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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

General Land Agent Gosslin, VI the A,
and {, H. r. r., returned yesterday
from up river whore he has spent sew.
eral days In visiting various points Tor
the purpose of collecting Information
preparatory TO lnstltutlng Condcmna-
ton suits to clean up the rest OF the
Oilroad right OF way, Mr. Goaslin re-
ports that Honeyman. peHart \ Co.
are doing good work along the line con.
slderlng the weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

The argument for abolishlng the duty
on alcohol Imported for use In arts
and manufactures is fairly good, but
why not use American alcohol and help
the manufacture OF that?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

In East Astoria yesterday workmer
were busy using the city water In slule-
Ing down one OF the hills near McGreg-
or's MIL The earth was carried out
onto the beach. and II there was a sea.
wall would soon make a showing to-
wards nlling up the water front The
action Of the water In running down
the sides Of the hill where a regular
ditch has been plowed out. with water
fails. SO. is good illustration ot what
nature DOES Win the Ice and snow wa
ter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Company are making good prcgrrss
with the work under existing weather
conditions Il IL probable that II the
weather is favorable, morc mon VIII he
soon nut TO work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Qulnlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
falls to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers. Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

10 READERs.-Ths" DAILY AstoriAn''
ontains twice as much reading matter a
any other paper published in Astoria. II
IL the only paper that presents Its readers
with daily telegraPhic report.
TO ADVERTISERS.-T The ''Daily As
korian" has more than twice as many read
ere as any other paper published I'm Asto-
ria. IL Is therefore more than twice as
valuable as an advertising medium.
State Of Oregon.
County Of Clatsop.i
We, the undersigned. local managers
respectively of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies, hereby GER
tify that the "DaiIy AstOriAn" Is the only
paper published in Astoria which now re-
eeives. or at any time during our control
OF said ofices has received. telegraphic
preas report. BID. DICKINSON,
Manager W. U. T. Co.
J.R. CLARK
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
AROUND TOWN.

Did you see Corinue last night?
Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street.
Just received-LOwney's chocolates, at
The Spa
10. Hanthorn is visiting in the me
tropolis.
The Alice Blanchard and Chilkat are
stIll in port.
You can get the best potatoes at 10th
and Duane street.
Don't forget the sale Of fancy articles
on December 18th.
Mr.. W. ]. Ingalls,. Of Lewis and
Clarke, is in the city.
Mr.. w. E. Tappan has gone on fish
ing trip-not for salmon.
The Presbyterian sale on December
18th. Sale to begin at 1880 sharp.
Magic music is a new indoor game
that is at present very popular.
Just think, 72 Christmas tree candles
for 10c this week at c. B. Smiths.
julius Jense, Chinook; Chris. Peter
son, olney, were in the city yesterday.
The Outing Club gave box party at
the Corinne entertainment last night.
George Barley returned yesterday
morning from business trip to Port
land.
Ladies can save big money by pur-
chasing dress goods at the Low Price
Store.
Deputy County Clerk Wherity is on
the sick list. He has palpitation Of the
heart.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Thirty-two members Of the Corinn'
Company arrived on the Telephone las
evening.
The steamer Hayward yesterda!
brought the Cambria Princess dowI
the river,
Half the town was at the Telephone
dock yesterday to get first glimps'
OF Corinne.
]. NJ. Turney and wife left last even.
ing on tho Te.sPhons for a days visit
in Portland.
You can secure a Christmas tree al
ready for use in private parlors, at the
NJ. E. bazaar,
General satisfaction was expressed
yesterday as to the result of the election
OF councilmen.
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wermouth, Of Seattle,
are visiting at Mr.. ]. Gibsen's on the
Lewis and Clarke.
Messrs. Burns, Trullinger. Dunno,
Callam. and Levy, made box party at
Corinns last night.
The will of the late John Hobson was
filed in the office of the county clerk
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Madison returned yesterday
from Portland where she has been WIS.,
iting for some time past.
The moon and stars last night made
their appearance but were hardly recog-
nized by their old friends.
II you want any Of those fine tree
ornaments at C. B. Smiths you had
better get them this week.
1t is more and more evident that
Christmas is coming-the shops are
nearly all in holiday attire.
Dr. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 562 Commercial street.
Mr.. Otto Sund and Miss Ar7ma Supola
were granted a marriage license by
County Clerk Dunbar yesterday.
Isak Mamara and Miss Ethel Mathi-
son. both Of this city, were married
yesterday by Rev. Mr.. McCormac.
Be brief, for it is with words as with
sunbeams-the more thay are condens-
ed the deeper they burn-Southey.
We offer all our cast iron stoves at
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
street.
The re will be a masquerade dance
on New Years night at the residence
Of Mr.. w. ]. ingalls,. on the Lewis &
Clarke.
The yellow Kid" Of HOgan's Alley,
has consented to sing for the A. F. c.
December 31st, at the Columbia Opera
House.
Captain F. Parker was busy yester-
day afternoon putting up a new sign
on the railroad front Of the Parker
House.
The schooner Vigilant, from Goble, Is
unloading 800 cords of fir wood at the
Pacific Can Co.'S dock, for the Astoria
Wood Yard.
The boys orchestra, composed Of Al
fred Kinney, Frank Carnahan, and
Thos. Parker win play at Rescue Club
tomorrow evening.
AL. Seifeldt, who barely missed being
councilman from the Third ward, is on
deck at the old stand with his usual
smiling cOuntenance.
1t is perhaps not generally known IN
Astoria that rubber shoes were origin
ally called pobber shoes, they having
Coffee Sc, woodcock's. GA Conf St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Grocers, who will give
your money back without
grumbling) ifyou don't like
Schz2ltMg'S Besttea, are help
ing US.
1t is good business for all
concerned.
AsehiTIng Company
San Fnncisco "a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

