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&ST$&Ek. OREGON:
JD. C. IKEIiiLXb .Editor.
SUNDAY c.-:.--;...... .TA20JAKY 5, 1870
'Tho Timber-land Law.
Secretary Scburz is of the opin
ion that the acts passed at the last
session of congress, with reference
to timber lands in Colorado, Ne
vada and territories, and for the
sale of similar -lands in California,
Nevada, Oregon, and "Washington
territory, are calculated to hasten
'the destruction of 'forests in the
states and territories natnfed. rather
-than to support them, as the sup
'porters'of the respective acts de--clared
their purpose to be at the
'time of their passage. "With re
gard to the act relating to the Pa
cific states and "Washington terri
'tory, he agrees with the commis
sioner of the general land office
that the lands otierht not to be
-,
sold, but only the timber upon
'them, and thdt the price is alto
gether too low, as some of the
'lands are worth from five to fifty
dollars an acre. The penalty of
2 50 per acre for tresspassers is
inadequate, and invites, more than
restrains, parties for trespassing.
'The secretary -thinks the two acts
'ought to toe repealed, or very ma
terially amended, as they are in
the interest of the speculators, and
pnot of settlers in
they ought to be.
good
faith,
as
Superior Dexterity of American
Mechanics.
Not only does the universal
Yankee nation beat the world in
the multiplicity of its machinery,
but in the manual dexterity of its
mechanics. A noted Swiss watch
manufacturer says that the Amer
ican can work over three times as
fast as rlhe average European
'workman. An 'English manufac
tur6r of stamped tinware over here
centennial -year saw some patent
presses that pleased him. 'He took
some home ar:d set them tp hi his
own shop, but his operators were
'not quick -enough to use them,
even with the aid of two boys each
to help handle the blanks, and 40
out of every 100 times the die de-
scended it vas not fed. Indeed,
it is a common experience that our
inost-successful machines are often
'failures abroad simply because they
arc too fast for the workmen of
other countries. lM:cir operations
' arc gauge'd by the 'average capaci
ty of American artists, and for-
, eign operatives fail to keep up
with them. Mr. Bell, of telephone
fame, who has lately been visiting
England, has an opinion' of 33rit-
ish workmen. li!Dhe people," he
&ajs, "seem incapable of working1
' except in the ruts worn out by
their predecessors. They are- ab
'. solutely incapable of calculating
any new design without the most
1 laborious oversight from the in
ventor; and their masters, instead
cd encouraging invention, do all
they can to put a stop to it, by
"refusing admission to the work
shops, and 'charging the most
. cxhorbit-ant . prices for experi
mental work, avowedly because
'they don't want such kind of
werk: it srives mere ' trouble than
it is worth, and if you -must have
: new things made you must expect
to pay for them.'"
j Hard Times.
'J. D. Long, in Heiv YoYk Sun.
People complain of hard limes,
. of financial depression, of the difli-
culty of 'meeting individual -and
national indebtedness. Do they
stop to think 'of the prime cause of
"this financial Repression of the
ijgreat waste -of -mony and time in
the maintenance of the monster
evil. In this country alone there
is wasted annually on liquors the
sum of $735,000,000, not to men
tion the idleness, the opportunities
wasted, the homes made desolate,
and the souls blighted with the
terrible curse. Then look at the
nations across the sea England,
France, Germany and the rest.
Russia alone derives an annual in
come of 180,000,000 from the
traffic of rum, and Russia is Yast
becoming a nation of drunkards.
But, friends, this is tiot all. See
the terrible effect upon the educa
tional, moral and religious interests
of the world. Of all the curses
combined I know of nothing that
could compare with this blight of
intemperance. 'It is the deadliest
foe we have" to 'contend with, neu
tralizing as it does the good influ
ences, effectively destroying the
good resolutions that may have
been formed, and causing a fearful
demoralization generally of the
moral sentiments.
