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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY.
.....TANUAKY 18, 1887
Gov. Pexxoykk's message fur
nishes additional argument against
any present call for a constitution
al convention. Better endure the
ills we have than fly to others that
wo know not of.
The suggestion to abolish the
office of police judge meets with
favor on the part of many who see
in the office but a bone of conten
tion. " jThe-matter has been talked
of before, .and now that the Asto
ria legislature is a tie politically,
the Klea-,comes up again.
bf the legislature the usual tink
ering has been begun in an effort
to fix the rent to be charged for
the. use of money. 'Tis a waste
of time and an injury to the state.
As well try to fix the climate or
the color of the eyes by statutory
provision. All these things regu
late themselves.
Hexky (xeokge's new paper,
the Standard, comes with an "X"
for The Astoria:. He maps out
a big programme in the salutatory,
and his. career will be noted with
interest. The author of "Progress
and. Poverty1' will need to bear in
mifldsrae truth that many a news
paper has supported a cause, but
no oause ever yet supported a daily
paper.
Ges. TVm. B. Hazen, the chief
officer of the United States signal
servce,-died in Washington last
Sunday evening. He succeeded
Gen. Albert Meyer, "Old Proba
bilities," several years ago, and
was a good officer, keeping that
important branch of the public
service to a high degree of cffi
ciency.
Tije supreme court of the Unit
ed .States has decided that the
criminal courts of this country
have jurisdiction in cases of murder-on
board foreign vessels while
aajd vessels-are in American ports.
This decision was in the caso of
the king of Belgians, through his
consul af New York, against the
keeper of the jail of Hudson coun-ty.N.J-
The blowing up of a wrocked
Bceooner loaded with giant powder,
near San Francisco last Saturday,
is something unique in the way
of startling incidents. The schoon
er was bound for Astoria, and our
readers will probably agree with
us that it was preferable to have
the .explosion occur near San Fran
cisco than closer home. A good
many steamers and schooners cross
the bar-with giant powder in their
hold1?, and. fortunately, in safety.
JOURNALISM.
A scliool of journalism? Hum, yes.
But by the midnight fire and the
murder in tne slums; beside the po
lice justice; in the divorce court; with
the rummiest politician and at the
ball.of-my lady; between the wheels
of trade and the roar of a thousand
industries; wherever man is at his
best or worst, where he worships
God aud courts the devil, there is
journalism's kindergarted, there yon
will learn its alphabet. For what is
journalism? The lesson of to-morrow
in the story of to-day. Chicago
Inter Oceaiu
Those are first lessons, truly, but
therwill not begin to make a jour
nalist unless there is a something be
hind it all. The doctor may lose his
patient and charge the result to the
mysterious decrees of Providence; a
clergyman may fail to convert souls
and,;harge it to the overmastering, in
herent fiepravity of. the human heart;
a lawyer may lose cases and explain
it to his clients that the result is due
to the bias of the judge or the prej
udices and stupidity of the jury;
but.a journalist has no defense. He
muBt generally be right; he must tell
the truth for truth's sake; he must
forget that he has personal enemies;
he must keep his hand closed against
bribes j. he must merge himself into
his work as the actor merges him
self into a character, until the readers
no more think of the man but of the
paper. There muBt be a love for the
work and a pride in it, and everybody
connected must-work together with a
common" -desire, not for personal ad
vertisements, but for the pood and
the glory of tho journal. It there is
a failure in this; if there is any fraud
about-it; any disposition to deceive
the people, the weakness and the
fraud will shine out through the
typ&nlicl'an the public will see it,
and while tbeywitl forgive the doc
tor who loses patients, the lawyer
who loses cages' and .the minister who
loses souls, there is no forgive
ness for the newspaper that jsbuilded
by bhrrgling at- dishonest aiecbinicB.
Mt Luke Tribune.
FROM STATE EXCHANGES.
The railroad bridge ai Albany is a
success.
Conrallis has raised $23,000 for a
new agricultural college.
Mormon immigration is reported in
Driftwood, Benton county.
m The iron for the draw of the Mor
rison street brio" ire has arrived at
Portland.
