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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1897)
THE DAILY ASTOMAN. TIESIUY MOKXlNfl. AKU'ST 24, 187. The Instantaneous Success of the Manufacturers' Big Piano and Organ Movement Crowns It as One of the Greatest Mercantile Events of the Year Wider in Scope, More Far-Keachiu"- in K fleet and Planned on Broader Lines than Any Similar Sale Kver Before the Public ' Without indulging in any indiscriminate statements, we claim for this sale pakamoi'ST importance. First lUviiu so tlie assortment is the most complete ami comprehensive ever seen under one root in Astoria. Srcnd Ik-cause nil of the Tianos and Organs in this shipment have been selected with a view to their peculiar fitness and adaptihility to the Astoria climate, and are manufactured in our own factories, of the best material that money can pi-eure, by the moHt skilled piano and organ builders a fact that enables us to warrant the style and quality of every single piece -absolutely correct"; ami last, but not least, rut: niH Ks auk most kmi'H ATic.vt.t.Y tiik lowest kvi'h .r.ui. rmi kk.utiitl BIGH-GRADE riANOS AND ORGANS OF SCC1I ALL-ROUND EXCELLENCE, STUPENDOUS VALUES IN PIANOS BARGAINS IN ORGANS WORTH TALKING AHOUT Ono beautiful, seven and one-third octave piano, in French walnut, swinging music desk. One beautiful, live octave organ, two full sets ,.f reeds, treble and bun octave coupler, two triple-strung, over-strung bass, carved trusses, and six feet, six inches high .sell in the fortes, and swell and grand orgilu in beautiful cunopv tup parlor Mvle, case rieldv retail market of any city in the. country for $375.00. During our manufacturer's C jlT jjjj carved, beaded edge, French mirror. Kctails anvwheie'in the I'nited States for f loo. C il special sale only h'-iIIM-V During our manufacturer's special sale only ' 0 "'vO This shipment contains every variety of style, size, wood and priced instrument all to be sold at eorrespondinijy low prices. TF.1JMS .Orgim. 10 to $1.1 cash and ?l to $t per mouth. Pianos, $." to f.il ca-h and t $11 per month. As all instruments are priced on a cash basis, 8 per cent interest will be charged on deferred or time payments, prices ipioted apply only on this shipment and will positively not be duplicated under unv circumstance- alter this salo. Every instrument backed by a five-years unconditional written warranty, and that warranty backed by live million dollars capital. THE SALE CLOSES OX ISATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 When you go to Warrenton Don't fail to visit KELLY & PALMBERG'S SAMPLE ROOMS The best of Wines, GREENS Are the style. We have on hand the latest shapes. We bought them to sell. We are selling them at ex tremely reasonable prices. Ladies', gents', misses' and children's. Drop in and examine them. John Halm & Co. 1 479 Commercial St. Are Wi BATTENBURG Braids, RitlgS and Patterns AT ALBERT DUNBAR, September Delineator now on sale NOBBY Green COLUMBIA SHOE CO. TODAY'S WEATHER. Fair weather; light northerly winds. AROUND TOWN. TUESDAY. i The waters know their own, and draw The brook that springs In yonder high': So flows the good with equal law Unto the soul of pure delight. John Burroughs. Best meals 10c, at Casino restaurant. See Ross, Hlggins & Co. for fresh fruits and vegetables. Groceries at the lowest price, at Pacific Grocery Co. the Mr. J. J. O'Brle.1 Sunday at Seaside and family spnt Leave your orders for wild blackberries at Ross Hlggins & Co.'s. At H price Misses' and Children's Tan Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co. Try Smith's for ice cmam and cream ecdas. Private parlor3 fur ladles. An elegant line of Little Gents' Shoes I Just arrived. Columbia tthoe Co. ' Mr. T. Corboit returned yesterday from an outing1 with frtJils at Long Beach. For rootling and skylights go to the Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. 