ASTORIA, OREGON:
THURSDAY OCTOIiER IS. 1883
In Re Astoria.
In "Wall street the bears have it
all their own way; on Tuesday
Villard stocks were further demor
alized, Oregon Transcontinental
going to 3Si. All sorts of rumors
are afloat, the most probable being
that Villard will resign the presi
dency of the N. P.-R. R. Co.
At the time he wrote that letter
to the Astoria Chamber of Com
merce in reference to building the
Astoria railroad. The Astoriax
did not publish the letter, believ
ing it for the best interests of all
concerned. llis subordinates
'thought differently, and had it
puolishedn tfje Orcyonian. This
publicity1 Sid not in any -way help
Mr. v., nor his interests. A good
many people thought that it was a
singular thing that a company that
could spend. $300,000 on some
gentlemen in an excursion couldn't
build a little 100-mile strip of
road.
Astoria is, in common with the
entiresnorthwest, concerned in the
present shrinkage of values, sym
pathizes with the gentleman who
has done so much to help the for
tunes of himself and others, and
hopes he will get clear of all em
barrassments, financial and other
wise. Coxckrxixi; Pacific railroad
freight rates, a San Francisco dis
patch says the opinion prevails
that freight charges are tobe de
termined upon a conservative basis,
inasmuch as sufficient number of
merchants have decided to ship
over the Northern Pacific in the
event of its holding out from the
plan proposed by the Central and
Southern Pacific roads to make it
an important cousideiation in the
northern competitor. The argu
ment which finds most favor among
merchants in support of this theory
is that even should the roads de
cide to compete for eastern freight,
the northwest trade would have a"
very material advantage in the
time consumed over the Northern
Pacific which is largely in favor of
Portland merchants. Applying
the argument to themselves, they
reason that in the absence of
special contracts on the Northern
Pacific, thev can elect either of
the two ways: to continue to ship
under the special contracts at the
lower rate over the Central Pacific
which it would undoubtedly give in
competition, or ship over then
Northern 'Pacific until better rates
are made them.
Army officers are discussing a
proposition to change the law reg
ulating the pay of enlisted men so
as to retain in the hands of the
government half their wages, upon
which interest will be allowed at
the rate of A per cent per annum.
This will assure each "private over
$i0Q with -which to start in the
wHrld When his first term of en
listment expires, besides teaching
economy and a habit of -laying up
part of his . earnings. On the
other hand some argue that though
this may.be an excellent plan for
giving a young' man si start jn life,
very fe.w men with S100 in hand
will re-enlist in the army, and to
withhold half. their pay and allow
privates to receive only $G.-4: per
month of their wages would go far
toward entirely stopping the busi
ness of recruitinjr.
The "Washington Territory cen
. .sus returns may be correct, but
. are probably under the actual
population racinc county is
credited with a population of 1,
2GS: the census for 1SS0 showed a
population of l,G4u: it does not
look reasonable to suppose that
our nearest neighbor lost 387
since then: singularly enough the
rj$ensus credits Chehalis countv
mm uimuai. iJiuuiamy me same in
crease as' is noted! in Pacific cotin
ty'a decrease': the figures foriCbe
h&lis being a90 in18S3 against
921InlSS0.
Aothin? in It.
As a matter of news the late
trouble between France and Spain
is a Godsend to the transmitters of
cablegrams, but, after all, it probr
ably is not half so bad as those en
terprising purveyors of domestic
intelligence would make it appear.
According to them France, Spain
and Germany are going to war
because, on the occasion of the
late visit of King Alfonso to Paris
some of the Parisian youths stood
on their heads and made faces at
his Spanish majesty. The yarn is
a little diaphanous. Were Mayor
Chapman to come to Astoria, and
some one cry out something about
"contracts" as the boat landed, we
do not believe that Portland's
militia would sack our seaport
city, nor if any of our city digna
taries were to visit Oysterville,
and the OystervillainS were to
"throw shells at them, do we be
lieve that Astoria would rise in
her might and send an invading
force to carry Oysterville by siege
and slake their .murderous souls
with b-l-u-d ?
All this bloody talk of swords
and guns and wounds is the coin
age of a correspondent's brain,
and even "if these foreigners
shoul4 fight, what of it? The rise
and fair of Oregon Transcon
tinental stock, or the probability
of Villard's getting out of his
financial muddle in good shape to
build the Astoria railroad is of
transcendent importance to us.
