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" rITVt mm .-- (3) lte gnihi twim. ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY NOVEMBER S. 151 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. P. HA1.L.ORAN & COMPANY, rtJBLISHKUS AXD I'HOI'KIETOnS, A.STORIAN BUILDING. - - CASShTREET Terms of Subscription. Served by Carrier, per week 15cts. Sent by Mail, per month.. GOcis. " one year ..87.00 Free of postage to subscribers. BJAdvertisements inserted by the vear at ne rate of S2 per square per month. Tran sient advertising filtv cents per square, each Insertion. Kotlce To Advertisers. THE Astoriax guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. To-night. -"Wait till the clouds roll bj. Yell O is the prevailing tint. Kate Castleton at Occidental hall. Thanksgiving Day will bo on the 27th. "For Goodness sake don't say I told yon." The Columbia arrived in yesterday. The State sails to-day. The steamer Gold Dust is to he sold in Portland on the 25th inst. The Clatsop Rod and Gun club will nave a meeting this evening. The Itata, Olive S. Southard and Cpas. CotesworUi have arrived out. Garfield's majority in Oregon in 1680 was 670; Blaine's in 1881, 2,'JOO. St. John the Baptist was one sent into tie wilderness. St. John the candidate was one sent by the opposition. "All at Sea" stares one in the face on every bill board in tho city. It exactly expresses tho political situation. Mr. Cleveland's majority in New York state last Tuesday was somewhat less than that of two years ago when ho car ried the state by 192,000. Hospital Steward "W. H. H. King is transferred from Fort Canby to Fort Spo kane, and Hospital Steward J. C. BJako from Fort Stevens to Fort Canby. . Let us have a fair count in New York; and whoever is declared to have a plu rality of the vote of the Empire State, let him be inaugurated. Majorities rule. TJ. B. Scott's new steamboat, the Tele phone, was launched last Thursday. She will be ready to go on the route between Portland and this city about December 1st. Travelers toll us that in no placs on tho coast outside of San Francisco have they seen as much interest manifested in the presidential election as in this city. Senator Dolph, says the Oregonian, proposes to ask the grand jury at Annap olis to- find indictments for murder against the hazers who caused the death of Cadet Strang by rolling him down hill in a barrel. Concerning the collision between the steamships Wellington and tho Queen of the Pacific, off Victoria harbor, on tho 6th of October, the nautical men to whom tho case was referred have decided that the Wellington was to blame for backing when she should have gone ahead. Tho Oregonian had precisely the same experience with its editorials that Thk Astobian had. Threo different editorials were written in this office on Thursday, but neither of them seemed to be exactly suited to the oase. The one that appears this morning is about tho time of day. Some of the finest and plumpest black berries that have been seen this season were yesterday picked by J. F. Nowlen off his bushes. From eight bushes he has this year sold $40 worth of berries , and made $50 worth of wine. These ber ries are of an unusually prolific variety and have either buds, blossoms or per fect fruit nearly every month in the year. The latest novelty in business is termed "Tho Lost Key Bureau." Tns are sold at twenty-five oents each for attachment to a ring of pocket keys. "When a bunch of keys is lost and found, the finder reads upon the tag that one dollar awaits him at the bureau. The bureau itself pays the dollar without calling on the owner of the lost keys, except to-return his keys to him. On each loss and discovery of keys the bureau loses seventy-fivo cents, " so that if one-fourth of tho tags were brought back, the profits and losses would balance, but the expectation is that at least ono hundred tags would be sold for a single one redeemed. Ace c rat Reporting. A. reporter was sent to interview a cer tain statesman on a political question. The result was a cohorent and reasonable -quarter of a column. The noxt mail brought on indignant complaint that tho man had not been fully or accurately re ported. "Add to what you wroto all that you didn't write," said tho editor severe ly. Tho reporter sat down and made this addendum: "Having thus expressed himself, Mr. mistook tho nearly emptied bottle of claret (which had been a constituent of his dinner) for Worces