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ASTOKIA. OREGON:
SATURDAY APRIL. 1. ISS2
J.F.HAIXORAX.
Editor.
"With this number of The Dailt
AsTOKiAxit enters upon its seven
teenth volume! Success is the cri
terion of merit, and it is'with satis
faction we state that .our efforts
to issue a readable paper have been
endorsed by the hearty support of
the community. During the past
six months our dailv circula
tion has increased just one-third
more than it was, and the weekly
list is nearly one-fourth more than
we found-it. We appreciate the
generous support accorded us, and
shall endeavor to merit it.
To Be Comrratnlaled.
"Wk, of Astoria, are to be con
gratulated upon the superior mail
facilities we enjoy. Inouryouuger
days wo were taught that "Patience
is u virtue." Virtue is n jjood
thing, but we stand in danger just
now of having this virtue business
overdone. Wo aro of the opinion
that this thing of delaying the mail
is about"played out." The Will
amette got in at half-past eight,
yesterday morning; at fifteen min
utes to nino we went over to Wells
Fargo's office; the agent had liw
box up from the steamer and was
well alone- with his werk: those of
us who were fortunato enough to
have mail in Wells Fargo's box
got it at a Christian hour. At
twenty minutes to elevon we went
up to the post-office and found the
U. S. mail had not yet come up
Irom the steamer that had arrived
over two hours "before. Now, we
don't care a continental impreca
tion who likes this or who deesn't:
but this pull-dog-pull-devil way of
doing isn't business. If this were
a little one-horse cims-roads of a
post-office where a dozen men sat
around tho village store whilo the
weekly mail was leisurely called
off, and each one sung out "Here"
when he heard his name, it would
bo all right: perhaps UV all right
anyhow, only we don't see it that
way. Can aiy one in the post
office or out of it tell why the mail
U not delivered with more prompt
ness? The business interests of
the place and its importance de
mand recognition of the fact that
time is money, and a man that
wants to answer his mail before
his correspondents forget what it
was they wrote to him about, does
not care to wait more than half a
day for it. This is not a matter
that needs fine language to set it
off; it demands plain talk, and iu
that we bold a flush and Ftand
pat.
There is no charity job about
mail service; Uncle Sam pays good
money for good work, and we all
whack up a good many dollars in
the course of a year for having
this work done. Any business
man in this town that would run
his business in such a way would
be 'sold out by the sheriff inside
of sixty days.
In this we are either right or
wrong and if any ono can show
us that we aro wrong, that it is
right to keep nien waiting half a
day for mail already overdue
our columns are at his service.
X Si mple Matter of Business.
Comments, in most cases unfav
orable;" have been indulged in re
specting what is termed Captain
Eads' threat to seek British cap
ital to aid tho ship railway pro
jeer, in tho event of a refusal by
the United States government to
avail itself of his offer, and vari
ous sarcastic remarks have ap
' peared to the effect that tho
country will not be totally ruined,
even if Capt. Eads should carry
his scheme to another market.
That which is alluded to in or
der to create an unreasonable pre
judice against the great engineer
is na threat, but the mere state
ment of a business proposition.
Under the provisions of the char
ter obtained from the Mexican
government certain privileges may
""be granted in tho matter of rates
of toll and free transportation of
rMvn.nmnnt ..J. ?........ .3 .?l x xt-.i.
guibiuiucui 3UJU3 UUU UiUUS IU lllill
country from whence tho assist1
ance comes. If the United States
lend their aid they share theso
grants with Mexico to the exclu
sion of other nations, but if Capt.
Eads obtains assistance elsewhere
the country extending the aid
reaps the benefit of the low tolls.
It is au important pait of the
argument to show how much this
Government will gain or lose by
its agreement or refusal to guaran
tee interest on the ship railway
bonds, and Captain Eads would
not be justified- if he did riot state
plainly what advantages would be
lost to the United States by their
refusal and who would profit there
from, and in so doing he uttered
no threat.
It is a matter of great import
ance whether American vessels
shall my half as much toll for
transportation across the Isthmus
as those of any other country ex
cept Mexioo, or twice as much n
some favored country, and wheth
cr or not our war vessels, property
and mails should be carried free.
