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Ti-Wekly-Astprian
ASTORIA, OREGON:, '
It. C. HtEI-AXD Editor.
TUESDAY. Oct. 21, 1S73
3IAIL. FACILITIES.
Proposals are about to be invited
for carrying the mail between Asto
ria and Portland, beginning with Ju
ly 1st 1874.
It is however put on the old sche
dule of tri-weekly. We had hoped
that v;lten the new contract should
be let it would he for a daily mail,
and we cannot now see why this
part of the State should be so little
observed by those whose duty it is to
see that the State is provided with
all things necessary for her prosper
ity. The lower Columbia is fast settling
up 'Capital is being brought in and
a large trade arising, requiring daily
communication -with the business
centres and the telegraph. Ships ar
rive consigned to houses in Portland
but desire to see their agents perhaps
before going interior. Vessels going
out come down to Astoria to complete
cargo and after loaded the master re
turns to Portland, to settle up ac
counts. 'With a tri-weekly commu
nication to Portland one day at least
and may be two days are lost. Delays
to shipping are of great injury to the
country, not only is there an extra
expense incurred but ship owners
are discouraged, and tlie effect is to
retard our shipping interests. As
there is a daily mail from Portland
to Kalama, half way, it would not be
a very great additional expense to
extend a daily line to Astoria.
The mail was carried daily through
the past Summer, but was at the op
tion of the mail carrier and ceased
when other business changed.
AVe hope postal' agent Underwood
will take this matter in hand and
have it corrected. There is a daily
mail through to the sea board of
"Washington Territory, and it is a
shame that Orcron should be with
out such communication to her en
trance from the sea. No wonder
Oregon is like a back-woods State,
and pays tribute to her sister States
and Territories, instead of conducting
commerce on an equal footing with
them.
The Steamer North Pacific has
been laid up for repairs for the first
time since she came to the Sound.
She has made 239 round trips to Vic
toria, making a total of 77,814 miles;
1,1 o4 miles on extra trips to Seattle;
MO miles from San Francisco, and
400 miles with E. E. Directors, in all
80,348 miles, in something over 418
days.
Dave Kalakana is the Kanaka
who chips in for King Lunalilo's seat.
j teuuing uie accounts oi ins " mus-
ters'' at the barracks one might sup
pose him to be as adipose as old Jack
Falstaff, and his recruits about as im
pecuniously clothed, but we are
told he is lean, and the recruits don't
need any clothing.
Josh Billings and the Danbury
man ought to be sent to the Sandwich
Islands to write a history of the
late "Revolution among the natives."
ri he days of that effete kingdom are
undoubtedly numbered, and it is but
a question of time what protectorate
tfhall gain-"ascendency over those
Isles of the Sea.
Kanakas, over at Honolulu, have
a superstition that when a certain
sort of fish appear in the harbor at
3 lonolulu it is a sui'e indication of the
death of the Chief. The fish appear
ed last month but the Chief would
not die. They are hunting other fish
now.
The eloquent and
interestinjr
address of Hon. S. F. ChndwinV
j
made in Salem at the laying of the
Capitol Corner Stone, is. being prin
ted .in pamphlet form for general
distribution.
The doom of bronze as a material
for rifled guns is scaled. It's a pity,
for the brass cannon shone so prettily
in thesun, adding so much to the
attractiveness' of military pageants.
arOXETARY.
From the Snn Prancisco Commercial Herald
. "After a storm comes a calm,"
and the present condition of Wall
street goes to show that this adage is
as applicable to finances as to any
thing else. The panic served' to il
lustrate several points that are worthy
of note. Secretary .Richardson has
long laid under the imputation of
claiming the right to issue the S44,-
000,000 of reserves held by the gov
ernment. It has also been alleged
that he would exercise that right
should occasion present itself. The
opportunity came and went, but Mr.
