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ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER J7, J 887.
VOL. XXIX, KO. 14-2.
PRTOB JblYE CENTS.
1887.
Cash, and One Price.
1888.
T iiiYEr
NOW THEN
AT
THIS ! !
Having just completed the opening of our useful as well as our ornamental, our plain as well as our
decorated ware, we are now prepared for the trade in all its branches. Buying our goods direct from
the manufacturers, and always paying cash for them, we not only get them at regular trade prices, as
cheap as San Francisco or Portland dealers can buy, but we also get the cash discount; and if any other
dealer thinks he can undersell us. he has only to start in, and we will agree that "the longest pole shall
knock down the persimmons We guarantee our patrons that for quality and quantity our prices shall be
AS LOW OR LOWER
than any other house in town. Our sales of Christmas goods have been large, for which we return thanks
to our customers, but we still have a full and varied stock of as unique and beautiful goods as can be
found in town, and as we have said relative to other goods, we will not be undersold.
The expressions of admiration and satisfaction that have been made by those that have examined or
bought from us have been gratifying and assure us that our efforts to please the Astoria public are ap
preciated. We shall continue as in the past to try and merit the generous patronage bestowed upon us.
Call and see our Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, in great variety, Crystal Ware of all kinds,
Lamps, either hanging, stand, or hall in large stock, and in short, anything you want to buy.
Remember also that we are still in the grocery and provision trade and are ready to supply you with
anything you want in those lines as cheap as the same quality of goods can be sold by any other dealer.
So remember the place to buy is at
D. I BECK & NOW
Christmas. THE HOLIDAYS, vrwvxm.
Useful Presents for Men and Boys.
Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs,
Fancy Bordered Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs,
"Hemstitched and Plain Chinese Silk Handkerchiefs,
Hemstitched and Plain Japanese Handkerchiefs,
Fancy "Bordered Linen Handkerchiefs,
Hemstitched Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs.
Plain Pure Linen Handkerchiefs.
Rolled Gold Plated Sleeve Buttons. Scarf Pins, and Collar Buttons.
Fancy Colored Cotton Hosiery, Fine Black Cotton Hosiery,
Fino Brown Cotton Hosiery, Plain Merino Hosiery,
Fancy Merino Hosiery, Fine Wool Hosiery,
Heavy Wool Hosiery.
Fancy Silk Scarfs. Ties. Bows, and Neckwear of all Kinds.
Fine Far-Top (patent spring) Dress Gloves,
Fino Mocha (undressed kid) Dress Gloes,
Fino Dogskin nnlined Dress Gloves,
Lined French Coaster Town Gloves,
Lined Dogskin (Boys) Town Gloves,
"Wool Yarn Knit Gloves,
Wool Yarn Knit Mittens.
Fancy Embroidered Night Shirts, Trilled Muslin Night Shirts,
Fine Alpaca, Silk and Wool, and Pure Silk Umbrellas,
Gum Coats, "Wool Knit Jackets, Scarfs, Ac, &c.
Full lines in Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, Lc.
ST-Solo agent for "Conger's Chest Shield Undershirts," and "House's Doublo
Seated Drawers."
I. X. OSGOOD,
KINNEY'S BRICK BUILDING, ASTORIA, OREGON.
Opposite Rescue Engine House.
ARBQU
Irish Flax Threads
HAVE NO EQUAL!
itummg
attsnog
BUSINESS CARDS.
MRI
K. OWIWS.AIKVIIC.
xoiiar ir. smith.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Oftlcc, Koom -1 and 5, o er CIt j IJooL Store.
Q.K..
XOIj-LXD,
ATTOKNEY AT LAW.
onice iu Kinney's Block, opposite City
Hall, Astoria, Oregon.
C, W. 1'UUO.V. G. C. FULTON
rurrox urotiiers,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Kooius 5 and C, Odd Fellows Building.
Oftico ami residence. 1). K. .mm"
mer resilience, Aston.1. Oregon
for-
The Territorial Legislature.
