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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
A Problem In Repairs. The board d

A Problem In Repairs. s.-The board OF
school directors Of the City Of Astoria
j. carefully weighing the problem OF
putting the high school building OF TINS
city In such shape and position on the
lot, as to make II proof against The
disrnpting influence Of the sliding hi
land. They have several propositions
under consideration. and the board Is
diligently searching for the plan that
shall be-. al once the most effective and
permanent, and the cheapest for the
district in every way. They viii de-
eide very soon now and the work viii
be undertaken in ample time to put the
big building In shape for use during the
fall term. II presents many knotty
problems. Of great and minor importan'
&c. aud all must be solved in onler that
the final plans may he productive OF
the most enduring results,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

An IncOrrigable Girl.--Commtment
papers were duly issued yesterday up
on the petition and affidavit Of Dist
rict Attorney Harrison Allen and Sher'
in Thomas Linyillc. providing for the
commitment of Mary Bell Gerritse' a
young girl who is deemed to he an in
corrigiblc to the Boys & Girls Aid So
cicty, at Portland, with the full consent
Of her mother Mrs. Mary Gerritse, OF
this city. She was taken to Portland
last evening on the express by Constable
C. c. Utzinger, and delivered TO the an,
thorlties Of the society.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
Baseball goods at Svenson's.
THE NIMBLE COIN.

The nimble coin Of the country never
does so good thing as when 1t supplies
man with a well-cooked and health
full meal of the sort he is hungry for. In
this instance is becomes a blessing, and
no pocketbook is the poorer for the ex-
penditure; this is why everyone You
see coming out Of the Palace Restaurant
carries such grateful and satisfied ex-
preston Of countenace. Just watch for
day or SO, and the first thing you know
you'll be steady customer there. II
is one Of the certaintiies Of Astoria life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
Weather Report The report Of Weat

Weather Report The report Of Wealth
or observer Powell for the month Of
April shows that 294 inches Of rain
icll. There we're seven cloudy days.
10 clear and seven partly cloudy. The
mayium temperature on the 2Oth was
r. degrees. and the minimum on the
fifth when the thermometer registered
- degrees
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

BY as Per Cent. The postal receipts
of the Astoria post Office for the month
OF April 1905, will exceed the receipts
Of the same month last year by Aoo.oI
and the access Il largely due TO the in
ability Of the express and telegraph
companies to meet the demands ior
transmission Of money during the r'
cent collapse of business nj San Fran.
cisco The figures are as follow; Re-
ceipls. April, 1905. slssO.S7, and for Ap'
ri. 1906, s2.035. 50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Here on Business. u. r. Stone, Of San
francisco. representing the house OF II
K, Ormsby 4 Company, the general
agents Of the Alaska Packers, Is IN the
city on business, Mr., Stone reports NIL
business at the Bay City in statu quo
but all the great houses and offices with
clear cut programs for an early resu'np-
tion Of business; and most of the firms
are considerably caring for employees
who hnve lost heavily in the quake and
fire. IT, says Il win be no uncommon
thing there for the inll April wage of
the workers to be paid to the hecessi'
tous people who have been diyested of
oil they had, and new employment will
be found for them at the enrliest pos
sibr moment; striking exhibition OF
the true Californian spirit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
RepubIIcan Headquarters. -campnlgn

headquarters have been opened At NO.
lsl Tenth street, In the dov-room for
mcrly occupied by thr Singer Sewing
Machine Company. The place viii br
made attractive IN various ways and
viii be- In charge of an attentive and
wcll.po.ted custodian and equipped
with all the current literature Of the
seaaon bearing on the state and County
campaigns. The custodian win be named
by the Central Cimmiite" today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
Robbed the commissary.--The comm

sary department at the camp OF the
Kelly Logging Company. on Blind Slough
above Knappa, was entered on Tues
day night. and robbed of dozen pairs
Of !oggers' shoes. newly corkcd, and a
big lot Of overhauls and underwear OF
Aft sorts. The shcritr'r Office is in pos
session Of details and a clue and thf
thief or thieves, are practically certain
10 b. landed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Floods the body with warm, glowing
vitality, makes the nerves strong, quick
ems circulation, restores natural vigor,
makes you feel like one born again. Hol'
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. rs cents
Sold by Frank Hart,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

All persons of firms in need Of help,
either men or women; or those having
mems, women's or children's garments to
spare, will please inform Mrs. Mexican,
of the Ladies' Relief Committee, Eleven
tn street, near Commercial. SLIT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Hotel Irving -- European 1ran. The
only steam. heated hotel In Astoria; large
and airy rooms; prices from 50 cents TO
st.so; well prepared and daintily served
meals at as cents. Special rates per
week or month for room and board to
permanent guests. Our bus meets all
trains and steamboats,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

At the Hospital. Suffering from q
ft.,ct,m Of th. skull abosd hiH
right eye, inflicted by falling limb
u 4 tree. Peter Langhart logger near
sea.id was brought TO 81. Mary's hos.
piiai for treatment yesterday. He Ia
resting easily and il il expected that
~ viii recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
THE PICTURE WORLD.

