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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
Council Prepares to Pay Price De-
manded for Sixteenth Street
City Hall Location.
THE NEED OF FIRE ESCAPES
Chief Stockton Makes Important
Recommendation Other
Matters Before City
Fathers.

The council has practically decided
upor the purchase of the e. a.. Taylor
property at Sixteenth, Duane and Ex-
change streets. Last night the ordi-
nance providing for sale of the pres
ent site and building to M. S. Copeland
for s15,125, and purchase of the Tay-
lor property for $500, was withdrawn
when called up for third reading and
final passage, and in its place was sub
stituted measure providing for pay
ment of $4,000 for the property. Mr..
Taylor had refused to accept the sum
offered by the council, and his terms
are to be met. The ordinance went
over until the next regular meeting,
two weeks hence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Young pre-
sented remonstrance against the as
sessments levied on their property for
the improvement of Cedar street in the
East End. They claim the improve
nlent Is faulty and that their ASSESS
ment is unreasonably high. They Of
ferel $a27. AZ in settlement Of the city's
claim Of $42S. The matter has been
referred to the street committee, street
superintendent and surveyor.
A remonstrance from Capt. Thomas
Parker against the Franklin avenue
Improvement from Fifth to Ninth, be.
cause the street is above grade at GER
Tin places, was referred to the street
committee.
a request was received from the
Push Club for use Of the council cham
bers on the second and fourth Wednes-
days Of each month for meeting pur-
poses. The request was granted.
Fire Chief Stockton presented COM
munication in which he called atten-
ton to the need of an ordinance maxi
ing it necessary for owners Of large
buildings to equip them with fire es-
capes. He recommended that all build
ings used as hotels or lodging houses,
as we'll as all buildings over two stories
in height, be included in the class re-
quiring fire escapes. Mr.. Nordstrom
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said he believed the suggestion timely
and called attention to the possibility
of disaster In some of the lodge rooms
of the city, where hundreds OF men
gather weekly. The report was refer
red to the committees on fire and water
and public property.
The proposal of Joseph Schamberger
to sell the city lot 8, block III, shively's
Astoria. was referred to the special com
mittee, and a proposition from H. F.
Bloom to sell the city lots and 8. block
s, Adair's Astoria at Forty-third and
Commercial streets, together with the
building on the property, for $500, was
laid on the table.
Reporting on the claim Of W. A.
foodin for damages arising from the
Sixteenth street improvement, the
street committee recommended thatMr.
,soodin's request be filed. The report
was adopted Similar action was taken
on the protest Of Alex Gilbert that his
property was being damaged by an old
reservoir.
The street committee reported favor
ably ON the recommendation Of Survey
or Tee that concrete monuments be,
erected in Alderbrook, and the report
was adopted.
City Physician Pilkington reported
that there were now II cases Of scarlet
fever in the city and three cases OF
neasels. He also reported as to tne
steps he had taken to prevent spread Of
the disease. y
The board Of assessors submitted the
assessment for the improvement Of
Franklin avenue between Ninth and
Twelfth streets.
The recommendation of the street
superintendent and surveyor that three
catch basins be Installed on Sixteenth
street was adopted. The Recommended
zion Of repairs to theForty fourth street
drain was also adopted. lS
| Surveyor Tee called attention to the
impossible condition Of the road Lead
ing around Smith Point, and recon-
mended immediate repairs. Street sup
erintendent Kearney said the condition
IF the road was due to landslide, ana
lint repairs would bankrupt the NUM-
cjpality, as the slide is a never-ending
one. The council will not take any ac-
tlon at the present time.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee on public property, repairs were
ordered made to the fence at HILLSIDE
cemetery. 4
4 claims were allowed as follows; A.
I.eberman, sS1; News, $1Os.s1; CIV.
| sanborn, $40. so; Prael 8 Cook. Sls.ou'
4 j. q. Clinton, SIS. .25; clatsop NH CON
pany $3.50; board Of assessors $So
Astoria Electric Company, ss4A.7Ri As'
toria Box Company, saAs6I surveyors
lpayroll, aa5S,tei street superintendent
payroll, $1b5; 9. g. Palmberg, $ls'0S
4 Harness & Supply Company, 4Oc; 2
! f. Allen, 25c; TrulliGser 4 Harues's 4:
$2i ] H, Hansen, $142.bs.
The council adjourned until next Mon
day night, when the matter of appro-
priations for the coming year Will be
taken up and other business Incidental
to the close Of 1908 attended to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
"A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself Is the price
Of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
IL You take Dr. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver
of bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at Chas. Rogers drug
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

