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Vol. XIX.
Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Morning, September 2. 1883
No. 182.
THE STORY OF THE PRODIGAL
SON.
As Preached on the Georgia Coast
BituDDERS and Sisters: De
discoursement dis mauning is lu
cinated from de tex in de book,
whioh say: "A. suttin man had
two son." Now de nyoufagest son
was a berry contentionable nyoung
man dat was in no wise respose to
do de will ob 'e father. And
darefore he was a projigal son,
and dd last state ob dat man was
wuss dan de fust state!
De Bible say dat dis nyoung
man call to 'e father and say,
"Father, gim me my share ob de
subtun, and I will teck it and go
away to a fur country, and you
shall not see my face no mo.' "
Now, I reckon de ole man war
tired bodderin wid dis projigal,
and 'o was willin to let hini hoe 'e
own row. For we read in de Bi
ble dat de nyoung man teck his
share ob de substun and gone into
a fur country, and dare he spen'
he substun in riotous extrabagance,
high libin and sin! An' after 'e
money war all trow away 'e war
reduced to a great necessity. So
great war de necessity 'e war re
duced to dat 'e had to hire heself
out to one rich man to mine hog!
Now, de Bible don't say, but it
is supposed dat dat was a berry
mean wite man, 'cause we read in
de book dat de projigal was fain
to full he belly on de husks wat'e
feed de hog wid. And when 'o
come to hisself he say. "De ber
ry servant in my father's house
hab bread fur to eat and I ain't
hab none. I'm gwine back to de
ole man and ax'im to teck me as a
hird servant." And so he teck de
pearl ring ofT he finger and trow
um to de hop-. And de hop; run at
um, 'cause you read in de book,
"If you cast pearl befo swine he
will turn round and ren you!"
Now, wen de nyoung man was
yet & long way off de ole man see
um, an' he run out to meet um,
and he ketch um and trow 'e ban'
roun' 'e neck and kiss um, and put
anurrer ring on 'e han' and gie
um one wite shirt widgole stud in
de bossum, and tell de hired ser
vant to kill de fat calf an' make a
great feast! An' cordin' to de
way he say so it war done.
An' wen de feast was ready he
sen' round to all the rich nabor
and invite um all to de supper.
And dey all wid one consent begin
to make excuse. One man say he
jess buy a yoke ob oxen, and 'e
got to go look after he purchase.
Anurrer man say 'e taking in a
piece ob new groun' and 'e 'aint
got time. Anurrer man say 'e
jess married to a nice nyoung wife
an' an' he cant come!
"Well, wen de ole man see how
eberbody discount un 'e git bex,
and 'e say to de hired man: "Go
out into de highway and byway,
and gadder all ye find; for de loss
is foun', and do blind kin see, and
de deef kin hear, and my son dat
was dead am alive again." So de
hired man went and he gadder de
blin' and de lame, and de halt and
de deef, and all the po' people in
dat lan', and he fetch um and he
setum down, and dey make a
great feast! An' ater dey dun
eat do fragment wat dem gadder
up full seben basketful and five
small fishes ober.
Just here a member took his
hat, walked off a few steps, filled
& short, black pipe, stuck it be
tween his teeth, and walked off.
"Whereupon the preacher resumed
in an -impressive manner:
"I don't call no name to-day!
No name to-day! Butde word ob
God is struck de heart ob one re
lentless sinner in dis congregation,
and 'e gone ofT to meditation by
heself. Dis, my brudders, will
show you de power ob faith. "We
Trill close do sarbide by singing de
him found on de page ob de
book:
"Come, ye sinners 'po and needy.
Weak and wounded, sick and $o."
John T. Berry, Esq., Rockland
Maine, President of the Lime
Rock National Bank, and also of
the Knox and Lincoln R. R. says
he had the rheumatism in his left
foot and leg. He used three bot
tlffi of St. Jacobs Oil and it re
lieved him wonderfully. He calls
it '& splendid article."
