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C3J & 5a stwten. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY AUGUST 23. 1B84 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. P. HAJLLORAN & COMPANY, FUBMSUKnS AND l-KOl-KIKTOIt-S, ASTORIA N BUILDING, - - CASSSTRKET Terms of Subscription. Served by Carrier, per week I5cts. .Sent by Mail, per month COcts. " " ' one year . .$7.00 Free of postage to subscribers. E7Adrertiscments inserted bv Hie vear at tne rate of S2 per square per month. Tran sient advertising flf ty cents per square, each insertion. Notice To Advertiser. The Astoriax guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. Astoria and Vicinity. The City of Carlisle has arrived out. The A. p. Field is advertised to leave for Tillamook this morning. The Fay Templeton troupe is the next thing in theatrical attractions. County Superintendent Higgins gives notice concenung free scholarships, etc. The best trout stories of the season are told by those who have fished at Gray's river. The Belle of Oregon has L'3,000 cases salmon aboard, and will take about 4.0C3 more. Astorians have nearlv all returned from the seashore. The rain interferes with life on the beach. The stockholders of the Olympic Grin nasium club will have a meeting 8 th Sep tember, at 7u p. M. There will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Astoria and Coast Trans portation Co. at 7:30 this evening. Mrs. Martin requests the teachers in district No. One to meet at the school building at two o'clock to-morrow after noon. The Astoria Brass Band went over on the Miles yesterday to Oysterville, where a big temperance meeting is announced for the 29th. Eugene Spedden stood his trial at Pomeroy, "W. T., last week for an alleged assault on Howard last May. The jury acquitted him. Mr. N. Johansen is still at ltoseburg too ill to be moved, and is said to be in a precarious condition. His back, especial- J Jy, is terribly burned. In tthe justice court, yesterdaj, August Teesdale was fined 5 and costs for assault and battery; Jas. Turk was fined $zU and costs for a similar offense. Novelty is the name of the now steamer recently launched at North Bend, Coos county. She is expected with the new tug .Astoria. at Gray's harbor about the 1st prox, Commissioner Upshur shipped the crew of the Alameda yesterday sixteen men. This is the first crew shipped at Astoria in aocordance with the provisions of the Dingley bill. Pred'k Billings and other railroad mag nets came down on the Wide West on a tour of inspection yesterdaj' afternoon. After a trip down to Smith's Point the party returned up the river. There is a city in the Union of over 150,000 population, where not a single vote will be cast for either Blaine or Cleveland next November. It is "Wash ington the national capital. The Idaho comes down on Monday, en route for'Alaska. She carries the newly appointed dignitaries of that embryo commonwealth. The U. S. marshal seems to have the best billet of the lot. Have you secured your ticket forthe ball at No. One's to-morrow evening? There will be a pleasant evening's amuse ment, and public patronage will secure a financial as well as a social success. Fred S. Strang of Salem has been ap pointed to the Oregon cadetship in the Annapolis naval academy. He and his brother Gus are well known in Astoria. Gus deserves considerable credit for hav ing educated the young fellow. The little son of Marcus Wise sus tained a serious and painful injury yes terday. "While playing he fell on a stick which he had in his hand, and which struck his eye, inflicting a severe wound. It is thought that the sight will not be injured. A good clyclopajdia which takes in the whole circle of human knowledge, which shall be clear, concise, and an authority on each subject treated, has become in dispensable. "Johnson's is by far the cheapest as well as the best cyclopasdia." Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. In 1845 the present law was passed, which . provides that all presidential electors shall be chosen on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in Novem ber. Accordingly the next presidential election will be on November 4th, the month coming in on Saturday. m The Clara Parker came down from Westport at eight o'clock last evening with M excursionists, who, despite the rainy forenoon, had a pleasant day. The I. O. G. T. sold 75 tickets, and had the morning been as bright and sunny as the day turned out to be, would have done still better. There are fifty telephone offices in the city, from any one of which you are re spectfully invited to send any item of news that you know to this office.that the same may be given due publicity. You donbtless know of some little matter that your