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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-11

The recent occurrence in Cali
fornia ought to. load down the
patent office with designs for
earthquake buildings.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-11

a. Russian officer. recently
caught a bomb that was thrown
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-11

The man who depends on the
inside tip in this world very
frequently lives to regret it. 8.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-11

All newly married couples
should call at Gilbertson's before
buying their furniture and car
pets. s35 Il i.s;s ..Ii v
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-11
We have City Property this sell cheap

Third street three blocks from First National Bank,
Stories twelve large rooms, cellar twenty four feet
wer floor has 4 foot ceiling, upper floor feet We
SO for the price Of the lumber and will throw in the
lit on, which are worth $1,000 to So. 900 Also good
!, etc. Fine trees cement walks. This is q rare
erms. Will trade for farm lands-all or part.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
AT THE THE sTAp TEEATER.

Yesterday afternoon a good sized
house witnessed the matinee perform
ance of "The Allen Homestead" which
had its last presentation in this city
by the Swain company. Hitherto, mat
inees have never proved very popular
in this city, but the advent of the
Swain company has resulted in attract
ing excellent attendance, due, no doubt,
to the fact that the offerings on these
occasions is always the first of the
weeks success. The evening perform
ance Of "Esmeralda' drew good Sat
urday night house. This afternoon for
matinee and tonight the bill at the
Star will be "Esmeralda,' changing to-.
morrow night to the great romance Of
southern life in ante.bellum days, "The
Octoroon," beyond question one OF
the greatest and most powerful plays
of this kind ever written.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

history the Astoria theatcr threw III
doors open to the local public, last
night, 10 witness the presentation cl
"unclo Josh Perkins, tho rural scric
comic skit and a generous share Of thai
public placed itself In evidence there
The play was happily received and
the music was thoroughly appreciated
Uncle Josh himself was not so strong
feature as some OF tho subordinate
characters but the play IA whole was
well received and cordially applaudcd
the "Silly Kid" and the leading son'
hrette dividing the honors Of tho eve
ming, It 4 a funny, jolly, country
play, and with oil hands up to the
standard, oannot fail TO amuse.
Manager Elvers rcports that thcre
was not over half the gallery seats sold
last night, and that the youngsters will
do well to remember that there is am.
Pile room upstairs for all the gods" Az.
toria can furnish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
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T. +. Iaurin departed for brief out
ing at St. Martins Springs yesterday
| morning.
Mrs. u, p. Thatcher, OF Salem. who
has been visiting her daughter here,
Mrs John Ryan has returned 70 her
Capital City home.
Charles v. Brown left for Portland
on the morning express yesterday.
Customs Inspector G, T. Crosby was
passenger for Portland on yesterday
mornings train.
r. r. Davis Of Altoona was In the
city yesterday. guest at the Hotel
Irving.
A. G. Olsen OF Seattle "a In the
city on a brief business trip.
i. p. Hansen Of Nome was In the
city yesterday and domiciled at the
Irving.
Glenn Dippel OF Seattle was In the
city yesterday on n business quest,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
up to the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of October, 1900
the Committee on Streets and Public
Ways of the Common Council OF the
City of Astoria, win receive bids foI
improving Exchange street from the
west line OF 9th street to point 8
feet west Of the east line Of sth street
ms otlcred improved by ordinance No
1901, approved on the 18th day Of Sep
tember. 1906. The right is reserved ia
reject any and all bids.
JENS II. HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON,
. p L. STANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways
l0.7.4t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
Nothing to Fear.

Mothers need have no hesitancy in
continuing to give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their little ones, as it con.
tains absolutely nothing injurious. This
remedy is not only perfectly safe to
give to small children, but is medi-
cine of great worth and merit. 1t has
a world wide reputation for its cures
of coughs, colds and Group and can al
ways be relied upon. For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
Astoria, Ore, oct, Q, 1909.

