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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28

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river and bay was named?
A. I do not know. Probably one of
the Lewis and CLARK party OF one Of
Astor's men.
@. ! see on an old map that the high
point, back Of Sharks point is called
Astor point and Smiths point. Young's
point. Please explain,
A. Probably these were first names.
Mr.. MInto's letter follows:
II have tried to insert answers to
all your questions. but while doing 80
it has occurred TO me that some Of
greater Importance might be added
and answered. as;
when and by whom was crime pub
licly punished.
"At Fort George (Astoria) In 1SI1 by
Dr.. John McGlorghlin, chief factor Of
the Hudson Bay Company. An Indian
murdered one Of the coupany's traders
at T'illar Rock Tor purposes of rob-
berry. There was no question Of his
guilt. The chief factor invited all clas-I
ses of settlement, Indian chiefs and
missionaries to be present. He super
intended the construction for hanging
as sailors are hing, summoned those
present to Join him in the act of exc
cution. barred his grand white head and
called all to witness that King George
men, Boston men and Frenchmen were
MS one in the punishment Of such
crimes. Y
.The first arrest under American
made law was Fellows at Woody isr
land for trading liquor to Indians for
salmon in 1876. The officer was cap-
tain r, w. Morrison, deputy for
Thomas owen, sheriff. The first white
maiden married In or from the county.
Twas Miss Mary Hobson, eldest sister
Of the late John Hobson and Mrs. Mary
Iobson. She was of English birth.
The first school house built by an
American home builder, was erected BY
R. w. Morrison at bis homestead I.
Miss Jane Fisher was teaching school
| in it in 1s47, when Martha Ann Mor-
rison, the first American born bride.
was married in 1t to John Mimic, an
Americanized Briton, by Rev Lewis
,Thompson, the pioreer Presbyterian
minister. He preached in the school
house until site for a cemetery ana
parsonage was given by Mrs Nsnes
Morrison from her donation land. n
"A. F.. Wilson made one shipment Of
salt salmon in barrels to Boston via
Cape Horn, The fsh churned to plec-
es in the passage.
,'I consider the dropping Of the flrss
gill net and the successful sealing are
historical points Of Infinitely greater
Importance than the exact sites Of
Forts Astor and George. James Birnie
retired from the Hudson Bay Company
and charge Of Fort George in 1s4s, and
was succeeded by Alexander Latta,
who for time acted as bar pilot, also"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28
John Minto Cites Facts and Fig.
ures Relating to Life Of
Astoria Pioneers.
Judge Bowlby Gets Information on
Subjects That Have Heretofore
Been Obscure to the Pub W
lie Generally

Recently Judge j. @. A. Bowlby
submitted number of questions to
John Minto of Salem, touching upon
the early days in and about Astoria
Mr.. Minto Is a well known authority
upon this subject, and his answers con-
tain an interesting lot Of data. The
answers were supplemented by letter
enlightening further the searcher after
truth relatiHg'to pioneer life. The en-
tire correspondence is here produced
in The Astorlan and News. and will
doubtless prove interesting reading TO
many. It might be that some of the
exact dates that are obscure to Mr..
Minto can be furnished by old residents
of this section. Communications from
such will be very acceptable.
@. In what year was the Hunt mill
built? What kind Of wheel and saw?
IA. 1S43--'44 Overshot wheel hung
on upper edge of bluff of about 10 feet
fall. Upright sash saw. Cut from
1000 to 5000 per diem. 1t was not until
lS4G that single yoke Of oxen was
| used.
@. Was the lumber rated down the
creelssto thss ifiveesrs river r. W y r. VI
A. The lumber was iioated down the
creek at first. squared the wooden
rails for the tramway across the bot
tom previous to July, 1s47,
a.. Did the silvie dc Grasse load
there? II so what channel did she fol-
llow when she went down the river
lloaded? WHAT were the circumstances
Of her wreck?
| A. can not say where this vessel
was loaded ] saw her first hanging ON
the suken rock nearly opposite the
block house built by e, A. Wilson,
which became Upper Astoria.
@. When did Tiskey Smith build
at Smiths point'
A. The house was there In 1S45
@. When did John Mcclure build
on his place?
A.. Mcclure came from California III
1912 with cattle from the Russian set
tlement or station.
@. When did Wilson build at Upper
Astoria2 When did Robert Shortess
build on his claim? Who built, and
when, the next house below Mcclure?
A. can not answer these ques-
tions with exact dates.
q. What was Sharks point called
before the wreck Of the Shark?
A. Tnis point had no specific name
until the shelter for the Sharks crew
was built.
Q. In what year was the Judson
mill built at Ft. Clatsop? What kind
of power?
a. In the fall of 1919. I worked
seven weeks on the foundation. can
not tell how much advanced 1t was be-
fore winter freshet swept 1t away 1t
was not at Ft. clatsep, but an estl-
mated mile UP stream.
@. When did you stop living about
the mouth Of the river?
A. I never had a residence there.
but worked at Hunts mill in 1S45, '46
and AT, and as above stated in 1S49 for
Harold Judson, on the Netul (Lewis
and Clark. ta1 sos II
@. Who was Young, after whom the
-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28

