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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
RESIGNATION RENDERED
BY MR.. LOUNSBERRY
POPULAR AND EFFICIENT
CLERK or WATER COMMITS
SION MAY LEAVE POST.

George w. Louhsberry, for the past
several years the popular and very
Efficient clerk Of the water commits
sion, has rendered his resignation,
and il Is probable that it will be acted
upon at the meeting of the commits
sion on Friday night.
Mr.. Lounsbcrry was reluctant to
talk Of the matter yesterday, but ii ii
known that the resignation II in the
hands Of the commission, and some
action will have to be taken. The
place II said to have become dif i
fcult one of recent years, involving
no little labor, and It is understood
that Mr., Leunsberry wishes to take
up something that won't prove such a
strain on his health. II Is said to be
a possibility, however, that some ar
rangement may be made to tighten
the burdens, perhaps by allowing
some assistance The many friends
Of Mr. Lounsberry will regret to hear
Of his intended resignation.
Perhaps there Is no other public
position in Astoria that requires "the
right man in the right place. more
than this one does. The clerk of the
commission is in constant contact
with the public, as men, women and
even little children come to pay their
water rates, and this, with the cleri-
cal work, makes the position no
light one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
HALLEY's COMET COMING.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Astronomers
at the Yerkes observatory in VIII
liams Bay, Wis, began preparations
last night to record the FIRST obser-
vations Of the Temperance of Hal
ley's comet This comet appears
once in 70 years and according to the
figures il ought to come in sight some
time during September or October.
There is a chance" said Director
Frost of the observatory, @that we
may pick it up this Fall. 1t win be
faint at first, but brilliant later. II
has been under observation for seven
centuries.
"It is an erratic comet, and it may
not be seen at all this year. We are
preparing to photograph it. A COM
mittee Of astronomers was appointed
at Put-in-Bay last month to consid-
er plans for observing the comet con-
tinuously during its two hours ap-
pearance near the earth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
PROSPECT INTERESTING
FOR AsTOR|ANS
RAILWAY ACTIVITIES IN cLAT-
SOP AND TILLAMooK
COUNTIES.

In conversation yesterday with 4
well known citizen Of Clatsop county
who II well vcrsed in the railway
situation ~ i Il at present, and like
ly 20 dcvelope hereabout, he gave out
the following cheerful word anent the
recent reports:
THE immediate resumption Of con.
struction on the Tillamook road, BY
the Hartman forces, means an early
occupation by Hartman Of bis re-
cent purchase Of waterfront terminal
property at Astoria; and this, in turn,
means marked business access in
city and county.
THE Tillamook road forks, in the
Nehalem valley, with the main line
running direct to this city and the
branch line going southwest to Til
iamook bay and city; this being the
express language employed In the text
Of the company's franchise; and which
lands potentcy and terminal signi6-
canoe to the Astoria end Of the pro-
ject.
1T is expected, also, that James ].
Hill will take up, at once, the extcn-
SION Of the Astoria & Columbia River
line from Seaside to Tillamook and
il Is not likely that Mr., Hartman
will be permitted to reach Tillamook
first. Officials of both systems have
been over their respective territorities
very recently: and the conclusion is
safe and pertinent one, that there
is to be a quick and gamey scramble
for the cream Of one of the best and
greatest OF the undeveloped sections
Of all Oregon, and such contest by
such forces as are aligned in this in
stance cannot but react fortunately
and even richly upon Astoria, the BIZ
terminal Of the roads at interest"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Progressing Rapidly

T. s. Cornelius, the county assessor,
states that the work of making the
new assessments Is proceeding rapidly
and many Of them have been eomplet,
cd. Soon the work Of totalling the
assessments will be taken up Mr..
Cornelius says that taxpayers may
now ascertain what their assessments
are and that everyone is welcome 70
call and find ont. IAN that can be
asked OF them ii that they behave
nicely and act with reasonable polite
ness II things don't appear just right"
says Mr.. Cornelius. The county board
of equalization win be convened on
October 10,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Mr.. Malone Here