fellow-citizens are interested in, and here is an excellent chance. The northern extension of the O. & C. railroad is now completed to Delta, 33 miles north of Bedding. Next week reg ular trains will begin running over the road. The calculation is to leave San Francisco at 8 a. m., arrive at Delta, a distance of 273 miles, at 9 that evening; then stage to Ashland, 125 miles, there taking the cars again for Portland, a dis tance of 341 miles, which place it is ex pected can be reached in GO hours from the Bay City. The steamer Idaho which is now in the river and will go to far-off Alaska, has on board a stamp-mill which, it is said, cost $160,000. The mill has 120 stamps, and by the time it is erected and in working order on Douglass Island it will have cost its owners probably 250,000. Among the owrifers of the mine are James Free man, Colonel Fay, Ned Fay, H. Hill and Senator J. P. Jones. This island is be tween Admiralty island and the mainland of Alaska, or to be more particular, in lati tude 50' 15' north and longitude 134 2t west. The owners, it is said, are very con fident of having a bonanza that will as tonish the world. School Items. The public school in district No. 1 be gins on Monday, the 1st inst. Follow ing is the list of teachers for the ensuing term: Mrs. F. E. Martin, principal; Miss Carrie Field, grammar; Miss Dora Badol lett, first intermediate; Miss M. C. Trenchard, second intermediate; Miss Ella Habersham, primary. School in district No. 18 begins same dav. Miss Lawrence and Miss Connollv -will have charge. In district N o. 9 school begins on the first Monday in October. C. C. Brower and Mrs. E. M. Davis will oonduot the school. The schools throughout the county are not in session at present. To Mj PatroHS. Alter the first of September, until further notice the Crj'stal Palace will be closed at 8 r. m. sharp, except on Sat urdays. Carl Adlkr. A FIhc PIrro to Rcut. At Carl Adler's. Call and see it Atf IE01T-0LAD C0NTEA0T. "THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART.' The O. & C. It. It. Co. fan DelM- 1'roperty To Taxfayers, lint Cnn not be Taeil Ihelf. The following copy of a document on file in the county clerk's office is of inter est to citizens of Clatsop county. Accord ing to the logic of this agreement the real estate claimed by the railroad com pany becomes subject to taxes only when a provisional deed has been granted an individual. Tbb corporation need not pay taxes; but the individual must. Form No. 4. No. 59 Land Dep't Okeoon and Caufohnia It. It Co. C "Westekn Divisien: Astoeia Extension. This agreement made the 5th day of April, 18S2, between the Oregon and Cal ifornia Railroad Company of the first part, and Jno. M Hess, of the sscond part: witnesseth: That in consideration of the stipulations herein contained, and the payments to be made as hereinafter spscified, the first party hereby agrees to sell, and the second party agrees to pur chase the right, title and interest of the party of the first part m and to the fol lowing real estate situate in the county of Clatsop and state of Oregon, to-wit: Lots 3 and 4, T. 8. N. It. 10, V. Willam ette Meridian, containing according tu the United States survey, 3.4 1 acre-?, hz the same more or less, the slid tract of laud being within the limits of tin with drawal in favor of the Oregon Central Railroad Company, under the act of Con gress approved May 4th, 1870, entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the con struct ion of a railroad and telegraph line from Portland to Astoria and Mc Minnville in the state of Oregon."' for the sum of s'JG.lO, on account of which $10 is paid on the execution hereof (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged) and the remaining principal shall be pajd in United States gold om at the land office of the Oregon and California Railroad Co.. in Portland. O.-ogon, in ten annual payments, at the dates and in the manner'hercin-iftiT following." Here follows a tiblo showing that an annual payment of $9.50 j-hall b'- made, to April 5th. 18J1. 'And if any of the said sums shall not be piid at the dates above specified, then such sums shall bear interest in gold coin from such dates, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, payable annually until paj'ment. And the second pirty m consideration of the premises hereto- agrees that no wood shall be cut on the land (without the consent of the agent of said company) except for the necessary purposes of fuel for his family, and for the erection thereupon of buildings and fences, and that no im provement shall be removed from, or any strip or wasto be made on the premises; and further that he will make punctual payment of the above sums, as each of the same respectively becomes due, aiul that he will regularly and seasonably pay all taxes, and assessments lawfully imposed on said premises; and that where any part of these premises adjoins the right of way of the Uregon and Califor nia Railroad company, or any of its branches, the party of the second part, his legal representatives or assigns shall erect (as soon as the road is ojfcrated thereon) and maintain a good, lawful and substantial fence, sufficient to turn stock, and this agreement shall be one of the covenants in tho deed to-be made to the second party and run with tho land." 