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C3J She gnUxj Uptown, ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13. 1834 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. F. HAL.L.ORAN & COMPANY, PUBLisiinus ani rnoi'itiETons, ASTORIAX BUILDING. - - CASS STREET Terms of Subscription. Served by Carrier, per week locts. Sent by Mail, per niontli cocts. A 'l " one year . .7.00 tree of postage to subscribers. "Advertisements inserted by tbe year at the rate of S2 per square per month. Trau sient advertising fifty cents per square, each insertion. Notice To Adrertisers. The Astobiax guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. Three weeks more. Very chilly weather in Ohio. Special meeting of Astor Lodge No. C, "K. of P., this evening. The Columbia came down yesterday afternoon and will leave out at seven this morning. "Where, where was Jim Blaine then! One blast upon his bugle horn was worth ten thousand men! It is thought in Eastern Oregon that W. Lair Hill will shortly assume charge of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. At D. A. Mcintosh's will be found a full stock of men's, .youths' and boys' overcoats. New styles in hats and neck wear. That was indeed "a moving scene" when the land slide above the skating rink came tearing down last Monday night. Are you going to the Mechanics' Fair? If you are remember lhai the Fleetwood will take you thero and bark in fastest time for .s2..r0. The Aldcn Hesse cleared for Hong Kong yesterday, with a cargo of spars, umnese, lumuer ana oiu iron, nuu .u taken down to bar anchorage. B. S. "Worsley will sell at his auction room to-day, at 2 o'clock, a choice lot of new goods, consisting of mattresses, lounges, stoves, carpets, and miscel laneous goods. The hat, boots, etc., found on the beach, and surmised to belong to the crew of the Lottie, have been identified, and the ate of the little vessel is yet a matter of suspense. Chaplain Stubbs suggests that in plaoa of starting a reform school that the state furnish "an industrial school ship." and put the hard cases of youth on board. The idea needs elaboration. Our friends at upper town are behind no one when it comes to matters educa tional. They have lately bought a fine new bell, subscribed for 'by the patrons of district No. 9. The school began with 78 scholars last Monday week, and is prosperous. "Walter Koyes, of upper town, had a bad fall at the skating rink last night, and Eustained a severe sprain of the right wrist, narrowly escaping a fracture of the bone. Ho received immediate med ical attendance and was sent homo as comfortable as the circumstances per mitted. The Salem Yidctle is making a scatter ing sort of anti-monopoly fight this fall. It has a splendid subject and one that could bo made popular, bntit makes such a mess of the whole business as to forbid anything like assistance. The time has gone by when calling a man a fool or a rogue is considered argument. Arrangements have been made forEev. Mr. Henry of Portland, to deliver a lec ture in the Baptist church next Tuesday evening, Oct. JJlst. This attractive speak er should draw a large crowd. He lec tures for the benefit of the church. The ladies of the congregation have the mat ter in charge, and desire to devote the proceeds to improvements on the church. It is astonishing what an appetite a moth has, and how many square inohes of a $G0 overcoat he can get away with in one short summer. They don't make any noise about it, but as soon as spring opens, and it becomes warm, their appe tite reminds them that they have been lying quiet for some time, and so they go to work to eat enough to last all winter. "When fall comes again and you take your overcoat off the hook, it looks as though it had been chewed by a buzz saw. "W. F. McGgregor returned from Clat sop yesterday where he has been placing a neat monument on the grave of Andrew Bell, an estimable resident of upper town who was accidentally drowned on the 3rd of last August. The monument is a beautiful one, and of ornate design. It was subscribed by Livingstone Lodge, No. 473, 1. O. G. T., of which the deceased was in life a member, and Astoria Lodge, No. 40 1. O. G. T., and is a substantial token of remembrance and regret from his fellow Good Templars. "When it goes out to the world that there are "dull times" in Oregon it should also be stated that in these "dull times" there is more activity in railroad build ing right here in this state to-day than in any other section of the Union. The O. E. & N. and Oregon Short Line are pushing things to make railroad connec tion between union 1'acihc points