ASTORIA, OREGON:
T1IU11SDAY. OCTOnnil 4, 1SSS
The Nucs carrier is non est.
Seattle asks-for a "fo" wiistlc.
Prof. Peters of Clinton, Is. Y. has
found a new asteroid. Some people
prefer a horse.
Tho stockholders of the Occident
Packing Company hold their regular
meeting to-day.
The Kate and Anna is being
fixed up to take the place of the Ona
in the Yaquina trade.
A train load of canned corn
from Portland, Maine, arrived at
Portland, Oregon, yesterday.
Walter S. Moss' Boston Operatic
Minstrels will play at Occidental Hall
next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
From experience Seattle has'
learned tho necessity of a registration
law, and has introduced an act in
the legislature now in session, to that
intent.
There will be two eclipses this
month, one of the moon on the loth,
and one of the sun on the 30th. This
is exclusive of Hoadly's eclipse
Ohio on tho 9th.
Yesterday was about as near per
fect as weather ever gets to be. The
air was clear and soft as velvet, the
sun shone warm, and the water
sparkled in its light.
J. C. Trullinger, proprietor West
Shore Mills, advertises to make boxes
for cannerymen next season, and is
prepared to enter into a contract, for
any number required.
Some land in London was recent
ly sold at the rate of 3,300,000 au
acre. We liava always said that
there might be a place found where
real estate was higher than in Astoria,
and lo! it is London.
A. Little One Sided
Four yeara ago 103,487 voters said
in California that they were opposed
to Chinese immigration, and when the
Chinese restriction act was passed
over President Arthur's veto nearly
everyone on the coast was glad of it,
and felt as though it was a good
thing that those yellow fellows who
live on rats and rice should be made
stay at home. And they were right.
But it has had the efiect,uuforeseen at
the time, of making the whilom meek
Mongolian who had been fortunate
enough to be here, "stuck up." He
knows his worth, and demands it.
As!c him to do a job of work, and se
cure from competition he calmly sets
his price, and gets it. Time was
when a Chinamen coulrhe got to car
ry a pile of wood or restore a white
shirt to its pristine puritv, or put
a room to nhts, nut now no
is as independent as a white girl. It
requires considerable coaxing and
blandishment t inducu the cov
creatures to work; if what they are
pleased to conside their "fecl-
Which the Same Applies to Astoria.
Discussing domestic matters tho
Standard says:
The Now Postage Stamps.
The American letter writer iias for
so many years had his patriotic sym-
Tho good wife, who can, in Port- pathies harrowed and his reverence
land, set out good substantial break- for the father of his country sorely
fasts, luncheons and dinners for a tried by the painful caricature of
family of four or five for thirty days, George Washington, with its swollen
for any less sum than $40, is entitled jaw, brutal features, and dropsical
to tho admiration of her husband and neck swathed in an untidy dinner
neighbors. The first is assured of napkin, on the three-cent postage
IiOolc Here!
You are out a treat, and don't you for
get it. if you miss JEFF'S Dinner every
day from r to S. Souns. fish, eicht kinds
of meat, vegetables, pies, puddings, cof-
ner 25 cents.
Notice.
perhaps 25 more each month with
which to pay rent, and possibly $25 j
additional for clothing, etc.; tho sec
ond are croud of her economy. If
8he does it, she must bo in a constant
war with those from whom she buys,
or on the alert for bargains of those
who do business from market wasons
rater than shops or stores. The mar
ket men and crocers here pile on the
prices unconscionably, else they are
stamp, that the 1st of October, with
its reduciion of letter p3tagu and
new issue of stamps, brought a double
relief.
The new stamps are ready for issue.
In the new two-cent stamp it is to be
seen that the aching molar has been
puiled, and the facial swelling has
subsided, while the head and face
bear some resemblance to the por
trait in the relinenicnt of the lines
Dinner at "J EFFCHOP HOUSE
every day at ." o'clock. The best25 cent
meal in town; soup, fish, seven kinds of
meats, vegetables. iie, puddincr, etc. A
glass of S. F. Deer, French Claret, tea or
conec mcuuieu. xn who nave irieu
film s.iy .Jeff is the -DOSS."
ings" should be hurt, they will quit.
