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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09
CHI. COOPER

Whatever else you do between now
and Christmas. be sure and see our
beautiful novelties in perfumes before
buying any gifts for your friends,
Mind you. We do not say buy OF us,
We merely say, see what we have be-
fore you buy, and then do as you choose
about the place you purchase. OF
course We have an idea about what
the result will be after having exam
lned our varied stock. but that need
not in any way influence your choice,
We are showing our goods with the
understanding that we wish no one to
purchase unless We make II their best
interest to do 80. We have in stock
an elegant line Of novelty perfumes In
cut glass bottles. all new styles. never
put on the mantle before and Allied
with the choicest perfumes made by
Adolph Spieler and Solon Palmer. the
best manufacturers OF perfumes In
America; also a full line OF imported ex-
tracts by Lubin. Roger and Gallet. Ed,
Pinaud OF Paris and the Crown Per-
fumery Company OF London. who are
known to be the leading perfumers In
the world. and some OF their entirely
new orders In our stock are Metsukita.
Orchidia, Peau de Sprague. T. Iris
Blanc, Bouquet des Amours. Vera vio-
letta, Violet de Parm. Parquinta Lilly.
Aurora Lily and QUEEN OF VIoLETs.
We also carry the largest line OF toilet
soaps OF any house west OF the Rocky
Mountains 0hat is not a wholesale
house,. We have four gross ranging
in price from 90 cents per dozen to 81
a cake. y gross Of tooth brushes at
from . cents to so cents each. our soc
brushes generally sell for 75c. "a dozen
hair brushes at from l5c to 81 each:
bath brushes from SOC to 50 each; also
an endless variety OF lather brushes
and shoe brushes and hundreds OF
other articles too numerous to mention.
and all at the lowest cash prices. We
take pleasure in showing goods. wheth-
er you buy or not. knowing. after ex-
amining our stock and prices. you will
call when in need Of anything in our
line.
CHARLES ROGERS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Katie Putnam--"Thc Old Lime Kiln.
Critics agree that II Is the better play
OF the two, ana II IL making u hit. tho
last SEASON NOTED u handsome proat
for Miss Putnam. The play will bo
seen at the New Columbia Opera House
December II and rs. when she begins
two-night engagement Each night a
new play VIII be presented
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Calender Knappton, ]. A. GaAs. st.
Louis; J. L. wetherbee. The palles: ].
Il, Kelley. II, King. W. Holtrom. G. II.
Wheeler. Victoria ;sH Il. Lewis. san
Francisco; j, w. Cook. H. u. Settcm,
Portland: Captain Burns. Glasgow; n,
J, KinEie. NJ. Wise. James Gold. Ilwaeo.
were guests at the occident yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

and Harry Emery her husband, sat
down and read the manuscript. II was
all right until Katie came to the part
where the heroine Is made to put on
a jocky suit and ride a race TO the win
ming. The jocky suit settled II. IT
wouldn't do it"-and she gave her curly
head determined shake-one Of those
shakes that gives Emery to understand
that the Jig is up. The manuscript was
returned to Charles Dazey, the writer,
and the rest is theatrical history. The
play was submitted to several others,
but was not accepted. At length Jacob
Lift heard 1t, read It rather unwilllngly
gave It at trial. Now he would like to
try several others like II.
Mr.. Dazey wrote a substitute for
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following unclaimed letters were
advertised at the Astoria postofiiee en-
December 7. 1895;
Conroy. Richard (slAplen. s,
Jansen. John. Ferris. Thomas,
Rock. John, Pcdcrscn. Ncla
Wooden mMisstssmith. w. r.
Foreign.
Mac Kinna, John A
Chinese.
Hong Dock Gwong Hang
Quong Sing Sung Kong Hong Chow
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say advertised"
Additional postage Of one cent for each
letter advertised la charged
HERMAN WISE. p. NJ
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

The bridge tender Of the Young's Bay
railroad bridge has lost two boats,
which drlfted or were stolen from his
slip. One was branded A. C. Il. r. r.,
and the other painted red. with the inl-
tials o. w. on the inside. The finders
will be suitably rewarded by giving in
formation at the Astorian office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

The Sisters Of the Holy Names de-
sire to announce that their bazaar Will
not be held on December 10, II and 12,
as previously stated, but will open the
18th inst, at 8 o'clock p. m, at their
convent on Sixteenth street and Frank
lin avenue, and continue the afternoons
and evenings of the 10th and 18th. Re-
freshments will be served at all hours
and a fine musical program has been
arranged for each evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

At the special meeting OF the water
commission, held last night, the mem
bers worked assiduously upon the 1ues-
tion Of rates, but the meeting adjourned
without any definite result having been
accomplished. 1t would appear that no
reduction can be made this year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Reports were current yesterday that
water had ceased to flow into the upper
reservoir owing to some difficulty at
the headworks. Investigation proved
that there had been trouble caused at
the headwOrks during the recent
storms, but that it was only temporary,
and late in the afternoon the fountain
commenced playing again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship COmpany'S
STEAMER CRILNT.