and the Columbia river. Down at Yaquina they are crowding ahead with all possi ble speed to make completed track be tween Yaquina and Corvallis. The gen eral stagnation affects Oregon in common with her sister states, but it may fairly be asked: ""What other state to-day makes a better showing in the face of these 'dull times' or has a brighter prospect in the immediate future?" At Franlc Falros. Board for $22.50 a month. The best in the city. Dinner from . to 7. Booms to I,ef. Furnished or unfurnished, suitable for housekeeping, at Mns. Twilight's. A Coffee Club At Jeff's every night. The freshest oysters in town, in every style. Stop That Coujrli By going to J. E. Thomas's and getting a bottle of Leroy's Cough Balsam. It wiix cuke you. Situation Wanted. First class Cook and Laundress wants situation in private family. Apply at Mrs. Johnson's, O'Brien's Hotel. Attention Itniglits. Astor Lodgo No. (i, K. of P. All mem bers are requested to he present at the next regular meeting, Wednesday. Oct. 15th. Important business to he trans acted. By order C. C W. L. Roub, K.ofR.andS. Situation Wanted By a Swedish woman to work in a pri vate familj. Call or address 45, Con comly street, Astoria. Mrs. Kcegan has returned and can be found at Mrs. R. V. Monteith's. Any one desiring the services of a skillful nurse will do well to call. Nothing equals Ball's coiled spring elastic, section corset in shape and dur ability. For sale only at the Empire Store. y For a nice, jucy steak cooked on the broiler, gp to Frank Fabre. Boston Baked. Beans and Brown Bread every-Sunday at Jeffs from 5 a. m. to 2 p.m. For Dinner Parties to order, at short notice, go to Frank Fabre's. ' 4ML7arfc dftfc-. . toito . BLAISE ASD LOfiAS. An Enthusiastic Republican 3!ectln? LaU SJ;Iit. Long before the hour of assembling a large and enthusiastic crowd congregated in front of the Blaine and Logan Club's wigwam, and as dispatch after dispatch was received the crowd increased, until at eight o'clock standing room only was to bo had. In ten minutes after the crowd extended far out onto the side walk. Dispatches were received indicat ing flattering returns from Ohio. "West Virginia here telegraphed Republican gains up to the latest returns. The re ports were received with enthusiastic cheers. After the transaction of routine busi ness the chair announced, after the car rying of the motion, that the club would go to "Westport on Saturday afternoon raik on snixc The chair then introduced Hon. C. W. Fulton as orator for the evening. After a humorous introduction. Mr. Fulton called attention to the importance of the present campaign, the selection by a na tion of 55,000,000 of people of a chief ex ecutive. The personal character of the candidate, the speaker claimed was not of so much importance as his political record. Viewed in a business light, the voter should weigh in his mind what the prospects were from each party mid what was best for the people and their in terests were national was what was best for the individual. Comparing th. two great parties, as a plam business like proposition. Mr. Fulton claimed suprem acy for the Republican party. Here a dispatch was received from Ohio, import ing increased Republican gains. Mr. Fulton continued with tlm statement that Democrats hop?d for victory and based their claim in th virtue of a charge in Tin: nu!(iNi:;ii i-owja:. though, at the same time, thuv did not promise any good from" the proposed charge. Touching on l he tariff, the speaker claimed that it was the straight issue of the campaign, the qaes- iiou ueiweeu me two parties. The duty of every government was the protection of its citizens in thoir person:-l and busi ness rights. The Democratic party vir tually says: "Every man for himself, without protection and tho d 1 tak- the hindmost."' Mr. Fulton cited, quoting official records in support of his state ments, the record of the Republican par ty as allied with national prosperity in connection with progression, as against Democratic free trade and consequent ruin, panic, poverty and low wages. The speaker brought the protective is sue down to local questions, logically sus taining Republican policy in the matter. He compared English and other Euro pean pauper labor with American labor, predicting, beyond the power of denial or dispute, the inevitable result equal degradation of American labor in the event of Democratic victor. The public school system of the country, supjwrted and born UY KEi'lTBIJCAN I'JUCV, was recommended to tho intelligent voters of the country. Mr. Fulton appealed to all voters to prevent, by voting for Re publican