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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Bert KerrIgan and Edgar Frank. two
prominent members OF the Multnomah
Club OF Portland, reached the city last
evening In canoe after long journey
down the Columbia. The two young
men started at Arlington go miles
above The Dalles, and padded every
inch Of the way to Astoria. They
greatly enjoyed the outing. Mr. Ker-
rigan declares that he Intends taking
the canoe over the bar and around to
the Necanicum II weather conditions
should prove favorable. Such voy-
age In small boat was never attempt
ed and would be hazardous in the ex-
treme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Paul Strain arrived yesterday from
a flying trip to Portland. where he
went to close a deal with Hoffman &
Rothchild Of San Francisco, buying out
their entire line OF fall and winter
samples of suits which are to arrive
In Astoria today and will be sold at
about one-third OF the regular cost.
This, In conjunction with the stock now
on hand affords the people of Astoria
and vicinity an opportunity to pur-
chase fall apparel at bargain. Read
large nd In todays Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The British bark Dumfriesshlre's
manifest was filed yesterday at the AS
torla customs house. The vessel comes
from Swansea. She has 1898 tons OF
coal and 302 tons Of coke, consigned 10
Kerr. Clifford Il 90 Her master. Cap
tain X. w. Furneaux, was here ID
1883. the year when the cdi.nsnlore
was wrecked, He recalled the loss 81
the vessel yesterday and remarked his
long absence from this port. Astoria
wasn't quite as large town tn.n,"
the captain commented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
"WoN ON A WAGER"
The Play Given by the Margarita Fis-
cher Co. Was Very Funny.

WON on Wager" a farce COM
edy In four acts, the scenes of which
are laid along the beautiful Hudson,
was staged by the Margarita Fischer
Company last night at Fishers theater
to a well filled house. This is one of
the few comedies that is really funny
and has an interesting plot, The audi
ence was moved from laughter to tears
by the comedy and pathos handled so
capably by Miss Fischer and her sup
porting company. The climax of each
act were very peculiar but neverthe-
less were very interesting, and Judging
from the applause received one would
say that the play was enjoyed by all.
Tonight they will produce a society
drama, Sex Against Sex" and Friday
night will be Leah, the Forsaken"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The badly decomposed body of a
man was found at Long Beach last
Friday. The corpse was supposed to
have been that Of Columbia river
fisherman. or the finding Of the body
the Pacific Journal says: with head
beaten to pulp and hands and feet
nearly battered away. the body OF an
unknown man was found on the beach
near the Ladd cottage. late Friday aft
ernoon. II was first discovered by a
party of bathers who Immediately re-
ported their ghastly discovery. The
body was taken In charge by Coroner
JOS. Gold. and buried In the potter's
field. The body was In such decom-
posed state that Identification was i'm
possible. II had apparently been in the
water for some time. The left hand
was on at the wrist. and the fingers
from the right hand were missing. One
foot was gone and the toes Of the other
we're torn away The skull was still
In place, but all flesh had been sun
dered. The body was apparently that
of middle aged man. five feet five
inches In height and weighing 1850
pounds. It was dressed in a blue
sweater and oilskin pants. 1t is thought
that the remains were those of one Of
the fishermen drowned at the mouth Of
the Columbia few weeks ago"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Nye Creek, the new resort a mile up
the coast from Newport, which liz sit
uated directly on Yaquina bay, In grow
Ing rapidly and ita summer popuia-
tion greatly exceeds that Of the Older
res0rt--of which II Ii legally part,
as IL constitutes one ward of New
port. Yaauina bay people have lots
Of fun and make some profit In deep
sea fishing. catching haiibut, grompus,
rock cod and bass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The Vaudeville sisters. who are on
at the Star this week. are among the
cieverest people In vaudeville. The
younger OF the girls Is tiny tot OF 1
or and her work Is little short OF
wonderful, She has instilled herself
Into the hearts Of Astoria theatergoers
and her appearance on the stage is
always the signal for an outburst OF
applause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

