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ASTORIA. OBEGON:
FItlDAY.
JUNK It. 15ST
METROPOLITAN PROVINCIALISM.
If provincialism may be deBned
as a mixture of ignorance and con
ceit, then it is to be found no
where more plentifully than in the
newspaper offices of the east, and
especially those of New York. "It
is not surprising that this should
be so. Big cities ere not distin--guished
for the cosmopolitan spir
it of their populations. The in
difference of the Parisian to the
rest of the world, and his amazing
want of knowledge about those
unfortunate members of the race
who hare not had tho happiness to
lire in the French capital, have
become fossilized jokes in English
literature. Tho Londoner is not
much better. The cockney cares
as little, and knows as little, con
cerning tho remainder of the earth
as a Piute. The New Yorker is
not quite so restricted in his knowl
edge and sympathies, but the pro
cess of contraction goes on with
the growth of the town. In every
city, of course, there is a remnant
of enlightened men who keep in
formed of the world's onward
course, and whose interest in their
race is broader than the legal lim
its of the municipality. Their fa
miliarity with the globe and its af
fairs, gained by travel or reading,
or both, enables them to preserve
a correct sense of proportion
They understand why objects seen
at a distance are smaller than
those near at hand. But the aver
. age New Yorker the cockney of
the American London knows
nothing of the laws of perspective.
If a cobble on the Jersey side of
the North river looks like a peb
ble, he decides off hand that it is
a pebble. The largeness of things
near deceives him into believing
that all things far away are really
small. We get diverting proof of
this distortion of vision in the sort
of news which is telegraphed from
the metropolis. Along with the
provincial's absorption in tho im
mediate goes an unthinking as
sumption that what is interesting
to him is, of necessity, interesting
to everybody else. So we con
stantly get dispatches giving us in
minute detail accounts of face
slappings between young dandies,
club rows over the light mention
of a lady's name, perhaps, changes
in the editorship of this or that
newspaper that are being talked
of, who uas lost or won a pocketful
of money on a horserace, bits of
scandal, and what not matter of
a kind that outside of New Yor,
is no more readable than similar
happenings in other cities, about
which there is seldom anything tel
egraphed. This naive belief of the New
Yorker in the importance of every
thing that occurs in New York is
eloquent of the bigness of tho city
and the narrowness of its life.
The town is so large that the peo
ple who live in it have their eyes
arid minds so occupied by what
goes on around them, that they
have neither sight nor thought
left for other things. They are
like animalculre, which, swimming
in their drop of water, take it for
the ocean, and themselves for
whales. The newspapers of a
community are the reflectors of its
activities and intellect. Judged
by its press, New York is the most
provincial city in the Union. It
has some good newspapers, of
course a few that surpass any in
the country. There is a popula
tion of two millions and a half
within ten miles of the city hall,
that can be reached in about twice
many minutes, it would be
editorship, was an honor to tho
country's press. In style it was
pure and elevated, and its clever
ness delighted every reader who
was able to appreciate good writ
ing. It had, we believe, a circu
lation of about 7,000. It was
taken, when dying, by a busy,
bustling man, who understood
what the public wanted. He
transfused vulgar blood into it;
filled it with chat and gossip and
scandal with the surface news of
the common day, in fact. Good
taste and serions writing gave
place to no taste, flippancy, brag
and quantity. To-day the World
has a circulation running beyond
200,000. The Journal, from the
first day of its existence, has been
a success a bewildering success.
It sprang at once into an enor
mous popularity. Yet what its
merits are cannot be seen from
afar. The World at least gives
news and plenty of it, such as it
is; but the Journal does not. It
simply chatters, and often chatters,
editorially too, in unmeaning dog
gerel about nothing in particular.
It is not humorous, it is not bright.
Its sustained insanity is not only
a marvel in journalism, but a rev
elation as to the capacity of the
human mtelleot to work cheerfully,
noisily and steadily without pro
ducing thought. But the Journal
twaddles chiefly on- one theme
New York. This is the secret of
its otherwise inexplicable success.
