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VOL. XXIX, NO. 72.
BUSINESS CARDS.
YOttST R, SMITH.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office. Room 4 and 5. over City Book Store.
GK
KO. xor,ANi.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
-:oe lu Kinney's Block, opposite City
Hall, Aitoria, Oregon.
C W. PULTON. Q. C. FULTON
FULTOIi BROTHERS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Booms 5 aud 6. Odd Fellows Building.
C.
It. THOMSON,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public
Special attention given to practice In the
U. H. Land Office, and the examination of
laud titles. A full set of Abstract Books for
Clatsop County In office.
Money to loan. ,
Office Booms 4 and 5, over City Book
Store.
J."
A. BOWLBY,
attorney and Counsellor at Law
Offiee on Cheuamus Street, Astoria, Oregon
P.
D. WTXTO
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rooms No. 11 and 12, Pythian Castle Build
in,;. i B. WATSON, 0
Atty.at Law "and Deputy Dist. Atty.
AH business before the U. S. Land Office a
specialty,
Astoria, - - Oregon.
X C. HLVKLfiY, I. p. H.
DENTIST.
Is associated with JB. IiA FOBCfc,
Booms 11 and 12 Odd Fellows Building,
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
M
KS. DB. OWEXS ABA1B.
Office and residence cor. Court and Olney
streets. (Mrs. D. K. Warren's formor resi
dence.) - Bpttl&l Attention sflron to Women's DI
cues and Dlseues of Eje and Ear.
Office Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 4.
IKH. A. U AKU J. A. FUIiTOJU.
SMiyxiciaus and Surgeons.
Olrice on Cass street, three doors south of
odd Fellow's build lug.
Telephone No. 41.
TAY TUTTJLE, SL I.
.u SICIAN AND SURGEON
Of i'ice Rooms C Pythian Building.
Rksidekok On Cedar Street, back
St. Mary's HosDital.
Of
1)
It. 0. 11. F.STES.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
)
Ofkick : Gem Building, up stairs, Astoria,
OroRon.
rR. ALFRED KLVNEY,
Office at Kinney's Cannery.
Will only attend patients at his office, and
may be found there at any hour.
TTVK. FRANK PAGE,
PHTSIOIAN AND SURGEON,
Opposite Telegraph Office, Astoria, Oregon.
G
ELO F. PARKER,
8URVEY0R OF CLATSOP COUNTY
Ex-City Surveyor of Astoria.
Office : N. E. corner Cass and Astor streets,
Room No. 8 Up Htalrs.
Robt, Collier, Deputy.
A.
E. SHAW.
DENTIST.
Booms in Allen's Building, up stairs, cor
ner Cass and Squeraoqua streets. Astoria
Jregon.
H.
a. surra.
DENTIST.
Rooms 1 aud 2 Pythian
C. H. 'Cooper's Store.
Building over
muos.
Jcj,-. i
HAIRS,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
A good fit guaranteed. Charges Moderate.
Agent for the Celebrated Household Sewing
Machine. Shop opposite C. n. Cooper's.
E.
C 1IOLDE.V.
Notary Public, OommiBsioner of Deeds
For Washington Territory.
AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE AND
Kt - IXSURAXCR ACfKXT.
Office at Holden's Auctlou Rooms. Chena
raus Street, Astoria, Oregon.
Willamette University.
DEPARTMENTS.
I College of liberal arts, n College of
medicine. Dr. E. I. Kraser. dean. Ill
College of law. Judge Wm. Ramsev. dean.
IV Woman's college. Mrs. C. CHawlev,
dean. V Conservatory of music. Z, Jil.
Parvln, director. TI University academy.
VII Art department. Miss Marie Craig.
Instructor.
3410 Students. 400 Graduates.
- . Thirty Teachers.
Day board for youngmen Sl,CO per week.
Ladles' board in Woman's college hall,
$2.00 with unfurnished room. First term be-
jrtw September 5. Catalogues and Intorxua-
'noeaiMBtfree.' Address
T10S. TAX SCOT, Prerident, Salem, Or.
