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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
ALMERIN MONTGOMERY
CALLED BY DEATH
AGED AND RESPECTED pIO-
NEER or cLATSoP DIED
ON SUNDAY MORNING.

After 56 ears Of honorable, active
and seryiceable life in this city and
county, Almerin Montgomery, one Of
the oldest and most respected Of the
clatsop pioneer group, has departed
to THAT bourne whence no traveller
returns" He brethed his last at his
home, 352 Duane street, in this city
At about 10 o'clock on Sunday morn.
ing last, after a very brief illness.
He attained to his .89th year on the
9Th Of January last, and save for the
physical disturbances incident to
that advanced age, he was remark
ably free from all weakness and
malady and was peculiarly bright
and active in all ways, bis memory
for names, dates and facts being one
Of the remarkable evidences Of his
claim Of upon health and strength
mentally and physically. He was a
native Of Greenwich, Washington
County, New York. and his life
trade was that Of a cooper In l84o
he went out to the then far west, to
Iowa. and was married there, and
where two Of his children were born,
the family being residents Of the city
Of Burlington. He remained there
until 1852 and then took the trail for
wild and rugged west, the west Of
Oregon. then the lure OF all able and
ambitious men. They made the trip
with an OK team and finished It in the
/ fall Of the same year.
Mr.. Montgomery took up dona-
ton land claim in this county in 1858
and started home but had the un-
happiness to lose wife and children
before the home was we'll founded;
then he came into Astoria and went
to his old business Of coopering and
succeeded admirably. In 1860 he was
elected sheriff Of the county being
elected for four consecutive terms;
after which he was appointed by the
government as customs Inspector
here and served in that capacity very
| faithfully for l6 years.
In 1850 he married Miss Fannie
Clark. with whom he lived most hap
| PLY for over 10 years and who died
some years ago leaving two children,
John Montgomery, the well known
contracting plumber Of this city, and
Mrs. Leo Noe. the latter Of who pre-.
ceded her father in death About two
years ago Mr.. Montgomery welded
the lady who mourns him now, and
lit was TO her devoted care and at
teution that his last days we're made
peaceful and comfortable as was the
due of a man of ripe age. Beside the
widow and Mr.. John Montgomery,
six grandchildren survive the pa
triarch, all residents OF Astoria.
| Mr.. Montgomery was life long
Mason and belonged to Temple
Lodge No. 7, A. F, & A. NJ, Of this
city, under whose auspices he was
| laid to rest yesterday afternoon, the
funeral taking place from the family
home, at o'clock The remains will
be sent TO the metropolis this morn
ing, and will be disposed there by in
cineration today, in conformity with
his lifelong desire.
Mr.. Montgomery enjoyed the
friendship and affection Of wide
circle Of friends in this section of
Oregon, and was universally respect
ed by all men who knew him, and his
death aceentuates the passing of the
very distinctive group Of nation
builders whose numbers are grow
ing swiftly fewer day by day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Grippe Of the Grippe

Assistant Postmaster Astor Salvon
who has been laid Up for several
days with an attack Of la grippe, Is
mending rapidly and Il Is expected
he will be at hts desk In the federal
building again today. Charles Had.
dix has sueeumbcd 10 the current
malady and Is fighting strenuously 10
shake Il Of, with every promise Of an
early riddauee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
REALTY TRANSFERS

Dan ] Moore, administrator of es-
tate Of Fl Fl Borthurch, to Gertrude
r Blake, lots 9 and 10, block 20, Her
mosa Park; SIPS,
Columbia Harbor Land Co to f c
Will. lots 2 and s, block z Warren
ton Park; $3.50,
Hammond Lumber Co to Union
Lumber Co, Sc 4 of NE 4 Of S SO, 7
g N, R 8 w; $40,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Astoria Wins In Baseball

The baseball team Of the Astoria
Athletic Club won the game from the
Fort Stevens soldiers Sunday, by a
score Of S to 4, Astoria's lineup was
as followsI Larson pitch; McCrosky,
first base; Miller right field; Van
Ripper left field; Wilson, second base;
Erickson, short stop; Brake, center
field; Bostrom, second base; Getty,
catch, that also having been the bat
ting order, Following was Fort
Stevens lineup and batting order;
Carr catch; Hicocks, third base;
Ericsson. left field; West, second base;
Johnson, right field; Hollan, pitch;
Plunket, center field; Busom, short
stop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Elderly Man Dies