New York is always ready to read
about itself and to pay for the
privilege.
BrvJ!Wr
laajsyflrfata
THE GREAT
Sfeciio
FOR
LIVEES
OISE&SE
CVUDTflMQa Bitter or bad taste in mouth;
dlnlr I UlCiVi tongue coated white or
covered with a brown fur; pain in the back, sides,
or joints often mistaken for Rheumatism; sour
stomach; lossofappetlto; scraetlmes nausea
and waterbrash, or indigestion; flatulency and
acid eradiations; bowels alternately costive and
lax; headache; loss of memory, with a painful
sensation of having failed to do s nething which
ought to have been done; debility;, lev spirits;
a thick, yellow appearance of the kin and eyes ;
a dry ceugh: fever; restlessness; the urine is scanty
and high-colored, and, if allowed to stand, deposits
a sediment.
SIMM9NS LIB REGULATOR
(PURELY VEGETABLE)
Is generally used in the South to arouse the
Torpid Liver to a healthy aclion.
It acta with, extraordinary cfilcncy on tho
IVER,
KIDNEYS,
and BOWELS.
I
Crystal
9 llH6
OFFERS
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Baby Carriages,
Bird Cages,
Croquet Sets.
A ITU. .STOCK Or
IJiidkH :ml Stationary at Hie
Crystal Palace.
Immense Stock of
Fine Jon dry, Wulelict, Clocks
and silvtnraro.
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
VjiCf-Iaiij-.
CARL ADLEK,
gfrgascs'-ir.'VSfcfl
StaB
AB I CM
LLEN
AN EFFECTUAL SFEC1FIC FOR
Malaria, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Biliousness,
Sick Headaoho, Jaundice,
Nausea, . Colic,
Mental Depression, Bowel Complaints,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
Endorsed by the use of 1 Millions of Bottles, as
THE BEST FAMILY IV1EDSG1HH
For Children, for Adults, and for the Aged.
SAFE TO TAKE IN ANY CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM!
J.H.ZESLSN & CO.,
sole raoriunTORS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
PKICE. 61.00.
Renews Her Youth.
ri TItimVn "Ihnelnv Pafafann l"Mnv
Co., Iowa, tells the following story, the
truth of which is vouched for by the
residents of the tewn: "I am 73 j'cars
old, havo been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness for many
fears: couiq not aress myseu wuuoui
lelc Now 1 am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own
housework. 1 owe my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely an dis
ease and pain."
Try a Dottie, omy ouc. at . x.. ue
ment &Co.'s Drug Store.
NEW TO-DAY.
c u Dirintf Qua t u.niFirrv Vina Pp&j
J.' K, KLDEKKIN, " LOUIS liOKWKNBKRG.
Bc'y. Treunrer.
The Northwest Fire & Marine
Insurance Company.
No, 5 Washington St., Portland, Or.
CAPITAL, $300,000.
B. I. BOYI.rc.Astorla Agent,
Office at I. X. L. racking Co.
D1KECTOES:
J. WeOrmkan. F.K. Arnold. F. E. Beach.
frank M.Wrn. O . U. Prescott. i Kggert.
J.IiOSiruiberg, J . E Kldsrkln, D.D. Oliphant
Money to Loan ok Approved Eeal
Estate Security.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fire Insurance
AGENTS.
ItepresenlltiK the Largest ami Most Hclia-
U1C fllC llUUldiltC VUiIlUIIIca.
All Business promptland accurately tran-acteil.
Flavels Wharf. -
Astoria Oregon,
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCERS
Ami Dealers in
lerj Sillies!
w:
Elf
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
If 31
revisions and Mill Feed.
4
Cteockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
Tho Largest and fiuest assortment of
Fresli Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
WE CARRY A
19
ncy
&& spfyf
Our Stock is Larger than ever before.
STORE.
