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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Councilman kabotn protested against
the acceptance of the work on Columbia
avenue at the junction of Alameda. Ii
appears that by error the contractor
built a sidewalk and sewer across the
junction of the highways, 50 that the
people on Alameda cannot drive onto
Columbia, without violating the city or
dinances, for driving on sidewalks City
SURVEYOR Tee was called before tine
council, and stated that the contractor
had built too much sidewalk, but that
the mistake would be rectified. As the
sewer is already built, it will probably
be allowed to remain, at the contract
or's expense. and filled in with dirt
A communication from the street
committee was read, stating that the
street department could not use two
horses, which Mr.. Kaboth had offered to
turn over to the city for their feed, but
that il one could be secured without
the other, the arrangement would be
satisfactory. ln.as.much as Mr.. Kaboth
promptly moved to file the communica'
tion, il is not probable that he will
accept the offer of the committee,
A communication from secretary Man
sell of the City Water Commission, in.
quiring il it was not one Of the duties
of the janitor at the city hall, to keep
in order the office of the commission,
was referred to the committee on public
property. 1t is understood that the COM
mission is willing to pay portio.-
the salary of the city han ,ana1r I
it is so desired, bit that it hardly con.
siders it necessary to employ separate
men.
President Morton presided in the alb.
sence of Mayor Suprenane, Councilmen
Hanson. Peterson, Belland and Lebek
were absent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

An investigation is to be held by the
United States inspector of steam vessels
into the facts of the sinking OF the
lighthouse tender Manzania. just when
the investigation will be held has not
been determined, but IL Is expected to
be begun next week, An examination Of
the sunken tender has been made and
the opinion expressed by Captain Ross
that the vessel can De raised and re.
parted. The injury TO the tender, as ~.
ported by diver, consists OF holse
seven by four feet amidships, but the
hulk lies in such position on the bot.
tom Of the river that no additional dam.
age is likely to result.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

An ordinance providing for a city ell
ection to be held on Wednesday, De-
cember Is, and primary election to be
held on Monday, November Is, was Civ
en- first and second readings at an ad'
journed meeting Of the city council last
night, and under a suspension of tae
rules, was passed after third reading.
The ordinance was prepared yesterday
BY City Attorney Smith, and defines
the boundaries of the voting precincts,
and names the judges anu clerks of ell
ection.
The officers to be elected in December
are a mayor, auditor, treasurer, street
superintendent surveyor, One council.
man from the First ward to succeed
Kaboth, two from the Second ward to
succeed Peterson and Robinson, one
from the Third ward to succeed Leinen.
weber and one police commissioner to
succeed Gordon. The term of Commits
sioner Page, who succeeded Cook, will
not expire until January !, ,ls0s. and the
term Of Commissioner foard. who sue
ceeded Barker. will not expire until jan
uary l. 1910. s-ti>
Ordinances appropriating money for
the improvement of the alleyway, be-
tween Thirty eight and Forty second
streets; Duane, between Tenth and
Twelfth; Ninth, north Of Astor; Com.
mercial in the Hinman tract and Com
mercisi, between Twentieth and Twenty
third, were given second reading. They
will be given a third reading and fin.
ally passed at the next meeting of the
council.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Portland mill. The schooner s. +. Red.
field has been added to the list OF lum.
Der carriers en- route from the BBay
City. The schooner Nokomis, laden
with 625OO0 feet. win be down today
from Inman. poulsen's mill. being bound
for the Golden Gate. The Nench bark
Brizeaux, which will load at the North
Pacific mills left up today. The Arthur
Fitger is now at that plant working,
Both cargoes are for Port Pirie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

REST TO the east and south. Making
,lose connections with trains Of ali
transcontinental lines. passengers are
given their choice OF routes TO Chicago,
Louisville. Memphis and New Orleans.
and through those points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to The lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
b. II. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent.
l42 Third ST.. Portland, ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
Full of Tragic Meaning.

arc these lines from ]. II. Simmons, of
Casey, la. Think what might have re-
suited from his terrible cough if he had
not taken the medicine about which he
writes: 81 had a fearful cough, that dis.
turbed M nights rest. l tried every.
thing, but p"thing would relieve it, until
l took D.. Kinss New Discovery for
C nsumption, Coughs and Colds, which
completely cured me-" Instantly relieves
and permanently cures all throat and
lung diseases; prevents grip and pneu-
monia. AT Chas. Rogers druggist; guar
anteed; SOC and sl.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Astorian. 75c per month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
Memoranda Of a Day on the
Docks cfAstoria.
HOME FLEET AND COASTERS
Towing Steamers All Busy-Local Boats
Running Close to Sehedules-Lumber
Droghers Plentiful-Manianita Mat.
ter-Columbine Sails.

