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THE PALLY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, BATCH DAf MOUSING, JANTAUY 18, 1800. Our Annual Clearance Sale 2c Embroidery ReJuccJ to 3c " ;; 5c c 8C 10c 12l3c " 5c 17c 4C 5c 7c 8c 10c 12c areat Reductions Made on Dimities, Lawns, Nainsooks, Cambrics and AH White Goods. ALBERT DUNBAR. SOMETHING NEW. Ckildrca 4 Tols" Slccl-Shod Soc. all Sites id tle We also carry a fine line of ladies' ami men's shoes, from the best to the lowest reliable goods. All goods warranted jnst as represented. ' JOHN IIAHN A- CO., 479 Commercial street. YESTERDAY'S W RATHER. Local weather for twenty-four hour ending at S p. m. yetery. furnished by the United State Department of Af riculture, weather bureau. Maximum temperature. S2 degree. Minimum temperature, 36 degrees. Precipitation. -J6 Inch. Total precipitation from September lt ISM. to date, 36.01 inch. Deficiency of precipitation from Sep tember 1st. IS to date, 1.M Inches. BUSINESS LOCALS. I to blend tea Is tha beat Ask j our grocer for it. and take no other. Meany la tha leading tailor, and par tha blheat eaaa prtca tor tux i. t For J5 cnta you can recur an excellent weU served meal at the Bon Ton Restau- . va ci m w! ! street They are also fullv prepared to serve all kinds of fish, game and all delicacies of the season aa well as oysters In evry Im- , ... - - - . . i ii,.n nrtiva I ajnnawe siyie i lu" ' -1 e- Come once and you will continue to cme. Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor and -.k. - hat Innff been one of tha most popular and best patronlaed drinking pUcea In the city baa been moved from Its present location to the lot immediately east of the Casino thea tre. Many lroprovementa will be added aa Mr. Wirkkala Intends keeping up the reputation tats saloon has had since be as sumed charge years ago. Only the best wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar. a musical concert by the best talent In the city, under the leadership of Profes sor Schwabe. tne welt known pianist, given nightly. Call around and bring your friends with you. Have you overlooked any of your friends at Christmas? If eft. you can square yourself by p restating them with a nice bottle of perfumery as a New Years' gift We received a large Invoice of these goods too late for the Christmas trade, consequently have a fine line of fresh roods for the New Year. Estes Craln Drug Co. No excuse for sleepless nights when you can procure One Minute Cough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, curs the most severe cough, and give you rest and health. Can you afford to do without It? Chaa. Rogers. SHTLOH'S CUBE, the greet Cough ana Croup Cure, ta In treat demand Pocket else contains twenty-five do) only U cents. Children love It Bold by J. W. Conn. FROM NOW UXTiw 8PRIX0 Overcoats and winter wrap win be in fasMon. They can be discarded, tempor arily iwhlle traveling In tha steam heated trains of the Cfaicaga, Milwaukee and St. Paml Hallway. For solid comfort, for Fpeed and for evety, no other line can compare with this great railway of the West PIANO TUNING. Finest work guaranteed by Thor. Fred- j ericksen, ani eoni sireei. umun Reed, Commercial street, will take or dors. The Resort 473 Commercial street, is tbe place where the businessman and tbe labon De- man go for what is called "iihsi 0 j THE COAST," or a nice cool drink of j tbe celebrated Uamurioaa beer, fcana wichee of every kind made to order, and an elegant free lunch served every day. Hot Boston Baked Beans served every other afternoon. Xou are welcome. Grosbauer & Brach WANTED. WANTED A situation by a Kirl to do bouse or hotel work. Inquire at this office. WANTED Agent to represent the old National Life Insurance Co., of Montpeller, Vt For further Informa tion, address O. M. Etolp, General Coast Manager, 82-84 Crocker Building, Ban Francisco, CaL WANTED Man or lady to collect, do some office work, and manage agents. You will deal through your leading mer chants. Something new and very