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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1879)
(t J gft& 23&iX3 &staa&m ASlDOftlA. OREGON: . C. ntEKATHb Ertiter. T UESDAY , February 4, 1871) On XW8. There appears to be a popular no tion that the full support of news consists in the relation of new facts physical facts, so to speak, such as fights and foot-races, for example; that, therefore a newspaper is to be estimated by the burden of incidents with which it is loaded. Now, this idea is good enough, so far as it goes; nevertheless, it constitutes the low est possible estimate of a true news paper. A vast amount of the stuff published as news, and read as such, and even telegraphed up and down the country at great expense, says the Albany Register is, by every test of common sense, utterly worthless, for any useful purpose to the person who pay for it and read it. It helps him not one particle to understand better the relation which he sustains to the "business and duties of life, being profitless every way, therefore sense less neither improving the mind or the heart. JcTonor to Whom Honor is Due. Yaquina Corr. Corvallis Gazette. Newtort, Jan. 20. My atten tion has been called, by an editor ial in the Oregonian, to the con tinued and persistent course of that paper in ignoring the many efforts of Hon. J. H. Mitchell in behalf of important means affect ing the future welfare of Oregon. Several months previous to the last election, Scott would mention the introduction of bills by the "fjreat introducer," intimating that these bills were put in to catch votes; would never pass, etc. Let us see. A bill to survey the Co quille river; to survey Port Orford; xo survey Alsea bay; to survey cape Foul weather; to build a light house at Tillamook head; to re survey mouth of Columbia; to ap propriate money for canal and locks at Cascades; to appropriate money for lower Columbia; to ap propriate money for the upper Columbia; to appropriate money for improving the Willamette river, etc. All these much needed bills Senator Mitchell introduced, they were passed; the surveys foave been made, and tie appropriations have been expended, or are being expended, just as the people inter ested desired they should be; but Scott was not the man to say so. It was one of the .times that he failed to bore the public with his oditorial, "I told you so." And now the Hon. Senator's speeches are characterized by the Oregonian editor as shabby fustian, bombastic in style, and false in matter. This includes .Mitchell's speech on the appropriation for the Cas cades canal, and in fact covers all he has ever said, in behalf of Ore gon. After the Hon. Senator has been defeated, we find him earnest in his endeavors to secure the claims of every part of the state and it does seem but simple justice to -sustain him, even though -so. great a genius as H. W. Scott thinks otherwise. For eighteen months the Oregonian has been filled with spleen and vindictiveness. The editor seems to forget that that which keeps his own sore raw, dont trouble his readers. In fact, if he will not be so free with the medicine that soothes his pain, the public will feel kindlier towards Jiim, and take more stock in his far seeming statesmanship. Senator Mitchell has made a apeech, the first ever made for a harbor of rdfuge on the Pacific .coast. It may be lustian bombas tic in style, false in matter, but every California paper of promi nence or influence strong favor ed the bill. The Oreoronian has Been nothing important in it, nor is it likely that it will. Such meri torious measures are too small to attract mighty intellects like S :ott. 'It the bill fails the editor may make-it a pretext toay somet ling spiteful. I have no disposition to find fault with Mr. Scott for parading his-;grievances before the public, in the absence of anything else that is reasonable; but I do object to his -throwim? obstacles iirt the way of legislation for the b enefit of this young and growing state. 