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ASTORIA. OBEGON:
D. C. IRELAND Ertitor.
SATURDAY February 22, 1879
About Taxation.
Solongasmen are elected to legis
latures for political purposes only
there seems to be but little hope
for reformation in the system of
taxation. But we are pleased to
see that the press of Oregon are
preparing to give the public ser
vants a few lessons in this particu
lar. The revenue laws of Oregon
are most certainly defective in two
or three particulars. Especially
J3 this true concerning exempta
tions from taxation. It is bad
enough in our idea, to exempt
churches from taxation, but the
idea of exempting indebtedness
beems altogether wrong to us. Of
-course, we do not advocate double
taxation, nor do we think a man
ought to pay taxes on what he has
and what he owes also. But we
cannot be sure that a creditor
always returns a true list of the
claims he holds against his debtors;
and it is for this reason we oppose
exemption on indebtedness. Let
every man pay .taxes on the just
valuation of his property, and the
pro rata of taxation will be percep
tibly decreased. It is as fair for
one as for the other.
Wliat Drainage Does
The Drainage Journal thus sums
up some of the things that drain
age accomplishes : Thorough
, -drainage increases the depth of the
soil, prevents the washing
.di the surface, allows the
f ertilizinr matter in rain water to
be distributed through the soil, as
sists the germination" of seed, se
cures, with careful planting, a full
.. -stand, and prevents the packing of
"soil. Drained lands' are less in
. .jjured by trampings, and the soil, is
. -more easily cultivated. Drainage
;f Supplies only the necessary moist
ure, and admits the necessary air
into the roots. Drained lands ab
sorb fertilizing substances from
the. air. Drainage prevents the
: , ;free,zing out of .winter crops, pro
tects frora damage in. long con
tinued wet weather, prevents
-damage from drouths, insures
largely the uniformity of crops,
largely increases the yield o crops,
rith equal cultivation, improves
the. quality of prodsreis, improves
the health of man and beast. Drain
age is a better investment than to
purchase the next farm.
Unfortunate Mempkis.
There is no longer in reality
such a city as Memphis, Tennessee,
although the people and the build
ngsstili remain on the site once
known by that title. Becoming
"loaded" down with debt and no
visible means of becoming extri
cated therefrom, the legislature
oame to her assistance and wiped
ouf the charter making her no
longer a city, but simply a portion
. of the state territory. Everything
of value belonging to the ex-city
has -been gobbled up by her credi
tors". It is very probable that the
.state itself will soon repudiate her
entire indebtedness, claiming that
it is impossible to liquidate,
A Hoorisn. Journal.
"Baked Beggars," is-the allitera
tive but heartless head-line the
Chicago Times used over its report
of the burning of the Louisville
alms house in which thirteen un
fortunate paupers were 'burnt to
rdeath. -This is almost as bad as
its "-impious heading once sed to
: describe a gallons scene, viz:
--fSJeeked to Jesus." -
Mierl W&zUixe.
The most wonderful mineral
discovery yet made is that of im
mense beds of mineral wax in
southern Utah and Arizona. This
remarkable find, in the opinion of
some competent experts, is of
greater importance than was that
of petroleum in Pennsylvania.
It differs from parafiine, which
name has sometimes been given
to it, by being insoluble in ether,
and other respects. In European
countries, this curious mineral is
found in small quantities; but as
is usual in America, we have here
found it in beds said to be as much
as twenty feet in thickness, and
extending many miles in area.
Japan is now manufacturing
boots for sale in the United States
from leather brought from Ameri
can ports.
"Walt Whitman lately said
that George Washington Childs,
A. M. is not a poet
"Y7t fimnno
j.b "fei
the distinguished guests present by
invitation at Mr. Child's palatial
mansion at a reception was Walt
Whitman. This shows the man-
agiiiraity
Childs.
of George
Washington
Two little children went to
church alone in AYestfield, Mass.
They became tired during the long
sermon, and the elder one, suppos suppes
ing: that school rules held good in
churches, led her sister up in front
of the preacher and said: "Please,
sir, may we go home?" He said
"Yes," and they soberly walked
out.
