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ASTOBIA. OREGON
TUESDAY
.DECEMBER 25. 1S8S.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Fob the sixteenth time The Asto
bian tips its hat to its multitude of
readers and heartily wishes them, one
and all, a Merry Christmas.
"Christmas comes but once a year,
and -when it comes it brings good
cheer:" So runs the old rhyme, and
so it is at every recurrence of this
Christmas time, which is or should be
a, time of-peace, of-happmoss and lovi
ing remembrance.
The religious" aspect of this joyous
occasion is overlooked in the festivi
ties universally observant, gifts, the
reunions, and good cheer attendant
upon the day.
. " We have none too many holidays,
and the merry Christmas day is one
of the brightest in our" yearly calen
'dar. AX IMPORTANT-MATTER.
This silly assessment law that we
have is one of the first things that
the coming legislature should alter so
as to insure just and equable taxation.
As it is the law and system are a farce.
Millions of dollars worth of property
escape taxation, fictitious "debts"
are allowed, and a premium is- virtu
ally set upon rascality. The law al
lowing indebtedness should be re
pealed and a stricter account demand
ed from the several county assessors,
and while on this subject, it
is in order to direct
the attention of the Clatsop county
court and other courts to the matter
of hidden property; property that es
capes taxation. We mean realty, land
and improvements thereon. There is
a good deal of owned land in this
county that is not taxed; there are be
lieved to be a good many land owners
in Clatsop county whose names do
not appear on the county tax rolL It
is the province and should be the pur
pose of this andothcr county courts to
see that no such omissions are made.
As it is at present tho whole thing is a
farce. The assessors, in this regard,
need the assistance, co-operation and
support of the county courts.
The granting by congress of the
right of way to tho Astoria and South
Coast Bailway company to build a
bridge over Young's river, was
another big step in the preliminary
work of the road. Congress can con
fer a right of way quicker than a good
many folks nearer home who would
be greatly benefited, but who appear
to look upon the soheme from too sel
fish a standpoint But people who
will stand in the way of progress and
improvement, cannot . continue to
occupy such objectionable position,
He Told It To His Wife.
Tom Dick, what word can be
made shorter by adding two letters?
Dick I give it up.
Tom Why. short, of course.
Dick That's pretty good. I'll
spring that on my wife as soon as I get
home. 1 bet 1 11 eaten ner.
(At home)
Dick My dear, what word can be
made longer by adding two letters?
Wife Why any word. What a
foolish question. Do you think I'm
an imbecile? Hello, where are you
going
Dick I'm going to hunt np the
fellow That introduced that joko to
me. There's something wrong some
where.
'A Woman's Dlscorcrjv-
"Another wonderful dicoyry lias
been made and that too bv a hulv in
this county. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven ean she
withstood Its severest tests, but her vi
tal organs were undermined and ueaui
-seemed imminent. For three mouths
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. Luther
Lute? Thus write W. C. Herrick & Co.,
ofShelbyvil!e,N. C Get a free trial
Dome at j. w. conns urug-siorc.
Notice.
Onr store is not quite so crowded
in the morning; parties can have
more time in making their selections
by visiting our store in the morning.
GBrFFiu & Reed.
All of Herman Wise's customers are
invited to call at his store from now un
til Christmas Eve and leave their ad
dress. Santa Claus has a surpriso in
store for you.
TelephoneliOdKing House.
Best Beds to town. Rooms per night
50 and 23 eta, per week S1.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
Our Dew Drop brands of canned
fruits take the lead. We have apricots,
peaches, cherries, pine apple, blackber
ries, etc, Tho mpsox & Ro3S.
The Display of Holiday Goods at the
New York Novelty Store is something
simply immense. Their prices are
lower than the lowest.
Price the New York 'Novelty Store's
line of Plush Goods, Albums, Auto
graph and Scrap Books. If you are
looking for anything of the' kind you are
bound to get them there after pricing
them.
Ludlow's Ladles' $3.00 Fine Shoes;
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids,
at P. J. UOODJIAN'S.
SUBBENDEBED THE VESSEL.
Loss of Life on the "Kate Adams."
Loxdon, Dec. 24 Parliament was
prorogued to-day.
LABOB IN DBTBOIT.
Deteoit, Dec 24. Congressman
Hurd, chairman of the special com
mittee on immigration and labor, be
gan an investigation this forenoon.
The evidence showed that a number
of Canadians worked in this city dur
ing the day or season, retaining their
alien character. This amounted in
tho printer's trade to 40 per cent, and
in street car men to 25 per cent.
SUBBENDEBED THE VESSEL.
WAsmsaTON, Dec. 24, Secretary
Whitney to-day received a cable mes
sage from rear admiral Luce, in com'
mand o the. United States steamer
Galena at Kingston,' Jamaica, who
says the American steamer Haytian
aepuoiic, recently seized at Fort an
rnsco uj me nayueu BUinonuen,
had been surrendered to him upon
demand.
