TflE DAILY AST0R1AN, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 18M.
IflPOftTANT
v; ar Informed that cprtaln parties are purchasing some of the old
Jensen CaiMillimr Machines, Uih a vlv to rrpairln
v,ra ,) RBpjiljIng any missing, worn
)v r.t l) for packing salmon.
A recrnt lal drclMnn of high minority has Won rendered lo U-f
fUrft lliat to supply one or all of the above cannot be lawfully done with
out consent of the patent ownrr.
We are the sole owner by purchase of the Jensen Patent for these
machines, and public notice is hereby piven that any and all per
sons who undertake to so ropair or use these old machines will tie
prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The matter has been placed in
the hands of onr attorney John II. Miller, Esq., of San Francisco, with
peremptory Infractions to take ill necessary leal steps to protect onr
rights in the premises. ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION.
Good Things
Nw Um of Plusb and Cloth Capes, tt
1mm than cmL
Jacket sacrtfloed. No looaiio.
Kw ln Handkerchief, I and 1 ctotl,
worth U and K csota,
Bilk riush B csot, yaluo for B and
rents.
Call early and aocura aomo of the
great raloea.
McAllen &
IW-f3 Commercial Btr c'xrTORlA.
P. J. Meany-vvvcu
Oerchant Tailor and
Hlghei Ch Pries
Tald fo' Fur
Tonth ond Commerciol fcti
Astoria, Or.
TODAT8 WEATHER.
Orasskmsl rain.
AROUND TOWN.
fry fcoalys coat, Blmoro. Sanbora Co.
Candle ID cent a pound at tha Parlor.
tjurnt assortment Xma trco onva
nanta at tha Parlor.
airs. M. J. Kinney, of thia city, la rl
Itlng in Portland for a fur day.
Boat B-oeet meal. RUlng Sua rsstaor.
act, U ConaorolaJ street
AH holiday goods at rodacod prices.
Mr. JL Rappley, 1 Tooth street.
For Root Two or ihres furnished
room for housekeeping. US Tenth atrect.
roc Rant-Two or thro fuftilabed
rrcm for houekeeplng at ITS Tnt!i
street.
Tha Iry Leaf social club will give a
whist tierty at No. I engine house this
evening.
Miss Ethel Hunter and Mr. Stout, of
Ilwaoo. are in the city on a abort visit
with friend.
Beat California wine. 10 cen'i per gal
lon. Alex Gilbert, aole agent for Aatotia.
Teleohone 85 .
NOVELTIES IN CHATELEAN AND
MONET BAGS. PURSE3, ETC.. AT C.
H. COOPER'S.
Wallaend coal and coke U the beat
for domestic purposes. For sal by the
Astoria Gas Light Co.
There will be a social tonight r the
Salvation Army hall. After the meeting
coffee and cake win be served.
The Chrysanthemums and WeajeKaa
and Forget-me-nots and Wisterias art
scheduled to bowl Monday night.
Don't pay high price. See the Parlor
for Xmaa candles, warranted as pure and
as geed quality a any In the c'.ty and
lowtr prices. .
For 8a'.e. 100 ton ot Rosym coat, the
finest house and steam coal ever brought
to Astoria. Elmore. Sanborn Co.. Tele
phone, Main M.
SEE THE HANDSOME SILK PETTL
COATS MADE OF TAFFETTA SILK,
IS.M TO 110 EACH. C. H. COOPER.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
For Rent Dwelling house containing
nine rooms, with all modern Improve
ments: located In a good neighborhood.
Address A, Aatorlan offlOce.
I have the largest assortment of per.
fumes for Christmas ever brought to As.
rorU; from Scent goods to the highest
glades. Charles Rogers, druggist
At the Baptist church tomorrow the
theme of the morning will be "Finding
the 'Word of God; that of the evening
Sirmon, "Destroying the Word of G A."
AT C. H. COOPER'B STORE YOU
WILL FIND MANT USEFUL AND
ELEGANT PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR
THE PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON.
The announcement thct the big football
gam at Fort Stevens would take place
on Christmas day was an error. The
game will come off on Monday, Decem
ber 26. The by-laws of the Astoria Fjou
ball Club prohibit its teuns from partici
pating in Sunday contests.
