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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

Time-6lS, Is % 20 So. Il, SO 3-5, 1:12 35, 1:1o.
winner $500 Winner w. B. Jennings b. I. 8, Galv
Start good; driving; second and third easily r
Brdgewater 2 show. Rosegal finished resoutely und
gal sixteenth out, finishing sturdily under whip b
water made up ground gradually final quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

FIRST RACES fuOngs purse $780, maiden a-year-6ld miles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
Special Meeting Of Knappa Citizens.

There will be a special meeting Of
iht citizens Of Knappa At 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon In that town 10
consider the leasing Of lands 10 the
Chamber of Commerce committee
which ID now conducting the oil and
sas proposition, G, N. Sherman viii
come down from Portland to attend
The meeting and Mr. Wingate 81 the
Chamber Of Commerce and others
from Astoria will 20 up on the morn
Ing train. The committee OF knappa
citizens which have been working up
the oil, gas and coal proposition there
SO that the citizens may know exact
iy wha, they wish TO do when the
time for the meeting arrives, is com.
posed Of w. T. Stcle. John NJ. Abbott.
]. II Mcpherson. Neil Stefrcnson and
w. T. Bagley. Should enough land
be leased 20 make il worth while
drilling an experimental well at
knappa one viii be put in there. II
now seems that there will be several
thousand acres leased in and around
Knappa as the citizens there are very
kcenly interested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
Get Ready, It's Your Time, and Time
Is Nearly Up.

There will be furore and rapid
action among clothing buyers for the
next two weeks, Danziger & Co.,
Astoria's greatest clothcrs, will begin
a sacrifice sale Of odds and ends that
will eclipse all past bargain events
in the history Of the big store, This
firm, in the face of the money scare,
sold more goods in January than ever
before in history, The way they did
was to sell fine goods at prices so
low that Danziger's sale was town
talk. Now for a clearing-out of all
small lots or broken lines of every
thing in suits, overcoats, cravenettes,
pants, hats, furnishings and boys and
children's clothing, etc. There will be
new low water marks on prices.
Some terrific slaughtering of winter
and medium weight goods. Two weeks
will be devoted to the work and
every odd garment must 60 if it
only brings one-third real value, To-
morrow's Astorian will contain a price
list and general information of de-
tails. Mail orders will not be filled
for anything in this sale, as the lots
are not complete in sizes and etc. 1t
would be difficult to do full justice to
mail orders, 1t will more than pay
you out Of town people to visit this
sacrifice Of fine goods as prices will
be so low that years will come before
another event Of its equal will take
place again. Watch for the big ad-
vertisement Friday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30

Frank Raymond. the employe oi
the telephone company who was IN.
jurcd IN uniontown about q month
ago by falling from d building IL able
10 he around on erutche@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
IERsE Tales W THE TOWN


Jahan Felix Aarnia and Lempi
I.usina Erickson were granted q
marriage license yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
A Leaking Vault

Ever since the rainy weather set IN
4 has been known that the vault Of
the county clerk. in the old court
house, has been damp, even to the
extent Of pools OF water being formed
on the floor. II could not be ascer-
,ained where the water came from,
until the vault furniture was removed
when Il was found tha, the west wall
was cracked, and an opening one.half
inch wide appeared behind ono Of the
book racks extending down from the
roof, No serious damage was done
TO the contents Of the vault though
several OF the books became damp
and mildewcd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30

pose Of improving the harbor and
purchasing and operating and main
tainng tugs, tow boats, dredges and
improving the harbor not to exceed
$500,00
Fourth, That the powers as above
outlined be executed and carried into
effect by harbor commission CON
sIsting Of seven representative citi-
zcns to be mentioned in the bill and
selected in some suitable manner to
hold Office for period of ten years
and their successors to be elected BY
the voters Of the City of Astoria at
intervals of 10 years.
That the harbor commissioners be
given full authority to make regula-
tons for the use and navigation OF
the harbor and the employment Of a
harbor master and such subordinates
as may be necessary TO carry this act
into full force and effect.
We would suggest that bill be
prepared to be submitted to the
voters of the city by initiative peti-
tion and that the same be prepared
by a commission of eight members
selected by the Chamber of Com
merce and the Mayor OF Astoria from
the Common Council each to select
four members of the Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
F. WINGATE,
JAS, w. WEIGH,
Committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
The Passion Play.

