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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1884)
W fo ga gtotfan. ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY-... .NOVEMBER 21, 18St A PERCEPTIBLE IiEASON. A correspondent of the New York Bun says that the only question is where the future great city of our Pacific region is to be. Portland has grown within the last twenty years from a city of 8,000 to one of 40,000, and as it is accessible by the largest sea-going vessels, and as the general government is improving the channel through the bar at the mouth of the Columbia, there is no perceptible rea son why Portland should not maintain its lead and ultimately become a rival to San Francisco itself. The above from the New York Maritime Register, has been approv ingly quoted by various journals un accompanied by any comment bearing on the true facts of the case. While it is right and proper that Portland Bhould have a good word spoken for her, and perfectly natural that her journals should copy those good words and point to them as favorable opinions, yet it is equally right and proper that the exact truth be stated. In the paragraph that heads this article it says, "as it is accessible by the largest sea-going vessels." But it isn't. The statement is made as a conceded fact, as an established prem ise on which to base an argument and draw a correct conclusion there from. In all candor,we ask the Port land journals can they give editorial endorsement to that statement? Is it not a fact that Portland is not "ac cessible by the largest sea-goiBg ves sels," and that its disadvantage mis respect is one or tne prime causes of the high rates of freight from the Columbia river to the United Kingdom? Turn to the list of "Vessels on the "Way" on the fourth page of this paper, and note the number of insig nificant barks, from 500 to 1000 tons burden, that are coming here from South America. Does, that list speak well for the Columbia river? Is it not reasonable to suppose that if Tessels of 1,600 and 1,800 tonB burden could come here and load to their full capacity that freights would be far cheaper than they are? Is it not a matter of notoriety that these little vessels heading this way will be subject to inconvenience and vexatious and expensive delay in try ing to go past Astoria to and from this port that "is accessible by the largest seagoing vessels?" This is not written in any spirit of antagonism to our friends in the in terior; Astoria is always glad to know of Portland's prosperity, for our in terests in this state are so bound together that what affects one affects alL Portland cannot make $1,000 without Astoria making $10 of it, and vice versa, but it is evident that the statement in the above extract is in direct opposition to the facts. Reference is also made to the im provement going on at the mouth of the Columbia tending to make Port land a rival to San Francisco. Whenever the great commercial oities of New York and San Francis co are mentioned a few geographical faots always obtrude themselves on the mind. Above New York, a little more than the distance from Astoria to Portland, lies the beautiful inland city of Albany; its size and relative importance when compared with the ciiy at the mouth of the Hudson is not strikingly in favor of the capital city. Above San Francisco. a little less than the distance between Astoria and Portland is the important inland city of Sacramento. Comparison however between that pleasant city and the commercial metropolis that lies nearer the sea would result un favorably to the former. Geography is, at times, an instructive science. Owing to the faot that congress convenes on the day heretofore an nounced for the opening of the World's Industrial and Cotton Cen tennial Exposition at New Orleans, the inauguration ceremonies have been postponed until December 16th. Arrangements have been perfected by which President Diaz and the Mex ican congress, the presidents of the Central American republics and the United States, together with the ex ecutive officers, foreign represent atives and the members of both houses of congress, will be present on the opening day. Additional ex hibiting space, measuring 700,000 square feet, has been provided by the management, and applications will be received until November 25. Ex 'hiHitors are given until December 10 to place their goods in the positions assigned. "President Arthur, who has given the enterprise his most zealous support, will inaugurate the expo sition. GebiAK social Democrats have is sued a manifesto in Berlin, announc ing a programme of fierce opposition 4o Bismarck. Their first move in the mebstag will be.for abolition of the Jmitlktilftw. . The latest member of the fleet of racers which are trying to reduce the time between New York and Queens town to five days, is the Umbria of the Cunard line. It is not so long ago that twenty days between the two ports was considered fair time, but now a week is considered poor time for any of the crack boats of the Cunard, Inman, Anchor or White Star Line, while even the National Line, which used to bo noted for its slow boats, has gone in for building racers. The new Umbria, just arriv ed at New York, is 520 feet long, 57 feet broad, 41 feet deep, with five decks and a tonnage of 8,000 tons. The dining room is 50 feet wide and 76 feet long, and the vessel will ac commodate 720 first-class passengers. Her horse power is 