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VOL. XXIV, NO. 33.
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, J 885.
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
BUSINESS CARDS.
Vt. A. U uimI J. A. FULTOX
Plij'.siriimsaml Surgeons.
Will rive prompt attention to :i!l jh1Is.
i om any part of the city or country.
OKice over Allen's Store, corner ("ass ami
t-iiemonuaMieels AM-iia. Uivion.
Tsseiihone o. -11.
I)
K.FKAX IAfr!.
ihy.Irlu nml tSurseoit.
Oiike. BoomG, over 1). A. Mcintosh s store.
OynciS Hours : a to 11 a. m. ;-n to 0 p. i.
Residence, opposite the.Johanscn building
i:xm. a. iioitiiis. cno. noi..vs
AuuD & ioisi:ik.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
niiii-e in Kinnev's V.U:k. ppo-,ite City
Hall, Astoria. Oregon.
W. KULTOX. O. C. FULTON.
ruisrox BZSOTIEEStS.
ATTOHXBYS AT LAW.
Rooms 5 and G. Odd Fellows Building.
GKJ.O F. PARKRU
SURVEYOR OF
Clatsop County and City f Astoria
Olllce :-N. E. corner Cass and A stor streets
Koom No. S.
T i-
99
A. BOWIjBY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Offlce on Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon.
T'AY TCTTIiE. 31. I.
PHYSICIAN AND SDKGEON
Office Itooins 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Build
ing. KESiDKxrE On Cedar Stieet. back ol
St. Mary's Hospital.
V V. niOKS. A. E. SHAW
nicies & SI I AIT,
DENTISTS.
Itooins In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor
ner Cass and Squemoqua streets. Asloiia
Oregon.
JOHN H. MITCH KM..
uvi.rii m. uku::.nt.
ailTCIIKFiIi & IE3IKST,
Attorneys and Councelors at Lav;.
Itooins 1, 2, 3, and 4 Kamm'.s BnlMin0,
North East Coiner of First and Pine Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
TL It. SPEDK,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Searcher of Titles, Abstract r end
Conveyancer.
Ofllce ou Cais Street. 3 doors south or As
torian offlce, Astoiij, Oregon.
BANKING AND INSURANCE !
I. W. CASE,
Broker, Banker, and Insur
ance Agent,
ASTOKIA, - OKF.COX.
OFFlClTlIOUItS :
From 9 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock P. M.
AHEAD OF ALL COtfPETiTOltS!
Capitol Flour,
Manufactured on the Gradual Reduction
System by the
Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co.,
LIMITED
Is the only flour that has taken First Prize
three jears In succession at the
FORTtiAXI JinCMAXIC'S FA IK.
Also at State Fair.
One trial is sufllclcnt to convince of its supe
rior! t v.
See that tlie word CAPITOL is on each sack
GEORGE SIIIEL. 8 Stark St.,
Port'and Agent.
WILSON & FISHEK, Astoria Agents.
SAY a?D3:E3tS3!
A BIG STOCK OF
Trunks. Boots and Shoes, Clothing.
Etc., Just Received at
Phil. A. Stokes & Go's,
FISHERMEN'S OUTFjTS.
OIL SKINS,
Gum Boots. Overalls. Shirts, Etc
AT
Pbil.A.Stokes&Co.
Next door to Foard & Stokes' store, In head
quarters for
Clothing at Bottom Figures
Everything bought here cuarantordlobc
Just as represented. No old stock ; every
thing fresh, and NEW GOODS on everv
Steamer. Kcmember the place.
riiix. A. STOKES &, CO.
MTA full line of GENTS' FURNISHING
GOODS for sale at
Prices that Defy Competition.
To Rent.
FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL
ly located. Apply at this Ofllce.
