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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Ex-Mayor Walter L. Tooze. Of Wood
burn. Or, in an interview published in
Salt Lake City paper. had the fol-
lowing to say regarding the political
situation in this state: Oregon is sure
for the Republican party this election
by a majority of from 5000 to 10000"
said he, where the state gave in 1896
only majority Of 1000. There is a To-
cal division in the party, there being
Mitchell and Simon factions. which are
struggling for the supremacy, but it
is altogether likely that a Republican
United States senator will be chosen
at the next session Of the legislature.
On account Of the poor wheat crop in
the willamette valley the Pops have
been preaching relief is coming only
through their party, but 1t is the elimi-
nation Of the wheat worm that is to
bring relief. The Populist party is al
ways the party Of distress, and it never
flourishes except in times of public dis
tress. Then it ever pops to the top, :he
self-appointed but very blind guide in
the direction of relief. We have the
tallest governor and lady in the United
States in Governor and Mrs T. T. Geer,
he being feet inches she feet. They
We're married only two months ago
and are very popular people. He Is
known as the statesman Of the Waldo
Hills"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

ing sentence upon man convicted Of
that crime to say: 81 can hold out to
you no mercy here, and I urge you
to make preparation for another world,
where hope you may obtain that mer-
cy which a due regard for the credit
Of our paper currency forbids you to
hope for now" This was certainly Sc
we're. and yet counterfeiting of any ma
ture deserves rigorous punishment. One
which has occasioned much misery is
the imitation of the well-known dys-
pepsia cure. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Don't be deceived. The genuine
has our Private Revenue Stamp over
the neck Of the bottle. Try 1t for in
digestion. constipation and biliousness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The following telegram from Ilwaco
states the changes the D. r. & ~ Will
make On the l. Il. Il ~: THE o. r.
& n. Go. II re-suryeylng lts newly-ac-
quired railroad from Ilwaco TO Nah
Gotta. Surveyors have been engaged
this week setting grade stakes and
running lines. Resident officers OF the
company are reticent. and II Is i'm
possible TO learn the object Of the move.
II Is generally believed. however. that
the intention Of the company Is 70 build
standard-guage road. This much IL
known. that the line Of the road will be
changed in many places with the OBJ
iect OF lessenlng the distance and shor-
tenlng the running time"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
ELKs NOTICE.

An members Of Quinlin lodge. No. 1SO,
B. P. o. E.. are requested to meet at
Odd Fellows hall on Sunday morn
ing at $3.50, to attend the funeral Of
our late brother, A. j. Megler.
Services at the grave private.
H. L. HENDERSON.
F. ]. CARNEY. Exalted Ruler
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
CONVENT OF HOLY NAMES
For boarders and day pupils; Astoria,
Oregon.

Courses-Academic. Grammar School
and Primary Studies will be resumed.
Monday. September 3. 1900. Special
rates to parents desirous OF entering
their daughters as weekly boarders,
that is for pupils spending the five
school days at the Academy and re-
turning to their homes Friday evening.
Circular sent on application.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

All members Of Beaver lodge. No. IS,
I. o. o. F.. and sojouning odd Fellows
are requested to meet at their hall at
$3.50 a. m, Sunday. to attend the fun
eral Of our late brother. Alexander ].
Megler. Services will begin promptly
at 10 o'clock. Services at the grave
private. G. REED. ". G.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
THE MORNING ASTORIAN
TELEPHONE DOL,

All contracts for advertising In
the AstoIian arc made ON guar
antee Of circulation four times
larger than that OF any paper
published or circulated In clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

