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AisTURlA. OhE iON:
TUESDAY
FEBKUARY 8.1887
SILLY INCONSISTENCY.
Tue grangprs are not willing to
exempt money loaners generally
from taxation so that farmers and
others may get money at low rates
of interest, say five per cent., but
are almost unanimous in exempt
ing" Portland banks from not only
Tcky &ecL county but state taxes on
ofie million and a half of notes
' ihej 4 .hold'- and ptopose ' to hold
agatnst the rich city of Portland.
The state tax on one and one-half
millions is not a great deal but
people who get no benefit have it
to pay. If the complainers of
monopolies, corporations and cap
italists would talk less, act less
and think more, there would not
Jbe. so much reason to complain.
.- "if evgry ioaner in the state was
'exempt' from taxation, interest
'would be that much less; but as
'that rale has not been adopted,
why '"make an -exception in favor
ftW .rich Ioaner and borrower as
kgaiost'ihe small Ioaner and pour
ljbTrt"wer?
j it
TvLPo'nl&ini Journal of Com
W&r$S$k informed that the Union
Saci&tJ-Kiilroad company are build
ing' two refrigerating cars upon a
"new .principle for conveying fresh
salmon by Jslo-v freight from the
Sacramento river to New York.
No ice will be ued, the tempera
ture of the cars being reduced to
45 .20 deg. below freezing point
bythe ammonia process, the pow
er for producing which is supplied
by means of eccentrics affixed to
the car axles. Messrs. Hall &
Luhrs of Sacramento, to whom the
plan belongs, expect to thus lay
fresh .-salmon down in New York
at an actual cost of not over 10
cents per pound, freight included.
The retail price there is 40 cents.
The Northern Pacific company are
reported to be considering the ad
Xlsability of adopting similar cars
for the benefit of Columbia river
shippers.
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"; Th British residents of Port
land Have" exhibited a good deal of
fine sense and judgment. Hav
ing 'under consideration the most
appropriate action to take in view
of the approaching jubilee mark
ing the 50th year of Victoria's
reign, they decided that the en
dowment of a bed in one of the
city hospitals would be a fitting
commemoration of the day. The
thought was a noble one; its car
rying out will be an exemplifica
tion of practical charity, and it is
doubtful if more fitting celebra
tion of the event could be devised,
or that one conferring more mutual
honor and deserved applause will
ch'aracterize the celobration of
next Jjihe than the kindly act of
Portland's British residents.
E'fTOR Hare, of Washington
county, is championing a very
sensible bill and one that ought
to pass. In brief, the object of
the bill is to have the governor ap
point an insurance commissioner
to whom ail insurance companies
doing business in the state would
have to report. The commissioner
would,,have supervision over the
insurance companies, and, rightly
conducted, the position would he
one in which a competent man
would be of great service to the
state. The bill is a worthy one
and should pass
A Terrible Railroad Disaster.
Boston, Feb. 6. The night express
from &D3ton "to Montreal struck a
broken rail, a few rods from a bridge
at Woodstock, on the Vermont Cen
tral, about 1 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Two passenger coaohes went
through the bridge fifty feet high and
immediately took fire and were con
sumed. Orer one hundred persons
were in- the two coaches, and sixty al
ready known to have been killed and
there is a"probability of more. The
scenes were Tiorrible in the extreme
and people had to see their friends
and relatives roasted before their
eyes. The bodies, as fast as recov
ered, were-:4aid "ont on the ice, and
most of tho.m were unrecognizable.
A number of the passengers were
ladies. Many bodies have probably
prone through the ioe and swept down
the stream. The latest computatisn
as to the number of persons on the
wrecked train on the Yeraoat Can
tral railroad places it at over one
hundred. It is believed that over
sixty persons loBt their lives.
TJIr Snow in Southern Oregon.
A remarkable feature of the snow
storm is the rapidity with which
the depth increases towards southern
Oregon. The telegraph wires have
been down over that portion of the
line and the actual extent of the
storm in that portion of the state has
not been published.
From Mr. W. B. Rice, of this Ore
con Paoiflc railroad, who has just re
turned from a trip to southern Ore
gon, some items concerning the depth
of the snow have been obtained.
At Eugene the snow is about fifteen
inches deep. At Goshen, in the foot
hills, seven miles above, the snow is
from three to four feet in depth. At
McKenzie bridge, about fifty miles
east of Eugene the snow is five feet
deep. At Boseburg there is thirty
inches, and at Ashland, three feet.
