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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
ALARMING AMOUNT
| OF TRUANCY
IN ASTORIA oNE-HALF THE
CHILDREN ARE NOT IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1T
1T is SAID.

There are only about 1900 pupils
in the Astoria public schools now
though il is estimated that many
more ought to be in attendance,
The question Of the number OF
pupils in attendance raises an inter-
esting problem which the board of
education will probably have 70 con-
tend with next year far more vigor'
ously than ever before, The popu-
lation OF Astoria is Just about $4,000;
BY the usual method Of computing
the number OF children OF school age
there should be at least 5000 pupils
between the ages Of 4 and 20; Or
conservatively, there should be ap'
proximately $500 children over 9
years OF age enrolled in the schools
Hence there were, apparently, hard
" more than one-half in actual at
tendance, one child in every two
either running the streets or work
ing somewhere.
These figures are deemed rather
startling by persons interesed IN the
public schools, though there are GER
tain reasons that tend 10 extenuate
the apparently bad conditions. Yet
even after every extcnuating cir
cumstances is taken into considera-
ton, il is said by those familiar with
the matter to be only too evident that
the conditions are lamentably bad,
The question is, of course, not a new
one TO the members OF the Astoria
board Of education, just as II is a
problem that has vexed every other
city in the state.
"There is one thing certain" said
gentleman yesterday who is iamil-
lar with the situation. "and that is, we
will need more school buildings II the
law is enforced For the present
buildings are none too large for those
now in attendance.
When asked in relation to the mat
ter yesterday afternoon, Superin-
tendent Clark said the question had
been brought to the attention OF the
board several times Of recent years
Mr.. Clark also said that during the
present year he had reported no
fewer than 200 cases of truancy to the
chief of police, who is the truancy
officer, but that apparently the police
chief had not succeeded very well in
compelling attendance on the part OF
the missing 200. It seems to be the
general opinion that it will be neces-
sary to appoint truancy officer who
| is directly interested in the children
and who has nothing else to do, for
lit is admittedly impossible for a
police GHETTO handle such problem
even il his heart were in the work.
"Some OF the truants are at work.
perhaps" said Superintendent Clark
"and others hang around town, in
pool halls and the like"
The new law requires that all chill
dren between the ages OF 9 and IA
must 90 TO school; between the
ages Of IA and l6 they must go to
school unless at work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22-Rob-
bed Of $lO5, hand bag and some keep
sakes while praying in St. Mary's
Cathedral about six o'clock Saturday
evening was the experience Of Miss
S. Contesse Seawell who arrived at
the Hotel Stewart last week from her
home at Norfolk, Va The thief sub
stituted another bag for that Of the
worshipper and succeeding in effecting
escape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
NEW YORK BOYS.
Will Celebrate Glorious Fourth by
Hearing Eloquent Speakers.


NEW YORK, June 22 - Many
BOYS of Greater New York are unit
ing in a project to celebrate the 4th
Of July most patriotically and at the
same time most scnsibly without
blowing off their fingers or shooting
out their eyes or starting costly fires.
At least 5000 boys, it is expected, will
gather at the City Hall here on the
glorious Fourth and while the stars
and stripes are floating in the breeze
above, will hear eloquent speakers
tell them how lucky they are to have
been born in this land Of the brave,
instead Of to have been imported.
The idea SENS to have originated
in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn
where quiet is precious It meets
with Fire Chief Croker's entire APP
proval and he has written an approv-
ing letter to the man who started
the movement. Doubtless all the
ambulance surgeons and fremen
would have been glad to sign this
letter. Borough President Ahearn
has given permission to the cele-
brants to use the city hall portico as
speakers rostrum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
WATERFRONT NEWS
YESTERDAY
THE OLIVER OLSON LEAVES
THE LUMBER SERVICE TO
LOAD GRAIN AT PORTLAND
OTHER ITEMS.


