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CZ) She gattjj gtovfew. ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY 31 LV :l. 1S5 'EXTERTAiXMEXTJ" lincKKT visits of a semi-official na ture to our seaside city have been the occasion o some remarks, compli mentary anil otherwise, regarding our hospitality as a community, and our action as hosts and hostesses to guests. It may not be wholly out of place to say that the free entertainment of visitors is no part of Astoria's duties, and is not reasonably to be expected by any one. "We have hundreds of hospitable people here; gonerous cit izens who are pleased to see their friends and who make it as comforta ble for them as means and circum stances permit, as long as they choose to remain, but this "setting 'em up,' "free feed,'' "everything furnished,' is not to be looked for, and if sought may result in disappointment. A moment's reflection will conviuc3 any lady or gentleman of the impos sibility of having things so. Astoria has thus entertained nearly 3,000 peo ple this season and would gladly "en tertain 100,000 more without money and without price. "With us it is not a question of intent, but ability. "Wo would like to "set 'em up" for the whole gang, whoever seas lit to come and make it like salvation, but churches cot money, and so" does grub. The foregoing might be put in more dignified diction, but the mean ing is there. People come here not for any yearning desire to embrace us, but simply because it is n good place to come to in the summer. They have no particular use for us before thoy come nor after they go, and in justice cannot expect us to furnish free en tertainment to those we never saw be-! a fore and never expect to see again. These few lines are written with pen in hand hoping you are well and leaving the writer in the same con dition. They are meant in all kind ness to disabuse the popular error that we have a perpetual 4barbecue down this way and are anxiously awaiting the guests bidden and un bidden. The most of us have to work for our living and while we are always glad to see our friends and acquaintances and always have a chair and a knife and fork for the stranger within our gates yet in all kindness we would suggest that the aforesaid stranger would understand that it is not a matter of course, that it is a favor, a token of hospitality ,aud to be appreciated as such. As toria is not a show town subsidized by the state to entertain all who see fit for reasons of their owu to come here. It has no special source 3 of revenue and as it docs all that can reasonably be expected of it and a good deal more, it naturally feels it a nttie wiien uncomplimentary remarks J are made because more is not done, when the wonder is we do so much. All of which is kindly meant and wc trust will be received in the same kindly spirit. A HAM) BLOW "Jon:; EoAcn has failed. A brief dispatch and one of peculiar interest. He was born in Cork, Ireland, about sixty-five years ago. His career has been one of the phenominal ones in this country. At eleven years of age ho came to America alone to hunt out an uncle who lived in Texas. He found that Tcxa3 was so far fiom Kew York that he concluded to re main in New York. The old iron works of James Allaire were then tho largest in the country. The lad sought employment thero and wrs told that he could be taken on as an apprentice to learn the trade by paying 3100. He worked at odd jobs and hoarded for over a year to get that sum. When he reported to the foreman that of ficial called him a good-for-nothing Irish brat, and refused to set him at worlc The lad marched over to tho office. He went up to the proprie tors desle. Pulling out his memo randum he said: 'jfr. Allaire, Tve paid you my 100; I've got your re ceipt. But the foreman says I'm good for nothiug, and won't take hie on. I am good for something, and I want my chance." Al laire was pleased with the Irish boj's pluck, and he got fair play. Ho was offered tho foreman's place years later, and refused it. Afterward he was made foreman. The works passed into the hands of Theodosius Secor, and John Eoach set up a little shop in Goerck street His first job was a lot of grate-bars for a "Williamsburg brewery, which ho made aud deliv ered himself, carrying over two or three at a time. "With his own hands he made the pillars that still form the front of Bellevue Hospital. In three years he had accumulated 1,500, and, leaving the balance of his savings in the hands of Allaire, took a small amount of cash and started