The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

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Even Nehalem valley people have taken
a new interest In farming matters. Many
Of them were in the city yesterday, a
: number OF them purchasing new agricul-
tural implements at Fisher Brothers.
The selners arrested by Fish Commis-
sioner Mcclure Wednesday night for IL
legal fishing were brought before Justice
Hughes yesterday and a fine az 50 i'm
posed in each case. Frank Martin, the
gillnetter. was fined & Ike amount.
/ Cooper's special sale on regatta caps Is
attracting crowds Of purchasers. They are
unquestionably the best quality Of cap TO
be found for the money In Astoria Every
girl and boy and adult person who expects
to take in the regatta should wear one.
Friday evening August l2, the Ladies
: Aid society OF the Norwegian and Danish
VI. <. church. Upper Astoria, will have
their annual auction in the basement OF
the church. Ice cream, cake and coffee
will be served. All are cordially invited.
] The rich mans whiskey IS Harper. be-
cause II is supremely delicious. The poor
mans whisky is Harper, because such
good whisky helps him. The family whis-
key Is Harper. because it is pure pleasant
and Strengthening. Sold by Foard &
Stokes, Astoria, ore.
Mr. Henry Tohl- postmaster at Nehalem
City. was in the city yesterday He said
that the Dewey. in tow Of the Maggie,
would leave there last night with cargo
Of spruce for the Multnomah box factory,
Portland. probably arriving here this
morning. Hlmple and Wheeler are the
shippers,
Pacific lodge. X. OF p, last night tend
cred to Deputy Grand Chancellor F. NJ.
Shumaker an oyster supper. in apprecia-
tion Of his worth to the organization pre-
vious 10 his departure for the Sound.
Speeches were made by Messrs Hansen.
Jones. and Cleveland and responded to
By Mr. shumaker.
The cat-boat curio arrived down from
Portland yesterday with Messrs. Robb,
Daglsh, Sloan and Tri~- aboard, who
Have entered their boat for the races She
made a record last year, and the boys
were welcomed yesterday. They we're a
week on the way. stopping at different
points 70 hunt and FISH
The sewing circle Of the Finnish Evan
gelical Luthern congregation will hold a
fair tonight at Suomi hall In UniontOwn.
Plenty Of plain and fancy goods, made by
the sewing circle. will be sold during the
evening. Tea and coffee for refreshments.
The entertainment will commence at
O'Clock.
+ F. c. Conley, P. Palch, H. Vahlslng.
Miss Florence Smith, J. 5. Stalker, c. +.
Frisk, James Shepherd, John O'Hara, Ed
/ Bokgsen, Mrs. Gosnell, J. w. stoner,
/ Portland Gus Gheen, Sea View; II. C..
Conley Long Beach; l.. W. stoner, Carl
Moesky, N. Anderson. city; r. Coleb1urne,
Roseburg; John E. johnson, OIney, Frank
Elliott San Francisco; A. l.. Boggs, OAK
/ Point, are at the Murray.
While driving last night Miss Hattie Tai
liant and Kate Upshur met with what
almost proved a serious accident. They
were on Exchange street, near the cat
sop mill, when suddenly the horse stepped
on a plank which gave way. The horse
went down, the jar throwing Miss Up
shur from the buggy, but fortunately she
escaped without injury, and the buggy
only receiving slight damage.
w. r. Miller was arrested yesterday on
a charge Of running q theater without a
license. The show is in the store next 10
Griffin & Reeds and has been running the
past week. Miller claims that before com
+ ing here he was given to understand no
license would be charged the monographs
and n-the-slot-machlnes which
constitute the theater. He appeared in
the police court yesterday for trial. wish !