The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

for their war ship, and Minnesota secured
$1,000 for the same purpose as the result
of two fancy dress balls, one given In
Minneapolis and one in ST. Paul. Certain
ly Oregon can do as well.
The loss or impairment Of the sense of
hearing often leads to embarrassing sit
uations. The other day an old gentleman
slightly deaf, had sharp encounter on
Bond street Have you got the timer
asked a young well-dtessed man, seeing
a heavy chain suspended from the others
vest. "Hey?" was the reply After re-
peatng the question four times, the old
mans face lghtened, and as he fumbled
in his vest pockets he replied: Yes
/ have got a dime, but promise me you
viii not spend It for drink"
Mr.. John Burke, the water works bonds
man, is again down from Portland, an
says that he Is glad the contract is al
most finished When asked about the
penalty clause in the tunnel contract
with the Pacific Bradge Co., he stated
that It was a matetr in which he wa'
not personally interested, but did no
think the city could be blamed very mucf
for enforcing the contract. 1t was hi'
opinion that the tunnel could not be com
pleted, the way things are now, unit
some considerable time after January lst
The finest assortment OF Christmas
handkerchiefs is at Dunbars.
Judge Gray, who has just returned from
Salem, says that the returns are all II
and Ifp0af liz
counties, and that the board Of equaliza
tion, of which G. Wingate is president
will in all probability order the valuations
raised in the rest of the state, or Clat
SOD countys reduced, as the returns from
this county are somewhat higher than
those of the others so far filed. ClatsoI
county's valuations are based on its pros
porous business and could not have beer
made less originally and stili maintain 1t!
credit abroad.
The advance to take place in passenge
rates between San Francisco and Port
! land, announced by the Southern Pacin
| to take effect on the 24th and 25.h o
the present month, from so to $15 frs
class and from $5 to $50 second class
practically ends the war, although 1t 4
not yet decided when the o. r. and n
will restore its steamer rates, If at all
Well Informed local people are of tn
| opinion, however, that the principal trou
BILE is over, although the reduced fre'gh
! rates are still in effect by both companie
a~d there is no prospect of immediate ad
! justment.
! Last night Schilling's Minstreis per
! formed at Fishers Opera House before I
| crowded house. The audience was one o
| thelargest ever seen in the theatre, an,
| among those present were large numbe
! of Elks from the local lodge, who wen
| in a body with their lady friends. Th
! entertainment was fairly good. Some o
! the performers, notably Kinzo, the Jap
! anese juggler, were excellent, but severa
! of the specalties were extremely tame
| and not by any means up to the standard
! The street band concert in the Afternoon
! was thoroughly enjoyable, and indee,
| formed the best part of the show.
| Charles Wrkkala's saloon, on Astor AM
! 9TH streets, which has long been one o
the most popular and best patronizet
| drinking places in the city, will soon b
moved from its present location to tn
! lot Immediately east of the Casiro thea
| tire. Many improvements will be addet
as Mr.. Wlrkkala intends keeping up tn
reputation his saloon has had since be as
sumed charge years ago. only the hes
wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar
4 musical concert by the best talent il
the city, under the leadership of Profes
sor Schwabe, the well known pianist
| given nightly. Call around and hrinl
| your friends with you.
There is no reason why the people o
| Astoria should go to Portland, San Fran
cisco, or any other place for toilet arti
cles, druggists sundries, or drugs,
carry as complete an assortment of eacl
as any retail house west Of the Rock.
| Mountains. l have just received IS dozel
| tooth brushes, from direct Eastern i'm
/ norters to sell from 5 cents TO 70 cents
! tlso Prophyactlc and Dental Plate toOtl
| brushes; 20 dozen hair brushes from 15
! % 81 each. Cloth brushes from Ice to $25
| each: lather brushes from 10c to 81 each
! and shoe brushes at all prices; dressing
'omhs from SC to S1.2j; so different hand
kerchief extracts in bulk, and a large as
| sortment of bottled goods in choices
| odors of imported and domestic manu-
features, also some very handsome Gu
glass bottles filed for holiday presents
| IN fact carry everything generally forn
| in first-class drug store and at the low
est prices. / would like every one to cal
and examine these goods, whether yo
want to buy or rot. We will take grea
pleasure In showing them.
CHAS ROGERS.