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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
RAILROAD WORK

EARLY yesterday morning Auditor F. o..
Kuettncr took out OF bond 1894 rails or
enough to lay the track 20 the John bay
from the new depot by night the track
alyers had reached Hanthorn's canHery
and few days more will see thc cars
running through Tongue Point and along
the shore OF Cathlamte bay
About a hundred more men arrived
from San Francisco on the steamer yes
terday and will go to work at once Cor
the contractors OF the grade In few
short months the trains will be running
into Portland. bushes will commence
and those who wake up from their Rip
Van Wrinkle sleep In both Astoria and
Portland may possibly be persuaded.
when they have rubbed their eyes sew
eral times, that the railroad Is an actual
fact. Those who did not go to sleep
win be doing business at the new
wharves and docks and a grand change
on the lower Columbia. will have taken
place. which will affect the commerce Of
the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Yukon rlvcrr is to charter special yes.
sells, aud that must hc conr soon, OF the
ice win prevent navigation. Food Ia
scarce In the Yukon country ami IL "a a
certain thing that " merchant with a
cargo or tive OF provisions ceud make
three or four hundred per cent cn his
Investment this winter or mex, pprlrg,
Doubtlcs Portlaad merchants would bc
glad to lotn IN the enterprise and r-tBN.
lish az this time what should have tyeO
do.c long ago. u regular llOc OF vessels
TO Alaska, Astoria Hes as near. o.
rcarcr. to the sold country than seattle,
but Eastern people an hook upon that
city AS the only port ~ departure Tor
Alaska Portland and Astoria could have
had tho trade established years ago bet
,or tho unhappy and uHpron,abie or,.
CON mosshaek way % dotSg shlngs, rc.
day rev chance IL presented to occupy
portion or tho field. wli the necessary
push acd energy be torthcomins. or will
Orcgoa SIC idly down and sec the sound
snatch FROM her this other plums
These AMI similar questions were ds.
cusscd on every corner and 10 every
har room yesterday No, a few mcn
have made definite arrangements 20 so
20 Alaska IN ,iy spring and others WIN,
TO so this iall Several would b, glad
10 take charge OF vessel and handle
csrgo. while there arr those wha
woald be- willing 20 enter the merchant
service entirely II assgrcd shar, OF the
profits That such line % steamers
will b. established is forcganc con.
clusicu. but whether I, will De done roon
enough TO secure To Astoria a9d Port
land tho cream OF the trade Il the im'
por,ant question 10 be decided
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
.....NOTICE.....

From and after this date,
the undersigned will pay only
the following prices for fish
For Red Chinook Salmon,
10 lbs or over, 3 cents per ID.
For SleelheaIs and Light
colored Salmon, |! cents per
lb.
FIsHERMEN's PKG. Co,
J. w. & V. Cook,
ABERDEEN PKG. Co.,
For Astoria and llwaco COnneries
p. J. MCGOWAN e Sons,
j. G. MEGLER & Co.,
f. NJ. WARREN,
SAM'L ELMoRE,
For Astoria aud Ilwaco Canneries
COLUMBIA RIVER PKG. Co,
NJ. J. KINNEY,
And or Astoria Pkg. Co
EUREKA & EpICURE PKG Co,
For Astoria and Eureka Canneries
A. BooTH PKG. Co.,
J. 0. HAWTHORN q Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
A NEW DEPARTURE,
Astoria to the Front for the Protection
OF Its Trade

Tho following Is the heading OF a
subscription list to he circulated among
the merchants OF tho city, for tNe pur-
pose ot increasing trade with up-nvcr
points naturally tributary to Astoria;
astoria, or July y, l@L
"Wc the undersigned. promise to pay
monthly the amounts set opposite our
respective names to the representative
OF the hank. for the p,srposc OF paying
SlJS per month to the steamer rllsrlm,
which Is to carry all passengcrs to and
from Astoria ead way points, o. her
run, free, On Mondays aA Wednesdays,
T6ls ls to be IN effect Tor three months
from date OF acceptance ot steamer"
The steamer Pilgrim plies between As-
toria. Rainier and way points, The fare
from most OF these points Is as cheap
70 Portland as to Astoria, but the dis
tunce Is grcotcr and Astoria Is the natu-
raj trading post Tor those people, Now
ny running FREE steamer twice a week.
Astoria merchauts can secure this Valu-
able trade, which Is growi0g one. and
build up a traffic which with be very
important IN the ucar future Seattle a
short time ago established a very im-
por,aat ana valuable tr0dc by the same
method. The expense. divided among a
large number was found to b. almost
aothlng, aasd gNmbor OF heading mcr-
chants and banks in Astoria have ai-
ready sisained their willingness 10 sub
scribe llherlly. and q Is certain that tt
will take oaly short time TO complete
tho list. and follow seat,le's good ex-
ample,
The customers who patronlse the free
boat naturally viii trade with the mcr-
chants who support the line, and all will
have IN equal show TO secure the bust
ness, \ chamber OF commerce committee
win probably haAdlr tho matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
WEDDING BELLS.

