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;USEEiS.Oi(E
. IS pffl) FOR
(3 FEDERAL POST
i -.
: Thar Is to be no new United States
j kttorney. appointed to succeed Sweater
"W. Humphreys until after the eighth
i tf - January- haa tishered la the new
j tat . administration. , 'according- . to
r tpolitlcal soaaip drifting up from Mtnb-
field. , , .
i Circuit Judge John S. Coke, so 4he
f artery pei-slats, as tt has for a Ions'
time, is ultimately to be recommended
! "by the two Oregon senators for an-
ipolntment to Humphreys' place. At
(the same time it has been rumored
that in the event Coke's appointment
i Ik ere to come prior to the time Gover
nor Olcott went oat of office he would
appoint John K Kendall of Marsttfleld
ito th. circuit Judgeship left vacant by
Jtbe resignation of Judge Coke.
I The latest story has tt that the sen
ators, in order to meet political xi
igenciea ' that confront fhem, have
agreed to make no recommendation for
Humphreys successor until such time
las Governors lect Pierce " takes office
iin order that he may give the circuit
judgeship to Arthur K.-Peck, also of
felarshfield.
1 Kendall was a member of state cen
tral committee Crom Coos county and
Kook an active part during the cam
paign in furthering the efforts of the
latate organization in behalf of Gover
nor OlcotC
f. Peck, during the 'primary election
campaign, mas -the dose personal ad
wisor of Senator Charles Hail and
btuck with that candidate through the
Uong investigations leading up to the
-recount of the gubernatorial vote. He,
indeed, was practically in Charge of the
task of gathering the data txpon which
the . demand for the recount wa
framed. . "Daring the general electron he
was au -ardent supporter -of , fieros.
though , ilepubHcant. ; ' ,
H'lIARY 8ILI ASKS : -V
AID FORASTORIANS
(CsntiBMd from Put Om)
said it would do everything possible to
assist in the passage of the bill. .The
messages did much to cheer the men
who have ttdertaken the task of re-J
building fhe city. Senator McXary
wtred as "follows :,; "
"I am preparing and will present to
the senate today a relief bill seeking
the appropriation of t3wB),00 to ame
liorate suffering of the isltusens Of jfes
torta and for the rehabilitation of the
city. I shall urgently press this legis
tatlon and do everything I can to bring
about its speedy passage." - .i fr
fSenator Stanfieid's telegram r ;-'!.'
"I am grieved at the distress Of
your citizen and will ' do wverjrthing
possible to assist the delegation in the
way of .procuring relief legislation."
TELZCBAX TO HARDIJCft
TEUS OF UBGEXT TfEED
Astoria, Iec. 13. Late Tdesday aft
ernoon, Major William ' 3. Gilbert.
chairman et the committee of ten, re
ceived a telephone call - from Mayor
Baker of Portland. The latter Mated
that the state highway commission
meets in Pert land today and he Intends
to go before it on behalf of Astoria and
ask for a state Highway running . the
entire length of the city. This. -high
way would be a long-commercial Street,
the main artery, and would save the
city an immense expense in recon
struction. ;
Frank Parker of the committee of
ten and Mrs. W. S. Kinney, newly
elected senator from Clatsop county.
M.rtf vm- Portland to aooear witl
Mayor 3aker before -the board. ..
There is more, .heartiness man vt
ia the Jays immediately after the fir .
riu jwwmmitfcMt at ten in its Conference
Wfrh Mayor Bremner over the message
aid, was nopefmvd trigbt faced,
" Galveston auid San Francisco ha
help- tby "fiTedV Astoria is In at.
least a W a condition, ana -way
should not she be helped? Otherwise,
well they shook their heads In sud
dea Jgloout. v - '
ThemeaaaaT read : "On Friday morn
th, MiTlr httvninAKS nart of thte
.ih, Ma A3Hr destroyed tv the most
devastating fire in the history ot the
PacMkj oasfcr . -Streets, water system,
rarer ystsm and fire system in the;
entire devastated district are totally
destroyed. Over five thousand citizens
have suffered loss or ujeir enure prop
erty d are without mployment r
alrzed and the city wholly Without ade
quate means either to carmen employ
ment w sustain Its citizens who have
'-suffered. ---K :W--.v.-v" .-''''v
- "Contritoutkrna , have been secure
from coast cities and from individuals.
