THE DAILY AST0K1AN, FRIDAY MORN I NO, OKCKMItKU Sft, 1H.
VESTOK BY THE SEA
Sitnated in Clatsop County
Hear Astoria
MOW being sold in tracts
1 1 given with cverv purchase, ,
chance for the CAPITAL PRIZE.
E. Z. FERGUSON,
Trustee
ASTORIA,
Fancy
Slippers
Ladles Walking Chnac
Daralle School OllUCa
Seasonable Goods
Rnfcbers
Putter Boots. Etc
vn
John Hahn & Co.
Arm
WarrasrtMl
479 Commercial St.
White Metals
Celluloid Goods
See the Display at
Fancy Goods Counter
of Cboice Novelties In
Waite Metal ail
Celluloid Goods
Albert Dunbar
SIONAL SERVICE REPORT.
YXSTEHDATS WEATHER.
Maximum temperature, 48 degree.
Minimum temperature, il degrees.
Precipitation, trace.
Total precipitation from September
Jat SU. to data, U.tt tnchea. v
Excess at precipitation from Septem
ber let, litt, to date. 1J.I7 Incfaea.
I' ftP4T9 WEATHER.
Pertiaad, December 14. For Oregon
and Washington, fair weather, easterly
erineV ' -
TO kXADCBsTIi "Del'7 Asstjrtaa"
eaatals IvKra a raadlng p.tter e
aay stawr pepsr .ablUhl Is Astoria. I
Is k saly paper that prata IU reader
wit s dally Mefrapalf report.
TO ADVEKTUUS. -The "Dally As
hariaa'' ha mars thaa twlee a many read
er, a aay ether paper pabllihed In Asta
sia. It If therefore aaora thaa twlee a
s-eleabl a aa aaWartislBf assdlam.
itata af Orcgwa, i
Caaaty of Clatsap.)
We, the aadarslcasd, local aaaaafars
respsetlraly f tha Western Calo aad
Toatal Tsleraph eompaalr. hereby eer
tuy that the "Dally Aatortaa" ts the only
paper pnbllshed la AsUrla which aaw re
alTes, or at aay Una darlag oar control
f said oatee has reeeieedt a lelfegrsphtc
trees report. B. D. JOHSSOI.
Xaaacer . V. t. Co.
J. K. CLARK.
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
AROUND TOWN.
The bells are ringing, ringing,
The day is bright with cheer,
The world is rapt with staging.
For Christ, the child. Is here.
' Uncle Tom's Cabin today.
Uncle Tom arrived In the city yester
day. Yesterday waa the ideal one for shopping-
,
Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street.
Just received Lowney! chocolates; at
The Bps.
Tom and Jerry and eggnog at The
Office today.
Go to 165 Tenth street for the finest
holiday goods.
You can get the best potatoes at 10th
and Duane street
The surprise of a gift really counts
more than Its value.
The leading stores and banks of the
city will be closed today.
Miss Francis Holden will entertain
her friends this evening.
Christmas without snow Is almost
like no Christmas at all.
Salted almonds, the original, fresh
this morning, at C. B. Smith's.
The evergreens of the forest aiw In
evidence today all over the city.
Andrew Holmes returned from Eu
gene yesterday to spend the holidays.
Pure sweet cream fresh every morn
ing the year around, at C. B. Smith's.
In the police court yesterday John
Doe was again fined $10 for being drunk.
J. Dillon, of Seaside, and R. A. Ab-
Good tea is extremely
good you may not know
how good. -.
Try Schilling's Best; if
you don't like it, your gro
cer, will ; pay your money
back'nv'fulLV ; ' '
ScHllnrtoapa ' '
all
sizes. Bond for deed
. . Each buyer has
For particulars call on
STUART BROS.,
OR
Sale Agent
OREGON ...
On the
QUEEN
HEATER
appear In large letters. 'Queen." None
genuine without It. IV ware of Imita
tion. We are sole agents for the
"Queen."
