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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Case Dismissed

NASc DlSHiiSneu
In the justice court yesterday after.
noon Carl Wager. accused Of passing
counterfeit bills, was up for hearing
The charge was preferred by Charles
JeiTries, better known as "Jea' and
when the case was called the complain
ing witness was not on hand, he being
out OF the city, There were no other
witnesses in the case, and Howard
Brownell, who appeared for the defend
ant, claimed dismissal. under the law,
There was nothing else for the judge
TO do but dismiss the case, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney McCue's hands being tied
by the absence of the complaining wit
ness. The man has been in Jail since
November 10.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Two Deeds Recorded

hut two deeds were filed In the county
court Office yesterday. they being those
Of tho Thco Krusc Catering Co. to Fred
L. Hagcr for lot II, block 10. Gcarhart
Park for $3.50 and Chas. Laity and wife
10 Peter johnson. lots ~ and 2s, block
10, Hyland's. Astoria, $500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Stolen Painting

The collector of customs has received
circular letter from the Treasury De-
partmont. at Washington, stating tnat
the Department Of State requests that
efforts be made to prevent the admission
of valuable painting, by Van Dyke,
which was stolen from the Church OF
Notre Dame, in Coartrai, Belgium, on
December 0, The title of the picture is
"The Elevation of the Cross and in size
it is 81 metres by metres by so cent?
metres.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Herman Wise
Reliable Clothier and Halter

B. Van Dusen is in receipt Of tele-
gram from his nephew, DR.. Millard Wad-
leigh, Of Ely, Nevada, saying that -
would arrive in Astoria today on
visit to relatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
A Jolly Time

A Jolly Time
The Eagles held a Christmas social
at their hall last night, and q regular
Eagle time was had, Turkey and mince
pie were the pieces de resistance, ami
there was plenty Of both. An I'M
promptu program was carried out which
was enjoyed by all Al Seafeldt, Jas.
Hannaford, Chas. Wesche. G. ]. Curtis
and Chas. Wirkkala were the committee
of arrangements and they did their duty
well. II you meet an Eagle today with
broad smile ask him where he was last
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

living in house of i'll fame was called
and the jury composed Of 5. L. Nan
thrip. A. McPharlan, T. ]. Peterson.
II. Zapf and VIM. Eigner was sworn in,
and the matter continued until Thurs
day at o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

wood-Wood-
The Tongue Point Lumber Company
are now booking orders for short tstsvs
lengthy wood to be delivered during
january and later. Get your orders n
now, phone Main 277l. l2-lS-H-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Christ mas Exercises

The Christmas exercises Of the Sunday
school OF the First N. T.. Church will be
held in their rooms this evening at 7
o'clock. An appropriate Yalctide pro-
gram has been prepared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Civ Treasnrer Gets Busy--

City Treasurer Dealcy was q busy
man yesterday paying out about slioo
Of the city's money, and endorsing war
rants 10 the amount Of $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Tax Leyies---

lax LeVleS--
The county clerk has received notitica-
tion Of tax leyies as follows; Road dis
trict No. 10, Jewell, 10 mills; road dis
trict No. 0, Svenson. 10 mills; road is
trict No. IA, Necanicum, 10 mills; school
district No. 80, Warrenton, 5 mills;
school district No, %, Svenson, 6 mills,
and school district No, 3, Clatsop, 5
mills,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Assault Case Dismissed

Ernest johnson yesterday had Charles
Ness arrested for assault, the outcome
Of dispute In a game Of cribbags.
Judge Goodman thought a trivial matter
and dismissed the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

Judge and Mrs. G, j. Trenchard are
enjoying visit from their daughter
Miss Trenchard, which will extend over
the holidays.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Ordinances Approved

All ordinances passed at the last meet.
ing Of the Council have been approved
and have received the signature OF
Mayor Wise,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Case Postponed

The case OF DR., Knisely, charged with
pmcticing dentistry without a license,
which was to have been heard today,
In tho justice court. was postponed until
Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

J. G. Stone, OF Portland, manager OF
the board Of fire underwriters, was in
the city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Marriage License

A marriage license was issued ycnter.
day to Alcck Harold liayberg and Rose
Lawson. both OF Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

Arthur Van Dusen yell leader of the
Uniersity OF Oregon, is home for the
holidays from Eugene, and is visiting
his parents and many friends,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Warrants Now Ready

Warrants on the various funds Of the
city have been signed by the Mayor and
are now ready for delivery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Declaration OF Intention.

Alexander Rcinekka, a native Of Fin
land. has iled his intention TO become
an American citizen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Special Tax Levy

The members Of the school board and
taxpayers Of Warrenton District No. 80
met last evening and voted to levy a
special tax of mills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
County Court

The county court win meet today TO
take up several pending matters, includ'
Ing some finishing touches On the new
court house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
1ERsE TALES Or THE TOWN
Son Born.

