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ASTORI A-.OKEKON :
THURSDAY ilAltcn. 0. lx-2
S.V n IIXORAY. Editor.
A Matter of Opinion. .
"We are in receipt of :i corn
jtucication from a country patron
asking "What is the main issue
bfor tha people of Oregon in the
warning dwtion?" 'Tis a hard
question to decide. Political is
sti.ec dsrira their importance from
individual mourss and impulses
trbith in th aggregate determine
tt flew of ths popular current.
Uj polities wa mean not who
kail fcaro a federal office, or gov
rnaient patronage, or "the inside
track" on securing a coveted nomi;
atian, (and a subsequent deserved
defeat) but that which is upper
most in the people's minds and of
the most importance to their well
feeing as a tate. That ia entirely
a matter of opinien: we meet men
erery day who maintain that the
no thing necessary is prohibition;
that if Oregon only had a prohibi
tion law, "the same as Kansas,"
that our State would go ahead in
moral and material wealth at a
greater rate than heretofore, and
that the people would bo infinitely
better -off. The3e people make
the same mistake that the trainers
of the Next Constitution made in
California three years ago; they
forget that human nature cannot
b legislated upon. Bccauso pro
kibition "works well" in Vermont
and Kansas, is no more than a
general argument that it would do
well in our own State. It is
simply an inference, and has no
more ralue thai the evidence of
presumptive success. Perhaps if
Oregon had just'the same kind of
. soil, climate and people that Kan
sas has, prohibition could be car
ried by a bare majority, and then
would a new impetus be given to
that peculiar kind of ingenuity
tkat alwayp succeeds.in evading
and breaking through an obnoxious
law.
To another class it is manifest
that the leading issue- is "Shall
nawikxt- rote?" ' That question we
eope ATill-one jday be answered
thia way'yosJeirtliey want to."
There is a certain hind of uncer
tain conglomerate, compose'd of
long-haired .jncn'-auA short-haired
women, who con t kssow exactly
what it is they do want, but al
ways manage to agree on Spirit
ualism and uniyersal-stsuffrage.
There is a good deal of sense and
healthy sentiment "in the demands
f the earnest workers for women
suffrage: a great deal of nonsense
and bladdery bosh in jhc clFusions
f maudlin seiitituentalibis who
ee.ra disposed to quarrel with tho
Almighty because their opinion
wasn't consulted when Nature first
rdained what should obtain.
Then comes tho "rank and file;
an army with banners; Democrats
and Republicans, who honestly be
lieye in tho perpetuation of party
dogma and political decree, and
will for all time constitute the
rerwhelming majority of tho
toters. "What the isuo between
the two parties is, no man can tell.
The Portland Standard, the lead
ing Democratic paper of .the Stato
ii so characteristically Democratic
that it may be 'accepted as a fair
exponent of that ancient creed.
A. few weeks ago i.t was blatant
against monopoly; now it is apolo
gizing for tho shortcomings of the
railroad managers and glorifying
their better deeds; it can see no
jood in anything that is Republi
can in its tendencies, and no evil
in anything that has the flavor -of
Boarbonism about it. Its one
great principle seems to be oppo
sition. It is "ferninst" tho gov
ernment. The Oregonian is just Republi
can enough to .servo tho interests
f those, who stand in need of its
""political assistance. It nover gives
utterance to any unqualified polit
ieal sentiment, and though Re
publican in its proclivities cannot
h counted on us a standard Re
publican' journal.
