CO 3' -v- VOL. XX, NO f8. ASTORIA, OREGOX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1S83. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. ,..f RUSSIAN POLITICAL PROGRESS. The czar or Bussia appears to be making a genuine effort toward modi lying nis autocratic rule, ntii a view probably of furnishing his country a constitution guaranteeing a certain degree of representative government He is not the first czar who has at tempted this. His father tried it be fore him, but his early moves in that direction were followed; by events which indicated to his mind that if he but once loosened the bonds of the people ever so slightly the act would prove the precursor of a deluge; that if concessions were made they would but prove the entering wedge of revo lution and anarchy. He was like the individual who grasped the bear's tail afraid to hold on and afraid to let go. He held on, however, and his sou up to date has continued the operation. The Russian czars have been aware for some time that an autocracy in this age in anything like a civilized country is an anachronism, and that if there is not a gradual adaptation of the Russian government to more modern forms a revolution is sooner or later sure to come. The terrible lesson of the French revolution is not wholly lost in Russia. In France the political tide was dammed back so long and determinedly by the Bour bons that there was no such thing as a safe descent to a constitutional form of government. The cords of authority once loosened, the flood of anarchy swiftly came. The question in Bussia is whether the flood behind the dam is already too great to be let down gradually, or whether the level can be reached without a convulsion like that of France; and it is an in tensely interesting one to tho parties unmedialclv concerned. The condition of the Bussian peo ple is not as bad as that of the F rench was before the revolution, but there are important points of similarity be twecn the two. The finances of Bussia are in an almost hopeless state. There is no telling just what the amount of debt is, and there is no prospect of its ever being paid oil. Au aristocracy stands between tho throne and Ihe people in one case as in the other, consuming tho public substance. The national expendi tures are greater than the national income, and -must continue so as long :is the immense standing army is sus tained and corruption prevails. If there is no relief to tho increasing strain, it can be seen that a point will be reached eventually when something will break. The enemies to reform in Bussia are the Nihilists and the nobility. The former will not accept gradual meas ures, and the latter will not willingly relinquish their opportunities for spoil. They constitute a vast system of middle-aged men, and levy a heavy loll on what passes from the people into the government coffers. Whether the czar will prove powerful enough to institute his proposed reforms in the faco of these obstacles remains to be seen. He is moving cautiously and experimentally, but he perforce uses dangerous tools. Getting A Homo. There are two important steps to be tnken by every young man who has to depend upon his own exertions for a living. The first is to master some occupation which he can rely upon in after years for a livelihood. The three or four years spent in learn ing a trade are to most young men years of privation, during which they are compelled to exercise the most rigid economy. The lessons taught during these years, if properly ap plied, will render the next step the procurement of a home compara tively easy of accomplishment A wage-worker, in possession of a good trade and a comfortable house to live in, is on the highway to compe tence. The greatest obstacle-to the steady advancement and prosperity of the mechanic is the constant drain which a landlord makes upon his in come. The man who cams $G00 or S1000 a year has to pay from one fourth to one-third of his wages for rent, if ho wishes to live comfortably. Even at these figures the houses fur nished in the larger cities are very deficient in many respects, especially as regards situation and sanitary arrangements. The demand for dwellings of the character best suited to mechanics