Bankruptcy is dangerous in
Dallas county, Iowa. Dr. Slocum
failed in business, and, although
his creditors were not heavy losers,
they dragged'him out of bed at
night, threw him nearly naked into
a wagon, and started with Hm
towards the woods. It is supposed
that they intended to tar and
feather him, but his friends rescued
him before he had been hurt. . '
The most unkind compliment
one 'Judge ever got from another
was that received by Sir Alexan
der Cockburn from Sir George
Jesse!. ""Whom are you quoting?"
inquired the Master, of the Rolls,
to wlriph the ybuhg counsel ap
pealed with confidence. "The
Lord Chief Justice."" "Ah?" said
Sir George, "a most eloquent
Judge.""
The city of Mexico is a- lazy
place, according to a Chicago
Times correspondent who. accom
panied the visiting committee
from the United States. "The
hotels are languid," he says, "so
are the restaurants, the theatres,
the public offices and the barber
(shops. The business houses 'have
an air of perpetual waiting upon
providence. The clerks act like,
weary anglers looking patiently for
arise.' A generation of Ameri
can enterprise might revolutionize
all this, and rouse the metropolis
from her trance."
There used to be
a legend
concerning the frightful passion in
which Horace Greelej' was found
on one occasion, smashing chairs
and making the atmosphere sky
blue with profanity. "What is
the matter, Mr. Greeley?" asked a
friend" and Mr. Greeley piped a
reply,- "Matter? "Why the
that edits the Almanac has
made out that' Calavaras county ,'
Cal., gives a democratic majority of
4X and every in the
American Union knows that it
never went democratic "by .more
than 2." It is, Derhaps, well for
Mr. Greeley that he -died when he I
did, fox the Almanac' of the paper
he founded" has of late become a
volume 01 tn& most .Xaspmin JiiimefclricewnagcqrMcce,etci
..-..-;., ., - iaiMs4ck,aRdjatrices,-coruof of
sort . . .. -&?:..-. . qahA'Kliiaiflstreoi. Astoria.-
2TSW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The following
telegram is self-explanatory :
Sxs Francisco, Feb. 21. 1S79.
To D. C, Ireland, Attoria. Oregen:
Advertise the Ann of Leveridge & Prindle
dissolved, on account of serious misconduct
of Leveridge, by order Thornton. Judge,
dtf R. IX HOME.
OLD PAPERS, "We have a valuable lot of
old papers on hand, just the thing for
making-scrap-books, or what housewives
need for shelf covers. "Will be sold in lots to
suit purchasers at 50 cents per 100, First
come, first served.
ASTORIAN OFFICE.
TR. I. M. SEVERN.
PHYSICIAN AJfD SURGEON.
EXAMINING SURGEOfi OF PENSIONS.
Owing to ofhee requirements I will hereaf
ter confine myself to ofiice practice, except in
surgical accidents, or emergent cases.
Specialties Chronic Diseases, Acute and
Chronic Skin Diseases.
fflcc Larsen's building.
fice Menrs.-9 A. M. to 12 A. M. and 3 r
M, to 9 p. m.
NEW TAILORING SHOP.
(In A. "W. Cone's Building.)
"Water Street ...Astoria, Oregon.
THOMAS CURRY,
(Late of Tacoma).
"DEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE rUIJ-
lie that he is now prepared to make all
kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or
repair, clothimr.
SHarinir hail an experience of 25 years.
I defy competion in the art of making old
clothes look like new. My system is known
only to myself, by which I can lengthen
pantaloons without pleeing. etc.
For particulars see small cards.
THOMAS CURRY,
Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer.
BK NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. Til AT
tVlls, Fargo fc Co,?s Express
for San Francisco
Will hearcafler
Close Every Saturday Evening,
AT 7 O'CLOCK,
d-tf A. VAN DUSEX, Asent.
Fishermen's meeting.
PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed
at a meeting of Columbia river fisher
men, held in tins city on Monday evening
last, a meeting will be held in Astoria on
TUESDAY, MARCH 4th,
AT LIBERTY HALL,
To make arrangements to oppose tiro license
law passed at the last legislature, and .ill
fishermen on the river are cordially Invited
to be present. By order of the meetiwr.
JT G. ROBESON,
B: A. SEABORG.
Committee.
Astoria, Oregon.-Feb. 12, 1S79. dwtd
u
Flair Commissioners Notice.
"TOTKJE- IS. HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ii the undersigned, liaving been duly ap-
Eointed deputy for Clatsop county, by C.
ienehwfeber, Fislv Commissioner, under the
taws of the State of Oregon, will be In readi
ness from 'and "after this date, to issue licenses.-at
his office up-'stairs, corner of Cass
and Sqexnocqhe streetsvAstoria, Oregon.
Persons sending In applications for licenses
will nlease send No. of boat and the name of
thciisherman on captain uf the boat.
..';. , H. B. FERGUSON,
Deputy Fish Commissioner.
January, H 18T9-
GEC BOOK STORE.
,MAIN ST.. ASTORIA.
-CHAS. STJSVEffS SO;
Invite the attention of purchasers to then
stock, just laid in
The Finest Selection 1
The Cheapest Prices !
The. Greatest Worth 1
RECEPTION POCKETS;
LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES
COMBINED;
COMB AND BRUSH POCKETS;
CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC., ETC.;
LADIES' FANCY BOARD. ETC.;
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS;
PAINT PENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA
. GOODS;
EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
93AM goods sold at lowest cash priues.
CHAS. STEVENS & SOX.
City Book Store to Main street, two doors
-from the Pioneer llestaurant, opposite the
feakcry Mrs- & Binder.
SEAMING GLASSES,
All sizeS and shapes from Plate or 2 oz.
DOORS, WINDOWS,
-AKD-
WINDOW GLASS.
Sash, Weights. Etc.
Address-all orders
."':r.iJLIFF0R8 CQGGINS,
(Successor to Jason, Springer & Co.)
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Charles Heilbokn,
."MAKUFACTUREB OP
. -And Dealer in
fURNITUREaad BEDDING.
- .ALSO JMl'OllTER OF
CA&PETS, Oil. CLOTHS, "WALL
PAPER, SHADES, .ra.
&JTA11 kinds of repairing promptly at
tended to, andlumlture made t order.
ta fall re xh picture inoiuiuugs ana
MISCELLANEOUS.
I W. CASE
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GENERAL MCHAMSE,
A FULL ASSORT3IENT
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE
LOWEST RATES FOR
O AS DBC
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA
OREGON.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
Fresli Garden Seeds,
BOTH OREGON AND CALIFORNIA
JUST RECEIVED.
I. "W. CASE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
BUSINESS CARDS.
DK
J. . OLIVER,
II03IEOPATHIST,
Office. In Shuster's Daguerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astoriax. Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
b. f. DEso-.
F. J. TAYLOR
DENNISON & TAYLOR,
ATTOINEYSAT IiAW.
ASTORIA. OREOOX.
OfficeUp stairs in rarkert building,
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
O. . BELL. A. JHEACIIEK.
HISIAi &. MEACHJBX,
Attorneys at Lata and Notaries Public.
Commissioner of Deeds for California and
Washington Territory.
Aatorln, Oregon.
Office Comer of Squemocqhe and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larseif s store.
J. w. robb. c. vr. FULTOX,
kobij & Finroar,
Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Real
Estate Agents.
Rooms Nos. l and 2, Dr. Welch's iksty bulld
og, Siacmoeg,ha street, Astoria.
Tjl D. AVJNTOtf,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in City Han Bunding.
ASTOBIA. OREGON.
TR. F. CEANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Offlee Room no. 7 over C. L. Parker's
store. Opposite Dement's dniff store.
OTTO DUTSER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
II AS KKMOYED TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
QHAS. A. 3IAY,
DKAT.KR IX
Forcigm and Domesiie Fruits,
Nufci, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys.
