SIic gaits gowim.
ASTOBIA, OREGON:
THURSDAY .fc'OVEHBER 12, 18S3
DREDGING
AND "HARROWING.'
On the Columbia bar both the har
row and the ropel!or could be nsod
with advantage. "Whenever the
rise of the wells is not irrenter
than ton feel, the propeilor could bo
used almost as effectively as in still
water; and as calm spells are common
in the spring: jukI summer, a deep
channel could probably be kept open
across the bar, at least during the
whole grain shipping season, when it
is most needed. Oreffonuin.
The main objection that this paper
lias to the Ifbove and kindred state
ments pn the part of t he Orcgonian is
that its assertions are repeated in a
juartor "where the t-rue state of facts
are not known, and tend to injure the
cause which the Orcgonian professes
to be desirous of assisting. "Whether
just or unjust, whether founded on
fact or the result of insufficient
knowlodge, it is the opinion of a good
many people that Portland does not
want the Columbia river bar im
proved tfbn reasons that are too pat
cnt to require elaboration. Sugges
tions from its journals that the
improvement of the bar can be effect
ed by ''harrowing1' or "dredging" go
far to confirm - this belief. No one
knows better than the editor of the
ftrcgonian that that matter is wholly
futile: that it has been tried and
found unavailing, and that even
granting'tliat temporary relief might
le obtained by "harrowing"' or
"dreagiug," yet Hie vciv fact that
hat relief would be temporary and
uncertain in its nature would be an
inherent element of failure.
"We are leu to these remarks at this
time by reasou of the studied effort
outbepart of some of our friends
who live on interior atroams to con
vey the idea that the cases of the
Willamette and Columbia art identi
cal. Some few weeks ago two gentle
men called at our office with elaborate
dranghiings of a new dredger which
was just the one thing for which the
whole Columbia valley had long
yearned, and was destined by its suc
cessful operation to make the Colum
bia river bar a thing of the past Our
erpressed opinion was that from the
n at are of the case no dredger, how
ever cleverly constructed, would be of
my practical benefit in the matter of
unking a channel for deep water
vessek across the bar. The patentees
in answer called attention to the fact
;hat Ute Portland board of trade and
Ongonhin had noted the admirable
workings of the model and endorsed
it as being "just the thing.' To our
question as to whether either of the
inventors had ever been on the bar a
negative answer was returned. "We cite
this case as illustrative of the gen
eral feeling in the minds of nianv
worthy people on a subject of which
they are profoundly ignorant. To
csplaiu in detail the many reasons
why a dredger would be of no avail
on the Columbia river bar would be un
necessary to those who understand
the subject and useless to those who
do not; but in general it may be said
that in October, 132, a board of vis
iting engineers who presumably knew
what they were talking about, made a
report on the Columbia river bar and
the necessary appliances lor making
the month of . the river adequate to
the wants of Columbia commerce.
This report has been received at vari
ous newspaper offices and the accom
panying chart, which doubtless hangs
in the Oregoman office, is an admir
able addition to current information
on this subject.
OOAST DEFENSES.
Gbk. Wmoht has made his annual
report to the War Department con
corning our sea coast dofenses. The
pleasant information is given that the
great American coast line is practical
ly defenceless and the commercial in
terests of this country at ihe mercy
of foreign guns. As we have little
army and less navy, it is thought by
Gen. "Wright and many other worthy
citizens that common pmd once would
suggest that the coasts be put in a de
fensible condition. True, there is a
ffood deal of it, but the incentive is
none the jess groat. The civilized
world, though now at peace cannot so
continue. General Sherman says
there is a big warcoming, and should
it come, Ibis coast as well as the At
lantic and Gulf coast would find it
seU in a most unsatisfactory condi
tion. Nature has placed an adaman
tine wall along the Pacific coast as an
efleciKal barrier against hostile incur
sion. This wall is broken at San
Diego, San Francisco, the Columbia
nvor, and minor points, and that
those points be well protected seems
necessary as a guard against possible
trouoie.
Tite temperance people in England
complain that the great advocate of
total abstinence, Mr.Murphy, charges
500 dollars a inoath for lecturing
and demands in addition $260 every
thirty days for his hotel bills. This
is only about $9000 a year, and is not
unreasonable. "Why should great re
formers be expected to sacrifice them
selves for the good 6t humanity. Mr.
Sullivan, who is now enlightening the
world on tho subject of "knocking
out" people, receives even a larger
compensation than Mr. Murphy. It
should be remembered that Mr. Mur
phy practices as well as preaches.
If he were .to indulge in a gin cock
tail occasionally, he might reduce his
terms.
