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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1896)
TlliS t)AlLY ASTORIAN, SATIKDAY MOUN1NO, MrKMltKit Itl, VESTOK BY THE SEft McKinley and Good Times! Now Is Your Opportunity NEW. TO-DAY! Situated in Clatsop County Hear Astoria .. .. MOW being sold in tracts 1 1 given with every purchase. , . . Each buyer has a chance for the CArUAL E. Z. FERGUSON, OR STUART BROS.. Trustee Snlea Agents ... ASTORIA, OREGON ... Misses, Youth's and Children's CCHOOL JHOES Ladies' and Gents' Autumn Footwear Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Etc. John Hahn & Co. At it4 479 Commercial St. White Metal Celluloid Goods See the Display at Faicy Goods Counter of Caoice Novelties la Watte Metal ail Celluloli Goods .Albert Dunbar SIONAL SERVICE REPORT. TESTERDAT"8 WEATHER. Maximum temperature, 48 degree. Minimum temperature, 44 degree. Precipitation, .17 Inch. Total precipitation from September 1st. 189C to dme, tlil Inches. Excess of precipitation from Septem ber Int. 189C, to date, 15.41 Inches. TODAT8 WEATHER. Portland, December 18. For Oregon and Washington, ram; southerly galea on the coast. TO KKADKKS Tt "Dolly Aatortao" sea tain, twice a ech raodlsg Hatter as aay etkes oaser pabUsaea la Astoria. It Is the eely sopor that present IU readers with a dally taiegnphls report. TO ADYKTISKK8.-Tbo -Dolly As toria has tors taaa twlco mm naoay ttmi srfl as say other sopor pabllshad ta Asto ria. It Is tborofor sure ihoa twice as eel sable as aa saWortlalag Mdlm. State of Orogoa. ) Coaaty of Clatsop, i Wo, the BBdanigaod, local sssaagors rssp.etlT.ly of the Wester raloa aad Vestal Tslegraph companies, hereby cer tify that the "Daily Astorlaa" ta the only paper pabllahed la Aatoria which bow re solves, or at say time dariag oar control f said o facet has received, a telegraphic press report. B.D.JOBSSOS, Maaagor W. C. T. Co. J. R. CLARK, Maaager Postal Tel. Co. AROUND TOWN. Care keeps his watch In ev'ry old man's eye; And where care lodges sleep will never Ue; But where unbrulsel youth, with un- stuffed brain. Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign. Shakespeare. It was very high water high up. H. B. Ferguson Is visiting In Portland. Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane street Mm. Madison went to Portland last evening. Just received Lowney's chocolates, at The Spa. H. C. Christiansen went to Portland last night. Born December 18, J. Sloop, a girl. to the wife of B. Peter Grant and wife went to Port' land last night George Bartley has gone to Portland on a business trip. Tou can get the best potatoes at 10th and Duane street Lewis and Clarke people are looking for that central market. Mr. J. W. Hume, ex-mayor of Astoria, went to Portland last night Don't forget the A. F. C. ball at Foard & Stokes' new hall on the 21st. Merchants yesterday In all lines of goods reported a large business. Just think, 72 Christmas tree candles for 10c this week at C. B. Smith's. C. J. Curtis, it -is understood, is to be the captain of the newly organized football club ,We are spending more than our profits on Schil ling's Best tea to get you to try it just to try it Your money back if you don't like it At grocers' in packages. 4t Schilling A Conpuiy Sot rrsaclsco an of all sizes. Bond for deetl PRIZE. For particulars call on On the QUEEN ' HEATER appear In large letters, "Queen." None genuine without It. Beware of Imlt ttons. We are ole agents tor the "Queen." FISHER BROTHERS H. EKSTR0M Jeweler 560 Commercial St., Astoria, Or. rise use or. Watches, Diamonds GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY. CLOCKS CnCRELlaS. rtRSES. STERLING AND TLATED WIRE. Suitable for Christmas Presents, , Very Low Price. at Ettrr Article rirckiscd Eiarsvtd rree. General Land Agent W. G. Gossltn will arrive this morning from a trip over the line. Low Price Store is selling 88.00 navy blue, velvet collar double cape mackln toshes at 15.00 , Don't mlsa the A. F. C. ball on the 21st, at the opening of the new Foard at Stoke