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ASTORIA, OREGON:
THURSDAY..,
..DECEMBER 3i. 18S3
Butte City, M. T., has a popu
luation of 1S,000, 4,000 to 5,000 of
whom are employed in the mines
at $4.50 per day, while fully as
many men are idle.
Any man may have a private
hell, but no man can have a private
heaven. That is the difference be
tween the two, and constitutes one
of the bases of religion.
The London Spectator describes
the United States as a nation
which owns a small planet with all
climates, and cannot be starved
out even by a blockade.
The debt of France is over 4,
000,000,000 the largest national
debt in the world, being $000,000,
000 or $700,000,000 more than the
debt of Great Britain and about
three times the amount of interest
bearing debt of the United States.
Gen. Beauregaed's circular
explaining his connection with the
Louisiana lottery again calls to
public attention his misfortune in
escaping honorable death in the
career which gave him a great
name to be prostituted for hire
to the basest uses.
Almost every day some news
paper gets up an account of a
negro turning white, but this from
the Galveston JWj'vj is the first
case of his turning red: "The
Choctaw nation, in the Indian ter
ritory, has graoiously permitted
some negroes who have long been
residents of the Choctaw reserva
tion to become Indians bjF natur
alization." The prince of Monaco is mak
ing a systematic study of the
ocean currents. Last July he sank
a large number of ingeniously ar
ranged bottles, globes and barrels
at different points north of the
Azores, each floating vessel con
taining a paper in different
languages, stating the time and
place of immersion, and begging
the finder to note down the hour
and place of discovery, and for
ward it to the nearest French con
sul. Now'three of these bottles
have been found in the eastern
Azores, having followed a south
easterly direction, instead of going
to the southwest, as expected.
Bismarck has issued a decree
requiring public officers to write
their names, when signing papers,
so plainly that they may be read
at a glance. It would not be a
bad idea if the heads of public de
partments in this country would
make the same demand. This
would, however, cure only a small
fraction of the difficulties with
which compositors and proof-readers
have to contend, since the evil
habit is by no means confined to
public servants. The context will
generally throw light upon words
whose sense depends upon the re
lation in which they stand, but it
throws no light whatever upon the
meaning of signatures and most
proper names. The printer, how
ever, is not without the opportu
nity for revenge; and, when a man
writes his name so badly that it
cannot be read, he has a malicious
satisfaction in printing it so badly
that he shall not recognize it him
self. Tiie newspapers of the country
are full of reminiscences and opin
ions concerning Vanderbilt the
richest man in the world, or said
to be. The almost unanimous ver
dict is that the world didn't lose
much when the money king joined
the majority. In general the press
of the country sizes him up about
right. Vanderbilt never was in
possession of his money in his life.
He never saw it. He dressed no
better than his clerk and ate con
siderably less than his coachman.
iiis life was threatened. It don't
pay to be a very rich man it costs
in every way more than it comes
to. But it pays society to have
these vast custodians of profit, for
without them there would be fewer
schools, fewer libraries, no leisure
class, little art, less civilization.
The men who get most from great
wealth lay no proprietary claim to
it; those who get least arc they
who are under the harmless delu
sion that they own it.
The little country of Belgium
has 480 persons to the square
mile, or three to every four acres,
That is four acres are made to sup
port three persons. If the United
States were equally crowded the
population would be 1,650,000,000,
or more than the population of
the whole world. One acre per
fectly well cultivated can easily
support one person. It is possible
to produce sixty bushels of wheat
on one acre, and this is equivalent
to the support of at least two per
sons. It is simply a matter of
calculation and management.
Belgium shows what can be done.
And it is well done for we do not
hear of distress in that busy coun
try, nor of paupers, nor of a rush
of dissatisfied Belgians crowding
away to better their condition. It
shows that high farming and
excellent cultivation of the soil are
profitable, and may be taken as
one of the facts that proved this
to be a settled principle of agri
cultural economy.
The annual report of .Jacob
Mueller, United States consul
general at Frankfort-on-the-Main,
Germany, has been received at
the state department. He calls at
tention to the reactionary tend
encies prevailing in that country
on industrial and commercial
relations with the United States,
which he says explains the ill-will
ol oniciai and ruling powers
against the United States. They
dread, he says, American hogs and
wheat, and American imports gen
erally, but still more the importa
tion of American ideas. Not only
is a tendency to retrogression
noticeable, he says, in the political,
economic and religious spheres of
life, but barriers existing be
tween mankind are also fos
tered and multiplied to such
an extent that the spirit of
caste is again becoming prominent,
and the feudal system resurrected.