Jk we do not make enough "nut
ter for ourselves to eat, in a coun
try lika. this, -why should we ex
pect, says the Oregon ?", that
anybody here will make axes, car
pets, or glass? "We should first
do what is most called for and
most easily done. Mixed fanning
is now the industry most wanted
throughout the Northwest. If we
neglect the products of the soil,
what reason have we for suppos
ing that it will be profitable or
even possible to develop the in
dustries here that will give us the
products of the furnace, and the
loom?
People who are enjoying the
two-cent postage should remember
that Third Assistant Postmasterj
General Hazen is the man who
demonstrated the advisability of
the reduction and whose opinion
was adopted b.y President Arthur,
contrary to the recommendation of'
Postmaster General Howe. Gen
eral Hazen is a fine example of the
eminence a man can attain in an
administrative department by
tending to business and keeping
out of politics.
It is rumored that Senators
Logan and Davis have notified the
secretary of the interior that a syn
dicate of capitalists has been
formed to purchase the lands of the
Sioux reservation, which he pro
poses to throw into the public do
main. The scheme was divulged
by an ex-official of the land office,
who furnished an affidavit on
which congressional legislation
will be based if necessary.
Pickixc up the bones of dead
buffaloes is one of the industries
of Texas. The bone mills of St.
Louis pay fourteen dollars a ton
for the best grades of this harvest
gleaned by the squaws, -who war
der about the plains in search of
the bleached skeletons.
Governor Tritle of Arizona
Territory, in a report to the secre
tary of the interior, states that the
population is now 75,000 and taxa
ble property 25,000,000, and the
affairs of the territory generally are
in an exceedingly prosperous con
dition, v
The Baker county assessment
list shows the gross value of the
taxable property of the county to
be 2,151,470. The indebtedness
and exemptions amount to 723,
738, leaving the taxable property
$1,430,732.
The Supreme Court of the
United States has decided that the
civil rights bill is partly unconsti
tutional, and that negroes can be
excluded from public places.
The statement is made that
Viilard practically arranged for
the construction of a number of
steamers of unusually heavy ton
nage and great speed, to operate
in connection with the Northern
Pacific from Superior City and
DulutH to Buffalo, and by this
means overcome the cost of trans
portation of grain from the line
of that road by way of Chicago,
and thence east. It is also assert
ed that Villard's interest has been
quietly obtaining control of the
New York, West Shore and
Buffalo roads, thus giving, during
the season of navigation, through
freight from the-Pacific Coast to
the East.
The Finance Committee of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has accepted, subject to rati
fication b' the Board of Directors,
the proposition from Drexel, Mor
gan & Co., "Winslow & Lanier, and
August Belmont & Co.. in behalf
of the syndicate for $S,000,000 of
the proposed issue, of second mort
gage bonds.
iii:i.
Of scarlet fever, at Clifton, Oct. 8. L
Shepherd, daughter of P. and Martha
Shepherd, aged eight months.
On the 14th, L. D. Shepherd, sister of
the above, aged 2 vcars and 10 months.
NEW TO-DAY.
Assessment Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Assessment Roll of School District No.
1. Clatsop county, Oregon, for the year is"
Has this 15th dav of October. ISSH. been np
proTcd by the Directors of .said district and
a warrant Issued to the rlcrk for the collec
tion of the taxes therein called for within
sixty davs from said date.
Said tax is now due and payable at the
office of the undTsIjpied in Astoria, In said
district, also will be deemed delinquent un
less so paid within the time above .specified.
.1. 0. KOZORTH.
Clerk School Pist. No. 1.
Clatsop Co. Oregon.
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE
undersigned lias been appointed the as
signee of the firm of A. M. Johnson and Co.
and all persons having claims against saidH
firm are notified to present Hie same duly
verified to me at my office in Astoria. Ore
gon, within three months from this date,
October 17th, JSS-1.
d-0v A. W. RERI'Y.
REMOVAL.
The Astoria Passenger Line
WILL AFTER THIS DATE HAVE ITS
headquarters at its Stables next to P..
r.. Franklin's, two doors below Tiik Asto
kiax office. First -class Livery service. Carts
with horse furnished, for one dollar per
hour. Carriages on application
The AMoria Passenger Line Hacks will
leave for lTnjK?r Astoria from the stables.
Horses taken to board.
MRS.T. O'UltlEX.
Stockholder's Notice.
