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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Stop tho Slides-In conversation
with a prominent resident of Upper
Astoria, he informed an Astorian rep
resentative that the only way to stop
the slides In that section of the city
Is TO build a large drain to carry
off the water from three large swamps
Immediately back of the resident por-
tion of Grand Avenue When it rains
hard. these swamps are filled with
water, with no outlet, and it seeps
through the ground, causing the slides.
1t Is probable the residents of Upper
Astoria will get up petition asking
the council to construct the drain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Tax Levy--At the last meeting of
the common council motion was made
that a special tax levy of one and one
half mills be made for building the
new engine house. Since then, con-
siderable opposition has been made to
the special levy The county court are
anxious to complete the court house
next year. and make a sufficient levy
the special levy. The county court is
so It can award the contract this
ness for commencing work early in
the spring. The levy will depend uopn
the city levy, as they do not desire
to make the total levies any higher
this year than last, The city levied
a special tax of seven mills last year
to pay for the new city hall, and
the county court desires to make that
levy this year for the court house,
bu IL the city levies a special tax,
1t will cut the court house levy down
that much,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Another ou.raee-some evil mil

Another outrage-Some evil minded
person yesterday deliberately pols-
oned Fred Purington's handsome lit
tie fox terrier "Blddy" and II Will
be marvel OF good luck II Ed. Lew
lyn. TO whose care she was al once
conAded. can save her There Is ev-
cry evidence OF strychnine having
been used for the dirty job. She was
not only n harmless, cute, well-trained
and docile little thing, with friends
all over town, but the mother OF a
litter OF splendid pups only one week
old Purington will make n worse
brute of the perpetrator than ever,
II he finds out who did II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Do You feel sleepy and not bit
like working in the afternoon' Per.
haps It's because Of the kind Of lunch
you're eating-too heavy an dtoo hard
to digest. Why not try the Palace
restaurant on Commercial street, where
all the baking 10 done in those famous
slow process ovens, which turn out light
appetizing, wholesome thingsi You''
save money, too.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
WARRANT ISSUED.
For Arrest of John A. Cook, Master
of Whaling Vessel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.--A war;
rant has been issued for the arrest
of John A. Cook master of the whal-
ing ship Bowhead. Cook is now in
the east The complainant is ]. H.
Belzea, one of the crew. Belzea un-
folded narrowing tale of cruelties
inflicted on him and others of the
crew during the years the Bowhead
was frozen in at Herschel Island. He
instances specific cases of beating in
flicted by Cook. He and other mem
bers of the crew, he says, were pro-
vided with an insufficient amount of
food.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
More Enterprise-R. f. Carruthers

More Enterprise-R. +. Carruthers
has finished the installation of a
lighting plant in the city of Ilwaco.
Mr.. George Colwell is at the head of
the company and the citizens of H.
waco are loud in the praise of his
enterprise. In the near future the
company will extend the service to
Long Beach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Guardian Asked FORA petition was

Guardian Asked FORA petition was
filed in the probate court yesterday
by David Hannula, through his attor-
ney, praying for the appointment of
a guardian for the person and estate
of his brother Andrew Hannula who
has been committed to the asylum for
insane at Salem. December has
been fixed by Judge Trenchard as the
day for examining into the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Tho average young woman Of to-
day is busy and has no time to de-
vote to anything but health and beau
ty II comes to ninoty-nine out Of
every hundred who take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea or Tablets
So cents For sale by Frank Hart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

No Danger Yet-Daylight yesterday
revealed the fact that slide had oc-
Cured on the northwest OF the res
eryoir embankment near the city park.
quite chunk OF earth slipping into
the canyon adjoining but II IL not
held to be formidable and viii be per-
mnnentiy repaired as soon as possi-
BILE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Commercial Saloon-This popular
place, situated at 500 Commercial street,
is up-to-date in every particular. The
choicest of wines and all kinds of H.
quors can be procured here. Best quail
ity cigars. Billiard table in connection,
If you can't come in person, call up
Phone 1881 Main. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

earn 10 Danoo--Prof Ringler OF
Portland has classes every Thursday.
at A. o. u. w. hall. 9th and Duane.
Adults evening: children I p. m. All
tho latest dances Waltz Glide. Three
step, ete. Social dancing $3.50 p m.
ll-2-tfeod
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Here a Few Hours-Deputy Sheriff
A. l.. Baker of Denver, Denver county
Colorado, arrived in the city yesterday
on the noon express from Portland, and
left out last evening with young Har-
ry Hall, the alleged rapist, for Den
YER
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

