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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24

BREAKS PREVIOUS RECORD

MILAN, June 23.-Leon de 4
Grange, the French aeroplanist, has
surpassed his previous records BY
flying for l6 minutes and 80 seconds
During that time his machine was
from 10 to IS feet above the ground
Me. de la Grange made nine rounds
Of measure course on the military
field at velocity Of about 3S miles
an hour, traversing in all about 10
kilometers or little more than
II miles. A special gold medal viii
be struck in honor Of his perform
ance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
ALUMNI BALL GAME
WILL Be WARM
THE OLD BOYS WILL MEET
THE JUNIORS ON THE DIA-
MOND THIS AFTERNOON

To-day is Junior Day at the As
toria high school and will be fttingly
celebrated by the Alumni High
school baseball game in the after
noon, and the Junior reception in the
evening at Logan hall
The baseball game is expected to
be very exciting and holly contested
as the last game played by the two
teams was won by the Alumni team
BY the score Of 9 to 5. 1t is generally
conceded that the game will be
close one, as the Alumni team is com
posed Of old experienced players
who have graduated from academic
sports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
WIN Attend Meet

DR.. John Holt, quarantine officer
for the Columbia District, has been
detained by his Sergeant-G General 10
the annual meeting Of the State
Medical Association, TO represent
the public health and marine hospital
service. The meeting will be held at
Portland on July and will continue
until July 3.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
In Circuit Court

Judgment was rendered in the sum
of 500 in favor OF the plaintiff in the
case Of T. l.. Driscoll VS. Clarence
Winters in the circuit court yester-
day. The case was contested warm
ly. II involved the payment of 500,
which had been advanced on gaso-
line engine The only other cases
heard yesterday we're the following;
Order to correct decree in case of
Mrs. A. Kirkland VS., A. D. Kirkland;
demurrer argued and taken under ad-
visement in case OF A, Krause VS.,
Charles Markow ct, al,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Paying The Penalty

One Of the three men who were
tried by Judge Anderson at the
police court the other day under a
charge Of vagrancy, and who was or
dcred TO leave town, was again
picked up BY an officer yesterday and
taken to police headquarters. He was
sentenced to Is days imprisonment
al the time Of the hearing, but sent
ence was suspended with the under
standing that he would Immediately
leave. He is now in jail serving his
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
ANOTHER BIG CROWD
ATTEND
THE SECOND PERFORMANCE
or "THE SHERIFF AT
HAGERs THEATRE, AND ARE
MUCH PLEASED.

Another large crowd greeted the
second performance off "Ihe Sheriff"
at Hagers Theatre last night The
company Is one of unusual ex-
cellencc and Ii destined 70 become
very popular among the many thea
tre-gocrs Of Astoria.
There IL sweet vein running
through the play, and while i has
many thrilling mclodramatic situa-
tions, there is still plenty Of good
wholesome comedy
The title role is taken by Mr. Her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
AT Public Sale

In the matter Of the estate Of AM
tone Furtado il was ordered by Judge
Trenchard OF the Probate Court yes
terday that the executor be em-
powered to sell all the real and per-
sonal property. The executor is
Louis A. Myllenback. There are lli3
acres 10 be sold, and the stock, farm
implements, and so on, will all be
sold At public auction,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Work Started

Work has been started on the new
Allen building. which is TO be the
future home of the Astoria Amateur
Athletic Association. Mcssrs. Birch
& Jacobson, who have the contract
for the foundation work OF the new
structure, have moved their pile
driver 10 the grounds and the pile
work will be started today. Axel
Johnson Is the carpenter contractor.
The building Is expected 10 be COM
plctcd and ready for the new club on
or before September !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Funeral Yesterday

The funeral Of Miss Hildur Al.
Wentjar age II years, was held
from the family residence on Sixth
street yesterday al p. IN. A large
number Of friends and relatives were
present at the services. The inter-
mcnt was in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Something Doing

Says the Seaside Signal; Senator
Schol6eld, Collector MeCregor and
Colonel White, Of Astoria. were in
the city Wednesday. Something do
ing when you find a crowd like that
together"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
NEW SCHEDULE IN.
EFFECT TODAY
OPENING OF THE NORTH
BEACH SUMMER SEASON IS
MARKED BY IMPORTANT
CHANGES.

