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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1896)
ASTORIA PUBLIC LJUMRy ASSOCIATION, Save time The Dally Astoria n AMI PrHWOT ...Fimlly Circulation... Much .,pi TiMH THr Tlr A URII A THAT OP ANY OTHSH CAPk IN ASTORIA. An "Ad". In I HI) Ami iki an I "Waul (jdunin " ISXCMJSIVIS TILIC(;HAPMIC PHICStt RKI'OKT. VOL I,V, ASTOHIA, OKHiOX, FKII'AV M()!JMN(, Al'M'ST 21, I8W5. NO. ie; . ...THE GREATEST.... PLACE OF AMUSEMENT On the Pacific Coast THE LOUVRE One Cnntint lie Sold to Have SEEN ASTORIA Until Ho I V.taitec.1 AlAf T I i lie Louvre: Pool Tables Billiard Tables Excellent Music Finest Wines and Liquors IIN THE CITY ...UNEXCELLED... Orchestral Music The Louvre Corner Seventh and Astor The Lightest Store In Town Our Customers can seejwliat theyre buying:. A Father's Advice. Jumping Mad ! My inn. save your dollars, and for Iuik crwn your economy. Dm't i ay 115 er $17.50 for a suit of clothes ln you ran buy the same ult f r 111 r.0 at Herman Wise's (tor. Herman Wlte's nulls are made by the leading nm:iufac:urers; thty are trlrora r tv H h strong ltnlnf, I hoy are sewed i(h silk, liny lire guaranteed to fit, and Hrrnun Wine will keep In repair fur one ynr any ault bought at lid fine itr.'. Young n:n. l .:y a $11.50 special eult at THE FIREMEN'S A well known gentleman wax mad the oilier day; why? Because he paid llf for a ault of clothea In one of the tore and afterward, found that Her man Wise I selling better aulta at $11.50 earn. Hii didn't nt. Wise's are guaranteed to fit Hia was sewed 1th cotton. Wise's are sewed with silk. Ilia had course lining. Wise's are lined with Farmer aatln. lie paid $16 for his suit. Wise charge only $11.50 for better suit and keeps any suit bought In hia store, In repair for one year. luy one of Wise's special $11.50 aulta at HERMAN WISE, The Reliable 1 Price Clothier. Com iti ere lot Street, OppoHlte PiiIiico KcHliiurnnt. August Erickson, Proprietor Our Handy Wagon... Combines all the features of tha ehtld'a plain wagon and a velocipede, and, all things considered, rosia tha consumer lesa than either. Bo desirable, convenient and satlsfacory has it proven, that, aa a ready "seller," It has no equal. We take a special pride, too, In delivering the same promptly and In faultless condi tion to tha trade. Children's Wagons, Baby Carriages, Base Ball Goods, Fishing Croquet Tackle, Sets Garden Tools GRIFFIN & REED CITY BOOK STORE HARDWARE, PLUMBING TIN WORK JOB WORK QRANITE WARE, ROPE, STOVES. IRON PIPE, TER RA COTTA PIPES, BAR IRON, STEEL, CANNERY SUPPLIES, LOGGERS TOOLS AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION Call and Be Convinced SOL OPPENHEIMER Trustee for the late M. C. CROSBY Oregon State Normal School MONMOUTH, OREGON. A Training- School for Teachers. Senior Year Wholly Professional. Twenty weeks of Psychology and General and Special Methods; twenty weeks of Teaching and Training Department. Training school of nine grades with two hundred children. Regular Normal Course of Three Yearr. The Normal Diploma Is recognized by law as a State Life Certificate to teach. Light Expenses; Board at Normal Dining Hall $1.50 per week. Furnish ed rooms with light and fire, 75o to $100 per week. Board and Lodging In private families $2.50 to $3.50 per week. TUITION: Bub-Normal, $5.00 per term of ten weeks; Normal, $6.25 per term of ten weeks. Grades from reputable schools accepted. Catalogues cheerfully furnished on application. Addresa P. L. CAHPBELL, Pres., or W. A.VANN, Sec. of Faculty. I'lrst Dav of tbc Annual .Meeting Was a Most Successful Gathering. A HASQtET AT THE HALL rive tlssdrcd BositeosMy Supplied Vits liood Tkitys .l.vor Taylor's Address o! Welcome froyria of To day's Cvclts. - ' Yesterday as literally a red letter day. Members of the Oregon Htate Volunteer Fremen's Association took possession of the town. They were made welcome by the mayor, and were entertained by the local companies. At 5 o'clock In the afternoon, accord' Ing to schedule, the parade was fon- vl, beaded by the police department, mayor and