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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
THE MNW AUkBE.

A familiar name Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & 81. Paul Railway, known
il over the Union as the Great Railway
running the "Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago.
"The only perfect train in the world"
Understand Connections are made
with all transcontinental lines, securing
to passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat, of variety equaled by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
in the uuited States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infoT.
nation. addess.
]. ". CASEY, Fl. s. ROWE
Trav. Pass. Agt. Gen. Agt.
Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

The September number Of the Oregon
Teachers Monthly is devoted largely to
early Oregon history and much of it's
space is filled with well-written articles
by Clatsop county pupils. 1t contains an
article m discoveries of Lewis and
Clark, by Amelia Una and one on the
first white man in Oregon by Laurids
Lauridsen. Gertrude Carnahan writes
of the first school house west of the
Rocky mountains outside Of the Will
lamette valley and Anna Utzinger of
the Hammond school.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Office Constructing Quartermaster,
Astoria, Ore, September 2, 1903
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received at this Office until 10 o'clock
a. m, September 22, 1903, for the con-
struction, plumbing and electric wiring
of one set of Hospital Steward s. Quart
ters at Fort Stevens, Ore: United
States reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Plans can be seen
and specifications obtained at this Of
flee, and at the Office of Disbursing
Quartermaster at Portland, Ore, and
Seattle, Wash. Envelopes should be
marked Proposals for construction"
and addressed to Captain Goodale,
Quartermaster Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that ], Jay
Yuen Kwong, and
have this day purchased all the mer-
chandise, including the store fixtures,
belonging to Jesse Fong heretofore
doing business under the firm name of
Jesse Fong & Company, at 42O Conner
cial street, Astoria, Oregon. All cred
itors of Jesse Fong & Company are re-
quested to present their bills for pay
ment on the 25th day Of September,
1903. Notice isNfurther given that l yill
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by the late firm of Jesse Fong
< Company. JAY YUEN KWONG.
Astoria, Oregon, September IA, 1903.
s-li-O~1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Many lives are annually destroyed by
diseases resulting from faulty plumbing
Be sure your plumbing is done by an
expert, and save annoyance and dan
ger, Gas and steam fitting. heating,
timing, etc. Fixtures ir stock.
JOHN 4. MOI GOMERY.
425 Bond street. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters, people with hearty
appetites theater parties. and all other
parties find what they desire and some
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest viands in the mar
ket are there served in most pleasing
style. Open all night. Private rooms,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
CARD OF THANKS.

AS recognition of the kind patron
age during the year, Miss Warren ex-
tends thanks to her friends and pat
rons and invites them to visit the Lit
tie Book Store on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of this week, during the anniver-
sary sale of goods at reduction prices.
a-14-15
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
HATS TRIMMED FREE

Just received fine line of ladies and
children's fall and winter hats. Call
and see them before buying elsewhere.
Will also sell shirt waists, skirts, child
ren's clothing and summer hats at cost.
MRS. r. INGLETON,
WEIGH Block, opposite Budget.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

make good wages peeling the bark and
at that price saving of cascara bark
is an important industry in Oregon. AT
that figure cascara would be mentioned
along with hops, salmon, fruit, lumber
livestock. etc.. etc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Portland has public schools, high
school. business schools, school for
training of nurses, riding academy,
dramatic school, and ii is now proposed
to establish school for training rob-
bers. The metropolis is determined to
he an educational center.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
OCCIDENT SHOP

Four chairs at the Occident barber
shop. No use to miss everything wait
ing for shave. First-class artists and
by the way, this Is the place to get a
bath. Everything the very best. tt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

to thaw ont and the skin
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throw off
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
pimples, rashes and
eruptions of every con-
ceivable kind make
their appearance, and
Eczema andTetter-the
twin terrors of skin
diseases Nettle-rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy,
and such other skin trc
break out afresh to torn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
sEMI-wEEKLY.
BY
LYON 8 PATTERSON
roDAYs WEATHER.

Western Oregon and Washington
Fair.
Eastern oregon-Fair and warmer;
light frost in early morning.
Eastern Washington and Northern
1daho-Fair: warmer in southern por-
ton: light frost in early morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
pENsMoRE TYPEWRITER.

