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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1886)
m $ Saita Stfovhiu ASTORIA. OREGON: TUESDAY MARCH 30. 1ESC STEALING PUBLIC LANDS. From Colorado comes an inter esting account of how land is tak en up and settled in that part of the country. It is said that the works of the company which sup plies the city of Denver with water are situated on land obtained through titles issued upon fraudu lent homestead entries. It ap pears the company could not afford to buy scrip, which is neces sary to locate any large blocks of public land, so they employed a number of the agents of the com pany to make fraudulent home stead entries. The way it was done was this: A toy house, two stories high, neatly planed, 1G inches by 2-1, and 30 inches in height, was made. 1 1 had a han dle upon the ridge-pole of its roof. The would-be homesteader would take this house in one hand and a blanket over his arm. He would then proceed to a quarter-section, set up his house and lie down by the s:de of it in his blanket and spend the night there. The next morning he would dig up the land for a few feet with a spade. After that he would go directly to the register's office and make oath that ho had taken up a certain quarter-section of land; had erected a house of two stories, 1G by 24, leaving it to be inferred that he meant feet instead of inch es; that he "had slept there and that he had made improvements upon the land. When the title was issued to him the house would be handed over to another home steader to repeat this process on other quarter sections. In this way the company acquired a large block of land. The only justifica tion of the register's winking at this fraud was the fact that the land was desert land : nd would never have been taken up b3 a regular homesteader, and that while it av.-is valuable for the water . t - works company, it would not have been to any one else. The entire community understood the per formance and seemed to regard it as a huge joke. "Win i.i! Representatives Ran dall, Morrison, Holman and Speak er Carlisle hold decided and oppo site views concerning the tariff, thej' entirely agree on the ques tion of antagonizing large expend itures of money not necessary or absolutely lequired. These gen tlemen have come to a geneAd understanding to oppose extraor dinary appropriations, either for educational purposes, coast defens es, internal improvements, the construction of unnecessary ships for the navy, the increase unneces sarily of the pension list, or, in fact, for any other purpose not ab solutely required. They have held several conferences and have come to the conclusion that if congress should determine to embark in nil these varied schemes, some differ ent line of policy will have to be pursued to raise the money to meet t'iesc extraordinary expenditures. For the pres ent, the receipts of the govern ment will not be sufficient to meet the proposed outlays. The ques tion is, therefore, in the event that congress should attempt to pass all these measures, how the money should be obtained. Both repre sentatives Randall and Morrison favor an income tax. They be lieve this to be the most equitable and easiest of execution of all methods of raising revenue. Mor rison, Carlisle and other tariff re formers would prefer to raise the revenue by a revision of the tariff in such way as to increase the rev enue from that source, but as they fear this cannot be accomplished they are willing to adopt the in come tax. Randall thinks that an income tax should be imposed any how to raise sufficient money- to pay the pension list. . The house committee on post offices and post roads has been hearing arguments relative to the establishment of postal sav ings banks. The advocates of the system have mainly devoted their efforts to showing the advantages to be derived from the stimulation of a desire to save among the poor er classes of people, a desire which they hold very reasonably, will be powerfully influenced by the assur ances of security which the govern ment is able to give. One of the wit nesses pointed out the necessity for depositories of savings in the south. He made the