THURSDAY, DICE M BE u, loot,
TIIE . MORXliYG ASTORIAR. aSTORIA. UREGOX.
t.sljiy' it will do preci-ely tli eme
thing over eaiii. Tomorrvw; Friday.
Um-lliW 22, the SUA Will W at 7 :C1
and U M-bedu1el to set at 4:2'J. 'Astoila
is to hate ft hour and SHuluute of
siinhlner alW-Ked auiishlnc, fr the
foieciint I for MiutiniM'd sliner, even
on the hitet dy. Lat year it
loinly all dy mi Mm t day, and rained
oti-aslonally, tbe precipitation lielng .14
QUICK
-Action TtM disappointment.
Don't wait until tht Jam 1 on but ' '
A GOOD WAR!M
m examine our tock of bolbUy (tflv
OWE
OAT
VUIIlU WOW Tl1" ,,"r "f,lK't ' --r.
, you'll Iw pU-a-ed. ' .
Special Salt of Cut Class and Sllvcrwar
TODAY Not Next Week but TODAY
ROSS, HIGGINS & Co.
inilie. In 1W1 it ws c:oudy, with
rsin on Ie-eHiler 21, with ".25 im-he
lilri-ililtntiiio. "., ' '
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JUVENILES AT IT.
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN
OS For Salem.-Israel Nelson, the un
fortunate "craiy," tVf t (or Salem on
yesterday morning' Portland express,
In charge, of Asylum Attcudaut Sam
Parks and Archie Kdmunaon, who win
fcfter him. He Is still very violent.
But Ont InmaU. The Clattop county
jail now ha but one inmate, Paul Dear-
ing, who i answ-ersble to tht district
court here, at IU next seson, on a
nharg of obtaining money under false
pretense.
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I Declared Intsntloav-tiusti Walppii, a
naUva of Finland, yeslerday Med hie
declaration of Intention to become an
American citizen, with County t'ktk
Clinton.
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Order In Prelate. Judjp Trem-hard,
sitting for probate matter yesterday,
approved the final eceount of th ad
ministrator of the estate of Lawrence
Hansen, deceased, discharged the ad
ministrator and exonerated hi bonds
men. Shifting Seal Eetste.-Thrre wer but
two new realty title recorded at (hi
county clerk's oflic yesterday, namely 1
Mar Badollel to fleorge S. Weddin,
warranty deed, consideration tVon1, con
veying lot 4, block 72, in MeCluie's A
toriat and from J. R. fNeal and wife
to Alex. 011(1011, warranty deed, conoid
'cratlon 100, conveying 217.3 feet square
of land In Clatsop county. ,
i Place your Christ- i
iji mas order with us jij
iji now and we will jij
ijisee that it will be !;
iji filled with the best jij
iji goods the market;:
iji affords. . . jij
iji Our prices are right jij
JjOJINSON BROS. I
! GOOD GOODS. , r. ' J
jij 118-122 Twelfth St. Aitorl, Or. '
Only a Few; Days Left, You Can
Select a Suitable .
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
- ' ' FROM OUK NSW STOCK OF FINK
'URNITURE
Wnk PERFECT SATISFACTION
kCtlAS.HElLBORfl S COjiiUfeoxtK
Receives Cbeck.-City Treasurer Dealy
jesterdoy ie.-elvej a; check for VUi.m
to pay th" assessment astainst lot t,
blwk 72, M lures, whkh wa made to
cover the cost of improving Crawl av
TTUe few yeir
Ww NMgt Htitv-Mflnaffer Kibaf
er, of Tortland, baa aeaumad charge of
the Mar Theater In thU Vlty, vl
Vfnafcr AF. lfar, who, with Mm.
Ifager, leve tKlay for Portland, where
he will be employed at the 8Ur Thcah
there. They will be mkWd In Atoria
where tbey have many friend.
