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3 4sm The IQnUu 'Astarisni. ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY JUNE 15. 1880 There will be the usual services in Grace church this evening. Tho last Australian steamer from San Francisco took out 0,334 cases .salmon. Tho reserved seats for to-morrow night are fast being takju. The com pany are well spoken of and will have a crowded house. A strawberry and ice cream festi val will be held on Thursday evening, June 21st, under the auspices of the Guild of Grace church. It was reported last evening that the body of the late Walter Pohl had been found and buried on the weather beach above the cape. E. L. E. White, the genial cor respondent of the AorAirf 2fews is in. the city, and yesterday favored us with a call. ITe is a pleasant gentle man. TIe Ullecl: has 8,000 cases salmon aboard; the Crovcell 2,180; the Jiyevale 29,000; the last named vessel will take on 8,000 more and clear about the 22nd. Thk Wbekly Astorian for June 1 sth is published this morning. It is a number of more than ordinary interest. Extra copies can be had at this office. The grand lodge of Oregon I. 0. of G. T. will meet in this city next Tuesday, June 19, 1883; session to hold three days. A large attendance is expected. I. C. Johnson who will preside with his usual grace and urbanity at the Seaside House this season, sends word that he will not bo ready to re ceive guests before the 5th of next mouth. The amount of street improve ments accomplished in Seattle from August 1, 1882, to June 8, 1883, was SC5.9S9 9L The amount of street improvements ordered and under way, in addition to the above, is $118,200. A Victoria dispatch says Indians from the west coast report the seal fishery a failure. Owing to high, winds the catch is insignificant. They say at least fifty of the coast tribes, while pursuing seals, have lost their lives since March. B. W. Blood, has a small water power saw mill at his place on the Gl.it skanie, Columbia Co., whiclM turns out about 2,500 feet of cedar lumber a day. There is a great de mand for this kind of lumber, both here and in Portland John Harvey, about 24 years old, a native of north Ireland, and recently from San Francisco, was drowned by falling out of a fishing baat June 12, 1833. The post office address of any of his relations i3 re quested by the Astoria Packing Co. There are now five fish wheels in operation at or near the Cascades. Two are owned by F. M. Warreu, one by J. R. Dodson and one by H. Williams. The fifth is made from gas pipes instead of wood, and be longs to McLeod & Wheeler. They are all doing well and catching :i great many salmon every day. The run is increasing rapidly, and promises to be much greater. Standard. The Astoria Gaslight company, occupies its new office to-day. F. C. Norris has handsomely fitted up quar ters therein, and in tho inside room will be found C. H. Page, the secreta ry of the company, who has a nicely fitted up apartment. The company will soon be in full operation. Last night Pythiau castle was lit up, and as soon as Mr. Moon cau get the me ters in place our principal business places will discard the old regime and measure their light bjr tho fascinating and truthful gas meter. --The Redding Cala., Independent says: "Last week wo met Myron Green, superintendent of the C S. fishery on the McLeod river. He in forms ux that Fish Commissioner Livingston Stone will be here in July on his annual vist to the fishery, and that work in the hatchery will be pushed vigorously. Mr. Stone is now in Idaho arranging for the tsUblish men of a hatchery at the headwaters of the Columbia. The salmon sup ply in that noble river is found to be decreasing, and some means have to be Uken to keep up the finny popnla tionof its waters." The ship William II. Starbuck, t from Astoria at Falmouth, reperts: iSailed from Astoria January 1st, at 5 P. M. Off Cape Horn, on March uth, duriag a cyclone, the ship hove down 3G hours, and had lower top sails blown away and cargo shifted. On March 7th, at 2 P. M., saw a bark dismasted, tho Chiara, of Genoa; kept off for her; found her wrecked, boats sumbed, and bulwarks and houses gone. Rescued captain, four men and two passengers. The bark was . abandoned iu a sinking coudition in latitude 57 south, longitude 71 west. Th chief officer and nine men were washed overboard and lost. ASTORIA BOYS AHEAD. First Prize for Rescue Ho. 2 When the news came yesterday afternoon that our fire department had won the first prize at the Salem tournament, there was a general feel ing of "well, that's just what we ex pected," but it made the department "feel good" just the same. Our re port is rather meager, and is made