The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22

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Reinsurance on the overdue vessels
Bertha and Cape Wrath has again
been advanced and Ii now quoted at
30 per cent.
Clatsop Vlavl Co., M. Elinor Duffy,
county manager Office. Tighe Hotel.
Office hours. o n. m. to y. m. Fridays
and Saturdays.
Dan Ross viii open will open log
cling camp In Crooked Creek for the
Astoria Box Company " Astoria. The
timber ls mostly spruce.
The members n the trades unions
are invited 10 bc present NJ the stag 80
clnl given by the Teamster's Union at
carrutherS hall tonight
Cream pure rye. Americas finest
whiskey. The only pure goods; guar
nntccd rich and mellow. JOHN L.
CARLSON. Sole Agent.
The British ship Queen Victoria
cleared from Portland yesterday with
90 80 bushels Of wheat. valued at $685.
900. bound for Antwerp.
The directors of the Knappa Coal
Company met last night In the offices
OF Van Duscn A. CO. but no business
0f importance was transacted.
John A. Montgomery has openel
shop at 42l Bond street and Is prepared
to do all classes Of plumbing and tin
ming at the lowest possible rates.
Ex.M Mayor Storey, of Portland, !S in
t,rcsied In The Western Cedar Company
Of Rainier. which WIN build y two and
onc-half mile Hume at their plant
Roslyn coal lasts longer. Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney ilues than any other. George
W. sanborn. agent. Telephone 1871.
Martin Knutsen, formerly employed
by Van Dusen & CO.. will leave soon
TO accept position In the office OF
the Alaska Fisherncn's Association at
l'rlNol bay.
II you've never tried our "Perfec-
ton Blend" Java and Mocha you've
missed one OF the pleasures Of life. Our
customers say It's the best In town;
they ought toknow. JOHNSON BROS.
The Victoria Club. composed Of the
Royal Neighbors. held It's second meet
lng at the home OF Mrs. r.. S. Andrews
yesterday. Refreshments were served
ana n very pleasant afternoon was en-
joyed by all present
There will be- an Epworth League
social given this friday evening at
the home OF Mrs Busey. 72l Irving
avenue. A unique Washington day
program has been prepared Everyone
Is cordially invited TO attend and par
take Of Washington ri.
The Buffalo exposition management
have ordered two cars OF timber from
Prescott, Vcness 4 Co.. Of winlock.
nWsh. one Of the attractions Of the
exposition win BE- log 80 feet long and
10 fcetin iameter, which will be dis
played In the Forestry building.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. II. Streumeyer cele-
brated the frst anniversary Of their
wedding last night at their home on
Fifteenth street Among the guests
were several who were present at the
wedding a year ago, and the evening
was cnjoyably spent in social diversions,
Captain Robertson, OF Westport. is
CoHHlutIlHk lut huNlsdDihNy vi DuuulHk
u raft OF logs. containing 100000 feet
Of timber to be towed to China. He
believes 5000 ton steamer could land
the raft at Shanghai In sixty days,
where the logs could be sold at a
profit.
a Portland man who owns property |
In the city was before Judge Nelson |
Yesterday charged with drunkenness. |
He exclaimed that he came to Astoria |
Wednesday to pay his taxes and spent |
the surplus for booze. The name OF
John Doe was entered on the records
and sentence was suspended
Two steamers made an Intellectual |
effort yesterday to pull the British |
whaleback Almond Branch from her |
position abreast the Morrison street |
bridge in Portland. but the big craft |
refused to bulge and other plans are
being devised TO release her from her
present perilous position.
Upon the return of Senator Fulton
from Salem the school board win meet
and rule governing the payment of
tuition viii be adopted making 1t pay