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Resolution to Improve Street.

Resolution to Improve Oueet
Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of As
toria has declared it determination
and intention to improve Duane
street (West) from a point u ! 2
feet East Of the center line Of Lin
coin Avenue to a point IL IL feet
East Of the center line of Hume Az
enae, by grading the same to'a width
Of Is feet through the center thereof
and planking the same with SIN. by
12-in. planking and Ain. by On,
strineers to width Of 10 feet.
That the costs and expenses OF con-
structing said improvement shall be
betrayed by special assessment upon
the lots, lands and premises 50 bene-
6tted by the same, which said lots,
lands and premises are included in the
special assessment district including
all lots, lands and premises so bene-
fitted to-wit:
ia and Is in Block us in Taylor,s 5
Astoria; Lots /, z, 8, 4 $, II. II, 49,
IA, is, 2l, %, %, "a, and rs in the
Town Of Union; that portion of Tract
| B in Block 3 of Trullingers Addition
10 the City of Astoria, lying along the
North line of Duane street (West)
and thence North along the West line
of Hume Avenue to point directly
East of the North line of Lot 5 II
the Town Of Union. and all of block
4 in Trullinger's addition to the City
lof Astoria, I,
By order Of the Common Council
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF
the city of Astoria.
| Dated April 9TH 1909, 81
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WHOLESALE PRICES.
Grain, Flour. Hay. Etc.

Wheat--Track prices: Club, $i.is'
blue-stem, $i2ONi25; turkey red,
Sis; red Russian, Sl.l2; Valley, SiiO.
Fiour-Pattents, $60s; straights'
As06s20; exports, $40; Valley,
$500; | Ia sack graham, $500; whole
wheat $3.50; rye, $3.50, -.
Barley--Feed, $32@33; rolled, $S4@
IS.
oats-No, / white, $4O@4i; gray
$1,000,
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NOTICE Oh RECEIVING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Committee on Streets and
Public Ways of the Common Coun-
ell Of the City Of Astoria, will, or
Saturday, the 18th day Of April, 1909,
at the hour Of 2:30 p. m, in the Office
OF the Auditor and Police Judge ot
the said city, in the city hall. receive
sealed bids for constructing q drain
along Duane street in Trullingers
Astoria from the east line Of said 3D.
dition. thence west along said Duane
street to its intersection with Hume
avenue. thence north along Hume
avenue to the beach, as ordered con
structed BY Ordinance No. 3746 which
said ordinance was approved on the
18th day Of March, 1909. The right Is
reserved to reject any and all bids
A. L. FOX,
l. o. BELLAND
CHAS. WILSON,
Committee on Streets and
Ways.
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NOTICE 10 ESTABLISH GRADE

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City Of AS
toria has declared its determination
and intention to establish the grade
on Jerome Avenue from the East line
of 18th street to the East line OF 18th
street. 80 that the grade when so
established will be at the following
elevations above the base of grades
as established by Ordinance No. u
Of the City Of Astoria, to'wit;-
AT the East line Of 18th street at IN
elevation Of 227 feet above the base
Of grades; at the West and also the
East line of 18th street at an elevation
Of 248 feet above the base Of grades
that between the points above deslg-
mated the grade shall be upon an even
and gradual slope !,
By order of the Common Council
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of
the city Of Astoria.
Dated April 9TH 1902 lot
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids are hereby asked for clearing
and grading on road No. l22.
Beginning where said road No. l22
leaves road No. ~ and ending at the
Little Walluski bridge. Said improve
ment to be made by removing ~
trees, stumps and brush to a width Of
20 feet, and to be graded according to
profile now on file in the Clerks
Office, same to be II feet wide on top
Road to have culverts placed where
necessary, and same to be properly
ditched and drained. Bids to state
price per rod. Bids to be filed with
the County Clerk on or before April
20. 1909, at S o'clock p. m The Court
reserving the right to reject any or
all bids,
By order Of the County Court
]. G. CLINTON,
4nn CLERK.
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NOTICE TO ESTABLISH GRADE
Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council Of the City Of As
toria has declared its determination
and intention to establish the grade
on Klaskanine Avenue from the West
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NOTICE.
Committee on Streets and
Ways.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Committee on Streets and
Public Ways, the Superintendent III
streets and the City Surveyor have
fled certificate Of completion of the
improvement of the alleyway running
through blocks 2, s 4 and in AdsiTs
Port Of Upper Astoria, by G. 9. Palm
berg, the contractor, in accordance
with general ordinance pumber 37Cn
and the contract therefor
That unless objections are fled
against the same, the same will be
accepted BY ordinance at the neKt
regular meeting Of the Common
Council.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge At
the City of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, April IS, 1909. ,uu
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TA1LoRs.


