" ASTORIA, OREGON TUESDAY;:. NOVEMBER 8.
page Five.
Hancl Paiiited China
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. We have just roceivod eome very swell
FroncE decorated iUhina, ' Very suit
v V'liable for presents. '.;,. . : : : : :
ROSS, HIGGINS a GO.
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local Drevits.'
Two furnished rooms for housek sup
ine at 1M Irvine avsnus, corner Itth
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Wsntsd Boy to act usher t th
War thsutsr. Apply this mornjni, I to
II o'clock. y ?..:.
fur. that old bat can t clssnsd.
Mocks! and ratrlmmed to look nearly
Ilk new at 411 Commercial atrttt,
Splendid opportunity to aecura - a
good horns for 11600.' Pay half Cash
ind talanr on your own time at I
per cent' C. W. Stoits. ' ' ' '
PlfMure . and b(H . a; combined
whvn IUara llstsrlnnlsd tooth powder
la uwd. It cIpsdsps and beautldea the
teth. Lare bottle 15 cent a.
Dr. E. V. Mohn has moved his offlcs
nd reldnce to rooma S and I, over
rstsrson ft Brown's. Office hours, t
o U a. m., and I to 4: SO p. m.; even
Jugs, I to I.
The Imperial oyater bouae la prt
Tared to furnish Bhoalwater bay oys
ters In quantities o( pint and quarts
to supply the family trade.' Colonial
oysters always on hand.
' If yon are thinking of raising or mov
ing a building It would be to your
advantage to sea Fredrfckson Hros.,
g(Hnral carpenters and house movers.
. hop at in Tenth strwt.
The county court was In session yes
tcrtlny and took up some road matters.
' Adjournment wS tnken until Novem
ber It. when the contract for the
plumbing work on the new court house
will be awarded.
The fair recently given by the ladles
of the Catholic church netted about
171.00. V' ' '
Ludwlg J. Carlson and Miss Ida
Lenhart will be married Thursday, No
vember tV
A social and card party will be
given this evening by the ladles of Bt.
Mary's guild. ,A
Now Is the time to buy that new
hat Bneetat for this week. $2.50 and
12.00 values for $1.60. We have all
lies no odds and ends. No. 41$
Commercial street
Hansen McCanna, who occupy the
shop formerly used by T. 8. Simpson,
adjoining the city water office, are
prepared to do alt kinds of sign and
carriage painting. They will make a
specialty of work of this class and
guarantee satisfaction.
A new shipment of fresh Cudaby
Diamond C and Res hraid hams and
bacon Just In something especially
good. King, Northern Spy, Ben Davis
and Waxen applra now In their pHme
and at the right price. Astoria
Grocery, 621 Commercial. Phone 681.
Men on the lightship at the mouth
of the river report having sighted the
schooner Challenger, Saturday, In ap
parent distress. The venel Is bound
from Roche harbor, on 'the sound, to
San 'Francisco; with a cargo of lime.
She was not under sail when the men
saw her, and the crew was running
around on the deck aa If frightened
Everybody agrees that
LA IMPERIAL
Is the best cigar. The verdict is unanimous.
The public is the best judge. ' : n ' :
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count of 10 per cont this week. We o
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SVENSON'S BOOK STORE I
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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
t . .Should include a few
. -new pieces of our famous
WEATHERED OAK
FURNITURE
which always makes the home look so
bright and comfortable. Weathered Oak
lias style and snap to it. Your home looks
finished when it's in use. Let us tell you
more about it in our store. . :: s , ::
Sole 'dealers in Astoria.
CHAS. HEILBORN ;, SON
Astoria s Leading House Furnishers. ' '? it
Bo far as could; be ascertained, the
schooner was not In .Immediate danger,
nor, Indeed, could the nature pt her dlf
flcuy bt determined,' . ' , ' '
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""About $00 jeft; of Jetty trestlewortt
was carried out Sunday by the storm.
The portion swept away Bun day ad
joined the portion recently washed out.
One cf the men employed at the
Hum mill met with a terrible acci
dent yesterday, ills foot caught In the
log-haul chain and was torn from the
limb. The Injured man was removed to
Bt Marys hoslptal, where Dr. Hen
derson la caring for him.