The Oliver ]. Olson, which lay in
the harbor here for several days
awaiting a tug to take up the river,
is loading with grain at Portland, and
a report from there states she will
take a full cargo of wheat for San
Francisco. This will be the first time
in a good many years that a sailing
vessel has taken out grain coast
wise. The Olson is well known as a
lumber carrier and has now been
pressed into the grain service because
of the great demand for the cereal
in California towns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
GRADUATES NUMBER
Is THIS YEAR
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY,
LAST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Fifteen members OF the Astoria
high school will graduate this year,
and 40 members Of the eighth grade
will graduate into the high school
department. Examinations are being
now held and enough Is already
known OF the standing OF the pupils
10 indicate the number that will pass.
Friday OF this week viii be the last
day OF the school year Following is
a list OF the members OF the gradual
ing class;
Lillian May Anderson
Henry Norman Anstenscr
Gertrude Helen Barker
Margaret Virginia Fulton
Ella Isabelle Gamble
Rubic Wilhelmina Hammarstrom
Genevicve Eta Jefers
Maybelle Churchwright Larsen
Agnes Karinen
Nellie Charlotte Larson
Nellie Lewis
Leonard Johan Tuomala
Jennie Adclene Weik
Nellie Wilson
R;rdie Wise
The baccalaureate sermon was Civ
en- Sunday night in the First M, T.
Church, by the Rev c, c. Rarick,
and was listened to by many. Fol-
lowing is the program OF the com
mencement exercises TO be held next
Friday:
Invocation ...... Rev. c. l.. Owen
Salutator, "The Influence Of Ma
tional Songs" Maybelle c, Larsen
'Rhapsodie .............,..,. Brahm
Dr. Emil Emma.
Oration, "Thc Man CT Destiny, Ma
poieon Bonaparte' Agnes Karinen
Vocal solo. o........,.....,., Selected
Mr. G. Zicgler.
Oration, pyramids, Not Egyptian
Genevieve f. Jeffers.
Vocal solo ..........,..... Selected
Mrs William Moe.
Valedictory, "Wingless Victory -.
Birdie Wise.
Address to Graduates, ,...A +. Clark
Song Without Words. ..... Emma
Tarantella .,........,..'. Emma
DR.. Emil Emma.
Presentation Of Class. ]. N. Garman
Conferring Of Diplomas. G, Holmes
Selection, Hearts and Flowers" -.
High School Orchestra.
Presentation Of Flowers ........
Music under direction Of Mrs. ]. T.
Allen; accompanist, Miss Anna
Campbell.
The class motto is "Niemals Rueck-
waert"; the class colors, olive green
and white, and the gypsophilia the
class flower The class officers are:
President, Leonard Johan Tuomala;
vice-president, Gertrude Helen Bar
ker; secretary-treasurer, Rubie Will
helmina Hammarstrom; sergeant-at-
arms, Nellie Wilson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

will pay the sum OF $50 to whom
soever shall recover and deliver the
dead body Of my son, Vernon Elbon,
supposed to have been drowned In
the Columbia river on Saturday, May
30th, last.
J. E. ELBoN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
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 Cccidept1
barber shop tor these things-a1y p
gets them at their best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
The very bes, board TO be obtained
In the city 10 at "The oecident Hotel
Rates very reasonable.
The Palace Restaurant.

Any phase OF hunger can be daintily
gratihed at 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 call inspires
regular custom. Try II. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
TORPEDO BOATS IN
The AARBOR
TWO OF THE LITTLE NAVAL
CRAFT DROPPED IN ON
THEIR JOURNEY DOWN THE
COAST.

