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ASTORIA. OEEGON:
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7. 1SS7
THE NEW SCANDINAVIA.
Theke are to-day iu tlie United
States about one and three-quarter
millions Scandinavians. Of this
1,750,000 about half wero born in the
three kindred Scandinavian countries
of Swoden, Xorway and Denmark; the
other halt are their children, born in
this country.
There are some noticeable features
connected with Scandinavian immi
gration to America.
The official immigration records of
this country' begin in 1820. During
the GO years from 1820 to 1SS0 there
came from Scandinavia but 450,000
out of a total European immigration
of 10,000,000. But since 1880, about
500,000 Scandinavians have come
across the sea. The past seven years
have seen a larger immigration of
Scandinavians to the United States
than the precediug sixty years.
Sweden has about 4,500,000 inhabit
ants; Norway about 1.900,000, and
Denmark about 2,000,000; so that the
proportion of Scandinavian immi
grants is at present greater than that
of any other European country.
Of the present Scandinavian popu
lation hero there about 875,000 Swedes,
025,000 Norwegians, and 250,000 Danes.
"With only one-fortieth of the popu
lation of Europe, the countries of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark have,
in the past seven years, sent one
eighth of the entire number of Euro
pean immigrants to the United States.
That is, 2jj per cent of Europe's pop
ulation has in that time sent 12 per
cent, of the total European immigra
tion. The Scandinavians have concen
trated in the northwest, and there aro
areas in that section of the American
Union that have a denser Scandina
vian population than parts of the
Scandinavian peninsula itself. Of
the cities, Minneapolis and Chicago
are notable illustrations of the truth
of this assertion. There aro more
thau 00,000 Scandinavians in the city
of Minneapolis; more than 50,000 in
Chicage: more than 1)0,000 in St
Paul.
One-third of the population of Min
nesota and Dakota, one-sixth that of
Illinois and Wisconsin, and a large
percentage of the population of Kan
sas, Nebraska, Michigan, Oregon and
Washington, come from the king
doms of the Baltic.
They como for the same reason that
impels so many millions to look west
ward across the Atlantic to better
their condition, and they are general
ly buccessful.
The Scandinavians are a lieaity,
manly race on whom the yoke of home
monarchy has borne lightly, and who
make good citizens of the American
republic. They almost unanimously
believe in American ideas, become
American citizens, lake prominent
part in politics and government, work
hard and intelligently and accumulate
property. By reason of this they
form a valuable addition to our na
tion and have in this new western
world a bright future.
Sometime, in the next century may
be, will begin to be developed the
typical American, the man, who, made
up of the bast of the traits of all who
have come here from the old coun
tries, will be in every souse American.
In him will unite that which deserves
to survive of the Norseman, the Sax
on, the Celt, the Tenton and the
Latin, and when that typical Ameri
can doe.? appear he will have in his
make-up considerable of the industry,
thrift and common sense that .so
strongly mark the Scandinavian im
migrants of our day.
The fodoral government of Switzer
land has gono into the liquor business
on the principle that has already been
tested in the Scandinavian kingdoms.
The distillers are required to sell only
to the government, which will guaran
tee the quality of the liquor it sells in
regulated shops. The plan includes
only rectified spirits or concentrated
alcohol. Diffused alcohol, such as is
contained in wine and in cider, is not
considered in this legislation. As
Switzerland has the credit, by statis
tics, of being the drankenest country
in Europe, the new plan is an effort to
regulate prices, number and quality
of the drains sold to habitual consum
ers. It looks like a very remote stage
of repressive control, but is considered
to be a beginning in that direction.
The East Oregonian makes just
and sensible comment on the recent
decision of Judges Sawyer and Deady
in the case wherein Judge Denny
sued J. C. Dodson, the res gesta of
which was tlie question whether the
government grant to the Northern
Pacific railway conferred a present
title. Our eastern state contemporary
pertinently asks: "What was the ne
cessity of providing for patents, if the
grant itself conferred a present title?"