up chiefly from private telegrams. It appears that The Dalles, Portland and Oregon City were not represented. The course laid out over which the race took place was a rough one. The steamer contest was won by Rescue No. 2, of this city, in 46g seconds, Tiger No. 2, of Salem, making it in 49 seconds. Astoria No. 1, failed to get the nozzle on, and according to one dispatch, express considerable dissatisfaction thereat. It will be re membered a similar incident occurred on the occasion of last year's tourna mant. The same contest last year was for steam engines to run 100 yards, hose company to run 300 yards, la 100 feet of hose and throw water; this prize of $100 was won by Rescue No. 2, in 1 minute and If seconds. The contest which the same company won yesterday was similar, except that the hose company ran 200 yards, instead of 300. That Rescue No. 2, could go to Salem, and in a temperature far different from the bracing atmosphere of Astoria take their competitors' engine and beat them is good evidence of merit. The contest for hose companies to run 200 3'ards, attach and lay ona line of 300 feet of hose and get water, was closely contested; the first prize was won by capital No. 1, of Salem, in 01 seconds; second prize by Astoria, No. 1, in 08 seconds; Tiger No. 2, made it in 09 seconds, Rescue, No. 2, in CO, and Salem, No. 3, in 72. Our department has done well, and the boys should have a hearty recep tion when they come back. Discoveries. Some idea may be formed of the Columbia river b.i from an experi ment made at Government island, seven miles above Vancouver, a day or two since. A pipe well was driven down to a depth of 185 feet, the whole distance through sand resembling the tailings from a quartz mill. From this depth was pumped up bits of fern roots and leaves. No l-ock having been reached, it was deemed advisc able to pull out the pipe till the bottom was only 100 feet down, and the well then gave a fine stream of pure cold water. The experiment demonstrates several facts, one of which is that the Columbia at that place was once much deeper than it now is and has been filled up with sand ground up by the river. Another is that it is not possible to kill out fern by deep ploughing if the roots reach 185 feet below the surface. Oreyunian J.'. Yesterday's Passengers ur RIVER. D J Stcller, J no Campbell, CC Blake, EBroderick, J A Vaughn, Sirs and Miss Neal, F Kate, Mra Luad ders, P Barrow, S R Chadwick, L Thomas, Messrs Gillapau and Meyer, Mr and Mrs A H Mallory, A Liw rence, C Jacobs, Mrs Pearson, Char lotte Pearson, A Auerbach, A D Char mauy, A Baker, J Kinney, Win Hanson, Mrs Conn, J F Chase, A Humbel, I Schefiel. TO SAX FRANCISCO. J Anderson, Jno Story, Jno John son, H Black, Geo Liuris, M Rose, Frackenson, G Giovani, T Degilo, P Monzuke, Thos Dnngm, Str.th Dnn gan, Joe Thompson. Capt. Gray will send the t'anby to the Capo next Sunday, if enough excursion tickets are sold to justify the trip. Beautiful furniture and fittings are constantly arriving for the Odd Fel lows' building. In the first story I. W. Case has one of the finest b inking establishments in the northwest. Tho main room is admirably arranged, and in the rear of the massive vault is a sumptuously fitted private office. His facilities f r exchange, transmis sion of drafts, etc., are on a par with metropolitan Lanking institutions, and whether it be San Francisco, New York, or London, one can get a draft with as little trouble as in these cities. Cass street is at present iu a de moralized condition, but it will shortly be set right. W. B. Ileadington is building a new eight-foot sidewalk, about eighteen inches above the present level of the street in front of the Odd Fellows' building, and C. H. Page has a sidewalk already in front of his new building. As soon as it can be done Tun Astorian building will bo raised thirty inches, and a new sidewalk built, and when the street is next improved we will be on a level with the building across the street. Capt. Flavel is preparing to replank from Cheiiamus to Squemoqua, and from Astor south the street is also being raised, though the scar city of building '-iaterial necessi tates slow progress. When tho street is raised according to the ordinance recently passed it will be on a perma nent grade of 19 feet instead of the present one of 1C.54 feet. Oil .Paintings, Cleromos and Steel Encrravinjjs At Carl Adler's. a choice assortment just received. Chinese Dainties According to Pall us, the natives of the coast of Belgium once considered the muscular proboscis of the sea mouse as a delicacy, and to-day the spinculus is eaten by the Chinese, many of whom make a direct living by collecting them for the market, and