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p) $Itc pailtj fodau. ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY. -NOVEMHEU fi. I8tt Regular monthly business meeting Y. M. 0. A., this evening at seven o'clock. The Portland city council sus pended tiro policemen for going to the prize fight. The Oregon is due from San Fran cisco this morning; the State sails; the Idaho started out for Alaska yes terday. The cigars at J. W. Bottom's Virgin ia cigar and tobacco store are made by white men from good Virginia grown tobacco. The ladies of the Methodist Epis copal church are arranging for a so ciable to take place Thursday even ing, the 12th inst. On the 13th and 14th inst., the Grace Hawthorne troupe will appear at Liberty Hall: on Fridav night, "The New Camille;" on Saturday night, "Queena." The box sheet will be open at the New York Novelty store next Tuesday morning. Probably no one in Astoria was better pleased last evening than F. A. Hall, of Cushing Post Cornet baud, who, when he went to practice as usual at the band room found awaiting him a splendid B fiat cornet purchased at cost of eighty dollars and presented to him by Frank L. Parker. Before Deputy U. S. Commission er Bozorth, yesterday appeared Wm. Dillon, charged with acting as en gineer on the steamer Union without the requisite papers. Ho was given a preliminary examination and was allowed to go on his own recog nizance, to appear again at four o'clock this afternoon. Tho Ladies1 Coffee club will have a sociable at iheir new rooms, or, rath er, at their old rooms adjoining Lib erty Hall this evening. They have done a good deal for the fire depart ment and feel it no more than their due that the members should show by their presence at their social this evening their appreciation of the zealous aid the coffee club has given the department A general invitation is extended. PERSONAL. C. May and family are on the Or egon. J. C. Trullinger returned from Port land yesterday. Edward R. Warden has been ap pointed postmaster at "Willapa, W. T. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sanborn have returned from an extended visit to the east Capt. W. H. Whitcomb starts to Paao Bobles Springs to-day, for the benefit of his health. T. J. Blakoney, superintendent of the life saving service of this coast, is on the incoming steamer. Rev. H. K. Hines, editor of the Christian Advocate and a zealous worker, is expected to arrive by this afternoon's boat. He will be the guest of Rev. A. J. Joslyn. Yesterday's Boat Ilnee. The fishing boat race yesterday at tracted a large crowd of spectators. There was a good breeze and a little after high tide the boats started, with a fair wind filling their sails, Ander son's boat first, Doyle's second, Jones' third. The course was over the same course sailed by the preceding races, the boats standing a little farther over on tho Washington territory side as they tacked down to the Fort Stevens buoy. The race which was for 300 was sailed in good shape and was won by M. J. Anderson's boat. A good time for a race would be at the olose of the fishing season; say the first week in August, with prizes aggregating $GQ0 or $800 in value. Some of the best boats on the river are put away after August 1st, not to be brought out again till the follow ing April. Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the chamber of commerce last evening tho subject of swamp lands, and the matter of county boundaries were discussed. On motion it was decided to petition the legislature to take steps to have such swamp lands forfeited as were now claimed without due or just title on the Tart of the claimants. The question of the'eastern county boun dary was postponed pending informa tion concerning the action of settlers in that vicinity. The Blakeley mill company is build ing a standard guage railroad up the Little Skookum river. Over four miles are ready for the rails. A loco motive has already arrived, but for some reason the iron has been de layed. The road will be used at present for logging purpopses, bnt its ultimate destination is Gray's Harbor, to which inlet it is fifty miles. A survey to the summit of the Olym- ' pic range to be crossed has al ready been completed. Next spring aotive work on pushing the road through to Gray's Harbor will be prosecuted. Oregonian, 5. The Oregon Pacific railroad has acted very generously indeed with parties who have waited here for the arrival of the Yaquina, detained at San Francisco about a week beyond her advertised time, paying their en tire expenses during the time. Ya quina Post. Wanted. A stout boy to work in bakery. Ap ply to E. Jackson. Ready For Business. For a good steak, a delicious cup of coffee or a plate of fine oysters goto Frank Fabre's Coffee. Oyster and Chop nouse; opposite