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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
LITTLE FOLKS HAVE A
MERRY time
BIG AND WONDERFUL CHRIST
MAS TREE AT ST. MARY'S
CHURCH HALL

The hall at St, Mary's Catholic
church was crowded Monday night
with perhaps 100 little folks aud half
as many Of their elders who had gath
cred there 10 Join In the Christmas
tree festivities, II was a merry time,
merry time Tor both young and old.
In one corner Of the hall was q
Christmas tree that reached from the
floor to the ceiling, and il was aAame
with tinsel and shiny golden things,
and with candles, and heavy with re-,
membranes for the little ones In
connection with the festivities there
was a program which added much to
the pleasure Of the evening. This
consisted Of recitation by Master l.
Robinson. violin playing by +. and E,
Lindstrom, a Telephone Message"
BY Paulin Duncan, and with musical
accompaniment by Mrs. Brooks,
Then appeared the most distin-
guished guest Of the night Through
the door suddenly walked in Santa
Claus, all in furs, with big white
beard, with big top-boots, and loaded
down with things for the little folks.
In private life Santa Claus Is Mr.,
Charles Anderson, steward Ut ST..
Mary's hospital, and nature has gen
erously given Mr.. Anderson many
qualities that make il easy for him to
be a typical Santa, not the least OF
which are his laugh and his iollity.
He had jokes and quips for all the
little ones, and fun for the elders as
well. One Of the funniest features Of
the evening was the telephone con
versations Santa Claus had with his
brother" over the phone, which con-
yulsed the little ones. Father Waters
and many Of his parish were present.
IA fireman was also present. as pre-.
cautionary measure in case Of any in.
aammable material catching alight.
All the children received candies,
and several of those who had won
merit marks in their classes were Civ
en- books.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE MAN WON.
After Abolishlng Department, Civil
Service Man Was Let Out.

| NEW YORK, N. Y, December %
Opponents Of the theory Of civil
service reform find Joy in decision
recently handed down BY Justice
Dayton Of the Supreme Court A
man had been employed, under the
civil service, as clerk in the Depart
ment of Parks, at an annual salary OF
$1,000 The department was abolished
and the man lost his job. He brought
mandamus suit to compel reinstate-
ment in the city's civil service, con
tending that as civil service employe
he was entitled to his position during
life and good behavior, and that the
city could not legally by abolishing an
Office thus throw him out Of employ
ment. The court sustained this con-
tention and ordered his reinstatement.
He accepted reinstatement, but re.
signed next day Then he brought
suit to recover the salary he was de-
prived Of during the time he was out
of Office. 1t was admitted that the
former clerk had been earning more
than a $2OOO-a-year salary during the
time he was out Of the city's employ,
but the court decided he was legally
entitled to receive salary for the time
he was illegally deprived Of his Office,
and the city has to pay 1t.
Such things as this, declare oppon-
snts of the civil service system, have
| tendency to make the civil service
Unpopular, and the greatest hope Of
heir lives is that the system may be-
:ome 50 unpopular that ii will Be
ibolished. Politics in New York City
sn't what it used to be in the good
I'D days when the spokesman held
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
PIG SKIN KIGKERS ON
NEW YEARS DAY
THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO
MEET cLATSop COUNTY
TEAM OF THE o. A. c.

The o. A. c,-Astoria Beavers, ~
the football team that is 10 meet the
Astoria High School team on New
Years day Is now In town and arc
practicing daily. Yesterday their
coach and captain, Walter Keck, tn.
phenomenal o. A. c, iullback, had his
men out early praeticiug their hard
est The Beavers" claim that in
Keek they have a man that can
discount any High School man. and
that in Mattson. Wilson, and Seim
they have as good men as are in this
High School team, Without doubt
the Beavers" have the advantage 4
the kicking department, Keck being
one Of the four best puntes in the
Northwest; and he is a place kicker
OF no mean ability. Kecks puntins
and place kicking viii doubtless have
considerable bearing on the final re-
suit Of the game.
The High School boys have been
out of training since Thanksgiving
day, and have not had a practice un.
Ill yesterday, Either they have bad
case Of oyer-eon6denee or else thew
are feeling stale Either state is very
much to be deplored. II they wish to
keep up their former good reputation
as football players il looks as Il they
had better get 10 work,
The fact that the local boys have
simply dropped out OF training Is moi
a very good sign no matter how the
matter is viewed, bu, Il is probable
they will put in the rest OF the week
before Friday In trying to get into
trim. Yesterday Manager Rogers had
all but two Of the boys out, Only
those who keep up their training IN
til the season is all over may wear
the official "A" on their sweaters The
o. A. c. boys are working hard and
It looks as II the game ought to be a
fast one, probably with slight advan.
tage in favor Of the local eleven pro-
viding they get into shape, But II
they allow the clatsop county delega-
ton from the Corvallis College -
beat them there viii be mourning for
many a month to come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
THE LEGISLATURE WILL
SOON CONVENE
VERY INTERESTING QUESTION
ARISES IN RELATION TO
INITIATIVE LAWS.

