The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-16

reasonable rate, Leave word at Asto-
rian office.
The Maginel-AMnin Concert Company
is the only concert company on the road
today. None but the best OF artists
connected with IT, Opera House, Tyes-
day next,
Just received, at Columbia shoe Co,
Laird, Schober & Co.'S ladies and
misses and children's fine shoes for fall
and winter wear. Successors Copeland
& Thorsen0
Miss Ruby Walter returned from
Portland yesterday, where she has been
attending school. suffering from a Sc
we're case Of poisoning received from
oak.
A. ], wherry, Timothy Corccran, Ne
c. r. Johnson, Chinnok; c W,
F, Bartoldus, walluski; Mrs, f
n. Brace. Fort Stevens, were in the
city yesterday,
The question was asked yesterday
what is the difference between free
silver and free lunchG" The answer
was that free silver is 10 to l and free
lunch is II to 3
MesSrs. Jack and Roy Wherry were in
from the Nehalem yesterday, They re-
port that the result Of a careful poll
shows that old Nehalem will give Nc
a good majority in November.
More boots and shoes will arrive at
Columbia Shoe Co, in the next ten days
than has ever been received by any
store in the city in the same length OF
Successors to Copeland and
Thorsen)
The electric light company has been
engaged for the last few days in raising
the wires TO the new poles, 1t will take
about two weeks more to finish the
work. which will then give the West
Shore Mills Co. one OF the finest plants
on the coast.
Yesterday the large marine boiler for
new brewery, built by the AS
toria Iron Works, was moved from the
shops to the brewery, As the boiler
nearly nine tons. it may be
imagined that the task of moving it
was no inconsiderable one.
An interested crowd gathered on 18th
street between Bond and Commercial
yesterday afternoon to watch a small
log destroy a dozen large rats. The
log. it is needless to say, did tirst-class
work. A few more such pest destroyers
would be a blessing to the city.
1t is said by a gentleman who Is on
inside. that the Elks' social, to be
given or the 10th, prox., will be one Of
he most elaborate events Of the kind
witnessed in Astoria. Every
preparation is being made by the mem
'ers Of the order to make the affair a
success.
II necessity is the mother Of inven-
ion. the child Of genius was on view
1esterday near the o. R. and ". dock
ihere a fisherman had rugged an i'm
net rack on the frame of his
tent. with the web hanging over
. the manner Of a lace curtain. The
'olumbia river fisherman is equal TO
he occasion.
1t has been suggested that If the pres
Republican hall is not found large
nough to accommodate the crowds who
ant to hear Senator Mitchell next
the new Foard & Stokes hall
light be used for the occasion. 1t will
at 700 people. and the acoustic prop
ties are the best. and it could easily
= turned into an old-fashioned wig
am. 2
At Weston, on Wednesday, at the l
ome Of the brides parents, was SOL
nnized the wedding Of Mr.. A. W. Pres l
ut and Miss Maud West, by the Rev.
r. Dunlop, OF Warrenton. The rela- )
YES and intimate friends Of the fam
les were present. After the ceremony
lie couple took the evening boat for
alem, where Mr., Prescott is engaged in /
lie practice Of law.
Mr.. ]. H. Imhof, Of the Astoria Mar
lie Works, returned yesterday from
business trip to up river points on
9th the Oregon and Washington sites
-hither hi had been summoned. This
Dncern is one Of the many Astoria I
lstitutions whose extent of business
perations is from the coast towns 10 {
nd territory contiguous with Portland
nd other interior cities. I
These beautiful fall days and moon
ght nights refute the imputation that I
.storia has only rain and mud. Yes :
.rday afternoon the bay at high tide {
resented a fine picture. A number Of
mall sailing vessels left different s
,harves and made their way across the ,
.aters, while the big ocean vessels, :
18th their tall masts and sails drying !
the sun. added 70 the impression {