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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05
CHAMBER COMMERCE
MEETING
MONTHLY REPORT or MANAGER
wHYTE rs APPROVED AND THE
RESOLUTIONS MENTIONED ARE
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

Ihc Chamber OF Commerce meeting
last night was well attended and
number Of important matters were tax
en- up and considered among which wa'
Z the movement to secure the cooperation
Of the City Council in the preparations
to All in oil that portion Of the city now
on piles.
A request viii be made of the eoun'
cil by the Chamber that the city engi-
ncer be instructed to cooperate with the
engineer Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company soon to come here with Mr..
Mutt, and with Mr.. q, b, Hegardt who
win represent the Chamber of Com.
merce.
The report Of Manager Whyte, which
follows. was approved and the resolu-
tions embodied in II were adopted,
Report Of the Manager Jonn II.
Whyte, to the Chamber OF Commerce
for the meeting held November 4.
GOOD ROADS.
With respect to lie subject of good
roads for Clatsop County, have through
the courtesy of the county assessor and
the county court, prepared some data
that may be of assistance in giving this
important matter consideration.
The value of real and personal prop
erty In Clatsop county outside Of As
toria for assessment for good road
buildins purposes next year tl90sl win
approximate s4.Oeo.0oo
This assessed valuation represents 40
per cent of the present full or cash
valuation.
The assessment roll in 1908 viii put
all property for assessments up to the
full valuation, which win then be about
Sl0,000.0O0 outside OF Astoria.
The special tax levy of 10 mills to
build the court house. expires Jann-
ary l. next.
Whereas, the rate of taxes in Clatsop
county i now IS miles. after January
!, It win only be 50 mills.
"A levy of 10 mills on the valuation
outside Of Astoria win produce $4,000
for good road building next year.
There are now l6 good road districts
outside Of Astoria. each of which has o |
road supervisor appointed by the
county court.
The valuation Of each of these dis !
tricts will be prepared and sent to these
supervisors during the latter part of |
this month. About the 18th of Decem-
Der it is customary for the taxpayers Of |
these road districts at the call of the |
supervisors to meet and vote the road |
tax, which has in the past almost uni
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05

Commander Werleich ON August Goth
last, Mr., Werleich has not yet taken
hold Of this matter although he prom.
ised to do so immediately when l per
sonally saw him in his Office.
! wrote Mr.. Werleich again on octo,
Der 2lst, asking him when he would
probably be able to put in these buoys
and he said the lighthouse tender
Heather. was now undergoing repairs.
while the America was engaged in other
work, but that he would come down as
soon as these vessels were again put
into service.
As this is an important matter and
one that cannot be allowed to remain in
allegiance, without detnment TO our
commerce | suggest that this resolution
be passed.
Resolved, that Commander Werleich
Of this lighthouse district be again re.
quested that inasmuch as the absence OF
the buoys we have previously asked for.
Is serious drawback on our commerce,
many ships to remain bound over dur
ing the night, that we again respectfully
draw his attention to this matter OF
range lights or buoys at the mouth Of
the river that will allow ships to pass
in and out over the bar safely during
the night, and that he again be respect.
fully petitioned to afford what relief Is
possible at this hands at the earliest
possible moment.
Common Point Rates.
With the assistance OF Col. Bowlby
and Mr.. Wingate, an extensive state.
ment concerning the advantage Of
common point rate to Astoria on grain
to the wheat raisers Of Eastern Oregon
and Washington, is now being prepared,
with tables and diagrams. and II viii be
ready for presentation to this body,
probably at Its next meeting. II 1t
meets with the approval Of the mem
bers, 1t Is the purpose to send copy
Of it to every newspaper and every COM
mercial body In the wheat district
directly concerned. also TO every promi'
nent wheat grower. A letter has al
ready been sent to the president Of the
Wheat Growers Association on this and
kindred topics which may develop into
some important business for Astoria.
The Financial Situation.
As there has been great deal Of
talk--mostly talk-about the financial
situation during the past week, and as
there may be continuance OF this talk
for the next week, and as there does
not seem to be any reason of despond-
ency, because the conditions of our
banks Is the very best, therefore ! sug.
gest the following resolution:
Resolved. that the Chamber Of Com
merce do now thus formally express It's
confidence in the banks Of Astoria and
assure thus formally all Of the business
men Of this community and state, that
the Astoria Chamber of Commerce sees
nothing but bright future for Oregon
md believes that not even the pinching
fingers Of Wall street can do ought more
harmful than more fully than ever be-
'ore advertise our resources and fnan.
yial integrity.
Report Of Committee on Roads and !
Of the Astoria Chamber cs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05
NEW TODAY.
Notice.

