nut ixuiv i.s'ixmuN, mm satcrqav koilktku jjlxtary a im GOLD AND SILVER. An Astoria Merchant Sug gests a Remedy. Aimttnl Clearance Sale I Everything Re duced in Price ! Astoria, Oregon. January 1, 1)0. The Honoradbl Nelson Plnsley, Jr . Chairman Cominltt n Way and I Mean. Washington, I C. I-r Sir: It l becoming evident that th senate will reject your bonn hill a passed through Ihe house and In Hen of It I would uaget the following: Iwue JI0,AOu,i"W worth of notes In exchange of bout six of lhi h-wt gold mines In I America and alout the number of silver mines; keep larre number of nun steadily employed In th.-M mitus a good wagea and store the product In the Vnlted 8tates mint ready for any call from whatever quarter: null a hill ourht to receive the tinnnimoua support of gold and silver men because no lond holder would w ant Ihe coin, w hen they knew I that there was an alnuut unlimited ! amount avatlaMo: the silver mine osmcrr ! would (wr clamoring tor free stiver If , fnelo Sam bought th.lr n.ine and labor) would bo employed. Iaiw thre would i Ih plenty of coin exallaMe f.'r all manu-j f.tcturlng enterprises, as It la all Is tin; certainty, and 1 find myself compelled to acrlrtc all of my men's suits at Sl . ; when most of them should brine from he I"" h'r ,ll"' ' ln mlne- 111 In tilt a niece- It ts the same, with -8, might l:e thought hir Kld- cur furnishing good, children' clothing I A'11' '' tlu,rv ,"a, " romance, for Uiies Wool Vests nJ Pnrs, reJu.cJ from 75 cents to laJics Wool Vests inJ Pants. rcJu.fi from $I.1S to ladies' Wool Vests anl Pants, reduced from $1.50 to 58C 86C $1.13 Albert Dunbar. day. Jan. 14, ran saeur them without extra ehartro, at Strauss' new tor op posite Phil. Bloke, on Monday or Tu day. It was rumored yesterday that a new tvmocratle ilally paper was to ht atari d m Astoria on the Aral of the month. T: hoys' orchestra, consisting of Frank t'arnahan. ulanlst: and Albert Kin ney and Tom Parker, harmonicas, will furnish some fine music for the Itcarue Club tonight. THE CHICAGO IDE! Needed in Astoria to Pave Way for Its Advancement. IT IS EXrRCjY, SNAP AND PUSH fifteen y-ar ago Taeoma had a pop i latton of i-.t iveople; today she has ti, i. Asotrla Is far Potter located for a large commercial city, and now Is the time to ttet In on the ground floor. U. I- Hovle Co 1st us liy bridging and cprt Ilia a ferry serosa Ilia Lewis and Clarko and Young's lay. If (he oltiitvna of Astoria will only meet us half way. It la possible that by July next you can hitch up a team or atraddle a bicycle and Insl.le of 10 minutes ride to Uearhart Park. Tha country poopl on Lewi and Clark river and Clatsop plains will meet Astoria half way In fur nishing this hlxhway. I will furlhei state that If all our ciltaen went a pub lie spirited aa some, It would not he mvassary to call on Astoria to assist; hut. linf.kFttinatxIv wa liav mir mnsa. lucks as well aa you, and our means are That la tlyhtccw Mnilh VIII Mala i Stcoaa Itnslness men, If you want to tlx tin your offlee for the comhi year, with the I proiect everyone xm ivnrr ne4iii-i. out n.'a is. sinie-1 help himself. niriu-j. etc., can at me Aatorin Jon oince wnei-e you will r.nd the lest of and material. Ilmliod. A aulscrlptlin list la beliif clr- culitlM to raise tha necessary funds, and we proiiose, by the assistance, ot the press to Klve the names of all sub aorlbers. It doea pot nniulre a lante amount from each subscriber, but a amall mount lll help; and by helpln this Kho ul-scrltea will help himself. William 1-arsen, W. J, lnitalls and others ha-a teen authorised st vK o raise funds for the protect. Itespei-t fully. V. J 1NO.AI.1JI Scsttlc Oat ot tkc rrtMit City bv lk S(. AROUND TOWN. NOT A KUKT.VTION. TrtlH lU.S ON TliK It AlI.noAP. Ijtlxircrs Worklnir on the tirade Near the Tonsue lrlrn Away. riikker norklntnshes. hsts. trunks, and nc s scarcely e-erythln(f. A hlph tariff may have Its , beneficial featuns from your point of view, but what we want now Is a set tlement of the financial question. No compromise or makeshift will an swer In the present emenrency. Very respectfully, your ohedl-'nt servant, i HERMAN WISE. The Reliable Clothier, j Opposite falace Restaurant. Ctvnmer- f !t- clal street. ta-o years old. Somen Hie Skating alll be in orvlor next. Journal. Water rates nre delinquent today, Sprtng shopping will soon be In