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en ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY KOVEMHESi 21. 18S5 Now tlie fun begins. The problem is solved. Pledges are played out. Suu rises 7:08; sun sets, 4:24. The JSeda crossed out yesterday. This has been a week of surprises. Name your candidate for assessor. Who is being talked of for treas urer? Pick out your man for auditor and clerk. Who is your candidate for police judge? J. W. Welch has done the city a service. Who "will run for superintendent of streets? The legislature will adjourn at noon to-day. Has any one been mentioned for city attorney? Who are you going to vote for for chief of police? See notice of chief of police in an other column. Any good man might be "willing to be mayor now. The Jeffreys-Lewis troupe will be here on the 27th and 28th. The Astorian will be pleased to make political announcements. The city surveyor's office is an elective one along with the rest. New music by the Cushing Post Cornet band at the rink to-night. The recent storm waB felt all over western Oregon and Washington. The Oregon is due from San Fran cisco this morning; the State sails. 146,686 cases of Columbia river salmon bound for England are still afloat. Mitchell will have a public recep tion in Portland to-night. It will be a rouser. Mitchell is the first man that ever was re-elected to the United States senate from Oregon, Voters will have a chance now to piok out the man that they want to serve in any city capacity. Gov. Moody has signed the bill cutting off from the city limits the five acre tracts running south from Summit avenue to Young's river. One man is as good as another man, on election day. Your vote is what deoides who shall be in the city offices, and not the mayor or the council. Astorians have abundant reason for Thanksgiving next Thursday. John H. Mitchell is elected, and the people have the say as to who shall fill the city offices. The commandery of Oregon of the military order of the Loyal Legion was organized in Portland last Wednesday. Capt. H. M. Gregory was among the companions elected. William Savage of Portland claims to be one of a party of stock men who each ate seven poumds of beef at a meal three times a day for four days. They had no other food during that time. The bill confirming the issue of bonds by directors of school district No. 1. passed the senate yesterday. It was defeated in the house. A strong effort will be made to-day to reconsider it. In the legislature on Thursday a joint resolution was almost unani mously endorsed favoring an amend ment to the state constitution ohanging the date of the general elections from June to November. The British ship Winnipeg 1,303, Berry master, 27 days from Shanghai, in ballast, arrived in yesterday after noon. She has eight days yet re maining of six months since she sailed for China, coal-oil laden, from New York, got there, discharged, and crossed to the Columbia river. It is thought that the Manzanita, the light house tender assigned to duty in this district, will report here about the 1st of next February, when the present crew of the Shu brick will transfer to that vessel. The Shubrick will then be for sale ! at a slight depreciation on first cost. The patrons of the manly art of self defense will see a first-class ex hibition at. Liberty Hall to-night Jack Dempsey, the champion middle weight of the world, Tom Cleary, Jack Keenan, Bill Davis, ex-champion of America, Joe Petty, Spud Murphy and other notables will appear. Seeadv't The latest noticed fraud in tho pro vision line is the neat looking rolls of what appears to be codfish, taken out of boxes packed in the east and bear ing the inscription "Five pounds se lect blocks boneless fish, prepared for family use." A good part of it is hake worth about three cents a pound, while codfish is worth three times as much. But as tho inscrip tion doesn't say "codfish," perhaps the elastic conscience of the packer will not be troubled. The Eureka, Cal., Standard says that one of the crew of the schooner Falcon states that there are three vessels in that port now bound for eign, which shipped crews at San Francisco for $20 per month, and fur ther that there are four vessels there, engaged in the coast trade, which shipped their crews in San Francisco for $25 per month and two vessels in that harbor that shipped Union men for $25 per month in Eureka. These facts, it is claimed can be verified by responsible parties. Girl Wanted. To do housework in a small family Apply at this office. W. Lussier oi San Francisco has en caged in the photograph business with iliotograpn uusmes ing photographer. -Crow tho leadi Beady For Business. For a good steak, a delicious cup of coffee or a plate of fine oj'sters goto Frank Fabre's Coffee. Oyster and hop House; opposite M. C. Crosby's. A CHANGE. Something That Astoria Headed. Has Lens: A IX THE CITY OFFICES AT THE COMING ELECTION TO UE ELECTIVE. No More Appointments by the ilayor and Squabbling Oyer Office In Ikr Conncil. Last Thursday Gov. Moody signed House Bill No. 9. The provision rel ative to the manner of selecting city officers is the best thing of the kind that has happened for this city in some time. Briefly, it is this: Sec. 8, of chapter II of the charter i3 changed so that in place of the mayor