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ASTOEIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 38. 18S5
INFLUENCE OF THE MOON.
The ancient and venerable super
stition about the influence o the
moon upon milk, upon medicine, up
on trees and "wood, and upon a hun
dred other things, seems, even in this
age of enlightenment, to die a hard
death. It is remarkably tenacious in
its holdjupon people, and for this rea
son a little examination into the sub
ject may not be out of place. The
moon is about 270,000 miles from the
earth, and revolves around it once in
twenty-seven days, but on account of
the daily revolution of the earth on
its own axis it appears to go around
us once in twenty-five hours. It ap
pears larger at one time than another,
butftliis is only because the sun shines
upon more of that portion of the sur
face which we see. The same quantity
of matter is then'at the first quarter as
at the full moon, only we cannot see it
The influence of the moon's attrac
tion, what there is of it, must there
fore be nearly uniform and constant,
and not dependent upon the mere fact
of how much we can see of it. As it
passes over us every day at nearly
the same distance, the power which
it exerts must be uniform. Consid
ering its comparatively small bulk
and its great distance from the earth,
it does not seem supposablo that it
can influence to any appreciable ex
tent the flow of sap in vegetation or
the circulation of blood in animals,
and yet this is just what many people
hold. But, it will bo said, it certainly
influences the water of tho ocean in
producing the tides; granted, al
though even that is not proved be
yond cavil. Yet it does not affect
the great rivers and vast inland lakes
and is it likely that, if it does not in
fluence such vast bodies, it can affect
the juices in plants?
So far as the effect of its light is
concerned, it should first bo borne in
mind that it has no light of its own,
but merely reflects that of the sun, so
that moonshine is but sunlight at
second hand after all. Experiment
shows that it possesses just about
one three hundred thousandth part
of tho illuminating power of the sun,
and that only the most careful ob
servation has shown that npon tho
leaves of some of the most delicate
plants it exerts an influence so slight
as to be barely appreciable. Upon
ordinary plants the effect of the
moon's rays is so small as to bo en
tirely imperceptible. As to heat from
the moon's rays, the most delicate
thermometers fail to show that there
is any such thing. In the face of
these results of careful experiment,
then, it is hard to see upon what the
believers in the moon's influence rest
their faith.
E. V. SmaliiEY communicates to
the Century "a solution of the In
dian question," suggested by an in
telligent gentleman, who was former
ly a delegate to congress from one of
the territories. Ho condemns the
large reservation plan which shuts a
body of Indians up, and distributes
rations and blankets among them,
because it converts them into pau
pers and loafers. "Placo a few hun
dred white families of a low grade of
intelligence upon an area as
large as tho state of New Jersey;
keep everybody else off tho territory;
let these people know that the gov
ernment will provide them with
blankets, flour, beef, and sugar,
if they are in want, and they
and their descendants would be
come about as lazy and barbarous as
the Indians." But the Indians,
he thinks, cannot be convert
ed into stable and independent
farmers all at once merely
by giving every man the title
to a piece of land. Their habits can
not be suddenly changed. They
would either starve or grow frantic
and engage in forays upon the near
est white neighbors. Ho proposes
small reservations, combined with the
gradual introduction of the "land in
severalty'' system, by making it pos
sible for any Indian to acquire land,
and encouraging him with the assur
ance of a title when he has proved
the steadiness of his purpose to use
and improve it The reservations
wouiu iuus ue ixausiormeu, piece
meal, into individual holdiugs; and
every successful example would help
to lure the wilder Indians toward
civilized habits. Mr. Smalley's own
observation has convinced him that
the average Indian is more intelligent
than the average negro of the cotton
states; and there is no reason to
think he will not work, if made to
feel the incentives of prosperity and
comfort on the ono hand, and the
sharp apur of want on the other."