but this cannot be employed to renaniii
tate the devastated district. In order
to rebuild it will be naoessary to- fin
by dredging, the entire part of the city
destroyed. Practically all f the streets
wmj mh amTl war mnstrncted
oa and under viaducts and costs as
sessed against the property. Such as
sessments have not been-paid, which,
together with the enormous loss sus
tained, makes it Impossible to recon-
"The situation is serious and appall
ing. Unless the city receives immedi
ate government aid it seems that it
will cease to function, and bankruptcy
of its people.' heretofore jsolvent, - win
result. - . ' . ' . s ,
Th disaster. bo counting- Idss of
iare, equals that caused by the tidal
wave which devastated Galveston, and
the San Francisco holacaust of 1906.
We deem--3ie sit nation eeeritteai that
we feel it is necessary to appeal
the congress of the rTnited States for
3 WATCH WRIGHTS WINDOWSC
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HOLIDAY
SMtDE SAI
Is
laLlmi
Too many'ihoeiHtoo manr Iipper too many rubber in fact, the entire stock.
is too large we bought heavy, anticipating a large fall and winter business
it has been a backward season our stock is complete we must unioao.
Ideal Xmas Presents Only Ten More Shopping Days
Ladies' Felts
All Sizes
All Color Su
With bsekskle aa4
soles asd leather soles.
Ribbon or far trimmed.
' AU s 1 s e s la gray.
irreeii, perpie, lawa,
tlaek, Mas, brewa and
wisteria. IS.M valves.
Misses' and Children's Felts
Child's red i3.. gray
far trimmed, leather
soles; sizes t'to sad
avt to 11. Good taU
Ity; IUI varses.
Cklldrea's Cray Felt
Slisperc with sadded
soles. Sices F te 11.
Very special
CaTalier BeoUes with
ksekkls soles la aU
Ue td (, iH to S
v iW te iv '
Red aad -gray. U
lies, ribbon trimmed
aad leather soles. Slses
6 to 8. f'i to 11, asd
tm to 2. Values te
Sl.it.
98c 69c Mc 98c
LADIES;
j RUBRERS
M e dilim and high
heels. 1000 pair on
table. Help yourself.
Sizes 2 to 4VS. '
C19c
I $2.50 Ladies. Juliet K
Slippers, sizes 4 to 8,
$2.50 Ladies' Strap
Slippers, sizes 4 to 8,
$4.48 - ; . :';
JL
LADIES SOFT
KID SLIPPERS
With lew rabber heels
aad tare sales sort
aad flexible
St.&t valves.
AU styes at
S1.48
BOOTS
For Wet
Weather
I I " 'Ibsw.' a.
"
ChUdreS's, S to 14
t . ...I....S1.-48
llvsesV It t0 t, at
ary .S1.98
.Vemea's. te 9,
U ....S2.4S
Yeas' asd Beys all
rise, at ...S2.BS
Fhtldrea's Sed -Tap
Boots, slaes S te
at
Misses slses,'
11H to t. at
H K) i.
Men's Rubbers
Wide aad medlam. Med ism"
reasd toes eever yoer shoer.
llsil 1st wet ,
f eeU lse pairs.
'se a. f hi aad I
First Grade
Plata er Boll
Seles, All Sixes, 91.x
RUBBERS , h
ChDdrea's Bahbers,
siM 0 "H, Mir.. 57C
Womi'i Tee Bahbers.' eses
vamp or storm. jCQ-
AU slses . ..V-03C
Mlsses Keekers, la CQ.
sisee lte S pair.... OI7C
Ladies Ba seers. Is f?Q
all slses, pair. ...... . UC
Teetas heavy aole QQ M
Bahsers, slses 11 to S 03C
Beys h,evr sole QQ
Bahbers, 'tH to tVi 'OC
sizes, te pair.. - OC
-N S,
High Cuts
eeme with
eeklas - er
?!ata. Uf.
as - bey
sUtt te
ItH St -
$2.98
1 te S, SS.49
Bl eera,
t tt iH,
at
1eC S
TENNIS SHOES
All sizes, OA0
black, white. 0 :
S!sl ,,..,.,
Sbiaeia
liyaashlae . . .
jet uu j.. ....
