The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-21

rot tArfy that Kind ot stock during the
AeasoN wien nature so lihcrally sprinkled
the earth. when the woWli.ho purchaser
explained that his wife wahtNi the IN.
strument for indoor flowers,
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Miss tdla hughes Will arrivc tOday On
the San francisco s,etmcr from n Visit
to that city,
last night tho HE'D Mon initiated two
candidates, James lAscllc and Warren
Butcher who rode the gate IN the most
approved STYLE
Managcr johnson, of the Western Tn.
ION. reports that his complny has now
placed cables from tho maipland to the
chain OF islands IN the Columbia, and
that thus will 10 avotiNd the trouble
nom the wires strung on trees,
Manager Rcggs Is arranging 10 put ON
the "Gypsy Fantasia" one " his most
beautiful productions, The talent will
all he local, and nom past entertain
ments given nv that Scptleman no doubt
a trCat IS In store for the Astoria public,
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Walter c Smith. " Portland. has rent
cd the office at the corner of Eleventh
and Bond StryC's, aud will shortly open
a real estate exchange, putting his own
property IN Astoria upon the market His
possessions In this city arc quite extern
SiVc.
ENchange street. near Sist, IA In very
had condition. the roadway having sunk
nearly out OF sight, compelling that por-
ton ofthe street to bc fenced In TO avoid
accidents Even the street ear track Ia
threatened, though the company has had
It hracNl up,
School Clerk Ferguson yesterday nnlsh.
I al taking the school ccnsus from Han
thorn's to ClatSop Mn and reports that
the number this year Is III as against
SIS last year, This shows a considerable
increase and Is largely due to new fam
lilies moving into the district,
"Kahir' cOrp was discussed IN many
circles yesterday and Sunday and the
prevailing opinion was THAI the expert
ment was well worth irving by farmers,
Several farmers who were shown the ac-
coun, OF this remarkable cereal expressed
a determination TO make a trial OF Il,
Go to Gilmore. Sanborn's office and sec
their new and handsome twlnc testing
machine. Take along some OF the twines
'as good as Marshalrs," I'm your pocket.
and test them. Then see how much more
MSrshall's will stand. It's money In your
pocket and fish in YOUR net to lind out.
on Saturday and Monday real estate
transfers in this city were quite brisk.
businessmen. too, generally report trade
better. Several large property owners
have stated their Intentions OF placing
large tracts on the markets, and every
thing seems to point to a very lively svm-
mer and fall.
The popular loan subscription blanks
have been received in this city at the
several banks. The cashier 81 the Astoria
Savings Bank saws not the slightest dlf-
hculty will be experienced in raising the
desired amount, as q sufficient amount
has already heei subscribed 10 assure
the success Of the loan.
Yesterday afternoon about ; o'clock the
fire department was called out. the cause
being a blaze In Mrs Ross millinery es-
adjustment on Eleventh street. A small
screen that was standing near the gaso-
line stove caught fire. which spread rap
idly 10 the trimmings in the house The
arrival OF the chemical prevented further
damage, The damage was nominal.
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A new building is being erected hy Mr..
Bergman in Jppertown, adjoining the
old store OF Scholheld & HaukA. which
will be occupied as a restaurant. A new
grocery store. It is said. will Ne opened
in the store room formerly used by Schoi-
field x Hauke. Uppertown is beginning
to feel the general boom n the resi-
dents in that vicinity are rejoicing over
their prospects.
Saturday evening Miss Polly Mexican
met. with an accident which came very
nearly proving fatal. She was in the
act Of extinguishing a hanging lamp.
when Il exploded. throwing .he burning
oil over her. Her hands, face. neck and
shoulders we've very severely burned. AMI
but for the timely arrival OF Mr.. Alfred
Tee. who came to her assistance. she
might probably have been fatally injured.
II has been the habit OF a number OF
boys attending the Shively school to car
ry revolvers with them. Yesterday sew
eral lads were seen on Fifteenth street
with shooting irons in their possession.
which they were discharging, or attempt
ing to discharge. Several residents re-
monstratcd. but II was Of no avail. The
undertaken will have an order for several
$500 EHNN NNNhNo - AHA' aAAhAtNF - IoA
stopped.
Report wal current yesterday that
several property owners mad arranged
20 erect blocks OF houses FOR renting
purposes which will meet the require.
ments OF people OF moderate means. II
was stated in real estate circles HAT
they would be Immediately occupied by
present residents OF the ,ity wh1 would
be glad to abandon the shacks they now
live in for modern houses. as Won as ~
newcomers. ,
Most so-caIied salmon twines" are coll
ored with acids The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless. In the
office of Elmore, Sanborn e. Co. Is an OBJ
ject lesson that ought TO b. examined by
all fishermen. II is the whole Of the ma.
terial used in the manufacture Of Mar
shalls twine-frcm start to finish. 60
there and examine the color right !
through. You will see then why Mar |
shalls is called the best in the world. ]
Corey Pros. have leased the steam
or q. X. which will hereafter be run In
the interest Of the railroad camps above
Point in addition 10 the Harvest {
Moon. The business nas 70 increased az !
TO make a second boat a necessity. The q
400 ton barge arrived down from
Portland. ard will be put into SCI vice at
carrying rock for rip-rapping the
riverside grade. The Harvest Moon will !
the barge to Tongue Point this morn ,
Ing, I
Manager Beggs, Of Fishers Opera .
House. believes in giving to this pat T
rons entertainment certain to please by
reason Of the high quality and true merit
10 the company presenting the play. Any
now on January q. comes that talented =
and favorite little actress, Eme Ellsler, :
md her excellent company Of Shakespear- =
an actors. with no less a play than a