Sore Eyes
The ejes are always in sympathy -with j
the body, and afford an excellent index
of. its condition. "When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inflamed and sore, it
is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the bast
known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced a painful in
flammation in my eyes, caused me much
suffering for a number of years. By the
advice of a physician I commenced taking
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine a short time I was completely
Cured
My eyes aro now in a splendid condi
tion.und I am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. "William Gage, Concord, N. H.
For a number of years I was troubled
with a humor in my eyes, and was unable
to obtain any relief until J commenced
using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. This medi
cine lias effected a complete cure, and I
believe it to be the best of blood puri
fiers. C. E. Upton, Nashua, N. II.
From childhood, and until with a few
months, I have been afflicted with Weak
and Soro Eyes. I have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and consider it a
great blood purifier. Mrs. C. Phillips,
Glover, Vt.
I suffered for a year with inflamma
tion in my left eye-. Three ulcers formed
on tho ball, depriving me of sight, aud
causing great pain. After trying many
otlierremedies, to no purpose, I was final
ly induced to use Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
By Taking
three bottles of this medicine I have hern
entirely cured. My sight has been re
stored, and thero is no sign of inflamma
tion, sore, or ulcer in ray eye. nwmai
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
My daughter, ten years old, was nf.;i"t
ed with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During
the last two Years she never saw li:;ht of
any kind. 'Physicians cf the highest
standing exerted -their skill, br.t with no
permanent success. On the reooninri:
dation of a friend I purchased a lotf !p .
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, which my !ugl..i-;
commenced taking. Before she hail :i.m
the third bottle her sight was :vrv
Her cure is complete. AY. 11. bather
land, Evangelist, Shelby City. bTy i
Ayer's Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by Pr..l.C. Aver v ".. Ia :.".
Sold byall Jlrugirists. l.-i.. : "i. -: - ?
NATURE'S KEHEDY
FOR
(Disordered Stomach,
Impaired Digestion.
Uonstipated Habit.
A Remedy which quickly charms
The Infant in the mother's arms,
"While drooping ace will strive to drain
Each drop the goblet docs contain.
This EFFERVESCING SELTZER fine
A blessing proves to me and mine.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
PARKER HOUSE.
WM. AtXE., Prop'r.
MM Class in Every Respect
Free Condi to tbc House.
CHRJS. EVENSOX.
F. COOK.
Evenson & Cook
THE
GENTRAt HOTEL
On the European Plan.
LARGE CLEAN ROOMS,
A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT.
Board by the Day, Week or Month.
Private Rooms for Families, Etc.
Transient Custom Solicited.
Oysters, Fish, Meats, Etc., Cooked to
Order,
WATER St., Opp. Foard & StokCH
A FIRST CLASS SALOON
Run In connection with the Fremlses. The
Best of
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
Good Billiard Tables and Privato Card
Rooms. .
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Qnality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
. AT THE
SICK OF THEJOLDEH SHOE.
City Livery Stable.
SHERMAN & WARD, Proprietors.
Stylish Turnouts,
Comfortable Carriages and Buggies
By tho day or hour at very reasonable rates.
Saddle Horses for Hire.
Everything now and first class. Our a;m
Is to pleaso our patrons.
HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month.
Stable and office two doors west of The
Astoriax office.
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ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, J 887.
"WIRES DOWN."
The Important Work of Keeping Open
( nnmTrmrnnatinTi.
The telegraphic lineman is an
important individual in a humble
way. The "Western Union com
pany employ between 3,000 and
4,000 throughout the country,
and during the busiest season fre
quently have as many as 5,000 at
work. Of this number about 150
are reserved for New York City
work alone. There are the ex
perts of the profession, for the vast
labyrinth of wires in that city re
quire an experienced man to
thread them. Generally a lineman
begins a groundman as the as
sistant is called and works his
way up gradually, making small
and unimportant repairs at first.
He must learn to climb with
spikes, and keep a clear head at i
great height.
The pay of linemen is not large,
considering the difficulties and
dangers of their work. The most
skilled does not average over $65
or $70 dollars a month, while men
employed in rural districts receive
on an average from $-10 to $50.
The chief dangers are from de
cayed poles, broken cross-bars,
and electric light wires, the latter
being of course the most dreaded.