for the west, wiih the intention to buy land. Allaire's failure in business killed this project and loft the young man under the necessity of working as a la borer in order to live, lie relumed to Kew York and shortly afterwards he was a married man b this time set up in business, in which he prospered for a whilcbut was afterwards financi ally ruined by the explosion of a boiier. Undaunted, he started afresh, and be came the owner of the fonndry in which were built the largest engines ever constructed in the United Slates up to that timo. After a few years lie bought out the Morgan iron works, the Neptune, the Franklin forge and the Allaire works. In November, 1871, he also bonght the ship-yards at Chester, Pa., owned by Eaincr & Sons. He always gave a man a chance and paid every one just what they were worih. He got some government contracts, did good work and made some money. Since Cleveland's elec tion Boach has probably been the best abused man in this count ry. and yet probably no man ever deserved it less. Eoach has constructed millions and millions of dollars' worth of steam vessels, has never lost :i cus tomer and never had a lawsuit. No ship-owner ever took a ship from John Roach's yard in an unsatis factory condition. The belter he was known, the more he was respected and appreciated. Liberal to :i fault, ho could not ignore an appeal for aid or sympathy and churches, charitable organizations and individuals were objects of his charity, A man with less malice never lived. He had a good word for everybody. The poor est and the most ignorant of his workingmen could approach him with confidence. lie knew he had a friend in John Itoach. Abetter hus band or a more affectionate father it would be hard to find, "lloaeh," said newspaper man, "have you any any hobby?" "Yes," was the ready reply. "May 1 inquire what it is?" "Yes," said the ship-bui!der, it is "my family." Sometime ago he contracted to build four vessels for the government. He built them in exact accordance with the plans given him by the ad visory board. The first one, the flol phin, was refused, and Secretary of the Navy "Whitney and Attorney General Garland made all the politi cal capital they could out of the matter. Garland latelely decided that all the contracts were void, and as John Eoach had put all his money into the vessels there was only one thing left for an honorable man to do. He put all his affairs into the hands of his assigns last Saturday and re tires, a ruined man. jIr. "Whitney and Mr. Garland have persecuted this man as a scape goat for the delinquencies and shortcom ings of others, in the hope of mak- iug political capital out of it. On them and on the policy they repre- sent must lio the blame. XEW TO-DAY tSlLii liETWKUX Portland and San Francisco. The A 1 Steel Steamer WILMINGTON Will Je?.e San Francisco OS OR ABOUT AUGUST 3rd. (Exacl sailing date given soon,) For particnl.ii-s in regard to ircilit and la3ac inquire of Z .1. HATCH. -Asent, Portland, or FRANK KARNAR1) &CO., San I'mncl- co. LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAHD! -Jri r.itmsii RAitx aSSW- k'11 of Dornoch. We shall ulace lliis fine Jrnn bark on the invth at Liverpool for Auirust loading. Portland or Astoria shinpers cm obtain fnllpatllcuUrsys to frcigut and insurance rates by applying to MEYER. WILSON & CO.. l'ort'tud, or to WILSON. MKYKK & CO . ir. I'.run-wick st., Liverpool. YORK, DIRECT, THE FINE A 11J JLRK W. II. BESSE, Thisvrell known rnd favorite Cliiioer will 20 on berth in July at Portland and Astoria. The attention of SALMON and WOOL SHIPPERS &CO,Slii-I!rokcn,3l Front it., Portland or to A. W. REKRY, Astoria. Notice. A GILL-NET VAS FOUND IN SlIOAL- x.:a. X. h. Co. The net is about luo f:ul.ms in length. 5 he owner can have the same bv enquiring at the ouice of the S. R.T. Co. in uysrei vine, w. t., or on noani we str. Arm t'sano and paving charges. JOHN UKOWN, Master St. nontenant). Dated Pi Oystcrvllle. W. T., July 13Ui, 1885. Net Lost. ON THE NIGHT OF THE 13TII, 1JE .tween the Great Republic and Peacock Spit, about 150 fathoms 43 meh net, jurt old and part now net, corks branded J. A. P. I. ami w. u. r Co. Finder will be rewarded notifying the WEST COAST rKG. CO. FOR NEW mESIDEST SMITH OS COOS BAY. President Elijah Smith, of the O. lL & N. Co., who has returned from a visit to the Coos bay region, where the Oregon Southern Improvement company, of which ho is president, hns interests, has been interviewed by a Stundard reporter and states that he had a pleasant journey, passing from