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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
The Dollar Dinner

Arrangements have about been com
pleted for the dollar dinner to be held
under the auspices OF the Chamber of
Commerce on Wednesday evening. the
18th inst. Invitations are being sent to
all Astoria business men and it is hoped
that replies will be forthcoming at once
The toastmaster on that occasion will
be Mr.. G. G. Fulton. Several prominent
men from Portland will be present in
cluding Mr.. I, B. Wilcox, Harvey Scott
of the 0regonian, and Tom Richardson.
OF the Portland Commercial Club, Col.
&c. w. Roessler has beef invited to speak
on the progress OF work on the jetty.
General Manager H. c. Mutt of the
Northern Pacific and General Superin-
tendent G. S. Forrest OF the A. & C
will be present and will undoubtedly
have some interesting remarks to offer
on the seawall proposition. The menu
is in course Of preparation and will do
credit to the Hotel 0ccident. Covers will
be laid for $50 persons and much good
to the city will no doubt be the outcome
of the gathering together OF the business
men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
CONSULAR SERVICE.

Sitting around in Washington hotels
and boarding houses are twenty-five ex-
tremely nervous young men. They are
candidates for appointment to the con-
sular service, examinations for which
were held last week. The papers of the
twenty-five have not been marked and
are still in the hands of the examining
board; hence the nervousness. The re-
forms in the consular service are work
ing wonders in introducing to foreign
countries much higher grade OF com
mercial agents and diplomats. Instead
of being rewarded for political services
by berths abroad, men now are chosen
for their educational qualifications and
business ability. The fact that the
George Washington University is main
tanning as part Of its organization col
lege of the political sciences in which
such men are trained, gives the govern
ment an excellent and accessible recruit
ing field. In the last consular examina-
tions, which were, held in June, two OF
the successful candidates for positions
abroad were graduates of this school
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Telephone Improvements--

j. II. Thatcher general agent OF
the Pacific Telephone 4 Telegraph
Company, at Portland was visitor to
Astoria, yesterday and left up on last
nights train. Mr., Thatcher's visit was
in connection with the improvements
now being made and those contem.
plated in the local system. Astoria is
assured of much improved service
which will include a new building and
the installation of new switchboard
and other up-to-date devices, A new
building will be erected on the lot al.
ready purchased by the company, which
will take some months to construct, and
the new Office appliances will be installed
therein. By the dawn of 1908 Astoria
will have one OF the finest systems Of
any city its size.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Quarantine at Alderbrook--

1'hos. b. l0ughrey. who has been
placed as quarantine officer at the resi-
dences OF Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. johnson,
In Alderbrook, Is still on duty at these
places. Though the children affected are
recovering City Physician Mohn has de-
cided that for the best interests OF the
community the quarantine should be con.
tinued until all danger OF infection is
passed. Owing to the prompt measures
taken at the outbreak OF the disease il
has been held under control and no
fatalities have occurred which Is a mat,
ten Of congratulation A strict com
pliance with the directions of the city
physician win be OF Importance in con.
tinuing the good work and that officials
earnestly desires such cooperation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
NO CHANGE IN TnE|
WATER RATES |
WATER COMMISSION MET LAST
NIGHT AND TRANSACTED R0U-
TINE BUSINESS -. INTEREST ON
BONDS ORDERED PAID.