A fire eater tumbling. bar works, and
living pictures, a regular New York
Vaudeville show. A. F. c., at Columbia
Opera House, December 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
SaltOn Sea Salt for baths at
the Estes-COnn Drug Store
10c and 25c per package.

Men who have seen a good deal Of
life don't always end by choosing their
wives well.-George Eliot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

LOOK OUT for fraudulent telegraph
ic news in the Astoria afternoon papers.
None OF these papers receives one line
Of outside news by telegraph.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

President t. H. Curtis, Of the North
west Construction Company, returned
yesterday from a trip over the line.
He reports that no damage was done to
the new grade work during the recent
storm, and that Honeyman, DeHart &
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
ROYAL BAKING Powder
Highest of all In IeaVening
strength u. S. Government Report

Orris root In the bath Is used by
women who dote on the odor Of violets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

c. B. Smith. the oonfectioner, just
received his shipment OF Gunther can
dies for Christmas. You viii do well to
place your orders at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Meany ia the leading tailor, and pays
the highest cahh price Tor fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
WANTED

wANTED-A girl or woman to do
half days work each day In prl'
vato family, Apply AZ tho ofiloe OF tho
Astorian,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

The sluicing down the hill at the head
Of 10th street by hydraulic power, has
proved a most successful experiment.
About one yard Of earth is being moved
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Observer Grover says that the wind
during the storm OF Wednesday was
blowing from the southeast at the rate
OF thlrty-slx miles per hour. During
Wednesday night 2h inches of rain fell.
The barometer Is now rising and prom
ises OF fair weather are made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

FOR RENT-seven room house, No,
go Commercial street. corner Sixth
street, Apply to r. l, Dunbar Court
house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Call and see the Queen air-tight heat
er at Howell & Wards before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price Of the stove and wood consumed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

The football players OF the A. f. C.
practiced yesterday on the VanDusen
grounds. Burlington played particular
ly well. He is light man, but is n
good runner and not afraid TO tackle.
He played his position we'll. Holt and
Allen also acquitted themselves credit
ably
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Word was received yesterday by Mr..
Gosslin, that owing to the sudden and
serious illness Of Mrs. Hammond in
New York, Mr.. Hammond's departure
for the West will be postponed. Mr.. s.
II. Brown, Jr., Of Boston, who was in
with Mr.. Hammond in New
York the other day, was expected to
leave for the west on the 4th, arriving
in Astoria some time before Christmas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

per minute, and the vacant lots on
Franklin avenue have been filled up
level with the street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Four rooms to rent a6i Exchange
street. Adolph johnson,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three room house oppo
alte court house. Astoria Land 3 In
veatment Co, sS6 Commercial street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Use Webfoot Corn Cure, No
cure no pay. For sale at rs.
tes-Conn Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

been devised for the steaithy use OF
burglars,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

FOR RENT-.A front room nicely fur
niahed. Inquire sst Bond street. city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

