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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1885)
C3) ?hc gatlg storian. ASTORIA, OREGON: WKI)XKSI)Ay..... ...TANUAKY2I. llj ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. F. HAliLORAN & COMPANY, ruui.isiiKits and rnorniiTrons, A STOKt AN BUILDING. - - CASS STREET Terms orSnbscriptlon. Stirred b Ciutier, per week loots. "pnt by Mull. jer month GOcts. one j ear.. . .. ?T.OO Iree I poUtje to subcrihers. KAdvortitemcHts inserted by the ur :it Hie rate of $2 jkt square per inontli. Tran sient advertising fifty cents per square, each iM'rtkHi. 3folicc To Adrcrtihcr.i. Tiik AStoriax guarantees to iNnd UTliurs the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia i lvcr. Latost olographic news on outside piges. Don't forget the social parly at Liberty hall to-night. Legal blanks of every kind at Tiu; AsToniAK office. The Columbia in due this morning; Mi? Oregon leaves for San Francisco. Some fine "Columbia river sea bass' have been brought to the city this week. Astoria Lodge No. 40, 1. O." G. T., will given sociable and ontortainment next Wednesday evening. January U3, in the Y. M. C. A. rooms. AH are cordially in vited to attend. During a recont storm thousands of birds of unknown variety were washed ashore on the beach near Ilwaco. Some island colony of birds blown to sea where 1 hey parishod, probnhly. A joint memorial from senate and as sembly to congress praying that body for a liberal appropriation for the improve ment of the Columbia rherbar passed both houses and was signed by Gov. -Moody yesterday. A freighting company was incorporated in Portland on the 17th, by Charles Itarenu, A. S. Fostar and Thomas N. Strong, with a capital stock of $.'50,000, for the purpose of doing passenger, freight and towing work on the Willam-etU- and Columbia rfcers. The Citadel cleared yesterday for sjueeutown with 71,ll bus. wheat "worth $T0,148. The Uritish barks Monmoidh "hiif, 1102. Stirling master, fl." days from lineuos Avres. aud Mantuban, ftlT, Ilodge master. H8 days from the same port, ar rived in. The- Ulloch sailed for Queens -town. The citr council met again in special ses sion and gae further consideration to the now city charter prepared by Geo. No laud, city attorney. The provisions were carefully considered as rord and almost unanimously concurred in. The new instrument as prepared is not radically ill fiV runt from the old; extends somo what the powers of thecouucil and makes tuorw minute provision for th3 laying out and owning of streets The Coos Hay came in from Yaquina vestcrday afternoon, ('apt Uabbidge was among the passengers. Following is an official report of the trip: Yaquina, .Inn. 18. Steamer Coon Hay arrived at 11:30 a. m. from San Francisco. 15th, via Coos liny. Sailed again at noon 19th with passengers for Portland. Will load at that port and return to Yaquina. 18 feet water on bar. Only one letter mail m bis weeks and no paper mail. In the state senate on Monday, F. C. Heed introduced a bill redistricting the state in the matter of legislative appor tionment. The ratio of annortionment Clatsop county at least one state senator and four members of the house, which woukl be more in accordance with the eft rnal fitness of things than the present scant representation that we enjoy at the state capital. The itom in yesterday's AsTOEiAjfin n-fernnce to the attempted burglary of Mr. Dn IJoisson's residence elicited the fact thut an unsuccessful attempt was made the same evening to feloniously enter the house of Capl. Howes, bar pilot on the Oregon. As in the former case, the return of the family scared the burglar away. They caught sight of his fleeing form in the darkness and saw that it was a Chinaman. A dose of load is what those miscreants worst need. The infant son of Win. and Minna lkck died yesterday morning. The fu neral will take placo from the residence of the parent at ten this morning; the stoamor Sam leaving at that hour for Clatsop cemetery. nttcrir coi'irr I'utH'EKni.Vis. January 20. 