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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The Modern Woodmen Of America held
their regular meeting AZ Carruihers hall
last night and several new members were
Initiated. The insurance in the Modern
Woodmen IS made a special feature. and
though newly organized. the society is
rapidly growing in membership and pop
ularity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Postmaster Mcdonald announces let
ters for the following persons remaining
uncalied for at the Postotiice: Alex
johnson. Mrs. {. Lancaster. Mrs. Clara
l. Lancaster. Mrs. Emma Manary II.
Melender, Eddie p. Mitchell. Miss Alice
NOlen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
THE FAIR.
Now Open for Business.

public inspection
We
buying qualities OF dollars by
BETTER GOODS
han you cans gete
PRICE ALL CASH
n a " month
See circulars for some OF our prices one COME
ANYWAY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The steamer Elmore will take the place
Of the Harrison while the latter Is hav-
ing repairs made to her shaft. which was
broken while coming out OF Tllamook a
few days ago. The Elmore will leave
out today to tow the Harrison around.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Best California wine N cents per gal
lon. Alex. Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria.
Telephone -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

In the police court yesterday c. Hall
forfeited IS on a charge Of drunkenness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Walsend coal and cuke IS The best for
domestic purposes For sale by the As
boria Gas Light Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
AROUND TOWN.

Money to lOan-FergusOn Bros.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Best lS-cent meal. Rising Sun restaur-
ant. Ga Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

W. A Games private stock whisky.
handled exclusively In Astoria by John
l. Carlson, Is one OF the most popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and II Is especially rec
commended for family use. II Is sold iu
any quantity at the corner OF Twelfth
and Bond strSe;s
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Ths steamer Elder left out Sunday
for San Francisco with cargo Of gen.
srai merchandise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
F. =, KENDALL ELECTED
As School DIRECTOR
Defeated Thomas p,l.cy by Eryen
N"'eS IN Yesterday Cou,y-,-Au
Exciting Election.

Yesterdays election t1r $4,000. Ilf,c.
tor was one ot The closes, ever h,li la
Astoria. Usually lbou, Un yo.-, arr
cast 1t school elections and !, was b,.
llevcd that the new law would have the
effect OF greatly reducing this vo.c The
expectation Was not borne out. however
and there were more votes cast yesterday
than Tor some years past.
The polls were open from 20 %. m
Early In the day the friends ~ the two
candidates--F a. Kendall and Thouaa
Deaiey-wrre out on tho streets working
lndustriously, Il was generally expected
that Mr. Kendall would have A ar,c
majority, but before IN. DAY WIS over
the contest developed into most *.
citing one, and when the votes v.r,
counted It was found thai Mr.. Kendall
had hu; Il votes more than were nls, FOR
Mr.. Dcaiey, In lll ii3 votes were pal'ed
Mr.. Kendalrs election T. undoubtcIly
due 20 the active interest taken by IN,
women Of the city, many or whom took
advantage Of rhelr right .o yo,c. In Ftst
and West Astoria Mr.. p~liey rln
ahrad. receiving eight more votes ln the
East End than Mr. Kendall. and 4, mnrc
In West Astoria. AZ thc polling plac, A.
the city nail, however. Mr. Kendall
polled 4 very large vote securing z
more than Mr. Dcaley. The polling
places were at the West Astoria school
house mo. u the city hail CNo p and tho
old Adair school house (No p. Thr
vote was as follows:
No. l. No > No .. Total
Mr.. Kendall .....l3 a $50 On
Mr.. Dealey .......E " lj7 g2s
As an evidence Of IN. interest -ba,
was taken In the local election {, may b,
stated that the vote In the Portland
election was less than five times ,hat
poEed in Astoria The total vote IN
Portland was 22G2 Herman Wn,.nb .rg
the successful candidate received J. aa5 4
f Wheeler's vote being 937
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

W. J. sculley of this city, has been
awarded the contract for putting In
French ring and lOO-gallon boiler at
the hospital at Fort Stevens. He will
also do the plumbing at the surgeons
residence at the fort.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
LACE CURTAINS.

