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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
Richmond, Fredericks'
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule I'm effect Jan. 9th, 1907
,.vu NnuruN ARD

LEAVE NOhIhN AMI
100 m. daily. Stops on sigma, AZ
Occeouan, Lorton andFranconia Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria to discharge
passengers ,,-.-
sol a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1929 a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water
Ried. Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone,
Negley. Occoquan, Lorton, Accotlnk,
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
l.39 p. m. daily except Sunday Stops
at Alexandria.
7.O2 D. IN. daily. Stops at Brooke,
Wide Water, Quantico and Alexandria.
1000 y. IN. daily. Stops at AleXan-
dria. Stops on signal at Occoquan on
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 6.29 p. m. daily except Sunday.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
COS A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops
$50 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal At Wide Water
Summit, Guinea, Woodslane, Pc
nola, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, aHd
Glen Allen Sundays only; and At Alex
andria. Brooke, Milford, boswell Rnc
Ashland daily.
9.58 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1929 P. NJ daily, ). A. l.. train stops
On signal at Lorton and Occoquan sun
DAYS only. and daily at Aie1andriS'
Ouantico. Milford. boswell and Ashland
5.26P. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops ar Alexandria and Ashland
6.39P. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
S59P NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Note-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed
G. {. COX. Agent
W.O. DUKE. CIV. CULP, ". P TAYLOR
Asst 10 Pres. Gen. Supt lraf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
A BOLD THEFT

A thief went into the room in this city
occupied by Mr. Is. 5. Norman Wednes-
day night, took his clothes, went in a
back yard and made a change, leaving
his old clothes but no card he then left
for parts unknown. The thief also took
a valuable meerschsum pipe. The suit
will be a bad fit, Judging from the small
size OF those left behind The party was
probably a professional tramp, as the
clothes were In bad condition.
Officer Robinson received phone mes
sage from Chief of Police Of Washington
Friday stating that the thief who stole
Mr.. b. S. Norman's clothing, a
meerschaum pipe, pistol and other ar
ticles. had been arrested there. He is
colored and gave his name as Geo.
Palmer. Chief Robinson aud Mr. Nor
man left for Washington ~ bring the
DrlsOner here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
DEATH IN STAFFORD
Mrs. Louise knight Passes Away at Age Of 81
Years.

Mrs Louise Knight. widow Of the late
William Knight, died at her home We'd
nesday AT II o'clock near Mount, stat
ford county, aged - years. She Is sur
yiyed by five children They are Charles
". Knight. Mrs. j. p. Garrison, Mrs.
STROLLER Shackleiord, OF Stafford county,
George 2. Knight and Mrs NJ. +. Baker,
of Washington. The funeral took
place Friday at - O'Clock from her late
home. services conducted toy Rev 4. 7.
Lynn. lnterment ia the old family bury
ing ground AT Mount.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

Keep AL kiAds OF North Carolina
Aad Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles. Lsths, Sash,
Doors, aud Blinds. Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plsstering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing. Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
yArnish and Lewiss White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
8lass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF ll kinds, Tar Roofing, She thing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. h. d COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23

detailed report of expense Of Normal
School last summer
Mr. Lane, Of special committee on His
tory OF fredericksburg reported the cost
Of publishing same not lrss than $50
for 600 copies, besides the cost of man
uscript
On motion Of Mr.. Danuehl. the com
mttee was instructed 90 pay Capt.
Quinn 5000 for the manuscript when II
ia completed To- date. Then the question
IA 10 how the history will be published
will be- taken up Thecouncil adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
FIRE IN STAFFORD
Dents stOrs and Goods Destroyed.

Tn. storehouse, with stock OF goods,
in Stafford county, about three miles
from the Court House, belonging TO
Frederick Dent was destroyed by fire
Friday morning at 2 O'Clock. Origin OF
The fire is not known. The loss is over
$500 Insurance $500 with }irgiDin
Fire and Marine lus. Co., a. b. Bolts 4
Co. this CITY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
THE SICK

There is but lt,le Improvement in the
condition of Mrs ". b. Carter. who is
very sick
Mr.. II. Il Gouiinau has been confined
10 his home Tor tie past week with a So
we're attack OF grippe
Mrs. Mary +. Kendall, mother Of Nr
Samuel II Kendall is very III AZ the
home Of her son Ou Sophia street Her
daughters Mrs. Mary Whitm-r and Mrs
Annie g. Bell q Washington, are both
here.
Major ". r. Dix il still confined 20 his
home.
Mrs Henry Washington Of Paige, Car
oline county, il quite sick here 40 The
home Of her father. Mr.. Coghill Mr..
Washington arrived here Friday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
AMA3ET FARM AND FAIR GROUNDS
Leased by MssNs Green. Of This CiU-fhH-
oushbred Horses viii bs Trained There.

