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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1004.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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HONEY
Pure Comb Honey, 1 lb squares ijc.
Pure Strained Honey, i qt jars 30c.
Pure Strained Honey, a qt jars 50c.
Pure Strained Honey, small jars oc.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
Good Goods Our Specialty.
candles In Oregon, at tht bent prices
for each grade, is at Holler's, Try
them and be convinced. Novelties of
all kind! In the candy line, and euch
the beat of lt kind. Tor New Year's
dinner there la nothing- better for des-
eert than Hoefleri Ice cream, any flav
or, delivered anywhere. After the the-
ater or while shopping nothing ! more
refreshing than Hoefler'e beef tea and
sandwiches, cocoa, coffee or any dell-
rate, dellcloua hot drink. Our par
lors are the beat In the city .
Local Brevities,
For Rent Furnished housekeeping
rooms, 15 Tenth street.
A shipment of sweet apple cider Just
In, ItSo a gallon. Astoria Orocery,
Rpeclal sale of toilet and manicure
sets at Woodfleld'a Art Store on Bond
street
danger thnt all traffic will be stopped.
Ike Burke of Olney was brought to
thi hosi.ltai suffering from several
broken ribs caused from falling from
the sidewalk between the hotel and
Fred Olsen'a store.
The W5 tide tables have ben Issued.
, Danslger has received a supply
hkh will be furnished hie customers
upon calling at his place of business.
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We have received a carload of east
ern oak. It Is of superior quality and
will be sold In lots to suit purchasers.
Fisher Bros.1 Co.
After Junuarr 1 the freight rates
bftween Aslorla and Ban Francisco
will be advanced to 12.60 per ton. Thl
Is the rate charged by the O. It
N. Co., but opposition steamers have
!on rurrvlnir f rlirht for less. An
agreement was recently reached In Han
Francisco at a meeting of the steam
boat lines and the maximum rate was
established.
The Grotto will supply patrons with
delicious Tom and Jerry every day.
The superior quality of goods which
las made the Grotto popular, will be
supplied.
Hud Knutson. who assaulted. Mr
Griffiths In a downtown resort, was ar
raigned before Judge Goodman yester-
dnv and the case set for tomorrow
morning. He was admitted to ball In
the sum of 1 10,
Notices were received by County
Clerk Clinton of special levies In road
and school districts ss follows: Elsie,
road 10 mills;- Warrenton, school, 7
mills; Elsie, school, I mills, and Jew
II, school, I mills.
Clifton school district has made a
levy of i mills and the statement was
filed with County Clerk Clinton yester
day. . ... ;
W. 11. Copclnnd of Portland Is In the
city to attend a meeting of the Nehalem
Coal Company. He has not decided
when work will be commenced on his
nrnnosvd new building on Commercial
street, but nrobably not until after
February 1, which Is the time given
for the present occupants to move from
the property.
Rev. O. M. Holden, pastor of the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church, expects to leave tonight for
Hpokone. Rev. Holden will occupy
the pulpit of his church st that place
for about three or four months. In
jhls absence Rev. O. It. Aabery will
officiate, preaching his first sermon
New Tear's day.
The Index for the Astoria charter
book has been completed and the book
will be finished this wek. It Is one of
the most complete and concise charter
and ordinance bonks ever published.
The receipts from fines and forfei
tures In the police court up to last
night for ths month Is 1689. There Is
sbout 1200 mors due which will bring
the total up to about $900. The total
receipts for the year, mostly from
gambling fines, will be over $11,000, and
about $6000 from sundry licenses, mak
ing a total of over $17,000, equal to the
amount received from liquor licenses.
The trial of liud Knutsen on a charge
of assault and battery on Mr. Griffiths,
wherein Griffiths suffered a fractured
elbow, will be heard In the justice court
this morning.
Harry Hamblct of Portland was In
the city yesterday. Mr. Hamblet Is In
close touch with Portland and eastern
capitalists, and states that Astoria Is
being more discussed than any other
city In the state. He believes that
there Is a prosperous future In store
for Astoria and that It will grow more
during the next year than In any pre
vious year.
saved until the wind and sea have
calmed. .
The observer of the weather bureau
at Hatteras first saw the steamer about
noon. Later It was seen she was
grounded on the Inner shoals known as
"Hells Hole." The heavy seas ca
reened the vessel on her beam ends,
and at I o'clock she was lying on her
port side, with the seas washing all
over her. The gale seemed to be mod
erating at I o'clock.
M'BRIDE AFTER IT.
Thinks Ssnstorisl Toga Would Fit His
Shoulders.
