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ASTORIA OREGON
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scription price.
Advertisements intended for insertion in
Thk Weekly Astorian, should be handedin
on Thursday aftornoon, to insure their in
sertion tho following Saturday.
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
.T.TItEXCIIABD Chief Engineer
FKKD .f. FEKC1IEX 1st Asst Engineer
I. STOOP 2d Asst Engineer
MO A RD OF DELEGA TES. Regular meet
ing fourth Filday in each month.
Officeks. Jas. W.Welch, President;
32.1. D. Curtis, Secietary; J. W.Gearhart,
Treasurer.
Delegates. Jas. W. Welch, P. Wil
ht'lm, L. W. Poole, Astoria Engine Co.
No. 1. J. W. Gearhart, A. W. Berry, I.
X-. Severn, Alert Hoolc and Ladder Co.
So. 1. J. II. D. Gray, L. D. Coffman, JS.
JJ. Smith, Rescue Engine Co. Ko. 2.
ASTORIA ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
1 tegular meeting second Tuesday in each
month.
Officeks. A. VanDusen, President;
V. A. Fisher, Secretary: C. 3?. Upshur,
Treasurer; John W.Welch, Foreman;
II. Miller, 1st as-st. Foreman ; C.A. May,
2d asst. Foreman.
HESCUE ENGINE COMPANY No. 2.
Stegular meeting lht Monday in each
month.
Officers. B. S. Worsley, President;
J. A. Montgomery, Secretary: Charles
lleilborn, Treasurer; L. D. Coffman.
Foreman; X. Clinton, 1st asst. Fore
man : E. It. Hawes, 2d asst. Foreman.
ALERT HOOK: AND LADDER CO. No.l
Keuter meeting second Monday in each
moufl..
Officers. Ed. D. Curtis, President;
J. O. Bozorth, Secretary; B. Van Dusen,
Treasurer; Frank J. Taylor, Foreman;
Jas. E. Thomas, 1st asst. Foreman; Carl
Adler, 2d asst Foreman.
;759An advertisement tells its own
story. It makes no mistakes, as a solici
tor might do, and states exactly what
the merchant wants to say, neither more
nor less. Advertisements are honest
and faithful servants.
FKESH LOT OF
cmtox,
RAISINS,
Cl'KKANTS,
FANCY CANDIES,
ALSO-,
Almonds,
Walnuts,
Brazil fluts,
CHESTNUTS,
FILBERTS,
PECANS,
-AKD-
BUTTE1M ITJL'Sj.
&c, Ac.
DON'T YOU DO IT!
fDen: pay large prices for Inferior goods
when you can buy the best at
Lowest Fflses 1 1
Call and be convinced that
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Crockery and Wooden Ware
Are sold at BOTTOM TRICES by
J. STRAUSS,
South side of Chenamus street,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREtfCNV
A LARGE VARIETY
AND ALL SIZES
OF
Lamp CMmaeys
The
and
Diamond
Champion
GROSS CUT
SAWS,
AXES
ASD
KATCJttE'TS,
AT-
Uwedt Prices.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J. TV. KOKB. C. W. FCXTOS.
KOBB & FULTON,
Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Real
Estate Agents.
Rooms Not. 1 and 2V DftWelcMs new Uiild
ng, Squcmocqha street, Astoria.
Cr"Goods speak for themselves,"
hut it is only after they are houiiht that
they can do so. An object in advertis
ings to induce people to buy them and
U;t them. If goods speak for them
selves, a good advertisement may also
speak for the goods.
Three Schooners Tor Sale
TI1WO schooners, with center hoards, 12
JL tons each, :ind one without center board.
Ji e tons all fully equipped and In good or
der, will be sold cheap lor cah.
Apply to WATSON BROS.,
(7-tf Astoria, Oregon,
yJ-fSSK
pEOHGE ROSS'
Billiard Room.
The tiuly Billiard Room In the city where
t no liquors are .sold
"VTEW TABLE JUST PUT PP. GEORGE
-Ll has a cosy place and keeps on hand the
Lest brand of Cigars. Also, sodx, candy,
nuts, etc Opposite Altona Chop House.
!tf GEO. ROSS, Propiietor.
CASH STORE!
Have just received a new Invoice of
Groceries, Queensware, Lamps
and Fixtures,
Which I offer at a bargain for cash
jxxrarst &m feed.
Corner of main, and Squemoqhe sts.,
ASTORIA, - - OREGON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in City Hall Buildings
ASTORIA. OR32SO-N.
TV. IV. I. RAKER.
