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THK 1)A1LY ASTOitlAN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1U7. Brought to tbt City Dress Shoes Ladies ..FOR JUST ARRIVED Ladles' He.vy Beal Bl Ladies' Heavy Calf Bal. Isullea Heavy CYack-Froof Calf Bat COLUMBIA SHOE COMPANY S3 COMMERCIAL STREET. y.TJV NOTHING BETTER FOR SCHOOL WEAR MitlSTERIO COLUMBIA SHOE COMPANY TODAY'S WEATHER. Fair weather; cxtler. AROUND TOWN. WEDNESDAY. A thankful heart Doth ihceoc aweet Impart 'About ttoa life It Uvea. F. W. Hltt. Try Schilling's Best tea ul baking powdsx. Jim Laws' air-tights continue to be the rag. E. A. DE TO IS AGENT FOR SODA MINT QCM. Hot Scotch and hot Tool and Jerry at the Offloa. WANT A II BIKE? CHEW SODA MINT. The choicest candles and nuts can be found at the Parlor. LAMBS WOOL SLIPPER SOLES, CENTS, AT DUNBAR'S. The seaside box factory will commence operation about December 15th. For real life-like and artistic photos, call on Snodgrasa, th. fotografer. H. B. Dyer, the railroad contractor of Portland, -was In the cKy yesterday. WDltam Anderson and John Junrtila, of Deep river, were In the city yesterday. Umbrellas ooTered and repaired by a practical workman, at US Ninth street. At the A. T. C. alleys yesterday Mrs. Ingalls scored S3, and E. W. Crosby 50. CHILDREN'S WOOLEN MITTENS, 15 CENTS PEK PAIR, AT DUNBAR'S. Beacon No. 1, on the upper bay, was carried away by the koto on Sunday Bight Tou cm always find the best cream-ry butter and sweet, fresh cream at the Parlor. Martin Foard left rart night for Alaska to look out for bis business Interest at Ekagway. Frank Hunt. A. & C. R. R. ; H. Orchard. James Gibson, R. D. Jones, Portland; are registered at the Parker house. Reports from the front yesterday wf re to the effect that the sand being used for balast on the track has proved very effi cient for the purpose. The sale and supper In preparation by the Ladies' Guild of Grace Episcopal church will open at 5:30 p. m., on Thurs day, December 2, In the store room for merly occupied by the late M. C. Crosby. Word was received yesterday that Mrs. Anna Bentloy Lewie, df Saginaw, Mich., the grandmother of Mr. E. C. LeHeis, ef this city, had attained the age of 100 ytars and held a large reception on that date. 6. Schmidt, Ben Slnsheimer, Leonard C. Jones, Portland; J. D. Frey, T. L. Lillis, R. Rmmbauph, San Francisco; 8. E. Pier, Duluth; A! Fonsythe. St Louis; Geo. D. Sutherland, Walla Walla; J. L. Weatherbe, Clifton, are registered at the Occident There was a meeting iMonday In Port land of Columbia river cannerymen, rela tive to the formation of all canneries on the river Into a combine similar that in Alaska and BrftWh Columbia. It Is not known iwhat the results 'ft the negotia tions will be. Mayor Taylor yestt-rday xUn'-il 'he or dinance providing for the improvemT of Eh,-hth Street from Grand avenue to Niagara avenue, and from Nlagira ave nue to Seventh street, and from Seventh street to Bay avenuo In the city of As toria. It You save ten or twenty cents on a " cheap " baking powder and spoil most of your cake, how much do you save on the-cab; ? Your money back if y.;u don't like Schillings Best it your grocer's ASch"1i..rr &C.m.',ur " ' ' , b4n I - k v u V c ".' Everbovly Is talking- home Industry. TO WEAR DIAMONDS CHEW SODA MINT. Groceries at tha lowest prices at the Pacific Grocery Co. FOR YOUR STOMACH'S SAKE CHEW SODA MINT. Bicycle and repair hop at IB Ninth street. Charges reasonable. LADIES' CASHMERE GLOVES. CENTS. AT DUNBAR'S. The Parlor has ioelved a full line of Xmss roods. Coll and see. LADIES' SILK MITTENS, CENTS TO . AT DUNBAR'S. Mrs. J. H. Manier, of Warrenlon. was visiting In the city yesterday. 