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Vol. xv.
Astoria, Oregon, Frirtav Morning, May 6, 1881.
No. 5.
XXEJIOXICAI..
TRACES OP GLACIAL ACTION
IN "WASHINGTON LAST
WINTER.
LATERCULUS PR0JICIEXS-TI1E
SQUIRTING BRICKBAT, AND
THE PLUMBERS REVEXGE.
REMEMBRANCES RENEWED ON
THOUGHTS OF EASTER MORN.
COltR. ASTOIilAK. '
Washington, April 17. Geol
ogy has demonstrated that in com
paratively recent times, some two
hundred thousand years ago; a
polar climate extended southward
as far as to the tropics, and vast
glaciers moved slowlv down our
great river alleys. The learned
greolosrist can take vou to the hill
sides and point out to you the
scars left on the everlasting rocks
by the glacial teeth as they ground
their relentless way down the
ravine, lie will show you the
morraines and the places where
the glacier ceased, by melting, and
where a. stream had its source.
He will show you the big boulders,
transported for main' miles from
their native hills; tell you how
they were split by the fiost; quar
ried out b' the tempest and by
gravitatien: caught in a glucier
after it had
Thunder Down the Hill
Two hundred thousand years ago,
frozen and used it as a jack-plane to
cut away the hillsides; and finally
how, scratched and scored with the
unyielding flint and quart:':, they
rolled over and ground at the
corners, laid down in a &woet val
ley, covered all over with the in
scriptions that the practised eye
can icad, which tell their wondrous
stoiy, and bear witness to all time
as to the condition of affairs in the
glacial epoch. So acute ai e some
geologists in reading these inscrip
tions that they can find evidences
of remote glaciers everywhere.
They could probably take you to a
city dtibt" heap of very recent ori
gin, and show you on the strata of
cinders, hoop-skirts, tomato cans
and disused shoes the
EIIciiccs of Glacial Action.
If The geologist can't do that he
is no geologist for the times. Now,
in Washington last winter theie
was a great deal of glacial actitfn,
the traces of which are still legible,
and to which the attention of
science is respectfully invited.
The pavements are in many places
ridged and notched as if with a
sharp instrument, showing where
the cave dwellers of last January
attempted to clear away the sleet'
deposits by chopping with an axe.
The kind of implement used may
be inferred b the nature of the
striations. Another interesting
trace of municipal glacial action
is laterculus projiciens, or the
squirting brickbat. It is found in
its greatest perfection in April
and on -argillaceous soils. The
action of frost on the brick, or
rather under the brick
IIea it up E-'rcmi lis Brd
"By the crystaline forces of gela
tion; the subsequent thaw deposits
beneath it a film of -water, which
mixed with the clays and shales,
forms a highly colored fluid, which
lays for the passer-by. The foot
step of the wayfarer, treading upon
laterculus projiciens, causes it to
eject the water and the argillace
ous matter, held in solution, with
considerable force and wonderful
accuracy between the trousers and
the stocking and over the surface
of the shoe. Science has never
accounted for the wonderful pre
cision with which this seemingly
inorganic and undifferentiated
briokbatemits the concealed fluids,
nor can philology altogetherjcxplain
the Jind of language which the
wayftSIr ordinarily uses on those
occasions. There is another curi
ous field for geological investiga
tion in the slight depressions or
basin-like cavities which may be
observed at intervals
All AIon tlir Sidewalks.
This is called the vestigium podi
cis, or sedentary imprint, and
marks the spot where, during the
sleet, some robust gentleman ab
ruptly sat down. This is not to
be confounded with the banana-skin-slide
imprint of the summer
mouths. The latter, ordinarily, is
complicated with elbow indenta
tions, and hip-bone dints. But
the true vestigium podicis of gla
cial action is unmistakable. It is
a simple saucer-like cavity, slightly
oval, giving indication of a single
heavy blow by an elastic sub
stance, modified by :i temporary
subsequent pressure, which records
the moment when the cave-dweller
sat contemplating the stars and
other pyrotechnics conjured up
for his transitory entertainment.
Acute observers may hereafter be
able to classify them and announce
with certainty whether the author
of t lie cavity
Juninrd up QulcMy
And pretended that it was some
body else, or whether he sat still
and focbly smiled, or whether he
got slowly and ruefully up and
looked around to see whether his
glacial action had been observed.
Among the other traces which in
vite the attention of science are
the ridges across the sidewalks
that show where the frozen water
pipes had to be thawed-out, com
monly called byr scientists vindicta
plumbi fusorih, or the plumb
ers revenge. A scrutiny of these
limy throw some light on the
manners ami customs of the
pre-hisloric race that was frozen
up in its cave-dwellings last
January, .lohns Hopkins univer
sity will please take notice.
