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Vol. xvi.
Istoria, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, February 22, 1882.
No. 121.'
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THE WESTERMQST WEST.
This is the far "West the very
.Westest West. When a boy
studying Georgraphy "back East,"
the West was to us as distant as
the moon, as dim as dreamland, as
vague as shadows seen in sleep. It
was a region of which we had a
confused conception. We only
.knew that the Rocky mountains
were there. These mountains to
us comprised "the West," embod
ied it, over-topped it, and then
shelved off precipitously into the
sea. On the other side were only
daring hunters clinging to the
rocks, and grizzly bears growling
iron) the edges at the sea-surges
below them. "The West" was al
ways in after years associated with
these ideas. The impression was
not corrected 'until, one morning,
we found ourselves across the
Rockies, and stretching before us
a country large enough for an em
pire. It is now a perpetual surprise
that the Rocky mountains are east
of us. We cannot get over it. It
is as if a man should wake and
find sun-rise on the wrong side of
the house.
It is said. that, there are more
crazy persons and more suicides
on this coast than anywhere else
in the world. We don't wonder
at it. The mental confusion aris
ing from having one's notions so
upset is enough to make one "wax
desperate with imagination." Just
tackle the paradox that to us, there
19 no west. For if we travel to-
ward the setting sun we are ap
proaching the land that has for
immemorial ages been styled "the
JUasw' Horace Ureelvs maxim
"Go West, young
fails hero.
This is a land of naradoxos
Here is found the first and only !
eastwardly-moving people. The
migration of the people has been
with the course of the sun, since
the Aryan, tho "mother of races"
first stepped out from its Asiatic
home. Slowly as the infant crawls,
across Europe to the British Isles,
one grand stride across tho At
lantic, another 'across the Ameri
can continent, and the latest civ
ilization stands upon the sun-set
shore. But Berkley's "star of
empire" hangs still and tremulous
over the western verge. It has
found its destination. The ocean
olaps its white hands and shouts to
tho on-rolling waves of humanity:
fTtyius far shalt thou go and no
farther and here shall thy proud
waves be stayed."
The last billow of a tide that
started on its course ages ago from
Asia is met by another tide com
ing from an opposite direction.
The Caucasian and the .Mongol
ian, after ages of separation, have
met again face to face, and the
disciples of Christ and Confucius
are intermingled.
As we are the farthest west, wo
are the farthest ahead. There is
no ioyal road to civilization. It is
a growth, a toil, a tumultuous bat
tle. It is a race, "unhasting, un
resting." Every conflict, every
anguish, every disgrace, every
wrath, every defeat, every triumph;
Thermopylae or Rumeymede, or
Appomattox, or Cromwell or John
Hamden, or Jack Cade, tho dead
Lee or the living Grant, Homer
or Milten: each of these is a fac
tor, which eliminated, the result
would be different from what it is
Oregon is.tbo latest development,
tho highest rung jn the ladder, the
top-most blossom upon a tree that
is rooted in the soil.of immemorial
agps. We may not be as open as
the Boston bud, but when wo do
expand we'll drink tho clouds for
dew, and be tho nearest heaven.
AndshaU we, "the heir of all the
ajjpshavB- to' faar the rivalry of
the barbarian who has not moved
for a thousand years? Can the
sediment of the centuries "become
cream, or the lees of the wine of
human life sparkle like the fo:iin
of the mantling cup?"
So Oregon is "the West" and
the best. And it comes to piss
that the latest link in the evolution
of man 1 as web-feot. P. C. I.
The Juryman in England
By way of contrast, the way in
which they treat jurymen in Eng
land is forcibly illustrated in some
remarks made by a Judge sitting
on an EtiglWi bench to his assem
bled jurymen lately. He regret
ted that he had to call them to
gether to keep them in act'vo ser
vice during the Christinas season.
