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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
) predecessor two years ago;


w. T. Schol6eid, merchant; How.
ard NJ. BrownelI, attorney; Fred
Sherman, transfer company; Gust
Holmes. capitalist; H. F PraeI,
clatsop Mill Co; ]. A. Eatin, attor-
ney; c. II. Abercrombie, attorney;
L. A. Cerding, contractor; Chris
Schmidt, salmon packer; S. Schmidt,
salmon packer; 7. S. TruIlinger,
merchant; p. J. Goodman, justice Of
the peace; r. c. Lee, reporter Bud
get; ]. Al. Gilbaugh. undertaken; 1,
%. Belland. capitalist; John Sven
sen, merchant; Martin Foard, mer.
chant; Tn. Fredrickson, professor Of
music; w S, Stokes, merchant R.
w. Mclean, clerk; c. ]. Curtis, at
torney; B. L. Ward, real estate; G.
Wingate, capitalist; James Finlayson,
real estate; J. M Anderson, banker;
F. J. Carney merchant; Edw. c.
Judd, merchant; Geo. F. Judd, mer-
chant A. r. Johnson, real estate;
Jas, w Welch, capitalist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
| MILITARY HOP BY
FIRST COMPANY
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
ALSO ORGANIZED A cLEE
CLUB LAST NIGHT


At meeting last night 81 some VI
she musieaIly inclined members Of
the First Company Coast Artillery.
"A CIce Ciub was organized and Il
promises ID Be very successful one.
There were II present at the meeting
last night and much interest VA
shown Ii TIE matter,
First Lieutenant Karl Knoblcch
vas elected president Of the cIuh.
and First Sergeant Guy Osborne
secretary. The members Of the club
expect to practice faithfully and per
sissently until they can appear III
public with confidence ii their sbiE
|ity to please.
Another announcement Of interest,"
u that the First company has de-
cided to give military hop On the
Saturday preceding Thanksgiving
day, which win AZ usual probably BE
on the last Thursday in November.
In that event the hop will be o.
November 2i, and II win Be strictly
an invitation affair.
The formation Of the Clee Club
and the announcement of THE hop for
next month show some Of the social
and other possibilities Of entertain
ment contained within the company.
The organization Of the military
company seems to have been most
excellent thing for an the ycuug
men in It, IN more than one way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Grace Guild Tea

The ladies Of Grace Church Guild
will give tea this afternoon at the
home d Mrs. r. carruthers, 63s Ex-
change street, and all members Of
the Guild and other ladies who are
interested IN the church arc cordial
" invited to attend. The Guild viii
give a series Of afternoon teas dur.
ing the winter season, Of which the
event this afternoon is one, with the
object in view Of encouraging a So
eial spirit among the women Of the
church and to keep alive an interest
in church work. II is planned to
make the afternoon teas very inter-
esting. They win be held At the
homes Of various members, and at
each place some entertainment
musical or otherwise, will probably
be given. Ladies who may be strang-
ers in the church are especially urg'
ed to attend these afternoon teas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

r. J. Donnerberg, merchant; / +.
Ross, Ross, Higgins & Co.; John
Bryce, bookkeeper; c. S. Wright,
Occident Hotel; A. R. Cyrus, real
estate; J. Q. A. Bowlby, attorney;
VIM. A. Slime, merchant; A. ]. G.
Schroeder, merchant; John Fox, AS
toria Iron Works; G. c. Flavel, capi-
talist; Geo. H. George, canneryman;
Asmus Brix, merchant; T. R. Davis,
real estate; ]. N. Griffin, capitalist;
Geo. Stevens, surveyor; w. A. Sher-
man. insurance; + A. Fulton, physi-
clan; Frank J. Taylor, attorney; G.
IA. Leinenweber member Legisla-
ture; ]. S, Dellinger publisher AS
torian"; H. J. Wherity, merchant; G.
w. Ralston. merchant; c. S. Gunder-
son, pilot; James Tatton, pilot; 7. Q,
Trullinger, wood merchant; Geo. A,
Nelson, capitalist; G. C. Fulton, at
torney; ]. c. McCue, attorney; P. A,
Stokes, merchant; Carl Knobloch, in.
surance,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

