THE USUAL IMPOSTURE. CALnna the waves. FKOJI MAINE TO OREGON. ASTOKIA, OREGON: FRIDAY...... ...DECEMBER C, 1SS9. A stove is a very useful piece of furniture at present. The Oregon Land company has started a real estate office in this citv. Bev. Mr. Grannis will preach at Skipanon school house on Monday Dec. 9th, at 7 o'clock. . Hick in the air is the wild kooso flying, Flying down in a warmer zone, Hear her squawking "Winter is coming, I can feel it in my breast bone.' rw - ,:- -. ... xr v,.lthem of as genuine. It is cheaper -- ' nt-n.ui. iw cue ci i"ifL ."- -onl ,1-of-t, entertainment at the opera house next i MVma- oa t,iOCQt- arn;nm 1 The committee having chargo of the flouring mill matter, will have a meeting with Mr. Barnekoff at ten o'clock this morning, when a definite arrangement will be made. In a year or so, a good many of the 1 people who -used to tell us ''that was before you came here," will be telling others that they were here B. C. When any one asks what "B. C." means, they will sav ''Before the Crowd." Chris-Johnson and Wm. Smith have bought two lots at the mouth of "the Necanieum and will have pleasure boats for hire there next season. They will have quite a fleet consisting of about ten row boats and six sail boats, and will do well. 'The Columbia is due from San Francisco to-day with the following passengers: Mrs. D. W. Devin, L N. Taylor, Mrs. X. T. Beynolds, N. H. Huntington, Charles F. Bocht and wife, B. A. McLean and wise. C. Rose, W.Ball, Mrs. H. Murphy and mother. 'It's been three weeks now since itinerant advertising agents struck the town, offering to ''write it up," for so much a line. Some of our merchants who have been bit that way several times, are getting ready to be caught again in ihe same old trap, and after wards, as usual, say they will never bfrbeat that wav again. A girl that cau boil water without burning it can get $20 a month in Astoria at present, and no ques tspns asked. One that can boil a po tato can get $25, and one that can broil a beefsteak, and not sass back can have $30, and 13 evenings out in the week. Girls, and rooms to rent are at a premium in this city at pres ent. A Salem dispatch to the Oregonian says: ''The talk of building a railroad from Salem to Tillamook and Astoria Salem to the sea -has now assumed such form that some decided action will be taken at once. The citizens of Salem are in earnest, and by concerted effort will accomplish tho desired end, and that at once. Large subscriptions are promised from everv direction.' Section 7 of the fish and game law passed in 1882, reads: "Every person who shall, within the state of Oregon, during the months of November. De cember, January, February and March of'auy year, catch, kill or have in his possession, sell or offer for sale, any mountain or brook trout, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Every per son who shall within the state of Oregon, take or attempt to take or catch, with any seine, net or wier or other devices, other than hook and line, any mountain or brook trout, at riny time after the passage of this act, shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor." This is punishable by fine of not less than ten nor more than three hundred dollars. PERSONAL MENTION. "Mrs. B. S. Worsely is very sick with fever. F. L. Parker and wife went to Port land yesterday. Hon. C. W. Fulton returned from a trip to Portland last evening. E. C. Hughes goes to Gray's har bor on business this morning. Harry Wherity has accepted a posi tion with Hughes and Co. wholesale liquor dealers in this city. Miss Carrie Lawton niece of G. W. Wingate, has been added to the force of copyists in tho county clerk's office. Messrs. Gray, Cusick, French and Montieth go on a visit to the jetty this morning, and will return by way of Warrenton. Mrs. G. B. Martin of San Francisco who has been visiting her sister Mrs. E. A. Dunbar for the past six weeks in tliis city has returned to her home. 31A1UXK NEWS AND NOTES. :The British ship Milton Park jailed for Queenstown yesterday. The steam schooner Louis Ohen, arrived in yesterday from Tillamook, with 1,600 cases