The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, December 05, 1883, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextC2) Site gaily gtefovhuu ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY DECEMIJEK R. 18SS THE ASTORIA LAND (WANT. "Wn publish iii another column a communication from a correspondent iu reference to (ho present statu of affairs concerning the. Astoria rail road and the Astoria land grant. As we understand it the situation is this: The Astoria chamber of commerce, whether wisely or unwisely, has de cided to push the question of forfeit ure. It appears to be the belief of a majority of its members that the case demands this conrse; that if Mr. Til lardVere going to build the road he would have so said, and that his abandonment of the project demands his entire withdrawal from the mat ter. On the other hand there area great many citizens of Astoria who" think that the action on the part of the chamber is unwise, and that a due re gard for the best interests of the city suggests a different course. The Astoriax's position in this matter is well understood. "We have always, maintained that Mr. Villard shonld either build the road or . for feit the grant. But in the light of present circumstances we think that it is not in consonance with wise policy, nor in harmony with the ideas of the community, to push this mat ier as a defiance. Negotiations now in progress must be broken off; the matter forced to a fight- -and hi this Astoria will be at the wrong end of the fight, and at a woeful diaadvan tge. Let us not lie misunderstood. Sup pose the ideas of those who demand absolute and immediate forfeiture were realized to-morrow- -what then? Who would build the road? The an swer is, '"Some one' But who? "Some one" is too indefinite. Sup pose this "some one' built the road. To where? Forest Grove. "Whom would he meet there? Villard, and Villard's all-embracing system, fore ing their own terms upon the one hundred miles from Forest Grove to the sea. But the question of forfeit urc is by no means :issured. Villard has included this grant in the mort gage to the German bondholders. To lose the grant would depreciate the value of the security; to lose the grant would be to him to lose a vain able franchise. These are serious questions for the community. Dignity and a desire to "appear right demand that they le taken into consideration. Wc all know that if Villard seriously believes this grant in danger he will, in this session of congress put peculiar and pliant processes to work to insure the defeat of any act looking to its forfeiture; we all know that as things are he could not afford to do other wise. The plain English of the thing is this. Villard is not building that road because he is not ready to build it; because his present system does not now demand it, and because to him it is not an immediate necessity Ilis .policy has been very plain; to push to completion all that he thought necessary; he had to finish the Northern Pacific railroad to hold the grant, otherwise the road wouldn't be finished to day; when evor he feels that he must do more. he will do it- Having read this far it will be said "would yon discontinue every effort would you submit to Villard's dicti tibu, and lot him wait his own time? Ly no means. Every principle of right and justice demands that that grant be put to the use that congress meant it should be or revert to the people whose domain it is. The question is this -Is the course the chamber is now pursuing the best accomplish the end to which we all look the advancement of the b interests of the city? The question is a far reaching one. bottlers' on the Nehalem and else where along the line of the proposed road havo wearily wailed for years to have some sure idea of what is to be done. Hundreds of thousands of acres are tied up, of no present use to anyone, yielding no revenue taxation to the county, the country covered by the grant is removed from the influences of settlement