rt"' ogygg--iCTJ ft -M4JA5fawf 5? l) She flails stwiatu ASTORIA, OREGON: KHIDAY ..MAIIC1I 20. 1830 The mayor of Tacoma acts as chief of police for that burg. It is said that Chinamen are now carried from Portland to here for fifty cents apiece. The Oregon is due this morning with a very large freight and passen ger list. The Columbia sails. Geo. Shiel is the Portland agent and "SVilson & Fisher the Astoria agents for the Salem patent roller flour. The lost Beda was not quite three years old. It is believed that her los3 was primarily due to her being over loaded on her last voyage from this port. The Queen of the Pacific was re cently detained at "Victoria twenty four hours on account of a rule at that port not to clear any vessel on Sunday. It is said that the emigrants on the inooming Oregon, are mostly from Kansas and Texas, and are drawn thither by the twenty-three dollar emigrant rate from Kansas City to Portland. The house of N. L. Berg, Kiverside, was completely destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. He bad just fin ished a new residence which is ready for occupancy and which fortunately escaped, though all his personal ef fects and furniture were in the old house which was burned. A good man former Astorians are returning. No matter how far they go or how long they stay, folks who have HVed here nearly always come back after many devious wanderings. In two or three instances lately, fat to d calves have been forthcoming over the prodigal's return. A dirty fight is being made against the San Francisco Bulletin by a lot of envious scabs, who have the sting of a wasp without that insect's indus try. The Bulletin will live and flour ish when itsassailers shall have gone, leaving bad debts behind them, mute monuments of their dishonesty. 'What a beautiful light!" is the common exclamation on seeing the electric lights glowing in the streets, their brilliancy vying with Venus in the sky. They are pronounced far superior in brilliancy and steadiness to the Portland street lights, or any other with which Astorians are ac quainted. Official information is received to the effect that the plans and specifi cations for the hospital to be built at Fort Canby have been approved. Tho bids for building the hospital will be opened by Lieut. L. A. Chani berliu, 1st artillery, A. A. Q. M., at the fort on the 30th inst, and from whom all needful information can be obtained. This ought to be a good, season for buiding in Asteria: lumber is aston ishingly low; indeed, so cheap that it is hardly possible for it to remain at that figure. Labor, too, is cheaper than in former years. There are many beautiful building sites that could be covered by comfortable dwellings at a far less proportionate cost than in the past. Justice Goodell has given a decis ion in the case wherein Pilot Neill sued the captain of tho Clan Fergu son for pilotage. He had piloted tho vessel in and it is alleged was refused when ho reported for service to pilot the vessel out when she was ready for sea. The justice awarded him S80.50, being half pilotage, in accord ance with the state statute relating to that matter. It is understood that the case will be appealed. PERSONAL. J. Harrington is down from Pillar Rock. Inspector J. J. Murphy came dowu from Salem yesterday afternoon. Judge Taylor is a passenger on the outgoing Columbia, on a brief visit to California. C. J. Trenchard and B. S. Worsley go to Portland this morning to at tend the meeting of the etate fire men's association in that city this afternoon. They will meet Messrs. Wheeler of Salem, Hoffman of Al bany and Sanctuary of Boseburg and decide upon tho date of holding the next tournament at Salem. A Dip; Corporation. The Oregon Land and Live Stock company has been incorporated, for the purpose of dealing in land and live stock. The incorporators and directors are: Rollin A. West, H. H. West, F. M. West, Francis G. New lands, F. W. Sharon and James M. Allen, who have subscribed the full amount of the capital Btock 1,000, 000. S. F. Post, 18. , Hay ward Rubber Boots at I). L. Beck &, Sons. Prime Quality Goodwin Butter at L. Beck & Sons. One thousand Brookside libraries Just received at the New York Novelty Store. A -few bird-caees and baby-carriages can be bought this week below cost at the Crvstal Palace. " t Uuacli or Keys X.osL, Button hook on ring. Finder will please leave at this office. New goods ! New goods ! At the As toria tailor's Tiros. Mauis. For a Seat .Fitting Beet Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A lull stock; new coods constantly arriving. Custom work. There are still a large lot of goods of all descriptions left at the Crystal Pal ace. Astorians may not get another chance for years to buy goods at such n sacrifice. " To the United States Restaurant for tte'DPFt oyirtn . Trinte rooms. TELEGEAPJUO. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED. PobtiiAKD, Mar. 25. Incorporates papers were filed to-day, incorpora ting the "Portland Daily News," with a capital stook of sixty thousand dol larstwelve hundred shares at fifty dollars per share. Organized for the purpose of increasing the capital stock, publishing a newspaper in the state of Oregon, buying, leasing, own ing and operating telegraph and tele phone lines, handling press news, etc. The incorporators are A. N. Hamil ton, F. M. Thayer, A. H. Stulfourth, and 0. Thayer. THE GOAEBNOB TAKES A HAND. St. Louis, Mar. 25. Gov. Marma duke has issued a proclamation call ing on the Missouri Pacific officers, agents and employes to assist in re suming traffic, warns all persons, whether employes or not, against in terposing any obstacle to resumption, and calls on all good citizens to assist in sustaining order. A freight train on the above road at last accounts had reached the city limits. Two companies of militia are under arms in the armory, ready at a mo ment's notice to assist the police. All of the militia forces in the city have orders to be ready for duty at the call of the governor. CAIiIi FOB A MEETING. Bbusse&s, Mar. 25. A call has been placarded for an immense meeting of workingmen to-night There is no change in the situation. Troops are in readiness in case their services should be required. CONSIDERED CRITICAL. Washington, Mar. 25. Secretary Mauning's condition, while believed to be a little improved, is still con sidered very critical. His physician is a little moio hopeful to-day, but his son has very slight hopes. Tho crisis will be passed in a day or two. Secretary Manning's son says as soon as his father is able to travel he shall insist on his going to Florida, as ho needs rest. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASTORIA. About three years ago a project was discussed regarding the estab lishment of a National bank in this city. It was considered as having been organized at one time but the plan did not mature. It is now definitely decided that the First National Bank of Astoria will shortly begin business in this city, the papers having been drawn up yesterday afternoon. Tho officers of the new organiza tion are as follews: president, Geo. Flavel; vice-president, Geo. C. Flavel; secretary, S. S. Gorden: board of di rectors, "Geo. Flavel, Geo. C. Flavel. Wm. H. Ladd, C. E. Ladd, Jacob Kamm, Jno. A. Devlin and S. S. Gor don. The capital stock is $50,000 all paid up. r It is the intention to begin opera tions as soon as suitable accommoda tions can be secured. It is thought probable that a handsome and com modious structure will bo bnilt by CapL Flavel on the lot southeast cor ner Main and Chenamus street, in which the bank will ultimately find a permanent location. A DECISION FKOX JUDGK IB1DY. For some time a case has been be fore Judge Deady in the United States district court, which has ex cited considerable interest as it is deemed a test case in a matter that has given rise to considerable dis cussion. It is a case wherein an Oregon pilot had piloted in the Abercom and a Washington territory pilot piloted the same vessel out to the exclusion of the Oregon pilot, who had tendered his services, but whose services were re fused, whereupon he brought suit against the vessel, the. master of which gave bonds and proceeded to sea. Judge Deady yesterday decided in favor of the vessel, the decision be ing to the effect that Oregon and Washington territory have joint jur isdiction in the matter of pilotage on the Columbia river bar. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, Jno. A. Walters to L L Agar, lot 2, sec 12, T. 5 N., R. 11 W.; lots 1 and 2. sec. 7 and lot 1 sec. 18. T. 5 N., R. 10 W.; W. l SW hi and W. U NW M sec 20. T. 5 K, R. 10 W.; 81,800. W. S. Barnes to A. and F. Peter son. SE hi sec. 33. T. 6 N., K. 10 W.; 8900. Aug. Danielson to Olof Hendrick son, lot 20, town of Unien: $250. A. M. Simpson and wife to the Northwestern Lumber Co., SE sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 8 W., and interest in am sec. 21, T. 8 JN., K. o w.; Siu. X Startling DIseeTerj. Physicians are often startled by re markable discoveries. The fact that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and all Throat and Lung diseases is dally curing patients that they have given up to die, is startling them to re alize their sense of duty, and examine into the merits of