The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-21


filled, The program viii be one Of un
usual interest, The proceeds are fot
q good cause
a letter from Portland says tha
there are more than two hundred dele,
gates In attendance a, the session OF
the Grand Lodge OF Rebekahs. Tn,
session is a very pleasant one and 4
was expected that It would finish rs
business yesterday.
W. F. Schelbe. the popular cigar man.
ufacturer, is now established in his new
quarters. 474 Commercial street. where
he has a full line OF domestic. Key West
and imported cigars and the best brands
OF smoking tobaccos and smokers ar.
ticles, Give him call.
L. Spencey, p Munshsll, Chicago;
Con. Crowley, Tacoma; Herbert Ed
monds. South Bend; Leonard Wallbers,
NJ. s Smith and son. nwaco; Mrs. D.
Martain. b. F. Smith, Portland; II, u,
Borthwick. Goble. registered at the
Parker House yesterday
a. NJ. Croker Portland, Ike New,
Chicago; G. H. Lippert. ST Louis; c.
Dillman, Milwaukee; II. Glenn, The
Dalles: F. Thiebault, Sunshine. Wash
J. o. Spencer. Clifton; David Kinzie.
Fort Candy; Or. A. p McLarsen. l;ai.
nier. were guests OF the Oocident yes
terday.
In speaking Of the relations between
Portland and Astoria, Mr.. Jas. Laws
said yesterday tina, he did not believe
the Portland people really meant all
they said about Astoria, It's harbor and
its future Astoria is Independent
and Portland Is dependent oa it az its
seaport" "
The Rambler is the hit Of the Goth
It has many lmitatOrs. but
no equal. There is no reason why you
shouldn't join the throng and buy
Rambler. A wheel doesn't cost much
in the end. Easy and convenient terms
,an be made. W. E. Warren, agent,
j49 Commercial street.
At CarlsOn's family liquor store, No.
IO3 Twelfth street, will be found Rep
solids high grade California brandles,
md all brands OF California wines, for
cooking, medicinal and table uses.
Kentucky whisdes. blended or straight.
The best in the market at lowest prices.
All orders will receive prompt atten-
ion.
The railway contractors Of the United
States, who have been in session In
will arrive here tomorrow,
Ind it Is reported on the street that
I committee had been appointed toI
Welcome them and that the freedom
If the city was to be extended 70 them
although the reports could not oe YER
fed last night.
1t was reported that yesterday two
,orpses were removed from the old
hillside cemetery, transferred through
he city to the morgue, and there held
yer night for transfer today to the |
ew Clatsop cemetery. 1t Is believed |
hat no city which pretends 70 have
ny sanitary regulations permits such
dangerous proceeding
Contractor H. y. Borthwick arrived |
own from Goble yesterday with an
ther load Of lumber for the new build
lgs in and around Astoria. RI the pres,
mt rate Of improvement keeps up there
Ill soon not be enough scows on the
ver TO haul to Astoria the lumber for
uilding purposes which It's own mills
re too crowded 10 manufacture.
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
'ortland daily at II O'Clock a. m. for
acoma, Spokane, and the East. Close
onnection made at Spokane for ROSS.
ind, Nelson, Sandow and British Co
lmbia mining camps. For maps and
formation call on or address
c. w. STONE,
Astoria, or.
It is understood that James JohnsDn,
'hO has been driver Of Engine Com
any No. l for the past five years,
anded in mis- resignation last evening.
t the time Of the reduction Of sa1aries
2 stated that he would resign az soon
3 he found something else % 90 and
Ow he has made arrangements 10 join
prospecting party 10 go into ..ast-in
Phil Hadden has been
.leoted 70 succeed him as driver OF the
,mpany.