34 Ninth street Reduction of SO per cent on all goods at the Eastern Clock Co.'s, It? Tenth street. Track-laying commenced yesterday and is now well alo. east of John Day's river. j When you are looking for fresh fruit, and vegetable, call on the Pacific Gro cery Co. Miss Alice Munsc-11, resident optician, office In Shanahan building. Hour.. 9 to 13 and 1 to 4. Laird, Bchouer & Co. .-,.110. SJ3.50 anil 6.00 Nhoes; your choice for 10 days, 3.0M. Columbia She Co. It was rumored yesterday that at Sea side. Sunday, a Portland doctor, who went Into, the surf to save a little loy from drowning waa himself drowned, but the rumor could not be conflrmel, and Liquors ntid Clgnrs.. TiLE Mop House CLEAN AND AIRY ROOMS Rates, SI and $1.25 a Jay ; Meal, 25 els. Pileher & Taylor, Proprietors many who were at opinion that there report. Seaside are Is no truth the the The Rev. Mr. Short and several visiting clergymen have gone to the Neennnlcum on a flshL-g trip. P. J. Meany. the leading merchant tailor, 117 Tenth St. The highest price paid for fur akin a. Regatta caps, era. all sizes, at C. H. Cooo- Ashland peaches cheap and good: al?o a large supply of other fine fruits at Ross, Hlggins ft Co. Bids for the purchase of the lumber In the grind stand will be received at I regatta headquarters. I The Rev. Mr. Curtis, the well known j CongTegatlonallst minister of The Dalles. I ipent Sunday In the cl:y. I New style hats, i Cooper's. latest blocks, at C H. In the police court, yesterday. Vrge Bolster plead guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and Judge Nelson Imposed a tine of as. Tho decomtior.F of the street cars dur ing the regatta called forth many com pl.mentary remarks, from both vlaitorj and horrid pecple. Ladies' Tn and Oxhlond Oxfords, SJ'i.OO eat to l.no, 93.00 cat to 91. CO, Laird. Schober & Co. S)i.oo Oxford cut to 'i.oo. Columbia Shoe Co. New clothing of the latest and best ; material at C. H. Cooper's. For fine t?as and- coff-es use Chase & j Sanborue's. They are good enough for 1 anyone. Every package guaran'eed. Roes, Hlggin. ft Co. A grand ball was given last t.ight by the Woodmem of the World, at Sea-slle. The Lafayette and Ladles' banrt.i ac companied the excursion. Fancy goods and fumishlr.g good.. , reasonable prices, at C. H. Cooper.. Mr. J. G. Woodworth, acaiatint to VIce-Preslda it Mobler, of the O. R. & N. Co, was hi the city yesterday on ' his way home from the beaches. It l.i not bel.evJ by transportation m.i i that the strike of the deck hands a. the liver boats will amount to much ' oi seriously interfere with tr.itfic. ! I jim west, me i.nacago rarDer oni j master of the tonsorial art, has his shop j opposite Kopp's N. P. B. When yo i I want a good shave or hair-cut, glv. him i a call. J. R. Wills, G. R. Drake, II. H. Aus tin Portland; J. A. Gas. St. Louis; C. A. Rolx.-rts ajral wife, Ilwnco; M. Mor man, Ca'.hlam:t, are at the Parker house. Saturday, Mr. ftzL'.Ker addl to th handsome decoration, of Ms more a mag nificent catu3 In full bloom, which at tracted a great deal of admiration durlriP the regat'a. 1 I 'When you want a real life-like and 'artistic photo, don't fall to call on Snod-i 'grass. The work he la turning out now ! Is ahead of anything ever made In As toria before. j During the five days of the regatta nmd carnival, with the large number of visit ors in the city, only one arrest was mad ' by the police, which certainly sponks ; well for the orderliness of tlie city. I Two tiiousfind five hundr.'