Judging from present indications
the clatsop county delegation 70 the
state legislature will not introduce o.
advance the interests oi any bill az
feeiing the interests Of this county,
II would appear as Il there Is no i'm.
peartive demand for any change IN
the laws as far as they affect eondl-
tons here. pnless il be IN the fishing
Legislation, Mr., I.einenweber had
planned upon Introducing bill deal.
ing with county roads. but il appears
that this same matter Ia 10 be brought
up BY others who have been working
on the question, Mr., Seholaeld said
yesterday he did not know ot any
thing in particular that classop coun.
" was demanding Mr., Mecue, Il Is
understood. will Introduce q bill Of
interest 10 private banking concerns,
whereby they will be permitted to ad.
vance money upon bills Of lading, as
National banks may do That there
will be much tinkerlug with the fish
Legislation seems 10 be probable, for
on all hands the present laws are ad.
mi,ted to be in bad and almos, chao.
bic condition The interesting ques.
tion arises as 10 the actual power %
the legislature to repeal or modify
legislation that has been made BY the
people through the initiative and rel
erendum, and among the members ai
the state fish commission there ap.
pears TO be no doubt that the legisla.
ture can at least amend initiative leg,s.
lation; and il amendments are once
begun Il Is said 10 be likely ,ha, the
notifications win assume such pro-
portions tina, they viii soon complete
ly metamorphise the originals. The
Clatsop delegation is likely to have a
fight on their hands in meeting the
aggressions Of the MuItnomah county
delegation, which is being spuned on
by the Portland Chamber Of Com.
msrce to Try to do away with the
pilo.age charges at the mouth Of the
Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30


The season for coughs and colds
is now at hand and too much care
cannot be used to protect the chill
dren. A child Is much more likely
to contract diphtheria or scarlet
fever when he has cold. The
quicker you cure his cold the less
the risk chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy is the sole reliance Of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. F. F. Starcher, Of Ripley, w.
Va, says, Il have never Used any,
thing other than chamberIain's
Cough Remedy for my children and
il has always given good satisfac-
ton" This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to child az 10
an adult, For sale by Frank Hart
and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
At Paso Roblcs Hot Sprinoa.

Among the many charming stop.
ping places in California is Pasc
Robles Hot Springs.
Here are conditions ideal for rest.
ful recreation; quiet, congenial sur.
-roundings and modern, almost lux.
urious accommodations.
Paso Robes Hot Springs Is a
winter resort hotel with the hospi-
tality Of home; healing spring
without the atmosphere Of a sana-
torium; an enchanting country place
with the eonveniences Of a great
resort.
Ask any 0. R. & N. agent for
illustrated booklet, "Paso Robes Hot
Springs"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
POSTPONED SIX MONTHS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Dec. 2o.-By order of the State De
partment and the Foreign Office Of
Great Britain the date for the report
of the International Fisheries Com.
mission has been postponed from Jan;
uary TO July 5. This postponement
is rendered necessary by the resign4-
ton Of S. T. Bastedo, the British
member Of the commission, who has
been made deputy minister. Prof.
Edward T. Prince of the University
of Toronto, his successor, has asked
for more time to acquaint himself
with the work before making the re-
port. DR.. David Starr Jordan is the
American member of the commits
sion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer Of 1908 | was
trouble with muscular pains in the
instep Of my foot" says Mr.. S.
Pedlar, Of Toronto. Ont. AT times
Il was 50 painful could hardly
walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
recommended to me, so | tried Il
and was completely cured by one
small bottle. I have since recon-
mended II to several Of my friends,
all Of whom speak highly Of H." For
sale by Frank Hart and leading
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
GIRL POET HoNoRED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-By writing .
political parody on Lochinvar IN
which w. H, Taft and w. J. Bryan
appear as the principal characters,
Miss Beatrice Gill Carpenter has 50
delighted the President-elect that he
has sent the young woman and her
parents an invitation to his inaugural
ball. The poem was written on elec.
ton night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