popu lar. We pay ail expense. Position per manent Send four references and ten cent for fall particulars. John Finney Mgr., P. O. Box 484, St Louis, Mo. FOR RENT. J FOR kIeNT Seven room 'modern house with bath. Fine marine vltw. Rent, 1 1S5 Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS. 175.00 PER WEEK, using and selling Dynamo for plating watches. Jewelry, and table ware. Plate gold, silver, nickel, etc.. me aa new goods. Dif ferent sizes for agents, families and hop. Easy operated; no experience; blr profit. W. P. Harrison & Co., Clerk No. 14, Columbus. t)hlo. FOR SALE. JAPANESE GOODS Just out Just re ceived Just what you want at wing Lee's, ta Commercial street FOUND. IX8T-On Jan. J, on 10th street be tween Franklin ami Grand avenues, i tortoise shell com;, wmi k"" Lave at Astorian oWe" and.rc.-el.v m wartl. 1 Offers Unequal Values in Embroideries. 1c 20c Emtroldcry ReJuccJ to 2C125C 3CJ0C 13c 17c 20c 24c 27c 33c 40c 50c 65c 35C 40c 50c 60c 75c 85c SONS OF HERMANN. At the Grand Masquerade Rill to be given by Teutonia Lodge No. 5, of the above or der," on Thursday evening. February 13, at Fishers Opera House, the following elegant prizes will be awarded: For the most elegant lady's costume, fust prize, a parlor lump: second prize, an oiyd ized silver card receiver. For the most elegant gen tleman's costume, first prize, a gold-headed cane; second prize, a handsome toilet set. For the best sustained lady character, first prize, gold in laid eaid receiver; second prize, silver sugar bowl. For the best-sustained gen tleman's character, first prize, a beautiful clock; second prize, a silk umbrella. Admissian Gentlemen, in mask, $1X0; ladies, masked, 50c.; spectators. 2oc; children under 12 years, 25c. C. G. PALMBERCi illas opened an architect and drawing olhce in connection with his business as contractor and builder, and is now pre- . .a 1 pared to liirmsn estimates ana Dlans for buildings of all kinds with accuracy and despatch. Don t fail to give him a call n you contemplate making im provements of any kind. Office, 473 Duane street. FOR 8ALB. Fine residence and business proprt by Wm. B. Adair. Real Estate Broker, No. A Commercial street "ADAIR'S ASTORIA." On Irving Avenue At Prices Stated until January 1st. Block W-Lots (0x10. from $325 to $K0 per lot Two new houses on this block, three ethers in contemplstlon. Block M-on ncrth side Irving Avenue, a few lots In this block at $3u per lot Five residences already on this block. VUitors will find a plank walk leading to the above property, and an electric light within one block. Block 2 on Duane street onlv one block from river frout-i4 for lots 5nxl". Water Frontage Above Hantborn's cannery, 175 feet to ship channel. MARY ANN ADATR'S SOLTH ADDI TION. Ten lets 50x109 only two blocks from Improved p-opcrty and less than five min utes' welk from electric car line, are new offered in this addition at the very low price of from $1M to $3)0 per lot SHiV ELY'S ASTORIA North 1'jO feet Lot 1, Block 138, cheap for cash. Busines Lot-No. 4, IMxlffi) In Block IK. on Commercial street. For short time i.nly. $.'.,t0. Block 3 Only one block south of elee rle car line, a few lots at $iW per lot, Exl00. McCLURES ASTORIA. Fine business lot in Block west of cus tom house on Bond street, S5.G00. Corner lot CJjxM in Block U, Astor street, for short time, J,000. "MERIWETHER DOWNS." Lots from K0 to $100 per lot Acreage Two hundred acres adjoining Bkipanon a bantam: Two valuable tim ber claims, within half mile of proposed Nehalem saw mill. THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT Were mlf-'hty lad. Not fo serious an thf-f- are the nervous troubles, but they are t'-rrt'.ily harrasing nevertheless. That thoroiiKh nervine anil tonic, Hostel ler's Stornaoh Blttera, renders the nerves tranquil and strong, promotes digestion, appetite, and sleep, and establishes health on a iirm and permanent basis. This cauff of nervous debility is rtmoved by the Hitters, which Impart a healthy tone to the gastric region, upon the