Princeton, Ind, Dec. ga heavy
storm Saturday night did at least
100000 damage in southern Indiana,
blowing down buildings, trees, fences
and telephone and telegraph wires.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28
Peaceful Settlement Probable.

st, Petersburg Dec. 2s.-Dlplomatic
circles here express greater confidence
than ever In ultimate peaceful ar
arrangements between Russia and
japan.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-02
Connecticut's Fast Day.

Governor Mclean, Of Connecti-
cut, has named Friday, March %,
as day OF fasting and prayer.
This is Good Friday, the date that
is usually chosen in Connecticut
for the annual fast day The go
vernon recommends that the people
Of the state on that day "in their
homes and churches. devoutly turn
their thoughts and desires from the
things that perish with the using to
those imperishable treasurers that
bring to the children of men peace
and honor and happiness and a
faith that know no fear"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-02
Congressional Fish Story.

Delegate Mark Smith, of Ari-
iona, is one of the finest converse
ticnal members of the Congress
sional Fishing Club. He is cred
tied with a recent story that is
SAID to have made even the hard
ened raconteurs of the cloak
rooms hold their breath. Il was
up at Dickerson's, on the Poto-
mac, fishing for bass last year, ;"
said Smith. I'VE were using
frogs, but mad lot of understood
minnows in a covered tin pail
hung over the side Of the boat.
Something gave the boat a sud
den jerk, and the pail slipped off
and went to the bottom. l cussed
a little, but went on fishing. This
spring l went to Dickerson s
again and anchored in about the
same place where l lost the min,
nows the year before, Just below .
big sycamore tree. During the
afternoon a good reel dropped
overheard. 1t was too valuable
to lose, and one of the boatmen
began graphing for it. He didn't
get the reel, but he brought up the
identical minnow pail had lost
the year before We opened it,
and there was the whole mess of
minnows, splashing around and
grown to the right size for bass.
Il suppose, of course, you used
them" said Uncle Joe" Cannon,
sarcastically. Certainly" replied
Smith, and l caught a string Of
the finest bass you ever saw"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-02
The Joke on the swede.

"This talk of the fellows who
= to do something for Cuba,
opposed to reciprocity re
of the man who was
- loon in Wetc, street,
ssaid Senator Depew.
- - went by the door a
-. .o,,Ia-umbling out, eyes
gestion. 1t 3 Uie'ui's @''o -
arrangement il 5, NJ No''..'ii-
equally as " il o., was s sliS.,'.i I'm.
= 70 '",5 - 'trian asked. Why,
- re and he hit me a ter
\ go Wv in the nose and said,
.aEe that, you blasted Ncrweg-
NJ What's funny about that :
Oh. Matt till l tell YOU. Then he
lit M another crack in the
mouth. NOcIe1 me down and
oosened Mlf OF my teeth, and
,aid. Take that, too. you blasted
Norwegian. 'ISee nothing fun-
ny in that insiASed the other
man. Hal hal haNshouted the
battered one. The jokeNis that I'ih
a Swede.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-02
erss.ile Kaiser.

William, OF Germany.
Iuently in six languages
'ritten a play and con-
s rehearsal. He has writ
gublic prayer and conducted
He can cook his own din
Ian play chess, paint pictures
draw caricatures. He has
he'd engineering and studied
tricity. Though he can use
~ one arm he can shoot game
5r hours At the rate Of two a min
Ite. He has over hundred titles
land is an admiral in three of the
biggest navieis. In twenty-five
years ne has shot $4,000 head Of
game. He changes his dress a
dozen times a day, has a dozen
Wallets, and his wardrobe is worth
100000.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-02
no NOTFAIL TO
DssCONSULT NE.

