The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

their stores tomorrow and observe the
holiday The action ot the business men
of the city IN doing this Ia 10 be com.
mcndod. as the clerks are given q richly
deserved day of rest after the rush In.
cident 10 the holiday season,
Tue evacuation OF Cuba takes place
today and Spain leaves her last toothold
upon the Western hemisphere, PuOllc
buildings and citizens generally through.
out tho country viii bid tho Dons a part.
ing but silent farewell by the holstlug
OF iiags, and those that haven't any iags
are not supposed to bother about e.
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II. NJ, ogden, a well known Portland
bowler, made perfect score on Pools
7 Thlrd-s,reet alloys lest week SAYS the
/ Telegram, Mr. Osden made v coaseeu.
I tive strikes. securing ~ pins, This Is
/ the irsi perfect soorc ever made In the
northwest IL will not stand as an asso.
ciation record. as Il was not NOwlcd on
an association alley
Tho demand for the Astorlan " yes.
I teriay was the greatest In the history OF
/ the paper Tho account of the terrible
tragedy at Seaside was anxiously awaited
and nearly 100 persons were at the oflec
from $50 TN & when the Asprian went
TO press Il was necessary to run tNo cN.
ira editions the demand bviug steady
up 10 lass night A limited number ol
PAPERS may yet be obtained by application
at the ofilcc.
The house OF c. II. Cooper commences
It's annual clearance sale Tuesday morn
lng. Everything excepting certain lines
reserved under special agreement with
the manufacturers Is marked down.
Everyone knows the reputation OF this
leading and Ions established house for
integrity and absolute fair dcallng. and
the best quality Of goods can be bough,
az prices which are positively as low
or lower than at Portland
At the Presbyterian church tho SER
vices today will bc Appropriate 20 the
opening Of the year. Theme OF the morn.
ms sermon Leaning on the Masters
Breast" Evening theme. Thought For
the New Year" At the close OF the
morning service the sacrament os the
Lords supper will be celebrated. There
will be a preparatory service this (Sat-
urtayl evening. Sunday evening tho
choir win repeat some og the Christmas
music.
AT the Baptist ehurch--Thcme OF the
PASTORS sermon Sunday morning will
be The Christmas Mission and Outtit."
In the evening there win be eyangcaslio
services appropriate TO the New Year
and the beginning OF the Week OF
Prayer" which win be continued dur
Ing the week. The subject OF each even.
Ing will De introduced by short sermon
or address. X. l. knapp will lead the
Mon,iay evening meeting. Everybody
Is invited 70 attend all these services.
The midwlnter course OF popular lee
tures on practical subjects Of the oregon
agricultural college will commence Janu-
ary 10 and close February l. The subjects
TO be discussed include farming and
dalrying and the different branches OF
each, and the course OF lectures promises
TO be Of great assistance to tho farmers
Of Oregon. Fruit growing will also be
taken Up. The course Is free OF charge
and those who wish TO attend will Be
under no other expense than $50 a week
for board and lodging.
Shanahan Bros great annual clearance
sale viii commence tomorrow. This old
and reliable firm now has the largest
stock OF goods ever carried In the history
Of their house In Astoria. This stock
must be sold at any sacrifice 10 make
room for q still larger consignment OF
spring goods. which they have been noti-
fed viii begin to arrive Immediately after
New Years. The ladies' OF Astoria will
have an opportunity to buy all classes
OF goods at prices never before made
at any sale In Astsoria.
Storm signals were holsted yesterday
the wind at the cape In the
evening attaining a velocity Of 10 miles
an hour. one -four and six wheat-laden .
vessels are lying in the lower harbcr .
ready to sail A few OF those have been
tueEo SlHCt Aue uGhk OF tue WNtht utlHk .
prevented from sailing at that time by .
the heavy fog that prevailed. All except .
one. a German, are Britishers. Although .
in 4 foreign harbor they will all doubt
less. celebrate New Years with as much
hllarity as II they were anchored In their
native port. and will feast on plum dun
and other good things today.
Fish Commissioner MCGUIRE arrived
down on the noon train from Portland
Mr.. Mcclure states that he Is
besieged with letters from fishermen
making inquiries In regard to the new
fish bill. and receives no less than 25 or %
every day. The law is not generally un-
ierstOod, having never been published.
and the fishermen are anxious TO know
what steps must be taken to comply with
It's provisions. The bill Is held over for
to the regular session Of
the legislature. which meets in Febru-
airy. II was not deemed advisable 70
publish the bill until II could be made
public in Its amended form. when II will
be published In its entirety. However.
fishermen intending 10 take out licenses
should write Mr.. MCGUIRE. who will fur