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ASTOItIA, OREGON: FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 9 A California Opinion. Oui: neighbors of the eroldtm state are discussing- tlie proba ble effect upon them of the com pletion of the Northern Pacific ltailroad. The JJulJltu snys: The effect which the completion of the Northern Pacific is going- to have on the future of this city, is one of the problems of the hour. San Francisco has, in a large sense, been the port oi Oregon, j To this city were conveyed the' goods from New York ami Europe j which our sister state needed. Uerj export trade, mostly consisting of j cereals, follows a different route j that is to say, around ('ape Horn to Europe. The trade likely to be affected may be defined as a species of brolcerae. The com modities destined for Oregon "were deposited here on the way, and we took such toll out of litem as the business would stand. But this is a sort of commerce which must attain to enormous volume to be a factor in maintaining a large city. We have all the China trade there is, coming this way. Hut no very large commercial benefits are de rived from it. The tea and silk are transferred from the ship to the car, and leave nothing behind but the 1 rilling expense of hand- The invention of the sealed or bonded car lias operated not only against .San Francisco, but all sea board cities. Before the era of that custom house on wheels, all foreign goods had to go into store at the point of imjortation. The new regulation became the law before any of the seaboard cities had waked up to its importance, if, indeed, they considered it at all. It was brought about by tlie. quiet exertions of the enlerprisiug inte rior cities. Though it has in a small way affected the interests of individuals in seaports for under it every interior city can be a sea port, so to speak, to itself we do not; know that any strong objec tion can be urged against it. Jt is certainly a rule in the interest of the cheaper handling of goods. But no trade of that character can keep a town up unless it assumes colossal proportions. Liverpool may be cited as a ease in point. That city is the place of the im port and export of great empires, in soma respects it is unique. There is no other city that is ex. actly a parallel. It handles most of the articles imported into Eng land from or exported to the United States. In that way, it may be said to be the place where the products of eighty it ninety millions of people are exchanged. t is also the entreport for most of the trade of Australia, India, Af rica and the Mediterranean. But with all of that Liverpool has only grown to have a little more than half a million of people. If it had nothing else but this trade, colos sal as it is, to depend on, it would not be near so populous. There are no facts accessible to show how much of its development is due to actual manufactures and how much to commerce. But it may be assumed with safety that Liverpool would be a small city to-da if it did not have sugar re fineries, iron and brass foundries, iron and steel forges, works for making steiun engines, ma chinery, chains, cables, anch ors, rope, sails, soap, ship build ing on an extensive scale, and watch and jewelry ma ttu factories. New York does not occupy a position corresponding to that of Liverpool. It is not the sole ex change place between America and England. It has four or five rivals in the business, which at the latest computation accessible had got away with -14 per cent of its com merce; but New York for all that has more than double the popula tion of the city named. There is enough here to show that it is not commerce exclusively that builds up cities. Commerce indicates the point where they must in the first instance be located, and helps, but is not the prime factor. It is only where associated with raanu lactures that a great city is possi ble. All that we have a prospect of losing is the brokerage on a portion of the trade of a growing state north of us; but as it will presently appear, only in a very restricted sense. The trade of Eastern Oregon, never very great, has long since been