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m U gattu gtfiotfan. ASTORIA. OREGON: FETDAY ..JANUARY 1. 1S89. fQoy. Pekkotek, in bis message, makes a strong and sensible argument tor the abolishment of the clause in the assessment law allowing tho de duction of "indebtedness." In abolishing tho railroad commis sion Gov. Pennoyer appears to be hasty, but the fact of abolishment is good. Beyond affording employment to four worthy men the commission was of no practical avail to any. one. The Astorian is in receipt of a marked copy of the Voice which shows that Messrs. Dudley and Clark son during tho recent presidential campaign got hold of tho mailing lists of that journal, paying therefor S250 Messrs. Funk and Wagnalb mako out a very clear case of illegal interferenoo with their private business. ..I ' THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Some Extracts That Are of Local Interest. Gov. Pennoyer read his biennial message to the Oregon legislature last Wednesday. Following are some extracts of interest to residents of the lower Celumbia: FISHING INTERESTS. Positive prohibitory enactments should bo made against the taking of salmon in the Columbia river and its tributaries by either fish traps or fish wheels. There ought to be but one mode provided by law for the taking of salmon, and that mode should be the one open to all classes, and by which no monopoly or undue advan tage can be had. It is due to those who will come after ns that the fishing interest of our state should not be entirely destroyed by the greed and avarice of those now engaged in it. ; The records of the supreme conrt of our state (15 Oregon, 330) discloses the fact that a paid lobby was cm- ployed by those interested in the monopolies of traps and nsn wneels during tho laBt legislature, and al though such a lobby may again be employed, it is to be hoped that the legislature will change the law, by which tho monopoly of men owning fish traps and nan wheels may be de stroyed. The last legislature created a board of three fish commissioners, one of whom is denominated presi dent, and the law creating such board declared that "it shall be the duty of tho president to see that all laws for the propagation, protection and pres ervation of food fisbos in the public waters in the state of Oregon, whether entirely or partially within the state boundaries, are enforced." The con stitution of the Btate declares one of the prerogatives of the governor to be that "he shall take care that the laws bo faithfully executed." If the legislature can thus rightfully invest a commission of its own creation and selection with the powers conferred upon the governor by tho fundamen tal law of the land, then our constitu tion is a mere wanton fraud, and your supporting oaths a hollow mockery. The commission has been rather a detriment than an aid in the enforce ment of the law. No further need for its existence remains since the -'" Clackamas hatchery has passed un """ der the control of tho federal govern ment, and no other suitable location in Oregon, as the boaid asserts, can be found. Besides, it can be ques tioned it it is any more just for the state to expend money m the estab lishment of fish hatcheries in order that cannorymen may have plenty of fish for future use, than it would be to furnish seed wheat to tho farmer in order to insure him future great harvests. ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. The constitution of the state of Oregon requires of tho governor that "he shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed," and yet there is no statute of the state giving him any authority whatever.to carry out this constitutional provision, to do which he gives 4iis solemn oath. IIij law has conferred upon him no authority over the sheriffsof counti"3 or pros eonting attorneys of the state, or any other civil officers, and consequently in case of a palpable infraction of law, the governor, as an officer, is abso lutely powerless to enforce that con stitutional mandate which requires him to see that the laws are faithfully executed. During the past two years positive information was imparted to the governor at different times that the fish laws of the state woro being wantonly violated, and as he oould ex ercise by law no authority over the fish commissioners, the only recourse left for him was to proceed as any private citizen could, and not as the chief executive officer should, in se curing the arrest and punishment of the offenders. Provision should be made by law by which authority should be conferred upon the gover nor, in case of the violation of any state law affecting public interests, to employ a person who can ascertain the fact of such violation, and there upon commence, as public prosecut ing witness, proceedings in