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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1879)
U) iU '- gftg iEMltj stoviaat- ASTORIA. OREGON: I. C. IRELA.VI) ritor. ASTORIA .,..., .,Jiixb 2(ir 1S70, Pay o Magazine "Writers A writer in a Isew York maga zine tliirtyfive years ago says: "The history of the monthlies for the last few 3Tears forms a chapter by itself of American progress. It is but a very short time since the dollar a page of the North American Review was considered sufficient pay for articles by Ed ward Everett. The oM New York Mirror paid 6500 a year for 'Pen cilling by the Way' (N. P. Willis), the republication of which has paid the author 5,000 1 think the burst on authorland of Graham's and Godey's liberal prices was like sunrise without a dawn. They be gan at once paying their principal contributors at the rate of S12 a page nearly thrice the amount paid by English magazines to the best writers, and paying it, too, on the receipt of the mss., and not, as in London, on the publication of the article." These prices have not been maintained. Six dollars a page would now be an unusually high price. The leading maga zines, however, with the exception of the Atlantic Monthly, pay on the acceptance of mss., but in some cases it is scarcely safe for a con tributor to accept these terms, as the amount of print it will make may be underestimated. The leading English magazines pa from 4 to 7 50 a page. Black wood and London Society are ex ceptionally good pay. The Quar terly and Edinburgh pay ordinary contributors a guinea a page, but sometimes raise these rates fifty . per cent. Makes too Much. Max Strakosch, the operatic im pressario, has just closed the sea son in San Francisco. He told an interviewer, a few days ago, that he had received there as his share of the receipts, under the contiact with Maguire, the sum of 30,000. He has been obliged, however, to make large payments from this sum to his artists; but after all, he lias something left as the result of his second California venture, not withstanding the report that the opera has been given at a loss. Strakosch says the San Fran cisco opera goers are capricious. One night they will crowd the house; the next night the seats will be empty. Some imagine that an impressario should give an opera every night in the week. Max admits that the prospect of seeing Patti in this country is growing dim. She will not come to America for anything less than a fabulous sum while her singing commands so much money in Europe. Moreover, the impressario said he would not risk all he had in the world on the venture, and take the chance of failure. On this topic, he said he once made a contract to give Patti $200,000 for 100 nights of opera in America, and she paid 50,000 to be released from the engagement. "You see," he said, "she will not come. She makes too much money where she is." Theaters and beer gardens have been combined to such an extent in Cincinnati that the the ater business by itself is unprofit able there. The prices of admis sion to the gardens there are so low as to defy competition by the regular theaters, and the perform ances are not of a low order, some of the most popular dramatic stars appearing at the larger establishments. Dr. Mintle' Xrphrfctlrum A Compottnrf Extract or BhcIih. r. Mintie's Xeplireticnm works won ders. In all cases of Dropsy, Briglit's Disease. Kidney, Bladder and Urinarv Complaints, or Ketention of Urine, tlie.se troubles are entirely cured by the Xe plireticnm. Female Weakness, Gravel, Diabetes, pain in the back, bide and loin are cured, when all other medicines have failed. See -what the druggists of Portland and San Francisco say about Dr. Mill tie's Xephrcticum and English Dande lion Pills. "We ha e sold a large amount of Dr. Mintie's medicines; the English Dan delion Pills; also the Xcplireticum.and in all cases they are highly spoken of and give entire atisfaction.' John A.Childs. druggist. Second street, Portland. C. II. Woodward &Co.. druggists, cor ner First and Alder streets. Poftkfnd. A brams & Carroll., wholesale drug gists. '. and o Front street, San Francis co, say: "We regard Xephrcticum as the best kidney and bladder remedy before the public" For all derangements of the liver use Dr. Mintie's English Dandelion Pills. For Dilliousness