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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
mSCELLANEOUS.
AUCTION SALES.
ASTORIA. OREGON:
D. C. IRELAND Etlitor.
SUNDAY - Oct. 7, 1S77
Greenbacks. A Sacramento paper
in noticing the circumstances that
greenbacks are but three per cent be
low gold, asks very pertinently, "why
not bring them to par by accepting
them for customs?" The affairs of
the country are now in such a state
that paper could be made equal in
value to gold, with but little difficulty.
There is but one disturbing element,
and that is the unsettled question rel
ative to silver coin. If silver coin
were made equal in value of gold coin,
resumption would take place almost
without further effort.
Good News to Farmers. If the
Santa Rosa Democrat is correct in its
statements, a "Mr. Bryant has at last
discovered a squirrel exterminator
which will preclude further legislation
against the rodent pests. He com
pounds a pellet which has as its chief
ingredient a deadly drug, so sugar
coated as to be a dainty morsel to its
victims. He is now traveling over
the country, taking contracts to kill
all the squirrels on a farm for so much
an acre, eight cents in the mountains
and five cents in the valleys. He
passes by their burrows, drops in a
few grains of his exterminator, and in
a few moments the squirrels lie dead
in all directions. It is said that a
squirrel will eat a grain containing the
poison, pick up another, and die with
it m its paws. Mr. Bryant's terms
are moderate, and if he can do all that
is here related he will be hailed as a
public benefactor in all the squirrel
infested regions.
Note from Vierge.
Sax Francisco, October 2, 1877.
Editor Asterian:
When I sailed from Astoria on that
ever to be remembered summer even
ing, I promised myself many and fre
quent communings with my faiihful lit
tle friend the Daily Astorian, but the
days drop sleepily into the arms of n;ght,
until the mont.is are counted off a? beads
upon the rosary of the year, and I have
been mute.
Tidings come to us of the rains which
distil upon you in unwished for abund
ance, vvhile here we are dving of thirst
the trees shrink beneath their dusty
mantle upon the wide, treeless valleys
is found no green thing, and the hiils
me levereu orows up into the pitiless
noon ! Not a drop of rain since earlv
May ! Can wc not trulv sav Ave liumrer
Expert Swindling. Edwin Mur
ray, a witness in the trial of London
detectives for conspiracy, incidentally
testified as to his experience in swind
ling in America. One of his schemes
he described as follews: "I started
with Walters, who appeared as an Eng
lish gentleman supplying capital to
Americans respecting the purchase of
lands. I was a land surveyor. I used
to go and survey their land to see if it
was proper security for Walters to lend
his money on. I used to give the
Americans to understand that, if my
hand was properly weighted, I would
send in a proper report to him. I led
them to understand that I was open to
bribery. I found as a rule they would
have victimized the 'English gentle
men' if they could. I always find
that people are most easily duped
when they are laying themselves open
to dupe others. We used to make
about 400 a day. It did not, how
ever, last long. After I had done
vith the clients I passed them on to
Walters. He used to tell them that
the report received was perfectly satis
factory. But as an additional security
he wished them to insure their lives.
He would say that in many instances
he had found that people to whom the
had lent money had died, and their
creditors had to sell oft their property,
leaving their tamilies destitute. So
we got a percentage on the policies."
and thirst? that we look with satisfac
tion upon the prospect of an early and
abundantly wet winter? The watchful
and observant tell us that the birds have
commenced to fly southward, and the
water rat is buildinc his nest in the
bushes, instead of the border of the riv
ulets. With a fervent prayer we wish for
rain good, long, steady rains, all over
cur lands from Columbia's waters, un
to the torrid plains of tropic Mexico
snow on the mountain tops to send the
rivers of the valleys dancing to the sea
all the long, rainless summer through.
Out of such abundant wetness is born
the promising child Prosperity laugh
ing and healthy limbed not the sickly
faced starveing which comes to our
hearthstone begotten of this, our un
happy year !
In ''The Seasons," by your Clatsop
Bui ns, as published by 'the Chico, Cali
fornia, Enterprise, the types made our
bard say in last stanza of second verse,
weed instead ef:
The milk maid trips.
I append an effusion forwarded to me
for criticism, which bein so purely local,
ought as an act of courtesy to be intro
duced to the world under the patronage
of Western Oregon's able defender the
sterling Daily Astorian.
Vierge.
PACIFIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. C. CAJIROTiTj .. President
Geo. A. HOOKE .Vice President
ASSETS GILO COW BASIS $1,300,000
Total Death claims paid, over - 700,000
HOME OFFICE, 41 SECOND STREET,
SACK.UIEXTO, CALIFOKMA.
Vision of Xcknnikuin.
Low lump the clouds, and the south winds arc
)rjjjfr
Sullenly breaks the rude surf on the main :
Leaden lined dew drops on the green turf are
lying :
The trees weep with moisture in pearl drops
of rain.