Amy phase Of hunger can be daintily
grahfed a. any hour Of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
Of the positive best Private dining
rooms for ladies. One cali inspires
regular custom. Tryit. commerci,l
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
NAME MEANS soMErH1Nn.

NAME MEANS SOMETHING.
When A. E. Petersen built and
named the Modern" barber shop, he
meant that it should stand for what
it was called. No patron has missed
a single feature Of the modern ton.
serial parlor at that house; and every
new device in the way Of perfect
comfort and service Is constantly add
ed as it develops. The latest is an
expert boOtblaek, the best in the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really modern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

The man who delights In personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave.
shampoo, haircut, and bath, In Az
toria, always goes to the Occiden,
barber shop for these things = and
gets them at their best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
.BRADEN.ADANS MEAT CO
Cash Prices

Soup Meat, Sc to Sc lb.
Pot Roasts, 7c, Sc, iOc.
Round Steak, l0c, 12ac.
Sirloin, l21c to 15c.
Rib Roast Beef, 10c, 12c, 15c.
Shoulder Roast Pork, 1Oc, l2ac.
Loin Roast Pork, i5c.
Picked Pork, l21c.
Salt Pork, l24c.
Pigs Feet, Sc.
Bologna Sausage, lOc.
Liver Sausage, lOc.
Blood Sausage, 10c.
Head Cheese, lOc, 8 lbs. for Csc.
Spare Ribs, l2ic.
Eggs, 3sc.
Butter 65c, zoe. 75c.
Bacon, l6e to l7ic.
Hams, l2ac to 16c.
Live Chickens always on hand, dress
ed to order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

Captain John Reed returned from
his Christmas visit to his new farm
home on the Lewis & Clark Monda,
evening, and resumed command o.
the bar tug Wallula yesterday morn
ing. He had a delightful time with
his family and enjoyed his frs
Christmas at home for several years
The steamship Roanoke sent in ;
wireless yesterday morning via tn,
United Wireless station on Smith,
Point, that she would dock at tn,
Calender at o'clock p. m. yester
day, and she did not miss il very far
She fingered here but few moment,
and then went on up stream.
The Kamm liner Lurline cam,
down at 5 o'clock yesterday Afternoon
land went back at 7, with the follow,
| ing named people on board: H. ]
Miller, H. N. Rounds. E. d. Grand
stead, E. M. Gray, R. w. Hull, NJ.
Loomis, J. R. Burke, d S. Ander,
son. A, c. Smart and ]. F. Sorting.
The steamer Northland is due
down from the metropolis this morn.
ing on her way to the Bay City,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

Spare ribs. pork tenderloin. and
other meats fresh daily at Bzden's
new meat market. See ad. page A., .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

Try our own mixture Of cofFee--ths
]. 7. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badoliet & Co, grocers. Phone Mair
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

The French ship Desaix win leave
up for Portland today II one Of the
river tow boats come down which Il
very likely to be the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
A GREAT GIFT

for xmas-ior yourself o. your
family-is a permanent home, and
i is our pleasure to place you In
the way Of obtaining one. Our real
estate business Is 80 extensive that
we can furnish all conditions 81 pso-
pie with jest the kind they desire.
We have city and country property
In most advantageous situations. Also
pianos organs and graphophonss.
424 Commercial street.
A. r. CYRUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
TO Cure ! Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il
II fails TO cure. E w. GROVES
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

The steamer Wasp from San Fran
cisco was the sole arrival ii this port
yesterday She stopped at the Cal
lander long enough to exchange greet
ings and then went on Up the river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30
NEW TODAY

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The oeeident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

The French bark Rene Keryiler,
cleared from this port yesterday, for
Sydney Heads, Australia, for orders
and viii leave out this morning on the
Wallula if all is easy at the bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-30

