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Ct-3 fo gaits IMforian. ASTORIA. OREGON: SATURDAY. ..OCTOBEK 13. 18S7 The Tacoma Ledger says tbaton the 4th of March, 1889, -will be completed the century since the inauguration of the first president of the United States Not exactlry the dawn of the 30th of April, 18S9, will round the century of presidential executive au thority to completion. Whex a woman will she will, and that is all there is about it The pro verbial eagerness of women to learn a secret is exemplified in the Bay City, Mich., woman who disguised herself as a man and clerked in a store for a year, and thus obtained admission to the Knights of Pythias. Advocates of prohibition say that an amendment is needed to the state constitution. "What is more needed is an amendment to the man's own con stitution. A man cannot be reformed by act of congress, and human nature is one of the things upon which even an Oregon legislature cannot legislate. m In a sandpit near Omaha two enor mous teeth have been dug up. The naturalist who tells the story of their discovery says that they must haye belonged to some "animal that was at least "six times as large as the mod ern elephant," and that ate timber as a steady diet Maybe the existence ofsnch an animal accounts for the vast prairies of the west, and that he starved to death when the supply of timber gave out The Minneapolis Tribune, in view of the supposition that " every reader of a daily newspaper is often conscious that he knows much better how to run a paper so as to give general satisfac tion than the editor himself," has in vited its readers to contribute articles giving their views as to how a news paper should be conducted. Probably a fair proportion of the persons for whom the invitation is especially in tended will reply to the effect that that's no way to find outhow to run a newspaper. In answer to inquiry, The Astorian htates that it will give as much space to those desiring to give their views on prohibition as the paper itself edi torially devotes to adverse argument regarding the advisability of that movement Those whom the spirit moves can have in this way opportu nity to know just how long or how short their communications maybe, and any one who has anything to say will be welcome, barring contemptu ous and contemptible personalities and insinuations, which have no prop er place in argument, negative or af firmative, on questions of public pol icy. Any one who has anything to say Worth saying can condense it, and thus make it more effective. The impression deems to be partial ly received that Stanford, Crocker, et al., or what is the same thing, the Southern Pacific Uailroad com pany contemplate the building of the railroad to Astoria. This impression is founded on misbelief. It is not the present intention of that company to build the road. The scheme in con templation and in furtherance of which the present 150,000 subsidy is being raised, is projected by the San Fran cisco agent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. This ambitious and enterprising corporation is in ev ery way the business rival and antag onist of the Southern Pacific railroad. It is with the A., T. & S. F. people that the negotiations regarding the pres ent proposed railroad have been made, and under the circumstances the sup position that the S. P. E. E. has any aiding interest in it is diametrically opposite to the true state of affairs. Gloucester Schooners Coining This Way. Mr. "William Stow, presidentof the Gloucester Net and Twine Co., of Boston, Mass., a jfrequent contributor .to The Astorian; writes as follews: Boston, Oct. 5th, '87. I observe by the Boston papers that four of the best Gloucester fishing vessels, schooners Herrick, Webster, Mollie Adbuy and W. D. Jordon, are going to the northern Pacific coast, fishing. They will carry an intelli gent, experienced crew. Mackerel fishing unremunerative here scarce and high: $10 to $25 per barrel. The Northern and Canadian Pacific must open up a large inland market for fish. Captain Jacobs, of Gloucester, has made a visit to the Pacific and the despatch reported of these vessels to your waters is no doubt the result of his observations. Brace Up. Yon are feeling depressed, your ap petite is poor you are bothered with Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stim ulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whiskey, and Which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will puri ty your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali ty, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drue Store. Artistic EmlroiiIcrj. Instructions civen in all the latest styles of artistic embroidery and art needle work. Also French indelible stamping done to order. Mns, J. JjUOENLANK, Chenannis street, opposite Liberty Hall. Rnnlrc in fill ctvlrc ef firm Itimlinrrc Poets and standard authors at remark ably low prices. GnirriN & Reed. What is better than a class of liquor? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. Private Rooms. At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par ties, etc The best cooked to order. Meals Cooked to Order, Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. For the best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallery. Gauibrinus Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone .Sa loon, 5 cents. Telephone T-o'Ijrins: House. Rest Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 25 cts., per week SI .50. New anil clean. Private entrance. The finest and nicest steak to be had in town at Fabre's. A Sunny Boom With the comforts of a home, library, etc. Apply at Holden House. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest Eenumery, ana. louui urucies, cic win o bought at the lowest prices, at .1. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident betel, Astoria. 3IARRIKI. In Astoria, at the residence of Mrs. Brown, Oct 13, 1887, Miss Ella F. Law rence and Albert E. Beard, Rev. G. C. Hall officiating. Notice. THE AXNUALMEETING OFT11E WEST Coast Pk'g Co. will be held In ihelr of fice, in Astoria, on the 21th day of October. 18S7, to elect directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other miri ness as may come before the meeting. By order of the President. S. E. MOKTON", See. Net Found. ABOVE BROWNSPORT. LAST "WEEK, about 50 fathoms forty-mesh net : no marks. Owner will apply to GUS.STrjRE. Knappa. FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING. MISS M. L. RICHARDSON Has engaged the services of Mrs. A. John son, a competent and Fashionable Dress maker Just arrived from the East, and Is de sirous of having the Ladies of Astoria who wish well-made Dresses to call, see fittings and samples and decide for themselves. Cass Street, three doors south of Astoki- A2T OFFICE. WilsonJ Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWAKE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Holler Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. Fire! Fire Is one of the greatest blessings when you have It under control. If you build join Are in one ol those Magec Ranges or one o those Acornyor Argands at John A. Mont gomery's, you w ill find it a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or it you get one or those Heat ers you will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. II you intend getting a range or a heater don't fail to look at his stock. You should call In see his beautifnl Ornamental Coal Vases. YOUR CATARRH Caai "too Curod. -THE- CarMc Smoke Ball IS INFALLIBLE! Ask Your Druggist For III ASTHMA Relieved la Tn e Minutes. HAY FEVKTJ. 1 Cure Guaranteed iftaUr. in , time. DEArSTSS Cured in Three to Sue Moatlii , Neu- Speedily Cured. Inralnalilo Remedy Patented April, tSSS. SENT BY MAIL. Price of Treatment. Sum (SraoVe Ball, Jj-oo; DcbelU tcr.for Internal Use. tuxi. CABB0UC SMOKE BALL CO. 652 Market St, 8aa Francisco, Cal. 5rBowro of Hurtful Iinltations.-SJi MARLIN REPEATING sSt RIFLE "iW BEST IN THE aateed perfect HSEK WORLD' ly accurate and abso-&SKfc. w,w""' lately safe. Made in all vTk. sises fori arjtoTSEjxU game. OaUcrr llnnttnr and Target IM- v 5 w r.rlHHrtrated Catalogue. W aRrU Fire ArCo.,w JUvcn.Ct. K $003? 13 1 88 1 . 1 887. Skating! Skating! Reopening of the Roller Skat ing Season Will begin next Saturday Evening. Oct. SHi, and continue every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening, and Saturday afternoon. Evenings, from .7 r. m. to 10 r. m. Afternoon . i r. m. to t v. si. At Ross' Opera House. This Is the seventh season Ross Kro. have managed Holler Skating In Astoria, Admission, Gents . lc Skates ........ uc Admission. Ladies .. Free Skates.. .. ..... 2.3c ('.. W. & A. E. ROSS. Propr's and .Mg'rs. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus anrtass streets. ASTCKIA OREGON Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN building boats on the Columbia rlvei and hundreds of fine boats of mv 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 bo required. W.M. HOWE. Notice. ON ACCOUNT OF THE RAD CONDI tion or tho streets in tho Second Ward, below Washington street, the sum of $3 will be paid during the day, and $10 during the night for the service of any team for hauling the engines or the department to and from any alarm of fire from that portion of the city, B.S.WORSLEY. Chief Engineer, A. F. I). J. H. D. GRAY Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storage and Wlinrfage on reason able terms. Foot of ISer.hm street, Astoria, Oregon. Established IS70 To The Ladies. Go to Mrs. Gates' Art Rooms, next door to Mrs. Malcom's, for all the Late Novelties in Embroidories Lessons Given and Work Made to Order, Hair Cliains and Jewelry, and Indies' Hair Dressing and general hair work done to order. Also, forsaie, the largest St Stamping out fit on the Coast. CAPITAL STOCK - - S500.000 THE NORTHWEST Fire ct? Marine INSURANCE CO. T. E. Beach President J. McCracken.. . Vice President J. Lowenberg....... . .Treasurer "R. P. Earhart ..Sec'y and Manager DinKfTons. J. Lowenberg J. K. Gill, II. I, Pittock, F. K. Arnold, F.M.Warren. J. McCracken, T. E. Beach, D.D.OHphant, T. Eggert No. 33 Washington street, Portland, Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon. Oince at I. X. L. Packing Co, J. O. CLINTON DEALER IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, FRUITS, NUTS, Candies. Smokers' Articles. Etc. New Goods Received Dally. Opposite City Kook Stoic. ItrikeltRich! -BUY YOUR- Groceries! Provisions -OF- Foard & Stokes Their largely Increasing trade enables them to self at the very lowest margin of profit while giving you goods that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. Notice. milE DELINQUENT CITY TAX ROLL JL of the city of Astoria for the current year Is now in my hands for collection. Parties interested will take notice and save costs. A.MTWOMBLY. Chief of Police and ex OAlcSoTax Collector. Astoria, October 11th, 18S7. Notice. THE ANNUAL MEETING OFTHEFISH enneu's Pk'g. Co., will be held In their office at Upper Aitorla. on the 29th of Oct., 18S7. to elect directors for Ihe ensuing year, and transact such other bulslness :is may properly come before the meeting. By order president. ROB. JOHNSON, Secretary. Taxes Due, School Dist. No. 9, Upper Astoria. TAXES FOR THE ABOVE DISTRICT are now due and payable to the under signed. Wm. B. ADAIR. Clerk. Upper Astoria. Oct. o, 18S7. School Taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE taxes for school district No. l are now due and payable at my office on Main street wharf and that the same will be deemed de linquent unless paid within sixty Javs from tills date. J. G. HUSTLER, District Clerk. Astoria, Aug. 25. US7. Notice. . M r;e. g. zeagler is wanted at Mrs. Clara elman s, Astoria, Oregon. A. V. ALLEN, WHOLESALE AND 1IETAIL DEALER IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest nnd finest assortment of Fssb. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh GITY BOOK Special Book Sale ! Commences To-Day. Jtooks by all the Standard Authors at remarkably low figures. I5TCall and get prices. lAnff mmn xsr r Headquarters 73 THE BEST IN The Winchester Repeating Shot Gun, S25.00! A Fine Side Snap Marline Made Twist, Double-barrel Shot Gun, Box Shells and Tools, $17.50. Sporting; Goods, Ammunition and the Famous Swedish Itnzor Our Immense New Stock, Consisting of 4 CAR T.OADS of fino Artistic and Plain Furniture, Carpels, Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk LACE. AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct before the recent advance in freight, the our customers. Call and See Us. The New Model Range CAN BE nAD IN ASTORLA., ONLY OF El. R. HAWES. Ageut. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. School Supplies THE- New York Mty STORE, Headquarters Tor School Books. A Complete Line of the Official Text Books. Prices Guaranteed Satisfactory. The New York Novelty Store. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, -AT THE- SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE. JOEC3ST TTABCISr. Van Dusen & Co. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, 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 MacblBes, Paints, Oils, Grrooeriesi unto. every Steamer. for Ammunition. S THE WORLD. from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped bjiipfits thorcof we propose to share wilh CHAS. HEILBORN. Pleased. E.R. Hawesls also Agent for the Look Here Boys. 11 you want a. neat fitting Suit of Clothes, Co 10 J, DE3. ROSS, Merchant Tailor Having just received a complete assort ment of Foreign and Domestic Suitings. Something Entirely New. I am prepared to make up Suits cheaper man ine cneapesr. Give me a call and he convinced that I mean what I say. J. E ROSS, Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton streets, east of C. H. Cooper's. Willamette University. DEPARTMENTS. I College of liberal arts. H Collego of medicine. Dr. E. P. Fraser. dean. Ill College of law. Judge "Wm. Ramsey, dean. IV Woman's college. Mrs. C. CHawley, dean. V Conservatory of music Z, M. ramn. director, vi university academy. VII Art department, Miss Marie Craig, instructor. 