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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1882)
?fs?!imm'?nB? HfJs JJ,' T V) lu Dniiv ssttruxaru !T'K1A OhfWlN-WEDNESDAY.- FEB. 8. ls-2 J. F. II LLUItAN I lllir. Where Hip Olurm Lies. The Polaris ulures B ih Inrjcr soil with i)l.ie:urisin. Hi undouht- edly U a pl.i'iirist, lut then, there is very little onginal-ity of thought left.. us, in these - dayc?c.!Ehai-in3r.Uc aUajys..that livetl away back- -in the ;old, dayThave said nearly all that could be said and now folks can out work over the heap and dress up a thought in language common to all men. The great charm, how ever, of Ingersjll'ij productions is the studied grace of diction that the irreverent colonel adopts. No tice the article on our outside page this morning; it scans like blank versc: he uses little bits of words, short", terse, incisive Sa'sen: monosyllables so placed that there is a sort of rhythmic swing to it, USt as in poetry. That, wo think. is'the great reason that Ingersoll's, sayings are so universally read. He revamped a good many skep tical utterances and ciothed them in the cadence of poetic diction, studiously discarding long wordv Dickens, Scott, and many great writers have done the same and owe much of their popularity to it. "Whole pages of Dickens' wiitings will scan in perfect iambic. Take his '"Old Curiosity Shop," or his "History of England,1' and the greater part of many of the finest chapters can be turned into blank verse without chamrinir a word. In his description of the Battle of Hastings "Through .ill the wild October day the clash and din re resounded in the air. The Nor- " mans rallied and the day was lost." That is pure poetry as far as ry thm can make it, So with Ingersoll in that we republish this merning: "I know how vain it is to gild a grief with words, and yet I wish to take from every grave its fear." As long as a man can write such graceful English as that the will have readers, whatever the theme. Tho language flows so smoothly that it charms the ear. A pretty 'thought is -like .a pretty woman; it looks best when it is best dressed; and- howerer commonplace the theme, if the idea be clothed in the .garb -of graceful language it will be welcome and attractip. Piling Very Well. Poktlaxd real estate seems to bo too high for the prosperity of the place. Manufacturers are un able to get sites for buildings at reasonable rates and hence aie obliged to turn away to other lo calities. Here at Astoria we ate notseized with a railroad boom, although, it is true; that wo are cursed with. a railroad land grant never intended to be built Manu facturers can find here eligible sites for their factories at reason able rates. Our citv is jrrowiner Sprobabiy as- fast as Portland in proportion to its size, but we are not making 3113 great futs about it. During the prctent winter three new canneries are being built inside of the city limits, while nearly all the others are in creasing their capacity. The lum ber business has greatly increased; an iron foundry has been started. Boats of all kinds are now building here, from -the size of a fishing boat to a thousand-ton barge or a iorty tliousantl-dollar coasting steamer. Buildings are going up in every part of the city, but wo need, and badly need more dwell ing houses. Our hotels too, should be enlarged to accommodate the summer visitors. During tho present year the building of brick stores and dwell ings will be inaugurated. On "the lotopposite our office iho-first will be erected, to cost $25,000. An other is talked of on tho same itreet. There is also considerable talk of a large flouring mill, and a new saw mill. Taking it altogether we do not fear but that we will hold our.place as the second city of the northwest, well enough. We are doing Columbia Rivrr 13, r AsToiiiA, Feb. "th, '82. Mn. Editer: Sir: It is the report around atnonir the pilots that lately a ves sel drawing about 19 feet, struck on the bottom coins out of