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SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1909. THE MOIINWJ ASTORIA N, ASTORIA. OREGON. 5 A WINNING SUIT it our good Teas and Coffees. The kind that sulti the best trade, that makes and trades with us ROSS, HIGG INS & CO. THE MODEL FOOD STORE IDS HBJME'lVn Funearl Today The funeral of the late August Net ion of Knappton will be held this morning from the Pohl chapel. Mayor Smith's Hints A far at could be learned yesterday Mayor Smith la not seriously 111 in Portland and hia early recovery looked for. MM OS For California - Senator and Mrs. J. G. Megler left up on the Lurliue last evening for Portland, en route to Southern Call fornia, where they will spend a picas ant month among the roiei and or angei. Federal Inspection Inipectora of Hull and Boilera Amea and Weldon are due to arrive here tomorrow for the purpose of aubjectlng the ateameri Naheotta Gerald C, Julia B., and the self propelling piledrlver J. E. Monroe, to thorough intpection under the gov ernment rulei. The Warrenton Dike Word reached thii city yetterday that the Warrenton dikea have been nearly all repaired and in the course of another 48 houra will be aafe agaimt the encroachment of the high tidei. Yeuterday witnessed another accett of tide down there, but not a high at has been the rule lately. Denied Vialtora So many viiiton called to aee I. N Lawa at the hotpital Friday that It apparently did not agree with him and yesterday hia physician forbade any more. Mr. Law it aaid to be getting along nicely and he hopea to be out of the hotpital very aoon. John Fox, who ia alto there with an attack of rheumatism, it getting along well and he alio had callers yesterday. Aak For Improvement Recently R. Basel and othere asked that Grand avenue be Improved from Fifth to Fourth atreeta, and yesterday another petition was entered asking that the street be improved several blocks farther to First street. This second petition is signed by Hannah rorter and ten others, who ask that the street be graded to it full width and planked in the center 16 feet wide, and with eight foot sidewalks, Tax Roll Ready J. Couch Clinton the county clerk yesterday turned over the tax roll to the sheriff, and the collection of taxes will aoon commence. Laat year it Hot Drinks Coffee and Chocolate. A Tasty Spread for Daily Bread Sanitarium Peanut Butte r More nutritious than meat Makes Delicious Sandwiches Scholfleld, Mattson phone iiu GOOD GOODS" 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET fcA jAaaiia A. A A. A A. AAA. A A AAAAAAAAAaa. . , . - - - -.----- rtf fTTffTffTT??????? tf w W w W W vf71ffff ff vftffftfff f"?ttft j AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION 1 Every Saturday at 1 1 a. m. we will sell to the highest bidder A LAROB C0N3I0NMENT OF. FURNITURE Make Your Own Prices Dnring the week furniture of all description will be sold at auction prices See MartinOlsen for up-to-date upholstering work.MattressMak ing, etc., will repair your bed in one day, calling for it in the mornug and returning it in the afternoon. Vill sew and lay carpets. . OLSEN BCKLUND Commission and Auction House, i 1015th Street a man thankful he's alive ... was nearly a month later before the roll was turned over, The roll shows a total of $277,361.34 to be collected, vi inn j,hu,ui is citargea up against the city of Astoria while the sum of $138,076.44 ia charged up agiilmt the county outiide of the cities. School taxes In district No, amount to $24,295.72. Commendable Generosity If one wants an enlivening idea of the multiplicity of the Aitoria vonnir iter all one has to do ia to visit the "Jewell" or the "Bungalo" moving- pcture ahowi in thin city of a Satur day afternoon afternoon, when both housei are thrown open, free, to the children. They literally ewarm. and are as full of map and life ai a lot of kids out of school" ever set to be. but well behaved withal. The "Grand" hai not yet broached the system. The concession ia a generoua one and to be commended at a very distinct fea ture of the local amusement world. Chinese Celebrate Astoria ininese ncid a Dig pyro technic celebration last night, com mencing at 6:30 o'clock, and for near ly an Imur Chinatown was a blaze of lights and agog with the loundi of in numerable exploding firecrackers and other fireworks. The giant crackers went off literally by the thousands, with an incessant rattle that aounded like a dozen catling guna in action, The display waa given in front of one of the Josi houses on Bond atrect and attracted many curious people from over the city. It is said the Chinese spent $400 in bringing the fireworks here for last night a celebration. By Local Talent The officera and men of