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ASTORIA, OREGON:
WEDNESDAY.
... JIAKCH J, 1S85
A DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION.
Ox tbo 4th of Ztfarcli, 18G1, llio Re
publican party assumed administra
tive control of the Union; the first
four years of its existenco -were con
sumed in a civil war; the twenty suc
ceeding years have been years of
peace, of plenty, of material progress.
To-day the Democratic party as
sumes administrative control of the
affairs of the country. In any other
country than ours such acquisition
of power would bo a tremendous
event, an occasion of momentous im
portance, in which national life was
imperiled; with us it will be simply
a notable event; something to bo
noticed in the newspapers and talked
of as any other item of news. It is
on such occasions that the grand
simplicity of our form of government
is isost apparent. A company of
well dresed gentlemen will appear
at noon on the portico of tho "White
house, and to tho president-elect the
chief justice will administer the oath
of office, whereupon tho new presi
dent will occupy about fifteen min
utes in reading his inaugural and
that is all. The great complex busi
ness interests of 50,000,000 people will
go on just tho oame and in writing of
the president tho name of Cleveland
will be written instead of Arthur.
As a plain, matter-of-fact business
proposition it may bo said that the
new president has not been "called,"
or "raised up"' to sigualize or specify
any historical emergency or political
era. There is no great crusade to be
led; lucre is no demand for protec
lion against danger; there is no great
issue awaiting settlement or solution.
And it is just us well that this is the
case.
Of Mr. Cleveland it mav be said
that there is nothing to bhow that ho
had ever dreamed of being president
up tho lime when he was nominated
for the office. Ke docs not pride him
self upon his ability, and does not, in
fact, accept ths idea that ability ib a
point of any particular consequence
in politics. 'It was my luck that
made mo sheriff," he said at a critical
period o! tho recent campaign, "my
luck that made mo governor, and it
will be just my luck to be made presi
dent" This is as high a view as he
has ever been known to tako of him
self, or of the conditions that should
f properly attend success. His philos
ophy in this relation, as far as he has
ever expressed it, is simply that of a
man who expects the cards to 'run"
in a certain way, and who relies upon
fortune to give him tho stakes. One
searches his biography in vain for any
sign of coming potency or any hint of
discipline for great future responsi
bilities. He has never been a stu
dent; his experience in public life has
been of a limited and routine charac
ter only; and he has no acquaintance
even with tho leading pnblic men of
the time. The soher truth is that in
all our history no man has ever bo
fore been chosen president with so
little to recommend him.
Instead of coming to the front as
a national ruler at a period when
there is a necessity for a man of su
perior force, -it is his "luck" to at
tain such a position at a time when,
happily, there is little for him to do
and little call for extraordinary tal
ent and energy. The fact is at once
both his advantage and the consola
tion of the country. If any gravo
danger threatened us, or any unusual
and profound issues were awaiting
solution, there would be a general
feeling that tho accession of such a
man to tho presidency could result
only in confusion and disaster. But
as it is, he has but to let well cnou gh
alone, and, unless somo unforseen
and serious test shall intervene, he
need have no trouble about getting
through safely and acceptably; and
the people arc willing to believe of
him that his intentions are good, and
that his very want of shining quali
ties will lead him to be cautious and
conservative. That is tho fact in the
case. Nobody has any wish to dis
parage him. or to embarrass him.
He is to be tho president of the whole
country, and the whole country is
desirous, on its own account, that uis
administration shall be a success,
without regard to partisan differences
and prejudices; but tho hope that it
will so result is based not upon tho
theory that his duties are to bo im
portant and his opportunities large
and splendid, but upon the conviction
that where there is really nothingbut
ordinary work to do an ordinary man
need not fail to do it satisfactorily.
"Wines Lloyd's register was estab
Jished in its present form, fifty years
ago, the largest vessel on its books
was the George IV, of 1,318 tons bur
den. Now there are 195 vessels of
over 3,000 tons, one of them, the City
of Home, being more than six times
&s large as the George IV.