Captain Eads would certainly be
very blamable if ho passed over
his own country and sought aid
elsewhere, the extending of which
is to bo accompanied by so" many
special privileges, and his stating
that, in the event of the failure of
Congress to pass his bill, he will
cross the Atlantic for assistance
and take his charter with him, is
in nor sense the utterance of a
threat, but a simple reference to a
business proposition which it would
be well for Congress to consider.
Our commerce, reduced as it is,
cannot afford to pay double the
rate Of toll charged British ships,
for instance, to get from the Gulf
of Mexico to the Pacific ocean.
Is the instructions "to mariners"
lately h3ued by the Portland
Board of Trade, there is observ
able a little of the jealous feeling
against Astoria which we had
hoped was nearly obliterated.
Under the subheading of "har
bor charges" wo find the follow fellow follew
ing: "Wharf charges Portland
none, Astoria 25 cents per ton)
Wo are informed by the ownors of
wharves here that this is untrue.
The custom at Astoria is tho same
as at Portland to charge the
shipper the wharfage and not the
ship.
NEW TO-DAY.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is herein- fivon tlmr n,r.
Common Council of the Citv of Astoria
proposo to order the repair of thatj;or-
"u " twuiuiiiiuu ?;icui, in aieuiure s
Astoria, from the north side or Chena
nms street to the south side of Cnncoin
ly street, by replankitiR the same ith
new and sound plank, not less than
three inches in thickness, and remounj;
all defective timbers and renlnpiiw tin-
same with new and sound timbeis. The
sidewalk on the west sirinnf :niil tmr.
tion of Washington street shall be re
paired dv removing all defective plank
and timbers and replacing the same
with new and sound timbers, and unless
a remonstrance signed by the owners of
two-thirds of the property fronting on
said portion of said street be filed with
tho Auditor ad Cleric ot said city with
in ten days from the final publication of
this notice the Common Council will
order said repairs to be made.
By order ot the Common Council,
F. C. NOMUS,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, Mai eh 31, 1632.
Sidewalk Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of Astoria
proposo to order the repair of that por
tion of tho sldowalk on the west side of
Main street, in McClure's Astoria, from
Squemoqua street to Jefferson street, by
removing all defective plank and tira-
oors merem ana replacing the same
with new and sound plank and timbers,
and unless a remonstrnneo siimpd i,v
tho owners of two-thirds of the proper
ly milium; on said portion Ot said
street be filed with tho Auditor and
Clerk of said city within ten days from
the final publication of this notice the
Common Council will order said nmir
to be made.
By order of the Common Council,
F. C. NORKIS-,
. . , . Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria. March 31, 1882.
Sidewalk Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is herebv "iven lb.it tho
Common Council of tho City of Astoria
jropo5o 10 oraer mo repair ot tnat por
iou of the sidewalk on the soutn siili of
Squemoqua street, Iu 3fcClurc's Astoria,
irom me west siae oi jiain street to me
east side of Benton street, by removing
all defective timbers and planks and re
placing the same with new and sound
timbers, and unless a remnnsfrnnri
signed bV the owners of two-thirds of
the-property fronting on said portion of
sam street De fliert with the Auditor and
Clerk of said city within ten das from
the final publication of this, notice the
Common Council will order said repairs
to be made.
By order of the Common Council,
F. C. NORRIS,
. x . Auditor aad Clerk.
Astoria, March 31, 1832.
yEW TO-DAY. MISCELLANEOUS. ' MISCELLANEOUS. ' -tT VO "TT 4 f
Sidewalk Improvement Notice.
