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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1885)
C3) ?fa Satttj todatu ASTORIA, OREGON: FKIDAY. .OCTOIJEi: '-3.1885 The Ger. bk. Moltltc sailed yester day. Tbe Columbia sailed at nine yes terday morning. The West Coast Packing company holds its annual meeting at nine this morning. The Umatilla vt leave San Fran cisco about the 10th pros, to load wheat at Portland. C. J. Trenchard, Capt Flavel, Col. Taylor, Sam'l Elmore and C. W. Ful ton were among those who returned from Portland yesterday. E. C. Holden advertises the fine household furniture of Mr. C. W. Knowles' Alderbrook residence at public auction next Wednesday, the 28th iust. Over at Tacoma clothes are stolen off the lines while the hired girl goes in the house to get more to hang out The Ledger says that hard characters are numerous. A remarkably dry spell of weather was temporarily interrupted in these parts yesterday afternoon by a gentle diffusion of moisture that came down with a quiet case born of former ex perience. Ladies will be admitted to the Y. M. C. A. class, in phonography, without becoming sustaining mem bers of the association. Price for the winter course, of twenty-four lessons, two dollars. S. K. Stanley, of Seaside, was in the cily yesterday. He has raised some fine corn on his place this season. A sample of it in the shape of four largo stalks each having well filled oars is at this office. About twenty members of tho New York Athletic Club will arrive in Portland next week. They represent the largest sporting jlub in the Unit ed States, and visit the northwest principally to see the Campbell-Demp-sey fight. D. C. Stewart and Son's annual sale of fine cattle took place last Tuesday. "Forest Queen," a three year old cow, one of the finest ani mals of the lot was bought by Capt. Flavel, for 335. He has some of the finest stock in the country on his Clatsop farm. To-morrow is the closing day of the exposition at Louisville, Ky., and the end of E. W. Allen's engagement with the state board. On that day the Oregon immigratiou car will be turned over to the railway company owning it, and the specimens go into the common exhibit of Oregon at New Orleans. It may not be amiss to suggest to all concerned that the appropriation for the government work at the bar is about exhausted; that splendid re sults have been achieved with the meager amount placed at the disposal of the government engineers and that united and continuous effort is nec essary to insure continuation of the work. The Tacoma News learns from re liable authority that the Canadian Pacific railway syndicate is negotia ting with the O. It. & N. company for the purchase of tho large sidowheel steamer Alaskan, now lying at Port land. This steamer is similar to the Olympian, and was built at Boach's yard, Chester, Pa., in 18S3, at a cost of 375,000. Since coming into tho Columbia she has never turned a wheel. The steamer is to rim be tween British Columbia and all points on Puget sound in search of freight and passengers for eastern ports by way of the Canadian road. TO-SIORttO'WS BOAT RACE. At eight o'clock yesterdav evening the following boats had entered, at Jeff's Telephone saloon, for the race to-morrow: M. Wilson, H. Jones, C. Carlson, J. Hendrickson, Meyer's boat No. 2, G. Wilson, J. Nickles, James McCar ty, M Byan, Jas. Hern, C. Brown, J. C. Lidwell, C. Woods, M. J. Ander son, A- Pahka; and all captains being present, the following rules were adepted: Tho race to be from the stake boat opposite Wilson & Fisher's wharf to the black spar buoy, at Booth's cannery, leaving the spar buoy, on the starboard side and thence around the black buoy below Ft. Stevens, leaving that buoy on the starboard side, and back to the stake boat opposite Wilson & Fishers wharf. The hour of 11 o'clock a. si., to be the hour of starring, and all boats to bo in the slip at the place of starting by 10 o'clock a. m. The boats to start one minute apart and the captains of the boats to draw for positions. The boats to carry main sail, stunsail and jib, and no more sail: any boat to drop an -anchor or use an oar to lose the race. All boats to ballast without restriction. All boats to start from the stake boat ac cording to number drawn. No judges or time keepers shall be allowed to bet on the race. The boats to be designated by their numbers as drawn for position, and each captain to mark bis boat with his number. The boats to start when the judges say "go," as regards the wind. The following gentlemen were selected ly the captains of the boats and kindly requested to serve. Capt. A. D. Wass, Capt. Geo. W. Wood and G. G. Smith. Time keepers, G. Hansen and M StudzinskL Positions were then drawn as fol fel fol eows: C. Brown, No. 1; C. Carlson, No. 2; 0. Woods, No.3; J.Hendrickson, No. 4; J. Nickles, No. 5; G. Wilson, No. G; W. Wilson, No. 7; M. Ryan, No. 8; H. Jones No. 9; Jas. Hern, No. 10; A. Pahka, No. 11; M. J. Anderson, No. 12; Jas. McCarty, No. 13; Meyers' boat No. 2; No. 14; J. C. Liiwell, No. 15. Pools will be sold on thoraco at the Telephone saloon at 7 o'clock this Friday evening. 