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ASTORIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY I'HSI'UAKYIG. 1
The American nliou.
In linlt utiuf tlxn tn v(-ks
the Frt -m-. nJj citirfs will
1 11. i ii l:in.t.iu-ii. I'h. iiv-r rtinl
harbor bill it pa&bt'tl during the
first sesbion raised a howl that is
yet reverberating-. The echoes of
that screech detor our national leg
islators during the present session
from appropriating national money
for national needs. A fear of fail
ure in retaining a beat influenced
some, a dread of being hounded
by such papers as the Xew York
York Sun held back others, while
an undefined lack of understand
ing regarding the rights of individ
ual communities composing the
American nation caused iinctio'n
on the part of many
The question of the right of con
gress to appropriate money for the
improvement of the Columbia
river, or the Mississippi, or other
national necessity involves the
whole question of American Na
tionality; or rather it suggests an
attempt to collect tho scattered
ashes of dessicated doctrine and
revivify them. The old argument
of state rights politicians was that
the federal government had no
power that is not explicitly granted
by the constitution. Four 3'ears
of internicene conflict exploded
that dogma; the tread of a million
soldiers who wore the blue, ground
the fragments into dust If
.ever there was :i .settled fact
it was that the Nation (with
a big N) is sovereign. ft
has the attributes of sov
ereignty. To argue otherwise i
to assert that there ' should be
no such thing as a national capi
tal, and that we should have
thirty-eight republics instead of
ti'ie. BjL the theory is ad
vunced that the Columbia river or
the Mississippi river, or the life
saving service should have no ade
quate apjiropriation, because some
where, sometime, somehow, some
one wasted some money that was
appropriated for some purpose.
Granted that nations like individu
als do sometimes waste money;
that is no reason why handcuffs
should be produced. In the case
of our own river the question is
not a constitutional one, but one
of expediency. The Northwest is
not at present able to have the
great waterway placed in requisite
condition for commerce. It is for
the Nation through whose domain
it flows, and of which it forms an
important arteiy to do this for its
citizens. The Nation has more
money, moie sskill, more icsources
than an state or set of states.
The Columbia river belongs to the
American Nation; proper atten
tion to its needs will inure to the
benefit of the Nation. The Nation
needs free communication from
the mountains to the sea, and it is
a disgrace to the Nation that the
greatest river on its western coast
.-hould be so neglected. Thft bill
now before congress for the im
provement of rivers and harbors
gives the Columbia 6750,UUU.
Though this is more than one
tnth the amount named in the
bill for the whole country, yet it
ib inadequate. The congressmen
that represent this part of the na
tion deserve credit, however, for
their effort.
On a railway from Palis to
Gretz the cars of the train are
connected by electric communica
tion, the brake acted by olectncity,
the compartuients are lit by the
electric liijht, and an electric
engine supplies the motivo power.
Vienna newsboys dislike -shouting
the names of the paper. One
of the favorite publications is the
Internationale RosmopolWsche
Polyglotte Central Ztitung von
Wien.
. .The annual announcement of
th marriage of S. J. Tilden "to a
beautiful and accomplished wid
ow," is about due, and should ap
pear this week.
. At last "Wednesday's session o
the California railroad commission,
a statement was filed by Com
missioner FMite relative to immi
gration to thnt btate. It is a com
parison of some spiiiul rates ot
raihoad Fare, as follew: Fir 1-e!a-t
Fare from Now York to Port
land, Ou'jjnn, via Union nd
Ci'iiirul IWifir railroad ami steam
er route ol GGl miles, is 158 5U;
emigrant fare, S75. Fare from '
New jTork to San Francisco vi.i
Pacific roads, first-class, is only
S13S.S5; emigrant $70. In ihe:e
instances discrimination is claimed
in favor of Oregon, as an immi
grant passenger will be taken
there for only 83 more than to J
San Francisco. bteamer rate.
to Portland for jmmigranls ate
10 per head. Consequently tl.f
railroads get &G5 out of the f 75,
while the San Francisco pascn- i
rer is charged 70, a discrimina-
tionofSS against California. It
was stated 15,000 immigrants,
representing a capital of 12,000,- j
000 that '-ought to have been re
tained in California, went to Ore
gon in the past year." This loss,
it was claimed, was wholly the re
sult of this discrimination. The
statement was taken under con
sideration bv the commissioners.
Jas. Abbott's planing mil! is
for sale. It is situated in Evan?
ville, Ind. lie bought it Jan. Ibt.
During tbat month he lost one
Gnger of his right hand and two
of the left. During the current
month he lost three more finders
from bis right hand. Hence the
sale.
If pearls are the oyster's tears
the Long Island bivalve in which
a fisherman found sixty-three,
must have been grievously afflict
ed during its life.
