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ASTORIA, OKEG027:
SAX OK DAY ."TdECEMBEi: 17. ISS7
ISSUED SVERY MORNING
(Mo:id3 cxccptcd.i
J. F. HALLORAN & COMPANY,
Publishers anil Proprietor.
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The astoriax guarantees to i: adtcr
tUers the largest circulation of any newspa
per published on the Columbia rher.
For a pleasaut time attend the soi
ree nl Liberty hall, this eveniug.
Don't fail to take a chance in that
French doll at Griffin & Reed's. She's
a beauty; take a look at her.
The Estella, carrying a dangerous
cargo, is anchored off Smith's point
yet waiting for towage to Portland.
In police court yesterday, George
Stevens forfeited $10 bail. Larry
Sullivan's case was continued till
Wednesday.
A fine large bicycle, property of
Frank Fabre, Jr., will be sold at "auc
tion to-day aillolden's auction roora3.
Also a fine toned zither.
Nearly all the papers iu the coun
try are kicking at tho delay in mak
ing the state tax levy. The" Yamhill
county official's notoriety is not to be
envied.
Tho Winnipey, Lady Lawrence
and Chittayony went down to bar an
chorage yesterday. The Inchyreen
and Tarn O'Shanter expect to go
down to-day.
At eleven o'clock this morning at
Holden's auction rooms there will be
an auction saleot sundry effects, sold
on account of departure from the
city. See adv't.
Preaching at the Congregational
church to-morrow morning; subject,
'The Kingdom of God;" lecture to
morrow evening, subject, "The Sea,
and a Tale of the Sea."
The Kiny Alfred from San Frau
cisco arrived in Thursday; the Thorn
liebank from San Pedro, and Francis
Thorpe from San Francisco, arrived
in yesterday, and yesterday the Kiny
Alfred and Thornliebank started in
land in tow.
Captain Gee, well known for his en
deavors to secure the treasure on the
lost steamer Brother Jonathan, and
others are building at Alameda, Cal.,
a steam fishing boat, which will be
employed between Crescent City and
Climate, Oregon.
Oregon's export lumber trade is
growing. In April there wero shipped
east 195 carloads; in May, 91; June,
192; July, 23G; August, 181; Scptem
ber, 153; October, 118; and November,
229; making a total of 1,408 carloads
for the last eight months.
Jacob Wikau, Herman Eorko, Ja
cob Hendrickson and Andrew Hen
drickson yesterday appeared before
county clerk Treuchard and re
nounced all allegiance to his majesty,
the czar of Eussia, and declared their
intentions to become American citi
zens. Parties from Nasel report tho place
flourishing, although the logging
business is not doing anything now.
The mill company at that place did
not suffer loss of logs by the late
heavy rains as they havo a new strong
boom that is holding about five mill
ion feet.
The fine American ship Wm. 11.
Starbuck, which has been lately pur
chased to ply in the lumber trade be
tween here and California ports, came
down to Skamokawa yesterday to re
coivo cargo. The American iron bark
Annie Johnson is discharging Cali
fornia hay at Trullinger's dock and
will take a return cargo of lumber.
An unusual sight iu Astoria, and
one which attracted considerable at
tention from many yesterday, was a
quantity of persimmons. Some old
fellows who crossed the plains and
have lived here from away back re
garded the bright golden fruit with
an almost affectionate interest and
warmed with recollections of tho
past
Articles were filed with the secre
tary last Wednesday incorporating
tho Willamette Ship Building com
pany; incorporators, Edward Cashen,
David Stepenson, Joseph Duman, Pe
ter Johnston, Harry Anderson, Jo
seph Ewen, Frank Planchich, Edward
McGee; capital stock, 3.200, divided
into thirty-two shares of $100 each;
place of business, Portland.
At 3 p. m. to-day the strokes on tho
last spike in the C. & O. railroad will
bo given. There will be three blows,
ten seconds apart, and arrangements
have been made to have them sound
ed on the fire bell in Portland. The
interior towns will jubilate over the
event, and with good reason, too.