9 Girl Wanted. A good girl who wants a permanent home and go to school, can find the same by applying at this office. THE "GOV. 3I00DY." The Now Pilot Schooner to JInnilav. ltp Ready on At the last legislature a bill was passed authorizing tho building of a pilot schooner for bar pilotage at tho mouth of the river, and 810,000 was appropriated to pay for the building of the schooner. The contract was let to Jno. Butter of this city and tho keel was laid at Smith's point July 30th. The boat was finished October IsL, and launched October 9th. A few days after she was brought around to Hume's dock to havo her rigging completed, take on supplies and finish her inside work. She is eighty-four feet long, twenty one feet beam", eleven feet depth of hold, and with 47 tons of ballast in her draws nine feet forward and ten feet ten inches aft. She is a good model of a fast sailing boat and gives every evidence of speed, is well constructed throughout of the best material, and is a stanch vessel well fitted for the purpose to which she will be applied. Her registered ton nage is GiJ2 tons; her total cost is upwards of 811,000. She is fitted with two masts and has the usual schooner rig. On deck is the regular array of ap pliances, below is a cabin with ac commodations lor twelve men, though on a pinch twenty-five or j thirty could be accommodated, one will bo manned by a crew of ten men : seven pilots, Babbidge, Doig, Wood. Matthews, Campbell, Powers and Hansen; S. B. Babbidge is captain; Henry Olsen, Christian Ahaues and Jas. Brown complete the crew. She is undor the direction and con irol of the state board of pilot com-1 some nook or corner of his bib. The missioners, Messrs. Noyes, Brown I best way to identify these fellows and Wilson, and is placed in charge would be to have a portable furnace of the Oregon bar pilots. - i and a branding iron and make each The act under which she was built fellow baro his broadest part, and provides that the rates for pilotage then stamp him. There would be no shall be as follews: "For piloting forgery or other funny business au inward bound or outward bound about that, and tho sapient judges vessel, to or from Astoria over the who play prauk3 with habeas cor bar, or from within tho bar to the puses and things down in San Fran open sea, eight dollars a foot for the j eisco would bo saved much legal jug first twelve feet ami ten dollars for glory, each additional foot; from or within - - - the bar, and below Sand Island, one-: half that rate; and from or above Sand Island one-quarter of the J a.uut;. "When a vessel outward bound takes a pilot, and is thereafter pre vented from going to sea on account of stress of weather, and ihe pilot re mains thereon at the request of the master, such pilot shall be entitled to compensation therefor at the rate of five dollars per day, which ad ditional compensation and per diem shall be considered and received as pilotage.'' The pilots have insured the boat in the Firemen's Fund for $11,000. They take the boat, use it, keep it in repair and pay the state one dollar a foot for every foot draft of any vessel that they pilot over the bar either way. That dollar a foot goes to the state to pay the $10,000 advanced from the state treasury to build the boat. The seven pilots share alike in the net receipts. Sho will be finished up this week and it is expected will be ready for business by Monday the 2Gth inst. There are fourteen with bar pilot's licenses: the seven on tho pilot schooner are all Oregon pilots, that is they hold branches, issued by the Oregon state board of pilot com missioners; on the tug boa!s, Johnson, McVickar, Staples, Malcolm, John son. Gunderson and Latham hold branches issued by the Washington territory board of pilot commission ers; tho pilots holding Oregon branches are those aboard the Gov. Moody. The rates for pilotage are the same in both cases, eight and ten dollars a foot; that is to say whether piloted by a pilot from the tugs or from the pilot schooner, a vessel would pay eight dollars a foot for tho first twelve feet and ten dol lars for each additional foot, a vessel drawing, say, eighteen feet, would bo charged $15G pilotage, there being no competition of rates. The rates for towing vessels are according to tennace: a vessel of 800 tons or less is charged $150; from 800 to 1,000 tons, $200 if loaded; S175 it in ballast; 1,000 to 1,200 tons, $225 loaded; S200 in ballast; 1,200 to 1,400 tons $275 loaded. S225 in ballast; 1,400 to 1,G00 tons $300 loaded. S250 in ballast. Bucklcn's Arnica. Salve. Tin: Bkst Sai.vk in the world for Cuts, lrMses,Sorcs,UIcers, Salt Kheuin, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Trice St cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Great Reduction in Millinery. On account of the closeness of the times 1 have concluded to reduce the Felt Hats, formerly $2.25. now Si.no : Ladies' and Misses' Trimmed Velvet Hats onlv $223. ' Notions and Fancy Goods at'similar rates. Ladies' Wool hand made Hoods $1J0. Children's Hoods 75 cents to 1. Woolen Gaiters reduced from .TO cts. to ."0 cts. per pair. Victoria Zephvr V cts. per oz. All the latest styles in Velvet, Plush and Fancy Trimmings at the very lowest prices. Lnrcre assortment of Birds and Orna ments cheapest in the market Corsets 75 cts. to $1.50 of the very best makes. Come and sec. Mus. A. Malcolm. Fresh Goodwin Butlr And a full assortment of staple aud faucy groceries always on hand at 1). L. Beck & Son's. Parties wishing spars or piling or any size or length can be supplied by leav ing orders with J. II. 1). Gray. Subscribers ro the Peoples Illustrated Atlas are notified that next Wednesday is the nay appointed to couect naiances due. Fall and Winter Goods. New Suitings, Fine Underwear, and the latest stvles in Scarfs and Ties just received at Mcintosh's furnishing store. CHINESE CERTIFICATES. Messrs. Dealy, Ferguson and Boel ling of the custom house were busy yesterday issuing certificates to OTer 300 Chinamen who are on the Colo ma, bound for Hong Kong. It will probably take all of to-day to finish th'e job, which is anything, but a pleasant one; ono keeps the register, another fills out tho certificates, a third does the examining. Tho official at Washington who mado out the blank forms evidently knows a good deal .about Chinamen: thoro is a blank which must be filled stating the kind of a complexion each Chinaman has; the regularity with which that blank is filled by the insertion of the same word is equaled by the monot onous repetition of the same word in the next blank wherein must be specified the color of the Chinaman's eyes. Then come the "distinguish ing marks." The government of these United States takes it for granted that every Chinaman has some "distinguishing mark," and it would never do to leave that blank without being filled up. The whole business is a nuisance. Uncle Sam charges nothing for a document that is issued with consid erable trouble to every yellow son of a sea cook that leaves the country. If S5 or $10 wore charged, those that want them would get them anyhow and those that don't wouldn't bo so persistent in demanding them. Each certificate when issued and duly cer tified is worth from $50 to $150 ac cording to the ruling price of official virtue in San Francisco and as each Mongolian gets the precious piece of j pink paper he wears a grin of delight as he stows the precious document in Chicken Arrivals. jjib f,rst chickens came out of 1 heir shells m tin tinlrien liato m- cubator, in tho Mechanics' pavilion, on Sunday. They will bo ushered into existence at the rate of 100 per day, hereafter. As soon as the shells were broken tho little strangers found their voices, and their "peep" "peep" could be distinctly heard long before they had picked their way out of their prison house. In San Fran cisco, at the Mechanics' fair, 5,000 chickens were hatched out and sold at tho rato of ten cents each after they were two or three days old. They were dyed in fancy colors and taken home as living souvenirs of visits to the fair. News, ?i'. The Old Story. AiiitAXr, Oct. 21. A deplorable ac cident happened last evening in Ben ton county, about three miles from this city. George Snell, a lad alout 14 years of age, was showing tho workings of a44-caliber, British bull dog pistol to a playmate about his own age, named Johnnie Stewart. In somo manner tho pistol was dis charged, the ball striking young Stewart in the right temple. He is j still alive, but with few chances for ! his recoverv. Xotk'p. Parties desiring to obtain lino por traits of themselves orfriends'should examine tho piece of crayon work at the City Book store; this is gen uine crayon work. Orders received and satisfaction guaranteed. Griffin & Heed. Syrup ofFis. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup C. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This pleasant liquid fruit reined v may be had of V. E. Dement Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It is the most jik'Msant. prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse the .system; to acton, the Liver, Kidneys ami Jlowvls gi'ntly yet thoreughly: to dispel Headachs. Cold. and Fevers: to cure Constipation. Indigestion and kindred ills. Sleepless Nights made inferable bv that terrible cough. Sluloh's Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by W. E. De ment & Co. Blanks. Warranty deeds, mortgages, etc. A full line of legal blanks on hand at this office. School l.ooks 2 per cent less than any other place at Ariler's. W. LussieroiSau Francisco has n rajred in the photograph business with Crow the leading photographer. ICently For Business-. For a good cap of coffee or a plate of fine oysters go to Frank Fabre's Coffee House; opposite M. C. Crosby's. what: I Yon Think Hint Jfl" oi Tin; Chop House Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink.' 'Xot inuch !"' but he gives a better meal and more r it than any place in town for 25 cents. He buys bj the wholesale and pays cash. "That settles it.'' AH the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest nerfuinerv. and'toilet articles, etc- can b bousiit at the lowest prices, at. I. V. Immv ilrug store, opposite UCMdent betel, Astoria. Tho On I j Perfect IScntedy For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and kindred ills, is the famous liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. Itstrcngth ensas well as cleanses the system, it is easily taken .and perfectly harmless. For sale by YY. E. Dement fc Co. That Hacking Cough can bo so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it Sold by W.E. Dement. Cheap Single Bedsteads And Mattresses, for sale cheap, at M. Olsen's, corner of Main and Jelferson streets. THK "ODKKX OF THE PACIFIC I.NSERAXCE Astoria, Oct. 22, 18S5. Editor Asteria: Fair dealing and a desire to pay their obligations, on the part of Goodall, Perkins & Co., the owners, and the insurance companies who had received their premiums for in surance on the Queen of the Pacific and her cargo, at the time she was stranded at the mouth of the Colum bia two years ago the 4th of last Sep tember, would certainly suggest that these parties after being twice beat en in the courts by the salvors, would settle up with shippers whose goods were thrown overboard to save the ship and remainder of the cargo. But as corporations and insurance com panies (or their stockholders as a rule) have no souls, 1 presume they will endeavor to still further appeal the case. I understand they threat ened, before the last decision by Judge Sawyer, to carry the case to the supreme court of the United States, and as the salvors are men of capital I am satisfied they will not compromise or drop their case with its present favorable showing. Such being the prospect it stands the ship pers in hand to get their claims be fore the court and make tho owners and insurers of the Queen of the Pa cific give good and sufficient bonds for the losses of goods. And 1 should recommend that shippers living in Astoria call a meeting at the cham ber of commerce rooms for the pur pose of deciding upon some definite action. The claims of Astoria mer chants amount to a total loss of sev eral thousand dollars. Their goods being put on the ship last to como off first at Astoria, were loft near the ports and hatches of the ship and were the first jettisoned. Shippers have sent Goodall, Perkins & Co., a statement of their losses, and there the matter rests. The shippers hav ing goods destined to Portland wero compelled to pay a general average amounting to near $35,000. This amount was forced out of tho hands of tho agents of Goodall, Perkins & Co. by the salvors and paid into tho U. S. district court and probably do posited with the First National Bank of Portland. If our claims are not paid within thirty days and the case is appealed, I am in favor of Astoria shippers making an agreement to neither ship by Goodall, Perkins & Co.'s line, or insure with underwriters who will not pay their obligations, and thus they will lose more than the interest on our claims. The salvors have their case in such a shape that their award is drawing G per cent, interest, which being clear of taxes is a good invest ment these hard times and I presume are not very anxious; but we havo paid our insurance and freight mon ey and lost all our goods, while the Queen is proudly sailing up and down the coast earning money for her own ers over and over again. A Victim. Wild Cherry and Tar. Everybody knows the virtues of Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure lor any affections of the Throat and Lungs, eombined with these two ingredients are a few simple healing remedies in the composition of Dr. Bosanko's Cough ami Lung Syrup making it just the article you should always have in the house for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Bronchitis. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by J. W. Conn. . Z.c.ssoiis in Music. I'rof. E. 1-Bellinger respectfully in forms the public that he has opened a studio in Odd Fellows' building, at the headquarters of the Astoria Singing so ciety, and is now prepared to take pu juls'forthe piano, organ, singing and harmony. Prof. Bcttinger. in teaching his pu pils, lollows 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 Piiof. C. L. Bkttingei:. Cor. Cass and Squemoqua Sts. Astoria, Oregon. Shiloh's Vitalizeris what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 aud 75 cents per bottle. Sold by W. E. Dement SSiiIoh's Cough aim Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by"W. E. De ment. For a Neat Fitting Hoot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to 1. W. Cose. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Why will you cougli when Sluloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price Id rts r.0 cts and Si. Sold by W. E. De ment. A Nasal Injector tree with each bottle or Sluloh's Catarrh IJemcdy Price rD cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. -IlacKiiiutnck.' a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by V. E. Dement. Kr lame 1'ack, Side or Cheat use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Pne 25 cents. For salo by W. E. Dement. FOR RENT. Four Rooms, Centrally Located AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. Al'PIA' AT ASTOKTAN OFFICE. Notice. IS HEREBY' GIVEN THAT THE FIRM or Hu Kin & Co. Is thLs day dissolved by mutual consent. VonjrYlnjr having bonj-ut out Charlie Hoo and WongFawTew. Wong Yinn continues the business under the name of Hie Kee.and pays all bills and collects all moneys due the said Ann. CHARLIE HOO. WONG YING. WONG FAW TEW. Astoria, September 2Stb. 1835. Notice. TAKE NOTICE ALL WHOM THIS MAY concern, that I the undersigned have and do claim the NW of section 2s, town ship 8 N, range S W, ICO acres. I request all parties not to trespass on the above men tioned land or its effects, as I havo Riven sufficient proofs or iny rights through the United States Land Office In Washington City. District of Columbia. d-w JOHN ROGERS. PACIFIC RAILROADS. New Yokk, Oct. 22. The Financial Chronicle says: Work on the Canadian Pacific is practically finished. The line is completed from Montreal to Port Moody and Vancouver. It is not likely the road will be opened to business until spring. The new Pacific railroad will not be without influence upon our own Pacific roads, since, whatever its advantages, it will be just one more competitor to contend against as bear ing upon American interests. The completion of the California Southern is decidedly the more important occur rence of the month. The California Southern itself is comparatively of little consequence, out it rorms the western end of the Atlantic and Pacific, and herein lies its significance. It completes the through route under the Atchison, St Louis and San Francisco control, and makes that route no longer depend ent on the Central Pacific or Southern Pacific combination here. The connec tion with the California Southern has beeu made mainly with the object of increasing the power of the Atlantic and Pacific, and to secure its share of the through business, the idea being that it proper recognition were not given it would put on a steamer line between San Diego and San Francisco and thus establish its claim to a larger allowance. The object, apparently, has already been attained, for it has an nounced this week that a satisfactory agreement has been reached between the contending roads and no steamers are to be run. uThey (meaning the Atchison and Atlantic and Pacific) came in for a share,' an official of tho Southern Pacific is reported as saying, "and we concluded it was best to diTide the business. For traffic to Texas points, the position of the Atlantic and Pacific would also appear to he im proved now, for in connection with the Texas and Pacific, a route can be formed, which, though not as good as the Southern Pacific to Galveston anil New Orleans, would at least make a very fair competing line." The Times' Ottawa special says: As the Canadian Pacific itailway will be running in a few weeks from tho At lantic to the Pacific, it is understood the restrictions placed upon the construc tion of lines from points in the North west and Manitoba to the international boundary to connect with the American railway system will be withdrawn. In anticipation of such withdrawal. Sir A. T. Gait gives necessary notice in the Official Gazette that he will apply to Parliament next session for a charter to construct a railway from the coal-fields in Manitoba to the international bound ary line in the direction of Fort Benton, M. T. Up to the present time Parlia ment has refused to ratify any railway charter which would admit of a railway' being constructed beyond fifty miles north of the international boundary, but now that