One More Posted-The name of Jno,
Woods has been posted by the county
clerk, as an applicant for first pa
pers in American citizenship and ne
will go up before the circuit court on
the 10th of February next. Mr.. Woods
is a native of Old England.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Re-open Today-The registration
books of the city OF Astoria will be
re-opened today by Auditor Anderson
and will be kept open until five days
before election, or until the 7th day
OF December.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Civil Service Examination--An ex

Civil Service Examination--An ex-
animation for the position of First
grade customs service and for clerk
(male and female, and for carrier
(male), will be held at the post-of
in this city on December 5, 1906. For
application blanks, and for full infor-
nation relative to the examination,
qualifications, duties, salaries, etc, ad-
dress Secretary. Board of Civil Ser
vice Examiners, Post Office, City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Passed in Triumph-With full, final
papers proclaiming him marine en-
gineer with capabilities for handling
the biggest engines ahoat G, F. Hob
son has returned from Portland,
whittier he went for examination In
this behalf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Citizens onvention-Chairman c.
]. Trenchard of the Citizens Commit
tee has issued a call for Citizens
convention to be held at the city hall
next Tuesday night, at which time
candidates will be nominated for may
or city attorney and councilmen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Filed Acccptanee--Jens II, Hansen
and Leander Lebcck have filed their
acccptnnces OF the nomination for
counciimcn In the first ward They
viii be indorscd by the citizens con-
vention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Moved from Seasidc--Mrs. J. II. Jo-
hansen Of Seaside has moved to AS
torin and will occupy the Kirchoff
house nj the corner OF 10Th and Ex-
change streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Reported lIl--ThoA Peterson. for
about forty years n resident OF A.
torin, and proprietor Of the Travel
ora' Rest on Young's Bay. Ia reported
seriously III. lie is SO ycnrs Of age
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Japan contemplates an anti-Ameri'
can boycott In the Orient. This II
what we get for intervening in thu
Russo Japanese war. Next time w
will let them fight it out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Sewing sssds--Eon. +. J. Taylor
went over TO his Clntsop farm yester-
day with quantity OF ish seeds.
which he will SOW on his ranch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Visiting sistor--Mr. and Mrs, Grant
iobcrg. OF Baker city, arrived in the
city yesterday on visit with Mrs.
Hobcrg's sister. Mrs. J. a. Gllbaugh,
and viii remain several days
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Goina TO klamath--It Is

Going to klamath--It Is reported
that Attorneys Dick Smith and Geo.
holland will move to klamath Falls,
where they have secured an option
on a large tract OF land. They will
open law office at Kalamth Falls,
Mr.. Smith recently returned from
there and secured the option on the
land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

New Astorienne-A baby girl was
born yesterday morning at o'clock
to Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Titus, at
No. $50 Seventeenth street. Dr. Estes
reports mother and babe doing finely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Pay Day-Yesterday was pay day
on the A. & C. railroad and Auditor
Kuetner went up the line, disbursing
silver and gold to the employees of the
road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

House Demolished-During the Sc
we're gale Wednesday night, the house
of Mrs Christensen on Thirty eight
street, slid down toward the river
nearly fifty feet and was entirely de-
molished. At the time of the wreck
Mrs. Christensen and her baby and
man rooming there, were in the house.
Fortunately they were but slightly in
jured. Mrs. Christensen is a widow
and the house was built for her by
popular subscription. Her home is de-
stroyed and she is without shelter.
Friends will no doubt come to her re-
lief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
In Adjourned Session-The

In Adjourned Sesson-The county
court of Clatsop county will meet in
adjourned session at o'clock tomor-
row morning and wind up the current
affairs demanding the final official
touch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Thousands Of dollars worth Of sea-
sonabls and high class dry goods.
clothing. furnishing goods. and ali
selling at half-price and less at C.
II. coopers Great Retiring Sale.
if-i-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
DECLINES NOMINATION.