Olympla, Wash., Dec. 28. Friends of
Governor McBrlde declare that he will
be In the race for United States sen
ator. He has as a following the politi
cians who were with him In the rail
way commlaslon fight and his race for
the kiibernatorla! nomination. Gover
nor McBride's managers have rented
the McKlnley block, In this city, for
headquarters.
Although the McBrlde forces will be
In the minority In the legislature, the
entranec of the governor Into the fight
has caused much speculation as to the
effect It will have upon the chances of I
various aspirants.
Good Morning' !
We hope you've had a Merry Christmas.
If you overlooked anyone when you were
selecting your gifts and would like to
remember them New Year's, just drop in
and let us show you through our store.
You'll find here appropriate gifts to suit
all occasions.
TURNED TURTLE.
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The Palace Turkish baths are a
source of delight to the patrons who
frequent the establishment courteous
treatment and your comfort guarded.
Lady attendants furnished for lady
patrons by appointment These baths
are especially recommended, by the
leading physicians of the city and re
spectfully solicit your patronage,, Turk
ish baths and bed $1.00. Russian nam
SO cents.
Drowned In Accident at
Portlsnd.
Portland, Dec. 28. The barge Mon'
arch, moored along side the oriental
liner Arabia, capsized today and one
of the six men working on her was
drowned.
Ti. Monarch was loaded with coal.
which was being transferred to the
steamer's hold. The accident was sud
den and it la presumed the man
drowsed was caught by the coal and
carried with It to the bottom of the
river.
There will be a meeting of the stock
holders and officers of the Nehalem
root Comnanv this morning at 10
o'clock at Hnnthorn's hall. The object
of the meeting Is to listen to a report
of the directors as to the present ftnnn
clal condition of the company; the
amount of work that has been per
formed and the disbursement of the
money paid In by the stockholders.
In the probate court yesterday Chns.
Wrlght.'SV A. Taylor and B. Van Du
sen were appointed appraisers of the
estste of Thomas A. Hyland. deceased.
lar delrcatlori from Chinook came
over yesterday to attend the meeting.
They are very much dissatisfied with
the course pursued and Interesting de
velopments are looked for,
U Is probable that a resolution will
be Introduced at the next meeting of
the common council for the Improve
ment of Franklin avenue east of the
Clatsop mill. The roadwsy Is not In
. condition to withstand the heavy
traffic and unless Improved there Is
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There will be no meeting of the W.
r t. it. toduv. but the meeting will
be held at the usual hour next Thurs
day In the parlors of the Methodist
church.
One of the nnest lines of fresh
A Happy New Year
STILL IN BUSINESS AT THE OLD
STAND
iSVENSON'S BOOK STORE
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COAL HOD
that won't spill coal all over at
w. c. laws a CO.
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Bond St.
It is stated that the spiling on Ex
change street, between Seventeenth
and the Clatsop mill Is rotten, and that
the supports carrying the pipe line of
the Astoria water system Is liable to
break down at any time. In this event
Unner Astoria would be cut off from
water supply and fire protection. There
Is a general demand on the part of the
public that the street be Improved, but
It has no hopes of any Improvement
under the present administration, 1
A new foundation is to be put under
the store at the corner of Commercial
and Eleventh streets. The building
will be remoddled and made into one
store and will be occupied by S. Dan
xlser Sl Co. when completed. It will
be a modern, up to date store when
completed and one of the finest In the
city.
The common council of the town of
Warrenton la contemplating the build
Ing of a town hall commesurate with
the growing interests of the town. 8ev
eral sites have been offered, but none
has been selected, but will be In the
near future. Estimated cost of the new
hall Is $1000. It will not be as elab
orate as the town hall at Seaside, which
Is considered one of the best and
cheapest erected halls of any town In
the state.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Crew on Street Car Nearly Lynched
For It
Seattle. Dec. 28. Cries of "String up
the train crew!" followed the running
down and killing of a man whose name
Is believed to be James M. Myler. to
day. The man was crushed to death
under the wheels of a gravel train on
the street railroad.
W. H. Bell, motorman, S, T. Priest,
conductor and J. II. Griffith, brakeman.
were assailed by a mob and had to be
taken by the police to the station to
save them from serious Injury.
FOARD & STOKES CO.
8HY OF 8ILVER.
More of the Whits Metal Is Vsry Badly
Needed.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28. John H. Lan-
dls, superintendent of the United tSates
mint In this city, said today that the
available silver bullion of this country
Is almost exhausted, and unless con
gress takes prompt action to relieve
the situation by authorising the pur
chase of more sliver bullion for coin
age, or by accepting some temporary
remedy, our commerce would be great
ly hampered.
