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FRIDAY- MARCH. 3, ls2
J.F IMLLOUAX.
Aeeil fr lniproTcmcnt.
The Astoria Clumber of dm-
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prepared several tabes relative to .
the necessity tor bar imprevement:
showing conclusively that if we
expect to acquire or retain the
most desirable par: of the world's
commerce that our port is enti
tled to, the bar must be improved
so that vessels need not be de
tained when ready for sea, but
jnay be towed out at once. Among
other statistics is the estimated
loss in detention to vessels out
ward bound foreign, on account
of want of sufficient draft of water
on the Columbia River bar, for
the seven months proceeding 1st
of January, 18S2. In calculating
loss, the detention to the ship is cal
culated at the rate of 8 cents par
register ton per day. Tha loss
by detention to cargo is e insu
lated at the rate of five per cent,
per annum on actual value. 2o
detention is estimated in any case
until the vessel is fully ready lor
sea and cleared at the Astoria
Custom House.
Under this confessedly low es
timate the aggregate of loss by
detention is something that dem
onstrates as nothing but figures
can demonstrate, the need of a
more toward state of affairs tli an
at present .exists. Taking the
last month of '81 we find that the
Wealthy Pendleton of 809 tons
register cleared on Dec. 19th and
sailed Jan. 14th, '82, a detention
of 26 days and a consequent loss
of 1,882 dollars; the Loch Fergus,
of 874 tons register cleared Dec.
6th and sailed Jan. 12th, a deten
tion of 37 days, involving a cor
responding loss of Si,9S3; the
Thunderbolt, 23 days, $2,746; the
Lindores Abbey, 2!) days, loss
$2,338; the Rainbow, 81,90'2; the
Peeblesblre, 2,350; the Diana,
$1,704; 4he Woodhall, 1,720; the
Kirkwood, 1279 tons register, lay
inside 35 days with a correspond
ing loss of 83jS28; the Algoa Bay,
$2,496; the Jas. A. Wright, 62,
040; the Anglo .Norman, $1,802;
the Emma T. Crowcll, $2,952; the
Annie Maine, 8920. Here we
liave an aggregate loss by reason
of detention to vessels that cleared
from Astoria during December
last, of 31,759.
We have from time to time pub
lished several articles in. relation
to the Columbia bar that were
calculated - to show the necessity
for such improvement as befits
the- necessities of the Columbia
river. Those articles have stated
factsthatarcpatenttoallaud are not
susceptible of contradiction. The
above figures are given simply to
illustrate our position. It is not a
question of tugs nor tides. It is a
question that can be answered sat
isfactorily in but one place the
Congress of the" United States.
The Difference.
WHEN.thc Astoria aniXWiuuc
mucca railroad company asked
that Congress should give them the
right to build a bridge across
Young's River, tho rijrht was rS
fused. From the priuteu report
of the case we find the reason as
signed, that "Young ' River, al
though a navijrable stream, lies
wholly within the state or Oregon,
and therefore the State has exclu
sive control of its navigation."
Congress is now asked to au
thorize a bridge to ba built across
the Willamette at Portland, which
will assuredly bo done. And it
should be done. Bat what wo
complain of is the favoritism
shown our groat railroad-grant
corporations by Corgress. The
two cases are' precisely the same.
The bridge across tho Willamette,
like that across Young's River, is
to be built across a "navigable
stream lying wholly within the
state of Oregon.?' But a power
ful railroad-grant corporation asks
for the one. and n. little lo"al cor
''
poration and community asked for
the other a-corporation that pro -
posed to build a railroad to the
Willamette valley, without any
land jjranr.
Prohibition.
One of the-questions now before i
the people of Oreson is, "Shall wo i
have a prohibition lawV There j
is one in" California, and in Wash-!
Si Tl.rr;torv
frf th(j )a;
Of t ho work-
in Washington ;
Territory we know r.othing; of the j
workings of the lav. in California, '
a good deal. It is not a question
of geography, but -one- of public
sentiment. Any agitation of the
temperance question must assured
ly work a benefit; for that reason
it is well to discuss the matter and
stir up opinion about it. Any law
is a failure unless it is backed up
by public opinion, and for that
reason prohibition is a failure m
California. The matter is worthy
of a trial here. It might bo passed
by the Legislature, given a fair
trial, and if sustained by public
opinion it would stand; if not, it
would become a dead letter and
remain inoperative without the
formality of a repealing.
