The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-20

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When YOU want real lIte-lilSe and
artistic photo, don't fail to call on Snod-
grass, The work he is turning out now
is ahead OF anything ever made in As.
toria before.
Contractors Norrn!e and Fastahend
win leave this week with a gang of
men for Nestucca bay to commence the
work OF deepening the channel OF ,he
river for the government.
The atmosphere was remarkably
clear yesterday. small objects on the
north shore being distinctly visible. The
distance across the river. seven miles.
seemed TO be only one mile
The boys on the street car line have
a fire department Of their own They
carry large buckets on the cars. ana
every time they see a fire in the roaa
way. stop and eNtinguiSh It.
Miss Raleigh. OF II. Is. Lifts, Is now
at c. H. Cooper's, with an elegant line
Of ladies' tallor-made suits and would
be pleased 10 have ne ladies o! As
toria call and examine sane.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Quinn were down
from Quinn's Landing yesterday AMI
completed a trade by which they trans
ferred to the railroad company a lars,
quantity OF dirt for the grade.
\ large number Of fishing boats pu,
out yesterday. and their return last
evening. just as the sun was settns.
was an inspiring sight-inspiring hope
for many, as the boats did not return
empty.
Mr., Vim. Starrs beautiful flower an !
vegetable gardens in Uppertown. T.,
gether with Hon. Ben. Youngs place. !
are keeping up the reputation Of the
east end for handsome houses and !
grounds.
carry a large assortment Of tooth |
brushes, nail brushes, cloth brushes, |
hair brushes. and shoe brushes, and |
soil them at the very lowest cash
prices Charles Rogers. Odd Fellows |
building.
While a deck hand on the Thompson |
yesterday morning was unloading some |
beer the truck, loaded with three kegs.
got away from him and fell overheard |
The truck and kegs were all hshed ou,
OF the water.
Street sprinklers were again in de-
mand yesterday, and Observer johnson |
got his hose cart out and did good SER
vice at the corner Of Eleventh and Com
mercial by thoroughly laying the dust
In that vicinity.
Ross. Higgins & Co. have taken the
agency for the famous Corvallis"
-four. Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they will from
now on furnish dealers with the same
at mill prices in lots TO suit.
The FOard & Stokes Company Is now
prepared to furnish families AMI other
consumers the finest quality Of Ice, in
any quantity. Leave your orders at the
store when you want to make i.e cream
or If you want your ice box filled regu-
larly.
The office Of the Southern Pacific
Railway Company will hereafter be
found at the Wells Fargo Express Of
flee, Curtis Trenchar1, agent, where
tickets to all parts Of the world can be
had and all information for travellers
obtained.
The High School Commencement ex.
ercises to be held Friday night are a
matter Of interest TO the whole town,
and no doubt the opera house will be
filled. The program win be one Of un,
usual interest. The proceeds are for
good cause.
W. F. Scheibe, the popular cigar man. 9
is now established in his new /
quarters, 474 Commercial street, where
he has a full line Of domestic, Key West ]
and imported cigars and the best brands !
Of smoking tobaccos and smokers ar ,
ticIes. Give him call. .
The prayer meeting at the VI. p.
church last night was very largely at
tended and very enthusiastic The pas-
tor believes in using all the forces Of
the church, 50 he appointed one Of the
young men Of the League to lead next
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