Messrs. Green, of this city, have leased
the "Amaret Farm" including the Fair
Grounds and race track, and will Craze
and train their thoroughbred horses
there. The track will be kept in good
order, and the grass, a sod OF over 80
years standing, is as good a. can be
found in the State Messrs. Green devel.
opsd the great steeplecbssers, Essex and
Jimmie Lane, on this track. They now
have two Futurity FLIES, 1907 foal, en-
tered for the great Futurity stakes at
Sheepshead Bay, New York, in 1909,
and they will be developed and trained
on this track The stable OF Messrs.
Green is not large, but the quality OF the
i rses composing it is first-class, d
thew expect to be heard from on some OF
the prominent tracks of the country in
the near future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
RICHMOND NAY LOSE U. S. COURT

1t is possible that Richmond will tenn
porarily lose the l.. 5. Circuit Court and
also the office Of collector of internal
revenue for the eastern district Of Yir-
GINA. on account OF lack OF proper
facilities for these institutions while the
government is replacing the federal
building with new structure, for which
an appropriation Of 5000 600 has been
made by Congress. Baltimore has made
overtures TO the government Tor the
court. and Norfolk and fredericksburg
have designs on the revenue Office.
Stafford county is the home of Collector
Lowry
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
WASHlNeT0N'S BIRTHDAY

Friday. Feb 22nd, Washington's
birthday, being a legal holiday, the
day was observed her- by the closing OF
the banks. Sunday hours at The post
Office, target practice by the Washing
ton Guards. the celebration by the
Masons and entertainment at the Col
lpge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
DEATH IN SP0TSYLvANlA

Mrs Frances Elizabeth Burton died
Feb. 14th at the home OF her son, Mr.
Emmett Burton, in SpOtsylyania county
iu the s3rd year Of her age, She II sur
vived by one son and two grandson-,
Willie and George Burton The burial
took place az Zon NJ l.. church at Spot
=, lyania C. h, Friday az 3. pm. Tie
pallbearers were Messrs. VI J. Pate-,
Charles Payne, Jas Payne. John Collins
Robert Wilkerson, John Ba1gett. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. T. II.
CrsmOnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
TO ENLARGE OPERATIONS
Home Fire Association to sraush Out stn More.

At quinquennisl meeting OF stock,
holders of the Northern Neck Mutual
Fire Association, held at lrgington, Va,
on Tuesday, 90 OF the 100 shares were
represented. IL was unanimously de-
cided TO enlarge the territory OF the
Associations operations.
To do so the State statute requires
deposit of 10000 in bonds with the
Treasurer of Virginia, so IL was decided
go call upon the holders OF stock (niteen
ia nUmberl for one hundred dollars per
share in order 10 raise the $4,000.
The Associations prosperity Is phe-
nomenal, and the policyholders are reap
ing the benefit in the low cost for insur-
ance. With the increased business from
neg and desirable counties. and con-
tingation of careful management, there
is egGry reason to believe low rates Will
continue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
TO WED

Mr.. Edgar " Young, Sr, OF Silver
City. New Mexico, father of Messrs. L.
NJ. Young Jr, and b. c. Young, OF this
city, announces the engagement OF his
daughter Miss Lillian NJ. Young, to Mr.
John McKilway Thompson, OF Silver
City. who is a son OF Judge Joseph
Thompson, Of Atlantic City, \. D., a
member OF the Supreme Court Of that
State. The marriage will take place in
the early summer or TALL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
FUNERAL OF Mr.. 7. P. YERsY, IR.

The funeral OF Mr. Thos. p. Yerby, Jr.,
took place Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock from Mr.. +. X. Wheeler under
taking establishment. conducted by Rev
DR.. r. j. McBryde. of ST. Georges Epis-
copa church The remains were taken
70 "Belvoir," in Spotsylyania, and in
TERED in the family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
WASHINGTON AVENUE WORK

The improVementsO D Washington ave:
nue. started up again this we-k end
Messrs Mcdonnell and Musselman are
busy at work on the third block, laying
granolithic sidewalk. cement curb and
gutter and preparing the road bed pre-
parstory to macadsmizing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
STAFFORD REPUBLICANS
To Meet Next Court Day.

