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ASTOKIA. OREGON
FRIDAY
. APRIL. 7, 1885
J.K.HALLOnAV.
..editor.
Forest Fires.
Ik speaking of our American
forests, Consul Denny, writing
from Shanghai, says:
Some idea of the damage done
bv fire to the Oregon forests may
be had byobservingfromtho deck
as the vessel proceeds along the
coast towards San Francisco for
two or three hundred miles of the
distance, the half-consumed,
broken, and decayed trees, once
as fine as any that ever adorned a
forest. Neither are these waste
districts confined alone to the
Coast Range, for they are found
far too often among the forests
throughout Oregon and Washing
ton Territory. In this destruction
"the uoblo red man" has played
an important part. During the
summer months, when everything
is as dry as tinder almost, it is his
custom to go into tho forest with
squaw and papoose to gather
berries, and when the pick is over
the torch is applied to create now
fields to take the place of the old
ones, which arc continually being
choked out by the heavy under
growth, taking no noto of the con
sequences, thinking only of the
prolific crop of blackberries and
raspberries the fresh vines which
spring up will yield him when ho
comes again.
Then, too, fires often occur
through tho gross carelessness of
hunters and campers. Frequently
the camp fire is left so that it com
municates with tho surrounding
dry leaves, then the work of de
struction begins; or it is built at
the roots of a standing dead tree,
and, running to the top, is carried
off by tho wind with the same re
sult. Then, again, there is a want
of caution in many cases in firing
the grubs and dead- timber in the
clearings, and great damage to
propertv and forests frequently
results. In'fact, once these fires
are fairly started upon their ruin
ous journev who can estimate tho
loss or its character: Everything
liofore them is consumed except
earth arid water, -anil in their
cagernesb for destruction small
lakes and rivert nro leaped as
though they did not rrois tlio fiery
track. This condition of things
lasts as long :e thero i fuel to
feed tho. flames, or until they arc
quenched by tho heavy rains. The
recent terrible fires in tho State of
Michigan will long bo felt by that
commonwealth, ami while the
proporty consumed was very
great, and loss of life appalling,
yet the destruction of timber was
no greater than that wasted in
this way annually in cither Ore
gon or Washington Territory. Of
course, the. mere destruction of
timber, great ab it was, sinks en
tirely out of sight when one thinks
of the harrowing details of that
great calamity. - Three whole
counties it is said wore swept by
the flames, consuming towns, vil
lages, farm-houses, barns, out
houses, and grain fields, and leav
ing many thousands of people
homeless sufferers. But that
which gives to it a melancholy
and ghastly reality, is tho fact
that the blackened and charred
remains of several hundred hu
man beings, embracing in some
instances whole families, were
gathered from tho ruins. What
punishment could bo inflicted that
would meet the case if it should
appear that all this suffering and
death was tho result of criminal
or even gross carelessness? The
first important step towards tim-ber-culturo
in the United States
will have boon taken when more
stringent measures are adopted
looking to the preservation of her
forests from tho annual fires which
now sweep through them with
juch fatal results.
cver go shopping without con
suiting tlie advertising columns of Toe
Astobias. They will tell you where
the best bargains are to be had, and just
whaf merchants -are alive and doing
bnslness.i -5
Coming Home r0 n00st.
The Chicago T',-ibuuo says auent '
the Chinese questien: Since tho
peoplo of Massachusetts, through
their rcpresc ntative, seem to be so J
anxioua fov unrestricted Chine'
immigrao on they should be per- j
mittcd to have the benefit of it.
Boston, might bo made a treaty
MrJPagc said he made this propo
sition in all seriousness. It was
the argumentiim ad 7iominems and
the Massachusetts members did
not relish it; but it is a fair propo
sition. They have no right to in
dulge their philanthropy and be
nevolence at the exppnse of Cali
fornia. The proportion of Chineo J
in that stato is alarmingly large, t
Let them be excluded from the
Pacific ports and admitted only to
Boston, or shipped through in
scaled cars from the Golden Gate
to tho old bay state. Ilore is : teit
of sincerity. Will the Mas-achu-setts
members accept it? 'fh'io
is a good deal of nonsenso being
talked about the Chinese question
in the House, the Republican sido
is most conspicuous in this respect.
