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-v -$,' f 00 gftc D&iltj stwlmx. ASTORIA. OREGON: D. . IRELAND FaUU WEDNESDAY April 23. 1S79 Comments on tlic Disaster. Il is true that the steamship Great Republic attempted to come into the Columbia river in the nijjht time. It is also true that nearly every steam ship that has crossed and re crossed the bar many times for years past, has done the same thins; and it is equ&Ify true that so long as water ruiis, and ships float, and commerce increases, the act will be repeated, over and over again, and may result in future disasters. But this does not excuse the press of the country for saying harsh things of the command ers. We consider that the commander, and not the editors of newspapers in distant parts of the land, is the com petent judge of the fitness of the hour when ships bhould enter port, and it is reasonable to suppose in cases of the kind which has brought this subject before the public, that instead of censuring the officers of the lost ship, the press should take the matter in hand and excoriate such of those in high federal places as revel in red tape and fail to supply the necessnry aids to enable commerce to proceed in its natural way. It is unreasonable to expect that the commander of a steamship with 1,000 or more precious lives on board, should lie out on the ocean in sight of port on such an e cning as that of last Friday, and make no effort to get in, when there was not ;i breath of air stirring, nor a ripple upon the water, "which was as smooth as a mill pond," Capt, Carroll tells us. t would be considered cowardly on his part. And Capt. Carroll has done just what any commander should have done under similar circumstances. "But some one is to blame;" and there's the rub. Who was it? if not the aolons of this boasted nation, our Great Republic, who permit commerce to be taxed to the death, and grudg ingly vote one dollar to foster the same while they are wasting money by the bushel in their villainous wrangles over the dead bodies of recent political parties which have caused almost as fearful wreck of our National Republic as they have caused of the once proud steamer Great Republic br their gross neglect. "Indict somebody, and let us have a cause before the courts." But you cannot indict the ones who are to blame; and steamers must continue to run, and take such chances, paying out more for fuel and provisions every round trip, to feed people, and stand off and on, waiting for day-light, than would operate sufficient light-houses a whole year, lighting up the channel and making it as plain to the ship master by night as it is by day. We beg our brethren of the press to consider this phase of the subject. , Capt. Car roll has endeavored to do his duty faithfully let government officials do as well. Harbor of Refuge. The strongest argument that can be jnale in favor of the Columbia river lies in the facts of the late disaster. There is now so much business here that it will be criminal to very much longer neglect to furnish the necessary aids asked for by masters, owners, and all having anything like a clear con ception of the case. There is not a port nor entrance in the wide world where so much shipping is transacted as we have here, so neglected as this. Every ship master with whom we have conversed, upon this subject, without a single exception, agree that the im provement can be made, that it ought U be made, and we ask that it shall be made. When Did tlio Tomato Arrive Boston Transcript. Noticing an nrticle in your paper containing an account of the first eat ing of the tomato in this country, I desire to correct your correspondent "Seaweed." hi 1793, and several years subsequently, Captain Phineas "EM.!..:.?..,. .r.:nr1 r Oor-noiifpr sfrrt xnunupoiwiucu v,.r J" .' 1 west of Fourth, Philadelphia. During 1708, a Frenchman named Nicaol left San Domingo with his family, con sisting of wife and two children, and occupied .the adjoining property. He brought with him several varieties of vegetable seed, which he planted, and after a lapse of time grew and bore fruit. Among them was a tomato, which he dressed as a salad, and which w;is relished by Mr. Eldridge's family. The neighbors procured the seed and raised them as an ornament, having the impression that they were poison ous. Tomatoes were used in jSTev Orleans as an article of food in 1S12; they were sold in ririladelrriiia markets as early as 1820. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GOING! GOING! GOING! 30 Days From This Date WILL BE SOLD At Cost at the CITY BOOK STOKE Books, Stationery, Chromos, And a variety of other Roods too numerous to mention. Chas. Stevens & Son. Hall of Beaver Lodge No. 3S. i. o. o.f., Astohia, Oregon. April to. 1879. f To th- Ojtcr w Members of Jlcavcr. Lodge So.tt.I. O. O.F.: YOU ARE REQl ESTEI) TO RE PRES ent at the regular meeting on the 24th inst., for the purpose of deriding upon a pa rade m the itfilh dav of April, the sixtieth anniversary of Odd l-ellowship in America. , v ' Jas. W. WELCH, N. G. - L. S. v 5 Ed. D. Curtis, R. S. XOTICfi. G? W, PARKIER HAS K123IOVI2I From IXI. ."tore to the diagonal comer, north side of Concomly street, two doors west of Main street, AMoria, Oregon. GKUCERIES. FLOl'R. FEED. WOODEN ware. Coal Oils. Tobaccos, and Gents Fur nishing Goods, which will be sold at lowest rates. A. "V. FERGUSON. Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners "Work promptly and neatly executed. PLAXS, SPECIFICATIONS, and DILLS OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at reduced rales. Shop Next door east of Episcopal church. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WIIOLFSALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN (MEAL MCHAMSE, Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. MAGNUS C. CROSBY- DF.ALHK IX Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fitting's, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Zinc. c a, sivextib:, (IN THE ASTORIAh' BUILDING) HAS JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF NETV goods, consisting of MEN'S AND BOYS CALF AND KIP BOOTS; Buckle and Congress Gaiters, Women, Misses and Children's BirxTaN boots; Which will be sold at the Ycry lowestprices. Wilsox & Fisher DEALERS IN LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, TAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTOHIA, OREGON. Who is Elected? J3k JE3u5 WAKEE OF the Great Eastern Saloon, CONCOMLY ST., ASTORIA. THIS FAVORITE RESORT HAS JUST been refitted and stocked with ALL, THE JiBST'JSnANJyS I " Imported ami domestic TVincs and liinnors. Cigars and Tobacco. C2T San Francisco.Eecr five cents a glass MISCELLANEOUS. E. S. Larsen ASTORIA, OREGON, AND TILLA3I00K BAY. Jobber and Dealer in FIRST CLASS Groceries, Crockery, TABLE AND POCKET OUTLERI T 3 Key "West Havana mamsBiw mgsm &g AH the Leading Brands of TOBACCOS. California and Oregon Fruih Vegetables Foreign, and Domestic WIbbs mi Mquam VfiSGI make Veg etables one of my Specialties ! S3rCannery and jVIcss House men supplied and will profit by sending orders direct to me. Having the only complete and first-class stock of goods in As toria, and not surpassed by any north of San Francisco. W e also have pleasure in saying, that with our facilities of buying goods, Tve CAN NOT nor WILL NOT be undersold, taking the quality of goods into consideration. 5-All goods guaranteed as represented, and delivered free gratis, for nothing, to any pur chaser in the city that will come, order, and pay for the same. E. S. LARSEN, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. PUKE CIDER VINEGAR! 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar, in 25 Gallon Packages. For sale by CSTThls is the best quality of vinegar that Is made ; it is warranted pure cider vinegar, put up bv an Oregon factor, and persons in want of "a. good article, wholesale or retail, are invited to call on E. S. LARSEN, Cor, Squemoeqhe and Cass streets, Astoria, i Mdis Attention ! 1874 SPRING SEA SON ! 1879. HAS 9BLAXBL The best selected stock ever before carried in this city. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AMD SHOES, HATS, GAPS CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, KIATTGS, A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT. Wc cnll especial atttention to onr extia large invoice of PRICES WAY DOWN. WE SELL ONLY FOR CAf II, NO CREDIT. NO llolE SHALL UNDERSELL 31E. 3S- H!AMStrB.G-E3B.5 MAIN STREET. - - ASTORIA, OREGON. Sole A con T for tlio Xow American Sewiujr Machine. EASTER BQQ8I BASTES EB88 SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. RECEIVED DIRECT FROM THE EAST PER STEAMER OREGON A BEAUTIFUL AXD VARIED LOT, SOME CONTAINING NICELY COLORED PANORAMIC VIEWS. OTHERS ORNAMENTED WITH OUFIDS, VARIOUS BEVICESj Alse: BRIDES AND GR00MS; GODDESS OF LIBERTY; CUPIDS