The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-30


the city,
Mr., g. w, Halves yesterday returned
from his holiday visit in Nevada, Mrs
Halves viii remain to finish out tn,
holidays,
One OF the pleasantest features OF IN,
holiday season is the meeting OF friend,
whom YOU never see at any other tim,
OF the year,
Mr.. George Ahles has accepted posi-
tion with Francis II. Leggett 4 Co,
New York. and will shortly leave for
his new home,
Angelica, port, sherry. and clarei
wines Best ever imported and brought
to Astoria Prices very reasonable, Al
Alex Glbert's,
Mr. Ray Morton. OF Ross, Higgins 4
Co, who has been on the slckllst for
the past three weeks, Is now reported
as convalescent,
G. r. Mckenzie. ]. NJ. Thompson.
Hugh Peters, Portland, and ], p Eber-
man, Seaside, registered at the Parker
House yesterday.
The city council meeting Saturday
evening viii be one OF unusual interest.
The old council will retire and a new
one will be organized,
The sweetest present you can set for
your lady friends today is u box OF
Gunther's celebrated bonbons and choc-
olates, at C, b. Smiths.
Among the passengers on the Column
bia yesterday for California, were Eth
el Devereaux, c. W. Wilson. Miss Lola
and Mrs NJ. Miller.
Chester Fox, son OF Hon. John Fox.
eft on the Columbia yesterday morning
'or San Francisco, where he viii take
\ course in mechanical drawing.
Everyone should wear the stanford col
,rs today. Dunbar has them.
Call and see the Queen air-tight heat
r at Howell 4 Wards before buying:
hey can save you money both on the
rice OF the stove and wood consumed.
Before purchasing. don't fail to see
hose celebrated air-tight stoves at
'oard 6 Stokes They have them in a
oxen different styles. and every pcs
ible size.
II you have not decided on what to |
end your Eastern friends, a handsome
alendar. booklet or Christmas card
ill I'LL the bill. We have them; Griffin
Reed.
The Astoria friends OF Mr.. George c. |
.ider. OF Illinois. viii be glad to know
nat he received a Christmas present
his year which he has been expecting D
'r twenty-five years.
Don't forget that the Low Price Store
as the only perfect fitting wrappers.
he handsomest line of jackets and
apes. and is selling them at wholesale
rices. 4s1 Bond street.
W. T. Beveridge returned yesterday
ON Portland. He says that Spokane
booming. and that people in the me-
-opolis are investing in the mining
,gions north Of Spokane.
The famous Freidlander Brothers are
Nv at the Louvre, appearing nightly. {
hey are two of the best specialists
i the coast. Go and hear them. II
,u don't, you will miss rare treat.
A letter received yesterday from Mr..
lrey in Nevada states that they are
aking good progress on the mining !
tch, and that placer mining in that
rritory is proving very profitable. l
II II had not rained last night the
sitting Elks might have thought AS
ria was a dry town like San Fran ,
SEQ and Portland. AS 1t was. how
er, there was plenty OF evidence OF ,
-mpness.
Jones reports that Corey 1
Others men are making good prog
IS on the work above Tongue Point,
ID that yesterday a, large lot OF sup
les and several new men were sent
the camp.
Numerous watch parties are being ar s
nged for New Years Eve, and many
ltes filed with new resolutions have
ready been prepared. How many
onges have been tied to the states a
a ccnundrum. [
It was very dull around the courts =
sterday. not a single item Of interest :
wing taken place in any Of them. E
neral business in the city was also /
III. but the merchants anticipate a
vival after the first.
You will never be able to buy good
itch or clock or anything in the line
jewelry or silverware for as little
Jney as you can now at the Palace
welry Store, as the entire stock must
sold by January 1st.
L was reported last night that a :,
'ay boat was picked up by the men
the steamer AstOrian at Smiths