-d people were ' luinilld Sunday on fourteen trains by tlie A. & C. R. railroad between Astoria j and Seaside. It was the largest single j day's biMiness ever trai "aetel over th "ne. : j The fine breeze yesterday made yarws-1 m.n sorry that the sailing races tm'J i not been booked for Monday Instenl of ' Y. W. KIMRALL COMPANY, Manufacturers L. V. MOOKK. Representative Kimtwitl Knctcrlen ol,, Htiecl, Corner u. AH I'OHIA OWICUON Saturday. Tho harbor was dotted ull day wtth whlteeis. and the snvill boats out on th rtwr required the mo skillful hiHtllng. Jack Keed iuhJ Jim Christie were out In the lire of duty, and ahelr setuiuuishlp was greatly admired by many who stood on the dock. Mr. K. J. Howvll, the woll known nn.l popular salesman, recently with ItnrVlgh. has engagvd with the Astoria. Commis sion Compaq as ;'nelr 'traveling sales man. and will enter upon the duties of his new position at once. Ross. Hlggins A agency for the Co. have taken the famous "Corvallla" flour. Three carloads arrived here tr them yesterday and they will tcom now on furnish dealers with the same at mill prices in lots to ult. Mr. Dud Blount m-t with .1 serious a cldVnt Sunday, while out hrnwing. In seme inexplicable manner his shotgun tu discharged while he was picking It up from the ground. A pulnf'il flesh wound In the left arm was the result. Mr. George Allen, the theittrleal man, of Fortland. arrived W the city yester day with the Ladles' Military Hajid, num bering twenty-four members. The band Is an excelUot one, well balanced ai-.d well drllleil. They will play at North Beach today. It w-aa reiorted yesterday that Judge AbercromMe has determined to go to Klarntkn on the inext steamer, and that i lie Is busy making all his arrangements ! to that eni. The judge co-tld not be seen last night, o that the report coul.l not be verified. George C. Durham. D. E. Moody. T. O. BurkharJt, Ernest E. Mor?s. m. G. Beck, Pornl.ni: J. D Cltfiorl. V. C. Culder. San FViUKisco: John llolman nnd wife, Albany: Ch.vs. E. Tutt. Colorado Springr: Dr. a.-xl Mrs. Wilson. Ttv Dall.s. are at th Occident. Sunday morni g. at Oraoe church, the Rev. Mr. T. A. Hyland. R--. Mr. Will lam Hylar.d. of Ballard, Was'ilnston: Rev. Mr. E. T. 8.mson. of I'ortlmd: Rev. Mr. J. E. Simpson, and the Rev. Mr. F. M. Palmer. Of Walla Walla, us sistM Re?tor Short In !he service. A new river service has been Inaugu rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore gon, Including: all Intermediate landings. The fine steamer "Pilgrim," Captain A. L. Brazee, will make round trips dally, except Sunday, leaving Rainier at 5:30 a. m.. reaching Astoria at n:30, landing at the Fourteenth street wharf, and de parting on her return at ):30. Prompt time and the best service Is guaranteed for both passengers and frelrht. George A. Telfer, J. D. M-yers, Rtder- ick L. Macleay. Sol Blumauer. J. A. Waddell and wife, Portland: George F. Trais Jr., J. W. Cumin, D. J. Gram- 1 man, San Francisco; George R. Elliott, Chlcaog; Max Pracht, Ashland; Daniel B. Darrah and wife, Philadelphia; F. L. Washburn, agem I'ntod States Fish CommlsFion, are at the Occident. Northern Pacific railroad trains leave Portland dally at 11 o'clock a. m. tVr Tacoma, Spokane, and the Eat. CUe connection made at Spokane for Rom-! land. Nelson, Sandow and British Co lumbia mining camp.. For map. and Information call on or address C. W. STONE, j Aatoria. Or. County Coroner Pohl, while on his way i to the city from his Bear creek ranch, : Suwlay night, decided to take a short j j cut through the woods, and In dot '1,7! j so did not ccrrectly reckon his bearings ' or the distance. The result was that j he did not strike the railroad track until I : 3 o'clock in 'h morni g, whn he found ' , himself hungry and with brlnr-scnitched ! : clothe anil hards. A friend's house n'-a' ! hy .