A rut,! statement of what has been
done by tho Panama Canal Company
is given in an eastern oxchange. Tho
most conspicuous fact is the disparity
between tho outlay required to com
plete the canal and the money in tho
hands of the company. It is within
bounds to estimate "that 700,000,000
trancs are necessary in addition to
tho 730,000,000 already secured, in or
der to complete tho excavation .and
pay tho current interest charges. Tho
conclusion is that at the present rate
okconstruction it will be impossible
fo finish tho canal for years beyond
tho time fixed for its completion. Tho
problem of providing against the
freshets of the Chagrea river is ono
of the most difficult with which tho
company has to deal. Tho present
plan is to construct an immense dam
costing 100,000,000 francs. Tho
chances seem very much against tho
completion of tho canal in the life
time of Do Lesseps.
m
The bill before congress to amend
the Dingley shipping act amends the
tenth section and makes it possible
for an improvident sailor to ask an al
lotment noto with his creditors. In
all leading ports of the Unitod States
if a sailor applies at a boarding-house
for food and shelter, ho will not bo re
ceived if this bill is not passed, mak
ing arrangements by which he can
liquidate his indebtedness, but in fu
ture can obtain what ho desires by
giving the boarding-house keeper his
note of allotment, which is an agree
ment to pay after a certain amount of
wages is earned, and he is limited in
the amount to one month's pay for
board and clothing. Tho bill passed
the house.
The following is a description of
one Utah town, but will apply to many
Of them: "Everything is Mormon.
Tho biggest shop is tho co-operative
store; the biggest place of worship
tho tabernaole; the biggest man the
president of the stake. Everybody
that meets 'brothers,' or 'sisters' each
other in the streets, and after night
fall tho only man abroad is tho police
force, who, as a rule, retires very early
himself, as his neighbors complain
that his pacing the sidewalks disturbs
their rest. Even the dogs are too
well regulated to go about howling
at moons."
As Arizona editor having got his
rival in jail for assault and battery
thus gloats over him: "Our quondam
contemporary is lying as usual this
time in jail. "We understand that
the saloon keepers are moving heaven
and earth to get him out, as their
business has fallen off considerable
since ho has been cooped. "When he
gets out what a thirst ho will have."
NEW TO-DAY.
Proposals for illlitary Supplies.
Headquarters DEPARraiotT of
THK COI.f31IMA,
OrriCK ordiiKF QuAitTntisASTnit, ,
Vascocvek Rarkacks, W. T.. J
February 28. 18S3. j
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN yTHl PLICATE,
subject to the usual conditions, will be
recei en at llus office or at the ofllceoMhe
lr. S. Quartermasters at tho follow in;
named posts, until 12 o'clock, noon, on Mon
day. March so. 1883. at which places and
time they will be opened, in presence of bid
den, for the furnishing and tleliery of
military supplies during the fiscal j ear com
mencing July l, 1SS5. and ending June SO,
16S6, as follews: Wood, Charcoal. Oats,
IS.irley. Bran, Hay, and Straw, or Hay in
lieu of Straw, or such of said supplies a
may be required aj : Portland, Oregon.
RoUii Barrack. I. T, ; Fort Townsend, W.
T. ; Fort Curnr d'Alene, I.T. ; Fort Spokane,
W. T.; Fort Canby, W. T.; Foit Wal a
Walla, W. T. ; Vancouver Depot, W. T. ;
Fortn Klamath, Oregon; Fort CoHIIIo, W.
T. Tho Government reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals. Preference will
he given to articles of domestic production,
and to articles of domestic production pro
duced on the Pacific Coast, conditions of
price and quality being equal, to the extent
of the consumption required by the public
service there. Blank proposals and printed
circulars, giving full particulars as to the
manner of biddinc, etc. will be furnished on
application to this office or the Quarter
masters at the various posts named. En
velopes containing proposals should be
mar-ed : "Proposal for at ." and
addressed to the undersigned, or the re
spective Post Quartermasters.
A. 8. KIMBALL.
"Major and Quartermaster, U. S. A.,
Chief Quartermaster.
Proposals for Transportation.
headquarters department of 1
thk Columbia.
Ofi-ice of CniEK Quartermaster,
Vaxcouveh Barrack. "W. T.. i
February 28. 1R&5. I
SEALED PROPOSAL. IN TRIPLICATE,
subject to the usual conditions, will be
received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon,
oa Monday. March 30, 18S5, at which time
and place they will be opened In the pres
ence of bidders, for the transportation of
military supplies on the following described
routes during year commencing July l, 18S5,
and endlug June 30. 1S8G :
Wasroti TrmiHportation.
Route No. 1. Spokane Falls, W. T to
Fort .Spokane. W. T.
lloute No. 2. Ashland, Oregon, to Fort
Klamath. Oregon
Route No. 3. Kuna, I..T. to BMic Bar
raciw, I. T.