Jacksonville is to have a five mile
branch railroad connecting it with
the O & C.
The Oregon Oitv Woolen Mills em
ploy 223 hands, and boucht 1.000.000
lbs of wool in 188G.
Geo. Eodgers, editor of the Salem
Lance has been arrested for alleged
libel of O. T. Porter, editor of the
Albany Bulletin.
Everding, Farrell & Co. are going
to build a $50,000 salmon and fruit
cannery at the mouth of Five Mile
creek, on the Dalles.
Senator Mitchell, has introduced a
bill appropriating S25,000, for the im
provement of the TJmpqua river from
Elkton to the mouth.
The Oregon Pacific railroad has
bought two steamers, the Eastern
Oregon and the Willamette Valley.
They will leave New York for Yaquina,
where they will arrive the middle of
March.
Wallis Nash, of the O. P., says the
material is afloat and that during the
ensuing twelve months the road will
be extended eastward 140 miles,-which
would take it nearlv to Grant coun
ty. A reward $5,000 is offered by A. E.
Eaton for the apprehension and con
viction of the murderer or murderers
of Willis Skiff, on North Powder, in
Union county. One thousand dol
larsadditional is offered bv the coun
ty. A genuine silver-tipped grizzly bear
was killed in the Blue mountains,
near Heppner, recently, which
weighed a thousand pounds, and
measured eighteen feet from tip to
tip and eighteen inches between the
ears.
There is a project being discussed
in The Dalles to bridge the Columbia
river at a point about iive miles above
The Dalles, where it is claimed that
the span would not necessarily be
more than 200 feet long, aud that the
bridge could be built for about $20,
000. Syrup orFigs.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. ban Francisco Cal. is
Natures Own True Laxative. This
pleasant liquid fruit remedy may be
had of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents
or one dollar per bottle. It is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known, to cleanse the system; to acton,
the Liver, Kidneys ami Bowels gently
yet thoroughly to dispel Headachs,
Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation,
Indigestion and kindred ills.
Choice Brands of Cigars.
Imported Garcias $oJ50 per box of 50.
Fine domestic Puinaricgas (full Havana
filled), $7.00 per box of 100, TansilPs
celebrated Punch $4.30 per box of 100.
D. L. Beck & Sons.
BOKX.
In Astoria, Jan. 17th. to the wife of
Gelo F. Parker, a daughter.
3IAKU1KD.
Ill Astoria, Jan. 1(1, 18S7, by Rev. E.
W. Garner, LL. D., Everett Burnliam
.uul Bessie Gillispie, both of Pacific Co.,
Wash. Ter.
NEW TO-DAY.
$
7 Ann TO LOAN ONCITYPROP-
jiif." iii.i. a nji'i..
Tnos. O. Tbi'i.lim:.!:, Ayent,
TILL FURTHER NOTICE
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express
COMPANY
WILL FORWARD Money. Mail an.l Ex
press Matter. to and frnin San Kranci-eo
C. P.fP.MIUK.
. treat.
Astoria, Jan. S, 1SS7,
The Company lias 8 000 Money Order
Offices in the United States and Camillas.
NEW YORK
lleadquatlers Foi
STATIONERY.
BOOKS,
MAGAZINES.
TOYS.
JEWELRY.
SOLID GOLD
AND SILVER.
NOVELTIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
CANES,
Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Etc.
ALL THE
Latest Styles oil Exhibition.
Agents for Will & Finck's Sporting Goods.
Meeting Notice.
THE ANNUALMEETING OF THE BRIT
ISH American Packing Company. Skee
na. (Limited,) will be held at the residence
of Gust, Holmes. Upper Astoria, at 9 a. jr..
on Wednesday, the 19th, Inst,
A. YOUNG,
Secretary.
For Sale.
THE DEEP SEA FISHING CO.'S SLOOP
Venture, built in lSSO.registeied tonnage
23 37. Enquire of J.Q. A. BOWLHY
orA.V. ALLEN.
Prices Reduced
At Ross Bros. Skating Rink
Skating every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings.
ADMISSION-Saturdav evening. Gents
25 cents, Skates 15 cents. Ladles Free, Skates
25 cents.