I'astrrn Thou silt.
A christian festival, coming in
tin midst of the busys"oasou of the
life of the great city, tends to turn
the thoughts from questions of de
mand and supply to subjects of
deeper import. It is one of the
facts of modern civilization that
while the pupil is complaining of
the increasing indifference and ra
tionalism of congregations, the
world looks on, and sees an in
creasing earnestness in church
work. More moncr is given, and
wisely given in charity, than ever
before; more churches and chapels
are built, more mission work done,
and the number of persons in com
munion with the churches is groat
er. Good Friday was generally
kept throughout the city :is a day
of religious observance.
TIicMoaicutoiu I't-at
That happened on Mount Calvary
some eighteen centuries and a
half ago was held in remembrance.
But if Good Friday commemor
ates the most awful event that
ever happened on this earth, so
does Easier commemorate that
which is most joyous that which
completed the glad tidings of the
Gospels, and that upon which the
christian faith and hope are an
chored. The Apostles staked their
earthly and eternal interest on the
fact that lie who was crucified
had arisen from the dead. They
professed to be witnesses of the
fact that He had arisen; just as
they had been of His agonizing
death. They had seen him laid in
the sepulchre, had seen the great
stone rolled against its door and
sealed, and guarded by the sleep
less vigilance of
TIic Kuuian hcntiucls;
And, then, afterward, they saw
Him alive. They heard His voice,
received His instructions, touched
His pierced hands and wounded
side, and they knew tint He was
alive; they witnessed His ascent
into Heaven. This is the marvel
lous story told by these men.
They believed it, for they lived by
it. They went about, regardless
of labor, sufferings and danger,
proclaiming this wondrous fact.
They were beaten for it, im
prisoned driven from city to city;
the learned ones scoffed at them,
the religious execrated them. The
Greek philosophers smiled on them
contemptuously, and civil authori
ties persecuted. Is it credible
that these men should have sought
lives so full of danger and igno
miny, to proclaim a lie? They
must, at least, have believed it;
and they say that they saw with
their own eyes, and heard with
their own ears and touched with
their hands
Him who had form Cruel tied
After He arose from the tomb.
They gave up their whole lives to
bearing witness to this fact; wel
comed every- torture that showed
the sincerity of their convictions,
and rejoiced at last when death at
the hands of the executioner put
the seal upon their testimony, and
opened to them the visions of glo
rv that make martyrdom a victorv.
In these days, when utilitarian
philosophy, when the ethics of ev
olution, historical criticism, scien
tific materialism, the apathies of
worldliness, the unchristian moral
ities of business competition, the
pride and greed of money getting,
the frivolitias of fashion, the ribald
laugh of atheistic lecturers, and
cheap infidel publications, are each
in its way undermining
The Foundation or Faith,
May it not be well to tell this
simple story once again, and to
ponder upon it a little while.
That men who claimed to be the
eye-witnesses of the events com
memorated by Good Friday and
by this Easter day, plain, practical
men, not dreamers; men who be
lieved the evidence of their own
senses, went about nraving every
toil and persecution, and ceasing
not to proclaim these facts until
their lips were sealed in death, is
an obstinate fact. It cannot be
ignored nor sneered out o! exist
ence, nor obliterated, nor explained
away. It shines out in the world
like a star. The Paines, the Vol
taires, the Humes, the Bob Inger
solls come and go, but this remains
like the mountains and the sea.
Ilastrr Is .Seized I'port
With the same avidity as Christ
inas, and the shops are all eggs,
chickens and Easter cans. Some
of the munieroiis ideas aup simple,
pretty and have a use; but the
majority exhibit a terrible mass of
rubbish, at cxhorbitant prices. A
charming card is a book in the
form of a byre; hand-painted sach
ets of satin, in designs more or
loss significant, are also useful and
pretty; and there are nests filled
with natural-looking robins eggs,
with little brown robins looking
very bright upon the outer edge,
wings plumed for flight, and
mouth open, as if the cheerful
notes were issuing from it. But
these dainty little things are rarely
to be found, and are little noticed
among the quantities of gaudily-
pictureu eggs. Jjores are among
the favorite emblematic figures,
and they appear upon cards, sach
ets, nests, in hampers, baskets, and
form the covers to illuminated
leaflets, which contain . legendary
verses, as well as many pretty de
vices. The daintiest thing for a
gentleman to send to a lady are
the
Hampers Filled lth luuipu Grass.