XOT1CE is liciebj jiiven that the
Common Council of tho Citv of Asfnri.i
propose, to order the iinprocmcnt of
mat portion ot ine siuewaii; on the
north sKlc of Coiut -trcct. between the
west side of Olnej streir anil the e.tst
side of Main -lreet. in McCliire's
Astoria, byrciiioviiigall defective plank
ami timbers therein and replacing the
same with new and sound fir plank and
timbers, ami ny niacing tiiercm such
other plank and limbers as shall be
necessary to make and construct a pood
substantial sidewalk of the same width
and upon the same gradpas the present
walk, and unless a remonstrance signed
by tho owners of two-thirds of the
property fronting on said poitiou of
sam street do men w mi me Auditor ana
Cleik of s.iid city within ten das fiom
the final publication of thi3 notice, the
Common Council will order said Ira-
Lprou'inent to bo made.
liyornei oi ineuommon council,
r. c xonuis,
A Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, Mareli Hi, 1S&.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is heiebj jicn that the
Common Council of the City of Astoria
Lpropose to order the nnpro-.cmcnt of
mat portion ot uieiumus sticet in
McClurc's Astoria, from the west side
of Cass street to the east side of Jackson
street, by lepIaiiMnjj tne same with
new and sound fir plank not less than
three inches in thickness, and tho side
walk on each side of said portion of
said street, shall be lepared by remov
ing all defective plank and timbers and
replacing them with new and sound
plank and timbers, and unless a lcnioii
strancc signed by tho owners ot two
thirds of the piopertj frontiiict on said
portion of said street be filed with the
Auditor and Clerk of said city, within
ten dajs from the final publication of
this notice, the Common Council will
order said improvement to be made.
15y order of the Common Council.
F.C.XORRIS.
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, March 31, 1882.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICK is hcrebv g'uen that tho
Common Council of the City of Astoria,
propose to order the improvement of
that portion of Concomly street, In
McClurc's Astoria, lrom the west side
of Main street to tho cast side of Spruce
street, by lcplanking the same with
sound nr ruanic not less man mreo in
ches in thickness and by removing .ill
defective spiles and stringers and tim-
o.irs, replacing mem with new and
sound material, and by remo ing all de
fective plank and timbers in tae side
walk and rcnlacintr the same with sound
plank and timbers, and unless a remon
strance signed by the owners of two
thirds of the property fronting on -said
poitiou o said street, be filed with the
Auditor and Clerk of said city, within
ten days from the final publication of
this notice, the Common Council will
order said improvement to be made.
15v order ot the Common Council.
F. C. NOIJttIS,
Auditor and Clerk.
Asloii.i, March .!!, 18S2.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of Astoria
proposo to order tho improvement of
that nortlou 01 Main street, in McClurn's
Astoria, from the nortti .side of Chena-
mus street, to tuo soutn side of Concom
ely street, byreplanking the saaie with
new and sonnd.Ur plapic, not less thau
three inches in thickness, and unless a
remonstrance signed by the owners of
(wo-iiuras ot me property nonting on
said portion of said street, ba filed with
tho Auditor and Clerk of said citv with
in ten days fioai the final publication of
ttliu l,ntl. til, I Vmmnn i"... .! 1 ...111
order said improvement to be made.
By order of the Common Council,
r. C. NORBIb,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, Maicli.'tl, 3SS2.
MISCELLANEOUS.
StLP,
CORK AM LBJID LIES,
SEINE TWINES.
We have jmt teceived a complcto as-ort-ment
of above poods :tnii are prcp-nedto
HU older? promptly.
HENRY DOYLE & CO...
SI I JI.'irkrtStrecl.Han J'laiieNoo
HILL'S VARIETIES.
ceo. nir.i., .
VTAI.initPAKKS,
- ritOWtlKTOK
STAGE MANAGER
Opm all the Vf.-ir, 1'errni-iiinuce Kvujr
Mslit. t'.utlrc Cliansc of I'ro-
srammc Once a Week.
Comprising all tho latest
SOKCS, DANCES AMD ACTS.
We give the Best
Variety Entetainment
In the West.
Tho theatre Is ciovvdcd nichtly. ami all
who have witnessed tao entertainment pro
nounce It lo bo emialto any given elsewhere.
Mr. Hill as a catcior for the puWIc's
amusement can not lie excelled. Am bod v
wishing to spend a pleasant evening and
sco sparMliiK wit ami beaut) without vul
garity, Munild Improve the onnnrtnnitv and
conic.
The fflnin,uiy-cnuipiiFsllM fuUnniu"
Ki'.onn Artist?
U-
Jlt'.' rAKxtr. Walton-.
Miss lxiuisr; Coou.
Mr. Ciiujlvs Koiiu'r.
Mit. .Ioiix Cooi.
