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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1885)
t&sr ? . -s C3) ?!tc iatft toran A.STOKIA, OREGON: SUNDAY. ..OCTOniiltlS.lSSJ Eighteen Astoriaus were registered at the St Charles hotel in Portland last Friday. President Cleveland has appointed Judge Bonham Consul-general at Calcutta. The billet is worth S j,000 a year. The JfonU-sano has been -withdrawn from the Shoalwater bay route and laid up at North Cove for the winter. The funeral o the late Jno. Amund sou will take place from the White Star Packing Co.'s premise5 at two o'clock this afternoon. Let's see: the Stale on Tuesday, the Willamette on Friday, the Ore gon and Perl on Saturday. "Twenty feet of water from Portland to the sea.' There is an elevator in Porllnad which according to the Oregon tun, can elevate 'gentlemen weighing in the aggregate 1,200 pounds," with the greatest ease. The Portland News learns by tele graph of snow falling in Iowa last Tuesday; very chilly weather evident ly. Tt is to be hoped none of the Hawkeyesgot left. The 150 foot dash for SoO dollar a side between Jno. Eaton and Jas. Day attracted a large crowd on "Water street at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Day was easy winner; time, "i secondn. Riley's name comes before the pub lic again in connection with the death from hemorrhage of the lungs last Fri day night in Portland of Ida Thorn ton, the woman who supported him by prostitution. Capt. Sember, of the Perthshire, has been judged to blame by the British board of trade for the loss of his vessel and his certificate has been suspended for six menths: that of the mate was suspended for nine months. Reserved seats for the performance of the operetta of "Penelope; or the Milkman's bride" may be had at Grif fin & Beed's without extra charge, the proceeds of the entertainment is to go toward paying the debt of the Presbyterian chnrch. St. Helens' rounded dome is again covered with a white mantle of snow, the summit glowing in the ro3y light of dawn, or white in the steady light of noon, or purpling in the violet haze of evening. There is no finer moun tain peak in the limits of the Union and in these bright October days it is at its finest. Thellwaco Lumber company has filed articles of incorporation. The object of the company is to buy and sell lumber, and deal in building material, etc. The company has pur chased the lumber business of Blan chard & Mnckle at Ilwaco. Dean Blauchard is president of the com pany and C. C. Dalton secretary and Ilwaco agent. The Columbia arrived in at six o'clock yesterday morning and start ed inland shortly after. The Oregon found bottom at Swan island and if they get through lightering she may be down some time to-day. The Perl has been getting the barnacles off her bottom at Martin's island and is some where up yonder. That makes four vessels that stuck last week. The "twenty feet of water from Portland to the sea" don't seem to materialize somehow. Tin' O. V. Railroad. Creed Haymond says that the Southern Pacific company has not purchased the Oregon and California road. He asked a reporter yesterday: "Why should we buy a profitless road, when the land grant, which is its sole valuable attachment i3 in jeopardy, and not only buy, but sad dle ourselves with an agreement to complete the Oregon and California at a cost of 9,000,000 whether its land grant is confirmed or not?" lie said further that the Central Pacific would like to purchase the Oregon and California on terms that would make such a purchase have a reasonable hope of profit, but if it determined to buy at any price thero were no funds available. "The fact," concluded the Colonel, "that the Or egon and California cannot pay its interest should show that there is no bonanza in the road."'--V. F. chron icle, 1.1. Service in the 31. K. CImmtii To-day. Subject in the morning at 11 o'cleck: "How may the Astoria M. E. church best succeed in her mission of love." Sunday school immediately following morning service. Song service commencing at 0:30 o'clock r. m., followed at 7 o'clock by a sermon on the question, "Does Godliness pay for the effort in its maintenance in personal and collective lives. EjC.ssous in 3fttsic. Prof. E. L. Hettinger respectfully in forms the public that he has opened a studio in Odd Fellows' building, at the headquarters of the Astoria Sinning so ciety, and is now prepared to take pu pils" for the piano, organ, singing and harmony. Prof. Uettinger, in teaching his pu pils, iollows closely the methods adopt ed at the Conservatory of Paris he hav ing been a student at that institution for four years, and is consequently able to bring his pupils to a very high Standard. For terms, please apply to Prof. C. L. BirrnxcKi:, Cor. Cass and Sqiieinoqua Sts. Astoria, Oregon. CItcap Single Bedsteads And "Mattresses, for sale cheap, at 3L Olsen's, corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Fall and Winter Gooils. New Suitings, Fine Underwear, and the latest styles in Scarfs and Ties just received at Mcintosh's furnishing store. Ready For Business. For a good cup of coffee or a plate of fine