The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-04

out the city. while Il IL the style prop
erty owners along the railroad front may
be excused FOR whitwashlng the back
sides of their buildings.
Re good to yourself and good 20 your
| friends when YOU treat friend 10
whiskoy give him the best Harper
whiskey is the beverage for your friends
and FOR YOU. Sold by Foard & stokes Co.
Astoria, oregon,
The tug Relief, Captain Randall, a. she
with colors dying and decorated with
lags. presented neat appearance and
was dtting and appropriate reminder ct
| the recent naval battle
Andrew Johnson. the salmon buyer OF
| Cathlamet Was IN the city yesterday,
MIR. Johnson reports the run OF salmon
very slack on tho upper river, The few
that are being caught are small and are
taken in ~ mesh,
II you have hides, wool. rirs. rags.
bone. or any kind OF Junk for sale. ship
1t to h. NJ. CASTOR los Fourteenth street,
Astoria, oregon. or write him and he will
call a, your place and set H. He pays
cash.
+. r. Mcintyre. Chicago: W. II, Peck
ham, William A. Benheim. san Francisco.
Sam J. German, Columbia Beach; j. w.
Hawkins. New York; n. H. Stuart, Port
land; H. o, Rcichart. Seattle; J l.. wea-
yer, Boise Idaho are registered at the
occident.
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock n. m. for Ia
coma. Spokane. and the east. Close con-
nection made at Spokane for Rossland,
Nielsen, Sandow and British Columbia
mining camps. For maps and information
call on or address c. W. Stone. Astoria.
Oregon.
The fixtures and machinery " the
Hapgood cannery at Waterford. wash.
were sold yesterday by the sheriff. The
machinery. II IS reported. was bid In by
the Pacific Sheet Metal Works OF this
city at a nominal price. Mrs, Hapgood
holds a mortgage o. $1,000 against the
cannery.
Borthwick's scow Defender arrived
down yesterday from Goble with siOeO
feet OF lumber and quantity OF sand
and gravel Tor the construction OF the
round house az Scow hay. The turn
table and tracks will be done by the
lst OF June and the round house COM
pleted by July l.
The cannery Of NJ J. Kinney was leased
yesterday 10 Charles Wilson. Frank |
Kaukkonen and Sofus Jensen for per-
iod OF six months. commencing April $. !
iSSS The lease carries with IL everything |
belonging TO the cannery except the net |
racks and fishing boats The right is re- |
served by the lessor 10 pack fall hsh |
The lease was filed In the recorders office. |
Every seat at Fishers opera house last
night was occupied. Sam T. Shaw and |
his company presented Farmer stebbens
OF Vermont Roars Of laughter through
out the entertainment gave evidence OF |
the good work Of the performers. There |
IS no doubt but what this company Is one
Of the best ever seen in this city. and il /
is safe 10 say that A Message by Wire
tonight will crowd the house to over
flowing
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Water Commissioners was held
last night. The collections for the month
were reported at s2,We 30. the large in
crease being due 10 the commencement
Of operations by the canneres. The pc
tition from Alderbrook residents for the
establishment Of water service was re-
ferred to the superintendent 10 report on |
the probable expense Of the service and
the income to be derived from H. The
payroll. amounting 10 sos and miscel-
laneous bills amounting TO SIG 10 for the
month, were approved for payment
There is an Industry in Astoria that
deserves the patronage OF everyone who
has the welfare OF the city at heart. {.
NJ. Cutblrth is manufacturing an excel
lent dust extermlnator. known as "Dus-
tine" and those who have used 1t thus
C
"Dustine" on a floor not only gives Il a
clean. fresh appearance but makes It
possible to sweep without raising a cloud
OF dust. CutbIrth's "Dustine" is manu-
factured in Astoria and excels anything
of a similar kind on the maket. Patron
ize home industry.
a letter to the Astorian from Dyea
dated April "a. signed "A Lover OF Lib
erty.' and received yesterday. says: That
the Americans there want reliable news
concerning the war with Spain and that
many patriots who already have their
packs on the Summit are ready to aban-
don them and enlist in the army should
their services be needed. Frank Green
and his party have their outfits az the
Scales and are hard al work getting over
the Summit. A. Holman Is a new man
Louis Nurnberg is well and Chris Eveson
is keeping store in Sheep Camp. Tom
Quinn is prospecting between Canyon City
and Dyea on the line Of the new trail
The Committee OF Twenty-One yester-
day held Its final session. Mr. Hammond's
offer Of free train 70 Portland was ac-
knowledged by a vote Of thanks. but the
committee did not care 70 accept the
responsibility. DR.. Alfred Kinney. chair
man Of the committee. has undertaken the
handling Of the train and all donors 10
the railroad subsidy will be entertained
on an excursion TO Portland without cost
It is understood that after the running Of
this first train, which will be on or about
May 10, second free train will ne placed
at the disposal Of the regatta committee,
who will make what they can out ~ IL
for the benefit Of this years carnival.
1t Is certain that the first excursion will
be free one. Details Of both will be
announced In due time
The news was received yesterday that
the work shops and car shops Of the Co
.umbia River and Gray's Harbor Rail-
road company on the old Ordway dock
between Stella ana oak Point. were to-
tally destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock yes
yerday morning. The shops were only
recently constructed and were in charge ,
of Mr.. Benson Of the Benson Logging
company A large number Of cars we're
under construction at the time. The build