NOTICE IS HEIIEP.Y GIVEN THAT TI I E
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Washington Packing Co. will be held on
Wednesday. Nov. 7, 18S:. at 10 o'clock, a. ai..
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. W. GEAUHART,
FRANK NOLIIERG. Pres.
.Hec'y,
Astoria, Oct. C. 1KS3. -30d
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT-
The splendid Al British Iron
Ship,
KILLOCHAST
Will be shortly on the berth for SALMON
In lotstosu.t shippers. For freight and In
surance apply to
Messrs. RALFOUR, G OTHRIE Sc Co.,
Portland.
Or to 1. L. CHERRY. Astoria.
FOR TILLAMOOK.
THE
fc Str. m. MILES
Will leave Astoria fori! RAYS HAR1JOR. on
At 6 o'clock A. M.
Returning, will leave Garibaldi at l v. m.
For particulars inquire of CLAUDE THA
YER, Tillamook. Cant. Whitcomb. on board,
or .1. H. D. GRAY, Agent.
FOR TILLAMOOK.
The new Steamer
33. FI"FITnP,
N.P. JOIIANSEN,
Master.
FOR SAILING DATES AND TARTICU
lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Alain
street Whart, Astoria: ALLEN & LEWIS,
Portland ; J-. L. STORY Tillamook.
EMPIRE
Fine Goods Reduced Prices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Finish "will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DEESS GOODS.
IW THE
GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the best.
Jordan
Have a Full Line of
Crocker
t
Etc.,
ImmAii fll-inn nrnnri
mi hEwm
BANKING ANDJHSURANGE.
x. w. CASE,
BROKER, BANKER
AND
INSURANCE AGENT
YSTOKIA, - - - OREGON
OFFICE HOURS:
FKOM 0 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL :;
O'CLOCK P. M.
Hon Mutual Insurance Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. F. HOUGHTON.
ClIAS. R. STOKY
.President
Secretary
Ajrent fur Ot;on
Gko. L. Stoky.
Capital paid up m U. S. RoldJ
coin .. auu uou m
I. IV. CASK. Agent,
CUcnnmus street, Astoria, Oregon.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOHON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Roproscntinc a capital of $G7.00O,f JUO.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEALERS IX
Iron,' Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
NAILS AND SPIKES.
Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils
STEAM PACKING.'
PROVISIONS.
FI.OUR AIYO MIT.I, FEK1.
Agents for Salem Flouring Mills,
and Capital Flour.
FAIRBANKS STANDARD
SCALES.
AH sizes, at Portland Prices, in Stock.
Comer Chenamus and Hamilton Street
ASTORIA, OREGON.
HANSEN BROS.
SASH AND DOOR FACTORY,
AND PLANING- MILL.
A full stock of home manufactured goods
constantly on hand.
Special Attention given to Orders.
All work guaranteed. Your patronage so
licited. ASTORIA.
Oregon
TAILORING,
Gleaning Repairing.
NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY
GEORGE IiOVETT.
Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's.
Pa
uu.
S
Stc.
nnrl fi m-snrrinTTn
diiii mmmn ml
Drugs and Chemicals
tr. T 7? rnTTfiftT A CI w
i . . Pi. n ftiY o
ANI
V I
PY1 lieu iiiautoi. j
Aastoria.c?"
Prescriptions carefully coniouiHled
Day or Night.
PLUMBING,
Gas and Steam Fitting
DONE llY RUDDOCK it WHEELER. AT
fair rates. Also a complete stock of
goods. in our line. Estimates given and
work guaranteed.
Cass street, in rear of I O O V building,
next to Gas Co's office.
L. K G. SMITH,
' Importer and wholesale dealer in
Cigars anil Tobacco, Smokers' Articles,
IMnylng Cards. Cutlery. Sta
tionery. I'.tc.
The largest and finest stock of MEER
SCHAUM and AMRER GOODS in the city.
Particular attention paid to orders from
the count rv,
Tiiho.P.RACKER. Manager.
.Chcnamus Street, Astoria. Oregon.
LUMBER !
LATH AND SHINGLES,
In Quantities to suit at Short Notice
STOXK dfc JAVI.SOX.
If Opp. Parker I louse.
KSTAKMSHRn IX lS-"2.
AEMES & DALLAM,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Wooden and Willow Ware
Twines, Brooms, Brushes, Baskets,
Polls, Tubs, Churns, Washboards, Kopc
Cordasc, Wrappliis Papers, Paper
Ilass, Cuildtng Papers, .llntclics.
