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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
OUR NAV

The absorhug U-a topic of the
week has been the official announce.
ment that the entire battleship feet of
the United States navy is to start soon
on a f'practice cruise to Pacific wa
tiers. The truth of this matter came
out only after sundry denials by Of
ficialsa Of the navy department, Secre-
tary Loeb and others in high author
ity in answer to rumors to the effect
that the proposed journey had to do
with strained relations between this
country and Japan. AS matter of
fact along ocean cruise Of the warship
fleet has been in preparation for some
time, and the Pacific coast was decided
upon for several reasons. Not only are
American interests in the Pacific sadly
neglected, but the administration is
growing apprehensive over the turn of
affairs lin San Francisco where it is
feared the Hunwhipped mob" which
General Funston recently mentioned in
a report, has it in its power to throw
this country into war with Japan
However much danger Of international
complications may lie IN the actions Of
the hoodlum element of San Francisco
the wisdom of sending the entire bat
tleship feet Of the navy to the Pacific
coast is certainly open to question.
While administration papers argue that
this bold stroke will prevent Japanese
or American jingoes from plunging the
two countries into war, will protect
japanese interests on the coast and
tend TOT improve the labor situations
there, gothers are inclined to the opinion
that the spectacular vancouver is likely
to arouse the lingo element in Japan,
increase home attacks on the present
ministry and weaken its popular
strength. That Japan really has no
idea of breaking off its friendly rela-
tons with this country is evident from
ambassador Aoki's statement that his
government sees nothing unfriendly in
the proposed change of naval policy on
the part Of the United States. 1t will |
be absolutely impossible, however, to
divest the concentration of practically
the entire naval strength of this coun-
try in the Pacific from all connection
with our relations with Japan, and on
this account alone the wisdom of the
move i questioned. From the stand
point Of naval strategist, too, it must
seem extraordinary to take from the )
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
GET BUsYl

That Brattleboro will benefit ma
ter;allv from the construction Of the
Connecticut river dam there is no
shadow of doubt, but if this town con-
tents itself with dreaming about the
unprecedented era Of industrial pros
perity that is to follow the completion
of this mammoth water power it will
awake to learn that opportunity knock
ed and receiving no answer passed on
and that other towns are enjoying the
benefits that might have been ours had
we been alert enough to grasp them.
The Connecticut River Power company
is legally bound to furnish Brattleboro
with 5000 horsepower at its lowest
rates, but in order to secure this Brat
tleboro must have 1000 horsepower
contracted for by Dec. 26 Of this year
and the remaining 1000 within the en-
suing IL months. So far as we can as
certain nothing has yet been done to-
ward placing this town 3 share of the
power reserved, and unless active
steps are taken Immediately it will be
extremely difficult to live up to our part
of the bargain.
This is matter of far too vital inn
portance to be allowed to go by de-
fault. While we are picturing the
growth that this town will make when
the dam is completed adjoining towns
and cities are taking time by the fore
lock and placing orders for as much
power as they can secure. In fact the
power company recently received one
offer to purchase all the power de-
veloped. There is no question but what
every particle of power will be con-
tracted for long before the dam is COM
pleted, and unless Brattleboro tumbles
to the fact that it has got to hustle to
keep up with the procession the ad-
vantages of almost limitless power at
minimum rates will take their place
among the many other things that have
"passed through and are pleasant
ly remembered here.
The Brattleboro men who have been
influential in bringing about the con-
struction of the Connecticut river dam
have made ample provision for this
towns interests, but it remains for
the town to take care that THIS pro
vision is not nullifed through Incidence,
apathy or shif' IJs @ case of
getting busy 'mmo3ia'ar
sooner. ("
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

Good luck to Atty.-Gen. Fits in his
move for strict compliance with the Yer
mont statute requiring towns to erect
and maintain guide posts on country
roads Throughout the country districts
of New England ststes the absence OF
such signs is great annoyance to tour
lists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Speaking of Rest Rooms.
lCollier's Weekly.l

Place aux danes! Champions Of the
farmers wife rise on every hand. Cities
which don't have rest rooms" where
they may go during their occasional trips
to town while their husbands are GALL
wanting, ought, apparently, to be ashamed
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Forever, Probably.
fSpringfield Union.l

The state railroad commission has Just
extended its thank TOT citizen OF Hamp-
shire -ee5anTy for calling its attention TO
defects in the track Of the Central Yer
mont railroad near Amherst This iadi-
.0N a4l occasion tp walk along the
track and found ties decayed and spikes
loose HE t0.rrh # hi- iu.v +. report
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Political Guide Posts?
fSt. Alhans MESSENGER !

