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ASTOKTA Oct. 23, IS77
FINANGE AND TRADE.
Financial.
Gold in Now York. I0310o.
Legal Tenders in Astoria buying 9G; sell
ing 97.
Silver 33 per cent discount
Coin exchange on San Francisco prem.
Currency exchange on San Francisco J per
cent premium.
Coin exchange on Now York percent, pre
mium. Telegraphic transfers on Now York 1 per
cent, premium.
Currency exchange on New York percent
premium.
Astoria Jlarlcois.
Wheat. Wheat afloat or wheat in store at
.Astoria is always par with wheat afloat or in
store at San Francisco.
Wh bat. Sales on bills of lading on board
ships frcightoff 2 3Dr2 35 porcontai.
Flouu. Superfine to 507 IW; Extra & G0&
7 50. Corn Moal "t cwt. $4 00; Ruckwhoatf'
cwt. St5 G0j7 OU.
Mill Fkkd. Bran S25 00 $ ton; Shorts
$35 00; Middlings c-10 00; Hay 16.
Oats. According to quality, pricos range
from 05 to 70 cts f, bushel.
VhGLTAULi. 1'otutocs 00c,7uc "f. bushol;
Onions 2c 1? lh.
Eggs. 30&35ets " dozen. Chickens. S35
f dozen.
Mkats. Dncon Ucirc for sides; lOclSc
for hams; 12c for shoulders; smoked beef
lGc; co'rned beef $7&S; bbl.; corned
pork 10c m.
Lauiu In tins and caddios l"20cts lb.
Durrnn. Choice roll Mcts; Eastern in tubs
20c; Oregon packed 25 cts "8 lt. Cheese
lS2icts?U.
Fruits. Apples, green, t box 02j4(ft75;
Dry lb Sets; Alden dried $ .t. 16 cts; Plums
lb 18 cts; French Prunes fUb V cts: Zan
to Currants f H Yl cts; Citron i lb TY. cts;
Teaches 3 lb U)&1'2 cts.
Sari Francisco Markets.
By our latest advices by mail quotations for
loading articles of Oregon production arc as
follows :
Flour- Superfine, So 0005 o0; shipping ex
tra, J(5 50 7 00; Extras in jobbing lots $7 37
($7 87 f bbl.
Wheat Shipping S2 30g2 33; Milling S2 35
2 40 etl. Sales of extra sacks shipping at
$2 33.
Barley Feed 61 551 Gj: Brewing Si 55
1 80.
Lumber $fl?12 for rough ; S1G1S for
dressed. Redwood cargo latos are for rough.
$l7jSilS; 25'2d for dressed; S-WSJ 3D for rus
tic: Rustic, .o. 1, $33; No. 2. S:M); Siding,
$22 50; Battens and Furring, 1x2 "$ lineal
foot, c
Loath cr Light solo Loath or 22ff25c; me
dium do, 2ic: heavy do. 2'28c; choice tan
nages, Ka'.l 50c extra; llarnoss light, 2$M)c:
medium. y032c; heavy Trace, JM037 30c; ex
tra descriptions range 2 50fe3c in excess of
thoso figures: Wax, 1417e foot; Finished
CalfSkins. (W iCc "f, B.
Oil Alaska Cod Liver Oil. Mc: Dog Fish
Liver Oil, 0c: Shark do, b": Tanner's Oil
Hides Dry Hides, 1SC; Dry Kip and Calf,
J2il-!c; Salt Hides, light 7(tc; heavy Steers,
Oe; do Kip.TVc; Salt Calf. fel0c
Oats Quotations for all grades aro from
SI 8 52 00 oil. as to quality.
Wool Sales for the week about 1,000,000 lbs.
There has boon a vory active demand all the
wock, so that now tho market is swept nearly
hare of all excepting Oregon and some North
rn Wools. Oregon Wools are selling at 23
oOc
Potatoes Si G3&2 50 per cental.
Onions 1055 cts por cental.
Mill Feed S por ton; Middlings $81.