the Canadian Pacific, whose interests the government was endeavoring to protect, is about com pleted, it is understood that the Govern ment will offer no opposition to Gait's scheme, the object of which is the ship ment oi Canadian coal to .Montana and the importation of cattle from that Ter ritory into the Dominion. A Lire Saving Present. Mr. M. E. Allison. Hutchinson. Kau.: Saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr.'King's New Discovery, for Con sumption, which caused him to procure a large bottle, that completely cured hiui, when Doctors, change of climate and everything else had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness,Severe Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases, it is guaranteed to cure. Trial Bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Large size 31.00. pecial Auction. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2 P. M. Instructed by Mr. J. A. McCrea I will sell on the premises all the well kept furniture of THE ROSCOE RESTAURANT Conststiiu; in part of adoz. 1). It. Chairs ; 1 do, Kcstaurant Tables; 10 Kozers Bros.' bilver-plated Castors ; C doz. Knives, Silver plated Forks. Table and Tea Spoons ; A tine assortment of Itestaurant Crockery and Glassware, and Table Linen ; Lace Curtains and patent Window Shades ; Black Walnut Hat Hacks ; t Mirror ; 1 Eight-day Clock : Oil Chromos and Engravings : 3 patent Coal Oil Lamps ; Sideboard ; Shelving and Coun ter with Alarm Till. Also, No. 8 Cooking Stove, with Hot Water Apparatus attached, and Cooking Furniture ; an assortment of Oyster Cooking Utensils ; Cleavers, Butcher Knives, Meat Saw, etc. ; Groceries, Pickles, Crackers, etc. Also. One'Street Lamp, and about 2 cords of Sawed Wood, and lot of Sundries. R. C. HOIiIEX. Auctioneer. City Treasurers Notice. k LL OUTSTANDING "WARRANTS DUE -. by the city of Astoria will be paid by the Treasurer at his office on and after to day. Interest ceases from this date. J. G. HUSTLER, City Treasurer. Astoria. October 15th 18S5. ROSS, CORONER. COUNTY ggjsaa35r TTia.c3.e'gta;Ts.1'n g. First Class Hearse and Material ox itAxn. Shop and Office on Main St., above Pioneer Restaurant. THE BEST IS THE o:s::E2j2L3p:E2sa? z Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Itlslng Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Solo AzeutM for Astoria. Nicely Furnished Rooms, WITH OIC "WITHOUT BOARD: AT Mrs. S. T. McKean's, Cass street, three doors south or astoriak office. Ryss- Having purchased extensively Markets, I am now prepared to show Assortment of DRV GOODS and Oreuon. New Silks, New Velvets. New Cloaks, New Buttons, New Hosiery, New Riblioiis. Now Blankets, Every Department is Complete! Being Larpst Buyers of Dry Goofts Tn The North West, Buying Direct From The Manufacturers and Importers, Saying the Extra Profits of Middlemen, We are enabled to Give Our Customers the Benefit! We Onlv Carry FIRST GLASS GOODS! 0 And Our Prices are Low. WHOLESALE COUNTRY ORDERS Specially Attended to and Filled With Dispatch. C. H, COOPER'S Wholesale, and Retail Stores, Astoria, Oregon. GO TO THE 0. K. Hair Dressing Saloon Parher House. Main St., For a first-class Shave, scientific Hair-cut. and hygienic Shampoo, etc. After September 1st I will be prepared to manufacture all kinds oi hair work. IX. I)u PARK, Prop. CITY BOOK STORE. Fine 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. GUSTAVBONTGEN, GUWSMIT JBLm XKAK VAX DUSEN'S STORK. L'PrEItAHTOniA. All kinds of new Guns made to order. Breech-loading Guas made from Muzzle loaders. All repairs done prompt and cheap. First class work guaranteed. Address letters GUSTAV BONTGEN. Care of John Kopp, Astoria, Or. MdNTOSH'S Gents' Furnishing The Best Place in the City to Buy FINE GOODS AT L0WESTPEI0ES! In the Tailoring Line I am Showing the Latest Patterns in English, Freack and American suitings, which will he made up to order First ClmM or Emm to Alivf llillr ill lr Ninto? Equal to Anything in tlio State! CLOTHING PERFECT -FITTING- In Hen's, Youths' and Boys'. WOOL, MERINO AND BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR! HOSE A SPECIALTT. FINE SEE OUR IN HANDKERCHIEFS, TIES, COLLARS AND CUFFS. Large Assortment of IBCcftcil d. a. Mcintosh. WINTER i GOODS in Eastern and San Francisco the Largest and Most Varied CLOTHING in the State of New Dress Goods, New Suitings, New Wraps, New Trimmings, New Underwear, New Gloves, New Flannels, Etc., Etc. one of the W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTOIUA, - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Furniture and Upholstering,. Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sawsd and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commlulon. Shoi corner Main and Jefferson Streeti. MARTIN OLSEN. Store! BEADY 2UADE READY MADE novelties; Clofc &