The water commission met last night,
all members being present excepting
Commissioner Elmore.
The minutes Of the regular meeting
OF November lst we're read and ap.
proved
The clerks report for November, show
ing the total amount Of business 10 have
been s3797.S0. and the cash receipts as
$3s9S.55 was read ard ordered placed
on file.
The treasurer fled statement show.
Ing the total amount Of money on hand,
November 3Oth. 10 be $34559.52. and this
and assistant Superintendent Johnson's
report for November were filed.
The regular pay roll, for November,
OF s55s.2j. and bills for the past month,
amounting to s29i3.55, we're ordered
paid.
The semi annual interest OF $500 on
water bonds. which will become due on
January |. 1908. was ordered paid. The
treasunr's salary was also ordered paid.
The sum OF $4,000 was ordered trans.
ierred from the general to the sinking
fund.
A resolution was adopted fixing the
water rates, for the coming year, The
same Us those in vogue during the past
year after which the commission ad
lourueI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
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A. E, Rhibeck is visiting Astoria from
Seattle.
II. Norman, of San Francisco, is in
Astoria for a few days.
Jas. +. Robinson and r. d. Robinson
OF Eugene. Ore. are registered at the
0ccident.
A. NJ. Simpson was over from Knapp.
ton, Wash. yesterday.
Sam Kelly arrived in Astoria from
Goble on last nights train.
George A. Thomas, OF San Francisco.
arrived in Astoria last night.
E. II. Borden, of Seattle, is at the
occident.
G. G. Loyelace, OF Portland, is making
this city visit, and is guest at the
Northern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
No Lobsters For Astoria

The master fish warden is in receipt
OF letter from Senator Fulton, con-
tanning an enclosure from Commissioner
George NJ. Bowers OF the United States
Bureau of Fisheries. The communica-
tion is in reply to one sent by Mr.. Van
Dusen regarding the obtaining of lob
sters for purposes of propagation. Mr.,
Bowers states that carload OF Holsters
was released in the waters above Seattle,
WASH, and the department will wait
to ascertain the result of the plant there
before releasing any more. The bureau
has made considerable investigation re-
garding the planting and propagation OF
holsters on this coast and finds that
the northern waters are best suited for
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
UNIQUE FEATURE AT
CONVENTION
CHARMING YOUNG LADIES DRESSED
AS DAIRY MAIDS WILL REPRE-.
SENT NEWSPAPERS OF VARIOUS
COMMUNITIES.

The Oregon State Dairy Association
is making extensive preparations 10
make the convention which meets in
Portland next week the best in the
history OF its organization. The follow
Ing letter sent out at the instance of the
association TO County Judge Trenchard
Is self.explanatory:
Portland, Or, Dec. 4. 1907.
"Ilon. c. J. Trenchard.
County Judge, Clatsop County.
Astoria, Ore.
MY Dear Judge e:--I'he convention OF
the Oregon State Dairy Association at
Portland, December 18th and 18th, II
causing state wide interest. A very
unique feature has been arranged, in
which we must have your instant co.
operation.
Thursday evening. December 18th. a
reception will be rendered the delegates
by the Portland Commercial Club under
whose auspices the convention is heidi
attended by many Portland people. II Il
planned to have each county represented
by one of its girls dressed as a dairy
maid. in blue dress, large white apron
and cap.
These young ladies' must be named
by newspapers as their representatives,
and the newspaper men can arrange
through local agents for their transpor
tation as such representatives. Confer
with your newspaper and make this ap
pointment Immediately. Get your can
didate's assurance that she can make the
trip.
"This is To be the greatest dairy meet.
ing ever held on the coast. OF course the
young ladies would don their dairy Gus
tones for the convention and each should
be prepared to give her impressions OF
the dairy convention TO her home paper
upon her return. Proceedings OF the
session are to be printed in elaborate
form for circulation all over the United
States as an advertisement of Oregon.
dairy resources. We want picture o.
the dairy maids to use in the proceed
ings.
Hoping to hear from you at once,
am, very truly yours,
"TOM RICHARDSON,
Manager"
The Astorian will be prepared to nam
the representative OF this paper in few
days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Preparing Engine HOUSE

The improvements on the new quarters
OF Hose Company No, /, on Bond street
near Third. will consist OF stalls for the
horses. and on the upper floor rooms
will be arranged for the accommodation
OF the men OF the company. Chairman
Stangland. OF the committee on public
buildings. yesterday made the necessary
orders for the work, and II will be
hurried to completion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
4 County Charge