Semi-Starvation in New York.
It seems to be impossible to
prevent some from reaching a pos
ition jof semi-starvation where
multitudes are collected in a city,
however well placed. The Poles
in the district "south of Grand
street, east of the Bowerj', New
York, make clothing for cheap
shops, and they all live huddled
together in tenements, sewing
from morning to night, scarcely
stopping even lor meals. A re
porter of the Evening Post de
scribes a tenement in Eldredge
street. The room ho entered was
a cellar six steps down from the
street. The men were in filthy
shirts, trousers and slippers, with
neither collars nor stockings; sal
low, cadaverous, industrious, under-fed,
and poisoned by foul air
and lack of exercisn. The repor
ter inquired of a passing police
man if these people always work
ed thus steadily. "Yes," said he,
"that's how they work from early
morning until late at night. That's
where they live, and eat, and
work, and sleep ,and die. They
never go out except for an occa
sional breath of air. When they
stop work at night, at 10 or 11
o'clock, they put out the lamp and
roll from thoir benches upon the
nearest heap of rags and go to
sleep; as soon as it is light, they
are at work again. It's the same
way in every room you see in
these tenements; they are just as
much crowded, and it's either
sewing or cigar making. It's a
race between their fingers and
starvation, for they get mighty
small pay for their work. But
they never complain, so far as I
can find out. They seem more
like dumb brutes than human
creatures."'
Nobody Asked TTou. Sir.
"These," said Governor Crosby
to Chester A. Arthur, as the pres
idential party entered the territory
of Montana, "These are my do
minions; h 1 of a countrj, isn't
it?" The president nodded grave
ly, and blew a cloud of cigar
smoke. "That is one of my sub
jects," continued the Exarch of
Montana, as an old-timer rode by
on a wall-eyed cayuse that had
left its tail somewhere, through
hurry or accident. "Sweet look
ing pill, ain't he?" The execu
tive of the United States mildly
expectorated by way of answer;
then turning to the great mogul of
Montana, he remarked: "So you
don't like Montana?" "No," re
plied the grand panjandrum, "I
am not appreciated here." "That
is sad," observed Mr. Arthur, "but
now that J think of it, no ono ever
asked you to come out here, did
they?" "No," answered the grand
turk. And here the conversation
ceased. JJcnton Record.
Tho Hudson Bay company ruled
Manitoba for many years with a
rod of iron, resisting to the utmost
any encroachments. In early
days the difficulty of transporta
tion was great, and woe betide the
independent trapper or trader
whose supplies gave out, for the
gates of the company's posts were
closed against him, and they would
not open to him though he were
starving. It is said that an Indian
came to a factor and showed him
some new kind of bullets he was
using, which, though a little soft,
worked very well. They were
found to be made of solid gold,
and, lest the fact should be noised
abroad and people flock into tho
country in search of the precious
metal, the Indian, after parting
"with a large number of the gol
den bullets (for two of which ho
received a lead one), was put out
of the way without being asked to
divulge bis secret A bullet of the
precious metal is shown at "Winni
peg, and the story is generally be
lieved to be true.
A Flench officer who has wit
nessed the impassibility of Mon
golian criminals under tho most
atrocious tortures comes to the
conclusion that the nervous sys
tem of the Chinese mid kindred
people is so different from that of
Europeans that they really are not
capable of a hundredth part of the
suffering of more highly organ
ized races.
Tho Origin of Wheat.
