The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-20

They are the 25c. kind.
Albert Dunbar.
New dress goods samples arc here; nov
the time TO select your Easter dress,
AROUND TOWN.
Parasols win soon demand attention.
Freckles will soon he making thei'
mark.
The Hon. c. W. Fulton went to Port
land last evening.
Summer clothing sold at extremely low
I prices at Z, 4. Stokes
1 Charles Mcdonald. OF Astoria, Is stu
/ bIing entertained by his Portland friends,
/ Lee Herring is very low with pneumo-
/ mia, and his friends are very anxious
about him.
The regular meeting OF the Y. W. c.
T. L. was held at Rescue Hall yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. c. c. Mcdonald. the popular Fort
lard hardware traveller, is spending 4
few days IN the city.
Just received. AN immense amount o.
Gents summer clothing. from Eastern
manufacturers, at p. \. Stokes
The funeral OF the late George Roberts,
of Clatsop. took place yesterday after
noon. iuterment on the Lewis ana Clarke.
1t is R,ouestion among ladies how many
needle pricks their fingers show as evt-
denees of their Lenten zeal for the poor,
Captain B. F. Packard and wife, J. Il.
Barnes and WIFE and Mr.. David Morgan
left for Portland last evening on the
Thompson
DR.. Howard. the wen known physician,
who practiced in Astoria several years
ago, has returned from California and
will remain here in business.
Don't forget that Snodgrass. the rotog-
rafer. gives a crayon portrait and frame
made to order, valued at $i5,Oo, free OF
cost. 10 some one OF his customers this
month, guessing contest open until April
ist.
Late last night rumor was current Of
a sensational ending to an Uppertown
love episode The usual irate-parent-
come-back-and- -be-forgiven happy termi-
nus OF the young peoples trials is re-
ported
Mr.. James O'Connell. OF FoaEd & Stokes
starts tomorrow for Seattle and the
Sound country. where he will spend a
weeks vacation. He will probably be
missed at the store, but intends having a
good time just the same.
Mr.. F. r. Stokes, OF the firm OF Foard
& Stokes, returned yesterday from Call
ifornia, where he has spent the last
two and a half or three months. Mr..
Stokes reports having had a fine visit.
and is much improved in health.
Mr.. Ed. Taylor Wednesday was per-
suaded 70 purchase a new bicycle for his
boy. much to the Joy OF that young man.
Quite a gathering OF the clans was held
at the engine house 20 witness the first
send of. which was made in proper
shape.
A new bicycle suit has a jacket with
white cloth roll collar and cuffs. The
skirt is made with an apron front. but
toned over plated fans at each side.
A white felt hat trimmed with black rib
bon and Quills should be worn with this
costume.
Captain Hallock says that the notice
given Of the safe arrival here OF the
two men Cabiness and Hanson. who
started from Aberdeen in a small boat.
is incorrect He says the first named
man did arrive here, but the latter turned
back to Aberdeen.
Just received-A beautiful line OF all
wool and silk mixed Plaids, handsome
line OF dress goods in black. and Ill the
new shades; also silks in all the new st
designs for waists. Just landed. our
spring wraps in silk and velvet. l. Cohen,
Low Price Store. 4Sl Bond str ct
The Astoria Soda Works was yesterday
the scene Of quite an accident. The
n manufacturing machine blew up. scatter
ing pieces Of iron, glass bottles and other
articles about the shop in very pro-
miscuous manner. Workman Herman
Duncan was struck in the eye by a
piece OF iron and today looks like re-
tired prize fighter.
II your husband listens respectfully
while you tell him all about your new
- 4 l.,
the compliment when he reads aloud an
editorial on some particularly mixed Up
political matter. You both know that
the other is at sea one point or the other,
but the interest assumed is pleasingly po-
lite and sure TO be appreciated.
Mr.. John Matteson, the contractor for
the inside finishing work on Ericksons
yesterday commenced work
woith a large force OF men and has al
ready made considerable progress. The |
oak panel work is entirely hand mad,
and is a credit to Mr. Mattison. The
Of the main hall Of this build
Ing will be very handsome indeed.
At the meeting last night Of Beaver
Lodge No IS, /. o. o. F, Past Grands
]. W. Welch, c. c. Utzinger and F. VI.
oihDSuldhtT were elected delegates 10 the
grand lodge, which will meet in Astoria
May % Four years ago the grand lodge
met in this city, and it Is proposed this
year to give the visitors a royal good
time. Past Grands w. F. Schiebe, u. r. |
Campbell. c. s Gunderson- and A. J. |
Megler were elected a committee to en-
.ertain the visitors
The new llghtshlp which will be az
electric one. to be stationed at Cape .
Blattery, is now under construction in .
Portland at Stephens ship yard. The |
Ecrk is being pushed forward rapidly and
t IS thought she will be ready for ser
ice in two or three months lime. The
ror work will be done by Wolf and
" Wicker. When completed and in SER
'ice she will require much attention at
he hands Of the lighthouse tenders, as
ler consumption Of coal will be very
arge.
Major Rinearson, well-to-do and pop
liar farmer living near Maygcr's Land
ng, was in the city yesterday with his