The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-26
THE ASTORIA TEAM
VICTORS
Astoria Wins Debate at TillamooL
and victors Return Home
Demonstration on Arrival--Tilla.
nook Treats Astoria Fine.


The steamer Sue II Elmorc reached
her dock at . O'Clock last night. III
was unnecessary 70 pass the news
along the street, as large delegation
OF students Of our city paradcd the
streets, announcing the glad news. II
was not the arrival OF the steamer, as
much as il was her passengers that
was celebrated. The Astoria Dcbat-
ing Team, the victors Of the contest at
Tillamook, were the star attraction.
and the delegation that met them at
the dock and escorted them through
the principal streets would have been
greatly augmented had il been known
at what hour they would arrive.
During the day it was learned by
telephone that the vessel had left Til
lamook yesterday morning. and those
most interested looked for further
news Of her all afternoon.
AT 4 o'clock North Head reported
that the Elmore was not in sight. and
II was concluded that the party would
not arrive last night. There were
those, however, who would not be de-
TERED in welcoming the victors, and
they remained on the dock in antici-
patton. When the steamer arrived
and congratulations were showered
on Astoria's representatives, a pro-
cession was formed and through the
principal streets the happy throng pa
raded, shouting the high school yell
Astoria feels proud OF her represen-
tatives, doubly so on account OF the
fine team they were pitted against.
Tillamook had a great team and it
was known, but, with the enthusiasm
born Of loyalty, there were many who
had no misgivings. The result showed
their faith well grounded, and they
were the coolest OF the congratulating
party, taking the victory as a matter
Of course.
The party had a pleasant trip tc
Tillamook Bay, only four out Of the
five being affected by NAL de mer
When the steamer reached Bay City
at 4 p. m. private conveyance car
ried the party to Tillamook City,
where they arrived at 4:30. Here they
we're met by committee and es-
corted to elegant quarters prepared
for them. Thursday and Friday was
spent in sightseeing and resting, and
on Friday night the battle was on. A
fine programme had been prepared,
which was excellently rendered. After
an overture by the Tillamook Orches-
ira, Miss Lille Anderson rendered a
vocal solo in fine style. This was fol-
lowed by duet by Misses Ida and
Mabel Goync, who were loudly APP
piauded. The 6ne music to which the
audience was treated was but an ap-
petizer 70 what was to come, and
placed those i'll anticipation, in hui
NOR to thoroughly enjoy the debate.
When Supt, A. L. Clark, OF Astoria,
took his place as chairman and the
judges were appointed all was in read
mess for the contest, AT a few min
utes before 9 o'clock Miss Birdie
Wise appeared and opened the debate
for Astoria. Applause greeted the
young lady on her appearance, and,
warming into her subject, she
launched forth arguments that we're
hard to meet.
Mr.. Albert Bramwell followed on
the part of Tillamook in masterful
argument, and he was followed by
Carl Thomas, of Astoria, whose de-
livery was excellent and his conclu-
sions pointed. John Aschim, of Tilla-
nook, was the second speaker, and he
acquitted himself in excellent style,
Miss Jennie Jeffries, who had been
an interested listener to the argu-
ments on both sides, next appeared
and, thoroughly confident, expressed
her views in manner that was
convincing. Robert Stillwell, for Til.
iamook, was the last speaker for his
team in the d;rect dehate Al IN,