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Tri-Weekly Astorian
ASTORIA, OREGON:
I. C. IRELAND Editor.
SATURDAY Sept. 20, 1S73
POIilTICAIi BliACKGUAIlDISr.
During the late canvass in Cali
fornia the San Francisco Herald, un
der the above heading, had this to
say, which is as true in Oregon, and
seems appropriate at this time:
" Europeans, ignorant of American
political contests, must have long
since come to the conviction that the
destinies of this country are directed
by a set of as unmitigated scoundrels
as the world can produce. The com
mencement of a political campaign is
the signal for uncorking the vials of
personal slander, and stronger, and
filthier, and more vile as the conflict
progresses toward conclusion. There
is something in the life of almost
every man which can be assailed
with more or less of condemnation,
and it is quite probable that no one
feels more chagrined about it than
the man himself, who would gladly
recall his error, if possible. But men
should be judged by the tenor of
their daily life and conversation, by
their general rule of conduct and de
portment, and not visited with harsh,
satanic criticism for one or two venal
transgressions. It is a false and cen
surable policy which seeks to prop a
candidate by villifying his opponent.
It is that species of Avarfare to which
the pole-cat resorts, and, although
Ins antagonist may become repulsive
with the odor, for the time being,
everybody knows the nauseous source
from whence it was exuded, and
everybody .is aware that the foul
magazine is just as ready to stream
its filth on him, when occasion ser
ves. The thing squirted on is always
nobler than the thing which squirts.
VTe are, just now, passing through
one of our political campaigns, and
r in several features it is a model of its
kind. For crystallized, unadulter
ated personal abuse, for systematic
f blackguardism, for unprincipaled
mendacity, and concentrated malice it
has never had a parallel. A decent
ly disposed ixjrson, outside of Califor
nia reading any of our daily, and some
of our weekly papers, can scarcely
avoid concluding that the people of
this State are be3Tond all recall on
the path of rascality and concentra
ted infamy. How they can form a ly
other estimate, if they judge us by
the standard our political organs
have established, it would be impos
sible to conceive. If the customs of
earlier times were to be renewed,
there would be some lively shooting
on Montgomery street."
If any more emphatic Dolly Var
den show in politics can be produced
than was shown by the late election
in San Francisco we should like to
see it. The People's Union elected
one Senator and eleven Assembly
men; and the Democrats one Senator
and one Assemblyman. The Citi
zen's Union and Tax-pa3fers elected
their candidates for Mayor, Sheriff,
City Attorney, Harbor Master, Pub
lic Administrator, Superintendent of
Streets,, Harbor Commissioners, and
two of the Justices of the Peace; ten
of the twelve Supervisors; and seven
of the twelve School Directors. The
Democrats elected their candidates
for District Attorney, Tax Collector,
Treasurer, Recorder, County Clerk,
Chief of Police, Coroner, Surveyor,
Superintendent of Schools, Fire Com
missioners, two Justices of the Peace,
two Supervisors, and four School
Directors. Of the other candidates
elected most of them were on all the
ilskels, and consequently had a dead
tiling on election. Some of the Dem
ocratic candidates were on the Tax
payers' Tickets also. The majorities
ranged all the way from 23 to 25,620.
Vhe result in the State, as to the
Legislature, is not yet determined.
Some of the papers feel sanguine of
Booth's election as United States
Senator, others are confident that
Casserly will be retur ned.
Bos3 Tweed and niece were at
t"hQ Occidental, San Francisco, Tues
Ct:iv night.
Astoria Harbor Survey.
"Witholit 6loM tlie tin Has arrived in
the iktory and detelcrphicnt of this city
when it is no longer safe to proceed in the
hap hazard iflrfnner caramon ta new plrfces
jiibt springing Into riii existence by way
of street and harbor improvements j To
prevent falling into error "Which may ccU
much money to rectify in the1 future, it
seems to us the Common Council slio'iild,
at as early day as practicable, cause i
perfect lrydrographic survey to be made of
the harbor, by a competent engineer, to
be and to fix the established lines for any
and all improvements asked for. At this
date we have eight new docks under con
struction, varying in the extent of front
age from fifty to five hundred feet each.
In certain cases, where the parties are ex
tremely anxious to proceed with the work,
they find their improvements checked by
the Board for the want of such survey as is
here spoken of, and however much dis
posed the Council may be to facilitate the
matter, in one particular there can be
nothing done until the survey is made.
It ought to be the part of wisdom, and
undoubtedly will be the wish of the Board,
that all such legitimate enterprises meet
with proper encouragement, and although
there may not, perhaps, be funds sufficient
in the treasury to defray the expenses of a
survey at once, we are of those who deem
it expedient and necessary, at this time,
and believe that the Council would be jus
tified in levying a special tax for this pur
pose. "We understand that the work can
be done, for the distance of 7,000 feet from
Spruce street to "West First, by a thoro'ly
competent person, if' done soon, at merely
nominal cost, but whether such is the ca-e
or not the Council could soon find out, and
the probabilities are that whatever the ex
penses may be, a blunder or two saved by
such expenditure, would offset the bill.