/ MAKE SWELL SUITS FoN 10Y
less and guarantee better fit than
anyone; pressing and cleaning done
ou;cklv. M, Miller l2l 18th ST. 'n'
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pLIAlc..KsMITHING.
JEWELLERS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON-
cern: Notice is hereby given that
nv wife, Ada B. Stansbie, has left my
bed and board, and l will not be re-
sponsible for any debts or obligations
incurred by her, Signed,
III, ROBERT M. STANSBIE'
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UNDERTAKEN

j. "a. GILBAUGH q CO.
Undertakers ard EmbalmeFf
Experienced Lady Assistant
When Desired.
tallS Promptly Attended Dag
or Night.
7 alton Bdg. 18th and Duane Ste
ASTORIA, OREGON
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NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Committee on Streets and
Public Ways Of the Common C0un-
eli Of the City Of Astoria, win On
Saturday, the 18th day Of April, 1909,
at the hour Of 2:30 p. M, in the Office
OF the Auditor and Police Judge Of
the said city, in the city hall. receive
sealed bids for improving CONNER
cial street from the west line Of 18th
street to the west line Of 18th street,
excepting that portion used by the
Astoria Electric Company for street
railroad purposes and for one foot
outside Of either rail thereof, as or
dered improved BY Ordinance No
3747 which said ordinance was sp-
proved on the 18th day Of March.
1909. The right IS reserved to reiect
any and all bids.
Al. r.. FOX,
1. o. BELLAND.
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SWEDISH MASsAcTNo.

THYRA KoHLANDER, ROYAL
graduate in Swedish movements
physical culture and massageI Office,
s4s Franklin ave, second fat; hours;
gil a. m, 3-s p. M, Telephone Main
464f.
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Notice.

NOuCes
There is money in the general fund
to pay all warrants endorsed prior TO
the FIRST day Of June, 1908 Interest
will cease after this date.
THOMAS DEALEY,
City Treasurer.
Astoria, Or, April II, 1909
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BATH HOUSES.

BATHS-TURKISH AND RUS
sian, at the nststorium Of George
Hill, 2l7 Astor St.; rational prices;
absolute cleanliness; private rooms;
separate service for ladies'; rheun1a'
tism and skin diseases treated with
perfect success l0-2s-tf
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SITUATION WANTED.

~-~s>-a.~~S-~~-~~ ----s~~-s-'~~~--s~N
POSITION AS sTENOGRAPHER
wanted. or to do Office work. Ad'
dress n. F.. Astorian Office. s,
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HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRlcKsoN BRoS.-We make
a speciality Of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to ali orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
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RESTAURANTS.

rNaAa~-sN~N~NssrN-s-rN~~ - -. ~.a
CAMELLIA RESTAURANT, OH
Commercial street; first class meal,
is cents; coffee and cake, 10 cents
i, S. RESTAURANT, asa ROND
street. Coffee with pie or cake, 10
cents; first-class meals, Is cents.
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NOTICE TO ESTABLISH GRADE

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of As
toria has declared its determination
and intention to establish the grade
on 9th street from the North line OF
Klaskanine Avenue to the South line
Of Clatsop Avenue, so that the grade
when so established will be at the fol1
lowing elevations above the base OF
GRADES as established by Ordinance
No. II OF the City of Astoria, to-wit: I:
AT the North and also the South
line of Klaskanine Avenue at an ele-.
vation Of 235 feet above the base II
grades: at the North and also the
South line OF Clatsop Avenue at an
elevation Of 200 feet above the base
of grades; that the grade between the
points above designated shall be upon
an even and gradual slope. :,
By order Of the Common Counci''
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF
the city of Astoria,
Dated April Eth 1909, lot.
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VETERINARY COLLEGES.

RTJTL ETiN SAN FRANCISCO
Veterinary College now ready;
mailed free. DR.. c. Keane, 1919
Market street. /"
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WANTED TO RENT.
HOUSE PoR SIZE.

