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ASTOP.I A-OREGON:
"WEDNESDAY'
, FEB. 1. is2
j.f iiillubiv
.fdllur.
Unjust aiiil lllcsah
Apart from any political consid
eration, jt is evident that the legic
by which the Interior Depart
ment pretends to justify the issu
ance of patents to the Northern
Pacific Railroad company, for
lands on account of portions of
the road constructed long after
the time allowed by Congress, is
one of the many peculiar things
that have in late years and in a
prior Administration distinguished
the methods of that department in
matters affecting the interests of
powerful corporations and especi
ally the Northern Pacific Railroad
company.
The logic is this: "All railroad
grants are present grants, and vest
in the grantee the lejal title to all
the land contemplated by the
grant; and the title does not re
vert to the United States on
breach of condition without a dec
laration of foVfeiture by Congress.
Although the Northern Pacifiic
company failed to complete the
road within the time allowed, yet
there has been no declaration of
forfeiture by Congress on account
of this breach of condition, there
fore the company still has title to
the land, and the Department may
lawfully issue patents to the com
pany for the land.
Ho one but a railroad lawyer,
or a partial Secretary of the Inte
rior and subservient subordinates,
could have perceived any relation
between the premises and the last
clause of the conclusion. The acts
of Congiess authorize patents to
issue on accouut of such portions
of tbe'road as were cpmpleledfbe
fore July 4, 1877; and not for
such landsvasilhe" company may
possess the legal title; for if this
were the case 'and the premises
.immediately after the' passage of
' the granting act. But the prem
ises arcfalse, the grant was not a
presentjtone. The Department
knovts that under a similar grant,
- theUnibn'Pncific -Raihoad com
pany evades the payment of taxes
on millions of acres of laud in
Kansas and Nebrrka fully earned
by the construction of the road
years ago, but for which land they
p-domot call for a patent until the
same is sold to a tax pacing far
mer. The company is able to
evadc. the payment of taxes on the
lands which it holds for higher
prices, because the Supreme-Court
of the United States has three'
times decided that the title did not
pass by the granting act; that the
title and ownership is in the United
States until patents issue; that the
condition was a condition prece
dent and not subsequent.
In every case where it has been
"heldMiiecessaryfor a declaration of
"forfeiture to cause the title to re-
vert .to the United States, it hae
been held'that the title had already
passed from the United Stntes and
vested in the grantee, and that the
condition was subsequent and not
precedent.
'livery reason-ussigned by the
'court for holding that title did not
vest by the graut to tho Union
Pacific company, but vests only
when jthe patents issue, is equally
applicable to tho grant to the
Northern, Pacific company; and
several other valid reasons exist,
- not mentioned by the court.
No court has ever decided that
a declaration of forfeiture is neces
sary to terminate the rights of the
grantee in Chse of brjeach of con-
' c jdition precedent. Whatever credit
is due for making such a decision
belongs to a Secretary of the In
terior who. is now understood to
be the recopient of a portion of its
logical results. It is one of the
achievements of the Interior De
partme'nr, vvliich department has
solved -tho-problem of re-investing
tbe'Unitcd'Stales with a ti
tie of
which it was never tHvested.
That
department has recently, by its
railroad decisions, made many
equally meritorious contributions
to the science of jurisprudence.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
company has no cliim to-patents
on account of portions of the road
completed since July 4, 1877, that
is valid by the rules ot law or
equity. There are no ac-ts ot Con
gress and no judicial precedents
that authorize or justify the issu
ance of such patents..
The Walk Walla Statesman
does not rise to a sense of the re
quirements of the section it repre
sents, and in repeating the parrot
like cry of "robbery" and "per
jury," exhibits less a spirit of de
sire to know the truth than a will
ingness to believe a falsehood.
There is no legalized robbery on
the Columbia river bar, nor exclu
sive privilege of running tugs on
the bar. The editor of the States
man has the privilege of putting
on as many as he chooses. On the
other hand, vessels loading on
Puget Sound have to pay, and do
pay pilotage and tonage in gomg.
to sea; probably as much as iu
crossing the Columbia river bar.
If there is any one part of the
farming community that needs the
Columbia river bar improved, it is
that part around Walla Walla.
After a railroad is built from
Walla Walla to the Sound the
rates to Astoria v. ill always con
trol the rates by rail to the Sound.
So our friends there should alva s
advocate a free riv er and a deeper
entiance.