Finest brands of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Chenamus street, - Astokia.
W. E- DEMENT,
DEUGGIST. H
A&TOttIA, --. . . OJBEGON,
Oanies a fall Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with, care Day or Wght.
BS JJxnufacturer of Fishermen's Relief.
4.?nro preventative of Chapped Hand, and
enro for 1 ish Wounds.
X.KK j,ct.
i.ek HONG ?OX.
TJSE TUXE. CHIIIVG,
1KAI.KR IX 1
CB2KJESE MJEBttrAJtttHQE.
Chenamus st, - Astoria,. Oregon. '
3-Give us a calL-e
- ' AUCTION SALES. -?).
g C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the Stat of Oregon,
Kcal Estate Agcst and CmTfyaccr.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of Snn Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Keats and Accounts Collected, aad rti-
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day,
SATURDAYS t S P. M.
N. B. Fartics having real estate, lurnl
tnre or any other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notifv me
soon as convenient before the dav of sale.
o storage charged on goods soh at Auc
tion. V C. TTfVT.T .-v
d Auctioneer.
Furniture for Sale.
nearly as good as new, and consists of
Palor, Dining-Room,
ANP-
Betl-Room Sets,
f-For particulars, until further noticr.
address J. w. Duncan, care of It. D. Hum
& Co., 221 Front street. San Francisco.
A RARE CHANCE. :
I "WILL SELL ANY OR ALT. OF THE
following described property, xa. :
160 Acres, Sec. 32, T. 8, X. of-R. 9 urest,
southeast quarter.
Also, in Olneys Astoria
lots I, 2, 3, and 4, In Klocfc 79;
Lots 3, 4, S, and C, in Block ICO;
lots 2 anil 4, In Block 12; ad let S,
In Block 132;
Xorth hair or Block 8,-2 1-2 acre.
D U'in INGALLS
Astoria, Oregon, Dec 1ST?. 8Ti-Sn
MISCELLANEOUS.
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTJEJRS, by the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc,
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
TTTJGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
K5lTou$os built to order, and patiafactica
cuarantecd. Shop on Squemocqha street,
next door to the Episcopal church.
ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY
A2fr
'OYSTER SALOON.
HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE
have now on hand the largest and pps
assortment of plain and French candies hi
town, also, all kinds of
CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS,
All of which I offer for sale at the"" lowwt
cash price, wholesale and retail at
SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY.
Opposite the bell tower.
Retail candy from 25 to 75 cents per pound.
Fresh Eastern and Shoal waters
bay oysters served in every style.
TOIIililAM TliBXISB,
BOOT BLACK, .
OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON.
ASTOKIA, OttKGON.
QM1TH MAYXES,
CRYSTAL SALOON,
On the Roadway, - - Astoria, Oregojj.
j-The very best quality of wines, Uquonj
and cigars at wholesale orretal.
p T. KEID, '
CALEDONIA SALOON,
Corner of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND - - - - OREGON
02-Latc butcher in the Central Market.
Astoria Liquor Store,
AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor.
Water st. Roadway, - Astoria, Obeoot
Importer and dealer in
WINES, LIQUORS
FOREIGN JUSD DOMESTIC CIGaRS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY.
Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Pertland:
W
GEORGE ROSS'
Billiard Room.
The only Billiard Room in the city wheto
no liquors are. sold. - "
NEW TABLE JUST PUT UF. GEOUliJS
has a cosy place and keeps on hand U
lest brand-of Cipars. Also, soda, canu,
nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House.
93-tf GEO. ROSS, Propnewr.
THE ASTORIA BREWERY
RUDOLPH QARTH & MICHAEL UEY-ER,
PROPRIETORS.
. Corner vl -Olney aud "Water streete,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
i Best quality of LJL GBR BF.KR 5 -cts. per kiv
Choice Wined, Liquors, and Cigars -always
on hand-
"j3sarTiie patronage of the public, is respec
fiillv solicitet Orders for Lager or .BotlicU
Beer .in any quantity proniptlyjllled... - .
-The'best luhch the season VU1 aford
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