nominees, the possibility ol competition between European pauper labor and American labor. The import ance of this question was not con lined to a few; it affected every laborer, artisan, merchant and citizen in the community. Tho decadence of the navy was directly attributable to the possibility of English cheap pauper l?bor and the inability of American Jabor to compste with it. The remedy was obvious protection of American labor, the protection offered by the Republican party. Tho Democratic cry of fraud was a hollow claim, the sworn records of the country showing nothing but purity and honest patriotism for the Republican party. Comparing Democratic nnd Republican administrations, as shown by oflicial rec ords, the speaker plainly presented mon etary frauds on the part of Democrats. The returns of the country's receipts, by official record, show a saving of a thous and to one in favor of the Republican party, as against the cry for "a change" made by tho Democracy. Mr. Fulton appealed to tho common sense of all holders of suffiagas to condemn the in famous doctrines and BECOBD3 OF THE DEMOCRACY and to support their best interests in up holding Republican principles. He ar raigned Democracy as representing dishonesty and corruption, against Republicanism representing progress, prosperity and honesty, and appealed to all listeners and all patriotic citizens to support the Republican ticket. Mr. Ful ton closed amid loud applause, ami after the tender of a vote of thanks to the speaker and cheers for the Republican candidates tho meeting adjourned. Mr. Fulton's address was Iitened to with close attention throughout and was warmly received and approved. After the meeting had adjourned, the Blaine and Logan club met in adjourned meeting and appointed a committee, consisting of J. if. D. Gray, A. Montgom ery and C. W. Fulton to make arrange ments for a demonstration in the last days of the presidential campaign. THE AXXUAL JOKE. The following is from the Orcgunian. It is a report of that portion of the pro ceedings of the Board of Trade of Port land relating to the matter of pilots and pilot comissieners: The matter of tho election of a pilot commissiouer'camo up for consideration. Mr. Laidlaw said thero was no use in electing a pilot commissioner. Our law was totally inoperative. There, is not a single Oregon pilot on tho bar. All the pilots are employed by the tugs and are charging "Washington territory prices, but the idea that the pilot charged these rates was merely figurative, as he docs not get them. Parties here interested in the tug get them. He would movo that the" navigation committee be instructed to look into the matter and see whether the Oregon law cannot bo put in force on the bar. Mr. Dodd said tho law was framed by the board. It all hinged on one little vessel, tho .. C. Cousins. ThG law grant ed her peculiar privileges. She was lost, and the moment she was gone our law went with her. We cannot send out a pilot to-day. He cannot'go on the tug and thero is no vessel to take him. Therefore the "Washington territory man comes in under his law and charges $8 or 10. Thero is no way to fix the matter except to make the pilot commissioners collectors of pilotage. "Wo mast have a new law at the nest meeting of the legis lature. The motion of Mr. Laidlaw was put and carried. After some discussion as to the advisi bility of electing a pilot commission, it was agreed to proceed with the election, and Capt. Nathaniel Ingersoll was unan imously elected for a term of three years. A Front ISoum to Kent Furnished or unfurnished at Mrs. Mvxson's. ICoouis to JLct In Win. Hume's Building. Apply to Geo. P. WnnnLER. Buy your Lime of Gray at Portland prices. A lady having once worn Ball's coiled spiing clastic, section corset will never want to wear any other make. For sale only at the Empire Store. Buy a Ball's coiled spring elastic, sec tion corset, and if after wearing it for three weeks it does not give you satis faction in every respect, we shall re turn you your money. Pbael Bros. 'C&- --I'. . CITY .COUXCIL FROCEEDISGS. The city council met in regular session last evening. Present, Councilmen Dealy, Cooper, Cleveland, Smith and Trenchard, In the absence of Maj-or Hume, Councilman Trenchard was elected chairman and took his seat. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. A petition asking for tho establishing of tho grade of Seventh street was granted. A petition from the I. X. L. Packing Company asking for a rebate on tho CDmpaii3''s city taxes was referred to com mittee on ways and means. A similar petition from P. W. Larsen was also referred. A petition for tho improvement of Pine street and the establishment of the grade thereof was granted. A petition from property owners on East Fifth street asking that the grade established and the street be ordered im proved, was granted. A similar petition from property owners on East Seventh street was granted. A petition asking for street lamps on Cedar street at tho intersection of West Sixth and "West Seventh streets was granted. A communication from N. D. Raymond was read, stating that 3.37 acres had been laid off at Clatsop cemetery for use of the Masonic fraternity, and accepted. A communication was read from T. S. Jewett regarding tho payment of street assessments, was received and placed on file. A communication was received from M. Foard, declining position of council man from second ward, was received and filed. The committeo on fire and water re ported acceptance of now hose cart. Re port adopted. A petition was received from John Hobson, regarding taxes, was referred to appropriate committee. The report of police judge for August was adopted, in accordance with report of committee. Tho committeo on Cedar street, Ferrell street and Jefferson street improvement reported. Report adopted. Ri-port of committee regarding exten sion of Concomly street, reported ad verselj. Report a'dopted. Report regarding street superintend ent's reiwrt for August, was adopted. The quarterly report of City Treasurer J. G. Hustler was read and referred. Street superintendent's report for Son tcnibor was read and referred. OEDISAKCES. An ordiuauc3 providing for a change of tho place of sale of liquors by Mrs. Collins was passed. A similar ordinance regarding Debrovich and Merovich, was passed. An ordinance making appropriation to pay for hose cart, was passed. An ordinance making appropriation to pay bill of Astoria Iron Works, was passed. Ordinances extending time of improv ing Jefferson. Ferrell, Olney, Squemoqua, Main, Cushing's Court, Cedar streets were passed. An ordinance authorizing tho auditor and cleric to take necessary step3 to col tect unpaid street assessments for the improvement of Jefferson street, was passed. An ordinance authorizing the auditor and clerk to take tho nocessary steps to collect the delinquent taxes for 1833, was passed. An ordinance authorizing F. P. Hen nessy and associates to lay a street rail way' on certain streets in the cit3f was passed. An ordinance repealing the former ordinance granting to Messrs. Knowles fe Rowlby the right to build a street rail way in this city, was passed. An ordinance making appropriation to pay Gill & Clinton 1G'J, was passed. Tho following were given licenses by erdinance: Bergman fc Larsen, O. So vey, Hiller, Mrs. Wallmau, Sam Harris. CLAIMS. Tho following claims were ordered paid: G?s Co., 120.15; C. E. Jackins, 50 cents; "West Shore Mills, 10.60; Astoria Iron Works, 144.C0; A. Van Dusen A Co. 1.80; O. R. &N. Co., 2.50; R. L. Jeffries, $21.10; G. F. Parker, $50; Gill & Clinton. 1G7; Morey & Co., 21.25; "Wm. McCIurg, SS1.S0; James Ferry, 51;Thomas Logan, 75; A. Manulua, 30; D. D. Haves & Co.. 5.30. After some minor discussion, the coun cil adjourned at 11:45 p. m. THE LUMBERING BUSINESS. The lumbering business has shown marked improvement during tho past two weeks. All of the large saw mills on Puget Sound commenced to run on full time on the 1st inst. This was done, we ore told, from the increased demand from foreign countries, there being an unusual number of vessels on the way t& load, .nnd also from the increased demand in California. "Whether this slate of things will last long it is impossible now to tell. If this demand should continue, it is uncertain whether logs could bo ob tained to keep the mills running until" next spring. The mill owners claim that they have sufficient logs to last them un til the 1st of January. But this is doubt ful. All tho little camps are closed down, and not many of them liko to start up at this rainy season of tho year. The mill companies' camps, although large ones, will not bo sufficient alone. Very high prices for logs will bo the only inducement for many small camp3 to start this winter. Tho price of logs is better than it has been for some time past, and now rules from 5 to 5.50 per 1,000 feet, whilo not long ago it was as low as 3 to 3.50. At tho figures now ruling, however, there is just as great a profit to loggers as last year when the prices ruled from 7 to 7.50, because of tho lower price of supplies and wages. From tho indications, it is probable that the price of log3 will bo higher before spring. With more logging, the better the times on Puget Sound. Olympia Traiuscripf. Hheumatisni can be cured by tho great pain-conqueror, St. Jacobs Oil. Try it Syrup of FiS. Nature's own true Laxative. Pleas ant to the palate, acceptable totheStom ach, harmless in its nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual Constipation. llilimislifvcs. Irwlirrpcf inn itui t.