appointing the varions city officers they are elected by the people. Sec. 16, of chapter III includes the city officers with the mayor to be elected "by the qualified voters of the city." The result is that at the coming city election "the qualified voters of the city" will vote for and elect a mayor two councilmen, treasurer, auditor, attorney, superintendent of streets, surveyor, police judge and chief of police. Responsibility will be placed where it properly belongs. The Astokiax congratulates the city of Astoria on tho passage of this bill It is u good thing, good in every way. It is what we have wanted and argued for four years. It will do away with a good deal of shenanigan and funny business. It will give a councilman some dignity. Instead of being pulled and hauled and badgered, ho can go into his se.it and deliberate for the best interests of the city. It will give the officers independence. It is but a just recognition of good service to say that the credit of this is largely due to Jas. W. Welch. We have opposed that gentleman iu sev- ( eral things when we believed he was not willing to be convinced and was ' wrone iu his beliefs. It affords us, ; therefore, great pleasure to publicly express our opinion that the thanks of the people of Astoria are due to Mr. Welch for his action iu this regard which cannot fail to have a good effect in this and future elections. 'But hold on," some one says, "you have not thought of the objections to this measure you so freely endorse." We have; thought of them for days at a time. There are plenty of objec tions. We could fill this column with objections to it, but the least of the benefits to be derived from it out weigh the whole lot. We believe in the rule of the people. We have suf ficient faith in Astorians to believe thst thev nan safely be trusted with . tho work of saying who shall be chief j of police or city attorney or police judge or auditor or any otner omce in the eift of the people. We would rather any day leave it to a popular vote than to tho notions of one man and the whims of six others. We believe that in city and county and state and national affairs the nearer you can get things to the people, the more power you give tho people and the more tho people have to say in a direct manner about public matters the better it is for all concerned. Who is it that does not know that if the people of this city, the men that work for a living, the men that pay taxes, the men that have to earn money to support themselves and families, the business men, had the say about affairs in this city during the last two years that things would have been different? Instead of damning the mayor anl abusing the council the people have now got this thing in their own hands. It is for them to say who shall serve them and we again congratulate our citizens! tnatsucu is tne existing tact. Last winter we opposed the pas sage of the amended charter contain ing the claust that made it necessary that a man should pay tax on $500 for the reason that it looked unfair, and had too aristocratic an air about it to go down with us. It has been our fortune to be without a dollar more times than one, but we had just as much judgment and intel ligence about how to cast onr vote when dead broke as the more for tunate, or less venturesome, individual who had a good suit of clothes and $500 in his pocket, or in a city lot. But this measure puts things just where they ought to be and gives every man an equal voice iu the gov ernment of the citv. On the 9th of next month there will be a popular election in this city, and for the first time in the history of the city we can all walk up and put in our ballots as to who shall be next auditor, or at torney, or police judge, or chief of nolice. and the man that gets the most votes is the man that gets the j place. ... , The one feature open to criticism is the fact that it looks a little like a "snap judgment'' going to work and doing the thing without letting any of us down here know anything about it, but as the old proverb hath it, "it is not well to look a gift horse in the mouth." The thing is done and is now beyond recall. BucIileiTs Arnica Salro. The Best Salve i n the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores.Ulcers.Saltllhown, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, nhiihlfuns. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively euros Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sa le by v 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 nouse-car- nages. On account or remodeling tne 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. For Kent. The store next door to Empire Store. Apply to Carl Adler. School Books 20 per cent less than any other place at Adler s. SPARKS FROH THE TELEGRAPH. PoetiiAXd, Nov. 20. By a new act of the legislature, the police force of this city will hereafter be regulated by a board of three commissioners. Henry Halloway was to-day sen tenced to the penitentiary for six years, for stealing a team of horses. EARTHQUAKE WHATHEB. Washington, D. C. The secretary of the treasury received warning to day that a great earthquake was im minent. Tho tidal waves premonitory of earthquake at San Francisco yes terday were equal in size to those nt the time of the great earthquake in Java a few