The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-13

Ross. Higgins & Co. are still In busl-
ness at the old stand and will give
as good value for the money as anyone.
Entrance to their store from east side
while street repairs are in progress.
! Il was rumored yesterday that he &C.
[ lection OF the new chief OF the paid fire
department lies between Chas. stockton
and b. $. worsley. with odds In favor
OF the former. who Is an old-tlmer IN
( the business,
/ Chris. Evesoa and Martin Foard have
returned from Olney. Mr.. Foard says
that everything in the country is green
and tourishlng and that the farmers are
very thankful for the timely rain which
he took with him.
Mr.. John Bunke yesterday brought In
from his ranch. about four miles from
the city. five specimens OF flax plants.
grown on tidelaads from seed plaatc
this spring The plants were from twelve
TO eighteen inches tall.
1t is anticipated that good results VIII
be obtained from the experiments bc,ag
made In fax raising In Clatsop county
this season. Careful records are bchA
made Of the plants and thorough .ss,s
win be made OF the hbre.
The funeral of the late Jas McComber
will take place today at I:5O p m, under
the auspices OF the lodges to which he
belonged. The services Will by request
Of the deceased be conducted by A. A. !
Cleveland. OF the X. P.'s.
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
c. E. Holmes, Henry Robinson. Port
land; VIM. Barnes, Il. II. Herrold, IL |
waco; W. f. Bunch, c. n. Hoyt, Fort
Candy; F. Brewer, Tacoma; Sam Oliver.
Pillar Rock: VIM. Holmes, Warrentor. |
were at the Parker House yesterday.
Farmer Ryan was in from the Wal. |
lusd yesterday and his handsome and
regulation high old Eastern wagon caused
much favorable comment. He took back
a large load OF merchandise. the roads
now being so good that fun loads can be
hauled.
At Carlson's Family Liquor Store. l03
Twelfth street, will be found the highest
grades Of wines and brandles. RIesling,
sherry, claret, port. angelica, Tolay,
sauterpe Of the best table brands always
in stock. Liquors Of all grades at lowest
prices.
Alex. Gilbert returned yesterday from
his logging camp at swenson's Landing.
He says the farmers are all happy over
good crop prospects. Tomorrow he will
20 TO Seaside TO superintend the new
bridge over the Necannicum, which viii
probably be finished this week
Mr.. c. II. Mitchell, assistant engineer
Of the Manzanita. who was operated
upon by Doctor Estes for tumor, left
yesterday on the State for skagg's
Springs, Cal, to recuperate. The opera
ton was most successful. and Mr. Nit h
ell expects 10 be on deck by the time
his ship is off the ways.
Congregational Church -Children's DayI
will be appropriately observed At u
a. m. the pastor will preach A sermon q
10 children. The theme will be Illustrated
by candles. At 7:30 will be rendered
children's service Of song and recitation
entitled THE Children in the Church"
All are cordially invited.
Tomorrow the Astoria Iron Works wllll
turn out the El-Hurd, which ls now
ready for service a single 4s-lnch screw
propeller having been substituted for
double screws. It Is expected 4 gain In
speed will be made by the change. The
clearmont and Triton are undergoing re-
pairs, and the Ilwaco will soon 70 On
the ways for a general overhaullng. A
lot Of new retorts for canneries On the