We sell. rent, and repair all makes OF
typewriters. Write for new catalogue
Of New Densmore,
Huxley, Ryan & Co,
So Fourth Street. Portland, Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Advertising copy should be brought
in before o'clock, p. m, to insure its
appearance in the daily issue of the
succeeding day.
MANAGER ASTORIAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwood, stove lengths. s.. so per
cord. Boxwood $3.50 per large load
Phone 2211 Black. Kelly, the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Evidently business will be good with
the Turks as long as the supply of
Christian Bulgarians holds out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
New Today
PIANO TUNER,

For good, reliable piano work see
your local tuner Tn. Frederickson,
SOL Bond stree. Phone g0it Red.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
CIGARETTES.

The newest AMI latest in cigarettes
Pail Malls: cork tips. at p. A. Trul.
fingers. Two stores.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

1t is sincerely to be hoped that Sec
retary Hitchcock does not include Sand
island in his forest reserve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

1t begins to look as though every
body will be killed before hostilities
begin in Turkey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Ii you don't want to know anything
about your plumbing, confer with the
plumbing inspector.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
JAPANESE GOODS.

New stock OF fancy goods just arriv.
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Cali and see
the latest novelties from Japan.
A LIFE SAVER
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
ELECTRICAL WORK.

Interview Trullinger & Hardesty
1873 Commercial street. about your elec-
trical work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
BEST l5-CENT MEAL.

You will always find the best 1jc
meal in the city at the Rising Sun res
taurant, No. 612 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

Anyhow Seattle didn't monopolize the
earthquake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

suffered with Eczema of the hands
and face for over year, it was not only
annoying and painful but very un-
slightly, and disliked to go out In the
streets.
Itried at least dozen soaps and salvse
and became very much discouraged
performed through the use Of s. s.. s.. I
had little faith at first but determined
to give it a months fair trial at least. I
am pleased to state that soon noticed a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
shin DISEASES TIE IF HsT'9P5sSs ssD s2coS

And while always painful aggravang beyond expression
exceptions spring the system
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15

to keep It After the Of six bottles my skin
as smooth and soft baby's. This year
ago and have never had any trouble since.
MISS GENEVA BRIGGS.
21e 30. 7th st., Minneapolis, Minn.
oubles usually remain quiet during cold weather.
nent and distract by their fearful burning itching
nd singing course of S. S. S. now will purify
nd enrich the blood, reinforce and tone up the gen
raj system and stimulate the sluggish circulation,
bus warding off the diseases common to spring and
ummer. The skin, with good blood to nourish it,
'ft and free of ali disfguring eruptions.
ok on diseases of the skin and write if you desire
pecial information. This will cost you nothing.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
CONVENTION OF 1904.
Stationary Engineers Arranging for
National Body to Meet Here.

At the regular meeting of the National
Association Of Stationary Engineers, No.
1, of the District of Columbia, last night at
Its hall, corner 18th and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. the subject of holding the
national convention of 1904 in this city was
approved by an unanimous vote: and prep
araaons are being made as rapidly as they
can be by the different committees looking
to that end The sum Of 800 was appro-
priated to pay for printing and other ex-
pense- accompanying the mailing of cir
cular letter and illustrated pamphlet, con-
tanning pictures of the different public
buildings here and a description of them;
also, setting forth the advantages of our
city as a meeting place in 1904 1t Is pro-
posed to secure Chase's Theater building.
up stairs and down. and favorable COM
ments have been passed by some of those
already interested. who live out of town,
upon the adaptability of the place.
The free exhibition of machinery of all
kinds and all makes. which is expected to
be very large, will be thrown open to the
public. The membership of the society in
this city embraces the engineers of all the
government departments, engineers of all
the leading hotels business places and
many engineers of the surrounding coun-
try. The details Of the exhibit are in
charge of Mr.. w. M. Donald. corner Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street northwest
who will supply Information. About 5000
members and their families are expected to
attend the national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
ANNUAL MEETING.
Murray Society of Universalist Church
Increases Pastors Salary.

