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ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1683 The Colnmbia liar. In a few weeks congress meets. The subject of harbor improve ments will come up. The matter of improving the Columbia river -bar is of prime importance. It uevei was in better shape to re ceive favorable consideration. The (report of the surveying part of engineers favors the construction of a jetty from Fort Stevens to a point due west of the edge of Clat sop spit. Tliis is in accordance with the best engineering judg ment of the country, and would, beyond a doubt, have practical, permanent and satisfactory effect. Our three congressional represen tativescan and should greatly aid in this matter. The aid required, the only adequate aid on their part, is concentration. Like the turkey that tried to "spread her self" oven a larije hatchinjr of eggs, a congressman, particularly an Oregon congressman, essaj's to please too wide a constituency. . With the golden gleam of possible re-election dazzling his sight, he tries to be all things to all sections, forgetful of the fact that the best interests of his section demands concentration of effort on the subject of chief importance That thc improvement of the Co lumbia river bar is the work of chiefiimportance in the northwest is universally conceded. That it is yearly neglected is painfully apparent. "How shall I best please the state and make every thing ail right for a renomination?' is ii good policy for a politician, but a bad one for the large mind ed representative. In helping the commerce of the northwest in its central artery, the. Columbia, Ore-gon'si-congressional delegation can Jslielitlie best interests of the commonwealth. Frittering away appropriations made by commit tees in an attempt to please wide ly sundered constituencies may eclre votes for reelection but will never bo of practical benefit to the state the representative is sup posed to represent. Two deaf mutes have just been advanced to the dignit of the pulpit in Philadelphia. This is the first instance of the kind which has occurred in this country. It is not impossible that these silent preachers will become ex ceedingly popular. There are hundreds of congregations all over the country whose pastors have a most uncomfortable way of pre sen ting the awful problems of good and evil, of righteousness and tin t ml .i ngiucousness. l nen mere are others who insist upon discussing all the problems of the day, mak ing it utterly impossible to enjoy that most exquisite of all pleas ures, a comfortable church nap. With a' mute preacher all these difficulties would be avoided. Each member could interpret the sermon in his own way, and if he did not wish to subject himself to the mental strain, he could indulge in sixty minutes of somnolency without the least fear of being rudely awakened. Speech is sil vern, but silence is golden. jSiioktlv before The Daily As touian reduced its price, the New York papers began the work of reduction, and it is war to the knife in' the Empire City. The Sun has all along been a two cent paper, and now finds the Tone', which sold for four cents, and the Herald; which sold for three crowding it greatly, while the Journal which sells for one cent. is making it extremely livery for the Sun "which shines for all." The reduction in the price of news papers will probably be general throughout the countrv. A Kensington (Conn.) man, imgedjlOOJyears, recently vojed fo the first time in his life. When the wickedness of political parties is taken' into consideration his de lav in using the electoral fran cbise is not to be wondered at. The Postal Jfotes. In an article advocating the substitution of fractional silver for small bank notes, the New York Herald says: "If Congress should withdraw from circulation all the small notes ones,twos and fives for which postal notes answer all necessary purposes, it could safely order the coinage of at least two hundred and twenty-five millions, of small silver, and this would pass naturally and immediately into circulation as the small notes were called in." It is difficult to see how the postal notes answer the purposes of circulation for small amounts. Their value depreciates after they are three months old. Then they must be returned to some office of issue and the holder must receipt for them, eveu though he can't write, and they are made payable to bearer. There is no prospect as there was probably no intention that postal notes will become a circulating medium to the extent to trench upon the territory now occupied by the lower denomina tions of bank notes. Underwood's Reporter says that the postal note may easily be "raised," and if this is so, the fact alone will confine it to its legitimate use, a convenience of transmitting small sums by mail, taking the former place of scrip and the latter place of post age stamps. An editorial in the November Century on the disadvantages of the American custom of choosing candidates for office nearly always from among the actual residents of a district, concludes as follows; "In our opinion, a