Wi: have not yet teen a single
newspaper of the Pacific North
west that has opposed the forfeiture
of the Astoria land grant. It is
palpably unjust that a railroad
company should try to hold a grant
of land for an indefinite time where
there is not the slightest disposi
tion shown to build it. The grant
must be declared forfeited, so that
another railroad can be built in its
place and the country can be set
tled. That is the unanimous senti
ment in Oregon.
The New York Tribune says:
There seems to be a growing im
pression among Republican poli
ticians of all shades of opinion" in
Washington that Conkling will
not accept the appointment of, as
sociate justice nf the Supreme
court; although twenty-four hours
ago the impression was quite gen
eral that he would accept.
Easti:i:x papers are discussing
the advisability of the veintroduc
tion of knee breeches for men.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat
touchingly says that: "It is well
to remember that the constitution
of the United Slates was adopted
in knee brooches." That ought
to be conclusive.
Cuix.ntEN are coming into San
Francisco it the rate of a thousand
a week. Of course there is a de
mand for them, or they wouldn't
come.
A ftKBAT demand for cedar in
South America gives rise to the
belief that even the refuse cedar
of this northwest coast will be of
great market value.
M.l.tt
AtKnappa, Feb. CO. 1832, to the wife
of P. II. Barley, o son ten pounds.
NEW TO-DAY.
lUOTIOiST SALE.
Saturday. fjlarch 4th, It A.M.
I will sell at mv auction rooms a lot of sec
ond hand Furniture, eonsistiug in part, ot
Bedsteads, Chairs, Spring Mattrassei,
Also, for account of whom it may concern
4 b'tlt's Kxcclior. 1 lins tZair, 3 ::;s
Woo!. I a-tlilil inill.iMl laiuv, ami
Large ICcUcrior. 1 Lnil.s Vclccipcitc,
In sood order.
Also, administrator's sale of several Trunks
and contents.
E. c. liomisjr. Auctionocr.
irbour's
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ffOJEft JES.13,
CORE MB LEAD LIKES,
SEINE TWINES.
We have just received a complete -assortment
of aljove goods and ere prepared t5
lill orders promptly.
t f ipiiimr rft f- o fn
ncflnl UUILX Ct OU..
Jan Market street, San Francisco.
. MISCELLANEOUS.
IOEB.& CO:,
JOBBERS IX
WIi.Hn3,
UQUOBS,
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AGENTS Toll THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
ET.Vll goods sold at San Franchco Prices.
MAIN STKEET.
Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon.
CITY
BOOK STORE:
Wc nve constantlj receiving new addition?
to our stock and have, the finest :rad
largest assortment of vntiet-
Roods in the city.
Gombs, Brushes,
Stationery. Frames
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods are marked In p'.aia figures
Call and examine quality and note prices.
CIIAS. STEVENS & SOX
A. G. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITHING,
At 'apt. Rogers bid stand, corner ot Cass
- and Court Streets.
Ship .and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons made and repaired. Good wink
guaranteed.
Steuhans Varieties !
GRAHD OPEIuIKG.
A i.lYRWV ESTERT.USHKST
Have a new bonling alley, the largest and
hot In town. Admittance free.
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BOAT BUILDER .
AT THIS Oil) STAND, GKAY'S BUILDING
FIKST" CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY.
D. KELMAN,
MARBLE A!!D STONE WORKER
MonTiments and Head Stones,
Or nnytliin in the line of Stone.
SLATE CAX. SE.WIEKS always on liand.
Firet class work anil satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop oi)Osite C. L. rarUer's residence.
CIieiir.nujs Street, - - Astoria, Oiegon.
E. Detriek & Co.,
Sole agents on the raeific Coast for Tower's
celebrated
OILED CLOTHING,
(Send for price list, i
Importers, lnauufactnrers and ilcuers in
Twines, Tents, Hose, Cotton Sail
Duck, Belting, WaterproofTar-
patilins, Waterproof Covers,
Patent Solid Cotton
Belting.
Nik 5, 7 and 9 Caifomia, and IBS, 110 and 112
Market streets.
SAW FKANC1SCO.
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CAIFOKXIA.
School Tax, District No. 9,
OrPERASTIJr.IA.
TWOTICE IS 1IE15EBY GIVEN" THAT
14 school Taxes for the above District are
now due and payable at the onice of the
undersigned. Please pay tip promptly and
save cost. WM. Si. A1)AIK,
dtd. Clerk District Ko. 0.
$500 Reward.
