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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
Words of Praise From Portland.

Mr.. Greenleaf demonstrated con-
clusively that he has the ability and
knows how to entertain an audience
OF children and older persons. The
evening was pronounced success by
large and appreciative audience,
From a literary standpoint the even
ing was worth much to our school
"A. R. Draper, Principal Shattuck
School, Portland.
Mr.. Greenleaf gave US very inter
esting program. Our audience was
larger than we could comfortably
accommodate, yet the pupils. and
patrons of Clinton Kelly School had
a very enjoyable evening Il. II.
Morgan, Principal Clinton Kelly
ISchool
Mr.. Greenleaf, appears tonight
auspices of Epworth League, at the
methodist Church, admission 50 cents
Subscribe for The Morning Astoriar
90 cents north.
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The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident Hotel
Rates very reasonable.
The Commercial.

One Of the coziest and most popular
resorts in the city is the Commercial.
A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting
room and handsome fixtures all go to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discuss the topics
Of the day, play game Of billiards
and enjoy the hne refreshments serv-
ed there. The best Of goods are only
handled, and this fact being so well
known, a large business Is done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
SHIP, DOCkANDBUOY
Schooner Mindora Arrives los
Days From Australia
SECOND MATE DIES AT SEA
Travel Out of Portland on San Fran
cisco Liners Taxing Their Capacity
-Tatoosh Sprucing up-Quiet Day
on the Waterfront.

lust before sundown yesterday, the
long-looked-for schooner Mindora, ar
rived in this port, lO3 days out from
Newcastle, Australia, with $50 tons OF
coal consigned to the Pacific Coast
Company, at Portland.
Captain E. c. Larson, of the Min
dora, reports that in all his nineteen
wears of masters service at sea, ne
never saw a voyage so full OF SHIFT
ing and battling weather as this Just
closed. 1t was gale and calm and
storm, intermittently, all the way
over, and his provisions were begin
ing to show the bottoms OF boxes
barrels and cans pretty plainly, and
he was only too glad to drop his an
chor within the savory precincts OF
good restaurant.
On the 4th of February he lost his
second mate, w. Schroeder, at sea IN
sudden and inexplicable manner. He
was talking to that officer, close tc
the rail, and had just turned away
from him, when he heard cry iron
the man and turning about beheld hin
struggling in the sea and calling fol
help CAPTAIN Larson threw him life
preserver instantly and called away
the life-boat and was beside the mate
inside of five minutes, but he wa
dad when they hauled him in the boat
The drowned mans throat was dis
tended by quid Of tobacco that ha'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
For Constipation.

Mr.. L. H. Farnham, a prominent
druggist Of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says;
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing
on the market for constipation
Give these tablets trial. You are
certain to find them agreeable and
pleasant in effect. Price rs cents
Samples free. For sale by FRANK
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
Notice to Mariners.

The following affects the List OF
Lights and Fog Signals, Pacific Coast,
1907.
OREGON.
Beacon 2 Light, page 81, No, ~
(List of Lights, Buoys and Daymarks,
Pacific Coast, 1908, page 63). Located
in 6 feet of water, on the southeast
erly side of the channel of the Co
lumbia River, at the turn, about 2 Sc
miles above Tongue Point
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
near Eleventh.
The Clean Man.

The man who delights In personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave.
shampoo. haircut, and bath, in AS
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things-and
gets them at their best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
GOOD WOOD.

II you want good load Of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2loi---Barn, Cor. 18th
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
new TO-DAY

The Morning Astorian publishes
full Associated Press reports, and its
local columns are always brim full OF
good reading matter. Delivered by
carrier, 90 cents per month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29

Mr.. VIM. Lee Greenleaf was on
our Star Course last season, and pre-
sented Hamlet to the great delight Of
our course patrons. Mr.. Greenleaf is
dramatic reader Of the highest or
der.-H. w. Stone, General Secre-
tary, Y. NJ. c, A.
AT Methodist Church tonight, au-
spices Epworth League.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
New Grocery Srors.

