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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
The Human Appetite.

Of all the whimsical. shifting. unre
liable. treachercus, exacting things 3
the world, the human appetite for ths
right thing to eat is, perhaps. thz
most unreasonable and imperious
There are those who humor II: osk-
ers who defy it; and all men are ucre
Or less inclined to treat II With co.
sideration. To find a place where
these varying attitudes may Be fos-
tered. at the least cost IN each case
and yet keep the appetite in propes
and peaceful subsection, IS always
desirable information. One place a.
Is conceded as perfectly adapted t.
this, is the Palace Restaurant. ;mss
opposite the Page building, on Con-
nercial street in this city. Trv I
once, and patronize it always; thar L
-he rule Of the Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
SELIG'S LATEST
"MephistO and the Maiden Playing Patience
r and Wilber Wright's AeropIane

The American public who are for
tunate enough 10 witness this inter
csting picture will have an opportun
ity Of realizing what wonderful
strides the Wright brothers have
made in their effort to conquer the
air as a means Of navigation. 50 far,
their wonderful invention has sur
passed anything previously attempted
and they have been the winners Of All
prizes offered by the aero clubs in
foreign countries, where some Of the
iroplanes which we're considered per-
ict types, sink into oblivion when
matched with that Of the ingenious
americans.
In the first picture we see Mr.. Viii
'ur Wright giving some Of his won /
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Gathering For Wedding.

Hon John C. Mecue has arrived
from the metropolis and will remain
70 The city until after his wedding 10.
morrow to Miss Katherlyu shiyely.
and other visitors in behalf II ,his
happy event are the Misses Eva anil
Minnie Shiyely sisters OF the bride.
'o'be who reached here yesterday on
lhe noon express Mr.. and Mrs.
shiveiy parents Of the bride win be
here today All arrangements for ,he
nn'ials have been perfected and good
wishes are aying thick in the imme.
d'ate nciehborhood Of the two young
principals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
RAILROAD MAcHINISTS.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 3,-The an.
nual convention of the Southeastern
division of the Railroad Machinists
Association met in Atlanta TO-DAY
with an attendance OF about 200 dele.
gates representing all OF the territory
between the Atlantic and the Missis,
sippi and from the Ohio river to the
Gulf Several matters of importance
to the membership are to come before
the convention, the sessions of which
will continue until Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Waterfront Accident

An accident occurred al the O R
& N docks yesterday morning early
Just after the steamer Hassalo had
doeked there from Portland. which
was remarkable for its freedom from
grave consequences among the men
associated with It. The Hassalo had
tied up at the Union Meat COMPANY, /,
slip at the westerly end OF the bio
piers, and was unloading the daily
freight Of beef taken by that com.
pany One OF the dseharging trucks
was sent down the slip 10 the steam.
ers deck and II huge quarters Of
beet were put on it, and the hauling
cable started up, to send it back on
to the dock. When the load was
about two-thirds OF the way no the
gangway. the engineer at the "don-
key" on board the Hassalo stopped
The haul, and the hauling.hooks drop. |
ped off the load, whereupon il few
back down the sharp incline, dashed
IN board. and darted across the fore
ieck, striking the inside wall Of the
'tarboard stairway, tearing il out. and /
overheard with II and It's
DAD OF meat, Luckily no one of the
3 or 20 men at work there were
aught in the rush, and in an instan.
Y hands were engaged in fishing for i
he flesh and wood and iron, and /,
heir efforts were rewarded BY secur-
ig all but one Of the quarters of beef
nd the vehicle on which they went
ito the Columbia was saved The
leat was subsequently sold to a local
nyer and will be made into picked
roduce, the only possible use that 7
IN be made Of it, The cost to the d
/, R. & N, Company viii approx. 2
ate Sl00 v
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
REALTY TRANSFERS

