The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-02

tbvlf inc amount or the pftDcfpM ~
Sss7t.73 and Of the interest t2ei.34.
The schooner John a. Campbell h
loading at Rainier. She VIII take on
100000 feet of lumber and 100000 feet
Of piles for San Pedro. The Repeat
Is loading 10000 feet of lumber for
San Francisco. The schooner Lizzie
Vance has completed cargo Of 55O.-
900 feet " lumber ~ Portland
Big John Mattson, well kDowa
fisherman, says this IN the most PEE
cuiiar fishing season he has expe-
rieneed for SOME years " One day
the fiah are up river and The nexf day
they are at the bar" says MAttson.
Perhaps Ms me. however. for am
getting old Anyway. can't catch
tlsh Ike ! used TO-"
Andrew l.. Mattsan. who recently al
tempted suicide WAS out yesterday
for the first time. and visited the El-
more cannery. He said he was ur-
able to explain hts rash act. and IL
very happy the attempt proved futile.
Mattson thinks there's nobody on
earth like Dr, f'ilklngton, who pulled
him through his troublee
Oyster suppers are never out Of sea-
son at the Toke Point Oyster House.
because Tpke Point Eastern oysters
developed Ia our waters have the
popularity of serving the dain.iesi deli
round This popular house has the
POPULARITY observing the daintiest deli
Icaclcs of all seasons III the most APP
IpetIsing manner az all hours Of the
day or night.
The new Washington pilot schooner
Thomas n. Bayard Ia due tomorrow.
II IL understood she win at once 40
into commission. Aftcr her arrival
here the Oregon pilots VIII make a
definite announcement as TO the pro-
posed increase In pilotage rate. II "a
the intention 10 adopt the Washing
ton scale OF rates which n 10 per
cent in excess OF that heretofore in
effect at the mouth OF the Columbia
river
The school directors yesterday paid
an official visit to Mcclure school for
the purpose Of inspecting that struc-
ture. The building IL situated on slid
Ing ground and there has been some
fear that II was not as safe as II
should be. The directors inves,iga
ton satisfied them that the Schoolhouse
was not unsafe, but they viii have an
expert examine II and make 4 report.
Repairs 10 the building have been con-
templated but nothing definite has
been decided upon.
There was big slump yesterday In
the run of flsh and receipts were very
light at all the packing houses. The
Packers reported the run 10 be small
ler than for several weeks past. The
Jim Grow sands sent down only two
and one-half tons, whereas this
ground catch the previous day was
10 tons The Desdamona sands alone
reported good hauls. According to re-
ports received last evening from the
Heads new run Of Ash Is coming in
10 the river, and Il is believed the
slump is only temporary,
Tomorrow Is the date set for the big
Industrial excursion 70 Seaside. and
he Is indeed lobster who neglects TO
provide himself with the necessary
ticket. Everybody Is going along. and,
as the weather win be fine. the day
promises TO be most enjoyable one.
The excursion train win be arranged
for the especial convenience OF the
excursIonists and there will be plenty
of seaas for all. Use train leaves the
depot at o'clock. and intending ex-
cursionlsts are warned to be ON hand
before that hour. Persons who have
not yet secured tickets may do so by
calling on members Of the industrial
committee. Returning, uhe train leaves
Seaside at il5.
Boat No,-S1 fishing for the Packers