LOCAL BREVITIES.
The employes of the Clatsop Mill
t'ompany are today .enjoying a holl-
Regular meeting of Astoria Typo
graphical Union, No., 604 tomorrow at
NEW BARGAINS FOR; f TODAY
T. F. Laurln' has a complete line of
toilet articles and perfumes, the most
complete stock In any retail store in
the northwest. Give him a trial. ' tf
WE THANK YOy
For sale, cheap Good organ,
at this office.' . .. .
Inquire
' tf
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The Herald office. t Regular hour. ,
Dr. Bayjls JI. Earle, quarantine offi
cer, fell and' severely sprained hlH
ankle while In the residence section
Christmas eve. The Injury is a pain
ful one and will inconvenience.. Dr.
Earle for a few weeks to come'"'
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A recent deal by which A. B. Ham
mond acquired a large strip" of New
Astoria water frontage is said to Jiave
been preliminary to the building of
a large saw mill on the west.slde. Per
sons living at -New-Astoria who were
In town yesterday said they understood
work on the mill was soon to be under
taken. . '
A special meeting of the Commercial
Club is to be called for the purpose of
considering the advisability of chang
. Ing the name of the institution. As
the club Is devoting practically all of
its time to athletics, there Is wide
spread sentiment among members that
the name should be Astoria Amateur
Athletic Club.
Two deserters from the revenue cut
ter Perry were locked up in the city jail
last night and this afternoon were re
turned to the vessel. The men had
been missing for some daws and a re
ward was out for their capture. Two
of the officers of the Perry visited the
jail this mornins and identified the
prisoners as being the sailors wanted.
"T hT ben niinr CMtUreti for Insomnia, with
which 1 hv been afflicted for over twenty yearn,
tod I cn lay that Caicareti have riven ma mora
relief than any other remdy bav-e ever tried, t
hall certainly recommend them to my friend! M
freinc 11 hejr are represented."
, f. Tho. Glllird, Elgin. I1L
Best For
The Dowels
MM)
t CATHARTIC
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good,
Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe, 10c, 25c, Mo. Never
Sold in balk. The-genuine tablet stamped. GOO.
faaranteed to cure or your money back.
, Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago orN.Y 597
AXKUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES
Upper Astoria has a place where you
can get. a fine glass of beer, as good
wines and liquors as you can find any
plac. In the city. ""
- HARRT JONES,
tf ": Opposite Kopp'a Brewery. '
DENSMORB TYPEWRITER.
We sell, rent, and repair all makes uf
typewriters. Write for new catalogue
of New Densmore, , . '
Huxley, Ryan & Co.,
82 Fourth Street Portland, Or,;
BEST 16-CENT MEAL'. v '
You will always And the best 1m
meal In the city at the Rising Sun res
taurant. No. 612 Commercial street.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
'IRST LUTHERAN, There will be no
preaching or Sunday school tomor
row. This evening the Christmas
exercises of the children will be held
beginning at 7 o'clock. ,
PRESBYTERIAN1 Rev? C Sterl
ing will preach morning and evening.,
A cordial Invitation is extended to
ill o attend. : ; . . V
METHODIST EPISCOPAL A Christ
mas sermon at H a. m. At 7:30 p.
m., the evening service, special music
will be rendered by a choir of mixed
voices. Sunday school at 12:15. Ep
worth League at 6:30. ,
Smoke La Imperial cigars.
The La Tosca Is under new manage
men and the new proprietors solicit a
continuance of the former trade, and
are imply'' able to care for the new.
All treated alike. They keep an ord
erly house and they solicit a call. tf
Engagements to carry lumber from
ruget sound have been accepted by the
Herman hark Alsternlxe, now at Vic
toria, and the British bark Simla,
which is at present berthed at San
Francisco. The Alsternixe arrived in
port several weeks ago from Tsingtau
after a perilous voyage. She was here
early In the year, from where she took
lumber to the Chinese port. The Simla
is commanded by Captain Steele, one
o fine most widely-known deep se.i
skippers along the coast. The bark's
last voyage was from Cardiff to th3
Bay City, with coai. C&ptan Steele
has sailed into this port at different
times for the past 25 years, but dur
Ing the last tour years paid no visits
, to the Columbia. His first appearance
was In the Dovenby . Later he brought
the Allonbv and then commanded the
I.oiton. His last trip was in the
JIawksclale. . ,
PERSONAL MENTION.
Benjamin Powell will return tomor
row nltfht to Portland where he Is at
tending Portland Business college. Mr.