Especially is this so in regard to laun
dry work. No matter if tho napkins
and table cloths coino home in ribbons,
shirts with splotches on the bosoms,
and cuffs missing, one must bo careful
to conceal his emotion or the Ghiua
man who has us at his mercy will go
on a strike, and we know of nothing like to the acre
more m?headed than a Chinaman ona ol country on
compelled to make these high charges and expression the teat urea. I here
in order to gratify wholesale dealers. J is an improvement in rlu arrange
Whatever may be tho relative co3t of ment of the hair and queue,
sutrar. couce auu otner stanuara Tlie head tnw rests m an ovai me-
articles, meat and vegetables, fruits, dallion on an heraldic shield. Tho
fish and many other minor things cost J lettering shows more sharply and dis-
much more here than they should, tinctly than in the present stamps; at
It is certainly all out of kilter when the ton. the legend, "United States
a mechanic getting $90 per month has Postage," and below the medallion,
to pay about S40 per month for the "Two 2 cents," standing out clearly
mere feeding of his family of four. I on groundwork darker than the body
Without an exception the papers of of the stamp; while the color, a pale
this Pacific Nortwest are continually I carmine red ink, in which oxide of
saying that we of this state can raise iron is a powerful component, suffi
more vegetables, fruit and the cientlv distinguishes the denomination
than any section without blurring the design.
the American
Hoi Custom Vfnrk, Hoots nutl Shoes,
Can be had at I. J. Arvold's, next to
City Book Store. Ladies and gentlemen
call there for tne finest fitting hoots and
shoes, and lowest prices. Perfect fit
guaranteed.
Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint,
vou have a printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never
fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement.
Pikk's Toothache Dnors cure in
one minute.
A kki.iapi.r means of eradicating lo
cal disease of the skin, viz.: ur.KXJTS
bi.'M'inrn bOAi.
Hii.i.'s IIati: and Whisker DYE.C0cts.
Tho double rate, or four-cent
Don't Do It
The now schoolhousc presents a
Gue appearance; the tasteful manner
in which it is being painted elicits
universal commendation. A four-dial
clock would look well in the central
tower of the building.
In the matter of the writ of
habeas corpus in the case of Mamie
Adams, who was arrested on the State
last Tuesday, Judge McGuire, 3'ester
day morning directed that she be re
manded to the custody of the chief of
Police, until her parents arrived hero
to reclaim her.
strike unless it be two Chinamen on continent e possibly can, but tho stamp is of a green color, and bears
the same lay out. This exclusion busi- prices asked for these things show that I the head of the Horn f Now Or-
ness seems to be a sort of boomerang, we don't do it, and the manifest of Means, somewhat less unkempt and
as far as Astoria is concerned. every steamer shows that California is I frightful than other government cari
feeding Oregon and Washington terri caturing of the grand old Democrat.
tory. The fact that a mechanic getting If Andrew Jackson actuallj' rcsem
It is with pleasure wc read in the Pcr monttt ana is compelled to bled his postage stamps, he needed
Sound papers and that sprightly jour- sPentl nearly halt ot it tor more tood neither military skill nor equipment;
nal. the Chehalis Videtie. of the many for nls ama11 family,indicates tho total he had only to go forth and look upon
advantages of natural resources and at Per month. Add $25 for rent, his foe "and the red field was won
geographical location that are pos- water wood and other incidental The process of printing these stamps
scssed by the pleasant places where and unavoidable expenses, asd the re- differs essentially from that of Eng
our journalistic brethren publish suit shows that no amount of prudence land and continental nations who
their enterorisinir newspapers- and can keeP tne "expenses of such a fami- continue to make their plates directly
the fact that any territory, moro es- dovvn to le3S than tho "'come, from the original die, and to print
pecially that portion of it immediately When it is tho rule rather than the from raised designs on blocks like
near Astoria is so richly favored, is to exception mat men caunot get m tins types. lne American J3auic sso-o
us a cause of unalloyed delight. But ,and ot Plenty more than enough to company s process is, however, to cut
tin. lfn.:..m lmf mir friomlo nimtinn scantily provide the bare necessities the original die on soft steel in sunken
is not wholly unmixed with regretful l existence, it is certain that pome- hues, ard from this, being hardened,
surprise, when we find misleading and ing wrong. a roil ot raised transiers ukc type are
There will have to be a settling obtainca, ami from these, m turn, are
down of rent rates and tho prices of produced plates of two hundred steel
produco and provisions, or an ad- copies of the original die, in sunken
vance in wages. One of the two j lines, from which
things is inevitable and this winter nally printed.
