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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 5 Strawberries... These are the first. Order from ua now. The supply i limited. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. THE MODEL POOD BTORE 1MB Of If Certificate of Approval Certificate of approval w filed ycitcrduy of the improvement of Dond Mrcct from Ninth to Tenth. Birch & Jicnlon, contractors. Llcentt To Marry Llcene to marry hat been lued to Charlrt Murgstroyd and Pauline Krucgcr. Qoea To Pendleton W. E. BufTuni hat none to Pendle ton on limine for a week or more. In relation to placing tome bond for a local concern. Bom To the wife of Jame Porter, on Wednedy. baby daughter, at their retlclrnce, 7J Exchange- trert. Both mother and little one are flourishing finely. Citutenthlp J Declaration of iiilciuion o tales Mil citisrmtliip paper wi yesterday filrd by John Sanberg, native of Fin land, and by I'liliu Demetrius Theo l.irk unlive of Greece. .Young Men'i Day A week from the coming Sunday .will be devoted by the F.nglixh speak ing Protestant churches of the city to the "Voung Men"; that it It i to be a young men' day. Four or five speaker from Portland will take jjcharge of the aervicei and the day I will probably be a notable one. Back From Portland Dr. Owena-Adair wa over from Sunnyincad yemerjay having come down from Portland a few day ago. She in well pleaded with the progre made by her new tenant Mcitrs, Tucker and lleebe who are milling 1 Sunnymrad Farm in fine haie. Large Run of Seals A large run of rnl appeared off the city front yesterday afternoon, one bring a monster s.iid to measure 1 nearly 15 feet in length. Thin U Ink- I en to be indicative ,that attnon in i large number are entering the river, I it bring a well known fact, that eali 5 ,.1it w .iv t a.,.,., f..H. .... 1 1. a V.....V tut ,t ,i Wl HK iltC salmon. Firm Changes Hand The eopartnerthip existing be tween W. T. Schollicld and John Matt on ban been iliolvcr, Mr. Schollicld purchasing Mr, Mattnon' interest in the buiuei and will conduct it in the future. Mr. Malison ha purchased the liuytelh ranch on Young' River for $H,(KHJ and will engage in the bui uri of dairying and farming. School Entertainment Pupil of the Taylor school will give an entertainment a week from Friday for the purpose of raining fund to pay off the piano debt. There i Mill about $125 due on the Intirii ment and the teacher hope that the entertainment will bring in quite a little to lesen this. An admiion of 25 cent will be charged. The enter tainment promise to be an interest ing one and the teachers and pupils arc making great preparation for it. No Bail Yet- I'cter Andrew, one of the two men arrested on a charge of maltreating the 12 year-old Uppertown girl, had not managed to secure his $.1(K bail by lat evening and he wjH still in the county jail. The other man, Al bert Peterson, secured hi (bail at once. During the hearing Peterson went on the slam! and denied all the fact alleged, and thus far the prose cution has announced no witness oth er than the girl herself. She tells the alleged story in great detail." School Exhibit !sivi-rnl of the liaMir hnv a1ra,lt started to send in some of the work 'j being done by their pupils for the exhibit at the Seattle Exposition, Work from the primary grade of the Alderbrook school is in and it shows that the little folks can turn out some pretty fine and interesting papers. The work is neat and methodical and most of it is adorned in colors. For Railway Station A deed was tiled for record yester day in the office of the county clerk whereby Edward ( A. Taylor and Frank j. Taylor transfer to the A. & C. Railway Company a small tract of their lands on Clatsop Plains to be ued as a railway station. At pres ent the station called CarnShan is on the Taylor lands not far distant from where the present site is located, but there is a desire to have the station placed so that a road can be run di rectly from it to the Clatsop" beach. The dead states that in the event the site ever ceases to be used for the purposes of a passenger and freight station it shall revert to the grantors. Baseball- Mr. Van Riper, instructor at the Athletic Club, states that he is now assured that the organization will be able to put a line baseball team in the field this summer and he is already pcfJaring for a schedule of games, There seems no reason at all why As toria should not take up baseball as a summer, sport and have as much pleasure out of it as other towns do: of course the only real objection is that the only available grounds are up on the hillside and not easy of ac cess. According to Mr. Riper the team will have a strong battery, and that of