civilization; and could some certain result be achieved it were well push the matter to the extreme, But as was published in paper a few weeks ago. Secretary Teller states positively that in con gross alone is vested the right to store tliis territory to the people from whom it was taken, and as it is mani festly Villard's interest to hold grant it is evident that should the the forfoitnrebe attempted in congress he would do just what he did last wintor defeat the bill. It is a i guiar commentary on our republican institutions that this should be so but thus it is, and the question for Astoria to consider is, can anything be made by antagonizing Villard and all he represents, until we have sub stantial substitute, when the time comes, as come it will, when his un just claim can be abrogated. .The Oregon and California exten sion was opened for traffic last Sun day to Grant's pass, 297 miles south of Portland. This leads into Eogu THE SOLID SOUTH. Axtx McCiiURE, writing to his pa per, the Philadelphia Times; from "Washington, says: "There is the wildest joy among the old Republi can lino over the internal revenue and free trade issue so distinctly made bv (lie nomination of Carlisle. Old 'carpet-bag men who have been long in disgraced retirement are swarming about to-day like snakes in the break ing up of a hard winter, and there is an inspiration of confidence through out the whole sectional wing of Re publicanism. Heifer has been in dorsed, and that is only the begin ning of an aggressive organization of the radical and profligate element of the parties. The present policy is a bold departure from all Democratic teachings and traditions, and will startle the country, north and south." McClure predicts a division of the South. The leading Southern jour nals of Virginia, Tennessee. Louis iana, Alabama, North Carolina, "West Virginia, and Arkansas have appealed to Southern representatives to resist the issue on which Carlisle's elect im was urged, only as a method of safe'. to the South. Carlisle election give3 back Virginia to Mahone, and makes North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee and "West Vir ginia doubtful, and leaves the Demo crats without the hope of a single electoral vote in the Northern Slates. Major-Gexbraii Porn arrived in San Francisco last Thursday and on the 1st assumed command of the de partment of the Pacific. General Pope is sixty years old. He was liortt in Illinois in and gradual! .at "West Point in 1842, and served in Hie Florida, Mexican and civil wars. In the latter contest he was, in Jiuie, 18G2, commander of the army of Vir ginia. In September he was trans ferred to the command or the army of the northwest, which he held till Jan uary, 1SG5, when he assumed comm:uid of the department of the Missouri. He was made captain of the regular army in 1859, brigadier-general in 1SC2 and brevet major-general in 1865. He has published several worlts on engineering and military operations during the robelliou. Tinx women in Nebraska have taken to drinking koumiss, in the hone that it will prove fatleiiinr. They do not make it in the OrieiA! manner, of mare's milk, however: but they put a quart of cow's milk into three pint bottles, dividing the quan tity equally. Then they julil to each bottle two teaspoonfnls of white sugar and a quarter of a cake of com pressed yeast, tie the corks securely, shake thoroughly, and let it ferment. It is fit to drink at the end of a day, and will keep half a week iu good condition. It tastes a good deal liko buttermilk, but has fizz and sparkle Those who hare confidence in the fat-producing qualities of koumiss sav that it should be drunk at the rale'of a pint a day. One paper men tions the case of a girl who is en gaged to be married. The date of the wedding is fixed for Christina, wilh the odd condition, imposed by the prospective bridegroom, that the bride shall at the altar weigh 125 lbs She can't have recourse to the meth ods of jockeys, and bring herself