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ASTORIA, OREGON:
THURSDAY.
.FEBRUARY 21, 18S4
AN UNWORTHY DECISION.
A San Frakciscd judge has decided
that it is no slander to charge a news
paper -with selling its editorial col
umns. Pixleyof the Argonaut says
that is correct Nowspapsrs he says
are run to make money- and many
like lawyers become partisans for
their clients. There is another side
that seems to us nearer right In
stead of being a pleader, for either
side that pays best, the newspaper
should be as a judge able to see and
hear both sides and decide according
to justice. If all readers are aware
that the morality of a newspaper
rises no higher than the coin on the
other side of the scale throws it up;
in other words, that on all subjects
it speaks as it is paid to speak, what
respect could be retained for news
papers? But that is not yet the view
of readers of some papers at least
, There is a confidence that some men
tell the truth. That they look on both
sides of every question before they
write and give an unbiased opinion.
If a paper is run merely to make
money, readers will be on their guard
against it, they will believe nothing
it may say till they know who gener
ally buys its columns. But the judges
and the Argonaut are both mistaken.
There are men whose opinions are
not for sale. Men who look for truth,
and when it is. found, tell it And
they think it is far better for the pub
lic to have a man make inquiry into
current events and give an unbiased
opinion of them, than to have one
known to sell out whenever a pur
chaser can be found. There is evil
enough in the world at the best, but
it is not quite time to say that all
men are liars if they are paid for it
Theee is trouble in Washington,
and society circles are rent into
factions as to "who is the "first lady"
of the republic. At the New Year's
reception President Arthur assigned
that place to Mrs. Carlisle, the wife
of the speaker, and there -was a flut
ter among the "cabinet" ladies. At
the recent cabinet dinner, President
Arthur escorted the wife of the secre
tary of the state to the table, thereby
giving her the position of "first lady"
on that momentous occasion, and
now the conundrum is, whether Mrs.
Carlisle, having once been recognized
as the "first lady," -is not entitled to
the position for the rest of her hus
band's official existence, or until such
time as the wife of a president reigns
in the "White house. We have not
heard that the estimable lady is her
self interested in the matter, but
society must have something to fight
over. The only way out of the coil
that we can see, is for the president
to marry.
Some of our eastern exchanges
seem disposed to make the bloody
shirt an issue in the coming presiden
tial fight Better not It is every
way wiser and manlier to "let the
dead past bury its dead," than to kaep
sectional animosity alive. It is prin
cipally the men that formed the
"Home Guard" twenty years ago that
are now so pugnacious. Those that
went to battle, on both sides, had
enough of it, and now, in the after
noon of the century the embers of
hate should fade to gray ashes, the
only remembrance of an unhappy
past
The fish supply of Russian lakes
and rivers is enormous. Recent sta
tistics show how great is the catch.
Daring the year 9,000,000 hundred
weight of fish were caught in the
Caspian sea. In the sea of Azov and
the rivers Don and Kuban 4,000,000
hundred-weight were caught In the
Black sea, about 8,000,000 hundred
weight; in the White sea and Frozen
ocean, 500,033 hundred-weight; in the
Baltic, not less than 2,000,000 hun
dred-weight; the total of these num
bers being 800,003 tons offish.
'
A man who pays his debts promptly
is generally considered hones-1, but
Texas has a citizen so much im
pressed with the command of the
Scriptures, "Owe no man anything,"
that he stole a bale of cotton, sold it,
and with the proceeds paid all his
debts, only using the sum of five
cents for his own personal benefit
He has been arrested for the theft,
and his recent creditors will let him
stay in jaiL
Judge Patson of Illinois says that
the public lands committee is agreed
upon the legal grounds that congress
has a right to forfeit the entire
Northern PacifiVgrant, with the ex
ception of that portion which has
been earned and patented, less than
1,000,000 acres in alL Payson says
there is a division of opinion among
the members as to the wisdom of re
porting a bill forfeiting the entire
grant
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Yesterday's Independent says it
will advocate the principles "that
were dear to such patriots and states
men as Washington, Jefferson, Jack
son, Webster and Lincoln." This is
"wearing the livery of heaven to
serve the devil in," with a vengeance.
Mks. Stackpole, of Dannemora, N.
Y. wrote to an old admirer that when
she became the widow Stackpole she
would like to have him call on her.