The Republicans OF Stafford county
are requested to meet at Stafford Court
House on Monday, March 18th, 1907,
court day. for a conference and to take
such action az may be found eXpedient
for the interest Of the party. All are In
vited 70 attend.
n. X. Lowry. Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
DEATH Of BE-. SM00T
Rowling Green. Va. Feb. y.

Mr Benjamin F. SmoOt died at his
home az Shoots Wednesday night, IN the
7l-t year of bis age. He is survived log
two daughters. Mrs NJ. q Broaddus
and Mrs. Davis Cook, and three sons,
.. p. Smoot, 3. T. Sm0ot, Jr., aud + u.
Smoot. His funeral took place from Up
per Zion Baptist church today and be
was Inferred in the church burying
prnnnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
MIDSHIPMAN J. J.
M'CRACKEN PROMOTED

Midshipman John ]. McCracken, son
of Can't. Terence McCracken, OF this city,
has been promoted to ensign in the navy,
his commission dating Feb. 2, 1907. de
is now at Havana, having been assigned
TO the Dixie"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TINS TABLE No. Is.

Connections st Fredercksburg with K. r. p.
r. R. and Naryl land Delaware and Virginia Kali
vay Co. at Orange with southern Z. r. and
Chesapeake 4 Ohio r. X.
The only line 90 the Charlottesville and VII
ierness Battlehslds.
Rns,erp STANDARD Time. Daily eIoeptSunday.
WI RICHARDS. Gen. AauAseF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
SNOW

A snow storm prevailed in Southside
Virginia, in the Norfolk section and on
tn Eastern Shore Thursday. II extend
ed as far up the Rappshannock as Tap
pahannock There was only a furry
here at night.
Try Table Belle Flour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
ii. LEWIS WALLACE,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Counsellor at Law and Commits
siOner in ChanCery.

Special attention to fduciary aud execu-
torial matters, also collections. Once
on Charles street. one door south O,
George street Reference: The National
Bank, fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
DRAUGHT HORSES FOR SALE

| have for sale pair OF heavy draught
horses. Apply at my Office. W. H. Ppden,
Fredericksburg, Va. f21-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
For RENT

Dwelling on Amelia street, near corner
OF Main and Amelia Apply to Mrs H.
T Kearsly, at Mrs. L. F. Crutchheld's
4O7 George street, city. feb22-ls2
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PAVING APPROACH
TO UNION STATION
I Street Given Covering
of Crushed Stone and
Brick.

A large force OF men this morning be-
gan resurfacing Delaware avenue north
west, from 9 street TO the main en-
trance OF the Union Station. The terrni-
nal company has requested the privilege
OF asphaltins the approach, but as yet
no decisions has been made IN the mat
ter Owing TO the muddy road leading
10 the main entrance officials OF the
company deemed it imperative to take
some remedial steps now. and this morn
ing the avenue was treated with O thick
coat Of cracked rock and brick. An
other force OF men was at work rear
ranging the cutters.
When the request 20 asphalt the
avenue Is granted the cracked rock and
brick will be rolled several times with
heavy steam rollers and used as the
base for the asphalt. Much complaint
was made by users of the station about
tore them, but today the street was
dried out somewhat and IL was decided
10 lay the rock and brick.
Traffic In and out Of the station was
greater today than ever bcOfra.
Several hundred tile settlers, painters,
carpenters. piasterers. and iron workers
are still at work putting on the finish
ing touches. Ii IS believed the station
VIII be entirely completed by January
Is or February ].
Work OF constructing the composite
ticket office for al roads viii begin next
week. At present a small green house
located IN Che concOurse Is being used.
The regular ticket office Is 10 be in the
main waiting room OF the station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27