too.
The British barks Scottish Print,
Mowat master, from Melbourne, and
Afton, C2 days from Brisbane, arrived
in yesterday. The Garfield came in
to load at Knappton; the Harry Morse
came down, and the Tarn O'Shantcr
wont up stream. The Western Belle
is ready for sea.
The latest from the Cairmmore is
that the vessel is broken in two,
tho water Bwashing through her.
and nothing ot any consequence
saved except rigging and ship furni
ture. Telegrams relating to legalities
and illegalities have been flying back
and forth for two or three days, con
cerning the vessel, her owners,buyers,
salvers, wreckers and claimants, and
tho probable result of tho business
will be a court of inquiry.
hie astokia?. a lew days ago
contained an account of a coal find
noar Knappa, and the attention of
practical men with money being at
tracieu, tne preliminary steps wero
taken in Astoria to form a joint stock
company, to open up the mine and
work it. But as sometimes happens
those who were the most interested
demanded such terms a3 mado it im
possiblo to proceed, and the result
- -nothing. The moral is obvious.
The San Francisco papers to
hand give a fuller account of the late
railroad conferenco than anything ro
ceived here so far. It trancpires that
the Northern Pacific didn't got all it
claimed as far as Astoria is concerned;
special exemption being made in rela
tion to this place, tho Central and
Southern Pacific keeping the
right to ship canned salmon
from here at the same rates
as the Northern Pacific. But
that is of secondary consideration, as
tho managers have agreed not to al
low tho public the benefit resulting
from competition, or in other words,
whatever benefit usually does result
from business competition shall be
pocketed by the railroad companies and
not by the public.
Wheeler & Itobb have taken charge
of the Dallu Neivs route. Persons
failing to receive their papers promptly
will confer a favor by leaving their ad
dress at their office, as the route books
oi the former agent are missing.
IVew ttlilliiiery
At Mrs. Malcolm's. Will have a fall op
ening in a few days.
unfavorable reference to the Columbia
river, more especially this side of that
noble stream. In all kindnes3 wo
would ask, is it requisite to attempt
to belittle any porlion of this country
in an endeavor to talk up another
portion of it? Is it necessary in set
ting forth the advantages of a locality
to further disqualifiedly qualify it by
disparaging statements relative to
the stamps are II
Removal.
Gilbert Christiansen has removed lo
his old stand where he has rebuilt, and
is ready to do all kinds ot blaeksmitli-
ing, horseshoeing, etc., in good style.
He. uses nothing but the best material
When "You Come to Astoria
and want a nice pan roast, go to Frank
Fabre's, at his old stand.
FornZVcal Fifiinp; Knot
Or Shoe, go to P. .1. Goodmans, on Che
nanius street, next door to I. V. Case.
ll 1 1 Tk 1.1 i- .
uurci pwuca, n, vm.u t us . Iiara1ltm, nii wort oS l5rst olnss. All Pnoils of the host make and "iiaran-
though we all have a splendid coun- j Shop opposite the old mill-site. j teed quality. Af till stock: new goods
i - constantly arriving, nisumi worK.
try to live in and for, and that all I
parts of it enjoy a common prosperi
ty. While such petty spirit might be
excused in small sections, it is out of
placo in such a boundless area of nat
ural wealth and resources as this, and
should be tabooed. Praise your own,
but don't run down your neighbor's
property.