A recent novelist tells a touching
story of a faithful wife. Her hus
band enjoyed for years a prosperous
business and large incone, and lived
lavishly. She practised a careful
economy in secret, and when ruin
suddenly threatened him, and he re
vealed to her his despair, she brought
down from a secret drawer in her
chamber a large sum in gold and laid
it on his table; and this sum of $50,
000 saved him ! The clever writer has
forgotten that gold weighs some
thing, and that tho wife must have
struggled down stairs under a bur
den of 250 pounds! Somewhat simi
lar blunders are not infrequent in
romances describing tho handling of
coin at the gambling tables ofEu
rope; so that a few exact figures on
the subject may be interesting. Ex
cept a few of the very rare substances
hardly seen out of laboratories, gold
is the heaviest and the most precious
substance we know. Thus, a cubic
foot of pure gold would weigh 1,024
pounds, or more than half a ton, and
would be worth $331,131. All the
gold in the possession of the human
race might be stored in a cellar of
moderate size. It is supposed to
amount to about S6,000,000,000; and
pure gold to this value would just
fill a room fifty feet long by twenty-
seven feet eight inches wide, and
twelve feet high. Thus, the vastest
accumulations of capital known in
tho world may bo conceived of as
packed in very small compass.
Amekica wins and holds the prize
cup in tho great international yacht
race between the Puritan and the
Genesta. Hew Yorkers of course,
bet on tho English yacht and got
badly scooped, much to tho delight
of tho Bostoncse and Philadelphians
who were patriotic enough to bet on
their country's craft and keen enough
to see that sho was going to win.
NEW TO-DAY.
Attention Members Co. H, O. S. LL
A REGULAR MEETING OK THE COM
pany will be held at the Company Ar
mory on Wednesday evening, September
30th, 18S3. By order Company Commander.
A. S. REED. 1st Sergt.
Administratrix" Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TH F.
undersigned was on the 12th day of
September, 18S3. duly appointed by the
County Court of the state of Oregon, county
ofClatsop.administratrlxoftheestateofErfc
Mcllne deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate are herebv notified to
present the same properly verified to me at
the oflice of the I. X. I. Packing company
at Astoria, Oregon, within six mouth from
this date.
Mn. NATIIALTA MELINE.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17th, 18$ j.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned intends to apply to the
Common Council of tho city of Astoria, at
its next regular meeting, for a license to sell
wine, malt and spirituous liquors iu less
quantities than one quart for a period of one
year. In the building fronting on Mam street
and situated on lot 4 block i in the citv of
Astoria as laid out and recorded by John
McClure.
CnAS. HANSEN.
Astoria, Oregon, September 18th, lSs-'i.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned ihtends 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 fronting on Chena
mus street and situated on lot 7 block 55 in
the city of Astoria as laid out aud recorded
by John McClure.
WM. ROCK.
Astoria, September 17, 1SS5.
Notice.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Goh Ting, Goh Yong, Goh Fong and
Ooh Hing Chang, under the firm name of
Sin Yun Lung Co., is this day dissolved, Goh
Hing Chanc retiring from the firm. The
business will be hereafter conducted by Goh
Yong and Goh Fong under the old name of
Sin Yun Lung Co. All bills due the linn are
to be paid to the undersigned at once. All
private bills that Goh Hing Chang owed, lie
is to pay hlmscir.
GOH PING,
YONG DA.
GOH FONG.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17th, 1SS3.
Notice.
ohegox and california )
Railhoad Company, v
Poutlaxd, Oreoon. August 19th, 1S85.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
pursuance of an order of the United
States Circuit Court for the District of Or
egon the under-signed is prepared to refund,
on surrender of contracts (printed, iu green
color) the amounts paid to the Oregon and
California Railroad Companv for lands lying
within the limits of the forfeited portion of
the Oregon Central grant, (generally known
as the grant for tho lino from Forest Grove
to Astoria) that is, lands situated beyond a
distance of twenty-five miles from tho track
of the completed railroad line from Portland
to McMInnUHe.
R. KOEnLER.
Receiver.
North Pacific
BREWERY,
JOHNKOPP, - - - Proprietor.
Patronize Home Industry!
"Weupply as
GOOD A QUALITY OF BEER
As Any in the Market,
AS REASONABLE A PKICE.
AT
Tie Wopfli Pacific Brewery Beer
la Pure and Unadulterated.
It gives general Satisfaction and is Furn
Ishea in Quantities to Suit.
