TUKSDAY, APRIL 13, 1909.
THE MORNING A STOMAL, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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Graft Charges Tonight
' The churls of graft made by the
city attorney against one or more of
the police officers will be heard to
night. It is understood that the meet
ing will not be open to the general
public, The meeting is a special one,
called for the purpose of hearing the
charts of the city attorney, and it is
MARTIN FOARD SAYS HE
WON'T BE CAM'
PACTS
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The Flour With a Rcjmtation
..."HAMMOND'S BEST...
Once Tried, Forever Used.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
THE MODEL FOOD STORE
TO BUY YOUR HOSE
DEMANDS THAT THE POLICE
CHIEF BE A FIRST CLASS
MAN.
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Born 0
On April 12, to Mr. nd Mrs. Ceo.
E. Dyer, i 10-pound on.
Certificate of Approval
Certificate of spproval of the Im
provement of i he alleyway through
blocks 2, 3, 4 and 5, Adair's, was filed
yesterday. 0. C. Palmberg was the
contractor, at a price of $2797.
Wae Bruah Burning
The bright light, aeen off to the
aouth on Saturday night was not a
home or barn on fire. Residents say
It waa merely the reflection from
aome burning brush and logi.
In Probata Court
In the matter of the estate of
Joseph Greget. the final account! of
the administrator, Joseph Gracona,
were yesterday approved by the pro
bate court, the administrator declared
discharged and the etate settled,
Second Paper ,
In the office of the county clerk
yeiterday Bernhsrd Lien and Ole
Aspen, both natives of Norway, made
' application for lecond citisenship pa
pert. Date for their hearing wan net
on September 21. ,
Returning To School
Afier the pleasures of the Easter
holiday! spent at home and among
kin and friend, to their own and
other happiness, the Misses Madge
Fulton and Agnes. Karinen. depart
thii morning for WJtitman College, at
Walla Walla, to retme their studies.
Not Guilty
In justice court yesterday the jury
returned a erdict of not guilty In the
case of ih? Mate against Joe Straus
on complaint' of A. . JalofT, who ac
cused Utraun of atriking him in the
face. A big crowd heard the trial.
Case Dismissed
The case in justice court agaiatt
Mrs. Augusta Davis, who was arrest
ed on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by Mrs, Wroten. was dis
missed yesterday by Justice Good
man. The matter was thought too
trivial for action.
Track Team
The track team to go to the Colum
bia meet to be held at Portland on
next Saturday has been selected and
the following boys will go to attempt
to carry off the honors of the local
school, Edwin Short, Ted Holmes,
Melville Morton, and Laurence Up
shur. The hoys arc training hard and
should he able to carry off some hon
ors for their school.
A Momlng Alarm
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock
an alarm of fire wti turned In rl
Box No. 9 (which should have come
in over No, 5), for a small fire which
for the moment endangered the gar
age at the home of G. C. Fulton, but
which was quickly subdued by those
on the ground, mid though the depart
ment made a quick run to the scene,
there was no need for its service.
Norman Hackett, who will be seen
as Duncan Irving In "Classmates" at
the Astoria Theatre on April 24th, ii
winning fame all along the line for
a-'. -1. lau
When You Get
Tired
of having , the buttons
drop off and seams ripping
on your factory made suit
come in and have a good
one made and rest easy.
The price is nearly the
same.
Carl E. Franseen
Maker of Good Clothes
for Men"
Agent For "CORRECT, FORH"
Suit Hanger
179 Eleventh. Phone Main 3711
In Regular Session'
The board of director of the Al
toona Packing Company held ill reg
ular monthly meeting at the office of
Hon. W, V, McGregor yesterday af
ternoon and despatched all routine
ffalra needing attention. Nothing of
any extraordinary Importance wss
presented for consideration at the
meeting,
Bonds For Peterson
Nell Peteraon, the man who was hit
on the head with an ax In the h'andi
of "Bob" Davia, will be taken to Jus
tice court thi morning and placed
under bonda to appear as witness
in the prosecution of Davis.' He It
still at St. Mary's hospital, though for
several days past he has been on the
atrects more or less. If unable to get
bondsmen he would have to go to
jail, along with Davis.