ball. THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT era now in stock and for sale only by Fisher Brother. With the other passengers the steam er Telephone took 230 bundles of box shook to Portland. A. S. Graham and wife, who have been visiting In the city, yesterday re turned to West port. Homer Fletcher is a passenger on the Columbia this morning, on his way way to San Diego, Cat If you want any of those fine tree ornaments at C. B. Smith s you bad better get them this week. I Stone and Trullinger, a team direct from Astoria, in fancy dances of 1900, on the evening of the 31st. Dr. T. L. Ball, dentist Teeth ex tracted without pain. Price reasonable. No. 562 Commercial street Mr. Steve Campbell, the Mill Creek logger, is .In the city, and Is suffering from an attack of the grli pe. The high school eleven held a very enjoyable party last eever.lng at the residence otMr. C. J. Curtis. The entertainment to be given Tues day evening for the benefit of Mrs. Iver son promises to be well attended. The children's query now is: "Which Santa Claus of the many they see in the shops will visit their homes?-' Captain Bull, who brought the British ship Midas from Wlllapa Harbor to Astoria, was In the city yesterday. Mr. W. H. Roden, a member of the San Francisco firm of Norton, Teller & Roden, is In the city on a business trip. Much fun Is promised at the A. F. C. ball on the evening of the 21st, upon the opening of Foard & Stokes' new hall. We offer all our cast Iron stoves at 10 per cent below cost The latest air tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond street Christmas tree decorations, the finest assortment in the city. Candles, ten cents a box, all sizes, at Griffin & Reed's. Angelica, port, sherry, and claret wines. Best ever Imported and brought to Astoria. Price very reasonable. At Alex Gilbert'. Mrs. J. S. Gtbbc and daughter are expected to arrive today from Minne sota to remain for some time with rela tives In Astoria. Books, all kinds, sizes and styles, In neat and tasty bindings, the finest as sortment ever shown In the city, at Griffin & Reed's. The new telegraph office at Flavel will soon be opened for business. Supt. Morrison and his men are rapidly stringing the wire. Money to loan In small sums on gold watches, family Jewels, diamonds, etc. Call from-S to 5 p. m , at room I, the Mannell building. Mr. Grant Scott, formerly well known in Astoria, has gone Into business In Portland with Mr. W. Summers, hav ing leased the Pantheon. C. B. Smith, the confectioner, Just Coffee 6c, Woodcock's, 674 Com'l St Ladies' Misses' and Child's SWEATERS The Largest and Best Selection of LADIES' GENTS' and CHILDREN'S In the City at BOTTOM PRICES C. H. COOPER received his shipment of Gunther can dle for Christmas. You will do well to place your orders at oooe. Dr. W ,D. Baker left last evening for San Francisco via Portland. The Dr. said he had had enough rain for a while and wanted to try a sunnier clime. The re-opening of work on the rail road line on a large scale by Honey man. Dellart A Co., has caused much favorable comment throughout the city. Call and see the Queen air-tight heavi er at Howell A Ward's before buying; they can save you money both on the price of the stove and wood consumed. And now the person who has resisted temptation In the matter of breaking open the penny bank feels that the dol lars thus saved will buy half the unl- erse. y Before purchasing, don't fall to see those celebrated alr-tlght stoves at Foard A Stokes.' They have them In a dosen different style, and every pos sible slie. If you have not decided on what to send your Eastern friends, a handsome calendar, booklet or Christmas card will fill the bill. We have them; Griffln St Reed. T,he Levk-k Stock Company, assisted by the Zayarows aerial artists, open a week's engagement at the Columbia Opera House Monday night. Popular prices will prevail. Don't forget that the Low Price Store has the only perfect fitting wrappers. ; the handsomest line of Jackets and j cape, and is selling them at wholesale : prices. 