U S patent to John Smith, Sc a ot
NV 4 and NE 4 OF SW 4 Of S z, 7 &
N r 9 w.
Otto Olson, administrator OF es.
tate OF John Smith to M S Copeland,
SO acres in Sc 4 Of NV 4 and NE 4
and NE 4 Of SW 4 Of S Z TO N, R .
W.; 5000.
Richard McCarron aud wife to F A
Dunbar tract in S is, T 6 N, R 10
W.; $40,
e c Clark to Gust Nelson, block
q in Necanicum; also other tracts IN
town OF Necanicum; $1,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
City School Department.

me regular business session Of Inc
Astoria school board viii Be held M,
evening when il is likely the mater
o. beginning The selection Of the
teachers for the new school Year win
oe taken up, along with the current
business Of the hour. City superin.
iendent Clark said last evening tbat
.he music heretofore ordered in be-
half Of the commencement exercises.
mas been received. and he will NJ
pleased 70 have the So young people
who constitute the boys and girIs
sIee clubs get together and take
mold Of this pleasant end Of tha.
work. in order to be perfect al he |
right time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
PERSONAL MENTION

R. N. Rogers Of Seattle arrived her
J yesterday and is domiciled at tn
Occident.
R Davis Of Seattle was among til
visiting hundreds noted in this cit
yesterday.
Alfred Bach Of San Francisco spen
the day in this city yesterday on mat
tiers Of business.
Ben Worden OF San Francisco wa,
business visitor in this city yester.
day.
W. R. Williams of Chinook was !
business visitor in this city yester-
day and was registered at the Occi-
dent
Mr.. and Mrs Frank McShatko were
homing passengers on the late ex-
press from Portland last evening.
B F Hull, for long time past,
proprietor Of the Belvidere rooming
house, has given up the business and
retired. He is well known figure in
hotel circles here.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Parks depart
ed for Vancouver Barracks yesterday
morning, after pleasant visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Higgins.
]. A. Fastabend, the well known
contractor and mining man. spent
Sunday in this city with his family. I
Hon. and Mrs. w. F. McGrego~
rave returned from pleasant visit
If several days in the metropolis.
H R. Ewing Of Scappoose spent
sunday in this city and was quartered
t the Northern.
G. F. Angus of St. Paul, was a
usiness visitor in Astoria yesterday |
nd was registered at the Merwyn. S
7. R. Williams of Spokane spent $
lie day here yesterday on business 4
rrand, and returned to the Portland !
n the evening train.
Ole" Nelson returned from Port. t
nd last night, after an unavailing e
arch for an express team, which he v
ent there to find. d
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Another Injunction Filed

II
The Calender Navigation Compan,
through Its attorneys has secured
temporary restraining order from
Judge Mcbride Of the circuit cour,
enjoining the County Of clatsop
Through its sheriff, M. R. Pomeror
from placing any taxes on The roti
against the plaintiff company. The
temporary order is Of wider force
than that also, inasmuch az Il further
enjoins the sheriff from seizing on
any Of the company's ships or other
property or in any way interfering
with them in relation to the question
Of taxation. This question IS an old
one. The company while doing prac- !
tcally al Of its business here, and Ia I
stockholders being in the main Al.
lora men, nevertheless has its main
'ihce IN Knappton, across the river
md AYERS that inasmuch as II Is ! f.
Washington concern II Is not liable
or taxes here. The question has
'een in the court here before but al /
arently has never been settled to tbs a
ltisfaction Of the county authorities. i
ne complaint on which the tempo >
lry injunction was granted AYERS a
lat the county Judge and sheriff p
ave entered into conspiracy" to try Ifc
enforce the payment Of taxes by al
e company in this county The re- fc
raining order was issued BY Judge m
cBride few days before he re. Al
yned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
With The FIshermen--

nc ilshing situation TO date Il no,
rich with stories Of big hauls, nor
was II expected to be. The Word
a,ons The waterfront last evening was
Of q very mediocre catch, and his i
confirmed AZ the canneries. II seems
;, lhal 'he fishermen have not yet set,
tled +, TO the work Of the season, though
hundreds Of boats were out yesterday
and last night The reported catches
and !, sales are Insignificant 50 far as
aeh''lte information can be obtained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