Ex-Revcrend and Lcgisiator-eleet
L, d, Malone, Of Muitnomah county,
was in the city yesterday, shaking
hands with his old time friends here.
He was en- route 10 Seaside for a few
days outing, and seemed glad to get
back among the historians. He is the
only independent member Of the
Multnomah delegation in the coming
legislature and has but little to say
anent the Senatorial or any other
question Of importance, thinking no
doubt there will be an abundance Of
opportunity for talking directly 70
the purpose once he shall be sworn
in at the Capital next January.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Was Astoria Man

Il has been ascertaincd that the
name Of fhc man who fell from the
steamer llassalo near Portland Mon
day evening and drowned was Affif
man, and Il Is presumed that be lived
81 Sixth and Bond streets in this
city. Az soon AZ the accident occur,
ed the Hnssalo stopped for 40 min.
utcs and made q search for the man
but nothing was seen Of him. lie had
d tickle, from Portland for Kalama
and II 10 said that he had been drink,
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

tendance was good again last night
and The men seem 10 continue to take
d keen interest III the work II Il
said that The conaant drilling viii
prove an excellent thing for many 81
the men who work in stores or at
other inside work, and who thus get
very little physical exercise, Lee
cadoncau and others are still work
Ing for the formation Of second
company and the autIook Is thought
10 be very promising.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
sMUGGLED GOODS UP.
Opera Goats And Princess Gowns To
Be Sold At Auction In New York.
NEW y0pK Cart 2-At arct;or

Be Sold At Auction In New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2-At auction
sales which will take place today and
on Friday, in United States Marshal
Henkel's Office, number of costly
bead and lace opera coats and prin-
cess gowns made BY Worth. Lafor-
riare, Reverdot, Paquin, and other
well known French dressmakers, will
be sold.
These articles were smuggled into
the country by A. F. Montague on the
liners lorraine and LaProvence.
Montague was recently convicted in
the United States court for violating
the criminal law and sentenced to a
short term of Imprisonment in the
penitentiary on Blackwell's Island,
The smuggled goods were forfeited
to the government, as result OF Mon
tague's conviction. The goods to be
auctioned off today are catalogued as
worth S3,325
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
His Funeral Today

His Funeral Today
The full name Of "Old Van,p who
was found dead in his bed Tuesday
night, was ascertained yesterday
when Norris Staples brought to light
an old check which he had given to
him half dozen years ago and upon
which was endorsed the name Of W.
G. Vandenberg, It Is definitely known
| that he had been soldier in the civil
war and therefor the Gushing Post,
6. a, R., will take charge Of the
burial, which will be today, at s
o'clock this morning from the Gil
baugh chapel, lnterment will be in
the G. AR. plot in Ocean View cem-
etary An inquest was held last ev-
ening upon the death Of the old man
and verdict was returned in accord
ance with the finding Of DR., Fulton
that death was caused by apoplexy.
But beyond the fact that the name Of
the decedant has been definitely as
certained little information has been
gained Of his identity and life, His
signature on the check would indi-
cate that 1t was written by man Of
some education. He was Of a quiet
and reserved nature and seldom talk
ed Of himself. 1t is said that quite a
number of years ago Norris Staples
let him have $50 with which he was
going to Portland to make final ar
rangements for pension, but the be-
setting weakness Of many of his class
arose in him and he spent the money
in drink The pension might have
lightened the burdens of his old age,
but all chances for it were lost when
he threw the money away in a few
days debauch,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Retail As Well

The we'll known cigar house OF Gus.
Schoenbaechler is being moved from
the old stand on Commercial street
to the more commodious quarters re-
Gently occupied by LAP Morrison,
on Eleventh street back Of Wkitman's
bookstore. Mr.. Schoenbaechler in
tends to develop his industry 10 re-
tail proportions as we'll as wholesale,
and make the business count at both
ends; and his custom will follow him
wherever he goes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Foundation Work Begun

The work OF driving the piling for
the foundations Of the new Pacific
States telephone headquarters was
begun yesterday by Ferguson &
Houston, on Exchange street, and
nothing will be allowed to- impede
work Of construction that can by any
business expedieney be avoided
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