StlkH, Satlnn, DreHS ;oodn.
at Prael Bros.
Oj'stcrs In Every Slyle,
And coffee at Mrs. Lovett's.
A Juicy Bcelfitenlc
cooked to perfection is what you can
get at I' rantc J?abre s.
Oj-.sicrs. Oy.sten. Oysters.
at the Astoria Oyster depot; a stew.
f ry, pan roast, or raw at r rank r a ore s,
The Empire Store
has re-opencd and displays some hand
some dress goods.
Tho charge of robbery pending
against the sailor boarding house run
ner tdward Mordaunt, who choked
and beat a sailor tn get $3 out of him,
and afterwards (led to Sacramento,
where he was arrested, was dismissed
yesterday in tho police court, but was
immediately re-arrested for battery.
Jinlletm, S.
LiaceH, LaccK, Iiacex.
at Prael Bros. Empire Store: all
and prices. Some fine qualities.
styles
Frntrrnnt Coffee
to cheer and comfort, at Frank Fabre's,
at his old stand.
jLailleM JluyiiiiC for Pall Wear
should see those handsome goods and
trimmings at the Empire Store.
OOll SllllttI to Rt'Ul.
Rooms suitable for a barber shop and
bath, or for other purposes can l:e had
of L. I. .Johnson, on the Koadway.
Sew Sewing machines'.
A lot of latest improved Howe Sow
ing machines at satisfactory prices can
be had at 1. .1. Arvoid s.
IVolice lo the Indies.
Switches made from combings or cut
One of his Indian crows caucht Jiair: new switches made to order from
the best imported hair, in any shade de
sired. Old switches repaired. All
work warranted. Hates reasonable.
Call or address
Ulir.KNIIAKT & SCIIOEXHK,
Occident hair dressing saloon, Astoria,
Urcgon.
M. II. E. Levy states that salmon
are now being caught m large iium
bers,
2,318 Urge fish at one haul of the
seine yesterday afternoon. It has on
ly been during tho past three days
that salmon came in from the deep
water, so that they could be taken
It is more than likely the packers
from this lime on to the close of the
season will have more, fish than they
can care for. Seattle Post-Intrlliyen-
cr.r.
Albert Baker, who resides on his
farm about three miles from Ilwaco,
had an encounter with a bear last
Saturday, in which he came near los
ing his life. Ho shot the bear five
times Friday evening, about dark, but
not succeeding in killing him, the ani
mal hid in the bush. Zext morning
Mr. Baker, with tho aid f his dog,
tracked the bear and shot him about
the jaw. Bruin then showed fight,
knocking Mr. Baker down and scratch
ing him up considerable. Amos i.m
bree went to the rescue, and with his
rifle dispatching the infuriated animal.
Ztloss Ulinstrcls.
This mirth nrovokinsr trouno onens at
the isew .Market theater to-night in a
new and attractive programme, which
iias received uigii encouragement irom
the eastern press. An old favorite in
Portland, Miss Bessie Lousie King, will
appear in conjunction with the compa-
songs, me minstrels would
a. o. r. iv.
The society of A.O. I. W. will nice
in Pythian Castle from and after Octo
ber 1st. .Meetings will be held v rnlay
evening of each week, at 7'J v. m.
U. it no wx, u. n. lyroriCTox,
Itecorder. Master Workman.
-Shiloh's Cupe will immediately
relieve Uroup, whooping cough and
JronchUis. Sold by W.E. Dement
Druas and Chemicals
UVJ.K THOMAS,
i 2
1 DRUGGIST
1 i Pharmacist,
ASTORIA.O
- m
9
1$
k
i
Prescriptions carefully compounded
Day or Night.