LOOK OUT for fraudulent telegraph
Ic news In the Astoria afternoon papers.
None OF these papers receives one line
Of outside news by telegraph
Call and see the Queen air-tlght heat
er at Howell & Wards before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price Of the stove and wood consumed.
The county court was in session yes
terday. The allowances OF six wards
OF the county were discontinued. but no
other business OF Importance was trans
acted.
! Before purchasing, don't tah to see
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes They have them in a
dozen different styles, and every pos
sible size.
II the laws Of California are similar
to those OF Oregon. the $4,000 Sharkey-
Fitzsimmons prize-fght purse will go
to the school fund instead Of TO either OF
the contestants.
There will be tables OF interest for all
at the Presbyterian church December
n. Fancy articles-childrens-candy
popcorn and peanuts. Refreshments;
also cakes for sale.
Don't forget that the Low Price Store
has the only perfect fitting wrappers,
the handsomest line OF jackets and
capes, and is selling them at wholesale
prices. 491 Bond street.
Some Of the fishermen have been
making good catches OF steelheads re-
Gently and have received five cents per
pound for all they could deliver for
shipment in ice to eastern points.
During the recent freshet on the Lew
is and Clarke several OF the residents
Of the upper river. among them Mr..
Wfey's people, thought they would
surely be floated down stream by the
swift current.
During the high water on the night Of
the seventh. a log raft belonging to
Olsen, and one belonging to r. r. Cole,
went out Of the Lewis and Clarke river,
but fortunately both were caught in
Young's bay.
Captain Burns will return to the
Glenmorag this morning and was heard
to state last night that il the weather
man would give him good weather
about the goth, he would make another
trial to float the ship.
Mr.. ]. w. Fricke assistant secretary
o fthe c. F. Weber & Co., school and
bank furniture dealers, Of Portland, Is
visiting in the city. Mr.. Fricke is look
ing out for little business and taking
a vacation on the side.
The preliminary hearing Of William
Armstrong, charged with rape, was con-
cluded before Justice Abercrombie yes
terday Armstrong was placed under
$500 bonds TO appear before the grand
jury, which meets in February.
When the ballot box from the Third
ward was returned to Auditor Nelson
a brick, suggestive Of the name Of the
winning candidate, was found in it..
Mr.. Brfx thinks the joke good one.
SO does Mr.. siefeldt the defeated can
dldate.
It was reported last evening that the
Parker House bus ran away from the
o. r. and N. Co.'S dock yesterday morn
ing, but no damage was done save the
loss Of Driver Llewellyn's coat. By
ISLANDERS state that 1t was not a very
lively runaway.
The sluicing down the hill at the head
Of 10th street by hydraulic power, has
proved a most successful experiment.
About one yard Of earth is being moved
NI| K & |
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

| should say so, in all the
prettiest shades imagin-
able. Special for the Hol-
iday trade at
3OC per Yard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

1t was reported last evening that the
Parker House bus ran away from the
o. r. and N. Co.'S dock yesterday morn
ing but no damage was done save the
loss Of Driver Llewellyn's coat. By
ISLANDERS state that 1t was not very
lively runaway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

A gentleman living in Uniontown,
last evening said that the reputed land
slide in that section Of the city was
in his opinion only the settling Of the
ground at the base Of one Of the hills
caused by the action Of a large spring
which overhows onto the land at that
point
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Yes, we have few Of those Burbank
potatoes left, but at the prices and
rate they are selling they will soon be
gone. The Webfoot Commission House
is selling other groceries at the same
rate. For instance: A pound OF Mocha,
Java and Rio blended coffee for 25c.
We grind this while you wait.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
FOR BALE

ALL KINDS OF FANCY AND JAP.
ANEsE Goods for Christmas aud the
holidays. at Wing Lees Sis CONNER.
oial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

During the high water on the night Of
the seventh. a log raft belonging to
Olsen, and one belonging to r. r. Cole,
went out Of the Lewis and Clarke river,
but fortunately both were caught in
Youngs bay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

cOffee Sc. woOdeock's. pa cOm1 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

When the ballot box from the Third
ward was returned to Auditor Nelson
brick, suggestive Of the name Of the
winning candidate, was found in 1t.
Mr.. Brix thinks the joke a good one.
SO does Mr.. siefeldt the defeated can
dldate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Every Article Purchased Engraved
Free OF Charge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

The county court was in session yes
terday. The allowances OF six wards
OF the county were discontinued. but no
other business OF Importance was trans
acted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Captain Burns will return to the
Glenmorag this morning and was heard
to state last night that II the weather
man would give him good weather
about the goth, he would make another
trial to float the ship.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Before purchasing, don't fail to see
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes They have them in a
dozen different styles, and every pos
sible size.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Mr.. ]. w. Fricke assistant secretary
o fthe c. F. Weber & Co., school and
bank furniture dealers, Of Portland, is
visiting in the city. Mr.. Fricke is look
ing out for little business and taking
a vacation on the side.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

