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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1883)
ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY OCTOBER 23. 16S3 Our Thriving1 City. Though Astoria has no railroad, .we question if any community in ' the Union is busier or more pros perous than this one. Every branch of trade is represented, and everyone who practices ordinary iprudence, if industrious, succeeds. There are fewer failures and less necessity for failure here than in other places. True, competition in some branches of business grows keener as the city grows, and the wants of the people become more numerous, but of that it may be said in general that it is simply "the survival of the fittest." Com petitioniurts none but the weak, the ignorant and the inexperi enced. . A business that cannot stand competition is no business. Our busy little city is so admir ably situated that nothing from without can hurt her. A railroad, a new steamship line, anything of that nature helps, and as the inex- haustiblc resources of the sur roundihg'country are opened, the city will grow in wealth and im portance. . To say nothing of our own count', that seat of future population on the other side of Young's river, we have that fertile reach of territory from Chehalis to Yaquina, which when opened up will play a leading part in aiding the building up of a great comraer- -cial port on this favored peninsula. In the city itself progress is evi dent on every side. Xew and beautiful residences, improved streets, increased facilities of travel, gas works, water works, etc., betoken an advancing demand for more solid attributes of civil ized life, and in this afternoon of jthe nineteenth century the de m imandjfojr those things Is immedi ately supplied. To the industri "ousimanwhowishes'ahome'whefe he can, 'by honest work raise his family and enjoy some of the com forts of life, Astoria, year by year ' offers greater advantages. That many are availing themselves of the opportunity is manifest to the most casual observer. The following says a New York dispatch, are among "Wall street gossip: Dealings in Northern Pacific preferred stock to-day were said to be unparalled in the history of Wall street. Stock loaned for from &5 to 3G for the use of 100 shares for the day. Sales for cash were from 3i to 4 per cent, above those in the regu lar way. Thus a holder could sell his stock for cash, and buy it back immediately, making from So 50 to fci by the transaction. v: D. O. .Mills is credited in the street with losing G,000,000, and another insider $, 200,000. The latter, it is said was unable to pav his board this wcekata fashionable hotel, although only a few months ago he was considered a million aire. f. 1?. Keene has been a verv heavy seller, and his friends claim he is bearish on everything. Keene does not share the belief that th worst is passed. Mills and his party arc bulls, am are large buyers of whole lists Within the last few days thev are said to have purchased 50,000 shares of stocks. . Bekchki: has got back to Ne York. He savs: "Of all the country that I have been over, I was a young man and wanted to settle down, I should go to Oregon or Washington Territory. . young man who has got health and strength and good habits can not possibly fail there. He can go out and raise wheat, go into the lumbering or shipping busi ness or into manufacturing. Th( immigration tide has not really poured over into these stajtes yet, but if young men were of mv opinion they would not stay in the states .but wduld pour over the Roclties to where the climate is charming, winters very short and summers very long and mild." The census of 1880 gives the total population of Austria and Hungary at 37,786,26, of which number 22,144,24 belong to Aus tria and 15,642,002 to Hungary. Divided into nationalities, the pop ulation of the two countries con sists, in round numbers, of 10,000, 000 Germans, 7,000,000 Czechs and Moravians, G,200,000 Magyars, 4,200,000 Servo.Croats, 3,300,000 Poles, 3,200,000 Ruthenians,2,500,- 000 Roumanians, 1,200,000 Slav onians, and 680,000 Italians. Class ified according to their religious tenets, there are 29,753,169 Catho lics of the Roman, Greek and Ori ental churches, 3,450,000 Ortho dox Greeks, 2,130,000 Protestants of the Helvetic confession, 1,450, 000 Protestants of the Augsburg confession, and 1,640,000 Israel ites. A Sax Francisco dispatch says attention is drawn to the fact