Evolution claims at lenghth to
have solved the problem of the
origin of wheat. The noted
botanist, Grant Allen, says:
"Wheat ranks bv origin as a de
generated and degraded lily. The
primitive ancestor of the lily was
a very simple plant, with a triple
set of ovaries and throe triple set of
pollen bearing stamens, fertilized
by insects. It thus acquired pet
als, varied by selection until they
acquired those bright colors and
beauty which 'rivaled Solomon in
all his glory.' Tho development
was through many stages, through
the alesina and march arrow grass
and innumerable forms, until it
reached the perfect lily. The first
downward step seems to have
been self-fertilization, taking the
place of insect aid. Afterward
the winds brought the varied
fertilizing pollen dust, and so
came the rushes plain little lilies
with dry, brownish flowers; then
the woodrushes something be
tween the true rushes and the
grasses. Tho Euscaulon, a com
mon American water plant, rush
like in character, bridged over tho
gap between the rushes and the
grasses, and then step by step the
changes in the parts of the flower
culminated in our wheat plant.
With the wood plant commenced j
the strong gluten and starch along!
with the embryo which has made!
'3
the cereal so valuable for human
, , . , , , I
food and raised our wheat, the de-
'
scenUant of the hlv, the queen of
-' 1
the floral world, to the rank of the
prince of grains, bearing its'
nnniilv cm;i unnn f 1 1 tlu omlrlnn I
j
harvest fields of everv civilized j
race and nation on the globe."
sinter ican Miner.
Absolutely Purea
Tills powder never varies. A marvel o
purity. strength and whslrsomencss. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot be sold in romjK-titioii with the mul
titude of low test short weight, alum or
phosphate powders. Soldonluin earn. Rov
a I. 15aki.no rowDKR Co.. loc Wall-it. N. V.
SOLID GOLD
JEWELRY,
Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches,
st T jCa v e: R WjS5 3S,
Of every description.
The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria.
ES-All goods warrantedasrepreseuted
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER.
BLACKSMITH
AND
Horseshoeing Establishment.
T HAVE LATELY SECURED THE SER
A vices of a conmctent horseshoer from Il
linois, and will guarantee satisfaction in that
work. Cannery work and general black
smithing done at reasonable rites. Shop
JOHN FEELT.
WIS. EDGAR,
Dealer in
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
HOUSE, SIGH, AND CARRIAGE
Papar Hanging, Kalsomining, Etc.
And all kinds of work In my line done in :
prompt and satisfactory manner.
-Shop next east of Grace Church.
E. B. CHXPHA.V.
"
I ill'5!
FOK
RHEUMATISM
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NeurafgiarScatlca, Lumbago,
Backache, Soronass of tho Chest,
Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell
ings and Sprains, Bums and
Scalds, General Bodily
Pains,
Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted
Feet and Ears, and all other
Pains and Aches.
Ko Preparation on earth cqcalj Sr. Jxcoaa Oil.
ai a safe, sure, simple ted cheap External
Itemed. A trial entail bet the conpaistiTelj
trifling outlay of 50 Cent, and ererj ece suffer
ing with pain can baTo cheap and pordlive proof
cf iU claims.
Directions In Eleven Langsagcd.
eOLDBTALLDEUGGISTSAKDDSALIEa
IN MEDICINE.
A. & CO.,
Saltlmortr, SZd., XT. S. A.
Rumor has it that a new railroad
iconinanv lias been nrcTjmivnil for
Lt e , .
the purpose of constructing a
. , ii , i f n-
standard gunge road from Besltng-
c - , , ,
ham bav via fcamish lake,
t,lcnce h tho paCR ,Q
intcrectiou wUb the Nortbern
. ...
racihe at some point m the oast-
em part of the territory. It is
said that the incorporators are
men of suilicient financial ability
to successfully carry out the enter
prise. Reveille.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER,
I'alu in the right Mdt, under t-dge ot
ribs, Increasing on pressure; KomcUmtM
the pain is on the leftside; the patient is
rarely nblc to He on the left side; .some
times the pain 5s felt under the shoulder
and is sometimes taken for Rheumatism
in the ann. The stomach is affected with
loss of appetite nnd sickness; the bowels
in geneml are eostive, sometimes alter
nating with laxity; tho head Is troubled
with twin. accompanied with a dull, heavy
Kcusjuion in the buck part. Therolspnier-
niiy a consnieranie loss or memory, accom
panied with n painful sensation of having
left uudonu something which ought to
have been done. A slight, dry couh lt
sometimes attendant. Tho patient com
plains ot wenrme&s ana ucDiilty; he is
easily startled ; his feet are cold or burn
ing, und ho complains of a prickly scnwi
tlou of the skin: his spirits arc low. and.
although he is satisfied that exercise would
be bcueiU'ial to mm, yet he can scarcely
summon up fortitude enough to try it.