First Lieutenant Cullen was up
IRON Fort Stevens yesterday, and III
the course 81 conversation with d re-.
porter for the Astorian gave out the
pleasant fact that the husky foots
bailisss u that post have engaged 10
90 % 70 Salem on the zth Of Noycm-
her two weeks from Saturday next
aid show the chemawa Indian boys
some 81 the rndiments Of tic game.
Lieutenant C0llcn u happily SAM
guine Of the proves oi his artillery
eleven and Astoria is ready TO back
his judgment, for Fort Stevens IL
part and parcel 81 Astoria and what
her men do IN peace or war Or
athletics, Is a matter Of real concern
In this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

must pass il daily and oftener. This
stuff is at last under process Of re-
moval BY the direct and cleansing
process of fire Fire Chief Foster
has secured the service Of young
man, and set hose to the nearest
hydrant, with instructions 70 use fire
and water ad libitum, until the last
vestige Of the debris is destroyed.
The plan may well be used at other
like spots In this city, to the better
ment Of the health and appearances
generally
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

During The storm of last Tuesday
night the strong wind caused one Of
the windows in Grace Episcopal
church 10 fan, and The sudden drop
in the sash broke three oi the panes.
The windows were Of ground glass
and cannot be duplicated anywhere
IN the country, II Il said, and there.
fore there will be some trouble h
getting new panes to match, Il y
probable that BY changing some Of
the windows 10 the church around
the matter may be settled IN salts.
factory manner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Registration Yesterday

Judge Anderson last evening am
nounced TIE registration for the
municipal election to be as follows:
First precinct, for yesterday l0, and
total TO date, 4o; second precinct, for
yesterday, S, and total. 2s; third pre-
cinct, for yesterday, IA and total, 60j
fourth precinct, for yesterday "A,
and total. 40; fifth precinct, for yes
tcrday, is, and total iO6; sixth pre-
cinct for yesterday, II, and total, "A;
seventh precinct, for yesterday, 5
and total, "A. This makes the regis
tration for yesterday 90, and the to-
tai registration 10 date. sol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

Members 81 tie County Republican
Committee residing ID this cisy FIELD
an informal meeting yesterday after
moon to talk over the political silua-
tion. they discussed various eandi-
dates who may run ID the municipal
election, but al they have no jaris.
diction ii The city political affairs no
formal action of any kind was taken,
nor we're endorsements made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
ST. ALDEMAR G0MHAN-
derry DULY INSTALLED
DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS
HERE FROM GRAND BODY
or OREGON.

Yesterday was d significant, and
happy day for certain groap of
the Astoria Masonic fraternity
The event of the hour was THE for-
NAL installation 81 81. Aldemar
commandcry, Of this city which has
been working under dispensation
fCf some months past, and vas yess
terday duly constituted under the
great ritual Of the Grand Command.
cry of Oregon
For this high purpose the follow
ing well known men of the State
came together here, AZ grand officers,
to.wit; Grand Commander Allen NJ.
Knapp; Grand Generalissirno William
II cIcland; Grand Senior Warden;
Grand Treasurer b @. Whiteifousc;
Grand Recorder ]. r Robinson;
Grand Sword Bearer w. H. Laraway.
Seth L. Pope and Mr.. and Mrs "A.
D. Moe, Of Hood River accompanied
the distinguished party 10 this city.
Mr. Moe y editor and proprietor Of
at the Hood River Glacier. Messrs:
The following named gentlemen
came up from Hammond in this be-
half, also Soren Hanson, B. r. Cof-
fey and II. Tenbrook,
The visitors were nicely domiciIed
at the Hotel Mcrwyn, and after they
iunched, were taken in charge by a
special committee from the St. Al-
dermar Commentary, headed BY
Communicated Jay Tuttle, Of this
city, and taken to the waterfront,
where they were recipients of mark
ed courtesy at the hands Of Collector
Of Customs w. +. McGregor, who
invited them on board the customs
launch Patrol, which at once pro-
eeeded to Fort Stevens and the head
quarters Of the great jetty enterprise
Of the government, where everything
Of interest was shown and explained
to the intense delight Of All present
Assistant Engineer Gerald BagnaD
had train in readiness and dis
patched them over the six-mile air
line of railway 10 the ocean end D
the big jetty and this feature Of en-
tertainment was enjoyed to the limi
owing to rare character of the pre-
sentiment made; the day was ideall,
perfect, and when the party reache'
the city last evening rs member
| had nothing but warmest praise fol
| the brethren who wrought the pleas
ure of the afternoon.
Last evening the grand and local
'eommanderies met in the hall Of the
latter, in the Pythian building, where
the beautiful ritualistic ceremonie:
incident to the work in hand wa:
carried out with punctilious care, and
At its conclusion St. Aldeniar Com
Imsndery, Knights TempIar was reg
uIarly constituted, with the follow
ing named officers:
Commander, Jay Tuttle; Captain
General, o. l. Peterson; Generalissi
mo. Reese Thomas; Prelate, H. L
Henderson; Treasurer, John Shining
ton; Recorder, NJ. E. Masterson
Senior Warden, Frank Vaughan
Junior Warden, Fred Simington
Sword Bearer, W. C. Logan; Stand
ard Bearer, Gerald Bagnall; Ward
er, Charles Humphreys; Sentinel
Ludwig Hartwig; the commander.
now numbers IS members.
After the installation ceremonies
splendid banquet was served in TIL
hall AZ which a deliuhtft,l time wa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Two Stores Robbed