"What we Like. To hear a man try
to borrow his neighbors paper. And the
neighbor have courage "bnough to reply :
"I would as soon ''one you my tooth
brush;' to have a party imagine that
he pan do as much business without ad-vertihing-as
he can with it; to look at
the blank astonishment that settles
down on that man's face when, after
trying a month, he finds tlutt it cannot
be done : to see a man refuse to take his
local paper and all the time sponge on his
neighbor for the use of his: to hear a
man comnlain when avc ask him to sub
scribe for his home paper, that he takes
more papers now than he can read, and
then go around and borrow lnS neigh
bors or loaf about him until begets the
news from it; to see a man run down
his home paper as not worth taking, and
every now and tht n beg the editor for a
favor in the editorial line; to see a man
refill-to advertise in a home paper,
and then try and get a share of trade
that the paper, is instrumental in bring
ing to his door; to see a man who h able
to "pay for his local payer, always man
age to be around in time to read it at the
expense of a friend not worth the tenth
part of what he himself is, it looks so
economical, thrifty, and progressive,
you know.
gSa- lii am doing a good enough
bigness without advertisin:.' No doubt
you are doing well enough for vour pros
ent ncwls, but do you forget the jMUiies,
the exciting elections, the times of war
or -pestilence, or any "of those many
causes which create kM terms of busi
ness ? These must be calculated for and
discounted if you would bridge them
over. One must make more than lie
net-Vis, to make a, fortune, and advertis
ing is a powerful auxiliary in money
making. ;f?3-The free lands of the west are
being taken up and settled this year to a
degree most gratifying, in the face of
the over-crowded mechanical depart
ments of metropolitan life. Se eral mil
lions more acres of homesteads have
been 'entered for settlement at the var
ious hind offices this year than in 1S7(I
ami ls77. afu still the ue-tem iiiovemei.
continue in force. And this is the only
solution of the labor troubles. Let the
unemployed come andbecoiuelproducer
instead of consumers.
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
r.J.TKEXCHAKI) .
FIIK1) .!. FEKCHKX.
11. STOOP
. ...Chief Engineer
.1st Asst Engineer
.2d Ast Engineer
BOA im OF DELEGATES. Itegular meet
ing fourth Fiiday in each month.
Opi"ic'i:n.N. Jas. Y. Welch. President ;
35.1. 1). Curtis. Secretary ; J. W.Gcarhar-t.
Treasurer.
1)i:li:ati:s. Jas. W. Welch. P. Wil
helin. L. W. Poole, Astoria Engine fo.
Xo.l. .1. W.Uearhart, A. W. Kerry, J.
M. Severn. Alert Hook and JAuhlcr Co.
Xo. 1. J. II. D. Gray, L. 1). Coffman, S.
JJ. Smith. Rescue Eiujinc Co. 2i o. '2.
ASTORTA EXGIXE COMPANY Xo.l
Kegul.ir meeting second Tuesday in each
month.
Officrrs. A. YanDusen, President;
F. A. Fisher. Secretarv: (.'. P. Upshur,
Tw-nsurcr: .John W. Welch. Foreman;
H.MUler,lst asst Foreman ; C.A.Mav,
Jd asst. Foreman.
RESCUE EXGTXE COMPAXY Xo.S.
Kegular meeting first Monday in each
mcilh.
Offiopk?. B. S. Worlcj . Presnlent;
J. A. jloiituomery. Secretary: Charles
Ilcilbom. 'lYeasitivr: L. 1). CofTmnn.
Fereman: X. Clinton. 1st asL Fore
man; E. R. Ilawtis, 2d asst. Foreman.
ALERT lJOO'Ki4.XDJLAnDER CO. Xn.l
Kenl:- meeting-second Monday in cuuh
niontL.
Offickkr. Ed. D. Curtis. President:
.1. O. Bozorth, Secretary: B. Yan Du&en.
Tivasurcr; Frank J. Tavlor. Fereman:
Jos. E. Thomas. 1st Tit.Torcman; Carl
Adler, 2d asst. Foreman.
Ill Astoria, Jan. 4tli, 1879. fefthe wife
of Capt J. II. D. Gray, a hon.
' in ' i i i 1 1 .
NEW ADVERTISESIENTS. '
"tTG'TICE. Notice is hereby given that tlie
jTh 'jiariiiership heretofore existlrtg between
Kic Chung. Kie Too, Fang Toe and Lhn Sam.
under ihe linn name and stvle of Quang
"Wing Co,7aTibrokers. Astoria, is this dav
dissolved by mutual consent. The business
will be catrled on by Lung Wing Co., who
will pay all'dtibts of the late firm.
