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ASTORIA. OREGON:
D. C. IRELAND Editor.
SUNDAY Oct. 21, 1877
LOOK AT THIS.
TWENTY
WILL PURCHASE
FIVE
CENTS
j-Three Copies of the Weekly Aslorian
OF SEPARATE DATES.
NEWS OP THE DAY.
The extra session of Congress will
be a long one.
BisEops majority in Ohio on offi
cial count is 38,125.
Gear's majority in - Iowa so for
r-nounts to 33,765.
Nathaniel Cheney has failed for
$200,000 in New York city.
Pinchback is still claiming his seat
and sends in his credentials.
A China-ware firm of New
Brunswick failed for $125,000.
Member of Congress for the extra
session are ''short" their mileage.
The Home Saving's bank, Elgin,
111., closed for $100,000 on the 19th.
The Southern Pacific railroad
company will only ask right of way
from Congress.
The president of the Cuban cham
bers, and the insurgent secretary of
war were killed in a battle lately.
Ten thousand cigar makers are on
a strike in New York. Some of the
strikers are Americanized Chinese.
The captured Nez Perces will be
"quartered" this winter near civiliza
tion, and "disposed" of next spring.
-v-The George S. Wright murderers
have been released. The govern
ment was unable to secure corrobor
ative evidence of the murderers.
A gigantic land swindle has just
been developed in Kansas. The swin
dle involves the United States and the
state of Texas. No less than thirteen
courthouses have been burned the past
year to destroy evidence that could be
brought against the swindlers.
The Sunday Astorian.
We are now sending, out from this
office three (Separate and distinct edi
tions of The Astoria. This is the
second edition of The Sunday Asto
rian, which is served to paities in lieu
of The Daily Astorian on Sunday
mornings without additional cost to
the subscribers. Our Weekly Asto
rian is published every Saturday as
usual, and is all printed at liome, upon
our own presses. The Daily Asto
rian appears regularly every morning
as formerly.
In connection with the announce
ment of this additional publication,
furnishing to our readers in a very
acceptable form, eight pages of
choice selections for Sunday reading,
perhaps it may not be deemed improp
er to refer to the new enterprise in
terms soliciting a better patronage
thiin the paper is receiving. It is not
jossible for us to furnish daily news;
dispatches, for our columns at present,
but if the public generally will give
us that support which we think we are
justly entitled to receive, it will not
be long before ive shall add that fea
ture to our Daily, and then we can in
every particular claim to present a pa
per in which alitrue Astoriansmay
feel a sensible pride.
Hotf it Works.
Yesterday a man in jthis city who
owns considerable i)roperty and is
identified with the interests of Astoria
very closely, "in fact has no pecuniary
5-iterest in any other part of the
world," as he himself expressed it, re
quested that there be no more daily
Astorians left at his place of busi
ness, for the reason that ho .was taking
the Oregonian, and could not afford to
viku uoui, ana as tne uregoman con
tains a age of telegraphic news -he
must have the news.
Another man who is emphatically
ad Astorian recently discontinued the
weekly Astorian and took instead of
our paper the New York Sun, offering
t's an excuse . tor his action the fact
thai the Sun containes a great deal
-t more reading matter and is furnished
for one dollar per annum, while the
Astorian costs him $3. Every Weekly
Astorian sent out of this office costs
us $1.90 to print annually, and we pay
the postage which amounts to 20 cent3
per copy annually, reducing our profits
to 90 cents per annum on a subscriber,
from which, after deducting losses
from bad debts and runaway patrons,
We do not realize much more than 50
per cent.
In both of these, cases we made use
of the argument that the Astorian
was doing as much for Astoria as could
be done in any other line of trade or
branch of business from an investment
of $250,000. That in the way of use
fulness to Astoria, building up the
city, calling attention to it, and de
veloping its natural resources, The
Astorian was as good for the city as
a quarter of a million of dollars in
vested in any other way. "Yes," says
one of our friends, "I am willing to
admit all that, and I believe The As
torian does more for Astoria than a
million dollars invested in any busi
ness that employs Chinese!" For the
sake of argument we admitted his
statement to be a fact, but he couldn't
see that he was taking any bread out
of the printer's mouths in Astoiia, by
withdrawing his patronage from us,
and transferring it to New York city,
where he could get a paper for $1.00
in lieu of the one we print at an ex
pense of $2.20, distributing more than
two-thirds of the proceeds of his
money here at home, where, it could
find its way back again into"" 'his own
pockets, and that our efforts properly
sustained had a tendency to stimulate
the business of the city so that in time
it might be possible to support the
veiy factories here who made the pa
per and ink which we now import,and
thus save every cent to Astoria.
