The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-24

The British ship 0alenA wheat laden,
ie on the way down the river IN tow
Of tho Harveal oueen
Harpers whisky, Golden Crown Cyrus
NoelN and shaw's malt whisky at tho
Fashion 10 AstOr street.
90 and so tho football game Monday.
Take tho Milor az Flavors dock at i.i5.
You won't have to walk two milee
1ne German ship II. n Glade 70 days
from Honolulu. IN ballast, arrived IN YEA
terday and anchored at sand leland,
Mra Mcbride and daughter Miss May,
are In the city They win spent tho holt.
DAYS with Mr. aud Mrs George Mcbride.
Your mother sister. or friend WOULD be
pleased with ono OF those beautiful silver
mounted purses Tor Chrlstmas-at Ek.
strom'A
NovELTY ALL wool DRESS PAT.
TERMS FROM $500 TO $50 PER SUIT
AT c. H. cooPER's. THE LEADING
HOUSE, OF ASTORIA.
Walter SinnOtt WIN arrive homo today
from Portland where he has been attend.
ing Tho business college, to spend the
holidays with hls parents.
have the largest assortment OF per.
fumes for Christmas ever BROUGHT 20 As.
1oria; from Scent goot. TO IN, highest
pAdsa Charles ROgera irupsisL
49,
Tho grand ball after the Fort Stevens
football game next Monday will BE- at.
tended by a hrso crowd from Astoria,
n promises to b. a most successful
aftair,
The stcamer Miller leaves Fiavcrs dock /
at i;iS Monday afternoon FOR ;he football !
game al Fort Stevens, THIS boat takes |
passengers right to tho Fort, No two
mile walk
Tho ManHAnl;a arrived In yesterday |
frOm ii-day cruise a. Puget sound. on |
the way she visited the lighthouses. and |
put 70 tons OF coal on board |
llgh,ship 81.
Many new things in dolls. toys games.
etc. are shown In Grimm s Reeds toy
department. Wagons. DOH buggies, blocks
mechanical toys. and everything else to
please the little ones.
Christmas trade has been quiie brisk |
the past few days. and Commercial street 4
presented busy appearance yesterday. |
Fine displays are made by several mar
kots. Turkeys this year are large and
Cat. ana the price l. reasonable
Shopping for the past week has been ex-
ceptlonally brisk. and storekeepers report
A heavier business than In the same
week year ago. Astorians aro beginning
10 realize that their wunts can be sup
plies In this city at as low a figure as
anywhere on earth.
W. A. Gaines private stock whisky.
handled exclusively In Astoria by John
l.. Carlson. IS one OF the mos, popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and Il Is especially rec
FOR family use, II Is sold In
any quantity at tho corner OF Twelfth and
Bond streets.
Grimm & Reed have a stock this year
hat i well worth your time to inspect.
wen II you do not buy. Books in all the
ate bindings. leather goods. medallions.
Bohemian ware. esliuloid goods. white
metal and sterling silver novelties. ana
and one other articles not to
,e found elsewhere.
Christmas exercises were held in the
public schools yesterday. Excellent pro-
,rarns we're rendered In all departments.
md many parents were In attendance.
christmas trees were also held and az
'orded no end OF pleasure to the little
mes. The pupils will enjoy vacation
Until Monday, January 2
All OF Herman Wlse's customers who
ave the righ; 70 guess arc requested to
ring their guesses in before o'clock
his afternoon. as the judges (three rep
OF the city papers, win seal
ne guesses al that time and no guesses
viii be received after O'Clock p. m. The
andlc win be lighted at o'clock this
'ven!ng.
The A. F. C.-Irvlng Club contest, which
vas postponed. Will probably take place
Tuesday evening next. DR.. J. A. Fulton,
'o-merly captain OF the Irving Club team.
las been succeeded BY G. c. Fulton, Dr.
Fulton had not the timo to act as cap
ain. Il Is said the high man on the
cam will act as captain for the next
,ontest. The same rule has been adopted
" the A. F. c. team.
The christmas>number OF the Evening
Telegram r. one Of the neatest papers
,ver published in the northwest. and Il
lp to the high standard Of that enter
,rising paper. The number is replete with
interesting stories. and the Illustrations
ire profuse. The Telegram is credit
o Portland and the Christmas number
viii be a substantial advertisement TO
no metropolis.
Bids will be received at W. z. Dement'S
Ifice In Astoria until Saturday. Dccem-
,er 81, az o'clock. in whole or in part,
or grading and constructing county
Dad 100 rods IN length. more or less,
unning from william Larsen's place on
ne Lewis and Clarke river TO the south
rly end Of jetty recently built near
bay. Specifications can be seen
It w. e. Dement'S ofice. The right is re-
erved 70 reject any or all bids. w. ].
INGALLS,, superintendent Of construction.
The property at the corner Of Four
eenth strees and Franklin avenue is
gain covering the sidewalk, causing
,reat annoyance 10 the people residing in
he naghborhoOd. The property is not
,nclosed with bUlkhead. and with every
ain the walk there is covered with mud.
Is there Is considerable travel on the
Walk there, the mud should be removed
/ IS to be hoped that the city author
ties will insist upon the owners placing
/ bulkhead around the lot, or keeping the
sidewalk clean.
The Elder arrived in yesterday from