I"t'a two great political par
im 4ik5tf smeJe to be the
filling of cci tain offices next June,
and that arcomplished, the usual
rVfmt1 f.nm .1... 7nfntwl n A .in. A
iiUllI 1IU1I1 llli; UCUlUUU 4llllt HUll
of triumph from the victors will
give place to regretful explana
tions of "how it was done,'' and
placid prophecies as to future cam
paigns. The great question of tho lime
in our own State is the matter of
corporate monopolies. It would
be manifestly unwise to oppose
improvement, because it comes in
r ' . ,
the shape of consolidated capital:
r
all nTeat-imoroveincnts must come
f r. , . .
jnthatwav:U would be sillv to ;
carp at the actions or the motives
of the men who wield the millions
that are used in such public werks:
it would be ungenerous and im
politic to censure then intentions
or belittle their effect; but it would
be folly to permit them to oppress
us when wo ourselves can prevent
them. This is the great issue- of I
the day. "Shall corporation1- !.-
greator than tho power that
ated them?" It is a question that
has been answered in the affirma
tive in Nevada and California; it
bids fair to be soon settled in Or
egon. It is a question that has
nothing to do with Republ canism
or Democracy, with too much
faith or too little; it is a question
that affects the general wealth and
individual pi asperity of every res
ident of the state: it is :i question
that when divested cf all unneces
sary verbiage comes right down
to a pocket interest. Those who
think it will help them to support
monopoly will do it: those who
sje that they will be injured by
the grasping policy of the corpor
ation managers will oppose it: it j
will go under different name-
opposition to monopoly philan
thropy public good tho cause
of the poor man and so on. It
will all amount to simply a matter
of opinion; voters that think there's
nothing in it; just newspaper talk,"
will stand in with the party and
send their favorite legislator to
Salem to vote for a.United States
Senator; thoso who believe that
corporations shduld be cheeked
will demand a gledgo from tho
man who ashs for their vote, that
when he goes to the State Capital
ho will not f.tli dewn before the
potent influences gf the sack. A
good starter in that would be to
get the opinion of a candidate
ibout f i ce passo.-. A public oflitvr
that will take and use a free pa-s-.
from a corporation will bear watch
ing. ''Oh, that is too sweeping!"'
Well, that is, as all things political
are a mutter of opinion.
flightier ihau Either.
Xi:nr.AdKA boasts of a town
called Wahoo, which title ia, of
itself, roliickingiv susjsostive of
untoward and unseemly action. It
seems that in tho pleasant town of
M'ahoodoabidecertnin wicked men
who are in "office, and that a news
paper published there" did make
mention of the fact. To Fuch public
mention wrathful ly did they their
ears incline. After trying to hurt
the busineis of the paper and
finding that they were bucking
against a losing game, they sent
soma men hi tho still watches of
tho night to "bust up the concern."
Now,- though the editor believed
with Richelieu, that "beneath the
rule of men entirely great, the pen
is mightier than the sword," yet he
held the revolver in higher esteem
than either ai a weapon of self de
fense, and did so pepper, perforate,
puncture and persistently probe
the aforesaid bad men with bullets
tint they deferred all action other
than preparations for a speedy
journey to a silent land.
Journalism is not "without it
little drawbacks in tho new country
of Nebraska. If asitseemsis the
intention they establish a pro
fessorship of journalism in some
of our leading colleges, it is evi
dent that daily practice with the
revolver, must bo oft the college
curriculum for all students who
intetul to "go West."
Ciremc Court Jihiiiks
I rtiintv
Court Bl.inUs. Justice Court Rl. nl.
Shtnninc llianks. Mlsenil.uiprms tilnnlri
usis JioriaaKPS. etc, lor cnicrat llir
Astoriax oflicc
-. vr. .. .-,--.---..-.-,...... T.
Warrantee deeds at The Astorias
office.
NEW TO-DAY. MISCELLANEOUS, j MISCELLANEOUS.- I
Notice.
miiE i'autnei s;nr iiekctofoee cx-
JL Mins between W. W.Taj lor, and B.1".
Stevein is this il.iy diSNOlved by mutual con
sent. The business viul be herciftrr con
ducted miner ttie Arm n nne of Talor and
Jrtutsir.au to whom all accniuiti will i-e pati'.'
W. W.TAYI.OK.
11 F. STKV U.S.
T AND OFFICE AT OKEOOX CITY, Ore-
JLl K0ii,2I.ir.h:i,lSSi.
