Ct) Sfo 5 tflrfHtt. ASTORIA. OREGON: FRIDAY- JANUARY 14, 188T GOV. PEXNOYEIPS MESSAGE. The certainty that Gov. Pen noyer would- say something re markable tends to mitigate the surprise occasioned by some of hisTfirst official remarks to the leg islatirejast Wednesday. It was a great occasion, and he made the mosl of it. His message resem blesJEJesidgilinDIeFelan'd's in length; Tint -"is more special and . t deaU ma more. -practical manner 2... se -fits.-.: -,. - - t , witittheioxiefttions discussed than did.JlfitfetEecTiief executive of the N-atrbn. Gov.- Pennoyer evi dently spells "Nation" with a lit tle n. ' Taking out all that part of the message suggested byparty bias or .personal.-prejudice, the doou mentjsanable one and worthy of commendation. The governor talklrof "business matters in a bus iness way; he makes practical suggestions ancHays down some good jrules'f or state and legislative observance" OrtHlfe-; important question of swamplands, he says it would be propir'thafc the title to all the lands claimed prior to the passage of Che'-law approved October 17, 1878,3a regard to whicb a strict complicance with the act of Octo ber 20, 1870, haH not been made, and upon which the twenty per centum had not been paid prior to the time that the law of 1878 took effect, and all lands subsequent to the passage of said law that are claimed contrary to the provisions of that law limiting the amount to be purchased by one individual who has filed theron without any authority of law, and that all cer tificates of such filings subsequent to the time at which the law of 1878 took effect, sbould be can celled and declared to be of no force-or effect whatever. The state then should provide a proper officer empowered to act with the agent of the general government in determining what lands are swamp and overflowed lands, in order .that the vexed matter may be speedily settled, the state se cured of its rightful gift, and its lands secured, as now is provided by law, to actual settlers in quan tities not exceeding 320 acres. This is a heroic but necessary measure. Regarding river improvements he thinks that while the state is putting forth every effort to stimu late the federal government to do its bounden duty towards the un dertaking and speedy completion of proper iacilities for overcoming the obstruction of the upper port age of the Columbia, it would at the same time be a most judicious step, in view of the uncertainty of procuring favorable federal legislation where the people in stead of corporations are con cerned, for it to prepare itself to build a portage railroad between The Dalles and Celilo in case con gresS should turn a deaf ear to our petition or 'adopt a policy which should postpone its completion for an indefinite period. A 1 mill tax for the next two years would raise a sufficient sum, which could be on hand at the next session of the legislature, with which to com mence the building of such rail road JJ t(ie state if then deemed necessary. If then it was not im perative on the state to proceed with this work the fund could be conveyed into the treasury to the common school fund or to be used-for llm completion of the Cap itol. It is of more importance to have the Columbia river opened to free navigation than it is to have a dome upon the capitol. This proposition admits of nega tive discussion, though the legisla ture seems to have jumped at, the idea and wili go to The Dalles this afternoon to have a look at the place. "This is somewhat hasty,4to say the least and does not appear -specially needful till further, along-in the session. Concerningassessment and taxa tion ihe governor thinks that that feature of the Vermont tax law should be added which requires that each person shall give, nuder oath, a full statement of his prop erty, under the penalty of having his assessment made, as nearly as it can be, by the assessor, and then doubled. Our present law re quires the property owner to make a Statement unrtar nntli. hnf-. ns there is no penalty for non-com pliance, such provision is a dead letter. There could then be no evasion, under such compulsion, on the part of any one, from bear ing his just proportion of taxation, and as the volume of the taxable property would be largely in creased under such a law, the rate would be correspondingly de creased. The honest taxpayer's burden by this plan would be very materially diminished, as the dis honest one could no longer evade the law. Provision should also be made for the taxation of foreign corporations doing large business in this state without much of either real or personal property within the state, and provision should also be made for the taxing of the stock of alien owners pastured-during certain portions of the year within state limits, which have heretofore escaped taxation. The governor appears to be badly mixed in his extensive dis cussion of the several branches of the state government and their functions and relations, and