'In case tho second party, his legal representatives or assigns shall pa' the several sums of money aforesaid, punc tually, and at the times above limited, and shall strictly and literally perform all and singular tho agreements and stipulations aforesaid, after their true tenor and intent, then tho first party will cause to be made and executed unto the second party, his heirs and as signs (upon request at tho land office of the second party, and surrender of this contract) A DEED CONVEYING All the right, title and interest of said party of the first part in and to said premises, reserving, however, a strip of land one hundred feet wide to be used bj tho Oregon and California Railroad company for right of way and other rail road purposes when the railroad of said O. & C. It. R. Co., or any of its branches, is or shall be located upon the premises, and the right to take all water needed for the operating and repair of said railroad. And it is hereb' agreed and covenanted by the parties hereto that the times of the payments are of the essence of this contract. " '"And in case the second party shall fail to make tho payments aforesaid, and each of them punctually, and upon the strict terms and times above limited, and likewise to perform and complete all and each of the agreements and stipulations aforesaid, strictly and literally, without any failure or default, then this contract, so far as it niaj bind the first part' shall become utterly null and void, and all rights and interests hereby created or then existing in favor of the second par ty or derived from him shall utterly cease and determine, and tho right of posses sion and all equitable and legal interests in the premises hereby contracted SHALli EEVEUT TO ANO EEVKST IN .SUD riEST PABTT, without any declaration of forfeiture or act of re-entrj, or any other act by said first party to be performed, and without any right of said second party of recla mation or compensation for monej'S paid or services performed, as absolutely, fully and perfectly as if this contract had never been made. "And said part of tho first part shall have the right, immediately upon the failure of the party of the second part to comply with the stipulations)! this con tract, or any of them, to enter upon the land aforesaid, and take immediate po ssession thereof, together with the im Srovements and appurtenances thereunto elonging. And the said party of the second part covenants and agrees that he will surrender unto said part of the first part the said laud and appurtenances without delay or hindrance, and no court shall relieve the party of the second part from a failure to comply strictly and literally with this contract." "And it is further stipulated that no assignment of the premises shall be valid unless the samo shall bo endorsed hereon, and that no agreements or condition or relation between tho second party and his assignee, or any other person, as ac quiring title or interest from or through him, shall preclude the first party from the right to convey the premises to the second party, or his assigns, on tho sur render of this agreement and tho pay ment of the unpaid portion of the pur chase money which may be due to the first party. And it is iuither stipulated and agreed between tho parlies hereto that in case said LAND QUANT MADE TO THE O. & O. CO. Under the act of congress aforesaid,shall be at any time declared by congress or other competent authority, forfeited for failure of the said company or its suc cessors or assigns, to comply with tho conditions thereof, then, in that case, said purchaser, his heirs or assigns, shall and will receive from the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, all sums paidnnder this contract for said land, without interest, costs or damages, in full satisfaction and discharge of said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, for, and on account of the for feiture of said grant, and the loss of said land and improvements to the party of mu euuuu i3iin,, uia ueira or assnms: unti the said party of the first part, its suc cessors and assigns, shall and will refund to said purchaser.his heirs and assigns, said sums so paid, under his