SATURDAY, DICEMIIR 10, 1004. "
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FOR A SEA WALL
A Good
Deal.
JOLLY OLD...
SANTA CLAUS
....IS HERE
Proposition to be Submitted to
Legislature for Special Tax.
We continually study now to please our many customers, while most cioiuicrs justj
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worry, as 10 mc oesi way 10 gci an mey can.
If you are not already a WISH customer, get wise.
. If you don't know what to buy for a Xmas present
LOOK AT THIS' LIST
CITIZENS WILL CO-OPERATE
0FMIM111I
Proposition to Levy Spal Tax Run
ning Through 8erits of Ysars
to Build a Sea Wall.
THE MbUNINO ASTOUIAN, ASTOKIA, OHKC.(.
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Half of our store has been transformed into
Toyland. Toys, Toys everywhere. Such
Wonderful Toys as you never saw before
Many that Santa Claus never saw before.
, Marvelous new things to make the little eyes '
snap and sparkle, things that every mother
'desires her boys and girls to have, that
no father can pass by who has little ones at
home to jump expectantly when he comes.
Bring the Children
Welcome alike to Parents 01 Children
Come Esarly
Every Toy is New and Fresh. To all we
say make your selections early.
Morse Department Store
Where Everybody Likes to Trade
SNIPE ESCAPE GILBERT.
So Does Jack Johnson by a Small Ma
jocity.
J. W. Johnstone returned from across
the river yesterday and tella a some
what lurid tale of the experiences of
Alex Gilbert, who is trailing- elusive
snipe on the other side.
Gilbert didn't get any snipe, but he
nearly bagged Johnstone, and Incident
ally made a complete wreck of his face
and hands. Things happened so fast
that Johnstone Is not quite clear as
to details, but it seems Alex Gilbert
has a Smith shotgun of which he is
extremely proud, but the weapon took
the law in its own hands and every
time Gilbert pulled one trigger both
barrels were fired. Johnstone would
dodge one barrel and the snipe would
get away from the other .and the double
recoil would Jar loose another section
of Gilbert's face, and wrench a Joint
In another trigger finger.
The snipe census remains just as it
was, but the sale of arnica and
bandages has given the market a boost
that will make paving overdue notes
for the druggists as easy as cutting an
overripe apple with a razor.
Johnstone says Gilbert's high-priced
gun to thrown on the market If he
hasn't thrown It Into the bay.
Swedish. Evening service at 7:45 in
English. Subject for sermon. "The
Word of God."
Services at Grace church for the third
Sunday in Advent, Dec. 11, at 11 o'clock
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at
12:30. Holy communion at Holy In
nocents chappel 9:30 a. m. Carol prac
tice at the chappel at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
GEMS FOR OLD RUBBERS.
Church Notices.
The Baptist church will observe all
Its usual services Sunday at which time
the pastor will preach from the follow
ing subjects: "The Peace That Christ
Gives," and "The Weeping Savior." A
cordial invitation is extended to every
body. German Lutheran church. Grand ave
nue Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Services at 11 a. m. Instructions In
German Saturday 9 a. m. to 11:30 a.
m. G. Weunning, pastor.
Services as follows in the First Luth
eran church Sunday. Sunday school at
9 a. m. Horning service at 10:30 In
Stranger Gets Wagon Load of Castoff
Goloshes From School Children.
Orange, N. J. Dec. 9. A "slick"
stranger visited East Orange today and
did a rushing business with the school
children In the Elmwood district of the
city, to whom he appeared to be a
veritable Aladdin of the fairy tale. Old
rubbers were his speciality. At re
cess time he unfolded his plan to a
crowd of wondering children. For old
rubbers, rubber boots and rubber goods
he would give Jewels In exchange.
This appealed to the youngsters, few
of whom ate anything at luncheon
hour, but put In their time resurrecting
rubbers and rubber articles from obse
cure closets in their respective homes.
The next rainy day which falls on
East Orange will probably bring dis
aster to many a luckless Elmwood
youngster who hypothecated his
father's goloshes for a handful of
glass diamonds. A fine collection was
brought to the man at 1 o'clock. He
had a wagon, and as fast as the rubber
was handed in to him gave out to the
children cheap brilliants set In mar
vellously heavy rings. The satisfac
tion was mutual, and Elmwood school
sparkled this afternoon like the horse
shoe at the Metropolitan opera house
at an evening performance.
The man who was collecting the1 rub
ber said he had secured a wagon load
from the Vallsburg school children. He
is making a tour of the section, and de
clares that the business is profitable.
Several efforts have been made by
the progressive ell liens of Astoria for
the construction of sea wall The im
portance of a sea wall and Its sttetulnnt
benefits to the hill property Is general
ly conceded, but all efforts for accom
plishing the desired results have never
matured. That ft sea wall will be of
incalcunbte benefit to the city, no one
denies.
In fact, nature has ordained that a
sea wall would be of Incalculable benefit
to owners of property on the hills sur
rounding Astoria.
