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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1893)
TUB D.cJfrY Atl UG, 1893 m C3 The Great Sale of Fine Dry Goods and Clothing. f: AHOUT THE tlTV. I.pnt sermons today. Scarlet fever has eome to town. Chinese New Year will last as long as the firecrackers hold out. E. F. Llhke was excused till Tuesday February 28lh, from jury duty. The Jury In the circuit court were ex cused until Monday, February 27th, 10 a. m. The regular gospel meeting of the Y. M. C. A. at 3 o'clock this afternoon will be addressed by Rev. G. A. Landen. The pilots will begin today to accommo date themselves to the new state of af fairs. What shall be done with the San Jose? Frank Bewley Is achieving success as an elocutionist. He recited lust niBht at the meeting of the Rescue Club and made a great hit. A service will be held In the Presby terlun church today at 11 o'clock, in memory of the lute Henry Powell, an elder of the church. It is the Intention of the new Columbia River Packers' Association to hold a Joint session as soon as possible with the executive committee of the Fishermen's Union, for the purpose of discussing the ruling prices for fish, etc. A meeting of the pilot commissioners was held yesterday to straighten up the accounts for the past year and to ar range for the new order of business. An other meeting will be held In the early part of next week. Mr. Hodtjklns of the firm of Hodklns & Ball, who own the seining ground near Qulnn's Landing, died on Friday at the Esmond Hotel In Portland. He was well known on the river and a large party of friends went up to Portland last night on the Telephone to attend the funeral. An ex-shirt maker "to order" reached town yesterday. He has started out in the real estate business and carries with him a plan of lots "running parallel with the Oobel road." The rash man has not yet been killed but he had better go back to his shirts while there Is yet time. The manufacture of linen underwear Is not a very Intellectual Job, but neither Is It surrounded by a constant dread of scalp ing or some worse fate. Monday was a great day for naturaliza tion, Joseph W. Leonard, a native of Great Britain, will become a citizen. Nels Sellerlind, a native of Sweden, de clared his Intentions to become a citizen. Ephralm Lundstrom took out his first citizenship papers. Axel Widman, a sub ject of the king of Sweden, renounced allegiance to his native land and declared his Intention to throw in his lot with Uncle Sam. The Cumberland Presbyterian minister from Lewis county, who left here yester day for the wilds of that locality, Is either a fool or the other end of the quo tation. While In town he solicited sub scriptions for holy bibles, tombstones, patent flatlrons, and coat hooks, delivered a lecture on the "Divine right of mar riage," and proposed to four widows, besides writing sonnets to about twenty more. He ought to be placed under re straint. . An officer of the local police force had a queer experience one night last week. WnlWIne along Fifth street at muiiuKiu, ha noticed the side window of a private r.wence wide open. Walking up to It he put his head in and found his Hps within an Inch of those of a corpse lying in an n roffln. Dazed by tne snoe ne iov tM hack on the sidewalk, and as soon , had recovered himself, went to the front door. One of the watchers answered hi. knock and assured mm mai every thing was all right. The window hdd been left open Intentionally. Uv night Millard F. Hardesty was I, nilTrfr Jail, and, accompanied by ,m m& th Jailor and Judge McBride went to "T ,h rPldence of Mr. Harrlman, Nettle ' Harriman's father, and there announced his willingness and desire to marry the girl he had wronged. After the parents ho oi-roert to allow the marriage to take place, Judge McBride Joined the couple together, Hardesty thus expiating to some extent his crime. He stated after the cer emony that he intended to leave for Northern Washington, where he will In future live with his wife. A Vancouver paper gives the following account of the experiences of two man on a scow on the Columbia: "For sev eral days previous to the break In the ice gorge at Ryan's point, a scow was ob served to be far out in the Ice, a prisoner. People were seen upon it moving about for several