Although these are supposed to be
covered with a substance which is
a non-conductor of electricity,
fatal experience has shown that
this substance is susceptible to at
mospheric action and becomes
worn off in places.
How do linemen know which
wire is the one in need of repair
when there are 50 or 60 wires
upon a pole? is a question fre
quently asked. The Western
Union has several large folios in
its office containing exact descrip
tions of every wire, with diagrams
of the poles upon which they run.
Every lineman has a small book
containing diagrams of the pohs
and wires in his district copied from
the folios in the Western Union
office. When a break occurs or a
wire needs repairing he has only
to follow it, book in hand, until
he reaches the pole nearest to the
place where repairing is necessary.
Another question is, how are the
damaged portions of a wire lo
cated to certain districts? Sim
ply by telegraphing from sti:m
to station. If a break occurs it:
the line running to Albany, the
nearest station is signaled, and if
all is right answers the signal, re
peating the oparation until a sec
tion is reached where no answer
is received. This locates the
break. When a storm sweeps
over a certain portion of the coun
try it is often necessary to bring
all the linemen for hundreds of
miles around to the scene of de
struction. Often they are brought
from distant states in order that
the necessary repairs may be
made with all possible expedition.
During the winter months a
lineman's life is one of great hard
ship. He is often required to
climb poles covered with ice and
to handle wires that stick to his
hands. When the wires are re
ported down in the northwestern
states large gangs are dispatched
to make repairs, for no man could
work for more than half an hour
on top of a telegraph pole with a
blizzard blowing about his ears.
Gangs of workmen accompany
them to dig out'the fallen poles,
which are often covered with
snow. It is no unusual occurence
to hear that simple statement,
"The wires are down;" but the
wonder is that they are put in or
der pgain in such an incredibly
short time.
Speaking of' his- potato crop the
other day, an Almont farmer said:
"Some are as large as peas, others
the size of peas, while the balance
are quite small." Detroit Free
Press.
Removing a Serious Obstractlon Gently.
Dynamite and giant powder might answer
admirably to remove obstructions from Hell
Gate In East River New York, but explosive
measures In medication are over attended
with disastrous consequences. For Instance,
tbe bowels cannot be violently drenched
with safety, nor Is there the slightest neces
sity for so doing. On the contrary, It Is most
unwise. None but the purblind adherents
of antiquated thoorles in medicine advise or
sanction such a course. To weaken the In
testines the effect of drastic purgation Is
to compromise the health of the entire .sys
tem, with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, on
the other hand, the bowels are relaxed, not
uy a convulsion oi nature approximating to
aa eruption oiii.t, .Fopoeatapetl, but gradu
ally, beneficially, without, wrenching or
drenching. -The liver and stomach, as well
arencuing. -Aiieuver ana siomacu, as well
as the. bowels, are toned and benefitted by It
Incendiaries in Morrow Oounty.
Arlington, Or., Sept. 23. At
the time of the Lexingron, Mor
row county, fire it was asserted
that it must have originated
through incendianism, and this
supposition is now greatly
strengthened. A man named
Bradley was examined at Heppner
on Saturday, and held in the sum
of $2,000 for the crime of incen
diarism. It seems that a little
girl named Whitsome overheard
a conversation between Bradley
and another man, in which he
said "We laid Lexington low, and
next we'll lay out Heppner," etc.
It was through this that the man
was apprehended, together with
other circumstances which led to
his arrest and examination. Brad
ley is a carpenter who lives in
Lexington, and has the reputa
tion of being a bad man.
Mrs. Bradley turned state's evi
dence and gave the following ac ac
eount: The crime was committed
by Joe Cannon and Bradley, with
the knowledge of herself. They
made a roll of cotton and saturated
it with coal oil. This was put
through a knot hole, into the hay
and a string used as a fuse, being
lighted from the outside. Can
non was arrested last night, and
is in the Heppner jail. The
woman gave the thing away in the
hope that she would save her husband.
Her Visit Postponed.
"Mother," said the 5-year-old
demon, just as Mrs. Oldboy was
preparing to leave home on a six
weeks1 visit, "what's become of
the fur you used to wear last win
ter?' "Locked up, Willie. Why?"