At Albany there is eight inches of
snow, at Halsey, ten inches, and at
Harrisburg nearly a foot.
Farmers and stock raisers are not
prepared for any cold weather and
snow at this season of the year, and
stock will beyond a doubt suffer
much. Albany Herald, 5.
A Relic of the Past
The first almanac printed on the
Pacific coast was printed by W. P.
Hudson, at the office of the Oregon
City Spectator, in 1843. ' It gives
considerable local information and is
an interesting relio of forty years
agone.
In that far off period John Robin
son was the member of the legisla
ture from Clatsop oounty; Jas. Tay
lor, David In gal la and Jas. H.
Thompson were justices of the peace.
John W. Champ was assessor; R. W.
Morrison, treasurer, O. 0. Motley,
sheriff; and J. M. Shively, postmas
ter. It correctly designates the cape at
the north of the entrance to the Co
lumbia river as "Cape Hancock."
A Coptnii lonuumi- Jlpov-,y
Capt. Coleman, phr. Weymouth ply
ing between A Kuitiu City and N.Y.,nad
been troubled with a cough o that he
was unable to sleep, and was induct d to
try Dr. King's New Discovery fr Con
sumption, it not only gave him instant
relief ,but allayed theextremesoreness in
his breast Jib children weie similar
ly affected and a single dose had the
same happv effect Dr. King's New
Discovery is now the standard remedy
in the Coleman household and on uoaril
the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standaid
Remedy at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug
Store.
The Usual Wreck on the Sound.
A few days ago the Httle steam pro
peller Lottie, owned by her master,
Captain Steve Sweeney, left this city,
after having been thoroughly repaired
and inspected. She had a freighting
license, and left for the islands, where
for several years she has been en
gaged in the freighting business.
It seems that she attempted to go
through Deception pass during a
blinding snow storm, when she
struck a rock and became a total
wreck. The bed clothes are said to
have been the only things saved
from the wreck. The Lottie was
built at Cypress, W. T, in 1882, and
had a gross tonnage of 45.19 tons.
Seattle PosUIntelligencer, 3.
VK rv V 0 the good things of
- VfcYVVj this life are sorrowful
ly let alono on account of Dyspepsia.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will euro
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Constipa
tion; sold on a positive guarantee at
25 and 60 cents, oy
J. W. Conn.
More Dynaml:e In San Franrl'-co.
San Francisco, Feb. 6. As dummy
No. 25, of the Geary street line, was
orossing Fillmore street at 8:10 o'clock
this evening, a terrific explosion took
place in front of the dnmmy that
completely shattered the seat on the
right side and tore it into splinters.
It blew away the front wheel that
struck the explosive and it was broken
to pieoes. A pieoe of the iron rim
weighing fifteen pounds was thrown
forty yards. A passenger named
Keefe was brnised in the leg but not
seriously hurt Officer Brigarts was
the only other passenger. He was
thrown off the car but not injured.
The gripmau was badly shaken up.
JEFF'S
United Stales Restaurant la the best
and cheapest In Astoria.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc- can
be bought at the lowest prices, at. I. W.
Omn's drug store, opposite UfMaent
hctel, Astoria.
SniLOH's Cckk will immediatel
n-lieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and
Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dement & Co
Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. i.
Ntures Own Trim Laxative. Thi
pleasant liquid lrult remedy may b
iiad of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents
or one dollar per bottle. It is the miH
pleasant, prompt and effective remed
known, to cleanse the system ; to act on.
the Liver, Kidnejs and Bowels gentlj
vet thoroughly to dispel lleadachs.
Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation.
Indigestion and kindred Ills.
iShlloh's Vltallzer is wnat you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz
ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia
Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by W.J3. Dement
SUX Salt!!
AtJ.H. D. Gray's; 100 tons assorted
Salt; Rock, Fish, Hay and Stock .Salt In
quantities to suit ourchasers.
Telephone Xio-isiug House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 25 cts., per week SI .50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
'Sleepless Nights made .miserable
by that terrible cough. - ShilohS Cure is
the remedy for you. SflldiyTY7D.Be
mtat & Co.
What! Do You Think
Jeff of the U. 6. Gives jou a meal for
nothing and a glass of something to
drink? Not much; but he gives the
best meal and more of it than any other
restaurant in town. 25 cnt.
NEW TO-DAY.
To Whom It May Concern.
NOTICE IS IIK'tKBY (JIVKN THAT I
will imv no d bi. contracted ly an
nn- ill my name, xcept upo.i my own writ
ten nr vrii.il nntT. All nrons are there
for notifled nut to s-ll -r furnish any good
r nrucrla's or h.ittels, except m :ilmve s-tt
forth to anv person, nur whom It may be.