FOR SALE = GOOD FIvE.RooM
house and corner lot Birch and
sO,h street Alderbrook Apply An
drew MAlinen. aMa
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STORES FOR RENT.
.F!ILol.R!IsTs... l.!i!!!! ).
CARPETS AND RUGS.

FINE NEW FULL LINE CARPET
samples just rerceived. See them.
Also agents Fluff Rug Company.
Zapf Furniture & Hardware Co. .sn
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CARPENTERS.
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

wANTED-A GOOD RANCH IN
\ The Nehalem Valley; state lowest
figure and best terms giving loca'
ton and improvements. Address
"a TO-" Astorian Office. as
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Al. Il. FOX,
L. o. BELLAND.
CrrAc NIrII CON

Committee on Streets and
Ways.
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uNFURNIsHED HOUSE KEEP
ing rooms for rent; light and water
included. Apply 4s4 Bond street, cor
ner Tenth, {"
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-NIcELY FURNISH
cd rooms suitable for az Office, 49l
Bond street, corner OF llth and Bond.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

same wholesome quality. that the younger ar
lists represented in the current exhibition at
the Macbeth gallery do most to justify them
selves. In this group of forty selected paint
ings by living Americans there are divers in
teresting works by men OF experience, such as
Mr. ]. F. Murphy. Mr.. Arthur EIoeber. and Nr.
Ben Foster, but the special note in the show
is provided by a number Of unfamiliar con-
tributors who are obviously feeling their way.
They are clever. Mr.. c. +. Ryder in his 'Pont
dAusterIltz" Mr.. G. a. Thompson in his Early
Moonlight Mr.. Elmer L MacItae in his Cos
Cob, Snowbound" and Mr.. W r Derrick in
his Heron Cove are all moving in the right
direction Their work is yeraci0us, SO far as II
goes. and it has energy, sprightIiness. 1t was
a good idea to give these young artists MODEST
opportunity At the Noe galleries there IS an
exhibition Of new water coIors by Mr. F, Hop
kinsOn Smith. his annual sheaf Of Venetian anu
Dutch impressions. They have all Of his won't
ed picturesqueness and facility and IN one
respect they mark an advance. IN several o,
the Venetian pieces, notably MY Lady's Con
dola," and IN the note from Switzerland by
Swift Waters: Lucerne." the color is bolder anu
richer than has been customary with Mr. smith
His blacks are particularly good Three ar'ls''
hay recently been brought forward at D-0
KnoedIer galleries. Mr.. T. s Crawford sHO"'
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

the problem which appeals TO most of his con-
teInporaries. There L a study here, called In
Sunlight" which shows that he has tried to
wrestle with an open-air effect But that effect
has eluded him The work shows not a glmmer
of the Cleverness which he uses when he follows
his natural bent and is frankly decorative rather
than realistic.
His paintings of beautiful women, posed IN
more or less romantic attitudes, disclose the
promise Of a large feeling for form, a sense Of
sumptUous contours and flowing line. His color
IS rich yet restrained. These pictures all have
something of the subdued Opulencc which is as
ISOLATED in the mind with tapestry and the like
It is unfair to ask artist to be something
that he was not intended to be We must take
him as he is and ask only if he is adequate to
the fulflment of his own aim. Mr.. Ballin does
very we'll what he sets out to do and it seems
probable that he will ultimately do it even better.
drawing a hand, for example with skill
than he shows in his Portrait of Miss B." and
putting finer quality into his flesh tints. Per
haps, too, he may extend the gamut of his color,
achieving greater variety, and he may, into the
bargain, make it more transparent and more
charming. But when he has done all this and
won cordial commendation for the completely
successful exploitation OF the vein which he is
making his own it may be permissible 10 ask.
not that he should abandon it or change it, bur
that he should seek to enrich II. He treats his
interesting subjects too much from the point OF
view Of the painter of stili-life. They dwell.
with a certain immobility, in a brcathless enyir-
onmcnt. You wish that door or window might
be opened and that the pulse alike of the sitter
and the artist might be quickened. You crave
more Of nature and less Of the studio. In other
words, this exhibition, creditable it is TO Mr..
Ban wakes speculation to whether he is not
lingering in q halfway house, whether he is not
negIcctng of the Indispensable sources OF
artistic vitality.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