Hhlaela Kets
Whittemere's Comblsatlea
4m
Me?
.,.38e
WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL . - :
7 r-n VrA
131 FOURTH STREET
DeLAlder and VatMr t?n
ChildV Scoffers
$1!ll
Brewa. Maek-
isitttM or ia
lsee S te .......... .1.4H
Slses fH o 11. ...... Ml.es
Slses ,1H4 te l....,..g2.-tt
5 a tare Sbase Tees
m mediate aid, such . mm was arahted
a.lveeton and Ban TFTaneiseo. It is be
:eved that it will require at least, Xr
'00.000 to af Sard anvwava near ade
quate ! reliet".
X B. Setters. tnavOn-elect. ureeided
at the aim. ting of ie committed' or
Teesday, Major Gilbert twrfngv at the
time jreatdins over the relfet ibetnmit-
tee. Adaitkm of Setters Jto 'the com
mittee realljr. increases its membership j
to U. .He is permanently- vice eheJr-
wis a Mnrejms ii
Tf. .3:Bnhar. ex-secretary f isthte,
was naoned- to form, an eirganlzaiion to
has nit the city. Wood, which sold toe
fore the ire lor W-5d, has nmpaed to
TAd in' oe instance named. -Nickel
dpana llUM minima A M Mftt V!. i-m.
hoida". true 4n other thines. It is re-:
iwneo, Lnoagn meae are only tsoattea
instances, j Cases were cited to the1
out el the houses where they were,
stay ihtf simply becjiuae higher rents;
could 'he secured from shelterless per
sons with more money in their pockets.
pronteers win cease tneir activ
ities or suffer," Dunoar Said immedi
ately -on Jils wfjpolntnrent.
The Street fit th vlhr jvan .(1)1
betas closely guarded ' Tuesday night
wui iur some xime as an tne
safes cannot be opened in a day mnd
every safe "ha been emptied. The eye-
. j , i. . .
rra to jsminif passes eas neen orr&n-
1 X . . . ...
tacu e eiict-iiyeiy, nowever. Wltn "S
view to allowing trntM mu
tually in need f it and to prevent
wuiuag in crossme iron one
to anether part of the city.
BniM5G IS BEGT3T
Buildina: iDoerations Haa ik krn
Ad misery of the past week end, acta
ally hea-aa Tuesday, especially In -the
afternoon. Crewe were out for the big
companion.. Water mains -were fceine
repaired and telephone and tis-ht Vires
Were being restruns. - - i ;
The eity began to hum Agratn -and
the partly burned houses on the dge
of - the leveled - district were being;
deared out as the temporary quarters
for restaurants, shop and storehouse.
A crew will be put to work: Wedstes
day morning clearing- "Commercial
street -of .the dehria. The men will be
hired througn the :Y, il C A employ
ment agency, and the agency Teels that
within the ext few day"Jt wia be
able to provide work for everyone who
is wmmg to wrestle with a ehovei. J
Incidentally Deputy State Labor Com
mlssioner -ittagerald, representing the
federal government, and Arthur 3 ones.
director of the Portland free employ-
ment agency,' appeared in" town Tues-:
day MX ternoon and visited the' execu
tive committee, Kltigemld -stated that
the federal government - toad directed
him to investigate and see whether a
federal free employment office was
wanted by the people ttere. - the tom
mittee Was pleased mlth (he idea, and
Fftsg-erald eald he would wire Tmtaedit
ately to Washington, which probably
means that such tui agency will - be
established. , . - ' v
Johnson tJreek Park
Project Is Launched
A definite move meat is on foot to In
duce the city to purchase Johnson
creek park, at . Berkeley station, for
public park purposes. A voluminous
petition from residents of that district
was presented te the council asking
for such action, and a special retitton
from the astmoreland Woman's ctabH
eeeklqg the same result with the in
stallation of proper supervision. It
says: "By the acquisition of John
son creek park it is felt that a pres
ent .peril can be turned into a great
public benefit."
