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ASTORIA OREGON
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tiMfnr-ollv lw "iiwlimniK nflvortitcorc 9
Special Holiday Notice!
BY
E. S. LARSEN,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
I will sell for cask for the next two weeks
any at tide in my line at
GREATLY UKDUCED TltirKS.
This t propose to do In order to give every
body a chance to celebrate Christmas and
New Year for vefjt Utile money.
My stock of GROCERIES is cnml)lete
J'resh and desirable, and not excelled by any
house in the state for
PRICES, QUALITY Oil QUANTITY'.
The largest and most complete stock of
CROCKERY, GLASS,
and YELLOW WARE,
A choice assortment of
CHINA TEA SETS,
MOTTOE AND
MUSTACHE CUPS.
REAL B0H2MAN VASES,
A:iu a complete stock of
PLATED WARE,
"Latest designs and best make in the country.
JUST .RECEIVED.
EGG JUMBLES,
COCONUT CAKE,
PLAIN AND
FANCY CANDIES
Also a great reduction in
COFFEES AND SUGAR.
AIo, a great variety ol
AVOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
All of which I will respectfully offer for your
iuspcctiou and purchase. Yours trulv
E. S. LABSEN,
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 17. is"s.
FKEstf rex e
CITBON,
RAISINS,
CURRANTS,
FANCY CANDIES,
ALSO J "
Almonds,
WalrtUts,"
Brazil Nuts,
CHESTNUTS,
FILBERTS,
PECANS,
DON'T YOU DO IT !
Don't pay large prices for inferior goods
when you can buy the best at
LQw&st Prises 1 1
Call and be convinced that
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Crockery and Wooden Ware
Are sold at BOTTOM PRICES by
J. STRAUSS,
South side of Chenamus street,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
ALARGtf Variety
AND ALL SIZES
OF
Lamp Chimneys
The Diamond and
Champion
cross cur
SAWS,
AXES
AND
HATCHETS,
AT-
Lowest Prices.
BUSINESS CARDS.
j. Vj kodii. c, vr. fultox.
ltOBB & FlTI.T03f,
Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Heal
Estate Agents.
Rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Dr. "Welch's new bulld
og. Squemocqha street, Astoria.
Tp D. WINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Offlcc in City Kail Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
D
It. W. I. I5AKER.
(Late Surgeon U. S. Army.)
Office Corner Chenanuis and Main sts.,
over "White House store, Brown's building
D
R. I. H. SEVERN.
Three Schooners for Sale.
TWO schooners, with center boards, 12
tons each, and one without center board,
five tons, all fully equipped and In good or
dr, will be sold cheap for cash.
Apply to WATSON BROS.,
07-tf Astoria, Oregon.
CASH STORE!
Have just received a new Invoice of
Groceries, Queensware, Lamps
and Fixtures,
Which I offer at a bargain for cash
FJkO'ErR. em FEED.
Corner of mala and Squemoqhe sts.,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
Graduate University f Pennsylvania.
PHYSICIAN AXI SURGEON.
EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS.
onicc. Larson's building.
Of lire IIour. S A. M. to 10 A.M. and fip
ar. to 8 p. m. At night can be found at Tur
pin House. Astokia, Okkgox.
D
R. F. CHANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Office Room io. 7 over C. L. Parker's
store, Opposite Dement's drug store.
Hay
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
OYSTERS, by the SACK,
, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
WILLIAH EDGAR.
Corner Main and Chenamus Streets,
ASTORIA OREG ON.
DKALRB IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM
and other English Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS !
Genuine Meershauni Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
"Watches and Jewelry. 3(nzz1e and
Hreeeh. Xioadiny; Shot Guiin,
Revolvers. Pistols. Parlor Rifles,
and Ammunition.
COTVBIERCIAL AND SHIPPING.
The Only Straight Line to
iLWACO.
THE RELIABLE STEAM-TUG
RIP VAX" VnXKLE,Jm&
AL. HARRIS Master
"Will leave Astoria
EVERY FRIDAY FOREXOOX.
For Ilwaco direct, avoiding rough water and
detention at the forts.
