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I ' r- H VOL. XX1T, NO. 77. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1884. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. BUSINESS CARDS. "JTISS A.VXIE W. CTUT2S. TEACHER (V Irmvlitjr, Painting: and Crayon. Applj at the hou e of Kev. M. 1). Wibon. 1" E. lUGiilS, County Scliool 5i:pt'riiJl-iiI'u( Office at Badollct & Co.'s I'aui.eiv, Upper Astoria. T FltAXU lAifr:. 51. ti. I'liysit'Imi and Surjreoii. Office opposite the Johausen building. ASTOKIA .... OREGON. F. I. WIXTO.V. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Abstracts f Title a specially. Rooms 11 and 12. KnisliU of Pythian Castle Building. Telephone Xo.40, KO. A. DOItKIS. GEO. XOLA.M) KOKA3il & IORRIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Ofllce in Kinney's Mock, pposite City Hall, Astoi ia, Oregon. C. XV. FUUIOS. G. C KULTOX. FUE.TOX BROTHERS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and C. Odd Follows Building. T. Q. A. H0WL1IV. ,T. A. OILI- BOVJ.GT & ixi,. Attorney ami Couum'Hois at Law, Office on Chei:inuib Street, Astoria, Oregon. "P C. nOIiDEX, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONELR, COMMfeSIOX AND IN SURANCE AGENT. C. w LKIOK, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholais received for Course of Draughting CSf-Ofllcc over White House Store. 2J.ELO F. IMKKKSI. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County', and Citj- ofArii Office: Cheuamus street, Y. M. C. A. hull Room No. 8. i RENSOM 31ARTIX, 31, !., Physician and Surgeon. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. Office Room 12, Odd Fellows Building. Residence Hume's building, up stairs. JAY TUTTtE. 31. 1. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. Residence On Cedar Street, hack ol St Mary's Hospital. F P. HICKS. A. K. SHAW mens & sniw, DENTISTS. Rooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner Cass and Squemcqua htreets, Astoria Oregon. Bozorth & Johns, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, - - Oregon. Buy and sell all kinds of Real Estate and represent the following Fire Insurance Conpanies : Scottish Union and Na tional, :issels 33,000,000 Phoenix or Hartford " 4.500,o0o Home of New York, " 7,000,000 Hamburg and Bremen, " 2,000,000 Western, Soo.ooo Fhenlxof Brooklyn. 4.000 000 Oakland Home, " 300,000 Policies written by us in the PJiwulx and Home and Scottish Union and National at equitable rates. BANKING AND INSURANCE! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - ORICTOX. OFFICE HOUltS : From 9 o'clock A. W. until 3 o'clock P. M. ff.T.ColeiaH&Co.'s AGENCY, Banking Department A General Banking and Exchango Busi ness transacted. Every facility for prompt and satisfactory business. Drafts on the leading cities of the United States and Europe. Deposits Received. NIGHT SCHOOL. .THE REV. M. D. WILSON WILL RECEIVE A LIMITED NUMBER of Boys for instruction, three evenings in the week. In such branches as may be desired. Classes in Latin or in any ordinary branch of advanced education wifl be formed. For further particulars apply as above. ' WH. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MATN AND CHENAMUS STS. House To Let. F IVE BOOMS; NEW; GOOD LOCAL- uy. inquire at is. o. huldun's. -THE g STTOKIE. 3 This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonics, ouickly and completely Cures Dysprpnliu InillclIon, Wenknohs, I mpuroIJIood, ."Miliaria, ChllNoiiu" Fevers, and NcurnlKia. It is an unfailing remedy for Diseases of the KiclnrjH and I.lvcr. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to "Women, and all who lead sedentary lives. It docs not injure the teeth, cause headachc.or produce constiiation othrrJroit medicines do. Itenrichesand purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, re lieves Heartburn and Belching, and strength ens the muscles and nerves. For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of Energy, &c, it has no equal. es The genuine has above trade mark and 'Tossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other. adrul;ljy ItKOH.N CHLBICAL lO II1LTIS0KE, Btt REDIMiTOX, WOODAIU) & CO., Portland, Or. Wholesale Agents. TUTT PILLS TORPID BOWELS, DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. 