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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1884)
C3J ASTORIaVeKEGON: SUNDAY- XOVKMHEi: 30. JS31 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. V. HAI1L.ORAN & COMPANY, ruitLiRiiKus and pkopi:iktoi:, A8TORIAX BUILDirCG, - - CASS.STKEKT Terms cf Subscription. Served by Carrier, per week Jocis. Scut by Mail, per mouth. ttk-te. " -r " one sear 57.00 Free of postage 10 subscribers. 27"Aclvertlsenicnts inserted by the year at the rate of $2 per square per month. " Ti ;in .sient advertising fiftv cents per square, each insertion. Notice To Advertiser. Thk Astouiax guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. Bead Bozorth & Johns' new adv. Voorhecs Washington territory major ity is 14C. Snn rises 7:20; sun sets 1:18; dayn less than nine hours long. Judge Taylor arrived home from Ore gon City last evening. The Briltania now at FJavel's decl: will unload about 8.0J0 cases tin. Over one thousand immigrants have come to Oregon during the present month. The nearer a man can run his business on a cash basis theso times the safer ho is. Binder, who stabbed llosh at Albina last Sunday has been arrested at La Grande. The old joke about putting the stovo op is on deck. Pity that joke couldn't bo fitove tip. There will be services ar the Congrega tional church to-day, conducted by Hev. E. li. Loomis of Portland. Captain Scott's new steamer, the Tele phone, is having her machinery put in and wilPbo ready for her trial trip in about two weeks. Any psrson having old papsrs or maga zines to spare will confer a favor by leaving them at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., directed to Rev. J. lMcCormac.3 The stockholders of the Scandinavian Packing Compmy will have their annu al meeting on December l'Jth. The an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Fisherman's Packing Co., will be held on the -Jth of December. The Doxford cleared yesterday with 38.980 bus. wheat for Quceiistown, worth S23.G03. The Columbia will sail for San Francisco this morning. The British barks Clan Ferguson. 7JD, Vilsou master, 88 days from Buenos Ayres, and Ophelia, 118-1, "Lambert master, 15J days from Liv erpool, are reported outside. During November 21 vessels cleared for D. K. and the continent from Astoria, a greater number for one month than any similar time in the history of the past. Each of the twenty-one vessels was wheat-laden exclusively, for the lirst time in the annals of the place the for-, eign clearances for the month being wheat, and nothing else. There were 1,214,153 buB. cleared, valued at 377,2J7. This year's crop is getting good dispatch and is being rapidly cleared out. The presidential election and the ex citement attendant thereon has sort o' crowded oat the usual fall story of the lady who swallowed a needle eighteen years ago when she was 13 years old, and a week ago found it sticking out of the third toe of the loft foot of her youngest son. However, the absence of the narra tive is hardly noticed in the plenitude of stories concerning the aged voter in dif ferent parts of the union who voted for every Democratic president from Jeffer son down,or up, or across. Beginning to-morrow trains will run over the Oregon Short Line and Oregon Bailway and Navigation Company's road to Portland. A train will leave Portland at 5:20 p. m. to-morrow, reach ing Huntington at 4:15 oa "Wednesday. At that place it will bo attached to the Union Pacific train from California, and with it travel to Omaha, reaching there at 3:40 r. ai. on Thursday. Tiio train for Portland will leave Omaha at 11:15, reaching Granger at 11 next morning, Huntington at 12 o'clock the second day, and Portland on the third day at 12 o'clock, noon. Tho distance from Chi cago to Portland by way of the Oregon Short Line and Oregon llailway and Navigation Company is computed to be 2,310 miles while by tho Northern Pa cific it is set at 2,321 miles. Tabl c and Mirror Rafile. There will be a raffle of :i beautiful table and a magnificent mirror, in a few days, at the Occident Hotel. Chances for sale at Adler's Crystal Palace. Cuslxiu BCvIicl Corps. Hr.AliQUAItTHRS CUSHIXG RHMEF Coi:ps So. 3, Dkpt. of Ok. G. A. K. f A.sto ki a. Nov. 28. 