Is in first-class order and. until further no
tice, is ready for business in the line of tow
ing, carrying passengers, or Jobbing, any
where on the rivers, from Astoria to Portland,
the Forts, or points on the bay. Apply on
board.
For Skipanon, Klaskanine, Cowlitz
River, etc.
milE FINE SIDE-WHEEL
Steamer ONEATTA,,
A. C. FISHER Master
Will leave Fisher's wharf for Skipanon
daily at 8 o'clock a. m. (Sundays excepted.)
On Saturdays will make regular trips to
Klaskanine and back.
fftrOccasIonul trips will also be made to
Cowlitz river.
For further particulars see Capt. on board.
Astoria to Forts Stevens, Canby, Il
waco, Oysterville and Olympia.
c
liwaco Steam Navigation Go.
,r-r
ITO-JTN
Until further notico tho Ilwnco
Steam Navigation Co's steamer
GENERAL CANBY,
WIIITCOMB -..MASTER
Will leavo Astoria on
! Tnrsdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays,
At9A.M.f
Fridays at 6 1-4 A. .11., and 1 P. 31.
Fori Stevens, Fort nnly, and llirnco
Mondays for Forts Sfcvcns and Cdnuy.
Connecting with L. A. Loomis'stapcsforOy?
terville and Olympia, on Wednesday's and Sat
urday's. flUMMEK KATES :
Fare to Fort Stevens.. Socts
" " Canby and Ilwaco $1 00
flSTFor Ticket. Towago or Charter apply
either nt tho'otlico of tho Company, H ray's
wharf, foot of Benton stroct, or to the Captain
on board.
By order of
L. A. LOOMIS. President.
J. II. D. GRAY, Agent, Astoria, Oregon.
OTTO BlTiER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
HA.S REMOVED TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
T STEWART.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA, - - - ORKGOK.
All kinds of building work, and monumeu
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
TK. J. W. OLIVER,
HOJtEOPATIHST,
Having permanently located in Astoria,
tenders nis services to the citizens of this
place.
Office. For the present at his residence
In Col. Taylor's house. Cedar street.
TTUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
tEETlToucs built to order, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Shop on Scpiemocqlui street,
next door to the Episcopal church.
T G. FaLRFOWL & SON,
STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS i&ZlJ
Portland and Astoria, Oregon.
Refer by pormi?sion to Rogers. Meyers Jfc Co,,
Allen ic Lewfc.Coibltt&Macleay,
Portland, Oregon.
"DROWN & ilcCABE,
STEVBDORES AND RIGGERS, gMt
Portland and Astoria, Oregon.
T" On all business entrusted to our
care, satisfaction Guaranteed.
. F. DEXXISOK. F. .T. TAYLOK
DENNISON & TAYLOR,
ATTORSEY8 AT I. AW.
ASTORIA. ORKftOX.
Office Irp stairs In Parker's building,
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
W. E. DEMENT,
ff DRUGGIST, f
ASTORIA. --- - OREGON,
Carries a full A85ortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
b FRAisrccxuiiEsr
ijW
Pretcrlptlon filled with care Day or Night.
COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING.
1KB Manufacturer of Fishermen's Relief.
A ?ure preventative of Chapped Hands, and
euro for Fish Wounds.
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER.
Squemocaha street, next door to Aftorinn
building, Astoria, Oregon.
ttarAll vfork done in .a skillful manner on
short notico and nt reasonably price..
Undertaker's furniahin" goods always Jon
hand.
H0I"SK TO LET. A nice residence, new.
containing six rooms, will be ready for
a tenant any time on short notice.
For particulars inquire at
55tf THIS OFFICE.
G
EORGE ROSS'
& Billiard Room. Yt
rt .r
The only Billiard Room In the city where
no liquors are sold.
NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEORGE
has a cosy place and keeps on hand the
best brand of Cigars. Also, soda, candy,
nuts, etc, Opposite Altona Chop House,
93-tf GEO. ROSS, Proprietor.
JUST RECEIVED BY
AT THE
I..X. L. STORE!
Corner Main and Concomly streets.