FISHER BROTHERS
H. EKSTROM
Jeweler
560 Commercial St., Astoria. Or.
rise line or
Watches, Diamonds
COLD 1XD SILVER
JCVELIT. CLOCKS
E.HBIELUS. riKSES. STERLING
AND riaTED WAHE.
suitable for Christmas Presents, at
Very Low Prices,
Every Article rirciasti Eigrivcd rrce.
bott, of Sklpanon, were In the city yes
terday.
Mr. Jf. Boater was bt from Olney ye
terday purchasing Christmas presenta
This week, dree goods remnants, all
lengths, your own price. Low Price
Store.
The Yellow Kid will be there. So will
Terry McKean. H. VMalln and Geo.
Smith.
Go to the Bonbonniere on Xmas
morning for your salted almonds. Call
early,
Miss Bessie Arndt went to Portland
last night 9 spend) the holidays with
her aunt.
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT-
ers now In stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
The O. R. and X. dock will be closed
today except tor the arrival and de
parture of boats.
The big bloodhoundt, of the Uncle
Tom s Cabin Company attracted much
attention yesterday.
Miss Minnie Crow returned from St.
Helen's Hall, Portland, yesterday, to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. J. P. Carlson entertained a few
friends last evening at her home at
9th and Commercial.
Some new-fashioned mothers do away
with the Christmas tree and have a
hamper m Its place.
While the city was quiet yesterday It
was full of visitors who were buying
Christmas presents.
If you want any of those fine tree
ornaments at C. B. Smith's you had
better get them this week.
Miss May DeOney, of Portland, is
visiting for a short time in the city with
her friend, Mrs. J. Grlbler.
Dr. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 62 Commercial street.
Bogus 25-cent pieces are floating
around town, and merchants are cau
tioned to be on their guard.
Alfred Cleveland and Slgfried Young
returned from college at Eugene yes
terday to spend the holidays.
HIratn Lelnenweber and Alfred Funge
are home from Pacific University at
Forest Grove for the holidays.
Miss Katie Sinnott, who has been at
tending school at Monmouth, is spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
We offer all our cast Iron stovea at
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
street.
The steamer Columbine yesterday
was decorated with evergreens, a
Christmas tree appearing at each mast
head. Christmas tree decorations, the fineet
assortment In the city. Candles, ten
cents a box, all sizes, at Griffin &
Reed's.
Mrs. L. C. Flavel left by last night's
boat for New York, where she goes to
meet her daughters en route home from
Europe.
Captain Gregory and the Manzanlta
came down from Portland yesterday,
after having spent a week In the me
tropolis.
Remomber, that the Spring Valley
Creamery butter, at Foard & Stokes,'
la the only fancy creamery butter In
the city. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. F, Bender, of Knap
pa, and Mr. Charles G. Stme, of New
Coffee 5c, Woodcock's, 674 Com'l St.
of
York, were guests of the Parker House
)f.terday.
There was a big excursion up from
Seaside yesterday, among those on the
train being Messrs. Dillon, Steele and
Eberman.
Miss Pearl IloUlen will leave this
morning for Fori Canby, whore she
will spend the day with Major Kind
and family.
Foreman Collins has a large gang of
men at work repairing the roadbed and
surfacing the track betweon Warrenton
and Seaside.
In the county clerk's office yesterday
afternoon Nels Nelson declared his In
tention of becoming a cltlien of the
United States,
Angelica, port, sherry, and claret
wines. Rest ever Imported and brought
to Astoria. Prices very reasonable. At
Alex Gilbert's.
Books, all kinds, slae and styles. In
neat and tasty bindings, the finest as
sortment ever shown In the city, at
C.rlrtln Reed'a
Indications lost night were that As
toria would have something like Christ
mas weather today. Pat Observer tiro
vcr on the back.
The advance sale of seats for the
Stanford Glee Club concert to be given
by the Elks Tuesday night is one of
the largest on record.
The sweetest present you can get for
your lady friends Unlay is a box of
Gunther's celebrated bonbons and choc
olate, at C. B. Smith's
When making your selection for
Christmas do not forget Griffin A
Reed's Souvenir of Astoria. Fifty ph
tographs for fifty cents.
A special program
Saturday evening at
for the beneflt of the Loyal Temperance
Legion. Admittance, 10 rents.