salmon for Elmore, Sanborn & Co,, 196 bxs. tin and can nery machinery. Shealso lias 18 M. feet spruce lumber for an East Port land box factory. Embroidery and Stamping, done to order. Lessons given. Nora. Happi.evka. A fine line of Holliday Goods. Mrs. A. IiArPLEYKA& Co. A. F. and A. 31. Special meeting of Temple Lodge No. 7, this evening at half past seven. Work on the Third i 'cgree. Sojourn ing Mastt-r Masons in good standing are fraternally invited to attend. By order of V. M. i E. C. noi.DEN Secretary. A Rare Bargain. Four Choice Lots, seven blocks from pout office, uood location, no street im provements needed. W amies & Wiught. MisaEUa-Rir.'ki'r, will give lessons in decorative art including Paris tent ing and daned work. Stamping done to order, at Mrs. 11. A, Derby's. Coffee and cake, Central Restaurant ten rents, at the Ludlow's Ladies' S3.00 Fine Shoes; alto Flexible Hand turned Fronch Kids, jrt P- J- Goodman's. Io You tilto a Good Cisrar? Call at Charley Olsen's, opposite C. H. Cooper's. He will suit you. A fine stock of cigars to select from. TelepMQHeliOdKtns: House. Best Beds in town. Itooms per night 50 and 25 cts., per week Sl.50. Kew and clean. Private entrance. " All tho patent medicines advoitised in this paper, together with the choicest : lfnmMyTandtoilet articles, etc.. oan - frv,,nhnt the lowest onces. at J. w. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident i hotel, ASions. ir op.nSo?sss."4 The lines were down last Wednes day night, and The Astoriak had no dispatches yesterday morning. The Pioneer, as usual, whether the lines are up or down, took its scissors and cut'out dispatches from the Orego nian, and changed the dale, so as to make its subscribers believe they were bona fide dispatches. 1 The Astorian has showed up this swindle on several occasions. The Pioneer's false state ments must be taken for what they aro worth, but in its "dispatches" it shows how unreliable it is. It makes do difference to the Pionetr whether the line is working or not, if it can get hold of a copy of the Oregonian, ! and the scissors are not lost, it can manufacture dispatches, and palm ,E , iionesu Heal Estate Transfer", Dee. C. Loren E. Smading to "V. S. Bun yon. SE U sec 17, TONE 6"v7., $800. Thos. M. Sutherland to W. S. Bun yon W K NP J4 E 4 NW H sec 20, T 6 X B 6 W., $800. Bobt. B. CJancy and wife toW.S. Bunyon NE M sec 30. T G NRG W., $300. J. 0. Clancv and wife to SE j-4 NE 'iandNWJ- SE 14 sec 10. SWf NW M NW H SW M sec 11, TCNR G W., $S00. W. S. Bunyon to L. B. Lockwood, SE hi sec 17, T G N B G W., $850. Same to same 160 acres sec 11, T G KEG W., $850. Same to same, 1G0 acres see 20, T G NRG W., $850. Same to same, 100 acres see 30, T G N B G W.. $?50. M. Young and wife to B. J, Morri son, lot 48, blk 12, Young's addition, $75. M. Young and wife to Mary M. Morrison lot 47, blk 12, Young's addi tion; $G0. State to John Lace, 40 acres, sec. 30, T 9 N B G W; $40. E. C. Hughes to Mrs. W. W. Parker, lot 20, blk 18. Dee's snbdivfsion $55. Mary H. Leineuweber to D. W. Bush, lois 18 and 20, blk 41, Adair's; $500. Astoria Exchange Co., to Adam Cat lin, lot 8, blk A, Astoria Exchange Co's subdivision to blk 57, McClure's; $4,000. Albert Dunbar to Geo. H. Mendell, 1G9.81 acres, and lots 5 and G, sec. GTS N B 7 W; $1,300. E. C. Hughes to Alice P. Stockton, lots 8, blk 18, Dee's subdivisien: $300. H. C. Thompson and wife to H. A. Smith, lots 4. 5 and six, blk 5. Laurel Park; $130. H. C. Thompson and wife to C. O. Bottom, lot 3, blk 4, Laurel Park; $38. AV. T. Chutter, et al.. to Emilv J. Staples, lots 33, 34, 35, 30, 37 ami 38 sub. 2, blk 14, Olney's; $750. A Young and wife to A. 0. and F. A Fisher, lots 7, S, 9, 10, sub. 2. blk 9. H. and A's additien: $600. A Young and wife to L. A. Nurn berg, lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, sub. 1, blk 9, H. and A.'s; $750. A. Young and wife to E. Minard, lots 21 and 22, subdivision 1, blk 9, H. and A.s; $250. M. Young and wife to M. C. Ward, lots 12, 13, 11 and 15, blk 11, Young's addition; $240. F. J. Tavlor and wire to D. B. Monteith, lots 3 and 4. blk 115, Shive ley's; $5,500. J. H. Mausell to