Perhaps when the attorney general be-
gins his threatened enforcement Of the
law compelling towns to maintain guide
posts, various fellow citizens in this glo-
rious commonwealth may find the route
to Montpelier more easily.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

Good nerve and gasolene accomplish
ed the defeat Of steam and hot air in
Brattleboro's recent automobile race.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

In view Of the graft that has been
unearthed in Portugal recently that
country might properly BIO termed a
muck.rakers paradise. 1t is doubtful
IL such Wholesale grating by govern
'ment officials and employees ever con.
tinued undiscovered for the length Of
time II has been in vogue there. In.
vestigations have shown that there are
numerous army politicians holding
from two to IL positions apiece, whose
whole service has consisted Of drawing
their salaries. In another instance 1t
was discovered that a highly connect
ed Portuguese citizen had been draw
ing salary Of $l2,50o for Eve years
as minister to China although he had
never left the country and at the
same time was holding six other gov.
eminent positions whose salaries az.
gregated 10000 year. One rich fam
lily has been drawing the salary Of
relative who died three years ago,
while a large subsidy granted a nun.
merry has been paid regularly in spite
IF the fact that the institution was
abolished five years ago. And to think
that all this graft was discovered by
an official investigation instead of by
some enterprising Poultney Bigelow.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

A Lynn, Mass, police court Judge re-
Gently made wise suggestion when
he advised police officers to devote
more attention to automobile owners
who do reckless driving than to those
who merely exceed the speed limit.
The driver who Internationally sends
his car along at speed trifle in ex-
cess of the prescribed limit is not half
SO dangerous as the man who endan-
gers the safety of pedestrians, traffic
and the occupants of other vehicles by
reckless manipulation Of his car in
crowded thoroughfares. And it is
much easier to note the car-number of
the reckless offender and summons him
into court than to lie in wait with
stop watches and other timing contriv-
ances for the man who is running at
speed technically too fast.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

1t has become known in Brattleboro
this week through the visits of out Of
town contractors that plans are under
way for the construction this summer
of nurses home in connection with
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital. A
rumor to this effect Mas-4-urTeht few
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

The annual school district meeting
comes Tuesday evening of next week
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

Barnesl Barnes! Where have we
heard that name beforei
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
WEEK IN THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

