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ASTORIA, OREGON:
WEDNESDAY.
MAY 13, J 885
REGARDING DISPATCHES.
"The Astobiax would be the equal
of any newspaper in the northwest if
it had dispatches," is a remark lhat
our friends frequently make, and is
one which, without egotism, we may
say is not entirely undeserved.
This matter of dispatches is one
that we have been working on for
three years. We have two contracts
secured, but find it hard to get any
thing like decent terms. Whenever it
can be done without seriously crip
pling the business, Astorians will
be given dispatches as full and com
plete as it is possible to do. It costs
a good, deal to run a daily newspaper
as Tun Astobiak, and it is probable
that in no department of work would
the amount of labor and capital in
vested pay a Bmaller percentage. But
we look more to the future than the
present for returns. Every newspa
per has had its day of 'small begin
nings and the largest and best news
papers in the country are the result
of patient effort on the part of the
men who owned them. No other way
can be successful.
The above is a sort of preface to a
letter that the Seattle Cull publishes,
and now that it has appeared in print
it can do no harm to give it still wider
circulation.
Portland, May 1, 1885.
Ed. GaijXi, Dear Sir: -The letter to
which you refer was answered the
day after its receipt. There is no re
peater here, and the best the West
ern Union telegraph company will do
is J2 cent night The full report of
the'United Press will not be put down
here till the Baltimore & Ohio tele
graph company complete their line.
The JTeirs is now paying 1? cents
Chicago, and five-sixths San Fran
cisco. The Western Union will not
give a circuit rate until compelled to
by competition. ThoWallaWallaCrit
ion is getting a small report up to 8
o'clock v. m. Tnc Astoriak will take
one of the same kind. It may bo ar
ranged to get three reports down to
xj cent.
2VIr. Lamb, superintendent of the
Western Union telegraph here has
written to the Chicago office for in
struction regarding this.
Our last report comes in at ISO
o'clock a. m. Walla Walla and Asto
ria offices close at 8 p. m.
The united press is ready to put
their full report in hero and at Seat
tle whenever low rates can be bad.
Yours truly,
A. N. Hamilton.
THE MISSION OF NEWSPAPERS.
TTBTxn of tho duty nnd rgorjo
bility of public journals, the S. F.
Alta sensibly says: A majority of the
cases of mismanagement of public of
fices, charities and trusts are first
brought to light by the newspapers.
When persons who are conversant
with the facts of such mismanage
ment look about them for opportun
ities to correct the evil, they natural
ly think first of the newspapers, be
cause publicity is tho prime requi
site, and publicity can be best ob
tained through the newspapers.
Numberless complaints of this
kind, some well founded and some
otherwise, are brought to tho news
papers, and many of them are inves
tigated. Under the law "-of libel, the
newspaper is very properly made re
sponsible for the truth of its state
ments affecting private character, and
this generally enforces a reasonable
degree of caution in the presentation
of accusations. It is true that for
purposes of sensation false charges
are occasionally, and exaggerated
ones more often, uttered against the
managers of public institutions; but
when this happens it is generally by
newspapers without established rep
utation. A newspaper in good stand
ing, independent of the pecuniary
responsibility has no advantage to
gain, but", on the contrary, to lose,
by the presentation of false or ma
licious accusations. In gathering up,
sifting and printing such facts as
come to its notice, with perhaps an
editorial comment on their signifi
cance, the mission of the newspaper
in respect to the exposure and pun-
lbumeni oi ine gunry is penormea
It cannot be expected that the pub
lishers and editors of newspapers
will become formal proseoutors and
assume the labor and expense of col
lecting the evidence for, and con
ducting, a regular examination of
witnesses.
The unsatisfactory condition of the
United States treasury is discussed
iu leading eastern papers. It appears
undeniable that diminished receipts
and increased expenditure? threaten
a reduction of tho estimated $30,000,
000 surplus to one-half that amount,
if it is not wiped out altogether. The
(Sun shows that the $11,000,000 defi
ciency of gold in the treasuay since
the administration came in is ac
counted for by the increased amount
of gold on deposit in New York
banks. Another suggestive fact is
that the amount of silver dollars and
bullion in the treasury over and above
outstanding certificates, has increased
during the last two months from
46,168,399 to $55,811,978. Of this
increase only about $4,800,000 is due
to the coinage of silver dollars re
quired by law, leaving but $5,000,000
in excess of receipts of silver over
disbursements in the regular course
of business. Taking these facts and
figures, in connection with the avowed
policy of the administration to main
tain gold payments as long as the
operations of the Bland-Allison act
will permit, and with the hostility of
eastern bankers to the silver dollar,
it looks very much as if Secretary
Manning was unnecessarily giving
away to the banks millions of dollars
of gold at par, whicb, in a compara
tively snore time, win command, ai
premium. Let Secretary Manning
keep his gold, not pay it out until his
store of silver dollars is exhausted.
