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ASTOKIA. QUEZON
FRIDAY... " MAT 19.
1S52
J.F IIALLOKA.N...
..Editor.
The Astoria Land Grant.
Sikce the meeting of the two
political state conventions., we have!
noticed nothing in the state press
that would indicate that a grievous
wrong was still being perpetrated
upon this community, and, with
the exception of some straight
forward resolutions adopted by
the Democratic county convention,
which met here on the 26th ult.,
have seen no authoritative de
nouncement of this fraud by any
public body. With the claims of
the Northern Pacific we have noth
ing to do. If the county in gen
eral can stand it, all right; but
there is a forfeited land grant in
this county that is a direct bar, a
standing hiudranco to the pros
perity of Astoria, that should be
removed. It is a living, breathing
curse; it says to the man that
comes hero to settle, "Stand back!
"We have no title, 'tis true, but
we've got it so fixed that you can't
get any cither." No mau wants
to take too many chances, and,
though soil, climate, Iqcation are
all in hid favor, he very naturally
says: "1 can't anora to lose good
years in cultivating and improving
land that I can get no clear title
to," and he goes elsewhere. This
is happening right here in Astoria
overy day. Men come into our
office that have been on this
land for years, and though they
hate to go, yet the dog-in-the-manger
policy is so successful that
they tore virtually forced. The
beautiful argument has been used
with us: "Well, if they don't like
it, why do they come here?" Shame
on a corrupt system of legislation
that invites men to come, and
promises them government land,
and .then, by some hocus-pocus of
legislation, permits a monopoly to
hold it bv a shadowv title that is
-imly. powerful by reason of its
vagueness! The present stute of
affairs is either right or wrong. If
it be right to hold a great tract of
country by virtue of a grant thai
was long ainco forfeited; if it be
right to discourage immigration
and keep would-be settlers off such
a lair portion of our national do
main; if it be right to subvert all
the principles of a republic end
rear a plutocracy in this country,
then it is right to steal by retail as
well as by wholesale, to cut the
throat of the midnight victim and
fling his body to the outgoing tide,
rob him of hi property and take
his life. -
We hear nothing about this from
niiy quarter. With the one ex
ception wii havo noted, both par
ties seem willing that the dead
steered by the dumb shall go up
ward with the llnort. the mo
mentous question of vi hit shall be
able to dolq out the political pap
for the next four yeas is of over
shadowing importance. It makes
all thi difference in the world who
is to govern at th magnificent
annual salary of $l,."iOO, but it is
not of the slightest consequence
whether the plighted faith of the
national government itself shall be
broken at' the bidding of a set of
speculators whose desire to grab is
only limited by their abilitv to rental
u.
Should not be Allowed .
Congressman Page, of Cali
fornia, is now hefore the House
yith a bill for the removal of the
tariff from bibles piinteil in for
eign countries. If wc of this dbast
are to meet all the Chinese that
come, with bibles and spelling
books, as some of the sentimental
ists say we should, the tariff on
these articles should most certainly
be removed. "WshouId not be
compelled to buy thoso necessa
ries of a .New England bookseller
who can charge two prices on ac
count of the tariff for" the protec
tion of Eastern capitalists and
traders. There can be no valid
objection to the receipt of free
bibles as long-as the pious Massa.-
chusetts politicians insist upon the
free and unlimited receipt of all
Qlxc Statta steiau
China, by "we uns," over hero on
tho Pacific side. It is not con
sistent on the part of those philan
thropists to insist that h tax must
be maintained to keep out cheap
bibles, and yet tho heathen who
need them the most "be encouraged .
to come over here. But on the
Oth.er hand, the enterprising bible
manufacturers of this free and
glorious country should not be
forced to compete -with the poorly
clad, half-starved bible makers of
the effete and crumbling monarch-f
,Vs of the old world. Mr. Patre's !
action could not have been in
spired by patriotism, nor have for
its motive any religious zeal. Pa
cific coast politicians are not a
godly crew: they have never been
noted for their christiarj activity in
spreading the truth by moans of
bibles of home manufacture among
benighted heathens, and it ill be
comes them to favor any sunh
horrible enterprise that must if-J
suit disastrously to our monopoliz
ing brethren of the East.
Another appalling consideration
is "Where will this thing end?"