Astoria will have "last spike" exer
cises of her own one of these davs.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the first
through train for San Francisco will
leave Portland. It will consist of a
mail and express car, emigrant.
sleeper, smoking car, day coach, and
one, perhaps two, Pullman sleepers.
The entire train will go through to
Oakland. For the present there will
be no change in time of leaving or
arrival. Freight trains will proba
bly not be run until after Now Year's.
The Walla Walla Daily Statesman
says Seattle, W. T., has been selected
as the American terminus of the Can
adian "Pacific railroad. It is also re
ported that the Union Pacific peo
ple bnve made an arrangement with
the Northern PnciSc whereby they
were to havo tho use of the Jatter's
track into Seattle via the switchback,
and that they ttbc Union Pacific)
were to make Seattle their termiual
point on the sound.
As au instance of the most extraor
dinary expedition in the government
service, we mention the fact that Ser
geant Griffin yesterday received tele
graphic orders from Washington to
go right ahead aud have a new flag
pole constructed to immediately re
place the one destroyed by thelato
storm. So it won't bo long before
the little thingumbobs will be spin
ning around on the top of tho wiiat
youmaycaliit. and when a storm
comes we'll kuow it
Auditor and Police Judge Jewett,
County Clerk Trenchard and Justice
Cleveland yesterday canvassed the
vote cast at the late city election and
found the result to be as already
published. The certificates were im
mediately issued to tho officers elect
by Auditor aud Police Judge Jewett.
Under the amended charter the per
sons who have certificates issued to
them have until the 1st of January
to qualify, and will take their offices
on the first ALoudav, the 2nd of Jau
nary 188S.
The Mountain Qiicin, which has
been off this route for some time un
dergoing repairs, mado her first trip
down from Portland with her
new shaft. As au experiment, she
has Leeu fitted up with the cook's
galley on the cabin deck, to that
meals served aboard the boat can be
bi ought on tho table hot, which will
be a very pleasant innovation on for
mer style. It is to be hoped the ex
periment will prove so satisfactory as
to warrant its adoption on the other
boats on tho river.
The hull of the steamer Tt It phon
was jesterday hauled out on the
ways just north of the city levee
says the Neics of the lGth ins't. The
hull was not damaged badly by the
fire and is in first-class condition.
It is thought it will take until April
to finish Telephone Xo. 2. It is the
intention to make such alterations
and improvements iu the uew boat
so that she will carry a larger amouut
of freight, havo more cabins aud
staterooms, ruu faster and bo a better
boat than the old :no was. Tele
phone JVo. 2 will not probably be
launched until about April 1st.
Road supervisor Gallagher reports
the roadway in his district in bad
conditiou, although somewhat im
proved by the personal exertions of
several parties. That part which is
on piling requires constant watching
and mending to keep it iu a passable
condition, on account of the logs that
find lodgment among the piles that
support the roadway, where they
knock about doing great damage un
less removed in time. Public interest
demands that proper and efficient
steps be takeu to protect and repair
property which is of such importance,
especially to residents of Alderbrook
and vicinity.
PCRSOXAIi MENTION.
Alf. Bowen is over from Oysterville.
E. B. Wood, of Oysterville, is in the
city.
Capt. U. B. Scott aud fnmilv have
moved into their fine new residence
in Jlclillan's addition, East Port
land. Len Ohler arrived in tho city last
evening overland from sonthern Cali
fornia. Heseems well pleased with
his location there.
f!lirittin:l lirfCfntc fnr lirlinciracc-
ing coses, manicure set, jewel boxes,
work boxes, biooni eases, toller cases,
hand ?lasi. nnnrn jrlrisspv.. limwllroi-
chief and glove boxes, hand satchels,
purses, albums, books and numerous
other ai tides.
Gnirrix & Keep.
Tlii. no Unfile. I:it ji rk'cw
Year's Gift.
All purchasers of 2-"0 worth of Xmas
gifts at the New York Xovely .store
will be entitled to a chance for the
beautiful bisque figures valued at."0,
which they will uroent FREE to their
pa rons upon New Year's eve. No
extra charge will be made upon goods,
and as every article is marked in plain
figures eaeli one can see for themselves.