tershire sauce, squirted the sour remnant on his steak, salted it with sngar, picked op the corner of his coat-tail for a nap kin and wiped his chin with it, and finally cautioned mo that ho knew by gord whash he wash talking about, that washn't no chump in politics s'help him goodnesh, and he bring shuit f r damages if ho wasn misreported. haven hiccups are also necessary for entire accuracy." Removal. Mrs. A. B. Jewett has removed to rooms 3 and 4, Odd Fellows Building. Dresses cut, made and fitted in the most fashionable style. Kod and Gun Cluln . A-meeting of the Clatsop Rod and Gun Club will be held at the office of the Auditor and Clerk, on Saturday, evening, Nov. 8th, at eight o'clock r. m. A full attendance is desired, especially by members desiring to take part in the annual hunt By order of the President. T. S. Jewett, Sec'ty. Freak Eastern and Shoal water Bay Oysters Constantly on hand, cooked to any style at Frank Fabre's. Board at Jeff's. The best in America, S20.00 a month. CROW Doea not make any second-class Pic tures at his Hew Gallery, No. GiK,on the Roadway. For a Reed bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo go to the City Baths, corner Sauemoqua an&Olney streets. . JO. G. CHARTEBS.JRrOp. STILL IS DOUBT. "When tho "Good night' was sent over the wires yesterday morning, tho situa tion, as far as Now York was concerned, was so badly mixed up that no one could tell auyono else the way to start at arriv ing at any conclusion. One thing was certain, the Empire stato was most un comfortably close. As soon as the tele graph offico was open tho samo eager crowd surrounded it, but it was not till noon that anything iutelligiblo came over the wires. Then was heard the in formation that by counties Cleveland had the slate by 1,000; by districts, Blaine had the state by 100. This mixed things worse than ever. Later came a bulletin that tho associated press agents in the city of New York had invited rep resentatives of both parties and the lead ing journals to examine the reports that they had sent out, as the charge had been mutilated. From this it was evident ?hat tho excitement in tho metropolis was most intense, and tbo principal com ment here was "Well 1 hope that tho thing will bo settled clearly one way or buu vrbUUl. J. utsu K nuuu li OCC IUJ 11UU- ble." Later came n telecram that tho New York Tribune still claimed that Blame had earned the state. Thus carao the telegrams, causing on tho part of those who read them the use of Biblical expressions, detached and put in strange shape for handy reference. When the Portland papers arrived there was nothing found in tlitm not known already, and nothing was left to do but piny marbles until the returns were telegraphed later on. When, "Later On" came, there were no returns, rind there is roally nothing positive at this writing. The indications are that Cleve land is elected. riAATop cou.vrrs votk. Following is the vole of tho county at last Tuesday"; election. Cleve- Ulaine. land. Astoria 5S5 442 Upper Astoria .S G." Knappa 45 31 Clifton IV, 1 Skipanon 4f 23 Klaskanine 20 33 John Days' S 8 Lewis & Clarke's 21 10 Westporl 24 12 Seaside 10 10 Fishhawk 7 ." Mishawaku 12 14 Vespar l( :) 870 071 Hln la Wchelleu. 'Why is it," said a faiuuua English clergyman to tho great actor Garrick, "that your theater is always full, while my chnrch is always empty?" " I think, my lord,' haid Garrick, "it is beciusa I deal with fiction as though it were a truth; while you preach a truth as though it wore a fiction." The theater is always attractive for a variety of reasons that need not here be discussed. Like any other profession the attractiveness of tho stago depsnds greatly on tho men and women who Ap pear there. We all liko to bo amused and interested, and it is certain that hundreds of thousands of people are influenced for good or for evil by what they see por trayed on tho stage. Those who go to the theater with tho capability of weep ing over scenes in which self-sacrifico or touching pathos is depicted, or of being aroused to enthusiasm over tbo success of mpnly effort or womanly devotion, or of feeling genuine contempt for the por trayal of meanness or treachery, will go away from a good play, well acted, having leurned a lesson that will probably ba re membered with advantage throughout tho rest of their lives. "Richelieu" is more of a historical play than any usually found on tho boards outside of n metropolis, and