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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY
-JTXE21.1SS7
THE PROOF OF THE PUDD1XQ.
far from having done anything at
the last session to relieve the
treasury, seems to have made the
case woiae.
It is instructive, in view of the
present vigorous propaganda of
Mr. George's land theories, to mark
some facts in connection with land
ownership among the Indians
which have lately been brought to
public notice
One of the points which the
friends of Indian civilization have
worked hardest to secure is the al
lotment of lands in severalty,
which congress has now com
manded. This simply means se
curing to the Indians the privilege
of individual ownership of land,
instead of the system of tribal
ownershiphithertoprevalentamong
them. The abuses of that system
are very strongly depicted in the
last report of Indian Commissioner
Atkins. He says:
At present the rich Indians who cul
tivate tribal lands pay no rent to the
poorer and more unfortunate of their
race, although they are equal owners
of the soil. The rich men have too
large homesteads, and control many
times more than their share of the
land. It will not do to say, as the
wealthv and influential leaders of the
nation contend, that their system of
laws gives to every individual mem
ber of the tribe equal facilities to be
independent, and equal opportunity
to possess himself of a homestead.
Already the rich and choico lands are
appropriated by those most enterpris
ing and self-seeking. A considerable
number of Indians have in cultivation
farms exceeding 1,000 acres in extent,
and still a larger number are cultiva
ting between 500 and 1,000 acres. In
theory the lands are held in common
under the tribal relation, and are
equally owned by each member of the
tribe, but in point of fact they are
simplv held in the grasping hand of
moneyed monopolists and powerful
and influential leaders and politicians,
who pay no rental to the other mem
bers of the tribe, who, under their
tribal ownership in common, have
equal rights with the occupants.
The whole Indian territory con
tains over 44,000,000 acres of
land, with a population of a little
less than S0,000. Allowing four
persons to a family, this would
make at the most 20,000 iamilies.
To give each family a homestead
of 160 acres would take considera
bly less than one-eleventh of the
land in the territory, leaving over
40,000,000 acres open to white set
tlement and civilization. This
land, being recognized as the
property of the Indians, could be
bought from them by the govern
ment. The proceeds of such sale,
it is calculated, would give each
of them a' handsome independent
income aside from their larms. At
present, vast areas are leased by
the Indians, without authority of
law, to ranchmen, and are occupied
by cattle. Secretary Lamar de
clares his intention to annul these
leases and to order off the cattle,
because the whole influence of the
cattle kings is exerted to induce
the Indians to oppose the allotment
in severalty law.
It is obvious, then, that the
tribal ownership of land is the
cause to-day among our American
Indians of needless poverty, of
great inequality among them
sclves, and of their being victim
ized by others. Now, tribal own
ership of land is, in fact, if not in
foim, what Mr. Georere and Dr.
McGlynn are after. 1 1 is a work
ing model, on a small scale, of
their great invention for the aboli
tion of poverty. The way it
operates, as thus seen in actual
practice, will hardly commend it
to average judgment.
The eleven months of the fiscal
year, closing June 1st, have wit
nessed a reduction of the national
debt by 93,000,000. If the aver
age be maintained for the current
month, the reduction for the year
will be $100,000,000. But it will
be impossible to continue this
policy after the present year, all
the bonds redeemable at the
pleasure of the government hav
ing been now called in. At the
same time there is a marked in
crease in the revenue over last
year the increase in customs
receipts for May alone being 3,
000,000 and though there is like
wise a larger expenditure this
year than last, the final result bids
fair to be a considerable enlarge
ment of the surplus. Congress, so
The Baker City Democrat thinks
that any man can organize himself
into an anti-poverty society upon
this basis:
Jicsolverf, That industry and
economy mean prosperity.
Resolved, That a loaf of bread
is better than a loaf about the
streets, waiting for something to
turn up.
Jiesolved, That two dollars de
posited each week in a building as
sociation pays better as an invest
ment than any sum risked in gam
blinj? schemes.
