The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28

Belle.iiower Apples, the finest OF the
season. We offer them nj remarkably
low figure. ROSS HIGGINS & co.
The latest estimate oi the financial
loss incurred by the recent forest fires
on Lewis river gives II in the neighbor.
hood Of 100000. Sixteen people los.
their lives.
John A. WbitteaKer, who was 0reeon's
first governor after acquiring statehood
is lying critically III nj his home in Ia.
gene. He has been victim OF paralysis
: for years, and as be Ia now eighty.two
years Of age his recovery Is not expected.
Tho American Finish Cooperative
Workmen Association will hold meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock in Suomi
hall for the purpose Of adopting resolu.
, tions TO join the American Federation OF
Labor, The membership Of the associ
alton consists Of $50 members. II has
been In existence but one year.
Candor is nothing but another name
for rudeness Of malice. Cold words
will break a fine heart, as winters
frost does crystal vase. Those who
4 hngs. No Of hal
what demands they make on that Of
others.
/, 4 girl should choose young man
q for husband with a good past record
with Il brilliant future before him,
but most Of girls prefer one with
rresent--and the more expensive the
present the more she Is interested In
him.
The work in progress on the Lurline
is all that could be desired and it is ex-
peoted the wrecking crew win be success
ful In floating tho steamer in day or so
The steamer Is fully insured so the loss
incurred by the damages will be slight.
John Kopp and John Steiner were due
home on Friday night from q tunting
trip. One of the party however was de-
tanned for sometime trying TO get his
partner ont Of the mud. A fish basket
and two rods were oil that were notice
able on the return yesterday morning.
Yesterday Herman Wise the reliable
clothier marked cut IS macintosh rain
coats which formerly sold at from $3.50
to $l5. to $3.50 the choice. Before night
fall the last coat was gone and dozen
inquiries came for more; OF course there
were none left, You'd better keep you
eye open for Wise's next sacrifice and
don't wait until too late.
Tuesday evening next the great musi-
cal farce comedy "McCartys's Mishaps"
will be the attraction at Fishers opera
house. II is conceded to be the best
show on the road. Most elaborate cos,
tunes, the greatest dancers, best special
ties, new songs. Up to date sayings,
funny comedians. 1t is the most laugh.
able performance ever witnessed in As
toria. Seat sale opens Monday morning
at Griffin & Reeds.
II is reported that petition is to be
formulated and circulated tor signatures
which ii it accomplishes its object will
effect revolution in the handling OF
school books, Parties interested in the
scheme desire that school books bo
printed by the state and sold at cost and
also that radical changes in grade work
do not occur so often,
An active intesest is being manifested
in the proposed bridge across the mouth
} OF the Lewis and Clark and paper is
: being circlated for voters to sign peti-
tioning the county court TO effect the
improvement, II is expected the chronic
kickers will get in their work, but it is
further believed that public opinion is
OF such nature in regard to the matter
that the proposal cannot be killed.
Robert Hall, a pioneer of Pacific
county; and lately resident Of Southern
Oregon, where no had government mail
contract, died on Thursdly morning at
the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland.
and was buried yesterday in Ilwaco.
Mr., Hall, was a very popular man aud
leaves many friends and relatives. Mrs.
Geo. Baker, Mrs. W. B, Hawkins, Claude