and Dyspepsia, use Dr. Mintie's Dandelion Pills. For Fever and Ague. use Dr. Mintie's English Dandelion Pills. Eery family should keep the Eng lish Dandelion Pills on hand. Dr. Mintie's remedies will not "cure all complaints' but if taken according to directions, give immediate relief and perfect a cure in all troubles for which they are recommended. For sale by Pi. F. Caufield. druggist. Astoria. Oregon. There have been more cures of semi nal weakness, nervous debility and par alysis made by the wondertiil English lleinedy. Sir Astley Cooper's Vital Kes torative. than by ail other remedies com bined. Why will you suffer? Send to A. E, Mnitie, M.D.. Xo. 11 Kearny street San Francisco. Price, $3 per bottle; four times the quanlitv, $10. Try a bottle Single copies oi'thc Weekly AsTjDitiAX neatly done up, with stamps to pre-pay pos-tnge aflixed. for side at thu otfice. Send a copy to your friends in other parti of the world. Prirc, 1 0 cent a copy. XEW ADVERTISEitfENTS. TO J.ET. OFFICE HOOMS, up stairs, over Warren As Mcttii're's Astoria Market. Good rooms, well vciui'ated, and at moderate rates. 49-tf 3Ti(icc to Contractors. SEALED PROPOSALS for the construc tion of a store bunding, on the corner of Clienamus and Hamilton streets, will be re ceived bv the undersigned at the ofilce of Warren "& McGuirc until 7 o'clock i au, July 1st, prox. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. 49-tf 1 K. WAKKEX. Xotice to Iebtors and Creditors. THE UNDERSIGNED is preparing to leave Astoria for a while, in consequence of continued ill-health, and wishes to settle all accounts for or against him before going. Persons to whom he is indebted will please present their bills forthwith, and all persons indebted to him are requested to make prompt pavment of the same. PETER KUNEY. Astoria, June 25th. 187.1. 4-9tf Teachers JExauii nation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the examination of teachers for Clatsop county will take place at the Public School house in Astoria, June 2"th. 2tith, 27th, 1&79. All teachers holding certificates not obtained upon examination In this county are re quested to be present. S. T. McK KAN, Countv School Superintendent, Astoria , June 17, l S7J. 42-1 f MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DRALEK IX Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Zinc. 4 V FEKGi'SOX. Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners "Work promptly and neatly executed. PLAINS, SPECIFICATIONS, and BILLS OF MATERIAL Furnished on iliort notice at reduced rates. Shop Next door east of Eplcopai church. "1 EOKGE KOSS' &&( VJT -,: jDimaru no om, o v The only Billiard Itoom in the city wltett no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEOlSbn. has a. cosy place and keeps on hand tim Lett brand of Cigars. Also, soda, caiiu? nuts, etc Opposite Altona Chop House. GEO. BOSS. PrmintTur. Wilson & Fisher DEAT.KKS IX LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL PEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Winch will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Clienamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. W3L TJIlIiEXK ART. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon. ASrOKIA - OKEGOX. Ilot, CeJd, Shower, Steam and Salpkar BATHS. GySpecial attention given to ladies' and children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. NETV ADVERTISEMENTS. SALEM FLOUR. TO OUR CUSTOMERS. In Asking ior Sn Icxii Flour See TJiat You Get it I Salem Fouring Mills, Bakers, "With Centennial Medal printed on every sack. A'OXE OTHER GEXUIXE. SALEM FLOURING MILLS CO. 36-1 in d&w FOURTH OP JULY AT CAT H LA MET. The Anniversary of our Independence will be eelcuratcd'at the aboe named place. First Class Kusic Furnished. An Oration "Oelirerctl during; tlic Day. All Kinds of Refreshments' to be had on the Grounds. DAXCIXG TIIROrGlI THE MY A Grand Ball at Night. Every arrangement made for the enter tainment and comfort of the public. All are cordially invited to attend. II. IIALLETT, Proprietor. Mes. H. A. Derby. lias just returned from San Francisco with the finest selected stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Ever offered in Astoria. Embracing every novelty in the line. Or, Warner's Health COKSET Cm only be purchased in Astoria at Mrs. Derby's, Main street, between