A Washington dispatch says it
is stated with much positiveness
that President Davis, of the Sen
ate, favors the admission of Dakota
into the Union. He thinks, it is
said, the southern portion of
Dakota is entitled by reason of
population and other considera
tions to admission, and that it is
not a qnestion for partisan consid
eration. Judge Davis.' vote, com
bined with that of the Republicans,
would give tho bill a majority, and
as Republicans control the House,
;tMKn1J ppo f tt.litt-.rocasure
has a good pvospect of becoming
law the present session.
Eight hundred tons" of- silver
coin have accumulated in the fed
eral treasury in 'ev York. This
coin lids not yet been forced into
circulation, and will not come into
general use if the people can hae
certificates representing the coin
instead of the bullion itself.
nois.v
In Upper Astoria, .Januan, 30, lSi-', to
the witi' of U. Gallagher, a oti.
XEW TO-DAY.
VALENTINES!
XEW DESIGNS IN
Exquisite Sentimental Valentin.es.
(Prices from 5c to $3 each )
And all the latest No cities in
mHREE LARGE CASES ELEGANT Val
JL -euitiiesj ast received per steamer.
Convenient Assortments
Caaain!ng the latest Valentines, of all prices
Importer of Statlo'iery.
FOR SALE.
.300 Boies Tin i'Jnte, RriMli'
-It. V. or equal;
65 Totin So. 1 Scotcli Fig Iren:
30 Tons Best Toundrj- Colic;
AH to arrive by Bntsh bark VTanlock.
Duo a' Astnrla Fconiary 25th.
Terms cash on delH ery.
AUG. C. KINNEY.
E. Beti'ick & Co.,
bole agents on the Pacific Coast for Tovcr'
celebrated
OILED CLOTHING,
(Send for price list)
Importers, raauufactnrcra and dealera in
Twines, Tents, Hose, Cotton Sail
Duck, belting, Waterprcofl'ar-
paulins, Waterproof Covers,
Patent Solid Cotton
Belting.
No. 3, 7 and 0 Caifomia, and 10S, 110 and 112
JLirket btrcets,
SAN TRANCISCO,
dim
CAirOltNIA
Notice.
Tan rural of tage & allen is this
diy iii.olved by mutual consent; tlio
business liereafier w 11 bt continued bvA. V.
Allen. All persons indebted to said Arm
are herebv notified to sett e their accounts
without delay. C. IL TAOE.
A. V.ALLEN.
Astoria, Oregon, Jan. 1, 1882.
E. B. FRANKLIN,
UNDERTAKER,
Corner C.iss and S(uimotlip streets,
ASTORIA.
OREGON
DEALER IX
WALL PAPER
XSD
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
BOOK STORE.
Wo are constant receiving new additions
to our stock and have the finest and
largest assortment of variety
goods In tuccit.
Combs, Brushes.
Stationery, Frames,
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods aremaikert In plain figures
Call and rxnmlnc quality and note prices.
CIIAS. STEVENS S. SOX
$500 Reward.
ay the abov e reward
ninl lint. IHsnensLl.
Wo v ill D3V the abov e reward for any case
of Liver Complilnt. DjspepsU. bick Hcart-
;i(!ie. nidigt-stiou. Constipation or Costlve-
ness wp cannot cure vim wests veeiuuns
Llurl'iiKnui Hie directions are stnctlj
complied with. 1hc are purel Vegetable,
and liner lall to give satisfaction, bugar
coated. Large boxes, containing 30 Pills, a
cuits. For sale by all Druggists. Beware ol
counterfeits and Imitations. The genuine
manufactured onH bv Jom. C. Wkst&Co ,
The fill Maker." ISl anu 18J vv. jiauison
fat., Chicago, free trill package sent by
mall prepaid on receipt oi a 3 ccm stamp.
W. E. Dement, agent.
PfiKOVUH B1TTM18.
CHINCH0HA RUBRA, AMD CALIFORNIA
GRAPE BRANDY,
TIIElGliEATEST
MEDICAL DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.
See; our local columns lor particulars, and
as you
VALUE IJEALTH.
ASK rou
UNIQN INDIA RUBBER CO'S
Tare Tani i.um
Rubber Boots and Goats.
BEWAUK OF IMITATION !
Be suro the Boots are stain ped CRACK
HKOOB on ihp heels, and bictho 1'VllK
GUM SPttl&'QS on the foot and Instep,
which prevents their crackhiK or breaking.
Tliey will last twice as long as aaj others
luauuftctured.
1'OK SALE BY ALL-DEALKKS.
ALL KINDS KGBBEK BELTING. PACK
ING, HObE, SritlNGS, CLOTHING.
BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
B. n. 1'EAhE. Jr.
S.M.KUNYON,
Agents, San Francisco.
s. cs-Ljau"
JIAKE-J CT riKST CLASS STOQK INTO
Harness and Saddles,
And will lit jou out fn better stjleand cheap
er raies man any oincr man in uregon.
