THE MORNING A3 TORI AN, ASTORIA OUEGOfl.
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Ladies' Spring Hats
In new pastel colorings, personally
now on display. Our Millinery
Spring and Summer Millinery campaign. Ladies' tailored suits com
ing in daily. Corat around and become familiar with Spring styles
befora Easter.
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY,
F. L. Driscoll & Company, are
finishing the housing on the Olsen
passenger launch, at their yards in
this city, and she will leave for her
new run between White Salmon and
Hood River in a very short while.
She is also to be equipped with a IS
horse-power Troyer-Fos engine and
will be a very serviceable boat when
afloat again. They are also working
hard on the new and powerful launch
for. the Millers' Sands Fishing Com
pany. She is to have a 20 h. p. Troy-er-Fox
engine. Besides these craft
the company is chock-a-block with
orders for small boats of all kinds.
When the American barkentine
Wrestler arrives in Peru with a cargo
of lumber, which she-is completing at
the Eastern & Western mill at Port
land, she will be offered for sale by
her owners, Olson & Mahoney, it is
said there is every prospect that she
will not return up the coast flying the
American flag. The craft will be
ready to sail the latter part of the
week with about 1.000,000 feet of fir.
During her rather prolonged stay in
port no small amount of work has
been done to her. Telegram.
. There is all kinds of talk about the
waterfront that the steamer Charles
R. Spencer is to opep up, her sum
mer run between this city and Port
land on the first of the coming
month; others have said that she will
not begin till the first of May; but
neither rumor has the confirmation
essential to make it an expected fact.
The Russian ship Dundee is to be
gin unloading ballast today, probab
ly, on scows furnished for that pur
pose. As soon as she is through she
will go to Knappton and begin to
load lumber foreign. It is said that
customs officers from Tacoma are
coming over to enter and clear her,
when she gets to Knappton.
The steamer Lurline arrived down
at 5 p. m. yesterday, with good busi
ness, and went back at 7 o'clock,
with the following people on her
register: E. F. Carices, B. Browning,
C. G. Smith, E. Gustafson and W. H.
Hayden.
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AND RIVER
Ihe Portland-Asiatic liner Araiba,
is due down from Portland today, on
her way to the Orient She will
probably make one more voyage on
this run before she gives place to the
new liners that hare succeeded to
the tuns-Pacific charter in this
servce.
The steamer Daisey Mitchell, with
650,000 feet of lumber loaded at two
points op the river, arrived down yes
trroay morning, and went directly to
sea, en route to the Bay City.
The steamer Wellesley was among
the early' get-aways from this port
yesterday morning, leaving out with
300,000 feet of lumber and 750 bush
els of wlirat, for San Pedro.
The steamship Haiel Dollar enter
ed port yesterday, from the Orient,
via San Pedro and San Francisco,
with a heavy cargo of hardwoods and
nuts. She came in without pilotage;
and vei t on up stream without any
delay i,ere.
The French bark Asineres, lumber
laden for Australia, went to sea yes
terday morning, on the steel hawser
of the Tatoosh. And the French ship
Desaix will likely go out this morn
ing. The following vessels are under
repair at the Astoria Iron Works:
The Xeahlem tug, Geo. R. Vosburg,
having a new propeller hung; the
launch Betty, for new sheathing, and
the tug Lottie, for machinery repair.
The schooner Andy Mahoney went
up to Linton yesterday evening on
the tow lines of the Ocklahama, for
another load of lumber.
The steamer Alliance left Marsh
field at 3 p. m. yesterday and will
arrive here this afternoon, is the
word sent here via the United Wire
less at Smith's Point last night.
The oil tank liner Atlas came down
the river yesterday afternoon and
went to sea, en route to the coast of
California.
The steamer Argo arrived down the
river yesterday morning on her way
to Tillamook Bay and left out at
once.
The steamer F. S. Loop is due
down from the metropolis early this
morning, lumber laden for the Bay
Cty.
The the steamer Sue H. Elmore
arrived in from Tillamook Bay points
last evering with a full list of pas
sengers and all the cargo she could
carry. She will go on to the me
tropolis this morning.
The British steamship Yeddo is
due down from the Willamette sea
port known as Portland, this morn
ing, and will depart at once on her
way to San Francisco and Australia.