TAX URGED F0!l : .
' ASTOIUA HIGHWAY
la the 'relief et Astoria, No. iasihle
of exsendiztg state ' aid In. the
restoration 'of one of . ler pnelpal
streets as . highway Is the suggestion
of the state highway commission that
the one Tfuarter of a mia tax be wsed
for that purpose. . This will require an
act of the legislature. Iw tt pest
two years the tax hats not come Into
the highway fund, bvt tias bees ap
pUed. to the building wTthe boys" train
ing school at Batem.
In the meantime the e-tabe highway
eomwiission will have Its engineers
tnake m survey and prepare an esti
mate' ef coet. - - - . .
Under the present law the commis
sion baa no legal authority to do road
Work witMn the limits of cities - of
ever 2500 population,
WILIi SEEK ATJTBTOBITT-
' On the tmderstandlng that a state
ment WiU be obtained from a majority
of. fhe legislators pledging themselves
to legalise, the acts of the highway
commission and provide funds the
highway commission will assemble its
forces and. begin work as soon aa pos
sible.
." The suggestion to get pledges from
the members of the legislature came
from Mayor Baker of Portland, who
appeared before the commission oa
behalf of the people of Astoria. Re
inforcing Mayor Baker were Senator
Narclssa-.White Kinney. and Frank
of Astoria.
In additoln to giving assurance of
doing what it could within the limits
of Astoria, the commission -took steps
teiKrhtm the erdea of Clatsop eaaa
ty vutstde Where the cemmisSion suls
full legal -power.
to totTEtE cetsrr : '
These wteps went to relieve the
stDty from .cooperating on the Co
lumbia river highway at the east ap
proach to Astoria and to limit the
county's cooperatioh jem the new Iw
ana vira nwr erwtge ezu.row i ma
amount had -already bee placed la the
county budget tor 192s. Vnder the
original agreement the cooperation of
the county on this bridge was to have
beam te th extent of ftS,e approxi-
flsately.'- -' ; :;.--v:---,1 t
Other : business transacted v by u the
nighway commission today was the
opening of bids un m Tew tnmor pro
jects, the cost ot which will aggregate
S25O.0O0, according to the estimatee.
RUIilS POINT TO
MAN'S VEAKNESS
(Goatuiead From Pass One.)
Station. Bail nothing teoutd be seen.
But a man with a bayonet stood, at
each exit and questioned ach Kuspi
clous looking stranger as te where he
was from, where he waevgoing, when
and why. . . -
Then & walk towards the hi Us be
hind the town and west to the city
hall, where- one looks down upon the
utter desolatlonjof the space between
the railroad track and the hills In
winch the entire business district f
the city was located. " '
The Inactivity of the last few days
faasX given way to a slight bustle.
though' this still' seems feeble la the
face of the work Waiting te be debe. '
Telephone company xsews are Working
on 'thelr cables, a street being bridged
to allow, tnachmee to crosa, a group of (
me o the other aide of the burned ,
res. Is busy Ppenlng Seles mad around
the edi?ei of the burned area windows
re' being replaced ud rooms cleared
for the use of basteeae roen who are
la a hurry to return to their counters. '
After the philosopher has hud hia
hour among the ruins and the sun has .
gone down beyond the point, av frigid
win crom in from the sea. Xatare'a .
nilea were fickle after all. as fickle
as the smiles ef the vampire is ro
TMSJKse.' She is aeartleas now. ShS
takes vo cognlaanc of the guards whe
face the ruined city tit the people l
houses wfth- broken, windows, ef the
overcrowded homes m the hills and
t strwigth for tomorrow. Coffee SSd
beans aad hard labor that Is the pre
grmm for-Astoria, with Wtntot here,
perhaps the romance win have a tiappy
ending. ir .
. All in all, the situation Is dark. -'
Asd yet the, people have a light
their eyes nd the Columbia, atf 11
moves majestically to eea and snakes
ot Astoria the finest harbor on the
Pacific coast. ,
Makes $1,000,000 hi
Booze) Prison F ate
Kew Tork. Dec 13. (I. N. R3 Ed- .
ward Donegan, Brooklyn bootlegger,
who claims to have made $1,000,00
selling liquor, was taken today to the
Atlanta federal penitentiary to begin
serving 1 years - for conspiracy and
grand larceny.- V .
i i'!1 mi m,t aegBfeeg
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Stationery
A late shipment of Bnzza Panel Parchments
and Gift Mottoes, such as "House by the
Side of the Road," "Trees, etc.