days, but knowledge of the ownership or occupancy beyond this seemed to be hard to obtain until Satur day. Two brothers named Butler, who had lived at Cape Horn, had the scow and they lived on it. It was caught in the ice pack one night and steadily moved down the river with it. They had food and fuel, and Jcept very comfortable throuKh, JEFF'S, Tie Only Restaurant. the storms. They landed about two miles above Vancouver Saturday evening, mak ing in the three weeks twenty-five miles. The deserted scow broke loose and passed down the river Sunday afternoon, when the first break In the gorge occurred." Concert by Utzlnirer's Band at the Cos mopolitan from 3 till 5. The patriotism of the teachers and scholars of Alderbrook school Is worthy of remark. A holiday is dear to the heart of the average scholar and seldom allowed to escape, but when the celebration of Washington's birthday was mentioned in the school the vote for it was unanimous. The rooms were handsomly decorated, crowded with visitors, and the exercises very successful. Nearly every child of the sixty pupils had some event In the life of Washington to chronicle. The con dition of the school reflects great credit on Mr. and Mrs. Williams, the teichcrs, and matters In this respect are very sat isfactory to the parents In the neighbor hood. Crow's gallery Is the place to have your photos taken. His work Is acknowl edged to be the best. Truly, Astoria Is gaining. The latest arrival In the shape of a semi public enter prise is the new steam laundry lately es tablished here and situated In commo dious quarters south of the Clatsop Mill Company's mess house. The most pleas- ng thing about the new Industry Is that It will put a stop to the steady drain of good American gold through the hands of Chinese out of the country and keep it at home to assist In supporting white men who live and spend their earnings among us. Such an Innovation needs no begging for favors. There Is not any question that it will live and thrive till its pro portions have grown to four times their present size. Do not be deceived with cheap pictures. but get your work done at Crow's gallery and you will not regret it. Last night three enterprising Celestials In the little native restaurant opposite Liberty Hall began to light firecrackers. One package of the explosives flew In off the sidewalk and landed In the middle of large basket of bombs and "powder Jumpers." In a few seconds matters got very Interesting and every Chinaman In the store was outside In less time than it takes to tell it. The bombs, fairly Ig nited, started In on business and soon filled the place with smoke and flames. The fire bells were rung and the engines quickly responded, but the damage was quickly checked by the application of a few buckets of water. A few feet away behind the counter were bombs enough to have blown up the building had the flames reached them. Utzlnerer's Band will give a free concert at the Cosmopolitan from 3 till 5 o'clock thlB afternoon. Astoria papers kicked Mr. Laidlaw last week, says the Skamokawa Eagle, be cause he said "vessels were constantly getting aground there," in reference to the Astoria harbor. Now Astoria has an excellent harbor, and a few of her citi zens are really aware of the fact, but there are another lot of her citizens who are not, and It Is this class who have been waiting for Portland capitalists to build a railroad down the river and thrust business and greatness upon them for the last forty years, Portland keeps on her way, tows her great ships past Astoria. If they are loaded too deep to go up the river, ngniens men in a- toria's harbor, and snakes them along. If the Columbia or Willamette offers ob structions, Portland secures government aid and removes them. Portland Is now biding for a million dollar public build ing, and will eventually get 11., Portland governs the Columbia river. Blennally she goes through the furce of holding a "Joint convention" with her powerful? sis ter on the north bank of the river, and they talk fish, and when the entertain ment Is over. Portland controls the Co lumbia for two years more. AH the roads lead to Portland. All the steamers and sliius turn their bows In her direction. Portland will not build to Astoria, and If we ever get a road built down the Washington shore, mark