"While on this topic we may as well add
another suggestion or two. This city is
beautifully situated, notwithstanding the
rough exterior presented to-day. There
is no other site in the whole Pacific North
west so well adapted to the wants of trade
and commerce, and at the same time so
susceptible of drainage for proper sanitary
regulations, and all that goes to build up
and maintain a reputation for health, etc.,
but there is the disconnected streets seen
on the map, throwing beauty in the shade,
and promising confusion worse confounded
in the future. All streets running east
and west, following the contour of the har
bor should be made to connect at the lines
of the several additions, from the upper to
the lower boundaries of the city, at what
ever cost. Instances of the result of neg
lect in such respects as this, may be seen
in the citv or Tort land.
Among the substantial improve
ments of Albany none are better cal
culated to inspire confidence than the
extensive grain warehouses, such as ;
one constructed this season by Messrs.
Westlake and W. E. Howell. This
"Warehouse changed hands the day
we reached Albany, and only a day
or two previous 151,000 bushels of
wheat also changed hands, at one
dollar per bushel. People are fortu
nate to have the wheat, fortunate
to'pH
have the warehouses to store it, and
more fortunate when they get good
prices and let it go by the wholesale.
Mr. Howell and P. C. Harper c0 Co.
now carry on the business together
under the firm name of Howell, Har
per & Co. They have facilities for
handling almost any amount of grain.
We have known Mr. How-ell many
years, but have never known him
with brighter prospects than at pres
ent, and as he is deserving of great
success we wish for him and his as
sociates all ther can hope for, or
exxDect.
But twelve feet of water c an be
found on the bar at the mouth of the
vs allamet. Tides affect it so that a
vessel can cross drawing fourteen
feet "at a pinch." The Oregon ian
of "Wednesday says: " Both the barks
"Wetterhorn and Privateer are lying
at the east side wharf. Neither have
entirely completed their cargoes of
grain. The stage of water is so low
that these vessels will not attempt
to reach the Columbia until the
dredger deepens the channel at
the mouth of the Wallamet. The
dredger is removing the sand at that
point as rapidly as its capacity will
admit. On "Wednesday or Thursday
these vessels will proceed down the
river." AVaiting for a dredger to
open the way for a deep vessel to pass
may be profitable to the owners of
the vessels if they can collect demur
rage, but how is it with the produc
ers and consumers who pay those
charges both ways ?
Beaver liddgfe No. 35, IsO.-O.-F
TfKr twrv ThwrzAs??' mmUVicr"
Sttt 7V, O'clock, in tho Od$FcHovr's
?S"Hallfcornerof Cass ancfJdfTerson
-rft
sfrnnfs. Astoria. MombnVsf of fhn
Order tire in-rited fo attend. By order,' X.-G,-
TcmjadUodgiS tfo. 7 A. F. & AMv
Regular Communications first and third
Saturdays m each month, at 7 o'clock
r. m., at the Hall in Astoria. Members
of the Order in good standing aro invited to at
tend. By ordei of tho W 31.
Ml7 ADVERTISEMENTS.-
irvRILL Astoria Frrc Company A or, i will
J meet
THIS (Saturday) JBYESJLNG, at tilA
o'clock for drill.
Uy ortier ot tno
FOREMAN,-
LOST.
TX THIS CITY-on the tith inst.,-a LadV'a
j GOLD BUCKLE, attached to a black rib
bon. The finder will be suitably rewarded, on
leaving it at this office. s20tf
NOTICE.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD of Directors
an assessment of twenty-five- per cent, on
the capital stock of the Astoria Farmers Com
pany is made and required to bo paid to the
Treasurer of said Company.
S. D. ADAIR,
s20tf Secretary.
C. B. FARLKMAN.
W, II. LAWSON.
Globe Hotel
Re-Opened on the Popular European. Plan
Farleman & Laivson, Proprietors
EG LEAVE TO INFORM their numerous
friends and tho travoling public gem rally
that they havo leased tho above named Hotel
and propose to conduct the same in a lir-t class
manner. The house will be kept open day and
night. No pains will be spared to insure the
comfort of guests. s20tf
NOTICE.
rVVIXG LET THE GLOBE nOTEL, and
furniture, lately occupied by mo in this
city, to Messrs. Farleman A: Lawson, the pub
lic are hereby notified that tho new firm will
be responsible, from thi- date, for all bills con
tracted in tho name of said Globe Hotel. Up
to this date all bills will bo paid by mo, and
persons indebted to me are invited to " suuaro
accounts" without further notice.