CHEAT L0S3 OF LIFE.
Memphis, Dee. 24. L033 ot life by
yesterday's accident is not yet defi
nitely knowm The prospects are the
exaot number of the drowned will
never be accurately known.
It is stated that thirty-five
is the most conservative estimate.
Oat of the party of fifteen white la
borers who boarded the steamer, only
two are said to have been saved. If
this be true, and there is no means of
ascertaining the facts, tho loss of life
may reaoh sixty, as many negroes on
the lower deck lost tlieir lives in at
tempting to swim ashore from the
stern of the burning steamer. The
boat and cargo is v-ilued at S14D.000.
The Kate. Adams has the record of
the fastest time between Helena and
MemDbis. She was tho steamer that
conveyed president Cleveland and
wire from West juempnis to ttiis city
on the occasion of his visit to the
south.
A SHIPMASTEB'S OPINION
As To Bar Pilotage and Towage.
Br. Ship Maxwell.
Astoria, Obeqok, Dec, 1858.
Captain Betts,
Deab Sib: In answer to your
request I give you my opinion
regarding the pilotage ssrvice on the
bar and Columbia river. First, as to
the bar pilotage, I can only instance
my own experience. My ship was off
the bar in 35 fathoms of water on the
9th of November last, tho weather
being so thick we could not make toe
land out. We stood off the land, and
when about 30 miles off we fell in
with a pilot boat, and though this
boat was without pilots she gave us
our position, which allayed my anxi
ety very much and enabled me to
keep the ship in such a position that
on the first favorable opportunity we
were enabled to get in. The weather
kept very thick and was blowing
hard until thel'ith, when wo received
a pilot and sailed in. We saw no
tugs until near the bar. I consider
that if compulsory bar pilotage was
abolished the result would be a great
loss ot shipping, and consequently an
increase in the insurance premiums.
As to the river pilotage Mr. John
son on the 13th ultimo took charge
of my ship at 2 v. if., and at 7 a. h. on
the 14th anchored her off Portland.
Before coming down Mr. Hoyt was
most attentive in going and sounding
the bar, and saving us the utmost
possible draught; he allowed us to
load to 19 feet, and though in cross
ing the different bars, and particu
larly the St. Helens bar, where there
was barely sufficient water for our
draft, by his care and attention we
got down without grounding.
I am of opinion that if the river
pilotage was abolished as aa inde
pendent body the tag boat captains,
as servants of a company, would have
a strong inducement only to load the
ships to such any easy draught as
would insure a speedy passage down.
The consequence would be that
the extra lighterage required under
those circumstances would amount
to considerably more than the pilot
age rates. There are other objec
tions to doing away with the pilot
age service which must strike every
one. The pilots work for the inter
est ot the ship, and I think it wonld
be unwise, and would militate against
the interests ot the port to abolish
them.
Of course yon are aware that this
is my first visit to your port, but
what I have said is after 15 years as a
shipmaster, and after having had ex
perience in most of the principal
ports in the world. So you can put
the foregoing down as how it strikes
a stranger. I remain yours sincerely,
T. G. Fbaseb.
P. S. Why don't you agitate and get
the river deepened?
Something for the New Year.
The world renowned success of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and their continued popu
larity tor a third ot a century as astomaculc,
Is 8carc-ly more uonderfuUhan the welcome
that greets the annual appearance of Hos
tetter's Almanac. This valuable medical
treatise is published by Hosteiter & Co.,
Pittsburgh, Fa., under their own immediate
supervision, employing 60 hands in that de
partment. Six cylinder printed presses, 5
toldlnc machines, 5 Job presses, &&, are run
ning about e even months lathe year on this
work, and the luue of same for 1883 will not
bQjesa than ten million', printed In the
English. German, French, Welsh, Norwe
gian, Swedish, Holland. Bohemian and
Spanish languages. Kefer to a copy of it
for valuable and Interesting reading enn
cerniug health, and numerous testimonials
as to the efficacy of Hos'etters's Siomach
Bitters, amusement, varied information, as
tronomical calculations and chronological
Items, &c, which can be depended on for
correctness. The Amanac for 1SS9 can he
obtained free of cost, from druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the
country.
Hoticc.
A full Hoe of Sunset Diaries for 18S9.
contains the Astoria Tide tables and
other valuable information. These dia
ries make handsome Christmas presen's
for old and young, to bo obtained only
at Gbiffix & Reed.
Sweet Apple Cider,
At the Astoria Soda Works.
Tender, Juicy Stoak at Jeff's.
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
A. MerrjJ Season of Esjojmtnt.
'Twos the night before Christmas, and
an tnrougn tne nouse
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
mouse.