When you are in need Of anything in
the Photographic line in the amateur
way, kodaks, films. plates, cards,
mounts, and all the technical details
of the business, and want the best and
last in the way of artistic development,
just go to Frank Hart, the druggist, and
tell him so. That is all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Try Some of Our fine China sets.
They come in packages and parcels
ready measured for use. SC to 60c per
package. Howe & Gowan, 420 CONNER
cal street 5.l-2t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

A Broken Wheel, loose tire or wag-
on buggy repairs of any kind all
kinds can be attended at once and done
properly, if taken to Andrew Asp &
Company. Repairing and general black
smithing. Buggies and wagons for sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Funeral Tomorrow--The funeral Of
the late Alexander lyer-on viii take
place tomorrow at l;3O oc<ck from the
family residence, Rev. Haaheim Of the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church
officiating.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Here You Are.-Hautala & Raitanen
tailors, cleaning, pressing, ladies' and
mems clothing 49l Bond St., Phone
Red 2305.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

A nine per cent dividend in the Bull
ding & Loan Land Company is now
payable at the office of W, L. Robb
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, Pres
May !, 1906 Nv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Inspection Tour.--Fisb Commissioner
Ei.eland aud ScnatOr Samuel u. Piles
of Washington, arc IN Chinook today,
aud viii make tour Of inspection oi
the fishing industry along The Columbia
river IL the launch Noa. during the com
ing ieN da;r.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

N. A. Alderman, 42l Bond St., does all
manner of texidermy, furniture uphols
stering, carpet cleaning and laying, mat
tress making q speciality and al work
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Finest Candies, best brands Of cigars
and tobaccos at Howe & Gowans, 42O
Commercial street. Opposite Shermans.
Fruits and canned goods. 4,29-St.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

ness field Of any community is decld-
ed and indispensable advantage and As
toria ami AstoHans know it beyond all
doubt and cavil.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
FOR RENT.

A large front room, with large closet
and stove, suitable for one or two gentle
men. Enquire after 5 P. m. at $50
Duane street 5-S-lw'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Nearly Done.--'ihc new electric light
plant At Sensible viii probably be finish.
ed In two or three weeks, ana put N
running order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Ladies-we are now prepared to fur
nish you with our latest styles Of up
to-date dress and street hats for aldies
and also for the little misses. Our prices
are hight. At the Fair Eastern Millin-
cry in the Star Theatre Building. 4-s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Still Inspsc,ing ,--';cuSral Manager u.
", Talbot, oi the A. &c, II n nc"
thmpanied by ,icssrs Mayo and Me-
Guifc, and the cx General Manager, r.
II Curtis. went eastward ou special
train ycsterday morning. on tour Of
general inspection Of The properties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
Oakland Versus San Francisco.-A let

Oakland Versus San Francisco.--A let
ter received here yesterday by James
Finlayson from his son, James, in Oak
land, conveys an intimation that the
latter city is certainly in the field as
a rival of her great and stricken sister
across the bay and that many of the
big manufacturers of San Francisco
are buying and building in Oakland with
a view of re.establishing their bust
ness there; that his own company, the
Santa Fe railroad is about to construct
another enormous tide-water pier paral-
leling the great line il now operates
and this same company intends to bulk
hcad its frontage on the bay and I'LL
in about 500 acres of tide-lands, for the
express purpose of leasing the new
grounds for factory use, with plenty
of bidders already for the projected ter
ritory. Thus it would seem that Oak,
land intends to take full advantage OF
the hiatus in the commercial life of her
neighbor and branch out for herself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

On a Grave Chafge.-~Einar Roscn.
field young man Of this city was
hailed into justice Goodman. court yes
,orlay, upon charge of seduction, the
alleged victim being young womnn
hy the name of Kate BAY lie Was plae'
ed under bond. In the sum of $500 for
his appearance In court today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

New Skating Rink. --1'be last Of this
week new skating rink will open In
the Redmcn's hall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
WANTED.

Man to work on ranch, must be good
milker. Enquire Milk Depot Cor 10th
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

For a good shave go to the occident'
Barber Shop. Five chairs No long
waits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
One Care Of Msasles.---city Physician

Mohn reports that he has quarantined
u residence Ut 235 Thirty-fonftli street
because of case Of measles Of mild
typc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

. /. n. Vaucil of Stella, Wash, has
purchased the Old La Tosca and is fit,
ting it up for business on business
principles and viii probably have nice
patronage in his new place Of amuse.
ment Everybody knows Fat. 5.S.4t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03

Morning Astorian, 65c, per month,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-03
NoTIcEl NoTIcEl

May !, 1906
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

Plain, pink and blue seersuck-
ers, with band, buttoned on
side, were Soc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23
UNCLAIMED INSURANCE FIND
Illustrative Instance Of the Careless
ness of English Com
panies.

