The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
Star
Grocery
Co.
Chocolate Cream, per h., 35c
French Mixed, II l-2c
Plain Mixed, l0c
Mixed Nuts. II l-2c
Christmas Tree Decorations.
N12 A Full Line of Groceries.

Alex Gnbert has all OF the delicacles OF
the season In the way OF lne wines and
erandics FOR the holiday seasnu. FIJI up
ysur side bohrd. with good ,hings from
the grape, and make merry from Gilberrs
good stores,
largest and most complete assortment |
os air-tight heaters In the city. All the
kinds advertised in this paper may be
seen and compared at our store. then
your selection will be satisfactory to you.
Foard & Stokes Co.
Mr., J. NJ, Gillette and wife left FOR
Portland on the Gatxert last night Be
fore returning they viii visit she william,
cite valley, As they were married on
Christmas day, this may be considered -
a 'cvond honeymoon trip.
\ pure whiskey agres with any food.
| in fact aids digestion. II tones the stom
| ach. i0creOSes the flow OF the gastric
! juices and so promotes strength and flesh
pure whiskey IKE HARPER wejskey.
| Sold by FoOrd & Stokes Co. Astoria. ore.
The Sunday SCHOOL children nai good
timo At the Presbyterian church last
nlgft. and many older people were pres.
! ent The Christmas celebration was
unluqe and interesting The Brownies
We're IN attendance. The decora,,ous
we're proouse
| Rev. l. J. TrumbGil. pastor OF the Rap-
/ tls, church. writes from san Jose. cal.
that he expec;s 10 occupy the pulpit sun
day next. He also states that Evangelist
/ Cairns vii arrive in Astoria sunday. Jan
ulry : and viii commence a series ~
meetings with the Baptlsts.
Shares of the Alaska Transportation
and DEVELOPMENT Company Or Chicago
are the mos: desirable investment before
the public. Safer than savings banks and
hank stock Paying large dividends
Shares one dollar For information ad-
dress W. l. Dudley. general agent. Hal
Ter building. Seattle. Wash.
Il was conceded yesterday by those In
position TO know that this has been the
busiest Christmas season known in As
toria FOR years. Everybody carried bun.
dies home during the past few days and
more money has been spent by the peo-
pie than for man. holiday seasons past.
straws show which way the Astoria Wind
Is blowing
The Christmas festival IT Grace church
yesterday afternoon was largely attend
ed and was one OF the most pleasant az
fairs OF the season. The prizes were
awarded 10 the choir boys and Sunday
school pupils and the Christmas tree wos
loaded with presents The decora lions
Of the Sunday school rcon were very
handsome and in good taste.
The football team. which Is 20 play at
Ilwaco today. WIN leave with their friends
on the steamer Queen from the rIwaco's
dock at 1890 p. m. to1lv. Following is
the line up: c. LeinAnweber: r.. Jordan:
II, Jones; re, ohler; lg. Casssll; It, Gray:
le. Curtis: quarter. Allen; rs. Crosby:
N, Abercrombie: H. Marien: substitutes
Reed Wright Holmes. Belcher
The Christmas Sunday school Fervlres
Of the Congregational church were well
attended last night. and the exercises
were greatly enjoyed. Two large Christ
mas trees Handsomely decorated with
appropriate mottoes made very pretty
decoration. The superintendent DR.. ].
s. Bishop. spoke about the good work the
school IL doing. The average at'endance
during the year was excellent.
| Presbyterian church-At this morning
there viii he a CHRISTMAS praise servlc.
In the church. Sunday the thought Of
Christmas tide will be the theme Of both
services. Theme Of the morning sermon.
THE First Christmas Greetings" Even
ing theme. "Tie Revelation NJ the Fa-
ther." The choir will render special
Christmas music both morning and even
ing. All are most cordially invited 70
attend our services. Henry Narcotic.
pastor.