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or'yv '.- f'J As VOL. XXXI NO 147 ASTORIA OREGON THURSDAY DECEMBER 20. 1888. PRK.E JblVE CENTS BUSINESS CARDS. 4Km Ji 0-"u orxfliuu. -" xw, .w .- .. . rous ii. smith. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Cass street, 2 doors back ol Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon. TJ F.EJI KASAG X, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office oyer White House Cor., Astoria, Or. MKO. XOliA.MJ. .VTTOItNEY AT LAW. -ce t:i Kinney's Block, opposite City .i.ill. Astoria. Oregon. r. W I-OLTON. a. C.FCI1TON MH.TOH BROTHERS. TTORXErS AT LAW. :i.iims5and 6. Odd Fellows Building. c. Tixoaxoa , AttnTTiflv at law and llotarr Public. Snecul attention gireu to practice in the U.n lAidom-c, and the examination of land titles. A full set ot Abstract Books for Clatsop Coumy In office. FFiCtt-Up stairs, opposite Telegraph Office. f tfc. A. KOWiiBV. J. attorney and Counsellor at linw vrthro on Chenaraus btreet, Astoria. Oregon jK. J. 14. IiA tfOKCfc.. DENTIST. Rooms u ana 12 Odd Fellows Building. ASTOKIA. - - - - -OREGON. IS. A. I.. AM J. A. WWTOX. Cas street, between 3rd and 4th. Special attention to DSe.ies of Women and Cuildien, by ir A, L. Fulton. Special attentiun to surgery, by Dr. J. A. Fulton. O ilce hours from 10 to 12 A. M and 1 to 4 P.M. .J i'lirrijK. 31. i. ,'H.SIUIAN AND SURGEON wir u,im6 I'vthtau Building Residen'CK : SK corner Wall and West 9th .tr.n'tj. ippoute I. W. Case's. UA1V. DENTIST. Rooms in Allen's Building, up stairs, cor nei Oas and &queiniui streets. Astoria Oreunu. M lt-. IHt. IMVB-AIAIII, faaa.idreildence, O.K. Warren's for mer resideuce. stciria. Oregon. Disease of Women an'l Children, and of the Eye and Ear. specialties. T. O. B. ESTK8. 1'IIYSICIAK AND SURGEON. Special attention to Diseases of Women and Surgery. iff : Opposite Telegraph Office, up Stairs, Astoria, rom J-VR. AJLKltKU KIXXT.V, Ha removed his offlce from the Klnncv Cannery tiullclingand ism h-reaf icr be found In his NEW OKl'ICK, In the basement of nis Residence, One Door East of the Opera House. A. 8J11TU, DENTIST. Kooms l and 2 Pythian Building over C. II. Cooper's Store. GERMANIA BEER HALL The Celebrated WEINHARD LAGER BEER, On Draught On Ice, and Drawn from the Wood. Five Cents a Class. WJM. BOCK, Proprietor, PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY There is no occasion for the roost fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom rVlado Clothes Astheycan get Better Fits. Better Work manship, and for les Money. By Leaving their Orders with MEANT. New Goods by Evory Steamer. Call and See Hltn and Satisfy Tonraeir. P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor. AUOTioasa AND COMMISSION HOUSE. MARTIN OLSEW, Successor to E. C .Hoiden. The oldest established Commission nouse in Oregon uoods ol all lands sold on com mission. Auction Sales Every Saturday. General Repairing, Jobbing and Uphol stering done. Fine stock of Fumiturp on hand. When you want Bargains in Household Goods gj to For Sale Seaside Lots. (tHOIOK LOTS IN- MTJI.KEVW ADDI J t ou to Ocean Orove for sile udiii rea sona ltenn. Now Is the lime touuy be fore the boom. Apply 1 1 OED. NOLAND. OtC.lt. Thomson. H. rfe l" . 1 nm, nnTrrrmT ! A Tmo,1 T.ifn.Tl.ot CASH. 1888. HOLIDAYS. 1889 imi shWv sSB t& i ! POWDEI This powder never vanes, A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kind, and can nut be sold in competition with the multi tude of low test, short weight, alum or jihos Bliate powders. Sold only tn cane. Kovai. akivo Powder Co. ids Wall-st.. N. 1 . 1). W. Cuowlky & Co., Agents, Portland, Oregon. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers In I Special Attention Clven to rilling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And bupplles furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delhered In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 37. tSTUKIA, OREGON. Wiison& Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PEOYISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOK SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Roller Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OKEGON. LOBB & GO. Wines, Liprs and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS COODS. THE TRADE Supplied at Lowest Market Rates. All orders fil'Pd promptly and Accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands. Main street Opposite Parker House, ASTOKIA. - - - - OKF.GON. JOHN A. ffa MONTGOMERY Has a First Class STOCK. W .1, 4fV I ConcomlySt., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or Gciicral Machinists anfl Boilei lata. Land and Marine Engines B bit Kit WORK. Steamboat Work and Cannery Vorh A sr-ECIAX.Tr, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. JOHN FOTC..... A. L. FOS, ..... J. Q. HUSTLER,- -.