The annual meeting of the Murray Uni
versalist Society, the business organization
OF the First Universalist Church of this
city. was held last evening in the Church
of Our Father. 18th and L streets. The
reports showed the society to be In a more
prosperous condition than 1t has enjoyed
at any time since it's organization. The
society Is free from debt, and has In It's
treasury and In the treasures Of the aux
iliary organizations total cash balance
OF over four hundred dollars in addition to
g fund of 81. $50 deposited with local trust
company. 1t was voted to take measures
to still further increase the revenues of
the society and to increase the pastors
salary to 81 coo.
The following are the officers of the vari-
1us organizations for the ensuing year,
VIZ: Church-Moderator, the pastor Rev
John Van Schaick, Jr.; clerk, James W.
Webb; treasurer, Mrs. S. p. French. So
ciety-Moderator. III. E. Williams; secre-
tary. James w. Webb; treasurer. George
II Dyer: trustees. w. w. Curry. L. c.
Powers. Charles Matthews, A. ]. Edson
A. Bates, w. ]. Drummond. A. NJ Con-
dent. Mrs. ID. w. Peetrey; vice president
Mrs. c. NJ. Pettis; secretary Mrs. H c.
Gauss; treasurer, Mrs. p. S. Gunion.
Ladies, Aid President, Mrs n c.
Gauss; secretary. Mrs. Henry A. Higgins;
treasurer, Miss Georgia Perham. Sunday
school-Superintendent Mrs. Fl. Z. VIII
EafnS' assistant superintendent, Mr.. Chas.
s. Davis; superintendent of attendance
Miss Clara Wilson: secretary. Mr. H. w
Keefe: assistant secretary, Mr. Arthur
Knots; treasurer. Miss Alice G.. Chandler
librarian, Miss Elizabeth Hills; assistant
librarian. Mr.. VIII Hunt. Young Peoples
Christian Union-President. Mr.. Reginald
Higgins: vice president. Miss Miriam
Simons; secretary, Miss II. Ida Curry;
treasurer. Mr.. Arthur Knots. Mems So
oiety-President. II. c. Gauss: first vice
president. Prof f. b. Garrealt: second vice
president. Reginald higgins: recording Sec
rotary, Louis A. Rosafy: corresponding sec
rotary. Floyd 7. Frost: treasurer, Edward
J. Shepard. Optimist Club-President. f.
v. De Costa: vice president. Miss Hortense
Keables: secretary Thomas Wilgus; treas
urer, Miss Cora c. Curry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Entertainment by Good Templars'
Lodge-Two Small Fires.

musical and literary entertainment was
given last evening at Good Templars' Hall,
Tenlsytown, under the auspices of Silver
Star Lodge, No. 20, L. O.. G. T. The pro-
gram was opened by an address of welcome
by Mr.. A, E. Shoemaker, and the succeed
ing numbers were: Piano solo, Miss Bessie
Van De Bogart; vocal solo, Miss Ethel
Skeen; recitation, T. w. Jessup; violin solo,
George B. Tannery; recitation Mrs. Nellie
Bangerter: plano SOLO, Miss Agnes Mae
Kaiser; vocal solo. Miss Mollie 8. Phillips;
recitation, Miss MriFisf Clark; vocal duet
Mrs. Bangerter and Mrs Fannie F. Shoe
maker; sketch, only imagination" J. T..
Finney. w. A. Collins and George Keen;
piano solo, Miss KAISER; recitation. Mrs
Bangerter: song and dance, Miss Gladys
Wilkinson; recitation, Tom Murray: piano
George B. Tannery apdeA. R. Phillips; reci-
tation. Miss ClarkuG vocal solo. Miss Maud
Pfnder; recitatiOna Mrs, Bangerter; comic
song, '"The Coon Ahouter.'' j. Harry Han
lein., and violin duet with piano accompani-
ment. Mr.. and Mrs, George Welker and
Mr.. G. M. Smith.
refreshments werg served. The money
realized from the baffair will be used in
repairing Good Templars' Hall.
Hot ashes set IRE to the fence in the
rear of 3219 @ street about 3 o'clock this
morning. Sergeant Schneider of the sew
enth precinct discovered the flames and
extinguished them without the aid of the
fire department
A slight fire occurred about s O'clock
last evening in a pile Of trash in the rear
yard of 3105 X street. 1t was put out by
a number of citizens before any material
damage was done to the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD.
Military Order Of Loyal Legion Chooses
New Board.