1SST.. Tayuou, J. State of Oregon vs. Charles Herbert; plead not guilty: sot for trial next Fri day morning. Andrew Young vs. C. A. Anderson and S. D.Adair; motion to strike out; motion and affidavit to dissolve attachment overruled. A. M. Simpson vs. Win. G. Jtess: con tinued for term. Andrew Young vs. C. A. Anderson and S. D. Adair: trial had. Special veuiro issued for twenty jurors returnable Friday morning next. John F6rry admitted to citizenship. Isbey, Bafhman & Co. vs. Win. G. Ress: demurrer to complaint argued and submitted. Grand jury discharged for the term. Something Yon Xrrd. Almost every housekeeper has felt the need of having something at hand to use at once in case of a fire. That some thing has arrived at last in the shape of the Challenge Fire Extinguisher. It is put up in convenient glass cylinders and can be hung in different parts of the house to bo ready whenever or wnerever a fire may start. It contains no aoid end is not injurous to flesh or fabric. It can not explode, so it is safe to have in the house. Its use is so simple that a child can handle it effectively. A test of it made in this city yesterday afternoon was witnessed by soveral of our citizens, who were satisfied that it is what it claims to be. To those who have felt the need of something to stop a fire as soon as dis covered we would recommend this ex tinguisher. The agent for this invalua ble extinguisher can be found at the Oc cident hotel for a few days only. Social Party To be given at Liberty Hall, Wednes day, Jan. 21st, 1SST. Yourself and ladies are cordially invited to attend. Committee on invitatien: O.Nelson, Henry .Jones, Henry Mattson and Aug. Danielsou. Committee, on floer: .1. C. Lidwell, O. Nelson and Henry .limes. Admission $1. For Dinner Parties to order, at shoit aotice, go to Frauk Fabre's. PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS. Tin: f'JIASMER OF C03I3IEKCE COM JIITTKE BILL. Introdnred in the State Senate Yesterday aud Paved. Following is a copy of a bill sent from the chamber of commerce of this city to Messrs. I!eed aud Leinenweber to be in troduced into the senate and assembly. Hon. F. C. Keed presented the bill to the senate yesterday and it was passed by that bedy: An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Astoria in Clatsop County, State of Oregon, Approved Oct. 20, 187G. Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Oregen: That section 1 of chapter I be and is hereby amended so as to read as follews: Section 1. "The city of Astoria is bounded as follews: beginning at the NE corner of tho donation land claim of J. M. and Susan L. Shively, his wife, in Clatsop county, Oregon, as established by tho surveys and plats of tho United States; thence south on the said claim line to the southeast cornet of Astoria as laid out and recorded by JM. Shively; thence along the southern lnait of said town so laid out to the west line of said donation land claim; thence west along the center of Summit avenue in the Hustler and Aiken addition to the town of Astoria to the west line of tho dona tion laud claim of John McClure; thence north on said claim lino to state line; thence easterly to a point north of the place of beginning; thence south to the said place of beginning." Section 1. 'I'lint r.hnntfir TT hft nnil 5 hereby amended to read as follews: ciiAFTKn n. Of the government of the city. Section . The power and authority given to the municipal corporation of tho citv of Astoria is vested in a mayor and common council, and their success ors in office, to be exercised in the man ner hereinafter described. Section 4. For the purposes of munic ipal representation, tho city of Astoria is hereby divided into three wards, desig nated and boundod as follews: Ward No. 1 shall embrace all that por tion of said citv of Astoria lying west of the center of Main street. Ward No. 2 shall embrace all that por tion of said citv of Astoria comprised between -the center of West 7th street and the center of Main street. Ward No. 1 shall embrace all that por tion of said city of Astoria lying west of the center of West 7th street. Soction r. Each ward herein estab lished is entitled to elect two members of the common council. Soction (I. Tho members of tho com mon council shall bo elected for two years, and shall hold their offices until incir successors are eiecieu anu quauueu. Section 7. The mayor shall ba elected for one year, and hball hold his office until his successor is elected and quali fied. Section 8. There shall be elected a treasurer, auditor, superintendent of streets, and chief of pelice: and there shall also bo appointed as hereinafter provided, a surveyor and city attorney, all of whom shall bo officers m this mu nicipal