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Choice Cutleryand Carvers
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FISHER BROTHERS
Cor. Bond and 12th Sts. ! V f Astoria Oregon
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS;
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
'. Supplies of all kinds at lowest rate, for fishermen,
i. ' Furaiers and Logger. . . .t '
Teath nd Commercial Mrrtts r ASTORIA, OREGON
Weinh
rkA'te Lag'er
cuai..j' Beer
Bandy for
the HoHdays
Satisfaction day in, day out.
i thellgratifying record our can dy store has
merited, does merit, will merit. There must be
something good about our confectionery, else
people wouldn't keep on buying it. Perhaps
you don't know about it, better get acquainted
at the first opportunity. Our assorted Chocolates
made on the premises from pure materials, at
25c a pound, extra fine. , .,, .
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" Buttersweet Chocolates', per pound. ....... ....59c
" Duchess Mixed. Creams of all kinds of Bon-Bons '
..,-. and Chocolates, per pound. i ....... .'.SC
1 -, French mixed, per pound aoc
' '""' Fine American mixed, per pound 15c, two lbs.. 85c
: .All kinds of home made taffy, per pound. .15c, .
,; ' '.-- two pounds, j ,...'., , . ...... t$c
: Fine assorted Chocolate Bon,-Bons, 1 pound box 30c ,
Bxtra fine. Chocolate Bon-Bons,' 1 pound box. ..50c
:,'... Assorted ChocolatesandBon-Bonss pound boxfl.oo
The Eastern Candy Store
00-008 Caiaoitraial, next to Griffin's Book SUre.
Astoria, - -;, - - Oregon,
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Work of Great Importano.
(Post-Intelligencer) .
The action of the Oregon legislature
in passing the Celllo canal bill merits
the commendation of the people of two
states. By appropriating 1100,000 and
providing for a board of commissioners
to secure for the federal government
the right-of-way, the first step has been
Uktn preliminary to a work of great
importance. Since the fund appropri
ated is ample, the commissioners have
power to remove, with the least prac
ticable delar, obstacles to a project the
completion of which not only will op
erate to the advantage of the peo
ple of Eastern Oregon, but will be of
material ail to tie residents of East
ern Washington. People of both states
wh make their home In that fertile
region known as the Inland Empire for
a long time hae looked upon the Co
lumbia as the highway marked out by
nature between their part of the coun
try and the coast; and they are en
titled to general support in their ef
fort to interest the government in the
plan to remove from the river the ob
structions to navigaUon. That the
legislature of Oregon has acted
promptly, and with much wisdom, in a
matter affecting the Interests of so
many people, is a subject for congratu
lation. -
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John drover, of the weather bureau
at Portland, returned home last night
after naVffig spent the Christmas holi
days with Carlton B. Allen and family.
Oddities of Life
at Rock Quarry
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Many Singular Events Transpire
Where Hundreds of Men Are
Engaged at Work. ' 1
Nollo D. Johnson, who has charge of
affairs at the Mayger rock"" quarryi
came down Sunday and is to return
tonight. Mr. Johnson reports that op
erations have been practically suspend
ed at the quarry, and now only about
25 men re at work there. The gov
ernment will' not Accept any more rook
for some time to come. '
Mayger camp life is very interesting,
according to Mr. Johnson, and many
exciting experiences " come to him in
his capacity as company agent there.
When the quarry was being operated
to its full extent several hundred men
were employed, and the vast crowd of
workers represented about all that is
interesting In' life. One of the men
recently employed at Mayger was a
Harvard professor at one stage of his
career, and his knowledge of Greek,
Latin, French, German and other lang
uages was surprising indeed to Mr,
Johnson, who himself has graduated
from 'college. The professor had gone
down the line through his Inability to
break himself of the morphine habit,
and It was necessary to discharge him
at the quarry because of his threat to
stick a knife in a man.