(Late Surgeon U. S. Army,)
Office Comer Chenamus and Mam sts,
over "White" House store, Brown's building
D
R. 1. M. SEVERN.
Graduate University f Pczmyltttala.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS.
onicc Larson's building.
Office Hours. 8 a. 3i. to 10 A. m. and 6 r
it. to 8 i M. At night can be fomitHat Tor-'
pin House. Astoria, Okkgox.
TXR. F. CHANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
Office Room no. 7 over C. L. Tarker's
store. Opposite Dement's drug store.
COM3IERCIAL AND SHIPPING.
The Only Straight Line to
ELWAOQ.
T
HE RELIABLE STEAM-TUG
RlPTAS'WimcLE,
AL, HARRIS Master
Will leave Astoria
EVEnY F3flfrAY FOBEXOOX.
For rftraco direct, avoiding rough water and
detention at the forts.
Is in first-class order and. nuttl further no
tice, is readv for business In the line of tow
ing, earning passengers, or Jabbimr, any
where on the rivers, from Astoria to Portland,
the Forts, or porntson the bay. Apply on
board.
For Sfefpanon, Klaskanine, Cowlitz
River, etc.
T
nE.J?TNE SIDE-AVHEEL
COIVEVIERCIAL AND SHIPPING.
Oregon Steamship Company.
Portland to San Francisco.
REDUCED RATES I
Carr lug Halted State Malls aad Wells,
JtaYge A Co's Express.
jxXmh.
SBOLLES.
The Oregon Steamship
Companv will dispatch
their new and elegant Al
Iron Steamship
ESX W. ELDER,
.................. ...Commander.
For the above port on
Tuesday, Dec. 17th, at 6 A. M.
HxVTKS OF PASSAGE :
1 Upper Saloon 8 00
iu;un oaioon .. 5 w
Steepage ,v. -... . 2 00
Freight per tun....... 1 00
The Company are now prepared to sell
First, Second and Third class tickets from
Portland to all tlie principal cities in the
United StatesyTorontoand Montreal Canada.
For further particulars for passage and
freight apply at the company' oflice. comer
of Fand Front streets. Portland. Oregon.
GEO. Ttf. WEIDLER. Agent.
SHIP CHANDLERY.
mmmm & upsm
1 Successors to- Sapt. Geo. Flavel
DEAXEBS TX
; 8MphatiIrjQ
'PROVISIONS,
ffipr STEEL, COAL,
.maimers' ana uenerai nartt
Steamer ONEATTA,,
A. C. FISHER...- -..-., . Master
"Will leave Fisher's wharf for Skfpanon
dally at S o'clock .. M. (Sundays excepted.)
On Saturdays will make regnlar trips to
Klaskanine and back.
"SOccasionaO trips will also be made to
Cowlitz river.
For further particulars seeCapt. on board.
J. H. D. GKRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTERS, b?j the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
Reneral storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Corner Main and Chenamus Street,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DRALKR IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LU
and other English Cutlery.
STATIONERY I
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENSJ
Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc.
A flue stock of
"Watches and Jewelry, niujcsclc and
IJrceclt IiondiiiK Mint Guiik
Revolvers. Pistols. Pnrlor IUflcs,
and Ainmtinition.
OTTO JUT3TEK,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
ItS ItEMOVZD TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
T STEWART.
Astoria to Forts Stevens, Canby, II
raco, Oysterville and Olympia.
Ilwaco Steam Navigation Go.
TTnfil fnvtVin-r nnficn ihn Tlrpfln
he. Steam Navigation'Co's-steamer
&RNERAL GANBYr
"niITC0MB .....:. STASTER
Will leave Astena-on
Tactlays "fTcdncxtlaj, aad SaftitiTnys,
AtOA.iU
Fridays xi 6 14 A. X ., aacE 1 r. 91.
Fort SfcVear Tort Caaby aad Ilvrnca
Mondays- for-Forto 8levea.H aad t'aaby.
Conncctijj iSif&L. ALmjmifl'rtars for 0:s
torville B015'ajpia,oWedneac5ay'3'ani Sat
urday's. 'trtreraim RATR8 ?
Fare to Fort.Steveas ...-,....-. 50cts
" ' Canby and Ihvaco ...$1 W
KB"For Trckct. Towaro or Cbartor apply
oithor at. tho otHco of tho Company, Gray's
wnarf, foot of Benton eiroct, or to tho CaySain
on board.
By order of
' L. A. L00MIS, Presfdont.
J. II.D. GRAY, AgcHt. Astoria, Oregon.
J G-. FAIRFOWL & so
STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS
Portland and Astoria, Oregon.
