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3&c gfatfjj storim iS ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY. OCTOBEil 10,1851 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) , J. F. HAL.L.ORAN s COMPANY, rUBLIBHEHS AKI I'liOl'IUETORS, ASTOBIAX BUILDING, - - CASSbTRCET Terms of Subscription. Sorved by Carrier, per iveelc 15cts. Sent by Mail. ter month COcts. i .r . one year .$7.00 Free of postage to subscribers. HAdvcrtiseujents inserted by the year at tne rate of S2 per square per month. Tran sient advertising fifty cents per square, each insertion. Ufotice To Advertisers. . The Astobian guarantees to its ad vertisers tne largest circulation or anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. "Wells, Fargo & Co. have established an agency at Montesano, V. T. The Gold Dust has been hauled oil the Westport route till increase in trade war rants hor replacement. Senator Slater will address the citizens of Astoria under the auspices of the Cleveland and Hendricks clnb next Fri day evening. Major Jones, the government engineer who will have future charge of the worfcs on the locks at the Cascades, will nrrivo here next Monday. D. A. Mcintosh has somo fine all wool suitings that will be made up to order at reduced price3. Call and soo the newest styles in neckwear, etc. Tiie Weekly Astobiax. in stamped wrappers, ready for mailing, published this morning; full of news and home hap penings; price ten cents. R. C. Brown was arrested at Kalama last "Wednesday on a warrant from Port land charging him with being the cause of somo of the recent fire3 in that city. In Portland last "Wednesday, a young attorney named J. J. Hedges, was con victed of forging the name of a client to a certificate of deposit and thus obtain ing sir.. At John A. Montgomery's will bo found the largest stock of stoves in the oily. He is sole agent for the Mngee standard range and the Magea heater, the best in the market. At the meeting of the "Washington Paoking Company yesterday afternoon. Mark Schlussel resigned the position of president and Samuel Arodt was elected to fill the vacancy. A party of Portland Chinese merchants havo chartered the Ilr. II. Bcsse for a voyage to Hong Kong. They pay $9,500, and will send 403 tons of flour and -100 Chinese passengers. A decrease of business on the Sound has occasioned the abolishment by the P. C. S. S. Co. of tho position of general agent. H. S. Tibbals, tho late incum bent, has gone to piloting. Among other work noticeable at tho Astoria Iron "Works this week is a large boiler for the saw mill at Skamokwa, and an engine for the n6W steam scow that is building alongside the Aberdeen. Mr. J. E. Higgins, county superintend ent of public instruction, 3esterday is sued to Miss Beatrice Gragg, of Skipan on, an appointment to tho state normal school at Monmouth. There aro two vacancies from this county to the state university at Eugene, applications for which may be made to Mr. Higgins. J. C. Trullinger, proprietor of the "West Shore Lumber mills, is now putting in a wharf extending northward from his dock, that will enable vessels of the deepest draught that cross tho bar to there load lumber. The wharf will ex tend about 120 feet to 22 feet of water at low tide, and will be about DO feet up and down. Dick Leathers launched a boat from his shop over Arndt & Ferchens, yester day, that is about as handsome and well constructed a craft as ever was built here. She is built of oak and cedar, 27 fest long, G feet 3 inch, beam, copper fastened, and provided for two leg-of-mutton sails and three pair of oars. She was built for the quartermaster at Fort Canby, and was greatly admired by a large crowd of boat sharps yesterday afternoon. HEAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Geo. R. Grimes to John Brady, lot 1, blk 8, Ocean Grove; $50. Same to Mary Lynch, lot 4, block 8, Ocean Grove; $50. Same to Fanny Young, lot ?, block 1, Ocean Grove, $50. A. F. Johns and wife to Mary Dempsey, lots 4 and 21, blk 3, and lot 2, blk 7, 1st add. Ocean Grove; $75. Aug. C. Kinney and wife et al. to Jessie McEwan, lots 9 and 10, blk 20, Alder Alder Alder broek: $325. "W. H. Lewis to J. A. Larsen, 20 a eras E. yt N.W. ) sec 19, T. 8, N. R. 8 W.; $550. S.- D.Adair and wife to J. H. Palmer, N.E."K lot 4. blk G2, Adair's Astoria; $125. A dog with black and white spots. Finder will please leave at Cha. Han son's saloon. T. 31. C. .1. Regular monthly business meeting this evening at 7 o'clock. Members re spectfully requested to be present Caiii. A. Haxson, Secy. A Front Room to ICcul Furnished or unfurnished at Mrs. Muxsos's. . Rooms to JLct In Win. Ilmne's Building. Apply to Geo. P. Wheeli"!.. Board at .JcETs. Tho best in America. S20.00 a month. CROW Does not make any second-class Pic tures at his New Gallery, Xo. Gl, on tho Roadway. Fresh Eastern and Shonlwater Hay Oysters Constantly on hand, cooked to any style at Frank Fabre's. Ball's coiled sprinc elastic, section corset, combines elegance, strength and durability. For sale only at the Em pire Stare. 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 Gray at Portland prices. The ladies' favorite is Ball's coiled spring elastic, section corset. For sale only at the Empire Store. For a nice, iucy steak cooked on the broiler, go to Frank Fabre. Ball's coiled spring elastic, section corset. For sale only at the Empire Store. All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest Eerfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can e bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's arug store, opposite uciaen hctel, Astoria. Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread every Sunday at Jeff's from 5 a.m. to 2 p. ar. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles. A full M guaranteed in each bunch. e PAcmc corsir routics. Platform and TorpoM of the Union Party. Ed. Astokian : Enclosed you will find a communica tion that is of interest to tho many read ers of Tnu Astociak in this ceunty: rcnox pautt platform. The objects of the Union party of Pa cific county is to nnito tho efforts of all good citizens in electing honest, compe tent and moral officers, each of whom will consider it their duty to fill the office elected to, and to whom the peoplomay tion. To further define our position, we hers with submit tho following resolutiens: Resolved, That the policy and manage ment of about one-tuird of the land in tho county, claimed and held by the N. P. S. R. Co., greatlv retard the settlement of the county. First, by their delays in appraising lands when settlers apply for it. oecona, oy me exorouani prices asked, especially when settlers haye al ready made "improvements on their lands. Thirdly, by tho right of way and exemption claims in their deeds, which make buyers only a portion owner after all. Fourthly, by tho unsettled condition of their indemnity land, which precludes the possibility of any settlement what ever. licsoltcd, That the opening of roads and tho building of bridges should re ceive more support and better attention than they have dono heretofore. On tho fourth day of July last a meet ing was called in Oysterville, of citizens, men and women, who favored tho tem perance caue. At this meeting, which was largely attended, it was decided to organize a party to bo known as the "Temperance Party," and to place beforo the public for their suffrages a ticket composed of temperance men. Directly afterward it vas ascertained that there was in tho count;, a largo class of citizens who. although moral, upright, and strict ly temperate men, were averse to taking an active pirt with the new party, simply on account of its name. The reasons arc apparent: There aro in Pacific coun ty a large number of temperance organ izations, and the namo adopted by the new party created the impression among a great mauv that this partj- was an out growth of thoso organizations, and none but member' of somo temperance order would be welcome in its councils, or on its ticket. In view of these facts a meeting was called in Oysterville August 23, at which it was decided to reorganize the party under tho name of tho Union Party of Pacific county; and all good citizens, ir respective of past party affiliations, who favored reform in the administration of county affairs, were invited to take part in effecting these reforms. A da3" was appointed for holding a county conven tion for the nomination of county officers, and on tho 20th of Ssptember. 1881, the convention met and put in the field the following ticket; pacific courrrx union ticket. For Joint Representative, J. S. M. VAN CLEAVE. For County Auditor, E. B. WOOD. For Sheriff and Assessor. J. H. TURNER, For Treasurer, F. C. DAVIS. For Probate Judgo, J. S. M. VAN CLEAVE. For Commissioners, L.M. PRESTON, GEO. WILSON, B. HUTTON. For School Superintendent, Mns. JENNIE F. GRISWOLD. For County Surveyor, JOSEPH AVHEALDON. For Coroner, PHILIP ILSELMAN. For "Wreckmaster, GEORGE EASTERBROOK. and adopted the platform given above. Loomis' Pacific Journal, in its issue of Sept. 27 affects to make light of this party and its candidates, nnd points the linger of scorn at tho platform. There is the platform; let every man read it for himself, and say wherein lie the. objec tionable features. If thero is a candidate on tho so-called Republican ticket who cannot endorse every line and word of that platform, it will bo useless for him to look to the people of this county, on the -ith of November next for their suf frages. The editorial above referred to, and which appears to have been written in a great hurry, endeavors to throw all the blame of this death blow to the whis ky party of Pacific county, on the shoul ders of John Wood of South Bend. This is an undeserved compliment to Mr. Wood. It is true he has, with many oth ers equally zealous, labored for the organ ization of this party and will, no doubt, la bor with others to elect the ticket, but it is tho work of no one man, but a popular demand of tho people for a change in the administration of county affairs, not simply that tho "ins" may go out, nnd tho "outs" may go in, but that tho offices may bo honestly, economically and sober ly tilled by the men elected for that purpose. If any one doubts that the Union party is a popular movement, lot them compare the two conventions which met in Oys terville this fall: Tho so-called Republican convention met in Oysterville August 27; there are twelve precincts in Pacific county; five of them wore represented in that con vention, and two of the delegates, repre senting one precinct, went into the con vention instructed to, and for thG express purpose of opposing the "machino;' fail ing in this, they are now acting with the Union party. The novel feature of ap pointing men from one end of the county to represent a precinct at the other end, which did not chooso to be represented, was introduced in this convention in or der to make a showing of something like a fall representation. On the other hand in the Union convention, ten precincts wore represented, only two having be tween them three delegates, were unrep resented; in almost every instance the nominees had to bo importuned to accept the nominations, showing conclusively that it was not a convention of office seekers. Loomis' Journal saya John Wpod is trying to ran Pacific county pelitics: the foreman on that journal has considera ble on his mind just now, and seems to be somewhat confused; ha-has got things mixed; it is the steamer Wildwood that John Wood is running, in opposition to Loomis' steamer Newell, and tho Wild wood is scooping in the ducats that were wont to flow into the NeiceWs coffers; that's what hurts. The young man who runs Loomis' Journal, and who don't expect to go to the council, seems to be very absent minded, so much so that he dates his ed itorials from Woodard's Landing, Nasel, Ilwaeo, etc., and signs nearly all of them "Voter." Does he imagiua thero is a voter in Pa cific oounty so obtuso that he does not know that all tho3o seeming communica tions are written in the Journal office by the self-same man? Such unanimity of sentiment and phraseology can be ac counted for on no other hypothesis. Al lowing them to be genuine, each writer seems to think of the Wildwood at about the samo time in their respective com munications. They may well claim thero are no office seekers in the so called Republican party. Very few aro foolish enough to seek for anything in a place where they know they will not find it. F. C. Davis, the nresent countv treasurer, elected bv the People's party two years ago over the Re publican so-called; nominee, was nomi nated by tho so-called Republican con vention which met August 27th, of the present year, for treasurer. Mr. Davis ia a man of unblemished reputation; a life long Republican, and during a residence of twenty-five years in this county not a whisper has ever been breathed against either his public or private life. Mr. Davis felt that he could not consistently act with this ramp of a respectable party and promptly declined the nomination. Mr. Davis was nominated by the Union party and will be elected in November with the rest of the ticket. The rump, finding so one willing to sacrifice himself on the altar of the people's resentment, are parading their disemboweled ticket week after week beforo the public gaze, a silent and pitiable admission that there is not timber among the debris to com plete the ticket J Judco J. S. M. Van Cleave was tho nomineo of the rump convention- for probate judge, and not Thomas Vrarman as f alselv asserted by Loomis' Journal. Judge Van Cleavo did not solicit the nomination from the rump, nor did he virtually accept it, but published a letter in which heexplicity stated that he would accept no nomination as the exponent of any party tenets; notwithstanding this declaration he was kept on tho ticket un til he accepted the nomination for repre sentative on the Union ticket, ween it was suddenly discovered that ho was in consistent, etc., and his name was promptly dropped from the ticket and Wannan's substituted. Now let U3see if we can get at the true inwardness of this affair and find why Judge Van Cleave who was so good a man. on the 27th of September, became so very bad in the short space of one month. Judge Van Cleave is an old resident of this county, well and favorably known and possessing the confidence and esteem of every voter, regardless of bis party preclivities: ho has also had large experience in legisla tive bodies and is a man of marked capabilities. Alf D. Bowen is a candi date for the territorial council from this county; he has been among us a little more than a yoar nnd is known only as the editor of Loomis' Journal. Thero is the calibre of the two men fairly comjared; this county 13 entitled, by courtesy, to only one member of the legislature. Is it doubtful, from this comparison, which one will "got there?" Bowen recognizes the fact that "tho light in the window" for him has been suddenly ex tinguished, and he cannot bo expected to look with favor upon the man or party which, has so relentlessly puffed it out; it hurts, if anything, worse than the Wild wood. Hon. Thomas "Warman, whose name has been substituted for Van Cleavo's on the rump ticket, is a very estimable citi zen of this county, and a Republican. For years Mr. "Warmun has been sys tematically shoved to one side in the councils of the rump, but this fall was lead to believe that he would receive recognition at their hands, but in tho end he had, as usual, to stand one side for a "machine" man in the person of Mr. Bowen. It remains to be seen whether he will be content with the sop now proffered, oven when accompanied with such fulsome eulogy. One week beforo the rump convention a gentleman, in our hoaring, offered to bet two to one that he could namo every man that would be nominated on that ticket and not miss more than two of them! He would have lost, for he missed on three of the unimportant places On the very day of the Union conven tion, after mixing freely with all the dele gates. Loomis' Journal undertook to give the ticket that would bo nominated in the afternoon and made n sorry mess of it. Does that look like "machine" poli tics? Resident. Pacific County, W. T., Oct. 7, 1884. REMEDIES FOR ISS01ISIA. Cities suffer more for lack of sleep than from lack of food, and this priva tion is on the increase to a fearful degree. All classes of brain-workers suf fer to a greater or less degree, but the most painful instances aro found among the brokers and speculators, who lire un der such intense excitement that healthy sleep often becomes an impossibility. Tho next in point of suffering are I preachers and actors, who become also excited to an intense degree. Editors, lawyers, physicians and business men generally also suffer from insomnia, and the following paragraph, clipped from a morning paper, is an appeal which might be repeated by a large part of our popu pepu popu lateon: Sleeplessness. Am troubled with this complaint ; thirty-five years old, married, happy home, active business; $20 lor re ceipt ot cure. Sleep. My reply to the above is entirely gratuitous, and yet may be of some value, being the result of experience. If pos sible, get your work done before dark. If very nervous, a warm bath is advisable, for which a wash bowl of water and a sponge may suffice. Eat moderately be fore going to bed. To break off annoy ing thoughts that keep one awake, repeat Eoetry or count steadily from one to one undred. I know a nion who goes over "Gray's Elegy" night after night till it ends in sleep, while another counts, as above mentioned, till the same result is reached. Anything that will divert the mind from its tendency to prey upon it self promotes sleep. If it becomes too cold for a tepid bath, then friction of the skin is beneficial. Opiates are de cidedly objectionable. Some people havo waking spells during the night, and it is then better to rise and walk around the bouse than to lie in bed. A man of my acquaintance who has such waking spells walks the streets for a half hour, and then returns to bed and obtains sleep. Knowing the liability of public speak ers to insomnia, I asked the most excit able of this class (John B. Gough) how he obtained sleep after one of his thril ling lectures generally two hours in length. He replied: "On retiring to my room, I go to reading some interesting book, and in this manner fill my mind with other thoughts, and then I can sleep." Public speakers find it very dif ficult to stop thinking after they have stopped speaking. Old Lyman Beecher, (father of the Brooklyn orator) had a load of sand in his cellar, and after even ing service he shovolodjt from one side to the other, and by tins exercise toned down the fever of the brain, often finish ing by playing the violin which was one of his accomplishments. Bodily exercise is certainly very efficacious under such circumstances. Persistent insomnia is one of the first signs of insanity, and hence should at once call for treatment. Doctor. Kev. Father Mahoney, Dean, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, N. S. "V7., Australia, writes, that