Koseburg to tho coast by sfagfi. during which migration ho was obliged to subsist on jerked venison and antediluvian bacon, and usa a hay barn as his sleeping apartment. IIo is not impressed with th9 immediate possibili ties of the Coos bay country. Tho laud for agricultural purposes is almost use less, and as it can only afford timber and coal, and as these commodities aro very low in the market, it will bo some time before that section can hope for any marked improvement. He&aid this com pany owned about l,CO0.OD0 acres of coal laud in that vicinity, but had not begun to make any openings in that direction vet. and were not likely to until tho Gov ernment completes the jetty at tho bar in the bay and facilitates navigation. The company's new mill commenced op erations on tho 14th, with a capacity of 130.000 feet a day. There aro about six million feet of logs ready for tho mill, wliicli will likely be Kept in steady opora tion until that lot is consumed. Tho de mand for timber is not active, but the depredations of tho teredo compelled them to get their logs out of tho boom. . IIo said thero was no intention to remove the mills at Empire City up to the river there; that they would get rid of the logs before the little destroyer could make any inroads. Uegarding tho lease, 3Ir. Smith says he is not absolutely certain that it will be consummated and go into effect by the first of tha month; that, in fact, tho parties to tho leaso aro so uncertain in their arrangements and agreements that ono could not be positive untill they took actual hold. President Harris had gone to the cast hurriedly, to bo present at a meeting of tho directors of tho Northern Pacific, to bo held on tho 23d inst., when he woald present tho advantages of tho lease to "them. That meeting would make a final decision in the matter. If tholcapocoes into effect, tho manage meat of the O. It. & N. Co. n-euld bo abont the same as at r-" Mr. Smith said lis would prob.iL' beforo the close of th -" for the east ADLER'S Will onlv last A SHORT WHILE LONGER! GREAT BARGAINS BOOKS and STATIONERY, PICTURE FRAMES, Albums, Baby Carriages. TOYS, ETC , hTC, ETC. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in S. MILLFEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TKOI'ICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, UqaoFst7obaccQ,Cigars TllUASfRY DEPAKT3IKXT ;t 1 vick. y L.YG, 1SS3. I l'. S. Lifk Saving Sekv Washington. D. C. July S EALED PROPOSALS WILL liK RE- ceived at this ofllce nntil2 o'clock r. 31. of Thursday, the 13th day of August, iss5. ior ine consirucuon 01 a inune collage ai the Shoalwater Bay Life-Saving Station, near the lisht-house. Eacli bid must be ac companied by a certified check for one hun dred dollars ?100) drawn to the order of the Secretary oftbeTreasurj'issccuritv thatthe bidder will enter into contract without de lay, and give such bonds for the faithful per formance thereof as may be required if hLs bid be accepted. Specifications and plans, forms of proposals and full information can be obtained of the Collector of Customs. As toria. Oregon ; the Keeper of the Shoalwater Kay Life-Saving Station. North Core, Pacific county, Washington territory ; and the Su perintendent of the 12th Life-Saving D st rict, room 21. Appraiser's bulidinj.', taii Francisco, California. All proposals must be endorsed. "Proposals for constructing a cot tage at Shoalwater P.av Life-Saving Sta tion," and addressed IT. s. Lifp-Saving Ser vice, Washington, D. C. The riuht to leject any or all bids, or to waive defect's, is re served. S..T. KIMI5A1.I. General Superintendent. Abstracts of Title. mm-: undersigned has compiled JL aset of Abstract Rooks frou tho records of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to iiimMi complete and correct Abstracts of Title to any Real Estato in the County, at reasonable rates. C.R. THOMSON, Attorney at Law. Astoria. Oregon. Offiok, L'oom 5, over Glty Rook Store. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT! The Fine Iron Rarque. ''Carnarvon Castle' 100 Al. 729 Tons Resiseer. Goes on the berth at Astoria Immediately and will take In lots to suit shippers. For rato of freight and insurance, apply to BALI-OUR, GUTHRIE Jfc CO.. Portland, Or. Or to ALEX. BAILLIE, Astoria. Alien, sT Wo lu-g to direct special alien lion to our LATEST BE POKTATIOXS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which we are selling according to our motte: The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices. AISLi iLimja 7TT5?7S 3H 12 D.