THE MOKNING ASTOUIAN. SUNDAY. AlT.l'ST 2h UH2
;1 THE WEEK IN SOCIETY g
Miss Mable Taylor In !n Portland
for a few days.
The Friday Club pert the day with
Mr George C. Flavel at Seaside, on
Ft May.
Dr. T. F. Laurln went over to itu
beuch Inst tilght to spend Sunday.
Dr. V. C. Belt and family have lo
cated In Warren ton and will occupy the
Dellinger house. Pr. Bolt lived ' In
Miss Alio? Strong of Vortl.in.l. Is Wrrenton 10 years ngo, but until
at Warrenton, the pist of Mrs. Chas. i,iue,' nas r,d,fd 1,1 Nrhalem.
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n-L.T. V i. y ils now K1 in Corvallta-as captain
of Miss Elmo.
Mr. S. Da ulger and wife leave for
San Francisco tomorrow after a visit
of six we.ks with relatives.
Mrs. W. B. ,Vard and dauhter, Mrs.
Walter B. Hrmey.inn. of Portland,
,ln the Valval! in Army. It is reported
jthat Captain Vidalin will be trans
ferred either to South Africa or the
Philippines.
PLAGUE AT IIOGKOG
FKAUPIL XOW
KUilMi AT THAT POUT.
Ilumtrols ol'Doallis Occur li!
Among the NttN Other
Murine New.
Anion the most delightful social
events of ihe summer were the teas
Riven on Thursday and Friday, by
are guest of Mrs. James Sutherland. IMrs. Henry C. Thompson, at her res
,'." idence on Grand avenue. The parlors
Miss Bessie Ross and Mr. rl Ross, ,'were beautifully decorated with a pro
left on Thursday for StanforJ Oliver- fusion of cut flowers, carnations and
elty, where they win study this winter, roses predominating, while the dining
'room, where the guests were served
Miss Floretta Elmore gar a small (with dainty refreshments was In bril-
tea In honor of Mrs. Robert Hunter,
of Sossland, n. C, in Tuesday cfter
noop, Married Last evening, by the Rev,
Dr. McCormae, Miss Kate Jackson to
Mr. Charles Matlin, Kith of this city.
After the ceremonies a delicious wed
ding supper was served. The young
coiple will make their home in Astoria.
jllant yellow. The hostess was assist
ed by Miss Alice Strong, of Portland,
and Mrs. Charles R. Hltrgins. The
fortunate priie winners in the guess
ing contest were Mrs. Henry Marcotte
and Mrs. Otto Hellborn, the consola
tions being won by Mrs. Robert Smith
and Mrs. F. P. Kendall. Mrs. Thomp
son's teas were in the nature of a fare
well, as she is soon to remove from
this city to Portland. Her invited
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Mr. and Mrs. Ojrge H. George and
Miss Sadie Craig .ara at the seaside,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Havel.
Miss Elizabeth Kopp returned
terday from Bozman, Montana, where
she has besn visiting for the past two
months.
The Thursday afternoon Club met at
the home of Mrs. Woods this week.
Tennis and crochet were the games
played durln; the afternoon.
guests were: Misses Alice Strong,
Pearl Cole, Xellie Flavel, Katie Fla
vel, Sophie Boellne. EHm R.iin,,
' Michel!, Mary Garner, Ruth Gainer
iE' C Warre. Dora BadolWt, rj..ary
yes- TM.i.i
ji'-icu iitiii iHjn, j;essie r.csa, Kffie
; Taylor, Huntington; Mesdarres F. P.
jKendall, Ammon Taylor, Herman
Prael, Arthur Fultr.n, Edf.e, D. R.
Warren, M. C. Flavel, Henry Maicotte'
Alfred Kinney, W. s. Kinney, Ben
Ward, G. Wingate, A. Oonrhart.
William Ross, .J T. Ross, J, E. Hig
gins. Frank Snitfto f:.lr. tj., c
Mrs. B. BalTiano and daughter, Miss iD- -dair. Will M Gregor, David Airth.