dsrful exhibitions ii Paris, and v,
get good view as close range I
the aeroplane az 1t is prepared F,r
flight Mr. Wright operates 4 h;,.,-
sell, and we see him as Re aies aluna
the surface Of the earth like 1 bira
and then rising to a height 81 l0B
teet, he passed under a ire " III
looms and wins the prize offered bv
the Aero Club de Ia Sarthe. Pssia
Next we see him winning the Micse-
lin CUP for remaining in the air FAR
two hours.
Finally, there Is an excellent view
given Of Mr. Wright and his aero
plane flying at height 81 700 Feef
and remaining az that tremendous
attitude for two hours; feat never
before accomplished
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Sign Any Old Thing

a petition which has been sent
down here for signatures from Null,
nomah county asks for an initiative
law permitting the election Of an ad.
ditlonal judge in Portland. Dudley
blount yesterday circulated the peti.
non and apparently many signed il.
Just why such a petition shonld be
sent Out Of Mulinomah county is not
clear as few II any away from there
can be familiar with the question.
Yet it was signed freely enough here
Yesterday though probably most II
those who signed it did not know or
care what or where the fourth judicial
district Is,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Nets In The Channels

There Is some talk OF reaching an
agreed course Of action among The
steamer masters on the lower Colum.
bia' with regard 70 the drifting Of nets
in the channels ways Of the river
There Is an indisposition on the mar,
Of the captains to do injury Of apv
sort TO the Woodworking fishermen
but there are certain rules laid down
by the Government concerning The
safety Of ships and people II NJ
traffic on this river that even thar
good will may not ignore. The 6sb-
ermen have either got 10 contribute
% their own safety BY staying on,
OF the ship channels or the sbios
must run down the nets when there
is no room for them to evade them
win safety to the vessel. cargo and
passengers. The matter Is under dis |
cussion, and il hoped the men in the I
boats will find some way Of mitipat.
'ng the stress to which the pilots and
are subjected. II can be done
! all hands can reach an agreement
The ships and steamers certainly have
he right Of way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

! Alex Leslie, the fisherman who wa.
arrested on Saturday morning ior
having his net out before the season
opened has not yet been arraigned.
The other man who was arrested Sun,
day evening at o'clock, an hour be-
fore the lawful time. was released
Yesterday, for the reason that the
fisherman averred he did not know
what the real time was, and his
watch showed it to have been &
o'clock While the wardens appar.
emily think the man did not tell the
truth and that he purposely put his
watch an hour ahead, nevertheless
they did not think the matter worth
while bothering about, but will watch
him in the future,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
TILLANOOK SLAYER IS
FOUND GUILTY
JURY FOUND MAN GUILTY
WHO SLEW ASTORIA MANS
BROTHER.

Tillamook dispatch in Sunday 4
Oregonian:- :-Adolph N. Nordstron
was found guilty Of murder in the frs.
degree for killing John Peterson on
Sunday night February 28. Nord-
stron is a Swede. rs years old. He
left this city on the night Of the MUIR
der about 9 o'clock, being armed with
a large revolver, and went to a cabin
where Peterson was stopping. Here
he first attempted TO rob Peterson,
and then beat him to death BY strik
ing him over the head with butt end
of the revolver, inHicting a number It
frightful wounds.
Nordstrom dragged the body out OF
the house and robbed it of over $500
and then dragged it into field and
left it in pool Of water. He return.
ed to town, and the next day had a
liveryman drive him out Of the coun-
ty Sheriff Crenshaw was notified
that it was thought that Peterson hal
met with foul play as he could not
be found. The Sheriff at midnight
sent deputy to Hebo TO bring Nord
'trom back, and on Tuesday the Shef-
f found the body of Peterson where
Nordstrom had left It.
Nordstrom made confession t
he inquest, but this was not consider.
d at the trial. He was tried last
week. and the jury stood ten for mur- {
Ter in the first degree and two for
murder in the second degree, Ait the
econd trial the jury was out one .
our.
Attorney A. W. Severance made a
trong plea for mercy for the prisoner ]
ldge Galloway win pass sentence on
Wednesday
Attorney S, S. Johnson, while intox Il
ated, insulted the court, and Judge
alloway has cited him to appear on
onday for contempt of court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
HANDY APPARATUS.