up to the required standard by strapping pieces of metal to her body; nor will the ordinary devices of producing a comely degree of rotundity lo the eye of the casual observer answer the purixxse. Accordingly she is now hard drinker of koumiss. Tun Oregon ian was thirty-three years old yesterday. Tuirty-turee years whether in the life of a man or a newspaper should represent some thing tangible, some aasurod hucccss, and in the instance of our molropol itan contemporary, we find abundant reason for congratulating it upon ils position, influence and prosperity. It is in many respects a superior jour nal, and if it improves in 'Si as it has in "83 will have no equal on the coast, and few superiors in the country. :V. J.;Soui)S informs the Lewis Co Nugget, that while traveling about Gray's Harbor that he discovered a large body of cedar timber the fin est on the Pacific Coast. He says that he measured one tree that was 80 feet in circumference and 110 feet to the first limb. Such trees are very numerous. There is a similar tract in Foley Yalley a short distance up th Miami river, m Tillamook County. The legislature of South Carolina appropriated $10,000 for the higher education of boys, and now the ladies are making it uncomfortable for the members because thev did not do tho same for the girls. Tnn Portland press is discussing the probability of Third street in lha! city being given up to the Chinese If that crowd over got a foothold thev will assuredly drive while people away. Ex-GovEBNon Huxdkioks of Ind ana fears that the election of Mr. Carlisle to the speakership will have i, a tendency to increase the "sonthorn scare. Not content with his Italian palace in New York City, Yillard now de- clares his intention to build a 8300, 000 castle on the Hudson. Tnn losses on wheat charters at San Francisco will aggregate a mil lion dollars this season. The present senate is said to be composed almost entirely of rich NEW TO-DAY Special AncfiQii Sale COMMENCING Friday Evening. Dec. 7th, At 7 o'clock. By .sleai:isjti) OregT-n I reeelvet! a conign ment of Beautiful Japanese Goods, with Instructions to sell sam as smi as non- MMe. anil sliali jmi.-cwl to dosii WITHOUT IIBSliKVK m !.' almve evening. There are over SCO juces tf Inlaid. Lnriiuoreil. rMKneu hi id j'amii mte .ihiwhcsp ii mi ners, Writing P'Jos. Work Boies, Wove and rianlkcrrlil-r lUi.rs, Trays, etc. all nspfnl as well aw ornamental hotwlioM furniture. Also were sunk over lft (vain if ul I'holo AIImihm all si -s Sale at niv Aiiiion f:oo:u. ..nnttom-iisg Fill DAY KVEMM!, T vi.rk K.C. HtI.l)K. AiM'ttmteer Stockholders Meetina. mint i:ec;i.ak annual hektino JL of Uk? Stockholders of the Sea Side Iaeking Co. will lie liehl at Ibe ofoce of K. J. Tavior. Pythian ItttiMtn?, at 2 P. 51. on Mowfav, Dm; 10th. for eteeltaii of officers am! transact low of Hitch inner lnincss as shall come ttefure it. 1C A. NOYHX. Secretary. Proprietor f th.- Jadlrg Boot and Shoe Store ! OF ASTORIA. Makes a:'viiviiiMit tiiat his htnre stock of goods i offered tor sale rortiie nxt two weeks ? i?ara 7 55 Jot m This it to wake room for a large stock for the Holidays. Men's Heavy Boots. Men's Fine Boots. Ladies' and Children's Shoes IN evkuy VAinirrv. Now U a chance to set ehean Iwots ami shots. I..I. AIIVOI.D. 0CC1EHTAL ILL Wednesday. Thursday. Friday, arid Saturday. Daconber 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, ZAMLOCH The Wonder Worker of the World In his Own Original ?IaneN. -t fn Elegant ad Gtevtfy Pre- Q SB eats given away each t Q !3 Performance In order to convince the jmWlc Hint our presents are the Finest Ever Given Away Ih iMKStatc.OtirniftK will be on Hxlilbllion Free at the Hail. ii:c3iBr.i: .1. at :i 1. 