Handles, Clothes Wrinscrs, Car
net Sweepers, Trallicr sl
crs. Stationery, etc.
230 and 232, Pront street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAI
a. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITH!?,
At Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cass
and Court Streots.
Shin and Cnniiorv work. Horsslinin
Wagons made and reimircd. Good work
pimmtitAOii
NOTICE
TO GANHSEYMEST ! '
J WILL MAKE IJOXE3 NEXT SEASON
JL in any amount required, and guarantee
to have them satisfactory iu every respect.
My price for shooks will be 13 cents ; for
nailed boxes 17 cents. Anyone wishing to
make a contract for eases can confer with
J.C.TRULLINGER.
octl-Sm Proprietor Wet Shore Mills.
3
3 '
1
I 'mP
AMI L0
Fresh Fruits
TEK :uply to tlu Captain, or to 1. P. Parker.
1, Montgomery, ,
(SUCCESSOR TO JACK INS & MONTGOMERY'.)
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CSIEaAJIlL'S STKEKr. Xcxt to C. Jj. Parlccr's Store.
THE
A FUili STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
S3. IFL. HAWES,
Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
CHAS. HE1LBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE Ss BEDDING
AND DEALEIl IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, "Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete In every branch.
.1. OCRTAFfOX.
MARTIN OLSEN Sc CO.
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE 3? BEDDING.
Corner 3Iatu and Sijuemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oreson.
WINDOW -SHADES. AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER' ETC
.1 Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AI.E. ICI3TDS OF I'JTKWITJJUE KTEPAHKEI AUTD VAItKISHEI.
Main Street
XOTICK is hereby given that the
street, in the City of Astoria, as laid out anil recorded by John AlcClure, from the
south side of Astor street to the south side of Eighth street in the manner pro
vided lv Ordinance No. and which Ordinance passed the Common Council
of said city on the 10th day of July, 1S33, and was approved on the
11th day of July. 1S8::, on each of the following described lots fronting
on said portion of said street, is now payable at the ollice o the City Treasurer in
U.S. gold coin, and unless paid within live days from the expiration of this
notice, viz: Tuesday. October 1X33, the Common Council will issue warrants
for the collection thereof. The assessment is as follows:
W W Tarker
Xowlcu
T Uerendes
G- Y Parker
C W Tarker :
I JJergman and A YV iJerry
A M Twombly
Mrs J I A Snow
It li Parker
II U Parker
Mrs Jane liadollet
Mrs Jane liadollet
A D Wass
P Dufiey :
CITY OF ASTORIA.
Crossing of Main and Court streets.
Crossing of Main and 7th streets
Crossing of Main and 8th streets . . .
By order of the Common Council.
Astoria, October 4, 1S83.
PARKER,
Vegetables
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
Eugene D. Biock, Master.
or TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR-
Agent.
II. B. IMJtKJEK.
- DEALER IJf
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee. Stoves and Kanges
The Best in the market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
NEW MODEL
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E, if, HAWES,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOC
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. R. IIAWES Is also agent for the
Eici patent Cooiif Stave
And other first-class stoves.
Furnace Work. Steam. Tit
ticgs etc., a specialty
A. JOHNSON".
Assessment.
assessment made by Ordinance No. 5o.oC
0 3 g a g e
1 r ! I b 5 1 1 j
! 4 47 I 100!r'S 'M I I 2I$ 55 50$1X3 70
5 " u 128 20 454 113 50 24L 70
4 73 50 Gt 10 102 25 50 89 GO
4 50 G4 10 139 34 75 98 85
5 " ill 10 f 120 30 00 94 10
5 " ' Gt 10 120 : 00 94 10
4 8S 100 128 20 4.15 108 75 23G 95
5 " 128 20 :!89 97 25 225 45
1 4G ' 12S 20 ' 222 55 50 183 70
X 4. u 128 20 454 113 50 241 70
1 72 " 12S 20 241 GO 25 188 45
8 " " 12S 20 240 GO 25 138 45
1 89 " 128 20 4.'55 108 75 23G 95
X ' " 128 20 389 97 25 225 45
154 00 j 400 100 00 254 00
154 00 j 83 3(5 20 75 174 75
' 154 00 11294 323 50 477 50
T. S. JEWETT,
Auditor and Clerk.