oysters go to Frank Fabre's Coffee House; opposite M.C.Crosby's. ANOTHER VLXS. For Transportation of Freight Over the Obstructions :tt tbe Dalle. Win. McCermick has shown us plans of his scheme for navigating the long narrows of the Dalles series of rapids. Between the head of the cascades and the foot of these nar rows there are fifty miles of naviga ble river. The narrows average about 250 feet in width and are 8,400 eet long with a fall of seventeen feet in that distance; the walls are ver tical, of basaltic rock, ranging in height from thirty to eighty feet: the water is very deep, and the bottom is presumably of such a nature as to prevent the use of a snb'mergcd cable, lis proposes to build what he calls a floating tow path, which is a long, narrow raft or boom of logs, built in sections of fifty feet each. Each sec tion is composed of eight logs; four bolted firmly together to form each side, being then fram d together with square timber, the whole form ing a raft twelve feet wide, upon the upstream end of which are two pul leys, one above the other, revolving in a longitudinal direction, the pur pose of which is to carry an endless wire rope. The sections will be coupled together with boom chains, thero being one chain for every log in the outfit The wire rope will have u set of pulleys supporting it at intervals of fifty feet for the whole distant?, which is 10,000 feet from the foot of the narrows, to a point 1,000 feet above the head. The power is to bo furnished by steam at a point on shore. The manner of adjusting the slack and thereby the tension of the rope on the engine drum, as well as that of getting the boat's tow-line past the pulley is difficult to describe without drawings. It appears that the arrangement is similar to the cable roads of San Francisco, and if it comes up to his expectations it will be a success, as it will enable boats, especially barges, to pass the narrows with nearly as much speed :i? they will make in ordinary water, while the boom serves to fend them off from the shore, thus avoi-.liug the building of a canal and seventeen feet lockage. The scheme will cost about $70,000, and is supplementary to his plan of a rapids tug boat at the Cas cades. The two together would, if practically successful, open the river from Astoria to the foot of Tumwater falls, which is the upper one of the Dalles series of rapids, a distance of 210 miles, and leave but one short portage between the grain fields and deep water. REPORT OF THE "DlLMlUR" OF loxdo:;. Left Coquiinbo on the morniug of the 19th of August with light easterly airs, at noon got the wind from the south, which we carried until the 29th inst in lat. 10 15 S., L. 93 ' 35'. The wind then got very light and variable until the 31st when wo got a fresh breeze from W. N. W. to X. W. until the evening of tire 2nd of Sept. when it fell calm, after which got the usual trades. Crossed the equator m 120 10" W. on the 21st iust 21 days out, had a moderate southerly breeze to 10 00' N., when the wind fell very light and variable. On the 19th in lat. 10 11 long. 123 30' W. the wind became steady from the north and finally to N. N. E.. carried these winds until the 27th when it fell verv light in Lat 27 52 N., 13S- 30 W., which continued un til Oct Clli, in lat -10 20 XM long. 112 55 W. When wo got a N. V. breeze for forty-eight hours when it fell calm for about twelve hours when we got the wind from the S. E. toE. S. E. strong, until the 11th when it shifted to the N. W. suddenly, which brought us to port after a fifhvjight davs' passage. W. II. Xokki Master. fSiK'tili!:. Arnica Salvo. Tin: Dkst Jiai.vi: in the world for pay require!. It is guaranteed to givo fieri t'ri taiiHai'iHm.. or money reiuimca 'rice 'JZ cents jut box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Fiiit' Apples ami IVars. For sale at low rates at J. 1 1. 1). ( I ray's. I.osi. A plain gold ring. Finder will please leave it at this office and be rewarded. iiivl Wan !. To do house work in a small family: good place. Inquire at Astokiax office. Crciit Kednclion in millinery. On account of the closeness of the times I Iae concluded to i educe the price of my entire stock of millinery. Look at these prices: Hoys Felt llaLs, formerly 2, now .?l.2Ti: ; iris Trimmed Felt, Hats, formerly 2.2Ti. now $L"0: Ladies" and Misses' Trimmed Velvet Hats only $2.2.i. Notions and Fancy Goods at'similar rates. Ladies Wool hand made Hoods $1.50. Children's Hoods 7."i cents to Si. Woolen (Jailers reduced from ."K) cts. to "to els. per pair. Victoria Zephyr (!4 ct.s. per oz. All the latest styles in Velvet, Plush and Fancy Trimmings at the very lowest prices. Large assortment of JJirds and Orua ments cheapest in the market. Corsets 7 ets. to $1X0 of the very best makes. Come and see. Mks. A. Mai.poi.ai. W. L ussier oi San Francisco has en gaged in the photograph business with urow me leaning puoiugninm-i. WHAT I Do You Think that Jcfl ol The Chop House Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink.' "Not much !" but he gives a better meal and more of it than any place in town for 25 cents. He buys by the wholesale and pavs