Mrs. X Rasmussen 10 prepared TO do
up curtains in satisfactory style. Good
work guaranteed Leave orders at Ore
gon Bakery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The West Shore Mills Company are in
q position to offer the public slab wood
during the next three weeks. Orders
should be left early, or otherwise the
supply may be exhausted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
Will Give Trading Stamps.

McALLEN & MCDONALD.
Dry Goods, Btc.. Btc.
II. EcKsTRoM,
Jeweler.
THE BoNBoNNIERE
Confectionery and Ice Cream.
WILL MADISON,
Cigars and Tobacco.
b. II. ALLEN & CO.,
WAL Paper, Paints and Oils
THE WONDER BAZAAR,
Fancy Notions Toys.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The American bark Harry Morse
docked at the a. e. C. warehouse yester-
day to load cannery supplies for the
Alaska Fishermen's Pncking Company
at Bristol bay The material for build
ing the cannery at that point will be
part OF the cargo. and everything neces-
sary for Its construction will be pur-
chased in this city and taken north by
the Morse The machinery Is now ready
for shipment and the work Of loading Il
will commence at once. Cans. shocks.
lumber and dshermen's supplies will be
Pit on board later, which will complete
the cargo. The Morse was chartered
by the company, which is an Astoria
concern, and will NOT have finished load.
ing until about the first Of April She
Is the first vessel TO take on cargo at
the \. & C. warehouse since It's com
ple;lon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
PETERSON & BROWN,
Boots and Shoes.
HERMAN WISE,
Clothing and Gents Furnishings
ECLIPSE HARDWARE co.
Stoves, Tinware, and Plumbing.
MRS. NJ. NJ liENzIE,
Millinery.
GRIFFIN & REED,
Books and Stationery.

This Is no salesman oro omp.,
nor values placed on tho articles The valuable
goods carried simply exhibition d
street FOR the public select from All for Green
Trading Stamps
stamps The merchants
anxious to Increase their
stamp Trading
Stamp Company
suclons plain
not received ask
resident in Astoria should a once
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Please note the reduction In fares be-
tween Astoria and Portland made by the
o. r. &. N. Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The team ot +, H. Goodcll made tho
best total In thc four. men c,0lcS, LA,
night securing q, pins Wlscs team 80,
a total OF eO0 Coopcr's 565 and Wood
hclds 5Si The host IA, totals w,rr ~
follows: Woolllcld tJ. Cooper lG. tihr
deS'y lt1 and Goodou lN Woodn ld's
- was the bost single syorc made ~.
uighi the teams " strauss. Laws. pur.
noughs and Soyry will bowl. The ttl
made by G0odcnS team is 80 pms ltsa
than the totals hcrrotorr required 80
wio and Il vii, doubtless hc b,atcn,
HanieSiy, a new bowler at the \, +
C., bowled his initial tournament, last
night, and his work was the best ~ tho
match. His scores were 20. g. ~ ard u
lite will develop into very s'ronS
bowler.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The meeting Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce last night was largely attended
Statistics OF the commerce. OF the Colum-
ela river for 1873, which comprised a
portion Of the annual report of Presiden,
Van Dusen. were read. The committee
on advertising was instructed TO get up
an advertisement FOR the city In the shape
~ un envelope or lettcrhcad. and to
take action to tract immigration from
eastern states, \ committee was also
appointed to take up the matter ot on.
tertaining the National Editorial Asso, ia
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

aimed at the abollshmcnt OF tho nickel
ln-theeslot machine and thar Il ought
70 bo upheld, Mr. curtis refused 10
waive his privilege TO an immcilatc trial
and grant tho court tlme M which 60
attempt to get certified copy " the
new law from Salem Aftr tho ohjcc-
tions OF tho defense were paascd on ana
ovcrrulcd, tho court stated that Il was
d@crmlned 10 nne tho dctcndants ana
that they could then appeal, or 10 ~
they pleased but that the definition and
cons truc,ioR OF the law would h, lett 10
the clrcul, cour, As Il Is understood
that the Justices court, under tho now
law, has concurrent jurisdiction with the
circuit court, and dccming It talr way
To test the puhlic sentiment IN the mat.
ter Judge Hughes agreed 10 have the
case tried by Jury at 10 this morning
A wise jury has already been selected,
and Il remains to hc seen how e will
vi'sN tho law and what disposition Il
viii mako OF the matter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Gold medals to Harper whisky at New
Orleans and Worlds Fair. Chicago. Try
1t, you will endorse the judges verdict
Sold by Foard & Stokes, Astoria, Ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

