The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-21

Linen handkerchiefs, fancy suspenders,
at P A Stokes
White metal goods at prices that sell
themselves at Dunbar's.
Opera glasses, gold and silver mounted
umbrellas and canes, at II. Ekstrom's,
$50 Commercial street.
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
call. Eight cans for s1.OO.
PAT LAwLER & CO.
For nice cut glass bottles go TO the
Estes-Crain drug store
Opals are the most interesting of gems,
and are in great demand. They are the
most beautiful of gems, varying in irri-
descence not only with the temperature
but the mood of the wearer. The Hin
doc believes opals change with sorrow
and joy, and that they are the children of
the sunbeam AMI the moonbeam.
Jno Hahn e. Co.. 40 Commercial street
have an excellent stock, from which TO
NFCCoN "a hihhoOitlt anu ISelNl 0nflN1naS
present, cor 'lsl ng of quilted and felt
slippers, gtntlemen's assorted embroid-
cred slippers. ladies' and gentlem MS
storm Alasfl fclt lined rubbers and a
complete and stylish line of boots, Shoes
etc.
l. Price c. B. Smiths fine Christmas can
dies.
| For this week l offer special holiday
| bargains in ladies' wraps and Jackets
have the only first grade and latest styles
of these goods in the market and am SELL
Ing them for less than he trashy Z If TIA.
the city is filled with this season. A hand
some line of umbrellas, the best line of
dress goods at great reductions. l. Cohen,
Low Price Store, 491 Bond street
The finest assortment of Christmas
handkerchiefs is at Dunbar's.
Engineer Adams, of the city water
works, reports that the first half of the
new plant is ready for operation At 2
o'clock this afternoon the water will be
turned into the new reservoir on the hill,
through the new pipe line from BeM
Creek. This marks an event in the his.
tory Of Astoria which presages her future
growth In a comparatively short time
the tunnel will be completed, and as the
distribution system is now about finished,
the citizens can soon expect to see the
new system in full operation.
Mrs. D. H. Heckard wife of the well
known Lewis and Clarke rancher, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon She had
meen suffering for some little time and
was yesterday taken with a sudden turn
fnt. fI,a 1gaN
edath was purpura hemorrhagica. Mrs.
Teckard was 50 years old a~d cne of the
pioneers of the Lewis and Clarke river,
where she leaves many friends end rela.
tives to mourn her loss. DIR. Estes was
called yesterday afternoon, hut before he
could get to the residence Mrs Heckard
had passed away.
Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor and
eth streets, which has long been ono of
the most popular and best patronzed
drinking places in the city, will soon be
moved from It's present location to lie
lot Immediately east of the Castro thea
tire. Many improvements will be added /
as Mr.. Wirkkala intends keepirg up the
reputation his saloon has had since be as |
sumed charge years ago. On'y The heot |
wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar, /
q musical concert by the best talent in |
the city, under the leadership of Profess .
sor Schwabe, the well known rianet |
given nightly. Call around and bring /
your friends with you.
One of the most pleasant events of the .
coming holiday season will be the s cial |
session to be given by the Elks in this
city on Christmas eve at their lodge |
rooms, An elegant Christmas tree is be-
ing prepared for the occasion and il is the /
intention of the B. Z. o. lG. to load 1t up
with gifts for members and their f lends.
Every member Is entitled to two invita-
lions for personal friends, but in order to
obtain such invitations 1t viii he n"ces-
sary to leave the names of people that
EllSs wish to invite, with Mr. T. ank Peg
ers, not later than Sunday next Presents
for members and friends to be suspended
from the Christmas tree must he left at
the lodge room not later than Tuesday af-
ternoon. committee will be in readiness
to receive them at the hall.
See the q and 30 inch gloves in all the
evening shades at Dunbar's
one night last week wel-lnown man
about town In the metropolis, who owns
an electric diamond was riding In street
'ar In the West End. The party in ques-
ton decided to have some fun, so he
aid his head back against the seat and
to be taking n nap. Then he
put his hand In his pocket and turned on
the battery The prismatic streams OF
lght fitted to and from the big shirt
sud. Passengers began to squirm and
nudge away from the sl1 ep ng II an. som
were laughing and others We're scared
The owner of the stud was calmly taking
in the remarks about the strange liSht
Wake him up and tel him he's ON ire
suggested one wiseacre.
Finally q man touched the owner Of the
diamond on the arm, At that instant
the light went out, and the sleeping pas
senger awoke with an innocent look Oh
his face.
"What is it?" he asked of the man who
had disturbed his supposed slumber
The party addressed tried TO stammer
,ut something, but when lie saw that the
iqht had vanished he couldn't speak.
The other passengers laughed, ana the
passenger who had been awakened got In
llgnant. An argument was about to en-
,ue. but a lieutenant of police stepped on
he car and the fun came to an abrupt
md,
There is no reason why the people Of
astoria should go to Portland, san iran
,isco, or any other place for toilet art-
lies, druggists sundries, or drugs
,arry as complete an assortment OF eaeh
,s any retail house west OF the Rock>
Mountains. I have just received IS dozen
Doth brushes from direct Eastern Inn
,orters to sell from cents to 20 cents;