and Rowan came in over the Colum'
bia bar yesterday morning and an
chored out in the river. Later in the
day they both tied up at one OF the
docks, This morning the Fox and
Davis, two more OF the torpedo boats
that have been up to Portland since
the Rose Festival there, are expected
to arrive down From here the little
fleet OF four will go down the coast to
Eureka, where they are scheduled to
appear for the Fourth of July, after
which they will proceed TO San
Francisco.
Lieutenant Client in charge OF
the Goldsborough and Lieutenant
Brillhard in charge Of the Rowan,
which is the smaller OF the two
vessels.
The miniature war vessels are not
built to withstand rough weather on
the seas with any degree of comfort
to those on board, and il was rather
a tired lot OF men on the Colds
borough and Rowan when they ar
rived at Astoria. Long and narrow,
they roll heavily, though it is prob
able that there is little real danger
OF them being swamped in any ordi-
nary sea.
1--WE had fairly good trip down,
said Lieutenant Ghent, "and the
Goldsborough proved herself good
sea-going boat. We came down IRON
Bremerton, starting at an early hour
Sunday morning. Everything went
very well, except that we have had
little or no sleep, and the worst sui
fered among us, ! believe, is the
steward. Yes, he's Chinaman, and
unfortunately many Of his dishes
were broken by the heavy rolling
am sorry to state that our steward
has not taken fancy to the Colds
borough; he has been for many year:
accustomed to the life on the bis
naval vessels, and the life on thu
| little Goldsborough is proving prett,
strenuous for him"
The Chinese steward was the hrs
man to jump ashore when the tor
pedo boat drew up to the dock.
When the Goldsborough and Row
an anchored out in the river yester
day the former began to drag he'
anchor rapidly, and it became vir
tually necessary to tie up at the dock
The officers and men were especially
glad to do this as they were all badly
| in need in sleep, which they hardl,
would have secured if they had KEEP
out in the stream behind a drifting
anchor.
Many people availed themselves o
the opportunity to see the torpedo
boats yesterday afternoon, and th'
officers permitted them to go on th'
decks of the Goldsborough. Prob
| ably today similar leave will be glver
to visitors and the little vessels are
we'll worth while looking over. They
are not destroyers.
The Goldsborough has rating o.
| 80 knots; the Rogan of 27. The for
mer is rated at 5000 horsepower, the
latter at 5000. The Goldsborougf
cost upwards of quarter OF mil
lion dollars, and at first was not Z
success, not until the governmen
took hold Of her and built her ovel
to A considerable extent. The cos
of the Rowan was 100000 The ex
treme length of the Goldsborough i
| 1913 feet, her extreme width being
only 20 feet. The extreme length o
the Rowan is 10 feet, her extreme
width being only II feet.
Many of the men were given shore
leave last night. They are lot o
fine looking fellows.
KERKIc MNnI IND
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

If you will make inquiry It will be
a revelation to you how many sue
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles
in one for NOR another. II the pat
lent is not beyond medical aid, Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. 1t never dis
appoints.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
NEW TO-DAY
GOOD WOOD.

II you want a good load Of 6r wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER.
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2i0i---Barn, Cor. l2ts
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.
Steamer Nahcotta leaves o. r. y
N. dock at 7:30 a. m. every Sunday.
Round trip fare to any point on
North (Long) Beach, $l.00. 6-23-tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

The Scandinavian-America Savings
Bank has complete facilities for
sending money to Europe, and all
parts of the world; also buying and
selling Of foreign money, and making
collections from abroad. 6-2l-3t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
New Grocery Store.

Try our own mixture OF coiiee-the
]. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Baecllet & Co.. grocers. Phone Main
1891.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

The oil tank steamer Santa Rita
arrived in on Sunday and went up the
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

LADY MANIcURIST ENGAGED.N
"The Modern" A. Il. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment. has
been further modernixed by the per-
manent engagement Of highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house 40 cashier
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

The British steamer lverkip put out
to sea Sunday with lumber for Point
Pirie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
Academy of the Holy Names.

Entertainment and graduating ex-
ercises, Thursday, June 25, at 8 p. m,
at Logan's Hall. Admission, 50
cents; children, rs cents. 6-2l-4t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

After but a brief stay in Portland
the United States transport Sherman
started down the river at 2 o'clock
this morning, bound for San Fran
cisco, where she will be taken out OF
commission for general overhaul
ing. The Sherman is sister ship OF
the Grant, now known as the Chi
nook, which was converted into a
dredge by the Government three
wears ago for service at the Columbia
river bar. The Sherman expects to
go out over the bar at high tide to-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23
Summer Excursions.

