The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-19
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There is a thing sadder than being poor
Il is to have been rich;
Sadder than being plain-to have beer
pretty;
Sadder than being scornei--to have been
loved;
And sadder than being uuknown-to bs
forgotten In French Album
John Clint. or Gray's River. was over
yesterday.
Neckties for the spring man are under
studies :. the rainbow.
Summer clothing sold at extremely Low
prices at p, A. Stokes
Mrs. Charles Mathena is seriously M
with an attack OF pneumonia.
The woman with the small foot now
finds prices in shoes to correspond.
Jackets women's business suits. also
dressy gowns are being made OF eordu-
roy.
wsatherman Grover Is doing very well
these days, and As,orians might at least
vote him leather medal
Up to date Sheriff Hare has collected
about $SO.OoO on the 1875 taxes. The total
amount Of taxes is Silo,0co
It was understood yesterday that Mr..
Abrams, prominent Mason. died sud
denly in that city yesterday.
Just received. an immense amount OF
Gents summer clothing, from Eastern
manufacturers, at p, A. Stokes
Was there ever a monthly bill yet that
woman found tallying with her idea
OF what she thought Il would be-
Another fortnight and the millinery will
be blooming and the sign spring OPEN
ing Turing women into the shops.
The merchants had an of day yestar-
day. there being very few people in from
the country, and little trading going on,
Fotografer Snodgrass has more than
he can do these fine days, printing cuts
OF people and things. HE has not yet
struck for more rain.
President Loomis and Secretary Goul-
ter, OF the nwaco Railway and Naviga-
tion Co. were passengers on yesterdays
steamer from Ilwaco.
The Republican county central commit
tee met last evening II was decided to
call for primary elections on Saturday,
March .. The county convention will
meet April .
The modern baby is not taught any
thing. II just lives like a little animal
until it is years old. Here is where
rothers Of today are more sensible than
those Of a generation past
1t was stated yesterday on so9d author
ity that word had been received from
Alaska that a big cut in prices had been
made in raw material by the caunerynien
and that they are now filling By hand.
Don't forget that Snodgrass. the Fotog-
rafer gives a crayon portrait and frame
made TO order, valued at $i5.00. free OF
cost. to some one OF his customers this
month, guessing contest open until April
lst.
The crew OF the ship Yarana have chel-
lenged the football team TO a tug Of war.
Possibly the boys felt so proud over the
new coat Of paint being put on the ship
that they thought they could lick all out
Of doors.
The quarter block OF ground on Fif-
tenth between Irving avenue and Jer-
ONE, is bing improved by the building
OF a bulkhead and the grading OF the
lots. No doubt the property will be ready
for buyers in a few days time.
Charles Mcdonald. Of the Bachelorsl
Club took the evening boat for Port-
land, where he will spend q few days
sight seeing. His brother bachelors while
him bon voyage, cautioned him
against getting mixed up with Kentucky
medicine,
1t was said yesterday that word had
been received from Portland that the
lighthouse tender ColImbine would be
down this morning, and would make a
trip to the Sound under Captain Gregory.
Captain Richardson still being too sick
TO be on duty
Harry Helms is busy fixing up his new
theatre on Astor street. preparatory to
the opening Saturday night He says n
proposes to put up a first-class variety
every afternoon and even
Ing. lie Compt, now Of the Casino, will
be his leading man.
Just received-A beautiful line Of all
wool and silk mixed Plaids, a handsome
line Of dress goods in black, and Ill the
new shades; also silks in all the newest
designs for waists. Just landed, our
spring wraps in silk and velvet. !. Cohen,
Low Price Store, 4sl Bond street.
Contractor Jacobsen last night went to
jOble for the purpose Of securing more
piles for the Youngs bay bridge. Work
has been pushed so rapidly during the
ine weather that the contractors who
are furnishing the piles have not been
able to keep up with the procession.
Messrs. X. L. Boyle & CO. yesterday
a telegram from their Eastern
agent stating that he had just closed a
sale Of $3.50 worth of New Astoria lots.
This firm Is opening an office In Missoula,
Montana, which will look out for their
interests in that section Of country.
It was rUmOred yesterday that the
North Pacific Steamship Company, op-
Grating the steamers Alice Blanchard and
Empire, operating the steamers between
her and San Francisco, had failed in bus
mess, but up to the present writing no
confirmation Of the report could be had.
George Roberts, who recently wandered
away from his home at Clatsop while
demented, died Thursday
from the effects Of the exposure, pneu-
nonia having set in. Deceased was 65
years Of age. The funeral will take
place today, interment on the Lewis and
Clarke.
Evidently Observer Groevr has changed
his mind on the weather question. Rain
Is predicted for today, Notwithstanding
that dry sign Of the moon. No doubt