years ago. BUSINESS. New Youk, Nov. 20. The failures for the week are 240, against 223 the week previous. Small pox is reported to have bro ken out in this city. AT MOXTEEAL. Monteeaii, Nov. 20. An immense meeting was held here to-day, at which the government wa3 severely denounced for Kiel's death. Many prominent men participated. A com mittee appointed to examine Kiel's body deny the report that his body was mutilated. They report no signs of mistreatment. SERVIANS WORRIED. Belgrade. Nov. 20. Tho Servians are greatly dispirited over their late crushing defeat, while, on the other hand, the Bulgarians are wild with enthusiasm. The brave action of Alexander has caused the spirit of bravery to prevail throughout tho Bulgarian ranks. The Servian loss yesterday was over 800. The Servian army is now rapidly intrenching, preparatory to another attack. Gen. Govanvirtich has been tried by n court martial and dismissed for failure to execnte orders given at Siivitza. MEETING AT THE COURT HOUSE. There was a densely packed room ful in the second story of the court house last evening. The news that charter amendments made all the city offices elective doubtless had as much to do with causing tho crowd as anything else. The meeting was called to order by Sam'l Arndt. On motion E. C. Bid den was elected chairman and N. E. Goodell secretary. Tho chairman stated that rumors of an important change in the manner of choosing various city officers made it necessary to modify the manner of procedure contemplated at the time the meeting was called. In response to a call J. W. Welch stated the principal points in the amendment which make the city officers elective instead of ap- pointive as at present. (The bill will appear in full in to-morrow's Astori- a.; It was decided th3t the Republican ward committie3 in the First and Second wards be instructed to call a meeting in each ward of the voters of the ward for the purpose of electing delegates to a city convention which shall nominate a full city ticket, the ratio of representation to he one del egate to each twenty votes cast in each ward by the Republican party at the last presidential election. It was decided that a committee of five be appointed to draft a resolu tion endorsing the action of our state senator and representative and the legislature in electing J'ohnH. Mitch ell to the TJ. S. senate, which was done. It was decided that a vote of thanks be tendered J. W. Welch and all who aided, for efforts in securing the amendment to the city charter mak ing city offices elective. The meet ing then adjourned. PERSONAL. L. A. Loomis is in the city. Jas. W.Welch returned from Salem yesterday. D. A. ilclutosh aud .vife arrived safely in New York city yesterday. Carl Adler and Capt Allan Noyes are passengers on the incoming steamer. Postmaster Chance goes to Port land to-day, to congratulate John H. Mitchell. Jno. McCauu goes to Salem this morning with a Russian Finn named Kintla, a resident of upper Astoria who was yesterday adjndged insane. Judge Taylor came down last Thursday afternoon on a hasty visit from Oregon City, and leaves this morniug for The Dalles, where he will begin court next Monday. Per haps no circuit court judge in the Union has a more extended jurisdic tion than Judge Taylor. She Was Ills SMer. Prize query, No 1. An old blind begjiar had a brother, who went to sea and was drowned. Now, the man who was drowned never had a broth er; what relation was the old blind beggar to the man who was drowned? -Tawimtt Neics, IS. The hull of the British bark Nor cross has been thoroughly surveyed and found to be in excellent condi tion. The vessel was not injured in the least by running on the bar in Australia. The cost of the examin ation was about $2,000' News. .1 Bunoun Drugstore. Never was such a rush made for any Drug Store as is now at W. E. Dement & Co's for a Trial Bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. All persons affected with Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe Couchs. or any affection of the Throat and Lungs, can get a Trial Bot tle of this great remedy free, by call ing at above Drug Store. Regular size $1.00. Amongst the large stock iust 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 be sold at the ex tremely low price of 35 cents per box at Adler's." A REPLY TO 31. C. CROSBY. Astoria, Nov. IStli. Editor Asteria: Mr. Crosby says: "The mayor was not yet installed, before there com menced a lively squnbble for the spoils." Is this true Mr. Crosby? If my memory serves ire, there was but one removal made when the mayor took his scat: An old man whose tottering limbs would scarco lv bear him to your door was to be deposed for incompetency, and the man under whoso administration he had served for some months was nominated in his stead. Mr. Hahu was Mayor Hume's first choice, C. H. Stockton his second. Mr. Halm's nomination was rejected by a mixed vote, i. e. Republicans and Democrats. Mr. Stockton received the unanimous vote of the council. He then ten dered his resignation, which was not accepted by 3 Democratic votes. Mr. Lougherv, Republican, was elected unanimouslv, Mr. Jewett. Bepublican, Mr. Hustler Bepublican, Mr. Wheel er, Republican. Mr. Parker, Repub lican and Mr. Logan, Democrat, all received the same vote. Mr. Winton was at that time