A f nil line or Whips, Carry Combs,
ptc . on liaud.
Health is Vealth.
Dr. C. West's Nerve and Item Treat
ment: a specific for Ilvsteri.t. Dizziness,
Convulsions, Nervous Headaihe.Mcutal Dc
prcision. Loss of .Memory, pclnatorlhoea,
lmpoteiicy, lmiduntary Jiiiisslons, iTcma
ture Old Age, caused by over-exertion, self
.ibu'.e, or ovcr-tndulgence. which leads to
miserj , dee.i and death. One box will cure
recent cases. E.ich hox conuiinsonp mouths
treatment. One dollar a box, or six Iwxes
for fie dollars : sent bv mall nreujid on re
ceipt of price Wc guarantee six boxes to-
Luicau uuse. . nil v vtii uruti ictcncuuj
us for six boxes, accompanied witn live dol
lars, we v. Ill send the purcluser our written
guarantee to return the mouev II the treat
meat does not effect a cure. GuaranteesTS
sued onlv bv W. E. Dement, d'uirclsr. As
toria, Oregon. Orders by mall at regular
prices.
Administrators Notice.
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT tho
undersigned has been appointed by the
wouniy vuuri oi uiaisop county, uregon,
Administrator of the estate ot Aaron Morton
deceased. All persons liav lug claims against
s ild estate tire hereby notiUed to present
the same to the undersigned at Astoria, Ore
gon, within six monthsiroMi this date.
G. U. b-MITII, Administrator.
Astoria, Jan 25.1SS2. M.d30d
SherifFa Notice.
milE bTATE, COUNTY. AND STATE
- - .'utwi .u(:.ivi .iiu cw iii, tuc uutv J
dne and can be paid at in oface at the Court 1
Hou-,e. A.JI.TWOMBLY,
uimi iierui anu rax uonector,
School Tax Notice.
fllO TnE TAX PAYEKS OF SCHOOL
A. Di-trltt No. 1, Ctahop county, Oregen:
You are hereby notified that the assessment
roll for the school tax In district No. l for tho
jearlfAt, Is completed and will be in my
li iniLs at my office at Brown & Co's dock for
the next sixty days from date hereof. Pay
j our taxes In time and save costs
J. G.-HOSTLER,'
" Clerk of School District No. I.
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 16, 1S8L
MISCELLANEOUS.
ilei
(MJCCl vOR TO I'AOE & l-tj s )
i
ir&olesaWn t rt-Ull ilrui.'r ti.
PP&$20I18S
Qenckery
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROI'ICAL AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together vvitb
Wines, Lipors, Tojacco S Cigars
The largest and most complete stoi k of
goods In their Hue to be found In tho city.
Comer of Cass and Squemoco,her Streets
ASTORIA, OREUPX.
8T
IRISH FLAX THREADS
Salmon Net Twine".
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
BARB0UM10THERS
.111 3IarUot Street, Sau fraucisco
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Slanacers.
1 3F3: E3- S "O KT .
NEW YOUK, 1SS2.
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nnnwal revolution under tho nresent man
agement, shining, as always, for all, big and
little, mean ana gracious, contented ana un
happy, Uepubllcan and Democratic, de
praved and viriuoussintelligent and obttue.
The bun's light Is for mankind and woman
kind of Tiverysert: but its general warmth
Is for the good, w Idle It pours lint discomfort
on the blistering backs of tho persistently
wickcd.
The bcx of 18SS was a nowspaper of r. new
kind. It discarded many of the forms, and
a multitude of the superfluous words and
phrases of ancient journalism. It under
took to report in a fresh, succinct, uncon
ventional way all tho news of the world,
omitting no event of human interest, and
commenting upon affairs uithtlm fearless
ness of absolute Independence. The suc
cess of this experiment was the success of
The Sun. It effected a permanent change
in the stvlo of American newspaper.
hverv important Journal established In this
country iu the dozen jears past has been
modelled after Tin: bux. Ever Import int
Journal air. ady existing has been modified
and bettered by tho force of TnK bra's
example.
The bux of 1SS2 will be the same outspok
en, truthtrlling, and interesting newspaper.
By a liberal use of the means which an
abundant prosperity affords, wc shall make
it better than ev er before.
AVe shall print all the news, putting It into
readable shape, and measuring Its Import
ance, not bv the traditional yardstick but
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consideration with TnE bus. Whenever
an thing happens worth reporting ve get
tiic particulars, whether It happens Inllrook
1 nor in Bokhara.