12,500 and her engine is about twice the size of the great "Corliss engine shown at the Centennial Exhibition. She has seventy-two furnaces which heat nine boilers, and twenty-eight men are employed night and day in shov eling in the coaL The owners will be much disappointed if she does not make the trip across in six days. Then a man can leave the United States on Monday morning and go to church in London the following Sunday. Thebk is nothing mealy-mouthed about the Portland Standard. In yesterday's issue it says: "To the victors belong the spoils," is as good solid Democratic doctrine now as it was in the days of Andrew Jackson and Gov. Marcy. who first enunciated it, and the Democrats would be fools, worse than idiots, if they would per mit the Republicans to hold on to the offices which by right belong to the Democratic party, and in which the people bave declared they want a change." Mike De Young, proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle, was shot at three times in his office last Wednes day evening by Adolph Spreckle3, son of Claus Spreckles the "sugar king." Articles in the Chronicle regarding Spreckles transactions are the al leged cause. De Young had a nar row escape from death. m m p Southeen negroes are greatly ex cited over the result of the presiden tial election. It is thought that all who can get away will go north. NEW TO-DAY. Notice of Stockholders' Meeting. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the stockholders of the Pythian Land and Building Association will be held on Wednesday evening. Dec 31. Immediately alt-r the closing of Astor Lodge, for the purpose of electing a board ol five directors for the ensuing ear, and transacting such other business as shall legally come uefore it. Transfer books will close November ."Wth. E. A. NOYKS, Secretary. The Matchless Orator, JOSEPH COOK, OF BOSTON, AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Wednesday and Thursday Even'gs, November 26 and 27. SUBJECTS: "Ultimate America," "Seven Modern Wonders of the World.' Single Tickets To Both Lectures $1 OO - $1 50 The Oreaonlan of the 7th Inst., said : "No report cau give any idea of tho beauty of language, grandeur of thought and oratori cal pow er displaj ed by Mr. Cook'" No ltcserred Scats. Tickets for sale at all the Book and Dme Stores, aleo at Carnaban & Co.'s, and at E. C. Hohlen's auction rooms. The Weekly Astorian OUT In Wrappers ready for Mailing. Price, - - - Ten Cents. WH. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS. GERMANIA BEER HALL AND BOTTLED BEEE DEPOT, Chenamus Street, Astoria. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders for tlie Celebrated Columbia Brewery Beer Left at this place will be promptly attended to aarNo cheap San Francisco Beer sold at till plftCi. , Wx.lOex.ProprietQr. I flflk HfWft I IF YOU WANT FIETE OR GO TO Crystal Palace Wheeler & KipR PRACTICAL Plmta Gas ail Stem Fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron ami tend Pipe, Bnili Tabs, "Wo tor Closets, and as Fixtures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon, ii. n. snwBURT. I. STEVEN'S. t CITY BOOK STORE, Have just received a mammoth stock of Books. The joiing and old, rich and poor can au ue accommouaieu. AGENTS FOR THE Itranlch & Bach aud 31anrtsfeldt &. Xotnl Pianos and "Western Cottage Orcani, Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments trill be promptly filled. ASTORIA Best BREin iu the City. Best CJlMMES, Best CAKK3 and PASTRY, Best ICE CREA.tI, Fincnt Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. a, o. noss. TCADIZIG UXDERTAUER, 3Iaiu St. Astoria. Oregon. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt aud Befitted Throughout The Best of WINES. IilQTTORg.AXD CIGARS, For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer West 0th and Water Streets. Astoria. n0-8m The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM SALOON. ALEX. CA3IPBELL, - - PROPRIETOR LOEB & OO. JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR TILE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastorn Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. E"A11 goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon. Notice to Pilots on The Columbia River and Bar. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of the W. T. Board or Pilot Commissioners for the Columbia River and BarwUlbeheldatllwaco, W. T., Dec 4th, ISSt By order of the Chairman, Attest: 0.A.BEED. i-I-ST0UT- Secretary. Musical Instruments Fancy Goods ADLER'S NewDury 111 Carpets! Oarpefsl Garpets! We be to call Ihe attention of the public to our latest impoit.Uton. direct from Eastern manufacturer of the largest invoice of OA ItPETS ever offered for sale iu this city, comprising all grades, from the. FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, t na lmmct Y,rinr rr.na in this line. "We Carpets within the next four vreota, and to that las possiuinrj ol Xiolnz usuersuiu uj TN Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show oil the cry BEST GOODS at 10 receivo a call lor inspection wiieiuerjuu yuitiuuc m hoi. GHAS. HEXLBORN. .g -.t;t ti. a . lew Establishment! FURNITURE FURNISHIN Carpels, Mailing, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURMTURE CO., Cor. Chenamu3 and Hamilton Sts. II. Dv BUISSOX, Manager. THE LARGEST AND FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY In "Western Oregon. A Full Stock on Hand and Made Up to Order. BOATS BUILT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes. Doors, Mouldings, Windows, Etc., Of Best Material. Bid3 Furnished Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. All hills due and payable at the end of the mouth, unless otherwise agreed upon. Wm. HOWE, Proprietor. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTORIA. - Oregon. Wilson & Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HAKDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS1 SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR Salem Flouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. Street Grade Notice. NOTICE is hereby clven that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose ro establish the jrrade of that portion of Seventh street in the City of Astoria as laid out and rnnrripi hv section with Genevieve street, 83 feet; at its intersection with OIney street 80 feet; at its eastern end 89 feet above the base of grades. And unless a remonstrance signed by the owner.- of two-thirds of the proper ty trpntinc on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final pub lication of this notice, viz: Tuesday, Derember 2, 18S4. the Common Council will establish said grade. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S.JEWETT, . i , Auditor and Clark. Ajtoria, ovsmbv if, issfc lie Ptaii 1 At "iuiij.ihu exieimea oy uvrus Olncy. as follews: At its intersection With Cass hUvet. 100 fnet? nr ire intor. ure determined to dlsuose of our stock of end offer special Inducements, precluding uxij w - vuiuiicmui.', THK BOTTOM FIGURES, tnd shall be pleased ass fa; ac: - FBICESU GOODS, lure Mirrors, $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Asent. THE BEST IS TnE Royal Brand Flour Manufactured hy the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Solo Agents for Astoria. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. TTNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO- U riaWood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are piauKea, oetween Trullingers Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street : (Ireen Alder, 2-cut St 25 per cord, lonjr S3 50 ury ao ao Grnllemlo'k do 4 SO 423 do do do 3 75 do do do do do do 3 50 Dry do 4 50 4 60 4 75 550 525 do do do do do 3 75 Green Fir do Dry Fir do Extra Maple and S. limbs do Vine Maple aud S. limbs dc 3 400 5 00 4 73 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED BATES. J. H. D. GltAY Astoria, Juno 1st, 1881. Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order the improvement of limb iiuriiun ul XjObu orv uuui suuet, iu the Citv of Astoria as laid out and re corded by J. M. Shively, between Hem- iock anu Jrine siree's oy piling, capping and planking and grading and filling the same to the established erade. to a width of sixteen feet in the center there of- , . And unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the proper ty fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final pub lication of this notice, viz: Tuesday. December 2, 18S4, the Common Council will order said improvements made. Bv order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, November 14, 1884. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP QUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. iuop over Arndt Ferchen'd. II. M . EJLTHBBS. For For For For The Finest Groceries. The Freshest Vegetables, The Most Complete Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering AU Orders. Call at FRAJNK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. GKSlgiPii CU1U PARKER TER apply to the Captain, or to Fall and Winter AT EMPIRE Having mustered all our forces for the coming event we are fully 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 wc 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 guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in every respeot, and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial; if found deficient the purchase money will be refnnded. PRAEL John A -DXAI.KK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment or HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best in the market. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. .Job work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly Cbennmus Street. Next ASTORIA, THE NEW MODEL s? A FULL STOCK If. OtSEN. J. GUSTAFSOJT. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN" FURNITURE 25 BEDDING Corner Slain and Hauemoqna Streets. Astoria, Orcson. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY "WILL AFEOED. AIX KSISDS OF FWRSITCRE BEPA1KFD AM VAKXIMIKD. FOR Finest Groceries, GOTO FOARD & STOKES. 4, FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Jut tlafcfceftia Rwr tf f Nw. PAEKEE'S ' 1 MT.'f KV. ,-,Maaaay. Eben P. Parker,M aster. ror TOWING. FREIGHT or GIIA ti ll. Ii. PARKER. Campaign THE STORE BKOi -SCTSXPO ornery, iy- WORK on Reasonable Terms. to C Ii. Parker's Store. OBEGON. RAN'GE CAN BE IIAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. E. BAWES, AGEflT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. Y WILL BE TLEASED. E. R. HAWES Is .ilso agent for t e Ml gated Coiiiiof Sioie And other flret-cla S537C3. Furnaca Work. Steam Fit tings etc., a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. :jj.'j: ..!. lacscssoaa A. JOHNSOX. Hardware anil Slip Cnaitllerj VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnisli, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sowing Machines, Fai&i aud Oil,isri9, tc, :