First Com pany, Coast Artillery Corpa, of this city, have made partial, but definite arrangement for the production in this city at an early day, of s atirring military drama at the hands of local talent, the moat of it drawn from its own ranks (all except the ladies), and have selected the play and are now busy selecting the people and assign ing the parts. The affair will be giv en with all the eclat that usually char acterises the work of thia company and it is likely to be an eye-opener when It li put before the home public. The name of the play la a aecret, so far. Don't Like The Methods It has developed here, during the past few days, that several of the best known insurance companies hav ing agencies in Astoria and which were until very recently members of the Oregon Board of Underwriters. have withdrawn from the board and are operating ai non-board concerns, and what ii more to the point, are writing insurance at the old rates that prevailed before the board made its lust advance on the local risks. They became disgiiested with the high handed methods pursued by the board nd arbitrarily detached themselves in order to do the squarer thing by their own patrons, a movement that will redound to their credit and their business once it becomei generally known about the city. m,i,P.jii',H,..,ij I. a-a Co. Not An Alluring Spectacle Good citizens who have to traverse the thoroughfares next and nearest the Astoria high ichool are not par tlctilarly edified by the ipectacle of a bunch of boys from that school stand ing on the sidewalks adjacent to the building and smoking cigarettes. And the boyi themselve might not really appreciate the light if they could get a good square look at themselves. It may be possible they will look whole lot better when they are older, hut It is to be doubted, for a cigarette never yet contributed one whit to the dignity of man, woman nor boy. It would seem as thougn this spectacle might be abated by the school board, if the jurisdiction of the teachers does not extend beyond the groundi of the chool-buildingi, Married Last Night In the presence of a goodly throng of friends Ole Tstooa of the quaran tine nation on the north shore, and Mr. Nora Bolinger Lynch, who has been teaching school at Knappton, were married last night at the home of Andrew Bue in Uppertown. Mr. Estoos has lived in the Bue home for the past 21 years, and in honor of the wedding the house was prettily adorn ed. The wedding ceremony wai per formed by the Rev. G. Blessum. Mr, Etoo mother, one of hit brothers, and several frienda were also down from Olney. T. Estoos, a bother, and Hani Bue acted as bestmen and Miss Annie Bue and Miss Sigricd Divick as britlcMiuiils. A wedding supper was served and the evening spent pleas antly. Mn. Lynch ha been teaching school at Knappton during the winter and will continue for the rest of the term. Several from Knappton also came over to the wedding. A Produce Problem A well known farmer drove into the city recently with a wagon loaded down with a lot of crated produce, the local demand for which is peren nial and widespread. He went to a certain houe that deals in that kind of thing and offered the lot for sale. He waa offered so low a price that it at once deposed him to send the stuff to Portland, He lent it, and received a handsome percentage over the figure named to him here, and, na turally, congratulated himself on the turning of a clever deal. What was his amazement, two days later, to find hia very crates and goods shipped back from Portland, to the merchant who had offered him the meagre price that drove him to Portland? Thia, and the further fact, that tli.Astoria house was telling the stuff at the usual quotation to iis retail customers without evidently having taken cog nisance of the double shipment to the metropolis and back! Thia is a fact and not altogether a pleasant one. A Lively Crowd- Secretary O. L. Ferris, of the Co lumbia Trust Company, at Portland, arrived here yesterday noon, on a special car attached to the noon ex press with about 40 of the company! realty salesmen, en route to the company's new and beautiful coast property, Columbia Beach, north of Gearhart Park, and stopped off for a brief lunch at Astoria. President Clark could not come down with the 'bunch" being delayed in Portland on other affairs. The idea was to give the men a practical insight into the property that is soon to be marketed (after some $50,000 has been ipent upon it in the way of preliminary im provement) so they may be able to speak by the card in their contact with the company's patrons. The boys all wore distinctive badges and the car was conspicuously branded with huge scarfs bearing the legend moa( applicable to the trip