The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-05

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The steamer Miller had hard time
coming over from Chinook yesterday,
the harbor being unusually rough.
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BENJAMIN Ford has returned 20 his
home IL. New Astoria. after several
days confinement at the hospital.
6. ~. COOPERs ANNUAL SALE
POSITIVELY CLOSES ON SATUR-
DAY EVENING, THE 9TH INST.
The steamship Columbia came In yes
to-day from San Francisco with con
siderable freight for local merchants.
H. Becker and j. G.. Luckel. CONNER
cial travellers came down from Port
hand lgtt evening and are stopping at
| the Occ.dcnt
rho italian ship Dora is still In the
hnfbur. She carries II cargo ~ grain
destined for Europe, but is reported TO
be- short Of senmen
A carload of California fruit and
vegetables arrived from San FranClscO
yesterday for the local merchants. All
was In ilne condition.
Cream pure rye. Americas finest
whfkey. Tn, only pure goods: guar
inlcrd rich and mellow. JOHN L.
CARLSON. Sole Agent
The German ship Lika went 10 sea
yesterday with a cargo OF grain for Eu-
rope Tho recent examination or her
hull showed no damage
The pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer.
which has been In port for several daye
taking in supplies. returned TO her
station on the river Sunday,
II. o. Muhlcr and Miss Flora Mes
srnger. OF this city, viii be married
today In Portland Their many friends
here viii wish them happiness.
Roslyn coal lasts longer. Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney nues than any other. George
w. Sanborn. agent. Telephone 1871.
The lighthouse tender Manzanita left
Yesterday for TilamOok rock After
landing supplies at that point the ten
der viii proceed to G1ys Harbor
John A. Montgomery has openel n
shop at i2i Bond street and Is prepared
70 10 all classes Of plumbing and tim
ming az the lowest possible rates.
The iirc department was called out
last evening tc extingulsh small blaze
In Duflner's Jewelry store. Prompt ac-
ton quclled the fire before serious
GnmnRe was done.
The Womans relief Corps will give
tea and fishpond at the residence II
Mrs Haruwlg. corner OF Ninth and Ex-
change streets, Fri lay afternoon. Ev-
erybudy come and have good time.
| An electric car line between Astoria
and Seaside In contemplated. and al
though the plans are not yet matured
II IL believed the project will material
ize II In not vet known who is back
OF the enterprise.
| Yesterday was the hundreth anniver-
sary OF the appointment Of John Mar
shall as Justice OF the United States
supreme court. and the occasion was
| nttingly observed throughout the state.
The county offices here were closed In
| the afternoon.
County Clerk Wherity yesterday filed
the VIII OF the late G. A. Mcclure. The
estate liz estimated to be worth $500,
and the bequests are as follows: To
testators daughter Nellie. $40; 10 his
daughter Winnie, 800; and the re-
mnlnder Of the property. real and per-
sonal 10 his other children
The German steamer Eva arrived In
port ut San Francisco yesterday morn
Ing In leaking condition. The ves-
sci left Portland seven days ago and
was bound for Yokohama. When $50
miles west OF the Columbia river n
leak was sprung and the water poured
In at the rate OF eight inches per hour.
The pumps being manned the water
Was kept down and Captain Peterson
decided to make for San Francisco.
An entertainment Is being planned by
tie ladies' OF the public library for
Tuesday evening, February IL, for the
benefit OF the library. They will spare
no palms In preparing an interesting
program, and the worthiness of the
cause should commend itself to ALL The
library needs enlargement; II needs
funds, and the public should not be
slow In appreciating the worth Of this
benefccnt institution or in giving II
the needed support. The entertainment
will be treat for all, and there is lit
tie doubt of q good attendance.
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THE Angel Of the Alley" which
opens Il two-nights' engagement at
Fishers opera house next Thursday. Is
said to he one OF the strongest sensa-
tlonal dramas ever written by the pen
of The. Kremer, the well-known au-
thor. The play is u heart story OF love,
intrigue and sensation and the sltua-
lions are thrilling and the climaXes
startling. A cast above the average
presents this piece, which is embellish-
ed with magnificent scenery and cos
tunes Seat 'ale opens at Griffin &
Reeds tomorrow morning at o'clock.
An adjourned session Of the county |
court was held yesterday and the bids |
for the construction Of the new Wal |
lusk bridge were opened. There were |
three bidders. Their bids We're as fol- |
lows; The Gllette-Herzog Company, |
offered to construct a steel bridge for |
$5677, and to construct the approaches
for SO per lineal foot c. G. Palmberg |
offered to construct a bridge with ce-
der pillng for 1895, or, with fir plling,
for $lS4S. He asks 1922 for construct
Ing the north approach and $2.H for
the south approach. Ferguson & Hous-
ton presented four different bids, as
follows; Plan A. s27OS.42; plan 3.
The law requires that In the construc-
tion Of bridges costing more than 5000
the contractors shall furnish their own
plans, and, as the court did not exam