contract, without interest."' "In witness whereof tho Oregon and uumwiuM xiuuiuuu ijiujjuuy uiuj execut ed these presents, in duplicate, by tho land agent of said company, thereunto duly authorized, and the second party has hereunto set his hand the day and year first above written. The Obeoon and Caijfoenia Rail boad Company. (By Pajjl Schdxzh, Land Agent.) J. M. Hes3, Purchaser. SEXATOR DOLPII OX THE COLFM W V BAR IMPROVEMENT. It is a Work of Xatlonal Importance.' Senator Dolph has returned to Portland from "Washington, and in answer ton question of a reporter of the Neics, last TuesJay, regarding the permanent im provement of the rivers and harbors of tho Northwest, he said: "The river and harbor bill, as it passed the house, con tained no appropriation for continuing the work at the entrance of Coos Bay, the mouth ofCoquillo river, and for commencing work at the mouth of the Columbia river. Mr. George, in the house, offered and ably advocated amendments to the bill, proposing appro priations for these several works, but they were voted down. The senate com mittee recommended an appropriation of 25,000 for continuing the work at Coos Bay, $10,000 for continuing .the work at the mouth of the Coquille, increasing the appropriation for continuing the work at the mouth of Yaquina bay from &.0.0C0 to .50.000, increasing the appropriation fat the improvement of the "Willamette river, f rom $5,CO0 to $10,000. and increas ing the appropriations for the improve ment of the Columbia and Snake rivers from $!5,CO0 to $20,000, with some small increase of appropriation for rivers in Western Washington Territory. In tho senate the apj-ropriation Tor the improve ment of Coos Bay was increased to 50,- 000 and tho other senate amendments adopted. In the conference committee the amount for the improvement of the Columbia was reduced to $100,000. While these appropriations are not as largo as 1 should have liked, when it is remem bered that the United States has an im mense sea coast, and many important harbors and rivers, that the" government has already entered upon a systematic plan for the improvement of the Missis sippi river, and is carrying on improve ments upon all its important tributaries, it must bo seen that Oregon received a fair proportion out of tho river and har bor appropriation bill, passed at tho last session, which appropioted some four or five millions less than the river and har bor bill of 1S82. "While I consider all the improvements now being carried on by tho general government in OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERBITORY of great importance, and I shall do my utmost to secure tho necessary appro priations lor their continuance, 1 think the people of the Pacific northwest have a special reason to congratulate them selves upon tho fact that congress has at last niado an appropriation to commence the improvement of the mouth of the Columbia. It is not tho city of Astoria, or Portland, nor Oregon, or Washington Territory and Idaho alone that are inter ested in this great work. It is a work of national importance. Tho completion of tho work will add to tho value of every pound of wool and every bushel of wheat that is raised in the Columbia river val ley. The tendency at tho present time is for tho construction of larger draught vessels, both for passenger and freight transportation. I am told that the re cently constructed Atlantic steamships, the Oregon and others, draw so much water that they aro compelled to wait for the tide at Sandy Hook bar bc-fore enter ing New York harbor, and that it is nu uncommon thing for them to strike the bottom in crossing. New York city is aroused to tho necessity of deepsniug tho channel of this bar, mid congress at the last session made an appropriation for that purpose. It seems that tho foreign carrying trade of the future, for reasons of economy, will bo handled by vessels of much greater draught than in the past. Tho Canadian government has spent largo sums in improving tho St. Lawrence river, and is now contending with tho United States for the transportation traffic of the northwest. Tho samo government has largely aided in the construction of tho Canadian Pacific Railroad, which undoubtedly will soon bo completed, Great Britain never has neglected to do anything which would build up her FOBEIGN AND INTEB3TATE COMMKBCE, or that of her colonies.