In which nestle speckled eggs and
robins eggs, the whole tied with
while ivory satin ribbon, and hav
ing a white dove fastened (in cot
ton) to the lid. Quite a serious
niptute has been healed in this
way between the lovers of stand
ing in society; the 'dove being ac
cepted as the emblem of peace,
both having been too proud previ
ously to either make the first ad
vances. The gentle messenger, it
need, hardly be said, was sent by
the gentleman, who seized the op
portunity the season afforded to
fill up the breach, and he received
in reply, on the instant, a single
fragrant white rose, very large and
fair. Was not that a happy
thought? The new fashion in
panel Easter cards is to print upon
them small oval landscapes, a qui
et lake with a tiny boat upon it,
in which are two minute figures,
trees, a spire and cottage in the
distance; a rural scene, with a bit
of road leading to something be
yond, and a man taking his home
ward way; the exterior of a cot
tage, covered with rose vines, a
railing enclosing the garden, and a
girl leaning upon it. Easter tide
in illuminated rustic letters upon
all of these. After all, there is
nothing sweeter as an Easter of
fering than fresh flowers, and this
year the suggestive idea is to send
only white flowers. Cessoid.
For the Genuine J. H. Cutter
old Bourbon, and the best of wines,
liquors, aud San Francisco beer call
at the Gem opposite the bell tower,
and see Campbell.
The boat stoves made by M. C.
Crosby, with fire-brick bottoms, are
superior to all others'in this market.
Peruvian Bittern.
Cinchona Rubra
The Count Cinehon was the panish
Viceroy in Peru In HCO. The Countess.
Ills w if e, was prostrated by an intermit
tent rever. from which she was freed bv
.Mteiwofthe native remedy. the Peru-
nan bark. or. as u was caned lu the
language of the country, -Quinquina.
Grateful for her recovery, on her return j
to Euro in lfcfcL she introduced the
remedy in Spain, where it was known
under various name, until Linnau-s
called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady
who had brought them that which was
more precious than the gold of the Incas.
To this day. after a lapse of two hun
dred and fifty jears, science has given
us nothing to take Its place. It effectu
ally cures a morbid appetite for stimu
lants, by restoring the natural tone of
the stomach. It attacks excessive love
of liquor as it does a fever, and destroys
both alike. The powerful tonic virtue
of the Cinchona is preserved In the
Peruvian Bitters, which are as effective
3gainst malarial fever to-day as thev
were in the days or the old Spanish
Viceroys. We guarantee tae ingredi
ents or these bitters to be absolutely
pure, and of the lest known qualitv.
A trial will satisfy you that this i tlie
best bitter in the world. "The proof of
the pudding is in the eating, and we
willingly abide this test. For sale bv
all druggists, grocers and liquor dealers.
unier it.
Notice to the Public.
The poor, unfortunate young man
that lost his leg last summer in the
Fishennens cannery has now, with the
help of friends, started a small store,
whore lie keeps tobacco, cigars, pipes,
cutlerj', etc. He in unable to do hard
wok, and must make out the best he
can. Give him a call, boys, ho keeps
the best brands of tobacco and cigars.
Water street, opposite O. It. & X.
Co. 'a Dock.
OnlreN to Kent.
Single or in suites of two, in The
Artoeiax building. Prices reasonable.
A cough, cold or sore throat should be
Moppet. Xeglect frequently results in
an incurable lung disease or consump
tion. Brown's Bronchial troches do not
disorder the Moniach like cough .syrups
and bnlsatns. but act directly on the in
llHined parts. allaing irritation, give
relief in asthma, bronchitis, coughs,
catarrh, and the throat troubles which
.singers and public .speaker are subject
to. For thirty years Brown bronchia!
troches have been recommended by
phy.sicians, and nhvavs give perfect
.satisfaction. Having "been tested by
wide and constant iimj for nearly an en
tire generation, they have attained well
incrited rank among the few Maple
remedies of the age. Sold at a-" cents a
lox everywhere.
The Peruvian syrup lias cured thou
sands who were suffering from dvspep
Ma, debilitj, liver complain!, boils, hu
mors, female complaints etc. Pamph
lets free to any atlure.s. Seth W.FowIe
& Sons. Boston.
Impure blood Symptems: Slug
gish circulation, dyspepsia,. liver and
kidney complaint, billiousness, consti
pation, piles, languor, weakness, "the
blues, "'skin disorders, pimples, swel
lings, etc, etc. Purify with King of
the Blood. See advertisement.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BLOOD IS THE LIFE!
