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ASTORIA, OREGON:
SATURDAY.
..MAY 24. 16S4
CONCERNING OFFICE HOLDERS
If the reports from Washington
nre to be credited, the franiers of the
present civil service law secured the
passage of a bill that has created n
flurry among the federal office-hold
era "who serve on political commit
tees. Section eleven of the act pro pre
vides: No senator or representative or territo
rial delegate of congress, or any officer
or employe of either house, and no ex
ecutive, judicial, military or naval officer
of the United States, and no clerk or em
nlnvo of anv department of the govern
ment of the United States shall direotly
or indirectly solicit or receive or in any
manner be concerned in soliciting and
receiving any assessment, subscription or
contribution for any political purpose
whatever from anv onicer, cleric, or em
ploye of the United States, or from any
person receiving compensation from any
moneys derived from the treasury of the
United States.
Section fifteen makes the penalty for
the violation of these sections 5,000 fine
and imprisonment in the penitentiary
for five j ears.
On the assumption that the prin
cipal is responsible for what the
agent does, good "lawyers now declare
that if office-holders are members of
apolitical committee and that com
mittee through an agent solicits or
receives money for any political pur
poses whatsoever from an office-holder,
every office-holder in the commit
tee is liable to the line and imprison
ment imposed by section 15 of the
act. The members of the republican
congressional committee and such
mumbers of the national committee
as are office-holders have held a meet
ing in Washington to consider the
matter, and are said to have arrived
at the conclusion that for their own
safety they must resign and allow all
political committees to be made up
of non-office-holders.
General Gobdo:; fighting off the
Mahdi's followers, with Gladstone
several thousand miles away calmly
explaining how wrong it would be to
fight the Iahdi, and how at the same
time he was hurrying help to Gordon,
is a curious spectacle. It has all the
elements ot comedy in its play of
cross purposes, but at any moment it
may prove a terrible tragedy. Gor
don appears in effect to have been
sent out by Gladstone to stop a mad
bull by kind words. While there was
the smallest chance that this Simple
Simon process would succeed, all Eng
land sent up shouts of "Grand old
man; wonderful Gordon!" Since the
kind words butter no parsnips that
the mqd, bull cares about, General
Gordon bethinks him that a club
would be a good thing. He has
asked for it, and Mr. Gladstone, first
remarking that the beauty of the
operation was to lie in the fact that
there was no club, agrees that he
shall have a club in two months.
Meanwhile the mad bull is "ripping
things up" all around Gordon.
For the second time it has been
proved in Cincinnati that a flood, in
stead of being followed by sickness,
prepares the way for a period of un
usual healthfulness. It was so after
the flood of last year, and is so now.
A prominent physician says that the
flood cleaned and purified that part of
the city which has always been the
starting place for all the diseases
which have prevailed. The flooding
of the lower stories of filthy buildings,
the moving of household goods to
other parts of the city and the moving
of them back again, and the general
cleansing which the flood made neces
sary seem to have destroyed the lurk
ing germs of disease. In the bot
toms, where there is usually more or
less of diphtheria, scarlet fever, ma
laria, etc., at this time of year, there
is now hardly a case of sickness re
ported. In other words, the human
pig sties have been washed out. The
doctors are complaining that they
have nothing to do.
The French exhibit the extremes of
manifestation, but French nature is
human nature, after alL The Paris
elections show two factions royal
ists and Bonapartists all despotic
government advocates and the radi
cals of all shades rejoicing in each
other s triumphs. Each expects to
profit by the gain of the other, at the
expense of the great middle and true
thought. The royal-imperial foresees
in the radical tide a sure sign that it
must be called to save France from a
wild revel of blood and filth; the rad
icals rejoice in a slight royal-imperial
growth as an indication that they can
use the royal scarecrow. But de
spite all seesawing, with Franco radi
cal to-day,royal or imperial to-morrow,
the slow conservative middle thought
will pursue its way, as it has done
for a century past, through all re
verses, through short lived radical,
royal and imperial triumphs.
Yesterday's Standard gives the
next congressman from Oregon a hard
dig, and in the course of an article
alleging his error in making certain
statements, it makes a most egregiouB
mistake in asserting that the vessel
that carries wheat from the Columbia
gets more for the freight than the cost
of the cargo. Our Democratic con
temporary has the privilege of fling
ing mud at Binger Hermann, but it
should be a little careful in its com
mercial assertions relative thereto.
Perhaps, on the whole, it would be
better for the Standard to stick to
facta. J.t would certainly be more
honorable.
