The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-07

10 otherwise improve the road for the
travel next season,
Manager selIg will try 10 get the
brownies In Fairyland." 10 play a re-
turn engagement IN the near future.
Everyone who had the good fortune TO
see the performance has words Of
praise for the little ones, and Manager
selig feels confident Of a full house
when the children return 70 Astoria,
,. -
Although II was the intention OF the
Astoria b Columbia River railroad TO
try 10 break the record between here
ana Portland, with the special train on
which the Elks went 10 the city up the
river. the Northern Pacific. over whose
road the Astoria & Columbia runs
from Goble to Portland objected to the
plan.
The letting OF the contract for the
temporary repair Of the old dock and
cannery buildings, PERMANENT water
works and sewerage system and the
permanent repair OF the three build
lngs By Dr. Hall Hastings. govern
ment quarantine officer. has been post
poned.
Deputy County Clerk Zieglcr was
busy Yesterday making out papers for
veterans OF the clvll war. In order that
they may obtain their quarterly pen
sl5ns from the government. In all six
teen veterans and three widows Of vet
Grams called at the,onlcc. Three Of the
old soldiers served in the Mexican war.
There are very few OF the Mexican war
veterans on the rolls
Nothing definite has been done by the
county court regarding the petition OF
the ways and means committee OF the
council In reference to the manner OF
collecting road and poll tax for the
purpose OF assisting In the oonstruc-
tlon of streets and crossings Anoth-
or conference between the ways and
means committee and the county court
viii be held before anything definite Is
done.
Seven wildcat scalps were examined
by the county court Yesterday and the
court came 10 the conclusion that all
We're genuine. Bounty certificates were
made out which will be forwarded to
the state treasurer. who viii make out
warrants for the same end return them
here. when the men who were instru-
mental In Kidding the county Of the
animals viii receive 81 for each scalp.
Astoria was almost deserted city
yesterday. and those who did remain
here did not do so by choice. In all
OF the county and city offices, one man
did the work OF from two TO four, and
then had not enough work TO do to keep
him from dosing. Commercial street at
noon. was so destitute OF pedestrians
that Calling gun fred up It from
the postofiice would not have found q
victim.
The British ship Oak Branch. which
went up the river last week to Portland
for cargo OF lumber. passed out yes
terday morning for San Francisco,
where she will take on cargo Of 700
tons Of hay. The ship took on 5.3OO0OO
feet OF lumber at Seattle before going to
Portland. and took on i.AS3,ll6 at that
place. valued at Sl5,2l2.57. Her desti-
nations after leaving San Francisco are
Wei Hal Wei. Shanghai and Port
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Deputy Sheriff Young was kept busy
Yesterday afternoon sending out notices
to all those who have been drawn to
act az Jurors during the coming term OF
the circuit court, Attached to the no
tee Is slip on which the person so
notified must sign and return to the
sheriff. In this manner all jurors are
made aware Of the fact that they are to
lct. with but little expense to the
county. Heretofore, the sheriff was re-
luIred to 10 out and see each man per-
'onally. -.
Beginning Saturday. September 8. the |
4, & C, r, X, will make the following
hanges in train schedule on the Sea-
ide division; Leave Astoria daily at
1875 a. m. and $3.50 p, M; arrive at
astoria daily at 7;4O a. m. and p. m.
after Saturday, September /. the Sat
Irday afternoon train leaving Portland
t 2:SO p. m, will be discontinued and
'eglnning Saturday, September S, the
egular Saturday evening train out Of
'ortland will be resumed, leaving the
jnion depot at the usual hour Of 6;55
. m.
Regarding the construction Of new
ghthouse tender for the Thirteenth
lstrict, the following telegram has been
ecelved from Washington: A contract
as finally been made with Moren
ros. for the construction OF new
ghthouse tender for the Thirteenth
IstrIct, In accordance with modified
lans. According to the terms Of the
ontract which has not as yet been
the vessel will be construct
for S1lS,OOO, the time allowance be-
lg Y months from the date Of the APP
roval OF the contract 1t is expected