- We may expect, I think, that when tho Canadian Pacific is completed, there will be a line of steamships, subsidized, if necessary, by Great Bntain, between Victoria and the ports of China and Japan, which means competition not only with Columbia riv er, Puget Sound porta and San Francisco for tho Eastern trade, but with the Northern Pacific and other transconti nental lines across tho continent. I had occasion in presenting tho claims of the Northwest to tho Senate in a speech I made on the 7th of March last, to ex amine into the present and prospective commerce of the Pacific coast. I was sur prised to find that amount of the foreign commerce of the single port of San Francisco during the p:ist year was with in a small percentage of tho amount of the annual average foreign commerce of the entire United States from tho years 1820 to 1830, and that a very large pro portion of the imports at that port were from China, Japan,the Sandwich Islands, and countries bordering on the Pacific coast. The commerce of San Francisco has been largely increased by the con struction of the trans-continental rail roads terminating at that city, and by the reciprocity treaty between the United States and the Sandwich Islands, and what has been done for San Francisco has been made entirely possible for Port land by the construction of tho Northern Pacific. I think, in view of tho pros pectivo foreign and domestic commerce of the Pacific coast, the provision for the improvement of the mouth of the Columbia river has not been made a day too soon." CIRCUIT COURT. August 27. Smith, S. W. J. Barry vs. J. W. Hume; court on motion to strike out parts of nnswer sus tained in whole. J. C. Trnllinr-or va. Tim Sncnn Tin. Demurrer overruled; allowed till to-day Jno. Montgomery vs. Mp.finrf ?a .1- WnU Judgment. Foard fc Wood vs. Wm. Grodt. Judg ment by default. OUR MOTTO. "Cifii. Hlft lP5f " AIiaII Snn'a l,nU graphs are by far the best. 29 Washing ton ou J.U&U me uievuior, Roscoe Dixon's new eating house is now open. Everything has been fit ted up in first-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat, that at his place they can bo accommodated. Just received a new lot of Parasols, at the Empire Store. A full line of Ladies' Lace Mitts of all descriptions, to be found at the Empire Store. Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread every Sunday at Jeffs from 5 a. m. to 2 p. m. All tllft tmtfnr.TTPflirnPQ nrivorHcfwl in this paper, together with the choicest iienumery, ana toilet articles, etc can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Oclden hctel, Astoria. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles. A full M guaranteed in each bunch. The very best Ice Cream on this coast, at Frank Fabre's, on Cass street, two doors back of Bank. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a posi tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. BOILED DOWX. Blaine is sick with chills and bilious ness. It is thought that the cholera has reached Mexico. Three cases of leprosy have been dis covered in .Minnesota. Bonner will buy the trotter Jay Eye Seo if he beats the record of Maud S., 2.-09K- Foreinu governments are concratulat- ing Greely on the scientific results of his north pole expedition. It was expected in Paris on tho 2Cth that China would next day make a formal declaration of war against France. In San Francisco newspapers, Major Jones, who succeeds Capt. Powell, is talked or as being "banished to Uregon." ThG steamship Faraday has laid the first deep sea portion of tho second Ben- nett-Mackay cable, and is now returning to Woolwick to receive the remainder of the deep sea portion of the American shore end. The state department has received from Mason, the United States consul at Marseilles, a report upon tho situation at that place and Toulon since tho abate ment of the cholera epidemic. He says: Tho finances at Toulon and Marseilles have been strained to the utmost in cleaning streets and tenements and car ing for the sick and burying the dead. The presence of impending financial rain weighs heavily upon the business com munity, and oven the ordinary resources of charity are seriously curtailed. The tide of returning fugitives has just set in, and no description can picture the wretchedness and destitution that hourly exists. Full particulars of the disturbance at Dawson, Georgia, on the 25th, preceding the hanging of Clarke, shown nighlv in flamed feeling between the whites and negroes. Since the 1st of April there havo been eighteen rapes upon white women in Georgia by negroes. Two negroes have been lynched, one executed bv the law, and three are now awaiting trial. Tho othors escaped. Notwith standing the enormity of Clarke's crime, the blacks got it into their heads that his conviction was a persecution. His sen tence to bo hung on Monday, instead of the traditional Friday, was regarded as a further evidence in that direction. Fully 5,000-negroes were at the station, and in dulged in a noisy demonstration as the tram arrived. Tho troops were about 100 strong. Tho infantry were formed with fixed bayonets, while the artillery unlimbered two cannon. The negroes fell back and the troops marched to tho jail. Two or three bncks wore thrown, wnen tne worn was passea anu tne troops wero about to fire. A panic seized the mob, which retreated pell mell, tramp ling each other down. THE I. 0. (.'