the courts tor the enforcement of the laws of tho state. THE EXCLUSION LAW. The people of the commonwealth of Oregon, as well as those of the whole country, have great cause for congratulation over the passage of 'the Chinese exclusion1 act by the Fiftieth federal congress. A joint memorial of both houses of the Ore gon legislature should be presented to' congress praying for adequate appropriations and additional legisla tion, if necessary, in order to 6ecure the rigid enforcement of the law along our frontier borders. A strong patriotio publio sentiment should also be evoked, sufficient in force and purpose to secure tor the exclu sion law that proper respect from the federal courts which they did not ac cord to the restriction law. A joint memorial to congress would also be proper, asking for tbe enactment of a law making other evidence than Chi nese testimony necessary to substan tiate any fact in the federal courts. Such a law would, to a very great extent, prevent the alien Chinese from using such courts as an instru ment through which they conld, by their easy and uniform habits of perjury, both evado and defy the laws of tbe land. BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS. Thoughtful persons of all political parties cannot view but with deep concern the increasincr systematic bribery of voters at nearly all of our general elections. It is one of the most dangerous portents of the times and one of the most formidable men aces to tho perpetuity of our free government. Our statute laws now hold both the bribe giver and the bribe taker as equally guilty. This is wrong. The creat crime is the crime of the bribe giver, and the poor man who, impelled perhaps by the necessities of his family, accepts the bribe ought rather to be pitied than punished. It is therefore recom mended that section 1844 of the laws of Oregon be repealed, which section provides for tho punishment of those who accept bribes, tor the reasontnat with this unjust menace removed the punishment of the bribe giver will be rendered more easy and certain. RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. There cannot bo a more effective regulation of freight rates than that afforded by free competition. When ever and wherever this is had there is no need of legislative interference. It was recommended to the last legis lature that a one-mill tax be levied for the purpose of building a state portage railroad between The Dalles and Celilo, for the purpose of opening the Columbia river to comparatively freenavigation. If this recommenda tion had been carried out by tho leg islature, the sum of S170.000 would have been available with which to now commence such work. It is again recommended that such a tax be levied for the ensuing two years, which will give to the next legisla ture a fund with hich to build such road, provided congress has in the meantime made no provision for opening the Columbia between tbe two points mentioned. Tbe state government ought to movo in this matter. The people of the Willam ette valley have had for a deoade and a half tho benefit of low rates conse quent upon the building of the canal and locks at the falls of the Willam ette, and it is no more than just and fair that the state should now provide for low rates to the people of eastern Oregon, by opening tbe Columbia to comparatively free navigation, by the building uf a portage railroad, with moderate charges thereon, for reim bursing the state for its outlay until such time as the general government shall make the improvements it ought long since to have made, .bet this tax be levied, and if, in tbe meantime. the general government shall have commenced its improvements tho money could be diverted to the com mon sohaol fund. The governor winds up with the following RECOMMENDATIONS. First The levying of a one-mill tax for two years for tho building of a state portage railroad between Tho Dalles and Celilo. Second A chango in tho Jaws re lating to assessment and taxation, by which no deduction for indebtedness shall be al'owed, and by which large incomes will bo subject to taxation. Third the abolishment of the rail road commission and the passage of a just maximum rate freightjaw. Fourth A law fixing maximum rates to be charged for Columbia river bar towage of all vessels bound to or from Oregon ports. Fifth A general law empowering the legislative bodies of all incorpor ated cities to fix maximum rates to be charged by gas, water, electric light or telephone companies. Sixth Tbe establishment of maxi mum rates to bo charged by the rail road bridge at Portland, and by tele graph companies within tho state. Seventh The repeal of the law creating the fish commission, and the passage of a law preventing tho use of fish traps and fish wheels. Eighth The levying of