The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-23

CARBON. Sole Agent
John A. Montgomery has opened a
shop At +2i Bond street and II prepared
10 10 all classes OF plumbing and tin
ming at the lowest possible rates.
Hoslyn coal lasts longer. Ii cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fues than any other George
w. sanborn. agent. Telephone 1911.
The TeamHlcrs' Union held q stag 10.
clel nt Cirruther'H hall last night which
was largely attended. Different forms
of amusement served 20 make the
evening pass pleasantly and quickly.
WIN Thompson. Of knappton. was
brought 10 Astoria yesterday TO have
HIS right arm attended 10, II having
| been broken In an accident at the
knappion MIL where he II employed.
An EpwOrth League Boclal wag held
last night nt the residence OF Mrs.
| BuSey I2l irving avenue The nifair
was largely attended and the evening
vas dey 10 pleasant nmusements.
II you've never tried our "Perfec-
li0n Blend Java and Mocha you've
missed one Of the pleasures Of life. our
customers ray it's the best In town.
they ought toknow w.--JOHNSoN BROS,
NJ. j. kinney. prominent cannery'
man. with headquarters In Portland,
and one ~ lie stockholders " the Clat-
SOP mills. which burned Thursday
night. arrived In Astoria on last cvcn-
ing's train
The bark Prussia. under charter TO
the Columbia River Packers Asocia-
ton. which has been loading supplies
~ san Francisco for the Alaska can
ngtlcH Of the association, cleared from
that port yesterday for Astoria
Wnshngtons Birthday was very
quietly celebrated here. No public pro-
grams nor entertainments were held and
tn" only obServances apparent were
he closing up Of the banks schools.
public offices and stores The Column
binc and MInzanita were rlgged out
with all their signal flags flying.
The work Of taking the lightship of
menrc Immediately. A completely
equipped wrecklng barge with a crew
Of twelve men has been taken to Fort
Cnuhy from Portland Roberts g. Al
len. who have the contract. expect to
tinyh the work within ihirty-iive days
Fred Lidbcrg the young man who
c!udej the officers here last week who
wanted 10 detaIn him for an examlna-
tlcn as 10 his sanity. has been cap
tucd IN Puyallup. Wash. and will be
returned 10 his parents who live at
North Beach. Wash. The boys actions
en- route TO Portland and from there
TO puyalmp indicated that his mind
was unbalanced.
Three of Astorias favorite entertain
rrs will be- heard in joint recital on the
evening OF March 5th. The ladies Of
the Every Monday Club have the en-
tertalnment in charge and In present
Ing Mrs j. r. Ross. Miss Reba Hob
son aud Terry Mexican they promise
an evening that will long be remem-
bercd by those who love 10 hear good
music and witness clever acting. The
Columbia orchestra will assist.
At the Presbyterian church tomor-
row night the Rev. J, NJ. Cole lately
engaged In missionary work In the Fiji
Islands. win give an interesting and In
structlve talk on "Cannibal Fill" H.
lustrated with stereoptican Views OF
scenes and people OF the islands, Mr..
Cole spent many years In the South
Sea islands and IL thoroughly famil-
lar with their queer inhabitants and
their queerer ways. There will he no
charge for admission other than the
usual collection which viii be taken
lin at the close OF the lecture. All
friends of Christian mission work are
invited to attend.
The usual services will be held at
the Methodist church tomorrow. Morn
Ing topic, "A Grip That Holds" even |
Ing topic. "A Runaway Boy" The
evening sermon viii be Illustrated with
large paintings. Special services will
hr held every afternoon and evening
next week. Large scriptural paint
ings will De used to illustrate the even |
Ing sermon. There will be special mu-
sic rendered at both the morning |
and evening services. On Sun
day In the morning Mr.. Ell
t!nge ElmOre, OF Milwaukee, VIII sing |
Gounod's Forever with the Lord" In |
the evening Mr.. Elmore win, assisted |
by chorus, render 'I Saw New |
Heaven and a New Earth" from Goul's |
cantata. THE Holy City"
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Allen enter |
tained party Of young people at their |
residence Thursday night in honor of |
Washlngton's birthday, The decora-
tlons and favors We're suggestive of the |
event. and a novel form OF amusement |
was introduced under the name OF |
Presidential Quiz Queries were put
to the guests bearing on facts In con-
nectlon with different presidents and to
the ones answering correctly the long
est number OF questions were presented
delightful souvenirs Of their accuracy In
historical events. The honors were won
by Miss Floretta Elmore. who received
a silver dagger and DIR. Earl. who re-
ceived scarfpin. The BOBBY prizes
We're won by Miss Harriet Tallant and
MIR. Frank Greenough. Mrs. Allen was
assisted in receiving by her mother
Mrs Newman aud n dpliRhtful chat |