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ASTOBIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 18SS.
LARRY JEROME.
Uia Relations With A Professional.
Ail Europe is preparing for a war.
So is this country. But ours will only
last one day, it will be with ballots
and not witli bullets, and the govern
ment will go right on. In Europe it
will be horrible carnaRe, suffering
and endless expense, and destruction
to some form of government That is
the difference between the American
idea and the European idea.
. .
Within forty miles of Rochester, N.
Y., there are more than 1,500 fruit
evaporators, from the small farm
house drier, of a capacity of twenty
five bushels a day, to the large steam
evaporators, drying 800 to 1,000 bush
els of apples each twenty-four hours.
These evaporators give employment
during the autumn and early winter
months to at least 30,000 hands, who
average from S3 to 12 a week, ac
cording to experience and usefulness.
American evaporated apples are
sold largely in Germany. Attempts
made to establish the fruit evaporating
business in that country have failed.
An adequate supply of fruit could
not be had to keep the evaporators
running, and what was furnished
was of poor quality. In none of the
northern countries of Europe are ap
ples so plentiful as they always have
been in this country. Land in En
gland is too dear to grow apples in
competition with the United States.
Xew Coal Mints.
Thebe are special reasons why
Americans take a deep interest in the
perils and hopes of the French repub
lic. One is the historical reason, that
the struggle of the two countries for
political liberty took place at nearly
the same time, and were in a certain
degree, connected and interwoven
with 'each other. The otlier reason
exists in the fact that France is the
only European nation of the first rank
which has adopted, and is trying to
maintain, a foreign government in the
main similar to our own.
Captain Wiggins has rendered a
brilliant service to commerce. Ere
long we shall no doubt hear that the
commercial world is prepared to do
him honor. He has surmouuted bar
riers which have hitherto been regard
ed as insurmountable, and proved
that there is a waterway right into the
heart of Siberia. His efforts to this
end, in the face of such formidable
obstacles, read like a page from ro
mance. When he conceived the idea
that it was possible to find a way into
the Kara sea and to sail thence by one
or other of the great rivers, the Obi
and the Yenisei, he was mate of an
English brig in the Archangel trade.
The Kara had always been regarded
as icebound, but he learnt that the
word meant "black," and by some pro
cess of reasoning concluded that it
implied "open water." He determined
that if he could find the oppor
tunity he would solve the problem.
With his own money he fitted out a
small Arctic-built steam yacht in
1874, and succeeded in sailing through
the Kara straits (or Iron Gates), then
to the mouth of the Obi, and after
wards to the estuary of the Yenisei.
In his next expedition he managed
to ascend the Yenisei for nearly a
thousand miles. Afterwards ho met
with many disappointments; but at
last ho has safely navigated an iron
steamer of 400 tons, carrying a gen
eral cargo, and drawing 11 feet, from
the Tyne to Yeniseisk, the first large
town on the Yenisei, some two thou
sand miles from the mouth of the
river, and within measurable distance
from the Chinese frontier. For a
considerable distance up the river the
vessel was piloted by a native blind
chief, who only required to be told
the landmarks in order to act as a
safe guide. This discover' of Capt
Wiggins's will no doubt speedily be
turned to practical account for it has
riven the world a new and valuable
market
A Chicago man tells a good story
of the late Larry Jerome. Without
being a fighter himself, Larry was a
great admirer of the manly art, and
patronized so many pugilists that he
well knew and could cleverly counter
feit their ways and manners. That
he loved a practical joke goes without
saying. One day Jerome stood with
a party of friends upon the rear plat
form of the rear car of a New York
Central passenger train that was pull
ing out of the station at Rochester.
Standing by watching the outgoing
tram was a big burly fellow witu the
gaw of a bulldog and the biceps of a
prize bulL He looked every inch the
lighter.
"uo you see mat big sluggerr ex
claimed Jerome to his friends; "he is
the boss pugilist of Rochester, and I
am going to have some fun with him."
And immediately Larry hailed the
big man and began abusing him. He
shook his fist at the astonished
stranger, called him a liar, and a thief,
a coward, a sneak, and dared and
double dared him to come on and
show what he was made of. As soon
as he had recovered from his amaze
ment, the ugly-looking fellow did in
deed make a few steps toward his
enemy, but the train was going so
fast that even had he been a sprinter,
as well as a pugilist, he could not
have overtaken it.
Larry and his friends enjoyed tho
joke hugely, as long as they could see
the discomfited pugilist stood watcii
ing the train, with his fists doubled
up and lip quivering with anger. En
tering tho car, the party proceeded to
make merry over another bottle.