Oregon fruit fever, he having left
yesterday to look up some special in
terests he holds in that section and
behalf.
Chief Deputy A. Y. Anderson, Of
the Customs office, will leave this
morning for 30-day vacation, and
his functions in that important de-
partment Of governmental work will
be carried out by Inspector c. H.
Haddix
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Put Into Retirement

Once again the big Regatta grand
stand has been knocked down and put
into retirement for period OF one
year. II was an excellent idea, that
Of building that necessary and useful
adjunct in sections easily bestowed
and certainly saved, the rule making
for economy and convenience.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
placed Under Bonds

NGuy r. Turpin, the complaining
witness in the case Of George Thomp-
son, recently arrested on charge OF
stealing a suit case and several suits
OF clothes from Turpin, was yesterday
placed under bonds Of $50 to appear
as a witness in the case when II Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
lefty Officials To Portland

Major Mclndoc. at the head Of the
government ictty work al the mouth
Of the river, with his chief assistant,
Gerald Bagnall. went TO the metropo-
Ms yesterday morning on the 500 ex-
press,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Repairing Doiphins--

The Ferguson x Houston pile .dfiy.
er went below yesterday 10 begin he
work OF repairing the doIphins and the
government dock, recently injured by
the big Benson sea raft that got
adrift there few weeks ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
County Court

AT the session Of the county court
yesterday il was voted to allow the
sum OF $500 for the Clatsop county
exhibit at the state fair In Salem. and
warrant for this amount will be be
drawn In favor Of G S. Dow, who will
have charge Of the display The court
spent a long and busy day in dis
cussing many matters, mostly In re-
lation 10 the county roads, and
among other things it was voted to
grant Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guillame
the sum Of SIS, in full settlement Of
4 claim for damages arising out Of
the fact that they had to fence the
road running through their lands
The petition Of the Multnomah Box
Company for permission to cross the
county road for logging purposes
was granted Proposition Of Alex
Akren to build water tank at the
Youngs Bay bridge for $50 was ac-
ccpted, and he was instructed to start
the work at once. A communication
from Mrs w. s. Kenny in relation to
q road through her place was placed
on file. r. Barth was allowed 500
for rock that is TO be taken from his
property near the Klatskanine Falls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
A Breakfast Blaze

An alarm of fire was turned in yes.
tcrday morping ai 7 o'clock, the call
coming from small home out on
Smiths Point. being answered by
Hose Nos, ! and 2, and the combina-
ton wagon; but the fire had been
subdued before the apparatus could
make the long and difficult run
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

called for trial There arc said 70 be
some peculiar phases of the matter.
The intimation II made that the pris.
oner has openly boasted that the
complaining witness would never ap-
pear against him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
ILRsE TILES vE THE TOWN
On Ten. Day Leave

Eugene Bussing, driver OF Chemical
No. |, will leave the department to-.
day op 4 ten-day leave Of absence,
being relieved by Harry Foster for
that period.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
In Bayonet Drill

The First Company, Coast Artil-
lery, tried out some new work last
night when Captain Abercrombie put
the men through bayonet drill
That Is, the bayonets were attached
in the ordinary rifle drills. The at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
TWO MARKETS

comong with the intention prices
onhf
patronage family meat and
delivery
price eseveryd dy IN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
For Sale.

Twelve shares Northern Oyster
companies stock, one hundred and
thirty dollars (l30) per share. Apply
Imperial Restaurant. 8-o-tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
BIG SIGN PAINTED ON.
HIGH SCHOOL ROOF
MIscHIEvoUs SCHOOL BOYS
HAVE PAINTED CHARACTER
20 81 IN GREAT FIGURES