that unless more stringent measures are adopted to prevent the smug gling of Chinese across the Brit ish Columbia boundary into Wash ington Territory, that the thou sands of Chinamen now employed on the Canadian Pacific Railroad will, as soon as the contracts are completed, find their way into the United States. The fact is well known to residents of Brit ish Columbia that at the present time Chinamen are coming in, over twenty-five or thirty at a time. It has been snggested that revenue cutters now idly lying there might be employed up there to some pur pose. It is not surprising, says the Oregonian, that there should be a struggle for the possession and control of the property represent ed by the Yillard stocks. Nations have gone to war with each other for far less tempting prizes. The men who obtain and hold a major ity of the Oregon and Transconti nental stocks can exercise a do minion of continental proportions. A Bulletin- to the Peru, Lima JDiario Official announces the signing of the treaty of peace on the 20th, at Ancon, between the Chilian government and General lesias. The. bulletin adds: "As Lima and Callao will, within two days, be occupied by Peruvians, the Diario Official will no longer be published. It is now proposed to issue a two per cent, government bond, as a partial refunding of 400,000,- 000 of the national debt. Its possibility is an admirable illus tration of the high character of our public credit. The highest point on the Rocky mountains reached by the North ern Pacific is 1200 feet below the summit of the Sierras on the Cen tral Pacific. The Mercury, now loading at Port Blakely, with spars for an Atlantic port, gets 1S,000 for lump charter. The attorney-general of Massa chusetts decides that a woman is not "a person." MARIIIKD. At Willi'amsport, Oct 21st. by RevTj. V. Millican. Mr. Henry H. Marden of Montesano, W. T. to Miss Matilda L. McMurtry, Clatsop Co., Oregon. In Astoria, Oct 21st, by Ilev. J. .1. Ho ikka, Knut Oddsen, and Miss Guri Han sen. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the office of said Co.. on Oct. 23d. 1883, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for ensuing year and the transaction of sucli other business as may come before the meeting. By order of the President. II. E. NELSON, td Secretary. To The Public. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, NOTIFY the public that we have bought the scow "Annie-" Parties who have any claim or claims against said scow should, notify us within vso das, before all the money Is paid, and make arrangements accordingly. OLOF. THOMPSON, O.V.CARTER. Astoria, Or., October 5th, 1S83. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned has been appointed the as signee of the firm of A. M. Johnson and Co. and all persons having claims against said firm are notified to present the same duly verified to me at my office in Astoria. Ore gon, within three months from this date, October nth, 1883. d-6w A. W. BERRY, For Rent THE STORE LATELY OCCUPIED BY A. M. Johnson & Co. Apply at the store of PraelBros..orto C. S. GUNDERSON. Foster's Mm. GRAND OPENING THIS WEEK! Finest fitted up Billiard'and Sample Rooms In the City. Everything first-clas throughout. At the entrance to the O.R.&N. Dock. Ready for Business. The Portland and Astoria STEVEDORE COMPANY Is prepared to contract with masters and consignees oi veseis lor uie Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER TOUT. I'rnimiliii: rifnl i'itUf:lflinll if tiani!lt('Od in all cases. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT- inc .spienuiu ai ururu iron r-i-j-j, Mlip, KILL 0 CHAN Will be shortly on the berth for SALMON in lots to suit sliippers. For freight and in surance apply to Messrs. BALFOUR, C. CTIiniE Ss Co.. Portland. Or to r. L. CHERRY. Astoria. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer N'.r. JOHAXSKN", Master. FOR SAILING DATES AND PARTIClT lais apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Main street Wharf. Astoria : ALLEN & LEWIS, Portland ; J. L. STORY Tillamook. Grace Church Parish School. Rear of Church Building. THIS SCHOOL RE-OPENED MON day, September 3.1S33. The moral train ing of the children will be carefully Avatched, and made a .special point. In addition to the ordinary course of study there will be instruction m the elements of Vocal Mu sic, Drawing and CallHthenicH. If found desirable or expedient, classes will be formed in Higher Mathematics, Botany. As tronomy. Advanced Music and Drawing, tor wiiicit ugiu extra cnarges win ne mauc Terms $2 a month, strictly in advance. OFFICERS. REV. M. D. WILSON. - - Rector MISS ANNIE W. CURTIS. - Principal MISS M. C. TRENCIIARD, - Assistant For further particulars applv to REV. Ju. D. WILSON ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! 