A. L. i4einenwcbcr IL happy father
Tho stork visited hls home on Sunday
night and there IL now son and heir.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-30
Avoid Buying Until December 2

The hat you want to get
The suit you want to get
The shoes you want to get
The underwear you want to get
The overcoat you want to get
The mackinaw you want to get
The rubbers you want to get
The dress you want to get
And anything you want to get
in our line, as everything we carry
in stock will be sold at cut prices
for II days commencing Dec. 2.
HoLLINGER'L BARGAIN SALE.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-30
Closing Out Sale

Remember, nothing will be re-
served at our big merchandise
closing out sale, which commences
December 2, and will continue
for II days. Hollinger.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-30
locals

We have shoes to fit everyone,
at prices right.-B. Nj. Co.
-Staley underwear, the lead
ing underwear for Menu. M. Co.
Clearing house certificates
worth 100 cents on the dollar at
Hollingcr's.
Gold and silver washable en-
broidery threads for pillow tops at
Northrup's.
Just received another lot OF
fine neckwear for gents at Bonner
Mercantile Co.
We guarantee every pair of our
Surveying and Cruising shoes at
Bonner Mercantile Co.
B. w. Ludington was home
this week from Gray's mill, to
spend Thynksgiving at home.
Malone pants are the only
pants for Lumbermen. Come and
see them.-Bonner Mercantile Co.
Go to Northrup's for pillow
tops-Masonic, Eastern Star, K.
P Eagles-in fact, all orders in
stock.
Bonner Mercantile Co, for bar
gains, Mems Suits, Cravenette,
Rain Coats and in fact everything
4 in Mems wear.
Sole agents for Edison phono-
graphs, supplies and records. A
large stock of records always on
hand.-Moore Bros.
Judge Woods convened dis
trici court at Standpoint on We'd
nesday morning. The jury will
be called next Monday.
Mis-. fly jacobson, wife Of
Section Foreman jacobson, al
Meadow Greek, on the S. l., was a
visitor in town the first Of the
week
Earl De Wolf came in from
the Yahk Wednesday evening. HI
reports that Jim Hensley had re-
covered from the effects OF the
poisoning.
We carry large line of Mack
inaw coats and paLts, also heavy
over-shirts, sweaters and sox
with prices right.-Bonner Mer
camille Co.
( Call and ask to see our gents
: fall and winter suits. We als'
I carry a fine stock of Priestley'
crs venette rain coats Bonner Mer
camille Co.
s Teachers and pupils in tn
Z Boomers Ferry public schools en-
! ioyed a vacation from Wednesda.
} until next Monday, on account O
) Thanksgiving.
) The Northrup Millinery CC
J have fine showing of linens fo
; evlet and all the newest embroic
{ cries. Battenberg braids, thread
5 and patterns.
J - Louis Watrous unloaded a ne
( % horse power portable engine ye
{ terday. He will use it to run h
{ saw mill and will move it out
: Paradise Valley.
Bring clearing house chez
. and other checks and buv yOurst
\. suit for Christmas Checks ju
n as good as money to us.-Bonn
WI Mercantile Co.
I Mrs. l.. B. Kerrick, daught
70 of Mrs. Rosebaugh, leaves for He
N rington today. She has been Wis
ing her mother, sister and brothe
here for couple of weeks.
H. G.. Burgett is the new &
sistaLt in the post office. Mr.. al
Mrs. Burgett are recent arrivs
from jamestown, n. d. Mrs. BIT
gett is neice of c. d. Rowell.
Mrs. H. Boilean has been e
Toying visit from her father, n
Moses Afford. He left this we
for Occur d Alene City to visit a
other daughter, Mrs. Dan Paul.
It. J. Hollinger opens the wi
ter campaign in merchandise
starting a mammoth sale, a
takes page In the HERALD to t,
the people of the bargains he h
to offer.
A. L. Green returned frc
z Copeland Thursday and left I
same day for Chelan, Wash.
has been attending to business
his father, DR.. Green of Medi'
Lake, who owns the Thomps
ranch.
n C. Rlack one of the pror
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
OVERLATE ARBITRATION.