Mr. George Hussey and Miss Wlllema
D. Mitchell wwe married yesterday at
the home of the bride's father In Knap-
pa by the Rev. Mr. Robertson.
The Elks' concert Tuesday night will
be the event of the season. The Stan
fords are noted over the entire country
for their fine musical performances.
Call and see the Queen air-tight heat-
at Howell at Ward' before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price of the stove and wood consumed.
The masquerade dance at Seaside to
night promises to be one of the events
of the season. A number of Astorians
are going down to take part In the fun.
Astoria's quartet. H. G. Smith, R.
Burnett. W. J. Belcher, and J. R. A.
Bennett, In the latest successes of the
day, December 31st. A. F. C. vaude
vllle,
contractor wattis yesterday sent a
carload of turkeys to the railroad camps
above Tongue Point, and the boy will
celebrate today In good, old-fashioned
style.
Before purchasing, don't fall to se
those celebrated alr-tlgtit stoves at
Fourd & Stokes.' They have them In a
doxen different styles, and every pos
sible size.
At 10 o'clock Saturday morning, In
the town hall of Clatsop city, will be
taken up the question of the final ad
justment of the liquor license for that
precinct.
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; Griffin
& Reed.
Don't forget that the Low Price Store
has the only perfect fitting wrappers,
the handsomest line of Jackets and
capes, and Is selling them at wholesale
prices. 491 Bond street
Mrs. Catherine Case, who has been
visiting with her son. Sherman Case, of
Seaside, and her daughter, Mrs. B. J.
Stoop, of Astoria, has Just returned to
her home In Altoona, Iowa.
Mr. Constantln Monnie was In yes
terday from Gilbert's ranch at Olney.
He purchased a team of horses, wagon,
a lot of furniture, etc. Evidently he
made himself a Christmas present.
The entertainments last night at
Grace church and the Methodist church
wer largely attended and from the hap
py faces of the young people Santa
Claim must have been In evidence.
The famous Freldlander Brothers are
now at the Louvre, appearing nightly.
They are two of the best specialists'
on the coast. Go and hear them. If
you don't, you will miss a rare treat.
Mrs. H. M. Royce, of Portland, Mrs.
L. D. Harris, of Montana, and Miss
Bertha Goulter, who has been attending
school at Monmouth, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. H. A. Franklin.
Don't forget that the railroad com
pany has made a change In its systi-m
of collecting freight charges on goods
shipped to stations where there are no
agents. The change goes Into effect
on January 1st.
You will never be able to buy a good
watch or clock or anything In the line
of Jewelry or silverware for as Utile
money as you can now at the l'alae
Jewelry Store, as the entire stock mut
be sold by January 1st.
It seems strange that the railroad
company has to send up the Columbia
river almost to Portland, to get wood
for its locomotives, when there are
thousands of cords on the Lewis and
Clarke and Young's rivers.
HOLIDAY
The doubter when they read the call
for bids In this Issue, must be convinced
that the Astoria and Columbia Ulver
Railroad Company will run It train
Into the city soon, whether there Is any
connection between the new depot and
the city or not.
Through a misunderstanding It
announced a day or two since that Pr. j
Finch would shortly enter Into part- j
iiershlp with Pr. J. S. Bishop. lr. I
Finch will open sit office soon In the j
oily, hut neither of the physicians cm-
template entering Into partnership with
any one, 1
Postmaster Wise reorl that there !
are a largo number of package In the J
poHtottlee. and that It might be well for
recipients to call for them today. The ;
office will lie open from to 10 . nt. j
! and & to p. m. There w III only be one I
, mall delivery today. In the hulna pur- i
tlon of the city. I
Among the Christmas festivities last
night the enterulnmoiils HI the Pres
byterian and Congregational churches
were most conducive to run for the lit
tle people ss well as Instructive and ed
Ifvlng for all. Santa Claim Is still a
reality with the children, If the grown
pei-pic have learned when1 M home Is.
