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THE MORNINQ ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1909. Ladies Outfitters Jv9 tohe ?L. . -A. 5 BEEL'vLHIVE The Store For Women MILLINERY- SALE ! ij RtMt reduction on Ladles Trimmed Hats All newest designs put in this sale. This spec- ; ; ial sale begins Saturday, May 15th and lasts until : Wednesday of the following week. OCEAN, BAR, BAY, DOCK AND RIVER Ml FUNERAL IS GREATEST EVER REMARKABLE HONORS PAID DEAD OPERATIC LEADER OF NEW YORK. Tie fine towing steamer Shaver, ol Portland, arrived down yesterday afternoon, to fasten on to the oil karge No. 91. which was brought into this port last nigth by the steamshi? Maverick, and take it to the mctrop. -Is. She will leave this morning, with tbe barge, provided the latter it m s&ape for the trip after her pounding ff the bar yesterday evening- The Lurline was doing business ou ttme in and out of this port yesterday exciting, and when she went she went away at 7 p. m. She had as passengers, C. M. Eberhart and Mrs. Lccy A. Strandal. The steamship Geo. W. Elder will leave the Callender dock this morn ing at 5 o'clock for her ports of call m the California coast Mr. ana Mrs. C. H. Callender will depart for San Francisco for a two weeks visit. The fine lighthouse tender Heathir, Captain Hammerstrom, will leave out this morning for Cape Flattery with supplies for the stations in that neigh borhood and with a huge whistling buoy for stationing at Dunti Rock. The steamer Arago of the Engi neers' Department at Fort Stevens, Captain Buchanan, arrived down from Stella yesterday evening, with a barre bad of piling for use at that post. ' The steamer Enreka was among tbe early getaways from this port yes terday morning, bound for her name ake port in California. WEEKLY TIME TABLE MAY 12 TO 17 Launch Hulda I. CPT. JOHN HAGGBLCm. OWNER Ilwaco, Chinook, Ft. Columbia, McGowan and Astoria Leaves llp In Ilwaoo, Wn., and Lurline dock. AMorta, Or. l,v. . Lv. Lv. Lv. Umj Ilwaco Chinook MeGovren Astoria H 7toat 7 3) a m 8 00a m 4S0pra ...... .7am 7S0am 8 00am 880 pm H ..7 30 a m 8 00 a m 8 30am 5 30 p ra S .....ISOa m 700am 7 30am 1030am S30PI 93011 900AM 830XM gOOam 830am 8 60am 1239pm The steamer St. Helen's arrived down yesterday morning and went to sea with lumber for San Francisco delivery. The oil tank steamship Lansing got I away yesterday morning, for the ) California coast I The steamship Breakwater went to I sea yesterday morning about day break bound for Coos Bay. NEW YORK, May 13.-Elaborate services have been arranged or the funeral of Heitirich Conried in the Metropolitan Opera House today. Of the HKX) persons who have receiv ed tickets of admission, it is said that only a third will be able to gain ad mission and the police reserves have I oeen orucrcu u prevent cuuiua.uu I arising from this fact. The funeral will be one of the most noteworthy i held in this city in many years. The Metropolitan Opera orchestra, num bering 135 pieces will give Recthovens funeral march after which there will be a scripture reading by Rabbi Wise. The boy chorus from Parsifal will sing two selections and Mmes Ran. pold and Homer and Messrs. Martin and Blass and the Metropolitan or chestra will give selections. Many prominent men will be among the pallbearers. Mrs. Con reid, who was with the former Met ropolitan Opera Company director when he died recently in Austria, with other relatives will occupy boxes in the operahouse. AFTER BUSINESS. No Agreed Rates In The Colorado Smelting Industry. DENVER. May Ll-Jolm D. Ryan president of the International Smelt' ing & Refining Company, who is In Denver to consult with Vice President Dennis Sheedy on the advisability of contesting the supremacy of the American Smelting & Refining Comp any in Colorado, emphatically denies that any rate agreement has beenN en tered into between the International and American companies. "Our company will be competitive in every sense of the word," said Mr. Ryan, "We are after the business." Mr. Ryan states that the new plant of the International company at Tooele, Utah. 35 miles from Salt Lake will go into operation by Jan uary I, 1910. ESS arj MECHANICAL FIREMAN. ' The tug Alarm went up itream yes terday with her barges, for another load of materials for the construc