Anyone who can rake up insurance
company scandals is sure of an
American audience nowadays, and this
state of mind seems to be spreading
to England. A British law firm tells
the following story in support of its
contention that insurance companies
and other iduciary institutions should
be required by law to make an annua,
statement as TO all unclaimed property
in their possession.
A t~estator died in the year 1866
holding 80 shares OF a well-known fire
and life assurance company. Twenty
of these shares were sold by the ex-
ecutors. The remaining ten shares
were entirely forgotten. The ex-
ecutors' names and addresses were
registered in the company's books and
the dividends aocruing upon the
shares were, in the words of the secre-
tary. "held in suspense since Mr.. IS
death, in accordance with the COM
pany's articles" No intimation was
sent to the executors that the divi-
dends were accruing and were I'M
claimed.
In the year 1904 the executors re-
ceived a letter from the solicitors of
a company whose business it is to
trace dormant funds stating that if
the executors will agree to pay the
company 80 per cent. of any sum
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

which might De recovered informa-
ton would be given which would prob
ably lead to the recovery Of unclaimed
funds belonging to the testator's es-
tate. The communication was put into
the hands Of the firm which tells the
story. and they. after an examination
of the testator's and executors papers.
succeeded in locating the missing
shares.
The assurance company made them
over in due course with the dividends,
but absolutely refused to pay the SS
years interest which was claimed on
the latter.
The lawyer suggested to the COM
papy the desirability Of making in
quiries as to how information not
available to representatives Of their
own shareholders had been obtained
by a company trading in unclaimed
property.
The only reply the company vouch-
safed was that they didn't know any
thing about it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23
5 5S,S00.OO
$15O,400.0 90

$150,400. 90
and passed on it's second reading,
taken up on it's third and final read
ing and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Stacey, Smith, Warter, Grouse,
Schultz, Pfeiffer. Nays, none.
The following motion:
That $125. 90 be transferred from
the Contingent Account to the Health
Account to meet the necessary expen-
ditures for the balance of the fiscal
year,
was introduced and passed by the
following vote: Ayes, Stacey, Smith,
Warter, Grouse, Schultz, Pfeiffer.
Nays, M
The following motion:
That $500 be transferred from the
contingent accoun to the police ac-
count to meet the necessary expendi-
lures for the balance of the fiscal
year,
was introduced and passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Stacey, Smith,
Warter, Grouse, Schultz, Pfeiffer.
Nays, none
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23
Pathetic Devotion.

A touching case OF learning to write
with the left hand is that of Mrs. J..
r. Green, widow of the late author of
"A Short History of the English Peo-
pie She had acted as his
sis for long years, and so hard did she
work, often writing TO his dictation
eleven hours a day, that her right
hand became paralyzed. Shortly be-
fore he died she had begun { o be able
to write quite easily with her left
hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

The clerk reported that the mayor
had returned approved motions to
loan the board of education $500, to
buy a dump wagon and a double set
of harness for the street department.
On motion the president named a
committee to prepare suitable resolu-
tons upon the death of Mayor Brace.
Aldermen Stacey, Warter and Grouse
were named such committee.
The following:
Be it resolved that the city treasur-
or is hereby instructed to transfer the
sum of $4,000 from the sinking
fund into the general account, the
same to be a temporary loan in antic-
ipation of an issue of street improve
ment bonds, and to be repaid when
such bonds are issued and sold,
was introduced and passed by the fol-
lowing. vote: Stacey, Smith, Warter,
Grouse, Schultz and Pfeiffer.
On motion the council and city
officials attend the funeral of the late
mayor in a body.
On motion the flag on the city hall
and those on other public buildings
were ordered half masted and the
city hall draped in mourning for a
period fof thirty days.
Alderman Stacey moved that when
the council again adjourned, it be
to meet again Monday, February 90.
On motion the council adjourned.
4
City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

A story is told Of a man who. cross
ing a distant used coal field late at
night, fell into an apparently bottom
less pit and saved himself only by
grasping a projecting beam There
he chung with great difficulty an night,
only to find when day dawned that
his feet were only four inches from
the bottom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