John d. Rockefeller, president of the
Standard Oil company Of New Jersey, oc-
cupied the witness stand in the United
States district court at Chicago Saturday
while Judge Lands Piled him with Ques-
tions regarding the financial strength and
the business methods Of the corporation
Of which he is the head. Mr.. Rockefeller
was a very willing and equally unsatisfac-
tory witness. He was ready to tell all
that he knew, but he said that he knew
practically nothing. The net result OF
his examination was that he believed dur
ing the years 1903, 1904, and 1906, the Pc
Rod covered by the indictments on which
the Standard Oil company Of Indiana was
recently convicted, the net profits of the
Standard Oil company Of New Jersey
were approximately 40 per cent. Of an
outstanding capitalization Of SlO0, 900, 900.
The investigation by Judge -4xsndis was
instituted BY s0T the express pur
pnsa---s determining whether or not the
Standard Oil company OF Indiana, which
was convicted of violation Of the law, was
really owned by the Standard Oil com
pany Of New Jersey, whether the Union
tank lines whose cars were used for the
shipments made in violation 81 law, was
similarly owned. and also TO obtain am
idea If the financial resources OF the con
... .H-.'tlal In order 30 lnitict o
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
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uuo PERSONAL MENTION oua
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Frances Jensen, OF Chinook, was q
business visitor In Astoria yesterday.
Thomas Callahan, Of Scappoose, spent
the day in this city yesterday on mat
ters OF business.
j. Hunter. OF Goblc, was doing bust.
ness in this city all Of yesterdays. and
greeting host OF old friends.
w. johnson and Charles Tongue, Of
Chinook, were noted as among the for.
eign tourists on these streets yesterday.
Superintendent J. A. Forehand Of the
Postal Telegraph Company, at Seattle,
was a business visitor in Astoria yester-
day. and the guest OF Manager Charles
Humphreys. He left for the Sound on
last evenings express.
Mrs. Ed. Llewelyn. who has been on
a visit to friends and relatives at Mount
Angel and in Portland, has returned to
her home in this city.
G. +. overbaugh, assistant superintend-
ent of water ways for the 0. R. & N.
Railway Company, was in the city yes
terday on business for his company.
j. Hurid, the new superintendent Of
the Tongue Point lumber mills, has as
sumed his duties at that big plant, vice
Q. A. Hayden, resigned.
County Commissioner William Larson
was in the city yesterday on matters of
private business, and quite anxious to
be summoned here on his public duties.
Miss Anna Z. Knox, Of Portland, is
visiting In Astoria.
H. I, Hendryx, the Portland capitalist.
is attending to business affairs in our
lefty today.
Thos. ]. Murray. Of Seattle. is q busi-
ness visitor in this city.
Mrs. Geo. II. Burch, Of Nahcotta, pass.
ed through this city on her way to Port
land, last evening.
W. r. Hunt Of San Francisco, Is max
ing Astoria a visit this week, with a
view to making his stay permanent.
DIR, H. G. Hill, of Elma, Wash, was
an Astoria visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Frank 0'Reilly, who has been in
the city for some days past, in the in.
terest of the American Telegraphone Co.,
has been called to Portland and Seattle
on business, leaving on last nights ex-
press. Mr. o'Reilly win return in week
or 10 days and will bring with him the
latest model Of the instrument he repre-
sents and will also have along model
Of their music machine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Has ResiSned His Position

Fred Heyberg, the well known sales.
man. who has served the Foard a Stokes
Hardware Company. and the concern that
preceded Il, for q very long time, has
resigned his position, and. In partnership
with James Johnson. the well known ex.
agent In this city for Wells, Fargo 4
Company. win enter the commercial field
here. at some point on Commercial street
In the very near future, probably by
the first Of the coming month. The new
firm viii have the best wishes Of q large
group Of friends In their new venture,
which win be In the furniture and house
supply lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Fifteenth Annual Meeting

The Irving Club held Its fifteenth an.
nual meeting last night at It's club
rooms In the Astoria Savings Bank
building and the following officers were
elected: President. Herman i. Prael;
first vice-president, II. z. Ferguson; sec.
ond vice.president. A. A. Finch; secre.
tary, Otto +. Hcilbom; treasurer J. r.
A. Bennett; dircctors-H. Il. Henderson
G. II. Calender, A. l.. Fox, Chfs Schmidt
and Asmus Brix. After the business Of
the meeting was finished refreshments
were served.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
OREGON BOY WINS.
Everett L. Jones of Albany College First
in 0ratorical Contest.

ALBANY. Ore, Nov. l5.--Everett L.
Jones, of Albany College, representing
Oregon, won the Pacific Coast inter-
collegiate prohibition oratorical contest
tonight. D. G, Boyd, Of Stanford Col
lege, representing Northern California,
was, second; w. E. Roberts, Of occiden-
tai College, Los Angeles, representing
Southern California, was third, and War
rem N. Cuddy, Of the University Of Puget
Sound, of South Tacoma, representing
Washington, was fourth. Jones win
represent the Pacific Coast in the ma.
tional prohibition contest. The winning
Grafton was entitled Principals Of citi.
zenship"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Change His omee--

A. L. Clark. city superintendent OF
schools viii have to yacate his Office in
the City Hall to make place for the City
Attorney. G. II. Abercrombie, The Office
was originally intended for the use Of
the city, legal advisor. but Mr.. Aber.
cromble has been making use Of bis
downtown Office, and has been using the
city superintendent has been using the
Office. The increased business Of the
City Attorneys office compels him TO
move to the City Hall. and the Office
Of the Superintendent Of Schools viii
have TO be moved from the building as
the Offices are now all occupied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
First Lutheran.