Cashier lllgglns. of the Astoria Na
tional Hank, the bos allege, tins had
a fashion of using even body's pencil
except his own. So yesterday the clerks
presented him with a pen and pencil,
each of which was about the sle of a
railroad spile, un.l chained them down
to his desk with regulation log chain
It Is safe to say that Mr. Hlgglus will
not have to borrow any more pencils.
lirible and Smith yesterday complet
ed their work at Kopp'a new brewery.
I Right mllea of pipe have been placed
iln the refrigerating and steam plant of
i this magnificent modern manufactory.
Ill be rendered iMr K'H'P expects to start the machln
ttu. I! ...,. riK : ery next Tuesday, and will In a few
!
days thereafter entirely abandon the
I old plant. The capacity of the brew ery
will be something over 300 barrel per
day.
Stanford University lllee. Mandolin
'and Specialty Club vie with any or
ganisation on the road and yield to
none In popularity. The combination
this year particularly In It specialties.
Is stronger than evr. The Chicago
Satunlay Herald says: "It Is rare that
one meets a young artist who shows
the wonderful versatility and polish
that Mr. Frank Itraneh Ktley display
ed In the varied numbers of his recital
last evening." The club play one night
at Fisher on the i9th.
Engineer DUhnan yesterday returned
from the line of road near Italnler and
reporte that four hundred mm are now amlnlng our stock and prlees, you will
at work near Mayger's anil lh. ClAlk- call when In need of anything In our
nle. and that the two big dredgera arllrie.
hard at work day and night. Good CHARLES ROGERS,
work la being done, and when th force , PruggUt.
la Increased to a thousand men all) odd Fellows' building. Astoria.
along the line, a It Will be shortly,
rapid progress will be made, and before
t.
another Christmas rolls around, the Iron
horse will be travelling between here
and Portland.
,1
The Stanford University Students
Glee, Mandolin and Specialty Clubs are ,
on a grand holiday tour of the coast
No professional company on the road
compares with the high class music and
minstrelsy of thew well known club.
The San Francisco Cull says: "The ,
Club is especially fortunate In the ims- j
svosion of Charles I. Dillon. He Is a
clever comedian and especially strong
In dialect eccentricities. In the Coster- 1
monger's song. "The Little Nipper." he i
vied with Albert, Chevalier, who has
made these dlttle popular."
At Knappton Wednesday evening was
held one of the must enjoyable parties
nt the seasoln. Mr. Callender sent his
launch Wenona over for the guest
from Astoria, and the trip across the
bay was one of the most delightful that
could be Imagined. The moon shone ,
brightly and the waters were as quiet I
as a mill pond. During the evening '
music and dancing occupied the time.
The party returned to the city alout j
1 o'clock In the morning. Among those'
present from Astoria were Messrs. j
Prael, Rogers, Carruthers, Hlgglna, I
Gunn, Rogers, of Portland, Sherman, I
Thing, Burnett. Bennett. Dr. Finch, the
Misses Tallant, Reed, Upshur, Smith,
Hellborn, Nlckerson, Holden,
Lelnenweber, Llonberger.
Bennett,
BILL OF FAKE.
Oyster Soup. Chicken Soup.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce.
Roast Duck, Olive Sauce,
Chicken Pot Pie.
Oyster Patties.
Jelly Tarts.
English Plum Pudding.
Home Made Mince Plea.
I
With our Christmas Dinner, at
the
Tremont Restaurant.
R. POWERS, Prop'r.
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
No play ever written has so strong a
hold in our hearts sm this play; It
shows the bright as well as dark spots
of human nature, and no company has
ever presented It like It Is put on the
stage by the Cook Twin Sisters Com
pany of stars.
This beautiful play will be presented
at Fisher's Opera House in a mangnl-
ficent manner on Xmas night and mat
inee, admission at popular prices; mem
bers of the same excellent company will
also give an entertainment for the bene
fit of Herman Wise's customers at
Fisher's Opera House Friday forenoon
from 9 to Yi m.
Every customer holding a ticket to
Herman Wise's Xmas dance will be ad-
Imltted free of charge to this forenoon
jcntertalnment during which the Xmas
.presents will also be distributed among
Herman Wise's customers.
i Mi. Wise could not get the dance hall
PECIALS..
Warrenton Is
Columbia Harbor
Land Co.
CORNER...