.Kew Papetries Hard's Lawn Finish Cards
. or Paper -1 qnire fl.OO
Hurd's Cabinet 1 uire Gilt Edged Cards,
I jaire Paper, Enx-elopes to match fl.S5
" Beautiful Tissue Lined Envelopes r
. , at Attractive' Prices
Gift Box Covered in bright red; contains 2
quires Hard's Lirren Paper and i
; Envelopes ?a.OO
Other Fine Boxed Papers
fl, ?2.SO, fa, f4(' f 5-upto f 15
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT STORE
Leather Goods
FITALL AUTO KIT
The Personal Auto Cleantrp Outf it In
dividual Towels, Soap, Clothes Brush,
Shoe- Duster, Nail File, Comb and
Mirror .k...,?7.50 to f9.50
Acc4-ate Perpetual Calendar. ...f 1.90
Ladies' Beaded Bags
Regular $7, pecial.M,.MM,.fS.50
Regular $11, special...,..,... f9.SO
Values to $6, special.... v. .,f4.BO
One lot Ladies' Hand Bags, assorted
whHe they last OFF regular price.
Pullman "Slippers, a pair,.
f 2.75, f 3.50, f 4.5Q
. Ivory Pyralin
This Famous Toiletware at interesting tiew
prices. Our Christmas Stock is full of gifts
for every member of the family. Each piece
stamped with the word PYRALIN for your
protection.
Hair Brushes
Hat Brushes
Powder Boxes
Hair Receivers "
Cuticlev Scissors
Perfume Bottles
Talcum Boxes -
Cream Boxes
Combs ,
Mirrors
Nail Files
Buffers
Dresser Trays
Jewel Boxes '.
Shoe Hooks
Clocks
"raassMBSSaWaBSBaaaaa- II J
Sheaf fer's
J Conklin's
Dunrfs Ward's
Parker's Duofold
Everharp Pencils
Tour name artistically a
fTaed - FREE, oa every
Kvanhars Peaell er I'ess.
tais Pea. .
Match Your Gown With a
'. Dennison Famous Wax Beadsi in marvel
. ously 4eautif ul pigments and designs. Our
Demonstrator, First Floor, Stationery Coun
ter, will instruct you ia thia simple yet won
derfully beautiful art. Learn to cover your
..bead earrings.- , ,
DOLLS V
l $5.50 JVIme Hendren Mamma
Voice Dolls, special f 4.49
18-inch Mamma Voice Doll,
special r . ... -.f 3.19
l $20)0 Mamma Voice Doll.
special ..fl.69
' We have large assortment
of Baby and Jointed Dolls at
Price, r - . ; ' v - ; - ?
Rag D0II4 at..:.....; 5o,to fS.00
Rubber Bali s,1 large assortment priced
at.;.vi,;:vt..i Jlo to 91.00
rCcnstructo,Tbys;.for-boys . , j x'Prfce
t Genuine! Cowhide
: - Traveling Bag'' 7; ; -
18-inl, Leather Lined, BP4e4r Brown-
'Regular $18, specials'. VJ.5.50
Regular $15, special..... '...fl3.50
Regular 12,-$12.50, special .flO.OO
Wardrobe Trunks
Steamer Traaks
Suitcases
Fitted Cases
Week-End Cases
Traveling Bags
Oversight Bags
Boston. Bags
Hat Boxes
Lunch Kits
Kit, Bags
Brief Case
Hand Bags
Vanity Cases
Toilet Cases
Manicure Sets
Desk Sets
Cigarette and
Cigar Cases
Men's Bill Folds
Coin Parses
Writing Cases
Diaries, Note Books
Mnsic Cases
Soft Collar Boxes
Leather-covered
Flasks
Sewing Rolls j:
Button Boxes
Scissors Cases -
Shopping- Lists
Address Books
Bottle .Cases
Domino' Sets
Poker Sets
Bridge Sets
Playing Cards
Card Cases .