Today marks the commencement
OF several important changes in the
summer schedule of at least three
boats running in connection with the
o. r. & N. line. The Nahcotta, which
heretofore has left Astoria at 1880
o'clock in the morning, will here
after leave at Gas o'clock. She will
also make two trips daily to Meglers,
leaving out in the afternoon about
1880 O'Clock, connecting at Megler's
with the / R. & N. train for Ilwaco
and other beach towns along the
coast.
The Hassalo will leave Astoria
every morning at 7 o'clock for Port
land via Meglers.
The steamer T, J. Potter will also
start this morning on the first Of her
daily trips during the summer for the
North Beach traffic. The Potter
will 60 direct to Meglers from Port
and, not touching at this city.
Under the new arrangement the
sailing hours Of the Potter from
Portland will not be regulated BY the
action of the tides as heretofore.
She will leave Portland every morn
ing at $50 o'clock, except Saturdays,
and she will return at 1880 o'clock
lin the evenings. On Saturdays she
will sail from Portland at in the
afternoon and remain at Meglers un-
til Sunday evening, when she will
leave on the return trip.
Owing to the improved service the
travel to the beach is expected to be
much greater this season than ever
before. AT the rate berths are being
engaged on the Potter, it is said that
she will go out with full list on her
initial voyage. She will have Cow
ernment permit for carrying about
900 passengers. During the past iew
weeks she has been given thorough
overhauling, and many minor altera-
tions have been made to her, The
accommodations have also been
improved.
IA%A~%%~%A~~~~~~A\4
long enough to raise prices before
filling them. Bridge material jumped
from $l2 to $l3 and even STA aSthons
sand The Lumber Manufacturing
Agency at Centralia filled IS 5cats II
1.-TWO days, and the same rush occur
:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Going To Dallas

Charles II Haddix and J. G. Me-
Cue viii start for Dallas, Texas, on
July ,, 10 attend the National Com
vention Of the Elks to be held there
At that time, They will meet Cow
ernor Chamberlain and Ralph Moody
at Ogden, from where the party win
travel together 10 Dallas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Getting Even

Probably it isn't often that the
lumber men get chance to talk back
to the railroads, but that one chance
came Is evidenced by the following
story, told BY an Astoria man who
has just returned from business
trip. The recent floods in Washing
ton and Montana hit several Of the
railroads hard especially the North
ern Pacific, and there was a big and
immediate demand for bridge mater
ial. Orders came pouring in, and
apparently the mill owners only took
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Warrants For Three

Sheriff Pomeroy and Chief Of
Police Gammal began a search yes
terday for the three men who are ac-
cused OF having assaulted Matt Wal
quist at an early hour last Sunday
morning. Walquist was pretty badly
cut up, evidently by knife, and he
accuses Joe Terva, A. Kotti and
John Sattyaroi Of being the men who
assaulted him. They are fishermen,
and it is thought that they are keep
ing out Of the way A warrant has
been issued for their arrest and it is
probable that thes will soon be
found,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24

catch Of the season at that point.
Generally speaking, The fishing ~
thought % have been little bit.
better around the mouth Of the river
the past few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
astoria, Or. June q. 1908.

Morning Astcrian.
"Gentlemen-The undersigned wishes
hereby 10 acknowledge the payment
OF the third prize, the gold watch,
and thank the. Morning Astorian for
same.
Wishes also to thank all the kind
friends who worked for me.
Respectfully,
ANNIE BUE.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Buried To-day

Fanny X. Jackson, the six-months-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
Jackson Of uniontown, who died yes
ierday, will be buried from the family
residence today a. | p, m. with inter-
men, In Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
Fishing Better

Ole Settem, the water bailiff, made
a trip down the river yesterday and
upon his return stated that the fish
ing in that lower vicinity is improv-
ing d little. He said that the associa-
ton got 600 pounds at Desdemona
Sands yesterday, which Is the best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
1ERsE TALES OF THE TOWN
Silver Cup.

A silver cup Is 10 be presented %
the High School pupil who has made
the best showing DIN athletic and at
the same time has made the most
improvement in his studies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Lexington, rode a thousand
miles on horseback to Phila-
delphia, to lay before the Amer
lean Philosophical Society, in
session there, the facts about
the presence of nitre IN these
caverns, saying that the depos-
its would be especially valuable
in case of war with any foreign
power. Brown did not men
ton Mammoth Cave by name
at that time, and the PROBABLE
ity is, as local tradition asserts,
that it was first discovered by
White in 1909, when a hunter
named Houchins or Hutchins
entered it in pursuit of a wound
ed bear. Bayard Taylor says it
was first discovered in 1902,
but does not give his authority.
The only value set on il at
first was the nitrous earth It
contained.
For this a Mr.. Mclean paid
forty dollars for the cave and
two hundred acres of land
around its mouth. Mclean
sold il 10 a Mr.. GatewOod; ne
to Messrs. Gratz and wilkins,
who derived a fortune from the
saltpeter made there during
the war Of 1912. The embargo
cut us off from any other sup.
ply, and the output Of saltpeteI
from this cave enabled ouI
manufacturers TO make sum.
cient powder to carry on the
war.-New York Post.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08
CAN VIRGINIA MAKE HER OWN SUGAR