The Yakima Jiecord says that
the thermometer ranged from 3f
to 40 degrees belovr zero in that
bnrg last Sunday.
Tun truth had to be created,
but lies are self-made. Hence the
carcity of the one and the quan
tity of the other.
Prescriptions carefully compoundul ;
I):iv or NlfchL I
GMD CLEARANCE SALE!
to make room for more
Hariware anA Ship Ctofilerj
A. VAN DUSEH & GO.
Will sell at cot the Ir entire stock of
HATS AHDTjaPS
AM
BOOTS AHD SHOES.
TheiC goods must be disponed of :i; we ::re
soon to receh e another large lot of
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
And must have mom to store It.
Cleaning Repairing.
NEAT. CHEAP AND QUICK. HY
UI'.OJtOF. LOVETT.
Main Street, opposite N. Lnt-h',
FOR SALE.
mEN SHARES CANNERY STOCK
JL terms private. Also, Lot 4. Blmk 10,
McCIure'.s Asr. 'with improvements theieon.
Abo three good farms within tasy distance
of Astoria terms csy. Lots In M CIurcs.
Shiyelj's and Adalrs Astoria, and threo
blocks in Alderbrook fifteen acres tide land
on Young's Bay. Also, a good pa'v ing busi
ness In Astoria.
tf BOZORTH & JOHNS.
(SO AAA T0 L0AN IN SUMS to sult
vvtvvv 011 reai
; estate seenritv.
Apply to
EOXOIiTUftjyiiNS.
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j Drugs and Chemicals
! 't J. ?, THRIAS - Oai
i 7s 5
t DRUGGIST
Pharmacist, r --r-
AastoriaJo
' s 5
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FIRST GRAND
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SMPIES STOS.S
PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING.
We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
in cur line of
Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets,
1 Plushes.
' Cashmeres and Arinures.
LflCCS.
tOrSCu3.
DolinnllS
Hosiery,
Cloaks,
Etc., etc.
A FIXC ASoOKTMRXT OF
FLANNEL COMFORTERS..
Blankets, Etc.
Stock Complete in Every Branch.
Prael Brothers.
Garl iLdle?,
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Blankbooks, IjJ
ps Schoolbooks,!
g 3 .i:iVELRr,hiLYEinVAItE5
I SoliscrlBtloiilTews Bepot. I
PIANOS and ORGANS ?
Q g rnrsalconeas ir.btalluicnt plan ; )
S :dso M.me for reut. S Q
a3 SHEET MUSIC & MUSICIAN'S P
. SUPPLIES. I
h I KEEP I
rt 5 Tiic best ascortment In thp city : 2
ri S a fall t)CK f even llnnj: kept in g Yj
pr 2 a firt-rl.is.3 lU)Ok. Music, ana va- J
W " n('! Mnrc, ami my Prices will c
I REASONABLE. jjQ
SAT TXIS .! STAM,g(5
Astoria. Oregon. E .
W.
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!
-g JAS. 3IAC0.1JKER
??& ,.
ft o rc w iias ojiencu a
Temperance Billiard Parlor
Next to Geo. W. Hume's store.
Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay
Oysters in every Style
TiNEST CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Pies, Cttkcs
Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter.
Also in connection with tho Parlor
A Fine Shootins; Mnllerj'.
Mf are ana SMp Clianfllery.
A. VAN DUSEH & GO..
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil. Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,
Sewing; niueliincs.
Paints ami Oils, Groceries, ele.
IT IS A FACT
THAT
Jeff's VARIETY CHOP HOUSE, on
Concomly Sireet is the Best in
Town.
THAT
lle has Always on Hand FI6ESII
Shoal "Water Bay and Ka.st
enx Oysters-.
-THAT
"JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER.
THAT '
He Jam been Proprlclor of ike "Aurora
Hater' iR-IInapptcn nevmycarR.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
i A DRAMATIC
To be Remembered in the History cf Astoria.
THE MADJOX SQUARE THEATRE CO.
Will SH'rient on ritlDlY KVV4S, PEB'Y Hilli. lfc Sicauiiriil
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55VlLa-CTiUNasTr'.Sicwe?OulSf,
JIAGKUS C. CROSBY
Dealer In
HARDIABE, IRON, STEEL,,1
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
Pr.TJ MBERS ASD STEAM FITTERS I
Goods and Tools,
SHEET LEAD STRIP iLEADJ
SHEET IRON TIN AHD'COPPER,:
Stoves, Tin Ware and House
Furnishing Goods.
JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP
PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING
Done with r,eatnes3 and dispatch.
None but flnt class workmen emi'.oytM.
A large assortment of
SCALE?
Constantly 011 tiaud
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DKAXKRS IX
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WROUGHT AND CGT GALVANIZED
Xailw, Copper 3fails anil I'urrs,
Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packinq of all Kinds.