Squemoqhe and Jefferson. Astoria, Ore gon. FOIt SALE. I have received another con signment of Twenty Tons of Salt, which I will sell cheap for cash, in lots to suit. E.C-llOLUENV 35-tf Commission AgeuL. HOUSE AMD SIGN PAINTER. Shop on Cass-street, Astoria, Oregon. R53- Paper hanging and Kalsoniimuig a specialty. ttsrAll work gnaranteed to give satisfac tion. ' I. "W. CASE, IMPORTElt AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL KRCHAMM, Corner Clienamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - OREGON. Kid Gloves of Every Kind. 3 BUTT'N KIDS. JOUYINS, PEERLESS, And other best grades. J3?""'Vould invite special attention to this stock. SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing to a reduction on Refined Sugar in San Francbco, I. take pleasure to state that I will give Half Pound More Sugar FOSl OXE IMUXAK, lhan heretofore, to strictly cash customers. Other CSoodH at It-id. Hock Irice. Xiar;c Invoices Just Opened. VEGETABLES AND Fresh Fruits a Specialty. E. S. LAIISEN. Arndt & Ferchen. rruiE BEST BLACKSMITH AND ?& Unnhinp Shnntfi . . . wes in me city. -13- All kinds of C En Rinc, Cannery and Stomuuout "Work promptly attended to. Wmn i& flt-. . -1&2E9 MMZ?r'r mmmim ssmmm iSisHrftBi V HH JJZS? JtfcV gawLMuwiMifcuii w,'.m;.n ITJhL TAKE THE LEAD s jl&&& k lyj Bmi Btoek jnztf Lowest Prices I To which we call particular attention. OUK FANCY GOODS AliE COMPLETE. In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery, AV12 AISE T5IE BOSS. OTJR CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS Are all of the Latest Styles and Designs. TYp .offer extra inducements this season to purchasers, and although we are nor selling ,A1 U)M,i defy am hoie in this eih to compete with our price. e mean it ! Come, give us a call and see for vour&elf w hat we can do for von. TH ft 9 MAIN STREET, NEW 8FEJM I mfi 8U1 JUST IlSiraBu A. VAN DFSEN & CO. nave just received a full line of Spring and Summer poods of the erv finest qualitv, whit h Aerc bought during the lecent tumble in stc cks. Ahen ca-Ii i n n :iid.s a menm m, and are tnerefore prepared to sell the sr.me at hss iate tlis n the s:n.e quality goods can be pm chased ckcuhere. Tbcse goods consist in pait of Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps- Ladies )rss Ciooil.s. Hffuslius. Prints. liobierr Jioots and Shoes. Kui!)or JSootr,. Oil Lloihin. In addition to the above haie laid in a full stock of BUKLIISS MATi:iSIAl.S. X4ILS, 3?AOTS. OILS. ETC. The quality of our CKOCKERY ln !LASSrAJBE. T.A3BPS. ETC.. Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition. Familj- Groceries and ProiiMon a SjiceiaKy. Oregon City Im perial I&irn flour at 5 50 per Barrel. WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.. -Agency for Singer and White Sewing Machines. Well, Fargo & Co.'s Express otlice. comer of Cass and Jefferson .street. 0" LOOK Tlie I X Em ONE PRICE CASH HOUSE OIF .STOHIA IS THE PLACE TO PURCHASE TOUPw DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC., AT- EXTRAORDINARY MW FiQUMESi Our stock cannot he surpassed in Price, Yariety, or Quality by any store in the eitj , and we can, and WILL, undersell all competition. "We are now receiving NEW GOODS per every steamer, and have just laul in an extensive line of LADIES LINEN SUITS. Which will he closed out cheap. Remember these are no mere assertions,, ami ask you to call and salify yourself. We Mean Business. COHEN & COOPER. I X L STORE. Sl 1ST I 2U 3& UE3 IKT OF CLOTHIHG, m LATEST STYLES-- Main Street, Astoria. Isb 0r65M SitswIiBrrlds mi 6fbwm I have alwavs on hand all 03 JFEENCH AND AMERICAN CANDIES. SB MOLASSES TAFFEE, CHOCOLATE CARAMELS, AND ALL KINDS OF Also. Frcsli IViiils. Such as STRAWBERRIES, CHERRIES, PEACHES, ORANGES, LEMONS AND L3MES. Made to order, and all kinds of Wedding Cake Ornaments at S. SCKMEER'S CONFECTIONERY, O w OPPOSITE THE COLUMBIA JOHN HAHN, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Lager and Bottled Beer. STThe ColnmbiaJJreweiy has every facility, and using none but the best materials and employing experienced brewers, will warrant satisfaction in filling I all orders. Orders from abroad promptly attended to, !KTfca5S f f VN- Y - ASTORIA, OREGON. MM BR 8TQ6K JS 3S s a? o o K. kinds of Fresh and Pure . . c: O BELL TOWER. :B3EtJbJ VV JaiJfcfST, PROPRIETOR, MERE ! "SA .v