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Sto 3iutj gtftoran.
ASTOltIA, OitEGOS:
FRIDAY... ..
MAY 2, 16S1
CANDIDATES AND DELEGATES.
Ax impression beems to be gener
ally gaining ground that none of the
leading candidates will secure the
Bepublioan nomination for president
It -would-be hard to define this feel
ing, or explain- -what it ia directly
based upon;- but jprevails, neverthe
less, ancWhe shrewd observer does
not fail tp take aecounbof it Hence,
we encounter.-.of.late.. numerous in
quiries fUke..the following, from the
New '(frk:'&uft'; "IfArthur cannot
be nonnaletr,"wb6'm"doe3 Tie'fafor?
If Logan cannot be nominated; who
is his.ttTVdiclatb?.,--Ajia-if Blaine can
not be nominatfidj whq.sdll have his
following? Tnese"5rQ "three inter
esting questioris'-'ju' now", and it is
not profc&fcfo that as yet more than
one man lqwws-tiuj.uswer toeach."
It appears-to .be assumed by. the
Sun and there are many persons,
we dare savtf; 'such a way of think
ing thatT the failure of these fore
most candidates to secure the nomin
ation .wilf resolve tlie question into
one oJr-per&onal preference on their
part as to whom they will help or per
mit to gain the prize. But does that
necessarily or properly follow? Is
such a view of the situation either
reasonable or wholesome?
A national convention is a popular
assembly, representing the masses of
the party, and charged with the duty
of making-such nominations as will
be likely "to-pxove most acceptable to
the country, and thus to best sub
serve the interests of the party. Be
cause delegates go there pledged to
or favoring a certain man for presi
dent, whom in the "course "of things
they-ifiud "it necessary to abandon
there, i certainly no obligation rest
ing upon them to be guided by that
man in "the further disposition of
tneir votes. To grant such a claim is
to endorse the most glaring and per
nicious "form of bossism, and -.make
the delegates a mere pipe to be
playe'd upoVnot for harmony's sake
and to the end that the wisest choioe
may bo made, but for the- gratifica
tion of -a defeated aspirant's thirst
for rexaBCf..Qr to promote his
schemes for his own future advan
tage. 'Thepeople, it' is safe to assert,
do not send delegates to a national
convention with the "idea that they
should, allow themselves to be con
trolled in tlratTW3y; and surely, a
delegate who should so order his
conduct "would be guilty of a gross
betrsVaVoTibe trust reposed in him,
as well as of a lowering of manhood
that liia" Self-respect ought -to make
impossible. ,
The most that can lairly he urged
as to the force and meaning of in
structions is that they require a dele
gate to Hiippoi 1 :i given mau in good
faith c3"long there shall look to be a
chance for his success Beyond that
they impose no dul and exact no al
legiance. The candidate of the state
or district once out of the race, he
has nGhiurther legitimate claims upon
the delegates who have voted for
him. They arc in honor and reaoou
free tq do as I bey please and vote for
wbonvthey choose, responsible owh
to their constituents. The fact that
mea have been commissioned io do
all that lies in their power to secuie
the nomination of Mr. Arthur, or Mr.
Blaine, brMr. Logan, does not sig
nify that finding it out of the ques
tion to accomplish such a nomination,
they are expected to bunch them
selves together like so many sheep
for Mr.-Arthur, or Mr. Blaine, or Mr.
Logan to deliver to somebody else
from individual motives of pique or
resentment, or in consideration of
promisesbf later advantage or prefer
ment. Under such a condition the
delegate would lose his identity, and
the convention would forfeit .its true
character and beoome only a gather
ing ofubjects and dependents, with
the bosses in supreme command.
This .applies not to what is due
leading candidates alone, but also to
what ia right and reasonable in the
cases of all candidates. The "favor
ite eons' - are on deck this year, aa
usual some confidently believing
that the lightning is sure to miss the
trees and strike the underbrush, but
most of them simply expecting to
bargain the votes of their supporters
for a cabinet portfolio, a foreign mis
sion,"or some other rare and soft
thing. '.In not a few instances it is
openly .proclaimed that the "favorite
sonV-triends have no hope of his
nomination, and that he will be pre
sentedonly as mnatter of state pride
and to' insure a united delegation.
Very weil-.if. a state cares to oompK-4
ment a citizen in that cheap and
doubtful-way, it is her right to do so.