If you have any of the above symptoms,
you can certainly be cured by the use of
tho genuine UK. C. McLANK'S I.IVEB
1'ILLS.
"When you buyXclane's rills, insist
on having IK. O. McLAXI?S CKl.E
XIKATKD X.IVKK 1'II.LS, made by Flem
ing ISros., Pltt.slmrgh, Pa.
11 von am not uoi tho genuine DK.
C. Mc1jAX1'7S L.IVKK PILLS, send us
2 cents by mall, and wcwill send them
to you.
FLEMING BROS., Pittsbiinjli, Pa.
King of tlie Blood
Is not a "cure all," it is a blood-purifier and
tonic Impurity cf the blood poisons thesys
tem, deranges the circulation, and thus In
duces many disorders, known bv different
names to distinguish them according to ef
fects, but being really branches or phases ot
that great generic disorder, Impiiril3' oi
Itlood. Such are Dypcp?ia, JtiV.lou.tnon,
Liver Complaint, Constipation. Xcrroii DU
orilcrt. Headache, Backache, General Weak
ness. Heart Disease, Dropsy. Kidney Dhcare,
Pile, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin
DfwmYr, Pimple. Ulcerx. Sictllbfjs, Ac.
tc. Kiusr of the Blood prevents and
cures" these by attacking the catue, Impurity
of the blood. Chemists and physicians agree
hi calling it "the most genuine and efficient
preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug
gists, SI ier bottle. See testimonials, direc
tions, &c, iu pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases
ol- tlift Blood." wrapped around each bottle.
D. RANSOM. SON & Co.. Props
Buffalo. N. Y.
J. HESS.
A. M. JOHNSON.
Astoria Sail Loft,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SAILS, TENTS, AWNINGS,
TAEPATJLINS,
And everything else pertalnm to our
Business.
Lowest Price and Best "Work
For your Money,
At the Old Stand.
Leave your orders and get your work
done at once.
J. HESS & CO.
Astoria, . - - - Oregon.
'U . ELS AND RESTAURANTS.
PARKER HOUSE,
H.B. PARKKB. Prop..
ASTORIA, - OREGOX.
E. 1. PARKEK, - .Manager and Agent.
Al. CROSBY, - - DayCIerk
I'hlL BOWERS, - - Sight Clerk.
Jas. DUFFY na the Bar and Billiard room.
First Class in all Respects.
free coacii to the house.
IT IS A FACT
TIHT
JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE
os -
Ccncomly Street is the Best in
Town.
-THAT
lie has Al'.vays on Hand FRESH
I Shoal IVater Bay and East-
rru Oysters.
THAT
" JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER.
THAT
lie Iihs been Proprietor of Iht "Anrora
Hotel" in Knappton aevea years.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
PIONEER EESTATJBANT
AND
LODGING HOUSE.
Kefitted throughout: thcTTable supplied
with the best: the beds clean and comfort
able. A First :class House.
Ikmnl by the week.
S3.W
jjeais to orner.
.1. C. ROSS. Proprietor.
COSMOPOLITAN
Chop House and Restaurant.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Itlt-alM 5 cents and upwards.
i. HOUiVCZ, - - Proprietor.
2I..!." STKKET. ASTORIA.
.32, S:. S3
DKAI.KR, IK
Hay, Oats, Straw.