no tax upon the peoplo for the support of any other institutions of learning than our common schools. Ninth Tho passage of a law au thorizing tho governor, in case of violation of stato lawB, to employ a person to commenco prosecution in the courts tor the punishment of tho offender. Tenth A registration act applica ble to cities of 5,000 inhabitants and over. Eleventh The enactment of a law similar to a provision of the Rhode Island constitution, requiring the judges of the supreme court to give their written opinion upon any ques tion of constitutional law, When re quired to do so either by the legisla ture or the governor. Twelfth A change in the laws of tho state by which all county officers shall have fixed salaries, and provid ing that all fees collected by them under tbe law shall be paid into the county treasury. Thirteenth An addition to our lien laws, giving to laborers employed by corporations of any and every character, a first lien for their wages upon whatever property of suoh cor porations they may have labored. Fourteenth A change in our laws, by which the punishment for vote baying at our elections will bo ren dered moro certain. Wclnliard's Brer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 6 cents. Ludlow's Ladies' $3.00 Fine Shoes; also Flexible lland turned French Kids, at F. J. Gocdman'8. ADVICE TO MOTnEUS. Mrs. Winslow'r Sootiiin-o .Srnirp should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, sol tens the cums. allays all rain, eurps wind cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-rhctarrenty-flre cents a bottl. Ross Opera House Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 21-22. Farewell Encasement of Amet'.m'a Favorite Comedienne, KATIE PUTNAM Supported by Her Own Excellent Company. ffiEW "ERMA THE ELF' Janfai?' Old Curiosity Shop. New SOngi. Dancei, Durtta, Medleys, li.injo Solos. Etc. Sale of seats beclns S-aturday. Jan. 19. at l'j a. m ai ma new xorc poverty store. A Pleasing Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follows tho use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts gently on. the Kidneys, Liver 0 Bowels Effectually Cleaninj tho System whoa Co.st.ivo or Bilious, Dispelling. Colds, Headaches and Fevers and permanently curing HABITUAL CONSTIPATION without weakening or irritating the or gans oa which it acu. For Sale In OOoand S1.00 Itottleg ljr MANUFACTURED OXLT IT TBI OAUPOENIAPia STEUP 00. Sax ruAicisco, Cal., Louisville, Kr., New York. N. Y The Str. Telephone Fast Time Between Portland and Astoria. LeaTlu; Astoria Monday ,....... A. u, " " Tueiday 4 -M r. m, " " Wednesday.....! :30 r. M. Friday 1-.MT.U. " " Saturday .-0 P. M. Close connection! at Kalamatothe Sound ; at Astoria with the Qen. Milct for llwaco, OjsterTille and Grays Harbor; at rortland with the O. & O. R. It., and west side trains, I. W. T. It. K ; Vancouver and Oregon uiy uoau, anu eastern oounu trams. Stoves ID JOHN A. rt MONTGOMERY 3 Has a First Class STOCK. A Return Tubular Boiler for Sale. -I f FEET LONO. 51 INCHES IN DIAME- "ler, wun siacK, Dreecmaj, rumace uii, muugB, coinpieio. Inquire or ARNDT & FERCHEN, Notice JSTIEREBV GIVEN THAT THERE ARE j. lunas in tne city treasury to pay all War rants endorsed prior to Oct. lit. IBs. J. U. HUSTLER, .... City Treasurer. Astoria, Jan. , its. To Canners. Jensen's Patented Can Capping Machine. Will Cap and Crimp 95 CiJiS rr KIJETE. It has proved to Keducetha Leakaee more than 60 per cent, loss than hand capped. I'rice. $M. Oiders complied with by The Jensen Dan-Filling Machine Oo, ood Time FOR EJ TT351 :o."2"so:D'3r Who attends the Second Anniversary Ball, given by the Soloot Knights A. O. U. W. Thursday, February Ttu. Tickets may bo secured of Hrmaa 'Wise, Geo. W. tiucker, H. a. Smldt, cemaltUe. rr 3Sv SbsIcMI 0yf$pPHSs 1883, Book -AND- YHOLBSAIiE We Carry tbe Largest Stoci on the Colntia River. PIANOS and ORGAN Musical Goods of All Kinds. "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions end Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass f Plated Ware. o Tbe Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and "Togo-tables. Received fresh Watchmaker " W ' Jeweler. FOR SALE. CANNERY IHHHIRYI ALL IN FIRT-CLAS3 ORDER In use one season. 1 Horizontal Steam Enjlnr. Oslo cylinder.) 1 Cameron Pimp, No. 1, 1 Large Soldering Machine, 1 Xmall 1J8 Large Coalers, perfect order, 1 West Crimper, 9 pr, Square shears. 1 Tin 1'ornter. i "Bliss" Press. Apply to KLMORB, SANBORN h CO. Theo. Bracker. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In CIGARS, TOBACCO, MEERSCHAUM. Wood and Olay Pipes, Playing Oards, CUTLERY AND NOTIONS. This being a branch ot the Kosenfrld, Hmlth Com nan v. ImDorters and Whole sale Dealers In Ponland. I can sell to the Trade and other customers at rortland and Sas Vraiteisco rates. Seaside Bakery. Bestltltlk Bread and CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles, JOHNSON, BROS. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale rrlces, at The Oregon Bakery X. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r. Good Bread, Cate anil Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the elty. Van Dusen & Go. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binaclo Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implement", SowIb? Machines, Faint, 011, G-rooories. 2Eltr9. X. v 1&&B AND RETAIL. every Steamer. g? -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HAXSEX, I'rop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Tine At Extremely Low rrlces. All Goods Bought at This Establishment 'Warranted Genuine. Watolt and Clock Rcpniriiig A SPECIALTY. Cornrr Cass and Squemoqua Streets. S.ARNDT&FERCHEK ASTORIA, . OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH Ss? j fS-rfA-- SHOPi !r:tfIiW-;f.t Boiler Shop JgEHE All kinds of ENGINE, CAHHERY, STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. Aspeclaltymadeof repairing OANNEKY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE 8TREEI NOTICE. NOTICE 13 nEREBY GIVEN THAT TUB uuderskrued did Ule on January 7th, 1&S9, In the county court of Clatsop county, stato of Oregon, a petition in words and figures as follow : Astoria, Oregon, January T, 1833. To the Honorable County Court of ClaUop County, Oregen: Tho Astoria btrect Kallnay company hereby asks your honorable body to Kraut the right to ft its successors and assigns to construct, maintain aud operate, with steam, electricity or animals, a blngle or double track railway, with neceisary switch es, turnouts and aupurtenaces.fora period ot ninety-nine years irom the KrantiMC of permission in tbe following named streets in Adair's Upper Astoria. Commencing at a point on the boundary line between Astoria, OieKon, and AdairN Upper Astoria, Oregon, that is intersected by Fourth street Fourth street to Brt-n-ham Are. Bcenbam Ave. to Third street Third street to Dickinson Ave. Dliktnson Ave. to alley rnnninx east and west turoujih bloelc Two-alley through blucks Two Three, Four, Five and hlx, or thruuvh alley thiough block Fifteen from r.reuliam Ave to Canby Ave.-C.mby Ave. to third street or Canby Ave. f rom Third street to alley In block une-alley through) otk One to Dickinson Ave. or any street or iublii highnay or alley ruiming through block Six, suitable to enter tho towu of Alder brook. ASTORIA STREET RAILWAY CO. perF. W. MEWL-.. fcecietary. And the said court has set Friday. Janu ary I8th. 1683. for hearni;; objections, n a.iy by parties mteiested to the- grantn g f s.uu petition. And the fnn-icoing notice is o de.ed published for Hve days in some daily paper published In till city. ASTOKIA M'UhEr. RAILWAY CO. psrF.W.NrWELL. Secretary Sheriff's Notice. NOTICE IS HERKI1Y GIVEN TnATTHE delinquent tax-list ot school ohtrlct Vn. 1 ! i.nv ftt mi- hui.it. m. a., i... .1 -.-. -, a..... ... .... .,(.,IUB ,u4 wu ir null. Thi se interested will pit as take notke aud save lunner costs by making linmetila'e s,et tlemeni. It A. SlUur. Sheriff Clatsop county and ex-ofllcio tax col- lofnr For Sale Seaside Lots. CHOICE LOTS IN MTJI.KEY'S ADDI tion to Ocean Grove for s il nra.n .;,. sonaWe Hrm. Now is the time to buy be fore the boom. Apply 1 1 Ut". ftULAND. Or 0. It. Xliciiuos. Diainils s Jewelry HE NEW imi Fla-srel's STer Opposite Occident Hotel, Next Boor -BUY YOUR Groceries! Provisions OF Foard & Stokes Their largely Increasing trade cnalrcs them to sell at the verv lowest m.irsin or profit while ghing jnu foods that are of first c ass quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. HAVE NO fiWew.lg 7 BARBOUR'S H B B HE? BQ B u uVi. efua ta B B m & mfaL vl HkK -Zift3tVVJ I 1 VSJT'fl V gCM HDUSEraSSoED. I7B.- ) rfk GEAKD PKIX PAK13 1878, AUD GRAND CBOSS OF THE LEGIOtf D'HONNEUIL They received the ONLY GOLD MEDAL Vcr FLAX THREAD3 nt tha London Fisheries And have been awarded HIGHER FRIZES at the various 8&TERB3ATiOft!AL EXPOSITIONS, Than the goods of any other tv Tin? tvnpl.n Quality Can Always "bo Depended oa. Experiencefl. Fisliermen Use no Oier. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 517 and 519 Market Street. SAN FRANCISCO. ACENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST. "WOODTrFRttY SEINE TWINE. ROPE and' NET TING Constantly on Hand. TRAPS furnishea to order at NOVELTY STORE, Brick Building, - ASTORIA, OREGON. to Postoffice. Lowest OSLO F. fABCEB. CAUL A. UAHSOX. Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALKRS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer TIII3 WEEK, The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. EQUAL ! ttrsnro Exhibition 1S83. SEINES, POUNDS and Lowest factory Prioes. 510 larfls Ito JllfevV