A number Of the friends Of Miss
Maggie Shanks spent last evening In a
very pleasant manner In her honor at
the home of Capt and Mrs. II. r. Kin
dred. making merry with games and
refreshments until n late hour. Miss
Shanks viii leave on next Tuesday for
a three months visit at her old home
IN Canada. stopping at st. Louis on the
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The log cabin country store con-
Quoted by ladies' OF the Woman's Club
during the regatta cleared 800 over all
expenses. The ladies are much en-
couraged by this success and feel very
TO those who assisted them,
especially 10 the merchants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Mrs. Sophoda Rarnarjee. high caste
Indian woman, win speak in the Con-
gregatlonal church Thursday afternoon
at 2: 30 10 women on THE Condition
or Women In India" IN the evening
she win address n public meeting on
general topics of interest concerning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

conditions In India. Mrs. Barnariee IL
gathering funds for maintaining a Hin
doc Industrial school for women and
children IN Calcutta. No admission
viii he charged, but collection win
be taken for the school fund.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

An alarm of fire was turned IN last
evening from the Page building. The
fire originated IN the rear Of the Of
fees OF the Astoria Electric Company
aud resulted from defective wires. The
damage was small
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The lighthouse tender Heather de-
parted yesterday for Alaskan waters
She will be gone about six weeks. and
white away viii visit all the stations
~ far north aa Dutch Harbor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

our growers send us word that the
peach season In now at ita height, and
now Ia the time 10 purchase for pre-
serving. Best oregon peaches go cents
a box, al A. v. Aliens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Al a recent meeting of number of
members of the Stevedores, Long
shoremen's and Riggers' Union No.
of Astoria, which was organized in the
spring of 1882 and incorporated under
a charter granted by the state of Ore
gon ON January Is, 1883, II was re-
solved by unanimous vote to amalga-
mate with local union No. 536 of the
International Longshoremen. Marine
and Transport Workers Association.
The state charter has been handed over
to local No, 5s6. and withdrawal cards
have been issued to all old-time mem
bers of No. 1, many of whom are re-
spected and well-to-do citizens of AS
toria. BY the amalgamation of No, /
with local $685. the local becomes the
oldest Iongshoremen's union in the
state
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS.

If you wish to enter college or COM
mercial school 1t will pay you to send
name and address to c., care Morning
Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Lost---un Commercial street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, ladys
gold watch, without crystal, and an In
laid Jewel pin. Reward II LEFT az New
style restaurant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Colonial oysters. the choicest shell.
fish product Of the waters Of the Pa.
clfc coast, are kept exclusively AT the
Imperial oyster House, whore they ara
served In amy style. The Colonial Is oi
Blue Point aize and Of delicious flavor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

the store OF the f0ard 4 Stokes Com
pany. where II attracts much attention.
When the city hall Ia built the mon
ument will be removed to location
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

DO not fail to see the opening OF iine
tailor-made fall clothing at the FASH
ionnble store OF +. A. Stokes. His win
dow tells the story OF the seasons
styles. See his announcement on page
four.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Bertha Smith. who Is charged with
having stolen $50 from u man named
cedenberg. WAS to have been tried yes.
terday In the Justices court. but the
case was deferred until tomorrow.
The woman is out on bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

ferred to spend short vacation where
there was good hotel. Such visitors
as these would make an Astoria hotel
their summer home. and hundreds who
usually go TO the beaches would re-
main here, where the breeze Is Just az
pure and the attractions quite as
numerous.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Suitable reward win be paid for re-
turn 10 Mira Henry Sherman. 227 Tenth
street. Of lady's blue jacket. trimmed
In white lost between Eleventh street
and the water works power house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
For Sale or Rent.

House and lot near Youngs bay
bridge, Also 40 acres of choice bottom
land on Crooked creek, near Grays
river, Wash, A. E. BEARD,
Str, Jordan,
or 269 Grand Ave.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
EoR SALE.