Mi:. .Ioslpii rnrv,
Mi:. WAirrit lWnus.
All of which Mill apjio.ir niplitlv In tlit-lr dif
fnrent siwclalllcs.
Odcii air concert c etv eimiti"? iKrrnni
aneeconiuienclns;at 8; entrance totlicatro
on Renton street ; iinvate boxe? on Cliena
miw street.
Look out for Our Stars.
A. V. Allen
NncjpssonTor-Ac.F. .ua)
Wholesale uiidrc. tail duller In
Glass and' Plated' Ware.
TKOPICAl AN DOMKSTIC
FRUITS .AND VEGEVABLES.
ToRothei with
Wines, Liquors, Toliacco Cigars
The largest unit mot complete stock ot
goods In their line to be found m Uh- eit.
Corner of r.iw ami Sipienic.lie Mrf els.
ASTOltlA. OKKKOX.
B. B. FRANKLIN.
UNDERTAKER,
jfiTtns:
Conipr Cast and S(iiemolic stri'H,
astouia. - - '- oitraioN-
nnvMirt in
WALL PAPEK
AND
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
LeinenweBer &o:?
C. LhlXESWRBEn. , . It. rROWN
KST.vr.usilKn isor..
ASTOUIA, ORKUON.
TAMERS AND CURRIERS,
Manudctiu erj and l mprtrtriN oi
A l.L KINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
Wholesale Dealers hi
OIL AND TALLOW.
osrJHslicst cash price paid for Jlitics ami
ItUIUiV,
SteDhans Varieties !
GRAND OPEEriWG.
A LIVELY EXTKKTAIX3IKAT
Have a new bon ling alley, the I.u-gcst and
best in town. Admittance free.
WM.
1IOWK.
BOAT BUILDER,
ATTnK OI.D.STA.VD, GRAVS IirJI.DI.NG
l'lRST CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY.
BUCKINGHAM
& mm
AJD-
ARE THE BEST.
Ami cost no more than other brands ; ami if
the Merchant with whom jou trado docs
not Keep our Goods, It Is ueeanso It pays
better to sell a pair of Boots or Shoes ecry
two months than cverv four or fie. WE
GUAKANTEE" EVERY I'AIK we make
All Merchants in good credit can piocurc
these Goods at oiirWaieliouies in Portland
orSanFralfcIsco.
Try our "HERCULES-Patent Boots
HECHT BROS. &.CO.
SHOES
Geo. W. Hume
i wholesale and Retail Dealer
GROCERIES,
Provisions, Lumber,
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.
Fishermen and Cannery
SUPPLIES
- A SPECIALTY.
ai:nt tor the
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AN'D THE '
San Knmeisco Chemical
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
MAltTlX I'OAltll.
.1. .1. STOKKS
FOAEB & STOKES,
!ii'los.ii, ami rolnll !v!er In
Wood and Willow-ware,
GROCERIES.
Tobacco. Cigars, Wines and Liquors
FOKUIGN AND DOMKSTIC
Fruits and Vegetables,
AND
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
&f4$gM
is?&,i'i:-
General Commission merchants
aktoz'ua, cii:k;x.
Xet to Oregon Kaifwaj & Xa.oS Dock.
mi. sjnrw.li. mai!k3 i:r.iti:.
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
.STITAM DYKING AND CLEANING.
Shipper & Rybko. - Proprietors,
So. 11 O.ll: btrctti
I-CIUTLAND, - - - - OREGON.
it.ici: li'.t :
PantsiiL-.de to onlerfinm - - S B 00
0ereonts - - - 15 oo
Suits made - - - 23 00
Dress suits "'-- x 00
, A larpM assortment of Suitiiitr alnass on
lnnd.
ReinlrhiK done with Neatness ami dis
patch. - Cutting done Tree for l"urchascrs.
Suit made to Order from $?. C) nnd
limnrdi.
roifcct Fit tiuaranlrcil or 1111 Sale.
MOY & KELLER,
Dealers In all Kinds or
Fresh and Cured Meats,
Fine Sausage a Specialty.
KVr.KY BAY FitKHII.
BEST QUALITY at the LOWEST PRICE.