WIN be dispatched from Portland. Or.
egon on or about November ., 1899, on
tho route from that point TO tho Co
aulllo River touching At all interme-
diate points as inducements offer and
win remain permanently on that route
making regular trips,
For rates or other information apply
a, offices OF the company, Worcester
Block. Portland. Oregon. or isi.isa pa-
Wis street, San Francisco,
NEIL GILMORE. Agent.
Main Street Dock. Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

David Keefe, John Days; s c.. VIII
liams, editor Of the Eagle, skamokawa;
Erick Manula, Deep River; j. Bralller,
Seaside; Captain ingram. Cathlamet;
Theo. Christians, Walluski. F. Bartol-
dus. Young's River ]. L. Hayseth. John
Days, were in the city yesterday.
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Tillamook. He took the o'clock train
yesterday afternoon for Seaside, whence
he will proceed overland to the resi-
dence Of his brother
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

From reports made yesterday after
noon It is a toSs-up between Walter
Stokes and Fred johnson as TO which
one will be married omNew Years day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

TO CURE A corn IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure, 25o. For sale by chas.
Rogers. Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

carloads OF horses and grading OUTFIT
to the big mining ditch In Nevada
which they are now constructing.
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The u. S. 0ovt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to ar others.

The sun cure Ia the latest fad OF
fashionable society.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

The hair drawn down over the ears
gives one distinction. but no style.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

The steamer Chilkat did not sail yes
terday on account OF the bad weather
She will put to sea this morning. as
will also the Alice Blanchard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

YESTERDAYS WEATHER
Maximum temperature, IS degrees,
Minimum temperature, a. degrees.
Precipitation. IL inch.
Total precipitation from September
lst. 1896. to date. S5.a inches.
Excess Of precipitation from Septem-
Der 1st. 1896. to date, 12.17 inches.
ToDAY'S WEATHER
Portland, December s.-For Oregon.
rain in the western portions; fair
weather in the eastern portions,
For Washington, rain; southeriy
gales on the coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

]. Devlin, Of the Katie Putnam Co.
c. w. Cotton, s. Schmidt, w. J. Glenn
ems, c. c. Harleppel. Portland; G. II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09
AROUND TOWN.

VOTE for the regular Republical
nominees for councilmen;
]. r. Clinton. First Ward.
Thad. Trullinger. Second Ward
A P. Brix, Third Ward.
o quivering strings wherefrom the bov
Draws forth such heavenly sounds,
know
Your pain. The human hearts ar,
strung
And from their tense chords music
wrung.
Vote for councilmen today.
Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street.
Just received-Lowney's chocolates, al
The Spa
If you want syrups, go the Pacific
Commission Co.
Butter-any price and quality-Pacifc
Commission Co.
Thad Trullinger is the popular man in
the Second ward.
You can get the best potatoes at 10th
and Duane street.
The new French lingerie is made
principally Of silk.
Alex. Gilbert has gone to South Bend
on a business trip.
Tomorrow is the last day in which to
pay your water rates.
The Hon. N. ]. Svendseth has gone
east on business trip.
10 cents pound for hams and bacon
at Pacific Commission Co.
Postmaster Johannsen, OF Seaside,
was in the city yesterday.
Every Republican should today put
his vote in for councilman.
That Christmas is coming is evil
denced in every shop window.
Ross Clinton, in the First ward is
going to make a clean sweep.
The first merchants to send their do
nations to the NJ. E. Bazaar were Nc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Mr.. Grocer: there are
thousands of people who
want good tea (many don't
drink tea now, because it
hasbeene either costlyor bad }
and here is ScAi1zng's Best
good tea at a fair price.
Don't you want to sell
lots of such tea, and money
back it if your customers
don't like it.
a Schiling & Company
San FraDciseo l25
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10 READERs.-The ''DAily Astorian"
ontAina twice as much reading matter ns
any other paper published In Astoria 1t
is the only paper that presents its readers
with = daily teleEraphie report
TO ADvERTISERs.-rhe "Daily As
t0rian" has more than twice as many read
srs As any other paper published in AstO-
ria IL is therefore more than twice rs
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 'sDaily Astorian" is the only
paper published in Astoria which now re-
ceives. or at any time during our control
OF said Offices has received, n telegraphic
press report. BID. JOHNSON,
Manager W. U. I. Co.
j. .R. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

SaltOn Sea Salt for baths at
the Estes-COnn Drug Store
Zoe and 25c per package.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