M. C. Crosby's. For Rent. The store next door to Empire Store. Apply to Carl Adler. PROBABLY DROWNED. Disappearance of Chas. Bowen and Smith of Knappa. John Goo. Bowen, a young man of six teen, came down from Knappa last evening in search of his father, Chas. Bowen, who. with another man named John Smith, it is feared have been drowned. Bowen and Smith left Knappa for this city last Monday and started back at eight o'clock last Tuesday morning from Johansen's at upper town, since which time there is no trace of them. A man who came over on the Union Tuesday says that he saw the boat capsized on the sands off Tongue Point that morning. The boat was owned by J. H. DeForce, was a plunger, painted blue, and eas ily distinguished: the supposition is that the squall struck the boat, throwing the unfortunate men out where they quickly drowned, the boat capsizfng and going on the sands, subsequently floating ufTat high tide and drifting ont to sea. In the ab sence of positive evidence there can be nothing but conjecture, but the entire disappearance of the men and boat makes the above strongly pre sumptive of the sad truth. Bowen was a well known resident of Knappa, was in tho 39th year of hh age and leaves a wife and four children resid ing at that place. Smith wa3 also a resident of Knappa, and was unmar ried. Geo. Bowen starts bacft this morning in search of the bodies, or some tidings of the lost men. FROM ALL OVER. Ex-Senator Wm. Sharon is report ed dying in San Francisco. Connection will be made with both ends of the Canadian Pacific to-day. The last spike on the Atlantic t Pacific railroad was driven yesterday. Hill, Democratic candidate for gov ernor in New York will have over 10,000 plurality. Ead's ship railway scheme across the isthmus is meeting with favor in the Mississippi valley. R. P. Bird, Republican, was elected senator in Yamhill county on Tnes day, by a majority of sixty votes. Gen. Jus. Donaldson, a distin guished soldier, died in Baltimore on the 4th, in the seventy-first year of his age. Orders have been received at St Paul from headquarters in New York to prosecute work on the Cascade di vision of the Northern Pacific, with all possible dispatch. The first through passenger train on the Canadian Pacific railway, from Winnipeg, arrived at Montroal at noon last Wednesday, on schedule time of sixty-two hours. Choi Ah Jow, who succeeded in landing in San Francisco on a certifi cate not his own, given him before his departure from China, was found guilty bv a jurv in that citv on the 4th. Gov. Squire of Washington terri tory has issued a proclamation warn ing all persons from participating in any riot or breach of the peace, and calling upon all county officers to se cure all Chinese residents from as sault. In Seattle on the 4th the grand jury indicted Capt Finlayson of tho bark llattie E. Tapley, for obstruct ing a United States officer in the dis charge of his duty. The crow of the bark libeled tho vessel for wages, and tho captain refused a United States officer accomodations in the cabin telling him to go to the forecastle or quarter deck. The British officer was put under $200 bonds for libel, and 31,000 for obstructing a United States officer. It was ascertained on the 4th that negotiations for the transfer of the steamer DolpJiin had been pending between her builder and Secretary Whitney for some time past, and would have been consummated ear lier but for the difficulty to obtain the sureties that Roach is required to furnish. The difficulties have now disappeared, however, and the papers are duly signed and sealed, and the government has become possessor of the craft whose vagaries on her trial cruise have been the subject of so much public interest. The docu ments in the case are at Washington, but will be made public directly. Keynote to Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means in dependence. The keynote is Dr. liosan kos Cough ami hung syrup, the best Cough Svrui) in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, Bron chitis and Primary consumption. One dose gives relief in every case. Take no other. Price 50 cents and $1.00. .Samples free. Sold by .1. W. Conn. Cheap Single Bedsteads And Mattresses, for sale cheap, at M. Olsen's, corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Amongst the large stock just received from the east at Adler's Bookstore is a beautiful lot of Illuminated Note Paper, specially ordered for this place, which on account of coming direct from the manufacturer will tie sold at the ex tremely low price of 35 cents per box at Adler's. Our Home ami Fireside Magazine, 2T oleographs and 12 largo engravings free to every subscriber, all for the sum of one dollar. An entire new develop develep ment: you don't pay till you get the premiums; now to be seen at Carl