The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-17
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President Curtis expects 10 award the /
contract for the Scow Ray depot today |
or tomorrow. Bids were opened on the /
18th,
Go to the Spa for your candies and I
ice cream. The only hrst-elass place 1
in town. Crushed fruits always on
hand,
II was reported last evening that
bids viii be called for in few days for
the erection OF new bank building on
lith street.
Master Mechanic ]. F. Graham and
Foreman r. Smith, OF the o. II. and n,
Co, were down yesterday inspecting
the Escort
Ice cream by the bushel at c. p.
Smiths Ice cream soda a speciality.
Private parlors for ladies. ass Com
mercial street.
g.. - ~. Awt
ed from Portland yesterday. He re-
ports the weather in the metropolis as
being quite warm.
A strong west wind yesterday after
noon made good sailing on the bay.
Several pleasure boats took advantage
OF the opportunity.
Judge Mcbride opened court yester-
day. but as there was little business
to transact. adjournment was had un-
| til the first Monday In August
It was understood last evening that
Mr.. Hammond had reached Portland.
and after spending day or two there
would leave down for Astoria.
Bids have been called for the erec-
ton OF Seaborg's new store building at
nwaco. Architect Schacht seems TO be
determined to build up the whole bay.
The old-fashioned white sunbOnnets
which a number Of the young misses
have recently adopted are just as be-
coming as they were twenty years ago.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Arthur and family. OF Port
land, arrived down yesterday, bent on
a fishing trip to north beach. They
made most Of the distance in a plung-
er.
"B. and s." will be popular DEM |
ocratic drink next November, for the |
letters not only stand for a mighty /
good modest quencher," but for Bryan |
and Sewall.
Another large crowd assembled at I
the Louvre skating rink last evening. |
This innocent amusement is very we'll /
patronized. The afternoons, too. see |
large crowds.
Contractor Fastabend was over yes
terday from Flavel. and reported that
he would have the big dock ready in
few days for all the ships that might
come to this port.
Major Keutner, or the A. and c. r.
r. r., was yesterday Fenced in with
hard work so that he could scarcely
ind time TO exchange compliments
with Commodore Jacobsen.
Mrs. j. T. O'Brien, wife Of the gen.
eral superintendent Of the o. r. and
N; Mrs. ]. F. Graham, and Mrs. r.
Smith spent yesterday at the coast, re-
turning to Portland in the evening.
The little schooner Morning Star, Of
Seattle. yesterday unloaded a lot Of
fine halibut which was shipped to Chic
peck Brothers, Portland The fish were
caught of Vancouver Island four days
ago.
Forest fires both on the hills about
the city and on the Washington shore
filed the air with smoke during the
past few days. At times yesterday It
was so hazy that one could scarcely
see across the river.
A gentleman over from Fort Candy
last evening reported that three fishing
boats capsized during the afternoon.
Numbers Of the boats and the names Of
the occupants and the question as 10
their safety could not be learned.
The merchants were so busy yester-
day that they could not find time 10
give the latest to the newsgatherers.
1t is encouraging that while others are
complaining Of slowness, the general
business Of the town keeps up as 1t
should.
If you want to see the latest in pho
tography call on snodgrass. He is
making carbons equal to the best Port
land galleries at one-half the usual
price in order to introduce this very
fine and absolutely permanent grade
of work.
At Alex. Gilberts pavilion at Sea-
side on next Saturday a grand free
ball will be given. Hereafter Mr..
Gilbert will make Saturdays the occa-
sion Of free dances. II you wish to
spend pleasant Saturday, attend
these dances.
A number OF property owners on Sth
street who have signed a petition for