The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-04

scor,-li. Yesterday Martin FrNnchcS'
Witch scored 81
HNRPBR whlskey on your sldeooard
proves your taste is correct. 1t proves
Also TIT YOU are DOING your duty to your
guest and to yourselt-kcopiug the fines,
whiskey Cb,ainable, sold by FOari \
stokes co, Astoria, oregon,
Largest and most complete assortment
OF air-tight heaters IN the city, All the
kinds advertised m ,his paper may be
seen and compared at our stcrc, then
your selection will be satisfactory to YOU.
FoArd & Stokes Co.
Prizes will be given At the sons Of Her
mann hall February ., for the most ar
tistic ladies' costume. for the most arts
tic gentlomens costume and Tor the hest
sustained ladies' ana the best sustained
eentlemen's character
Commissioner Peterson - tho county |
court. did not change his vote on the
VounE's River bridyc rgsor, 80 tho con-
trary Notwithstanding He stood pa, 70,
the lower bridse. Judge Gray Joined with
Mr. Howell In order to gct a Nrhigc at all
The countv cour, Yesterday took tho
preliminary steps FOR tho building ot the
Young's Ray bridge by alIng the applica-
tlon for record In tho county clerks
otice IA soon as other necessary az
rangements arr completed bids win be
opened ,or It's erection.
The residents IN the neishhorhO,d ~
Scow Ray have decided 20 put IN new
i-too, sidewalk. commencing at Nine
teenth stree, near the welch iron works
and extending Ave blocks % ofcer Sin
motifs residence. The labor and ma,erla'
will be furnished by the residents bcne-
hted.
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock a. m. for Ia
coma. Spokane. and the east. Close con-
nection made at Spokane FOR RosslaHd.
Nelson. Sandow and British Columbia
mining camps. For maps and inforna- |
tion call on or address c. W. stone. As
torla. Oregon.
\ Young sailor deserted from the Ger
man ship Beethoven before the vessel let,
Portland and was brought down here
yesterday morning and turned over TO
CHIEF Hanock by the German consul Tor
safe keeping. In the evening he was tax
IN in charge BY the captain and put on
hoard the ship.
Georse Wilson. nephew Of Mr FREQ
Sherman. writes from Alaska that he has
a good claim on Eldorado creek. near
Dawson. and i- working several men. pay
lng them Sls day each as wages He
says he has food enough TO last untn |
June. but that too many people are COM
ing into the territory without supplies.
Shares OF the Alaska transportation |
and Development company OF Chicago /
are the most desirable Investment before
the public. Safer thai savings banks ana
bank stock. Paying large dividends.
Shares one dollar For information ad-
dress W. L. Dudley. general agent. Hal
Ter building, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. John Mcclure rhe newly appointed
superintendent OF the A. & g. r. r. r.. is
rapidly learning the ropes Of the sltua-
top here. He Is every inch an executive
railroad officer or medium height. dark
complexion. clear eye and hrmness OF de-
elsIon, one has only to glance al him TO
know that he understands his business.
An energetic man OF integrity ability
and good address h wanted 10 repress
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company as district agent with head
quarters at Astoria A good opening for
a rustler Previous experience in life in
surance not essential Address with ref
erences, s. T. Lockood & Sons. general
agents, Portland. Oregon
Mr.. Gus Krdtz, he newly appointed |
manager for August Erickson In Astoria. |
and who Is young man o. ability and
experience IN MS line took charge yester-
day. He says that In few days he will
Reopen the Louvre which will thereafter
have all modern features and n frst-clas.
luncheon with the delicacies of the season
Mr.. Robert Carruthers. owner of the
pilot schooner Jessie which has been
characterized as a rotten boat, unfit foi
service. last night issued challenge o.
1900, that such condition cannot he proved
by a marine survey. the winner to take
the money or donate It to the public H.
brary or any charitable Institution.
II Is denied by water front men that
the new pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer
will be Washington boat or registered
at South Bend, as reported In the Ore
gonian by telegraph from South Bend.
She Is five-elghths owned by the Oregon
pilots and must be registered at the Gus
tom house nearest the residence Of the
owners. It Is understood that she will be
used by the pilots Of both states Jointly.
and that the San Jose viii he retired.
Mr.. W p. Reed. Of the Oakland Lumber
Company, OF Oakland cal. yesterday
bought the Flshermen's Union steam
ecow Pathfinder the consideration. It Is
said being 5000. The Pathfinder was
built about the year 1884 during the palmy
days Of the Flshermen's Union, at a cost