1 romthcbc sources arise three-fourths of tho diseases of the human race. These symptoms indicate their existence: Xioss of Appetite, Bowels costive, SIclc Headache, fullness after cat in, aversion to exertion or body or mind, Eructation of food, Irrl tabll JtyortemperjIioivspIrltSjAfeelinf; or having neglected 8omeduty,l)iz zlness,FlnttcrinatthcIEeart,Iots before the eyes, lilghly colored Urlne,COWSTIPATIOA',anildcmand tho use of a remedy that acts directly on theLiver. AsaLivcr mcdieineTOTT'S I'lLXiS havo no equal. Tlieir action on the Kidneys and Skin is nlso prompt; removing all impurities through theso three ' scavengers of tho system," producing appetite, sound digestion, lcgular stools, a clear skin and a vig orous body. TDTX'SPILLS cause no nausea or griping nor Interfere with, daily work and are a perfect ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. bold,everrwhere25o. OUice 44 JlurrnySt.N Y. TINTS HAIR Q uratuaib ou whiskees changed In stantly to a Glossi- Black bv a singlo application of this DrH. Sold'by Drug jpsts,orscnt by express on receipt of 51, Qfljco, 44 Murray Street, New Vorlc rurra kaotal of vzziul ss:sgsa raia. Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions carefully compounded I Day or Isight. AA.9 W e Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Provisions, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, UquorsJobacccCigars Jeffs TJ otiee SAYS THERE "WILL BE NO INCREASE OF PRICES INHISCHOP nousE AND THAT HE IS DETERMINED TO maintain his reputation for keeping the best and cheapest Restaurant in town, even at a loss to himself, while the dull times bust JEFF. J. K. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AHD FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria. Oregon. ' T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tropica!, Domestic, Green and Dried .NUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fine Cigars and Tobacco. Next door to I. J. Arvold's, Squemoqua St. ljl s OF 4 J. E. THOMAS, t DRUGGIST axd Ay cA Pharmacist, f Hastoria?o A a VILLARD'S TINDICATIOX VENTILATED. It was the question of terminal fa cilities that first brought distrust of villard to the minds of many men in the Northwest, particularly in Port land. The first step had been the selection, apparently in good faith, of ample depot grounds in the southern part of that city. A map was pub lished, which can still be seen at any real estate dealer's office, showing the exact location of docks, depots, eta The engineering department adver tised in the papers for proposals for 1,' 00,00) yards of grading at that place. Heal estate naturally advanc ed largely in the vicinity, and when the. principal part had changed hands, the whole project was aban doned, the freight yards put at Albi a and the Union depot itself trans ferred to the northern end of the iown; then it was remembered that a similar maneuver had been practiced at Junction city in former days, and that some of the same men who had been entrusted with the selection of terminal grounds had been connect ed with .that transaction. In addi tion to the many purchasers of real estate who felt aggrieved, many busi ness men preferred to havo tho grounds at the south end of town, and on the receiving of "Villard's address in the Portland theater in May, 18S3, he was asked in public why tho bridge and depot grounds could not be placed in the position originally selected? His reasons given wero flimsy, unbusiness like and evasive, and the substance of his reply was to the efieot that the change had been made and would be adhered to be caxise the company chose to do so. This caused considerable hard feeling and discussion of the terminal ques tion, in the course of which the fact was developed that the proposed terminal grounds for freight and passenger purposes exceeded those of the Aew lork Central in New York or the Pennsylvania system at Phil adelphia; and doubts were expressed as to the expediency of tho proposed expenditure. The Northern Pacific claims to have expended to date for their share of these grounds and im provements the huge sum of two and a quarter millions of dollars. The actual requirements of the traffic may be seen now that tho road is finished to Portland, by looking at the pres ent terminal and oflice facilities and tho modest 20x60 depot which has taken the place of the huge air castle whose pictures ornamented so many shop and saloon windows one year ago. DISAPrOIXTED EXPECTATION'S. The cost of building and equipping the main line was greatly in excess of the first calculations and to this fact Yillard attributes most of his woes. It should be remembered that the real "first csilculatious'' were made by Chief