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ASTORIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY.
..JANUARY C.18EC
'An alcoholic trance,' is the
latest phase of the emotional in
sanity dodge to acquit.
About every forty or forty-five
years the entire property of the
United States goes through the
probate courts.
Tin: Times-Mountaineer is au
thority for the statement that W.
Lair Hill has declined the judge
ship of The Dalles district.
Mr. Vandeebilt was so rich
that he could have given every
man, woman and child in America
a $3 Christmas present and have
$20,000,000. left.
Miss Mattjj: Mitchell, young
est daughter of Senator "Mitchell of
Oregon, is reported as about to
marry a French duke. Her sister
married a government clerk.
Ti said that the life of the aged
Emperor William alone stands be
tween the present peace and an
archy in Europe. He will cele
brate his ninetieth birthday next
March.
The present congress contains
ninety-two former Federal soldiers
and sixty-six confederates. Those
who received a collegiate educa
tion number 138. There are three
graduates of West Point.
Some one has estimated that the
time thrown away in this world in
courting the girl 3011 want to
inarrv and who isieadv to marry
you would build all the railroads,
and bridges, and tunnels, and fac
tories and public buildings.
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The St. Lou"i3 Globe-Democrat
thinks that he is a ver poor arith
metician who calls seventy-six
cents a dollar. The Chronicle
says the natural reply of the silver
man to such nonsense is that it is
only a driveling idiot who calls a
dollar seventv-six cents.
Congress is discussing the ques
tion of appropriating $30,000 to
test and try the science of spell
ing. The postmaster general has
cut down the mail service between
Seaside and Tillamook to a week
ly mail and wants to cut down the
service between Astoria and the
Seaside to twice a week. This is
economy.
The contest over the silver
question in congress will come
nearer being a non-partisan fight
than any other that will arise. On
oneside will be the common people,
upon the other the influence of the
great corporations, backed by
the president and secretary of
the treasury. But the people will
win.
English objection to the prin
ciple of home rule is stated forci
bly in a letter written by the
Duke of Argyle, who deals from
Canadian-American analogy, which
is now continually invoked on
both sides. lie points out ih.it
Canada is virtually an in le;on
dent state, and declares there is no
absolute contrast between ilie
union of American states ami
everything happening or proposed
to have reference to home rule in
Ireland. A spirit of at t Miction,
he contends, prevails in t!v Ameri
can union, and a spirit of repul
sion in Ireland.
There are 1S3 members in the
present house of representatives
who were in the last congress, who
have great capacity for work. A
majority of these will be assigned
to their old places, although there
is hardrj a man who does not
think himself entitled to promo
tion by reason of previous service.
New members are anxious to dis
tinguish themselves, and want to
secure good selections. These are
the ones who are giving the speak
er the most trouble. He realizes
tbftt it is utterly impossible to sat
,fy all, and he is working without
-much concern for their personal
feelings.
mt ' 1
IA-D C03OISSI0NEE SPARKS
js: "If the president is not sat
isfied with my management of the
land office then I am muoh mistaken.
The complaints come from people
who are interested in land frauds
and jobs. The complaints in the
west emanate from lawyers who
have to get along somehow. We
have a great many from there.
The stories are, T believe, the work
of people whose interests have
been affected by my methods in
running the land office, and I know
that one of the articles printed in
a western journal was written on
the office paper of a big firm here."
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The late Emery Storrs, of Chi
cago, was a great wit and very
sarcastic. Since his death many
good things are attributed to him,
and amongst them is the shot said
to have been made by him at
Blaine. "It is well," said Storrs,
"that Blaine was defeated. His
liabilities of promises were always
be3ond his assets of patronage.
His defeat was a grand bankruptcy
of aspiration, but it was the best
thing for him." After a pause lie
added sardonical 13: "If ln had
been elected perhaps I would
have been chosen for the Cabinet.
I had the advantage of not having
his pledge."
The supreme court of the Unit
ed States on Monday rendered the
following decisien: Herman Pros
ser, plaintiff in error, vs. The State
of Illinois, in error, to the su
preme court of Illinois. The prin
ciple involved is the right of a state
to prevent the armed assemblage
of its citizens, and their parading
as military companies, when not
organized as such under the laws
of the state or of the United States.
The court affirms the judgment of
the lower tribunal, holding that
the state may prevent such assem
blages. To deny this right, it says,
would be to deny the right to dis
perse assemblages organized for
sedition and treason, and the right
to suppress armed mobs bent on
riot and rapine.
There are some things about
the star-route cases which probably
will never be fully understood.
The other da3 one of these cases
was called at Little Rock, Ark.,
the district attorney answered
"Not ready," and the suit was dis
missed. It is a little difficult to
get at the meaning of this little
piece of dumb show. It is appar
ent either that the government felt
sure that it had no case, or that it
did not want to try the case, or
that the agents of the department
of justice need to have their zeal
and industiy quickened. Which
of these things is true the general
public have an interest in knowing.
The general atmosphere of cloudi
ness which has hung over the pro
ceedings against the star-routes
before seems not to be dispelled
even 3et.