city attorney. Mr. F. J. Taylor was wanted. I promised the mayor and Frank J. Taylor to support him if nominated. I did so, and Mr. Taylor, another Republican, was confirmed. Taylor was then elect ed judge at the state election in June and resigned as city attorney. Mr. McCormack, another Republican, was nominated and confirmed. He tendered his resignation, .and again a Republican was nominated, F. D. Winton, and rejected by Re publican votes, all the Democrats in tho council voting aye, the Repub licans, no. Then Mr. Noland, a Democrat, was elected. Now, Crosby, where was this squabble for office? Was it among the Democrats or Re publicans. The poor lamp lighter tendered the lowest bid to light tho city. He was not appointed by the council. Again, "tho struggle to elect Mr. Sovey is to secure tho reappoint ment of the police judge." While this may bo a Utopian idea, which no doubt strikes the fancy of the un thinking, its soundness as a practical principle must be seriously ques tioned, as the next mayor and not Mr. Sovey, will have the appointing power. ''The office of recorder as represented by D. Hart, &c, &c." You Bpeak as "one having author ity" in this mattor. You know that D. Hart is very unpopular. Thero is no truth in it This cry is only raised for election purposes; you know that the present administration has been a good one; you have better streets as a rule than the city ever had be fore. There is but little crime, thanks to an efficient police force. You have paid only a 7J4 mill tax per year for two years; and if the tax payers will only stand by us and give us their moral support we will make those who have been in the habit of evading their just share of taxation pay up. These are the results attained b following out the principles pro pounded by the query, "Is it absurd? Is it futile?'" As you say, it is time for thinking people to examine moro closely the capabilities, the motives of men seeking office. Had they done so last year, I might have had the honor of sitting with you iu tho common council. It is true that last year you resigned after being nom inated because the Republican party appreciated Mr. Sherman's capabili ties and motives more than yours? But the people's choice was Mr. Bergman for councilman, Mr. Berg man for county treasurer; second choice, A W. Berry, and last choice, (and thev had only three) M. C. Ciosby. ! This much l'i dared. 1 f ui im-.tmlilc lav Have wronged these righteous timis let others sav. This let the world, which know not how to spare. rarely blames unjustly, mm de clare. I remain, respectfully yours, A. A. Cleveland. Loakimr For 3Ir. Pratt. Yrt San Francisco. Nov. 10. Calvin Pritt, until recently employed by the California and Nevada railroad as engineer, is being hnnted by local detectives. He disappeared on the first of tho mouth. It is said ho pre viously obtained some $14,000 by forging checks in the name of the contractor of the railroad, and that ho aiso forged checks on Oregon banks. what: ! You Think that -J-l! ol Tho Chop IIouso Hives von a meal for nothing. and a glass of something to drink? Not much I" hut he gives a better meal and more of it than any place in town for 25 cents, lie buys by the wholesale and pays rash. "That settles it.' For unions Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. V. Ca.sc. AH goods of the best make and guaran teed cmalitv. A lull slock; new goods f)i)!miiiiy arriving, uiisumi wurh. Arevou made miserable by Indi gestion, Constipation, Dizzinessjioss of appetite, lenowoKin.- onuou . .u Izer Is a positive eure. For sale by W. E. Dement. The Uev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives toSinin's CoxsmiPTiox Ciimc" Sold by W. E. Dement Syrup 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 nip-isfiTit.iironint and effective remedy known, to cleanse the system ; to act on, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently vet thoroughly; to dispel Ileadachs, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. For Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed guarauteeon every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. WHY DID WE EIGHTEEN." SEI.T. AT The stocks of even description of salmon good, bad, and indiffer ent are well-nigh exhausted, and to prevent tho total collapse of deliver- ies from Liverpool, recourse has been had to tho London market, where one or two fine parcels had been held for fancy prices, and which have now been readily paid for transhipment to this market. Tho ruling prices show an advance of lis to is per case, with a Yen brisk everyday demand, and in fact, tho market has been practically depleted at the advance. The new salmon will, in every probability, be received with all the consideration it is said to de serve: and as there i3 no disposition on the part of tho importers to offer this year s pack before it can be seen and approved of the salmon will be sold strictly upon its own merits, and in accordance with the requirements of the trade a most healthy state of thing. It has been said. "Happy is the nation that has no history;" but , what shall bo remarked of the market that has no salmon? -Corrcspon-' dnue London Grocer. ' The excitement in our market sUH ' continues, and there are no spot; parcels now offering under 21s per ! case; all shipments of this season's j Columbia river pack at 'Ms ana under have now been cleared, and tho prospects are now more favorable than ever for it seems possible by tho time the first shin arrives that prices will have advanced to 21s per J caso. Correspondent London (' vers" Gazette. Salmon In Maine The unusually successful fishery in Maine this year is not to bo won dered at. the state fish commissioners have been for somo time past restock ing rivers, lakes and streams iu a most liberal manner. In tho past season 300,000 young salmon have been placed in tho head waters of the Penobscot, 200,000 in tho Kenne beck, 200,000 in the Saco, aud 400,000 in tho Denny's river. 