Captain H. J. Wherr1ty, the popular
deputy cour.y clerk, Ieft Sunday night
for Newberg. Oregon. The captains TRIP
not only has for its object. a vacation
much deserved. but before returning the
erstwhile genial bachelor will become a
benedict. The lady OF his choice Is Miss
Rogers. niece Of Mrs. Lyman Kinney,
and who Is weli-known IN Astoria socl-
ETY. The wedding will take place We'd
nesday. and Mr. and Mrs. wherrlty
will be at home in their new residence
on Fourth street next Saturday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
is IT A REGATTA
Sail Boa, Race So, for Angus, Is Next

Sail Boat Race set for August Is Next.
Articles werc sivHci yesterday Tor a
sail boat race. TO take place August IS
next. IN Astoria harbor
The Contestants arr Alsek Holman and
Harry Jones both weu-knowa As,oriaa-
Each Is determined TO win. and by the
articles OF agreement each has put up
$50 as evidence OF his faith. Mr.. Joe
Hoch has put up purse OF sloO to 80
to the wiuner. who viii take the eatre
ssOO But by the agreement the wiancr
mus, give onc-half OF the stakes. or Sico.
to the fund for the summer regatta Of
iSs7
Mr., X Thompsoa has already COM
menced making the sails for the boats.
The boats win be the best Columbia
river fishing boats procurlblc and win
carry large top sails as well as the
large main sails. Great interest ecntcrs
In the event. and wngers are already be-
ing laid on the winDer.
There can be little doubt but that a
regatta viii take place this year. As
toria certainly should not be behind
Portland ard the Sound in Offering In
ducements for visitors 10 the lower Co
lumbla. This win be a great year In the
history OF the city. The railroad viii
be- finished and the greater Astoria Will
commence to grow People are wanted
here to see what Astoria Is. People
make business. People spend money
People advertise a growing town. There
Is no better way 10 get people than 20
give a regatta II need not cost great
sum OF money-prizes can be- moderate
and still afford all the sport and fun
the most enthusiastic can desire II
is sport and not so much money that
Is wanted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
AsToRIA's OPPORTUNITY.
Now the Time to Establish a Steamer
Line 10 Alaska.

THE opportunity has COME said Il
merchant yesterday TO establish line
Of steamers out Of Astoria IN the Alaska
trade"
The gentleman had been talking Of the
wonderful gold discoveries In the Klon-
dyke district and the determination on
the part Of a number Of Astorians TO go
to the new Eldorado this fan or next
spring. The last regular steamer for the
Yukon river leaves July 2s. and already
every berth and every inch Of space Is
taken. The only other way TO get up the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
a. & c. R. r. R.-NoTICE TO SHIP
PERS.

Freight win be carried on the follow
ing trains only. leaving Seaside at $50
a. m. daily. at S:i5 p. m. daily. except
Saturday and Sunday. and at 2:l5 p. m.
Saturday. Leaving Astoria at 10 a. m.
daily, at $50 p. m. daily except satur-
day and Sunday. and at 4:9O p. m. satur-
day. Freight TO and from Flavel will be
carried only on the afternoon trains
given above. All freight must be delIv-
cred at station one hour before leaving
time Of train, and for Saturday after
noon train from Astoria 10 freight will
be received after 3p. m. No local freight
will be carried on Sunday, the public
being referred TO Wells-Fargo Co.'S ex-
press. These regulations will be strictly
enforced, as they are absolutly necessary.
c. F. LESTER, suDt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
WALTER L. MAINS ANIMAL Ex-
HIBIT.