"pKE'
The East Oregonian hears that
Col. John B. Parke is no longer
connected with the U. S. Engineer
department at "Washington. If
this be so it is indeed good news
to the people of the Columbia
basin, for to that old barnacle and
his coadjutor, Secretary Edincott,
is directly traceable much of the
delay in government work along
the Columbia river.
A Sound JLcgal Opiniou.
E. JJainbridgc Munday Esq., County
Atty., Clay Co.. Tex. says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with ninsMmnnv results.
individual meni-i My brother also was very low with Ma
larial Jbever and Jaundice, but was
cured bv timelv use of this medicine.
Am satisfied Electric Hitters saved his
life."
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson. of JIor.se Cave.
Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He
Kositiveiy .believes he would have died,
ad it not been for Electric Hitlers.
This -great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidnev. Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price SOe. and
1. at w. is. Dement & Co. s
SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR
For all Diseases of the
Liver, Sidneys, Stomach ;.nd Spleen.
This purely vcgotablo pre-
?aratton. now so celebrated as a
amily Medicine, originated in
the South in 1828. It acts
gently on the Bowels and
Kidneys and corrects the
action of the Liver, and is, there
fore, the best preparatory
medicine, whatever the sick
ness may prove to be. In all
common diseases it will, un
assisted by any other medi
cine, effect a speedy cure.
The Keeulator is safe to administer in any
condition of the system, and under no circum
stances can It do harm. It will invigorate
like a glass of wine, but is no intoxicating bever
age to lead to intemperance: will promote dl
eestlon. dissipate headache, and jrener-
ally tone up the system. The dose is small,
not unpleasant, and its virtues undoubted.
. No loss of time, no Inter
ruption or stoppage of
business while taking the
Regulator.
Children complaining of
Colic, Headache, or Slclc
Stomach, a teaspoonful or
more will give relief.
If taken occasionally by pa
tients exposed to MALARIA,
will expel the poison and protect
them from attack.
X PHYSICIAN'S OPINION.
I have been practicing medicine for twenty years,
and have never been able to put up a vegetable
compound that would, like Simmons Liver Regu
lator, prompUy and effectively move the Liver to
action, and at the same time aid (instead of weak
ening) the digestive and assimilauve powers of the
system. L. M. Hinton, M. D. .Washington, Ark.
SEE THAT TOD GETTIIE GENUINE.
TRCr-ARED BY
J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Price si.oo.
The Crystal Palace
OFFERS
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Baby Carriages,
Bird Cages,
Croquet. Sots.
A FULL STOCK OF
Hooks and Stationery al the
Crystal Palace.
Immense Stock of
Fine Jewelry, Wntches, Clocks
and Silverware.
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
A Specially.
CAR, ABLER,
EMPIRE STORE
WE CARRY'A
Zfiaaese
A Sunny Itoom
"With the comforts of a home, librarv
etc. Apply at Ilolden lloue.
NEW TO-DAY.
Ross' Opera House.
Important Announcement,
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1887.
First and only appearance heieof the
Celebrated Actress
To The Fisherie
The undersigned haing had 15 years
experience out of the port of Cloucester, in
handling all kinds of seines Is prepared to
engage himself to handle any kind of seines,
purse seines especially. And lie is also able
to find good seining grounds, where ilsh are
plentiful. I am also prepared to treat seines
ly my patent process without which no
seine is lit for salt water. Gloucester re
ferences : A. Lelghton, Andrew Dodd. K.
Seward. A Tar. II. Lane, O. . Friend
DAN McrilliE.
Al Astor House, Astoria. Or.
0. R. & N. CO..
io flan t'ranchco atid Hcturu, (looil fur
45 Days, $30.
AND HETURX.
RHEA
1
Supported by
Mr. ARTHUR FORREST,
And an excellent company, In her magnifi
cent success
Pygrnaleon and Galatea.
XOTICE.
In Pygrnaleon and Galatea. Mile lthea
wears the most costly wardrobe of any
actress traveling Including the famous
Queen of Holland dress which Khea gave
Woith the celebrated man millner of Paris
10,000 francs for. She carries the most expen
sive supporting company on the road.
