The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-13

the general belief,
Best of Alto cleanse the system in a
gentle and truly beneficial manner, when
the sprlngtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup OF Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only. and for sale by
all druggists at 50 cents per bottle,
The dlsagreeable weather Yesterday
rufiied Herman wlse's temper tie was
Just opening several cases OF new and up
to-date clothing for spring and he says
that this kind OF weather is enough to
make a man use Klondike kuss words
Died-At Uniontown. Saturday. March
Il, Mrs. Peter Jackson. OF consumption
Deceased was beneficiary Of the De-
gree OF Honor and leaves husband and
several children. The funeral takes place
from the chapel in Elmore's cannery at
o'clock this afternoon.
The o. r. 4 ~ tug Oklahama. which
LEFT up the river last night with the
Dovenby Hall, will meet the n. $. Baker.
on the way down with the Auckland and
exchange tows with her. 50 that the Ok
lahama can tow the government barge
No. 5, loaded with mortars and gun car
riages, to Fort Stevens tomorrow
The question Is asked whether the
headquarters of the lighthouse inspector
OF the Thirteenth district will be rc-
moved 10 Astoria on the opening OF the /
railroad and development OF Astoria har- /
Dor. Opinions agree that this is the place |
for the office. The push club will prob /
ably look after the change
one Of the most important engagements /
OF the season Is the forthcoming presen- /
tation OF prisoner Of Algiers" al Fish |
er's opera house next Friday evening .
with its star cast. beautiful costumes. and .
special scenery. and our theater-goers .
may well expect an artistic production .
Sale Of seats opens next Thursday morn !
ing at Griffin & Reeds book store.
I Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily az II o'clock A. m. for Ia
Z coma. Spokane. and the east. Close con-
nection made al Spokane for Rossland.
| Nelson. Sandow and British Columbia
mining camps For maps and information
call on or address c. W. Stone. Astoria.
Oregon
Shares OF the Alaska Transportation
and Development company OF Chicago
are the most desirable investment before
the public. Safer than 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.
The stock OF fine liquors and case
goods constantly on hand at the Louvre
includes Cyrus Noble. Monogram, Old
Private Stock. McBrayer. Pepper, Mag
nolla. Redmond's Scotch. Hers Gin.
Booths. Hofbrau. sehltz. Blatz. weln-
hard. Kopps Best and choice imported
luncheon goods. Patrons can be served
at all hours.
Two apprentice boys OF the British
ship Dovenby HAN were arrested Friday
morning for disturbing the peace The
lads. who were out on bail. were ar
raigned before Judge Nelson in the police
court. but owing TO their youth their
hilarity was partially condoned and
fine OF s. imposed on each OF them was
suspended pending their good behavior.
This springs suits for gentlemen run
10 neat checks or plsids, though the gem
teel clays. unfinished worsteds. cheviots
and serge in blue, black or drab are as
popular as ever. An elegant assortment
Of these new and nobby suits can be I
seen In Astorias principal clothing store.
at Herman Wise's-whose polite statesmen 2
will be pleased to show you the new I
things.
Chairman John Fox and Secretary Ride a
halgh OF the republican county central .
committee have issued a call for the coun-
~ convention to be held Wednesday Aprll
9Th. for the election Of delegates 10 the d
state convention and for the purpose Of 5
nominating a state senator, two repre- e
sentatives. county commissioner, county {
Judge, clerk recorder sheriff. treasurer,
surveyor. assessor. superintendent Of /
schools, coroner. and justice OF the peace a
and constable for each precinct. !
Foreman A. II. Springer. Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. is here
with a gang Of men and a lot Of material
and will commence work tomorrow fin =
ishing the new telegraph line to Portland. .,
There are still 40 miles 10 build, and Mr.. =
Springer says he can put up about a :.
mile day The good results Of the new :,
line are already apparent. The repairs y
on the first 10 miles, now in operation. ',
last month amounted to g. while for the .
same time last year on the same section :.
repairs amounted TO 800. =
Seattle is Dragging about the adyertls- o
ing she did In the east and the good re- II
suits which followed in the sending Of $
hundreds and thousands Of people 20 her
during the past few months and the big Il
business growing out Of the movement, q
Portland is talking very loud OF the sd- ~
vertisng already done by her and the ID
new fund now being raised 70 further o
extol her virtues. and the large business ~
already secured while Astoria is sleep- "
ing, waiting for the railroad 10 waken her
TO new life after everybody else has p
passed her in the race" said a shipper u
It may be better 10 awaken VI
late in the day than TO sleep century b
like Rip Van Wrinkle. u
The British bark Wynnstay from An n
tofogasta, Chile, via Port Townsend, for al
orders. sailed into the harbor yesterday, al
In charge Of Pilot Matthews, without the IN
aid Of a tug Captain McBryde, Of the
Wynnstay, In speaking Of his voyage, HI
said to an Astorlan reporter: 1--WE sailed So
from Antofogosta IN ballast December
}0 for Port Townsend for orders. where
we arrived few days ago. The voyage
was devoid Of special incident save that .f
about a month ago we spoke the Ethel -,
burt from this port January Is, bound for =,
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