Try our own mixture OF cofFee--the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Ba6ollet & Co.. grocers. Phone Main
1881. 4
Just received new line OF umbrella
covers. See c. H. Orkwitz, 1872 Tenth
street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Frank Go#an and G. ], Howe
at No. 420 Commercial street, has
been dissolved and !, Frank Gowafl,
will not be liable for any further bills
contracted with said firm. Signed
FRANK GOWAN.
4-28-5t
Wanted-Lady to make children,s
dresses at home; all material fur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
DONE BY DEED

Chas. Gammal to X. Z. Bryan, l54.,
"A acres, sec. 7-6-9; $1,000.
West Shore Mills Co and A. b.
Hammond, agreement, IS acres, lot
g, sec 25-S-l0; $l875.
o. +. Morton to Jos. Zekey, to
10 inc, block 60, Rosedale; 81.
Hammond Lumber Co, to George
Elliott, w. Is acres, lot 8, sec, Is
$40; $40.
Walter c. Smith and wife to Clara
NJ. Bailey, lot II, block SO, Plaza;
$225.
w. +. Simpson to Detroit Trust
Co., 100 acres, sec $40; $40
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29
LADY MAN1cUR1sT ENGAGED.

"The Modern" Al. +. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized BY the per-
manent engagement Of highly train
ed young lady rnanicurist, who will
also serve the house as cashier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-29

lodged there in his struggles, and it is
hard to say whether the man coked
TO death from this cause or was
drowned outright. He was buried on
the high seas the next evening
On the voyage preceding this
Captain Larson lost his second mate,
from heart disease, and considers that
he has reasonable distrust Of all offi-
GERS Of that rank, and a third event
of rhe same unhappy nature will con
vince him beyond all peradventure OF
his peculiar line Of misfortune; though
ii is cordially hoped he may never
have to tell the story again. The
Mindora will leave up for Portland
today. Customs Inspector Charlie:
H. Haddix goes up in charge OF her
There is such demand for state
rooms on the San Francisco liners ou'
| of Portland, that the Geo. w. Elder
was sold out almost before she
reached there on the up-trip; and th'
Senator is practically closed out also
Mrs. Charles Haddix was just for
ltunate enough to secure quarters tol
| the next trip south, and will depart OF
Saturday morning next for the Ba,
City, where she will enjoy the recep
ltion glories in honor of the Armada
after which she will proceed to hei
home in Waco, Texas, for a home
visit of several months duration.
The French bark Moliere arrived
Idown from Portland last night on tn
Ihawsers of the Harvest Queen, an
Twill leave out for Europe today.
The bar tug Tatoosh is up on tn
sands at the eastern end Of the 0. K
l& N. pier, having her hull painted
glowing red.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
DISTRICTS.

The districts will be divided as fol,
lows: First district will include al
the City OF Astoria east Of Twenty.
second street; second district will in.
clude all the City Of Astoria east oi
Ninth street 10 Twenty-second; third
district will include all the City Of
Astoria west OF Ninth street to city
limits; fourth district will include all
the towns in and around llwaco and
Chinook; fifth district will include the
towns of Hammond, Warrenton and
Seaside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
HOW THE PRIZES WILL
BE DISTRIBUTED.

The automobile will be awarded to
the young lady receiving the largest
number of votes in the the FIVE dis
tricts. The piano the second grand
prize will be awarded to the young
lady receiving the second largest vote
lin the five districts, The trips-one
in each district-the lady standing
second, will receive the scholarship
and the third will each receive the
gold watch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not affect.
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we re-
commend it as safe remedy for
children and adults, T. F, Laurin
Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
List Of Nominations.
FIRST Observation-Disclosures City Astoria east Of Twenty
second City Limits.

second street to City Limits.
VOTE
Miss Rose Nordstrom, 2i65 Bond 14l08
Miss Mamie wilson 364 35th ...,......11o3z
Miss Annie Bue, 1900 Franklin i0050
Miss Anna Campbell 1898 Duane ACKNOWLEDGEMENT t07N
Miss Clara Larson m Franklin ...............1043o
Miss Lille Anderson 2548 Franklin Observation-Disclosures
Miss May Enbcrg, 1923 Cedar ..........oN7
Miss Nellie Anstcdt 1858 Irving ............o648
Miss I1d Yoder Observation-Disclosures. . o623
Miss Nellie Davis Franklin avenue i. .....,....8oH
Miss Margaret Ayaina 222 street Nj. m ~
Miss Esther Matia 1886 avenue ...............6738
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SECOND DIsTMcT-Includes all the City Of Astoria Ninth
Twenty-second streets.