1 tStuita, INV, wv, ", lVNh
TO the Editor
Il notice the oregonian has broker
out again with an editorial "A Lessor
| in River Ports and TO bolster up IN,
lesson, goes away back to the time
of the Roman Empire, when the Ro
mans in their galleys pulled up the rive
Thames to the City OF London, anC
entrenched themselves in what wai
then a trading center and l. now th'
capital city of England
'The editor gets down his Statistics
of Trade and gives an account Of the
imports and exports Of London, Liver
pool, New York, Hamburg, Antwerp
Marseilles, Calcutta and Bombay and
because Liverpool has been increasing
in shipping faster than London, there,
fore London is planning to provide
accommodations for docking modern
steamers, etc, etc, TALL Of which. Of
course, Is very interesting and instruc'
tive to students OF ancient and mod
ern history, and suggests to the
thoughtful reader the reasons why, and
how centers OF population were former
ly established).
".rhis was evidently not the reason
for writing the editorial, however, as
appears from the concluding few lines,
In which he advises his readers, that
the Columbia river bar IL the only se'
rious drawback 10 Portland, as sea.
port, and makes light OF the matter
OF dredging the 100 miles Of river from
Astoria to Portland.
"Ships are loaded only to the depth
that Is safe on the bar, "a or 25 feet.
Up and down the river, however, be.
tween Astoria and Portland, they could
be loaded deeper than that, etc. etc.
"It seems to me that not many moons
ago saw n vessel loading the last of
her cargo in Astoria, from lighter
towed down from Portland, and again.
very shortly ago, a large steamer
bumped SO hard on the bottom, coming
down the river from. Portland, that the
captain would not 90 to sea until an
examination by diver. and report by
experts as to her condition and sea
worthiness were had. I would respect
fully suggest to the 0regonian that
they muzzle the man who writes this
class OF articles, and that he be given
an assignment on the farmers col
umn. and tell them to the hop'pickers'
not to old sailors / fail to see the
benefit all such stuff 10 likely to do
to Portland, or the Columbia river;
they remind me Of the boy, whistling
as he was going through the graveyard,
to keep his courage up. Cut 1t OUT
Mr.. 0regonian, and get down to brass
tacks'; as one of your citizens said
lately, in regard to some such matter.
"You are not doing justice to yourself
nor to the City of Portland, for the
reason, that you know better and a very
large majority Of your citizens do not
know, and take what you say as be-
ing 50, and are thereby lulied into a
false security; while the shipping and
commerce that could, by concentrated
and we'll directed efforts, be held on the
river, and increased, is slipping away,
gradually but surely to Puget Sound
ports SUBSCRIBER
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
J. w. Babbidge win be held from aer
late residence on Grand avenue Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral
cortege win leave for the train at II
o'clock. Interment in Ocean View
cemetery. Services at the grave will
be private and conducted by the !. O..
O, +. and Rebekah Lodges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
up to the hour Of 2 o'clock p. M,
on Saturday, the 18th day Of October,
1906, the Committee on Streets and
Public Ways Of the Common Council
Of the City Of Astoria, will receive
sealed bids for repairing McClure's
drain No. ]. from point 10 feet east
Of west line Of 9th street, to point
100 feet of west line of 9th street, as
ordered improved by ordinance No. 1908,
approved on the 9th day of October,
1906. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
JENS II. HANSEN,
j. J. ROBINSON,
P. L. STANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
l0-7.4t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

Inspectors Of Hulls and Boilers Will.
din and Ames arrived down yesterday
morning from the metropolis for the
purpose Of inspecting lightship No. so,
now at the Buoy Dock. at Tongue
Point, preparatory to her resumption of
sea duty of the mouth Of the Columbia
river, whittier she win 60 some time
tomorrow. Light-ship No. 81, now on
duty there, win be brought into port
and subjected to thorough overhaul
ing before she is sent back to her sea.
post on the lower coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
ATTENTION, REBEKAHs.

