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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1909)
i FRIDAY. APRIL 2, 1909. THE MORNING ASTORI AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Everybody Because we have just what they want A nice Finnan Haddie, some fine New Comb , Honey Etc., Etc. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. THE MODEL FOOD STOKE - TERSE TftLESJf THE TOWN Born To Mrs. A. C Julian, 273 Ninth street, yesterday, & baby daughter, under the auspices of Dr. Henderson. T6 Mother's Funeral Chief Oberg and Mr. Oberg went up to Portland on lat night's boat to attend the funeral of Mr. Oberg' mother today. ' Watw Ratea The first of the month has come again and the water ratea are due. After the 10th the extra penalty of 25 cent i added. Broke Her Arm Madge Jolimon, residing on Attor afreet, broke her arm Wedneday. She tripped and fell while getting out of bed. At Warrenton, Saturday The Ladies Aid Society of Warrenton, will hold one of their famous cake and pie sales there to morrow afternoon. In Probate Court , In probate court yesterday an order wai made in the estate of Charles Ward setting May 3 for the hearing of the final account of the estate. Wilt Meet On Tuesday Next There will be a meeting of the Co lumbia River Trappers & Seiners, 'n this city on Tuesday afternoon next, at 2 o'clock; co incidental with the meefing of the State Board of Fish Commissioners, at Salem. Another Beggar In Town A one armed beggar, who gave his name as Taul Brooks, was arrested yesterday morning and later aent out "of town. He had been around the city to a considerable extent beltre he was picked up by the police. Appointed On Board Dr. Frank Vaughan of thia city has been appointed a member of the state dental board by Governor Benson. Dr. Vaughan succeeds his brother, Dr. E- A. VaiiRhan of Pendleton. Dr. H. H. Olinger of Salem was also ap pointed on the board. Declarations Filed First papers were taken out in the office of the county clerk yesterday by Simon Jepson, native of Denmark; Karl Mclmar Ilarrila, native of Nor-, way, and Andrew Johnson, native if Finland. Jules Murry will present Norman Hackett In "Classmates" at the As toria Theater on Saturday, April 24th. Norman Hackett will be seen In "Classmates" at the Astoria Theater on Saturday, April 24th. sill I'xi'vumMijujoumaimmm Only Two More Weeks EASTER SUNDAY COMES ON THE 11TH OF APRIL AND YOU WILL THEN WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED. THE ONLY KIND OF CLOTHES THAT GIVE YOU A GOOD APPEARANCE ARE MADE TO ORDER BY A GOOD TAILOR Carl E. Fransccn Maker of Good Clothes for Men" Agent For "CORRECT FORfl" Suit Hanger j ; 179 Eleventh. Phone Main 371 1 JJSIMBBlBSSilBaBaWWBBBBBMafasSMBiffWttiSflI A New Vacuum Carpet Cleaner IN ASTORIA We clean your carpets without removing them from the floor with the new vacuum cleaner It spares you from household horrors such as having your carpet ruined by beating having your house upset for a week walking around on bare floors. . v Satisfaction Guaranteed. Phone 2145 Black W. H. Fellman Furniture Store Happy 3r Back From Seattle Prof, Smith, of the High School faculty, who was called to Seattle the early part of the week by the death of hit uncle there, returned yes terday and "will return to his work today, During his absence Miss War ren took his classes. On Washington Side It is stated that fully 75 per cent of the Oregon fishermen have taken out their licenses on the Washington side. For some reason they do no: appear to be satisfied with the aspect of things on this side and take that means of showing their feeling in the matter. Ladles' Aid Society 4 ' The Ladies' Aid Society of the Me morial Lutheran church will give an entertainment and social this Friday evening at the church, corner Tenth and Exchage streets. The ladies ex tend a cordial invitation to all their friends to pay them a visit at the above place in the coure of the even ing. Preparing To Build Mr. and Mr. Jacob Butt have net tled down In a house-tent on the home site formerly occupied by their family home which burned to the ground some weeks ago, and are pre paring to reconstruct their home at once, which shows a fine spirit and an abiding faith in Astoria and old Clatsop. Touring The West P. Jf. Brix has rerttirned from s business trip to Portland, and brought back with him a parly of gentleman, headed by J. B. Drake, of the Stand ard Bridge Company, of Omaha, wh are out here on a tour of the West in general. They will visit the logging camps of the Brix Interests, on both batiks of the Columbia before leaving out for their mid West home. Peacock