-,frf)rd-l rell.-f to the -Jr.er mm, a,-.d j alxjut 8 o'clock Jlr. Pohl arrived n the : I city dusty ajid tgrlmed from his trip, , but otherwise In fair condition. I DOWN TO COST. Having told all but a few of the big lot of pImiom and organ we had in As toria, we have dccide.l to offer the re- j malning instruments at atwolutc cost, In ' rd.-r to close them out In the next few liiys. These are aorne of the lines: In i 'he stock, of fttamlard makes, and la tieautlful c!iw.-. Wo particularly Invite those who appreciate a naliy firHt-cla.ss ! pi.u.rj to examine the ln.trurn'-nts and g'-t our prlcxs. THE WILEY li. ALLEN cn. ;3 Commercial, nxt door to riuds-i olfice. ' During the morning events on the water fro it yester-lay, everything stop-j P' d w hen the American ship Eureka, ! which had Just arrived down from Port- land, passed In front of the gra-id mand ind dlpoel her colors. A mighty and sponta-ieous shout went up from those cn shore. "MAN oVKIiHo.i...... ' Fireman X ni 111, of the Escort, I'rowncd on the Sound. The tug Escort arrived in bint night from Noun hay anil had on hoard the lly of IV:r Nii-man. one ( the tlre mon, who was accidentally lost ovrr- boord off Hhottlwater Kiy. In Hiikk k of the accident. Captain 1 lowest suid: "We left Astoria at j o'clock Sutunlay morning, with the iderr.wheel earner Eugene in tow. and w hen or? Shoiilwnier hay. tiNxit 1 o'clock In thu afternoon, wh.le I was .low. at dinner, (he crew of the Eugitie shouted 'Man overboard" The tlrst otllor was the last lo e' the unfonnuite man as (! w.ilk.sl aft. and It Is t 1 ---- 1 that he stiiiiitcrr I with the rolling of the tug and fWI over :he rail. The !lrl uMIot was fornr1 .111 did not see how the accident oc curntl. The tug was st.ivl n iiulckly as iHwslble. a. d a boat from (!' Kii.n.. j was first to the drowning man. who downward. The Kity and everything txvwi. w.i tloiitliig fs.v w:ui taken tiixvinl hie wiuh done .o r'fii,-ltate the unfor timtue mi but llf. was extinct. We eteprt-wci-d u ..we fog (rum t!'e l oltim b.u bar to tht. rntt. We put Into Noiih Iviy Saturday night ant left tli Simd.ty morntw and iweill as far the stniits, when- the Eugei-e cast off Urns with all well m b.ird The drown ed man was n St.in.lln ivlnn and ha Ken In my employ ri and off for the last six yenrs. and was generally known as 'Smokestack Pete'." The tug arrived In last nigh: at o'clock ami do. k.-d at the I). It. ,t N wharf. THE Wimli.MKN iF THE WOUI.IV Ono of the events which helped t ni.ik" rvg.ittu w-.-vk a suves was t(v excursion of the Wonlmm of the Worl to Astoria. It Is estimated that nbou lx hundred numUrs of the order, from Var.otl 'virtM of the state, were hr Saturday a. d Sunday, and pirtlclpat In the excursions to Seaside. The man i.g.nii-nt of the affair was In the hands of a "ommlttee of '-he local camp, "CII max." This iommitte' was compos.-! of M. K. Hardisty, chntrman. K. R. Hog rs. s-.T.itar- and tre.uoin-r, W. lv S. in y. Thi' Woodmtn brought wl'h th thr-e baruls of music-the l.ifavettc Koiirtc.i h Infantry, ami the Ii li Band. II. ul it not !en for th.