z
l. Carlson, Is one Of the most popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and Il is especially rec
commended for family use. II Is sold iu
any quantity AT the corner OF Twelfth
and Bond strSe;s
The construction OF the new building at
the corner Of Twelfth and Commercial
streets, which Will be erected By Messrs.
Fulton & Dement,. will be commenced
about April l. The building will be
two-story wooden frame. 50xe0, and vii
contain three stores on the ground floor
and Office rooms in the upper story.
The new board OI pilot commissioners
Sylvester Farrell Of Portland, and E.
". Tallant and Martin Foard. OF Astoria
will meet in this city some time the
present week and organize The board
will elect clerk. Il Is understood the
present incumbert, W. T. Chutter. will
be reelected This office carries a salary
Of seDo year.
Next Thursday and Friday nights the
ater goers will have a chance TO see and
hear the Metropolitan Opera Company
at Fishers opera house in Amber's comic
opera Fra Diavolo' and Chimes OF
Normandy" This company is an or
organization Of superior excellence. and
comes highly recommended, having
Travelled from the East over the Can
adian Pacific railroad The company
comprises 25 people. including an eff
cient male and female chorus.
County Judge Gray received a telegram
yesterday from the adjutant in charge
Of the Soldiers Home at Roseburg an
nouncing the death Of Martin Dillon at
that institution. and asking what dis
position should be made Of the body
Mr.. Dillon had been in falling health for
some time and his death was not un-
expected. He was an old resident Of
Astoria and was about 70 years Of age
one son. Captain w P. Dillon. OF this
city, survives him. The body will BE-
buried al the home.
The British ship Howard D. Troop
arrived in yesterday, 60 days from Hong
Kong in ballast The Troop Is chartered
to load wheat, and by her arrival in the
harbor before sundown today she saves
800 to her owners The captain says
be had a disagreeable, though uneyent-
,ul, passage crossing the ocean After
eaying Yokohama the Troop ran into
northeast monsOons, which continued for
q days During that time the vessel
only covered an average Of Is miles a
day. The captain says the remainder
Of the voyage from the longitude Of Yo-
kohama was a continual spell Of bad
weather which did not cease until the
narbor was reached yesterday. She will
cave In tow for Portland today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14
The FAIR, The Placeto Save Money
5O6.5OS Commercial Street.

The barge Washington. loaded with
1850 tons OF rock for the Grays Harbor
tetiy. struck ledge OF rocks near Co
Ole yesterday and sank in itO feet OF
water. The barge was In tow OF the
tug Samson and struck forward and was
split open She went down stern fst
and now lies with her stem above water.
The night was dark and squally. and
It was impossible for those On board the
Samson to see moro than a few fee,
ahead. She is a total loss, but is said 10
be insured for her full value.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

ToDATs WEATHER
Occasional rain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

In the county court yesterday John
L Karoonen. a native Of Russia, was
admitted to citizenship.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The nth gamo In the bowling series
between the Astoria Football Club and
the Irving Club viii take place next Fa
day evening al the latter club Each
team has won two contests thus far and
the game Friday evening will he warmly
contested. The Irving club alleys are In
fire shape ana good scoring IS expected.
VIII {. Laws will captain the Football
Club team. while the selection OF the
Irving team has been left to Or. J. A.
Fulton, who secured the best total in
the last match. The teams have not
yet been announced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The German ship Peru arrived in tow
from Portland yesterday. wheat laden
for Queenstown for orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14