From reports made yesterday after
noon It is a toss-up between Walter
Stokes and Fred johnson as to which
one will be married onNew Years day.
The steamer Chilkat did not sail yes
terday on account OF the bad weather.
She will put to sea this morning. as
will also the Alice Blanchard.
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 women who wear big hats in the
theaters are nuisances and should be
made to feel that fact so keenly that
the first offense would be the last.
! 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.
! C. B. Smith, the confectioner. has the
finest selection of Christmas tree orna-
ments ever brought to this city. which
are selling at less than half the usual
price.
II was reported last evening that a
man fell overheard in the rear of Car
nahans store. but was rescued by par
ties who went to his assistance in a
boat
]. p. Eberman, Seaside; W. c. Nc
CHM, Lloyd Johnson. Portland; James
Brownell. nwaco, and E. T. Wallace. OF
The Dalles. registered at the Parker
yesterday.
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.
Miss Norton, of Portland. who has
been visiting with Miss Pearl Holden,
and who came here for her health, has
greatly improved during her sojourn
in the city.
Edward n. LaRose, formerly of the
Columbia Opera House, now associated
with Manager Selig, Of Fishers. went
to Portland last night to book some new
companies.
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
There are number OF dangerous
holes in Bond and Commercial streets.
which demand immediate attention.
Several of them last night were un-
marked by danger signals.
Contractor Normile has given up the
job Of grading Sth street to Young's
bay. A sufficient number Of property
owners could not be found who were
ready to pay cash for the improvement.
The Western Union telegraph men
under Superintendent Morrison have
the setting of telegraph poles
On the Seaside and Flavel lines, and
will at once commence stringing the
wires.
At the meeting Of Elks last night, 1t
8 understood, that a social has been
arranged for tomorrow evening for the
purpose Of entertaining Corinne, who
$ an honorary member Of the lodge Of |
Utica, N. Y.
At 1880 o'clock last evening Mr.. Irdell +
Tourdan, Of Newton, ILL.,, and Mrs. A. |
". Perrie, were married at Trinity
hurch, Santa Barbara, California by
he Rev. William Hugh Ramsey. No
ards were issued.
Mrs. A. Johnson, Of Olney; Mr.. and
drs. John f. Kerstadt, Of Svensons
4anding; Martin Olsen, Mrs. Winset
'orth Shore; Mr.. and Miss Llndholm,
Ed. Hagrup, Frankfort,
sere in from the country yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Thos. Linville
eceiyed by telegraph the sad news L
the death Of his slster-in-law at K
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Or. kJearbye who has lately removed
to this city. Is graduate Of the famous
Copenhagen University After remain.
Ing several years In the hospitals OF
that city. making female diseases HIS
especial study he visited for that pur.
pose Berlin and Paris several times and
nnally came to this country. Since last
year the doctor has been located In
salt Lake City, but the high altitude
did not agree with his health. and he
has decided TO make Astoria his future
home He can be consulted at his OF.
office. $50 Commercial street.
At the regular meeting OF SITS. John
Chapter No, H. r. A. NJ. held last
evening, the following officers were
elected and installed: High Priest. Or.
Jay Tuttle; King. 6, W, Lounsberry;
Scribe. Rev. w S. Short. Treasurer. Il,
VanDusen: Secretary. +. c. Holden.
Captain OF the Host. H. Van Dustn:
Principal SoJourner. +. W, Ferguson;
Royal Arch Captain, q, |. Peterson
Grand Master OF the Third Ven. h r
Humphrey; Master OF the Second Ven.
j $. Dellinger; Master OF the First Veil.
G, n. Partridge: Sentinel. L. Hartwig.
II was reported ,Ist evening that
Mayor Taylor had given special iniuuc-
tions to the city officers to see that an
city saloons and drinking places are
closed today, according to law. and
that no orders from physicians were TO
be honored as has been the case In other
cities. II is told OF ST. Louis phyBI.
clan. that he recently gave patient In
structlons 10 buy bottle of good Bour-
bon. and when asked where TO get II,
the physician said, ANY where except
in a drug store" Another physician
who was present at the time. mention
ed the incident TO a druggist, subsc-
quently. The druggist became lndig-
nant. and claimed that he kept as good
whiskey as anybody. and to prove II he
set out sample which the doctor at
once pronounced viilalnous.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

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, 1896-12-09

elegant imported piano cover.
/ Raisins. currants. dried fruits. at hard
time prices. Pacific Commission Co
| Yesterday Mrs. p. F. woodford re-
turned from Portland on the Telephone.
! Ladies' can save big money by pur-
chasing dress goods at the Low Price
Store.
J. B. Hutchins. wife and family. left
this morning on the Columbia for Cal
/ ifornia.
The fanciest potatoes in the market
for the least money. Pacific Commits
sion Co.
Tickets on sale for Corinne at the
New York Novelty store this morning,
at 9 a. m
R. B. May. the heavyweight travel
ling man for Mason, Ehrman & Co, is
in the city.
Jasper Peterson returned this morn
ing from an elk hunt on his ranch at
Gray's river
You can secure a Christmas tree all
ready for use in private parlors, at the
NJ. E. bazaar.
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
From this date and during the holi-
days the store Of Foard & Stokes will
be open until s p. m.
The finest line Of fresh made Christ
mas candles in the city at bedrock
prices at C. B. Smiths.
The Webfoot Commission House has
received a lot Of fine Burbank potatoes.
Now is the time to buy.
Special for this week-1,OOO pounds |
paper shell walnuts, 10 cents a pound. |
Pacific Commission Co.
DR.. t. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable. !
No. 562 Commercial street.
For sale or rent-Nearly new Dens-
more typewriter. in first-class order
Address HI" Astorian Office.
Unless there is a landslide in the |
Third ward, A. Brix will be the next
from that district.
The new city council members, It is
are going to see what can be
lone to get street to the depot.
Mr.. J. L. Wetherby, formerly of the
eagle Cannery, now with seifert Broth
rs. Of The Dalles, is visiting in the
ity.
We offer all our cast iron stoves at
0 per cent below cost. The latest air
light stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
treet.
Mr.. Nurnberg, Of Fisher Brothers,
avs that during the recent stormy
lays no OK teams came in from the
ountry.
The announcement made last even
ng that the Loyal Legion would meet
oday, is erroneous 1t will not meet till
C
The change in the weather yester-
ay was welcomed by all. The weather
ureau man evidently got tired Of his
wn medicine
The steamer Telephone yesterday '
ook on 1905 bushels Of charcoal at
)owning's Landing, and discharged the
anne at Pillar Rock. 7
1t was reported last evening that Mr..
eugene Hamblett recently sent east
or special plates, and yesterday sa ? in
'nodgrass' gallery for his photo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Yesterday afternoon Thos. Linville
received by telegraph the sad news
of the death Of his slster-in-law at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Allen & Mcdonnell, who contributed al
elegant imported piano cover.
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Raisins, currants. dried fruits. at hard
time prices. Pacific Commission Co
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The women who wear big hats in the
theaters are nuisances and should be
made to feel that fact so keenly that
the first offense would be the last.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

VOTE for the regular Republican
nominees for councilmeni
]. r. Clinton. First Ward.
Thad. TruIlinger. Second Ward.
A. P. Brix. Third Ward.
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CHARLES ROGERS.

odd Fellows building. Astoria.
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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, 1896-12-09

Yesterday Mrs. P. F. woodford re-
turned from Portland on the Telephone.
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Mrs. A. Johnson, Of Olney; Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Kerstadt, Of Svensons
Landing; Martin Olsen, Mrs. Winset,
North Shore; Mr.. and Miss Llndholm,
Greenwood; Ed. Hagrup, Frankfort,
were in from the country yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

I C. B. Smith, the confectioner. has the
finest selection of Christmas tree orna-
ments ever brought to this city. which
are selling at less than half the usual
Drice
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

At the meeting Of Elks last night, 1t
is understood, that a social has been
arranged for tomorrow evening for the
purpose Of entertaining Corinne, who
is an honorary member of the lodge Of
Utica. N. Y.
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Coffee SC, WoOdcOck's. GA Conf St.
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At 1880 o'clock last evening Mr.. Irdell
Jourdan, of Newton ILL.,, and Mrs. A.
NJ. Perrie, were married at Trinity
church, Santa Barbara, California, by
the Rev. William Hugh Ramsey. No
cards were issued.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

II was reported last evening that a
man fell overheard in the rear of Car
nahans store. but was rescued by par
ties who went to his assistance in a
boat
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Every Article Purchased Engraved
Free Of Charge.
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]. P. Eberman, Seaside; W. c. Nc
CHM. Lloyd Johnson. Portland; James
Brownell. nwaco. and f. T. Wallace. OF
The Dalles. registered at the Parker
yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Ladies' can save big money by pur-
chasing dress goods at the Low Price
Store.
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The Western Union telegraph men
under Superintendent Morrison have
concluded the setting Of telegraph poles
on the Seaside and Flavel lines, and
will at once commence stringing the
wires.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

Edward N. LaRose, formerly of the
Columbia Opera House, now associated
with Manager Selig, Of Fishers. went
to Portland last night to book some new
companies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-09

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, 1896-12-09

Miss Norton, of Portland. who has
been visiting with Miss Pearl Holden,
and who came here for her health, has
greatly improved during her sojourn
in the city.