All members of Gateway Rebesah
Lodge No. II are requested to meet at
their hall at $3.50 a. M, Oct. I, to at
tend the funeral OF the slate Sister
Julia Babbidge. BY order of Noble
Grand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
up to the hour OF o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of October,
1906, the Committee on Streets and
Public Ways of the Common Council
City Of Astoria will receive sealed bids
of the city Of Astoria will receive sealed
for improving Exchange street from the
bids for repairing Commercial street,
from the east line of 9th to west line
of l4th street, as ordered improved by
ordinance No. 1909, approved on the
9th day of October, 1906. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
JENS II. HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON,
P. i. STANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
l0.7.4t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
ATTENTION ODD EFLLows.

The members of Beaver lodge No. S5
/. 0. 0. f., and visiting brothers are
requested to meet at their hall at a:3O
today, Sunday, to attend the funeral OF
the late Mrs. JuKa Babbidge. By order
W. A. GOODWIN, Noble Grand.
Attest: 0I0F ANDERSON, Secretary
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
BAND CONTEST.

The person returning the largest mum
ber 70 jose Villa cigar bands TO the
undersigned by October 18th win receivs
a box OF 25c. J0c Villas free to the
next largest ono box l2Ac. Jose Villas.
Save the bands. Victor Miller, corner
Ninth and Bond streets. s-w-f.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

Gymnastics alone can never give that
elasticity, ease and graceful figure
which comes by taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Tea or Tablets, 35c
For sale by Frnnk Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The steamship Costa Rica arrived in
port from San Francisco at midnight
last night and docked at the O, II, \,
n. pier
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The steamers Lottie and Sue II. nj.
more were subjected to annual inspec'
ton for hulls and boilers yesterday. by
Inspectors Whilbin and Ames,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The French bark Vile de Mulhouse,
Captain Bony, from Puget Sound. for
Portland, arrived of the Columbia riy.
er bar late yesterday afternoon, under
tow of the sea tug Sea Lion, and was
met by the bar tug Wallula and brought
into this harbor. She will get dispatch
up the river sometime today. She is
under charter to load -four and food
stuffs for European delivery. She viii
call at Falmouth for orders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The schooner San Buena Ventura has
arrived in from San Francisco, and will
load lumber outward,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The steamer Harold Dollar went to
sea and San francisco with her million
feet Of lumber yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
HARBOR and RIVER
French Bark Vile De Mullhouse
in From Sound.
SHIP HENRY WILLARD SAILS

Bark Charles B. Kinney Arrives--Light'
ship No. 50 To Her Bar Station on
the Columbia, Tomorrow--Fed-
eral Inspectors Here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

terday, with her big cargo Of lumber
from the Old Oregon mills, at Warren
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The American bark Charles B. Kinney
arrived in this port late yesterday eve
ming and will proceed to Rainier, direct,
for q cargo of railroad ties for Cali
fornia delivery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
"UNcLE JOSH PERKINS,

Fine House Greets the Rural Comedy
at the New Astoria, Last Night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

For the second time in its brand new
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The ship Henry Willard was among
the getaways for San Francisco yes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The bark Homeward Bound viii leave
up for Portland and will load lumber
for San Francisco. at the Portland
mills; this being the first of seven
voyages for which she is under char
ter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
NO BARRING THE BAR.
Correspondent Takes 0resonian to
Tasks Tersely.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Bar at the River Mouth the First,
Best and Biggest Of All Public I'm
provements Now Needed
Straight Talk,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
YARDS
At EMERYv|LLE
SOuthGrnPdCifiCIS
Flaming Big I'M
prOVementS.
Immense Depot Is
Soon to Be Con-
StruCted.

