The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-29

Il
A. b. Hammond, Il is rumored, was In
Portland last night. hut whether this
was true or not could not be learned,
Il Is certain. however, that he will ar.
rive from the East in few days.
The famous Fl,eidlandcr Brothers are
now at the Louvre. appearing nightly,
They are two OF the best specialists
ON the coast Go and hear them, II
YOU don't. YOU will miss a uare treat,
Amelia Wilson, infant daughter OF
AIr. and Mrs, John Wilson, OF Union.
town. died last evening Of measles The
funeral viii be held "Wednesday trcm
the family residence Interrmeut at
Deep River
You viii never be able TO buy a good
watch or clock or anything In the line
OF jewelry or silverware for as little
money as YOU can now at the Palace
Jewelry Store, as the entire stock must
be sold by January LIST.
Everyone should wear the stanford coll
Ors today. Dunbar has them,
In the police court yesterday after
noon. Andy Thompson. a rather hard
looking citizen, arrested for vagrancy,
was fined $50, sentence to be- suspended
Il the accused should leave town, or
change his place OF abode and so to
work,
]. A. waddle c F. overbaugh, Vim
Cook and son. NJ, V. Jones Charles
Heath. VIM whelan. Portland; pr
Raymond. L. $. A.. Fort Candy; ". II.
Marion. Bay Center: VIM. Allen and NJ,
+, johnson, Chicago, are registered at
the occident.
Kris. Kringle Hildebrand, who made
much merriment the night before
Christmas for the little folks on the
hill. has been found out, II all people
took as much interest In and enjoyment
from the great festival OF the year as
do the Germans, 1t would be better for
them.
Tom Carroll, Swenson Brothers,
Mrs, winsett, North Shore;
John and H, Lewis. Titus Perry r
John Days; John Bays, Jas.
A. Hills. Flavel A. warnstaff. Andrew
Young. Young's River: F. Bartoldus
Mrs. Johannsen and family.
Seaside: have been visiting in the city
turing the holidays.
The two months OF January ana Feb
-uary are proverbially duh ones in bus
ness circles. Astoria merchants an
tcipate that the next two months will
lot be exceptions to the rule Neverthe-
ess. there are many things whispered
Iround on the streets which would In
licate that Astoria will take several
trides forward during these months.
Recent frosts and Fains have rendered
he county road between the city and
)lney almost impossible for vehicles,
south Of olney the road Is in better
ondition. The unusually heavy frosts
n November have made the roads
worse than they are generally at this
eason. but travellers state that It is
lpparent that there Is still plenty Of
work. to be done on the county thor
'ughfares.
The January number Of Demorest's
Magazine sustains the reputation OF
hat periodical OF leading all others in
he practical. hopeful character OF its
departments. Household" treats Of
The Weekly Mending," giving excel
ent suggestions for fine mendlng;
'Sanitarian" has a practical talk CON
erning the teeth; and Home Art"
dves designs and instructions in the
Lrt Of making several decorative ar
icles.
Mr. c. F. Overbaugh, travelling freight
gent OF the o. r. and n. Co.. who Is
'isiting in the city now. states that
-eneral business in Oregon Is improv-
ng. In the Willamette value this
ears crops were short. but good prices
ire being obtained by the farmers for
wheat. The wheat crop was about rs
yer cent Of an average. hops 45, oats 90
md potatoes 30. The outlook for the
coming season is fairly good, and there
S a general feeling OF cheerfulness
the valley.
The following officers OF the Order Of
he Eastern Star were installed last
evening: Laura NJ Lounsberry, wor-
.hy matron; G. w. Lounsberry. worthy
patron; Georgia Dellinger, associate /
natron; Mary r. Clark. secretary; Sar-
ih F. Wood, treasurer; Edna Peterson, /
Mary Leinenweber, asso- /
,lte cOnductress; Barbara Hartwig.
Adah; Annie Halves, Ruth; Dora Badol-