Sometime during Thursday night
thief broke III John PenttBa's cigar
store III Uniontown and took seven
mefschaum pipes. On the same
night and presumably BY the SAME
hand, the cigar store kept BY Fred
Planting, a short distance away was
also broken into and small sum of
money taken from the Till Both
robberies were reported to the POI
lice yesterday morning, but the I'M
vestigation tended ID bring nothing
OF d definite nature to light.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

M i. Hafdcsty win Immediately,
that d within the next few days,
open up new establishment for the
purpose of engaging IN Ms old craft
of electric building repairing and
eqlipping having chosen for bis
shop and headquarters the storcfoom
1at No s4s Duane strect, just west
81 Twelfth street where he win Be
glad 70 meet new and old customers
~ whom he viii render the best pos.
'sible service ii this line To b had II
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Seawail Petition

During the political activities oi
the past week Or more most persons
have forgotten all about the bulk
head amendment, but It has been in
circulation for several days and will
be filed today, probably The delay
in placing il In circulation had led
some 10 think that il might not be
placed before the people after all,
though those who were interested in
getting Il up say that there has
never been any thought Of shelly
ing Il,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
All For St Mays

Every woman and girl In ST.
Mary's Catholic parish ii this city
Is agog with interest over the big
Church fair projected for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, November sth,
9th and 9Th, next Il IS not yet quite
decided where the ladies viii install
the fair, but Il VIII probably be ID
the old quarters Of the A. Dunbar
Company, on Commercial street,
near Twelfth. OF q certainty these
good women viii make a prime sue
cess Of the enterprise and there are
scores oi men-folk already hedging
1ioreninsto the hour when they will
have 10 face the music" with grim
smile and loose purse.strings, IS they
always do tand gladly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Funeral Sunday

Funeral Sunday
The funeral Of George Knudssn
win Be held from the family home.
1z2 Fourth street, Sunday afternoon
al / O'Clock, and the funeral services
viii be conducted BY the Rev. WI S
Gilbert. Interment will be IN Green
wood cemetery. The death Of young
Knudsen has caused universal sor-
row among All who knew him, ana
in many ways bis untimely deash
seems very sad. He was a member
of the Teamsters Union, and the
members Of this organization win
attend the funeral services in BODY.
.At meeting Of the Teamsters
Union in Longshoremen's Hall last
night it was voted to attend the
funeral in i body, and to his friends
in this union has been also accorded
the privilege Of forming the pan
bearers. Last night the following
were appointed as paII-bearers: Wal
ter Howard, William A. johnson.
Charles Smith, Carl AsmundsOn.
James Payne and r. Rierson. The
members Of the union are requested
to meet at their hall at l2 O'Clock
sharp Sunday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
pafk cottage

A Site for the little cottage that II
to be erected at the City Park was
selected yesterday BY Mr.. Tee. the
city surveyor. and work Oh the con-
struction Of the building win be COM
menced at once. The design Of the
little building was drawn BY M. Tee
and while Il will cost only IN the
neighborhood Of 500 i will probab.
ly wear d cosy and somewhat hand
SON. appearance. r Mcfarland will
build the little cottage II viii stand
on the north side 81 the knoll AZ Eie
entrance ID the park. and Just south
Of the reservoir. The caresaker Of
the park win have bis residence IN
this cottage,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