The Passion play pictures were
shown last night to . good audience
at each exhibition The pictures have
returned, after successful tour, and
it was not intended to show them
again but owing to the disappoint-
ment expressed by many who had
failed to see them heretofore it was
decided to open for two evenings
only. Tonight will positively be the
last opportunity to witness them and
but one exhibition will be given, COM
mencing at 8 p. m. q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
To Remove Old cour, House

Geo. l., colwelI who purchased the
old eour, house building. Is preparing
10 remove Il to the corner Of Tenth
and Exchange street where he has
prepared the lot for lis reception. Ii
IL his intention to convert the build
ing into fats and he Il tearing down
the annex 40 the building 10 use the
lumber In finishing up the base
ment lie has been allowed one
month 10 remove the building and
expects 10 have il In its new position
before that time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
Somewhat Wintry--

The appearance of the sky and the
direction of the wind yesterday even
ing, denoted an approaching snow
storm and many predicted that i
white mantle would cover the ground
in this vicinity before morning. A
small precipitation Of hail at $50 D. M
lent color to the prediction but later
the skies cleared and the temperature
fell a heavy frost prevailed all night
and the first chill breath of winter
was felt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
ANOTHER BADCHECK
CASE
PROMINENT BUSINESS HOUSE
vIcTIMIzED BY "THE SALT
LAKE MAN" - ARRESTED AT
SPOKANE.

Another case OF bad check passing
has been brought TO light in the city,
the work evidently having been done
by the smooth operator who has be-
come known as the Salt Lake Man"
AZ the time the Salt Lake checks
were being scattered around prom
iscously, a well dressed man entered
Foard x Stokes Hardware Company's
store, while the captain Of the
schooner ]. u. Stetson was placing
an order lie either knew the cap
tain or pretended 10 and joined IN
the conversation between the sales
man and The captain He left the
store with the latter and later, In the
afternoon, returned and asked II the
goods had bcen delivered 10 the
schooner. lie also asked to be shown
some rcyolyers and, selecting one
valued at Sl7. said that he would take
y, offering q check on Salt Lake
bank for the amount He was in
formed that il was not customary to
cash checks for persons with whom
the Iirm was unacquainted, and then
he produced check book. neatly
bound in red leather, and enclosing a
pass book Of the Salt Lake bank, on
which the checks were made. A
glance through the pass book showed
several good deposits, and the stubs
IN the check book bore evidence
that the account had not been heavily
drawn against One OF the check
stubs showed check as having been
drawn in favor OF the Fairmount
Hotel, at San Francisco, for $50,
while another had been drawn for
SIS in favor Of the captain OF the
J. b. Stetson. This showing disarm-
ca suspicion and the check was ac-
ccpted and the weapon delivered to
the stranger The check was event.
ually returned from Salt Lake as
worthless, with the added informa-
Ton that the same kind Of work was
being done. all along the line by
this man whose name Is VIM. Foley.
Hc did not receive any money at
this place. the amount for which the
checks was drawn. being the price of
the revolver. The victimixcd firm re-
ported the matter to the police, and
they were informed that the man had
been at the same tricks elsewhere,
and had been apprehended at
Spokane, Arrangements are now be-
ing made for the recovery of the
weapon.
This IS supposed to be the same
man who attempted to purchase a
500 diamond ring from Frank Dom
nerberg with Salt Lake check, and
the pistol he exhibited on that occa-
sion, was no doubt the one he seeur-
cd at Foard & Stokes. The check
that was cashed. the proceeds OF
which were lost in card game.
shows the fine Italian hand Of the
same individual. How many Of these
checks he succeeded in cashing in |
This city is unknown but may develop
later
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
Business Improving

w. l.. shaier, Of the N, l.. Shafer,
Advertising Co. Of Portland, arrived
from Portland last evening. Mr..
Shafer reports having found better
tone TO business. along the line. much
more so tina, In Washington. Mr..
Shafet viii remain here the balance
oi the week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
Ladies Of G. A. r. Entertained

Mrs, c. w. Lamar entertained
several ladies OF the G. A. r., yester.
day afternoon, at her home Seven
teenth street and Jerome avenue. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent by
the ladies in playing 800" and other
games Light refreshments were
served which were much enjoyed by
all present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
!. o. O. r. Notice.