'84.
The November elections have given
renewed force to the possibilities and
probabilities enunciated concerning
the result of next November's presiden
tial election. The electoral college
that will elect the next president of
the United States will have in it 401
members, divided as follows:
Alabama 10 Texas. 13
Arkansas 7
Virginia 12
"WestVn C
Colorado 3
Connecticut G
Illinois 22
Iowa 13
Maine C
Massachnssets ... .14
Michigan 13
California 8
Delaware. 3
Florida 4
Georgia 12
Indiana. in
Kentucky 13
.Louisiana 8
Maryland 8
Mississippi 1) Minnesota 7
Missouri 10 New Hampshire... 4
Nevada 3 Oregon- 3
New Jersev 9 Pennsylvania 30
New York." 3G llhodo Island 4
North Carolina.ll Vermont -4
Ohio 23 "Wisconsin. 11
South Carolina.. 9 Tennessee 12
Nebraska! 5 Kansas 9
Of these 401 votes, "Wade Hamp
ton's Cincinnati pledge of '80 holds
good: the Democrats have "the solid
south." That is thev have a sure
thing on 157 electoral votes and are
figuring on the chances of getting 44
more from the north. New York and
Ohio will probably be next Novcm
bers battle ground in the Empire
state particularly. Should the Re
publicans lose New Yorl they lose
the fight, and as that part of New
Xovk soutn ol the Haarlem river is
by nature and education Democratic,
the nsht will not be so easy as some
eastern papers would make out.
Mn. Goldwik Smith disagrees with
Herbert Spencer on the subject of
Americans overworking themselves.
It is not overwork so much as overworn-.
But the special need of this
country is, in his opinion, the preach
ing of the "gospel of contentment,
indifference to inordinate wealth; and
the peace of mind bred by the pos
session of moral treasures, not af
fected by the price of stocks." So long
as the continuous prosperity of the
country allows the sudden accnmula
tions of enormous fortunes, and
tempt to their acquirement, such a
gospel will fall on deadened ears. It
is only during "hard times" that the
gospel of contentment in this world,
or of a hope in the next, gets a hear
ing. Robert Co&IiTer says that the way
to live to the age of SO is to be tem
perate, virtuous and keop "on the
sunny side of the hedge." He is him
self now nearly sixty and has never
been sick for a day. He attributes to
his hardy nature, in as sweet a little
home as any boy ever lived in, catin
oatmeal and milk, white bread and
potatoes, butler once a week, and
more oatmeal. The result is that he
hardly knows what you mean by "a
system of digestion." so strong and
sure are the foundations of his life,
On the other hand Carlyle lived to
be 83, had the dyspepsia all his life
and never lived on "the sunny side of
the hedge' at alL
The St. Louis Post-Dispatcli shows
that by beating Butler in Massachu
setts the Republicans have relieved
the Democratic party of a presideu
tial claimant who might have made
himself troublesome; by beating Ma
hone in Virginia, the Democrats have
relieved tho Republican party of a
little boss whose success in this elec
tion would have enabled bun to ride
that party as the "Old Man of tho
Sea" rode Sindbad, the sailor, and
thinks that these mutual kindnesses
between hostile parties are among the
sweetest flowers that bloom across
the garden wall of politics.
A Brooklyn school-girl, aged 13.
m reply to the question, "Which
three inhabitants of the world have
been most spoken and written
about?" took the prize with this an
swer: "Jesus Christ, Shakspeare, Na
poleon." An answer substituting
"Julius Caesar" for either "Shak
speare" or "Napoleon," would, in the
opinion of many, have been equally
entitled to the prize.
The statement that the rabbits of
Australia have already destroyed two
million sheep and threaten to ruin
the wool industry recalls the boy
who said that pins had saved a great
many folks lives by their not swal
lowin' 'em. The rabbits take a great
many sneeps' lives by eating up all
the pasturage and the farmers can
not exterminate them.
The great island of Anticosli in
the St. Lawrence is to bo sold by the
sheriff on the 1st of December.
In Astoria, Nov. 20,1833, to tho wife
oi trust aanuy, a uaugmer.
aiAimiKD.
In Astoria, Nov. 20, at the residence
ol o. Eu liiggius, uy Kev. li. s. MacLaf-
ierty.jj.iss xdmnie iraser, of Astoria
aim jiernerc it. uecicwun, ot Portland.
Administrator's Notice.
RJOTrCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
JJx undersigned lias been appointed admin
lstratorof the estate of A. P. Nash, de
ceased, and ail persons Having claims
against said estate are hereby notjflcd to
present uie same amy vermea to tue unacr
sisaicd at Ids office in Astoria. Clatson countv
State of Oregon, within six months from
tins uaie.
