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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
$
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Staple id Fancy Broceries, Piraiei,
cfcO,
Goods Sold at Lowest Gash Price.
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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
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