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ASTORIA, OREGON:
THCHSDAY JANUARY 17, 1S4
OUR NORTHERN ENGLISH NEIGH
BORS. Thebe is a peneral community of
interest between the provincials of
British Columbia and citizens of the
Pacific coast states and territories.
"Whatever effects our provincial
neighbors reacts upon us, adversely
or beneficially, as the case may be.
And since the Northern Pacific trans
4 por Ration system has been perfected,
so far as through traffic is concerned,
the fortunes of the adjacent province
have become more closely tied to
those of Oregon and "Washington
Territory. San Francisco has been
the center of British Columbia trade
with America, but the Columbia river
will divert a great deal of it, at least
- until after the completion of the
Canadian Pacific Eailroad to Port
Moody. This is in the future, how
ever, and need not enter into present
considerations.
The Chinese question has been con
sidered by the Provincial parliament,
and a very strong case was made out
for interference by the Dominion.
There are several thousand Chinese
laborers out of employment, who
have been discharged by the Canadian
Pacific railroad contractors, and
thousands more have been imported
by Chinese labor organizations.
Crimes are of frequent occurrence,
several murders being attributed to
Chinese. There is no cessation of
Chinese immigration, which haa been
encouraged by the Dominion govern
ment, the Zslacdonald ministry hav
ing pledged itself to furnish cheap
coolie labor to the Canadian Pacific
railroad syndicate. Every bill op
posed to Chinese immigration passed
by the Provincial legislature, was dis
allowed by the centralizing govern
ment in Ottawa, and British Colum
bia very soon discovered that in join
ing the Iorth American federation it
had surrendered its right of self
government for a bribe which had not
been paid; that its industries are par
alyzed by a tariff designed to build
up Ontario, and perhaps Quebec, at
the expense of the other previnces:
and that a non-assimilative alien
population has been introduced to
compete with home labor and monop
olize in time all productive industries.
This state of thing--, naturally created
a very strong anti-Dominion feeling,
and it is safe to say that until within
the past few months a plebiscite
would have resulted in the adoption
of a declaration in favor of annexa
tion to tho United Stales. But a
change has taken place, as shall be
explained presently.
The Chinese question in British
Columbia is of moie than local im
portance. Chinese capital is buj ing
up desirable business sites for manu
facturing and trading purposes at
Victoria. Very steep prices are paid
by the Chinese, and their march is
steadily onward. It is evident that
their policy is to make Victoria the
great import depot of coolie labor to
all parts of ihe world, but especially
to the United Slates. The British
flag comes in handy at both ends of
tho line. A steady stream of coolie
immigrants flows into American terri
tory despite our watchmen, as every
one engaged in trade on the coast
and frontier lines knows full well.
The change of sentiment toward
the Dominion government, referred
to above, was caused by the settle
ment effected between the Ottawa
government and the provincial execu
tive on the railroad andsubsidy ques
tions. The second reading of the
Settlement bill, giving provincial
sanction to this compromise, passed
the legislature by a large majority,
and its adoption is settled. Under
its terms the province is to receive
8250,000, expended by it on the Esqui
mait dry dock to June 27, 18S2, to
gether with the sum of all payments
and liabilities on dock account be
tween that date and May 13, 1883,
when the Dominion parliament passed
the Settlement bill. This relieves
the province of a white elephant and
secures a graving dock, the Dominion
undertaking to complete it The Do
minion also throws open the railroad
reserve land on the mainland at SI an
acre. This has already stimulated
settlement, GOO families having located
in the New "Westminster district.
Emigration agencies have been es
tablished in London. Paris and else
where, but nothing has been done in
the -way of assisted immigration.
The Island Eailroad is likewise to
lie built, a contract having been en
'tered into by the Dominion govern
ment with a syndicate of capitalists
upon terms exceptionally favorable to
the latter. The syndicate is compos
ed of .Messrs. Dunsmuir and Bryden,
opulent residents in the province,
and Messrs. Stanford, Crocker and
Huntington, of the Central and South
ern Pacific railroads. They are to
lmild a standard guage road from
Esquimalt to Nanaimo, in Vancou
ver island, and equip it in all respects
equal to the Canadian Pacific; also to
build and operate a telegraph line be
tween these two points. Both enter
prises to be finished on June 10th,
1SS7. under penalty of forfeiting five
per cent, of the stated payment to be
made to the syndicate, incorporated
as a railroad company, on each ten
milej section, as the work proceeds;
also the sum of 250,000, to be de
posited by the syndicate as a guar
antee, before commencing. The syn
dicate is to receive 8750.000 subsidy
and more than 1,500,000 acres of coal
and timber land for building this
eighty miles of railroad. It -was
stated in the Provincial parliament
that the timber on this land is worth
$8,000,000. It is certainly very valu
able, and the grant is known to con
tain more coal than all the rest of tho
explored parts of the north Pacific
coast The syndicate is to own the
railroad and telegraph line on com
pletion; also the entire foreshore
along the land grant, together with
all ores, minerals or substances
whatsoever in or upon said
land and foreshore, and the right
to mine and win ores and min
erals under said foreshore, etc. This
is certainly the- most "lordly" con
cession made to exploiters of late
years, and it certainly is the most val
uable for so slight a return ever made
in North America. Airmaterial to be
used in the construction of the rail
road, bridges and telegraph is to be
admitted duty free. The syndicate
named thus become masters of Brit
ish Columbia upon their own terms.