!&f siui e? &i
V&W HH EL IIS
needing renewed etrcactit or who suffer from
IcOrmttles peculiar to their cx, fcbould try t
S
THE
BEST TONIC
This medietas ccrobinra Iron with pure regcUblo
tonics, and is invalunblo for Discards peculiar to
Women, and ail who lead fwdentary lm. It En
riches and Purifies tho Illoort, Stimulates
the Appetite, :strciijitlienn tho lilusrlcs end
J'erc"H in tact, thonraciily lnvlcorntCN.
Clears the complexion, and makes the skin Esiocth.
It does not blacken tho teeth, causa beadacbo, cr
prodnce constipation all Kker Jnn nrdicinet Jo.
Mns. Fijzabeth Baikd, 74 Famell Ato MBV&a-
ke. Wi. says, under dato of Dec. 26th. ISSt:
I have used Brown's Iron Bitters, and it has been
rnoro than a doctor to mn. having cured me of tho
weakness ladies hare in lifo. .Also cured roe of Liv
er Complaint, and now my complexion is clear and
pood, lias been beneficial to my children."
Genuine has nlxvro trade mark and crossed rod lints
on wrapper. Tniic no other. Made only by
EKOWX CHEMICAL CO..IIALTIMOHE, ,MI.
Ladies' Hand Book useful and attractive, con
taining list (if prizes for rociiie. information about
coins, etc.. given away by all dealers in medicino, or
mailed to any addrobs on receipt of He. ctamp.
SNLXL, JIEITSIIU Jfc WOODAKD,
Wholksaix Agents Portl.tr.d t-rcson.
TUTT
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PILL
TORPID BOWELS,
DISORDERED LIVER,
and MALARIA.
From these sources arise thrcc-fonrtbs
of tlio diseases of tho human race. These
symptoms imlicato their existence:
toss of Appetite, Ro.vc3 costive.
Hick Headache, fullness after cat
luff, aversion to exertion of body or
xnlnd. Eructation of food, Irrltabll
ity of temper, Lrowsplrlts, A feeling
beforo the ej'es, liiphly colored
Urlne,COIVSTlPATIOA',tind demand
tho use of a remedy that nets directly on
tho Liver. As aLivermcdicIncTOTT'S
1'IXI.S havo no equal. Their action on
the Kidneys and Fkln la nlso prompt;
removing all impurities through theso
thrco ' fccnvenscra of the system,"
producing appetite, sound digestion,
resulnr stools, n. clear skin and a vig
orous body. TUTT'SPiriLS cause no
nausea or griping nor interfero "With
daily work and are a perfect
AWTIDOTE. TO MALARIA.
i3oldeveryvrhere2oS. Olficc 41 AlnrrnyS t.N Y.
GratIIair or Vhisicecs chanced in.
stantly to&GLossv Ulacic bvasinglo
application of this Dvi:. Sold by Drug
nsts.or sent by express on receipt of SL
Ofiicc, 41 Jlurntv St root. New York.
S3W3 U233LL C? tSEFCL 2i:riP23 TEES.
HAGAN'S
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who would rather
not tell, andw caiit tell.
FOR
Man and Beast.
Mustang Liniment is older than
most men, and used more and
more every yea'r.
The Gem Saloon,
The Popular Resort for Astorians.
For the
Finest of Wines and Liquors
Go to THE GEM SALOON.
ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PKOPKIETOU
II. P. GREGORY & CO.
Xo. . orlh Front St., Pol tla::d. Or.
DEALEHS IN
Rubbei'Beltiug, Hose &PacMns
Sole agents for the
New York Melting and Parking Co.
We handle nothing but the best and guar
antee more service for the money than can
be obtained from any othur Rubber Goods
m the market.
(MtfMUJi
The Portland liusiness College; Portland,
Oregon, oilers superior private and class in
struction to the young and mlddlo aged of
both jxes who desire to obtain a practical
education In the shortest time consistent
wi h thorough woik, and the least expense.
Day and evening sessions throughout the
year. Students admitttd any time. Cata
logue on application. A. P. Armstrong,
Principal.
BKyM5a fcl
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PUBLIC LANDS AND SPOLIATION.
