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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
oil SHADES of UNCLE SAM.

Astoria has many pleasant features
that always attract the attention ~ vlsi.
'ors. and 10 has SOME equally prominent
features that impress visitors go a man
ner no, 20 the credit ot the city. Astoria
has two cyesores thlt head tho lls, ot
the incongru us sights that greet the
eyes OF strangers visiting this city. On"
Is the block OF ground upon which IS
gathered the nondescrp- collection OF
antique buildings. Old sheds. broken
boards, and brckhats ,ntcrtw,ncd with
tangled growth ot weeds and gras, ina,
Is known 90 the natives as the court
house square and Is the property Of
Cdtsop county. The other block og
ground which Ia often taken hy uIr
farmer friends when visiting Astoria Tor
neglected piece Of meadow land o..
longs to the United States government
aud has located upon 60 the custom and
postoffcc building Yesterday Asturtans
no, only strangers-w,rr treated 20 tho
novel s.ght oi the government, square be-
ing moved gor hay ror livery stable
/ Shades OF Unrlc sam. who ever heard
| 0f a custom house square IN any other
| place but Astoria being turned into q
/ hay farm and In no county outsid, OF
some backwoods county In the South
could such a court house yard a. CIat-op
/ counrys be- found The publ. squary-'
are usually the bright spyts that first
attract the attention OF strangers In Wis
/ iting a town. and bt 81 In Oregon Iowa
or New York. they are almo-t Invariably
| KEEP, closely trimmed and the briKh,
green 4 the grass Is set m with hand
sore trees, shrubs and blooming plants
Appearances count for half the success
OF an Individual a town or county and
people In making their estimation OF the
standing % either are governed largely
as Owhsther the looks be- tidy or sloy-
( enly. There are exceptions 20 all rules
and the ANorian will say On behalf OF
the people Of Clats0p county and As.
torIa that the public squares Of this ci,y
are not true criterons u the energy m
our people. but only indicate tnought.
less careIessness in their case. Astoria
Is no longer a rural community nor a
fishing village, but Is now one Of the
live, progressive cities Of the northwest
and with this new lie will come public
squares whose appearance will b. a
credit TO any American city and which
will b., an object lesson and an incentive
to private individuals ty beauty their
yanis and homes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
Shanahan Bros.

p.aus ror six new cottages work upon
which is to De- commcnccd az oncv.
Tho Hrst ,-lntract awarded was Cur ,wo
cottages Tor Hen Noung To be erected on
ENchaugc strvy, near Tenth adjoining
the Couguy satInual church. Tho con'
tract tar building tho tWo cottages Was
awarded TO William Mill, COR N,5, Tue
] Jacobs N5o b. Sapo. 5t'H and john
Lundlu,st. y,uU The srCsuj o'uiraot
was luv thc erection ot four cottages fos
W. a. ihkvr to bc vrccted on thr cor
u,r a., Seventeenth stree. and Franklin
a,,uuy julius Jaeup, Wa. given ihv var-
pointer work. Shmuc, N,log the plumb
Inns. sts uNlns ami unu'ue au1 a. Sanl
>.rom tn, yoacyr,c foundation Ihe to-
tal as,i Il ,Gc tour houses when rady
lor occupancy viii bc IL ltur o,cr 81
r,J.
Al aX ,t tho buildings arr 80 ny
mo,l,rn cottages having every Donv.n'
Icucy thul ,hr mo.t rNa,,nS huusv NJ.
uuu.d d,arr Thry viii have onu,rrt,
and stone foundations, and bv harlnui7h
80 uu the wallis and u,l,d with c"u
psv,r water gus and electric sysIcm'
Tho plans prepared by Arsmtrct pv
Linn Indicate that they arr to- b' quite
handsome tn Apvaranoc and they vii
bv a splendid addition 90 the a.r,Adb
nrsc list OF beautiful rr.idrnccs tha,
adorn this nl;y
This work iA but ,he rornrInnyr 90 th'
building boom that Astoria g. 90 nave
this SEASON and i- another proof NJ Ih'
general prosperity that this city n nov
enjoying.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
THE FORT STEVENS
WATER PROPOSITION.
City Attorney Decides City Has No Legal
Rlgh, TO Furnish Water Outside the
City Llmits-Special Committee
Appointed 10 Confer With
Captain HOlDrook

