The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17

Kentucky; Thomas. Boyle, Helena; c,
Ahlers, Seaside; and H. Klint. OF Gray's
River, are registered at the Parker
House.
Before purchasing. don't fail 10 see
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes They have them in
dozen different styles. and every pos
sible size.
Regular W. c. T. U. today at 2 o'clock
at Rescue hall parlors. All holding pc
tition blanks are requested to bring
them to compare notes. Strangers well
come.
II you have not decided on what to
send your Eastern friends, a handsome
calendar. booklet or Christmas card
will I'LL the bill. We have them; Griffin
& Reed.
Christmas packages to be sent by
mail should be carefully done up lest
the precious gifts contained therein are
strewn among the heterogeneous mat
ter in the mail bags.
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.
1t was whispered around yesterday
that Adolph Johnson is to be married
during the holidays. All the other
bachelors are anxious to learn who will
be selected as best man.
1t was reported last evening that Mrs. !
Scholfield, OF East Astoria, is rapidly |
improving. Her mother, Mrs. Corne- |
Illus, Of Washington county, arrived |
yesterday on a visit with her
The entire force at Ross Higgins & 4
Co.'S were busy all day shipping sup
plies to the British ships Heathield.
Rollo, Agnes Oswald, Larnaca, Cham
lAOllf anu NAlt snip AdEl.
Messrs. H. G. Smith, w. ]. Belcher,
R. Burnett, and ]. r. A Bennett, AS
toria's favorites, have been engaged
by the A. F. C. one night only. Don't
miss hearing them in the latest songs
IF the day
Knowing ones predict that next sum-
ner will be the most successful season
ever seen in this city, both in all lines
IF general business and real estate. AS
-oria, it is said, will be the boss town
IN the Pacific coast
Mr.. Sheriff Hare's gray eagle, which
las proved to be a white elephant on
mis- hands, was yesterday given his lib
srty. The royal bird sailed away to )
the woods on Smiths point, and it is {
TO be hoped that he will not be re- {
captured. /
The Society Minerva met last night. {
md splendid program was rendered, d
he debate being, Should a reform in S
Women's Dress Be Instituted?" The !
eaders were o. ]. Settem and Mrs. Pc c
iersen. Mrs. PedeI sen, protecting her
Iex and dress, carried the house by
arge majority. '
Mike Jacob, San Francisco; T. H. 1
Curtis, John Fox, city; A. F. Rogers c
:. w. Murphy, w. P. Smith, D. r. 8
strauss, Portland ]. Nathan, New v
York; Mrs. Zimmerman, Miss Lillian a
Fort Candy, and Mrs. VIM. L
Ocean Park, registered at the "
)ccident yesterday. b
An entertainment will be given at the "
Columbia Opera House, on next Tues
ay evening, for the benefit Of Mrs Gus.
verson. The ladies having this enter Il
ainment in charge are among the most @
experienced in affairs Of this sort, and "
here could be no better nor more en- a
Oyable way to spend an evening than b
y attending this charitable entertain Z
lent. N
III
Mr.. ]. r. Gllstrap, Of the firm Of r. ST
:. Boyle & Co. yesterday returned from "
weeks absence in Portland. Mr.. Gil c;
trap reports that business is picking Il
p in the real estate line, and that dur 81
lg the past few days they have sold o.
wenty-three Astoria lots. He antici- d
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