Wc will nay the above reward for anvcase
of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsl:u Sick Ifead
aehe, lndisestion. Constipation or Costlve
ne."s we cannot cura with West's Vegetable
Liver Pills, when tho directions are Mrictly
complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fall .to give satisfaction. Sugar
coated. Lnigo boxe. containing ro Tills, 25
cents. For sale by all Druggists. Bewareof
counterfelLs and Imitations. The genuine
manufactured only by Jojik C. West & Co.,--Tno
Pill Maker' 181 and 183 W. Madison
St.. Chicago. Free trial package sent .by
man prepaiu. on receipt, oi s j cent iiainp.
"W. E. Dement, ageat.
MISCELLANEOUS.
. . Allen, ;
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Glass and Plated. Wars,
tropical and i)om)-:siilv
FRIHTS' AND. VEGETABLES.
Together ttltli
Wises, Lipors, ToljacGfjft Cigars
The largest and inosi conipk-ti viin'k .of j
goods In their line in fce fous..f b th.- city.
.CfmieroICasjand Squemo-olic Streets.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
E. B. FRANKLIN,
UNDERTAKER,
Comer C:is9and Squemo(lifl streets,
ASTonrA, -: - - - otiegox
DFACETS IV
YALL. EAPEK
WINDOW SHADES
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UNDERTAfeEES.' GOODS.
Leineaweber & Go;,
C.LEISEXWEnF.B.,- ,,, H. JlltOWS
CSTABLIsilKD 1853.
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. ASTORIA. OKKUOX,
TAMERS M-C0BB1E1S,
tianufaeturcrs and Impnrtei ) ol
A LL KISDS OK
AND FINDINGS'
"Wholesale Dealers in
OIL AND TALLOW.
ftirlliEhcst cash nnce-nald for Hides and
Tallow.
(Successor to Blood & Lee.)
CLATSKAME, COLUMBIA CO., OKEOOX.
Is now prepared to receive orders for
Hunt-. ::no. Copper Handles, J!::I-
Icti, etc.
Orders addressed to me will receire prompt
attention. . dtiv
Annual School Meeting.
milE ANXUAi: MEETING OF THE le'pal
JL votcrs.nf School District Ko. IS. will lie
tield at the School' House In Astoria Clatsop
eounty,Orc!-rou,on Monday evening, Marcn
G. iss. at 1 o'clock, for the purpose or
electing One Director for three years and
One Clerk for one year. Also, all other busi
ness tliat may properly coma before thp
meeting. C. W. SIIIVELY,
3t Clerk.
Proposals for Piling
wit.i. -tie i:rcErrED
nooii on Friday, March 10. 1832, for-fur-
itlshinK, driving and capnln; the' piles for
the biilldinK of the O. F. L. & It. Association
of Astoria, ntrthe ofllce of I. "W. Case, where
tlie plans and specifications can be -seen.
The risht to reject any and all bids is re
served. G. REED, President.
A. J. Mecler, Secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
undersigned Committee on Ways and
Means of the Common Council of the City of
Astoria Oregon, will 'receive scaled propo
sals at the office of the Auditor and Clerk of
said city, until 12 o'clock noon, of Tuesday,
tho 28th day of' February-, 1SS. for city
bonds, not exceeding sixty in num
ber, or tho denomination of fifty dollars
each and bearing- interest not exceeding
eight percent, per annum, as provided for
m ordinance no. 443 ot said city. Proposals
must state the number of bonds bid for. the
amount they represent, and tho interest to
be paid. jS'o bond3 will be sold under par.
The right to reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved. FRANK J.TAYLO it,
A. G. SPEXAKTH,
I. W. CASE.
Committee on Ways and Means.
Astoria. Feb. 17, 1882. d-td
Annual School Meeting.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE legal
voters of school District No. 1 will be
held at the school house on Main street, m
Astoria, Clatsop countv, Oregon, on Monday
eyenlng.-Marcli 6th, 1832, at 7 o'clock, for the
purpose OI electing one inrcciur iur uiiit
years,-and one-Clerk for one year. Also to
levy a tax to support a school for tho ensu
ing year in' said- district ; also a tax to pay
Interest and Incidental expenses of said dis
may properly come before the meetlug.
By order of the Board" of Directors.
J.-U; HUSTLER, Clerk
Astoria, Feb. 21, 1832.
MISCELLANEOUS,
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Wholesale and Retail .Et-?.ter-
K.5;g!4iE's;
Provisions, JAiLaber.;
K.TC . ETC.. ETC.