He spoke of the bitterness of a
juryman's lot, and said: "Every
man who has a hearth to call his
own, looks forward to Christmas
as a time of leisure and sorno en
joyment. The summoning officer
of the Sheriff is an unwelcome
visitor at such a time. It would
be too much to expect that you
would willingly exchange the so
ciety of jour wives and families
and the genial pleasures of the
season, for attendance in this court
and the weighing of evidence in '
criminal cases. And in com
menting in terse remarks a Lon
dou journal says: "It has been re
peatedly remarked that the end
ana onJect oc lna Dnma U0!13U
it? . f .1 n !?!. -i -r
uon is to get twelve men togctner
mio a oox, yet wnen tney are got
there tney are treateu as some- '
thing between convicted pick- I
pockets and disorderly paupers.
Apart from the inconvenience of
breatne, nottung to eat or ciriiiK
, the JudSe so decrees and in
case of absence they aro liable to
a fine of enormous amount." They
are miserably paid, and the plagues
of Egypt are nothing to what tho
English juryman may suffer.
Starvation, postilence from tho
mn " ntfori being torn from home, to begin over i-vup iuui ui my u art. uur-
man. uttenv . . ... r . :.. .u -i- i .. u .... t .
'. taev nave no room to sit, no air io n j .. ... i
3 . ' find the same written, njmelv.
' - ., , " . -T r -ltiiit fcuc uav, .iiiu uu uauu uiurc a
foul atmosphero of the courts, J found and destroyed some Ameri
cramp from sitting in . painfully can plows. The fact is significant
confined pigeon-holes, rheumatism (as showing how far-reaching ia the
and influenza, as a result of American, name and influence,
draughts from open windows, lee- J The American thresher breaks tho
tures, fines and imprisonment . quiet of the volleys of Palestine,
all these make tho jury-box a , The American reaper and mower
place of terror, and attendence in perform their labor-saving opera
it a skillfully devised purgatorial tions among the vines and fig trees
penance." That is fearfully do-1 of Asia Minor.' American agri
scriptive language used by the j cultural implements carried off the
London Telegraph, and is suffici- prize last summer at a fair in Bui
ent to show the American juryman garia, not far from where Ameri
how happy ho should consider his can rifles, in the hands of Tuiks,
lot as compared with that of his
British cousin.
Macaroni.
Jlacaroni is eaten with relish , neias OI rievna- rican 'c
equallvby all civilized European motives thund,'r ovor the PWm of
peoples. But tho incident whioh southern Rus3ia' aml tnrouSh t,,e
originally gave it its name j3 ' gorges of tho Caucasus to l.fl.s,
i,... ." r .l :- 'almost on the confines of Persia.
" iu tun ii iuuau-t;liJ in
Sicily, its birthplace who hold it
in the highest esteem. Once upon
a time a wealthy Palermitan noblo
owned a cook with an inventive
genius. Ono day, in a rapture of
culinary composition, - this great
artist devised the farinaceous tubes
which all Iovo so well, and the
succulent accessories of rich sauce
and grated parmesan, familiar to
those who havo partaken of "ma
caroni al sugo" in southern Italy.
Having filled a mighty china bowl
with this delicious compound, he
set it before his lord a gourmet
of tho first water and stood b'y,
in deferential attitude, to watch
the effect of his experiment. Tho
first mouthful elicited tho ejacula
tion "Cari!" idiomatically equiva
lent to "oxcellont" iu English,
from the illustrious epicure. After
swallowing a socond modicum, ho
exclaimed "Ma, cari!" or "excel
lent, indeed!" 'Presently, as the
flavor of the toothsome mess grew
upon him, his enthusiasm rose, and
he cried out, in a voice tremulous
witli joyful emotion, "Ma, caroni!"
'"Indeed, most supremely, sub
limely, and superlatively excel
lent!'' In paying this verbal
tribute to the merits of his cook's
discovery, he unwittingly bestowed
a name upon that admirable pre
paration whioh has stuck to it ever
since.