corporation, who shall hold their office for one year and until their suc cessors are elected, or appointed as tho case may be, and qualified. The appoint ed officers are subject to removal by tho council by and with the concurrence of a majority or tne members tnoreor, lor malfeasance, inattention or incompe tency. Section 9. No parson is eligible to any oflico in the municipal corporation, who, at the time of his election or appoint ment is not entitled to the privilege of an elector according to the laws of this state, and who has not resided in the city oi Astoria ior iuo iweive montus uoit preceding such election or appoint ment, and has tho qualifications of a voter under this act Section 10. In addition to the qualification prescribed in section y, of this chapter, to be eligible to the office of councilman, a person must for three months be resident in tho ward from which he is elected. Section 3. That section 15 of Chnpter III b?, and is hereby, amended so as to read as follews: Section 15. No person is qualified to vote at any election under this act or the act of which this if an amendment, who is not entitled to the privilege of an elector according to tho laws of this state, and who has not resided in the city of Astoria for the twelve months next preceding such election, and in tho ward in which he offors to vote for tho three months next preceding such elec tion, and have paid to the said city a tax on not less than five hundred dollars worth of property, and within one yoar next preceding such election; and the as sessment roll and receipt for such taxes shall bo evidence of said fact. Section 4. That sections 25 and 20 of Chapter IV be, and is hereby, amended so as to read as follews: Section 28. A vacancy in any office, caused by the failure of the persou eloc- ted to qualify therefor, as prescribed in section 24, or -mado by or consequent upon tuo judgment of any court, or in any of tho cases specified in section 27, must be filled by tho appointment of a majority of tne council, to continue until the next election under this act. Section 23. An officer appointed to fill a vacancy snail bold until the next elec tion under this act, and must within five days from tho date of such appointment, Qualify therefor, as in the case of an of cer elected or he shall be deemed to have declined and the office considered vacant. Section r. That subdivisions 13 end 22 of section 33 of Chapter Y bo, and is hereby, amended so as to read as fol fel fol eows: 13. To provide for tho prevention and removal of obstructions in the Columbia river, within the limits of tho city; to prevent and restrain the throwing of ballast therein; and to provide for and regulate tho erection of a bulk head along the citv front. 22. To levy and collect a special tax, not exceeding one naif of one per centum upon all tho taxable property within the city limits, for any specihc object witbm the authority of this municipal corpora tion, including tho payment of any exist ing debt; but the ordinance providing therefor must specify the object therof and the estimated amount thereof. Section 6. That section 51 of Chapter j VII be, rnd is hereby, amended so as to read as follews: Section 51. It shall bo the duty of tho auditor and clerk on or before the 1st day of December of each year to make a list and valuation of all taxable property within tho limits of the city; which liBt and valuation shall be token by him from the assessment roll of Clatsop county, after tho same has been equalized by the board of equalization. Said roll when so made out, shall be duly certified and delivered by him to tho common council who shall proceed to levy tho tax there on, and the auditor and clerk shall apportion the taxes on the said assessment roll and deliver the same to the citv treasurer, within 30 dayB from said date. Ho shell, also, diligently ex - amine and add to such assessment toll, beforo delivery, to the common council, any taxable property, real or personal, which may havo been omitted from said county assesment, with his valuation thoreof; and in case of any such addition being made it shall be his duty to notify the owner of the property so added in order that the tax thereon may be officially equalized by the common council. Section 7. That section 53 of Chapter VII be, and is hereby, repealed. Section 8. That section 5G of Chapter VII