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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
Celebrate ,rst Anniversary. Last Even

Celebrate aIst Anniversary. Last Even
ing in the Fishermen's Union Hall there
was an enthusiastic meeting Of all
the fishermen in commeration of the
2lst anniversary Of the founding Of the
Fishermen Union. There was great
enthusiasm, equal to that of. the time
when the union was founded, and many
speeches were made. Secretary Lorntsen
spoke OF the progress which the union
had made in the last score Of years and
Of the immeasufabe benefit, which the
Columbia river fishermen had received
from their union. He stated that dur.
ing the first three years in which the
union had its existence he had esti-
mated that 81 l000,000 had been saved
to the fishermen and in the last three
years the increase over this amount
had been greater than ever, Besides
the monetary saving Mr.. Lorntsen said
that the fishermen had been saved an
incalcuablc amount by the placing OF
lights and other harbor saftey devices
as otherwise nets and equipment would
have been lost, After the meeting a
large number of the fishermen assem-
bled at one of the restaurants, where
an enjoyable supper was partaken of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

The ". G.. r. L. win meet in the
Baptist church parlor on Thursday, at
2:3O p. m. Important business to come
before the mission. A large attendance
is desired j. NJ, Ellefsin, Chaplain of
the Seamen and Sailors society to ad
dress the ladies. All invited,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

N. A. Alderman, 42l Bond St., does all
manner of texidermy, furniture uPhol.
stering, carpet cleaning and laying, mat
tress making a speciality and a j work
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Ladies--We are now prepared to fur
nish you with our latest styles Of up
to-date dress and street hats for aides
and also for the little misses. Our prices
are right. At the Fair Eastern Millin-
cry In the Star Theatre Building. 4's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Has Bloodpoison. Birch. the
contractor has been confined 10 bis home
for the past few days with ease Of
bloodpoisoning In his hand, caused by
the accidental wonnding Of bis hand
with spike, which was driven into the
palm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Funeral Today.--Thc funeral Of the
late Mry Balkeicy will be heeh FROM
Holy Innoceuts Chapel, Cppcrtown At 4
O'Clock this afternoon. The members Of
the guild are respectfully invited TO at
tend The intnmcnt will be ut Riyerl'
side, Cal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Left For Finland,--sir aud Mrs. w
Linden left today for their former
home IN Ny.tad. Finland where they
expect 10 visit for ak months or 30.
returning via the different European
points " interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
IERSE TALES N THE TOWN

Two Observation-Disclosures Jrupser, oi
Finland, and Mn,h Anderson, Of Nor,
way, were the only one. 10 fle dccln
rationa OF intention IN The matter of
citizenship yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

For California. MIR. and Mrs. Alex.
ander Gilbert and son have returned
from n visit TO Los Angeles, and south
c'n points. where they report an en-
ioyablc time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Certificates Of Approyal.--A certif.
cate Of approval for the Improvement
Of Birch street vas filed yesterday af-
ternon in the city auditors office by
City Surveyor Tee, and Street Sup.
erintendent Kcarney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Order your Easter lilies early as they
are scarce this year. callar lilies in
plenty. patronize home industry. CO.
lumbh nursery, SIC Bond st. 4.io st..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Makes Appointment. The following
have been made by the
Exhaltcd Ruler Of the Astoria Lodge
Of Elk; ". G. Lays, Esqiure; i. IT,
llowes Chaplain; Isaac Bergman, In
side Guard; +. d. Kuettner, Norris
Staple, and & ~. Wood., finance con.
mittecj Joseph Griblcr, Organist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Enchantress, Mrs. Thos. lawson,
Boston Market. Good strong rooted
cuttings that viii bloom this summer.
Columbia Nursery. SIC Bond st. 4-l2S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Shively Club Meets.--The members
Of tb" Shivcly improvement club met
last nigh, in the city hall and transact
cd business relating to Che improvement
OF the city. Plans for the coming union
meeting of MI the clubs to occur on
the 80 III OF this month were discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

