The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-06

Gus Iielniing and Capt. J. o'connoi
came down from Portland last evening
and are stopping at The Parker.
| c. H. coOPERs ANNUAL sALE
DAY EVENING. THE 9TH INST.
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The grading Of the hospital grounds
AT Fort stevens Will be- begun about
February nth by Contractor Lensy
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Miss Bertha DayVault. N Portland
who mas been the guest Of Mrs. Ere
johnson the past week, has returned
home.
| II. w christensen, who injured h I'M
self Saturday evening with a knife, II
recovering from the effects ~ the
wound,
| Mr.. Howard Of Portland, will act a.
cashier Of the First National bank while
:. y. Gordon spends u month In Cal
fOrnia.
| Frank Smalley. Of Crooked Creek
has disposed of his property there. con
Flstlug of about 320 acres TO w. r. Nc
Grcgor for $500
Captain Dan McVicar left last even.
| Ing for Bouthsrn Oregon, where he will
look after some business Interests
winch he has there.
Cream pure rye. Americas finest
whitkcy. The only pure goods: guar
aniecd rich and mellow. JOHN J.
CARLSON. Sole Agent
Mrs Dr Steiner and daughters. Reti
ana barbara. and Miss Anna NJ. Col
den. Of Salem. are In the city visiting
Mir and Mrs. Frank Patton.
Patents for several hundred acres u
timber lands were filed for record yes
tcrdly. The property has all been pur-
chased by The Astoria Company
Hoavn coal lasts longer. Ia cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney flues than any other. George
w. Sanborn. agent Telephone 1911.
Mrs. T.. ). Andrews left yesterday
| morning for Salem. as a delegate from
IN" local lodge OF Royal Neighbors 10
me state camp which meets today.
The ladies u Jewell oregon. and the
Nehnlem valley have raised over $40
by series of entertainments the past
winter TO bedulify the Nehalem reme-
terry.
Joseph Lcis. who for many years has
been engaged In business In this city
viii soon leave for his old home In Ger
many to spend the remainder of his
lifc
ChaS. l. Lewis. business man. OF
Butte. Montana. IN IN the city visiting
with hiq brother and sister. Letta and
Geo. 4, Lewis
II you want groceries that are giO-
ccries. goods that sell on their mer-
It's. goods that make customers and
keep them. go 10 a. w. Shipley. the
! reliable grocer.
The committee appointed by Mayor
Bergman nt the council meeting Mon
day evening 10 look after the proposed
amendments 10 the city charter left for
Salem yesterday.
This morning at o'clock the reserved
seat sale for the great comedy drama.
The Angel Of the Alley" which APP
pears nt Fishers opera house tomor-
row and Friday nights opens at Griffin
a Reeds
The job printing department OF the
AIT hwg NgN a d
large supply Of the finest paper for
commercial printing ever brought 10
this city, and II you want something
better than the ordinary give It "A trial
order.
More canned salmon has been washed
upon the rocks at Seaside within the
past few days. In pounding on the
rocks the cases had been broken open
and the tins were washed on the beach.
The cases and cans bore the same
marks and labels as those washed up
previously.
The big sailing vessel Acme Is short
~ TO engage exclusively In the oil trade
between Philadelphia and the Far East,
and Will carry more canvas than any
ship In The world. On her maiden voy-
age she viii have for cargo 1890, 900
gallons Of petroleum, which Is 10 be
loaded at Point Breeze.
The South Bend Pilot last week re-
ceived letter from n prominent SAIL
ing master on this coast, in which the
writer stated that he had decided To in
vest some money In q shipbuilding
plant on the Washington coast and
asked what advantages South Bend Of
fered for an industry OF that sort.
one Of the big hits In The Angel OF
the Alley" Is the introduction OF an
organ grinder who plays the latest rag
time and furnishes the music for some
very good dancing. These organs have
become features In the poorer quarters
OF all large cities and crowds gather
about them to watch the street gamins
dance.
There is an oil boom. In the Walla
Walla valley. Gas and strong indlca-
tions OF the presence Of oil and coal
have been discovered and options are
being taken on lands with a view TO
Incorporating a company In the city
and sinking number OF wells in an
effort to locate the source OF the sup
ply which has been known to exist near
there for some time.
The Italian ship Dora with grain for
Europe, went to sea yesterday morning.
Her master settled up the business of
the vessel Sunday evening and left one
OF the sailors, Petrio Vecchio, at the
hospital suffering with an injured leg.
The captain left sufficient money to pay
the mans expenses while at the hos
pital and also TO send him to his home
In Italy when he recovers sufficiently
to travel,