A proposition Is herewith submitted
by the Astorlan which prominent prop
erty owners who have been Interviewed
on the subject, admit Is entirely feasi
ble and will accomplish the desired re
sults. To build a sea wall In front of
Astoria will entail the expenditure of
at least $250,000. The city cannot af
ford to incur the Indebtedness by In
curring additional liabilities, or the Is
suance of bonds. The plan suggested
Is, that our representatives In the legis
lature Introduce a bill, or as an amend
ment to the charter, authorising the
common council to levy a tax of, my
3 mills a year, running through a ser
ies of years, for the purpose of build
ing a sea wall. It Is possible that the
taxes might run for 30 years, but In the
meantime, the sea wall could be built,
as banks and Investors would be will
ing to take the warrants, as long as
they are authorised by legislative en
actment. In this way, a sea wall could
be built, and It cannot to built by any
other means. The tax w-tuld be small
on each Individual taxpayer, while the
benefits accruing would be of a sub
stantial nature.
This Is A matter that Is referred to
the Chamber of Commerce to formu
late a plan of action. All such ques
tions are matters for commercial or
ganisation to consider, and as the
Chamber of Commerce is Interested In
all questions looking for the advance
ment and welfare of the city, It la their
duty td prepare the necessary plans
and advocate the enactment of a law
carrying these suggestions Into effect.
SMOKING FANCY H SUIT CASES
JACKETS VESTS! and TRUNKS
Umbrellas $2 to $17.50
Separable handles for ladies aud men
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SOX ' mm ,ni ma Fancy and Plain
UNDERWEAR! Handkerchiefs Suspenders
Overcoats and Suits $4 to $30
Ages 4 to IOO For men aud for boys
Neckties and I I Dress Shirts I I hats
MUFFLERS and Sweaters GLOVES
Merman Wise
The
RELIABLE
Clothier
and Hatter
IT TOOK HIS HOME.
Dishonesty of an Employe Costs Lesch
Dearly.
San Francisco, Dec. 9. Superintend
ent Leach of the Sun Francisco mint
has made good the defalcation of for
mer Cashier Dlmmlck by turning over
his Oakland home to the surety com
pany which was on Dlmmlik's bond for
125,000. The company paid that amount
to the government, and, as the law
makes the superintendent responsible
for shortages by employes, he has reim
bursed the corporation which tost on
the bond.
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favoring lix.ll
ire safe; you needn't get
cheated in them, Schilling's
Best are not only pure and
true, but generous.
Niggers Kill Whites.
Fort Nolloth, Cape Colony, Deo. .
Uaron von Kusche, with 20 men, pro
ceeding to Warmbnd, was attacked by
rebels, and 14 of h(s men were killed,
Further particulars unobtainable.
Tou can buy a chamot skin at Ro
gers' drug store for five cents to one
dollar and twenty five cents.
Hansen ft McCanna. who occupy the
shop formerly used by T. 8. Simpson,
adjoining the city water office, are
prepared to do all kinds of algn and
carriage painting. They will make a
specialty of work of this class and
guarantee satisfaction.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
Reopened Under New Management
John Blaalch has leased the Callfor
nla Restaurant and Oyster House and
Is now prepared to serve the public
The best oysters and meals In the
city. Family trade supplied. Good
cooks, polite waiters and prompt ser
vice.
THE ORIGINAL JOHN A. MOLER
has opened one of the famous bar
ber colleges at (44 Clay St., San Fran-
cIsco; special Inducements this month;
positions granted; tuition earned
while learning. Write correct number,
644 Clay st., San Francisco.
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Sunday DIaocra a Specialty
Etcrytbloftla Market Afforda a
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Smoke
the New Size
.LA IMPERIAL. CIGAR
ALL HAVANA. (No imitation goes with us.)
Save the Bands
And get the diamond in Seymour's window, or
the $20 gold piece or a fine suit of clothes. :
J. V. BURNS,
There is nothing more- accept
able as a gift than a 'pair of nice
slippers. We are prepared to show
you a complete line of these goods t
Ladies' Kid Far Trimmed Juliets, $1.15
Ladies' Felt For Trimmed Juliets, $1.00
Men's Plush Embroidered Slippers. 60c
Men's Yici Kid Slippers . . .$1.35
Children's tSI Slippers 60c to $1.00
Shoes are needed every day of
the year and therefore should be
perfect in style, wearability and price.
Ladies Shoes' from $1.00 to $3.25
Men's Dress Shoes from $1.50toS3.5O
" Working Shoes from $1 to $4.50'
Boys' DlSlflCl 'T6" Shoes, $ 1 . 1 0, $ 1 35, $ 1 .75 to $2.00
Boys' "Mir Wir Shoes, .90 to $2.25
SALE
In our Cloak and Suit Department. Owing to
the lateness of the season we will close out our Suits
Cloaks and Coats at greatly reduced prices, 1
xmow is your uoiden opportunity to save money in
Suits or Cloaks. This , is a real bargain sale. We
make no misrepresentations. Millinery We are
closing out all lines of Ladies Hats at cost, including
Gage Hats.
HOLIDAY GOODS
Our store is crammed full of beautiful goods for
the Christmas season. Things ornamental and useful:
Stamped Linens, Doylies, Fancy collars, Picture
Books, Dolls, Doll Carriages and Beds. All varieties
of mechanical toys.
Yoti can always buy cheaper at
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