George Brown and wife Of Astoria
are at the Grand. says the Spokane
Chronicle. Mr.. Brown has recently re-
signed his position as travelling audi
tor OF the Astoria & Columbia River
railroad. his physician having advised
change OF climate. Mr. Brown has
been a sufferer with asthma. and ex-
poets 70 e.relieved by spending few
months in Spokane He says that II his
health gets better he will probably de-
eide to locate here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

c. G. Palmberg to E. NJ. Houghton-
lot 50, block s, Merrlwether Downs; $50.
Hattie Loomis and husband to F. W.
Preston-6h acres in N. A. Eberman d.
|. O.; $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Monday being Labor Day. the city
council viii not be called together un-
III Tuesday evening. There was much
discussion regarding the question.
whether or not Monday was holiday.
because Labor Day. until the last ses-
sion OF the legislature. was on the first
Saturday in June. Many OF the city
officials were found looking up the laws
on the subject yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Captain crang Of the Gatzert Is being
joshed considerably because Of the loss
Of n box Of apples he recently purchas-
ed In Portland for friends In Astoria.
At Bunker Hin the box was borrowed"
by someone. VINO was considerate
enough to place box containing scrub
apples in its place, but the Astoria
friends Of Captain crang went apple
hungry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
ropAY,s WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Sept, s.-wcs.orn ore.
gon and Western Washington. fair and
sllghuy warmer. Eastern oregon. and
Eastern Washington. fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

There Win be gospel meeting this
evening at o'clock in Mrs. o'Brien's
hail on Franklin avenue. The meet
Ing viii be conducted by Rev. 6. Asp
lund. Portland, and REV. J, Larson. Ia
coma, ana will be In the scandinavian
Language Al welcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
AROUND TOWN.


-
Ice cream 800 quart at tho oarlor.
George a. Nelson returned yesterday
from San Francisco,
a. Wallace Of AIlst, was In the city
yesterday on business,
Mr.. and Mru. George Flayol viii spend
the winter IN Portland.
D. 4. Mclean has returned from a
trip 10 ELK creek beach.
Ninth street. from Astor 10 Bond. will
soon be ready for planklng,
CHIEF stockton will return today from
a few days rest at Seaside.
Trolling for salmon at Yaqulna Is the
fayortc pastlme there now.
Dar report Wind, northwest, light;
bar, smooth; nothing In sight.
Best iS.cent meal. Rising Sun Res.
tRurant. Gi2 Commercial street.
Jcfi's Rostaurant-tho largest and
best. A trial will convince you.
But one drunk appeared In police
court yesterday and he was fined 81.
The British ship Centurion. In ball
last. went M the river yesterday noon.
c. l.. Houston and Frank Patton have
gone on hunting trip TO druy's river.
All OF the banks and public offices will
be closed tomorrow. II being Labor
Day.
Mrs. T.. a. orcutt. formerly Of Asto-
ria. has fallen heir TO half OF a $4,000
estate.
Charley Stockton will attend busl-
ness college In Portland the coming
winter.
wantcd-Two furnished rooms with
board, In private family. Address "R,
Astorian ONCE.
The best and cheapest tailoring In
the city at A. KILJUNEN. b22 Com
merclal Street.
When you want a stylish new suit
made cheap. call on a. KILJuNEN,
522 Commercial Street.
Deputy Sheriff Dick Prael was In
Seaside yesterday on business connected
with his official duties
The FIRE boys had but three runs
last month; Just enough to remind them
that they were on earth.
There will be only one delivery Of mail
tomorrow, and the post Office will be
open only from to 2 p, m.
Trains are now running into the city
on time. the repairs to the trestle hav-
ing been completed last night.
Deputy Sheriff Young was the only
one conneoted with the sherifrs office
who was not out of the city yesterday.
Fishing for tom cod from the docks
along the river front is now the favor
ite pastime Of disciples Of Isaac Wal
ton.
The German ship Affair. now In the
harbor at San Diego will load grain
from the Columbia river for the United
Kingdom.
The class for confirmation in the
Swedish Lutheran church will be or
ganlzed on Saturday afternoon, Sept. s,
at o'clock.
Captain George Conway, superlnten-
dent Of water lines and Henry Poppea,
Of the mechanical department of the
o. r. s. NJ. came down from Portland
yesterday noon and went over to IL
waco
BEST 15-CENT MEAL; RISING |
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

PiloI Reed denies the report published
In Portland papers that the accident
TO the Thyra was caused by the captain
OF the vessel repeatedly eountermand-
Ing his orders. Thus far Mr. Reed has
made no statement regarding the man
ner In which the accident occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