The cosiest and most tastefully dec
Grated cafe In the northwest is that
Of Aug. Kratz, on Sixth St., near
Washington. Portland. All goods
warranted and lunch served at all
hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

/ hereby offer reward Of $25.0O for
the recovery Of the body Of my wife
who was drowned on Tuesday morn
ing Ia the Lewis and Clark river.
II. NAT JONES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
Auditor and Police Judge.

For sale at a bsrgain-Tract ofland
in McClure's Astoria, 100 feet square.
For particulars inquire at this office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
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A Law That Works.


decline stock market announcing that he will
really
good
Illicit whisky disl
that
mig
but
enough the
accustomed have egsla
q public in this land which has rights
owned another
demoralizng
conflict with interests
and
will we'll
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secretly
buying securities worthlessnes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
BY WILL H. FISCHER.

The rain was pattering It's dolorous
little staccatoed tune on the pave
and was waiting somewhat inpa-
tiently in the office of the Victoria
last Tuesday. was there in re-
Spouse to very kind note from Miss
Amelia Bingham. the actress-m
ager. saying she'd be glad to chat
with me.
"Sorry to keep you waiting" she
said brightly and we were soon seat
ed comfortably by the parlor window,
and Miss Bingham was talking on
that subject. to her. apparently. most
dear "The Climbers" That was the
play that made her debut into the
managerial business success. She
told me how 1t happened.
you see. had been playing under
Mr.. Frohman's management for a
number Of years. most OF the time
in New York. During that time
could not help noting many little I'm
attentions to detail. even In Froh-
mans magnificent productions.
knew I was Of q practical business
turn, and had confidence that
could produce q play on my own ao-
count.
"Mr. Fitch's piece. ''The Climbers"
had been kicked and buifeted around
by New York managers on account
OF its crepe and suicide. But saw
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shortening. and so on. Nine times
out of ten they go away knocking
the production. and by their imma-
ture, thoughtless judgment, play
wright and players stand made or
damned. They refuse to take the
play as a whole: and only too often
are entirely heartless. =
Owing to these discouraging cir
cumstances. authors who have writ
ten successful plays and who are
getting rich of the royalties, prefer
easy Incidence to work which stands
all too much chance TO De condemned.
1.-THE result Of Il Is that we win
have to go back to Shakespeare"
''Then the critic is not altogether
villain ventured.
mo one fails to recognize the value
Of Shakespeare's works." said she.
but the modern method and ex-
preston Is so different. We have no
shouting and ranting nowadays. We
take our emotions more silently and
sensibly. and less stiltedly. We arc
students of a school that reflects the
ideas and life of our own times. It
is the natural school. which James
r. Hearne had so much to do in es-
tablishing. With proper encourage
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AdUice to Lovers
NeeeGeeGGGeeee-
BY AWmG Louisa.