But wfien the "favorite son" gets his
compliment, let. him make his obei
sance and step into ttie background,
leaving the ' delegates free to vote,
riof; as he shall wish or contract to
have them, but as they 3hall deem
fittestarfd-best, without any regard
to his personal interests. That is the
sounditheory, and any other is a vio
lation of the. first principles which
should govern the actions of a .body
of me"infrusted with a Tvork as ira-
portanTas the seleotion of a presiden
tial candidate for a great and enlighr-
ened party.
The. people are not in sympathy
T?ith bossism of a"ny description; and
least jof 'air do they vdesire, 'or will
ttwy kpprove, the application of boss
XMtfeoiaireotly'or indirectly, to the
solutionof the presidential problem,
They wont no trading, and no trans-
ferriug votes in bulk to suit the suit
ish pnrposos of a man who can not f
himsolf obtain the nomination. When
instructions or pledges have been fair
ly fulfilled, they want the delegates to
determine, oach for himself, where
their votes shall go. Tho very fact
that no one man haa a surpassing
preforeuco to far, and that the feel
ing daily grows that tho principal
contestants are all likely to fail, indi
cates clearly that the convention is
expected to be in the strict sense of
the" term a deliberative affair, and tp
make choice of the strongest and
most available man, without refer
ence to any disappointed aspirant's
desires or calculations. By that spirit
solely should every delegate be gov
erned, abiding by his instructions to
an honorable and proper extent, and
then acting on his own judgment of
what will bring the party most votes
and place it in the most creditable
and unassailable condition for the
impending struggle. That way safety
lies, and exemption from wrangling
and mistake, lukewarmness and pos
sible mutiny; and to be safe in such
measure as that means to bo sure of
a coming and splendid victory. :
The sixth and seventh sections of
the Republican platform adopted in
convention at Portland last Wednes
day is commended to the attention of
those who wanted "to see what a Re
publican had to say abont those
things."
0aple3 couldn't beat geography,
says the Oregonton. It is about as
hard to beat geography as geometry
or any other of the exact sciences.
tfEW TO-DAY
Boat Picked Up.
ADRrFT, BOTTOM UP, AN OLD PINK
boat. 20 ft long, side patched, sides and
gunwale stove in and badly damaged. O tru
er can ba e the same by pro ing property,
paying costi of recovery and advertising
C. JOHNSON.
Hungry Huboi, W. T. April 23. 1834.
Net Lost.
ON THE NIGHT OF THE 29TH. APRIL
In the middle drift, about ISO fathoms
45 me-.li ntt Scotch twine 40 12. Corks
branded "J. H" Finder will please com
munlcate w 1th C. TIMMINS & CO .
Upper Astoria.
Net Lost, - -
ONTHENIOHTOF TH5 29rn. APRIL.
about 120 fathoms. 45 mpsh net. Corks
branded "XT. S. P." Finder will please
communicate with C. TIHMIKd & CO.
Upper Astoria.
Found.
rt THE WOODS BACK OF THE RESI
deuce of Mr. J. A. Devlm, a row with a
oung c-df. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying for adt ertlsing and
eo-ts.
For further information apply to
C. W. SHIVELY.
Astoria. May 1, 1881.
To the Voters of .Astoria. Precipe
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AN
Independent candidate for Constable of
Astonn precinct 3t nit coming eiecuon.
. U. !AlrAl.b.
or London Direct.
Tlit fine Al lion Ship
Aberistwith Castle
Will load at Astoria direct for LONDON
and will take salmon hi lots to suit shippers
For freight and Insurance applr to
3IBSON. CHURCH & Co
Portland.
in P.
f nnpppv
. Astoria.
For Liverpool Direct.
rhe fluo itiltish lronhip
' ESKDALE,
VSiH Tont Register. 100 Al.
The above vmscI xocs on the berth fo
LIVERPOOL direct, and will take salmon in
lots to suit shippers.
For rates of freight and Insurance apply to
BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., "
or Portland, Or.
ALEX'R BAILLIE,
Astoria, Oregon.
The Weekly Astorian
OUT
mils Morning
In Wrappers ready for Mailing.
Price, - - - Ten Cents.
FOR TILLAMOOK.
The new Steamer
A. B. XXjE3XjiX.
N.P.JOHANSEN, - - - Master
"Will leave for TILLAMOOK, on
When Freight is Offered,
(Weather permitting.)
FOR SAILING DATES AND PARTICU
Ixis apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Mam
reetWliarfLAsterla: ALLEN & LEWIS.
PortlandljVli. 8T0RY Tillamook.