Something for the boys wagons, e
looipedes, wheelbarrows, ice skates,
roller skates, printing presses. tcani
engine.-, magic lanterns, tool cheats,
books and toys of all kinds.
GiurriXit llEi:n.
lYc.U Esss TrvMi Butter
In abundance at
Thompson- & Uos'.
Christinas presents for the girls-dolls-,
doll wngons, roller skates, trunks,
cradle, wash sets, kitchen sets, tea sets,
bed-room .-ets, books of all descriptions.
Gkiftix & l.EKI.
Christinas presents for gentlemen
dressing cases, collar and cuff boxes,
traveling cases, smoking cases, pipes,
cigar holders, ink stands, gold pens and
holders, watch charms, musical instru
ments aud various other articles.
Griffin &1.EED.
Just Reccivcrt.
A large assortment of Candies and
Christinas Tree Tovs at the Oregon
ILikery, Main street. Home made Taf
fy and drops of all kinds Fresh Everv
Day. and guaranteed to he made of first
quality sugar, and unadulterated.
T!::xl Beautiful Frcucli Ioli t
Oriflin & Rccd'h,
Will be awarded Thursday evening,
Dec. 22. Under th supervision of a
committee of four ladies, the 100 num
bers were put in a box and shaken up,
and a child blindfolded, drew one num
ber at random from the box, putic in an
envelope and sealed it up; the sealed
number is the lucky one and no one
knows what it is: all the other numbers
were immediately burned without ex
amination. On the evening of the
drawing, the envelope will be opened
and the holder of the number corre
sponding to that in the envelope will he
awarded the Doll, at Griffin & Reed's.
Boston Market Tomato Ketchup in
glass pitchers. Celery Sauce. Con
densed Mince Meat Plum Puddings,
aud other good things loo numerous to
mention at Thompson & Ross.
REGARDING THE "DOLPHIN.'
The Post-Intelliyencer, of the loth,
has the following about tho Dolphin'.
"I firmly believe the steam schooner
Dolphin was wrecked on tho Oregon
coast during the recent storm," said
Capt Bell, of tho A. B. Field, yes
terday. "Tho Dolphin belonged to
the Hwaco Steam Navigation com
pany, plying between Gray's harbor
and Astoria, in command of Captain
Peters, a new man, who had only
been in charge of her about a month.
When trying to make the Columbia
river bar on Saturday evening, Dec.
12th, I sighted the Dolphin near the
whistling buoy, trying also to get in.
Darkness shut down and I put to sea.
That is the last that has ever been
seen or heard of the DolpJiin. I saw
one of her owners to-day and he
says they have telegraphed every
where but have failed lo get any tid
ings of her or of any member of her
crew. When wo found our little
steamer could not make the bar we
headed her out to sea as long as our
fuel lasted. When the wood gave
out we were four miles south of Cape
Flattery, and I knew that unless we
made the cape under steam the A. B.
Field would be piled up on the bar
ren coast, so I ordered the crew to
tear up the floors, break tip the fnr
nitnre, gut the cabin, pull down the
life preservers and make as much
fuel as possible without interfering
with the shell of the upper house or
tho hold. By this means we pro
curred fuel enough to last us four
hours more, and this enabled us to
round the cape and enter Neah bay,
where we procured wood from the
Indians to take us over to Port
Townsend. During the storm the
boiler was broken loose and pitched
forward, and tho engines twisted
considerably out of line. Moran
Brothers are overhauling tho ma
chinery aud expect to havo the Field
in shape to leave for Astoria in about
eight days. On tho way round to
Portland I shall keep a look out for
any tidings of the Dolphin, which
s.ainpr I firmly believe is lost.
The Paset Soaml it Gr.iy Harbor Kuad.