. T. EXCURSION TO WESTPORT. Yesterday was all that could be desired by the pleasant and fun-loving excur sionists who went on that comfortable and commodious steamer, tho Clara Parker, to Westport. Tho rain of tho preceding day had served to make tho air clearer and purer, and tho sun shone in all his splendor. The ride up, although a rather long one it being thirty-five miles from Astoria was passed pleas antly, each and all enjoying tho fine scenery, and holding pleasant conversa tion with friends whom it had not been their fortune to be with for some time. Having arrived at Westport tho merry party at once proceded to a beautiful pic nic ground,a quarter of a mile from the landing, where tho Westport people had erected a platform and music stand suit able for dancing, which was canopied over vith beautiful evergeen, near which comfortable tables had also been con structed. Here 'neath tho evergreens, which sheltered us from the warm rays of the sun, we spread a most bountiful repast, made more inviting by a good cup of hot tea furnished by the captain of the Clara Parker, and a pail full of fresh milk with ill the cream in it, from one of tho bc.it dairies in Clatsop county, (your reporter is sorry to have forgotten tho name of tho owner.) That most excellent and hardest to get, of beverages, pure cold water, was found in a nice spring about thirty yards from tho platform. If Astorians could be fur nished with the water from that spring, just as wo dipped it up yesterday, ice dealers could sell no more ice in this city to be put in drinking water. After doing justice to the ample lunches (and there was not one who did not feel as though ho or sho had not eaten n morsel for hours and hours, when we sat down to that lunch); tho platform was swept clean, and as merry a crowd as ever met danced yes, actually danced in a sort of holiday way, to the music of the band. Some enjoyed themselves in a large swing, which had also been put up by the patriotic people of Westport for their fourth of July celebration. After four or five hours of this healthful recreation, the excursionists returned to the boat, all declaring Westport the place of all places Youngs river falls not excepted for a picnic and a -grand, good time. On the homeward trip, ico cream made by one who knows how to make it and cake, furnished by the ladies of tho order, was bountifully served and appreciated. Our sincere thanks are due Capt. Parker and his gallant crew for favors received, and there is not ono of tho many excursion ists who went with us yesterday but says "I am glad I went; never had a better time in my life! I think Westport a lovely place, and just the bast place for a picnic of any around here." Excursionist. Astoria, Aug. 27. ISSi. Poor Woman. Weak back; tremulous nerves; rneumatic muscles: dyspeptic stom ach; torpid liver. !Bad combination, isn.t it? "Well, vitalize your blood with Brown's Iron Bitters. Tone your nerves; banish rheumatism: drive out dyspepsia. Then you are a new woman. Mrs. W. A. Crawford, Tullahowa, Tenn., had nervousness and neuralgia. She derived great benefit from tho use of Brown's Iron Bitters. S-uldlc Horse Unfile. I will raffle my fine saddle horse, with saddle and bridle, at Couch Clinton's. One hundred chances SI each. R. E. Jacksox. Grand Raffle. A fine piano worth SoOOto he rallied for at T. Blankholm's. One hundred and twenty-five chances at S3 a chance, a prizeTor someone. Three dollars may win you a piano equal in stylo and tune to any in the state. Missing;. From O'Brien's Hotel, a meerschaum pipe. Ten dollars will be paid for the return of the pipe or information lead ing to its recover. .Fresh Eastern and Shualwatcr ilnv Os'sters Constantly on hand, cooked to ailstyle at Frank Fabre's. Just Wliat Yon Want. Brilliant; reliable; amusing: cheap. Tin. mnntoi nrrhp;trone: a suDerl) in strument Plays 100 tunes in a style unsurpassed by tne unest orciiestra. You are invited to call and see it at the New York Novelty Store, solo agency for Oregon and Washington. For a Neat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. PERSOXATi MEXTIOX. Tom Gardiner has left the Victoria Times. City Treasurer Hustler has gone to Foley Springs. J. J. Barclay goes to San Francisco on Saturday. Mrs. A. S. Duniway is in the city visit ing friends. Mack Twomldy hasgous on a five weeks visit to Texas. Miss May Trenchard returned from Victoria yesterday. Mrs."C.H. Page recently returned from a pleasant jaunt through