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

was Very sick and that u physician
said Il was no use to prescribe as none
Of the drug stores were open
Mrs r. o. Walters whose husband
died recently In Pasadena. Cal. arriv-
ed home on the Columbia yesterday.
Mrs, Walters In much worn with the
long Vigil at the bedside ~ her hus-
band, but ~ otherwise IN good health.
Mr., Walters suffered muclp during his
siekness. but the end came In peace.
The body was erematcd At Pasadena.
Mrs. Fredrikka Nelson. a noted evan
gellst who has travelled extensively
In Norway, Sweden. Denmark and
the United States. win speak In the
Norwegian and Danish Methodist
church on Tuesday evening, April Is
ut g. Also Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday nights and on Sunday. April
20. morning and evening. All Scandi-
navians invited.
On Thursday. April II. the Woman's
relief Corps will serve merchants
lunch at II o'clock in the s,oreroom
next the Astarian office. The choicest
dishes OF the season may there be had
for modest fee. During the after
iioun and evening Ice cream. etc. win
be served. and an excellent program
viii be- given Of music. recitatlons. etc,
patronlxe the laiies
II is evident that the southerners
are blocking the passage OF the Chi
nese exclusion bin through spirit OF
revenge. The ciaim that the North
desires social equality between the ne
groes and whites of the South and
they would give The North full dose
Of the chinamah, whom they regard
as superior to the negro In intellI-
, gence aud honesty.
The gratifying nows from the nation
al capital iha. tlie states VI Wash
lngton and Idaho will corporate with
Oregon, In an effort to have the senate
emendmeni 10 thc river and harbor
bill providing for The Dalles canal TO
be retained In The bill is an apt Illus
tration that the states Of the great
Northwest stand hand in hand, on all
matters OF public interest
The regular meeting OF the Retail
Clerks Union was largely attended
last evening at the city councSl cham
ber rooms. Besides the routine busi-
ness Il was decided TO hold social
session In about two weeks al Pages
hall at which the merchants win be
invited Two delegates were also elect
ed to attend the state federation Of
labor convention, which meets in Port
land the first Monday in May. Charles
McElwan and Ed, Struemeyer were
elected delegates
The meeting at the Chadwell school
house. Monday afternoon, was largely
attended by Lewis and Clark people.
'rhe committee on timber cutting re.
ported that a mill had been set up and
logs hauled thereto The members OF
the committee resigned and c. S, Dow,
H. r. Libbe and ]. N. Heckard ap-
pointed as successors The min Is In
active operation and WIN be run un-
III sufficient supply for road pur-
poses Is effected.
The last games In the bowling con-
test between the Commercial and Irv-
ing Clubs will take place tomorrow
night at .he '','ng club alleis The
games hal Lt>r postponed on account
Of the s1S'I.e irlm the ci,y II some
~ the BOWERS, There Is now talk Of
another state tournament, to ae made
up of the GLOWING clubs. Astoria
Commercial Irving Multnomah Port
land Commercial. Illihee,ot Salem, and
The Dalles Commercial. The big
Four trophy. which is again in the
possession Of the bowling association,
Is to be offered as prize.
In the case Of Paul Schroeder VS.. Jas
W. Hare sheriff, IN the circuit court
yesterday decree for plaintiff was
entered and an order isued to the clerk
to summon jury for the June term,
A suit for divorce by Sarah A.
Grimes VS.. c. C. Grimes and @, NJ,
Grlems, in which property rights are
involved, also occupied the attention Of
the court. Cases for the June term
were set al follows: John L. Book vs,
City OF Astoria. for alleged INJURIES TO
the amount of $500 by falling through
hole on Duane street; W. A. Dees
vs.. City of Astoria, 10 recover dam
ages In the sum of SPOTS for injuries
to a 5.year-old son OF the plaintiff,
by falling through a hole on CONNER
cial street; Dean Bros. Steam Pump
Works, VS., Astoria Iron Works; John
Reid vs.. j. j, Kenney and Paddy
Lynch, Ross s. spragus Company vs.,
Taku Packing Company. Jury trials
win be the ord sr In all these cases