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

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gowns in shades OF fawn and drab. and
white gloves with gowns n costumes in
more definite colors. KID gloves are also
worn, and light-colored cheverettes are
quite as fashionable as suede for tailor
made gowns
Price c. B. Smiths fine Christmas can
dies.
The Sons of Hermann are making OK
tensive preparations for the grand mas
querade ball which is to be given IN ST.
valentines eve, and all are looking for
ward to a pleasant time. When the SINS
undertake an entertainment Il Is n FORE
gone success.
Neckties, silk handkerchiefs six muf-
ners, gloves. ETC., at p. A. Stokes
The sacred concert to be given tomor-
row night at the Presbyterian church is
all the talk around town. The augmented
choir and soloists have been practising
Tor some time on an exceptionally fine
class of music and 1t is safe 20 say that
no one will be disappointed.
A number of weddings are booked for
the near future. among them being that
of Mr.. C. T.. Balm and Miss Foard, of Cal
%ifornia, and Mr.. R. Prael n Mss Aggic
Stockton. The latter will take place jan
uary 2. and II is rumored tina thu bridal
trip will be made to Victoria, B. C..
The FL Modelo cigar, imported exclu-
sively by the Corbitt Il Macloay Co., Pert
land. is having a great run throughout the
West.
The moon came out again last night
after the storm, and a gentleman said Il
was his intention to try to induce the
weather man to give us a few d"ys Of
sunshine to make up for the dirty weoth-
er that has prevailed for so long. It re-
mains to be seen whether he will be sue
cessful.
The funeral of Mrs. Albert Dan.slson
will take place today from Fort
Stevens Some of the members from
Astor Lodge, X. of p, and scandinavian
Benevolent Society will go down on the
steamer Mayfiower at i0:3O this morning
to attend the funeral. The interment
will be at Greenwood.
Linen handkerchiefs, fancy s~uspenders,
at p. A. Stokes
Have you overlooked any of your
friends at Christmas? If so, YOU can
square yourself by presenting them with
n nice bottle of perfume"y as a Nv
Years gift. We received a large invoice
of these goods too late for the Christmas
trade, consequently have a fine line of
fresh goods for the New Year. Estes
Grain Drug CO.
M unt InOuf That NTarCha11 g. 10 m
fuse to use many tons of. flax offered to
them annually? They s lect the best
growth obtainable and viii not allow a
pound of ordinary flax to see the inside Of
their factories. That's WIN there's n
Irvine in the world Ike Marsha'r7. Thet'
why three-fourths of the fisherm n on
The Columbia River will bry nothing else.
Gilmore, Sanborn & Co., agents.
The engineers in charge renort thai
there now remain only eight and one-halt
feet more of wall to be cut through nm
der the big hill when daylight viii shlne
through the water works tunnal. This
work will take about three days, and af-
ter that It viii require a few DAYS m re
10 finish the concreting. A calebra ton
will he in order after this work Is done
and Astorlans will no doubt observe IL
occasion in a fitting manner.
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The committee on the memorial for the
battleship Oregon will soon commerce an
active canvass on a definite olan for the
raising of the necessary funds for the
purpose. Inquiry amongst morcNaNts and
business men shows hat all a e n favor
Of the patriotic move, but just as TO the
methods of raising the money al are
not agreed. mo doubt the committee in
its wisdom will devise an effective
scheme" said a well known merchant,
The iron fence for the top of the reser-
volr arrived yesterday and VIII be erected
at once, when the coping is finished Mr..
Burk, who was in the city yeste day
saws that the balance of the coping Is
being cut at Fishers landing, and Will
be soon ready to ship down. 1t vii then
not take long to put 1t in place and WREN
this is done and s~urmQunted by tho
handsome iron fence, Astorlans wi have
reason TO he proud of their fine water
works system.
An Italian sailor on the ned'ordshire
became demented yesterday and attack d
the mate with an iron bar. He was
easily overpowered and was paced In the
custody of Sheriff Hare. Before Judge
NlON Ill lllt dllIli hhN'
nation and 1t was decided to pace 'ltr'
under restraint for a few lavs. Tn
unfortunate man has been sick for sov-
eral DAYS, and II is believed that his
alteration Is only temporary. He has
always been peaceable and well conduct
ed.
Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Aston ane
7th streets, which has long been one OF
the most popular and best p~atronl2ed
drinking places In the city, viii soon re
moved from It's present location to re
lot Immediately east Of the Castro thea
ire. MANY improvements will be odd d
as Mr.. Wlrklkala intends keeping up the
reputation his saloon has had since be as
sumed charge years ago. Only the he0t
wines. llquors and cigars sold at the bar,
n musical concert by the hest talent In
the CITY. under the leadership of Profess
sor Schwabe, the well known liani
given nightly. Call around and bring
your friends with you.
There Is no reason why the people or
Astoria should so to Portland, San Fran
cisco, or any other place for tohet aru-
Giles. druggists sundries, or drugs, l
cnrrv as complete an assortment of each
as any retail house west Of the Rocky
Mountains. l have Just received 20 dozen
tooth brushes, from direct Eastern I'M
porters to sell from 5 cents TO 10 cents
also Prophylactic and Dental Plate tooth
brushes; 20 dozen hair brushes from loo
TO 81 each. Cloth brushes from lOc to S2o
each: lather brushes from loo to u each,
and shoe brushes at all prices; dressing
combs from &C to $.25; 80 different hand
kerchlef extracts In bulk, and a large as
sortment Of bottled goods in choicest
odors OF imported and domestic manu-
features, also some very handsome cut
glass bottles filled for holiday presents.
In fact I carry everything generally founo
In a frst-class drug store and at the low
est prices. I would like every one to cali
and examine these goods, whether You
want to buy or rot. We win take great
pleasure in showing them.
CHAs ROGERS.
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