TiUamook. Mrs. Hiram Brown is spending the summer with her son Charles at Hobson ville, Tillamook county. For a good bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo, go to the City Baths, comer fcqueuioqua and Olney streets. Joe. G. Chakteks. Prop. Stop That Cough By going to J. E. Thomas's and getting a bottle of Leroy's Cough Balsam. It wii.i. cvv.k you. At'Mionnop.e cxptMiM has Mt-urcd the services of Pbofkssei: Ki.ms. om- of the best whitn cooks in tho tate; and Jell; proposes tu -xtvI any of his former efforts in Jhe culinary art Italian dish es a specialty. For Dinner Parties li order, at shoit notice, go to Frank Fabre's. Don't pay 50 cents elsewhere when you can get the best dinner in town at JEFF'S for 25 cents. Buy your Lime of Grav at Portland priro.-. The latest patterns and stvlcs of Ginghams and Calicoes, at the Empire Store. For a nice, jucy steak cooked on the broiler, go to Frank Fabre. Why will you cougn when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts 50 cts and SI. Sold bv W. E. De ment. Cicely furnished room to let, to one or two single gentlemen. Best location in town. Enquire at this office. paraing! THE WAY Goods are Slaughtered AT THE now is rnoouE-ss at PI LGER'S Snit m Cloak House. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, CLOAES, WEAPS, ULSTEES, HOSIEEY, UNDEEWEAE, ACTUALLY AT Your Own Prices ! Garments Made to Order AXD Goods Sold by the Yard. fjgr Remember this will only last a few days. FIRST DOOR Below Rescue Engine House. ASTORIA, ORF.GON. LEO. 1. STOCK, Maxager. Of either sex admitted to tho PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On any week-day of tho year. Tho College Journal, containing in formation of the course of study, rates of tuition, board, examination, etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental penman ship, free. Address, - A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 10J. Portland, On. ezIn xcriling, please mention thlt paper. Notice. milERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE A. stockholders of the Astoria nml Poaqt Transportation Co. at the office of the com pany, August bj, at 7 -30 1. M. By order J. W. HUME, President For Sale. ONE HOUSE AND LOT IN ALDER brook. For particulars Inquire of dw THOME3 & KNO WLES. PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING AT THE OLD STAND. FRED. KROSEL. Satisfaction Guaranteed. SHOD M eauce Sale gL Ui rii buUr till THE Leading Dry Goods OF .fi.K'JE'QjaX.a.. Silks m a i 1 We are now showing the largest and choicest assort ment' of BLACK and COLOEED SILKS ever shown in Astoria at REMAEKABLY LOW ITGUEES. Ladies in need of such goods and want to get the genuine article would do well to give us a call. Bonnet's famous Black Silks in all numbers. Eich Brocaded Silks, Ehadames, Moires and Cet Colored Gros Grain Silks. Latest Shades. Fancy Brocaded Silks, New Designs. Evening Silks, in all the latest tints. Summer Silks in checks and "stripes. O- IX ? rm rf? !W n r, m i saa -bs -s Pythian Building, ASTORIA Best BREAD in the City. Best CANDIES. Best CAKES and PASTRY. Best ICE CREAM.' Finest Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. G. A. STINSON & CO.. BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cas and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. II. D. XEWnURY. I, STEVEN'S. NewMry & Slew CITY BOOK STOKK, TTnvft liiQt: T-fWolvnrl n mnmmntli ctnnl- rf Books. Tho young antf old, rich and poor I AGENTS FOR THE Krnnich & Bach and IHnmlsfcIdt & Xotni Pianos and "Western Cottage Orgaiis. Orders for all kinds of Music orlnstru nients will be promptly filled. HA.TS! D. Has opened the Largest and Most Complete Stock of Soft and Stiff Hats in all the Latest Shades and Stan dard Styles of the Best Manufacturers, Finest Good A NEW LINE Ob' Gents' Furnishing Goods, Fine Underwear, Hosiery, Neck Wear, Etc., Etc. Clothing at Reduced Prices To Make room for Fall Stock which will arrive from the East in a Few Weeks. D. ii. Mc27TOH, The Loading; Clothier, Hatter and Gents' Furnisher. and Clothing House Silks ! Astoria, Oregon. ! ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DAXIKLSON, Proprietor. Rebuilt and Bellttcd Throughout The Rest of wiariss.x.iii70i:s, asd cigaks. For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Corner "West 0th and "Water Streets, Astoria. ii9-fiin J. Ft. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer Id. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats. Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT. General Storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot or Benton street, Astoria. Oregon. THE BEST IS THE Royai Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WJATT & THOMPSON Sole Agents for Astoria. 1EEJVTS! slowestPnces