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ASTORIA Oct. 17. IS77
FINANCE AND TRA8E.
Financial.
Gold in New York, MKgn-
Legal Tenders in Astoria buying 96; soil
ing 97.
Silver 33 per cent discount
Coin oxchange on San Francisco 14 prcm.
Currency exchango on San Francisco per
-cent premium.
Coin excbango on New York per cent- pre
mium. Tolegrapbic transfers on Now York 1 per
cent, premium.
. Currency oxebange on New York J percent,
promiuin.
Astoria Markets.
Wheat. Wheat afloat or wheat in store at
Astoria is always par with wheat afloat or in
-store at San Francisco.
"Wheat. Sales on bills of lading on board
ships freight off $2 30&52 3o por cental.
Floub. Superfine So 50&7 00; Extra SS 50&
"7 50. Corn Meal cwt. $4 00; Buckwheat !
cwt. So 50&S7 50.
Mill Feed. Rran $25 00 ton; Shorts
$33 00; Middlings $40 00; Hay 10.
Oats. According to quality, prices range
from (55 to 70 cts bushel.
Vegetables. Potatoes ti0c&7.c tJ bushel;
-Onions 2c f lh.
Eggs. 30g3.3cts x dozen. Chickens. S-lgii
"i? dozen.
Mkats. Bncon llclGc for sides; lOcSISc
'for hams; 12c for shoulders; smoked beef
!0c; corned beef S7S; bbl.; corned
pork 10c i? lb.
LAnn. In iins and caddies lS(f20cts lb.
liUTTER. Choice roll oOcts; Eastern in tubs
'20c; Oregon packed 2o cts & lb. Cheese
!8S25ctIb.
Fbuits. Apples, green, t box G2J(g7o;
Dry lb Sets; Aldcn drjed fi !t 10 cts; Plums
lb IScts; French l'runosfUh 12-cts; Zan
rto Currants ?, lb 12J cts; Citron x lb Kx. els;
Peaches fi lb 1012 cts.
Snu Francisco Ulnrlcets.
By our latest advices by mail quotations for
iloading articles of Oregon production are as
follows :
Flour Superfine, S3 005 50; shipping ex
tra, So- 507 00; Extras in jobbing lots $7'Ji
$7 873bbl.
Wheat Shipping S2 302 33; Milling S2 33
2 40 ctl. Sales of extra sacks shipping at
S2 3j.
Larlcy Food SI 551 03: Urewing SI 53
.1 80.
Lumber $312 for rough ; $1(J18 for
dressed, Redwood cargo rates aro for rough.
-$17(jUS; 2522-j for dressed; $W&i2 5'i for rus
tic; Rustic, No. 1, S33; 2fo. 2. $30; Siding,
$22 50; Eattons and Furring, 1x2 t lineal
foot, c.
Leather Light solo Leather 22(S2oc; mo
'dium do, 21c: heavy do. 2t(;28c; choico tan
.nages, 11 50c extra; Harness light, 2S-J0c:
.joodium. 30(&o2c; heavy Traco, o-tITo'Jc; ex
tra descriptions rango 2 50g5c in excess of
these figures: Wax, l-i17c foot; Finished
Calf Skins. 00 (WiOc c-Ub.
Oil Alaska Cod Liver Oil, 90c: Dog Fish
LivorOil, (Wc: Shark do, 03; Tanner's Oil
Hides Dry Hides, 18c; Dry Kip and Calf,
1218c; Salt Hides, light 7⪼ heavy Steers,
9c: do Kip, 7(.8c; Salt Calf. S&lOc.
Oats Quotations for all grndes arc from
Si 83.2 X) ?. etl. as to quality.
Wool Salos for the week about 1,000,000 lbs.
"TThoro has been a very activo demand all the
avook, to that now the market is swept nearly
bare of all oxcepting Oregon and some North
rn Wools. Oregon Wools are selling at 25
ioOc.
Potatoos SI C32 50 per cental.
Onions 10.33 cts per cental.
Mill Fcod-S22 per ton; Middlings SSL
Hops Choico old lOll cts; nevr 12j13
per lb.
Provisions Hams 12llc; Bacon 12J'yloc;
Shoulders 9c; extra moss perk clear S21 30(
25. Beef do. 10 5010 7.3 per bbl.; Eastern
rofined lard in tcs Va&Uc; faacy pails 14c;
10 lb tins I3l4c per lb.
Tallow y(LcliMc & r onlinary, and (ij
d-'c in shipping orer.
Honey -Choico whito in framos l'KjjlGc; No.
2. 12llc; dark, 10llc; strained, 10(312
31 lb.