oil.r. v. Kv. rest, of Portland. Is In the YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Ixeai weather for twenty-four hour endinj at i p. m. yestenliy. furnished by tha United Statea Department of Ag riculture, weather bureau. Maximum temperature, 5 dettrees. Minimum temierature, S degrrees. rrtvipltatlon. .01 Inch. Total precipitation from September 1st to date. SfM Inchea Peflclency of precipitation from Sep tember 1st. 1SS5, to date, .ot Inch. j S. XI. Cooper., of San Francisco, Is I the city. In Job printing- of all kinds at the Asiorian Job office. J. V. Crow, yesterday. of Wcstpor:, was In town I j Oscar Wlcklund. who was recently np ; Mlntel cap'nln of the life savlna station I at Yaipilna Inc. left on the steamer yes- tetlay to take ih.inre of the station. ; Quite a number of his friends were al I me ismi io inn nun tarcweii. (Vmnlnliii was itlr.l in the ein-uii .-..n yestcnlay by the Astoria and Columbia Klver liallrond Comiany, praylnc for a preliminary Injunction, reatralntnc Axel Jacohson and William Thomson from obstructing the work on the railroad trade near Tonuue Point. It appeura that the right of way of the rttllriiad run thritikh I h. .,r-.upt. .. v r ... ...t vi ...r nam umes j me above-nameil ilefemlanta. and that. of "SI and la the statement In tha re- , on January S. while the laborers were at criu report 01 inn iniersiate commerce work on Hie L-r..l J..lw..,n .n.i t,.,... inai lor tne twelve mouths , .on anneareil on the s.s-ne. rni..i anh emu nuns, ami tnrcatenm to annihilate the laborer If operation were not at once suspended. The complaint a I trues i n.irs.s,r i.rB(rs nas nieaietiiy been that ilefer.danl had no cause for such mpisuM o; laie o repnxiuce nis 'Var- i prooeolinn. and Iherelon- praya for an mm ot .smiuiir. wnicn maoe aucn a injunctuin j decided hit some time ajco. Mr. HeirRs I A deputy sheriff left ycstenlay after- now nns ine matter under consideration, t noon for tl;e scene of the Olsturlan.-. and It hoped by his many friends will and served the paper on the defendant. ai.in present tins lnterestina: ierform- ! n- i CICKKONIAN I.ITKHAUY SiVIKTY tVntractor Xormlle yesterday forward ed a lante quantity of supplies to the headwork at lliar Creek, where work men are busy completing aap In the pipe line. The work Is prci.-roln wlih ra pidity, and will shortly be completed. commission ended June JO. lvsi, over rallrxmd i employes were dlsmlsseil from service, j Iv-ed K-vots are ivpular wllh the ath letic girls. Mis Mary Thrush, of Portland, la visit In in Astoria. BUSINESS LOCALS. It. 8. McOowan came over from Chi nook yesterday. j Y-wtcrday evenln the pupils of Profes ' sor Jackson' rwm of the Shlvely school met at T. to Indulge ln a spelllnc match. The li-.lers of the resivivtlve side were I Misses Mndxe Sovey and Jennie Curl I. Kach had nine followers, and each won j a match ln the contest. The hour he i twe.-n 7 and S we very enjoyably pass.,1 aaay. icecuiar Monthly flection of Officers Meld tostrrday Afternoon. Ito blend tea Is tha best Ask erocer for It. and take no other. your Henry Adams. ! city on business. Meany la the leadlrur tailor, and pan the highest cash prlca for fur skins. ' Last ninht Paeinc Ixnlire. No. IT, K. of Portland. Is On the 0f P.. Installed the followtni. otfl.-ers for j t9: C. C N. Clinton: V. C. 8. J. Arrl 1 ' ronl P Itnht Whl.lkv M CI. O. Moen returned yesterday from a trip to Portland. Genuine flndon Haddocks. Imported Stock Fish. Anchovies and Hollanl Her-' rliur: also Fine Bloater ackerl: try : them. Foard A Stokes Co. j It sure and secure your tickets for a "Trip to Europe." Hansen: K. of Rand R. A. A. Cleve land: M of F.. Ja. W. Hare: Jd. of fx . E. C. Huche; M at A.. W. U McCro. ky; I. O. H E. Topping; O. Q . J c. Clinton The Cl.