From Seaside.--il'be body Of the late
Mr. Bcstcr of Seaside arrived In this
city last evening and viii be taken 10
TiIamook for interment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Got Some of Iit,--On Tuesday even.
ing before the section men returned
from their work on the track, tramp
broke into the section house on the "a.
4 c." railroad. just east oi the city,
and levied on all the small stuff he could
handle, including some garments and
shoes. When thc japanese returned
and discovered the depreciation. one Of
them asked for aud got permission to
use "spccdcr" and lit ont after the
thief. liz over took him just this side
OF Clatskenine, and made him disgorge
the main bulk OF the stuff. but had no
means at hand OF stopping him in his
further flight. Sheriff Thomas linville
will take II hand in the matter today,
and the probability is, the sneak will
be over hauled and put through his
legal PAGES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

May Have Warship.--A lett F has
been written To Senator Fulton by tho.c
interested in the coming regatta, ask
Ing that the government send warship
~ two 10 this city during the regatta.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Hotel Irving -- European plan. The
only steam heated hotel In Astoria; large
and airy rooms, prices from 50 cents to
$50; well prepared and daintily served
meals at as cents SpseiaI rates per
week or month for room and board 10
permanent guests. Our bus meets all
trains and steamboats,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

The Municipal League will hold its
convention on April 2Srd,, in the FISH
ermen's hall at 1880 p, m, 4.l0 lSt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Leave your Panama hats at Scully's
cigar store and get them cleaned In
Grstclsss style, 4.4.st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Don't Forget TO look up the bust
meas card of +. W. Gardiner. the ex.
port book keeper, In this issue. II may
have something OF interest for you,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Pays Out Money.--ln the present
month the city treasurer ha. paid out
the sum Of $4,000 in Che redemption Of
warrant. drawn oi tbs different funds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Major and Mrs. Frank Waite, the
Salvation Army divisional officers of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana, will arrive in this city Saturday,
and conduct some special meetings at
the army hall, Saturday at s p. m. also
Sunday at II a. M, 8 and s p. M, April
l4th and 18th. Mrs. Waite is declared
to be one of the most beautiful singers
in Army circles oh the Pacific Coast. Do
not fail to attend. 4-ll.l4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

For a good shave 80 to the occident
Barber Shop. Five chairs. No long
waits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Pillsbury's Best Flour, Minneapolis,
Sits per sack. Geo, LindstrOm & Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21

II elected ae would use a pitchfork on
the president and later in a speech aft
er bis "ntrHnce TO the senate called
him the bull ncckci ana idolatrouS DC
cupant ri the White House." at the
sane t.iln referring 70 Secretary Car
lisi" al "tir Judas from kentucky"
In addressing an audience the sena-
tor does not believe in tlattery. lie
was one" Kissed at Il meeting in
Charleston and broke ont with:
"Th!S Is the fifth time I've tried to
poke some sense in the heads of you
people. but | suppose You don't want
1t, and | think you'd better beat your
drums and stampede like a lot of cow
ards, as you did the second time l
came here. You are Il set of old fossils,
and you can so to the devil in your
Owl way. ! don't want your votes"
One OF the famous episodes in the sem
ator's career was his encounter on the
door of the senate with his colleague
from South Carolina. Mr.. McLaurin.
the two men coming to blows and be-
ing punished by the senate by tempo
rary suspension from membership and
expulsion from the chamber. 1t was
during his administration as governor
Of South Carolina that the %dispens0ry
law was passed. The enforcement Of
the new law occasioned riots, and In
their suppression the governor ruled
for q time with an iron hand.
Senator Tillman was born In Edge
teld county. n. c., in 1S47. He left
school to Join the Confederate army,
but an illness which resulted In his los
Ing the sight Of II eye prevented his
being a soldier. The character Of the
South Carolina member Is a puzzle to
observers Of national events and those
participating in them. His friends say
that he invariably presents his worst
side to the public: that ne Is a man of
great ability. Il genial companion and a
hrc eater only when making a political
speech.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21
Method of the Tencter.