course is half of the battle. The great jungle tcene in "Class mates" has received more notice than ..my other scene in any other play on lthe road this season. Norman Hack ed, plays the leading part in the play which is booked at the Astoria Thea tre for April 24th. Bg"nggHgges;.jiii ii m ii imj luiuxiji Nothing in the line of cloth es is more popular than ...A BLUE SERGE SUIT.,. I have many styles and shades of imported and do mcstic serges in ray stock. The fit and workmanship is known by every well dressed Astoriau to be the best when made by Carl E. Fransccn Maker of Oood Clothes for Men" 179 Eleventh. Phone Main 3711 Royal Hawaiian Singer If there are any lovers of vocal music in town who have not yet heard the Royal Hawaiian Singer at the Jewel Theater, they should surely go. Astoria has little enough in the way of nice entertainment, and rarely is it that singers are heard here worthy of the name. The Hawaiian are fine, ex cellent; though to say that it merely trite, The members of this organiza tion are known to many who have al ready heard them at the Oregonian grill in Portland, where they were for a long time, and they will be here for this week only. There is a sort of haunting rythm about their native songs, and a sort of quality about their ballads in English, that are very attractive. To hear them sing alone, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," one of the songs of last night, i well worth a viist to the Jewel. Committee Will Meet The special committee of the com mon council appointed to prepare an ordinance providing for licensing and regulating saloons, will meet in ad journed session this evening at the council chambers. It is understood that the Bclland ordinance has been amended so as to close all saloons all day on Sunday, and providing for a penalty of from $10 to $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second and a forfeiture of the license for the third. Several councilmen were interviewed yesterday and judging from the senti ments expressed the ordinance will pass in its amended form. The Cur tis ordinance will also be considered and it is probable all provisions will be agreed to by the committee and submitted to the council Monday night for passage. No one but the committee will attend the meeting. The Ship St. Nicholas The good ship St. Nicholas of tho Columbia River Packers' Association, will leave for the north this morning going direct to Nushagak for the summer's fishing. The St. Nicholas left her moorings off from the dock yesterday morning and a great crowd on shore cheered her lustily. On ev ery side were heard remarks about the fine character of the crew, for the find and clean-cut young men made a fine showing. Mr. Bclland. who will be in charge of the work up there again this summer for the packers' association, said with pride that he thought it was the finest set of men that ever left Astoria for the Alaska fishing grounds, and his opin ion was corroborated by many others. The St. Nicholas dropped down to the ower harbor yesterday morning and oday will start on her trip north. Mr. Bclland will not leave for a week or so yet, and will go by steamer. In he crew were 91 whites, 21 Japs, ihpinos. and 61 Chinese. Irving Avenue Again A communication was filed in the office of the city auditor yesterday from the firm of Foard & Stokes, Portland, and signed by F. R. Stokes, in relation to the damage done to the Foard & Stoke hall by the Irving slide. The communication states that a previous statement oi the facts had been sent to the council, and charges that the damage to the building is due to improper and negligent me thods in the improvement of the street. Mr. Stokes further states that the firm looks to the council to re pair the injury and that the matter be given early attention. Benjamin clothes are the best. See Judd Bros., 557 Commercial street. 'B.J i. ..a! 1 FOR BEST CANDIES Our stcck of candies inclucU ing "Lowneys" and "Gunthers" famous Choco lates are the best. v .Home Made Candies... 