J. H. D.GRAY.
Astoria. Nov. 22nd. 1883. d-UT
LADIES NOTICE
FOB JBAJRGAIXS
Call at MRS. K. A, IIULL'S. A Choice selec
tiun ol
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
Tictures andMottoes of all Descriptions.
Card Heard, Sets, a Skect.
Opposite thcAstoria Candy Factory.
For Sale.
T7UVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM
J? lock Wood, which I frill deliver at the
houses of customers for $4 a cord.
Draylnc or all ln4s dose at reasonable
raxes. k. ii. kakiux.
ORDAN&BOZQRTH
Hay M Jul Received,
COMl'RISISG :
Rogers Bros.' Platedware,
Bisque Figures,
Fine Majolica,
apanese Goods,
Willow and Rattan Goods.
Green River Cutlery.
ieco.vti::
CMna Dinner ai Tea Sets,
And r Full Line of
Crockery i Glassware.
A1SO
First-class COAL OIL a Specialty.
JORDAN- & BQZORTH,
CGr. Chenamus and Genevieve Sts,
Astoria, Nov. 22nd. 1SK.
SELECT MASQUERADE BALL.
RewJnMleeTroiets
Fifth Annual Masquerade Bail.
Thursday Evening:, Nov. 29IIt,
ISS3.
At the Skating Rink.
HONORARY COllMITTKK.
CajJt. Oeo. Flavel, Hon. Win. Chanee.
coi. it. luspcaueu. uon. .i. Elector.
Hon. .lobn llabn, I Ion. J. V. Hume.
3IAN.XGRMENT COMMITTOR.
X. Clinton. F. L. Tarker.
C. II. Stockton. F. C. Wake.
JiECKPTION COMMITTER.
MEMT.EKS OF THU TKOCl'K.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTKF.
O. H. Stockton, J. V,'. Hare.
.. w.uro'.Tn.
INVITATION COMMITTER.
F. U I'arkcr. N. Clinton.
J. Hepburn, J. 1). Hare,
a. a. uieveianu.
I'rlccs c.f Atlialshlon.
Lady Maskers. - - - -
FRHE.
St W
50
1 00
Cent .Maskers. - - - -Lady
Sjwctators, - - - -Gent
Spectators, -
Tickets rnav be nrocured of members of
tlie Troupe.
Maskers' Tickets can be nrocured oniv at
the store of F. L. I'arkcr.
Two elesant trizes will te awarded to leat
sustained lady and gentleman character
ASTOBIA LIQUOR STORE,
AUG. DANIELSON,
Proprietor.
Rebuilt and Refitted. Throughout.
The Best of
IVIXKS.IiiqUOK, AXIS CiG.VKS
For a Good Cigar, call for one of
"Danielson's Best."
Comer Wel 9th and VaterStn.-ets, Astoria.
no-8ni
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTKK AND WHOLESALE ASH US.
TAIL DUALEIt EN
&EIERAL SMCHAHBISE
''onier Chenamus and Cass streets.
A8TORIA - - - OREGON
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
4 T MRS. GEO. niLLEIl'S, XEXT DOOR
jul. io weston iiotei.
MEETING NOTICE.
rilHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
jl tlie stockholders of the Fy thlan Land and
BuIIdlnc Association -vvill bo held in I'vthian
Castle, on Wednesday December 5th 1S88.
immediately after the adjournment of Astor
.lajuku ;iu. u. a. ui i iur tue ciecuuu uj urn
cprs for the ensulnpyear.and the transaction
of such other business as may come before
me meeting.
E. A. NO YES Secretarv.
Astoria, Nov. 9, 1SS3. dtd
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
By the Xlsht. Iny, Week or Honth,
Avrrn or "without eoai:d,
With use of Farlor, Library and all the com-
lurts oi a noine. aermsrcasouauie.
Apply to
3IRS. E. C. HOLDEN.
Cor. Main and Jelferson Sts.
NOTICE.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIrEX' TiTAT THE
1 p-irtnerslilp lieretofore existing betweai
the undetsgned, in the blacksmith business
under the Ann name of Merrill and McGre-
por. In the city of Astoria, Oregon, is this
uay uissoiveo. uy muiuai couseur. Ail ac
counts due the linn are to be naidto E.S
Merrill, and the said Merrill will pay ail
ueuu against iuc saia nrrn.
E. S.MERRILL.
"W. F. MCGREGOR.
Astoria, Nov.icth, 38S3. 17-lvk
REMOVAL.
