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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1883)
2-1 ASTOKTA, OREGON: Saturday. orroi;Ki: . ust The Astoria Railroad. It was reported on the streets yesterday afternoon that a tele gram Had been received by the Astoria chamber of commerce from Henry Villard, in which that gentleman declines to allow that body access to tlift reports of the surveys recently made by the en gineers between this city and Forest Grove. Mr. Tillard's, statement that he would give 30,000 in 'bonds to any one contracting to build the road included the proviso that the roid must be built in accordance with the plans and specifications of his engineers. Declininjr to al low "parties of the second part" access to those plans and specifi cations would argue lack of sincer ity on the part of Mr. Yillard. If an Astorian were to tell a carpen ter "I will give you S25,000 to build me a house, in accordance with certain plans 1 have," and immediately refused to let the carpenter see the plans in accord ance with which the house must be built, the presumption in the carpenter's mind, would be that spmc one was trifling, and the trifling party was not the carpen ter. From London comes to us au thentic information that on the 19th of Sept the construction bonds of the O. & C, were selling at 0G. So that the $30,000 in bonds which Mr. Villard .svjj he will give anyone contracting to built the railroad from Astoria to Forest Grove (according with fiis engineers' plans and specifications.) are worth about 28,S00, in cash. In his message to the territo rial legislature, Gov. Newell says, the report of the board of pilot commissioners lor the Columbia river and bar shows a decided in crease in ihe ciiimercc of that great river. The pilots are uni formly successful in their hazard ous occupation and have the con fidence of masters and owners. There is no longer an conflict with the Oregon board of pilots, many of whom take branches from the Washington board. The laws of this territory and ut the state of Oregon respecting the navigation of the Columbia, especially as relating to the rates and general, supervis ion of the pilot serviee, .should be harmonious, and i.uleed might well be identical A con ference upon this important mat ter with Oregon authorities may lead to the adoption of such im proved and uniform laws and reg ulations as would promote the con venience of mariners and insure to the advantage of commerce on both sides of the river. The abolition of the Puget sound system has not been injurious to commerce, which has !een increas tl one hundred fold. If any new measure is enacted it will lie well, in view of the conspicuous and safe navigation of the straits and the sound, and the large coast wise commerce, that it be based upon the optional feature of pilo: age. No newspaper is more eagerly read in The Astoriax office than thcN. Sun, as that journal always affords pleasure, and often, amusement. Its editorials on the use of oorroct English are master pieces of argument, but a due ob servance of its own ruk-s would save the editor from such glar ing mistakes, as occurred in his issue of the 20th ulfc, where he says "he laved down." The idea! Mn. Sajiutii. Joxks Tildkn of happy memory has told a New York reporter that if everj man, womanand jchild were to sin a petition asking him (S. J. T.) to accept a presidential nomination, he would refuse. This illustrates the positive nature of Mr. Tilden's position. The Tacotna Ledger says "the books of a leadinrr shinning mer chant of Portland," shows that the I cost to a snip otluTu tons loading at Portland,' exceeds the necessary cost to a vessel of the same size lo&ding at New Tacoma $2,02S. In other words it costs two dollar a ton more to load wheat at Port land than at Tacoma." To be entirety candid the Lf Jier should state the whole truth, and go on to show the facts in the case which are that the cost of a ship of 107G tons loading at Astoria, is-far less than the neces sary cost to a vessel of the same size loading at Tacom:i, a fact which has been proved on more than one occasion. The Standard is perturbed over the iact that Ames, the Mas sachusetts Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of the Bay State, is rich, and may use money to secure his election. This is indeed sad. One of ihe funniest thinsrs in tli .