Do not go through life suffering
because You have been told that your
disease is incurable. 1 can prove
that my knowledge ofPhysic Science
and Alkloidal Dosimetric Medication
will be a boon to you. If l cannot
cure you 1 can at least relieve your
sufferings and make life a little
sweeter to you. Ny reputation is
based upon my success. L will visit
any partof the county day or night to
attend the sick. Consultation conf
Dental Calls left at the BOtica del
Leon will be promptly answered.
c. c. FORD NJ. D.
OFFICE: -Schodtz Building Cor Wash
ington and 18th. streets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
DIR. EpmoNDsoN APPOINTED.
Will Act as City Health Officer at sal.
airy of $40 Per Month.

At special meeting of the city
council Friday Dr. r.. ii. Edmond
son was appointed health officer OF
Morgantown. He was recommended
by the City Hospital Association OF
which he is member, and the coun-
Gil followed their recommendation.
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose Of acting in the matter recon-
mended the appointment of such an
officer.
He Is to receive compensation for
his services of $75 per month through
out the year. This is considered a
fair salary, as the work will not be
heavy except during epidemics Of a
serious character.
Mayor McGrew thi, mnrning went
before the county court aud asked that
he be made an agent Of the County
Board Of Health The court appoint
ed him as such, ana ne thus has The
full backing Of the state statute in
the performances Of his duties. His
salary will be paid by the city.
DR.. Edmondson is one Of the young
er members of the medical profession
practicing in Morgantown. lie has
been successful as physein during
his short residence here, and will ne
doubt make good officer. He is en-
ergetic, careful and enthusiastic, and
thoroughly modern in his methods.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
FORT BANQUET
KeclYitrs Had Enjoyable Session ON
Sunuyside SATURDAY. Evening.

Keely's fort on Saunyslde. eD-
joyed an eiabarate banquet Saturday
evening. Plates were laid for twenty
Owe The dinlng-room was hand
somelr decorated with palms. ferris
and I'D gu'd and blue co.nr. III
menu consisted OF tve eeuf-r~, nteit-.-
Ing oysters, turkey, pickles, s4iNes,
cranberry sauce, celery, cheese ,iraes :,
ice cream and cake, coffee, &atefs.
dates, candy. nuts and lemonade.
The banqueters sat down at seven
O'Clock, and after the last course was
served, Toast-master Turner opened
the post-paFandial program in neat
speech. Many responses we're made,
Including happy speeches as follows:
Forts and Finances, Keely
Haunt Us and Pocahantas, Burner;
Riches and Riebties,n Wilson: In
sursnce and Assurance Jones; Art
for Arts Sake or PHYS sake Miss
Burke: "Senior Dignities,H hy Miss
Neil: and several others
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
FIVE CENT FARE
All the Way Around the Loop
is Winter Schedule.


Will Have to Cut Car Service in Two
Unless Patronage Increases West
side Line will pc Fixed-AII Differ
enees settled-New Gas Main Being
Laid.
At the meeting of the directors of
Union Utility Company held last eve
ming, 1t was ordered that the winter
schedule Of fares to go into effect at
once and continue till April 1st next
be fixed at sc for continuous round
trip from any point to the same
point on the road in Morgantown.
This will enable any person desiring
to go in either direction to go once
around by the payment OF a single
fare instead Of paying a second fare
when passing Eighth street.
This will be a great convenience 70
the public aud will continue in force
until the spring schedule. Whether
| it remains a permanent change will
depend much upon bow it affects the
earnings OF the company. Unless the
business improves it is probable the
car service will be reduced one-half
after the holidays.
The superintendent and Col. Nc
Dermott, director Of the Company,
were authorized to have the West
Side railway from the car barn to a
point on the railroad crossing of the
county road at McCoy's house macad-
amized the full width of eight feet
and to level with the top Of the
rails, SO that when the county road is
graded and rn2cddamized up 10 the
same point teams can pass and repass
over and upon the road bed,
Col. McDermott and Superintend-
cnt Switze' waited upon the County
Court this morning aud all matters in
! difference between the company and
| the Court were amicably adjusted.
The three inch pipe to take the
place of the inch line upon which the
residences Of Messrs. Maxwell, Lud-
wig, Warrlck, Stewart, Nelson, Prof.
johnson and Others are situate, hav.
ing been bought and paid for will be
delivered on the ground and connect
ed up as quickly as possible. All
these gentlemen have signed up con-
tracts for gas and are entitled to the
best possible service the company can
oiga
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Christmas Shopping.