100,000 land locked salmon fry have been put into Moosehead lake, and 50,000 into Eaugley lakes, whilo black bas3 have been widely distributed. Salmon arc really more plentiful in the Penob scot to-day than for fifty years, and sportsmen need have no fear of their ever becoming scarce as long as the present restocking policy is pur sued. New England Grocer. To Be Built. Tacoma, V. T., Nov. 19. A private dispatch was received to-day by Mr. J. M. Buckley, assistant general man ager of the Northern Pacific railroad nt Tacoma, from New York, to the ef fect that the board of directors of the Northern Pacific railroad has passed resolutions to-day authorizing the placing under contract of the remain ing work on tho Cascade division, in cluding tho big tunnel, for which ample means are providsd. Tho engi neer's estimate on this work, which includes tho building of seventy-five and a half miles of road, with a tun nel 9,850 feet long under tho summit, is S-1,000,000. A special to the Ledger from New York states that work is ordered to begin at once on tho tunnel. Farmers ami Mechanic. Save monev and Doctor bills. Relieve your Mothers, Wives and bisters by a timely purchase of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Svrup, best known remedy for Coughs, "Colds, Croup and Bronchial affections. Relieves Children of Croup in one night, inav save you hundreds of dollars. Price TiO cents and 1.00. Sam I pies free. Sold by J. W. Conn. Parties wishing spars or piling of any size or length can be supplied by leav ing orders with. I. II. D. Gray. Our Home and Fireside Mauazine. 2." oleographs and 12 large engravings fret 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?. sole agent. One hundred thousand Envelopes jus received from faetorv cast, will be sold forSl.30 per thousand at Adler's Book store. Books and stationery at prices that will astonish buyers. My stock of Holiday gonds'is now on the way from the east." Catarrh cured, health ami sweet breath M'cured by Shiloh's Catarrh Reni edv. Priee SO cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. Dement. AH the patent medicines advertised iu tills paper, together with the choicest nerluniery, and toilet articles, olccan lie bouiiht at the lowest prices, nt.J.W. Conn's drug .-.tore, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. Indies In delicate health and all who suffer from habitual constipation will find the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Fics more easily taken, and more bene ficial in effect tban any other remedy. It acts promptly yet gently on the Bow els, kidneys. Liver and Stomach, and does not sicken or debilitate. For sale bv W. E. Dement & Co. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron chitls immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by V. E. Dement. jmnLLrMm-H-LL.iaM tir-mm -NONE BIT- WHITE COOKS! EMPLOYED AT THE Pioneer Restaurant. Tlie Tablet Supplied with the Best the Market Affords. In the Sleeping Department. Clean, Comfortable Beds. J. G. ROSS, Proprietor, MAIN STKEET, ASTOKIA, OREG ON. - . . To Rent. A" FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CEKTRAL- 2. Ij- located. Apply at this omce. OH, 1X9 FALL AND NEW Having purchased extensively .Markets, I am now prepared to show Assortment of DRV GOODS and Oregon. New Silks, New Velvets, New Cloaks. New Buttons. New Hosiery. New Ribbons. New Blankets. Every Department is Complete! Being Largest Buyers of Bry (xoofls CloMnc In Tlie 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 GOODS1 And Our Price3 are Low. WHOLESALE COUNTRY ORDERS Specially Attended to and Pilled "With Dispatch. G. H. COOPER'S Wholesale and Retail Stores, Astoria, Oregon. GO TO THE 0. K. Hair Dressing Saloon "Parker House, Itlain St., For n first-class Shave, scientific Ilalr-cut. and hygienic Shampoo, etc. After September 1st I will be preparedto manufacture all kinds of hair work. " II. Dn PARK, Frop. 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. Gr XT 3NT S HUE I T IOC. XKAU VAX DUSEN'S STOl:E, UITEKASTOniA. AH kinds of new Guns made to order. Breech-loading Guns made from Mnzzle- loaders. All repairs done prompt and cheap. First class work guaranteed. Address letters GUSTAV BONTGEN. Care of John Kopp, Astoria, Or. New $W LKTID ON EXHIBITION - - Mac Donald & Mcintosh's. WINTER GOODS in Eastern and San Francisco the Largest aud 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 tlie W. S. DEMENT & GO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made mid Repaired. Paper Hanging. Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shoi. corner Main and Jefferson Streets IIARTIiT OLSEN. Hats A.T -