How precious those sources are may be gath
cred from little collection. at the Durand-
RueI galleries, Of pictures by two Impression
fists, Georges d'E,spagnat and +. ZandomeneghL
Neither of the two is a great artist, but both
are interesting because they alive. because
the truths Of nature are somehow caught up
into their work and presented with Il freshness
making them impressive despite Deficiencies of
technique or style. D'Espagnat for example, is
sluggish craftsman, and his color is crude,
but his landscapes have curious vividnCss; the
atmosphere with which they brim very
nearly distracts attention from the artists too
naive pictorial faculty and from his harshness
OF tone. Zandomeneghi also provokes a wish
that he were more subtle, that side by side with
his powers of observation there working
q finer sense of beauty. But one repOses with
confidence that is in itself pleasure on his ner
yous, sensitive, and essentially personal notation
of things seen Us they are. Even in the small
black and white reproduction of his Head of
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
LIGHT AND AIR.
Lmcrican and French Pictures and
Some Old Masters.

The filing of a picture with light and air does
mot necessarily imply that it was painted out Oh
doors velasquez long ago showed that ne couiu'
A. Whtstler's phrase dip his brush IN those ele-
anents and bring their life-giving force into the
tttu chamber in which he was wont to pant
King Philip. Nevertheless. in our modern une'
and especially since the rise OF Impresslonisn'
vIla painter who can use light and air 10 goou
purpose without going out OF doors Is rare we
tpet, much of what can only be described as the
fdudio picture a work of art even further re-
tnovad from nature than the canvas executed
within four walls. under a cool gray light, so
long characteristic of the academic school in
B,rance The type is perfectly illustrated by MI
tAugo BaIlin, who has placed couple of dozen
iif his productions on view at the Bauer-Folsom
galleries Presumably he has some interest in
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

Woman" given this page you can discern
the hand which takes account Of nature as it Is
affected by light and air. His touch is swift
and sure. He gets the nuances of expression
about the mouth and eyes there is life in the
thick mass of hair, and beneath the lightly
sketched bodice the structure of the human
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

frame is felt. Look at this at almost any OF
this Parisianized Venetian's fifteen or twenty
casual studies in the present exhibition. and you
recognize the strength which art gains from
direct contact with nature
1t is when they go sincerely in pursuit OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
THE DRAMA
MR.. MANTELL AS oTHELLo.
New Amsterdam Theatre.

At the New Amsterdam. last night in presence
OF an enthusiastic audience that filed the theatre
in every part, Mr.. Nanten repeated his imperson-
alton OF OtheIlo. which has been seen before on
stage and which Is well remembered as
now TO require particular description It's dis
tinEuishing characteristics. now as formerly are
truth of ideal. simplicity OF form. and huency OF
potential execution. The performance was, IN some
passages, blurred by haste. and. in the third act,
II a little marred by a too ready credenCe OF
the falsehoods OF the tempter and by somewhat
excessive sorority of eIocution and vehemence OF
action. Il should, however, be considered thaI
Mr.. Manteu, as OthelIo. had to supply the cause
as well as the effect. by concentrating atten-
ton on himself-for the Iago would not nave
beguiIed anybody. Othello. under the oes'
of conditions is mised far less by What idso
SAYS than by what Iago is formidable mteIlec'-
ual. specoUs personality is Imperative TOT lldl 'e
ribIe character. The greater effects were wrought
by the traSedian in his reveaIent OF the agony OF
the Moor's tortured soul, and in his Woful eNpre9
sion OF the pathos OF his fate. Miss Marie Booth
Russell should be credited with a thOugnIuL Wen
considered. definite, and winning embodiment OF
Desdemona. The voyage from Venice 10 cyprus
'on a dangerous sea" seeemd not in any way 20
have injured the rich apparel OF the marine al
venturers-but that is Of the usual feicites OF
stage navigation. Mr. Manteu was many times re-
called, and loudly and heartily acclainea. w W.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20