Don't Kick Agin Nothin.
The American Agriculturist is
responsible for the following story,
whose locatainn is in Verment:
A farmer in the Legislature had
chargo of a good bill and had mod
estly spoken in favor of it. A
young politician replied in a long,
frothy hifalutin speech against it.
All eyes turned to the farmer, ex
pecting to see him rise in defense'
of his bill. Observing this, after a
tjme he slowly rose, and elevating
his voice to a high and squeaking
pitch, said: "Mr. Speakerl I see
my friends expect me to answer
the honorable gentleman who has
just set down. I can't, Mr.
Speaker, I can't; it alius wrenches
me so to kick agin nothin." His
bill passed without contradiction.
How many little and big peoplo
do wrench themselves, or waste
their strength, by worrying over
things of no account really.
The Prize Letter ot Acceptance.
A Washington paper offered fivo
dollars for the best written letter
gpting an ofFpr of marriage,
Th;s WdS the effus!on tlat captured j
the Drjze.
My Deae DoxALD-Fresh with
the breath of the morning came
;vonr loving missive. I havo turned
gratitude
man, humility in findinsr myself
its ohjeor, and ambition to render
myself worthy of that which you
offer. 1 will try. Yours hence
forth. Tho British army in South Afri-
ca, in the "war with the Busutos,
carrying further than the old fash-
ioned weapons of the Russians,
made such deadly havoo on the
Among tho gentlemen, says the
Bombay Gazette of December 15,
presented at His Excellency tho
Governor's ball, recently, were
Mcsrs. Ameeroodeen Tyabee, An
andrao Bhaskerjeo Soonderjee,
Balkrishna Wassoodeo Pandoo
rung, Boinonjee Mucherjeo Punt-
hakey, Dadabhoy Hustomjeo Ban
ajee, FurJoodjee Jamsedjeo Fur
doonjee, Hurrychund- Sadasowjee,
Jehanghier Cawasjee Jehangliier,
Jugmuhatidas Mangaldas Nathoo-
hoobhoy, Kaikhosro Nowrojeo Kab
rajee, Kashiuath Trimbak Telang,
Muiichcrjeo Nowrojee Banajee,
Nusserwanjee Chandabhoy, and
Purshotumdass Mungaldas Nath
oobhov. It sooms that there will bo one
too many of the famous three hun
dred and six bronze medals. Mr.
David Monat, of Pennsylvania,
a most estimable gentleman, a
member of-the Chicago Convon-
for the love of a noble
tion, and a Stalwart, was doing
nothing, but ho got caught at it.
Owing to circumstances over which
he had no control, Mr. Monat has
gono to the ponitontiary. Put
away the big brass medal that our
darling used to pack: For a time
he will not need it Not at leat
till Grant comes back.
Meddlesome.
In relation to tho "Grant med
als," the New York Tiibune makes
the following cfaustic remarks: It
is understood that.the medal struck
off for tho thro hundred and ix
bears on its jererse the following
inscriptien:
.THE WILL
'or
TIIE EINORITY
OUGHT ALWAYS TO IHJLE
WHEN IT HAPPENS
TO BE
OUP. WILL. .
The lettering of the obverse of
the medal i3 equally cogent and
happy. It is as follews:
BEL1EOINO IT TO BE
THE
HEIGHT OP TVISDO-V
TO
CET OVEE SPILT MILK,
ACCOKDINGLY
WE CBT.
It was originally intended to
have three sides to the medal, but
the third syie was finally aban
doned owing to circumstances not
under the designer's control. Had
there been a third side, it would
I have been adorned with the legend:
AK OBSTINATE MAX
IS
THE NOBLEST "WOEK OF GOD.
WE MOVED
MAKETIIE NOMINATiqX OF,
JAMES A. CAKFELD
UNANIMOUS,
BUT THIS MEDAL WILL EVEE
BEMAIX AS THE PBOOF
THAT OUR UNANIMITY
WAS
A SHAM OF THE FIE3T WATER.