Notice.
We have silver side and steelhsad net.
ting loaded lead lines. cotton twine ami
rope. Plymouth Manila rope, oil clothing
and rubber boots and everything for
fishermen. 7. J. Carney & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
(Communicated.)
 The Peoples Property

About everyone agrees now that the freight shed must be taken off Lee Street and as soon as possible. Some fairminded men who misunderstood the situation think the Railroad ought to he paid for the actual cost of that part of the building on Lee Street; saying "rhe City Council gave 1t to the railroad, etc, etc" Now in simple jus tice to all concerned, how could the City Council give something that they never possessed7
 "A city has no right to violate a trust, created by the dedication of a street. by itself obstructing traffic, or by granting to another authority to do so. So long ss a dedicated street is useful to the public as highway. or in the progress of the development of the city shall become useful for such purpose. although not originally need ed. the duty of proper maintenance of the street Is imposed on the city and 1t becomes liable to anyone damaged in person or property by failure to per- form such duty. The city may change grades, regulate character of traff1c, provide for paying, and under express ed legislative grant of authority there to. authorize the use of the street for a character of public travel and trans portation not originally contefnplated at the time of its dedication. But such regulation and modification must all have reference to the convenience or the public the progress of civilization and the purposes of the original dedi- cation, namely, the most convenient transportation of people and property over the street as a public highway!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
YOUNG pEOpLE,s WORK.
Salvation Army Omcers from Cinein- natl Pay Visit to Montgomery.

Salvation Army Omcers from Clnein-
 natl Pay Visit to Montgomery.
 Ensign and Mrs. William T. Craw- ford of Cincinnati, who are visiting this city in the interest of the Saliva tioIl Army Young Peoples work, are Very much encouraged with the noble work that Captain and Mrs. odom are doing among the young people in Montgomery, especially in the night school and the Sunday School
 The Ensign says there are only two night schools being conducted in the Southern Division by the Salvation Army. One of these is in Montgomery, the other in Greenville, s. c.
 In connection with the school. En- sign and Mrs. Crawford have estab- lished what Is known in the Salvation ArmyNas a Band of Love. This will be conducted on the order of an industrial school
 It will be conducted by Mrs. Captain Odom one night in each week. She will teach the children all kinds of needle work, how to cut patterns and to do other useful things. It will be necessary to have three or four sew ing machines and a lot of scraps of goods to work with. The Army will be thankful to hear from any one who has a second hand machine that he Is willing to donate for the purpose.
 Ensign and Mrs. Crawford will leave this morning for Selma where they will spend a couple of days.
 Their visit to Montgomery was a successful one. Thirty-five souls were saved in the revival in West End con ducted by the local corps during the two nights they were here.
 Rev. MT. Bush, pastor of the Seventh Avenue Baptist Church, will preach fin this meeting tonight. while Captain and Mrs. Odom are in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
NOT TAKEN TOCOURT
CRUsIUs REGISTRATION CASE
 STILL IN SAME STATUS.
Registrars Remain Firm In Refusai to Enroll His Name--Heavy List of Voters Appearing Sti1l
 COniinueA