1t is a mean r.lN who will con
around trying 10 get Il little cheap credit
for himself by asking Il friend VIII
has sworn Off with the virtuous first
day Of the year to take a drink.
He II flashing a roll Of money
and acting rs though he We're about to
buy cUt q brewery and present it to his
friends. when We're there any prospect
that lie would be taken up he would
have all Of tho varieties Of heart fail
ure known to science and a few plain
and ornamental fits as well.
During the days when the schooner
passed Owe the bar without the slight
est danger of getting stuck in transit
he wa studiously looking the other
way. but now it is a hard matter to
keep from falling V e him.
While nobody likes to see a good res
olution look as though it had been in a
train wreck. it is restful to the v e to
see the mean man taken up for that
once and made to buy the drinks all
round.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21


time was unofficial. and as a false
start was made Hemery wal asked to
go over the course again. This he re-
fused to DO and was ruled out in con-
sequence. But Marriott drove his
steam racer over the five mile course in
2 minutes ~ seconds, and this was &C.
cepted as the record. The previous
record was 3 minutes II seconds.
The achievement of Marriott proves
thai the victory is not always to the
strong. for his machine is Of small
horsepower as compared with Alfred
Il. Nanderbilt's great $50 horsepower
racer, This car was taken to Ormond
and entered for the races. but baked
whenever attempts were made to start
it. 1t was taken out on the beach, and
a dozen French machinists tried to
make the motors work. but the vehicle
containing the strength Of $50 horses
confined within Its iron frame was as
obstinate as Il mule, and, though its
multimillionaire owner paced the beach
anu fumed ut it's reprehensible con.
duct. all the kings horses and all the
kings men couldn't get the big "choo-
choo" to moving again.
The dangers Of driving Il racer ut
about two miles a minute are not to be
scofcd ut. TO begin with, the appear.
ance of one of these machines is
enough to scare a person who is afraid
OF being out after dark. 1t looks like
IN inverted submarine boat on wheels,
and when spinning along ut Il mile In
half Il minute the driver. with his au-
tomobile goggles over his eyes. could
readily be mistaken for the evil one
himself. Every race meet has it's chap
ters OF accidents. Other things besides
records We're smashed at the Ormond
races. but fortunately there were not
the serious accidents that have some
times married the success Of such on
terprises. One racer. Walter Christie.
lost Il wheel. and his machine skidded
INTO the ocean. 1t CHANGED to I've Mt
Just the spot where Frank Croker. son
Of the former New York politician.
Richard Croker, lost his life about a
year ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21
CAPTAIN Casio WAS GAME.
But 1t Took More Courage to Attend
Dinner Than to Face Storm.

o"t IL TOOK More Courage to Attend
Dinner Than to Face storm.
There are now honors in plenty for
the captain Of the schooner Alberta,
Mark Casio, the modest hero who sue
ceeded in rescuing the imperiled pas
sengers and crew of the steamship
Cherokee. The courage which he dis
played In going out to the relief of
those on the Cherokee when the ship
stranded on the New Jersey coast and
was in momentary danger Of going to
pieces In the wild storm has been
deemed worthy of a Carnegie hero fund
medal and Of a medal from the legisla-
ture of New Jersey. while that hos
pitable Philadelphia organization, the
Clover club. presented him with a dia-
mond studded medal and entertained
him ut dinner. Captain Casio when he
saw the peril Of t%hreescore persons on
the Cherokee did not fear to steer
straight for the open sea in his small
but stanch craft. He did not hesitate
to attempt a task which baf1led the skill
and courage even of the brave United
States life saving crews of the Atlantic
City station. His nerve did not desert
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21
Opie Read and His
Experience In Texas