WASHINGTON, May ga photo
graphing apparatus. which has beer
IN operation at Fort Slocum, N. ", a.
part of the army identification system
and which enables a control Of the
person of recruit while being photo
graphed has been so successful that
the system will be extended to other
recruiting depots at Columbus Bar
racks, Ohio, and and Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

"nile young man bis wife ana
Two children we're driving home from
the ball game Sunday going down
ne steep hill the hold-back straps d
the harness broke and the horse
siarled TO run away II looked FOR I
while - though all the occupants
would be killed As the horse came
tearing down the bill, Mr.. Smith, II
,'he Standard saloon, caught N.
wheel and by throwing bis full weight
on !, the wheel succeeded in blocking 4
thereby aiding in stopping the horse |
y was an heroic act, deserving ofI
more man passing notice, and was |
witnessed by large number.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Acronautics In Astoria

Manager Shortly, Of the Grand, ha,
INC knaek Of getting special films 70,
MS cosy little theatre; films that ar,
not on the regular circuit He 4
presenting one Just now, and closing
tonight illustrating the wonderful
achievements Of the Wright Brothers
and their marvellous aeroplane, which
= wonderfully clear and comprehen.
siye and intensely interesting to aft
lovers OF The new and extraordinary.
Don't fail to see II this evening. /,
y your only chance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Graduated With Honors-

The many friends Of Lester John
son, of Portland, in this city will b,
glad to hear that yesterday he sradu.
a'ed with distine, honors in the Medi.
cal department Of the University Of
Oregon. The graduation exercises
were carried out at the Lincoln High
School At Portland. and there was 4
brilliant gathering to witness his fell
lows In their final engagement He Is
wen known in Astoria and especially
among the younger crowd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

Il Is said that the saloons wer,
closed down tight on Sunday and
while heretofore there were always 4
lew that disobeyed the law, Il is
thought that on this las, Sunday per.
haps every one was closed In Port.
land the saloons are also closed down
tight, Many Of the local saloon men
pull back their blinds and curtains so
that the interior Of the places may be
freely seen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

Today the Calender Navigation
Company will issue an order reouir.
ing all buses and express wagons 10
wait for steamer passengers at the
inshore end. .of the Calender dock;
mat 49, on the south side Of the A. &
G railway line The old custom Of
driving on the dock and into the
warehouse so congested the place as
to make for accidents and the com.
pany desires to eliminate that con.
fingeney as far as possible; hence III,
new order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
A New Train de Luxe.

The Canadian Pacific has placed il
commission its service de Luxe BE-
tween Portland and ST. Paul. This
train will run solid between ST. Paul
and Portland, making the run in twa
days and l3 hours. 1t is the finest
equipped train in the West. For rates
and full particulars, apply to lanes
Finlayson, agent, 377 Commercial
street, Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
In Probate cOur.-

i"probale court yesterday an order
was made declaring the estate Of
Charles Ward settled, and the admin.
is'fator, Benjamin Ward. was dis.
charged In the estate Of c. r. Thom.
as an order was made Tor the exec..
ton Of a deed Of correction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN
Afternoon Fire

me iire department was called out
yesterday afternoon at ) o'clock by
an q. alarm from Box 10. to a roof Gre
on Ihiriy'third street. The blaze was
insignificant,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
THE "HAS BEENS" KE
ANCIENT TITLE
THE GAME OF BALL SUNDAY
WAS ENJOYED BY AN EN.
THUsIAsTIc CROWD.

