The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18

ing Tor county roads and are building
their own roads. This shows the enter
prise that will win in the long run.
The L. S. S. Perry LETT early yesterday
morning for the Sound. under orders from
the department. much 10 the regret oi
-aptafn Rugore. his officers and men. VINO
had hoped to take part in the regatta.
Al the uassmeetlng 10 be held tonight at
the opera house az the call Of fishermen
Il Is anticipated that important action VIII
De taken concerning Columbia river
salmon fishing and matters pertaining 'oI
the industry.
The Emergency corps VIII entertain the
naval battalion at dinner in the store op
posite Ross Higgins & Co on their arF1ya!
here from Portland tomorrow noon. Ihe
Manila guards and Second division E TINS
city are also invited.
The Second division oregon naval oa-
tallion will assemble at tre armoTy al il
o'clock tomorrow FOR he purpose OF es-
corting the First and Third divisions TO
headquarters. BY order OF Lieutenant
Sherman, commanding.
Many houses were decorated throughout |
the city yesterday and the town will pre-
sent a Fourth Of July appearance by Fri
day morning. Dick Prael and Harry |
Smith. Of the clerks Office did honors 10
the court house front in grand style
An Italian with a monkey and hand |
organ arrived in town yesterday and at
once opened up his show. He first worked |
the private residences on the hill. and |
later in the day held out on the street
corners. putting the bear man 70 flight.
The entertainment at the Louvre dur
ing regatta promise TO be highly interest
ing and Of an attractive order. New peo-
pie, new faces, new songs and new instru-
mental music will make up whole which
will please the amusement loving public. |
The rich mans whlskey IS Harper, be-
cause 1t is supremely delicious. The poor
mans whisky is Harper because such
good whisky helps him. The family whis-
key is Harper, because 1t is pure, pleasant
and strengthening. Sold by Foard &c
Stokes, Astoria, ore.
The Pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer was
launched at the Smith Point yards yes
terday her bottom having been put In |
first class condition. She will soon be
ready for service. After the launching the
Relief towed her around to scow bay |
where she was anchored.
The second Inman-Paulson lumber ratt
will leave here for San Francisco this
morning in tow Of the tug Monarch.
Gearhart Park It is stated has had life
lines and guard in charge Of the bathing |
ever since the resort was opened, and
there never has been an accident at this
place.
The steamer Miami yesterday dis
charged on the Laurline dock, for trans
portaton 10 Portland. a large cargo Of
Port Orford cedar for use in the manu-
facture Of matches. The wood has such
a pungent odOr that the men handling n |
can only work two hours at a time with
out being overcome.
J. r. Baker Charles Eichman, o. Mel
son, Leonu Connell Philip Smith, J. Bar
low, ]. 6. Shaspuack, J. D. Gibson, J.
Williams j. b. Barnes, 3. f. Fulton y.
Keno D. Martin, Portland; Jacob Streitel,
Oakland; l., Olcott, Albany; Giles B.
Johnson, Nehalem ]. B. Moore, city; ].
w. Smith, Chicago; Sidney Smith San
Francisco. are registered at the Murray