Steamer Transportation.
Route No. 4. For transportation of U. S.
Military supplie between Astonaaud Fort
fttevens. Oiegon, and Fort Canby. W.T
The Gove umeut rese ves the right to re
ject any r all proposals. Blank proposals,
form nf coutmc:, aud printed circulars, giv
ing full lutonnation as to the manner of bid
ding, terms of contract and payment, will
be furnished on application to this office.
Kuvelopes containing proposals should be
marked : "Proposals for Transportation on
lloute No. ," aud addressed to tha uu
derslgned. A.S.KIMBU.L,
Major and Quartermaster u. S. A.
Chief Quartermaster.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned Intends to apply to the
common council of the city of Astoria at its
next regular meeting, for a license to sell
winejnalt and spirituous Hquurs in leis qu in
titles than one quart, for a period ot one
year. In the building situated on ConcomK
street at its itersectlou with the Union
town roadway, in the city of Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John McClure.
, JOHN ERIKSON.
Astoria, March 3, 1&3.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned intends to apply to tho
common council of the city of Astoria at its
next regular meeting, for a license to sell
wine, malt and spirituous liquors in lss
quantities than ono quart. In the building
situated on Lot No. 1. Block No l&tiaCon
comly street, in the cjty'of Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John McClure.
Astoria, March 3. 1RS5.
GABRIEL KARWONEN.
Assignee's Sale.
AT PUBLIC AUCTION OX
Saturday, March 7th. '85.
AT2P M.
The Store and Fixtures or J. E.
Thomas Drug Store
WILL P.E SOLD AS A WHOLE.
Sale Po-dthe: There will be no dino-
sltlon of Slock or Fixtures except as a whole.
F. P. HICKS.
Assignee.
important Notice!
Oregon Improvement Co.
GreatRetnctioiiPricBofCo3l.
On and after December 1st until further
notice the orlee at thn hunknrq will ha n
follows for
NKiTTJ.K COAT..
Clean Domestic per ton, 2240 lbs...
Verage steam ....
STceruug-j ' " "
.... S7.on
.. C.oa
... 4.00
On hand a constant supply, at market
rates, of first-class
CUMBERLAND.
K. A. NOYES. Agent.
For Sale.
Tho Beautiful and Favorably Located
BAY VIEW RESTAURANT
IsfnrsaloHta rnrgain. on recount of the
proprietor's desire to go east to ioo her par
ents Inquire at tho restaurant or at this
ofilce.
Elegant Rooms.
SUNNY AND CONVENIENT. IN W.M.
Hume's bulldlug.
Apply to SAMUEL ELMORE.
House to Rent.
N
IXE ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION.
inquire of W, B. HEADINOTON.
Notice.
ftTElTHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE UN
L dersigned consignees of the Herman
bark Juscfa will be responsible for any
debts contracted by tho crew, while in this
port,
MEYER, WILSON & CO.,
Astoria, February 23, 18S5.
A BARGAIN.
A LADY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING
Jla. offers her Furniture at private sale.
Inquire at this offlt.
THE HENLEY CLUB SKATE
Nlcklc riated, Spriug Steel Bottom and
Steel Clamp.
The HENLEY CHALLENGE SKATE,
Wooden Bottom aud leather St rajs.
The best aud only "practically scientific
skates. Elegant in finish. Will turn a three
foot circle and all the wheels rest square
on the. floor. Wheels with babbit metal
boxes. The leading skates, in all the prin
cipal Rinks. Bicjclcs and Trlcjr!cn.
OSBORX & ALEXANDER.
Sole Agents.
Mechanics' Tools. Hardware and Machlnerv.
G23 Market St., opp. Palace hotel."
San Francisco.
Send for free catalogue and price lit
1885.
INTEREST
Will bo allowed
On Time Deposits.
Drafts ou all the Leading Cities.
Wm. T. Coleman & Co.
S. ELMO It E,
Manager Banking Department.
Astoria, Oregon.
BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS
MATERIAL.
SASH, DOORS AND MOULDING.
First-Class Work at Trices to Suit
the Times.
PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
0. H. Bain & Cos
Steam Planfng Mill and Sash Factory.
Boat Builtllii a Specially.
LOVEIX
Roller Skates.
Latest and Best. Tension by Spiral
SnrhiiT. New ariliistmpnt. TTwut .,. !.,"..
Rinks. Send for circular to ,
E.T. ALF.ILT.