Annie Reidl. lot 3, sec. 15, .T. 8 N. B. 9 W; $350. Alfred Kinnev and wife to A. P. Ol iver, lot 5, blk 144. McClure's; $375. I.ast Ermine's Fair and Supper. The fair given at the opera house last evening under the auspices of the ladies of Grace Episcopal church was a social and financial success. The booths which were filled with many valuable and handsome articles, rep resented the six working days of tho week as follews: Monday, wash day, presided over by Mrs. C. J.Trenchard and Mrs. B. Hall, assisted by tho Misses Lilly Ireland, Georgia Badol let, and Miss Louden; Tuesday, iron ing day, superintended by Mrs. H. G. VanDusen, assisted by tho Misses Olga Heilborn and Zetta Sherman; Wednesday, mending day, presided over by Mrs. W. S. Short, assisted by the Misses C. Wheeler, E. D. Boelling and Delia Hansen; Thursday, recep tion dav, presided over by Mrs. A. G. Allen, Mrs. W. L. Bobbv Mrs. F. L Dunbar, Mrs. O. Heilborn, assisted by the Misses Grace and Zoo Carruthers, Gussie Gray and Genevieve Bell; Fri day, sweeping and dusting day, pre sided over by Mrs. P. L. Cherry assis ted by Miss Lou Bogers; Saturday, baking day presided over by Mrs. M. M. Gillman, and Mrs. G. Beed as sisted by the .following kitchen maids: Winnie and" Eliza McKean, Lena Spellmeier, Belle Douglas and Nannie Beed. The children's booth was presided over by Mrs. W. T. Chutter and Mrs. C. S. Wright Candy booth was presided over by Mrs. T. Byrie and Mrs. P. Trulliuger. A fine supper was served during tho evening and the ladies attending to the tables were Mrs. M. M. Trencli- ard. Mrs. A. J. Megler, Mrs. H. F. Prael. Mrs. C. W. Holt, Mrs. E. R. Hawe's, Mrs. H. G. Smith, Mrs. A Campbell and Mrs. L. Hartwig. Quite a snug little sum was netted as tho re sult of the fair. The Latest Out. A Daily Through Car Service has been established by the Chicago, Un ion Pacific & Nortli-Westem Line be tween Portland and Chicago via Coun cil Bluffs, thus offering to the public facilities not given by any other line. "The Limited Fast Mail.' which runs daily between the above points, carries the Overland Fast Mail, a limited num ber of first-class passengers without ex tra charge, and is composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers and 1 ullman Din ing Cars, Portland to Chicago via Council Bluffs. Tlib is an other indication that the Union .Pacific is desirous of meeting the requirements ot the people. For information in regard to tliis and other trains on this line, apply to E. A. No yes. Or M. B. Bozur.Tir, Agent O. R. &X.Co. Or to A. L. Maxwell, G. P. & T. A. Portland, Or. Sclliug at Cost. Mrs. II. A. Derby is offering some real bargains in Millinery goods, and Ladies would do well to see the low Dgnres at which they can get goods at her millinery establishment. Booms to Rent. Furnished, suitable for housekeeping or lodgers. Apply at this office. Meals Cootted. to Order. Private rooms for ladies and families : at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Comfortable Booms to JLct. Single, or en suite, at Mrs. P. J. Good man's, 2f. W. corner First and Madison streets. CliltoeE Cry fwPitcliBr's Castcria The Use or Oil Daring HeaTy Storms Ob servation of a Waterspout. Tho special bulletin of the branch hydrographic office, published last Tuesday, gives rules for the useofjoil during storms, which will prove'of in terest to mariners. They are as fol fel fol eows: Scudding before a gale, distribute oil from the bow by means of oil bags or through waste pipe; it will thus spread aft and give protection both from quartering and following seas. If only distributed astern, there will be no protection from the quartering sea. Running'' before a gale, yawing badly and threatening to broach-to, " "puu ueaismuuieairom uieuow oil should be distributed from the bow ana irom Dotn siaes aoatt tne oeam. uow, me weamer quarter is ieic un , protected when tho ship yaws. How ever, with oil bags abaft the beam as 1 well as forward, the quarter is pro tected. Lying-to, a vessel can be brought closer to the wind by using one or two oil bags forward, to windward. With a high beam sea, use oil bags along the