1SS 1. nncliincr "Rolinf (rrw V 1 will Imlil an adjourned meeting at the headquar ters at nil afternoon nnrtnut hnsitif: T.. .r.,.,1,.. Xfi.r- n 1? IJ-.c-o AJJ U1HU XI.O. V. J... 111703. Secretary. XScmoral. Mr3. A. B. Jewett has removed to rooms 3 and 4, Odd Fellows Building. Dresses cut, made and fitted in the most fashionable style. Board at JcITs. The best in America. S20.00 a month. Have You Seen Those fine Wall Papers at M. Olsen & Co.'s V The finest and largest stock in the citv. Call and examine the new and fashionable styles. They cost no morn than the old-fashioned wall paper and are really elegant for parlor, office or room. At Frank Falref.s. Board for S22.no a month. TJio best in tho city. Dinner from 5 to 7. CROW Does not make any second-class Pic tures at his New Gallery, No. Cljf, on the RoadYay. For a nice, jney 8toak cooked on the broilor, go to Frank Falun. Dr. A. Veser, a German physician lias located here and can be found for the present at the Gerniania Ilotcl. For a good bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo, go to the City Iiatha, corner Sauemoqua and Olney streets. Joe. G. Cdakters, Prop. Do not forget the Bahy Show comes off next week, Thursday evening, at the Ladies Fair at Occidental flail. Ad mission twenty-five cents-. Th" ladies are anxious to have everybody come and bring their babies; if you have none of your own bring your neighbor's. in-past um; u ciock j.ursuay , D cember2nd. Evory im-in- uncfi.rl tn !w nrpcwnr ?w un. will 1if frniinptt'il. TIIE DELINQUENT CITT TAX. "Yon Jtalp Hiw I'sy Kis Tax and Then I'll Vy Mine." There is a good deal of kicking about tho matter of the city tax this year. That it is high its an evident fact. A good many refuso to pay it. The tax became delinquent over a month ago aud the as sessment r!l was placed.in the hands of the chier of police for collection. About $1,700 was collected in November. About $o.0i0 is still delinquent. When the of iicer who is making the collections asks delinquents, the usual reply is either "1 won't pay it," or else, "Has Jones or Brown paid theirs? i won't pay till they do. You collect from them and then I'll pay." And so it goes. Of course ithose that say 'I won't pay it," don't mean it. What they mean is that they don't want to pay it, bat a tax if legally levied can always be collected. Those that refer to the neglect or rofusal of others to pay represout a feeling that has excellent reasons for its existence. It is a notori ous fact that there aro property owners in this city that get out of paying their taxes somehow. Somo of them have injudiciously bragged of it aud tht knowledge of it doesn't set well on the minds of peoplo who have to scratch to got enough to pay whatever tho authori ties see lit to levy on their little property. Tho fact that some succeed in evading the tax makes it all the harder on those who do pay. Th& expense is all the same and the fewer there are to divide the bill among, tho more each one ha6 for his share. Then again comes the matter of the levy. A good many people- think that a twolvo mill levj- is too much. They so;, that times are dull; they feel that thej are not individually as prosperous as be fore; they know that the cily council ba raised the salaries of several city officers and they want to know what for. Still further comes the matter of the assessment roll. It is a plain fact that the city amassment roll tor '81, is full ol errors; that it has been a bother to every -o:io cjuuecled with it and even now fit this late day it isn't in the shape that it should le. Tub AsroaiAii has no feeling in com mon with those who are forever poking aud prying around to see if they can't bnd some legal loophole to evade the pay ment of honest obligations. These speci mens uoualiy wait til! tho action is ever: they refuse to participate and have noth ing to say till the time for properly ''making a fuss about it" has passed ana then they suddenly get very loud and be gin to talk about what "we" will do. But that there is good grounds for a little wholesale growling cannot be de nied, ana tue question is what is best tu be done. This little city of ours is simply a bus iness partnership. Tlicro are streets to be built aud lighted and kept clean. There aro courts to get justice in, and police oilicers to give protection. That's about all we pay for. The man who par ticipates in the benefits and yet refuses to pay his share of the cost is entitled to tho sumo respect accorded tho man that would sit in at a table and eat and drink aud then try to dodge out without paying his bill. He's had the benefit but he tries to sneak out of tho corresponding obligation. The fact that there are resi dents of this city calling themselves citi zens and claiming to be men, who are yearly guilty of such contemptible con duct, is why this part of this article ib written. If this makes them see them selves as others see them tho writer it glad of it. If it makes them 'mad" he is gladder still provided they have the decency to pay tliat