Rofer by permission to Rogers. JIsyers-AGe,,
Allen &. LoTris.CorbittJtMacIeay,
Portland, Oregon.
I-
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
All kinds of buildinp; work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Tyt. J. W. OLIVER,
H02UEOPATHIST,
Having permanently located in Astoria,
tenders his services to the citizens of this
place.
OFFirK.Fnr the present at his residence
in Col. Tayler: house. Cedar street.
TJUGH STOOr,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
carllou'ea built to order, and Fatisfaction
guaranteed. Shop on Squcmocqha street,
next door to the Episcojial church.
o
F. BELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Notary Public and Commirioner of Deeds for
California and Washington Territory.
AKtorla, Oregon.
Offick Comer or Chenamus and Benton
streets, np stairs, in Parker's new building.
D. F. DKXNISON. F. J. TAYLOIl
DENKISON & TAYLOR,
ATTORNEYS AT I.AW.
ASTOniA. Orf.ook.
OFFirR Up st:ilrs in Parker's building,
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
"DROWN d- McCABE,
STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS,
Portland and Astorin, Oregon.
T On all business entrusted to our
care, atifnction guaranteed.
W. E. DEMENT,
DRUGGIST, ff
ASTORIA. .-.- OREGON,
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
JKB" Manufacturer of Fishermen's Relief.
A suro preventative of Chapped Hand, and
euro for Fish Wounds.
B SU FuWKISRlSff
Eggas
VDSl
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER.
Squemocoha street, next door to Actorian
building, Astoria, Oregon.
tiHTAM work done in a skillful manner on
short notico and nt roa5,nabte prices.
Undertaker's furnhshin' goods always on
hand.
HOUSE TO LET. A nice residence, new,
containing six rooms, be ready for
a tenant anv time on short notice.
For particulars inquire at
55tf THTT OFFICE.
T "V-
J-
JUST- RECEIVED BY
C. W- PARKER,
AT THK
t annrYDTn i
JSu, JU. 0 1 WIVJ2J I
Comer Main and Concomly streets.
GROCEKIES. FLOUR. FEED. "WOOD EX
ware. Coal Oils. Tobaccos, and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, which will be sold at lowest
market rates, and delivered promptly In any
part of the city and upper Astoria, free of
charge. ,, . ,. , .
sThe public are respectfully invited to
call, or send in their orders.
INDEPENDENT LINE!
BETWEEN
Portland and San Francisco.
MNpJvM
THE SPLENDID XpW
pressure side wheel
American steamship
GREAT REPUBLIC,
3,883 Tons.
JAMES- CAHEOL,. - - - COMMANDER.
Will leave Pacific wllarf for Sa-Fraxcisco,
Tuesday,, 6 a. m., Dec. 17V 1878,
Safes of Passage and Frclg&tn :
Steerage $ 2 00
Cabin...,v....rtw. . 7 00
Bridal Kooms..... . 30 00
Freight at Lowest Itates.
CHARCOAL I CHARCOAL.!
THE UNDERSIGNED, WELL KNOWN
to the Columbia river cannerymen, wishes
to say that he Is now prepared to deliver
promptly, to order within 14 days, charcoals
of the best finality In quantities from 600 to
2O.0OO bushels at the lowest living rates, to
any point on the river between Eainier and
Astoria!- PETER JOHN,
tW7 - Cathlamet.W.T,
The Steerage 01? this ship is mperipr to the
Cabins on mast of.the other 'o;ist ships, and
her Cabin accommodatfonsare nneqAdled by
any other ship on the Pacific Ocean.
OVERLAND TICKETS from San Francis
co to all points In United States and Canada.
For Freight? or Passage apply to tlie office
at Pacific Dock, foot of Salmon-slreet-
N.B.INGALLS Agent.
Oregon Steamship Company
Portland to San Prancisco.
REDUCED RATES
Carrying V. S. Mails nnd IVeUs.
Pargro t Co's Express,
Tlie Oregon Steamship Com
pany will dispatch their new
and elegant A I Iron steamship
OKEGON,
F. CONNOR. Commander.
For the above port on
Sunday, Dec 2Zd, at 6" A. M.
The company is now prepared to sell First,
Secoiuft and' Third class tickets from Port
hmd to, all the principal cities in the United
States, Toronto and Montreal, Canada.
For further particulars, for passage and
freight apply at the Company's oflice, corner
of F and Front streets, Portland. Oregon.
Geo. W. WEIDLER. Agent.
PACIFIC CffASTS,S,CO.