Sherman Ilron. ExpreM-i
Will receive orders at the store of 1,
W. Case for upper Astoria or any other
part of the city. Leato your orders en
the slate and they will be promptly at
tended to.
Roonia to Beut.
Anyone who wants a nicely furuUhed
room In a pleasant locality can be ac
commodated at Mrs. Denny Curran's,
near the Congregational church.
Brnln and Serve.
Wells' rieftlth Kenener, greatest sem
edy on earth for impotence, lraiiues-,
sexual d-bllity, etc, Si. at druggists.
Oregon Depot, DAVIS & CO., Portland,
Oregon.
Notice to the l'ubllo.
1 have opened a new boot and shoe
store on the roadway, and am prepared
to do first class work in my line.
1. J. Arvold.
Opposite O. R. & X. Co's dock.
A large consignment of tho best
brand Ited Oross coal oil just received
t Jno. Rodger's, Central ilarkot.
The Peruvian syrup ha3 cured thou
sands who were suffering from dvsnep
sia.debillty, liver complaint, Tloi fa, hu
mors, female complaints, etc. Paraph
lets free to any address. Seth W.FowU
&Sons.Roston.
I have just received the finest assort
ment of fancy Roods in my line ever
brought to Astoria, consisting (Jf per
fumery cases, toilet cts", toilet caves
line perfumeries, fancy soaps, combsl
bruiliKS, hand glasses, and toilet articles
of all kinds splendid presents for the
holldavs. Call and examine izoods and
S rices before purchasing elsewhere, at
. W. Conn's drug" 5torr.ppo4lte Occi
dent Ilolel, Astoria. Oregon.
Mr. John Rogers of the Central Mar
ket, ha3 made arrangements to keep al
the finest fresh fish. etc.. in thuir stason
For IiancLsomo holiday present),
such as toilet ca-.es, cologne aet-f, per-
iumery cases, miu soaps, etc o to
Conn's drujr store; opposite Occident
Hotel.
A cough, cold or sore throat should be
stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an Incurable lung disease or consump
tion. Brown's Bronchial troclira do not
disorder the stomach like cough syrups
and balsami. but act directlv on tho in-
flamed parts, allaying Irritation, give
relief in asthma, bronchitis, coughs,
catamuana tno tiiroat irouuies which
sinners and nublic sneakers aro sutil.Tt
to. For thirty years Brown's, bronclilal
troches havo been recommended by
physicians, and always give perfect
satisfaction. Having oeen tested by
wldeTind constanmse.for nMrlyji if en
tire 7reneration,tliey.have.attained,YqH
merited rank ampnjr thefew8tanlo
remedles-cf the nge.bHd at,25enta'a
Oox everywhere. - ' ---
Eastera Oysters.
Another Una lot of Eastern Oysters
Ju3t received at Roscoes, per steamer
Oregon. Occident block.
TUr Weekly Atlonau
Is a mammoth sheet, nearly double
the size of the Dally. It is jut the pa
per for the fircMdc, containing in addi
tion to all the current news, choice miv
eellany. agricultural matter, market re
irt, etc. It is turiiNIicd to .single sub
scribers ;it 2 00 pur j ear in advance.
War! "War! War!
Water front offered lree to anv person
that Mill build a saw mill In the city of
tVillIain;n.irt. Lunilier we must baye
to build this city. We have one store in
runniiiK order at present. Quite a num
ber have already loca'ed home in this
city, and yet there is room. Sold tin
time to -suit purchasers. Located one
mile south of Atoria.ou the sunny side
of tho hill, m Yoiuik'a bay.
J Williamson, Sn.