Seeds Flax. SSc: Timothy, 10 tUk
Brooms Common, $3 50. $3 00, $3 50 for
(ho three numbers; extra, SI 00, 4 50, S3 00;
Ship. S3 00; Mill. S5 00&?7 UJ.
Bags and Bagging Standard English lie;
Burlap, 45-inch c; Flour bags, 5'UOc lor
.quarters and liiyllh; for halves; TViuo, :c for
grain, 4'xj for flour. Calcutta gunnies, lic.
Coffee Costa Lica, r.i20c: Salvador and
Guatemala 1819c; Java 23c; Kona, nomi
nal at li)J-e; Manila, 19c; Boutyne, nominal
at 18:u(jli;c; liio l.-c V- b.
Rice Mixed So b05 90; No. 1 China, SJ 13
&' 50; Hawaiian, SO; Japan, S5 2.3.
Sug:ir For lots in barrels, California (A)
ratont cube. 12, (A) Crushed. 1; Extra
powdered, i:Jc; lino crushed, 12c; Extra
granulated, 12c; Golden C. 10J; Extra do,
llKc; Half bbls.Mc and boxes Y. Hawai
ian grocery grades, SfelOKc
tao (ioods Salmon Uno lb tins are quota
4j!o at SI 7il 7i for oxjort, 2-lb tins and
2i-lb tins ? U0G; J.'i for tho former and So 50
for the latter, according to brand : bbls and
-half bbls. SO 0J(j!l0 l0 for former and S 4.",0jw.
-5 5'J for latter. Meats Cajmed beufin2-H
tins, Si U0 3,'dozen, 4-Ilcauis, S7 00 t dozen;
t('.-!b cans, SI0 dozen; Boiled beef, 0-lb cau?,
10c V H; Boiled mutton, 0-b cans. 12c 14 Xk
. Special rates on goods for export.
SSForcibly is thy case slateil ly
tho Colorado Sjmntfs Gazette: "Th1'
,ca.iet way for n citizen of a p'.nce lo kill
its iro-jKV?y is to iurelKicaIl his good
.abroad, and thecaot way to make people
ro abroad is to neglect to advertise :it
home. People who don't believe that
.aidvcrtwnff pays should not complain if
p ople, attracted by the liberal ad verliso
anents of men lmnts in other plrces, go
.abroad to do thcir-trading"
Temple Lodge, No. 7, A. P. A. il.
Rog'-Jar Communications first and Q
third Saturdays in each month, at 7 XX
o'clock, p. m., at tho Hall in Astoria. V
Members of tho Order, in good standing, aro
nvited to attend. By ordei of tho W. M.
Beaver Lodge No. 35, L O. O. P.
Meet every Friday evening, dshh
at 7 o'clock, in the Odd Fellow's JvBfe.
Hall, cor. of Cass and Chenaimis:3feg
streets, Astoria. Members of the "w
Order aro invited to attend, ly order, N. G,
Astoria Lodge No. 40, 1. O. G-. T.
Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
at 7 o'clock, at Good Templar's Hall, Chena
mus Street, Astoria, over C L. Parker's
Store. Members of the Order, in good stand
ing, are invited to attend. Decree meeting 1st
Monday each month. By order V. O. T.
Common Council.
Regular meetings first nnd third Monday
evenings of each month, at 7 o'clock
xfetr i'crsons desiring to have matters acted
upon by tho Council, at any regular meeting,
must present the same to the Auditor and
CJerk on or before the Friday evening prior
to tho Monday on which tho Council holds its
regular meetings. By oi der of the Council.
F. J. Tayi.ok. Auditor.
Astoria Engine Co. No. 1.
Regular monthly meeting will
be held at the hall of tho Com
pany, on tho second Tuesday of
each month, at 7 o'clock p. m.
udr-Moinbers are oxnectod to
attend promptly, if notttio usual fines wilt be
imposed against them, unless legal excuso is
offered. By order o f the Company,
A. VAN BUSES, President.
U-. N. Carnahan, Secretary.
Cemetery Notice.
The undersigned Sexton of the Astoria Cem
etery, in view of the fact thai the cemetery
grounds are now permanently located, wislius
all iersims owning loLs in the grounds to re
port the number and block to him ; also, all
persons who have buried friends in the
grounds at any time, are requested to ad
dress him through the Post-ollire,oreall unoii
him at his oilice, and furnish him with a list,
embracing the name of deceased, age, when
buried, the lot or block upon which the
burial was made, and such other information
as will enable him to bring order out of chaos.
F. FEKKI2LL, City Sexton.
Astoria. Oregon, Sept. 20. 1877.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BARBOUR'S
HUSH IXAX TIIKE.11S
AN1
SALMOX XBT TWINES.