QUANG WlNO CO.,
liUNG WlNO CO.,
Fung La:i.
Duck FoKg.
Astwiai Oregon JTttn, -1,1870. 5-2w
I. W. CASE, MERCHANDISE.
mm& CHEAPER
-A
FULL STOCK OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
ALSO
Christmas and New Year
G-OOOS
'ENDLESS VARIETY.
ASD
in
A Splendid Assortment of
KID GLOVES.
Ml Line of Gents Sats anil
i
Met Cutlery Toilet Sets,
ETC., ETC., ETC.
I. W. CASE
lias nowto offer to the people of Astoria
and vicinity the finest display of
USEFUL AND FANCY GOODS
FOR -THE HOLIDAYS,
-AND-Every
"Other Day in the Yeav
Yet shown to the Citizens of
Clatsop County.
JUST RECEIVED.
A splendid assortment of Iuiterjimgs In
dia Steel and Electric
AND
IVOllY HANDLED PLATED
KNIVES AND FORKS-
'These are the finest goods manufactured.
We Defy Competition.
2"A No. 1 Cedar Shingles on hand,
for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
I. W. CASE,
Corner ' Ohenansns
ASTORIA,
and Cass Streets.
OREGOX.
MAGNUS -C. "CROSBY.
DEAT.Elt IN
Stoves, Tinware, and
House FurnIshiYig''C?QoidsJ
Hardware,-Brass &6ods,
ired 'and Iron Pipe, Pipe-Sittings,
Erigfneors Supplies, Sheet Lead, 'irtir.,
iCdpperr Brass, and Zinc.
wallawd" FO RS A LJE
-t sf AdilES'of iron and coal laifds for
JLOv sale, situated near Cohunbiat'city,
Oregon. lrice?SipO aisli down.
For particularsfUttiuirc at
.17-at Xi-k-Astoiiax office.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Special Holiday Notice !
-Br
E. S. LARSEN,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
I will sell for casIi for the next two weeks
any article hi my line at
GREATLY REDUCED TRICES.
Tills I propose to do in order togive every
body a chance to celebrate Christmas and
New Yearor very little money.
Sly stock of GROCERIES is complete
Fresh and desirable, and not excelled by any
house in the state for
PRICES, QUALITY OR QUANTITY".
The largest and most complete stock of
CROCKERY, GLASS,
and YELLOW 'WARE,
A choice assortment of
CHINA TEA SETS,
MOTTOE AND
3LUSTxVCIlE CUPS.
REAL BOHEMIAN VASES,
And a complete stock of
PLATED WARE,
Latest designs and best make in the country.
JUST .RECEIVED.
EGG JUJIBL'ES,
COCONUT CAFtE,
"PLAIN AND
FANCY CADDIES
Also a great redaction in
COFFEES AND SUGAR.
Also, a great variety ol
AYOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
All of which I will respectfully olfer for your
inspection and purchase. Yours truly
E. S. LARSEN",
Astoria, Oregon. Dee. 17. 1873.
CITY BOOK STOEE
MADs ST., ASTORIA.
ciias. STi-rrE3is & se:
Invite the attention of purchasers to their
stock, just laid in
FGFv THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
The Finest Selection !
The Cheapest Prices !
The Greatest Worth!
RECEPTION POCKETS;
LxYDIES' DIARIES AKD PURSES
COMBINED:
COMB AND BRFSII POCKETS:
CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC ETC.
LADIES7 FANCY BOARD, ETC.;
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS;
PAINT PENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA
GOODS;
EXCELSIOR DIARIES. BLANK
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
jSAH goods sold at lowest cash prioes.
CIIAS. STEVEN'S & SON.
City Hook Store to 'Ma'm street, two doors i
from the I loueer Ilestaurant, opposite the
hakeryof Mrs. C. Hinder.
Okaules H33ILBORSt,
rw-r, MANUFACTURER OP
a-fief.y
V$J And Dealer in
FURNITUREand BEDDING.
ALSO IMrOUTKIt OF
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, WALL
PAPER, SHADES, etc.