THE 1908 class of the Astoria
High School has. made its mark, On
the roof on the east side Of the
High School building has been paint
ed the characters 70 81 III letters
that may be seen from all over the
heights to the eastward. Just when
this was done Is not known To the
school authorities are hoping that the
time the great sign was noticed was
last Monday morning Possibly ii
was done Saturday or Sunday night.
Judging from the appearance Of the
characters as seen from the street,
they were put on with paint, as hard
ly anything else would leave them
so clear cut and plain Some Of the
school authrities are hoping that the
material used was nothing but chalk,
50 that the whole thing will wash
away when the rains come; but this
hope Is apt to be a vain one, From
the surrounding heights the letters
look as big as this:
08
A year ago the 1907 class painted
their 20 z. on the roof, and It stayed
on until the roof was painted over at
the instance Of the board 1t Is prob
able the school authorities will have
to order that the new sign be painted
over. and If not the presence of
the great sign there during the win
ter would undoubtedly be a source OF
much glee to the ones who placed il
there and to all the members Of the
class OF 1908. The letters are perhaps
eight or ten-feet long, and are formed
with much precision and skill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

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Frank [. Smith Meat CO.
FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"

18th Street, between Bond and Commercial
( Formerly the Boston Market (Werthes Brothers
273 Taylor ST., Uniontown; Formerly Esa Pouttu
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
Ready For the Cleanup

Word has already been received here that an early spring is predicted in interior Alaska for three weeks ago the weather was unusually soft for that time of the year. With it's com ing the placer miners throughout the North began the preparations for the spring cleanup. which means that several millions of dollars will find their way into the local assay office and from there through the channels of trade in this city. Near Fairbanks the finding of several new and rich creeks means that before the summer ends the output of last year will be in- creased 90 per cent. Nome will also increase its output, for new pay streaks have been developed in that camp during the closed season. The Koyukuk, with the wonderful riches discovered on Nolan creek, may mean that a new Klondike has been struck which would mean that instead of its annual output of $3OO,0O0, it may run into several millions. The Innoke is expected to make considerable show ing, judging from the fact that several hundred men have wintered there, it not being likely they would stay unless there were indications of at least mak- ing wages. The other Alaskan dis tricts have been so steady in their output that they can be looked upon to come in with thelr usual quota. There is no time of the year when the men are so merry as when this first golden harvest begins and the first cleanup is made.-P. l.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
SATURDAY. MAY 9, 1908
ALASKA BETTER KNOWN

The time will come in the near future .whcu Alaska will bc better known Co tine outside world. Each year bring, new peopI, md the return O. former visitors who thus obtain definite knowledge of climate, location ol places and the possibilities of the NarihIand. .t will uot be many years before Seward. at the head of ReSur- rcc,ion bay will be ,o well known that it win not he necessary to inquire whether the place i, on Seward benin ,u.a or identical with tine place in southeastern Alaska formerly called Seward City. The Road and Trail Commission for Alaska with W. L.. Goodwin in charge last winter marked out the trail from Seward to Nome. and this will be strongly represented to tuc United State, government aN the most feasible overland route from the coast Co the interior and to Nome. There will also soon arrive in Seward Professor Wallace ". Atwood of the University of Chicago. wuo will make Seward his headquarters and spend the summer in gaining definite knowledge of the Na,mu,ka coal fields and for the purpose of reporting ou the best place for the location on the coast of 8 Government coaIjng station Con- cy-tug Professor Atwood the follow iug i, taken from a Chicago papew
 "lga.acr ". Atwood who has been appotn,rd.to estimate the value of coal m Alaska and report on the best site for a coalfu- station u the territory, for the United States Geologjcu, om- vev, i, au instructor tn geology and puy,iograpny m Jh. University of Chicago Uy ,rou, two years juveNti- gufug thc mucra. deposits and mines of Alaska. lIr. Atwood was graduated from the University O. Chicago in lN95 ana ha, held positions in the United State, GeoIogica, Survey and the state geological survey, O. New Jersey, Wisconsin. aud Illinois"
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
Rogers Sues for Fortune