Brown flows the stream that was wont like a
mirror
To reflect the proud forms of the comely
and brave ;
Now a loneliness broods o'er its breast like a
terror,
And all is as silent and still as the grave.
They are gone ! The forms of the comely and
manly ;
Lost in the distance the musical hum,
Of the silvery laugh, and childhood's blithe
prattle,
From the jreenjshady banks of fairXckani
kum. I miss the bright glance from fair midnight
eyes beaming
Of the sylph-like forms that haunted the
.shore
The light boat with joyful humanity teeming,
Like a swallow skims over its bosom no
more.
Hard beats the rain that the clouds are dis
tilling, "With ominous rattle on shingle and pane;
And dim are my eyes with briny tears swell
ing, At the thoughts that we may never all
meet again.
But Hope, like the bright slender streak In
the morning
"With the clear eye of faith bids us patient
ly wa't.
For sunshine and flowers the rich landscape
adorning
Then on thy green margin once more all
elate.
I'll see the loved forms of my braves and
dusk maidens,
Or list in the distance the musical hum
Of the silvery laugh or childhood's gay prat
tle, 'Long the deep shady lanes byf the Nekani
kum. John Thomas.
Clatsop, Oregon, Aug. 24, 1877,
Nekanikum is the Indian name of the
stream which flows through Clatsop plains,
and upon its bank is situated the Sea Side
House and Summer House of this favorite
watering place of the polite element of Ore
gon social life.
The Sword Swallower Beaten.
A convict in the Gundagai jail in Aus
tralia, undergoing a term of imprison
ment for stealing a ring, used to gain
a living by traveling from town to
town giving performances in which he
offered to swallow any article his audi
ence might select. The ring for the
stealing of which he had been convict
ed he had swallowed, and he asserted
he could swallow a bagful if he got
them. The prisoner is at present be
ing treated by the visiting surgeon to
the jail, with the view of making him
disgorge a steel Albert chain and a
large brass ring. The chain can be
distinctly felt at the bottom of the
stomach, and the patient says he swa
lowed it nine months airo, and t
it is the only article he has hadany
difficulty about. He avers that.fte has
had two pounds' weight of jeelry in
his stomach at one time, and that he
lias harbored watches in that viscus
for twenty-four hours. The jailor has Prescript;
a. collection of Albert chains, pen
knives, brass rings, &c, which he as
serted he had succeeded in causin"-the
prisoner to vomit by means of emetics.
Canary Birds. for sale at Gilles
pie's, Parker bouse baths.
A Good Run. The steamships Ancon
and City of Chester came in yesterday
in a very companionable manner, bot.i
making a landing at the same moment.
Black Diamonds. The Ilenriette,
Iorth German bark, recently discharg
ing coal at Capt Flarel's wharf went up
to'Portland yesterday to dispose of the
balance of her black diamonds.
Ship-master's Heading Room. Mr.
Peter Wiliielm has permanently fitted
up a shipmaster's readiim room in con
nection with the Gem saloon in Astoria.
The latest shipping papers and home
ward and outward bound shipping lists
are kept on tile. Telegraph office next
door.
BORX.
Jn this city, Oct. 5, 1877, to tho wife of Max
"Wagner, a, daughter.
SETY ADVERTISEMENTS.
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No. 7 and 2
JO. CASS STKEET
Oregon.
MENT,
KUdGIST.
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Carries a fui
Drfes, Patent Medicines,
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PJSNTS, IL, AND GLASS.
BRANCH OFFICE
ASTORIA, OREGON.
OFFICERS:
I. "NV. CASE President
C. S. WRIGHT Vice President
C. RRO VX Secretary
J. Q. A. BO WLDY Attorney
31. 1). JEXXLXGS. . .Medical Examiner
executive committee :
R. R. SPEDDEX, C. J. TREXC1TARD
D. K. WARREN. J.W. GEARIIART,
R. ALEXANDER.
directers:
t. y. case, c s. wrigitt,
C. BROWN, J. W. GE AR1 1 ART,
R. ALEXAXDER, R. R. SPEDDEX,
C. J.TREXCIIARD M. D. JEXXIXGS,
C. P. UPSHUR. W. II. TWILIGHT,
D. K. WARREN, J. Q. A. BO WLBY.
F. D. WINTON. 1 1. P. GEARIIART,
C. A. McGUIRE,
Applications for Insurance may be made to
any member of the Hoard.
All receipts of this olllce loaned in Astoria.
No provision for our heirs is adequate that
is not immediate, for death may be Innne-
iii aie.
Life Insurance tends to reduce taxation by
its reduction of pauperism and possibility of
crime. It is a national blessing and w ill at
no distant day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coun
try disbursed over S7C,ooo,ooo to their patrons
in 1S7C. Death Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
Policies issued by the Tacific Mutual
are free from the usual rertrictions on travel.
