The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-09-03

ABOUT THE CITY.
Labor Day tomorrow.
The soldiers will have better luck
next time.
The Astoria Select School will reopen
en- the 18th. of the present month.
A large batch of Walluskd bricks
from Bartoldus' kiln will be forwarded
to this city next week.
Colonel Hughes has not yet disposed
of his horse. Bids were too slack at
the sale yesterday.
An $50 lot for 81.
The Belmont cigar can be had at
Chas. Olsen's.
For 50 a lot sdelivered every week
to the buyer in Hills first addition.
Big discount on all goods at the
gents QUILTING store Of p. A. Stokes.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
wardens and vestry of Grace church
will be held at Van Dusen's Office to-
morrow night.
A chunk Of coal, said to come from
q seven-foot vein just discovered on
the line of the Gobel road was brought
in yesterday and exhibited around
town.
This afternoon grand concert will
be given at Utzinger's popular Co.'S
mopolitan Theater The success OF all
previous affairs Of the kind at this well
conducted house will doubtless be re-
peated tdday, and all who attend are
assured of spending couple OF hours
very enjoyably
Tomorrow being Labor Day the post
Office will be closed for the transaction
of public business except between the
hours Of and 10 a. m, and and p.
m.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet in the vestry of
Grace church at 2:S0 on Tuesday after
noon. The total proceeds from Mrs.
Trenchard's garden parties are S2,
which sum will go towards defraying
the general expenses of the parish.
Remember McGuire's Hotel at Sea-
side is open the year around.
Groceries cheap for cash at Howell
& Wards.
All groceries sold at bottom prices
for cash at Howell & Wards
Several firemen leave for the Dalles
tonight to attend the tournament
there. The Astorian has, made its
usual arrangements for full descrip-
ton of the various races by telegraph,
as soon as they are run. May the boys
meet with every success. They will
no doubt sustain the reputation for
lightning work that they now hold all
over the state.
Only the purest wines and liquors
are sold at Alex. Campbelrs Gem.
For fine wines and liquors call at
August Danielson's Sample Rooms.
Wing Lee has just received full line
of Japanese curiosities and fancy goods.
Will sell at cost. 529 Third street.
A great reduction sale is in progress
at P. A. Stokes gents outfitting
store.
The ladies of the Methodist church
in anticipation of the coming Of Rev.
DR.. Bushong today have spent some
time in decorating the interior of the
building very beautifully with flowers.
1t was a source of great disappoint-
ment therefore when their new pastor
failed to arrive on last nights steam
er, having been unavoidably detained
in East Portland. He will be here in
the latter part of the week.
Get your hemlock wood for 1925 per
cord delivered, at the Astoria Wood
Yard. Satisfaction guaranteed.
For bargains in real estate, call on
VIM. B. Adair 4e4 Third street.
Men Of small means can buy zeal
estate In HIPS first addition.
Sewing machine and general repair
ing, lock-fitting, etc. G. A May, 1872
Main.
To show how wheat is failing as
crop in the Willamette valley, an in
stance may be cited in this seasons
yield. Oliver Beers harvested from a
arge field on the Old Mission place,
thirty bushels of wheat to the acre.
This was grown on land that had
teen in continuous service for half a
century, too. New wheat is bringing so
cents bushel now; old wheat is as
last quoted, As cents.-Salem Indepen-
dent.
Hills first addition is located in the
centre of the city. Lots are now sell
ling in 1t for 81.
Del. Ferguson, general job printer,
Astorian building, upstairs First
class work at reasonable rates.
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