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C3 Site gattjj stortan. ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY,. . DECEMBEIt 2. 1SS1 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. F. HAL.L.ORAN & COMPANY. PUBLISHERS -VXD PKOPJUKTOR, ASTORIA BUILDING. - - CASS .STREET Terms of . Subscription. Served lv Carrier, per week .. 15cts. Sent by Mail, per month . cOcts. ' " " one year . .. ... .J&.w Free of postage to subscribers. "Advertisements inserted by the year at the rate of S2 per squ.ue per month. Tntn sient advertising fifty cents per square, each insertion. Notice Xo Artverlfocrs. The Astoriax suarantees to its nd veitisers the largest circulation of anv newspaper published on the Columbia river. Portland's fire department costs S1C0 a day. Cleveland -will be elected president to morrow. The rainfall in Astoria for November was 2.C3 inches. E. D. McKee is in the city looking af ter his firm's interests. Capt. Lemon begins unloading the Brittania ibis morning. The Oregon is advertised a? being duo from S. F- this morning. Alf. D. Bowen has sold tho Pacific Journal to Thurlow Sptrry. Armstrong ran behind his licl.ot near- ly 19,000 in Washington territor3 Blaine had 9S2 majority in Oregon. How much did you bet ho would have? At B. B. Franklin's aro some horns po'ished and mounted and for sale. Take a look at them. The Guy C. Goss and Carrie Winslmc are completing cargo. Tho Norseman has arrived out. They say that Jake Kamm is a candi date for tho position of boiler inspector, shouhl Jim Lotan resign next II ireh. Anyone wanting a good milch cow or a gentle pony can be suited bv inquiring of A. G. Allen, or K. G. Shaw, 'Fort Canby. J. Strauss, who has lately returned from San Francisco, advertises that S m ta Claus! headquarters aro at the New York Novelty Store. Carl Adler calls attention to his mag nificent display of holiday goods, and invites ev5rjT one to come and see what a splendid stock ho has. About half-pnst ten last night a sailor named "William Johnson fell through tl e main hatch on the Doxford and broke his leg. Ho was taken to St. Mary's hos pital. Before county clerk Trenchard yester day were D iniel Hogan and G. Toothak er,"the question being a contested land claim. The case will probably take all to-day to finish. Bead our new advt's., and bear in mind that men who advertise deserve patron age. They help tho loo ll paper and help themselves; tbey attract customers and keep things alive. "Word comes that Capt. Sparks of the Red Cross, which sailed from hero for Liverpool on the 31st of last July, jumped overboard while temporarily insane, on the sixteenth day out, and was drowned. General Hazen, in his annual report to the secretary of war, states that it is his intention to assign an officer to duty at San Francisco for the purpose pf organ izing a special weather service for the Pacific coast. There will be a dime sociable this evening at the residence of Mrs. J. "W. Munson, under tho auspices of tho Parish Aid society of Grace church. Tho money raised at thess sociables is intended to defray the expenses of the Christmas tree for the Sunday school. J. C. Trullinger will leaye on a visit to the New Orleans Exposition on the next steamer, and calculates to be aw.iy about sixty days. During his absence T. A. Trullinger will attend to all his business. Telegrams or letters sent care of A. P. Alis & Co., New Orleans, La., will be promptly delivered. Rose Eytinge brought out her new Elay of 'Aunt Euo'ly" at tho New Mar en theater in Portland last Friday. The Oregonian discussing tho play is of the opinion that ''with more rehearsal, fine stage setting, and a complete rewrit ing of the play, with a new plot, 'Aunt Em'ly' would become popular." The Astohiax learns from n source of undoubted authority that it is not ex pected that activo operations upon im E roving the mouth of tho Columbia will e begun before next March. The prin cipal cause of delay is the settling of the right of the U. S. to the only available wharfage site near Ft. Stevens. Coasting captains, and owners and others who have had business at San Pe dro, Cal., complain bitterly of their treat ment there. Une vessel's bill for wattr recently was nearly 200, and the masters state that there is every probability that the air they breathe there will soon be charged for. It is tho dearest place on the coast, and they promise to give it a wide berth hereafter. Messrs. Griffen & R il yesterday bought tho stock, fixtures and good will of the City Book Store, from Messrs. Newbury & Stevens, and tako charge to day. Mr. Griffen has been a resident of this city for nearly two years, and is well and favorably known in business circles. Mr. Reid is from Alleghany City, Peun.. and comes well recommended by some of the most responsible business men of that city. They aro both young men of ability and will doubtless succeed. It is stated that the most experienced mail agents of Oregon think soon of re signing, with the object of entering the service of Wells Fargo & Co. Since the express company won the suit against the Northern Pacific it is proposed to greatly augment tho service between Portland and St. Paul. This will render necessary the putting on of more express messengers. Now that there is a change of abmmistration a certain sense of in security prevails among all the attaches of the postoffice, and also with the route agents. "To stop advertising means the dullest ' kind of business, and it is surprising in these days to find men when solicited for ads., to maKo tne excuse mai -traue is so dull.' But it is a fact when merchants are busy and their clerks aro run to death, unable to wait on customer.-', and work ing over hours to straighten up stock, is the very season when tho advertising so licitor is most certain to obtain an order for almost any medium, be it good, bad or indifferent. The true time to adver tise is when trade flags, and the most successful merchant is he who keep3 his card in the press every day in the year, no matter whether business is good or bad. It is as necessary for his name and business to be in the columns of the press as to have it painted on a sign over bis door." fc Don't pay 50 cents elsewhere when J on can get the best dinner In town ht EFFS for 35 tents. "PRIMAGE" AM) "WHARFAGE." There was a time when on every freight bill of tho steamship company was a certain charge for primage." Whenever anj-one grumbled about it he was confi deutially informed that "that goes to tho captain," and with that ho had to bo con lent. There was another little cinch called "wharfage" that was explained on the necessity of "keeping the wharf in repair," "custom," ordinary usage, etc." The Astoeian has repeatedly spoken of the unjust and unequal tax on Astoria merchants on the part of the O. B. & N. Co., and in no way is this injustice more strikingly exemplified than in this mat ter of "primage" and "wharfage,' which is a direct gouge. If a business man in Astoria tried to swindle one of his brother merchants in such an egregious manner it would ba told all over town before night, greatly to his discredit. We have a bill before us for a little lot of paper snipped trom oan raucisco on the Ure gon, on which the charge is 5.70, freight. That's all right; it's enough, goodness knows, but the paper was brought prompt ly and safely trom San Francisco here, and it is only fair lu pay well for good service. But there is a h.ttle item at the bottom. It says "wharfage, 2S cents." Now does Captain Pohlmanu get that 28 cents? If ho does, let it pass;" wo shall feel gratified to be allowed to donate 28 cents to the support of that accomplished navigator. But it is our private opinion that ho does not. It is our positive knowledge that tho wages of the entire outfit is o much or so little par month and of all the primage or secondaga in the coffers of tho O. It. & N. they never get a cent. Then comas this matter of wharfage. It Cap tain Hustler or Captain FJavel allows a shipper to land his goods at his wharf, it is but right that they should charge something for tho privilege. but if either of theso gentle men had a line or steamers running between here and San Francisco and had a wharf for their own vessel's use exclu sively, we would consider them extraor dinarily moan to chargo us 37 cents "wharfage" which in addition to the oth er cmch of 2a cents wo hud on tho bill before us, making a total of G.1 cents, which is a direct gougo on the part of a corporation, that, though it has lowered the wages of its employes still demands as high a ruto on freights and fares to and from Astoria as it does to and from Portland. "Oh, well, 03 cents isn't much: what are yon kicking about?" No, it isn't much, but go down to the ubarf and see the hundreds of tons of freight for Astoria; note that every bunch of that freight means a separate way bill and of course a chance to get sjmany d'stinct and sepirale gouges of "wharrago" and "primage," and figure up the total. You will find that while Astoria is paying well for all the freight she receives over tho lines of