and its objects. They returned to the metropolis on the evening express. This is part and parcel of the famous Chatauqua enter prise. , Narrow Escape At 9:40 o clock last night lightning struck the big flagstaff on the north ern front of the Union Fishermen's Co-operative Packing Company's plant in Uniontown, and , running down the pole set the dry timbers on fire at its base. The shock to the building indicated to the night watch man that the property liad been struck and he instantly sought it out, turned m an alarm and sent word to have the Uniontown bell ring, To this summons scores of men responded and though the fire department made gallant run out, the danger was passed when they arrived, to the uni versal gratification ,of thousands in that vicinity and indeed all over the city, since this cannery is one of the most important industries at the mouth of the Columbia. While there was every indication that lightning struck the building later investigation howed no trace of the bolt on the pole. It is possible that the flash came in on a wire.. It was also sug gested by several who made an inves tigation that there was a possibility of incendiarism, though that seems highly improbable. Certain shavings and a pile of shingles were found, it was said, last night. However, the blaze followed immediately after a brilliant flash of lightning. REALTY TRANSFERS Marion F.' Kruno to Theo, Kruse, arious lots in Gearhart Tark, and household goods in the cottage on said lots; $10,000. OB. L1STAIIS WOUNDED MAN'S FRIENDS EAGERLY ENQUIRE AFTER HIS CONDITION. Dr. Fred Peacock, who was shot by Mrs. Adelaine Longtaine at Cathlam et on Friday afternoon, is said to have a fairly good chance for recovery, though there is admittedly danger that iome complication may arise to make his case more critical. At the hospital it wai yesterday said Dr. Peacock had been nervous and rest less during the night after the bullets were cut out, and yesterday his condi tion remained unchanged. Because of the fact that one of the bullets en tered the pleural cavity there is the possibility of inflammation there. Mrs. Longtaine wai locked up in the Cathlamet jail, and it is said the place ii in deplorably bad condition and unfit to receive prisoners. It is expected her hearing may be delayed a ihort time, or until it is assured that the physician wilt recover. As far as ii known here she has made no statement yet in explanation of her murderous deed, while collateral evi dence tends to show that her mind was perfectly cledr. Had the shooting been done by a man it probably would be cowardly in the extreme, for she shot from behind and gave no word of warning. The tales of the two pre sumably mysterious strangers are easily explained, as the two men who called at the Longtaine ranch a fe miles from Cathlamet a short time before the shooting were Captain Toue, of the ship Asniers, now load' ing at Tongue Point, and Conrad Le Blanc, of the Columbia Bottling works of this city. The two gentlemen were in Cathlamet on a business er rand and as both are French, and Mr. Le Blanc knowing the Longtaine fam ily well, they took advantage of the occasion to drive out to the farm. As they neared the place, Mr. Le Blanc said yesterday, they met Mrs. Long. taine driving in toward town. After a few pleasant words she turned back and drove to the Longtaine home with them. There all joined in cheerful talk, and nothing was observed by the two gentlemen to denote that Mrs Longtaine was brooding over the death of her daughter and no allusion was made to Dr. Peacock. The sub ject did not arise at all. Mrs. Long' taine seemed to be her normal self, and yet only a few hours elapsed be. fore she stodU behind the Cathlamet doctor and fired four shots at him. Many came down to Astoria from Cathlamet yesterday and all were eag' er in their enquiries after the condl tion of Dr. Peacock, and the report that he would probably pull through all right was received with expres sions of pleasure. Cathlamet people say that the feeling in regard to the case differs very much as between the people of that city and this; in fact being almost diametrically opposite. Dr. Henderson and Dr. Reames, the physicians in charge of the wounded man, stated yesterday that while his condition is bad there is a chance for recovery. PERSONAL MENTION Willia Meikle, the Yukon citizen, and J. B. Spencer, were passengers out on the Rose City yesterday for the Golden State metropolis. , D. Lipman of Seattle was a busi ness visitor in this city yesterday. M. A. Smith of Chicago spent the day in Astoria yesterday and was quartered at the Occident. C. P. McGinnis of Portland was among the big crowd of business tourists noted in this city yesterday.. J. E. Sinalley