Steamer volga, length 81 feet 1874
feet beam, depth feet. For further
particulars and price call on Warren
Packing Co., foot of Seventh street,
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Captain Bolles. who Is at the mead
OF the coast department OF the bureau
OF hulls and boilers inspection, was in
the city for a few hours yesterday on
his way to San Francisco on the Co
lumba. He was shown around the
city by Judge Bowlby. Captain Bolles
had not been heer for several years and
was surprised at the wonderful changes
In Astoria. why, I'd hardly know the
old town." he exclaimed. as he viewed
the improved residence section. "As-
torla is certainly going ahead and I
look to see 1t one of the biggest cities
on the coast some day"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The oriental liner NicomedIa has
finished her Cargo She tnkea $4,000
barrels Of flour. valued at about s2Os.-
900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The SeIo mill viii start grinding soon
on wheat. II has been grinding litIga-
ton for several years. Wheat viii pny
better
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The McTayish monument In now on
display In one OF the large windows Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
rooms. Address r, care The AstO.
rian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
Local BrevltIes,

License TO wed was yesterday grant
I'd 10 Arne Wnhl and Miss serme Sew
erson both OF clatsop county,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06

Is from a small boat skiff, such a'
may be seen by the dozens in the har
Dor, and the time par excellence is the
early morning. the start being made
long before daybreak. Two or three
men find that it requires all of theii
efforts to manage the expedition prop
erly, for after the shark takes the bait
exciting times ensue until he is tired
enough to be towed into port.
If there is a breeze the sail is raised
and the boat goes out mile or so be-
yond the MORO. If there is no breeze
a pair of oars carry it to its destina-
ton. A busket of bait-most unsavory
to the nostrils since it is decayed meat
and fish-is an important part of the
boat equipment. Another is a long.
stout rope, at the end of which is an
iron hook about eight inches long and
of the ordinary shape. Usually gun
is carried for fear of accident,
Having arrived at the fishing ground,
the hook is baited properly, then
thrown out into the water, the greater
part of the rope being left coiled in the
bottom of the boat. All eyes are kept
open for signs of sharks, and if any
are discovered the line is cast in their
direction.
When the bait is taken the excite
'ment begins. The monster dashes hith-
er and thither in his mad efforts to
free himself from the hook, and the
boat goes with him by spasmodic jerks
and at an unpleasant speed. 1t seems
as though the shark were determined
to destroy it. The man managing the
rope stands. The coil of rope is un-
wound by the sharks movements until
it is all out, only the end remaining,
fastened to the boat. Unlucky for the
man standing If his feet become entan.
gled in the rapidly unwinding rope or If
he loses his balance in the boats leans
The other sharks, attracted by the
same bait that lured the captured one,
would claim him and find no thorn in
the shape of hook. One of the other
men has the gun ready in case such an
emergency should arise.
When the shark becomes tired out the
order of things is reversed. and the
boat lows the game into port The sight
is always a novelty and attracts
crowd Often he is turned over to fish.
ermen who may be lounging about with
nothing in particular to do, and they
ind sport in dragging him ashore, his
life having been ended by shot or so
lie weighs several hundred pounds
about 500 or 600 for an eleven foot one
so it takes the combined efforts of
half dozen men tugging on the rope
which has been tied about his neck to
get him ashore. Once on land he is
pretty thoroughly cut up into pieces
which are thrown back into the water.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06