be, and is hereby amended so as to read as follews: The auditor is tho accounting and clerical officer of the city. He shall act and sit as judge of tho police court. He is clerk of the council, and by ordinance may be required to perform other clerical duties. Section 0. That Chapter Xbe, aud the same i3 hereby, amended so as to read as follews: CHAPTER X. The duties and powers of the auditor as judge of the police ceurt: Section 126. The auditor is the judi cial officer of the corporation and shall hold a court therein, at such place as tho council shall provide, which shall be known as the police court, and shall be elected and hold his office as in this act provided. Section 127 In tho nbseuco or disability of the auditor, tho mayor may preside over the police court in all matters relat ing to a violation of any city ordinance. Section 123. The auditor has jurisdic tion of all misdemeanors defined by an ordinance of the city of Astoria, and of all actions brought to enforce or recover any forfeiture or penalty declared or giv en by any such ordinance. Section 130. All proceedings before the auditor, or in the police court, for the violation of any city ordinance, are gov erned and regulated, by tho general laws of the slate, applicable tojjustices of the peace or justices' court in like or simi lar cases; but the trials shall bo without a jury? unless the defendant, on demand ing a jury, shall pay into court a sum sufficient to pay the expense of such jury. Section 13L The auditor shall make out and report to tho council a monthly statement of the business transacted be foro him and tho amount of money re ceived or collected on account of his acts as the police court. Section 132. The council shall by ordi nance regulate the manner of compen sating the auditor for his services; Pro vided, That in tho event of the council providing a salary for such offices, costs, fees, and expenses taxed against or re ceived from any defendant before tho auditor for the violation of a city ordi nance, shall when received or collected, be paid by said auditor to the city treas urer and who shall givo him duplicate re ceipts therefor, one of which shall be filed with tho auditor. Section 133. All fines imposed by said auditor and penalties recovered before him for a violation of a city ordinance, shall, when received or collected, be paid by said auditor to tho city treasurer, who shall give dupulicate receipt therefor, ono of which shall bo filed with tho auditor. section x. That soction 135 of chapter xi be, and is hereby amended so as to read as fol fel fol eows: Section 135. The common council have power and it is their duty to organizo, govern and conduct a police force in the city limits, and to that end may 1. Appoint ono or more captains of police. 2. Appoint regulnr and social police men and a keener of the city prison. 3. Remove or suspend any members of the police, including captums, for any cause which they may deem sufficient, to be stated in the order for removal or sus pension. 4. Make all necessary and convenient rules and regulations for the organiza tion and control of said police force, for the care and management of tho city prison, for receiving and hearing com plaints against any member of said force, for the removal or suspension of any member of such force, and for tho for feiture of all or any portion of the wages that may be due any member of such force on account of misconduct or negli gence in the discharo of his duty. SECTION XI. That section 143, Chapter XII. be aud is hereby amended so as to read as fol fel fol eows: Section 1 13. At tho first election un der this amendment the councilmcn from oach ward shall, at the first meeting of the council thereafter, in such manner as the council shall order, draw lots to de termine the duration of the terms of such council men. The lots shall be for the term of one year and two years re spectively, aud the terms of such mem bers shall expire accordingly as they may draw either of such lots, so that there after at every general election, except in the case of vacancies, thero will bo one conucilman to elect from each ward for the torm of two years. .The proceedings connected with drawing such lots shall bo substantially entered in the journal of tho council. Section 145. The first election under this act shall be held on the second Wed nesday of December, 