- funr.v world is the fear that possesses j the average Democratic editor tlmt his opponents will use mon ey. The fear usually manifests itself about election time into a personal concern lest the a. D. c. may not get his share of the swai;. It is with regret we notice in an eastern journal as one of the alleged reasons why Indiana IIol man should be given the Demo cratic presidential nomination, a recital of the statement that Hoi man's grandfather was killed by Kentucky Indians. If the forcible taking off of one's paternal rela tives by Indians be one of the qualifications for the presidential candidates it will add a new ele ment of uncertainty to the cam paign of 'S4. Mj:. Tii.imx cats eight times a day, a little at a time, with a very little whisky and water, and he takes phosphates. He still con verses in a low tone of voice, but from habit, and not from nec essitv. "When the suburban villages applying for annexation to Mon treal are admitted, Canada's chief commercial city will have a popu lation of 200,000. There are 262,000 Indians in the United States. NEW TO-DAY. To Rent. A 5 KOOMEI) HOUSE, ELIfilttl.Y I.O eatcd. Inuuire at STAR MAKKET. Stockholder's Notice. NOTICE IS HEIIEI'Y GIVEN THAT THE annual ineetinc of the stockholders of the Washington l'acKiugCo. will he held on Wednesday. Xov. 7, issa. at 10 o'clock, a. si.. at their cannery near Astoria, for the pur pose of electing five directors, and to trans act such other business as may legally come before them. Attest .1. AY. (JEAlMIAltT. FKAXK KOLDERG. Pres. See'y, Astoria. Oct. G, isW. d-rad Notice for Publication. TX THE CIRCUIT COrilT OF THE JL slate of Oregon for the coniilv of Clat sop: H. II. VoMe and I. C. Mershon, partners as Wolfe and Mershon, I'ltfs., vs, .lames Turk, Catharine Turk, Dcfts. Sun in equity to foreclose mehcauic lion. Whereas an action has heen eoni menced in the above entitled court hv the above named plaintiffs and aCTinst the above named defendants, to foreclose a mechanics lien and for judgment against defendants thereon for the sum of three hundred and lifteen and seventy-live oue-hundreuths ($.115.7.) dollnrs. and for costs and disbursements and for such oilier and further relief as in equity they may be entitled to. .Notice is- hereby given to all persona interested In the enforce ment of Ihe lien, or claiming any ben efit thereof, ta present their claims vvil bin ten days afier the complete publication of this notice, and that Incise of a failuic to d so within that time or much further time as may bn allowed bv the court or Judge, the party so failing shall forfeit his lica under the art entitled "An Act to Pro vide for Liens of 3Iechatdcs. Laborers. Jlate rlsl Men. and others, and Prescribing the manner or their Enforcement." Approved October 23th, 1S74. WOLFE & MERSnON. r.y Curtis & IIudsoB. Attys. for Plaintiffs. Dated this 5th day of October, A. D, ls$ Administrator's Notice. TtTOTICE IS HEREBY C.IYEX THAT JLt the undersigned, executor of the hist will and testament of Henry Miller, de ceased, has filed his final account :is such executor iu the County Court of the State of Oregon for Ciatsop county, and the samj has been set for hearing on Monday. .lauu ary 7th. 1881, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, and all persons interested may then and there .appear and bo heard in relation tlierelo. d.'.w JOHN HOnsOX. To The Public. WE. THE UXDERSIGXED, XOTIFY the public that we have bought the scow "Annie-" rattles who have any claim or claims against said scow should notify us within 30 da.s, before all the money Is paid, and make arrangements accordingly. OLOF. THOMPSON, O. Y. CARTER. Astoria, Or , October 5th, 1883. For Sale. ONE TEAM OF LAltGE U.ORSES, OXE set of double harness and wagon. Also, one new two seated buggy. -Inquire of A. G. ALLEN, tf Fort Stevens, Oregon. NOTICE. Tl:c rplcndlfl A l lritlh Iron Banm DOYENBY "Will so on tli&?crth at Astoria on or about the Ifith inst. For Liverpool Direct. Fw frristit and rale of insurance apply io Messrs. 