All
Full Line of Dry
Ready Made Clothing,
Gents' Furnishing Goods Hats Caps
Ye nave just received a large lot or
" GENTS' FINE SHOES
Direct from Manufacturers. ' 'il
Children's Youths' and Misses' Shoes
In all styles and grades, - And the finest assortment of I.HIES' SHOES
to be found in Astoria. " -
W. T. FJLSKBR, Manager.
BOOTS and SHOES
New Goods
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Ordors.
A FULL UHE CARR8ED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered in any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
Inllume's New Building on Water Street
P. O. Box 15X Telephone Xo. ITT.
A8TORIA. ORF.GOS.
J. 0.
DEALEll IN
AND TOBACCO,
CIGARS
FRUITS, NUTS.
Candies. Smokera' Articles,
New Goods Itcceh ed Daii .
Opposite City Hook Slnrt'
Etc
Should Like The
Judgement of the Fishermen,
Tho large Purse Salmon Seines, forbid
quick, handling, by reason of great weight,
Good Pursing, is Quiok Pursing.
Our Mr. Stowe has made since 1630, over
1X00 Purse Seines, and their imm-oved capa
city has kept pace with their crowing light
ness. tVe purpose to supply the Salmon
Fisheries with Parse Seines, say
of 1,000 lbs. Stowe Twine against l.eoo
ids. medium patent, ana uoin use size
SHd Htreagth. We save In ropes
and cork?, and less labor to handle,
more than the excess of cost of the St ewe
over the medium patent, and ealn largelv In
Catch, giving as we trtist a largo nett gain.
Samples for examination and test will be
sent on application to the undersigned.
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO.,
GLOUCESTEB.
Boston Office, 96 Commercial Street,
Net Picked Up
BY ONE OF HANTH0RN &C0.'3 BOATS.
Owner can have same by prorving
property and paying charges. Enquire at
umce oi uaninorn & jo.
Astoria, June 9, '87,
Ross
Opera
$67,000,000 Oapital
Liverpool & London & (ilobe. North British
and Mercantile of London ami Edinburgh.
Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of
In a oaDltal of SG7.OO0.O0O.
K, VAN lUTflKX Agci.t.
For Rowing or Sailing
Tiie line boat Pride of The Columbia,
can be engaged dm ing the season for boat
ing or sailing parties. Apply to
TIIOS. WAltD.
and direct from Eastern Factories.
FINE STATIONERY,
SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets,
FISRINGr TACKLE, ETC.
j&.GWEiKrTs :fo:el
Whiting's Standard Writing Papers.
The Domestic Sewing Machine.
Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables.
GRIFFIN & REED.
sslslslslsBSEHslslilifiMHB9lsm
wnriinrcT
Jlrs. nnsam.1 Watson. Mrs. Llllluii W .irren .
DRESS1
PARL9BS.
as
strange indeed if among this great,
swarming mass of humanity there
were not a minority of people of
intelligence and taste sufficient in
number to support some journals
of breadth, character and literary
excellence. But the papers whioh
have the colossal sales they tell
the story of New York's littleness,
coarseness and vanity. Two the
. World and Journal are typical.
The one, '-when under Hurlburt's
6.
ONE NiCHT ONLY.
Monday, June 13tn.
Special Engagement of the
DistiHgKlsked Trasediau,
Mr. FREDERICK
WARDE.
Supported by his efficient eastern com
pany, numbering 19 well known Dramatic
artists, including
Miss Eugenia Blair, Mr. Chas. D. Herman,
Miss Margaret Pierce, Mr. L, F. Rand.
Miss Loyola O'Connor Mr.Thos. K Garreck.
"When will be produced the grand Tragedy
in Ave acts.
CALBAS THE GLADIATOR.
Special attention is called to the Historic
ally correct Costumes, Magnificent Armor
and Special Eoman Scenery.
" Scale efPrices.
BeserTe Seats Sl.ee. F&Ur Circle 7Sets.