Ad ler's, sole agent. Girl Wanted. A competent girl to do housework can hear of a good situation by applying at this office. Parties wishing spars or piling of any size or length can be supplied by leav ing orders with J. H. D. Gray. ForaKcat Fitting Boot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest Eerfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can e bought at the lowest prices, at J.W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident betel, Astoria. THE SALHOX SITUATION'. With n Few Statements and Fignrr j Rel ative Thereto. The following from the Grocer and Country Merchant represents the Cali fornia commission merchants' ideas of the salmon market and the business principles that govern their actions. Talking of the American Grocer's stand on the present situation our San Francisco contemporary saysr There is an erroneous impression in the Eastern states, created partially by injudicious journals here, that an effort has been made to concentrate and 'boom" the salmon market, or, in com mercial parlance, it has been "cornered." We propoe stating plainly and frankly the situation a-j it stood and as it now stands. In the first place, there has not been a corner" in the salmon market. A 'cor ner' presupposes a condition of affairs where a party, or a combination, en gages in a commercial speculation, seeking to control the bulk of an article and place prices at an abnormally high figure. A market "corner"' is supposed to be one in which large stocks of goods are held, hi one or more parties, acting in conjunction, or alone, with the pur pose o forcing prices up, and holding them above those warranted by a legiti mate demand. There is no party, or set of parties, that have controlled the sal mon market We desire to emphasize this statement. There have been very heavy operations in salmon, however, unusually large ones. A condition of affairs existed some six weeks ago in which salmon stood at a low figure far below its selling value. Parties who were clever enough to look ahead and feel the market and know what was going on, stepped in and bought large lots." Promptly following these pur chases a legitimate demand sprung up, principally brought about by some re markable developments in the English market. This demaud had been an ticipated by these buyers, and when it came, the purchases were let go and the salmon is now in the hands of jobbers, wholesalers and retailers, in the United Kingdom. There is but one consider able block of salmon held in the United States. That is en route to New York bv sail, and this is held by the parties in question, and is offered at the market price that is to say, for figures that lliey can realize in (Jreatllritain, should they desire to send it there. New York can" buy the salmon, or other markets can buy it at the market price, anytime they desire it. That salmon has appre ciated in value in the last GO days, we would be the Iat to deny; that we have aided in this movement all we legiti mately could, we are free to admit; that as a Pacific Coast journal, inter ested in California and the coast inter ested in its prosperity, and in the free movement of products, at the highest market value, wc have persistently 'bulled the market, in the proper sense of that term, and endeavored to main tain prices, we are proud to acknowl edge. And we think that any one who believes in a journal being loyal to the interests it represents, such a course on our part will be commended. The American Grocer predicted, on August lfttli. that there were sufficient supplies on hand to last for over twelve months. This was so alarming a state ment, coming from such an eminent authority, that parties interested in this trade here and in the United Kingdom resolved to ascertain, absolutely and positively, the truth; and, acting in concert with an American house here, .systematic efforts were made to ascer tain the spot supplies in (treat Britain, ami, if possible, the consumption for several years past. The parties en trusted with this work were B. Golliu & Son and Powell Bros, of Liverpool, two very large brekers: in fact, the two who probably sold the bulk of the salmon that was placed in the United Kingdom. Messrs. Powell Bros, state ment was made to extend from 1S7( to 1881. B. (lollin & Son's figures were made to extend from 1880 to lSsi. Our readers will note the discrepancy in these figures. As they arc the most eminent authorities, and differ some what in their figures; there is the. more certainty of the soundness of their con clusions. It shows the absence of all collusion. They are rivals in trade and were not aware of each other's efforts. The statistics are as follews: Powell Bro's. Estimated Supply of Sal mon in Great Britain. IMPOUTCn into u. Year. FP.OM PACIFIC COAST. Cases. .".61,020 2.17 "42 ".".""