-eronlan Literary Hovlety, of the hlirh schiH-l. met yesterday afternoon, but. owluit to the lateness of the hour. the full program as not carried out. two numbers only being rendered. Thi remainder of the program was continued until next Friday. The society then proceeded to the elec tion of officers, which resulted as follows !rcildent. Itert Itivss. vlie-presldent. Miss of W., Jen 1 Itertha tlulter; swreiary. Miss May Mor I g.tn; treasurer. Miss Myitle Welch: cen- ; sor. Miss Kate Stnnott. chorister. Ktlwin HoImoii. pianist. Italph Woraley. Oo-to 15S Sth street, opposite the Court House, to have your umbrella repaired or re-covered In first-class style. A complete stock of fixtures and repa'" always on hand. C. M Waters, of St. Astoria yesterday. Paul, Minn., was In THE MIN18TEH8. Their Names and Places of Hestdeno J. C Flanders, of Portland, was at the I Occident yterday. At the Methoillst Episcopal Church on ! Sunday evening Mr. J. W. Helcher will j repeat Dudley Kuck'a beautiful aria Rev. E. 8 llolllnger. sth street, between ' Fear not ye. O Israel. TMa Is a com- 1 Harrison and Irving. i position of the highest style of music' Rev. Hubert Llddell, 1!1 7th street. I the school of oratorio the recitative as; Rev. 1. J Trumbull. :H Exchange street : . . i ' -""Sor came uown from the we , the aria requiring considerable! Rev. C. J Cehmld. M K avenue. just receive.1. m. wniw. .-.euunaici. meiroolls yesterday. artistic singing to express the devotional j Rev. Johnston M.-Cormac. 4t Grand i niiaoeipma v ream, tvronen.a-sr. r-irrr.. 1 spirit with which they are replete. i avenue Schloss Kase. Mam. fwiss. jeeiyosi. and Messrs. R. and George Watt, of THI- ' Rev. E. W. Garner. 51J Franklin avenue. many oiner anei.es 01 ime mer.. n .nu m0eg. are in tne city. , v.. w. H. WaJker. a nromlnent mer. Rev. W. 8. Short. SS lath street. imported cheese at Foard A Stokes Co. "Of all the mistake that growing city can make, the on of having an In suntclrnry of dwelling houses anil that of a lack of a universal spirit of enter prise, snap and patriotism which fore see the future and provide for II the present, are tha two moat glaring said Mr. Henry Adam yesterday to an Asiorian rcpresentatlv. Mr. Atlanta the well known and popular traveler for tha Corbllt 41 Macleay Co., Importer and Jobber, of Portland, and ha Just been on an extended trip through th Norlhweat Coast territory. Tha remark was drawn out while th gentleman wa standing In front of R. U lloyla Co ortVe gaslng at tha photograph of handsome city, underneath which appear cd th legend. "What Astoria will be In l" He said further: "I recognise that clty-lt Is Taeoma. which only a f year ago wa a village on th mud data Astoria I th beet buslnesa town I have visited on my trip. Mnney la mar plenty among the people and collections are better than In any place I know of. have heard much of your city every where: your coming greatnesa aa a sea port "d th terminus of trana-eonll nentnl railroad I discussed on all aldea. I have heard no expressions of itoub anywhere as to the completion of th new railroad by Mr. Hammond, until my arrival nere, wnere or an piaeee thera should Is unwavering faith ami a atrong will to sell tne tl.ie at th mil which III bear on to aiiceea. "Neither Seattle, Taeoma. nor Bpokan wr possesseeS of one-tenth of th nat ural advantage of location ami resource that are the birthright of Astoria. Your vast nsherles. forest of magninceot llm her. coal field and now th railroad which win draw th wheat from th Interior for shipment to foreign port and It ri tne trad witn tha Orient, from whence are Impmted our tea, spice and Ilk, are all factors .which In the near future will mak Astoria a great city of commerce, yet your peopl do not seem to realise what you hav her, but appear to be Ilk M lea w her. walling to see what will turn up. With th him enterprise that built up Chicago, Spokane and Seattle, after their great ronflagra lions, you could soon surprise th world llh a phenomenal growth. Th ele menta are here to warrant It. Nothing, however, but the Chicago Idea will ac compllsh the desired result. Th Iird help him who help himself.' under stand that there I a great lack of de cent dwelling house here and that rent are much higher than In Portland. This I believe Is wrong and will certainly drlv aaay Immigration. Immigration and ranltal are what you want, and they only come when Inducements r rill C. Davis and II. Thorwlg from Chinook yesterday. were over For 33 cms you cai res-ure an excellent well served meal at -the Hon Ton Rtstnu- rant. No. 5Ti Commercial street They ( There were no cases In either the police are also fully prepared to serve all kinds i or justice's court yesterday. of fish, game and .xll delicacies of the season as well as oysters in evry Im- por tn bes, of commercial Job prtnt aglnable style at the lowest living prices. I lmr call at tne A5torian j0b office. Come one and yoi will continue to j c:lm"- L. Michael, a