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ASTORIA, OREGON:
"WEDNESDAY. .MAT 21, 1664
A DOUBTING THOMAS.
Considerable amusement was af
forded yesterday by the receipt of a
letter from San Francisco, asking
among other information for the ex
act state of affairs as regards the
salmon catch, and intimating pretty
strongly that the reports in this and
other papers are "in the interest of
the canners." Any man that is such
a consummate ass as to think that a
newspaper cooks its news to
order for a certain class of
customers, doesn't deserve" anything
but plain talk as to his asinine pro
olivities. Our advice to him is to
come up here, examine the fish tallies,
keep a close lookout, and if he find
things different from what is reported,
"make a note of it.".
It may bo said in general that
whether the pack be "short" or "long"
is .a matter 'that time will wholly de
termine. .Its just like a hand at
poker. "When it comes to oalling for
a show the hand speaks for itself.
When the season is over it is our be
lief that the pack of salmon on the
Columbia river will be found to be
below that of '83, in the aggregate;
no amount of prophecy or statement
will add one case to the total nor take
one case away. It has probably never
occurred to the mind of the gentleman
who seeka for information that no
newspaper having the slightest re
gard for confidence or veracity could
afford purely as a matter of business
policy to make any statement that
the facts would not fully substanti
ate. At last we have found out what is
the trouble with Mr. Tilden. This
discovery has been mado by ex-Mayor
Ely, who declares jositively that it is
not the dread and dangerous paraly
sis, but the comparatively harmless
palsy. "This disease," says Mr. Ely,
"is disagreeable" but not "danger
ous," while paralysis is both one and
the other. Mr. Tilden should be put
in the race at once. Kb one of the
presidential candidates on either
side is absolutely sound physically.
Mr. Blaine is subject to attacks of
sunstroke. Mr. Edmunds is greatly
troubled with dyspepsia, and Mr.
Arthur has been compelled to make a
long journey from "Washington to the
Metropolis to consult his dentist.
Ueneral Grant is compelled to use
crutches. Mr. Payne, of Ohio, has
the gout". Young Mr. Lincoln suf
fers from rheumatism. Governor
Cleveland catohes cold in the slight
est refornvdraft Mr. Flower is. per
haps the only exception. He is in
bloom from one end of the year to the
other.
A itABQE number of our exchanges
are speculating on the fate of Mr.
"Wilcox, who recently married the
yrestern poetess, Miss Ella "Wheeler.
"I -will," she says in one of her ef
fusions, "love the man whom my soul
reveres, and kiss him blue with a fiery
yearn." The declaration in the first
of the above line3 is all proper
enough. In fact it is an exceedingly
commendable resolution on her part;
but the interesting question for Mr,
"Wilcox and his friends is: "Has she
carried out the awful threat in the
second lino, namely, to "kiss him with
n fiery yearn?" The honeymoon is
not yet over, and if Mr. "Wilcox is
slowly turning blue the ohances are
that no one will recognize him when
he returns home. But why did she
select blue? "Why not red, or green,
or yellow, or purple? Mr. "Wilcox
should get out an injunction restrain
ing his poetical wife from carrying
out her painted intention toward him-
Utah is not the only part of our
Kepublican.paradise where polygamy
prevails. The Osace and Kaw Indiana
have, it is asserted, -a law, which is
rigorously enf orced,whereby the brave
who first marries one of the daughters
of a family is entitled to take all the
rest of her sisters at his sweet will
and pleasure. No one can marry
them without his permission, which
is never given except for a valuable
consideration. This is a worse form
of polygamy than that practiced by
the Saints. These Indians receive
annuities from the government The
missionary should bring them to a
more realizing sense of the drift of
civilization
The walls of the Washington mon
ument are now of the height of 420
feet, and it requires nine minutes to
reach the top in the elevator. Two
feet a day are now being added to
the shaft, which, at the height of five
hundred feet, will be ready for the
pyramid, which is to be fifty feet more
skyward.
1 m
Sis wholesale stores under the
"Brooklyn bridge are in operation.
The stores are each two stories high,
seventy-five feet deep, and twenty-
one feet wide, The average rent is
nearly 82,000 a year. Other arohes
, will be fitted tip and ready for occu
pancy within a year.
Sax Fkakoisco is to have a "new"
Democratic newspaper. A gentleman
named Money is to bo the editor.
Money makes tho mare go, but 'tis
different sometimes with a newspaper;
CoxosBSS-is very bufy too busy to
waate.any -time on such a little matter
grant.
The widow of Santa Anna in still
alive, and only fifty years of age.
She lives Tery plainly in the City of
Mexico. Santa Anna was president
of Mexico three years before she was
born. She was plighted to him in
her cradle, and married him when
she was thirteen.
According to a Canadian chronol
ogist the millenium will occur in 1935.