.Vitl-e U licreiiy silver. Ibat the following
named settler lias tiled notice of Ins Inten
tion to nuke Cnil proof In suppnitof ha
cla"m. and that saidjpruof wiilbe-niaile be
foie it 1'. SpcJdcn.Counit Clerk, at AstotI i,
Clatsop county. Oiegon. on Thursday , April
! cations Xo.sok and 321 for thcN Uof
i SW U and lot 7 and SV U cf SV U and lot
Sec. 21. T s X, ll o W. He names the fol-
lloKjnir tnpis ro EHrtp his continuous
:o. ISEJ. iz : i erry inus, noracsicaii appn
residence upon ami cultivation of said land.)
lz: Thoiuai Vi'alklev, John Turpie. Howell i
Lewis. George Wawin, of Astoria, Ciatvjp i
1 LUUUi, ureuuii. I
cations Xos. 2217 :uidf3for tlieSJfer SE
U and K ', of SW . Sec. 14. T8.N.K3 W.
llenyjnesthc following witnesses to prove
Ids continuous residency upon and cultiva
tion of said land, e: 1 nomas Walklcy.
.lo!m Tin pie. Howell Lewis. Ferry Tltui. of
Astoria. Clatsop county. Oregon. .
10-w JOJ L. T. ISAP.lX, Register.
Alo. .Tnlm I'. AiIjimi. r.nlnpclpfm niimM.
The Pioneer Restaurant.
MAIN .STWXT, - aVTOKIA, OCX,
. ( Foi merly l.ept by 31 rs, AnlRonii
Ha Cecil idled ap ami tte-opcuccl j
1IK.S. V. TV. ILLSIXV.
'Xlio tables are kept w-al and clean and
aie supplied with the very best tl-e market
affords.
narl'roinntaiid obliging waltcis are in
in
tie
constant attendance.
SOL. SltllTEn. MAKK3 EYBKK.
KsaSa TOE
TAILORING KTABLISHMEHT.
STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING.
Shipper & Rybke. - Proprietors,
No. ll Oak Street,
PORTLAND, ----- OKEGOX.
rillCH LIST :
l'aiitsnnde to order from - - S COO
Oicrcoat-i " " - - - 15 us
Mils made " " ' - - - 23 00
Ihcsssmt " " - - - 3-j oo
A large assortment of Puttings always on
h.iml.
ItepalricK done v.ilh .Neatness and dis
patch. Cutiicj; dune Free for turchaers
SiilK made to Order from $?3 00 :ind
Limuruj.
Prrfcrf Fit Gnnnintrct! or no Sale:
MIMii
& UNIT'S
-AND-
ARE THE BEST.
And cast ho more than other brands ; and if
tho Mt reliant with whom jou trade does
not Keep our Goods.it Is because it pays
better to sell a pair of Boots or Shoes every
two months than eicry four or live. WE
GUAltANTEE EVEKY PAIE WE MAKE
All Merchant, lu Reed credit can procure
these Goods at our Warehouses lu Tortland
or Saa VranUseo.
Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots
HECHT BROS. &. CO.
City Treasurer's Notice.
jWOTICE IS nnitKBY GIN'EN THAT "all
lH omsuuding Tiirrants or orders duo by
the City of Astoria, will be paid on presen
talion to the undersisned at his office. In
terest will eeaso on and after tills date.
J. G. HU.STLKi:, Treasurer.
Astoria, March 7, IS82.
Proposals for Sresh ISecl", Glutton
mid Flour.
SUBSlSTENCn OFFICE. DEPARTMENT
of the Columbia, Vancouver Borracks.W.