."."..'.".".. 5TiMG7 , .-)2j.0.'K 187i 1880 1881 1882 1833 ."jfil,524 1884 91,.T6G Total .2,7r.l,4:.2 Awn 438,575 Imports of Columbia river. 1SS.J (estimated) Imports of Fraser,Skcena.etc. 180,000 ,000 240,000 Total Stocks in Liverpool and London, Nov. 1, 1885 (estimated) 45,000 ! Yisible supply. 1836 . 285,000 Stock Nov. 1, 18S4 (estimated... 150.000 270,000 100.000 520,000 45,000 475,000 285,000 'Columbia rivershipinents, 1884 Fraser and outside rivers Total Stock November 1,3885 Consumption, 1885 Yisible supply, 186 , Shortage " Excluding shipment wood, wrecked. .. HKWfOO per Kirk- It. Golliu & Son's Estimated Supply of Salmon in Great Britain. IJirOKT.S. Year. Cases. 18S0 ;i,ooo 1SS1 572,000 1882 M1,000 188." 475,000 1831 r.54,000 Total 2,293,000 Ave raj 453,000 Imiorts, 1885, (estimated) .100.000 Stock in Iiirerpool and London, (estimated) ''0,000 Total visible supply... - 350,000 Stock twelve months ago (esti mated) 150,000 Imported last vear r.54,000 Total Less stock on hand (estimated). 504,000 50,000 Consumption during 12 months (estimated) 454,000 Twelve months' consumption.. 454,000 Supply (estimated) 350,000 Shortage 104,000 It will be observed that the American Grocer, in its article of August 13th placed the consumption of salmon in Great Britain as being on an average of 1.000 cases a day, or 365,000 cases a year. This is an erroneous supposition, that not onlv the American Grocer, and,to do justice to our contemporary, mer chants in the United States have also been working on. But the consump tion has proved to be greater, which we cm onlv account for by the fact that the late abnormally low figures stimu lated consumption, as it will in all staple products under similar circum stances. Messrs. Gillon & Son esti mated that the consumption for a year in Great Britain is 4.r0,000 cases. The American Grocer with the best inten tions no doubt, as well as many mer chants here estimated the consumption at 100,000 cases less. It can be easily seen, by the statistics given, how the large estimated surplus on hand has melted away like snow before the sun. The above statements were cabled to this city and were only known to one or two leading operators, and by acting in advance of their neighbors, one or two enterprising merchants were enabled to buv large blocks of salmon here at low prices. Great Britain having ascer tained tho truth several days later, a spirited demand set in, and prices ap preciated from iK)c on the river to 1.10 1.1 according to brand, and the operators here who had bought at 9097.jjC were enabled to clear their stocks out at a handsome profit This, then, is the truth about the late ucorner" in salmon, and this is what has pro duced the idea prevailing in the Eastern States that parties here have "cornered" this market to force prices up. They bought the fish, but prices were forced up jv the demand, on discovering that only 180,000 cases had been shipped to Great Britain up to two weeks ago, against some 300,000 cases at a corres ponding time last year. This feeling was intensified in Great Britain by the fact that there was but little salmon here that could be shipped, of Columbia river and other favorite rivers. But, that there are any large blocks of this article unsold en route to Great Britain or on the Pacific Coast is not true, and we speak ex catliedra. Furthermore, there is but a very small quantity of salmon unsold in Great Britain in first hands. We doubt if it amounts to 23, 000 cases Columbia river, Fraser river, etc The only salmon in the hands of a California house is some 25,000 cases aboard the Wm. If. Bcssc en route to New York, and this fish we now believe Is being held on the basis of Sl-"0 de livered. Taking into consideration the fact that 1-10 delivered by sail is equiv alent to only about -Sl.07 on the river for salmon to be shipped to the eastern atates by rail, and that 1.15 on the river is easily realizable for shipmonts to Great Britain, it can be seen that the views of the holders of the fish on that vessel are extremely moderate. POSSIBLE TKODBLH IX SKITTLE. SCA.TTI.K, W. T., Nov. 4. This cit y is in a feverish condition, and has been since the recent transactions in Tacoma touching the Chinese movement It is an open secret that several prominent citizens, a banker and several mer chants, waited upon Mayor YeIer to day, and requested that he telegraph Governor Squire for United States troons. This telegram was sent, but as yet lias not been answered. Governor Squire has had his disposal of troops from Vancouver for the past ten days. Rumor states that troops are now at Ta coma. Mayor Yesler. who has been in receipt of anonymous letters threatening the blowing up of his house because he employs a Chinese cook, says the laws of the country