Hearing Today Judge Rice, of the superior court of Wahkiakum county, arrived in Cathlamct yesterday evening on the l.urline, from Portland, where he had been on business, and this morning will sit in chambers to hear the argu ment in the case of the State of Washington vs. Dr. Fred Peacock. for change of venue and new trial. Both sides will be represented, practi ' rally, as in the original trial. Ruga Made To Order. The rug man is here. All those having old carpets to be made into .rugs will call up A. E. Campbell at the Central Hotel. DO YOU KNOW 1Y So many people trade with ua? Be cause our ahop la clean; our meats are clean, and of the very best qual . ity. Customers say our prices are , right, and when they come one they come again and bring their friends. i Farmers, we want your choice j Veal, Hogs, Cattie, Potatoes; in fact, anything you have to sell that we can handle. CHOICE HAMS ISc CHOICE BACON ....17Jc PURE LARD 65c BUTTER 65c, 70c EGGS 25c SMOKED1 SMELTS, 2 DOZEN, 25c Hil MEAl i 684 COMMERCIAL ST. Doaen Wildcats ' William Decker, who lives out on the Lewis & Clark, came Into the office of the county clerk yesterday with the scalps of a doxen wildcats, for which he received a bounty of $1 each. Decker said he had trapped tht cats, and according to him, the coun try out there is overrun with' the vat mit. So thick are they that they ser iously interfere with the deer, for the cats kill the fawns. When the cats are kept down the deer increase ran Idly, but when the cats become nu merous the deer show a falling off in numbers. Two cougar scalps were a4so brought In yesterday, Opium Traffic Stops The federal laws prohibiting the bringing of opium into this country except for strictly medical purposes went into effect yesterday, April 1- If it were possible to strictly enforce the law it would mean that the terrible opium habit would necessarily cease among its thousands of victims, and it is stated that the government in tends to do everything in its power to prevent smuggling. The new law calls to mind the stories that used to be told years ago in Astoria 'of smug glers who brought opium Into this harbor. The local Chinese have laid in a large supply of the drug, for all of the Chinamen have known of the pa f sage of the law. Much Improvement A number of resolutions for pro posed improvements were filed in the office of the city auditor yesterday for presentation to the city council at its meeting Monday night. They indi cate the great amount of improve ment that is contemplated for this spring and summer. They were as follows; tj improve 14th street, Je rome to Lexington, by grading to full width; to improve Grand avenue. 29th to 33rd. by planking in the cen ter of the road and a sidewalk on one side; to improve 31st street, Franklin to .Grand, by planking in center of road; to improve Duane. Lincoln to Hume, by planking in center of road; to improve Hume avenue. Duane to Commercial, by planking the center of road; to construct eight-inch vitri fied sewer on Commercial street. Hume to Beach; to establish grade on 6th, Claskanine to Clatsop; to estab lish grade on Claskanine, 3rd to 7th; to establish grade on Jerome. 17th U 18th. Will Pay Their Taxes Judge Trenchard and Commission er Frye returned yesterday from a visit to Portland, where they had gone for the purpose of conferring with the timbermen who have heavy holdings in the county. Some of the timbermen had stated that they would not pay their taxes, especially in road district No. 15, alleging discrimina tion, and that because of alleged ir regularities in the taxation they were going to fight the matter. Their total taxation would amount to about $25, 000. At the close of the conference an amicable understanding was reach ed and the timbermen agreed to pa, the taxes without further trouble. Judge Trenchard said yesterday that they had evidently been misinformed about the matter, but that when ex planations were made they agreed tc make the payments readily enough. Push Club Redlvius A meeting of the old Push Club was called for in the Chamber of Com merce last night for the purpose of discussing the new hotel proposition. As stated in the Astorian several days ago the representatives of the.Wein hard estate finally agreed to build a hotel here, but they ask that Astoria loan them the capital, at the low rate of 4 per cent. This was agreed to by the committee of business men who when to Portland to look into the matter, and no difficulty was had in getting the local banks to agree to loan the money, but naturally they would not loan at less than. 6 per cent. This was expected and the business men are now