One of their number is a member of
the Provincial parliament, and advo
cated the settlement bill as a matter
of course. In lieu of the $750,000 to
be paid for the Island railroad the
Dominion government takes 3,500,000
acres of land from the province on
the Peace river, east of the Rockies.
This is a very beggarly ending to the
Carnarvon compromise and the terms
upon which British Columbia were
cajoled into entering the Dominion
federation. It is also a pitiable exhi
bition of short-3ighted subserviency
by the province, when it had the
power in its own hands to compel a
just recognition of its rights in the
premises.
Mr. Huntington recently told the
New Orleans chamber of commerce
that he had perfected arrangements for
transporting the 1,500,000 tons
of surplus wheat produced by
tho state of California annually over
the Southern Pacfic, and thence by
steamer to Liverpool or elsewhere
and that he had purchased or se
cured coal mines on the Pacific coast
which would enable him to control
the Sau Francisco market hencefor
ward, and thus shut out Australian
and Scotch coal, and with it the ton
nage which is now available for wheat
cargoes from the Golden Gate He
probably referred to this concession
because otherwise he is in no posi
tion to do what he says. This is a
very interesting problem for Califor
nia farmers to solve. Fortunately,
Oregon and "Washington territory are
not dependent upon Mr. Huntington
and his associates for either land or
sea transportation or fuel. We are
independent of him. Nevertheless,
the point is an interesting one as
affecting American commerce from a
national standpoint
As a result of this "settlement" and
the money it will circulate, business
is booming in Victoria, and the senti
ment of loyalty to the throne and Ca
nadian federation is again a vital
force in the province. There are mal
contents, however, but their voice is
unheeded in the general jubilation.
Speculative prices are the rule. Build
ing sites fetch extravagantly high
figures in Victoria. This will last
while the expenditures on railroad
and dock-yard construction continue;
but the reaction is bound to come,
and then the reckoning "with tho
public creditor, impatience of legal
ized monopoly, and a long and severe
struggle with conditions inimical to
general prosperity under open com
petition and untrammeled trade.
NOTICE TO PILOTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' TO ALL
whom it may concern that there will be
a meeting of the Washington Territory
Hoard ol 1'ilot Commissioners for Columbia
KUer and Bar, held at Ilwaco. W.T., on the
15th day of January. A. D. IBS!, at 10 o'clock
A. 21.
Done by order of the Board.
C. A. REED,
Secretary.
December 25th, lfcS3. dlt-wlt
The above meeting is postponed to Satur
day, the salt Inst., at the same time and
llac
Notice of Dissolution.
Ill AVE THIS DAY SOLD OUT MY HALF
interest In the Astoria Sail Loft to C. .r.
Johnson, who. in connection with Mr. A. M.
Johnson will carry on the business at the
old stand. J. HESS.
Mr. A. M. Johnson will collect all bills and
settle all accounts of the late firm of J. Hess
& Co. J. HESS,
per A. M. J.
Astoria, Jan. 14th, ISSt.
The At
Fast Sailing Schooner
"GEN. BANNING,"
IRS tons register, will leave Astoria, on. or
about
JAMAKY SOtlt, 1884.
FOB
Gray's Harbor.
She will take freicht at Portland, and on
I her return from Portland will leave Astoria.
or runner particulars appiv to
J. H. D. GKAY. Astoria, Oregon.
Notice of Purchase.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
late firm of Wan Lee & Co. Is this day
aissoivea ay mutual consent, tne under
signed having bought the Interest of Lung
aness was the keenlnc of
a store and the garden See Shins. All bills
due said firm must be handed in by Tuesdav,
the 15th Inst.
:hon.
AH TUN.
Astoria, Or., Jan. 10th, 1683.
lwk
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN1 THATTHE
undersigned has been appointed the as
signee of I. J. Axvold, and all persons hav
ing claims against said L J. Arvold are no
tified to present the same duly verified to
meat myoflice in Astoria, Oregon, "Within
three months from this date, January 5th.
