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