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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Want Timbers Removed

The Regatta Committee is anxious
that the pile OF big timbers on the
dock at the foot OF Eleventh street
be removed by the A. & G. company
TO the end that the regatta commit
tee could erect grandstand there
during the regatta Yesterday let
ter was received from the local agent
OF the company stating that he did
not certainly know il the timbers
would be removed While it may be
pretty big job for the company to
take the timbers away and back
again, the regatta committee is hop
ing that il will be done. 1t is known
that Mr.. Johnson, the local agent,
will do all that he can to assist the
committee, but the actions Of the A.
4 c. have not been such as to please
the committee on one or two matters.
For example, this year the railway
refused to give anything toward the
regatta.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Boys Will Be Boys"

Just to verify the old adage once
more the Astorian tells this: Two fine
young lads OF Astoria stood on the
brink Of chasm in the hills back
Of the city yesterday morning. The
prccipicc was sheer, for 20 feet. They
bantercd and dared each other to
jump down the face Of it; but both
forcbore for want Of real induce
ment. Finally, one offered the other
a nickel to make the leap, and the
coin had no more than passed before
the one who accepted il made the
leap, landed easily on the turf below,
and then sat down, white-faeed and
hurting seriously with sprained
ankle. II cost a dollar or more to
have the injured limb fixed up in
tournequet; but among his chums,
the jumper Is a hero-for boys are
boys, the world over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Apparently Not Insane

August H. Ruouala, who was tax
en- in custody by the sheriff's Office
several days ago on complaint of
some OF the mans companions that
he was apparently insane, was re-
leased last evening by order of Judge
Trenchard None OF the men who
know Ruouala most intimately could
be prevailed upon to come forward as
witnesses in the matter, and the
prisoners attitude since he has been
locked up indicated no trace of in
sanity. Asked yesterday by Judge
Trenchard il he knew that his friends
were saying that he is crazy, Ruouala
expressed amazement at such sus-
picion, and replied with force: me
no crazy" He talked as nationally as
some OF the men who complained
against him. He has been taken into
before, however, and it may
be possible that at times. his mind
becomes unhinged,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Oil company's Affairs

Just when the affairs Of the Deep
River Oil Company seemed to be in
the very best of shape some unto
ward events have occurred that have
proven a bad setback to the actual
work of developing the oil Mr., R.
A. Wade, the general manager, has
also been in bad health, but the
rumors that he has skipped out" are
merely not only entirely unfounded
but rae said to be foolishly unfair.
Mr.. Wade is now in Portland. The
following telegram has just been re-
ceived by f. L. Babbidge from Mr.,
Wade, and it indicates that he is pre-
pairing to straighten all matters out:
Hold pipe; will send you bill of
lading and will take up all matters
within few days" Mr.. Wade is
gentleman who stands very high
among his wide circle of friends and
acquaintance and it is manifestly un-
fair, so his confreres assert, to inn
pugn his actions and motives simply
because temporary hitch in the oil
we'll affairs has arisen, and in addi-
tion to all this, it is known that even
if he should not be personally able to
handle the matter in the manner that
he hopes to, plans are on hand to
conserve the interests of the concern
in the best of shape Those most in
timately concerned in the matter are
not worrying over the outcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Personal NE NTIOR


Hon. l. N. Maxwell, of Salem, wzs
a business visitor in this city yester-
day. He will summer at Elk Greek.
Rev, John Waters, Of ST. Mary's.
parish, has returned from weeks
stay at the metropolis, where he was
in attendance upon an institute held
under auspices of the Catholic clergy
there.
Charles Humphreys, manager of the
Postal Telegraph here, is expected to
return to Astoria today from Oregon
City where he went Friday night to
join his wife, who has been visiting
friends there. Mrs. Humphry will re-
trrr xw;th hSw. q y
R. T. Haversham, formerly the
chief engineer Of the A. & c., and
now in the engineering department of
the Hill lines, was in Astoria yester-
day. Mr.. Haversham now resides in
Portland, But he said yesterday that
he was glad to get back to Astoria
for a day. He was down on business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
An Instructive Picture