First Baptist church. on Exchange
street. between Eleventh and Twelfth.
win hold services today as follows:
Preaching at II a. NJ. and . M; Sun
day school at 10 q. m; Junior Union at
I D. M; -. Y. p. 4. al 600 D. m. Pray
er meeting Wednesday evening al 1880.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

This afternoon. In the Baptist church.
at Q o'clock. Mrs, Hoxter, Of Portland.
viii hold meeting for women only.
Women and girls over 10 years Of age
are invited 70 attend and hear this
address. which II II hoped viii be help
ful 10 both mothers and daughters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

All the telephone lines on the Pacific
coast have been purchased by the Pa
clfc States Telephone & Telegraph
Company. new corporation formed
with a capital stock Of $4,000. 900. The
lcompany's headquarters will be at Port
land. and John /. sabin Is president
The telephone lines which are included
In the big deal extend from Bi...ish
Columbia to Mexico. Towns in Idaho.
Washington. Oregon, Arizona. and Cal
lfornia are reached and the company
crosses the American line and reaches
into Mexico for distance of about
seventy miles. Wires reach a shorter
distance into British Columbia. The
companies heretofore known as the Pa
cihc Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany. Inland Telephone & Telegraph
Company. and Oregon Telephone &
Telegraph Company are absorbed. A
large amount OF money has been spent
In Oregon and Washington in the past
few years extending the service. but
more will be expended Immediately in
improvements. The territory covered
by the new company's lines will be
divided into three divisions, northern.
central and southern. The northern
division will include the states of Ore
gon. Washington and portions Of Idaho.
The southern division will be divided
into three districts. Portland district
will cover Western Oregon. the East
ern line being marked by the John Day
river. 1t will be in charge OF J. H.
Thatcher, district manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
HARPER WHIsKEY GOT FIRST RE-
WARD.

PARIS, Aug. 14.-AmerIcan whiskiss
received the official approval Of the ex-
position today when the first award
for merit was made to Bernhelm Bros,
louisville, KY. on their I. w. Harper
whisky.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Cream Pure Rye. Americas finest
whisky, The only pure goods; guar
anteed rich and mellow. John L. Carl
son. sole agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Services today at the Presbyterian
church Will be as follows; Morning
service at IL; evening service at s.;
Y. p. S. c. T.. at D. M; Sunday school
at 1856, prayer meeting Wednesday
evening At 700. Theme OF the morning
sermon. "The Reserve OF God" Even
ing theme. citizenship In the Greatest
Country" A very cordial invitation to
all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Mrs. NJ. T., Hoxter. Of Portland. who
represents the Refuge for Fallen wo-
men. viii give Il public address this
evening In tho ~ p. church, commence
ing at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Hoxter win try
to make the audience understand the
nature and results Of this work All
are Invited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The drawing OF names Of citizens who
Will be called upon for jury duty in the
police and justice court viii take place
Tuesday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
couNTERFE1TING

Was once punishable by death in Eng
land, fact which led a Judge in pass
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Deputy Sheriff Bcasley went 10 Lewis
and Clark yesterday 10 arrest thief
who has stolen about $50 from ]. w.
Rcith Of tina, place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Miss Katie Brogan OF The Dalles is
expected 10 arrive here shortly TO ac-
cept a position as teacher in the con-
vent Miss Della Brogan. her sister
viii attend the convent as a pupil. Re
gardIng Miss Brogan The Dalles Times
Mountaineer says: "she is an exeep-
tlonally bright and talented young la
dy and win be greatly missed by her
many friends who wish her success in
her present undertaking"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

month, the city hall, engine houses No.
and 2. and the bell tower, 70 be light
cd gratis. Any extenslons Of lines are
TO be paid for by the company, proyid-
Ing the lights are not placed more than
two blocks apart. II Is thought that
The agreement viii be accepted Ry the
council Tuesday evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

ouinlln lodge, No $50, b. P. o. E..
will leave for Portland Thursday morn
ing on a special train and Will be ac-
companled by a band. The Astoria &
Columbia River railroad will try TO
break the record run between here and
Portland. The uniforms to be worn by
the members OF the lodge are beauties
and II Qulnlln lodge does not loom up
in grand style, It will be no fault Of
the designer Of the uniforms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The body Of Captain Beeson. who was
drowned at South Bend. has not yet
been recovered II Is said that he was
drowned In attempting 10 release the
propeller Of the tug. from the meshes
Of a glllnet. John Gates. who was
handling the net says the tug ran
afoui Of the net and that he went 10
the Leonore. but found no one aboard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02