"Say, has wings growed on it?"
"No; why do you-ask such silly
questions?"
" Uause I Heard pop sav tli:s
morning he would ' make the fur
fly while you are away."
The trunks were at once un
packed, and the look that came
into .Mrs. Oldbov's 'face made the
clock strike 34.
The news that an Oregon man
has been shot for a bear in a
mistake indicates that the hunting
season in the Webfoot state is still
in
its prime. &. F. Post.
Ayer's Hair Vigor keeps the
hair fresh and bright. It restores
a natural color to faded and gray
hair, and renders it pliant and
glossy.
Tho Ankeny property, 4,308
acres on the Santiam bottom,
eleven inilcs south of Salem, is to
be sold October 21st, to satisfy a
Dundee mortgage for more than
60,000.
The following unique notice was
pinned to a bunch of grass at the
state fair and attracted as much
attention as the exhibit: "Grasses.
Lane County Exhibit. Clovers,
sixteen varitys, including Chilly
wich only Prospers on Beaver dam
land."
Ayer's Sarsaparilla contains no
harmful ingredients, and is the
best blood purifier.
A young woman presented her
self at a restaurant and asked for
the position of cook. "What can
you do?" asked the proprietor.
"I can make seventy sandwiches
with only a quarter of a pound of
butter." Judge.
When baby was tlci, we gave her Castoria,
Whan sho to & Child she cried for Castorlo,
Whsn 8ho becama lilts, she clung to Castoria,
WbenshehadChlldren.ihogaTi.thcmCastoru
Centerville will donate $10,000
to the O. & "W. T. B. R. Co. for
the building- of its branch road to
that place.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, SaltRheum,
Fever Sores. Tetter. Channed Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, ana positively cures rues, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. .For sale by W.
iv jjemem.
THE GREAT
MilingSjeeiiio
FOR
LIVER
DISEASE
8 Y M PTfi M Bmer orbad mte 'm mouth :
WimriUmOi tonme coated whit- nr
covered with a brown fur; pain in the back, sides,
or joints often mistaken for Rheumatism; sour
stomach; loss of appetite; sometimes nausea
and vraterbrash, or indigestion; flatulency and
acid erucladons; bowels alternately costive and
lax; headacho; loss of memory, with a painful
sensation of having failed to do something which
ought to have been done; debility; low spirits;
a thick, yeUow appearance of the skin and eyes;
a dry cough ; fever ; restlessness ; the urine is scanty
and high-colored, and, if allowed to stand, deposits
a sediment.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
(PURELY VEGETABLE)
Is generally used in the South to arouse the
Torpid liver to a healthy adlion.
It nets with extraordinary efficacy on the
I
IYER,
KIDNEYS,
and BOWELS.
AM EfnXTUAL SPECIFIC FOR
Slalarla, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Biliousness,
Sick Ileadnche, Jaundice,
Nausea, Colic,
Mental Depression, Bon-el Complaints,
rtc, Etc., Etc.
Endorsed by the use of Tf Millions of Bottles, as
THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE
For Children, for Adults, and for the Aged.
SAFE TO TAKE IH ANY CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM I
J. H.ZE3LIN & CO.,
sole proprietors, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PRICE. S1.00.
MUREAY & CO.,
GROCERS
And Dealers In
Special Attention Civento Filling
Of Orders.
UU
.i?5H CARf-MED
And sihij"1'S furnished at Satw
factury Terms.
Purchases delivered l:i any part of lite city.
Office and Warehouse
In Hinnc'sNew liuihlinx oa Water Street
V. O. P.ov 153. Telephone No. ST.
4STORI.1. OBKGOX.
-AGENCY
ffiTMeiiW.
OP SAX FKAXCISGO.
r lavel's Wharf and Warehouse,
Astoiiii. Oregon.
Cannery Supplies al Lowest Prices.
Storage anil Insurance at Current Kates.
Banking Department
Drafts on the leading Cities of the World
JOHN" P. McGOVERN,
Agent.