Brass Band in attendance and music fur
nished. Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sat
dayroatlnee. Gents 2ocents, skates Free,
Ladles Free, Skates 23 cents,
Bernember Reduced Prices.
G. W. fc A. E. ROSS,
Proprs and Mauagere.
Novelty Store
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCEBS
And Dealers hi
Cannery Supplies !
Special Attention Civento Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LIME CARRIED
Ami Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered In any part of the city.
Office and Warehouse
In HmneV New Building on Water Street
P. O. Box IS;. Telephone No. 37.
ASTORIA. OREfiON.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
CMRAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Chenamns and C.iss stuets
ASlTitlA .... OREGON
Frank L Parker,
Dealer in-
Fancy and Staple Groceries,
Flour Feed Potatoes
Headquarters For
ASTORIA WOOD YARD.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer in
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
2?3CL AND Oo3r.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
There u no occasion for the most fastidi
ous of our cltfrens to send to Portland or
San Francisco for
Custom Made Clothes
As they can pet Better Fits, lietter Work
manship, and for
Less IMoxxoy
Uy Leaving their Orders w ith 51 RAXY. He
has just reoehed a btrgestoi'k of (ioods from
tin- East. Fine Business1 Suits from ?r.
Call and See Him ami Satisfj Aonrself.
P. J. MEANT,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Art Rooms.
JIISS It. XV. BKOW.Y
Teacher of Oil. "Water color and China
painting, Cravon. Pastel, etc.
Kooui 2 oer City Book Store.
Hours, 0 to 12 A. M. from 1 to 5 a, m.
Cliildrens class Saturday morning :it re
duced prices.
Visitors welcome at any time. All orders
promptly filled.
Euchre Favors done to order. Call and see
samples.
Hardware ana Slip Chanfllery
VAN DUSEN & CO..
DEALERS IJf
Kardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
JBinaele Oil, Cotton Canvas.
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twin
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing: Machines,
Paint mid Oil. fliccrlcs oic.
Notice.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ODD
Fellows Land and Building Association ;
The stock books are now open for the tak
ing of the remalnderof the stock (219 shares)
under the rules of the Association, A divi
dend of 50 cents per share-has been declared,
payable Feb. 1st, 1887.
By order of the hi rectors .
A J MEGLEK.
Sec'ty.
American News Depot
ONSALE -
The latest Magazines and illustrated
papers of the day.
bwedisb, Danish and German papers,
Books and Dictionaries.
Lovell and Seaside Libraries. School
Books, Stationery, etc. A. BALMANNO,
Chenamns St. nearMain. .
And School Supplies
And Stationery of Every
The Crys
G2LBX JLlDZsHB., Manager.
AVc beg1 to renew our notice to the Fiheiios. nf tiu upper Pacific,
of the full preparation vc have made and aie making to nruiufacture
good waves for their use, of every kind, except double knotted Salmon
Nets: Pounds and Traps, Gill Nets, Seines, fioni sardines to porpoise.
We advise the piacticability of usinjr
For outside fishing. One can be made vr-rv strong and verv light, and
can be handled QUrCK LOW IN COST. In the New England
waters are over four lmndied large Purse, sejnps for mackerel, herring
and menhaden, 200 fathoms long, 25 fathoms deep, an fiih that move
in compact bodies can be taken in these -eine?.
We offer the
Stow Cotton Salmon Train
with a full belief that its reiiRlh is ample for the hauleit service, ol more
durability than llav. anil no moro exoensive. Our eneicius. with n Innir experi
ence in nettings, and a desiie to send good
diapomt any reasonable expectations.
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO.. Gloucester.
Boston Office, 96 tJoinmeicial Street.
f ll
Wholesale and
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED,
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware.
Fresh. California Butte?,
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, Chill Sauce,
uerman Mustard, LieiDig's .ex. aear, sea roam waters,
Van Houghton's Cocoa.
Triticnm, G-ermea,-Epicurean
Oranges, Lemons.
Furniture and Upholstering,
Afattresses Made and Repaired.
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
Sjior. corner Main and Jefferson Streets
MARTIN OLSEN.