The steamer Argo is due here this
morning from up-river points, and
viii sail for Tillamook at the 6Fst
available moment: Apropus Of this,
The oregonian Of yesterday has the
following announcement in its col
unns: eAn effort IS now on foot to
extend the route Of the steamship
Argo to points on the Siuslaw and
Umpqua rivers. Owners Of the yes
SCI, now operating between Portland
and Tillamook have been approached
by number Of business men here,
with a view to putting Portland mer-
chants in closer touch with the deal
ers at those places by sending the
steamer there on regular trips. AS yet
the steamship company has taken no
action but probably viii give a
definite answer within few days.
Business Of the SiusIaw and Umpqua
districts has heretofore gone to San
Francisco and trade which properly
belongs to Portland has gone to
California. With the Argo making
weekly trips to these places. the busi-
ness could be centered in Portland" :"
Harry Blanchard, the genial purser
Of the Lurline, and Jack Day, the
genial agent at Kamm dock, took .
genial run over 10 Ilwaco and North
Beach points yesterday, with genial
scheme to be as genial as possible all
the way over and back Geniality is
their especial forte when travelling TO-.
gether.
The French bark Rene Kerviler,
cleared from this port yesterday, for
Sydney Heads, Australia, for orders
and viii leave out this morning on the
Wallula if all is easy at the bar
The steamer Wasp from San Fran
cisco was the sole arrival ii this port
yesterday. She stopped at the Cal
lander long enough to exchange greet
ings and then went on up the river.
The French ship Desaix viii leave
up for Portland today If one Of the
river tow boats come down which Il
very likely to be the case.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
WILL MANNING, MODERN SPORTSMAN

exposures OF plates. 4 little way be-
yond be cut across through the woods
for Loon Bay. where he had left his
boat.
or the three plates. one made a
good negative. showing two paw
prinls--oae OK the Old panther. the
others OF he cub. VIII took the
plate 10 tine village that afternoon to
show Allen what he had done. A
number OF summer people were buy
ing pic,arrs OF local places when
the boy entered the store.
Hello. hub'~ greeted Allen. "Why
don't you kill that panther the people
up the lake are telling about"
Il don't know" answered VIII,
, rather embarrassed. Il saw where
she'd been.
yes. you did said Allen.
well any now, here's picture ol
her tracks" insisted the boy. This
was an interesting announcement tc
IT, .-.-,mars. who wanted to know
how and when and where at once.
One OF them said: "I'vs got ths
best camera could buy. and haven
got good picture with 1t vet. ID
give 1t for a photograph OF that pan
/ ther and her cub.
ITO me-" asked Will, who had seer
the camera while Allen was exam
lining 1t = few days before.
"Yes!" the man said, with laugh
"Ycu fetch me the picture to M
Eagle Island camp. and I'll give yol
the camera on the spot.
Allen told Will how to use fash
light powder. adding that the panthe
would make few good meals OF him
But as It happened the iash-light In
formation was not cf value that trip
At daylight the next morning vii
was raddllng up the lake again.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Mr.. +. ID. Smith. prominent among
the cotton growers, will be the next
United States Senator from South
Carolina. the Democratic primaries
having pronounced In his favor.
There are now two Smiths In the Sem
ate - William Alden. Of Michigan.
and John Walter. OF Maryland--and
when they are joined by the South
Carolinian family reunion In the
capital will be among the possibili-
Ties. The Smiths are more fortunate
than most of our great" families
numerically speaking. for 1t Is a
strange circumstance that some of
the most familiar have been borne on
the rolls Of the Senate only at con-
siderable intervals OF time. and with
an infreQusncy dtsproportionate to
he hosts OF those who bear them. -
Boston Transcript.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