act ivity of wiiif h the well being of the entire system Is larpely dependent. This ster ling and time-honored medicine also remedies and prevents billousnoss, con stipation, rheumatic and kidney com plaints and all forms of malarial dis ease. Use It regularly. AUCTION SALE. Martin Olsen will sell at auction, on Tuesday, January 21, 1806, beginning at 11 o'dock a rn,, in front of the res taurant at the Central Hotel, a lot of nearly new household and kitchen furniture belong ing lo parties who are com pelled to leave the city. This will Ik; a rare opportunity for persons on the lookout for bar gains in these lines, as it will he a forced sale, and every art id'? offered will be posi tively knocked down to the highest bidder. ROYALBaking Powder has been awarded highest honors at every world's fair where exhibited. f 1.00 Embroidery Reduce! to 66c 1.25 " " 83c 1.35 " " 90c 1.50 " " $1.00 S2.00 " " $1.33 AROUND TOWN. l.h vs of many men remind us W to great success can cllmlv II the rvading punll finds us Advertising all the time. It Is Important that all .'htureh notice be handed In to the olfloe before six o'clock Friday afternoons. Otherwise there is no c Mainly that they can be published. The storm, nd then the sta'ra. Saw wood and say nothing-ltoyie. O. J. Hull, of San Francisco, is In the city. K. Iwvey. vt Chicago, Is at the Occi dent. The dust wus luld In Astoria yesterlay, niormivi. Job printing of all kinds at the Astorian Job oltlce. Use Marshall's: the others. You take chances on IVals. and rumor of deals -when Ham-1 mond comes. I Horn-To the wife of T. X. fttdwell. on January K. a boy. H. Role was ov.r from Gray's river ' yesterday. I There Is no trouble about keeping Ice ; Iheae days. H. P. Anderron, of Gray's river, was In town yesterday. Eric Senstrom was down from Oak Point yesterday. Mrs. A Pentland, of Sealand, Wash.. Is : visiting In the city. j It Is said at Foard StJk-M' that Frvd j Johnson Is out of prunes. j O. F Jcrobsen. a Walluskt farmer, was In town yesterday afternoon I All kinds of table delicacies, wines and liquors at Foard St Stokes Co. j An adjourned term of the circuit court will be held commencing tkday. I Mrs. A. H. Smith, of Deep River, was j in the city yesterday afternoon. Pale blue and faint heliotrope are tones j much In vogue for stationery. i For the best of commercial Job print- I Ing call at the Astorian Job office. , Twenty-five cents buys a doxen fresh! ranch eggs at Pacific Commission Co. j E. U Dawson, of Chl.-ago. registered at j tne uccmeni noiei jesieruay nnrruuvii. Marshall's twine used by 75 per cent of the fishermen on the Columbia river. The most complete stock of Sne canned fruits and Vegetables at Ford Stokes Co. Black cloth tailor gowns are frequent ly lined throughout with shaded colored j silks. Reveial surnrises are in store ucrardlnc to good authority, in Ihe real estate! world. I To enjoy good butter you must eet the Tillamook creamery, at Parihc commis sion Co. Rehearsals have commenced for the opermta, to be given next month for the benefit of Rescue Club. ITenitiitiarters for Munvon's new homeo- ' patbic remedies. Rogers' Drug Store. A full line always on hand. Twenty-five cents buys a sack of yel low or while meal, graham or rye flour, rolled oats etc.. at Pacific Commission Co. During the storm Thursday night two very larue trees, on the lot opposite Mr. Prael's on Franklin avenue, were blown down. Parties desiring the best of loh printing at the lowest prices should call at the Astorlm Job office before going lse where. President Curtis, of the Northwest Con struction Co., yesterday made an - flec tion trip over the line above 'i'oi.gue I Point. j Mr. Wise says that he sells on an aver age from a to 6 suits dally since he offer ed them to the public at t'l.'ft for the choice. Ross. HiRglns & Co. yesterdny sold to cne of th coasting schooners In the har bor an enormous spinnaker, the cost of which wan $100. It is rumored that there will be a grand concert given about February 1st by the best local