The popularity ot the merchant's lunch
served by Mr. George Bartley at the Na
tional la growing dally, and many buil
neea men can be found there every day
for their midday meal The lunches set
by Mr. Bartley are the finest in the city.
CLEARANCE SALE.
l J. Goodman & Co. offer their entire stock of Bouts and Shoes
at prices never before heard of in Astoria. Sale will continue until
the present stock Is disposed of as we need room for a New Stock ordered
from eastern factories. V.'c offer ladies $3 and $i bhoes at $1 and $1.50
per pair. Misses and children's shoes In proportion. 30 per cent off on
wen's shoes. For proof of the above see our bargain tables.
P. J. GOODMAN & CO.
,. C8S Commercial Street, Sara of Bed Boot.
NOTICE!
or bmkrn parte, and ?aln puttinjr.
for This Week
Heat an4 cheapest lino of Dre Good.
"Black and Colored." vr shown In
Oregon. All w.
KM Glove. $1 CO; reduced from ll.M.
Outing Ftantl, I cent. ckft at I cents.
Now stylo Cycls Corsets, olack and
drab. U cent; always for 11. M.
McDonnell
Ifl-lO Third Btreet. rORTLAXP. OR.
Tha steamer Alliance, with freight and
paxsengtr. salted yesterday morning for
Coo bay and San Francisco.
NOVELTY ALL WOOL. DRESS PAT.
TERNS FROU C W TO I 50 PER SUIT
AT C- II. COOPER , THE LEADING
MOUSE OF ASTORIA,
An assortment of" Ed Ptnaud Royal
Perfume for Christmas, also a lot of
high rrade perfumes In halt pint bottle
t Q per bottle. Charles Rogers, druggist.
Mrs. Leander life gnu. of West A
torl. was painfully scaJdtd by the o re
turning of a kvtKe of bourn- water at
h.T bome yeaterUay. U injur tea are not
erioua.
I. W. Harpers Nelson County. Ky.
whkky. A gentleman's whltky, a whlnky
for the sideboard, a whisky for tho st.-k
room. Sold by Ford Stokes Co.. A.
t rla. Oregon.
Have a full line of Fluuda Royal per.
fumes. Roger A Gailet's perfun e; Queen
of Vloleu In bu.k and fancy bottles;
full line of Palmer'a In bottle and bulk.
Charlea Rogers.
A. F. Rogers. BUke-McFaU s bustling
repreeeotatlve. Is in the city, selling pa
per to local newspapers and merchant.
The demand for paper Is good, owing to
the heavy holiday trade.
rraaoywnan cburca, services as t'Euai
tomorrow. The pator ffl preach both
morning aid evening. Subject of the
morning sermon "A Divine Epitaph."
Evening subject: Character."
FUh Commissioner McGuire has sent a
messenger to Anderson. Cl-, for tOOO.OUO
chinook salmon eggs. The eggs will be
placed In the government hatchery at
Mapleton on the SuUlaw river.
It la a notlcaliie fact that all the mem
bers of the Inland Empire party, recently
in Astoria a the guets of Mr. Boyle,
were teetotalers, and that none of them
was addicted to the use ot liquor.
The ship reported to be In ttve o.Ting
Thursday is still outside. A tug went down
to the mouth of the rivtr yesterday, but ;
the vessel was not xghted. It Is ex
pected she will arrive In porl today.
Neaily every other penwn in Astoria
Is suffering from a severe cold, the result
of the disagreeable east wind which has
prevailed for the past wfvk. Yesterday's
I rain promixes to relieve the iuftVrers.
WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT
! LINE OF BLACK PEAU DE SOIE
: SILKS IN li-YARD LENGTHS, FROM
U0O TO d. PER PATTERN. C. IL
: COOPER. THE LEADING HOUSE OK
I ASTORIA.
T. R. Dj.Is was reported last night to
be dangerously near death's door, and
Che chances for his recovery were con
sidered very meager. He sank very low
yesterday and his life was despaired of
lapt night
You can give your laily fritndii nothing
that will be as useful as a fine dreia for
Christmas, and Albert Dunbar can show
you the best line of drees goods and siiks
to be found on the coajt at prices that
speak lor themselves.