this wonderful dls coverv; resulting in hundreds of our best Physicians using It In their practice Trial Bottles free atW.E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Regular size $ 1.00. To Housekeepers. Attention is called to our advertis- menfc in another column civtng a mar tial list of the zoods to be found in our stock. We aim to carry the best assort ment to1o found in Astoria, and cash or short time buyers will find it to their ad vantage to maKC tneir purcnases irom us. Goods delivered, tree ot cnarge 10 anv part of the city. D. L. Bkck & Sox8. Parties wishing spars or piling of any size or length can be supplied by leav ing orders with J. H. D. Gray. Cliccse 10 ceBto per Penml. Fine Clatsop Cheese at Carnahan fc Co.'s reduced to 10 cts per pound. Guar anteed to be of the very best G&ods at your own jprices at the Cry tal Pahwa.' " PRICES OP ADVERTISING. Something Tor Astoria Business to Bead. Men A Comparison of Oar "Hla Prices'' With Tlioe of Other Places of the Same Size. When the Independent was started The Astobian raised its advertising rates. That is to say that as soon as the Independent was in existence it cost more to advertise in this paper than it did before that journal ap peared. The Astobian is probably the only newspaper in the United States that would have dared to raise its rates in the face of opposition. It was done in the judgment of its proprietors purely as a matter of business. When the Independent died Thx As tobian reduced its advertising rates to the old figure. This was also done as a matter of business. In both cases the result sustained our judgment. Besults usually speak for themselves. The above is a sort of preface to a few remarks occa sioned by the receipt of a book from a newspaper advertising bureau en titled "The best list of local newspa pers," and containing a selected list of newspapers of the many thousands printed in the Union as being the best for business men to advertise in as a matter of business. The list is not a large one; of course The Asto bian appears prominent on the list. In every case ihe population of the place where the paper is published and the price charged by the news paper for one inch space is given. Upon looking over this list we find one singular fact evident: that The Astobian charges less than almost any newspaper on the list, of the same class. To make our meaning clearer we will give a partial summary of tho newspapers and prices they charge for one inch space per month in their advertising columns. The list inoludes only daily news papers published in towns or cities containing 6,000 people or less. The reason we select those is because As. toria is set down as having a popula tion of 6,000, and fairness suggests that no larger place be included than the one taken as a standard of com parison. The figures on the left show what the population of the place is. The figures on the right show what the daily newspaper published in eaoh place charges for an inch of space in its columns. The showing is interest ing and may be instructive: Pop'n Place. I Paptr. Price, 5,500! 5,526 6,000 5,500 3,103 5,010 3,752 Anaemia, Conn . . Oswego, N. Y ... Burlington, N. J. Sentinel ... Blade Enterprise. Times Times.... News Times Ledger .... Eagle Item $3 00 500 300 Bethlehem, Jfenn Butler. " 500 400 Franklin " 300 JIauch Chunk " Pottstown, " Sharon, ' Steeletou, " Towanda, " 300 500 3 00 5,305 5.G34 6,000 4,000 5,000 5,200 5,507 3.216 5,000 4,500 3 00 3 00 3 50 4 00 4 00 4 50 4 50 3 00 7 20 5 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 3 25 Review ... Reporter .. Washington Asuville.tt.U.... Advance... Reporter .. News Republican Durham " .... Albany, Ga Americas'' .... Brunswick " .... Griffin " .... Abilene, Texas .. Corpus Christie " Denison, Texas.. Breeze .... News .:... Reporter .. Cntio Herald.... Times 4,500 3,003 4,550 6.000 5,000 5,000 El Paso " .. Gainesville " .. Texarkana " .. Helena, Ark Findlay, Ohio... Marion ' ... Warren, " ... Worcester " ... Hesperian.. 3,223 3.632 4,046 News World .... Jefferson' n 4 00 4,250 6,000 5,843 6,000 Star y 00 C 50 4 00 Chronicle . News News Goshen, Indiana. 4 00 6,000 Huntington, Herald ... Democrat . 4 00 4 00 5.200 Seymour. 3,745 Shelbyville, " .. 3,G58 Dixon, Ill's 5,640 Linooln " 4,700 Ionia, Mich 4,100 Marshall. " 6,000 Beloit, Wis 5,000 Menasha " .... 5,303 Neenab, " .... 3,947 Hastings, Minn. 4,000 Mooreheaa, " . 5,000 Atlantic, Iowa. . r nnn T?t Tifviftn .. Democrat . 5 00i Telegraph- 5 00 4 00 3 00 journal .. Mail Chronicle Press .... News Times.... News 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 4 00 400 400 4 00 400 400 COO 4 40 SCO 480 3 00 400 400 400 400 News .... Telegraph. Chronicle . Democrat . Tribune... 