Under date of Dee. 15 a em rt-
on it nre exempt. Under the '
pioposed law, then, .i very valua
'' part of the Northern P.icific .
tlSmffi the 0re'Jon '"' Wl '' s woiiU .-sraim taxation. Kailio.it! ;
:J : : j that one of the leading qu..- .hi- .companies not piotoctr-il by the
YY. jucioiu uns iwriiunai irgiMauirf - act ot congress would have to imv
NV.-Ji.Ca'-s&i. now to maue railroad corporal i ns. t.,v on the right of wnv. and thev I
pay their proportion or the levcimej naturally object to paving more
necessary to carry on the govern-' than the Northern Pucf fie," claim -
menc or me territory, counties,
cities and towns. An excellent
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Office hours from a to U a. m., -i i 5 v. si.
kK.O. K. C&TKS.
PHY;
Ofkici:
Oregon.
ilCLVN AND SURGEON,
f 5cm Building, up stairs, Astoria,
a
It. THOMSON ,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Special attention given to practice in the
U. &. Land Office, and the examination of
land titles. A full set of Abstract Books for
Clatsop Couuty in office.
Money to loan.
Office Booms 4 and 5, o ei City Book
Stoie.
rvit. AI.KICKO KI.V.VKY.
Office at Kinney's Cannery.
Will only attend patients at his office, and
ma be found there at any hour.
J.
A. IJOWLiBY,
nw. fc'itKK ia;e.
PI I YSLC1AN AND SURGEON,
OppositPTclegraph Office. Astoria. Oregon.
Attorney aud Counsellor at Law
Office on Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon
P.
I. WTSTOM
ATTORNEY AT LA.W.
Itooms No. ll and 12, rythlan Castle Building.
SURVEYOR OF CLATSOP COUNTY
Kesidence . Near Clatsop .Mill.
Root, Collier, Deputy.
V. JIOLUEV.
Q B. WATS OX,
Atty.at Law and Deputy Dist. Atty.
E.
Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds
Tor Washington Tenltory.
AUCTIONEEK. ItCAL ESTATE AND
IXSURAXCi: ACKT.
Office at Go'den's Auction Itooms. Chena-
mus aircei. Astoria, uregon.
A. K3IITK,
All business before the U. S. Land Office a , s53) DENTIST.
pecialty, I vfYfy3-fy
ASTOniA, - - Oregox.
Rooms 1 and 2 IMhian Building over
RIXKLEV, I. I). S. I C. IL Cooper's btorc.
B.
DENTIST.
Is associated with DIt. I. A fOItCK.
Boonjs 11 and 12 Odd Fellows Building,
ASTORIA, --.. OREGON.
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l.ns ofmi-ry, and ti V.t'.
iil..itecr ht'-wlslii-s. Tin. 4
Sick Meada
TR8. A. Iu AXD J. A. FULTOS.
Physicians and Surgeons.
j ratine the fund lt a -Hlnnlnte r ' '
Office on Cass street, three doors south of 1h tlie ImmIj kI ItH :i aW lA
uaa euows ouuamg.
TelephonoUo. 41.
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rAY TUTTIiE, 31. I.
PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON
Office Rooms C Pythian Building.
Residence On Cedar Street, back of i
TlToir'oTTftCT.Ifal 1
A.
E. SHAW.
Bevelop Tlozl:.
nm! Kliil jnnsclr. 3.1"ri'l
.atil. l'rico, 25 cents jut 1 ..
Sold SvcroTvsrlic .
Ollicti, 44: IIurry St X. '
DENTIST.
Rooms In Allen'sJBullding, up stairs, cor
ner Cass and Squemoqua streets, Astoria
Oregon,
It Y. LONG.
Fresh Fruit, Fine Cigars,
CONFECTIONERIES.
Fresh Milk receded dally. A full line of
CHOICE GOODS.
Opposite Spcxartirs Una Store.
principle, that of taxing the gross
earnings of railroads, was formu
lated into a crude law four years
ago. Despite its palpable defects
it put a large sum of monoy into
the treasuries of the territory and
the various counties in whose
limits railroads have been
constructed and operated. One of
the noticeable defects in the law
is that it does not provide that cit
ies through which r.iihoads pass,
and which, therefore, arc put to
more or less expense because of
the roads, shall receive a part of
the revenue paid by the roads.
Another noticpable defect about
which much hue and cry is raised
is the failure of the law to provide
for securing: revenue from lands
owned by railroads. Another de
fect is that the wording of the law
permits owners of logging roads to
escape taxation of large amounts of
property, on the plea that they pay
a tax on their gross earnings. Many
of the defects were called to the at
tention of the legislature of 1885,
but it failed or refused to correct
them, and as a necessary result
the people became more dissatis
tied and more urgent in their de
mand for the repeal of the law.
iug in.it it would not only be un
just to compel them to do so, but
would be giving the Northern Pa
cific a heavy Gnaucial advantage
over them. There is much reason
in the claim. Should the legisla
ture decide that it is best to re
move the objectionublo features
of the gross earnings tax law by
amendments it would be general
ly considered that it had done a
wise thing.