IS The game Of ball Sunday betwce,
the = A's' and the Has Beensy at
tracted crowd Of fully five hundred
people, who were surprised AZ he II
g ccllent game put up by the Athletic
$ Club. The Has Beens1 succeeded
IN retaining their title, and Il date,
away back in history Ii is imoos.
sibie for old grey haired men TO
compete With the young athletes n
Astoria. They might play good
game Of "anti-ant-oycr," but when I
comes down to modern bali PLAYING
they were certainly outclassed. The
~ AS had no difficulty to make 3
runs all off Of errors Of the "Jaq
Beens' They also succeeded. without
much effort in giving the ancient
order Of Has Beens7 eight goose
eggs and ont Of pity for them, and b, !
the pitcher simply tossing the ball Il
the batters, permitted them to make
two runs in the ninth inning Mace
Grant Of Portland was the onIv one
OF the ancients that hit the bali dur.
ing the entire game, and the only one
q catch fly Notwithstanding near.
" every ball knocked was sent IN IN
the air The old men Who wore glas.
SIS sometimes could see the ball AZ
II descended from the heavens, Bat .
they had no aprons or baskets and !
were unable to catch them. Fred Sim
'ngton officiated as umpire and gave n
The ancients all the best Of il. anllt,
aven then they kicked, in fact that
was all they did do, but it was good q
'aturedly and manager Doc Ross 4,
aid that was part Of the game. For
he benefit Of the loosers It NAV be n,
tated, authoritively, that there is 4.
inference between Spaulding on base d.
all and Hoyle on rounce. There i
9 similarity between the two games n
The game, however was we'll PLAYED nr
nd enjoyed by the crowd Of specta-
'rs' the only ones disappointed being nr,
lose who had bet cigarettes and bo
lewing gum on the old men. Ac- ret
'rding to announcement the Astoria ho
ieater was opened to the players, !
I'd they with possibly dozen Others "a
the audience. Although mo
Imperial promised the winners the Ebo,
st in the house and the loosers I
at on high chair at the coffee and cor
TX counter. none of the loosers Sr,
allied themselves Of the Opportunity +
they were tagged out from their bav
ertiots and lost their appetite. The Of
me netted neat sum for the Ath- II
lc Club and Astoria can now boast SIM
having the best team on the lower AZ !
lumbla river Some Of the Has G
ems" are going to the hot springs Ibusi
, ,e1uperase' and
'ne OF the features Of the game was r.
see all the basemen and fielders the
the Has Been's" running to catch ezra,
" Even with six pair of hands on +
tering in the air, the bali would ec
luently land over the fence at least land
undred yards from where thew tsear,
light it was going to strike. An went
y feature was the uniforms worn
he Has Been's. Some we're foot
rigs, while Halderman wore 4
ty shirt waist trimmed in Valen- At
mes lace, and manager Ross wore ions
lnny sack cut bias which showed
MS form to good advantage. Mace -.
1t appeared in a dress suit with
cut vest giving his lungs the -
isite space to expand in coaching
players. a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

The sad intelligence was received
IN this city yesterday. by l.. R. Marsh.
o. the sudden death, on Sunday even.
tng last az Salem. Of bis uncle, Jobp
Marsh one Of the we'll known eiti.
gems Of the Capital
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Ladies and Gentlemen.

Manicuring, hairdressing, facial mes
sage and scalp treatment done BY
expert Eastern artist Bon Ton Mil,
linery Store, 4s3 Bond street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
For Tllamook

Steamer Argo, Wednesdayf May S,
at 8 a. ms from Calender wharf,
freight and passengers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
OUR JOINT OFFERINGS.

are always of the tenderest and juic-
lest kind We handle none but fine
Ted cattle, and our meats, conse.
quentlN is Of the very highest quality
in avor and taste. All our meat offer.
lngs are strictly fresh and pure, and
we base our reputation upon the char
acter Of the meats we offer. Beef,
Porky Lamb, Veal, Mutton and Poul-
try Of all kinds in season. Mild Hams
and Bacon a speciality. Prices most
moderate, Choice Butter, As, 50 and
ooc' Fresh Ranch Eggs, 2sc.
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Nohce.

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any labor or material furnished. MOI
tor any liens on account Of furnishing
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Astoria, unless the same is ordered
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