The Astoria Passenger Line
WILL AFTER TniS DATE HAVE ITS
heado.uarte.rs at its Stables next to B.
B. Frankllrivj. two doors b-lov The Asto-
KiANomce. b Irst-class Llverv service. Carts
with horse furnished, for ae dollar per
hour. Carriages on application
Tlie Astoria Passenger Lino4 Hacki will
leave lor upper Astoria irorn tne stables.
Horses taken to board.
ME3.T. O'BRIEN.
DAIRY FARM FOR SALE.
954 ACRES ON CLATSOP PLAINS
KNOWN ASTIIEP. GEAliHABT FARM
together with thirty cows, seventeen
head of young cattle, one horse, one wagon
and other farming Implements.
This is a rare chance lor anyone to secure
a gooa aairy or siock lann.
For particulars inquire of
d-wtf J. W. GK1RHART
& w aa & b& w
8 s
new mm.
1
New fork
MAI2r STREET,
list tpettct ! the puMte a tali Kite irf
Toys, Velocipedes, Roller Skates, Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware,
Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Japanese Goods, Accordeons, Violins,
Sheet Music, Stationery, CuUsry. Notions, and other
Novelties too numerous to mention.
Onlvonci)riceforall"isourvAtchv.mLii4 v.e are wilt tat? to "stand or fall" by
Ourllpconl. "Honesty Is the best i!iry,'
i mure intentions.
Otvlnir to our lnreo increase of business we
quarters. We invite tlic public tn give us a call
is misrepresent oi. as we taxe great pleasure lit situwiitg oar xoows.
Wa make a spewcUty irf "
Baby Carriages, Accordeons.
And
oouiuletc iine of i;i..JiAY ;OOI
ssioniy. uur jirtcas ueiy coiujK'tHV:B. i"n
Pormerly Old
Main Street, - -
11 bW 10
a. oi.KK. j. ousTAraox. a.joiixk.
MART 1 N OLSEN &, GO.
ti:.i.H5 in PV
FURNITURE
i'nracr nnit Mti? tun qua
WIND8W SHADES ARB TRIMiIHGS; WALL PAPER ETC
PRICES AS CIISA? AS
, !
J. HESS.
A. X. .10HNSON.
Astoria Sail Loft.
MANUFACTURERS OF
SAILS. TENTS, AWNINGS,
TAEPAULIITS,
Ami evurytlunsi else pcrlniuinx to our
Busir.c.
LoT7es tPrice and BesstWork
For your Jfoiiey,
At the Old Stand.
Leave your orders and set your work
done at once.
. J. II ESS i CO.
Astoria, - Oregon.
Baraware anft SMg GMilerj
A. VAH DUSEH & GO.-
ItKALCKS IJi
Hardware and Ship handiupy,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes. . .
Galvanized. Cut Nails..,
Agricultural ImplQincuts.
Sctring Dlncliincs,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.
Sheriff Sale,
BY VlitTOE OF AN EXECUTION is
sued out of the Hon. Circuit Court or
the State of Oregon, for the County of Clat
sop, on the liuh tlay of October, and to
me directed on a decree for the foreclosure
o certain mortgage Hen wherein James
Taylor, plaintiff, recovered a judgement and
decree of foreclosure against Tlie Fish
ermen's Building Association, and Patrick
Mackcn, defendants, for thf sum of one
thousand two hundred and seventy-two
(S1272.00J dollars together with costs and
disbursements taxed at S10.00 and accruing
costs and expenses. I have levied upon and
will sell at public auctlon.-on tue2!tn day of
November, 183, at 2 o'clock v. 3i of said
day, at the court house door. In Astoria,
Clatson County, Oregon, for cash In liand at
time of sale, all the fight title, and interest
which the above-named defenaants liave in
thefollowingdescribcdreal property, to wit :
Beginningit the north-west corner of block
one hundred and twenty-one, in the first ad
dition to the town of Astoria, as laid out and
recorded by John M. Shlvely, in the County
ofjClatsop, State of Oregon, running thence
south, along the west boundary line of said
block, a distance of forty feet ; thence east
erly on a line parallel with the north bound
ary Hue of said block, a distance of one hun
dred feet ; thence northerly a distance of for
ty feet to a point In the north bonndarv line
of said block ono hundred and twenty -one,'
and distant one hundred feet from the place
ofbednninc; thence westerlyalonzthe north
boundary line of said block, a distance of
one hundred feet to tho placti of bcgjuulng,
with the tenements, -hereditaments, eta,
thereunto belonging o"r appertaining.
A. RtwomTily.
Sheriff.
, . Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GREN TJIATTnE
undersigned has been appointed tlie as
signee of the firm of A. 21. Johnson and Co.
and all persons having claims against said
firm arc notified to present the same duly
verified to me at my office In Astoria. Ore
gon, within three months from this date,
October 17th, IS8J.
d-6w A. "V7. BERRY,
IS
ft
DUUUS
-Novelty Store ! !
h P.- aetlorw arw a guarantee for our
have Iwd In ouch in hhk eoraniodlons
xml tbHS satitfy t Manuel res that nothing
ail kinds of Reading Flatter.
imxuiMttci an where will be oneueil
ami couTitiectf.
rk Novelty Store
I. X. L. Store,
- Astoria, Oregon
S BEDDING.
Streets. AHtoria. Oregon.
J
QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
BAHKIHG ARD IK8URAHGE.
BROKER,
INSURANCE AGENT
ASTORIA, - - - OKEGON
OFI'ICE IIOUIIS :
FPvOM 0 O'CLOCK A. M. UK TIL 3
O'CLOCK P. M.
Hois Iitaal Iwnw
OF CALIFORNIA,
.T. F. Iloucirrox . .Prcalilen
Cn.s. 11. Stobv. Secretary
Oho. L. Stoisv. .....Agent for 0"-ou
Capital paid up In U. S. soldi
coin . . s 530 000 to
I. "VV. CASE. Agent,
Chenamus street, Astoria. Oregon.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND
GLOBE,
HORTH BRITISH AND 3IEUCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBU15GU.
OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Heprascatine a capital of SC7,C00,000.
A. VAN DUSEaT. Aqent.
IFSBUYIAH
i BITTERS !
Wilmerdsng & Co., San Francisco.
Loeb & Co., Agents, Astoria.
g. a; STINS0N & CO.,
BLAGKSiVHTHiNG,
At Cap:, liogers old stand, comer of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
guaranteed.
Notice of Dissolution.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between
Rudolph Barth and Michael Jlcyers has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.
Barth will continue the business in his own
name and on his own account and will pay
ail debts and collect all accounts and notes
due the firm.
RUDOLPUBaRTU.
anCUAEL MEYER.
Astoria, NOV. 2d, 1855. d-30cL
Fresb. Fruits
AltfOY GE
BE-.OPENING !
Finefoods - Reduced Prices
Ladios desirous of procuring Good3
imequaied in Style and Pinish will
talce pleasure in examining our
Stock of
S1LEB, SATINS and BSESS GOODS,
IN THE
GEMTS' DEPAETMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the "best.
TEi: apply to the Cnptain. or to E. V. Tarktr,
CITY 3I?ODE3.jE3.
HAVE JUST RECITI2I A SSAMIOTJII STOCK OF BOOKS.
Tlie young and old, rich and poor can all be accommodated.
Agents for the Kranich & Bach and tVlandsfeldt & Notni Pianos and
Vestern Cottage Organs.
Order? for all kinds of Music or Instruments will be promptly filled.
IS. F. STEVENS & CO.,
City Book Store.
Jit
(PCCCESSOJi TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
PLUlViBiMG, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CSIEIteAJirs ttTJIEET, Xcxt to C lu Parker's Store.
THE NEW MODEL
Jif .... .
immm
A FULIi STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FUKNITUBE S BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
"WINDOW COKNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete in every branch.
pERMANIA BEER HALL
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
OHKUVra Stkjcet. Astouu.
The Best of-Lager 5 Cts, a Glass
Orders for the
GeleM Goliiia Brewery
:o:e:53:e3.
Left at this place will be promptly attend
ed to.
yNo cheap Saa Francisco Beer sold at
this place
WM. BOCK,ProprI4or.
ARKEE.
Ye
- OCEEIES.
ORE
Euqena D. Brock, Master.
or TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR
H. 15. I?AltIIlS.
Agent.
getables
CLARA PARKER
OTEHS cSs Co-
DEAI.KR iy
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Pilagee Stoves and Kanges
The Best-In the market.
Fiunibing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
AGENT
C.VLL AND EXAMINE IT, YOD
WILL BE PLEASED.
E.R.HAWES is also agent for the-
Ml patent Cooftnff StOTi
And other flrst-clas3 stoves.
Furnace Work. Steam Tit
InEs. etc., a specialty.
California Exchange
TJe best of California and Foreign
Wines and Liquors
Kept Constantly on Hand
Domestic aud. Foreign Clears or
the best Brands.
NATIONAL BREWERY BEER.
On Concondy between Benton and Lafa
yette streets.
lm GEORGE GORLTER.