K. u JhFi-tKY.
Feb. 7. 1S7.
Boss' Opra House.
"TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
Thursday and Friday, Peb. 10 and 11.
Jieturn of the Favorites, The
Thompson Opera Co.
40-ARTISTS-40
Under th pers n tl management of Wm. A.
'lHUMlVON.whii will on the occasion,
gle a thorough and conn. Me Pro
duction of me fol!ohu Clinic op
eras wiiti full and comp.etc
imported Elauuratt: Cos
tumes, Si-i-nlc and other
eft ct".
Thursday, I.vt. Ft'b. 10.
Which will be product d for the Hr-t Time
lieie Willi all the niin tl limitless of
Gilbert & Milllvan.
Friday. Kvc, Fib. 11,
'J he Grea' London success,
Robert Macaire,
Now iii Us 30iHli Mu'ht. at Use Casiuo,
Kew York.
Box Fhet uow oen at . he Crystal Paiace
Book Store.
Trices ;
Parquette.
Die-s circle,
ualh ry
SI 03
60
Special Notice.
MEMBFRSoF SCANDINAVIAN RFN
evo'ent -society are heieuy uoilQc I
tint tune -f mi etlnij has been eh u.ed to
second ii dfourtiiTuo-t ms In eai-h uiu th.
heuiar meeuug will be held 'I nc-ii.v . Feb.
8th. AUG. OAMhLStiN.
Kei-or.Hi gsect'y.
NEW IORK
Novelty Stor
ELEGANT STYLES
VALENTIN
Of Latest Manufacture.
Jiougbt In Large .Quantities, and to be Sold
at the Yery .Lowest Brices
For Valentines of any size, stvle or qual
ity and at the Lowest Prices, call at the
New York Novelty Store
Frank L, Parke
Dealer in
fancy ani Staple Groceries.
Flour Feed Potatoes
Headquarters For
ASTORIA WOOD YARD.
Dressmaking.
Mrs. F. E. Hudson.
Havlujr returned from the East, 's nw pre
pared to do rashionablo JDressmakiug,
She can be found at Mrs. P. W, Parker's
rldnnce on 1'oik.vreet, west side, between
Chenainus and Concomly.
Ho, for The Opera!
Purh'gthe Fmraa Abbott Oppra week,
Commencing January 30th, and continuing
uutU Feb try 5tn.
THE 0. R. & N. CO.
Wll sell Excursion Tickets to parties 5 or
more 10 roruanu aua leiurn ai me ex
tremely low rate of
S3. OO.
-Tickets good to return until Monday,
Feb, 71b. E. A IOYhH.
Agtiiit,
F.E.SIIUTE. Ticket AR't.
Art Rooms.
JII4 K. W. BKfMVIff
Teacher cf .Oil. W ter color and China
imlnilim. Cray n. Pastel, etc,
ItO'm 2 over City Book Mre.
Hour. 9 t" 12 A. M.fn 111 1 to 5 A.M.
Child cub class Saturday morning at re
diife' pr.ee.
VMtors welcome at any time, All orders
prompth flll'd.
Euflire Favors done to order. Call and see
samples.
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITHING,
U Capt. Sogers old stand, corner of Casa
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work, florseshoelne.
Wasons made and repaired. Good work
maiTUiteed.
Notice. -
THERE -WILL BE A MEETING IN THE
Tplenhonfi Hall. Thursday, the 10th. to
"find a majority to fliow whether Dillon or
ES
weicn nas won uie mnney oei on me west
portToute, as Welch does not consent.
- CAPT, DILLON.
Comic, Long Jokers, Fault Finders, Hit 'Em Hards,
Trade Gomics, Sharp Darts.
New Lace. Valentines, Gems of Love, New Sachet, Love's Arrows Cupids
Darts.Satin Noelty Valentines and Valentines of j'll (h'seiiptious in largo varietj
AT
The Crystal Palace.
QiLRXs c&DLEB, Manage?.
a . a m u - hi hi b m
We beg to renew our notice to (he Fisheries of the upper Pacific,
of the full preparation we have made and are makinjr to mtnufactuie
jrooil wares f. r their use, of every kind, except double knotte.d Salmon
Nets: Pounds and Traps, Gill Nets, Seines, from sardines to porpoise.