Tho stockings were hung by the chimney
with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would
be there.
Christmas is emphatically the chil
dren's festival. For them is displayed
tne lavish array of. cuts: to them
Kris Kringlo is a veritable reality, by
them tho Christmas festival is made
the purest and most home-like of
feasts, in them is the sweet faith that
many of us lose on life's pathway,
and through them we live again over
our own childhood and the youthful
zest reflected from their bright joang
iauea as luey come trooping in 10 see
the laden Ohristmas tree and its won
derful fruit on Christmas eve.
Yesterday the time-honored Christ
mas tree occupied a prominent place
iu our city churches, in each of whiob
a nappy crowd collected, and to a re
porter who visited each it was hard
to say who were the most pleased
the givers or the recipients ot the
gifts.
At the Episcopal church last even
ing Messrs. Trenchard, Tattle aud
Reed dispensed the presents to the
delighted little ones, at the Method
ist church Messrs. Petersou, and
Proebstel ; at the Presbyterian church,
Messrs. Holden and Hanser. In all
the churches the pastors were de
servedly and generously remembered.
Rev. W. S. Short received a well filled
purse. Rev. Mr. Grannis and Rev. Mr.
Hall were equally remembered, and at
the Congregational church. . Miss
Nettie Wilson, the accomplished or
ganist, was the recipient ot a $40
set of books. In many homes there
were private Christmas trees.
THE SWEET WOED "HOME."
Dr. Talmtge'f Tribute to Tha Theme.
"Home! It is a charmed word.
Through that one syllable thrill un
told melodies, the laughter of chil
dren, the sound of wellknown foot
stops, and the voice ot undying affec
tion. Home! I hear in that word
the ripple of meadow brooks in which
knee deep we waded, tho lowing of
cattle coming from the pasture, the
sharp hiss of the scythe amid thick
grass, the creaking of the hay-rack
where we trampled down the load.
Home! Upon that word there drop
the sunshine of boyhood and the
shadow ot tender sorrows and the re
flection of 10,000 fond memories.
Home!
"When I see it in book or news
paper that word seems to rise and
sparkle aud leap and thrill and whis
per and chant and pray and weep.
It glitters like a shield. It springs
up like n fountain. It thrills like a
song. It twinkles like a star. It
leaps like a flame. It glows like a
sunset. It sings like an angel. And
it soma lexicographer, urged on by a
spirit from beneath, should seek to
cast forth that word from the lan
guage, the children would come forth
and hide it uuder garlands of wild
flowers, and tho wealthy would come
forth to cover it up with their dia
monds and pearls, and tho kings
would hide it under their crowns, and
after Herod bad hunted its life from
Bethlehem to Egypt, and utterly
given up the search, some bright,
warm, day it would flash .from among
the gems, and breathe from among
the flowers, and toss from among the
coronets, and the world would read
it bright and far and beautiful and
resonant as before, Home! Home!
Homer
The Verdict Unanimous.
W. D. Suit, Drugelst BIppus. Ind.,
testifies: "1 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has ei en relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing."
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio, affirms: "The best selling medi
cine I have ever handled iu my -0 years'
experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou
sands of others have added their testi
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of
the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
halfdollarabottleatJ. V. Conn's Drug
store.
ADVICE TO 3IOTIIKIIR.
MBS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHINO SVBUP
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, yoiteus
tho gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic, and is tho best remedy for diar-
rnoDarwenty-uve cents a Dome.
Our stock is now complete; it will be
to jour interest to buy now while you
can get gooa selections.
GEIFPIS & ltKED.
Tho latest style of Gents' Boots and
anoesat r. j. uoodhajts.
Wcinlinrd's Brer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, o cents.
Open Oystrrh
By the pint or quart at the Red Corner
ai (truer.
31eals Cooftert to Order.
Private rooms for ladles and families
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
NEW TO-DAY.
AND
Oyster Parlors
The Most Fopular Resort in the City.
Everything First-Class.
Private Entries and Private Booms for
families ana fames.
Homo-Made Pastry a Specialty.
Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters In
jiTery siyie
Wedding and Party Dinners prepared on
snon nonce, ah Kinas oi Domestic ana
Imported Wines and Cigars,
Came of All Kinds In Season.
Next to Cement's Drug store, Third St
Astoria, Oregon.
RucKer s Restauran
TICKS OP THE TELEGRAPH.
Southern Republicans will let Gen.
Harrison alone in the formation of
his cabinet
Wm. Graham drank embalming
fluid at San Bernardino, CaL, on the
23rd, and died in great agony.
Gov. Moonlight has made all Wy
oming angry by officially stating that
the territory has 50,000 people.
A large fleet ot bar bound vessels,
comprising forty ships and steamers
arrived at San Francisco last Sunday.