largely diverted from this city. That section has been ob taining much of the supplies it needs directly from the Union Pa cific and its branches in the east. The goods which now come across the Central and Southern Pacific to this city and are shipped hence to Portland, will hereafter be trans ported mostly by the Northern Pacific. But the houses which now control that business in this city will not let it go. Thev will naturally establish branch houses in Oregon and import by the new line of the Northern Pacific. But no diminution in the articles which we produce, and which Oregon neods, will take place. Oregon will not import California goods by way of the Horn and the Northern Pacific. It is not possible at the moment to separate our actual trade with Orogon from that in which we occupy the position of intermediaries. Bt the former is no doubt large and is bound to grow. Oregon will not import any thing front New York or the oast wltMili she can find better and cheaper in San Francisco, North ern Pacific or no Northern Pacific. To retain all the commerce of Oregon we have to compete suc cessfully with the more difataut cities of the ctut, which docs not appear to be difficult or impossi ble. The corresjKHtdi ng advan tages are a branch of the subject, however, which has not been much considered. The new rail roads the Northern Pacific and the Canadian Pacific are going to build tip large and prosperous communities in the north. Many of these communities will draw from us a large part of their sup plies. For generations they vril! have to devote themselves exclu sively to agriculture and cattle raising. They will have to send here for wines, brandies, nf.r. vroolens, cottons when we get starte d agricul I u ral i in pi e me u is, pottery, glass, paint, oil, wgm;.-. harness, nails, and hur lrcd t.: other articles. The cot:.imu:ilie. j more to the east will draw fiom Canada and the United Stales. But even they will have to import from us, even if the goods have to go around the Horn, for some California products are numbered among the necessities of life. Instead of taking a nurrow view of the subject, we are disposed to believe that when the railroad to Oregon is completed, San Francis co will become, in a larger sense, the port for the whole northwest. There are good seaports, it is tr.te, in Oregon and "Washington, but they are not in positions to be large distributers of merchandise. Belying on the Southern route, San Francisco does not occupy, in the matter of foreign goods, a position, with reference to the vast region under consideration, much inferior to that of New York, or any of the .Atlantic cities. We suspect, also, that i-ailroads bear a much more subordinate relation toward large cities than is gener ally supposed. Since the first mil was laid no railroad lias injured any large city previously estab lished. On the contrary railroads have contributed amazingly to their growth. Tin: presidential party has about arrived at the Yellowstone. A number of special newspaper men followed in their wake (ill near Fort Washxeka, but their further j progress lias evidently been barred, as they cannot enter upon the Slioshotte reservation without special permit. One cor respondent telegraphs that prior to the arrival of the presidential party all civilians were ordered off the reservation, All stage coaches were slopped at the line, eight miles distant, traders put off,' and only United Stales mails permit led to enter. Drivers of staires are under constant surveillance. The line of Indian scouts has been doubled around lorl Comas and otttoslf!, with orders to arrest all parties without a pass from Gen. Sheridan, and put them off the reservation. In case of a sec ond offense civilians will le jailed. The government depot is ordered to sell no food lo parties without passes. The hotel is ordered closed, and Western Union oper ators are put under constant watch, AH dispatches are or dered inspocted by government officials. There is great secrecy, the ultimate motive of which is not yet developed. Tin: irregularities into which lynch law leads men is strikingly examplified in two cases. In Miles