Henry Newman, manager of the
pleasant little Jewel Theatre, has re-
turned from Seattle, where he has
been for the past week making ar
rangement for another Jewel theatre
in that city. Mr.. Newman has secur-
ed one OF the latest productions in
picture films entitled the Passion
Play" which will be shown at his
house in this city the first three days
Of this week, commencing at the
matinee today. The film is about 5000
feet long and will consume about an
hour and fifteen minutes in running
ii off. The picture, which is Of a
religious nature will be accompanied
by lecture by one of the members
Of the Georgia Harper company, and
will make an excellent entertainment
for the many patrons Of the popular
little theatre. Mr.. Newman who has
been engaged in the moving picture
business in Astoria for about three
months, has in that time given the
public some excellent and highly in
structive pictures, and his house is
usually comfortably filled by the
regular patrons. The new house at
Seattle secured by Newman will be
managed by him for the first ten
days or so and after that time Mr.
btother-in-law will rep
resent his interests there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
What a Meter is--

During the progress Of the games
at the London olympiad several en-
quiries have been received at the
Office Of The Asiorian as 10 what a
meter Is. II Is the unit Of the linear
system OF measurement in universal
use in European countries, and is
3o,37 OF our inches in length; that is,
not quite 40 inches The metrieal
system OF measurement is commonly
recognized to be superior 10 ours, be-
cause Il increases or lessons by tens
The meter Is the ten-millionth part of
the distance from the equator 10 the
North Pole, actually ascer,ained by
measuring an arc Of the meridian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Delegates Return

A. /. Clark, William Ross and
Thomas Dealey, who have been in
Portland the past several days as
delegtes 10 the sessions Of the Grand
Lodge, A. o. u. W., returned yester-
day. w. c. A. Pohl, who has been
one Of the grand trustees, was also
present, The meeting was an inter
csting one. The Astoria delegates
had no candidates in the election OF
officers, though il is said that this
city probably could easily have Sc
cured one Of the Grand Lodge Offices
had an effort been made in that
direction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Bought Fine Place

The Antonio Furtado farm out
Nehalem way was recently advertis-
ed for sale by the administrator,
Louis Myllenback, and last night the
bids were opened in the office Of G. ].
Trcnchard, probate judge. OF the FIVE
bids for the place, the one made by
Captain John G. Reed, Of the Wal
lula, was the highest and was ac-
cepted by the court. The farm COM
prises liz and a fraction acres, and
brought $2700. This Is considered a
good price though all agreed that
the place Is well worth every dollar
and more than it brought. The
Furtado farm Is well known. The
prices offered in the bids go to show
since the construction OF the new
road out Nehalem way that land is
being valued much higher, and prob
ably in few years will be far higher
than il Is now. The bids were as
follows: ]. L. Houghton, Sl75l; J,
B. Baumgarten, $2O50; A. Osburn,
$2l55; Louis EiIingson, $3.50; John
G. Reed, $500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
INVEST SAFELY In
Old CLATSOP
REAL ESTATE MEN POINT OUT
CERTAIN FACTS or INTER
EST TO ALL WHO ARE
BUYING.

On the 18th, 2lst, and again on the
I23rd Of June there appeared editor
Iials In the Portland Oregonian refer
ring to the burden that will be laid
|upon the taxpayers Of the metropolis
through the bonding Of the city II
the sum Of FIVE million dollars. The
prophecy is made that the taxes win
be increased very largely. These facts
seem worthy Of re-statement In As
toria because Of the fact that
number Of Portland realty men ere
now endeayoring to interest Local
men in real estate in the metropofia-
Astoria real estate men point out the
fact that, while there are unlimited
opportunities for excellent invest
ments right here in the city, and All
Through Clatsop county, It Is hardly
the part Of wisdom to invest money
away from home in a city that i
already beginning to feel its burdea
of taxation. Of course it may Be
said that the Astoria realty men point
these facts out because they desire
to keep such investments for them
selves. That is probably true. Il
may be quite true, and still not mill
tate against the potency Of their ar
gument in the least
1t is admitted here that there are
still some investments in Portlaad
realty that may be not only safe but
excellent. But they are not to Be-
picked up every day, nor will they be
found by men who know little on
nothing of the conditions there
One effort in particular is being made
to interest Astoria investors on the
peninsula, where it is said that the
Swift people may build a packing
house. Any one who knows anything
about the packing house districts Of
Kansas City, ST. Louis, and other
towns. will hardly hesitate in prompt
~ turning down this proposition as
hrst-class investment Proximity to
a packing house simply kills realty
for residence section, except for the
poor classes. The smells from .
packing house talk for themselves"
for mile or more.
Meantime local realty men do NOT
hesitate to urge investors to buy AZ
most anywhere in Clatsop county.
With the advent of the new electric
line, and with the half a dozen other
activities that all seem practically GER
tain of being made realities within =
reasonably short time, there seems
no reason why investors should not
take up local propositions eagerly
One argument may seem pretty
strong one. 1t is fact that Portland
men are investing in Astoria and in
certain sections of the county. They
ought to know
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
rnterertsd In Astoria,

