The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08

Aht0rin until ! o'clock this morning.
the delay being due to heavy freight
traffic on the river between this city
and Portland. She left on her return
trip TO Portland a couple OF hours az
ter her arrival.
The Oregon state board Of agriculture
has Just Issued It's premium list for the
fortIeth annual state fair TO be held
az Salem. September 1872. Fine dis
plays OF live stock and agricultural
products have been promised. and &c.,
900 VIII be given In premiums.
The Hillsboro Independent states that
q crew OF 20 men Is at work at cayuSe
Station In Umatila county. building a
new wheat warehouse for the Pacific
Elevator Company. Next week Bal
four. Guthrie q Co win have crew
OF men there TO put Up a house for
them.
The soliciting committee for the re-
gttta has been chosen. as follows: II.
@, Prael w. J. Cook. II. c. Thomp-
son. Duncan Stuart. Ed. Hallock and
j. c. Mayo Mr.. Prael was appointed
chairman Of the committee. II ~ an
nounced that the members win begin
work Immediately.
Divine service at Grace Church
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Bishop
Morris win oiiiclate. Evening service
will be omitted. Afternoon service at
Holy Innooents, al $780, The rector OF
Grace Church vii conduct services at
Logan's hall. Seaside. Sunday morning
Rt II and evening at s.
Jonnie Wilson. who is gill-netting on
shoalwater bay. made catch Of Ave
sharks AT one haul lately. He managed
To capture three OF them. the other two
getting away. He win have watch
chain made out OF the teeth. The
smallest one OF the three measured
over six feet In length.-Paeifc Journal.
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There were Ave well-loaded coaches
on the noon train from Portland for
Seaside yesterday. The very warm
weather at Portland within the Iast
few days has compelled those seeking
comfort TO desert the metropolis.
Many PortlaldeTs are In Astoria pre-
ferring this climate TO that on the
coast.
The Fourth Of July committee did
everything In Its power to make the
visit Of the visitors from The Dailes
during the celebration q pleasant one.
Astorlans feel very kindly towards the
people Of The Dalles and every avail
able means was employed TO return the
courtesles extended on the excursion a
few weeks ago. That Astorlans sue
ceeded In reciprocating In a satisfactory
manner is evidenced by the following
extract from the Times Mountalneer:
"palles people who were In Astoria yes
terday speak in high praise OF the
courteses extended them by the Asto-
rians. Every possible attention was
paid them. and had It not been for
the rain. which interfered with the
outdoor exercises. II would have been
most enjoyable day for the Eastern
Oregon visitors to the City by the Sea.
c. d. Rogers. the well-known busi-
ness man Of Ilwaco, was in the city
yesterday on business. Mr.. Rogers
states that the business situation in
Ilwaco and throughout Pacific county,
generally, Is gradually growing better
and that the people OF that section are
very much encouraged over the situa-
tlon now prevailing. The failure In the
run Of fish has been greatly disappoint-
Ing but II is hoped Mr. Rogers says,
that an improvement viii be manifest
within the next few days and that
should this prove to be the case, IL
waco and the contiguous towns and
country districts will profit very largely.
Logging, however, is substantial en-
terprise In that section and even though
the fish refuse TO run in that vicinity,
the people of Ilwaco can depend upon
regular and profitable run of busl-
ness from the neighboring camps.