THE BEST
Boardinq and Lodqinq House.
ciias. "walhnan has onencd a boarding and
Ioihnng house south or O'Brien's hotel, near
the gas works.
nie tauie is supplied wnn me oesi uie
nr.irkct nlTnnls : ennd food and clean beds
will be runnslied at tne regular prices.
(live me a call and sansiy yourselves,
CIIAS. "WALLMAN
0. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Special Announcement !
THE I X L
The Leading Dry Goods
Clothing Souse of Astoria,
For the next 10 days we will make a
liberal discount on all goods bought to
the amount of 10.00 and over previous
to the arrival of our fall and winter goods.
Fine Silks and Velvets Reduced,
Fine French and English Dress Goods
Reduced,
Blankets and Flannels Reduced,
Hosiery and Underwear Reduced.
Our stock of Clothing and Gents7
Furnishing Goods is the largest in the
State.
Dress Suits reduced,
Business Suits reduced,
Gents' Fine Underwear reduced,
Hats and Caps reduced,
Boots and Shoes reduced.
O. H. COOPER,
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA.
REMOVAL.
The Astoria Passenger Line
WILL AFTER THIS DATE HAVE ITS
lieadnunrters at its Stables next to B.
15. Franklin's, two iloors below Thk Asto
hi,y office. First-cLass LI very service. Carts
with horse furnished, for one dollar per
hour. Carriages on application
The Astoria Passciyjer Line Hacks will
leave for Upper Astoria from the stables.
Horses taken to board.
MKS.T.O'BRIEX.
Fipres Never Lie !
OF
JEFF
THE CHOP HOUSE
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Saddle and Harness Shop.
A. J. CLOUTME.
All manner of Repairing, etc., attended to.
Shop in Page's new building on Cass street.
Can prove by his books that he Is doing the
biggest business or any
. EESTATJEANT
In the city, and he will guarantee to glTe
the best meal for cash.
FIRST QUALITY LUMBER.
THE
WESTPORT
MILL COMPANY
IS IX THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO
remalu.
We will take orders for lumber from 100
to 500 M., at the mill or delivered.
We also manufacture lath and shingles of
Al quality.
Flooring a Specialty .
Address all orders
WESTPORT MILL CO.
S. C, Bkxkke, Supt.
pERMANIA BEER HALL
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
OHKVAMKSsTttEKT. Astocu.
Tin: ISest of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass
Orders for the
ueieoratso uoinma
Utt at this place will be promptly attend-
oi! til.
ET"No cheap Saa Francisco Deer sold at
this place
.u. uuciv, rropnewr.
ColniMa Brewery
ANtoria JL Wliiiieiunoou IC. SC.
Fmiilc Falre IIoloI.
Frank Falire has the finest aceommo.
daiions for lodzcrs to be found in As
toria, over ins restaurant in Kinsey s
bmmin. .hverytinng is neat anil clean
and the uciis are new, sou ami eonuort
able. If vou wantcood board and lodg
ing go to l' ranK raures
The American Ha?, that boasted cm-.
Mem of U.S. liberty, is a iiuiulm? in
Astoria, and JelT, of the Chop House,
has taken it down in disgust. Hut all
the same he will continue to give the
best meals in town, from ." A. M to VI
midnight, for2T cents regardless of cost,
as he is determined to be the. boss.
Try Ins dinner from 4 z) to s i m and
compare it with one you pay .") cents
for. .IKFI
-Arc. vou made miserable by Indi
gestion, Constipation. Dizziness. Los of
appetite. Yellow Skin V Shiloifs Vital
izer is a positive cure. lor sn: n Y.
h. Dement.
Why will you cougn when Shiloh's
Cure will cive immediate relief. Trice
10 cts 50 cts and 1. aom by w. is. De
ment.
-A Nasal Injector free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Hemedy
Price 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement
Messrs. Megler & Wright, of Hie Oc
cident hotel have secured the sen-Ices of
G. Barbicr, a French cook of known
reputation and excellence, and have in
troduced other improvements which
make the Occident a most desirable
stopping place for the traveling public.