Coming Back Soon
It Is atated that P. L. Evan, whi
went cast to finance the proposed
electric line to Seaside, is coming
back to Astoria within a very short
time. The various letters and tele
gram he has sent to men here have
all breathed the utmost confidence in
the surcos of his mission. Mr. Rog
ers, the engineer who made the sur
veys of the route, is still here and hi
presence means that he too is confi
dent that Mr. Evans will succeed.
The Danbar Quartet
The Dunbar Quartet made its sec
ond appearance in this city last even
ing at the First Presbyterian church.
The church was crowded to its full
est capacity, and the crowd went
away much pleased with the' work of
the artists. The entertainment was
filled with many comical parts by Mr,
Dunbar who is a fine comedian and
musician, as are the rest of the enter
tainers. Senator Fulton Home
Senator Fulton arrived home on last
night's train, and was met at the
depot by a party of relatives and
friends. The Senator's many friends
here will be pleased to see him again,
and he comes home carrying with him
the flattering offer of the ministry to
China, proffered by President Taft. It
is expected that Senator Fulton will
definitely announce his decision In
the matter within a day or two, and
many are disposed to believe that it
will be a refusal of the Chinese mis
sion, ,
Off To Portland
Alfred Leinenwebcr, one of As
i toria's younger citizens, and a mem
I ber of one of the oldest families, who
j has been a faithful servitor in the city
fire department, as driver of Hose
No. 3 and in other places of trust, and
j always with exemplary devotion and
j Interest, leaves this morning for
j Portland, where he will enter the liv
' l(v Kl, fil n nn till awm n - . -
uM.ivj. JH Ilia V1TH NltUMIlli tO
tablishing himself at the corner of,
Ninth and Couch streets. He goes
with the entire good will of his fellow
citizens in all walks of life, and has
their wishes for prosperous business
career.
DO YOU KNOW HUT
So many people trade with ua? Be
cause our shop is clean; our meats
are clean, and of the very best qual
ity. Customers say our prices sre
right, and when they come once they
come again end bring their friends.
Farmers, we want your choice
Veal, Hogs, Cattle, Potatoes; in fact,
anything you have to sell that we
can handle.
CHOICE HAMS 15c
CHOICE BACON 17c
PURE LARD 65c
BUTTER 65c, 70c
EGGS 25c
SMOKED SMELTS, 2 DOZEN, 25c
684 COMMERCIAL ST.
hardly likely that the matter of the
appointment of a police chief will
arise", though it possibly may.
The Last Game
The last game of the basketball sea
son will be played tonight when the,
girls' team of the Astoria high school
meets the girls' team of the Cathlam- i
ct Athletic Club on the floor of the
A. A. A, A. gymnasium. The con-
test will, in all details, be an exciting
one, and from appearances a large
crowd is expected to attend. The
Cathlamet team although newly or
ganized, is far from being inexperienc
ed. Among their players is a girl
who played with the Chcmawa cham
pions, and who knows considerable of
basketball. The home team has made
an excellent showing for their firs-,
season out and they n express every
confidence in running away with the
game this evening. The Cathlamet
referee will call the game at exactly 8
p. m., so it would be a wise idea to
come early and get a seat. Admis
sion, 25 cents.
Trouble Over License
The firm of Brown & McMullen
has bought out the business of the
Mirror saloon, heretofore owned by
Axel Jacobson, and at the last meet
ng of the council the new owners put
in application for a license, which
necessarily went over one meeting.