8. E. Pier, of the Marshall Wells H.rd ware Company, Duluth, ts In the city. Ask for saVpte of Chase Sanborn's famous teas, at Ross, Hiirr.ns Co.'s, Our prices are the lowest In tho Mty. Call and s. us. Pa cine Grocery Ox B. A. Seaborg arrive! down from Port land yesterday, returning In the evening. The ehlp Potrlmpos on North Beaoh yes terday moved two and one-half fee near er the ocean. Andrew Tounjr. of Your' river, anj Peter Tonge, of Chinook, were in the city yesterday. R. Bnnr.haueh. of Dunham. Carrtean & Co.. of San Franclrco, arrived In the city yesterday morning. P. J. Meany. the leading merchant tailor, 1J7 Tenth St The highest price paid for fur skdna. President T. H. Curtis, of the North west Construction Company, h-w gone east on a business trip. The first Assembly dance of the season will be given Friday evening, December 10. at Foard & 6tokea' bull. Mr. Strahal and Mr. Wise, of Ewaeo, were In the city yesterday and left fcr Portland on the night boat. Dry fir slsb wood for sale. Astoria Land A Investment Co., Commercial and Eighth streets. Teielphone 99. New crop dried fruits, new crop raisins, figs and assorted nuts ail extxra fine quality, at Ross, Hlggins A Co. The United States paymaster In the revenue cutter service will be In Astoria In a fow days to pay off the Perry. C. O. Palmberg. the leading contractor and builder. Is prepared to do all kinds of Jobbing and building work; lS Duane street. It Is asserted that a well known Italian citizen, for his Sunday dinner, got away with an entire box of maccaronl all by himself. . Plum pudding, cranberries, sweet cider and a large line of other seasonable staple and fancy groceries at Roes, Hlg gins & Co. Last lap of the year Is hre. Soon Christmas festivities will usher the old ytr Into past history, and lf8 will begin a new record. Judge John T- Lighter left las rigtit for LaCrosse, Wta, to attend to the settle ment of the esta.te of the father of Mrs. George W. Sanborn. A novelty brought over from J ipan on the steamer Hyson was a package of note paper made of thin wood shavings, with envelopes to match. As the British bark Drumcralg dropped anchor yesterday In front of the O. R. 4 N. dock the ain snapped close to the ring bolt and the anchor wai lost over board. NOTICE: Th public shouM rem-m-ber that there Is but one original, alr rlghth. Queen heater In the market, and that Fisher Bros, are th exclusive Ao torla agents. FOR RENT One three-room house op posie court house, tlO pr month; and one two-room house furnished for light housekeeping, 3T7 Comm'-rr-I.i! street, $10 per month. Apply 355 Commercial t. Miss Tuttle, John Seymour, Captain Campbell, F. D. Kuettner and wife, Jacob Kahn, Peter Grant and L. A. Loomls, of Uwaeo, were passengers on the Thomp son down from Portland yestee.jay morn ing. A gentleman up from Tillamook yester day said that they were riding out on the country roads about that city on Sundays, while he found here he could not even walk about the el'y with comfort Largest and most complete assortment of air-tight heaters In the. c;ty. All the kinds advertised In this paper may be seen and compared at our store, then your selection will be satisfactory to you. Foard & 8tokes Co. No amount of aire. i,r storing v.lI make had whiskey (rood. It must he jroort whf.n made and must ston-d in wood and not In m":.'il. f'yn: N!