The menagerie department OF The Great
Walter L. Main shows is undoubtedly
collection The amount Of money invest
cd IN this one department would more
than equal, twice over, the amount Of
money invested in the entire outfit Of
ordinary shows. A great many dens Of
rare Wild beasts are displayed daily, in
the magnificent street parade, which Is
free 10 all, and the drove Of elephants,
camels. dromedaries and other led ant
mails IS worth coming many miles to see.
These great shows will be seen In all
their vast variety at Astoria on July "a.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.
v - a - . ' 49,
Astoria. Or

Please take notice Of the effect OF the
following, a copy OF a resolution adopted
on unanimous vote at a regular meeting
Of the Common Council, held on July
16. 1877:
Resolved. That the Auditor and Police
Judge be and IS hereby Instructed to
give notice In the official paper OF the
city that no claims againsN the city will
be audited unless accompanied by written
requlsItion authorizing the contracting
OF the claim"
II L NusT cnN-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

aad Astoria. resulting in the following
score-Ss to 81 in favor of the Astoria
nine.
For roofing and skylights go to tire
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. u Ninth
/ street
Junket is recommended by physicians
as the most healthy food; lOc. olsen's
drug store.
III. Everything going cheap. Ross. Hig-
gins & Co.
Miss Kinzie ard Dr. Raymond and
wife, OF Fort Canhy. were at the occi-
dent yesterday.
P. ]. Meany. the leading merchant
tailor. 1877 Tenth st. The highest price
paid for fur skins.
The excursion by the Maccabees, Sat
urday night, to Cathlamet. was large
AID successul affair
The latest. Bristol Steel Fishing Rod
in stock. Call and examine and you viii
buy Only at Fisher Bros.
Miss Sadie ImhoT returned yesterday
from a visit with the family OF AR
Rowland. Louisville, Clark county.
Mr.. c. A. Arson. chief electrician in
:he Western Union main office, Portland.
is spending a few days in the. city.
Miss Chatterton and Miss Murray. who
have been visiting Mrs. Carr returned
TO their homes in Portland last evening
Coin special brands of hams. bacon,
lard and canned meats are the best In
the market. Ask your grocer for them.
Junket an ideal health food, contains
true nourishment, in proper proportions.
An aid to digestion: 10c olsen's drug
store.
Mr.. F. y. KollOck, general agent Of the
Star Union Line. was down from Port
lard Sunday. visiting his family at the
beach.
The county court yesterday appointed
Jacob Kaspi, John Stock and Martin
johnson appraisers Of the estate Of Isaac
Halonen.
Frank Cook. who was down from his
seining grounds yesterday. said that nsh
were running fairly well now IL. the
upper river.
/ Mr.. C.. w Townsend, Of Ke1tucky, and
Mr.. W. H. Emerson, Of Illinois, were
visitors in the city yesterday. guests o;
the Occident.
Don't use a plaster for a lame back,
but take Halls Juniper Ta-. It has
cured others; It may you. Try it. Charles
Rogers. druggist.
1t was rumored yesterday that the
Main street dock was about to be sold
to Eastern parties, who contemplated
erecting. an elevator or mill.
Fine piano for sale cheap. VIII take
part payment in room and board for man
and wife. Easy terms for balance. Ad-
dress Piano" care Astorian.
Judge ]. II. D. Gray, Thos. Dealy Nate
Jones and W. c. Pohl leave his eyeaing
for Portland, to attend the session Of
the Grand Lodge, A. o. Z. W.
Mr. J. E. Higgins and daughter, Miss
Maggie, left by Sunday nights boat for
Portland whence they go overland to
Vancouver, b. C., TO visit relatives.
The railroad now has about all the
business It can handle, and will be
crowded in a few days. when the people
begin 10 come down to the beaches for
the season.
In the circuit clerks office, yesterday,
suit was filed by w. E. Tallant against
Agnes Jensen for the possession Of one
seine, lines, new web scow, boats, an
.chor, chain etc.
Hundreds Of fishing boats under sail at
sunset yesterday made very beautiful
picture. which attracted the attention Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Mr.. c. Mooen has purchased q half
interest with Foard & Stokes In the
German ship Potrimpos. noVe lying on
North Beach The owners say they will
have her afloat this fall
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Hundreds Of fishing boats under sail at
sunset yesterday made very beautiful
picture. which attracted the attention Of
strangers in the city. The water was
smoth and Of dark blue color, while
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Ross, Higgins & Co have taken the
agency for the famous Corvallis"
-four. Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they will from
now on furnish dealers with the same
at mill prices in lots to suit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

