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"aSTOKIA. OREGON:
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rno jiata.
Tin: editor of the Corvallis Ga
zrfft is in receipt of a letter from
Congressman Hermann in which
that gentleman states he is mak
ing special effort to secure a $100,
nOO appropriation for Yaquina bay.
That is all right if he thinks it
is, but as Mr. II. is the only con
gressman Oregon has3 we quest
tion the propriety of his concen
trating all his energy in the
furtherance of any particular locali
ty's interests.
The Astoeian would be glad
to see Yaquina bay get half a mill
ion, for whatever helps one part
of the state helps all, but due re
gard for the "eternal fitness of
things" suggests that the improve
ment of the bar at the mouth of
the Columbia is the work of prime
inrpoitance. This is not an ex
pression of opinion; it is a state
ment of facts facts that can be
nroved bv statistics facts that are
universally conceded. Mr. Her
mann's zeal for the section of the
late tributary to Yaquina bay is
commendable. Far be it from us
to decry or question the honorable
gcntlmaifs right to make stren
uous and special effort to get a
big appropriation for Yaquina.
Bui in justice to the great com
monwealth that he has the honor
to represent; in the name of 300s
O00 people diiectly interested
in this matter. Tin: Astokian begs
Mr. Hermann to remember that
he is not a special advocate; he
is the representative of the sov
ereign state of Oregon, and as her
representative the state merits and
expects equal justice to all sec
tions. Tt may be that the Gazette mis
represents our congressional rep
resentative, but in one place it
publishes an extract from a letter
that Congressman Hermann writes
in which he says:
'I have procured the engineers'
charts, and have some sample pro
ductions from there, and .am pos
sessed of all data and argument es
sential for the just defense of the
beautiful harbor of Yaquina."'
Now it does not appear that
Yaquina needs any "defense" par
ticularly, and if she does it is not
seemly that the representative of
the state should constitute himseli
the especial champion of a place
where, according to the same issue
of the Gazette, a post office lias
just been established.
"When Mr. H. got the nomina
tion in Portland in May, 1SS4, we
were among the delegates and
heard him make some very pretty
promises. AYe sincerely hope that
Mr. H.'s promises do not resemble
pie crust in the principal charac
teristic feature of that fragile sub
stance. OF VERY WIDE SCOPE.
The "special" attention of Con
gressman Hermann u diiecT'd to
ihe fact, (not surmise or supposi
tion, but FACT) thai in ISgu the
value of the cargoes that crossed
the Columbia river bar, was $!,
1S1,352; in 1SS." the aggregate
value of the cargoes crossing out
was 15,000,000. The woik of
improving the bar, that :i times
&lo,G003000 can annually go out
was begun in 1SS5. It is for the
representative from Oregon to use
all honorable means to aid in secur-
ing fitting appropriation for the
continuance of this great work.
This is not the local interest of
Astoria; it is not the state require
ments of Oregon; it is not the
need solely of the 300,000 dwell
ers on the west banks of the great
est river west of the Rockj moun
tains; every grain producer and
grain consumer in Oregon, Wash
ington, Montana and Idaho is in
terested; every shipper or pur
chaser in London, Liverpool or
New York; every ship owner or
charterer throughout the confines
of civilization from Boston to Can
ton, from Sydney to Antwerpall
are interested in this great work.
Has our representative from Or
egon due sense of his responsi-
bilities? is the horizon of his vis
ion as wide as its necessities re
quire? or is he gazing steadfastly
at Yaquina city where a postof
fice was established last week?
OUR CONGRATULATIONS.
It is with sincere pleasure Tin:
Astouiax learns that the directors
of the N. P. R. R. have let the
contract for the tunnel through
the Cascades, which means active
completion of the main line to its
terminus on Puger Sound. This
is but the fulfillment of the origi
nal plan of the company, a plan
that the events of two years ago
necessarily deferred.
"When Villard abdicated in Jan
uary 1SSJ, the existing and result
ant embarrassments madeit impos
sible for the corporation to carry
out its intentions. Now it i.s in
better shape, financial and other
wise, and proposes to go ahead
with the line of the road to a salt
water terminus,
With no less satisfaction than
Tacomaites, do the citizens of As
toria learn that this plan is in a
fair way to be realized. This is
due primariby to a sense of jus
tice, secondarily to the future that
it so grandly hastens. In all sin
cerity we congratulate our north
ern neighbors on the situation, and
shall be glad to see the tunnel
built, the road completed and the
trains on the main line of the
Northern Pacific railroad running
from St. Paul to the western ocean
terminus of the line. As things
are, nothing from that source could
be of so much resultant benefit to
Astoria and the interests wf the
Columbia river of commerce.
