FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1006. f i Quality beyond question, that's what you get :.'.! k'-V' !..r. when you buy ,3 ! ;; ,';v, jVr.';'!' Ehman's Ripe Olives A fresh supply just in and they ore fine. 25 CENTS BUYS A PINT Khmau'a Olive Oil is Strictly Pure. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. THE U'.ADING GROCHRS HUE liS Of'I 111 a Soully, NoUry Public, at Svatly't Cigar' Stare, Any old hour I t "A Ragged Hero" at the Star Th.. .Are tonight. The ry best board" to bo obtained la tb city la t "The Occident Hottl" Rates ry reasonable. For Your Holiday Win pi and LI quora tho American Importing Co. (In tha Foard & Bloke 8 tor.) It Columbia and Victor Graphophono ltd all tha latt record at Chicago prtoes, for m1 tor A. TV Cyrus, 42t OwMiMfcial 8L tf Ho Do 1 loot To realty taa your M'f aa other see you, get on of tlio w tyl mirror at Uart'a D.-ug Store all prices, A now supply just received. I am positively alng ta retire from bualoe.s and muat aalt out aa aoon aa poaalbla and from now on will give you atlU greater bargain at C. ' II. Coo par a great retiring sale. Plana for Building In a conversa tion with Architect J. B. Wlik of thla rlty, tha Information was given out 1 1 tm I Mr. Wick la preparing pinna fur a reideur In Portland U be built by Lnrt liersvlrk, superintendent of th Astoria water works. Taken to Hospital Frank Howard, tha pcliilty ertlt who hna bran per forming at the Bur theater, waa tak en to Bl. Mary'a Jioapltul t twelve o'clock Wednesday night. He In uf fetlng from a, sever attack of ner vous proatrnllon. Aldsrbrook ' Danolng Club will give regulur Halutdny night iunr Dee. 21). Dancing begin ul K.80; everybody Invltod. . 12-28-21 Novy'a Your Time Charles Orkwlta has just received flna Una of um brailaa and not a shop-worn artlcla among thorn. Call at oncel Ratldanoa on Franklin Dr. Alfred Kinney will erect an up-to-date rest dene on Franklin Avenue early In Ihtt spring. Mr. J, K. Wick In the architect. Relosoe Lona Priaonan Judge Olaf Anderson of the Kllt court today re Irnxett from custody Hie one prisoner In the rlty Jnll. The ninn waa taken In a couple of days ngo far being drunk. Croat Gun Praotioa Aa Artemu Ward might put It, the "amblu 'nlr about thla peiilnsuni wa punctured a whole lot yenlerduy. tiy the boom of the heavy ordnance at Fort Steven, the great 10-Inch rltlet there being employed In target practice, at which, It la wild, nme very clover work waa done, On Wednesday the mortar hat terloa wer In action In'thla an mo behalf. Promlaououa ThoftIewla Keloon of Veaper, eomplalned by letter yeltrly to Sheriff I'omeroy, of being robbed by one Hurry Jonea, whom ho had token on hl pliu-o to work. During hla 'nbaenra Jona tried to aell Mr. N'elaon'a fine rlrto, but failed, aa ev eryone In the neighborhood knew the mention. Then he fitNtened on to a lot good underwear, two white ahlrta, ten dollnra In money, a dog, and xtenllng Mr. Nulaon'a bont, atarted down the river for Aatorln. Sheriff Pomroy Malty pltked him out of a bunch or "vnga" In Judge Anderaon'a court yea terdny and landed him. aelf-confetmed, In the county Jnll. where he will awnlt trial, In February. D ITS GOO That is just what they all say when they drink Hills Bros. Java and Mocha Coffee Try a can and if you do not think it- is better thau any other you have ever used we will refund your money. Scholfield, Matson Q Co., , 8UCCE8S0R9 TO JOHNSON BROS. : Announoomont Chui lua jt llliorn aV (Nrnpiuiy mukii thVplfiiMitnt unnounce iiiimt tliut on tli 2nd ,bty JiinuMry, 11)07, they will IniiunmaUi a January fli'iinitu Hull-, at which, und during thii enlli'o iniioth of Jmu'iry, they will fell nnylhlng, nml eveiytlilng In I he lioune, excepting Moiiiik'Ii Kungna, nt a. dlacount of 20 per cent.. Thla la miido In perfect good fnlth, and will b ciiri'lird out to "the yory letter nnd tiguro of the decluratlon. 1 td Now Flam Sign The Amorlit Thou ter nmnngement yealetdtiy erected, or rather awung ,lta 10-foot electric mni j acroHH Commerclitl atreet, und Jat evening It waa doing brilliant aervlce. A momlh-r of the common council wn heard to wonder where the authority enme for Ita uH'nalon, alnce th petition fr auch permlaalon la now on file for consideration by the coun cil on the night, of January 7 nnd hml not yet been pawM upon. CLOTHES BOUGHT AT WISE'S PRESSED FREE OF CHARGE AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE N OT! C-E ! Wadded at Portland -On Welneailny morning luat at I o'vlork, at St. Mary'a cathedral In Portland, Ttev, t. J.' Mdlevltt, rector, officiating, thera wert married Mr, lunula Kliikello, of thla city, and Mia Harriett Whipple, of the metropolis Mix Kva Dnvlrh serving the pretty bride aa maid while th groom waa auppnrted by hi