The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hawkins. Of IL
waco, are registered al the Occident.
NJ. E Williams came down from Ore
ron city last evening and In stopping
NJ the OcCident,
John w. Linck, OF Tacoma, came
down on the evening train and Is reg
igtered II the occident.
j. ". Harris, general route agent Of
the Evening Telegram. II In the city
on business connected with the paper.
Tho steamship buckingham, due at
this port soon, has been chartered by
the government 10 take nj cargo u lum-
Der % Manila.
The construction Of the new barracks
NJ Fort Stevens In progressing rapid
w and the structure will BE- enclosed
within u few days.
County Clerk Wherlty was notified
yesterday Of the following lcvies by
pchoo districts: District No. n. 20
mills. No. 80. mills.
The meeting Of the Hoo Hoos Of Ore
g0n tomorrow evening will end with
banquet NJ the Occldent A good at
tendance is expected.
Cream pure rye. Americas finest
whlskcy The only pure goods; guar
nntccd rich and mellow. JOHN L.
CARLSON. Sole Agent.
The circuit court will meet Febru-
AIRY ~. a few criminal cases and quite
number OF ciyil cases viii come up
for hearing nj this session.
Pancake Weather. we have Just in,
best brands prepared pancake and
buckWheat -four, maple. cane and sugar
syrupa. JOHNSON BROS.
The Italian phip Dora came down
the river yesterday with cargo u
| n $40 bushels of wheat valued at $685.
go. destined for Queenstown
Hoslyn coal lasts longer, Ia cleaner
md makes lcKs trouble with stoves and
chimney fiueB than any other. George
W Sanborn. agent. Telephone 1911.
Among last evenings arrivals from
Portland registered AT the Occldent are
a. H. Spencer. Bernhard Lndenbrr-
Rcr. II. Emken and J. a. kirkham.
John A. Montgomery has openei a
shop ~ I2l Bond street and Is prepared
| 20 10 all classes Of plumbing and tin
ming at the lowest possible rates.
Frank T.. Waters. representing the
Oregon Fire Relief Association Of Nc
Minnyille oregon. came In from For
est Grove last evening registering at
the Parker.
John Allison. an o. II. Il n. Co. en-
ginccr. who was taken ill at The Dalles
some days ago. has the smallpox. Mr..
| Allison cannot account for his contrnc-
tIon Of the disease.
". j. Barry and j. Lebeck were
granted permission yesterday by the
county court TO lay water pipes across
the Nccanicum bridge near Seaside and
along the county road TO Grimes Grove.
Every effort is being made by the
ladies OF the NJ. r.. church to make the
forthcoming concert for the bentfit OF
the church a success In every way. The
program will be an excellent one and
viii be given by local talent alone.
Astor Union. order Of Washington.
will give grand ball the evening Of St.
Valentines day February II. at Han
lhorns hail, Valentines will be sent
to all who attend. through n postof-
ice To be established In the hall.
a bin has been introduced In the
Washington legislature providing for
a ten per cent reduction In freight
rates on railroads In Washington for
the transportation OF grain. lumber.
vegetable and Ike products within the
state.
Saturday morning. while the Portland
iler on the O. L. & N. was speeding
through southeastern Washington. twin
babes were born to one OF Its passen-
gers. Mrs. T.. Bulger OF Portland. Mrs,
Bulger was going 10 meet her husband
al spokane,
a service commemorative OF her maj
csty. the late Queen Victoria, will be
held Mt Grace church this evening at
30 O'Clock. All British residents In
the city and community are respectfully
invited 10 attend.
Katata Council Degree OF Pocahontas
will give rag-time dance at Fishers
hall on Saturday evening, February 2,
Wear your rags and come and have a
good time. Two prizes will be given
for the most ragged costume. so cents
a couple; ladies unaccompanied, %
cents.
Grand Lecturer Robert T. Hale. Of
lew York, delivered an address at the
Thursday evening meeting Of the Rath-
bone Sisters. There was a good attend
ance at the meeting and the session was
profitable one. The program OF the
evening ended with banquet at Jeff's
restaurant.
Secretary Holden. Of the chamber Of
commerce, received telegram yester-
day from Congressman Moody, saying
that the Foster amendment TO the river
and harbor bill appropriates $4,000 ad-
ditional for new improvements near
Vancouver, and is intended 10 hasten
the securing OF che twenty-foot chan