- str.ke of the di-ck hands on the Wlllam. tie river steam-m. live hundred more mrml-r of the onler would have Iv-m i naM -d n reach Af-toria for tne r-g:ittn. All cndl must be gHvn to the Woo.lmnn for their efforts to s-iure visitors In tliis city dur i k carnival week. AN OLD RELIC. An old-fashioned cap and ball Colt s revolver was found, a short time ago. on the I.ew.n and Clark river by ole Paul sen. The weapon, was lying on Hi. ground beside aw Indian skeleton. Paul ot was prOKi.otlMr. nrnl In digging for quartz, struck the bones of the skel. ton which led to the discovery of the wen. pon tenldf) It. The revolver was badly rusted and portions of the woodn handle domiosL The trigger guar! Is of pure brass and evidently the gun he lonijed to the early part of this century. ? ? ARE YOU A LOVER OF Fine Teas, Delicious Coffees, Pure Spices, Baking Powders and Extracts? WE CAN PLEASE " Importing all onr own goods awl rnn- bintf PM) stores enables us to suit you to a 'X" ami save you all middle men's profits. . . . COFFEE . . Onr coffee, are tlio fincBt, evenly refined anil fully flavored, and are sure to pletiHo all lovers of tho good. AMERICAN'S BEST SriceH, I!akin(f Powder, and Extracts are pure, thnt'11 sure. Money refunded if good, don't Btlit Vi.it our .tore, try our uoods ami you will wiitit no other. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA COMPANY 51 Commercial Street, Astoria Good, retailed at Wholesale Trices Warrenton Is j Columbia Harbor 'Land Co. CORNER... BOND and ELEVENTH STS. Mi.qo application. What its hlstoty Is. and the IiicUIkiis 1 Which led to lis U lllK burled heI.U' a - ! Iivliui, are n. at tors of Int. noting r-. j illation, nikl might form the nucleus for' a thrilling luirutlvc. As It Is. the rusty 1 pIMol, wh.eh has much the nppnraii"" ' of all oil -lime pirate's weap.Mi. will' always rvmata a memento of nn exploring trip and a reminder of early lnlliui days. I ATTENTION. FISIIEIt.MKN' All llshernx-n who .iile In the second Jay's race are ropi. te.l to call nt re a;;Ua heaihiunrters t'"lay, at la o'clvk REGATTA.... FIREWORKS Wo have on hand a l.irg . o k of 8ky Ro. k"t, Roman Candlco, Etc. Will .-li M I -W.it p. 13-i. also a large assortment of Oriental fancy gocd. Come an-J exam n our to k. W. ar a'way pie tied to show our g'NJds. ANDREW KAN & CO. 3n C0mmerc.1l Btrect. Reading or Distance Glasses ICOO Eye GhisiK-s for 13 2:. or 13.00 Ey Gloase. for tl.n. Warranted Gold Plated Frame.. Make your friend . beautiful and use. ful present We guarantee a perfect fit by mall providing when you order th. glasse. you answer the following ques tions : How old Kver used glasses? How long? Male or female? GEO. MATERLE, Expert Optician. ! 28 Third street, Sim Francisco Opticians' and Photographic Supplies, j ..The Font Lnutich., "HERCULES" Is open to special charter for excursion parties or river freighting. Dock at Rosa, Hlggins & Co.'. .lip. THOS. DALQITY. Leave orders at tli Bond street J. B. WYATT, Phon. No. 6ft Astoria, Ortgo. Hardware, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Provisions. FAINTS and OILS. Spccl.l Attention P.ld to Supplying Ships Astoria Iron Works Front Street, foot of Fourth, Astoria. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS ,ond and Marine Engine., Roller Work, Steamboat and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Ca.tlng. of all description, made to order on short notice. John Fox.. President and Superintendent L. Fox Vice President B. Prael Secretary Astoria Saving-. Rank Treasurer Astoria Public Library READING ROOM FREE TO ALL Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5:30 and 6:30 to 9:30 p. m. Subscription rate. 13 per annum. W. Cor. Eleventh and Duane Street.. the Best... i THE CENTER ON THE Everybody knows that Warrenton values will soon doubled. It Is distinctly the best property on the market. Fine large level lots, surrounded by many Improvements, at very low prices. Is it not a fine Investment? W. F. SCHEIBE, A lull Him ol Plpt . T-bscc. and mokr' A.lkki. "7-4 Coinmervlnl THE ASTQR1AN WANT COLUMNS WOK RSNT. Fult R KNT Ten. room housw In I ppor. town, on street ear Him; II per month. Inquire at thi office. F'"lt ItKNT-Furiilshed, a taign front room, with bay window; rvntr.lly lo. cated; 111 Exchange stfvet, nrnr Ninth. One of tho moat deslrabl. rooins III th i city for rent, w ith board, for a stngls gelittntnaii; also tnbln tKinr!l for on. or two gi-ntl.tnen at LW K.i'hanca street 1 Foil P.KNT-Furnl.hett narrui. an suite or .Ingle, by the day or month Hotel Tlghe. und-r .titlre new miuiac 1 motit. (ir-iit reduction In rate. Mr. U. V. Porter, manager. C. IJIevent anil Franklin. I MEN WANTED. Railroad hand, wanted for immrdlaU work on truck. Apply at rwm 4. Flar.l blo k. A. A C. R. R. R. FOR SALE. Foil HAI.K-.V sli.room cottage, lot tox 1U0, with water, etc . within four blocks v. viimcwi n..ew,, in w.t..'. vi the city. A rare chnnc. Priu., U.400. Address C, Astorlsn office. I'liK HALE' Cheap, mi I'vtH. llfAi lady's Columbia bicycle. In perfect condition. Apply at the Asiurlun office, LOST. LOKT-A xliit lac handkerchief, at the regatta ball. Finder please return to lb ABtorlnn office nnd receive reward. LOST A enne of .lark wood, with silver work and Inscription on the hd, left upon the wharf near the grand stand. A reward of f." w.ll lie given upon I'S return to thi. office. WANTED. WANTELi Young girl living with pt-iN.-nts, to take car. of chlldr and do light housework. Apply at 421 Iiuan treet. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. C. B ROWER. ATTORNEY AT LAW. (junderson Building, Aatoria, Oregon. JOHN T. LIGHTER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office, upstair., A.torian Building. DR. O. B. E8TE8, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention to diseases of women and surgery. Office over Danslger-. .tore. A.torla. Telephone No. 62. DR. H. L. HENDERSON, Office, Klnnty Building, Aatoria Ofllc. hour., 7 to 9 a. m.; 12 to 2 and t to 7 p. Special attenton given to the treatment of Disease, of th. Ey. Chronic Dis eases, and Surgery. OF DEVELOPMENT WEST SIDE Mamilsclurtr antl Denier In . . FINE CIGARS! Kit JAY TL'TTLE. ' - PHYHICIAN AND HL'llUEON Omc, ruonui & and I. Pythian bulldg. UP Comnirrvlal Ht. Reeid.no. mm Telephone M. Acting assUtant surgeon V. 8. Ua rlne hospital .ervlc. II. A. SMITH. y DENTIST. ktfjfig Room. 1 and 1, pythl.n Hutlllnf, over C. II. Cooper-, ."or.. II. T. CltoHIlT. ATTOItNKT-AT-I.AW Mt Commercial .timet J. Q. a. nowi.ur. ATTORNET AND COI'nheuor AT LAW. Offlc. on llond tr.t. Astoria. Or. Ch..t.r V. Dolpb. Ulchard Nli.a. DOLPII & NIXON. ATTORNETH AT LAW. Portland. Oregon, . a, j and n Hamilton Hulldlm ah i.i ' leciion otisin a. bromnilv tin,ii ta. pe- Claim, slalty. against th. government a BOCIETT MEKTINllS. TEMPLE LOIMIK NO. J, a V. u4 A. M. Regular communications held 00 the first and third Tuesday idn. of ch month. o. w. LotiNHiucitnr. w u B. a IIOLOEN, Secretary RANIEIl ILVIER RANIER TO ASTORIA TO ASTORIA TO ASTORIA And ilni urn In On. Day STEAMER PIIIRIM . STEAMER PILGRIM A L. DRAZEE, Maer, Will loav. Riwiler dally, except Bulldg, at 8:30 a. m., touohlng at L Du, jjj-' ger, Btolln, Oak Point. Eagle r-flfr Knappa, Cllfion, Weairnrt and ..m.. - iiin lanuinn, arriving at Fotirloenth reel wharf. Astoria, at 10 a. m. m Asiona at l:J0 p, way landing on return. m., colIUig at Fast time and satlafaotory guaranteed et-Vlc. I87J i8o) Fisfper Brothers, Lubricating OILS A Specialty. Sell RIA Ship Chandler Hardware, Iron & Stool, Coal. Groceries A Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fail-bank's Scales, Doors fc Windows, Agricultural Implement Wagons A Vehicles.