Works yesterday afternoon after a
couple Of pistons for the steamer
Melville, which we're ready for de-
livery, and on the way back to the
dock, and as the outfit was passing
the Nettick hotel on Bond at the cor
ner Of Tenth, the near wheels caught
the edge 81 one 81 the railroad
planks alongside the A. F. tracks,
and turned 1t over, the wheels slip
ping from the roadway into the hole
made BY the displaced board. The
wagon turned over on its side with
a quick crash, and Harold Jordan,
the younger son Of Captain Peter
Jordan, who was standing up in the
rig, went over with the wagon and
was underneath II, mixed up with
the heavy irons. How he ever es-
capped serious injury Is beyond COM
prehensioni and had not number
Of citizens instantly caught the team
and stopped them from running, the
issue 81 the ugly accident might have
been unhappiIy different. Nothing
was broken and nobody was hurt
which is remarkable considering the
nature 81. the mishap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
-Four petItIons FILED

! Nominating petitions we're fled
for Thomas y. Loughcry for the
office 81 street superintendent; for
10. a. Lienenweber for councilman
from the Third ward, fcr thc four
year term; for Gust Holmes, for the
wafer commission, from tae Third
ward; ior If. r. Stcffenscn, for the
office of street superintendent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
OF After Game

Of After Came
Messrs. M A. Crawford and H. VI
Hatch win leave this morning for
the Nasel country, where they win
try to coax some deer and bear 10
come and lay down where they can
be attended to properly. The speed
Of these animals over there is no
tohous and if these hunters return
minus, there need be no surprise
manifested among their friends. The
surprise may be occasioned however
BY their bringing in something OE
this sort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Clever Innovation--

A new innovation has been intro.
,duscd BY tic proprietors 81 the Jewel
Theatre in this city, which provides,
commencing today, that all children
Under IA years 81 age will be admit
ted free 10 the Saturday masinecs
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Today The Last Day

All those who wish to file nominate
ding petitions must do so today All II
Il the last chance The limit u IS
days before the primary, which i on
November q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Born Yeatsrda.y,

There was born TO Mr. and Mrs,
Edward Gotting, al their home,
Thirty.sixih and Irving avenue, a
fne eight.pound boy and this new
scion and his mother arc reported az
getting along iamously Dr, A, A.
Finch was the stork's right hand
man In this happy event.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Samuel Elf7lOre is
HiIllASkeditO Stand for
". 'a..'A Astoria Mayor airy.

IA petition duly signed BY sixty Of the foremost Of Astoria
huredy framed signed yesterday and duly presented to
Samuel Emo under carea consideration and will
likely signify important premise this morning. There
widespread interest nothing short affirmative
Spouse from Mr. Emore the community that il ready to
honor him with an election as spontaneous that accorded
bis predecessor two years ago:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
lIRSE IllES " lN INNN
MarrAd ny IuatIce

@, L, Baker o. Tacoma and Rose
Kindred oi Warrenton we're married
BY Justice Of The Peace Goodman
Thursday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Warrants Signed

Mayor Wise yesterday signed all
the warrants passed upon AZ the last
meeting 81 the Common Council, and
also signed the several ordinances
passed al that session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE RRoMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
It fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
signature Is on each box IS cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Expsdisnt And Thorough

Expedieft And THOROUGH
Just south Of the corner Of Ex-
change street. on the east side of
Tenth, there has existed from time
almost out Of mind, mass Of rot
ten timbers and woodwork that has
sunk 10 decay from the ancient build
ings that once stood upon the prem
ises, an eye-sore 10 the hundreds who
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Slight Tidal Wave

, The people down along the clas.
SOP ocean.front were = BIZ mystifed
yesterday forenoon BY the appear
ance Of what seemed to be 4 minor
tidal wave. the yolunne Of water set.
tling far up on the home sands and
creating mild CONSERVATION the
whole length of the blight between
Point Adams and Tillamook Head.
The mystery was explained later in
the day when II was ascertained that
Giles B. johnson, the well known A.
& c. Railway man, had gone to sea
on the steamer Sue II. Elmore for
4 cruise 10 Tiliamook, and in his
spells Of sea.sickness used the port
rail Of the ship, or ii other words
was "heaving to landward."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

had BY All participating, and thus
notable and pleasnrabIe events was
brought to gratifying close.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

An Ugly Accident
The Calender Navigation Com
pany sent one Of PraeI EigneTs ex-
press wagons to the Astoria Iron
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

H. N. Snively 81 Oakland, cal., ar
rived here yesterday and is. quartered
at the Occident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
VANQUISHED BULLY
IN POTATO DUEL
Preacher Who Turned Kentucky
Custom Into Ridicule by
WhiDping Desperado.