tho O. K. & N., she is taxeJ uijustly thousands of dollars a year, on that outrageous gouge of primage and wharfage. They do it just because they can do it. Purety as a matter of policy; purely as n matter of financial shrewdness, the O. 11. & N. Co. would make more out of As toria in the long run by treating us a little less after the fashion of so many lemons. Soouer or Liter there will be a chance to get out of this opprobrious tax; and it will be hailed with joy by hundreds of men in this city who aro heartily tired of paying for what they don't get, and what docs no one any good except the O. B. & X. Co. The Sunday Welcome prints a letter from cx-Seuator John H. Mitchell, in which that gentleman "positively de clines" to bo a candidate for the TJ. S. senate before the Oregon legislature. next month. The Gov. Neicell met with quite an accident oyer on Gray's Harbor Tuesday. Our informant says that sho struck a snag, on the Chehalis river, just above Cosuiopolis, which penetrated through tho lower works and up into the ladies' cabin, and badly demoralizing tho wheel. Her machinery was uninjured. Pacific Journal. Necessity is indeed tho mother of in vention, judging from tho modes of the Oregon tramp. A largo number of this class of men infest tho railroad depots in East Portland and when tho train ar rives strike the passengers for two-bits, generally pleading hunger and cold, and prom "sing not to invest it in.a gin-mill. Pr ibably to kop his vow, or with an dea of economy, ho pac a;es his mon ey's worth of pure unadulterated alcohol and mixes it with Willamette river water, forming a palatable, though cheap apol ogy for corn juice. It is strong enough, however, to wash down twenty-four years' accumulation of cobweb3. Xeics. A gentleman at Salem writes tho fol lowing concerning Mr. Isesrmth, which will be sad news to his many friends, and which, s:vys tho Welcome, contradicts most of tho statements heretofore pub lished: "Hon. J. Vf. Nesmith, who is still at tho asylum, is in no way improved in health, but gradually fails. Tho physi cians in chargo give his family no reason to hope for his recovery, lie appears, at intervals, upon some subjects, quite rational, but is at times violent so that a constant watch and restraint over him aro absolutely necessarv. His disease is congestion of tho brain, which may at any tirao terminate fatally. He retains a lively interest in his old friends, which is, however, transient; often showing in his replies to thoso who aro about him, his quick wit and repartee for which he was noted while in health. Lost. Between Tub Astoriax office and the residence of IV. W. Parker, a gold bir lace pin. Tin finder will be reward ed on leaving it at this office. The 31. E. Cliurclt Fair. Remember the Entertainment and Fair given by tho ladies f the M.E. church at Occidental Hall on Wednes day and Thursday evenings, December 3rd and 4th. The ladies in charge have spared no pains in making the enter tainment a success. The programme will be something new and novel, for which will he charged for aumissiou the small sum of 25 cents. Refresh ments will he served during the evening. Don't forget the Baby Show on Thurs day evening. Lad e who have, no to b. will please b rrow one and try and ret that nice present given by Mr. Ad ler to tin I and'omest baby, or the cake given by Mr. Eibrrson to the best be haved. All children undr three years of age admitted to compete. Dr. A. Veser, Gprman physician has permanently located here and can be found for the present at the Germania hotel, corner Squemoqua and West 3rd street--. Mrs. Bryco would respectfully an noitce to the ladles of Astoria that she Is prepared to do dressmaking iu all its branches at her rooms on Cass SL. op posite Odd Fellows building. UPfEB ASTOBIA PUBLIC "SCHOOL. Summary for tho Month endin? 'or. 2Sth, 18S4. , Number registered, S3. Average num ber belonging. 