To the Electors OF the First Ward OF
the City Of Astoria:
Fellow Citizens: / respectfully de-
cline the nomination for councilman,
rendered me at the primary election,
and I thank the electors who unso-
licited have expressed their confidence
in me by their votes. Respectfully,
A. M'PHARLAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Star Attraetions-Manager ceyurtz

Star Observation-Disclosures Gevurtz
returned last night from Seattle,
where he succeeded in booking the
Margaret Fisher company for the Star
commencing next Monday night This
company is well and favorably known
in Astoria, where they have played to
crowded houses. They will present for
the first time In Astoria "The Great
Blue Grass Derby" which took Sc
attic by storm and is considered one
of the best productions ever put on
the stage. The people of Astoria will
be treated to one of the best and
most elaborate performances ever
given at the Star, and the house will
no doubt be crowded every night. Fol-
lowing the Margaret Fisher company.
Mr.. Gevurtz has booked the Taylor
company, which have been playing at
the Third avenue theater in Seattle
for several weeks. There is plenty Of
amusement in store for Astoria thea
ter goers at the Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Columbia and Victor Gmphophones
and oil the latest records at Chicago
prices, for sale by A. r. Cryus, 424
Commercial st. u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Republicans viii Run-Yesterday
afternoon l.. 0. Belland as council
man from the third ward, and T. r.
Davis from the first ward, on the Re-
publican ticket. filed their acceptances
of the nomination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Must Be There--All persons who are
to assist in the production of the can
tata. Atrial by Jury" for the ben
eft of the public library, are request
ed to meet for rehearsal at 1880
o'clock p. m. this, Friday evening, in
the store-room on Eleventh street,
back of Grifin's bookstore, without
fail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Hotel Irving-Steam heat. II you
are looking for . coSy. comfortable
room for the winter, 500 Us st once.
Telephone Main sol, l0-l2.tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

How DO iook.--To really see your
s"'f ~ others see you, get one Of those
arw style mirrors at Hart's Drug Store;
all prices. A new supply just received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Bigger and Greater bargain than
ever 10 be had at the Great Retiring
Sale OF C. II. Cooper. Call now be-
fore Il In too late. li-i-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Registration--The registration books
for the city election viii open tomor-
row morning nt . o'clock at the Office
of Auditor Anderson and viii remain
open until the 7th Of December. Those
who ala not register for the primaries
mus, do no II they desire to vote at
tho city election.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
IERSE TALES Of THE TOWN

Dell D. scully, Notary Public. a.,
6cully's Cigar Store. ANY old hourl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

Just Reeeived--New crop OF walnuts
and almonds. Italian Prunss and Figs.
Astoria Grocery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

The very best board to be obtained 10
the city 10 at "Ths 0eeidsnt Hotel.'
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

orkwltx covers umbrellas and makes
them an good an new. ii-7-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

We Are Busy and selling great
quantities of goods. but there are lots
of fine goods left yet, and we are
selling the same at one-half and in
many instances at less than one
fourth of the original cost. Come now.
don't wait. c. H. Cooper's Great Re-
tiring Sale. 11-1-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
Delayed Passengers-Mr

son of South Bend, arrived in the city
that he attempted to reach South.
Bend by the Northern Pacific, but the
train was unable to get passed Castle
Rock and returned to Portland. He
and number of passengers will go
home via Ilwaco. He reports the
Cowlitz river a raging torrent, bridges
washed away and the entire country
flooded for some hundreds. of miles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
E-Iscr k-ssr.a1e

The late Ma-sh1A Field Of Chicago
paid Thomas Edison neat tribute
While the great merchant was #aE-
ing along STATE street IL Conversation
viii L business associate st.--ir :
siltt4rv march was waited from cza
great korn Of z photograph
That's lse.ry tz-r piece o..
music observed NJ. Fled. apprec.z-
lively. brt-tul O melody and free
from harsa.ess
Yes. asse1-=5 his co1p pzaioz. aas
then ADDED reusnisce1t5y Isa. -ha,
man Edison genius Jsst th3-k q.
l. at one time lie dl11'. osu co-aE-
a-d IoE -he revenues from lis i-ve-.
tons AZ eoO-0oEs
And bow modest L. is" comment
st NJ. Fle.d as = footing automobile =
blocked the Ee1s progress a. q
street corner why Edison j. TIE
only nan on record VITO doesn't have
to go around blowing his own ho-n
II plbllc~
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
4 Cat S.cry.

