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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1886)
w Itc gttttjj Ijtftotm ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY. J ANUA11Y 17. 1SSG A WORD FOR OURSELVES. The Astoriax is trying to -work up a little telegraphic service that will be a credit to the city. Noth ing gives so much life to a news paper as a well-filled local column and a synopsis of the world's news by telegraph. As regards the lo cals we direct attention to the fact that Astoria is the only city in the state, the only place in the com monwealth, of any size, from which it is not found necessary for some one to send local reports to the Portland papers. From every other section, east, south and west are sent local news letters to the Portland papers. It sometimes happens that the letters that the Oregonian or ITeics or Standard correspondents in the several places send are more interesting, more newsy, than the local col umns of the local papers them selves. The first thing a local paper should aim to do is to cover its own field, to relate fairly and promptly the occurrences going on in the community and section where it is published. This is a duty it owes its patrons, and in our case the fact that whatever Astoria news appears in those pa pers usually appears first in The Astoriax is pretty good evidence that in this respect wo are not re miss. " The telegraph service comes next. No one that has never tried has any idea how difficult and ex pensive it is to get telegraphic service down here. We are mak ing an effort in that direction. Our success will he in direct pro portion to the interest that As torians manifest in the matter. The proprietors of a newspaper spend every cent of their surplus earnings in improving the paper. If we could we would cover one side of The Astokian every morning with dispatches; as it is we are doing the best we can. Our only source of revenue is subscriptions and advertisements. It is our boast that during many years of work in the newspaper business, and as proprietors of newspapers in Nevada, California and Oregon, that we have never yet accepted a dollar from any man to say anything or keep from saying anything. This we believe to be the only way to run an in dependent newspaper. It is cer tainly the only way for a man in a newspaper office to preserve his self respect. We hasten, says the Boston ITerald, to the defense of the newspaper. Lying is not one of its vices. The hardest work done by newspaper men is hunting down lies told by other people. If news papers printed all the stories brought to them, they might well be denounced as lying sheets. When a mistake is made in a newspaper, it is because the vig ilant reporter, or the conscientious editor has not been able to detect it in season. Publication speedilv brings the correction when noth ing else will. Many men are in terested to lie, but a newspaper is interested to tell the truth. Its business being to purvey and bell information, its chief interest is to acquire a reputation to tell the truth. Of course, the organs have to lie a little, because it is their duty to support their party, whether it be right or wrong, but an independent newspaper is under no such obligation. Its chief -motive is to learn the truth and tell it. The court of Alabama Claims completed its award December 30 and turned over to the treasury for payment a list calling for $10, 700,000. With interest added, tkese figures are raised to $10, 000,000. - The St. Louis treasurer of the Grant Monument fund says: "We iare sent 7,000. circulars into the country for the association, but we bare not received a single cent in return." The New York Journal of Commerce of the loth, says: "There is some reason to expect that within three months the Pan ama canal will be abandoned as a failure, unless the French govern ment chooses to help it with a loan or guaranty. If the French com missioner sent to examine the work can resist the blandishments of De Lesseps, who will be on the spot to receive him, he will not commit his government to an un dertaking which probably will be as unfortunate as Napoleon's in tentions in Mexico. The house committee on rivers and harbors have resolved to limit the total amount of the appropria tion for improving rivers and har bors to $1 1,000,000. Sums recom mended for appropriation will in no case be made public in advance of the report of the bill. The late Gen. Toombs of Geor gia declared in an interview had with him before his last illness that in his opinion "the status of the negro is not materially changed by emancipation." The real estate sales in Chicago in 1885 aggregated about $18, 000,000. The value of new build ings constructed, including 1,037 residences, was in the neighbor hood of 19,000,000. A Dakota woman drove twelve miles through a snowstorm to get the final patent on her land, to be told, that it was withheld on ac count of fraud. The local option bill has passed both houses of the Washington territorial legislature. noitx. At Kiiappa, Ogn., Jan. 14, 1880, to the wife of TIios. Norman, twin ms. NEW TO-DAY. CALICO BALL Under the Auspices of The Woman's Relief Corps, AT Liberty JB0st,X JANUARY 20th, 1886, Admission, gentleman and ladies, 81.50 Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the corps In the room adjoining. CUSHIA'G 1ST B1M) WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. MINSTRELS ! -THi Caily Minstrels Will make their First Appearance IN ASTOKIA Thursday Evening. Jan. 21, 1886, At Liberty Hall, Affording a Pleasant Evening's Entertain ment to All who 1'atronize Them. Gil 1KD FIRST JPART. Songs, Jokes. Club Swinging, Laughable Sketches, Bone Solo, Etc., Etc. Admission SO cents. Ile&erved Seats 7fi cents. Carriages may be Ordered at 10 0 P. M. Doors open 7 P. 31. Curtain, 8 P. 31. THE ONLY Amateur Soldier .Minstrels on the Coast! earCOME AND SEE TJS.