The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-20

Zack is the best oyster cook this side
OF Chlcago az Commercial street
Callslrnia National beer at the Ma.
tlonal Everyone says Il is the best In
town. See Lee Herring about it,
Tho steamer W. X, Harrison viii leave
ou, uats morning FOR Tillanp,ok with a
cargo OF merchandise for that place,
Strawberries are at their prime this
week. We are receiving large quantities
daily. Prices now very reasonable, Ross
Hlggins 6 CO,
Clinton & Son commenced work yes
;eriay on the approach to the Noungs
bay bridge They expec, % have the
bridge ready Tor travel by the las, Of the
week.
Wanied-Christian man " woman 10
qualify for a position OF trust Salary
500. Enclose retereace and Selt-addreSs,i
stamped envelope 10 Secretary, care The
AstorLan,
wanted-Experlencs agents 20 intNo-
duce the Underwriters Fire Extingulsh-
ers: can easily make 50 per week
Amory D. Wainwright & CO.. general
agents, 20 Second avenue, Seattle, Wash.
The ladies Of the NJ. +. church are pian-
ming 10 give an experience social In 'he
near future. az which time they will have
a sale ~ neck;ies, aprons ard handk1r-
chiefs Full particulars will Ne ar
nounCei later.
Tho ladies OF the Public Library As
ISOLATION viii g,ve tea and lawn So
cial for the benefit og the library AZ the
residence OF Airs J. Z. HlgSirs, mex:
Thursday evening. June - The public
is invited to be present
BanCalns IN new and second hand
wheels. from IS M. New and Hrs'-,lass
wheels kept for rent. sole agents Tor
tse famous Rambler. Repairs and sur-
dries At lowest rates. Columbia Elcc-
,rical & Repair Co, - Bond.
The aoor 20 C. NJ. Elnnyy's building Oh
Commercial stree; Is being eraced ami
new hasemen; put in. William Miller
has the contract and expects 90 have the
repairs completed by the last ot ;his
week when the building will be occupied
by racke; store.
The launch Ell. Captain Reed. Is on
the ways at the Astoria iron works .or
repairs, she having broken the blades N
Der propeller one day las; week while
making a trip up 70 the Lewis and
Clarke. Besides having a new propeller /
ru; In, she will De thoroughly ove-haulei
and repainled.
Three prisoners pleaded guilty % the
charge OF drunk yesterday in Judge Mel
sons courv. One who did no; want 10
give his name, and was tried as John
Zoe. was fined SO. which he paid. The
other two. John Carr and ". Cooper.
were fined s. and so respectively. They
being unable 10 pay the fine, will be
the guests OF the city FOR a few days,
Members of the rowing club Will meet
tonight in the Push club rooms TO et-
feet permanent organization. officers
will. bs elected and other preliminary
matters arranged and In the near future
the club expects 20 have a boa,house ami
a full Complement 5f hoats and a crew
who can hold thei- own with any on the
ccsst.
Manage clinton. Of the Telephone
company. was busy yesterday having a
rev wire stretched down 20 Uulon,own
to supply the following places: The
residences OF Chris Johnson and Mr.
Hon and the Last Chance and John Stew
ems saloons on lis way down the line
will also connect with Dr Alfred Kir-
neys residence.
Judge Gray sent letters 70 several OF
the county courts some time ago abou,
holding a convention Of the Oregon
county courts and assessors 70 agree up
On the valuation Of property in each
cJunty for state tax purposes. He has
received answers from five OF the county
courts who favor the plan and u is
likely that a meeting Will De Held in
Portland about July e
II took the steamers Miller. Dryer and
Han,horn 10 carry the Rambler" ex-
curslon Sunday 10 uwaco. The affair
was under the auspices OF the Columbia
Electrical & Repair company, and eas
given as free outing to all riders OF the
famous wheels for which ,his company
Is the agent. The trip was A delightful
one and long 20 De remembered with
pleasure by all who were Of the party.
Astoria is 70 have football team mat /
will be able 70 make name and tame |
for themselves and the town when they
meet the pgskln kickers Of our neigh
boring towns upon the gr.dlron. Last |
evening the boys began regular practice
On the athletic grounds. with Win Cros-
by a coach. From the two practice |
teams will be chosen the team that is % .
play on the Fourth. Mr.. Crosby has .
been selected as captain OF the team.
The steamer Hassalo arrived down |
from Portland Sunday noon with .
broom fastened 10 her flagstaff as an .
emblem of victory and that she had /
swept the old record and made a new
one. which entities her 70 the distinction .
Of being the sastcst stern wheel boat in .
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