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LITTLE FOLKS HAVE A
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KEW YEAR'S DAY
THE LEGISLATURE WILL
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THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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The remaining days of this ear we will be busy
gcning siock in snape tor a
General Cleaning - Op Sale"
We want stock greatly reduced before
taking annual inventory ' " i
ale Begins Jon. 1, IQOS f
, T 'Save your money for this event V . ",
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY, DOCK
AND RIVER
The stumer Argo is due here this
morning from up-river points, and
will sail for Tillamook at the
Captain John Reed returned from
his Christmas visit to his new farm
first; home on the Lewis & Clark Monday
trouble moment: Apropos of this, evening, and resumed command of
the Oregonian of yesterday has the the bar tug Wallula yesterday morn
following announcement in its coi--ing. He had a delightful time with
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ittuiiir suu cujurcu nis nr
extend the route of the steamship
Argo to points on the Siuslaw and
Umpqua rivers. Owners of the ves
sel, now operating between Portland
and Tillamook, have been approached
by a number of badness men here,
with a view to potting Portland mer
chants in closer touch with the deal
era at those places by sending the
steamer there on regular trips. As yet
the steamship company has taken no
action but probably will give a
definite answer within a few days.
Business of the Siuslaw and Umpqua
districts has heretofore gone to San
Francisco and trade which properly
belongs to Portland has gone ta
California. With the Argo making
veekly trips to these places, the busi
aess could be centered in Portland."
Harry Blanchard, the genial purser
of the Lurlioe, and Jack Day, the
genial agent at Kamra dock, took a
genial ran over to Ilwaco and North
Beach points yesterday, with " genial
scheme to be as genial as possible all
the way over and back. Geniality ii
their especial forte when traveling to- j JJ fj Vjj g2g
1 Eanrathe
The French bark Rene Kerviler,; CjaAtarwof
cleared from this port yesterday, for J
Sydney Heads, Australia, for orders
and will leave out this morning on the
Wallula if all is easy at the bar.
Christmas at home for several years.
The steamship Roanoke sent in
wireless yesterday morning via the
United Wireless station on Smith'
Point, that she would dock at the
Calender at 5 o'clock p. m. yester
day, and she did not miss it very far.
She lingered here but a few moments
and then went on up stream.
ine Kamra liner i,urune came
down at S o'clock yesterday afternoon
and went back at 7, with the follow
ing named people on board: H. J,
Miller, H. M. Rounds, E. D. Grand
stead, E. M. Gray, R. W. Hull, M.
Loomis, J. R. Burke, D S. Ander
son, A. C Smart and J. F. Sorting.
The steamer Northland is dne
down from the metropolis this morn
ing on her way to the Bay City.
CAStORIA
for xaosta ana Ciiiirea.
The steamer Wasp from San Fran
cisco was the sole arrival in this port
yesterday. She, stopped at the Cal
lander long enough to exchange greet
ings and then went on up the river.
The French ship Desaix will leave
up for Portland today if one of the
river tow boats come down which b
very-likely-to be the case. - '
NAME MEANS SOMETHING.
- When A. E. Petersen built and
named the "Modern" barber shop, he
meant that It should stand for what
it was called. No patron has missed
a single feature of the modern ton
sorial parlor tt that house; and every
new device in the way , of perfect
comfort and service is constantly add
ed as it develops. The latest is an
expert bootblack, j the best i. in the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really "odern.
Something New, Something Good
"Meads Flailed Rye
The breakfast food you never tire of
Larg'e PKg. 20 cents
miltHMmtiMmttHHtMIMMtW
Acme Grocery Co.
BIG AND WONDERFUL CHRIST
MAS TREE AT ST. MARY'S
CHURCH HALL
, The hall at St. Mary's Catholic
church was crowded Monday night
with perhaps 100 little folks and half
as many of their elders who had gath
ered there to join in the Christmas
tree festivities. It was a merry time,
a merry time tor both young and old.
In one corner of the hall was a
Christmas tree that reached from the
floor to the ceiling, and it was aflame
with tinsel and shiny golden things,
and with candles, and heavy with ti
membrances for the little ones. In
connection with the festivities there
was a program which added much to
the pleasure of the evening. This
consisted of a recitation by Master I
Robinson, violin playing by F. and E.
Lindstrom, a Telephone Message,
by Paulin Duncan, and with musical
accompaniment by Mrs. Brooks.
Then appeared the most distin
guished guest of the night Through
the door suddenly walked in Santa
Clans, all in furs, with a big white
beard, with big top-boots, and loaded
down with things for' the little folks.
In private life Santa Claus is Mr.
Charles Anderson, steward at St
Mary's hospital, and nature has gen
erously given Mr. Anderson many
qualities that make it easy for him to
be a typical Santa, not the least of
which are hi laugh and his jollity.
He had jokes and quips for all the
little ones, and fun for the elders as
welL One of the funniest features of
the evening was the telephone con
versations Santa Claus had with his
"brother" over the phone, which eon
vulsed the little ones. Father Waters
and many of his parish were present.
