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ASTORIA. OREGON:
THURSDAY SEPTEMBEK20. 1688.
A NOTEWORTHY REFORM.
A SKETCn OF ASTOHIA.
As Viewed by a Correspondent of The
"StandinaTlm."
The presidential election of 1888
will be remarkable, says an exchange,
for the fact that it is preceded by no
great "October election." Ohio was
the last of the important states to
abandon the old system of holding
two elections within a few weeks of
each other the first for state officers
and the second for federal. Ohio had
her "October election" as usual in
1884, but only a j ear later the people
adopted an amendment to the consti
tution abolishing the system. Indi
ana had an October election in 1880,
but did away with the plan before
1881. Iowa and West Virginia fell in
with the tide in 188L Pennsylvania
had led the way in 1873, when the
new constitution was adopted. The
only northern states which still hold
preliminary state elections in the fall
of a presidential year are Vermont
and Maine, which are too one-sided in
polities for the result to carry much
weight, and in these, for some timo
past, there has been a growing agita
tion for the abolition of the duplex
system.
The chango which has thus been
brought about is a reform of great im
portance. Under the old policy the
elections in the October states lost
their tme character as controversies
over state issues, and became merely
the first engagements of the presiden
tial struggle. The question was not
as to whether a certain candidate or
a policy were better than the candi
' date or policy on the other side, bnt
how the party might secure the larg
est possible share of "moral effect"
upon voters throughout the Union.
"As goes Pennsylvania, so goes the
Union," used to be the most familiar
of mottoes, and the "floating vote"
throughout the country was expected
to be carried along with the tide
which swept over the Keystone state.
Before the war the state was often
very close. Harrison carrying it in
1840 over Van Buren by the narrow
margin of only 319 plurality. After
Pennsylvania dropped out of the Oc
tober procession, popular interest cen
tered upon Ohio and Indiana, espe
cially the latter, as always a close and
doubtful state. The demoralizing
fight for its control in October, 1880,
was one of tho most discreditable in
cidents in our political history.
There was never anything to be
said in favor of the October election,
or of a state election at any other
time within a few weeks of the presi
dential election. It was expensive,
without rendering any return for the
money invested; it changed the issue
in the state from the proper basis of
state questions to the national contro centro contre
versy: it distracted the attention of
the rest of the country; and it ex
erted an influence beyond the state
upon the discussion of the national
controversy gwhich was disturbing.
Instead of carrying on a reasonable
campaign in all the states, the party
managers massed their forces in two
or three, and the others were expected
to be, and too often were, profoundly
affected by the result In 1880 the
result of the presidential election was
practically decided, and was generally
felt to be decided, when the verdict of
Indiana upon tho state controversy
was rendered.
It is in every way a great gain to be
rid of the whole October business. Its
general elimination is an excellent
illustration of the way in which com
mon sense triumphs over tradition.
When general Harrison's grandfather
ran for president, the people did not
vote for president throughout the
country on the same day. On the
contrary, the balloting began in Penn
sylvania and Ohio upon the last
Friday in October, and closed in
North Carolina upon the second
Thursday of November. Such a sys
tem was even less defensible than
that of preliminary state elections,
and it did not long survive. The
"October election" folly had more vi
tality, and a struggle was generally
required to put an end to it. The
gain to the cause o good politics by
its abolition is so great that it is hard
to overestimate it.
A FOG SIGNAL SHIP.
The KsUblishment or One off the ColumiU
ItWer liar.
Sometime ago a representative of the
Shandinavian, a newspaper published
in the Norwegian and Danish language at
Chicago and having what is claimed to
be the largest circulation of any news
paper in tho world printed in that lan
guage, was here, and in tho issue of that
valuable journal of .September 12th he
writes as follews:
"On the south side of thn Columbia
river about 13 miles from its entrance is
situated the city of Astoria, world re
nown for its fishing industries. Long
Deiore tiio now existing towns along the
Columbia and the coast northward had
been named, was Astoria, a depot for the
well-known Hudson liay Co., at that
time, however, was the place and the
immediate surroundings British posses
sions. The first settlement was in 1808,
and where upper Astoria is now can yet
be seen some of the houses first built.