But our business is not the only
branch of local industry that suffers
by such systems of patronage as we
have above referred to. Only last
week we had occasion to compare the
bills of a man who had been to Port
land and while absent had purchased
some household goods. At our request
he took the bill as he received it from
the Portland house wentjto a liouse in
Astoria dealing in the same line of
articles, and priced tlie articles, call
ing off from his receipted bill, placing
the Astoria prices in juxtaposition,
and when the two columns of figures
were cast up he found that he had
paid Portland merchants exactly six
teen dollars more than he would have
paid the Astoria merchants for the
same goods. This is a fact that can
be proven any day, and it shows ex
actly how it works to buy goods abroad
or take an eastern paper in preference
to your own home paper, even if you
do pay a trifle more for it. With res
pect to the Oregonian's subscription
in Astoria, we have no comments to
make, it is the privilege of every man
to do as he pleases, we concede the
right without question, but let us ask
you what .does tho Oregonian do for
Astoria? How would it effect Astoria
if every man in the city would drop
the Astorian to take that paper. We
should not complain if Bro. Pittock
circulated a thousand copies of his pa
per here, in fact we should be willing
to admit that it was ari evidence of the
intelligence of this public were it to
be so, but it is nevertheless true that
a man must be very short-sighted, and
averse to his own interest, if he would
not take and pay for The Astorian
simply because he is a subscriber to
the Oregonian or tho New York Sun,
particularly if he is an individual
whose sole interest lies in Astoria.
The Oregonian has si .field for its oper
ation embracing the entire new north
west, the Sun has the whole area of
the continent, both are usoful journals
in their special work; but neither of
them can make those demands neces
sary and essential to the prosperity of
any single locality. Pirst, support
your home enterprises of every class
if jou would prosper, next to that en
joy all that yon are -able to pay for
outside, but recollect that home inter
ests should always, iir all cases, take
the preference, their success is assured
in whatever you undertake.
,55-While tlie advertiser eats and
sleeps, printer?, fcteam engines, and print
ing presses are at work Jor him, trains
and stages are taking his words to evtry
corner of the country, to thousands of
readers, a,ll whom gluneo with more or
less intercut at tho message prepared for
them in tho solitudes of his otGce. No
preacher ever spoke too large an audi
ence, or with m little- effort, or so elo
quently, as vou nm3 witn the newspaper
lnaii'assUtance, sneak to.-lb,e public.
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NW ADYERTISEaniftTS.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co-
For Ss
tndsco Direct.
STEAMSHIP
L
ANC03
DEBNEY
Will Leave Ast
Francisco,
TUESDAY,
At G o'clock
For freisrht or Tas3aco aDnl:
H.
-
Aront Astnrin-V
Oregon Steamship Company
For San FranVikro IMrect.
Carrying theCmtedfates Mails and
Wells, Fargo & UK&Express.
Fnssnge, Cahin..S7 50 Stecras:c..S3
Freizlit. ner Ton..m..J
A 1 Steamship Ig-4 h
. -. W&m!fM.
AJAA,
MAGKIE Comirijkdcr.
Will leave W. T. & I. C6.'s doc Asto rl for
abovo port on
SUNDAY, October 21. 18TT.
At G o'clock. A. Mi
For Freight or Passage apply at tho office of
tho W.-T. & Locks company.
C. P. UPSHUR, Agent.
0BCIE2
'N&W Gioceiy House
ff z
f OF
STSRAXJSS,
SOUTH SIDE $F CHENAMUS STREET.
$ ARTflTMA fYR.TEnrW
-"'--jr ----' i vj.v.v wj.1.
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& NOW FULLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
The finest assortment ol
.
Coffees,
Teas,
Sirars,
Flours.
And all other staple goods of the best qual'ty
and at the cheapest cash prices.
All the various Foreign and Domestic fancy
line of
Preserves, Fruits, Jellies, Wines
and Liquors,
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS.
Also, a ilce stock of
Crocker j Glassware, Table and
Xockct Cutlery.
C2"Give me a call and inspect my stock of
goods. J. STRAUSS.
HEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
Prices Lower Than Ever.
GEORGE W. CORNART,
Is constantly receiving the finest assortment
BLANK ROOKS. STATIONERY. OFFICE
FIXTURES AND NOTIONS.
ALL THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL
IXSTItiniEXTS.
Agent for Sherman & Hyde's Pianos and
Organs sold on Installments.