will be enforced. Threatening letters" have been sent to ex-Mayor Lcary and others, that dyna mite is at hand and will be used upon their premises, unless they discharge their Chinese. It is openly asserted by some of the so-called workingnieirs league that whilst no Chinese blood will behed, yet there may be letting of some Caucasian blood, if the Chinese do not depart on the day fixed. There are here many deputy sheriffs recently sworn, but these are unorganized, and the presence of troops would have, a salutary effect. Mr. Justice Greene, while not wish ing to express officially any opinion, stated to your correspondent that he believed the laws of the county should be enforced, and those entrusted with such enforcement should be on the qui vive to so enforce them. A wealthy Chinaman .states that he will go when those ordering him away pay 'him for property he now owns, valued at S130.000. Otherwise he will remain. The entire movement here is manipu lated by a few would-be demagogues, who are after the offices of sheriff, chief of police, and other minor positions. These are of the smooth-bore order, have no claim to recognition, and are using the Chinese dodge as a hobby. The best citizens wish to see the United States troops here. Their presence can do no harm. The agitators are Irres ponsible parties, who assert themselves as being after the order of the commu nist. IJuehlea's Arnieti Salve Tub Bust Sai.vk in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores.UIcers, Salt Kheum, Fever Sores. Tetter. Chapprd Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give fierfct satisfaction, or money refunded, 'rice 25 cents per box. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Amongst our eastern shipment of goods Just received at Adler's, is a beau tiful willow carriage with double top, which can be used summer and winter; also a few of those handy house-carnages. On account of remodeling the store the Bohemian wares will not be unpacked vet. Look out for new goods to arrive daily from the east at Adler s Crystal Palace. One hundred thousand Envelopes jus received from factory east, will be sold for Sl-"0 per thousand at Adler's Book store. Books and stationery at prices that will astonish buyers. My stock of Holiday goods is now on the way from the east. -NONE BUT- WHITE COOKS! EMPLOYED AT THK The Tables Supplied with the Best the Market Affords. In the Sleeping Department, Clean, Comfortable Beds. J. G. BOSS, Proprietor, MAIN STREET, ASTORIA. OREGON. Pioneer Bewail TRICKS ON THE TRACKS. Iaagers from Whlck Engineer Save the Fablle aad Themselves. One who is accustomed to railway traveling can scarcely realize how much he is dependent for safety upon the engineer. Added to the respon sibility of their station, engineers are also in constant danger of accidents caused by the tricks of jealous rivals. This rivalry, it is said, sometimes prompts to the doing of utterly mean tricks. ANickle Plate engineer after his very first trip was laid off because he had "cut out' all the bearings of his engine. He was re-instated, however, after he proved that some rival had filled his oiling can vnth emery. Another new engineer was suspended for burning out the flues of his boiler. Through grief at the loss of his position, he died, and then a conscience-stricken rival confessed that he had put oil in the tank so that it foamed and showed water at the top gauge, when in reality there was scarcely a quart in the boiler! These intense jealousies, together with the terrible anxiety incident to their work, has a terribly straining effect on the nerve, and statistics tell us that, though Locomotive Engi neers may look strong and vigorous, they are not all a hearty class. Ex Chief Engineer A. S. Hampton, In dianapolis, Ind. (Div. 143), was one of those apparently hearty men, but he says: "The anxiety strain, and jolting came near finishing me." His sufferings localized in catarrh of the bladder, but he used "Warner's Safe Cure faithfully for twenty weeks, and now exclaims, "I am a well man." T. S. Ingraham, of Cleveland, Ohio, Assistant Chief Engineer, and other prominent members, are also em phatic in its praise. The Locomotive Engineers' Broth erhood has 17,000 members and 240 divisions. Its headquarters is in Cleveland, Ohio, where Chief Engi neer Arthur for twenty years has ex ercised almost dictatorial sway. It was organized in August, 1863, by the employees of the Michigan Cen tral. It has given nearly two million dollars to the widows and orphans of deceased members. The Railwav Review. INCOMING PASSENGERS. The steamship Oreaon is due to-dav. with the following passengers: CH Smith AP Bonsay .1 F Dudley Miss Dudley Miss Sunnervi lie Mrs Wheeland W Xorthrup N Fisher F E Smith T C Grant Mr Tuthill E A Brown, wf. nf r Henry Pohlcy A J McAdam Mrs May & child J L Hempfield M Kominsky F E Kleber A Schwarz C F Leavenworth WL Wilson S Isaacs AE Weeden Ij Sternberg L VanBuren .1 D Sherwood Mrs Dudley airs bunnervilie S Hall Miss Wheeland T .1 IJIakcney John Jones C G Crandall EDTuthill Mrs JasPFaull Jos Smith P J Merrill CMay J Croul Mrs Hempfield W T Hammond A S Schumacher J M Kiley Alf Ilavman C Green A E Wilder E A Wettigg I uanmasch w w L.eeper G AS ween v Miss Huelics &maldll C Haves J E Taylor WTGlasscll Mrs W T Ulasseii K T .Larios S Cabin Mrs Cabin J T Tauniau Jas Butler M Vernon J Crane Mrs S E Brown Mrs J TTannian Mr Lichtenstalter II T Clark Mrs Crane W J Smith And 51 in the steerage. Wide Awake Druggists. Messrs.