BOND and
ELEVENTH STS.
Mavs on application.
Whatever else you do between now
anil Christmas, be sure and see our
beautiful novelties In perfumes lief ore
buying any gifts for your Mend
Mind you, we do not say buy of us.
We merely y, see what we have be
fore you buy, and then do a you choose
about the place you purchase, uf
course we have ait Idea about what
the result will be after having exam
ined our varl.il stink, but that need
not In any way Influence your choice.
We are allowing our gisxl with the
understanding that we wish no one to
purchase unless we make It their best
Interest to do so. We have In stock
an elegant line of novelty perfumes 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 ralmrr, the
best manufacturers of perfunu In
America; also a full line of Imported rx
tract by Lubln, Roger and tlallet, Ed.
I'lnaud of larla and the Crown Per
fumery Company of Ixmdnn. who are
known to be the leading perfumer of
the world, ami some of their entirely
new order In our stock are Metiuklta.
Otvhtda. Peau de Sprague, L. Iris
Itlanc, Itouquet de Amours. Vrra Vlo-
letta. Violet de farm. Panjulnta Ully,
Aurora I.lly and QUEKN UF Vlot.KTH.
We also carry the largest lino of toilet
soap of any house weal of the Rocky
Mountains tthat I not a wholesale
house.) V have forty gross ranging
In price from 40 cent per doxen to tl
a cske. i: gross of tooth brushes at
from 5 rents to W cents each. Our Mc
brushes generally sell fur 75c. J4 doien
hair brushes at from )5o to 17 each;
bath brushes from Mo to K each; also
an endless variety of lather bruahri
and shoe brushes, and hundred of
other article too numeruu to mention,
and alt at Ihe lowest rash prices. We
take pleasure In showing good, whclh-
er you buy or not. know ing, after x-
on account of Uncle Tom's Cabin being
presented at Fisher's Ura House on
Xmas night, therefore he gives this en
tertainment In place of the dance.
NOTICE.
There I called a special meeting nt
th.- Marine Engineers' Ilensllclal A
socuitton No. 70, at their hail Haturda
evening. December iiSth, at p. m. A
full attendance Is requested.
II. A. HKNI'UICKS. Pre
Chtt. T. Smith, Secretary.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
After January 1st, 1S97, freight
.charges must be prepaid to all stations
on the A. and C. R. R. It. where the
oompany hu no agents.
C. F. LESTER.
SuM-rlnteiident.
FOR HOLIDAY GOODS.
Useful aa well as ornamental, at tha
Eastern Clock Co.'s. 1S Tenth street,
a few desirs from Case's bank, floods
sold for cash or easy payments.
Some of the dolls purporting to be
exact repnsluctlons of the real baby
have faces that might easily scare their
Juvenile parent Into fits.
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
honors at every worlTa fair
when exhibited.
The woman Ai'h the sctawnbst neck
and arm" Sienir.iliv veir the most
decollette gown.
I TO ( I KK A fOI.II IN (INK IMY,
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
falls to cure. 2Ec. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
Men planning (luck-shooting expedi
tions are growling at the weather.
OAOTOni-A..
I tlalli
spnui
Salton Sea Salt for baths at
the EnteH-Conn Drug Store
10c and 25c per package.
Something
Unique and Quite Appropriate
PRESENTS
Bamboo farniturc In
Tasteful snd Artistic Desinns
Novcltici to order at reasonable
prices
Rising Sun Bamboo Store
ftflS Comtntrcliil Street
We place on sale the finest line of LADIES' and GENTS' HANDKERCHIEFS In silk
Japonct Linen ut 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cts. each. Our npron.t urc Iihiiiciihc, lo tilt; UuinticHt uti les
New arrival h In Kid (ilovcs,
new htylcs, new prices.
150 Sweater received yes
terday. Call...
the Best...
THE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT
ON THE WEST SIDE
Everybody knows that Warrenton values will soon be
doubled. It Is distinctly the best property
on the market.
Fine large level lots, surrounded by many Improvements,
at very low prices.
Is it not a fine investment?
NoTtCIC To cotuactoi;h.