ALSO FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
North side of Chenamus street, between Cass
and Mam - - - Astoria, Qregqx.
"NIL DESPERANDUJff.
Lime, Brick, Sand
And. LATH; IiO
Plaster ai Marl Dust
AS QHEAP AS CAN BE
LAUDED IE ASTORIA.
Can be had in any Quantity -at my
wharf.
JB"Aijentfor salo'of San "Juan Lime.
' PETER RUNEY,
Astoria.
J. H. 3D. GRAX
"Wholesale and retail dealerTin.
FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STJKAV. VOOB, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Shoaiwater Bay OYSTERS,
Received fresh from the bed "four times a
week. On tlie wharf foot of Benton btreet,
Astoria, Oregon.
D. K. Wabrkx. C. A. McGuirk.
Asioria Market !
Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreets,
ASTORIA. OltEGON.
I WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietors,
(Successors to Hobmn A: Warren,)
Wbolcsalo and Retail Dealers in all kinds ot
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A full line of Parnilv Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
i3 Button Eees. Cheese, etc. constantly
Ion hand.
I. .U ShipB supplied at tho lcv703trates.
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fflk M&m
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.ii.ui.j. Commander.
Mfor San
I "k.
Octlber 2lL
AM. Tfc.
ito
teMiawteteart a rgKprtfiAviiiyfftr
MISCELLANEOUS;
buy XonjeJ jbHOp the xe?
JCIirHOVED
FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE,
Tlffi BEST - WORLD
For sale at the
CITY BOOK STORE.
Astoria Brewery Saloon,
And Bottled Beer Depot !
MAIN STREET, ASTORIA.
RUDOLPH JBAJiTS;
MICHAEL MYERS,
Proprietors.
The Best Quality Lager Beer,
FIVECENTS A GLASS.
XfctT The patronage of the public is respect
fully solicited. Orders for Lager, or Bottled
Beer, in any quantity, promptly filled.
3" Free Lunch day and night.
G-EBAT EEDUCTIOlSr
IN
PB.ICESS!
THE ptoNEER
Boot & s ioE
Corner of Cass and .Squerriicqha streets.
ASTOEIA, OREGON.
FOR THE 2tfEXT -THIRTY BAYS
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!
G.J-SMITH, Protf.
CANDY FACTORY.
the uxdensigjocd take rusasure to
announce to theiit pathon's -ano)
dkai.krs ix general that they have
luvteia j.argeia" increased their fac
tory and are now prepared to fur
nish as good an assortment ix the1k
line as any house on the coast.
Special induce3ients to cash custo
mers. AXJSKY & IIESEU3,
I. O. Box G4.
105 First Street.
Factory oh Alder Street, fcclwccn First
ami Second Street, Portland, Oregon
LOUIS "WILSON.
Y. A. FISHER.
Wilson & Fisher
DEALERS IX
HAY, FEED, GROCERIES,
AXD
"FT A J.X"CTLSLE5
Wharfage and Warehouse Storage.
Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
BUILDING
MATERIALS.
-o
JUST ARRIVED:
4d,ooo BRICK;
ioo WINDOWS;
-AND-
200 DOORS;
YIc will be sold as low as
ANY HOUSE IN OREGON.
BAIN & FERGUSON,
' " Astoria, Oregon.
ARNDT & FERCHEN,
BLACKSMITHS AND MACHltf&TS
per; Foot or Washington Street, 5
r&iT. near Kinneys' Eishory. wrSi
M ASTORIA, UUEUON.S
HAYING SECURED AN ENGINE AND
Lathe, and tho best of workmanship, we
aro now prepared to do
ALL KINDS OF-CANNERY WORK.
ENGINE AND STE Ail BOAT
"WORK OF ANY DES
CRIPTION. WSJ" Horse-shoeing, repairing, and all kinds
of blacksmithing promptly attended to at rea
sonable rates.
E.
S. AlERRILL & CO.,
Blacksmiths and Machinists.
Cant. UUUlsKS' UL.D SXAD j?J
Near Express Olhco.
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
All work in our lino, heavy or light, done with
neatness anu utspatcn.
HORSESHOEING, "WAGON, AND
Farm "Work a Specialty.
HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES OP
Mr. S. A. Gaines of Ky., an experienced
Earner of 25 years in tho business, and well
known to Astoria horsemen, wo are propared to
do shoeing; in amannor to cUre lameness or pro
vent it innorses entrusted to our care.
C5TA11 work warranted and at reasonable
1 raes .
C)
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AUCTION SALES,
E.
C, HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. ORKUdN.
Consignments respectfully solicited, bills col
lected and return? promptly made.
