The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-20

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1t was rumored yesterday that a few
interested parties had already COM
menced the organization OF a company
for the manufacture Of tin plate.
Handkerchief at Dunbar's.
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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.
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.
1t is expected by the merchants that
next Tuesday will be a big shopping
day for residents of the country 1t
will be their last opportunity before
Christmas,
II you have not decided on what to
send your Eastern friends. a handsome
calendar, booklet or Christmas card
will fill the bill. We have them; Griffin
& Reed.
The disasters on the Pacific Coast
this year, both at San Francisco. near
the mouth of the Columbia, at Gray's
Harbor. and on the Sound, have been
phenomenal.
F L. Parker went to Portland last
night to attend the funeral OF his niece,
the youngest daughter of VIM. B.
Chase. who died in that city yesterday
i OF typhold feNer.
! 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. 4s1 Bond street.
Among the passengers from Astoria
for San Francisco on the Columbia yes
terday morning were w. H. Roden, Mrs.
]. r. Whalen, Mrs. G. W. Boxton, Miss
Gould. and Homer Fletcher.
1 will pay five dollars reward for the
arrest Of any person or persons detect |
ed destroying any class Of advertising
posted on my bill boards throughout the
city. T. S. Simpson. City Bill Poster.
Jewel Boxes at DunbAr's.
]. C. Adams, wife and daughter |
Weston; E. Evans, Portland; and Mr. /
who has made big hit in Silverton, |
Washington, are registered at the Par
ker House.
In the police court yesterday John
Doe, who was again arrested for being
drunk, was fined 81. The court let him
off easy because he had not made his
appearance before that tribunal for the
past two months.
1t is understood that the Chamber Of
government drydock at its next meet
ing and put the proposition in tangible
shape to be presented at once to con-
gress.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD will be
paid by L. E. Selig, manager Of Fishers
Opera House, for the arrest Of any per-
son found destroying the posted bills
performances at said op-
era house.
The board Of school directors yester-
day decided to close the city schools
from the evening of Wednesday, the
23d, until Monday morning, January
4th. Doubtless the recently circulated
petition had it's effect.
Mr.. ]. L. Bellmer, Of the Pacific Can
Company, left yesterday morning for
San Francisco to attend his father,
who is very sick with pneumonia. Mrs.
Nelson Troyer, a daughter Of Mr.. Bell
mer, was unable to make the trip.
Kid Gloves at Dunbar's.
Contractor Sanderson yesterday Sc
cured the contract for building the new
wharf at Greenwood Cemetery. Bust
ness has so largely increased recently
that it has been found necessary to
provide a landing for the largest river
steamers.
"It is much to the credit Of the city
council" said a business man yester-
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