Dear Aunt Louisa-I am a young
lady Of &c summers and am engaged
TO young man Of 30. We intend to
be married this fall. He takes me
Into his confidence in everything he
does and intends to do SO concerning
his finances and about our home. We
want to build a modest little house
according to his means. but with all
his efforts 1t win be hard for him
TO get everything that Is needed
While he has not at any time asked
II had any money, would 1t be out
Of place for me to take him into my
confidence as to what I have saved
upf am self supporting and could
help along.
have been accustomed to giving
most Of my earnings to my parents.
though they do not exactly need
them. Should ] continue to do SO?
Ny intended always asks for my
opinion. which have been very slow
20 express. Would II be proper for
me to take an interest. or let him do
~ he pleases?
Mother seems very willing to lee
ture him ~ to what is a husbands
duty--what he should and should not
DO. II seems sometimes she takes
too much pains to make him under
stand. Should take a stand with
him or motherf SADIE II.
Sadie H.--Love can be nurtured
and maintained only by confidence.
Since your intended IN entirely frank
with you. see no reason why you
should not confide freesy in him !
should not fall 70 express my opinion
Mhen he asks fer II n your parents
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great possibilities in 1.-THE return
from the funeral, the sale OF the
gowns, the confession in the dark
and I signed my check for 1t.
II put 1t on at the Bijou. and maybe
you think didn't satisfy my fancy
for details. Why. even the cham
payne glasses and the writing paper
had my initials engraved on them.
The statuary was real. and the stage
was q genuine picture Of Fifth
avenue home. 1t was a big success
from the start and ran more than a
year. I've been an actress manager
three years now and I haven't an
apology to Offer" she laughed.
Finally the talk drifted to a dis
cussion Of the dramatic critic. ana
that's where the critic came to grief.
my dear fellow" she broke out.
these modern dramatic critics. with
their smart style. are doing great
deal to retard the advancement Of
the stage.
"How?' I gasped. disconcertedly.
"Why by discouraging both authors
and artists. Appreciation is the food
on which an artist lives and thrives
and grows. 1t is the same with play
wrights. Managers are begging for
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Miss B6mghagh Talks Of "
@ che Stage and Critics


now plays. and can't get them. TN
few first class playwrights
charging such tremendous royal :
that-Dy the time they and sala5 =
and other expenses are paid ther& \
very little left. u
Think Of all the people and all ID
time and trouble and expense inwk
ed in the production Of a new ply
First. there's the writer-he tht 8
and thinks and writes and writes z
writes: he cuts out and adds to ID
revises and writes again. Finallyshis
manuscript Is ready. Then II saea
to the managers. One finds It ~.
suited to his clientele. Another $50
a fatal flaw. and 50 II goes. Al y
all this. the play II probably aid =
entirely rewritten. Finally It 10 To-
cepted, maybe. Let W suppose u II
Then comes the financing Of the pro.
duction. There are people to engage
and properly cast. Painters and cat
penters 20 to work on the scenery:
Dressmakers are kept busy. Re-
hearsals 90 on. The press agent does
his work. At last. the 'hrst night
comes. with all its nervousness and
strain.
"Out in the audience sit few ORA
matte critics. probably bored to dealt,
to be there instead Of at their clubs.
This one sees one little thing he
doesn't like; another sees another
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do not need your earnings, you should
certainly keep them to apply to your
future needs. If the home Is to be
modest. all that you have will come
In handy as a personal reserve fund.
You will find use for It all as future
circumstances arise.
AS to your mothers interest, I
would say that at your age you are
perfectly competent TO 1udge and act
for yourself. When you go to the
altar. you will owe your full al
legiance to your husband.
Fix your own standard as to what
you want him to be. DO It on the
start. By the use OF tact upon your
part he will live up to 1t.
AUNT LOUISA,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
Kaiser's Third Son .
VIII Visit America

BERLIN. Aug. 29.-Prince Adel-
bert. the kaiser's third son. according
to plans made public for his coming
visit. will cross America after arriv-
ing at New York, embarking on the
warship Hertha at San Francisco. He
will visit several prominent cities en-
route,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
Some Vanished Pictures.

Of yacht
appeared.
The pho
him poti
strange.
political
ovehauled
magnhcene that is
publcs business
thing
might
politics.
floating
BILL supposed
has paid
liberties left
to brag about
to
political bring about
at all
Tonga money agcally
the holds
paid to
political
keel II
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To the ripple Of pleasant music and
swishins of skirts, the merry. tune
full 'Chaperons" Is to be seen in
this city At the Spokane theater on
the evenings Of September 4 and s.
For two seasons this organization
has been providing . very toothsome
brand Of comedy opera and has en-
joysd successful engagements In all
the leading cities and . two months
sotourn in New York. Tho company
to be seen this year u not materially
altered from its original form and \
majority Of the old favorites will be
seen here.
. Prominent In the big cast will ap-
pear John q. SPARKS. Mabel Hite.
Thomas Whiffen, May Boiey. Mac
Etebbins, W. v. Struntx and Arthur
Earnest. There II a large chorus
and a contingent Of chic show girls.
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NOTES or ACTORS.