head. The old one began to crouch.
her claws curling the bushes three
feet away as she sunk into the roots
for good hold. That was a spectacle
that stopped wins breath. and drew
his hands into his fists. one OF them
on the rubber bulb A little click
overhead told him Of a forgotten but
faithful camera.
The cats heard 1t. too. and sprang
away into the swamp. nuttering the
leaves and twigs like birds. leaving =
lad weak with excitement. wondering
that his hand should have closed 1t
the right moment. and hoping that
the plate would make a good mega
tive.
Never did the way home seem 30
long to Will as on that day. Toward
dusk he felt that behind him was =
silent, nerce-eyed creeper following
him." now on the right side. now to
the left. then SO close behind that
claws seemed about to grip the back
OF his neck. The breaking tWtgs IN
der his feet. the rustling OF leaves
over his head, the dread that was In
the air sent him on fast and faster.
Time and again he turned to fAcS-
nothing that he could see.
1t grew darker: the mountai1s cast
deeper shadows. Dusk settled down
relent;essly. Som .thing cracked =
twig behind him-a veritable some-
thing. VIII turned and fred with his
revolvev---once. twice. thRoe uNee.
The echoes died away. A 11nute
passed. then another. From The
ridge over which he had corr came
the panthers cry: ag9f1: nu@ed.
from the hollow beyond: then. loud
and clear. from the foot OF the uoun-
tain, farther away each tine. AZ
. last far away. just over the tpp q
Ampersand Mountain = farewell
scream.
A few rods farther on his trail waG
. Wills canvas boat. He carried II
, from its hiding place to ths watsr q
, Loon Bay, launched It. and po11tol
.. to . rock island. where he ate = oool
. meal by . fire. Then he started 1owl
: the lake, strong and vigorous go
. more. singing songs thAt cauoo1 ~
and Camps to listen wondering
: On the next day. VIII 6eve1oDo1
his plates one by one. Two - fhEul
!, were blanks. but the panthera dAoUo(
/. up clear above the twtgs anA loasoR
He carried that plate. - oooo -
|, had died. to the Eagle IslaA1 coDD
: and when he returned. Tie eovoeo(
. camera was his own.
al Now with the old caDsrA - D1nVS
with the new one he eee1D - -
It beechnut ridges for booso- ~ -
4 the panthers. VIII ytneA. q upe41
wood. eighty miles over ~ Wooo
+ from Saranae Lake. tea - ~ =
l. saw their tracks 1t noooo ucgor -
4 tall. four months after yoNn0 MAJ
4 ninEs advsntnrs. - yeokh1 CO
= paaien.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

on the deer. got out his extra p:&f
holders and sat down out Of sight
the shutter bulb In hand.
Then came dancing trnore of mol
xuitoes. black dies and punkies. eachY
individual with a sting OF it, own.
Ths punkies felt like streaks OF are.
the nies crawled along bis temples
into his eyes, while mosquitoes bored
deeper and deeper. But Will had
,ar-oil with which he kept his face
and hands dripping. and 20 he bors
the discomfort. The bit OF log on
which he sat worked thu ouEh the
crust OF alder roots and slowly sank
to the mud in which the boys feet
we're already buried. Nevertheless.
hours did finally pass.
Every minute had It's novelty.
Dragon-nies swept over the rock.
great meat-Ries gathered at the pan
theirs cache. Shrikes anc blue jays
hopped among the tree branches.
coming closer. all eyes ior' dsnger.
4 mink searche. in and Qua aA.on1
the grass hummocks for sweetmeatN
could smell hut could not Place.
drowsy hum OF insects made II u
sleepy scene. browsing. the watcher
was reused by dropping twigs. or =
mosquitoes attack Al abont three
o'clock. the shadow OF the top twig
OF a pyramidal balsam showed, and
then that OF the bare side OF the rock.
VIII watched II climb to the white
ice line. over the lichens and moss
irto the quivering leaves OF the
bushes. He was worried lest =
shadow should cover the pAnthers
when they came. II they came after
sunset. would they stand still long?
These thoughts we're suddenly In
''------49~ A kitten not three feet
long came dom apparently from tho
sky on the fssr. growing and show
ing its + trying to look more
ferocious than playful. Wills jaw
dropped. The sticks covering the
deer were clawed aside, and In mo-
ment the kitten was purring 1t the
bloody throat. A low bunch Of aldera
beyond the rock stirred. and the great
face OF the mother beast rose slowly
as she stepped gently 10 the rock.
eying her kitten with short glances
and tho swamp borders with longer
ones.
Suddenly she growled low and
sharp, stiffening every muscle to the
one that showed her teeth. The ali
currents. battling to the mink. had
warned her OF danger. The kitten
stopped mauling its prey 10 lift iti