III, !, true cat s,g-v. a certain
ca. EEca De-.e5 z-5 z1-e1 Il oe
..eved 70 u-t-rs-z-5 language. il tzr-
t-g - 1sa-e1iy zrtsd upon what vas
szl5 t1 il o-t 10 luuE s-zae II ID
Ia -urs aIz better ], o-yeEed .Ite-
tIy Tie CE1 q he house : z E-ez;
szIttr he 5oyes 70 shoz.5s- his E-o
su1 b-ilg down small game. and oce
morning when hA vas setting eo--e
.or spuE- rs wife called out. II
yo1 wi b-lIs 1o-e rzos.. ~.
make & q.a'7 TIE c.: sal By. -.
SAD noting I .eu hours z.ts-. vaGe
tne wife vzs tgsy ~!ta he- sewing
ite ca appeared BY her side carrying :
Z rabbi, IN his mouth. AID then drop
ping tAs game beside his mistress na-
gar u sing and p--- Ike tn kettle
o. TIE t-e- Nothing VII convince ths
friends o. tbs wonderful cat that he
doesn't understand all t1a- IS said IN
his presence. and hey are ro~
really at-sl1 % Es-tiOu q want as The
dear fellow vii think he -ust inue
ctstsly CRAFTY II Ike another Mar
cuts o. Boston Herald
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
Ss.ec cy . or.

4 small boy about Il years olt wG
csugtt stealing : bottle Of piano var,
rtsh Il IT, music departuea: q. 4
department store one afternoon lasr
week. TIE boy was taken into the So
T'e-irte1aect o.ce ar1 questioned
Wei. yp- SEE il was this way
,a!d he- i saw sign or The table
where lor O. rhese bottles OF vzraish
were saving Take this home and
Try &, on your piano 50 ! iook ooe
f1t this big fatty came along and
,ilch=6 ne pointing TO The detective
nho had carEht him
The boy went free. The sign va
mean tcr tie shee. music counter anc
had eTis=uLy been nisplayed-Nsv
York Press
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK
rs: Lpo--z-t Eapper;nss cf T..
Past Seven Days
later ting is~ss Gathered fro1 Al,
Darrs of The World CS7AenseA
lAis snail spas< fer The
s~s~Et of Our ReaAssA
Perez AL

George B---12-. IL general c1r.-
s. 10 to INITIAL Life insurance cor
Il&-y r--=1--y convicted ot lArce2y 1zs
Be-. s=1tezr=z 10 two years Ii Le
STAT E-lsg1
H-G-z,1 4 Moody t1-ne-iy z-to--@1
se1@rz- has @-rsr-d upon his dur=s
a. zzSoy-zr= .zstlc= q the suprs-=
c1E-- q IL TEstr1 states
E-M.yo- Rose OF Kansas C..y.
Ez1. azAizs. waaa tae Kansas 81
T-=1nz co--- assessed fine of S! Ha
:1- cau-sugE t1- assuming rhe o.
Les q mayor -ztte- having been o-5--
g uy tA= esur- has paid TIE 11=
.nd costs 2-Hsz-r-r-z 10 sl5G-.4
Jot- c Moa-e on trEzl for the ----
d. G.. his NE= u Arkansas CITY
Kansas vas taz-d guilty 0: mar:
= t1e first degree
William L-zzEl- o. lola. Ez-- 1zz
Sod rs Interests Z The snei1er sy--
c.czt4 ar Lola and his s-neite-s -
CaLey and L-erl-4 to New YorE E-1
Boston capitalists
J5az Sye-. Who figured n -es
Ka1sas free SAFE troubles died rec=-,-
u II Deage~. Col Nj Sy~E was
printing II. L-lwrelee TribLns At the
tine ot t1e I1av-=nce Massacre .y
QuzEr-eI.s l4s1 and his printing pan.
zEs destroyed and his tEo sons X I'D
He escaped lg EL-inE II = corn fed
Ezee1e Harz- q Topeka. Kan AZ
attorney AID prominent n deuoc-at.c
4 tvraty-ga1c- baby Eas born "a
Gently TO Nj zzz E-s Robert Cav
81 q Thomas Ok
5 Z Howell president ct the Oz-a-
ta Goal E-xeha-E-- charged with .
Q hers with ua-u-a Mig q trust. hzs
baez Convicted
Gen Nosi. re japanese eounz1t-
e. who capta-=5 Port Arthur Us
recently thrown from his horse Z
Toxic and seriously injured
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
Brave Woran piieea.