the title-role is ono in which all actors strive to shine. It is now nearly threo years sinco Sheri dan played it at Liberty Hall, and his rendition of the character is yet remem bered by many in tho city. In his con ception of the character of the wily Car dinal Mr. Miln differs materially from Sheridan. Without taking the latter ns a standard of comparison it appears as though Mr. Miln's excellence of delinea tion would attain a higher degree were it less forcible. The semblance of reserved strength is oftentimes inoro expressive than its manifestation. Mr. Miln's histrionic ability is mani fest. He truly portrayed the subtle prime minister, and in h'is defiance of the assassin, and later on in the curse scene, his acting rose to tho sublime. Ho was ably supported and deserved a much bet bettor house than ho had. Things ia Xew York. New Yoiik, Nov. G. Tho Times, while charging tho Western Onion with fabri cating monstrous untruths yestorday, says: "There is no danger of tho vote of New York not being counted as it has been cast." Tho Telegram outheralds tho Herald in reckless charges of fraud in connec tion with the returns. It accuses the managers of trying to steal the state, and says: "Tho impression deepens that Jay Gould is the arch conspirator." The Mail and Express says: "Although all the indications point to a plurality for Blaine of 600 to 1500, the result, from iue umciai ugures, is not iineiy to ue known before to-morrow." The Republicans do not by any means ooncede that tho returns from New York and Kings county are absolutely correct. The cutting off of 500 votes from Blaine in New York county since yesterday looks suspicious, especially as tho increase for Cleveland comes from districts where the returns wero kept back four years ago to coant in Grace over Dowd. Fraud is suspected in tho country towns of Kings countv. How They Walk. Sufferers who have laid bed-ridden from five to ten years; cripples who used crutches for a long time, testify to being cured by St. Jacobs Oil, the magical pain-bealer. Misses and nursing corsets of the fa mous Ball's make, at the Empire Stoie. Home Tor Children. Mrs.Yagner, whose residence is next to U. w. Fulton's, is now prepared to take entire charge of a limited number of children. Every attention paid the little ones, and any one leaving their child with Mrs. Wagner may be sure unit ib win receive a motners care. Another installment of Ball's coiled spring, elastic section corsets just ar rived at the Empire Store. Ball's colled snrini? el!istir cpotmn nrcuf tol-M tlift nnl'n Anrl ri :.! V .,... ..1-,,. !. -i., .wi i. t-i iT" hind. the counter, at the Empire Store. witS:, .ffhS--Tii JrB" READUfG THE ELECTION BETUB5S. Did you ever notice men reading elec tion returns, especially when it is about 2 a. m., and they've been np last night and tho night beforo and hadn't got to bed very early tho night before that? It is bad enough to sit up till tho stars begin to pale, "to hoar something" and get what you waited for, but to sit up all night only to get a jumblo of un explainablo rot is enough to make one weep. "Here's a dispatch," says the boy. "Read it out," shouts a bystander. "G2 districts are yet to hear from in New York state. Garfield carried them by 2,613 over Hancock; Hancocks votom these districts was 14,897. Garfield's vote of 1850 is tho estimate. Blaine's plurality as far as heard from in these districts is 629; this indicates a plurality of 430.' "A plurality for who, Blaine or Cleveland?" is the ready question that dies from a dozen throats, and then comes an argument as to whose plurality that is. "Hold on, we have the true bus iness this time,' and hero comes another dispatch. "Hurrah for Cleveland" shouts a zealous adherent. "Wot are ye shout in' about? better wait till the dispatch is read," remarks a follower of the plumed knight, and the din of many voices be ing at last subdued, every ono holds his breath while tho lost dispatch is received. "Blaine has carried the state by 459 plur ality." "Hoorah " begin twenty sten torian voices but tho dispatch reader shrieks above the tempest "Hold on I haven't finished yet." Tho New York Thunder Gust saj's Cleveland has 298 in tho stato and is elected." Then begins more eager questioning as to why and what and how and oue level-headed citi zen from away over yonder says "Well: Fll be d d if I seo how they cm both oarry the state." And now tho fun begins. Ono has a dispatch