is always in excess of the supply, and rents have been steadily on tho increase. It is plain, therefore, the first step toward inde pendence is for the mechanic o own his own house. If he has to pay out rents every ten years as much as would secure for himself a comfortable home, there is but slim chances of his ever accumulating much money. Tho true policy is to secure a home either before marriage or while the family is small and in expensive. If the task is delayed for ten or a dozen years tho chances are that it will never bo accomplished. Once a wage-worker becomes his own landlord he can save a sum annually at least equal to what his rent would be, and this continued for a period of yearamust result in a competence if a judicious use is made of the money. It may not be possible for all me chanics to obtain homes of their own, but thousands of them who continue renters all their lives could do so if they would only make tho effort. It requires some degree of self-denial to accomplish the result, but once obtained it removes the chief obstacle to those steady accumulations which are tho foundations of all fortunes, .great or small. About $50,000 was raised in this country for ihe defense of O'Donnell, and probably less than one-tenth of that amount reached him. Provi dence always lias some mysterious "way of taking oare of distinguished Irish patriots in New York. Aa ImaieHsc Industry. The Baltimore American remarks editorially that the renowned pre paration, St Jacobs Oil, is sold in twenty-six different countries of the globe, and is known and upraised for its freat merits in twelve -different Continent Concerninj Resignation. VIllari'M Discussing tho abdication of Yil lard the Boston Transcript of the 19th says: Villard's following was a blind fol lowing. His work was almost always in tne dark, and is still m darkness, jir. vuiards management was marked by extravagance. Commis sions paid for negotiation of North era Pacific loans, and for financial as sistance, have aggregated between $5,000,000 and 10,000,000. The cost of that portion of the Northern Pacific road built by Mr. Yiilard has been about $70,000 per mile, and it will cost when completed above fcbU.OOU a mile. The bankers commissions upon funds raised to build this line amounted to 810,000 a mile, the cost per mile of an ordinary western or Kansas railroad. The amount of capital involved with the Oregon and Transcontinent al oompany, rising $300,000,000, was too large for the meager population of the states and territories in which it was invested, to realize the expec tations of the investors. Speculation in the Oregon and Transcontinental company extended beyond the domain of the Northern Pacific and Oregon companies, and was apparently without end. This 'is one reason why all its assets and lia bilities can not now be made public Villard showed lack of judgment regarding the attractions of a new road as a new country for investors, when he invited the world to witness the ceremony of joining tho Northern Pacific rails, and the selling of secur ities by the excursionists assisted the downward movement of his secur ities. Villard misled the public and his associates in regard to the increase in stock of the Oregon and Transcontinental company, when it was raisod from $35,000,000 to $10,- (JlKJjUUU. We are not able to confirm the report that the Oregon and Trans continental company's floating debt was found to be nearly S25,000,000, but we can confirm the report which gained currency in stock circles in Boston last week, but was not be lieved, that a new indebtedness of $1,000,000 had been discovered for the Oregon Improvement Company. Here is a company with $7,000,000 capital and about S5,000,000 funded debts, which recenth- sold to Boston investors $2,000,000 worth of capital stock, making a total issue of $7,000,- uuu to cancel all its noating indebt edness. It then raised its dividend to 8 per cent Within the last ten days new indebtedness of $1,000,000 is discovered in tho Oregjn Improve ment company, and indorsed as genu ine, yet Villard says ho never heard of it before. Tho resignation of Villard is view ed with a satisfaction exceeded only 1... il. -L 1. 