Twenty streets
Miss Elsie Emoe 1856 18th 1926
Miss Hazel Hamn with A. R. Cyrus. 1882
Miss Birdie Wise H8 Harrison ...........lloo6 oo6
Miss Iah Clbaugh with HocAer o02
Miss Alice Nelson SIS Grand ............1ls7o
Miss May Dench i 18th - 53o
Miss Armcla Crussi US Franklin 1928
Miss Olga Heiborn, 5o2 Franklin .......... 10000
Miss Hida Kuniia $40 ayenu ........... l07A
Miss Edna Campbell 458 Commercial .107l8
Miss Martha Foad 3o2 18th l0053
Miss Mary Fossett 74o .............9o86
Miss Jennie Lynch 7A Franklin avenue .9780
Miss Mabel Smington 3o5 18th 49, " ......... 9645
Miss Kate Shyey ............ =. -. -. .........
Miss Mary Boentgen, 53s - 1888
Miss Birdie Mccroky Duane. ... :. - j.
Miss Mary Gregory s45 9Th street m u. ......... 6oo8
Miss Hattie Talnt Grand avenue 80 =.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
FAVORITES ARE NOW BE.
GINNING TO SHOW SPEED
Favorites Are Working Hard and
Meeting With Success

Any young lady residing in the
above mentioned territory Is eligible
TO compete in this contest
Anyone who desires 10 vote in this
contest may do 80 by ballots cut
from the Daily and Weekly Astorian,
or by special vote coupons obtained
by subscribing to the Astorian. The
coupons secured by subscribing to
the Astorian may be held as long as
desired and voted az any time up TO
the desired close Of the contest, but
ballots cut from the Astorian are only
good for one week from publication
and will not be counted II voted after
the date printed on the ballot.
Persons living in one district are
not confined 10 voting for ladies in
their own particular district. but may
vote for anybody In the race.
The offer affords the girls Of As
,toria and surrounding territory an
excellent opportunity to travel or re-
eeive q business education at the ex-
,pense OF the Astorian.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING.
Enter the name OF the lady whom
you wish 10 secure one Of these mag
nihcent rewards in this contest at
once. She may win an automobile,
piano. a free trip, or one Of the valu-
able scholarships. Better still, get the
lady to enter her name and then vote
for her. Those who get in on the
start have the best chance OF winning,
so IL Is desirable that the names be
entered at once in order to get good
start. Candidates who enter this con-
test do not necessarily have to be sub
scribers OF the Astorian. Enter your
name and your friends will do the
rest. You viii be surprised to see
how rapidly the votes will come in,
and what little efforts is necessary TO
win one Of the rewards offered. Get
in on the start and encourage your
friends to vote for you; the rest will
be easy. You viii never know how
popular you are until you enter a
contest of this kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-06
VALUE OF SPECIAL BALLOTS
BY CARRIER AND MAIL

where ballots are issued subscriptions must be PAID
T f amount Of money by mail paid to local agents.
or brought this Office
The paper delivered by mail through agents as requested
Resides the votes given subscriptions there will be coupon published
IN each issue Of Morning Astorn which when cut out and hed m VIII
c m one These must be mailed to the Morning Astorn
Contest Manager before expiration printed each ballot
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
SLOW WEEK IN
BUILDING Line
But Few Permits We're Issued
by Inspector Johnson
This Week