1885. Tho returns of such first election sbull bo made to the auditor thon in office, in all respects as this act elsewhere directs them to be made to the auditor, and such auditor shall canvass the same and issue certifi cates of election, in all respects as such auditor is elsewhere required to do by this act. Section 147. The present mayor and council of the city of Astoria, and all officers of the said city, shall continue in office until the first Monday of January, 18SG, when the mayor and common coun cil and officers elected under this amended act shall take their offices and enter upon the discharge of their duties. From and after this act taking effect and until said first Monday of January, 18SG, tho pres ent mayor and council and officers of the city of Astoria shall perform the duties and exercise the powers and be subject to the restrictions provided in this act. Section 152. The indebtedness of tho city of Astoria shall never exceed in the aggregate tho sum of $35,000; and any debt or liability incurred in violation of this section, except as may be hereafter firovided, whethor by .borrowing money, oaning the credit rf the city or other wise, is null and void and of no effect. The Kritish iron bark Yosemite, 70S tons, has been taken up by Sibson, Church fc Co. She is reported to have obtained 52s Cd for Liverpool direct for n flour cargo sold ahead and to have gone into tho Abbey Cowper. Oregonian, 20. Iliifklen Arnica Salve. The IJbs" Saj.vk in the world for Cuts, Braises, Sores,Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter. Channed Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Mrs-. Bryce would respectfully an nouce to the ladles of Astoria thatshe Is prepared to do dressinakine in all its I hmnMifs nt. Iipr rnnme rtn Pnca If nn. 1 posite Odd Fellows building. n TALK ABOUT UAUti TIMES. IThat Qnr Kxcuancrs Are Sajln? AJinat the , Existing Ilnllarti. Kigid economy in our local extendi- ; turcs is an imperative necessity if we would avoid uankruptcv. viyunna Stamlarxl. Countv Treasurer Murray reiwrts the largest delinquent tax list in the history of Pierce county, ombracing about one- third of the entire tax levy. i aroma Netcs. The man who does most cash buiuex these days is the one who Iijik the mott worry about collecting what is duo him and ho is also tuo one hardest pressed in turn bv his creditor. Yet there:; about as much business done as underor dinary circumstances. ""j ' 7Wn. ; Aryw. Knowing the lack of a market for produce in this county and consequent scarcity of money, we have never asked our subscribers "for money. Many of them have paid us promptly. Should any desiro to bring us grain, hay. wo'Mi. lumber, flouror fruit on subscriptions old or new, wo will receive it. Yakima - pvbliean. 4I heard a Tnmwater man s-ay last week that he had over $1,000 due him on Main street in Olympia, and he had been up ono side and down tho other trying to collect and did not get a dollar. And yet I do not believe there is a single case of starvation, or even hunger, in all western Washington. Corr. Chehalis Xvggel. Our pconle here iinnsine that they are having a very hard time of it this win ter, but if thev -would read up on the situation in tho east and in Europe, we think thoy would be led to consider their circumstances fortunate. Ihe hard times did not reach here until months after they had been severely felt thor onghout tho territory. Chehalis Videltr. Land that has been sold for $G0 per acre will not now bring $20: lots in this city that havo changed hands at $403 per front foot cannot be sold Jor one third that sum. and there is no demand for unimproved property at any price. Tho value of anything is fixed by what can be mado out of it. The shrinkage of value is the legitimate result of pres ent conditions. Walla Walla Watch man. Realizing the fact that times are hard and money scarce, we have made ar rangements by which those indebted to us for subscriptions can pay us with oats, delivered at Spenco Uros. livery stable at this place, and for which wo will pay tho highest market price. A great many of our subscribers are farmers who have plenty of oats which, they caiinoi sell for cash, and we would like "them to throw on a few sacks for the printer when they come to town. Jfnitti Lake Manner. There must be an awful pinch for money when the local paper in a town of 500 people will give