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C3 foe gattt $forim ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY... .DECEMBERS 18&4 ELECTING A PRESIDENT. "When Joseph Cook lectured in this city last week he used the Roman em pire a3 a standard o comparison in citing the -wonders ol the Republic. Not the least among the wonders of the nineteenth century, albeit one not mentioned by the eloquent lecturer, is the sight presented in the United States to-day. iess than a month ago the whole nation was wrought up to the top most pitch of political excitement over the election of a president, but that was but the stormy -preface to the real drama, which is stupendous in its simplicity. In their respective state capitals to day meet in accordance with the con stitution 401 men -who have been ap pointed by each of the thirty-eight states to chose a chief magistrate for 56,000,000 people. No king was ever half so potent; no monarch ever oc cupied so regal a position since -the world began as the place to which Grover Cleveland will ba elevated by the. votes of 219 of the 401 electors. Tho simplicity of the manner of choosing forms tho marked contrast to the dignity and power of the office All there is to it is contained in Sec. Ill, Article H, of the Constitution of tho United States: "The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for president and vice-president, one of whom at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots tho person voted for as vice president; and they shall make dis tinct lists of all persons voted for as president, and of all persons voted for as vice-president, and of the num ber of votes for each; which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of the government of the United States, di rected to tho president of the sen ate." Such is the plain and simple lan guage of the constitution, and such has been the routine for tho century of our national existence, and such the modo of procedure by which tho twenty-second president of the United States shall be elected. Since the day when tho few meagre votes were cast for Washington to the present moment there have plans innumerable been proposed for alter ing the method of electing a presi dent, and suggestions as innumerable regarding constitutional change in laws and customs concerning the presidency. It would appear as though some changes were absolutely necessary. When it took two months for those at the confines of the republic to find out who was nominated, and three months after the election to learn who was successful it was well enough to keep up tho procedure that custom had sanctioned, but long campaigns are useless and positively injurious. Neither party indeed, need make their nominations before the middle of September next preced ing the November election. That would in these days of rapid inter communication, give everyone plenty of chance to know who the candi dates were and discuss them to their hearts' content It is also thought by many that every four years is too often for the ship of state to be so rudely rocked on the great tides of contending po litical seas; that it is of positive in jury to our best interests to have a state o affairs continue in which the debris of one presidential fight is hardly cleared away before tho first hum of the next quadrennial hubbub is heard on tho political "horizon. It is argued that our institutions are thus subjected to too severe a strain and that once in six years is often enough to so stir the heart of the American citizen as is customary whenever he is called on to decide who shall fill tho executive chair at Washington for the next administra tion. Southern orators and newspapers are dwelling with justifiable pride upon the growing prosperity of that section of tho union. In four years the twelve southern states have in creased their assessable values $740, 700,000, an average of $160,176,000 per year. Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana -and Texas have doubled their rail road mileage within four years, while fully $300,000,000 is invested in tho construction of new roads. Cotton manufacturing has decreased CO per cent in three years. The Alabama coal fields have increased their out put from 10,000 tons in 1872, to 1,200, 000 tons in 1882. In every depart ment of manufacture and trade, the j&outh is vastly better off than ever bJor. NEW TO-DAY. pedal Auction! Thursday, Dec. 4, 11 A. M. At Holdcn's Auction Booms. To Canners and Fishermen. I am instructed to sell at public auction, one A l Fi-hlng .Boat, 20 loot-keel, with maiLs. sails, oars and anchors, complete . Built, .spring or 1883 and est $.550. The highest bidder, for Cash, takes her. Can be seen In rear of my Auction rooms. E. C. HOLSEX, Auctioneer. .TMorttaPacificExpressCo. FUBSHES The Shortest, Quickest and most Reliable Route between ASTORIA AND ALL POINTS. If you have Anything to Send by Express, Send it by the Kbrtliern Pacific Express Co. Order your Express packages sent to yoa by the NQRTIIERN PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. Prompt Delivery, Low Rates, Satisfaction guaranteed S. EMIORE. Astoria Agent. Notice to Stockholders of the Co lumbia Canning Co. milE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIIE JL Columbia Canning Company will be held In their oulec in the City of Astoria, on the 10th day of December 184, at 9 o'clock a .. for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing car, and trans acting such other basiness as shall properly come before tn meeting. By order of the president. THOMAS DEALY, Secretary. Astoria Oregon, Dec. 2, ISS1. For Sale. FINK NINE-ROOMED DWELLING -house with two lots, corno Main and seventh streets For further particulars apply at The astoriax oiucc. NOTICE. SALE OF DFLINQUKNT CERTIFICATES of Stock of the Astoria Gas Light Com pany. Notice is lirreby chen that on Friday, J inn iry 2d. 1835, at the office of tns Astoria G.isLl.'ht Company, In the City of Astma, Oregon, between the hours of 10 o'clock a, w. and 1 o'cl- ck p m. of s.tld day. the un dersigned will sell at public auction, to the hl.hi-st bidder for ca.'-h in U. S. .old com, to satisfy and pay an assessment of 25 per cent, madeand levied thereon Nov. 5th, 1SS4. by a resolution of the Boird of Dir-cto s of said company, said asiCiStucnt being delinquent and unpaid. Now, therefore, on s Ud day, at sa'd time and place, the undersigned will sell asafore s ud tne following described certificates of the capital st -ck of said Astoria Gas Light Company, standing on the boola of said company as follow-: .CI ?2. :3tSMfe-fr- o ji.ta ci-f -rr'rPP- SSSS.KV:? Q , so ."as: oS r?- r n z - oe -3se: : 22 SO It OuS o5 l 0 2 2 ?' jjhocSSc 2 ? S- 2- f"-oaa S SSiS SCTepeo;i Si s -3- s el-. SIS'!! t GO i tt i t a nn nn a ran r? r 5 -" jontsoeoe o oCi 2. ''S c oT e g S a uo ott esa SB- a a a 53 E? W Co e 'tttii e. ,- fca fa; t L-.SSS&' 05 c3ecooc 3 EjSoocSoco .ay Situation Wanted. CLERK OR BOOKKEEPER, this oDlce. APPLY AT Notice. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN KOtt THE consignees of the German, bark. Brit tanla, now h ins at Flavel's dock, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew. MEYER. WILSON Si CO. Astoria, December 1 , 1881. For Sale. TWO MILCH COWS, AND ONE PONY, Inquire of A. G. Allen or of It. G. SnAW, Ft. Canby, W. T. Dissolution of Co-partnership.' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE partnership heretofore existing between H. D. Newbury and In. Stevens In the bus iness known as the City Book Store is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All bills due by the firm and all accounts owing are U be paid to or collected by the uuder slgned. The business has been purchased by Messrs. ;riffen and Reed who will have charge of It in the future. IL D. NEWBURY. IRV. STEVEN . Aitoria, December 1, 1881. Refcrrlnc to tho above tho undersisne would respectfully announce to tho public of Astoria and vicinity that they havo this a-iy pur'haspa from Messrs. Newbury & Mevcns the stock, fixtures and good will of the Citv Bookstore, nud hone for a contln u.inco of the generous patronage accorded the retiring firm. GRIFFEN&REID. Astoria. Or.. December 1. 1884. Notice to Pilots on The Columbia River and Bar. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of the W. T. Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Columbia Biver and Bar will be held at Hwaco, W. T., Dec 1th. 1881. By order of the Chairman. J. L. STOUT. Attest: C. A. REED. Secretary. For Rent. THE PREMISES FORMERLY OCCU pied by Mrs. Watlman as a boarding house and saloon on the corner ot West-6th and Cedar streets, ur for rent. For par ticulars apply to JOHN HAHN. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will aellver at the houses of customers for $i a cord. Dr&ylng of all kinds done at reasonable r&ttt. S, B, MASI02T, DEFER Your Purchases TILL YOU SEE THE Magnifioent Holiday Stock Soon to he on Exhibition at The City Book Store Griffin & Reid, PROPRIETORS. Assignee's Sale. The undersigned Assignee of the Estate of J. E. THOMAS, Will Sell nt Private Sale, Commenc ing on Monday, the 24ih Nov. ALL THE STOCK OF Drucjs, Toilet and Fancy Ar ticles, Medicines, Etc. BELONGING TO THE ESTATE. ALL ARTICLES AT COST PRICE. Special Inducement te ilie Trade. F. P. HICKS, ASSIGNEE. mportant Notice! Oregon Improvement Co. &reat Reinctionin Price of Coal. On and after December 1st until further notice the price at tho bunkers will be a5 tonows lor SEATTJLE COAt. Clean Domestic per ton, 2240 lbs, si.on Veragebteam " ' COO Screenings " " " 4.00 On hand a constant supply, at market rates, of first-class CUMBERLAND. E. A. KOYES. Aewit. T.IltDlftG UADKItTAIiKK, Tlluin St. AHtorla, Oregon. Street Grade Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria, County of Clatsop. State of Oreiron pro pose to establish the grade of the follow ing namea streets in tne ury ol Asioria aslaidout and recorded by J.M. Shively as follows, viz: HEMLOCK STREET, At center of crossing with East 2nd street, 18 feet At center of crossing with East 3rd street, 18 feet. At center of crossing with East 4th street, 18 feet. At center of crossing with East 5th street, 18 feet. At center of crossing with East 6th street, 18 feet At center of crossing with East 7th street, 20 feet At center of crossing with East 8th street, 27 feet above the base of grades. PIKE STREET, At intersection with north side of East 2nd street, 9i feet. At intersection with south side of East 2nd street, 98 feet At intersection with center of East 2nd street 9G feet At Intersection with north side of East 3rd street 94 feet At intersection with soutli sido of East 3rd street, 98 feet At intersection with center of East 3td street 9G feet At intersection with nortli side of East 4th street, 94 feet At intersection witli south side of East 4th street, 93 feet At Intersection with center of East 4th street, 95 feet above tho base of grades. WING STREET, At its intersection with north sido of East 3rd street 173 feet n At its intersection with south sido of East third street, 177 feet At Its intersection with center of East 3rd street, 173 feet above tha base of grades. Ana unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the proper ty trontiug on said portions of said streets bo filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final pub lication of thte notice, viz: Friday, De cember 26tl884, the Common Council will establish said grades. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S.Jewbtt, Auditor and Clerk. Ailerift, Decoiriber 2, 1834. Notice to Stockholders' Fisher men's Packing Co. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Fishermen's Pack ins Co. will be held at the office of tho com pany, on Monday. D c 29. l&H. at 9 a. m. for the purpose ot electl- g a board of direc tors for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as shall legally corno bo fore ihc meeting, By order of the President. H.E. NELSON, Secretary. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual meeting of t io stockholders of the Scandinavian Packing Co. will be held at the rompany's office on Decf mber 13th. 1881, at 9 A. M for the purpose of electing a biiani of directors for the entulnt; year, and the transaction of such other business as may corar before the meeting. Uppr Astoria, Nov. 29. 1884. K. PLATS, gHClUrjr. Adler's TheFinest v THE GREATI Everything New and Musical Instruments, Stationery, Toys; Novelties of Every Description. You Are Cordially Invited to Inspect the Stock Carl Adler's Crystal Carpets! We ben to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAKPET6 ever offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from tho FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in this line We arc determined to dispose- of our stock of Carpets within tho next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding the possibility of Keltic: Undersold, by any ofcmr Competitor. - -tn Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall be pleased to receive a ooU for Inspection whether you purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. sbtcassssafl'sc SiZ SOSOJOQS. FURNITURE. P.arnQt.Q Matimp WMI HUV, ...ll.MD, New Establishment! PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sta. n. Do BUISSON, Manager. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS, ASTORIA. ... Oregon. House to Rent. N INE ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION. inquire oi w. a. iiusxuMii.uzn . Elegant Rooms. QUNNY AND CONVENIENT. IN WM. Hume's building. Apply to SA3IUEL ELMORE. Notice. ALL OUTSTANDING WARRANTS DUE by the city of Astoria will be paid by the City Treasurer at his office, on and after to-day. Intorest ceases from this date. J. G. HU.tTLBK. City Treasarer, Astoria, Oct. 25, IBM. Notice of Stockholders' Meeting. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the stockholders of tho Pythian Land and Building Association will be held on Wednesday evening, Dec 3i. Immediately aft r the closing of Astor Lodge, for tne purpose of electing a board ot Uve directors for the ensuing ear, and transacting such other business as stha'l legally comeuefnre It. Transfer books will close November 80th. E. A. NoYES, Secretary. Notice to The Public. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I WAS Mck for four months and that Dr. Jim cured raeI am now In perfect health, and it Is to bis skill that I am lndsbted for my recoTory. FBAtfK NOELBEBGh I 1 i illlEiijyjs Stock, The Most Brilliant Display. of the Latest Styles, Tnn - . UWj Wilson & Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOK Salem rioiiring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. E DEAIEIt IX Hay, Oats, and Straw, 3LiI3M:."E3 Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. D raying, Teaming, and Express Business DEALER IX WINE8, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. first-class. CarDBts' Carnfits' Wi UULya Waal IJIIlVi FURNISHING GOODS, Pintures Mirrors "B3B3 v5 Tor The Finest Groceries. Tor The Freshest Vegetables, For The Elost Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction. In Filling and Delivering All Ordera, C.ill :tt FRAIIK Le Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. .- mljl" nuuwcMUMm ii'm-jsie3SSiiVdSSS,S'''MiV,'M ftlM , r --' -trLlLr?ihyr'if iTfi?- ? JVoJ- 1 lljgljSsijL gsg TEtt apply to the Captain, or to EMFIR Fell end Winter Campaign Opened AT THIS Havincf 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 patroaa. under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom we shall gracefully and unconditionally surrender. Among bur latest novelties we direct attention to our New Ball's Coiled Spring Elastic, Section Corset, Having secured tho sole agency in this city for this famous brand. We guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in every respect, and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial j if found deficient the purchase money will be refunded. iJU J A FULI. STOCK i !- ." Atfi-m v' - iivTr - Job 33. IL -de.vi.ej: Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOGS. Agents for Magee Stoves and .Ranges The Best In the market. ftumblng good ot all kinds oa hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. THE NEW Vci-W w PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly CliermimiH Street, Xext 31. OLSE. J. OU8TAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN &, CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 35 BEDDING Corner 3Iain and Squenioqna Streets. Astoria, Oreson. WINDOW SHADES AfiD TRIMMKGS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS aUALITY WILL AFFORD. AIX KSSDS OF FITRXITCBE REPAIR I AlttD VARNISHED. FOB, Finest Groceries, -GO TO- F01EE & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF AND Ship Chandlery. -A NEW SLIP PARKER'S STSA7I12R m CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. - j FurTOWINU. K8EIGHT erCIIAi: II. B. PAIIIvEK. uz t TORS MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E, E. EAWBS, AQEiNT CALL AND "EXAMINE IT. V . WILL BE PLEASED. E. li. HAWES Is also agent lor th BeI patent (Mini Sine Ana other drst-claw 5j37es. Furnace Worlc. Steam Fit t-.iags. etc.. n specialty AI.WAYS ON HAND. ysan - isLMBP ornery, jy- WORK on Reasonable Terms. to C Iu Parker's Store . A. JOHNSOX. i Hardware aid SMp (Mien VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALEES IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing Mabinos, Faisrt find Hl,'.xlf,