1 do not care who proposes, or advo cates a bill, or how bombastic in style the speech in favor of it may be, so long as some portion of the state demands it and is benefit ted Rialto. From the La Grande Gazette. Senator Mitchell seems deter mined to close up his present term of office with renewed efforts for Oregon. He has introduced bills into the senate fon S75,000 for the improvement of the upper Colum bia and Snake river, 40,000 for the upper 'Willamette, S100,000 for the construction of a breakwater and harbor of refuge on the Pa cific coast, $150,000 for the lower Willamette and Columbia between Portland and the sea, and $500,000 for the continuance of the con struction of the canal and locks at the Cascades. "We acknowledge the receipt of copies of the above named bills from the Senator. May Oregon never have a poorer, and it will be long before she has a better, senator than John H. Mitchell. The Cardiff Giant. It does not seem possible that this giant of Glamorgan on the Bristol could have found his way to this sec tion of country unless transformed to a sort of wandering Jew, yet Kellogg and Hopkins, of the Palouse Gazette, have the fragmentary evidence as follows. Mr. E. J. jSnrthcutt, of Woodward, has left at this office a collection of fossil bones, which were discovered while grading the new road from Wawawai to the hill north from Snake river. These fossils have the appear ance of having been a mammoth hu man being. From computations made it is estimated that the body was thirty-three feet in height, and weighed about five thousand pounds. The bones were found imbedded in solid rock, thirty feet under ground, in such a verr perfect condition as to leave no room to doubt their being human. Here is a rare study for scientists. What a fighting editor that fellow would have made. The Oregonian says that it was Geo. Bush's testimony Judge Deady aimed fro impeach in his denial of a new trial in the Griswold case. This statement anay have been necessary. January 14th the senate passed a bill to pay Henry C. DeAhna, late collector of customs at Sicka, Alaska, $3,500 for expenses in going to and returning from Alaska, he having been removed almost as soon as he reached his post of duty, so his salary covered only a small portion of his expenses. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ordinance No. 311. AN ORDINANCE to proddo'for special counsel for tlio city in tho matter of tho last will of Cyrus Olney, deceased. Whkkkas, It isasscrtod that Cyrus Olney. lato of Astoria deceased, loft a will under which it is clamed tho city has largo pecuni ary interests. tm. it i assorted on tho other hand that said supposed will -is invalid and that no rights accrued to tho city thereunder, and it is dctniblo to havo moro certain ad vice about tho matter. aVoir the city of Astoria doesordcin a folleirx: Sua 1. That J. II. D. Gray. John lfahn. and C. "W. Shirely aro hereby constituted and appointod a?onts for the city and aro au thorized and pmpoworod and directed on bo half of tho city and in its natno. to employ and enter into written contract with E. D. Shattuck, attornoy-at-law, to investigate tho facts and tho law rotative to tho will of tho lato Cyrus Olney. and to the rights and inter ests of tho city of A toria thereunder, and to farni-h his written opinion thoreoo, at an cx- Eone to tho city therefor of not exceeding two undrcd dollars and further to retain him in uny litigation that may ariso concerning tho claims of tho city under said will at a further fco for conducting an action or suit to linal deciaion on appeal not oxceeding (S1"0 ono hundred and fifty dollars, cortain. and such reasonable contingent foe as may ho agreed upon. Sec 2. This ordinance shall tako effect and bo in force from and after its approval by .the mayor. Passed tho Counoil, Jan. 20, 1S79. Attest: K. II. CA RD WELL. Auditor and Clerk. Approvod, Jan. 30, 1S79. J. 11. 1). GRAY. Acting Mayor. SEAMING GLASSES, All sizes and shapes from 11 ate or 2G oz. DOORS. WINDOWS, AND WINDOW GLASS. Sash, Weights. Etc. Address all orders CLIFFORD COGGIHS, (Successor to Jason, Springer &Co.) PORTLAND, OREGON. HOUSE TO LET. A nice residence, new, containing six rooms, Avill be readv for a tuiant any time on short notice. For particular inquire At 55tf TIII5 -OFFICE. MISCELLANEOUS. OTEVEXS & JOFJTjIX, ASTORIA, OREGON. Trucking, D raying, and General Team Work Done to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. fi"Wood for sale, and delivered to order. Q T. JIE1D, CALEDO-SIA SALOON, Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGON tfLate butcher in the Central Market. 1IIAS. A. MAY, DKALEIt IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Finest brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - Astoria. THTtfLIAX TURNER. BOOT BLxYCK, OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON, Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Liquor Store. AUG. DANIELSON, Froprietor. Water sL Roadway, - Astoria. Oregon. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Portland. Washington "Market, Maip Street, Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN 0 BBRRY TDESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN- JLt:on of the public to tho fact that tho abovo Market will -xlways he supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANDCURED MEATS ! Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attontion given to supply nc shius. D. K. Wakrkn. CA. McGuirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreetf. ASTORIA, OREGON. WARREN & McGUIRE, Proprietor" (Successors to Ilobsvn J: Warrc . Wbolcsalo and Retail Dealers in all kinds o Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. K3"Ruttor, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly on hand. GST Ships supplied at the lowest rates. IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH That housekeepers can do hotter by dealing with J. K. WIRT, on Main street, as he keeps the best of FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SilOKED SALMOM, ROLOGNE SAUSAGE, JERKED ELK MEAT, And also from Clatsop everv other day FRESH RUTTER, EGGS, OILEESE, CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS, And even-thing that is needed in the cook ing line at the lowest living prices. uau aim examine ueiore purenasing else where. J. K. WIRT. CITY BOOK ST0EE, MAIN ST.. ASTORIA. t)H-iS. STJEVJESS & SOUf Invite the attention of purchasers to their stock, just laid in The Finest Selection ! The Cheapest Prices ! The Greatest Worth! RECEPTION POCKETS; LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES COMBINED: COMB AND BRUSn POCKETS: CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMSi ETC., ETC.; LADIES' FANCY BOARD. ETC.; GOLD PENS AND PENCILS; PAINT PENCILS, G UTEA I'ERCHA GOODS; 'EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK ROOKS, STATIONERY, ETC. C35AU goods sold at lowest cash prices. CrlAS. STEVENS & SON. City Book Store to Main street, two doors from the Vioneer Restaurant, opposite the "bakery of Mrs. C. Hinder. Oharles Heilborn, MANUFACTURER OF And Denier in FURNITUREand BEDDING. ALSO IMPORTER. OF CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, "WALL PAPER, SHADES, jstc. CSy-All kinds of repairing promptly at-, tended to. and furniture mndeio order. 535TA mil imc oi picture mouKungsuna li aines. brackets, window eorniccs1oic. JgrTull stock and lowest prices, corner of Squemocoha and Slain street. Aatoria. A RARE CHANCE. I WILL SELL ANY OR ALL OF THE following described property, viz : m Acres, Ser. S3, T. 8, X. or K. 9 wct, soulhca.il quarter. Also, in Olneys Astoria iMts 1, 2, , and 4, In lilock 79; Lots 3, 4. 3. and 6, in Block 160; Lots S and 4, In Block 126; and Lot 8, in Block. 1; Xortk -hair or Block 8.-2 1-2 acres. DAVID INGALLS. Jlstoria.Oregon.Dec. 10, 187?. ' 85-Cm BUSINESS CABDS. B. F. DENNISON. F. ,T. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT IAW. ASTORIA. OREGON. Office Up stairs in Parker's building, comer Clicnamus and Benton streets. O. F. BELL. A- MEACHEN. BELL & 3IEACHEA Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astoria, Orcjron. Office Corner of Squemocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over J-,. &. l-arseirs store. J. W. RORH. - . J- ULTON. Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. l and 2, Dr. "Welch's new bulld og, Squcmoeqha street, Astoria. F. D, WJNTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in City Hall Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. TR. I. M. SEVERN. Graduate t'niversity f Pennsylvania. PHYSICIAN AND SUItttEOX. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. O nice. Larson's huilding. Ofllcr Hours. S A. M. to 10 A.M. and Op m. to 8 v. m. At night can he found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Orkgox. TR. F. CRANG, PHYSICIAN AND SURQEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Itooni ro. 7 over C. L. Tarker's store. Opposite Dement's drug store. D,! j. y. Oliver, IIOM EOPATHIST, Having permanently located in Astoria, tenders his services to the citizens of this place. OFKirn. For the present at his residence in Col. Tavlor's house. Cedar street. OTTO I)ITxER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II S KKMOVKD TO Main street, Tarker's building, ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON. J. ST JEWAKT. Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. - - OREGON. All kinds of building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction miarantced. nEO. IiOVETT, TAILOR, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Benton street, opposite Tost-office. Astoria. g GRAY, Manufacturer of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, ETC. earOars leathered, and leather for sale. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BORCHERS .Proprietor. Astoria. Oregon. No rubbingor scrubbing, and no tin-ashing your clothes too pieces. Uuttons sewed on and clothes mended. IS-Neat work at reasonable prices. Give us a call. J. H. D. GRAY', Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTJERS, hy the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Arndt & Ferch&n. milE BEST BLACKSMITH JJ AND Machine Sfwnl1 tti me city. All kinds of Encrinc, Cannery and Steamboat Work promptly attended to. GEOEGE MACLEAN, BLACKSMITH. Water Street Roadway, Near Humo's Cunnery, Astoria, Oregon. Horsesheeing: of Blacksmith der. Satisfact and all kinds ingdono toor- ion feuaranteed ALL SHIP AND ENGINE WOEK A SPECIALTY. j S. MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and machinists. &PhS2?EKS,PAR,??A2fD ' Express OtBos. ASPOR1A. - OREGON. All workun our line, heavv orient, done with noatnes and dispatdh. Hflrsesnoeing, Wag on andFasm "SsSK WOHK A SP-RnTHTrrv TT vJGAS?.CmED THESER VICES OF KnVrnVo- (,ain.os f R-. an .experienced kESS to &33 m tho brines-:, and well dolh.PoilAnnahorsemen- wonropreparod to vent it inomn?0rto crelameno53 orpre- j aW te58 cntruptel to our.carc. rntST warranted and at reasonable --' ffS-Sgjft M- rMmxmfflm sWjv S&8ssgntfipv!Q5f ?Vtf' vfliEKKV -7a . s-rm ctjr ji5l COAL LAND FOR SALE. 1,"U rnE ASTQRIAtf OfflCC AUCTION SALES. C HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Kcal Kslale Agent and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Rents and Acconnts follcrtcd. and ro- Inrns promptly made. Regular sales day. SATUItDAYS at 2 I . tii'.Part.lCs nanar real estate. Inrnt ?t,?.Manyot,,(ir"O0(to dispose of either aL l n or lnvate sale should notify men XnCtennv,l,mpnl bofnr 'P lv of sale, isostorage charged on goods solr1 at Auc tJJ IT. C.HOLT JIN. mu uujirvx - c AMUSEMENTS. WORSLEYTS Dancing lea demy. Page's building next door to E. S. Larsen. tSS at-TV" Mnday aml ThUrSdaj af!;Sisc!;fo0nMonday x evssksr011 Tneaday and Frida7 aUp35 CLxssWcclnpsday and Saturday vnndlliesfey f ve,""P fr the entire school. Aonc adnuttetl except scholars, baiurday ereninf; SQIltEE. TErars Ladies and gents class per , Jionth l r, M Boys and Misses class per Montii!".'.! "'1 V) HOTELS USD EESTATJRANTS. A. J. MEGLEII. c. s. AVKIGITT. OCCIDENT HOTEL. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietor. Aston a t Oregon. THE ntOITJETOKS AT?F. HAPPY Trt announce that the above liotol has been repainted and refurnished, adding ereatlv to the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San FraneLco. pARKEIi HOUSE, ASTOIITA, OPvEGON, n. B. TAPJCEU, Proprietor. THIS nOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. U supplied with the lwv,t of sprint: water, hot and cold baths, barber shop anil a first-cla saloon with best of liquors and enrars, and tine billiard table. Free coaeh to and fn.rn the house ; charges reasonable, SI 00 to $2 50 per dxy. accordingto room occupied. Astoria, July 15, LS7S. pALACE LODGING HOUSE. f Alisky & If cgele's new building Corner of Morrison and Third streets, PORTLAND. OREGON, S2?Fnnushed rooms in suits, or single, by the day, week ormonth. Miss H.MENEFEE, Lessee. TCTAULA IVAIiTiA EESTAUEANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Pkopiuetob. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of the season, served in every style. gR Opposite the Telegraph office, hquenioqlvo street, Astoria, Oregon. CSTMEALS AT ALL HOURSTTa. ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY AND OYSTER SALOON HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE I have now on hand the largest and best assortment of plain and French candies in town, also, all kinds of CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS. All of which I otTer for sale at the lowest cash price, wholesale and retail at SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound. "N T,"rnJi "EVictpni ;nfl Shnnlv:itprVSs,l I - bay oysters served m every style. rpritpix house. D. L. TURPIN - Proi'KIETok. MAIN STREET. Between Squcmocqhe and Jefferson, ASTOKIA, OltEGO". Board and lodging per week $fi Board per day - Single Meal - Tne table will be supplied at all tlmeu with. Hie best the market atfoids. JUST RECEIVED BY AT THE I. X. L. STORE! Corner Main and Concomly streets. GROCERIES. FLOUR. FEED. WOODEN ware, Coal Oils. Tobaccos, and Gents Fur nishing Goods, which will be sold at lowoei rates. FRO.U A SUFFJSREK. Do not fail, if bad health you'r afraid of, of knowing exactly what you'r bread ii made of. Sow allow me to tell you, for experience I'ra had I'm sure. "Vothincs worse for the stomach than whea you'r ye;ust powder's not pure. Oh, then be careful in future, you know what's at stake, Ii't me advise you (for I know now) what brand to take, tot your grocer give you no other kind for this is guaranteed. You use Donnolly's Yeast Powder and of good health pure .and light brcajl you'ia sure. ,y :
