The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
ESTES-CONN DRUG co.
Commercial Street

EOlES-OONN DNOU W.
Commercial Street
will De in operation and half the town
lots on the market will have been
sold,
As soon as the weather gets warmer
the fishermen expect large run of
salmon in the river. The run So far
has been a small one
1t is reported the run OF fish up the
river is very light, but 1t is thought
the weather win change N few days
and that the catches will hs larger.
AT THE SPA-Pure cream guaran-
teed to whip; fresh every day. Ice
cream, all tiavors, small, and large
quantities. Parties served at short no.
tice.
Captain Larkins. pilot on the Cat
Eert. laid of yesterday for a few days
He said he was going to get married.
Captain Schaeffer took his run for
him
Sheriff Hare was busy yesterday
sending out the last and final notices
to taxpayers on the delinquent roll
number Of delinquent collections
were made.
Siefeldt * Wirkkala are making ex-
tensive improvements in their place OF
business. Handsome new wall paper
and oil paintings will be used in the
decorations.
The Crescent Riding Academy is
again open. Special arrangements
made for private lessons. Wheels
rented for 25 cents per hour. Acad-
emy. SOC Bond steet.
Mr.. Frank Cook. the sainer. was
down from the upper river yesterday.
and reported that the water is high
and drlftwOod makes 1t dangerous FOR
gill meters after dark.
The Pacific Sheet Metal Works. run
ming on regular time, are now turning
out 10000 cans per day. and the ship
ments are up to the average OF any
April for several years.
The new shipyards at Smiths Point
are all ready for the ManzanIta, and
the work Of remodeIing that vessel
will commence as soon as the depart
ment decides to lay her up.
The attorney for the defense last
night had an Interview with his client,
E. NJ. Rowe. it is reported. in he
county jail in the presence Of c. n.
Stockton and Chris Ahues.
Mrs Warren, Mrs. Gcarhart and Mrs.
VIM. Ross left up yesterday for Port
land where they will attend as del--
gates the annual missionary cOnven-
tlon Of the Presbyterian church.
tearing up their store in preparation
for the addition which Is To be built at
once to the bnildlng and which win
afford much-needed room in the FIRMS
business.
It Is expected that the new freight
cars and new engine for the A. g. c. r.
r. r. will arrive down On the big
Northern Pacific barge in a few days.
The new rolling stock will be put into
immediate service.
American Bible Society Repository.
Bibles and Testaments of all descrip-
tions, and in all languages desired
Sold at cost price. Suitable for dis
tribution, presents. etc. Repository at
Griffin & Reeds. Astoria.
Ex-MayOr J. w. Hume arrived from
San Francisco yesterday and reports
that the weather in California Is Sim
ply perfect, although business Is rather
quiet. Mr. Hume will spend few
days here before leaving for the north.
Rambler bicycles are fitted with G.
and ]. .clincher tires. the quickest 10
mend Do not pay $50 or $75 for sec
ond grade wheels when you can get
a'97 Rambler for $50 or '96 for $50.
w. E. Warren, agent, SAT Commercial
street.
Those Cinnamon who can speak good
English and are familiar with the men
who were arrested Monday night for
gambling say that the arrest Is a
great mistake. Every man In the game
was broke and they were all simply
playing for fun.
Just received for Easter, splendid
assortment Of silk waists, every one
beauty; also magnificent aGcort-
ment Of dress skirts In silk and wool
en- material, at 33i5 per cent less than
you can buy these goods elsewhere
I. Cohen, 491 Bond street.
The character Of "Ole olsen" the
swede servant, in the farce, "A per
picking Situation" to be given at Fish
er's opera house Friday might seems
10 have been written expressly for