talent end society Is on the tiptoe, of expectation. Fred Brown, who has be;n laid up sev eral weeks, will airaln make his regular rounds on the laundry wacjon commenc ing Monday morning. For your Sunday dinner you can get sweet potatoes, nice caullllower, cran berries, and other vegetables of the Pa cific Commission Co. We have a lot of extra choice eating apples. If you want a box do not fall to call early for good apples are very scarce. Howell & Ward. Go to K, 9th street to have your um brellas repaired or re-covered In first class style. A complete stock of fixtures and repairs always on hand. Th Greenwood Cemetery AssoelaMon yesterday received from Phibulelphia a large consignment of ever-bloornlng roses, which will be planted at onc. Martin Olsen. one of Astoria's oldest and beet known citizens, accompanied by his family, will leave shortly for Cali fornia, where they will In the future re side. Mr. John W. Hume, the well-known ennneryman of Pt. Angeles, sent some of hi Astoria friends, a few days ago, aev'THl sample tans of little neck clams. The rz ntlemen wiio sampled tbe tooth- some bivalve pronounce them ta be nl to any clams in tne t nit mau-a " -they are ronnolsriir tluir Judgment nui carry some weight. Marshall's salmon twine Is without a competitor. Strongest, hiuidsotnost, best. Tillamook txillcr .lust In and will e In regularly every IU day weather per-, milling, at the I'a.'lUc Commission Co. Marrlcd-On Friday. Janutry IT, at Grace Church rectory, Rev, William Hey motir Short ohVlatlim, Mr. Karl Odder, and Mis Mary K. Phillips, both of Wat renlon. The newest Jsckeis have an extra fold In the back which supplies the ripple In the aklrt A lu-ht brown cloth of this pattern i Mulshed with silk brrtld and smoked pearl button. William Johnson was up before Judue Nelson yesterday, charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was lined In the sum of 110, In default of vhlch he went lo lull for live days. Huslncss men. If you want lo fix up your oltlco for the coming year, with the best of letter head, bill boat, state ments, etc., call at the Astorltn Job ortVe where you will find the best of slock and material. Tho rvgular piogram of the Rescue club will be omitted tonight and Prof Tripp will be the pejker. Kvecylmly InvltiM. The meeting on Miindny will e at 3 o'clock In the Methodist church and at 1:S III Ihe Presbyterian. It looks now very much a tho' sll the excitement In real estate I going to be aero the May. It. U Boyle Company are selling more lots In Astoria Addition to Warrvmcn than all other Real estale men put together are selling In Astoria. Although the rain came down In tor rents yesterday afternoon It did not hinder It I- Itoyl from walking to Tongue Point and selling a lot In Astoria Addition to Warrenton. When we get a few more such rustlers here In the real estale business Astoria will boom. Go to Klmore. Sanlwirn's office and their new and handsome tii testing machine. TaIc.i along some of Ihe twines "as good as Marshall's," In your pocket, and teat them. Then see how much more Marshall's will Hand. It's money In your pocket and fish In your net to Hud out. As soon as he can make arrangements with Professor llegga, Mr. Wise will an nounce the date of his masquer le ball to his customers: also what presents he will give to the best sustained ladles and gents' characters: In the meantime hi special Reduction Sale still goes on Yesterday a lght was seen along Com mercial street that cannot, probably, bo wltnoased anywhere e!.e In the stale. A large lumber wagon with a timber i:U and about ) feet long, was ihe attrac tion. The tlmlur I ct-ar spruce and I only a specimen of Ihe ItimiH-r peculiar to this couutry. The enlerlulnmeni to be gHen this evening at the old school nous In Up pertown by the Minerva Society, prom ise to be a trvnt and should be well patronised. The charitable object lo which the pr.needs will be applied Is a most worthy one. and Ihe society Is al ways a good entertainer The steamer Itarvrst Moon wa