of Spokane was in the city yesterday on matters of busi ness, and left up on the 6:10 train last evening. H. B. Stuart of The Dalles spent the day in this city yesterday and was domiciled at the Northern. K. E. Swartx of, Tacoma was do ing business in Astoria yesterday and will sojourn over Sunday at Seaside. E. G. Martinson of Detroit was registered at the Merwyn yesterday. J. F. Dalyrimple of Seattle was a business tourist in this city and section yesterday, and went home via South Bend. Frank N. Clark was not with his train-load of salesmen on their run to the Columbia Beach site, yesterday. He could not come down and Secre tary Ferris of the Columbia Trust Company, had charge of the party. E. C. Mclntyre of Salem was in the city yesterday for a few hours and returned to the Capital City on last night's express. O. V. Anton of Spokane spent the afternoon in this' city yesterday and went on to the coast on the evening train. L. D. Manstruther of Medford was noted among the visiting hundreds in Astoria yesterday. J. T. Stanton of Eugene was here yesterday on a business quest and left up on the evening express for Portland. First Lieutenant J. Prentice of Ft. Stevens, was in the city yesterday for an afternoon off. At Tie l-asrilai VAUDEVILLE Complete Change of Program Monday Miss Gladys Van Carlton & Mortemer The Clever Soubrette and late feature in a comedy sketch entitled "flaying of the Murray & Mack attraction the Devil" Less Dunn The - De Armos The Monologist, introducing several Artistic Comedy Aerial m Ring and late New York successes Trapize Artists Motion Pictures Illustrated Song "Larlesienne" "When You Love a Summer Girl" Remember we give two shows every night, with a Eiatinee every Wed. Sat, and urd?y Evening Prices 15 and 25c. Matinee Prices Adults 15c,Chi!dren ICc to sr.y statin hcise BOARD HEEDS! HE OF VARIOUS PROTESTS INTERESTING QUESTION ARIS ES OUT OF METHOD OF MAKING ASSESSMENTS At a meeting of the board of equali zation in the council chambers yester day afternoon all of the various as sessment rolls before it for consid eration were adopted as they stood; that is, recommendation was made in each instance that the common coun cil adopt them as made by the board of assessors. Several protests had been entered, and there were several gentlemen present to voice the reason for their protests, but the board saw no adequate reason for making any change at all. The board passed upon five assessment rolls, which have been duly advertised for the last ten days. An interesting question arises out of one of the protests. Mrs. Mary Morgan protested against her assess. ment on Jerome avenue, between Fif' teenth and Sixteenth streets for which her assessment was the sum of $262.- 31; while the contract price for the improvement of the entire block was only a very little more. For the en tire districtit was $5864. Mrs. Mor gan thought it unjust that she should pay,' for her two lots, a sum nearly equivalent to the contract price for the whole block. On the face of the matter this does seem an injustice, though study of the question will readily show that the other side looms up very largely. Mrs. Morgan's contention and that of others who have made like protests is that she should pay alone for the improvement in the block in which she lives. In this case the work be tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets was not "costly; the costly improve ment was elsewhere on the street, though of course within the assess ment district. If Mrs. Morgan were to have paid her proportionate share of the block in front of her place alone her assessment would have been much smaller than it was. But and here's the rub those who lived in blocks where the improve ment would be very costly would have to pay for all the costly work. Mrs. Morgan is compelled to pay not alone for the slight improvement in front of her place, but has to bear her share of the costly work else where within the district. Some argue that this plan is unfair. Others argue that it is reasonably fair and is the only plan that can be car ried out; that no other plan will permit a city to build streets. - Of course this argument is entirely aside from the plain provisions of the charter, which require the board to make their assessments within a cer tain prescribed district, "according to the benefits." Thus, of course, the board is performing its duties in the only way that the law will permit, and the qestion is merely of interest as an argument whether the present man ner of making assessments is equit able or not. Upon the whole it would seem that no other plan is practicable and, again it is, on the whole, a just manner of making assessment. A man who re quires no grading