1 They are healthier and better and don't cost any more. ALEX TAGG 83 Commercial St., Aitoria, Or. ro nnnrrc im mm a mm 50 and 60c ri Roil BOG S 25c per doz. 2 Dozen 45c 19 TIE EMMS' REPORT CITY'S BOOKS The Crib Question- in accordance with the orders of the police commission the police ordered hat the blinds be kept closed on the cribs on Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets, and when the orders were is sued and put into effect there was all sorts of protests and objurgation at he police commissioners and the po- ice. But the protests come from a very few only. There is more than ample room for all on Astor street, or at least at a respectable distance from Bond street, and no one need be inconvenienced by the order. It is known that some of the proprietors on Astor street had already been planning to try to center the district on that thoroughfare, and they had planned to petition the police board to that effect, and naturally the new order pleases them. On the other hand one or more saloon men voiced decided objection, and one place is said to have threatened to openly defy the police commission and the police officers. Senator Fulton Declines Hon. C. W. Fulton yesterday sent a message to President Taft declining the appointment of Minister to China. AVhile the position carries with it a salary of $13,000 a year, Mr. I-ulton preferred to remain in Oregon. He will shortly go to Portland and open a branch law omce, and will probably be there a major portion of his time. His family will continue to reside in Astoria, for the present, t least, and may eventually move to Portland, although the Astoria office will be continued. IS PUBLISHED IN RESPONSE TO VARIOUS REQUESTS IN RELATION THERETO The Astorian ha been asked sev eral time for Information in, rela tion to the report of the city's finances made by the two experts, John Nord strom and W. P. O'Brien, who were employed to go over the city's books. The report is herewith published in full, and contains little of interest to the general public except as it calls attention to the apparent fact that for the improvement on Irving ave nue the contractor was paid as he went along, when hi bid did not call for that method of payment, The report follow: In accordance with instructions from the honorable ways and means committee we have checked over th! receipts and disbursement of the chief of police, the city treasurer and the auditor and police judge, also all street contracts upon which payments were made during the year 1908, and desire to report a follows: The books of the chief of police and the city treasurer were found to be correct. The accounts of the auditor :ind police judge, with the exception of two clerical errors, amounting to $1.20, are also correct. A receipt bear ing a later date shows the auditor has since corrected these errors, he hav ing paid the amount to the city treas urer, For the month of September, 1908, the records show Dan Belcher to have drawn $75, regular wages, for driver, and $42.50 for acting as po lice officer. We believe Mr. Belcher paid the man who took his place as driver, for the city did not do so. In making assessment of improve ment of Astor street from Sixth to Eighth, the board of assessors based estimate of cost according to one of the higher bids instead of on the lowest bid submitted by E. A. Cerd ing, the contractor, and therefor charged the property owners $210 more than the amount paid for the improvement of said street. Refund to the property Owners should be made accordingly. The lowest bid for the improve ment of Irving avenue from the east line of Shively's to 40th street con tained two propositions, one for $15. 5.59.62, and one for $15,100.00, the lat ter being on condition that, that 80 per cent of the work done each month would be paid for at the first meeting of the council in the follow ing month. Contract was entered in to with the contractor at the high figure and payments were made each month in accordance with the propo sition submitted with low bid. We find that during the year 1908 several thousand dollars have been paid to contractors as payments for the amount of work performed each month on certain streets, while the ordinance "providing for the time and manner" of improving said streets declared "that payments shall be made within 90 days from the time the improvement shall be accepted." If streets are to be paid for as were these, bids should be called accord ingly, thereby giving small contrac tors with limited capital an opportun ity to bid on large contracts as they would be assured of 80 per cent of amount each month with which to continue work during the following months. JOHN NORDSTROM, W. P. O'BRIEN. You Can't Look Foolish in a WISE Suit illoireo - Not - Manufactured To manufacture a Suit takes only hands, skilled and unskilled. To TAILOR a suit, as the high grade WISE suits are tailored.takes brains as well as hands. Brains, trained to put in those deft touches, that are 1 indelibly imprinted upon pflrh orarmpnt. Those who appreciate W It that kind of suits are the j peopie we must respect fully invite to examine our Wise suits. HUE MAKES AT WISE'S all backed by WISE'S guarantee art .: ' WW7 THIS LABKLSTAKDSrOIIMYtARi. ST JY !L creasg or UNQWtNG how 3- ; I ; f, $20.00 TO $35.00 email Wise ndliHiecro,hier P. S. Wise is the Top Notcher This Season for Sure b25 Rebekah Notice. Members