Vp From San rraaclco.Mm.n Ihin
tlwr I in lh riiy, hating Hmie up
from th Hay (Ity to pod a lrl-f -
on with bla kinmen here. He I welt
kruwn "hvAtorU where ho baa a mul
titude. ff old frtenJ who are jjlud to
e biiu again. . ,
Meeting of IapOiUnce. Th- i-rrditor
of the MananUm Lumber Company will
bdd r. meeting at 10 oVhx-k ttil morn
ing, at the office of Judge C. If. Vtgp in
tbi i-ity, at whkb time and hn tlu-y
v III ine their elaima, apiMiint ft tru
tee, uuthn tlia bankrupt and tranact
aui-h other bt)in, aa la pertinent to
tin meeting.
Equaliutioa Board Xeeta. The rity
board of j j)iiatltn met yeterday
ft-rrt4Mn In the city ball where they
nmriruitd the aMeiiment made for the
drain on ExchacgA atreet, end fur the
Thirty-filth atrett aewer. There were
no eoiiipUSoU ref(rding the ar!nenl
and the work wa done In a brief time.
Wfdneaday Evening. The twenty,
event h of I)reiuber i the date for the
tine conmt to tie given at the MVtho
dUt "hnrrh under the auioe of the
choir, who will be Minted by Prof.
Ailrlnn Kfping, of Portland, and the
ladleVhonta of twenty voiee. Adini
km W ceitt. "
Ordinance Signed.Tlw three ordi
nance taaed at the bw4 me-ting of
lliu city vuunvil Mere tbl uiorninir nlgn
ed by Mayor Vie and Prealdcnt of tbe
OurK.il Morton. It waa thought to be
a matter of precaution, ahould ever any
question a, to the eligibility of Mayor
U'ie, oAur, to have the bilU iKnel
both by him and Mr, Morton. Thee
tliive ordinance were tbe ftr-t oflU-inI
dM'ument to which tbe new- Mayor
afllxrd hi signature. The Mayor aim
signed up the warranU.
Shortest Day. When you arose from
your eom h this morning you started in
on the ahortest day In the year, the day
during the course of which it U auid by
tbe cynical that woman talk mot and
man work least. At least all and sun
dry calendar and almanac tell u that
the sun hide hi genial face a few sec
ond longer on thia day than on other
daya of the year. .
From the Weather Pureau come the
disquieting figure that make yester
day and today of equal length In hour
And minute, the aecomU being not giv
en. According to them, the aun rose
yeatcrday at 7tW and et at 4:28. and
Some . Football Amenitlei at . Preaent
.. ; LaIo1. il-J I
The Astorian ha uo knoalede of
tbn reel facts at isne in tbe matter
too lied upon in the following eommunl
ration, and piiblishea tit only that both
tde may have public- bearing. .
"In answer to the statement mode in
tlm'es-IIerld by tbe football team
of the Olwy tu-botd, I deire to aay
that tbe Obey achool team claimed that
thvy could beat aoy team of their'
weight in tbe city. Tlu-y bad a cham-e
to prove the statement last Saturday
but they did not aueceed In beating tbe
(I race Church choir fm wbb-h did not
average a much in weight a the Olney
team. They abut aaid that aonie of the
choir team bad never been inldc of
tiraoe t huri h. We are willing to prove
that every one of tbe choir team has
been in Orare (1uin-h. Amen.
"Hltfiied by
I, "A Cdd Ultlo Choir Hoy."
' HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The Irving.
J. I). Wllliflm-, fliin..k, Wash.
K. T. Watkina, Portland.
X. K. 3ValkIn, Portland
R. U Johnston, Portland,
Cliarle Olson, Ik-ep WaU r. .
f. Comaitln and wife, Deep Water. -Aug.
Nelson and wife, peep Water.
A. Olon, IX-ep Water.
W. It. Shaffer Prt-t land.
.Ihiim Krk-kson, Portland.