As that will bo an off-year in politics,
the people will be sble to give the
matter their undivided attention.
The Canadian chap is . certainly
thoughtfully considerate. .
One of the inventions recorded in
the patent office is a life-saving coffin.
It will prove invaluable to many poli
tically de&d men who hope to be resur
rected before the blasts of November
sweep them up Salt Creek.
The new imperial palace at Stras-
burg is to be completed in three
-
years, at a cost of 9150,000. it
seems a preposterous piece of extrav
agance, as the emperor has a dozen
palacea already.
An early, date has been fixed for
die exhibition of the Keely motor
and the stock has taken an upward
turn. After all the Keely motor may
"be only, a presidential boom in dis
guise.
Chicago is chuckling over the loot
that there are nearly two hundred
applications for divorce before the
present term of the Massachusetts
supreme judicial court
11
Tboublb is reported to be brewing
amone the Indians of the Northwest
territory. Spring and Indian troubles
always come together.
Sam Wabd, "the king of the lobby,"
and one of the most genial of gentle
men, died at Pagli, Italy, last Mon
day. NEW TO-DAY
CoiiMtary Ball
TO BE GIVEN TO THE
Visiting Odd-Fellows
ByBro. Odd-Follows ot Astoria,
AT OCCIDENTAL HAIX.
Wednesday Evening, May 21 it
Members of the Order, with tbelr families
sod friends are respectfully Invited to at
tend. O. W. HOLT,
T.8.JKWETT,
C.A.MAY.
War. BOOK,
G. CHEIHTf AN8EN.
Commute ot ArangemeatJ.
EXTRA!
"For Goodaew Sake, Btt'tSar I TId Ttu."
Occidental Hall.
S-GKAND FASHIONABLE EVENT !"
1--0NE NIGHT 0NLY--1
WFfDE8DAY. MAY ftStk.
Engagementof the
RICE'S SURPRISE PARTY
And the Cuaralng California Favorite
Miss Kate Castleton!
Appearing In the greatestof all rsuceesses
PzOzP
Eepleie with New Musle. 81tuatloa and
Dialogue.
POPULAR PRICES.
Reserved Seat - - fl.ftt)
Now on sale at the New Yors Novelty Store
. Steamboat and Scowmen
LEINENWEBER & CO.. SAV
cords of bark to transport, A coatratt
for Its delivery will be let to the lowest Ud
der. For further particulars apply to the
turnery.
- LEINENWEBER Si CO.
Net Lost
rvN JHE NIGHT OF MAY FOUE
vteentb, above Fort Stevens, la Souta
channel, about go f atnoms ol net ; 40 fathoms
of ScotctUS piy,45-mesn deep,8-lncn mesh ;
SO fathoms Irish, l3-plT.44-me3hdeep,jHfiCQ
inesb. all In old Unes. Corks branded ,P.C.
Finder .will return to T. W.
Prancis'p!
Co's station. Uklp&noo.
County -Treasurer's Notice.
THERE IS MdS'EY. IN THE COUNTY
Treasury to pay all county orders pre
sented prior to July 15th. 1883. All such or
ders will cease to dravr Interest after this
date.
CHAS.EEILBOBX.
Treasurer Clatsop Co.
May 20th. 1884. dvr
Lost.
A BOUT 350 FATHOMS,
XX hraruld nn th fvrkn i
42-MESH NET
branded on the corks and lead. I. X. L.
The under will b? liberally rewarded by
calling at the I. X. L. Cannery.
Picked Up.
ON THE 12th, 'NEAK 4)ESDEM0NA
sands, about I-w fathoms 4.5-mesn net ;
orks marked Az H. Owner apply to Wm.
Curtis, Hanthorn fc Co'a boat is, at Ilwaco,
prove property aad nay charges.
Small House For Sale
w
ITH A TWO-YEAES' LEASE.
Apply to C. A. MAY.
PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE.
AwajWitk Blags aad Baltftsers!
VOTE FOE
P. H. FOX,
THE OLD SOLDIEB,
For Justice of the Peace.
For Gray's Harbor
THE STEAHE&
A. 6. FIELD,
Chartered by the
Astoria and Coast. Trans
portation Co.,
Will sail lor GRAY'S HAEBOR 00
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884.
Eor Freight or Passage apply to J. G.
Rttms t Rent
ROOMS. M.l. AND 14, IN ODD
'Fellow BttUlUfcg Jo refit iBank :at
Cue's B&nk, or of A J. MKaLEBTOcadtftt
JUttL
REPUBLICAN
STATE TICKET.
y" Ae0VSlS2EO
, . Fob Congress.
B1NGER HEEMAN. of Douglas Co.
Fob Jusgb of the u?beme Coubt.
Judge L. FLINN, of Linn Co.
Fob Psesidential Electors.
D. P. THOMPSON, of iTuljtnomah.
J. C. LEASURE, of Umatilla,
"WARREN TRUITT, of Polfc.