Astoria, Sept. 21, lb7;?.tf N. KOEFOED.
Summons.
I'ATE OF OREGON, County of Clatsop
J ustice Court for the Precinct of Astoria.
J ohn W. G earhart, plaintiff, Civi, . tQ
Chinaman Jim, defendant. J rccovcr monoy
To Chinaman Jim, tho above named defend
ant: In the name of the State of Oregon, You
aro hereby required to appear before the un
dersigned, a Justice of the Poace for the Pre
cinct aforesaid, on tho thirty-first day of Octo
ber, a. p. 1673, at 9 o'clock in tho foronoon of
that day, at tho office of said Justice in said
Precinct, to answer the lbovo named plaintiff
in a civil action. 'J he defendant will take no
tice, that if he fail to answer the complaint
herein, tho plaintiff will take judgment against
him for ninoteen dollars $VJ), and disburse
ments of this action.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of Sep
tember, a. i. Ib76. II. B. PARKER,
s2t:ow J. P. for Astoria Precinct.
BUEDBTT ORGAN
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G. L. DkPrvxs, Dear Sir Tho Bur
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den Organ that I tried at your house
P3
SUITS ME'
BETTER TITAN ANY OTIIER
REED IXSTK"BJ2IE3fT
I EVEIHIEARD. There is a variety
and sweetness of tone in these instru
ments unsurpassed, in my opinion,
and
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Tiaeir Popularity
Is very EASILY ACCOUNTED for.
FRANK GILDER.
(Tho eminent American l'ianist
Mad. Anna Bishop Concert Troupe.
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BXJRDETT
ORGAN
SEND FOR CIRCULARS BEFORE
PURCHASE, TO
YOU
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jePBAJSrSy llanager,
JiU
Odd
Fellows' Temple, Portland.
slUtf
George L. Hibbarcl,
Shipping, Storage, and Commission
Merchant,
No. 21 North First str., Corner of Ash,
l'ortluml, Oregon.
DEALER IN OREGON and California Pro
duce, alo importer of and Wholesale
dealer in C. A. &, C. M. Hibbard's celebrated
Hand Made Soots and S7iocs.
i&3 Call, and examine my stock before pur
chasing elsewhere. Consignments solicited.
tt3 All business entrusted to mo will receive
prompt attention. slotf
Canon Creek Laundry
Jetfer.-on street, Portland,
C. Al. PATTERSON Proprietor.
ORK OF EVERY KIND done to order
and satisfaction auaranteed. Linen, etc
)ed. Linen, etc
te
Horn a distance, neatly returned
sengers on tho various steamers
bia river,
George A. Pease,
Pacific Root and Shoo Store,
Is now prepared to ivait on his customers,
At The Old Stand Again!
S. "W. Corner First and Morrison Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Special Eieetfea, Monday October 13,1S?3.-
Democratic Ticket.
F6r Representative 5n Congress,
JAMES W NESMITH,
Of Polk Counfy.-
s!6
Special Election, Monday October 13,1S73.
Republican Ticlretr
F6r Representative in Congress1,
HIRAM SMITH,
Of Linn County
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D. W. WILLIAMS
SKOKGK T. MTF.RS.
Williams & Myers,
No. 5 Central Block, Front st.-, Portland
Commission Merchants,
Dealers in
Groceries and Oregon Produce,
Grain, Elour, Mill Feed,
Bacon, Lard, etc.
Ajmple Five-Proof Storage.
Consignments Solicited.
"i,, San Prancisco Agent,
slG G. MITCHLEE, 213 Clay street.
EAGLE AND EXCELSIOE
SODA WORKS!
R J. Walker,
Dealer in
Soda, Sarsaparilla and Cider,
All kinds of Sjrups, Porter,
Ale and Brandy Coloring.
Cor. Pront and Asli Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
slG
A. Burcliarcl,
Dealer in
New and Second-hand Furniture
Spring, Hair, Feather,
ALoas, "Wool, and Puln Eed,
Blank(-ts, Spreads, Sheets,
Pillows, Pillow Cases, etc.
Highest
Prico Paid for
(Slddmore's Building,)
Corner of First and Taylor Streets,
Portland, Oregon. s!6
Badger's Music Store
Sole Agency for the
Leaui5i;r Isistnsinonts of tlie World
HItt.tt
HALLITT, DAYB & GO.'
PIANOS !
POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED, Highly
- finished and elegantly designed. Acknowl
edged by the greatest living Pianists Liszt,
Rubentein and Loutner to be tho most ro
markablc Pianos in oxitanco for Power,
Sweetness, Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec
tion of Touch
CtEOrge wood's & ce:
(Boston)
"Wonderful Cabinet,
ORGANS!
Tho most important invention of the day ca
pable of producing immense power, as well as
overy shade of delicate musical expression.