- Old Rourbon Whiskey Is stored in o;ik wood barrels. This rlrve.i3 its flivor and tonic rroix-rt !es. These, flavors, make It delicious In wktalls It Is th only Amerle-m Whiskey of Intematlonnl repu tation. Gr-orse Bartl'-y yesterday r'-r-iv. 1 a fish from the life-saving cnw at Fo.-t C-inby that no one seros to recognize. Some pronounced it a devil fish and others are certain it Is an octopus. At any rate It Is about as repulrfve a looking spe Imen as one could wish to look et. It Is about three feet long and of a dark brow n co;-ir Its girth is probably ten or twelve Inches and from the tall to the gills vary but little In elze. The head is atached to the body with a sort of snivel,. and Uit mouth Is lild beneath a clump of Untacles about a foot long. Miss Kate Anderson's kiss by the burn ing of her eatd cottars, wws paid yes terday In ful-W-' Agent J. W, Welch. The Rev. Dr. O. W. Williams, formerly a Congregation pa.st.vr In California and recency In the ttptsropal ch in Ore- gon City, was on Sunday ordained a dea con In St. David's church In Portland by HlKhop Morris. A. Munvlt, the sailor who Ml frim the tipper topra yard of the r.rltlsh ship Wasdale off the mouth of the Coluntbli shortly beore her arrival here on We 25th, sustaining serious Injuries, Is slliiht ly Improved at St. 'Mar'" hospital. The discission of politics and local n. atra on the streets yesterday were very mild; in fact. the. desultory tAlk could hardly te called a discussion. There was little s.ieli as to the prospects of th various candidate. It Is tvrflcved that In teres! will be enlivened the latter p.irt of the week. Much to the regret of water front men the pilot schooner Jessie was thrown out of commtoslon ye.terlvj- by the action of th pHota" association. .If.reafter there will be but ons. schooner, the San Jose, in service. It Is understood ttiat the tugs will also carry pilots when necc-asry-for a considers! hn. Shares of toe Alaska Transportation anl Povrtopntent Company of Chicago are the mot deslmbte Investment In-fore the puNlc. Safer than savlnirs tanks and br,nk stock. Paying large dividends Shares one dollar. For Information nil drees W. L. Dihi'ey. generot asvnt. Ha! ler building, Seattle. Wash. Secretary Holden of the chamber of commerce, yeMerday transmitted t.i the chamber of commerce of I'ortland a map of the Columbia, river drawn by Eniriner Tee. showing the location of the proposed j rang llrtrts. A letter accompanied th I plat explaining the situation and asking j for the co-operation of Portland In the I matter. The dangers of clvf laatkm up- ever, work, worry and germs. We need a vl. ttUising power to sustain us. I.mrne-I i men and experience point to pure whis key. Primitive men did not need whis key. We do. Clmngcd ovnditlons bring fresh needs. Atxl THE whl.key Is HAR PER. Sold by Fonrd & Stokes Company, Astoria, Oregon. The L&dlerf Society of the MethodUt 4auvh have arranged ror a nimih--r of beautifully dressed dolls for Lhelr baaaae, to be given Vvcember 10. Do not buy ycair Christmas dull until you have seen thew There will also be a variety of articles) suitable for Chri.tmas gifts f.T the older people. Do not fall to attend this sale of Christmus novelties. ELKS' MEMORIAL. Preparations Being Made for the Annunl Service by Qulnlln Lodge, n. P. O.B. As the Order of Elks throughout the United States will on next Sumlav hold its memorial service, in honor of the de parted brethren, so Quinlin lodge will open Its doors to the public, whl-h Is Invited to participate in its services on that oc casion. More than an ordlnirv service will be that of Sunday nlfihtThe best of foreljn and local musical talem has been en gaged ami the addrvea premise to be of unusual Interest. 