S. G. Simpson, superintendent of
the Puget Sound & Gray's Harbor
railroad, which is being built with
money furnished by the PortBlakely
Mill company, in conversation with a
206-eM"y(Hw-reporter,said:,'Ye
now havo ten miles of road in opera
tion and earn with it fc20U per dav;
that is, wo haul 100,000 feet of logs
per day, aud tho company allows us
$2 per thousand freight Tho way
that thing is arranged is like this: Of
course the mill company owns the
timber land, road and sawmill. If
they bought logs outside they would
have to pay S7 per thonsaud, and
they do buy more than half the legs
used iu the mill at that price. They
allow themselves the same price for
logs that they allow others, nnd di
vide it up into funds. For iustince,
the timber-land account is credited
with SI per thousand stnmpage for
all the timber removed, tho logger
who cuts the timber is allowed 1 per
thousand for cutting and loading the
logs on the cars, and the road is al
io ed $2 per thousand for transpor
tation of the logs and placing them
in the booms ready for the steamers
to take hold of and tow to the mill.
This makes the $7 per thousand and
allows each of the branches a fair
compensation. Wo could haul 200,
000 feet per day easily, but the com
pauy prefers to buy outside logs to
using up its own timber."
"Is any work being done on the '
road this winter?'' j
"Oh, yes; we keep a small grading j
forco at work all the time, extending
tho main line, but of course we are
not able to do much m tho way of con
struction such weather as wo are hav
ing at present"
"Is there much timber tributary to
tho road?"
"Yes; tho company owns a very
large body of fine timber along tho
line of the road, aud all that which
they do not own, on either side for
several miles, is directly tributary to
the road and will eventually find its
way to salt water over that route."
"Do you think the road will be com
pleted to Gray's harbor?"
"I know it is the intention of the
company to bnild the road from Pu
get sound to Gray's harbor, but just
how soon it will be completed, of
course, I cannot say."
A "Woman.- Discovery.
"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this county. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but Iter vi
tal organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months
she coughed incessantly and could not
sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr,
King's New Discovery for Consump
tion and was so much relieved on tak
ing first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracu
lously cured. Her name is Mrs. Lulher
IiUtz." Thus write W. C. llerrick & Co..
ofSheIbyYilta.K. C., Get a free trial
bottle at Vy.E. Dement & Co.'-, Drug
Store.
Shiloh's Vitalizcr is what j-ou need
fur Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz
ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and 73 cents per bottlp. Sold
by W. E. Dement
CSo to Thompson & Ross.
For Atmore's celebrated Mince Meat in
glass jars, and the New England Con
densed Meat in 1-Ib. pkgs., :ipies each.
For Plum Pudding, comb aud strained
Honey, and pure Maple Syrup?.
For the elegant Dew Drop Corn, Dew
Drop Pumpkin, and Dew Drop Pine
Apple, which have no equal.
For Boston Urown Bread, Roast Tur
key, and Chicken, and
For fine Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter,
etc, etc.
Remember Tliat Now
Is the time to subscribe for periodicals,
and that the New York Novelty Store
receives subscriptions for all foreign
and domestic newspapers and maga
zines at publisher's prices.
Fine Groceries. Fine Groceries.
Give Thompson & Koss a call and ex
amine the many novelties they have in
stock for holiday trade, and for thoe
who appreciate a fine article.
Pacific Coast TideTa lIcs
Fori&SS,at Griffin & Reed's.
INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES
Oar oldct cbdtl. now fix yecrs of ago.
when an infant six months old wa attackid
with a virulent, njalienantst-in disease. All
ordinary remedies fnihn?, recalled our fam
ily phsician. who attempted to euro it; but
it enrn d with almost incredible raniditv. un
til tho lower portion it 'tho lit lo fellow's per
son, from tho miuuio oi nis oacK down to his
knoe. was ono srhd rash. ngly. painful,
blotched, and malicious. o had no rest at
niznt.no pcaco oy uny. rmany, wo wero
nrivicvl to trv thu CCTICCR.V Kkmkdiks. '1'hn
effect wa simply marvellou. In ihrco or
four weeks i complete euro wa wrought,
lest ins the little fellow's person as whito and
healthy as 'hough he hau never been at
tacked. Jn my opinion your valuable reme-
fliia snril hi life, and tO-day ho is n strnn-y
healthy child, perfectly well, no repetition of
the diseaso having evor occurred.
GEO. B. SMITH,
Att'y at Law and Ex-Pros. Att'y. Ashland. O.
ItFrERKNCE. J. O. Went, Druggist, Ashland.O
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN.