business man of Stella. was a guest at the Parker House yesterday. Have you seen thos first large ripe yel low Bananas at the Pacific Commission Have you overlooked any of your friends at Christmas? If ro. you can square yourself by presenting them with a nice bottle of periumery as a New icars urn. we receivea a large invoice: r-rt of these goods too late for the Christmas : trade, consequently have a fine line of' . -.i.. .... lear. r-sies- r.rv Ri.r day. fresh cools for the Craln Drug Co. New were In ths city I' chain of Cray's river, and Miss Mary j Rev Johnson, a well known society young la- ! pltal. or of this city, were married Friday Kev, evening. Justice Abercromble officiating. I At the conclusion of the ceremony the! happy couple received friends at the rest- j dem-e of the bride's parents, in East As- ' tort. Mr. and Mrs. Walker will leave for their future home next week. i Leopold Dielman, St. Mary's llos- O K. Peterson.' ISO Flave) street. Rev. J J Walter. 110 Ilond street. Rev. Jacohsen. 1W Franklin avenue. Rev. J J Holkka. SS7 IHth street Kev. P. Stcen. 1 Franklin avenu. Rev. J N. Kdlund. i list street. offered of returns for Investments and at tractions of a superior nature. If th snap and rnerxr of Seaitl wa her you could In rlKhtren month have second Taeoma or Sen tile. "I am glad to learn that such move ments are on foot and trust thai they will War good fruit In the Immesliat future." How Are You? YOU HAVE ofton Won ankol this question, but linvo you over roaUzeil 'ts sorioua meaning? If you wore imki'il It At at this very moment, couM ) ou rumlidly tvAyt "I urn feeling quite woll?" Might you not to forotd to oniwor, "I am not foeling ho well iv 1 ouglil to foyl?" THIS IS a BoriouK (juotion for ym to consulor, IccnuHo this i a tlangorous time of tlio y'ar. Wintry woutlu-r ia a bovero strain on tho nytein, uml alarming rcnulta aro vt-ry apt to follow a siulJon ooM or rliill. AWK YOU experiiniiii; y Hymjitoms which nhow there is a weak ot in your nyMeni ? Ho you foci weak ami shivery in Uiose cnlil winter ilayrtT Hoyou have aiii8 in Uio hack, headaches, utomai li troiihleH, dizzinoMS, Iiich f a potite? Are you a nillin'r from coiihtipatioii. ItiliouHiH'HH, restlessness, and many other inisfialtlt feelings cuiiskiI hy dt rangomonts of the liver and kidneys? If YOU are feolinit like this, and reulizo that your system lucks tone and strength, ivmemher that you cannot expect to cet well without the aid of a reliable; remedy. Something in needed to arouse nature by stimulating the great organs ot tho body arousing tho circulation and io newinjr the vital powers. For this purpose, nothing has ever equaled Warner's Safo (Jure, the great restorer and health giver. Its effects are immediate and lasting. It speedily puts the liver and kidneys in uood order, purifies and enriches tho blood, and drives out every dangerous genu of diseaso that lurks in tho system. There' is unth'iig like it for building up tho strength ami ifkmlutiii". the ihgcptivv orL'iins. It In not an experiment, but a statu lat 1 retueds, indorsed by tho world's greatest physieinus. No other remedy hits ever re ceived such an enormous number tf testimonials from h". pie whom it has made strong ami well. Have You a Sharp Knife! The New Year's Turkey Hay Be Tough Our Stock of Car vers Will Suit You dust the Thing for a New Year's Present. FOARD & STOKES. tvvvv'vv. OHVRCH SKIl VIC'KS TOMOl'.IiOW Mr W W Corey, of th firm of Cerr Broihr. rturmvl from Portland v tntar. whithrr he wrnt on bulni. Whil in the m..tncoll Mr. Cory rhar-tM-fl a "'-ton tiarxr. ahloh will t. uml for tranffrrina; nick from Toturu Tolnt to the evpral camp alonir the line of conjtrudlon. This rw'k l lf ir "rlp rapplnir" purr, and 1 to r hail In lunrf itiajttlttra at tha atiove ofnt. Thero will bo wrvlc In th li.-rman lana-uaa at th Oomcrrcatlonal rhun-h on uiKtar aftprnoun at !; by Hrv. 1 ti. tH'hmld. Charles Wirkkala saloon, on Astor and I th streets, which has loni; betn one of the most popular and best patronized drinking pUces In the city has Nvn moved from Its present location to the ; lot Immediately east of the Casino thra-i Ire. Many improvements still be ail.l.ii ' aa Mr. Wlrkkala Intends "keeping up the: reputation his saloon has had since he as-! aumed charge years apo. Only the test ' wine, liquor and ciRars sold at the bar. : a musical concert by the best tal-nt In1 the city, under the leadership of Prjf.