City, a saloon keeper was recently hanged because he bore tlie name of being "a hard citizen," and in Tombstone, Arizona, a lawyer was tarred and feathered for alleged "irregularity m regard to town sites." Aaioxrt mauy silly suggestions of the hour, none are sillier titan that which calls upon the govern ment to lake charge of the tele graph service. This paternal style of doing business is inimical to a republican form of govern ment and diametrically opposed to the fundamental principles of popular sovereignty. NEW TO-DAY. Notice to Board of DelegatesA.F.D milE BOARD OF DELEGATES A. F.D. Jt- will mwt ih'.t, Friday evening, for the piirooef of appointing the judges anil elerks of eier! ion. and ftv rue transaction of K-h ottwr Im:shpss as tnav he newsunry. A full atriidatHe is rHiuo4tiUt and dox't ior rottOET it, C. J, TKKXCIIAKI). 1'rcfl. A. Y. 1). Attest A. A. CLEVELAND. See'y A. F. D. Election of Officers. AT TIIK ANNUAL MEETING 01" TIIK X&. Stockholders of the Union Packing Cm. hekl oh the cthot August, 1S33, the f;fow in ocers were elected : F- .TOIINSON, President prtati. H..10NBS. Secretary. 4, C. ST1 MSEN. Treasurer. . iwmsd or Dlnitcrdiis. t I!?v,'Ton,,son ll- Jonoa, J, C. Stliwoi!, Jaooo Gusiafson, T. Euhkonon, A. Jtikfca J. AVnk. TG TILtAfilOBK. THE Str. Gffl. MILES Willle raj's Dock for (Vmn1iHV' vith t!w 'MttmJo MHIt." at (inrilnthli, nrt mil! h-.u'r ;:nlw!li :ir one i.VWk e. M. JU'tun'in ! A!'"ri:i vu:ie la. For frpfelit or j3s- :ic' apiih to ijl:ii en lNtnl. Cl.-.;t! 1 !i: t. TjIt:u:itK. vt lo J. H.P.flRAY. Agent. FOR LONDON DIRECT! T lie tpl.tutitl 109 A 1 I ion lUii.(f "(xlonbervie" 800 Begister H iil iaKe.NA li.MO.X m Ms to -nit Int.-1 er. n keamix.usu: tkkm. lor the abof named Port, ami ha ins laM en- gagi-Meiits will U itirkly tlHnl-hifl. ; I'r 7tus of i'Velxki lxs:Hr( Apply to siiisx. cisracM & co.. t-urttaiMt.nr. th-to 1. L.CIIKKKY. Astoria. Or. FOR TILLAMOOK. Tu' avw Kleninet KAKKAUK. Msfrer. Gm SAILING DATES AND VA!tT!CtJ j? hwxM4y 1 .1. G. Ill'STIJ!:. AIihm strtvt Wltarr; Astoria: ALLIEN LEWIS. liHllruwl:.'. L.STiJKV THImihw. .i tM-HOICWiiR- TO PACK & Al.LKN.) '-V'Hiwwalcaad rJi ttejder 1r Glass and Piated Ware. TUOf'ICAL AND IKtMEHTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Toi;elIier 1tti WfHEsf Liquors,? afessco.Cigars HANSEN BROS. SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. AND PLACING MILL. A full tt"lL f U !iteiu;ii;if-t:ired KMi eont::tttly on hand. Special Attention gtyen to Orders. AH v.wk tuaiunteed. Your ltttrottnge s lieMed. ASTOItIA. Oregm. CARL ABLER niKNAMl'SSr. ASTOKf A. OE. A FULL LINE OF FIKE WATCHES. CLOCKS. and JEWELRY, Wtticli lie offers bi the ptitdient imrest figMnx-t. ltir- aiUHc tfituraiitctNi to toas r-netite.l . Ki'mirtng umv by V. F. AtiMtmMirr, I'rartk-n! U'ateiiHiakcr antl JHer. Fine IVatch Kcnaf rins: :t Hictitlty. rWAIl r.ork guaranteed. Kess Farm for Sale. fFSIUS VALFAISLE FAKM.ON CLATSOF JL Jlaitt. emMsUKg of tm wres of diiln and tarm hunl. tojet mct with stfk ami farttt 1m4s. be for suk on rcaott:lile trt?r. For lwHkmlars jqMy to t. N. 1 1 ESS, In Astoria. ji-lm To Lease "JOU A TKUM fK VKAltS. 2 LOTS ON JL tle N. E. conter (f 1m -J2, ilain mimI Jefferaon streeln, lleClures A4Kia. AMly to m. KOGEKS. Odd Fellows Land and Building Association. mHK DEDICATION OF TIIK ODD FEL JL lows TetHjiJe will take jdaee xt $ v. TueMUy, August It. IriSL An Exeiirsioit and l'ienk; to Ch' Dfaiait Kiii(imtil will 1h' had by iim-wIhts of the order, start iiti? front G raj's dock, at 11 M a. m. All memlHTs of the order, in good stand -iHCare in1tel to iwrtteiiHitc in toe exenr slon and ddleathHi sTviee. liacli inem lK?r M'Ht idease jtnivitle lunch for bitnf and family. All who uisli c in go down at seven a. m.. and the committee woubl muc t:el that as many go at that iKMir as jw.i ble, to IMk ont a iiaice for the jilcnk-. LAV. CASK, G. EEEI). A.. I. MEGLER. Committee of Arrangement. Notice. rgXHEKK AVILL KE AN ELECTION HELD .a. im Jdondaj. the 13th dav wl AnfiMt, la, at Ihelious,' of Astoria Engine Co., No. l, for the (HiriHtse of electing a Chief En gineer awl two Assistant luigmeers of tin Astoria Kin Deartneiit. according lo or dinance 212 of the City of Astoria. Attest C, .1. TR ENCI I AltD. l'rddent I'Murd of Delegst A. F. I). A. A.CLKA'ELANI), See'y A. V. 1). 