Mcssrs J. K. Rutgers, Of Grimes,
Iowa, and | y Rutgers, Of Salina,
Kan, kinsmen and men Of an ifiqur-
ing turn, and who know how to store
away engaging facts for future use,
are spending a few days in Astoria
and Clatsop county, incidentally on a
tour Of the northwest. They are find
Ing many things of real interest and
noting them for rehearsal back home;
and il Is not improbable they and
some Of their home people may come
out here next year They arc des-
patching Astoria pagers east and
otherwise doing friendly service to
this city and county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

the 25th Of August, will round out q
Quartcr-cenmry In the service 81 the
famous old steyedoring house of
Brown & Mecabe, OF Portland, as
their Astoria representative, will, to-
morrow morning, throw open for
business, the new Office Of the new firm
in succession, The Mccabc Steyedor-
ing Company. AZ No 400 Bond street,
and will be glad 10 meet old friends
and patrons as well as new ones, and
he will likely have his hands full Of
both,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
ASHTON COMPANY LEAVES.

The Ashton Stock Company, who
has been at the The Hager Theatre
for the past FIVE weeks, closes its en-
gagement tonight. The news comes
with much regret to the amusement
lovers Of Astoria. as the company is
without doubt one Of the best stock
companies ever seen here, and made
many friends during their stay here
and should they return at some future
date they will receive many hearty
welcomes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
A Fine Outing Place

Nehalem Valley is becoming very
popular as summer resort, reports
J. c. Pope, of Elsie, who was in the
city yesterday from the valley, He
says there are many outing parties
there from Astoria, Portland and
from other towns. The section is
receiving more camping parties this
year than ever before. The roads have
been improved, making the travelling
much more pleasant than before.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
The Passion Play.

This we'll known religious drama
will be shown at The Jewel Theatre,
beginning Sunday afternoon, July 26,
and continuing to and including
Wednesday evening.
Evening performances, accompan-
led by a lecture will begin PROMPTLY
at 7:l5. Afternoons excepting Sun
day. only one performance viii be
given, starting at o'clock.
A program that is highly interest
ing and of an educational nature is
promised yet the price Of admission
will be within reach of all-ten cents,
7-24-3t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
cla,skanie Editor Dies

Word has been received in this city
OF the death OF 4, c. Blaekford, the
former editor OF the Clatskanie Chief.
Death Is said TO have resulted from
cancer OF the stomach, from which he
had been suffering for some time. He
underwent an operation for the dis
ease at Everett. Wash, a short time
ago, but the operation was not sue
eessful. The deceased leaves FIVE
children, all OF whom are grown-up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Fisherman Drowned

William McMath, a we'll known
seiner among the fishermen Of the
Columbia river drowned yesterday af-
ternoon at the Millers Sands seining
grounds. The body was brought to
Astoria on the steamer Lurline at
$50 o'clock last night by Coroner
Peacock, OF Wahkiakum county, and
is now in charge of Undertaken Pohl,
The deceased was As years of age,
and had been fishing on the Colum-
bia river for many years. He had no
immediate relatives in this vicinity,
but sister lives at Laurel, Indiana,
who has been notified of his death,
Just how the accident occurred is at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Card Of Thanks.
evenings.