K3T Call and examine before purchasing."
W. K. BADGER,
113 Third Street, (near tho rostoffice),
' Portland, Oregon.
No,
THE ONLY
ManufaoturingHouse
in osego::.
nisnei &
rts,
Corner Eirht and "Washington Streets,
PORTLAND, OEEGON.
, ,,-,
FASHIONABLE WSM,
AND MAXlTACTHJE-iSS.
- THE BEST VAL UE .
POP THE LEAST MONEY.
AUCTIONEERS.
Oscar KUbourn,
ACTIONEER-Officc 40 First st.f Portland-
A- Br KIGIIASDSOX.. S. I. N'- eiLMAN -
A. B Richardson,
A ifJCTKNEE It-Corner of Front and Oaksts.
Portland, Oregon. Auction Sales of Real
Jiscate, Groceries, General Merchandise arid.
Horses, bales Wednesday and Saturday.
KS Largo assortment of Groceries, Liquors..
etc., at Private Sale. Liberal advances mado
on consignments. A. B. RICHARDSON
Charles S. Vright,
AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chcnafnfc?
Streets, Astoria. Goo?ls received on consign
ment and sold to tho highost bidder.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
M. F. aiULKEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland.
Office in Pittock's Building, Corner Front
and Stark sts., (up Stairs). slt
CAPLES & MORELAND,
Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon
Office in Piftock'a Building,
and Stark streets, (up Stairs).
Corner of Front
si l)
WM. L. McEWAN,
RESIDENT ATTORNEY,
Astoeia, Oregon.
O. P. MASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
15"" Land Cases and Titles a specialty ."ttx
GEORGE II. DURHAM. II. Y. THOMPSON
DURHAM & THOMPSON,
Attorneys at Law, Portland.
Office 103 First Street, opposito Occidental
Hotel. aula
DE. S. AY. DODD,
PHYSICIAN AND SJJPvGEOiNV
ASTORIA, OREGON.
n. n.xoRTircjp,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(Rogistcr in Bankruptcy),
Office In Ilolmes' Building, Portland.
Dr. A. D. ELLIS,
PHYSICIANAND SUBGEOT'
Office' on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon
II. B. PARKEE,
JUSTICE OE THE PEACE,
ASTORIA, OREGON..
AST" Always Ready for Business."'?
A. VAN DUSEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Astoeia, Oregon.
KRtDIBIEN & GILBERT,
ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN,
INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE,
Croe's Building Portland, Oregon.
BWTho Best Counsel; tho Best Draughts
men; tho Best Alodel Workmen, and best
Patent Agent at Washington; the only reliable
placo to got your intentions put through in
shoit notice.
Bislioj) Scott Grammar Scbool,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
m. Rev. B. W. Morris, D D Hector
11. W. Laing. M A, LLD Head Master
Piev. DoK. J ennings. M A Senior Master
Win. M. Parker, A 13 Junior Master
Miss L A Buss Preceptress
E. T. Coleman, It A Drawin? Master
It. Yarndley Music Teacher
Miss Maria Emery Matron
The Christmas Term began September 1st,
and ends January l-th, 1&74. The following
(Easter Term begins January llth, and ends
Juno oth, li7i. Tho course of study extends
from Primary Branches to tho 'third year of
an University Course, bend for Catalogue.
St. HELSHS MALI-; .
A Boarding and Day School for Girls, con
ducted by tho Mioses Eodney, under the su
pervision of tho lit, Kov.B." istar Morris, DD,
Bishop of Oregon and Washington Territory.
The School Year will bo divided into two terms
of twenty weeks each beginning on tho first
Monday in September, and on Monday tho
2oth of January. Send for catalogue. si
Patronize Home Manufactures.
AINSLEY & DAVIDSON,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Doors, Sash, Bfindst Frames, Shutters, !Meii
And all kinds of Scroll Sawing.
Ilaving the best facilities and the latest im
proved wood working machinery for the manu
facture of the above articles, can offer superior
inducements to oitomors, and at San Fran
cisco piiccsat Isicolai Bros' Mill.
Also, be?t quality of Seasoned Cedar Lum
per, Ceiling, Kustic and Mouldings. Wood
Turning in all its branches, Ballusters, Kewell
Posts, Billiard Balls, Croquet Sets, etc., at
HICOLAI BKOS.' MILL AND FACTORY.
Cor Second and E Streets, Portland.
J. Kraenier & Qo.u
Importers of and
"Wholesale Dealers in
JOOTS ANB Ha!S?
47 Front Street, Portland, Oregon.
OFFER TO THE TRADE FULL LUTES
of Mens', Boy3', and Youths' Irench Calf
and Kip Boots; Ladies', Misse3 and Childrens
Shoes of all grades, and also a full line of
Slippers. aul4 tf