planning to raise the extra 2 per cent : among themselves. The object of the meet ing last night was to discuss the mat ter, and there is said to be one source from which about $1000 may be looked for. The meeting last night took no definite action, but adjourned to meet a week hence. FOR BEST CANDIES Our stock oi candies includ ing 'Lowneys" end "Gunthers" famous Choco lates are the best. ...Home Hade Candies... They are healthier and better and don't cost any more. ALEX TAGG 483 Commercial St, Astoria, Or. I BUSINESS APPOINTS SEAL KILLERS AND MAKES SEVERAL OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. Master Fish Warden H. C. McAl lister arrived here yesterday on the state patrol launch Astoria, on an of ficial trip, and spent the day cruising about the bay and looking into the fishing interests here generally. He visited Chinook, where he wai grati fied with' the opportunity to visit and inspect the hatchery maintained and operated there by Mr. Hanson, and which he found to be in excellent shape, with its million of young Chinook salmon all in fine condition. He went also to McCowan'i and had a friendly talk with the cannery men over there? and from there he went on to the jetty, where he inter viewed Assistant Engineer Gerald Bagnall, and secured formal permis sion for his sealkillers to shoot setl from the jetty wherever it became ne cessary. In fact, he put in quite a busy day, and reports that it has been of excellent service to him in ail ways. lie took a party of friends with him on the launch, and Bert Ferney piloted him about the bay and through the breakers, the staunch little patrol behaving admirably every where and at all times. Warden Mc Allister has employed Messrs. C. C- Shaw and H. D. Wciser to kill seals this season, and would have been glad to get the services of Clark Loughrey again, but that gentleman was under prior engagement. Warden McAllister reports that he has succeeded in securing the consent of every railway in the State to transptrt his eggs and young fish, in cans and crates, in baggage cars, whenever it is necessary, free of charge; a concession never before granted the State, though it has been accorded to the federal government for some time. Accompanied by Mr. Lindenberger, of the cold storage plant in this city, the Warden left up for Portland la it evening at 9 o'clock, well pleased with his visit to Astoria and all its results. He will be present at the adjourned meeting of the Oregon Board of Fish Commissioners, on Tuesday next, at Salem, when the matter of determin ing the plea of the Willamette and Clackamas fishermen will be deter mined; and he is very anxious that the lower Columbia fishermen and canncrymen be present there and then, as he wants both, and all, sides to have the fullest possible chance to discuss the matter. County Moneys W. A. Sherman, the county treas urer, has paid out the great sum of $132,011-63. during the month of March, segregated as follows: general fund warrants, $80,508.08; court house warrants, $5,071 07; special road war rants, $61584; taxes paid to city of Astoria. $28,13337; taxes paid to school districts, $17,673.27. There are about $5,000 worth of general fund warrants called but not presented. The receipts for the month were $172,961.59, of which amount there was received for taxes $169,324.39. and $3637.20 in fees and fines. ' BEAT IT OUT BY INVESTIGATING NOW IN THAT NEEDED EASTER SUIT BE THE FIRST TO INVEST. EARLY BUYING MEANS THAT YOU WILL HAVE COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS TO MAKE A SELECTION FROM. YOU WILL BE PLEASED IN FINDING HERE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO SHOW YOU A LARGE NUMBER OF SUITS YOUR SIZE AND ALL DIFFERENT. AND OF COURSE IN CLASSY SPRING STYLES AND FABRICS- $10.00 TO $35.00. s EVERYTHING ELSE A MAN WEARS -FROM HEAD TO FOOT. S. Danziger & Co Astoria's Greatest Clothiers 490-500 Commercial Street Letter From Honduras The Chamber of Commerce yester day received a communication from Robert J. Vierthaler, M. M., United States Ship Washington, now sta tioned at Amapala, Honduras, S. A., asking for literature about lands in Clatsop county and saying that him self and ten others on the steamer Washington desire to come here as soon as their terms expire. The liter ature was sent them. Let The Dogs Go The dog catcher, Mister Johnson, hastened into the police station yes terday morning with a sad story to relate. He had gone down to the pound and found that some friend of the poor, dumb brutes had opened up the place with force and let them all go. This occurs quite frequently. It seems that when any citizen misses Ms dog