I p. m; -. Y. p. 4. al 6:2O D. m. Pray
er meeting Wednesday evening AT 1870.
Mrs. NJ. T., IIoxter. Of Portland. who
represents the Refuge for Fallen wo-
men. viii give public address this
evening In tho NJ r. church, commence
ing at o'clock. Mrs Hoxter win try
to make the audience understand the
nature and results OF this work. All
are invited.
Charles Abercromble left for Madison.
Wis. yesterday. The university OF
Wisconsin does not open for the fan
term until the middle Of the month.
hut the Intervening time VIII be spent
by Abereromble In visiting relatives.
a farewell dance was rendered him at
Hanthorn hall Friday night.
The transport Argyll came down the
river from Portland yesterday evening
and win 90 out this morning for Ma
Mia Via Nagasaki. Japan. The ships
cargo consists mainly OF hay and oats
for the cavalry horses In the Philip
pines. The captain was ashore last
night hunting for a walter.
Sheriff Llnvllle went TO Blind Slough
yesterday morning and returned last
night with Martin Ambo. an insane
patient. who VIII be taken to Salem
early this week. Anbo was In charge
OF friends there. but recently became
Violently insane and the sheriff was re-
luested 10 take charge OF him.
The subject this morning az the NJ.
Il. church will be The Greatest Thing
in the World" Miss May Case has ar
rived from Oregon City and win sing.
Miss Case has been singing In the Call
vary Presbyterian church. Portland.
and Is quite favorite In that city.
Sacrament will follow the service.
Beyond the formality OF transferring
tho !. II, a y. TO the o. r. & n. yes
terday. nothing was done. No change in
the clerical force OF the l. r. g. n. has
as ye. been made and may not be for
some time. The Nahcotta will continue
10 leave for Ilwaco from Flavel dock.
and the office Of the |. r & n. will re-
main there.
The Harvest Queen, the o. r. & n.
Coz new tug boat, towed the British
ship Jupiter from here to Portland in
thirteen hours. Taking into consider
alton the fact that a strong ebb tide
was running. and was, according to the
captain OF the Harvest Queen. felt for
over 80 miles. the trip was an exceed
ingly fast one.
Miss Case Of Portland, who made
such q decided success by her singing
at the Chautaudua at Oregon City. VIII
sing at the Methodist church today.
She will leave shortly for Boston TO
pursue course in voice culture in the
Boston Conservatory OF Music. No one
should miss the opportunity OF hearing
Miss Case sing.
The Robertson raft which was towed
out OF west Seattle harbor Aug. %, by
the tugs Tatoosh and Rescue, was
reported on Cape Perpetual on August
81 Up to that time an average speed
Of three and four-ffths knots an hour
had been maintained. At this rate the |
raft, barring accidents and rough seas,
should now be In San Francisco.
AS a result OF a conference between |
the ways and means committee and |
the manager OF the West Shore Mills |
Company, held yesterday, an agree
ment was reached whereby the COM
pany accepts two year contract for
furnishing 30 arc lights, Of not less than |
1900 candle power at the rate OF 81 per,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

County School Superintendent Ly-
man returned yesterday from tour
Of inspection Of the several schools
along Youngs river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Charles Abercromble left for Madison.
Wis. yesterday. The university OF
Wisconsin does not open for the fall
term until the middle Of the month.
hut the Intervening time VIII be spent
by Abercrombie IN visiting relatives.
a farewell dance was rendered him at
Hanthorn hall Friday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The funeral Of the late Alexander J..
Megler, will be held this morning at 10
O'clock from Odd Fellows hall, and
win be under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows and Elks. After the services
at the hall the remains. accompanied
by members of the two lodges, will be
taken to the Scow bay depot from
where the body will be taken to the
Clatsop cemetery for interment. The
services at the grave will be private.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02
DIR. T. BAN