Councilman Nordstrom - was asked
last night If he would accept the cltl?
sen nomination for the council In the
Third ward. He replied that be bad
not given the matter any consideration
and therefore could not say If be would
accept the nomination. "Tou know,
I'm & republican,' remarked Mr. Nordstrom.
"If I could see the entertainment at
the Star this week I could forget that I
im recovering from the effects of a
defeat." That Is what Judge Parker
would aay If he coul.l aea the show.
It's too bad the Judge can't come from
Esopus to see the best vaudeville en
tertainment that was ever offered In
Astoria.
The cost of maintaining the city en
gineer's department for October was
$342, the cost of the maintenance of the
street department waa $228.75, while
the coat of lighting the city was $386.60.
There are but IS street lights In As
,torla and each coals the city $ a
month. The lights are supposed to be
of 1200 candle power.
The work of Improving Taylor ave
nue from Columbia to Hull avenue
will be begun tomorrow. The Improve
ment will Interfere with traffic beyond
the end of Bond street and residents
of the district In which the Improve
ment la to be made will be unabln, Jur.
Ing the progress of the work, to have
bulky aupplles delivered at their homes.
Why Jolt yourself over hard pave
ments when for T5 cents you can have
a pair of patented combination Ven
tilating spring Insoles? - physicians
recommend them, especially for ner.
vous people. They are Just the thing
for health and comfort By the way,
we are just now showing some special
values lo. $$ shoes. Call and see them.
Peterson ft Brown.
Our all-wool patterns In fall suit'
Ings and oyercoaUngs Include a wide
range of 'beautiful' things. That Is
the correct word beautiful. We doubt
If any other display can be found con
taining so many styles tor which the
word in Its .truest sense may be so
fittingly applied. Do not fall to call
on Dickinson ft Allen, 4S5 Commercial
street, and see the many hundreds of
patterns for yourself.
The registration books for the com
ing city election, will be opened tomor
row fct th oRlce 6r the 'city auditor.
The books will be open from November
9 until December 10. Inclusive, . and
voters may register between the hours
of 9 a, m.- and 4 p. m. . The office may
be kept open some evenings for the
convenience of voters. Constable Ut
slnger has been appointed registration
clerk -byi Auditor Anderson," All per
sons who desire to vote for candidates
for city offices must register this fall
Matt Armstrong, a west end saloon
keeper, was arrested yesterday tor con
ducting the saloon' without a license.
It appears Armstrong made applica
tion for the license, but opened before
It waa granted. It had not been de
termined Inst night what action would
be taken In his case. Councilman Bel-
land discussed the matter at the coun
cil meeting Inst evening and his motion
directing the chief of police to arrest
ail persons operating saloons without
license prevailed. Mr. Bellnnd explain
ed that some crook might come here,
make application for a license, run bis
saloon tor four weeks and then be de
nied the license. He could And a part
ner to make application and: run an
other four weeks and then he might
find a third partner. The chief will
cause the arrest of all such persons.
sixth to Forty-third street, at a cost
of $907$.7r VresoluflonNfcelarlng the
council's Intenttow to Improve Forty
third street from Franklin avenue to
Duant street, was adopted, aa was also
a resolution directing equalisation of
the assessment for the Improvement of
Ninth street from Franklin avenue to
Jerome avenue. The board will meet
December 21, at 2 p. m. , 9
At today's election the liquor ques
tlon will be voted upon by the people
of city precinct No. 1, In the west
end. No other petitions under the lo
cat option law have been filed In this
county, The lone petition filed Is of
Importance to the various Interests, as
there are now, or shortly will be, four
saloons In West Astoria. It Is said
petitions asking that the liquor ques
tion be submitted In city precinct No.
1 and the county at large were also
prepared, but they hava not been filed.
The Retail Liquor ft Cigar Dealers'
Association had contemplated attack
ing the petition from precinct No. 1
on the tground of unconstitutionality,
but nothing has developed.