A fireman was also present, as a pre
cautionary measure in case of any in
flammable material catching alight
All the children received candies,
and several of those who had won
merit marks in their classes were giv
en book " "
POSTPONED SIX MONTHS.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Dec. 29. By order of the State De
partment and the Foreign Office of
Great Britain the date for the report
of the International Fisheries Conr
mission has been postponed from Jan;
uary 1 to July 3. This postponement
is rendered necessary by the resign
tion of S. T. Bastedo, the British
member of the commission, who has
been made deputy minister. Prof.
Edward T. Prince of the University
of Toronto, his successor, has asked
for more time to acquaint himself
with the work before making the re
port Dr. David Starr Jordan is the
American member of the commis
sion. .
r HIGH GRADE GROCERIES
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
?HONS 681
Fisher Brothers Company
SOLE AGENTS
Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting
McCormick Harvesting Machines - '
Oliver Chilled Ploughs
Sharpies Cream Separators
Raecolith Flooring Starrett's Tools
Hardware, Groceries,; Ship
Chandlery
Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Add, Welch Coal, Tar,
Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods, ,
Paints, Oils and Glass
,. . Fieheraen Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Sein Web
We Want Your Trade
FISHKR BROS.
- BOND STREET .,.
GIRL POET HONORED.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29-By writing s
political parody on Lochinvar in
which VV. H. Taft and W. J. Bryan
appear as the principal characters,
Miss Beatrice Gill Carpenter has so
delighted the President-elect that he
has sent the young woman and her
parents an invitation to his inagural
ball. The poem was written on elec
tion night.
THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO
MEET CLATSOP COUNTY
TEAM OF THE O. A. C.
The 0. A. C Astoria "Beavers",
the football team that is to meet the
Astoria High School team on New
Year's day, is now In town and are
practicing daily. Yesterday their
coach and captain, Walter Keck, tin
phenomenal 0. A. C. fullback, had his
men out early, practicing their hard
est. The "Beavers" claim that in
Keck they have a man that can
discount any High School man, and
that in Mattson, Wilson, and Seim,
they have as good men as are In the
VERY INTERESTING QUESTION
ARISES IN RELATION TO
INITIATIVE LAWS.
Judging from present indications
the Clatsop county delegation to the
state legislature will not introduce oi
advance the nterests of any bill af
fecting the interests of this county.
It would appear as if there is no lm
peartlve demand for any change in
the laws as far as they affect condi
tions here, unless it be in the fishing
legislation, Mr. Leinenweber had
planned upon ntroduclng a bill deal
ing with county roads, but it appears
that, this same matter is to be brought
High School team. Without a doubt hp by others who have been working
the "Beavers" have the advantage '.i 0n the uuestiou. Nfr. Scholtteld said
the kicking department, Keek being yesterday he did not know of any
one of the four best punters in the thing in particular that Clatsop coun
Northwest; and he is a place kicker Uy was demanding. Mr. McCue, it is
of no mean ability. Keek's punting Understood, will Introduce a bill of
and place kicking will doubtless have interest to private banking concerns,
considerable bearing on the final re- whereby they will be permitted to ad
suit oi toe game. vance money upon bills of tailing, is
The High School boys have been National banks may do. That there
out of training since Thanksgiving will be much tinkering with the fish
day, and have not had a practice un- legislation seems to be probable, for
til yesterday. Either they have a bad 0n all hands the present laws ire ad
case of over-confidence or else thev milted to be in bad and almost chao
are feeling stale. Either state is very tic condition. The interesting ques
much to be deplored. If they wish to tion arises as to the actual power of
keep up their former good reputation the legstature to repeal or modify
Broadway Mtary
ats
Overco
For young men..;...
Worth from $25.00 to $27.50
y.'ii f ' i
SPECIAL
PRICE
as football players it looks as if they
had better get to work,
The fact that the local boys have
simply dropped out of training is not
a very good sign no matter how the
legislation that has been made by the
people through the initiative and ref
ercmlum, and among the members af
the state fish commission there ap
pears to be no doubt that the legiila-
Only of Few of them in Stock
matter is viewed, but it is probable hure can at least amend initiative ltgu
uicy win pui m iqc resi oi in wt nation; ana amendments are once
before Friday in tryng to get into begun it U said to be likely that the
trim. Yesterday Manager Rogers had modifications will assume such pro
ail but two of the boys out. Only portion! that they will soon complete
tnose who keep up their training un- y roctamorphise the originals. The
01 the season is all over may wear Clatsop delegation is likely to have a
the official "A" on their iweatera. The fight on their hands In meeting the
0. A, C, boyt ire working hard and aggressions of the Multnomah count
it looks as if the game ought to be a delegationwhich is beln spurred on
last one, probably with slight id van- by the Portland Chamber of Cora
rage in tavor ot tne local eleven pro- m(rc to try to do iway with the
viding they get into shape,, But if pilotage charges at the mouth of the
tney auow the Uatsop county delcga- Columbia.
tion from ; the Corvallis College t j
H
beat them there will be mourning for
many a month to come.
CIVIL SERVICE MAN WON.