had two powerful newspapers and
great personal following. They con
Jured up visions of thousands Of
working men parading the streets o.
the city carrying banners asking the
convention to nominate Mr.. Hearst,
and thousands in the convention hal
to stamped e the convention to Hearst.
The vote on the following day
showed that all but seven members
OF the committee either were not
scared by the Hearst boom or else
were favorable to it, as they voted
for Chicago. This move on the part
OF the people who do not favor the
candidacy of Mr.. Hearst proved a
boomerang. They thought they
were getting away from the Hearst
movementand away from the Hearst
papers. They have got away from
neither. The chances are that Mr.
Hearst will start paper IN the CITY
OF st. Louis that will be democrat
ic paper to the core, and not a wishy-
washy, milk and water, good-lord-
good-devil sort of sheet. and the
delegation from Missouri in congress
are rejoicing thereat; also the fact
That they conceded the liability of a
Hearst stampede in Chicago comedies
the strength of Mr.. Hearst In the
republican state of Illinois, and one
that we must carry in order to win
at the polls next November. and
thus argues that he Is the strongest
man in the state whom we can nomi.
nate.
I'll that be the case, Mr.. Hearst's
friends now are arguing, then. is he
not the strongest and best man we
can nominate, and the man with
whom it is easiest to win?
"They all say that victory is the
great deslderatum in the next cam
oaign, and many of them are willing
% sacrifice principle in order to get
Why not then, say the Hearst
men, conserve principle and at the
anne time win victory that will \
mean something, by nominating Mr..
Hearst. The opportunists who. like
drowning man, are grabbing at a 8
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06

As the time for city election ap.
proaches, many names are mentioned
Tor the various city offices. Among
Others the name of Councilman
James Coakley is frequently men
toned for that of mayor. Mr.. Coax
ley is thoroughly acquainted with
the clty's affairs, is careful, con-
sentative man, and would make a
good mayor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
rUBLIsHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY BY
LOCKWOOD & HARDING.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

A Washington correspondent
writing OF the selection of ST. LOU,
as the place of holding the nationa
democratic convention, says:
The political gossip that still il
agitaling the tongues of the polite.
ians at the national capital, concerns
the late meeting of the democratic
national committee in this city, and
the things that happened. A prom
inent democratic politician, a sup
porter of Hearst, said today: "Last
week some of the New Workers omit
asking for the convention when thew
found that the Parker boom was
about as fiat as custard pie that
had fallen from the top of Washing
ton monument. Everything looked
as If Chicago would have a walk
over for the convention, but some
thing happened to scare the conyen-
ZION down to st. Louis. That some
tning was the powerful Hearst move.
ment and sentiment, not only among
the members of the committee, but
among the hundreds of prominent
democrats who came to attend the
meeting OF the committee. What
some OF the recognizing element of
Tue democratic party took to be a
cloud no larger than a mans hand
turned ont to be cyclone, and il
scared them from the balmy breezes
OIL Lake Michigan into the cyclone
cellars OF st. Louis. They were RIM
n'ng from the Hearst boom, and
tney were a badly scared lot of peo.
pie. There was hurried call sent
around TO the faithful late on Mon
day evening before the meeting of
the committee, aud few of them
met at the home OF John r. Mclean
ana agreed then and there that il
would never do to allow the convep.
'on 10 go to CITY where Mr. Hearst
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
INTRODUCING MR.. HARDING.

For the first time in fourteen
years the SIGNAL has to announce q
change in its management, and intro
duces to its patrons, present and
prospective, Mr. Frank S. Harding
as the associate of Mr.. Lockwood in
the future conduct of the paper.
Yesterday an undivided one-half
interest in the publishing and print
ing business of the SIGNAL was trans
ferred to Mr.. Harding and the bust
ness will hereafter be conducted by
Lockwood q Harding" Mr.. Hard
ing will assume the business manage
ment and brings to the SIGNAL, a
newspaper experience of over twenty
i've years, practically all of that
period In the west. He was for years
publisher of the Telephone Register,
McMinnville, Oregon, which paper
he sold last November.
The growing Importance of the
SIGNALS field and the rapid develop
ment of the past three or four wears
has placed responsibilities upon it
as the acknowledged representative
paper OF central and western Idaho.
which have for some time demanded
more attention than Mr.. Lockwood
was In a position to give it. The
advent of Mr.. Harding into the bust
ness guarantees added strength to
The paper and is an assurance of it's
continued growth and betterment. and
'he addition to the firm will bring
about desirable and gratifying i'm
orovements in the SIGNAL and it's
plant in the near future.
Relying upon its long and favor
'ble standing with the people of
" ashington county for hearty well
ome to Mr.. Harding, the SIGNAL
rusts also for rapid and substantial
Increase of patronage from home
'ublic always served to the utmost
i Its ability.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
has taken up as estray at my placa uef!ieI
Station, six miles west OF Weiser W q, Il
County, Idaho. Dec. Goth. 1908 II" s.sAh1inr
described animal, to-wit 40 follow
One black and white spotted COW. about u
no brands, right horn broken of. 'o'n q
Owner of above described animal a..
same by proving property and paying a IN y
w,tnass. f. ZLABRE1
M. G. HAReRovE. up
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
$40 Reward.