451 Bond street other articles too numerous to mention, i land all at the lowest cah prlcis. We PacJflc Lodge, K. of P., had a very j take pleasure In show ing goixls, wheth lnteresting meeting last night. Mr. jer you buy or not. knowing, after ex Parker, one of the high officials of the lamlnlngr our stock and prices, you will order In Seattle, was present and made Call w hen In need of anything In our a very Interesting talk. line. The music at the A. F. C. ball on the evening of the 21st will be first class. The floor Is In fine condition for dancing, and an enjoyable time Is promised to all who attend. -m. ...w-.i j - i ; A lit? iwiuan Irani aiiu a mi ge iiuiuurr of thfir friends left on the Telephone last night to attend the game at Van couver today. Astorians will look for good reiwrts from Its favorite eleven. R. P. Scannell. W. E. Burch, Fort Canby, L. P. Warren. Seattle; L. Mich ael, Stella: H. Fleckensteln, Portland; Charles Olsen. of the lightship; and J. Bays. Flavel, were at the Parker house yesterday. The ladles of the Methodist church last evening ha1 a large attendance at their bazaar held In the Flavel building, and sold another large lot of Christmas goods. The auction of remnants was postponed until this evening. The contract with 8. Normlle was closed ytsterday for the grading and Improvement of the tn acres of the Clatsop Cemetery under the recent or der of the common council. Mr. Nor mlle will comemnee work next week. Flsher-s Opera House has been re modeled by the erection of a first-class sounding board and the putting In of electric wires and signalling apparatus. The acoustic properties now are good and electric lights will probably be added. Chas. Brandt, Mrs. Rarr and daugh ters, Gray's River; Mrs. J. M. Tumey, Flavel; Knute Dorwlg, Chas. Ecklund, J. S. Jonese, John Nelson, John Olsen, Andrew Carey, Chinook; and John Lundqulst, Cathlamet, were In the city yesterday. The crew of the Delcalrnle yestenlay dragged the river In a search for the body of Captain Davles. In a river like this such efforts are almost u.Heless, but the first officer and his men could not give up the hope of finding the txxly of their late chief. Mr. A. Morris arrived yesterday from Sam Francisco, and took charge last evening as Western Union night opera- tor and Associated Press receiver. Mr. IU1 Jll wEE si a irLDn,Hin CC -11 AlN UlXClvwrl I Cr5 JISSZSSZSSISIISSSSSSIS The Leading House of Astoria. Whatever else you do between now and Christmas, be sure ami see our'tny yesterday without food or water. beautiful novelties In perfumes before buying any girts for your rrteniis. Mind you. we do not say buy of us. We merely say. see what we have be- fore you buy, and then do as you choose about the place you purchase, of course we have an Idea about what the result will be after having exam ined our varied stork, but that need not In any way Influence your choice. We are showing our good with the understanding that we wbh no one to purchase unless we make It their best Interest to do so. We have In slock an elegant line of novelty perfume In cut glass bottles, all new styles, never put on the market before, and filled with the choicest perfumes made by Adolph Spieler and Solon Talmer, the best manufacturers of perfumes In America; also a full line of Imported ex tracts by Lubin, Roger and Gallet, Ed. Pinaud of Pari and the Crown Per fumery Company of London, who are known to be the leading perfumers of the world, and some of their entirely new orders In our stock are Metiukltu, Orchlda, Peau de Sprague, U Iris Wane, Bouquet des Amours, Vera Vio let ta, Violet de Parm. Parqulnta Lilly, Aurora Lily and QUEEN OF VIOLETS. We also carry the largest line of toilet soaps of any house west of the Rocky Mountains (that is not a wholesale house ) We have forty gross ranging In price from 40 rents per doxen to tl a cake, 12 gross of tooth brushes at from S cents to DO cents each. Our 50c brushes generally sell for 75c. 24 doxen hair brushes nt from lTc to 17 each: bath brushes from 50c to $2 each; also an endlexs variety of lather brushes and