Aro bom into tho world every day with somo
edematous affection, such as milk crust, scall
head, scurf, or dandruff suro Jto develop into
an aconiiinc eczema, tho itchinz. burning
and disGjcurtion of which mako lifo a pro
longed torture unle?3 properly treated.
A warm bath with Cuticura Soap, an ex
quisite skin IJeatifier. and a singlo applica
tion of Cunccn, tho Great Skin Curo, with a
little Ccticura Kesolvkxt, tho New Blood
PuriGer. is often sufficient to arrest tho prog
ress of tho dieasc, nnd point to a speedy and
permanent cure.
Hence, no mother who Iove3 her children,
who takes pride in their beauty, purity, and
health, and in bestowing upon them a child's
greatest inheritance, a skin without a blem
ish and a body nourished by puro blood.
should fail to mako trial of the Cuticura
liKill.MIS,
Sold eer where. Price: Cuticura, SO
cents; Soap. Si cents ;Kfsolvent. $1.0o.
Prepared by tho Pettki: Dituo and Cukm
irALCo., Boston. Mass.
Send for "How to Curo Skin Diseases," CI
pagos, 50 illustration, and 100 testimonials.
DADVOSk'n and Scalp preserved and
beautified by Ccticura Mrni-
CATEDfcOVP.
Constitutional Catarrh.
No single dicaco has entailed more suffer
ing or hastened tho breaking up of tho con
stitution than Catarrh. 'Iho sense of smell,
of taste, of sight, of hearing, tho human voico
cverv vital force, and breaks un tho most ro
but of constitutions. Ignored, becauso but
little understood, by mot physicians, im po
tently assailed by ouacks and charlatans.
those suffering from it havo littlo hopo to bo
rolicved of it this sido of tho grave. It is time,
then, that tho nonular treatment of this terri
ble disease by remedies witbin tho rearh of
all passed into hands at onco competent nnd
trustworthy. The now nnd hitherto untried
method adopted bv Dr. bamord in tho nrcna-
ration of his KunrAi, Cukk has won tho
hearty approval of thousands. It is instan
taneous in affording relief in all head colds,
sneezing, snuffling nd obstructed breathing,
and rapidly remove tho mot oppressivo
symptoms clearing tho head, sweetening the
breath, restoring tho senses of smell, taste
and hearing, and neutralizing tho constitu
tional tendency of tho disease towards tho
lungs, liver and kidncj s.
Sam-ohd's Hapicai. Ct'EK consists of ono
bottle of tho Radical Corf, ono box of
CtTAKRUAL SOIA'KNT, and IurROVRD Jmiat.
r.K; price. S1.00.
J'OTTKK DltCC & CIIKMIC-VLCO,, EOsTOX.
KIDNEY PAINS,
Strains and Weaknesses,
Believed in ono minute by that mar
vellous Antidote to Pain. Inflamma
tion and Weakness, the lU'tcurn.
A in -! ii tMimtt-r. Tho first
and only pain-killing strengthening
piaster. E?icciallv adantcP to in
stantly reliovc and speedily curo Kidney and
Utcrino Pains and VeakneS3. Warranted
vastly superior to all other plasters. At all
druggists. 'Si ceats: fno for $1.03; or postage
free, of Pottkb Druo and Chemical Co.,
Boston, 3Iass.
Notice to Jlariner.
Omou Jjicht House ISSPECToa, 1
TiltsrSBSTII Distbict, -
Poetiani, Or., Dec. 11, 1587. )
Notice is hereby given that tho red
lens lantern light on beacon No. 2,
Caihlamet bay, is discontinued, and
will bo re-established as soon as prac
ticable. By order of the lighthouse board.
U. Sebhee,
Inspector Thirteenth Lighthouse
District
TIic VcriHct Unanimous.
W. D. Suit, Druggist. Bippus. Ind.,
testifies: '! can recoinmond Electric
Hitters as the ery best reined v. Every
bolt!.' sold has given reliefin e cry case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of UheiimatiMn of 10 year' standing."
