The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, October 16, 1884, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextOJ Sftc gaitjj Ustorian. ASTORIA, OKEGON: THURSDAY OCTOBER 1C. 18SI VALUABLE MUNICIPAL PlilV ILEGES. Well; Mr. Hennessy "and associ ates" Lave a franchise to build a street railway! It is a valuable priv lege and is a practical monopoly. It will doubtless prove valuable to the people that build the road and con venient to the citizens that use it. The right of -way precludes any other company from building over that route because there is not room, and virtually gives the company control of the principal thoroughfares in the city. It also gives them the privi lege of charging whatever they see fit, but it is to be hoped that they -will be magnanimous and not charge more than the interests of the dear public will stand. The -transportation of 20,000 tons of salmon from the various canneries to the shipping docks will be no inconsiderable item in the business of the company, and should two-horse cars bo used in such traffic there will be a yearly revenue to the city of $30 for each car which is no small amount these hard times. There is probably no city in the United States that is better adapted for the business that these gentlemen purpose to engage in, than Astoria. It is so long and narrow, and grows so slowly in a north and sonth direc tion, and so rapidly in an east and west one, that the matter of a street railway has long been suggested by the conformation of the city itself. Probably the next movement on the part of the gentlemen who will build the street railway will be to build a narrow gauge railroad to Clatsop. They have the thing in their own hands now, and if they are as sharp in some things as in others, will no doubt use the street railway as an entering wedge for other projects in the valuable matter of transportation. It will be very easy for them to use horses "or mnles" for motive power inside the city limits and steam out aide the municipality, and as they have the only feasible route corraled, it is natural to suppose that they will embrace further opportunities. All newspaper consideration of municipal privileges depends upon the point of view taken. The Asto bian has always favored and encour aged the matter of a street railway in common with other improvements, rendered necessary by the steady growth of the city, and congratulates the council on its action, in conform ity to the evident wish of the citi zens. The wisdom of granting privi leges of this nature in this manner is a question that has been discussed ever since the first starting of a community. The point raised is this: Is it more wise to do a tiling ourselves or get some one else to do it at an increased cost It has been argued in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Podunk and Conshohocken. We, in Astoria, are passing through a period of growth, of transition. As a mat ter of business the question comes up regarding the granting of privileges. A water company has been given a franchise which is defined as being "a pretty good thing;" a few months ago a telephone company got a fran chise; by means of this franchise we have all the privilege" of talking from our stores and offices to each other. For this we pay men in San Francisco $4,000 a year rent It pays our friends in San Francisco pretty welL It may occur to the mind that if it pavs'them it might pay us to have built it our selves. Now the matter of the right of way over certain streets has been granted. Possibly the matter of profit to Astoria will also suggest itself had Astoria in place of giving this privi lege to San Franciscans, reserved it.to herself and built, owned and operated the matter of a street railway at a probable profit to the municipality. In commenting on corporate profits in other and larger cities, the news papers figure up the profits that the gas companies, the water companies, the streer railway companies and oth er benefactors are reaping from their philanthropic investment of capital, and while they point to the fact that the municipality could just as well be making the profit and keeping down taxation, they point a moral and adorn a tale by calling upon younger and smaller cities to take warning by the example they afford, and be chary in giving away privileg es that grow greatly valuable as the years go by and sometimes prove se rious sources of embarrassment to the municipality that finds itself with nothing more to give away and ham pared by the insatiate demands of the corporate monopolies to whom it gave valuable consideration in the long ago. But why allude to posteri ty? "What has posterity ever done for us?" Over the door of a small frame building in which a colored family is living, in Greenville, Tenn., is a pine board on which is the legend, now almost erased by rain and storm, "A. Johnson, Tailor." A little beyond the western border of the town is a marble monument that marks the last home of "Andrew Johnson, pres ident of the United States.' This