For as things are and have been,
the advantages of Astoria's loca
tion have been overlooked. The
cream of the grain carrying trade
has gone elsewhere; ships have
been dragged up and down through
220 miles of tortuous river chan
nels and the business diverted
from its natural entrepot. Till
the Northern Pacific line is built
to Tacoma the existing order of
things will obtain. With that line
completed the natural advantages
of Astoria will be realizedand its
superiorit as a loading port will
be recognized and utilized. The
present corporate system will be
forced in self defense to active ri
valry, and the merits of the seaport
of Oregon be at length appre
ciated. This is the reason, apart from the
general progress of the northwest,
that we are pleased at the news,
pleased to know that the N. P. R.
R. has thrown off its inaction and
is doing now what it doubtless
would have done three years ago
if it could.
As for possible rivalry between
Tacoma and Astoria, the future
and its developments will be the
best comment. Astoria has waited
and can afford to wait. Tacoma
and Astoria are now about the
same size; probably our sister city
has a thousand or fifteen hundred
moie people; the building of the
road will cause her to grow more
rapidly than she would were the
road not built, but with the im
measurably superior advantages
that we possess, coupled with the
new regime made certain by the
completion of competing lines, we
can well afford to abide by the re
sult. Tacoma will attain respecta
ble size and be an important point
but Astoria will be the city at whose
wharves commerce will load and
unload and the metropolis of the
northwest, not this year, nor next,
nor yet the next, but in time, a
time nearer, perhaps, than many of
us now realize. This is why Tin:
Astoriax is pleased to know 'that
the Cascade tunnel is soon to be
begun, and that the N. P. R. R.
Co. is getting ready to spend 4,
000,000 iii completing what is us
ually called "the Cascade branch."
The secretary of war lias sub
mitted to the president the report
of the fortification board. It i.s es
timated that it will require about
120,000,000 to establish a good
system of defenses. Recommen
dation is mad that an appropria
tion of 21,000,000 be made at the
present session of congress, to se
cure the necessary plans for begin
ning the construction of such
heavy ordnance as will be required.
The board also suggests the estab
lishment of two i?overnment foun
dries, and recommends the con
struction of torpedo boats for har
bor protection.
Tin: senate committee on public
lands is looking into decisions of
the commisioner of the general
land office, with a view to discover
what if any legislation is necessary
to secure the government against
fraud, and at the same time prevent
interference with the rights and
privileges of honest settlers upon
public lands.
NEW TO-DAY.
Chamber of Commerce.
milE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AS
X toria Chamber of Commerce, for the
election of oflicers for the ensuing year and
the transaction of other business, will be
held to-morrow (Monday) at 7 :30 i. ji.. "at
President Bow lb " office. A full attendance
isiemieMcil.
K.C. HOLD UN,
Secretary.
Meeting Notice.
raiHEIiOAKDOF 1'ILOT COM.MISslOX
JL ers for Columbia Ear and 1th er will
meet at Astoria, Monday. .Ian. S.
:. w. i.orxsr.EKKY,
Sect.
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1378.
BAKER'S
Warranted absolutely pure
Cocoa, from rUck the excess ol
Oil has been removed. It has three
timet the slraigli of Coeoaraiied
with Starch, Arrowroot or Sitter,
and Is therefore fur more cconom
ical, cot'lng less Man one cent a
cup. It U dcliclou, nonrfcMn?,
ttniigthenintr, eafilj UigeiUnl,
and admirably adapted for Inval
id as willaiiorpcraona iu health.
Sold ly Grocsrs eryirbarc.
V. BARER & CO,, Dorciestcr, Mass,
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A Splenitis Stork or
STANDARD JEWELRY.
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES:
Earrings, Breastpins:
HANDSOME CLOCKS.
A Large-Assortment
To Choose Front.
All Articles Warranted
As Represented I
ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE.
Come and See Us,
-a, srr-ra stock
Awaits Your Inspect ion.