77.1. Average daily at tendance, 72.C. Average daily absence, 4JI. Present number belonging, 77. Num ber cases tardiness, 36. Neither absent nor tardy: OBAMMAB DEPAETMKNT. Alma-Holmes Bennie Bell Getta Olsen Henry Leinonwober Emma Nelson Alfred Bell Edna Pike Bohnart Kn utsen Lizzie Scott Frank Leinenweb6r Emma Jane Bell May Leinenweber Willie Bohnart Willie Young Harry Young Wiley Childs. PETMAEY DEPARTMENT. Lizzie Kopp Oliver Bell Lucilla Duncan John Bell Nellie Enberg Alfred Leinenweber Kate Taylor "Willie Gallagher Maggie Olvis George Taylor Annie Ferry Kale Knutsen Kosie Bohnart Clark Bell - Lulu Taylor Phillip Taylor Edith Wilson Milio Cotardi Amelia Ferry Perfect in depertment: Emma L. Bell Lizzie Scott Edna Pike May Leinenweber Nora Holmes Emma Nelson Alfred Leinenweber Charles Walkley Kail Knutsen Lizzie Kopp Addio Walkley Sadie Childs Nellie Enberg Minnie Amundsen Annie Amundsen Agnes Childs C. C. Bbowee, Principal. Mrs. E. M. Davis, Primary. Public School Report, District So. IS. Names of pupils receiving 100 in de portment for the month ending Nov. 30, 188 L Grace Carruthers, Minnie "Warren, Mary Dealy, Martha Kyle, Josio Dealy, Zoo Carruthers, Carrio Miller, Bichard Carruthers. Pupils neither absent nor tardy. FIRST OBAMMAB DEPABTMEXT. Grace Carruthers Myra Stevens Ethel Merryman Minnie Sovey Dixie Bain Minnie Warren Lennie Bain Alico Wood Cordie Bobb Agnes McCann Ellen McCann Mary McCann Maggie Burke Nellie Levings Lottie Levings. Gussie Gray. Mark Warren Wm. Grant Zoe Carruthers Herman Collier Jacob Ferrill Harry Gray Nelson Johansen 8ECOXD OBAMMAB DEPABTMEXT. Eva Warren Harry Burke Ella Belcher George Welch Bello Douglas Walter Douglas Mary Feely John Feeljr Nellie Morrison Willie Levings EmmaSabo Wm McCann Weslev Whito Frank McCann John Burke George Stevens Bichard Carruthers Alban Burns Tho3 Foster Nace Grant PRIMARY DEPABTMEXT. Nannie Belcher George Merryman Dollie Levings Bernard McCann Lisa Luokkanon John Mitchell. Hallie Baymond Evans Morgan Minnie Shivery James Morrison Leona Welch Merton Welch Vesta Coffenberry Eugene "Williams Oliver Bottom Herman Luokkonen Willie Gratko Ingbert Dahleu Eddie Hansen Albert Laighton Adrian Merryman Francis Oberg. M. F. Lawrence, Principal. Emma Connelly, Primary. ORKGO.VS SHORT LINE. Now that tho Oregon Short Line is com pleted and regular trains will soon be running, there is a rumor afloat to the effect that before spring there will be a terrible cutting of rates between the two great transcontinental lines. At present there is a pool on rates to Chicago, but that can easily bo broken, and railroad men know just how to do it. Say, for in stance, the passenger rate to Chicago is 50. That rate is kept up according to the agreement of the pool, but there is nothing to prevent tho roads carrying passengers, say two or three hundred miles beyond Chicago for $30, if they feel so disposed. Then passengers can get off at Chicago, if they choose, or at any other point this side or the other side. When the Short Line begins to run regu lar trains, and tho work for traffic starts, there is no doubt in the world but this scheme will be resorted to. and that will end in but one thing: the breaking up of tho pool, and a slaughter in rate3 that will be a vast benefit to Oregon. While it might not bo proper to wish any rail road line a hard tima in making money by transporting goods from and to web foot, wo cannot but join the people in hoping that the great battle will now open without delay. Mercury. A Startling Discovery. Phj-sicans are often startled by re markable discoveries. The fact that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and all Throat and Lung diseases is dally curing patients that they have given up to die, is startling them to re alize their sense of duty, and examine into the merits of this wonderful dis covery; resulting in hundreds of our best Physicians using it in their practice Trial Bottles free atW.E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Regular sizeJ$L00. For a IVcat Fitting: Boot Dr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che naraus street, next door to I. W. Case. AH goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Fresh. Eastern and Shcalwatcr Bay Oysters Constantly on hand, cooked to any style at Frank Fabre's. FishcrmcH Attention I Before buving twino examine the Dunbar, McMaster & Co.'s extra strong Irish Flax Thread, No. 40, 12 ply. Jas. O. Hanthorn. of this city, is tho sole agent for the Pacific coast. Gushing: Heliel Corps. Headquarters Ccshixq Relief 1 Coups No. 3, Dept. of Ok. G. A. R. j Astobia, Nov. 28, 1884. Cushlng Relief Corps No. 3, will hold an adjourned meeting at the headquar ters at half-past one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, December 2nd. Every mem beris r quested to be present as im portant business will be transacted. By order Mks. C. E. Ross. Secretary. Dave 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. Thev cost no more than tho old-fashioned wall paper and are really elegant for parlor, olfice orroem. F0BEIG5 SALXOX If 0TES. Loxdox, November. ISSt. i No improvement in the demand for sales being pressed, prices are most dif ficult to