Piles Cured in 0 to 14 Days
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. 50 cents
The Modern.
The best and moat nn-to-date ton
sorial Darlor in the citv is The
Modern. Perfect comfort and service
guaranteed to all Excellent baths
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AGAINST WATER COMMIS.
SIONERS WHO DON'T PAY
$25 IN CITY TAXES.
In circuit court yesterday Judge
McBride handed down a decision in
the friendly suits brought to test the
right of those several members of the
water commission who do not pay
as much as $25 in "city taxes" an
nually, contrary to the provision of
the city charter, and the decision was
that the provision ts upheld, this
mean that only those members of
'the water commission who annually
! pay at least ll in city taxes may re
Imain as members of the organiata
Jtions. i The suit was brought only against
Sofus Jensen, and was an action to
inquire into what right he had in the
office, but it will affect at least two
other members of the commission
Mr. Gimre, also of Uppertown, and
Frant Kankkonen.
A secondary suit was brought
against Mr. Brix. but this was on
somewhat different grounds. Mr.
Brix pays much more than the neces
sary $2S in taxes to the city yearly,
but as most of his holdings in the
city are in the form of stock in cor
porations he does not directly pay,
in his own name, a sum equal to the
requisite $25. The question arose
whether the taxes he paid as a mlm
ber of corporations' should be count
ed as a part of his city taxes. Judge
McBride held that his corporate tax
es should properly be included, so
that Mr. Brix is left free to continue
his seat in the commission.
Judge McBride's decisions in ef
fect are that the city has a right to
impose such a property qualification
as a condition precedent to member
ship in the water commission; and
therefore those who did not meet the
condition imposed could not legally
hold the office. Secondly he held,
as a matter of interpretation of the
provision, that the phrase "city taxes"
properly includes the taxes paid
through corporations; for each stock
holder pays the taxes of the corpo
ration in proportion to the amount of
stock he holds therein.
Judge McBride explained in making
decision ,that the apparent object of
the charter provision was to secure
as members of the commission only
such men whose taxes were so con
siderable that they would naturally
hesitate to impose burdens on tho
community, for the reason that they
would themselves have to aid largely
in meeting the obligations. Men who
paid no taxes at all, or very small
taxes, might not care what heavy
burdens they imposed on the com
munity, while the evident theory of
the framers of the provision was that
men who paid at least $25 in city
taxes would naturally be careful in
laying taxes, for the plain reason that
every extra dollar they imposed
simply meant they themselves, as
heavy taxaypers, would have pay all
the more out of their own pockets.
Judge McBride also stated that the
reason of the law apparently applied
just as forcibly in the case of taxes
paid through corporations as when
paid directly by the individual.
A similar provision is incorporated
in the Port of Astoria bill, and it is
understood that quite a few of the
men elected as members of that com
mission do not pay the necessary $25,
and it is presumed they will now
drop out.
NEW TO-DAY
MIRRORS MADE IN ASTORIA
We replate your old mirrors and
make new ooes; phone us about it
Allen Wall Paper and Paint Co.
Try our own mixture of coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
Wood and Coal.
If you want dry fir cord wood, in
side fir, bark slab, or boxwood, ring
up Kelly, the Wood said Coal Dealer,
the man who keeps the prices down.
Coal at $7.00 per ton in your base
ment or $6.00 at yard. Main 2191.
Barn, corner 12th and Duane.
The Proper Place.
Go to the Occident Barber Shop if
you are particular and desire first-
class service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The very best board to be obtained
in the city ts at "The Occident
Hotel." Rates very reasonable.
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Our new line of Spring Suits
are in new Greens, new Corn
Colors; Swell Shapes. Come
in and have a look anyway.
SHALL WE CELEBRATE
OUR CENTENNIAL
DATE IS BUT TWO YEARS
AWAY AND MATTER EN
TITLED TO CONSIDERATION
Two years from the 12th day of
next month there will fall the 100th
anniversary of the founding of As
toria as a depot in the commerce of
the world and the assumption of her
name. Has anyone given thought
to the proper celebration of that im
portant date and act? If not, why
not? It is certain to be noted by his
torians and those clever people who
believe in marking the centuries by
some great expression that shall Hv
and do credit to the man, city, event,
or record subject to such distinguish
ed notice!