brother, Dr. John Klnkellu, of thla city, an beat man. The newly wedded pair will tour Knutern Oregon for nliout ten duya and then come to Aa torln to make their new home. Unlontown Marriage It would iiTm that when the young people of t'nlnntnwn turn to thought at mat rimony, they turn quite a naturally to nverend Samuel II. Itonka, th popular paator of the Flnnlnh Evan gelical Lutheran church, to perform the wedding ceremony for them. nov. Mr. Itonka. while chatting In thl of fice yeaterdny, mentioned that he hnd performed three marriage ceremonlc In the pant 'week. Mr. John Manaon wna married to Ml Maria, Frllka Kat J.ilalnfii of Deep River, nt tha homo of the paetor on December St. Mr. Albert Schlappl wa married to Mix Alma Hindi on Sunday evening at the reldenc of Frank Ron, In Unlontown. Mr. Ixikan Suomeln wna mnrrled to Ml Pllda Kujola Satur day evening nt the home of the paa tor. I Return to Aatoria -Captain N. K. Wllla returned to Aatorln yeaterdny from Seattle," on the noon expreae, ac companied by Mr. Wilt nnd their young aon and daughtor. It la not known yet whether they will tuke up their quarter on the British bark Melnnope, now In the lower harbor, and from which they o providentially cHi-apod nt aea during the fearful gale of December 6, now that the ve I within the purview of the federal court nnd In chnrge of a deputy United State mnrHhnl. There I some tulk of her purchaae by the Hinder, ,the owner of the anlvuglng ateamcr Northland, In which event, the ault pending will be arttled out of court, and the new owner will wind up the claim of the Knrthlnud'a crew, who are legal participator In the salvage claim. oitli While Th money spent for trinkets by tha average family at Christmas, time would buy an Edison Phono graph. The trinkets last about as long as Christmas does. Tha Edi son Phonograph affords enjoyment day after day and year after year. The trinkets please only the Individ ual reolplonts. The Edlion Phono graph offer a continuous round of pleasure for the whole family. It Is the greatest muslo-moker of the age. It brings Into the home circle all of the world's best muslo, rendering with wonderful faithful ness whatever song, Instrumental place, or orchestral aeleotlon Is de sired. '.. Moke this Christmas the merriest of all by haying" for Us chief fea ture an Edison Phonograph Johnson Phonograph Go- Parlors 8oond Floor over 8oholfiold A Matt ton Co. Lover of Muaio Lover of good rhualc In Astoria will lose nothing by hearing Miss Bertha Garland, at the Louvre, sing the latest of all popular song,' among which Is "The Golden West is Home, Sweet Home to Me," and "The Rnmona," both character song, thoroughly and beautifully ren dered In her superb contralto. She Is ably seconded In the vocal line by the Invincible favorite, Miss Forest, whose latent contribution Is "Somebody Is Thinking of Someone," one of the prettiest Illustrated offerings of the day. The flute playing of Miss Wand rath forms a finale In one of the best entertainments of its kind In the city, and these three stars, perfect mis tresses In their specialties, are the leading cards of the evening bill at that house. Fun, Fast and Furious Tho new film-string now on at the Waldorf takes the medal for fun Bnd Interest. It reveals the history of a French stu dent'who leaves a good home for his university and his career there, with all the pranks and scrapes and Bins of atudent-llfe, faithfully and fully portrayed, Including a visit from the old folks, who catch him In one of his maddest whims, and the old father, who has not forgotten his own college days, goes out for a night with his son, and has more experiences bofore morn ing than he ever had in his life be fore. The things the boys do to tho professors and others, day and night, would fill a book if written out, but are pictured quickly and clearly to the man who hns not time to read books, and wants to see things for htmself. He gets his money's pworth by taking in thla , entertainment. I-.''. tf As usual I orderedV number of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS for those of my customers who have bought a certain amount of goods from me during the past year. The presents have arrived but the Railroad Company wants $144.50 freight and I won't pay such an ex horbitant a sum as freight. ; Therefore I ask that my friends be ' patient . until the Railroad Companies accept a reasonable sum for their services or else I can secure other presents. Respectfully, HERMAN WISE BEHIND EACH ARTICLE JSOLD;iN HIS STOKE. PERSONAL MENTION. e O. P. Morden of Portland Is regis tered at the Merwyn Hotel. J. H. Turner of Portland 1 In this city on a business visit. George Best came down from Port land yesterday and put up at the Irving Hotel. John