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

Hf eNfflHlUIntHt Ht lnf BchHIlHh'
yian Lutheran church, given by the
y0una ppOplc Of that church last even
Ing. vas a success. and all present had
u good time.
fhe entertainment given last evening
by ~" pupils NJ the Adalr school wal
~cll dttcnced and enjoyed by all pres
rnt The proceeds of the affa will
80 to the library fund.
George knudson, workman at the
Ictty AT Fort Stevens. met with n fall
recently while nt work breaking two
lbs aud Otherwise inIunng himself
he Is now AT the post hospital
Services viii be held In the Presby-
ctrian church tomorrow as usual. The
Rev. ". :. Gilbert. pastor Of Calvary
Presbyterian church. Portland. viii
preach morning and evening. Every
body welcome.
Contractor r.. I. johnson ls now In
charge ~ the government work ~ the
Silvia de Grnssc reef and will soon be-
kin blasting. The soundings and bor-
ings on N" part ~ the government
have been completed.
An aggregate of 1881, $40 bushels OF
wheat. valued nj tlO53 .3sl. was shipped
from the Columbia river during the
month II January. yertccn vessels.
four of which were steamship. cleared
f1r foreign ports during the month.
Found-Y Yesterday package containing
Grand army badge Mormon badge
nrcktic. collar button and gold shirt
stud. owner may obtain same at As
toran oince upon Identifying articles
and paying fer this advertisement
The Standard OH Company has ad-
yanocd the price " llnseed oil eight
cents gallon within the last three
3ays. \ shortage In the flax product
and an increased demand for the oil
are gwen ~ rcsons FOR The advance.
Grand Master James w. Welch. OF
The |. o. o. f.. has finished his round
u official visits 90 the various lodges
IN this and adjoining counties. and
reports All in fourishing condition and
With cor Stantly increasing membership.
County Clerk Wherity has been noti-
led by Register Chaa Il. Moore. OF the
oregon city land office. that a frac-
;ionai part - township . south. range Z
west. viii be thrown open TO settle
ment March l5. after which entries
may be- filed
rhe diver who Is making an exami-
nation OF the hull OF the German bark
Llkn is still at work and viii probably
complete his task within few days
He is inspecting each plate OF the ves-
sci carefully. but II able to work on
IS fcw hours each day
The British steamer Strathgyle came
in yesterday. and after a short stop
proceeded up the river to Portland.
where she win take on flour and then
go 10 San Francisco TO complete her
cargo. She is one OF the vessels OF the
Santa Fc line to the Orient
A new table Of city street grades has
been nled by Surveyor Tee In the Office
OF Auditor Nelson. showing clearly the
grades Of the various streets, This will
facilitate the drawing OF or
dInances and very materially help in
all projected street improvements.
Katata Council Degree OF Pocahontas
will give n 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
Il couple ladies' unaccompanied, 25
cents.
The remains OF .he late Mrs Helen
svensop. who died Tuesday at Stock
Ton Cal, are expected TO reach AS
,uria or tomorrow mornings train. The
funeral will be held Immediately on
arrival OF the train, services being held
Al the grave. Burial will be At Green
wood cemetery.
Manila cigar manufacturers are seek
ng TO have 100000 cigar boxes manu-
'actured monthly by box factories In
Oregon and Washington. Two factor
es in Tacoma are figuring on supply
NIX q portion OF the boxes wanted, but
ione OF the Sound factories have ia
,ilities at present for handling so large
/ contract.
Suit for divorce has been filed by Sal
e Carlson against her husband, ]. p.
,arlson, on grounds OF desertion and
They were married in Port
and In 1896 The plaintiff alleges that
The Is the owner OF house and lot
II this city which she decided to Carl
on In trust, and she asks that 1t be
estored to her. She wishes also to
esume her maiden name Kempler.
The Astoria Iron Works Is at present |
scene OF activity, there being so much |
work. now In progress and so much in |
prospect that the enlargement OF the |
liant, soon to be effected, will be a well |
0me addition TO its room and its ca |
'acity. The company has at present |
nder construction two gasoline en- |
ines, one OF 20 and the other OF 30 |
orse power n number OF spiral sold
ring machines and n lot of can filters. |
large number OF orders for cannery |
utfits for Alaska have also come in
ecently.
The recent and loudly heralded dis
overy Of q piece OF teak on Vancou-
er island bearing the name "Andra-
a." and believed for time to have
cen a relic Of the vessel long over
lie and now undoubtedly lost, proves
} have been fake Of the first water
aid piece of teak Is now at the Office
I Vice Consul P. l.. Cherry, having
cen brought there by Captain Greg
ry Of the Manzanita, who secured 1t
ON the keeper Of the Cape Flattery
ghthouse, and may be seen by anyone
lrlous enough to want to see II. The
ick is about two and a half feet in
myth and four inches in diameter, and
ears evidence OF having been in the
ater for q long time On its fiat sur
ice Is cut the name "Andrando," and
Dt "Andrada," as had been reported.
is evident, also, that the cutting was
,cently done. 1t is probably the work
some wag bungerlng for a bit Of