popular leader would render his country no in considerable service by breaking through the absurd custom of a hundred years, and presenting himself for election in a district where he did not reside; and we are confident if the custom was once brokerj, the advantages of the new sjstem would speedily be recognized. One of the principal uses of a congressman has hitherto been the obtaining of small federal offices for his 'constituents.' Un der the dawning regime of reform this degrading misuse of represent atives will be done away with, and 'open constituencies' will be more possible and more probable in America. The New York Times says One of the substantial fruits of the president's journey through the northwest is his resolve that hereafter he will appoint no more carpet-baggers as territorial gov ernors. It is a pious resolution, and has been affirmed by mairy predecessors of the president. Arthur, nevertheless, had the old way of sending to the territories as executive officers, disappointed and unsuccessful politicians from older states, which has been per severed in without variation. It is reasonable to suppose that the act ive and enterprising population of the territories would furnish atleast one man competent to be govern nor, to say nothing of the secretary, marshal and territorial judges. Among other brilliant ideas in yesterday's Standard is the de claration that the ability of the government to pay off the national debt so rapidly does not argue prosperity. As with individuals so with nations; if a man is found paying his former debts and get ting up in the world financially, the presumption is that he is pros perous. The Standard indirectly implies that somehow or other the Republican party is to blame for paying oif so many millions of public obligation. The Cincinnati Commercial Ga zette says: "It will be some time before we get again as good fight ing ground as that afforded by the Scott law, but it will be a longer time before the question of pro hibition comes before the people of Ohio. The next time a brace of amendments are belore the peo pie at a general election, they will have to be submitted bythe 'De mocracy." California can always be counted on to furnish some inter esting items. Near Oroville in Butte county, chasms 3'awn and emit sulphur' gases; in San Fran cisco one or two earthquake trem ors have disturbed the citizens, and at Merced, last Monday, a piece of a bluff 200 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 80 feet high, fell into the Merced river, changing its current and course, aud furnishing fresh fish to the surrounding countrv. Among many sensible sugges tions made at the recent Woman's Congress, held at Chicago, was one that women should discourage the wearing of mourning, the in troducer very justly characterizing the custom as "unwholesome ment ally and physically." Emory Storrs thinks that Arthur will receive the next Re publican presidential nomination. NEW TO-DAY CONCERT! SIXTH QUARTERLY CONCERT OF THE ASTORIA MUSICAL SOCIETY Will be given at LIBERTY HALL, On Tuesday Evening, Oct. 30th. AdmiMNion - 7.1 o.Ih, ;allery, ----- SOcts, No extra chanre for Reserved Seats which can be procured at Carl Adler's Crystal Pal- ace. WANTED. A ;OOI BOAT BUILDER. Ainly to A. E. Withers. Bupy Depot. Tongue roint, Oregon. 2T-''t A FARM TO LET. rV 100 ACRES. ON YOUNG'S BAY. AND vadioininir this cltv. on which is a house. iroou Minui:. and noout llitrtv acres ciearcu smooth, suitable for gardening, dairying or poultry raising. .1. tavi.uk. For Rent. H OUSK WITH 5 ROOMS. HARD FIN- isned, lot anil stable. Kiumlrt 01 BOZORTH& JOHNS. For Rent. mHE! STORE LATELY OCCUPIED II Y A JL M. Johnson & Co. Apply at the store of rraei isros.. or to m mjkumjn, ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! 8101,000,000 Appropriated in 1883 for Pensions. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from the chanre of desertion and grant all such soldiers their mil dues, ana 10 grant soldiers marked as DESERTERS honorable discharge papers. AN ACT to extend the arrears of the ten sion act and continue it in force so far as widows and children are concerned. AN ACT allowing pay for horses and equipments lost in service, etc. Nearly every person is eniiyjfu 10 an increase. Pensions, ItonntlcH, Lund Claims and PnteiitH attended to. For particulars call or address C. J. CUKTIS. Attorney aud Counselor at Law, Solicitor of unions ami I'aionts. Rooms 3 and 4 Odd Fellows building. As toria, Oregon. ASK FOR- XTnion India Kubber Co's Pure Para (Inm CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BE VTA HE OF IMITATIONS ! Ite Mire the Boots are stamped CRACK I'flOOFonthe heels, and liave the PURE GUM sruixas on tne root and instep. widen prevent their cracKing or breaklne. Ve are now making them with RUBBER AND ASBESTOS Soles which will make ttiem last more than twice as long as any Rubber boots made. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. SPRINOS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc COODYEAR RUBBER CO. R. H. PEASE. Jr. f Agents. S. M. KUNYON. J San Eranclsco. Hardware and Ship Clailerf A. VAN DUSEN & CO.