1t is very doubtful If several Of the
new theaters which are now under
construction in New York will be
open on the dates originally set for
them Because of the long tieup in
the building trades. This probable
failures makes a serious hitch in the
plans of several distinguished actors
and actresses-among them Richard
Mansfield, e. II. Sothern and Ethel
Barrymore. Oscar Hammerstein. who
Is building what will be known as
the Drury Lane theater Is authority
for the statement that none of the
new theaters is likely to open until
the first of January.
Among the large nuInoer Of the
atrical people sailing from London
for America today Is Miss Vesta
Tilley. who has arranged for sea
son of IS weeks in America under
Mr.. Tyler's management. She will
have two plays, one of them. "The
Isle of Boy" comedy. by Hall
Caine and an American collaboration.
Kyrle Bellew also sailed today from
London for the United States. He
has completed arrangements for his
production Of q new play. 1.-The Anna
teur Craftsman" ana VIII open an
Philadelphia September 81.
The idea of having a play written
on the life of Alexander the Great
for Louis James and Frederick Warde
was first suggested by castaigne's
celebrated pictures which were re-
produced in the Century magazine
during the early part of last year.
BY arrangement these pictures will
now be utilized as subjects for a
series Of beautiful Autograph posters
to advertise the play on the coming
tour Of James and Warde. The COM
bination will present the play here
early In the season.
Joseph Haworth, the well known
actor. was found dead in his room at
the Kingsley hotel in Willoughby. O..
yesterday, aged 4S. from heart fail
ure. Haworth has been prominent In
the theatrical world for the past IS
years. He played last season with
Richard Mansfield In Julius Caesar"
Later he was leading man to Blanche
Walsh in TolstoPs Resurrection"
He was spending a vacation with his
sister.
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NOT ovEn-wrsE.

There Is an old allegorical picture
of girl scared at a grasshopper, but
In the act Of heedlessly treading on a
snake. This is paralleled by the man
who spends a large sum of money
building a cyclone cellar. but neglects
to provide his family with a bottlt
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea pemedy as n safeguard
against bowl complaints. whose vic
Tins outnumber those of the cyclone
a hundred to one. This remedy IL
everywhere recognized as the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use
for these diseases. For sale by all
druggists.
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TIE AUDxT01IUN.

"A Texas Steer was presented by
very clever company at the AUDI
torium last night. A large audience
was kept in an uproar from curtain
to curtain.
Next week the house will be dark.
On Monday. September I, East
Lynne" will be produced, to be fol-
lowed by a number of other strong
attractions,
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OF MO ACCQUMT.

He worked for living, as most
men do. but soon found the strain
was telling on him. OF course he
consulted physician. who said there
Ii nothing the matter with you, only
too much whiskey. Better go to
Smith. Eso7 Baldwin avenue, and get
rid OF the drink habit.
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The Week I'm Society.

also invitations to a luncheon. on
Tuesday at / o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Finch have
returned from long summers camp
ing experience on Hayden lake.
Mr.. w. S. Norman and family have
closed their cottage at Loon Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Childs have re-
turned from their camping at Occur
d Alene.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Webb are at
home again after a most interesting
summer in Canada among relatives
and friends. Miss Jessie McTavish
will return later in the season.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Nelson Barry
have spent their vacation in New
Westminster. B. C. They are at home
again after a pleasant visit. -
d. C. Corbin has returned from
New York. His daughter. Lady Or
ford. with her daughter. Lady Dor
othy Walpole. are visiting him.
Misses Edna and Efie Campbell en-
tertained at cards at their home last
night. Twenty-four players enjoyed
Five Hundred.
Mrs. M. B. Brownlee and family
return next week from their summer
outing.
Mrs. p. Welch and family also re-
turn next week from Seaside. Orc.
The Misses Cullen are entertaining
! Miss Mollie Walker OF Butte, Mont.
| in whose honor Mr.. Clyde Graves
gave a dinner party at the Country
| club Tuesday evening.
Miss Helen Lavelie OF Oakland.
Cal. Is the guest of Miss Ella Clark.
| Mrs. A. 8. Crowder entertained
| Thursday afternoon at cards at her
Fifth avenue home in honor Of her
sisters. Mrs. Allen of Colorado
Springs and Miss Corinne Shellabarg-
err of Decatur. ILL., The decorations
were red roses. Prizes at progress
i've Five Hundred were won by Miss
Nettie Flournoy and Miss Puss Gull
len.
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I'M THIS LOCALITY THE EYE

is almost constantly irritated by wind
and mineral laden dust; Inflammation.
rcdness. itching and burning followed
by graduated eyelids result. Murine
Eye Remedy gives quick relief. does
not smart. soothes eye pain. a favor
lite with school children. Ask your
druggist or optician for Murine, soc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
Boer Governor %
Let Out Of Prison