The buildings were for a number of
years confined to warehouses, custom
bouse and dwelling bouses for tho popu
lation which for some time numbered
about SO. The city is named after and
in honor of John Jacob Astor, one of the
members of the Hndson Bay Co.
Though the fishing on the Columbia
river is as old as the city of Astoria itself,
it is only since 1SGI that Astoria can
count its rise as a headquarters tor the
fishing interests; it is from that timo
tu.it they commenced to put up tue
salmon in hermetically scaled cans, and
brought this excellent product into the
markets of tho world on a large scale.
Since that timo there has developed a
life and stirrina up about Astoria which
but few could have dreamed about IK)
years ago. The city has now, counting
the suburbs, about 10,000 inhabitants,
and this number is increased during tho
fishing season by some thousands more.
A larger portion of the business part of
tho city is built on piles, and in some
places in the city built several blocks over
tho water; the rest of tho city is built
along the beach and un on tho sido hills
nilinwnt to the citv. Tho whole length
of the city including Union Town, Upper
Astoria ami Aiuerorooii is .-uioui. i mm-i.
A street car line makes tho communica
tion or intercourse between tue uiuerent
points comparatively easy. Vtuile As
toria is situated in ono of the best lum
bering districts on tho Pacific coast, it
is, uowever, oniy me iisuiuk imnc-L
that np to tho present timo has been the
principal pursuit of a majority of tho
people. Astoria has 2A canneries; tho
amount of salmon canned increased
every year np to 1S81, when over COO.OoO
cases were packed, but from that time
tho fishing has somewhat fallen off and
been raoro variable. This year is packed
only about :tr0,000 cases of 4-dozenl-lb
cans each. It is figured that about threo
salmon will fill a case; tho market value
of the salmon has been pbout iJTi.OO per
case, but this year tho prico has been
somewhat higher. Tho prico for raw iish
this year was SL23 ier fish, which is
higher than usual. Tho fishing season
opens the 1st of April and closes the 1st
of August. It is prohibited by law to
catch salmon during tho months of
March. August ind September. Somo
fish are caught in the fall, but in less
Soon after the establishment of the
fog signals at the light-houses of Point
Adams and Cape Disappointment, at the
mounth of the Columbia river, it was
found that their sounds could not be
heard over the terrific roar of the surf
breaking alone the creat semicircle of
about fifteen or eighteen miles along the
outline of the bar. Tho fog signals were
therefore discontinued, and the mouth of
this greatest river on the Pacific Coast,
was, in a measure, inadequately supplied
with the usual aids to navigation.
A report upon tho subject was re
cently made to Superintendent Thorn of
the United States coast and geodetic
survey, and he. being a member of the
light-house board, brought to the notice
of the board a proposition to place a fog
signal vessel on tbe bar ot tne uoiuniuia.
The principal object was to afford this
valuable aid to navigation in thick
weather, when vessels could not see the
lights or could not hear the whistling
buoy. In addition to the fog signal ap
paratus, the vessel could also be fitted
with a light of moderate power which
would be available when the cape or the
point is obscured by the early fogs of the
evening before they have formed far out
side. It is understood that very recently
the light-houso board determined to take
the proper steps to obtain an appropria
tion for this lieht and foe signal vessel.
It will be of very creat service not only
to the traffic of the Columbia river but to
all vessels bound farther north; It is be
lieved that this is the nrst case of a ves
sel being specially fitted with fog-signal
apparatus, and the lighthouse board de
servo the commendation and thanks of
navigators and merchants.
Tbe aids to navigation on this coast
are being provided with commendable
promptness. The Dominion of Canada
has been active in fixing good lights on
the shores of Vancouver Island, and on
the islands of the Canal de Haro, and
propose to put a first-class light and fog
signal at Point Bonilla on the north side
of the entrance to the Strait of Fuca.
The United States Government also pro-
yoses lights and fog-signals on Patos and
stuart islands on tne uanal ue iinro.
At the entrance of that passage the Do
minion will add a fog-signal to the light
house on Discovery Island. Call.
(Tho appropriation of SCO.OOOmade by
congress for this purpose, will be shortly
available i.n. astobian.)
Bare Chance.
Selling Off at Cost and Less.
As we are coins to close up business in
Astoria, now is the time for you to buy
goods cheap, especially Crockery and O.ass
Ware, which we are selling less than sou
will ever be able to get them asain.
Call Early and Secure Your
Pick of the Bargains.
D. L. BECK & SONS.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. "W. CASE,
IMP0RTER3 AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Cheuamiu and Cass streets.
ASTCKIA OREGON
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ARTISTIC DECORATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc.,
Done In Satisfactory Stjle and at
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Corner Jefferson and Cass Sts Astoria, Or.
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FIELD AND OPERA GLASSES,
CUTLERY,
BIRD CAGES,
BASKETS,
BASE BALL GOODS,
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,
ARTIST MATERIAL,
Is Offered at a Sacrifice
Until Further Notice.
We are going to New York
TO PCRCHASE THE
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Ever brought to this market.
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Big cut in Reading Matter.
THE NEW YORK
Main St., Opposite Farlxer Blouse.
NEW TO-DAY.
Stockholders' Meeting.
NOTICE IS HEREBYMVEN THAT THE
Annual niretlnj; of the stockholders of
the Occident Tacking Co. will be held at
tlieir otlice on Thursday, Oct. 4, 1888, at 9 A.
St , for tho purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing j ear, and transact
ing any other business that may come be
fore tlie meeting.
Ity order or the I'resideut.
ERIK MANULA.
Secreiary.
SIcals CooUed to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
Sunny Rooms.
With or witlio ut board at the Ilolden
House. Rooms fromSOainonth upward.
Library, ete.
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at p. J. Goodman's.
A fine cup of coffee, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
The best Oysters In any style, at
the 1 elephone Rpstaurant.
Gambrinus Beer
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, C cents.
nnnntities ana tue salmon men is :i ureal
deal poorer. Tho cost of fishing gear is
considerable, yet a great many are earn
int a fine vearlv incomo during the sea
son. The city has good harbor with safo
anchorage and is headquarters for about
20 small steamers plying on tho river and
const. Astoria has steamship connection
with San Francisco every M day and
with Portland twice every day, and
several steamers havo weekly routes
along tho coast south and north. Largo
vessels loading up tho Columbia river for
iracmc or Auanucpuns ilusiluku mim
ing with a considerable portion of the
cargo at Astoria on account of low water
above.
They are building a breakwater wall at
tho mouth of the river to facilitate tho
entrance and lead the current in a more
positive direction out over the bar. Tho
river is about 7 miles wide at Astoria but
both above and below it is considerable
wider. The great difference between
high and low water makes the water in
the harbor sometimes salt and sometimes
fresh. When it is flooding the current
runs in from tho ocean and returns with
increased force when ebbing. High and
low water is noticeable as far np ns Port
land but the current is not affected more
than about liO miles. Astoria has 9
churches, of which 2 are Scandinavian,
2 large school houses, 2 banks, largo
hotels, ;J sawmills, 'J. planing mius, o ma
chine shops, 1 foundry and 2 breweries.
.Hoarding nouses aro quite numerous;
the nrincinal nart of them are running
only during tho fishing season.
The Columbia water uo. is turnisuing
excellent water through six miles of
mains laid from a fine creek southeast of
the city. Two daily and three weekly
papers are published in Astoria.
The population of Astoria represents
nearly every nationality, and the China
men aro particularly numerous. Scandi
navians aro about one-quarter of the in
habitants of the city, and of foreign born
citizens they are perhaps the most num
erous. Somo of the Scandinavians aro
owners or part owners in canneries and
others are in different branches of busi
ness, among them can be mentioned, Or.
Hansen, jeweler; Martin Olsen, furniture;
Martin Foard, part owner of the largest
grocery house in the city; C. A. Hanson,
general store; Th. Olsen, druggist, and
C. Evensen, proprietor Central hotel.
Among other well-known Scandinavians
can bo mentiened: A. T. Brakke, J. M.