AND "WREATITS, And other large, handome and newest stvle cake ornaments. Alse: Nice fresh can dies, cakes, and all kinds of confectionery OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, AT OPPOSITE THE BELL TOWER. ra pemiij AT THE 01(1 Stand, Near the Walla Walla Restaurant. --TIIE- IS NOW OPEN AND READY TO SUPPLY FISHERMEN, AND MECHANIC GENERALLY WITH TfTE BEST QPALCTY OF c?juo.XH;x3r, boots jajstx shoes, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc. ST'This is the only place in the city of Astoria where 3011 can buy the Genum Carters Cape Ai Oil Sliis, aii all Ms of Eiler Boots. vSiTGoods -will be sold at the very lowest market rates, but for CASH ONLY. S. IAXZH2E3t. Proprietor. BUSINESS CARDS. J. I. 31. SEVERN. PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEW- Larsex's Building, - Astoria, Okegon. fflce Ilonrs. From 9 to 12 a. jr.f and from 3 to 8 p. jr. B. F. DENNISOX. F. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOBXEIS AT IAV. Astoria, Oregon. Office Up stairs in Parker's building,, comer Chenamus and Denton streots. p xv. Fuirox, ATTORNEY AT LATW Office. Pages new building, Squcmoqhe street, Astoria, Oregon. TU. J. Yv OLIVER. HOXEOFATIZIST, Office. In Shuster's Dnguerrean found ing. Entrance Second door afoove that of the Daily Astoriax. Cass street. Residence on Jefferson street, corner of Main. TJOCTOK HATCH, Successfully treats all Chronic Disease. AND DISEASES OF TVOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured fov a new and painless method. Oftice Chenamus street, corner of Main j sired, zisioruu TK. J. OIJRIEW CURES BILLIOUS AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also. Private diseases successfully treated. Office O'Brien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon. OTTO mnFSTER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. ' II S REMOVED TO Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. I. JBECK, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly attended 10 MAIN ST., - ASTORIA. OREGON. ttjo:v ROSS, HOUSE AND S1CW PAINTER. Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon. est Paper hanging and Kalsomiming a specialtv. . MSTAll work guaranteed to give satisfac tion. GUNS, LOCKS, ASD SEWIXC 3IACHIXES REPAIRED. KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY F. W. 1VASS. Main street, next door to Geo. Ross. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BORCHERS '. Proprietor Astorin. Oregon. No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thra.r ning your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed on and clothes mended. . , ny SSr-Neat work at reasonable prices. Give us a call. Wi OPENED AT AUCTION SALES. E.c- HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. Real Estate Agent a(l CoavrjnHccr. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER Rents and Acronnts Collected, and ' tnrns promptly made. Regular sales day. SATURDAYS at 2 I. BI. N. R. Parties having real estate, lurnl tureorany other goods to dispone of eirhe at auction or private sale should notify me soon as convenient hefor she dav of sal?. No storage charged on goods sole at Auc tion. E. C. IIOLbN. td .Auctioneer. MISCELLANEOUS. WILLIAH EDGAR. Corner Main and Chenamus Street?. ASTORIA OREGON. DKLKK IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE V0STENH0L& and other Englkh Cutlery. STATIONERY! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine EEeershaum Pipes, etc, A fine btock of YTatrties and Jnvelry. Muzzle ami Ilreecli Ieadinr: Mint Guns. KcvolverM. Pistols.. Irlor Kitlew. anil Ammunition. i T. KKID. CALEDONIA SALOON, Corner of Front and A PORTLAND - - - - streets. OREGON rs-Latc bntchcrin the Central Market. Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor. Ivaterat.Roadwzy, - Asroiztx. Quecqx . Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CXM.2:. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. GEKMAN1A BEER HALL AND BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Chkuhus Strekt. Astoui l. Tho public are invited to cnli nmt tanva their orders. Splendid Lngor 5 cunts a d(i. Free Lunch every nipht. W.M. BUCK. & Co.. Proprietors. OATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Bath Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon. NlEDERATJER A UhLEXHART, Proprietors. SSySpecial attention given to ladles' ami children's hair cutting. rnvate tutrance for Ladles, BfBATHSCf i