Speaking of the election of a Re
publican state senator in a Demo
cratic district of Illinois recently, a
Washington special says: The fact
is not to be disguised, despite all ex
planations which have been made,
that the Democrats are not satisfied
with the course of the administration
at Washington. They saw leading
Bepublican office holders, some of
them whose terms had expired, man
aging tho recent election in the in
terest of Logan, and openly defying
all rules laid down by the president
relating to the civil service.
It is nonsense, says the Chehalis
Videite, to talk of hard times in a
country like ours it indicates a will
ingness to lie down under some fir
tree, and sleep away the tiresome
hours too readily. If this country
could not raise anything, if we had
no resources, and if we were a set of
uncivilized barbarians, we might in
dulge our fancies with the thought
of hard times, but such is not the
case, and is not likely to be.
The government has decided to
transfer S35,000,000 from the Sau
Francisco sub-treasury to the Now
York sub-treasury and has asked for
bids for its transmission. Wells,
Fargo, fc Co. offer to do it for
the trifliug sum of $875,000. It
needn't cost over $20,000; $8,000
freight over tho C. P. & N. P. and
connecting railroads and $12,000 for
an armed guard of U. S. soldiers.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
asserts that 170,000 of the people of
that city have never visited the expo
sition. But they expect people to
travel 1,500 or 2,000 miles to do so!
NEW TO-DAY.
T
1814.
1885.
1 7th OF MAY
The 17th of May is a
NORWEGIAN AND SWEDISH
" 4th of July,
And a grand celebration of the historical
events of the day, will be held by
Norwegians and Swedes
On Saturday the 1 6th of May 1 885
(The 17th being Sunday.)
Preparations are in progress and good speak
ers as well as good music lor the
day will be furnished and a
GRAND B Alili IN THE EVENING.
By order of the Committee.
Aug. Danlelson,
Secretary.
Dissolution Notico.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between
Llm Foot, Lun Quan, Lim Koye For. and
Lim Htng Bo. doing business under the Arm
name of Kong Wing & Co. in the Fawn
Broker and Merchandising business in the
City of Astoria, Clatsop Countv, Oregon, Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, Lim
Hlng Bo retiring from the business. Llm
Foot, Llm Quan and Ltm Koye For will col
lect all bills and pay all outstanding in
debtedness. LAM IIINR BO.
KONG "WING.
Astoria, May 12th. 1885.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned intends to apply to the
Common Council of the city of Astoria, for
a license to sell wine, malt and spirituous
liquors in less quantities than one quart.
ior a penou oi one year in a uuiming front
ing on Main street and situated on lot 4
block 9 in the city of Astoria as laid out and
recorded by John McClure.
E. PAPMAHL.
DO YOU WANT TO
SAVE MONEY?
A VEBY LARGE STOCK OF
Fine Boots and Shoes
TO BE SOLD AT
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES,
FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY.
Come and Get Rare Bargains
AT THE
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN SH0EJ
I.J.ABV0LD,Agt.
HAS RETURNED.
J P. LEATHERS HAS RETURNED
and Is ready to turn out some fine fish
ing boats for the river. Shop on the beach
between Kinney's and Elmore's canneries.
LAI3IES.
GOTO
Xrs. Malcolm's Millinery Parlors
FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER HATS.
A large arid well-selected stock on hand.
h'EW GOODS bcniR secured every day.
A complete lir e or LadleV HEADY-MADE
UXDEItWRAK. with nrices to suit the
times. CHEAP CORSETS a specialty: also
alarce assortment of tin Best Grade of
CORSETS. Children's SUX ONSETS, Just
received.
AH the LATEST NOVELTIES. In SILK
SCARES. GOLD and SILVER LACES and
ORNAMENTS are. kept at this.
Tho Cheapest
Slilllnery flouso .n Afctorln.
No charge for trimming hen material Is
purchased at the establishment.
FOLEY
HOT MEDICAL SPRINGS.
Hack ill leave Eugene on the at rival of
the tralu from Portland.
EVERY' TUESDAY,
Making thetrln from PortUnd In less than
twoda)slnda)lb;ht.
PETER RUNKY.
ASTORIA
Manufactures f
Mouldings, Sash, Doors, Blinds,
Ralls. Balusters, Newel
Posts, Brackets,
SCROLL AMD TURNED
BALUSTRADES,
BOAT MATERIAL, &c.