'Fisliei'infiiisgand Cannery
SiUKPLHES"
A SPECIALTY ,
AGENT IOV. THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San Francisco Chemical
ASTOWA
OREGON.
martin ro.vnn.
.1. .1. STOKKS,
FOABB & STOKES,
Wholesale and retail dealers in
Wood and Willow-wave,
. GROCERIES,
Tobacco.. Cigars, Wines and Liquors
KOUKIGN AXI DOMESTIC
Fnoits and Vegetables,
XS1
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
General Commission Merchants
.fc'J'OI!IA, OHEGOX.
Xext to Oregon KalUray.& Xav. co's Dock.
HILL'S VAIHETIEX
GEO. HILL - - - PROPRIETOR
WALTER rARKS, - STAGE. MANAGER
Ojiru all the Year, IViTorcuatico I'vry
Mghl. Entire C'lianfic or t'rn-
sraimiic On re a vYtcIr.
Conjprising all the latest
SONGS, DAfJOES AMD ACTS.
Tho theatre is crowded nightly, and all
who have witnessed the entertainment pro
nounce it to be eaual to any given elsewhere.
Mr. Hill as a caterer for the pub'ie's
amusement can not be excelled. Auybodt
wishing to spend a pleasant evening and
see sparkling wit and beauty lthout vul
garity, should improve the opportunity and
come.
The company comprises the following wcll
kuowu Artists :
Mis? FAXNIE Walton.
Miss Louise Cook,
- . Miss Mollte Christy.
Mr. Charles Koiilek.
Mr. Tiios. CiiristV.
Mr. Jonx Cook.
Mr. Milton Joiissoj..
Mr. .loscrn rcTiv,
Mr. Walter Parks.
All of which will' appear nightly in their dif
forcnt specialties.
Open air concert every evening ; perform
ance commencing at 8; entrance to theatre
on Benton street ; private boxes on Chcna
mus street.
VAIl IS JJIXIiAniJD WITWOUT
KiTnTJiEi: stITicr.
Ar, f, And no terms oi peace until
Sllv-'ji Avnvc mnn In Aetnctn lilCHlfltr
ii i'sa "- -" "" - v
v- to suit of clothes
t?--IW nxnt: r.v aiR.vsv..
Ijok at the nvlces :
1-ants to order from - - ?8 00
Pants, Genuine French Cassimere - 12 ou
Suits from - -- -'- -23CP
The finest lino of samples on tho coxst to
select from. P.J.MEANY,
Main street, opposite Parker House, Astoria.
H? ASTORIA. OREGON W
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT ETEDIOIIffES, ETC.
tSTTrescnptiona carefully compo'undediat
au nours.
"37n6meopathic Tinctures and Pellets,
ana numpnroy's spseuiss aiso kp c v
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Lacking room to store our immense stock
we shall dispose of all
REMNANTS ON HAND.
Worsted Dress Goods, at 20 cts. per Yard,
comprising Plaids, Brocades, etc., etc,
ranging from 5 to 15 yards. .
Nonpareil Dress Goods, at 10 cts. per Yard.
FLANNELS, CLOAKINGS, SERGES, etc,, etc.,
of all shades and quality.
from. the fact that our stock
Beyond in quantity and quality anything ever seen in
Astoria.
We have a large amount 'of remnants in LACES
and EMBROIDERY.
5000 Pair of Ladies' White and Colored Hose,
slightly damaged, 10 cts. per pair, usual price 35 cts.
Remember our stock of Gents' ware is unsurpassed in
quantity, quality and Price in this or any other market.
tgBe sure and call on the old Reliables.
Postoffice Corner,
lieBossCoffee and Tea Pot
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TWO BOORS EAST OP OCCIDENT,
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. . THE ASTOEIAJS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
IJAS
FASTEST AJSFJ) BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE
ass" Wc purchase Paper, Cards, Ink, and other materials of the manufacturer
JL.t ZjO'T'esI: Oasis. 3ES.a."fceS
And can therefore alfoul to use. as we always do. the test articles, white chaining
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Being impossible to classify
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Astoria, Oregon.
MAY BE HAD OF
E.HA"WES
SOLE AGENT.
Also, Agent for thfr celebrated
Bncli'S Tateut Cooli St'oTe,
MEDALLIOS KA1TGE;
STEA3I FITTINGS A SPECIALTY.
None but the best workmen employed.
All work guaranteed or no charge.
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