The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-26

wonders for the whole state. "orcr,,
wants pcoplc; Astoria and Clatson conn
~ want people; and the work " such 4
man will give you something as a basis
tn advertise what you have al tho rrra,
exposition to be held az Omaha this sum,
mcr 10 something to attract pcopl,
who want Ia work or invest. advrrtis,
what YOU have aud the people will como. "
On hoad the British steamer Rracmar
the q, r, 4 n. oriental liner. which was
In the harhor few moments SUNDAY
! evening ON her way To Portland was MIR.
James Ashford. the father ot Valncy
Ashford. the attorney. .Rcnrral ~ the
Hawaiian Islands under tho queen aud
who was dcportcj amid scenes or much
excitement Mr. Ashford Is ON his way
Ia visit relatives IN the state of wash.
lngton, Captain Porter. NJ the Rracmar.
while entering at the customhousc, stated
that there was no excitement when ne
lcft the orient and no news 81 FAR as ne
knew at Honolulu regarding the reported
seizure ot the islands by the United
states consul On his return hcrc the
captain viii take coal at Flavcl
The common council met In adjourned
session last night Councilman Fulton
Was absent. An ordinance providing Tor
the Improvement ~ Grand avenue from
Twcnty-uluth to Thlrty.thlrd streets was
passed under suspension of the rules
The estimated cost ~ the Improvement
Is SS6cN ana the work must be com.
pleted by September l. An ordinance or.
dcring the Improvement of ThIrty.hrst
street from Grand TO Franklin avenues
was passed. The estimated cost NJ this
Improvement Is S67& The Improvement
must De made by September |. MIR. NJ.
Gregor asked that Franklin avenue. near
Scholueld \ Haukr's storc IN East As
ioria, be improved. and the chairman ot
the street committee agreed 10 intro.
tucc a resolution providing Tor the Inn
nrovemcnt.
The newly-elected officers ~ the Astoria !
Football club were Installed last night !
ana the occasion was dttingly observed |
By smoke social. over ATTY members I
we're present and Secretary Gum presid. /
u. The officers present were called upon /
ma addressed the members on matters /
'ertaining TO the club President Ken.
lan. Nice-Prrsident "A. r. Pracl Secrt.
airy Gum, Treasurer Higgins and hi.
'ectors Hamblett. Wise and Gibson made
hort speeches, Messrs Sp.ttle. Spen.
er. Wise and Narcotic favored the club.
men with songs. that sung by Mr. Wise
'cing composition OF his own on the
linking Of the Maine, and taking the air
4 The Star Spangled Banner" The
endition aroused great enthusiasm. All
he singers We're encOred The social
roke up AZ 10. after which the members
epaired to the bowling alleys. where the
.me was pleasantly occupied an II.
A largely attended and very interesting
,eeting was held by the Push Club az
heir rooms last evening The principal .
usiness transacted was the considera-
on OF further details Of the Industrial ,
ropositlons ana aid prunered By Mr.. Jud. -,
IN Of the o. r. & y, Company Mr.. ].
p. Batchelder, secretary for oregon OF
ie Trans Mississippi Exposition to be
as present and made address which -
As listened TO by those present with q,
ose attention He urged Astoria and !,
.atsop county 10 do their share In assist ,,
< 10 raise the necessary funds FOR ore ;,
ms exhibit al omaha. This Is a rare /,
'portuniyy to advertise the resources at II,
e mouth OF the Columbia river as the >,
maha Exposition will be second only 70 3,
e WORLDS Fair. He explained the pro- u
ct fairly. OregOn's building will he >,
with oregon timber. sur :,
unded by oregon trees. planted In their /,
tive soil. and in the park will be ponds n
led with Columbia river salmon. Al ;,
ady the forestry exhibit. under charge ~,
\. J. Johnson, OF Astoria. a large por-
IN Of which was collected in Clatsop
unity Is almost ready 10 ship to Oma-
+. The cannerymen will have their
lres in evidence II Astoria does her
are towards bearing the expense OF ',
Is exhibit and the systematized adver-
ing that will De done she will have a y,
'st prominent place in both. Now is -
e opportunity.