The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-28

No forest, cave or. savage den
Holds more pernicious beasts than men;
Vows, oaths, and contracts they devise,
And tell us they are sacred ties.
Waller.
Christmas ornaments at Smiths.
Marshalls Twine-noth ng like 1t for fish
nets.
Thomas Doris, of Cathlamet, is at the
Parker.
For latest holiday novelties, go to p. A.
Stokes
A. II. Raymond. of Portland, is at the
Occident.
J. H. Day. of Portland, is a guest of
the Parker.
James G. Geary. of Nasel, Wash, is at
the Parker.
Mr.. ". Maurice Kelley returned from
Portland yesterday.
Robert Mcintosh, the ship liner Of
Portland, is in the city.
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= Two celebrated authors names are
contained in these lines.
Silver novelties in large variety, at H.
Ekstrom's, $50 Commercial street.
Miss Andrews, the teacher at Hampton,
Is spending a few days in the city.
Superintendent Lester, Of tine Seashore
railroad, was in the city yesterday.
Preston Powell IND Henry Sweeney, of
uwaco, are registered at the Parker.
William Whelan and ]. B. Pope, of
Portland, are guests of the Occident.
Rogers Chocolate Tablets destroy all
kind Of worms in children try .hem.
See our ten cent silk Handkerchief is at
the Oregon Trading Co., 600 Commercial
street.
The steamer Dryer made a trip up the
Lewis and Clarke yesterday for a load
Of hay.
Solid silver and plated ware-a large as
sortment, at II. Ekstrom's, $50 CONNER
cial street.
The Misses May n Mary Mccullough,
Of Portland. are spending the holidays
with Mrs. II. ingalls,.
Diamonds. watches. jewelry, suitable
for Christmas presents, at II. Ekstrom's,
so Commercial street.
Opera glasses, gold and silver mounted
umbrellas and canes. at II. Ekstrom's,
so Commercial street.
EOST-Lady's hunting case gold watch.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by leav-
ing same at this office.
c. B. Smith has the finest dlsplay Of
Christmas candles in the city. His prices
cannot be beaten in the city.
A brown cashmere frock for a little girl
has a silk blouse of bright plaid, which
is both serviceable and pretty.
Make the following read In rhyme:
Oh. Rachel oh, Rachel, woe is to thee,
For thou art as deaf as a post.
Forty-fve cents for two dozen fresh
eggs. Twenty cases to arrive this morn
ing at Pacific Commission House.
Ray Morton, OF Ross, Higgins & Co, is
laid up with an attack OF lumbago. He
VIII be himself again I'm a few days.
Tit latest gowns have small buttons or
very large ones as a trimming, especially
to fasten down the Persian lamb revers.
Call at Crows gallery and see those
beautiful holiday mounts-just the thing
to send with your photograph for Christ
mas.
Buy Marshall's twine and save fifty per
cent of your next years outlay. II is the
best fish Irvine on earth. Ask fishermen
who use II.
Seventy-two Christmas candles for 10
cents at C. b. Smiths.
Messrs, Ross, Higgins & Co. commenced
taking stock yesterday and will be on
gagged In this arduous labor Cor a num-
Der of days.
Look out for the second annual bau Of
the Astoria Amateur Brass Band, to be
given New Years night. A good time
10 BApAhSNh w ols
Mr.. Geo. +. Hueson. and Mr.. j. r.
Clark, OF Portland. were visitors in the
city yesterday, Both are officers of the
Postal Telegraph Co.
Genuine Flndon Haddocks. Imported
Stock Fish. Anchovles and Holland Her
ring; also Fine Bloater Mackerel; try
them. Foard & Stokes Co,
The business men yesterday complained
OF light trade, but were not sorry to see
a little easing up In order that the work
of taking stock might proceed.
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The Astoria Amateur Brass Bard will
give it's second annual ball in Fishers
hall, New Years evening, The event
promises to be a most enjoyable one.
Nothing is nicer for a Christmas pr 'sent
for your gentleman friends than a box OF
NJ Modelo cigars, imported by Corhi't 4
Macleay Co., Portland. For sale by deal
ers.
Go TO 1853 sth street. opposite the Court
House, to have your umbrella repaired or
recovered in first-class style. A complete
stock Of fixtures and repairs always on
hand.
In planning for the entertainment OF
your holiday guests, don't forget to order
OF your dealer several boxes OF the III
Modelo cigar, exclusively imported by the
Corbitt & Macleay Co., Portland.
Just received, 81. Gervais. Neufchatel,
Philadelphia Cream. K~ronenkase, Sierra.
Schloss Kase. Fdam. Swiss, Jedvost, n
many other varieties Of n Ameri'an and
imported cheese at FoArd q Stokes Co.
Mr.. J. c. stanton. the well known rail-
road promoter. was In the city yesterday,
but was non-committal as 10 the objects
~ his visit. any further than 10 say that
he n not here on railroad business.
The holiday entertainment given last
night BY Prof. Beggs' two dancing classes
was a most enjoyable afair. Exhibitions