The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-27

Postmaster Mcnonald VIII lhmeulatelN
commence the work OF placing them,
They are OF the latest design and were
secured with the other modern convent
cnccs now being Installed,
Don't fail 10 attend the Lavender Tea
to be given at the residence VI Mrs, 0ll.
man Wednesday afternoon, september y,
An amuslng program has been provided
and genera good time II anticipated.
There will also be- sale OF fancy articles,
A cordial invitation Is extended TO ALL
Aeetylcnc gas has been substituted at
the Astoria Football club alleys and Ia
wonderful improvement, on electricity,
The gas IL made from chemicals and
throws a very strong light II is quite
cheap, aud Il Is thought by many that Il
will eventually take the place OF other
lights.
The public schools OF the city opened
yesterday and tho attendance was large
In all about iloo pupils answered roll-eaL
This showing Is gratifying and by Mon.
day next the attendance will be much
larger The school supply stores were
crowded yesterday with pupils purchasing
books.
For many years science has studied
liquors. Result, the whole world uses
whisky. II has proven the best sumulant
and does not lniurc nerves and tissues
like coca wines and other druggcd com.
pounds, And Harper whisky is the ideal
whisky Sold by Foard & stokes Com
pany, Astoria, Oregon.
Two boys were up before Police Judge
Nelson yesterday for vilotlng the curtcw
ordinance. They were arrested late sat
uriay night at the railroad depot, ana
are each about iS years old. Judge Nell
son read them lecture and imposed a
fine ocs5 each. which was suspended on
condition OF good behavior,
Nettle olds.Haigh,. the well known
woman lecturer. spoke to fair house az
Fishers last nigh, on war; Its Cause
and Cure" She devoted a good deal or
her time 20 a discussion ot the advisable
ity Of legislation FOR the purpose OF taxing
church property Mrs. Haisht takes the
view that such property should be taxed.
She favors the establishment ot secular
churches,
Mr.. George BARLEY will make several
extensive changes In the National The
rear rooms will De removed and the
building converted into lunch hail.
where merchants may take their midday
meal The large nom will De handsomely
furnished and the best ot service will be
given. The lunches served by Mr.. BARLEY
cannot be equalled In the city, and many
% Astoria's business men are regular
patrons OF the National, Tomorrow an
elk roast VIII De served.
At the special meeting of the council
last night Mayor Bergman presided. with
all the councilmen present The business
for which the meeting was called was
the passage OF four ordinances that came
up Tor third reading. The ordinances were
the payment Of W. Hampton Smith for
constructing the Eleventh street sewer;
the payment OF s71s9 20 Nelson * Gordln
for the Eighth street improvement. the
payment Of N.7C % TO Nelson S Goodln
Tor constructing the crossings on Eighth
street. and authorizing the auditor to
issue and sell bonds 10 the AMOUNT Of Nti5
for the Young's bay Improvement
Palmberg s Lebeck were yesterday
awarded the contract for the construction
OF ths new warehouse for the railroad
company near the depot While the con-
tract price has not been made public. Il
is believed TO be about S2j,cO. Six bids
in all were received, two Of them being
from Astoria contractors. The other AS
torian was J. a. Fastabend. The ware
house Is 20 BE- i70 feet wide and % feet
long. and viii extend 5ut 30 tAc harbor
line In front Of the present depot. The
contract calls for rs c1I.p.etlol In ~
days. Mr PalmJerg says this Is the
largest contrdc, let here In several years
and will give employment TO about % men
until Il Is finished Mr.. Palmberg will
commence with the work today.