-s-i nor Schsrabe. the well known plan -t ' rni- Jlring to locate on covernnvnt elven nlirhUy. Call around and bring i,an,, Pp "'H t out oiftce. R. L. your friends with you. Boyle & Co. I ne .Norwegian and Uanisli M. 15. cnurcn-The tia.'ini. Rev. J. Jacohaen of rapping" purpoaes. and is to be had In Preach tomorrow both In the morn- yester- : lurse ouantltle at tha alive l-ofnt. "n "' e'nn. Ills suhjert In the morning at 11 o clock will tie: ' Pice with Go.1." In the evening at T.) o'clix-k the Barry, formerly chief of police chanre of the tunnel above Tongue Point. "''hJeet will be: "l.ov to an I'nsern W. J of this city, arrived from Portland yea , terday. It'm Yt-sterday afternoon to th wife I of W. l. Sharpe, of Smith's point, a 'laughter. Script l-tters on stationery liave be- com? even more popular than the tiny I monogram. Charles Johnson. the contractor in was brought to this city last evening with a badly lacerate.1 hand. caue) by the cxpllslon of a quantity of dynamite. Dr. fcstes, who la attending the sufferer, says the hand will be saved, but will bear the marks of the explosion forever. Early this morning the sufferer was rest ing easily. Christ." No excuse for sleepless nights when vou can procure One Minute Cough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, cure the most j severe cough, and give you rest and ! health. Can you afford to do without it? Chaa. Rogers. j C. E. Kilbourne, u. s. A., came down from Portland Fort Canby. One of his friends ypstenlay said that Harry Ifamblet had intended to purchase the magnificent elk mounted by Ems'i y Houghton, and now on eihlbltlon at the "White House. Rut for some reason Sum Harris got the drop on It. Mr. Hamblet proposed to present the magnificent .pe yesterday and left for i clmen to the lodge of Klks even j though It became necessary tn cut off the horns, let It ilown through the sky- SHTLOH'8 CURK. the great Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand Pocket alze contains twenty-five dose only X5 cents. Children love 1L Sold by J. W. Conn. A stylish calling gown Is of golden brown and dt-lft blue combined with brown elvet. Twenty cases eee to .arrive Commi.-.-lon Co. fine strictly fresh ranch this morning ut Pacifle A TWISTER. A twister ln twitting May twist him a twist. For ln twisting a twist Three twists make a twist; But fcf one of the twist I'nlwista from the twist. The twist untwisting Untwists the twist. That Is. when It's twisted with otier twine than MARSHALL'S. I C. O. Palmberg will today routmenct th- construction of an addition to the ! Scow Hay Foundry. Wliai? j) pounds of beans for fl.M? Where do you get them? Why at the Paellic Commission Co. Mr. cfflce J A. Eakln ag.'-in. after Is able to be at his week's sojourn at any , FOR 8ALI home with the mumps. j fJei accommodations for the "Trip to Europe," at Fisher's Opera HouBe on ! Tuesday tve.. Jan. 14th. light In order to get It ln the building, and then stick the horns on again. At the r npttst Church-Preaching morn ing and evening by (lev. cilman Par ker, secretary of the Oregon Daptlst convention .in. I general mlxsionary of thel state. Rev. Paiker will have charge of and preach In meetings to lie continued on each evening of the week. Saturday txcept.wl. AH are Invited to attenl and! assist in these meetings. Fin residence and business propert by Wn. B. Adair. Real Estate Broker, j No. 401 Commercial street. "ADAIR'S ASTORIA." On Irving Avenut. Pilot Insion. was in Commissioner Brown, of Wash accompanied by Pilot Malcolm, the city yesterday. At Prices Stated until January 1-t Block 6 Lots K'xlOO, from I'iS to 1150 per lot. Two new houses on this block, three others ln contemplation. Block -on ncrth side Irving Avenr.t, a few lots ln this blCKk at t0 per lot. Five residences already on this block. Vlrltnrs will find a plaik walk leading tj the above proierty, and an electric light within one block. Block 24 on Duane street, only one block from river front-lXO for lots &IX11. Water Frontage Above Hanthorn's cannery, J75 feet to ship channel. K. J I-iddicoat, who was Injured last Monday while at work on a building. Is till confined to his room. I I The pupils In the public schools are dll ' leently preparing for the final eiamlna ! tlrn. which begin January 20. l.OFT On