For this sfjNii of Hie J ear with changeable
climate, reent nil vrt of Mrknev, uic
THE UNIVERSAL CELEBRATED
OREGON BLOOD PURIFIER.
This Ilerlmt Kingdom. .sriPtiUfk-ally pre
pared. Ls rapidlv gaining in eery cityon this
coast, :iud the inaiiy astonishing cures it lias
effected liave mnr otablishpd its efficacy be
oiul adoubt. Remember diseases of the
BLOOD OR LIVER AND KIDNEY,
SKIN TROUBLES,
A good medicine isahvays necessary lot ffect
a cure. Try It ; ll will help you.
For further information nud particulars
see circular around each hot tie. Sold by
your druggist.
Price, per bottle. l 00 or $r 00 for -iv bottles.
Directions in English. German. French and
ScaniJInaWnn.
CATARRH !
THOSE Sl'FFEUINC lKOM THIS DIS
EASE AX1 WISHIXC TO P.E
CURE D,
Can obtain Immediate relief mid he per
manently cured by calliic on
At the Occident Hotel, ulirc he will be
from 1 to b 1. 31.
All suffering from Catarrh are rcsiH'ctfully
invited to call and sec his testimonials of
positive cures, and his mode of treatment.
Unless patients are treated there will be no
charu.e. Any one wishiup to have him call
at private residence will please leave address
at the Hotel.
HANSEN BROS
Contractors and Builders,
CORXEU ASTOU AXD CASS STKEETS.
Near Congregational Church.
And arc now ready to receive order? for all
kinds of
wood wcmK,
Contracts taken to build andtepalr
SHIPS, HOUSES, BOATS, ETC.,
AT LOWEST RATES.
-Doors and Window Frames made to
order.
ItEOISTEEZD JIAECOij. 1879.
BiiQiSB.
SAN FRANCISCO
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I THE NEWS! I
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WELCOME TO ALL !
TOE FISHING SEASON HAS OPENED AND SO HAS TEE POPULAR
I SAN FRANCISCO I
j CLOTHING STORE i
; Opened the largest and test :
selected stock of :
! OLOT
-AKD-
Gents Furnishing Goods,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
TRUNKS AND VALISES, HATS AND CAPS,
-AND THE BEST-
CARTER'S
RUBBER BOOTS, ETC.,
WniCIl Wit,!. BE SOLD AT SAX FRANCISCO -WHOLESALE PRICES.
REMEMBER THIS IS NO HUMBUC.
HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND SAN FRAN
CISCO FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL MY GOODS, MY
FACILITIES FOR BUYING ARE SUCH
AS TO ENABLE ME TO
Undersell all Others. I Defy Competition.
! Facts and
J GREAT SURPRISE AT THE
San Francisco Store ! I
UERK ARE I'llIOKS Of GOODS THAT WILL SURPRISE ALL.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
MENS AND BOYS
CASIMERE SUITS FROM- S 8 00 TO 15 00
EXTRA BEST SUITS ..12 00 "20 00
FINE BLACK SUITS is 00 25 00
DIAGONAL SUITS 15 00 " 22 00
CASIMERE PANTS 2 50 " 4 00
EXTRA BEST PANTS 400 550
BOYS SUITS. ALL SORTS, FROM 6 00 "12 00
FURNISHING GOODS.
OVERALLS FROM ;. GO CTS. TO SI 00
JUMPERS " GO " "1 00
ALL WOOL SOCKS 20 ' " 25
CHECKER SOCKS. SIX PAIR FOR 1 00
COTTON SOCKS, THREE PAIR FOR 25
WHITE SHIRTS FROM 00 " 175
COLORED M " 75 " " 1 50
CASLMERE" S 1 50 " "3 00
FLANNEL " - 1 00 " 1 75
BLUE NAVY - 2 00 " - 2 50
FLANNEL UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS FROM 1 25 u 2 25
COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS GO
MARINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS 50 "
OIL CL0TH3N&
LONG OIL COATS FROM S3 50 TO 4 50
OIL JUMPERS " 2 75 " 3 00
BOOTS AND SHOES.
MENS CALF BOOTS FROM S3 CO TO 4 50
MENS KIP BOOTS - 2 75 "4 00
ELASTIC GAITERS - 175 " 2 50
BUCKLE SHOES -2 25 " 3 25
MENS SLIPPERS " 50 " 1 00
BOYS BOOTS " 125 " 175
I HAVE THIS SPRING STRAINED EVERY NERVEAND USED MY
ENTIREOttfERGY AND BEST JUDGMENT IN PLACING IN OUR AS
TORIA BTJSE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OF THE ABOVE LINE OF GOODS.