Members Of Beaver Lodge are re-
quested to attend 4 regular meeting
to Be held this Thursday evening
at 7;30 o'clock. Work in the 6rst
degree. Visitors welcome. Olof An
Ederson, secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
80 tfascsst HsssiAicast. -
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d, +. Snyder, OF Kelso, Wash. is
visiting Astoria.
Frank A, Ford, Of Portland. ar
rived in Astoria yesterday.
Thos. i. Whiteside. OF Portland. is
in the city.
G, c, cayalicn Is registered at the
Occident from Portland.
S. Paaum arrived in from Portland,
last night.
Mr., and Mrs. A. Kitterman. Of Sea-
side. have returned home after spend
ing few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Heron OF $40 Seventeenth
street,
T. r. Stafford, OF Seaside, was in
town today,
<Addison
Is the name OF the latest style in
collars. They can be found at
Judd's in all sizes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30
New Money Order oil,es--

A money order Office las been
established. by the postal authorities,
at Cla,sor, which viii prove q great
convenience 20 those living in that
section,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-30

Cravats
There IS one best make Of neck
wear "Kiser Cravats" awarded gold
medal at all expositions. For sale at
Judd's. All the latest patterns.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
THE ATLANTIC FLEET
Monrovia, Cal.


Dear Aunt Laurie:
AS you have asked us to tell which
we like best, the writers, li-77~ick or the
unfinished story contests 1 think / like
the writer's contest best, bec-use it
helps us in our composition work in
school.
The most interesting object l have
ever seen are the battleships. We saw
the Pacific fleet first We did not see
it come in, but all the school children
and teachers got reduced rates and
went to see the different ones. There
were fourein this fleet. We went to
the United States steamship West Nir-
ginia. 1t was certainly grand sight.
The sailors were very accommodating,
they would held the teachers and chill
dren up and down the steep stairs. and
they would show us around. They
have hospitals, drug store, operating
tables, wireless telegraph station and
a large kitchen and many other inter-
esting things on the ships. They would
throw their searchlights all over the
city at night and it would light the
city very nearly as light as day. But
when the Atlantic fleet came in we
went down on the bluff to see them.
When we first saw the sign of them
we could only see the smoke. They
came very fast, and after they got in
front of the city they slowed down.
1t was beautiful. There were sixteen in
number. Before they reached the city
they were four abreast, and after they
reached the city they were single file
through the channel. At evening all
of the sixteen battleships would play
their searchlights all over the city. l
never saw a more beautiful sight in all
my life. The sailors were entertained
very well in the citv of Long Beach.
Sending my best wishes to The Herald
Junior. HAZEL S. FOUST.
Age IA. grade 8, Orange Avenue
school, Monrovia.
1t gives me much pleasure to have
found two such loyal and clever little
nieces as you and your sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
AN INTELLIGENT DOG
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The most interesting object / have
seen is a dog we once had. He was
an Australian shepherd We lived in
little mining camp where we could
not get fresh meat very often, so when
we did he would come to the door and
whine and whine and get a little closer
to US till he got up to papa's chair.
He always got his share of the meat.
He never whined that way any other
time or seldom came into the house,
but would stand at the door and look
at us if he was hungry.
Papa had a horse in his pasture
once and carried water to ie every day.
Another man put his horses in the pas
ture with papa's horse, but the man
drove his horses away to the river to
drink Papa trained Rover to keep the
other horses away from the tub He
would watch the chickens every night
to keep the wild animals away from
them. Mamma heard him chasing a
lynx away from them. She knew it
was a lynx by it's shrill whistle
Our dog is dead now. He got In a
fight with a big Newfoundland dog.
The dog caught him by the back and
shook poor Rovers back into a mass
of holes from its big teeth. In about
a week he died from blood poison.
VIRGINIA COLEMAN,
Kelvin. Ariz., school, fifth grade,
age II.
(This is the first Arizona letter and
is very welcome)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