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The friend of the late SIay'Sur-
prenaut feel very grateful te Mr. A. IU
lUmmond and the other official of the
Atorla and Columbia River Railroad
Company, for fumi-hing a special train
U carry the funeral cortege to Oi-ean
View Cemetery on Hundey last.
, PERSONAL MENTION.
1 A. Fi-Wr made a business trip to
K-aside, yesterday.
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C. T. Ijester, of Warrenton, wa in
Astoria on business lcnt yesterday.'
. L, Robb, rollecUir of custom,
went to Seaside on bu-ines yesterday.
K. . Kerr, a resident of Hoquaim, is
in the city thia week attending to busi
ness Interests,
Do not forcet the "concert at tbe
Methodist Church Wednesday evening.
December 2"th.
Irof. J. Adrian Kptu'ni will sina at
the McthtMlist Church Wedneadey even
iua; after Christmas.
A. H. Hoefer, one of the prominent
resident of Abmleen, is in th city this
week on busiuess.
Kdwin Shanie, editor of the West
(wt Lumberman, of Tacoina, Is in
the city on business.
A. P. Peterson, of the National Lum
ber & Pox Company, of Hootiam, is a
business visitor in this city.
State Pish Warden, H. G. Vanduaen, re
turned yesterday noon from a trip to
Salem and Portland where he went ou
business the first of tbe week.
Have voti beaid tbe chorus of twenty
ladies voices. If not, come to tbe con
cert, December 27th. See advertie
ments,
No Opium ifl Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.
There la not the least dangor In giving
Chamber la in' Cough Remedy to amall
children, aa it oontaina no opium or
other harmful drug. It ha an etab-
liahed repuUtioa of mora thaa thirty
yer aa the moat euoceeaful medicine
in use for colda, croup and whooping
cough. It alway cure and la pleaaant
to Uke. Cliiklren like It. Sold by
Frank Hart and leading drugglats.
aaBBsaai-mm
Holli.ter, Rwiy Mounfeln) Tea la
imply liquid electricity. It goee to
every part of jour body, bringing new
blood, trength and newjrlgor. It make
you well ard Veep you well. 35 centa.
Sold by Kiank Hart '
ESTRAY NITICK.
Taken up by the underlgred, a pony
mare, brown color, with white tripe
on forehead.
FRANK SELVBOIG, 261 Taylor St.
not drinks and sandwiches at Hoef
ler's.
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TAX PAYERS MEET
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taining a high achool to teach all
county high school pupil at such a rate
pT capita, or in the aggregate,
and to pay for the same out of the
high M-hool fund. . If this law were
made effective in this county it would
materially aid tho-e leving without
tbi m-hool district who are desirous of
attending our high achool.
It i the preaent opinion of . tbe
board tUt the? MeClure t-hool will
have to be moved bet-k to solid ground
aa the northeast corner of the build
ing I sjowly, but constantly, moving.
and the cost of making repair, from
year to year, amount to a, considerable
sum. It became neves ry to repair
the front porch and steps la4 summer;
but only temjarary repair were made,
in view of the probable necessity of
moving the building.
The board la of the opinion that the
schools can be maintained on tbe present
bts, and the necessary repairs of next
rear made, on a tax levy ot eight mills
aix mills for achool, purmses and two
mill for improvement and repair.
However, if any material increase is
made or -de-ired over and above those
contained in the clerk' report, a pro
portionate inornate in tbe tax levy
hould be made. Very respect fully,
The Board of Director,
Bv'F. J. TAYLOR, Chairman.
SPECIAL SALE.
On Saturday next, Decern er 23, there
will be aale of burnt -leather and
wood, at Mi. Sarah RoV millinery
tore.
N. 1. Ackerman, 421 Bond St, does all
manner of texldermy, furniture uphol
stering, carpet cleaning and hying, mai
trees making a specialty and all work
guaranteed.
Get one of those new style grapho-
phones for Christmas, at Eilers Branch
Store, 424 Commercial street, A. R
Cyrus, manager.