Powell spent Christmas with his moth
er and ulsters,
Duncan McLean Is visiting with his
mother from Portland , ,
Miss Violet Bowlby, who Is teaching
school In the 'Willamette valley is home
for the holidays, r . ; , '
Edward Higglns and Harry Flavel,
atmlenta of the Partlnnd academy are
In the city. .
William Chadwlck and little son vis
ited In th. city from Warrenton today.
' W alter Kindred was over from War
renton today.
rhilllp Cherry Is home from Corvallls
where he Is attending school.
Ernest Bryant, Elmer Wood, John
Peranum, Aldreck Mlkkelson and R.
Barr were In the !ty from Qutncy yes
terday. M. Johanson, a resident of Chinook,
was an Astoria visitor yesterday. ,
Q. W. M-iyer was sitlng In the
city vestetilny from Rainier.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Llenenweber ar
rived In the city jestevday from Porti
land ,
Bncretnry of Slate and' Mrs, F. I.
ruunnr hup i iitl I'tty fiom Salem.
II Calif and Mrs. Calif spent yes.
ieid iy and today with Mrs, Calif's par
ents. Mr, Calif Is now In the furniture
business at Portland.
CiHirge Hlbbert was In the chy today
from Chinook.
Arthur 0, O.tllan spent Christmas
In Portland. '
Joseph Hrlbler nnd Malcolm Burger
were among the Astoiians who were
In Portland Christmas day.
Mi . m l Mrs. ".V. L.. Trulllnger have
returned from their wedding trip.
. Henry BlmVr is In the city visiting
with relnthes. Mi',. Binder Is first as
sistant engineer of the oriental liner
Plclndi', lylnir between the sound nnd
the far east.
Donald Ross, if Portland, Is In the
city, visiting with his parents.
Assessment Notice.
Notice is hereby' given that the as
sessment made for the purpose of im
proving 50th street from the south line
of Cedar street, to the north line of
Date street as per assessment roll No.
71 was made by an order of the com
mon council due and payable January
8th, 1904 by ordinance No, 2873 con
firming said assessment roll, That th
following are the names of the persons
against whom the assessments are
made, amounts owning by each, to-wit:
Allen, B. P.',.: ,....,...$ 13.55
Anderson, George .;'.' 30 . 00
Duffner. Otto ............ 25.41
Kelly, Mary M. 106.23
Wevang, AndrewHelrs of 3.39
City of Astoria V 70.22
By order of the common council,
' " OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 26, 1903
' STILL IN THE LEAD
Dainty eaters, people with hearty
appetites theater parties, and all other
parties find what they desire and some
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest viands In the mar
ket are there served In most pleasing
sle. Open all night. Private rooms.
Do you llks chicken tamalee or choice
concame? If so, ring up, J. Q. Cook,
or call on him. Headquarters In rear of
National saloon. Ask for Cook, who
makes the finest concame and tamales,"
Orders delivered at private residences.
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WANTED
To purchase n residence property or
building lot having good view of the
river, with payments of $30 monthly.
Address, stating, exact location and
price, i. ,W. R": care: Astoria n.
T. F. Laurln, the purchaser otj the
Conn drug store, corner of Commer
clal and Twelfth streets, has made
some needed changes In his new store
and Is better prepared than ever to
meet the requirements of the trade. He
has also renewed the chemicals and
subscription medichies and his custom
ers tan depend that the stock is new
and fresh. ., ' tf .
' , A LIFE SAVER
Many lives are annually destroyed by
diseases resulting from faulty plumbing
Be sure your plumbing Is done by an
expert, and save annoyance and dan
ger. Oas and steam fitting, heating,
tinning, etc Fixtures In stock."
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY,
425 Bond street. . 'Phone 1031.
The cosiest and most tastefully dec
orated cafe in the northwest is that
of Aug. Kratz, on Sixth St., near
Washington, Portland. All goods
warranted and lunch served at all
hours. - . -
City Treasurer's Notice.
Tht-re is money in the City Treasury
to pay the following warrants drawn
on the following streets:
Alleyway and Cedar, No. 16,460 to 16,
463, inclusive.
Fifty-one and Birch, No. 16,441.
Fourth street, Bond to Astor, No. 16,
212.
Fifih, Commercial to Astor, No. 16,384
and 16,385.
Fifteenth, Jerome to Niagara, Nos.
16.202, 16.203, 16,204.
Eighth street, Commercial to Astor,
Nos. 16,695, 16,696, 16,697, 16,698.