The city's registrars stood firm yes
 terday upon the refusal to register
 Ava F. Crusius, and the registration certificate of John West, who had
 been registered in similar circum- stances. continues to be held by the registrars. The refusal of registration to Mir. crusius has not been taken into the courts, as was expected from state- ment made by MT. Crusius's father. Colonel w. H. Crusius. It was be- lieyed yesterday that the matter had been settled.
 The registrars claim that their acts are in accordance with opinions by the City Attorney, and the Attorney Gen eral of the state.
 A mooted question yesterday was whether registration by the city's reg istrars qualities a voter for the pri- mary in spite of other disabilities. It was claimed. for example, by some candidates that the registration of persons. who had not been registered 1 by the State would qualify those per- sons for the primary election. The opposite side of this proposition was maintained by others. About seventeen certificates of reg istration have been held up by the Registrars.
 The registration of voters was as , bi iskly continuous Wednesday as on Monday and Tuesday, 315 voters having their. names enrolled. On Mon- day 29s were enrolled 36s on Tues day. so that the total is s82. When 1t is considered that hardly more than 2,4o0 voters are eligible for regis tration the. figures for the first half of the first week are notably large. Indeed, the oldest inhabitants of the
 land of politics say that the registra-
 tion is more rapid than ever before,
 and this despite the fact that there Is
 only one candidate for the mayoralty
 and the contests are limited to ward
 campaigns, except the fight for places
 as aldermen at large.
 The registration by wards yester-
 day was:
 First, 51; Second. 47: Third, 55;
 Fourth. 50; Fifth. 4s; Sixth, s6; Sew
 anth 23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Damnne SuItn FiIed.

The refusal of a gatekeeper at the union passenger station to let a pas senger through because his ticket was not stamped on the back, is the basis of a damage suit filed by Jesse D. Lott in the City Court today against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
 The plaintiff ayers that 1t was no fault of his that the ticket was not stamped, and he contends that the de- lay caused him to miss his train and forced him to remain in Birmingham twenty four hours longer.
 Damages in the sum of $10,00o are filed.
 The same road has been made de- fendant to a damage suit brought by Frank W. Anderson. for $l.000. It is averred that the plaintiff was elected from a train. the conductor claiming that his mileage was mo good"
 In the Circuit Court Sanders Garrt- son has filed suit against the Birmin g. ham Railway. Light and Power Com pany for $2,000 It Is a personal in- fury suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
WEEK OF PRAYER MEETING.
Interesting Session Held at First Rap
 fiat Church,

tisf Church.
 The third meeting of the Week of Prayer was held at the First Baptist Church It was presided over by Mrs. c. A. Stakely.
 The Biblical selections given related 10 prosperity, It's source. danger and duties. Mrs. Stakely, in dealing with her subject, Our Southland" spoke of this as a great burden of responsi- bility, on account of the marvellous growth in wealth. power and popula- fion of the South She said older methods have failed, and hearts and minds are opened for greater things for fhe cause of evangelism for the waste rIaces. with harvest sized according to number of reapers
 Potent facts were given by Miss Ida r1av and Mrs B. w. Gay, bearing upon the b,OOO,0OO Southerners who are either Baptists or under their 'fnfiu- ence If a 1.-the of their wealth were given to Christ's cause, 1t would amount to $S0.000. 900.
 Mrs. H. c. Gunnels. in touch with educational work spoke of the success of educators in rousing the people to duty along these lines, and gave the appropriations the State Legislature recently made to the cause of 'educa- tion.
 Mrs T. W. Hannon spoke of Mis- hinns in the State,' and how Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21

"Clean Hands and Pure Heart" The meeting will be held in the lecture room of the new Association building.
 Mir. Harte has spoken to large audi ences in Montgomery on many previous oocasions. and has many friends and admirers who will be glad to hear him next Sunday.
 With this meeting the regular Sun day afternoon meetings for men will be resumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
TO OPEN SOUTH STREET.
Deed From Florence H. Burch to City
 Filed for HecOrd.

Deed From Florence H. Burch to Ctty
 Filed for Record.
 A deed which conveyed the sBurch property on Sayre street for the open ing of South street from Sayre street to HoIcombe street, was filed for rec- ord yesterday in the office of the Pro- bate Judge.
 The opening of South street was completed about two months ago. The property on the Holcombe street side was acquired by the city by condemna- tion proceedings and the sayre street property, with 57 feet front and 270 feet deep. was acquired by purchase from Florence H. Burch for s2.400. This deed, dated January 1T, 1907, was the one filed yesterday in the Probate off1ca
 Other deeds were recorded as fol- lows:
 Fred s. Ball and wife to B. F. Evans. lot on the east side of Court street in Fairview, 50 by 225 feet; considera- tion, $500.
 A. Baker and wife to R. H. Boze- man. four lots in Highland Park; con- sideration, $400I
 l. Winter and wife to Florine Win ter, lot on the north side of Montgom- cry street, beginning 80 feet east of Catoma street, 70 by 200 feet; consid- eration. s1 and love and affection
 Bijou Tonight, 8fius Dorrit Ashton
 Presents East Lynne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
M. Q Q. omcers IIere