all who used St, Jacob's Oil, the great pain-cure, were greatly benefited and speak highly of it 50 cents a bottle. At Frank Fabre's. Board for $22.50 a month. Tho best in the city. Dinner from 5 to 7. Rooms to I.ct. Furnished or unfurnished, suitable for housekeeping, at Mbs. Twilight's. A Ceflco Club At Jeffs every night The freshest oysters in town, in every style. Stop That Cough By going to J. E. Thomas's and getting a oouie oi Xieroys uougn uaisara. It will cure you. Syrup ef Figs. Nature's own true Laxative. Pleas ant to the palate, acceptable totheStom- acu, iiarmiess in lis nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual Constipation, Biliousness, Indigestion and kindred ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up Colds, Chills and Fever, etc Strencthens the orcans on which it acts. Better than bitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sample bottles free, and large bottles for safe by W. E. Dement ss uo., Astoria. Nothing equals Ball's coiled spring elastic, section corset in shape and dur ability. For sale only at the Empire Store. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh JRemedy Price 50 cents. Sold by W.E. Dement BULES OF THE PROPOSED K03E CONTEST. Following is tho schedule of rules gov erning the hose companies' running con test at the Portland Mechanics' fair, Thursday, Oct. 23: Tho committee of arrangements con sists of B. S. Worsloy, Thomas A. Jordan and Frank G. Aboil. 1. Distance, 900 feet in all; GOO feet to hydrant, lay SOO feet of hose; uncouple and scrow on pipe. The time to bo taken when water leaves tho pipe. 2. Center of the reel of hose cart or carriage to be on the starting line. 3. Carts to carry not les3 than three hundred and fifty feet of hoso reeled in one continuous line, all couplings to ho screwed up; nose to be regulation nro service hose, 2 inches rubber or fabric rubber lined or leather, and in length not over fifty feet to tho section; to have full screw couplings and shaped threads not lei3 than six threads to the inch: all couplings must bo made by hand or spanner. 4. Pipe to be earned on cart or car riage or by pipeman, from the start, and no pipe or nozzle shall be less than stand ard size, two feet six inches long, and be suitable for use in active fire service. 5. Twelve men only (exclusive of fore man or trainer, allowed to run; no man to start ahead of leaders on rope or to fall in and assist dragging apparatus af ter the start. Foreman or trainer not allowed to assist in handling apparatus in any manner unless taking tho place of one of tho team and handling appara tus from the start. G. Plugman shall attach ho3e to hy drant, assisted by one man. Pipe to be carriod from starting point either on cart or by pipeman. 7-. Not more than six feet of hoso can bo unreeled until cart hub reaches mark or a prominent stake to bo placed thirty- nve leee irom nyurant when, and not beforo, the plugman and his assistant may commence to unreel for tho plug connection. 8. No professional runner shall be al lowed to compete in any team. The term "professional runner" is applied to ono who is following or has followed foot racing as a profession or means of liveli hood' 9. In case of any violation of any of the preceding rales, a majority of the judges shnll decide the pennlty to bo im- posea. 10. Companies are allowed the U3e of any two or four-wheeled hose cart or carriage. In addition to the gold and silver med als offered by tho association, the com mittee havo secured a private purse of 100, which will be awarded to tho com panies. The Astoria Department doesn't deem it fair to monopolize the honors on every occasion and will givo some other city in the state a chance by romaining a spec tator of the animated scene. BIBDS WHICH DKOWNED GREAT FISIIE?. Capt. McLoan of tho iron bark Firth of Lorn of Glasgow, which sailed from Lyt tloton, N. Z., April 2Glh last, passed Cape Horn May 23rd, and arrived at London August 21st, reports the following singu lar eccurrence: July 22d, when in lati tude 29 deg. lmin. north, longitude 39 deg. 48 miu. west, a floating spar was seen and a boat was lowered and tho spar towed alongside. On examination it was found to bo valueless, being worm eaten throughout, but a largo shoal of fish which had accompanied the spar abandoned it and commenced eating the barnacles from the ship's bottom. This continued until the 27th of July; when in latitude 33 deg. 42 miu. north, longi tude 31 deg. 35 min. west; the fish left tl e ship after having cleared the ship's bot tom, by which the speed of the vossal wes increased two knots an hour. Soon af terwards a singular commotion was ob served on the ocean, which was nearly calm. Birds were seen moving about on the surface with great rapidity, occasion ally disappearing beneath the water and coming up again, half strangled. As the vessel approached it wast seen that a shoal of fish several acres 'in extent was visible on the water. A gannet or liver would alight on the back of a great fish, spread its tail and wings to catch the breeze, dig its claws deep into tho finny monster's hide, and go beforo tho wind at such a tremendous speed as soon to drown the animated raft. Tho bird would then devour the fish at its leisure. Manchester, Eng.. Courier. OuckIcu?s Arnica Sulrc. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sorcs.UIcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 23 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. ForaJfcat Fitting Boot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. V. Case. AH goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. WIIAT! Do You Think that Jcfl'- of The Chop Ilotise Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink? 'Not much I" but he gives a better meal and more of it than any place in town for 25 cents. lie buys by the wholesale and pays cash. 'That settles it." IVoticc. Dinner at'' JEFF'S''CIIOP HOUSE everyday from 4:30 to 8 o'clock. The best 23-eenl meal in tewn: soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc Tea or coffee included. All who havo tried him say Jeff is the BOSS." A lady having once worn Ball's coiled spi ing elastic, section corset will never want to wear any other make. For sale only at the Empire Store. Eoscoe Dixon's new eating house Is now open. Everything has been fit ted up in first-class style, and hi-; well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat, that at his place they can be accommodated. Buy a Ball's coiled spring elastic, sec tion corset; and if after wearing it fox three weeks it does not give you satis faction in every respect, wo shall re turn you your money. Prael Bros. That Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by W. K. Dement Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's V italizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by W. E. Dement. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Price 50 cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by W.E. Dement. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a posi tive cure lor uatarrh, JDipthena and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. For Dinner Parties to order, at short notice, go to a rank Fabre's. For a good bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo, go to the Citv Baths, corner Squemoqna and Olney streets. Joe. G. Charters, Prop. "Uackmetack.-" a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and CO cents. Sold by W.E. Dement Amvrtn marto micortMu l.i- fnrll- crpstlnn. Constinntinn fSiTTlnocc l.nco nf appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital- izer us a pusuivu cure, r or sale uy W . X. Dement TOE CEOAKEB. ,cLaugh at those who crumble, And be merry as you can." 'Wo must travel through life, but why make a dead march of it?" Oh, the melanoholy croaker, With his crock, croak, croak, He can always ted a funeral, lint never tell a joke; He. in his ready coffin, Can drive a nail, no doubt; But with a smiling visage Ho never draw3 ono out. Oh, the poor, unhappy croaker. Like a revolving vane, Ho antedates tho weather, Is sure its going to rain; Ho knows the crops aro ruined, His memory he jogs To prove that now the country Is going to the dogs. The dreary, weary croaker Will havo to die some day; Perhaps he'll go to heaven And walk tho golden way; But when tho shining pavements His gloomy eyes behold, He'll shake his head and mutter, 'I d-o-n't be-liove they're gold. IN THE PASTRY .AJEiS -PSTTD. Vanilla, X.cmon. Orance, etc. Cavci' Cakes, Creams, Paddings, kc., as dcU calely nnd naturally as the fruit from. -trMch they aro made. For Strength and True Fruifc rir.vor Tlicy Stand Alone, PREPARED BT THE Prica Baking Powder Co., Chlcaco, III. St. Louis, Mo. KAKrw er Br. PriGGS Grsasn Baking Pswdr x; Dr. Price's Xnpniiu Yeast Gems, Ecst Sry Eop Yeast. FOPi S-rVLI3 BV GROCERS. WJJ HAKE BUT ONE QUALITY. The beat dry liop yeast In the world. Broad rai3ocl by this yeast is liRht.whlto and wholesome liko our grandmother's delicious bread. GROCERS SELL THEM. PREPARED BY THE Price Baking Powder Co., HanTis of Dr. Price's special FteYonnjEitracts, Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo. 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, hoard, examination, etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental penman ship, free. Address, A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Eox 104. Portland, Or. csrln writing, please mention thit paper. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for 4 a cord. Dmylns of all kinds done at reasonable rates. R. It. MARION. Rooms to Rent. SEVEN ROOMS SUITABLE FOR HOUSE keeplnB : In the business center; apply at this office. HAS RETURNED. Jr. XiEATHEKS IIAS RETURNED and Is ready to turn out some line flsh injr boats for the river. Shop on the beach between Kluney's and Elmore's canneries. Notice. BIDS FOR TIIE BUILDING OF A dwelling house in Astoria, for J. Taylor, wll be received up to the 11th Inst. Plans and speculations can be seen at his resi dence. Tlie right to reject any and all bldi Is re served. Stockholders7 Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Washington Tacking Co. will be held at the company's office, at or near the city of Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, on Wednes day, the 5th day of November, 18S4, at one o'clock r. 3., for the purpose of electing five directors, and transacting such other business as may legally come beforo the meeting. By order of the board of directors. J. W. GEARHART, Secretary. Astoria, October 3rd, 18S4. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS IIEltFB Y GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the "West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the company's office, on Thursday, October 23rd, 1834. to elect officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as mav come before the meeting. By order of the president. S. E. MORTON. Secretary. Notice. NEITI1KR THE UNDERSIGNED CON slgnees. nor Cant. Morrison will be re sponsible for any debts contracted by the officcnor crew of tho Br. sblp CITY OF ATHENS, from Newcastle, N. S. W., now m this port. BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO. Astoria. October Sth, 1SS4. VISITORS TO PORTLAND" Should not forgetto callat Towne'sSan Francisco Gallery, where may be seen photographs of all the leading men and women of Oregon and Washington Territory. Skillful operators always In attendance, and the most minute attention paid to pictures of children. Don't forget the location. S. TT. corner First and Morrison itrcett, up sUlra. No trouble to show specimens to visitors. Street railroads pass tho door every ten minutes, and this Is tho nearest sallcry to the live principal hotels. M PiSQN if EXJIJATS UNHEALTHY BREAD. aLw m Gi Hi COOPER! OPENING Cloak De Having Received direct from Eastern and San Fran cisco manufacturers an Immense Stock of Tall and Win ter Cloaks, We would respectfully submit the same for inspec tion' to the Ladies of Astoria, and of surrounding districts on MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th, and following days. Ladies purchasing from us can rely on getting EX CLUSIVE DESIGNS of the Latest and Most Fashionable Garments in the Market. We deBire to impress on the Ladies that our Stock of Cloaks are NEW, STYLISH, and FASHIONABLE, of Cut and Finish superior to anything ever shown in Asto ria. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. THE Leading Dry Goods and Clothing OP ASTORIA. G. H. COOPER, Pythian Building, - - Astoria, Oregon. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO rlaWood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot ot Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are planked, hetween Trulllnger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street : Green Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord, lone S3 50 Dry do do 4 60 do do 3 75 Gr'nHemlo'k do 4 25 do do 3 50 Dry do do 4 60 do do 3 75 Green Fir do 4 60 do do 3 75 Dry Fir do 4 75 do do 4 00 Extra Maple and S. limbs do 5 50 do do 5 00 Vine Maple and S. limbs do 5 25 do do 4 75 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED RATES. J. II. D. GKAY' Astoria. June 1st, 18S4. n. D. x ETBURT. I, STKYEXS. k CITY BOOK STORE, Have just received a mammoth stock of Books. The young and old, rich and poor can all be accommodated. AGENTS FOR THE Kranlek db Back and. Mandsfeldt &. Kotal Pianos and Western Cottage Organs, Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be promptly filled. NewDury wens iHikTS! d. a. Mcintosh Has opened the Largest and ana stitt Mats in all tne .Latest bnaaes ana stan dard Styles of the Best Mannfacturcrs, FinestGoods,LowesfPrices AWLINEOF 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. A. McllTTOSH, Th LeadiHg Clothier, Hatter and Gents' Eurnisher partment! House C. LKINENWKBKB. H. BROWN Leinenweber & Oo., ESTABLISHED 1865. ASTORIA, OREGON TAMERS AM CDRBSKS, Manufacturers and Importers of all kinds of LEATHER Al MLINGS. Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. sarHighest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. H. 8, PARKER DEALER IJT Hay, Oats, and Straw, LIME, Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. Draying, Teaming, and Express Business dealer nf WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRST. CliASS. ATS! Most Complete Stock of Soft