The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-08

The steamer Columbia arrived down |
the river shortly after midnight and
crossed out over the bar yesterday
morning. She carried from this port 1000 |
bundles ~ shocks. 369 sacks OF oysters
End G2 packages Of merchandise.
Captain Schumacher. of the. German |
bark Hassia. which came down the |
river wednesday. In down with the |
grip and on this account the vessel may |
not be- able TO 30 70 sea for several
days she mas cargo Of grain for Eu- J
rope.
A fire broke out on the hill south |
of town yesterday afternoon. and for |
a time II was feared the fence and |
grand stand NJ the BAH grounds might |
bc destroyed. but this fortunately did |
not result. The dry weather ~ the
past week was responsible for the com
DnWlDIH fuUuItlOH VI tUlHBH'
4 small iire. last evening gave the |
department run down to the foot Of
Seventh street The blaze was on thr |
roof Of Louis Martins boat house and |
VAS started by spark from the chin
ncy Of the steam kettle which had been
az |
soon extinguished ana little or no dam
age done.
The people OF Jewell are making ey-
Try effort t. raise funds for the crea-
lion ard adUrnment Of a cemetery. At
Il recent entertainment held there 80
was realized, and III fund nov amounts
10 ahou, tlO0. The committee In charge
mas occurred 6ne piece Of ground for
he purpose and expects TO have It
cl,ared and fenced within a short time.
The county court was engaged yes
terday afternoon IN preparing plans and
specifications for the construction Of
the road vii nave to be planked. pOr-
lions II II will b. built of rock and
oth.rS wil. be- tresile, The idea Is to
prepare all the details for the informa-
tlun of contractors 80 that bids on The
work can be received at the next ;eim
~ court.
Judging from the preparations being
made and the talent to be employed
he entertainment to be- given Tues
lay evening. February Il. at Han
thorns haH. viii be "A brilliant per-
formance. Besides an interesting must
cal program a farce Will b. given by
several of the young ladies' Admission
30 cents: children, half price. Tickets
On safe nj Griffin x Reeds. No reserved
seats.
4 communication from W. ]. ingalls,,
keeper OF the Lewis & Clark draw
bridge. was read In the county court
In IL Mr. Ingalls, stated that
the logs lloating In the river have done
considerable damage TO the bridge. The i
clerk was instructed to notify Olson
md Campbell, OF the Lewis and Clark S
Boom Company, that they would be
leld responsible for all damage done c
through the failure to keep the logs
confined c
The Angel of the Alley" melo- d
irama in four acts. was presented last r
,vening at Fishers opera house to a Il
arge and well pleased audience. The y
speciality numbers were far above the $
average and the music rendered by the g
ocal orchestra was greatly appreciated !
md frequently applauded. The COM ]
lanv carries a wealth of elaborate and a
particular fine scenery. The play will h
,e peated tonight with a change OF
pecialties
Mr. Robert +. Wilson entertained a
number of his gentlemen friends at his h
last evening. The evening a
vas spent at cards, and although no T.
aides were present hearts were enjoy
ID. Those present were: Messrs, u. A. h
icLean. c. A. NJ. Heilborn, II. G. Prael C
)r. A. A. Finch, Dr. Il. H. Earle,
lieutenant Cloke ], r. A. Bennett, r. o
3 Carruthers, r. S, Howard, Jr, L. l. h
Ierz, c. r. Higgins and II, T, Find
~. Mr.. Herr carried of the hUnurs s.
lieutenant Cloke winning the J0oty. =
elaborate refreshments were 81 rived by
'a,erer Hoefler. Z
II. u. -Chrapman, secretary and gen. a
raj manager of the Olympic OIL Com
anV. Is enthusiastic over what he
links viii eventually develop into rich
II fields on the Washington coast at G
opals, north of Grays harbor and
huttlng on the foothills of the Olym
ic mountains. His company has been
to demonstrate the fact "
hat petroleum exists there. and within !"
few days a contract will be closed ~
1r $4,000 worth of machinery with
'hich to sink 81 we'll. The machinery !.
onslsts of boiler, engine, derrick so -
,et high, drilling machinery and "
runs. "'
The agents Of the British ship Ardna- IN
lurchan at Vancouver b. c., have de- 81
ded that without doubt the cases of d'
llmon recently washed ashore on the W
,ast Of Grays harbor were from that Ia
nssel. She sailed from the Fraser riy-
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