The prettiest steamer in Astoria
waters, the light house tender Colum'
bine. departed yesterday noon, for a
trip to the Umatilla reef. to land sup
plies and stores for the relief lightship
at that point and win stop, en- route
at Destruction Island and there land
the lighthouse keeper, together with
furniture and provisions, after which she
will return to this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Navigation has been resumed on the
Snake River by the o. X. 4 n. The
steamers Norman, Spokane and Lewis.
ton are in service, plying between Lew.
iston and Riparia. The crafts are car.
rying grain, but as yet the cereal Is not
moving in large quantities from the
region along the stream. The river Is
reported to be rising steadily, and in a
few days win be at good boating
stage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss
Maude Alice Stone and Mr.. Charles Rus.
sell Wright Of this city, the happy event
TO take place at $3.50 o'clock on the af.
ternoon of Thursday, October 10Th, in
the parlors of the Hotel Occident, in
this city. The prospective bride Is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Warren Stone, and the groom to.be, the
son Of the ever popular boniface Charles
S. Wright.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION
Ole Gunderson Goes to Portland to Meet
With Saiyationiata

Ole Gunderson, head Of the Astoria
branch Of the Salvation army, leaves
for Portland this morning to attend the
convention now being held there at
which delegates are present from four
states.
The convention was called to order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Why suffer with tiredncs-, mean, cross
feeling, no strength, no nppctite' lIol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will make
YOU we'll aud keep you well. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Cleanse your system Of all impurities.
Now IL the time 10 take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. II will make yoh !
well and keep you well. SO cents, Tea
or Tablets. Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
ORDINANCE PASSED
City Election on December Is,
and Primaries on Nov. IS.
IS GIVEN THREE READINGS

Under Suspension Of Rules Election
Ordinance is Passed-Street Improve
ment Ordinances Given Second Read
ing--Error on Columbia Avenue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Two more schooners, the Oakland and
Ethel Zane, have reached Portland and
will help swell the lumber shipments
from the Columbia river for 0ctobG.
The Oakland, from San Francisco, went
to Vancouver and the Ethel Zane, hail.
ing from San Pedro, was moored at the
Portland Lumber Company's dock. The
barkentine George C. Perkins crossed in
yesterday and will be towed to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

@Nu'NNo hou ''u"t ~ Nh' .h'''h""''
Exchange from San Francisco in Port.
land, stated that the oil.tank steamer
Asuncion, o. the Standard Oil Com.
pany's fleet, had TO put back to that
port, as il was found soon after leav.
ing the heads that her boilers were leak.
ing. The steamer was bound here with
a full cargo of liquid fuel for the Ports.
mouth station.
Victoria, Il. c., Oct. l0.-The contract
for repairing the Canadian government
steamer Quadra, which was ashore near
Race Rocks. has been awarded TO the
Victoria Machinery depot. The work
will cost about $4,000. A new stern
post will be forged for the steamer,
either at Moran's, Seattle or at San
Francisco.
The lightship is still hard aground on
the Peacock sand and resting easily. II
is claimed by some her position has
been shifted somewhat, but not mate.
rally. The cable and mushroom anchors
will be worked tide for tide and the hope
is entertained she will be in good water
in few days.
The steamship Columbia should dock
here this morning from san Francisco
Mr.. Julius Strauss, OF this city aud
about 40 other passengers from the
wrecked st. Paul, will be on board.
The steamer Alliance docked here at
2:3O P. m. yesterday, and left up for
Portland, an hour later.
The towing steamer Harvest Queen
has taken the French barkentine Bris.
eux and the Geo. c. Perkins to their
berths at Portland
The steamer Bee arrived in from San
Franci.eo yesterday afternoon in the
wake of the Alliance and went up the
river to Portland, for lumber.
The steamer Melville Dollar was
among the arrivals from San Fran.
cisco yesterday. She passed on to Port.
land.
The Oklahama is due down this morn.
ing with a tow.
The ship Berlin went to sea yesterday
on the hawser of the Tatoosh. |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