Leave Orders With War. Bock, Germauia
Saloon, or dims. Evexsox, next to Foard
& Stokes.
Daily Delivery in Any Tart of the City.
For Sale.
OA ACRES OF GOOD TABLE LAND.
Ov located at Settler's Point. Clatson
countj. belonging to the
Widow Burnside.
Appiy at mis omce.
Notice.
TAKE NOTICE ALL WHOM THIS MAY
concern, that I the undersigned have
and do claim the NW M of section 28, town
ship 8 If, range 8 V, ICO acres. I request all
parties not to trespass ou the above men
tioned land or Its effects, as I have given
sufficient proofs of mv rights through the
United States Land omce in "Washington
City. District of Coluinhia.
d-w JOHN ROGERS.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSOR TO
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE. AND
RKTAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA .... OREGON
Holderis Auction Rooms
r Established January 1st, 1S77.
E. C.HOLDEN,
Real Estate and General Auctioneer
and Commission Merchant,
Chenamus Street, - Astoria, Oregon.
Auctiou sale of Sundries every Saturday,
at 10 :30 A. m., at mv Auction Rooms.
Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate,
Cattle, and Farming Stock hereer de
sired.
Cash Retires Promptly raauo after Sales.
Consignments respectfully solicited,
Notarv Public for the State of Oregon.
Commissioner of Deeds for Washington
Territory.
Agent for Daily and Weekly Ongonian.
3VEIXjXjI3XTJESEf3T.
Mrs. 31. IVootlfield,
Having received a Large Assortment of
IMLL JIILLIMUtY AMI XOF.LTJES,
Has Commenced Business
At Eaton & Carnahan's old stand, next to
Fabre's Restaurant,
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made and Kepaircd.
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
Snor. corner Main and Jefferson Streets.
MARTIN OLSEN.
VISITING CARDS.
A Largo Stock of
FINE VISITING CARDS,
Or Every Grade
TO BE SOLD FOIt CASH.
AT THE ASTORIAN OFFICE.
AND
CARRIAGE PAINTING!
In Uood Style and Lowest Living Prices.
CHAS. OfcSEX.
Shop at Montgomery's old stand.
Notice.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
noon on the 21st day of September for
the burial of county poor. All Rids to be
directed to the County Clerk.
Ry order of the County Court.
Astoria, uregon, sepiemoerTUi, 18S5.
To Whom it May Concern
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THOSE
knowing themselves indebted to the
estate of M. D. Kant to make immediate set
tlement to the undersigned, at the assiimors
late place of business and save costs. All ac
counts not paiu uy September 2jUi will be
piaccu in me nanus oi :t collector.
PHIL. A. STOKES,
Assignee.
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the partnership heretofore existing be
tween Herman Rieppo and I Grappe under
the firm name of Rieppo & Grappe is this day
disolved by mutual consent, tho business to
be hereafter conducted by Herman Ricppe,
to whom all bills duo are to be paid and who
will liquidate all claims due by the lata firm.
1L RIEPPE.
L. GRAPPE.
Astoria, Oregon, September 3rd, 18S5.
Notice.
NEITHER CAPT. WATTS NOR THE UN
dersigncd agents of the American ship
JohnT. Berry will be responsible for any
debts contracted by tho crew while In this
port.
MEYER. WILSON & CO.
Astoria. Oregon, Sept. 7, 1835.
Notice.
THE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT
roll of school district No. l. Astoria,
Clatsop county, Oregon, Is now in my hands
for collection, nnd will remain with me for
sixty days from date, after which time said
taxes will be delinquent. Parties interested
please take notice.
J. G. HUSTLER,
Clerk Dist. No. 1.
Astoria, August 13th, 1SS3.
For Rent.
THE SALOON KNOWN AS "THE COL
orado," on Chenamus, between Henton
and Main. Saloon fixtures for sale or to
let. Apply to
WM. LOED.
Furnished Rooms.
TtTRS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE
ItJL ly furnished rooms to rent at five dol
lars per month and upward. and by the week
or night. Enquire comer Main and Jeffer
son streets.
