The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-10

he met one heaviest snow storms he
ever saw while crossing the mountains,
Mr.. Bartle returned with him on the
Mayfower last evening,
In the county court yesterday the ad-
ministator OF the estate OF Louisa Jo-
hansen filed his final report and was
discharged,
Just received, my first shipment OF
skirts Every one Is a beauty, No two
alike. A few tailor-made suits az
Cohen's Low Price Store.
Early yesterday morning during the
westerly gale the roar OF the surf on
Clatsop beach, sixteen miles away. was
distinctly heard in the city.
Captain Hirsch. Of the German shin
Potrimpos, was over from North Beach
yesterday. He reports that his vessel
has not yet changed her course.
The Athletic Club anticipate having
their new bowling alley completed
about April ist This viii prove an
Important attraction to this popular
lclub.
Early yesterday morning McGowan's
pile driver which was moored at the
head or Sand Island. burned 10 the
waters edge 1t is though, that the
fire was OF incendiary origin,
| Mr.. Observer Grover is confident that
since Astoria has had such an excess
OF rainfall and bad weather, there win
be an early spring and fine weather
to make amends for the past grum-
bling.
Even shipmasters have caught the
fever of cleanliness. Yesterday Cap
tain Latham. Of the Harrison. issued
orders to his men that they would not
be allowed to spit on the decks OF the
vessel.
The "Fdsherman's Protective Union
can lery." which. II was said some time
ago. was to employ none but white
labor. has let a contract to Mr.. All Kee
for the work to be done in the cannery
this season.
T. Linville and ]. E. Campbell yes
terday received and recorded the last
deed from the Forener heirs to the /,
east half OF block 1856. McClure's addi- !
ton. This completes the large land +
sale which has long been on the car
pet. !
There seems to be considerable COM I
petition in the canned clam business.
Monday theHarrison brought IN 64 cases
from Hume's cannery at Port Angeles,
and yesterday the Occident brought in
a large lot from Visits cannery at
Nehalem. /
Peter Brennan. the sailor who was
landed OF the British ship Reliance,
and taken TO the hospital when that I
vessel first arrived in port, died Mon
day. The lad was a srowaway. and ,
suffered from disease brought on by
the poverty OF his surroundings in the I
old country.
Cutting Affair.-At W. ]. Sculley's
hardware store. 45l Bond street. where
he sells clothes pins at cents DOZEN. /
rolling pins 1Oc, potato mashers sc. /
stove lid lifters Sc stove polish SC as :
bestos cooking mats sc, candlesticks SC, b
garden trowels lOc. curling irons SC. /
all sizes egg beaters sc. two-foot rules 3
loo. hatchets 25c. No. copper wash I
boilers 81. wood frame clothes wringers
his. :
II. B. Swartward. business manager I
" the Keeley Institute OF Salem, is in n
the city in the interest OF the work. 8
He can be found at the Occident Ho- n
tel for the next week or ten days,
where he will be pleased to meet those Ia
who wish to learn Of the Keeiey treat Y
ment for liquor, opium and tobacco D
habits. Leave name and address for y
private interview. which are always :
strictly confidential. 7
In spite OF the nasty weather yes e-
erday a large number Of people were
n from the country, and the merchants III
we're kept busy all day Among those a,
who braved the elements were John d.
Grant. Mrs. Jackson, North Shore; be
Mark Kelly and son. ] n. Lott, Ska L
Charles Iverson. YOung's
River; John Danielson, ElliOtt's Land 81
ng; Mrs. Harmon. Swenson's; ]. A. as
7. Wist ClatsOp; j. Bozanich and K
nike Peiech. Brookheid: E. c. Bunde
md wife and c. c. Bunde, Chinook: c.
+. schimmer, Rainier. dc
te
A visiting stranger in the city yes
erday suggested that now spit ordl- n
lance had been passed by the city coun-
IL, 1t would be in order for the mer-
hants to clean up the streets in front -,
4 their business houses, which, with a :,
title more patching Of broken road
rays by the street superintendent or
would make the city
1uch more attractive TO visitors The
ext thing in order. he thought. would
e the tearing down of the Chinese
hacks on the only solid street in the W.
usiness part Of town, and the erection ~
here Of stone buildings.
The light house tender Manzanita, IT ",
expected, will soon undergo exten -,