There is danger that all, and more
than all tho political advantage
that- was gained in tho passage of
tho Anti-Polygamy bill will be
lost ii. ttie Chineso debate; yet
the Republican platform of 18S0
and Garfield's letter of acceptance
both declared in the mo3t"pos'tue
terms in favor of a restriction of
immigration. If tho party should
lose the thre Pacific states through
devotion to the missionary socie
ties it may ask tho latter to make
good the loss, "but they may not
have the power to do it.
AllfcCELLANEOUS
For Lease..
FOR FIVE YEARS: IX)T iO, I IN
stoie. Will be capped nnd piled. Applt to
UU. J Jfc.lL4UJ VI
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
ALL KIXDS OF FFAit),
Hay,' Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
nr....llrnMnAnn If ..? tA n -A. ..-
able terms root of l'.euton street. A-storh
JlVIi
Wilson & Fisher.
SHIP CHANBLEES.
iikm.ki: is
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors. Ghains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
wnororrr and err gaivamcu
IVuiN. Copper ,':iUs ami Bus-in,
Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packinq of alt Kinds.
PROVISIONS,
flour jOtd :mr, Fi:t:n.
iVgenH for Salem Homing Mills.
Corner Chenaiaub and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA. OIJEGON.
HANSEN BROTHERS,
Architects and Builders,
All kinds of House work done nt
shot-text notice.
Shop Corner of Cas3 and Astor Strett,
ASTORIA, -.- - OREGON
The Pioneer Restaurant.
MAIN STREET, - ASTORIA. OGN.
Formerly kept oy Mrs, Arrifioni)
IIm Been Fitted up nnit Kc-o pi-nod lj
3IK8. r. IV. IIXSU.Y.
The tables .are kept neat and clean and
are supplied with the erylwst the market
anords.
earfrompt and oWlslrjf Mailers are In
L-viniuiu uuenaancc
Fllta' C&ASM
Dress Making.
BV
Mrs. T. S. Jewett.
Vn stairs, opposite Mrs. Eocers Boarding
UUlHCi
K. K. Cfc. SMITH,
Importer and Wholesale dealer I
Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar
ticles, Playing Cards, Cut
lery, Etc., Etc,
Toe iatwit and uncst stock of Mcciaeb-unn
and Amber coods In theeitv." PurtimLimr.
tcntlun paid to ordrrs Irom tke.couutn,-and
trj.nls
Chenamus street, Astoria, Oregon.
THEO. BIUCKEB, Jtanager.
' MISCELLANEOUS. ! MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. ' ' r TT-fc IvTT A
------' . TIC K. A ,V1V
Sidewalk Improvement Notice. '
XOT1CC is liciebj- phcti that the
Common Council of tl'c City of AMnila ,
propose to order (lie iuiirocnujit of i
that portion of tbo sidewalk on the i
norm Mill' m wun -uiti, nemei-ii niu
u-5tside of 01ne tlm-t and the east
sido of JMnin s-treef, m McCIiuo'b
Astoria, bj removing all riefecthe plauk
and timbers therUn ard lvpIaciiiK the
same ith new and lOinid fir plank and
timbers, and by placing theicin siich
otlier plank and timbers as .shall be
necessary to make and construct a flood
substantial sidewalk of the same width
and upon tlw same grade a the present
vralk, and unless a remonstrance fcigi.cd
bv the ov.'ners of. two-thhds ot the
property fronting on siid poition r-f
?aid street bo fded with the Auditoi and
Clerk of said city within ten dajs from
the final publication of thi3 notice, the
Common Council will order said im
provement to be made.
13 order of the Common Council,
r. o. xoimis,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, March si. 18a-'.