tho Columbia river; first she dipped onto one end and then s-truek the other; that several have touched goiu'j out, including one of the passenger steamships. Of course all the- parties 'dh-eqtly cognizant of the facts- try to conceal-.these things from the pitblic,-ami neither is it the interest of any person to proclaim them aloud; but when they become frequent and tho remedv.tlio alternative, deepen the bar, sink the ships or send them elsewhere, it then becomes a duty to sound the note of warning and let the people of Oregon choose with their eyes open which medi cine they will take. It has been recently said that masters of ships have resigned their positions rather than sail to the Columbia river. If this be a fact, it shows a great fear and dread of tho place. Some late soundings show that the channels at the mouth of the river are disoppearing and tho entrance becoming one wide flat of bhoal water, and if something is not done soon (as one pilot ex presses it) VilJ.ird will have to do the carrving trade with flat bottom iron tanks. Obsekvec. Tin: people of Texas are just finding out a very unwelcome fact that, we believe, is somewhat of an anomaly with a state, if not with an individual. About ten years ago the Lone Star State started to give away millions upon millions of acres of its public land to its dear friends and benefactors tlie railroads. The registrar of the land office comes to the front now and shows that the state has given away all the public laud she has, and more too; and an matters stand, it will be very awkward for somebodv. Lot us sincerelv hope the railroad men will not be seri ously inconvenienced thereby. "It is onlv within the last two hundred and fifty years that wo men appeared upon the stagtf, at all, and now the tendency seems to be for actresses to not only mo nopolize the female impersona tions, but also encroach upon the male, as it is getting quite com mon lor actresses to take male parts in comedy, tragedy and opera. The effort to reduce domestic postage does not meet with much faorin Congress. Nor should it. These who point to the penny postage of England and the reve nue arising therefrom, ignore the fact that the great distances tint letteis must be carried in this country, render it impossible o do it for less money than at present. Reliable ad 'ccs from the East say that the cold has been in tense. At Newport, E. I., schools were closed, U hcitii impossible to keep them warm. A schooner catno in wjtli six tons of ico that had casually accumulated on her dpeks from sprav that frozo as it fell. The Canadian yovernment strongly objects to having Cana dian emigration itrents in England send settlers to Canada by way of the United St ttes, as a great many remain with Uncle Sam. It is a compliment from an unexpected source. Congress will be asked this session to legislate additional pro tection for the Texas frontier. Several of the Lone Star State's most distinguished sons are now engaged upon statistics demon strating its necessity. Tnn churches have .taken in hand the Mormon question. A sim ultaneous religious crusade has been commenced in the chief cities of the East, the avowed object be ing the rousing pi public opinion on the "subject. TumTEEN lines ot steamers run from Europe to the one port of Buenos Ayres. This is thirteen' times as many as the United States sends to all South America. MISCELLANEOUS. Special Auction Sale f Ship's 'Stores and Provisions. Bark Harvest Home. Wednesday. Feb. 8, at 10:30 A.M. I Aiil wli, f"r aco int of whom It may com t rn, at my Auction room, tb the ItlsUcst bidder, luriASII, 7 bhl. Prime Icss Beef, 3 J ' Porlx. S 7a. 1 S. I. Snsar.. j a Itegi Sj nip. 3 Kcb. i'Jcliles, 2 ci-.es Pilot Bread, Flour, Corn rtleul, Bacon, Colii.b, Green Coffee, Ten, Dried Apples, Currants, And a lot ot other provision". Also, a lot of Slil)'s Mores consisting in past of Coal OH. Paint Oil. Red, White ami thick F.cnd. 1 Coll Ji.inclj niuullla Hope, S Ship's bide Lights. 