For Gray's Harbor
THE STEAMER
A. B. FIELD,
Chartered by the
Astoria and Coast Trans
portation Co.,
Will sail for GRAY'd HARBOR on
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1884.
ea-For Freight or Piissage apply to J. 0.
Hustler.
Rooms to Rent.
ROOMS 9. 10.18. AND 1. IN ODD
Fellows Building, for rent. Inquire at
Case's Bank, or of A. tf.MEGLER, Occident
Hotel.
Proposals for Building a Bridge.
1WILL RECEIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
for the building of. a Bridge across 2HU
Creek, in Road D&trict No. 1. until May 8th.
18W.CP.M. 1 reserve the right to relect
nnv'br all bids. Plans and .Specifications
can bo seen nt,n" "Pfr
Bridge Supt.
April 18, IBM.
j J- o AQfftr; ,
ljaUieS 01 ilb IVL let,
Your attmnou is called to Hie numerous
attractive articles displayed at
THE MILLINERY PARLOR OF
Mrs. A. Malcolm,
A Handsome Line of
HATS, LACES, AND FLOWERS.
The Largest Stock Ever Brought
to the City
Contt, only 75 cents. Hoopi, CO cntx.
Hat, 50 cents.
Ladies' Underwear and
Children's White Dresses
AND APRONS OF NEWEVT STYLES -It
Lowest Prices.
Ladies of Astoria!
Your" attention is Ulrected to the- ;
Fact that at
Mrs. T. S. Jewett's
.nuy -;uods Mirumi.-H,.ii a uu
and Complete Stock or FINE GOODS.'
Comprising every variety or .
Fabcj Wear, JJlUlntry, Iiats, Bonnets, Lace,
Embroideries, Ties;" Collars,: Fichus,-Li-dies
Uadfcfmar."CMIilrB! Clothe.
Hosferj,U lores Zphjrr,
Worsted, tte'.',
Of the Newest Styles,
And GUAEAMTEED to be" FIRST
' QUALITY,; .
Stampinr..Do.ne at. Reasonable Rates.
Dress'makingVSpeclalty.
None but First.-class, Assistants Employed".
Squemoqun -Street, two dejoraest ol Casa.
Astoria -Pifltopapli . Gallerj,
Cor. of Bentfln and-Squemoqui Streets,
Opposite the Court House.
Children's Pictures
A SPECIALTY and SATISFACTION
Guaranteed. .
- S. B. CROW.
First Class Blacksrnithing
AT LOWRATES AT
Gilbert Christiansen's
HORSESHOEINOf "- -
Done on Scientific Principles by an A 1
Horseshoer w ho i ;uarantees
HOOD WORK
General Blacksrnithing Done
And SATISFACTION ASSURED, at
His Shop, in rear of Aug. Daulelson's Saloon-
l'nscrlptlous enrefuily cumpniutdcd
, Juy or s'llit. i
THE FINEST
iB R E A D
IN THE CUV
Made from the Finest Flour
AT
F. B. ELBERSON'S
SEASIDE BAKERY !
TANCY
CAKES AND GONFECTIOHERY.
Even thing rtrt ?Us.s and guaranteed.
JOHN P. CLASSEN
Manufacturer of
French and American Candies
AiSO
aj'jposli Bread.
"" Every morning, from the
ASTORIA-o-BAKKRY
S0METHINO YOU WANT.
A NEAT MAP OF ASTORIA.
Warranted Cerrect: Lithographed and
Meunted: showing all btreata, Numbered
and Accurately Marked. Price but 83.
Also, a MAP OK THE BAR, from Govern
ment Survey, and endorsed as officially cor
rect. Price S5,
Botli aieps fpr 98,
Bat a limited Supvlyj"So'cJUI early, at the
offlceof BOZORTH& JOHNS.
FOR RENT,
Finished Booms in Snites
New ly
OF THREE ROOMS : SUITABLE FOR
families ; the beat rooms and bet loca
tion in the city. -Plenty of -Reed Xreh witer
in the building ; all tne modern improve
ments. Inqulro of J. W. &D, H. WELCH.
OlUee In room I, Welch's block, corner West
Eighth and Water streets.
House to Let.
A FIVE ROOMED HOUSE. COMrORT
ablv and eligibly situated Apply to
Mrs. A.. JEWETT. Also two unfurnished
rooms. -
Rooms Wanted.'
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS SUITABLE
for light housekeeping. Address Asto
RtAN Office.
HOSPITAL,
ASTORIA,
OREQOK
11HI8 INSTITUTION. UNDER CARE OF
. the Sisters of Chanty, U now ready foi
the reception of patients.
rrivaio rooms tor ma accommoaatton ol
Patients admitted at all houis, day or night.