the prediction, Portland will control that road. True, Astoria has a harbor now, nature looked out for that matter, but Portland will All it with sand before she gets a railroad If she don' watch out." To spend a pleasant afternoon go and hear the concert by Utzlnger Band at the Cosmopolitan, The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes- 40 Years the Standard You Can Buy First Class goods AT LESS than you are paying For Rubbish Elsewhere. c. The State Press on Fulton. The following selected comments of Senator Fulton were taken from state papers, three fourths of which) are loud in their praises of Astoria's senator and his actions while at Salem. Very few people wlM care to deny that such spon taneous and unstinted commendation speaks well for a man accused by his political enemies of being; everything in I the calendar that he shouldn't be. No president of the Oregon senate has ever received such universal expressions of good will and esteem as Mr. Fulton. And all. (Oregon City Enterprise.) President C. W. Fulton made an excel lent record as president of the senate. From the time of his election to the clos ing hour of the session, he, as the ad ministrative officer of the senate, per formed his duties in a courteous, able and satisfactory manner. Mr. Fulton 1b one of the brightest men In the state, and Is entitled to praise for his able conduct of the trust erposed in him at the beginning cf the session. (Hlllsboro Independent.) In the case in question President Fulton ruled In obedience to the decision of the court. Some democratic papers are at tempting to hold him up to odium by charging him with copyinff the rules of Speaker Tom Reed, of the United States house of representatives, forgetting that their political friends first copied the democrats of congress. President Fulton didn't have to copy any one he had sim ply to obey the law. But behind this there Is an objection to the bill which hurts because the amended law compels the prnting of the ballot as was first in tended. A candidate's name can appear but once, and that under the party whose nomination he first accepts. There is to be no more double printing as there was last year In the case of Nathan Pierce. Who are the men opposed to an honest election? The tricksters unmasked them- eHvesln their opposition ito 'the Mil. Some had objections to the bill because the candidates of each party are to be printed In separate columns. This pro vision is a copy from the Illinois law which was pronounced perfect there when the democrats elected their ticket at the Inst election. Tha republicans for once took the democrats at their word and adopted a law pronounced so satisfactory. Yet they are not content. The moepena- ent believes the fairness of the ballot is the very reason why It is so bitterly denounced by democrats, and why Pres ident Fulton Is so Intensely hated be cause he spoiled their opportunity for en gaging in election frauds. (Albany Herald.) It was simply a case wherein the minor ity thought Itself the majority and tried to dictate legislation, first, by filibus tering, and subsequently by refusing to vote, notwithstanding they were sent there to vote, and under the rules were commanded to vote, the word "shall" be mandatory and not discretionary. President Fulton deserves praise for his straightforward, courteous and un swerving enforcement of the rules of the senate, and no partisan ought to be found so prejudiced to refuse him credit for doing right. No one Is to blame for the Incident except the democratic members themselves, who being a minority, yet wished to exercise the functions of the majority and control legislation. Herman Wise, Oregon's Wananwker, publishes a nice poem about Astoria in this morning's Astorian, In the absence of President Crawford at the Rescue Club meeting last night, C. M. Huxford presided by special request There was a very large audience, and an unusually fine program was rendered. It consisted of: Recitation, "That Aw ful Geography" Minnie Alrth. Humorous remarks and reading-. "Hell end Heaven One month Apart" P. Ford. Recitation, by Miss Blanche HIbbs. Recitation, "The Polish Exlle"-Mlss Ida Lamppa. The modern "Sons of Sixpence" Master Clyde Bayles. Recitation, "Ichabod Sly -Miss Mary WIUls. Song, Miss Birdie Wlnton, accompanied by Miss Wlnnls Wlnton. Some appropriate ' remarks hy Mr. Huxford brought a very pleasant evening to a close, Three young men signed the pledge, If you want some extra fine photos. Mooers' is tne place 10 get mem. tin ZSaajLai WAREHOUSE BTOBAGB. IN FIRE PROOF IRON BUILDING CORNER Aitorand Olney itreet. Enquire of Fisher Brothers. WAXTBD. A GOOD GIRL TO BO HOUSEWORK. Al' ply at 122 Jackson Street.. HOMK FOR A STOl'T HFAXTV BOY 10 II years old. Address W, it. 0. ibis office. WANTED.