B. II. Colcniau. Accountant.
MILLIHERY !-
Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices
DRESSHAKIXfl VS. ALL ITS IJBAXCHES.
MRS. W. J. BARRY,
(Eaton &Carnahan's Former Establishment)
: IJUlira ARK INVITED TO CALL;
And Examine Goods. A Perfect System of
DItKSS FITTING.
r. T. MERRILL
SJCYCLES,
Caificrifisaitoenls.
TdlStxil
145 5th St P.O.
GSND FOR CATALOGUE.
Fire!
Is one of the greatest blcssinss when you
have it under control. If you build your
fire In one of those Jlagee Ranges or oue of
those Acorns or Arganus at joun a. Jiont
comery's, you will find It a pleasure to pre
pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat
ers you will find them to be clean and eco
nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If
you intend getting a range or a heater don't
fall to look at his stock. You should call in
;ee hta beautifnl Ornamental Coal Vases
E. Y. LONG.
Fresh Fruit, Fine Cigars,
CONFECTIONERIES.
Fresh Slllk received dally. A full line of
CHOICE GOOD3.
Opposite SpexartH'H Gun Store.
ferra.
ipmiip
jjjftMm 2kjWk
liivriTOmif
v -w.
Cannery Snfe!
Fire!
CASH,
For Rainy Weather !
UMBRELLAS DIRECT FRODti MANUFACTURER !
7 Klb Gingham L'mbrellas.
S "
10 "
12 '
1U
26
28
SO
23
Inch Alpaca Umbrellas.
10 Rib
WATERPROOF CLOTHING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER !
Men's Check-lined Gum Coats. Men's Check-lined Pure Gum Coats.
Men's Stripe-lined Pure Gum Coats, double over shoulders and ventilated.
Mejfs Mackintosh (Gum and Overcoat Combined) Waterproof Coats.
Men's Yellow Double" Oilskin Coats.
Men's Black Double Oilskin Coats.
I Joys Gossamer Gum Coats. - Boys' Glazed Gum Coats.
Hoys' Dull-finished Gum Coats. Gum Caps, Oilskin Pants, Oilskin
Hats, Etc.
OVERCOATS DiEECT FKOM MANUFACTURE i!
Men's Cheap Overcoats. Men's Medium Overcoats. Men's Fine
Oyercoats. Boys' Cheap Overcoats. Boys' Medium Overcoats.
Boys' Fine Overcoats.
ALSO FULL LINES OF MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHINC.
Furnishing Goods,
Xm Xl,
KINNEY'S BEICK BUILDING, AST0BIA, OREGON.
Opposite Rescue Engine House.
BARBOUR'S
Irish Flax
HAVE NO
xfinvsirag
yyy w yi $j
GRAND PRIX PARIS, 1878, .
AXD t"
GRAND GROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEDR.
They received the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at tho
London Fisheries Exhibition 1883.
And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES afc the various
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS
Than tlio goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can Always be Depended on.
ExDBrieacefl Fistaieii Use no
HENRY DOYLE & Co.,
517 and 519 Market Street, - - - SAN FRANCISCO,
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
Seine Twine, Rope and Netting Constantly on Hand.
SEINES, POUNDS and TRAPS furnished to order at
Lowest Factory Prices.
Coliioia Traosportation Cum.
FOE PORTLAND!
Through Freight on Fast Time!
THE NEW STEAMER
-TELEPHONE;
Which has been specially built for the comfort of passengers will leave
"Wilson & Fisher's Dock every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.
Ketnrnlng leaves Portland every
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M.
ESAn additional trip will be made on
ac v uciock aunnay jierniHg:.
tor Sound ports.
PRICE IVE CENTS.
ONE PRICE.
23
SO
20
23
20
23
28
30
InchTattrldge Alpaca. 12 Rib Um
brelltH. ; Silk and Wool, 8 Rib .
; 8 Rib Umbrellas.
" " 10 Rib
Hats, Caps, Trunks and Valises.
OSGOOD,
Threads
EQUAL!
etir&9
msxissaaaessei
Sanday ef Each Week, leaving Fortlan d
Passengers bj this rout connect at Ealatna
D. B. SCOTT, President,
ler