Helen CRrbery Newman. the twelve
year-old daughter OF Edward A. New
man. who entertained Mr.. Bryan at
breakfast the past week. presented the
distinguished leader OF the Democrats
a bunch Of long-stemmed American
Beauty roses that were larger than the
young lady. The flowers were said by
those who saw them TO have been the
finest specimens OF that popular flower
ever seen in this city
Mr. Bryan was IN the parlor talking
to n party Of friends when tho young
lady entered the main doorway. She
made a graceful bow to Mr. Bran,
which he returneL Approaching hir.
Bryan gracefully she bowed again with
all the dignity OF a Colonial dame and
addressed him as followsI
MIR. Bryan: It IS my pleasure &C
present TO you this bouquet OF American
Beauty roses. May II symbolic the
affection and admiration which dwells
In the hearts of the American women
for our next President"
Mr.. Bryan cordially thanked her for
the compliment paid him. and said as
the little girl was not too old 10 kiss
that he would claim that privilege,
which he did.
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FOR ORPHANAGE
At CONVENTION HALL

Final ar,ngenents for the donation
party and entertainment 70 be given
at Convention Hall Thanksgiving night
for the beneht Of St Joseph's Male Or
phan Asylum were completed at a meet
ing OF the committee OF the Catholic
knights OF America, Sunday night
at tho asylum. The entertainment
viii begin at O'Clock. and the address
OF welcome viii be delivered by Com
missioner Henry L. West At the close
OF his remarks, the orphan boys will
occupy TIE platform and render the fol-
lowing program:
Your Father was Soldier" vocal
class; dumbbell drill. physical culture
claSi; The Boys IN Brown" Orphan $
Glee Club; Indian club drill, physical
culture class; melody OF patriotic songs,
vocal class. Miss Kate Lackey Will pre-
side at the piano. and direct the boys
IN their vocal and calesthenic work. AT
the conclusion of this part, the floor
viii be cleared for dancing, the music
being furnished by Prof. J. /. Fersing-
er's orchestra.
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Bryan Finds Thorn
Of Popularity Rose
In Senator Daniel

Every rose has its thorn.
And TO the rose Of universal homage
that William Jennings Bryan has been
wearing since he came to Washington,
Senator John W. Daniel OF Virginia
played the thorn in a highly prickly
manner yesterday afternoon
He got In some work and words that
qualify him as a thorn OF no mean
proportions, a thorn OF stubborn nature,
a thorn Of great sting.
Bryan, surrounded on all sides by
Tie perfume tronl the rose Of his popu-
larity. met Senator Daniel IN the lobby
Of the New Willard Daniel began 10
make q noise Ike thorn right away.
Every time Bryan put cut the glad
hand the thorn was there, and at last,
Bryan, seeing that It was a sure-enough
thorn, became rather acrid in his re-
marks, also.
The dialogue between the thorn and
the man Woo wore the rlse was about
as follows.
Daniel-"I am very sorry I can't agree
with you. I like you personally. but
don't like your principles nor your plat
form. Yod DON'T listen 20 those within
your pasty. You are too fond Of dictat-
ing what the party should do
Bryan-''When did do that7'
Daniel-''You did It In 1900 You de-
clnred that you would not DC the NOM
Tree Of the party unless The silver plank
wss iEsertes IN the platform"
Bryan-"Well. you were wish me on
that in 1896. weren't you. Senator?'
Daniel-"I beg to differ from you. I
was not with you
Bryan--'You were a member of the
COMMITTEES which drew up the platform"
Daniel-"Bur opposed that plank ir
the platform. did not believe In 1t.
fought It when the platform was being
written"
Bryant am surprised am sur
Irised 20 hear That, for had Away,
considered :hIt you were with me-"
Daniel-"No, I was not! You are
wrong! You dictate to the party too
much"
BTyan-''Well. Senator. I do not want
to quarrel with you about this matter.
think I had better be going"
Afer Bryan had gone, Daniel, still NIL
liant. proceeded % rs train - Rich
mond. Va. where he wears a rose Of
his own. and where the people send him
TO the Senate right along, regardless
Of his acting the thorn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27

Every woman inherits certain WAYS of
doing homework from her mother as the
mother did from her grandmother. One
Of these ideas from ancient times concerns
the washing of clothes. ''Bo1 'em, Boil
'em good, . is the old tradition. Until the
invention of Feis-Naptha soap that was the
only way to wash. Now, isn't it foolish
to keep on boiling clothes, and rubbing
them hard, when way to wash better in
cold or lukewarm water with no hard rub
bing has been found?
Clothes last longer with no boiling to
weaken their fibre. Every progressive
woman is glad to get rid ii the hot fire,
steam and suds, as well as the back-break-
ing work of hard rubbing.
But there's right way and wrong
way to use Fels-Naptha Start right. Fol
low the directions on the wrapper and
you'll have better, easier, cleaner way of
washing. For other reasons which are ex-
planned on the red and green wrapper,
Fels-Naptha Is just as superior for all kitch-
en- purposes as it is for washing.
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JACOBS ESTATE S0LDI
TO BE USED AS HOME

