The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12


Tho Uncle Jim. ]. w. Cooks new
launch. attracted considerable attention
along the waterfront last evening. a
large party OF friends OF Mr. Cook and
those In charge Of the launch having
been given n spin on the river. The
Uncle Jim In a proud-looking little
craft and has developed good speed.
4. French. the well-known banker at
The Dailes. accompanied by Mrs.
French. Miss Bess French. Mrs. ]. B.
Condor ana clIf,oa condon. OF The
palleu. arrived In Astoria yesterday
murnlng and left for llwtco. where they
win spend several weeks In recreation.
Mr French and party have spent sew
eral seasons at Ilwaco.
Il 10 not definitely known how soon
the steamship George W. Elder will
return TO Cape Nome. az freight con-
slgnments are not being made as rap
Idly as was hoped. As soon az she
receives her second full cargo. however.
she VIII leave out without delay. The
Elder has proved her superior worth as
a vessel plying between this port and
the Nome district by the remarkably
fine trip made several days ago.
Mr.. Terry Mexican. who Is 20 nsslst
the professionals in the Public Library
benefit. shows more than ordinary abil-
lty. says Mr.. Griffith. who is directing
tha plays TO be produced tomorrow
night Mr.. Arthur callan and Mr.. Tee
also are well fitted In their respective
parts The ladies in the cast also are
lending themselves 20 the moulding
being given them at the rehearsals. and
u most clever performance is assured.
There has been a big run OF salmon
In ClayOquot Sound. according to news
brought by the steamer Clayoquot.
which returned from the West Coast
yesterday. says the Victoria Colonist.
The cannery commenced operations on
Tuesday last. the boats securing 5000
fish on one shift The Clayoquot spoke
the sehooners Triumph and Viva In
the sound. waiting for crews. II Is
expected that they will sail for Behring
sea next week.
Walter J. Ingalls,. when asked as to
the action OF the board Of trustees
OF the Boys and Girls Aid Society
in connection with the charges against
Superintendent Gardiner in removing
Lena Mccurdy from his care without
cause, Said yesterday that the trus-
tees had decided to have talk with
the child and that II she expressed a
desire to return to Mr.. and Mrs. In
gals home she would be allowed to
do 40,
The funeral OF Alfred Andersen. who
was accidentally drowned at McGreg-
or's mill Wednesday afternoon. will
take place at the Swedish Lutheran
church tomorrow but the exact hour
has not been determined. 1t Is ex-
peeted. however, that arrangements
can be perfected so that the services
at the church may be held at o'clock.
The deceased was a member Of the
local order OF United workmen and the
funeral viii be held under the auspices
of that organization.
The Ashland Tidlngs publishes the
statement that Louis Gerber started 800
head Of beef cattle from Brookvale
stock farm last Saturday for Montague;
their destination is Sacramento. This
is the first lot OF beef cattle taken
out OF klamath for the season Of 1900.
Mr. Gerber states that the Klamath
county beef will be as good as last year,
But stock raisers are not ready to sell
for at least thitry lays yet, and are
counting on last years prices which, he
says. the market will not justify, as
two year olds and cows will rate at
about S2l, which is very good figure.
The regatta finance committee will
begin soliciting funds among the peo-
pie of Astoria this afternoon. Chair
man Richard Prael states that upon
the amount Of money subscribed will
depend the extent of the affair or
whether regatta win be held at all.
In view Of the prospect of fine weather
during the midsummer season 1t is
believed that there will be no hesitancy
on the part OF the people Of Astoria to
subscribe literally. Chairman Stockton