The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
Merry Christmas to all

Merry Christmas to all
Groceries at the lowest prices at the
Paclnc Grocery Co.
The choicest candies and nuts can be
found at the Parlor.
All Kinds Of rinSs AMI jeweled orna-
mtnts at Exstrom's.
Mr.. 7. A. Holden, q Gray's river. was
in the city yesterday.
Bicycle and repair shop at is Ninth
street. Charges reasonable.
Ross, Higgins & Co. Christmas meats
made a fne showing yesterday.
Miss Mcguire. Of Seaside returned yes
terday from a visit to Portland.
At the A. F. c. alleys yesterday Find
lay was high man with score OF ~.
ASK for sample OF Chase & Sanoorn's
famous teas. at Ross. Higgins & Co.'S.
George Dennis came over from Seaside
yesterday 10 spend Christmas in the city.
The ladies' monthly bowling contest at
the A. F. c. alleys will take place mex,
| Tuesday.
The Astorian employees will celebrate
Christmas today. There will be no issue
Of the paper tomorrow.
Louis Nurnburg was in from the Ne
halem yesterday. He says he IS going
to Klondike in the spring.
}, p. ]. Meany. the leading merchant
tailor. 1877 Tenth ST. The highest price
paid for fur skins.
New crop dried fruits. new crop raisins.
: figs and assorted nuts-an extra fine
quality. at Ross. Higgins & Co.
: Hoch 4 Gillette win entertain their
friends with roast pig and apple sauce
today. in true old fashioned style.
A choir Of children from the Convsn;
school VIII sing at the o'clock mass
at The Catholic church this morning.
Miss May Utzinger and Miss Laura
Gray returned yesterday from Monmouth
where they have been attending schCol
Latest improved Chataulua blackboard
. and writing desk just received al Griffin
& Reeds. agents Prize S.75, our price
800.
5 The old Holt planning mill on Bond
street has besn leased by Doeneka &
Smith. who will commence operation,
4 Monday.
Plum pudding cranberries. sweet cider
and a large line Of other seasonable
? STAPLE and fancy groceries at Ross, Hig-
gins & Co.
A full line Of Clauss' celebrated shear,
. fright and left ilanded) and razors. tully
guaranteed. Nothing better for holiday
presents. At Fisher Bros.
Christmas services at the VI. E. churos
at II a m. Sermon on the birth Of Chris
and his kingdom. Evening sermon. I'm
mediately Through Christ"
Tickets will be on sale for me A. p
c. benefit entertainment at Grimm 4
Reei's, Herman wise's. Cooper's anc
The Spa The box Office will open Mon
day.
NOTICE: The public should remzm.
Der that there is but one original air
tighth. Queen heater in the market. anc
that Fisher Bros. are tn exclusive -
tor1a agents.
TWO engineers had an alteration yes
terjay on Eleventh street near Bond
which finally led to blows. The combat
ants separated without dolp. each other
any serious damage.
p You have a number of presents TO make
p and necessarily must limit the amount
to be spent ON each gift; therefore YOU
must 20 to Shanahan Bros the only
! store that sells cheap.
y Captain George g. Reiter will shortly
E fill the place Of Captain John p. MerreI
as inspector Of the Thirteenth Ilghthous,
district. The latter will accept post.
, tion In the Newport war college.
t Congregational church-ChrisJmas ser.
t mon at II a. m. Theme THE Cradle and
l the Grave" Infant baptism and receD
ton Of members Evening theme "Time
is Short" All ore cordially invltsd.
The funeral Of Jacob Schagpe-t wa
held yesterday afternoon under the aus.
= pices Of Temple lodge No. 7. A. F. & A.
NJ, and was largely attended The re-.
mains were inferred in Greenwood CEN.
etery.
Empty stores and houses In Portland
and Seattle are filling up on the strength
Of Klondike advertising What are As
toria property owners doing to hll their
vacant houTes? 4 steamer line would
do it. It IS reported that Eugene Hale.
Of Maire chairman Of the congressional
committee will at once move FOR the dis
tribution Of the appropriation for dry