A petition was presented to the county
court by residents in the vicinity OF
the Astoria Box Co, yesterday asking
that care be givenTo John Nelson, scow
dwcller at the foot Of Thirty seventh
street. Nelson has, for sometime, been
i'll and is unable TO care for himself, and
County Judge Trenchard after investiga-
tion OF the case made an order commit.
ting him to the county ward at the hos.
pital. Deputy Sheriff Mclean went to
his abode before noon and had him con.
seyed to his new quarters where he is
comfortable and will receive the atten.
ton he needs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
New Residences

7. L. Stanglanl IL now busy directing
the completion OF the residence OF Mrs.
Capt Olsen. In uppertown. which will
be finished In a few days. Another rcsi'
dcncc on which hc Is engaged Is that Of
fine cottage for John Dahl. on Harrison
avenue and Thirty second street. Tar
building viii be finished before Christmas
time, and will be the finest In that Inn
mediate neighborhood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Wins LAurela---

Wins Laurels--
The recent recital at 81. ifelcns Hall,
Portland. was the scene Of triumph for
Miss Maudc Van Dusen Of this city
The young lady's rendition OF the beau.
tiful Concert Hude' by Reinhold. was
received with much applause. This II
not the first time that laurels have been
given to Miss Van Dusen and lovers OF
classical music. who have heard her
perform, predict bright future in mnsi
cal circles, II IL understood that the
young lady viii engage TO teach sew
cral pupils aud applications will be re
ceiyed at her home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
A Long Run

A team Of horses attached to the milk
wagon Of VIM. Baroldus took a long
distance spin yesterday, starting from
uniontown they tore along Bond street
turning into Commercial through Eighth
AMI continuing east on Commercial
street until stopped near the Pracl Eigner
Companys barn. Though the run was a
long one and speedy no damage was
done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Up To New Years Day

Since tho Governor intends to continue
the illegal holidays till the dawn of
the New Year. Charles II, Heilborn &
Company intend to keep their discount
schedules going Tor that time. In order
TO make II feasible for Christmas shop
pefs 10 got the benefit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Double Transfer

w. L. Graham, OF Goble, Ore, in an
instrument filed In the county clerks
Office yesterday, transfers to f. II.
Joseph. OF Rainier, Ore, for q consideM
ton OF $4O0 his interest In permit,
issued by the Secretary Of War for the
erection and operation OF a pound trap
Of the north side OF Grassy Island, with
all the piling, boats aud other gear in
connection with the trap Another in
strumcnt was fled wherein f. II. Joseph
sells to Hjclmar johnson and Oscar ia.
cobson. property similarly decribed, tho
price being $500,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
For Thirty DAYS More

Chas. Fl. Heilbom & Company win fall
in line with the extension OF the "holj.
days" so far as their 20 per cent dis
count sale is concerned, and the big ad
vantage will belong to the Christmas
shoppers as well as to the ordinary
buyer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Real Estate Quiet

but one deed for transfer Of real
estate was presented. for record. yes,er'
day. II being tina, of the Peninsula Land
4 Trust Co.. to Karl Maunus for lots 20
and 81. block 1, raylor's, the ccnsidcra'
,ion bcing s37o,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Glass Factory


A glass factory is the newest project
to be mentioned for Astoria. A gentle
man from Germany who has been con
nected with the business OF making glass
and glassware for many years is anxious
to establish a factory here. He finds in
the vicinity OF Astoria plenty of sand
and material used in the making of glass.
About $4,000 would be necessary for
the establishment OF factory. and the
protector assures any persons who are
likely to be interested that he can place
a carload Of lamp chimneys in the mar,
ket in this immediate northwest terri.
tory every week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Fish Commissio sionefs-~

II. q. Van Duscn. master Ash warden
returned from Salem Thursday night
having been Ia attendance at the month
Is meeting OF the board OF fish commits
sioners, Nothing but routine business
was transacted by the board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Notice to Packers

Notice to Packers
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen Is
sending notices to the packers of salmon
and fish of various kinds to comply with
the law compelling packers to furnish
the Fish Warden's Office with a state
ment showing the number or amount Of
fish and various other water denisaus
that they have purchased during the
year which ends on December l5..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
IERsE TALES W THE TOWN
Christ mas Sale