cash. "That settles it." ForaiVeat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P.J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to 1. W. Case All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. tails. liriiwts.rMires.l lwrsalt miouin, Fovcr Sort's, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains. Corn-, ami all :-kiii Kiup-riniiS-:im1 Ditsilii'i'Ii miii-s l'ili. nr no AS ADFEXTURER. The Claim or Steinberger, or South Pacilio Notoriety. His Overthrow liy tbc Missionary Kim; How the 31issionarics Grow Rich The United States' Loss of Po sition in the Pacific. Washington. Oct 13. A firm of New York attorneys is pressing the claim of Steinbergcr, the South Pacific adven turer, before the State Department for its consideration and endorsement Steinberger's claim is against the Eng lish government. It amounts to $750,- 000. That noted adventurer is now a resident of New York and is said to be in very poor circumstances. This pioneer in the South Pacific was born in California. His father was Count Steinbergcr, a descendant; of a noted German family. Steinbergcr Avent to the Samoan Islands during ("rant's ad ministration. He did not go out upon his cruise of adventure without some sort of indorsement from our govern ment. Hamilton Fish encouraged him and gave him a semi-official indorse ment. Steinbergcr claims, and may be able to prove, that the State Department ofiieiallv indorsed him and sent him out as a secret agent of this government, to train a foothold for us. if possible, in the South Pacific Steinberger was well re ceived in Samoa. He became very soon identified with the Samoan government, or nither a government which he helped the Samoan authorities to establish. Steinberger would have got along all right if lie had not incurred the enmity of the missionaries. The missionaries sent out by the various IJiblc societies of the world have built up powerful rings in the Oriental and semi-civilized countries where they are sent. The missionary business has become one of the most 'profitable pursuits'? The in dustrious missionary who goes out to save the souls of the heathen has splen did opportunities for getting rich. The principal agents for the secret distribu tion l opium in China are the mission aries. Some of them have made lanie sums of money in this trade. Peter Darker, one ot the richest men in Wash ington, and who lives in one of the finest houses on Lafavette square, is an old missionary. He made all of his for tune skirmishing among the. heathen. Steinberger underrated the power of the missionaries in the Samoan Islands, and instead of working with them, worked to overthrow them. They found him a very dangerousjnan.and resolved to break 'him up before he should gain strength enough to destroy them. The missionaries combined with the English authorities, and gave the latter to un derstand that Steinberger was a dan gerous man: that he was seeking to establish the authority of the I'liiled States in the Samoan "Islands, and that if the English did not act promptly, they would lose a chance to control oiie of "the most important stations in the South Pacific. Steinberger at this time had just begun to accumulate some nrnjicrh. He had invested what capital he had brought with him from Califor nia in property on the island, lie was suddenly arrested one day by the. Eng lish authorities and earned on board one of their ships without au opportu nity to saw a dollar of his fortune or a stick of his property. He was carried to Australia, and was landed there pen niless. He had to go to work as a day laborer to earn enough to take care of himself and to procure passage home, lie landed in Paris some six months af terwards without a cent. He hunted up a few friends there, ami was enabled to borrow passage money to New York. He has been there since the elo.se of Grant's administration in 1877. He first asked to have his claim presented by Mr. Kvarls when he was Secretary of State under Haves. Steinberger claimed that he was an American citizen, and J that he was robbed ami wickedly treated .' by the huglish authorities, and that tfiisgo eminent should back him up in reclaiming heavy damages. His claim lias been l he subject of some corres pondence. 11 ha-, been held that Mr. Steinbergcr lost all the advantage of being an American citizen when he ac cepted office under a foreign govern ment, and that his remedy is against the Samoan government instead of the English, on account of its failure to pro tect him. Steinberger ingeniously sets up that he was really in the service of 1liic (r.iv.inttiimif fitwl fltnt nltltmirrli In. III! . nv VI .....v ., ...... .............. .. ..V . accepted nominal service under the Sa moan government, it was m accordance with his instructions and for the pur pose of farther pushing the interests of this country. There is no doubt what ever that Steinberger had some sort of roving commission from Hamilton Fish, and that the latter treated him badly when he saw that caring for him might involve him in some diplomatic difficul ty. Mr. Fish was one of the most nerve less and timid men. and was one of the very worst