Hops Choice old 1014 cts; new 12J15
por 11.
Provisions Hams 12ilc; Bacon 12l3c;
Shoulders Uc; extra mess perk clear $21 30
20. Boof do. 10 5010 73 per bbl.; Eastern
refined lard in tcs l14c; fancy pails U4c;
10 lb tins 131Jc per IK
Tallow 5i:GMc 3 lb for ordinary, and UJ4
68c in shipping oror.
. Honey Choice white in frairfcs 15lGc; No.
2. WA&Uc, dark, I0llc; strained, 1012J
3 lb.
Seeds Flax, 33c: Timothy, 810 H lb.
Brooms Common, $3 50. S3 00, $3 50 for
tho throe numbers; extra, SI 00, 4 50, $3 00;
Ship. S3 00; Mill, S3 OO&ST 00.
-Bags and Bagging Standard English lie;
Burlap, 45-inch 8Vc; Flour bags, 5(c lor
quarters and D10j for halves; Twine, Sf.c for
grain, 43c for flour. Calcutta gunnies, Ific.
Coffee Costa Kica, ll)20c; Salvadoro and
Guatemala 18J419c; Java 2c; Kona, nomi
nal at 10c; Manila, l!)c; Boutyno, nominal
''g&Z
at l8a3(grU'c; liio Ilk; . lb.
Bice Mixed S3 803 0; No. 1 China, $.i5 15
3 50; Hawaiian, SO; Japan, S3 23.
Sugar For lots in barrels, California (A)
patont cubo. 12, (A) Crushed. 1; Extra
powdered, 13c; iino crushed, 12c; Extra
granulated, 123c; Golden 0, 10; Extra do,
llKc; Half bbls.Kc and boxes Jc; Hawai
ian grocory grades, 8g-l0J4c
-Caso Goods Salmon One b tins aro quota
ble at SI 70(gl 72 for export, 2-lb tins and
'ZYZ -lb tins S3 O03 25 for tho former and S3 60
for the latter, according to brand: bbls and
half bbls, $0 0010 00 for former and 3 430
3 50 for latter. Meats Canned boofin2J-lb
tins, $4 00 dozen, 4-lbcans, $7 00 "g dozon;
G-'.b cans. $10 $ doen; Boiled beef, G-lb cans,
. 10c ? lb; Boiled mutton. G-lb cans, 12c lb.
V S;ecial rates on goods for export.
iSSForcibly is the case stated by
thu Colorado Springs Gazette: "The
siet way tvr a citizen of a phiee to kill
its pro-perity is to purchase all his goods
abroad, and the ea?iet way to make people
go abroad is to neglect to advertise at
home. Peoplu who don't believe that
advertising pays hoqld not complain, if
people, auraeiea nyine iibeinlartvertise
ments of men hnnts in other places, go
abroad to do their trading."
Temple .Lodge, No. 7, A. P. A. M.
Regular Communications first and Q
third Saturdays in each month, at 7 V jC
o'clock. i. m., at tho Hall in Astoria- V
Members of the Order, in pood standing, are
nvited to attend. By ordei of the W. M.
Beaver .Lodge No. 35, L O. O. P.
Meet every Friday evening, vfcc
at 7 o'clock, in the Odd Fellow's g
Hall, cor. of Cass and Chenamus &ssr
streets, Astoria. Members of the 'Vi
Order are invited to attend. By order. X. G,
Astoria Lodge No. 40, L O. G. T.
Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
at 7 o'clock, at Good Templar's Hall, Chenu
mus Street, Astoria, over C. L. Parker's
Store. Members of the Order, in good stand
ing, are invited to attend. Degree nicotine 1st
Monday each month. By order W. O.T.
Common Council.
Regular meetings first and third Monday
evenings of each month, at 7 o'clock
Mt" Persons desiring to have matters acted
upon by the Council, at any regular meeting,
must present tho same to the Auditor and
Clerk on or beforo tho Friday evening prior
to tho Monday on which the Council holds its
regular meetings. By order of the Council.