We advise the ptacticability of using
s i
For outside fishinjr. One can be made verv strong and vorv light, and
can be lwnd'ed QUICK-LOW IN COST. In the New England
waters are over four hundred laruc Purse beings for mackerel, herring
and menhaden, 2UU fathoms lonr,
in compact bodies can be taken in
Wo offer the
Stow Cotton, Salmon Twine
with a full belief that iU htreimih U amn!e for the hauie.st .service, of uio'ie
durability than flax, and no more exr-ensive. Our energies, with along experi
ence in nettings, ami . desire to send good waiea to our patrous, we hope will nut
dlbapoiiit any leabonable expectations
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE Cp., Gloucester.
Boston Office, 95 Commercial Street. ,
V
a
Wholesale and
FANCY AN
PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED,
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c.
Fresii California Biattea?,
Swiss, Holland and -New -Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring Holland
Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and,Sounds; White
. Fishand Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, " ."
'.J French Sardines and Oysters.
Shrewsbury Ketchup, Chill Sauce,
uerman Muatara, L.eimg's ax tseer, sea Foam waters, '
- s Van Houghton's Cocoa.
Triticiffl, GermeC Epicurean Fool, Oat Porriflp, BiM Oats.
Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c.
BOOTS and SHOES.
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents.
.Ladies Flexible Sole t?In cs in Fiencli, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid
TJoys a d Youths shops of all Knd, Mi-? es and Childrens and Infant heels, and
Spiing heels. HT DUAL IS BOOTS AXD SHOES OXI.Y.
P.J. GOODMAN.
Just Receive
1,500 Rolls fallppr ill Decorations
Of the Latest Designs and Shades. . Also to Arrive
THIS WEEK. .
59 Leather, Plush and Carpet Bookers.
In -Elegant New Styles: Just the thing for
Call and See Us; CHaS. HEIL80RN.
A FULL LINE.
laGe, Comic and Sentimental
ALL NEW.STOCK.
GRIFFIN & REED.
25 fathoms deep, any fish that move
those seines.
Eetail Dealer In
Tobasco Sauce, CelerySalt, French and
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
At The
EMPIRE
Fall and Winter Stock Complete
IN ALL STYLES AND GRADES.
No more need to send away for a Fine Shoo', as -we have a Full
Line of the Celebrated DRIAL& CO.'S FBE2TCH SHOES; &
LAIRD, SCHOBER & MITCHELL'S FIKE SHOES of
which we are Sole Dealers in Astotia.
We also handle ROOTS and SHOES from all the Leading
Factories in America. ,
Men's Heavy Boots and shoes n Specialty.
LOWEST PRICES and SATLSFACTION Guaranteed.
W.T.P&RSEE, Manager.
jhi
DEALER IV
Hay, UiM Straw, Lime,
Wood Delivered to Order. Drayingr, Teaming and Express Business. .,
&BRsgS&gs&&&&&&& For TOWING, FREIGHT or OHAS
TEK apply to tbo Captain, or to.
Furniture and Upholstering,
' Mattres3e3 Made and Kepalied.
Paper 'Hanging. Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commissien:
Shop, corner Main and Jefferson Streets
MARTIN OLSEN:
J Ct
OOXJ3STTT
CoronorJs Office, Undertaking Ifooras next
J. R. LEES0N & CO.,
BOSTON,
SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS.
The Johnstone (ScotM) and Moi (Mass.) ; ;
Prize Linen Threads
AND-
Salmon Net Twines.
J.c$
BHias, ?il3
The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal
London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1,881.
Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 187G or Paris 1878.
First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited 1 1
References for tho Scotch Salmon Net Twines:
EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought
it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS
FACTION.. f
Agents for' tho Parifio Oeatt:
KITTLE & GO.,
02 Celif a Ht, San Frasdsco, Cals.
"Willi 1 1 iii jm'ayjgwuf ih
Brici Cement, Sand and Plastef
STFA3IEB
CLARA PARPB
11. B. FABKBB.
American News DepoJ
ON SALE
Tho latent Magazines aud Uluatrated
papers of the day.
hwedlsli. Kanlsh and German papers,
Books aud Dlcllooaries.
Lovell and Beuslda libraries. School
Books, Stationery, etc. A BALSIANNO,
Onenamus St. near Main.
ROSS,
OOB.ONE 33L,
A
First Glass Undertaking Establishment.
A FINE HEARSE,
Newet stylo Caskets and Funeral Material,
Everything Neat and Well Arranged. -
to .storiar. office, (B.B. Franklin's old stand,)
x4&3$i as&STa