Abstracts of Title.
TnE UNDERSIGNED IIAS COMPILED
a set of Abstract Rooks from the records
of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to
furnish complete and correct Abstracts of
.iiue io any ueai .ksuuo in Uie County, at
reasonable rates.
C.R. THOMSON,
Attorney at Law. Astoria. Oregon.
Office, Room 5. over City Book Store.
Notice.
PROPOSALS T7ILL BE RECEIVED
from teachers, stating salaries desired
as principal and assistant, to teach In Dis
trict No. 9 ; school to commence some time
iu uciouer.
MRS. C. LEINENWBBEB,
Clerk District No. 9.
moire Stot
We beg lo direct special attention to our LATEST IM
PORTATIONS of NOYELTIES
Fine Dress Goods,
Parasols,
Hoopskirts, Etc, Etc.
Which we are selling according to our motte:
"The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices."
PRAEL BROS.
CH AS. HEILBORN
Dealer at Wholesale and Retail in
Furniture, Beddings Carpets, Matting,
Oil Clotli, Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc.
Astoria Furniture Co..
Dealers
Furniture, Bedding, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
PICTURES,
MonlilinE, Carpets, Mattii, Pictnre Frames, f Mow Shades, etc.
Cor. Clionainus and Hamilton Sts.
CARL
SOLE AGENT,
Astoria,
ROCKfcvVFORD
Quiek-TralnXW&TOHES
Invites the public.
10 inspect ins new
stock of
"WATCHES.
Jewelry, Clocks
anil
Silverware.
ii AT TO. -p"tjw MBkJfcNk
flscTca"
TTscd br
tho U. S.
Coast Stir
Every Article
Guaranteed as
Represented.
rer; In U.'
S-KaralOb
I KirvatorT:by
I IxjcomotiTO
, Engineers Con
ductors anil other
I Hallway men. They
.vs. . s iv . urn
wn&z f i i eom
WbX&y v 5- 9 c 5Srfl.W
&!rf -iscirv T,jcvm
"fcSun xK
AT ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE.
THIS IS HO HUMBUG!
GOODS AT YOUR OWN FIGURES.
AT M. D. KANT'S.
CLOTHING,
Gent's Furnishing Goods,
ETC., ETC.
Are Now Being Sacrificed.
THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD.
BiMBSt Barcains Ever Seen in Astoria!
PHIL. A. STOKES,
THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP
k "JOHN T. BERRY,"
Now enronte from San 1'ran-
cisco and due here, will follow the Birmah
in our direct line of Salmon Vessels
Prom Astoria to Liverpool.
For rates of frcteht and Insurance apply to
MEYEK, "WILSON & CO..
Portland, Or.
Annual Stock Holders' Meeting.
THE ANNUAL JIEETING OF THE
Stock Holders of the O. F. L. & B asso
ciation will be held In Odd Fellows' Hall on
Monday, October 5th. at 2 o'clock r. it., pur
suant to adjournment this day.
G. HEED,
Tres.
Attest; A.J.MEGLER.Secy.
Astoria. August 2h. 18S5.
For Sale.
A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT
for sale. Beautifully located. Apply
atAstorianonice.
6 coiiii from
.Lawns,
Corsets,
iiriMii ii i.inmi ii uisjk
in
II. l)u BU1SSOX, Manager.
ABLER
Watclies, Clocks
and
JEWELRY
HEPAIKED OX
Short notico by a
v '2115 m. acnrioc
First CInss "Worlt-
ntnn.
Also
Engraving,
and
MONOGRAMS.
Done
Neat and cheap
are n.
cotmlif
as Till
BEST. Sold
In Drindpal
citles&tovraa
bv exciiulro
Atrcnts (Ieadlns
Jewelers), with a
iuUYiajTanir,
ASSIGNEE.
WILL
Cut Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oih-
eraxemaue.
Hundreds of
woodmen tes
tify to its supe
riority. It noes
ueep and .lexer
Sticks.
CARNAHAN
& CO.,
Agents Astoria.
Price, 81.50.
Notice.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
Xi will not be responsible for any debt
contracted by any person unless It be on my
personal order.
MINNIE G. M. SPEXARTH.
Astoria, August 2Cth, l?$3.
.SXEv
J EAIU1UAW30.BSL'
J.u.iruiiinger
i
GroGerie
Your Xii7ing Expenses
CAN BE REDUCED
DV TDAnjRin AT ft?V CTflDC
A
Vfj g WI4r Business Is
CASH BASIS.
1 Have Jledueeil My Expenses by Selling for
CAbll, and Consequent iy
I CAH SELL CHEAPER TO YOU.
FRANK X.
DEALEK
H B. PARKER,
Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sana1 ail Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Draylni;, Teaming and Express Business,
TER applj to the Captain, or to
THE NEW MODEL
'Sgf
?
A FUXJ. STOCK
y'
JOIQIlSr . M0 3STTGOMEB.T,
- DKALEK iy
Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods.
AGENT FOR
MAGEE STOVES AND BARGES, TnE BESTIR TnE MARKET.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work dona in a workmanlike manner.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On Reasonable Ternv.
Chcimmus Street, Wext to C Ii. Parker's Store, Astoiio, Oregon.
VAH MSEJ& CO..
PARKER HOUSE. Hardware aTdlhiiTchandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
wm. ATJLEa, PropT. Biiiacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
first Class ia Everj Respect, cotton sau Twine,
Lard Oil,
Free Coacli io ilie House.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
Corner Thirrt nnil Ti Streets,
PORTLAlsT), - - - OREGON.
Our facilities are such that wo defy
competition. This Is the largest
and most respectably kept
Hotel in the Northwest.
Board and Lodging $ 1 .00 per day
MEALS.23 cents. LODGING. 23 and Mcents
Free Buss to and from the House.
S"No Chinese Umplo3eI."5ti
E. Lenlston, (Late of Minnesota Housc)Prop
O. CLA.KK. AGENT.
C. W. KXOVU.ES.
L.D. BROWN.
St. Charles Hotel,
(European Plan.)
BROWX&KNOWLES - - Proprietors
Fiiist Glass in Every Kesfect,
Good Restaurant Connected with the House
Fire-proof Urick Baildinsr. ISO Rooms.
In tho Center of the City.
Cor. Front and Morrison His., Tortland. Or
IS Howard St. Ncur Third, San
Francisco.
A first-clas3 Lodging Hotel, containing 190
rooms ; water and gas In each room ; no bet
ter beds in tho world ; no guest allowed to
use the linen once usedbj another; a large
reading room ; hot and cold water ; baths
free. I'rlco of rooms Per night, 50c and 75c ;
per v eek, from 2 upward. Open all night.
R. HUGHES, Proprietor.
At Market street Ferrv, take Omnibus line
of street cars to corner of Third and Howard.
B. B. Franklin,
&
Unflertater mi CaMiet Mate,
SQUEMOQUA STREET,
XEXT TO THE ASTORIAX BtTTLDniO.
HT"AU work done In a skillful manner on
short aotice at reasonable rates.
s Oheap for Gash !
Done on a Strict I - LI j
"f"
PARKER,
IX
STILOIER
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker,Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAIN
II. B. PAUREK.
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
AGET
i:ALI. AND EXAMINE IT. YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
K. K. II AWES 13 also agent for the
Buck patent (Mil Stoi
And other first-class Stoves.
Furnace "Worlr. Steam Fit
tlnga. oto., si. specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.
Sol fli Jewelry,
Scarf Pins, Chains, latches,
Pianos and Organs or tlie Sest
make at the lowest Prices.
The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria.
B?""A11 goods warranted as represented.
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER
Columbia Candy
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
THE TRADE SUPPLIED
Leave orders at
Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop.
EXCURSION TICKETS!
FROM ASTORIA
TO PORTLAND AND RETURN
Tor $2,50,
ON THE "TELEPHONE,"
This holds good until September 30th, 1885
TH0S. MAIRS,
(Late Cutter with 31. D. Kant.)
FaslionaMe Tailor,
A Good Fit Guaranteed.
CHARGES MODERATE.
Shop opposite Bozorth & Johns.