But suddenly consternation seized
them. The discovery was made that
the train had stopped, switched over
to another track, and was now back
ing into the station. They rushed to
the platform again, and beheld the
boss pugilist of Rochester standing
in eager expectancy. A smile played
on his lips, and his right arm was
seen to be in gentle motion, as if it
were being limbered up.
"Great heavens !" exclaimed Jerome,
with blanched face. "That man will
eat me ud. What shall I do?"
And as the Rochester slugger
sprang for the now slowly moving
train Larry fled from coach to coach
till he found a brakeman who agreed
to hide him in some safe place till all
dancer had nassed. The pugilist no w
became a passenger and rode some
seventy miles hunting the train from
one end to the other for nis victim.
He found him not, and threatened to
wreak his vengeance upon Jerome's
companions, who remained meek and
lowly, though snickering when they
dared, at their friend's predicament.
Buffalo was well nigh reached before
Larry ventured to emerge from his
hiding place, and he did not then
come forth till ho had been assured
over and over again that the man he
had been having fun with had left the
train.
The O. R. & N. company has pur
chased a large tract of coal lands near
Cle-elnm, and has been conducting
some interesting tests. The coal
vein in that section dips to the south
at an angle of fifteen degrees, or near
ly bo. It is the same as now operated
by the Northern Pacific Coal com
pany at Roslyn, and tho new mine re
cently opened and now. operated by
negroes. The O. R. & N. company
has drilled a test hole 285 feet deep
in order to determine the dip of the
coal vein and the general character
of the strata through which a shaft
would be sunk. It is generally be
lieved that the O. K. & N. company
proposes constructing a railroad to
these mines from the Columbia river,
probably at the Cascades or at The
Dalles, where the river could be
bridged with comparative ease.
Bare Chance.
Selling Off at Cost and Less.
Asnearo eoIiir to close up business in
Astoria, now Is the time lor you to buy
goods cheap, especially Crockery and Glass
ware, which we are selling less than you
will ever be able to get them again.
Call Early and Secure Your
Pick of the Bargains.
D. L. BECK & SONS.
LojrIdk in Snohomish County.
There are in this county forty-six
camps of loggers, employing 670 men,
and the output of logs was 108,250,
000 feet. In addition to this there
were seven camps in King county, on
the Snoqualmie fork of the Snoho
mish river, which floated past Sno
homish City 14,000.000 feet of logs.
Loggers' wages have always been
S40 to S60 ner month and board. As
logging is the principal industry, the
door sills and doors of the hotels and
saloons to which the men resort with
their spiked boots and shoes are
worn out in a year. The floors of
some of the saloons are perforated
uutu me uoaras iook aimosi use
cork.
Don't Experiment.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSOK3 TO
I. W. CASE,
IMPOirTKKS and wholesale and
RETAIL DEALERS IN
BENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Comer Oheuamus and Cass streets.
ASTCKIA OREGON
reat Slau
You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems, at
first, only a cold. Do not permit any
ilenlpr tn hnnn;o unnn vrm with some
cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Dis
covery lor uonsumpiion, uougns ami
Colds, bnt be sure you get the genuine.
IWnnso hn rnn innVpmnrpnrnfir. lip mnv
tell you lie has something just as good,
or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting Dr. King's New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to give
renet in an rnroat, idling and cne.se at-
fections. Trial bottles free at J no. C
Dement's Drug Store. Large bottles SI
Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the
Central Restaurant.
Not to be Outwitted.
One day as a little urchin was run
ning along the road he saw a quarter
lying on the footpath, which lie had
no sooner picked up than it was
claimed by a tramp, who thought to
frighten tho boy out of his prize. The
latter, assuming a terrified air, blub
bered eut: "Your quarter hadn't got
a hole in it?" "Oh, yes, it had,"
shouted tho eager rogue. "'Then this
un arn't he," coolly replied the ur
chin, and off he walked in triumph.
Wonld lie Small Lumber on the Columbia.
Keep On Praying, Old Man.
Tho great timber raft which was
successfully towed from Nova Scotia
to New York was composed ot 22,000
sticks. The average length of the
piles was forty feet, and from four
teen to sixteen inches thick at tho
butts. In otlier words there was
about as much timber in tho whole
concern as is contained in two good
sized redwood trees. They niako a
great fuss over small matters back
east S. F.Dciily Commercial News.
Fine Parlor Ornn.
