The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-07

Harper whiskey Is rapidly becoming the
national beverage, It's the one thing all
parties agree upon, Republicans, demo
Gratis, ponullsts, Even the know moth.
In" party knows one thing, the merits OF
Harper whlskoy. Sold by Foard & stokes
Co, Astoria, oregon.
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily az II o'clock a. m. for Ia
coma, Spokane. and the east. Close con-
nection made at Spokane for Rossland.
Nelson. Sandow and British Columbia
mining camps, For maps and information
call on or address c. W, Stone. Astoria,
Oregon
American Flag stick Pin, ) cents each At
Dunbar's,
Mr. Normlle yesterday accompanied the
park committee OF the Progressive asso.
ciation to the new city park and made
an estimate OF the cost and a proposition
for clearing and improving the iirs, two
acres Of the park. Architect and Engineer
Tee offered his services to run the lines
and make the plans for the work
Manager Johnson " the Western Union
Telegraph company returned yesterday
from a trip over the railroad. He NJ.
ported that the new telegraph line Is pro.
crossing rapidly and that the work OF
ballastlng the railroad is well In hand.
Trains are now able to make s. miles an
hour between Astoria and westport.
The body OF James Cusick. who was
drowned above Tongue Point while re-
turning TO his home al Bear creek about
two weeks ago. was found yesterday
morning az Burnside point by the rail-
road lahorers The body was brought TO
the city In the evening by Coroner Pohl
and will be shipped to Vancouver this
morning, where the funeral will take
place tomorrow
There are forty men az warrcnton who
wan, to join the naval reserve. which
would make two companies for this city. |
and would give Astoria an equal show |
with Portland in having headquarters !
here. As the votes OF the officers OF the |
determine where the head. |
shall be, IL Is likely the officers |
of Company ? will take steps TO have the |
new company at Warrenton organized.
Mr.. R. L. Boyle. the well known real
state dealer, returned from eastern Or
'gon. Washington and Idaho yesterday. /
dr. Boyle says that business is good
throughout the country and II one wants
o learn what Is behind Astoria he has
My TO view the thousands OF acres green
nth wheat all through the Columbia river
'asln. Money is plenty up the country
md is going begging at 6 per cent
All the Comforts OF Home" packed
fishers opera house last night so that
tanding room was at a premium. shaw
md his fine company never appeared to
'etter advantage and 1t was the opinion
4 the large audience that last nights
was the best Of the week.
1T. Shaw's secret Is that ne knows how
o please the people. BY special request
lst nights entertainment will be re-
eated at today's matinee instead OF the
lay advertised. ,
Commissioner J. o, Hanthorn OF the =.
-ans-Mississippl exhibition al Omaha for
regon. who is raising Clatsop county's
roportion OF the fund lor the payment =
expenses Of placing Oregon's exhibit
Omaha. has already secured nearly goo ,
subscriptions. He has met with the =.
'eatest liberality amongst the leading d
erchants and business men. except in
70 or three Instances Mr.. Hanthorn Is e
'nhdent that within a few DAYS he will v
able 20 raise the balance OF Clatsop's )
% rata. c
There Is an industry in Astoria that :
serves the patronage OF everyone who
IS the welfare OF the city at heart. c. u
: Cutolrth IS manufacturing an excel ?
Mt dust exterminator. known as 'Dus-
ne" and those who have used IL thus \
r. pronounce II a superior article. V
Justine" on a floor not only gives 1t a p
can. fresh appearance. but makes It
'ssible to sweep without raising a cloud
dust. Cutblrth's "Dustine" is manu-
ctured In Astoria and excels anything
a similar kind on the maket. Patron
: home industry.
The o. r. & " Oriental steamship Mo- !,
u arrived in early yesterday morning. :,
days from Hong Kong via Yokohama n,
ID Honolulu, and days from the latter -,
ri. She arrived OF the river al day >,
eak and came in without a pilot. The h,
ogul brings seventeen steerage passen- =,
rs. Cinnamon, FIVE OF whom are for As a.
ria and three are for far-away Atlanta.
l.. providing they are allowed to land. -
except one gave their occupation as 90
erchants. and he was laborer. an at -
che probably Of the Columbia river can
ries. The Mogu brought small quan- %
y Of freight and left up the river for 80
rtland at once. She landed at Homo =,
u large number OF japanese men and
men. A few days ago the Belgic. bound Ia
I'm San Francisco west was spoken. u,
IN
astoria is never behind where matters ca
public Importance. either social DO po
cal or patriotic. are in consideration. IN
flowing out this principle a grand pa an
otto rally is being arranged. 10 be held an
the Methodist Episcopal church either ex
lday evening, May - or the following
esday evening, May II. Some OF the
ghtest speakers in the city have prom
d to give ten minute addresses. There ".
j be vocal and instrumental music
os by gentlemen and lady singers with eg
'ruses by the audience. and songs by da
male glee club. A big time is ex- ca
ted. A charge Of 10 cents at the door wa
insure an orderly crowd. All citl- or,
IS interested in the stirring events OF tn
Sc anxious days will no doubt gladly blc
III themselves OF this opportunity to N,
oy an old time evening Of war songs I'm
speeches. The names Of the orators pr,
The evening and the sololsts will be an tn,
lnced later. nc