1 1TT-11 T u mat wiiicu welcomes wiiiara jem dicott, Jr., as his successor. The name of Mr. Eudicolt recalls all that is truest and most noble in New Eng land life and character; from the anti-slavery movement down to th latest state struggle with But ler and Butlerism. Tho asurance that Mr. Endicott takes the management of this gigantic transcontinental enterprise only from a desire to serve his associates who have invested almost wholly upon his personal character, is needless. He has already more pubbc and trust re sponsibilities than any other man in Massachusetts of like personal fort une, and for several years has only desired for himself relief. Yet each year has found him in new fields of usefulness to others. His clear pene tration which has opened wide many a difficult problem before, will soon reveal the depths in the Oregon and Transcontinental company. The estimates for Orecon anil Washington rirer and harbor im provements before tho nresent enn-1 Kress, are: Improving entrance to Coos bay and harbor, S150.000; im-1 proving iaquina uay, i4U,wu; con structing a canal around the Cas cades of Columbia river, S500,000; im- provincr upper Columbia river. S5G. 000; improving lower Willamette and Columbia rivers, S2-12.000: improving upper Willamette riypr, S20.000; im proving lower Clearwater river. Idaho. $20,000; improving Chohalis river, Washington. SoOOO: nnprovinir Cow litz river, $0,000; improving Skagit, Stillaguamish, Nooksack, Snohomish. iuu ouuquuumu rivers, io,uuu; im proving month of Coauille river. $G0,000. Those Republicans of Oreiron. savs the Standard, who think that Sena tor Mitchell was retired for good af ter the forty days' contest last vear. if they will watch his friends pretty closeh' in the various counties, will not fail to see their mistake. From all over the state tve learn that his friends are actively at work selecting their men for the legislature, and they do not propose to have any of the immortal eighteen in tho next ses sion. If the Republicans should car ry the legislature, Mr. Mitchell will be the senator to succeed Senator Slater. His friends propose to make no mistake next time. Reporters say that it is more diffi cult to obtain an interview with President Arthur than any man id the United States. Have Wistar's balsam of wild rherrv ahvaj's at hand. Jt cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, wlioopmg cough, croup, in fluenza, consumption, and all throat and iuu complaints. 50 cents and$l a bot tle. Mis T.W. Eaton. Miss Florence Garnahan. r ATON & CARNAHAN, DEAX.KKS IS Fine Millinery A"I Fancy Goods: Cass8treet, .Buudhtg. 1 next door to. Odd. Fellows Eastern GERMAN REfviEO'f FOR jSLTJSI CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumsago, Backache, Headache, loolhache, Sore Tbrost, SweJlInc. Hpralnn, BruUc, Bursa, Scald. Krot Ulte, J150 XIX OTHER BODILT IUISS A5D ACHES. Said by Drcscitu &ad Dexlrro eTctywhere. Fifty CeaU a botllt. Directions In It Lantn&cci. THE CHARLES A. VOGELEE CO. (9cKMMatJL.TOUZUBsCO.) BilUsor,2dC.8.X. A. V. Allen Wholesale and lEetall Denier tu Provision MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TKOPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, UquorsJobaccuCigars King of the Blood Is not .1 "cure all." It Ii a blood-nurifier and ionic, impurity oi uio uiooa poisons t He sys tem, deranges the circulation, and thus In duces many disorders, known by different names to uisunguisn tnem accordlngOo ef fects, but being really brandies or phases of that great generic disorder. Impurity r " ouch are xsyepcnxuz, iiutiQUsnc&s, xavct vnmmaini. uamunaiion. Ktrtau nix order. Hcadaclx. Backache, fitnaral Wtnk new, it cur i instate, uropsy. Ktancy Distort, Pile, RheumatUm, Catarrh, Scrofula, SMn Dlmrdtr, Pimnlcs. Ulcers. Su-tHinge, c. tc. Kincr of the Blood prevents and cures these by attacking the cau.c. Impurity ofthe blood. Chemlstsand physicians agree in calling it "the most genuine and efficient nrevaraiion ior tne nuroose." soiii liv rrii. cists. SI per bottle. See testimonials, itirpcv tlons. &c, in pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases oi tne uiooa," wrapped around each bottle. u. iiasum. SOX R Co.. Props Buffalo. N. Y. S. ARNDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop Boiler shop Ail kinds of EN(rXIrR fi ATTKTEVR V a X-LW vilJJ. .W ISitt X , STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. Ahpecialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ior IMS. The Portland and Astoria STEVEDOEE COMPANY Is prepared to contract with masters and consiRnees of vessels for the Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER PORT. Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. Fflffl & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF .Fancy Groceries. WINES AND LIQTJOKS HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. In Hume's New Building Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shlloh'a Vltalizer Is giarauteed to cure you. Sold by W. E. ement." ReattT Greei Knock 1SD GIFT SALE! immense Success llemember this is no lottery. . nor have I any favorites to draw the prizes, every thing is fair and square. On New Year's Eve l will put up for raffle three prizes. FIRST: I -Suit of Clothing, $25 SECOND: I Overcoat, Worth $20. THIRD: I Hat, Worth. $5.00. To any person purchasing at my store 2 WORTH OF GOODS ! OR MORE FOR CASH ! T will jjive a number for said raffle. I offer my roohs at tne lowest market pilc?, marked in plain figures. I do this to reduce my euormoiu fall and winter stock of ciothlncaiid funiUhlmrEoads M. D. KAMT, The Uoss Merchant Tailor and Clothier The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. foi: T11K Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to the OEM SALOON. ALKX.CAMPllELU - PKOrillETOU. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BKNTOKSTItEET, NKA.lt PAKK8K flOBSB, ASTORIA. - ORECOX. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAND an3 MABINE ENGINES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTIMG-S , Of nil DencriptloxiH made to Order at Short Xotlce. A. I). "Wass. President. J. O. II ustlku. Secretary, I. V. Cask, Treasurer. john Fox.Suporintendent. C. H. BAIN & GO. DEALERS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. A specialty, and all work guaranteed. Oak. Ash, Bay, and 'Walnut lumber ; Orc Kon and Fort Orford Cedar. All kinds oi boat material on hand. $t C II. BAIN & CO. THE LATEST STYLES WALL 'PAPER AT B. S. FRANKLIN'S, .NEXT DOOR TO ASTOr.IAX OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains mado to order. tyMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall' Paper will be louud convenient to my patrons. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, H. B. PARKER. ASTORIA, - - - Prep.. OREGON. E. P. PARKER, Al. CROSBY, Manager and Agent. Day Cleric Phil. BOWERS. Night Clerk Jas. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard, room. Pirst Class in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT -THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ON Concomiy Street is the Best in Town. THAT 21c Iius Always on Hand FRESH tfhoal Water Bay aad East ern Oysters. THAT "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He Iia brca Proprietor or tho "Amrora notel" In Knapptea sctch years. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A Good Gup of Coffee AND OYSTERS. UTItS. POWELL HAS OPENED A2f OYS VA ter stand and Coffee House on Main street next to the Oregon Bakery. Every attention paid to patrons. COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. .Hon Is 25 ceutH aad Howards. G. JJOUfcAIlD, Preprletsr. JIAI.V STREET. - - ASTORIA. Campi Restaurant aEW AXD WELL EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT, L. Scrra has rebuilt his establishment and is nrenared to accommodate the travfOlnc UI11IC. A good meal furnished at any hour of the uay or nigac. lie imest Liquors ano, cigars at the bar. Two doors west of Ike Foster's. n2S-6ni LUIGI SERRA. Astoria Restaurant. 