Sunday school at the church In Pp-
pertown and at the German Lutheran
Church at $3.50 q. M. Miss Alema Nyland
and Mrs. A. Young superintendents.
Morning service in Swedish at l0:45.
theme, "The Great Tribulation"; evening
service in English at 1880. theme, "Fu-
ture Light and Shadows" All are cor
daily invited to attend these services.
Gustaf Z. Rydquist. pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Nothing Broke

One Of the Sherman transfer trucks
met with q peculiar accident at tho cor
ncr Of Twelfth and Commercial street
yesterday noon. when the hind wheels
nearest the easterly sidewalk. suddenly
cayed In through the street timbers, and
lodged there with their big load Of 25.
foot tImbeIs holding Il down with grim
weight II was soon pried out and was
apparently none tho worse for the odd
experience,
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soldeverywhere. Inboxesioc. andsSc.
.'s.4.s m 1aE : csHHscHEss. 4 8 ( 4 $50 /:
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First Methodist.

A rare treat Is In store for those who
attend the services at the Methodist
Church Sunday. The Rev. Benz. r. Hay.
wood, Of Porto Rico, who has charge Of
our Methodist work In that section Of
the world, will occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening. Don't fail to
hear him. A cordial invatition Is ex.
tended to the public to attend. Strang-
ers win find a welcome. Seats are free.
G. G. Rarick. pastor.
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The Commercial

The Commercial still continues to do
a good business. The finest grades Of
different kinds Of refreshments kept at
this well known establishment assures .
continuance Of its popularity. The pro-
prietor. Otto Sund. is . genial gentle
man. and Is well and favorably known in
this city. Drop into the Commercial
when in the neighborhood. It Is ON Com
mercial street near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Paid Fifty Per Cent

As an indication Of the current scar.
city Of ready money even among the
richest 81 the business corporations
around here, II may be stated that the
Astoria Box Company yesterday paid of
Its 100 or more employees, at the rate
Of so per cent Of the wage due; simply
because II could not compass the hand.
ling Of any more cash. But all this will
gradually mend, until things are on nor
NAL footing again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Carried His prsyisloas--

w. +. MeGresor departed for Seaside
last evening accompanied by six or
eight plump ducks, which he proposes TO
utilize for his Sunday dinner there with
some friends. II those birds are Of the
bunch he bought on his last hunting trip
and which he AYERS cost him % apiece.
hi. friends win partake Of a forty.dollar
meal tomorrow, rather high.priccd feed.
ing these days, but II w. G. can stand
II they ought.to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Crew Paid OFF,

Eight members OF the crew Of the
American schooner Americana were paid
or al the custom house yesterday morn.
Ing. The men shipped from Port Los
Angeles for the run 10 the Columbia
river, and WERE to have been paid of
several days ago but the drafts on San
Francisco were not received In time to
pay the crew when the vessel arrived.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Norwegian. Danish M. z.

Services at the church as follows:
Sunday school at 10 q. M; preaching
service at II q. IN. and 7:45 p. m; We'd
nesslay evening the young ladies' Aid
Society will meet at the church. 0. T,
Field, pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16

II is a well known fact tnat persons
living In the Pine forests 10 not suffer
from kidney diseases. Ono dose Of Pine
ules at night usually relieves backaehs.
Thirty days treatment si.0o. Your
money refunded II not satisfied. Sold
by Frank Hart's Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Appendicitis

q due in large measure to abuse Of
the bowels, BY employing drastic pur.
gatiyes. To avoid all danger. use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the safe. gen.
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guaran.
teed for headache. biliousness. malaria
and jaundfce. at Charles Rogers & Sons
Drug Store. Is centa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16

Aside from the numerous other In
s.ruments being iiled for record at the
county clerks Office these days, the deeds
seem 10 come In lonesome singles. Yes.
serday the appearance In this behalf. was
from Nennie A. Upton 10 J. II. Smith.
conveying 100 aeres Of land Ia section
40 west. the consideration named being
$3.50. a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Presbyterian.