Little George Ostrom, the six months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Os.
from, died at the family residence, 1891
Franklin avenue, yesterday morning,
after tedious illness. The funeral will
occur today at Deep River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11

The official story of the wreck Of the
steamer W. II. Harrison, on the Alsea
spit. on September 22nd last, was filed
at the custom house yesterday by her
master, Captain II. o. Hansen. Accord
ing to this report she was Is years old
valued at $4,000 and insured for nearly
$4,000. Concluding the report says;
I'VE were running along outside the
bar about one hour to locate the short.
est cut across. After she struck we
worked the engine backward and for.
ward but the tide and wind put us fur.
ther on the beach until the steamer
gradually commenced to fill with water
and break up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-11
~~%~~% =
= TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. .
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Frank p Jurs, a native of Germany
has been admitted to full citizenship by
order Of the court.
Two arrests were made by the police
yesterday. William Mccormick regard.
ed as a suspicious character, was taken
into custody and John Hanson was ar.
rested for drunkenness.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
PEACE AT HAND
RuselA APPARENTLY READY TO
MAKE ovgRruREs TO JAPAN.
WAR NAY Sc ENDED SOON
The peaee Party Within thc Govern
mens rowing stronaer-France the
Medium Through Which
Russla May Act.

ST. PETERSBURG An actual
peace proposal 20 Japan by Russia now
seems to be near. The party within
the government which Is urging the
emperor 70 Indicate 20 Japan R%ussia's
willingness 30 end the war II a rea-
sonable basis can be reached. is grow
ing stronger and has been greatly en-
couraged In the last few days.
The subject has occupied much Of
the attention Of the conferences at
Tsarkoeselo. Certain grand dukes,
supported by General S%akharoff. the
minister of war; Admiral Tvellan. the
head OF the admiralty, and what Is
know as the war party, are still op-
posed to the idea OF peace under the
present circumstances; but with the
exception OF the ministers OF war and
marine. the emperor's ministers. back
ed by NJ. White, solidly favor this
course and the convincing arguments
they offer are telling.
Germany and France Active.
French influences in the same d.
rection are being supported by Ger
nan opinion. The umo last week
that Emperor William had rendered
his good offices now seems to be con-
firmed. However. that II Emperor
Nicholas decides to approach Japan It
will be trough France and that nego-
fiations will be conducted either be-
tween NJ. Delcasse, the French foreign
minister, and DR., MontonO, the Jap
aness minister at Paris. or NJ. Har-
mand. the French Minister TO Japan
and Count Katsurs, the Japanese pre-
mier at Toxic.
The Russian government now feels
certain that Japan will not make the
first move nor disclose its position
until overtures are made authoratively
In the Russian emperor's name on the
ground that he alone is capable of
binding Russia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
RUSSIA WAIVERS
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE ARE
NOW IN PROGRESS.
DIPLOMATS GUARD PROCEEDINGS
From stockholm Come Indications
that 81. Petersburg VIII Treat
Russia nor Japan Give
No statement,

pARlS-Ingnlry tends 20 strongly
confirm the statement that approaches
toward a between Russia and Jap.
an already have begun AT a private con-
ference in q Northern European capital
now believed to be Stockholm.
In view OF the statement from St.
Petersburg hat pourpaierS were going
on in Paris the Associated Press Fri
day called att her ussian embassy
and the Japanese legenon. Ambassa.
dor Nelidoff stated specifically that he
knew nothing about such negotiations
being In progress here. and Minister
Montono. while decling to discuss
the general question Of peace. author
lied the statement that no p%Ourpalers
were occurring in Paris. At the foreign
office it WIS also stated that officials
there were not aware Of steps toward
peace. The foregoing statements by
Count Nelidoff and DR.. Montono. while
Indicating that negotiations T not
proceeding here. do not alter the main
statement that peace prellminaries are
actually progressing elsewhere.
The Representatives..
The persons acting for Russia In the
preliminary stage Of the negotiations
ia described as a leading general" The
one acting for Japan IL not disclosed,
but he is believed TO be one who has
heretofore taken no prominent part
in Japanese affairs. There is reason
10 believe that st. Petersburg and To
kio are aware Of the results OF the
meeting and that similar information
is in possession Of certain diplomatic
circles in Paris. This simultaneous
receipt Of identical information In St.
Petersburg and Paris probably accounts
for ST. Petersburg's view that the pre-
hminaries actually occurred here.
Concerning the final results OF peace
efforts. they seem to hinge less upon
the actual terms than upon Japan's
Willingness 10 pause in the successful
elimination Of it's military cam
paign. as Japan Is proceeding on the
theory that once in possession OF vlad.
ivostok 1t can dictate its own terms,
including indemnity. which Russia thus
far has strongly resisted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
A 4e0AcRE FARM YIELDS
as PER CENT PROFIT IN A YEAR
What = Mercer County (ohlol Farmer
Received from One Years Crop.