.Richardson positively refused to is
sue any portion of the reserves, offer
ing as a reason, that in his opinion,
such an act would be in contraven
tion of law. This seems to settle the
question so far as the Secretary is
concerned. It is trueT that in a, book
published by him in 1872, he did ar
gue that the Treasury Department
was authorized to increase the vol
ume of greenbacks to $400,000,000,
and that the present circulation be
ing only 356,000,000, it was optional
with the Secretary to issue the re
maining 44,000,000 whenever he
should deem it advisable; but his em
phatic refusal to make that issue, at
a poriod of great and general finan
cial distress, leads to the conviction
that his views have undergone a rad
ical change. It is also clear that
President Grant considers there is
no warrant for the issuance of the
reserves, unless for war purposes, or
"for the payment of the army and
navy and other creditors of the gov
ernment, as prescribed by the law of
March 3, 1S63. When Yanderbilt so
generously offered to loan 10,000,
000, if the government would place
40,000,000 into the hands of private
individuals; he was simply pleading
for Yanderbilt. A glut of paper mon
ey is just what he wants. It would
'lead to all sorts of stock gamblings,
speculations, and "wild cat" oper
ations which he knows so well how
to manage. If Yanderbilt really de
sired to do the amiable, he could
have loaned Jay, Cooke Co. a few
millions before hand, and so have
prevented the panic. His motives
were unequivocally selfish. Eeverdy
Johnson also believed it a good op
portunity to work up a little popular
it'. While with one breath he de
clared it unlawful to issue the reser
ves, for the purpose of stopping the
panic,-with another he 'adjured the
President to violate that law, under
the sophistical plea, that the extreme
law of public safety would be suffici
ent warrant for the act. Yanderbilt
and Johnson have both shown how
completely void they are of moral
scruple, and how unsafe it would be
to trust them wjth power. The un
scrupulous selfishness of some New
York operators has been also most
prominently demonstrated by the
panic. It is stated on good authority,
that a "Wall street clique availed of
the opportunity to lock up green
backs to the extent of fifteen millions.
Those men are not overburdened
with concience. They would grow
rich upon the ruin of their fellow be
ings, and fatten on the life blood of
the -widow and the' orphan. Like
foul vultures they revel in the cai
nage of a battle field. They may
flourish for a while, but they can
not escape the doom of public scorn
and detestation which they have in
voiced. It is, however, very grati
fying to know that wo have men at
the helm of Government who can
not be cajoled or induced to commit
gross public wrongs. If the Pres
ident may use the resources of the
Treasury fpr the relief of corporate
bodies, he may, with equal justice,
employ them for the relief nf i mliviii.
.uals. Yanderbilt and Johnson Lnlrl
that a man has a right to do whatever
lie pleases, but as an Eastern contem
porary aptly remarks, the fact is,
" that no man, be he President or
private citizen, may always do what
he wants to."
'Still Aground. The schooner H.
L. Tiernan is still lying aground in a
bad position near Tongue Point.
The steam tug Astoria made an at
tempt to get her aiioat but up to the
time of the departure of the Astoria
boat had not 6ucceeded.,; Dailv
Bulletin.
"Wonder if that is not another proof
of the impropriety of Ocean . vessels
going above Astoria?
PRISTINE PROVERBS.
PREPARED FOR PRECOCIOUS PUPILS
I.
Observe yon plumed biped fiie$
To effect his ca.ptiva.tion
Deposit particle? saline
tjpqn hU termination
IK
Cryptogamous concretion never grows
On mineral fragments that decline repose
ur.
WhiUt self-inspection it neglects,
!N"or its own fowl condition tees,
The kettle to the pot objects
Ik sordid impeflGcies.
IV.
Decortications of the golden grain
Are tet to allure the aged fowl in vain.
v.
Teach not a parents mother to extract
The embryo juices of an egg hy .suction;
That good old lafy can the feat enact
Quite irrespective of your kind instruction.
VI.
Pecuniary agencies hare force
To stimulate to speed the female horse.
vir.
The earliest winged songster soonest sees,
And iir&t appropriates tke annelidcs.
VIII.
With soap, and brush, and flannel, you
tickle
In vain, the Ethiopic cuticle.
IX.
Bear not to yon famed city on Tyne
The carbonaceous product of the mine.
x.
The mendicant, once from his indigence
ireeu,
And mounted aloft on'the generous steed,
Down the precipice soon will infallibly $ro,
! And conclude his career in the regions be
low.
xr.
It ia permitted to the feline race
To contemplate even a regal iace.
Punch.
Solutions of the above solicited. Ed.
Temple Iiodge Xo. 7 A. F. & A. M.
Regular Communication first and third
baturdaj's in each month, at 7 o'clock
P. M.. at the Hall in Astoria. Arrmhnra
of the Order in good standing arc invited to at
tend. By ordei of the V. jtf.
Beaver JLodgo Ho. 35, I. O. O. F.
vc- iloet er3r Thursday evening.
S3at 7 o'clock, in the Odd Follow's
-JL'-Hidl, corner of Cass and Jefferson
n streets, Astoria. .Members of tho
Order are invited to attend. I3v order, ZsT. G,
JN'EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
17 RANK FA BRE, at tho Central Market,
. Portland, has qnlargcd his COFFEE stall,
and added such improvements as Avill enablo
him to proride Epicures with tho best in tho
Market. Parties furnished with Hot Cofteo on
short notice. Give tho Central Market Cotfoo
Stand a trial ocltf
Sam. M. Smith,
Cor. First and Ash sts., Portland.
Jli TTGGIST.