probably no nation in the world has such facilities for the compilation of a novel cook-book. Very few ani mals escape them, and innumerable articles that are rejected by other peoples find market there. For the one item of sharks' fins they pay tlie natives of Southern India 9100,000 yearly. These dainties, that are in point of fact, from being all muscle, the toughest part of the animal, boil ed and pounded into soup, find ac ceptance mainly among the lower classes, and to the man from the west are more pleasing to the eye than to the stomach, which rule holds good when applied to tho average Chinese "spread." The diuner table i3 pro fuse in its declaration of flowers, and if the host is a man of wealth or a merchant, the walls of the room are also often completely covered with rare flowers and plants; but to offset this are the viands. Here is a savory dish of stewed pigeon. We are about to partake, but in the language of a friend with sporting proclivities, the dish has been handicapped by a sauce made up of a fungus that grows upon certain caterpillars. It attacks the living larva, and after it has entered the ground the fungus shoots up in a long stem, is plucked, and forthwith made into a condiment. Another curious Chinese delicacy is pickled eggs that have been buried for years that their flaor maj', like wine, be improved. A similar custom prevails at Manilla, where ducks' eggs are brooded until the young is formed, and then are boiled and sold m special stalls, as are oysters here. This, in point of fact, is no worse than the "high" hare and venison affected by our epicures of to-day, a little of which goes a great way when the wind is fair, nor the sportive cheese esteemed by many. The latter would, without question, disgust Chinamen, to some of whom the act of eating a raw live oyster is a deed of the great est valor. Often at the Chinese banquets the women fare badly, re ceiving only tho seeds of watermel ons. Several kinds of seaweed form delicacies for these peo. le, and many of the poorer classes obtain a living by collecting it for shipment and home consuption. Various star fishes are also much esteemed, but the choicest member of this class is the long, hideous, worm-like sea cucum ber. The trade in these animals is a lucrativo one, and carried on in dif ferent parts of the world, the bulk of tho merchandise finding its way to China. In the Ladrone Islands another species is esteemed, while yet another is the famous delicacy of the Chinese. The Malays have hundreds and even thousands of junks in this busiuess. The vessels drift aiong the flats, and the animals are speared by the fishermen or dived for, and as soon as a load is secured they are taken to the nearest shore, where large sheds are erected and boilers placed filled with boiling salt water. After boiling a few minutes the animal is taken out, cut open and cleaned, and tossed into a second cauldron and snaked with mimosa bark; after this they were laid in the sun, dried, and finally stowed away in the hold of the vessel. The price for trepang cured in the Chinese market is about $7 for a picul or 125 pounds. Tke Chinese are well-known lovers of tho squid, and even in San Francisco the un canny creatures are to be seen hang ing in tho markets for the delectation of John. The meat of the octopus, however, is not unpleasant, being white like chicken or frog meat, but lacking in firmness. "Golden Medical Discovery" is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Sores of all kinds, Skin and Blood Diseases, its effects are marvelous. Thousands of Testimonials from all parts. Send stamp for pamphlet on Skin Diseases. Address World's Dispensary Medi cal Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Wliy arc King's Combinnliou Spectacles the Best? 1st. They are composed of a Combi nation Frame, set with the finest French polished lens; they do not rut, and are the most durable in use. 2d. The lenses are of different shapes, so as to correct imperfect sight in youth as well as old age, both for reading and seeing at a distance. 3d. They can be so adiusted that the cone of the lens will come before the eye, which is very Important for distinct vision. 4th. They will neither confuse the sight nor cause dizziness by long and continued use, as is the case with com mon spectacles of unequal focus. 