The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

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county Is per cent. The total amount
as originally assessed was 1886, 932. This
means much to Astoria merchants.
Price c. B. Smiths fine Christmas can
dies.
Mr.. Jno. Grover, of the weather bureau,
has just completed a statement for the
chamber of commerce annual report,
showing the varying conditions of Asto-
ria weather during the past year, from
which 1t will be seen that the high est
temperature during the year was 81 de-
grees, and the lowest, 10 degrees.
Have you overlooked any Of your
friends at Christmas? If so, you can
square yourself by presenting them with
a nice bottle Of perfumery as a New
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.
The big dry goods and clothing sale Just
organized by the Oregon Trading Co. has
knocked the profits off every article in
the dry goods and clothing line. Those
mems black wool sox for ten cents a
pair are summers. The sale will continue
right through the month of January and
all those seeking bargains had better call
at the Oregon Trading Co., 600 CONNER
clay street.
There will be a grand opening this even
ing at Chas. Wirkkala's new stand, which
is now complete n is a perfect model of
elegance and comfort. The location is on
7th street, between Astor and Bond-op-
posite the Casino. A first class musical
program has been arranged and an ex-
cellent lunch will be served. The enter
tainment will close with the first annual
ball of the Matinee Club.
Do you know that Marshall g. Co. re-
fuse to use many tons of flax offered to
them annually? They select the best
growth obtainable and will not allow a
pound of ordinary flax to see the inside Of |
their factories. That's why there's nc
twlne in the world like Marshall's. That's |
why three-fourths of the fishermen on
the Columbia River will buy nothing else.
Gilmore, Sanborn & Co., agents.
Another evidence of the spirit of the
times was shown yesterday when carpen-
ters commenced the work of Improvement
in Halves corner store. The side on 18th
street is to be removed, and three good
sized office rooms fronting on 18th street
will occupy the space of the former large
store which fronted on Bond. The Postal
Telegraph Co. will occupy the south room,
the middle one will be taken by a well
known real estate owner and the fine cor
ner office is being sought by several well
known business men, among them DIR. A.
Kinney, for the Astoria Land Co.
The FL Modelo cigar, imported exclu-
sively by the Corbitt AZ Macleay Co.. Port
land, is having a great run throughout the
West.
Another evidence of the advancement
being made in the city was the bond for
800, 900 given TO e. A. Seely, of Portland,
by Mr.. G. w. Shively, covering all of his
city property with the exception OF his
HON on the hill and two blocks Of
ground. The Rev. j. j. Walter also pur-
chased from the Astoria Land and In
vestment Co. Lot 70. Block 10, in Alder
brook, on which the doctor will immedi-
ately erect a first-class store building.
Their may be wars and rumors Of wars
but Astoria is going ahead just the same
The Upper Astoria Social club held a
business meeting last night at its hail
in Upper Astoria, and transacted a large
amount OF business and elected the fol-
WINS biliNtAb " lhG tilpuliiS Eth I
President, l.. II. Peterson: vice-president.
s. b. Smith; secretary, Henry Snow; as
sistant secretary, Starr Smith; financial
secretary, Albert Kinney; treasurer, NJ.
V. Burton The club will hold its regular
meeting next Friday at the hall in Upper
Astoria as usual, when the newly elected
officers will be installed. Everybody cor
daily invited to attend, Admission free.
Nh nnn n AF.t.. 5000 ..
auditor of Pacific county, of South Bend,
is in the city, on his way home from
Portland. where he spent the holidays.
Mr., Malarkey says that In behalf OF his
town he wants TO refute the idea put
forth by the press the other day that
Willapa harbor is the worst one on the
coast, South Blenders claim that north OF
San Francisco and aside from the Column
bla, Willapa Is the best harbor, as is evil
denced by the fact that in the recent
storm a vessel was able to sail into shell
ter there after vainly trying to get into
other harbors,
Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor and
9TH streets, which has long been one of
the most popular and best patronized
drinking places in the city has been
moved from its present location to the
lot Immediately east of the Casino thea
NV NhahS Improvement VIII 10 dQutu
as Mr.. Wirkkala intends keeping up the
reputation his saloon has had since be as
stunned charge years ago. Only the best
wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar,
a musical concert by the best talent In
the city, under the leadership of Profess
sor Schwabe, the well known pianist,
given nightly. Call around and bring
your friends with you.
A painful and very serious accident be-
fel Willie Mathena yesterday afternoon
on the Young's Bay shore south OF the
city. With several companions, the lad,
who Is Is years old, was playing with a
22-calibre revolver which had only one
load In 1t. In some unexplained manner
the revolver was discharged. the ball
striking In the calf OF the right leg, and
Flowing its way down to the instep. The .
other boys, Fred Holt. Ed. Babbidge, and
Mr.. Mont. Hawthorne, carried their
wounded companion to his home on Ex-
change street, and then took him TO Or.
Walkers office. The doctor located the
bali in the ankle. but after working for
a while found that 1t could not be extract
ed at once without great danger of in
juring the boy for life. as the ball Is
embedded among the cords and tendons
OF the ankle, Today another effort viii
be made to secure the bullet.
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"Minerva's' Christmas tree entertain
ment last Saturday night was a decided
success in every respect. The well chosen
program was excellently rendered, espe-
cially the reading by Jasper Peterson,
and the song by X j. Johansen. brought
the audience into commissions Of laugh
ter. After the program was over a boun-
teous supply OF fruit. nuts and candy,
and a great number OF presents, were
distributed among the large audience. af-
ter which the floor was cleared and dane
ing and games were In order until a late
hour. The COMMITTEES Eish TO thank al
who kindly contributed money and talent
and 70 whom they are indebted for the
success Of the evenings entertainment