tion work at Fort Stevens. The steamer Sue H. Elmore arriv ed in from Tillamook waters yester day afternoon and has gone on .0 Portland with fine business. The steamship Riverside, from the metropolis to San Francisco, arrived down last night and will leave out early this morning. The steamer F. S. Loop if due down this morning and will go to Knappton to finish loading. The Portland-Asiatic steamship Alesia was reported to be due down last night, en route to the Orient The schooner Compeer is out 11 days from the Bay City and due in the Columbia to load lumber outward from Stella. The Xehalem steamer Geo. R. Vos- burg has cleared from this port for that section of the coast, with sevenl thousand railway ties, presumably for delivery to the Lytle interest there. MEAGER RECOMPENSE. Bridge Engineer And Pitiful Story of His Failure. NEW YORK. May 13.-Dr. Thom as Rainey. who spent 25 years of his life and his entire fortune oi $6tX),0Ct) in the vain effort to bridge the East River yesterday quietly left his home in Lexington Avenue, clad in a house coat, slippers and skullcap and sur veyed the new giant Queensboro bridge. From it the white-haired man of 85 years saw the crumbling foundations of the bridge which he had started thirty years ago. He stopped frequently in walking across the bridge and told policemen and others some of whom had never hear J of him or his bridge about his under taking and now he has lost his for tune. Beore Dr. Rainey had returned t his home he had been missed and as he had not left the house for years except with a companion, his relativ-s were searching for him. It ts now proposed to commemorate Dr. Ra: ney"s original bridge with a tablet on the new bridge, to be unveiled at thi official opening ceremonies next Month. FOR BEST CANDIES Onr stock oi candies includ ing 'Lowneys" and "Gnnthers" famous Choco lates are the best. ...Home Made Candies... They are healthier and better and don't cost any more. ALEX TAGG 483 Commercial St, Astoria. Or. COMMON SENSE RULE. CHICAGO, May 13- A novel in novation has been installed on the Illinois Central Railroad. Sleeping car passenger are no longer to be dis turbed by calls for meals in the din ninor car. Under the new rule thi passenger leaves a call if breakfast is desired, the same as is customary ia hotels and the sleeping car conductor will see they are awakened at the time indicated. Two objects are re presented in this new system. The mornincr many passengers is not in terfered with and a rush to the dining car, causing inconvenience to all con cerned, is prevented. A New Train de Luxe. The Canadian Pacific has placed i- commission its service de Luxe be tween Portland and St. Paul. This train will run solid between St. Paul and Portland, making the run in two days and 13 hours. It is the finest equipped train in the West For rates and full particulars, apply to James Finlayson, agent, 377 Commercial street, Astoria. Ninth and I Com. Sts I Alton Road Trie Oue New Device For Stoking. CHICAGO. May 13The Alton Railroad Company has recently con ducted a series of tests of an auto matic stoker. On a train of fifty loaded freight cars hauled from Chi cago to St. Louis all records are said to have been broken for long distance firing. The value of the stoker uned testa Is said by railroad officials to rest in the fact that it gives a uniform distribution of coal in the firebox, resulting in an even heat to all parts of the boiler and a saving in fuel. It is for this newest mechanical improv ment that by its use the engine fire man is practically made into an "as sistant engineer', giving him more time to watch signals and giving 4 greater safety to the traveling public. GENEROUS GIFTS. NEW YORK, May 13-Mrs. Col 1:. t 11 :.. :.i r .1.. us, V' uurmitjf urn, wmuw ui inv j California multimillionaire, has given j a large plot of ground at Rroadwav and 156th street, valued at $250,000 or more, to the American Geographical Society for a site on which to erect its new building. Archer M. Hunt ington, the donors adopted son, who is alto a member, has subscribed $50, 000. to the building fund. Adjoining the plot which Mrs. Huntington has donated, is the beautiful Hispanic So ciety building which was built at the sole cost of Mr. Huntington, who for manv years had been