of Gateway Lodge No. 77 arc requested to attend a meeting to be held this (Friday) evening at 8:00 o'clock. Important. ALMA LAWSON, Secretary. Ask the man who wears Benjamin clothes. He knows them. See Judd Bros., 557 Commercial street. Norman Hackett, who will be seen as Duncan Irving in "Classmates" at the Astoria Theatre on April 24th, is winning fame all along the line for Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing be tween William T. Schollicld and John L. Mattson, under the firm name of Scholfield & Mattson, has been this day dissolved, Mr. Mattson retiring. Mr. Schollicld will conduct the busi ness in the future, assuming all the obligations of the firm as well as the accounts due it. We also desire to thank the public for the liberal pa tronize in the past and to solicit a continuance of the same. WILLIAM T. SCHOLFIELD, JOHN L. MATTSON, Astoria, Ore,, April 15, 1909. , "A young American actor in i young American play," is Jules Mur ry's announcement this season.- The actor's name is Norman Hackett. The plav is "Classmates." Both will be seen at the Astoria Theatre on Sun day, April 24th. . r Duncan Irving, the leading role in De Mille's great American play. "Classmates," will be played by Nor man Hackett at the Astoria Theatre on April 24th. PERSONAL MENTION II. L. Finley, of Grant's Pass, is in the city on a visit with friends. He- reports excellent prospects for fruit in Southern Oregon this year. Jacob Bosshard, of Warrenton, was in the ctiy yesterday. S- Harris and wife, of Hoquiam, are visiting friends in the city. Judge J. W. Knowles, of La Grande, was in the city yesterday. John McDonald, of Portland, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. F. L. Haggerman, of Portland, a member of the state board of pilot commissioners is in the city looking over the shipping situation. F. H. Tucker and wife,, of Spring field, Or., arc guests at the Occident- Miss Francis E. Norburg is visiting friends in Portland. Mrs. Bell Saunders of Springfield, Or. ,is registered at the Occident. Ross F. Linville, of Portland, was among the arrivals in the city yester day. John Felts and family of Warren ton, left yesterday for their old home in Kansas where they will remain sometime on a visit. Mr. Felts was employed in the Old Oregon Mills and will return to Astoria when the mill starts up. W. H. Ormsby of the Northern Pa cific was in the city yesterday on business. . Mrs. Brenham Van Dusen left yes terday for Oakland. Cal., on a visit with friends. F. R. Hudson, of Portland, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. C J. Trenchard left for Port land yesterday morning on a few days' visit with her daughter. James R. A. Bennett left last even ing for Tacoma where he was called on account of the illness of his mother. Geo. F. Baringer and wife, of Port land, registered at the Occident yes terday. T. A. Bove, of North Bend, was among the arrivals in the city yesterday. Phil McDonahough, of Bear Cliff, was a visitor in the city yesterday. REALTY TRANSFERS Theo Kruse to Susan G Cosgrove. lots 12 and 14, block 1, Gearhart; $161 William Roberts and wife to Wil liam Ober. E 2 of NE 4. the NR 4 of SE 4, and lots 1 and 2 and 3 of S 34 T 7 N, R 10 W; $1. Haak Lumber Co et al to Detroit Trust Co, SW 4 of the SE 4 and SVf 4 of S 32, T 4 N, R 6 W; $10. US patent to Joseph E Cox, NE 4 of SW4of S26,T4N,R8 W. Angelina A Cox and Joseph E Coi to H L Cox; NE 4 of SW 4 of S 26, T4N,R8W;$1. 684 COMMERCIAL ST. Just arrived by express from New York, spring styles of Reiser's neck wear for men; finest lines in America; "four-in-hands" and "Bat Wing" in all the new spring coldrings at Judd Bros., 557 Commercial Street.' A LIST FOR EVERY MAN: Benjamin Clothes ' Nettleson Shoes Mallory Cravanette Hats Globe Underwear, "Nuyfangle" Pants "Wonderwear" Hose Reiser's Neckwear Duxbak Clothing At Judd Bros., exclusively, 557 Com mercial Street. 6m 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. Subscribe to The Morning Astorian. delivered by carrier. THE ASTORIA RESIAURA'IT 399 Bond Street Will Continue Under the Manage ment of MANG HING The Finest Meals Served in Astoria. Your Patronage Solicited. Courteoiui Treatment to All. T. O. WITHBRS-Optfcan ; -HAS-. SOMETHING HEXl FOR PERSONS WHO NEED SEPARATE GLASSES FOR READING AND DISTANCE , TORIC BIFOCAL LESTISE fL m- 'if STAN C IE S. Danziger & Go Astoria's Greatest Clothiers . 490-500 Commercial Street They are the ideal two-sight glasses worn. -with perfect comfort -where others fail. Ask for our Circular on Toric Bifocals.. Office Upstairs over Jewel TheatreCommerc'l St GO TO THE NEW HIGH GRADE HARNESS!? SADDLE SHOP for your harness. Work guaranteed. MOORE & MARKS 14th and Duane Sts.