F.J. Taylor, Auditor.
Astoria Engine Co. No. 1
t..., i.i i: :n
Jtugucir mummy iiii-iuuik iu
be lmld at the hall of the Com
pany, on tho second Tuesday of vr
each month, at 7 o'clock p. in.
tctf"Mnnilinr: siro evneutcd to
attend promptly, if not tlie usual fines will be
imposed against them, unless legal excuse is
offered. By order o f the Company,
A. VAN DUSEN, President.
11. X. Carxahan. Secretary.
Cemetery Notice.
The undersigned Sexton of the Astoria Cem
eterv. in view of the fact that the cemetery
grounds are now permanently located, wishes
ail persons owning lots in il.e grounds to re
port the ntuiilier and block to him ; also, all
persons who have buried friends in the
grounds at anv time, are requested to ad
dress him through the Post-oflu'e.oreall iinon
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 brim: order out of chaos.
F. FEltKKLL, City Sexton.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. '20. 1S77.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I2S2S1X n-lX TIIISEABS
AND
SAIjMOS XETT1V1XES.
ISarlioui Itrothers.
j 19 Pine street, San Francisco.
Sfenry Doylts Manager. d.w.tf
W. E. DERIEPiT,
g DEUGGIST. g
ASTOUEA, - - OREGON',
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
JK5 Manufacturer of Fishermen's Pioliof.
A sure preventative of Chapped Hands, and
euro for Fish ounds.
ft"Demcnts Florida Water, price 50 conts.
PAIN ERADICAT0R,
The Most "Wonderful Discovery of
the Age!
Tlie "Worhl 3Iovs, ami I'nlcss avj I'r-
gnws ivv s ttarliwsml. No!!ii:i
llcinains SJalionary.
1'ut up in largo bottles, anI for salo 1)3'
dnipfri-ts and dealers. If you happon to be
in a locality where ST KELK'S I'AlN EUAD1
CATOlt cannot be obtained, send, to the near
est wholesale druggist, or the Agent',
CRANE & BRIG HAM,
Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco.
narFor salo in Astoria by It. F. Cau field
and W. E. Dement.
THE MOST EXTENSIVE
Only First-class Stock,
t of CASS
quemoqha
ASTORIA,
yA
O
M.
MEYEE,
ASTORIA BREWERY,
Having all thoneceary machincr'for first
class work, skillful lirowcrs. and using none
but tho host quality of materials, tho Proprie
tor is prepared to manufacture LA(jEK BKlili
in any quantity, from a single bottle to a bar
rel, and put it up in jood condition for ship
ment or immediate use. Families and keoiV
ers of public houses promptly and regularly
supplied. M. MKxEK. Prouriotor.
Oregon City Brewery Depot,
II. MUZHBEIi, - - Proprietor.
On tho roadway, opposite 0. S. N. wharf.
ASTOEIA, OREGON.
Hesides tho colebratcd Oregon City Beer,
will keep constantly on hand all kinds of the
finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars, at whole
sale and retail.
Ordors promptly filled and satisfaction guar
anteed. Boor fire cents a glass and a good
free luncl
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3IISCELLANE0US.
PACIFIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF CALIFORNIA.
.T. C. CARROT .President
Geo. A. ZttOOKE Vice President
ASSETS GOLD COIN BASIS - $1,300,000
Total Death claims paid, over - - 700,000
HOME OFFICE, 41 SECOND STREET,
S.LCRA.12EXTO, CALSFOXISSA.
BRANCH OFFICE
ASTORiA, GREGGfJ.
OFFICKSIS:
L AV. CASE President
C. S. WRIGHT Vice President
C. DROW'X Secretary
J. Q. A. DOWLBY Attorney
M. D. J EXNIXGS... Medical Examiner
EXECl'TIVK cemmittee:
R. I:. SPEDDEX, C. J. TREXCUARD,
D. K. AVARUEX. J.W. GEAR11ART,
J.V. l Jij..t XVJjlV.