sucn paintings ss The Family OF Gypsy Bull
r risH'er' The Sorceresses of San MILAN" ''Vil-
lase bul Fighters" "Vintagers Returning in the
Evening and The Dwarf Gregorio" there can De
no question In these we have interesting speci-
mems Of a race faithfully put before US But there
IS superadded no element Of charm Of true artistic
genius
It would be pleasant If one could cordially wei
come this latest foreign talent. But II must be
confessed that this exhibition does no more than
satlsfy public curiosity as 10 a figure salient for
the moment, abroad. sehor ZuIoaga Is not great
painter; he is industrious and by no means i'm
pecoable craftsman, whose subjects have a certain
e1otlc attractiveness. It IS the more important
that his work should be placed in the proper per
spective. inasmuct his Introduction here Is &C
oompahed by the usual too violent beating Of the
orufn pamphlet containing essays his work
from hve European hands is published by the His
panic Society, and the catalogue, like that Of the
Sorolla exhibition. is provided with long and
glowing preface. Mr.. Christian Brinton, the
thor OF this essay, Ike Mr.. Leonard Williams.
who performed the Introductory services for Sehor
Soroa. IS anxious exhibit the superiority OF his
nero TO Fortuny. The unfortunate influence OF
that painter upon modern Spanish art has been
exhaustfvely discussed in The Tribune II is not
for moment to be questioned But It is time that
the advocates of painters like Sorolla and zuloaga
should take note of the fact that Fortuny krs4o
nor TO paint. For twenty years there has been on
public exhibition IN this city a masterpiece Of his
to prove IT Let the commentators who ara for
ever talking about his bro-a -brac visit the Metro
politan Museum and look at "A Spanish Lady"
Then let them ask themselves if either Sehor
Soroha or Senior Zuloaga could begin to COM
mence to prepare to handle blacks as they
handled IN that painting
The truth is that the excessive laudation Of
every European whose art is brought TO this
try is becoming wearisone, and furthermore. 1t
oarkens counsel. It Is very much worth while
that We should the work of a man like Sorolla,
that we should enjoy the good qualities in It and
that we should heartily praise it To ignore those
serious limitations OF his which were exposed in
The Tribune last month and to acclaim him
great master IS stupid Is the denial to him OF
any merit whatsoever The hope may be expressed.
in all courtesy, that Sehor ZuloaEs's paintings
may be studied sympathetIcaIly and without pref
udice, but also without sentimentality.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
DIR. 4NGELL THEIR GUEST.
Michigan Alumni Dinc-Dr. floods
Hutchinson Speaker.

WIKI eK-President James b Angel as guest OF
honor and principal speaker the University n
Michigan alumni Of New York dinNd at the Hotel
Astor last night. DR.. Angel recently resigned the
presidency Of the university. The office Of chancel-
Ior has been offered him, post specially created
for him by tho board Of regents.
Congressman Charles A. Towne. class Of 81 :
Dr. Woods Hutchinson, 81; Herbert L. Bridgman
Amherst, '66. and .. H Cheney, Michigan. 92
were other speakers at the dinner. William Moan
drew So president Of ths University OF Michigan
Club Of New York. acted toastmaster. Two
hundred men sat down 10 table
Dr. Angel said he had recently received a letter
from q woman in Missouri who said his portrait
looked Tx. that o. a wealthy and generous man.
her farm. 'I have suppressed newspaper portraits
OF ne since then" said Dr. Angel Continuing he
said:
name and face OF some personality Down in your
bearf 81 hearts II is the university you praise when
you praise prefer IL should he So
Dr.. Woods Hutchinson was the next speaker.
After paving tribute TO President Angel. he said:
II has been said that medicine is becoming more
spirit in the profession. the Michigan spirit
turn TO the community We beginning 20 want
TO what the community shall eat and wear wear ana ana
a.,az,jor ir5iyd1taIs 1erhenz irving o stop
the enormous loss OF life that comes from ignorance
and bad living. predict that doctors Will soon be
going into politics, 70 demand places IN the senate
and In the Cabinet
We want to take dependents and criminals under
1nnt types in the community We are accused Of
promoting the survival OF the unit by curing in
thA number of deaths by war. famine and disease.
ard thus cutting off natures methods OF eIinins .
will be replaced by humaner methods of our devils
ing.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
EDWARD 3. HAYES.

Edward B. Hayes said to be the oldest Free Ma
son in the State OF New York. died al his home'
No. 60 Morton street, Brooklyn, THURSDAY. ne
Vas born in New York City on March p. lSlZ he
met General Lafayette when the Frenchman VS.
tied America in 1875 In 1879 he reached the mas
ter's degree IN Darcy Lodge, F and A NJ Later
he was one Of the founders OF Lebanon Lodge
Mr.. Hayes was one Of the Masonic guard az tle
funeral Of William Henry Harrison He was d
member Of the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans and
received a medal from the organization last year
in recognition OF his long services in the Masonic
order.
The funeral services will he held AT Tyrian Tenn
PIE, No. es Pennsylvania avenue at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.