The annual election of officers of the Dis
trict of Columbia COmmandery Of the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion was held
last night at Rauscher's The choice OF
officers had been practically decided upon
yet there was one Office for which there
was a contest. that of recorder. to which
post Major William P. Huxford was elect
ed by vote of 246 to 81. Major Henry Ro-
meyn being the other candidate.
After the election a vote Of thanks was
rendered Major Huxford for his efficient
services as recorder during the past.
The new officers are:
Commander. Rear Admiral John r. Bart
lett: senior vice commander. Col John w.
Foster: Junior vice commander. Major Gen.
eral Joseph c. Breckinridge; recorder. Bre-
vet Major William 2. Huxford; registrar,
Chief Engineer (Commander) Henry w.
Fitch: treasurer. First Lieut.. William B.
Thompson: chancellor, Lieut.. Col William
S. Patten; chaplain. Chaplain James H.
Brodford: members of the council Briga-
der General Royal 7. Frank. Brevet Lieu
tenant Colonel William H. Plunkett, Major
Eric Bergland. Commander Zera L. Tan
ner and Captain Nathan Bickford.
The new members elected to the COM
mapdery are:
First class, original-Capt Otto Becker,
United States army: First Lieutenant Rob-
ert Washington Kerr United States Vol
unteers: First Lieutenant George Herbert
Lillibr1dge. United States Volunteers: Cap
tain Thomas Randolph Scott, United States
Volunteers. and First Lieutenant John AL
exander Thompson. jr., United States Vol
unteers. Second class-First Lieutenant
Wallace Dewitt. United States army and
Gladstone Fessenden.
The newly elected officers were installed
last evening. after which a collation. was
served. This was followed by social re-
Union and entertainment. The next meet
ing of the commandery will be held in No
vember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
THE ANT1-sALooN LEAGUE.
Meeting Held and Report Made of Ar
rangement for Mass Meeting.

Twenty organizations members of the
Anu-Saloon League, were represented by
delegations at the regular monthly meeting
OF the league held last evening at the W. C.
t. u headquarters. 522 9th street Pres
fdent James L. Ewin presided, and Secre-
tary A. N. Garfield recorded proceedings
There was congregational singing, Mrs
Grace L. Chaplin. pianist. and an invocation
was offered by DIR. Atkinson An executive
session preceded the league meeting proper
devoted principally to selection of a COM
mittee for the promotion of the local inter-
ests of the next coming convention of the
American Antt-Saloon League in this city
a committee in which each affiliated body
In the league Is to have voice
Mrs. Isabel Hemlick of mass meeting COM
mittee reported arrangements for the
opening meeting of the season, at the
Western Presbyterian Church, at o'clock
next Sunday afternoon, nearly completed
Mr.. Garfield of committee on cooperate
reported credentials of new delegations as
follows: From the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. John Bethune. Walter Simpson
Charles Daner John Riley and James
Breasiy: from Silver Star Lodge. l. o. g.
T.. A. E. Shoemaker, Forrest d. YoweII
Cora L. Bowling. VIM. E. Payne and J. s.
blackboard. The chair made a full report
from the executive committee. from com
mittee on publication, and read a review
of the last months work by the leagues
attorney. indicating marked activity in
the license department
The league was addressed by Rev Ger
hart A. Wilson of tie Western Presbyterian
Church The theme of his discourse was
the secret of drawing and holding large au-
diences He drew sharp contrasts between
the qualitative and the quantatYve in both
audience and address, illustrating the theme
with living examples of pulpit methods The
desifaeihty OF securing quality rather than
quantity, where both may not easily be had
was given special emphasis The address
received marked tokens of appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
GUARDIANS TAKE CHARGE.
Children of James Shepherd Committed
to the Care Of Board.