Portland to San F?a&cisQ.
REDUCED RATES.
Carrying the V. S. Mails and Wells,
THE PACIFIC COAsT
stviamsliip- Company tvIIL1
dispatch their fast and fa
vorite low-prcssilre steamship.
IDAHO5,.
E. ALEXANDER.. .-...COMMANDED
For the above port
Sin&PAT 5 1. M. Bec. 203 1878.
MVHVt
.... 2 nb
160
RATES :
Cabin Passage w....
Steerage I'assage
Freight per ton. ........ ....
THROUGH TICKETS sold to all the prin
cipal cities in the United States and Canada.
For Passage and Freights", apply ttf
J. McCRAKEN & CO., Agents.
Co, C2 and G4 North Fmnt street.
For Port Townsend, Victoxia, Nan
aimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka.
Carrying U. . 3falIC.
THE STEAMSHIP
ware.
-AIKTO? OILS
At tltc Old Esiafelisfccd
TVellJcnoxtn Stand
-0F-
" T J ..
GEOEGE FLAYEL
Crenamus Street,
AjtiJrih, OreBsa.
QTIBSOX, HAJULTON ifc HIGGINS,
SFwp Cikndfers.
Provision and General
OominigBioii Merchants,,
Cor. Concoiniy-antlBentonstroets.
ASTOftM, OREGON
SriSOELLAJfTEOUS.
W &TBOK!
HAVING JUST RECEIVED A new stock
consisting of a splendid assortment of
Dress Goods, Fancy Articles,.
AND-
m msssm wrb,
BatSyGaps, B cot sand Snpes.
Queensware, Jewelry, Etc., Etc-
We respectfully invite the pnWic to rail and:
Inspect the same.
T7e have also recqved a large stock of fine
CfGARS TOBACCO
"Which we are offering at San Francisco
wholesale prices. Very repectfully.
A. VAN &USEN & Cq.
Gor Cass & Jefferson sts., - Astoria-Oo'
If You Want to Select a" Suit oil
From the very best stock ih the city call1 zt
A-VANDUSEaFfcOok.
VANDB5SEK a CO.,
HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OP'
Consisting of a great variety of goods for
botli-hidies and gentlemen.
VANDUSEEF&eb.,
Are A'genfs In Astoria for tlie SINGER anc
the "WHITE
SEWUSTG
Large stock constantly on hand.
rpo WHOM J&T 3IAY eHNCEN.
Notice fa-hereby given that all persons
are forbid tresspassing noon, or in any waf
occupying any portion 01 the land or beach?
snrronndmg TONGUE TOINT, or upon any
pnt of- the Henry Ufariin land claim in Clat
sop couiiDVrState oSOregon, without pennN--sioa
front the undersigned ; ani also mmv
Asforfa.Oct.5.1S77.
Per A. VajtDuskx.
tf
CALIFORNIA,
CHAS.TIIOKN Commander
Will leave Flandert Wharf, foot of C streot
for tho abovo ports.
Monday, December 30, 3 878
At 5 o'clock A. M.
For Freight or Pasauo anplv to
En. C. HUGHES, Pnr?or.
EEDUCED PRICES.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS 3IKS
H. A. Derby -will sell hergootls atKe
duced Prices
HATS FJROM 81 50 UPWARDS,
xyn
Other Goods Proportionately Iiow!
B&Tliis Ls a fine stock of MILLINERY
GOODS, embracing everjr novelty in vogue
In the Millinery line.
Also, a large stock of
Corsets, Embroideries, Ties,
Kid Gloves, SncMngs.
And other goods too numerous to mention.
MAIN STREET,
Between Squemoqhe and Jefferson streetf
A. L. Bancroft & Co.,
SAX FKAXCISCO.
MAKE A SPECIALTY OF DOING AI.I.
kinds fine printing, such as
SALMOH LABELS.
" FRUIT LABELS, ETC.
And Engraving and Printing by
UTnoGRAPm".
Anything to order will be received by W.
B. Bancroft, room- 10 Occident Hotel, or
after he leaves by D. C. Ireland, Astoriaiu
oflice, TO-tl
1832. 1?H-
Hardwood Lumber,
OAK, ASH, HICKORY,
a- WH1TEW00D LUMBER.
1 8 IS
A SPECIALTY.
Orders for lumber for boat or ship -work
promptly attended to. Address all orders
E. J. HGRTHRUP & CO.,
Cor. First and Main streets, Portland, Ogn.
THERE "V7ILL BE A BALL
GIVEN AT MUSIC HALL 0i
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
gAN"t 1, 87?
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