Some rough things are being
said about land entries. Special
Agent S. T. C. Stubbs reports
from Vanceuver: "I am well sat
isfied that three-fourths of all the
limber entries in Cowlitz, Pacific
and Skamania counties are of
fraudulent character. 1
should think one-half the entries
in Cowlitz county, of various
kinds, are fraudulent.1" 'Special
Agent T. H. Cavanaugh reported
from Olympia: "It is my opinion
that fully 50 per cent, of the en
tries in this district are fraudulent
at the time of their inception.
c It is almost certain that
more than one-half the timber land
entries in this district aro fraudu
lent. I am convinced,
from examination and investiga
tion, that 90 per cent, of the home
stead and pre-emption entries are
of a fraudulent character."
Hong Yik & Co.
The undersigned are doing business
under the above same,
Ceraer CheaaiaHs and Benton Bts.
iPlne Teas,
Groceries and Provisions.
Contractors for Chinese Labor.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
JOE GUI FEE.
AHCHU.
CHUFIN.
CHU CU HO.
NEW TO-DAY.
The New York
Novelty Store!
Tor the Next 30 Days
We will sell our Stork or Merchandise,
Novelties. Etc., at San Francisco cot, with
freight added. We propose to Inaugurate a
general, sweeping and bona fide Clearance
Sale, our Intontlon belnj to dispose of am
and everything at present on hand, to make
room for our NEW STOCK which will arrive
about February 1st. 18SG.
Remember that this is no ham 'Closing
Out Sale", but a
GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE!
The public are cordially Invited o call and
examine our eoods and prices, and convince
themselves of the truth of our assertions.
NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE!
Opposite the Parker House.
Main Street. Astoria. Oregon.
Snow Flake Flour!
Is the Best.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.
WILSON & FiSHER have it!
MUSIC STORE!
ENTIRE NEW STOCK
-OF-
its
Of a'.l description.
Violins. Guitars, Banjos,Zithers.&c.
Sheet Music and Music Hooks.
PIANOS and OEGANS
Direct from Manufacturers :
Sold on Easy Instalments.
Carl Adler's Music S ore.
WE. SXXJOZXISrSKX,
Finest Selection of
Jewelry in Soliu Roll anfl Silver.
Most Suitable Holiday Presents!
Ottered at Very Low Figures.
83-TIie Quality of Erery Article Guaranteed.
Astoria and Seaside
BAKERIES,
ED. JACKSON, - Proprietor.
The best Bread, Cakes and Pastiy in thp City
Ice Creams and Ornamental Work
to order
Manufacturer of Fine Candles.
Come and See Us,
2k FULL STOCK
Awaits Your Inspection.
Plush Goods,
Holiday Cards.
Toys,
Fancy Goods, etc.
At Price tkat nlll Asteotih job.
You will Had It to your ad van tare
To Pay Us a Visit.
GRIFFIN & EEED.
VARIETY RESTAURANT.
The Variety Restaurant is now open under
the management of Mr. Win. Bannister.
Meals 25c or 5 -for $1.00. Board per
wees at rc&sonaoio rates ior mecnames ana
'longhhoremen. The table supplied with
every luxury. Board $4 per week. Good
catering ; Reed attendance ; white cooks.
Furnished Rooms.
MltS. E. C. IIOLDEN HAS OXE NICE
room with fire, and two or three sin
gle rooms, to rent. Enquire comer Main
and Jefferson streets. Board if desired.
County Orders.
T AM AUTHORIZED TO BUY COUNTY
Orders.
K. R. SPEDDEN.
To Whom it May Concern.
1TOIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE PUB
. lie that on and after this date I will not
in any way be responsible for any debt con
tracted In my name except on a written
order presented at the time.
J. V. BOTTOM.
Astoria, Dec 20th, 1SS3.
SWEET ODDER.
WARRANTED PURE AND FRESH-
Received Every Day from Salem
POST & HANSEN,
Astoria Soda Works.
E. Lemon & Co.,
Stevedores and Riggers,
PORTLAND and ASTORIA. .
Portland Office No. 16 North Front St.
MM Mill
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"THE OLD
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Whoiesaie and
Cannery i Fishermen's Supplier
--A.3ST33
Stable and Fancy Groceries, ProiMei
ctoo.
Goods Sold at Lowest Gash Price.
SHUTE & CO.,
FINE IMPORTED CIGARS, i
on can rciy on getting a Good Cgar
At-KhnfA Rr C.n'tt
rlAD un TADnn trrrzc I
Opposite D. L. 15eck & Son's.
C. E. BAIN.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract "Work a Specialty.
Mill and Ofuco on the Old Site.
I
NEW
Having Consolidated My Business with the
Astoria Furniture Co.
I now offer tin
I arrest and
Fine
and Plain Furniture,
Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc.,
At Pot tland Prices, and Invite a Call o f Everybody in Want of Good3 In My
Lino, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect.
GJEXxLaSa HtlSilliBO J& INT.
s
excursion tickets!!
FROM ASTOKIA
to Portland and return
For 82.50,
ON THE "TELEPHONE,"
J. H. D. U ii A Y.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and Wb;i faj;o on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria.
Oregon.
