The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-24


Tho launch Iris IL now on the run
between Astoria and warrenton. pre-
pared 10 handle freight and passengers.
She viii connect with tho Portland
steamers.
The theme of the sermon at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morn
Ing VIII be Three words-A Great Re.
solve" In the evening the theme will
be The Love OF Praise"
RoElyn coal In the best ana most eco
nomical coal for household use In AS
toria. Try Il once and you win have
no other. George w. sanborn. Agent
Telephone 1871.
The secret OF good living lies In
wholesome and woll-oooked food. When
restaurant has established n reputa-
ton along this line Il IL the place 70
patroniGe The Model has this reputa-
tion. Near Foard a Stokes.
Mcn Wanted--To learn barber trade,
Only eight weeks required. special in
duccmenm this season; illustrated cata-
logue. map OF city and souvenir mail
cd free. Moler's Barber College. San
Francisco. California.
L. II. Zlemer. who has been superin-
tendcnt OF the white Clover creamery
for some months. leaves tonight for
Salem. where he will assume similar
position In the new creamery which
Mr. Townsend has established at that
place.
r. W. Ferguson and wife VIII leave
for San Jose. Cal. on the Elder this
morning. Mrs. Ferguson will make a
protraeted visit In the Garden City"
but her husband will return In a week.
accompanied by his aistcr.in-law. Mrs.
Erne Ferguson.
AZ the Congregational church tomor-
row the pastor. Rev. T.. curran. will
conduct the services and at II n. m.
will preach on True Religion" Sun
day school will be held at 1915. The
evening theme viii be The Battle OF
the OK Goad." All cordially invited.
A, the republican primaries In Chad.
well precinct ON Wednesday the fol-
lowing delegates were elected: w. Lar
son. w, d. Dyer and w. c. Ingalls,.
w. j. Dyer was nominated for road
supervisor. w. c. Ingalls, for consta-
bic and ., Paulson for justice Of the
peace.
The body OF Michael Benson, an old
resident OF olney. was brought to the
eoroner's Office from the county hospi-
tai yesterday. where he dlco Of a com
plication OF disease No Inquest will
be held The wife OF the deceased ar.
rived In the city last night and will
take the remains to olney for inter
ment.
In row yesterday on board the Brit
lsh ship William Law. anchored in the
lower harbor. the second mate was
by a negro member OF the
crew who Slashed him in the hand with
u knife. The mate knocked the sailor
down with Delaying pin and later the
captain compelled the unruly sailor to
leave the vessel.
A letter has been received by Chief
N Police Hallock from w. ]. Wright OF
Bury, Lancashire, England. asking for
Information concerning one W. NJ.
Murray. who sailed rs chief cook on the
ship Cambrlan Princess. Although the
vessel named was IN this port In 1896
and again In 1897. the records show no
such man as Murray aboard OF her.
Sealed proposals win be received at
he Office OF the lighthouse engineer.
Portland. oregon, until - o'clock m,
April 3. 1900, and then opened for fur
,ishIng and delivering provisions for
lighthouse tender Columblne during
iscal year to end June 80, 1901, In ac-
,ordanco with specifications, copies of
which. with blank proposals and other
may be had upon appli-
,aticn TO w. C. Langfitt. captain. corps
II engineers, u. s. A.. engineer Thir-
eenth Lighthouse District
The interview with County Judge
Tray In this mornings Astorian rela-
i've to MIR. Curtis pretended candi-
lacy for the Legislature Is q bold step
nto the open but no one acquainted
With the facts and the political sltua-
ion generally will deny that his course
s frank and manly in the extreme.
70 one can have patience with the
,estiferous anonymous writer who al
Ways has much to say In the dark but |
lothlng In the open whereby he stands |
personally responsible for his own ut
erances. Mr.. Gray is an official, high |
n governmental affairs OF Clatsop |
ounty This fact, together with the
lcidity and straightforwardness OF his
tatements, renders the interview of |
reat force and Importance. The COM
nunity would be much better of were
nore OF It's leading citizens TO come
0 the front and express their convic-