7tie Octette chor of home musicians "will render the anthem, while the solo. "Ave Marl." by Miss Marie J. Vetguth, will be one of the fea tures of thw ef.-enln?. Mr. Theodore Frederlckson, the violinist, Mi.la.no Th. Olson, the pianfcrt, and Mrs. Ft. T. Crosby, the organist, srlll acccenpnjiy Miss Vet guth. Mrs. Crosby, as a musical director, needs no Imro-lu-'tlm to Astoria audi ence. Following Is the program: PART I. Organ, Allegretto ("th symphony).. Beethoven Mrs. H. T. Crosby. Opening exercises of the lodife. Anthem, "The Lord Is In His Holy Temple" Tlnimbach Octette Choir Sopranos, Miss Gus sie Cray, lltus Gene LesvU; altos, Mrs. Carrie KragT, Miss Miry 1'tzlnger; tenors. Mr. J. R. A. Bennrtt, Mr. B. D. Johnson; baseos Mr. E. T. Carr, Mr, R. J. Howell, Mr. Tn-- McKenn. Opening ode, "Great Rul'T of the Universe,'1 air "Auld Lang Syne" Prayer F-ro. A. J. M"Vler. chaplain Ending with chant, "T'le Lord's Prayer." "Ave 'Maria" Bach-Gounod Miss Marie J. VHguth. Violini solo. air. Th. Fnlrl kson; piano, Mns. Th. Oisen; organ, Mr. H. T. Crosby. Anthem, "The Night Hath a Thou sand Eyes" E. Nevln Violin oWlgato, Mr. Th. Fredrrrlck on; Octette olr. PART II. Address Bro. J. M. Hughes Solo. "Glory to God's Eternal King" Myer-Hemuth Miss Marie J. Velguth. Reading "Thanatopsls" Bro. 3. E. Younir. "The Stars In Heaven" RhHnbrrger Octette choir. Closing ceremor e f the lodge. Hymn "Art Thou Weary?" Octette choir. Closing prayer. .Bro. A.J.Metrler, chaplain Doxology. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Dr. Darrln, who luu U-e-n wl'h us for the: post ithre; m'nths, will remain at i!l Bond St., As'.ori;i, until further notice. AH thort who wish to mnsuit Ii m shotiM do so at once. Ail chronic (liseanes with suc?en. Office liour 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. The po" treated free, except medicines. DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION CURED. Mr. Editor: For over six years I hive bwn a tfre.it sufferer from acute, rind chronic dyspepsia and Indigestion. I came to Dr. Darrln and have taken his treatment, amd consider myself entirely cured. I fe.-i v--ry thankful for the cure vnA am only too glad to revmm-nd Dr. Darrln's treatrrnt ito the afflicted pub lic. Can' be referred to. -..MRS. AMANDA HAROLD. Astoria, November, ft ) ,. Offlee hours, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. FOR ASTORIA'S ADVANTAGE. Meeting Clllietis HeM YMterday After noon at) Interesting Ot An adjourned meetir m the rltti'Mv's convention, having for Its principal object tho Intelligent advertising of Astoria' re sources ami the tremendous inngrs In her tHudneMS, alomt to lake placs, wait held y"tervky nftrnoon Itv the Cham. I cr iV vvnmvrce iau, pho Avntmems nwde by iVmlrmai Klnno)' rw'lvtd ami aiprvv'd folUms: OvMimirttee n finance, J. O. Hanthorn, Frank It Stokv. W. 1. Hobh, .1. K. HtgvjIiM sn.t Harrison Allen; exee utlve conunittee. W. tl. Gos-lln C U, Thompson and II. G. Van Dusrn. Samviil Elmore