Judge Kimball in the Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon directed that James Shep-
herd, huckster who resides, near the cor
ner of 9th and I streets southeast, be re-
lieved of further care of his four children,
ranging in years from five to thirteen: The
children were brought into court on Pc
tition made by an agent of the board of
children's guardians. who reported that
the mother has been dead for one month
and that the father was unable to give
them the proper support and necessary
care.
Shepherd was In court and appeared to
be very much affected at the thought Of
being separated from his children, but he
offered no objection. The children's names
are Minnie. William Ernest and Albert
All were placed In the permanent care of
the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
HELD ON TWO CHARGES
Grover G. Sampson Accused Of House
breaking and Forging an Order.

A young man named Grover C. Sampson
Is the occupant Of cell at the 9th street
precinct station. charged with theft. He
was placed behind the bars by Precinct De-
tactive O'Dea. In addition to this charge
Of theft he is wanted in Maryland to an
swer the more serious charge of house
breaking. In connection with the alleged
crime In Maryland the young man enters a
Genial and says a colored man who robbed
the house gave him part of the proceeds
1t Is alleged that he took part in the rob-
berry of the house of Benjamin Harvey in
Prince Georges county. near Hyattsville.
In this city the charge against him grows
out of his obtaining dress suit case from
the store of Frank Lutz, 497 Pennsylvania
avenue on an order by Lehman Bros,
wholesale grocers at IS D street, which is
alleged to have been forged. Sampson ad-
mitted to Detective O'Dea that he obtained
the case on the order after he had been
employed by the firm. A warrant for his ar
rest was issued and the case will be heard
In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Receives Stab Wound:

row occurred this morning about 8
o'clock near Louisiana avenue and 9th
street between two fruit dealers. during
which one of them received a painful stab
wound in the left side. The victim Of the
knife is James Mangauraues nineteen years
old, whose home is in Jackson Hall alley.
1t is alleged that the wound was inflicted
by Nicholas Charucas, seventeen years old
a resident of Marble alley. The wounded
man was taken to Emergency Hospital,
where his injury was dressed. 1t Is be-
heyed that a serious injury was prevented
by the knife striking against a rib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Visits Bryan's Point.

Mr.. George NJ Bowers, United States
commissioner of fish and fisheries, paid a
visit to the Bryans Point station of the
fish commission today. With him went q
number Of the of1iciais OF his bureau and
several ladies. The trip to the station
was made on the launch Blue Wing. Capt.
John Hart. and the workings Of the sta
ton will be inspected. The party will re-
turn to this city this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Dwellings Burned.

Passengers arriving here from wharves
in King George county, Va, report several
fires In that county, near the Potomac, in
the past two on three days. Early in the
week the dwelling and several small build
ing on the farm of Mr.. VIM. Mizingo were
destroyed. the loss amounting to about
$500. Mr.. Andrew Garner also lost his
home. In both instances the insurance was
light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Denies the Charge.

George Bowersock. a paperhanger, TWEEN
ty-four years old. was arrested today by
Detectives Horne and Hartigan and locked
up to answer charge of theft. It is al
legged that he took $l4 from the bureau
drawer at the house Of Miss Ida Howes
2016 Olive street. Georgetown. He was
employed in the house few days ago and
the money disappeared about the time his
employment ceased. Bowersox denies that
he took the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
After the violators of Law:

Members of the crew of the police boat
are on guard on the river day and night
looking for violators of the law. Complaint
has been made that fishermen who adopt
illegal methods have been supplying a
large part of the trade. 1t is stated that a
number Of anglers have caught big perch
and sold them to dealers In the market but
this is not a violation of the law The
police on duty about the river front are
rendering assistance to the boat crew, but
no evidence OF violations of the law have
been found during recent days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Gen. Black for Commander.

A dispatch from st. Louis yesterday says:
Gen. John c. Black of Chicago was today
Endorsed as a candidate for the position of
national commander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic ythe Illinois d.
vision, now holding the annual encamp-
ment at East St Louis
Resolutions to that effect were adopted
unanimously. :.