The government experiments this
year in making sugar from sorghum
are said to have been very successful.
On fair boil the yield of cane was
twelve tons. The average yield of su
gar per acre was about fifteen hundred
pounds, and of syrup 180 gallons. It
is claimed that at this rate, even at the
present low price of sugar, the busi
ness of making sugar from sorghum
would be very profitable.
Scientists claim that a tide-mill lo
cated at the Bay of Fundy would gen
crate 700,000-horse-power twelve hours
in a day. This distributed electric
ally and sold to everv state in the
Union would save the coal supply.
A New Life-Savins: Station.
Pout Towxsend, Dec.2. There ar
rived this morning on the Olympian
Lieut Chas. A. McClellan, insDector
of life-saving stations, Major Blake
uey, superintendent of the 12th dis
trict life-saving servico, and Mr. Von
Beyer, civil engineer. They were re
ceived by Capt. Russell Glover, of the
revenue cutter Oliver Wolcott, who
took them on board that vessel and
proceeded down the straits to Neah
bay. Lieut. McClellan i3 under in
structions from the chief of the life
saving service, Summer L Kimball, to
report upon the practicability of re
moving the station now at the Indian
village to "Wa-adah island, which is
nearly opposite.
Where the station is now situated
it would bo an impossibility to launch
a life-saving boat in case of di; aster
to a vessel, owing to a ledge of rocks
which make off from the station sea
ward. The placing of the build
ing in a position whero the boat
could not be used has been
matter of conjecture to all who
are acquainted with maritime mat
ters, and who have the interests of
the seafaring class at heart .Lvcry
mariner who enters and departs from
the straits knows that at Neah bay is
located a life saving station, and be
lieves that in time of disaster the
life boat would be manned and im
mediately sent to the relief of those
in imminent danger.
"What would be their astonishment
if they knew that although the sta
tion is kept in first class order by
keeper Koepman, and the boat is in
its place, it could not be launched ex
cepting in the smoothest of weath
er, on account of the ledge of rocks
The island already referred to be
longs to the war department, and af
ter Lieut McLellan's report has been
acted upon by the secretary of tho
treasury, a site will bo asked for from
the war department and a new sta
tion built. Tacoma Ledger Special
NEW TO-DAY.
Astoria Art Studio.
Mrs. Allie M. Davidson,
Has rp-opened her Classes for lessons In Oil,
water uoior, uraynn, rasiei, etc
Fainting on l'lush. Velvet and Satin.
Terras, 50 cents per lesson.
Hours. 9 to 12, and 1 to 4 Q.
Room 1, oier old City Book Store.
Fop Supt. of Streets.
I take this method of announcing nijself
:is :i canaiaate tor me outce. ot superintend
ent or streets ot this eltj, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic nominating conven
tion. J. T. I.KASY.
W. L. Robb &Co.
SAX,:ION BROKERS,
And Fire Insurance Agents.
REPRESENTING
The following well-known Home Fire Insur
:mc companies : HomeMutual of California ;
California, of Cila. ; Columbia Fire and Ma
rine of Oregon ; Phuniix of London.
A General Commission and Insurance bus
iness transacted, Offlce at L W. Case's Hank.
Resolutions C. R. F. P. U.
At a nipctlngof the Columbia 1th cr Fish-
pnnetrs rrotectivc union Held at Ubertv
Hall on December ah. Jf7. it was unani
mously resohed that the established prices
of labor, as adopted last season by this Un
ion, be upheld this coming season, to wit:
for Knitting, ', cent per incsh ; for Hangin"
and Sclvcging a net, S15 ; for a Day's Work
of a hours. $2.50: and that no machine or
Chinese made nets will be tolerated or used
by any member of this Union.
It was also further resolved that anvnets
maderby non-Union men will be nor 'fished
by members of this Union.
By order or the C. 11. F J Union.