5th. They supply the deficiency that occurs from the flattening of tho crys aline lens and will enable one to see as well as m youth. Cth. They are recommended by the leading opticians of the country, are not expensive, over a million of them are now in use. As the need of glasses does not de pend on age alone, it is very important to have the eyes properly tested, jnd not fitted by guess. Beware of imitations. The gen uine arc marked Kino's patent, on the nose piece. Peddlers cannot obtain the genuine. Don't trust to travelling opticians and pay exorbitant prices, but call on tne only authorized agent, who has King's new system by which defective sight can be corrected on scientific principles. For sale by Carl Adler, Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician, Fancy Goods, etc., Astoria, Oregon. N. P. R. R. Matters. In answer to an Oregonian report er's questions, T. F. 03ke. vice president of the N. P. R. R., in a recent Portlaud interview said: "Wo do not propose to stop work until the courts require us to stop. The people of Portland want us -to build a bridge, but if work on the structure is stopped it necessarily fol lows that we cannot build the Union depot. Wc would have no use for it if we could not reach it with trains." "What will be tho policy nf your company concerning the building of a rival city on Puget Sound?" asked the reporter. Mr. Oake3 answered: "We do no. consider it any part of the operations of tho Northern Pacific railroad to build up a rival city on Puget Sound or elsewhere. Our policy is to recog nize trade centers and all will be on such equal footing as the best judg ment can dictate. We are content to receive and deliver our business where the people want it. To-day the great important commercial center is Port land. We have endeavored to treat Portland fairly, and we think the sentiment cf the commercial public is approval of our acts." "When do you expjet to have trains running from Portland to St. Paul?" "Very few days after the last rail is laid. We have been pntting the road in running order close up to the con struction force. We are three days ahead of time at Helena, having reached there yesterday. We did not expect to get to Helena before the 15th. There is no doubt that regular trains will run through before Sep tember 15." Steamer Days. Following is a restpne of sailing dates for ocean steamers for June and July, steamers leaving Astoria and San Francisco every three days: FROM ASTORIA ! FROM SAX FRANCISCO .Junej at 10 a. m. June Oiieen Sunday ITlState Sundav 17 Oregon Wednesday 20fColninbja. Vednedaya) huue Saturday il mieen saiunia 23 Columula.Tuesday 2GOregon .Tuesday- 93 Queen Friday ISJState Friday 29 lull .lulv Oregon Monday iMCohuubia Monday 2 State .Thursday .'Queen .Thursday 5 Columbia. .Sunday SJUrogon Sunday 8 Queen. euneiay iiiaiate neunesuay 11 Orci;onSntun!ay UIOoIunibiaSaturdayi4 State Tuesday l7Queen.. Tuesday 17 ColumbiaFriday 20Orezoii Friday 20 Queen . . Monday 23IState. Mouday23 Oregon. Thursdry 2G Columbia-Thursday 2C ouue nunttay 2UiQiicen .unuay 2a Iec. and Ice Cream Delivered. Frank Fahre's wacon is now ready to deliver ice, or ice cream to any part of the city, during the day. If you Likr Xew rooms, new furniture, new, clean beds and a quiet place to sleep go to the OK Lodging House, corner West nth and Water streets, opposite Fr.ink Fa- nre s. ZVcir Rich Blood. The use of Oregon Blood Purifier. For a ZVeat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to J. P. Goodmans, on Che iiamus street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goons constantly arriving. Custom work. Furnished lEoom to Bent. Apply at Mrs. Denin Currans. rear Congregational church. Invigorating Food For the brain and nerve is what we need in these days nf rush and worry. Parker's Ginger Tunic restores the vi tal energies and brings gmid health and joyous spirits quicker than any thing von can use. Tribune. "Fair C;irl Uratluntcs whose sedentary lives increase those troubles peculiar to women, should use Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip tion," which is an unfailing remedy. So'.d by druggists. The Peruvian syrup mis cured thou sands who were suffering from dyspep sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, female complaints, etc. Pamph lets free to any address. Seth W.Fowlr &Sou' Boston. AverilPs mixed paints, the best in use, for sale at J. W. Conu,s drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. The Bev. Geo. 11. Thayer, of Bour bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife oweour lives toSmron's Consumption CiinK." Sold bv W. E. Dement. Fot Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. Snir.oii'.s Cuke will immediately relieve Croup, whooping cough and Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dement. A permanent restoration of ex hausted and worn-out functions fol low the nse of Brown's Iron Bitters. Dale's Honkv of Horkiiound charms away a cough, cold, or influenza without any bad effect. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. An attractive, youthful appearance secured by using Parker's Hair Balsam to all w ho are getting gray. llackmetack," a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and ru cents. Sold by W.E. Dement. For the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, ami the best of wines, liquors and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opposite the bell tower, and see Camp bell. "JEFF." of the CHOP llOfSE is now ready to manufacture Ice Cream to order in any quantity for Balls, Socia bles. Private Houses, etc- and having the bestfaclllties of any place in town guarantees to give satisfaction. Ice constantly on hand and for sale. Where so fast my friend? Why to Frank Fabre's for a pan roast. Go to the O. K. Lodging House corner West-9th and Water streets. Safe and profitable is the invest ment of a few bottles of Pfunder's Or. cgon Blood Purifier; safe, because it is a vegetable compound; profitable, because it will diminish your doctor bill. . ., Pro Bono Wc feel justified in returning thanks to the general public for the liberal patronage they have bestowed on us since our advent in Astoria. The business we have transacted has been beyond our utmost ex pectations, and in acknowledgement thereof we intend to still further reduce our already low prices. f Reductions in Dress Goodb;? Reductions in Domestics; Reductions in Fancy Goods, Reductions in Furnishing Goods, Reduction in Clothing, Reductions in Cloaks and Dolmans, Reductions in Millinery. ft will pay one and all to come and see for themselves our sweep ing reductions in every department. To every girl visiting our store to-day,, will, be presented a hand some celluloid ring at -.:"- Sheriff 0' Neil's Btaknpt Btore, Corner Coneomly and Main Streets, Cards. Cards, Cards. A beautiful selection of Birthday Cards at Carl Adlers. Mj- Stock of Cigars Must be sold out, as I intend to close out that line of goods. If you want a bargain go to Carl Adler's. Important Notice to fishermen and Others. ".lEFF, of the CHOP HOUSE, will give you the BEST 25-cent meal in town for cash. Board by the week S5, In ad vance. Meals at any hour, day or night. Notice. Dinner at "J EFF'ij"CIIOP HOUSE every day at 5 o'clock. The best 25 cent meal in town; soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him sav ,Ieff i the "BOSS." Frattlt Fabre's Oj-ster and Chop House. Those wishlnga nice plateof Eastern or Shoal water bay oysters cooked in any style, or an early breakfast before going aboard the boat, should call 'and see him. Frej.Ii Eastern and Shoalwater bay oj sters received by every steamer. An Aromatic Fragrance Is imparted to the mouth by the use of SOZODONT. It is beyond doubt the cleanest, purest and best wash ever of fered to the public. SOZODONT and comfort are synonyms. It cleanses the cavities iu the enamel of the teeth. Its Wonderful Efficacy. Xo remedy ever discovered possesses the wonderful efficacy of Syrup of Figs. The certainty with which "it expels all impurities from the system, at the same time giving tone to the liver, stomach and bowels, places it ahead of all other remedies, to say nothing of its beiug more easily taken. It is selling very rapidly. Messrs. V. E. Dement & Co. are agents for Astoria. Hodge, Davis & Co., wholesale agents, Portland, Or. A Chicago Merchant's Experience After 1 had become almost skin and bone, witn neither strength, appetie nor ambition left, and the doctors couldn't help me, two bottles Parker's Ginger Toniir cured me completely. M. B. Weatcott, Lamp M'f'r.Chicago. Cot.dkn's Liquid Beef Toxic im parts strength to body and mind. Take 710 other. Of druggists. As a family medicine, the Oregon Blood Purifier has no equal. It has proved itself a certain and efficacious remedy for all 'iiseases caused by an impure state of the blood. Tho Oregon Bloud Purifier is Na ture's own remedy, and should, be used to the exclusion of all other medicines in all diseases of the Btora ach, liver and kidneys. A true friend to tho weak and con valescents Brown's Iron Bitters. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price lucLsfiOetsandSl. Sold by W.E. De ment. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a posi tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. A. V. Allen, (sCfCKSSOK TO KIOK & AILEN.) Wholesale and retail dealer Id GroQersGSg Provil$M99 6r9kry. Glass and Plated Ware, ritOriCAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Toxether with Wines, LiquorsJobacco,Qiars Publico i M. ISAACS, Consignee. ASTORIA, OREGON 49HHP"W R i s ti a 0i tMr 3 a i ..S Fipres Never Lie ! A2TO JEFF 0E THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by Ills books that he Is doing the biggest business of any BE$TATJBANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal tor cash. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEAE1CRS IX Iron, Steel, Coal Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROUGHT AND CUT "GALVANIZED SPIKES, Nails, Copper Nails ami Bnrrs, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds. PROVISIONS. FX.OVR AND MlXt FEED. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills. Cerner: Chenamus an&IJamllton Streeti ASTORIA, OREGON. To Lease for a Term of Years. A BUILDING SITE ON WEST 9TH ST., near the roadway. Suitable for store, shop or residence. Inquire of 1 GEEENBERG&CO. CornerW. 9th and Water streets. C. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. THEIXL The Leading Dry Goods fmrl IAGE CTJS.TADTS, 1 have just received a large consignment of Lace Curtains, nd Curtain Materials, in the newest designs, and would invite aa inspec tion from intending purchasers, confident that for rarityand Low Prioe NO SUCH VALUE HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. Silks and Dross Good, We are showing on our Centre Counters a collection of the most elaborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Ehadames, Drap D'Almai All Silk Foulards, Wool Surfalu, All Silk Ottomans, Satin Solaila Etc., Etc. "We are now showing the Largest and most Elegant Line of La dies' Cloaks and "Wraps ever brought to this City. Black Dolmans, , . Trimmed with Lace, Fringe, and Gimp. Black Silk Dolmans, ;' . Lined and Trimmed with Guipure Lace and Gimp. Fine Brocaded Satin Dolmans, Handsomely Trimmed with Chenille Fringe. ., Walking Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters and 'Dusters. Shetland Shawls, Evening Shawls, Wool Shawls, All Sizes and Colors. CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DIFAETMllf? We are showing, without doubt, the largest, and most complete stock of Mens1, Youths', and Boys' Clothing ever-brought to Astoria. AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. Largest Stock, Fin Goods. and Lowest Prices in Astoria. o. H. COOPER, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. OCCIDENT STORE. Having received the most complete line ot Gents Furnishing Goods e t opened la Astoria, 1 shall offer to buyers the choicest Neckwear, Underwear, Dress Mrts,Fauu:r Shirts, White Vests, Linen Dusters, Alpaca, Coats, etc, etc. At the Very The Largest Assortment of Straw Hats,-tfMte-1ctfifi styles in Soft, Stiff and Flexible Hats. Full stock of Clothing, including fine Prince Albert Coats in Black and Bhrt Tiic Tailoring department comprises Cassimercs, Worsteds, Tweeds, etc. D. A. McINTOSH, The Leading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER and GENTS FURNISHERi IT PAYS TO TRADE WITH ME! WHO ? FRANK ELBERSON, SeasiieBakery & Confectionery- Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for "Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a Ipecialty. Opposite H. W. flame's. LEATHERS BROS. BOAT BHII.IEBS, Up Stairs Over Armlt & Ferchen's Shop. Call and examine the work we are doing and see the wood we are using, before mak lug a trade elsewhere. FOIST-CLASS WORK A SFECTALTY. HAVE YOU S1EN -UMtllllSXIUtllSStlKBailllSSISiaillllllll OUR SPLENDID STOCK iasEiiBniiixiHi3s:uBi3iziaiziaxKiMiMiu OF CARPETS, UPHOLSTERY, WALL PAPER, J. AND Newest Style. In Furniture? ED. D. CURTIS & CO. (M AV. Callick's Old Stand.) Have some elegant designs in the above mentioned goods which they will be pleased to show the public Everything new and tasteful. Lowest Prices ! the largest stock of imported Cloths, I Drawback Entries, -Bills of Lading, Manifests, Etc. Legal Blanks. Mortgages, Warranty Deeds. AT J The Astorian Offic Any blank or form not la stock wiU b printed to order. Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Receipt Book. Fish Talleys, Cards, Tags, and commercial paper of all kinds printed to order at The Astorian Job 0 ffiee. YOKES. We have for sale MONROE'S Celebrated Ifelcec "Which are acknowledged by all Loggew to be the BEST IN THE STATE. -WARRANTED NOTTOCHECK. j. dwlm WILSON &FISHEB, Astoria. " L. . Gr. SMITH, " Importer and wholesale dealer ia Clsare awl Tobacco, Shelters' Article. Marias; Cards. Cutlery, Sta- Jj tie aery. Ete. The largest ant flnt ,fook of MEKB SCHAUM and AMBER UOOIW iu thtfWty. Particular attention paidto orders rosa the country, j Theo.BRACKER, Maaaxer. Chenamu Street, AstorUu Oreeon.- FIRST-QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND FROPOBJS.TO remain. 1 r We will take orders for lumber from 19 to 600 M., at the mill or deHveced. We also manufacture lath and shingles ot Al quality. ' Flooring a Specialty. Address all orders WESTPORT MILL CO. .. , S.C.BKNNXB.SHpt, ll Blanks BH ' A