Harbour llrother.s,
il9 Pine street, San Francisco.
Henry loyle. Manager. d.w.tf
W. E. DEMENT,
g DRUGGIST, g
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGOX.
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
K3 Manufacturer of Fishermen's Relief.
A suro preventative or Chapped Hands, and
cure for Fish ounds.
KS"Dcment's Florida Water, prico 50 cents.
PAIN ERADICATOR,
The Most Wonderful Discovery oi
the Age!
Tlie World Moves and I'nless avo Pro
gress wv go Kaclovard. Xolhing
XEcinniiis Mntionarj-.
Put up in larso bottles, and for sale by
druggists and dealers. If you happen to bo
in a locality where STEELE'S PAIN ERAD1
('ATOK cannot bo obtained. send to the near
est wholesale druggist, or tho Agents
CRANE & BRIGHAM,
Wholesale Druggists. San Francisco.
ftw'For sale in Astoria by It. F. Caufield
and W. E. Dement.
jy MEYER,
ASTORIA BREWERY,
Having all the necessary machinery for first
class work, skillful Urewcrs, and using nono
but the best quality of materials, tho Proprie
tor is prepared to manufacture lA(iE2l UKER
in any quantity, from a single bottle to a bar
rel, and put it tip in good condition for ship
ment or immediate use. Families and keo
ers of public houses promptly and regularly
supplied. M. MhYEIt. Proprietor.
Oregon City Brewery Depot.
ILliraiBEIj, - - Proprietor.
On the roadway, opposite 0. S. N. wharf.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Uosides the celebrated Oregon City Beer,
will keep constantly on bond all kinds of tho
finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars, at whole
sale and retail.
Orders promptly filled andsati.-faction guar
anteed. lJeer tivo cents a glass and a good
free lunch.
ap aiijCariiap Shop.
Squcmoc'iha street, between "Washington and
Polk streets.
ASTOIl TA OllEtiON
IIEXKY iZJLIAAW:, 1'roprictor.
SSRiiviiring promptly attended to none,
but the best material used. All work v.ar
rantctl. n3Tllacksmitliing and ship work promptly
attended to.
D. K. Wakukx. c. A. McGuiuk.
Astoria Market !
Corner of Cheiiamusaml Cassstreets.
ASTOltlA. (illKUOX.
WARREN & McGUIBE, Proprietors
! Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of
; Fresh and Cured IVJeats!
A full line uHftimilv Groeeries
r-iSFi FIT- fXEG"ETABLES ktc.
i aarjHittcr, Eggs, Cheese, otc. consUujiJv
. on hand. -":
S Ships supplied at the lo wost rates,
vfPii
BUSINESS- CARDS.
r F.BELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for
California and Washington Territory.
Astoria, Oregon.
Offick Over Wells. Fargo &, Co.'s Express
Office in Van lJusen's building, cor. Cass and
Jefferson streets,
Tp D. WIKTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in "Warren fc IcGuire's Building,
ASTOKIA, OREGON.
D
R. I. 31. SEVERN.
Graduate University f Pennsylvania.
Office, Rooms No. 7 and 2
LAitSEX'S DUIi.DING, CASS STREET
Astoria, Oregon.
D
R. F, CHANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGOX.
Oilice Room o. 7 llrown'.s building cor
ner of Main and Chcnamus streets.
Dr. ('rang will in future devote his whole
time to the practice of his profession.
M. DALLAS JENNINGS,
Physician, Surgeon and Obstetrician,
OFFICE ON CA5S STREET, ASTORIA,
Next door to Capt. Rogers.
ALL CALLS PROMPTLY AiT.IXDKD
to, day or night.
I
NTER1T.ETER.
The undersigned is familiar with the
Russian, Norwegian. Swedish and other
languages, and oners rs services to the pub
lic :is an interpreier in suits at law. contracts,
etc., in which foreigners and citizens from
the north of Europe who cannot speak Eng
lish well, are interested.
CHARLES HARRISON, Astoria.
rpo WHOM IT MAY 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 T()X(H"H POINT, or upon any
part of the Henry IWarlin land claim in Clat
sop county. State of Oregon, without permis
sion from the undersigned ; and also from
setting out fires upon said claim, whereby the
standing timber niav in anv wav be injured.
VAN DUSKX & IIROAVN.
Per A. VaxDuskx.
Astoria. Oct. 5. 1S77. tf
A Keally rinc Article for Sale Iiov.
BY
Capt. Narbett, Ilwaco.
"For samples and particulars innuire at
Trenehard & Lpslmr's or at Sibson, Hamil
ton & Higgins, Astoria.