1884. an. PAGE.
d-Cw Assignee of L J. Arvold.
Annua! Meeting.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the British America. Packing
Company will be held at the residence of G.
Holmes, in Upper Astoria, January 38th,
1884.
By order of the board of directors.
B. YOUNG,
President.
OCCIDENTAL ILL
COMMENCING
THURSDAYEVH'MAN.17,'84.
NELLIE BOYD,
Supported by
17 FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS 17
Inatlthelatwt and mot popular Diamas
of the day.
T&arsday Eeala, Jan. 17tli. "84.
The Greatest of all Comedies.
entitled
SOLOMON ISAACS.
Entirely new and nppnp late scenery for
each plav. Entire change of Programme
each evening. Oar own Mirer Cotuet
Kant! and sujrb Ore lesira.
pini.pirii IVsrv.'iI ;?aLs Si 00
each, now on ?jt at Nev York novelty
aiore.
Grind Matinee, SatBrUsr Aeraooa, at 2 o'cl'k
A. V. Allen,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
ProvisioBSj
MILL FEED.
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together with
Wines, LiquorsJobacco.Cigars
WH. EDGAR,
Dealer in
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
JORDAN & BOZORTH.
A FULL LINE OF
Crockery and Glassware.
A. M. JOHNSON. C. J. JOHNSON.
Astoria Sail Loft.
3LVNUFACTURERS I
SAILS, TENTS, AWNINGS,
TARPATTLINS,
And everything else pertaining to our
Business.
Lowes tPrice and Best Work
For your Money,
At the Old Stand.
Leave your orders and Ret your work
done at once.
JOHNSON & CO.
Astoria. - Orej;on.
Steamer TOM MORRIS.
this xr.w
and Favorite II oat
IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS AND
can be chartered for excursions, .special
parties, etc, at reasonable rates. A general
steatnboating business traniacted.
V. BOELLING, Master.
J. RISBERG.
Practical Tailor.
On Gencviee street, opposite Bozorth &
Johns. jlO-sm
BOAT BUILDING,
R. M. LEATHERS
Has reopenrd his boat shop, over Arndt &
Ferchen's, foot of LaFajotte street, and Is
prepared to turn oat
FIRST-CLAbS BOATS.
ALL WORK GUAHAMEED.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
AT MRS. GEO. HILLER'S. NEXT DOOR
to Weston Hotel.
FOR SALE.
IN LOTS TO SUIT, FROM 5 ACRES TO
40 acre tract In S. W. corner of Chas.
Stevens' D.C. Title perfect. For particu
lars Inquire at office of N. I). Raymond. City
Hall ; or on the premises of O. D. Young.
Astoria, Nov. 3d, 1883.
Stockholders' Meeting.
THERE WILL BE A STOCKHOLDERS'
meeting of the 1'olnt Adams Packing
Co. at their office, at Upper Astoria, on
Thursday. January 17th. at 10 o'clock a. m.
By order of the Board of Directors.
W.T.CH UTTER.
3-1 wk Secretary.
Annual Meeting.
A NNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
. holders of the British America Packing
Company, Skeena, will be held at the resi
dence of G. Holmes, In Upper Astoria. Jan
uary 20th, 18S1.
By order of the board of directors.
GUST HOLMES,
President.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
tty the KIsht. Dy, Week er Month
WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD,
With use of Parlor. Library and all the com
forts of a home. Terms reasonable.
Apply to MRS. E. C. HOLDEN.
Cor. Main and Jefferson Sts.
NOTICE.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES A RE NOW
due and payable at my office.
A.M.TWOMBLY,
tf Sheriff Clatsop Co.
You Are Sure to be Suited
AT THE
Leading Furniture House
OF ASTOEIA.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
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Hall, Office, Library, Parlor, Chamber
and DINING ROOM, in
"WALNUT, CHEEBY, ASH, AND MAPLE.
We are without a doubt showing the Largest and Most Complete
line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, "Work
manship and Finish.
We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs
and Colors in
Body, Roxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys.
Extra Supers and Ingrains.
FOSTER'S
THK
Billiard Parlors
Are not excelled by any
north of San Francisco.
Nothing but the best
dispensed, and every
convenience for the com
fort of guests.
Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria.
AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE 0. R. & N. DOCK.
SAXNT XKAl'S
HOSPITAL,
ASTORIA,
OKEtiON
THIS INSTITUTION, UNDER CAKE OF
the Sisters of Chanty, Is now ready foi
tho reception of patients.
rnvHte rooms ior tuo accommouauon 01 1
any desiring them.