Phoebe, formerly )f Astoria but for a
number of years residents of Portland,
are visiting with Mends In this city.
Rev. II. Oberg and family have re
lumed from a month's vacation at
Ocean Park. They express themselves
as feeling greatly benefited by their
outing.
Word was received that Mr, George
Frederick Strobrldge, of Oakland, Cal.,
and May A. M. Mcintosh, daughter of
Mrs. A. Van Dusen, were married yes
terday, August 23.
C. C. Utzlnger and wife celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at
their home on Bond street last Mon
day evening. Over 60 guests were
present The house was beautifully
decorated with ivy, palms and flowers,
choice refreshments were served, and
music and song dullghted the ear. Mr.
and Mrs. Utzlnger were presented with
many handsome presents by their ap
preciative fi'Unds. .
i Fred Barker, William Barker, D. M
tStuart, Nellie Swift, E. C. Holden.
j Robert Smith, F. I. Dunbar, C, V,
j Fulton, K. Osborn, George H. George.
jS. Elmore, George Sanborn, F. J. Tay
.lor, B. Van Dusen, J. X. Oriffln, V.. Z.
J Ferguson, P. A. Stok-s, C. R. Thomp
son, J. H. Montagu", J. If. Smith, G.
jW. Lounsberry, Frank h. Parker,
, Thomas Ryrie, P. L. Cherry, Oswald
jWest, Frank Patton, E. A. Taylor, G.
;C. Flavel, John C. Dement, (', J.
jTrenchnrd, Norman Marrs, G. Older,
,C. L. Parker, A. W. MeKenzIe, H. n.
Thing, c. M. Cellar, Otto II. Ilborn,
j William Chutter, David Morgan, A. V.
J Allen, Anna Fulton, H. O. Van Dupeni
Mary McKenzle, Albert Dunbar, C'has.
j Richardson, A. A. Finch, G. C. Fulton,
cnaries urown, L. Trumbull, S. II,
Turner, A. 8. Tee. W. E. Dement, E.
J. Stephens, Jay Tuttle, Robert Hunt
er, C. P. Upshur, H. C. Smith, Ous.
Kinney, W. C, Logan, M. Leinenweber,
M. A. Stevens, O. B. Estes, P. C. War
ren, C. F. Lester.
The British ship Austrsnu urrived In
port Friday evening and uiich rs-d in
the lower harbor. Captain Kwart re
ports that ho bad an unc.Kiuftil pas-
sage Of 53 days fnim H..nivig, U
is rerort.Hl that th, Austrasl.i had
,'holera o:i hoird, 'ut ltt. rumor ptw-
rtt to le iiuHirrect. While the thl v as
lyinK at Hoitirkoiig th boatswiiin ivn-
tractel the dis.ise and ns taken to
a hospital, whre he dievt a -hort lime
afterwards. Or. Kerr, the health of
ficer at Hongkong caused the boat to
be thoroughly fumigated, and all dan
ger of contagion was oblitera.ed.
Ac-ordln to Captain Ewurt, Hong
kong is now suffering from a terrible
tpidemio cf cholera and plague. The!
two fearful diseases attack the na
tives, whose living quarters are usu
ally filthy, and they succumb to its
ravages by the hundred. Every
morning the streets are littered with
corpses, which have been thrown from
the houses during he night. The na
tives are greatly opposed to disinfec
tion methods, and, in an ff ri to
avoid the fumigation of their homes.
throw out the bodies of the victims of
the plague and cholera.
The captain states further that Eu
ropeans and Americans are seldom at
tacked with either of the dtseaws. un
less they frequent the filthy quarters
of the city. While the Austrasia was
Iving nt Honjkong Captain Ewart
heard of only three deaths among the
whites. On was his boatswain, anoth
er a' marine from a British warship
and th; third n soldier. The epldenics
always prevail at Hongkong and the
large cities during the summer months
and the present season has been an
unusually sevre one. oi amount of
lack of rain.