C. BROWN, Resident Agent.
C. IV. CAREY, General Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. II COYALT, Portland. Oregon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
Astoria, October 2, 1S77. 3m
Great Reduction
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IE 3EX. ICES!!
THE PIONEER
"Root & shoE
ST03EIE
Corner of Cass and Squemocqha streets.
ASTORIA, OREGOX.
FOR THE XEXT THIRTY DAYS
I WILL SELL ALL MY
LARGE STOCK OF
Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss
es and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES
Afc a considerable reduction from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST !
C.J, SMITH, Prop,
BUY XOXE BUT THIS XJV
IMPROVED
FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE,'
WORLD
E.
C. HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHEXAMUSST. ASTORIA, OREGOX.
Consignments ro?pectfully solicited, bills col
lected and returns promptly made.
Refill nr Sales Day. Saturday,
Refer by permission to
C S. WRIGHT'
WARREN k McGUIRE
Hon-. J. Q. A. BOWLBY
A. VAX DUSEX,
J.W. GEARIIART.
E. C. 2IOIIEX. Auctioneer.
new steke:
New Goods! New Prices!!
J. STRAUSS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries,
Tropical and
Domestic Emits;
also, Crockery, Glass
ware, Silverware, Table
and Pocket Cutlery. A full
line of Willow-ware always
on hand; a full stock of Cigars
and Tobacco, "Wines and Liquors.
Parties in need of the above
line of goods'" will consult
their own interest by call
ing before purchasing
elsewhere. Prices low
er than any other
house in the
City.
SOUTH SIDE OF CUENAMUS STREET,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
fGoods delivered to any part of the
City Free of Charge
NEW GOODS! HEW PRICES!
GEORGE W. CORNART,
Is constantly receiving the finest assortment
OF
BLANK LOOKS. STATIONERY, OFFICE
FIXTURES AND NOTIONS.
ALL TILE LATEST PUBLICATIONS
OF
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
Agent for Sborman & Hyde's Pianos and
Orpins sold on Installments.
ALSO FINE IMrOKTED AND DOMESTIC
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
North side of Clienamus street, between Cass
and Mam - - - Astoria. Ojiegox.
I
NTERPRETER.
dWfiUed
with care Day or Night.
est Manufacturer of Fwhorraon's "Rolief.
A 8ii ro preventative of Chapped 11 ands, and
cure for Ffch Wounds.
The undersigned Is familiar with the
llussinu, Norwegian. Swedish and other
languages, and oners his services to the pub
lic as an interpreter In suits at law. contracts,
etc, in which lorcigners aim citizens irom
the north of Europe who cannot speak Eng
lish well, are interested.
CHARLES HARRISON, Ast
ona.
CB"Deinents Florida Wator, price 50 cents.
rno WHOM IT AIAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given that all persons
are forbid tresspassing upon, or in any way
occupying anv portion of the land or beach
surrounding TONGUE POINT, or upon any
part of the jlenry Marlin land claim in Clat
sop county, Suite of Oregon, without permis
sion from the undersignec' ; and also from
setting out tires upon said claim, wherebv the
standing timber may in anv way be injured.
VAN DUSE.sT & BROWN.
Per A. VAn'Dusen-.
Astoria, Oct. 5, 1877. tf
P
in the
For sale at the
CITY BOOK STORE.
J. H. D. GRAY,
"Wholesale and retail dcaler.in.
FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STJSAW, WOOB, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS,
Received fresh from the bed four times a
week. On the wharf foot of Benton street,
Astoria. Oregon.
OREGON BAKERY,
Uolladay's "Wharf, Main Streot, AstoriaOga.
BREAD, CAKES, PIES,
PASTRY, CRACKERS,ETC.
WILL BE SERVED TO PATRONS
of the Oregon Bakery of which C.
Binder decoased, was p7oprietor, the-sain o as
usual, by Mrs. CHARLES B1NDEK.
First Class Baker employed, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders, large or
small, promptly filled on short notice. Pat
ronage of tho public is respectfully solicited.
MRS. C1IAS. BINDER.
niBfrrm
"OATHS, BATHS,
Hot. Cold. Shower,
Steam and
SULPHUR Baths
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
NlEDERAUEK, &. UllLENllART,
Pkopxietoks.
OtB" Special attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING
5)"PiIvato Entrance for Ladies Q
BUILDING MATERIALS.
JUST ARRIVED:
40,000 BRICK;
100 WINDOWS ;
AND
200 DOORS ;
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN OREGON.
BAIN Jk FERGUSON,
Astoria, Oregon.
lap aijarriage Stop.
Squemocqha street, between Washington and
Polk streets.
ASTORTA OREGON
IIEXItY UAMQU,rroiirIctor.
kST-Repairhur promptly attended to none.
but the best material used. All work warranted.
