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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1885)
fz) She gatftf storiiw. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY... . AUGUST C. 1ES5 A PETTIFOGGING CONTEMPORARY When a pettifogging shyster finds himself -without argument, without ability and without any apparent hope of winning his case he ceases to bluster, to call the opposing counsel names, and tries to throw discredit on the testimony that he can't contro vert. His brag gives out; his jeers fade away and he finds himself the laughing-stock of those who see his plight and who are willing to laugh with him or at him as occasion arises. His last refuge is to try to break the weight of evidence by impugning the veracity of the witness. This is contemptible in a lawyer or a newspaper man, but it is what the arrogant assailant of The Astosiax in the editorial columns of the Ore goniun has come to. After calling our arguments "rot,' afterstyling our statements "incoherent," "silly," and "stupid,5' he is now compelled to squirm and writhe in an effort to dodge what every one else sees his ignorance of the situation and wrig gle in a scotched way, trying to get out of the light. We denied the Oregon tan's state ments when that arrogant journal tried to supply with sarcasm the strength its case was denied, we made certain statements and challenged denial. Then it crawfished and tried to be f unuy and thought we were get ting "warm," and really was "aston ished,' and now it adopts a contempt ible course that is deserving of censure at the hands of every man in or out of a newspaper office that loves argument and fair play and wants to see the right prevail. Yesterday, in a blind, pawing sort of way it attempts to answer onr fig ures of the day before by saying "We suspect there is miscalculation some- whore, and shouldn't ba surprised to learn that it is in the vicinity of The Astoeiax office." "Oh lame and impotent conclu sion!" A few days ago it started out with teeth and claws and now runs back with a feeble "ki-yi." The "mis calculation'" is in the Oregon ian office. It miscalculated the forbearance that a usually generous contemporary would exercise toward it when it placed itself outside the pale of kind ness in a silly effort to decry what it could not deny. But to show that there was no "miscalculation" about this thing "in TheAstobu:n' office", we knock the last feeble prop from uuder the Ore gonian's position on this question by publishing the follewing: affidavit. Siate of Ohegon, CoONTr OF ClATSOP. ) I, AV. E. Dement, being duly sworn, say, that tho statement and figures in The Dailt Astobian' of tho 4th inst., regarding tho transportation of wheat from Portland to Astoria by tho Astoria Transportation company in May, 1SS2, are correct; tbo figures woro copied from tho books of tho company in my possession. V. E. Dement, Sec'y A. T. Co. Subscribed and sworn to before mo, this 5lh day of August, 1S83. 11. 11. Sr-EDDEX, l. s.l Notary Public for tho state of Oregon. Mr. Dement is a prominent busi ness man of this city. He makes oath before a duly qualified officer as to the correctness of what the On goniaii "wouldn't be surprised" to find wa3 "a miscalculation in The Astoriax office." The document as published above is in our possession. We certainly thought the Orcgonian had too much judgment to suppose for a moment that the editor of this paper would come out with a chal lenge, give plain figures and assert their correctness, unless he knew what he was talking about, and was confident that it proofs were de manded they would be promptly forthcoming. The Oregonian has covered itself with ridicule in this last attempt at argument with The Astoriax, bnt even now, if it will acknowledge its stupidity, wo will acquit it of the charge of incom petence that we prefer against it, and ascribe it solely to ignorance. Ig norance is excusable, but ignorance combined with impertinence, such as the Orego&ian displays, is insuffer able. Under the old system of negro slavery a howl went up from the non-slave-holding states, because in fixing the basis for representation in con gress the slaves were enumerated. But, by a provision of the constitu tion as it then existed a slave counted only as three-fifths of a person, while under tho present system of "Mongo lian slavery, each Chinaman counts as a full "person." As he never bo comes naturalized tho result is that in some of the congressional districts in California, for instance, the voting population is not near half what it is in an eastern congressional district and an eastern voler finds his vote practically neutralized by a Chjna gsnian who does not Tote. It is estimated in New York that the total cost o the Grant memorial pageant -will not bo far from $1,000, 000 as follews: Expense of regular troops, $30,000; National guards, 10, 000; city expenditures, $35,000; civic organizations, $250,000; draping the city, S500.000. NEW TO-DAY. 1-3 am AUCTION SALE. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! Desirable and safe Investment. Ko r nt all Capitalists. Spcpalator or i'crsoiis waniinn mu lct vi hereon to build :i home. On Thursday, August 20. at 2 P.M I am instructed to .sell, on the premises, near Hauthom's Canneiy, Hie following tie- scribed valuable property, all situated in u;- per Astoria, as laid out and recorded by Jolin Addir : AH ilio liver frontage of block C. Unjoin ing the Anglo American Packing Cj.) to ship's channel, being equivalent to over lour acres oi waier iols. me wmwit oi blocks 8. SS, 93 and 101. each containing eight lots 73x150 feet each. Wo rcserrc. if neies- suv, the privilege oi suu-uniumg ion 10 suit bidders. Tne property to be -oid is ad mirable local eo. commanding an eu-nucu view of ihe scenerv of the (.-olumhi.i river ml sheltered fiom the prevailing v. inter v.inds. u UK perfect. arrant ueeus. Tei:ms. All sums uuder $203. c ish. Over ??03. half cash, balance 12 months at lo per cent, or 10 per cent premium allow t d on e: e half purchase moncv for all cash. 11. C. IIOLDKV. Auctl'ineer. Notice of Assignment. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' TO ALL whom it may concern, that the under signed lias been appointed assignee of the estate of M. D. Kant, au insohcut; and all persons having claims against said snsoHent, are requested to present the same to the as signee properly veiiiicd at his oftlee in the Occident Hotel in the city of A-ton:i, Clat sop county, state of Oregon, within three months from tins date. CIIAS. S. W RIGHT. Astoria, August Cth, I8fc5, 6TH AsarsuAL E C3 AND OK TJIK ASTORIA Y. 31. ('. A. TO FOIST STCVi:X5. Thursday, August 6th. at 9 o'clock, The Steamer GEX. CANBY Tickets 75 cents. HAVE YOU Bis ti Si? IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOAED i STOKES Will give you the best piicc fcr it. Do Yea Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, FroinaP.elajJng P to a Hawser; from Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at FOARD & STOKES. 11cadiuartcis at building, cast end Water Mi eeL Columbia Candy "H3eofc02?3r. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE TRADE SUPPLIED, Leae orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. FOR TILLAMOOK! Sir. A. B. Field. Capt. Gabrielson, !222S!i Will leaic Main street whaif every Satur day at S . 51., until further r.o!ic, during August. September and October. Freight jut O. B.&N. Co. will connect at AMoiia. R :te from Portland and Astoii.i to Hobson villeSGper ton. Passage from Astmia $5. Address BADOLLhT & CO., Astoria. Commcmoration Services. Hkad QtTAitTr.iisCusiiiNO Post No. H,"1 Dkiaktment or Okkgon O. a. It. ASToitiA, Oiiegox, July 29, 18S3.J Orders No. X IN OBEDIENCE TO GENERAL ORDERS No. 1, Department of Oregon, O. A. R , .TuIvSlih. 18S4. The olllcers and comrades of Cushing Tost No. 14, (. A. It. will assemble for special memorial sen ice in honor of our late com mander and comrade Gen. U. S. Grant, at their Post Hall on Saturday, Augiu-t tae Sth. iK8.ati2M. Ana to also participate with such associations as may Join the municipal authorities in rendenug honor to the illust rious dead. R.V.MONTE1TH. Post Commander. W. P.. ROSS. Adjutant. THE BEST IS THE si m Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and is Fndorsed by all who use it. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Asculs for AMtoria. M Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS MILL FEED AGENTb FOIL Saleni Plouring Mills, Portland Boiler Mills, Capital Plour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OKKCON J. P. AUSTIN. Kcn&idc - Orepr.it DEALF.it IX Groceries, Wines, Liquors, TOBACCO AM) CIGARS. ESTA FINE BILLIARD TABLE. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. OrnerThiril irnil V. .Streets, rOHTLAND, - - - OREGON. Our facilities an such that we defy competition. This is the largest and most respectably kept Hotel in the ortlinet. Board and Lodging 5 1 .00 per day MI'ALS.'S cents. 1.0DGIX(;.25and wOcon'.s Fres Buss to and from the House. crXo Chinese "Cniit'oyr:!.TCi K. I.rulsinn. (!.a!e of Minnesota Hoiise'I'rop. O. CLARK. AGENT. 1 Wholesale and l.'etail Dealer in MILLEEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TKO PJCAI. AND DOMliSTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Win?s, Liqt!ors,Tobacco,Gigars GERMANIfi BEER HALL FROM THC Nortta Pacific Brewery Five Cents a Glass. nS""" infuior i:cer sold at this place. W3I. COCK, Proprietor. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS I1EREIJY OIYIiX THAT THE undersigned v. ill apply lo the Common Council, of the City of Astoria, at its next regular meeting for a license to tell wine, malt and spirituous liquor, in less quanti ties than one quart, in the building fronting on Chenamus street and .situated on lot No. , block No. 25. in the city of Astoria as laid out and recorded bv John Mr dure. .T.T. IJKOWX. Notice. milF. ASSESSMENT ROLL OF DISTRICT JL No. 1, Astoria, Clatsop county. Oregon, is completed, and now in the hands of the Director-, of said district. The same cm be seen at the office of the clerk. Parties inter ested ean examine the same and file objec tions if they have any thereto, until the 7th day of Aumist, 1SSG. on which day the Di rectors w ill sit as a board of equalization to consider the same. Rv order of the Hoard of Director?. .I.O. HUSTLER, Cleik. Astoria, July 27th, I8S5. Abministratrix" Notice. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Li underslimed was on the 2.SI1 l:tvof M:iv 18S5, duly ajiiKtiutetl by the County Court o'f mesiaic 01 ureon, county 01 riaisop, au minisirainx 01 me e-iaie 01 r. m. lanquts'. deceased. All per-oiis liavingclaiuuag:iiusi. s.tid estate are lierehy notified lo present the Same properly vended to m" at my res idence at Knappa, Oregon, w ittiin sl months from this date. MRS. C. BENDER. Knappa, Or., May co, 18S5. Executrix Notice. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED EXECU trlx of the last will and testament of M. M. Gilmaii. deceased, all isersous having claims against said estate are hereby re quired to present the same properly verified to mc at my residence in Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon. FLORA J. OILMAN, jixectttiix. A'toria. April 2nd, 18c5. 14 5t EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN For 82.50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," lids holds good until September J30th, 1SS5 Alien. Em (lift) Ctnrp tn f Sip Frnnf ill Oil 0 vlUI u lu illy i i "III We heg to direct special attention to our LATEST DI PORTATIOXS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts; Etc, Etc. Y-Zliicli we are selling according to our motte: "The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices." Dealer at "Wholesale Furniiure, Bedding, Oil Clotfc, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers Furniture, edding, PICTURES, MonlfliDff, Carpets, lattii Picture Frames, IMow SliaJes, etc. Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AiD H5TAIL OSALCRS IS GENERAL MSCHAEDISE Corner Chenamus and ASTORIA - - Cass streets. - OREGON NOTICE. TLJLTjISL "DEPOT, FRESH FRUITS, Candy and Notions, Good Cigars and Tobacco, at c. x itclsox's PtTCOTiE AKD SEE flflE- WILL Faster AND EASIER Than any o'h er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify toils supe riority. It goes Deep nad Never pa: Ls. CARNAHAN &. CO., Acents Astoria. Price, SI. 50. TitKAsritv Department 1 l . i. Lin: saving Service. "Washington. D. C Julyc, 18S3. J SEALED PROI-OSALS WILL BE RE ceicil at thU oHlce until2 o'clock P. M. 0fTl111r51l.1v. the i:tlh day of August, 1SS3, lor the construction of a frame cottage at the Shoalwatcr Bay Life-Savhig fetation, near the light-house. Each bid must be ac companied by a certified check for one bun dled dollar? (100) drawn to the order of the Secretary of tlieTreasury.as security thatthe bidder will enter into contract without de lay, and give such bonds for the faithful per formance thereof as mav be required it his 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 Bay L'fe-feaving Station. North Cove, Pacific county, "Washington territory ; and the Su perintendent of the 12th Life-S.iving Dist rict, room 21. Appraiser's building, San r rancisco, California. All proposals must ne endorsed, "Proposals for constructing a cot taue at Shoalwater Bay Llfc-SavIng Sta tion " and addressed U. S. Life-Saving Ser vice, Washington, I). C. The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive defects, 13 re served. S. .1. KIMBALL. General Superintendent. Stockholders Meeting. ftJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT i-"l there will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Odd Fellows Land and Build ing association in the lodge room of Beaxr Lodge No, Si. I. O. O. F., on "Monday. August 24th, 1SS5. at two p. at. A full attendance is requested. A.J.MEGLER, Secretary. Astoria, Oregon, July 22, 1S83. FOR NEW YORK, DIRECT, THE FINE Al BARK W. H. BESSE, Tills well known and favorite Clipper wiU eo on berth in July at Portland aim Astoria. The attention of SALMON ana "WOOL SHIPPERS Is especially called to tills opportunity of .shipping to New York at low rates of f relent. For pan Ictilars apply to TAYLOR, YOUNG & CO, Ship Brokers, 3 1 Front St., Portland, or to A. W. BERRY, Astoria. jjuru cut PATQ!tn)AVSJ30J3!t J.C.Trullinger 1 voi &m stic Sk Ilawns, ami Re tail m Carpels & iiiini sv Etc. in Wai Paper, iirrors, II. DuIUJISSOX, Manager. MARKETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESK AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, CUEXASIUB Street. Astoria. Osr. Washington Market. Jlaln Mrcet, Astoria, Oregon. BEItfiHAX A CO.iVHOPKIF.TGItS RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of the public to the fact that the above Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALITY rilESH AND CUF!ED K1EATS I ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. S'Spi'cial attention given to supplying ships. ASTORIA -iRON WORKS. Biinton'Strket, Near Parker nousE, ASTORIA.'- OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAHMMAEIEEMES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spc cialty. Of all DcHcriptiODH made to Order at Short IV'ctlcc. A. D. Wass. President. J. G. Hostler, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. Jonx FoN.Superintendent. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Tersonal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Iteosonable. Shop and oftlec on Cass street, one door aDoverramc raore's Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. From and After GOODS WILL Tii SANK L. .&? imAir.n Hay, Oats, anfl. Straw, Liie, Bric's, Cement, Sana ana Plaster Wood Delircred to Order. Rrr.yias'. Tcainin? sail Epres BcHlntss. TEIi ipply to the Captain, or to THE" NEW MODEL A rTJIili STOC22. A"LirAYS ON HAND. JOHN u, "B-3I O DEALKR iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGENT "II AGE E STOVES AND "RANGES, THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinda en hand. Job woik done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Ressor able Ternv. Clicnnmus Street, West to C 1- Parker" Store, Astoria, Oreeon. Administrator's Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned was on the 14th day of Jiily. 1883. appointed administrator of the estate of John iMcLeod, deceased. All persons having claims again3t said es tate are hereby notified to present the same, criiied as by law required, to me at Knappa. Clatsop couuty, Oregon, within six months from this date. ANGUS SUTHERLAND. Administrator. Knappa, Oregon. July 22nd, 1S85. Administration Notice. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ADMIN Istratrix of the estate of Irving Stevens deceased, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present the same duly verified to the undersigned at her roddence in Astoria Oregon, within slv months from this date. MRS. AMANDA STEVENS, Adminstratrix. Astoria, Oregon, Jnno 1C, 1SS5. w-5t County Treasurer's Notice. THERE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY Treasury to nay all county ordew pre sented prior to January 1st. 1SS4. All such orders will cease to craw interest after tins date. ISAAC BERGMAN. Treasurer Clatsop County. Astoria, Or, July 21th. 1S33. Notice. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THIS is to certify that we have this day sold our interest In and to the stock of goads, fix tures, good will, etc, of our store on Chena mus street near Benton, to Hong Gee Wan, who will pay all bills contracted prior to this date. HING FONG. YE CIIOiNG. Ahtoria, August 5tl, 1SS3. LIYERPOOLTOPORTLANB! BRITISH BARK Firth of Dornocli. We shall place this fine iron bark on the berth at Liverpool for August loading. Portland or Astoria shippers can obtain full particulars as to freight and insurance rates by applying to MEYER. WILSON & CO.. Fortland, or to WILSON. MEYER & CO . 13 Brunswick St., Liverpool. Election Notice. k N ELECTION WILL BE nELD ON i3L Monday. August loth. 1SS3, in Rescue No 2 building, commencing at 9 o'clock A. 11. and closing at c p. at. of said day, for the purpose of electing one Chief Engineer, one 1st Assistant and one 2nd Assistant, to serve for one year. n , Ed. D. Curtis, C. n. Stockton ami C. J. Curtis. Judges of Election. AV. E. Warren and Thos. Boelllng. Clerks. c J. cuVns. President. C. BROWN. Secy. A. F. D. Astoria, Oregon. August 1st, 1533. Gr. A. STiNSON & CO., BLACKSMITH1NG, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cess and Court Streets. ShiD and Cannery work. Horseshoehur. I Wagons mads and repaired. Good work guaranteed. l-i BE SOLD PAHKER. ix vrs:,i-ii3K ben P. Parker,Master. ForTOWINO, FKEKiHT orCHAK- II. IS. I'ASMS.U. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN TOIUA ONLY OF 2 !AWBB AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, V WILL BE PLEASED. K. U. 11 AWES is also agent for f And other first-class Stares. Fnrnaca "Work. Stoom Fit rioSa. etc., c. specialty. 1ST E? G-OMI Y, FOK- Eartare anfl. SMj Chanftlery VAN DUSEN & CO.- DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Bhmcle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewiug Machines, lalnts aiirt Oils. Groceries, etc. Scarf Pins, Chains, Wafts, Pia::os ami Organs of the Best mahc at ihc lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. S3?A11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOE ftENT, Rooms, Centrally Located Four AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. AVPLY AT ASTORIAN OFFICE. Abstracts of Title. rrniiE undersigned has compiled JL a set of Abstract Books from the records of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to furnish complete and correct Abstracts of Title to any Real Estate In the County, at reasonable rates. q THOMSON, Attorney at Law. Astoria. Oregon. Office, Room 5, over lty Book Store. B. B. Franklin, uflMker anfl Cabinet later, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO TIIE ASTORIAN BUII.DIX8. 2S-AU work done in a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. Jewelry 01