talk, because he had a voice and
talked just like a child three or four
years old.
He was entirely bald-headed, except
a little bit of hair around the edge of
his cap, which looked more like fuzz
than hair.
He wore glasses and dressed just
like a grown man. He even had a
little gold watch and little diamond
ring.
He had little chairs, and a step
ladder, and a table, just made on pur-
pose for him. They were very small.
He was just like a spoiled child. If
he saw you with a box or sack he
would ask you what you had in it, for
people generally treated him to candy.
cakes or fruit.
Whenever they took him out on the
street he was in a baby carriage, and
was wrapped in a lap robe.
He had a little policeman suit, and
generally wore a. Shriner's hat and an
Elk's pin.
He was born in the mines of ST.
IBERIA and could speak the German, Rus
sian and English languages, and con-
slider him the most interesting person
I ever saw.
VERA COLE. BIG Grade,
Age 1S years. Vernon Ave. School.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
To TAKE A JOURNEY
San Bernardino.

San 6tTIldTQlHO
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l have my fountain pen and thought
would let you know how l like 1t. /
want to tell you that mamma, my little
brother and sister and myself are going
to visit my grandmother (mamma' s
mother) in Texas and start about the
10th of this month. We haven't seen
her for ten years, so you may know
Wen be glad to go. If you like / will
write. to you while I'm gone. Well,
now I want to tell you of one of the
most interesting persons / ever saw, at
least to my notion. Perhaps some of
the Herald Juniors know him, and you
may possibly have heard of him, dear
Aunt Laurie. 1t is. G. q. Ellinwood
Joy, the organizer of the Boys Broth
erhood There is one of the brother
hood here, a joint organization of the
one in Los Angeles. If any of you
know Mr.. JOY l don't think you will
disagree with me as to his being inter-
esting. I think he was surelv rightly
named, for his life seems to be wholly
given to make joy for others. He is a
beautiful musician and can fairly make
a piano talk. so speaking. He has
been in Sacramento since spring 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
BORING AN OIL WELL

My Dear Aunt Laurie:
The most interesting thing 1 think
have ever seen is the drilling of an
oil well near Newhall.
My father and / were going on
trip in the mountains and we stopped
at an oil well that was just being
drilled.
They used a very large bit, which
was let down by long wire rope. The
machinery was run by steam en-
gine.
After they had had the Lit working
for a long time they pulled it out and
let down a pump to suck the water and
sand out.
Then they put down the casing, which
is a pipe about a foot across. 1t Is
very heavy
The oil has to be hauled there in
wagons for the engine. The water is
pumped from well for the engine.
also.
The men who work there live in tents
near by.
About two men are up all night to
attend to the work, which goes on all
night.
We have a big dog named Leo. He
is very good watchdog and pet. He
and our cat play, eat and sometimes
sleep together
A few days ago the dog got into a
fight and had his eye nearly torn out,
but all the same he came out on top.
The most interesting things I have
seen or what care for the most are
different kinds of machinery.
am very fond of riding on trains or
streets care. JACK H. L. HARRIS,
22S Bonita place, Hollywood.
Fremont school, grade A6 Age II.
p ST. like to read The Herald
Junior and the little stories in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
AN INTERESTING CAMP

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Last summer as we were out camp
ing we saw many interesting things.
1 will select the best of them to tell
you of.
One day we were going up a lonely
mountain road. We did not expect to
see any houses along there for about
ten miles yet. But there was a house
along the road. 1t was not a nice
house. The walls were made out of
old fruit boxes with logs to support
them ON the top of the house were
thick logs and the doors were made OF
canvas tackled up to keep the cold out
at night. Now that l have told you
about the house I will tell you about
the women that lived there,
They were untidy and rough looking
and wore old blue dresses that We're
torn and faded. They did not seem to
want TO be tidy, for their dishpaA was
down on the ground where the cat and
dog We're. Now, as 1 have told you
about these untidy people I will end
my story. FLORENCE SANGER.
2SO6 Darwin street. Age l0.
Griffin Avenue school, B5 grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

boil opened, and then you could see
the white heeey lint and you could SET
seeds mixed with the lint. Mamma
thought it would be nice to let the
pupils of my school see it. So she cut
the plant and let me take it to school,
Our principal told me to take it to
every room. When, 1 got through
told her she might keep it if she liked.
Some have opened since. If you would
like to have one I'd be glad to give
you one.
will have to close for this time,
hoping you will be pleased with my
letter. JENNIE VAUGHAN.
1856 Hobart boulevard. Age II.
Hobart Boulevard school, BIG class.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