Lime, Brick, Cemsnt and Sand
Wooii 5eIIvcred to Order,
Graying, Teaming and'Express Business.
Horses ana Carnages for Hire.
UKAI.HK IX
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
KIKMT ViiASH
20 BOATS
CANNERY SITE FOR SALE.
mm: pkopekty known as a. p. co.'s
JL Net Hacks, adjoining Fort Canby. 20 23Ji
font boat, good f r Baker's Bay or up river
fishing : 14 net racks complete ; frontage 200
feet running to deep water; one block on
:hore with mess house.
ThN is the most convenient place for
.salmon nets, traits and seines and decidedly
tliK best location on the Columbia river for &
salmon cannery.
"Will sell for cash or will take stock with
satisfactory Fishermen's Packing Co.
BOZORTil & JOHNS.
REAL ESTATE
CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO.
"VTOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A HOME
IN before the luiil Road comes.
Wc have lots for sale in all the additions
in McUlure's lots, ringing from one hundred
nnd twenty-five dollars to four thousand
dollars.
In Shively's we have two lots 9 and 10 In
Ml: ."St hat are in a splendid location and
easv of access, for St5a,00 eaelt ; also lot 5 In
bllc'55, which is gradins. for $w.0o.
In Adair's Astoria wc have a number of
fine lots on. or near the Roadway travelled
by the stagt-s, for side at re:tsonaWe prices.
In Alderbrook we have thirteen (13) lots
whiMi wo will sell for $330.00 each, to those
who will Improve
We have also water front on the river lust
below town : also 1C0 acres on YounjrV River
Spiles for Sale.
In loteto suit purchasers, at market prices
Office on icnevelve Htreet.
Maps of Astoria, complete. Scale -1C0 fet
to an men. lttce, sio.oo each.
For s;de by
CHAS. II WILLIAMSONS CO,
CO . -IjJu
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NOTICE.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
WESTERN DIVISIONS,
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.
Oregon & California Railroad Co.
at
Ok Sept umber 10 tlx and lltlx.
Account completion of tho Northern Pa
ciflc 1. R,
Round Trip Tickets have been placed on
sale at all ticket stations at 40 per cent, re-
uucuon.
Tickets good from Sept. 8th to 13th, both
uays inclusive.
JOHNMUIR E.P.ROGKnS 1.L8T0I5S
BaptglTrafif. Gm'lXft. AutSaptTrfctt
WILLIAM HOWE
DEALER IX
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber.
All kinds of
OAK LUMBER,
GLASS,
Boat Material, Etc.
j Boats of all Sinds Made to Order, j
S3T Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases
S. ARNDT & EEROREN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
rr , .ircirTTTi -AiL'S
SHOP
A2f D tr--
Rnilop Chnn
All kinds of
ENGINE, GANNEEY,
AND
STEAMBOAT W0EE
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
B2STOX Stkket, Nkar I'arkkk Houbk,
ASTORLV. - OREGON.
GENERAL MACHINISTS AHD
BOILER MAKERS.
LAID ana HABHJE ENGINES
BoilerWork, Steamboat Work
and Cannery Work a spe
cialty. o-A.s,3?x:Krcs-s ,
Of all Descriptions xaado to Order
mt Short Notice.
A. 1X"VYass, rrosident.
J. G. Hustler, Secretary,
I. V. Cask, Treasurer.
JOitN Fox.Superintendent.
LOEB & CO.,
JOBBERS IN
WINES.
LIQUORS,
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS FOR THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
Tumblers Decanters, and All
Kinds of Saloon Supplies.
E5TV111 goods sold at San Francisco Prices.
MAIN STREET.
Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon.
BUY THE BEST !
BARB0URS
Irish Flax
Salmon Net Threads
Wood berry, and Needle Brands.
SEINE TWINES.
CORK Ail LEAD LINES,
FInd. 1'omuls, Heine, and Nets
Imported to Order. A
Large MoflttiiFislLiies
AND FISH HOOKS.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
KENRY BOYLE & CO.,
517 and 519, MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO.