W. J. Cook, one of the Astoria police
commissioners, arrived In the city yes
terduy. He still claims his residence
In Astoria, also claims thnt he still
holds the office of police commissioner
and proposes to hang onto It until the
end of His term.
We sell Stoves also.
While next Monday Is a non-Judlclal
day. it does not prevent the annual
meeting of the council, called for that
time by the charter. The meeting will
be held at noon, the mayor's message
will be read, standing committees ap
pointed and a resolution adopted pro
vldlng for the regular meetings.
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Met.
When there is anything missing in
the home and you need
17 FMITUR
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sure and consult us because we
carry the finest line in the city.
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For Fine Furniture.
Armor's Genuine English plumb pud.
ding. One and two pound tins. Asto
rla Grocery.
Bids will be opened on January SI
for furnishing rock for the Jetty. Work
on the Jetty will be commenced as soon
as the contract Is let and approved.
Judo McBrlde will be down tonight
to open n adjourned session of the
circuit court tomorrow. The attorneys
for the timber syndicates are also ex
nected. The question aa to whether the
nlalntlffs aer entitled to an Injunction
or restraining the sheriff from selling
ihelr lands for delinquent taxes will
be heard.
HELPLESS STEAMER.
Goes Ashore
In "Hell's Hole" Nesr
Hstteres.
Norfolk, Va.. Dec. 28. Battered by
heavy seas, which have been lashed to
furv by a 40-mile gale, an unknown
steamer Is helpless on the Inner Dla
mond shoals, eight mites from Cape
Hutteras. tonight and faint lights
At Fishers'.
Again last evening Fishers' opera
house wns well filled to witness the
great comedy-drama. "Brother Against
Brother," by the Keith stock company.
The continuous applause throughout
the five acts spoke volumes for the!
piece which was thoroughly enjoyed.
The different characters were ably s,us-
talned.
Tonight the beautiful comedy-drama.
'The Senator's Daughter." will be the
bill and the largest house of the week
is looked for. Seats now selling at Grif
fin's book store.
PERFUMES...
For Christmas Presents
Chaise Perfumery forms an Ideal Gift for Young
or Old. Bovs. Girls. Youncr Men. Young Women.
those in middle life or in Ufes decline.
There is a pleasing bit of sentiment about per-
iumes ana xneiruse wax auu& iu mwi ustu vuwk
mas Gifts.
The place to buy High Grade Perfumes is at a
store which has the biggest and best assortment
and we undoubtedly have tne most complete siock
of perfumes in this city.
Come in and select your packages. We have them
from 25c. to $8.00 a bottle, all chaise, the flower
odors, lasting in quality.
We have all the famous makes including all French
Imported, Palmers, Rickseckers, Spiehlers, Lund-
borgs, Eastmans, etc.
Another Suioide.
Denver, Dec. 28. Michael A. Moyen-
dorff. a special In the United States
c-nnml tnmi office, took strychnine, it
Is believed with suicidal Intent, today.
The police surgeon succeeded In coun
teracting the effects of the poison.
Meyendortt was despondent. He Is a
nephew of General Meyendorff, now in
command at a Russian division In the
war with Japan. Meyendorff made nr
rangements to leave this afternoon for
Portland, Ore., to do special work In
the land fraud cases on the coast.
The Drug Stores where everything is kept right.
The Oivl and Eagle Drugstores
T1IEO. P. LA UK IN, Proprietor.
Porter Resigns.
New York. Dec. 28. The Herald to
day says: "It has been definitely de
cided by General Horace Porter to re
tire aa ambassador to France, and he
will have his resignation In the hands
of the president before the lnaugura
tlon. Porter's successor will undoubt
edly be George von 1'Meler, who Is at
present ambassador to Italy.
STOUT
For Closed Shop.
New York. Dec. 28. It has been de
cided by the International Carriage and
Wasron Workers' Union to move the
organisation's national headquarters to
Chicago from New York early in Janu
ary. P. J. Mulligan, the secretary, said
ths change is being made In order to
carry on more effectively the fight for
the closed shop.
Woman Murdered.
New York, Dec. 28. The police are
Investigating the mysterious death of
an unknown woman found in the snow
nt Riverside. The police suspect that
i .i. ,..,. .. o inlth vminr woman was unconscious
pecn nww nnu mii m ""b
the life saving corps that there are) when left there by other persons to
human lives aboard which cannot be die of exposure.
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SHOES
FOR
STORMY SEASONS
When the snow and rain comes
then will our calf shoes prove
their worth on your feet. Many
styles to choose from some
high tops. One price to all.
Wherity, Ralston Company