ALEX. SIT TON.
Secretary.
GRAND
And Ball By The
Scandinavian Benevolent Society,
At Ross' Opera House,
December 29th, 887.
Children's Christmas Festival from to s
o'clock In tho Afternoon. Grand Rail after
8 o'clock.
The Western Amateur Baud has been se
cured, etc., etc., etc.
Admlgsion, Children - - . oOrfs
(Each Child will Receive a Gift.)
Spectators ifrom 4 to 8) - a. - .7 etg
Tickets for the Ball - - - SI.OO
COMMITTEE OF ATIRAXCEMKNTS :
Martin Olskx. Ava Daxielsok.
Euick Joiinsok. J. 3L Olsek.
Fkaxk Eklukd.
flUFIESl
WILL
Cut Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oth
er axe made.
Hundreds ol
woodmen tes
tify to its supe
riority. Itgoei
DefD and Merer
Stick.
CABNAHAN
& CO
Acanti Aitori.
Price, 11.60.
SKEi
tKzrnamaf
J.C.Trullinger
GMstmas
FestiYa
H. EKSTROM.
WATCHMAKER.
WATCHES, CLOCKS AM) JEWF.LK AT
Lowest Prices
Watch aud Clock Repairing a SjwcuJty.
SHOP
On the Roadway, next to Aug, Daniels m'
AGENCY-
MColeiaite.
Or SAX FRANCISCO.
Flavci's Wharf and Warehouse,
Astoria. Oregon.
CaniiiTjr Supplies ai Lowest 1'nres.
Stonw and Insurance at Current i:.itf.
Banking Department
Drafts on the leading Cities of the World
JOHN F. McGOVERN,
Agt-nt.
It. II. Coleman. Accountant.
DIAMONDS.
JEWELRY.
WATCHES.
CLOCKS
J. 0. CLINTON
DEALER IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
FRUITS. NUTS.
Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc.
New Goods Received Dall.
O;poilto Cltj Hook Mtoit:.
DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATING CONVENTION.
At "a meeting of Democrats held In the
county court room, Nov. 19th, for the con
sideration ot the coming city elt-ctiou, the
County Democratic Central Committee were
authorized to make the following call lor a
City Democratic Nominating Com enllou :
All Democrats and all others not Identi
fied with any other political organization,
and intending to ote the Democratic tick
et, who are entitled to vote at the coming
city election, art requested to assemble in
MASS CONVENTION In the Opera House,
on the e enlug of December atn, at 7 i
o'clock.
You will then proceed to nominate can
didates for the various cit offices, and
transact Mich other business as may proper
ly may be brought before that convention.
ALFRED KINNEY.
Chairman of Com.
R. L. 1IOYLE. See,
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made and Repaired.
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
tinoi. corner Main and Jefferson Strivi"
MARTIN OLSEN.
BOOTS & SHOES
P.J.GOODMAN.
Genuine English Porpoise
Shoe for GfnU. Ladles' Flexible. Shoes in
FRENCH. KANGAROO & DONGOLA KID.
Boys' and Youths'
Shots of all kinds, Missfc. Children'?, and
Infants' Heels and Spring Heels
We Deal in Boots and Shoes Only
SCOTCH
Salmon Twines
During the month of December we will be
In receipt of a full stock or Salmon Twine
of the above reliable brand, of the following
sizes;
No. 40, 10. 12. is. aud U pit.
No. 30, 5, 7, o, and to ply.
And prepared to fill all orders.
ALLEN & LEWIS, Agents.
Portland, No. 23, '87.
Fashionable Dressmaking.
MRS. JOHNSON.
A First-class Dressmaker, latelv from the
East, is associated witli
Miss M. L. Richardson,
On Cass Street. 3 doors .south of Thk Abto
hia office, ibere they arc pre
pared to do
Dressmaking In All Its Branches.
LildlPS. fivp tllPlil n )11 nttil ltiiiiniiipil
A perfect Fit Guaranteed.