shoe brushes, ami hundreds of CHARLES ROGERS. Druggist. Odd Fellows building, Astoria. Morris is an expert In his line of busi- I ness, and the San Franolsco oRlce Is sorry to lose him. The Telephone arrived early yester day afternoon and made a side trip to Flavel, where she loaded the teams and grading optflt belonging to Bays & Jef. freys, of Portland, and which have been recently engaged In grading the grounds of the new hotel. The movement for the establishment of a public landing slip on the water front seems to meet with general ap proval, and should be pushed to a suc cessful Issue. There Is now no place on the waterfront where a ship's boat can land except by courtesy. Mr. Frank Weander, of South Bend, who was In the city yesterday, left on the Telephone last night for Portland. Mr. Weander says that business Is good In South Rend, and that the prospects are good for a general Increase next spring. South Bend's manufacturing Industries axe rapidly coming to the front. "Our Corner" saloon was closed yes terday afternoon for the purpose of making a settlement with creditors. It Ib understood that Fleckensteln & Mey er, of Portland, bought the stock. Hen ry Weinhard, of Portland, Is largely In terested, and will probably purchase the fixtures. Arrangements have not yet been completed for the reopening. E. H. Knapp, Boston; E. T. Johnson, J. C. Garretson, H. Thanhauser, J. P. Smith, Portland; A. C. Stagier, P. S. A.; Smith, Portland; A. 8. Flagler, U. 8. A.; J. Whalen and wife, San Francisco; T. 8. Harr and daughter, Gray's River; M. T. Uoyton, South Bend; J. 8. Jones and T. A. Harberg, Chinook; and Mrs. KafTiril, II warn, were guests at the Occident yesterday. Now that the announcement has been made of the resumption of work on the railroad line on a large scale, It Is much to the credit of the city council that before this fact was definitely Known, they resolved to open Commer- iclal street to a connection with the K Columbia Harbor Land Co. CORNER... BOND and ELEVENTH STS. Mas on application. new depot l tnu nw nair way m ",","ul company In the matter or ilc vel.iilng ami furthering Astoria's plln i liwl project. i I If ni wish to nave money In buying I your Christum present, be sure and go to the Palace Jewelry Store. 4 Coiiuneivlul street, as the business will I 1h discontinued on January lal aid tlv 'entire stiH-k consisting of watches, It-lock, silverware, nnvellli-s. out guise, decorated China ware, eye louse ami ' spectacle must be rinsed out regard less of coot. Fixtures are also for sale eheup. There was a good case for the society for the prevention of cruelty to anl ! mills yesterday. Two head of cattle I w hi eh come In t one of the. smaller ) boats Thursday afternoon, were left on j Ktahrr's ,i k all that night, and all ' Their piteous lowing w ere heard by j many. N owners appeared for them, but dually Fisher Brother fed and . watered the animals, while one of Una, liiiggln Co.' men went out to look (flr ,nr .lu-e to have them looked after. letter In the evening the rope were cut and the animal turned loose. The fine collection of palms In Alex ;Campbrll e window have attracted gen eral attention. Florist Johnson ha been yvarj In getting together a choice lot of theoe beautiful plants, and Triors day afternoon mails the decorations a Mr. Campbell's. Mr. Johnson Stan. Is preemlnvnt aa the Ixwt posted hortlcul turlst on the coast and la the man w ho took th premium at the world's fair In Chloagii for his exhibit. There are pwha few Astorlana who fully real lie the aclentMo work which Mr. John son Is proan-utlng In their midst. Port land people know his worth and are always anxious for his latest discover lea If Mr. Johnson succeed In his ef forts to Interest the government In the natur.U trees of the Pacific roast, and can Induce the government to foster for entry, he will have ait-umpltshed a lift long work. The production of "Uncle Tom's Cub In." which w ill be presented at Fisher" Opera House I'hrUtrmi matinee and evening, III as new and attractive form as modern thought and tage