9101.000,000 Appropriated in 18S for lVnsions. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from the charge of desertion and grant all such .soldiers their full dues, and to grant soldiers marked :is DK5KK1KKS Honorable discharge p:rpers. AN ACT to extend the arrears of the pen sion act and continue It in force so far as widows and children are concerned. AN ACT allowing nay for horses and couimucuts lost in service, etc. Nearly every person is enuueu 10 an increase. Pensions, .Bounties, Laml Claims and i'ntcntH attended to. For particulars call or address C. J. CURTIS. Attorney and Counselor at Law, Solicitor of Claims and Patents. Rooms 3 and 4 Odd Fellows building, As toria, uregon. Stockholder's Notice. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Till li annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Packing Co. will be held 011 Wednesday, Nov. 7. 18X. at 10 o'clock, a. at.. at meir cannery near Astoria, for the pur iK)se of electing five directors, and to trans. act such other business as may legally come before them. Attest .1. W. G EARHART. FRANK NOLBERG. Pres. Sec'y. Astoria, Oct. c, isst. ti-rod For Sale. XUVE HUNDRED .CORDS DRY HEM JL lock Wood, which 1 will deliver at the houses of customers for St a cord. Draying or all kinds done at reasonable rates. K. it. .MAltlON. Check Lost. Vf LAST THURSDAY. A CHECK ON w-the First National Bank or Portland, for $51. 25. drawn in favor of Win. KVHv. Payment of the above lias been stopped. A WXVMf.l nf .. Ill 1... fn. lie wt..n. WM. KELLY." Astoria. Or. Oct. ICth, 1SKJ. lwk Assessment Notice. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JU Asessmeut Roll of School District No. 1. Clatsop county, Oregon, for the year 1SS3 lias tins lata day oi October, isxj. neen ap proved by the Directors of said district and a warrant Issued to the clerk for the collec tion of the taxes therein called for within sixty days from said date. Said tax is now due and payable at the omce oi tne undersigned m Astoria, in said district, also will be deemed delinquent un less so paid within the time above specified. .I.U. 1SU.UK111, Clerk School Dlst. No. 1 Clatsop Co. Oregon. EEMOVAL. The Astoria Passenger Line TCTILL AFTER TniS DATE HAVE ITS 11 headquarters at Its Stables next to B. B. Franklin's, two doors below Tub Asto- ki ax office. First-class Livery service. Carts with horse furnished, for one dollar per nour. carnages on application The Astoria Passenger Line Hacks will leave lor l oper Astoria from the stables, Horses taken to board. MRS. T. O'BRIEN. LOEB & 00. JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies tyAll goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon. Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish -will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATDJS and BEESS GOODS. IN GENTS' FUSftlSHiUG DEPARTS Everything is Complete and of the "best. PBAEL BEOS. Jordan Have a Full Crocker Platedw Sic, Corner Chans BANKING AHDJHSURANOL X. W, CASS. BROKER? BANKER A"I INSURANCE AGENT ASTOK1A, - - - OREGON OFFICE HOIMUS: FKOM 9 O'CLOCK A. ?.!. UNTIL P. O'CLOCK P. M. In Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. Houohton' Chas. K. Stokv. Geo. L. Stokv. .President ...........Secretary ..Agent for 0;on Capital paid up in U. S. coin .. . .... . -oldl 200 000 1)0 r. W. CASE. Agent, Ciicnanins street. Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOnoN AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON A.ND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF IIART . FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Keirosentins a capital of 5G7.000.0O0. A. VAX DUSEX. Auent. 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, FJLOUR AJSI FEEI. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Prices, ill Stock. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Street? ASTORIA, OREGON. HANSE& BROS. SASH AND DOOR FACTORY, AND PLATTOTG- MILL. A full stock of home manufactured goods constantly on hand. Special Attention given to Orders. All work guaranteed. Your patronage so licited, u ASTORIA. Oregon TAILORINa, Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE LOVETT, Main Street, opposite X. Loeb's. & - J&educect Jfrfces THE Line of SStc. ai Eeiwe Sis.. Drugs and Chemicals S. T M m i n. n 1 1 in u . - ; DRUGGIST AXI S. 0 ni,rT,:P ? vASTGRIA.0 Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Xlslit. PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting DOXEP.Y KITDDOCK & WHEELER. AT fair rates. ANo a complete stock of mm1s in our line. Estimates given and work guaranteed. Cass street, in rear of I O O F building, next to Cas Co's oRlce. L. X. G. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer in Clznrs anil Tobacrns, Sniokrr' Articles, Playing Cards. Cutlery. Sta tionery Kte. The largest and finest stock of MEER SCHAUM and AMKEP. COODS in the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the countrv, Tiixo.P.UACIcKi:. Manager. Chenanuis Street, Astoria. Oregon. LUMBER ! LATH AND SHINGLES, In Quantities to suit at Short Notice STOSE 3fc JAYISSOX. tf Opp. Parker House. KSTAr.LISHKD IX 18T.2. ARMES & DALLAM, Manufacturers and Importers of Wooden and Willow Ware Twines, Brooms, Brushes, Baskets, Palls, Tubs, Clinr n.s, Washboards, Kope Cordage., Wrapping Papers, Paper Bass, Uiilldiug Papers, Mntrhcs, Handles, Clothes WH users, Car- pet Swrcpt-rs, Feather .Mist ers, Stationery, Vc- 230 and 232, Pront Street, SAX FHANCISCO, CAI- GL A. STINSON & CO.. BLACKSMiTHING, At Capt. Eogors old stand, comer or Ca.is and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. NOTICE TO CANNEEYMEF ! I WILL MAKE IIOXES NEXT SEASON in any amount required, and guarantee to have them satisfactory in every respect. My price for shook will he 13 cents ; for nailed boxes 17 cents. Any one wishing to make a contract for eases can confer with .I.C.TI.ULLIXGEU. oct4-3m Proprietor AVest Shore Mills. o L ' m M A ASK L. Fresh Fruits FANCY GEOCEEIES. iEssfegS 'I TICK apply to ?1ip Captain, or to K. P. Parker, (srrcEissoi. to jack PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Ciai:j.AJll"S STKEKT. Xext to C. It. Parker's Store. A FTJiLI, STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 23a SAW3SS, Two tloors east of Occident Hotel. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE S! BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, "WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. St. OI.-4KX. J.JUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN 80 CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE BEDDING. Corner 3Sa:i ami Sqiiemoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW . SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER! ETC .1 Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ALT KSXIIS OF FLTCSITinSE REPAIRED AIVT VARSISIIED. JIAGM8 C. CROSBY, Dealer in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, rr.TJ jiiiEns and smut fitter Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON 1 AND COPPER, CaierjaiOMewDsSttSBlies Stovss, Tin Ware and Mouse Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTINC Done with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of; SCALE? Constantly on hand PARKER. Vegetables STEADIER CLARA PARKER Euqens D. Biock, Master. or TOW INC., FREIGHT or CHAIN II. It. PARKER. Agent. ins & Montgomery.) DEALEU IK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A GPiieral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magco. Stoyes and Eanges The Best in the market. PiHinliug goods of all kinds on hand. Jot work done in a workmanlike manner. N E W MODEL ILVNGE CAN BE nAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGENT J CALL AND EX-tUIINE IT, YOU WILL BE PIJJASED. E. IE. nAWES is also agent for the Ml latent Cooiii Sto And other first-class stoves. Furnaco "Worlr, Steam Fit ings. etc., a specialty ASTORIA, OREGON . Picture Frames and Mouldings A. JOIIXSON'. ASK FOK- Union India Rubber Co Pure Tara Gum CKACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BEWARE OF I3IITATIOXS ! lie sure the Boots are stamped CRACK PROOF on the heels, and have the PURE GUM SPRINGS on the foot and instep, which prevent their cracking or breakinp. Wo are now niakiiic them witli RUBBER AXD ASBESTOS'Soles which will make them hist more than twice as long as any Ituuber boots made. POH SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS KUBBEIi BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. SPRINGS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR RUBBER CO. ii. 11. PEASE. Jr. (. Agents, S. M. KUNYON, ) San Erancisco. w I slSN Hm . sa o fi I d