Perth Amboy, N. j., Feb. 2. 1906.
The Honorable Board of Aldermen of
h City of Perth Amboy, N. j.:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned,
property owners in the vicinity of the
corner below named, do hereby re-
spectfully request your honorable
body to cause to be placed an arc
light at the junction of Cornell and
Neville streets, Perth Amboy. N. J..
and your petitioners will ever
prav'\etc
Paul W6T1scheek, Sr., and II others.
was read anf referred to the commit
tee on lights.
AIderman-at-larfge Pfeiffer an
nounced. after a conference with the
members of the PICARD, that word had
Just been brought to him of the death
of his honor, II. Martyr Brace, mayor
of the city, 9and briefly referred to
the public work of Mayor Brace and
announced THAT only necessary bust
ness would be transacted before adj
journment.
On motion the appropriation Or
dinance was taken up.
The ordinance was read, amended
by filling in tn amounts as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-10
MONEY REPORTS

=, LONDON ON May 1o;-The weekly statement
changes: Bullion, decreased e1,as2 800 other
securities. decreased G2,397 900; other deposits.
deceased se se es2ssot public deposits decreased
government securities unchanged. The proper
tlon OF the banks reserve to liability this week
Is 1895 per cent. as compared with 1916 per
cent last week. --s ...' ~
LONDON, May 1O.-The rate of discount of
the Bank of England. was unchanged today at
4 per cent. $780, s-. ... ~.
PARIS, May 1o.-The weekly statement Of
the Bank of France shows the following changes
Notes In circulation decreased 1885, 675 600 francs
treasury notes decreased II, 500 900 francs: gen
eral deposits decreased 40, 575, 600, frances gold
in hand decreased 80, 625,0oo francs; silver in
hand increased 3025, 900 francs; bills discounted
decreased 29,115,OOO francs; advances decreased
5,96o,OOO. Three per cent rentes, 99f 1Oc for
the account. Exchange on London. 25f 2O1ac for
checks. 80, $500 .-.-. = -.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 19.--Bank clearings to-
day 81, 5ol .s127o; for the week: SIC 1877 400 81 :
exchange re. selling rate, SOC premium; buying
rate, zoe premium; Chicago exchange, selling
rate, 4Oc premium; buying rate, 1Oc premium
London 60-day sight documentary exchange
$50 Local money, 5hee6 per cent for select
ST. PAUL, May 1o.-Bank clearings today,
81 ,d6o'S7l35; week. $7,o1e, 47s.7a; last year,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-10
SPEEDY MOTOR SLEIGH

What appears to be very .promis-
ing solution Of the motor sleigh prob
lem is machine Of this sort construct
ed recently by two residents Of Spring
field, Ohio-Messrs. Temple and Red
mond. The inventor of the sleigh APP
pears in the photograph seated in the
front on the left. The cylinders of this
engine are provided with airiackets
thru which blower mounted on the
crankshaft sends forced draft for the
purpose Of keeping them cool. The en-
CINE drives counter shaft placed be-
hind it, by means of bevel gears; and
pinions on this counter shaft mesh with
spur gears on a second parallel counter
shaft. The spur gears may be locked
to their shaft by friction clutches and
two different speeds are obtained. since
the driving sprocket is keyed on this
shaft and connected by chain with the
snow paddle. This wheel has double
rows Of strong. sharp, steel blades
which successfully grip the snow or cut
into + the ice beneath. The sleigh is
IA feet in length and has runners %
inches high. It's weight is 1.400 pounds.
It's inventors claim for it that it has
carried twenty people eight miles an
hour thru the snow. It's normal speed
is from twenty to thirty-fve miles
an hour over good. well-packed roads,
and carving a load of from four to
eight people. On ice. when fitted with
a special wheel for speed. it will travel
around ninety miles an hour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-10
HONESTY OF THE CHINESE
A Correspondent Given Ample Evidence
That Thew Possess This Trait.


7. F. Willard in "The New Far East. -
= The route led directly thru the heart
of the '.Hung-hutzen country, which
was at that time in state of disorder.
AS I had no passport to travel in that
locality, [ was forced to conceal my
self in one of those instruments of tor
ture known as a Picking cart, my lug
gage occupying another. The arrange
ments were made by a Christian friend
of mine in Mukden, who committed me
to the care of an old carter, with in
structions for him to get me across the
border. We left Mukden just before
the dawn one morning, and travelled for
two. days, finally arriving safely in neu-
trail territory. Two nights / slept in
villages infested by "Hung-hutzes. 1t
would have been simple matter for
them to have made away with me and
seized my effects and my carriers could
have easily betrayed me, without fear
of detection. But such was my conf
dence in the integrity of the Chinese
that I did not feel the slightest uneasi-
ness, aItho I was entirely unarmed.
During the entire trip l was compelled
to trust absolutely to the old carter, not
being able to hold any communication
with him, az he did not understand
word of English or any other foreign
language, and I cannot speak Chinese.
He showed great cleverness in getting
me across the Liao river, past the Cos
sack border guards, without being de-
tected; and when we arrived at Sim
min-tin he seemed ever more pleased
than myself, and refused to accept any
remuneration il excess of the sum
agreed upon.