In the absence of her husband, and
father, Mrs. Morast and children
desire to thank the people Of War
renton and Skipanon for the kindly
sympathy and help given US in find
ing the body Of our beloved son and
brother, and also for the pretty Aow-
ers. | also wish to thank the Anchor
Council OF K. and L. of S, Of Astoria,
for the pretty flower piece they sent
TO an unknown sister. 1t was surely
Mrs. M, Morast and Children
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
The WIN Found

Recently Cornelius Hunt was ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
William Mecray, who met death un-
der falling tree. but after that will
made by the deceased came TO light
in which Harry Twilight was named
as executor. This will was made in
December, 1905, and was witnessed
by A. NJ. Smith, ]. c. Swope and J,
+. Hamilton. The will was made in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

the present time unknown, but Coro-
ner Peacock said the man had just
started out for the night'sfshing, and
II u thought that in some manner he
fell out Of his boat while setting his
nets, and became entangled in them.
and drowned before assistance ar
rived< The arrangements for his
funeral have not yet been completed,
and will be announced later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
New Business Venture.

Mr.. E. G, Gunall has opened bodt
and shoe repairing establishment in
the building at the corner Of Eightk
and Commercial streets, formerly oc-
cupied by N. Akerman. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited. Opea
evenings. 7-l5-d
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Suit For Payment

The papers in an action brought by
the Tallant-Crant Packing Company
against the Western Fishing Com
pany were fled in the Office Of the
county clerk yesterday, The sum OF
S2l0467 is asked for in the com
plant The matter arises out Of
contract made between the two
parties to the action in regard TO
fishing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
For Final Hearing

In the matter Of the estate OF
Sophia Pearson, deceased, he admin.
istrator, George Pearson, yesterday
filed a petition in the probate court
asking that d date be set for final
hearing A final accounting has been
made. The eour, set August ~ as
the day for final hearing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

due form and was admitted to pro-
bqtc. and yesterday Judge Trenchard
revoked the letters Of administration
granted 10 Mr.. Hunt and appointed
Mr.. Twilight executor The estate is
valued a. about $1,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Summer Excursions.

During the months Of July,
August and September the Ilwaco
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 $l.7s. Return limit thirty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
Want Big Game

A communication has been received
from the agent OF the Vandalia rail
road at Terre Haute, Ind, asking II
there is any big game in this vicinity,
such as bear, deer, elk, etc. The let
ter explains that the writer is plan
ing a hunting trip with party OF
his friends who have heard that the
game they seek can be had here, and
hence the letter, G. B. Johnson, the
agent OF the A. & c. Railroad, to
whom the letter was addressed, re-
Piled that the woods here are full OF
big game.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26
1ERsE TALES OF THE TOWN
Appointed Notary

The commission Of Karl Knobloch
as notary public was received In
the Office Of the county clerk yester.
day from the governor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.
Steamer Nahcotta leaves o. R. g.
N. dock at 6:t5 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach, $l.0O, Sundays only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

Opens Tomorrow
CAPTAIN w. A, Johnston, who on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-13

Local option is working pretty well
it is acknowledged even by many who
elamored for the retention of the pro.
hibitory law, and il Is doubtful IL there
is any general desire, outside Of the
Vermont Anti-Saloon league. TO tinker
with the present statute now
As to the county majority plan. IL
seems as if It would defeat the end
and aim of local option by depriving
Individual towns of the power to reg.
pulate matter Of the closest concern
10 them, and which should be left to
the annual meeting of free and untram-
melled voters. Woodstock, for instance
would dislike to be told by Pomfret,
Barnard or Hartlapd what It should or
shouldn't have; these same towns, and
even little Baltimore, would doubtless
object to a curtailment of their privi-
leges.
Under the local option law temper.
ance has made steady gains in the 246
towns Of the state--a record which
sfould satisfy any but the bIindest ad.
yocate of old-time prohibition"
Let local optin in Vermont alone for
q while The county majority plan
would doubtless give birth to few
fattening commissions, Of which the
state has enough, but as an enforcement
of real prohibition it would be in the
line OF experiment which the situation
doesn't call for now.--Woodstock Spirit
of the Age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-13
COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED.