A. B. THOMPSON,.
THE COLUMBIA
FISH AND GAME MARKET!
Fresh Fish on every day's Steamer.
Tame Geese. Ducks. Turkeys and Chickens. '
Wild Game of all kinds. Fresh and
Canned Fruits. Butter, Eggs
and Vegetables. j
TWllI Sell at low Irices..
GUST AV BONTGEN,
Gr tt :n- s m: I 2?
NEAR VAN UUSEN'S STORE,
CI'PER ASTORIA.
AH kinds of new Guns made to order.
Breech-loading Gnus made from Muzzle- ,
loaders. All repairs done prompt aud cheap.
First class work guaranteed. Address letters
GUSTAV BOXTGEX. i
Care of John Kopp, Astoria, Or.
J
EMPIRE
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
DEY GOODS,
FANC
r
W. T. PARKER
9?
Retail Dealers in
G. HANSEN
OF Till-.
DIAMOND PALACE!
Has .Itist KecYived :i Pi e Heck of
Sill illl
C nsii i:ig ir
DIAMONDS. WATCHES. JEWELRY',
SILVER WARE, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES, ETC.,
Which he offers at Bedrock Prices.
AH Coeds Warranted
Mine U :i .1 ewvlry Store and Known as Sush.
QUA
&1
EN,
Most Complete Assortment of
Beddinq, Camels, Oil Cloth,
Wilson & Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
; HARDWARE
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOR
Salem Plouring Mills,
Portland Roller Mills,
Capitol Plour and
FAIRBANKS' SCALES,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Fishermen Attention!
Before Purchasing "Elsewhere
EXAMINE
DUNBAR, McMASTER & GO.'S
Extra Strong
- Salmon Net Twine!
Made of Best Irish Flax.
Samples Furnished on Application. Ship
ments Guaranteed Equal to Samples.
J. 0. HANTHOEN,
Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Const.
Manager.
CORNER.
rnMAfi nnrmn
ibMNiAd mmh
STORE
meets
A & ACJtj JL699
E, L. P.
m
Mil
FRANK 1a.
nif
U
ML Sa FJLX&X&X5.R.
DKALKIl IX
Hay, Oats, an! Straw, Lime, Met, CeEit, Saul ami Plaster
Wood Dellffrcd to Order.
v' rh Captain, or to
JOIECZST L.
M0
gg&"il!i??t
TF.: -,
DEALKU iy
Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods.
age2t ron
IUAGEE STOVES AKI R.1XGES, THE BEST IK TnEMABKET.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On Keasonablo Term.
Clicximnus Street, Next to C Ju Parker's Store. Astoria, Orezsa.
L. K. Qt. SMITH, WYATT & THOMPSON.
KEEP
Dealerin CONSTANTLY ON HAND
CipnMToteGGO!s::HMte
' Canned Fresh Finnan Hatldlea,
Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, ; CanCannedr& Beef,
t. '. . . r-A Scanned Chicken,
Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc,; canned pig Feet
' ' Atmore's Plum Pudding,
Will sell to Retallera and Saloon Keepers Atmore's Mince Meat,
at San Franckco rates.
HI 1 V TIA nn a ITTTt'h
Manager. Chenamus Street,
WILL
Cut Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oth-
BUP1EX
AKE,
PArarrroALS.30.i3SJ.
J.C.Trullinger
F er axe made.
Hundreds of
woodmen tes
tify to Its supe
riority. It goes
Deep and Xerer
Sticks.
CARNAHAN
& CO.,
AgeaU Astoria,
Price, $1.50.
Astoria Wood Yard,
Xear Trullinger's Mill.
EARD m SOFT WOOD!
Having Just put In a
First Class Sawing Machine,
We can furnish
Sawed Wood Very Reasonable 1
Wesell a CORDnnd dell vor a CORD!
FEANK L. PARKER,
And I.S.G1LAGG, - - - Agents.
United States Restaurant
On Rain street is now open, and
OITCE TAKES THE X-EAD
AT
In every particular
it is the
Finest fitted up
Aud
Best in the city
JEFF is A
G-ood.
He cannot be beat
on tlio coasr.
Meals 25c.
EOABD
PRIVATE HOOMS
For Families
OR PARTIES
Prow
PAYS CASH, THAT SETTLES IT!
es Cheap for Cash!
CASH
PARKER,
Drayinsc, Traralnsc and Express Bnslaes.
STEAMER
m OLARA PARSER
Eben P. Parker,Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK
II. B. PABSEK.
m
3J5TTG - OMEB.Y,
Epp's Cocoa.
I VliUUUlA UUUVViMIW
A Fine Assortment of Canned Vegetables, etc
COUNTY
CORONER.
First Class Hearse and Material
ox HAND.
Shop and Ofllw on Mala St., abore Pioneer
shod
itesia
auraat.
Hardware anil Ship (Mlery
VAN DUSEN & CO.,
DEAXEBSIX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.
Supper Parties
Furnished
On short notice
OYSTERS
A. Specialty
JEFF
. Spends
X
His Honey
IN
Buyi by the
Wholeiaii
and
VEEEBKlEaflHLlLw
Astoria!
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