Hall's Vi:oKTAnLi: Sicilian" Hair
Resewei: Is a scientific combination of
some of tho most powerful lestorathe.
agent- iu the vegetable kingdom. It le
stores gray hair to its original color. It
makes the scalp white and clean. It
cures dandruff and humors, and falling
out of the hair. It furnishes the nutri
tive uriiieinle bv which the hair U nour-
( Ishcd'and supported. It makes the hair
passed as a hair dressing. It is th most
economical pieparation ever offered to
the public, as its effects remain a long
time, making only an occasional appli
cation necessary. It is recommended
and used bv eminent medical men. and
officially endorsed bythe State Assjyer
01 .uassacnuseus. 1110 popiuaruy 01
Halls Hair Kenewer has incrersed with
the test of many years, both in this
country and in foreign lands, and it is
now Known ana usen in an me civilized
countries of the world.
For Sale by all Dealers.
Get your legal blanks at The
Astoria. office. A full line of over
two hundred styles.
SFVUl citizens of Oregon who desire
to inform their friends in the states of
the condition and progress of this state,
can nave no more complete and compre
hensive volume of facts to send them
than by subscribing for this journal,
aiialiavmg us lnall it weekly to their
friends. We mail it as directed. For
3 no in advance, we'mall three copies
of Tmt Weekly AsToniAxone year.
MISCKLLAKEOUS.
Leinenweber & Co:,
C. MINES WKBKU. II. BEOWN
MTADUSUKD 1S3S.
ASTORIA. OREGON,
TAMERS AND CORSEBS,
Manufacturers and Importers ot
illi KINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
Wbot w.I. Dealers iu
OIL AND TALLOW.
e4-Hlfrfi.-nea.Hli price paid for HkIcs and
T;J!tw.
A; G. STJNSOX & CO.,
BLACKSiyHTHING,
At Cat. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery worts. Horseshoelnfr.
Wagons madti and repaired. Uood work
guaranteed.
Stephans Varieties !
GRAND OPENING.
A lilVBJiV KXTrtltTAIXSJEXT
Ha a a new bowlim; alley, tho largest and
best In ten. Admittance free.
Painter and Huffher,
DEALERS IX
OLKJJY, - - - OREGOV
W ASTORIA. OREGON
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
EcfIressnptlons carefully compoundedjat
all hours.
E-IIomeopatltle llnctures and Pellets,
and Humphrey's Specifics also kept.
HANSEN BRO'S.
Architects and Builders,
HOUSE BUILDING A SPECIALTY.
1yo build cool to its, and refer tothoso
whom we have fitted out for style and prtco.
All work Is warranted; 33 wo guarantoo
satisfaction In all cases.
Office, and shop oa Oan Straet, abova
Asur.
MISCELLANEOUS.
S. ARNDT & FERCHEN,
ASTOKLi. - OliEGOX.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH -JfSA
shot 4$gs&mm
Boiler Shop
.MIMmWof
ENGINE, CAHHEEY,
AMD
KEEAHBOAT WORK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty ma.le of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAA'ErrE STREET.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
Bektos Street, Keab Pauker House,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
GENERAL I MACHINISTS AND
BOILER MAKERS.
LMB IHUIKB ENGINES
Boiler Work, Steamboat Work,
and Cannery Work a specialty.
A. D. Wass, President.
J. O. HusTLKit, Secretary.
I. W. Case, Treasurer.
John Fox, Superintendent.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Corner Main and Chenamus Streets,
ASTOKIA ORKQOK.
DEALKK IX
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
, Tho Celebrated
JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS
GENUINE ENBLiSH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOUU
and other English Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc.
A fino stock of
Wntrhci and Jewelry, DIozzIq nml
Creech I.ondlns Shot Gnus and
nillefi, itevolvc'rs. 1'Utolfl,
and Ammnnitlou
MAaiSfE
3 GLASSES.
ALSO A FINK
Assortment of fine SPECTACLKB and EYE
GLASSES.