With what a flourish of trumpets
came the announcement from a Dem
ocratic House of Representatives last
December that the forfeited railroad
grants would be disposed of and the
broad acres turned back to the right
ful owners of the soil! June ap
proaches, the virtuous congressman
already begins to get his frank on all
the documents he can, and still no
definite action concerning corpora
tion injustice. And the worst of it
is that the Republican minority are
equally guilty. As far as Astoria is cor -cerned,
the blame for non-forfeiture
of the Astoria land grant rests on M.
C. George, who expects hn Astoria
representative to help send him to the
United States senate at nest winter's
Salem session.
Thh fact that a change of one Re
publican vote in each school district
in the state of New York would wipe
out the party majority in 1880,-is be
ing used as an argument that Blaine
should not be nominated. The argu
ment comes mostly from newspapers
that, like the Oregonian, raise the
cry of "anything to beat Blaine."
There is one fact in this connection
that should not be forgotten. Every
state that gives a Republican major
ity is for Blaine, will vote for Blaine
in the convention, and it is logical to
assume will give him the usual Re
publican presidential majority in
November.
It is just as well to say it now as
hereafter, that if it be a part of the
programme to send George to the
United States senate, that this part
of the state is not to be depended on
to carry out the arrangement. His
action aa representative in the mat
ter of the land grant shows just
where he stands. We don't question
Mr. George's right to do just what he
did, but he cannot expect to success
fully perform the feat of riding two
horses each going different ways at
the same time.
There is an effort making to cre
ate political capital out of the failure
of Gen. Grant in Wall street. There
are several in various sections of our
beloved country who will never for
give Grant for his conduct from '61
to '153 and who never miss an oppor
tunity to poke at him.
Carlisle & Co. threaten to carry
the free trade fight into the Chicago
convention next July. The Eepubli
cans are offering no serious objection.
Queen Victoria celebrates
65th birthday to-day.
her
JBORX.
In Astoria, May 23, to the wife of B.
F. Stevens, a son.
NEW TO-DAY
REGULAR
Democratic Ticket.
Fon Congress,
JOIIN MYERS, of Clackamas.
Judge of the Supreme Court,
W. V. THAYER, of Multnomah.
For Judge FirTir Judicial District
A. S. BENNETT, of Wasco.
For Peos. Att'y Fifth Judicial
District.
W. B. D1LLARD.
Clatsop County Democratic Ticket.
Fon Joint Representative.
(From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties.)
O. LEINENWEBER.
For Sunnirr,
W. G. ROSS.
For Count' Clerk,
C. J. TRENCH ARD.
For Treasurer
ISAAC BERGMAN.-
Fon Assessor,
C.W.SH1VELY.
Fo:: County Commissioner's,
JOHN HOBSON,
F.BARTOLDES.
for Surveyor,
N. D. RAYMOND.
Fon School Superintendent,
J. E. HIGG1NS.
For Coroner,
B.B. FRANKLIN.
Astoria Precinct. .
For Justice of the Peace.
C. R. THOMSON.
For Constable,
Astoria. Oregon, Mav22d, 1834,
To J. F. Halloban, Editor Astohian,
uKAuam: iou wui pi case puDiisn in
your paper, the Democratic ticket as hereto
attached, and state by authority of the un
dersigned. C. II. PAGE. Chairman.
A. H. STONE, per
JOHN ADAIK, .Ir..(Proxy.)
R.J. MORRISON, by
JOHN HOBSON. (Proxy.)
Democratic County Committee for Clatsop
county. Oregon.
Notice.
SEVERAL PARTIES
HAVING EX-
nre.sed the idea that I am a candidate
for the one of Coroner merely to fill out
the Republican tlckeM wish to announce
to rav friends and others, that If e'ected I
shall open n first elaiS undertaking estab
lishment in connection with said office and
shall be prepared at all times to fumlsh
anything required In that line at the most
reasonable prices. I earnestly request the
support of ray friends and the party through
out the county. J. C. ROSS.
Grand Excursion
TO
Yoiims ffipr Falls
On SU.TOAY, MAY 25th, 1884.
THE
CLARJl PARKER
CAPT. EBRN P. PARKER,
Will leave Main street wharf at 9 a. si.
Tickets, rRm trip,,,.,.
.ct.
RsfiiilarAuctionSale
Saturday, May 24, 10:30 a. m.
AT HOLDEN'S AUCTION ROOMS.