wona1 pilots are enpI0yed sy TIE
Da-sst and Scandinavian govern
Ce-ts. Many Scsndinavlar captains
say they prefer them 10 men, because
they have more patience Norway
and Ssetea also enpkoy women IN
the mercantile marine, they co the
Nre work ak the men before the
mast, and take their turn At light
lookout duty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-22
ConHr~Nsiou al

TIE president has sent picto-.a '
Illustrated message To couE-ses s7r-
j-ayllE conditions as L. found them
on -ae istE1zs during lis. recent VS.
l.
Bsth ho1s@s q congress have aged
ina, the holiday adjournment sEaI
- - January .
Tae senate has agreed to -ss7lg-
ton directing the department Of CON-
uerce and labor to Investigate the hay
veste- trusts
The president has recon ne1de3 TO
congress the transfer q the cs4zrEe
OF the national parks from the s-cre-
tar Of the interior to the secretary ot
agriculture
a memorial from the cattle -aisers
Of re IVES: las be=B presented L.
congress regarding the shortage O..
cars and asking for reIet
4 bll has been introduced In the
hozsa 70 amend the railroad rate Ia X
s. that newspapers car exchange ad-
ye-tzsing sEa1e for tra1sI'J-tatian-
TIE house by decisive sete
agreed TO az Increase Of the salaries
Of men lbers Of the cabinet vice pres
i6elt and the speaker. but refused to
increase the pay Of senators and rep
ress=tzrIvsss il congress ty q rots oi
is 70 ~.
The agreement made by the pow
e-s al the Morocco conference held
a. Aleeciras. Spain, las oe=a rad-
fed by tne senate
President Roosevelt aas sent 10 the
senate IL executive session an agree
EgEr OF the powers 70 prohibit the
sac c. in iro-tatlon % fire arms. opium
or intoxicating liquors to the South
Sea Islands
TIE senate has confirmed the nom
inarleas Of William Il Moo5ls 10 be
| an associate justice ot the supreme
court Charles J Balspsrte as at
tcrney general. Victor H MetcaR, as
secretary Of the navy and oscar s.
SJraus, asec-etary Of commerce and
Il bor
By vote q ls2 To . the house
has gone or record as opposed to
the simplih=a spelling as aGyocated
BY Presideil. Roosevelt
The resolution offered by Represen-
tive Miller. Of Kansas. providing for
- Investigation OF the Lumber
trust7 has been adopted by the house
The Indian appropriation tll for
1858 carrying s. .194 .oe0 has been
agreed to by the house committee on
Indian affairs
The urgent deficiency bill carrying :
an appropriation Of s5so.500 has
passed the house
The chairman OF the Indian affairs
| committee stated il congress that
the total Indian population is 2s4.o1s
and that there were SIG more births
than deaths last year
Ais-~uas~esa
Robbers looted the safe in the bank
II Lincoln, Ark. and secured 81 500.
The sirnplified form Of spelling will
continue to be used il all correspond
enee euaralng from the White
| house
Letters patent have been issued by
the British government granting a
constitution to the Transvaal
II a speech al q dinner given in his
honor al the Waldorf by the
American Asiatic association. Mr. Aoki.
japanese ambassador to this country
said his people were thoroughly alive
to the magnitude Of their obligations
to this country and that talk Of var
vas absurd