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sues. An Agricultural Department of un
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i.y bux, and make It tho best newspaper for
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Is a Golcondaof interesting literature, with
tho best poetry of the day, prose, every line
north readlng.news, humor matter enough
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varied and entertaining than any book, big
or little?
. Hour Idea of what a newspaper should be
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eight-page sheet of fifty-six columns, the
price is 6J cents per month, or $;;oaj ear,
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Address: I. W. ENGLAND.
I'ubllsuer of TnE SnK. New York City
Dissolution of Copartnership.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
partnership heretofore existing between
C Leiuenweber and A. A. Colin Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business
will hereafter bo conducted as formerly un
der the Ann name oi Lelncnw ebcr & Co.
C. LEINENWEBEE.
A.A.COI1N.
Astona, Jan. 12, 1SS2. dSOU
Notice.
I "WILL -GIVE FIFTY DOLLARS RE
ward for tho recovery of the body of my
father, Geo. Bnrchard. -senior, who was
drowned at Oak Pnlnt. Jan. loth.
GEO. BURCHAKD.Jr
jUISCELLANEOI'S.
Geo, W. Hume
Wholesale' and Retail Dealer
-Mf
GROCERIES,
Provisions, Lumber,
ETC..
ETC., ETC.
Fishermens and Cannery
SUPPLIES
A SPECIALTY.
AGENT FOR THE
8an Joso Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San Francisco Chemical
ASTORIA. - - - OREGON.
OD 11)100 BRBVEBT,
J. TitAUSS. - - AUDIT.
Is now ready to supply the pubhc with the
Celebrated Chicago Beer
In any quantity to suit. I have also this
Celebrated (.bicaco Cccr In Bottles,
"Which is now cry popular among "all fami
lies and saloons."
Please send in jour orders and they will
hare m best attention.
J. STBAUSS,
Astoria. Oregon.
Agent for Oregon and ash. Ter.
Piles ! Piles ! Piles !
A Sure Cure rouml at Last S
Ko Cue 3Tccd Suffer!
A sure Cure for Blind. Bleeding. Itching
and Ulcerate i Piles has been discovered by
Dr. Williams, (an Indian Kemedj), called
iir. vvt nnm' iniii.ui uimmcni. j. smme
box has cured the worst chronic eases of 2
or CO v cars standinn. No one need suffer
.live minutes alter appijiug mis vvonutnu;
snowing intuicme. .unions, instruments anu
pipemripaiinTiinrft nnnn man noou. Wil
liam's OuitmCm aboipr the tumors, alias s
the intense itelung, (particularly at night af
te getting warm in bed), acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief, and is prepared only for
riles, itching ot the private parts, and for
nothing else.
Head what the Hon. J ILCofilnburrv of
Clev eland, s.a)3 about Dr. William's Indian
Pile Ointment I have used scores of Pile
Cure-, and it alfords me nleasuro to say that
I hive never found anything which gave
sucn immediate anu permanent reiiei as ur.
William's Indian ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on re
ceipt oi price, si uo.
I11S' A. CO..Pron's.
Cleveland, O.
Hodge, Davis & Co., 'Wholesale Agents.
Portland, Oregon.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
bEALKI!9 IN
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WROUGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED
SFEKSS,
Stalls. Cij)cr Kails uml Burrs,
Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds.
PROVISIONS,
.rxouK Arm anix teed.
AgenU for Salem nourlng 31111s.
Corner Cheuamus anil Hamilton Streets
ASTOKIA. OIIEGOX.
D. KELMAN.
MARBLE AND STONE WORKER,
Monuments and Head Stones,
Or anything in tho line of Stone.
SLATE CAN SEAMERS always on hand.
First class work and satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop opposite C. L. Parker's residence.
Chcnamus Street. - - - Astoria. Oregon.
1 ASTORIA. OREGON f
DRUGS'AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEBICIHES, ETC.
ST-Prescnptlons carefully compoundedlat
ail hours.
53?nontcopithic Tinctures and rcllets,
and Humphrey's Specifics also kept.
BILL HEAD PAPER,
OF EVERY GRADE AND COLOR, PRIN
ed or plain, at lowest ratos, at
The AsTOF.un office
i
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ANJ TYPE
"isr Wc purchase Paper, CardsInk, and
.-t , XjjQ-rares-t
And'can therefore affoidlto use, as we
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WORKSHOP ARE SUPPLIED Aff PRICES 'WHICH CAN
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V Gercral Assortment of
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numbing goods ot all Kinds on band. Jot)
work done In a workmanlike manner.
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other materials of the manufacturers
casli Zt-ctteai,
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