-President, and Sunt. Yice nesident -Sec tad Treas, Cannery Supplies Astoria ran oris Astoeia, Dec. 17, 1888. Editoe Ajteeian: Though I do not belong to your part of the world. I am a citizen of the United States, and I claim the right to criticise and pass judg ment upon the acts of our public servants. It is reported in the press that the authorities at "Washington, hare sent a commission out here to locate a navy yard on the Sound. In this report is talk about the formid ble and threat ening preparation of the English at Esquimalt, imminent and con stant danger of their issuing from that safe retreat, on a buccaneer ing expedition and gobbling up the town buildings, and every thing else in sight on the Sound, especially the great natural re sources, which it was expected that our venerable Uncle would develop and put into a navy yard, holding a pistol at the head of San Francisco, issuing a proclamation to a startled world that the En glish flag must be supreme on the racihc ocean and its adjacent coasts, transfer of the eastern ques tion from the Mediteranean to the Pacific. All this is mere va poring, excepting the Kusso-bn-glish matter and that has already been shifted. English statesmen no longer see in the march of a few Russian reg iments in central Asia, preparation for spring at Kurachee. ihere will be no war between the United States and Great Brit ain so long as the present British empire exists, so long as she holds her present colonial dependencies aud her empire in India. It is thought that this navy yard move is one among many that will be made to embarrass the incom ing administration. Some of our small smooth bore statesman at Washington remind me of a little story told about one of your governors. It is said, that he being a little irritated at the conduct ot one of his asociates, said of him, "He has no more con ception of public duty than a hog." The question naturally arises, which one of these statesmen has private interests to be subserved by this move. I leave this ques tion unanswered. The time for the location of that navy yard is not quite yet; whin the present body of small smooth bores has been retired and its place has been taken by a body of broad gauge statesmen, and they have taken an observation and have read the writing, they will find that the Almighty has already selected the site, and it lies within three degrees of our north ern boundary. There are two salient points, and two only, on the Pacific sea board belonging to the United States, which should bo exten sively and elaborately fortified. These two points aro San Fran cisco and the mouth of the Colum bia river. At each of these points, within the next six years at the very lowest esitmate, $25,000,000 should be expended, and within these armed circles preparations should be made for launching upon the Pacific the most formida ble armaments that have ever blackened any sea. Now, sir, I do not propose to follow this subject any further. I have been told, although I do not vouch for the truth of the state ment, that a gentleman much better informed than I am will, in the near future, publish an article on this subject of fortification and the causes that demand immediate preparation for the work; and, if I am correctly informed, none of these alleged causes have any con nection with or reference to Brit ish armaments. I will simply add further that before another summer solstice has warmed our northern hemisphere gentlemen at "Washington will find that there is no immediate call for a reduction of revenue. VlNDICATOE. He who turns against one who has done him personal favors and oft befriended him is worse than the ono turned against, no matter how bad the latter may be. BETTER THAX SlICIUE. Professor Arnold says; "An incura ble dypertic is justified in committing suicide. We will guarantee to cure any dyspeptic within three months by Ack er's English Dyspepsia Tablets. J.WConn,Drnggit. Chambers' semi-collapsible life boat is thus described: A craft of 26 feet length, 7 feet beam and 3 feet 4 inches depth, has a displace ment of 11 tons and affords accom modation to 40 people. The depth of the boat proper is 14 inches, but above that is a canvas washboard fitted with galvanized iron stan chions and rails and hinged to the gunwale of the boat. When raised to be perpendicular the wash board locks itself into posi tion by means of stays. In the ship the boat only occupies a space of eighteen inches in depth, so that three may easily be placed the one above the other and yet not occupy a greater height than an ordiuary boat. There are formed around the inside of the hull something like forty air tight compartments of over three ton space, which gives the boat greater buoyancy. The bottom of the boat is so arranged that it may be used as a raft in the event of its being overturned, and the rods and ropes are fitted to enal 'e" any one in the water to get on to such raft or to right the boat when over turned. The seats in the inside of the boat are formed into tanks for stores, provisions and distress signals. An Extremely Interesting Incident. In connection with the prepara tions for the centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration as president of the United States, observes the New York Tribune, is the election of general Alexan der S. Webb, president of the col lege of the city of New York, as a member of the committee which will have the