SUPERINTENDENT Of Transportation Horace Clarke, Superintendent of Buildings Blue, and Division Superin- tendent C. A. Pigford. officers of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. spent yesterday in Montgomery to in- spect the company's properties on North Court Street, where tracks were recently laid upon two blocks belong ing to the company. The officers left Montgomery last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
MEYER STRAUSS ILL.
Popular Travelling MaB In Critical Con-
 dfttom at Hospital.

Meyer Strauss, one of the best known and most popular travelling men of the State, is seriously i'll at St. Margaret's Hospital. MT. ' and Mrs. E. A. Kohn of New York. brother-in-law and sis ter of Mir. Strauss, reached the city yesterday, having been called here by his critical illness. Other relatives of Mir. Strauss are now in the city.
 Mir Strauss has wide acquaintance and a large. circle of friends. not only in Montgomery but throughout the State, who will regret to learn of his serious illness. He had a comfortable day yesterday and 1t was said last night that there was some Improvement in his condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
MOBILE MAN TO SPEAK.
A. c. Harte, Secretary of Mobile Y.

A. c. Harte, Secretary of Mobile Y. M,
 C. A. to. Address the Men,
 A. C.. Harte, the General Secretary of the Mobile Young Mems Christian Association, has accepted the invita- ton of the local Association to address the mems meeting next Sunday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. in the Associa- ,tion building.
 He has announced his subject to be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
..rr.ninr I'd sonn nnd storx.

"An Evening of Song and Story" will be given in the auditorium of the Girls High School on South Lawrence street at s:30 o'clock tonight by the Pace Kling Recital Company. Miss Florence Marion Pace, vocalist, Miss Jeannette Kling. reader, and Miss Marie L. Evans, pianist and accompany ist are the members of the compa- nv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
FIned for Belnr Tnrdr.

Because George A. Gibson, president or building and investment com pany of Birmingham. was ten min 1tes late In reaching the Circuit Court today, he was fined $25 by Judge A. O. Lane. Mir Gibson has been serving as juror this week. He had no excuse to offer other than that he was busy and let time fly by him before he
 In fining Mr. Gibson Judge Lane said that 1t was imperative for jurors and lawyers alike to be present in court promptly to get through with bust ness oI, the dockets. He Geplored the fact that cases had so often been de- layed for first one thing and then an- other and said that his court would be conducted along bushes principles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Capital Stock Increased.

The name of the Central Pratt Coal Company has been changed to Pratt Southern Coal Company and the capi- tai stock IS Increased from $20,OO0 to s120,000. It is proposed to issue .00e shares of additional common stock of the par value of $100 per share.
 The namesof the company, accordinR to the papers filed in the probate court was changed at meeting of the stock holders of the company on March 4. At the same time it was decided to in- crease the capital stock. Daniel Pier son. Jr.. is the president of the com pany and Harold R. Samson the secre-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
AmuSeTT1enfS

"The Child of the Regiment" was played at the Bijou Theatre Wednesday night for the last performance of three days engagement The play was strong and was admirably presented.
 Dorrft Ashton, as Lady Isabel. in East Lynne, will be the next attrac- tion at the Bijou East Lynne will be played Thursday. Friday, Saturday matinee and Saturday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
REMAINS TAKEN TO CHAMPION.
Funeral of Mrs. BOyIkin To Be HelS
 There Today. M

FumeTaI 0K Mrs. bOykIm TO Be Held
 There Today. t
 The remains of Mrs. Annie E. Boy kin. who died at the home of her daughter Tuesday night. will be ship ped to Clanton at S:25 this morning. Mrs Boykin had ben a consistent member of the Adams Avenue Baptist Church for many years and Rev. John Bass Shelton. the pastor of the church, will accompany the remains to Clan ton, and of1ciate at the funeral.
 F The two brothers of Mrs. Boykin. E. W. Boykin. of Birmingham, arrived Yesterday morning and will accompany the remains. Interment will be made In the family lot at Clanton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
FUNERAL OF REA BABY.
little One Laid to Final Rest fin oak.