,
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is berebt tmen that the
Common Council of the City of Astoila
propose to ordtr the iinpnnenient of
that portion of Chenamus street in
McCluic's Aitoria, from tho west side
or Casi street to the east side of Jackson
street, by ieplank!u;r tne saiee with
new and sound fa plank not less than
three inches in thickness, and the side
walk i.n each side of raid portion of
said stieet. shall bo repared by lemov
lnf all defective plank and timbers and
renlaclnsr them with new and sound
plunk and-tlmbers, and unless a remon
strance signed by the owners of two
thisdsof thupropeity frontinj; on said
port ion of said street bo filed with the
Auditor and Clerk of said city, within
ten d.is Horn the final publication of
this notice, the Common Council will
order said liupiou'inent to lie made.
i;v order ot tne common council.
V. C. X0KK1S.
Auditor and Cleik.
Aloria. March 31, 1882.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE is hereby civen that the
Common Council ot the City of Astoria,
propose to order tho nnproement of
that portion of C.ncomly street, in
McCiurcs Astoria, from the west side
of Main street to the e.ist side of Spruce
street, by replankins the sinie with
sound fir plank not less than three in
ches in imcKiiess ana uy lemowng an
defective spiles and stringers and' tim
bers, replacing them with new and
sound material, and bj removing all de
fective plank and tiuibris in tne side
walk and reDlacingthesamuwithsouud
plan!: and timbers, and unless a remon
strance signed by the owners of two
thirds of the property fronting on said
poitionotsaidstieet. bi- filed with the
Auditorand Clerk of said city, withm
ten d.ijs from the final publication of
this notice, the Common Council will
ord! r said improvement to be made.
15y order ot the Common Council.
i 0. N01UUS.
Auditor and Cleik.
Astoria, March 31, 1SS-J.
Street Improvement Notice.
NOTICE i3 hereby given tliat the
Common Council of the City of Astoria
propose to order the improvement of
that portion ot Main street. In McCJure's
Astoria, from the north aide of Chena
mus stiect. to tho south side of Concom
ely street, by leplanking the sa.ao with
new and sound fir plank, not less than
three inches in thickness, and unless a
remonstrance signal by the owners of
two-thirds of the piopirty fi outing on
.saiii poii ion of said stieet, be filed with
the Auditorand Cleik of said city with
in fen daj s from the final publication of
this notice, the Common Council will
ordersaid impimementto v made.
Bv order of the Common Council.
1 C. NOItlMS,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, Mareh 31, lbt.2.
Lciiienwcber & Co.,
c. i u;f fn wrnnr. u. prown
rsTviiusiirii iwvj.
ASTOKIA. OUEGOX,
fkmm m cdreiees,
Mauufactttrera in I Importer ot
i U. KIND'S or
AND l'lNDTNGS'.
WlmlcsaV Deitcn in
OJL AND TALLOW.
SfTltlcrlirit rnsh nrleo nalit fnr llu'pi find
Tallow.
HILL'S VJIIBtIJJS.
GEO. HILL. - - - rROPEIETOK
WALTER PAKKS. - STACK MANAGER.
Oprn all llic Year, rerfornmnce r.rrj
Msul. Cnllrc tlianao or frn-
crammc Once u tvecl.
Comprislns all the latest
SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS.
We give the Best
Variety Entetainment
In the West.
The theatre is crowded nVhtly. and all
liohaenitncsid thccnteitaiiunent pio
nnunce It to bo ernial to any r1 cu elscw here.
Mr. Hill as a caterer for tho public's
amusement can notLo excelled. Am bod
nlaldiiK to spend a'pleasant cveidn,; and
see KinrklliiK wit aud beauty without vul
garity, should improve the opportunity and
come.
Tho company comprises tho follor.lrg well
knouir Artlsti :
Jltss Fasmb Walto.v.
Miss Louisr. COOK.
Mn. Cnvnixs KoiiLrit.
Mit. Jons cook.
Mr. Josei-h I'ETTV,
3Ie. Walter l'.vnui
AH of which will appear nlphtly In their dif
ferent specialties.