The proposition to allow foreign
bibles to be brought into this
country without parment of du
ties is probably an entering wedge
designed to split asunder our en
tire protective system. Once
open the doors ot our custom
house to British bibles, and uc
open the gates to all sorts of
reprehensible pranks. Some other
pious congressman will want to
put Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Pro
gress," or Baxter's "Saint's RVt,"
or Jonathan Edwards' sulphurous
diction on the free list. Then a
demand will be made to let in a
whole catalogue of moral and re
ligious publications to the infinite
detriment and temporal ruin of
our American manufacturers. It
is Jesuitical: it is sinister: it is
conspiracy. Our manufacturing
interests are in danger. The
statement that bibles should be
cheap in order that more people
can own and read them is just like
the arguments that those ridicu
lous fellows that advocate free
trade would advance. It is more
in sorrow than in anjrer we sav
that Mr. Page who so admirably
engineered the anti-chinese bill in
tho House, is now deserving of
serious reproof. It is most mon
strous. Some rascally freo trade
man has evidently poisoned the
mind of our neighboring congress
man. Let us hope that Mr.
George shall not be similarly
tainted. Fancy the fix we would
be in were the telegraph to an
nounce that the congressman from
Oregon was in favor of allowing
free bibles brought over from
England!
MISCELLANEOUS.
Announcement,
the crrrzENs ok cuvi'soi'
mo
iNKEl'i nkent" candidate for the oiHcy of
County Judge of Clatsop count.
ll. VINTON.
Astoki .. Maj IS. mi. ls.w til
Net Found.
ON MOUSING or MAY 12TH.t'Ot.Xl
on Forthrccn9 about 4o fatlioni n-w
net: no marks on cork or li"ds. o a ner
can lue it b oa! ling at CUmhG'S CAM!,
hklp.i!iou.
illw SMpanon, May 10, Ib.'.
City Auditor's TiTotice.
rOTICE ISnEEEBYGIVENTIIAl THE
XT City Assessment Iloll of the City of
Astona. Oregon, as returned by the City As
sessor for the j ear 1552. Know on file In Hie
ofllceof the Auditor and Clerk of faldeily.
n here It w 111 remain open for lusiiectlon un
til the 31st diy of 3Iay. 1SS2. All applica
tion for corrections or revisions of the ame
must be filed with sjld Auditor and Clerk
prior to said 31st day of M.iy. 1SS2.
F.CNoKnH,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, Way lfi, iS5i
Notice.
THE DEIAXQITEXT TAX ROLL FOR
the year 1831, together with awarrait
from the County Court for the collection of
the same, is In my hands. Delinquent tax
payers n 111 please settle at once and sr,e
costs. A.M. TWOMKI.Y.
ray3 Sheriff.
Leinenweber & Co.,
C. LEISRSrWEBIUt. U. EHOWV
EWAlSLMHEO 165-J.
ASTORIA. OREGON,
TAMERS AND CIMffiRS,
jiISDuLicturers and Importers ot
A LL KINDS OP
Xj33.tdq::e::es.
AND FINDINGS
Wholesale Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
H!ghest cash price paid lor Hides and
Tallow. x-
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC
State Ticket.
TOR COVGREdS, l
VT. I. KESTOX, of Vamliill county i
l"OK (tOVEl&Oi:. j
JOS. S. SMITH, of Multnomah county, j
J K wEATHERroRD, of Linn Co.
for.sr.teiBrsn:ii:,
Hi .MAN ABRAHAM, ot UouqU, Co
Fok Supt. or Public lystnccttox,
W.L. VORTHI'GTO.,ot Wasco Co.
l'OK bTVTi: 1'IUNTi.K,
WILBUR F. CORNELL, of Marlon Co.
Fok PnosEcxrri:.o Attorsv,
V. K. STRODE, of Multnomah.
Clatsop Comity Nominations.
Tor Joint Si natoi:,
(For Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook,)
A. C. KINNET.
Fei: Joint RFriiEsrarrATivr,
(For Clatsop ami Tillamook,)
JOHN HOBSON.
Ton County Jcdgj'.
S. D. ADAIR.
Ton County Commission ebs
O. LEINEXWKIJEK, R. J. MORRI
SON. Ton County CLnnir.
C. J. TRENCHAKD.
Ton Snumrr,
A. M. TWOMBLY.
TOK ASKS30n.
L. V. POOLE.
Ton Tun sunn
lb A AC BERGMAN.
Ton School ScrrEisirxDEST,
V. B. ADAIR.
Ton suuvnoB,
S. W. TALLMAN."
Ton Cor.oxrn.
B.B.FRAVKLIN.
REPUBLICAN
State Ticket,
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l'OR COSGIiKS.,
M. C. GEORGE, of Multnoimu county.
Ton Covrr.NOK.
- 2. F. MOODY, o! Wpsco count j.
fOIl SUritKME JUDGF,
W. 1 LORD, of Mai ion county.
Ton SrcurTAUv or .Stath,
R. IM:ARHART,orMultnoma!i county
l'on brATK Ini'AsiiLPit,
EDWARD I1I1&CII, of Marion county
Ton Suit, oi Tlklic Instiiuction,
II It. McELROY, of Benton county.
