The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-20


The only thing 10 break the mono
tony OF police lIfe was common
drunk yesterday
W., v Mcoresor left for Grays River
yesterday, from which place he win
bring q raft o. logs
Judge Mcbride loft last night for
Oregon city. where he viii open
court tomorrow morning
The American barkentine Encore,
from san Pedro. In ballast, ts Knapp.
ton. arrived In yesterday
John Wallens.eIn, native Of Ger
many. was admitted 10 citizenship in
ifie cYlnly court yesterday afternoon.
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II N reported that the Standard Mu-
sic nm which has been closed for
several days. viii be re-opened soon.
Albert seafeidt viii leave this morn
Ing for wsatport Wash where ne win
spend several days with old friends at
petcrsan's ilfe-Saving station.
In the show windows OF local va.
cant store room is posted the picture
Of Mr., Chamberlain candidate on the
Democratic ticket Tor governor.
The Lang plan for the construction
OF the Portland dry dock has been
turned down and ]. T. Blackwell, Of
Seattle, has been employed to draw up
plans.
II was stated that a hitch arose yes
terday morning In the settlement Of
the Grimes divorce suit. Up 10 last
accounts the matter vas still unset
tied.
A liberal support OF the Portland
Board Of Trade movement for a steam
ship service to Alaska, has been prom
Used by Precedent Mohler, of the y. II.
Il " co.
The dedication OF the Odd Fellows
Home will take place at Portland next
Saturday, A large number OF odd
Fellows and Rebekahs from this city
expect 10 attend.
Ia the county clerks office yesterday
Jacob Kaskala and Jalmar wirkala
natives Of Finland, and Lewis Bling
son, Of Norway. were granted iirst
citizenship papers.
The United States grand jury at
Portland WAS discharged yesterday aft
er sIx.deys' session, in which time
II cases we're heard. 40 witnesses ex-
amln,d and 10 irue bills returned
The county Republican central COM
mlttee has been called to meet at Re-
publican headquarters In this city next
Thursday at o'clock p. IN. When
arrangements viii be made to open up
the preesnt campaign In earnest.
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II Is reported that Mr.. c. II. Thom-
son viii be placed on the citizens
ticket In place OF Mr. Smith. who has
declined TO make the race. This is
denied. however. by promoters OF the
move.
A, II. Smith comes out In a card and
states that he win not make the race
for county Judge on the citizens non.
partisan" ticket. Mr.. Smith states
that his duties as city attorney and
Tie cost OF a campaign prompt him In
declining TO make the race.
Sheriff Linville left for Salem last
night with mixed trio In charge. One
OF the number was A. Hoyt, the log
thief, who was bound for the state
penitentIary; another, Patrick Farrell,
he was taking to the insane asylum,
and the third was the young sailor
boy, Earl Myers, whose father had sent
him ticket to return home and had
requested the sheriff 10 see that he
got started on his way properly,
Professor Parker reports hard work
and good results at the city High
School. There are several record win
ners this session, oncy jackson who
has been chosen valedlctorlan for 1902
made an average OF more than 30 In
the work for over four years york.
Alice o'Connor, who has been chosen
as salutatorlan averaged over 80 in
four years work, and Of the graluat-
ing class of eight, 81 is is~the lowest
made. The High School hoys are now
practicing for game of basket ball
to be played at an early date for the
purpose OF raising funds for lmprov-
Ing the laboratory. The game win be
matched between the freshmen and
seniors and Juniors and sophomores,
Poundmaster olof Peterson. speaking
of the complaint made against him In
regard to impounding dogs states that
with the allowance made to him to
provide pound and take care Of ami
mails, he Is doing the very best that
he can lie Is only allowed $3.50 a
month to pay for the rent OF a pound
and gets 81 for each dog impounded,.
lie is compelled to keep dogs three
days before killing them and as meats
are high and he Is compelled to feed
the dogs while he keeps them and