Open air concert ev ery cveninj: ; perform
ance commencing at S : entrance to theatre
on Uenton street ; private boxes on Chena
mus street.
Look' out for Our Stars,
A. . AilenJGeo.W.Hnme )' -$$
mt-.oa to iuok a- AU.V.N ) Wholesale and Retail Dealer " -flL&--v
Whole, .d rmu i b.
$rQ88tiR&
PfOViBlSnSi i
Or a sice? v
Glass and Piated Ware.
IKOI'iUAl AND DOMlL-ynf
FRUITS AND VEGEfABLES.
l'o.'tlir wdli
WiDes. Liquors, Totacco ft Clears
The largest and most eonij)! to slocK of
poods la their Hue to bo found In the tlty.
Corner ot Cass and Sqiieiui.rql-H.Stiis'ts.
ASTORIA. OI!hGO.
s a
arooiirs
CSotf on H.pe
CORK AND LE.1D mi
SfiTNE'TWIKKS.
We luvo Jast received a complete assort
incnt of above coods and am prepared to
till orders promptly.
HENRY DOYLE & GO..
1311 aiarkct Htreet, Nun rrni'ire
B. JB. PE ANKLIN.
UNDERTAKER,
?&?&
3&5s2i-'' '
O'rnrr Citsimd uviinwilii' stieels.
ASTORIA. ... - OIH-GOX
ttFALi't: l
WALL PAPEK
AND
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UKDEltTAKEKS GOODS.
Steuhans Varieties !
' GRAOT) OPEKING.
A ttVlltY KTEKTAIX2IE.T
nav c a new bow ling allcv. the lanCHt and
heit In town. Admittance free.
Y "", SE
-KM
BOAT BUILDER,
AT THE OLD STAND, GItAY'S DU1 LDING
l'IKST CLASS WOEK A SPECIALTi'.
UlIKGIIffl-.
k HEWS
-AD .
&sm&j
x
ARE THE BEST.
And cost no mora than other brands ; and II
the Merchant vvitli whom you trade doe3
not keep our Goods.lt b because It pavs
better to sell a pair of Boots or Shoes every
two months than every four or five. 'WE
GUARANTEE EVERY PAIIt WE MAKE.
All Merchants In good cicdlt canprocuro
these Goods at our Warehouses In Portland
or San Francisco.
Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots
HEOHT BR03. &. CO.
Q " 0 QEllI !E S
t PiwricnnTC! T.mnnOT
I A !U,10lVlif3j "'"")
ETC., ETC.. ETC.
Fishevmeiis ami Cannery
SUPPLIES-'
A SPECIAET1.
AOKKT rOTt THK
Sail Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San iYancisoo Chemical
ASTOKIA - - - OREGON.
MARTIN rOARD J. J. STOKHS,
FOAEI) & STOKES,
v.liolc-alc and retail dealers in
Wood and Willow-wnrc,
. GROCERIES,
Tobacco, Cigars. Wines and Liquors
rounioN and noMr.-Tic
Fruits an el Vegetables,
ASD
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
ASH
General Commission Merchants
ARTOIIIA, Ur.4sOX.
Nit to Oregon t;.ilUva s Vav.to'-i lied-.
-
div
koi, suirrna.
?l.vi:its nv uki:.
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
bTKAM DYEING AND CLEANING.
Shipper & Rybke. - Proprietors,
No. 11 Oak Stiect,
rORTLWD, - - - - OKEfiON
I'JttCK LIST :
1'ants nude to order from - - S f fO
Ovcreo.its - - - 15 oo
Milts made " ' - - i'5 oo
Dress suits "'--- z CO
Alan;ea-oitiiiciitnf Mtftnigs a!v,avs on
hand.
Itenairluc dune uitli Neatne-'s and dls-
paicn. Liu ting done rrce lor rurchascrs.
ull luaile lo Order from Si; 00 mid
itmuitti.
IVifPet lit Cu.imnlred or no Sile.
fVlOY & KELLER.
cxTir mijkiEzigmv?.