Plush Goods,
Holiday Cards,
Toys,
Fancy Goods, etc.
At Price) that Mill Astonish jou.
You will tintl It to your advantage
To Pay Us a Visit.
GRIFFIN & REED.
The Best is the CheajBstf
WYATT & THOMPSON
Are on Deck with an Immense Stock of
STAPLE-FANCY CROCERIES,
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
JUST RECEIVED
A Large Assortment of the Celebrated
LOS GAT0S CANNED FRUIT,
Which lias no Equal in the World.'
Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears,
Apricots, Black Berries.
Egg Plums, etc.,
At 25c per can.
wmslow's Corn, 15c per can. To-
raawes, j.uc. x resn iioney in
Comb and Extracted
Crystal Houe
unps.
Sjtnnia Fips, IlicLorj 'uts. etc., etc.
At the Ycrj Lowest Cash Trice!
Astoria and Seaside
BAKERIES,
ED. JACKSON. - Froprieto'r.
The best Kread, Cakes and Pastiy m the City
Ice Creams and Ornamental Work
to order
Manufacturer of Fine Candles.
BUY IT!JTRY IT !
Snow Flake Flour!
Notice to Cannerymen.
WEF AGEXTS FOK HENDERSON &
Withers for the sale of their charcoal
and can furnish anyamountdeslred. Please
call and see us before purchashiK elsewhere
BOZORTH&TJOHSS.
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JEWELRY
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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FAMILY GROCEKIES
nnery
Choice Teas
Java and C. R. Coffee
Palace Drips
N. E. Maple Syrup
Choice Canned Pruits
Prench Peas and Mushrooms
Pine Apple and Edam Cheese
Shrewsbury Ketchup
Canned Soups
Canned Shrimps.
Deviled Crab
Spanish Queen Olives
Pickled Oysters
Plum Pudding
Cox's Gelatine
Orange Marmalade
Goods Sold
at
SHUTE & CO.,!
FINE IMPORTED CiGARS.
You can re'y on gettinga fi.md t"t a
AtSlmte & Co.'a
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
Oppose I). L. Il.'ck & Son.
C. E. BAD.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
aloulilins, Window Frames, elr.
A Fall Supply of Material. BiN I'urnWted
Contract Work a Speciali;,.
Mill and Office on the Old Site.
II NEW
Having' Consolidated 3Iy Business with the
Astoria Furniture Co.,
I now offer the 1 argest and Mot Complete Assortment of
Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding.. Carpets, Oil Cloth,
Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc.,
At Portland Frice3. and Invite a Call o 1 Everybody in "Want of Goods in My
Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect.
J. EL. D. 'j K A I7
Wholesale and retail dealer Iu
nBnnnmcQ a mm Ann enen
U1IUUL1II1.U, I L.UUII, KI1U I I.UU
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and Wha tags on reason
able terms. Foot of llenton street, Astoria.
Oregon.
Astoria Planing Mi
HOLT & CO. Proprietors.
Manufacturers of
Mouldings.
Sash noons,
Slinds, Rails,
Balusters,
Newel Posts,
Brackets.
- Scroll ami Turned lialustrndcs,
BOAT MATERIAL, ETC.,
Orders Solicited snil Promptly Attended to.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
As to Stle, Quality and Prices.
Mill and Ofilce cor. Polk and Concomly Sts.,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Address IIOI.T & CO.
EMPIRE
clo'thing, hats,
BOOTS and SHOES,
DEY GOODS,
WW
W. T. PARKER
India Currie Powder
Boston Baked Beans
Bahama Pine Apple
London Layer Raisins
Breakfast Gems
Crushed Indian
Germea
Chow Chow
Choice Dried Pruits
Choice Pancy Crackers
Salem Plour
Porest Cove Plour
Dupee Hams
Breakfast Bacon
Goodwin Butter
Etc. Etc. Etc.
Lowest Oasli Prices.
G. HANSEN
DIAMOND PALACE!
lias .Ittst Eeeeied a Ht.e Stock of
nnmflmiiiriri nnrvnn
i bulla MAi liUUlto
CoiiMtliii'; of
DIAMOXlhS, WATCHES, .IEWELI1V,
SHjYKK WARE, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES, ETC.,
Which he offers at Bedrock Prices.