-W.E. Dement & Co. are al ways ative to their business, and spare nopains to secure the best of every article in their line. They have secured the agen cyfor the celebrated Dr. King's 2cw Discovery for Consumption. The only certain cure known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, or any affection of the Throat and Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee. Trial Bottles free. Itegular size 1.00. The Bev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, Ind., says: uBoth myself and wife oweour lives toSnii.on's Consumption Cukk." Sold by W. E. Dement. V. L ussier oiJSan Francisco has en gaged in the photograph business with Crow the leading photographer. SjTiip orFigs. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This pleasant liquid fruit remedy may be had of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one 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 vet thoroughly; to dispel Headachs, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Prb:e 50 cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. Dement. The Only Perfect Remedy For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and kindred ills, is the famous liquid rruit remeuy oyrup ul r ii;. itMrunnwi ens as well as cleanses the sjstein,it is easily taken ana penectiy narmiess. For sale bv W. E. Dement & Co. School Books 20 per cent Irvs than anj other place nt Adler's. what: Do You Tliitik tliat -Jcfl'" ol The Chop House Gives you a meal for nothing, and a glass of something to drink? "Xot much !" but he gives a better meal and more of it than any place in town for 25 cents. lie buys by the wholesale and pays cash. "That settles it." SniLon's Cure will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Sold by w. E. .Dement & Co H. P. GREGORY & CO., Xo, 5 Xortk From St.. Portland. Or. Importers and Dealers in Wood-working Machinery, PliilXERS. MOIiDKRS. XOBTIBERS. TESOJfEKS, Sand-paperlHZ Machines, Lathes. Serins Machines, Band Maws, Scroll Saws, Rubber and Leather Belting, AlfD Mllili FINDINGS GENERALLY m r n i m ND a T HI I S3 Having purchased extensively in Eastern and San Francisco Markets, T am now prepared to show the Largest and Most Varie'd Assortment of DRV GOODS and CLOTHING in the State of Oregon. Xew Silks. New Velvets. Xew Cloaks. Xew Buttons, Xew Hosiery. Xew Ribbons. Xew Blankets. Every Department is Complete! Being Largest Buyers of Dry &oofls i ClotMni In The North West, Buying Direct From The Manufacturers and Importer., Saving the Extra Prnliu of Middlemen, Vt 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 Filled With Diapatoh. G. H. COOPER'S Wholesale and Retail Stores, Astoria, Oregon. GO TO THE 0. K. Hair Dressing Saloon "Parker House, Main SI., For :i first-class Shave, scientific Ilalr-cut. and hygienic Sbampnc. etc. AHer September 1st I will be prepared to manufacture all kinds of hair work. II. I)n PARK, Prop. CITY BOOK STORE. Fine Stationery. Blank Books, School Books and Suppliti, Musical Instruments. Sheet Music and general variety of Novettiis. ' All Publications Received as soon as Publish GUSTAY BONTGEX. G- XT 2ST 25 MI I T EC. XEAR VAX DUSRN'S STORE, UFIK ASTOniA. All kinds of new Guns made to ordor, Breech-loading Guns made from Muzzle loaders. All repairs done prompt and cheap. First class work guaranteed. Address letters GIISTAV BONTGEN, Care of .Tohn Kopp, Astoria, Or. MacDONALD & MclNTOSH Successors to D. A. MclNTOSH. FINES CLOTHING, THE LATEST STYLES IN HATS. A Full Line of Men's Furnishing Goods CUSTOM WORK CONTINUES A SPECIALTY. GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. MacDOXT-fiXD & MclNTOSH. WINTER GOODS! Xew Dress Goods, Xew Suitings, Xew Wraps, Xew Trimmings, Xew Underwear, Xew Gloves, Xew Flannels. Etc., Etc. one of the T W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUQQI9TS. ASTORIA. - - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compo undid REED. Furniture and Upholstering; .Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Swd and Laid. F urniture Sold on CommiMloo. . Snoe. corner Main and Jefferson Streets. MARTIN OLSEN. .,