The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-24

There are to be two trees, platform for
the charades and II Santa Claus is not
right in the room he will not be far amay
AN are cordially invited to attend.
opera glasses, gold and silver mounted
umbrellas and canes, at H. Ekstrom's,
800 Commercial street.
High grade fancy apples, sweetest ap.
pie cider. lovely bananas, and choice table
raisins at Pacific Commission Co.
a popular merchant was heard TO say
the other day: II have known a man
who always kept his word but suspect
the reason was that nobody would take
IT,"
Go to 1853 Sth street. opposite the Court
House, to have your umbrella repaired or
recovered in flrst-class style. complete
stock of fixtures and repairs always on
hand
Christmas will be generally observed in
all the churches. both this evening and
tomorrow. There are TO be some beauti-
full services and no doubt everybody will
attend the exercises.
The only wires in the city which did
not suffer in Sundays storm, are the new
fire alarm wires. Chief Green thinks that
II his wires stood the test of Sunday they
Will stand almost anything.
seventy-two Christmas candles for IS
cents at c. B. Smiths.
DR.. Kinney reports that the negotia-
tions for the establishment of q cotton
factory In Astoria are progressing most
favorably, and that the chances for sue
cess are well nigh assured.
1t was reported yesterday that Mclean
Christensen had secured the contract
for one hundred coolers to be built for
the Alaska Packing Co. This speaks well
for Astoria manufacturers.
A walking costume of fawn-colored
serge is artlstically trimmed with straps
Of leather-colored mirolr velvet, shot with
red. A French felt hat with ostrich tips
should be worn with the suit.
A well known minister remarked Sum
day that many a man prays Thy King
dom Come, who wouldn't have his prayer
answered on any account. 1t would ruin
AAo phoAitoo III &C
The Pacific Commission Co. have still
left about 500 pounds of those mixed nuts
at 10c pound.
The fire alarm gongs, which were burn
ed out some time ago, will be returned
from Portland, where they were sent for
repairs, In a day or two, and the new
alarm system will be complete
In planning for the entertainment OF
your holiday guests, don't forget to order
f your dealer several boxes of The Fl
Modelo cigar, exclusively imported by the
Corbitt G. Macleay Co., Portland.
1t is said that the latest novelty in la
dies hosiery is printed effect which re-
sembles brocaded silk. The background is
shimmerng chameleon combination of
wandering vines and colored blossoms
Just received, st. GerVais, Neufchatel,
Philadelphia Cream, Kronenkase, Serr a,
schloss Rase, Fdam. Swiss, Jedyost, and
many other varieties of fine American and
Imported cheese at Foard & Stokes Co.
The public schools win close for the
holidays this afternoon with appropriate
xercises, ard between the SUNDAY schools
and usual Christmas excitement, the
little folks are on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton.
Maggioni Kid Gloves in black and colors
at Dunbar's.
During the storm yesterday morning tie
Astor House sign was torn from Its fast
anings hv the gale and hurled upon t G
roof of the house. A number of people r
awakened and could not tell for a time
what the trouble was.
A man driving n wagon on Bond street
Is said to have been passing under one
of the loose telephone wires yesterday
which caught him under the chin and al
most took his head off. He was severely
hurt, but not fatally injured,
We have the finest and most complete
ssortment of canned fruits that has ever
reen placed on this market You can
convince yourself of this by giving us a
all Eight cans for N.00.
PAT LAWLER & co.
A gentleman we'll posted in natural hts
tory says that toads and frog have some-
times been taught to stay in a house "a
catch flies and insects. They VIII 'a',
n corner of the kitchen for their own and
come out at regular times for their
meals.
For nice cut glass bottles go to the
Tstes-Crain drug store.
Mr. Strauss, of the New YORK Novelty
store, is preparing his new store room
Mt 557 Commercial street, near the corner
of 10Th. He expects to move on the ls''
This 10 the second or third move mo Com
mercial street recently, by commerclai
houses, and is evidence of the popularity
of that thoroughfare.
Jno Hahn & Co. 479 Commercial street
have an excellent stock, from whlch 10
choose hanusOlnc and uselul Chrls'',,ts ,s
present. cor ,sl ng OF quilted ana telt
SINNERS. g.ntlemen's assorted en'brold-
.red sllppers, ladies' and gentlem n
storm Alasfl felt lined rubbers ana q
complete and stylish line of boots SHOES
etc.
Price C. d. Smiths fine Christmas can
dies.
For this week | offer special holiday
Nargalns in ladies' wraps and jackets
have the only hrst grace anu lutes' ~
" these goods in the market and am sell
i,r them for less than he trashy IN
he city is filled with this season. a hand,
some line OF umbrellas, the best ire OF
dress goods at great reductions. l. Coheh
Low Price Store, 49l Bond street
silk mittens at Dunbar's
one of the most beautiful forerunners OF
Astoria, that tell what manner OF city
ef nroto.gravures of scenes in and about
the city just issued by Griffin & R ed
The booklet is bound in white vellum
both covers Illustrated, and contains soms
fifty views of choice scenery couee.eo
Mt great trouble and expense. Nothne
better can be sent to Eastern friends as
holiday card.
The Western Union force have taken q
turn for marrying. A short time ss'
fonlx nntO himself q