Alleging that an attempt is being made by the Marcus Daily estate to wrongfully deprive him of his rightful interest in the famous NickIe Plate mine at Hedley, which is valued at S4,O0O,OOO. M. K. Rogers, for fifteen years the special representative of the Anaconda Mining company and until recently the head of the Guggen- heiu. railroad interests at KataIia, has brought suit in the British courts to recover a one-quarter interest in the valuable property and to share in the profits that have reached nearly Sl,OOO, GOO since the acquisition by the Daly crowd in 1898. The plaintiff claims that the Daly estate endcavored to settle with him on the basis of a 5000, O00 valuation, which he refused in view of the fact that only recently an offer of &4,OO0, ,OOO for the mine was turned down by the Daly crowd. The property is located at HtGey, B. C., on the line of the new Victoria, Van- couver x Eastern, now building through British Columbia..-Valdez Prospector.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
FUTURE or ALASKA

C. C. Jeo-ea,au. agent ot the De- parrmeut writes. "n wr judgment the Galloway cattle would be parJicu- Iar'y well aurn,go 10 .u. climatic com dtuuu, found. u.. oa.. .u Kodiak is- land. but u.-. ou sue entire westward coast region. Westward from c9uE -u-.. ..a-, takes rue place of the forest a.d tu..-a.|- upon thou- sands ,t ca.rI. could a. kept here on pasture tu. -r.u.. portion ot the year, wn.r. feed tor winter could be preserved Gu ,'o-. Here l, 30 grand ooa1runtOyr1 engage in beef raising. Morris tlcr. amy reason why Alaska should DO. produce aI| tne butter and cucc,. consumed .u ,ar territory"
 BJ, agriculture ia Alaska ha, thus far no. even uadea beginning as an industry. The farm products of the entire territory. according to the cen ,us reports, amounted Co but SS,O46 in 1900. and the increase since that date has been slight
 John Burroughs, the veteran natu- raIist and man of letters who accom- panied the Hartman expedition to Alaska several years ago, was greatly impressed with the beauty of the is- land oi Kodjak-so much so that he expressed the belief that he would be content to take up his permanent abode there.
 Many railroads are projected or are already under construction, which will bring the rich ores of the interior to the seaboard. There are great forests to be converted into lumber, splendid mineral deposits, coal seams, deposits of petroleum, extensive salmon fisher ies. Alaska is indeed something more than vast cold storage plant. The popular conception of it's being just a sublimated polar bear garden and ice- berg factory of accurate knowledge is a false idea. Before another genera tion passes away Alaska will have in- creased ten fold in population, and many thousands of men will have wrested fortunes from it's mines, forests and farms. s.-The Westener.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
LACK OF UNANIMITY

It i, evident that the present session of congres, will soon have passed into history and few |. any will be the measures enacted in amy way benefit ting the territory Of Alaska. There is some hope that bill will be passed providing for the administration of medical care for the native Alaskans. It is stated that half of these people are afflicted with consumption and other diseases. It is proposed by means of this measure tospread among the natives knowledge of sanitation so that these diseases may be fought intelligentIy and effectively.
 Several bills have been introduced in congress this session with view to aiding the people of the Northland, but there has been a lack of unanim- ity of opinion among those assuming to represent the interests of the terri tory, and this has initiated against any and all legislation. The movement for home rule has been opposed eSpe- cially by those whose interests might be effected adversely. The White Pass railroad is said to be unalterably opposed to the measure for home rule.
 The coal land bill, and the Lowering bill for guaranteeing the bonds of rail- roads have both met with opposition, and it is now apparent that Alaska will not receive much if any favorable attention from congress at this session.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
Nome Cleanup

Seattle-The Spring cleanup in the gold camps at Nome and vicinity may run more than $3,O0o.OO ac- cording to cable adviceS received in Seattle by prominent mining men who have interests in the Northern gold fields. The news of the rich strikes in Alaska brings joy to the hearts of the merchants of the Northwest, and also to laborerS who have been out of work all winter. The enormous shipments of the precious yellew metal to Seattle on the first boats will be supplemented by the shipments into Alaska from Seattle of thousand Is of workingmen who will find profitable employment in the mines and other development projects. There will be a steady mi grafton to the North this Spring and there is every expectation that the sea- son now approaching will be record breaker in every way in that country.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-09
WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
TEMPERATURE.

Weather record for the week ending May ,