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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1884)
Ct Sfcc gattj! fMioriim. ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY.- -TUNE 14. 1884 NOT TOO ilAXY ELECTIONS. If our office-holders served for life our children "would never learn the principles of our government. "We would none of us know the difference between an American sovereign and any other. A presidential campaign calls out all the -wise tongues and pens of our land. Orators and jour nals discuss national principles and policy, tell us the proper -way to raise revenue, and the right places to spend it. We often get back to the declar ation of independence, and hear once more "a clear definition of human rights and liberties. We heat some thing of the constitution, its limita tions, scope and restrictions. We get afresh Jefferson's method of inter pretation, and what Alex. Hamilton thought of it. We may even be com pelled to read it ourselves and put our own interpretation upon its sa cred words. We may be obliged to inquire what congress may do to pro- mote "the general welfare." And, possibly, what is meant by that term. There never was anything invented better calculated to make a man think than to open to his vision the vast responsibility of an American voter. To use the ballot intelligently requires great comprehension and wide range of reading, and close ob servation of the -working of the na tional government. If the citizen has no leisure to make these neces sary acquisitions, then he must listen to the wise orators of the various parties and treasure up their words in strong memories. If the ten mil lion voters in the United States were to be examined as to their qualifica tions for the exercise of the elective franchise, we greatly fear nine would f aiL Just here comes in the educat ive power of the ballot Men who have not the time to read to any great extent can master the platforms of the parties; can easily see who com pose them; who the leaders are; what the general character and conduct of any particular party is. It is this study of the political situation in its practical workings, in its avowed principles, in the capacity and char acter of its foremost men that really educates the voter. A thoughtful young man, of good principles and honest instincts, will bo very apt to , gravitate to the society of the boat men. The only way to keep up this oontinual discussion of theprinoiplea and polioy of our government is by frequent eleotions. National ques tions onoe in four years, state polioy, county and city administrations as often as once in two years. It is very easy to say we have too many elections; it is just as easy to Bee that if we dispense with them we should grow dead, dull and indiffer ent to publio affairs. We would cease to exercise that "eternal vigilance" whioh is absolutely necessary to secure good government Man in power is sure to abuse it if not close ly watched, and often reminded that he was chosen to serve the people, and not his own ambition, nor his personal friends. When rigidly call ed to account, and often made to face the people who elected him,the office holder will soon learn that honesty is the best policy, even though he may lack the principle. No man covets the lash of criticism by an in dependent press, nor the scorn of the people, who may discover his crooked ways. Held to strict adherenoe to duty by every right motive, the speedily recurring election will be among the strongest The foreign press should exhibit a little common sense -when they talk of America and Irish dynamiters. The London papers are howling that our government must repress that noisy but burlesque personage, O'Donovan Eossa. The Eepublique .Francaise holds America responsible. , The Berlin newspapers follow suit, ' and the St. Petersburg press cannot find emphasis enough to put on its disapproval of the United States in the dynamite matter. What are ihe facts? "With an immense force of deteotives and alleged informers in America, France and other countries, England has not produced an iota of evidenoe that any dynamite whatever is dispatched from our shores. On the contrary, all the evidenoe points to its manufacture under the noses of the English detectives, who have recently permitted their headquarters to be blown into the air. Amerioans have no sympathy with dynamite or assassination, but they do not desire to shoulder the stupidity of English detectives as a crime of their own. Beer for England to give Ireland t self-government and so destroy the . conspiracy at its roots. i The young men of Georgia are terribly excited at present over a girl of sweet sixteen, who, by common consent, has been