The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-13

Mrs. Samuel ElmOre received tele-
gram late Tuesday AFTERNOON annOunc-
Ing the death Of her mother, Mrs. M.
s. iturd, al her homo In Oakland, Cal
lfornla. Nrs Hnrd suffered n fall some
two weekg ago and broke her arm but
II vas not considered serious and the
announcement u her death az o'clock
Tuesday afternoon came as shock TO
her daughter and family. The exact
cause Of her death lg not known here
al present. She was 81 years VI age
lust January and had been very active
IN church and Jther charitable work.
Mrs. ElmOre and daughter. FlOretta,
left yesterday morning for Oakland.
The gigantic combine OF cannerymen
Of the Puget Sound and Frazer river
sections, which an effort was made 70
organize. has fallen through and II Is
hardly probable that even an associa-
tl0n Will b. formed. According 10 a Pu-
get sound salmon Gamer who was In
terested In the movement II has been
impossible 10 get the cannerymen to-
gether and but very few replies have
been received 10 the communications
sent out three weeks ago from Van
couyer. II is probable the matter will
BE- dropped and not be brought up
again this season. II II thought. how
ever, that next year the old Puget
sound association will be reOrganized
and put on a better basis than II ever
has been IN the past.
why Smith Left Home. George II.
BrOadhurst's funny farce comedy. will
be produced at Fishers opera house
tonight. The story which Is one Of
BrOadhurst'g best is cleveriy handled.
Briefly, II la the trials OF Smith" new
ly married. whose wlfe's relations keep
coming for visits until the head OF the
household Is nearly driven to dlstrac-
lion. a domineering aunt-in-law, her
put upon husband rome stray male ac-
qnalntances OF Smiths" a pretty maid
who c0yly gives up kisses at five hun
drcd per. spiteful spinster and a red
headed Hibefnlan cook manage to take
such efertunl possession OF the Smith
sonlen mansion that In real life Smith"
after such day would have been
obliged 10 wind up his affairs and re-
tire ta u sanltarium 10 recuDerate. Sc
cure your seats at Griffin & Reeds.
News arrived here early yesterday
morning that he sawmiil OF the clats-
kanle Lumber Company, situated a
sh0rt distance west Of the station az
Clatskanle. was burning. Help was
asked from the iire department here 10
protect the surrounding property. Chief
stockton secured the necessary permis-
fl0n from Mayor Bergman and took
one of the fire engines 10 the station
here and loaded Il on a nat car. Every
thing was In readiness 10 start when
word was received that the fire had
about burned out and could be got
ten under control. The fire was dis
covered NJ o'clock and then the boiler
and engine room was already IN flames.
II was supposed TO have originated in
the engine room. The residence OF John
Palm. president OF the company. was
saved with great difficulty. as was al
so most OF the lumber In the yard. The
loss is said TO be about 5000. with no
Insurance.
The British ships Dunsyre and Arden
craig and the French bark General Mil
llnet cleared at Portland yesterday for
Queenstown or Falmouth for orders.
This brings the December feet to six.
The Dunsyre was dispatched by G. w.
McNear and carries l21,5l3 bushels Of
wheat valued at ss7.5s2. She has been
In the river twenty-three days and re-
celved the quickest dispatch Of any Of
the seasons fleet. She and the strand
ed vessel Foltalloci1 are owned by the
same firm and sailed from Santa Ro-
salia together. The Ardencraig was
loaded by the Portland Grain Company
and has n cargo OF li7,l62 bushels OF
wheat. valued at $4,000. She has been
In the rivre twenty-three days and re-
ceIved fair dispatch. The General NH
llnet Is loaded with s2.32s bushels Of
wheat, which Is valued at S5i. 200. A.
Berg was her dispatcher. She has been
here twenty-four days. The French
bark Alice will finish shortly as will
the Langdale and Marion Lightbody.
The list OF arrivals Is ahead OF the de-
partures. and the months fleet promises
to be a large one. A four-master Is
reported outside, which Is no doubt an
other Of the fleet. The weather outside
Is heavy and she may be delayed in
crossing in. She Is thought to be the
Andrada as that vessel was spoken out
side recently.