Eleventh street, Bond to Franklin,
Nos. 16,709 to 16,714 Inclusive. ,
Interest will cease after this date.
' THOMAS DEALET,
City Treasurer.
Astoria, Ore., Dec. 19, 1903. tf
Notics to Subtoribart. t
Subscrlht r art requested to tele
phone this office in all cases of failure
upon tht part ot carrier to deliver th
paper which will be tent by special met
senger and tht chargt therefor deduct
ed from the www of tht carrier ret
ponaible for tht oversight or negligence
, THR PUBLISHERS. I
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice Is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
W. L. Trulllnger and M. F. Hardesty
under the firm name of Trulllnger &
Hardesty has been by mutual consent
dissolved, W. L. Trulllnger retiring
and M. F. Hardesty continuing in
business. Ail debts and obligations of
the firm up to and including the 15th
day of December, 1903, will be paid by
W. L. Trulllnger, who will also collect,
all money due the Ann to and including
said date.
W. L. TRULLINGER,
M. F. HARDESTY.
Dated Dec.'lB, 1903. ,
Subscribe for the Astorlan.
Real Easy
Save lets of
Money
Everything that's
HeauUlul
Chimware, Crockery ,
(J lass ware
Fincy Holiday
Orris m its and Novelties
Dolls Lamps, Clocks
Kich Cut Qlasi
Dinner Sets
Come b..(oi Parting with .
your Monty
("let uur trices f!!
fircn Americsi Impotikg
tea v,
i Stores
Thai' ths Reason,
Nine hundred tons of fine Australian
coal has just arrived for Elmore & Co,
No other fuel has ever given such uni
versal satisfaction in Astoria as Aus
tralian coal, and this cargo is said to
be a little better than the last. It is
free from dirt and makes but little
ash. Free delivery. Call up 'phone
1961 and give your order.
ELMORE & CO.
Corner Ninth and Commercial streets
If you want a Turkish bath and a
bed for the night order ahead, as there
are only a limited number of beds.
Turkish bath and bed, $1; Russian
bath, 50c; durng the day, 25c.
PALACE TURKISH BATHS,
They must go! Who?. Not the
Chinese, but those Christmas presents
at Hart's Drug store, opposite Foard &
Stokes. Owing to changes being made
in the store early In the coming year.
Christmas goods, ,; toilet articles and
perfumery will be sold at a reduction.tf
To Call and See qJ
line of, Christau
Slippers and Sh
the finest that m
ey can buy. q
and be convinced,
THAT IS OURBV1
INE&S.
PETERSON 6t BJROWii
The Columbia Oyster Hon
, is now handling the celebrated
TOKE POINT OYSTERS
for Retail and Wholesale trade.' Oysters always cooked and serrj
nrsi class styie. suoai w arar xuy uyausrs uiwaya iresn every da;,
NICK KAZEPPI, Proprietor.
,,?. . l03.l07TWELFWSt.AsJ
A very fine variety of articles of
fancy work will be offered for sale by
the Sisters of the Convent of the Holy
Names. The articles are suitable for
Christmas' presents, and those desir
ing bargains of that description' will
be pleased with the opportunity pre
sented. -
PRAEL & COOK
TRANSFBR COMPANY.
Telephone J2L
DRAY1NG AND EXPRESSING
No
All goods shipped to our cart
Will receive special attention.
538 Duane St. W. J. COOK. Mgr.
New Style Restaurai
Everything First Class. The Best the Market Affords, I
, Open Day and Night. Good Service.
120 llth St.. next door to Griffin Bros.
and adjoining the Office Saloon
ASTORIA, Off
J. H. HANSEN
lumbincj and Tinnii
STEAM AND GAS FITTING
All work promptly fixpefted.
Telephone 441 Main.
Satisfaction Guaral
v 505 Bond Street, A
The Columbia Oystpr House is now
handling the celebrated Toke Point
oysters. ff
Astoria souvenir crockery In Dresden
china, just In at Forad & Stokes Com
pany. The very latest shapes and de
signs for the holiday trade. ,
r OUET ASTORIA,No. 8, Foresters of
America Meets Wednesday even
!ngs at 7 :30 at Odd Fellows' hall.
C. E. Foster, Fin'l Sec'y.
L. A. Spbauek, Chief Ranger. 1
The Mug Saloon
,. Corner llnth and Astor St -
I hereby offer a reward of $25.00 for
the recovery of the body of my wife
who whs drowned on Tuesday morn
ing In the Lewis and Clark river.
tf. Nat Jones.