weather side at intervals of 4.0 or 50 feet. In a heavy cross sea as in thecenter of a hurricane, or after the center has passed, oil bags should be hung out at intervals along lxth sides. Steaming into a heavy head sea, use oil through forward closet pipes. Oil bags would be tossed back on deck. Drifting in the trough of a heavy sea, use oil from waste pipes forward and bags on weather side. These answer the purpose very much better than one bag at weather bow and one at lee quarter, alghough this has been tried with some success. Lying-to, to tack or wear, use oil from weather bow. Cracking on, with high wind abeam and heavy sea, use oil from waste pipes, weather bow. A vessel hove-to for a pilot should distribute oil from the weather side and lee quarter. The pilot boat runs up to windward and lowers a boat, which pulls down to leeward and around the vessel's stem. The pilot boat runs down to leeward, gets out oil bags to windward and on her lee quarter, and the boat pulls back around her stern, protected by the oil. The vessels drift to leeward and leave an oil slick to windward. At anchor in an open roadstead use oil in bags from the jib-boom, or haul them out ahead of the vessel by means of an endless rope rove through a tail block secured to the anchor-chain. Towing another vessel in a heavy sea oil is of the greatest service and may prevent the hawser from break ing. Distribute oil from tho towing vessel, forward and on both sides. If only used aft, the tow alone gets the benefit. There are many other cases where oil may fefc used to .advantage such as lowering and hoisting boats, riding to a sea anchor, crossing rollers or surf on a bar, and from life boats and stranded vessels. Thick and heavy oils are the best. Mineral oils are not so effective as animal or vegetable oils. Baw petroleum has given favorable results, but not so good when it is re fined. Certain oils, like cocoanut oil and some knds of fish oil, congeal in cold weather, and are therefore use loss, but may bo mixed with mineral oils to advantage. The simplest and best method of distributing oil is by means of canvas bags about one foot long, filled with oakum and oil, pierced with holes by means of a coarse sail needle, and held by a lan iard. The waste pipes forward are al?o very useful for this purpose. Selecting tlie Christmas Present. The trouble is not confined to tho difficulty of making a choice. The truth is that most people feel that they must give .beyond their real means; tho ''money question" embar rasses them. In all- suchjeases the Christmas holidays, which should be the year's gladdest time, are trans formed into its most formidable ex perience. If it were but one person who is to be made glad with ajiif t, tho difficulty would in general be far lighter; but it is when, as in most cases, one must get presents for tit least a dozen not counting the chil dren, who never must bo overlooked, at this season especially that the situation becomes actually trouble some. Many aro tho consultations in reference to the best practical solution of the problem how to make a score of presents, costing perhaps $4Q, with less than half of the sum to do it with. In ovcry such case Dr. Franklin's motto is still the only wise and safe rule of action.' One should never make a purchase that cannot clearly be afforded. I you do not feel that you cau really afford to expend this year more than 3, or eveu $1, in Christmas presents, you will be guilty or a very reprehensiblo piece of folly if you "attempt a S20 outlay. One should always remember that it isn't the cost price of the article that makes the Christmas gift valuable but tho spirit that prompts it If the recipient does not "think just as much of it," in the case of a $2 present from a friend who is not "flush" as ho (or she) would if it were a S20 gift, then that recip ient is hardly worthy of being re membered by any present. Wo all tend to overdo this business. We go on exceeding and exceeding former gifts, until, to most of us, Christmas becomes a secret terror, and a cause of much enforced after economies that do seriously interfere with