Received from One Years crop.
Extracts frcm an Interesting letter
from p. II. Ryuhard. Of starbuek.
MRnitoha. Canada, gives an excellent
idea OF the prosperity OF those who
have gone from the United States 10
Canada. He says:
Il bought. August. 1908. $50 acres
OF land. paying $4,000 for g. We
tkroshed AGRA bushels OF wheat aud
between 1900 and i.S00 bushels OF
oats and barley from 200 acres But
part Of the wheat went down before
hlling aud vas not harvested exccpt
for hay. The erup Was worth At
threShing time. $4,000. Besides 100
acres laying sele except . timothy
meadow. which IL not iacinded 10 this
estimate. Counting the value IL the
product and the increase 81 value of
land viii pay me more than Is per
cent on the Investment Two broth
era Ia the same neiKhborhood bought
teo acres oaeh six years ago They
have o done a single thing 10 ihtS
land except tn fence Il and break and
cultivate about onehalf q H. Hap
vested last year % bushels wheat per
acre This year 81 bushels per acre.
They can get any day go per acre.
These are only o few Of May hun
GFeds o. such chances. Il looks Nke
Boosting. but truth Is iukuhable and
the world ought To know t.. especial
~ the homo-seekeF. I know Of quite
a few farmers that have made for
une In from 70 10 90 years. retired
Nth from $4,000 10 uoo.000.
Writing concerning another district
IN the Canadian West s. l. Short
says;
Dear sir-l have 20 inform you
that I have just returned from tho
Carrot River Country In saakatehe-
wan. where | located land % the very
finest black vegetable loan, which I
am proud OF. aud viii move In the
spring. Farmers are stlll blowing
there. A mild climate aud beautiful
country 20 behold. Cattle are fat aud
running outside wood and water
good. Saw oats Weighing AZ pounds
10 bushel Potatoes iarga aud wen
rlponed; also wheat that brought
there 81 cents. The country exceed.
ed my expectations. Saw cats In
stock. thicker ou the ground than APP
pears in many Of the Illustrations
sent out Ia descriptive pamphlets |
have been ia many Western states,
but the soil exeols any | ever SAW
The Canadian Government AgsntA
AZ different points report that the "a.
quiries for literature and railroad
rates. &c. to Western Canada are
the gFettsst Ia the history OF their
work.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
RETURNING CONFEDERATE FLAGS
The Southern states viii Soon Receive
Their Battle coioru.

WASHINGTON Acting under
authority OF a special act Of Congress,
General Alnsworth. the military secrc
tary. began the delivery Saturday to
the governors Of all the Southern states
affected. Of all Confederate battle
flags captured by the union forces
during the war % the rebellion, A.
the same time the military secretary
addressed a letter TO each Of the go,
ernors informing him Of the action Of
Congress and OF the steps taken by the
War department for the return Of the
flags.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30

Miss WooNnNeN 70 accompany VIC
Congressional Party.
WASHINGTON Kansas and Miss'
ouri viii be represented IN the party
that viii accompany the Secretary Of
War upon his trip 10 the Philippines
Miss Tiico Roosevelt. Il has been det.
lnitely announced. win be a member
OF the party. Tho following II the
personnel of the partys
Secretary Taft. Elihu Root. ex-Scc'
Rotary OF War. Senator Allison of Iowa.
senator Daniel OF Nirginia. Senator
Dubois Of idaho, Senator Foster Of
Louisiana. Senator Long u Kansas,
Senator Newlands % Nevada. Sen.
ator Patterson % Colorado, Sen.
ator Scott Of West Virginia, Senator
stone OF Missouri, Senator Warren Of
Wyoming Speaker Cannon. Represen.
tative Bourke Cochran of New ork,
Representative Cooper OF Wisconsin,
Representative Crumpaeker Of Indiana,
Representative Curtis Of Kansas, Rep.
Representative Foss Of Illinois. Rep.
r~esentatlve Gillett OF Massachusetts.
Representative Grosvenor or Ohio.
Representative Hepburn Of Iowa, Rep.
resentative Hill Of Connecticut, Rep
resentative Howard Of Georgia. Rep
resentative Jones of Virginia. Repre-.
sentative LongwOrth OF Ohio, Repre-
sentative Mckinley OF Illinois, Repre-
sentative Payne Of New York. Repre-
sentative Scott OF Kansas, Represent.
alive Sherry OF Kentucky, Represents
tive Smith OF Illinois. Representative
Watson Of Indiana: Colonel Edwards.
chief Of bureau OF insular affairs. r.
W. Carpenter. private secretary TO the
Secretary Of War.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
A New TerrIterIal Lea.e Rule.

