The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-30


Ing service. Almost every one OF the
loggers attended the meeting.
Parties desiring 70 can damson
pIumS should leave us their orders
now, NJ this fruit viii begin 10 arrive
within the next few days, and the sea-
von for them is very short.--JoHN-
SON EROS.
ON account OF her deep draught the
German steamer Elba could not COM
plete her cargo at Portland. Rats are
alongside her today. discharging 10
her. and day or two will see her
ready for sea.
Following IL the official measure
ment Of the new launch Elk Length.
jO,b feet beam, l0i feet: depth. 35
feet. tonnage. II gross and net. The
boat IL being built by Wilson Bros,
for James keatlng.
Al Of Herman Wises steady Gus
toners who have not as yet got their
tickets 20 wiRe's dance (next Satur-
day evening", will do well to get n
ticket. AZ once. as no one viii b. ad-
United without card.
The steamer FL Hurd. the launches
Ida Hazel. Comet and N.nn. IA the
schooner Aicck have been taken cut
Of the water an hUraet IN the new
sheds built by the Pack. al the
the Scandinavian cannery,
No article of furniture adds more to
tc appearance OF the home than a
hafdsom. sideboard From the lot
jnat placed 1n display by Chas, He'll
born & Son you can tecIre a beauty
n, a very low figure.
The knappa Coal company's new d.
rccloR are. w. J, Honeyman. presi-
dent James Finiuyson. vice president;
~ Mcbride. secretary and treasurer,
and f. Il. Stokes, trustee. The meet
ing was held In Portland.
A brother 0f the Rev. MIR. Clark, who
Is Il Methodist preacher at present at
Seaside, got his wrist badly lacerat-
ed by buzz-saw yesterday He was
brought up to ST, Mary's hospital and
II Is probable that the hand may be
saved.
The ship {. f. Sargent, which ar
rived Friday from Alaska with the
Portland Alaska Packers goods on
board, left up the river yesterday
morning IN tow OF the Harvest Queen.
Al hands left with the vessel 10 re-
ceNe their pay.
The logging industry on the Nasel
River has been greatly augmented
lately. Five large camps have been
started and are working full forces
The country tributary TO this stream
win doubtless feel the result of this
business shortly.
The funeral of Harry Welch, who
was drowned Thursday evening, VIII
occur today from the family residence
In Alderbrook. with interment at
Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Mr., Dell,
Of the Congregational church, VIII
conduct the services.
Property owners claim that Ex-
change street between Seventeenth
and Twenty-third is In good condi-
tion excepting for the planking, and
are signing a petition to that effect,
and at the next meeting of the coun-
ell will present II to that body
The Vanguard did not leave up for
Cathamet yesterday until late in the
afternoon. The delay was occasioned
by some part of the engine getting out
of order. The passengers from up the
river made good use of their extra
time visiting different points of in
terest about the city.
Those merry parties still continue
TO regale at the Eleventh street re-
sort because the toothsome delcacies
served at the Toke Point Oyster house
make It the most popular place In the
town. Fresh Toke Point oysters and
other shell fish always on hand,
The local lodge of Elks expect to
have fine representation at the car
nival soon TO be held in Portland. Two
years ago the prize for the largest
turnout was awarded to the home boys
and there ls every indication that
their past success will be repeated.
The regalia adopted by the lodge to
be worn on this occasion consists of
panama hat and white duck suit with
purple stripe for the trousers.
For ihe Elks' CarniVol and Straat