striking state ment that in the south there were only four savings banks; surely a very inadequate supply. E. L. Godkin put the matter in a nut shell by saying the chief ,good of the measure would be in leading shiftless people to the saving stage, which he said was but a step to the investing stage. It appears probable that, in spite of the strong arguments advanced in favor of the bill, there will be im mediate action on the matter, and but little hope expressed that the measure will be favorably con sidered by the committee having it in charge. A telegram from Lunenburg says American nshermen nave been prohibited from shipping Ca nadians as a portion of their crew. The Dominion government takes the ground that the only possible excuse for an American fisherman in putting into a Canadian port is a harbor to wood and water; then it can remain only twenty-four hours. Consul General Phelan argues mere is nothing m the treaty to prevent Americans, hav ing caught fish in deep water and cured them, from landing them in marketable condition at any Cana dian port, and transshipping them in bond to the United States b' either rail or vessel. It is stated, on the authority of Congressman Henley of California, that President Adams, of the Un ion Pacific, has submitted to the house committee on Pacific rail roads a new proposition respecting the indebtedness of that company to the government. The proposi tion is to turn over to the govern ment all the branch lines of the Union Pacific as security for its indebtedness to the government. The committee have the matter mder consideration. They say that Roscoe Conkling is aching to get into politics again. Not very likely. Any man who can earn an honest living is a fool to strive for nomination for public office. Of course, if he sees fit to confess his incapacity by trying to get an office, that is a different Uiing. But the average American citizen in good health is better off without an office. Parxell and Powderlv seem as prominent just now as any two men speaking the English lan guage. A kill has been introduced in the United States senate for a 300,000 extension of the White house. The spring drive of cattle from Texas is expected to exceed 300, 000 head. NEW TO-DAY. SPECIAL NOTICE. We wish to inform the public that we have do branch stores and uo connection with any other house whatsoever. All reports to iho contrary are false. Parties wishing to deal with us will call, or dlrcect an communications to A. B. 8TEINBAGH & CO., The Clothiers and Hatters. Cor. First and Morrison Sts., Portland. P.O. Box No. 453. d3t Administratrix' Sale. TY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE JJ county Court for Clatsop county. Ore son, made on the 2Gth dav of March. 1S3G. I will on the first day of May, 1S80, at the hour the court house door, sell to the highest bld er that piece of land described as the west uau or tne donation land claim of J. w. Mof flt In Clatsop county, Oregon. Terms one thousand dollars cash on day of S3le. balance in five annual and equal payments, with Interest at the rate of eight per cent., and secured by notes and mortgage on the prem ises sold. MARr A. STEVENS. Administratrix Estate of I. Stevens. Deceased. March 23, 1SSG. dta td Public Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Charley Chung is not and never was a member of tae firm of Quoog Lane Yong & Co., and that said firm will not be responsi ble for any debts fee Mayjcoatract in his or said firm's name. QUONG1ANG YONG & CO. LADIES ATTENTION THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR MILLINERY -IS AT- Mrs. A, Malcolm's, She will neither Rive a Chroino or a 3 Greenback as a rreininni, but will sell you a Dress Ilat at such figures tliat you will SAVE F.XOIT.H BY THE TRANSACTION To Buy Half a Dozen School Hats. Look at These Prices! Children's School Hats from 23 cts. to SI .CO. Ladies' Shade Hats from 40 cts. to S5 cts. Hats formerly $2 JO now S1.85. Ladies' and Children':! Dres? Hats from eo cents to Sl.85. Silk Velvet per yard Si .25. Feather Tips from 25 cts. to SI. Flowers from 10 cts. up. Satins from CO cts. to SI per yard. CORSETS, UNDERWEAR, Ribbons. Laces, Collars. Gloves. And Hosiery. All at Equally Low Rate. CortanhVs est English Crape SI. 50 OPENING Tuesday, Wednesday, Mar. 30,31. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best duality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGH OF THE GOLDEN SHOE. JQUKT Tr A inr THE PIONEER RESTAURANT ! When you reel inclined to take A Square Heal for twenty-five cents Go To THE PIONEER RESTAURANT. Tables Supplied with the Kest. J. G. KOS8 - - Proprietor. Notice. WHERE "WILL BE A SPECLALMEETING A. oft lie legal voters of School District No. 1 of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, at the school house in said district on Saturday, April 3rd. 18SG, at 7 :30 P. M., for the purpose of electing one Director to serve two years, in place of Mr. N. Clinton resigned, also for the election of one Dlrecter to berve for three years, in place of Mr. E. W. Tallant resigned. Uv order of the Hoard of Directors. .T.G.HrSTLER. Clerk. Astoria. March 21th. 18S. Tin Store for Sale. T OFFER FOR SALE THE TIN STORE, .a snop, toois, nxtures, etc., recently tne property of. and occupied by Edward N. Murphy, deceased, situated next door to U. G. Van Dusen's store. Upper Astoria. This is a goou Dusmes? opportunity as tne store is well established and doing a good trade. For terms, etc., apply to Mns. JNO. RODGERS. Administratrix. Special Auction Sale ! Wednesday, March 31st. 1 1 A. M. TNSTRUCTED BY DR. LOONfi. I "WILL offer for sale at public auction, as above, a wo .r-rame jsuuainss on uuenaraus street, and One Frarue Itiiildlns: on Pnlinnmlv ctroat trtcTAtVia til(h tlm InneAlmll right, and privileges connected therewith. The two houses on Chenamus street are now producing a monthly rental of $90, clear of ground rent. The house ou Coucomly street is now vacant, uui tenant engageu. For particulars apply to K. C. HOIiEX , Auctioneer. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! Thcro is no occasion for the most fasti dl ous of our citizens to tend to Portland or San t ranclsco for Custom Made Clothes As they can get Belter Fits, Better Work- mansuip, aim lor Less IMtoxxoy By Leaving their Orders with ME ANY. He has Just received the Yumlest Yum Yum lot of Goods ever made up In Astoria. Call and See Him and Satisfy Touneir. P. J. MEANT, MERCHANT TAILOR. BEER BEER GAMBR1NUS! To IB Foiind. ONLY AT The Telephone Saloon. Try It and You will Drink No Other. It. X.. JEFFERY, Sole Asrent for AMoriR. BEER BEER FREE LABOR BUREAU Office at L G. RAWL1NGS', Main Street, Astoria, Oregon. Boatbuilders Wanted. A PPLTTO WSI. HOWE, XEXT DOOR xx to Telephone Saloon. BUY ITJTRY IT ! Snow Flake Flour! The East Half Of the Spacious CRYSTAL PA LACE Has Been Cleared Out! The Goods were Sold at A Terrible Sacrifice And Astoriaas who purchased got the most for their money they ever got The sale still goes on at the corner stere: the fine stock must be closed eut: the prices are set away below prime cost. If you want a watch, a ring, a book, a card case, a musical instrument, a bracelet, a set of stand ard works, a gold chain, a clock, or anything else in our stock you can have it at almost your own price. The goods must be sold. The Crystal Palace. Hardware and Slip Clanftlerj VAN DUSEH & CO.. DEAMCKS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Biimcle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. ' Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes. Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sowing machines, Paints r.uil Oils, farocttrfen. itc. or. o. sioes, COUNTY COttOXEB. First Class Hearse and Material ox iiAxn. j Shop and Onice on Main St., above Pioneer Restaurant. , CARPETS! CARPETS!! 60 Rolls of Carpet of all Grades and in the Newest Shades, Including flfillnttn HllflY rj UVlj " AND XNGcStu&XlSr. Also a Large Stock of Linoleum, Oil Clotli, AND FANCY WINDOW SHADES. CH AS. HEILBORN. Sign Painting, Cildlng, Banners, Oil Cloth Signs. ; SHOW CARDS. Fence Advertising Price Marks, etc. C. E. LANE, Shop and office on Cass street : Tike Bros.' old stand. EMPIRE STORE. Just Received From the East, A Large Lot of Gents', Ladies', and Children's FINE BOOTS AND SHOES! Gent's Kangaroo A SPECIALTY. We also Carry a First Class Assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Furnishing Goods, &c W. T. PARKER, Manager. B. B. Franklin, - Mertate and Cabinet Mater, SQUEMOQUA STREET, XKXT TO THE ASTORIAX BUILDING. O tAU work done in a skillful manner on snort notice at reasonable rates. in i PRICES OF BOXES, For the Season : At the Mills 125 Cents Delivered by Wagon i:; Cents XiTTR&BIEHEl.. S reet Plank. Delivered ..