2td To Whom it May Concern. "V5THBEEAS. MY Al'IFE. MATT IE lu I ? llutchiajrihasleftniy bei and iMtanl without jnst cause or jintvocation, tills is to cant ion a!! itersoits from harltonng or I rest ing her. as I will pay no bills of her contract ing after this date. TJIOMAS E. HUTCH INGS, KnatjKcn. TA. T. August 1, 88J. Notice. T1 EITHER TIIK UNDERSIGNED AGENT L of consignees, or 1 he captain of the Hrll isli Ibxrque Gleubervie. of Glasgow will )e risfHiiime firany debts contracted bv anv of the crew whibt at this iort. " r Y. L. CHEEKY, T-lwfc Agent for R. C. JAXION & CO. Assessor's Notice. (ITICE IS HEREItY GIArKN TIIATTHF. assi-semcnt ndl of Clatsoit eimutY will be cotrti!e-j and in the hamls if tlie lUtAui of lCiiaalizaikMi. at the court touM' in saki etHtnty t m tlte hist Monday In Angnt. ijoci, when all pwsons tntonjstwl are required to atlemi and make anv ol'jeetions tlie,- mav iMtve to the same. AY. W. PAEKER, CMinty Assessor C1atsoi Oj , tgn. Astorj;), Attgust 0, 1SS3. Annual Meeting. milE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JL stockholders of lite O. F. 1 & 11. Atemd Uom will be held on the foiirili ThnnMay In August, the 2Sd. at the hall of Heaver Ijodm. No. SS, 1. 0. 0. F.t iininedtatoly After oMMMg the Lode. A..T.MEGLER. Setfy; j Have a Full Line of C ;0 Hffi PEREMPT0EY MICTION y l F:NAiLS AND SPiKJZS- II U U I I U II U 11 1! 11 1 Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils OF Balance of Stock ON HAND AT FF 01E1. COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 23, 2 P.M. i have received positive iiislnto tions from the BGNA TIDE 0WHERS 0 TIUS LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To close the same out al Auction, WITHOUT BESEEYE Sale commencing on above day. AtlCtloiUKV. BASKING ASDJHSUnAHQE. BfiOKER. BANKER (H8URAHGE AQEHT. ASTor.lA, - - OKKON OFFICKTToUiyS; FJlOAi 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK P. M. ITamo IfTntnol Tcinpanfjo Pn iiUIUU L'lUULUl illiiUiUU'dlr JU., O? CALIFORNIA. .1. K. Hougjitox rrosl!utit Crah. )J. HrHtKW Secretary ;o. Sfc :roKV Ajjoht ftr 0--'a U4tai witl tip in U. S. gold oin ... .XX) CiW 09 I. Yi OASK, Apctit, CShimmuis sJrctjt. Astoria. Oriott. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL A2fD LOfnOK AND GLOBE, NORTU BRITISH AND 3IKKCAN TILE OF LONDON A.ND EDINCUP.GH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMKJSRCIAI. OF CALIFORNIA FIRE IKSUHAXC C0MPA2OES. K.recoBt:.3c a capitsl of t;7.0tK.O0O. A. VAN DUSEXTAsent. Boot and Shoe StoiOj FJNIibT AND LAItOEST STOCK 01' Boots AND S3ioes Everlirouelit to Astoria. Is opened to the Public in llnnvn's Xcw liuilding. Next to City Book store Come and see Latest Styles. I. J. ARVOLD. HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, OREGON mills INSTITUTION, UNDEli CAKE OF -3. the Sisters of Chanty, is now ready fm th- reeeption of patients. Private rooms for the arronunoriatioH ot any desiring them. l'atints admitted at all horn s, day or night. No physician has cxclusiro right, evorr nattent free to and has the privilege o( employing any physician they prefer. United Statcfi Marine Seamen who pay Hospital Due-, are onu lint to Free care and attendance at this Hoy Irital durine sickness. Pennits must lie ob tained for Uuited States Jlarim-s at the Cas tom ITou.se. SlSTnit OK Clt.VKIT Cor. of Chctiamus and Benton Streets, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON, I ; J Have thu Icst facilities for furnishing CHDJA LAB0HERS p W i ffl joi & co. Of all kinds, of anv firm in the city. . j24-lm rdM BfllMB sts Wilson & Fisher, SHIP GHAJDLSR3. lKAI.KI.:- IN Irnii. Stss!, Coal. Anchors, Chains, TA, PITCH, OAKUM, STEAW PACKING. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Floar. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All ies, t IVtilaud !rir-i. in Stock. ConsiT t'heimnnis ami Hamilton Slivets A.STOKIA. OKKCiUN. .!. HKSS. A. M. .10HXSON. Astoria Sail Loft. M A N I FACTl ' 1 1 E I tS OK SAILS. TENTS. AWNINGS. TAEPATJLINS, j AimI cvr.vthi!5 else )Krtai!iiitir lo our t i;isints. Lowest Price and BssfWork For your Money, At tW Old Stand. Leave your onlr-s atnl set your work done at onee. " .1. HKSS A CO. Oirjfoii. Aslutin, W. E. DEMENT & GO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Slock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and fANGY ARTICLES. Prescript ions carefully Compounded, I. "W. CASE. " I.MPOHTXR AJCt) WlhlLKSAI.K AXL KB TAIL I'KALllH TN mm MBCHAIDISS ''ornt'r Cbouamas and Cuss streets. ASTOlilA OREGON Figures lew Lie ! AND JEFF OF THE "CHOP H0TTSE Can prove by his hooks that he is doing the ltiggest business of any ItESTAURANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give tlie best meal for cash. J. H. D. GrilAY. Wholesale and retail dealer in. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED, Hay. Oats, Straw, WogcJ, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. (Jeneral storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Kenton street. Astoria Oresou. Drugs and Chemicals l J. I is A i X DRUGGIST A Pharmacist. V-1 flRTnRIfl io i i Prescriptions carefully compounded a Day or Night. ASK FOK- "Union India Rubber Go's Pure Para (linn OliAOK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. ItKWAKK OF IMITATIONS! Ue sure the Koots are stamped CRACK PIIUOF tm tin heel., and have the PURE GUM SPIUXUS on the foot and instep, widen prevent their craeking or breaking. We are now making them with IlUBUEll AXD AJSIiESTOS Soles which u-iii maim them last more than twice as long as any Kubbcr boots made. FOli SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KIXDS UUltKBIt BELTING. PA( ING,JIOSE.SI'i:LGS.CLOTIirNG. f 1 A o Duuio jw ni:ur.r. lite. 11. II. lhAhE..Ir. I Agents. S. 31. HUSTON, j m Sun Erancisco. FAMCY GR0CEEIES. CITY BOOK STORE. We haw trulay tintslied opening and putting in order the mms2iSe Stels of Goods Ronsht in San Francisco by B. F. STEVENS. 0. P. MOFFIT will be found behind the counter. His long established repu tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need be said. You WiJ! Find Prices Lower than the Lowest. B. F. STEVENS & CO. TEK apply to the Captain, or to (SUCCESSOK TO JACK PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CSEJia.iaiVS sti:KKJP, Sext to C. I. Parker's Store. m PHE NEW MODEL 1 A FUili STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. Two tloors cast or Oeeident Uotel. ASTORIA, OREGON. CHAS. HEILBORN, MAKUPACOTKER OP FURNITURE Si BEDDING AND DEALER LN Carpets, Oil Cloth, "Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. M. OIKN. J. OUSTAFSOX. - A. JOHX80X. MARTIN OLSEN & CO DEALERS IN jjB FURNITURE ss BEDDING-. Corner Hnm andSfiueraofxna Streets. Astoria, OresoH. WINDOW. SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. A F.T. SCIXDS OF FUEISITUnE REPAIRED AIV'I VARNISHED. CHAS, H. WILLIAMSON & CO. REAL ESTATE Axr General Commission Brokers. OfHcft on Oencviev street, in the rear of E. J:. Hawes' Imliainp. A General Agency htniness transactcil. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTRTE. All msnner f Itenairin?. etc., attended to. Shop in Page's new building on Cass streot. OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. Frank Fabre Has rc-opencd in the Odd Fellows Build ing: Entrance on Cass street. Ice Cream. Ice. Etc. STEAIIKB CLARA PARKER f ben P. Parker, Master. ForTOWIXG, FREIGHT orCHAR H. B. l'ARKF.B. BKonfgomery, INS & JIONTGOJIERY.) DKAIiER IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Puunllng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. orbooh RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORTA ONLY OF AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE IMJSASED. E. It. HAWES Is also agent for the End patent CooMw Stove And other flrst-class stoves. Furnace Work Steam Tit .ixiKsi etc., a speoialty. Leinenweber & Co., C. IKI NKK WEBER. H. BBOWX ESTABLISHED 1865. ASTORIA. OREGON, TAMEBS AND CDBBBIES, JIannfacturera and Importers oi - LL KINDS OP AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. era-Highest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. ASTORIA Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular placa ot social rwort. GEO. HJSLEB.