|NplE READ. who recently made Il
lecture tou. through Texas, tells
this story OF an experience he
had down there:
You know says Mr.. Read. trains
are never expected to be on time in
Texas. When a train is scheduled to
arrive at s o'clock you are generally
safe in calculating that it will not get
there till II or IL. Well. l had I'm en-
gagement in q certain town one night
and was at another station about
twenty miles away. There was a train
which would land me at the objective
point at Z o'clock in the evening, If it
happened to be on time. but I thought
1t would be well to make inquiries. In
reply to my question the station agent
said:
81 reckon there amt no use expectin'
the train to get here much before 10
o'clock. It's been on time once this
year. but it amt no ways safe de-
pendin' on it,
mot being in a position to take any
chances l hired a man With a buggy to
take me across country. After the lee
ture l found a number of travelling
men at the hotel, and they were all
anxious to get away. There was a
train scheduled for 7:15 in the morn
ing, but the landlord said he reckoned
1t wouldn't be along much before noon,
as 1t had never arrived on schedule
time or If it had nobody remembered 1t.
"Still. we all got up bright and early
the next morning. lone Of us being dis
posed to miss the train if it happened
to be on time. and we We're thrown into
q state of great excitement when at
$40 there was q long toot, heralding
the trains approach. Everybody hur-
RED down to the station and there.
right on the lot of 7:15, the train pulled
in. We were so happy at the prospect
Of getting away and so filled with en-
thusiasm over the engineers achieve
ment in bringing the train through on
time that W decided to make up a
purse for him. When everybody had
Clipped in a spokesman was appointed,
and he went to the cab to present the
money. After he had made a felicitous
little speech the cash was offered, but
the engineer pushed 1t away, saying:
"'Gentlemen. l fully appreciate your
good will and the generous spirit which
has prompted you to make up this
purse. but l cannot accept the money.
My conscience will not permit me to
do it. This is yesterdays train.'"-Chi-
cagO Record Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21

strange spectacle has been presented
of one of the best known progresses in
Great Britain taking a hand in the cleo
tinn OF 4 labor member of parliament
ana addressing dock workers as 'com-
ra!cs ana fricnis.' This woman is
Lady Warwick. known as the demo-
cratic countess" She is Il Socialist and
thinks nothing of climbing into a dirty
l0;atp cart III a dainty Partisan COS
tune an;! making :: h%arangue for the
election Of i brother Socialist to the
house OF conllons. In 1881 she married
Lord Brooke. who became Earl Of
Warwick Oh the death OF his father IN
1873 ~ Lady Brooke she formed one
Of ~" famous: card party at Tranby
Croft which resulted in the baccarat
trial ut which !<in: Edward. then
Prinr" Of Wales. figured as a witness.
She was considered Il great beauty as a
yong woman and * still graceful and
handsome. though she has a son old
enough TO lie winning fame as a war
correspondent. She was a leader in
Gayctie@ in younger days. but soon
grew weary of frivolities. has long de-
voted herself to all kinds of good works
n for several years past has been a
member of the Social Democratic fed
GRAFTON. She has now converted the
Ear OF Warwick to Socialistic views.
She is an excellent talker. and her ef-
forts had much to do with the recent
election to the house Of commons OF a
Socialist named Thornr.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21
Hugh Bonner,
The Veteran
Fire Fighter
.HERE have been great changes
in the city of Manila since the
era of Spanish occupation. One

"HEKE nave been great mango
in the city of Manila since the
era of Spanish occupation. One
of the institutions established
by Americans that have earned pOpu.
larity is the fire department. Much Of
the efficiency which the Manila fire
fighters have attained is due to the
work of that veteran fireman. Hugh
Bonner. who was recently appointed
deputy fire commissioner of New York
city for the borough Of Manhattan. 1t
has been said that Bonner comes near.
er to being the embodiment Of the story
book fire fighter than any other living
man. He is sixty-six years Of age. and
when he was a youth fire fighting was
not an occupation OF itself. Even the
city of New York, his birthplace.
had no paid fire department. Bonner
learned the tinsmith's trade as Il young
man. but as a boy he always ran with
the engines when a fire was to be put
out. and as soon as he was old enough
he Joined a volunteer company and
rose to be a captain IN the volunteer
department. While he was fighting a
fire with his company II day he and
his men were notified that they had
been made members of the newly or.
ganized paid department. He continu-
ed in the service about thirty-five years
and fer over ten years was chief Of the
department.. raising it to n state Of
efficiency that made it famous the
world owe About 4 half dozen years
ago he resigned and was commissioned
shortly afterward to go to Manila and
undertake the establishment of Ameri-
can methods of fire lighting IN the cap
ital of the Philippines.
During the 3N years or so that the
dons ruled IN Manila they had not
done much toward establishing a fire
department. In a city of nearly 3W.-
600 people there We're only a few an
dQuatcd hand engines manned by vol.
untcerS. All this has been changed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21