little pair of facts would provide a fall meal for the pessimist, and sug gests the incomprehensible space between human greatness and nil. The simple making and selling of men's clothing is the greatest local industry in New York city. It em ploys nearly double as many people as any other single occupation, not taking into account that workmen who manufacture andfinish the cloth. Inside the city limits 800 establish ments aro devoted to the business, with an aggregate capital of nearly $25,000,000, employing 50,000 opera tives and paying out $15,000,000 a year in wages. Coats and trousers made in New York are worn by work ingmen in every state and territory in the Union. The precise quantity of unsold public landsis not now at hand, but some idea may be had from the fact that two years ago the general land office estimated the unsurveyed por tion of the United States at 983,063, 759 acres; over 150,000,000 more than had been surveyed up to that date. This unsnrveyed territory alone rep resents an area greater than twenty two states of the size of Missouri. A pretty story is told of the call of two little boys on Gov. Cleveland the otherday. The great man drop ped his official work, it is said, and chatted with the youngsters in the most familiar and pleasant way. This goes to show that, whatever else may bo asserted of him, Gov. Cleveland likes little boys. Ho has one of his own, by the way. The sheriffs of Arkansas havo a a very sad time of it. During the past six months no less than nine le gally convicted murderers were taken from the hands of the sheriffs and hung by public-spirited mobs. As the sheriff gets $30 for each and every execution, they aro naturally indig nant at the competition of the mobs. A becent observer says that Den ver is not prosperous. The mining industry is not at flood tide. Com paratively few mining camps are booming. The day of speculative mining is gone also. A hole in the ground can no longer be capitalized for 310,000,000 and eastern gudgeons found to invest in the stock. American -made steel rails are quoted at $28 per ton, just the duty on English steel rails. This shows that the free trader -who claims that the tariff forces the purchaser to pay the manufacturers cost with the duty added, oes not know "what he is talking about The Ohio fight was a square con test between protection and free trade, In the tenth congressional district, Frank Hard, who led the hosts last winter in the house of rep resentatives, was beaten by his re publican opponent At the recent presidential election in Mexico there were 16,402 votes cast, and Gen. Diaz got all of them but 493. Gen. Diaz runs like a Dem ocratic candidate for governor of Mississippi. Mr. Blaine has his son with him on his travels. Mr. Cleveland doesn't. Justin S. MoBnriiirwas elected TJ. S. senator from Vermont last Tues day. Ohio, 20,000 Republican; West Virgina, 0,000 Democratic. NEW TO-DAY. Picked Up. A T BARNEY'S POINT. A SKIFF. OWN- it can appiy 10 il. ulhkn. Master Union. To Rent. GOOD DWELLING HOUSE. Apply at Astoriax Ofllce. Notice to Contractors. SEALED proposals will be received at the office of the Auditor and Clerk of the cUy of Astoria, until Monday, Octo ber 20, 1884, at one o'clock p. m.. fortius improvement of the crossings of Jeffer son and Hamilton streets and the cross ing of Jefferson and Olney streets, by replanking the same to their full width with new plank and raising the crossing of JefKrson and Ham ilton streets one and one-half feet and raising the crossing of Jefferson and Olney streets one foot, in the manner provided by ordinance No.056. Bids must be accompanied with a guarantee signed by two responsible tax-payers, to the effect that if the contract be award ed such bidder tnathe will within fortj--eight hours after notice of such award enter into contract therefor with good and sufficient surety fortius faithful performance of the work. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby re served. By order of the Common Council. Tnos. Dealt, C. G. Smith, Committee on Streets and Public Ways. Attest : T. & Jewett. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, October 15, 1884. PATENTS, and all other patent causes In the Patent UUIU.OUUUCIWC we vuuruf uronjpuy ana carefully attended to. Upon receivt of MODEL or SKETCH of invention, I make careful examination, anil advise as tnpatentabUitvFREEol CHARGE FEES MODERATE, and I make NO CII1KGE UXLE34 PATENT IS SECURED Information, advice, and special references sent on application. J. R. LIT TELL, Washington, D C. Near U. S. Patent Omce. & ' Notice. ALL PERSONS HAVING BILLS CON tracted by us In this town, for the bund ing owned by Mrs. P. L. Cherry, will please present the same at the office of Mr. P. L Cherry for settlement. . , , McKEENBROS. Astoria, Oregon. October 9th, 1884. EXCURSION TICKETS TO MECHANICS' FAIR, For sale by O. R. & N. Co. Tickets to rorU land and return, including Adaalwlon to the Fair, 82.90 each. Jood until Oct. 27th, Inclusive. A. L. STOKES, G.P.A. Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Pirate Gas aid Steam litters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and .end Pipe, Bnllt TI.s, "Water Closet,, and Gas Fixtures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner Squeinoqua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon, W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUGGflSTS. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded ASTORIA BestBREAO in (he Ciiy. Best CADDIES, Best CAKES and I 1STRY, Best ICE C2CEA3I, .Finest Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO 1. W. CASE, IMi'ORTKLS SD WHOLESALE AND IKTAIL .DEALERS IN &ENESAL lEECHAMSI '"omer Clieniiiiiin and Cas streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON The Gem Sa The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Co to THE C.EM SALOON. ALKX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, OKEGOB 11 HIS INSTITUTION, UNDER CARE OF - the Sisters of Chanty, is now ready foi the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation ol any desiring them. Patients admitted at all horns, day or nipht. No physician has exclusive right, eerv patient is free to and has the privilege of employing auy physician they prefer. United States marine Seamen who payllospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. l'enint.s must lie ob tained lor United States Marines at the Cus tom House. SlSTKliS OF ClIAKITl -ASK FOR- TTnion India Rubber Cos Pure Para Oum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BKWAKir OF IMITATIONS ! Be sure the boots nre st.inmeil nil A rK PROOF on the heels, and hae the PURE tu-ti oi jw.tuo uu mo iooi aim instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking We are now making them with RUBBER AND ASBESTOS Solas which will make them last more than twice as long as anv FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE, SPRINGS, CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. R. 1 1. PEASE. .1 r. i Agent s, S.M. RUNYON, f San Francisco, Rnbbcr Huntlug Hoots, Coals. Hats, Caps, Gossamers, etc Rubber, Leather and Cotton Itrlllng, Pack ins. Hose, clcr PRESTON, NOTT & CO., 164, First Street, Portland, Or. Astoria Cooperage. BARRELS AND HALF-BARRELS All Kinds of Cooperage Done. KB-Leave orders with JOHN KOfiEItS, Superintendent, at Central Market. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DAXIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt nnd Refitted Throushont The Best of WIXES.IilQUORS.AXD CICSARS, For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Corner West 9th and Water Streets. Astoria. na-Gm Oysters! Oysters! AT FRANK FAB RE'S. REDUCED PRICES. Oysters to Order, - - 23'ccnLs Fried Oysters, - - - 35 cents FRANK FABRE, PROPRIETOR. WM. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS. s T 0 R t We leto call the attention o the public Eastern manufacturer, of the largest for sale in Ihi? city, comprising an urani". worn uk FINEST BODY BRUSSELS ,ln the Newest Tinis and Shades. To the lowest priced article in thM Hue )'e are MTinu.et to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weelcs, and to that end offer special inducement:, precluding the possibility or Heln-r Undersold by i:ny J uir Competitor'. IN THE Furniture and House Furnishing Line Weauifchowyuu the verv HL.ST GOODS at IHJilOM 1'lC.l i:E . i.it -ball jc pleased to receive a call for inspection whether jou purclir-e t r u. i. CHAS. HEILBOEK . - s 5S ben p- Parker.Master. BR W & ILiSPE & rZ0mS- FurTOWINO. FREIGHT or CIIAR lil j& !M ia C if O HS I P ? 1 R ili O 9 I fl I TKU apply to th" Captain, or to IftfW CblclKJBBdBIIBlullli ... b. pake. qnv. mwrni.. aTXSh, ??, 'S'J rff-f-il iwg"! 3B- IB, VS. " J KMPIRE S PIPFafiSf Vfliin' PlOfiliiKQO RfllaBVftlCk um urn) gfieiimg, a buiui oo mn s ui o, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly Beduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sis. II. Dt JJUIfcSOX, Manager. iL.'i.uii"i"Hiiinjjjiiii LjjJULrij..rjuimifjii ', - ji. !.. THE LAKGKST .VXD FINEST SASH AilD DOOR FACTORY! In "Western Ore;05'' A Full Stock on Hand and Made Up to Order. BOATS 3STJXZ,5? AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors. Windows. 3rmldings. Etc., Of Best Material. Bids Ptirnislied Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. All bill.-, ilne ami payable at ttic end of the month, unices otherwise agreed upon. Wm. HOWE, Proprietor. CLATSOP MILL 0OMPAMY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber. Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICK AND MILL. COP.N'EK SALMON AND CEDAK STKKETR. ASTORIA. rrej;- FISHERMEN! Twines and Netting. MANUFACTURED Y THE Baltimore Twine and Met Company. WM. J. HOOPER & SON, .Yo. G, South 'nlcrl St., Baltimore, :tiI. ayScnil for Trice LNt, naming votir County and State. iLKAbK mkxtiox this pavkk. Wilson & Fi; Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR Salem Flouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Fiour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA, OREGON. THE SKATING Mil! IS NOW OPEN, Well fitted up throughout. Open on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, EXo DWreputalde Characters admitted. G. W. and A. E. ROSS. Managers. TO FISHERMEN. OAHA POUNDS BARBOUR'S BEST iJJ J '.veb, 45-mesb, lor sale at allberal discount. Apply to Astoria Packing Co. Astoria, Sept. 1st, 1B8L lis Me it udipSISi 5 0 os JL to ur latent iiiiKrt.i!it.!i. .'