he goes down to the pound at night and, if he finds him there, lets him out and also lets out all the others. Would Refuse Contract It is stated that the firm of Makkula & Wuapio, the contracting firm of whom was awarded the work of im proving 18th street from Franklin to Grand, are now not anxious to go ahead with the contract The 18th street work was bid for by four con tracting firms, and then was finally awarded by dividing it between two firms, for when their bids were taken in detail it was ascertained that the firm of Birch Si Jacobson had bid the cheapest on one of the blocks an! the firm of Makkula & Wuapio the cheapest onthe other block. Some times contractors bid cheaply on a part of the job expecting to make up on another portion. It is not definite ly known whether this firm will at tempt to be freed of its contract. The matter would probably now rest with the council. Body Not Found The search for the body of a wom an that was supposedly seen in Young's River Sunday was -continued Wednesday and a part of yesterday, without any definite results. J. H. Hobson, whose place is just this side of the bridge, went out on the search, and he found what appears to be a part of a lady's silk handbag. Only a small portion of the bag was still left, and attached to it is a small piece of the silk cords that usually go with such articles. This bag. if U belonged to the young woman from Portland who is supposed to have committed suicide, could probably be identified by her uncle, J. H. West, who instituted the search- After Saloonmen It is stated that Councilman Curtis is preparing to introduce a resolution in the Common Council Monday night for the purpose of revoking; tuc li censes of two saloonkeepers, whose names are not given out as yet. It is said that these two men are alleged to have sold their saloons and the business, which are now being con ducted by the new proprietors. The charter provides that saloon, licenses may not be transferred, and it would seem as if the licenses can be revoked if they are not being used by the real owners, and if it can be shown they have actually sold out the businesses. One of the licenses is said to have been granted only a few months ago. and the other would run until next fall.. The transferring of licenses, under the lax methods that have ob tained, used to be very common. Story of Lost Letters Few persons there are who have not at some time in their lives thought that a letter sent on some important errand had been lost, but it is not of ten that any explanation can be gain ed about lost letters. A peculiar story is told by Mr. Whyte, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Not long since there came a big envelope to the Chamber of Commerce an en velope that contained a calendar, or some other similar kind of second- class ' matter. Being second-class matter, the envelope was not pasted shut, but the flap was simply tucked in. When the big envelope was open ed it was found to contain three ordi nary letters, all addressed to persons in the city of Chicago. In some way they had been forced into the large envelope evidently " while all were in the mail pouch together, the tucked in flap permitting them to slide in very readily. Mr. Whyte took the three letters to the postoffice and they were started back to their addresses in Chicago, They had come clear across the continent because of their accidental insertion in the big en velope, and because they had fallen into safe hands ultimately reached their proper destination, probably. That many big envelopes are sent in the mails, with their flaps merely tucked in, is well known, and perhaps ninny other letters have been lost by being forced down into them and reaching the wrong hands. Health and Beauty Go Hand in Hand in Gossard Corsets. The famous French painter who designed then was thinking most of artistic perfection but she . achieved hygienic perfection, as well. Because she followed Nature's lines and in Na ture, beauty and health go hand in hand. 7 COJU&TS TAeyTcce hjJTront represent in entirely new idea in corset construc tion. They are the original front-lacing corsets, but that is only on good feature. Their habit, or closed, back makes them ideal in producing the "new back" effect. They are snugly hip-fitting---produce that long, slender, graceful slope so much admired. They are healthful, too are prescribed by physicians as tending to give support where most needed to improve the breathing, and induce an erect and proper bearing. i But you can learn the advantages of the Gos sard for yourself-better than we can tell them to you. They're on show now and