The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-30
Umbrellas, sOc at Dunbars.


While passing the office Of the Astoria
Land and Investment Company yester-
day afternoon, an individual who was
about three sheets In the wind" mad
his hat blown off his held into the bay.
Hastily dlyesting himself of his coat and
vest he jumped over the railing and went
head first into the water. Having secur-
ed his hat, he swan to a near pile and
In few minutes was again on terra
firma. Smiling good aaturedly at the
crowd which had collected he sauntered
Up the street as If nothing had happened
The November number of McClure's
Magazine, containing the opening chap
ters of the Life of Lincoln was out of
! print in two weeks after publication, in
creasing the circulation by $1,000 new sub
scribers. The first edition for December
Will be over 100000 copies, further in
crease of 25,OOO, and will contain other
chapters In Lincolns early life, with 25
pictures four portraits of Lincoln One
OF the Lincoln pictures and many of the
other Illustrations have never before
been published.
AT the next regular meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce which takes place
Monday night, it Is expected there will
be largely increased attendance. Many
new members have been added within
the past month, and with their combined
and earnest endeavors great deal Of
good will be the result About the first
thing that shonld be taken up by that
body Is the depot question. The early
settlement of that much-delayed matter
VIII not only take a great load from the
minds of the people, but will permit the
railroad mon TO go ahead with their con- |
struction through the city.
Now that the railroad bridge across
Young's bay is being built, we will sell
lots in Astoria Addition to Warrenton for
the Following prices: Inside lots, $50; cor
ners, $15. These terms are very easy and
VIII hold good until January list After
that date the price will be $75 for inside
lots and 500 for corners. These lots are
5Ox1OO feet and the owners of a ,umber
OF lots contemplate planklng the streets
soon. They are situated just at the end
of the railroad bridge and are perfectly
level and clear They are by far the best
buy In the city. r. l.. Boyle & Co, sole
agents, 5S5 Commercial street.
well known travelling man said the
,ther day that he was surprised at the
ack of system amongst Western business c
men. In London, for instance, where all |
BUSINESS houses close at noon on Satur- {
lay, make weekly collections, and re- d
lgiously observe all holidays, even with
he short business hours, there is al /
ways time to transact all business see "
II travellers and still eat meals comfort $
bly,, 1t Is simply the difference between II
ystem and the lack of system. There "
very business house has stated DAYS, Il
'eekly or monthly On which drummers .
re received and their samples examined. u
lere II is catch as catch can" e
Royal Society silks at Dunbars.
For some readers mathematical prob ems
ave peculiar fascination A young
lifton housekeeper submits the following
ne which is something of an enigma: III
lady In Cathlamet recently purchased =,
dog for $3.50 She took 1t out for =
ak and lost II, She paid 81 reward for
return, On the day 1t was thought eN
TEX she bought a six-pound iih-roast vi
r Sundays dinner at 20 cents pountl. q,
ne cur ran off with the roast, thereby VI
dlng to his weight one-half that of the p'
asst. The other half was not iit for Use.
nee then she three times tried to lose
e dog, but couldn't Finally she paid a
m so cents to rid her of the hated en-
ne's presence She lost the 10 cents Bt
/ not the dog for he came hack. Now, an
W much was the dog worth. allowing te'
fair reasonable price per day for the
ar and tear on the lady's nerves? GI
robert May had a narrow escape yes ]
day afternoon during the storm He VI
IS using the occident hotel telephone La
len the instrument emitted vivid flash res
1t Illuminated the whole office. Mr. an
" was enveloped IN electricity, hut Ju
raoulously emerged from his perlous an
sition providentially intact, and rapidly ito
covered his usual spirits. Commenting PHI
or ON regarding his strange experience pal
. May remarked that he did not lose out
lsciousness his principal thoughts be- be
for the safety OF Chief Loughery who spe
8 standing close to him at the tive net
May relates that he distinctly heard Tn,
chief remark for heavens sake keen ain
IT mouth closed Bob" and thought b
saw him raise both hands, ANYHOW "a
h gentlemen received the congratula aid
rs OF their numerous friends on their tior
'py escape from what seemed TO ali tha
sent an immlnently dangerous POSI- eve,
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