The Great American Importing Tea
Company has received several miniature
bust of noted beroe of the late war.
The work Is excellent and the buMa of
Schley, Sampson and the immortal
Dewey are true to life.
At the Congregational church tomorrow
Forefathers' day will be obsmed. The
cause of home melons will be presented
Morning theme "Putting Hards on the
Ploufth;" tha evening address Willi be
on "Our Puritan Foremothers."
The steamship Columbia arrived yea
terUay morning from San Francisco. She
brought a full cargo of freight, but only
a few passengers. After discharging a
quantity of iretght for local merchants,
she left up the river for Portland.
FIFTEEN YARDS RICH BLACK BAT
IN DUCHESSE, THE QUANTITY RE
QUIRED FOR A LADIES' DRESS, AT
THE FOLLOWING PRICES: n.90,
120.25. WE RECOMMEND THE
ABOVE QUALITIES FOR DURABILITY
AND WEAR. WE HAVE CHEAPER
GOODS AT J12.G0 TO JH.00 PER SUIT. A
HANDSOME XMA8 PRESENT FOR
ANY LADY. C. H. COOPER, THE
LEADING HOUSE OF ASTORIA.
Chief of JHo HaUvH-k yesterday gold
the delinquent proterty for tha Improve,
ment of llond atreel, betweon Forty-sec-ond
and Kvtrty-nfth, and Duan ureet,
bwwoen Thlrty-nrth an. inlrly-aeventh.
In Ft Aborts, City AUutuey Allen,
ior ma city, oongnr in all Um pivprrty.
A slight Improvement In In condition
of Mlsa North Uoiiltw. who 1 danger
ously ill In Hie nwniviMli, , reported
ctrdy, and friends at her bednlde now
entertain hoie ) hor rivery. IWt con.
dltion Is still sorlous, howevvr. bul tha
ch.im--a for an improvement are much
better.
W. A. Galnea' private stock whUky,
handled exualvety n Aalorla by John
L Carlson, Is one of the mot popular
beverages .ld. It purity and guallty
are gxiaranteed, and It 1 espevlally reo
ommiwded for family use. It Is sold In
any quantity at the corner ot Twelfth and
IUmhI street. .
Tha torpedo boat fv. In wmiuand
of Captain IHitteraon and with a crew of
employe of the Wolff jk Z wicker iron
wks, 1U leava lWrtlafd at . thl
morning on her voyajr to Mare Island.
J. K. W'olCf ami A. Ewlcker will acvotn.
iwiny the vessel ro California. Cuptalo
Patterson will be relieved her by Cap
lain Thorn Neai.
Mr. Ingalla won tha final contest for
the Wise medal yesrerday afternoon, with
the excellent Mtal of m, Her vre
were good throughout. be!n JO. 41 M and
X. Owlivg t the disagreeable weather.
mere were but few contestant. The
trofhy 1 now the property of Mr, in.
gall. Thl 1 the sewnd medal she na
won at the A. F. C. alley.
The Oriental liner Columbia, rh r.i.
try of which ha been changed from
HrUlh to American, la loailltur at IHirt.
land and I exicted down (h river Sun.
day. The lVrtlaud cutotiv ortloUU have
tnvaaurel the tlumb to determine her
tonnage, and utKler the AnurU-an m-i.
suremenr, ne U lii ton larcer than un
der British meanurenent. Her Jliner..
sion now are: Length. Cil: beam. jf;
depth of hold. SI t; gross tonnage, r;
net tonnage, JSTu. The OWumbla la the
smallest s;ettniship pljlng betneen A-
tiria and rne Orient, ard was mide so
American veasvl so a ro be able to et-
na! In the Philippine trade. She wtll
iV on t ruii oarf " ,t,tlan,, ,,,r (!i-!
ental pons.
It I un.lw.too.1 that Councilman Robh.
Of the cemmittee on wbarrn and wi. r
f-ont.i;e, to whKh bojy was rA-'crred tlie
rvmlutlon accusing Street Superintendent
Llnvltle of prvvartcatlon in the matter of
killing wild animals, will rewmutrnd to
the council at the next meeting that the
city attorney b tnetrocted to apply to
the circuit court tor writ of Injunction
res'rainltia said ottlcial from telling any
more cougar storlta. Complaint has be n
made by persons owning property In ihc
outskirts of the city that "Turn" ha
lain wild animal on their lots, and that
thjir property has been stained red from
the blood of the slaughtered cn:u.ir.