wus appoinliil to represent As- torla befevre othr cities. The other two mentens are to le uHlntcd by the As toria 1vrrwa,iv CisiKmercisi AssocU. tlon and The Chamler of (VwnercA -UKV'clsKvns wer.v n'nde that the first nwv of th finance conmlttee ehould lie ralltng isf a innm mei'tlng at Fisher's opera house, where good tenk-rs and gvxvl mimic should lw furnished for the evening's entertainment, and an oppor tunity b given the cltlseim of uborm- Ing to the advertising fund bire. break lug in' the mecti!g. It Is cert tin that both the band of the city will rome bv the fnvnt um they did In the Inst snce of the Prvrve association, and It Is e-tutlle certain t'hat tv charge will he mad- for th opera house for this purpose, pert- hind and .in Frnnclsvo are -v-ikln to the fact tftat Seattle gvve them the slip In the race for AU.-ka bu.ilness, by Ju- ill. 'Ions advertising. Met ween, twenty and flftv th'unml rt-l'ars In cobi wns ptne.d In tho h' i mis of Seattle's local papers w ho wire given -rte blanche In the man- iMCsm-nt of omestlc and foreign adver- tlsltu. with the rvstilt that every little town In the east knw abotrt Seattle, where It Is. that It has .stcannf running to Skagwuy and St. MU-h.tH. and thnt It has stores whfcsh s--ll miners' outfit IVrtland and R.m Frun -K-o hv caitv-tit on to the modiis openmill, and prnpe to profit by Senile' uperl.-roe. Astoria Is fust In tltre to .-t Into th band wag-n, iiikI with her prisjMMieil lrdep.-n.lent line to Copper river, ami enioyluv th- pit v. tl.vc of rhe O. ft f V. (Ax's viry lib eral prop.mitlon to iucr.-itse Its SkaiTtt'ay line to a five day service, atsl with the possibility " having tlie i'rtni's San Fr.inHsco-St.Mlcli.iel line of st--nniers call In bere. A-sturia will to In ft. H it to reap any benefit from her advantimes. -he must let the world know w-hnt stie ran i t. THK OH-PKN SPIKf;. A traveling man down from Portland yestiTd.iy vald that there had been a i."re.it -hange In the sentiment In that Jlty In reenrd to the Astoria riilmad proposition "The majority of business men of Port land, bankers, ommlsslon men and newsv paper and rallrond men rxdlse Portland and Astoria cunt work tog'-th.-r for the Krentex gnoil to the grpato numlx-r In Orewon. Omipeiltlon with S-.n Franclsc. and the So'ind very sharp and In order to put our commerce In this state at the head where It belonirs, becauj of our on. equaled harbor at the mouth of -he Col umbla. It Is necessary to leive no stone unturned to enpture the shipping of tihe worhl. We ore now mnklng great otrld" toward this end The loJed, (.'drilll . R.-& X. Orlentnl steamship and transcon tinental Hue, the Increased Skak'jriy s r vlce. the proposed St. Ml. tia. I ami Yukon river line, and the Atorla-Copp. r River line, will be augmented and (iiadrupl-v In effectiveness by the comple-tloi f h Astoria-Portland railroad. The Portland chnm1- of Commerce Is working heart ily to bring nbngt the establishment of rani;., lights at the mouth of the foliim Ws river, as w.ll as the building there of a dry dork, naval station and qirar antlne station. Astoria: Is working for these objects also, ami success fur ore.n can be the only retwilt. TVe are anxl.m awaiting to attend the ceremony t ' driving of 'the golden spike on your tall rood, which we understand win w-cur sometime in January. Our tnbcnrea men. nnwNpuper rnen ami rallrond men will be there." ASTV JHr. S'II.X)I, op HfGGKSTIVK