TTAS JUST RECEIVED A FULL STOCK
PAINTS AND OILS,
Kalsomine Putty,
(Assorted Colors),
Paint and Whitewash BRUSHES,
LARD, OIL, ALCOHOL,
Kerosene, Turpentine,. Etc,
K5"G amino Bay lUiuicCSi o21tf
Dancing Academy,
Masonic Hall, Astoria, Oregon,
Tuesday, Thunday, Sat' relay
THE UNDERSIGNED, ltf PiL OF PROF.
Charles Cardinell, will open a School for
dancing at Masonic llall, Astoria,
Tuesday November 4th, 1S73.
Classes will bo so arranged as to rccoivo in
structions three times a week, with a Soiree
Saturday ovenings. For particulars, call upon
or address: F. TKKMAN.
oc21tf Astoria, Oregon
G-ennania Beer Hall
-AND-
BOTTLED BEER DEPOT,
Chenamus Street, Astoria.
rniiE PUBLIC ARE INVITED to call and
X leave their orders.
Splendid Lager five Cents a Glass,
Pree Lunch every Night.
oclStf ERNST PAPMAHL, Proprietor.
NOTICE. Tho public aro heroby notiQed
that tho undersigned has purchased tho
ash House business of nung Leo, corner of
Chenamus and Main strcots, Astoria, but will
pay nono of Hung Loo's debts. LEE WAH
Astoria, Oct. 14, 187o. ' 0Clt
MISCELLANEOUS.
v -d. SfJ. jjj tJ tr tr ojjjj J.A. ,
m ,i n.M 4': mj m m i m m
TEAMSTER. -
Office at J. W. Gearhart's Store, Astoria,
ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART
for any kind of Teaming will bo promptly
attended to. U ood of all kinds-constantly on
.hand. Orders solicited. oc itf
THE WHOLESALE OYSTER CO.
A. S Gross? Portland,
Asrcnt
YlTITTTO irV-rni-vVir -rr, --r.-. -r--r . -rl-r r.,-
T-i-Lio v.u.ui-a I J.O jNUV. ItttAJJI 1U
dehvor from ono to ono thousand sacks oT
ywHvmis.uueci, irom meir native oiomcnt
three times a week; wc can furnish all kinds,
In any Quantity, at prices Defying Com
petition. Customers can rely upon regular tri-woekly
supplies, either in sunshine or storm
We never Pail, and Always last the Sea
son Through.
G. W. WAEREX- & GO,,
oc2tf
Astoria, Oregon.
A. WING & CO., 4
Oysterville, Shoaiwater Bay,
Pjipjfip. Hunntv W T
WHOLESALE OYSTER COMPANY,
F. A. J3EAX & CO., Agents,
CENTRAL 3IAKKET, PORTLAND.
HAVING INSTITUTED the Independent
Oyster Company, at Oysterville, will put
Oysters Into the Portland market at the lowest
rates, We now havo
3,000 BASKETS. OF THE BEST
03sters in tho Bay, ready for export Orders
filled with promptness and dispatch. S-jndto
A. WING- & Co., Oysterville,
oo?tf Shoalwnter Bay, W. T.
BURDETT ORGAN
G. L. Bi:PRA5-TOiirKir TlinTCiir-
&
dett Organ that tried at your house
SUITS ME
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER
KEEI) IXSTKTOIEXT
I EYERTIEAUD. There i a variety
and sweetness of tone in these instru
ments unsurpassed, in my opinion,
and
TJicir Popularity
Is very EASILY ACCOUNTED for.
FRANK GILDER.
(The eminent American Pianist),
Mad. Anna Bishon Concert Trmmrv
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BURDETT ORGAN
SEND FOIl CIRCULARS BEFORE YOU
PURCHASE, TO
GBATS MUSIC STORE !
G. Jb. DePPAXS, Manager,
Odd Fellows' Temple, Portland,
siutf
Established. Tisrenty-two Years.
S. J. McCormickj
PUBLISHER:
Franklin Book Store !
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
19 First Stroet, Portland, Oregon.
Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of
STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS,
And Stcqile Stationery.
J. K. Gill & Co.,
(Successors to G, A. Steel & Co.,)
IMPORTERS:
WHOLESALE AND 31ETAIL DEALERS I2T
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
No. 75 Firststreet, bet. "Washington and Stark
PORTLAND, OREGON.
George A. Pease,
Pacific Boot and Shoo Storo,
la now prepared to wait on his customers,
At The Old Stand Again I
S. "W. Cornor First and Morrison Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
E. MTLWATN,
93 Front and !)ti First Street,
Portland, Oregon.
t&. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
in Stoves, Sheet-iron,. Tin-plate, etc. Plumbr
ing and (a as fitting cheaper than any other
house in town.
OTTO TEEUEE.