saying that Cleveland has 221 votes, and is elected without n doubt, and another has got a dispatch showing beyond the shadow of question, that Blaine has 233 votes, leaving out nil doubtful states, and on comparing fig ures tho disputants discover that they are getting 425 -votes into the electoral college and thoy adjourn to "see how it is" in tho telegraph office; but Hamilton has no time for explanations, and explan ations are unnecessary anyhow, for here are ten dispatches hot from the wire, one saying that Blaine has tho state by 4C8 plurality, and another saying that Cleve land is elected, sure, and don't you for get it. The one funny thing about tho whole business was that it gave every man something to feel good about. No mat ter what was told, the one that told it had a "dispatch" in his fist to prove that what ho was saying was so. Tbo other evident fact about the mut ter is a realization that we are only one little precinct of nianv. When the news camo on the night of election that Clat sop county was 200 Republican and Ore gon 2.200 Republican there was a natural feeling that that was no bad indication, but after the di?patohes from New York, Indiana, New Jersey, etc, came in, came with them tho thought "There aro mil lions and millions of others in this coun try who have equal voice, and tho ma jority rules." It is only on occasions Iiko a presidential election that we real ize fully the extent and importance of the American union, and the equaliz ing power of tho popular vote. One ward in the city of New York can neutralize the vote or the whole state of Uregon, and Cleveland's 1,200 majority in Con necticut are as good for him as Blaine's 25,000 in Maine, each being worth just six votes. An County School Snpcrlntendent Ittputa ble Hen. Ed. Asteuiax: In its issue of October 26th, the Oir- gon ian said: "The contract (for school books) should bo awarded not by a group of school officials, but by a committeo of entirely reputable men, including the state superintendent." Tho Oregonian is encaned in bolster ing up one of tho most gigantic and dis reputable publishing rings ever con structed to impose "a tax on tho educa tion of the poor." The doctor evidently fears the county superintendents nro not the kind of "reputable men' to pull him through. X. .4. Great Discorery That is daily bringing joy to the homes of thousands by saving many of their dear ones from an early grave. Truly is Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in the Throat, Pain in Side and Chest, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs, a positive cure. Trial Bot tles free at W. E. Dement & Coe.'s Drug Store. Large size $1.00. JEFF Gives meals for 25 cents, as big as the mammoth pumpkin on exhibition in front of his restaurant. Go and seo it. IVoticc. Dinner afJEFF'iTCIIOP HOUSE every iWy from 4:30 to 8 o'clock. The best 2o-ccnt meal in tewn: soup. fish. seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pwuumi;, vie. iraor cuuee inciuaea. All who have tried him say Jeff is the BOSS." For Dinner Pirties to order, at short notice, go to Frank Fabrc's. Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's V italizer Is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by W. E. Doment. Croup, Whooping Conch and Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by V. E. Dement That Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it Sold by W. E. Dement Ogllvie's Popular Readings No. 11 just received at Adler's Crystal Palace. a Roscoe Dixon's new eating house is now open. Everything has been fit ted up in first-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat, that at his place thes' can be accommodated. Ladies remember that we allow you to wear the Balls corsets for three weeks on approval, and return purchase money if not found perfect iu every re spect. PnAEBros. Buy your Lime of Gray at Portland prices. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Price 50 cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. Demeut bhlloh S UHlgh ana Consumption lUre IS SOlCt iure is soiu oy us on ituaraniee. n onrPR consumption. Sold byW.E.De- 'ZQ.9DX. ! POPULAK TOTE FOE PBEBIDEKT. For Presidential candidates from 1834 to and including 1880. Prior to 1824 Electors wero chosen by tho legislatures J of the different states: 1821 J. Q. Adams had 103,321 to 155, 872 for Jackson, 4482 for Crawford and 4G,5S7 for CIny. Jackson over Adams, 50,551. Adams less than combined vote of others, 140,889. Of tho whole vote Adams had 29.92 por cent., Jackson 44.27, Clay 13.23, Crawford 13.23. Adams elect ed by houso of representatives. 