Meantime Jacobson's license ran out
Sunday, so the place is not now 1'
censed. At a recent meeting of the
council a resolution was introduced
by Councilman Schmidt calling upon
the police.to strictly enforce the pro
visions of the licensing ordinance and
to arrest all those saloon men who
opened up their places before a li
cense had been granted to them. This
was adopted by the council. No li
cense can be granted to the Mirror
before the next meeting of the coun
cil, and meantime under the ordinance
and the resolution, the place must
remain closed until properly licensed.
H developes that Councilmen Schmidt
and Fox, of the committee on health
and police, did not understand the
resolution to include saloons which
had been running right along, and it
is understood they were willing to
have the Mirror remain open, since
application and bond were in. To en
force the resolution means a tempo
rary hardship, but, on the other hand,
no matter who applied for the license
must have forsecn that it could not
be granted by the time the old one
expired. The application was not
made until the last minute. Probably,
it is said, the rule will be .enforced
in a manner to least injure the new
owners.
Mr. Foard Home-
Martin Foard arrived in the city
yesterday from Bucoda. and will re
main over for the meeting of the po
lice commission tonight. Mr. Foard
states that he has not been out of the
city beyond 40 days, and he denies
that he has given up or lost his resi
dence in this city. He says that he
goes away to engage in business, and
that his home and his investments
are in Astoria. In regard to the affairs
of the police commission, Mr. Foard
stated yesterday that he had told the
two other members of the commis
sion that any time they were ready to
appoint a chief or to take up any
other important matter simply to
wire him and he would come at once.
Since Mr. Foard has been out of the
city only 40 days, those who are en
deavoring to have his seat declared
vacant will evidently fail, as the char
ter specifies an absence of 60 days.
Mr. Foard also stated that there is
evidently a misapprehension about his
intentions to build a hotel here. He
has no such intentions, he said yes
terday, though the matter of leasing
the site on Commercial street who
talked of using it for hotel purposes
had been mentioned to him.
Duncan Irving, the leading role in
De Millc's great American play.
Classmates," will be played by Nor
man Hackett at the Astoria Theatre
on April 24th.
FOR BEST CANDIES
Our stock of candies includ
ing "Lowneys" and
"Gunthers" famous Choco
lates are the best.
...Home Made Candies...
They are healthier
and better and don't cost
any more.
ALEX TAGG
Martin Foard returned to the city
yesterday, and will attend the meet
ing of the police commission tonight.
Mr. Foard says he has been out of
the city 40 days since he was hers
last, and he Is disposed to laugh at
the attempt made on the part of a
few to have his seat as a police com
missioner declared vacant.
Mr. Foard states that he is not to
blame for the lack of action on thi
part of the police commission, as for
example in the appointment of a chief
of police. He says he should be held
blameless in the matter of the ap
pointment of a chief, and the Astoriai
thinks he is right.
For years the police commissios
has been in the hands of Democrats.
The police force has been Democra
tic. At the last municipal election
police officers worked for the suc
cess of the Democrat ticket- Of the
three police commissioners now Mr.
Foard is the sole Republican, thus
leaving the commission Democratic
as it has always been.
P.etween the two Democratic com
missioners there has been a deadlock,
that has lasted six months already.
Commissioner Gordon would not
stand for Commissioner Logan's man,
and vice versa. It is understood that
Commissioner Gordon has been will
ing to appoint Fred Oberg, while
Commissioner Logan has kept his
choice a close secret, though it is said
he favors Police Officer Joe Wilson.
If Commissioner Foard should tie
up with either one of the two Demo
crats, it' would simply be to elect a
man as chief who is a Democrat and
who Is put up as a Democrat, now
getting the office as a reward for po
litical favors. The question is natur
ally asked by Mr. Foard, why should
he, the Republican, be used to put in
a Democrat chief of police, who is
put up as a Democrat. Mr. Foard
simply says the two Democrat com
missioners have the majority of the
board and it is up to them to act.