For sale at a bargain : cash, or on the
installment plan, at the New York Nov
elty Store.
styfe, at
"When Yon Go to Portland
Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau
rant, will be glad to see his Astoiia
friends, A good dinner at a moderate
price and everytning in season.
Allen & Krosel.
Handsome Wall Paper,
ARTISTIC DECORATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc.,
Done in Satisfactory Style and at
Satisfactory Prices.
Corner Jefferson and Cass Sts., Astoria, Or.
BABY BUGGIES, .
VELOCIPEDES,
"WAGONS,
TOYS,
STATIONERY,
PERFUMERY,
PICTURES,
CLOCKS,
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
FIELD AND OPERA GLASSES,
CUTLERY,
BIRD CAGES,
BASKETS,
BASE BALL GOODS,
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,
ARTIST MATERIAL,
Our Entire Stock !
Is Offered at a Sacrifice
Until Further Notice.
We are going to New York
TO PURCHASE THE
Biggest Stock of Goods
Ever brought to this market.
MANDOLINS,
VIOLINS,
ZITHERS.
BANJOS,
GUITARS,
FLUTES,
FIFES,
PICCOLOS;
FLAGEOLETS,
ACCORDIONS,
SNARE DRUMS,
HARMONICAS.
Full line best qnality
ITALIAN STRINGS
Big cut in Reading Matter.
THE NEW YORK NOV
Main St., Opposite Parker I-Souse.
J. H. D. GKAY
Wholesale ana retail dealer In.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT
(leneral Storage and Wharfage on reason,
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
Watchmaker
Jeweler. X
City Tax Notice.
NOTICK IS HEREBY' GIVENTIIATT1IE
Ta HoUoftheritrof Astoria. Clatsou
county, Oregon, is now In my hands for col
lection and will remain with me for thirty
dajs, aft pr which time the taxes remaining
unpaid will be deemed delinquent, and as
such will be returned to the Auditor.
J. G, HUSTLER.
City Treasurer and Tax Collector.
kwt
M m .JBj,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass" Plated Ware.
o
Tho Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and TTegetables.
Received fresh ovcry Steamer.
Ludlow's Ladies' SJUX) Fine Shees:
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids,
at P. J. Goodman's.
Fish Skid Oil.
And machine oil for sale.
J. II. Deforce.
Astoria, Oregon.
The best Oysters in any
the Telephone Restaurant.
AHV1CKTO IHOTJIF.ItS.
Mns. WiJfsi.ow'8 Sootiiixo Syrup
should always lie used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
eholie, anil is the best remedy for diar-rluea.Twenty-iivc
cents a bottle.
I'rlvato KoiiniH.
At the Telephone Restaurant for sup
pers, parties, etc. The best rooked to
order.
Oregon State Fair !
TIIE 2ll
Annual State Fair will be held on the Fair
grounds near Salem, commencing on the
17TH OF SEPTEMBER,
And continuing one week. Cash
Premiums to the amount of
$15,000
Will be awarded for
Agricultural, mechanical and stock exhib
its. orKs of art and fancy w ork and for tri
als ot speed.
The premiums offered have been Increased
in man v cases, and new classes hae been
added. No entry fee charged In divisions
.i,iv, i.. anai.'.
A magnificent field of horses entered, and
there will be splendid contests ot l mining
and trotting each day.
The different transportation companies
will make liberal reductions in fares and
freights.
-pedal attention Is called to the premiums
offered forcou-.ty exhibits of grains. grasses
and fruits.
Entries will be received in Hie secretary's
office in Salem, beginning six days beiore
thefaie, and on the fare grounds from Fri
day before the fair. Persons desiring to ex
hibit In divisions J. K, O, P, and Q, are re
quested to make their entries on Friday and
Saturday before the fair if possible. All en
tries close on Monday, September nili, at
7 p. M,
-PRICES OF ADMISSION :-
Coupon ticket for men (six days).........S2 50
Coupon ticket for women (six days) si 00
iay ucKei ior men........ ........ :c
n.iy ticket for women- . 25c
Tickets to grand stand at race track
for males over 12 years . . 25c
adles to the grand stand free.
Those desiring to purchase booths will ap
ply to the secretary.
BT"Sendtothe secretary atSalein for a
premium list,
.1. T. OREOC,
Secretary.
PITY BOOK STORE.
THE LEADING
STATIONERS AND BOOK SELLERS.
GRIFFI2T & REED.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
CAPITAL $050,000.
BSr
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3F-
1K.
Hi SL x
Mi Sf.