Engineer Johnson in 1SG0 and have been altered and elaborated from time to time by the subsequent chief engineers. The "first calcula tions hero referred to aro thoso of Chief Engineer Anderson, who had been in office one year and a half when Villard becamo president. Mr. Anderson is one of the oldest civil engineers in the United Stales. He was chief engineer of a railroad forty years ago and has been actively fol lowing that line of his profession ever since. It is reasonable to presume that he is well acquainted with tho practical details of railroad construc tion. It is a notorious fact that Yillard knew nothing whatever about such matters. It is obvious that es timates of the cost of tho hundreds of miles of road not yet finally sur veyed must be somewhat vague and must be subject to -varying prices of labor, provisions and materials, nono of which could be foretold, and also to the speed with which the work was pushed and the ability with which it was handled. It should also be re membered that when Villard assumed tho presidency, construction work had been in progress from both ends of the road for two years, in which time 500 miles of new road had been finished and that its cost had not ex ceeded tho preliminary estimates. It had been carefully and quietly con ducted without ostentation or desire for cheap notoriety. With Villard's advent everything was changed. Money was secured by the millions and promised by tho tens of millions. Anything like caution in its expendi ture seemed to be cast to the winds. "Who ever heard of any of Villard's Northern Pacific officials being repri manded or discharged by him for ex cessive expenditure? The whole con struction management seemed to be based on the principle of Chinese warfare of the last century, when the gong was considered tho superior weapon to the musket, and the man who made the most noise was most certain to meet with the appro bation of his commander. Two things Villard was always noted for, a talent for appointing the wrong man to the right place, and an ability for keeping him there. And these two points are shown cbnspicn ous throughout construction. Most of his appointments varied in ability from mere incompetency to sheer im becility, and all of them were held in place in spite of remonstrance. A thorough exposure of all his failings in this matter was made in tho Bos ton Transcript in October, 1883, parts of which have been published in the papers of this territory. This very subject of excess over estimates was mentioned by the writer, who was a prominent stockholder in the N. P., and the charge distinctly made that the greater part of it hrtd. been caused by Villard's own extravagance and tho action of his incompetent subordinates. Villard now endeavors to throw the entire blame on the chief engineer who made tho prelim inary estimate, and has not a word to say about tho altered circumstances under which the work was completed, or the men whom he forced into place under the chief engineer to perform it. It was as if the owner of a house had requested a competent person to estimate tho cost of paint ing it in a month, then providing him with a band of incompetent work men, rushed tho work through in a week and, on receiving final account, had complained bitterly of the gross inadequacy of the first estimate and the trouble he would jiavc in borrow ing enough money from his friends to settle the bills. Another point not mentioned in the I'ransaipt article, but well understood upon the road, was the personal aniniosity felt by Villard toward Mr. Anderson for dar ing to remove some ol hi3 appointees and comment on their behavior, and doing so at a time when Villard was beginning to lose some of his auto cratic power and could not at once retaliate. The animus of tho present accusation springs as much from this ai from a desire to laythe blame up on some one else. Villard was elected president in September, 18S1. In Oc tober he came to the. Pacific coast, leaving Mr. Anderson, then as now, chief engineer of 4he Northern Pacific in the east. While here ho decided to change the organization of the construction department, and accordingly placed Messrs. Hallett and Thielsen in charge of the work of the main line, issuing a circular to that effect and signing it. himself. It would have been ordi nary business to havo such re-organization made by the chief engineer; it Avould havo been common courtesy at least to notify him at once that such