STAgents for the Pacific Coast.
FOARD & STOKES,
WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN
In Huuio's Xwr Building, .
And are Beady to Supply
the "Wants of Our
Customers.
A FULL STOCK
OF
Fresh Groceries.
AND
Bracket Work
A SPECIALTY.
BUSIXESS CARDS.
j IV. ITLTO.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Rooms 3 and C.Odd Fellows Building.
NOTARY PUBLI0,
AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN
SURANCE AGENT.
ja.1l tuttIiE, ai. o.
THYSICIAN AXD SURGEON
Office Rooms l, 2, and 3. Pythian Build
ing. Rksidkxck Over J. E. Thomas' Drus
Store.
SURVEYOR OF
Clatsop Count j and. City ofAstorln
Office : Cheiiiimus street, Y. M. C.'A. hall
Room No. 8.
jp l UlCliS,
PENTIST,
'tibrORlA, - - OREGON
Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, corner
f Cass and Sqemocqlie stret .
J t.A.BOWLBy,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Chenanuis3;treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON
J .T. JOVKS,
STAIK BUTLDEB,
Ship and Steamboat Joiner.
jyU. J. R. tnFOKCJS,
DESTIST,
Room 11, Otld Fellows Building:, Astoria, Or.
Gas administered for painless extraction
of teeth.
Q J. CUBTIS y
ATT'Y AT .LAW.
Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for
California, New York and "Washington Ter
ritory. Rooms 3 and -I. Odd Fellows Building, As
toria. Oregon.
N. B.-CIaims at Washington. D. C, and
collections a specialty.
OEO. P. vrilECLEB. W. L. ROBB.
WHEELER & SOBB.
GENERAL
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND
COLLECTION AGENTS.
Real Estate bought and sold on Commis
sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected.
Correspondence from abroad solicited.
ESOOlee in Hume's new building:, on Sque
moqua street, next door to Foard & Stokes.
GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
Bills of Exchange on any
Pari ol Europe.
1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING
well known and commodlou stoanishli
lues.
STATE LINE, RED STAR,
WHITS STAR.
HAMBURG-AMERICAN,
DOMINION LINE,
NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE.
Prepaid tlekets to or from any European
port.
i or nm lniormaiion as to rates or iare,
sailing days, etc, apply to .
I.- W. CASE.
BOZOHTH & JOHNS.
Real Estate and General Insurance
Agents.
AST OK I A, - - Oregon.
VOTE WRITE POLICIES IN THE WEST
T? em. State Investment. Hamburg:. Bre
men and North German Fire Insurance Com
panies, and represent the TravellPis' LIfo
and Accident of Hartford, and the New
York Life, of N. Y.
We have the only complete set ot township
mans in the county, and have made arrange
ments to receive applications, filings, and
final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions.
Timber Lands, etc.. having all the official
blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam
ined in the ofllce, upon the payment pfa
reasonable lee.
Wc also have for sale city property in As
toria and additions, aud farms and tide land
property.
Rents, and other collections made, and
loans negotiated.
EOZORTH& JOHNS,
Grace Church Parish School.
Rear of Church Building.
THIS SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN MON
day, September 3.1883. The moral train
ing of the children will be carefully watched,
and made a special point. In addition to
the ordinary course of study there will be
Instruction in the elements of Vocal 31n
Bie, Drawing and. CalistlienlcH. If.
found desirable or expedient, classes will bo
formed in Higher Mathematics, Botany, As
tronomy. Advanced Music and Drawing,
for which light extra charges will be made.
Term's $2 a month, strictly in advance.
OFFICERS.
REV. M. D.WILSON. - - Rector
MISS ANNIE W.CDRTIS. - Principal
MISS M. C. TRENCHARD, - -Assistant
For further particulars asplr to
REV. f. D. WILSON.