The proposed meeting ot the Chi
cago anarchists last Sundny evening
was outwitted and foiled by the po
lice. A fire at Menominee, Mich., has de
stroyed the town and occasioned suf
fering among the frost-bitten sur
vivors. Two boys smoked near a Mt Pleas
ant, O., dynamite magazine last Sun.
day and blew everything in the neigh
borhood out of existence.
The steamer Kate Adams burned
to the water's edge forty miles south
of Memphis, Tenn.,last Sunday morn
ing. Ot the 200 people aboard 40 lost
their lives by drowning.
The wrecked Taquina Bay has
been finally abandoned. Capt Lord
ssys the wreck was due to the pilot's
carelessness, and that it was his (the
captain's) first trip to Yaquiua.
The general verdict Is that Qrifiln &
Heed have the largest and best assort
ment of Holiday Goods ever shown in
the city.
We are selling Bisque Figures, Vases,
Cups and Saucers. Dresden ware, etc.,
at remarkably low figures. Call and
examine. Griffin &Kebd.
Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the
central itesiaurant.
4iiiBll Sf Si iTiMkBlbl
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
o
Crockery, Glass g Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and ITegetablea.
Received fresh every Steamer.
a. B. PAHKEE,
FIRE BRICK OEALEBiM FIRE CLAY
Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, Sand ani Plaster
Wood Delivered, to Order. Draflng, Teaming and Exprtu Baslsett.
IER apply to the Captain, or to
CHRISTMAS BALL !
GIVEN BV
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR,
OS
Christmas Night, Dec. 25,
At Liberty Hall,
For tue benefit ot the Sick Benefit Depart
meut ot the K, ot L,
No disreputable character! allowed,
TICKETS, Sl.00
Tickets miv be had ot the committee : J.
E. Saart, J. W, Duulap, Leander LobacR,
Dancing will commence at 8 o'clock.
JEFF'S
Is the Leading and
Only First-Glass
RESTAURANT.
Good Cooking. Clean Services. Reasonable
reiceu. 1
route Walters. Prompt
Attention.
Try Him and You will be
More than Satisfied.
Everybody Says So.
Private Room's.
MAIX 8IBKBT.
- ASTOBU.
CANDS; Manufactured and For Sale at
Wholesale Price, at
The Oregon Bakery
. . A. A. CLEVELAND, Pror.
Gool Bread, Cale and. Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread deUrered in any part ot tne city.
Christmas
THE NEW YORK NOV
Are now established in their new quarters, where they
m1...m n n.n.nr.f.d r.f.r.1 J-tC -nA fitA.rf 1 n r mAPt-
ever brought to Astoria, without exception. We invite ar.d defy
competition. with either Portland or San Francisco in both
prices and quality. An assortment of every
thing unsurpassed anywhere.
The New
Opposite Occident Hotel,
CLARA PARKER
Eben P, Parker,Uaster.
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For TOWING, FREIGHT orCrWlr.
H. B. PA It K Pit.
11 . ,ii ill 1 ) 11
AUG. !!l,li:!,fl,
Sample Rooms.
Dealer to
"Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agent for the GUION Ftearahip Lino and
Vge
bTTJ
tueTTHJNUVALLA Steamshli
HID
Line,
nlrect.
AIs , agent for "STenskj xdbuneu" and
"Svenska Ametlkanaren.'
Corner of Water and West Ninth Streets
Astoria, Oregon.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best duality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
AT THE
SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE.
Allen & Krosel.
Handsome Wall Paper,
ABTISTIC DECOKATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc.,
Done in Satisfactory Ftyle and at
Satisfactory Prices.
Corner Jefferson and Cass its.. Astoria, Or.
Strike It Rich!
bcxyOcb
Groceries! Provisions
-OF-
Foard & Stokes
Their larEely Increasius trade enab'es
them to self at the Tiry lowest marxln
of profit while giving you iroods
that are of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price Paid for 'Junk.
THE
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine
Diaiii i Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Goods Bought at This Establlinmeat
Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Repairing
- A SPECIALTY.
Comer Cass and Squemogoa Btnets.
Gift?
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navel's 2Tra Bricls Building,
1 HilllmS II
1 niiiiiBii u
MP HE STORE
Next Door
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BARBOUR'S
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HAVE NO EPAL !
GRAND Pita PARIS 1878,
ASfD
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEOE.
They received the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at the
London Fisheries Exhibition 1883.
And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES nt the varioos
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than the goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can JUlways be Depended on.
ExperieiGeft Fielilse do tor.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 5.1 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.
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n jfbt jtn mr m B i jaJa jM& W
if on ijnnriQ
iUStj UUUUd i
have opened and are now dis-
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ASTORIA, .OREGON.
to Postofiice.
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