The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-17

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THE ~. X. FAIR
So Louis, ChlcArO, Aoatrva,,
intend returning to Astoria, and has
given up his lease upon the house he
occupied while here,
The cheapest place in town 70 buy
your groceries, eggs and butter and is
pounds Of sugar for n dollar at the
Commission House, successor to Asto-
ria Creamery,
\ census Of political opinion taken
Of the voters on hoard the Thompson
on her way to Portland on Monday
evening showed Mckinley, So; free sill
yer 20; doubtful. s OF all the deck
hands all but two were free silverites,
The sad intelligence was received
yesterday by telegraph from Chicago
that the little l1-~months-old son OF Mr..
John Mattson, the driver for Scholield
& Hauke's Cppertown store. died sud
denly in that city, The wife and child
were on their return from Finland.
Miss Martha l. Gilbert. besides &C
cepting a few more pupils desiring pri-
vste lessons in French, will form a
class for instruction in that language.
Those who wish to join the class are
invited TO meet Miss Gilbert on any
day this week. at her residence, l9S
Third street.
Rumor had It yesterday that Capt,
H. ]. Wherrity. who is now on a va
cation to the Nehalem. was married by
the justice OF the peace at Jewell yes
terday TO a charming young lady Of
that beautiful valley, and that he is
expected 10 return Saturday to the
city with his bride.
At the annual meeting Of Alert Hook
and Ladder Company. held Monday
evening. the following officers were
elected: 4. V. Pendleton. president:
NJ. B. Bozorth. secretary; r. y. Carua-
han. treasurer; JnO. Mcclure, foreman;
\. Mclean. first assistant; c. Joesting,
second assistant: board Of delegates,
Jno. Mcclure, r. NJ. Stuart, ]. NJ.
Feeley.
At the close OF the course OF lessons
in penmanship, which begin today, .
Prof. Garrison will award a prize Of
five dollars in gold to the pupil max
ing the greatest advancement. An ele-
CANT prize will also be given the lady
or gentleman submitting the finest
writing. The Astorian viii gladly pub
fish the names Of the successful COM ,
petitors,
The Mckinley Club has secured the
storeroom formerly occupied by Her
man Wise. on Bond street, as a per- =
maneut headquarters and place Of
meeting. Thursday night has been Sc
lected as the regular meeting night for
the balance Of the campaign The nrst
meeting in the new quarters will be II
held tonight. and It is expected hat
there will be a large attendance. J
Mrs. Ross. the popular mllliner OF
the city, who has been to San Fran
cisco laying in a stock of fall goods,
has returned. Mrs. Ross is the only
miIliner Of the city who twice a year
makes a trip to the metropolis for the
purpose Of laying in new styles and
new goods. 1t is expected that the fall
opening will take place in a few days.
Mrs. Ross reports tina; greens, grays
and violets are the predominating col
ors for ladies fall headgear.
Judge Gray went to Seaside yester-
day to consult with some Of the set
tiers Of the uppe Necannicum about
improving the county road from the
east end Of the Elk Creek toll road.
The county court is willing TO expend
from $50 to 500, but as that is not
sufficient TO build very much road, the
settlers will circulate a petition for
money and work and hope 10 get
enough 10 make a good wagon road
over a mile Of difficult and muddy road,
70 where several Of the ]enterprising
settlers are now at work building the
road in front Of their own lands. When
the work now contemplated this fall
is done, it will give a six-mile drive
Seaside up the beautiful Mccain
nicum bottoms.
Countess Wachtmeister, the renown-
e. lecturer on Theosophy, arrived here
last night. Her lecture tonight at Car
ruthers' Hall on Man and Woman the
Masters Of Their own Destiny" viii
the law Of evolution from a
theosOphical standpoint, and will give
a general outline Of this science and
philosophy which is becoming more I
and more known and appreciated by
the general public. The Countess in u
Awarded
Highest Honors-World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
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