THBRAPKL'TK'S. F.atilt-r.e.1 for the Treatment of all Functional N' .rvous IHseas. NKl'RALfrlA and RHBTMATISM, Asthma, Otwtlnat,. Const lp.it b,:i, Dyspep. sla, Headache. Insomnia, M'4anchiHln. MentsruaJI and Sexunl Disorders, Nervous Prostration, d'a-alytrts, Statmnorlng, St. Vitus' Dance. Vicious Habits and DRUG HABITS (tolncco, alcohol, miirphlne and cocaine), Biirc-M.fully treated. Intsrudlon given. W. I. HOWARD, Medical Director. Commercial Street. FULL OF SPBCCLATfO.V. Kvery other man In Portlan.1 like his roin-r merchant In Astoria. I. sneeniot Ing on the quantity, character and profit of the trade whh Alaski n..t The Portland man in congratulating him self that this ewly In the game, and wtth. out apparent Immediate. nmnnil. and much to Ihe surprise, of the most conservative amongst them, thev tiuv. ben given a line of magnificent steamnt to Hkagway, with a five day, service. As iwna.Tis nave o-n eoim v ,.r..rlu,..i the. establishment of the Copper rlvsJr line to operait.i from here. With KhA petlng lines from 'Frisco, and with atiAw imo Trom I'ortlann to St. Michael, the wins heads In, business while very anx ious to extond then- commerce, are In clined to look a little bit Into the future, to see wherei they are rolnr tn art -w They aldmlt that If everything works right norland e-nd Astoria wnl get their share of the tremendous traffic alreadv sjwurivl with Alaska next season. The only thing to (fiinrl ai-alnsf, as they look ot It, I to lie fiia!ly :m certain tihat the Oregon cities (.-o ait It right WHKAT. On June 20 wheat sold at CTHc It has slnre sold at SI.U. Difference, 39c, or V. iT5 on 10,000 bushels. 1100 would have made this amount by our system of Join! Investment accounts since June 24. Why not try this system and Increase your Income? Amounts of J30 and upwards received. Our Information Is of such a character and from such source as to make It en tirely reliable. Write for particulars, 'j. G. Know(ion & Co., grain brokers, 302 California street, Ban Francisco. Holiday specials Knitting Silk, all cohn-s, per siwk4.6o Knrfvroidery Hllk. ll cvirs, jr spiwt 10 Ropo Kmhrvvldvry Silk, per keln-...lo Oidnit Silk, all colors, for tvY mnk, r yartl M I I St.unped 1-llles, each H CtilMrwii's Colored Knibroldervd Hllk lliimlkerchlcfs. rach Men's Initial Silk Handkerchiefs. wh Idle' Fancy Ootnrr. per pair. ...ISO Velvet lUby Hll'tsm. all Jitd., per bolt AB-Sllk Baby Ribbon, sll strides, ler yt.nl ,0 Steel or Rone Cns lw-t Hoi ks, a.-h.ic Finishing RraM, p-r ts'.t o Valence Iaces, i r y.irl... Ic ami So Fancy ll.tket, In all colors, each. I Jo ladles' S-sira:e Skirts, ,,.,,-t, II ri to IS SHANAHAN The TIIKY IUDIOTLK IT- Many I'rsiplc Ridicule the Idea of an Ab solute Cure fur I'v srnl4 anl St.snuch Troubles. RHIt ule. Il.twi v.sr, Is Nut Argument, and Facts An- HH -hbrn Thing Stimiac troutil-s are so comm.in ami in many cases no ttftlnnle to cure that eo ple are at to b'k with siuplclon on any rsis-ly i l.iimltig to ts. a radical, perma nent cure for dyspepsia ami UnllK'Wtlnn. Many such prldn Uiem-lie on th4r acuteness In nevir ts-nw h imtniKxe l. e. perlafly on m'dlrlnes. This fwr of be-lng hutnbuirxe.l may lie carri'sl too far; so far. In fact, that many persons sniffer f years with weik dle. tlon rattier than risk little, time and money In faithfully testl:ig ths .Inlms of a preparation rHUible ar universally isel ns Stuart's Dg"SiU T'J''"'- N".w Stuart's Pyspi-j.nU TtilHets ars vastly different In one Important respect fnm nrdlnar)' icoprlrtary medlclnrs for the. reiuvm that they are mg a secret pat ent -nwslieme, no secret is mavle of their Ingredients, but analysis show them to contain the natural digestive f.rmenls, ptirn iweptlc p-isln. the digestive acids, Gnblen fleiit, bismuth, hydrastla ami mix. The-y are not rathiu-tli-. neither do they a.