I. "W". CASE,
IMPORTER AND WUOLLSALDANU RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GE1EML HRCHAMSE
Corner Chenamus and Cavi stroels.
ASTOKIA - - - OREGON
MGOT3 C. CROSBY,
" Dealer la
HARDWARE, 101, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
Flimta anfl Steam Fitters
Goods and Tools,
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON TIH AWOPPER,
Gannerylanfl FishernieBS Supplies
Stoves, Tin Ware and House
Furnishing Goods.
JOBBING IN SHEET WON, TIN. COP
PER. PLUMBING and STEAM FITTIIW
Dona with neatness and dispatch.
None but first class workmen employed.
A large assortment of
SCALES
' Constaatly on haad
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iggjSrX-r-igujiijg
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BU&QTESSjQABDS.t
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AUCTIONEER, C0MMIB3I0N AND
8UKANCE AGENT.
TV A. MclXTOSIf,
MKPvCHANT TAILOB,
Occident Hotel Building.
ASTORIA .-- OREGON
Tfi w. wiNToar.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Office In C. U Parker's building, on Denton
steoct, opposite Custom House,
ASTOKIA,
OREGON.
JAY TUTTIiE. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND STJBGEON;
OmcR-Ovcr tho 'White House Store
llrarDEKiTK At Sin. Mniunna hilfirdlnir
house. Chenamus street, Astoria, Oregon.
CUASIi, M. J
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Itoom Xo. 3. Astorina Bonding.
(UP STAIHS.)
Kksidence Comer of Benton and Court
streets, Astoria, Oregon.
p P. HICKS,
pentist;
ASTORIA,. - -.- OREGON .
Booms In Allen's building up stairs, cornr
of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets.
j Q. A. BOWLBY.
ATTORNEY-AT LATV.
Chenamus Street. - ASTORIA. ORKGOIx
Q U. BAIW & CO.,
OEAIXBZX
Doom, Windows, BIIbiU, Trae
fiomn, Iinmber, Etc
All l.luds ot Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma
terial, etc.
Steam Mill near Weston hotel. Cor. Go
ovlve and Astorstroets.
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
FLOUR,
ALL KINDS OF FEED,'
..a;, w, ., wv,3
General stoiBee and Wbarf&ee asjieMefa"-' " s?g
bje terms. yootitBentoi(5reet.Aa6rit,- ' -."-Oregon.
" v. i- -j &
Take Notice.
John Rogers, Central Market,
Has received a large invoice ot
BARRELS AND HALF BARRELS
of the best quality.
And 13 now ready to supply Butchers Can
neries and all others, cheap for cash.
IISIFLS.. 3Z3Et3B-Sr,
OEALEC IX
New and Choice
MILLINERY,
Desires to call the attention of tbo Ladles of
Astoria to the fact that she has received,
a large assortment ot the
LATKST STXIlES OP.
Hats, Bonnets, Trimmings,
AXD
Fj&SfCST GOODS.
Comer Main and Squemoqhe Streets.
E.Detiiek&Co.,
Solo aser.t? on the Pacific Coast for Tower's
celebrated
OILED CLOTHING,
(Send for price list.)
Importers, mauufacturers arid dealers In
Twines, Tents, Hose, Cotton Sail
Eucr, Belting:, WaterproofTar-
pan'.ins, Waterproof Covers,.
Patent Solid Cotton
Belting:.
No. 5, 7 and 9 Calfornla, and 106, 110 and m
Market Streets,
SAN FItAXCISCO. - CAIFOBNIA.
dim
7U. E. G. SMX.TB,
Importer and Wholesale dealer In
Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar
ticles, Playing- Cards, Cut
lery, Etc., Etc., v
Tha larsct and finest stock of Meerschaum
and Amber poods jn tho city. I'artlcnlar at
tention paid to onirjs trnm tho country and
Tessels.
Chsaarani street, Astoria, Oregon.
THEO. BRACKER, Manager.
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