- A BOY ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD. Apply AaTOKiAM office. SOOMS TV BKXT. FOUK KOOM1 NEWLY PATERED, UP- wire in house, No. 1K9 Wash. Street. A, ply at house or FRKU. SHER MAN. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS I1Y D tY, week nrmniiih terms very reasonable tt Hie Oriel, 710 Th.rd Street. ROOM FOR OFFICES OR LIGHT HoCSK kreplug. Call on F. II. WILIS at the Occi dent bar. alWOLAHGK tfOOVS. FU KM BED C(M . plete lor Housekeeping, nnderate rent to tne right party, alii ll.liu stieet. ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUiEKEEFING. Ground floor, good location, li.qulro it tins iifllce. FOR a ALU. CHKaF FURNITURK FOR 8 ROOM HOUBE with bath. Three rooma sublet wli'cli uean pay rent. Inquire !WJ, ThsrJ S.reet, after 1 p. in. MiaCKLLANEOV. REOPENED THE BTaB I HOP AM) OOF fee House. Every thing served In first class stjle. 584 Third street. HEACOCK'S NECOND HANI) BTORK 15, Third Street, buys and sells new and sec-oud-liHiid furniture. Bighest cash price paid (or lurnliurt, etc. VOCNG & LEWIS, AGENTS AND DEALERS I in real estate and Oregon Hue Lauds, 616 Second street. City lots and acreage, Tongue Point property, Flavei property, all on easy tuins. 10-acre fruit and chicken tracts close to town, cheap. Best thing on the market. Howell k Ward GROCERS. ASTORIA WOOD YARD O. A D. If. CAMPBELL, Pro'ri. (juceesbort to A. tf. Krager) Dealers In Fir, Maple, Alder, Hemlock, Mb. Spruce Llrnbi and 11 ay, Wood cut or uncut, oder promptly filled, 'telephone n. 47. mix mrre mum. Lear oMem st Cam ilian ti Co.'s cor. heconc and Caw, or at wood Karu. THE : OREGON : BAKERY A.A.mTEI,A!ID,rrp. Good Bread Cake, and Ptry, Hone but tha Beit Materials usea. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city . COOPER, The Leading and Largest House in Astoria. ROSS, HICCINS & CO., BUTCHERS - AND - GROCERS Astoria and Upper Astoria. CHOICE FRESH AND SALT MEATS, Siu ar Cured Hams and As the Flax So the Twine Lasts You can't go wrong if you buy MARSHALL'S Twine. The 1893 make is to customers. It crop of 1890. WHY? Because the 1891 and 1892 crops have been inferior. Marshall never uses in ferior flax. That is why his twine IS THE BEST! Solo Agents for Astoria, ELMORE, SANBORN & CO. J". G-. RTloxxxl, Manufacturing Jeweler Wa'ches a Specialty. Solid and Plated Silver Ware. UMBKELIA8 That can be taken apart and 'packed In trunk. 401 Third Htreet. Aat oris, Oregon. JEFF'S RESTAURANT -IB THE Bon Ton Ton Restaurant in the Town (And the Finest od theCoMU Dinner Parlies, Banquets a Specialty Tk Flarrt Tflutt tad Liqior. CARHAHAN & CO bocopnion to I.W. Cane, Importer and Wuoleule and ttoUll dealer In GENERAL MERCHANDISE Cor. Second and Casi Street, ASTORIA, OREGON Safes, Fireproof. T-c eelebrsted Alpine fUfen kept In stock at the 413, Third St.. KmI Katt office. War ranted u good aa U bent. Termi Tery ay W. U. CAHfeELL. Agent. Fine Teas and Coffees, I able Delicacies, Domestic and Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, etc. icon, Onine, Poultry, eto. Grows, now being" delivercil is mado of the ilax lid, DMIELSON, SAMPLEJiOOMS Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agent (er the GUION Steamship Line and the rillNUVAl.LA Hteamnhlp Uue. direct Ai", SKent lor "nwnsaa iriuuueu- sua Sveunka Ainerlkanaren." (Xirner of Water and Weal Ninth ' Btreer Astoria. Oregon. M. M. Hunter, J. I), Merges. HUNTER & MERGENS, Proprietors Ot the Portland Butchering Co.'s Market? Jn Astoria. Dealers In all klndnaf Fresh and Salt Meats Corner Beeond and Benton atrrctn. Uoruer Third aud W4 fclnuiu street. Shipping trade a Specialty. Terms Cash. Fam ilies, hotels aud lexuturaula (applied. H. B. PARKER DEALER IN . Lime. Brick, Sand, Fire Brick. Fire Clay, Otmeft, MU1 Fred.()U, tii.w iiajr, W.tod Delivered to Order. Draying, Turning" an4 Ixpnti Buiitu. l