The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-14

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Yesterday the government telegraph
line between this city and Flavel was
sold at public auction, Barney Gibney
purchased the line. exclusive OF 'he
cable across Young's bay, tor 81, Il
was worth no more. The poles will
make good fence posts, but the wire
and glasses have seen better days. The
Western Union line TO Flavel is In ex-
eellent condition, and win hereafter bt
Exclusively used,
| II. Il. Swartward. business manager
ot the Keeiey Institute OF Salem. Ia In
He can be found at the oocideut Ho-
tel for the next week or ten days,
where he win be pleased to meet those
who wish to learn OF the Reeiey treat,
ment for liquor. opium and tobacco
habits. Leave name and address for
private interview. which are always
strictly confidential.
Mayor Taylor has vetoed the or,il-
nance prohibiting parades on the side
walk. AS passed. the measure would
prohibit corporations from placing lad
ders or hoisting apparatus on the side
walk. He has signed the ordinance
instructing the auditor to issue war
rants for the collection OF assessments
for the improvement OF Grand avenue
The mayor has not yet signed the re-
duction ordinance. 1t is supposed there
Is fine point OF law involved.
The young men Of Uniontown last |
evening presented Ten Nights In Il |
Barroom.' before a large audience in |
Suomi Hall. The Art Dramatic Club |
is doing good work. and their efforts |
last night were certainly appreciated.
as there was not a vacant seat in the
house. The entertainment was given |
for the benefit OF the Finnish church /
OF UnIontown, and by special request
will be repeated tonight The prices
OF admission are 25 and 50 cents.
Joseph Terry. charged with grand
larceny, was found guilty by the jury
in the circuit court yesterday. The
value Of the stolen property. a net. was
placed at 500. The defendant was
granted ten days in which to file L
motion for a new trial. HIS bonds
were placed at $500. The case OF Fred
Webber VS.. Clatsop Mil Co. occupied
the greater part OF the day 1t Is a suit
for damages for the loss OF an eye
while in the employ Of the company
Mr.. Walter c. Smith, of Portland
who visited Warrenton yesterday. saws
that he notices many improvements GO
ing on across the bay In the railroad
yards near Flavel there are now 10000
cross ties. stacked up in a pile half
a mile long, and another barge-load
OF ties arrived yesterday This big
pile OF material with the lot OF tele-
graph poles, the thousands OF tons OF
steel rails, switch stands. etc, makes
Flavel begin TO look like the head
OF a trunk line road.
A large audience enjoyed a good
program at Rescue Club last night.
Among those who took part In the en-.
tertainment were Rev. Mr. Johnston.
Rev. Mr. Cormac, Dr.. August c. Kin
ney Prof. H. s. Lyman. Miss Whidb,.
Miss Byrd Chester Ellsworth. Miss
Carrie Bozarth and Miss Florence Tur-
ner. The committee on program for
two weeks hence Is Miss WILDLY. Miss o
Busey and Prof. Lyman. Next Satur- Z
lay being the ninety-second anniver. II
'ary Of the birth Of the grea: temper /
lnce reformer, Neal Dow. Of Maine. the a
meeting that evening will be devoted a
o the consideration Of his life and s.
work, and viii be in the hands OF the
". c. T. U. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Her
nosa Park Investment Company were r
lied yesterday in the Office Of the coun-
y court. The incorporators are c. W.
fulton, G. Wingate, H. B. Ferguson. h
he company is to do a general bus s.
ness, purchase, acquire, receive, own, =
lold, mortgage. grant, bargain, sell "
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