The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-02

owners Of launches did not comhln
and address q communication by tel,
graph direct 10 the Department. while,
would result in proper Instructions bS
ing givea to the officials in charge O
these matters un the Columbia river.
The additional bowling alleys for IN
\. +, c, are expected 10 arrive earl
this week Bowling has become a fad
and Hoth ladies and gentlemen are oh
tanning much pleasure and healthfu
exercise fiNom the game.
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Sold at cost price. Suitable for dis
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Griffin & Reeds. Astoria.
Ross, Higgins & Co, have taken tn,
agency for the famous Corvallis
flour Three carloads arrived here 10
them yesterday and they VIII iron
now on furnish dealers with the SAINT
at mill prices in lots to suit
NoT1CE.-Beginning May .. passen
ger train viii leave Seaside at p. m
and Astoria at p. m. daily. except sun,
day. Sundays will leave Seaside at
p. m. and Astoria at p m, Morning
trains a. at present,
II is reported that a large number OF
loafeTs make their headquarters az
Hume's wharf. and that they closely
watch the arrivel and departure OF
boats. II is said that a number OF pack.
ages have been missed from this dock.
Bicycle riders were out last night in
full force, taking advantage OF the fine
evening, but there were very few wheels
that carried lamps. As It Is not full
moon, and there are not many stree,
lights, bicycle head lamps are a neces-
sity.
Don't carry a lot OF tools. Ride C.
and ]. tires for your comforts sake.
Then your hands ara the only tools
ever needed. Rambler bicycles are 1T
ted with C. and ]. tires. 81 wheels.
$50; 's6, $50. W. E. Warren. agent. 547
Commercial street.
W. F. Scheibe. the popular cigar maa.
ufac;urer, 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 a call.
a. Mcleod and wife. J. A. Cranston,
J. L. Star, C. S. Edwards and wife. c. ].
Richmond. Portland; s. H. Emanuel.
New York; w. Singleton. ST. Paul; A.
VI. Simpson, San Francisco. ]. G. Meg
Ter and wife. BroOkfield, were guests Of
the Occident last night.
Mr. Benjamin Young, who returned
from Monmouth. where he
attended meeting of the board Of re
gents Of the normal school reports that
the willamette valley shines like the
Wheat Is six inches high,
and all crops are In the ground.
Commencing this morning, jeff, the
man, will employ only white
cooks on the day and night shifts, all
Chinese help haying been dispensed
with. The new men are French, and
If long experience Mr.. JEFF is deter
mined to give the best Of satisfaction.
Yesterday was May day but owing to
he rain in the early morning the school
:mldren's picnic was postponed until
lext Saturday. A few Of the pupils in
Mrs. Kragers room spent the afternoon
n the woods, but all will take their
putting next Saturday If the weather
S pleasant.
Yesterday was the golden anniversary
If the establishment Of the Astoria
,Ostofiice. Postmaster Wise had photo,
raphs taken Of the employees OF the
flee, and Of the custom house. The
Whole were grouped In one picture by
Artist SnOdgrass, and the clever piece
4 work is now on exhibition at his
tudio.
D. Upton, Rocky Point; A. Baum,
artner Alex Tagg, ClatsOp City; ]. D.
Iadhado, A. Anymore and son, Olef
Lewis and Clark; A. VI. Lind
Olm, Young's River; Joe Craig, Charles
urin and J. ]. Waltz, Bartoldus Land
~; j. McGOwan, Chinook; Martin Oh
en- and A. Baume1ster, North Shore,
ere in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. Rinell yesterday received |
be sad news that his father, Matt Rip |
a, "A years Of age, while burning !
Jumps on his ranch on Salmon creek, |
'Orth Shore. was struck by a falling
'ee and killed. Mr.. RlnelI will leave
n the North Shore this morning and |
le funeral will be held Tuesday the
lterment being made in Deep River
where Mr.. Rhppa's wife Is