He alludes to these tendencies as
the principal reason for prevailing
anti-Americanism, and in order
that the United States government
may be prepared not to anticipate
from officials of Germany or Aus
tria, hostilo as they are to Ameri
can liberty and prosperity, any
gratuitous accessions.
CALIFORNIA VERSUS OREGON.
Washikoton, Dec. 22. The Califor
nia delegation has not yet yielded to
the wish of Hermann, of Oregon, to
endorse him for the committee on riv
ers and harbors. It is now probable
that two states will engage in a con
test for the place. One of the Ore
gon senators called on Carlisle to
day, and urged that Hermann be put
on the committee. He said if only
one man from the Pacific coast should
be given a place on the committee it
shonid be Hermann, because Califor
nians were urging themselves for
other important committees, one for
the committee on naval affairs, an
other for the committee on ways and
means, another for the committee on
commerce, and another for the com
mittee on public lands. -If, in addi
tion to all these places on the best
committees, which they desire, they
received a place on the committee on
rivers and harbors, California would
get everything; bnt he urged that
there might be two members from
the Pacific coast on the committee on
harbors. He cited that Speaker
Keifer made Page, of California,
chairman of that committee, and also
put George, of Oregon, on it. Cali
fornia members are bringing a good
deal of strength to bear for Markham,
from the "Wisconsin, Michigan and
Illinois delegations.
NEW TO-DAY.
Teachers7 Examination.
THERE 'WILL BE A QUARTERLY Ex
amination for those wishing county
teacher's certificates at the court house on
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec 50th and
3lst, beginning at nine o'clock, a. x.
M. D. WILSON,
County Superintendent.
Xmas.
TEE "VARIET1' RESTAURANT" WILL
open Xmas eve under the management
of Mr. Wm. Bannister. The tabic will be
supplied with every luxury the market can
afford.
Good Manacement and Attendance.
"White Cooks.
Money to Loan
O
N APPROVED SECURITY. COUNTY
Orders bought. Apply nt-tne office of
P. D. WINTON.
Nicely Furnished Rooms,
WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD: AT
Mrs. S. T. McKean's, Cass street, tliree
doors south of Astobtax office.
County Orders.
I AM AUTHORIZED TO BUY COUNTY
Orders.
E.R.SPEDDEN,
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GRAND CONCERT
AND
MASQUERADE BALL!
AT ROSS' OPERA HOUSE
DECEMBER 31st. 1885,
BY GUSHING POST CORNET BAND.
Concert Prom. S to 9 O'clock.
DAA'CIXG BEGINS at O O'CLOCK
Gent. Masker-. SI; Lady Maskers. Free;
Gent. Spectators, Si ; Lady Spectators, r-oc.
Tickets at City Book Store.
STCMCTOZXPTSKS:,
Finest Selection of
Jewelry in Solid Gloia ana Silver.
Most Suitable Holiday Presents!
Offered at A'ery Inv Figure.
K3TTlie Quality of Krerr Article (iuarulced.
Astoria and Seaside
BAKERIES,
ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor.
The best Bread, Cakes and 1'astty In the City
Ice Creams and Ornamental Work
to order
Manufacturer of Fine Candies.
Found.
A TWENTY - FIVE - FOOT FISHING
boat, painted white outride, pink in
side. Inquire of
G. A. NEI.SON,
At Scandinavian Cannery.
Come and See Us,
L FCTXUE. STOCK:
Awaits Your Inspection.
Plush Goods,
Cliristnias Cards,
Toys,
Fancy Goods, etc.
At Prices that will AstonUh you.
You will Hud It to your advantage
To Pay Us a Visit.
GRIFFIN & REED.
MURRAY & CO.,
G-BOCERS
And Dealers in
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms -
Purchases delivered in any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
In Iliime's New Building on Water Street.
P. O. Box 15.!. Telephone No. S7.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
UNION MARKET
When You Want
Oysters, Clams, Crabs, Fish,
Esrcs. Butter of tho best aualltv : when vou
want Chickens, Ducks, Game of all kinds,
and want them fresh and good, call on C. F.
iteea at tne union .Market on water street.
Vecetables of all kinds constantly on hand
I warrant everything sold fresh and of Ihe
nest quality.
Telephone Ko. 1G.
Proprietor, Unlou .Unrket.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer in
HAM ABE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
TMTfc AND Copper.
Final Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned has filed in the County
Court of the state of Oregon for Clatsop
county, her final account as administratrix
of the estate of J. W. Robb deceased, and
that the same has been set for hearing on
Monday, January 4th. lesc, at the hour of
two o'clock r. is.
J. M. ROBB.
Administratrix.