'ine stowaway made the trip across
the Pa.ifl.; on the Austrs'a. He .vas
a Fruish soldier, who had deserted
to t ome to the coast. He made his ap
peirance two days after the vessl
sailed.
THE RELIABLE LAUNCHED.
The'steamer Reliable, built by Rich
ard Leathers for Captain A. W. Held.
of Aberdeen, was iaunchej yestercay
afterroon at 3:30 in the m-esene of
large ..-rowd of sDec'atiro. As the
new steamer slid down the ways to
take her Initial plunge. Miss Nanette
Adams broke a bottle of ohanpagne
ever her bows and christened her
Uelinble." The launching was most
successful in every way. The sxam
er is the largest boat evr bnltf at
the Leathers yards, being T3 feet In
length, of 17. 1 feet beam ,-ind six feet
deDth of hold. She Is provided with
a fore and aft marine engine and
Scotch marine boiler, which were built
by the Astoria rron Works Company,
.h" is also equipped with an electric
lighting plant and electric searchlight.
The Reliable will go on a regular run
at Grays harbor and her cabin will
be haridsomely furnished, ' he -vill le
leaty for commission in about two'
we-ks.
estlng subjects will Ih presented. A
hearty welcome for nil.
Grace Episcopal: Services at 11 a.
m. and 9:Sflp. m. Sunday school at 12:S0
At the morlng service I te. John War
ren, Into of England. vt preach the
sermon. Evening prayer nt Holy In
nocents chapel, Uppertown, at 3:30,
SAVED AT GRAVES ItUlXK.
" I know I would long ago have been
In my grave," writes Mrs. S. 11. New
sow, of Decatur, Ala., " If It had not
been for Elcetrio Bitters. For three
years I suffered untold agony from
the worst forms of Indigestion, Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dysteisia.
But this excellent medicine did me a
world of good. Since using It I can
eat heartily and have gained 8
pounds," For Indigestion, Loss of Ap
petite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Electric Bitters are a posi
tive, guaranteed cure. Only 5t)c at
Chas. Rogers' drug sloer.
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FL01P, FEED. PROVISIONS.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
Suites of H kintlutit lowest rates, for fwiirriuvii,
Farmer ajuI IKcm.
As V. ALLEN, Tenth and Commercial Mrccts
OREGON
SllORJ LINE
and union Pacific
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g The Finest Restaurant in the City
Palace
IN'gultir Monk, 25 cents,
Suiuluy Dinners it Specialty.
Kverything the market nll'onk
SUITS OL'R CUMAT3.
The rapidly increasing use of shin
gles as covering for the walls of build
ings, both to keep out the weather and
for ornamental purposes, makes a
great demand for a shingle stain which
preserves the wood, prevents moss, and
retains a fresh, handsome appearand
Particularly is such the ca;:e In damp
climates. The need It well met In a
perfect article maae right here In As
toria. Cutblrth's Creosote 8hlngle
Stains are penetrative, preservative,
handsome and durable. They are put
up In eight colon and every package
guaranteed.
B comme",s' "PalaceCaterlniCcmDanv
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0INTMENT5
and supositories will not, 08
itively cannot do more than
relieve yon.
It requires an iuternal remedy
to remove the cause and effect
a cure.
Aek your drnggist tor Pr.
fer tin's booklet on the subject.
JlfeTif
NEW ZEALAND FIRE
i
ASK ANY ONE
Who has used Star Estate Itanges
and they will tell you tbey ara 'he
most aatlsfttolory they have ever
used. They require but little fuel
nd bake Quick and uniform, and
.are easily managed. For tale In
Astoria only by
W. J. Scully
431 BOND 5Tki:ET,
Between Ninth and Tenth
71 hours from Portland
No Change of Cam.
to Chicago,
OCEAN AND RIVKP. BCHKDtJUO
Worn Aitorta
Ta. m.
Daily tu
rent Bun.
All sailing da(
subject to change
For Han Francis
to every five days
Columbia River
To Portland and
Way Landing!.