11AI.FOTK, G UTlUIIK Co.. l'orilanil. Or to 1. L. CH KKRY. Astoria. Administrator's Notice. TVTOTICE IS HEKEP.Y GIVEN THAT IS the undersigned, executor of the last will ami testament of Truman Y. Eaton, deceased, has liled in the County Court of the State of orcjron fr Clatop county, his final account a- such executor, and the stone has Kh'ji tt for hearing on Monday. JanHnry 7th, isvl. at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all persons Interested may appear and he heard in relation thereto, il.ji I). K. Vt'AKKKN. OCCIDENTAL HALL! P. W.STKCHII AN. MAN'ACER Two VkJ I Commencing fnonday Evening. October 8lh. Engagement of MMI.TKIS S. 32 OSS' Boston Operatic Minstrels, Itlililni'y Etrass Hand. MISS BESSIE LOUISE KING. Rmtott's favorite Prima Donna. The Tflirror iuart'tt' ARTISTS. 20 20 liulorved by ihe entire press as being the finest Minstrel Organization on Ihe road. !ofc Hit for the street parade. POPULAR PRICKS. Reserved Seals on sale at straus Xew Yuri; Novelty Store. NOTICE TO CANNERYMEN ! IAYILL MAKE UOXES NEXT SEASON in any amount required, and guarantee lo have them satisfactory iu every respect. My price for shooks will lie 13 cents : for nailed boxes 17 cents. Any one wishing to make a contract for eases can confer witli l.t'.TRl'LLIXGER. oet4-M Proprietor "West Shore Mills. ITOE TILLAMOOK. THE Sir. GIN. MILES "Will leave Astoria foU'KAYS II AKUOK. on At 6 o'clock A. H. Returning, will leave Garibaldi at 1 1 M. For particulars Inquire of CLAUDE THA YER, THIaniook. Capt. Whlleoinb. on board, or .1. II. D. CRAY, Agent. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer P.ARP.AGF, - Master. TjOR sailing dates axd PARTIOU i.1 Inrs apply to .1. tl. HUSTLER. Mam street Wharf. Astoria: ALI.EX . LEWIS. Poitland ; .1. J STORY Tillamook. ESTABLISHED !H 1849. SUTTON & CO.'S DISPATCH LINE For Ke"w York. 80 DAYS to NEW YOEE The New. and Elenant. Al First Class Steamer. J riVi (iEORCK CROWELL, .... Master. Will be ready at Astoria, in a fe.w days for cargo, and having the most of her capacity engaged will have the usual prompt dispatch or this line. Early amplication should lie made for the balance of disengaged room or misage to YV. SUT1 ON. Care of Allen Lewis Portland, Oregon. Consignees iu Xew York. MIiSSRS..SUTTOX & CO. West Sixth Street Improvement. XOTICK is hereby ;iwn that the Common Council of t hii City of Astoria, Oregon, propose to order the improve ment of that portion of West JSixth street, in the city of Astoria. Clatsop County. Oregon, as laid ont and re corded hy .1. yi. Shively. frosn the north side of Water street to the south side of Wall street hy grading and planking the same to its full width, and by build ing Mile walks on both sides bf said street, and unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the properly fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final pub lication of tins notice, to-wit : Saturday, October iT, l.ss:t. the Common Council will order said improvements to be made. Hy onlei -f ib, Common Council. Ait.si T.S..JKWKTT, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, i Mober 2. 1SKJ. Notice to Contractors. SE A LK I) proposals will be received at the office of the Auditor and Clerk of the city of Astoria until Saturday, Oc tober ISiv", at 1 o'clock p. si., for the improvement of the crossings of Cass and Sijueinoqua anil Cass and Jefierson streets in the city of Astoria. Clatsop county, Oregon, by removing all defect ive piles and stringers and replacing the same with new and sound fir ones, and replar.king the same with new and sound lir plank not less than 4 inches iu thickness. Said repairs to be. made on the grade established by ordinance No. 554 of the city of Astoria. Bids must be accompanied with a guarantee signed by two responsible taxpayers to the etrect that if the con tract be awarded to such bidder that he will within fort y-eight hours after no tice of such award, enter into contract therefor witli good and sufficient sure ties for the Jaithful performace of the work. The right to rejact any or all