Nrt and Second-hand Furniture,
CONSISTING OF
1 Ash Bedroom Set, complete
Bedsteads, Chairs, Spring Mattress
es, Uitchen Cupboard, Tables,
Crockery, Stoves, Etc.
ALSO.
1 Good Second-hand, Fire Proof
SAFE,
Weight, 1400 pounds.
All of which will be sold without reserve
to the highest bidder for cash.
K. C. HOLDE.V.
Auctioneer.
td
REPUBLICAN
STATE TICKET.
For Congress.
BLNGER HERMAN, of Douglas Co.
Forjudge of the Supreme Couet.
Judge L. FLINN, of Linn Co.
For Presidential Electors.
D. P. THOMPSON, of Multnomah.
J. C. LEASURE, of Umatilla,
WARREN TRUITT, of Polk.
For Judge, Fifth Judicial Dist.
F. J. TAYLOR, of Clatsop.
For Pros. Att'y. Fifth Judicial
District.
T. A. McBRIDE, of Clackamas.
Clatsop Co. Republican Ticket
For Joint Representative,
(From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties)
J. H. D. GRAY.
For Sheriff,
GEO. P. WHE3LER.
For County Clerk,
J. O. SPENCER.
For County Treasurer,
A. V. BERRY.
Fop. County Commmissioners,
D.K. WARREN
H.B. PARKER.
" For Assessor.
J. F. WARREN.
For Surveyor,
GELO F. PARKER.
For School Superintendent.
U. SLOOP.
For Coroner,
J. C. ROSS.
Astoria Precinct.
Fon Justice of the Peach.
N.E.GOODELL.
For Constable,
J. R. CHRISTIE.
Shively Precinct.
Fon Justice of the Peace,.
J. W. WELCH.
For Constable,
O. XELSOX.
To the Voters of Astoria Precinct.
I HEREBY AhOCNCE MYSELF AN
Independent candidate for Constable or
Astoria precinct at the coming election.
S. G. INGALLS.
PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE.
Away With Rings and BalldosersX
VOTE FOR
P. H. FOX,
THE OLD SOLDIER,
For Justice of the Peace.
THE NEW YORK
HOVELTY STOI !
Opposite the Parker House.
Headquarters for the Young
' and the Old.
Books Musical Instruments. Toys Sta
tionery and Novelties of Svery
Description.
All the Leading Publications
of the Iay.
Ask to bo shown the Clariona, tho latest
novel of mechanical Ingenuity.
For Gray's Harbor
THE STEAMER
A. B. FIELD,
Chartered by the
Astoria and Coast Trans
portation Co.,
Will sail for GRAY'S HARBOR on
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884.
."For Freight or Tassage apply to J.G.
Hustler.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
AT MRS. GEO. HILLER'S, NEST OOB
to Weston Hotel.
J mt''S
jy THE
New York Novelty
STORE 1 rf
I REMOVAL ! 1
-J. PILBElTSs-
BRANCH OF THE
LEADING SUIT, CLOAK
-&.2TD
DRESS
GOODS
OF POS.TZi2.2TS,
Has removed to the store formerly occupied by A. M. Johnson & Co.,
second door trom Cooper's.
We have, now, au ontire store, with more elbow room.- The en
couragement we have received from the;Ladies of xstoria 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, Cloais, traps, Dolmans, Ulsters, Pellises, Etc.
Our Styles will Lead: our facilities for manufacturing aid im
porting New Style Garments being
OUR PRICES we are DETERMINED will be LOWER than
Portland or San Francisco; our expenses beine much lower. We come
to ESTABLISH A BUSINESS and retain your conGdenc.
OHDER 3DEPAKTMENT.
In the order department a complete line of samples of OUR
ENTIRE STOCK, OF PORTLAND, will he shown, to select from;
in Silks, Velvets, Dress Goods, Satins, Cloths, of late inportation.
Orders will be taken and Made to Measure by MRS. P1LGER. For
SUITS, CLOAKS, WRAPS or anv GARMENT desired, FIT IN
ALL CASES GUARANTEED.
Our stock, in Portland, of line French DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
VELVETS, CLOTHS, is nnequalled and unsurpassed. You will
Rave a selection equal to anv leadintr San Francisco House. Late
novelties as they arrive will be immediately added to our stock; and
an equal chance. given to the LADIES of ASTORIA, to purchase new
uuu c .n.oia.1 vjzsrLDLiiu vtuluo hi. ;i mw aim piujjui jjinic.
An Inspection Solicited, Courteous and 1'olite Attention.
Good Cheerfully Shown.