-iiwl,-nl ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up Colds, Chills and Fever, elc. Strengthens the organs on which it acts. Better than bitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sample bottles free, and large bottles for sale by W. E. Dement & Co., Astoria, Tlift Indira fnvnritf is T? nil' ini!a spring elastic, section corset. For sale only at the Empire Store. Don't pay 50 cents elsewhero when you can get the best dinner in town at JEFF'S for 25 cents. Roscoe 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 the' can be accommodated. For a good bath, pleasaut shave, or shampoo, go to the City Baths, corner Squemoqua and Olney streets. Joe. G. Cuaktebs, Prop. Ball's coiled spring elastic, section corset, combines elegance, strength and durability. For sale only at the Em pire Stare. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles. A full M guaranteed in each bunch. V. jk- 'BIE, BABY BCSTI5G V Helplesi Infants Weighted With the Great Political Names of Blaine. Bntler and Cleveland. "While James G. Blaine was in New York this telegram from Cleveland, Ohio, was handed him in the Fifth Avenuo Hetel: It Is a boy and we have named It for vou. J. Q. JlEAL. "That is the seventeenth child that Iina been named for Mr. Blaine," said Post master .Manly, as ho peeped in Mr. El kin's safe in a vain search for a ten-dol lar note to send Mr. Beal, that being tho market price of namesakes at present, the supply being fully equal to the de mand. "Steve, where's the wealth?" asked the perambulating postmaster. "I spent the last quarter for breakfast this morning," replied Mr. Elkins: "You'll have to tackle the old man." The matter was compromised by Mr. Blaine sending the child a copy of his new book. Later in the dav a good-sized baby was wheeled to the Fifth Avenuo Hotel. Its mother asked to see the big candi date, and she ushered the little one into the magnetic presence. "I have called to dedicate my boy to you," said the mother. " We first named liim for O'Donovan Rossa and sent him word, but he never acknowledged it, so we decided last night to namo him for you. My husband wanted him called Graver Cleveland Pepper, as Mr. Cleve land gives 20, but I'd sooner let you have it for 10." Mr. Blaine's gray face turned scarlet, both at tho compliment, and at the thought that at that moment he happen ed not to havo the required sum. "Waikor, verv unluckily for himself, dropped in at that moment and relieved his father of his mental distress. Ben Butler's price for namesake honors was also fixed. A Newark mother sent the people's candidato oflicial notico that little Benjamin Butler Holmes lived in the rear of No. G3, Fcrrv street, N. J. She awaited the return mail with great expectancy, and spent many pleasant hours in thinking how she would dispose of her financial surplus. She was more surprised than pleased when the follow ing letter dropped from the envelepe: 2'o -Vrs. A. Holme, Xo.fo Ferry St , IVeic- arl;, X. J. My Dkai: Lady: I received your not? just as 1 was starting for the train, and, therefore. I enclose my autograph for your thoughtful court esyaml compliment In nam ing vonr boy lor me. J here is, however, one tliln-z yu h!i ild think of. When you name votif child fur a llvins man you take the i isk that lie nriy go astray. I will endeavor so to live that that risk in your case will be nothing. Youis faithfu ly, 15KXJA31IX F.BCTI.KK. Mr. Holmes found a cold dinner await ing him on his return from work. On his plate lay General Butler's note. The cause of it all was squalling from a cradle under the table. "Ho didn't even send the child a bot tle," said Mrs. Holme3, tearfully. "I shall sne him for trying to obtain the Presidency under false pretences," howled the father. Tho babe stoj ped crying to hear the discussion that followed. "Mrs. Hoffman got 20 for naming her child for Governor Cleveland'" sobbed Mrs. Holmes. "It's worth more than that," replied Mr. Holmes, "but to think that Ben But ler only sent us an autograph and a promise to lead a better lifo." One of tho children bsgan to sing to little Benjamin: Bye, Baby Bunting. "Stop that!" cried the outraged parents, "don't ever mention Ben Butler or his monopolistic bunting factory again." Mr. Cleveland's 20 bid for namesakes has had the effect of