During the fall two crasiy men broke
the monotony of camp life. One was
an elderly man, whose relatives lived
In Portland. He had been placed in
charge t the dining room as head
waiter and the responsibilities turned
nis mind. Finally he ran away from
camp and took to a swamp, where
great difficulty was experienced in cap
turing him. He was finally secured,,
having been in one of the sloughs, and
on his return to camp was undressed
and put to bed. When the train came
along the man declined to dress him
self. One of the men who had been In
the party whlsh captured the crazy
thought of a way to induce the unfor
tunate fellow to. put on his clothes, and
it worker very nicely. Suddenly rush
ing into the crazy's tent, he cried out
that a train had teen wrecked down
the track an3 40 people killed, and
culled upon everyone to turn out in
stantly and go to the assistance of the
Injured. The crazy jumped from bed,
dressed himself and was placed aboard
the train. He was taken to Portland,
but when he arrived there he dlcllned
to have anything to do with his rela
tives; who had been notified of his con
dition . He was committed to the
asylum, and it 1'ound that he had been
there previously.' ' '
Another man, a Very powerful fellow,
began .icting queerly, and about 4
o'clock one morning went to Mr. Jo"hn
son'J, sleeping quarters and asked him
to let him have some food for a one
legged man who was out in the brush.
Mr. Johnson sent the fellow over to
the watchman's tent, and, receiving lit
tle satisfaction there, the man started
to. look for the one-legged man. , He
visited every tent in the camp, which
wns soon In an up. Oar. It' was de
cided to send him to St, Helens and
turn hiir. over 10 the civil authorities,
but he refused to leave. He was event
ually taken to the county seat, how
ever, and while being exercised ond day
by a deputy sheriff, made his escape.
The two men had come to a corner, and
the crazy, picked up a large club.
"You go that way ant I'll go this way,"
he said, bvanlshing the club in a threat
ening manner nnd the deputy, being
unarmed, was compelled to do his bid
ding. The crazy started down theroad
and a party went In pursuit. He ran
at top Rpeed for five miles, and, seeing
that his pursuers were about to over
take him. jumped mt the river and
swam to a small island. Here he built
a sort of fort and when his pursuers
approached threw rocks at them. He
was driven from his "fort" and again
took to the water, swimming to another
Island, where he again fortified himself.
He was captured after much difficulty.
Many of the men who seek employ
ment In the quarries are unfortunates
who hare been unable to weather the
storm of life. They come from the
large cities, where the advertisements
for men are eagerly read. As a rule,
the unfortunates are victims of the
drink or "dope" habit. Some of the
men are steady fellows, who do their
work well, and with whom the man
agement has no trouble. :
In these vparta-yet, an4, we'd Jlketo
know If one is coming. When I wrote
you last week thingav wasn't .exactly
onlm and- peacefuUand since then
Hie situation h&4 'become acute and uit
satisfactory.' 'This lady' postmaster
here found but. In some way we ain't
yet decided how that the mayor 'and
me and the other leading cltizenSiof
this town was some vexed and an
noyed with hes.'and since then the posi
office ajn'jt gone any business to speak
of, If '.it whs" a, lhan - dealing out
stamps and' ' handing )over- our, mall
jjou can rest .easy t" we-wouldn't have
asked for help, and as It is weare eery
talnly sorry .ritopother you. But we
ain't making war on women, including
this one, which can handle her arma
ment quite casual and flippant, so we
want yoij to do iomethlngi .f. ,
l,"This town espectfully"protests to
you against the way in which this ac
credited lipstinlstress'jf is urging her'
idews of politeness; this town pro
tests that ifc.Jaln'i got time to leav
its hat outside the door when 'getting
its mail; .this town respectfully pro;
tests that Its duly elected mayor Is
Important in the eyes of its citizens
and that there ain't no call for him to
act humble when getting , his mall.
'"The lnayor ain't felt right since he
skipped out of the postoffice last week,
some undignified and frisky, owing to
the fact that he forgot to take off his
hat, and bow,, and he's going to resign
if something ain't done. Please attend
to it for we are getting snlppish and
fretful in our tempers and are liable
to do something we might regret. Tell
the Inspector he'd better come, to see
me first. She heard he's coming and
there ain't no use of ,hls being rash
and careless." , ,. . .
Forbes and Attell to Meet.