Gustav Bernard. q native Of France,
died Ii this city at an early hour yes
terday morning He had come 10
ST. Mary's hospital from his resi-.
dencc In Clifton suffering from pa.
ralyis and heart trouble He was
" years Of age
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Preaching This Evening

There viii be preaehig this evening
at the Swedish Lutheran church in
Uppertown. BY two able and inter
esting preachers from Portland, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock, All who under
stand the language are most cordial
iy invited to be present,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20

Dell y. scully has arrived In the
city on one 81 his itincrant tours and
found plenty 10 welcome him. He Is
here IN the interest Of the Central
Door 4 Lumber Company, Of Port.
land, Ills smile Ia as broad and voice
~ loud as ever they were, and he still
nurses d warm spot In his anatomy
for old Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20

Foley's Honey and Tar is safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which inAame the lungs
and develop into pneumonia, Avoid
counterfeits BY insisting upon having
the genuine Foiey's Honey and Tar,
which contains no harmful drugs,
Owl Drug Store, T. F. Laurin,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
STRANGE MEMORIAL.
Candle To Burn Nearly Five Years
For Dead Detective.

NEW YORK, April lo,-The
largest candle ever manufactured is
destined to burn four years and
seven months in memory Of Joseph
Petrosino, the New York detective
who was assassinated while on Sc
cret mission in Italy. II was finished
the day Petrosino's body reached
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
New Cigar Store

II " reported that young Mr. Bel.
land will soon open up a fine cigar
emporium in the quarters formerly
occupied by the Hess Restaurant
The room is being very ,astefully
finished and will be made attractive
and pleasant as decoration and a fine
stock can make IL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Wedding Invitations

Invitations arc out Tor The mar
riage Of John {, Mccue and Miss
Kathryne Geneyieve Shively, to take
place 10 81, Mafy,s church in this city
on May s, at $50 o'clock IN the
morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
On Official Visit

Charles Gram, Of the State Labor
inspection service, Is In the city. hay-
Ing arrived down on the noon train.
He IN here on official business and
will be here for a day or two,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Home For Week

Thr Misses Ruby Hammcrstrom
and Mabel Larson students At the
University Of Oregon, are spending
the Easter week vacation at their
homes in this city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Citizenship

Declarations Of intention to become
citizens were filed in the Office Of the
county clerk yesterday by Nels Peter
Embon, Victor Fagerman and Carl
August Carlson. all natives of Swe.
den Ole Hansen, native Of Norway,
also applied for his second papers,
and his hearing was set for Septem'
her |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Man Run Over

AN last nights A. x &, train was
leaving the city limits of Portland d
man got On the tracks and was run
over His legs were cut of below
the knee. The train was delayed for
q short time. The name Of the In
jurcd man was not learned by the
or train crew. The train
was running very slowly At the time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Inian, Son Dies

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Kasell Of Cray's River died in this
city Sunday evening and was taken
TO Gray's River yesterday for burial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
For RENT

For Rent-One modern six-room
aat, 26s Tenth street. Apply to G, L.
Colweli, cor Tenth and Exchange
streets, tus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
TERSt TALES OF THE TOWN
Whist Party.

The ladies Of the @, A, r. will give
a whist party In carnahan Hall to.
night
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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
New Fire Engine
Bought by Council

For many moons and suns almost
every body in this town has felt the
need of fire engine that is something
more than squirt gun But what to
get and how to get it was the question.
AT last an answer hove III sight in the
form Of member of the firm Of the
Howe Engine Co., Of Indianapolis, Ind.
This maH represented to the Council
men that he had gasoline driven en-
CINE suitable for the soft roadways of
this place, that does not need to be
kept partly under steam all the time,
as with steamers.
As the Co,mcilmen wished to see the
machine in operation the Howe firm sent
It along and under test these are its
qualifications:
It weighs less than one-half as much
as steamer.
It costs less than one half.
Will start in nine seconds.
Can be operated by any ordinarily in
teIligent man,
Has the same power as the steamers
used in villages In short The engine
came up>to expectations and it was pur-
chased at the sum of $1,000.
Under test the machine threw first one,
then two, then three, then four streams
Of water over Red Mems Hall, the high
est building in town, with the engine
400 feet away from the building Later
nearly 1900 feet of hose was attached and
one and two splendid streams were sent
high over the tops of houses At times
two men were unable to hold the nozzles-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
SAM. ASHTON,S ROOSTER

