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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1889)
- S- 21 hc gutty gtffomtt. ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY -JUKE 8. 18S9. The coming Fourth of July -will be celebrated in nearly every city, village and hamlet, with a vigor that speaks well for the patriotism of the country. It trill be the last of the centennial Fourths, of -which we have had a re currence ever since 1874, this one rounding out our century of existence. Maxt talented women are advocat ing the cause of woman suffrage in Washington territory in hope3 that it will be indorsed in the new state con stitution. The people of Washington will make a mistake if they endorse it The prohibition campaign in this state in November, '87, proved that, and changed the minds of many for mer advocates of woman's suffrage. The awful fire at Seattle takes pre cedence in our mmds of the dreadful deluge at Johnstown. The mitigating circumstance in the Seattle disaster is that there is scarcely any los3 of life. Seattle, the queen city of the Sound, will rise resplendent. Her people have too much grit to sit long by the ashes of their business houses. But, in the meantime, should it appear that it is needed, Astoria stands ready with substantial sympathy to send relief to her stricken sister city. Upper Astoria School Eoll of Honor. Neither absent nor tardy during the term beginning January 28, and clos ing May 29th, 1889: Grammar: Alma Holmes, Caroline Young, Johnnie Young. High primary: Matilda Euberg, Amy Holmes. Martin Knutsen. Low primary: Oliver Damico, Flor ence jonns, AiDert nemen, uiarence Wrigut, Fresent even- day. tardy only once Maybell Young, Freddie Young, winter lsie. Tardy none, absent only one dav Carl Knutsen, Ida Heiden, Abigal Amundsen, Mary Hagen, Joe Hagen. Neither absent nor tardy during the year: Caroline Young, Johnnie Young, Florence Johns, Clarence Wngnt. For two years: Matilda Enberg, neither absent nor tardy. Amy Holmes, absent none, tardy once. Carl Knutsen, tardy none, absent one Tho number days absence for the term is 3.8 per cent, of the possible number o uays. Tho number of cases tardiness is .16 of 1 per cent, of the possible num ber of times. The actual number of cases of tardi ness for two years is as follews: 1887-8, first term of 4 months 145; second tern, G9; 18SS-9, first term, ; second term 32. The average daily attend ance for the two years has been 80.5. In the matter of punctuality, the school has taken much care and a rea sonable pride, and wo feel that dur ing this last term particularly tho pu pils have done themselves much credit We take this opportunity to thank the parents who have so heartily co operated with the teachers to secure this result. While the per cent of absence is not very large, it ought to be considerably reduced. Number of school visits by directors 4; number of same by parents, 115; number of same by other persons, 5; number of visitors (adults) at closing exercises, C5. C. C. Brower, Principal. . . Aid Sent From T.iroraa to S?att!e. Tacoma, June C. Aid was tele graphed for to Tacoma, and a train started with fire apparatus at 4:35 p. m., reaching Seattle in sixty-three min utes, a distance of forty-two miles. The ocean steamers, the 2Icxico for San Francisco, and tho Ancon for Alaska, escaped destruction by pulling out into the harbor. A great deal of property was saved only to be burned up again, so iiuicK' ly did the flames spread. There is great excitement here over the fire now raging in Seattle; al though forty miles distant the sky is lit up with tho reflection of the flames. The business men of Tacoma are go inc to the rescue of tho Seattle peo ple. Allen C. Mason, a leading citizen, ordered all tlie oakeries to start up to-night, and by daylight in the morn ing fresh bread for thousands, to gether with one liundred Biaugntered beeves and all sorts of provisions, will arrive in Seattlo from Tacoma. In addition to this, some of the leading business men.lieaded by lion, waiter j. Thompson, who gaveS500: have raised nearly $5,000 to-night with more to come. . Bnt