bids is hereby reserved. Hy order of the Common Council. J. W. CASE. C.J. TRENCH AED, R. CAltRUTIIEItS. Committee on Streets and Public Ways. Astoria, October 4, 1883. RB-OPENIN H Al Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Pinish -vTiil take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATIMS and BEESS GO m THE GENTS' FUEKISHIHG BEPAETM Everything is Complete and of the heat. Jordan Have a Full Line of Crockery 01aisware Platedwar Cutlery, Site., Site. Com Clieaamns and. Bernim Sis.. -C3.M7,g;1-,i- BANKING AHDJHSURAHGE. z. W- CASS. BANKER INSURANCE AGENT. - - - OK KG ON ASTORIA. OFFICE HOI IIS: FR031 0 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Mutual Iwaoce Co., OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. nouaiiTox CnAS. It. Stoiiv. Gi:o. L. Stouy.... ..............rresli!t'iit ....Secrotary .Aent for ("jon Capital paid coin up lu U. R. t'oldj .. s .sue wj uu I. Y CASK. Af-ent, Ciieuaimis street, Astoria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OP CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES ltoproscntin.tr a capital of SC7.000.OO0. A. VAN UUSEN. Aueut. Wilson & FisnEii, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEAI.KRS IN Iron, Steel.. Coal, Anchors. Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES. Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING. PROV5SSGMS, From aivi ii;t.i. t'a.E:'- Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. AH Mzes, at Portland Prices, in Stool:. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Stree's ASTORIA, OREGON. Hardware and Slip Chandlery A. VAN DUSEN & CO, DRAT.ERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Scwiug machines, Painls and Oils, Groceries, etc, iJrnces R Concomly Street Assessment. NOTICE is hereby iven tint the assessment made by ordinance No. ."rj. of the eity of Astoria, Clatson county, Oregon, and which ordinance passed ihe Common Council of said eity on the tSHh day oC September. lSSo. and was , approved on the lbt day of October, lSKi, for the proposed repair of Coneomlv street in the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John McClnre, from Main street to the western end of said Concomly street in the manner pro vided by ordinance No. ZX), of the eity of Astoria, and which ordinance pased the Common Council of said city on the 14th day of July, 1.SSJ, an.l was ap proved on the 10th day of July, lt-sa. on each of the following described lots fronting on said portion of said street is now payable at the office of the City Treasurer iu U. S. gold coin, and un less paid within live days from the ex piration of this notice, viz.: Friday, Oc tober i!. 1S&;. the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection there of. The assessAient is as follows: 2 Xme O truer a ? I g"? S a Auetx- : Ia1. -" I r -"r twn. V .1 Goodman ."i i! 50 -?4U80 Al Human li '2 4i -12 SO Daniel Cralmni 7 44 42 0 Dnniel Graham 8 " 4; -12 so II nnnvn&CIi I'atie " 42 so llstateof .IS Russell. i 44 44 42 SO M Dillon 7 44 u 42 SO W V Parker 8 44 44 12 80 Estate of H Ji Turner .ri 4 44 :r7 :rs Estate of 11L Turner ( 44 44 37 iS Marshall Kinney.... 7 " 44 :7 as Jacob Kamin 8 44 44 :i7 :s (Jcorse McEwan .... n i 4 (ii 00 .lames Taylor ( 4 44 ;i 00 M Nowlen 7 -4 44 fit 00 MNowIen 8 44 44 (il CO E C Crow 5 7 44 fit 00 E C Crow 0 " 4 01 00 H li Parker 7 " 4- fit Ml .lames Taylor 8' 44 44 01 00 C L Parker n S " 20 2T M Itorers i; 44 44 fit oo W II Gray 7 " 44 Gl 00 Wl! Grav 8 44 44 fil 00 Mrs II O'rorlh 1 i) 44 fiL 00 C Iloelinpr 2 4' 44 fil 00 C IJoelin' ,4 fil 00 C Roelins " ' 00 .1 TGray 1 10 44 Gl 00 .1 D Merrvman 2 44 44 Gl 00 George Hill a 44 44 Gl 00 C IJaltis 4 4- Gl 00 Morns Wise 1 11 44 fil uo C A MeGuire 2 44 44 fil 00 C Kaltis y 44 fil 00 C W Knowles anil C T Thomes 4 -4 fil 00 G Reed l i." 44 :r7 :s Mrs .lVi:l)b 2 44 :7 : II L Turner and Davis 4: 41 :r7 as T A Hyland 4 " 44 :r7 :w WW Parker 1 II 44 42 HO W W" l'arker 2 44 42 So W W Parker :: 44 -4 42 SO W Y Parker 1 44 44 '2 so Mrs Marion Tren chant i ir 44 n so Mrs Marion Tren- ehard 2 44 44 42 SO Mrs Marion Tren chant .-. 4 44 42 SO Mrs Marion Tren- ehard I 44 42 SO CITY OF ASTOP.XA. Crossing of Concomly and Madi son streets $17." 