The Jacobs estate was sold today by
the real estate firm Of Stone & Fairfax
for s.. 900.
The property Is a three-story white
stone front structure located at 1919 Irv-
ing street northwest The purchaser
viii occupy IL as a home.
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Army-Navy Football Came, Philadel-

phia. Special excursion via Baltimore &
Ohio. $500 for the round trip. Tickets
good going on all trains Friday, NOvem-
her % and morning trains 20th valid
returning until December ID. Special
train of dining cars. perlor cars and
coaches will leave New Union Station
Washington at 10 a. m, Saturday. 30th
returning leave Philadelphia Immediate
~ after the game. Reservations for the
round trip made In advance, at Balti-
more & Ohio Ticket Ofices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27
PUBLIC LIBRARY oPEr TOMORROW

Te District Public Library VIII be
kept open on Thanksgiving Day. The
hours for the various departments are
as follows: Reference and useful arts
departments. 10 a m 20 10 p. m: circu-
latiOn. 10 a m. 10 9 D. m; children's
room. 10 q. ~. 20 S .. 20.
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Notice to Southern Railway Commuters

An arrangement has been made to
build temporary platform between 7th
and sth SITS. Ew.. for convenience OF com
muters. holding tickets, boarding ard
leaving trains. u is thought this pis L
form will be completed by Nov. 30 TO
tickets VIII be sold at this point. i. 5.
Brown, General Agent
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Better Follow Anty Drudse's Advice.

Mrs Ne1C6TJdeYes but this is tie way mother wash
ed. She always said TO boil the clothes good and
long,"
Anty Drud9e-"Yes and your mother wore hoopszirts
and poke bonnet and did her sewing by hand when
she was young. Rut DONE see you doing those
things. Take my advice and use Fels-Naptha scan
IN cold or lukewarm water. Those pretty white
hands Will last longer and so viii your health.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27

Ideal Dessen for Thanksgiving.
c. & S. Ice Cream-velvet Kind. Drug
gists'
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You'n Have Every Banking Advantage

In the banking dept. OF Union Trust Co,
1414 F s.. Interest paid on all accounts.
Under control L. s. Treasury Department.
Business and personal accounts invited.
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Delicious Butter for Thanksgiving.

Have James T. Oyster, 9Th & Pa ave.
supply the butter for Thanksgiving din
ner. IL you want the finest. BIB. boxes
''FOur-Leaf Clover Creamery a speciality.
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Baltimore and Ohio to Baltimore.

Trains leave New Union Station everJ
hour on the hour, a m. 10 D. m
weekdays.
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Nebraskan Deeply Touched
by Graceful Tribute of
Washington Girl.

In the pa-iors of the Raleigh Hotel
last night, just prior 20 the dinner ten
dered William Jennings Bryan, Miss
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Flowers for the Table.

Depend on GUIDE 10 execute all orders
best. His centerpieCes are exquisite 1914 F.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27

Have Shafer, 18th and 1, Decorate
~ Thanksgiving table. Finest flowers.
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Arrow Brand Collars, IA Sizes,
At Parker. Bridget & Co.'S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-25
SAME OLD CREED.

Up at st. Helen's, on the Columbia,
good town, but small, devoid Of the
conveniences and markets and attrac-
tions that the travelling world rejoices
in, there was gathered for a
week a big fleet of big
steamships, all barred from Portland
their point of destination, by the ex-
traordinary barrier set up by Ma
tnure, at Warrior Rock. Why were
these vessels sent up there? Why
were they not permitted to remain
in this port, at good safe docks, In
sheltered channels, with ready mar
ket at their elbow, for every possible
human need in the way of utility or
diversion? The question is suscept-
ible of one answer only: the fear of
the Portlanders that too long a berth
in this port might awaken the con-
viction in the minds of owners and
masters of the extraordinary super
iority of Astoria as port of refuge,
entry and departure, and give rise to
natural inquiries as to why they were