PROVISIONS,
Asents for Salem Flourins Slilla.
Corner Chenamus aud Iiami!to:i Mrect
ASTOKIA. OREGON. -
FOR SALE !
I offer for salo 1113" ranch near .Skips
non hi this County; it consists of
160 ACRES,
KlRlifj- Acres linprofcd, MltU
good dwelling; Heuse:
Two Barns, Out Houses, etc.;
A Fine Orchard.
Everything Is well improved and in
good condition. A large assortment of
Fa nn ins Implements,
Turee l'assencr Coaches'.
One ItugsTt
rVinc Head Hordes,
Calllc, Ilogrs, Ele.
This affords a rare chance for a man to
ge: a good home in the oldest settled
section in the btate.
Terms favorable to one meaning busi
ness. C. A. MAGUIRE.
LARGE STOCK!
OF
FINE CEOOKERY
Just Received at
FOARD & STOKES,
Attention Longshoremen.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
the regular met-tines shall be bcla on
the first Monday of each month, at 7 r. .
You will govern yourselves accordingly.
By order of the President.
A.MALTMAN,
4 la - Eao.MM-y.
Jijlt . I l ? A V-
U U 4-
EVENT I
Ploy of
ESMERALDA
Tlti companion Plav 10 Hazel KIrlce,
which mn overaso Ni-hti In Now York, r
-nd Ju-t clootftl a 3 vreoki euraeuient a: '
uKsmsvfcift sits si.oo ,
Strausv Xeir i'orli Soveltr
Stop-,
"a,n Street, -
Astoria.
HILL'S VARIETIES.
GEO. HII.!.,- -WALTER
1M11K.S.
- I'KOPItlETO:
hTAGP: MAXAfSEi:
Eua;;ineiit of an cntln
XEW TKOEIT.
MISS HELENA R1CHMAN, .
The German Nightengale.
MISS SUSIE LEE,
Sons and Dance Artist.
MISS MINNIE WILLIAMS,
Serio-comic Queen.
MISS KITTY FRANKLIN,
storiette.
Also
am. GEO. HENDERSON,
Etheoplan Commcdlau.
Together with c new
Cnder the management of
PKOF. CIIAKLC3 P.1CK.KDS.
All the Old Favorites Retained.
Opra all Itic Ycsir, rcrTormnncp IlYrrjr
Nisht. rmtre (Iianse or Tro-
xrammc Once n VlccI;.
Comprising all the latest
SONCS, DANCES AND ACTS.
We give the Best
Variety Entertainment
In the West.
The theatre is crowded nightly, and all
who have witnessed the entertjiument pro
nounce it to be equal ro any fjlven elsewhere.
Mr. Hill as a caterer for the public's
amusement can not he excelled. Anvbod)
v. felling to spend a pleasant evening and
see sparkling wit and beauty without; ut
garity, should Improve the opportunity and
come.
The company comprises the following well
known Artists :
Miss Faxnii: Walton.
Miss Mem: Goodrich.
MIC. WA1.TKK I'AKKS.
Mit. Cms. tiAiiRons.
Sin. Wai. Morton.
All of which will appear nightly in their dif,
ferunt specialties.
Open air concert every evening ; perform
ance commencing at 8 ; entrance to theatre
on Benton street ; private boxes on Chena
mus street.
New Stars in Rapid Succession !
A Common-sense Remedy.
Salic ylicA.
No more Rheumatism!
Gout or Neuralgia.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
Permanent Cure Guaranteed.
Five years established and never Innoimi to
fall in a single case, acute or chronic. liefer
to all prominent physicians and druggists for
the statiding or Sallcylica.
THE ONLY DISSOLVER OF THE
POISONOUS UKIC ACID "WHICH
EXISTS IN THE BLOOD OP KHEU
MATIO AND GOUTY PATIEN1S:
SAL! CY LIC A 13 known as a common
iuseiemedv. because it strikes directlval
the cause of Rheumatism, Gout and Neural-
ei. while so many so-called snecifics and
jsutiposed panaceas only treat locally the
ejects.
It has been conceded by eminent scientists
that outward applications, such as rubbing
with oils, ointments, liniments, and soothing
lotions will not eradicate these diseases
which are the result ol the poisoning of the
blood with Uric Acid
SALIC YLICA works with marvelous
eQect on this acid and so removes the disor
der. It is now exclusively used by all cele
brated physicians of America and Europe.
Hight-st Medical Academy of Paris reports
95 per cent cures in three dajs.
that SALICYLIC Ms a certain care for
Rheumatism. Coutand Neuralgia.
The most intense pains ate subdued almost
instantly.
GJ e i a trial. Kelicf guaranteed or mon
ey refunded.