T.. March 1, iSSi
Sealed propoaLs; in triplicate, subject to
the usiul conditions will he received at this,
otliceaud at the oluce"ot the Acting Asslst
ani Coininlssancs of aubslstcnee at the fol
lowing named iisls(fortIiP supplies needed
.it th so nots only) until 12 o'clock, noon, on
Wednesday. Anril 12 I;tf2. at which tlmn nnd
tilace they will be opened in the presence of
bidders for the furnishing and delivery of
Frel Beef and Mutton (hiring the ear com
mencing July 1. 182 :
ioic Barracks. 1. T. : Fort Cuibv, VC. T. ;
UortCasnril'Ali'iie.I.T.: Tort Olvllle.W.
T. ; Foil Ivkiuutli, Oicgou; Fort Lapwal, I.
r. ; Camn .Spokane, W. T. : Fort Townsend.
W. T ; aucnuver Barracks, W. T. ; Tort
.uia ana, .i.
:oei
liounds;
Koit lit.
iieunds: Fort Cohillo. W.T.
lV.T..40,TC3pouuds
1!35 pounds ; Fori
.in atli. Oicon,
yl2 pounds. 1
Samples of tho Flour, (not less' than two
poaii(Is) pmtiosedflto be furnished, must be
Mibmittrd with the proposals. ThcFIour to
he tested by biking bero'c acceptance.
Proposals for.quantltles of Flour less than
tha whole required will be received. Tho.
Kovernment resertes the right to reject any
or all proposals.
Blank proposals and printed circulars stat
ins the kind of Beef. Mutton and flnur .
v.
ciiurca ni eacu post, anu pving.iuii instrue-
ii
ions as the manner of blddniir. rnnilitinno
; to be observed by the bidders, and terms of
application at this offlce, or the Acting As-
i sisian. wouuiiisjaries oi auDSisiQnce at tno
.ir!ous cost named
' t.iiKjui'-.uiaiuiuHioiiu3ai snuum on
' ""iked Proposals for at ," and
. ;.... An,n.. .t . i- - j .
pectlvo Acting Assistant Commissaries of
uiiii cssiru iu tut. uuuciiicu unu me res
.
vvov fITmi ViPaJ"
JbF
SiJML
Also, for mo delivery pi the follonini;
am iimts of Flour : Boise .Barracks. I. Tl,
Zi;m pounds; Fort Canby. W. T., is,42fi
pounds; Tort Cceur d'Almo. I. T.. S3S0S
iiinui, ,.j... ju.ioi puuuas: uamp opoKane,
N . T., 3.MB7 pounds : Fort Townseiid, W. T.,
IC.Oil pounds; Vancouver Barracks. W.T..
!a27 tKiunds: Fort WalLi Walln. W.
auDusience. BAii'Li r.uublllMi,
Captain and C. S., U. S. A.
(SUUSKMOK TO i'-iOE &'ilhKH )
Wholesatfciinrt rrtxll avsti-r il
SFWSfim
. " ""
PrQVItil&9
Glass and Plated 'Ware,
TUOI'ICAI AND I)OMK.nc
FRUITS AND VEGErA8LES.
Together with
Wines, Lienors, TotaccoSCiprs
f
The Urgent tnd most coinpictf mx-k vt
goods in their line to tw found In tl-.i- city.
Corner of Casi and-Squemoeihi SireN.
A3TOKU. OKCGdN.
B. B. FRANKLIN,
UNDERTAKER,
".rij
Corner Cass and Squcmofjho streets.
AHTOUIA. -. - - - OI'EGOX
DKALEil I.V
WALL PAPER
AND
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
Leineneber & Go.,,
0. IRINKX WEIISIt. JI. lijlOWN
KSTADUSUfiO 1833.
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAHEBS AND CDBBIERS,
Manufacturers :ind Tnit-.)rteis o(
A 1.1. KINDS OF
Xj"F8 A VPttLJkt.'
' AND FINDINGS
Wholesale Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
eynigbest cash price paid for Hides and
Tallow.
SteBhans Varieties !
GRAND OPENING-.