Commercial street, leather nd n:k handbag. Please return to the Asiorian office. Rev. T. Trumbull. Postmaster Wise reports a ilecl leil in crease In Ihe receipts of the postoflice. The last report to the posimast-r gen- i eral showed the receipts to be aliout I9.i)i0 per annum. The receipts have In crasel until. In his next report, the post master will tie able to re-'nnl a stamp sale amounting to $10,fo or tl'ftno. About 4.fl) one-cent stamps and 9"V." two-cent stamps, are sold annually, while the sale of stamps of other denominations will bring the amount to nearly. If not quite, tl.Offl per month. The funeral of the late Peter Brown. who dll Tuesday on hoard the steamer Mlier, from consumption, while on I s way fn.m Knappa to Si. Mary's hospltil, In his cl:y. took i.lace from the undertak ing parlors of W'm. Pohl. A large num ber of fireek and Italian friends of the deceased were In attendance at the fu neral, and two steamers were required to take the cortege to Greenwood Ceme tery, where the remains were Interred. I'.ev.W. Seymour Short conducti d the services. Swedish I.uthern Church First Sun nay after Kplphany. services at 110 In r.ngnsh. Text.. Luk- :.. Theme, "Duties of parents :o children and chil dren's duties to iwirvnts ' dun lay school at 12:15. Evening service In Swedish at 7:41. Si.bject, "Hemmlsslon.'n." The ser. vlees will be In the following order this year. Swedish services. u to a. m. first .inn mm; Hunday and 7:45 p. ni. second Sunday of each month. English services. 7:45 p. m. lirst and third Sundays, ami I0:9 a. m. second Sunday of each month. The week of prayer at Ihe Paptlst church has been observed with a deep and Incerxslng Interest, nnd meetings wiil be continued on during the coming week. ney. i.rman rair. one of the most cessiui pasiors ami evsiufiiisfs on th cnasi, win preach on Sunday morning 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.. anl ut 7:l ear nutnt for an Inde'lnltc time to follow r.verviiody Is Invited to comn und h him. and to help In an I enjoy these mee ings. A po.ltlve guarantee against failure In cooKing. ir. Price's Baking Powder. SI NDAY'S MEM'. "Dinner la one of th few ceremonies of civilisation to which reverence la sun accords "-Julian lUwthorn. In Fool of N'siure ' llnakfast. tlraii Fruit. Eggs a la Huguenot. Sweetbread au tlralln. Krnllrd Chops. Potato l.yonalee French Itnlla Coffee. Dinner. HIu Point Oysters. Chicken 8mp Iladlihes. Ollvea Illai-kflsh a I'llullanilalse. I Chicken Kauln a la Win Cauliflower, With Melted ll.il t-r Corned Ig of Mutton. Caiwr Sauce Maceitiilne of Vegetables. Broiled Quails. Watercress Salad. Boiled Fruit Pudding. Vanilla Ice Cream. Coffee. iea a p SIGNATURE n as u now printed In BLUH, dlaironallv ncrosithc QUTSIDHwrat per 0; cur, LuMi: .f $ Tnaw- vi " ill" ; d The Orl'lrul and leniHo Wi-K ., I USH1PP. aa a t irtlwr . lection nralns. Ml imitation. P gtnlsfertlMt'alli5ttrs. JOHM P.I I.VfAfV'C CrtVC V" . Milk Supper. Ibsier a la Newburg. Plseuii. fhli ken Croquettes. Tea. MARY ANN ADAIR'S TION. SOUTH ADDI- Architi-et Ferguson says that Mr. Hawes' new office on 11th street will be complete' aid ready for occupancy next Week. Ten lets 50x100 only two blocks from Improved p-opcrty and less than five min utes' welk font electric car line, are now offered In this addition at ihe very low price of from 100 to JUXi per lot. BHA" ELY'S ASTORIA North 100 feet Lot 1, Block 138, cheap for cash. Buslnes Lot-No. 4, CJixVSt In Block 13' on Commercial street. For short t'me i.nly, W,0W). Block -Only one 1,1. south of ec '.rlc car line, a few lots ot I) per lot ' Wxioe. 1 '" ; McCLURE'S ASTORIA. Fine business lot In Block west of cus tom house on Bond street, $5.W). Corner lot (50x100 in Block 13, Astor street, for hort time, K,000. "MERIWETHER DOWNS." Its from $T0 to $100 per lot. Acreage-Two hundred acres adjoining L' Bklpanon a bargain: Two valuable tlm- I ?. Dr claims, within half mile of proposed Nehalem saw mill. Pilot Commissioner Brown, of Washing ton, Im in the city, collecting data regard ing the bar servlca at the mouth of the river. Parlies deurng the best of 1ob printing at the lowest prices should call at the Astorl-in Job office before going else where. firand ball in Huoml Hall on January 11th. 1VJ;, next Saturday night. Will I given by Kalcwa band. Admission COc; linlies free. The editor of the