In vention w ill permit, and doubtless not withstanding Us uge, the cotnptiny will a profitable Imslne. The cast wll. ln-!utl- the famous actn-Msc, the Cook I Twin SLsters, who will be e-n as th. two Topsics. while Herbert Church, ii populur colored actor, will play I'licle Tom. ami the rciiuilndi r of the unusu ally urge cast limy le considered a coinietent one. Some twenty ponies and burros, a large munler of colored plantation Jubilee singers, a puck of Siberian bloodhounds, and an unusually gorgeous transformation scene, necessi tating Hie utilising In Its unfolding of nine distinct drop scenes, will be some of the features that will greet the eye. Seats will be on sale during Xmas wi-ck at the theatre box offloe. Yesterday a sailor named Hamilton and the cabin hoy on the ship Mngda lene, anchored off Fort Steven, desert ed, ronflw-atlng the boat of Jamin Christie with which to make their es- caie. Christie hnd gone on board to truisact some buslnesti with the cap tain, and when he started to go ashore again, found his boat was missing. The captain had a ship's boat lowered at ont-n and search mode for the runa ways, but without avail. In the afti-r- non the stinnier Dwyer made another search up Young's River bays and sloughs, but fulled to find and trace of the men or boat. The IkmlI wo a Whitehall, with green bottom and white above, and had oars, sail and rudder In It. She was branded "J. P." A month or more ago the same man Hamilton ran away from the ship Peleua, which arrived In port October 2. He seems to be a character, as he gave the officers of the Peleus much trouble while here and In Portland. SHIP HEATHFIELD. WARNING TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS Tho captain of the above- named ship will not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by any member of his crew except upon his written authority. Astoria, December 18, 1896. P. McKENZIE, Master. Many women can express their minds very forcibly by letter, but are meek as mice In the face to face argument TO Cl'KB A COLO IN (INK DAY, Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas. Rogers, Druggist OAHTOniA. Tin fa llal it tlrutvt itrr f VMfPO. Use Webfoot Corn Cure. No cure no pay. 4 or sale at Ji.8- pn-Conn Dniar Store. ah of our Coats, Caps and Jackets will be closed out at one-half of Original Price. Now Is the time to buy your girl a . ... nice coat or cape IVoplo who have U en hoarding a way llifir money nro now buying Warren ton and Warrenton Pa Remember that prices on th.e loth, lite of lh bay, within a slime's throw people are now living, will be advanced THE CHAIHTY CONCEUT. Following Is Hie pi-ogrnui (or I he en tertainment to be lilveu for tliu hcili'llt of Mrs, I vers. in. nt the Columbia Oper lioiiMfi, next Tuesday evening. I 'ml I. Orchestra. Mule qiuu-et, Mcsxi-m. Ilelcller, llur nete, rietmctt and Darner. Solo, Mrs. J, S. ivlllhger. Vocal duet, by Miss Jesslo Jnwett and Mr. II. D. Johnson. Recitation, Mis Clara Agnes Dunbar. String Quartet, by Prof. Frt-drlckson, Messrs. Law. IVIermm and Anderson. Solo. Mr. J. T. ItoiM. I'nit II I'lsno duet, Mrs. 'Pheo. Olsen and Mies Kdyth Mile Conn. Solo, Ml Peurl Hidden. Vocal nolo (tianjo aivompanlmont) by Mrs. F. W. Ikmworth. Iecllallon, by Mr. I lew ley. Character solo, Miss Jessie Jewell. String quartet, Mesr. Frwdrlckson, l.aw. Peterson and Anderson. ItlSTPONED. The auction announced for last night at the basaar was postponed until to night. The room will be cleared and much of IJ, seated. A fine short musical program will be rendered after which Mr. Worsley will sell all rvituilnlug ar ticle to the highest bidder. The c wr iest for the piano rd MJ be de cided before the sale Ix-glti. Tim will lie called for Vote to cease, after which tellers appointed by the contestants will count the Votes. KXECrTOR-8 NOTICE. Notice l hereby given that the un-lei-signed have duly qualified In the county court f the state of Oregon for Clatsop county, as executors of the last will and testament of John Hob- son, deceased, and all person having claims