Notice.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
late store of D. A. Mcintosh will please
call on MacDonald & Mcintosh, his success
ors, aud settle with them on or before Jan
uary 1st, 1586,
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STORE
Cannery
Sillies
"THE OLD
D. L
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Cannery i Fishermen's Supplies
lKT3D
Staple and Fancy GrocBK Pwisiis,
d?0,
Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Price.
EMPIRE
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
DRY GOODS,
W. T. PARKER
SHUTE & CO.,
FINE IMPORTED CIGARS.
You can rely on getting a Good Ci!jar
AtShure&Co.'s
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
Opposito D. U Beck & Sr.u'-s.
C. E. BAIN.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
.Jlonldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Snpply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract Wort a Specialty.
Mill aud Office on the Old Sate.
IN NEW QUARTERS!
Having Consolidated My Business with the
Astoria Furniture Co.,
I now oiler the Largest and Meat Complete Assortment or
Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets. Oil Cloth,
Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc.,
At Portland PriceH. and Invite a Call
Line. Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
Holiday Announcement!
QTOCK this season embraces a Much Larger Assortment and Greater
-' Variety of Articles suitable for
before. His Assortment of Precious Stones, "Watches, Silverware, Jewelry,
Decorated China, Bronzes, Cat Glassware, Art Metal and Bras3 "Work,
Ivory and Leather Goods, Opera Glasses, Hall, Mantel, Traveling and Fancy
Clocks is Very Complete and Attractive. His Importations being Direct
and Constant, he presents the Latost Styles of American and Foreign Man
ufactures. His rale of Marking All Goods in Plain Figures and Low Prices,
is Maintained.
Carl Adler's Crystal Palace
- '-: 4
iix.jrtt yMStusfhi '-ff-tr
CORNER,"
SONS,
STOR
Twrwrmw
a m. ik m u! m
ggjjyi
Manager.
G. HANSEN
OF THE
DIAMOND PALACE!
j Ha Just Received a Fine Stock of
ifiTTTiTonninp n
unflioiMo
Consisting of
1)1 AUOXDS, WATCHES, J E WELK V,
SILVER WARE, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES, ETC.,
Which he offers at Bedrock Prices.
All Coeds Warranted.
Miue U a Jewelry Store and Known as Su;h.
of Everybody in "Want of Goods in My
Tloliday Gifts than he has ever offered
TiiXJ,
iruuiio
trw . ,ffi.li ?2ta4 - .
Groceries Cheap for Cash!
JL 621 JL cl X 69
F. L. P.
AH
FRANK I.
Hw Sb j?A.IiLKLER
DEALF.n IS
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand and Plaster
Wood Dellrcred to Order. Praying. Teaming and Express Buslaeu.
rElt apply to ihe Captain, or to
JOBI-Kr A. MIOITXTTG-OMIIEI
DEALER XV
Till. Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods.
AGENT FOB
IHAGEE STOVES ATVD RANGES. TIIE BEST IX THEMABKET.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done in a woikmamlke manner.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On Reasonable Term?.
C'hennmnH Street, Next to C. Xi. Parker's Store. Astoria, Oregon.
Holiday
-AT
The New York Novelty Store!
We have now on Exhibition
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF
HOLIDAY GOODS and NOVELTIES
Ever offered to the People of Astoria.
Come One! Gome All!
The Publie arc Cordially invited to Call aud Examine our Carefully Selected
Stock, Comprising articles for Old and Young alike and within the reach of all.
Heretofore We. have Always
Led in Making Prices for Our Competitors,
And now We Propose to
Leafl Mere Tier Gamut Follow!!
As Anything ami Everything will be offered at The lowest
Possible Airing margin of ProQt.
NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE,
Opposite the Parker House. Main Street, Astoria, Oregon,
United States Restaurant
On Slain street is now open, and
AT OITCE TAKES
In every particular
it is the
Finest lltted up
Ami
Best in the city
JEFF IS A
Good
i rs?
He cannot be bent
on the coast.
Meals 25c.
BOARD
PRIVATE ROOMS
For Families
OR PARTIES
Jr&M
Dwnrinoi
l sV Yr T-S-ii 1 1 I
FATS CASH, THAT SETTLES IT!
AH
PARKER.
STFAItiEB
(1URA PARKER
Eben P, Parker,Master.
-i For TOWINO, FREIGHT or CHAK-
II. B. JPAKKKK.
Goods!
Suppr Parties
Furnished
On short nitice
OYSTERS
A. Specialty
JEFF
Spends
His Money
IN
Buys by the
Wholtwli
and
THE
Astoria!
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