changes had been made, but Villard did neither. He was no more in the habit of consulting his officers than he wa3 his various boards of directors or stockholders. The en tiro management was run after the style of the Eussian Empire. On his return he merely notified the chief engineer of the change. It is proba ble tho latter had no feeling in the matter unless it was one'of relief, as tho responsibility for the work was thus partially taken from him, and the programme announced, viz: the building of 300 miles on the west end during tho next year, would go far towards filling up the gap. The new management started off with immense energy and the Chinese gong business began in full force. The entire forco "between The Dalles and Portltind was ordered to the front, but by unskillful management was disorganized and most of them fled to Portland. orlers tvere issued for a huge additional force, and the number of mem at the front actually was increased during tho ensning spring to 10,000. Among other fea tures for hastening tho work, a cir cular was issued by Villard forbid ding any employe from giving any iiiformation to the press or public, and a newspaper corespondent was engaged and placed upon tho con struction pay rolls at a salary of $2.50 per diem. His subsequent command of language fully justified the ex penditure. The papers teemed with glowing accounts of how the men worked heroically in five feet of snow, of the gallant conducftoftheir noble leader, of the new era which had been inaugurated in railroad building and of the immense progress which was to bo made. Unfortunately tho "Es crito" letters in the Oregoniae, which caused so much amusement in this region were accepted as truth in the eastern office, and the official report sent in equalled them in adjectives, promises, and general vagueness of detail. As an observant stockholder in the east wrote at this time "The work seems to bo going on in the po tential mood and future tense. "We can hear readily what might could and would havo been done, if Villard had only been in charge soener: and what is to be done next month; but what is actually going on now the Lord only knows." Wulla Walla Union. Better Economize Water. Hichard A. Proctor says that tho age of the earth is placed by somo at 500,000,000 years, and still others of later time, among them the Duke of Argyll, place it at 10,000,000 vears. None place it lower than 10,000,000, knowing what processes havo been gone through. The earth must have become old. Newton surmised, al though ho could give no reiison for itj that tho earth would at one time becomo perfectly dry. Sinco then it has been found that Newton wa3 correct. As tho earth keeps cooling it will become porous, and great cavities will bo formed in the interior, which will tako in the water. It is estimated that this process is now in progress so far as tho water diminishes at tho rate of the thick ness of a sheet of writing-paper a year. At this rate, in 9,000,000 years the water will have sunk a milei and in 15,000,000 years every trace of wa ter will havo disappeared from the face of the globe. Strength, Vigor, Elasticity. "Becovering from typhoid fever, it quickly gave me strength." So writes Mr. Peter Bourassa, East Douglass, Mass "Nothing makes my stomach feel so easy," says Mr. Joseph Bate man, Lawrence, Mass. "Gavo me more strength than any other bitters I havo taken," declares Miss Nellie O'Brien, of the same place. "What is it that these convalescents write about? Why, Brown's Iron Bitters, the greatest Iron Medicine in the worldl A man has invented a chair that can be adjusted to 800 different posi tions. It is designed for a boy to sit in when he goes to church. Scot t'K Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver OH, with HypophospliiteK. For Throat Affect Ions. -Dr. F. 13 Phil pott, Salisbury, Mo., says: M, have used Scott's Emulsion in glandular diseases, and Throat affections, with uniformally good results. It is the only preparation of Cod Liver Oil 1 use." Never bo witty at tho expense of others. It is a debt they never for get and rarely forgive. Excited Thousands All over the land are going into ec stasy over Dr. King's ew Discovery for Consumption. Their unlooked for rccovery.by the timely use of this great life Saving remedy, causes them to go nearly wild in its praise. It Is guar anteed to positively cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, .Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affec tion of tho Throat and Lungs. Trial bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Large size 1.00. qUAGufs oil ERMMREMEOt CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Headache,Toothache, Soro Throat, Swelling, Sprain, Brnlaca, liurn, Scaldm Frott liltea, AXD ALL OTHER BODILY PAIXS A5D ACHES. Soil tr Drnggbta and Dealer! ererjirher. Fifty Cents a bottle. Direction! Ia 11 LnfEga. THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO. grninnJtTWlUBtca) Baltimore. XL, C. 3. A. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, II, 18. 1'AItKKn. Prop ASTORIA, - OREGON. Al. CltOSBY, riiil. BOWERS, Day Clarke Night Clerk. First Class in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. Finires Never Lie ! JEFF OF THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books that he Is doing the blgjiest business of any RESTAURANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. FRANK- FABRE'S CHOP HOUSE. Oysters, Ice Cream COFFEE. The New Model. Everything First Class. Casi Street, rear of Odd-Fellows Building. Every attention paid my customers, and tho best set before them in first-class style. BAY VIEW Restaurant and Bakery Mrs. -r. zraaiEroiAar. Wishes to announce to her friends and the public generally, that she has opened A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY In the fine new building opposite the O. It. & N. Company's Dock. The Best the XarLet Affords Coo ted to Order. Oysters in Every Style. Sol Mil Jewelry, BRACELETS, Scarf Pius, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. J5yAU goods warrantedasreprcsented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. I G. A. STINSON & CO.. BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. .Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Canuery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. H E0HBHoIlu9HHHui9Kpla SI Columbia Transportation Company. FOH PORTLAHD FAST TIME! THE POPULAR STEAMER FLEETWOOD Which has been 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. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. rAn additional trip will be made on Sunday or Each TVcefc, leaving Portland at O'clock. Sunday Morning. Passengers b this route connect at Xalam-i for Sound ports. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BmrroN Stbeet, Kkak Parker- House, ASTOKIA. -OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAHDallABlEEMES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all "OeHcriptlons made to Order at Short Notice. A. D. Wass, President. J. G. Hustler, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. jony Eox.Superintendent. 3. AENDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP -rM?ezmmn AND t5 "TM '. iHlffl Boiler Shop -A All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, ASV STEAMBOAT WORE Promptly attended tc. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARD! ABE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD sheet morr, Tlxx AND 033Pr- P. Blankholm. Cigars, Tobacco and Notions, FRUITS Cor. Squemoqua and Olney street, Astoria. GERMANIA BEER HALL AND BOTTLED BEER DEPOT, Clienamus Street, Astoria. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders for the Celebrated Columbia Brewery Beer Left at tliis place will be promptly attended to cNo cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this place. War. BOCK. Proprietor. GUNARD STEAMSHIP LINE. WE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE A great reduction in rate over the above well known line. Parties deslrins to goto Europe, or wlshlnc to send for friends In the old country will find it to their advan tage to purchase tickets over the Cunard line. Tickets issued by us good from any part of Europe to Astoria. BOZO UTH& JOHNS, Agents. HEADQUARTERS. FOR Toys, Eancy Ms, Stationery, CUTLERY, ETC. Fresh Fruit Received Daily A Full Stock of Smokers Ar.Icles. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. CHAS. A. MAY, Chenamus streat, south side, cne door Kom uas8. FAST TIME! -iPSikfL wr SV-sSr? K58BS TJ. B.SCOTT, President TRANSPORTATION LINES. Oregon Railway & Navigation COMPAXY. O CEAS DIVISION During the month of October, 18S1, Ocean Steamers will sail from Portland to San Francisco, and from San Francisco to Port land, as follows, leaving Aiusworth Dock. Portland, at Midnight, and Spear Street Wharf, San Francisco, at 10 A. m. : From Portland. I From S.in Francisco. iinf Orecoa Fri 3 State ot CaI....Wed S Columbia Mon 13 Oregon Sat 13 State of Cal....Thur '1 Columbia Tnes 28 Kor, Oregon Sun 2 State of Ual....Fn 7 JCfc State of Cal....Wed 1 Colombia Mon 6 Orecon Sat 11 Mate of Cat Thar 16 Columbia Tnes 21 Orpirnn Snn 2fi State of Cal....Fri . 