DIR. T. L. BAH
DENTIST.
57s Commercial Street,
ASTORIA, ORE.
over schlussel's Clothing Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

AS a result OF q conference between
the ways and means committee and
the manager OF the West Shore Mills
Company, held yesterday, an agree
ment was reached whereby the COM
pany accepts a two year contract for
furnishing 80 arc lights, Of not less than
1900 candle power at the rate Of 81 per,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The transport Argyll came down the
river from Portland yesterday evening
and win go out this morning for Ma
Mia Via Nagasaki. Japan. The ships
cargo consists mainly OF hay and oats
for the cavalry horses IN the Philip
pines. The captain was ashore last
night hunting for a walter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The subject this morning at the NJ.
Y. church will be The Greatest Thing
in the World" Miss May Case has ar
rived from Oregon City and WIN sing.
Miss Case has been singing in the Cal
vary Presbyterian church, Portland.
and Is quite favorite In that city.
Sacrament will follow the service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Beyond the formallty OF transferring
the !, II, a y, TO the o. r. & n. yes
terday, nothing was done. No change in
the clerical force OF the l. II. g. n. has
as ye. been made and may not be for
some time. The Nahcotta will continue
TO leave for Ilwaco from Flavel dock.
and the office Of the l. r & n. will re-
main there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

A most wonderful eIalryoyant and
business medium VIII give readings
daily for a short time only. at room
II. Main Street House.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Sheriff Llnyille went TO Blind Slough
yesterday morning and returned last
night with Martin Ambo. an insane
patient who VIII be taken to Salem
carly this week Anbo was In charge
OF friends there. but recently became
Violently insane and the sheriff was re-
luested 10 take charge of him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

The Harvest Queen, the o. r. & n.
Co.'S new tug boat, towed the British
ship Jupiter from here to Portland in
thirteen hours. Taking into consider
alton the fact that strong ebb tide
was running, and was, according to the
captain OF the Harvest Queen. felt for
over so miles. the trip was an exceed
ingly fast one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

San Francisco papers state, regard
ing the salmon market, that 1t con-
tlnues strong and the tendency is to-
ward further advance in prices. Spot
stock In first hands is almost exhaust
ed, News OF this years pack is some
what disquietlng. The stock Of bar
relied salmon is exceedingly light, only
"a small amount of red and pink Alaska
in the market The new pack
is expected to arrive any time during
the next few weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

BEST l5-CENT MEAL; RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Charles Nordstrom, 90 years of age,
died yesterday morning from paralysis,
after an illness of almost three years.
A widow and five children are left to
mourn his loss. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternon at . o'clock
from the family residence, No. "a
Third street. The Calender will con-
vey the remains to Greenwood ceme-
terry, where the interment will take
place. The Calender will leave from
the can eompany's wharf Immediately
after the services at the house.
Beginning Monday, September 8, the
A. & C. r. r. will make the following
changes in train schedule on the Sea-
side dlvislon Leave Astoria daily at
1885 a. m. and $3.50 p. M; arrive at
Astoria daily at 7:4O a. m. and 4 p. m.
After Saturday. September 1, the Sat
urday afternoon train leaving Portland
at $50 D. m. viii be discontinued and
beginning Saturday September s, the
regular Saturday evening train out Of
Portland will be resumed. leaving the
Union depot at the usual hour Of 6:55
ID. m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

Miss Case, OF Portland, who made
such a decided success by her singing
at the Chautaulua at Oregon City, VIII
sing at the Methodist church today.
She viii leave shortly for Boston to
pursue a course in voice culture in the
Boston Conservatory OF Music. No one
should miss the opportunity OF hearing
Miss Case sing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-02

T. f. Laurln arrived in the city last
night from a trip to Europe. Mr., LNu-
rim was absent from this city for quite
time Mrs, Laurin went TO Portland
yesterday morning to meet her husband
and returned with him.