4OO0 Carroll ton, Mo. . 4.078 UbUlicatue, " . . 4,500 Trenton " . . 6,000 Ottawa, Kansas. Star Republican 5.5U0 Fremont, reu . . Meraia.... 3,229 Trinidad, Col... Advertiser, News 4,ooo tiunnison, " . . . 6,000 Eureka, Cal ... 5,012 Marysville " . . 4,200 Napa " ... 3,000 Red Bluff, " ... 3,100 San Diego " ... 4,227 Carson, Ney.... 4,267 Eureka " .... 5,003 Bismarck, Dak . 4,000 Deadvrood, . 5,500 GrandForks " . 3,500 Huron, ' . 3,000 Mandan ' . 4.623 Yankton. ' . Times Appeal .... Register... Cause ..... Union..... Appeal.... Sentinel... Tribune.. Times.... 500 400 400 400 300 5 00 COO Herald... Press .... Press .... 3,000 Ft. Benton, Mont. 3.000 Miles City,: Journal GOO 5,375 Walla Walla,W T Statesman 4 00 6.000 1ST0BIA, OR. AST0BUX S 1 CO xvow wo ask our business men, our enterprising citizens who believe in justice, fairness and all that, to read this list It is authentic, accurate, carefully compiled, by some of the sharpest and shrewdest of heads in New York. "We publish it as suffi cient answer to those who sometimes say, yOh, yes, Td lie to advertise in your paper, but, really, you know, your prices are" so high." Now where does the "high" come iu. Doesn't the above show as plain as truthful figures can show that our advertising rates are the lowest ou that list? and the list is by no means exhausted. We -publish a few from each state as a sample, aad can duplicate the list and make the sam9 showing without exhausting it This is a sort of "give away1' on the enterprising merchants who would like to advertise if our figurea wer not "so high," but it is about as ef fective a form of showing how much there is in their argument'as one can devise. The fact is that there are a good many who don't know what advertis ing is werth: if they were asked $10, they'd want it for $8: if they were asked 25 cents, they'd want to know jif yon wouldut take fifteen cents. All they know is they d like to get it u little cheaper and thus make "a good bargain." beat some one and get the best of him is the dicker. If Astoria, ever attaias the proud position that God and nature intend ed it should have, it will not bo by her citizens refusing to yield a sub sistence or a reason for existence to the institution that has talked for the place first, last and all the time. As a matter of fact it costs us in this office a higher price for type, pa per, ink, setting of type, telegrams (the few we can afford to take) than it does any one of the newspapers published above. They charge all the way from $3 to S7 for what we charge $1 50 and in most cases they get twice as much advertising at their rates, as we do at onra. As. a further matter of fact, if it were not for patient, steady toil, day and night on the part of the writer and his partner in the office we couldn't keep this daily paper going in anything like a satisfactory manner. It isn't often we talk of our own af fairs for it is not very good taste, but after men have toiled together for years working sixteen hours a day for the privilege of living, they don't like to be told their prices are "high" when they know and every other newspaper man knows that our prices are "way down." Now, totally ignoring all mention of public spirit, of mutual prosperity, of a common desire to sustain our institutions and go ahead, but purely as a matter of business, what do you think of the above figures? SECRETARY EXBICOTTS ARXT BUTLERS. When Secretary Endicott came to Washington to represent the mug wump element in the cabinet he hired the residence of ex-Senator Pendleton on Sixth street. As soon as the society season opened the wife and daughter of ths secretary of war began to give receptions every week, and, in imitation of the royal courts of Europe, Mrs. Endicott had an offi cer of the army in full uniform to stand at her elbow and announce the names of the guests. This was some thing entirely now. The snobs liked it, for it sounded quite large to have a handsome young officer, all covered with gold lace, cry out the names of the guests as they entered the door. There was a savor of Jeffersonian simplicity about it, too, that was grateful to Democratic eyes. But the officers who were selected for this duty were awfully bored. They couldn't refuse and they couldn't re monstrate, for the secretary of war is an autocrat and rather than be sent out to Arizona they submitted to what was a humiliation, and played the lackey at the satin train of the lady from Salem. Lieut. Duval of the artillery was the first man select ed for the duty, and he is quite used