the enjoy ment of the coming year. If you can not clearlv afford to make presents, by all means do not attempt to mako any. You will lose nothing by it, in the esteem of any and all whose good opinion is worth having and most of all, you will save your own self respect andcomfort Epoch. The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the indi vidual. Such a remarkable event is treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health has been at tained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard in praise of Elec tric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you i are troubled with any disease of the Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or short stanuingyou win surety nnu re lief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at 50 c, and SI per bottle at J, W. Conn's Drug store. AIYICETO MOTHERS. MllS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTIIIXQ SYBUP should alwavs be used for children teething. It "soothes the child, softens" the gums, allays all pain, cures wind cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-rhcca.Twenty-five cents a bottle. : llememfcer the Austin house at the ; Seaside is open the year 'round. Weinbard's Beer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, S cents. Early Days' Traveling From Coast to Coast. In connection with the completion of a through lino of railroad from New York to Portland, the Sun and Oregonian have published soruo very interesting facts in the early history of Oregon and the means of commun ication between the Atlantic and Pa cific coast The claim that-now for tho first time they have continuous road from New York to Portland, reminds me that as early as 18-M there was a contin uous road from Main to Oregon, over which trains passed from ocean to ocean. In those days all roads west of the Missouri were trails. We then had the Saute Fe trail made by those trading -with New Mexico, the Lara mie trail leading to Green river, where traders, trappers and Indians held annual fairs for trade in goods and furs, and the Oregon trail, blazed by John Astor's expedition to Astoria and followed by the early emigrants to Oregon. But the trains on that trail were "bull-trains" and the cars were prairie schooners." I well remember one through train starting on this Oregon trail from Brunswick, Maine, in 1841 or 1845, 1 am not certain which. The engineer, conductor and brakeman was B. S. Thurston, a classmate just graduated at Boudoin college. There was but one car in the train which served for baggage car, dining car and sleeper, and that was an ox wagon. The pas sengers were Mrs. Thurston and fam ily. Thcy went through to Oregon without change of cara. Mr Thurston was an active, ambi tious Democrat, and left his Yankee friend with the assurance he "would be in congress or a worse place in two years. About two years after-- there 'were no telegraphs then, no overland ox-, press even, me usual route 10 Astoria was by Cape HornJ Mr. Thurston left Brunswick, some of his friends met in the postoflice, and whilo wait ing for the opening mail, mutual in quiries were made whether any news had been heard from the hopeful Democratic emigrant. One related his parting boast and added: "So we I must soon hear from him in congrpss or prepare to mourn his sad fate." But before they parted a letter was opened announcing his election as delegate to congress from Oregon. The statement mado bv the Sun that the "Pacific Fur company" sent its goods to Astoria by way of Capo Horn reminds mo ot another fact con nected with Mr. Thurston's career. It will be remembered lie died while a member of congress. His per diem and mileage, then reckoned around Cape Horn, gave his widow a snug little fortune for those times. Thurston went to Oregon by the first through train from ocean to ocean, and ho was the first represen tative admitted to a seat in congress from the Pacific coast, the first "self riser" who ever attained to congres sional honors. Only think of going to congress from Oregon by Capo Horn, or by an ox train, or of wait ing six months for congressional news, or to