wood Cemetery.
 The funeral of the infant son of Mir and Mrs. Req took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the rest. dence, 1910 South Decatur street, Rev Eldred M. Stewart of the South Side Baptist Church. officiating. A large number of friends followed the remains of the little one to the grave. Inter, ment was in Oakwood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Woman wifh PIWtoT.

Ferhaps for the first time in the annals of the police court a woman this morning was fined for carrying concealed weapons. She was Viola searcy and she was given the usual verdict, $s0 and one hundred and eighty days. A woman is seldom known to carry a concealed weapon and the case was much talked of owing to it's untqueness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Hot In Birmingham.

This was the hottiest day. of the year The official temperature at 2 o'clock this afternoon as registered by the government thermometer at the weather bureau was s5 degrees. At that time indications were good for a higher temperature later in the day
 The normal temperature for today was 56. As the day begun with a tenn perature of e6 and ranged to s5 the mean for the day is 7e. just 20 degrees above normal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Baptists appropriate their money to
 missions. education. church building

Baptists appropriate their money to missions. education, church building and evangelism.
 "The Patriotism of Home Missions" was presented by Mrs. Olive Rushton. the truest altruism being Good to an- other" and when one uses self. labor, means to this purpose in missionary endeavor, great results will surely fol- low. Baptist progenitors came to this land for the sake of their faith, and in liberty of conscience and principle was voiced the great Declaration of Inde- pendence.
 A numbersof minute talks were made in regard to the work. and after the thank offerings were made and prayers offered. Mrs. Stakely closed the meet ing.
 Today the workers will meet with the West End Baptists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
COTTON CONTRIBUTIONS.
A. Gulledge Reports Subscriptions of s162. Making Total of s1,262.

Financial Agent F. A. Gulledge of the Alabama Division of the Southern Cotton Association last night reported additional subscriptions of $162 in Montgomery County to the fund being raised to further the interests of the organization. The total sum has now reached s1.262.
 Following are the subscriptions re- ported yesterday:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
BuckaIevv In South

J. D. Ruckalew, third vice. presi- dent of the International Association of Machfnists, headquarters in Wash ington. is in Birmingham, having come here to spend four weeks looking over conditions in this section.
 With tho exception of some trouble at the Woodward furnaces. 1t is given cut that there are no roubies in this district among the union machinists but the announcement that the high official will remain here a month in- dicates that there is business of con- siderable importance for him to look after hereabout
 One of the local lodges of the ma : chinists held largely attended meet ing tonight in their hall and the third vice-president made an address He stated that the order was in a good condition throughout the coun- try and he admonished the members here to remain firm to the principles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
VISIT OF MIR. FINLEY
HEAD or SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 ARRIVES IN BIRMINGHAM.
VIII Deliver Address to Commercial Club This Aftcrnoon--HiEdon
 Has Bie Stick for the Gamblers

Birmingham, March 2.--(special J. w. w. Finley, prHident of the Southern Railway. arrived in the city tonight after midnight to be the guest of the Birmingham Commercial Club tomorrow.
 special meeting of the club will be held at 1 o'clock at the club rooms and President Finley will deliver an address and in the evening a ban quet will be given at the Hillman hotel. Covers will be laid for two hundred and more.
 Several high officials of other rail- roads will be here for the reception to Mir, Finley and great time is an- ticipated. J. &. B. Thompson, gem eral agent of the Southern, with headquarters in Atlanta, will accom- pany President Finley to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
To Break up Gambling

Sheriff Higdon has been requested by citizens of Birmingham to sup prcss gambling in the city and he Is now consulting his attorney on the sUbfect.
 The detective of the county has been visiting suspected places and has been notifying men believed to be gamblers that there will be a general raid in the next few days.
 The gamblers of Birmingham are ell worked up and many gre begin ming to make preparations to take theii departure for other places.