Chicago, Dec. 28. Hairy Forbes, of
Chicago, and Abe Attell, the California
featherweight, who ' claims the 122-
pound championship of the world, have
been matched to fight 10 rounds be
fore the Indianapolis Athletic Club on
January 4. The men will meet at 122
pounds ringside, tor a purse of $1600
Straight rules will govern.
' Chicago Conductor Shot.
Chicago. Dec, 2!. Joseph Doles, 50
years old, conductor on an "Owl" car
was shot and probably fatally wounded
today by a stranger. 'The men quar
tied over the issuance of transfers. The
stranger escaped.
Batik Books and Files
Account Books
We also have' Burnt Wood Calendars in all styles for
rmr years:
557. Commercial St.
Astoria, Oregon
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Great Eastern Furniture C5.
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';6 Hole sieef range ihV "bigi
gest' value ever offered V
:,: worth $35.00 this week
. for,,,......,. $29.50
Opaque window shades 35c
quality at 25c
15c Brass Extension rods
for.....;........... 156
i5cCorrogated cottagepoles
in White, four feet long
for 15c
Decorated cups and saucers
in semi porcelain f for 25c
Iron beds from $2.50 UP
Wood seat high back chair
. worth 65c this week. . 50c
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All linen warp matting nice
patterns all this week at
, per yard,,..... v,,... 19c
Heating stoves $2.25 UP
We carry the largest line of Lounges, Couches and Sofas in the city.
o Let us figure with you on furnishing your home; we can do it in
8 good style. We sell the famous Ohio Steel Range-best on earth.
Agents for the New Home Sewing Machine; prices away. down.
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-Gregorian Chant Recommended.
..Home, Dec. 2S. (Special) The pope
has Issued a note on the subject of sac
red music in the church, recommending
the Gregorian chant. ; .
j; JAPS ARE AGGRESSIVE.
Mean' to Safeguard, Corea, Although
War May Not Follow.
Tokto. Pec. 28.(Preciul)--An im
portant Joint meeting of the cabinet
and private council took place today to
consider , ways , and means in view of
the grave nituatlon. It is believed that
unless ft.UHSia modifies her.rep'y, Japan
will Immediately safeguard Corca,
though the' step will not necessarily
mean war.
Nation's Translator Dead.
.Washington, Dec. 28. (Special)
Colonel Henry J.. Thomas, for 34 years
translator in the state department, died
here today of pneumonia, aged 68 years.
He spoke 11 languages. - " ' ,' .,
Civil Strife In Texas.
The sheriff of Red Dog. Tex., who
has been asking the postoffice depart
ment at Washington to tone down
some" the postmistress for enforcing
her Idea of etiquette with a pistol,. has
written again urgently. He says:
"There ain't Inspector showed np
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... , A Kentucky Tragedy.
'Sargent, Ky., Dec. 28. (Special)
On B!g Cowan ereek, William Shepherd
shot and ki'led Riley Webb, aged 28,
and fataly wounded his wife, Mary
Shepherd, and their 10-month-old
baby. The shooting took place at the
home of the woman's parents,- Shep
herd may be lynched.
RUSSIA PLACES BIG ORDER.
Armour Will Furnish One and One
half Million Pounds of Meat.
Kansas City, Dec. 2$. (Special)
The Russian government has just
placed an order with Armour & Co.
for a million and a half pounds of mess
meat. The order calls for the delivery
of the -meat at San Francisco by Jan
uary 22.
The meat is for the use of the Rus
sian army and its destination is said
to be Fort Arthur.
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WE STILL HAVE
A FEW
Smoking' Jackets
Bath Robes
lufflers
etc, etc,
On hand, and in order to dispose of same befor
St,ock Taking will make a reduction of
20 Per Cent:
v Will conthiue so give a suit case Free with: every .
Man's or Young Man's suit orjoyercoat until January
1,1904. 'ijuJ
S. DANZIGER a COMPANY
Yon can save money by seeing
Robinson Furniture Store
FOB :
DesRs, Couches, Center
Tables and RocKers....
Be Sure and See Them Before Going Elsewhere
Prices Are Right
L. fi. HENNINGvSEN CO
vpnoisierer ana furniture Dealer.
' Hidla Sl)vt, Tlnwtrt and Scnd 0ooo.
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504 BOND STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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