uphold, so that where purchasers insist upon itthey can generally succeed in having their own wajr as to tho terms that are to be specified in their next in voice. The Grocer. There isan absence of any disposition on the part of buyers to operate, while holders of salmon here are ready to sell at prices in buyers' favor; but at this season not much business is to bo ex pected. The Grocers' Gazette. Liverpool, November, 18S4. Littje or no alteration can be reported in the market for tinned salmon. Buy ers aro awaiting tho arrival of tho first salmon ships with the new season's pack, which from all accounts, should turn out superior to tho average of the past few years. Meanwhile, the attention of gro cers has been occupied with dried fruits, and, as usual, the demand for salmon has consequently fallen off, and is not likely to revive until after Christmas, when the small stocks now held will havo been cleared out of the retailers' hands. There is on ample supply in the hands of the merchants, who aro anxiously waiting for a return of the former activity. Tho de mand in the United States during the few weeks has quite revived, and several lots which would otherwise have been sent here have been taken up. On the spot here common qualities rule at from 17 18s, and good Columbia fish 20(3223. Corr. London Grocer. Since our last the first ships contain ing the 1884 salnion packing havo arriv ed, viz; tho Esh-dalc, with 900 cases; the Itata, 8.G40; the Majestic, 3,500; and tho Charles CotcsicorUi, 14,103 cases; these all sailed about the same time, and the next ship will probably not bo here before about flvo to six weeks. Theso arrivals upon a market already fully supplied have certainly not tendered to strengthen holders' hands. There is really no sound reason why prices should still recede, as stocks, though in fewer hands, are not as large as held at this period last season and shipments will be less; therefore it will only be holders' timidity or want of means that can cause a lower range of prices, and though we do not foresee any advance imminent, yet we feel sure that later on higher prices will Tcsult. Correspondence Lon don Grocers' Gazette. X Lairjer and His Xnrae Is Abrams. Ben Oppenheimer owed W. C. Drugan, tho tailor, $5 cash and $55 for a suit of clothes, which the latter thought ho was going to lose as tho former had left the city bound for California. To save him self he sent F. Abrams, a lawyer, to As toria to arrest Oppenheimer ns an absconding debtor or get tho amount of tho indebtedness. Oppenheimer, on be ing approached by the Portland barrister, settled the bill promptly and paid all court costs. On his return from Astoria Abrams neglected to turn over tho money collected to its owner, and also claimed a fee of 15 for his trouble. Drugan, determined not to be thrown from the frying pan into the firo and bo again chiseled, on Saturday had Abrams ar rested on a charge of larceny by bailee. Welcome. Tli $, Best. Col. Houston Backer, the well known southern oil merchant, Eich mond, Va,, says, -that in a terrible case of swelled and burning rheuma tism in his right ankle, tho applica tion ui ou uauuui vju, tuo gruub pain cure, gave instantaneous relief and cured him. - Don Alien, who ranked as No. 9 of the life-crew at the cape, is supposed to have perished in the timbsr near Wilsa prairie ns ho has been missing several days. He was last seen following the trail of a wounded deer. Don was well known to the traveling public and visitors to the cape as a St. Bernard of magnificent pro portions and commanding presence. To tho life-crew as well as his owner, C. B. Allen, he was especially endeared by years of friendship and faithful servi tude, and all feel his loss keenly. Pa cific Journal. Rucltlcn's Arnica Salrc. Tub Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores.Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapprd Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Emo tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. BICUAD iUAG. Tho Oregon Short TJiic 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 change The only line running them to these points. Emigrant sleepers are hauled on first class Express trains and no charge foi berths. Distance: Portland to Kansas Citv. 470 miles the shortest; to St. Jo seph and Leavenworth, 495 miles the shortest; to Omaha, 4W miles the short est, and 29 hours the quickest time. 248 miles the shortest to St. Louis. 