George W. Julian, who has been
appointed surveyor general of New
Mexico, has an article in the Norlli
Anurican lieview for August. Ho
was instrumental in procuring the
enactment of the homestead law of
1RJ2, which, in his view, is the most
important legislative act since the
formation of the government The
original land policy of this country
was devised for reveuue. The federal
government had a vast public domain.
It was necessary to sell largo tracts
of land after the close or the revolu
tion. The public debt was a very
large one for the time. Sales were
made in very largo tracts to capital
ists. "Tho evils were the price tho
country was compelled to pay to keep
faith with its creditors and provide
the means for carrying on the gov
ernment.'" Laud monopoly had its
inception just after the close of the
revolutionary war. In former times
any occupant of public lands wlio
had not acquired title was considered
to be an intruder. The marshal was
empowered to remove settlers from
tho public lands with the aid of any
required military force.
The right of pre-emption to the
public domain was partially recog
nized bv an act of congress of March
.3, 1S0L affecting settlers on the
Semmes purchase in Ohio. Various
other acts were passed, so that in
1&10 the preemption privileges were
in full force. Tho receipts of the
government from cash sales of land
between tho vears 1830 and 1840 were
nearly SS2,000,000. In 1835 8,000,000
acres of land fell into the hands of
speculators. In 1S11 a general pre
emption act became a law, supersed
ing all previous onactments. The
settler was no longer a trespasser.
Tho old policy of raising revenue
from the salooi public lands had
been so far modified that tho estab
lishment and multiplication of homes
for settlers was the leading feature.
Settlers wero compelled to pay a dol
lar and a quarter an acre, which, ac
cording to Mr. Julian, was a tax of
so much money for the privilege of
cultivating the eailu. It was cer
tainly a nominal price for tho laud.
and the regulations were of immense
beneltt to settlers.
The writer gives a minute account
of all the efforts made to seenro :i
homeitead law. The south steadily
opposed tho measure. The slave
holders called it an "agrarian pro
ject." Andrew Jackson, however,
was a steadfast friend of tho home
stead law. Tho present law was
passed by the Thirty-seventh con
gress, all tho affirmative votes but
one being from the free states, while
all the negative votes but five were
from the south. Tho bill was ap
proved by President Lincoln May 20,
18G2, after a struggle of twenty-one
years.
This brief history of the homestead
law strikingly illustrates the halting
and left handed progress of legisla
tive reforms. The great fiuaucial ex
igency that dictated our early -policy
completely subordinated the settle
ment and tillage of the public do
main to the idea of revenue. This
idea so fastened itscflf upon the gen
eral mind that the problem of onr
land policy wa3 never considered
upon its merits, while tho mischiefs
oE monopoly were allowed free course.
The remarkable result was that the
pre-emption law had to struggle for
its existence more than half a centu
rv. Its final enactment was a great
victory for the settler; but his right
to theunhindered choice of his quar
ter section in any portion of the pub
lic domain that wjis placed upon the
market wa3 not much less important
than the right of pre-emption itself.
The land speculator was licensed by
congress to prey upon the public
domain by appropriating to his
own use great bodies of choice land,
thus throwing himself across the
path of the settler, and forcing him
still farther into the frontier and on
to less desirable lands while obstruct
ing the population and development
of the country. This partnership be
tween the government and the specu
lator in the business of crippling the
settler and retarding the increase of
national wealth, was a3 stupid in fact
as it was iudefensiblo in principle.
It was a crusade against the rights of
coming generations, and had become
a deadly blight upon our western
states and territories wheu the pre
emption law was enacted. As tho
federal treasury was then full to over
flowing, there wus nothing to excuse
its contmuance. it was tue mere
wantonness of legislative profligacy;
and the simplo and obvious remedy
was an enactment that agricultural
lands should be acquired under the
provisions of the pro emption law,
and not otherwise. This would have
cut up speculation by the roots, and
given us a reiorm in onr pplicy tnat
would at onco havo been savingly felt
in every pulso of tho national life.
