The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

Thomas w. BraEel. travelling solicit
tor for tho Oregon Telephone Co.. IL In
the city
Rosiyn coal lasts longer, 80 cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney hues than any other, George
w Sanborn, agent. Telephone 1911.
Leave your name and address nj the
Conn Drug Company. II you have n
piano. Demonstrators for the Voscine
co, viii be here for few days only.
Ilosyn coal IL tho beat and most eco
nomlenl coal for household use In As
torla Try Il once and YOU viii have
10 other. George W. Sandorn. agent
Telephone 1911.
I'D. Wright. who has charge OF the
marine news department on the Ore
sonian. came 10 Astoria Sunday 10 get
breath 0f fresh air and take peep
ai oregons future common shipping
point
Rcwnrd.-A suitable reward win be
paid anyone recovering the net lost
from the boat OF Charles Westman at
the time of his drowning az scarbor-
ough Head. JOHN STARK. Police
Headquarters.
To those VINO drink whiskey for
pleasure: Harpcr'a Whlskey adds
Ecst 70 existence. To those who drink
whiakcy for heaith'a sake. Hnrper's
Whiskoy makes life worth living. Sold
BY Foard 4 Stokes Co.. Astoria.
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Tho railway and steamboat lines be-.
tween Portland and this city did n big
business Sunday. Hundreds OF people
from the interior spent the day az the
various beach resorts, Seaside being
visited by the largest number.
Judge Gray yesterday rendered a de-
ciBion IN the matter relating 10 the
estate OF n. s. Kimball. deceased. n.
NJ. Klmball was allowed siS250 for
expenses incurred. His claim for the
Inother's share OF the estate was dis.
allowed.
There Ia scarcity OF facilities for
shipping lumber at Florence. The last
Issue of the West says the Florence
Lumber Company have their wharf
about filled with lumber 80 the mill
viii probably shut down In a day or
two. until the arrival OF vessel
The wilapa Harbor Pilot and the
South Bend Journal are enjoying a lit
tie display OF highly lurid newspaper
pyrotechnlcs over the controversy as
TO which cribs the most news from
the other. Thus far "honors' appear 10
be about even.
w. s. Ford. who is directing the tour
OF Edward Earle. the noted psychic,
was IN the city yesterday. Mr., Ford
states that Earle win spend several
days at Seaside. after which he win
give two performances In this city at
Fishers opera house.
one Of the tallest men In the world
was on Astoria's streets yesterday af-
ternoon. advertising the American Tea
Company. His name ls Charles w.
Hrlcker, he " native OF Polk county;
Il seven feet four and half inches
high, and weighs 22sh pounds.
The Fort Stevens baseball team
was defeated by the Stephens AddI-
tlon team OF Portland at Fort Stevens
Sunday by score OF II to 8. The
game was even during the earlier in
/ nings but the Portland boys walked
away with things" toward the close.
The steam schooner Despatch left for
Seattle Sunday morning. She expects
10 secure n cargo for Cape Nome at
| the Sound cities The Despatch made
her frat trip 10 the northern gold fields
from Portland and returned 10 that
city for another cargo which she was
unable to secure.
Archbishop Christie has appointed a
committee to raise funds for the erec-
tion OF home for the priest In charge
OF the Catholic church here. II viii
cost about $1,000 and be located on the
church property on Grand avenue. This
Ia most worthy object and Messrs
j. A. Devlin and w. ], Cook. or other
members OF the committee who may
approach Astorlans for subscriptions.
should be encouraged by liberal con-
trlbutlons.
The Wisconsin Central Gold Mining
Company. recently organized In this
city. Is meeting with very encouraging
returns from its Sumpter district prop
erty. q recent assay netting Sl1.25 ton
three feet below the surface. The
members OF the company are Messrs. ].
H. and n. y, Ferguson. d. NJ Stuart,
Thomas Downs w. II. Copeland. How
ell Lewis and w. r. Chisholm. Yester-
day Mr.. Lewis left for Sumpter to look
over the property.
A communication has been received
by the regatta committee from the
navy department stating that the WIS.,
Il of the battleship Iowa to this port
during the regatta has been left to the
decision Of the oommander-in-c chief OF
the Pacific station at Port Angeles. The
committee also received q letter from
the Union Gas Company Of San Fran
cisco stating that II would offer sill.
yer cup as q prize for a race between
gasoline launches to be held under the
auspices OF the regatta committee.
The funeral of j. w. Peterson was
held from the residence of the de-
oeased's parents In Uppertown Sunday
lafternoon, and was largely attended
The services were held under the aus.
plces Of the local lodge Of the Order
Of Washington, the Rev. j. McCormaC
delivering the funeral sermon, Many
evidences of respect for the departed
! were shown In the beautiful floral Of.
ferings. The remains were inferred al
Greenwood cemetery.
The run Of fish yesterday was bettei
| than that OF any preceding day thli
season. The gill-netters, however