OAKLAND. May g. Extensive
freight yards, warehouses and depot
facilities are soon to be provided by
the Southern Pacific Company at
Emeryville, the plan of the corpora
ton calling for improvements which
will make that section of the Oakland
water front one Of the busiest and
most profitable along the bay.
A large permanent passenger and
freight depot is to be constructed
there on land east of the tracks re-
Gently acquired by the company. This
land is opposite the Judson works and
extends north from Park street and
west OF Halleck to short distance
below the west entrance to the race
track. This land faces the track
The company Is also to construct q
subway on Halleck street to connect
with the warehouses and freight yards
west of the tracks. Switches and spur
tracks from this point will give ship
ping facilities to a large number Of
manufacturing concerns already on
the ground and to others that have
purchased sites and will install plants
This new terminal will be SO close
to the freight depot and Oakland
terminal Of the Santa Fe that spur
track will make easy the passage OF
freight from one yard to another.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
HARBOR BOARD
HOLDS SESSION

The State Board of Harbor Com
missioners met yesterday morning to
estimate the damage to the property
under their care wrought by the recent
visitation. At a rough estimate II
will take 100000 to put the water
front in good condition again 1t will
cost 100000 to rebuild the seawall
and the 1000 by 80 feet shed that COW
cred it. There was fire insurance to
the extent Of $4,000 on the seawal
No other State property along the
water front was harmed by fire.
The contractor engaged in tearing
down the ferry tower has reduced his
original estimate Of the cost from
$4,000 to $4,000, and the Commis-
sioners yesterday ordered the work to
proceed. For the time being nothing
Will be done in the way of recon-
structing the tower, but it Is the In
tention later on to rebuild It OF some
lighter material
The Commissioners approved the
action taken by President Spear In
laying off all sweepers and janitors
for the time being, and in laying up
the dredgers, that the two tugs. Gov
ernor Irwin and Governor Markham,
may maintain a fire patrol day and
night
Chief Engineer Norton was In
structed to make complete survey
of the water front and report in detail
the amount Of damage sustained and
the repairs that would have to be
made at once and those that can wait
until affairs are Strengthened out
For the time being the hours Of duty
for wharfngers and collectors will be
from a. m. until p. m. Salaries of
Harbor Commission employees will bs
paid May 10.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
REV. p. C. YORkE MAKES A
COMPLAINT TO COMMITTEE
Charges That People of His Faith Are
Disseminated Against In the
Matter of Relief

Matter of Relief.
OAKLAND, May 3.-The diplomatic
offices OF Mayor Frank Mott restored
a measure Of harmony between Rev.
Peter c. Yorke and other members of
the relief committee at their meeting
this afternoon. The Mayor was ap-
pealed to when 1t appeared that force
might be used to make several yis-
itors retire from the committee room,
where their presence was not desired
by majority of the committee. Mr..
Mott poured oil upon the troubled
waters, and as result q committee
was appointed consisting Of the Mayor
Mr.. Edoff and third man to be named
by these two. which committee Ia to
receive the findings OF the complaint
committee to whom Rev Peter c..
Yorke's charge that members Of his
denomination had been Disseminated
against. in the giving out of supplies
by the relief committee, was referred
several days ago.
The relief committee has decided
that rations given to refugees shall be
cut in half, the stores being dimin-
ished so that such action Is deemed
necessary
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
BOATLOAD OF WINE
SAVED FROM CELLARS
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Fire Engine Being
Used to Pump
1t Out.
Million and a Half
Gallons Will Be
Saved.

STOCKTON, May S.-The California
Wine Association sent here Monday
a bargeload of wines saved from the
cellars on Fourth and Brannan streets
Ia San Francisco, and it will be dis
TILED into brandy here. The wine
was pumped from the cellar of the
burned storage place and into the big
barge, which holds ESQ 600 gallons, and
was towed here by the steamboat
Leader. Here it was pumped into
tank cars and conveyed to the Ell Pinal
winery.
IRE engine is being used to pump
out the wine in the San Francisco eel
lar and 1t is run through 1000 feet Of
pipe TO the foot of Third street, where
Il is loaded into tanks About one and
a half million gallons of wine will be
saved in this manner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.
Chronology Of Rehabilitation.