Fob Judob, FIfth Judicial Dkt.
F.J. TAYLOR, of Clatsop.
Fob Pros. Attt. Fifth Judicial
distbict.
T. A. McBRIDE, of Clackamas.
CJaUop Co. -Republican Ticket
Fob Joint iRepbesentative,
(From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties)
J. H. D.GRAY.
FobShebiff,
GEO. P.-WHEELER.
Fob County Clerk,
J.O.SPENCER.
Fob Count t Treasures,
A. W. BERRY.
FobCoukty Comjoiissiokers,
D.K. WARREN r
H.B. PARKER.
Fob Assessob,
J.F.WARREN.
Fob Subyeyob,
GELO F. PARKER.
Fob School SuPEBiNTEifDEXT.
1I.-SLOOP.
Fob Coboneb,
J. C. ROSS.
Aflteria Preclaet,
Fop. Justice op the Peace.
S.C.GOODELL.
Fob Constable,
J. R. CHRISTIE.
SUrely Preelact.
Fob Justice op the Peace,
J. W. WELCH.
Fob Constable,
O. NELSON.
REGULAR
Democratic Ticket
FOB CONGBESd,
JOHN MYERS, of Clackamas.
Judge of the Supbeme Coubt,
W. W.-THAYER, of Multnomah,
Pbesidential Electobs.
L.B.ISON, of Baker.
W. t). FENTON, of YamhllL
A. C. JONES.-of Douglas.
Fob Judoe,"Fifth Judicial District J
A. S. BENNETT, of Wasco.
Fob Pbos. Atx- Fifth Judicial
Distbict,
W.B.D1LLARD.
CUttop County Democratic Ticket.
Fob Joint Repbesestatiye.
(From Clatsop and Tillamook.)
C.LE1NENWEBER,
Fob Shebiff,
W.G. ROSS.
Fob Coujjty Cleek,
C. J. TREKCHARD.
Fob Tbeasubeb,
ISAAC BERGMAN,
Fob Assessob,
C.W.SUIVELY.
Fob County Commissioxebss
JOHN HOBSON,
F.BARTflOLDES,
Fob Subyeyob.
N.D.RAYMOND
Fob School Supebintendent.
J. E. HlGGINS,
Fob Coboneb.
B.B. FRANKLIN.
Astoria Preciact.
Fob Justice of the Peace.
A. A. CLEVELAND.
Mklvely Frcclact. '
Fob Justice of the Peace.
THOS. DEALT.
THE AEW YORK.
WELTI STORE !
Opposite tho Parker House.
Headquarters for the Young
and the Old,
Books Musical Instruments, Toys Sta
tionery and Noreltles ol Erery
Description.
All the Is4iac aMletteaii
ftfceltay.
Ask to he afeown the'Clirlona, the latest
jy THE
OewYorkNoveltA
REMOVAL 1 1
J.
BRANCH
LEADING
SUIT,
A2TO
DRESS
GOODS
OF FOS.TX&XTD9
Has removed to the store formerly occupied by A. M. Johnson & Co.,
second door from Cooper's.
"We havf, now, an entire store, with more elbow room. The en
couragement we have received from the Ladies of Astoria so far, war
rants us in becoming a PERMANENT FIXTURE.
"We will carry a Large and Complete Stock of Ladies' and Children's
ready-made
Suits, Dresses, (Ms, Wraps, Lolmans, Ulsters, Pelllses, Etc.
Our Styles will Lead; our facilities for manufacturing and im
porting New Style Garments being unsurpassed.
OUR PRICES we are DETERMINED will be LOWER than
Portland or San Francisco; our expenses being much lower. "We come
to ESTABLISH A BUSINESS and retain your confidonc.
ORDER DSR&RTMECTT.
In the order department a complete line of samples of OUR
ENTIRE STOCK, OF PORTLAND, will ho shown, to select from;
in Silks, Velvets, Dress Goods, Satins, Cloths, of late inportation.
Orders will be taken and Made to
SUITS, CLOAKS, WRAPS or
ALL CASES GUARANTEED.
Our stock, in Portland, of fine French DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
VELVETS, CLOTHS, is unequalled and unsurpassed. You will
have a selection equal to any leading San Francisco House. Late
novelties as they arrive will be immediately added to our stock; and
an oqual chance given to the LADIES of ASTORIA, to purchase new
and FASHIONABLE GOODS at a low and proper price.
Am laspectlea Solicited, Courteous aiul I'olite Attention.
Cootls Cheerfully Shown.
J"- PILOEHL.
163 First and 20 Morrison SU , rortland.
Next to Empire Store, Astoria, 1st Door Below Rescue Engine House.
LEO. I. STOCK, Manager Astoria Branch.
Carpets! Carpets! Carpets!