in infinite va riety. Sold in no other store in Astoria. SIlVllNGTON'S County School Funds Miss Warren, county superintend-' ent of schools, has commenced the work of apportioning the funds se cured by taxation for the use of the various school districts throughout the county. Each district gets an amount in proportion to the number of children of school age within the district For example, the Astora district has 2597 children, according to its school census, and it will be ap portioned the sum of approximately $16,000 now. The tout sum to be distributed this spring is $26,271. Next fall there will be another large amount for apportionment As soon as apportioned the money will - be turned over to the respective dis tricts. ... - . Mr. Kelley At The Bat William Kelley, the wood and coil man, said last night in discussing the statement heard around the city the past few days that the new Astoria Fuel Supply Company has made con tracts with all the mills in this vicin ity to handle all their wood, that he didnt" care what contracts have beet made. He said he would still be sell ing wood and coal to his old custom ers in the same old way. While Mr. Kelley is apparently not willing to state just what his plans are to secure wood, he says he can get all the wood, he wants and that the country is full of it Also, he avers that it will pay people to wait a while longer before buying, as it is likely, in his judgment, to be cheaper later on. As far as is understood the Astoria Fuel Com pany has simply gone ahead with business like methods and made such contracts as was warranted by its business judgment, but incidentally some seemed to think that the Kelley Company would be forced to the wall. But Mr. Kelley says no. A USELESS SACRIFICE MANILA, April 1. A telegram from the constabulary at Echague re ports that the body of Dr. William Jones, the noted anthropologist of the Columbian museum at Chicago, who was murdered by tribesmen, was taken to that place by friendly Ilon gots. The murder was committed about 50 miles south of Echague, where Dr. Jones was engaged !n studying the wild hill tribes, living among them for the purpose of pre paring exhaustive reports of their customs and traditions. His servant was wounded but escaped, saving the scientist's revolver. The attack oc curred Sunday but its cause had not yet been learned. The Human Appetite. Of all the whimsical, shifting, unre liable, treacherous, exacting things in the world, the human appetite for the right thing to eat is, perhaps, the most unreasonable, and imperious. There are those who humor it; oth ers who defy it; and all men are more or less inclined to treat it with con-' sideration- To find a place where these varying attitudes may be fos tered, at the least cost in each case, and yet keep the appetite in proper and peaceful subjection, is always desirable information. One place that is conceded as perfectly adapted to this, is the Palace Restaurant, just opposite the Page building, on Com mercial street, in this city. Try It once, and patronize it always; that i. the rule of the Palace. gjsjgpjajajpgjasS W Dramatic Entertainment The members of the Ibsen Norwe gian Dramatic Club will present a one-act musical codemy entitled "Til Saeters at the National Association hall, Saturday evening, April third Dancing will be held after the play. Music will, be furnished by the Pa cific orchestra. Admission 50 cents. n Moraine Astorian, 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. "Classmates," with Norman Hack ett in the leading role, will be pre sented at the Astoria Theater, April 24th. Wanted. AH chronic sufferers to call and see Dr. Eva Marsh. . No matter what your ailments are, or of how long standing, there is still hope foe yew with this wonderful drugless system. I am able to reach all diseases and remove the cause. Call and inves tigate. EVA MARSH. D. C. Room 38, Hotel Irving - Astoria, Ot. ! At The Grand Today. i Manager Shortley of the Grand moving picture house, was as disap pointed as any of his patrons, on Sunday last when he was compelled , to forego the' presentation of the beautiful film of "King Lear",' which he had billed for that day, and which was mis-sent from headquarters. It has arrived alright, now, and will be on exhibition there today and tomor row, and will well repay any one who- j goes to see it. lit is a fair conception of the splendid Shakesperian drama and done in masterly style. Today and j tomorrow, don't forget! ' ' : WHOLESALE and RETAIL EASTER Po Cards 5c to 50c each retail Booklets 2c to 75c each retail Mecanical Easter j Novelties 2c to $1.00 retail WHITMAN'S BOOK STORE