against the estate of said de- mxe.l must M-erxiit the same, duly verified. In such executors, at the ofTles of Fulton Brothers, Atty.. In the city of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, within six month from thl date. Astoria. lec. 15th, 1SH. C. W. FULTON, tl. C. Fl'LTON. Executors. SHIP AUNES OSWALD. WAHNINU TO MEIirilANTH AND oTHKIiS-Th- captain of the ulov- iwiiii.il ship will not lie responsible for any debt or debt contracted by sny inemlH-r of hi crew except uimhi his written authority. Astoria, m-comber 16, IS96. M. NICOL, MASTER. ROYAL baKing lewder. Highest of mil In leavening Mtrtngth -V. t- OovoiomI Rpsrt Salton Sea Salt for Itatlm at the Estes-Conn Drucr Store 10c and 25c jer package. Meany Is the leading tailor, and pays the highest cash price for fur skins. Fisher's Opera House L. B. 8ELIO, Manager. Friday, December 25 Christmas Matinee and Evening- . . . $20,000 PRODUCTION... COOK TWIN SISTERS Magnificent Scenic Froductlon of the Original Dramatisation of Mrs. Stowe's Immortal Novel Uncle Tom's Cabin FORTY PEOPLE TWENTY PONIES DONKIES AND BURROS EIGHT ORIGINAL PLAN TATION JUBILEE SINGERS A pock of Man-eating Siberian Blood hounds, Including AJax, the $5,000 cham pion beauty. EVA'S GOLDEN CHARIOT Costing 13,000, UNCLE TOM and his typical Southern ox-cart. MILITARY BAND OF MUSIC Ail this In our grand street display. The sight of a life-time. Don't miss It. Prices! Matinee Children 2flc, adults SOo. Evening prices 60c and 75c. Dur ing Christmas week reserved seats will Ihi on sale at the box office of Fisher's Opera House. SHANAHAN BROS. At The Only Place in rk . LOTS .At Special Prices which ar th bt sltustrd uatli west nf I lis Wan-union depot and where M Juminry I. If. rvlt Mi NT. I'olt KENT Three room houss oppo site court house Astoria lnd In vestment Co. 3V- Commercial lr,,"l . Four room" I" rent W Exihaii street A.ol-ll Johnson. roit ai.tc "am. kinhh of fancy and JAf- ANKSE Good for ClirKtma and the holiday, at Wing M Commer. rial street. Cedar Shingles SEASIDE H'MHEIt YARD, OFFICE J&5 COMMERCIAL 8T. c. p7kjaerbye, m a.,m d. rnYsnus jimd nt rtc.rx Graduated from Copenhagen Univer sity. Specialty, Female Msr. No. WO Commercial street. Shanahan Building. Hours. 10-11 a. ni ; I t and 7 1 p. m. NORTH PACIFIC Steamship Company's Will be dispatched from Portland, Or egon on or about November I, 1IM. o the route from that point to th Co qullle River, touching at all Inlerroe dlat points as Inducements orTtr. aod will remain permanently on that rout making regular trips. For rates or other Information apply at offices of th company, Worcester Block. Portland. Oregon, or l.U-l:J Da vis street, San Francisco. NEIL GILMORE. Agent, Main Street Dock, Astoria. IBra i8ot Fisher Brothers, Sell ASTORIA, Lubrkatinf OILS A Specialty. Ship Chamlelery, Hard wan. I ron it Str-ol, Coal, CirooorieH A Provfsi'oiw, Flour A Mill Fetd. Taints, Oils, Varnishe. Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Hcales, Poors A Windows, Agricultural Implement Wagons A Vehicles. Astoria and Columbia River Railroad TIME CARD. Trains leave Seaside for Astoria at 7:30 a. nu and 2 p. m. dally. Trains leave Astoria for Flavel at a. m. and i p. m. dally. Train leave Astoria for Seaside at 10:30 a. m. and 4 p. m. dally. Trains leave Flavel for Astoria at 1:40 a. m. and 1:58 p. m. dally. S. Fbppxas, litt of Frmn ft Hnlmtt. R. T. Hauls, Ut of Stock ion Cat. FOUNDRYHEN Blacksmiths, Machinists and Boiler Maker. "T.XVSf A" Kinds of Jlaehlnery Iron and Brass Castings General Blacksmith Work f-y PfcdALTIES - Wtkh Pt.nt WhMl. Shi Smllhlng and Slumtw.t Work. Cannary an! K. Caniwry uii Stationary Bull. ........ ......?. fTi.Mna ana auwonary null. art Bulll to Ordar. Specially tqulpptd for loirara' work Curreiponjtnca aullcllad 8th and Franklin. Phone 78 .SNAP A KODAK. at any man oomlng out of our iter and you'll get a portrait of a man brimming over Willi pieiumnt thought. Such quality In the liquors ws have to offer an enough to pleuo sny man. COMB AND THY THEM HUGHES & CO. COLUill ill WORKS Astoria to Get Them.