The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-14

Mr., Nlckum, Of the well known nrn
OF Ham, Nickum \ Co, OF Portland, Il
In the city looking over the ground a.
Kopp's brewery, lie is figuring on fur
nlshing the gravel and concrete for n,
foundation,
The new drcdger at Young's Ray hridg,
commenced work yesterday, The pil'
drivers are working full time. and with
this magnificent weather the smile cr
/ Contractor Jaeobscn's face Is about 4
/ yard long
Major c, +. Kilhourne. ot the UnlteC
I States army, arrived from Portland ycs
Z teriay, leaving on the Ilwaco for IN,
I Cape, where he paid the soldiers, liz
( returned In the afternoon and left fol
/ Portland last night on the Telephone.
, The Upper Astoria Social Club CAV,
I a very interesting entertainment las
night at their hall The views by IN
stereopttcon were excellent as also wa,
the literary part OF the program, Tn,
club holds its regular meeting next FIR,
day evening. Everybody welcome
II Is proposed In the illustrated cii;lrn
Of the Astorian soon 10 be published to
give number OF views showing the
progress OF railroad construction. the
tunnel, Young's Bay bridge, etc. and Il
Is to be hoped that picture OF the
depot. in course Of erection at Scow Bay.
viii also be included
Mrs, A. p. SharpSteln, who has beer
visiting in this city tor several months
left last evening for Portland. wher,
she will join her husband. and go Thence
10 their home in walla waIa. Mr.
Sharpstein has been very III and has
Travelled for several months for his
health, returning slightly improved.
Parrots are to be put to a practical
use In Germany. They have been into
duced into the railway stations and rain
ed TO call out the name while the train
stands there. and thus save people the
trouble OF making inquiries. II Is ru-
mored that Jen win present his flne
bird to the railroad. II Astoria artauges
the depot, to similarly entertain pas
sengers here.
The bright. warm weather yesterday
brought out many people, and with the
strangers In town, the streets presented
a more lively appearance than for many
weeks past. The front doors OF business
houses were wide open. and gentleman
from the East who had passed through
mountains OF snow. thought that he had
landed In a country OF perpetual sun
shine Let him think So
A. l. Peterson and W. Anderson. pro-
prie;ors OF the new sideboard being fitted
up at the corner Of lsth and Bond
streets. have christened their new place
"our Corner" and will open up one
week from today. Nothing but modern
nxtures viii be used. and with handsome
wall decorations in light colors. and with
stained glass front. doors and windows
no doubt they win make an attractive
place. Mr. Peterson says the best goods
In the market will be kept In stock.
Messrs F. L. Parker Thomas Bryce,
Mark Warren. J. V. Marien. 2. A. Coak.
a. S. Trullinger, Frank Ruckcr. George
kellogg and several Sthers will take the
ilrst bike spin OF the season TO the beach
tomorrow morning. The boys say this
trip Is the best and most ENJOYABLE OUT
Ing one could ask for. A ride OF some
thirty miles may be taken on the beach.
Parker and Bryce are cxsprts at this
trip, and will undoubtedly lead their
a merry chase. The coming
will undoubtedly see such an
excursion every Sunday.
-Four young women, all with blonde
hair, and all suggesting an aroma OF
grease paint, stepped up TO the box Office
)f Fishers theater when Freeman's Fun. /
makers were playing "A Railroad
Ticket" and asked the ticket seller n
he courtesies of-the house were extend [
ID to the ''profesh." The affable young
nan in the window replied in tne az /
irmative and asked for credentials /
None Of the quartet had any cards. and /
I began TO look as though the coveted .
avor would be denied them. After "A .
hurried consultation one of the girls re-
urned to the window with a piece Of ,
'asteboard on which was engraved the (
lame OF well-knOwn youth Of sporting
Il hate to show you this"
he said, but it's the only thing | can
10. You can see what is written on
he other side that I am a member Of
he profession. The ticket seller ac-
epted the card and read: Dearest L.:
thought best not TO send any flowers
onight. VIII tell you why when I see
'ou tonight Meet me ll:3O p. m. Low
ngly. VIII w" No further doubt
xisted in the mind Of the young man
n the window. lie stamped the card,
Erote 20. K.-4" on It, and handed Il
ack with four seat coupons But the
est part OF 1t lies in the unblushing
ssertion that the girl fshed the card
IT har uNA