utterance to tho par agraph follewing: Never in her history has Waitsburg let a Christmas pass with out having at least ono Christmas tree. But considering the present financial stagnation and tho prevalence of whoop ing cough among the children, wo cer tainly think this year should be an ex ception to the established rule. "Wo s,y no Christmas tree. Waitsburg Times. Nowhere was tho money pinch more apparent than al the treasurer's office during the past few days. There was only $00 iwid in money. Most all of our people are on the delinquent list with tenier cent addod to their burdeiM. How they are to raie money to jwy no one can divine, and truly our people ar- in a troublesome strait. We have heard it rumored that certain men had deter mined to follow the sheriff around and bid in the sacrificed chattel property as it was sold. .4.Yofin &ifin7. The hard limes are not altogether an unmixed evil. When we suffer inconven ience and even endure privations that we would gladly avoid, and while we may not bo able to see one pleasant gle.au of light through the financial darkness, yet the plucky, energetic, wise man viil through his efforts and enforced pri.. tious, nine times out of ten, win a com- Eetencc, that would otherwise be denied im, by the habits of economy aud In dustry, acquired in his struggle to make both ends meet during the hard tinier. Goldendale Sentinel. We retail denlers ate eating up our own menus, and, what is worse, the means of our creditors. Utiles. rents are reduced, at least tbreeqanrtets of the small business of tho city bus got to go to the wall. The very best men arc gMng to be driven out. The men who have the most enterprise arc the one-? wh will get out first. Then I guess, the old fos sils will have a good opportunity to run tho town to suit themselves. Of eour?e. men who are doing business woild like to continue if they can, but if ti:e hive got to keep up paying more for rent than they aro able to make, the hhorin" vrJI put them out soon enough. Portland has never been a good business place. The extortion of landlords has ulways taken all the profits, and those times il is tik ing the living. Portland Xcks. STEAMEIl SL'HKtHI.E. Following is a schedule of sailing dates for steamers between Astorin and San Francisce: VROM ASTOKIA. fKOM SAN l'UAXUISCO. Jan 10 a. m. Jan Queen.. ..-.Fri " lGColumbin.Mon" 19 Oregon. . ..Wed ' 21!Qucc-u Sat ' 24 Columbia..Mou " 2GIOregon.Thurs ' 20 Queen. ...,Sat " olColumbinTuesFeb.5 A I Frank FalreTs. Board for S22-7) a month. The be-.t in the eily. Dinner from 5 to 7. Syrup ofFijrs. Nature's own true Laxative. Pleas ant to the palate, acceptable totheStom ach, harmless in its nature, painless in its action. Cnres habitual Constipation. Biliousness, Indigestion and kindred ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up Colds, Chills and Fever, etc Strengthens the organs on which it acts. Belter than bitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sample Dottles free, and large bottles for3ale by W. K. Dement & Co., Astoria. ForaXcat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. W. Cstse. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Fresh KuHtern and Shnalv.ater Hay Oyster Constantly on hand, cooked to any stylo at Frank Fabre's. Whv will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts 50 cts and SI. Sold by W. K. De ment. Buy your Limn of Gray at Portland prices. Gray sells Sackett Eros.' Al sawed cedar shingles A full M guaranteed in each bunch. Test Tonr BaMng Powfler To-Day ! Draods aJTcrtlscJ cs absolutely para COJffT TTT v fvnvr fyrcn- f, . THE TEST: riaco a can top down on a hot storo until iia:el, t hen rvmoTCtfeecoTcr and smelt. A chem ist trill not be required to detect tho presence o Ammonia. DOES K0T CONTAIN A3IM0XIA. 1( UtilltToIrtvJ IUs NEVER Ba QartUoati. innmillinnltonicsroranuartcrofaccntury H Iia;ooJ tbe consumer's ruiablctcil, THE TEST OF THE OVEN. Price Hating Powder Co., jucrsscr Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts, The strongest, nxxt delicious and natural flavor known, and .'"