A LIVELY KXTr.RTAISMKXT
i
Have a new bowling alley; tho largest and
best In town. Admlttanco free.
vyni. noivE,
BOAT BUILDER,
ATTUE OLD STAND, GBAY'3 BUILDING
FLBST CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY.
HANSEN BROTHERS,
Architects and Builders,
All kinds o! House work done at
1 Shortest notirc.
Shop cijriijrlif Cass and Astor Street.
ASTOKIA, -',--- OREGON
r- .G. swits:.
. Iipporter and Wholesale dealer In '-
Cigars vand 'Tobacco, Smoker's -Articles,
Playing Cards, Cut
leryEtc., Etc.,
The largest andifinest stock of Meerschaum
and Amber goods In the clt y. Particular at
tention paid toordtrs from the country and
vesds.
' C'henamus street, Astoria, Oregon.
THEaBRACKEK, Manager
fainter and Rufiher,
DEALERS IN
OLXET, - - - . OKEGOX
Sheriffs Notice.
THE STATE. ; COUNTY. AND STATE
School Taxes for tho yearlSSl, aro now
due and can be paid at my onice at the Court
llouse. - A.M.TWOMBLY,
(Uwtf Sheriff and Tax Collector.
shippi&Mags
THE BEST QOALITT". WILL BE.S0LD
by the-hundred, or by ths box, printed or
plain, to gait uttmers. at .
Tax-AsioaiAS office."
6eo.W-.Hnme
i
! Wholesale and Retail Dealer
GROCERIES.
Provisions, Lumber,
ETC.. ETC.. " ETC.
FisiiemiPiis and Cannery
SUPPLIES
A SPECIALTY.
AGENT FOK THE
San Jose Pruit Packing Company, j
AND THE.
Shu Prauciscn Chemical
WORKS,
ASTOK1A - - - OEEGOK.
Jf ARTIN rOAU. J. J. STOKES,
FOARD & STOKES,
Wholesale and ictal! dealers in
i Wood awl Willow-ware,
GROCERIES,
Tobacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Fruits and Vegetables,
AND
COUNTRY PEOBUCE.
AMI
General Commission merchants
ASTORIA, OIIEOX.
Next to Onon l!all:t &Nav. ki'i Dock,
dtw
KILL'S VAIIBTIES.
GEO. HILL, - - - PROrCIEIOU
WALTF.lt rAltKrf. - STAGE MANAOER
Oiwu nil llic Vear, I'crfoi-nianee i:vrry
.Vlslit. Entire tliange of Pro-
srammc Once n AVccb.
CompriJng all the latest
SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS
Tho theatro Is crowded nightly, and all
who hae witnessed the entertainment pro
nounce it to be equal to any given elsewhere.
Mr. Hill .is a caterer for tho public's
amusement ean not be excelled. Aubod
willing to spend a pleasant evening and
see sparkling wit jmdlieauty without vul
garity, should improvn tho opportunity and
come.
Tho company comprises tho following well
,4 Known Artists:
Miss Txspni WApxox
?Iis3 l.dci8ir Cook.
Jlisa Mqixie ciieistv,
Mr. Cuarlis-ICouijer.
MiuTHOS. CURtSTY,
; . .Me. John cook.
Mn. Miltox Johnson,
Mn. Josnrn Petty,
Mr. Walti.r Parks.
All of which will appear nightly in their dif-
lorem hpcciamcs.
Open air concert ev ery evening ; porform-
on Benton street ; private boxes on Chena
mus street.
anco coinmcncm ai s; cninincc loineaire
WAK IS IECL.Vni".I WITHOUT
FITBTHRK XOT1CR
it5ftj ArJ no terms of peace until
n'pQ cseryman In Astoria hasanew
M R sl"t of clctbcs
tSfe a.vK i:v an:.VNY.
Ixiok at the- prices :
Pants to order from - - f 3 Co
Pants, Genuine French CaImcro - 12 50
Suits from 2500
Tlicflnpst lino of samples on tho roast to
select from. V. J. MEANY,
Main street, opposito Parker House. Astoria.