Two years is but a span when it
comes to outlining, preparing and per
fecting the detail of such a celebra
tion, and Astoria and all her friends
should be getting to work on the
proposition. It will pay in more
ways than one, and will do more to
thrust Astoria upon the quickened
and appreciative sense of the Pacific
west than anything she can do.
It is hoped by the time this cen
tennial date rolls around Astoria
will have secured certain recognition
and advantages not yet in her pos
session, that shall add materially to
her claim upon the friendly regard
of the traveling world; and if she
undertakes the scheme of calling
mankind to her in this behalf she
must do it in a way that will impress
them with the gravity and promise
of her own great future; and to do
this she must play the hostess to her
friends as a seaport, the seaport, and
demonstrate that she is that above all
else. This is her strong suit; and
every thought given to this enter
prise must train to this exposition
and make it the cardinal element of
the occasion.
The following facts, taken from
Washington Irving's "Astoria", indi
cate the predicate upon which such
an undertaking would be laid:
The Pacific Fur Company was or
ganized by John Jacob Astor on
June 23, 1810, and the "Tonquin", 290
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tons burden was equipped and sent
to the Columbia river for the purpose
of establishing a trading post This
vessel left New York September 8,
1310, arrived off the mouth of the
Columbia March 22, 1811, crone J in
on the night of the following day and
anchored in Baker's Bay.
On April 12, 1811, the erection of a
post was commenced at Point George
on the south side of the river, and the
place was named Astoria.
During ihe war of 1812, Captain
Black, of the British sloop of war
"Racoon" took possession and chang
ed the name to Fort George, but with
the return of peace Astoria reverted
to the United Slates. In the mean
time McDougal, the partner in charge
of Aitor1! enterprise, had treacher
ously sold all the furs and equipment
to the Northwest Fur Company, a
British enterprise, and become a
partner in that concern.
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PETTICOATS new 1909 Raincoat9 J" H the late materials
$6 OO Gaberine, Museline, Cravenette and etc.
Heatherbloom Petti- ,
coau Price $ 1 2.50 to $ 1 8.00
$1.19 to $3.75
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CORSETS
As soon as you arc ready, to imz up
the question of a Spring Suit.you'II find
us ready with a great line of
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fine goods.
You won't have any real idea of the ex
cellence of our showing until you come
and look at our new Models, new color
ing and weaves.
your interest to
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This Store is Home of
CAMPAIGN RAGES
NEW YORK. March 9-Tru. to
their promiic, a band of suffragettes
invaded (lie down town newspaper
district at 2:30 o'clock this morning
in the hope of attracting the attention
of and converting to the cause of wo
man suffrage, the night working cm
ployrs of the newspapers along Park
Kow. Standing on a wagon drawn
by one hurse ten woman halted In
front of the Tribune Building and the
speech making began at 3, o'clock,
Although there wert few persons on
the street at the time, a crowd loon
collected and listened to the talks.
Among the well known women who
were ccn in the wagon were Mrs.
Boorman Wells and Dr. Maude Glas
gow. The vehicle was lighted by tht
familiar campaign torch and a little
speaker's stand stood at the end.
There were also conspicious signs,
"tie of which bore the inscription,
"Women vote in Colorado, Utah,
Clever
pring
Stilts
Astonishing low prices
$15.00 to $50.00
Kenyon Gaberine
Raincoats
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Whyoming, and Idaho why not in
New York?"
Whether any newspapermen
mingled in the crowd and whether
there were any converts to the cause
emild not be ascertained.' A detail of
policemen and plain clothes men
kept order.
Tht Man Who Eats.
The roan who cats does so with
the exptctatlon of being satisfied. To
this end h. seeks tht best possible
place to gratify his normal appetit. at
most rational expense. These things
account for tht Heady stream of
people to and from tht portals of tht
Palace Reitauraqt in this city. The
reputation of tht Pallet Is founded
immovesbly upon tht certainty and
amplitude of tht service it renders to
every purse, and appetite, big and
tittle. Open day and night. Com
mercial streets, opposite , Jht Pagt
building. ... .
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