1 MiipN Jtell. a Miip'sCoiiipases, And a ur!et of other store. All the above are m jjood condition. E. C. HOLDEN. Auctioneer E. B. ERANKLIN. UrDERTAEER, Comer Cis-, and Sqneinoqhe stteets. ASlOUfA. OREGON IK LFR IX " WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES AND UNDERTAKERS" GOOD3. VALENTINES1 NEW DESIGNS IX Exquisite Sentimental Valentines. (Trices from He to $5 rncli ) And all the Latest Novelties in "COMICS." nrwiiii.r. i. vitoc casks ki.ug.vnt Vai- JL e.itliieslustreceivedpcrsteanler. Convenient Assortments Cantaining the latest Valentines, of all prices Importer of Stationery. X.. 2S..C3. SSCZTB. Importer and Wholesale dealer ia Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's, Ar ticles, Playing Cards, Cut-' lery, Etc, Etc, The largest and finest stock of Meerschaum and Amber rooiIs in iliecitj. Particular at tention paid to orders Irom tho country and essels. Clicnuinu? street, Astoria, Oregon. TIIUO. BP.ACKEK, Manager. CITY BOOK STORE. We are constantl rcceHiuj new additions to our stock and lunc the finest and Ursest assortment of variety goods in therlt). Combs, Brushes, Stationery, Frames Celluloid Goods. AUourgood- are marked in plain figures Call and examine qu iht and note prices. CIIAS. STEVENS & SO. yM- o"'c, BOAT BUILDER, ATTIIEOLDSTAXD. OKAY'S BUILDING ITKST CLASS WOT5K A .SPECIALTY. GLBA5HKG and REPAIRING NEAT. CHILVl AND QUICK. BY (;i:oit(u: lovktt. Stain Street, orpoito N. Lneh's, MINT SALOON, OlTOSITi: O. K. &. N. COMPANYS DOCK. Ncno but the best liquors and cigars passed om thehar. -W.SCIIULDT. WAR IS UF.UIiABl WITHOUT 1TKTHEK' XOT1CK - .s-Vi Alia no enns or peace uuiu liAjs ,...-.-. every mail in .'utiuriu iv& u new sult of clothes MAPI: Y 3IZ3ASY. IoU Jt the prices : Pants to order from - - - 3 do Pants, Genuine French dssiraero - 12 50 Suits from - -- - - -2300 ' Theflnest line of samples on'tlie coast to select trout. P. J. MKANY. .Main street, opposite Parker House, Astona. S3. C3rLSST MAKES UP FIRST CLASS STOCK INTO. Harness and Saddles, And n 111 tit i ou out In better style and cheap er rate3 than any other man ia Oregon. A f fill'line of Whips, Carry Conbsj etc., on band. maw a?Mtis MISCELLANEOUS. en, (MTlXTCwsoR TO PAGE & AlXK -i WrjoisttalfHUil rtta.i tinier in $roe?lesf, ' Glass and Piaisd" Ware, TUOl'lCAL ANO DOM ESI IC FRUITS AND. VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiprsotaeotCipFi; The hrgett and morf complete slock of goods "in their line to be found In the city. Corner of Cass and Squemocqho Street s. ASTOKIA, OEKCON. ,J, IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Het Twin- Cotton Seine twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, aii sizes. Seines Made to Order, ' Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS ill Slurket Street, Han Francisco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. O) n o o CO o" c n (A o o 3 2 5. CO P o g - w o a ft 3 t B S 6. e m f - to - a . O e S O rs 2 2 Ji x. s? a i 2 2 C 2 a H ri 0 OS -1 "g tn c Ifl O ? 3 SI iZ 3 U. ELOLMAN'S PAD. roit TTIE STOMACH, LIVER, - AND KIDNEYS. TRADE MASK. In all cases of bilhousncss and malaria in e ery f oi m, a pre entath e ami cure of chills, fever and dumb ague, Dr. Dolman's Pad is a perfect success. Ard for djspepsia, sick he.ulacho and nervous prostration, as tho pad Is applied ocr the pit of the stomach, the great nervous ccntei.it annihilates the disease at on.ee. It regulates the liter and stomach so suc cessfully that digestion becomes perfect. Trot. D. A. Loomls saj s : "It Is nearer a universal panacea than nnjthlug in medi cine." This Is done on the principle of ab sorption, Jf hidiDr. Hphnsn'-. l'?d Is the only true oxpoucnt. for all kidney troubles, use Dr. Dolman's Renal or Kidney Tad, tho best remedy In the world audrrecommended by the medical faculty. - Beware of Bogus Fads. Each genuine noHnin's Pad bears the pri vate revenue stamp of thelloliruu Pad Co.. with the above trade mark printed in green. Iiuy none without it. For Sale by all Druggists. Dr. nolman's advice is free. Full treatise ent free on application. Auurcss : nui.iuiv iau tu 744 Broadway, New York. P.O. box 2112. Administrators Notice TVOTICETS HEREBY GIVEN THAT tho L. undersigned has been appointed by the Comity Court of Clatsop county, Oregon, Administrator of the estate of Aaron Morton deceased. All persons havlAg claims against Said estate are hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned at Astoria, Ore gon, within six months from this date. - U. G. SMITH, Administrator. Aatorta, Jan. as, issa. ' 99.od MISCELLANEOrS. 