LONDON. Aug. 29.-Dr. Kraus, ex-
governor of johannesburg, who was
convicted of melting the murder of
British sympathizers during the Boer
war. was released from prison this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
Girl Who Had Her
Heart Taken Out

This Is a sketch taken of lS-year-
old Alma Toomcy OF st. Louis by
newspaper enterprise association
artist as she sat up in bed for the
purpose in st. LOUIS hotel. An
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from his Occur d'Alene camp. where
he has entertained many girls of the
smart set. Notwithstanding reports
and desires to the contrary. there
seems little prospects of a wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Drumheller
leave next week to spend the winter
in New York.
Miss Josie Yates is entertaining
Mrs. s. Gardner Yerkes Of ST. Paul.
Mrs. r. f. Elmendorf will enter
tain in honor of Miss Frances Gilbert
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. w. G. Estep has returned
from an extended eastern trip.
This afternoon Mrs. Everett p.
Smith is receiving callers at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. M.
Richards, whom she Is visiting.
Judge and Mrs. M. J. Gordon have
returned from a visit to their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mills. at Olympia. accom-
panied by Mrs. C. A. Murray Of Ia
coma.
But few Of our set has visited the
carnival this week Among those at
tending last night saw Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Lewis Rutter. Miss Sweeny and
Mr.. Finucane, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
McBroom. This afternoon Mrs. II. C.
Wilson is assisting her father, Mr..
A. w. Doland. to pick out the prize
baby.
The wedding Of Rev. william L.
Bull and DIR. Jean Christi Chandler
will take place during September
After travelling for some months, per-
haps year they will return to make
their home In Spokane.
Mrs. Isabella Easson has returned
from summering at the seaside. Her
daughter, Miss Easson, will return
next week. ARABELLA FAIR.
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These much needed rains bring the
campers focking home from all d.
rections. The DR.. Semples are home
again. The Chants and Winstons came
home this week. The Peytons are
back from their summer camp at
Occur d'Alene.
Mr.. George r. Dodson and wife are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Langford
at Occur d'Alene.
Mr.. Frank Sherwood has been en-
loving the wilds around Knightmere
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson have
sold their pretty little home on Can
non hill to the Byron Whites and
will be with Mrs. Winston this win
ter.
Mrs. Logan. who has been enjoying
summers trip in Europe with rela-
tives from the east, has returned.
Her marriage to Mr.. Held is expect
ed to occur in the near future.
Miss Abigail Hetzel Fitch. whose
stories In the Century magazine her
old friends have read with much In
terest (and. by the way, one appears
In the September number) is visiting
Mrs. White on Third avenue. Miss
Fitch has visited here many times
and has many friends here. who are
| glad to know Of her literary success.
Miss Frances Gilbert and Mr.. Law
renee Hamblin will be married on
September 10 at All Saints cathedral.
and. from all reports. they will have
very beautiful wedding. Miss Gill
bert has been the prime mover In sc
| many pretty weddings at the church.
being a member of the Young Ladies'
Altar guild. she has always done &c
much to decorate the church fol-
others. that her friends will recipro.
cate and beautify It for her wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Paterson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden are having q
final outing at Hayden lake.
Mrs. w. w. Greenwood is spending
some time with Mrs. Austin Corbir
at Loon Lake.
| Mrs. N. Fred Essig has issued in
vitations for a large musicale next
Wednesday night in honor of the Wis
iting doctors and their wives and
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except Sunday.
Short line 70 California. San Fran.
DISCO Portland route. 1tsamers sail
from Ainsw0rth dock. Portland. at o
o. M. every Ave days.
9TS J. noHLnR G:n; AsS
Telephone Main iSl