Olsen, policeman, M. Jensen, inventor,
L. Larson, F. Oberg and Jeldness broth
ers. A. T. Brakko has been justice of
the peace for 7 years in upper Astoria up
to the 1st of July last; ho has also been
connected with different canneries as
a president and secretary, etc
M. Jensen is the inventor of several
useful machines for canneries, and ho is
undoubtedly a genius in this direction.
What Astoria lacks to compete with
tho many growing towns on the coast is
railroad connection with tho interior
and tho east. This has, however, for a
long time occupied the mind and atten
tion of tho Astorians. To help up this
lackage some of tho capitalists of Astoria
have subscribed a sufficient amount to
build a railroad from Astoria to lilla
mook, whero thev expect to connect with
thn O. & C. R. The company has already
organized and elected its officers, and the
work will go ahead as soon as possible,
and Astoria will thus within a short time
have our present time's mightiest lever to
promote her propenty.
Robert Had Overheard His Paupaw.
Mrs. Hendricks was entertaining
somo ladies at a select little f o'clock
tea, and Bobby, wbo bad been excep
tionally well bebaved, was in high
feather.
"JIa," be said politely, as refresh
ments were being served, "may I have
some tongue, please?"
"Tbere isn't any tongne, Bobby.
"That's fanny," commented Bobby,
"I beard pa say tbcro would bo lots
of it"
School Taxes.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY (51VEN THAT THE
XT Taxes of School District No. 1. Astoria
Cl.itsop county, state of Oregon, are now
due and payable to the clerk ot said dis
trict, and that the same if not paid will be
ueemeu iiciiiiqueni sixty uays irom uaie.
I!y order of the Hoard of Directors.
J. (5. HUSTLER.
Clerk.
Astoria, Sept. lflth, 18SS.
J. H. D. GKAY
Wholesale aud retail dealer In.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT
General Storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
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Jeweler. jv
4P Watchmaker
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City Tax Notice.
NOTICE IS nEREBY GIVEN TnATTHE
Tax Roll of the city i'f Astoria, Clatsop
county, Oregon, Is now In my hands for col
lection and will remain Willi me for thirty
dajs. after which time the taxes remaining
unpaid w ill be deemed delinquent, and as
such will be returned to the Auditor.
J. G, HUSTLER,
City Treasurer and Tax Collector.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions end Mill Feed,
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
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Tho Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and TJegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
filTY BOOK STORED
LB in .r.i i n- i hi i ' -' "" --" '-
THE LEADING
STATIONERS AND BOOK SELLERS.
CHZFFZXT & EEED.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
CAPITAL .350,000.
Oregon State Fair !
THE 28th-
Annual State Fair will be held on the Fair
grounds near Salem, commencing on the
17TH OF SEPTEMBER,
Anil continuing one week. Cash
Premiums to the amount of
$ 1 5. O G O
Will he awarded for
Agricultural, mechanical and stock exhib
its. worKS of art and fancy work and for tri
als of speed.
The premiums offered have been Increased
in many cases, and new classes ha e been
added. No entry fee charged in divisions
J, K. L. and Q.
A niasnificeut field of horses entered, and
there mil be splendid contests of miming
and trotting eacii day.
The different transportation companies
will make liberal reductions in fares and
freights.
-pecial attention is called to the premiums
offered for cou ty exhibits of grains, grasses
:mri fruits.
Kntrips will be received In the secretary's
office in Salem, beginning six dais before
the fate, and on the fare grounds from Fri
day before the fair. Persons desiring to ex
hibit in dl isions .1, K, 0, 1. and Q. are re
quested to make their entries on Friday and
aaturaay Deiore me iair n possiuie, ah en
tries close on Monday, sepicmoer l.ui.ai
7 :30 r. si,
-PRICES OP ADMISSION :-
Coupon ticket for men (six days).. $2 50
Coupon ticket for women (six dajs) St 00
Day ticket for men .. ..... 60c
D.iv ticket for w omeu 25c
Tickets to grand stand at race track
for males over 12 years 25c
Ladies to the grand stand free.
Those desiring to purchase booths will ap
ply to the secretary.
C5?""Send to the secretary at Salem for a
premium list.
.1. T. GREGG.
Secretary.
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the purpose ot equalizing county assess
ments for the year 1SSS. .
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