- DEALERS IN 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, Stewing Muolilncs, Palnf s anil Oils. Groceries, clc. LOEB & 00. JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOP. TIIE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Su pplies. tS&Al goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon. THE Ii at. ma as.. kJ r S1UW 101 K 110 n Taesd a & Splendid ToySj Novelliss end member The. New York EMFI EE-OPENING ! Fine Goods Reduced Prices r Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IS THE GENTS' FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the best. TEE apply to tlic Captain, or to E. I. Parker, (SUCCESSOR TO .IAOKINS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CIIKA3IUS STItKKT. Xcxt to V L. Parker's Store. Fojr Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for $4 a cord. Draying or all kinds done at reasonable rates. It. R. MARION. Delinquent City Taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I. the undersigned. Chief of Police, have been furnished with a warrant from the City Council requiring me to collect the tax es assessed for the year 1SS3, and now delin quent upon the list and make return of the same within sixty days. All parties so In debted will therefore please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. C.W. LOUGHElfY, Chief of Police. Astoria, Oregon, October 25th, 16S3. ri vciijr mm jyiiii W 23 53 Stools ox Foreign imponetions, 't Now STEADIER CLARA -PARKER Eugene D. Bsoch, Master. or TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR- Afient- II. 11. PAUIvKK. DKAI.KR IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Vare. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for jlfagw. Stoves and Rimges The Best in the marker. Piumblng Roods of all kind. on haiul. .lot work done In a workmanlike manner. If! The Portland and Astoria STEVEDOUE COMPAIfY Is prepared to routract with masters and consignees or vsm.'Is for the Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER TORT. Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. 3S 91 Il8 SlilBu ay 1 ERAIR L.PARKER. iEresh. Erpits 1 CITY ZBQQTL SI?C53E5.ES- 5IAVK J?'ST KKC'EIVKI) A 3IA3X3XOTII STOCK OP BOOKS. Tin vohik: :uil old. jicli ami poor ran all be accommodated. Agents for the Kranich & Bach and Mandsfeldt & Notni Pianos and Western Cottage Organs. Orders for all kinds of Music or rnstnuiients will be promptly tilled. 15. F. STEVENS & CO., City Book Store. Have a Full 2a t c.j our llmmi THE NEW MODEL A PUIjIj STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. Two loors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OKEGON. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE 3 BEDDING AND DEAiEK IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOAV COKNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. M. ciI.skx. .1. Gl'STAFSON. A. JOHNSON". MARTIISI OL8EN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 25 BEDDING. Corner Dlatn ::nil Suticiuoqun StrectM. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER5 ETC A Complete Stoclc. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ItlXRS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED AISI VARKISHED. West-Eighth Street Assessment. XOTICK is hereby given that the street, in the City of Astoria, as laid out mmuii Mm-111 n aiiTsirci'i u iiiu bouui sine 01 cellar bireesm tne manner pro vided by Ordinance No. 567 of the City ot Astoria, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council of said city on the 2:id day of October, 1883, and was approved on the 24th day of October, 188.;. on each of the followimr described lots fronting on said portion of said street, is now payablo at the office of the City Treasurer in U.S. gold coin, and unless paid within live days from the expir ation of this notice, viz: Thursday, November 188;, the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection thereof. The assessment is as follows: A7im? ofOu-iter. Sisters of Charity V23 1; id W V & (I V Parker 12T. ; Vii .las W Welch 1 Mrs S F Wood John W Welch !- vsi 1 i:a D II Welch j Mrs 31 1 llerren i By order of the Common Council. Astoria, October 2G, 1SS3. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET IJy the XIsIit.Day, XVcclc or Month. WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD, With use of Parlor, Library and all the com forts of a home. Terms reasonable. Applv to 3IRS. E. C. HOLDEN. Cor. Main and Jefferson Sts. Vegetables ozorth Line of assware, m aref Cutlery, 23t ai Imtm RANGE CAN BE ILVD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF ii. R, BAWES, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. L. HA WES Is also agent for the M jatent Coolin Stove And other first-class stoves. Furnace Work, Stciun Fit tings, etc., a specialty. assessment made by Ordinance No. 500 of. and recorded by John AT.Shively, from the 9 -1 9 2. 4G S1L .r)0 173 80 199 70 $185 a) 2G2 20 $62 no G2 50 G2 50 T. S. JEWETT, Auditor and Clerk. 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 montlis from this date, October 17th, 1SSS. d-tfw A. W. BERRY, 3