Gallery 60 eU.
The box sheet for the sale of reserved
seats open Thursday the 0th lnsr. at 9 o'clock
A.H.. at the usual place, the Kew York
Novelty Store,
HUDSi iN & O'KBIL... . .Managers.
BQBEBT BEOWER Stage Director,
Comer Cass and .Telfeison, ui ituirs, are
now ready for orders from the ladies of
Astoria and vicinity. We do only llrst class
work by a late system adopted in fash'on
able circles everywhere.
All work guaranteed.
Comparison challenges
Terras reasonable.
0. R. & N. CO..
To San Francisco ami Return, Good for
45 Days, S30.
AND KETUEX.
Good Until Soptembcr 30th.
F. E. SHUTE,
Ticket Agent.
E. A. NOYES, Agent,
Genuine-English Porpoise Shoes For Gents.
Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and DonRola Kid
Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Chlldrens and Infant heels, and
Spring heels. WE DEAX. IW BOOTS AND SHOES ONI.Y.
P. J. GOODMAN.
DEALER IN
Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Briek, Cement, Sand, and Plaster
Wood DellTered to Order.
fi" lrtfeilrrT
TER apply to the Captain, or to
Drayiug, Teaming and Express Bnslaeu.
STEAMER
P CLARA PARKER
Eben P, ParUer,Maater.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAB
B. B. FAJBXER.
Strike It Rich!
BUY YOUR
Groceries! Provisions
OF 1
Foard & Stokes
"HE iONG AND SHORT OF IT.
Is, I 3?11 Tou T3a.a.t
FF
Farm for Sale, on Lewis and Clarke
River.
1 R( ACHES. NEW HOUSE, A TX3U,
JLDv blooded Holsleln catte. 14 head
other cattle, 2 horses and all farming imple
ments, oyer one mile djked. 20 acres h'gh
land under cultivation. Good meadow.
A. lL JOHNSON.
Sawed ami Shared SZiingles,
Fresh Lime. Cement aud Plaster
Paris, at J. B. D. Gray's.
Of lhe U. S. Restaurant gives the best Meal for the money
to behad on the Coast. His Regular Dinner with
Tea, Coffee, Wine, Beer or Milk for 25cts.
Cannot be Beat.
Meals Cooked to Order on Short Notice
Oysters In Any Stylo and Always Fresh.
HF'lx'jst Class Saloon AridL
HOUSED
Tn Connection With The Restaurant.
WATCH MAKER.
Just received a large stock of Watches
and Clocks. Chains, Xockets. etc. Also
Kenulne Seta Thomas Boat Clocks, proved to
be tho best. All which will be sold at very
low prices, "Watch and Clock repairing a
specialty, and done at reasonable prices.
Shop next to Aug. Danlelson's Sample
Room, on the roadway,
Are You Insured?
J. O. Bozorth
Writes Insurance Policies in Reliable Fire
Insnrance companies that give Absolute
Protection m cose of Fire.
trade enables
them to self at the veiy lowest maruln
or prout while giving you cooas
that are of nrst clas3 quality.
Their largely increasln;
; CHEAT
Bargains
, Baby Buggies
Goods Delivered All Over the. City.;
Tho Highest Prlceirald for Junk.
-THE-
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine
Diamonfls i Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Good Bought at This Establishment
Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Repairing
A SPECIALTY.
Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
J. EL D. GKAI
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
AND
Musical Instruments
A.T THE
New York Novelty Store
AmericanNews Depot
ON SALE
The latest Magazines and Illustrated
papers of the day.
Swedish, Danish and Uermao papers,
Books and Dictionaries. . .
Lovell and Seaside Libraries. School
Books, Stationery, etc. A. BAL3IANN0,
Cuenamus St. near Main.
Van Dusen & Co.
DEALEBS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandif ry,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine.
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,. Sewing
Machines, Paints, Oils,
G-rooeries, 3SXto.
AT GRIFFIN & REED'S.
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