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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1889)
izl $foe 5Uu gtftwian. ASTOBIA. OBEGON: 3ATUBDAY .?. JANUARY M. 1SS9. SPECIAL LEGISLATION. AVirr should the state of Oregon contribute to the water works of Portland? The Oregonian thinks the exemption of Portland bonds sim ilar to government bonds. But the interest on TJ. S. bonds is paid by the whole of the United States and the smaller the interest the less tax to be raised from the whole country. To ex empt state bonds would be similar, but to exempt Portland bonds is a local matter, for the benefit of Port land, not the state at large. If the bonds should bo taken by Portland capitalists the law will be giving them special exemption and Iprivi- legos not allowed to other loaners. It the bonds are taken out of the state then they will bo beyond tho tax ing powor of the state and should sell for as largo premiums without special law as with it It looks as though tho money loaners of Portland wanted to invest, or tho in surance and other corporations of Portland were looking for good home investments and have unfair competi tive powers with tho lenders and cor porations of other parts of tho state. Multnomah county escapes enough of its stato tax now without making special exemptions. If such exemp tions are to be made, make it general and exempt all credits. ii i WESTERN MORTGAGES. The American Wool Reporter has completed an exhaustive investiga tion on the western mortgage ques tion. It took ono county, Phelps, in Nebraska, as fairly illustrative of the system. Phelps is ono of tho smaller counties of tho state, purely agricul tural On fertile land, one-half of that under cultivation in 1879 being devoted to wheat and corn, on Janu ary 1.18S8, it had 1,459 farms, and December 1, theso were carrying 2,051 mortgages. The assessed value of the land was S596,542, and the faco valuo of the mortgages was 81,091, 929. Tho total assessed value, un doubtedly below the truo value of tho real and personal property of the county subject to taxation was December 31, 1887, 81,290, 390, so that if tho county paid its mortgago debts in the east four-fifths of all its lands, houses, horses, cattle and live stock would go to meet the debt. As the county has in it only 2,101 quarter sections tho usual size of a western farm when they are all occupied by improved farms they will be about as numerous as tho mortgages, on which tho "owners" of the mortgaged land are paying C, 8 and 10 per cent, tho most frequent figure being 8 per cent In 1880 Phelps county had only G22 farms, and in seven years these have been in creased two and one-half fold. On the other hand, its lands then wero valuedfat 8419,735, and the increase since then amounts to only 40 per cent, although tho growth in mort gages is undoubtedly much greater. Next Sunday, January 27th, will bo -big with fate for Boulanger. If ho should bo elected for the department of the Seine, he would certainly be several steps nearer the consumma tion of his hopes, while it defeated ho would rearrange his plans and start up in some new quarter. His mani festoes havo a pseudo-Napoleon ie lla vor about them which is as much like their model as a chroma is like a Titian. A dictator may be a charla tan, but it is not given to every charla tan to be n dictator. TnE population of tho United States in 1790 amounted to 3,929,211, and the cost of the census was S14, 377. This represents a cost per capita of 1.12 cents. In 1880 tho population amounted to 50,155,783, and tho cost of the census was 85,802,750, showing a cost per capita of 11.08 cents, or more than ten times tho cost per capita of tho census of 1790. Herbert Bismarck has incurred the ill-will of the London reporters. On arriving in London recently he was accosted by a representative of a London newspaper, who presented his visiting card. Bismarck put his hand behind his back, saying, with quiet contempt : "I have enough lug gage already, thanks" So far the Oregon newspapers seem to be the only class of business men with whoso business tho legislature is not disposed to interfere either to protect or oppress. And yet it is ono of the first businesses that needs a little legislation. It is stated that all tho English steel rail makers have agreed to form a trust, and that tho French, German and Belgian makers will consent to join the ring. The bind buttons used on