After Abolishing Department. Civil
Service Man Was Let Out
Fresh Meat
Spar ribs, pork" tenderloin, and
other meat fresh daily at Braden'i
new meat market. See ad, page 4.i
NEW YORK, N. Y, December 29.
Opponents of the theory of civil
service reform find joy in a decision
recently handed down by Justice
Dayton of the Supreme Court A
man had been employed, under the ""d waa completely
Muscular Pslns Cored.
During the summer of 1903 I wit
trouble with muscular pains In the
instep of my foot," says Mr. S.
Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times
it wis so painful I could hardly
walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
recommended to me, to I tried it
cured by one
cjvh service, as a clerk in the Depart- """ ootue. f i navt sinee recom-
ment of Parks, at an annual salary 0i menaI to leveral of my friends,
$2000. Tbe department was abolished " of whora Pk highly of it" For
erman wi
Astoria's Reliable Clothier
n a r
Hart and leading
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is it "The Occident
Hotel." Rates very reasonable.
Cash Prices
Soup Meat, 3c to 5c lb.
Pot Roasts, 7c, 8c, 10c.
Round Steak, 10c, 121c.
Sirloin, 121c to 15c.
Rib Roast Beef, 10c, 12c, 15c.
Shoulder Roast Pork, 10c, 12c.
Loin Roast Pork, 15c.
Pickled Pork, 121c
Salt Pork, 121c.
Pigs' Feet, 5c .
Bologna Sausage, 10c
Liver Sausage, 10c
Blood Sausage, 10c.
Head Cheese, 10c, 3 lbs. for 25c.
Spare Ribs, 121c.
Eggs, 35c.
Butter, 65c, 70c, 75c.
Bacon, 16c to 171c
Hams, 121c to 16c
and the man lost bis iob. He brought a'e by Frank
mandamus suit to compell reinstate- druggists.
ment in the city s civil service, con-
tending that as a civil service employe NEW TO-DAY
iv " j ciitibicu jus uusuion uurng
life and good behavior, and that th?
city could not legally by abolishing an
office thus throw him out of employ
ment. The court sustained this con
tention and ordered his reinstatement.
ne accepted reinstatement, but re- Try our own mixture of roff.t,.
signea next aay. men he brought . P. B. Fresh fruit and veaetables
suit to recover the salary he was de- Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
pnved of durinsr the time he wa nut
of office. It was admitted that the M Ft Rblea Hot Springs.
former clerk had been earnimr more Among the many charming stop
than a $2000-a-year salary during the pin PIace in California is Palo
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time he was out of the citv's emolov. ko"1" "ot Springs.
but the court decided he was leeally "ere r condition! ideal for rest
entitled to receive salary for the time 'creation; quiet, congenial lur
he was illegally deprived of his office, froundmK and modern, almost lux
and the city has to pay it. urious accommodations.
Such things as this, declare oppon- Pa, Robles Hot Springs is
ents of the civil service system, have wmter resort hotel with the hospi-
a tendency to make the civil service wlity of a home; i healing spring
unpopular, and the greatest hope of without the atmosphere of a sana-
their lives is that the system may be- torium; an enchanting country olsce
come so unpopular that it will be wl'h th. , conveniences of a great
aoonsnea, Pontics in New York City resort
an i wnai n usea to De in the COOd ASK any O. R, & N. arent tt
old days when the spoilsman held illustrated booklet, "Paso Robles Hot
wy- Springs
Live Chickens always on hand, dress
ed to order.
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685 Commercial St.
ihe season for couehu nH mM
is now at hand and too much care
The Clean Man. '
The man who deltshta In nersonal
vicanun.il. ana eniova ' hli ihin,
cannot be used to protect the chil- shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
oren. A child is much more likely
to contract diphtheria : or scarlet
fever when" he has a cold. The
quicker you cure his cold the less
the risk. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the sole reliance of manv
motners, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. F. F. Starcher. of Rfolev. W.
ww . .
v a., says, "I have never used any
thing other than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for my children and
it has -always given good satisfac
tion." This remedy . contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to
geti them at their best
, Th Palace Restaurant , .
An phase of hunger can be daintily
gratified at any hour of the day "or
night at the Palace Restaurant Tbi
kitchen and dining1 room service' are
of the positive best. Private dining
rooms for ladies. One call Inspires
regular eustom. Try it Commercin
street, opposite Page building.
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TKE J BVEL TH EATR E
Shows the latest, best and
' . ' -.,. clearest
Animated ; jpictures and
Illustrated Songs "
in the city. Admission toe
Children under 14 year 5c
Matinee every day a:jo to
4:30 p. m.
Evenings 7 p. tn, to 10 p. ml '
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We have city and country property
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On January 1st the Parker House will be re-opehed under
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We invite your patronage. Dining room guaranteed to be
the best conducted in the city. Call and : get our rates.
Bar in Connection. Satisfaction Guaranteed. , i .1
To Cure a Cold In One Day
an adult. For sale
and leading druggists
a child as to Take LAXATIVE BROMO n,.(ni.
by Frank Hart Tablets. Druiraisti ri-fimrf ir
It fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S
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