-t r"w,vff"Hy on any rrgan. but they cure Indigestion on the common sense plan of divesting the fol eaten promptly, tboroiurhly before It has time lo ferment, sour and c-ise the mischief. Tills Is ths only srret m their sincess. rathnrtlc pills never hr.ve at.d never can euro indigestion nn'' stomach trouMei Ix-caiMMi they act i.ntlrely tiKin the bowels, whereas the whole trouble Is really In ths stomach. Stuart's rvsp.ps!a Tablets, taken after meals, digest the fo. il That Is all there Is to It. Food not ilUvnted or half rll gested Is poison as It creates v,n, acidity, headaches, p ilpltation of Ihe h-art. loss of flesh and nppi-tlii-, an.) many other troubles which are often cnld by soma other name. They are sold by dnK-glst everywhere at SO cents per package Address Stunrt Co., Marshall, Mich., for book on stomach diseases or ask your druuglst for It. OHAXGB IN RATBS. Kffeetlve December IS, tho west-hound transcontinental tariff will show a change In rnten allgjitly In excess of those now In force. Tho prtnrtptil commodities af fected are In th Iron echcdule, whl-h has been raised from 5 to 20 cents per 109 pound In car load. lots. rhe alleles where the most radloul ch amies In rates will take place, are rlvots, she.t Iron, ami steH pipe, plates, castings, chain, etc. Kffeetlve In a few days, the rate on canned salmon, In car lots, all rail, to tha Atlantic seaboard, will he 73 cents per 100 pounds. Instead 0f (S cents, the pres ent rale by lake and rail, lake navigation having closfil. It I anticipated that ths Sunset route will also rnbw Its rate to 75 cents. FORF.STRRS' NOTK'rc. All members of Court A.storhi, No. S are reqiKt, o he present at the regular meeting, Thurslay evening, December 2, at 7:30 sharp. ritislnoHH of Itnporlance. C1TAS. RING, C, R. G fjiin.li rson, Sc-relnry, XOTrCF. TO l"'ON'TRA",TO;t3. The commute.- on H'.ro ts and public ways will rocolva bids at the -auditor's '.fflce until Friday, Dvenihor 3, 13117. at 10 o'elo-k fyr linproviftii-fit of itirfKh street from Grand nvemie !o Niagara avenue, Xlngo.ru, avenue from Ninth tttreot to Sev enth treet, and Seventh lr-t from UU ngara avenue lo Ii ly aiv-'-nue. In accord ance with pla.ns nnd Hpeclflcatloria now on fllo with auditor a.nd police Judge and ordinance governing same. The commit tee reserves. th right TO re)t ttny"i MI' bids. F. L, I'ARKER. Chairmfrn Commute 6n SlreeTg'a'nS'Vuh. lie Way. ; . V . Astoria, Or., Dec. 1, i897. i 8hs'M swle (if Iudlcs Kid Ulovvs, In Unck, wtvlto nod colors, r. II " ldles' rVtttlwr IKWI DOO lotllca' all-wool Knit Skirts, wu It tl t Idlo' avil-Wvsd Vvrruters, eo ill. . II Ml Un lies' rlblnsl Atistmllsn wool Vest or l'ams, esvoh , Itsv ladles' IMjUX Collars, eaeli 10' I wile' Apnms, och.,.. ,15o to II !t Cld'alrwi's silk and wool Ho.sU. ra.li l&o lo i:.w Infants' atul Children's Cortes, each lino to V'W ladles' Ueit,. v.h..,.. ,...'...'..11.1 1.11 o' Plush and Cloth OHes, up frvm Ijtdlm' Coals, the latest styles, up from 11! Our lUUsvn stork Is complrta with all shades and widths; cheaper tluin ever, ' KmbmUlery 1 loops. air 5" Only Store That Sells Cheap Ladies' Shoes Cork Soles Winter Shoes. icli fcl-d Crac oof Box Calf. Seal Shoes In Button and Lacs. Our goods ars warranted. 