learn whether hard cider had elected "Old Tippecanoe And Tyler too." -6'. O. Swallow, in Spokane Falls Chronicle. Ifou have catarrh, you aie iu dan ger, as lhe dibeabe is liable to become chronic and affect your general health, or develop into, consumption. Hood's Saisapaiifia cures catarrh by purifying and enriching fhe blood, and building up the system. Give it a trial. Af toria, The Sonport of OreKOii. With the many railroads building towards Astoria it requires no great sagacity to foretell the future of that city. Situated at the mouth of the Columbia, with one or more lines of railroads centering at its wharves, it is reasonable to expect that in a few years it will bo the great shipping port of Oregon. Trade will naturally seek it as tho most direct routo to a sea board, and in the near future the great seaport of this state will be As toria, and not a city one hundred and fifty miles in the interior. Aside from our own city there is no poiut so di rectly interested in the opening of the Columbia river as Astoria, and when the proposed improvements to this magnificent river are completed tho wealth of a great portion of the inland will bo shipped from its docks. The Dalles Tim es-3to u n tain eer. Their 15 u si n ess Boumiutr. Probably no one Using has caused such a general revival of trade at J. "W. Conn's Drug Store as his giving away to their customers f so many free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact that it always cures and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds', Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size Si. Every bottle warranted. Combines the juice of the Blue Figs of California, so laxative and nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming the ONLY PER FECT REMEDY to act gently yet promptly on the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS AND TO CleansetheSystem Effectually, SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, "HEALTH and STRENGTH Naturally follow. Every one is using it nd all are delighted with it. Ask your uruggist for SYRUP OF FIGS. Manu factured only by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, Sak Francisco, Cal. Louisville. Kv. Nb York, N. Y For Sale. Acres of Tide Flats, 150 With Half Mile Frontage, Sultablo for Wharves, Mills and Factories. Situated two miles west of Astoria, Uje Astoria & South Coast railroad runs direct through the same. For Particulars and Plats, address HIRAM GRAY, Astoria, Oregon, Stf$p m . -3 J "" 'muni! amm v P p rr I V t ., KB I Ill s . , I. J WSJ H EB3 CL3 iT) : K. g"- "" -' ' i : p5 ibb nots ! . o CO ' " .j .9 g , "g 3 fe 5 2 H kshJ iD'gi-i0io t! 9i ( fe Jos s ; o am sac 5h 0i ' eo 3 B g k. 1 BkffaJE a f cs e Eft fK JT Mi K H I i :T:ry. w sfeiJ -Sa?H Is 1 j II a a VVg llliiy " iJL All Those Entitled to Tickets for Are Hereby Requested to Call If You Don't Get a Present It Will Be Your Own Fault. The Most Complete and Finest Stock of Goods In Oregon. -THE- ier anfl. Hatter, Occident Hotel Building. J. P. HYNES, DEALER IN- Groceries Produce. "Water Street, Astoria, Oregon. TELEPHONE 0. 7. P. 0. BOX S22 On and After Thursday, the 5th. Lots in Laurel Park Will bo advanced to s &XXC3. sao, pl a a Will Sell , s PppPflfc ICJSJ2 II II by i HERMAN WISE g y u a. s n " o mmmm Williamsport The Terminus Of The cfric Motor Line. We Have a Limited Number of Lots in this Fine Addition which we 1 OO for 1 25 for Agents, Fortunes Have Been Made -WHILE- Regretting Lost Opportunities RENEW YOUR COURAGE ! ACCEPT PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES. AND GET THERE ELI! Or Wm. Loeb, about it. Here is a Chance to Make Money Quick. ANTED .-AGENTS. MALE AND FE male. in everv City. Town and Villaee. Outfit free. No Capital whatever required. Stock, Han ana 'lerms tne nest, xnis is a splendid opportunity to make money. Write at once for Particulars. P. F. COLLIER, W Wakres St., New York. ne Week Onlv at Inside Lots. Corners. Astoria. Astoria sen Looking Back! and Just Received. Direct From the East. Over Three Tons of Wall Paper. 8,000 Rolls, All 18DO patterns. Thisisa part of my stock ordered for 1850. B. F. ALLEN. L