celebration in charge. General Webb, besides being a gallant soldier who fought bravely at Gettysburg aud on many an other battle field of the rebellion, is the son of general James"Wat son Webb, whose father was grand marshal! of the day on the histori cal occasion that is to be celebrat ed in April. l Drujrcists are best informed from ex perience what remedy is applicable to different diseases and their evidence is more valuab e than that of anybody elsr. Head the following testimonial; "I have been selling Simmons Liver Kcku iator for ten years, and can say I never sold a medicine that has given such sat istactlou. Our doctors use it and pre scribe it in their nracticp."' C. W. Cox way, Druggist, Wilton, N. C. The sale of the hull and fittings of the steamer Great Eastern real ized over 43,000. The breaking up of the steamer will commence on January 1st and is expected to occupy a year. DO XOT M'FIEU A.Y LOX.E!t. Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in various parts of the body, sinking at the pit of the stomach, Ios of appetite, feverislmess, pimples or sores, are all positive evidenco of poisoned blood. .No matter how it became poisoned it must Do puriiiefi to avmtt deatn. ackct.- English Blood Elixir has n ver failed to remove scrofulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold under positive guarantee by J. W. Conn, Druggist. One must live intimately with people to know them, and it is not much for the honor of human na ture to say that friendship subsists longer than love, because the in tercourse is not so frequent. Sterne. TEnr.ir.LC Foi:cwAi:.M.Vfis' Cough in the morning, hurried or dif ficult breathing, raisin:: phlegm, Unfit ness inthcchcst.nuicUened Diilse. ehill- Ilness lu the eveninc or sweats at nhiht. all or any ot these things are the stages of consumption. Ackur'sEnclish Couch itemedy trifl cure these fearful symp toms, nd is sold under a jpositivc guar antee oy d.w . conn, Druggist. Une ray ol light reveals many beauties, but darkness hides them all; so ono trutli enlightens the wholo mental house, but prejudice closes the shutters. TI1E FIRST SY3UTO.MS OF DEATH. Knowing that a cough can be checked in a day, and the iirst stages of consump tion broken In a week wo hereby guar antee Acker's English Cough Remedy, and will refund tho money to all who buy, take it as per directions, and do not find our statement correct. . J. W. Conn, Druggist. He who is unconsciously' selfish is not so dangerous as he who is consciously so; the former betrays his selfishness, the latter conceals it. BuolileiTs Arnica Salve. Tiik Best Salve in the worrdfoi Cuts, 15ruises,Sores, Ulcers, SaltRlieum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to gixc" perfect .satisf action, or money refunded. Price 23 ct-nts per box. For sale by J. C. Dement, fU. WEIGHT r PURb Its superior excellence proven In millions of homes for more than a quarter of a cent ury. It Is used by the United States Gov ernment. Endorsed by the he.ids of the Great Universities as the Strongest. Purest, and most Healthful. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Ponder does not contain Am monia. Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans. PBICE BAKING P0WDEKCO., NEW YORK. CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS. Latcst Styles in Dress Silks, AND Trimmings, Velrets, Satins, YiUisc, Kid GIotcs, Hose Supporters, etc. Litest materials In fancy work. . Lessons niven in Fancy Work, and work done to order. NORA RAPPLEYEA. One door south of Tnn ASToniAJf Office, Cass Street. THE GAMBRhlS, Northeast Cor, Lafayette and First Stretsi ASTORIA, OREGON. Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars Constantly on hand, A share ot the public patronage solicited, BOENTGEN BROS, GEI.O F. TARE EH. CARD A. HANSON. ;er& Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS "WEEK, 11 ii The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. If agnus 0. Crosby Dealer in HARBf AEE, IBOK, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STQVES. TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, 3Fi2a and Ooiaoir. YirpiaCiiarafliTolacco Store J. W. B0TT0H, Proprietor, Vfater Street, Two Doors East of OIney. Fine Cigars, To'jaccoi and Smokers Artlclen, Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS, CANDIES NOTIONS.&C Assignee Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TTIAT THE Lewis and Ciarka Lumber and Manu facturing compiny, of Astoria. Oregon, a pnvato corporation formed and existing un der the laws of the state of Oregon), did. the 23tn day of October, 1888. make a Gen eral assignment to me for the benefit of their creditors. AH person having claims aialnst said company are requested to pre' sent tho same under oath, to mo at my of flce in Astoria, Oreaon, within three months from this date, November 2. 1888. J. Q. A. BO WLBY, d Gw Assignee. Meeting Notice. TTTIE ANNUAL MEETING OP STOCK holders of the Masonic Land and Build in;; Association of Astoria, will be held at the office of Capt.Genrge Flavel.on Wednc pav. December 19, 18S8, at two o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing five Directors for the ensuinjr yer, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. S. T. McKEAN, Secretary. Astoria, Gr , Nov. 18, 1&S8? Stockholder's Meeting. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING Of the storkholder of the Pythian Land and Building Association will be held at their hall at 2 r. M.. Monday, Dec. 31, 18S8., for the purpose of electing a board of five Directors for the ensulmr vear. and transact ing such other business as may come before ineiaeeuns. a. a. rtuxiss, scmary, fcJ&OST aeaopnf MAD M(i: surcm llS .00 I ails lion I. L. OSG00OS CLOTHIE, FOMSHM GOODS, AND HAT STORE, Eaa received direct from the importers for Holiday Presents Gents Fine White Plain and Hemstitched Silk Handker chiefs, in both Chinese and Japanese Goods, also in Colored Borders, Plain and Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, also in Colored Borders, Gent's fine Suspenders, Silk Scarfs, Fancy Hosiery, Fine Dogskin and Far-top GIotcs, Fur Caps, Flue Hats. Sill Umbrellas with gold plate handles. Tlio best gold plate goods In patent Sleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons, Scarf Pins. Gent's Fancy .Embroidered and plain night Shirts, White and Fancy Shirts. Fanry Underwear, Gent's and Boys' Fine Suits, etc., etc. EffA. child buys as cheaply as the most experienced buyer. LL. OSGOOD, Opposite lIescucCEnRlne E&use. AStOSTl&j Org& . Street Cars running by the door. -AND- CEILING DECORATION 5000 double roll of Wall Eapar and Decorations of the latest styles and shades just received direct from Eastern faotories. Also a large assortment of CARPETS, Of all grades in beautiful new designs New Smyrna Rugs, Portiere Curtains, China Matting, Etc., Etc. Call and examine. CHAS. HEILBORN. The New Model Range C A1TBE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF E. R. HAWES, Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. K. Ilatves Is also Agent tor the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIEST CLAS38TOVE3. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. HOTELS AND KESTAUKANTS CHBIS. EVEJSOK. F.COOK THE Central Hotel EVENSON & COOK. On the European Plant LARGE CLEAN ROOMS, A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Board by the Day, Week or Month. Private Rooms for Families, Etc. Transient Custom Solicited. . Oysters, Fish, Meats, Etc, Cooked to Order, WATER St., Opp. Foard it stokes A FIRST CLASS SALOON Itun In connection with the Premises. Best of The WINES, LIQUORS Good Billiard Tables Rooms. AND CIGARS. and Private Card The Astor House, J.G.ROSS, - PROPRIETOR. Newly Repainted. Repaired, Refitted, Re furnished and Thoroughly Renovated, A Large, Clean,- TOlBjt House. BATES r From a Dollar a Day Upwards. First-class in all Its appointments, clean, neat, sunny rooms, well furnished and well kept. YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL. JSfFrce Coach to and from the House. PARKER HOUSE. H. B. PARKER, Prop'r. First Class In Every Respect. Thoroughly renovated and repaired through out ; 67 large sunny rooms. TWO DINING ROOMS. Tables supplied with everything the market affords. Elegant Bar and Billiard Rooms. Finest "Wines Liquors and Cigars. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. J. H. D. GKAY Wholesale and retail dealer in. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Steres: and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria, Oregon, ONE PRICE. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA A E INSURANCE CO. FRANK DEKUM President W. H. S MITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 180 Second St., Portland, Or. I.W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile ot London and Edinburgh, Hartford ot Connecticut, Commercial ot California Agricultural, ol Watertown, Iew York, London & Lancashire ol Liverpool. Eng..Flre Insurance Companies, Represent? In a capital of fb7.ooo,ooa J VAN UUBEST. Agent. Ship and Commission Agency FIRE INSURANCE IS FJUIST CLASS COMPANIES Representing 813,000,000 PHCENIX, Hartford, Conn. HOME, New York, AGENCY PACIFIC EXPRESS CO C. P. UPSHUR, Main Street "Wharf - Astoria, Oregon. I. W, Case, BANKER. ESTABLISHED - - 1870. Transacts a General Banking Easiness. Drafts drawn available in any part of the U. S. and Europe, and on Hong Eong, China Owice Hotras : 10 A. si. to 3 r. si. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon. GEO. ll'LEAN, SAM. FKEHMAK . McLean & Freeman. BLACKSMITHS. Special Attention paid to all Ship and Steam boat Repairing HORSESHOEING. Losging Camp-Work a Specialty. Ai I kinds of Blacksmlthlng done to order. Shop, corner Jefferson and Olney streets Astoria, Oregon. ' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUCENE CITY. Next session begins on Monday, the 17th of September, 1S88. Free scholarships from every county in the state, Apply to your Comity Supcrin tendent. Four, Courses : Classical, Scientific, Liter ary, and a short English Coune In which there Is no Latin, Greek, French or Herman. The English Is pre-eminently a Business Course. For catalogues or other information. addKds J. W, JOHNSON, President: FM RD n tI fi rt - !