GROCERIES. FLOUR, FEED. WOODEN
ware. Coal Oils. Tobaccos, and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, which will be sow at lowest
market rates, and delivered promptly in any
part of the city and upper Astoria, free of
charge.
fiSrThe public are respectfully invited to
call, or send In their orders.
Oregon Steamship Company.
Portland to San Trancisco.
REDUCED RATES!
CarrjiHg United Hftitr MhII and Wells,
Fargo fc L'o'm Kxpresx
fc L w u,e Oregon steamsmn
-v-yfein. Company will dispatch
9&JwiA thiilr now ami eletrnnt At
gnfeIron Steamship
GEO. W. ELDER,
BOLLE3 . Commander.
For the above port on
Thursday, 12 m., Jan. 2, 1S78,
ItATES OF PASSAGE :
Upper Saloon 8 00
Main Saloon . 5 00
Steerage 2 00
Freight per ton 1 00
The Company are now prepared to sell
First, Second and Third class tickets from
Portland to all the principal cities in the
United States, Toronto and Montreal Canada.
For further particulars for passage and
freight apply at the company's office, corner
of F and Front streets. Portland. Oregon.
GEO. W. WEf DLER. Agent.
INDEPENDENT LINE!
BETWEEN
Portland and San Francisco.
Clf ARCOAIj ! CHARCOAL!
THE "UNDERSIGNED, WELL KNOWN
to4the Columbia river cannerymen, wishes
to say that he Is now prepared to deliver
promptly, to order within 14 days, charcoals
of the best quality In quantities from 600 to
2-),000 bushels at the lowest living rates, to
any point on the river between Rainier and
Astorhu PETER JOHN.
tj-17 CatUlamct, W. T.
yXiftf
Jtf S mHE SPLENDID LOW
g$ JL pressure side wheel
.AlKt'IlltlU Ml'iUIlMUp
GEEAT KEPTJBLIC,
.1,8S2 Tons
JAMES CARROL, - - - COMMANDER.
Will leave Pacific wharf for SAFitA?r Cisco,
Tuesday, Dec. 17th, at 6 A. M.
Bates ofPaxwigc and Freights :
Steerage 2 00
Cabin 7 00
Bridal Rooms 10 00
Freight at Lowest Rates.
SHIP CHAKDLERY.
The Steerage on this ship is superior to the
Cabins on most of the other coast ships, and
her Cabin accommodations are unequalled by
any other ship on the raciflc Ocean.
OVERLAND TICKETS from San Francis
co to all points in United States and Canada.
For Freight or Passage apply to the office
at Pacific Dock, foot of Salmon street.
K.B.INGALLS Agent.
Oregon Steamship Company
Portland to San Francisco.
REDUCED RATES!
Carrying: U. S, Mails and IVells.
Fargo & Co'h Express,
Psasfe Dany will dispatch their new
upr?3 and eieirant ai iron steam-
S ship
OPwEGON,
F. CONNOR Commander.
F"or the above port on
Sunday, Dec 2M3 at G A. M.
Tlie company Is now prepared to sell First,
Second, and Third class tickets from Port
land to all the principal cities in the United
States, Toronto and Montreal, Canada.
F'or further particulars, for passage and
freight apply at the Company's ofllce. corner
of F and Front streets, Portland. Oregon.
Gko. W. WEIDLER. Agent.
PAG1F1C COAST S. S. CO.
Portland to San Francisco.
REDUCED RATES.
Cnrryinp: the U. S. Mail.s mid Wells,
JTarso & Co'm Express.
THE PACIFIC COAsT
steamship Company will
dispatch their fast and fa
vorite low-pressure steamship.
IDAHO,
E. ALEXANDER COMMANDER
For the above port
Sunday 5 A. M. Dec 29, 1878.
i
THBNCH1RD & IfPSHUR
Successors to Capt Geo. Flauel
DJ2AJLER8 IX
J3 J5 r?L
SMpObaatflerj-
PROVISIONS, "
IWE, STEEL, COIL,
Builders' and General Hard
ware, KTAILS ,
PAINTS, OILS
At tiic 011 Established
Well Jcnovm Stand
'.. i ' ' 9
GEORGE FLAVEL
Chenamus Street,
Astoria, Orecon.