In yes terday from the mil mad camps, making the first trip In forty-eight hours. On her return trip he carii-d a large quun tlty of supplies and a number of men. The Clatsop M.ll expects to ship Ihe lumber for the new tamp today. Mr. Wattls returned to the camps last even ing. A number of merchant ve.tnUv gath ered In out of the wet In a n-lhlrs' store, were telling stories anl discussing various local topics. Among other things Ihe salmon Industry came In for It share of attention. Without a dissenting voice all agreed that the position of the As torian. as expressed yesterlay. was em inently correct. Most so-called "salmon twines" are cnl- ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre j and render the material useless. In the office of Elmore, Sanlwrn ft Co. I an ob ject lesson that ouxlH to b exii mined by all fishermen. It Is the whole of the ma terlal used in the manufacture of Mar shall's 4wine frcm start lo finish. Go there und examine the color right through. Von will see then why Mar shall's Is railed the best In Ihe world. Yesterday two prominent rltlxens re ceived private letters from .Mr. Ham mond In which that gentleman statu! that he expected to be In Astoria next Tuesday, lie said that on li arrlwd from the East he found matters on the Oregon Central In a critical rondlilon and that contrary to Ms expo tation his en tire time has ever since been occupied with that line. As affairs In Astoria were In Ihe best possible condition he has not worried alwut thinks lu re, it be came necessary to entirely re-oiganle the Oregon Central and the work nat urally took much care and attention. A well known business man yesn rd.-y In conversation with an Astorian repriKen- tative, remarked lhat there w is another way in which the city authorities in Ik hi helu advance Astoria's growth. There is great need of a new city hall which shall be an ornament to tbe city as well as a proper and more commodious plac fcr business fo:' the city nftVlaK i'h present site of the city hall would sen on the market for about $1 and would 1)6 very valuable for a business block, park, or other enterprise. The city sho'ibl secure a location further back from the center of business, end If the finance were properly managed, tho credit of th city would not have to be Htretrhd In order to obtain the necca-uiry funds for a new hall. A mass meeting was held at ('huiwd on the 15th for the purpose of taking action on the construction of a wagon road to the Lewis and Clarke. Win. Larson called the meeting to order. ' 8. Dow was elected chairman and W. J Ingall secretary. A discussion of the road niiAHtinn took place, and sisechm were made by Wm. Larson, C. fl. Dow, D. J. Ingalls, John Rellh, D. F. Btaffoid, and others.' A board of trustees wus ap pointed to raise funds by siilwerlpllon and to collect the same, i he noaru ron slsts of Wm. Larson, John Ftel'.h, anil D. J. Ingalls. D. F. Stafford and W. J Ingalls. The board will meet on Monday January 20. About $3W) has already been subscribed, but It is expecteeil that a great many of the small subscribers will raise the amount of their subscriptions. The names of the subscribers will be pub lished later. Awarded Highest Honor World's Fair, Oold Medal, Midwinter Fair. 'DIL CREAM mmm JIjsI rcr.'.-ct . 4't Years the Siangan! m mm Special Y must respectfully request the ladies of Astoria and surrounding country to attend Great Clearance Sale of flue dress goods, French and American manufacturer!. V.vny article in our osUiblttth ment w:ll he sold tit Actual Cost ! Positively Sacrificed J Three lines of fancy plaids, suitable for wai.