Scale of Prices.
KeseivedSeats SI 30
Family Circle I OO
Gallery 50
Box sheet open for sale of reserved seats.
Thursday morning, June 23, at 9 a. m. at the
nsual place, the New York Novelty Store.
Picked Up.
A BOUT 75 FATHOMS WEB.' OWNER
jcL can have the same by calling at I X I.
Packing Company, proving pioperty and
pa ing charges.
Net Lost.
T AST FRIDAY NIGHT OFF BARNEY'S
U point 150 fathoms net marked "I. V.O. &
S. P. Co." on corks and lead lines. Finder
may give notice to J. G. Megler's station at
Hungrv Harbor, A suitable reward will be
paldf JNO. DAHLQUIST,
Good Until September 30th.
F. E. SHUTE,
Ticket Agent,
E.A. NOYES, Agent.
V. ALLEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
ine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
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The Largest nnil finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
BOOK
STORE.
Full Line of Dry and Fancy Goods,
Ready Made Clothing,
Gents' Furnishing Goods Hats Caps
We have just received a large lot or
GENTS' FINE SHOES
Direct from Manufacturers.
Children's Youths' and Misses'. Shoes
Iu all styles and grades. And the finest assortment of T, tlIRS SHOSMi
to be found in Astoria.
W. T. FAESEE, Manager.
BOOTS and SHOES
Our Stock is Larger than ever before. All New Goods
and direct from Eastern Factories.
EINE STATIONERY,
SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets,
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.
.GOHiBarJS FOR
Whiting's Standard Writing Papers.
The Domestic Sewing Machine.
Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables.
GRIFFIN & REED.
Boat Building.
JOE LEATHERS
Is on deck and prepaied to build boats
that lie will guarantee ns to work aud dur
ability. Refers to all who have used boats of
his construction. All woik guaianteed
Proposals For Painting.
BIDS "WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
noon, on Friday, 2t of June. 1&7, for
furnishing material for painting School
House in District No. 1. A list of the quanti
ty and kind of Taints and Oils to be seen at
.1. Conn's Drug Store.
The Directors reserve the right to loject
any and all bids. J. W. CONN,
Chairman Board School Dhectors.
Astoria. June 13. 'S7.
Boat Picked Up.
YESTERDAY. ABREAST SCARBOR
ough head, marked Elmore, No, 15.
Owner can have it bv applying to me at
Fisherman's racking Co.
OLE QUAM.
Astoria, June, IS, '87
Farm for Sale.
rvN THE KLASKANINE, ONE MILE
v from Steamboat Landing, W) acres,
about 10 acres In Meadow and 10 acres
partlaly cleared, good pasturo part otit
bottom land, balance Timber land. New
House, goou uaru ana yonng urcnaru, a
fine milch cows. 4 vearlincr heifers. 2 horses
l wagon and other farming tools. Quarter
of a mile from School house. Trice $1,600,
For further particulars enquire or. or write
to CR.SORENSEN,
Box 465. Astoria, Oregon.
Tel! The Cook
TIIAT-
Acorn, Argand, and Magee
JKANGES.
SPLENDID NEW STOCK
Are to he seen at
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY'S,
It will pay any one who has to buy a
Stove or Range. Tinware, Granite Iron or
Tressed Iron or Tlnwaie to examine our stock
lust teceived from Eastern juanufactnrers.
we can suit anybody fioin our Stock and
with our Trices.
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents.
Ladles Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid
Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and infant heels, aad
Spring heels. WE IF.Af, IK BOOTS AWI SHOES OKLY.
P. J. GOODMAN.
DKAIVEK IK
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement, Sid M Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order.
F. i:. BKAOH.Pros , J. MoORAKEX. Vice Pres
j k, i:i.dj:rkin. louis lokwknbkrg.
Sec'y, Treasurer.
The Northwest Fire & Marine
Insurance Company.
No. s Washington St., Portland, Or.
CAPITAL, $300,000.
It. Ii. BOYIjU. Astoria Agent.
Ofllce at I. X. L. Packing Co.