The McKeesport Times makes some
good points that people should re-
member Every word is just as ap-
plicable to Morgantown as to McKees-
port and we would commend what ii
says to our people Here it is:
McKeesp orters should buy their
Christmas goods from McKeesporI
merchants. All Of them have splen-
did big stocks of all kinds Of goods
that 90 to make up Christmas gifts
and they have made special arrange
ments To supply the needs Of the peer
pie in that direction.
1t is the mistake to go abroad for
Christmas goods or any other supplies
that are handled by home merchants.
The hume merchant Is part and par
Gel OF The city. lie invests bis money
here, he spends his money here, h.
employs help that resides ~ the city,
he assists 10 making the city prosper
Gus, he helps TO give value II real e.
tate Aod store properties. lie ought
TO be supported by the home people.
He deserves all The patronage Of the
people.
In every city there are buyers whe
imagine they can get better things
away from home or that they can uI-
chase them for les. money. Tbey
rush headlong to some other town gel
40 better goods and frequently pay
more than they cao buy The same arti
Giles for at home store and thus help t.
enrich storekeepers Of some other
town and at the same time strike q
blow at perity in their home city
Reciprocity among the people aud
loyalty to the interests OF their home
city is what makes prosperous CON
munities and beautiful cities.
Reciprocity and loyalty call for sus-
tanning the home merchant so long az
he is honest and loyal himself.
McKeesport merchants maintain
good stores, they display the best OF
goods at attractive prices and every
body in McKeesport ought to make
their purchases in McKeesport.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
STOUT RESIGNS.
Managing the Foot Ball Team
Costs too Much.

Bill Of $500 for Equippipg Team Pre-
sented-No Steps Taken to Relieve
Him Of Paying It-Spent $500 Be-
sides-All Went for Teams Benefit.
b. f. Stout has emphatically de
clined to manage the football team
another year. de was reelected at
a recent meeting Of the executive
committee of the University Athletic
Association, and everybody was
glad when he accepted, though he
did so under pressure. Today, he
stated that he would not serve and
gave some very potent reasons for
his decision.
During the past season athletic
goods were purchased at the Acme
Book Store for the team amounting
in all to about FIVE hundred dollars
$500 These were got largely on
orders from Manager Stout. 1t APP
pears that early in the season, Mr..
owisher notified Prof. Hodges that
he would not charge the goods to
the association. MIR. Stout knew
nothing about this, and the goods
we're all charged to his personal
account. The bill for $500 has been
presented to him, and he does not
feel that it is his place to pay it.
However, no action has been taken
by the Association to assume the
debt.
During the season, Manager Stout
spent about 5000 of his own money
on the team, in order to give the
players the benefit of the best hotels
and travelling accommodations 81
do not begrudge a cent of that" he
said, "but when 1t comes to paying
$500 out of my own pocket for
equipment, | quit. That's asking a
little too much"
The Association ought to take
steps at once to pay for the goods
and Manager Stout should be pre-
vailed upon to manage the team
another season.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
PHI PI ALPHAS
Were Entertained by Miss Donley and

The e even members of the Phi ri
Alpha Sorority and as many of their
friends were entertained by Miss Cora
Donley and Miss May Watson at Miss
Donley's home on High street Friday
evening from eight until eleven thir-
ty. The parlors were artistically deco
rated with lavender and purple, the
sorority colprs, lunches of violets be-
Ing used profusely. Whist was the
game played during the evening. Six
tables were used. The score cards
were made in the shape of palette,
the Phi Pl Alpha emblem, and were
decorated with violets. These flowers
were used in scoring
The head prize for ladies was won
by Miss Maud Ollie, Mrs. W. g. Mey-
er playing for her throughout the eve
ming. Mr.. Guy Prltchard won the
prize for gentlemen The consolation
prizes went TO Miss Bessie Harti.
gan and Mr.. Fred Flenniken. An ell
egant lunch was served al the conclu-
sion of the series Of games, after which
the tables were removed, and the
guests joined in dancing the Virginia
reel. The evening was spent in q
delightful manner by the young ladies
and their friends
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
DIRECTOR STEWART
Thinks L tile Kanawha Valley
has a Gre at Future.