in front of his lot yet i perhaps entirely equally benefit ted by the opening of a street, as is a man two blocks away who has a small mountain' in front of. his place which must be cut away in making the improvement. In fact, it is not at all difficult to show in Astoria numerous instances where the big fills or deep cuts in front of certain properties cause much damage to the owners thereof, while the property owneri one or leveral blocks away really receive nothing but pure bene fits from the whole improvement If the present practical rule were to be changed it is easy to conceive of an improvement whereby one man would have to pay only (say) $10 for an improvement, while a few hundred feet away another man might have to pay (say) $800. Yet both thereafter would receive equal benefits from the opened street For reasons of this nature the Mor gan protest was rejected. Also remembering that the assess ment was made in entire accord with the plain provisions of the charter, which permit no other method. Anna J. Brown objected to the as sessment on block 67, Upper Astoria, on Irving avenue, alleging that the assessment was exorbitant, and that no benefits could accrue, but that damage would. Another protest on Irving avenue came from F. L. Lein- enweber, A. Brunold, Fred Sherman, Mary Winefred Carney, P. Carney, A. McPharlan. The board of assessors consists of A. Brix, C. C. Utzinger and A. S. Tee, while the board of equalization consists of those gentle men and the streets committee, Messrs. Fox, Belland and Wilson. AH were present yesterday. . Stricken With Paralysis- Word was received at this office yesterday afternoon, from Knappa, that Daniel C. Rainey, a venerable and respected citizen of that place had been stricken with paralysis and was very low. Mr. Rainey is 82 years of age and came to Clatsop in 1847, which makes him one of the very old est of the famous band of pioneers of this section. He is an uncle of Mrs. Mary Twilight It is hoped he may rally from the attack and enjoy many a year of peace yet. Young Boy Missing- Mr. Larson, who lives near Hume's mill, reported to the police last even ing that his young son, aged 10 years, had left home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock to take in the theatre, but up to a late nour nad not returned home. Mr. Larson was out searching for the missing boy until 2:30 a. m. and had to return home, owing to ill ness. Mr. Larson lost a young baby son several months aeo, he had fell in the river and was drowned. Up tt 4 a. m. this morning nothing had been heard of the missing boy. CHURCHES SUNDAY First Methodist Sunday's sermon themes: At 11 . m., "Progress in Old Paths." At 7:30 "The Final Judgment Day," This will be the fourth in the series of sermons on "Great Questions." All other services as usual. A cordial in vitation to1 all to attend. C. C. Rarick, pastor. Christian Science. Services in rooms S and 6, I. O. O, O. building at 11 o'clock, "Love." All are invited. Sunday school immedite- ly after the close of the service.. The first Wednesday evening in the month at 7:30. Presbyterian. Morning worship, 11 o'clock, "The Passing Opportunity." Duett by Misses Simington and Ball. Evening worship, 7:30, "Dr. Conwell and Debt." Solo Mrs. Harry Flavel. Male chorus. AH invited. Wm. S. Gilbert, pastor. Grace. Services at Grace church at S and 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 1230 m, Holy Innocents Chapel. Services at 3:4S p. m. First Norwegian Lutheran. Sunday School meets at 9:30 A. M. English morning Service at 10:41 English Bible Class meets at 6:30 P. M. Evening Service at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. ' Theo. P. Neste, pastor, Alderbrook Presbyterian. Sunday school, 10:30 a. m.; Preach ing, 11:30 a. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m. Strangers in the city and all who have no regular place of worship are most cordially invited. Robert J. Diven, pastor, residence 2347 Cedar street Memorial Lutheran. Sunday school at 10 a. m. There will be no morning service owing t the funeral of the late Mr. Nelson of Knappton. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. This service will be in charge of the Alpha Society. All are cordial ly invited. Gustaf E. Rydquist, pastor. Films and Kodak Supplies of all kinds just received at Hart's Drug Store. , FOR BEST CANDIES Our stock of candies includ ing "Lowneys" and "Gunthers" famous Choco lates are the best. ...Home F.Tade Candies... They are healthier and better and don'tcost any more. ALEX TAGG 483 Commercial St, " Astoria. Or. AND EASTER ost Cardb On Display Wholesale samples of Valentines and Easter Post Cards now on display. - - - Delivery Immediate WHITMAN'S BOOK GTOUD VflLEDTiaES