CALL AND INSPECT FOR YOURSELF. YOU ARE WELCOME.
I WILL GLxYDLY SHOW MY GOODS, NO MATTER WHETHER YOU
BUY OR NOT. NEW GOODS BY EVERY STEAMER.
S. DANZIGER.
SanK-francbco Store. Sqneraocqne street, next door to Page&Allea's store, north of
Walla walla Restaurant, Astoria Oregon.
CLOTHING STORE.
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BUSINESS. CARDS.
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q. a. bowlby;
ATTORNEY AT LATY.
Cnenaraus Street. - ASTOKIA. OEEGOh
q FUizroar.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ASTORIA ... OREGON
Office over Page & Allen's store, Cass-streeJ
T? C. HOLDEA'J
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN
SURANCE AGENT.
A VAN DUSEN.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Chenamus Street,, near Occident Hotel,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Agent Wells, Fargo & Co.
P P.MICKS,
PENTIST,
ASTORIA. .... OREGON.
Rooms In Allen's building: up stairs, com
of Cass and Sqetnocqhe streets.
XVK. M. I. JEXXIXGS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Graduate University of Virginia, i3
Physician Jo Bay View hospital, Baltimore
Office In Page & Allen's building, up
stairs. Astoria.
TVLY TUTTXE, M. .
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
OFFiCE-Over the White Houso Store.
Residf'ck Next door to Mrs. Munson'a
boarding house, Chenamus street, Astort
Oregon.
T C. ORCHARD.
DENTIST,
Dental Room.
HHUSTKU'S
Photograph Building.
T A. McINTOSII,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Occident Hotel Building,
ASTORIA ... OREGON
Q H. BAIX & CO.,
DEALER I-
Doora, Windows. BUndR, Traa
soma, Latnbcr, Etc
All kinds of Oak Lumber, Glass. Boat Ma
terial, etc.
Steam Mill near "Weston hotel. Cor. Gi
evivo and Astor streets.
J G. FAIRFOWL & SON,
STEVEDORES AN-D RIGGERS
Portland and Astoria. Oreeon.
Refer by perinuaion to Rogers. Meyers &Cc,
Allen & Lewis, Corbitt&Macleay,
Portland. Oreron.
UHIiENIIAKT Jt 8CHOEXE.
Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon
ASTORIA - OREGON.
Dot, Cold, Shower,
Hteara and Salphar
BATHS.
fSpecIal attention giyen to ladles' and
children's hair cutting.
Private Entrance for Ladies.
jyTLlJAItl TRY,
PRACTICAL
COOT AXD SHOE
MAKER.
Cukxamus Stkkkt. opposite Adieus Book
Store, - A3TOIUA, UREGOK.
-Perfect fits guaranteed. All work
warranted. Give me a trial. All order
promptly filled.
W. U M'OABK,
Astoria.
J. A. BHOTYTf
Portland.
BUOW.V & UrCABE,
STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS.
Astoria office At E. C. Holden's Auction
store. Portland oflIce24 B street. 13-tf
Music Lessons.
T. F. CULLEN and C E. BARNES
TEACHERS OF
VIOLIN, PIANO, GUITAR, COR
NET AND BANJO,
Would like a few pupils on either of the
above instruments.
Terms Eight lessons for five dollars.
JS'-Orders left at Stevens & Sons book
store will be promptly attended to-
To-Night. To-Night.
GRAND BALL.
AT MUSIC HALL,
THIS EVENING.
JE3m jSL. Q-UI-KTIKr.
dealer In
FAMIT.Y GROCERIES,
XAJnCS, HIM. FEED AXto HAY
Cash paid for country produce. Small
proflts on cash sales. Astoria, Oregon, cor
ner of Main and Squemocahe streets.
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GEMAL MERCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA --- OREGON.
Wm. Houseman of Portland
B
EGS LEAVE TO NOTIFY HIS friends
and customers that lie has opened
A FISHERMAN'S CLOTHING
AND FURNISHING GOODS STORE
Next to G. "W. Hume's grocery store.
F. HO USEMAN, Agent
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THE DEW DROP INN !
Oh, fishermen, all hear the good news !
A fine saloon is started with best of
Liquors, Wines and Beer,
AND FINE FREE LUNCH UNGUARDED.
The tiraadest Caviar and Cheese,
IN SANDWICH THICK AND THIX
And will you spend a pleasant hour; drop In
at the DEW" DROP INN on Concomly street
J.T.BOBCHEIS;
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