It w ould havo been an act for the
creat ion of wealth by checking mo
nopoly, stimulating settlement, and
multiplying the cultivators of the
soil. But this was not dons. Con-
I gress slept over its opportunity, and
tne worK or organized piunaer naa
its way. The speculator was in the
day of his glory, while tho govern
ment Btill exacted from tho settler its
price for his pre-emption.
The pre-emption law has been prac
tically superceded at last But whi!o
there has been a substantial gain in
this respect, more than one hundred
million acres have been locked up by
unearned grants to railroads. Con
gress, save in a few instances, has
refused to declare these grants for
feited for non-compliance with con
ditions. Passengers to El Paso over the
Mexican Central railroad from the
citv of Mexico report that yellow
fever is making alarming progress in
Vera Cruze. Already the disease has
materially interfered with travel and
trafiic over the Mexican Central.
The Vera Cruz people, health
authorities and all, charge that
the epidemic was introduced from
New Orleans, while of course the
latter city is confident that yellow fev
er is not indigenous there, but always
brought there from either Vera Cruz,
Havana or Bio Janeiro.
A large force of men. are at work on
tho Cascade division of the Northern
Pacific doing heavy track and tunnel
work. Two tunnels are in course of
construction aggregating 750 feet in
length. The grade is completed t
Green river, and it is expectedthatby
September 1st all but seventeen miles
of grading will be finished, and tho
track laid to tlie western portal or tne
big tunnel at the summit
Prench newspapers continue to
comment upon the recent article in
the North German Qazette attacking
France. They all consider that tho
article foreshows an increase of
Germany's military strength, and
that it was addressed to the Keiohs
tag rather than France.
The state department has received
a dispatch from Mr. Lee, secretary of
the American legation at Vienna,
stating that tho Austrian government
has positively refused to recognize
Minister Keiley.
Colby, tho prospective terminus of
tho Gray's Harbor railroad, is a small
hamlet seventeen miles southwest of
Seattle, on the west shore of Puget
sound. There are about 300 inhabit
ants in the vicinity.
Attempt to Commit Suicide.
Mr. K tried to cut his throat,
and nearly succeeded, leaving a gash
which the" doctors sewed up. He was
led to this act by despondency. Des
pondency came on as tho result of
chronic dyspepsia and debility. This
poor fellow's trouble might have been
spared had he made a timely uso ol
.urown s iron uitters, wmcu oy invig
orating his blood and rooting out
his dyspepsia would havo made him
healthy and cheerful. Mr. W. C. Will
cott. Portland, Me., sajs: "Brown's
Iron Bitters, is an excellent remedy
for nervous complaints.
Europe is full of rumors concerning
comiug meetings of emperors and
premiere. The latest report is that
Marquis Salisbury and Prince
Bismarck will me2t at Varsoin.
Among other eminent church dig
nitaries i3 tho Right Reverend Bish
op Gilmour, Cleveland, Ohio, who
has publicly added his emphatic
endorsement to tho wonderful efficacy
of St Jacobs Oil in cases of rheuma
tism and other painful ailments.
The quarterly return of the regis
f er-general of vital statistics estimates
the population of Ireland at 4,924,342.
This shows a great decrease, which is
attributed to emigration to America.
An you made miserable by ludi
ivtlun, Conciliation, Dizziness, Loss of
appetite. Yellow Skin V Shiluh's Vitnl
izer Is a positive cure. Fur sale, by W.
E. Dement.
Shilou's Cckk will immediately
relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and
Ifroiielutis. bold by W. E. Duiuent & Co
Cr;ip, Whooping Cough ami limn
chilis immediately relieved by Shilolfs
Cun. Sold by V. K. Dement.
Shi!o!f Catarrh Keincrty a posi
tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and
Canker Mouth. ohI by U . E. Dement.
J. P. AUSTIN,
ScniIc
- Oregon
DEALER IN
Groceries, Wines, Liquors,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
E-A FINE BILLIARD TABLE.