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellvtlle,
Ohio, affirms: "The best selling medi
cine I hae ever handled in my 'JO years'
experience, is Electric Hitters." Thou
sands of others have added their testi
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that EU'Ctric Bitters do cure diseases of
the Liver, Kidnevs or Blood. Only a
hal f dollar a bottle at W.E. Dement &
Co.'.s Drug Store.
Itltn!s Conked to Order,
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Onlral letaur.mt, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
Every mother is interested in know
ing that a special preparation for chil
dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup''
i now for sale only at Dement's drag
store.
UIGoodsAtThe
New York Novelty Store arc marked in
plain figures and iold for exactly hat
thev are marked at Strictly One Price.
Street Apple Cider
At the Astoria Soda Works.
Gaztilirimis Beer
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, ."5 cents.
Any case of Croup can be easily treat
ed and cured by using "The Child's
Cough Syrup." Full directions with
each package, which can only bo pur
chased at Dement's drug store.
The Xew York orcltj- Store
Will make special prices to all Sunday
School, Church or Charitable entertain
ments. Acknowledged ly All
That we have the finest stock of Holiday
Goods and Novelties in the city.
Griffin & Reed.
Oyster Iu JErerj- Style.
At the Central Restaurant, next to
Foard & pokes'.
Hare Ton Seen
The display of Xmas cards, Plush
goods &c, at tho New York Novelty
Store?
A Sunny Boom
With the comforts of a home, library,
etc. Apply at Holden House.
CLOAK
I i" l "
I HIMKK . IfllSSHS -
Bfluuiut? mivuvy
XXKHKEESRTSi:
C H. COOPER,
The Leading House of Astoria.
?
Wher
fS UU UI1 V1USO UUJBI3
U buy their clothes?
At the itcliable
Herman Wise.
Wh
q uq can you get the
yy most for your money?
Herman Wise,
The Reliable
CLOTmEC AKD HtTTKB.
Who
keeps tho best
assorted stock?
Herman Wise,
Occiilont Enilding.
A fine stock to select from. Tho
besfnttention paid to customers
and tho very BOTTOM PRICES
r
HERMAN WISE,
The Reliable
Cloler ii Hatter,
Occident Hotel liuilding.
Opposite Star Market.
DEPA
f i 4b i a i i m
- nnd hi rirfiire
UPWARDS OF
4QO
Garments to Select From.
THE
XaAT IS MT
AND MOST
Fashionable Styles ! !
Both in Cut and Material.
Manufactured by
SPRINGER BROS.,
BOSTON, MASS.
Every Garment Guaranteed in
Fit and Workmanship.
-AND-
LOWEST PRICES.
The Railroad Is Coming !
SO IS CHRISTMAS !
But We Can't Wait for Either,
But must bny our Family Supplies right
along just the same, and the
RUSH
Is still to D. L. Beck & Sons', for that is where you can
buy the best goods, get honest weights and the best
value for your money. To those accustomed to deal with
us it is not necessary to say these things. To all others
we say we don't brag, but come and try us and be con
vinced. We carry in stock a full line of
FANCY AND STAPLE
Groceries and Provisions, a large stock of China, Porce
lain, Crystal, Crockery, Agate, Wooden and other wares.
Silver-plated and other knives, forks and spoons, The
best stock of all kinds of Lamps ever shown in Astoria.
Cigars, tobaccos, etc., in unequalled stock andat unequalled
prices. Coal oil and patent oil cans, paints, linseed oil
and turpentine. All kinds of Cannery supplies, nails, cor
dage, etc. Lunch, market and clothes baskets, brooms,
whisps andhearth brushes, dust-pans and brushes; wheats,
oats, rolled barley, shorts and bran.
BUT WE MUST STOP I
For if we mention all the articles we have in stock we
shall nil up the whole paper. Try our genuine N. O. Mo
lasses in gallon cans at only 75 cents, and our new Yeast
Powder, guaranteed equal to the best, and only half price.
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Now being selected in the East. Wait until you see them
before buying elsewhere, or you may regret it.
"What's that you say ?" "Haven't you been bragging
any ?" No; not a bit of it, and if you want the proof, just
call at
D. L. Beck & Sons',
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