The local freight and ticket office %
the railroad company on the relepn0ne
dock has put In a telephone-No. Ill.
An Inquiries for freight and passenger
rates will be answered there
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

A new river service has been inaugu-
rated between Astoria and Rainier, ore
gon, including all intermediate landings.
The fine steamer Pilgrim" Captain A.
l. Brazee. viii make round trips daily,
except Sunday. leaving Palmer at $50
a. m. reaching Astoria at 1880. landing
at the Fourteenth street wharf, and de-
parting on her return st 30. Prompt
time and the best service Is guaranteed
for both passengers and freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

the sky Of ugh, blue was ileckcd with
white clouds The gorgeous display OF
colors In the west act OF scene which
would have made any oac famous who
could have transferred Il to canvas,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
AROUND TOWN.
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Grasses nodding with the bloom
Of the passing summer clfnging
To each tall and sle1der plume.
Dora Read Goodale.
Ask your grocer for "Papola."
Best meals 1Oc. at Casino restaurant.
No dyspepsia If you use ''Papola."
See Ross, Higgins & Co. for fresh fruit
and vegetables.
See Rose. Higgins & Co.'S offer to SCI
goods for cash.
Miss May Norton. of Portland, Is visit
ing Mrs. Hettich.
Junket is the latest; 1Oc package
olsen's drug store.
W. B. Homer. of St. Lo.ris, was at tn,
occident yesterday.
Leave your orders for wild blackberrie
at Ross Higgins & Co.'S.
Foard & Stokes keep "Papola," besides
a full line OF fine groceries.
Miss Gertrude Ewing. Of Portland, II
visiting Miss Corlnne Hanson.
Mr.. Lee Herrin will leave for a vaca.
tion In Texas next Thursday.
Mr.. E C. Russell, Jr.. has gone int
business with W. T. Beveridge.
Boys, Youths and little CENTS o,
Blood Shoes. COIumbi Shoe Co.
F. A. coxhead, San Francisco, was Z
guest of the occideat yesterday.
At the bowling alleys yesterday c. H
Cooper made the high score or co.
Hundreds were down from Portland
and spent Sunday at the beaches.
Best cup of coffee in town at the Mode
Restaurant. 463 Commercial street.
Ice cream by the bushel at c. B
Smiths. Private parlor for ladies.
II your children have no appetite. give
them Junket; 1Oc olsen's drug store.
Dr W. c. Logan. dentist has removed
his office to the shanahan building. VI
stairs.
A very tame game Of baseball tool
place Sunday at the Smith Point grounds
between picked mines from Alderbrool
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

In the police court yesterday Chas.
Anderson and o. r Andrews, each ar
rested at the instance Or the other for
fghting. were dismissed for the lack Of
evidence In their cases
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

\ large number OF passengers OF the
steamer state, which arrived from san
Francisco yesterday, took in the sights
OF the city while they were waiting for
the steamer to discharge freight here.
A few OF them were Christian Erday-
orers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at IL O'Clock a. m. for
Tacoma, Spokane. and the East. Close
connection made at Spokane for Ross
land, Nelson. Sandow and British CO.
lumbia mining camps. For maps and
Information call on or address
c. W. STONE,
Astoria, or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
RAINIER TO ASTORIA
And Return In One Day,
Steamer Pilgrim.
A. L. BRAZEE. Master.