During the months Of June, yuly,
August and September the IlwaSo
R. R. Co. will sell round trip tickets
daily from all points on North (Long)
Beach to all points on Clatsop Beach
at rate Of $l75. Return limit so
days o-23-tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

Kemp's Balsam win stop any cough
that can be stopped by any medicine
and cure coughs that cannot be cured
by any other medicine. It is always
the best cough cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-23

Subcribe for the Morning Astorian,
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No. 3. Mrs Chandler, Belvedere
House, won The cushion
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It is announced from up river
that the high water mark has now
probably been reached and steady
subsistence of the food waters may
now be looked for. At some places
along the river the high water has
caused considerable oyerfiowing and
consequent damage
The German bark Albert Rickmers
arrived in Sunday with load ct
cement for Portland. She was out
154 days from Hamburg, but report
an uneyentful trip, except some very
severe weather off the Horn.
Captains Generaux and Pillsbury OF
the underwriters have decided to ask
for bids to raise the Minnie Kelton,
which lies submerged in the lower
harbor. It is planned to take her to
St. Johns drydock.
The State of California arrived in
yesterday afternoon on her trip to
Portland. She had large number
of passengers.
The steamer Aeon arrived in on
Sunday with a partial load OF lunl-
ber taken on at Eureka, and will
finish loading here.
The steamship Forenic put out to
sea Sunday with lumber for the Far
East.
The oil tank Atlas went out yes
terday.
The British steamship Alanton ar
rived in yesterday to load lumber for
Shanghai
The Undine had big passenger
list as she started up the river last
evening.
The Sue H. Elmore brought in the
sailors of the schooner Ida Schnauer,
wrecked off of Tillamook last week.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-06-25
Local News.

Rev. E. NJ. Dyer will preach Sunday
afternoon, at 4 O'Clock, at Elizabeth
school house
Rev. t. J. Christian and family will
occupy Mr., A. Armstrong; house in
the Maxwell addition.
A big lot of new ribbon at 5 and 10
cents yard. Ii A Ward x Bro.
Miss Willeen Heidi, Of Cave Springs,
will be the guest of Miss Nancy Rey-
nolds the coming week, to attend the
wedding of Miss Isabelle Reynolds and
Mr.. Glenn.
IA ladies' white pique skirts at 80
cents each. II A Ward & Bro.
Mr.. w F. Moor, besides his fine Cobb
county peach orchards, has an orchard
of 240 acres, 10000 trees, in Ware coun-
ty, which cost him about $25, 900. He
will get about 5000 crates from the
three-yesr old trees this year.
big lot of calico just in; best grade
at 8 cents yard. II A Ward Il Bro.
Mr.. H. E. Kerley and family spent
Sunday in Acworth, He says the rain
there Sunday afternoon was one of the
heaviest he ever saw, equal to the one
that fell here when Mr.. L. A. Gram
ling's house was burned last year.
Sheeting next Saturday at cents
yard. H A Ward & Bro.
Sunday, up to O'Clock, "Old Sol"
was pouring down his rays in great in
tensity. the thermometer bounding up
in the nineties, when good Providence
sent gentle shower OF rain, cooling
the atmosphere until the thermometer
dropped to p.
See US about suit Of clothes next
Saturday, II A Ward 4 Bro.
-'--
The Confederate monument is being
placed in position, at the Confederate
cemetery, by the contractors, the Nc
Neil Marble Company, of this city. The
Daughters Of the Confederacy are ar
ranging an appropriate program for the
unwilling on July Eth. General G., A,
Evans, commander-in-chief Of the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, will make
the address. ----------..-
yard, f A Ward & Bro.
Mr.. James I. Echols, one of Cobb
county's industrious, clever and sub.
stantial farmers, sold twenty two bales
Of cotton here last Monday at l218c
He said he paid all Of his debts and has
Sll03.50 left. Now say that farming
doesn't pay. Do you hear of any mer
camille establishments here that pay
all Of it's debts and living expenses, an'
has that much clear at the end OF thu
year? There is money in we'll man
aged farm, and Mr.. Echols is the RICH
kind OF farmer to find it out.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-06-25
New Wood Yard Opened

If you want good dry stove wood or
ironing wood, either pine or oak, we
have it in large quantities at our big
wood yard on Powder Springs street
opposite Hicks & Sons livery stable.
We have put in the most up-to-date
machinery for saving and splitting this
wood, and as we have hundreds of cords
OF wood already cut on our farms, we
are prepared to furnish you what wood
you need at rock bottom prices. 1t
would pay you to become our regular
customer. We sell cheap and for cash
only. We sell either 25c, SOC, 75c or
81 90 loads-mixed if desired. Phone
your orders to John s. Dobbins' furni-
ture store. Phone No. 272.
Yours for business,
Cheney d Dobbins.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-06-25

Cards Of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect and obituary notices, other than
those which the paper itself may give
IS a matter of news, will be charged
for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
CLEVELAND ON THE BIBLE.