Samuel Ashton has among his other
fcathered thoroughbreds, Billy, 2
gamey species which knocks out any
thing that comes in front of him, be he
male OF be he she male even with
silk dresses and Easter hats. He flies
out Of his special ward, round to the
front yard and into the street to pick
holes in the children's hosiery or tear
away at their aprons. He takes special
delight in frightening the fair, frail
SEX little or big.
While Mrs. Bentley, with her friends
was visiting the family, Billy" kept a
suspicious eye on her movements, the
lady not thinking Of fear in connection
with mere biddy" species, paid little
attention to the pugulist. One day she
entered the wood shed when Billy"
who had. evidently been waiting for
this familiarity. flew --in through the
open door and pecked with his sharp bill,
the silken folds Of Mrs. BentIey's gown.
She made belligerent movement toward
Billy which he considered unfriendly,
and made vicious attack which caused
Mrs. Bentley alarm. She fought the
biped with cudgels of wood and the pair
had hard tlissle. when the door broke
down and lot Of wood fell In heap.
which made SO much noise that assist
ance came and finally beat off the fcaths
cred fighter Billy maiestically march
ed out IN the open and began 10 crow il,
q most triumphant manner. while Mrs,
Bentley, with torn gown aud blanehcd
checks was tcnde6y led into the house.
This bad Billy Us the only one Of five
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
MENDELSSOHN SOCIETY MEET

That Mendelssohn concert III
Absecon last December was all very
well in its place, but its success
then will be outdone in a larger
house, a larger town and i'll COM
munity considerably used to APP
probation Of musical affairs.
Friday evening, April 23, has
been set as the time for the CON
cert, and Red Mems Hall the place,
Professor Roberts is the director
and Mrs. Ambrose Hammcll will
be the pianist. Following is list
Of names ofthose who will do the
entertaining:
SOPRANOS
Mrs Bessie Roop Babcock, Mrs. Harry
Miller, Mrs. Geo Conover, Mrs. Sarah
Rvon, Mrs. Wm. Smith. Mrs ]. T..
Townsend, Mrs. Clarence soldenbcrg, Mrs.
Thos Hallam, Mrs. Peter b. Reed, Mrs.
Geo. Frambes, Miss Ethel Hammell, Miss
Bessie Bowers, Miss Lydella Smith, Miss
Elizabeth Adlong, Miss Flora Robinson.
Miss Alice Harding, Miss Hannah Mad
den, Miss Edna Lee, Miss Ethel Giber-
son, Miss Olive Conover, Miss May Ris
ley, Miss Alma Risley.
ALTOS
Mrs. E. A.. Lake, Mrs. Mervyn Wilson,
Mrs. L. r. Carr. Mrs. Scott NJ Long,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17

HUSH shl s-s--l Bedelia has assas-
mated snake. Her first this spring
She prays that it may be her last She
is taking catnip tea now for her nerves.
Like all women, she was brave at the
time, but collapsed after it was all
over. It happened thrsly Bedelia, like
other Linwood ladies in the spring, got
a fit of gardening. She bravely went
forth in the wilds of her back yard;
overlooking the bay on the east and
backing up on the trolley line in the
west She adorned herself with gloves
and stlnbonnet, a hoe and other gard
en- implements and faithfully set to
work. Suddenly, as in the primitive days
IN ancient Eden, the serpent entered the
garden and the woman was there-thls
time. with intent to kill and not be
tempted-it's ) too early for even green
apples As the Shiny thing wriegled
along, Bedelia's big, brown eyes grew
bigger and she struck at it, shut her
eyes and screamed The snake politely
stopped to find what caused the com
motion. listened and whack came anotl-
Ell DlON WllBtn HILL NdIu VI HIS otltiit
snakeship. This time Bedelia didn't
scream, but She bethought herself Of the
saving that to kill the first visible snake
Of the season, is to conquer your enemy
So BedeIia went at the reptile with re
newed energy She few for the rake
and then the snake, weary of SO much
preliminary, pxcpared to glide away
when, whack went another blow aimed
at the point where the spring snake
waited, but this time the implement hi
the fence and silently the serpent took a
few glide movements along the path
when BedeIia flew into the hen house
for an axe, hoping that the snake would
stay until her return. 1t was there sly
ly watching Bedelia's queer antics. She
struck at it with the axe, missed, the
snake got disgusted and concluded to
move on when the now thoroughly arors
ed lady made a run for the escaping s'en
emy" and hit it, checking its career. hit
it again and then bravcly chopped it into
minee Bedelia went into the house and
cried and later was glad because she will
have no enemy over whom she cannot
60 one better this year
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17