Rejf nlar Sales Day. Saturday,
Refer by pormision to
C S. WMG11T,
WARREN & 3IcGFIRE
IIo-v. J. Q. A. 1I0WLDY
A.VAXLUSEX.
J.V.. OEAR1IART.
E. C. HODDEN. Auctioneer.
B.
S, AYOJiSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Main street opposite Washinsto
Market-
SAXES BAIT.Y
Prom 7 to 9 o'clock P. M.
Regular Sales Day,
Satnvtlaj-, at 10 0?CIocIt A. 31.
- Will purchaso and sell real estate, merchan
dise, furniture, etc.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
diagrams and tonus to be had on application
to tho Auctioneer. li. S. WOHSLEY
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
R. H. CARD WELL. C. II. PERKINS
Farlier Hoiose Hotel,
Corner Main and Concomly streets,
' ASTORIA, OREGON.
Car dwell & Perkins, (Proprietors.
THIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
toria. new and novr furniture, furnished
in Grst clnsi stylo.
Tho table will bo supplied with the best tho
market afford. Accomodations, to suit the
times, from SI 25 to $2 50 per day.
Steamers and sail boats leave tho frharrea
and slips near the Hotel, daily for lort Ste
vens, Fort Canby, Skipantvn, Eort Clatsop
Sen bido. Ocean Beach, Knnppton, Chinook",
Unity, Oysterville and other plaees of resort
in this vicinity.
iKSThero aro now five largo salmon can
neries in Astoria, which employ over 5200 per
sons in tho various branches of tho Vusiness,
making Astoria as it now is, a pointo-f interest
to Visitors, independent of its cool invigorating
summer climate.
UNION HOUSE.
Cor. Squemoeqha and Lafayette Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGOX.
THIS HOUSE HAYING BEEN
newly re-painted and furnished
throughout is now open to the aeeouiraoda
tion of the public.
J5?The house bemg in new hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
Beard and Ledglag per TTeck.., $5 Uli
Board per lVcek . -1 ufl
MRS.M.E. TURNER, Proprietress. .
QCCLDEKT HOTEL,
A.J.MEGLER,C.Sw"WRIGHT '
Proprietors.
Astoria, Or'egcm.
The Proprietors aro happy to announce tfca
the abovo Hotel has been
Repainted and Refurnished,
Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guesta
AMD
IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH
OF SAN ERANCISCO.
OYSTERS I
OYSTERS!
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SCmiEFJRS COISFECTIOSERX.
AND
RErTtESHMENT SALOON.
All kinds of French, German and American
Candies constantly on hand, wholes-ale
and retail at the lowest cash price.
albo
."Wedding cakes made to order on short notices
Tlie patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
WATER STREET ROADWAY.
Opposite Oregon Steam Navigation Compaay's
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON.
Tho abovo now Restaurant will he open
from and after to-morrow. Son day. January
7th, 1876, D. RUSANJCII & CO.
Proprietors.
DDIUTWP 1 EQUAL TQTiiEUEST, AND
rnlMIHDf Cheap as tke Cheapest, at
J Thk Aktokuk Qfvicv.
E. C. HOLDETT.
L. LAUGHERY.
HOLDEN & LAUGHERY,
UPIIOIiSTJ&REIlS AM) FUXKI-
TVME IXEAIjFJRS,
Att tho old stand-HOLDEN'S AUCTION
ROOMS on Chenamus street
All kinds of upholsteiy and cabinet work dono
to order. Manufacturers of
Lounges, Spring Beds,
AND
IMC iLTT 3Et iLS LS 3S 3,.
Of any sizo and quality.
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac
tured or Repaired by Experienced
Workmen.
KSSecond hand Furniture bought and sold.
"DATHS, BATHS,
Hot. Cold. SlinwPi 3FSJ5
Steam and g"gs
SULPHUR" Baths
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
NlEDEKAUER tfc UhLESIIAP.Ti
Proprietors.
rt5 Special attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING
ttprivato Entrance for Ladies"iS
' w - - - - , -T?2i-?GtGJKr?TZ .-
J. R. SPEPPARP.
Late of Corvallis.
C. II. STOCKTON.
Late of Kaluns.
SHEPPARD & STOCKTON.
HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE. AND ORNA
MENTAL PAINTERS.
ASTORIA .. OREGON.
GRAINING A Specialty. KALS0M1NING,
MARBLING AND GLAZING
dono to order with neatness and dispatch.
BSTLeavo your orders at tho NEW SHOP,
on Main street, Astoria, Oregon.
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