The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-10

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Leather for dress waists is something
unique in the winter fashions. 1t is tan
color, thin enough to be pliable( and is
decorated with applique lace, as If it
were satin or velvet
Manager Johnson, of the Western I'm
ion, who went to Portland Saturday night
will bring a bride back with him, 1t is
said. He had hardly got out of town
before the wires broke.
The ladies of the Every Monday Club
will hold a sale of Xmas articles in the
basement of the Presbyterian church this
Tuesday, evening the 10TH, Sale to COM
mence at o'clock sharp.
Pin trays at Dunbar's.
Mr.. f. o. Allen. late manager of the G.
H. Hammond Pkg. Co., has taken charge
of the company's business in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Chas. ID. Willetts succeeds Mr.. Allen
In the management of the Portland house
c. b. Smith, the confectioner, has the
finest selection of candies, nuts, and
Christmas tree decorations ever offered
for sale In this city. His prices and qual,
ity of goods cannot be beaten on the
coast.
Knitting silk 1Oc and 25c ball at Dun
bars.
Many of the newest toilets for evening
wear show the chiffon-trimm bodice
literally decorated with flowers chrysan-
themums and spicy carnations, neither OF
xuif faN
SONS.
During the storm yesterday, one little
girl on her way TO school, was blown
over and received several bruises. num-
Der of umbrellas were turned topside in,
side and numerous small catastrophes oc-
Cured.
Art Linen at Dunbars
Mr.. Peter Shstad and Frank Hart re-
turned yesterday morning from Florence,
where the seasons salmon packing opera
tions on the Siuslaw have recently closed
Mr.. Shlstad was accompanied by his wife
and daughter.
The severe storm yesterday stopped all
work on the railroad and the Young's
Bay bridge. The men could only stay in
camp and talk--well, politics. The bridge
men, however, despite the bad weather,
have succeeded in driving 170 piles.
We have the finest and most complete
assortment of canned fruits that has ever
been placed on this market. You can
convince yourself of this by giving us a
call. Eight cans for $1OO.
PAT LAWLER & co.
Nice dress pattern for an Xmas present
for your mother or your sister or some
bodys sister. Shanahan Bros.
Mr.. Normile has secured the contract
for connecting Cedar Creek with Bear
Creek, by digging a canal. He will start
work this week with 25 men. The canal
will be 700 feet long and 1t will take ten
days or two weeks to do the work. This
will largely increase the water supply OF
the city
Before purchasing your Christmas pres
ents see those fancy rockers, side board,
book cases, hall trees, secretaries, china
closet, center table, brass easel, and high
Grade pictures. Cheapest place for all
kinds of house furnishing goods. Du
Bois Furniture Co, $50 Commercial street,
Astoria.
Contractor Normile says that the pipe
Is all laid on the big pipe line from Bear
Creek to the reservoir, and that the pipe
is now being tested. 1t will take about
three days to finish covering the pipe
and about two weeks to clean up the
odds and ends left by the
other contractors.
Notice Is hereby given to all parties
holding Clatsop County warrants IN
dorsed prior to December Sth, 1892 to pre-
sent the same to the county treasurer for
payment as interest will cease thereon
after this date.
Dated this 7th day of December, A, d.
1896. b. l.. WARD,
Treasurer of Clatsop Co.
The Liquor Dealers Association de-
clare that on election day all saloons,
and restaurants will be closed for the
sale of wines, beer or liquors, and that
any such places found selling such goods
will be prosecuted TO the full extent OF
the law. One-half of all fines goes to the
informant
A well known member of the city coun-
ely, yesterday remarked to group OF
friends that he thought as long as the
winter had set in II was not bad idea
TO wait another season before doing much
more expensive street Improvement work
and that by that time the railroad ques-
tion would be settled beyond peradven'
ture of doubt. Astoria might not want
any more streets for years, and she might
need miles OF them in few months.