while it is but just to concede sincerity to his opinions, they are none the less ridiculous when he attempts to assert that the state courts have no right to pass upon the constitu tionality of laws enacted by the legislature. A part of the message sounds as though it had been written in 1862, the dead ghost of the su premacy of state rights being tem porarily resuscitated on these moist Pacific shores. In the liffht of recent history the resuscitation can.elicit no other feeling than one of amusement, and satisfaction that that question was settled long ago. In his conclusion Gov. Pennoyer displays a better and sounder ap preciation of existing circum stances in the following admirable clese: "In conclusion, gentlemen of the legislative assembly, allow me to express the confident hope that your deliberation during the coming session will be conducive only to the public good. Fortu nately, you have no questions of a party character to distract your attention. Let then party feelings, interests and ambitions be all for gotten and Jet men of both parties vie with each other as to which will render best service to the state. When you enter these halls you no longer represent parties, you are the representatives of the people. Here, in your official ac tion, let your only motive be, to advance the welfare of the state at large; to guard with watchful care the interest of all classes; to make no expenditure but what is gen eral in its benefactions; to adjust the burdens of state taxation so that -wealth and dishonesty cannot shirk their just snare; to be liber al in expenditures of a public character, while withholding any aid whatever from schemes' nf a purely local or private nature, to secure as far as possible the un settled portions of the state domain to actual settlers in small quanti ties: to-uncover and punish frauds, if any, upom the state; to avoid all class legislation, and, in short, to set, in your official position, an ex ample worthy of all emulation, of managing the entire affairs of the state with honesty, economy and fidelity. Then you will win the approval both of your own con science and of the people of this commonwealth." Every man should try to help his neighbor to bear his burdens, but every neighbor should refrain from trying to unload on him. A merchant of Allegan, Mich., keeps what he calls his "thief account." In it he records every thing missed, and the first person discovered stealing goods is re quired to pay the entire bill to escape prosecution. Recently a woman was caught stealing a 50 cent pair of leggins, and she was called on to square the account, which amounted to $q. NEWJO-DAY. MMjM M MBI nBMM - .,. s TILL FURTHER NOTICE Wells. Fargo & ' Co.?s Express cotfPAjnr WILL FORWARD Money, JVfolf and Ex press Matter. C. P. UPSHUR, . Agent. Astoria, Jan, 8, 18S7, - The Company has 8000 .Money Order Offices in the United. States and Canadas. Art Rooms. jiiss it, wu.Bitowar Teacher of 01! .'Water color add China palntine. Crayon. Pastel, etc. Room 2 over City Book btore. Hours, 9 to 12 A. x. from 1 to 5 a. m. , Childrens class Saturday morning at re duced prices. Visitors welcome at any time, All orders promptly filled. Euchre Favors done to order. Call and see samples. And School Supplies of all Descriptions.. BLANK BOC And Stationery of Every Kind, at 3 edrcclfc Prices at Shoes! The Crvsfal s nl0o CABX DX.-SFt., Manages?. dumb rialloiiod OPEN ALL NICHT. DELMONIOO RESTAURANT. ' NONE BUT WHITE COOKS. For a Good , Ileal go to theDelmonlco Restaurant, Corner Main and Cohcomly Streets, Astoria, Opposite Parker House. St!fftetlon Guaranteed in Ererjr Respect. GIVE THEM A CALL. NEW YORK Novelty Stor Headquarters For STATIONERY. BOOKS. MAGAZINES, TOYS. JEWELRY. SOLID GOLD AND SILVER. NOVELTIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS CANES, Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Etc. ALL THE Latest Styles on Exhibition. Agents for "Will & Flnck'a Sporting Goods. "We beg to renew our notice to the Fisheries of the upper Pacific, of the full Preparation we have made and nrrf fhnkintr t m miifnnfurn good wares for their use, of every kind, except,. double knotted Salmon ius, jrounas ana lraps, trill iNets, beines, from sardines to porpoise. "We advise the practicability of using Purse Salmon Seines For outside fishinrr. One can be made vervstronnr nnd von- lin-lif onrl can be handled QUICK LOY IZS" COST, hi the New Eno'land waters are over four hundred large Purse seinos for mackerel, herrino and menhaden, 200 fathoms long 25 fathom deep, any fibli tfi.it move in compact bodies can be taken in these ?eine. We offer the Stow Cotton Salmon Twine With a ftlll TlRlfof flint: lfo ctrntifrfli lo nnmln fnf li l,n..t( . .:-. ..c durability than lla, and no more epensie. Our energies, with a hn experi ence in nettings, and a desire to send good waics to our patrqns, ue hone will not nisannint flnv rnncnnililn nvnnnlolir.i.o GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO., Gloucester. Boston