"WHAT THEY AliK GOOD FOK.
Brndreth's Pills are the best
medicine known.
First They are purely vegetable,
in fact a medicated food.
Secvutl The same dose always
produces the same effect, other
purgatives require increased doses
and finallv cease acting.
Thud They purify the blood.
Fourth They invigorate the diges
tion and cleanse the stomach, and
bowels.
Fifth They stimulate the liver and
carry off vitiated bile and other de
praved secretions.
The first two or three doses tell
the story. The skin becomes clear:
the eye bright : the mind active ; di
gestion is restored; costiveness
cured ; the animal vigor is recruited
and all decay arrested.
In the senate Uibt Thursday a
bill was introduced by senator
Hoar to extend thp o-nnpml land
Acting under suspension of the j and mining laws over The territory
ruie, me uuuncu pasbeu a uiu to 0t Alaska. Also facilitate settle
ment and development of the re-
ARKER HOUSE.
W3I. AI.l.EIf . IniV.
First Class ii Every Respect.
Free Conch to the IIoii.sc.
cuius. Kvn sox.
F. COOK
THE1
Central Hotel
EVENSON & COOK.
On the European Plan.
IuiRGE CLEAN ROOMS,
A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT
Board by the Day, Week or Month.
Private Rooms for Families, tc.
Transient Custom Solicited.
Oysters, Fish, Meats. Etc., Cooked to
Order.
WATER St., Opp. Foard &. Hiekes
repeal the gross earnings tax law.
Since then the councilmen have
been studying what to put
in its place. Two bills have been
introduced. One provides a com
mission of five to be appointed by
the governor. The other proposes
that the territorial auditor and
treasurer shall assess the property
of railroad companies. Each pro
poses to tax the right of way and
all superstructures and buildings
on it. Right here is a stumbling
block. The charter of the North
ern Pacific expressly exempts its
right of way in territories from
taxation. Courts hold that if the
right of ;way is exempt, the rails,
ties, station houses, etc., erected
sources 01 masKa, anu open an
overland commercial route between
the United States, Asiatic Russia
and Japan.
Suppression of the Menses may
be relieved by a dose of Ayer's
Pills, which produce the desired
effect through sympathetic action.
It is a settled fact that there are
large deposits of nitre at Lake
Warner, in southern Oregon.
Several persons are now prepar
ing to locate claims there.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla braces up
the system; purifies and invigor
ates. Invalids need it.
A FIRST CLASS SALOON
Kun In connection with the rrpmlses. The
Best of
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
Good Billiard Tables and Private Card
Itooms.
THE
Casino Restaurant
One block from the O. E. & N. Dock,
M. M.SERRA, Proprietor.
A Good Meal For 25 Cents.
Oysters In any Style, 23 cents.
In connection with this Popular Itestau
rant is run a 11 st-class Saloon, w till stocked
with choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
GRAND PRIX PARIS, 1878,
AND
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEDR.
They received the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at the
London Fisheries Bshibition 1383.
And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the variona
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS
Than the goods of any other
THREAD IKCAlSrorFuaaXURSRS
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can Always "be Depended on,
Ed
ncei Fisjiermen use no
HENRY DOYLE & Co.,
III!
r.
517 and 519 Market Street, - - SAN FRANCISCO
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
Seine Twine, Eope and Netting Constantly on Hand,
SEINES, POUNDS and TRAPS furnished to order at
Lowest Factory Prices.
VirrriniaCiffar anfl Toljacco Store
J. W. BOTTOH, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine Cigars, Tobaccos aad Smokers Articles,
Sold at Lowest Market Rates.
FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&C
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made and Repaired,
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
Snop. corner Main and Jefferson Streets
MARTIN OLSEN.
Strike It Rich
BOYYOfJK-
Groceries i 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.
J. EL D. GRAY
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEE
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, 6c. .
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT
General Storage and "V7harf:u:e on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton stnet, Astoria,
Oregon.
Gr. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSM1TH1NG,
t Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work, Hotseshoelne.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
guaranteed.