The three largeat crowds of the sea
son packed the. 8 tar last night and
wltneaaed one of the best vaudeville
bills ever presented here. This week's
feature Is the Star Trio, Jennings
O'Brien, Mann and Frank, In a sketch
entitled, "Our Uncle," The turn Is
Side-splitting, and the trio waa warmly
received last 'night. 1 Jumping de Onzo
Is also an excellent feature, and his
work gives great satisfaction.' KefT
and Miller are on In a comedy sketch.
which Includes some flrst-class sing
ing and dancing. ' Miss Kate Rockwell,
spectacular ', dancer, comblnea ability
with beauty and haa proved a decided
favorite. The moving pictures depict
a bank robbery that Is carried out
with remarkable realism. The bill is
good from top to bottom and Is getting
the crowd.
PERSONAL MENTION.
E. Z. Ferguson returned last night
from Portland. '
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Foard return
ed lost night from Portland.
, Henry Spellmire returned yesterday
from Seattle, where his daughter was
operated upon.
A. Slgurdaon. of the Warrenton Clam
Company,' Interviewed the trade In
Astoria yesterday.' ' ; "'
Mr. and Mra. D. H. Welch and daugh
ter returned laBt night from a brief
visit in Portland. , ,
Judge F. J. Taylor was among the
Astorians who returned from Portland
on last night's ex presa.
Photographer T. E. Peiser closed out
his buslnesa in Astoria and on Sunday
evening left for Beatlle. ...
Chaa. G. 'Palmberg and bride re
turned last night from their wedding
trip to the east While away they
visited the fair.
Herman Wise returned list night' from
Portland, . where . he . consulted with
eastern traveling men and selected
some winter and spring goods. A
Nenl Knapp haa moved to Astoria
from Knappa to place his children In
the schools and will occupy Captain
Al" Beal's residence on Toungs bay.
'Notice to Irving Club Members.
Members of the Irving Club are here
by notified that, the, election returns
will b received this (Tuesday) even
ing at the club rooms. "
JAY. TUTTLE, President.
'' Card of Thanks.
The ladles of the St. Mary's fair
committee desire to express their
gratitude and appreciation towards all
who contributed to the success of their
recent baxanr. THK COMMITTER
Among the appropriation ordinances
passed by the council last night were
bills to pay W. A. Goodin a total of
$2274 for the Improvement of Thirty
sixth street from Franklin avenue to
Duane street; to pay' W. A. Goodin
$5000 for the Improvement ot Franklin
avenue from the west line ot Adair's
Astoria to Thirty-sixth, street, and to
pay S. S. Dill $8000 for the Improve
ment of Franklin avenue from Twalfth
to Seventeenth street. A resolution
waa adopted directing an assessment
for the Improvement of Duane street
from Fourteenth to Seventeenth street.
at a cost ot $8022, and for the Improve
ment of Franklin avenue from Thlriy-
Correct Clot hesfir Men
Of the two, I would rather have
a young fellow too much than
top little dressed.
Lord Chesterfield to hit ton,
YouH be neither too
much nor too little
dressed, and pay neither
too much nor too little
" ' for your clothes, if they
bear this label V ' "
jlJfe(lRcnjaminf
MAKERS NEWyRK
Q Equal to fine cuflora-made
in all but price. I The makers'
guarantee, and ours, with
every garment. J We are
Exclusive Agents in this city.
KATHERINE WADE
Graduate Optician
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At the Owl Drag Stare
Sunday hours 12 to SS
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No Charge for Examining the Eyes
We hare in now our line of
HEATING STOVES
. We hare the best in the market You are in-
1 vited to inspect them. , ; : :
w. c. laws a CO. ex.
FOARD 1 STOKES CO.
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Prepare for
, , i nanivsgiving
V '(A memorable occasion in every
V j; i home.")
To aid the housewife in '
entertaining we have an
'excellent line of ,
Carving;
iSets, China
Ware and
Table
'Linen -
: f No store in Astoria has a
better stock or sells
cheaper.
FOARD &
STOKES GO.
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OES
We have the newest and most complete stock o t
fine, stylish . shoes, work, shoes , and wet weather
foot wear in the city ' We handle' only the best
makes and always give satisfaction. Our prices
are lowest of the low. Come and see
Wherity, Ralston Q Company