31am btrcct, Atttorln, Oregon.
XT Ml IS I)EIi.VItCD WITHOUT
FntTHEK XOTlCr.
1 V n A,,rt "n terms of icace until
jfflwSi 0erJ"nwn In-Vstorii has anew
fj3 T'illit of clftlhcs
g?m
??.lsrB.
aiAi: BY Miasy.
Iiokartheiirlees:
I'anis to onif-r from - - - S3 oo
uuu,iaciiuii:xreiiciiu.is.sinipre - U CO
hints from - -- .. -25 00
The finest hue of samples on tho coast to
wlect from. l'.J.JIEANY.
Main street, opposito Taikcr Hnuac.Astona.
W ASTOEIA. OKEflON
DRUGS AND CHEftHCALS,
m
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEDICINES, ETO.
E3"PrescrllUions P.irMnllir nTnnnnin?o.lf
all hours. r '
SSrnomeopathlc Tinctures and Pellets,
and Humphrey's Specifics alsoiicpt. .
i r h tj s hmx ij 9 i a ..- ' a i y
T? 110 sells clothing the cheapest?
The California Store!
Who sells "Cape, Ann" oil clothing the
cheapest?
The California Store.
Who sells Gum Boots the cheapest?
The California Store.
Who sells Blanket Shirts the cheapest?
The California Store.
Who has the Largest and Best Selected
Stock in town?
The California Store.
Who gives the Most Goods for the Least
Money? The California Store.
Who has Ladies' Hose for 10 cents a pair,
.worth 25 cents.
The California Store
P. S. We wish to impress on the minds of the Fisher
men that we were the only one-price store in town that
protected the seamen the past winter, and did not take
advantage of them for the benefit of the .sailor boarding
houses, as we could not do so and stick to our motto of
CALIFORNIA STORE,
P.O.Box 24S. Corner opposite Postoffice, Astoria, Or.
TheBossCofFee and Tea Pot
TS T& . "KS' a
a i.ttka
TWO DOOKSEAST:OF OCCIDENT,
JIISCELLANEOUS.
LOEB & CO.
.lOBDEES IN
WINES,
LIQUORS.
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS TOE THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
t-A!l goods-sold at San Francisco ITices.
MAIN STREET,
Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Orczon.
A. G. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSRHTHING.
At Cipt. Eogcrs old stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Shin and f!.mnoir- trnrl- fT(iKnphnntnw
Wagons made "and repaired, (lood woiic
mmmnlnnil
L. J. ROYiL,
PKACTICAT. WATCHMAKER
AIVI .TirKXtEK. ,
AfzspiS Jiawng permanently locaieu
WpI jjl !n the city, would solicit the
$&& public.
Repairing Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
A SPECIALTY.
S-ALIj WORK AVAKBANTED.-3M '
uu oijucinocqua street, west oi i;eu lower, j
TO JLXiXi!
jiay nE nAD or
E.E.HA.WES
SOLE AGENT.
Also, Agent lor the celebrated
illicit" Vntcut Cook Store.
MEDALLION RMGE,
STE.VM FITTINGS A SPECIALTY.
None but the best, workmen employed.
Alluork guaranteed orno charge.
S,
ASTORIA, OBEGON
MISCELLANEOUS
THE OLYMPIC SALOON
Opposite the Parker House.
TUE FINEST BRANDS OF
LIQUORS and CIGrAES
Kept constantly on hand.
No pains will be spared-to give my custo
mers satisfaction.
Give us a call.
E.W.SEHUN.
CITY
BOOK STORE.
AVe are constantly receiving new additions
. to our stock and have the finest and
largest assortment ot variety
goods in the city.
Combs, Brushes,
Stationery, Frames
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods aro marked in plain figures
Call and examine quality and note prices.
CIIAS. STEVENS & SON
Cannery Supplies
Imported and for sale by
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
Bar CoIIlC,
r.iicrpool Salt,
Pages Oars, etc.
Agent for Harlock's Soldering Machine :
Johnston's Improved Soldering apparatus:
rotary table for soldering scams; Blood's
net lloats.
Y. B. PAINTER.
DEALER IN
PILING-,
OLXEr, - - - OREQOff
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