| will give S. for information
leading to the recovery of either OF
the following:
One light bay horse, white spot in
forehead, weight 100 or 1900 lbs.
about years old, little lame in
right hind leg, no visible brand
One horse colt, 2 years old next
spring dark bay or brown, white
spot in forehead, Oh on left sbouI.
uer o. j Tborne,
''u Cambridge, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06

straw, have overshot the mark, and
have given the Hearst movement an
impetus here among the leaders of
the party that refuses to down at the
bidding of the trust tools and Wall
street sharks. Those OF the recalcit-
rant gang who came here to laugh
at the Hearst boom have gone away
with bad case of the dry grins.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Killed By
@barks
DreadfuIFofe of a Saiio,
Off Entrance 10 Ho-
Dana Harbor.
He Fell Overheard and tE,oI
Affacked by Sbree Of the
Monsters = Habits Of
The Man Eaters.

A tragedy that occurred few days
ago as the outbound steamer for New
York was leaving Havana harbor for
ever sets at rest any doubts that may
have been entertained of the existence
of man eating sharks in those waters.
As one of the sailors was hauling
down the Cuban flag short distance
out of port he fell backward into the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
EstraY Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that |. the IN
signed, have taken up as an estray at my
yard on Mann Creek, about eight miles n
east OF Weiser, in Washington county. IA
on the lst day OF December, 1908, the follo,
described animal, to-wit:
One red three year old steer, branded
on the left side and marked with u-l
right ear. "nuei-O'
will be sold as an estray. 'A'
Dated, Weiser, Idaho, Jan. I'd, 1904.
RiIed ,h;s F. H. LYNCH
FRANK E. SMITH, AA'
Auditor. o. 40
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured
by ChamberIain's Pain RaJm

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett, OF Griggsby, Va, says that
ohamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism in
the back when everything else failed.
and he would not be without it. For
sale bysall druggists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally.
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of
T. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. I'LL
FOR four years it defied all doctors
ana all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure
MN: Equally good for Burns.
bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles
25c at all druggists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Estray Notice

Notice is hereby given that | have taxi,
as estrays, at my farm. one mile west Of
onWS' Washington county. Idaho, December
iS0o, the following described ANIMALS. tow
:, one spotted yearling heifer, branded n
lob tea a siue crop OIL left ear, undersope
mark. w I' m2ey, p 3li,,
Filed, January 10th, 1904. Take,.
FRANK f. SMITH, i"Ae'-
County Auditor. A. 20
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-06
Notice of Assessment.

Weiser City Water Ditch and Irrloatna co.,
Rany. Principal place of business Weisar
washington county, Idaho. "eiser
Notice is hereby given that at an odio,,
meeting OF the stockholders OF the a hove ne9
OfoTPoratlon, held at the house ofS. M. Jeffreys
S Ok washington county, in Weiser. Idaho on ~
Of Ei ob{ o, January D. 1904, an assessment
was evled upon the capital stock of saia 'r nor
Poiss'on; payable on the fifteenth day of MaTcb
Weiser, Idaho Secretary, at
any stock upon which this assessra,.
100 s Tn Pao on the said fifteenth day Of Msrcb
ayVs, MI be delinquent and ADVERTISED for sos
before will Tu 6s and unless payment is made
npr,i iSO4 at o'clock pm to paw the Ss,,n ol
using and expense of sale ooS' vi adVer-
ruapv 1o nv "eiser' Idaho, this Sd day OF Feb
16-50Ns NoRvAL GoRRIE.
Office at nv res,danca w., Secretary