Order solicited and promply attended to.
HOI.Tfc CO., "Proprietors.
T: G. RAWLINGS.
Wholesale and I'etnil Dealer in
Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried
MJTS. CANDIES, Dltl ED MEATS, ETC.
Fino Ciprars.nnfl Tolmcco.
JCext door to I. .1. Arrold's. Squemoqua Sri
WILL
Cut Faster
AND
EASIER
Thau any o'h-
ciaic jiiuuc.
Hundreds of
to Its supe
riority. Itgoec
Deep and A'erer
Sticks.
CARXAHAN
& CO.,
Acenta Astoria.
Price, 81.50.
P. Patterson,
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
Shop on Concomly Street, opposite Klnnej 's
uannery.
SASHES. DOORS. MOUJjDINGS,
ETC., ON HAND.
Estimates riven and all work wurinnted to
gh e satisfaction.
Auditor and Cleric's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby piven that tlte
city assessment roll of the city of As
toria, in Clatsop county, Oregon, as re
turned by the citv assessor for the year
1885,1s now on file in the office of the
Auditor and Clerk of said city, where it
is open and will remain open for inspec
tion until the 15th day of .May, 1885.
All applications for corrections or re
visions of the same must be fded with
the Auditor and Clerk prior to said 15th
day of May, 1885.
By order of the common council.
T.S. Jkwktt,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, May 1, 1835.
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
wine, malt and spirituous liquors In less
quantities than one quart, for a period of
one year in the building, situated on lot 4,
block 133, In Shlvelj 's Astoria.
JOHN JOHNSON.
Astoria, April IStb, 1835.
Proposals
WILL BE .RECEIVED BY THE UNDER
sijjned at the office of the Ilw-aco
Steam Isav. Co., in Astoria Or., until 2 1 si.
Monday, May 18th, 1885, for rebuilding the
steamer "Gn. Canby." Also for building a
new hull and cabin, according to plans and
specifications. The boat to be built in As
toria or Portland. The company hereby re
serve iiic ngui. 10 rrjeci anv or an dius
J.H. D.GRAY,
Agent I. S. N. Co,
For Sale.
SINGLE UPRIGHT MARINE ENGINE
and boilers, built by Delamater & Co.,
New York, 210 horse pewer: Steam
Donkey Pumps ; Surface Condenser ; Inde
pendent air. circulating and feed pumps ;
tools and connections complete. For price
and particulars apply to
FRANK VOOLSEY,
Cor. First and Asts.. Portland.
To Rent.
FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL
ly located. Apply at this Office.
Restaurant and Lodging House
WITH STORE ATTACHED FOR RENT
at a bargain.
Inquire of BOZORTH & JOHNS.
To Rent.
milE FINE BUSINESS STORE FORME K
X ly occupied by J. rilger. A desirable
location. Apply to
C. S. GUNDERSON.
For Sale.
A FINE HOUSE AND LOT SITUATED
on Bnton street ; Trill be sold for 5SX1,
Apply to Ibis office. -
Planing Mills
FjjUFlEX:
I JSXEi
pATamnAUsaojjM.'
j.u.iruuinger
I
SPECIAL AHH0MHCEMEWT1
PRA
Have Keceived
An immen
OF
SPRING COOPS,
TO BE SOLD AT PRICES LOWER THAN THE LOWEST.
Remember
THE EMPIRE STOEE.
CH AS. HEILBORN.
Dealer at "Wholesale
urnifure, Bedding,
Oil Cloth., Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc.
Astoria Furniture Co..
Dealers
Furniture, Bedding, Wail Paper, Mirrors,
PICTURES,
MoiIiil Carpets, Matting, Picture Eraies, Window Shales, etc.
Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. II. l)u BUliJSON, Manager.
Per Steamer Oregon
Tiie Low Price Store
RECEIVED SOME MORE
Fine Brocaded Velvets at $1.20 a yard,
............
Tho first installment sold
were unable to secure some
; immediately, as we only have
2 uuti; it ennui. i. tiuut lu uuj iiiuoi;
QUITE AS
ALSO SOME MORE
Boys' Suits at60 centsontheDollar
AND A FINE LINE OP
Feathers Very Cheap.
OPPOSITE COLEMAN'S BANK
LOW PRICE STORE, - - I. COHEN.
THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE NORTH WEST
WILL RE IN ASTORIA A SHORT TIME,
Just Hast of Odd Fellows Ilnllillna:, - Squemoqua Street.
Sol MM elry,
Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches,
Pianos and Organs or the Best
make at tho to west Prices.