4t6 Market St.. Saa Francisco.
Floats! Floats! Floats!
CANNERYMEN who are. In need of
Plnata. f?nnnor Uinl.. ... u.it.t.
should scud their orders to
B. W. BLOOD.
Clatskanie. Oregon, who has a quantity on
hand which will be sold at reasonable rate?.
r sy)
Vnvnni Pni-n
ucugjui mm
We btlo cul! tho .-.tltsitiutt ot" tl f public l our latent iiutorla:ini!,iHrect from
Kasteru manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAIil'I2Ti -vr offered.
for sale in this city, comjirising all gr?.iUs from the-
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades,
To the lowest priced article in thk line V.V are iletenmiied to dispone of our Mock of
Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer .special inducements, pre hiding
the possibility of Iletnu: Fmler-old I3 &ny ot'ou.- 'uiup'tisorn.
IN Tiin
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can show you tho vcryKEST !OODS at UOTTOM FHU'KK". .ml Nh.tll be pleaded
to receive a call for inspection whether jou purch:,e ormt.
CHAB. HBILBORN.
If W FBIiOlill
alfing,
PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS. ETC., ETC.
At Greatly Heduced Prices,
ASTORIA FURNITURE CO.,
Cor. Clienamui and Hamilton Sis.
aszscasBsa
Futures for Sale I
The
Closing
Adler's Crystal Palace !
Positively every article In thai v:-.t iMablhhmeiU mil be "sold
jl.1? OOSG? !
Store for Sent
EVERYTHING
lough! am
From a Boltle or u Pound of lines to a
Hawser or a fehin's Anchor, at
FOARD & STOKES
Ship Supply Depot,
In lleadin-iton:? Building, west of the
O. K. & X. Dock.
Cable. Blocks, Tackle, Ships' Stores
Junk of All Kinds.
Whatever in that line you want can
be had at Foaid & .SIokcs'iMiip .Supply
Depot.
Salmon Packers
We are prepaid! to print
One lb Salmon Labels
oi jKrior qnallty, well arnihetl,
At 81.40 per M.
Coneapondenee ?ollcttciI.
A. L. BANCROFT & CO..
721 Market Street.
San Francisco
Notice.
THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL WHOM IT
may concern that Lam Hen Bow, who
has been in tho employ of Koni; Wing
I'awnbioker Shop, Is no louder employed by
the firm and has no authority to transact
nnybmlnes. orpayor rccelvo any money
for said Kong Wing Co.
KONG WIXO CO.
WOW IS THE TIME TO
Send for Your Friends.
BOZORTH & JOHNS,
FOR A LIMITED TIME. WILL ISSUE
PitKPA I D CU.N" RDTICKCTN
From HAMBlTKO MANHEIM, KOTTER
DV.M, AN'IWERP. II VRE, GOTHEX
KIT G. (ilKISTIANSAM), MaLMO.
CHItlsriANA. BERGEN, STAVANGER.
THKOXDHJEM, and COPENHAGEN
To Astoria for S58.0O
From Liverpool to Antoria, for S55 00
L.I. JOHNSON,
DEALm IX"
CIGABS AND TOBACCOS,
SMOKERS' ARTICLES.
Playing Card. Cutlery, Stationery. Etc A
line stock of Merschaum and Brier Ti pes.
Amber Goods, Etc.
Two doors of cor. Water and West-9th Sts.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Sold;
3 3qi5eS
tfWrfSfc
jfii 4M
Pictures, Mirrors,
II. Dt: HribSOX, Manager.
Store for Seat !
Qi - and
-AT - -
Fixtures for Sale
M. E. KIPP,
PLUMBER AHD G4S FITTER.
VVator Pipes a Specialty.
A Full Stock of Material on Hand.
Personal attention given ;lj ordeis. aud
sati-fmtion guaranteed.
Terms Iteusouulile.
Shop and ofilce on Ca&s Mrect. one door
above Frank Fabre's Restaurant, Astoria,
Oregon.
The Seaside Bakery
FRESH BREAD
Delivered in any Part ot the City.
CHRISTMAS CAKES:
Home-Made Candy Made Daily:
The Trade Supplied:
Tine Pastry:
A Fi:.st Class Establishment. Prices to
iiut the times.
F. B. ELBERS0N, Prop'r.
Notice of Reduction.
I will now sell
Choice Cooking Extracts.
At the following Reduced Prices :
nmh.
w
GOODS,
ii s
dpiG &
i
!