Not only docs the Astorian think that
Mr. Foard should be held blameless,
but it admires him for the good sense
he is showing in the matter in not
permitting himself to be used by the
Democrats for merely political pur
poses. Let them fight out their own
little squabbles.
"I will vote for any man whose
name is suggested, providing he is a
first class man for the place," said
Mr. Foard yesterday. "But I am not
going to be used to put in some man
simply to please some of my good
friends, the Democrats. If they put
up a man who is a first class, strong
man, the right kind of a man for chief
of police, I will vote for him whether
he is a Democrat, Republican, Chris
tian Scientist or Baptist, or anything
else. But they have got to show me a
good man. Until they do put up a
good man, let the other two com
missioners fight out their own squab
bles." If Mr. Foard permits himself to be
used to put in some man who is not
well qualified for the place, he would
be blamed on all sides, he says, and
the contention appears strong. He
would be blamed by Republicans, he
would be blamed by all good citizens,
and he would be blamed by all those
Democrats who thought their toes
had been trod on.
But Mr. Foard says that as chair
man of the commission he will insist
that some action be taken in the way
of appointing a chief of police.
REALTY TRANSFERS
Walter C Smith and wife to Mary
G Allen, lots 7 and 8, block 15, The
Plaza; $550.
Linnie R Stanton and Irvin Stan
ton to Walton Bowman, lot 3, block
137,ccond extension of Warrenton;
$850. ' .
Hinman Tract Land Co to Alfred
Puusti.
The great jungle scene in "Class
mates" has received more notice than
any other scene in any other play on
the road this season. Norman Hack
ett plays the leading part in the play
which is booked at the Astoria Thea
tre for April 24th.
"A young American actor in a
young American play," is Jules Mur-
rys announcement this season. The
actor's name is Norman Hackett. The
play is "Classmates." Both will be
seen at the Astoria Theatre on Sun
day, April 24th.
We carry all kinds, both COTTON and RUBBER
and at prices ranging from 7c to 20c per foot
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE
We especially recommend "F. & S. Special Red" at 12c a foot
foard &
TO START BORING FOR
OIL AT ONCE
MACHINERY WILL BE TAKEN
TO YOUNG'S RIVER
TODAY.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce last nigh:
the principal matter that arose for
discussion was in relation to the bor
ing for gas that is to be commenced
at once on the Hess farm south of
Young's river.
The machinery for the boring is all
loaded on a scow and will be taken
around into the river this morning
and will then be removed to the site
for boring and set up at once. In a
couple of days more the first well
should be started. By Friday the
public is invited to visit the scene and
investigate what is going on.
The ocmpany that has taken the
matter up consists of C. G. Palmberg,
H. C. Harrison, Alec Bremner and
R. W. McLeod. They are financing
the proposition out of their own
pockets, and hope to obtain fine re
sults. That there is gas, and perhaps
oil, to be found in Clatsop county has
long been the belief of many, and the
whole community will doubtless be
pleased to know that definite and
complete experiments are to be made
to determine the matter.
One difficulty has arisen; naturally
the men who are putting in their
money for the boring have wished to
secure lands on which to operate, but
some of the land owners have held
back from permitting them the use of
the lands, exjept under costly leases.
The Chamber of Commerce will back
up the matter as far as lies in its
pojver.
A communication was read at the
meeting last night from Gus Schoen
bachler, the cigar manufacturer, who
complained that in the matter of pa
tronizing home industry the cigars
made here are largely overlooked.
Mr. Schoenbachler averred that if
half of the cigars used in this city
were made here, their manufacture
would give employment to 40 or 50
skilled workers, whilst now there is
but work for a quarter that many.
The Chamber adopted a resolution
calling upon Astorians to do all 'n
their power to help the home cigar
business along, especially cigar store
men, saloon men, etc. This seems to
be one of the cases where a home ar
ticle can be patronized in a way that
would really aid the home industry,
though of course those who sell
cigars are likely to "push" the ones
upon which they can make he most
profit, and the question of whether
the dealers can sell the home cigars
at as good a profit as they can some
of the outside makes was not brought
out. On the other hand, some of the
outside makes that can be sold very
cheaply are perhaps made under con
ditions that may be very objection
able, while the home cigars are known
to be clean.