OCCIDENT SHOP
Four chairs at the Occident, barber
shop. No use to miss everything wait
ing for. a shave. First-class artists and
by the way; this is the place to get a
bath. Everything the very best. tf.
HATS TRIMMED FREE. ' ;
Has,JUBt received a '
Full line of
Military Raglans for ladies. Come and
see before purchasing elsewhere.
Complete Furnishing Goods, Hair
Switches and Pompedours. ,
MRS. R.'INGLETON,
, Welch Block.
Klines, IiiqaoFs and Cigars
Of the Finest QiHlity
Fishermen and Seiners' Jeadqaarlers
CARLSON'S...
Family Liquor Store
Choicest Table Wines for
' :C . v-' Families ;'
PR1VXTK STOCK-Oream Rye, Old Hickory
Pride of Koutuckey and Hermitage
Repsold California Brandies.
Twelfth Street
Astoria
CHEAP FUEL.
Fir slabwood, stove lengths, $2.00 per
cord. Boxwood J1.50 per large load.
Phone 2211 Black. Kelly, the transfer
man.
FOR SALE.
571 CcaserdtlSt- Astoria. Ort
Bargain for Any One Desiring, to Uo
Into Business,
The proprietor of a good-paving
fruit, confectionery and cigar and to
bacco store desires to sell out on ac
count of poor health, and will do so
on terms advantageous to the pur
chaser. In addition to the store, there
is a sixtaen-roora lodging house, lg
rooms furnished and three un
furnished, and all havinar occdDants.
For further particulars apply at this
omce. , "
Depot Exchange
, STEINER & SNOW, Props.
The. Finest and Best Liquors in tbe City
Kopp's Celebrated Beer
Always on Tap.
...Your Patronage Solicited...
No Dessert
More Attractive
Why use gelatine and
spend hours soaking,
sweetening, flavoring
and coloring when ,
JcII-Q
produces better result in two minutes?
Everything in the package. Simply add hot
wmerauuniiooooi. it's perfection, am.
prise to th housewife. Ho trouble. less as.
pensa, TryittojJay. In Four rruitJSI. I
vonii Liooa, Orange, Strawberry, Smp. I
Urry. Atgroeera. 10 J
Call for Proposals.
Sealed proposals for the erection of
a cold storage warehouse to be built on
the site of the Hanthorn cannery in
Astoria, Oregon, will be received at this
office until 11:00 a. m. January 5, 1904,
and then publicly opened. Specifica
tions and all available information
will be furnished oh application to this
office
Columbia River Packers' Association
Samuel Elmore, Vice-President
storla. Ore.. Dec. ZU 903.
ttmmmjjstmmmsamsfBm:
The
aldor
CHAS. F. WISE, Proprietor.
THE BEST OP
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
Concert Every Evening
Corner 8th and Astor Sts. Astoria, Oref
5n:mm5i:ta:ttjaamiamttttttt:mataf!
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To my friends and patrons: I have
this day sold ray Interest in the firm
of Trulllnger Hardesty to my former
partner, M. F. Hardesty, together with
the good will thereof. I wish to be
speak for him the former good patron
age enjoyed by said firm, and recom
mend him as a first-class, painstaking,
reliable and conscientious workman,
and entitled to the confidence of the
community. W. L. TRULLINGER.
December . 190.
tttttt tt uuttttnuuntt a st
R. J. Owens, Proprietor
Phone ",
THE WIGWAM
CIS BROOKE, Manager -
Great Palace of Art of the Pacific Coa
Fine Bar and the Best of Liquors and Cigars
SEE THt ILLUSTRATED PICT IRES
Eighth and Astor Sts. ; '
ASTOR
" 8 8 8 8 tt t tig 8888888888
JAPANESE GOODS. '
New stock of fancy goods Just arrlv
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and see
the latest novelties from Japan;-
Those who need tinning done' on
their houses should call on J. A.
Montgomery, the tinninir department
of wh6se establishment is in charpe
of L. Noe, who has no superior in
that line of the business. J
, COAU C0AU COAU " ,;
If yeu want your money's worth
Ring 'Phone 1311.
GEO. W. SANBORN. Aft.
: "' " ' " - ' " C i
.The German
WM. BOCK. Prop.
WlflES ItlQOOHS and G!!
Welnhard'a Celebrated Bt(
Corner Rortd n l Tooth
CATJL ON THEM.
Electrical fixtures."
Electrical wlrlne. . v .
, Electrical uDPlle. ;,
Oas mantele guaranteed.
"4S1 Commercial str1
' TRULLINGER HARD!
Electrical Con0
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