called "the Witch." It -is fortunate, of course, for Miss Lulu Hurst, the witch in question, that she did not reside in Salem . Mass., in tho good old times. A mod- . era witch is perfectly safe, even al though she causes the insanity or suicide of any number of young men. Miss Hurst is said to possess peculiar and mysterious powers. She can, by - holding one end of a billiard cue cause the male slim at the other end todanc a college hornpipe. She . can carry a chair on whioh ten grown men are perched, and. perform many other feats of strength of a wonderful character. Misa Hurst is young yet When ahe attains her full strength ahe will be a most valu able person to take command at a women's rights convention. So fas cinating a creature cannot long re main disengaged. Many young men need just such a protector. NEW TO-DAY. DROWNED. ON CLATSOP SPIT. ON THE NIGHT OF June 12ih, Jolin Hohtala, aged about 35 years, about 5 feet 7 Inches high, heavy Ught mustache", blue shirt, blue overalls, aojr3y underwear. A reward of $25 will ue given to nnaer, on returning ine ooay io I.X.X. cannerV. Net Lost. ON-THE NIGHT OP THE 12XH, AT CLAT--sop Spit, about 300 fathoms 4S-mesh 12 ply -Barbour. Corks marked LX.L. and leads 'same. Finder will leave at L X. L. PACKING CO. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1 have this day purchased the entire bus InesTOl Wherry and Co., of Clatsop County. Oregfon, together with all Horses. Stock Cattle', Tools and Implements belonging to. aud used by them In their business ; and also -all notes, accounts, debts and dues, ow ing by any aud all persons to said firm. All such.notes.accounts. debts and dues must be paid to WH. D. Smlth.who alone is au thorized to receive and receipt for the sasae I will continue the market business at the old stand under the firm name of Wherry & Co. . A. H. JOHNSON! June 12tk. 1884. HEADQUARTERS Toys, Fancy Ms, Stationery, CUTLERY, ETC. Fresh Fruit Received Daily. A Full Stock of Smokets Ar.ldea. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ABBIYING. CHAS. A. MAY, Chenamus street, south side, one door from Cass. Grand Excursion TO Forts Stevens, Canliy and liwaco THE m. MILES i&i Will Leave Gray's Dock -ATI- On Sunday, June 15.th 1884, At H A. H., For Forts STEVENS. CANBY and IL WACO Returning, leave ILTVACO at :SO P. M . In time to conuect with the Wide Wat, tor Portland. ExcHrslea Tickets, sold only at tho offlc for Bound Trip - mia J. IL D. QRAY. Agtut. Remember 8 A.M. o. si. aar. co SPECIAL NOTICE. Excursion Tickets from Astoria to Portland ana return $2.50. THE PAST ELEGANT STEAMER WIDE WEST "Will make regular trlp9 during the season leaving Astoria as follows : Leave Astoria Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M, arrive In Portland at 2 P. M. Leave Astoria Sunday Afternoon at 5 P. M., arrive In Portland at I A. M. Passengers leaving Astoria Sunday P. M. can secure rooms and remain on .steamer all night. EEIUKXIXO : Leave fortJuad Taesday sad Tkarsday at t; P. M . arrive at Astarta at Nwa. Leave Portland Satarday at 9 P. M. arrive la Astoria at 8 P, M. A.L.8TOKE9, General Passenger Agent. LEADING S. B. CROW. New Booms. M Material. EVERYTHING FIEST CLASS. SATISFACIIOH GUARANTEED. - Mr. Win. A. Bei. of Son Francisco, one of the most skillful photographists on the Coast, assists In the operating room. Fiuo Work a Specialty. On the KO .D WAY nearly opposite St. Mary's Hospital. CLOSING OUT AT PRIVATE SALE! THE Elegant Stock OF Meriften and Mileton Co. Quadruple Plated Silver Ware. NOW REMAINING UNSOLD AT MY Auction 8tor wlllbe oflered at priv ate "o o uuiucvaujuvcui mis wees. uv be as re orosen It out without recard to Droflts. The ladles will please call and ascertain bow they may obtain a flfty-douar Tea set which will be given away at Ui close of the sale. K.C.HOLDKN, Auctioneer. Assessment Notice. ATA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Directors ot the Astoria and Coast Transportation Co. held at their office June loth, an-astesstnent of S3 per coat on the capital sioeic- 01 me company, was levied, uavabli Immediately at the office of the sec. retary, AU stock on which said assessment is not paid onoroeioreineiuinaayouune. IBM, will be declared delinquent, and Bold according to law as prorlded by the By Laws. C.. STONE, dtd 'Secretary. Photo Gate n FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. ATHSS.aEO.RILLEB'8, NEXT DOOR toWMtOBitfteL THE ftEW IfORK NOVELTY STOEE ! Opposite tho Parker House. jy the t Qtew York Novell SlS,- Stfe, stere: . i Headquarters for the Young- arid the Old, Books Musical Instruments. T tlonery and Novelties of toys Sla very Description. - - All the Leading Publications of the Bay. Ask to be shown the Clarioaa. the