The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

iloslyn coal lasts longer. In cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney nuea than any other. George
W. sanborn, Agent. Telephone 1911.
owing to an accident 10 the ma.
chlncry used In the operation " the
draw. bridge az Youngs bay the bridge
will remain closed until repairs can b,
made.
Az soon as the necessary blanks arr
printed. all births and deaths musl
be- reported TO the city auditor The
ordinance requiring this In an old one
but In provisions hevc never yet beer
observed.
A tea viii be- given at the rcsidsnc'
" Mrs. J. II, Clinton. at $40 Fiftecnli
street. this afternoon and evening. un
der tho auspices OF Gateway Rcbekal
lodge. A cordial invitation IN extend
ed 20 alt
The committee In charge of The lee
ture to be given by Mr.. Joaquin MIL
ler. request tho Astorian 10 suggest
that the ladlca bear In mind the pro.
priety OF removing their hats while IN,
lecture II In progreaa,
he good to yourself and good to your
friends. When you treat friend "a
whlskey. give him the best Harper
whlskey Is the beverage Tor your
friends and for you. Sold by Foard
& Stokes Company. Astoria, oregon.
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Mark Warren states that he has de-
cided not 10 leave for Dawson until
saturday, rhc object OF Mr., warrcn's
trip Is to Join his brother WIN. In the
operation OF a couple Of claims which
are understood TO be quite valuable,
The Ladies' Guild OF Grace church
announces that Miss Morey viii con.
duet a chatting dlsh class at w. c. Il.
U. hall on Saturday evening next az
1880 o'clock, All interested are cor
daily invited 10 attend, Admissi IN
20 cents.
An alarm Of fire called out the chem.
zeal last night and attracted a large
crowd OF people. The cause OF the
alarm was a burning Hue In a Tenth
street cottage. The blaze was extin-
gulshed before the chemical reached
the scene
The funeral OF the late James Nc
MahNn was held yesterday under the
auspices OF the local order OF Eagles,
and was largely attended. The re-
mains were inferred at Greenwood
cemetery. The death OF Mr. McMahon
was the first to occur among the mem.
bors Of the Eagle lodge OF this city
since the organization OF the order
about year ago. The Astoria Military
Rand lead the procession TO the boat
The members OF the athletic club met
at the court house last evening, pur-
suant TO tho call of President q. G..
Fulton. for the purpose OF effectlng
permanent organization. The organl-
cation committee was not ready TO re-
port. 80 adjournment was taken until
next Monday night at 1880. when or
ganiGatlon will be effected ut the court
house. The stormy weather made the
attendance slim. only about 30 being
present.
A most interesting meeting was held
by Astoria lodge. X. Of r. last night,
A local lodge OF Rathbone Sisters will
soon be organized. the petition for n
charter having been signed by many
more than was expected. The charter
roll will be closed very Fhortly and It
the desire OF the local Phythians that
all female relatives OF the knights
who desire to enter the new lodge send
In their name sto Secretary Blount
without delay.
A dispatch to the Astorlun last night
from Port Townsend stated that DIR.
Foster, who is In charge OF the quar-
antine station there, fatty denies the
rumor In circulation to the effect that
the bubonic jlague, and not berl-beri,
afflicted the crew OF the japanese
steamship Nanyo Maru, which has
been detained at Diamond Point sta
tion for some time past, The story
is pronounced fake.
The coming season promises to be
Il most successful one for baseball,
not only locally but throughout the
Northwest, The athletic clubs team
VIII pe very strong this year, and
should make matters extremely inter-
estlng for other state teams. A move
ment Is now on foot to organize q
Northwest league, in which four clubs
the Seattle Athletic Club, Seattle Y.
NJ, C. A., Multnomah and Astoria,-may
enter. The proposed tournament is
regarded with favor In Astoria.
One OF the most severe storms of the
present winter ragged over the city yes
terday and last night, the velocity of