All iron preparations blacken the
teeth, constipate the bowels, and give
headache with one exception, that is
Brown's Iron Bitters.
Rogers Bros, plated wan: and Wost-
cniioim cutlery at .Ionian & r.uzntili
new store.
"Uackmetack." a lasttu? ami fra
grant perfume, rrice -jr. an-l .' vls.
Sold by V. K. Dement.
Shi!ohs Catarrh Keniedy a post
live cure, for Catarrh, Dintheria and
Canker Mouth. Sold by V. E. Dement.
Painting In oil colors by an entirely
new method can easily be learned by
anv one havinc time for a few lessons.
upon application to Miss Lineker. rcsi-
uence next to uapc Jtogcrs.
Physiciaxs attest :Coi.di:n.s Liorm
Bekk Toxic is particularly useful in
Diptheria, Fever, and every depressing
tuscase.
opened before this at the Xc.w Market
theatre were it not for other companies
being previously encased. A cood
show and a full house are confidently
expected. vrcgontan.
For the genuine J. II. Cutter old
rrftiir1irit niiH flirt lref rf ttT ro linvtn-
n?y and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem
Brace up the whole system with Kin:
of the Blood. See Advertisement.
opixhsite the bell tower, and see Camp
bell.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
pcriuniery, ami toiiei articles, eic can
be bought at tne lowest prices. t .1
THE LATEST STYLES
WALL PAPER
AT
B. FRANKLIN'S,
xkxt noon to astokiax office.
A very large Stock from which to select.
Window curtains made to order.
gyMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall Taper I
will be loiiuu convenient to my pairons.
POB LONDON DIRECT ! !
The splendid iron Barque At
CHASCA,
kW Tons Ueslstcr,
PltlOEAPX.
Will take
At Cost Prices Ml
FOB
YTo will sell oar entire stock of
BOY'S CLOTHING AT COST!!
In order to make room for our large stock of Men's Clothing for
fall and winter, and must have room.
AJ.SO:
Men's Suits Reduced I
Youth's Suits Reduced !
The largest and finest stock of Hate and Gents' Furntehinz Goods in
the city.
D. A. McINTOSH,
Occident Stcre, - Astoria, Oregon.
MASTER.
to suit Shippers, and having large en
win
gaeements
j
to
be quickly dispatched.
in rases for the above named port In lots
si
ltrei
For terms of freight and Insurance apply
sinsox. cnuitcn & Co.
Portland, Or.
or to r. uiiKKKi, Astoria.
NOTICE.
iilcli
Notice.
Durinn my absence in San Francisco
my brother, Carl Wagner, will conduct
my business and attend to it in all its
details. Max waoxek.
Iloscoe Dixon's new eating house Conn's drug store, onivositc Ot
is now open.- .everything nas been lit- nctei, Astoria,
ted nn in first-class stvle. and hi well
I known limitation ns a caterer assures Have Vistar2s balsam of wild cherrv
all who like good things to cat, that at always .at nana, it cures coughs, colds,
ins place they can be accommodated. oroncnuis, wjioopmg cougn, croup, m-
lluenza, consumption, and all throat and
The finest flavored Ice Cream at mng complaints. 50 cents nndSl a bot-
r raiiK r aure -s uim r cnows untitling, i lie.
The splendid A1 British, Iron
Clipper Ship,
"GRISEDALE,"
Will go on the berth at Astoria, on or about.
tne 10:1101 sKrx&iUUivtt,
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
For Freight ami rates of Insurance apply
to luessrs. UAi-tuuii, uuxiiiiLbsuo.,
Portland,
tt urtor. ii.uiicKtii,Asiorta.
H -1 B
H S 0
la s h a
Ed. D. Curtis & Co.
Carpels, BjMstery
UNSURPASSED
IN
STYLE AND FINISH.
NEW
FURNITURE,
A COMPLETE STOCK.
S. B. CROW,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Corner Benton and. Squemoqua Streets,
Eaflt of the Court House .
Astoria
Oregai