He Gives The News Jnst The Same, Our exchanges are passing around the following very pertinent squib: It takes a minister two or three minutes to perform the marriage ceremony. He is sometimes handed a S3 bill, sometimes a SID, and gets a good sup per besides. The list of presents is sent to the editor "and requires two or three hours hard work to put in type. He makes no charges for it, but he gets no S3 bilL Perhaps he irets some nieces of dry, broken cake and sells an extra copy of his paper for a nickel: but just as possible tne narties are not even subscribers and beg a copy or a neighbor to cut the list of presents from. Tlc Dalles Times-Mountaineer. BacIilcn'sArnica Salrc. The Best Salve In the world foi Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. 0. Dement. THE SEATTLE PIEE. A Terribly Destroying Disaster. The Busines Portion of The City Swept Away. Hany Lives Lost Loss Ten Millions. Seattle, June 7. The pale half uiuuu iuuks aown to-nignt upon a scene which to the suffering inhabi tants of Seattle appeals only to the idea, but baffles any attempt nt des cription. The tension to which the nerves of every one was strung up uiumsj lUBieanm soutnward course of tho fire is now beinir fnllnwml liv the sickening sensation of irretriev- bie loss and the awful suspense of many who have not seen or heard of their friends and dear ones since the noon hour. Solid and substantial as tlie property of the queenjcity. proudly sitting in majesty over Elliott bay. was supposed to be, the entire water ironi was bunt mostly or wood upon piles which had been driven into the mud Hats. It had been predicted by insurance men time and time arsain that the city wouldjsome time be swept oy lire, and only tlie rortune, if it may be called fortune, of a wind from the northwest, which kept up a steady blowing and drove the flames event ually into the bay. saved that part of the city north of Union street. This leaves good wharf room outside the burning district, and it is believed saves one electric light plant, as well as sparing the homes of a large num ber of poor people, who had jumped the disputed Denny property called "Shantytown," and who had all their earthly possessions within the wooden walls of their humble huts. The only hotels of any worthy rep utation leu standing are tne liellevue, ofBelltown, so-called, and the Rus. sell house. So far the gas works have been spared and a death deal ing explosion avoided, happily for the tnousands ot men, women and child' em who had fled there for refuge it close vicinity. The dense cloud ot smoke loses nothing of volume long nfter mid night The patrol kept up by hun dreds of special policemen and the militia recalls vividly the scenes of a bombarded city which has been re duced to ashes. There have been no loud outcries, but every one who could has rushed frantically out of danger with whatever could be so cured, and now to-night they sit and look from the highlands down upon the smoking ruins, charred timbers and red ashes with the realization of a bereavement and calamity that is the nearest earthly approach to to hades. They discuss matters with bnt a be numbed sensation, and one can hear them tell of two inhuman looters, who, being caught m tne act ot steal ing, were promptly lynched, dragged behind wagons with ropes around their necks grim justice in the face of common peril and doom. What has been tho record of justice of this kind to-day is hard to say. One man attempted to steal some gold watches; a shot was fired at him, but it missed him and found an innocent victim. The names of these actors in this terrible drama of combustion and tragedy have not yet been made pub lic. What the loss to shipping has been it is impossible to give, but it is gen erally thought that every craft that was not pulled out a long distance from the shore, has been either burned or mined. It is estimated that the fire covers over sixty-four acres of the business portion ot the city. This does not include tho wharves. The whole city is simply paralyzed, and at every corner stand groups of sleepless merchants gazing at the ruins. All the daily newspapers were total ly burned out. The I'ol inteltreii e'er is now getting out a morning rdi tion in a private residence. June 7. 