$ 8.00 Home Bill Lumber. Kouch, Del'd 9.00 Hoonns and Hustle, 1st Class, " lt00 " " lind " " 12.00 OTHER LUMBER At proportionate prices, ail delivered, and no tunny business. J. C. TRTJLLINGEB, Proprietor. lUUWUiUMj "I JOHN FUSSELL, .Manufacturer of and Dealer in ! Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, lirnsbes, Curry Coaibi, Etc. NONE BUT BEST STOCK USED. Prices to Suit thoTimes. Shop on Cbenamus street, next door to J. A. Montgomery's, Astoria, Oregon, Boots and Shoes Woo Qhnro m. mmk TnuP, D. L. BECK Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES -jaLjKTID- Cannery I Fishermen's Supplies Choice Teas Java and C. R. Coffee Palace Drips N". E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Fruits French Peas and Mushrooms Pine Apple and Edam Cheese Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crah Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. DKAlF.n IN Hay, Oats, anrl Straw, lime, Brici, Cement, Sand, ai Plaster Wood Dellrered to Order. Praying, Teaming ami Express Ilnstness. MBgd&SF CLARA I wM III r.,tss''i4 TER apply to the Captain, or to JOECKT ua.. 3VEOKTT3-01VE3E3IfSr, deautu iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Good1 aoest fob ItlAGEE STOVES ATfD BARGES, THE BEST Iff THE3IABKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Terms. Obenaans Street, Next to C lu Parker's Store. Astoria. Orceon. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 1 1 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST ; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All Points East. Rates 8.30 to $10.25 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. PuIIuiau Palace and JC migrant Sleeping: Cars hauled on Express Trains Exclusively -without Change. If you are pohigr east write for I'ates. Mars, Time Tables. Guides and Full Information. FREE OF CHARGE. JE. A. XOYES. F. E. BHUTJ3. Agent, Astoria. Ticket Agt., Astoria. 1. CAMPBELL. General Agent, No, 1, Wasalnsrton street. Portland, Oregon. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, ffiON, STEEL, iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEFT LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin AND Copper. SPECIAL NOTICE! O. R. & N. CO. EXGORSION! Tickets to Portland and Return For $2 50. Good on any of the Company's boats E. A. SO YES. Agent. Administratrix7 Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TOE undersigned has becii appointed by the County Court of the state of Oregon for Clatsop county, administratrix of the estate of Edward N. Mnrpby, deceased. All per sons having claims against said estate are notified to present tfieni, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at her resi dence comer of Chenamus and Washington streets in Astoria. Oregon, within six months from this date. Mbs. JOHX RODGERS. Astoria, March 2nd. 1886. GILBERT CHRISTIANSEN, General Blacksmith" ag. Horse Shoeing a Specialty, Shop in Rear of Aug.Danlolson's Saloon. ill Work Guarantied, SONS; India Carrie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Baisin3 Breakfast Gem3 Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. STEAMER PARKER Eb en P, Parker,Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR H. IS. PARKER. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes- tifv to its suDe- ! rlorlty. It goes imp ina Jeier Stic CARNAHAN & CO., A easts Aatoria. Price, $1.50. VM. LOEB & CO., Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS! The Trade Supplied AT LOWEST MARKET KATES. All orders filled promptly andaccnrately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands Slain Street, Next door to Wells, Farjo's Express ofil 1 THOS. MAIRS, lOlDlu A Good Fit Guaranteed. CflAKGrES MODERATE. Pants, from 53 up. Suits from $30 up. Shop opposite C. H. Cooper's. XE ?ATDITnj Araao.au.' J.C.Trullinger nn i jrasR Tailor