'EDWARD YOUNG unounces to the public that he ha3 located in the rooms formerly occupied by the City Book Store, where he will keep a Restaurant anil Clop Honse Furnishing meals to order at all hours. Ills natrons will find the table unnl!ptl with ten or twelve of the best newspapers. His reputation as former proprietor of the New England Restaurant is a -sufficient recommenaation ior nis new house. THE BEST Boarding and Lodging House. Chas. Wallman has oneneri a ho-irdintmnd lodging house south of O'Brien's hotel, near uie gas wurKS. The table Ls sunnlied with the best the market affords : good food and clean beds wiii oe iurnisueu at the regular prices. (Jive me a call and satisfy yourselves. UUA3. WALLMAN. H, B. PARKER, DEALER IN Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand Wood Delivered .to Order, Draying, Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. DEALER IK WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FUtST CliASH J. H. D. GrBAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay; Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storaee and Wharfaea en reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria Oregon. REGULAR STEAM PACKET "Daisy," and Barge. Will leave Astoria, from Gray's Dock, For Olnev. and Head of Younes Elver. Dally, at 8 a. sr., (except Wednesdays and Sundays.) Returning same uay. For Landings on Lewis & Clark's Elver, un veUBestn7s,.ats A lleturuing same day. esrFor Frcicht orPassaee. anoly:on board' or atGray's l)ockfc whcT Freight will be r , celved'ond stored, If necesMry. J.'H". Df GRATT TRANSPORTATION lilNES. 0f6gon Railway & Navigation O VF.AX DIVISION . . DlirlD.thA nnnth nf.T4rtMiw-taxi Oiuon Steamers will sail from. Portland fdr San Francisco, aailroa San Francisco lot Port land every 5 dayx, leaving Alns worth Dock, Portland, at .Midnight, and Spear Street ThreasK Tickets sold, to all principal "v ui uie unuea aiaiea, uanaaa ana RAIL D1VISIOH. Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ea3t- BIYER DIVISION- (Middle CelHBibla). Boats leave Fortland for Dallea at 7 :Otf also : Leave Port-1 1-1 : land for 5Tonl To. lWe.lTha.1 FrL Sat Astoria andl lower Co-1 lumbU....l6AM AM Dftyton. Or.J7AM SKffliEilM Victoria 0,'6 AM 1 6 AM AM 7 AM 6 AM f AM P AM Lilies Astoria for PortUrd at 6 a. m. dally ex oept Sunday. . Pallia an Falaca Cars running between Port land, and St. Paul, C.H. PRESCOTT. Manager. A. L. STOKES, AieUt. Snp't. of Traffic. JOHN JMJIB, Sup't of Traffic K.P.B0GER3, General Agent Paasenser Dep't. Oregon & California R. R OREGON & TRANSCONTINENTAL COMPANY, LESSEE. On and after Dec 2d. 18S3, trains will run as iouows : UAH. (Except Sundays). . KASrSIDE DIVISION. Between PORTLAND and GRANT'S PASS MAIL TRA1X. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 7 0 a. x I G rant's Passl 9 a. k. Grant'sPass l0:00t. li Portland 4:25V. sr, ALBANY EXPRE68 TRAIN. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 4op. M.Lebanon....9 no r. at Lebanon...4 rf5 a. it.!Portland 10 .-05 a. ai The Oreiron and California Railroad Ferrv makes connection with all Regular Trains uu juuisiae jjivision. WESTSIDE DIVISION. .Between Portland and CorvHllt MAIL TBAXX LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 9 :Co A. ji.CorvallL- 4 i30 p. m. uorvaui3 8 -.30 a. M.Portland 3 -3) r.ar, EXPRESS T11AIX LEAVE. ATtRTVR. Portland 5 :CO p 3iMciIinnvllle-8 sopji AiCJiinnviue6:45 AMirortland 8 :30 am Close connections made at Rrant's Paw with the Stages of the Oreiron and Califor nia aiage uompany. KBTTlckets for sale at all the principal points In California, at Company's Office, Corner F and Front Sts., Fortland, Or. Freight will not be received for shipment RiieroodocKF.M. on euner the East or west side Division. E. KOEULKR, Oen'l Maoicvr. A. L. STOKES, A 1st Snp't. of rrSc. JOUX MU1B. Snp't. of Trfflc. E. P.ROGEKa, General Axt Pisenger Dep't. Ilwaco Steam Navigation Go.'s "WINTER SCHEDULE. Astoria to Fort Stevens, Fort Canby, and Ilwaco. Connecting by stages and boats for Oysterville, Montesano and Olympia Until further notice the Ilwaco Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Gen. Miles, "Will leave Astoria On Mondays Thursdays, and Saturdays (Oysterville and Montesano mall days. at 7 A. M. FOR Ft.Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays The steamer will leave Astoria at 9 a.m.. as formerly, not belnc confined strlctlv to scueauie time. Fare to Fort Canby and Ilwaco,......75 cts. syilwaco freieht. by the ton. In lots of one ton or over, $2 per ton, EFor Tickets, Towage or Charter ap ply at the office of the company, Gray's wharf, foot of Benton street. J. ii. V. UKA1, Agent. Shoalwater Bay Transportation Co. SUMMER ROUTE. Astoria to Olympia, Touching at Fart SteveHB. Fort Canby, Ilwaco. Sertk Beach, Oysterville, North Cove, PetersoHS JPelat, Ho qalHBi, AlGHtesano, And all points on Shoalwater Bay, and Gray Harbor. GEN. MILES. airs. or On Columbia Itivei GEN. CANBY. - GEN. GARFIELD Shoalwater Baj " MONTESANO Gray's Harboi Connecting with Stages over Portages. Leave Astoria for Olympia, at - - 7 A. aft. On "Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. arriving at Montesano the day after leaving Astoria through trip In 60 hours. Leave Olympia for Astoria on same days. Columbia Transportation Co. FOR PORTLAND. (FAST TIME.) The popular steamer FLEETWOOD, Which has been refitted for the comfort o passengers win leave Wilson and Fisher's dock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 'A.M. arriving at Portland at 7 P. M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 A. M. Arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. An additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each Week, leaving Portland at 9 e'clack HHRday Men 1b jr. Passengers by this routs boanect at Kalama ior sound ports. u. u. scoTT, rntakleut. BA"M 6 AM 7AM ' SAM RAM. 6 AM BUSINESS CARDS. Q Ii. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room No. 6, over "White House, ASTORIA, OREGON, C W. FUXTOX. O. C FULTON". FUXTOH BROTHERS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6. Odd Fellows Buildings J Q. A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet, ASTORIA, OREGON J. CUfiTIS, ATT'Y" AT LAW. kNotary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for I California, New York and "Washington Ter- Booms 3 and 4, Odd. Fellows Building, As toria, Oregon. .B.-Clalms at Washington. 1). C. and collections a specialty. Asterla Aseat Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Jj C. HOliDESf, JNOTAST PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT-. Q.F.LO F. PABSJQt, SURVEYOR OF Clatsop Couaty, aad City of Asterla Office :-Chenamus street, "Y. M. C. A. hall Room No. 8. jqil, x. c. BOATacAar, Physician and Surgeon. Booms 9 and Jo, Odd Fellows Bulldlus, ASTORIA, OREGON. JAY TUTTXE, 31. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUBQEOK OFFICK Ronm I. 5 nnrt 5 Trthla-n U..11.1. Ing. ' -J EESTDEXfri? Ovpr .T T? Thnmooi Tl,.... Store. P. IIICKS, PENTIST.l ASTORIA, - - OREGON Rooms hi Allen's hnlldlnv un ntra ofCassandSqemocqhestret . ' JQIi. J. R. LaFOKCE,-' DENTIST, Room 11, Odd Fellows Building Astoria, Or. GaS admlnlstprpll fnr ntlnlou arfnMInn of teeth. if. ut JQK. CAOAXI8S, Late of Fort Stevens, has come to Astoria. ior me purpose ot practicing MEDICINE AND SURGERY, Will visit patients lu the country and cltv. Office In Odd Fellows'Building. Residence auove uainoiic unurcn. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part ol Europe. I AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commndtrmi tAnmhln Ines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN. DOMINION LINE. NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. . Prepaid tickets to or from any European port. Tor full information as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to X. W.UA OIL. GEO. P. "WHEELER. W. L. ROBB. Notary Public WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL Eeal Estate g Insnrance Asents. "Ve have verv desirable nrorertv In As toria and Upper Astoria for safe Also, tine farms throughout the county. Accounts careiuuy aajustea anu collec tions made. we represent the Itoynl, A'orwlcli Usiea aad Ijaaea aairo xnsaraaee-c's.t With a combined capital of 83e,Oeo,OOe. ins Travelers Ufa aa A Aecideat laaar- aace Cd, of Hartford, and. the Mas kattaa lilfe iBsnraaeo Co., of New York. We are asents for the Daily and Weeklu Horthwest News, and the Oregon Vidette. All business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. STOKE MSON COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers In LUMBER, HAY, GBADT, POTATOES, AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. Advances made on Consignments. Steamer TOM MORRIS. THIS NEW aad Faverite Beat IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS AND can be chartered for excursions, speelal parties, etc, at reasonableates A. general sle&m boating business tr&B!etd XT ryPltTVn r