Fargo and calaghan buildings doomed Fire line San
some street Searched for quarters in Montgomery
street district. Driven out by military.
THURSDAY, April 19-Fire line Powell street. Searched
for quarters in Mob Hill district. Driven out by mill
FRIDAY. April 2O-Fne line at Leavenworth street
Searched for quarters in Van Ness district
Driven back by dynamiting. Wired New York to for
ward at once full equipment by express
SATURDAY, April 21-Fe still burning east side at
Van Ness avenue. At 10 a. m. secured option on
Hobart mansion, northwest corner of Van Ness
and Washington street. Eleven secured two
years lease on second aoors 900 square feet-JefeT
opened for business
SUNDAY, April 22-Ofce open.
MONDAY, April 23-Thty- head clerks and fifty
five field men reported for duty.
TUESDAY April 24Forty head Office clerks and sixty
field men reported for duty. Messengers returned from
Los Angeles with $4,000 coin Paid salaries such
needed cash.
WEDNESDAY,, April 25-Fifty-6ve head Office clerks and
claim since disaster Two special Wells Fargo cars
loaded with equipment left New ork
THURSDAY, April 26-seventy head Office clerks and
sevenytwo field reported for duty. First got in
communication with New York by cable via Hongkong
Paid twenty-thre death claims
FRIDAY April 27-Seventy-fve head Office clerks and
weight field reported for duty Good friend
in Oakland honored our draft for $4,000. Notified by
Director of Mint of from New York of $4,000
cash to credit Paid seven death claims.
SATURDAY, April 2S-Let alterations of
ond floor OF Jefferson square building Paid salaries
Falu elSnC death claims.
SUNDAY, April 29.-Oice open.
MONDAY April 30-Eighty-two head Office clerks and
hundred field men, full staff reported for duty. Paid
twelve death claims.
TUESDAY May Operating full force Of clerks and field
men, but handicapped by lack Of equipment. Paid
twelve death claims.
WEDNESDAY, May Notified of arrival in Oakland of
special from New York bearing equipment
This shipment includes every detail of equipment
from pens and ink to rolltop desks necessary tor the
convenience of large office force. Two hundred
typewriting machines included as courtesy to
the Remington Typewriter Company Paid eight death
claims
THURSDAY, May 3.-Receved contents of two cars-one
more to come-and settled down to business. Paid
seventeen death claims.
ACIFIC COAST HEAD OFFICE formerly Wells
Fargo bldg) and San Francisco Branch Offices
formerly Callaghan bldg), Jeferson-square bldg.
925 Golden Gate avenue.
FREDERICK F. TAYLOR. Assistant Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04

WANTED-To LEASED foot
frontage on Market street, 25x100 on
Third Street, near Mission. and 75xfo0
near Van Ness Ave-. south of Golden
ate Ave- Clients all have money to
make immediate improvements.
II. q. POTTER REALTY COMPANY,
1917 Steiner ST., Cor. Golden Gate Ave.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Sales Of Stores Postponed.

In accordance with authority re-
ceived from the Navy Department the
sale of condemned stores scheduled to
take place at L o'clock on Wednesday,
May 2. 1906. has been postponed, and
will take place on Monday. July q,
1906, at l o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04

LONDON, May 2.-Jay Gould, of
New Jersey, in the amateur court ten
mis- championship contest at the Queens
Club today defeated W. v. Yorks by
80.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Will Welcome Refuoees.

PACIFIC GROVE, May 3.-President
Buck and Secretary Gould of the Pa
cif1c Grove Board of Trade desire to
deny, on behalf of the citizens, a state
ment published in San Francisco to the
effect that Pacific Grove did not want
any more refugees sent from San
Francisco. Pacific Grove is ready and
eager to help those who are in need of
assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Such > Place as Paso RobIs.,

With the finest bathhouse in America.
great hot springs and a roomy, COM
Portable modern hotel with mountain
environment, is just the place to spend
q month in resting. Is In perfect or
der. Southern Pacific offers low round
trip rates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Santa Cruz

Through her Board OF Trade begs to
Inform the public that she is virtually
unimpaired, that her business con-
tinues as usual, that her hotels,
lodging houses, summer cottages
and tent city are all open for visitors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
Renubl,cans Are Defeated.

OAlAhA, May S.--A revision today
Of the figures from yesterdays elec-
tion shows that only one republican
councilman was elected