The ladies Of the First Presbyterian
Church will hold their annual Christmas
sale In the rooms Of the Sunday school
on Saturday. December 7. In the after
noon and evening,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
They Extend the Benefit

So long as the people and the Cover
nor intend to apply the illegal holiday"
rule for the balance of December, Chas.
Fl. Heilborn & Company, vii extend the
20 per cent discount sale of furniture, for
the same length of time; therefore the
buyers OF Christmas things in their line,
will meet with the same valuable con-
cession.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07

The railway tunnel under the Hudson
connecting New York and Jersey City
will be opened soon. The work was COM
menced in 1874.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07
Works Both Ways

The furniture house Of Chas H. He'll
born & Company intend to keep pace
with the expanding limit Of legal holi-
days and have entended the benefit of
their one-ffth.otf sale through the
month of December, in order that the
real holiday buyers may have the ad-
vantage Of the bargains,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07

Canada has made a reciprocity treaty
with France.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07

Boston has a municipal Indebtedness
of $ll,s4s,735,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07

1t is reported that Senator Smoot will
not seek reelection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-07

The Astorian will be prepared to nam;
the representative OF this paper in few
days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07
Wii|iston Coal
Shipped East
Train Load of Williston Coal is
Shipped to Eastern Part
of the State to Relieve
Sufferers.

Last week a train load of Viii.
liston coal was shipped east to
relieve those people in the east
ern part of the state who were
suffering from lack Of fuel. There
has not been a great amount Of
Williston coal shipped east here
tofore but it was only because
the railroad was not in shape to
handle it. The coal mines here
are the best in the state and the
supply is unlimited. There are
thousands of acres of fland close
to Wil1iston in which there are
veins of coal ranging from eight
to fourteen teet in thickness.
With the briquetting plant es-
tablished here it will not be long
before Williston will be furnish
ing the northwest with bri-
quettes made from Williston
coal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07
B ruegger Mercantile Go.

If you think this is a joke just
come in and see us. We told
you we would sell all our Cloth
ing, Sh oes, Dry goods, etc, at
Cost. We have done so, and
nearly two-thir DIS Of the $4,000
srock has gone. Now we want
to cleareout the balance QUICK.
We have plenty Of mems suits,
mems shoes, boys shoes and no.
tions left and are making some
startling prices to move this
balance off. Hurry and get
yours at wholesale.
Beginning Friday, the 9Th, we
have weekly express shipments
Of Bananas, Grape Fruit, Celery
etc, from ST: Paul. NH.
Let us besypnr grocer.
@ E.S. GRANT & Co.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07
Father Vaughan
Next Thursday
Father Vaughan, the Great Dra-
matte Orator, Will be in
City Next Thursday
Will Speak in Court
House.

The next entertainment OF the
Lyceum Bureau course will be
given next Thursday evening
when Father Vaughan, one Of
the most brilliant dramatic ora
tors of the day, will lecture in
the Court House. The Evening
Gazette of Sterling, H., has the
following to. say of Father
Vaughan's lecture in that city:
"Father Vaughan IS one Of the
most polished oratofs who has
ever spoken in Sterling. The
lecture was couched in a most
beautiful flow Of English. While
it was filed to the brilI with
scholarly thought, pure and
wholesome in its every senti-
lnent, at times it reached mag
nifcent heights of eloquence
which held the sympathetic and
admitting crowd in rapt atten-
ton. Father Vaughan is bys
common consent one of the Most
delightful speakers to whom
Sterling people have ever lis
tened. He sct.red a pronounced
hit at the recent session Of the
Sterling Chautauqt1a, but his
effort here was "a distinct tri-
umph. His beautiful address on
"The Land of Possibilities" P will
never be forgotten by those who
heard it."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07

genuiness and assures anew in
dustry that will add wealth and
comfort to the people, Of this
state.
That Williston has secured the
first plant speaks well for our
town and it's resources, and with
the addition of this industry
means other new enterprises
that will place us in the front
rank, and in looking for an in
vestment that will bring future
returns to the investor it would
be well to keep an eye on our
growing city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07
Valley County j!
Treasurer Skips
VIM. Woferd, County Treasurer
Of Valley County, Mont,
Defaults with $4,000
County Money.