During the recent freshet on the Lew
is and Clarke several OF the residents
of the upper river. among them Mr..
wney's people. thought they would
surely be fioated down stream by the
swift current.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

The preliminary hearing Of William
Armstrong, charged with rape, was con-
cluded before Justice Abercrombie yes
terday. Armstrong was placed under
$500 bonds TO appear before the grand
Jury, which meets in February.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Suitable for Christmas Presents, at
Very Low Prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

II the laws OF California are similar
to those OF Oregon. the $4,000 Sharkey-
F1tzsimmons prize-flght purse will go
to the school fund instead OF to either Of
the contestants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

1t Is perhaps not generally known IN
Astoria that rubber shoes were origin
ally called pobber shoes, they having
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11
Mckinley and Good Times!

People who have been boarding away
their money now buying
WarrentOn 0T(
and Warrenton Park sLOlO
At Special Prices
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Don't forget that the Low Price Store
has the only perfect fitting wrappers,
the handsomest line OF jackets and
capes, and is selling them at wholesale
prices. 491 Bond street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

Some Of the fishermen have been
making good catches OF steelheads re-
Gently and have received five cents per
pound for all they could deliver for
shipment in ice to eastern points.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-11

There will be tables OF Interest for all
at the Presbyterian church December
H. Fancy articles-childrens-candy
popcorn and peanuts. Refreshments;
also cakes for sale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

millions of gold in the treasury would
vanish within three days after the
November elections had proved the
change of policy to certainty.
All men having to pay out money
would naturally put out thai which
was threatened by the change, the
greenbacks, treasury notes and silver
certificates, and hold back gold That
taken from the treasury would oe
boarded. More than this. Obligations
are daily maturing payable in gold
Men having them to meet would en-
deavor to get the gold before the
change. Is 1t not reasonable to sup
pose that long before congress could
meet gold would have gone out Of
circulation and to premium? The in
est motive of men; is it unreason-
able to expect that this instinct would
cease to. move men in this contingency?
With about $500, 600 600 of greenbacks
and $133,000,000 of the treasury notes of
1880 in circulation, and with but $780,
0OO,00O Of gold anywhere into which
they could be converted, could there
be anything else but a rush for it ard
demand that would send gold to a.
premium. And did money at premium
ever circulate as currency? Is this
then merely DOGGY of the politicians
and money power" or is it a well
founded warning?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

and that arrangements for drivers were
being made. Mrs. Johnson of the dec
Grafton committee reported applying to
the principals of 40 schools requesting
that the children be urged to spend
their Fourth of July allowance partly
FOR decorations which might be used
during encampment.
The printing committee will have Al
souvenir book and a souvenir card to
be sold on the ground Mrs. T. E.
cloak has undertaken to secure from
the colored people Of st. Paul q green
arch to be erected at some point Of the
line of march. The 18th boys brigade
mas offered it's services to act as a
committee Of information before and
during the encampment Reports were
made Of the donation of a Flagstaff by
4. T. Gribben to be put up at the head
quarters building and of the loan Of q
Steinway grand piano for the entire
season by w. j. Dyer & Co.
motion was passed that the wife
and mother of Maj Mckinley receive
an especial invitation to the encamp-
ment. Mrs. Newport mentioned the
beautiful design secured by Mrs.
Stanford Newell for the invitations to
the reception
The meeting adjourned till next We'd
nesday, when another meeting will be
held at headquarters, to be addressed
by other speakers. At this time all
committees will make full reports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

failing that, to the state university
and the public schools.
And the other Five Per Cents grave
ly nodded or expressed in words their
assent to this very cool proposition
When the mercury is mounting to the
nineties such a proposition as this is
as refreshing as breath of Manito-
ba zephyr. We do not recall a cooler
one. The tariff Five Per Cents are
not in it for a moment with these
They have made the land valueless by
removing all that gave it value. They
shirk paying taxes. The state owns
the lands now, forfeited to it for non
payment of taxes. The state Is to do
the work Of making the lands again
valuable and then give the Five Per
Cents two-thirds of the income in per-
petuity. And that in a state whose
constitution expressly abolishes all
law of entail. The Nicaragua canal
schemers are a modest lot compared
with these, and the rapacity of the
sugar bounty crowd is to them as
tallow dip to an arc light All the
same 1t will be as we'll to keep an eye
on the next legislature for the entrance
into 1t of this woodchuck