-t and children's tlrest-es, will be placed ou sale at I'Jjc, -Me aiuf 43c per yard; worth LV, l"e and 7.V "r yard. Twcnly-two inch plaid silks, worth f.re and GV per yard; sale price, 2.V per yard. All the fad. Latest tints for fancy waists. Special. Twentv-scven pieces of fancy mixed dress goods, latest weaves and new ist ( Meets, worth Vc per yard; sale price Monday, 21c per yard, or $1.!S a suit of S yank Hlankets, Comforters, Liulies''and tlents' Underwear, Corsets', Cloves, Hiet tings. Table Uncus, Towels and Cur tains, Fur Cajn-s, Velvet Capes, Cloth Capes and Jackets will l.e rlnugiitercl during our Croat S.do. Our Great Sale Opens Monday at 8 a. m. Store cWs at 7 i. in. sharp. Ladies, take advantage of this great sale, Our stock is new, fresh and up to date. Cilt-cdged goods no ri If-raff or rhoddies to be disposed of. Our Portland house has a standard reputation for handling and cu rving the fluent linos of dress goods ever shown by any dry goods house in the Noithwe.-t. Our tireat Sale will be gov erned by the sune rules that govern our Portland house. Prices ex iitly the same. Now is vour opportunity, ladies, to proem e fine dress goods und hmi-e furnishing good at less than wholesale prices. mcallen & McDonnell, 470 and 472 Commercial St., 161 and 163 Third Street, Cor. Morrison. Portland. Uot'SKS 1' I'KMANO. What Ileal Estate Men Say About Rent. Inquiry among tha '' S'lln rel estate mm. vesterda. by uiln reporter, rew'alvd He iuril"u: tail that fifty or slKty l iu..i m'rfhl rented vllhtn Ihe next tmv dus. wre they lo l had In the ray II I. H-l- . have received muti' i . ,m !ii.uirie. and aro gel ting letters by . very mall, asking what ai the available acc.iimudatlnns for families In His ci v They declare lhat within twenty .lays th.y could rent at least fifty houses, a lari.-e portion or them to lu w 'ometv anil nr most em phatic In the assertlmi that properly owner coul.l not make a beto:r Invest ment Hum to put up in Hlcrnte ssaed col lime for rent. Tbe Amtrla tjnd and Investment Co. stati-a lhat It Is confident lhat In ten day' lime II could fill twenty-five lious with new families. Mr VanKtten. the manager. I very onxlou to see some movement on tbe part of beal ,,m towards the erection of dwelling horse which can be rented to families of mod erate means Air (Irorge I'Uvel de-Ur.-s that In the .nl spring b" will start the bnll by eniilug a number of co-nmodlou and modern dwellings, nf which Ibis eliy nerd not l- ashamed and he think lhat oilier capitalist are Inclined to laka similar action. Another prominent real estate dealer uggest iliat since Astorian hav eiioimh confidence m th-ir city to ask enormous price fur ih'ir rroiierty, lhy ought lo have enoi th faith In Its fu ture to put out a few dollar In Improve, ments, particularly n Ihe Improvement now mo.i rented would revert to Ihelr own profit by liriiuliu ne v ptoplo and new capital for Ini.-i'meiit XKW FAMILY HI'.KOItMATl'IlV. i vie Win-el. y a Wise Mother Improved Table Mnnn-r.. N. V I lei a . I. The other day ut a friend' table I wa pnnled during Ihe pn.rnn of the meal to see certain members of tbe family drop a cent into a pretty Japum se bowl lhat stood on IV table and was half full of pennli". Itelng on very Intimate terms I aim drew nut a i lit and sun'. "IH We pay for onr dinners hiiurchund'.'" Laughingly nv lmu stave I my hand and replied; ' T!i c are not dinner we are pi.jlng for, bit for error. That bowl is our reform bunk. We are grad ually loln nr bud manlier. We are learning not to b" li'b al. and lo keep clean table loilis, mil what Is not to be ib-plic.l. we nr. ii i iirlir; a lot of pretty li' V.' i bica "You see, we are not a small family (tlieie were Jiut eleven nl table, nn.l only one r, e-iti. and ns tbe children grew older I found entering n dllllciilt matter. Ka.-h hud mot decided Ilk- a and dislikes, and each, too lllt'd and lUillii'd a differ ent liilng Ycx. 1 know th-y are paying for their. Inheritance, for I. loo. have, or had. violent dislikes. The trouble rul tnlruilid when Jack, a sturdy child of 3. was admitted I., he table. lie thought l.e must do. no as one member of Ihe family did. b it as they all did. If Ted lib. Ilk 'd rice In e ery form, so did Jack: if Mollle never ale d!"h. made of coin mini, neither would la k. liniil. never ale puddings; Jack followed suit. "Then, seeing how great w.ia the ne cessity for lelnrm, I ilf-lde1 thai some thing must