IBSON, HAMILTON & HIGGIS.
s
Ship Chandlers.
a iu viDiuu ttxiu vTBiierai dejs
Commission Merchants,
Cor. Concomly and Benton streets.
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
MISCELLANEOUS.
W 8TmKI
H
AVLNG JUST RECEIVED A new stock
consisting of a splendid assortment of
Dress Goods, Fancy Articles,
-AND-
Gents' FUEISHM GOODS,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Queensware, Jewelry, Etc., Etc,
We respectfully Invite the public to call and
inspect the same.
We have also receved a large stock of fine
CIGARS TOBACCO
Which ue are offering at Ran Francisca
wholesale prices. Very rcpeetfully.
A. VAN DUSEN & Co.,
Cor Cass & Jefferson sts.. - Astokia. Oox
If You Want to Select a Suit of
CLOTHIKTa
From the very best stock in the city call a
A.VANDUSEK&Co.,s,
RATES :
VAN DUSEN & CO.,
HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OF
JEWELRY;
Consisting of a great variety of goods for
both ladies and gentlemen.
VAN DUSEN & Co.,
Are Agents in Astoria for the SINGER and
the WHITE
SEWING MACHINES.
Large stock constantly on hand.
Cabin Tassage
Steerage Passage ..
Freight per ton
$7 30 1
U 50
. 1 50
THROUGH TICKETS sold to all the prin
cipal cities in the United States and Canada.
For Passage and Freights, apply to
J. McCRAKEN & CO., Agents.
CO, 62 and G4 North Front street.
For Port Townsend, Victoria, Nan
airao, Fort Wrangle and Sitka.
Carrying: IT. S. IHnHs.
THE STEAMSHIP
CALIFORNIA,
CHAS. THORN Commander
Will IcavoFInndcr's Wharf, foot of C street
for tho above ports.
Monday, December 30, 1 878
At 5 o'clock A. M.
For Freight or Passago apply to
Er. C. HUGHES. Pur?or.
REDUCED PRICES.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS MRS.
II. A. Derby will sell her goods at Re
duced Prices
HATS PK03C SI 50 ITWABDS,
AXD
Other Goods Proportionately low!
SSfThis is a fine stock of MILLINERY
GOODS, embracing every novelty in vogue
In the 3IIHInery line.
Also, a large stock of
Corsets, Embroideries, Ties,
Kid Gloves, Euchings.
And other goods too numerous to mention.
MAIN STREET,
Between Squemoqhe and Jefferson street.
rpo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice Is hereby given that all persons
are forbid tresspassing upon, or in any way
occupying anv portion of the land or beach
surrounding TONGUE POINT, or upon any
part of the Henry 3! arlin land claim In Clat
sop county, State of Oregon, without permis
sion from the undersigned ; and al.su rrom
setting out fires upon said claim, whereby the
standing timber may in any way be injured.
VAN DUSEN & BROWN.
Per A. VaiDusex.
Astoria. Oct. 5. 1S77. tf
A. L. Bancroft &
SAX FBAXCISC'O.
A1G-: A SPECIALTY OF DOING AIJ
kinds fine printing, sucli as
M
SALMON LABELS.
FRUIT LABELS, ETC.
And Engraving and Printing by1
I.1TIIO GBAIMIY.
Anything to order will be received by W.
R. Bancroft, room 10 Occident Hotel, or
after he leaves by D. C. Ireland, Astorinn..
ofllce. ti-tf
1852.
18V8.
Hardwood Lumber
OAK, ASH, HICKORY,
a- WHITEWOOD LUMBER.
Carriage 55 apn Material
A SPECIALTY.
Orders for lumber for boat or ship work
promptly attended to. Address all orders
E. J. NORTHRUP & CO.,
Cor. First and Main streets, Portland, 0g.
THERE "WILL BE A BALL
GIVEN AT MUSIC HALL 02
SATURDAY EVENING
,J Aljk 4, 1S79..
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