PIKECTOKS I
I. W. CASE, C. S. WRIGTIT.
C. BR O VX. J . G E ARU ART.
R. ALEXAXDER. R. R. SPEDDEX,
C. J.TREXCIIARD M. D. JJIXXIXGS.
( P. UPSll LrR, AV. U. TWILIGI IT.
D. K. WAR REX, J. Q. A. BO WLCY.
F. D. W1XTOX. 1 1. P. GEAR11 ART,
C.A.McGlTIRE,
Applications for Insurance way be made to
any member of the Hoard.
All receipts of this office loaned in Astoria.
No provision for our heirs is adequate that
is not immediate, for death may oe imme
diate. Life Insurance tends to reduce taxation by
its reduction of pauperism and possibility of
crime. It is a national blessing and wiil at
no distant day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coun
try disbursed over $7t,ooo.ooo to their patrons
in lSTtJ. Death Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
Folieies issued by the TAriFic Mutual
are free from the usual rertricUons on travel.
C. IZHY3f , Resilient Agent.
. T.Y. CAKEY, General Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. 21. COVALT. Portland. Oregon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
Astoria, October 2, 1877. 3m
60,000 Successful Treatments,
NEV ISSUES! NEW CURES!
As approved by tho Celebrated Specialist,
DR. .FLATTERY,
From London Private Hospital Fame,
And late of
NEW YORK CITY AND AUSTRALIA.
PIIACTICAJL I'll YSI CIAX.
For Chronic and Special Diseases
lias permanently located in
PORTLAND, OREGON.
CURE THE SICK ! !
The Lame Walk, The Blind See,
THE RRIP IIKA.
Aenle I'ain lia.slantJy llflieved. No
Surgical Operations I'erloraxicd.
NO MEDICINES GIVER!!
Except when necessary to prescribo his cer
tain Serve and Blood remedies.
OFFICE Over Connor's Store, corner
of
naMungton and rront streets.
Ofiico Hours From 10 a. in. to 5 p. m.
Dh. FLATTERY'S practico is mostly the
cure of chronic di?e:iscs and Cases given up
by the best Physicians and Professors as in
curablo and although over 27 years a graduato
of a Medical College, his method of treatment
is peculiar to himself, as ho belongs to no
iMcdical School, Creeds, Cli iues, Clans, Scho
lastic Dogmsis or Strait Jacket impracticable
Medical Theories; but ho belongs exclusively
to UiOiMEDlCAL PROFESSION.
His practico is based upon tho most strict
principles of science; and thero is nothing
miraculous or supernatural about it: it is in
harmony only with all natures laws. Many
eminent Physicians of tho various practices
not only acknowledge his superior method in
certain cases, but receive hi3 treatment lor
themselves and families.
By this treatment it requires but a short
time for invetcral cases of almost any curablo
chronic disesise; and few diseases require a
-ound treatment, except in Paralysis of long
Standing, Suppurating Tumors, bad Curva
tures ot tho Spine etc., etc, and these Cases
are Cured.
'I ho following aro the diseases which yield
most readily to 1 is peculiur treatment to-wit:
Rheumatism, Itheumatic (lout, Neuralgia,
Paralysis. Hysteria, Convulsions, Headache,
Nervous irritation of tho Brain. Wakefulness.
Dyspepsia. Hiscuso of tho Liver and Spleen,
irritation of the Stomach, Chronic Diarrhoea,
Kidney Disease. Hiabetts, Gravel, Amcnor
rhoou. Chlorosis Ulceration and Displacement
of tho omb, all kinds of Sexual eakness,
General Debility, Nervous Depression, Weak
Spine. Loss of Appotite, Asthma, Consump
tion. Loss of Voico, Bronchitis, Disease of tho
Heart. i'alritation. Eruptive Diseases, Diffi
cult Breathing, with Pain in the Lungs.