Talks to News Reporter About Its Re-
scurces-Free Navigation and Rail
read Extension Needed--Fruit Rails
Ing One of its Great Industries.
The Park ersburg News has the
following interesting interview with
Director James Ii. Stewart:
The value OF the natural resources
6fthe Little Kanawa valley are not
now fully appreciated by the out
side world, but 1 predict great flu
ture for that region, at no distant
date" said Hon. James H. Stewart,
director OF the Agricultural Exper
iment Station of the West Virginia
University, in conversation with a
reporter for The News yesterday.
'sFor the proper development OF
that valley, however, both free
river and the extension OF the Little
Kanawha Railroad ave necessary.
When those agencies Of material
progress are in operation, then will
West Virginia receive a pleasant
surprise in watching the advance
ment Of one OF the richest valleys in
the State
1T requires trip up the valley
10 enable one to fully realize the ex-
act conditions that exist there. j
have been along the river and was
very much impressed with wat |
observed.
Writ county has not advanced
as it would have under more fav ira
BILE circumstances, but it willsb
come one of the best counties in this
part OF the State. Fruit raising will
be one OF Its principal industries
some day. And there is much good
grazing land there, which is not
now productive of the profits that ii
is possible to obtain thereirom.
"Roane county Is coming to the
front rapidly, having made wonder
full advancement during the past
few wears. Calhoun and Gllmer
are now enjoying the greatest pros
perity, and it will continue, have
no doubt, for the hand of develop
ment has begun its good work and
the coal and oil and gas that under
lie those counties will make them
the richest territory to be found in
the valley"
Mr.. Stewart was in the city en-
route home from the lower end OF
the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
WILL PAINT COURT HOUSE.
Building will Be frightened Up
andR epaired.

Over $4,000 in County Orders Last
Week-Road surveyors Appointed
Changes IN Road on Account OF Slack
Water-Other business Before Conn
fy Court.
The County Court concluded a
weeks session Saturday and ad-
journed until the January term. A
large part OF the business done
during the week was settling up
accounts. and orders were drawn on
the sheriff amounting to over 500
600. This week the sheriff and his
deputies are busy collecting $4,000
taxes to meet these orders.
Arrangements are being made TO
repaint the court house on the inside
the first of the year, The building
is badly in need of general over
hauling, and all the repairs nee
essary will be made during the
month of January, 1t will be a
general house cleaning, and every
thing will be frightened up. Later
In the year, when the weather will
permit. the outside of the building
will get some much needed attention.
1t is sincerely hoped that light
will be placed in the courthouse
clock, so that it will be of use more
than half of the time.
The following road surveyors were
appointed for term of two years
beginning January l, 1904: Marier
Wilson, precinct No. L. Jasper
Shriver, 3; J. G. White. 3; Fred
Hennen, 4, Alex Hennen, s.; Geo. f
Mapel, 8; J. w. Price, 7; b. F. Rice
8; w. X. Cross, 8; R. f. Cook, 10
VIM. NJ. Taught, H. j. C. Taught
II; NJ. G. Eddy, Is; F. Nj. Amnons
IA, Spencer Fordyce, 10; G. W
Kennedy, is; Jefferson Shriver, IL
Irwin Tenant, s.
Some changes in the road leading
from Opebiska up White Day creek
necessary on account of the stacking
of the Monongahela were ordered
made at once. The court had looked
over the road and had had survey
made Compensations for the land
taken were awarded as follows: Anna
NJ. Brown, $500; c. Heston, $3.50
L. V. Keck, Geo. f. Lynch and
others were given permission &c
place stepping stones across the
county road near the Keck property
the same to interfere in no way with
travel, and to be removed at the
courts orders.
The salary of the sheriff for The
coming year was fixed at $500 T.
w Ireland was appointed as notary
public, with a. J. Ireland ana N. c.
Vanderyort as sureties. DR.. Ed
mondson was appointed agent for
the county board of health for The
city of Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Miss Herd Entertains.

Miss Virginia Herd entertained
twelve of her friends at her home in
South Park Saturday evening. The
guests played whist and INDUCED in
other amusements until late hour.
No prizes were given, the progress
sive form Of the game not being
used. An elegant lunch was served
by the gracious hostess and all the
guests had thoroughly delightful
evening.