Ton Sxvrn Pr.iNTrn,
W. ILBYARSr-f Douqljs comity.
Konrth IHstrict ,'.iii!i::itlon-.,
l'OK 1'UOSrCUItMl ATIORM.V,
J. V. OAl'I.V-S.of Jlultnonifth county.
Clatsop Ccunty Nominations.
rou Jotxi STATr Se.vatop,
(for Clatsop, Columbia and I'lllatnonSrA
F. CREED, or ClaUoji county.
Tor. Joint i:i i'j:r-,r.Tnir,
(for C!at-oj) jmj Tillamook,)
J.M,ER.i'UTH.irTii:.iiiio(!.T(uiity
t'OIiCOlMl .U'lir.h,
O.A. SrrGCIKE.
Eojt Ckvntv Clki:k,
l.'.R.SPEODr.N
rou Fnrmrr.
.IAS. V. WELCH.
For. COCSflV THKASURtl:,
CHARLES IIEILJJORN.
Von Cousty CoMMi3Sioxr.r.9,
nENRY T. nhHER; D. E. 1'EAbE
Ton A.sksoi:,
VT. PARKE11.
For. sckvf.vob.
GELO PARKER.
Vuu School sltii!;imendcm,
II. SLOOP.
Fop. CosoNri:,
DR. S. KINfcET.
' CITY
BOOK STORE.
VTi are- ioil.mtt receiving new additions
ta our stock and have the Cncst ami
larjrest aysortmert of arlelj
KOOils In the city.
Combs, Brushes,
Stationery. Frames
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods arc marked In plain figures
Call and exaniuie quality and note prices.
CIIAS. STEVENS &SON
County Treasurer's Notice.
TnKKE IS 7IONEY IX THE COUSTY
Treasury to pay all Countv Orders pre
sented prior to I'cbnir.ry 15. I8S2. All micIi
orders will cease to draw interest after this
date. X'UAS HEILBOItX,.
County Treasurer.
' Astoria, May u, 1SS?. myu diw
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(mv.kou ro taoe & AitEN.)
Wholr-itlemiiJ it tail .lcilfr IE
Glass and Plated Ware,
TltOl'lCAL AND DOMhiTIti
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
lfsji'tt'or wit!)
WiBes,Liqnors, ToMccoftCiears
Tho targe-t and most cotruk't -uocli ot
goods In their Hue to be found In tb o!ty.
Corner of Cass and Squemoc die sheet-i;
ASTORIA, OKERON.
maiitin ro.vr.D.
FOAE.TJ & STOKES,
ielcili: and ii'Jall i i'i-i- In
rood and Willow-wavo,
GROCERIES.
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Tobacco. Cigars, Wines and Liquors!
roi:r.iRN:AND uo"Mi:iifi
Fruits and Vegetables.
ANU
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
ANU
General Commission Merchants
ASTOK1A, OV.y.GOS.
Neit to Orison Railway .tNai.LoS Dorli.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CKAH BLEHS.
VKALEIIS 1-N
ron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WKOL'fiHT -VXD CUT fiALVAMZEO
SPEK3SS,
rVails. Cujijier A::ii mill Uiirre,
Shelf Hardware, Paint3 and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Pcchhui of nil Kinds
PROVISIONS,
Ai:l5 for S.0es i riottrtng r-IHN.
"orner Chcitamus and Hamilton ttn tt
ASTORIA. OREGON.
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Sto?
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ARE THE BEST.
And cost no moro than other bninds ; and if
the Jlcrchant with whom you trado does
not keep our Gocd3, it is because it pais
better to sell a pair of Boots orShos cery
two months than every four or 11 c AVE
GUAKAXTEE EVEEY PAIU WE MAKE.
All llerchants In Reed credit can pmcure
these Goods at our Warehouses in 1'ortland
or Saa Francisco.
Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots
HECHT BROS. & CO.
LETTER UEAD TAPER,
T)ItIXTED OB PLAIN, 0' THE BEST
jl qaaatyat
The AsiORua cQce.
MIF( EIXASEOI'S.
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Wholesale and Retail Be
LGKOC -eries,'
i Provisions, Lumber,
ETC., ETC..
ETC.?
Fishei'intiiis mid Cannery
SUJPPLlEiS
A Sl'ECIALTl.
AGENT FO"U THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San ITraucisuo Chemical
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
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THE "BOSS"
Men's, Youths' and Boys'
TzIE 150--. XN
CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS!
Tlis: OSf, IV He Latet.Stj!es
HATS AHD SAPS!
Tin: ifjm is.
BOOTS AND "SHOES!