secured" For that editors in
formation | will state that there
has been but one disputed ques-
tion in the last 80 years in this
County. That question is, Shall
the State retain possession of bar
ren grounds (Which are simply de-
pleted natural oyster producing
grounds) for the benefit Of the
citizens, or shall the State lease,
sell or give these grounds to trusts
and individuals for their especial
benefit?
Ninety-fve out Of every 100
oystermen did strike unit on the
only question in dispute; they ap-
pealed to the Legislature for relief,
but their efforts were in vain. Bills
upon bills have been passed because
the people can not understand why
the Legislature favored Cumber-
land County, giving the planters
there their rights and depriving.
our people equal privileges. II has
also been said that too much poll
fics has been injected into the oys-
ter question in this county. This
is correct. If every newspaper and
honorable man in the State of New
Jersey would help Gas they should)
those who are striving to eliminate
politics from the oyster question
everything could be settled. IF
this were done our senator and as
semblyman could have the honor
Of settling the troubles at the next
Legislative session thirty years
contest satisfactorily to 95 in
every 100 baymen. What is need
cd, as | have before said, is the
same kind of legislation for this
County as was provided by ex--
governor Stokes for his home CouD-
ty when be was senator.
Respectfully,
ISAAC COLLINS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
TRA-LA! WEDDING BELLS

The townspeople were more than
interested on Tuesday morning
that is the lucky ones, to find iii
their mail matter handsomely ell
graved wedding invitations. There
by hangs a tale of the weaving of q
romance of more than passing no
tice, for the groom-to-be is none
other than Mr.. Harrison Dearden,
widower, who operates the onls
carpet weaving establishment in
this town-ncxt door to The Press
Office.
On Thursday evening, April %,
at Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church Mr.. Dcarden will take unto
himself a bride, Miss Mary Long,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Long.
Many, many months ago inti-
mate friends of Mr.. Dearden be-
gan to notice his absence from pre-
ferrcd lounging places. They were
not long in weaving a solution as
to his whereabouts, for he was fre-
quently seen in the company Of
Miss Long. His attentions were
believed to be of more than normal
prctcnsions and numerous ideas
and suggestions were woven by di-
rectly concerned friends of both
persons. In spite Of all these cupid
began weaving his web, with the
ultimate result.
The bride and groom-elect will
be "at home" after May 25, at
No. IS Washington avenue.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17