city council, and ladles In carriages. The procession waa a long one. and as each company both of the visiting and home firemen passed the headquarters building they were loud ly cheered. It can be safely said that the parade was one of the handsomest ever given by firemen In Astoria, Ar ter the parade the convention met in the parlors of Engine Co. So. 1, to or ganlze for business. The rooms were elaborately decorated with bunting, evergreens, flowers, and the emblems of the order. Chief Green Introduced Mayor Taylor, who said; "This is the Mth anniversary of the organization of the volunteer fire de partment In this city. I know of no body of men whom It gives me greater pleasure to welcome to Astoria than the volunteer firemen of the state. 1 recollect distinctly the early organlza tlons In this city, when only the old fashioned hand engine could be secur ed for use In such small towns aa this was at that time. The firemen of the. early days were the pioneers who Join ed together for the protection of prop erty. They were brave and worthy men, working for a most laudable ob ject, aa well as for the advancement of their young city. The history of the Astoria department is the history of all vnWnteer departments. Those who come later will find things easier. New machinery and improved water sys tems make the work of paid fire de partments comparatively a much pleas- anter work. "We are proud of our department In Astoria, and proud of the Volunteer Association of the state. As towns and communities grow, paid fire depart ments must necessarily take the place of the volnteers; but no community can do without the volunteers. In the name of the people of As toria; In the name of the regatta com mittee, and in the name of the city, I bid you welcome now and at any future time when you may deem It opportune t visit us." President George C. Sears, of the state organization, was then Introduc ed, and in a few brief words thanked the mayor for his kind welcome. "Once a year, he said, those who have seen seven years' service in a volunteer tire department, meet together for recrea tion and a perpetuation of the order. This year we have been honored by Astoria, whose hospitality is known throughout the state, and this event will be one of the most pleasant In the history of the organization." Chief Green then ordered an adjourn ment, and all repaired to the dining rooms, where the wives, daughter and sisters of the local firemen served a moat delightful banquet. It took sev eral hours for all to be served. Fire hundred people were the guests at the table. Too much credit cannot be giv en to the ladles, without whose assist ance the banquet would have been a failure. After the banquet President Sears called the association to order, taere being present. R. B. Slnnott The Dalles, W. H. Howell. Oregon City, W. A. Wenlg, Astoria, of the executive committee, and L. E. Sellg secretary. A committee on credentials was ap pointed, who reported after a five min utes' recess. Mr. N. J. Slnnott. of The Dalles, made an eloquent addresa in support of the motion to hold the next convention at The Dalles. By a unan imous vote the motion was adopted. The meeting then adjourned until 5 o'clock this evening, when the election of officers will take place. The following Is the order of the events for today, aa nearly as they have been decided upon: At 10 a. m. there, will be a hand en gine contest, with a prize of $100, If there are any entries. At 11 a. m. will occur the hose race, wet test, with $100 for first prize and $50 for second. At 2 p. m. the speed race, hub and hub, will take place; first prize, $75: second, $25. On Saturday the sports will continue, beginning with the hose contest, dry test, at 10 a. m.! first prize, $100; sec ond, $50. At 11 a. m. will occur the break and coupling contest, with a prize of $.'0. At 11:30 a. m. occurs the tender race: prize, $20; second, $10. At 2 p. m. the grand association championship hose rare will take place; first prize $IO; second. $50. THK ENTWEH. The hose content, wet test, Is for hose