FORE HE IMPROVED THEN.
BY the work Bonner did in his stay
OF from two to three years in the city.
Today the fire department Is the pet
OF property owners, who no longer
watch in blank despair the burning of
their buildings when a fire breaks out.
There are over $50 paid men in the de
partment. About b per cent OF the
force are natives. but the officers are
Americans. and many Of the officers
and men are former United States SOL
diers. n fact which makes for good dis.
cipline. There are fire houses. steam
and chemical engines and all other an.
p~urtenances Of an up to date depart
ment. The first time that Bonner and
his new service were called Oh to Mt.
e Il fire IN Manila there was great
excitement in the Philippine city. A
blaze had started in the store Of Il mer-
chant on the Escolta. the leading
street. Shopkeepers by the hundred
ran out Int" the street. fearing that
their stocks of goods would be CONSUME.
ed. Amid Il changing of strange bells
"oN " SANNNct VI llOOlS tue new nrCnlpn
made II record in reaching the scene
They obeyed their orders like soldiers,
the fire was put out in less than half
an hour, and Manila did not get over
the sensation in a week.
One time when Bonner was chief of
the New York fire department IL fire
broke out on election night on Broad
way. A force Of thirty men were on
the fourth and fifth floors Of the burn.
ing building pouring water on the
flames when the wall on one side Of the
structure from the roof to the pave
ment fell outward. There was Il whirl-
wind OF flame and smoke, and the men
at work in the building lighting the fire
prepared to jump to the ground, think
ing thai otherwise they would be bur
led In the ruins. The windows were
lined with men ready to leap to a fate
that might be death. Bonner is noted
for his knowledge Of the construction
OF buildings. He knew that though one
wall had fallen out the others would
probably stand. So he shouted to the
panic stricken men:
"Stay where you are. You're all
right" The men had SO much conf
dence in his judgment and were under
such good discipline that they obeyed.
and thus their lives were saved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21

hlm in the midst OF tempestuous seas.
but when it came to facing n lot OF
mel III spiked tailed coats and sitting
down to Il course dinner the bluff skip
per Of Il fishing smack almost showed
the white feather. But he decided to
60 for the sake of the six sailors who
helped him safely take ashore the six
ty people from the Cherokee. He want
Ell their share in the act to receive due
credit. Captain Casio IL Il short. unpre-
tentious nan Of thirty-six. and being Il
aero is somewhat embarrassing to him.
though this is not the first time he has
rescued imprrilel lives. He lives ut
Pleasantville. n. j.. IA married. is the
son Ut a sailor and the grandson Of a
sailor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Not everybody skillful on the make
up aver worked in a printshop.
Success is apt to hover round the fel-
low who refuses to be satisfied with
anything less.
Graft and craft will. always rhyme
and work together in perfect time.
A good neighbor is n who can ap-
preciate a neighbor.
A girl is afraid of mice because she
looks so cVte when she is afraid Of
mice.
There seems to be q wrinkle in hui
man nature that makes it always want
what the other fellow has.
A private benefactor is often a pub
nc menace.
Sou!e women can make up their faces
much more logically than they can
their minds.
Marriage for revcnu is one Of the
twentieth century industries.
There are people whom you can ell
Joy without liking very well.
When people call for the figures in
speech.