The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-12


Z There are three men IN the city jail (,
who were arrested by the police depart /.
I ment about week ago at the railroad I
depot, that are anxious 20 remain IN
Astoria. They are serving out a sentence (
OF 500 each ON charges OF vagrancy. but
are at liberty 90 40 az any time. They ,
refuse 10 leave the city as they are de- I
sirOus of establishing permanent resi-I
dence in this locality. chief Halocki
would recommend them as strong ro-
bust men such as are needed In logglngi
camps or on ranches, Their experience
before coming here covers wide range
of pursuits, and, as the shipping business
Is quiet the municipal authorities " uldl
turn the men over to anyone who would |
engage them In any legitimate business
free OF charge.
The First Methodist church NJ seaside /
was organized last Saturday and yht fol
lowing persons We're elected trustees
sherman .. case. VIII z Warden =. G.
Grimes Charles T, Hubbard. Philip Con-
dit, b. J. SloOp and Clement Bradbury
ON Monday sherman case was chosen
president OF the board ot trustees and
VIII r. Warden secretary. The building
committee is made up ot Clemment Brad
bury. Rev. Charles T. Mcpherson and
c. g Grimes Rev. Mr Mcpherson Wen;
TO Warrenton In March and conducted
series OF revival meetings az the con-
clusion OF which u Methodist Episcopal
church. with = charter members. was
f,ar al suL -
into the church on probation. An Ep.
worth League has been organized and Is
meeting with much success.
The directors OF the Astoria Football
Club have decided ,ha, the bids received
for grading the new ground were too
high. and all were rejected Many Of the
members OF the club agreed 10 assist In
making the improvement to the ground
and Il has been determined to begin work
Immediately under the direction Of Pro-
fessor Spencer. who has several horses
which can be utilized for a month or
more. Mr.. Spencer. who has always
lab0rsd faithfully for the interests Of thel
club. will DO the work Tor comparatively
nothing, and hopes 10 place the grounds
in condition with the funds already on
hand. The cash subscriptions amount TO
about 500. while yoO in labor has been
subscribed. II Is the intention 20 com
menca upon the task as soon as the
weather moderates. ana Professor Spen-
Ger thinks he can finish the job I'm a short
time. He is very anxious 10 see the
grounds put In shape, and the club has .
given him carte blanche in the matter.
Il IS doubtful II a greater opportunity
TO bring Astoria out on the map in the
eyes Of the people OF the east could pos
sIbly present itself Than that lnaugura;sd
by the committee appointed to receive
and entertain the editors to attend the
national convention from all parts Of
the United States at Portland early 10
July. The committee In question has
the work Of issuing a SOU
venir descriptive of the great Pacific
northwest which. being official. will be-
absolutely correct and devoid Of pyro- l
technic nonsense A representative " 6
the committee is now In Astoria solicit Z
ing popular subscriptions 10 defray the 5
expense Of Astoria's representation In thel
The number OF pages OF matter, {
written and Illustrated. will depend upon {
the amount subscribed. Already theI {
has been taken up By many Of q
the leading business men. who recogniz- Z
Ing In 1t a good thing, are pushing It !
along Astoria should have several /
pages.
The price OF several brands Of smoking T
tobacco has recently been Increased. 1t I