Ash Trays -
We initial in gold FREE canes,
umbrellas, i-yralin and leather.
If Christmas crowds, bring or send
your purchase after the holidays.
Vacuum Bottles
79c to $15
11
Unbreakable Vaeumn- Bottles
and Food Jars $7.50 to $20
School Lunch Kits. .... f 2.75 to- f4.75
Large Lunch Kits . . . f 1.98 to f 10.00
New Ansco Cameras
Just received. The picture maker De Luxe.
Owner's name lettered free in gold on every
Ansco Camera.
Ansco Camera Kit
?20, f 25 and f 40
The most welcome gift, in
timate and interesting.
Phot Albnras A large
assortment for your selec
tion. Tripods, Cases, Photo
Color Sets, Opera Glasses.
Solid Leather
Carrying Cases
$3JT5, $t35; $1SX0
; : $20.00
Perfume Sets
n IMPORTED
Roger, & Gallet'a
Ambre Royal
Houbigant
Djer Kiss
L. T. Piver
Rigaud -
Bourjoig.
DOMESTIC
Hodnat's
Colgate's
Solon Palmer
4711 - '
K rank's
Valiant's
.Melba
Vivaudou
Williams
Vantine
Nikk Marr
A Large and Complete Stock
Ladies Silk Umbrellas
Our Extra Special .1 . .1. . . . . ..... f 3.95
Christmas Candies
Fancy Boxes and Baskets. . .501 and up
Bunte Hard Candy in Jars, assorted
- size ,,25 to f 2.00
Ex; Fancy French Mixed Candy, lb.
Cream Mixed Candy 25
Hard Mixed Candy 20 -per lb. , and np
Assorted Nuts Almonds, Walnuts, Fil
berts, Brazils. ' ...
Dromedary Dates, pkg. ....25
Figs,; pkg, '. lO
Candy Canes ..-,.. &t, Of, 15e
FOR THE, CONVENIENCE OF OUR CUSTOMERS, ear Store will be open Friday
and Saturday nights 'of this Week until 9 o'clock and the night of every business
day next week. " s - , ,. . . ' . J. '
NOTE OUR SERVICTfFree Vnd prorapt delivery of any and every purchase you
make to every part of the city.- ' Special delivery quickly made on argent calls.
COMPLETE U. S. POSTOFFICE with pronTpt, efficient and skilled attendants.
DRUGGISTS
Alder Street at West Park.
DOUBLE -S,
, & . H. Trading SUntps
''"r i
Thurso Fri. and Sat.
We Carry a Complete
Line of "Colgate
Gif ts" for Oiristmas
Dennison Basketry
Tissue Paper flowers, costumes,
caps, as illustrated and taught by
Miss Sarah Hodnet, expert factory'
crafts woman, direct from Dcnni
son's. Downstairs.
A Practical Gif i
Electric Heater A quick, conven
ient heat; fits any socket.
$7e70
If
Reverso Toaster
Turns the toast." An appreciated
and useful gift . . . f 5.00
Motor Luncheon
Sets
2-passengef ..... .$ 21.50
4-passengeri .f 15, J13, f40.00
6- passenger..f 19,T25, f 34.50
7- passenger vi-'-? TO.OO
Bcoir Sets
Uicludmg; xray, glass and jug- or
. pitcher..,..,., f 8.25 to f 20
Denatured Alcohol
for Radiators
1 GaL$la35
(Sold at" our Drug1 Counter). .
Pleasingr, 'Acceptable
.Gift
For the Afflicted
Medical Batteries f S.OO-f 17.50
Violet Ray Machines f 12.50-f45
Vibrators ..f5 to f45
Thermolites (Heat
Lamps), ........ f8.50 to f 1
Ear Phones for the deaf f3S-f45
Hair Dryers .....,.25.00
Allow Your Friends to
; Make Their Own
;" v ; Selection '
iMercharicliise Certificates'
Make Ideal Gif ts
Open a Charge Ac
count With Us
Settle on the 10th and get your S.
ft H. Green Trading Stamps. Use
our phone and delivery service,
five rconey, tir'e J ytiee.