The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-16


talns to perfection. Leave orders at
Oregon Bakery,
The MaccabeeG had d aocial last
evening, AT which the members had
an enjoyable time
Knights OF the Ladies' Of Security
held their regular meeting at Labor
hall last evening.
General Miles once talked too much,
but he did not talk half 10 much az
he IL being talaed about.
County School Superintendent Lyman
visited ciatsop school. officially Mon
day. and reports the school In fine
condition.
Citizen papers were granted 10 Ga
brlsl II, Tronsdah and John Mikaisen,
by The county eour, yesterday. Roth
are natives OF Norway.
Only Ave marriage licenses had been
issued up to last night for this menth.
but this In two more than were issued
for the same time last year.
The Astprian is la receipt OF sample
copies Of the "Romsdoispasten.'
large and neat newspaper but therxI-
no one on The force able TO read Il
NJ, A. Rolfe. representing Strauss
Bros. Chicago. Americas leading tail
ors. will be at c. IL, cooper's next
Friday and Saturday. April 18th and
10th.
Stella. Washington. has now been
selected as the place Of headquarters
Of tho logging interests al the mouth
Of the Columbia which was formerly
at westport
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen was
kept busy again yesterday issuing IL
cense 10 fishermen The prospects
are that large number win engage
IN the work this season.
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Only three men are now In the coun-
~ jail, the two men charged with
stealing logs and the Chinaman, Yo
Sup. whD tried to leave the country
without paying his debts.
4 number OF fishermen went out
yesterday. but the catch was small
In fact dld not justly the operation
OF the canneries Thls does not dam.
pen the ardor Of the fishermen, how
ever, as another day may bring sue
cess.
The price OF iish between the fisher
men and cannerymen has been ami
cably fixed at cents a pound for Chi
hooks Of 95-pounds or under. and
cents pound for those over that
weight
H. NJ Lorntsen has been selected as
a delegate TO the state federation of
labor meeting. which takes place In
Portland the first Monday in May, by
the Columbia River Fishermens Pro-
teollve Union.
The plumbers met last night and
prepared TO organize union. They
expect to receive their charter with
In the next two or three weeks at
which time they will perfect organ
lgatlon.
Mayor Suprenant In reported aa au-
thorIty for the statement that Six
teenth and Astor from Sixth to the
erome avenue; Franklin between Elgh-
teenth an dAstor from Sixth to the
old Washington cannery, will he Inn
proved at an early day.
The exodus OF a large number OF
fishermen to Alaska recently, II was
thought. would make dun times In AS
toria, but Vt Is not the case. More have
filed their places and business rushes
just the same.
The merits Of advertising are illus
trgted every day, The Astorlan men,
toned the fact that Billie Binder had
lost q pig, The pig was found and re-
turned to the owner, and he contem-
plates a pig dinner next Sunday,
The Astoria Electric Company Is
branching out In the way Of improve
ments. 1t Is soon to have a new power
building and viii add large boiler,
engine and power generator The car
line is also being extended at rapid
rate.
| John Alexander Dowie, the Chicago
Zionist" Is playing in good luck Not
many moons ago he won out as de-
fendant In a suit involving large
money transaction and now an ad-
mirer OF his in New Zealand has pass
ed In his chips and left the Zionist"
leader q handsome legacy OF $4,000
Benches have now been added to the
Republican camjaign headquarters and
the seating capacity is largely increas-
led, No appointments for speaking
have been made yet Secretary Curtis
said yesterday that as soon as oppo-
sltlon was put up that there might be
something to fight the campaign would
open.