At the present time there is
considerable interest i'm sugar.
beet culture in Virginia. largely
owing 20 the efforts of the Nor
folk aud Western Railway.
which has employed a beet
sugar expert TO instruct farmers
i'm the methods of raising this
crop. We have just received
from the Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station. Circular
No. ]. "Sugar Beets in Virgin
la. by Or. W. b. EIiet. This
circular gives Che results Of
several years work. The con-
clusion reached lis that sugar
beets can not Doe grown profit
ably, except as a stock feed, i'm
Underwater and the lower por-
uions of Piedmont Virginia; but
il.,l, Is "a possibility shat the
Valley anl the Soutnev,~rlnay
Dee able to rnI~, heet- ~uTcient-
ly rich 800 sugar I'D unk- the in-
dustry profitable a cool aud
moist summer is ncrl-d Co de-.
velope sugar in beets. Only che
western part of the State.
owing TO it's altitude, can
supply these conditions. At
Blackshurc. m Montgomery
County. Weld IF thirteen toms
per acre was secured. analyz-
ing ID per cent sugar. To will
take two or three seasons more
TO fully determine whether &c is
practicable to Introduce This
new industry. If tits demon
stratca that beeis Of sufficient.
ly high tonnage pen acre and
sugar content can bee grown
there is further 70 be cou~iderc5
the big questions OF abor and
transportation. Farmers III
western Virginia are urged t.
plant not over one-eight acre %
beets for trial. These tria.
beets are not to be wasted. 70.
they make an eXceilaut stool
feed, especially for milch COWS
The circular mentioned can b'
obtained free by writing TO tn.
Agricultural Experiment Sta
tiOn, Rlacksburg. Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The article in a recent issue
of this paper on Judge Mann's
failure 20 vote or the bill to tax
liquors sold on dining cars
stirred up a racket-much more
Of a racket than was intended
or anticipated. IL looks to an
outsider, in the absence of any
explanation from Judge Mann,
as a mistake that he did not do
so. The fact, the only explana-
ton we have seen given, that
Nh. Dadmun and the Anti-Sa-
loon League did not want him
80 do so, is hardly satisfactory
in the absence of other reasons.
He may have been wise in not
SO voting. But in the absence
of an explanation it must be
put down mildly as a mistake.
The introduction Of the Rhes
resolution in the Ninth District
meeting at Roanoke, was q
grievous mistake. The resolu
tion was tackled on TO severa
others-good ones, and to vote
against one was 20 vote agains
all. The vote was Unanimous,
that is. no one voted mo bu
the ave vote was weak, both il
number and volume. II tn.
parties back Of this resolution
thought co win favor with tw.
opposing factions, they vii
find out later that 10 was a mis
take .-Cliuch Valley News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08
RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH.

President Roosevelt's appoint
ment of Hon. Luke Wright as
Secretary of War is something
out Of the usual order. To- is a
novel thing for "a Republican
President 20 appoint a Demo
GRAFT 90 "a cabinet position. It's
almost startling 20 see such a
president appoint am Exon
federate Captain as Secretary
of War. This is "a recognition
Of the South that should show
Southern people shat we have "A
truly united country and that a
Republican administration can
be as friendly TO this section as
"a Democrat one. With the
probability of Mr.. Taft's cleo
tion becoming a certainty, If
Bryan is nominated. we hope
that Virginia will receive rec
oguition at his hands. This
State has had no member of the
cabinet since Buchanan's ad-
ministratiOn and we see no
reason why an administration
as friendly TO the South as Mr..
Taft's will be. should not have
"A N%irgiuian as "a member of thu
omcial family. There is bat
one man i'm the State upon
whom all Republicans would
UNITE and unite most heart.
lily, aud that man is Hon.
G. Bascom Slemp. Mr.. SlemI
is "a you man Of unusual eX
ecutiVe ability. OF brilliant at
tainments and would make al
Ideal cabinet officer. Shout,
Mr.. Taft e fit 90 offer him 4
position m his cabinet. "a,
would please the Republican
party of this State, and ",
might say, OF the entire South
lie would gain in Mr.. Slemp I
thoroughly equipped and faith
: fui official, and would honor f;
man whom those who know, es
seem worthy Of any honor tina
can be bestowed upon him. W.
believe that Mr.. Taft will no
pass by Virginia and that from
Virginia lac viii. select G. Bias
com Slemp as a representive 20
all that is most enterprisins
/ in the Old Dominion Fred
lerickburg (ve.) Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The near-prominent citizen,
who voted his party all his life.
but is going TO switch this year
and support Taft or Bryan, as
the case may be, is already get
ting his name in the papers,
just as he does every four years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The farmers are having one
of the best crop seasons ever eX-
perienced in this section. Hard
times are not hurting the farm
er, who is the most important
individual of Uncle SANS
subjects.
That Chicago woman who
died after fasting forty days
must have saved enough on hel
meat bill alone TO pay her fun.
eral eNpences.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
Quested TO observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as TO the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