Thousands of testimonials sent on applica
tion. S I a.Box. . 6 Boxes for S5.
Sent free by mail on receipt ol money,
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT.
But do nof be deluded Into talcing imitations
or substitutes, or something recommended
M "Just as good I" Iufet on the genuine
with the name of Washburne&Co
on each box which Is guaranteed cnemloauy
pure under our signature, an indispensable
requisite to Insure success in the treatment.
Take no other, or send to us.
Washburne & Co., Proprietors.
287 Broadway, cor. Reade St., NEW YORK.
For Sale by W.E. DKMENT & Co., and
J. E. TliOMAS.
To Let.
THE AD AND 3RD FLOORS, 2ND FIN
Ished In rooms : 3rd all hi one, 4S x CO
feet, unfinished. Also a sp.ire of ground
piled and capped, about 22 x 43 Irer, lront
Inif on (ilney street. Leaso aiven to respon
sible parties for 5 ears. Location most desir
able lor a Restaurant and Lodgl
For further particulars inquire of
liAltTH& MEYERS.
JUtoria, Oregon, Pscembcr 2$, l$$2.
Mew Sa-oe.s I
G I T Y BO OK" ST O B,
The Dost rtore in t!-.c City to get avr MT?yTs Worth.
Altit.w. Aues:vilri r.i A I'ho'wjsr. ;i asfr sz s ,-ii Pnci-s.
ttocisfrraa !:ai Novel fc 1yV.hc. V 1 t'mJjid ; ' e- JV J. .tfc an.; eatery : Writing
!. of &Lw2C: iLn raui'-iS rp !Vk; : o'.ev Vi .,.- i.oks awl 11 mnal.
Aist the Xc to K" it-i.
Opra; aa 3farie Gla-scs ; Dragtf ng Iiwtr v e tfc from i9 ccute to 536 ro a sct
1 Iauk Uv fc,,
.V.1 ( vorv t'ii. ? ! c ' : v nt '" "ur '',- J-x-''" v (' ar' prlot-a before join
f!f'lvr. !. '-siEV! Xs& o C.ty Bonk Store.
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i111 api'15 to ilie Ciptohuorto
.' Atijua-ias-jiai' j.'.jtjLsjaU-r ; V. I r.,1 ,
THE NEW MODEL
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A FUUL STOCK ALWAYS OK EAKD.
JSJ. 3Ei- TT A "T7S3S
Two doors east ol Occident Hotel, ASTOKfA, OREGON.
osrccESson to jackins & Montgomery.)
"TSfeSTctevsSs!' lit I
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CIIKRA3Ii: STKEET, ext to C X.. Parker's Store.
CHAS. HEiLBORN,
irANUPACTTJHEIl OF
FURNITURE BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings,
TYINDOTV CORNICES AND C DETAIN TOLE3
Complete in every branch.
MARTIN OLSEN
DEALER IN kBIm
FURNITURE B BEDDING
Corner 3ZaIa and Sauciaoaaa Streets. Astoria, Oreson.
WINDOW SHADES AHD TRMIKG8; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Stocfc.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AXI, K1XRS or FUKXlTIJiSi: BEPAIKHIX &T VARNISHED.
A. . All
ft!
trf-d
(auccBHsoK ro tsdr. & iilux.)
W!Hilesi!-nnd retnSl dealer tn
GmoGrteSf
Provision
noterfa
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC ,
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Toxetlar with
Wines,Liq:!Ors,Tobacco,GigarsviImerding &Co.,San Francisco.
; ! noh & fin Anfinfc fictnri
SteDhans Varieties
GRAI5B OPEPin-JG.
A JLIVEL.Y KXTERTAI57.1XEXT
Have a new bowling alley, tho largest and
bast In town. Admittance free.
JSw
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STILIIUER
CLARA PAR!
E ben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR
II. 15. PAIIKEK.
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nilwLM rakfMlriw
KANGE CAN BE IIAD IN" AS
TORIA. OM.Y OF
a a HAwm,
AGENT
Si323 CALL AND EXtMINi: IT. YOU
WILL IJE PUSASED.
C K. 1IAWES is also agent Tor the
M jjatent Gootiif Stove
And other first-clas.? stoves.
Furnace Work, Steam Fit
tiugs. etc.. a spooinltr-
DE.VI.EK I
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
3Iagce Siovcs'aud Eanges
The Best iu the market.
l'mmblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work d;ne In a workmanlike manner.
BITTERS !
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Proposals.
BIDS FOR THE HACiTNG OF THE
i'olnt Adams Packing company for the
ensuing season will be received at the office
or the company, at upper Astoria, until Sat
urday, Feb. 17th, at two o'clock r. m.
W. H.WOOD,
Sec1
Astoria, Cr.t Feb. iota, 1SS.
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