Coughs. W eaic and coio .Lyes, of every d .
crs. tion. Granulation ofEyes, Specks or Opac -ties
of tho Corneo, -Amaurosis or Aervous
Blincne.-s, Deafness, Noise in the Head, Dis
charges from tho Ears, Tumors, 1 iles. Swelled
Neck (or Goiter), Syphilitic Rheumatism, Ul
cers, Epilepsy or Falling Fitt, etc, etc
the following aro some of tho Diseases in
which his certain Blood remedies aro some
times required in connection with his tieat
ment in order to effect a speedy and radical
cure, viz: Soro'ula, Catarrh of tho Head,
Throat and Lungs, Skin Discaso, Cancers,
Syphilitic Diseases, all Blood Diseases, etc.
Tape Worm. lie guarantees to remove
Tape orm, in every instance, in from two to
four hours, with tho bead. S hen tho head is
not removed the worm will grow again. No
money required until tho worm is removed.
2Vn?aI C'uturrli positively cured by one
treatment.
Iropsy Cured IVithout Tapping:.
GRAVEL (or fctono in the Bhidden, dis
solved and removed by two applications of a
perfectly harmless vegetable liquid.
Cured at Home A'rtto ft full descrip
tion of the case, and treatment will bo sent.
ESChargos moderate and according to cir
cumstances. No charges for a second treat
ment. - Consultations free.
Address : lr. J. JEXATTERY,
Portland, Oregon.
!W
IS THE BEST AXD CHEAPEST STORE IX THIS CITY TO EIXD A
LARGE AXD ELEGANT ASSORT3IEXT OE
Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Staple & Fancy Goods, Notions
ALSO AX IMMENSE AXD "WELL SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS
CLOTHING, FURNISHING- GOODS,
BQQTe, SSOES, ESS ETC
Don't fail to call on us before making your purchases, as you will find it
money in your pocket.
Respectfully Yours,
SCHLUSSEL & KANT,
Cor. Chenamus and Main streets, Astoria, Orson-
A. YAN DT7SEN & CO.
Tjy ALL PAPER,
CHINA MATTING,
HOUSE LINING,
In quantities to suit, for salo'cheap at
A. Van DUSEN & Co.'s
"HlTE LEAD.
BOILED OiL, TURPENTINE,
A 150
NAILS AND SPIKES,
Suitable for street work,
All for sale cheap at
A. Van DUSEN & Co.'s.
TUST RECEIVED.
Tho bet in tho World.
Outside nd inside whi e, and a great vari
ety of shades in quart, one gallon and livo gal
lon tins at
A. Van IU'SEX & Co.'s,
Cass street. Astoria.
Great Reilnctioii in Prices !
SEWING MACHINES
an
Xevr family Singor old price St" 00
Kedueed to 50 00
Nou family dinger, with drop leuf,
drawers and cover, old price 71 CO
Reduced to U) 00
Other styles reduced in proportion.
In addition to tho above reduction a discount
of 10 per cent, will bo mado on
CASH SALES.
Machines sold
on tho installment plan
liberal t rms.
on
A. Van Dusen & Co., Agents.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I. W. CASE,
Wholesale and Retail
-DEALER IN
Assorted Merchandise
Every Description.
of
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
SIiIPP353R.S,
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT,
COMPRISING OVER
OF THE BEST QUALITY AT LOW
EST POSSIBLE RATES.
Everyone is Bragging that they
Sell Goods very Cheap.
So I determined to givo up tho ltetail Busi
ness entirely, and am offering my goods
AT COST !
No. 1 Diagonal Suits at..
No. 2
Light Plaid Suits, No. I..
... $16 00
... 13 m
... 13 Jtt
... 9 00
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Jewelry; all description of Goods at cost price.
1 also givo. as inducements to the public and
to merchants, 10 days' credit on satisfactory
notes.
SAX FJIAX CISCO AUCTION STORE,-
J. BLOOM,
Astoria. Oregon.
T. S. JEWETT.
B. S. KI3LBALL.
D raying & Tracking.