Ts,Blacksmithing and ship work promptly
attended to.
CANDY FACTORY.
rpiie uxdeitsjgxkp take pleasure to
x announce to theilt patrons and
dealers in general that they have
lately largely increased their fac
tory and ark now prepared to fur
nish as good an assortment in their
line as any house on the coast.
Special inducements to cash customers.
B,
S. "WOKSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Alain street opposite Washingto
.Market-
SATJBS IX1IT.X
Froin 7 to 0 o'clock P. AT.
Regular Sales Day,
Saturday, at 10 O'CSocIc A. 31-
Will purehaso and soil real estate, merchan
dise, furniture, etc.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
Diagrams and terms to be bad on application
to the Auctioneer.
B.S. WOKSLEY
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
R.H. CARD WELL.
C.II.PERKLVS
JParlier Souse Hotel,
corner .nam anu loncomiy streets,
ASTORIAOREGON.
Card-well & Perkins, Proprietors-
THIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
toria. new and now furniture, furnished
in first class st3le.
Tho table will bo supplied witb the bet tho
market affords. Accomodations to suit tho
times, from SI 23 to ?2n0 per day.
fclcamers and sail boats leave tho wharves
and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fort Ste
vens, Fort Canby, Skipaoon, Fort Clatsop
Sea Side, Ocean Beach, Knappton, Chinook.
Unity, Oysterville and other places f rcser:
in thi3 vicinity. (
cSTThcro aro now fire largo salmon can
neries in Astoria, which employ ovc 1200 per
sons in tho various brandies of tho busine: .
making Astoria as it now is, a point of interest
to visitors, independent of its cool invigorating,
summer climate.
UNION HOUSE.
Cor. Squemocqha and Lafayette Stueefe,
ASTOEIA, OREGON-
rjlHIS HOUSE HAVING BEEN
X newly re-painted and furnished
throughout is now open to the accommoda
tion of the public.
J5The house beinj; in new hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
Roard ami Lodging per Week $5 0
ISonrd per lVcelc . 4 00
MRS. M. E. TUKXER. rwShrietress.
Private Lo
Mrs. J. W. MUfr
CHEXAMUS
Choice Booms (
the Month, D
re as on &
OCCIDENT HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLER, C. S. "WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
Tho Proprietors aro happy to aaaouncs tha
tho abovo Hotel has been
Repainted and; Refurnished,
Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guest?
AND
IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
OYSTERS 1
w
OYSTERS I
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SIOEEItS CONFECTIONERY
AND
Refreshment Saloon.
All kinds of French, German and Anierienu
Candies constantly on hand, wholesale
and retail afc the lowest cash. pnTt'
ALSO
Wedding cakes made to order oashart notice
The patronage g the public is- resentfully
solicited.
CENTRAL COFFEE
SALOON.
Concomly sL, between Beaton andLalayettev
ASTORIA,. OREGON.
THOMAS SIcFASIlND, Prop.
pAUFORNM RESTAURANT
1VATER STREET ROADWAY.
Opposite Oiegoa Steam Navigation Cempanyr3
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Tho above new Restaurant will bo opera
from and after to-morrow, Sunday. January
7th, lbTti, D. RUSAJS'ICU Jc CO.
Proprietor?.
E. C. HOLDEN".
L. LAUGHERY.
AlilSKY fc Iir.GEI,E,
P. O. Box 04.
105 Yirst Street.
Factory ou Aider Street, between First
and Second Street, Portland, Oregon.
Astoria Brewery Saloon
And Bottled Beer Depot !
MAIN STREET, ASTORIA.
R UDOLPJI BARTJT,
MICHAEL MYJSRS,
Proprietors
The Best Quality Lager Beer,
FIVE CENTS A GLASS.
EST The patronage of tho public is respect-,
fully solicited. Orders for Lager, or BoUled
Beer, in any quantity, promptly filled.
5 Tree Lunch day and uisht.
HOLDEN & LAUGHERY,
TJPHOIiSXEREKS AXI FURNI
TURE DEAIiERS,
At tho old Ftana-1I0LIEXS AUCTION
ROOMS on Chenamus street
All kinds of upholstery and cabinet work done
to order. Manufacturers of
Lounges, Spring Beds,,
AND
Of any sizo and quality H
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac
tured or Repaired by Experienced
Workmen.
BSTSecond hand Furnituro bought and sold..
D. K. WAKKE.V. CA-McGuirk..
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreets
ASTORIA. OitEGON.
WARREN & McGUIRE, Proprietors
(Successors to Ilobion it Warren,)
"Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kindsof
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
"Buttor, Eggs, Cheese, etc. djin&tantlx
on hand,
45S Ships supplied at the Io;vGstrates
dteESbusej.
S Nyfrvprietress.
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