Tin: i:5tj is
Clotlis.Csssiiueres aufl Tweefls!
THE IIO.SS
MERCHANT TAILOR!
Von will Ami the Tinest ami Largest
Assoitinoiil.tlie Efst Qualit-, amlllic
LO WESTof PRICES.
M.
firo.iiiu, -AVAi.Tnr.i'vrK.
- Stnrs in linplil Sneers -inn !
riisacemeut of
MISS NITA EARI.I:,
Qrnrx or soxo axd dancci
Till:
Qpt'D nil 111.- Year, IVrfcrnunce Cc rj
Mslit. 3'nllrc Cli:msp r Pro
srammc Once a Meet'.
ComprlsinK all the latest
SONCS, DAHCES AND ACTS.
Wc civc the Best
Variety Entertainment
In the West.
The thtatro Is (iou!td nUhtly, and ail
Th.iliaewilncs5vd tin uitertdiiiincut pro
nounce it to 'oe emu1, to any kH en elsewhere.
! .Mr. Hill as a caicrer for the publics
ainucir.cut e.m not be excelled. Aiijbo.Ii.
wisliui" in pciui a picas.'. eciiins a
'ee sparklinj' wit a'nl beauty without ul
eanly, shoul.I iniproe Ui. opportunity and
come.
Tlio compjnv comprlies the following well
Iti'Own Artbts:
Mis J'ANXin Waltok.
?Ii3s Locisn Cook.
MB. ClIARLUS KOIH.W!.
Mis. Joiix Cook.
3ln. JosKrn 1'Brrv,
JlK. Vi'AtTER r.r.KS.
! ioi'St spSwtiSr "
. ni.t .. i..i. t, lit orrAfT-.Tft!itTv In thrirllf
Opea air corcert every e onlns ; iieifonn
nncecommeucinrat 3; entrance totlieitre
on Benton street; prnate boxes ou Chcua
mus street.
Look out for Our Stars.
mi... fjTi.v.-. . b feftegCbSSBaSifi jli: agent.
.r . T r . . n t r. m r r. ., ' tg&&$&$fV&&X ,VKo- A(:PRt fjr l!ie celebrate.!
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PS.OSSPTS US "270
ASK THE FOLLOWING :
-:e:
Is it an object to save Five Dollars on a Beautiful Cloak
or Dolman,, the handsomest in Astoria?
Is it an object to save a Dollar on a Dress?
Is it an object to save Fifty Cents on -a pair of Shoes?
Is it worth while to save money in purchasing Corsets
from the largest assortment in Astoria? If so,
CALL AT THE CALIFORNIA STORE
Thej- are closing out business.
Cloiliiiiff $ Loss on a Suit than any oilier Store in Astoria !
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O&XFOllTSiL STOSS, Opposite P. O.,
Astoria Oregon.
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Auction Sale! Auction Sale!
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E. C HOLDER'S
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m ST'-f g;y- CrTEERY.
rASKEi: XOTJOSV. j Sr-VKS. EIc. Etc.
Sale to Commence
SATURDAY EVENING, May 20, 7 p. m,
Ami Con'iimie Daily, Afternoon :iul Evenlnfr.
St"(X.B.) During tlio Day ami ilurins iutcrralsslon of the Auction Sale
any Goods may bu imrchisi'd at Private bale.
TheBossGoffee and Tea Pot
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TWO DOORS IIASI OP OCCIDENT,
JHSUELIAXEOUS.
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SALMON TWINE! b mess sons.
STYLISH BUSINESS SUITS.
eiliil m LEJ1D tiTASoim STIFF HATS,
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SEJNS rl'!WINES , imtlie Latest Stiles. Abo a First-aas.s
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A Full Stock Now on HandJCEHTS FURHISHIHG COODS!
The Custom Dcparttncnt cmbracea the
nr-sirf nnvi f- P on . Xevrcst Patterns In TWEEDS, CAB3I-
HENriY DOYLE & 00.. ! MEUES, WOKSTEDS. etc. bults made to
j order In tho
511 DlarUct Street. San Fraucisro j
Solo A tjents for the Tacinc Coast, j latI-ST xkw "VORIC FASHIOXtS
CLEAKIKG and REPAIRING
SE.VT. CIIEA1- ATI QUICK. BY
GEOItfJE I.OVETT,
Uaia Strest, opposite K.Xoeb'i,
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MAY BE HAD 01'
IIut'K's Paioul Cook.Stote,
MEDALLION RANGE,
SU"AM riTTIXUS A SPECIALTY.
Xojie Lut the Lest workmen emplol.
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ASTOBIA. OREGOK
JUSCELLANEOUS.
CLOTHINGr!
iHIEH'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS'.
B. A, McIntOShi
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