which tney should pay without urging. This business partnership that is the municipality of Astoria is just like any other partnership. It should bo run on business principles. It's all very well for ujtjform ourselves into a little mutual admiration societj' aud tell each other what clever fellows wo are, bat the ques tion comes up, Is this city run as economi -cillyfxLsa man would run his own busi ness provided ho had one to run. The Astokian speaks of facts as they exist: facts that would exist whether commented upon or not, and undertakes to say that it is not. This is one reason it may bo the principal reason why there is such kicking about paying the taxes this year. When a man who is un fortunate enough to be out of debt and can't beat the tax levy that way, figures up that ho has to pay a state and county tax of 20 mills, and a city tax of 12 mills, aud a school tax of 7 mills, to say noth ing of side cinches, he begins to feel as though he'd like to know it this thing couldn't be run a little cheaper. Some of him would like to seo the experiment tried anyhow. More of him would like to see those who ought to nay but don't, or won't, bo made to pay. There is a way to do it. If the writer were the col lector of delinquent taxes and was backed by authority, he'd servo a warrant for th6 amount with costs, on each one of them before sunset to-morrow. That would put a stop to thispnll-dog-pull-devil stylo of doing business. "But suppose they won't p.iy:" Sell their property, or start to sell it and they'll come up fast enough. Taxes are not levied for tlio fun of the thing, and those who have paid their taxes don't relish tho knowledge that thero aro others better able to pay that haven't paid. Business is business. That isn't. And now, having read this far, gentle or ferocious reader, as the case mav be. a word of advice. Tho tax was levied, is owing, is delinquent and is to bo paid. Common sense, public spirit, plain hon esty and the dictates of policy all unite in suggesting that if you haven't paid your tax yet, pay it by all means. You will enjoy your dinner better, von will sleep sounder of nights: you will un- aonoteaiy livo longer. Don't mistake dyspepsia for financial prudence, and think you are doing a smart thing in try ing to cripple tho citv when it is only a fit of indigestion from which you are suffering. But the next time a tax is levied, have something to say beforehand as to who shall levy it and how it shall bo done, and when it is levied, and tho council gives notice that it will meet on a certain day r.s a board of equalization, don't wait till tho board has adjourned to find out what a much abused individual you are; bo on hand and if you are not rightly treated make a fuss about it when it will bo of some use. Suppose we all began to ereot our respective spines and refuse to pay, where would the community be? Txrn Astoeian voices public opinion. In fiavinp what it has said it ia nitlin right prit is wrong. It simply expresses wnatis in tue minus ana on tuo tongues of men. Less could not be said; more need not lx Kiiid. anil en trn lr,nvo Ma distasteful topic, which our duty as a journalist- nan compelled us to CU8CUS3. OBEGON SOLD OUT. Transferred t the California Monopoly. By reference to tho advertising columns of the Daily Oregonxan it will be 6cen that a meeting of tho stockholders and directors of the Oregon and California railroad has been called to bo hold at the office in Portland on December 22, to take the necossary steps to "water" the stock of this company, and to then sell it out to tho Central Pacific company of Cali fornia. This movement affects most vitally all the great interests of the fann ers, shippers and merchants of tho Wil lamette, Dmpqua and Boguo river val leys, and it will virtually make these three great valleys, mere appendages or counties belonging to California. That will be tho result, unless the people of Oregon assert their rights through their legislature. This new movement is well understood to be but the ratification of a bargain made sometime ago. And it is intended to put the California monopoly into the entire possession and control for all pur poses of the East and We3t side valley roads; and the road completed through to l connection with the California road. Tho preferred stook is to bo increased from twelve million dollars to fifteen aiillions, and the common stock from .