City Attorney Allen, who ha a weaknrs
for bright red. ha signified his Intention
of purchasing two ot the atalned lot.
Captain RandUL of th tug Relief,
yesterday received order to take hi
vessel to 8aa Frvnrlsco, who.- she will
undergo a thorough overhauling. Ht
boilers are In need of repairs, and a few
alight alteration win be made In other
portions of her machinery. She will
leav out today. It I thought. Th Re
lief Is on of the beet tug boats on the
oinst and baa been In constant service
her for several years past. While h
I being repaired the tug Sea, King, an
other of Sprerkela' boats, will t ike her
plat. The Sea King left San Francisco
Thursday for Astoria and b expected
today. The repairs to the Relief will re
quire abort a month' work. The fl-
King la also a good vessel and the ser.
vice will not be impaired during her
stay.
In voting against the rnotl-m to upond
the rules and place the hat ordinance
on it final pa.io Thursday night.
Councilman Brlx dll not necessarily slg.
nify hi Intention of opposing the mea
sure. Unanimous consent of all the
membr of the co.in.Hl I neccawy to
suspension of the rules, and Mr. Brlx
voted in the negative because, a he ex
ptainrd at th time, he thought the
measure should not be rushed through.
Ha said he believed the ordinance a good
one. and, there ta no doubt that he will
vote for IC when It come up at the next
seasion. Alderman Fulton thought Mr.
Brlx had presented bis wife with a new
hat. but th gentleman from the Third
ward assured the council that hi ob
jection was not due to this reason. Mr.
Haiuien, father of the measure. Is a
single man, and It Is said of lilm thai he
has no consideration for his married
brothers in the council. He blame it
ail on Manager Seiig. of Fisher', vt
he says, requested the Introduction of
tha ordinance.
A philanthropic movement ha been
Instituted In Portland In connection with
the city board ot charities, called the
board of friendly visitor, the aim of
which Is to cultivate personal friendship
with the destitute, and Ignorant, In ordT
to help them to the right way of living,
physlclally as well a mentally and m
ally. Practical cooking anu sanitary con
dition wltl be Introduced Into destitute
households with the gentlest tact. The
board I composed of some ot the wealth
iest and most prominent ladle In Port
land, and Is non-sectarian In Us member
chip. Each woman Is given one or two
famllie to look after. Investigate their
condition and when necessary, call upon
the board of charities for pecuniary as
sistance, lao object of the board are
rather more of sympathy and enllghtmcnt
and the teaching to families of sclf-sup.
port than material assistance. AUin
doned mother are made pedal object
of attention by these ladles, whose re
flned enlbllltle, kind heart, and en
lightened understanding are caicuated
to arouse new Interest in the Ignorant
and unfortunate. The member of the
board meet every 10 day for the purpose
of comparing note and offering augge.
tlon for Improved usefulne. The new
society In Portland Is an accepted insti
tution in many of the larger American
cities-
J5,(,j0,(W0 LOST ON HORSE RATES.
It I tated that a man won and lost
,'M),000 on horse race. For 20 yfirs he
kept at It, and most of the time he was
successful. At lait fortune turned against
him, and today he Is penniless. Oamb
ling Is a good dual like neglect of health.
It can be kept up a long time, but In tho
end It la dluastrou. Fortunes are harder
to restore than health. The nrst stepjo.
ward winning back lost health la to re
store the digestive organs to a normal
condition. For this purpose Hosteller's
Stomach Bitter i far ahead of anything
els. This remedy Is a specWc for tndl.
geutlon, dyspepsia, fever, egue, nervous
nets and sleeplessness. It Is a wonderful
tonic. Druggists sell It everywhere.
When Commissioner Booth Clibborn, of
the Balvation Army, sent telegram con
gratulating Queen Wllhelmlna on her
accession to the Dutch throne, he said:
"The Wnd of work In which ws ars en
gaged Is calculated to make your majes
ty's throne eternally memorable to hea
ven by addlnn Dutch Jewels to the crown
of Jesus."