The undersigned hav- Sri
ig purchased tho inter- - Jf Jiy
flc
est of tho
Astoria Truck & Dray Co.,
.ncluding Teams, Vehocles. etc., respectfully
announce that we aro prepared to
FILL ALL ORDERS AVITH
iKOMTXEbS, IN A CAREFUL MANNER
K3 Orders may bo loft at the Occident
Hotel. JEWETT ,fc KIMBALL.
Washington Harketj
Main Street, Astoria Oregon,
BEJIGMAN cC BEERY
TkESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN-
Xl tion of tho public to the fact that the
above Market will always bo supplied with a
PULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH, ANeTcURED MEATS !
Whioh will be sold at lowost rates, wholesale
androUil. Special attention siren to supply
ing ships.
1
PROFESS102TAL CARDS.
"Of 31. n. HATCH. aI. D.
Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur,
Graduate of tho Koyal College nf-rhysieian,
England. Member of iha Univucity
of Cxlifornin.
fllee Squeiuoc.,ha street, noar Cass,
ASTUMA. OREGON.
M
RS. DE. BURR,
Homeopathic Physician and Electrician,
Late of San Francisco and Graduate of the
Homeopathic School.
Treats all chronic di9tas?3 anil the disease?
wonion and children. Midwifery a specialty. Oi
lice at her residence, four doors Loiow LiberfK
Hall.
RS. AVOODHA3I,
Late of the City f Paric'.
Dress and Cloak WSakinc, and
Cutting and Fitting, in the
Latest Styles.
JSCass street, opposite the Congrega
tional church.
TTUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND OEXER A L JOBBER.,
AS'JOKIA, OREGON.
tfirouscs built to order, and satisfaction,
guaranteed.
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER
Squeinocuha streot. aext door to Astorian
building, Astoria, Oregon.
E55A11 work done in a skillful manner, orj,
short notice and at reayi nahle prices.
HENRY SINDLINGER.
DEALER IN
STOVES and TINWARE,
JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
SIKH' On Squemocnha street, between,
Main xnd Cass sbect, Aitona. Oregon.
A. BOISON.
WATCH MAKER AND
JEWELEll.
Main street, Parker's Building.
Astoria.
HAS JUST RECEIVED A FINE As
sortment of Jewelry of tholate?t stylos,
also a fino fis?ortment of Gold and Silver
Watches, which will be sold at lowest prices,
and warranted from two to ten ytars.
Bu"Particular attention paid to repairing.
F. S. MEADE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,.
AND
ealer in Gents Jh'inc Furnisliintr
CHENAMUS ST., - - ASTORIA, OBEG OX
asss
a-Q-.
FRENCH,
ENGLISH
and AMERICAN
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES
and TESTINGS,
CONSTANTLY C& HAND.
TOilX BURKE.
(Successor to Varwig Sc Burke).
Pinter, &as aM Steam Fitter
AND DRA1.KR IX
IRON AND BRASS GOODS.
Also Agent for W. C. AVilcox
STEAM TJmi
Fl a vol's Warehouse, Astoria-
L.
E. G. SMITH.
Cor. of Main and Chenamus street.
ASTORIA OREGON
Dealer in tho choices brands of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
And all kind3 of smokers artieles. Has just
received a new supply of
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
Direct from Vienna, Wostenholm's and other
brands of cutlery always on hand. 7-lU-dtf
YM"M. EDGAR,
Corner Main and ChenamnsStreots,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DKALKR IN THE CIIOICKST BKAXDS OK
Tobacco and Cigars, and the
Genuine Wostenbolra,
and other English Cutlery.
Genuine illcersiiaum Pipes a Speciality.
fi" Fah-childs Gold Pons, and all sorts o
Stationery, Notions. Etc.
GEORCE MACLEAN,
BLACKSMITH.
Water Street Roadway,
Near Hume's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon.
Horseshoeing
of Blacksmith
der. Satjsfact
and all kinds
ing done toor
ion t,raranteed
Skip & Engine "Work Specialty,
B. B. Franklin
i