- SPECIAL NOTICE! O. R. & K. CO. EXCURSION! Tickets to Portland and Return For $2.50. Good on any of the Company's boats JE. A. KOYES, Agent. The United States RESTAURANT On Main street is now open, and AT ONCE TAKES THE LEAD. In every Particular it Is the Finest fitted up and best in the City. JEFF IS A GOOD PROVIDER; He Cannot be Beat on the Coast 1 Meals 25c; Board S20 per Jlonth. Private rooms for Families or Pai ti es. Sup per rirttes furnished onslior; notice. OYSTERS A SPECIALTY. Jeff Spends his Money in Astoria, Buys by the "Wholesale and Pays Cask, That Settles It. Annual Meeting. mHE ANNUAL MEETING OF 1HE P.L. I. & B. Association will beheld in Liberty Hall at Astoria the evening of Saturday the 13th Fcby., 16SC, at 7 o'clock. WM.L.MCEWAN, Sec CITY BOOK STORE, Come and See Us, Awaits Yonr Inspection. Plnsli Goods, Holiday Cards, " Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. At Prices thai uill Astonish jou. You will find it to yonr aoWantace To Pay Us a Visit. GEIFFIN & REED. MRS. SOPHIA WUQTiLA, MIDWIFE, Graduate of the Helslneln Lvlne-in Hos pital, Jlelsingissa. Finland, now offers her services 10 me women oi Asion;uuiu viciuuy. Residence : Pine street between iith and Cth streets, next door to Mr. Barry's. (Fin Town). Speaks both Swedish and Fin. The New York Novelty Store! For the Next 30 Days We will sell onr Stock of Merchandise, Novelties. r.ic.,:ii san rrancisco cor, with freight added. We nropose to Inaugurate a jreieral, sw et-plng and bona fide Clearance Sale, our intention being to dispose of am and everything at present on hand, to make room for our NEW STOCK which will arrive about February 1st, 1686. Itcinrmuer that this s no j-ham "Closing Out Sale", but a GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE! The miblic are cordiallv Invited o cull and examine our goods and prices, and convince themselves of the truth of our a xsert.ous. NEW YORK HOVELTY STORE! Opposite the Parktr House, Main Street, Astorln. Oregon. BEIT! TRY IT ! ;now Fiake Flour Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor. The best Bread, Cakes and Pastiy in the City Ice Creams and Ornamental Work to order Manufacturer of Fino Candies. FOR SALE. THE BRITISH BARK ISH BARK ELLA. AS SHE NOW LIES AT THE HUDSON BAT CO S Wharf, Esquimau Harbor. The ARABELLA was built in Quebec In If 75, and Ls 729 Tons Register. HER DIMENSIONS ARE; Length ifi3 feet 2 Inches Breadth . . 32 feet 8 inches Depth of Hold id feet l inch And Registered 3-3 L II. Veritas. TENDERS Are called for the purchase of the above uamed vessel, together with her part cargo of about 2:0,000 feet of Rough Lumber in Lower Hold. With this vessel Is also Included her com plete Inventory of Anchors, Cables, Sails, Rigging, Hawsers, Furniture, Tanks, Stores, &c., as per detailed list. TENDERS to be addressed to the under signed not later than Noon on "Wednesday, the 20th Inst. Hi' SAUNDERS. Johnson street, Victoria. Victoria, B. C. Jan. 9th, 188G. EXCURSION TICKETS!! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN For SQ. SO 2 ON THE "TELEPHONE." Money to Loan ON APPROVED SECURITY. COUNTY Orders bought Apply at the office or F. D. "WINTON. Notice. MR. A. BALMANNO TOOK CHARGE OF the city delivery of Thk Daily Mokxixg AsTOniAX on January 1st. ipsa. He Ls authorized to collect and receipt for uusenpiious suusequent 10 mat uate. J. F. HALLO RAN & CO. Notice. A MEETING OFTnE SUBSCRIBERS OF capital stock In the "Scandinavian Commercial Union'' is hereby called to be held at the Justice or the Peace olllce In Up per Astoria, Jan. 20th, at 7 o'clock r. m., for the transaction of Important business. By order of the Incorporators. IDLER'S MUSIC STORE! ENTIRE NEW STOCK its Of all descriptions. Vioiins,6uitars, Banjos, Zithers, &c. Sheet Music and Music Books. PIANOS and OEGANS Direct from Manufacturers ; Sold on Easy Instalments. Carl Adler's Music Store. Musical Instruinei Wholesale and $ & -jSljXTID- Staple id Fancy Broceries, Piraiei, cfcO, Goods Sold at Lowest Gash Price. j-ji,'ilj CTetsvxTawwjyaevw - SHUTE & GO., FINE IMPORTED GIGABS. You can rely on get ling a Goo! Cigar AtShute&Co.'s CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opo.t,? 1). I- Keck & Son's. G. E. BAIN. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldings, Window Frames, tc. A Full Supply of Material. Mils Furnished : Contract Work a Specialty. Mill and Ofllce on the Old Site. IN NEW Having Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the I arrest a:ul Most ConjI'lc Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Windov Shades, Pictures, ElGuiding, etc.. At Pe: Hand Prices, and Invite a Call o Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Svery Respect. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made anil Kt-paired. Paper Hanging. Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson S-tn Ls MAltTIN OLSEN. J. H. 1). GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT (leneral Storage and AVha face on reason able tonus. 1'oot 01 Kenton street. Astoria. Oregon. A. B. THOMPSON, THE COLUMBIA FISH AND GAME MARKET Fresh Fish on every day's Steamer. Tame Geese, Docks. Tnrkexs and Chickens. Wild Game of all kinds. Fresh and Canned Fruit. Hotter, Fgs and Vegetables. :grVill Soil at T.om- rriccw.Jg AXD CARRIAGE PAINTING! In Good Style and Lowest Living Trices CII4S. orSE!. Shop at Montgomcry'soldstand BOOTS an FMGf MP RE W. T. PARKER Retail Dealers in r s njjLju.i'pt.jLX. - j - r G-. HANSEN OF 1IIK BIAMOaD PALACE! II 13 Just Kect-lvid a 1 ire tuck of STIAS HOODS C nesting of DIA3WXDS, WATCHES. JEWELnr. MIjYKK WARE, CLOCKS, .SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. Aii Coeds Warranted. Mine U n .Jewelry Store and Kno.vu as Sush. 1 D FFil7ilS $ f JLJ24JL&OS f Everybody in "Want of Goods in My on Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish, LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS MILL FEED AGENTb FOR Salem Flouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capitol Hour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. AbTOKIA. OKKGON. Fishermen Attention! Of fore Purchasing: Kfecnhcrc EXAMINE- DUHBAR, MASTER & CO.'S Kxtra Strong; Salmon Net Twins! Made or Best Irish Flax. Samples Furnished on Application. Ship ments Guaranteed Equal to Samples. J. 0. HANTHORM", Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast. : Manager. SHOES roGene Tea, Tea, Tea. 5F. -L. P. CM FRANK I. DEALER Ef Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, BricX Cement, Sana an! Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. 7t. .tp;l7 to the Captain, or to JOHN" -A.- :& O DEALER iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Good3. AOENT FOR lAGEE STOVES AIO RAIYGES, TOE BEST IS THE HI1BKET. Plumbing goods of all binds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Term?. Chcnnmnfl Street, Xext to C. Iu Parker's Stare. Asteria. Oresea. L. K. G. SMITHJWYATT & THOMPSON. Dealer In- Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, "Will sell to Rctallera and Saloon Keepers at San Francisco rates. THEO. BRACKEE, Manager. Clienamus Street, "UUFIEXI WILL Cut Faster AXBi PATOCTEDAWaO.B.' J.C.Truilinger AND EASIER Than any 0U1- P pphyo mnrlo Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its sune- 1 rlority. It goes weep aaa .lever Sticks. CARXAHAX & CO., w. Agents Astoria. Price, $1.50. Astoria Wood Yard, Near Trulllnger's Mill. HARD MB SOFT WOOD! Having just put in a First Glass Sawing Machine, We can furnish Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! Wcscll a CORD and deliver a CORD! FRANK L. PARKER, And I.S.GRAGG, Agents. MUREAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers In Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part o! the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. T. O. Box 153. Telephono No. 3T. ASTORIA, OREGON. $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe north British, and Mercantile Of London and Edinbpgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN, Agent. Cigars and. Totoco Cannery Sullies! or Gash MSB PARKER. Drajlns, Teasing- aad Expresg Bnalaen, STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parher,Uaater. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR H. B. PAREEK. 3B" T Gr O 3MC IE2 KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of Canned Fresh Mackerel, Canned Fresh Codfish, Canned Fresh Finnan Iladdies, Canned Shrimps, Canned Roast Beef, Canned Chicken, Canned Pig's Feet, Atmore's Plum Pudding, Atmore's Mince Meat, Epp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, X Fine Assortment of Canned YefreUblef, eto a, c?. aoss, COUNTY CORONER. T7xxc3Lo2?-tl,lxJ33.S?. First Class Hearse and Material OX HAND. Shop and Ofllce on Main St, above Pioneer Restaurant. Hardware anil Ship Chancers VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALKESDT Hardware and Ship Chandler? Pnre Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing machines, Paints and Oils. Groceries, etc, HAVE YOU AnyMl to M? IN THE MATTER OP Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOABD & STOKES Will give you the beat price for It. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser : from Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at FOABD & STOKES. Headquarters at buildlnpr, esstTi Water Street. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARD! ABE, M, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAF" STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin. and Copper. 5t5urti!$L' jhfe-tfe ti W-11-Wi, 'iM.r- "ff 'JA if Q'tf tjr -.JfiP- "JfcJiU AT &