Stackpole got the letter and left town
for good.
Ax important ruling as to land
claimants was recently made by the
secretary of the interior, to the effect
that a pre-emptor or homesteador
may log the timber on his claim in
the course of improvement and ac
quiring title to his land. Heretofore
claimants were not allowed to log the
timber until after proving up, or with
out a deposit of the value of the
land, at the rate of SL.25 an acre.
We have no dry-dock on Puget
Sound. We have got no arsenal. We
have got nothing, in short, to hinder
even such a small power as Chile
from capturing the whole northwest
country except of course the Colum
bia river bar. which is always a good
natural stand-by against invading
vessels. Seattle Herald.
Those rocks off Cape Flattery seem
to be menace enough for iron vessels
such as our English cousins wonld
send.
Fatheb Stephak, the famous Cath
olic missionary, who is now in Wash
ington, has had a life full of adven
ture. For a long time Sitting Bull
was under his charge. He is the
trusted counsellerof all the north
western Indians, and is said to have
more influence over them than any
other white man.
Edmunds and Lincoln is the latest
presidential ticket It has the great
merit of having a great deal of brains
and honesty; but it can hardly resist
the fiery onslaught of Logan.
ELiiA Wheelee, the wild western
warbler, sings, "Love, when 5we met,
'twas like two planets meeting." Ella
must have bumped heads with her
sweetheart
The Huntington party, it is said,
intends to consolidate tne roads ex
tending from the terminus of the
Southern Pacific into one system.
Colonel Tom OcniLTBEEis fond of
lying under the trees in summer, and
wherever he can get a chance in win
ter. POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of
purity, strength and wholesomeness. More
economical th-m the ordinary kinds, and
cannot be sold in corape'ltion with the mul
titude ot low test snort weight, alum or
pliosphat powde rs. Sold only in cans. Hoy
al Baking Powdkk Co., iog Wali-st. N. Y.
Mrs. R. QUINN,
GROCERIES AHD PROVISIONS,
Crocker j- unci ;iiusvaro,
jA. FtxU Stooli.
NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY RECEIVED.
Northwest comer Squemoqua and Main
Streets. nl7-3m
CHAS. A. MAY,
"New Store, New Stock
Toys, Fancy Goods,
Tobacco and Cigars.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS
A FINE ASSORTMENT.
Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire
Store. nl7-cni
Astoria Shooting Gallery
Nert Door to A. G. Spcsarth's
uuenauius sneer, near .Main.
Try Tour SOslIII
As a Mancsman, and win a
PRIZE.
Kirst-chisa Guns : Charges Moderate.
Opeu till 10 -.So P. M.
A- V. GATES, - - Proprietor.
TheAl
Fast Sailing Schooner
"GEN. BANNING,"
15S tons register, will leaw Astoria, on. or
about
FEBRUARY 33. 1884.
FOB
Cray's Harbor.
itie will take freight at Portland, and on
her return from Portland will leave Astoria.
For f u ither particulate npplr to
J. H. D. GKAY. Astoria, Oregon.
For Rent.
A LAKOE, FINESTOP.EROOM AD.IOIN-
ijk. ing my place of business ; aUo part of
the entire upiirr floors It desired. For fur
ther particulars' Inquire of
RUDOLPH BARTn,
Corner Olney and Squemoqua streets.
School Notice.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LE
gal voters of School District No. 1. Clat
sop county, Oregon, will be held at the new
school buildlnir in said district, on Tuesday,
March 3. 184. at 7 oVlork p. il. for the nur-
pose of electing one director to serve for
tnree years, ana one clerk to scire for one
year.
By order of the Directors.
J. u. BOZORTH,
Clerk,
School District No. 1,
Clatsop Couutv Or.
February 20. lSSi. dtd
To Lease.
T OFFER FOR RENT MY FINK BUSI
JL new property In Upper Astona. This Is a
rare opportunity ior a business man.
N. JOHAN3KN.
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1553
Special Auction Sale i
THURSDAY, FEB. 21?at 2 P. H.
Instructed bv MR. THOS. E. wnODFIELD,
I will si-Hat Patilk Auction. on the prem
ises, a' the l' Int Adam Packing Co.
in Upjer Astoria,
Two 25 ft. FMiiuc Boats, 7 ft. 2 In. beam,
with complete rutfli ot Mast-, Sails, Au
chors. o.r. Lunch Buckcts.etc
Two N-ts. raw fathom. 45 in-li deep. In use
last season only for ev-n week".