OF Jericho, George of Newbury. Goodwin
Of Craftsbury, Bishop of Stamford, Otis
Of Sutton
On state prison, Lyford of Warren,
Layigne of Colchester, johnson OF Bar
net, Lamb Of Monkton, Everleth OF Put.
ney, Allyn Of Charlestown, Woodcock OF
Sandgate,
On corporations, Barber OF Brattlcboro,
Greene Of Middletown Springs, Brown OF
Wilmington, Brown OF Ludlow, Church
of Whiting, Maeomber of Westford,
Beals 81 Walden, MoClintock of Norton,
Morgan Of Pownal.
On municipal corporations, Howe OF
81, Johnsbury, Howe Of Bennington, Til
den Of Barre City, Ballon of Chester,
Lamb OF Bradford, Goodhue Of West
minister, Goodrich of Rayalton, partch
OF tlinesburg, Pitts OF Tinmouth.
Town lines, Williams Of Leicester,
Ford of Guildhall, Hinsdale OF st,
George, Stone OF Dorset. Rowe Of Top.
sham, Thurber Of Halifax, Ellis Of Bar.
nard.
On mileage and debentures, Fitzgerald
Of Fletcher, Wallace OF Goshen, Becker
Of Glastonbury, Currier of Kirby, Greene
Of Bolton, Wilson Of CRANKY, Fresh
Of South Hero, Emery Of Eden, Virgins
OF Corinth, Parker OF Lowell, kilburn
Of Ira, Lamberton OF Marshheld, For
roster of Stratton, Wctmore of Balti-
more.
On public buildings, Gray Of Newark,
Fitzgerald of Fletcher, Wilson of West.
more, Miller OF Guilford, Virgins Of An.
dover, Grossman OF Peru, Donahue Of
East Haven.
On insane, French Of Concord, Howard
Of Shoreham. llallock of Huntington,
Baisdell OF Bridport, Potter of Chitten.
den, Long Of Fayston, Smith OF Weston.
On appropriations, Bacon of Hartford,
Drew OF Barton, Ray Of Brandon, Goodell
OF Nottingham, Boyce OF Waterbury,
Talcott OF Williston, Smith OF Stowe,
Darling of Groton, Strait of Fairfax.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-13
THE UNION SIGNALS WORK.
The Rutland Herald Says Labor Men
Will Still Be Heard From.

The Vermont Union Signal is nc
more. Its last issue announced that
the central trades and labor council
had voted to discontinue its publica.
ton. This action, followed immediate
" upon the resignation Of p. ]. Hal
yosa, is tacit tribute to the energy
ard determination with which the lat
ter has kept the publication alive
When the Signal was started, there
was feeling among union men that
the state press was not giving labor a
Square deal" and it was hoped that
the new paper would become very
positive factor in state legislation. As
the Herald has already pointed out,
many of the things the Signal stood
for have come to pass. Weekly pay
ments have been inaugurated and the
questions of employers liability and
the exemption of wages up to $40 from
trustee process have been incorporated
in party platforms and are today party
pledges. The part Of the Signal in this
work mas been always foremost, al
though full credit should be given to
such men as d. A. Bruton, P. +. Nc
Carthy and the Cruiekshanks. whose
has been powerful factor
in these results. The Signal has help
Il and its work is done, but the "men
behind" are still ia the state and will
be heard from as occasion demands
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-13
CABOT.

Miss Marjorie Wells was home from
st. Johnsbury academy over Sunday.
Gale Bennett OF Barre was in town
Monday calling on prospective auto GUS
toners.
George Houghton has resumed his du-
ties as mail carrier after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Mcintyre returned Monday from
Hardwick, where she and her son have
been visiting.
Mr.. Waym who has been here visit
ing mis- daughter. Mrs. L. G. Lance, re-
turned to his home in Montgomery on
Saturday.
George Smart of Peacham, VINO has
been painting for Edward Merritt for
the past two weeks, returned to his
home on Monday
Mrs. Josh Kimball and daughter,
Nellie. went Monday to Waterbury,
where they will spcnd the winter with
her brother, Frank Lyford.