479 John Kw,a' Hahn & Co. Japanese Chinese Curios.. Manufacturers of Ladies' .and Children's Underwear Silk Fancy ;mhIh Hue IK-curiitcvl ClilnuvvHic Hpeclul Attention given lit all orders for any style of Ijtdlrs' Wmjis and l.'nilerwinr, guur anti'ed IMTfcct fit. CHAS- KAN & CO. 367 Comtnerclal St- Oriental Novelties Japanese Goods ..WING LEE.. 543 Commercial Street Next to Madison's Cigar Htanf SEflSIDESflWaiLIi A complets stock ot lumbar on band In th rough or dressed. Flooring, rus tic, calling and all kind of finish; mold ings and shingle. Term reasonable and prices at besrock. All orders promptly attended to. Offle and yard at mill. H F U LOOAN, Beaaide, Oregon. Proprietor. Emil Schacht AHGHITEGT Room 317-318 : Portland Saving Bank Bid, Portland, Oregon. WHITE COLLAR LINE Coliimhlii River and I'ttget Hound Nuvlgn Hon Co, . ... i.u..M..u i.ii.i-f" I.H.vpa Astirln ni.-Hliier -f.t.n-.. ........... ,. . dnllv, exeept Hiindiiy, 7 i. 111. I .raves I'ort, IiiikI ilHlly,emv.l Hiiniluy, 7 m. 111. "Illllley illlll'.lin lirania K'nm nil n.. ...... . 'Tliointison." Us ll.U. lUuuumuu'' Ukei uoes.tr'maller GnzUirt." . -. ..'',r&aau. rrokitwuu.- - E. A. Heeley, Ai!t Portlnwl. t', W. Htono. AKent, Astoria. Tolejihone No, II Ijullcs' and I'hlUlion's Moklti. toshes, from UN to tl.U Ladlis' and Children's iimlrs, frwm o to Ie Cuts:aina, lair, up from Ito Cliriilllo TnJ.ls Corsrs, wuh TVt Twbls Linen, ywnl, tsp fnm..i Uo All-Unen Napkins. god sits.dVil. H M A fins Ware lw1 "ir"l fur 7o Hew our fiiMi line of plain send flcurs! ivm fl.Kta. Jinst th UiWig f.sf t'lu-lstntas rsiit , i i m t Men's Tochs or KViir-ln.Hand Ttss, uu fnwn ,. M.-'sa Men's fliispeiidoia, iUr Uo to TJfl Men's rndrrwear, sult,,...90i)"(o 1310 Hoys' all. wind Mwealess, wcji TSo Hoys' suits, from 7& tn VM Men's Huts. (rn Vo to CM Men's all.wws Pants II 18 Mon's B. IsUr lo to 10 BROS. Umbrellas Km Vs, kkvm AMi hKWIMU WAt IIIMS.. Also all I HrKt ; Repaired Mar III C. H. Orkwltz 443 WAN It. I'llces rut In two. A. V. ALLEN. ( Jnx'i'rii'n, Ki'i'tl, Fruits, Vi'jjrtutilwi, CWkcrj', IIgor's Sujuilicft. Cor.Ttnlh and Commercial strssc Astoria Electric Supply Co. KE&rfl E,cSr, Sr-DDliM Cas Engine " " WIRING & REPAIRING. (MUCsmmsrclsl Mirl. .SNAP A KODAK. at any man eomtuf eui our stsrs and fou'li get portrait of a man brlmmlug over with pleasaul theughta. Hueb quality In lbs liquors mt havs Is offer are enough U sleass say man. COMH AND TRY THRU HUOHES & CO AHtoria Iron WorUa Front Street, foot of rowt, Astorta. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS IjlikI and Marina Kafir. H oil or Work. Steamboat and Caanarr Work a sps. olaJty. Caatlnga of all dsor1pUos roads to order on short ivotlsa. John rox..Prasidant and Bupsrtotsodsat A. U Foi Vlos PrwkUot O. B. Pratl Bsorstary Astoria Bartnira Bank Tieasmsr J. B. WYATT, PIism Ns. Aster Is, Otassso Hardware, Ship Chandlery,. GrocerleB, ProvlBlono,. PAINTS and OILB. Special Altsstlsa I sld ts Sspplylag I Ips 187a 1897 Fisher Brothers ASTORIA.... LUBRICATING OILS A SPECIALTV SELL vShlp Clmndlcry Hardware Iron aoil Steel Coiit - v' ' Groceries nntl Provisions 1 I'lonr nnd Mill recti Paints, Oils nnd Varnishes. Lojjijcrs' Supplies ' rcJrlMflh'i. rX'sk-H- Doors and Windows - Agricultural Implements Wagons and Vehicles.