for San Francisco with a cargo OF gen.
srai merchandise.
Please note the reduction In fares be-
tween Astoria and Portland made by the
o. R. &. N. Company.
In the county court yesterday John
L Karoonen. a native OF Russia, was
admitted to citizenship.
The German ship Peru arrived in tow
from Portland yesterday. wheat laden
for Queenstown for orders.
wanted-A girl for general housework
A small family and hrst-Gass wages
paid Address N. Astorian ONCE.
The British ship Acknashie arrived in
tow from Portland yesterday. She car
ries I7.1A bushels Of wheat, valued at
-sSS,slO.
Halls Juniper Kidney Cure has cured
hundreds Of lame backs in this country.
II may you. Try II. Charles Rogers
druggist
AAN o--'ANe- @AA0NNAAb "a NAAc EaotOA ID
Football Club Will be held Tuesday even
ing. March p, at o'clock. New officers
will be elected.
Omaha hams, finest ever brought TO
Astoria market, for one week only L
cents per pound. The Pat" market. 5n
Commercial street.
The Parlor now manufactures all its
own chocolates. They are made only OF
the finest materials and are the most de-
licious in the city.
Gold medals to Harper whisky al New
Orleans and Worlds Fair. Chicago. Try
1t, you will endorse the judges verdict
Sold by Foard & Stokes, Astoria, Ore.
The West Shore Mills Company are in
position TO offer the public slab wood
during the next three weeks. Orders
should be left early, or otherwise the
supply may be exhausted.
W. J. Sculley. Of this city, has been
awarded the contract for putting In a
French ring and l00-gallon boiler at
the hospital at Fort Stevens. He will
klcn dn tho at -,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The Parlor now manufactures all its
own chocolates. They are made only Of
the finest materials and are the most de-
licious in the city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

wanted-A girl for general housework.
A small family and hrst-Gass wages
paid Address N, Astorian once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The funeral OF the late f. r. Hawes
took place Sunday afternoon. At lO.SO
o'clock the remains were taken from tn
late residence OF the deceased to Grace
Episcopal church, where services were
conducted by Rev. VIM Seymour Short.
The body was then conveyed TO Green
wood. where It was inferred In the Ma
sonic plot. The funeral was conducted
by the Masons Odd Fellows and Gushing
Post G. \. r.. nearly all OF the mem
bers OF those orders attending In
body. The members OF the womnns
Relief Corps also attended the funeral.
The most important matter to come
before the Push Club at its meeting last
night was the report Of Mr.. Carnahan.
chairman OF the creamery committee.
who stated that Mr. Stokes. who rad
undertaken TO establish creamery here
found il impossible 10 20 ahead with the
proposition. The matter was referred
back to the creamery committee. which
was authorized to organize a stock COM
pany. under the direction OF the asso-
citation, and 10 proceed with the project.
The committee will 20 to work lmmedi-
ately, and expects to be successful in
the undertaking.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Omaha hams, finest ever brought to
Astoria market. for one week only. L
cents per pound. The Pat" market, 5Ti
Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

Halls Juniper Kidney Cure has cured
hundreds Of lame backs in this country
II may you. Try II. Charles Rogers.
drugpist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-14

The annual meeting OF the Astoria
Football Club Will be held Tuesday even
ing. March p, at o'clock. New officers
will be elected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
Every Word

of our advertisements tells to the
Christmas shoe buyer who wants
the best for his cash. Don't hest.
tate about coming, because our
prices seem less than usual. You
will find no matter how low we sell,
the qualities are always better
than usual for the money. Come
and find out some of our Christmas
shoe bargains; it will put money in
your pocketbook. Special Christ
mas bargains: Mems Box Calf
Shoes, $l.4S value, SITS. Leather
lined, heavy Atcnsion sole, $1.97,
usually S2.25. Tan Willow Calf
Leather-llned, $l.97, worth 1928.
Ladies Fine Dress Shoes, $l.50; a
better than usual $1.75 shoe. Our
Lenox iCalf Shoe, in plain and fancy
tip, s1.97,value 1925. Special line of
very fine Dress Shoes, $500, full
50; value unequaled. Bargains in
special lots of Boys and Girls
Shoes. At least 20 per cent less
than usual. Splendid values in
fancy Holiday Slippers. You do
not know what really small slipper
prices are till you see ours.
FORMAN'S, The Mo"G g5ss Hoss,,
No. 10 East Fourth street,
Between King and Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Bishop Curtis at Baltimore.

Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, Vicar General
of the Archdiocese # Baltimore, returned
home from Wilmington last night. Hu
liv at Cardin II Gibbons residence. Bish-
op Curtis went t. taston, Md, last SatuI.
day wnefo hr spen' sunday and preached.
Monday niternO, n he went to The Plains
near Rldgey, Caroline ccun y, the home
of The BenedictDe Sisters where no said
mass Tues 'av 20 II ng and made short
aLdr to the Sist Is. just before leav-
ing iCr NlInlp N the afternoon, no
told hem OF t. liver jubilee of his ordi.
nation as prlcs,. .ich occurred that
day, and no was heartily congratulated.
Tuesday nj :ht he spent With the chaplain
of The Visitation Convent. here where he
heard confessions yesterday morning To-
day he will go to Washington, and t.
morrow and Saturday Viii ordaln Marist'
and PauIists at the Catholic University.
Bishop Curtis said ho puI posel, lreu w
spend his jubilee us quie as possible. He
received u lew kind renemberances from
friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
c,tvcourt Cases.

There was a long hist ofprisoners
at the usual morning session Of the
city court today. The charges
against the prisoners all the way
from common drunkenness to MUIR
der in the second degree.
James Boyer, colored, has been
accustomed for years to spend
Christmas day in Jail. A few days
ago he was picked up for being
drunk and was not sent to Jail. The
court ordered him to spend some
days working around the hall. He
goes over for thirty days and will
take his Christmas dinner at the
Jail.
John c. Boy &C, Harry Oberery,
James Widdoes, and James Foley
were fined 81 and costs and Eldon
Hagany 80 and costs FOR being
drunk. 49,.
Joseph Poore, Ralph Davis and
James Sharon, three boys, were
charged. with disorderly conduct.
Colonel W. B. Norton testified that
the front of his residence was badly
chalked. Herman Knapp, aged y
years, testified that he saw Poore
and Sharon make marks on the
house of Colonel Norton at the cor
ner of Taylor and Church streets.
He told the boys that they would be
arrested. Willie Knapp and Will
liam Orr testified that the Davis
boy was with them and did not take
part in defacing the Norton resi-
dence. The boys and girls in that
section of the city had the pieces OF
plaster of paris wt:s.1 had been
thrown into the Street at the Male.
able Iron Works. Ralph Doris, one
of the defendants, was called to the
stand and testified that he played
chaser with the other boys and saw
no one mark the wall. The case
against Doris was dismissed.
Sharon stated this was his fourth
time in court. Poore was reported
to the S. p. c. {. as being incorri-
gible. The case was continued I'M
til tomorrow morning.
Hickman Laws, co.ored, was
charged with contempt of court.
The charge was dismissed as there
vas misunderstanding.
Edward Sewall was charged with
the larceny Of % bags Of candy.
Robert Beatty testified that the
candy was the property of Miss
Mary Beatty and was to be pre-
sented by her to the pupils of the
Sharpley's school house. The bas-
ket of candy was taken from his
milk wagon at Ninth and Shipley
streets. Sergeant George Lucas
testified that he arrested Sewall
with candy in his possession. He
first said he bought it for his chill
drcn and then said he was selling
on commission. The candy was
worth SITS and the booklet6O cents.
Scwall was held in 500 bail for
court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Woman Stranglcd to Death.

Philadelphia. Dec, !l.-A misspent life
came to sudden and sad close shortly
nfter the bells rang in the now day this
morning With her head wedged between
the iron bars of II cellar window glating
nt AT Loinb-st street and stransled 10
death by thoss unyiolding bars, a young
woman was found ut /! 30 O'Clock. The
body was removed to tho Morgue.
She was onIya poor unfortunate. Her
face was familiar to the police and at the
cheap lodging houses In tho neigtorhood
II 9Th and Race streets None know hor
name called her friend Or knew aught
tsncerning her history or anteCedenis.
There are, 50 far as known. none TO
mourn the fact that she met horrible
flute lust Us the Christmas holiday season
was about to be ushered in. For her that
season had no joys and Christmas chin IS
carried no message of good Will to her
lonely heart.