$ ASTORIA. OREGON W
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
-Prescriptions carefully compoundedjat
all hours. "
-Homeopathic Tinctures and Pellets,
ana uuznpnrey s pciu lunuiupu
OKNIA
C)li
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mjwMmmo
rSrir.-finv
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Lacking room to store our immense stock
we shall dispose of all
REMNANTS OjST HAND.
j Worsted Dress Goods,
j comprising Plaids,
litiignig liuiu j lu
Honpareil Bress Goods, at 10 ctillll.YarcL
FLANNELS, CLOAKINGS, SERGES, etc,, etc.,
of all shades and quality. Being impossible to classify
from the fact that our stock is
Beyond in quantity, and quality anything ever" seen in
Astoria. ,-;
We have a Jarge amount of remnants in IJA.CES
and EMBROIDERY.
5000 Pair of ladies' White and Colored Hose,
slightly damaged, io 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.
tjigBe sure and call on the old Reliables.
ra e &-$"5:&i
Postoffice Corner,
TheBossOoffee and Tea Pot
Cin)
TWO DOORS EAST OP OCCIDENT,
3IISCELLANEOUS.
LOEB & CO.,
.tOllEERS IN
WINES,
liquoks;
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS FOP. TIIE
Bast San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
E2T-AI1 jfoods sold at San Pranchro Prices.
ilAIX STIJEET.
Opposite Parker llouse, Astoria, Oregon.
THE OLYMPIC SALOON
Opposite the Parker Iloase.
THE FINEST BRANDS OF
LIQUORS ami CIGARS
lCept comtantly on hand.
Xo pains will bo spared to give my custo
mers satisfaction.
SJGive n a call.
E. V. SEDLIN.
A. a. STINSON & CO.,
BLAGKSMITHING,
At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work. Hor!e3hoelnjr.
Wagons made and repaired. Uood work
guaranteed.
8,
et"
S.
Ties
- -
at 20 cts. per Yard,
Brocades, etcetc,
jlu varus. 3gg:
-f
IA TORE,
Astoria, Oregon.
MAY BE HAD OF
E.R.HAWES
SOLE AGEOT,
Also, Agent for the celebrated
liucli's Taf cnt Cook StoTe,
MEDALLION RANGE.
STEAM FITTIXGS A SPECIALTY.
None but the best workmen employed.
"
?5S!?g
ii-i""2irwty
All work guaranteed or no charge.
Bowies,
"- - ASTOKIA, OREGON
MISCELLANEOUS
CITY .
BOOK STORE.
We are constantly receiving -now additions
to our stock andhavo tho finest and
largest assortment of Tarloty
goods In tha city.
Combs, Brushes,
Stationery, Frames
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods are marked In plain figures
Call and examine quality and nota prices.
CHA3. STEVENS & SOK
D. KELMAN.
MARBLE AND STONE WORKER-
Monuments and Head Stones,
' Or anything In the line-of Stone,
SL.VTE C.VK SEAMEES alwaj-s oa. hand.r
First claw work and satisfaction gnsranteod,' .'
Shop opposite C. L. T
Chenamu3 Street, - -
Shon oiinosito C. L. Parker's residence. T ' I
... . , .
Astoria, Oregon, a -
s.
L. B. ROYAL, t
.lRACTICATL AVATCHIAKf5B
j , ato jewh-eb,
qjSv Having permanently located
$j'l hi tho city, would solicit the
Sj 3mS general patronage of . the
S5iei public.
i Repairing Watches, Clocks and Jeivelry
A SPECIALTY.
CO-ALL WOEE WAnUANTED.-SB
On Squcmocqha Street, west of Bell Tower.
School Tax, District No. 9.
CPPSE ASTOKIA.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
School Taxes for tho above District are
now due and payable at the oBlce of ths
undersigned. Please pay up promptlyand
save costs. WM.B.ADAT57
dtd. Oark District No. 9.
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