The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-09


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Miss Elliot has been forced TO leave |
the old Shiyoly homestead she has oc- |
cupled for 80 many years gnd which
has been recorded a historical novelty |
of Aglorin. owing to II being ccnsid-
cred unsafe for occupancy.
All the ordinances tnnt We're passed |
nj the last meeting Of the city eoun-
eli were signed yesterday by Mayor |
suprenant, with the exception Of the
one providing for the improvements OF
u part Of Tbirty-fonrth street.
Han,horns hall is being fixed up for
the coming dancing season. Among
other things, new piano has been
recently put In. The hall viii be hx- |
ed In the best Of shape before the
lnrRt OF the winter balls IN held
The members Of the First Lutheran |
church are making arrangements 10
hold their annual picnic. II Is expect
ed 10 be given IN the very near fu- |
turc, Date and details will be- given |
AS soon as committees decide.
1t s expected that the game between
the All-portland and the Astoria team
win bc most exciting one, The rome |
team IL diligently preparing for the
battle. and though they realize they |
win have a well match d team 20 play |
against they are hopeful II the de-
cisIon
The barkentIne Amarlnth left up the
river this morning for Portland. where |
she viii load 100000 feet OF lumber
for Chec Foo. China. This vessel is
one Of the largest carriers for It's size
on the const. Captain Bowes expects
TO sail about the first week of next
month.
DO you want to get good pair Of
shoes at very low price? See s. A.
Gmre $40 Bond street. who has just
received n nice new stock. No use In
paying fancy prices when you can get
durable and stylish shoes for almost
half what you pay at other stores Cali
and see.
The next great event will be the un-
ion Sunday school excursion to Seaside
q Aug. 2ist The rates will be Is
cents for all over II years of age. and
20 cents for all under IL years. Menu
bers Of the Congregational, Baptist
and two Methodist schools. under 10
years Of age. viii be charged % cents,
The school board held a meeting yes
terday regarding the repairing OF the
Mcclure school The school is In |,
great need OF general renovation,
and II was decided upon by the board
to award the contract to Rudolph Ra-
sci, who win begin the work immedi-
ately, II was also decided to open the
regular school term on September 90,
Your attention is called to the fact
that the most important arrival in
Astoria recently IL the mammoth ship.
ment OF stylish clothing in latest cuts,
best fabrics and handsomest patterns
Just received at headquarters for
mems and boys clothing and furnish
ing goods, The prices viii be made
within reach of ALL Call and see p,
A. Stokes about It. l
Present conditions seem 10 Indicate
that the present sdtrrn canning sea-
son Is about ended, Having packed
all their requirements the canuerSmen
do not seem disposed to continue oper-
atlons with the poor grade of fish new
being taken unless they can re pur-
chased at price which viii Justify
placing them on the market on the
other hand the fishermen do not see
very large profits In fish Mt two cents {
n pound and many prefer not to lay
out their nets at that price. The
season so far has been fairly salts
factory both to fishermen and to pack
ers, and II is fortunate that the pres Il
ent conditions have been delayed un-
I'll so near the close of the season. II
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Yesterday afternoon the yacht Sky /
lark sailed into the harbor and an ID
chored. She hailed from Portland, II
and was manned by A. r. Butter
worth, j. L, Allen and L. e. Smith, II
MI Portland lads. They are out for
two weeks vacation cruise, having !
left Portland Wednesday afternoon. /
They leave here this morning for IL
waco where they will spend few
days In fishing. The Skylark is said
TO be the swiftest boat on the CO.
lumbia river, and the boys are very h
proud of her. They are out for a
high OLD time and are certainly hav-
ing one, Before returning home they
VIII visit several other seaports, and
thus be able on their return to spin
yarns as long as main-royal. .halyard,
the Old salts of Portlandtown will
have to look out for their laurels.