The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-19

The Fhhhlon saloon, unuer the man
agement Of Messrs. Llndback n Carl
son. iB one OF the most popular resorts
IN town. II you want 10 spend pleas
ant evening and enjoy good music,
give the boys call. Best OF wines.
liquors and cigIlrs In stock.
Al the occldcnt: A. s. Moses. 81.
Louis; Y. l.. Logan. Portland; James
Mcintyre, Oregon city; ,. j. Delatush,
Charles schercr. Colby. KaB.; a. Gray
nah, Boise: G. Hadenfeldt, Gan Fran
cisco; J. Beliingcr. Oregon City.
During regatta the Astoria g. Column
bla River railroad VIII make a rate OF
one fare for the round Trip from All
stations 10 Astoria. except Portland 10
Astoria. Tickets will be good going
on August 20, "a and 20 and returning
up 10 and including August ~
Swedish Lutheran church services win
be as follows today: In the
morning The services begin NJ 1916;
Sunday school az l2:i5; az 7;i5 there
WIN be English services as usual. Sub
ject for the sermon. THE sympathy
of Friend" All are invited and well
coined.
A deed from the Rogers Trust Com
Dany 10 William Wahlgren for the
east One-half OF lot 2. block l0i. east
addition 10 Adnir's and patent ~ Geo.
G. Boldlng for The west half Of the
southwest quarter Of section 4. town
fhp ). north OF range Z west We're filed
with the county recorder yesterday.
James Coakley. the drunk who gave
Officer Thompson such lively time
on Commercial street Friday night.
was released from the city jall only
few days before for the same offense
He told such pitlful tale TO the Judge
that Chief Hallock went out and found
him work. He VIII have 10 hustle for
himself now.
A runaway horse belonging 10 II. y.
Parker attempted 10 commit suicide
yesterday afternoon by drowning. but
changed his mind when he jumped in
20 the river at the foot OF Eighth street.
and swan ashore. The animal ran
down Eighth street. jumped into the
river and was back on land again be-
fore the startled people on the street
realized what had happened.
The Gatzert and Potter had trial
~ speed coming down the river from
Portland yesterday evening. The Potter
left Portland earlier than the Cat
cert. but at Humes station they met
and honors were even the remainder
OF the trip. The Gatzert officers are
not at all satisfied with the result, as
their vessel was light. They are anx-
lous for another trial and will wager
on the result.
The Chinese reformer. Jonk Kai Tin.
will remain In the city until Tues
day. when he viii return to Portland.
An organization has been perfected
amng the Canton Chinese here. Perma-
nent officers will be elected shortly.
Since his arrival here. Tin has been
feted nightly. He says the Chinese
here are excellent entertainers and he
Ia loath TO leave. but duty demands his
presence In Portland.
Early yesterday morning officer
Thompson's ever vigilant eve discover
ed blaze on the west side OF Tenth
street between Commercial and Duane.
The FIRE was IN a pile OF loose sawdust
under the sidewalk and was burning
quite fiercely when discovered. Quick
action on the part OF the officer check
ed what might have proved a serious
conilagratlon. A lighted cigar stump
no doubt caused the blaze.
Among the many prizes TO be award
ed during the regatta are the follow
ing articles; Silver cup. bicycle, one
bale cotton twine. one bale OF cork
line. one bale OF lead line two boxes
OF cakes, one pail Of candy, T2 pounds
OF salmon twine, one barrel of beer
baking powder tea and coffee. hunting
sweater, brass speaking trumpet, two
boat compasses, pair OF marine glasses,
COO cigars, dinner set, card case pic
ture. whiskey, banquet lamp, camera,
mounted brlar pipe. umbrella, statue
figure and pair OF snag proof fishing
boots,
The packing OF salmon on the Paci-
flc coast has furnished big market
for boxes. The total number OF cases
packed from the inception OF the In
dustry, In 1866, TO 1899. aggregated S5.-
case this would give total of us, 1885,
h25 feet OF spruce lumber that have
been utilized for this purpose In thirty
three years. In 1899 S,13S,0l0 cases were
packed on the coast. Owing to un-
favorable conditions on the Columbia
River. Puget Sound and British Colum-,
bla II Is regarded as not probable that
the pack OF 1900 will equal the 1899
figures. but that OF Alaska and coast
rivers may swell the total TO close up
on last seasons pack.
"The statement that the committee
appointed to consider he proposition
of the Pioneer Woolen Mills has de-
cided adversely In the matter Is abso-
lutely untrue" said a member of the
committee to an Astorian represa anta-
tive yesterday. Chairman Frank
Stokes is spending a great deal Of time
and energy In thoroughly studying the
pros and cons of the proposition and
holds frequent meetings Of the COM
mittee At the committee meeting last
night the outlook for the location of the
plant here seemed very encouraging,
and in n few days more the public
win he thoroughly informed concern
ing the investigations Of the commit
tee and their conclusions"
The numbering industry OF oregon
should receive q direct and powerful
stimulus In the near future as a result
of the cessation OF hostllitles in South
Africa. says a writer In the Columbia
River. and Oregon Timberman. Ac-
cordng to the opinion OF lumber experts
Il will be only n few months until a
great emigration will set in towards
the Transvaal and other parts of the
African continent. It's inducements to
settlers-once the Beers troubles are
completely over-are not exceeded by