139 a. m. Up to this hour no further casualiues are reported, sso one was killed by the falling walls of the Occidental. No details can be ascertained of the loss of lifo report ed, but it is thought to be overesti mated. Tlie large transfer warehouse has not yet burned, but it has caught sev eral times. It will probably be saved unlesss the wind blows towards it At 1 o'clock the fire3 in the northern portion of the city aro almost entirely burnt out, but in the southern portion the lumber piles are blazing brightly and the piling and wharves are being slowly consumed. All the city south of James street was built on either made ground or on pile3, and was mostly frame structures. When the fire reached it the flames ran along under the buildings, and it was soon ablaze in a half a dozen places at oncce. In less than half nn hour the whole section was in flames. The place where the fire started was also built upon piles, as were the two blocks adjoimning both north and south. From this reason, probably, the fire got such headway. After the fire got a start the department was powerless to stop it The water sup ply was insufficient and weak nt times. The blowing up of buildings did not seem to check the flames in the least. At 330 o'clock the fire was working both north and south. No attempt to check it nt the north was made, and the flames rapidly commenced their work of destruction at Front and Spring streets. The fire was stopped by an excavation for a building on the east side of the street, but was raging with unabated fury on the west side and down to the water s edge. For a distance of three blocks, large corrugated warehouses went up like tinder, and sections of the corru gated iron were carried up high in the air like feathers. In this district were at least fifteen warehouses full of merchandise and goods. At 830 o'clock the fire finally burned out at the foot of University street, for lack of material to feed up on. The fire crossed back to the east side of Front street at Seneca, but a determined fight by a bucket brigade prevented the fire from extending back into the residence portion of the city. The fire got down to the Occidental hotel about five o'clock. A deter mined effort was made to check it at this point The flames were rapidly consuming the Yesler & Leary build ing on one corner, the Butler block was in a blaze on the other corner, and the hotel buildinz soon beean to smoke. A wooden wing in tlie rear soon caught hre. and in a few mo ments the whole building was in flames. The firemen having barely time to escape with their lives. Meanwhile the fire was consuming the xesier-lieary building and the Post-Intelligencer building below the hotel, and the fire was rapidly cross ing Yesler avenue to tho opposite side of the street. In a few moments tho Kern block opposite the Occidental was on fire, and the rest of the conflagration was so rapid that a description is not pos sible. The scenes about the edges of the burnt district are pitiable. Furniture, books and all kinds of merchandise are piled up in indescribable confusion. Tho owners are guarding as well as they can, assisted by the citizen patrol and militia. Over one hundred thieves have all ready been arrested, and are locked up in the courthouse, the people mean business and sum mary justice may be put in operation before the night is over. Belief com mittees are now supplying coffee and food to thej houseless at the armory, and are furnishing beds as much as possible. The effect of the fire on Seattle can not be foretold. Prominent citizens say it will not retard the growth to auv great extent. Many merchants are already trying to secure temporary business quarters in residences. A leading insurance agent estimates that the loss will not fall short of S10.000,- 000, and will probably be much more. . airit Wins. We desire to say to our citizens that we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Sahe and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as weij, or that have glen such universal satisfac tion. We do not hesitate to guarantee tliem every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfac tory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits. .1. W. Conn, Druggist. Oootl stoves, cheap as the cheapest. John A. Hoxtcomf.ri . Meals Cooked to Order. Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. IiUdlow's Ladies' :s.00 Fine Shoes; also Flexible Hand turned Fiench Kids, at P. J. Goodman's. ADVICE TO aiOTUKIlS. Mrs. Wissi.ow'8 Sootuino Strut should always bo used for children teething. It sootlies the child, s-oltens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind chohc, and is the best remedy fordiar-rhcea.Twenty-five cents a bottle. A GREAT EVENT! YOU ARE INVITED. Over $1,000 in Prizes! Horo Is Tho Programmo. Sunrise, 4:17 a. m., Salute, 13 guns. 10 a. m., Grand Parade. 11 a. m.. Exercises. 12, National Salute, C3 guns. 12 to 1 r. m., Lunch. 1 P. M., Bicycle Race, along Second and First streets, west. ISO p.m.. Fat Men's Kace, up Main street 2 r.jr., 100 Yard Foot ltace, on Third street, east from Cass. 2 SO p. jr., Tender Rare, on Water street. 3 p. it, 200 Yard Foot Rare, on Water street running east. 3130 p. m., Fishing Boat Race fiom Flat el's dock. 4 P. M., Boys (under 12) Foot R ice, 1.10 yards, west on Second street. 4:30 p.m., Whitehall Boat Kace, from Flavel's dock. 5 p. si., Krewe of Komos l'arade. 0:30 p. m. Walking Tight Rope. 7 p. si, Exhibition Drill, Co. "II," (). X. G. 730 p. m.. Sunset Salute, 13 guns. 9 p. .v., Fireworks on the River. The Oration will be by Hon. C. W. Fulton. The l'arade will he worth seeing. The Fireworks on The River will be the grandest thing ot the kind ever seen in Astoria. Special arrangements for the comfort and welfare of visitors. Bring the Folks and Enjoy The Dav. Meeting Notice. ALL MEMBERS OF a & J. UNION. NO. 520. are notified to attend next meeting uu iuc uiu lust, tur eiecuun aim installa tion of officers; By order ol the president. MATT. KR0NQUIST. v teg ASTORIA ILL CELEBRATE J.H. MANSELL, REAL ES" XOTARY PUBLIC FOR STATE OF OREGON. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage for Sale. Investments made for Outside Parties. Correspondence Solicited. Xet W r. Telegiaph Olhce. P. O. BOX 863. o-A SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT. A New Stock, just received from the Factory, at very Reasonable Prices. Croquet Sets, Fishing Tackle, Lawn Tennis, Base Ball Goods, Hammocks and Indian Clubs, Vinlins Riniins Gin ars and Armnris . .. .. ') """j"") just received: Our Stock of Stationery, Blank Boots, Etc., is Complete. -ii vs Largest. Finest and Cheapest Line of Goods -IN ASTOIIIA- And Underselling every house in Town. Calrand See Us. S. SfcriLUSSEL Kst. Cor. (ient ipti' niul Clii-unnm? Sts . Astoria, Oregon. These SEINES aro rondo true taper and from an actual scale, and will h?n true and draw when hung in to lines. Rigkt and Xieft Hand Ziaid Patent Hope, i thread and larger, soft and free from LinLiug. SALMON POUNDS NETS, AND FISH NETTING OF ALL KINDS Furnished nt short notice. Letter or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention. AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO. Established 1842. Boston. Auditor and Police Judge's Notice. Notice is hereby given that the City Assessment Itoll o the city of. Astoria. Clatsop county, Oregon, for the year 1889, as returned by the city assessor of said city, on tho 1st day of June. 1889, is now on file in the ofllce of tlie audi tor and police judge of said city, where it is open, and will remain open for in spection until the 15th day of June, 1889. All applications for corrections or re- isions of same must be tiled with the auditor and police judge, properly veri fied, prior to said 13th day of June. 1889. Attest: T.S.Jr.wKTT, Auditor and Police Judge. T.y J..E.SELIQ. Deputy. Astoria, Or., June 1st, 18S9. Magee,Argand and Acorn Stoves Ranges, Cooking and Heating, EVERYONE FULLY WARRANTED. WATEB CLOSETS, TLUMBIa QOODS, Pl'MPS, SISKS, ASD BATH TUBS. JNO. A. MONTGOMERY, OHENAMUS STREET. fATE BB9KEB, s- Third St. Astmia, Oregon. cheaper than ever. rtOXJE? rai:- Mass. Capital, $300,000 For Sale. 1 Patent Rip Saw Machine. 