PERSONAL MENTION
M., Gorman, ex-mayor of Cathlam
et, spent the day in this city yester
day. Mr. Gorman announces that
A. F. Cooper, a well known merchant
of that village has been appointed
county commissioner, vice Dr. Pea
cock, resigned.
W. H. Moser, of Portland, was a
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business visitor in this city yesterday
and was domiciled at the Occident.
R. W. McLeod, of San Francisco,
was registered at the Occident yes
terday, on s business trip to this city.
J. L- Marks, of San Francisco, was
among the scores of business visitors
noted in Astoria yesterday.
H. F. Harrison, of Montreal, was in
the city yesterday on a business quest.
He was a guest at the Northern.
J. K. Laraareaux, of Seattle, spent
the day here yesterday on matters of
j business and was domiciled at the
Merwyn.'
J. T. Young, of Detroit, was among
the business tourists noted in this city
yesterday.
K. E. Roswell, of Tacoma, was in
the city yesterday for a few hours, returning-
op on the evening express, as
far as Portland.
E. R. Thomas, of Pendleton, was
here yesterday on a business errand.
S. D. Freeman, of The Dalles, was
among the visiting hundreds here yes
terday.
J. D. Sommerset, of Spokane, was
'among the business tourists in this
.city yesterday.
GAS RANGE FOR SALE.
For Sale A good gas range. In
quire at 184 Tenth street.
The Morning Astorian, 60 cents per
month, delivered to your residence or
business 5ce.
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OUTDOOR WEATHER
DEMANDS OUTDOOR
CLOTHES-HAVE YOU
LOOKED OVER OUR FINE
STOCKS OF MEN'S CLOTH
ING FOR THIS OUTDOOR
SEASON?
OUR YOUNG MEN'S SUITS
ARE CUT WITH THAT VIG
OROUS GRACE ONLY TO BE
FOUND IN THE GARMENTS
OF THE EXCLUSIVE ME
TROPOLITAN DRAPERS.
IN STYLE THEY'RE THE
LATEST IN FINISH THE
BEST YOU CAN SECURE
FOR MOST ANY PRICES.
$10.00 TO $35.00.
S. Danziger & Co
Astoria's Greatest Clothiers
490-500 Commercial Street
GO TO THE
NEW HIGH GRADE HARNESS I SADDLE SHOP
for your harness. Work guaranteed.
MOORE k MARKS
HI
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m m uu.
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And All the Week
1 U Eat
in p f
All the Latest Hits
f eft
10 FOR $1.00
MOON FACE
DOLLEY DEAN .
SUNBURNT SALOME
GIRLS
PAREE
HAVOUNNA
RED MOON
AWFULLY STRONG FOR YOU
TAKE A CAR
APPLE RAG
RAINBOW
FLIFFY RUFFLES
AND MANY OTHERS
CASH ONLY
At these prices practically cost
to clean out the stock we cannot
charge cash only.
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BOOK STORE
The Cornelius
"The House of Welcome"
Corner Park tnd Alder,
PORTLAND, OREGON
A hotel where the North
west people will fiBd a hearty
welcome and receive
Courteous Treatment
at moderate prices.
Our free Omnibus meet
all trains.
Under management of N. K. Clarke
C. W. CORNELIUS. Proprietor.
Phone 221.
For Rent One five-room furn
ished flat, down town, with water.
$20. Inquire Sloop's 10c store.
Occulist Pescriptions Filled
All Kinds of Repairing
T. O. WITHERS
OPTICIAN
Eyes Tested. Glasses Fitted
CHARGES MODERATE
Office Upstairs over Jewel Theatre
Commercial Street.
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483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or.