53?All kinds of repairing .promptly at
tended to. and furniture made to order.
J3t""A lull hue of iiicture nimildings arid
fiames. brackets, window cornices, etc.
CSTull btdek and lowc-st prices, corner of
Squemoeqha and Alain street. Astoria.
PAY THE PRINTER PROMPTLY
for vour Paper. It h lt for all.
INjSl
B. HAMBTJRGER'vS
-A FINE STOCK OF
GOODS1! DRY GOODS
IN ALL ITS DEPART.MENTS-
DRY
I O 1 3 IP 1 T IBC 1 X 1 3KT 1 Q i
THE FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY.
FIFTEEN D0EN HATS RECEIVED ?R STEAMSHIP OREGON,
ALL OF THE LATEST STYLES.
We have marked these goods down to the lowest mark and purchasers v. ill do well tc
cairon us bbrure pm chasing. An invoice of
iPAlX STREET, -------- ASTORIA. OREGON.
I HAVE ON HJS'D TUE
SUGAR TOYS,
GUAI PASTE TOYS,
DOVE BASKETS,
FANCY BASKtETS,
And other Christmas Tree
of plain and Fancy 'CANDIES,
CAICES, CRAOKERS
AND NUTS,
Which I will selU'at the- lovrcst
scaon handsomely ornamented.
A liberal dfccountHo churches for
mentd at
OPPOSITE THE
. j3 OYSTERS SERVED
BANKING AND INSTANCE.
T IV. CASE,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
BROKER AND BANKER.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED IN COIN OR cur
rency subject to check at sight.
ESrSlght eheekvtssned on Portland, availa
ble in any part of Oregon and Washington
territory.
ear Sight checks issued tin San Francisro,
available in any part of the State of Cali
fornia. fiS-Sight checks issued on New York cite,
available in'any part of the Eastern States."
ffSrlVbnroveil bills discounted. Loans niado
on available secuntv. Collections made
promptly.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD 'CONNECTICUT OF HART
FtfRD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of 07,000.000.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent.
Mutual InsuraDce Co,.
OF CALIFORNIA,
J. F. noivsirrox...... ....President
Ciias. It. Stoky Secretary
HAMIL.TON KOYl." , - rx
Gko. L. Stoky. j Ascnts for Oregon
OrFicn-Northeasr comer of Stark and First
streets, PCiitland, Okegox.
Net Csish received for Fire Prem
iums in 1877
335.511 04
Assets, Jan. 1,187$.,, , ?57S,0o5 85
Liabilities
Losses xnpuid $3.(mS 37
Dividends " - 'ljc? 00 5.5T 37
Surplus for rronerty Holders ?.2.470 47
Losses paid in Oregon in six yeaiu.Stl4.ni6 7-'
1. AV. CASK. Agent.
3-2Gtf ASttiria. Oregon.
AUCTION SALES.
Tp C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Keal Estate A sent and Conveyancer.
Agent f(.r the FIREMEN'S FFXD INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Itcnts ami Accounts Collected, and re
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day,
SATURDAYS at JJ P. M.
"N. 15. Parties having real estate, lurni
ture or any other gomfcto dispoe of either
at auction or private sale .should notify me as
soon as convenient hefore the day of sale.
No storage charged on goods .sold at Auc
tion. X. C. HOLDEN.
td AMetlonetr.
AGIltL WANTED.-To do general lioue
worlc in a small family.
Aildrebs : P. O. IJOX 75.
1-tf Astoria, Oregon.
Barbour's
IRISH FLJX THREAD
AND-
Salmon Net Twine
Cotton Seine Twine,
'Cork" and Lead Lines.
'BARBOUR BROTHERS,
119 Pine Street, San Francisco.
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. V nnsrcis.
X LT
LAHGEST
ASSORTMENT OF
HEARTS, FIGURES,
FLOWER BASKETS,
CORNUCOPIAS,
"WAX CANDL
F
Ornaments. Also, a fine Io
r"vVith all kinds of
-FRESH ORANGES, LIMES
AND COCOA NUTS.
cash price, Will have in do
cakes for Christmas and Now Year,
candies and Christmas Tree oraa-
BELL TOWER.
-IN EVERY" STYLE
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