increasing his mail fully 10 per cent, and the name of Grover C. So-and-So will adorn signs and door plates in many towns in days to come. "There'sone consolat ion," said the ban ner mother of Chrystie street, "my little Grover and Grovernia are bound to be better than the man they are named nftcr." "Yes," said her husband, "nnd we can feel safe about the governor's future. He can't be any worse than ho has been." "And those two 20-bills will help us nicely through the winter. "We can afford to go to the theater and play policy in big money." Belva Lockwood has yet to hear of her name being used by the mothers of the republic, but there are many j-oung St. Johns in Kansas. "It would bo a good thing if tho candi dates would discourage this sort of thing, said Mr. Elkins. "It takes good money out of the campaign funds and doesn't make a vote. And the candidates run as much risk as tho boys named after them. I reckon it won't bo very pleasant for Mr. Cleveland to read in his old age such items of news as, 'Grover Cleveland Riggswas hanged in Paris, Ky., yester day. His last words were, "I hope you will all live aright so I may meet you in Heaven.5" Or, 'G. Cleveland Quail, the terror of Texas, was caught by vigilantes yesterday nnd lynched.' I tell you, the candidates are worse off than their name sakes because of tho largo majority of namesakes. l2tic!(!eiiV Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,Ulcers, Salt Rheum, pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. ForaScat rutin-Boot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che nanius .street, next door to 1. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. what: Bo Yon Think tUnt sJcIl" of The Chop House Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink? "Not much P but he gives a better meal and more of it than any place in town for 25 cents. He buys by the wholesale and pays cash. "That settles it." iVoticc. Dinner at" JEFF'S'CHOP HOUSE everyday from 40 to 8 o'clock. The best 25-cent meal in town : soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. Tenor coffee included. All who have tried him say Jeff is the "BOSS." Board at TcflPw. The best in America. 20.00 a month. CROW Docs not make anv second-class Pic tures at his New Gallery, No. Gltf. on the Roadway. Fresh Eastern and Shoulwntcr Cay Oyntcrs Constantly on hand, cooked to anv style at Frank Fabre's. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc can be bought at- the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite OcMden hctel, Astoria. Rnll'3 nntloi cnrlnrr alnxt:. .! corset. For sale only at the Empire "Hackmetack." a lasting and fra- 5r??tpcu2? 1rce25 and so cents. Sold by V. E. Dement SuiLon's Cure will immediately relieve' Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dementi Co Croup, "Whooping Cough and Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. 00LACHAX A5D GE0DUCK. Away up in tho waters of the northern Pacific thero swims what might bo called the olive of the seas. Tho Indiana call it tho oolpchan. It is the fattest of all fish, and from it the oil absolutely drips, an oleaginous fluid as sweet and limpid as that which comes from the fruit of those ugly, dwarfed and rusty looking trees which give3 so little shade on Medi terranean coasts. Perhaps some of these days oolachan oil will go to France and Italy and come back to us as the best salad dressing. This fish is so fat that if a dried specimen is taken, as was shown at the United States national museum, all that has to be done is to light the head of tho oolachan, holding the tail in the fingers, and it blazes away like a spermaceti candle, giving light without smoke or smell. But the oolachan might be cloying as a constant food, though explorers of the northwest coast declare that when fresh it is the sweetest of all morsels, being the ortolan, the rice or reed bird fish of the sea. But the oolachan pales before something called the "geoduck." This name alone has an inviting sound. You find the geoduck principally in Puget Sound and in San Diego bay, though it is scattered all along tbe coast from San Francisco to the north. It might bo a pity to call it a clam, though it belongs to that humble family, and unpoetical naturalists call it Glycimeras cenerosa. "I think," writes a careful observer, "that its flesh is too- rich to permit of regular stuinng or gor mandizing, although I ate quite heartily of it for several meals, and experienced no bad or disagreeable sensations after wards." "When tho geoduck is served it delights tho eye, for one of thoso hpppy ichthyophagists who had the good luck to eat