.uinst fi invoice of L'A KPKTfc -t r ottered from BOATS AND TENTS Po:r Ul O !sl !? O a o w s P iS en o - 5 - P t I ' Q O 2 m O o w 03 g FLA.G8, ETC ETC. $67,000,090 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and ETercantile Or London anil Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, a:.d COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Ueprescntint; a Capital or S67,000 COO 15. VAN DUSKN". AcenL THE BEST is Tin: KIW9 iur iwui &?iuai Manufactured by tin1 OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is or Superior Quality, and is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Or Superior IlNing Quality Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THGrIPSOjNT Sole Ascnls tor Astoria. FREIGHT FROM San Francisco to Astoria. 'ChL. The At Schooner fiESk- DORA BLUJOI Will sail rrom SAN FUANCISC0 lor ASTORIA, about OCTOBER 11th, 18SS. FKEIGIIT, per ton S2.00 Anplv to W. II. SMITH. Aconr, 120. now ard Street. S. F., or CLATSOP MILL CO., Astoria. Mew Departure! At the well-known Restaurant or EOSCOE DIXON'S. On and after this tlato Ojsteis in every stlc v.IU be seneil at 25 Cents. Fancy Koasts and Fried Oysters 3o Cents R. IMXOX, - - Proprietor. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES THAT THE annual niectinpr of the stockholders of the West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the company's ofllce, on Thursday, October "3rd 1851. to elect officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come beforo the meeting. By order of the president. im. s E M0RT0N Secretary. Notice. ALL PERSONS HAVING BILLS against Wherry & Co., contracted by me will please present them at once. In future all debts due should be paid to Win. W. Wherry who alone is authorized to receipt for the same and carry on the business of Wherry & Co. "WM.D. SMITH. Astoria, October 1st, 1S81. '" Fall and Wintor 6a Eor The Finest For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders. Call at FSMK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. -aF-- f&-' ,''" zzrt Havinir mustered all our forces prepared to present in splendid array, an almost irresistible army of New .and Stylish Goods in all our Departments, Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patrons, under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom we shall gracefully and unconditionally surrender. Among our latest novelties we direct attention to our New Ball's Coiled Spring Elastic, Section Corset, Having secured the sole agency in this city for this famous brand. "We cruarantee to the purchaser nerfect satisfaction in p.vc.rv rsnpnt. and the privilege of wearing a corset nnltntnnt- 4-Ks - --l -.- Ann.. .tll L -. uninii uiiu juiunuau iiiuuuy win OJ&33. -DKALKK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A Ger.eral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stores and .Ranges The Best in the market. l'uiinblng poods of all kinds oa hand. Job work done In a workmanlike niannr i PLUMBING, GAS FITTING.. AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chcnnmni Strcr.t. Xcxt toC L Parker's Store. ASTORIA, - OBEQOIf. THE NEW MODEL ISlf J iff iffiPIl" A PUIiL STOCK yi. olskx. s. gustafsox. a. johnsok. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS 1X FURNITURE 25 BEDDING Corner 3Xoin and Sqncraoana Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WIKDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGs!; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stoclc. PRICES AS CHEAP AS aTJALITY WILL AITORD. Aff X IvIKDS OF rRSITUBK REPAIRED AXD TARiaSHED. FOK Finest Groceries, -GO TO FOABD & STOKES. V FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished in Bear of Store Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's. It. 31. EEATHEKS. Groceries. PARKER'S .VTEAMKR fuiu nun mpaign Opened T ORE tor the enminxr ovent wr arp fnllv for three weeks on trial; if found . "I J uu iUUUKieu. Montgomery, !- KANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF JS, R. HAWES, AGE.NT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, Y WILL BE PLEASED. K. It. HAWES la also agent for t:f Bnck patent Mm Stow And other first-class 3507es. Pnrnaoe "Work. Steam Fit tings, etc, a tpeoialty AI. - WAYS ON HAND. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPEK AT B. B, FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very largo Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. ""My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be lound convenient to my patrons. Hardware and SMj Clanilerj VAN DUSEN & CO., DRALEBS I2f Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pnre Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Paints and Oils,' rerief, etc, rrgaFi