Office, JG Commercial Street. Ha W f L LEN Wholesale and Retail Dealei in Shoes! Shoes! At The Fall and Winter Stock Complete IN -ALL STYLES MD GRADES. J, . No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, as -we have a Full Line ofrthq Celebrated. DMAL & CO.'S FREKCH SHOES And LAXRB, SCHOBEK MITCHELL'S FIFE SHOES ot which w& are Sole Dealers in Astoria. ' - i .:-'! .v We also handle BOOTS and SHOES fr,om all the Leading Factories in America. ' - ' -'-'. Men's' Heavy Boots and Shoes a Specialty. LOWEST PJUCES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed. 1ST. T. PJ5.S.SES., Manager. E3sta.lolis23.oca. 1876. Sporting and War Munitions, Duck-shooting Powder, 50 Cents a Pound. A Good Double Barrelled Breech Loader for $12.50 DEALEl: IN FANCY AND STAPL! Frank L Parker, Dealer in- Fancy and Staple Groceries. Flour Feed' - Potatoes Headquarters For ASTOEIA WOOD YARD. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c. FresJa. California Butter, Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup Chili Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, French and German Mustard, Leibig's Ex. Beef, Sea Foam wafers Van Houghton's Cocoa, Triticn, Germea, Epicurean Foofl, Oat Porriilie, Rolled Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and IJepaired, Paper Hanging, Carpots Sowed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson fctreetb MARTIN OLSEN. C. E. BAIN. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldiuars, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished : Contract "Work a Specialty. Mill and Office ou the Old Site. BOOTS and SHOES. Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lie, Brick, daunt, Sana aiiPlaster Wood Dellrered to Order. Draylng, Teaming and .Express Business. sSsr-H-r-rFi-rrH STEAMER - IER apply to the Captain, or to CLAIM PARHB Eben P, Parker,Ua8ter. " y . ' - J For TOWING, FREIGHT otCHAR. H. B. "PARKER. o o oiKr,3?'xr jSg: G. XtOSS, rttlv ylBMBflHW g--i 1 f.f ' 'J- 1" ICtlV OOK.ONE 3li! Pirst Glass UnderlaldDg'iataBlisInaflBt ' A FINE HEARSE,ic. " New est style baskets iind Sunerai Material, "icrjiuiug ae&v-snu l(BU A"3Hgea v Coroner's Office, Undertaking Kooms next to Astorian office, (BB. Franklin's old stand.) MURRAY & CO., GROCEBS And Dealers In Cannery Spies JSvEr-Jiaman being who is not born to a ibrtune has a labor pro blem of his own to solve, and the Hme will probably never come when a very large number of men will not keep trying to make somebody else solve if foir;them. The greatest need of our age seems ww uc mc uuuttiiug uown ot eacn Special Attention Given to Filling or orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered in any part of the city. Offioe and Warehouse In Hume'a New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 87. ASTORIA, OREGON. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and DonRola Kid Boys and Souths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens. and Infant heels, and Spring heels. WE JDEAX. IN BOOTS AN SIIOES OWIiY. P. J. GOODMAN. & . -rv .-, Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSOHS TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Comer Chenamds and Cassatreets. Strike liRich! BUY YOUR Groceries I Provisions of Foard & Stokes Their largely increasing trade enables them to sellat the very lowest margin of profit while giving you goods that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered Ail Over the City. Wood The Highest Price Paid lor Junk. i - ASTORIA Yard. ICeep Constantly on hand. Fir Wood, Red and Yellow, HEMLOCK WOOD. ALDER "WOOD, SPRUCE LIMBS, MAPLE LIMBS, SPLIT ASH WOOD, ASH LIMBS.' - AND CRABAPPLE Any dosned length from four foot to eight Inches long. Leave ordois with Frank L. TarKer or at thejanls. Telephone 36. ASTORIA OREGON TH18 MPERfisS&S8&?S8S man to Jus own labor nroblem. I ,KQPws err? BOOK STOHE. . A Full Line of Staple Goods now in StocTc CHOOL J. R. LEESON & CO., BOSTON SOLE AGENTS AXD IMPORTEliS. ' - '1 The Johnstone (ScotM) anil Mon:(f a)?-" Prize Linen Threads -AXD- Salmon Net Twines. 000 0ua, ,a!5. . j22rw w ... The only .Linen Threads awarded a PnW Medal BLANK BOOKS 5 IS Pine Stationery a Specialty. Musical Instruments and Merchandiser Notions, etc. T AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COASTCHARTS AND -TIDE TABLES. London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881. 3? l Did not exhibit at Philadelphia i87G or Paris 1878. -' -- ji .i. First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited IJ M References for the Scotch Salmon Iet Twniea: If j?!m HVLKY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL. SATIS FACTION. . . ,--. ,-.w . . -i .- .. 3- , i, v r i v , r . -srf t Agents for the Paoifio Ceast: - sVtAr P - u " llwlwlilTOM'gTJ"!!TI!l':::? JS.iTT.Lili & CO.,-- 202 Callfa St.; San 'Francisco, Gala. - - , j J iiirj i. : -u .;::qaoiq .& - .j. BOTfiwyireswTtfnBtMiwK 3 t .. J. V i-i ! ? v.0-" - ,isTOiT3rc ;.. s. ..nz ?fe$i!t