-seven million to ten million dollars, making an increase of six million dollars, on the whole capital of twenty-five mill ion 'dollars. Nearly tho whole of this stook is fictitious and fraudulent. When Villard reorganized tho oompany three fears ago, ho and his friends went into fhj) money markets of Europe and bought jp the old Holladay bonds on tho road for about fifteen cents on the dollar, tho .vholo road costing them in this way lboat one million five hundred thousand dollars. Then these operators added up tho principal and interest on tho bonds vhich had cost them only this last named jum in cash, and found that it amounted to twelve million dollars, and for this they issued to themselves preferred stock at par to the amount of twelve millions. Vnd for the old Holladay stock for which neither Ben Holladay or anybody else ever paid a singlo penny, these operators issued to themselves additional stock, md called it "common" stock, to the amount of seven million dollars. And now to all this fraudulent stock, for it is fraudulent as far as the public is con cerned, these gentlemen propose to add six million dollars more in paper certifi cates, and then turn the whole batch over to the California monopolists, to be used in grinding the life blood out of tho people of Oregon. Somebody may say, "but where did tho money come from that built the road?" That was raised on bonds issued on a mortgage on tho road, and is an addi tional lien besides the stock above, on which interest must bo paid to the bond holders. The bonds amount to about tweuty thousand dollars h mile, or six millions more on top of the stock claim. The iniquity of this whole business consists in this. The government of the United States grants these corporations lands to build tho road. The state of Oregoa grants them the right to go through everybody's private lands, the right to perpetuate existence, the right to take tolls, and other valuable franchises. Then these corporations ungratefully and unjustly turn around and abuse their rights and powers, issue all this stock costing them next to nothing, and then establish such rates of freight and fare as will pay them interest on all this pile of stocks and bonds in addition to ex pense, high' salaries to officers, lawyers and money to corrupt elections. This is a burning shame, a tyrannical 'abuse of power and privilege, and an outrage upon the people of Oregon which should not bo any longer borne with. Just think of it. On eastern roads a bushel of wheat is hauled from Chicago to New York twelve hundred miles for fifteen cents. But in Oregon a bushel of wheat can't be hauled more than one-tenth that distance for fifteen cents, Videlie. A Startling; Discovery. Physicans arc often startled by re markable discoveries. The fact that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption md all Throat and Lung diseases is daily curing patients that they have given up to die, is startling them to re alize their sense of duty, and examine into the merits of this wonderful dis covery; resulting in hundreds of our best Physicians using it in their practice Trial Bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. .Regular sizc$1.00. For a Neat Fitting Boot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che imrnus street, next door to I. W. Case. All tronds of the best make and pnarnii- teed quality. A full stock; new goods coiiMuiiuy iuiiviMg, iusuim worK. Fresh Eastern and Hhwalivater Bay Oj'Hters Constantly on hand, cooked to any style at Frank Fabre's. Fishermen Attention! Before buving twine examine the Dunbar, McMastcr & Co.'s extra strong Irish Flax Thread, No. 40. 12 ply. Jas. O. flantborn. of this city, is the sole agent for the Pacific coast Syrnp of Figs. Nature's own true Laxative. Pleas ant to the palate, acceptable to the Stom ach, harmless in its nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual Constipation. BiliouMicss, 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 uotties free, and largr bottles for sale by W. E. Dement & uo., Astoria. For Dinner Parties to order, at short nonce, go to r rant iraure . Don't pay 50 cents elsewhere when you can get the best dinner in town at JEFF'S for 25 cents. Ball's coiled spring, elastic section corset takes the cake and the girl be hind the counter, at the Empire Store. Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread every Sunday at JefFs from 5 a.m. to 2 r. m. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Price 50 cents. Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. Dement Another installment of Ball's colled spring, elastic section corsets just ar rived at the Empire Store. For anything new, stylish, nobby, in the Drygoods line, call at tba Empire Store. MlseP-Vmid Tinrslncr nrcrt.a nf ttmft. mU3 Ball's make, at the Empire Ktote. FLASHED FBOH AFAB. The Condensed New of the Old World and the New. J Large numbers of darkies aro leaving IUO BOUIU. Cremation is becoming fashionablo in New York. Hendricks thinks that Cleveland is a great man. Four thousand French have reinforced the Chinese invasion. Wintry weather, snow and sleigh-riding in tho New England states. Blaine thinks ho'll have more fnn in the next four years than Cleveland will. Great earthquakes in Peru aro shaking down tho buildings, and Bhaking up tho inhabitants. Bismarck fears that the extraordinary growth of socialism in Germany will un dermine the empire. In his annual report, Secretary of War Lincoln urges upon congress tlie neces sity of providing coast defenses. Poisonous water has occasioned a fatal disease in West Virginia. Several hun dredchiefly negroes have died. The net revenues of tho govornment in '81 were less than in'83 by $49,7G7,712. So Treasurer Wyman sayn, and ho ought to know. The supreme court of : the United State.-? has decided that a wife must pay her husband's debts, and that sho has the right to employ him at fair wages. It is reported that a "profound social schemo is being concocted in New York to niprry Cleveland to a southern lady, so that tho south wiil have a representa tive in the White House that will givo it great prestige in general society." Dispatches from various points in tho south state that Thanksgiving was more universally observed in that section than ever before. Many observances wero of a semi-political character, general rejoic ing over Cleveland's election being min gled with thanks for the prosperity of the country. The statement published in many of the newspapers of the discovery of a lake of vast extent in the northeast territory is a hoax. Tho expedition sent out last June by tho geographical society of Que bec has discovered the great inland hea, which rumor has for nearly two years in correctly identified with Littlo" Mistas sini lake of the maps. Resignation of Archbishop Severs. BALTrMonc, Nov. 23. At this after noon's session of the Plenary council the resignation of tho Jlost Bev. Chas. J. Seghers as Archbishop of Oregon, was tendered and accepted. His Grace re linquishes his high position so ho may go back to his labors in Alaska territory, whence ho was called several years ago to be Archbishop of Oregon. On Sun day next he will lecture in St. Joseph's church on Alaska and his work among tho Indians there. A collection will be taken up to aid him in his work. The Bishop3 of tho province of Oregon have selected and will send to tho Pope the name? of thioocf their number, ona of which will be designated by His Holiness to fill tho vacancy caused by Archbishop Seghers' resignation. Ncics. Mr. George Andrews, watchman, B G. B. & N. li R. Co., "Waterloo, Iowa was cured of severe rheumatism by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, tho magical pain-cure. B ISO AD GiUAGK. The Oregon Short lane Will be open December 1st, and com mence running trains on that date. Pullman and Emigrant sleepers will run through from Portland to southeast Missouri river points without chanyc The only line running them to these points. Emigrant sleepers are hauled on first class Express trains and no charge foi berths. DUtance: Portland to Kansas Citv. 470 miles the shortest; to St. Jo seph and Leavenworth, 405 miles thu shortest; to Omaha, 4( miles the short est, and 29 hours the quickest time. 248 miles the shortest to St. Louis, 281 miles the shortest to New Orleans, aud many hours the quickest time. This line is hundreds of miles the shortest and days ot time the quickest to all points in Ne braska. Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Etc. Bates always as low as the lowest. Tickets on sale at all principal offices. Rcmcmljer, no change of cars. For in formation concerning rales, time tables, etc., call on or address B. Camkhki.i., Gen. Agt No. l, Washington St. Portland. Ills Succchs Financially and social! v are largely due to his excellent health.' If his system were clogged and feverish, no doubt he would fail as so many others do. But why not enjoy good health when one can please the palate at the same time? Svrup of Figs is not only pleasant to the taste, it also cleanses the system thoroughly, yet painlessly; it Is harm less in its nature, and strengthens the organs on which it acts so that regular habits may be formed, and the sullerer permanently restored to health and happiness. Sample bottles free and large bottles for sale by W. E. Demen & Co. what: Bo Yon Think that Jefi'r 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 any place in town for 25 cents. He buys by ihe wholesale and pays cash. "That nettles if To Whom It 3I:iv Concern. AH trunks, valises and baggage re maining in the Parker Houc after Dec. 4th, 1881 will be advertised and sold, as 1 havo leased the premises. H. B. Parkek. ZYoticc. Dinner at" JEFF'CDOP HOUSE everyday from 4:30 to 8 o'clock. The best 25-cent meal in tewn: soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. Tea or coffee included. BUSS"0 ried him say .Jeff is the Ladies remember that we allow you to wear the Balls corsets for three weeks on approval, and return purchase money if not found perfect in every re spect Pit ael Bros. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles A full M guaranteed in each bunoh. 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 bis place they can be accommodated. ItefYonr BaKfe Powfler To-Bay! Brands advertised as absolutely pur coaxcciiisr ,v:Yraff:cigxA. THE TEST: " Kae a can tpp dotm on a hot sIhto unUt rcatcd.tfccnrwnmethecoTernndHnell- Aclicm 1st will not bo required to detect tao presenco ot Ammonia, I CZpER ECT MADC DOES K0T CONTAIN AMMONIA. IU HeIibfa!am Uai NEVER Beta QanUaacd. InawllllonhoniesforanuarterofacenturT it haj ikxkI the consumer's reliable test, THE TEST OF THE OVEH, Price Baking Powder Co., risrsaov Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts, 2ho stroascrt, most dclldons and natural llaror known, and 3?. Price's Lupuiin Yeast Gims lor Ugh t, Hralthjr Cread.Tho Best Dry Hop Yutkt la tho world. FOR SALE BY GROCERS, CHICAGO. - ST. LOUIS The best dry hop yeast In tho world. Bread raised by this yoaat is llght,whlte and wholesome like our grandmother's deUciou9bread. GROCERS SELL THEM. PREPARED Br THE Price Baking Powder Co., BanTisoI Br.pnce's special FlaYonns Eitracts, Chicago, III St. Louis, Mo. For sale by CiriTixo.MEHLE & Co., Agents Portland. Oregon. Get The Worth OF V MONEY NOW- CASH TELLS THE TALE. The Latest and Best Styles in Fall and Winter Youths, Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Clothing, Gents1 Purnisning, and Rubber Goods, BOOTSand SHOES,HATSand CAPS SOLD AT HARD TIME PRICES BY BE. D. KANT, The Boss Merchant Tailor and Clothier. ttkttev Of cither ser admitted to the PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On any week-day of the year. The CollcRc Journal, containing In formation of the course of study, rates of tuition, board, examination, etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental penman ship, free. Address, A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 1W. Pobtlaxd, Ob. tsrlnxorlting, please mention thU paper. A car-load oE Hoop skirts of tho lat est and approved styles, such as "Lang try "Berlin, and Bon Ton, and others, Just received at the Empire Store . LIGHT HEALTHY BREAD. IglYfASI G1S. n G. H. COOPER'S, THE LKADING DryGoodsu Clothing House ASTORIA, AND NORTH The large increase of this years' business over last in all our De partments is sufficient proof that I carry the LATEST STYLES and BEST VAL UES of any House in the North west trade. . In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, we are now show ing the Largest variety of Gents' and Bovs, Clothing, from a Business or School Suit to the finest Dress Suit Manufactured. The assortment of Overcoats from Fine Dress, to Heavy Warm Chinchillas is the best we havfr ever offered. ,tti .?Peci.al attention is called to the new values in Gents' SfeiScarlet and Fancy, Knit, All WOOL UNDER bHIRIS and DRAWERS, (a few cents in underwear often saves dollars in doctors' bills) also in CASSIMERES, and FLANNEL OVERSHIRTS, KNIT JACKETS, WHITE, and FANCY DRESS SHIRTS, and all kinds of HOSIERY, SUSPEND ERS, HANDKERCHIEFS' GLOVES, and NECKWEAR. The Sales in GENTS' and BOYS' HATS, are far ex ceeding our expectations. Look at our Stock hefore pur chasing elsewhere. The increase in BOOT and SHOE sales are such that we are now having all of these Goods made to SPECIAL OR DER by one of the best Eastern Factories. SHIP CAPTAINS Will find it to their interest to obtain our Prices before purchasing their OIL and RUBBER CLOTHING, GUM BOOTS, and all kinds of Articles for Sailors' Wear. C. H. Pythian Building, Giving Up Our entire stock comprising the very latest styles In Ready-made Suits, Cloaks and Ulsters, WILL BE WITHOUT EVERYTHING Call Early and P1LGERS Next to Rescue ix jiu wmmm 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. epThe NEWEST PATTERNS in SUITINGS-made up in tho LATEST STYLES. Iiow Prices ! D. JL. The Leading Clothier, Salter and Gents . ,lz IN OF SAN FRANCISCO, Astoria, Oregon. Business ! ! DISPOSED OF RESERVE. MUST GO ! ! Secure Bargains. AT BRANCH Engine House. STOCK OF SH, I ts1 Furnisher 1 McXSTTOSS