23-cent h1j: - 15 rents
50 - 33 "
81 " 75
These extracts are put up with great eare,
and guaranteed equal to any In the market
If not as represented please return and
get your money refunded.
J. IV. coxx.
NOTICE
To Cannerymen and Fishermen.
WETAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC
Ti ing to the traite that wo have secured
the services of Mn, A. M. JOHNSON, so
Ing and favorably known In the S.vIL
MAKING trade lu Astoria. Hereafter Mr.
Johnson will have sole supervision of our
Sail Loft and will give his personal attend
ance to the manufacture of Boat Sails for the
Columbia River trade.
W.CNOON&CO.,
Cor. B and Front St3. Portland, Or.
ROOMS AND HALL TO LET.
Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn.
T AKGE. FINE ROOMS WITH WATER
J-i and gas en suit or single. In Pythian
Building.
,Also, ,r,!ian. nal, tho finest and best
lighted hall in the city ; suitable for Lodges,
Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Terms mod
erate. Apply to
E. A. -NOYES,
Secretary.
TO M.W &EEV
THK KIXE.NT
Family Groceries, Provisions
and Freshest Vegetables
FHfiNK L PARKER'S
ALL AT
Xsw Down Prices
Corner Benton and
Opposite Custom
rjfrMw'Mjn mjg2rsmwm
1KU
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Eric!, Cement, SaiA anil Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Drajlov. Teaming and Exprtw Btulneis,
r - sljl- - - - j
-L--'vr3W"',; i-&-r-Jt-f'-1 1
iKZwggJJtoV - . -T-T, fjrgSfjS
jjsrBrr-AgCSggpS
TEU .rily to the Captain, or to
THE NEW MODEL
gcprsggys --. cjr-,?- ...
.&5sST2CT-2r??5
kCnKS WWW) I liBf h ' I ' 'I
A FTJXI. STOCK.
oJol&n JL SMontgomery,
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Wan-.
A General Assortment oi
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Ranges
The Beit iu the market.
Piumbtng koous of all kinds oa haiul. .'oh
work doue lu a workmanlike msnnei
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING. AD CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
'hciiniutui Street. Xext to C L. Parker's Store.
XI. OLSKX.
.1. OUST
MARTIN OLSEN 8c CO.
DEALERS IX
FURNITURE 52 BEDDING
Corner 3Ialn anil Squenioqna Streets. Awtorla, Oresoa.
WIHDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHGd; WALL PAPER, ETC
A Complete Stock.
PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY "WILL AFFORD.
AM, KISDS OF FURS1TURE IEPAIREI AWI TARNISHEI.
Change of Agency.
We have appointed
MR. O. F. MORTON
Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Astoria.
All those wbhing to purchase a tint-class
SEWING MACHINE, or to make pay
ments due us will please call ou Mr. Morton.
Headquarters at B. S. WOBSLEY'S Sales
room. The Singer Mf'g Co.,
92 Morrison Street, Portland, Or.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSOHS TO
I. W. CASE,
IMPOItTERH AND WUOLE3ALK AND
RKTAIL DEALERS-IN
BENERAL MERCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Caaa streets.
ASTORIA OREGON
$67,000,000 Capital!
d -
Liverpool and London and Globe.
North British and Mercantile
Of London and Edinburgh.
Old Connecticut of Hartford,
AXD
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Representing a Capital or $67,000 OOO.
B. VAN DD8EN, Aent.
!!
Chenamus Streets.
House Square.
Ki: IX
VTK.MIEK
iLAIU PARSER
Ebsn P. Parker.Masier.
For TOWING. FREIGHT orl'UAIS
II. II. PARKKU.
Sa RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AH-
Tt TOP.IA ONLY OF
. BAWBB,
AQEAT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT. Y -WILL
BK PLEASED.
K. U. UAWES is also agent ht ta-
Butt patent Cooling Sioft
And other first-class Sl37ea.
Fnrnaoe 'Work. Steas Fit
ting, oto., a specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
ftiLnm mmmmpmmmmmm w
ass
Ar SOX.
a. jonxsox.
FOR
Finest Groceries,
GO TO
FOABD & STOKES.
A FULL LINE OF
HARDWARE
AND
Ship Chandlery,
A
NEW SLIP
Just Finished lu Rear of Store.
Hardware and Slip CWery
VAN DUSEH & CO., ..
DEALKBSIX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Biuacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc,