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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1887)
w y Mt fjatts gstodim. ASTORIA. OKEGOX: WEDNESDAY .... , DFCEMRKJt 21. 1857 AMERICANS IMPROVING PHYSIC ALLY. Investigations by Edward Atkin son, for tho purpose of determining whether the prevailing impression that the stature and physical standard of Americans was deteriorating, has resulted in the collection of some in teresting facts. Deeming the data de rived from tho measurements of sol diers and other investigations of less importance, to be unreliable for a fair average, lie requesieu lmurumuuu from manufacturing clothiers in dif ferent sections of the country regard ing their standards of average meas urements. Some of the information obtained follews: In any given thousand garments, the average of all the returns is as follows; Chest measure, 35 inches; waist, 333 inches; length of leg in side, 32 Y? inches; average height ranging from 5 feet 8) to 5 feet 9 in New England up to 5 feet 10 for the average at the south and west A few deductions of weight arc given, from which one can infer that the average man weighs between 153 and 160 pounds. These measures cover the average of the assorted sizes of g irments which arc made up by tho thousand. There are a few small men who buy "youths' sizes," so called, and a few larger who buy "extra sizes." The Chicago correspondent states that "so far as relates to the assertion that the race in this country deterior ates, our experience teaches us that the contrary is the case. "We are now, and have for several years past been, obliged to adopt a larger scale of sizes and many more extra sizes in width, as well as length, than were re quired ten years ago. I find that oc cuption and residence have a great deal to do with difference in sizes, the average of sizes required for the cities and larger towns being much less than that required for the coun try. Again, different sections vary very much in these requirements. For instance, an experienced stock clerk will pick out for south and southwestern trade coals and vests, breast measure 33 to 40, pants always one or two sizes smaller around the belly than the length of the leg in side; for western and northern trade, coats and vests, breast measure 37 to 42, pants 43 to 40 around tho belly, 30 to 3-1 length of leg inside." His correspondent in Detroit says: "We notice marked peculiarities in regions where dwell people of one na tionality. The Germans need largo waists and short legs; the French, small waists and legs; the Yankees, small waists and long legs; the Jews, medium waists and short legs. "We have found a decided demand for larger sizes than we formerly used." The Texas correspondent gives the average 3S inches chest, 33 to 34 inches waist, 32 leg measure, 5 feet 10 inches height, adding: "We find that the waist measure has increased from an average of 32 to 33 inches during the past five years, and we think our people are decoming stouter built" His Baltimore correspondent had previously made the statement, to-"wit: "Since the late war we have noticed that the average sized suit for our southern trade has increased fully one inch around the chest and waist, while there has been no apparent change in the length of pants." lie asked this firm if the change could be due to the fact that tho colored people had be come buyers of ready-made clothing. They replied that the fact that tho ne groes were buying more ready-made clothing now than previous to The war, accounts in only a small degree for the increase of the size, but it is due almost entirely to the increased phys ical activity on the part of the whites. The experience of this firm covers thirty-five years. His correspondent in New York states that "for the last thirty years our clothing, numbering at least 750, 000 garments yearly, has been exclu sively sold in the southern states. We find the average man to measure 37 inches around the chest, 32 to 33 around the waist, 33 to 34 inches length of leg inside, average height 5 feet 10 inches. The southerner measures more in the leg than around tho waist a peculiarity in direct con trast to the western man, who meas ures more around the waist than in the leg." The peculiar construction of the clothing worn by women, and tho prevalent use of those artificial ad juncts which make the appearance of the female form so often deceptive, render it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain any reliable information simi lar to that given respecting men. He says from what he knows of the business o the clothiers to whom he made application, he should infer that the figures he had obtained would cover more tan one million garments; and there is no better method of com ing at a rough-and-ready conclusion regarding tho sizo of men than the one which ho adopted. It will be ob sered that tho American man is de cidedly gaining in sizo and woight, and there is probably no doubt that tho im provement in tho quantity and quality of food enjoyed by tho inhabitants of tho United States has much to do with this increase. Millions of tons of Swedish mag netic oro beyond tho arctic circlo are being mined. It gives 70 por cent of motal. Tho owners of these deposits are inundated with orders. English iron makers are alarmed at the report that a New York syndi- cateis about closing a contract for the control of all tho iron deposits of the dominion of Canada. A lakge depositor asbestos, 5,000 yards square and twenty-threo feet deep, has just been uncovered in Que bec The veins ran from one-half to one and a half inches. The manufacture of brass goods in this country has become a great and flourishing industry, Three new works have recently started up in New Eng land. American silk manufacturers have learned from Italy and Japan that silk values have materially improved, and they expect a similar reaction here. Tnn great trouble to obtain skilled labor at a large cotton factor' in Sa vannah has made it a losing venture, and tho owner -wants to sell. II race Up. You arc feeling depressed, your ap netite is poor you are bothered with Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of soils, and want to brace up. lirace 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 alteratiTe that will puri ty j our 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 Drug Store. Oysters In Ernrj- Style At the Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Have You Seen The display of Xmas cards, Plush goods &c, at the Xew York Novelty Store? A Sunny Room With the comforts of a home, library, etc. Apply at Holden House. Boston Market Tomato Ketchup in Class pilchers. Celery Sauce. Con densed Mince Meat. Plum Puddings, and other good things too numerous to mention at Thompson & Ross'. Sweet Apple Cider At the Astoria Soda Works. Go to Thompson fc Ito8, For Atmore's celebrated Mince Meat in glass jars, and the Xew England Con densed Meat in 1-lb. pkes., 3 pies each. For Plum Pudding, comb and 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 Brown Bread, Roast Tur kev. and Chicken, and For fine Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter, etc., etc. Small Wallet X.nsr Containing one ten dollar greenback, shortly after the arrival of the Portland boat yesterday, between the postofllce and the Astor house. Finder will please leave at this offieeand be rewarded. Christinas presents for ladies dress ins cases, manicure sets, jewel boxes, work boxes, broom cases, toilet cases, hand glasses, opera glasses, handker chief and glove boxes, hand satchels, purses, albums, books and numerous other articles. Griffin & Reed. This is no Raffle, but a 5cw Year's tiift. All purchasers of $2.50 worth of Xiuas gifts at the New York Novcly .store will be entitled to a chance for the beautiful b":que figures valued at $50. winch tney will i.rrsent FREE to tln-ir pa ions upon New Year's cvr. No evtni charge will be made upon goods, and as every article is marked in plain fiuies each one can see for themselves. For the very best pictures Shuster. ro to II. S. Mlaekmetack," a lasting ami fra grant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement, fShiloh's Catarrh Kemeay a posi tive cure for Catarrh, Diptneria and Canker Mouth. Sold bv w. E. Dptwnf NEW TODAY. Aitioi Tills Bay. AT 2 P. M. Sold on Account of Departure. I am instructed to sell at the residence in rear of aujt. Damclson's comer all the household effects, consisting of SITTING ROOM, BED-KOnM and KITCHEN SIUVE and FURNITURE. E.C.nOLI)EN, Auctioneer. ROSS1 OPERA HOUSE. CHRISTMAS EVE. Ten Mile Skating Race Between six of the best skaters of Astoria for a valuable prize. Race to commence at 9 o'clock. Usual skating uutil r.ice com mences. Admission, ladies. 25 cents, with or with out skates ; gents, 25 cents, skates. 15 cts. No disreputable characters admitted. G.W.&A.E.ROSS. Proprietors and Managers. TJJLCOBSQIT GREatremED IOR PAIKT. CURES RHEUMATISM, Lumbaeo. Backache, Head- ache, Toothache. NEURALGIA, Sore Throat, Swellings, Frost bites, Sprains, SCIATICA, BRUISES, BURNS, SCALDS. For Stablemen and Stockmen, Tho Greatest Itemedy Known for Horse and Cattlo Diseases. Chronlo Cases 40 Years' Standing Cored Permanently. Crippled Cases Throw Away Crutches; Cured Permanently. Chronlo Cases At Onco Kellered J Cured Promptly. Chronlo Cases Cured Without Relapse ; o Keturn of Pain. Chronlo Cases Cured ; No Pain In Many Tears. Soid by DruggitU and Dealcrt Etayttlwrt. The Charles A. Voceler Co., Balto.,SId. 2TCW TO-DAY. ROSS' OPERA HOUSE. KOSSBROS., - - MANAGERS. Two Nights Only I COMMENCING Monday, Dec 26. First appearance In this city of the eminent eccentric comedian, "NEIL BURGESS," Iu his excruciatingly funny comedy, "VBM," Supported by his own liistern company headed by the popular comedian. JOS. PALMER. Greatest Circus Scene on Record. TTTESDAYTdEC. 27, The original version of the "Widow Bedott," riayed only by "Neil Burce-s." Prices of admission : Reserved seats, SI ; Tamlly circle. 75 cents ; Gallery, po cents. Kox sheet open for sale of seats Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Nev Yoric Noelty Store. H. EKSTROM. WATCHMAKER. FIXE Jewelry, Watches and Clocks Suitable for Holiday Pres ents at Lowest Prices. Watch and Clock Repairing a Specialty. LITTLE GIRLS! A Beautiful French Doll In Full Dress Will be disposed of by chance at Grlfflu & Reed's Citv Book Store, on Thursday even ing Dec. 22nd, at S o'clock sharp. 100 chances at 50 cents a chance. Tickets for sale at Griffin & Reed's. The Doll is one of the finest kind. Jointed, and will stand alone ; can be put In any po sition. Natural as life. Call and See It At Grlfflu A Reed's. DIAMONDS. JEWELRY. WATCHES. CLOCKS For Sale. riNE LARGE. STRONG HORSE. SOUND v-r in wina aua ltrao : I'nce. 20 dollars. Apply to A. E.ALLKN, Sklpanon. GRAND And Ball By The Scandinavian Benevolent Society, At Ross Opera Iloase, December 29th, 1887. Children's Christmas Festival from 4 to 8 o'clock In the Afternoon. Grand Ball after S o'clock. The Western Amateur Band has been se cured, and no pains or expense will be spared to make the entertainment a complete suc cess. Admission, Children - - . SOcih (Each Child will Receive a Gift.) Spectator (from 4 to 8) - - - 23 cts Tickets for tho IlnJI - - - 81.00 COMMITTEE OF AHRAXGEUEXT8 : MAItTIX OLSEX. At'O DAXIELSOX. Ebick JOBKSOK. J. M. OLSEX. Fkaxk Ekt.uxd. CMstas Festiiu W 2 WHOLESALE AND DETAIL DEALER IK Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresb. Fruits and "STogetables. Ilecaivc-d fresh every Steanior. IS THE PLACE TO BUY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. A TULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF Holiday and Juvenile Books. bKlrrlH m KE.LU v2 " in iuiuumt-HM"-'''Mmg'""awi-gf FIRE BRICK UEAir.n ix Hay, Oats, and Straw, Liie, Bricl, Cement, Said and Plaster Wood Delirercd to Order. Drajlnp, Teaming and Express Bntlnc. 5SUS? E FEtt apply to the Captain, or to FEESE HC SfesSl-SM Men P. Parker, Master. PrornptSy Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Corner Chenamus and Benton Streets. The Hew Model Eange C.VN P.K HAD IN B CiH iSxdfei&iJfe SH dMIISW Auent. Call and Examine It ; You Will he ricaet!. E. R. Uawes Is also Agent for the Buck Patent OooMng Stove, AND OTIIEn FIKST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings. Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand fit'-' . 1AY K LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. ESTABLISHED 1S42. CAPITAL, $350,000 The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH NETTINGS IS THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Pnrse Seines. SalionJoM Nets. Salmon &ill Nets. j"Tish Nettings of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. All made from our Shephard Cold IWedal Twines. Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable tarine now made especially for tha PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured only by ourselves, directly from tha raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades. Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston, Philadelphia and London. American 2Tet and Twine Company, BOSTON, MASSAQHT7SETTS. "imiosR, FIRE CLAY NTKA31EK CLARA PARRBR HTorCUAlt- U. K. PAKKKK. ASTOKIA, ONLY OF h Is. Parker. ERIES MB PROVISIONS l AxiAWMm?ix "o a Hosiery and Underwear ! WE HAVE JUST DECEIVED DIRECT FROM EASTERN MANUFACTURERS A LARGE LOT OF Gents', Ladies' ant Clilta's Hosiery ant Underwear- Also a fall line of German Yarns, Saxony Yarns, Victoria Zephyrs, Embroidery Silks, Knitting Silks, in ail Colors and Shades. Sole agent in Astoria for the Celebrated Drial fc Co'a French Shoes, and Laird, Schober & Mitchell's Fine Shoes. THE EMPIRE STORE W. T. PARKER, Manager. ... Gr. SFSXAB.TSC, COLT'S New Lightning, 40 and 43-60. COLT'S New Baby Shotgun, 28-Inch. COLT'S 44, 41 and 38, Single and Double Action Revolver. Lord Conlin, and Diamoijd 22 cal. Pistols. Our Immense New Stock Consisting of 4 CAR X.OADS of fino Artistic and Plain urnifure, Carpets, 01! 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 beuefits thereof we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FIBE AND MAB1E INSURANCE CO. FRANK DEKUM .President W. II. SMITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 160 Second St, Portland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble lire Insurance Companies. All Business promptly&nd accurately tran acted. FlavelsWliHrf. - Astoria Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK - - 8500,000 THE NORTHWEST 3FJLr cito Majl-ne INSURANCE CO. F. E. Beach President J. McCraken ....VIce President J. LoeHenberg.......... . ... Treasurer K. P. Earhart.. .Sec'y and Manager DIRECTORS. J.Loewenberg J. K. GUI, II. L. Pittock, F. K. Arnold, F.M.Warren. J. McCraken, F. E. Beach. D.D.OHphant, F. Eggert No. 33 "Washington street, Portland, Or. R.L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon. Omce at I. X. L. Packing Co, DeposM in (tap, $300,000 ASSETS, 35 5. SOI, 3 S 3. Koval. Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com - blnation Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Gcrmanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MAKIXE .ISSUB1SCK COTEBED BY OUB OPEN POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Asents. Grand 03P HOLIDAY G000S POR Christmas J&.HJ The Hew York Novelty Store Opposite Parker 'House, Main St., Astoria. Special Attention Given to All Orders By Mail. CHAS. HEILBORN. $67,000,000 Capital LIrerpool & London Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial ol California Agricultural, of Watertown, New York, London & Lancashire of LIrerpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital of 67,000,000. It. VAN DIJSEN. Agent. Seaside Bakery, Bcstltlilk Bread aud CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturer of Fine Candle. and Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candles. JB. II. JACKSON . The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. M Breafl, Cate and Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. la Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or General MacMnists aid Boiler Mater. Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK. Steamboat Work and Cannery Work X 8PECIALTT. Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. President, .. . Secretary" ............Treaaurer. Superlntemdent, J. G. HUSTI.KK, . I. W. Case, JOHN Fox. . Display Presents, Astor Iron Ms