to it, as he performs a similar service for Miss Cleveland when she receives. The next week Col. Volkmar, who used to be in Chicago, on Sheridan's staff, was selected, and he went through the ordeal like a brave sol dier.c&rhe other officers on duty at the war department guyed Duval and Volkmar a good deal, but were ad vised to keep quiet, as it might be their turn next, but the secretary has abandoned the practice and the offi cers breathe freely again. The names of the callers are now announced by a negro butler. Preper Treatment Tor Coughs. That the reader may fully understand what constitutes a good Cough and! Lung Syrup, we will say that Tar and Wild Chcrrv Is the base of the best rem edies yet discovered. These Incredl- J ents with several others equally as effi- caciou, enter largely into ur. uosanKO s Cough and Ltiug Syrup, thus making it ' one of the most reliable now on the triar- ! ket. Price 50 cU. and Sl.OO. Sample free. JSoId by J. V. Con n. "Hackmetack," a lasting ami fra grant jarfuine. Price 25 and 50 mita. Sold lv W. E. Dement. Atteatleu T.adle8. Don't buv your Children's School Hats until Eaton & Carnahan receive theirs. Thev have on the way 300 doz not last years styles,but the latest styles. They will sell them cheaper than any house in town, and during their open ing which will surpass anything of the kind ever held in Astoria, they will give away school hats to anyone buying one dollar's worth and upwards. That Hacking Oougn can he so quickly cured by Shiloli's Cure. We guarantHH it. Sold by W. K. Dement. Njrup ofFigJ.. Manufactured only by the California Fig Svrup Co. Ssan Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This Eleasant liquid fruit remedy may be ad of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. it is the most pleasant, prompt ana euecuve reinetiy known, to cleanse tne system; 10 aa nown. to cleanse the system; to acton. tne J.iver, Kuuieys mm uoweis els rc "ntly Vr.L Llllf E tfilLllll Llf UlilCl JK4llA44.li;7 mf llniti1ilt(t " r ldtnl lTllnMnIMk. Heauachs, Colds and Fevers; to euro Constipation.- IiHlIgestion anil kinurcd ills The Kiv. lieu. H.Thayer, of Bour bon, lnl., ays:unoth myself and wife owe our rve to.Sun.oif a Coxsumptiov Cwbk." .Sold by V. E. Dement. For Rent, At a reasonable rate: the fine new build ing opposite Kirchhou?8 bakery. In quire at this ofiice. roriamo linck, Side or CUest use ."sliiloli'.s I'orous Plaster,- Price 25 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement. IIo use to Hcnt, , Inquire of J. W. Case. Ladies, there is a lot ot Painting ma terial at the Crystal Palace which you can have at your own price. Coal. Hay aad Straw, Tacoma Coal S6 per ton, delivered. Choice Hay from $9 to $12 per ton. Cow Ilay and Straw $7 to $10 per ton For sale by J. II. D. Gkay. A preat bargain in a'piano can be had at the Crystal Palace. Crew, The leading Photographer, guarantees as good work as can be had in the state. Pictures taken In any kind of weather with the Instantaneous .Process. All the natenfmcdicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perramory, ana loiiet anicies, ewcau be bought st the lowest prices, at J.W Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. IIiWACO INKLINGS. Ilwaco, Mar. 2i, '8G. Editor Astebian: Cause and effect travel together. During the recent storm several pile drivers played hide and now the own ers are playing seek. J. H. Johnson is one of our most inoffensive and law abiding citizens, and it was not supposed he had an enemy in the world. He had stored a large amount of trap web in the house on Hanthorn's net rack, and on Monday night somebody dnmped it overboard. It was recovered next morning among the spiling and breakers. Perpetrators of such ac tions will be attended to if caught. Wm.Eussell and family have re moved to a place on the Wallicut. J. E. Graham and family to Chinook beach. More trap web knitting done here this winter than ever done before. Whole families devote their time to it. Children knit and fill needles, ma knits, pa fills needles and knit3 his brows while bossing the others, and babies are weaned on crabapple wood needles. At a recent trial of skill and endurance in knitting some No. 57 cotton twine, between a man and a woman; they each knit ten pounds in five hours, the man finish ing up first. There is a coming boom in the mat rimonial market. One of our sand ridge belles informs us that she re ceived a proposal by letter from an estimable young rancher on the Will apa. She feels inclined to accept, but the question is will her pa let her. Huclilen-ft Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, BruifceSores.Ulcers.SaltRheuni, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give Fenect sattstaction, or money retuuueii. rice 23 cents per box. For sa le by W E. Dement & Co. Why will you cougii when ShlloiTs Cure will give immediato relief. Price 10 cts 50 cts and SI. Sold by V E. De ment. That Rarest or Combinations, True delicacy of flavor with true effica cy of action has been attained in the famous California liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial effects have rendered 11 im mensely popular. For sale by W.aE Dement & Co. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloli's Catarrh llemedy Price 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. Croup, Whooping Cougii and Brou chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed Guarantee on everv bottle of Shiloli's Yitailzer. It never falls to cure. Sold bv W. E. Dement. Shiloli's Catarrh Ke.medy a posi tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Cankpr Month. Sold by W. E. Dement. Cheap Lumber! E-TO CASH CUSTOMERSjgS ForTeruK, etc., apply at nff.ee. CLATSOP MILL CO BEER BEER GAMBRINUSS To H3 DPotuxcaL ONIA'AT- The Telephone Saloon. To it and You will Drink No Otuer. R. X. JEFFERY, Sole Asent for Astorin. BEER BEER PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! There is no occasion for the most fastidi ous ot our citizens to send to I'oitlaml or Snn Francisco lor Custom Made Clothes As they can cet Better Fits, Better Work manship, and for Iiess Money By Leaving their Orders with MEANY. He has Just receiretl the Yuniicst Yum Yum lot ot (JooiIh ever made up in Astoria. rH biI See HIbi aad Satisfy Voameir. P. J. MEANY, MERCHANT TAILOR. Eggs for Hatching! Wyandottes and S. C. B. Leghorns. My birds are of tho best strains, and all first class. I am now prepared to f um'sh a limited number ot egjs for setting from either yard at S3 and&3 per 13. GB. W. WOOD, Cor. Ves 9th and Arch streets, Astoria, Or. AUG. DANIELSON. SAMPLE ROOMS, Coiner ot Water and AVest Ninth Streets. Choice lipors and Ciprs! Every Attention to the Comfort ot Patrons. Notice. THERE WILL BB A SrECrALMEETDfG of the legal voters of School District No. 1 ot Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, at the school house In said district on Saturday, April 3rd, 18SG, at7 :30 r. M., for the purpose of electing one Director to serve two years, In place of Mr. N. Cllntou resigned, also for the election of one Directer to serve for three years, In place of Mr. E. W. Tallant resigned. By order or the Board ol Directors. J. G. HOSTLER, Clerk. Astoria. Uarea 2Ub, 1S3S. 250 DOZEN Ldulod ifilSSOS ,u Men's and Boy's STRAW HATS! - Fabulously L Taking advantage of the present Low Rates in Eastern freights e have had our btraw Goods Lined with the usual facilities we - LARGE QUANTITIES DIRECT FROM THE MA1FACTBBE1, We Are Give Our Patrons the Full Benefit ! lOO DOZEISI Children's School Hats SO DOZEN Ladies' and Misses' Cape May Can'ons in Plain, Fancy and Mixed, frcm 25 cts, upward. C. H.COOPER'S Wholesale and Retail Stores, - P. S. Wholesale Country would do well to select early. ASTORIANS! Duriiif the past week I have been askod so many questirns that I deem it proper to use this method of answering some of them. 1st Hnve I Come to Slay? Yes, 1 have. 1 came here because 1 have confidence tint Astoria will grow and prosper and I propose to either fall or risa with Astoria. 2nd Thal Lines lo I intend and a large variety of Men's and Boys'. I also have a fine line of Samples of Pamts left with me will be filled on short notice and a fit guaranteed. 3rd I sell Very Cheap, but For Cash Only! HERMAN WISE, PROPRIETOR. The L and N. Y. 0. Co., Under the Occident P. S. I took Special Pains to select such Goods only as were Manufactured by AVhite Labor. CITY BOOK STORE. Books and Stationery Tho Largest and Finest Stock in Astoria to Select From. GRIFFIN Spring Season of 86 Wcliave JiiHt Received an Elegant Stock ef SPRING CLOTHING ! These Goods are made of the Choicest Patterns. Fashionably Cut and of the Best Value. We have also a Large Stock of HANDSOME .IX FOKEIGX AX1 330 EX "TOT 3ST IE A FULL GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS ALWAYS The Leading Clothing, Hat, MacDONALD hildren s .37 ow Prices ! forwarded earlier than usual, com- have for buying these goods in Enabled to 25 Cents and Newport Hats 35 Cents Astoria, Oregon. Buyers and Small Dealers to Carry? Clothing, Furnishing Goods, liA'iib. imported cloth, and measures for Suits or 1 & UIT1NGS! J AMERICAN GOODS. O ISL T7T 1 . lES. ! LINE OF IN STOCK. and Gents' Furnishing Sfore & McINTOSH. afrMfc-SaSfcate;' en ' !.. ! gt--4j j- ,& fc. ifj!