WIN leave Rainier daily. except Sunday.
at $50 a. m, touching at La Du. May
gers, Stella, Oak Point. Eagle Clin.
Knappa, Clifton. Wcstport,
and other landings. arriving at Ilth
street wharf. Astoria, at 10 a. m.
Leave Astoria at l;30 p. M. calling at
way landings on return.
Fast time and satisfactory service
guaranteed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

In the circuit clerks office, yesterday,
suit was filed by w. E. Tallant against
Agnes Jensen for the possession Of one
seine, lines, new web. scow, boats, an
chor, chain etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

PERRER the worlds highest and longest diver WALLACE the
celebrated Horse riding Lion. The Only Racing Steers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Grasses nodding. with the bloom
Of the passing summer clinging
To each tall and sle1der plume.
Dora Read Goodale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Junket IS recommended by physicians
as the most healthy food; loc olsen's
drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

For roofing and skylights go to Tire
Astoria Roofing and Corniee Co., u Ninth
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
MARVELLOUS PERFORMING ELEPHANTS.

Hppodrome giving all kinds of by fearless hoemen and
horsewomen on one-thrd mile track
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Two hundred boxes assorted fruits Just
in. Everything going cheap. Ross. Hig-
gins & Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
H. E. NELSON.

hUUTIVI dINI VIINE
Astoria, Or. July 20. 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

aad Astoria. resulting in the following
score-s2 to 81 in favor of the Astoria
nine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Miss Kinzie and DR.. Raymond and
wife. OF Fort Candy. were at the occi-
dent yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Fair weather; warmer; light TO fresh
north TO east winds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

The railroad now has about all the
business It can handle, and will be
crowded in a few days, when the people
begin TO come down to the beaches for
the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
THE GOVERNOR LEADS A REEL.
4 brilliant Social Event Mt Max
MEADOWS Inn.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, August l9.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE most delightful ball OF the
many that have been given at Max
Meadows Inn this season was that
OF Tuesday. The night was per-
feet, the long dancing-room was
brilliant with light and color, and
the guests many. The occasion was
rendered especially pleasant by the pre-
sence Of Governor O'Ferrau. his wife,
and Miss OFerrall They. with the host,
Mr.. Charles Il. O'Ferrall, Jr., and his
charming wife received their guests al
the door Of the ballroom, and after
wards the ball was opened with the
time-honored Virginia reel, led by the
Governor and Mrs. W. X. Richardson
OF New Orleans.
Later in the evening tho cotlllon was
gracefully led by Mr.. John Randolph
Boiling. of Wytheville, and Miss Helen
O'Ferral, and the other dancers VINO
participated were Mr.. and Mrs. Cnarles
II. O'Ferrall, Jr.; Mr.. William WOOD, OK
Bristol and Miss Fitzgerald OF hieh-
mond; Mr.. w. II. Robinson and MISS
Rflups. OF Norfolk; Mr.. T. b. Spiller
ana Miss Lizzie Kent, Of WytheVllle;
Mr.. c. J. Gillette, OF Washington. ana
Miss Bertha Boiling. of Wythevilie; Mr..
r. w. Blair, OF Wytheville, and Miss
Alice Williams. OF Martinsville; MI h.
%. Hudson. OF Wytheville, and MISS
Fisher. OF Richmond; Judge r. c. jack
son. OF Wytheviile, and Miss Crutch-
field. OF Richmond; Mr.. r. w. bolllns
and Miss Goodwin, Of Wytheviile; Mr..
Row Sexton, OF Wytheville. and MISS
Doneean. OF Huntsville, Ala; Mr. s. X.
Savers. Jr., OF Wytheyllie, ana MISS
Faust OF New orleans; Mr.. II. L. NIL
Ter OF Wytheville. and Miss Jarvis OF
petersburg; Mr.. Jennings, OF Lynchourg'
and Miss Bowe. OF Richmond; MI j. "
Novler. Jr, OF Petersburg, ana MIS-
Norraan Walker, OF New Orleans; MI.
and Mrs. Norman Gait. OF Washington;
Mr. and Mrs. 81. II. Maury; Mr.. ana
Mrs. ]. c. Blair. Of Wytheyille, and Alr.
and Mrs. Woodruff. OF Bristol. Among
the stays were Messrs. r. c. Howlson'
Hugh Caldwell. s. T. Moore, w. p. Kent.
ID. S. Blair, and j. A. Sanders OF
Wytheville. r,,
An exceedingly pleasant card party
was given by Miss jamie Gibboney Mon
day night. A.,
The store OF Blair g. Robinson. at Max
Meadows. was entered and robbed OF
lot OF merchandise Monday night Inc
thieves afterwards set IRE to the pullc-
ing. but the material used failed to nre