The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-07

A'A HNA N'"aNtfN
Mrs. George Price. who has been 'er-
ioualy III with pneumonia, ~ gllghtly
improved and ~ thought 10 have pass
ID the critical point Of the disease
Roalyn coal lasts longer, II cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fneB than any other. George
w. sanborn. agent Telephone 1911.
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Captain Eric Johnson. who ls suffer-
Ing from the effects OF a severe cold.
IL somewhat improved and was able
10 be out for a short time yesterday.
The light house tender columbine has
been busy for q couple ~ days placing
bnoys 20 mark the mooring ground at
the quarantine station and In the lower
harb0r
OF Interest % Ladies'. Send your adj
dress 10 saifam0re Co.. box 100. Port
land, Ore, and we Will mail you des-
criptlOn ~ an article every woman
should possess.
Saturday night. 20 10 Fishers opera
house and hear the laughable absur-
dlty THE Strange Adventures of Hiss
Brown Seats are now selling az
Griffin & Reeds,
Don't fan 10 attend the matinee Sat
nrday at .. m. and see the laugh
able farce comedy "The Corner Gro
cery.' Every child attending Will re-
oeiIe a bag Of candy free.
Manager Ohier rec lived letter from
the manager of The DalieS football
eleven yesterday. asking for a game
Christmas day. but ohler will ask for
game on December 18th.
Judge Brewer yesterday afternoon
handed down a decision IN the case
OF z. 8. Llndley U.s. J. II. DeForce.
awarding the plaintiff judgment In the
Gdm OF 1919 and disbursements,
The Woman's Relief Corps viii give
grand ball on Friday evening, Dec, Z.
at Fonrd & Stokes hall. Tickets 20
cents per couple. Ladies without ~
cort % centa. Best Of music by the
Columbia orchestra. Refreshments Will
DO served during the entire evening
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The large sawmill plant OF stoddard
! Bros. that has lecn In operation near
Mcgwei for several years. Is being re-
moved % Baker City and new machin-
cry II being added that viii Increase
the output ~ the mill 70 about lOO,-
900 feet OF lumber per day.
The steamer Nahcotta. which has
been In Portland undergoing a thorough
overhauling. was brought down from
N.ar HuafaNV fEassa In FlFHF
arriving yesterday afternoon. She will
leave out on her regular run 20 Ilwaco
this morning with Captain Parker in
charge.
The country Commissioners court de-
cidcd today TO reject all the bids sub
mltted for constructing a bridge across
Tucker creek and II Is the intention 70
have the bridge built under the super
vision OF a foreman. The bids were
higher than the court though neces-
sary for the work.
Judge Gray rs In receipt OF letter
from viewers and surveyors. who are
laying on, a route for county road
from this city 20 the upper Nehalem.
stating that they reached the 3ist mile
post on December ;, They expect to
finish running the line by the first OF
next week,
A secession OF a faction OF the Ladies
OF thu Maoeabes and the formation OF
an independent order Is possible. Mrs.
Roa McCroskey. OF Palouse. Wash. Is
said 10 be the leader OF the insurrec-
tionisis. and an effort is being made 10
secure all the hives In the Western
states to secede 70 the new organiEa-
ton
Determined efforts are being made 10
depose II. l.. Goddard as superlntend-
ent OF the asylum for the insane at
Steilacoom, and J. b. Catron. as warden
OF the Washington state penitentiary at
Walla Walla. Pressure Is being brought
10 bear principally by the friends OF
men who are ambitious to succeed
thSu-
The sts&ner Hassalo struck a pile.
driver while backing out from her dock
at the foot 0f Ash street at Portland !
Wednesday nlgfft. She was slightly |
damaged but not Ia. such an extent as
TO prevent her making her regular |
run down the river. The accident oc-
CURED on account OF the dense fog
which prevailed at that time.
The Norwegian bark Ston cleared |
from Portland yesterday morning for |
She was dispatched by the Portland |
FIGURING Mills Company, and carries
9S.612 bushels OF wheat, valued at S52,-
500. She Is the second OF the Decem-
Der fleet to clear. and will get away
a little ahead Of the Marion Lghtbody.
which will be ready next. The Stjorn
Is on her way down the river.
The annual sale and dinner held yes
terday afternoon by the ladies OF the
Methodist church proved success In
every way and n handsome sum was
netted. The large building on Bond
street. known as the Republican head
quarters. was frightened up with a
number Of booths where exquisite fancy
work. candy, dolls and other articles
were offered for sale. The fish pond
also offered It's seductive allurements to
the unwary. and helped to swell the in
come.
A man named Weber. a timber in
spector, was held UP and relieved of
SIG by highwaymen, about four miles
northwest Of Hillsboro Wednesday
night, Weber was inspecting AT the
place where the hold-up occurred. about
o'clock In the evening, when he no
Iced two hunters approaching, one
carrying shotgun and the other a
couple Of birds The man with the
gun closed in ON Weber and pointing
the wpannn M him stated In words of