The Quest stock of Jewelry In Astoria.
tyAll goods warranted as represented.
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER.
San Francisco and Astoria
PACKET LINE.
Carrjlng freight ; -runnlns every ten or
twelve day?.
TIIE SCHOONER
BERTIE MINOH,
Will be on berth in San Francisco from the
nth to the Hth inclusive.
Freight - - - $1.50 per Ton.
S.H. HARMON,
310 Stuart St., San Francisco, Cal.,
CLATSOP MILL CO., Astoria.
E-NO PRIMAGE.
Stock
and Retail in
Carpets, Matting,
in
like hot-cakes, and ladies who 1
of that Velvet will pleaso call j
a limited amount and may not !
iuuua
CHEAP.
The Seaside Bakery
FRESH BREAD
Delivered in any Part ot the City.
FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY.
Home-Made Candy Mads Daily:
Tho Trade Supplied:
Pine Pastry:
A First Class Establishment. Prices to
suit the times.
F. B. ELBERS0N, Prop'r.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned, will apply to the common
tuuuwu ua me uiiy oi Aaiona, ai lis next reg
ular meeting for a license to sell wine, malt
and sniritlimil llnnnra In Taaa nnonMil
than one quart, for a period of one year
in a building situated on lot C In block 6 in
the city of Astoria as laid ont and recorded
byJohnMcCIure.
. . . MES.O.BORGLCJND.
Astoria, May 7th, 185.
For Rent.
THE HALL OVER D. L. BECK & 80N'S
can be rented for Public gatherings.
Application may be made to the executive
committee of the Astoria Ladle ' Coffee
Club. MBS. BERGMAN.
MKa.PRAEL.
Mbs. CHARTERS.
'WW
THE F1XEST-
Family Groceries, Provisions
and Freshest Vegetables
AT-
FRANK L
-ALL
Low Down Prices ! !
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets.
Opposite Custom House Square.
DEALKB
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Bricfc, Cement, Sani ana Plaster
Wood Dellrereil to Order. Draflnir, Teaming and Express Business.
TER apply to the Captain, or to
THE NEW MODEL
A IDIL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
John A. JYIoratgomery,
DEALER
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Kaiiges
The Best In the market.
Plumbing goods ot all kinds on hand. Job
work, done In a workmanlike manner
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Cbonamns Street, Next to C. Tu Parker's Store.
ASTORIA. - - OREQOIt.
if. OLSEN.
J. OUSTAFSON.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE 25 BEDDING
Corner SIbIb and SqueiaoqHa Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIHHNGd; WALL PAPER, ETC
A Complete Stoelr.
PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFPOB3D.
AIX XINIS OF FUBWITUilE REPAIRED AITO VARIfISHEI.
Change of Agency.
We have appointed
MR. O. F. MORTON
Our Sellinu and Collecting Agent at Astoria.
All those wkhing to purchase a first-olasa
SETTING MACHINE, or to make pay
tnents due us will please call on Mr. Morton.
" Headquarters at B. S. "WOKSLEY'S Sales
room. The Singer Mf'g Co.,
92 Morrison Street, rortland, Or.
Garnahan & Go.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. "W-. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA. .... OREGON
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT!
The Splendid Iron Barque
JANET McNIEL,
100 A 1. 893 Tons Register.
Will be at Astoria shortly and will tako
IN LOTS TO SUIT SHI1PPERS.
For rate of freight and insurance apply to
BALFOUR GUTHRIE & CO.,
Portland, Or.,
Or to L. KUSSEL, Astoria.
I OJKTT
PARKER
AT -
. i ' '""
IX
STEA3IEB
CLARA PARKER
fben P. Parker, Master.
SSSg for TOWING , FREIGHT or CHAR-
H. B. FABUGK
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. S. BAWBB,
AGBKT
I'ALL AND EXAMINE IT. Y -WILL
BE PLEASED.
K. 1C HAWE3 is also agent fur tu-
iii Siofe
And other first-class Stores.
Furnace "Work. Steaxa Fit-t-ia&s.
etc. a specialty
I-
A. J0HN3OX.
Hardware ant SM
VAN DUSEH & GO..
DEAIZBS IK
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pare Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wronght Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cnt Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing Macliines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.
HAVE TOU
Awing to Sei?
IN THE MATTER OF
Rags, Bottles, Old Metal,
or Junk of Any Sort,
FOAi & STOKES
Will give you the hest price for it.
Do You Want to Buy
SHIP MATEKIAL,
From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser ; from a
Block to an Anchor.
You Can Get what You Want
at F0AED& STOKES.
Headquarters at hutldin;, east end of
Water!
Street.