The board Of water commissioners held
special meeting yesterday 10 consider
the proposition Of supplying water to the
government FOR Fort Stevens.
The first matter under consideration
was 10 whether the water commission,
under the charter. mad the legal rght
% lay pip. outside The city limits and fur.
nlsh water 10 persons not residents Of
Astoria. At a previous meeting OF the
board this question had been taken up
and the clty attorney was directed TO
Investigate the legal phase Of the propo-
s.tion. Mr. Allen at this meeting sub
mltted his opinion, holding that the char
Ter Of Astoria would not permit the board
Of water commissioners to furnish water
to parties outside the city limits. The fol-
Owing is Mr. Aliens opinion In full:
ASTORIA. June % lSs9.-To the Hon
Astoria Water Observation-Disclosures
In answer TO your inquiry as 70 the
power Of he city Of Astoria 10 construct
or extend water works beyond the city
limits, ! am taking into consideration
the branch Of the matter which apples 10
the desire Of the government TO obtain
water from the city, the furnishing Of
which would necessitate the extension Of
a supply main outside Of the limits Of
the city Of Astoria, 20 carry water to a
consumer. have carefully examined
the charter provisions applicable 70 the
question and also the case in point
and find that the law makes disinc-
tion between the two kinds Of cases, 70
wit: Those in which It Is necessary to
construct works and lay pipes outside the
limits Of the Incorporation for the pur
poses of bringing water TO consumers and
to the reservoir inside Of the limits, and
those in which It is desired as It ts in
the case under consideration, to extend
mains to consumers outside the limits.
Our charter expressly provides that the
commission may acquire realty, construct
any and all necessary works IN or out
~ the city for the purpose Of acquiring
a supply OF water for the inhabitants Of
the city, but does not directly authorize
the construction or maintenance Of mains
outside the city for the purposes OF sup
plying water to consumers, nOn.residents
Of the city.
The charter does not prohibit the com.
mission from supplying water to a non
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
AsToRIA's SPLENDID SCHOOLS.


SO little has been said in the city papers
Of the schools OF Astoria that outside
Of those directly Interested few OF the
people Of this place have any knowledge
as 20 what the condition and standing Of
the city schools are. II Is a fact that
the citizens Of Astoria should be- proud
-of, that the schools Of no other city In
Oregon have higher standing than do
those Of this place. The primary schools
are as perfect as talent and experience
can make them, while tho nigh school
course, which covers four years, is 30
complete that It's graduates are fully
equipped for any vocation, unless II be
for some profession requiring a technical
training.
The subJyined statistics, Furnished To
the Astorian by Professor K. N. Wright
principal Of the high school, make a
splendid showing for the various schools
Of the city The gain n the enrolment
indicates very substantial growth Of
population for the city, while the increase
in the average attendance ls a hattering
commendatiOn Of the efficiency Of the
teachers.
There were registered IN the Astoria
schools the past year 1878 pupils, an in-
crease Of i8 over 1893. The number OF
days attendance was 17GiE Jr 297 more
than in 1893. The per cent ~ attendance
was 80 and the number Of cases Of tar.
dness 145. The average number to each
teacher was "A. The number In the high
school was 112, or 81 more than In 1893
Probably no schools on the coast have
higher percentage Of attendance or fewer
cases Of hardness than the Astoria
schools, which certainly reflects credit
upon our teaching force. The number
registered In the dlfferen 1r' OILS was az
follows: High school, IL, M.Clure, 62G;
Adalr, 202; shively 2G2; Al1erbrook, &c.
Total, 1878
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs f. j Carney were port.
land visitors Monday.
Matt Herman, who owns the wrecked
ship GlonmOrag was In town yesterday.
J. G. Swope. the painter, returned Nor.
day night from business trip 10 Port
land
G. A. Darrah. the owner Of nnc farm
on Grays river was an Astoria visitor
yesterday.
Fred Walters the we'll known shoe
man. returned Monday evening from a
business trip TO Portland.
William Balls. a member Of tho well
known firm OF Beno & Balils. OF Port
land, was in Astoria yesterday.
w w RidehalR, superintendent OF
Elmore's cannery, was doing buHness in
Portland the first Of the week.
Miss Maggie Higgins, returned Monday
evening from Portland where she has
spent the pas, fow weeks visiting with
friends
Miss Mabel Mcclure, Of Seaside, passed
through the city yesterday IN route for
BroOkneld where she will be the guest
o. friends for some time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

rrsident cf the city, who may take hIs
supply inside the limits, It making M
dIcrepcn what ho may do with the
water after he receives g. hnd respects
ah,c authority hold to the same doctrine
Il Is therefore my opinion Iha, tho CONE
mission may extend its mains 20 the
city limits, there put In meter, Vr not,
aS the commission may d,strc deliver
the water TO tho government at that
point, and the govcrnmvnL hy aytuw tts
own pipes trom the ci,y limits To i,s
toru0catIclis, may thus acquire from the
city " Astoria a supply OF waNr
am " the opinlon that tho aboNr ar.
rAngvmont will satisfy tho government,
rs tt gcneraIy prefers "a construct its
own works Ia such a oasc ana think
the commission can grant the privilege
90 ,he govcrpmcUt IN tho manner tud,cat-
ed by my vpnIon without violation " thc
| hotter or spirit; ot the law
| In copSCuucncc " tho above opinion
from the city atnrcy tho hNaN decided
60 Siyr up gurthvr consideration ot
RUNNING plpc line TO Fort Stevens, hut
| thaj Il the governmcnt would lay a ptNc
/ tine iran tho fort to tho city limits At
smiths point the hoArl would oonucc, t
| with the ci,y's main aud supply tho Nrt
with watrt. provided an equitable oon-
| tract could b. made Captain il0lbraok
was present and stated that hc was not
| In a position 10 state whether such an
arrangement would Ac satisfactory 20 the
government ~ tho only thing he can do
Is 70 ~, a proposition rrom the city and
submit IL 10 the department. lie said,
however, that prcparau uons wcr, bclug
made to accOmmodato two batteries and
u an adequate supply could bo Obtained
IL was the intention TO arrange Tor four
batteries THIS would mean, Including
families ~ tho men, abou, lcN pcoplc
lie estimates thr quantity ot water rv-
Quir,d a; @,Wo gallons per day Tor each
battery The fc,d pip, into the bis ctN
reservoir has a vapiciy oy tNNNh ga'
lops per day and W. ar,' using only about
jAUo gallons pcr jay now. There Ia ~,
question about the supply bs,Us adequate
II thc Arrangement contemplated is mad,
,hc city VIII DO obIged to lay t-nct
main from the n1oy oC Bond street go Oh,
bridge draw, about $50 tcct Tho pip,
Is now ON hand and &, is estimated ina
to lay and box q would coS, nol 10 rN
ccyd Sloo \ comm.tt., consisting o
/ |Comm.ss! .ucrS Elmors. TryNchaN and
Bow'by wits appointed to ascertain d
rssht og way could hy secured from lH
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects OF the well known remedy,
SYRur OF FIes, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co, illustrate
The value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing 10 the
taste aud acceptable 10 the system. II
4 the one perfect strengthening laxa'
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
10 overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or Irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from senha and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIe SIRuI
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and 10 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. N 7,
For sale by all Drlggis's-Priee sc per ooV'i'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
A smAKEspEARGAN DISCOVERY

Tho most scholarly men OF the world
have devoted years 10 the study OF one
of Shakespeare's greatest creations.
Hamlet has been discussed by the abest
minds Of all countries. What his NAL
ady was, has vexed more than one scen-
Lnc brain. It remains for America and
the producers Of Americas greatest rem-
cdy-Hostetter' Stomach Bltters-to
make the discovery. Nothing allied Ham
Jet but Indigestion which upset his liver,
polluted his blood and made him nervous.
II 1t had been possible for Hamlet to
have had Hostetters Stomach Bitters he
would have been a different character
It makes and keeps stomachs strong, and
with hearty digestion and pure blood no
disease Il possible 1t is for both men
ard women. All druggists sell IT,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
PROPOsALs WANTED.

