The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
McAllen & Mcdonnell
nm Commercial Stree, ASTORIA ,n-a 7sns sr,., PORTLAND OR
lN Thlrd street. roRTLANp. on.

in-i0 Third Street. PORTLAND. OR,
II you use cur sapOnaelOus tooth wash
Il viii whlten your teeth. preserve your
gums, and impart delightful fragrance
TO tho breath. Charles Rogers. druggist.
We ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT
LINE or BLACK PEAU DE SOLE
| SILKS IN i5-0ARD LENGTHS. FROM
atoo To s1l0 PER PATTERN. c. II.
COOPER THE LEADING HOUSE OF
ASTORIA.
Try W. A. Gaines private stock whisky.
This Is an old standard liquor. especially
recommended for family and medicinal
use and ,,s purity ard quality Il guaran-
tesd. For sale In any quantity by John
l. Carlson, sole agent Twelfth street.
ear Bond
H. E. LOunsbury. travelling freight
agent for the southern Pacific Company.
was IN the city yesterday This was AIR.
LounsburyS hrst oficial visit 10 Astoria.
he having been but recently promoted
from the passenger department 20 his
present position.
The steamship Columbia Is due this
morning from Oriental ports and viii
change her register from British 20 Amer
lean on her arrival here. The Columbia
brings a light eango OF eurios and silks
and a number OF Chinese passengers.
An outward eangO awaits her arrival At
Portland.
! Passengers by incoming coasting steam
ers for several days past state that Ne
carney mountain is covered with IRE, due
TO the combustion Of the dried ferns and
other grasses growing up the sides 10
the extreme summit. The sight az night
from sea is said 10 be lnexpressibly grand.
the entire mountain having the effect Of
an enormous and solid mass OF flaming
Ere.
The usual weekly meeting OF teachers
of the city schools was held yesterday az
/ Mcclure school. The attendance was
large and much interest was taken in the
program. Mss Durham and Miss Sinnott
each read papers on the subject How
should We Teach Spelling" How Can We
Obtain the Best Results in SpellingT'
was the subject Of papers by Miss Nick
ersOn and Professor Clark.
The past week has been exceptionally
quiet in foreign shipping. the only arrival
being the Norwegian ship Akershus. Mon
day last Since the Akershus arrived
there has not been sail reported from
the cape up 20 the last report yesterday
evening. The high east wind prevailing
has been unfavorable for those that are
due TO make the harbOr. and none is
I likely TO arrive while IL lasts.
.. +. Paxton. the well known photog-
| rapher viii leave FOR Spokane this morn
ing. where he will in future reside. Mr..
Paxton has been in falling health for
some time past and has been ordered by
: his physician to seek a higher and drier
/ altitude. Mr.. Paxton has done a good
Z business In Astoria and his many patrons
( will regret the necessity which has COM
PEELED him to dispose Of his gallery.
Mr. n. 3. Sweitzer examiner OF gov
ernment surveys on the Pacific coast.
has been a guest at the occident for sev-
eral days past Mr.. Sweltzer has just
completed an examination Of the coast
line from Quinault to Gray's harbor. Mr..
| Sweitzer comes Of an old army family
and has been long in the government
service. He is a son Of the late General
sweitzer who served with distinction In
the war Of the rebellion.
| FIFTEEN YARDS RICH BLACK SAT-
IN DUcHESsE. THE QUANTITY RE-
QUIRED FOR A LADIES' DRESS. AT
THE FOLLOWING PRICES: 1850.
t2O.25. s235o WE RECOMMEND THE
ABOVE QUALITIES FOR DURABILITY
AND WEAR. WE HAVE CHEAPER
GOODS AT Si2OO TO s1LOO PER SUIT. A
HANDSOME XMAS PRESENT FOR
ANY LADY. C. H. COOPER, THE
LEADING HOUSE OF ASTORIA.
The contract for constructing a ball
ance draw-bridge across the John Day
has not yet been awarded, the county
court no. having determined on the
length Of plies required. The bid Of Con-
tractor Clinton, OF $40. being the lowest.
the contrac. win likely be awarded him.
The bridge is to be 100 feet In length, with
SD-foOt opening. This style OF bridge
means much for the county and will
effect a saving Of two thirds the amounl
! required IN building The old style briGsvs.
! ]. p Jones, travelling passenger agent
| OF the Southern Pacific Company, made
his periodical call at Astoria yesterday.
Mr.. Jones reports business somewhat
slack al present, but considers that
/ condition natural at this time Of year.
! lie says most Of the hops and prunes
| have been marketed, and wheat Is not
moving quite as freely as before the 1st
instant. Mr.. Jones thinks, however, there
will be an immense boom in business
shortly after Christmas Trade in all
/ lines Is good, he says, and will grow bet
ter with the opening Of the new year.
An exciting football game was played
yesterday on Van Dusen's field. The con-
testing teams were made up Of kids"
from East and West Astoria, and, If one
may judge from the noise they made,
the regulations Of the two ends Of the
city were at stake. Each aggregation was
accompanied by scores Of enthusiasts,
who yelled themselves hoarse during the