Qulncey. III., Re view. In a recent Issue of that paper, editorially acknowledges the receipt of a Puget Sound steelhead, packed In Ice which was shipped to him from Seattle The article Is of some length and dwells upon the superb quality of the fish. Th' means of advertising the resources of p state probably brings better results thsr any other, and Is one from which the Columbia river canners might take a cue If Ihe editor of the Review devotes leading editorial to a poor Puget Sound steelhend. what would he devote to s royal Chinook of the Columbia river the monarch of all the fishes? A whol page! It Poll. was reported yesterday that the r and the Telephone had a race coming down the river, both arriving siiorny after 1 o'clock. I I If you don't believe Astoria Is the best locution on the coast for a large city, : look at our map In oiff window of the Pacific coat. R. L. Boyle Co. Miss Oladis Bushnell, who has been visiting Mrs. C. W. Stone, of this city, for the past two weeks, returned to her ome In Portland this morning on the steamer Gatzert. ROYAL Baking Powder has been awarded highest honors at every world's fair where exhibited. Yesterday the view on the river ln the bright sunshine was a reminder of mldsumrr.er. Not a ripple disturbed the blue water and the pure bracing air made one feel like new. Mr. Emsley Houghton, of Seaside, yes terday morning brought to this city the Jfirirest elk that has ever been killed In this section of the country. The elk wa killed about four months ago on the Iwls and Clarke river by Mr. Hough ton, who has quite a reputation ns an frlk hunter. The animal when dressed weighed about SoO pounds. The elk meas ures t feet 6 Inches from the hoofs to the point of the horns, which are dec orated with eight perfectly placed prong on each side. The horns measure 6 feet 6 Inches from tip to tip, and the body Is 7 feet 7 Inches In lenglh. J. B. John son, an old time hunter, says this Is the finest specimen he lias ever seen. The anlmiu was stuffed by Mr. Houghton, and Is on exhibition at the White House, where crowds nocked all nay long. Card of thanks. u muse wno so Kinniy assisted us I our hour of trouble, during the Illness ana wnen death took from our rnldst ou beloved Llxzle, we desire to return ou most heartfelt thanks. The ministrations oi mose loving friends will ever be cher unci, nay ln,y pave similar cnmfni "...j - 'iiinuiuiiuii ii irouuie sucn as ours mmuin come to tnem, la the earnest d "Ire of MRS. O. McLEAN AND FAMILY. I'FPER ASTORIA SOCIAL CLt'B. Tho L pper Astoria Social Club held It reicmar meeting last evening and, after uie transaction of routine business, Ihe allowing excellent program waa ren aerea : Recitation. Mary Barnl: recitation, mi. Hilda Peterson; reading. Edward I-arsnn recitation, Mandy Pohenson: recitation r-ene iarson; selection, Freeman Par r.-imnon, aianuy Knbenson: recitation wiiiiam i-ainier; tableau, Mary Wllber . ii. luiiuer, ana aiiss jiarry: paDer Kodak; scenery with magic lantern, 2d views. A mason In Hraxll makes ISIS a week in uenmarx, viin; in Italy, 13. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, uoid medal, Midwinter Fair. DR,' FOR COCNTY ROADS. ' Ml nartle. wishing reserved seat for J "e library cantata entertainment Tues- Astorla, January 9, 1SW1. Editor Asiorian: While the cltixcnsof Astoria have for a long time been bat tling for transcontinental connection with the Eastern world, I wonder If H would lie amiss for them to give Just a little heed to their local connections. New, we havo a wagon road leading from Astoria to Clutsop Beach that glorious summer resort that Is nearly completed, ' and our honorable county court has signified Its willingness to as- CREAM mm rWlfi Most Perfect Made, 40 Years tlie Standard. 