360 Students. 400 Graduates. Thirty Teachers. Day board for youne men 81,60 per week. Ladies' board In "Woman's college hall. yisu wun uniumisnea room, tusz term De gins September 5. Catalogues and Informa tion sent iree. Address TH0S. TAX SCOT, President, Salem, Or. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HAM ABE, fflOS, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin and Copper. ECONOMY And Solid Satisfaction Are Guaranteed IE YOU TRADE AT THE EMPIRE STORE LATEST STYLES Suitings and Trimming Velvets. A Fine Line-of In fants' Dresses, Cloaks and Worsted Shirts, Ladies' Calico Wrappers, Cotton, Wool and Muslin Underwear. -A. OOIMXjIESTjES stock Of Quilts and Blankets, Gents' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes; Trunks and Valises at the Lowest Cash Pric s at the Empire Store. W. T. PARKER TVTYilSrACS-IEjEl.. H. B. PARKER, DKALF.U IX Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lie, Brict Cement, Sand aiA Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Draylntr, Teaming ami Express Bnsiaesv zy? ITU; apply to the Captain, orto Frank Li. FIH GB ERffi Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Corner Chenamus and Benton Streets. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA A INSURANCE CO. FItANK DEKUM President W. H. SMITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. ICO Second St, Portland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Bepsitei in Oregon, $300,000 ASSETS, $55.801.288. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com hlnation Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Germania of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARINE .INSUBAXCE COTEBED BY OUR OPEX P0LICHS. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Acents. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representing the Largest and Host Relia ble fire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyand accurately trau acted. Flavels Wharf . - Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe, North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, New York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent- In a capital of 887,000,000. B.VAX DUSEN. Agent. INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, $100,000.00. The Farmers' Company, Of Salem, Oregon, THE LEADING COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Private Dwellings and Farm Property a Spacialty. J. W. CONN, Agent. Astoria. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired, Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Snor. corner Main and Jefferson rcers MARTIN OLSEN. MILLINERY ! Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices DRESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. MRS, W. J. BARRY, (Eaton & Camahan's Former Establishment) :WDrMAHFijmTraroaj And Examlno Goods. A Perfect System of DJMCM FITTING. FfflE HABI1 - STEAHIEK OlJiU PARKER Ebcn P, Parker,Master. For TOWING. FREIGHT or CflAK- . 11. B. PA It K Kit. Parker. I ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT Sl CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of - MOLDINGS, SASH DOORS. BLINDS. HA TLB. BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS, BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, Boat Material, etc, Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to StyJdQuall ty and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Polk nnd Concomly streets. Astoria, Oregon. I Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or, General Machinists anil Boiler Haters. Land and Marine Engines BOIXER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPECIALTY. Castings of ail Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ,-... ........President. J. G. HOSTI.EB, .... 8ecreUry. L W. Cask......... ..Treasurer. Johk Fox...... Superintendent. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HAKSE2T, Proper. A Largo and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamoafls t Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This EstftlilUkaeat Warranted Genuine. Wateli and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & WAltD, .Proprietors. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies By the day or hour at very reason able rates. Saddle Horses for Hire. Everything new and first class. Our aim Is to please our patrons. HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month, Stable and office two doors west of Thk Abtobiajt office. Boat Building. JOE LEATHERS Is on deck and prepared to build boats that he will guarantee as to work and dur ability. Keren to all who have used boats of his conduction. All work guaranteed . Al PROVIS !ISS Astoria rnhib