many a miracle during His min
istry 50 that Nicodemus voiced the
common sentiment when he said,
"No man can do the miracles
which thou doest except God be
with him." But His rising again
from the dead, was the greatest,
most stupendous miracle perform
ed by Him, and declared with en-
phasis, that His word was true,
that His claims were good, that
God, thy Father, had accepted His
work, approved Of all He said and
lid, and that he was able to save
His people according to his pro-
Mise. 1t also settles the question
# resurrection from the dead.
When He raised Lazarus He de-
Jared Il am the resurrection and
he life" More clhphatically still
lid He proclaim that fact when He
Himself arose from the dead. He
arose as the first fruits of those that
slcpt-a proof and a pattern Of the
resurrection Of His people.
He claims in text.
(2). A life of endless duration.
Behold, | am alive forevermore.
The widows son, Lazarus and
others were raised from the dead
before Jesus arose, but they arose
to live only d little while. In due
time death claimed them again and
they were buried. But Jesus arose
to die no more. 'sBehold I am
alive forevermore." He can save
His people to the uttermost seeing
He ever iveth to make intercession
for them" Yea, He is with them
along life's pathway on earth, as
they pass though the Jordon of
death, and takes them softly to
the Fathers home in glory.
(3). Life also Of absolute do
minion over the destines of men,
He claims. Some seem to think Of
Him as merely a historial charac-
Ter. AS one who like Washington,
Lincoln or Mckinley, finished his
career and passed permanently
from the stage of action. But no.
He died, yet lives again, and is
most important actor in the affairs
Of men. 'sHave the keys Of hell
and Of DEATH" If He has the
keys of death, He can lock and
unlock it, restrain and give it full
sway at his pleasure. Our times
are in His hand, and when He
sees fit can end our earthly careers
Or prolong them as He thinks
best. Not only does he control
natural, but spiritual death as well.
Those dead in sin, He can make
spiritually alive. Speaking Of this
he says, sThe hour is coming and
now is when its dead shall hear. the
voice Of the Son Of God and they
that hear shall live.a How we
should seek to have His voice
sound in the ears Of the spiritually
dead! How we should urge him
70 unlock the spiritual death Of
those around us and ilnpart to them
life eternal! He also has the
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
COMPULSORY RESTRICTION OF AN OLD ABUSE

The announcement Of church
entertainment has been furnished
The Press for publication, but no
printing has been received III con
nection Herewith. The Press has
always given free publicity to at
fairs Of this nature, but the time
has arrived when abuses Of these
free privileges must cease.
Hereafter notices Of church,
lodge or other entertainments
whore printing is needed in this
connection and where and when
this printing is not done in The
Press office, all such notices shall
only be inserted in the weekly's
columns at the rate Of 10 cents
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
LinwoodA dAmazons Prove Their Nettle

intelligence and lordlincss is so much to
the fore that the Ashtons will hesitate
long before making potpie Of the heroic
Billy"
Whenever Mrs. Bentley arrives in town
there seems to be some unusal incident
waiting for her among the unexplored
secrets of rural life. Last year it was an
escaped boa constructor, now Billy
next it may be nothing more than a nest
Of humming birds or hornets. We trust
she may yet find Captain Kidds hidden
treasures here. They're in this vicinity
waiting for some lucky one to unearth.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17
Oyster Seed is at IS Gents Per Bushel Elsewhere

(; berland County planters for seed is
not more than 35 cents per bushel.
There the State protects the prop
LOCATING grounds for the benefit Of
| its own citizens. Down cast where
1.-THE grounds are leased or sold to
trusts (the trusts regulate prices
the plants average in price about
go cents per bushel.
Atlantic County planters will
buy more than $4,000 bushels Of
plants this spring. These could
have been raised at home, if the
contemporaries suggestion were
|followed-to E L IN / n A t E
POLITICS. The fight would have
ended in this county when it did
in Cumberland, if we had been
given the same protection.
Your contemporary tells us he
has listened patiently to the views
of persons on both sides; all of
whom present reasons cogent
and otherwise.
Mr.. Editor, the only trouble in
Atlantic County is and has been
that nine out of every ten will
not be governed by one planter
without fighting; that one man in
ten has obstructed legislation, ask
ed for by the nine until at the
present time 95 oyster planters in
each 100 owe a debt Of gratitude
to Senator E. A. Wilson and As
semblyman Ketfcr for their noble
and successful efforts in defeat
ing those villainous oyster bills
which the commissioners had pre-
sented to the Legislature.
The newspaper in question says
that the people desire to have the
war ended, and IF the oystermen
irrespective of the Commissioners
would strike a unity on any one
question aud then 60 to the leg
islature the relief sought would be
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-04-17

per line each insertion.
This rule does not apply to en-
tertainments to which no admis-
sion is charged, Or to those gotten
up for charitable purposes.
The reason, therefore, that the
coming church event is not an
nounced is that The Press is not
in receipt Of any portion Of the
printing.
If in case The Press office IS
employed to produce the printing
of tickets, programs or any other
literature in connection with EN-
'tertainments, FREE NOTICES
shall be inserted in the news col
llmns.