We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from
Eastern manufacturers, of the
XikStOSSLV INVOICE O
aataiuMui
CARPETS
k3&-
Ever offered lor sale In tUU city, comprising all grades, from tho
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades,
To the lowest priced article In thU line. We are determined to dispose of our stock of
Carpets nlthln tho next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding
tlie possibility of lteUijr. UnUemoId by cny or oar Competitors.
IN THE
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can show you the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIOUKES, and snail be pleased
to receive a call for Inspection whether you.purchase or not,
OHAS. HEILBORN.
r.T.ColDH&Co.'s
AGEXCY,
Banking Department
A General Banking and Exchauge Busi
ness transacted. Every facility for prompt
and satisfactory business.
n Drafts on the leading cities of the United
States and Europe.
Deposits Received.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
Tke Spleadid 100 11 IroaSklp
"Aberystwith Castle,"
1056 Register,
B. HARMS .Master
Will load for the above named port, and
81kob will be taken In lot8 to suit shippers
o raaW terms.
INSURANCE at minimum rates.
For ptrUcvUra apply to
8IBSOX, CHUBCH A CO..
rortland. Or.
or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria.
For Liverpool Direct.
The fine British iron ship
ESEDALE,
1220 Tons Register. lOOAl.
The above vessel goes on the berth fo
LIVERPOOL direct, and will take salmon in
lots to suit shippers.
For rates ot freight and insurance apply to
BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO.,
or PortlandjOr.
ALEX'R BAILLIE,
Astoria, Oregon.
1 REMOVAL !
PILSER'S-
OF THE
HOUSE
Measure bv MRS. PILGER. For
any GARMENT desired, FIT IN
Water! Water! Water!
Wheeler &Kipp
PRACTICAL
Plniers,&aynfl Steam Wm
ALL WORK
Warranted, and Estimates Given.
FULL STOCK
Trou and Lead Pipe, Bath Tubs
Water Closet, and Gas
Fixtures.
Jobbing Promptly Attended to.
A SPECIALTY Is made of Tap
ping Water Mains and Running
Water Pipes, as We have Supe
rior Facilities for doing this work
Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
For County Treasurer.
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE 3IYSELF AS AN
Independent Candidate for
COUNTY TREASURER.
MAGNUS C. CROSBY, .
Astoria, May 9. 18S1.
NOTICE.
QTATE AND-COUNTY TAXE3 A BENOW
due and payable at my office.
A.M. 'XtVUJUIJUX,
tf - Sheria Clatsop Go.
CLOAK
Tor The Finest Groceries.
Tor The Freshest Vegetables,
For The Most Coinp! et 3 Assortment,
For Absolute Satisfaction,
In Filling nnd Delivering All orders,
Call at
FRAJSK L.
Family Grocery and
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets,
Opposite Custom House
Square.
4993BNSEE
TER apply to tho Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
RE-OPENING ! ;;
Fine Goods Reduced Prices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Finish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS.
IN
GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMEHT,
Everything is Complete
and of the best
PR.AEL BROS.
John A. Montgomery,
DEALKU
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment ot
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stores and Ranges
The Bast iu the market.
Piumhlng goods ol all kinds on band. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CbcnnmuH Stroot. Xoxt to O. Iu Parker's Stre.
ASTORIA.
THE NEW MODEL
A FOLZ. STOCK
Two doors east of Occident EoteL
M. OLSEK. J. OU3TAP80K. A. JQBSOqS.
MARTIN OLSEN &, CO.
fEALF.BS IN ymS
FURNITUBE. BEDDING.
Corner 3Iuln and Hquemoqua Htreeta. Asterla, OresMU
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFF0IB.
ALE KINDS OF FURNITTJItr: ItEPAIREI AW1 VARISHE.
Columbia Transportation Company.
FOR PORTLAND,
0
THE PO?OLAR STEAMER
FAST TIME I
FLEETWOOD
"Wnlch has boon refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave
Wilson & FlsheYs Dock every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Porttantat 1 PM.
BetnrnlnjjleaYes Portland every - .
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria it 1 F. It
gAo add Ittonal.trlp will be made on
at 9- veiecK- mustuty Aurawx- .rasaeagen u uusrouw
for Sound ports. ... -" u.l.S
PARKER'S
Provision Store,
STUAMEX
CLARA. PARiEl
ben P. Parker,Ma8ter.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAP
THE
I-
WORK
RANGB CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. ft. KAWB9,
AGENT.
CALL AND BXAkOHLEf, YOB
WILL BE PLEASED.
K. K. HAWES Is also agent for ta
find patent (Mill Sine
And other uzst-class stores.
Fnrmao 'Work. S
Fit.
tiass. tc, a iyf1ty.
AIRWAYS OK HAND. .
ABTOBIA. OSSQOS
FAST TtMl !
Sandfty of E&ok Weck.lM