No physician has exclusive rlRht. everv
patient Is free to and baa the privilego of
Mnplojlng any physician they prefer.
United States Marine
bfjunenovho pay Hospital Dues, are enti
tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos
pital during: slclmess. Permits must be ob
tained for United States Marines at the Cus
tom House.
SX2TZB9 OF CHAXITT
Jl I !' II t I I I I f II
Drugs, and';:ChemicaJs
:JviRU!GGJST
" Ahf, A?
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. ... i Pharmacist i
- Xastoriajo" :
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f
1 1
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un umi un iioacsi stiui u &;&.? a
-w n a " y0 ti.XS S VKO W E -ay " ' s
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We bej; to ual! the attention of the public to our latest iuipoitAtion. direct froia
Eastern manufacturers, of the
z&33xm&c$: xrarQScrs: of
W
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Kver Giftred fur -je In thi Hi , on. j.fVJng all grades, fromthe
F.I NEST BODY'" BRUSS ELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades,
To the lorfst-prletd article In Hat liia- V arv determined Jo dtspote or our sua.' of
Carpets within the next lour vceLs. and tn 'but end ou"r speewlinducemeiit", rreud!ii-
ino potsumityof iteiujr tm!rii!d by
-IN
Furniture and House Furnishing Line!
Wsciai showou th very BEsT GOODs at ROTTOM FIGUI.E-. and snail be piesttid j
to receive a :!! for inspection whether you pmchRse or mit
- .': OHAS. HBILBOBN. '
,jv- ?ti: -t " "v"c. ' di
'aMJ.-J'V if' Si--v " J -S
Columbia , Transportation Company.
KaJR. samrsa.
FAST Ti Mi
THE POPULAR
Which has been roGtted for t he com 'oi t vi pasn ccers. will a'.a
- Wilsou & Fisher's Detl: evr
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.
Returning leaves Portland e erj
Tuesday and Thuisday at 6 A. M." arriving at Astoria :tt .1 P. M.
S7"Au additional trip will ! n:ade r.i jumlny of Eaeh V--K, leading Portland
at i OVloeli"Snnday"3in,nl: Pas a.-r-i hj thS roaM connect at KaUnia
for Sounil iwrts. - U. It SRO rr. President.
3 J4
n ii i i i'wi'i r
TIIE SEW YOKIi
m
Ojiposlte the Parker Hou
Headquarters for the Young I
mul 1ia fA - !.
UUU 1111 Vili.
Books Musical IntranienKToi i Sta
tionery and Novelties f Eveiy
Description.
A.S1 tho rcntlingr InTHaHoxis
or the ny.
Ask to be shown tho Clarion?, tho latest
hovel of mechanicai ingenuity.
ASTORIA LIQUOR-STORE,1
AUG. DANIELSON, -
Proprietor, s
Rebuilt nud Refitted Thi'oiisliont. j
Tho Best of
WIXRS.IilQFORg.AX3 C1AS
t? r-7., n ii j- r
rui uuuuuusiu.cau lur uuuvi
'n.nWcnn'c RM'r
Comer West 9th and WaterStn-rW. Astoria.
na-Om
CANNERYMEN ! !
PACIFIC METAL WOBKS!
iuiportisandManuMcturersof I
WHITE MEDALS J
'-J j.aj-- wm
Canners' Solder a Specialty,
Strip Lead, for Leading Lines,
Plate Zinc, for Cutting Acid,
Bar Copper, Pig Lead and Pig Tin.
48 Xorth sceead St., Portland, Or
115 4b 117 irt St.; San Francisco
Califerala.
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TO
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CNewYorkNovsltv'
steke:
:iiy oftur onipetl or
TI11C
FAST T1MK1
STEAMER
oieMil Fiiriiire
A COMPLETE STOCK.
OUR OWH MANUFACTURE. EVERY
PIECE WARRANTED.
xkw ;ooj)s
Constantly Being ftladc Up,
Sjiiisi'irtioit (n.i::iiloMl.
Call and !xainim Our Largr
ASSORTMENT.
PETER BLANKHOLM,
Dealer in
! .i..Ej UXUSlIXD.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC.
THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO.
MMOKEKS' AKTICIjES.
, Cor. Sciueinoqua and Olney Streets, Astoria.
THE EEST
IS THE
ova! Brand Flour
Manufactured by the
OREGON MILLING COMPANY
Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed
by all who uv) It.
ITHEKOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE
Of Superior Rising Quality.
Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction.
WYATT & THOMPSON
Jsolc Ascuta for Astoria.
BOAT BUILDING,
R. M. LEATHERS
Has l-eopened his boat shop, over Arndt i.
I Ferchen'.s foot of LaFajette street, :nd is
nreuared to turn out
r TIRST-CLAaS BOATS,
ALt. WORK GUARAXTEED.
Drink Milk and Grow Fat
And don't forget that
i X- 1ST- JL&rt?TTk r3
, 4U s Keeps
'" "Y the Glass, Pint, or Quart.
At Js Ftult Stand, on Chenamus street,
Opposite Spcxarth's Gun store.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
liy tho Xlslit. lny. Week or Month
vrrrn on wrrnoPT boap.d.
With use of Parlor, Library and all the com
forts of a home. Terms reasonable.
Apply to
E.C. HOLDER.
and Jefferson Sts.
Cor.
For The Pinest Groceries.
Por The Preshest Vegetables,
Por The Most Complete Assortment,
Por Absolute Satisfaction,
In Filling anil Delivering AH Order.
Call at
ERAM: L. PARKER'S
! Family Grocery and
rtnwrincntM
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets.
Opposite Custom House
Square.
i TT?"0 a ' iaea
f TEU apply jo bf r.tptjtu. or tt
EMPIRE
Fine Goods - Ee due ed Prices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unetiualed in Style and Finish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DEESS GOODS.
IN THE
GENTS' FUENXSHING "DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the "best.
PEAEL BEOS.
y
-DEvrnn
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copner Varr.
" i.ei'Wrtl Assoitinent of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
AUPM t-r
Mnw Sfovi'.s ami Katit
lt:i Hef In the -jiarki't
Piumtilu yrnntK .i nlJ v.tin!- h.iutti .'o'i
work ilorut In ;t uuiknmit!tK' mainnT
PLUMBING. GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. .
t'lu'uitmiw Mtre't. Sext to V l VarUvv's Store.
aSTORI,, - - 03EUS0r.
THE N
tjir
sa
Eii?jT
W
HfffiSfi f USUI lc5y M
!i0i JlP'Wt --1 :
,-pi asas &mis2ss
at t -- -"" i irii -r rrtr -JM i
A FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
IEL -EL- TTA'WES,
Tvo doow east of Occident Hotel. ASTOKIA, OKEGOK .
r. OLEX.
MAR
. KALF.RS IN lSS
FUB,NJTURE S BEDDING.
Corner Mcin anil Squemoqua Streets. AHtoria, OregSB.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Mock.
PRIDES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
A.5,1. KINDS OF FURSITIIRE REPAIRED AND VAKKISIIED.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TiNWARS
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP
LEAD
SHEET 8RON,
TUJLel AND OOOT.
B. F. STEVENS & CO.,
CITV BOOK STOUK.
Have Just received a mammoth stooic off
Booics. The jouiik and old rich and poor
can all be accommodated.
AGENTS FOR THE
Krunlcli 3t Bacli and 31andsleldt A.
Xotnl Plnnon and "Wejitern
Cottago Organs.
Orders for all kinds of Music orlnstxu
ments will he promptly gB & ca
Provision Store,
NTEAItlER
(SLAB A PARKER
Eben P. Parker,Maater.
ForTOWIM:, FREIGHT or CHAR
IX. U. FABSEB.
STORE
onfgomery,
in-
EW MODEL
1LNK CAN BE HAD IN
TORIA ONLY OF
AS-
J'AIJ. -VXD E.KA3HNE If.
TOU
WILL BE PLEASED,
i:. K. HA WES U also agent for the
Ml pateit Mn Store
And other flrst-claas stoves.
Furnace "Work. Stcu Fit
tinSs. etc.. a specialty.
J. OUSTAF30X. A. JOHNSON.
IN OLSEN & CO.
THE LATEST STYLES
WALL 'PAPER
AT
B, B. FRANKLIN'S.
NEXTDOOETO ASTOEIAN OFFICE.
A very large Stock from alch to select.
Window curtains made to order.
-My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper
will be lound convenient to my patrons.
WM. EDGAR,
Dealer In
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigartttts
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridge.
COBNER MAIN AND CHENASIUS ST3.
Delinquent School Tax.
DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX
THE DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX JUST
of School District No. l, is now in ay
hands for collection. Parties Interested.
will govern themselves accoroniav.
Sheriff Clatsop CouatT.
Astoria, Or., March 18th, 18C4.
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