00 Crossinir of Concomly ami Jack son streets i.".7 00 Crossing of Concomly and Polk streets 17; 00 Crossing of Concomly ami Wasli inston streets 78 50 Crossing of Concomly and La fa yette streets 175 00 Crossing of Concomly and Mam streets 7G 00 Hy order or the Common Council. Attest : T. S. .IE WETT, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, October::, lssn. &. A. STmSON & CO., BLAGKShVnTHING, At Cspt. ItoKers old stand, comer ol Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Uorseslioelnp. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. ASK L, Fresh. Fruits FANCY r'--U . ... ... - TKK apjly to :l: Captain, or to E. P. Parker. si rri'ssoi: to jack PLUMBING, GAS FiTTiftG, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CSZHAAJirS SSTltEKr. Xext to C. JL. Parker's Store. THE A PUI.Ii STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. S3. SAWES, Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON. CHAS. HEILBORN, JIANUFACTITREK OF FITR.1TITTJRE Ss BEDDING AKD DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lacs Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. M. lIK. .7. OUSTAFSOX. A. JOIIXSOK. MARTIN OLSEN &, CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 55 BEDDING. Corm-r 31 nil j and Squcmoqua Streets. Astoria. Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A CoaipIrJc Stock. PRICES AS CIISA? AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. A I.I. Kl?iK PF FURIHTVSE KEPAIilED AII VARNISHED. Main Street Assessment. XOTICK i.s hereby given that the assessment made by Ordinance No. 553 of the City f Astoria. Clatsop County, Oregon, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council of said city on the 29th day of September, 1883, and was ap proved on the lt day of October. 1SS3, for the proposed improvement of Mam street, in the City of Astoria, as laid.out and recorded by John McCIure, from the south side of Astor street to the south side of Eighth street in the manner pro vided by Ordinance No. r2i; and which Ordinance passed the Common Council of said eity on the 10th day of July, 18S3, and was approved on the 11th day of July, 1.SS3, on each of the following described lots fronting on said portion of saitl street, is now payable at the ollice of the City Treasurer in U.S. gold coin, ami unless paid within five days from the expiration of this notice, viz: Tuesday. October 23. 188.", the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection thereof. The assessment is as follows: W W l'arker M Nowlen F Uerendes (J V Parker G W Parker I Uergman and A V JJerrj A 31 Twombly Mrs II A Snow II li Parker II B Parker Mrs Jane Dadollet Mrs Jane liadollet A D Wass P Duffcy CITY OF ASTOHIA. Crossing of Main and Court streets. Crossing of Main and 7th streets . . . Crossing of Main and 8th streets . . . I 4 By order of the Common Council. Astoria, October 4, 1883. PARKER, Vegetables B0CERIES. CLARA PARKER EiKjens D. Brock, Master. or TOWING, FltEIGIIT orOIIAK Agent. Ii. 15. PARKEK. ins & montgomeky.) rtKALKU IN Tin, Sheet iron and Copper Wars. A General Assortment ot HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agpnts for Magce Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. PnimWus goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. NEW MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGENT CAIJ. AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE TIJ2ASED. E. ll. IIAWES Is also agent for the Bbc1 patent CooMej Stove And other flrst-clas3 stoves. Fnrnaco Work, Steam Pit tiaSs. etc.. a. specialty. . S s. S? 3 ? s p p a a. ? S s :' j. 9 3: . : ! 47 I 100 SlL'S -20 1 I 55 50183 70 " " 128 20 454 113 50 241 70 73 50 01 10 102 25 50 89 GO u 50 (54 10 139 34 75 98 85 " u G4 10 120 30 00 94 10 " " Gl 10 120 30 00 94 10 88 100 128 20 435 108 75 23G 95 " " 128 20 3S9 97 25 225 45 4G " 128 20 222 55 50 183 70 15 128 20 454 113 50 241 70 72 " 128 20 241 GO 25 18S 45 " " 128 20 240 GO 25 188 4o 89 ' 128 20 435 108 75 236 95 " 128 20 3S9 97 25 225 45 154 00 400 100 00 254 00 154 00 S3 3G 20 75 174 75 154 00 11294 323 50 477 50 T. S. JEWETT. Auditor and Cleric,