The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-21
TopAY's WEATHER,



ropAY's WEATHER,
Fair weather
AROUND TOWN.
The State OF California LETT out early |
this morning for San Francisco.
zaek Is the best oyster cook this side |
of Chicago, 452 Commercial street
California National beer at the Ma
tlonal. Everyone says Il is the best in
town. See Lee Herring about IT,
Charles Verschueren has the contract
for painting Jake Jorien's house on Elev'
enth street, and work was ccmmenced on
it Monday
Strawberries are at their prime this
week. We are receiving large quantities
daily. Prices now very reasonable Ross
Higgins & Co,
The frame for the elght.toot fence to
enclose the \. r c grounds is In position
and the boys intend 10 set out in tore
one Of these lays ana nail the boards
| on.
r. c. voeth has the coutrac, for paint
INK the dwelling ot the keeper OF the
Youngs bay draw bridge. and will com.
mepce as soon as the building IS com.
ple,ed.
A new sewer Is being put In 70 >on'
nee, With the main az the CORNER ot A.
tor and Second straes, which will provide
tho houses Of William Edgar and Charles
Wright with sewer connections.
wan,ed-Experienced agents 20 Intro
duce the Underwriters Fire ES,ingwssh-
ers: can easily make 50 per week
Amory n. Wainwright 6 CO. general
agenss, ~ Second avenue, Seattle, Wash.
Tho county assessor has yhc heid
work on the assessment roll completed
and he Is now with his assistant Geo.
Brown AZ work making up the roll
books, which ne expects 10 complete
within the next month.
Bargains in new and second hand
wheels. from S up New and dys'-NaSs
wheels KEEP; for rent. Sole agents FOR
tie famous Rambler. Repairs and sun
ldries at lowest rates Columbia Elcc-
,rical & Repair Co, 50 Bond.
! Charles Holmes Is having a suos'dn-
tlal addition made g his home on irving
avenue, near Eighteenth street. A por1 h
and kitchen Will be added to the ouildins,
which. when finished. will make It much
more complete and convenient
Last evening At go O'Clock fisherman
bv the rame OF Peter Petersen len over.
board al the electric power house tS'k
land came within an ace ot going 10 the
bottom 20 stay. He was rescued by his
compaaiur as he was going down the
last time
The Hanson house on Tenth and Exc
change streets. belonging 10 {. L. Par
ker is being fitted with a complete sys-
tenn OF plumbing to hot ard cold water
pipes. bath room. washstands and toilet
room. W J. Scully, the plumber. Is DO
ing the work.
The Columbia Electrical * Repair COM
pany are moving their headquarters TO
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 a frst-class
plant. They expect TO be entirely moved
by the last OF mex, week.
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 ne moved 70
Portland. where he conducted a coniec-
tionery store. On the day Of the wreck
he was running an ice cream stand In the
baggage car in which place ne met his
death.
The Annarine came in Monday evening
from a weeks cruise on rne lower river.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Lowery re-
ports that he s)und things in pretty good
shape and that the fishermen had in
nearly every case taken out licenses In
compliance with the law. she EFT out
again yesterday morning and 1t is ex'
pected she will finish pa.r0ling and be
taken back TO Rainier in ,wo or three
. days more.
Mr.. Percy II. Levin arrived IN the city
Sunday morning and last night meet.
p ing OF the Join, 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 SOr. Upon its ar.
: rival Mr Levin will begin the work OF
: getting out parts and studying the piece
and a cast organized for It's production.
! The circuit court continued its ses-
| SION yesterday. As ALDTnty lliOn was
called away from he city on business
the cas-. Of G. Wingate Ys ;he city Of
1 Astoria was continued over until today
The following orlers were made: Elijah
c. JsTers vs.. William B. Adair "a al.
allowed 70 file an amended somplaint. c
: S. Brown Va. Astoria Packing company
oder for confirmation Of sale Fisher
Bros. vs. J. s DeN!ngrr, settled and dis
: missed.
+ A letter was received yesterday b.
y friends in this city telling Of the sa,'
n arrival al Hamburg on the steamer Pa
e ,rica Of Mr. and Mrs Dr. Jansen, rJr'
:. merly Of this city. The letter stated that
. they had a very pleasant trip and tha'
n their baby was the pet Of the passengers
i Of the ship who all wanted photos oi
e the child. Mr. and Mrs Jansen are er
e route 10 Munich, where the doctor will
complete his medical education and Mrs
Jansen will finish in music.
t Chris Sorenson, a prominent dalryman
. Of Grays river, was in Astoria Yesterday
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