Sonled piomsmi will be received by
ihe uudi ''Ik';'-.! tit the xtlm of ihe A.
and C It. It. It. In Astoili, until noon
of January Id, Iv.'T. for tne construc
tion of certain ireatlewotk and pal
form, at "Scow Hay,'' In the illy of
Astoria. Also, under separate cover,
for the construct!. .n of the livstlew ..rk
on the line of the A. and C. It. It. It.,
tietweon Tongue Point and Kimppa All
the above In Clatsop Co , Oregon Plan
and secirieHtlons can le seen at the
oftlc of the coiiiNUiy In Astoria, after
l"ioemler ;V --Approved bonds will b
required of the successful bidder. The
Undesigned reserve the right to reject
any or all bids
NOltTHWKST CoNMTItrcTloN CO
PROPOSAL Foil A llltlUCE.
Notice I hereby given, that sealed
Plana Specifications. 81 nun Diagram,
ami lllda w 111 he received by Ihe County
Court, of the State of Oregon, for Clat
.p county, until Wednesday, February
3d, U, at S o'clock p. m , for th build
ing, crecthxi and construction of a
draw bridge aeriM Young' Ulver. In
Clatsop County, Oregon, according to
such pltuia, peclllcutlon and diagram
Said bridge to be I. s ated at one of the
following point, and herein designated
aa local lona No. I and I.
Location No. 1 Ilolng a point on the
north hank of Young's Itlver. at the
Intersection of the east Iln of the town
of Case's Astoria, with aaM rlyer. SM
point and direction of mowing being
located and d.wTlbed upon th map of
said river on file In the ofilc of the
County Clerk. The bridge at tbl Lo
tion to be an Iron or Steel Draw, with
f.sit opening, and l-f.st pile trestle
approach on each side thereof,
Us-atlon No. J -Being a point on Ihe
north bank of Young' Itlver. at tha
intersection tf Seventh street, of the!
I ' '. Arta:!.;. .McliJ. d south to ni'.l
river. Kill. I point six! direction of cro.
Ing tH'liig locat.-d ami described upon
the map tf said river on file In the of
fice of the County Clerk. The bridge
nt tbl Im-atloit to Is' an I r. n or Ste.-t
draw wtlh 130 foot openings, and l. foot
pile trestle approach on each lde there
of. Km h blddi-r shall deposit with 111
bid eojh or certified check, payable to
the order of tho County Clerk, to the
.iiis'imt i f t.-n p r cent of his bid, which
shall be forfeited to the county. Ill case
Ihe Mwir.l Is mode to 111 in and he fulls.,
ii.-!cct. or n fuse f,.r a period of two i
.'iw .t after such award I mods, t.i enter
i. Ho i niitrnct a,. I Hie hi bond In the I
calmer requlii-tl by and to the satls
f. u tlon of said County Court.
The plans, speculation and dlu
grams. scletted by the County Court.
will be subjts t to the approval of the
Hon. Secretary of War of the United
Slates. The payment for sal. I contract
to be made by warrant on the Special
lload Fund of the County, one half up
on the completion and acceptance of
the contract, and one half one yrnr
thereafter. The right U hereby rcserv
"d to p'Jrct any and ail bid.
By order of the County Commission
era F. I. DUNBAR.
County Clerk.
DeCemlMT 2.1, 1H'.M.
BIDS FOR SPILES WANTED.
Bill will Im. received at the office of
Elmore, Siinlsirn A Co., In Astoria. Or
egon, until January 5, 1X97, for the fob
lowing spill's:
I'M) spiles 19 Inches at butt, S Inches at
top, 4fi fis-t long.
loo spiles 12 Inches nt butt. f Inches
to 7 Inches top, 45 feet long.
I0 spiles 14 Inches at butt, 7 Inches to
9 Inches) lop, 4fi foot long.
200 spiles 14 to IX Inches at butt. 10
to 12 Inches top, 4f feet long.
All of snld spiles to be of good Mr
timber, pooled, bored arid sharpened.
Contractor to furnish all chain nee.