Morning worships, II o'clock, "The
Greatest Question Man Has Ever Ask
ed; Sunday school, l2;l5;; Y. P. s. c..
F.. 6:30; evening worship at $780, sub
ject. means Of Communication" All
are invited. VIM. s. Gilbert. pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Information Filed

An information was filed in the justice
court this afternoon charging Carl Wager
with obtaining money under false pre-
tenses, The defendant Is one Of the men
who was arrested for passing bogus bank
notes few days ago. His companions
were ordered TO leave town. and stood
not on the order OF their going. The
preliminary Of the defendant win be held
after the bank holidays are at an end.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
First Of Ito Kind

The clerk Of school district No. 4.
located at Knapps, yesterday filed for.
NAL notice with County Clerk Clinton.
Of the levy made by the directors Of
that district. for the coming year. Of
seven mills. and the same was duly en-.
tered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Nothing Doing

The rumor circulated on our streets
last evening TO the effect that the 0. r,
4 n. Company Is to make extensive i'm.
provements In the near future IA found
upon investigation to be a canard Of
"purest GEM In point Of fact we are
credibly Informed that the company has
no such intentions, and the denial comes
from no less person, than Mr., y. w.
Roberts. the manager for tho Oregon
Railway & Navigation company at this
place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Matters In Probate

In tho pattcr " the estate Of the
late Mira. Lucinda Hill, deceased, Of Walla
Walla, papers were iled here yesterday
showing that decsdcnt left two heirs,
hcr son and daughter. Mrs. Bertha Hill
and Dorsey H. Hill. and among the
properties left. were lots 0 and In
block l2. Railway Addition to Astoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
First NORWEGIAN Lutheran.

Services as follows: Morning at l0:45
and 1880; Sunday school meets at $3.50
a. m. The choir win assist at the even
ing service. Theo. p. Neste, pastor.
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Holy Innocents Mission

Services, morning and evening. 10 a.
m. and 1880 p m; Sunday school at IL
a. m. Sale of work on Saturday after
noon and evening. November l6.
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Baptist.

Sermon at II a. m, theme, "Payer.'
No service in the evening. The B. Y. P.
Y. sacred literature course, at 6:l5 p. m.
Il. NJ. Owen. pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Christian Science.

Services at 634 Grand avenue, at l0l
a. m, subject. 'Soul and Body" All
are invited.
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Twenty Per Cent OFF,

Everything in the immense stock car
ried by Charles Heilborn 4 Company.
viii be sold for some time to come, at
q clean cut Of 20 per cent, without re-
gard to what the article may be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Grace.

Divine services at ii a. m. and 1880
p, m; Sunday school at 1890 m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16

Morning Astorian. 90 cents per month
delivered BY carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Funeral Today.

The funeral OF the late Mr. Amelia
Kaaeppi will be- conducted from 81.
Mary's Church AZ . o'clock this after.
noon. Rev. Father Waters officiating.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
1ERsE TILES Or 1N TOWN


A boy 10 carry papers. apply Morning
Astosian. li.l2.ti.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
Eighty centa--

Eighty Cents
The prices on all tho huge stock Of
furniture nj the store Of Charles He'll.
born Il Company, have been reduced TO
80 cents on tho dollar throughout. This
will continue for some time. The stock
must be reduced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-16
A Happy Thought

Tomorrow Is Sunday so take that suit
down to i79 Eleventh street and have 1t
pressed. DO IL now, Carl Franseen. the
Astoria Tailor. Phone 37ll.
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Morning Astorian, so cents per month
delivered by carrier.