latest novel of mechanical Ingenuity. ASTORIA IIQUOS STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - - Proprieter: Reballtaad Refitted Throasheut. The Best of WIXES.ULQUORM.AXI CIGARN, For a Good Cigar, eall for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer "West $th and Water Streets, Astoria. ns-Bm PLUMBING! You will do RUDDOCK '4SS3S well to call on Tapping and Putting In of "Water Pipes. IT WILL PAY YOU Sol Kfllu Jewelry, BRACELETS, Scarf Fins, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry iu Astoria. BTA11 goods warrantedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. Eoat Building. JOS. P. LEATHERS Formerly over Arndt & Ferchea's Mtchtno bbst IS BUILDING FIBST-OLASS BOATS IN the shop formerly occupied by M. John son on Coneomly street, one block west of Hansen Bros' Mill. Model, Material aad FI Blab Flrxt-elaMi. Westport aad Astoria THE FAVORITE STEADIER GOLD DUST Westport DAILY TRIPS As follows : Leave Westport at 7 :30 A.M. Arriving In Astoria at 10 0 x. zi. Leave Astoria at 2 P. 31. Arrive la Westport at 6 r. at. Will touch at all way landings. For freight or passage apply on board or to CArT. JAS.COX, Manager Ml DEALER IN Fruits, Notions. Cigars AND TOBAOOOS. Water St, between Wet Sth tuadWehtetb. Tropical and Domestic Fruits jer every steamer. Nuts, Candles, etc. at Calsbtcm's. Everything Fresh and First-class, f.T.ColeiaD&Co.'s " AGESCY, Banking Department A" General Banking and Exchange Busi ness transacted. Every facility for promp and satisfactory business. Drafts on the leading cities of the United St&tea and Europe. Deposits .Received. School Meeting Dist. No. 1 8. NOTICE XS'HBREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of tho legal voters of Scnool Dbtnct No. IS. Clatsop County, Oregon, will be neld at Its school house on the 2rfth day or June. 18M, at the hour ot 7 o'clock p.m.. for the purpose of voting a tax for the sup port of the school for tho ensuing year. Also for the purpose of determining whether any Improvements or additions shall'be made to tho school house. Also for voting upon the proposition to raise by tax, or otherwise, money to pay off present indebtedness ana to pay part or all of tho expense of any Improvement or building that may be or dered at said meeting Done by order of the Board ofDlrectors this 5th day of June, 1. a W. SUIVELY. District Clerk. B. F. STEVENS & CO., CITY BOOK STORE, Have just received a mammoth stock of Books. The young and old, nch aad poor ucvu au Ut tKVUUUUUUiUCU. AGENTS FOR THE Kraslck A Bach aa4 X aadafeUt A Xetai Plaaef and WeMtem Cottage Oixaas. Orders for all binds of lloslo or Instru ments will be promptly ailed. B. F. STEVENS & CO. Money To Loan. 1 N SUMS FKOM Ml UPWARDS. X. I Inquire of jsyjiPKA Laipton J5-1JQ Taos.O.TBrjLLXNQEB, Reduction -OF- YelYBts CLOA Wraps, Dolmans, Ready-Made Suits, Etc, AT FILGERS BRANCH. We submit the following partial price list to the ladies of Astoria. We would state thatyou can order auy quantity desired bv the yard, or match any shade In satin, velvet, silk or dress goods. We havo-f ull and complete samples of our entire stock in Portland. All orders promptly tilled and sent to purchasers the following day. Note the following samples of prices. SILK DEPARTMENT, 18-Inch Block Silk, heavy, for Trimming, sold by us for 73 cents per ve 20-Inch Black Silk, heavy, all silk, hold now for90 cents peryard. 21-Inch Black; Genuine TappIsMer, gros grain, pure silk, now for Sl.13. 22-Inch BlaclrPonson, cro3 grain, satin finish, now sold for S1.35. ics-mcn iJiacKUvnuinenonnet, gros grain, see tnc quality lor $i.ou. 23-inch Black Genuine Bonner, best qualities, satin fini.sn, same low prioe pro-portlonately. BLACK 13-inch, Black Satin, splendid value, now sold at 70 cents per yard. 19-inch, Black Satin, linen back, French, formerly 31.00. now 93 cents. 23-Inch, All Silk Rhadames and Twilled Surahs. Extra, reduced from 52 to S1.33. 22-lnch. All SilkHhadamea. extra weight. See it at SlO. Largest Line of Patterns. Black and Colored All-Silk Brocades, Sl.40. S1JJ0, 81.75, and up. Rhadzimers, Black and Colors, Q1.40, Si.CO to 2, all silk. See the Samples and Prlce3. COLORED SILKS AND SATINS, 20-inch Striped Satins, Pekin Reps, all latest shades, for So cents per yard. 20-inch Brocaded Satins in light evening shades, light blues, pinks, cream, etc., . at 8L00 per yard. 19-inch Plain Satins, CG shades to select from, match any color, 73 cents per yard. 22-Inch Heavy Gros. Grain. French Dress Silk., formerly 2 per yard, now $1.25. VELVETS. 25-Inch Nonpariel, Silk Finished Yelvets in black and every shade: eolors fat. at 76c, 85c and SlU)0ner yard. 18, 19 and 20-Inch Silk velvets: Largest line of shades, SL50.Sl.75. 82.00 to $2.50. 18,19 and 21-inch Black Silk Velvets, $2.00, $233, 2.75 per yard; fine values. 20 to 27-inch Black All-Silk Velvets. Genuine Crottoc3. 3.00 to 12.00 ncr vard. in to .'-incn embossed velvets, in colors and biacic; fcatin ana uitoman grounds; Striped and Brocades, $2X0 up to $3.50 per yard. Largo assortment. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Samples and prices on application, of New French Dross Goods, late Importa tions. Plaids, ftuns' Veilings. Ottomans, Velours, Empress' Cloths, Serges, Jersey Cloths, Striped Combinations, Tricots, Ladles' Cloths, and many other lines In black and colors, in all loading and popular shades. Suits, Wraps oe any Garment made to order. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. PILGER'S BRANCH. FIRST-DOOR BELOW RESCUE ENGINE HOUSE. ASTORIA. Carpets! Carpels! Carpets! We beg to call the attention of tho publio to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the . LARGEST INVOICE OF I CARPET Erer offered for sale In tbU city, comprising all grade, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in this lluu. We are determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets wltbla tno next four weeks, and to that end oiler special Inducements, precluding the possibility ot tteiajc Undersold by any of oar Competitors. IN THE Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the eryBE3T GOODS at BOTTOM FIQUEE3. and shall ho pleased to receive a call for inspection Trhethetyou purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! HEW FEIG1S" JhhiieI Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ! .And cordially invite a call from our friends and the public generally. F Mf. IA 9 a. a. . i A 1 A. J) 4ift( 4-fk rtnnlttn rt Tiuienaio oecome a permanent nxiure in tins piace nuu uuauu icwo i liberal share of patronage from the public. ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cr..Cbenamu3 and Hamilton Sts. H. Du BU1SSON, Manager. ard. SATINS. we taKe pleasure In announcing, that hav ing purchased the stock of the late firm of E. D. Curtis & Co., and aud having made many New and Attractive Additions, We now offer for sale tho MOST COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE HOUSE Furnishing Goods, in , Dress Ms. Tor For For For The Finest Groceries. The Freshest Vegetables, The Most Complete Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering AU Orders, C ill Mt FRANK L. PARKER'S Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. MM0pyorffijtfH (P l,u uggx"-t' TEK apply to the Captain, or to EMPIRE THE Exclusive Drv SS3T ASTORIA. Our Stock Is Tlie Most Complete, Our Prices At Boct Bottoi And Our Anxiety To Sell Ta TJnequaled! We Are Always ai ihe Top of the Market And With Us You AVill Find THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN OUR LINE As Fast As They Appear In Eastern Markets. WE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR LATEST IMPORTATION -OF Ladies' and Infants' White Goods, Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitts, GlOYfrS io Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., etc. PRAEL BROS. Jobs, A. -DKAIJCU Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment ot HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges Tho Best In tho marker. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, JWD CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Clienninns Street. Next ASTOBIil,, mm THE NEW MODEL "F A FDLI. STOCK M. OLSEX. J. GU3TAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE Z2 BEDDING. Corner Dlaln and. fcJquemoqua Streets, Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGS; WALL PAPER, ETC, A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QJJALITY WILL ATF0BD. AIX KINDS OF FUKaiTORE REPAIR A10 VARNISHED. Columbia Transportation- Company. FOR ORTJuATf IX FAST TIME! THE POPULAR STEAMER FLEETWOOD "Whlcli has neen refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Iteturnlns leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. T"An additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each, Wee, leaving Portland at 9 O'clock San day Morals. Passengers o this ronte connect at Xauuoa tor Sonnd ports, V. B. SCOTT, Fresldtn. STEAMEB CLARA PARKER Eben P. Pcrker,Uaater. For TOWING. FREIGHT or. CHAR- U. B, PAJBKEB. STO OSLY Goods House I" WORK toG L. Parker's Store. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORrA ONLY OF E. . BAWBB, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOD WILL BE PLEASED. E. It. HAWES Is also agent tor tna Mt latent Mm Store And other first-class Sto?3. furnace "Work. Steam Sit tings, etc, a specialty ALWAYS OX HAND. A. J0HN3OX. FAST TIMEl ontgomery, 54. v. ' '1 ' 'A'sfc --rS - r .-,.- - . !-? 3-i