1 nirsen nim. run-has mn M rA.i iur nun, nil reserve four ounces n Ik. breast raw: conk the rest i.r lie nrxi nay remove llm faf 1... , th. "com ami try Ihe raw chirk. n i "H'-e. in an ounce 0f butler with half an .mee or urieii raw ham. half a green i-eiMier. nan an nnlnn and half a carrol . . .m e.,, nienni this for ten minute after It has slightlv colored, cover with ... ..r..in. ami cooked until all are ten.llr An ounce of cook.il spaghetti and a spoonful of grated Parmesan are added al the last. A maredolne of vegetable makes a nice course ., ,hi, or serir.1 with any meat entre. Cut a pint of carrot cuts., n,l ro0k In plenty of Z ,f"r fr,y mlm,,-": add an equal quantity of cooked rault- flower sprigs, one half pint can of French Z Tor"."; 'hH "",m ,"""' l'oon. I "all. pepper, and a cup of "f butter and a gill of hot cream anil KO'tr over the vegetables. ' " somktiiim; m:v. Childrr tad Toslks' Steel-Shod Shoes, all Sites sad Styles We also curry h fino line of ladies' und tni'ii'H shops, from the best to the lowest reliable goods. All i(m)(Ih warranted just as reri Merited. JOllN UAI1N A CO., 47'J Coniinerciid street. PIANO Tl'NI.Ntl. Finest work gi.aranle.Ml by Thor. Fred- frlcksen. Urtl Bond treel. llrlltln ltwl. Commercial street, will take or- uers. hSTOfllA PUBLIC LIBRARY! KKAH Ml HOiiM KIlKK TH ALU (ien esry ilay fnmi 3 o'clock Io 5:,'MI ami rt::m lo M p. m. Hnlwcripliun ratrt ,1 per sDiiuni. ratkw f , lllsvmth an Daas -Ms. 8 ro fl roil RB3NT. J'' rtSfKr HV A DEMOS. think you, r.lir. How mRn'- milri.i . i " II l tllTliTlllll.il l.w less "'"""ic in neaiih7 Count- sort ,.r i.. - .."..u.imnia ehm.T. ,'"""r maunes proiluced by CHiiMi. .1,1.1. . ..-r...iv ii mi mtt the . 1 ""1-m.nt of surr, J! lul'y,.H" """"V -rge. thi xt . "'nifi-pouiily Unrfr!jLlfl vnal It Is n.hu.i.,1 - i'iie io wnicn tilalntu ... . . A"tong these com- J"ns,pa..on. and liver t oub e.' aVph ,e i" V ?n'n""ly "iihstance and vlcor ... it-nneu ,y i. BI-'YEIIS AND SEM.KR8. The following transfer r.t ..i were fl,,rt , , Qf H -rnnn yesterday: i . Young to Frank nrnwn iw Z ln w'lon ll.townshlp H north, runre A . Martin Foard and wlfo"l"sv'i'il helm. Frederlcksen, portion of lot a, block I. Adair's Astoria..., ivrrea comrortMily rumUhasI moms wins nrwt-cla tavbl cmard, at Mr Hal. iwm u, onmnr tttl and LUMna sir oosnsi wionout room V Octttrwd, PROM NOW UNTIL BPltINO "" ami winter wraps win tm In '-"""" iiey can M dlscantlil, I em pur artly -wtill travaltnsr tn Ui suaun titsMo) trains of th Chicago. Mllwauk and Bl. Psrul Railway. For sulhl comfort, for VMd and for aafy, no oUmt line ran conrpar with ttik gTt ralrway of th Wswt, NOTICK. Notice Is hereby given that all Dog 1,1 cence, for the year ending December llsl, MM, under the provisions of Ordl nancs No. 1NM, and all Team. Billiard, Pool, Bowling Alley, Theatres, Pawn Brokers', Hotel-Runner, Peddler, '.sun dry, and other Quarterly licenses, ending aiarcn list, pan, under the provision of ordinance no. 11, are now due and Kill Estate (Did, Backin as Easiness JBen Of Astoria CtDerally. - -tv A POINTER! arCall lata th ytarUa fflc aa4 st saaisl pl f r tf u lar Csiril dlUa, It Mans Monty in Your Pookat. 3y WANTKD. -iWN'EIrA'f""u to Present the old National Life Insurant. 5 Montpeller. Vt. Foe rum... i....';... tlotl. address O. M ftmln n.. ."V Al payable to the Chief of Police, at his Manager, 82-84 Crocker' Building Hun office, and If not paid within ten days I Francisco, CaJ. " irom tne nnai publication or this notice, to-wlt: Within ten days from Hatunlav. Jan. Uth, lws, a penalty of per cent will be added lo such licenses. By order of the common council. Attest: H. K. NELSON, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Jan. sth, MM. 200 AN ENKJMATICAL BILL OF FAR EL r"0 a dinner, nrv . .i.. ni.u - Rai?JLJ ?tL Mllle nd St. Paul repfjiDt at a iia . Ply to Geo. i Z'lZl???? E' Agent. Old Colony Bulldlna. Chla.s. uinois. - " In'fMfe German stove work .m.i. The Resort 473 Commercial street, la the place wnere tus ousiuessmaD ana me labonog nan so tor what ia called "JiKHT ON THE COAST," or nlo enol drink of tbe celebrated Oambrinaa beer, riand wlchee of every kind made to order, and an elegant free lunch serred SVArV Hod Hot. Brjslop Ualuid Beant serred every r,tUnm fefl,.nnnH " V.. I - WANTED Man or lady to eollret, do some office work, and manage ag.nts. Tou wUI deal through your leading msr f i Bo,n",' nw and vary popu lar. W pay all eipenics. Position per msnent. Hsnd four rferncs and tea e.nts for full particulars. John Finn. MT., P. O. Boi 4M, Ht. Louis. Mo. M 1 9CT3LL AN RXWB. ITBIW 1'IOK WUHf. u.ie.. -.i Dynamos for Dlatlnv n.i,.. .. and table ware. Plate, irold, Jive,' nickel, etc., same as new goods. Difi ahop.. Fasy operated: no experience" b g profits, w. P. Harrison 4 Co ' Clerk No. U. Columbus, fihlo. ' FOR BALE, JAPANBBB OOODl u . ...-. e.lii.... -v.. --" fe- are paid from III cents to ,1.3ft a day. Crosbsuer & Brach ; uu warn. r Win, . , m (,-ommerciai itrt.