the coats worn in America cost 82,320,000 a year and are of no earthly account The Fishing Gazette says that an Edison-Swan glow-lamp was dropped with'a seine, and when it came up tho net was full of fish. rEBIUPS HIS SAME IS MISTED OS IT. How hard to get rid of that cheap old umbrella, Of faded brown cotton so shapeless and queer! It stands in the hall. Could it speak it conld tell a Strange story of travels for many n year. It is always brought back, no matter who borrows. The young or the aged, the great or the small, The seasons pass by, with their joys and their sorrows, Bat that old umbrella ne'er changes at all; That cotton umbrella, that faded um brella, That tough old umbrella;tliat stand in the hall. I've lent it to friends with tho earnest petition That when they had used it they'd throw it away. They have always returned it in normal condition, And so through tho years it continues to stay. I can't shako it off. It adheres like n plaster, Through winter and spring, through summer and fall. I cave. Let it stay. In my house I'm the master Of all save that type of inanimato gall. That faded umbrella, that cotton um brella, That measly umbrella that stands in the hall. Exchange. Hantinston's Newspaper Ventures. Mr. Huntington favored me with the entire history of his connection with the New York Star, in the course of which I became convinced that he does not aspire to bo a newspaperman. The credit system of doing business is considered so honorable in the commercial world that the memory of "William Dorshei mer cannot be offended if I relate a single incident associated therewith. I got it from a Broadway banker. Mr. Dorsheimer who lived only a few doors from Mr. Huntington, was ac customed to drop in and see the lat ter about onco a week. On a certain evening he seemed to be in great dis tress and Mr. Huntington jumped to the conclusion that his agitation was caused by financial troubles. As tho editor arose to go tho Forty-niner said to him: "Dorsheimer, if you think you can sleep any better by knowing that you can have $10,000 of my money to throw away to-morrow I'll write you a check for that amount this minute." And suiting the action to the word he opened the check book that lay upon the library table and wrote a check for S10,000 on tho Merchant s National bank. Mr. Dor sheimer did sleep better with tho lit tle piece of yellow paper under nis pillow. All told, ho borrowed 842,000 from Mr. Huntington to sinK in tne Star, and I havo it on the highest authority mat seventy-uvo otner men in this city lent him from time to time sums ranemc from 81,500 to 82,500. In round numbers tho de crepitude of the Star forced him to borrow S200.000. These creditors ore the present owners of tho paper. Some of them .ire millionaires. One of them bought stock in the Star bo cause he got the impression that Mr. Huntington was doing so. As the abandonment of tho paper meant a loss to each of these men, they con cluded to form a company and con tinue the publication, either to lose a little more or to get back everything. Said Mr. Huntingten: "I told them to go ahead and do as they liked; if they conld make anything out of it for me, nil right; if they couldn't, all right. I would not lend money to any body it 1 had to go and look niter it. The stock is not worth n barleycorn to me so far as I know. I ve never been near tho office and don't oven know who is tho managing editor of the paper." "Tho newspaper busi ness," Mr. Huntington continued, "is a great business for those who under stand it. I know nothing about it. I never had anthing to do with but ono paper and I went into that to lo3e money. It isn't necessary to toll you that I lost it with great case and rapidity. That paper is now tho Sac ramento liee. Four of us chipped in. established it on a paying basis, and turned the entire plant over to tho printers. I think tho experiment cost me about 850,000. But wo want ed a good paper, and wo got it." Nvw York Tribune Interview. TIte Nciv Disco very. You have heard your friends and neigh bors talking about it. Ion may your self be one of tho many who know from personal experience just how good a tiling it is. If you have ever tried it, you are ouo of its staunch friends, becauso tho wonderful thing about it is, that when once given trial, Dr. King's New Discovery ever after holds a place in the house. If you have never used it and should be afflicted with a cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest troublo, secure a bottle at once and givo It a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles Free at J. W. Conn's Drugstore. Our United States Navy. The Vandalia finally got to sea to day, and two days after tho time fixed for Bailing. Considering the time it usually takes to get ono of our naval vessels started this was rapid work. She will not proceed direct to Samoa, however, as she is forced to stop at Honolulu to coal, and if Kalakaua has any especially attractive entertainments there, or the officers desire to seo the volcano, we may expect to hear that it took the best part of a week to get in the coal. Our navy ought to feel at home in Samoa, where there is a great deal of resting between drinks. S. F. Chronicle, 23. Wcinhard's Boer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. TelephoneLodcinc House. Best Beds In town. Koomsper night 60 and 25 cts., per week SL50. New and clean. Private entrance. " I unhesitatingly add my testimony to the great berio iita to be derived from Sim mons Liver Eegulator. I vra3 afflicted for several years with disordered Liver, which resulted in a severe attack of Jaundice. I had good medical attendance, but it failed to restore me to the enjoyment of my for mer health. I then tried the most renowned physi cians of Louisville, Ky., but all to no purpose, where upon I was induced to try Simmons Liver Eegulator. I found immediate benefit from its use. and it ulti mately restored mo to the full enjoyment of health." A. H. Shirley, Eichmond, Ky "I most cheerfully recommend it to all who suffer from Bilious Attacks or any disease caused by a disarranged stato of the Liver." W. E. Bernard, Kansas City, Mo. J. H. ZEIL1N & CO., Philadelpha, Pu PrJco Sl.OO. NEW TO-DAY. Notice To Carpenters. THE CAltPENTERS OF ASTORIA ARE requested to meet at Rescue Club Hall, on the evening of Friday, February 1st, at 7 0 o'clock, to discuss an Important ques tion. U.S. Government Auction Sale. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 11 A. fti. AtCapt. J. C. Hustler's Wharf. Instructed by Capt. U. Seliree, I will sell at l'uullc auction, to the hiehest bidders for cash tn band on day of sale, the following described pumic property no longer re quired tor Light House purposes ; lot 1. Yellow metal nails. &c. (about 6.728 lbs.) Lot 2, Rope, (about 12,000 lbs ) Lot Z, Sails. &c. (about 1,570 lbs.) Lot 4, Cast iron, (about 2.440 lbs.) Lot 5. Wrought Iron, (about 3.300 lbs.) Lot G, ripe. &c, (about Z.3UU1DS.) Lioi t. iirass anu uopper lauout G50 lbs. Lot 8, Life Preservers, (cork), (about 130) Lot 9, Empty 5-gall. mineral oil cans, (about S00'. Lot 10. JJinDtv lard olUJ bbls. (about 120). Lot II. Lard oil, (about 50 galls.) Lot 12, Circulating pump. Lot 13, .-ileum uoner. ujih, miaie uuai. iJiio, How boat E. C. HOLUEN. Auctioneer. N. Ii. The DroDCrtv Is now landed at Cant. Hustler's Warehouse and can bo examined by intending bidders. To Trespassing Hunters. THEKEBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL allow no hunting In front of my dike or on my tide land on my place at Young's river, adjoining J. G. Numburg'a property. Fences and dikes mast not be tampered with or destroyed. All trespassers will bo prosecuted to tbo lull extent of the law. FEED KUOSEL. Sheriff's Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE delinquent tax-list of school district No. 1, Is now In my hands for collection. Those Interested will please take notlco and save further costs by making Immediate set tlement. II A. SMI DT, feherilt Clatsop county and ex-oHlclo tax col lector. John C. Dement. DRUCCIST. Successor to W. E. Dement & Co. Carries Complete Stocks of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. Prescription ('nreftill) Componmlctl. Agent for Mexican Salve and Norwegian Pile Cure. Valuable Property For Sale, HALF MILE FRONTAGE On the Columbia Itiver. west of Astoria. In fiontotSccs,23and 51. T. 8 N. K. 10 W. ; suitable for mill sites, wharfage, etc. Will be sold hi its entirety, or in lots to suit. Write or apply to HIRAM GRAY, ihv Sklpanon, Or. The Str. Telephone Fast Time Between Portland and Astoria. Leaving Astoria Monday,... c a. m, Tuesday .4 M r. m. " " Wednesday 7 :30 r. M. " Friday. 