The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-24


II you've never tried our "Perfec-
u0n Blend" Java and Mocha you've
missed one Of the pleasures VI life. our
customers say It's the best IN town;
they ought t0know. JOHNSON BROS.
s----+
An interesting meeting OF the Wom-
ans Club was held yesterday after
noon 1t which papers were read on the
subject N famous colleges OF the Unit-
cd States. The program was varied
by music. college songs by u quartet
being the feature. together with a solo
by Mr.. Bltlnge Elmorc, Of Milwaukee,.
The Norwegian tramp steamer Scar
DsnC. which cleared yesterday with n
general cargo for the Orient, had al
most entirely a cargo OF Oregon pro-
ductlon. The only exception was. elec-
tic material for VladlyOstOck. Other
Items on the manifest included 1880
barrels Of flour for japan, six bales Of
paper for Shanghai and two bundles Of
trees for Korea.
Mrs. Francis Preston. mother OF
Mrs. q. II. Ohler. died yesterday morn
lpg 1t the residence Of her daughter
on Fifteenth street Mrs Preston, who
was IS years of age, was a native OF
England and had been a resident OF
Astoria for TcVeral years. The funeral
viii BE- held Monday from her late resi-
dcncc and lntcrmcnt viii be In Ocean
View cemetery. ana viii be- private.
A number ~ little people were en-
lcrtalnod Friday by Miss Lena q. Fas-
tubend. the OccnmOn being her tenth
1lrlhd1y. The guests present wepe the
Misses Lena and Violet Faatabend.
Florence HOuRh. Incz Stockton. Mau1e
Hoos. lnez Doncka. Gladys Harry.
Edith Raall Masters Tbayer Ridehalgh.
Huse Emerson. Meryyn Troycr. Frank
Iiough. stephen IiaberahaIn. Eben Far
mon. Gerald Lewis. Chairman Trues-
dcll and Neal Kendall
Deputy Collector of the Port Me-
Lean yesterday measurede the two
ahlps building in Leathers shipyard. |
The Newton is being built for. the
Alaska Flshcrmen'a Packing Company |
and the Vanguard N for Captains Has |
lam and skibbc The measurements |
0f the two boats are appended. New
ton-iengih f4i feet. beam l2.6 feet: !
dcanih. i3. gross tonnage, 22.a3; net |
tonnage. 1890. Vangard-length. |
81 o5 beam. isl. depth, 4:S. gross ton
mage. "a. net tonnage, 81.
l.cnis Weston. u ciRrmaker. and |
Hector Campbell. logger. became In
yolyed In row In the Sunnysidc sl-
loon yesterday that resulted In Wes |
ton being arrested by Constable Kel- |
ly for assault. He picked up a bill
Hard cue and attempted 10 reach !
Campbell with the heavy end Of the |
stick. but was fortunately prevented |
from ~ doing. Justice Of the Peace |
Rrawcr suspended sentence upon Wes- |
toms promise 20 be good and not stir |
up rough houses without provocation.
An unusual occurrence happened on
the down train Friday night when a
child was born 10 Mrs Abbott. whose
husband Is a railroad section hand at
Clifton. When the wOman's embarrass-
lpg position was known she was re-
moved TO the chair car Unfortunate
w no physician was In the train and
MrR. Abbott was forced 10 come TO AS
loria for medical attention and she is
now In the hospital here. Conductor
Blue was in charge Of the train and
the passengers wanted the child christ
aned IN his honor.
one desiring few hours OF recrea-
lion will make no mistak. IN attend
ng the performance ef 'The Star
which will be presented hire
IN next Saturday. The play is farce
with plenty OF songs, dances.
nedleys and high class vaudeville
Mr.. Boyle Will make every
'udy enjoy the"isaV"s duri: x his cicv-
r. rendition OF several comic roles. and
Miss Sue Belle Mad win he seen IN
Ter element as Q comedienne. The COM
>any II larg, one and have made
/ tour from NAM to California play
ng To crowded nouses and delighted
audiences everywhere, Reserved seat
ale opens next Friday at Griffin x
tccd's.
The forthcoming song and dramatic
ccital by three well-known and popu-
mr. entertainers on the evening of
March 9Th has aroused much genuine
interest among the local amusement
lcvotees. Mrs. j, II. Ross, contrailo;
Hiss Reba Hobson. soprano, and Ter
,
rio that Is hard 10 select from when
comes to deciding which is the most
popular with Astoria audiences. They
viii appear in joint recital. assisted by |
ne wcll-known Columbia orchestra, un-
Ter the auspices OF the Every Monday
Tub OF the Presbyterian church. The
aides who have the recital In charge
10 not hesitate TO say that II will be
" far the hnest entertainment of the
llnd given here this season. Mrs. ]. 7.
Ross and Miss Hobson as vocalists Of
high order are too we'll known TO
iced further comment other than to
ay that they have been devotlng much
line and work for this recital and they
viii not dlsappoint their friends. Ter
v Mexican win appear In a number
4 his quaint sketches, Those who en-
oy good, clean coined ywork should
Iot fail to see him in his latest Gre
Fiddle Tunes"