GERMANIA BEER HALL
-AXD-
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT,
Chknamus Stiiket. Astoria.
The public aro invited to call and lcavo
their orders. Splendid Lager 3 cents a glass.
Free Lunch every night.
WJU. ROOlv & Co.. Proprietors.
MOST EXTENSIVE
AND
Only First-class Stock,
CAN BE FOCND AT
E. S. LAKSEFS
Corner of CASS and
Squcmoqha Streets,
ASTORIA
Charles HeilborNj
lATS'UEACTURER OE
And Denier in
FURNITUREandBEDDING.
AIsO IMPOItTKU OK
CAKPETS. OH, CLOTHS. WALL
PAPEll, SHADES, :tc.
All kinds of reiwirinjr promptly at-
tenden to. and furniture made to order.
E6A full line of picture mouldings and
frames, bmckets. window cornices, etc.
EsT"Full stock ami lowest prices, comer of
Simemocqha and Ltin street, Astoria,
J. n. si'EiMwnp.
Late of Corvallis.
C. H. STOCKTON.
Late of Kalania.
SHEPPARD & STOCKTON.
HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE. AND ORNA
MENTAL PAINTERS.
ASTORIA OREGON.
GRAINING ASpkculty. KALSOillNING,
MARBLING AND GLAZING
done to order with neatness and dispatch.
iju5"J.eave your orders at the NEW SHOP,
on Main street, Astoria, Ureson.
WEST SHORE MILLS.
Foot of
CONCOMLY
Street
g KOADW AY
Astoria, Oregon
J. C. TRULLLNGER, - - Proprietor.
of tho above Mill
Is now prepared to fill all orders, largo and
small, for every kind of
BUILDING LUMBER
On satisfactory terms.
, THE
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X4
V vA
o C A OREGON'
v ANow invoica
A Jl W 11V EVERY
VVA STEAMER,
V V -f-JLSkX
Mi WMti H0ns
IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ST0R2- 2IST THIS 3TY TO PIND Ai
LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORTilEKT OP
Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Staple 4 Fancy Goods, Notions.
ALSO AN IMMENSE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS
CLOTHEJG, FUEMSHIKG GOODS,.
BOQXS, .HOE.a HTS, EO,
Don't fail to call on us before making your parchoses, as you will find it
money in your pocket.
Eespaclfclly Yonrs,
SCHLUSSEL & KANT,
Cor. Chenamus and lain streets, iVstorin, Or2on.
A. YAK" DUSEN & CO.
-yALL PAPER,
CHINA MATTING,
AND-
HOUSE LINING,
In quantities to suit, for sale cheap at
A. Van DUSEN & Cfr.?
VT'UITE LEAD.
BOILED OIL, TURPENTINE,
ALSO
NAILS AND SPIKES,
Suitable for street work.
All for sale cheap at
A. Van DUSEN & -
J
UST RECEIVED.
B,XJBBE:Bi &xm$?
Tho best in tho World.
Outside :-nd insido win e, and a great Tari
cty of shades in quart, one gallon and live 0aV
lon tins at
A. Van DUSKN & Co.'s.
Cass streot. Astoria.
Great Heflnction in Prices !
SEWiNG MACHINES DOWN!
New family Singer old price $60 CO
Tlteduecd to 5l 0o
New family iMiiger, with drop leaf,
drawers and cover, old prico - fiO
Reduced to G 00
Other styles reduced in proportion.
In addition to tho above reduction a diswmi
of 1U por cent, will bo made on
CASH SALES.
Machines sold on the installment plaa an
liberal terms.
A. Van Dusen & Co., -Agwate.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I. W. CASE,
Wholesale and Retcdl
DEALER IN-
Assorted Merchandise
Every Description.
of
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
JB Xi X IE3 3F JE1 jEL SB
A COIPLETE ASSORTMENT,
COIPRISING OAR
SIXTY CASUS,
OF THE BEST QUALITY AT LOW
EST POSSIBLE RATES.
X. TAT. CASE,
Everyone is Bragging that they
Sell Goods very Cheap.
So I determined to givo up tho Retnil Busi
ness entirely, and am offering my gooia
AT COST !
No. 1 Diagonal Suits at
No. 2 y.....
Light Plaid Suits, No. 1.
Slfi CO
J .50
W 50
9 CO
Drj Goods, Fancy (Joods, Roots and Sac?,
Jewelry; nil description of Goods at cost prico.
1 also givo. as inducements to the public and
to merchants, VK) days' credit on satisfaetory
notes.
SAX FJIASCISCO AUCT10X STORE,
J. BLOOM,
Astoria, Oregoa-
T. S. JEWETT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
D raying & Trucking.