1823 Andrew Jackson had 647,231 to 509.097 for J. Q. Adams. Jackson's ma jority, 133,134. Of tho wholo vote Jack son had 55.97 por cent., Adams 44.03. 1S32 Andrew Jackson had 637,502 to 530,189 for Clar and 33,103 for Floyd and IFI..- .nnltiiiaf1 .Tnr1rcmta MnnMiu fnj 205. Of the whole vote Jackson had 54.96 per cent., Clay 42.39 and tho others combined 2.65. 1835 Martin Van Buren had 761,549 to 736,656, the combined vote for Harrison, White, Webster and Maguin. Van Bu ren's majority, 24,893. Of the whole vote Van Baren had 50.83 per cent, and thn others combined 49.17. 18W William H. Harrison had 1,275, 017 to 1,128,702 for Van Buren and 7,059 for Birney. Harrison's majority, 139,256. Of the wholo vote Harrison had 52.89 per cent., Van Buren 46.82 and Birney .29. 1844 Jame3 K. Polk had l,S3i,243 to 1,229,063 for Clay and 62,3C0 for Birney. Polk over Clay, C8,T75. Polk less than others combined, 24,125. Of tho whole voto Polk had 49.55 per cent., Clay 48.14 and Birney 2.21. 1848 Zachary Taylor had 1,360,101 to 1,220,544 for Cos3 and 291,262 for Van Buren. Taylor over Cas3, 139,557. Tay lor less than others combined, 151,706. Of tho wholo voto Taylor had 47.86 per cent., Cass 42.50 and Van Buren 10.14. 1852 Franklin Pierce had 1,601,474 to 1,356,578 for Scott and 1SG.149 for Hale. Pierce over all, 53,747. Of the whole vote Pierce had C0.90 per cent., Scott 44.10 and Hale 4.97. 1856 James Buchanan had 1,838,169 to 1,341,264 for Fremont and 874,534 for Fillmore. Buchanan over Fremont, 496, 905. Buchanan less than combined vote of others, 377,629. Of the wholo voto Buchanan had 45.31 per cent.. Fremont 33.09 and Fillmore 21.57 1860 Abraham Lincoln had 1,866,352 to 1,375,157 for Douglas 845,763 for Breckinridge and iS9,5Sl for Bell. Lin coln over Breckinridge, 491,195. Lincoln less than Douglas ana Breckinridge com bined, 351,563. Lincoln less than com bined vote of all others, 914,149. Of the wholo voto Lincoln had 39.91 per cent., Douglas 29.10, Breckinridge 18.03 and Bell 12.61. 1S61 Abraham Lincoln had 2,216,067 to 1,808,725 for McClellan. (Eleven states not voting, viz: Alabama, Arkan sas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.) Lin coln's majority 408,312. Of tho whole voto Lincoln had 55.6 per cent, ond Mc Clellan 44.94 1863 Ulysses S. Grant had 3,015,071 to 2,709,613 for Soymour. (Three states not voting, viz: Mississippi, Texas and Vir ginia.) Grant's majority, 305,458. Of the whole vote Grant had 52.67 per ceni. and Seymour 47.33. 1872 Ulysses S. Grant had 3,597,070 to 2,834,079 for Greeley, 29,403 for O'Connor and 5,603 for Black. Grant's majority, 729,975. Of the whole vote Grant had G-.C3 per cent., Greeley 43.83, O'Connor .15 and Black .09. 1876- -Rutherford B. Hayes had 4,033, 950 to 4,234,835 for Tilden, 51.740 for Cooper. 9,522 for Smith and 2,636 scatter ing. Tilden'a majority over Hayes, 250, 935. Tilden's majority over tho entiro vote cast, 157,037. Hayes less than the combined vote of others, 314J833. Of tho whole voto cast Hayes had 47.95 per cent., Cooper .97 per cent., Smith .11 per cent., scattering .03. 1880-James A. Garfield had 4,449.053 to 4,442.035 for Hancock, 307,306 for Wea ver, and 12,576 scattering. Garfield over Hancock. 7,018. Garfield less than the combined voto of the others, 313,861. Of tho popular voto Garfield had 48.26 por cent., Hancock 48.25, Weaver 3.33, scat tering .13. Summary Of tho presidents, Adams, Federalist; Polk, Democrat; Taylor Whig: Buchanan, Democrat; Lincoln, Hayes and Garfield, Republicans, did not, when elected, recoivo a majority of the popu lar vote. The highest percentage of pop ular vote received by any president was 55.97 for Jackson (Democrat) in 1823, ana the lowest 39.91 for Lincoln (liepub lican) iu I860; Hayes (Republican) next lowest, with 47.93. Hayes, with the ex ception of John Quincy Adams, who was chosen by houso of representatives, was the only president ever elected who did not have a majority over his principal competitor, and Tilden the only defeated oandidate who had a majority over the president-elect and a majority of all the votes cast. Buchlcn's Arnica Salre. The Best Saiwk in the world for Cuts, Bruiaes.Sores.Ulcprs, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapprd 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, rice 