10.
Monday
t ft. m.
Steamer Nahcotta leave AMn-i.
tide diUly tor Ilwaco, connecting there
1th Irelna for Long Deaoh, Tioga and
.North llraoh Points. Itinurnln. ...
rives at Aatorta Mine evening.
O, W.
IX)UNSKItRT, Agent
Astoria.
a. n cruio,
Oenerai Paaeenger Agent,
Portland. Oregon.
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Fisher's Opera House
L. E. Stlig, Lessee ami fBgt.
ONE WKEK COMMESCINO
Monday, August 26
Elizabeth Hate!
And a Select Company, in High
Klaf s Keperloire, as Follows :
MONDAY The hniotional Drama
"Won Back"
Of New Zealand
W. P. THOMAS, Mgr.,5an Francisco.
UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS
Has bec-n Umlcrwriting cn llie Pacific Cf oel ovci twtnty-lwo jtan
SAMUEL ELMOKE & CO., Agents, Astoria, Ore
COllfn l Vx4;.
EAST
SOUTH
VtA
North Pacific Brewery.
JOHN KOPP, Proprietor.
The Popular Product of the only brewery In Nortli-
western Oregon eojoyn a very large domentlc ar.d ex
port Sale.
KOPPS BEST bottled or In keg.
Free City Delivery.
Leave
S JO p.m
I'S JO a.m
ONE DOLLAR
Denot. Fifth ,
Irving at. Portland
I'veriand Einres
Train for Balern,
ttueeburg. Ash
land. Macramento,
Ogden, gan jrran.
Cisco, Mojave Lo
Anelea. ki I'aao,
New Oreleana and
the East.
At Woodburn
tdally extent Him.
!av. mornln
train connects with
train for Ml An.
gl. fllverton.
II r o w n 1 1 1 .
Rprlngfleld. and
Natron, and evea
lug train for Ml.
Angel and Ntlver.
Inn
7:S0 a m Corvallla
err
i te P ml Sheridan Passrn-
IT.
Arrive
'T:a a m
VM p.m
I II p al
!H!5a.m
TUESDAY-The
Drunia
to
MARINE XOTE3.
The tug Astoria returned yesterday
South Bend.
Iiispectors Edwards and Fuller were
in the city yesterday.
Thf- steamer Elmore left out yes-t-r'lay
for Tillamook and Xehalem.
The schooner John A. departed jes-
terday for San Francisco. Sha took
3'Xi.0'j fc-et of lumber.
The steamship Columbia arrived yes
terday from San Francisco. She
bro'ijjht a full cargo of freight and a
large number of passengers,
The schooner John A. Campbell sail
ed yesterday for San Pedro with 363,-
y. feet of lumber,. 500 bundles of shin
ties and 623 telegraph poles.
The British ship Polamhall, Captain
Mann, arrived yesterday from Shlmo
nost kl, Japan, after a pleasant voyage
of 23 days. The vessel called at Vlc-
tiria. where she received orders to
nroteed to Astoria. She l.i 4010 gross
tons and coms here to secure a far
go of stores of provisions for South
Africa.
WEDNESDAY
the South
Sensational Comedy
"Treacherous Sand"
The Sweet Story o(
TUUP.SDAY-The fireat Melodrama
"Wicked London"
FRIDAY The Great American Hay
"Hazel Klrke"
The Celebrated Comedy
A Noble Outcast"
Popular PriWN; 10 2), JM) tt'iitu
Seat Rale opens Saturday morning at
Griffin h Heed's.
SATUIiDAY
Drama
ft
C. 01, Barr, Dentist
Mansell Building.
S78 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore.
TELEPHONE RED !06t
cannot U exH'ii.lel to better 'ndvantage foi yourself
or nlisent fiiciuls than in n year's sulscrijitioii for the
Semi-Weekly Astorian
It gives till the city and county r-ews twice each week
foi only mie dollar a year in advanea
FOUNDED . U. I7IO
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or LONDON
THE OLDEST PURELY FIRE OFFICE IN THE H OKI.D.