BAZAR.
Co to Norah Rappleyea's,
For Everything
In the line of Fancy Work. A full asnr:
ment or Ladies' Underwear. Bridal Sets, La-
Fancy Fringes, Novelty Braids, etc. etc
WU3JUCU, yjiii: uuut jvouuiui .rnnuuKUi
fice. MEMORY
IVfcelly HBllke artificial systems.
Any book learned lu one reading:.
aud Proctor, the Scientist, HonV W. V.
Astor, Jouaii P. Bbnjamxx. Dr, SIixor,
KJ PlflCO nf IfVt OnlaimHlM T ohirlanta . Hun
"w v. AW AIUIIMUa 1V SIUUC11U , HI V
classes of 20o each at Yalo ; 400 at University
uixeuu. rAiia,;aoai uuerim uouee, aim
&c. Prospectus post frke from TKOF. LO
ISETTE. 237 Fifth Ave., N. T.
Cannery For Sale.
The Pacific Union Cannery,
At Upper town is offered for sale with Five
Lots on which the property is situated and
adjacent : two ot the lots having a water
froataceofloOfeeton the ship channel of
the Columbia river. The cannery and be
longings is lu good order throughout. For
farther particulars inquire at this offlce.
W SB
WHOLESALE AND J1IITA7L DEALEK IK
ine Groceries, Provisions and M Feed.
Crockery, Glass f; Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
resli Fruits and getables.
lleceivcd fresh everv Steamer.
.3?
New Goods, New Location
Wp arc now in our .Now Quarters ami !nsy niti'iiing a line of IKMIOVY
(j(M2S tnatwill fairly iaz7le your eyes.
Keir IVoi cities in PInsli. 15r:jss ami Ycntlirr ;hm1.. m-riu.i
Direct fror.i Kuteni Manufacturer-:.
An Immense Slock of Toys on the Way,
These floods ueie pureliaseil for CASH, ami v .ill -.ell tiiem at
Satisfactory I'rices.
We. Do Xot rl.uni to fiive floods away, hut we tlo claim 5o give full
Value for Your Money.
OUR LINE OF HOLIDAY
Look Out for Our Plain, Simple, Ordinary Opening.
Do not forget that c have JJeinnvpil from mir Old Quarters and now occupy
the Fine Large .Store in KWSEVS ISZtlCK EXVILmftK.
Carriffm H Heed,
FIRE BRICK
DK.VI.KU IN
Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Brick. Cemt, Said anil Plaster
WooJ Dellrereil In Onlrr. Drajln'r, Tfauilnaml Kxprcsi Uuslnes.
rvj-r
2Sr iJrr'rvv- n
t---s - - Z
1EH apply ten he Captain, or to
FRESH GROCERIES AI PROVISIONS
Promptly Delivered
AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY.
Fruits and Vegetables
In Reason. Ker tiling W:u ranted as Kept evented. Corner Ulienannts and
Jieuton Streets.
The IMew Model Eange
CAN UK 1IAI) IN
B iCBfeH rifeAifSadki mm cMTll
Aeut. Call and Examine It; You Wid be Headed. E. it. Hawcs Is also Agent for tlie
Buck Patent Oooking Stove,
AND OTIIEU FIIWT CLASS STOVES.
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings. Etc.. a Specially. A Full Stock on Hand.
UNEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
FISH NETTINGS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Purse Seines. SatanToM Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
3TFish Xettings of all kinds supplied
the lowest rates. All made from our
Shephard Gold
Guaranteed to bo tho strongest and most
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
This TWINE is manufactured only by ourselves, directly from the raw material,
and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaner fmulps. ?
Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston,
Philadelphia and London.
American Het and Twine Company,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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BOOKS IS COMPLETE.
FIRE CLAY
STKAHIKIt
!LiaA nnm
'J
Lben P. Parf:er,Master.