Wanted-Bids for tearing down, remov-
ing the material, and rebuilding a school
house in the John Day district. Address
John Lewis, clerk, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE IN YOUR
GLOVES.

A lady writes: "a shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little on
my hands, It saves my gloves by alb
sorbing Precipitation. II Is most dainty
poilet powder" We invite the attention
Of physicians and nurses 10 the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot-Ease. DR.. w. c.
Abbott, editor Of the Chicago Clinic,
says: IL is a grand preparation; l am
using it constantly in my practice" All
drug and shoe stores sell IT, 25c. Sample
sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, L.
Roy, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

A letter was received yesterday By
friends in this city telling Of the SAFE
arrival al Hamburg on the steamer Pa
;rica Of Mr. and Mrs. Dr.. Jansen, Nr-
merly Of this city. The letter stated that
they had very pleasant trip and tha,
their baby was the pet Of the passengers
Of the ship who all wanted photos Of
the child. Mr.. and Mrs. Jansen are On
route 10 Munich, where the doctor will
complete his medical education and Mrs.
Jansen will finish in music
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

California National beer at the Ma
tional. Everyone says It is the best IN
town. See Lee Herring about It,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The most unsuccessful business men
are the ones who are always the hardest
in their relations with unsuccessful onei
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The trailing skirt, an umbrella and a
market basket make trio hard 20 beat
by the woman who has to contend with
them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Strawberries are at their prime th's
week. We are receiving large quantities
daily. Prices now very reasonable, Ross
Htggins & Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
AROUND TOWN.

The State OF California LETT out early
this morning for San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Charles Verschueren has the contract
for painting Jake JoDien's house on E'ev'
enth street, and work was commenced On
it Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

W. A. Gaines private stock whiskey.
handled exclusively In Astoria by John
L. Carlson. is one OF the most popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and it IL especially rec
commended for family use. II Is sold in
any quantity at tbs corner Of Twelfth
and Bond strOstA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The announcemeH, made IN yesterday a
Astoriln .hat .he Hassalo made the run
from Portland 20 Astoria Sunday In !
hours. 3la. minutes thus beating the
Telephones record by Z minutes Vas
erroneous and misleading IN July >.
ISL the Telephone made the run from
Portland 90 her dock IN tnis city
10 four hours and 3i3, minutes.
The Hassalo. Sunday, made Ih"
run from the steel bridge TO the Clatspp
mill In hours. -. minutes. The Has
salo had the advantage Of a fresnet 90
pull for her. while the Telephone made
her run In the summer when the river
was low While the phenomena! run OF
the Hassalo excited much comment on
tn, water from, many river men were
disposed 70 doubt IT, as she is tco shor,
for her beam aud digs ner nose into the
water too mucn. There is no toubt that
th- Hassalo is fast but It takes an ex-
tremeiy speedy boat to take the record
away from the old Telephone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The freshness Of summer curtains
wears away as quickly as the crimp out
Of a summer girls hsir-lf 1t isn't ma
turally curly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

When in Astoria step into Fisher Bros.
and seq the new mower constructed on
new principles to work among the
stumps. You can raise the cutter bar
perpendicular without throwing the ma
chine out OF gear or stopping the team.
Has roller bearings and very light draft.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Th@ Annarine came in Monday evening
from a weeks cruise on rhe lower river.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Lowery re-
ports that he i)und things in pretty good
shape and tia, the fishermen had in
nearly every case taken ou, licenses in
compliance with the law. she EFT out
again yesterday morning and 1t is ex.
pected she will finish pa.r1ling and b.
taken back 20 Rainier in ,wo or three
DAYS more.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The frame FOR the eIght.tcot fence to
enclose the \. F. c. grounds is IN position
and the boys intend 10 set out In tcrN
one Of these lays ana nail the boards
on.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

