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ASTOKIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY
JDNE7, 1S89.
TALK OF DISMANTLING FORTS.
The abandoning of most of Eng
land's fortified stations is a bold sug
gestion, and tho leaving to means
other than fortifications the coast de-
tense of the country is a bolder one,
jet both are made in all seriousness,
and stoutly maintained, too, by
of her best authorities on modern -war
fare, Admiral Colomb, who, m
over, has a large loucwing among
military men. Of course, there is no
dearth of authorities to espouse the
other side, and vigorously, too, yet it
is not going too far to say that the
novel proposition is gaining n
friends, the more it is discussed. Its
effect on those considering it for the first
time is a curious one, the first inclina
tion being to ridicule it, as if it were on
itsvery face an absurdity; a little more
consideration, and the inclination
to regard it as an ingenious though a
bold plan to enormously strengthen
the Channel fleet, but not a practic
able one. It is just here where the
split comes, where various processes
of reasoning lead to different goals;
one following out the train of thought
inspired to conviction, the other only
the more sustained in his inherited
belief that England's fleet should be
scattered over the world.
Admiral Colomb and bis confreres
virtually ask what advantage it is to
have fortified stations all over the
world. For a base of supplies for the
fleet? Well, then, if no fleet were
kept there, no supplies would be
needed, and consequently no fortilica
tions.
A novel proposition this, and when
carried to its conclusion it leaves a
picture in the mind's eye of war fleets
arriving in distant and hostile waters
with no means of obtaining a fresh
supply of coal provisions. But the
calculations that havo been made
show that since the introduction of
steam on the sea there has not been
an occasion where, during time of war,
coaling stations could not be forcibly
fortified. As it is, the greater part of
England's fleet, often three-quarters
of the number of effectivo ships those
out of the dockyards aro kept con
stantly in distant seas, and millions of
dollars are spent yearly in keeping up
military establishments in these far
away parts to supply them with coal
and food. The best naval authorities
have recently given it as tbeir opinion
that the Channel fleet should be more
than equal to withstand the assault of
the combined fleets of the two strong
est naval powers. It never has been
so, it is not so now, and, with the scat
tering of ships as under tho present
system, with tho great powers con
stantly building, it is not likely to be
so In the future.
Under the proposed system, it
might bo accomplished. Sncli a fleet
might be recruited from the distant
fortified coaling stations. The ad
miral might have cited some well
known illustrations of the danger of
dividing the forces; a notable one be
ing tho dispatch by Octavius of the
lst troops on a distant expedition
against the barbarians while the en
emy was knocking at the gates of
Borne. The admiral's idea is that,
when war threatened, a dash was to
be made in the direction of its prob
able operations, and refitting stations
fortified and provisioned there, thus
saving the expense of a long list of
fortifications in foreign waters. As to
temporary troubles in tims of peace,
this very steam system, v.liich many
think requires fortified coaling sta
tions, permits the quick dispatch of an
effective force.
As to the system of immense and
costly shore fortifications, both he and
many others of the best military
minds regard them as unnecessary
and ineffective. Even the iron and
steel plates now being spread along
their seaward faces are regarded as
imnotent acainst the assault of tho
great marine guns. Such fortifica
tions make too large a target, so. it is
said, all that is wanted being a plat
form of iron or masonry, with no
obstacle in the path of projectiles
from the sea, and a group of deep
pits to contain disappearing gnus. If
these and other suggestions relative
to armament and processes be adopted,
there will take place something like a
revolution in the present system of
warfare.
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A OOMEDY OF EEEOES.
Embarrassing Experience of a Bride-
Affectionate Reception to the Wrons Man.
' A Very OOmelv vnnnrr Tt-nmnn
opened the door, and Jones noticed
that she seemed surprised at seeing
ujuj. oue was anont tn RnPAfc nhon
he inquired:
"'Is Mrs. Jones in?'"
imi.- ,
xub gooa looKing little woman
smiled coquettishly, placed her fists
on ner nips, witn her arms akimbo,
and said very archly:"'
" 'It looks like it. dofcn'l it?' "
"Then she burst into a very jolly
laugh, caught Jones by the lapel of
his coat and pnlled him into the par
lor, where she reached her two plump
arms up around his neck, and said to
the astonished Jones:''
"'First kiss me.'"
Jones would have thought he had
struck a private asylum, but for the
fact that the little woman with her
arms around his neck was very pretty,
with big blue eyes and golden hair,
and not at all like a lunatic. Besides,
she was holding her face upturned
ready to be kissed, and he had no
time to think. He kissed her as per
request, and did it with as ranch
ardor as any woman could ask. Then
she said:"
"'Second, tell mo what brings jou
out here in the middle of the after
noon,' and she pulled his head down
and kissed him again."
"I reckon there never was another
man placed in such a trying position
as that. Jones saw in a miuute that
he was mistaken for somebody else,
but ho didn't know whether it was a
sweetheart or wife ho had found, and
ho didn't care to take chances on de
ciding. He said;"
"'I came to see if yon would rent
me a room.' "
"Tho pretty littlo woman laughed
again and pushed him into a chair.
Then she sat on his knee, put her
arms around his neck, and asked
shyly:"
"'Aren't you satisfied with your
present quarters?'"