Il has been a slow week IN the building
line. But two permits for dwellings have
been granted az the office OF Building
Inspector Johnson. The second was issued
to-day and IS for the erection OF two
dwellings, ON the east side Of Rodney
street. south OF Pennsylvania avenue.
They viii be built for Fred Bcaston by
William ID. Haddock and Company, con-
tractors. and Will cost about 5000 each.
The other permit for building was is
sued during the week. Two dwellings Will
be erected In West Sixth street between
Harrison and Franklin streets for $. W.
Crossan at cost Of about $500 each.
The value OF the proposed operations
amount to $1,000 for the week. There
were four permits for alterations issued
the amount involved for the work being
but $500. The permits were as follows:
Alterations 70 stores at aiS-3l5 Market
tsreot owned by ]. Harvey Whiteman. 500
alterations TO dwellings at asi-a35 Wes
sixth street Charles G.. Kurtz, agent $50
each. alterations TO dwelling at Ninth
street between woodlawn and Bayar'
avenues Michael Mercellc. $500; altesa.
tions to dwelling at 1904 Delaware avenue
J. J. Jones' 800.
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
WOMEN MADE His
MONEY VANISH
But W. ". Morgan Didn't
Like the Trick When Coin
Failed to Reappear

Arrested on suspicion Of flim-haming
w. W Morgan. Of Stanton, out Of $5.5l
I'm a stable in West Fourth street. tc-
day. two women. said to be gyps'es.
are being held by the police until Mon
gan gets a look at them. The prisoners
give the names Of Carrie Bulloni. age !
IS vears. and Marie Cassizza. aged 50
years They were arrested by Patrol
man Hahn and Bowman.
According to the police the women
tell fortunes. aud they stopped in the
stable i'm question and while there met
Morgan. They told him, so it is charged.
that II he would put a piece Of money
in one Of their hands they would make
It disappear He put the money. $3.50.
II is said in the hand of ono of the
women II Immediately disappeared
and has not vet been recovered. Fci
that reason the man reported the mat
ter to the police.
Latr in the day two more arrests
were made in connection With the case
by officers Boughman ani Gaynor tn,
prisoners gave the names Of Rose Ely
and Mary Thomas. Morgan looked at
all four of the women and Identified
Rose Ely as one of the two VINO
separated him from his $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
WANT ROADWAY
BUILT AT ONCE
Agitation to Have Madison
Street and Marsh Road
Connected
SO THAT CITY CAN
GET THE CAR SHOPS

An agitation has been started TO nave
the Street and Sewer directors to build
at once a new roadway TO connect
Madison street with the Marsh road.
as a preliminary to closing Justison
street in response 10 the application
Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poratlon objection to tho closing OF
Justison street has developed from the
Jessup and Moore Paper Company, and
a question has arisen as 10 whether
the roadway proposed from Madison
street 10 the Marsh road. which is
really the southern extension OF JUS
tison street. should be a straight or a
curved road
Meanwhile nothing is being done be-
yond consideration of the subject 10
induce the Harlan d Hollingsworth Cor
poration TO build large shops for tho
construction of pressed steel cars
THE Street and Sewer Department
should start in at once and make a
good roadway from Madison street "a
the Marsh road" said prominent VIII
mingtonian who Is greatly interested In
securing the new car shops for VIII
mington. in discussing the subject to-
day. THE easiest and most conven-
lent plan is 10 join the. two streets
As soon as that is done the objections
to the vacating OF Justison street will
be done away with, as II viii be found
that such a road will not prove incon-
venient. a road 20 connect Madison
street and the Marsh road should be
built anyway. even II the city should
have to pay damages 10 acquire the
necessary right OF way II should be
done at once. and Il is not necessary
that It should be Of macadam. for an
oyster shell road would be serviceable
and just as good as Justison street
now is The building Of such road
would soon dispel any objections to the
closing OF Justison street This is a
subject Of vital importance to all VIII
mingtonians."
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
ENGLAND'S EXPENSES
IN EXCESS OF INCOME

