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
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S1UW 101 K 110
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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.
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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
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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,
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