Patients admitted at all horns, day or n1;ht. 1
No physician has exclusive right, even J
patient Is free to arid has the privilege of
employing any physician they prefer. ,
United States Marine
Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are un
tied to Freo care and attendance at this Hos-1
pital during sickness. Permits must be ob
tained lor United States Marines at tho Cus
tom Home.
Sister or CnAEIT I
PERUVIANISTECK & KNABE PIANOS !
BITTERS !.
Wilmerding & Co., San Francisco.
Loeb & Co., Agents, Astoria.
Executors' Notice.
THE COUNTY COURT OF CLATSOP
County, Oregon, having appointed the
undersigned executors of the last will and
testament of Truman P. Power, deceased,
all persons having claims ag:ilnst said estate
are requested to present the same with the
proper vouchers, at the office of C. Lelnen
weber. Upper Astoria, within six montlis
from this date.
C.LE1NEN WEBER,
WM.WADHAMS.
Astona, December 14, 1883.
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THE
EXCHANGE.
and Club Rooms
PIANOS
AND
O RGANS
SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OF ALL KINDS.
FINEST VIOLIN STRINGS,
Slieet A-uls1o,
Piano, and Organ Instructors
-CELEBRATED
USED BY
President of United States"
"Governor of Oregon,"
Astoria Musical Society,
Mrs. J. VV. Conn, of Astoria,
And other prominent persons. Pianos and
Orpansof many leading makes,
holesale and retail.
Including
CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS.
AM) WOXDF.RFUL
LITTLE GIANT STECK PIANO
j Largest House on This Coast.
GARDNER Bros.,
165 First St., Portland, Oregon.
The Portland and Astoria
STEVEDOBE COMPANY
Is prepared to contract with masters and
consignees of vessels for the
Loading and Unloading of Vessels
AT EITHER PORT.
Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed
In all cases.
Reafly for Bus
FRANK L.
i Fresh Fruits
FANCY GROCEBIES.
TER apply to the Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
RE-OPENING !
Fine Goods " ReducedPrices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Finish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS.
IN THE
GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the best
PRAEL BROS.
7o2m A. Montgomery,
(SUCCESSOR TO iTAGKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
llfBiai&iil
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
OlIEJVAJICS STREET, Next toC L Parker's Stare.
ASTORIA. -
THE NEW MODEL
A FULL STOCK
Two doors east of Occident; Hotel.
M. QLSEX. J. OUSTAFSOX. A.JOHXBOX.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE 55 BEDDING.
Corner main and Squemoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregaa.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER' ETC
A Complete Stock,
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AM. KINDS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED AITD TARNISHED.
YOIT CAN
TAKE THE CAKE!
And by
Buying It at
F. B. ELBERSON'S
SEASIDE BAKERY
You will be sure that
It is worth taking.
Every Variety of
Fine Cakes and Confectionery
Special Inducements
For the Holiday Trade.
Candies, Christmas Tree Trim
mings, Etc.
The Best Quality of
Fine IQ2tc2.
Delivered every Morning
SEASIDE BAKEEY,
I B. EliBEltSOX, Proprietor,
Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Kem
edy. Price 50 cents, Masai Injector free.
For sale by W. E. Dement.
PAEKEE.
Vegetables
STEAMER
CLARA PARSE!
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TO WING, FREIGHT oJCHAB
B. B. PABKU.
DEALER 12
Tin, Sheet Iron and Cippir Wirt.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magce Stoves and Banges
The Best In the market.
l'mmblng goods of all kinds on hand. Jo
work done In a workmanlike manner.
RANGE CAN BE HAD Hi AS
TOEIA ONLY OF
E. M. IAWM9,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. K. HAWKS 13 also agent for tte
Ml patent CooUir M
And other flxst-claas storet.
Fwjuuse "Work. Steam TiU
inSs, etc., a spealalty
ALWAYS OX HAND.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
m
California Exchange
The best of California and Foreign
Wines and Liquors
Kept Constantly on Hand
Domestic and. Foreign Clsmrs t
the best Sraada.
NATIONAL BREWERY BEER.
On Concomly between Benton and Lafa
yette streets,
lm GEORGE GORLTER
FOR TILLAMOOK.
(Weather permitting.)
The new Steamer
.A. 33.
N.P. JOHANSEN, - - - Master
"Will leave for TILLAMOOK, on
FOR SAILING DATES AND PAKHCU"
lars apply to J. G. HU8TLB&, Main
street Wharf, Astoria ALLEN LEWIS,
Portland ; J. L. STORY .TirUttaook.