MUSKoGEE. l. T,-Another safe.
guard rule for protection has been
thrown around the Indian. Hereafter
all lessees who take an oil lease must
drill upon Il At least one well within
one year from the time the lease and
bond Is approved. The order also
states that hereafter the pipe line
companies mus, pay the royalties that
go 10 the Indian direct 70 the Indian
agent instead Of 10 the oil companies
as has been the custom In the past
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
NEWS NOTES.

Captain George r. Hodges. chief
clerk in the quartermaster's depart.
msnl 81 West Point il dead. lie was
o. years old. lie served Ia the Civil
was In the Sixth United States infan.
try.
John l. 3oland. Tor many years
prominent In st. Louis circles. a Con.
federaie vetran, 10 dead In his country
home near ST. Louis. Mr.. Boland was
born In Darlington. Va. and leaves
three daughters and two soaA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
onIY sIIenee In london.

LoNDoN-omcials and diplomats
In London preserve a sphtnxlike 81.
lence on the subject Of peace prospects
In the Far East. A British official
said to the Associated Press: Even
II I knew Il were true that these ne.
go,iations we're going on I would con.
slider Il little less than a crime 10 give
out even & hint OF their nature. so
much hangs in the balance and so
much might be lost BY premature dis,
closures.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
TO WORK HARD FOR STATEHOOD.
c. c. Jonss Issued a Call fer a Meeting
In Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY. oK-C G..
Jones. chairman OF the single state.
hood executive committee. which is
composed OF ten members from each
territory. has issued a cali for a meet.
Ing here April "a. Mr.. Jones sent out
a notice as follows;
Congress has adjourned without do
ing what believe & vas their duty
to do and that wal to admit Oklahoma
and Indian Territory 10 joint state
hood. I realize that we have a fight
10 make for statehood. and We shall
have to be % and doing or the people
who are opposed to statehood Of any
Kind viii Sgitate this question and
give the wrong impression to the PEG
pie"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
Three oes Molnss Poato1fiess Robbed.

DIES MONIES, IA.-Three postof.
fees have been robbed In three days
and the poatol authorities have been
convinced that a system" is being
worked here and United States secret
service men will be sent for. A small
amount Of money was stolen. the
rohberies are committed Ia a similar
manner indicating that the same gang
Is doing the work.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
THE JURY WAS ron THE DOC.
A Canine Rstsllatsd When . Man Tried
10 Take its BED.

EDWARnSvILAE ILb-The time
honored principle that a mans home
IL his castle was applied by = jury IN
the circuit recently IN finding for the
defendont In the eaao Of James Tohiu
against John winklemyeF for $500
damages because the latter dos bit
Tohin. Il vas shown that Tobin was
e~ndeayoring 10 crawl into the dogs
kennel TO take a nap. when the dos dis.
figured hia face. The defense act np
that tho dog had 4 perfect right 10 de.
fend Ia wi premises against an IN.
trader and the jury 80 decided.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-30
Az THETR owN ExPENsE.

The following are the membehs OF
families and others who are 10 accom-
pany the party at their expense:
Miss Roosevelt. Miss Boardman and
Miss Macmillan OF Washington; Mrs,
Dubois. Mrs. w. j. Stone. Mrs. DeArm-
ond. Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Hepburn. Mrs
Hill. Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Smith and Mrs
Jones.
The party will take passage on the
Pacific Mail steamship Manchuria the
morning Of July. The steamer win
touch al Honolulu, YOkohoma Kobe
and NagasRki and then so straight 10
Manila. where the party viii remain
about ten days.