DIRECTORS:
J. McCraVen. F.K.Arnold. F. K. Bcacli,
Frank M."Warreu. O . H. Prescott. K. Kgcert.
J. LoewenberR. J.K. Klderlm. D. D. Ohphant
Money to Loan on Approved Ileal
Estate Secnrity.
Boat Building.
MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN
building boats on the Columbia river
and hundreds, of fine boats of my build
make my guaranteet for good work. Head
quarters at the old Astoria Iron Works
building; Will build boats at any point on
the Columbia river where my services may
be required.
WM. nowE.
Deep Sea Fishiii;
We Invite the DEEP SEA FISHER
IES to our STOWE TWINE, by which
they can save Full ona Third or soro in tno
small bodies. With bo reduction of Strength,
bulk of i
used In Seines of great or
Mrs. Kosama Wntson, Jlrs. Lillian Warren.
DRESSMAKING
PARLOES.
Corner Cass and Jefferson, up stalls, are
now readv for orders from the ladies of
Astoria and vicinity. We do only first class
work by a late system adopted In fashion
able ciicles every wheie.
All work guaranteed.
Comparison challenged.
Terms reasonable.
BBiaiMMiiiiiiBHBMaBaiiiiimiiiim:EHMawMPiiifliiWi
Praying, Teaming and Express Busbaese.
STKAMEB
f1
TER apply to the Captain, or to
Eben P, Parker,Maater.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAfc.
Strike It Rich!
-BUY YOUR-
Groceries i Provisions
-OF-
GREAT
Bargains
giving more certainty to me caicn aim
large saving in na
mates sent by mail,
large saving in hands. Samples and estl-
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO.
GLOUCESTER.
Boston Office M Commercial street.
For Bowing or Sailing
The fine boat Prtdc of The Columbia
can be engaged during the season for- boat
ing or sailing parties. Apply to
THOS. WABD.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
There is no occasion for the most fastidi
ous of our citizens to bend to Portland or
San Francisco for
Custom Made Clothes
As they can get Better Fits, Better Work
manship, and for
By Leaving their Orders with MEANY. He
has Just received a large stock of Goods from
the East. Fine Business Suits from $35.
Call and See Him and Satisfy Yourself.
P. J. MEANT,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
The'Long and Short of it,
Ijs,. X Toll You Tlxstt
UHiJ? JO
Of the U. S. Restaurant gives the hest Meal for the money
to he had on the Coast. His Regular Dinner with
Tea, Coffee, Wine, Beer or Milk for 2 Sets.
Cannot he Beat.
Meals Cooked to Order on Short Notice
Oysters In Any Style and Always Fresh.
Flxj3t Class Saloon .L2ac3L
"LODGING HOUSES
In Connection With The Restaurant.
23
H. EKSTROM.
WATCHMAKER.
Just received a large stock of "Watches
and Clocks, Chains. Xockets. etc. Also
genuine Seth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved to
be the best. AH which will be sold at yery
low prices, AVatch and Clock reDairing a
peclalty. and done at reasonable nrlce3.
I Shop next to Aug. Danielson'a Sample
Are You Insured?
J. O. Bozorth
Writes Insurance Policies In Reliable Fife
Insurance companies mat give Aosoiuie
Protection in case oi Fire .
Foard & Stokes
Their largely increasing trade enable
xnemio sen at me very lowest margin
of profit while giving you good
that are or first class quality.
Goods Delivered Ail Over the City.
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The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
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DIAMOND PALACE!
6USTAY 'HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Weil Selected Stock of Fine
Diai i Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Goods Bought at This EnUMUhiaent
, - Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Repairing;
A SPECIALTY."
Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Baby Buggies
AND
Musical Instruments
AT THE
New York Novelty
Star
J. R. D. GRAY
Wholesale and retail dealer In,
GROCERIES FLOUR; AND FEES
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
The New Model Range
CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF
Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. R. llawes Is also Agent for the
Buck Patent Cooking Stove,
AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES.
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Handt
) i in .
AT GRIFFIN & REED'S.
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