J.
xxiG-:e3
Next to Empire Store, Astoria, 1st
LEO.
Carpets! Carpets! Carpets!
We beg to call tho attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from
Eastern manufacturers, of tho
LARGEST INVOICE O
CARPETS
&
Ever offered for sale hi this city, comprising all grades, from the
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades.
To thft lowest priced article In thb Une. We are determined to dispose of our stock of
Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding
the possibility of Being Undersold by any of oar Competitor.
IX THE
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can show you the very BEST GOODS at EOTTOM FIGURES, and shall be pleaded
to receive a call for inspection whether you purchase or not.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
ff.T.CiMn&Co.'s
JLGESCY,
Banking Department
A General Banking and Exchange Busi
ness transacted. Every facility for prompt
and satisfactory business.
n Drafts on the leading cities of the bnlted
States and Europe.
Deposits Received.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
The Spleadid 100 Al Iron Skip
"Aberystwith Castle."
1056 Register,
B. HARRIS .Master
Will load for the above named port, and
SilMa will be taken in lots to suit shippers
ob reiMBible term.
INSURANCE at minimum rates.
For jt&rticalkrs apply to
SIBSOX, CHUECH & CO.,
Portland, Or.
or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria.
For Liverpool Direct.
The One British Iron ship
ESKDALE,
1220 Tons Register. 100 Al.
' The above vessel goes on the berth fo
LIVERPOOL direct, and will take salmon in
lots to suit shippers.
For rates or freight and Insuranco apply to
BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO.,
or Portland, Or.
ALEX'B BAILLIE,
Astoria, Oregon.
I REMOVAL
HOUSE
unsurpassed.
153 First and 23 Morrison Sts , rortlauil.
Door Below Rescue Engine Rouse.
i. STOCK, Manager Astoria Branch.
W
Water! Water! Water!
Wheeler &Kipp
PRACTICAL
Plumbers.&as, anrl Steam Fitters
ALL WORK
Warranted, and Estimates Given.
FULL STOCK
Iron and X.ead Pipe, Batli Tubs
Water Closets, and Ga
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
Comer Squemoqua and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Tor County Treasurer.
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS AN
Independent Candidate for
COUNTY TREASURER.
MAGNUS C. CROSBY.
Astoria, May 0. 1SS1.
NOTICE.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES A RE NOW
due and payable at my office.
A.M TWOMBLY,
tf Sheriff Clatsop Co.
For The Finest Groceries.
Tor The Freshest Vegetables,
Tor The Most CompT et ) -Assortment,
For Absolute Satisfaction,
In Filling and Ddierln; All Orders,
C til sit
FBAffK L. PARKER'S
Family Grocery and Provision Store,
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets,
Opposite Custom House
Square.
fej STEAMER
CLARA PAMBR
-mkz H - -os I
TEIi apply to the Curtain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
BE-OPENING 1
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.
IS THE
GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the best.
John
-DEAua:
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A (Jcueral Assortment ot
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Ranges
The Beat lu the market.
Piumblng good.? ot all kinds on band. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Chenamus Street. Xest to C. JL. Parker's Store.
ASTQFtj: - - ORECWW.
THE NEW MODEL
! 3teS
jr
PUIiX
STOCK
Et. :o:.a."w:ejs.
Two dooia east of Occident Hotel.
M. OLSUX.
J. OUSTAFSON.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
i EALF.RS IN IHgy
FURNITURE 3 BEDDESTG.
Corner Ham nud Hqucmoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
X Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFF0HD.
ATx'iroms of FURwiTirnE kepairei awi tabwishei.
Columbia Transportation Company.
FOE PORTLAKD,
FAST TIME
THE POPULAR
FLEETWOOD
"Which has ueen refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave
Wilson & Fisher's Dock every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portlmd ai 1 F.U.
Returning leaves Portland every
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. JJ.
-An additional trip will be made on
At 9 O'clock Sunday Jlornlna:.
for Sound porta.
E ben P. Parher,Haater.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR
11. B. PARKER.
ontgomery,
i-
'Srf
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN
AS-
TORIA ONLY OF
Ma Bm RAWB&i
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. It. HAWES is also agent for the
Ml 01 Cooiinf Store
And other flrst-clasi stoves.
FnraaoB "Work, Staaa Fit
tinSs. eto.i a specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
ASTORIA, OREGON
A. J0B560X.
FAST TIMS ?
STEAMER
Sunday of Each Ween, leaving Portlaa
riwaaugers o inis route connect t wapi
V. B.SCOTT,
VeflKWni
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