31. AilMk4on. (including 3 Xnvolopes), 50 c. Children, ttndwiint; l Knvnlope). - uesen'eaheamtinciiMuns: i envelopes. Xewrved Seats for sale at Xew York Nov elty Store. llElfSlITIOI -IX- LLIHEEY -AT BEES. A. MALCOLM'S. mO CLOSE OUT WINTEi: STOCK I WILL JL sell for the next :tlt 1:ivm all coods at a reduction of ( to -SO percent against luunvr iinn-A. auw is your ojiporuiniiy, Ladies, to secure bargains. XiOok at tliii Follo'ivlns' IriccH. Ladies' Fur Kcavcr I IaLs, now 2.00, for merly S2J50. Girls ! eon Ueaveis, new 73 cent?, for merly St Boys' Caps, now 75c to S1.25, formerly $1 to $1X0. Misses' Hoods, now $1.73. formerly $'2J23. Infauts' Ilot.ds. now si, fonnerlytlo. Hosiery, now 60c, former! v 75c. Lace Collars ana Fichus, now 25e to $1.50, fonnerlv 50c to S2. 1-jidies" and Childrens' Linen Collars, now i.i io ivc, lonnerjy zr 10 n&c. Infants' Wool Kacipies and Hoots at a re duct ion of 4o percent. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT- The splendid A 1 British Iron KILLOCHAar Will be shortly on the berth for SALMON in jols to sun snippers, rorircigia ana in surance apply to Messrs. BALFOUlt, G CTfJRIE jfe Co.. ronianu Or; to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING TVJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JLt annual meeting of the stockholders of the Scandinavian PackincCo, will be held at the Company's Office, on Thursday Dec. is. 18S3, at 9 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other busi ness as may come ueiorc tne meeting. By order of the President. n. PLATH, Secretary Astoria, Nov. 29. 18SS. Notice to Stockholders. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE J-l annual meeting of the stockholders of ruoracmc union I'k'g co. win be held on Saturday Uec.221683. at then office In As toria for the purpose o electing a board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as mav come uerore the meetlntr. J. II. GILSTUAP. J. A. CARLSON. Secy, rres't. J. ARVOLD, CHRISTMAS CARDS. ONE PRICE The lmWic are invited to call ami examine, our inunenM' stock of Holiday (I:mmIs. cimsl.-tiii'l of Albums. Scrap Books. Music Folios.-Toilet Stands, j Dressing Cases. Fans, Picture Frames. O U O -- 111 & o o Oil Paintings, m y.s 7 STORE ! .. o Wu do not prnptso to inveigle the public either by false representations or such pernicious clap-trap as the purported purchase or an Eastern Bankrupt stock at 2fi cents on the dollar. All our dealings are legitimate ami above board. In proof of what we say and claim, we would respectfully slickest to the- public to examine and price the goods iu OHsr Stores before coming to us. and thus satisfy themselves of the truth of our representations. Tiie 2Tqw "STorls i i niAr? STREET. ASTORIA, BIRTHDAY CARDS. M. OLSB.V. J. OUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN So CO. IMIALKRS IN FURNITURE Comer llain ai:it SiitiffiaoQua WINDOW SHADES AND TBIMMIHGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Oii:ti!('ic Slock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AM, IvlSfS of jfstisxitit;:.: Drugs and Chemicals A t v rnTTnMia 5? 3i J. h. lauiiiiio. .O A3 j L'rescriptlous carefully comio;iniUd Day or 2ilit. G.A. STINSON & GO.. BLACKSNHTHING. At Capt. llogers old stand, corner I Cu.s aud Court Streets. Ship aud Cannery work. Horscshot?luK. Vajrons ntaile anil repaired. Coiul work ; guarantceii. Cleaning Repairing. XEAT, CIIEAr AND QUICK. I$Y GEORGE IiOVETT. ?.Ialn Street, opposite X. Loeb's. WOXG SAM GKK. 110XO I'AXG. SVN SING CO. HAVK OPENED A CHINESE STORE ON Clicnamus street opposite tlic Astoria Bakerj', where they will keep on hand Tea. Snsrar, ISlcc, Chinese Provisions, And FRUITS and VEGETABLES. Astoria, December 1st, 18S3. FOR TILLAMOOK. OVeatlicr permlttlnji.l Tlic new Steamer A. 33- FX"F1T1Z. X.P. JOILVNSEN, - - - Master. Will leave for TILLAIOOK, on TJWR SAILING DATES AND rARTICU S lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Main street Wharf. Astoria : ALLEN JiEWIS. Portland ; J. Ifc STORY Tillainook. KEMOVAl. The Astoria Passenger Line WILL AFTER THIS DATE HAVE ITS headquarters at its Staoles next to B. B. Franklin's, two doors below Thk Asto rtax office. First-class Livery service. Carts with horse furnished, for one dollar per hour. Carriages on application The Astoria rassencer Line Hacks will leave for Upper Astoria from the stables. Horses taken to board. MRS. T. O'BRIEN. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for S4 a cord. Draylng or all kinds done at reasonable rates. R. R. MARION. Steamer TOM MORRIS. THIS SEff and Favorite Boat ruai iiiauisi. sl, Hastoria,o o & - m iz 4 s IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS AND can be chartered for excursions, special parties, etc., at reasonable rates. A general steamooating business transacted. V. BOELLLNQ, Master. NEW YEAR CARDS. 1 I ONLY ! Chromos, Etc. i Q o o XX IHE ".X YORK IS m o pi IToirelty Store WEDDING CARDS. A. JOHXf OX. BEDDING Streets. A.Htoria, Orcsou. rkpaiisiso a?ji varkishei .i. miss. A. M. .TOIINSO.V. Astoria Sail Loft MAXUKACTUUKruS OF SAILS, TENTS, AWNINGS TARPAULINS, And everything el.se pertaining to our misine.ss. Lowes tPrice and Best "Work For your Money, At the Old Stand Leave your orders and get j our work none nconce. J. II ESS Jc CO. Oregon Astoria, Hardware aift SMp CWer; A. VAH DUSEH & C0. DEAI.E113 IX 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, Sewing nincliiues. Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc, BANKING AND INSURANCE. X. W. Ci&SE, BROKER, BANKER AND INSURANCE AGENT ASTORIA, OREGON OFFICE HOURS: FROit 9 O'CLOCK A. ST. UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK P. AT. Home Mutual tarw Co. OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. IIouorrro... Chas. It. Stouvm. Geo. L. Storv...... President Secretary .Agent for Oon Capital paid up in U, S. goldj coin S 300 000 00 X. W. CASE, Agent, Cnenamus street, Astoria, Oregon. 67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of 807,000,000. A. VAN DTJSEN. Atfent. FRANK Lo Fresli Fruits FAXTCY GSOCEEIES. TKR apply to it'e Capt:i:n. or to K. 1. Tarktr, CITY BOOK JS'DCOIOJE. HAVE JUST SSECEiriZD A MAMMOTH STOCK OF BOOKS. The young ami old. rich and Agents fcr the Kranich & Bach Western Cottage Organs. Orders Tor all kinds of Music or Instruments will be promptly filled. IS. IF. STEVJGXS fc CO., City Book Store. AT Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish mil take pleasure in examining our Stock of KS, SATINS and BEESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the best. THE NEW MODET A FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. HI. jEL- TTA WES, Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON. (SUCCESSOR TO .TACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C1IEAAMPS STKEirr, Xext to C Iu Parker's Store. CHAS- HElLBdRN, MANUFACTURER OP FTJRNITTTRB Ss BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Oloth Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. G ERMANIA BEER HALL BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. CHrcuurs Strkkt. Astoeu. The Best of laager 5 Cts. a 61 ass Orders for the ia Brewery Left at this place will be promptly attend ed to. Xo cheap SaaFrancLico Beer sold at this place: - WJI. BOCK, Proprietor. PARKER. Vegetables STEALER CLARA PARKER Eugene D. Btock, Master. or TOWING, FREIGHT orCIIAR- Agent. IJ. li. lMISKElt. iTEVElTS Co, poor can all be accommodated. and itiandsfeldt & Notni Pianos and iTO RE T rices 1 ILVNGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF Em AGENT CALL AND EXALIINE IT, YOU WILL BE PliEASED. E. It. IIAT7ES is also agent for the Boot patent Coolif Stove And other llrst-class stoves. Fnrnaco Work, Steam Pit tings, otc., a specialty DEALER I" Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A Geueral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Eanges The Best in the market. I'mmbins Roods of all kinds on hand. Jjb work done In a workmanlike manner. California Exchange The best of California and Foreign Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic aud Jb'orelsra Cigars of the best Brands. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Concomly between Benton and Lafa yette streets. im GEORGE GOBLTER. river valley. men. Astoria .Nov. 23, 1SS3,