: For roWlXfi. l.KEIt!IlT urCIIAK-
XI. B. PAItKKK.
ASTOl'.U, ONLY OF
CAPITAL Srcaoon
at the shortest possible notice, and at
Medal Twines.
desirable tvnno now made especially for the
Hosiery and U
WE HAVE JUST KECEIVED DHJECT FROM EASTERN MANUFACTURERS
A LARGE LOT OF
Gents', Mm' arid Children's Hosiery aid JMerra?.
Also a full line of
German Yarns, Saxony Yarns, .
Victoria Zephyrs. Embroidery Silks,
Knitting Silks, in all Colors and Shades.
Sole agent in Astoria for the Celebrated Drial it Co's French Shoes, aud Laird,
Scbober .te Mitchell's Fine Shoes.
THE EMPIRE STORE
W. T. PARKER, Manager.
a., C3r. :s3:E!zg:i&.:5.,3?:o:,
COLT'S New Lightning, 40 and 45-80.
COLT'S Now Baby Shotgun, 28-inch.
COLT'S 44, 41 and 38, Single and Double Action Revolver.
Lord Conlin, and Diamond 22 cal. Pistols.
Our Immense New Stock
Consisting of 4 CAR LOADS of fine Artistic and Plain
Furniture, Carpets, Qi! Cloth, Madras-Silk
LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS,
Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived.
These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped
before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereof wo propose to share with
our customers.
Call and See Us.
INSURANCE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
A
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INSURANCE CO.
FJtAKK. DEKUM .Preshleiit
V. If. SMITH. ..Vice-President
JOHN' A. CHILD Secretary
2Co. 1C0 Second St, Tortland, Or.
!. W. Caso, Agont, Astoria, Or.
Elmore, Sgnborn & Go.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fire Insurance
AGENTS.
KenreseutlDK the Largest and Most tolla
ble Hre Insurance Companies.
All Business proraptl yjand accurately tran
acted. Flavels Wharf.
Astoria Oregon.
CAPITAL STOCK - - S500,000
THE NORTHWEST
JExtg eft? 3&0?Jba.o
INSURANCE CO.
P. E. Beach President
J. McCraken Vice President
J. Loewenberg. Treasurer
It. P. Earhart.... Sec'y and Jlanaqer
DISECTOUS,
.T.Loew enber J. K. Gill. H. L. nttock,
K.K.Arnold, F.M.Warren. J. McCraken,
F. K. Beach, DJXOliphant, F. Eggert
Xo. 33 Washington street, Portland, Or.
R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon.
Omce at I. X. L. Packing Co,
Deposited in Orepn, $300,000
ASSETS,
855.801.233.
Koval, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com
binatton Joint Policy.
Union of San Francisco.
Germania of Xeiv York.
State Investment of California.
Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation,
MAKISE IXSURASCE COVERED BY OUR
OPEX POLICIES.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
Agents.
MBffl
Look Out!
For the Grand Opening
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CHAS. HE5LBORN.
$67,000,000 Capital
Liverpool & London Globe, North British
and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh.
Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial or
California Agricultural, of. Watertown, tfaw
York, London & Lancashire ot Liverpool,
Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent
In a capital of $67,000,000.
B. VAX UI7HEX. Agent.
Seaside Bakery.
Resl 3Iilk Bread aud
CAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturer of Fine Candles.
AUD
Ornamental Confectionery
And Ice Creams.
Wholesale and Ketall Dealer la Candles.
J?. II. JACKSON.
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r.
Bool Bread, Caie ai Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered in any part of the city.
la
ConcomlySt., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
General
Wachinists ait Boiler Maters.
Land and Marine Engines
BOIX.ER WORK.
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SPKCIALTr,
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
.... President.
.... ...Secretary
....Treasurer.
..Superintendent.
J. G. HUSTLEK, ...
I. W. CASE 1
JOHN FOX.
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Astor
Iron Worts
New York Novelty Store.,
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