.
Sheriff Lampman received a
message Sunday from Glasgow
telling him to be on the lookout
for Vim. Woferd, county treas
urer of Valley county, Montana,
who had defaulted with about
$4,000 of the county funds.
Word reached here yesterday to
the, effect that the authorities
had reasons to believe he had
gone up TIE Missouri river from
Glasgow.
Wofferd is we'll known in this
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07

their first factory at Wlllistori,
and construction Of the
plant will be begun as soon as
the weather conditions viii per-
nit. Mr. Robt. L. Stewart,
Gen. Mgr, has been looking
over the situa ton here and finds
it the most favorable at present
in the state. In giving a repre-.
sent; tive Of the Graphic an in
terview On the subject OF loca-
ton, he said, "the reason that
WilHston has been selected is be-
cause of the quality Of the coal,
its location with regards TO
transportation; also IT'S easy ac-
cess. The vein of coal is thick
and permits OF easier and cheap
er mining and being situated on
the Great Northern it has great
er territory for itsproduets than
if on any other road in the state.
While briquetting OF coal is
new in this country, it has been
the subject for discussion by
scientific men as early as the
18th century and for forty years
it has been in successful opera
ton in Germany, France and
other European countries and
no doubt, it would have been in
operation here had the process
employed in the foreign coun-
tries been successful in the brl-
quoting Of our coal.
The United States has, by
government appropri a tlons,
\ spent thousands Of dollars in
the endeavor to successfully
make briquettes but up to date
they have been unsuccessful.
The German coal has about
z per cent more tar than has
the American coal and has this
advantage i'll that z per cent OF
tar makes an efficient binder,
which if added to this coal
would, owing to it's cost and
long transportation, make It
prohibitive.
The standard tor a coal bri-
quette is given in a report by ].
A. Holmes, page ~, series e,
Chemistry and Physics 48 Gov
ernment report on operations OF
the Fuel Testing Plant of the o..
S. Geological Survey at st.
Louis, Mo, 1905,
AS FOLLOWS
The American Briquetting and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07

have proycil every thing ciainl@l
for the new fuel and it's success
will be hailed with delight by
the people of this state, as the
placing Of vast fields of Ignite
on a commercial basis and at a
figure Which with it's quality
will enter directly into compete
ton With the best soft Goals
from Eastern markets.
The methods employed in the
manufacture Of Ignite coal bri-
quettes is simple and it consists
OF grinding the coal to a pow
der and cooperating the excess
i've moisture, then it is mixed
with a binder and pressed into
briquettes OF various shapes and
sizes to meet the requirements
demanded by it's various uses.
The new fuel has about 80 per
cent added value over the origi-
NAL coal from the fact that it
does not crumble during burning
as does the Lig1l1te and thereby
gives more perfect combustion
by allowing air to enter the fire
box and mix with the light hy-
dro carbon gases SO character
istic of Ignite, and have hereto
fore escaped in considerable
quantities unconsEn1ed but now
are consumed in the fire box
which means added heat.
The coal in it's new form will
be much nicer and cleaner to
handle and it is practically a
smokeless fuel with no offensive
odors and no clinkers.
The Briquettes stand for years
without much loss in value or
weight and it will mean an all
year mining proposition and
permit it being shipped in the
summer time and stored for Win
ter use, which now is practically
impossible. That some one
would eventually discover apro-
cess that would make these vast
coal fields valuable has been the
belief of nearly every man in this
section and that the American
Briquetting and Mfg. Co. has
been successful seems beyond a
doubt and from tests made and
the authorities who have made
them gives them the stamp OF
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-07

city, having worked for the
Great Northern for several
years. He worked in the round
house here and also run an en-
CINE for several years between
here and Minot.S ~ He was nick
named "Shoestring" by the rail
road boys and was probably as
well known under that name as
his own.