O. Harris of Chicago Is spend ing a few days In Astoria. J. Frendf of San Francisco is nt present a guest at the Occident Ho tel. S. A. McNeill and wife of Provi dence, R. I., are making, a short stay In this city.. Ernest Lamson of Phoenix, Arl., wad In thl city yesterday. C. C. Lumby of New Tork is a guest at the Occident Hotel. It Is reported that John O. Richard son, bookkeeper, for the Prnel-Eigner Company, has suffered a relapse from his recent illness. C. C. Clark came up from Seaside yesterday and spent the day here on business. A. B. Young of Sumpter, Is in the city on a holiday visit to his father, Hon. Ben Young. He reports that mining district In a very solid and prosperous condition, with nothing ov erdono about It Mr. and Mrs. W. Omon were pas sengers for Coos Bay on the steamer Alliance last night. Henry Frledlander has sovered his connection with the Herman Wise clothing house, and will re-locate him self at nn early date, here, or .In Port land. ' Do Yon feel sleepy and not a bit like working in the afternoon! , Per haps it's because of Me kind of lunch you're eating too heavy an dtoo hard to digest. Why not try the Palace restaurant on Commercial atreet, where all the baking is done in those famous slow-process ovens, which turn out light appetising, wholesome things! YouH tar money, too. At the Astoria "The Heir to the Hoorah" occupied the boards at the Astoria Theater last night and gave very general pleasure to the audience present, which was not as large as It might have been had there been a wider knowledge of the attraction, which was certainly entitled to a far larger house than greeted it The play Itself was lively and full of Inter est nnd was thoroughly well Interpret ed by a clever caste, though It dragged a bit in spots. Dr. J. M. Holt Is relieving Dr. Finch, during his absence and will keep the regular hours. r 12-19-tf Lots of good oomedy in the popular play, "A Ragged Hero" at the Star tonight. ''." Tempting' Values in Footwear WE ASSERT OUR SUPREMACY AND EMPHASIZE THE FACT WE ARE 8HOWINQ THE MOST TEMPT ING VALUES, IN BOOS, 8H0ES AND SLIPPERS. AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WE HAVE A VAST ASSORTMENT FROM WHICH FORESIGHTED BUYERS OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS CAN SELECT ADMIRABLE CHRIST MAS PRESENTS FOR RELATIONS OR FRIENDS. Wherity, Ralston Company The Leading Shoe Dealer. Removal of Bank It ..ha been known In a quiet way for several months that the First National Bank contemplated a change of quarters. Yesterday It developed that the Fla vel building at the Intersection of Bond and Tenth streets will be -the new place of business. A glass front will be placed on the part of the building opening on Tenth street, a new vault will be built, and new fur niture installed. An Octette in Prison Oeputy Sher iff Archie McLean has eight people In his custody as Jailor of the Clatsop county "bastile," namely Edward An derson, Sr., and . Edward An derson, Jr., In for one year, assault and battery, from Seaside, term ex piring on June 1 next; Captain Chas. Forest, of the schooner Annie Larsen, held for trial In February next for the killing of George Fisher, one of his crew; Marlus Llttra, theft of $170 from the mate of the Annie Larsen, awalttn - trial In February; John Stark, a larcenlst, doing 20 days time; Thomas Gibson, an alleged absconding debtor; and Harry Brown, arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny from a dwelling. DONS BY DEED W. C Smith and wife to Elsie Strauel, lots 4 and 5, block 23, The Plaza 450 Edward Hallock to William T. Kenny, lots 13 and 14, block 7, Sklpanon .1 100 United States to John Close, patent, 160 acres In Section 33-8-7.;.... i ,: C. D. Stanley and wife to James -Elwood,'160 acres in Section . ' 8-5-6,.. ... 100 "A Ragged Hero" at the Star Thea tre tonight at 8:15. Orkwitx sell the celebrated Victor safes; see him about it. Morning Astorian, (0 cents per tionth, delivered by carrier. 1 PREPARING FOR BOUT. TONOPAH, Dec. 27. Jack Welch, referee of the Gans-Herman fight, was In conference with the fighters today. He said afterwards that both men thoroughly understood the rules and there would be no trouble' In the ring on that score. Gans was down to a fraction over 133 pounds today. He says the rest will be easy. Herman will stop boxing tomorrow. , . INDICTMENTS RETURNED. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. It is reported tonight that the grand jury, which is investigating into the affairs of the New York Life Insurance Company, today voted Indictments against two men as a result of the Insurance in- . qulry. It was rumored that forgery in the third degree will be charged. Those in a position to confirm the re port refuse to discuss the matter.