The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-09-12

ABOUT THE CITY.
Fall fishing today.
The catch of fish is very light, boil
mt Tillamook and the Nehalem.
The harbor improvements at Tilla
nook bay are nearing completion.
Football practise tonight, weathe
permitting. The motor leaves at $50
sharp.
The Thermopylae had all her sails un
furled yesterday, drying in the sun
She looked like a picture.
The British vice-consurs flag wa'
half-masted yesterday as token of re
spect to Lieutenant Sydenham's mem
ory.
Rain and shine are pretty we'll sand
wiched nowadays, the sunshine being
cut about the thickness of restauran
ham.
At Cedar Street school yesterday 21
Children reported for duty-an advance
of four on the end Of last term, with {
prospect of many more to come.
]. j. Lynch, the postmaster at Mish
awaka, and his wife, came over yester
day to prove up on their homestead
where they have lived for twelve years
the land being unsurveyed until short
time ago. Mrs. Lynch goes on to Ore
gon City this morning to file on a tim
ber claim.
An $50 lot Tor 81.
The Belmont cigar can be. had al
Chas. Olsen's.
For 81 a lot sdelivered every weel
to the buyer in Hills first addition.
Big discount on all goods at the
gents QUILTING store Of p. A. Stokes
For several days past a number o.
young boys have been annoying th'
residents of Fifth street by ringing
door bells, breaking windows and 9th
erwise molesting householders. Las
night, the police were Informed OF
their conduct, and the first young mis-
creant caught at the game will bt
summarily dealt with.
Remember McGuire's Hotel at Sea
side Is open the year around.
Groceries cheap for cash at Howell
G. Wards.
All groceries sold at bottom price:
for cash at Howell & Wards.
Only the purest wines and liquors
are sold at Alex. CampbelPs Gem.
Postmaster Hare has issued a very
neat sbnd convenient card showing the
time of closing of all mails leaving this
city. He has circulated this informa'
ton among all the business houses. The
document will be of great assistance to
everybody, and is one more assurance
if any were needed, of Mr.. Hare's con-
stant desire to extend to the public
every courtesy in his power.
For fine wines and liquors call al
August Danielson's Sample Rooms.
Get your hemlocl1 wood for 1925 pei
cord delivered, at the Astoria Wood
Yard. Satisfaction guaranteed.
For bargains in real estate, call or
VIM. 3. Adair, 4e4 Third street.
Men Of small means can buy zeal
estate in Hill's first a1dltton.
Postmaster Hare yesterday received
a communication from Washington
farmer inquiring about the fertility Of
the Nehalem country and its surround
ings. with view to locating in the. vi
cinity Taking the letters of this nature
received at the postoffice daily, as evil
dence, it seems as If the farmers o.
our sister state are looking with long
ing eyes at the superior soil Of Clat
sop.
Lovers Of good cigar can always
find mild, fresh Belmonts at Chas
Olsen's.
Until further notice there will be nC
Union Pacific Saturday night boat from
Portland, and no Sunday morning boat
from Astoria.
The finest hemlock wood ever sold II
Astoria can be had from G. W. Ever
est, Alderbrook. Only $S.25 per core
delivered.
Principal Williams of the Alderbrool
school is very much pleased with thu
outlook for the present term. At rol
call yesterday his school totalled an at
tendance Of 55 against 80 at the las
commencement. Besides this there ar
several scholars who have not yet re
ported. The total attendance for las
year averaged 50 per day and Mr.. Will
Jams is confident Of large increase il
the average during the coming term.
See Griffin & Reed about the schoo
books required by your children. Yo'
will find a marked reduction in price
from former years.
Hereafter the rate between Astori;
and Portland will be $1.50 each way
and no round trips.
rao,- oo1a Thraa GOOD lots at Smith