The officials of the telegraph operators union
are beginning to talk about submitting their
differences with the telegraph companies TO ar
bitratIon This proposal is intended to LOOK
like concession TO reasonableness, since IL lor
the first time admits that the telegraph COLI
panies ought to have some say in settling the
terms on which the striking employees Will re-
turn TO work. 1t also suggests for the hrst time
the existence of tangible differences TO be arbi-
trated and seems TO promise their formulation
for the benefit of the companies and the pubic.
The companies may have inside means OF know
ing or guessing what the strike lis all about.
But the public. like the innocent bystander IN q
Kentucky shooting affray, will be glad to dis
cover what the fracas signifies and TO vindicate
what principles of private justice it is asked TO
bleed and suffer An explanation may not re
iieve the sufferer much. but at least it VIII
assuage his pardonable curiosity.
Arbitration is an excellent practice, highly
recommended TO parties who nave something 10
arbitrate But I'm our opinion il is far better to
arbitrate before fighting than 10 declare war hrst
and then look around for issues TO be arbitrated-
The telegraph strike nothing If not preclp-
tate The strike was on before the officials or the
union knew of it or had a chance TO authorize
it. No bill of grievances had been drawn up and
submitted TO the companies No utimatum was
Mr. NeilI, who thought he had successfully
patched up some recent local differences in Cal
ifornia. had TO confess that he could not dis
cover what the new demands of the strikers
were. The reason for this was plain for the
strikers had neglected to agree beforehand on
statement of grievances.
Manifestly ii comes now with very poor grace
from the operators TO suggest that the companies
arbitrate the issues involved in the strike
What are those issues? 1t would be more SEN
sible to invite tne companies to cooperate in
search for the cGsgs beIH existing before the
strike was so heedlessly begun. If the operators
fctuaIly knew where they stood before they
declared war they would have some practicable
base to work from AS it is, they are talking In
the dark. for their present demands are plainly
afterthoughts. Arbitration cannot be had unless
there is an agreement on the points actually in
dispute But the telegraphers fooliShly aban-
doned all pretence of having just, reasonable
and presentable when they left their keys
before even framing an ineligible issue with
the companies The proper province of arbtra-
ton is 10 avert war, not to save a beaten party
who has recklessly resorted TO war from the
consequences Of his wickednesS and folly.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE CLERMONT"S FIRST VOYAGE

In the light of subsequent developments the
steamboat which started on its trial trip on
August IL, 1907. appears TO have been an ex-
ceedingy modest, not to say primitive, sort OF
craft During the fortnight which interviewed
between the demonstration of Its practical sue
cess and the commencement of It's commercial
service numerous changes and additions were
made. Berths were introduced. the paddle
wheels were boxed In order TO prevent deluging
the deck with spray, and an improvement was
effected in the steering gear From the first,
however, the Clermont was able TO travel at the
rate of four or five miles an hour, and often
made the run to or from Albany in thirty hours.
Under favorable circumstances soops made the
voyage in two days, but sailing vessels were
often obliged to wait for a fair wind. The Cler-
mont defed wind, tide and river current and
was able to adhere closely TO a prearranged
timetable This regularity of her service. To-
gether with the novelty of steam navigation.
secured for her liberal patronage at the very
beginning Of her career and encouraged her
owners TO prepare for business on a larger scale.
Even to-day few paddlewheel steamers travel
more than four times fast the ClermOnt
cid. The same may be said of ocean steamships
and steam yachts. Much the highest speed at
sea is attained by special class of vessels,
torpedo boat destroyers- Some of these, hav-
ing small hulls and extraordinarily powerful
thirty-five knots. If the next steamships to
gage regularly In the transatlantic service come
within ten knots of this performance the
achievement will be regarded a wonder. The
fact is that high speeds do not pay CONNER
caly. They call for q fuel consumption all out
OF proportion to the Improvement they make
previous records. II the engine of the Cler-
mont, which is said to have had capacity of
twenty horsepower, is compared with those Of
the Kaiser Wilhelm, which develop forty thou
sand horsepower, Fulton's pioneer venture Is
seen to have been q remarkable exhibition of eff
cheney.
Wonderful as have been the advances achieved
in steam navigation since its initiation, they
have been surpassed by those effected in land
transportation. The trip from New York to
Albany how be made by rail In less than
tnrea hours. or Ia about one-third the time
quired by the best steamboats, now making the
entire Indeed, the journey can be made
all the way from this city to Chicago at a speed
of considerably more than fifty miles an hour.
When one remembers that passengers were first
carried by railway In 1926 the progress already
made seems astonishing, but it can hardly be
doubted that within the next ten years-to say
nothing of the next century-the difference be-
tween the two systems Of transportation will
be still more conspicuous.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE POOR WINE BIBBERt