The late ex-President Cleveland,
only a few weeks before his death,
wrote to a Baltimore clergyman eX-
pressing the hope that book this
gentleman was writing would induce
people to study the Bible. Mr.. Cleve-
land wrote:
II very much hope that in sending
out this book you will do something
to invite more attention among the
masses of our people to the study oil
the New Testament and the Bible as
whole 1t seems to me that In these
days there IL an unhappy falling on
| in our appreciation of the Importance
of this study. l do not believe, as
| people. that we can afford to allow our
| interest In and veneration for the BIZ
| BILE TO abate. look upon 1t as the
| source from which those who study IL
| in spirit and truth Will derive strength
| of character, a realization of the duty
| OF citizenship and true apprehension
| OF the power and wisdom and mercy
of God"
We commend these views to the
thoughtful consideration of all inter-
ested In the development of manhood,
the realization Of the duties of Citizen
ship and true apprehension of the
attributes of the Deity Mr.. Cieve-
land only reiterates what all great
men of the Christian world have fully
realized. that the decline of faith In
and study of the sacred Scriptures Is
a national loss.
Years ago II was customary to read
the Bible regularly and to learn por-
tions of it by heart. Bible history
was part of the education of children.
Many could repeat Psalms, and Pro-
verbs and the Sermon on the Mount
as well as the Decalogue and the
Lords prayer, Today many pass
through schools and colleges In prac-
tlcally complete ignorance OF the con-
tents OF the Bible. A change has been
effected which certainly is not for the
better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04

upon Ireland. II denounced and dis
credited the French Republic In 1875.
During the days of its glory II entered
upon all municipal, literary, and so
cial questions and always directed pub !.
lie opinion
But the Times has made mistakes.
One OF these Is it's attitude of antagon-
ism to the United states, Thinking
Engllshmon do not share this sentl-
ment The paper viii have to con-
form to the pattern OF respectable
American journalism. IL II Is TO regain
its prestige, The following by Emer-
son may be read as an index to the
road to really useful journalism every
where:
III only it dared to cloave to the
right, to show the right to be the only
expcdicni, and feed It's batteries FROM
tile central heart OF humanity, Il might
not have SO many men OF rank among
It's contributors. but genius would be
L.. cordial and invincible ally II might
now and then bear the brunt OF form
liable combinations, but no journal Is
ruined by wise courage. II would be
the natural leader OF British reform;
Its proud function, that OF being the
voice OF Europe the defender OF the
exile and patriots against despots
would be more effectually discharged,
II would have the authority which is
claimed for that dream OF good men
not yet come to pass, an international
Congress. and the least OF it's victories
would be To give to England new
millennium or hcnefcent power"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
INSPECTORS. USELESS But DEAR.

The present manipulators of the ma
iority of the city council have abso-
lutely no regard for law. That has
been proved by the manner in which
public funds have been expended ana
the credit of the City drawn upon with
out proper authorization, Also by the
inexcusable delay of the auditors re-
port.
Nor have they any regard for the
property of the citizens, That Is
proved by The multiplication of useless
positions filled with party tools. all Of
whom must be paid by the citizens.
We are told that inspectors of
public works are popping up in alarm
ing abundance whenever little job
is being done for the city by the ever
faithful Moran There are, we are
told, three inspectors where one
would be more than ample, seeing that
their only duty is to do nothing, and
endorse Moran's paving. But these
inspectors are paid by the day. And
the cost Is assessed against the prop
erty that is being improved" The
citizens are compelled TO pay for this
useless inspection, as well as for other
useless work"
In other words. the manipulators of
the plunderbund secure tools TO vote
and work for them, and pay these
tools with money distracted from the
pockets of property owners-for i'm
provements."
They are now asking for $500. 900 to
spend. Part of that money they need
to cover up an illegally created deficit.
and another part for campaign pur-
poses. II they get it, they will null
tIply Offices. pay two or three men for
every one mans work. and squander
the money in various other ways. for
campaign purposes. The gang that
claims to have spent s44s,655,ss on the
conduit that was originally contracted
for about s232.oo6 cannot be trusted.