FOR TILLAMOOK!
gS. Str. A. B. Field,
Ej9m7LDtm capt Gabrielson,
Will leave Main street wharf every Satur
dav atS a.m.. until further notice, during
AifziKt. S'iteinber and October. Freicht
per 0. 11. & N. Co. will connect at Astorja.
Rate from Portland and Astoria to Hobson
vllleSGpcr ton.
Passage from Astoria ?5.
RADOLLbT&CO.,
Astorfx
Address
EXCURSION TICKETS!
FR03I ASTORIA
TO PORTLAND AND RETURN
For $2.50,
ON THE "TELEPHONE,"
Ihislioldi good until Soptombar 30th, 1S3S
For Rent.
THE HALL OVER D. L. BECK & SON'S
can be rented for Public Catherines.
Application may be made to the executive
committee of the Astoria Ladles ' Coffee
Club. MRS. BEROMAN.
Mrs. PBAEL.
Mrs. CHARTERS.
GERMAN RENlEQt
FOR. 3R-ATTNT.,
CURES
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica,
Lumbayo, Backache. Headache, Toothache,
Soro Throat, Swelling- Spmln. Uralict,
Jlarni. bcaltl. frot Ultc,
AXD ALL OTUER BODILY PALIS AXD AOIE3.
Sol t lr DrctxitU and Dultrs tT.rywhtrt. FU!j Oenli &
UiUle. DlncUons to II 1-iojiui-t.
THE CHAKLKS A. VOOELEU CO.,
(Simoum. u A. T VUXCtS CO.) iS4lUmre, Hd., T. S. A.
S. ARNDT & FERCHEN.
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH rpSpjBfi
aaKJtrfmkmmmmkJ. a. d. gray.
and kmmomM7f
V'tmmmmW7.
omer "Dp sp
Aiikiauot
.ENGINE, CANNERY,
ivn
"
STEAMBOAT WORE
Promptly attended to.
A-tpecIalty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
GERMANIA BEER HALL
FROM THE
Northern Pacific Brewery
Five Cents a Class.
t&Xo infriior Kacr sold at this place.
W.U. BOCK,
Proprietor.
FOLEY
HOT MiiiCAL SPRINGS.
A Hack wiil leave Eugene on tho arrival of
the train from Portland,
EVERY TUESDAY,
Making l he trio" frum Portlacd In less than
tr days In daylight.
PEZBtt RVNEY.
$67,000,000 Capital !
Liverpool and London and Globe.
North British and mercantile
Of Loudon and Edinburgh.1
Old Connecticut of Hartford,
AXD
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Representing a Capital or 567,000 OOO.
B. VAN DUSEN, Agent.
Hwaco Steaijavjiation Co
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
FROM ASTORIA TO
Ft. Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco,
Connecting by stages and steamboats for
Oysterville, Montesano and Olympia
STEAMER
J2L "GEN. MILES,"
V. P. WlUTCOMn, Mastkr.
"Will leaTC Astoria daily (Sundays exeepted)
for
Ft. Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco,
at 8 A. M-
Wlth Oyster Tilla Malls and Express dally,
ana
Through Mails to points beyoud, and
Montesano, W. T., on
Mondays, "Wednesdays and Fridays.
On Thursdays the "Miles" will make
two round trips, leaving Astoria on sec
ond trip (about s p. M.) 3 hours after arrival
irom nrst trip.
(,.
Fare to Ilwaco,
00
Passengers will save 25 cents by purchas
ing tickets before coins on board.
Hwaco Freight per Ton, - $2.00
T"For Tickets, Towage or Charter ap
ply at the offlce ot the company, Gray's
wharf, foot or Benton street.
J.H.D.OBAY,
Agent.
SPECIAL
Oregon Railway and. laralion Co.
ga-Mi m -ran er 'jPitti o Tafele.