interested in Spanish archaeology, literature and art. SNAP STYLE WEAR in v IN HaitSchaffner k Marx CLOTHES ( f3 Hi .1 iKVX. $18 TO $40 - Copirlihl t.tiD bl tl.rl SrtnHn.i Mrl Cashmere Sox 25c per pair B. V. D. Underwear 50c to $1.50 per Garment Sweet Orr Overalls . $1.00 No-Name Hats - - 3.50 Monarch Shirts - 1.00 1 rIA 1 oz I" j'r" 'rgg SBSEEES1I& (E323 NEW TO-DAY Price To Advance. Note increase in price of the Ideal Vacuum carpet cleaners after June 1: Price of the motor machines will De S65. present price $)0: price of the hand machines remain same, viz., $25 at Portland. EARL A. FISHER. Kelley, The Wood Man. Wm. Kelley, the wood and coal dealer, is prepared to supply the pub lic and all his old customer with the best slabwood that Astoria has evr seen. He promises not to join any combination to raise the price of wood and he will keep his old title of "the man who keeps the price down." Ring up Main 2191 for particulars. Chance For An Outing. On Sunday next the fine, staunch launch Hulda I., will leave the Lur line dock, for Fort Canby and Ilwaco, at 8:30 a. m-, with excursion and pic nic parties, returning to this city from there at 5:30 o'clock p. m- Here is a chance for a delightful outing. Fare, round trip, $1.00. ., NOBBY CLOTHIER 1 MATCH RANGED UN TO PROVIDE TIES. Pennsylvania Railroad Planta One Million Young Tree. CHICAGO, May 13.-To provide for future requirements in timber and cross ties, the Pennsylvania Railroad will this Spring execute the largest forestry plan ever undertaken by a private corporation. More than !, 000,000 trees will be planted, making a total of 3.430.000 set out during the last three years. In addition to their own activities the Pennsylvania road lias followed the policy of encourag ing reforestation on the part of the public. Some 151,000 trees and 8.000 private hedge plants have been fur nished practically at cost to private corporations and individuals. Other railroads are said to be contemplating a similar plan to that of the Pennsyl vania to protect themselves the con stant diminution in timber supply. CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK EXPERTS TO TRY OUT VERY SOON. HAS CHEERFUL SOUND. The very best board to be obtained in the city is at "The Occident Hotel." Rates very reasonable. We are Headquarters for "HUNTER" BRAND j X 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. SHIRTS, PANTS, OVERALLS and Men's Working Garments WATERMAN'S Try our own mixture of coffee the J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetable Badollct Ik Co., pxocers. Phone Mai" CASTOR I A for Infants and Children. His Kind Ycu Have Always Baiighl hbui-a the Signature Radical Changes In Commodity Rates To Be Filed Soon. CHICAGO, May 13,-The most radical change in Western railroaj history in the method of rate-making will soon be approved by the Inter state Commerce Commission. The traffic executive officials of Western roads is in Washington and will pre sent to the Commission a plan for reduction in rates from the Middle West to the interior Pacific Coast points in line with the decision of the Commission in thcSpokanc rate case. The Commission is headed by J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of the Harn man lines and the proposed commod ity rates vary in reduction from 25 to 50 per cent. Biliousness and Constipation. For years I was troubled with bil iousness and constipation, which made life miserable for me. My ap petite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today had I not tried Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the ill-feeling at once, strengthen the digestive func tions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally. Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for sale by Frank Hart and Leading Druggists. , XF.W YORK, May 13.