company of twelve men, to run 400 feet to hydrant, attach and lay 300 feet of hose, uncouple and screw on pipe; cart to carry not lees than 250 feet of hose. The entries are Vancouver, The Dalles, Oregon City, Liberty, of Portland, and Astoria teams. The hose contest, dry test, Is for hoee company of twelve men to run VA feet to hydrant, attach and lay 300 fret of hose; all coupling made, pipe to be screwed on; all threads to be not less than three turns; how to be reeled on cart In one continuous line, all coup lings made; time to be called when pipe has been screwed and strikes the ground. The entries are the same as In the west test. The speed race Is for hose company of twelve men, to run tw feet from line to line: two or more companies, each cart shall carry 354 feet of stand ard 4-ply rubber hose. No running against time allowed. Entries same as In wet test. The association championship hose race Is open to- all; wet run; distance, 600 feet to hydrant; lay 250 feet hose, attach pipe, get water; take out the third section from the hydrant and replace It with another section taken from cart; get water second time; time to be called when water leaves pipe second time; carts carry not leas than 400 feet of hose; all couplings made; hose and coupling to be regulation 4 ply hose, 24 Inches In diameter, with couplings 7V4 threads to the Inch; If coullng or pipe break, no time allowed. Entries same aa In wet test In the tender race each team is to consist of captain and twelve boys, not to exceed the age of It; cart to contain 200 pounds of coal and run 300 feet As toria No. 1 and Columbia No. t are en tered for this race. The coupling contest is 300 feet of hose to be laid out In line; all coup lings to be made three full turns: men or man to start from the end of the hose, break the six couplings, run to end of hose and return and make the same six couplings, three full turns; time to be taken when last man passes the starting point; one man may be allowed to contest, but should two con test they must work together and not take alternate couplings. The entries are from all the teams. THE BOLTERS GATHERING FORCE Kansas, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Ne braska Democrats Porra for ' Sound .Money. W.C P. BRECKENRIDGE SPEAKS His Address Arosscd t WkirWisd of Estlia siasa is the Ensrbus State- aiscot sis .lea Call a Cosvettios Otker State Tickets. WOODMEN OF THE .. tRLD. Salt Lake. August 20. A Tribune spe cial from Helena says: The head camp of the Woodmen of the World, which has been In session Topeka, August 20. Eugene Hagan, and C. J. Langtry, who have charge of the state headquarters of the gold standard Democrats, have had only a short time In which to organize their forces In the various counties, but their work has been effective and they ex pect fully 300 delegates to attend tha state convention. "I have lists of sound money Demo crats from every county In the state," said Hagan today, "and I myself have been surprised at the number In some of the counties. One of the things w have to contend with In getting up this convention is the fear of the sound money fellows that if they attend they will be In honor bound to support the nominee for president Nearly all of them declare that they intend to vote for McKlnley and don't want to tie up with the third party candidate." KENTUCKY ALSO. Louisville, August 20. The Kentucky Democrats who are not In sympathy with the Chicago platform, raised their standard today and the Bourbon sCate will lead the procession to Indianapo lis. The convention contained some 300 delegates. On the stage were many of the men who have fought Democra cy's battles in the state for a quarter of a century. Two sessions were held. An address was delivered by CoL W. C. P. Breckinridge, that aroused a whirl wind of enthusiasm. The colonel's re entry to public life was the occasion for one of his best efforts. He plied Into the Chicago platform with mlfctu'vnd main, and declared that It was the duty of Kentucky Democrats to compass the defeat of Bryan and SewalL WISCONSIN