The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-23

lowed,
For the coming school season we
have bought an immense stock OF tab
lets and all kinds OF school materials.
We have q full line OF school books
and everything needed for school chill
dren.-svENsoNs BOOK STORE.
Ross, Higgins & co. vs. Victor Hen
Erickson Was heard yeBerday after.
noon in the circuit court and judg-
ment was granted to the plaintiff
without allowing the case 10 50 be-
fore the jury,
on Monday and Tuesday, the 22i and
I'D inst, Mr.. NJ, A. Rolfe. represent-
ing Strauss Bros. Americas lead ne
Tailors. viii be at c. II. Cooper's dis.
playing. In the piece. over 900 patterns
OF the latest goods. Call and see them.
A unique notice s displayed In front
Of the employment Office. II reads.
This place has been declared unfair
by the enemies of organized labor
Both sides govern themselves accord
inely by order OF the enemies OF
union labor"
At the session Of the quarterly con-
ference Of the 81. T.. church held on
Saturday evening last. the members
voted unanimously 10 request the re-
turn Of the pastor. Rev. II. oberg, |
for the second year. Many express
sions OF commendation and apprecia-
tion Of his faithful services were
made.
The following item from the San
Francisco Bulletin win interest Asto-
rians; Howard +. Brewer. formerly
a champion swimmer has been grant
ed divorce, His wife. Matte Brewer,
deserted him year ago. sooner than
90 East with him on swimming trip
They were married April &c, 1899"
Mr.. Brewer is we'll known here and
has q host OF friends. The couple will
now sink or swim alone.
The huge British tramp steamer
Lime Branch, after anchoring outside
for the tide, put In her imposing APP
pearance at 1880 p. m yesterday.
Standing hight out OF the water with
her l2 derrick masts, she was an eye
opener for Astorians. She IL built
with great beam, SO as not TO draw as
much water as one would suppose in
looking at her great bulk. she left
up the river about 4 o'clock and look
ed like a floating village.
OF malice aforethought and full of
determination. an army OF young peo-
pie stormed and occupied the home OF
the REV, Harold Oberg or rather being
married that of his wife, Between
musis. charldes, and other pretty
modes Of entertainment II may be con-
cluded that Mr.. and Mrs, Oberg did not
regret the surprise, If all those young
ladies allow Mr. 0berb to leave this
town they have not got TIE deternina-
ton for which we gave them credit
The reverend gentleman ana mis- wife
have taken u hold Of the heart OF the
NJ II ti,,,, ., y,tph a X,yau tpl
make them q power for good in AS
toria, a change at the present time
would not serve the cause of Christian
lty In our midst and the committee did
wen to ask for Mr.. Obergs reappoint-
ment, not only for their own benefit,
but as good citizen of this town.
The morning service at the Swed-
ish- Lutheran church last Sunday was
slightly disturbed by the unloading
OF wood close to the church steps,
The driver was evidently In hur-
ry, working at a feverlsh haste, made
a good deal OF noise and little pro-
family besides being mixed ill.,. Some
one went out to eXpostulate with ;
him, after which the unloading pro- I
ceeded u little more harmoniously
with the preaching inside. The inc I
ident seemed little instruction to
the audience, as the sermon had
In II In reference to the
llght observance of the Lpyds day. I
rhis is not mentioned in spirit of
for disturbance OF
church service is not common in Up
per Astoria, There may have been
,ome misunderstanding about the Or
, u .hnt Mood 90 u ihn h,,rr,, nfl