The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-26

| WV sNs'h F'N's "N'N'f
II In announced that All Of the $50, 900
capital stock for the Portland Wooden
| Mills has been subscribed and ns BoOn
~ IA site In determined on active work
~ construction viii begin.
The schooner Il. w. Bartlett. which
arrived yesterday from Port Angeles. In
taking on a cargo Of cans for the
| Alaska c1Lnncry ~ the Portland and
Alaska Packing Company.
The citizens Of Lane county are rails
Ing fund 10 maintain an agent In
Portland who will draw the attention
of homcaeckcrs 10 the advantages OF
thar section Of the state.
The condition VI J. G. Trulinger was
unchanged yesterday. the Improvement
of the day before con mtinuing. The pa
tlent In now able 10 take slight nour-
lHhment which he physicians regard as
II favorable sign.
The Christy Bros. having bought out
| the Stamp Photo Company. have re-
moved same 10 corner OF Tenth and
| Duane street. whore they will continue
20 take photos at the same prices Your
patronage solicited.
County Judge Gray yesterday made an
morning for Portland 10 attend con-
ference " county judges and commits
Hioners AT which the new law govern
lng the redemption ~ property sold
for taxes will be discussed.
\ character concert N1ll be given
Thursday evening May 10th. at Fish
rr'H opera house for the benefit OF
Grace church. a rehearsal for the
| chorus viii b. held this evening at s
?. IN. In the church basement.
The Beaver Lodge. No. 90. Indepen-
dent order Of Odd Fellows. will give
| an entertainment tOnish, In celebration
| of the SEND anniversary OF Odd Eel
| lowship. All members OF the order In
good standing and their families are
invited 70 attend
II developed yesterday that the coun-
~ court may decide 70 again readver-
iirc for bids for the construction OF
the county road 10 Nehalem. Judge
Gray stated yesterday that parties who
have not heretofore bid have intimated |
that they can submit figures consid- |
erably lower than those received pre-
viOusly,
Thomas Murphy and comparison !
whose name Is not known. were arrest |
cd Yesterday and are In the county |
Jail charged with larceny Of a skin |
from Peter Marks. OF Clifton, The men |
borrowed the boat 10 30 over to the |
Washington shore but turned up In |
Astoria with a story OF the boat hav-
Ing capslzed above Tongue Point. The |
boat cannot be found and the men are |
suspected Of having disposed OF IT,
J. Sullivan, who has been arrested |
several times for being drunk and dis
orderly. created small sized scare IN /
Uppcrtown yesterday afternoon. He
was released from jail Tuesday and |
celebrated his freedom by acquiring an
other jag. He attempted to enter sew
erAl houses presumably in search OF
some place 10 sleep and Officer Kim
ball, who vas sent TO arrest him, found
the man sleeping on pile OF lumber.
viii Madison. .he Commercial street
cigar dealer, was arrested again last
night on a second charge Of operating
animation yesterday on the first charge
demurrer was submitted by attorneys
for the defense contending that the pro-
vision OF the city charter regulating
slot machines and fixing n license for
them rendered the stage law tnopeTa-
tive The case will be heard Tues
day
Last night was record breaker at
the Baptist church. the congregation
being much larger than any previous
one so far and II was remarked that
the sermon by the evangelist was the
best he has preached In this place
His subject was THE Great Salvation,
which ne presented with great tender
ness and power. The Salvation Army
quartette was present and rendered
some pleasing music. A meeting will
be held tonight at 7:b.
John Boyse and O. c. Hansel. clam
diggers living at Seaside. became In
volved In an alteration yesterday over
the latter kicking dog belonging to
Boyse. Hot words followed and Boyse
picked up n spade and made for his an
tagonist. who escaped. and subsequently
swore out a warrant for Boyse's ar
rest He was brought to the city by
Sheriff Linville and waived examina-
tion. He was released on $50 bonds TO
appear at the next session OF the cir
cult court.
The Commercial Club held short
but very important meeting last even
ing at which the report of the com
mIttee on house and location was re-
celved and adopted. The report was to
the effect that he building OF Captain
Flavel formerly occupied by the Co
lumbia River Packers Association. the
office OF the Alaska Fisher
mems Association. and the buildings
In the rear. In addition to sufficient ad-
jacent space for the erection Of bowl
ing, could be leased at a monthly rem
tai Of $45. II is the intention OF the
club to proceed at once to getting the
building in proper shape for occupancy.
The West Coast Trade says: Colum-
bia river salmon canning interests are
reported to be indulging In the eXpen-
sive luxury OF finish fight. The indie
pendent packers on the upper river are
as having a knife out for
the Columbia River Packers Association
because the latter took n more than
interest in attempting to induce
the last Legislature OF Oregon to abol-
ish the use OF fish wheels. the appara-
tus employed by up-river men in pro-
curing their supply of fish. They pro-
pose to take advantage OF the fact
Of ability to secure salmon at about
cents. as against cents demanded
from the combine by the Fisherman's
union In discipllning the corporation.
Prices opened last week at $3.50 for
tails, $l65 for flats and 95 cents for