7 :30 r. at. " " Saturday 4 o r. sr. Close connections at ICalama to the Sound ; at Astoria with the Gen. Miles for Ilwaco, Oystervllle and Grays Harbor; at Tortland with the O. & C. II. It., and west side trains, P. & W. V. R. K ; Vancouver and Oregon City boats, and Eastern bound trains. S.ARNDT & FERCHEN ASTORIA, - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH anft vM i-'"-VX SSUKfjKVuWbfSb m Boiler Shop -Bp5sBgi All kinds ot ENGINE, CANNERY, STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. Aspeclalty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE BTRHET. 1888. C1! ity -AND- VM.'RIEZTTZ' GOODS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. We Carr? tie Larpst Stock on tie Gotalia River. PIANOS and ORGAN Musical Goods of Ail Kinds. Griffi Hi WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER LN Groceries, Provisions and Mil! Feed. '! Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and TTegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. .1 , ,',.'- '.,' " 4&Watchmaker Jeweler. xy' FOR SALE. CANNERY lUDUBRT! A I.I. IN FIRT-CLASS ORDER. In nso one season. 1 IIorlzoiiC.il Strain Kiiglnr, (5x10 cylinder.) I Cameron Pump, No. l, I Large golilrrliiE Mnrlilne, 1 hmall 120 Large Cooler, perfect order. 1 West Crimper, 2 pr, Square Hliearx, 1 Tin Former. 1 "Bliss" Jrcs. Apply to ELMORE. SANI10KN & CO. Theo. Bracker. Wholesale ami Retail Iicaler In CIGARS, TOBACCO, MI'.liliSCHAI'M. Wood and Clay Pipes, Playing Oards, CUTLERY AND OTIO.3. This bciiij; a bnuieli of the Ito.cnJVM, Mmith Compniiy, Importers and Whole sale Dealers in Portland. I can sell to the Trade anil other customers :it l'ortlaml anil San Vranclsco rates. Seaside Bakery. Host IHitlt UrcntI ami CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles. JOII5SOX, BROS. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale rrlces, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEYELASD, Trop'r. Gooft Bread, Cats ani Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. Van Dusen & Go. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, faints, Oils, G-rooeriesi 3E3to. P& !i- 9 -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GTJSTAY 1IAXSEX, Trop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Dinnlls i Jewelry At Extremely Low rrlces. All Hoods Bought at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Untch and Clock Itepniriitt; A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Slreets. W JOHN A. pS MONTGOMERY Q Has a First Class wu STOCK. ri J. O. CLINTON DEALCR 1 CIGARS AMD TOBACCO, rRUITS.KUTS. Candiea. Smokers' Aitlcica, Etc Men CiKhls l;-et-iifil D.ii'y. Opposite City 3:jiU M(mc CO TO Thompson & Boss Anil (jet some of thoso Xo. One California Canned Fruits AND VEGETABLES. We Are Selling Cheap For Sale Seaside Lots. CHOICE LOTS IN MULKEY'3 ADDI tlon to Ocean Grove for sale upon rea sonable terms. Now Is the tlnio to liny be fore tlio boom. Apply to GEO. NOI.AND. Or C. R. Thomson. Net Floats IX LOTS TO SUIT AND OF Till BEST QUALITY, AC WILSON & FISHER'S To Canners. Jensen's Patented Can Capping Machine. Will Cap and Crimp 05 CASS ptr JIIXCTE. It has proved to Reduce tho LcakaRe more than B0 per cent, less than hand capped. Frlce, J6O0. Orders compiled with by The Jensen Oan-Filling Maohine do. IE NEW YORK NOVELTY STOEE, Platrol's 2TS-S3- Opposite Occident Hotel, Hext Door BOY YOUR- Groceries 1 Provisions -OK- oard & Their largely Increasing trade enables them to sell at the very low est margin of profit while siviiiR you poods lhat are of first class qnalltj. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Prico Paid for Junk. HAVE NO tattfJOW, (gJPm Low as the L SfrikeitRie Avvl I sWfr fgPWfc NrrS tNNA787j; GUAM) PUK PA1US 1878, AN"D GRAM) CUOSS OP THE LEGION D'HONNEUU. They received tbo ONLY GOLD MEDAL For FLAX THREADS at tho Eaoaadoa. Fisheries Exhibition 1883. And havo been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at tho various IMTERWATIOMAL EXPOSITIONS, Than tho goods of any other TEfcESES BEjaLETTTF.ak.CT'tXEfcEIRS IN THE "WORLD. Qiiality Can Always be Depended on. Exueriencefl Fisliermen HENRY DOYLE & CO., 517 and 519 Market Street, ACENTS FOR wnnn-R-PTTRV SEINE TING Constantly on Hand. TRAPS furnished to order at Bricls Building, - ASTORIA, OREGON. to Postoffice. owes fiK.r.O V. PARKER. CARL A. HANSON arker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS WEEK. c nnn Vnrno Ui The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. EQUAL ! RilUflj r. SAN FRANCISCO. PACIFIC COAST. TWINE. ROPE and NET SEINES, POUNDS and Lowest Factory Prices. Bihhnn Use io