281 miles the shortest to New Orleans and many hours the quickest time. This line is hundreds of miles the shortest and days of time the quickest to all points in Ne braska. Kansas, Missouri. Tennessee, Kentucky, Etc Rates always as low as the lowest. Tickets on sale at all principal offices. Remember, no diange of cars. For in formation concerning rates, time tables, etc. call on or address B. Camkbell, Gen. Agt. No. 1, Washington St. Portland. At Frank Fabre's. Board for S22.50 a month. Tho best in tho city. Dinner from 5 to 7. CROW Does not make anv second-class Pic tures at his New Gallery, No. 6ltf, on tho Roadway. To Whom It May Concern. All trunks, valises and baggage re malning in the Parker House after Dec. 4th, 1884 will be advertised and sold, as 1 have leased the premises. II. B. Pahkeb. Notice. Dinner at" JEFF'S "CHOP HOUSE everyday from 4:30 to 8 o'clock. The best 25-cent meal in town; soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc Tea or coffee included. AH who have tried him say Jetfis the BOSS." Roscoe Dixon's new eatinir house Is now open. Everything has been fit ted up mnrst-ciass styie,-andtn"well known reputation asi caterer assures all who like flood things to eat, that at bjijlae they can bt accommodated. NO POISON IN THE PASTRY IF EXJIAQTS AK3 TTSS3D. Vanilla, icnon, Orantrs, etc, flavor Cake, Creams, Pnddlnc, tc, aa deU catcly ant! naturally aathe fruit from "which ticy aro made. Iter Strength, end Trno Fruit navor They Stand Alone. FREPAHES BV THE Price Baking Powder Co., Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo uker3 or Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder AND Dr. Price's loipulin Yeast Gems, I3cst Dry Hop Yeast. FOR SALE BYGROCERS. WE IAKK HCT OSE QUALITY. The nest dry hop yea9t In the world. Bread raised by this yeast is Hght.whlte ond wholesome like our grandmother's delicious bread. CROCERS SELL THEM. PREPARED Br TMS Price Baking Powder Co., HanTrs ol Dr. Price's special Flaionnz Extracts, Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo For sate by Cottixo.Merlk & Co., Agents Tort and, Orcon. YOU WHIG et The Worth 'OF t MONEY NOW- CASH TELLS THE TALE. The Latest and Best Styles in Fall and Winter Youths, Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Clothing, Gents' Furnishing, and Rubber Goods, BOOTSand SHOES, HATSand CAPS SOLD AT HARD TIME PRICES BY M. D. KANT, The Boss Merchant Tailor and Clothier. 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 Jeffis from 5 A. M. to 2 p. il. That Hacking Couch can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it Sold by W. E. Dement Another installment of Ball's coiled sprinir, elastic section corsets just ar rived at the Empire Store. For anything new, stylish. nobbj"in the Drygoods line, call at tha Empire Store. For a nice, iucy steak cooked on the broiler, go to Frank Fabre. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed cedar shingles A full iT guaranteed in each bunch. For a cood bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo, go to the City Baths, corner Squenioqua and Ulney streets. io. G. Cbastjov, Prop. LIGHT HEALTHY BREAD, Myeastgis. C. H. COOPER'S, Dry Goods n 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 hest we have ever offered. Special attention is called to the new values in Gents White, Scarlet, and Fancy, Knit, All WOOL UNDER SHIRTS 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 lands 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 onr Prices before. purchasing their OIL and BOUTS, and all lands of Articles lor Sailors7 Wear. C. H. Pythian Building, $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 O0O. B. VAN DUSEN. As:ent. Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Ploiters Gas art Steam Iters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and lead Pipe, Bath Tubs, Water Closets, and Gas Fixtures. Chimney Pipe,Cheaper than Brick. JO BBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon, Im a. Mcnsrxosn FALL STOCK OF CLOTHING! -A LARGE Overcoats, Novelties in Neck Wear, Hats and Furnishing Goods. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO Fin Merino and all Wool Hosiery. g-The NEWEST PATTERNS in SUITINGS made up ia the LATEST STYLES. Iiow Prices! D. JL. Th Ldut Gothfcr, Hattr and Gents IN OF SAN FRANCISCO. RUBBER CLOTHING, GUM Astoria, Oregon. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST I Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by 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 Sole Agents for Astoria. Soat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's. It. 91. LEATUEBS. STOCK OF- SH, I ts' Furnisher I McIITTOSH