D. p. Bell who was killed in the train
wreck Sunday night, was formerly resi-
dent Of Astoria While here he drove
the Astoria steam laundry's delivery
wagon. and was well known around
town About TWO years ago he moved 20
Portland. where he conducted a conteo-
tionery store. On the day ot the wreck
he was running an ice cream stand In the
baggage car in which place ne met his
Llarh
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Mr.. Percy II. Levin arrived IN the city
Sunday morning and last night a meet.
ing OF the joint committees Of the naval
reserves and the A. F. c. was held a, the
armory to discuss the production = The
White Squadron" The proposition met
with much favor, and the manuscript Of
the play has been sent t9r. Upon its ar
rival Mr.. Levin will begin tne work OF
getting out parts and studying the piece.
and a cast organized for It's production.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Zaek is the best oyster cook this side
OF Chicago. 412 Commercial street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The circuit court continued its ses-
sion yesterday. As Atuorney Fulton was
called away from he city on business,
the cas-. Of G. Wingate ys ;he city Of
Astoria was continued over until today.
The following orlers were made: Elijah
c. JeTers vs. William B. Adalr "a al,
allowed 10 file an amended somplaint. c.
S. Brown W. Astoria Packing company
oder for confirmation Of sale Fisher
Bros rs. J. s. DeNinger settled and dis
missed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Kelly's transfer wagons deliver box
wood TO any part Of the city on short
notice. All orders left at Zaprs furni-
turf store. 80 Commercial street. viii
receive prompt attention. Telephone
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Cream Pure Rye. Americas finest
xfaskey. The only pure goods. guaran-
teed rich and mellow. John L Carlson
sole agent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

r. c. voeth has the contract for rain''
INK the dwelling ot the keeper ot the
Youngs bay draw bridge, and Will come
mence as soon as the building is CONF
pleted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Fruit frappes to order at the Parlor;
same price as ice cream, except pine.
apple, which Is 10 cents higher
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The contracts were ret yesterday by
VI. DeIAn, the architect, who drew the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The Columbia Electrical * Repair COM
pany are moving their headquarters 10
their new building on Bond street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth. They have
purchased the pant Of the Columbia iron
works and will consolidate the machinery
with their own and will have frst-class
plant. They expect TO be entirely moved
By the last OF mex, week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The British ship Durordge. Capt No
I.aughlan. arrived in Monday niga.
from Shanghai. anchorlng on ;he dsa-
trmea's cauery. and expects 20 20 up tht
river iu a few days TO load grain. Cap,
McI.aughlan says yha, Monsiay after
noon he sighted jetty and buoy watch
he though, 20 be those situated az the
mouth ot the Columbia river and started
In. thinking that he had got the business
down pretty fine 90 steer across the
Pacific and strike the Columbia the
hrs, thing Soon he was undecviyed, As
the fog lifting little. he saw he was
dangerously close 10 sand spit and
put his ship about just In time 10
avoid going ashore. 1t being Grays har-
bor that be had sighted instead OF the
entrance 70 thu Columbia. Realizing
his mistake, he steerrd his ship south,
and the same evening anchored In the
Columbia. Al The time OF Capt Nc
Laugh,an's last trip ;here was no Jr,ty
at Gray's harbor and he very naturally
took that place TO br the Columbia, ther-
being a dense fog at the time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

viii Heckard OF Lewis and Clarke. a
member Of the committee 10 solicit funds
for the grading Of the Youngs bay road,
was in the city yesterday making a re.
port to the executive committee. He
stated that he had just returned from
Seaside. where $50 was subscribed for the
completion Of the grading Of the road.
and that the grading would be finished
by the next two weeks. Mr. Heckard
said that It was probable that early in
July a road from Ingalls, place at the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

A new sewer Is being put In 70 Non'
nee, With the main a, the CORNER ~ A.
tor ami Second strees, which will provide
the houses Of William Edgar and Charles
Wright with sewer connections.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

The new Creamery Restaurant, Bond
street, near the alley between lth and
18th street, serves the best S-cent meal
ever set out in Astoria. Everything Is
new, neat and clean. and absolute salts
faction is guaranteed all patrons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21

Physicians are the friends Of the fam.
ily. HARPER Whiskey Is the friend OF
the physician. A most valuable assist
ant, and one that can be trusted. Sold
by Foard & Stokes Co., Astoria. oregon.