Bv United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Nov. 2s-chancellor Of the
Exchequer Lloyd George today admit
ted for the first time that by the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year in March
the nation will be spending S10O.O0O.0Oo
annually more than it takes in He also
admitted that there will be heavy in
crease of taxation soon. The deficit is
caused. according to his figures by the
following items.
Strengthening the navy S5O,OOO,OOO.
To escape a quarrel with the various
religious denominations over sectarian
education in the public schools, finan-
cial concessions have been arranged
amounting to S7,50O,OOO.
Relief Of the unemployed s30.000,000.
old age pensions, payment Of which
will begin January 1. S35,O00,O0O
In order to make up the deficit the
following financial program will be
submitted to Parliament:
Increase of income tax, $4,000, 900.
Increased taxation Of urban lands,
20.O0O,00O.
Increased death duties S5,OO0,OO0.
Increased cost of liquor certificates,
S25.00O.O00.
Diversion from payments to sinking
funds maintained for the gradual pay
ment of the national debts S32, 500, 900.
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
PORTRAIT OF JUDGE WALES
GIVEN TO FEDERAL COURT
Presentation Speeches Made in Behalf of the Donors
BY Colonel Benjamin NieIds and Former
Senator Anthony Higgins

was among the first TO respond to the
call of President Lincoln for seventy
five thousand men to serve in the army
for three months. He enlisted at once as
a private soldier in Company e. Of the
First Delaware Regiment was elected
Second Lieutenant Of that company and
bravely shared with his men the discom-
forts. exposures and dangers Of un-
trained. raw troops suddenly called into
active service. 1 was a commissioned
officer Of that company and served with
him during the three months. we oc-
cupied the same tent. messed together
and were in close companionship. I then
discovered the qualities upon which the
nobility of his character was founded.
He was scholarly and dgnihed, yet
1eenly enjoyed wit and humor.
"In May, 1863 he was appointed a
commissioner of the Board OF Enroll
ment for Delaware to supervise drafting
men in this State TO MI tho wasted
ranks OF the Union army. On Soptem-
ber %. 1864 Governor Cannon appointed
him Associate Judge for the state OF Del
aware The Delaware. bench at that
time was composed of experienced and
eminent judges consisting Of Harring-
ton. Chancellor; Gilpin, Chief Justice;
Wootten and Houston. Associate Judges
Judge Wales ability and judicial
qualifications were soon manifested by
his opinions n the lower courts and IN
the Court of Errors and Appeals.
Appointed to Bench.
ION March 20. 1884. he was appointed
District Judge of the United States for
the District of Delaware. He continued
on the Feoeral Bench until his death
February s. 1897. over thirteen years
As Federal Judge he sat IN the Circuit
Court, in the Circuit Court OF Appeals
as well as in the District Court In 1885
for about year he occupied the Fed.
eral Bench in the New Jersey District
during the illness of the late Judge Nix.
on. While in that district he rendered
forty-fve opinions. some Of which in
volved many thousands Of dollars.
HE was uniformly courteous TO all
from the highest to the humblest. who
appeared before him. He was especially
considerate of the young members Of
the bar On the bench. as in all thr
walks Of life He was a refined, cultered
Christian gentleman l never heard a
bitter word said of him. Several years
before his death, on Halloween, some
mischievous boys removed his front gate
as we'll as the gaItes of his neighbors
The next morning some Of his neigh
bors. In their anger, wished the hoyl
arrested for malicious mischief. WheT
the boys heard II they were someYha
scared and I'm Justification of their &C
tion they said that they took Judg'
Wales gate off and he stood it like I
man; that he was a Judge and knew
that It was done in fun and was not ma
licious.' All children loved him; every
body loved him who knew him. He r.
ceived in great abundance from man
kind that which he gave--love.
81 pradticed law before him all th'
years he was upon the State Bench ans
I'm the heated struggles and intellectual
contests OF attorneys before Judge
Wales I never heard a remark that coult
be conl.rued as disrespectful TO him moi
Evening journal., 1908-11-28
SPECULATION OVER
PILOT PRESIDENCY

The coming election of president OF
tho Pilots Association has caused much
speculation in shipping circles owing to
the UNPLEASANT feeling that arose rc.
Gently over the question Of Delaware
domination in the organization. John y.
Nirdcn IS q candidate for reelection.
His Opponent is Mermuan Hughes Il
Pennsylvania pilot Virden. save foi
two terms. has held the Office Of presi-
dent since the association was organ.
lied thirteen years ago This has been
possible owing TO Delaware pilots hav-
ing a voting majority
The Delaware pilots number A. as
against sc from Pennsylvania Mr.. Nir-
den is also chairman Of the Delaware
Pilot Commission.