Commencing July 9, the Fast and. Elegant Steamer
R. R. THOMPSON,
Will leave Fort Clatsop at 11 A. jVT. every "Wednesday and
Friday, and vill leave
At 12 o'clock, noon, on same day
Oron arrival of Str. Gen. Miles from Tlwaco, aniviugin Portland aboutSP.51.
X!vrrj- Siimlay a Special Trip
"Will be made leaving Fort Clatsop at 5 P. M. and Astoria for Portland nt
G P. M. Sunday afternoon or after connecting with Str. Gen. Miles from II
vraco, arriving in Portland about 2 A. M.
-: : RKTUKXIXG :
Will leave Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at S:30 A. M. and every
Saturday at 10 A. M. for Astoria and Fort Clatsop, arriving in Astoria Tues
days and Thursdays about 3 P. M. and on Saturdays about 4:30 P. M., con
necting tvith Str. Gen. Miles for Fort Stevens, Fort Canby and Ilwaco.
The Fast and Elegant Steamer
WIDE WEST
Will leave Astoria for Portland every Tnesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6 A. M. Eeturnidg -will leave Portland for Astoria and Fort Clatsop everj
Monday, "Wednesday and Friday at G A. M. connecting with Str. Gen.
Miles for Ilwaco.
Excursion Tickets Astoria to Portland and return good until Sept 30, $2.50.
E. A. NO YES, Agent. JNO. J.BYRNE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood. Etc.
LME SAND AND CEMENT
'
General Storage and "Wharfage on reason
able terras. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
WM. EDGAR,
Dealer lu
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS.
1885.
INTEREST
Will be allowed
On Time Deposits.
Drafts on all the leading Cities.
Wm. T. Coleman & Co..
S. KL3IOKE,
Manager Banking Department,
Astoria, Oregon.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HAMABE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
Tin AND Copper.
Pure Ice,
Delivered at Your Door.
This lee Is cut on Lake Cocollala and Is
pure.
All orders left at Post & Hansen's Astoria
Soda Works will be promptly attended to.
CREED,
Manager.
Coliili Transportation Cipiy.
FOR PORTLAND!
Through FreigM on Fast Time!
TIIE NEW
TELEPHONE
Which has been specially built for the comfort of passengers will leave
Wilson & Fisher's Dock every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.
Returning leaves Portland cvery
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P: M.
BTMn additional trip will be made on
; O'eleck. SaBday Morning.
at
for Sound ports.
NOTICE!
RKER HOUSE.
WOT. .ir,TE&, Frop'r.
First Class in Every Respect.
Free Coiu'li to tlie House.
C. V. KJfOWLKS.
L. D. DROWN.
St. Charles Hotel,
(European Plan.)
BROWN & KNOWLES - - Proprietors
First Class ix Every Rhspkct,
Good Restaurant Connected with the House
Fire-proof Uriel: Uailding. 150 Rooms.
In the Center of the City.
Cor. Front and Morrison St?., Poitland. Or
A Well Furnished Table
ABUNDANTLY SUPPLIED
With the best and cooked In a neat and
wholesome way. can be found at Mis. G. W.
Rucker's Private Hoarding House, over Eat
on & CarnalsanV, next to Odd Fellows Build
ing. Terms; $5 a week, $22.50 per month.
$laday.
The Telephone Saloon.
The Finest Establishment ol
the Kind in Astoria.
Especially lltted up for the Comfort and
Convenience of those who enjoy :i
Social Gla's.
The Best or Wines ami Liquors,
The Choicest Cigars.
Everything New and First-Class.
K. I,. JEFJPKEY. Prop'r.
The GEN. MILES
Will Make
TWO TRIPS DAILY !
TO
Forts Stevens and Canby,
And ilwaco.
The second trip will be made upon the ar
rival of the boats from Portlaud.
Thi gives every one a splendid chance to gt
THE OCEAN BREEZE,
And see the Month of the Columbia.
h 4lf31k&jifattft
STEAMER
TT mr''
Sunday of Kach Week, leaving Portland
Passengers bj this route connect at Kalaua
U. B. SCOTT, President,