The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Born. TO the wife Of Abram Heikka,
a ten-pound boy, early yesterday morn
ing.
An old.time Erudge between two OF
the lusal sporting fraternities was yes
tet-iay settled satisfactorily,
Preparations are being made for the
observance OF washingtcn's birthday
in an Appropriate manner by various
societies.
Mr.. f. A. weander. the South Bend
merchant. was in the city yesterday
and will so to IlwNno this morning on
short business trip,
What a peculiar habit some men have
OF flocking ON corners Sunday afternoon
to watch the promenaders who me
qaent the popular thorcuChfares
The Mayflower could only make one
trip yesterday, which made II necessary
for a number Of Youngs river people I
to remain in the city over night
Foreman Morrison, Of the Western |
Union, sat large number OF telegraph /
poles un the Seaside line yesterday ,
He was making hay while the sun
shone.
The contractors have nearly complet- /
ed the pile-driving between the O.
R. 4 n. dock and the new depot, and /
the roadway will soon be ready for
tracklaying.
The two Oldest native sons of Oregon
are Cyrus II. Walker, of Albany, and
Captain ]. II. d. Gray. Of Astoria. The
former was born December {, 1888, and
the latter on March % 1889.
An agent Of a Chicago costuminS
company VIII arrive in the city Sunday
morning and take up his headquarters
In the Flavel block. where suits can be
had for the masquerade ball.
The cry Of hard times and inability to
collect taxes and outstanding debts Is
we'll illustrated by the lrishman; Nc
Mahon. is Duffy good for drink
HAS he had it?" He has" He is"
The Knights OF Pythias will give a
ball at Fishers hall next Friday even
ing. the occssion being the S4th ami
versary Of the foundation OF the order
1t is expected that there will be large
attendance.
]. Petano, who was arrested yester-
day ON a charge OF vagrancy. and who
pleaded innocent. and had no dollars,
was fined $50 by Judge Nelson, which
was suspended upon his agreement to
leave the city.
Hops for the 1897 crop are being con-
tracted for in Washington for 10 cents
a pound. with part payment in advance
for cultivation and picking. This Is
an indication OF better times ahead for
the hop grower
A committee detailed by the Clerks
Association has secured the signatures
of all the leading grocers, dry goods and
clothing merchants in the city on the
proposition to close their establishments
al noon on the 22d inst. Washington's
birthday.
The social at the NJ. E. parsonage
Monday evening surpassed all former
gatherings Of the kind. The guests
were numbered by scores and all were
bent on enjoying themselves. Music
and song and innocent games filed the
hours all too soon.
The Astoria Iron Works is making
good progress with the work of cutting
the port holes in the Crown Of India,
and Is also getting along well with the
machinery for the "Fishermen's Pro-
tective Union Cannery." Both con-
tracts will Be finished on time.
The Gold Creek News, in its late issue,
says that Corey Bros. who are doing
good work on the big Nevada mining
ditch. tried TO get the Corbett-F Fitzsim-
mons fight pulled off at Gold Creek
Mr.. w. II. Watts, OF the firm, arrived
on the grounds the other day, and his
Italian hand was evident,
This afternoon. between the hourt
Of 2 and 5. tea will be given at the
residence Of Mrs. A. A. Cleveland by
the w. r. c. for Memorial day fund
A small admission fee win be charged
and in this way the patriotic ladies hope
to b. able 70 raise sufficient money
70 properly celebrate the day. Every
one should attend.
F. f. Warner Seaside; E. p. Noonan
Chinook: Mrs. A NJ Lindholm, Green
: wood; A. Lindberg, KnapptOn; Captain
Q Archie Cam, of the light ship, Charlie
Lindberg, Long Beach; ]. W. Spencer
Clifton: w. A. Sherman, Skamokawa
Charles Roesburg, Rossburg, Wash.
Miss Elizabeth Lippen. Clifton, were Il
the city yesterday.
IA The regular monthly meeting of tn
Grace church branch of the Woman