The poor wine bibber Is now having the old
old story Of his delusions dinned into his ears
by the delegates and other experts OF the Ger
man Wine Growers Convention, now in session
at Oestrich-am Rhesn. Utterly devoid Of shame
as well Of regard for the poor American
wine bibbers feelings, these ruddy agents of
Bacchus, Pan & Co. declare that the wines best
loved by Americans are often falsely labelled
by exporters ''Niersteiner," for example, has
become fdtuS pocts, at least the equivalent
OF that In the form of the printed LABEL more
Niersteiner gets on to New York tables than out
OF Nierstein vineyards. Adding insult to in
jury, the exporters themselves confess that they
trust to the unframed wine palate of Americans
to save them from detection
If the wine bibber is In the habit Of holding
bis glass up to the light with q knowing squint,
II he occasionally calls In friend to sample IAN
extra fine vintage-POssenspie!er '9S, you
''know-this reiteration Of al ancient truth must
hurt little. But, with small philosophical
vein IN bis makeup, he should have no difficulty
In finding at least two consultations. One is the
fact that the value Of bis fake vintage should
really be judged by its flavor and its whole
someness. Everything else-the gilt label, the
signature Of POssenspieer the brand 'es In the
cork, the lovely show window Of the importing
firm-are simply parts Of the poetry of the case.
To be sure. poetry plays an important part in
eating and drinking; champagne in the darkness
OF a beer mug loses half Its virtue. But a true
philosopher can learn to dispense with it at a
pinch. Witness the Germans-and here Is the
wine bbber's second consolation Germany's
population has Increased far more rapidly than
has the acreage OF her vineyards and at the
same time her wine expectation has grown
not1biy. Every German wine bibber knows that
he has got to be thankful for what he can ssG
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
JOSEPH JOACHIM.

With the death Of Joseph Joachim the largest
link is broken which connected the musicians OF
the present day with the masters classical and
romantic of what may very properly and rever-
emily be called the period Of Leipsics muslcai
supremacy. Through him the musical world OF
to-day clasped hands with Mendeissohn and
Schumann Not only this, but also through him,
as through Brahms, friend OF his youthfui
DAYS who preceded him into the beyond by ten
years. the serious lovely and inspiriting tradl-
tions of that period were perpetuated without
loss down TO the moment of his death.
His career may fairly be said to be without q
parallel in the history Of musical art not only
in its amplitude but also in its beneficence- In
his INTERPRETATIONS of the German classlcists
their spirit lived on unspojled, undefiled un-
sophisticated by the various troublous tendencies
of the last half century. Not until the present
season did he cease to proclaim their artistic
evangel by word and deed, and In multitude
of his pupils his influence will continue for
nearly generation to come.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE NEWS THIS HORNTNG.

rOREIGN.-The plenary session Of the peace
conference at The Hague unanimously approved
the British resolution that IL was oesiraole hU
the powers to resume the study OF the question
of limitation of errnaments. - Inc Ailp-
une's correspondent at Paris says tnat tne
French government resoluteiy opposes Inc
sending of a large army to Morocco - The
Chinese Empress Dowager is reported TO be IN
a critical condition, and serious trouble Is
Feared owing TO the lack of q stable government
Advices from ST Petersburg say that
tie rush Of immigrants TO Siberia is SO great
that all the available homestead lots have been
exhausted and the authorities are urlaDle 10
distribute recent arrivals. - The lnterna-
tional Socialist Congress will open at STUTTGART
to-day. - A dispatch from Harbln sald thae
bubonic plague had broken out in South Man
thuria Two earth shocks were felt In
Porto Rico. but damage was reported from
any part of the island
DoMESTIC-Rear Admiral Evans reached
Hampton Roads and preparations for the re
ception of the Swedish Prince were completed
slight outbreak Of bubOnic plague was
reported from San Francisco to the Marine Hos
pitaI Service Secretary Straus returned
70 America on the steamship Asia, and reported
that he found no anti-Amerfcan feeling among
the japanese in the Hawaiian Islands
The first conviction under the Missouri eight
hour telesraphic law was found against the
Burlington road - The Mayor OF onancock,
Va sent q request to Governor Swanson Tor
more troops it was reported that anolner ;
clash between negroes and whites was imrnl-
nent - A special train carrying veterans OF
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry left Philadei-
phia for Colorado Springs as the guests or Gen.
the regiment - Temporary receivers were
named at Syracuse for Clrtiss, Ieggett q Cor
OF Troy, makers Of shirts. collars and cuffs-
CITY@Stocks closed strong after early weak
ness. - All the steam craft Joined in cele brat-
ing the Tooth anniversary Of the sailing OF the
first steamboat. - There was little change IN
the telegraph strike situation: the messenger
bows organized. - The death Of Robert Pm
kerton. head Of the Eastern branch Of the Pin
,xerton Detective Agency, was announced -
Machinists TO the number Of seventeen thou
sand will strike II the employers who meet on
Wednesday do not grant a 21-cent increase IN
wages, IL was learned. - It took the frernen
four hours to get a SJ0oooo Brooklyn fire under
control - George Ogden Smythe was badly
hurt n e wild Speedway runaway. - Thirty
thousand nlerrymekers at Savin Rock. Conn,
saw an amateur aeronaut plunge quarter OF a
mile from the clouds 10 instant death -
Arrangements made abroad by the Third
Assistant Postmast General for more sea post
Offices.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lions for to-day:
Clou6y. The temperature yesterday: Highest
% degrees; lowest, 60.