31 a or Columbia "Wed 3 ThrniH!l TJL-Atu cr.lrl t .ill nrlnnlnll cities in ihe United States, Canada and Europe. RAIL DIVISION. Passonger Trains leave Portland for East ern points, at 11 :40 A. M. dally. Pullman Palace Cars runninc between Port land, and St. Paul, RIVER DIVISION (Middle Columbia). Boats leave Portland for Dalle at 7 KM) A M. also : Leave Port-1 I i land for IMonl Tu. We. Thu. Fri. I Sat Astoria and I I lower Co-I I lnmbia....ls AM 6 Ail Dayton. Or.57 AM! RAM 7AM SAM SAM 7 AM 6 AM Corralha'.! J6AMJ... samI Tacomaand Seattle. daUy at 1:00 PM Victoria Steamers do not run Sundays. Loaves Astoria for Portland at 6 a. m. daily ex cept Sunday, . t o,. C.n. PRESCOTT. A. L. STOKES, Mauager. Gen 1 Freight and Pass. Agt. E. A. NOYKS. Agent Astoria. OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA VIA Oregon & California R. R. And Connections, 30 Hours between Portland and San Fran cisco. Only 21 houra staging. Fare to San Francisco $32 ; to Sacramento $30 Leave Portland at 7:30 A. ar. daily (except bunday) : Arrive at San Francisco UrfOir.M., third day. i.CI?? connections made at Ashland with the Stages of the Oregon and Califor nia btage Company. KASTSIDE DIVISION. Between PORTXAXn and AHIIIjAXD MAIL TRAiy. LEAVE. ARRIVE, Portland. 7 :30 A. ail Ashland 4-AZ A. m. Ashland. 6:20 1 ai Portland 4:25 r. m. ALBANY EXPRESS TRAIN. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portlaml 4 -no i viiniiinnn nnn -.. Lebanon i .45 a. M.'PorUand'.'.'."lo :05 a." ji Pullman Palace Sleeping Car leaves Port land Mondays and Thursdays. Returning leaves Ashland Tuesdays and Fridays. The Oregon ami r.ilirnmii iroiimn.t -c.... rfiakes connection with nil i?ami. tsi..t. on Eastslde Division, from tho foot of F St. "WKSTSIDE DIVISIONS lletiveen Portland and Corvullls 31 AIL TRAKf r.k'lVP mnnrn Portland. 9 :00 A. M.Corvalh.4 J30J'. at. uorvaius s -JSO ,. ai. Portland 3 :0 r.ar. KXI'ltESS TRAIN' I.EAVK- APPIVP Portland 5 :00 r 3iMcMInnvilli8 :00 pm McMinnville5:l5 AailPortland 8 :80Aai l-ocai iicKets ior sale, and bagjjage checked at ConilUlIlV's tin rnwii nfflr mmiDp ol- and Second streets. Tickets to all theprin- CillMl nointS 111 fT.lHfnrnIn nnn nnlt-hnnrn. cured and baggage checked, at the Com- Corner F and Front Sts., Portland, Or. Freight will tint lift rpppfvorl Tnr chlnm.i.r after 5 o'clock p. ar. on either the Eastside or Westslde Divisions. R. KOEHLEK, E. P. ROGERS. Manager. G. F AP.Att ilwaco Steam Navigation Go.'s WINTER SCHEDULE. Astoria to Fort Steuens, Fort Canby, and Ilwaco. Connecting by stages aud boats for Oysterviile, Montesano and Olympia S??. Until further notice the Ilwaco k-? Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer G-2. Miles, Will leavo Astoria on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays being uMuiviiic iiuu 'uuiucsanu man uays.j at 7 A. M. FOR Ft.Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco ON- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays The steamer will leave Astoria at 9 a.m., as formerly, not beintr confined strictlv to schedule time. On Thnrsday A SECOND TRIP will be made, leaving As toria three hours after arriving from Ilwaco. Fare to Fort Canby and Ilwaco, SI 00 STTickcts can be bought at the oflice for 75 cts. ESIHvaco freight, by the ton. In lots of one ton or over, 2 per ton, Es?For Tickets, Towage or Charter ap ply at the oflice of the company, Gray's wharf, foot of Benton street. J. H. D. GRAY, Agent. COUNTY CORONER J. C. ROSS. UNDERTAKING ROOMS. THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE stock of COFFIXS and CASKETS In the city. Warerooms three doors above the Masonic Hall, on MAIN STREET Astoria, Or. Coroner's oflice at the same place. Orders from the country given prompt at tention and satisfaction guaranteed. Residence, West 7th and Cednc streets, one block from St. Mary's Hospital. B.B.FRAN KLIN, Inet Mate, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTORIAN BUILDING. r39,ll wnrtr ilnna In o cl-Itlfnl n,nnn.. nn short notice at reasonable rates. unaertaier ana Call NOTICE. FROM, AND AFTER OCTOBER FIRST, the Astoria Gas Light Co. will charge, consumers of gas S3.50 per 10CO cubic feet. Consumers using 10,000 feet and over will be entitled to a rebate of 10 per cent. C.H.-PAGE, Secretary.