The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-25

the railroad camps above Tongue Point
big turkey dinner win be given by
Contractor Corey to his worlmen.
Just received, st. Gervais, Neufchatel,
Philadelphia Cream. Kronenkase, Sierra,
Schloss Kase, Edam. Swiss, Jedyost, and
many other varieties of fine Ameri' an and
imported cheese at Foard & Stokes Co.
A gentleman visiting the city yesterday
was heard to remark that the lavish dec
orations Of holly all over the city was
an emblem of the evergreen state of Ore
gon, one of the beauty spots of the I'm
ion.
An elegant evening toilet may he made
CT changeant satin, covered with black
silk tulle The oorsage of brocade forms
long points below the waist and is bor-
dered with ruchlngs Of cream silk or with
fluffy lace trimmings.
We have the finest and most complete
of canned fruits that has ever
been placed on this market. You can
convince yourself of this by giving us a
call Eight cans for $1OO.
PAT LAWLER & co.
For nice cut glass bottles go TO the
Estes-Crain drug store.
1t is said that many ladies in Eastern
cities are earning their living by the
combined occupations Of cleaning lamp
chimneys and darning stockings on par
ticular days for certain families, so that
they have an established route
~ n G.a
dies.
N. Clinton, Jr, Lee Herring, Alex. Ohs
and Chas. Mathena, the quartet whom
Peter Brach declares would take bak-
cry, were yesterday each presented with
a red leather medal, on which is inscribed
in gilt, NOV 1G." which Mr.. Brach had
made in the East for the occasion.
Yesterday afternoon Paymaster Jones
visited the camps at Tongue point and
took with him u check book, giving each
of the 2iO men his wages little In ad-
vance, as a Christmas gift. That smiling
faces and happy men were left in the
camps needs not be said
The Santa Claus at the "BcnNo0niere"
was most generous Monday evening, dis
tributlng handfuls of candy amongst the
crowds of children who had assembled
in front of the windows to watch h fun
ny antics. The act was very k nd one
and was fully appreciated by the little
urchlns who scrambled for the goodies.
For this week I offer special holiday
bargains in ladies' wraps and Jackets
have the only first grade and latest styles
IL. To- rot nd y m nl
Ing them for less than he trashy $ # { .
the city is filed 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.
George w. Cable, the novelist, electrified
\ Sunday school class of pretty lite girls
by telling them that he had three chill
dren at home, half Of them girls! Rapid
ly scramhling through their mental ar tn
metic they fairly rustled with surprise
at the startling statement-and then
heard with an audible slgh of relief his
explanation that the other half were girls
too.
Last evening Mr.. Aug )aniolson's
house on the hill was blaze Of l'"ht and
in good old style the friends and nigh
bors Joined In celebrating the season OF
the year so dear to the children large
Christmas tree was beautifully decoratrd d
and there was a present on 1t for each
one. Among those present We're the fol-
lowing: Martin Olsen and FAMILY A. o.
Peterson, Miss Annie Peterson ana H.
Larsen.
THE report com as from Seaside that
on Monday Judgs McGnire narrowly cs-
oaped severe, IL not fatal injury while
handling a shot gun In examining some
part of the lock the gun was discha 'ged'
boring a hole in the floor Of the porch at
the iudge's feet. Had the muzzle been
closer to the floor 1t is quite certain that
the gun would have exploded and Judge
Mcclure would probably never have lived
to tell the tale.
The boats yesterday brought In quite a
number of Christmas shoppers, the streets
were full of people and everybody was
husy trying to make some oNe else happN'
As n rule the merchants reported lhWly
GOOD business Some said they had done
more business than n year ago, ana others
that they had not done so well AS
.oria has probably not lost ground on
the average, as have most otner western
nerity." said one merchant, rs cor ing
Westward" and Astoria VIII be one OF
the first to feel It,
charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor anr
7th streets, which has long been one OF
me most popular and best patroni2ed
drinking places in the city, VIII soon p'
moved from It's present location to t'e
LOT Immediately east OF the Casino thea
ire MANY improvements will be add d
ne Mr. WlrklSala intends keeping up the
renutation his saloon has had since be as
sumed charge years ago. On'y the nest
wines liquors and cigars sold at the bar
musical concert by the hest talent III
the city, under the leadership OF Protes-
sor Schwabe. the well known pianl
given nightly. Call around ana urihs
your friends with you
ono NJ the most beautiful Fix charms
over manufactured was yesterday receiV-
"a by Col E. C. Hughes as s Christmas
nresent from his brother, 4. NJ. Hughes
ana R H. Coleman, Of Boise, ldaaA. ih'
hanasomest elk's tooth that can he pro-
cured Is decorated with the most delicate
work OF the jewelers. art. Diamond stars
shine out OF a blue sky while golden
AK stands drinking the II O'Clock toast
nraar blue enameled clock, the hands
nointIng to the hour. The colonel highly
treasures his unexpected 2o0d forthne'
hoth for its own beauty rs wen as the
wealth OF associations surrounding the lit
tie emblem.
Mr.. II. ID. Kuetner arrived In the city
Yesterday bringing with him his wife and
family. and has pitched his tent in Mr.
VIM. Adair's house In Uppertown, Mr.
K,Ietner Is n well known and progressive
business man Of Portland. For years he
was trafiic manager OF the Old firm OF
staver 4 walker aud upon the dissolu-
lion Of that firm he went to Tacoma as
manarer OF the FREIGHT bureau ~ thn'
city. where he remained untn business
went 10 pieces on the Sound. Mr.. kuet-
ner has taken the position Of accountant
for the Northwest CONSTRUCTION Company,
under President curtis. and MI assume
the duties OF his new position at once.
mfr. ". 4. Downing end J. J. far'lstt
cf Kearney, Nebraska. were IN the city
yesterday on their way 10 San Francisco.