SccMaries of State for the carrying out of the foreign policy de sired by General Grant General Grant, when he was Presi dent attempted to forestall European countries, or at least enable this country J to hold its own in controlling ocean stations necessary for the future devel opment of our trade. Our largest for eign trade in the future will pi obably be with Asia. Our commerce Avith this section of the world is now very great Yet to-day we do not control a single station in the Pacific ocean, and in the event of war with England, or with any one of the leading foreign powers, our trade with Asia would be entirely cut off. The South American countries are our natural allies for the building up of a n'ar foreign trade. Yet the stations controlling the South American ports are practically in the hands of the lead ing nations of Europe. General Grant's foreign policy was directed towards correcting thiscondition. His endeavor to obtain San Domingo was dictated by the most patriotic of motives. It was denounced at the time as a job, and this denunciation prevented the purchase of this island, ('rant favored the acquisi tion of Cuba, but after the failure of the San Domingo enterprise he never took any public steps In this direction. It was on account of his desire to ob tain a foothold in the south that he did so much to encourage the Nicaragua!! canal project. He sent a number of naval officers down to make surveys, and by his interest and unflagging rec ommendations did everything that he could to help this enterprise along. It was his desire to open new channels of trade for this country which led htm into a stud j of Mexico and his associa tion with the speculators who are inter ested in the southwestern railroad sjs teni. General Grant firmly believed that a great outlet for the over-production r American markets could be found in the south and southwest. This was one of the leading ideas of Mr. Blame's foreign policy. He hoped to bring the South American states into close relation with our country. It is to-day one of his ambitions to again re gain the State Department His friends sav that he never again will be a candi date for the presidency, but that he Avill throw his influence to Mr. Evarts in 18SS, with the understanding that in the event of his success he will go back to the head of the cabinet The latter is to-day one of the most prominent figures in the Republican party. If he is not nominated in 18SS. he certainly can dic tate his own terms to whoever is four years from now. No Republican candi date could hope to succeed without the Elaine influence. In the event of Re publican success he would naturally go back to his old place. T. F. OAKES. The Lease Question Construction of tlie Cascade Branch Pnsjet Sonn J Road and Olhrr Hatters. Thomas F. Oake3, vice-president and general manager of tbe Northern Pacific railroad company, was in Port land yesterday. In an interview with a Standard reporter, he said that his present trip was his usual one of general inspection, and was not for tbe purpose of creating any wonder ful changes in the railroad business of this region. Regarding the Cas cade branch, ho said that construc tion will progress slowly both on the east and west sides of the range dur ing the coming winter. Work will not start up with any great activity, because it cannot be prosecuted eco nomically during the winter months. Nothing is being done in regard to letting tho tunnel in Stampede pass. Mr. Oakes said he could not posi tively state whether active construc tion operations would open np in the spring or not. Referring to the lease of tho O. B. & N. road, he said: "All negotiations pertaining to the lease are indefinitely suspended. The im proved prospects and present pros perity of the O. R. & N. Co. have made the managers of that company to reconsider the lease proposition, and they do not now desire to con summate the contract. The O. R. fc N. is earning a great deal of money both gross and not, and it will prob ably continue as it is. He said nothing could bo more ridiculous than tho statements mado that his present visit to this section was for the purpose of examining the laws of Oregon bearing on the lease question. Such reports are totally unfounded. "I am here," said he, "to make an in spection of our road and nothing more." lie said that while here he would make arrangements for theopeningof tho Puget sound shoro railroad, thus opening railroad communication be tween Tacoma and Seattle. The O. T. company own the road, and the motive power and rolling stock neces sary for tho operation of the road will bo rented of tho Northern Pacific. This will be the only interest the lat ter will have in the road. It is prob able that the road will be opened up within a week or two. Regarding the attitude nf the Northern Pacific towards tho Chinese question as it affects Tacoma, ho said, "we have no interest in tho mat ter whatever. Wo are here to obey the laws, aud do not propose to be a party to the infraction of them." He said that the earnings of the North ern Pacific at present are very satis factory. The earnings now, passen ger and freight together, amount to S70,000 a day. For the first ton days of this month the earnings are some $08,000 in oxcess of what they were for the first ten days in Octoler of last year. Hard Times. While money is close, wages and prices low, expenses should be cut down in every household. Economy the watch word for Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always keeping in the house a bottle of Dr. l.osanko's Cough and Lung Syr up. Stops a Cough instantly, relieves Consumption, cures Croup and pain in the Chest in one night It is just the remedy for hard times. Price 50 cents and .