One 4-roomcd Frame Ruilillng. 162G ft
Also V lot of Hous hold Funutur , con
sisting In pirt t One l?-druom Milt com
plete, Chaiis. Tables. Carpets. Tarlor and
Cooking Moves, i tc. etc.
One Weed Sewing M.tchlne in good run
ning order and nearly new.
E. C. ROLDEV,
Auctioneer.
SPECIAL
VALUABLE
aside Lots
Located in the Immediate
Vicinity of Already Im
proved Property.
The Favorite, and Most Fre
quented Seaside Resort
Of the Elite of Portland for
Many Years, and without
Doubt Affording the
Finest Sea-bathin
Facilities and Summer Rec
reations on the
Oregon Coast.
INSTRUCTED BY
Messrs. BOZORTH & JOMS,
1 WILL ON
Saturday, February 23,
Mf TIIE AFTEBSOOS,
At 2 P. M.
AND JX TOE JEVEXIHG,
7 P.M.
At My Auction Rooms, Con
tinue to Sell
At Public Auction
A
LIMITED NUMBER OF LOTS,
Each 50x100 feet
In the First Addition to
Ocean Grove,
Immediately Adjoining the Property on
which Is located the Well and
Favorably Known
GRIMES' SUMMER HuUSE.
Iu calling attention to the extraordinary
favorable surroundings of the propeity ot
tered lor .ale as a sun mer resort.lt Is onlj
necessary to remind Astortans th-t it offers
not only the most f.ivorable facilities for sea
bathing, but a'so for hunting tio'li bear and
elk. shooting, fishing and the healthy exer
cise of bo.tt rortinn on the Necau'cuin river,
the western boundary of the plat comprising
ttfe first addition to
OCEAN GROVE.
AS A3 IISVESTMKST
Which must eventually prove highly re
mun rati ve In rase ptesent luriha&eia buy
on a speculation, it Is only necessary to state
that lots in close- proximity to those now
ottered for sale, have bt en sold for not lea
than 100 each, and will be improved ud
occupied this season by many of tne pur
chasers, among whom srn such w 11-knnwn
gentlemen in this state as M. S. Burrcil.
(Kimop. Bunel &Co.. rortland), J. B. Con
ele, Esq. Portlaud, Geo. C. Sear., (sheriff
Multnomah county). A. H. Johnson the
wel-knovvn caitle dealer, Portland, Hon,
GeoH. Durham. Hillsboro, Charles Kiiowle,
h&q., J. O. Hautliom. Esq., Geo. Stow ll,
Hon. J. B. Kellogg. C. E. Sittnn. E 1). Mc
Kee. Esq., of Rodders Meyer & Co., C. P.
Houe, Cashier North western Savings Bank,
Portland, and several equally promluem
Oregonlans.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs.
Bozorth & Johns, real estate aireuis, or
E. C. HOLDEN.
Auctioneer.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
AT MRS. GEO. HILLEK'S, NEXT DOOR
to Wes'on Hotel.
DO YOU OWN A HORSE?
THEN DONT LET HIM SUFFERTHESE
cold nights when you can keep blm
comfortably watm with a
No. 1 New Horse Blanket
that you can get for a dollar and a half at
E. C. HOLDEN'S
Auction Kooms.
Executors' Notice.
THE COUNTY COURT OF CLATSOP
County, Oregon, having appointed the
undersigned executors of the Inst will and
testament of Truman P. Powers, deceased,
all persons having claims against said estate
are requested to present t he same with the
proper vouchers, at tne office of C. Leluen
weber. Upper Astoria, within six mouths
from this date.
C. LEINENWEBER.
Wit. WADHAMS.
Astona, December 14, lSSa.
Dissolution of Partnership.
TTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
J3 firm of Warreti & Thompson is dissolved
by mutual consent, and all parties indebted
to the late firm will please make imint diate
settlement, and all partle having claims
against the firm of Warren & Thompson will
please present the samo to IL C. Thompson,
at the old 6tanrt. for paxnient.
WARKKN and THOMPSON.
Astoria, February 1st, 1831.
TAX NOTICE.
TTKSIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO
. 9 are hereby notified that the taxes for
the vear isw in saia district are now due
and payable at the office of Badollct & Co.,
Upper Astoria.
J.E.HIGGINS.
Acting School Clerk.
Astoria, February 6, 1SS4.
AUCTION
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You Are Sure to be Suited
AT THE
Leadins Furniture House
OF ASTORIA.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
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Hall, Office, Library, Parlor, Chamber
and DINING ROOM, in
WALNUT, CHEERY, ASH, AND MAPLE.
We are without a Joubt showing- the Largest and Most Ooraplete
line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, Work
manship acd 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
THE
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.
THE
NEW YORK
II,
NOVELTY STOBE !
Opposite the Parker Hou-.e.
Headqnarters for the Young
and the Old.
Books, Musical Instruments, Toys,
Stationery, and Novelties of
Every Description.
All tbo leading Publications
of the Day.
Ask to be shown tbo Clarioaa. tho latest
uovel of mechanical Ingenuity.
jP TIIE
CNew York Novelty
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EXCHANGE.
and Club Rooms
STOIOAMOI
(HUME'S BUILDINQ.)
AGENCY
Bed Crown Flour.
Guaranteed a Superior Article.
DEJXERS
GRAIN,
MILL PEED,
POTATOES,
Country Produce, Etc.
E?""ConslRnments Solicited, and Advances
made on same.
PETER BLANKHOLM,
Dealer In
FINE CIGARS,
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC.
THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO.
SMOKERS' ARTICLES.
Cor. Squemoqua and Olney Streets, Astoria.
JuHt Received Ex Walla Walla
500 Tons Seattle Coal.
COAL! COAL!
The Oregon Improvement Co.
Now have for sale at the new Bunkers.
SEATTLE COAL
For Domestic use, clean, 87.50 per ton of
2.210 lbs.
For Steam -use, average. $c.58 per ton of
2.2J0 lbs.
For Steam use, screenings, $1.58 per ton of
2,240 lbs.
Also constantly on hand Flrt-Uu4
Cumberland Coal
For Blacksmith use, at market rates.
E. A. NOTES.
jaa20-2si Agent.
FRANK L.
Fresh Fruits
FANCY GROCERIES.
psgijS
FElt apply to the Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
RE-OPENING !
Fine Goods -ReducedPrices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Pinish will
take pleasure in examining' our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS.
IN THE
GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the hest
PRAELBROS.
John A. Montgomery,
-DEALER
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Ranges
The Beat In the market.
Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Jot
work done In a workmanlike manner.
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Chennmns Street, A'ext toC L Parker's Store.
ASTORIA, - - QXtKGOZr.
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THE NEW MODEL
5rvJsrn
A CTJIX STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
DE3. 3El- :BC-A7S7':E2S.
Two doors east of Occident Ilotel. ASTORIA. OREGON.
M. OLSEIf.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO,
EALER3 IN KfnP
FUBISTITUKE 35 BEDDING.
Corner Ham and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oresoa.
WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AT.I. KlUmS OF FinrciflTirRE REPAIRED AWT) VAI WISHED.
YOTT CAN
TAKE THE CAKE!
And by
Bujingltat
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
pinft Bread.
Delivered every Morning
SEASIDE BAKERY,
F. B. F.IiBERSOX, Proprietor,
That Hacking Cough can be so
.,l.lrl.. miroH hv KfiUnh'o PtirA. Wn
guarantee it Sold by W.E. Dement
PARKER.
Vegetables
LLARA PARSER
Eben P. Par her, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR
SI. B. PARKER
I'-
KANGE CAN BE HAD IS AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. B. BAWB9,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. K. H AWES Is also agent foe ta
M pteit Cootinc Stove
And other first-class stores.
Fcraaoe "Work. Steam Fit
tlnlta. etc., a specialty.
J. GUSTAFSOK. A.J0H2T8OX.
California Exchange
The best of California and Foreign
Wines and Liquors
Kept Constantly on Hand
Domestic and. Forelga Clears f
the best Brands.
NATIONAL BREWERY BEER.
On Coneonily between Benton and Lafa-
vette streets.
lm GEORGE GORUEB
I. "W. CASE, -
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND KE
TAIL DEALER IN
GEM, EHCHiMISE
Corner Ghenamns and' Can streets.
ASTORIA . - - . OB1QOH