1oldi, 80
This enrolment at the close
of the first weeks work is Sc
more than for the entire session
of 1906, and AZ more than for
the session of 1907.
The largeness of the classes
in most of the studies has made
necessary their division into
two TO four sections in order for
their accommodation In the
large rooms Of the public school
building.
The difficulties of classical
ton and the conflicts OF studies,
always found at the beginning
/ Of the work of a Normal, having
been overcome. the school is
now moving with clock-like
precision.
The teachers are manifesting
an earnest spirit of work and
the attendance in point of regu-
larity and punctuality is excel
lent-nearly all the teachers be
ing present on time at all their
classes.
Several of the instructors are
having quite a strenuous time:
the multiplication of sections
caused by the large attendance
having almost doubled the
number of lectures originally
contemplated i'm some subjects.
L. is expected that quite a
number of teachers will yet en-
ter. and that the enrolment
will reach at least 500 by the
end of the term.
The people of Big Stone Gap
p are doing nohly I'M the enter
. tainment of the teachers. and
e are eNerting an their powers To
make their stay among them as
pleasant as possible. This spir-
D IL is much appreciated by the
teachers, who earnestly hop,
q that this cOmmendable course
of the citizens of the town vii.
40 far towards securing the per.
manent establishment of TIA,
Normal al this place.
Principal elect, j. III. Hicks
of the Big Stone Gap Schools
was In attendance upon the Nor
NAL TWO or three da,s las.
. week. Mr. Hicks made am in
t-erestinU talk to cine ta4chers
. ami ALSO favored .hrm with .
d-lirhtfnl ~on.. for which lt.
was ,nccr.d. snd r,sponde.
with a humor,u. dIutv tina
brouvht down th- house. So,
thnk the impression he mad.
" upon the teachers twas very
B favorable. We gladly wei
come him to our midst. am,
predict for Hmm "a successful
d, career as principal in ou
schools.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

According lu the packers.
beef ha, gone zap herause ot tine
scarcity of catuc A good
many of as tAougltt Nao u,-
cause money s becoming too
plentiful.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Better roads is what Wise
County needs worst now.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Now would be a good time TO
re-organize the board of trade
at this place. aud do little
pulling together for the up
building of the town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The normal being held here
is the largest in point of attend
ance ever held at this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The Fourth OF July is the one
day when the President of the
United States is not regarded
as the big noise.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Denver is the center Of attrac'
ton this week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

A large opera house for the
Gap is still being talked of, and
will probably become "a reality
in the near future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

1t viii take Mr. Taft some
time TO break himself of the
|. habit of starting for the depot
] every time he hears "a train
whistle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Luke Wright the new Score
tary OF War belongs Co THAT
wing of the Democratic party
which has contracted the habit
Of voting the Republican ticket.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The building boom continues
in Big Stone Gap, and this fal'
will see some fine brick struc-
lures completed at this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

"What will Roosevelt do az
ter March 8 next inquired a
contemporary. a number Of
people In tnis country have
long wondered VI there ~ any
thing he Won't do, provided the
notion 10 DO il strikes him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The Democrats will unQues-
tionabiy nominate Mr.. Bryan
at the National Convention be-
ing held iu Denver this week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The enrolment at the Normal
up 20 yerterday Tuesday eve
is as follows:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

The Life OF raft. when
published. will probably look
like "a greatly enlarged edition
OF around the World in Eigh-
" DAYS"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

A Niagara Fsi'~ m has an.
noonced that ie VIII shool che
whirlpool rapids iu "a canvse. II
ne wants ia Cvtnfnst roucide hs
will nnd shooting th- rapid
just IS "A, cusvc 81 shouting
himself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-08

Mr.. Bryan's assertion that
the Republican platform repu-
dates Rooseveltism viii mildly
surprise the people who thought
Roosevelt wrote IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Democratic national headquarters
have been opened IN the Auditorium
annex IN Chlcaso.
Mra. walton y. Peckham q New
York died Tuesday IN France from
injuries received IN an automobile -
cldent
LH. Barton. ons q ths bsst known
eomsnt manulsclurers IN iha countryI
4 tead a BE hone n ~ orova
~. nf14 q Fesn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
VERY CLOSE ON JUDGE.

Moore and King Have q Race for
the Majority in This District.
The vote on the Judge Of the Eighth
judicial district 10 very close. Judge
Moore carried Geary county by 276
and Morris by ITO and Dickinson by
about $50. King carried his own
county. Marion, by 772. This
on the face Of 1t show that the vote is
very close. About fifteen precincts
Of this county have not yet reported
on Judge and the COunty's vote is es-
timated. It will depend on the vote
here what is 50 be the outcome.