The undersigned liav- Slkiit
ng purchased tho intor- ff- -J lMyn5"
est of tho Ss22
Astoria Truck & Dray Co.,
.ncluding Teams, Veheclcs, etc., respectfully
aunouniu that we are prepared to
FILL ALL ORDEHS "WITH
PROMPTNESS, IN A CAREFUL MANNER
i&r Orders may be led at tho Occident
Hotel- JEWETT t K1MRALL.
Washington Market,
Malv SitrecU Astoria Oregon,
BERGMAN 0 EERJIY
EESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN
tion of the public to tho fact that the
above Market wi!l always- bo supplied with a
EULL VARIETY REST QUALITY
FRESHAND CURED WHEATS!
hich will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given t,o supply
ing ships. "v 'v " -' -
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W
aL,H, HATCH. M.D.
Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur,.
Graduate of t&e ltDynl College of Physicians
England, Member of the Uaivesity
of California.
Office Squtmot-iha Street, near Cass, .
ASTUhlA. OUKViUN.
M
PvS. 2K. BUER,
Homeopathic Physician and Electrician. .
LaicufSxa Eramci-'co. antl (ixadunto of the'
II omcopathic Sshool.
Treat aH throuie diseaites aid the diseases
TTomon anI chiUlren, 3Iidwifrj a specialty. Of
Ste at her residence, four doors belon- Lflierty
Hall.
MES-
VOODIIA3r,
Late of tho City ? Paris.
Dress and Cloak Makins, ancJi
Cutting and Fitting, in the
Latest Styles.
JSCasa street, opposite the Congrcm
Clonal church.
TTUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL J02BER
AS10RlAr01tEG0N. "ni5es built to order, aaasa!fefactiori.
aajraateed.
B. Ba Franklin,
55?
t'Ziil
K2
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER.
Siineaaociiha street, nest daor to Astorian
building, Astoria, Orcgan.
f'ST'All work done in a skillful manner, on.
shoifiaotice ansliatreasiinabfo psises.
HENEY S1NDLIKGE1V
-DEALER IN
STOVES and TINWARE,
JOBBING PRD3f Pl'LY AITEND27)T0.
,SIWX On Squesaswqna street, between
Main aad-Cas3 ?treetr Astoria. Oregon.
A. Borson.
WATCII MAKER A2CD
JEWELER.
Main 3tjeet, Parkei'dBnUdtng.
A?torw. &,
HAS JUST RECEIVED A H.nE AS
sojtaienfc of Jewelry of tho latest styles,
also a fiao rssortment of Gold and Silver
Watcbcsr which will be sold ai lowest prices,,
and warranted from two to ten years.
fcB"Pairtibularattontftn paid to repairing.
F. S. MEADE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.,
AST)
Iealer in fJcntM Fine Fnrnit4liInjrH
C1IENAMUSST., - - ASTORIA, OirEG ON
?!& STENCH,
y.vf find A ATT7?7 TVT-
TP.vrnQ
rlW CASSIMEEES
" nnd VESTINGSt,
CONSTANTLY OH HAWD.
TOHK BUPwKE.
(Suctesssr to Varwig & Burke).
Pliierjasai. Steam !fe
a.su bkau-:r is
IRON AND BRASS GOODS.
AlsoAgenfc for "W. C. "Wilcox
Flavel's Warehouse, Astoria.
L.
K. G. SMITH.
Sar,of Main and Cbenamu3 street.
LIA .OREGON
Dealer in tho enozecs brands of
CiCARS AND TOBACCO,
And all kinds of smokers articles Has justr
eieived a dot suppb of
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
Direct from Vienna, "Wostcnb elm's and otherr
brands of cutlery c&vays on hand. 7-lt5-dt?
"yirsi. EDGAE,
Corner IIarn and Chenamns Street?,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DEALKit IN THE CHOICEST 15K.VNDS OF
ToLacco and Cigars, and the
genuine W o s t e n Ii o 1 m,
and other English Cutlerj.
Pennine Sleersbaiini Vlpes a SpcdaIH.v..
" Fairchilds Gold Pons, and all sorts of
Statwnerj, N otions. Etc.
GEORGE MACLEAN,
BLACKSMITH.
Water Street Roadway,
Near Hume's Cannory, Astoria, Oregon.
Ilorsesnoeins;
ofBiisksmith
dei- Sarisfaet
and all kinds-
ingdone toor-
ion guaranteed
Slbvp $ y.ygfnc "Worlc a Specsaltjr.
, yrvivXxi
4ms zf7rTit SSl32SiIri
11 ii 11 1 iff
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