one, sa3'S it looked "like a particularly plump duck." Let us suppose a huge soft clam minus the grit, and we will have an idea of what tho Glycimeris generosa is. The method of cooking is to cut off four pounds of the geoduck in slices, to roll it in meal and fry it. Then says a gustatory critic, "You have some thing like scrambled eggs, but with a flavor of its own." "Why should not the geoduck be sent to us? If we have given to the west coast our shad they might re turn favors by sending us the geoduck for cultivation. "Wo ought to try and propagate this prinoe of clams. Ex ohange. NO POISON IN THE PASTRY IF Vanilla, icraon, Oraage, etc. Saver Cakes, Crcaxru, Paddings, Jfcc, aa deM cately and naturally astb frslt from which they are made. For Strength and True Fruit Flavor They Stand Alone. PREPARES DY THE Price Baking Powder Co., Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo uakcrs cr Dr. Pricss Cream Baking Powder AMD Dr. Price's lupulin Yeast Gems, Seat Dry Hop Xcoit. FOR SALE BY GROCERS. WE MAKE DUX OSE QUALITY. Light Healthy Bread. YEAST GEMS, The best dry hop yeast In the world. Broad raised by this yeast la llght,whlte and wholesome like our grandmother's delicious bread. GROCERS SELL THEM. PREPARED BY THE Price Baking Powder Co., MaiTrs ol Dr. Price's special FteYOrtB j Extract! , Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo. Of either sox admitted to the PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On any -week-day of tho year. The 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 Box 104. Portland, Or. azrln xcritlng, please mention this paper. EXCURSION TICKETS TO MECHANCS FAIR, For sale by O. It. & N. Co. Tickets to port land and return. Including Admission to the Fair, $2.90 each. Good until Oct. 27th, inclusive. A. L. STOKES, G.P.A. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Washington Packing 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, 18S1, at one o'clock p. jr., for the purpose of electing five directors, and transacting such other business as may legally come before the meeting. By order of tho board of directors. J. W. GEARHART, Secretary. Astoria, October 3rd, 1884. VISITORS TO PORTLAND Should not forget to call at Town e's San Francisco Gallery, where may bo seen jihotograplis 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. W. eoraer Flrat and Xorriioa sjreeta, up italn. No trouble to show specimens to visitors. Street railroads pass the door every ten minutes, and this 6 the nearest gallery to tho ftve principal hoUls. tWlSMr: j illllf Lew mllm tS C. H. COOPER! OPENING Cloak Department! - Having Received direct from Eastern and San Fran cisco Manufacturers an Immense Stock pf Fall 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. Ladie3 purchasing from us can rely on getting EX CLUSIVE DESIGNS of the Latest and Most Fashionable Garments in the Market. We desire 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 House 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 of Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are planked, between Trulllnger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, baok to Astor street : Green Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord, lonir S3 50 Dry do do 4 0 do do 3 75 GrtiHemloTc do 4 25 do do 3 so Dry do do 4 50 do do 3 75 Green Fir do 4 50 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. H. D. GHAY' Astoria, June 1st, 1884. H. D. XEVTBURT. I. STEYEXS. & CITY BOOK STORE, , l Have just received a mammoth stock of I Books. The young and old, rich and poor i can all be accommodated. I AGENTS FOR THE Kranlek St Bach and. M andsfeldt & Notnl Flaae and WcHtern Cettaffe Organs, Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be promptly filled. NewMry Slew in TSl HATS! d. a. Mcintosh 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 Goods,Lowest Prices A NEW LINE OF Gents' Furnishing Goods, Fine Underwear, Hosiery, Neck Wear, Etc., Etc. Clothing at Reduced Prices To Mtkt room for Fall Stock which will arrive from the East In a Few Weeks. D. A. XAcXXTTOSH, Thi Liadiifc ilothir, Hatter and Gents' Furnisher H. BROWN Leinenweber & Co., ESTABLISHKO 1865. ASTORfA, OREGON TAMERS Affll CUBEBIES, Manufacturers and Importers of all kinds of LEATHER AND MMGS. Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. sorlllghest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. H, B. PARKER DEAtER IX Hny, Outs, and Straw, Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. Graying, Teaming, and Express Business DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRST-UL.ASS. '' y - ?- - C. LKIJfEXWEnKU.