The habit OF fighting duels is absurd.
ana the man who makes it contcmpti-
Bile does sterling service To his genera
ton Experience has proven THAI duel
lists cannot be threatened or persuaded
out Of their barbarous beliefs but they
are sensitive to ridicule and that is the
best weapon TO use against them
a story current IN Kentucky tells how
''Bill Bowman a noted circuit preacher
and muscular Christian" used this ef-
1ectlve weapon abou- fifty years ago.
AT one Of his meetings Il local des-
perado created disturbance, and. on
being publicly rebuked by Bowman.
sent him challenge TO fight. Bowman,
a. the challenged party. had the choice
OF weapons.
He selected a half busheI of Irish
potatoes as big as his fists for each
man. and stipulated that mis- opponent
must stand ntteen PAGES distant and
that only one potato at time should
be taken from the measure
The desperate Wss furious at being
thus freshly lnSulted. and made an in
dlgnant protest, but Bowman insisted
that he was the challenged man and
had right TO choose his own weapons.
ana Threatened to denOunce the des-
perado as a coward if ne failed TO come
t. time. As there was no way out Of
The box but 10 fight, the desperate con
scented.
The fight took place on the outskirts
OF the town. Every body was present TO
see the fun. The seconds arranged the
two men IN position Icy the side OF each
being a half bushei measure filed with
large potatoes. as hard as bricks.
Bill Bowman threw the uTst potato.
Il struck his opponent and flew into
q hundred pieces. i yell OF delight
went up from the crowd, which disc0n-
certed the desperate. and his potato
few wide of the mark.
Bowman watched his chance, and
every time his opponent stopped Tor a
potato another hit him in the side, leav-
ing a wet spot on his clothes.
He hit the desperate about five times.
and then the sixth potato struck him ig
The short ribs. knocking the wind con-
pletely out Of him and doubling hiIu
upon the grass
She people were almost crazy with
laughter bul Bin Bowman looked as
sober as Il he had just finished preach
ing a funeral sermon. The desperate
was taken home and put to bed. and
there he STAYED for more than q week
before he recovered from the effects OF
his Irish potato duel That was the end
80 dueling in that restou.-EXcbanse
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
INSURANCE FREE
The Best Kind of Insurance
KnOwn-Y0u Hold Your
Own Security
Health and Accident Features
Not Known Elsewhere

Should you die before completing the
payments upon lot in beautiful North
brae, in Berkeley, your heirs will get a
warranty deed for the property, with
out further payment Should illness OF
accident cause inability to make the
monthly payments you will get re-
ceipts, without payment, for a period
not to exceed three months. Could any
tning be fairer, more generous? It
positively assures the buyer-sets his
mind at rest from any anxiety as to the
possible loss of his lot through acct
dent, illness or death.
120 feet deep, situated in the most su-
perlatively charming district of beauti-
ful Berkeley-lots from any one of
which the glorious panorama of hill
ana crag, OF ocean and bay, lies eter-
nally outspread. And the terms-s25
down and the balance in five years, in
lnstailments to suit you. Moreover.
you pay no taxes, no interest, until
1910, and there can never be any as
sessments for the magnificent system of
improvements NOW being installed at
enormous expense
These improvements include q system
OF roadways hundred feet, eighty feet,
seventy feet wide, macadamized to en-
dure for all time, finished with cement
stantial stone sidewalks bordered with
trees set out at so foot intervals. At
the street corners are massive. orna-
mental stone pillars. bearing street
|
stalled according to the latest scientific
methods.
To see this magnificent suburban
park, Northbrae. is to become an enthu-
siast,. to buy. Never before have such
lots been offered for so low prices
$500 to s1.75o-far less than their pres
ent value.
Come and see Northbrae. Come and
breathe the fresh. pure air; bask in
the warm sunshine; enjoy the glorious
view of the most magnificent bay in the
world, with its background of the blue
Pacific and the gaunt crest of Tamal-
pals upthrust into the sky. Come and
admit, as you must, that here nature
and man have combined 20 create a
homeland without an equal.
The accessibility of Berkeley and
Northbrae are among it's chief advan-
tages. Berkeley is only s5 minutes
from San Francisco by the Key Route
or Southern Pacific ferries and trains.
connecting with the electric lines of
the Oakland Traction Company Take
a Grove street car from Berkeley sta
tion or a free automobile from Mason
McDuf1e Company's office-opposite the
station