$1.00. Samples tree. Sold by J. W. Conn. The potato, introduced iu England in 1G00, was first eaten qg a sweetmeat, stewed in sack wine and sugar. A Life Sarin;; .Present. Mr. M. E. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan.: Saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr. King's N'ew Discover', for Con sumption, which caused him to procure a lare bottle, that completely cured him, when Doctors, change of climate and everything else had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis. IIoarseness,Severe Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases, it is guaranteed to cure. Trial Bottles free at YV. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Large size $1.00. Sj'nip ofFifr-. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cat is Natures Own True. Laxative. This pleasant liquid fruit remedy may be had of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or oie dollar per bottle. It is the most pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse the system; to acton, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dispel Headachs, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation, Indigestion aud kindred ills. School Hooks lu per cent less than any other place at Adler's. -All the nateut medicines advertised in Uiis paper, together with the choicest perMiu ery. and toilet articles, etc can h ii'iught at the lowest prices, atJ.W. Coon'.- drug store, opposite Occident hrtel. Astoria. "h will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 ets 50 cts and SI. Sold by V. E. De ment For lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Pncn 23 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement That Hacking Cough can bo so quickly cured bv Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it Sold by W. E. Dement --Hackmetack." a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 23 and CO cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. Sleepless Nights made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by W. E. De ment & Co. Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by W. E. De ment Tlie Only Pcrlcct Remedy For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and kindred ills, is the famous liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. It strength ens as well as cleanses the system, it is easily taken and perfectly harmless. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Powder. 25 B kegs. Duck Shootinp:... ... S14.00 Sea ShootInp...... 7.00 Kifle, Fgto 3 Fff 7.00 Shot. 23 Pound Bag3 S 2.00 Wads. 1,000. Pink Edge, No. 10 S 1.50 Black Edge. No. 10 . .83 A. G. SPEXARTH, Astoria. Opii of tie SMi Season! AT ROSS' OPERA HOUSE, Continue every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday evenings from 7 to 10 r. m.. and Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission; on Tuesdav and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoon. Ladles free, skaters 23 cents ; ("enta admission 25c, skaters 23 cents. Admission on Saturday evening, with Cashing Post Cornet Band': Ladies 25 cents, skaters 23 cents; (Sents 25 cents, skaters 23 cents. B. B. Franklin, Mertaier anfl Caliet Maker, SQUEMOQUA STREET, XEXT TO THE ASTORIAX BUILDING. E-AU work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. Notice of Administratrix. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned was on the 22nd day of September 1SS3 appointed administratrix of the estate ol O. D. Young, deceased. All per sons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, verified as by law required, to me at my residence on John Days River in Clatsop county, Or egon, within six months from this date. LUCY C.YOUNG. Administratrix. Astoria, Oregon. September 29, 18S5. Assignee's Notice. TOTICE IS HEREBY GlVEN THAT THE J-i undersigned has been selected by the creditors as assignee of F. U. Elberson, an insolvent, in place of the assignee appointed by such insolvent, aud all persons having claims agaiust the said Insolvent's estate are hereby notified to present the same properly verified to the undersigned at the office of D. L. Beck & Sons, at Astoria. Or egon, within three months from this date. F. H. POINDEXTER. Assignee. October 3th, ISO. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL whom It mav concern that the under signed will make application to the Advisory isoaru oi raraons at tneir regular meeting October, 1833, which begins on the 27th day of October, for a pardon from the Oreiron State Penitentiary from a sentence of five years in said penitentiary received in As toria about the day of August, 1SS3. Said sentence was passed on a conviction of lar cenv of a silver watch. THOMAS PATTLSON. This.ird day of October, 1SS3. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the company's ofilce on Friday. October 23d. 1833. at 0 A. jr.. to elect ottlcers for the en suing year and for the Mansactinn of such otner onsmess as may come liefore the meeting B order of the President. S. E. MORTON. Secretary. jr. c. ross, COUNTY CORONER. TJxLcaLo-r-ttlsJjCLs;- First Class Hearse and Material ox BAND. Shop and Office on Main St., above Pioneer Restaurant. Fishing Boat Race, Saturday.. Oc tober 24th. Not less than six boats nor more than twelve to contest. Tho boats competing will start in line abreast of Wilson & Vlsher's dock at the word "go" and gunshot. The same course will be run as advertised for Whitehall boat race iu last week's astouiax. Tlie first boat to pass the stake after going over the course will win the prize regardless of time. The first prize will consist of a new coin silver "Walthaiii watch and chain given by JEFF OF THE TELEPHONE SALOON, and waranted by Gustav Hansen; value $35. Also a prize purse of 25. The entrance money will go to second boat, less expenses of advertising. The Judges will be appointed by the captains of the boats competing. The entrance fee will be $2 for each boat. All entrances to be made with Justus Edwards at the Telephone Sa loon, on or before Thursday, October 22nd. at 8 r. Ji. Watch and chain now on exhlbl at the Telephone Saloon. Due notice will be given of time of starting Tide Land for Sale. I AM NOW OFFERING MY TIDE LAND situated on Young's River Bay at the mouth of Lewis and Clarke River, at the rate of 25 per acre. Purchasers can take ten to twenty acres each. If they wish, and by Joining dikes- can dike the wliolf at a very small expense. Tills land Is on the wa ter's edge, thus making it very desirable for those who whh to combine a fishing station with farming. The laud is only 2 1-2 miles from the center of Astoria and Is an excellent place for hay or milk ranch, or vegetaDlo gardens. AUG. C. KINNEY. ' Notice of Assignment. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL whom it may concern, that the under signed has been appointed assignee of the es tate of Messrs. Trael Bras., insolvents, and all pei sons having claims against the said estate, are requested to present the same to the assignee properly verified at his office in the bank of I. V7. Case, In the "city of Astoria, Clatsop county, state of Oregon, within three months from this date, and all persons In debted to the said estate are requested to make Immediate payment of the samp. JOHN BRYCE. Assignee. Astoria, Oregon. October lGth, 1S?5. To Rent. FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL ly located. Apply at this Office. SmtBitsmmgmiSzhiS IjflSaaaL- ' "'r'T" 13 AND NEW FALL Having purchased extensively in Eastern and San Francisco Markets, I am now prepared to show the Largest and Most Varied Assortment of DRY GOODS and CLOTHING in the State of Oreiron. New New New New New New New Silks, Velvets, Cloaks, Buttons, Hosiery, Hiblioiis. Blankets. Every Department is Complete! Being one of the Largest Biiyers ofDry Boofts Glothinff Tn The North West, Buying Direct From The Manufacturers and Importers, Saving the Extra Profits of Middlemen, We are enabled to Give Our Customers the Benefit! We Only Carry FIRST CLASS GOODS! And Our Prices are Low. WHOLESALE COUNTRY ORDERS Specially Attended to and Pilled With Dispatch. C.H. COOPER'S Wholesale and Retail Stores, Astoria, Oregon. GO TO THE 0. K. Hair Dressing Saloon Parlcr House, ITIniii St., For a flrst-class Shave, scientific Hair-cut. and hyglenlR Shampoo, etc. Alter September 1st I will be prepared to manufacture all kinds of hair work. II. In PAKK, Prop. CITY BOOK STORE. Pine Stationery, Blank Books, School Books and Supplies, Musical Instruments. Sheet Music and general variety of Novelties. All Publications Received as Soon as Published. GRIFFIN & REED. GUSTAV BONTGEN, G-UNSMIT 3BC XEAU VAX DUSKN'S STOKE, UPPEK ASTOKIA. All kinds of new Guns made to order. Breech-loading Guns made from Muzzle loaders. All repairs done prompt and cheap. First class work guaranteed. Address letters GUSTAV BONTGEN. Care of John Kopp, Astoria, Or. MoINTOSH'S Gents' Furnishing- Store! The Best Place in the City to Buy FINE GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES! In the Tailoring Line I am Showing the Latest Patterns in English, French and American suitius. which will he made up to order First Class or Equal to Anything in the State! CLOTHING PERFECT -FITTING- In Men's, Youths' and Boys'. FINE WOOL, MERJN0 AND BALBR1GGAN UNDERWEAR! HOSE A SEGXAX-TTT. see our novelties; IN HANDKERCHIEFS, TIES, COLLARS AND CUFFS. -L Ijarge Assortment of Sats! d. a. Mcintosh. WINTER GOODS! New Dress Goods, New Suitings, New Wraps, New Trimmings, New Underwear, New Gloves, New Flannels, Etc., Etc. W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUGQXST3. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and JefTcrson Streets. MARTIN OLSEN. READY 31ADE READY MADE