-aler at Wholesale and Ri-tnil n -urnifurec wmm& V Oil Cloth., Wall Paper, radow Shades, Astoria Furniture Co., Furniture, Bedding, Wai! Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, lining, Garnets, Matting, Pictire Frames, f Mew SMes, etc. Cor. Chenanuis and Hamilton Sts. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Thirty Professors and Instructors. 33G Students! DenartincnLs of Literature. Lair. 'Irillrtno. 31 us I r and Art Hoard and home for ladies in the Woman's ion, ucan. Gentlemen board in clubs for J270 to $3.(X) per week. Many board themselves for $1.00 tnS1.50lcrveek. The best moral covcrnmcut is maintained. Tuition halt price to children of minbters and tlioe preparing for the ministry First term begins September 7tii Law Department opens Sept. Itith. Medical Department opens in Portland December 2nd. 18SS, Dr. K. 1. Fraser, Dean. Send for catalogue and information to THOS. VAN SCOY, President, Salem, Or t K. I.A1X, I"..!. IIAUT. MLSiGR MILL Having built and refitted with unproved machinery the above mill at large- expense, we are now prepared to MANUFACTURE And Fnrnbh all Kinds and Sizes ef Sash.. Doors, Blinds, Aud every description of Mill Work with Promptness and Dispatch. Mouldings Turning and Bracket Work a Specialty All Kinds of Finished Lumber for Sale. We cordially invite our lriends aud the pub lic to give us a call. Cor. Genevieve and Astor Sts.. Astoria, Or. 15AIX & HART. Proprietors. J. P. AUSTIN, Seaside - Oregon DEALER IN Groceries, Wines, Liquors," TOBACCO AII) CIGARS. (STA FINE BILLIARD TABLE. Holcleii's Auction Rooms f E.Ntn.i.islie.1 January 1st, 1S77. E. C. HOLDER, Ileal Estate and General Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, Chenmnus Street, - Astoria, Oregon. Auction sale or Sundries every Saturday, at to 0 a. m., at mv Auction Rooms. Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate, Cattle, and Fanning Stock wherever de sired. Cxkh IMnmt I'rotaptly tnide after Salrt. Consignments respectfully solicited. Notary Public for the State or Orecon. Commissioner of Deeds for Washington Territory. Agent for Dailv and Weekly Ortgonlan. J. A. WILSON. (I-ate of San Francisco.) PAINTER, PAPER HANGER AND- Has located In Astoria and solicits a share eftlio patronage. All -work strictly first class. Terms moderate. Order box at Van Duson'. NOTICE. IfcrXXj-lBL DEPOT, FRESH FRUITS, Candy and Notions, Good Cigars and Tobacco, at C. P. VIESOX'S S"COME AND SEE ME- House and Lot For Sale. THREE BLOCKS SOUTH WEST OF school houso in district No. l. Inquire atM. HAMBACHER'S barber shop, Main street. Lawns, 1 Us j3 O JBIL am - - uarneis, gyiattiniar jvVis:2S" 2 Mouldings, Etc, l.-alers in II. Dr ISUJSSOX, Mann- KJoritliou a specialty. College, 5LTiO per wetk, Airs. W. ll ilarrinj'- WILL Faster AND EASIER Than any o' It er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to its supe riority. It tjoes Deep and h'eter Sticks. CARXAUAX & CO.. AcenU Astoriz. Price, SI.50. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. KSKTOX STUEBT, IS'EAK I'ARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA. - OREUON. GEHERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDaiOIAMEENGTJES Boiler Work; Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotlce. A. D. Wass, Trosldent. .1. G. nusTLKR.Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer, lonx For.Superintendent. Notice. BE IT KNOWN THAT I, (JEO. W. PAR dee, of Astoria. Oregon, have this day purcased of AI. C. Hutchiugs the right of the said M. C. IIutchiiiKS patent process for test ing scalod cans in the stato of Oregon and territory of Washington, for the term of 17 years from the 17th day of March, 1835, ex cept one rtelit sold to M. J. Kinney and one right sold to the Aberdeen Packing Co., at Ilwaco. W. T. flEO. W.PARDEE. Notice of Application. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE J.1 undersicned. will apply to the common council of the city of Astoria, at Its next reg ular meeting for a license to sell wine, malt aud spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quart, for a period of ono year In the building situated on block Zl in the citv of Astoria as laid out and recorded by 1. m. snivel v. MILS. O'RRIEX. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass ana uourt streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing is. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. fpUFIEX 1 cut I pxitsmuviZosiSL J.C.TruHinger ; -THE Family Groceries,' Provisions and Freshest Vegetables -AT- Corner Benton 2nd Opposite Cusfcm Krff a-"- "" - " - ''"'', OKA! r nAwK L. rallER S AL. A f Iaw iwa Prices Hay, Oats, it Straw, Line, Briet Cement, Sana1 ai Plaster Wood DcliTcred to Ordor. W A rUIil. STOCK Joins. -DEALER Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware-. A Genera! Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS.- Agents for Magco Stoves and Ranp-s The Rest in tha market. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. .ob worK uone in a worKnianiiKt ..ixiu.f r M.tefV CLARA SS?a lb.vi P. Pat her.M aster. ar-,1 SyfT - ' yjT? - 1 For TOWING, FRKIGHT o tW W.V. -v Ti .!i f :int.in nrfn " 11. 1J. PAKKl'.K. THE NEW MODEL 5grC4r"' "' l-ANOE CAN HE HAD IN A- iWIWiI S. B, BAWB8 &stti,rtfsaaHrof iy t .ia.vr.--;.n a km xjmrnmsasmr- ,,, ttsr.HP '"i v' Jm&2g Mi ptent Wing Sio PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenanuis Strcrt, lYexi to U I. Pnrkcr'a Store. ASTORIA. OREG3N. To Whom It fr.ay Concern. J TAKE PLEASURE IN STATINOTIIAT IMrs. Kary Jasperson, holder of the ticket purchased by me fn.ni Jlcsr-. Roortii & Johns of Mils city over the Cunard Steam sliip line and Penns Ivania R. R. and con necting lines, arrived safely in Astoria t iccn-tU-nnc days lrom Stavangcr, having received during the trip every attention from the of ficers and employees of the steamship and railroad lines above named, who addressed her in her own language. Her baggage ar rived in Astoria in good order on the same boat with herself. I can cheerfully recommend all who want to travel over the fatest and naftst line, aud at the same time have tho very hct of treat ment in evory respect, to buy their tickets tin the Cunard Line. I..T.ARVOLD. To Fishermen. fllHE COLUMBIA CANNING COMPANY JL will be ready to take salmon from com pany aud outsido boats after July 12th. and wlllpav outside market price for salmon. By order Roatd Directors. THOMAS DEALEY, Sccty. Astoria, Oregon, July nth, ISS5. Carnaiian & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IM1-OKTK1.S AND WUOLESALi: AN I UK TAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHAMSE ""onier Cheuanius and Cas-s streets. ASTOSIA - - OKEHON Notice of Application. CE IS HEREBY GIVEN TIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned will apply to the Common Council, of the City of Astoria, at its next regular meeting for a license to sell wine. man. aim spirituous mpiors, in less quanti ties Mian one quart, for a period or one year in the building formerly occupied by Lulgi Serra and known as the Campl Restaurant on Squemoqua street in the city or Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon. DOMENICO SAUGUlNETTI. Dated July 14th, 18S5. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Corner Third anil K Streets, PORTLAND, - - - OREGON. Our facilities are such that we defy competition. This Is the largest and most respectably kept Hotel in the Northwest. Board and Lodsjlng 5 1 .OO per day MEALS' cent. LODGING. 25 anil Mcems Free Buss to and from the House. BS-Xo Chlneso Employed.-na E. Lenlston. (Late of Minnesota HonseJProp O. CLARK, AGENT. FINEST - Che-smiis Streets. House Squsre. - - - iiiriririT' -.iv-gJ5i F.lt IK Drr.jinr, T?air.iuz aral Rxm? ?.nsines. stj:aisi:k PARKBR CHAR- AND EXAMINE IT. WILL i:k PLEASED. ... HAWE3 ts aI.?o agent fn And other first-class iJ.aie. Fnrcaco Work Steam Fit iii:s. otc, a spooinltr ALWAYS ON HAND loEtgmery, I- vxTr' WORK Hardware anil Slip Claiiillery VAN DUSER & CO.. DKALKltS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Bin.icle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Ilcmp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Suivin-j Ztfncliiiics, "3:iiLK and Oils. ttroccrii8, otc. Sol BoM Jewelry, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Pianos and Organs or the Bcsl malic al the r.ovcst Trices. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. ES'-Ail goads warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried .NUTS. CANDIES, DKTED MEATS, ETC. Fine Cigars and Tolacco. Main street, below Chenamus. City Taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tax list of the city of Astoria, Clatsop, county. Oregon. Is now in my hands for tho collection of said taxes, and will remain with me for thirty days. , . J. G. HUSTLER. City Treasurer and Tax Collestor. Astoria. July 1st, 18S5. County Treasurer's Notice. npHERE IS MONET IN THE COUNTY JL Treasury to pay all county orders pre sented prior to October 1st, 1SS3. Ail such orders will cease to draw Interest after thl3 date. ISAAC BERGMAN, Treasurer Clatsep Cnnty. Astoria, Or., June 22ndr 1835.