The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-19

aLSN 1AN NAAA L. NAAANAAa ANSAANS *
cepting a few more pupils desiring pri
vate lessons in French. will form
class for instruction in hat language
Those who wish to join the class ar,
invited to meet Miss Gilbert on an,
day this week. at her residence, ls
Third street.
County Judge Gray and Commission
ers Peterson and Lewis leave thii
morning for Elsie, where they will ex
anime the several bridges and I'LL.
WHICH have been made on the new
road and also the bridge across tn,
Ffshhawk at Jewell, They expect t
return Monday.
These magnificent moonlight nights
the balmy weather, all lend a bewitch.
ing air to the Clatsop county nights
which. while not altogether according
to Hoyle. and which are probably at
tributable to the absence from the city
Of the weather bureau man, are never
theless most enjoyable.
Commencing Monday the grocery
stores Of the city will close their doors
at : o'clock p. m. This arrangement
will continue during the winter by
agreement The movement is one in
the right direction and will no doubt
be appreciated both by the clerks in
the various stores and the public.
Capt. Tom Dermont, OF the barken-
tine Portland, and his wife. are visit
ing their many friends in Astoria. Mrs.
Dermont accompanied the captain from
Los Angeles t Tacoma, where the
Portland was put in the dry dock and
thoroughly overhauled and caulked.
rhe trim little vessel is now in first
lass condition.
Active measures are being taken by
he Western Union Telegraph Company
or the building of the new line be
ween Astoria and Seaside. Arrange
nents are being made for landing
at Warrenton and the dis
,harge Of the poles. 1t is expected that
he first barge load will arrive down
liver in a few days.
Col. A. H. Stone. who was in the
.ity yesterday, took back with him a
arge supply Of Mckinley buttons to
distribute among his neighbors. 1t is
veil known that the colonel is a life
ong Democrat. having voted for that
in 1856. but he says he cannot
tand the Chicago ticket and platform
Ind will consequently vote for Nc
Today there will be an excursion
leaving Astoria on the regular
morning train at 9 o'clock. The ex-
u%rsionists make the trip 10 celebrate
he Goth anniversary Of the founding
{ the Clatsop Plains church, which
'as the first Presbyterian congregation
rganized on this coast. It's first men-
ers numbered the parents IT many
( u most prominent %citizens, Special
will he an anniversary address
y Raw Mr.. Forbes, Of Portland, and
.tters from the former pastors Of the
hurch, all Of whom are now living.
,uring the day a luncheon will be
erved by the people Of Clatsop. An
x%ceptionally low rate Of 35c for the
1und trip has been secured and tick
Is nay be obtained at the office on
ne Telephone dock. The celebration
i'll be Of especial interest to the old
A gentleman who has Just returned
'om a trip through the country and
p the Willamette Valley, made the
ertinent remark yesterday that 1t was
lsy to distinguish between the sound
ioney rancher and the free silver fell
w. 1T is not necessary 70 ask ques-
ons. All you have to do is to look at
mans place. II you see his moving
lachine lying in the corner Of the field,
it'll a hay rack tumbled in a heap
ear by, a plow or two scattered about
nd possibly a threshing machine
out in the weather, while the
are in a dilapidated condition,
lady to fall down If you touch them,
Du can safely bet that man is in favor
{ free silver, and is only waiting for
ne time when he can gather up the
j-cent dollars as he does The rocks on
is farm and take them to pay the
lortgage on his place. On the other
and, when you find a farm that is
ice and tidy, fences in good repair,
lachinery and tools well housed and
rejected from the weather, houses and
arms painted or white-washed, you
Jay rest assured that that farmer be-
ewes in paying his honest debts with
Jund money"