'S'rT'F Tz"iF lAtV Wholesale and Retail Beaier IGROCEB1ES, X i I I ! Provisions, Lumber, ETC., ETC.. ETC. Eislicrniens and Cannery SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. AGENT FOR THE , San Jose Fruit Packing Company. and Tiirc Sau Francisco Chemical WO SUSS, ASTOIIIA - - - OREGON. FOAM) & STOKES, holebalcard retail dealers in Wood and Willow-ware, GROCERIES, Tobacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors 1'Or.EION AND DOMESTIC Fruits and Vegetables AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. AJ.D General Commission Merchants ASTOBTA. O KEG OX. Next to Oregon Railwij ." Nav. co's Dock. CHICAGO BREWERY, J. WBAl'SS - - AtiEXT. Is now ready to supply tho public with the Celebrated Chicago Beer Iu any quantity to suit. I have also this t'eicbrattil Cliicuso Ccci-ln Hollies, AVhich b now ery popular among "all fami lies and saloons." Please send In jour orders and they will haveinv bet attention. J. STKADSS, Astoila, Oregon. Agent for Oregon and Wash. Ter. PERUVIAN BITTERS. CHINCHQSA RUBRA, AND CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY, THE GltEATJSST MEDICAL DISCOVERY oj" theagi:. Seejour local columns tor particulars, and as j on VALUE HEALTH, HEAD! Painter and Eufiher, DEAI.nES IN' 01VNEY, - OREGOX ISuccessor to Rloo J & Lee.) CLATSKANIE, COLUJfBIA CO.. OKEGON. Is now prepared to receiv e orders for rionU, I'.nojs, lopper nandlrs, Slal lets, etc. Orders addressed to me will receive prompt attention. Uw Stephans Varieties ! GRAWD 0PEOTNG. A MYJSLY EXTEUTAIS3iE?.'T. nave a new bowling allov. the largest and Best in town. Aumuiauce iree. Warrautee deeds at Jhe Astof.iax oflleo. CheBossCoffee as "K. "SB" A. AC! TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, A .fSS-. e&fcssssx r..-j- . .TOrEirrtWlStK ? 1 fiTafls-K&. ;-ir ffi-VKsM&. SW3 mss." mi 3) THE ASTORIAN. STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS FASTEST AN2CBE8T PRESSES, 7o pua'haso Paper, Card's, Ink, and jSl. Lowest And can therefore affordjto use, as we o:isrxa''sr 3Vsco3u3.jSl?p3 FRiasia. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, THE EVERY DAY .WANTS OF VOEK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES "WHICH CAN- .NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. THE ASTORIAN, (DAILY.AhD WEEKLY) i r S RESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FORI1TS Impartiality, Ability, THE PAPER FOR THE FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MERCHANT, BAIT.Y ASTOKIAW TEK3IS: BY MAIL. (roaiAOK rr.EE to alt. scbsceiukrs.) DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR DAILY. ONE COPY TOUR MONTHS l-8ample copies of cither edition to Address : es-Posttnasters are aathorl7ed to aot and Tea Pot MAY BK HAD OK E.RHAWES SOLE AGENT. Also, Agent for the celebrated Buclt'f. Patent CooU Store, MEDALLION RANGE, STEAM FITTINGS A SPECIALTY. None but the best workmen employed. All work guaranteed or no charge. WES, ASTORIA. OREGON XX ii -.i.. -?-, .a JOB MfIlV, THE AND TYPE OF THE LATEST STYLES. other materials of the manufacturer)" CJfiSlx Hates, alwaytjdo. the best artlcles.whllo charging 8111 Heads and Letter Heads. THE COUNTING E00M AND THE Fairness aajd Reliability COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE MECHANIC, IFOR EVERY PERSON 89 00 , S cents. 3. F. HAliLOBAX C. Publlshen, Astoria, Oregon as asents for The Akobiajt. ii mi - i'i. t.34..-;eszr-:&Bk .Ml