BOOTS and SHOES
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents.
Lftilii"? FIc-ihln Solo. Shoes in Ficneli. Kancaioo and Doncola Kid
Hoys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childiens and Infant heeft9and
SprlllK HCPlS. WK DKAIj I IIOOI'S ASH SIIUS OrtLl. ,
P. J. GOODMAN,
Strike It Rich !
-IH'V YOl'K-
Groceries Provisions
OF
Foard & Stok
Their largely increasing trade enables
them to self at tho very Tow est niacin
of profit while giving yon goods
that are of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price raid for Junk.-
Sf
Clf ? BOOS STORE.
A Full Line of Siaple
BLANK BOOKS,
Fine Stationery a Specialty.
Musical Instruments and Merchandise, Notions,' etc,
-AGENTS FOR-
PACIFIG COAST CHARTS AND TIDE - TABLES.
GRIFFIN & REED.v
of all Descriptions.
Kind, at Bedrock Prices at
waies to our pations, we hope will not
Hotail Dm1ih in
Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c. &c,
Tobasco Sauce; Celery Salt, French and
Food, Oat Porritlp,-nollel Oats.-
Nuts. Figs. &c. &c.
C. E, BAIN.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS.
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply or Material. Bids Furnished
Contract Work a Specialty.
Mill and Ofllee on the Old Site.
ASTORIA
Wood Yard.
Keep Constantly on haud.
Fir Wood, Red and Yellow,
HEMLOCK WOOD,
ALDER WOOD,
SPRUCE LIMBS.
MAPLE LIMBS,
SPLIT ASH WOOD.
ASH LIMBS.
AND CRABAPPLB
Any do3lred length from four foot to eight
inches long.
Leave orders with Frank L. PaiKer or at
tne yarns
Telephone 36.
Goods now in Stock
GHOOL BOOKS
fyliGyt
ALLEN
Shoes! Shoes
At
Fail and Winter Stock Complete
. IN ALL STYLES AND GRADES.
No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, as we have a Full
Line of the Celebrated DRIAL & CO.'S FEEKCH SHOES, and
LAIRD, SCHOMEB & MITCHELL'S FINE SHOES of
which we are Sole Dealers in Astoti.i.
e also handle BOOTS and SHOE from, all the Leading
Factories in America.
WIen's Heavy Boots and Shoes a Specialty.
LOWEST PRICES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed.
W.T.P.&HSEE, Manager.
3E7s-ttklj5l3.c3L 1876.
Sporting and War Munitions,
Duck-shooting Powder, 50 Cents a Pound.
A Good Douole Barrelled Breech Loader for $12.50
DKAIFK IN
Hay, Oats,-ani Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand anil Plaster
Wood Delirered to Order. Drailncr, Teaming aud Express Business,
ftij A ' - , - - - "-.--
XEIt :pply to the Captain, or to
J. C.
COUNTY
Coroner's Ofilce, Undertaking ltoomnet
a Eeaaeaa i mil m w mmwimii i anil 11111 rmBBagniMMnBMl
J. R. LEES0N & CO,
BOSTON,
SOLE AGENTS AXD IMFOKTEHS.
Tie Johnstone (ScoM) anil 6-rafton (Mass.)
Prize Linen Threads
AND
Salmon Net Twines.
boon ,, -oBHe.
m'vva5ss'. "srysc'. wvssssovs.x- v. .
The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal
London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 188L
Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 187a or Paris 1878.
First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!!
References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines:
EVERY CANNER or FrSHERMAN who bought
ft last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS
FACTION. Agents for the Pacific Ceaat:
KETTLE & CO.,
. 202 Califs St., San Francisco, Gala,.
! Shoes!
The
STEAMER
(jlara nun
Eben P. ParkertMaster,
KorlOWING. FREIGHT orOHAK
11. B. PARKE1L
ROSS,
oonoiffB 3a, '
A . ;
fh-at Glass Uudertakfog;E3tabllsTini&& f
A FINE HEARSE, -
Newest style Caskets and Funeral Materia;
Ererj thing Seat and-Well Atraagtd.
to Avtorian ofllee, (B. B. Franklin's did stand,)
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