The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-08

ECON, SUNDAY, NOvEMBl
pany will be here Monday, November
lzs.
The temperance iectsrs to be de-
IIvercd by Miss Lillian Phelps under
the auspices OF the w. c. T. u. at the
Methodist church, will begin promptly
at 8 o'clock. Remember: Miss Lillian
Phelps. Temperance lecturer. Methodist
church, tomorrow evening. 8 o'clock.
| About 10 voters registered at the Of
ice Df Auditor Anderson yesterday.
The total number registered IL now
over 200. and Il Is expected that the
auditor Will be kept busy from this
time on. The candidates will begin TO
hustle and this viii have the effect OF
prompting voters to observe the form
ality.
Rev. J. w. Mccormac will hold SER
vices on board the revenue cutter Per-
.,t a : N ..totnoty ttta v..arnl,ae II ID tho
custom of the venerable minister to con
duct services each Sunday on board of
one Of the ships in the harbor and he
always receives cordial greeting from
the sailors.
The football game between the local
and Ilwaco team viii be called this aft
ernoon at 2:30. The game will be fast
and furious an both teams are In excel
lent condition and the men are in to
win. The lineup Of the locals Ia as fol-
lows: Center Bays: ]. g., Gammal;
r. r., Goddard; !. T., Sutton; r. t..
Mlnarda !. e., Graham; r. e.. Wedel;
Jones: O., Stockton; !. h., Barker;
r. h., Kputsen; {. b.. Tailant.
James w. Weich went TO Portland
last night TO be with his son George.
who isereported to be seriously Ill. A
message 10 that effect was received by
Mr.. Welch last evening. George Welch
has been In Portland for sometime un-
dergoing treatment 1t was thought
that he was in better health OF late and
his relapse win be regretted by his
many friends in this city. II his con-
ditlon will permit travel. Mr.. Welch
will be brought to this city tonight.
The contract for remodeling the OFF,
ces OF the o. Il. & N. at the warehouse
was let to L. Lebeck yesterday. the
Offices viii be rebuilt throughout and 1t
Is reported that the company contem-
plates other improvements. the con-
tracts for which will be let later. AS
sistant Engineer Newell was in the city
yesterday and issued instructions and
plans for the proposed improvements.
Mr.. Lebeck will begin work Tuesday.
The first semi-annual report Of Frank
J. Taylor, administrator of the estate
Of A j. johnson, deceased, was pre-
sented 10 Probate Judge sTrepchard
yesterday. The report shows that the
administrator has on hand a cash bal
ance Of sl936.63, while the unpaid claims
against the estate aggregate $4SSl.76.
The court issued an order directing the
administrator TO pay the preferred
claims against the estate.
The Hammond eating house was open
ed In grand style Friday evening at the
west side town by Jess Ritter, the pro-
nrietor. Mr.. Ritter was recently in the
service OF the PalaceCateringCompany
of this city and his genial disposition
and keen business ability won for him
many friends who will be gratified to
learn that he is in position to win sue
cess on his own account. He has al
ready won popularity at his new loca-
ton and his house will receive good
patronage.
The Svensen school will close for the |
term next Friday. The term has been
OF six months duration that has been
occasionally interrupted by short vaca-
tions. The pupils have made excellent
progress and the teacher, Miss Nellie |
Gerding OF this city, is urged by the
directors to retain her position Tor
next term. There will be no special
exercises for the last day as the school
recently rendered program Of high
order that Is allowed TO do for final
one.
The building owned by the Nowlen
estate, situated at the northeast corner
Of Astor and Sixth street, was damaged
by fire last night. The blaze was start
ed by defective 1ue, and the princi-
pal damage was done on the interior.
The alarm was turned in at 10:SO and
The department at once responded. Con
siderable trouble was experienced in
attaching a nozzle to hose, but the
Are kind o. fingered along until the
Buys got ready. The blaze was easily
and $500 win cover the
oss
A man named o. Olsen met with q
terrible accident at the Clatsop mills
afternoon. He was working
1t 4 resaw and, in reaching for a light
hat hung above the machinery,
brought his hand in contact with the
saw. The hand was severed at the