No. 1 North-Front Street, Portland.
,EALER IN WINES AND LIQUORS AND
Manufacturer oC. SyriiDS. Cordials. "Hitters.
etc., etc. Solo agent for John WellantVs Phil
adelphia Brewery, San Francisco. Beer by
the keg or bottle.
Goods delivered' to any part of tho City.
ORTLAND BOXFACTORY-Nbrth Front
street, jrortianu, uregon.
Boxes of every description constantly on-hand,
and made to order. . Orders addressed to John
Harlow, cornor of First and E btreots, will
moot with prompt attention. j20tf
V 7 V
ttGTIOKEEES.
a. u. itlcnARPSOX. S. I. X. OILMAN.
' -A S3 J&lrtUr
i ACTIiNKSR--Corncr of Front nr.d'oakst?..
lOrClanil. Ill-nirnn .1 .,: V.,7,, r U..v
Estate, Groceries, General Mcrchar.durcaxd
Horses, 'bales Wednesday and Saturday.
KST-Lnrso assortment of Groceries. Liquors
etc., at Pnvate Salo. Liberal advances made
on consignments
do
A. B. RICHARDSON
Charles 8. Wright,
AUCTIONEER-Cor of Main and Chennraus
bt roots, Astoria, hoods received on consin-
-.v,.-)l1. v, uuhj. received on t
S mcilt aml sokl to thd highest bidder.
Oscar Obourn,
AUCTrONKKK-Ofiico -40 Krst St.. Portland.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
vm. l. arcEWAKJ"
RESIDENT ATTORNEY,
. Astoria, Oriigox.
IIENKYS. AIKEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
H. B. PARKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
fttT" Always Beady for Busin ess. "-Stt
A. VAN DUSEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Astoria, Oregon.
BR. p. VS. DODD,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,.
ASTORIA, OREfiON.
GKOKOK If. DURHAM. jf. Y. TP.OMl&OV.
DURHAM & THOIIPSON,
I Attorneys at Law, Portland..
Office 10) Fii&t Street, opposite Occidental
'Hotel. ,,i,i
M. P. MULKEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland.
uiLu in i hiock's Jimuung, Corner Front
and Stark sts.. lun Stairs). i ,
CAPLES tt- ATORELAND,
Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon
Office in Tittock's Building, Corner of Front
and stark streets, (up fctairsj. ?io
H. H.NORTHITP,
ATTORNEY AT LAF,
(Register in Bankruptcy),
OmoKIn Holmes' Building, Portland.
O. P. REASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
R5T Land Cases and Titles a special ty.'S'tt
Dk. A. D. ELUS,
PIIYSICIANAND SURGEON
Otlico on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon
KRUMBIEN fc GILBERT,
ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN,
INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE,
Croo's Building Portland, Oregon
ilJTTho Best Counsel; tho Best Draughs
men; tho Best Model Workmen, and best
Patent Agent at Washington; the only reliable
place to got your intentions put through in
short notice.
Badger's Music Store
Sole Agency for the
landing: Instruments oi" the World
HALLETT, DAYIS & CO.'
PIANOS! : '
POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED, Highly
finished and elogantlv designed. Acknowl
edged by tho greatest living Pianists Liszt,
Kubenstem and Loutner to bo the most re
markable Pianos in existanco for Power,
Sweetness, Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec
tion of Touch
GEOK&E WOOD'S & CO:
(Boston)
' Wonderful Cabinet,
.. OEG-ANS!
Tho most important invention of tho day ca
pable of producing immense power, as well as
ovory shado of delicate musical expression.
K3 Call and examine before purchasing.-TvH.
W. K. BADGER, ' .
No. 113 Third Street, (near the Postoffice),
Portland, Oregon.
Patronize Home Manufactures,
AISTSLEY & DAVIDSON,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Frames, Shuttsr-s, Iracteis,
And all kinds of Scroll Sawing.
Having tho best facilities and the latest im
proved wood working machinery for the manu
facture of the above articles, can offer supcrior
lnducements to customers, and at San ran
cisco prices, at Nicolai liros'JUill.
Al?o, best ouality of Seasoned Cedar Lum
per, Ceiling, Rustic and Mouldings. Wood
Turning in all its branches, Ballusters, Newell
Posts, Billiard Balls, Croquet Sets, etc., at
NICOLAI BROS.' MILL AND FACTORY.
Cor Second and E Streets, Portland.
H. Trenkmann,
LACKSMITn AND TOOL MAKER and
manufacturer of of all kinds of
Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Tools,
Saws of all kinds Straightened and Repaired,
and all kinds of Saw Teeth made and repaired
and saws turned andstraightened. Orders at
tended to promptly. II. TRENKMANN,., .
aafctf 40 Front st, Portland,