1 Patent Jig " 1 " Shaper. 1 Mortising Machine. 1 Patent Band Saw. Above machines are for Foot or Hand Pow er, and ill be sold cheap, for cash. Enquire of JOHN A. JIONTfiO M KKY. Astoria to LiYerpool We have now chartered for Salmon Loading, the Fine Iron Ship "Westland" RatedlOOAlatlJojds. And shall place her on the berth for July loading. For rates of freight and insurance apply to MEYEK. WILSON & CO. Portland and San Francisco, Or C. P. OPSUOK, Astoria. Notice Leading Lines. I AM PREPARED TO LEAD LINES AT '8 cents per lb. for lead used. Including work of leading. Good work guaranteed. - -EBIK MANULA, At Occident Cannery. Reed. ew York ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES jBlewtalsL Bools.s, Station.eryt I nnMq a WP timiMi utmJ ifrgsmu. 1 1 i.waa. Mrxtir i -ibtiji .. .t mmf OKLOF. PATtKKlt. CUtl. A. II N-nj. Parker & Hanson SUCUKSSOKS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN CENERALMERCHANDISE New. Goods Arriving Every Steamer TIIIS WKFK. WHITE GOODS OVER 30 PATTERNS. Tlie Old Stand - Astorli OreROii. WIIOIiESAliE AND UETUI, W:I,KU IN Groceries, Provisions end Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest aud finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and ITegetablos. Ueeeivod fresh overv Steamer. FIRE BRICK UEA1.FU IN Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lie, Brici, Cement, Sand ani Plaster Wood Dellrereil to Order. Ilnjln?. Training and Kiprmit Ilnvlnim. IER apply to tho Captain, or to The Str. Telephone Fast Time Between Portland i) i and Astoria. i.i:avk roiiTiAM) Toot of AUIcr Stic I I).til i-m i t Turiday. ut l."VK ASTOKtx VuImi'i . KisluT's !).!. l)..ll .- jit Tupeil i. -it WKM The Lurline. t-s!hrst- FAST TIME BETWEEN ! Portland and Astoria!) 1.KAVK ASTOItlA. ' Main St. Wharf. Daily, (.iiilttini: Monday, at 7 a.m. OX sn.N'DAY, at 7 i-.M. I.EAVK rOUTLAND. Ktrry Night at . . s i st. EXCUIT SUNDAY NIOHT. Virginia Cigar ail Totaco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Clears, Tolceni anil Sniolon Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Bates. FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&c Concomly St., Foot ot Jackson, Astort.i. Or General Machinists ani Boiler Haters. Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPFXIALTY, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. Jonw Fox President, and Supt. A. L. Fox, Vice President J. G. Hustles, . .....Sec. and Treas. Do You Want Wood? Spruce Limbs, Alder, Hemlock, Delivered any part of tho city at $l per cord, Leateordera with Wm. Edear or fi. It. Astoria Iron f orb Marlon, L. KING. Store Teiiiltaei Worth i w ii vi ou on ,i Foard 4 Stokes Groceries and Provision. Kw'rjtlinu ill .1 Fit i:'.ivi Stun .m.l at Extremely Low Figures. CihkN Delivered all uirt I m 11 The Highest Price I'kM Mr Junk. FOARD & STOKES FIRE CLAY STIUIHEIt CLAiU 1'ARKEK ben P. Parher,Master. 2 K.ir TOWIJi'O. FKEIGUT orCHAI' 11. II. PAHKKK. i Seaside Bakery. ilest .tlillt Bread anil ! 0AKE 0PALL KINI)S' Manufacturers of Fine Candles. - -ANI) , Ornamental Confectionery And Ico Creams. " '''"' t'1 ""' l''t'ill Dealer m Caniilri. .IliSIMsO.V. KHUM. PAM M.timf.uiuritt ami I'or Hale at Wl.nlfs.ilc rriiet, at The Oregon Bakery , V 'i:VFitM,, rrS::, , trUUU Ira, IdM illlll rilSUJf I None liut Hie tiest Material Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Uread delivered In any part of the city. THE DIAMOND PALACE! flUSTAV HAXSEJf, Trop'r. A I-irgf and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diaiist Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices, til (Joo.li Nought ftt ThU KatablUbmenl Warranted Genuine. Wnteh niul Clock Repairing A srrciAi.TY. j Corner C.iss and Sqncnioqua Streets. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer hi HARDWARE, DM, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES. TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, HM-re AND Copper. CO TO Thompson & Boss And set some of those Xo. One California Canned Fruits AND VEGETABLES. 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