FOLLOWS. Milwaukee, August 20. Chairman Peck, of the Democratic state commit tee, accepted today the resignation of L. W. Nleman and J. H. Bashford, of Madison, both of whom refuse to sup- here for several days, concluded its port Bryan and free silver. It is re business tonight by electing the fol- ported ("hat S. Smead, of Fond du Lac; lowing officers: Senator Mead, of Plymouth; Jos. Vila. Head Counsel. F. A. Faulkenburg. I of Manitowoc, and E. F. Rawley, of Denver; Head Adviser. B. Keith. Hel ena: Head Clerk. J. W. Browning. Den ver: Head Banker, J. K. Shlreman, Pueblo; Head Auditor. E. B. Berthshy, Denver; Head Escort A. D. Stlllman, Pendleton. Oregon; Head Watchman, I. W. Whitcomb, San Francisco; Head Sentry. T. H. Kloepfli, Washington; Head Board of Advisers, four year term. J. C. Balrd, Cheyenne: W. C. Hawley, Salem. Or.; two years. J. E. Lotspaw. Pueblo; I. I. Boak, Oakland, Cal.; Visitor to Sovereign, A. H. Davis, Canon City. Col. The board of executive council meets tomorrow to elect a head physician. T. A. Hughes, of Denver, present in cumbent, will probably be re-elected. IDAHO REPUBLICANS LEFT. Boise, Idaho, August 20. A fusion of the Populists and Democrats was ac complished by the Populists, accepting the Democratic proposition. The Dem ocrats got the presidential electors. supreme Judge, governor, attorney gen eral, treasurer and mine Inspector. The Populists have the United States sen ator, congressmen, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor and super intendent of public instruction. The conventions then adjurned until morn ing. P. A. Regan, of Boise. Is believed to be In the lead for governor, and Cap tain James Gunn is conceded for congressman. GOLD COMING THIS WAY. New York. August 20. The steam- ship, leaving London today, carries $250,000 in gold consigned to J. and W. Sellgman. Hamburg, August 20. The Borsenhal says the Hamburg-American line steamship Normanla, which sailed from this port today for New York; will take 6,000,000 francs in gold for America. THE MARKETS. Liverpool, August. 20. Wheat Spot, firm; demund, poor; No. 2 red winter, stocks exhausted: No. 2 red spring, 4s UMid; No. 1 California. 5s 4Hd. Portland, August 20. Wheat Valley, 50c; Walla Walla. 4SJf4. Eau Claire, who signed the call for a convention of gold Democrats, will al so leave the committee. AND NOW NEBRASKA. .-' Omaha. August 20. The gold stand ard Democratic representatives in con ference tonight concluded to send del egates to the Indianapolis convention, and put a state ticket In the field. MCKINLEY'S VISITORS. Delegations Pouring Upon Him Clubs Still Organizing. and Canton, August 20. Besides a Balti more delegation composed of a thous and protective tariff worklngmen. about September 15, numerous other parties will call on McKlnley. The Ohio edi torial association and Newcastle work lngmen are among those announced. Next Monday the farmers of Holmea county, Ohio, and the potters of East Liverpool will visit the McKlnley home. The following club telegrams have been received: "Chllllcothe, Aug. 20. The Republi can League of Missouri, in convention assembled, sends greetings, and will re joice with you in November on your election and the redemption of Missouri from Democrats rule. N. S. Porter- field, president" "Grantsville, Ohio, August JO. -The survivors of tha 31st O. V. L assem bled at their 13th annual reunion send greetings. We stood by our Buckeye comrades. Grant Hayes and Garfield, and we stand by you. L. M. Cunard. president." "Santa Rosa, Cal., August 20. The Santa Rosa McKlnley Club, 500 strong. sends greetings and pledges you their hearty support Albert G. Barnett president" "Defiance, Ohio, August 20. The Re publicans of this city organized a Mc Klnley sound money club last night with a membership of 200, and the list will be swelled to 500. A number of lifelong Democrats signed the list. We are going to win. W. H. McCIIntlck, Chairman." Our own cat, like our own baby, is the finest in the neighborhood. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Govt Report. ABSOLUTELY PUCE