and has quite a body of boys together
there. The pastor of our church, of
which he was-an attendant while here,
told me not long ago that "he is the
most remarkable young man along his
line he ever saw" and certo My think
SO. And / will hereby advise all the
boys who are not "B. BIS" to join.
There are many interesting objects in
this world of ours, Aunt Laurie. and
will leave them for othere to describe.
1 am going to have the Sunday Herald
sent to me While I'm away. Well,
will close for this time. Your loving
niece,
MARGUERITE RUTH STANLEY.
Yes, indeed, Marguerite, we shall be
delighted to have you write to us and
tell us of the things which interest
you on your journey. / am glad you
are to have the Herald Junior every
week
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Mamma was talking with another lady
and all of a sudden the youngest mon
key had her hat and her hat pin. Af-
ter mamma had gotten her hat and her
hat pin back we went to another cage
of monkeys. l had a nickel wrapped
up in handkerchief and I wasn't pay
ing much attention and one of the
monkeys took my handkerchief and my
nickel. 1 did not know till boy told
me that the monkey had taken them.
One time I had sack of peanuts and
threw peanut to a monkey, and he
scampered up the cage. One time I
saw a monkey climb an iron bar. I
saw a man give a monkey a looking
glass and the monkey took the looking
glass and scampered to the top of the
cage. He looked at the looking glass
and saw his own face, and thought it
was another monkeys face. He lifted
his paw and struck at it and knocked
1t out of his hand, but he caught it
before it touched the floor.
FREDDIE THARET,
Fullerton r, e. D. No. g.
La Habra school, grade four; age 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
A JUNIOR ADMiRER
Santa Maria.

SANTA MdIld.
Dear Aunt Laurie;
This is the first time I have written.
/ haven't seen any letters from here.
so I thought / would be the first one.
The most interesting thing l ever saw
is the Herald Junior Every Sunday 1
can hardly wait for the carrier to bring
the paper. 1 grab the Herald Junior
and read the letters and everything,
and nobody can get me to play until
I read it clear through. like the un-
finished story. It is very interesting.
Next best to the Herald JUNIOR is VIII
lie, my 5-year-old brother. He is eter-
nally singing. Sometimes we have
shows. When it comes to songs ne will
sing and beat time. Now he is singing
to the three little kittens. l wish you
could see and hear him. One day
Uncle Lee told him to say ''phylosoph-
ical' q guess that is right. He would
say Fill a saucer full" "Filla stock
ing full" but ne could not get it right.
The kittens are cute. They win play
hide and go seek. One gets in the box
while the other two go behind the door.
The one goes to the crack of the door
and peeks in; then he runs around in
there. One foggy morning the porch
was all wet They wanted to get Warm,
so they climbed up on the window sill,
where they got the sun. Your new
niece, DELLA SUTHERLAND.
Santa Maria grammar school, grade
Al; II years old.
q wish every Junior reader would see
to it that his or her own town was
represented in these columns.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
ORANGE COUNTY CARNIVAL

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was the month of September. 1908
saw the carnival of Orange county,
in Santa Ana. 1t was very nice in
deed.
1 was staying with my aunt for a
couple of days, and we went to see the
carnival. We went in an automobile,
and we got there in few minutes.
The first thing we saw was the queen.
She was riding in little pony cart,
covered with white carnations and
ferns. She was dressed all in white.
Next there was a lady riding in an
automobile made of pumpkins. She
was sitting upon a farm wagon.
Then there was a nursery wagon, an
old man was sitting on the seat throw
ing ferns to the people. Then a band
came 1t played pretty music. And
then there came a car made of pea
nuts. Inside were little children about
years of age. They waved their hands
to the people. In the front of the car
was a motorman. and a little conductor
gathering fares, and little boy stand
ing in back of the car. On the car
was written Seeing Orange County"
On a donkey sat three little girls
with crowns upon their heads. On the
donkey was a sign which said, "Three
Queens and a Jack"
MARGUERITE MICHELSEN
1884 Manitou avenue.
Griffin avenue school, grade b. Age H.