Ail Coeds Warranted.
iMMic-Ka.It'wvlry Storeantl Known nsSu?li.
aUAETERS!
Fishermen Attention!
i
. Before Purchasing Elsewhere
examine
DUNBAR, IMASTER & CO.'S
Extra Strong;
Salmon Net Twine!
Made of Best Irish Flax.
Samples Furnished on Application. Ship
ments Guaranteed Equal to Samples.
i J. 0. HANTHORN,
' Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast,
SPECIAL NOTICE!
(I.R.&XCO. .
EXCURSION!
Tickels To Portland and Return
For $2.50.
Good on any of the Company's boats
E.A. IVOfES.
Agent.
008Sa
Manager.
STORE
rocei'i
Tea, Tea, Tea
JLJ JL
GAS
DFALFR
FRANK Xi. P1HHER:
H31 1 IS & '"EST''TK
Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lime, Brisk, Cement, Said ai Plaster
Wood DellTcred to Order.
!Et. tnp' t lu Captain, or to
JOHN" -A..
DEALKtt jy
Tin, Sheet Iron, ami Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods
ARKNT KOU
:IAEE STOVES AIV1 ICA7KES. THE REST IX THE MARKET.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. .lob work done In a workmanlike mauner.
Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On I'easouable Term".
:iieuamuH Street, Xext to C. Ii. I'arUcr'n Store. Astoria. Oreson
L. K. G. SMITHWYflTT & THOMPSON.
Dealer tn COI1
CipsBiTokcoh
Meerschaum and Briar Pipes,
Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc,
Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers
at San Franchco rates.
THEO. BR ACKER,
Manager. Cltenanms Street,
WILL
C ut Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oth
er axe made.
Hundreds of
v.oodmen tes
tify to its siine-
j riority. It sroes
neep anti Aerer
Sticks.
CARXAHAX
& CO.,
Asenta Astoria.
Price, S1.E0.
Astoria Wood. Yard,
Near Trullinger's Mill.
HARD ill SOFT WOOD
llaumj just put in a
First Class Sawing Machine,
We can furnish
Sawed Wood Very Reasonable!
We sell a CORD and deliver a COR!)!
FRANK L. PARKER,
And I.S.GRAGG, - - - Agents.
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCERS
And Dealers in
n
Special Attention Civento 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 Hume's New nutlding on Water Street.
T. O. Ro IS!. Telephone Xo. 37.
ASTORIA. OKF.fi OX.
$67,000,000 Capital!
Eiverpool and London ami Globe
North British and Mercantile
Of London and Edtyun-gh.
Old Connecticut of Hartford
AKD r
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Representing a Capital o I $87,000 OOO.
B. VAN DUS EN, Agent.
AXEi
I PAIarCJAC32JlSI.,
J.C.Trullinger
Cannery
Sillies
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Drajlnir, Teaniltitr and Express Business.
VTEAMER
HUiU PARKER
Eben P. Parker,M aster.
1 For TOWING, FREIGHT or CIIAK-
11. R. FAltKKK.
M03STT Gt-O IMC 3E3 DEL "ST,
KEEP
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A Full Stock of
etl Fresh Mackerel,
Canned Fresh Codfish,
Canned Fresh Finnan 1 laddies,
Canned bhrimps,
Canned Roast Reef,
Canned Chicken,
Canned P'ir's Feet,
Atmore's Plum Pudding,
Atmore's Mince Meat,
Epp's Cocoa.
Ground Chocolate,
A Fine Assortment of Canned Vegetables, etc
jr. c
corrsTY
CORONER.
TJ33.c3.03?t;TS 1i1g.
First Class Hearse and Material
ox HAND.
Shop and Oflice on '.rain St., above Pioneer
Restaurant.
Hardware and Slip Chanrllery
VAN DUSEH & CO..
DKALEKS IK
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Yarnisli,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Scirin? Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.
HAVE TOTJ
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IX TTIE MATTEK OF
Rags, Bottles, Old Metal,
or Junk of Any Sort,
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Will give j on the best price for it.
Do You Want to Buy
SHIP MATERIAL,
From a Relaying Pin to a Hawser : from
Block to an Anchor.
You Can Get what You Want
at POARD& STOKES.
Headquarters at bnlldinjr. east end
Water btreet.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
MOT AM, M, SIIEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD-STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
gp-j-r and Copper.
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