Mary for the pnqier rafting thereof, and
all to ho dolivorod at tho station of the
American Star Packing Company, at
tho mouth of the Chinook River, In the
ulnto of Washington, during the month
of February, or part In the month of
Felirunry and tiart in the month of
March, 1H97. The right being reserved
to reject any or all bids received.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned have duly quallfb-d In the
county court of the state of Oregon
for Clatsop county, as executors of the
lost will and testament of John Hob.
son, deceased, and all persons having
claims against the estate of Mild de
ceased must present the. same, duly
verified, to such executor at the office
of Fulton Brothers, Attys., In the city
of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon,
within six months from this date.
Astoria, Dec. lHth, ISM.
C. W. FULTON,
G. C. FULTON,
Executors,
Use Webfoot Corn Cnre. No
cure no pay. For Hale at Eh-teR-Conn
Druir Store.
At
SHAMAN BR0S.&
f
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship Company's
SKIER CKILKAL
Will be dispatched from Portland. Or
egon on or about Novembvr . 1'M, oa
the route from that point to th Civ.
qullle Klvcr. touching at nl Interme
dial point a Inducement offer, an&
will remain permanently on that roula
making regular trip
Fur rale or other Information apply
at orilcea of the company, Worc1e
Block, Portland. Oregon, or 121-131 Pe.
vl street, San Franelaro.
NEIL (ill.MOItK. Agent,
Main Street Dis k. Astoria.
The Palace Cafe
Is the Place for a
Good Meal...
Eastern Oysters
Is tke shell or ri
Strvcd to Order or Sold at Retail
W. W. WHIPPLE
THE PALACE
"The Louvre
mOKIl'S (iORLEOlJ
ENTERTAINMENT HALL
rtKK
ria Mast. llaiaM of All K4a. Ta
Magaiaecal Kara.
rvERTiHiM; msT-ct.s
Good Order nd Everybody's Right
STRICTLY OHMBHVKD.
Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad
TIME CARD.
Train leave Seaside for Aatorla at
7.30 a. ni. and 2 p. m. dally
Train Irav Aatorla for Klavel at I
a. m. and 4 p. in. dally.
Train leave Aatorla for Seaside at
10:30 a m. and 4 p. m. dally.
Train leave Flavel for Anuria at 1:44)
a. m. and t:t.S p. m. dally.
S. I rrs. Uu iif H.J.
H. T. tAKUi. tai of btutktufl (.!.
COLUMBIA i WORKS
--FOUNDRYnEN
Blacksmiths, MachlnUt.
and Boiler Maker.
M,nu'C:lVun? A" Kinds ol Machinery
Iron and nras Casting i
Osnaral Blacksmith Work
SPICIALTIF.!
Smllhlnf an
Mill Mai hln
til Dull! to I
I P1CIALTIF.S -- Wrk h Pai.nt Wn.l. Shi.
nJ Slr.mtsiAt W.irk, (..nnary anei
hln.ry. Mailn and Stationary IMt-
i OiJ.l
Spdallv tulppiS Sir lffir.r Siva
Currc.pon J.ni tAluHti
(8th and Franklin. Phoae 78
FUR RUNT.
FOR RENT Four risjiii with or
without Isiard. Apply nt Mr lloldun'a,.
9th and Duane streets.
Four
rooms to rent. WH Exchange
Adolph Johnson.
street.
FOIl BALE.
ALL KINDS OF FANCY AND JAP
ANESE floods for Christmas and the)
holidays, at Wing Lee's, 643 Commer-
clal street.
IX) HT.
LOST Between Hoblen's and the
new Columbia Thnatre, a. figured alllc
bag, containing a pair of opera irlasen
and a pair of gold-rlmmed spectacle,
both In isases. Kinder will be liberally
rewarded by n-turnlng same to Mrs.Jf
C. Holden, corner llt.h and Duane street.'
Cedar Shingles
SEASIDE LUMUEIt YARD.
OFFICE 3CG COMMERCIAL ST.
ROSS HIGGINS h CO
Grocers, : and : Butchers
Aatorla and Uppar Astoria
PlnaTaaaandCoffMi, Tahl. Dfllrad,,, DoaiaiB.
Cmad Nana, Bacon, Elo
Choice Fresh and Salt Meats.