23 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. WIIA.TX Bo You Think that Jcflw of The Chop House Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink? "Not much !" but he gives a better meal and more of it than anv place in town for 23 cents. He buys by the wholesale and pays casu. That settles it" Sjrup of Figs. Nature's own trni T.iT!itivf Pleas ant to the palate, acceptable totheStom- uvii, nuiiuicsa ill IIS IllUUIC, I..III1C33 111 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 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. A car-load of Hoop skirts of the lat est and approved styles, such as "Lang try," Berlin, and Bon Top, and others, just received at the Empire Store. For anything new, stylish, nobby, In the Drygoods line, call at the Empire Store. o,K-.r I-Sme 1Jack side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Pnce 25 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles. A full M guaranteed in each buueh. Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread every Sunday at Jeffs from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fifteen hundred numbers of Lovell's Library and ten mall sacks full of other tine reading matter Just received at Ad ler's CrTStfl Palaca. Test Your BaMng Powfler To-Day ! Brands adrertiscd as absolutely pur COrtTTAirr vnvrrwj y - THE TEST: Plaeo tv can top dewn on ji hot rto-ro eatlt Jieatcd.tl.cn ren-ovo the corer and .-melt. A chem lt 11I not bo required to detect tno presence o Ammonia. DOES K 0T CONTAIN AMMONIA. !U Uei!UiRi!scu IIn NEVER Been Qatitlosed. la a ralUIon homes for a quarter of a century it bo Mood the consumer's reliable test, THE TEST OF THE OVEH. Price Baking Porder Co., girrm or Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts, The strongest, raort delicious and natural flaror known, and Zr. Price's Lupuiin Yeasf Gems Tor Iiht, Heal thy Dread. The Best Dry Hop Yeast In tho world. FOR SALE BY GROCERS, CHICAGO. . ST. LOUIS Light Healthy Bread, Wfr mw ST REMS. The beat dry hop yoast in the wortd. Bread raised by this yeast i3 Hght.whlte and wholesome tike our grandmother's delicious bread. GROCERS SELL THEM. PRCPAREO OY THE Price Baking Powder Co., MaiTrs 01 Dr. Price's spscial FteYotmz Extracts, Chicago, III. St. Louis, MO. For sale by CinTixo.MKULR & Co , Agents 1'ortlai d. Oregon. Of either sex admitted to tho PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On any week-day of ino vea. The CoIIeo 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. ronxr.A.;;D, Oit. cyjn writing, please mention this paper. Look Here ! IF YOU WANT PZXTS STATIONERY tr OK Fancy Goods GO TO ADLER'S Crystal Palace ISootns to Let. Furnished or unfurnished, suitable for housekeeping, at Mns. Twilight's. At Frank Fab re's. Board for S22.50 a month. The best in the city. Dinner from 5 to 7. Stop That Cougb. By going to J.E. Thomas's and getting a uottle of Leroy's Cough Balsam. It -wili. cure you. For a Neat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on' Che namus street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. 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 drug store, opposite Ociden hctel, Astoria. Don't pay 50 cents elsewhere when you can get the beet dinntr in town at JEFF'S for 25 cent. For a nice, lucy steak cooked on tht broiler, go to Frank Fabr. 0S2ZTT25 93-P3J pxWli fc,&M3 mm IBS i" tAkyfiyitd Musical ns is G. H. COOPER! OPENING Cloak Denartment! Having Eeceived direct from Eastern and San Fran cisco Manmacturers an Immense Stock of Fall and Win ter Cloaks, We would respectfully submit the same for inspec tion to the Ladies of Astoria, and of surrounding districts Ladies 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. - ' ' 'l. ' THE Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House OF ASTORIA. C. H. COOPER, Pythian Building, - - Astoria, Oregon. Giving Up Our ntire stock comprising the very latest styles iu Ready-made Suits, Cloaks and Ulsters, -WILL BE WITHOUT EVERYTHING Call Early and PILGERS Next to Rescue FALL CLOTHING! A LARGE STOCK OF Overcoats, Novelties in Neck Wear, Hats and Furnishing Goods. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO Fine Merino and all Wool Hosiery. 2-The NEWEST PATTERNS in SUITINGS made- up in tho LATEST STYLES. ' Xmow Prices ! D. 1L. McIITTOSH, Th Litdiiig ClotkUr, Hatttr aid Gents1 Furnislitr Business ! ! DISPOSED OF- RESERVE. MUST GO ! ! Secure Bargains. AT BRANCH- Engine House. STOCK OF