T K a as' - .
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THE EICEILD'CE OF SYMTOFIKS
Is uu not only lo th originality ami
almpllclty ot tho combination, but also
toth car ami e-Uill with which It U
manufactured by tu-lcntitld mcw
known ta tho Cxt-ironM Fm Sthit
Co. only, and w w UH to Imprc.-oi uhui
all th linHy taiice of jiutvlinalnff the
truw and orltfliml rrmev. As the
genuine Syrup of Ylg I mnnufactureil
by tho CAi.iroNMA I'm tsrrp Co.
only, knowledtr of that (act will
ualst otio In avoUllntf the worthiest
Imltallon iiianufucturtHl bv other par
tie. Ths hlK'h tUitlnf of tho Cam
rofcxiA I'm Sthi-p Co. with tho medi
cal profraakm. avl tho Mtlafuctlon
which tho gvmilne Syrup of I'ltra has
firon to miUii.ua of families, make
tho nauio of tho Company a guaranty
of tho Oxcclle-ttco of lu remedy. It U
fw to tdranco of all other laxative,
M It acU on tho kUluey. liver ami
bowel without Irrita'.injr or weaken
lag them, atut It !., not jrtpe nor
Muscoto. In ortler to rvt lU bcncflotal
fTecta, ploaso remember tho name of
tho Company
CALIFORNIA FIG STRUP CO.
oak nuarmco. ew
LOl tSVILUCKr. NKW YOU. N. T.
'LANP EMI'trtE VJSITOKS
HAVE REi L'K.NKt) llOMT
Left Testenlay. After Looking Over th
Situation and Studying th As
toria I'roiHwitlon.
After two tys spent In viewing A
torla's sit u i Km and surroundings. Mes
srs. 11. L. Fraaler, H. M-Ln.ld, William
Nli-hols and Irifer OerRe Nichols,
the Eaatern Oregon Visitors, left on tlw
train yesterday morning' for their re-
p vtlve hvvnra. They were all loud In I
praises ot Astoria's hospaallty. j
Frofessor Nlchol aaylntr to an Astorlan
reprewntatlve. In behalf of the whole ,
party, that they were never treated bet-
ter. nor enjoyed a trip more In tin :r .
live than In Astoria.
The visit of theso substantial bualnea
men to Astoria mean much for the fu
ture Interest of the city. Messrs. Iloyi,.
and Gllsmtp. whose guests they were,
look particular pains to show them every
object of Interest about Astoria, and Its
advantage have been thoroughly ttudled
and comprehended by them. They are
all leading cltltena of their home town
and will radiate an Influence throughout
the Inland Empire which will be the
mean of attracting to Astoria much de
sirable Immigration and capital.
Each member of the party. It was
learned after their departure, had closed
deal while here. Involving In the aggre
gate many thousand ot dollar. Tbey
unanimously agree that Atorta's location
and resource exceeded their antic! pa
tlona, based though they were upon th
strong representations made by Mr.
Boyle to them and their associates In
Eastern Oregon.
It may not be amiss In this connection
to say a word In rommemlatlon of the
personal efforts made by Mr llyle f. r
the advertisement and advan-emrit of
Astoria In the pant twelve months, lie
ha "aveled Incessantly night and day
throughout Eastern Oreon and Wanning.
ton. preaching "Astoria" to the buslntu
men and substantial farmer of that great
country. Ill effort have been tireless
and Intelligently directed, and their ulti
mate eff.i-t will be felt In Astoria for
years In future. Terhaj nn Individual
hai done more, or as much, a Mr. Hoyle
In calling attention to the Importance of
Astoria to the Inland producer a the sea
port outlet of the great Columbia bnsln.
He has not contended himself with the
circulation from Astoria of pamphlet
and maps relating to the situation, but, af.
t, r the ex imp!., of the npi.wtlew r.f nld h is
gone out Into the hlghwuy and byway
and personal application and periiii4ln
spread the truth of Astoria' upTlatlv
advantaKcs up and down In tho larid.
