The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-05


Nellie Brown. the yioliDist. and Miss
Add.e james, the yiolinist, will conduct
services tonight at the Salvation Army
hall All are cordially invited.
The Clerks union held o meeting last
night aud took 10 two pew members.
After tbs business was over, the mem
bers enjoyed n social dance. Refresh
ments were served and O general good
time was had
Abraham Planting died yesterday
morning at st. Mary's hospital Of heart
disease. lie was a native OF Finland,
and hnd been Columbia river fisher
man fora number 81 years. He was
about 10 years old.
The American tramp steamer Eureka |
crossed out yesterday morning with Pilot
Staples on board. Besides large
amount oi lumber. she carried ess piley,
l3,203 Redwood tiea. and sundry mcr
chandise. She loaded at Portland, and |
Ia bound for Topdobampo, Mexico.
The Manufactures Committee excur-
zion 10 Seaside last Sunday was a sue
cess IN every sense Of the word. Between
700 and 900 Ioyal Astorians took adyAn- |
tage oi the opportunity 10 assist the hard |
working committee, and in return spent
q most delightful day at the sea. The
Eagle band rendered delightful music |
and all who attended report a splendid |
trip.
General Passenger Agent Craig Of Il Q
o. r. N has written 10 Secretary Hol-
den Of the Chamber Of Commerce, in.
forming him that settlers rates would be
given to Assoria in September. The
letter was an answer TO communication
sent by the Chamber Of Commerce re-
garding these terms. Mr.. Kinney Of the
Southern Pacific also writes that he ex-
poets this road will also give same terms.
There has been great deal OF ques.
tioninR M to the death OF the late fisher
man Hodges. But as far % can be
learned il was deliberate case OF sui
eide. Sheriff Llnville has been invests
eating The matter thoroughly and has
questioned the two men who were In the
boat with Hodges when be jumped over.
board and they claim that they made
every effort to save him but he refused
assistance.
The baseball game on Sunday be-
tween the Caiblamet and the WarreE-
ton teams resulted ia a score Of 0 to 4 in
favor OF the home team. Harry McDer-
mont pitched for the locals and played
with his usual excellence. The visitors
played good ball aud after the game Il
was freely admitted that had they had
pitcher Of McDermont's professional
ability the result might have been diff
ierent.
Mrs. NJ. StanHeld, for many years a
resident OF Astoria. died Sunday evening
at the st. Agnes hospital in Portland Of
dropsy, Mrs. Stanfeld was eIghty-four
years old. She leaves two sons, Jack,
who is now in Alaska, and Thomas. who
is member otlightship No. 67s crew;
her daughter, Mrs. William Grost, was
with her during the fatal illness. The
funeral occurs In Portland this morning
at eight o'clock.
The British four.masted bark Routen-
burn, 1888 tons, arrived and anchored in
harbor Sunday afternoon. She was
sighted in the ofling Saturday morning,
Captain Dalrynaple reports a pleasant
passage Of forty-fye days from Santa
Rosalia, Mexico, There was no sickness
nor accidents among the Routenburn's
crew. She brought cargo Of coke from
Hamburg to Santa Rosalia, and came
here in ballast, Captain Gunderson
brought her in. She has been chartered
by Eyre 4 Giryin, Of Portland, to load
wheat. Captain Roberts, who was re-
ported as master OF the Routenbnrn, has
been transferred to the cyproymene,
Office of G. q. NJ, Vancouver bar
racks, Washington, July 81, 1902.
Sealed proposals in triplicate, viii be re-
ceived here until IL O'Clock a. m. August
20, 1902, for furnishing forage and bec-
ding at posts in this department for
year ending June so, 1908. Information
here or by quartermaster at
posts. U. s. reserves right to reject or
accept any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked Proposals for forage
and bedding at----" and addressed to
undersigned. J. W. Jacobs, @, ON.
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