-One of thi big features of the National Bowling I championship tournament which will jopen a week from Monday in Madi j son Square Garden is to be the match (game between Gilbert and Franz, the 'Cleveland experts and Smith & Voor- hees of New York. This match was announced last night by the secretary and will elicit as much interest as any other single feature during the tour nament because it is recognized that the four men constitute probably the strongest twp-men teams in the a- sociation. Gilbert and Franx recently defeated Menninger and Drossman of Detroit in a home and home series. They are recognized as the strongest two-men team in the West, while Smith and Vonrhees have attained that distinct ion in the East. Davis Woodbury the Chicago crack is scheduled for a match game against David Shiman, who is ranked among the best bowlers in New York, on the opening night of the tournamenr. DID HE DRINK? SOUTH NOR WALK, Conn.. May 13. When John C. Greenwood, post man, put his hand in his mailbag this morning, he drew it out again in a hurry for, coiled up in the bottom was a three foot rattler alive. Green wood killed the reptile, which was found to have ten rattles. GUN AND KIDS. SAN BERNARDINO Cal., May 13 Ruth Mitchell, aged 5, was instantly killed Wednesday at Highland by 0: discharge of a revolver in the hands of her brother H;roId. aged 8. Both are children of Mr. and, Mrs, George Mitchell, and were playing in a neigh bor's barn. The boy found a re volver which had been placed in a secluded spot several days ago. Many weak, nervous women have been restored to health by Foley's Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the kidneys so they will eliminate the waste matter from the blood- Impuri ties depress the nerves, causing nerv ous exhaustion and other ailments. Commence today and you will soon be well. Pleasant to take. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. United States Branch. SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OP THE New Zealand InsuranceCo.,Limited Of Auckland, in the Dominion of New Zealand, on the 31t day of December. 1908, made to the Iniurance Commii.sioner of the State of Oregon, pur tuant to law: Capital. United States Deposit $20Q,00OOv Income. I reniiumi received during the year in cash $503,163-50 Interest, dividends and rents received during the year 13.34 5 37 Income from other sources received during the year.. 1.562.50 Total income $518,071.33 Disbursement. Losses paid during the year $189,071.16 Commissions and salaries paid during the year 118,51499 Taxes, licenses and fees paid during the year 12.502.01 Amount of all other expenditures 37,061 42 Remitted to Head Office. 12.969.83 Total expenditures Assets. Value of real estate owned $225,000.00 Value of stocks and bonds owned 265,243.33 Cash in hanks and on hand 179.14091 Premiums in course of collection and in transmission. 81.10060 Ledger assets 1,632-33 i ' Total admitted assets Liabilities. Gross claims for losses unpaid $ 53.775 30 Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks 365,413 68 Due for commission and brokerage 13,57672 All other liabilities 17,090.24 $370,119.4 $752,117.1 Total liabilities Total insurance in force December 31, 1908. i $454,R5S.9j 395,794.6 Business In Oregon For The Year. Total risks written during the year $2.41 5,743.01 Gross premiums received during the year 46,449.3 Premiums returned (luring the year 9,204.71 Losses paid during the year 9,332(1 Losses incurred durinir the year 10.834-4J Total amount of risks outstanding in Oregon Dec, 31, 1908 2,096,489.0! NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., LIMITED By CLINTON FOLGER. U. S. Manager mid Attorney-in-Fact. Statutory resident general agent and attorney In fact: C W. HAWXHURST, Sherlock Bldg., Portland, Or. Note Special deposits not held for the protection of all the policyhoU ers of the comnanv cannot be admitted as an asset and included in the oul l.hhed statement, except the deposit with die State Treasurer for the proted tion of Oregon policyholders oniy LET US TELL YOU ABOUT T ungsten Electric Lamp Greatest advance In lighting methods since the invention oi Incandesced lamps. EXAMPLE 32 C. P. Ordinary electric lamp consumes 110 watts per bou 32 C. P. "Tungsten" electric lamp consumes 40 watts per hou Saving . 70 watts per hod By using "Tungsten" lamps you can get 275 per cent Increase in light .fcj the same cost or in other words can have the same quantity of ilium Initio! for 35 per cent of the cost of lighting with ordinary electric lamps. The Astoria Electric Cd Sherman Transfer Co. HENRY SHERMAN. Manexer. Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Trucks and Furaltni wagons nanos Moved, Boxed and snippttd. 4U Commercial Street - Maiu Pkonrf 355&9KI it