Do you wish to study the plaaot
Piano harmony and history of mnek
taught at Mias Tawney1 studio. Ml
CommereiaL Fultoa building, Phoae
Black, fli,
MOVED AND READY.
Charles Heilborn & Co, have mover
Into their new store and make the aa
nouneement that they an now open for
busineoa and are ready to fill aQ order
promptly.
Wood! Wood! Wood! Wood! Wood I
For eholc) dry box-wood, telephow
2064 Black, or leave orders at the Aa
tori Grocery. 0. Nehwn, "The Woot
Man." ' , - -
Mrs. Tilda Andenoa, maeaage. 147.
Grand Avenue. Given either at home t
will sail
onsolFjiQO The Leading
Wlir ILiUN
- ' ""Cart for Sort Nippies. ,.
As soon aa the' child Is done asrsing
apply Chamberlain's salve. Wipe it off
with a soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse.. Many trained nurse
use this with the beat results. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
, In Ma4 Chase. i
, Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism to
another, when, if they would only est
good food, and keep their bowels regu
lar with Dr. King's New Life PUU,
their .troubles would all pass and quick
cure for liver and stomach trouble 2e
at Cbarlcs Rogers, drag store; guaran
teed. i
YOUR NEXT.
Never have to wait-long at the Oc
cident Barber Shop. A. E. Peterson,
proprietor." . V". ' " '.- f.
'Morning Astorian, 75 cents a month.
The Little Book Store for sale.
CLOSING OUT SALS.
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On the fifteenth ot"SoTember, the en
tire stock of goods at the Little Book
Store, will be put on sale at cost Christ
mas bargainr in book a, atationery aov
eltic. etc 174 Tenth atreet
Holiday Gift
iSvenson's v Book vStore;
FourteentK tnd Commercial Street
We are sole agents in Astoria .for the
Celebrated Stoves and Etangs
: esss
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13 PROBABLY WHAT YOU ARE
CTDTKINQ ABOUT JUST NW. OF
COURSE YOU WANT SOMETHINQ
MORE THAN WARMTH, YOU WANT
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STYLE. WE OFFER OCR LTNE OF L.
IDLER, BROS., A QQ.'S ROCHESTER
MAKE FOR YOUR CONSroERATION.
ONE OF THESE. WILL COST YOU;
I .SSMSSMStMSHHM. II.
FROM $15 TO $30. THE MERCHANT
TAILOR COULDXT THINK OF DU
IUCATIN0 IT FOR LE88 ' THAN
FROM $35 TO K50.' " - "
Hmiw. nf Artnria
s sjr www v , vw mwm
Smoking Jacket ts-oo up
Batti Robes ..IfM up
Glorea . , . .. ; . .' t .". ; .f i.oo up
Evening Dre Protectors
... ... ........ vio up
Braces, fancy ... joc up
Umbrella ... ,,..im up
Waiatcoats, fancy ... ...$1.50 up
Begs and Suit Oases r..;.a.so up
Neckwear 30c up
Hosiery, fancy ... !.i....5 up
Handkerchief sjc up
Shirts .$1.00 up
Pajamas ,$ijo up
Night Robe .7. ...hjoo up
Underwear, suit .., ....gijoo up
SUITS aad OVERCOATS
For Men ... ... fiooo up
For Boy ....... ... ...... $4.0
IBIS
Astoria's Greatest Clothier.
la the way of .
TOILET SETS, MANICURE SETS. ...
rnoTOGRAru, postal and musi-
C.VL ALBUMS AND I P TO DATE
BOOKS, NOTIONS AND TOYS.
BIG LINE OF PICTURES.
Niagara Stove Works of Buffalo, N. Y.
THE ZENITH AND THE STAR
Every one guaranteed. Will let you
stand or sit on the oven door if jan
wish. ' Prioea reduced oa all stoves sad
range till after the Holidays,
U;. J. Scully
479-471 COMMERCIAL STREET a
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