Thcro were those In Astoria who nt first
scoffed at Mr. Hoyle' effort, and pre.
dli ld a fallurH of his mission; bm no
one who ha.l the privilege of meeting
and talking to the reprtsontailvo gcnile.
men who aceominled him to this city
on day beforo yesterday can have any
doubt of Mr. lioyle'a ability to talk and
successfully demonstmte the Astoria
proposition.
TUB MODBkN MOTHER.
Has found that her little one ar Im
proved mors by tbo pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when In need of th laxatlv effect
of a gentl remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and It benefit them.
Tho true remedy. Syrup of Figs, I manu
factured by th California rig Syrup
Co. otdy.
ICE BREAKING UP.
VANCOUVER, Dec 1.-The Ice In the
Columbia, which has caused a complete
blockade In the river from the Cascades
to the mouth of tho Willamette, already
shows sign of breaking up and If the
present warm weather continue, the Ice
I expected to go out of the river In
another U hour.
TO CURE A CUu IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet.
All drugglsta refund th money If It
fall to cure. Sc. The genuine ha L D.
Q. on aoh tablet For sal ly Charts
Rorers. j,Qyj,p NOT OUILTT.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. -Walter N.
RoHser, the Tennessee soldier who, on
the night of September 13, shot a civilian
named Henry HilJebrand, wrs today ac
quitted of the crime by a Jury. It was
shown that RoHser. bad been drugged
while drinking In a low saloon and was
entirely Irresponsible for his acts.
HOME FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, Dec. ll-Among the pa,
sengcrs who arrived tonight at quaran
tln on tho steamer Lucanla from Europe
wtra General Weley,:Merrltt and Mrs.
Merritt n
Mother (puling her boy out of th pan
try) How many morO times have I to
tell you to keep away from that preaerv
Jar? Small boy (sobbing) No more,
mamma. They're all gone.
Make the children happy at ChiisUnas
and you will grow young again.
TEMPTA
In
Dressgood Specials
S3 liu-he wide, Mack ngureit mohair Ins.
ter finish, 6 rem value; special, 4a rent
yard.
M Inche wld black or navy Knsll.li
storm serge, K0 cent value: spetMal M
ient yard.
T-yard stilts, twiv-huie cvert cloth, In
handsome combination of color, t vahin,
special. H M suit.
Dress Skirts
ladles full width heavy atorm ssrgs,
tailor mad, colore black and navy blue,
13 value, special 1160,
Ladles heavy brocaded silk skirls, sxim
full width) well lined and strongly sewed,
110 value; special. 14. JO.
MItH iih Good oh n ClrciiH."
Thu. Bpoko on. little lad whose mother had brought him hr to so th sigh,., llrlng your lit. I. onM, Mrs. Hasd.
er; a world f amusement awaits them,
SHANAHAN BROTHERS
580 COMMERCIAL STREET.
Keport of the Coitlltln
of the
FIRST NATIONAL HANK
of Antorm.
At Aslorl.1.' Ill the SUto of Oregon, at
inn iiwe of built)' l,vrmter 1I, lA
RKt'Ot Itl'K.I.
txui and dlsoounm lia.l) 10
lUirUruf.s, secured and Unse
en..! 1 1 M
V. 8 bond to N-ttre rlrctilation U.I-0 w)
I'remiunis on l' 8. Ikii.Is W
Ht.Hks, snt'uritlrs. ate .:2
tuner real ratal and mortgage
owoeit I.t'3 Tl
l)un from national banks I not re
set va ams HKT 5
lue from slat batiks and bank-
en JJ.CU H
I hio from pprvd reserve
agrnts 1ST.M fw
Ch.Hka and other caah Item..... 13 W
Kevrtiun amX 1H 44
Note of older national banks... US M
Nl.-lt'ls and i cuts MN
Ia ful money reserv hi bank,
vl :
Spocl WS10I0
Legal lander notes Lit W
HTM 00
Redemption fund with I'll trvaa.
urvr it per cent ot circulation)., U3 U
Total IH1.M0
UAHIUTIES.
Capital dock paid In f M OHO Ot
Surplus fund W.lM) W
Undivided profits, less expense
and taxe paid 41 B9 47
National bank note outstanding IV 0
liu to state banks and banker. U 71
Individual depoaii ub-
Je-t to ch k CU.433 O
Iemand certificate of
deposit 4O.7S0 13
. A.m 0
Total
lilitot 01
COfNTV OF t'I.ATt)P,
STATE OK OKKOON.