EMPIRE
Laird, Schober & Mitchell's
FINE SHOES.
A FUIJ. LINE,
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
STORE.
BARBOUR'
Irish Flax Threads
Gautltrimis Beer
And Free Lunch at tho Telephone Sa
loon, Scents.
"Thank God," we said to-day in
our mind, as we heard a rumbling
noise, which sounded like a rolling
thunder, and made us hope for a
shower, which we need so much, but
in another second, lo, a man passed
our office with an old wheelbarrow.
The thunder died away as he went
along and all onr hopes were blasted.
Still, it may rain yet, ere we lisp our
erening prayer. Walla Walla Jour
nal. Steals Cooned to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
Sonny Booms.
With or witho ut board at the Holden
House. Rooms from SG a month upward.
Library, etc
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P- J- Goodmah's.
A fine cup of coffee, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
Children Cry forPitclier's Castoria
NEAY TO-DAY.
Valuable Property For Sale.
HALF MILE FRONTAGE
Op the Columbia Kiver, in front of Sees. 23
and2t.T,8N.,K. 10 W. ; suitable for mill
sites, wharface. etc. 'Will be sold In Its en
tirety, or in lots to suit. Write or apply to
UlibAiH UlbA.1.
dw Skipaiiou, Or,
Stockholders' Meeting.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIIE
Annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Occident Packing Co. will be held at
their office on Thursday, Oct. 4, 18$s, at 9 a.
M , for the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year, and transact
ing any other business that may come be
fore the meeting.
By order of the Tresldent.
EKIK JIANULA,
Secretary.
School Taxes.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Taxes of School District No. l. Astoria,
Clatsop county, state of Oregon, aro now
due and payable to the clerk of said dis
trict, and that the same If not paid will be
deemed delinquent sixty days from date.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. G. HUSTLER.
Clerk.
Astoria, Sept, 19th, 1SSS.
FnUELter 1 cut
XEk
I J.C.I rullinger
WILL
Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oth
er axe made.
Hundreds of
woodmen tes
tify to its supe
riority. ItRoei
Deep and Jierer
Sticks.
CARNAHAN
& CO.,
Agent Astoria.
Price, $1.60,
fc LINEN GILL NETTING A.SPEC1ALTY.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
FISH NETTINGS.
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Perse Seines. Salmon Pouna Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
JSTEish Nettings of all kinds supplied at tin- shortest p-milile notirp, and
at the lowest rales. All made from our
Shephard Gold Medal Twines.
Gnaranteod to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the
PACIFIC COAST EISHERIES.
This TWINE is manufactured only bv ourselves, directly from the raw material,
and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades.
Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards atlioston,
i Jiuaueipuia ami l.oiiuou.
.American XTet and Twine Company.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
HL BH PARKER,
K. DEALER IN
Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand ani Plaster
FIRE BRICK
FIRE CLAY
Wood Delivered to Order. Drjlng, Teaming anil Kxpresa Bnslneti,
STEAMEK
rER apply to the Captain, or to
11,111,1 PARKER
Eben P, Parlter,Uaster.
Kor TOWINO, FREIGHT orCIIAU
H. B. rAKKKlt.
Seines, Pounds, Traps,
Virginia Cigar ani Wacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
"Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine Cigars, Tobacco and Smokers Article!,
Sold at Lowest Market Bates.
FRUITS, CANDIES NOTIONS.&c
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEKEB Y GIVEN THAT THE
Board of Equalization forClatsopcounty
will meet on Monday. October 1st. 1BS8, for
the purpose ot equalizing county assess
ments for the year 1888,
JOS. SINNOTT,
County Assessor.
-AND-
FISH NETTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
MADE TO ORDER OF BEST QUALITY.
Woodberry Seine Twines
AT LOWEST PRICES OF NETTING COMBINATION.
Barbour's Salmon Net Threads.
HENRY DOYLE S CO., 517 aM 519 Met St.,
Sole Agents for the Pacifio CoaBt.
HAVE NO EQUAL !
snuir.70
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& sctWvX vml: rsssff s-e
Km SKtSlM -Cjbjnjss Est" iS ?PJf vl
GRAND PRIX PARIS 1878,
ND
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION TVHONNEUR.
They received tho
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at tho
London. Fisheries Exhibition 1883.
And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the various
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than the goods of any other
THREAD EffiAWIXJrT'j&.GXTJERS
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can Always be Depended on.
EUBMCGtl
Finn
Use
no inner.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
WOODBERRY SEINE TWINE, ROPE and NET
TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and
TRAPS furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices.