The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-30

Alex Gilbert has all OF the dclNaclos OF
the season Ia the way Of ilne wines and
braniies FOR the holiday seasnn. Fiji up
your side bond, with good 'hings rrom
the grape, and make merry from Gilherrs
good stores,
Largest and most complete assortment
OF air-tight heaters in the city, Al the
kinds advertised In this paper may be
seon and compared at cur store. then
your selection will he satisfactory to you.
Foard & Stokes Co.
Frank ], Carney qualified and ilcd his
bond In the auditors Office yesterday for
S1S,coo. ss city treasurer. The bondSmen
are c, II, Page, T, A. Fisher. John Fox
and n. X. Warren W, r. sohelbc also
qualified as police commissioner.
A pure whiskey OgrNes with any food.
in fact aids digestion. II tones the s,on,.
ach. i0creOses the flow OF the gastric
juices and so promotes strength and nesh.
A pune whiskey like HARPER wh.sScy.
Sold by Foard & Stokes Co, Astoria, Ore.
Leander Anderson ana wife celebrat ted
their crystal wedding Tuesday night by
giving a dance which was lsr,rly at.
tended The entertainment was held IN
the Fishesmen's now hail The music
was good and all had very pleasant
evening,
In the circuit court yesterday the case
ot Herman Schneider VS.. Rosslna schnei.
der was arSlsd and submitted In the
suit Of A. V. Ross VS., Palmberg and
Rayles. the tender OF defendants was nc.
ceptsd and the suit dismissed on motion
OF plaintiff,
The Claude r. Hanthorn. Yesterday
while coming ont OF Bakers bay. ran
into a sunken pile which broke IN her
plank At the water line. The leak was
temporarily patched up and the river
being smooth. enabled her to reach this
city IN safety.
The news comes from Kansas that one
Of her cities, Emporia, Is experienclnr A
water famine and that n frr would swscp
the city m the earth. Oregon has water
to spare and might bottle IN and shin
some Of Il 10 her sister In the East with
ont danger OF suffering any herself
Learder Anderson wus suddenly take,
sick last night. and It was considered
doubtful II he would live. He had been
to lodge ami retired In his down town
rooms. His cries for help brought on
GER Settem. who summoned DR. Estes
At last accounts he was thought 20 h.
out OF danger
At the request Of a number Of p-omi.
nent chaitably inclined persons a public
meeting win be held on Thursday De-
cember 30. 1891, at the Presbyterian church
at O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF or.
sanizing a non-sectarian board OF char
titles for Clatsop county. A full attend.
ance Is desired.
Shares Of tne Alaska TRANSFORMATION
ana Development Company OF Chicago
are the most desirable investment before
the public. Safer than savings banks and
bank stock. Paying large dividends
Shares one dollar For Information nd
dress w l. Dudley. general agent. Hal
Ter building, Seattle. Wash.
II Is not known vet how many omen
houses VIII usher in the New Year but :, |
It believed that in view OF the grea.
vents to take place in Astoria. in con-
lection with the opening Of the railroad |
nat a number will receive on Saturday
NO more fitting time could be found to
'evive the old-fashioned custom OF bAgl,-
ling the New Year with good cheer
Lightship No. % which Tor several years
vas stationed on the mouth OF the river
md which for two months past has
'een under repairs. was success tu,Iv
yestAr lay afternoon AZ the
smiths point shipynrls, by the Astoria
ron Works. She will be fitted OUT ar,d
'laced IN commission again at an ear,v
late. II Is understood that No. Ct row
N duty at the mouth Of the river w,u
hen be placed at station on Pups,
ound,
interesting services are being held A.
ne Baptist church during the evenings
7 this week preparatory to the coming
Z Evangelist Geo Robert Cairns ubo
VII at 1O:So a. m. next Sunday begin a
cries Of revival meetings in the church
ar Cairns has by his very successful
abors In America and Europe acquires,
worldwide reputation az a soul win
er. Az far as the capacity OF the church
MI allow con1ial invitation is er-
ended to everybody to be present and
Tten TO this sweet singer and powerful
reacher. Bring Gospel Hymns No. &
.. ]. Trumbull, pastor.
1t f. stated that Harry Bell the de-
eated candidate for the Office OF CITY
urveyor. will qualify Monday next for
ne Office Of city surveyor The question
7 Mr.. Hickman being a citizen is still
\ doubt as he has not produced his pa
ers. The time IN which he claimed he
ould produce them before the county
ourt IS long expired. and the work he
as done for the county IS conside-ed
legal II neither Of these two candidates
THIS WEEK