?. Price's Lupulin Yeast Gems 1 1 r Light, Heal thy llrwid.Tho Best Dry Hop Yeast in the world. FOR SALE BY CROCERS, CHICACO. - ST. LOUlSo I8HT Healthy Bread, The Dost dry hop yeaqt in the world Bread raised bythiayeaat is Hght.whlte ond wholesome hko our grandmother'9 delicious brend. CROCERS SELL THEM. PREPARED CY THE Price Baking Powder Co., MTrs ol Dr. Price's special FteTonnz Eitracts, Chicago, III. St. Louis, Mo. IVrsa'.i- ly CnTiN.MKin.ESCo., Agents rnrttnntl, Oregon AraiaMa Says Yes AT LAST. AND Smite Ion His Best Girl ! His Stylish Appearance Did it. Xiiuiunli'r hegets all his clothes made at M. D. KANT'S Clothing Emporium. There on can find the finest assortment or Cloth. Cassimeres and Tweeds. Also, the let stock r ready-made CLOTH ING, for Men. Youths and Uoys. FURNISHING GOODS In the crandest assortment. The best of BOOTS and SHOES. Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises. Prices are Down to Bedrock To suit the times. Call and see M. D. KANT, The Boss Merchant Tailor and Clothier. Ship Captains can get their supplies here on very favorable terms CROW Does not make any second-class Pic tures at his New Gallery, Xo. G1J, on Hie Itoatlvaj WHAT! Do You Think that "Jeff of The Chop House (Jives you a meal for nothing, and a rI.iss of something to drink? 'Xot much rimt he gives a better meal and more of it than anv iilace dn town for 2T cents. lie buys oy the wholesale and pay cash. "That settles it." The Best Evidence Of the merits of a remedy is the effect on the system, so there can be no doubt that the California Fig Syrup Company is pursuing the wisest plan possible to make known the wonderful efficacy of Syrup of Figs for all the ills arising from an inactive condition of the Liver, Kid neys. Stomach and Bowels, in giving away sample bottles free of charge. Ask our enterprising druggists W. E. De ment & Co. for a free sample bottle, or you can buy large bottles for fifty cents or one dollar ! TEietafWTAO L Ills "? MYHASI QEMS, tftL Ii2iiiiini3xiii33za2j r- , ,-jp-, yMjfcSSB&l " g laisiiuimiiasiiiiiii ,BwllliialllBI illiiil&iii THE LEADING Dry Hoods anfl Clothing Honse of Astoria. The increase of my business in 1884 over former years allows me to an nounce for 1885 that I shall carry larger stocks of first-class goods in the differ ent lines, which can be relied upon as represented, and will be sold at the lowest prices for the quality offered. 11 lie Dry art Fancy Ms . Will bo i'omul the Latest and Most Stvlish Novelties. Ii Cloaks art Iraps Will be found garment in Style, -Cut, and Finish to suit the taste and purse of nil Ii Men's art Boys' CloMig Will always be found Xew and first-class fitting goods, from a fine, satin lined Prince Albert Dress Suit, down to a Serviceable Business Suit, for the office, shop, or farm, to fit all shapes or weights, from 50 to .".00 pounds. In Gents Furnishing Goods Will be found a large assortment iti all grades and styles. In Hats and Caps Will be found the best makes, the latest styles, and best values. In Boots and' Shoes Will be found a large variety of hand and machine sewed, made expressly to order hy tin best eastern factories, which enables us to recommend and rely upon the goods a to merit and value. Ii Oil Clothi! Mm Goods, Trunks, Yalisos, anu Umbrellas, Will be found goods al prices that di'fj all competition. Sole agent for Buttenck Pattern's. . H, GCOFER, Pythian Building. AReuts for : KRAXICII; : B A C H, : AndGeoSteckaj Little Giant PIANOS.; HEADQJJAKTERS For Fine Stationery, School Hoo.s, IMank BooVs, Sheet JImic, Musical Instruments. Variety Goods, Etc., Etc. Subscriptions received for any Periodical published at publishers 1'rlces. Xew Stock Arriving Dally. GRIFFIN & REED. $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. d. a, Mcintosh Keeps constantly on hand a full stock of the best made READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Business Suits and Dress Suits. Also the largest stock and the newest patterns In , French and American Cassimeres, "Worsteds, Cloths, Scotch and English Tweeds. "Which will be made up to order in the very latest styles and at the lowest prices. FIT GUARANTEED. HATS in all the Latest and Standard Shapes. A. complete line of Gents' Furnishing Goods. The Leading Clothier, Hatter and Gents' Furnisher. Ksiazassszasszxisji Astoria, Oregon. Agents for TABRatul "Western Cottage ORG ANS. GERMANIA BEER HALL AND BOTTLED BEER DEPOT, Glienamus Street, Astoria. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders for the Celebrated Columbia Brewery Beer Left at this place will bo promptly ' attendod to &"No cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this place. "War. BOCK, Proprietor.