I. fl fl. Oordon. cashier ot th abov
named bank, do aolemnly swear that th
above statement is true to tb best of
my knowlcdg and belief.
S. S. Oordon. Cashier
Suhscrlhod and sworn to befor m thl
7th day of Ierember, ISSIL
C. IL THOMSON. Notary r-ibllc.
Correct Attest:
JAl'OB KAMM.
W. K. MeUKKUOH,
W. M. LAJ-fU,
Directors.
mm m i pair
Of our slipper that feel oomfortabl at
onoe la worth a great deal. We'll put
your feet Into slippers of that kind and
charge nothing extra, for th comfort and
very little for th (Upper.
Petersen & Brown.
H.F.PraelTransferCo.
Telephone 22.
DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All Ooods Bhlpped to Our Car
Will Receive Special Attention.
N. S38 Duane St., W. J. COOK. Mgr.
Astoria, r. Re. Tel. lit
Theodore Bracker
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
QlGAfiS AHD TOBACCO.
Smokers Supplies
Or All Kind.
Commcrclnl Ht,
Astoria Public Library
READINO ROOM FREE TO ALL.
Open every i.ay from I o clock to 1:80
and 1:10 to l:M p. m.
Subscription rat tt per annum.
Wast Cor. Eleventh and Duaso BtrssU.
Holiday Bargains
Capes and Jackets
IjoIIm allk plush rape, JO Inches long,
ihihoi fur irlmmatt, lined with near silk,
full sweep, lk vadus; spmilul, IT4,
ladles' heavy wml melton Jacket, Urge
sform collar, niled eaina, new sleevw,
HW value; special, 14.10.
Childrens Jackets
Of heavy navy blue English covert cloth,
trimmed with whit soch braid, wU
sowed, UM value; special, t,
Gblldrens plackintosh
Twtvcapo doubl (extur navy blue, every
garniant Warranted. tXW value; aiieolal
mo.
In the Toy Store.
flisses Felt flats...
50 cents each.
Albert
Cor.
Fairbank s
Tho best money will buy, nnJ
SoKl nt Popular Prices
I 1 Inniliornr Callotnlrrs with photo
of War HfriH'i with 2.')c jiiirchustn
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO
Holiday Goods
AT
THE BEE HIVE.
A gront variety of Holiday (lootl.s now
on display. This includes all ntyles of
Christmas Novelties
AND A .
Big Line of Toys.
These goods wr bought at tho lowest prloe and ar marked accordingly, aa4
must bo oold within th ncit few days. Theso goods ar ebeaper than yo eaaj
buy tham tn Portland. Come early while
selection.
Holiday Goods
Arriving Kvcry Dny, at Portland Prices.
Chairs, Rugs and Medallion Pictures
C. HEILBORN & SON.
J. A. Fostabend,
GEfJERALCO(lTRRGTOR flfiD BUILDER
Estimates Grvon on
All Kinds of Work.
po.tofficBoxNo.,9I,
The Palace Cafe
W. W. Whipple, Prop.
Finest Heals in the City
Special Attention Given to the Preparation of Banquets.
TIONS
Kid Gloves
A pair of our I'Vloliraled Masco I kid
gloves, would nutk a tile pcraent for s
duly, All sliade and vises.
Ladies Aprons
Of rine whit lawn. emliroUWy or lao
trliiiliied, W ceiila value; ieclal U cnt
each,
Silk Ribbons
All allk plquolt dg baby ribbon, special
t cent yard.
All allk satin, plain sdg baby ribbon,
special 4 yard for centa.
No, all silk satin ribbon, all shades,
special I cant yard.
Special baivaln In all widths Bilk rib
bon. Dunbar,
!th mill ( 'oiiinirri inl Strrols.
Fairy Soap...
(!ouh)ii for IUinl.toiuo Ilookn of
Kairy Tnlo.e, with rnch ftc uirchn.ic.
our stock is unbroken and yon oaj
IIouHO-Moving
Tools for Rent.
Astoria, Oregon.