Dealers In all l:!nd3 of
Fresh mid Cured Meats,
Fine Sausage" a Specialty.
r.VEItY DAY FKF.S1I.
BEST QUALITY at tho LOWEST TEICE.
Tirst Quality bnsar-cured Bacon, at 13 cents
per pound,
31nln Street, Astoria, Oregon.
avak is ;Kcii.nci vitiiokt
KUUTnr.K .OTICP.
J" . And no terms of peace uutH
jrfl C'tib ever man in Astoria has anew
fiKSjsuItof
CiOtlUM
MS)fr: IJV .1I11ASV.
Iok at t':e prices .
I"ants to ordtr from - - s8 Co
Pants. Geuulno French Cms.mere - 12 M
hults from - -- -- -23 oo
The flne.t linn of samples on the co.ist to
select from. l J. 3IEANY.
Cass street, next to Hamen's Jewelry store.
ASTOKIA OREGON
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEDIGINES, ETC.
S7-TrescnptIous carefully compotindedlat
all hours.
3?"IIoineopathIc Tinctures and Pellets,
and Humphrey's Speeincs also:kcpt.
attaaiQH"! -' n-'t' f .. ,iCi)jatAgagauiJnjT.ii,1.jgarir';ii,'')aJ5aaBHi iii Tn
t'SSSW'! -JI""'V5V VUr-51
. Oi. -t ' -$m&32r
I SPfe, "SiSS -
" fezo
0 sells clotliing
flie California Store!
Who sells tJ0ape 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. Wc 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
m:
CALIFORNIA STORE,
P.O.Box 24S. Corner opposite Postoffice, Astoria, Or.
TfaeBossQofee and Tea Pot
?! T Jg!
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
"US
Mmh Xs.a jL J
NOTICE TO FISHEBMEN
SOMETHING NEW THIS SEASON!
NO MORE SORE OR CRACKED HANDS!
The Beat Thing to Pick Vp a Net With.
ALL KINDS OF RUBBER BOOTS.
The Bestof Blanket Shirts
In all Colors at 10 cents less than any other house in
the city, you will find at
in. bu mMmwm
MERCHANT TAILOR STORE.
MISCELIANEOTJS.
Cannery Supplies
Imported ar.il forsaloby
ASTORIA, ORERON.
Bar Copper,
Urorpool Salt,
Pages Oars, etc.
Agent for Harlock's Soldering Machine ;
.Tolimton's lmnroied Solderinir nnniratns:
rotary table fur soldering eams; Blood's
uct lloats.
NEW CHOP HOUSE.
CR. J. M. FROJPJIAN, formerlv of the
Europe House. I'ortlnud.ls tdad to an
nounce to theruullcand IiU nun) friends
tlutho luss opened a
CofTeo and Chop House
on Cass Street, next door to tlio ASToniAJf
office. Chopsand fcteaks cooked to order.
the cheapest?
JLZiXi!
ilAY r.K IUD or
SOLE AGENT.
Also. Ascnt for the celehrated
Hsu-n's Patent Cooli Store,
MEDALLION RANGE.
j
STFA5I riTTINCS A SPECIALTY. .
None but the heit workmen employed.
All ttork.guanmteeil or no charge.
- ASTQRTA. OREGON
I
MISCELLANEOUS.
I GOLDEN SHOE STORE.
I have opened a
! NEW BOOT and SHOE STORE
1 On :lio Roadway,
j Opposite the O. B. &. N Company ' Dock.
I am prepared lo do
FiHKT CI.ASS WOUKln my tine
Mv ataiik U l.-mro nnd npw and erv nice :
f Of an v st j le ou alHh ill ha e your choice.
If cu the shelves j ou find none that will do.
You can Invc them jiade at tho Golden Shoo
I. J. ARVOLD.
Sheriff's Notice,
mne state, cou.nty, and state
JL fcchool Taxes for the jear 1881, are now
due and can be paid at my oSlice at the Court
House. . A.M.TWOMBLY,
(Uwtf Sherttt and Tax Collector.
J.
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