l.e done. I enlNcd in whole family In tnv method, and proposed lhat each person who found fault. wtv made critical remaiks, or who sent away rea sonable article ,,f ttj( ,iwav untasled. should pay a noil, Hi.. pr.'ic.M .Is to go for pretty ehlrii. liven Ted, and Indeed Ted the f.rti of all, profiled by this penalty, for tin priic of his heart was a small pri!ikcsl.iri pocketbook, 'nil ani gradually growing fuller of bright new penult. "We wire all Interested and mused In catching each oilier, and, slran(;e to say, papa and I led off with the drat pay ments of the forfeit. II is a most unusual tiling now to catch any mmber of the family napping as regards this rule, and instead of cudgelling my iralns to have something on Ihe table that everybody likes, I follow Ihe Herald menus ns close ly a my purse will ullow, and we all fare alike. "Then we began on manners. The younger children were .-nrefully instruct ed on Ihe points on which they would be held responsible, nn.l I nailer myself that we are not a badly leiiacd crowd." Til IC WKIIIIKIt CO. That Manager lieirgs believes In giving his patrons entertainments that nre cer tain lo pleare I evidenced by hi suc cess In securing the Webber Concert Comfiany for next week Tuesday. Prof. Webber Is well known tier-? and his com pany of artlhls will give Astoil'ins a rich troat. "Chwale is what I call a twue pfl twlot," remarked Willie Wabbles. "He's an American to the backbone." "How do you know?" "He keep his twousahs Hili'i'd il .n nine, vvl eilmb II In wililiiT In l.nr.don cr bot." V'.i bitigion fllnr. Announcement ! Have You a Sharp Knife! The New Year's Our Stock of Car Turkey Hay Be vers Will Suit Tough You dust the Thing for a Hew Year's Present. FOARD & STOKES. The Astorian Job Office SIX Best of Stock. r A 'affl Is always prepared P,IIJ, IlKAliS, I.KTTKK IIKADS, STATKMKNTS, HUSFNI'XS ( 'A It I S, ENVKboPKS, KI-X'EIITS, And all kinds of Commercial Printing at Prices as Low, if not the Lowest in the City. Ask your grocer for ww-v "" HflMMOflD a --o Mild in Cure (not HAnSNatiiral Flavor. iihitiut d and Juicy. HYPNOTIZED TIIK DtllVLit. Bhe Wa Confounded tlntil the Hole nf the Company Recurred (o Her. Exchange. They were apparently tiUHlmnd nnd wife, nnd were seated at Ihe front end ot a south-bound Madison avenue ear when I entered at BlJity-lhlrd street "I don't believe a word of It," she said, "There's nothing In hypnotism." "Uut there Is," he answered, "nnd I can prove It." "I would like to sec ynu do It," she ie plled. N "You shall see me do It," he continued. "Now, thero sits the driver on his little hinged seat, as comfortably ns ran be, but simply by the power of my will I ran make him get up and remain slanding until we reach the postofflce." "Nonsense!" she exclulmed, with a look of contempt. "Reserve your Jitdcment for a mlnule," ho said. "Now It will take a little time for my will to Influence him, beiause I can't look hlin In the rye, so I will Ihni he stnnils when we have crowd Hull. Hi Astoria. Ore. I ' 1! I.IUI .l. !.-.- Neat Work. 3 tlllllMMMMIMl to print to order l.l'iS.M. l'.I.ANKS, .IIIITIN(i TACS, I.AI'.KLS. TU'KKTS, IIAXIH.II.1-S, KT '., KIV. HAMS, BACON, LARD, CANNED HEATS. 'S salty) street Now don't speak, or you may destroy "tho hypnotic. Inlluence. Keep your eyes on tho driver." She obeyed his Instructions, and was ullu apparently astonished when, on crossing Hlxilcth street, the driver stood and folded hi seat. "I declare! This Is wonderful!" she said. The rule of Ihe street railway com nnny require all drivers lo stand when their cars nre south of Sixtieth street. FOR RENT. Th...... ...!Ll...V.I., f.lM,l.lu with fh-Ht-cl.HM table board, at Mr. Hul. bim.r,i wniioiit room It dvlreil. n a. cormT Willi anu oi.i aircvt. AN BNiaMATICAL BILL OF FA REX For a dinner, oervel on the Dining ear of Itie Miicngo, Milwauke .nd St, pul Railway, will be sent to any addrea on receipt of a two cent postage stamp. Ap. ply to Oeo, II. Heafford, Oeswsral Poawn. ; . r,ei, o:i Co!onv ntilldll, ffc,f,pj, 'Klnols.