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C A. HENRY & CO., GENERAL AGENTS.
215 Sansomc Street . - San Francisco. Cal.
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO., AQENTfl
CHURCH SERVICES TODAY
Baptist: Rev. C. A. Woodby, of
Portland will preach the sermon at
U a. m. All other services as usual.
Everybody Is cordially Invited.
Salvation Army: Junior meeting at
kes at U a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
subject, "Holiness, What Is It?" At
thi evenlngr meeting Captain Dupertius
will speak on 'Blind Bartemus."
Presbyterian: At the morning ser
mon the pastor will speak on the text,
"As a Little Child"; evening theme,
"Well KnoA-n Truths." A very cor
dial Invitation (a extended to ill.
First Congregational: Usual ferv-
Ices nt 11 a. . and 8 p. m. Sunday
school at 12:15. Mid-week prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
First Lutheran (Uppertown): Reg
ular services In the morning and even
ing. Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Methodist: Reir. Harold Oberg has
returned fro,n his summer outing nnd
will (lit his Dulnlt as usual. Inter-
J.A. FASTABEND
' GENERAL CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER.
C. J. Trenchard
Insurance Commission and Shipping.
Agent Wells Fargo and Pa
cific Express Companies. Cus
tom Hou?e Broker.
Dr. T. It. Ball
DENTIST.
624 Commercial Street
Aatorla, Ore.
PACIFIC COAST COMPANY
COAL
For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use
Orders Promptly Executed . ..
DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST
TELEPHONE M4IN 661
Samuel Elmore & Co., Agts.
I'ally. flimiy except Bnnday. 1
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SVi ! ',"V?'Ei0 -nJ "n Frsnclsco.
and luoo sec.nd ilaM; Includlnf
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M.m lsv; tt So and a. in. nn Hun-
Leave Ut Pa!las
iiy ai .3ii p m,
in 9 so s. m. '
livnr train travel Dall.s for
Alri-e Mondays, Wednesdays and Frl
'l'v m l it, p. m. Itetuini Tu.-aJava.
dally oxci-t't Sun-
Arrive ut i'ortlsnd
TimiK.ltty, snd'suturduys
lX'-!t Bunday.
R. B. MILLRR.
3-n. Frt. and Pais. Aft.
BESTOF EVERYTHING
In
PRAEL & COOK
TRANSFER COMPANY.
Telephone 22L
DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All goods shipped to our care
Will receive special attention.
No. 538 Duane St W. X COOK, Mgr.
Castings
We are prepared to make them on
short notice and of the best material.
Let ui give you estimates 00 anjr kind
SLSf tinp,-or. P"6 wo Loweet
prices for Hrst-claes work.
TELEPHONE NO. 2451.
IRON, STEEL,
BRASS
and BRONZE
Scow Bay Iron ft
Brass Works
Cor. IBth snd Franklin are:
a Word This Telia of in Pm
Ssrvlca via
fhe Northwestern line..
Klghl Trslnt Dally Between Bt. Paul
nd Chicago, comprising
The Latest Pullman Sleepers,
reeris Dining Care.
Library ind Observation Csri.
- Free Itedlnlng Chair Cars,
The 20th Century Trains
huih t,very ur or tn !ear.
The Finest Tram in the World-,
Electric Lighted Heated
THE BADOKn 8TATE EXPRESS, the
' uny train Itunning Uetween
Ht. Paul and Chicago, via the Short
Line.
Connections frnrn the West Mde vl
The NORTHERN PACIFIC
OR BAT NORTHERN AND
CANADIAN PACIFIC RT8.
This Is also the BEST LINE bttweta
Omaha, Bt. Paul and Mlnneapolle.
All Agenti Sell Tickets via
The Northwestern Line.-
W H. MEAD, H. I SISLEU,
Ofneel Agent. Trav. kmU
MS Alder Street. Portland. Oregoa,