"She kissed him real hard as she
said this, and kissed him before he
had n chance to reply. When he got
a show he braced up to a performance
of his duty and said:"
" 'Guess you've made a mistake. I'm
looking for a room. You seem to
take me for somebody jou've mot bo
fore.'" "He said this as seriously ns he
could, but the fun of the thing and
that peculiar twist of tho upper lip
made him look as if he were half
laughing. His remarks threw the
pretty little woman into a great fit
of laughter, but she didn't let go of
him."
"Finally Bho subdued her mirth a
little and said:"
"'Now, quit teasing me and tell me
how much you love me,' and she
smothered him again."
"Jones saw that he was getting into
deep water and that he had better
swim out Ho tried to tako the pretty
arms from about his neck and disen
cumber his knee, but he didn't suc
ceed." " 'I'm not teasing you, he said, I
never saw you before, Who do you
thnklami'"
"The nrms were loosened nnd the
two hands grabbed him by the shoul
ders."
"'Why, Fred Jones!' said the little
woman. 'What do yon mean by talk
ine to mo like that? Yon know I
don't like you when you tease.' "
" 'Fred Jones is my name.' replie 1
Jones, 'but I am not your Fred Jones,
nor anybody's. I'm a single man, and
I came here hoping to find a room.'''
"The little woman bounded off his
knee and stood looking at him a miu
ute, evidently in doubt as to whether
he was crazy or only jnst playing n
joko on her. She made up her wiud
to the latter and made a dive for his
neck again, and got it, along with
another kiss."
" 'Don't be silly, dear,' she said.
'That isn't a bit funny now. It might
have been when you first came in,
but it isn't any longer. You nover
did know when to end your jokes.' "
" 'I see you take me for your hus
band,' said Jones, as she perched on
his knee again."
" 'Well. ratherP the little woman
murmured, as she snuggled her cheek
down against bis and tickled her nose
with his moustache."
" 'But I am not,' said Jones."
"Up the little woman jumped again,
and Jones took advantage of the op
portunity to get up also."
" 'Fred Jonesl" she said, and she
began to get mad. 'I want you to
stop this stupid pretense. I won't
speak to you for a week it you don't.
1 told yon that it wasn't funny.'"
"Jones took her by the arm and
led her to the bay window, the shut
ters of which were partially closed.
He threw them all open, squared him
self before the tempting little beauty,
and sa'd earnestly:"
" 'I'm not -joking at nil. I have
told you the truth. J. am not your
husband and 1 never saw you till you
opened the door and grabbed me. I
advertised for a room in this neigh
borhood and you answered it to "E.
17,,' Here is the answer,' and he
dired into bis pocket and brought it
out." '
"'Look me all over and see if yon
don't realized your error. It's hard
ly possible that I should bo dressed
exaotly like your husband, even if I
do look like him in every other re
spect.'" "The little woman was dazed. She
took tho letter mechanically and
looked at him, getting scared more
and moro every minute. Her eyes
took in tho cutaway suit of dark
stuff he wore as thongu it was per
fectly familiar to her.
'She looked searchingly into bis
face and at the peculiar expression
about tho left corner of his mouth,
and ba d gone bo far in a protest as
Oh, Fred, don't frighten' when her
eye Tested on his necktie and the pin
it .held. The pin was a jagged little
nugget of gold which Jones had got
out-west, and he bad had a little dia
mond Bet in it"
"Pretty Mrs. Jones' face grew a
shade paler and she-took a step back
ward and hurriedly snatched tho sheet
of paper out of the envelope. She
opened it and read her own answer to
the advertisement. Then sho took
another look at her husband's donblo
and ran to the other end of the room,
as scared as though poor Jones had
been Jack the Ripper.
"'Go away!' she cried frantically.
'Go away.' "
"I suppose she thought of the af
fectionate reception she had given
him and was writhing mentally. She
dropped into a chair, buried her face
in her hands and oommenced to cry.
This touched Jones, and he came over
and sat down near her."
" l on..i fny rrl. .1 fr l.na lit.
a. uu ojkij tui nuav uu.1 uoi
pened,' he said, 'and will go in a min
ute. First, I want to know something
about yourself and hnsband. I gpther
that bis name and mine are identical.
just as we appear to be in person.' "
The little noman told him between
her sobs that she had been married
only three months; that her husband
worked in a certain wholesale house
down town, and they wanted to rent
a room or two to help out on the rent
That was why she answered his ad
vertisement." "When Jones departed sho went to
the door with him, and smiled through
her tears as she told him she could
never be certain again that she had
the right man unless she pnt a mark
on him of some sort. She wouldn't
shake hands, and Jones came away."
"tie said lie believed tnat sue was
only half convinced that he wasn't
ner husband then, and tnat it lie had
declared it all a joke she would have
thrown herself into his arms. But he
wasn't mean enough to do that. Ho
sympathized with her in her dilem
ma.
"Well, he came and told mo all
about it, and we fixed up a scheme
to go to tho place where the husband
worked and look at him. I was to
ask for him and talk to bim while
Jones stood aside somewhere and
sized him up."
"We did it. I asked for Fred Jones,
and when he appeared I was so
thunderstruck that I almost forgot
my part; but I managed to say I had
called to see if he was a Fred Jones
I had known in New York, etc The
iwo men wero exactly counterparts.
"When we came away Fred was
pale, and I knew that he realized the
mental load that pretty little Mrs.
Jones would thenceforth havo to
stagger under when he said:"
" 'Old man, I wonldn t bo in that
woman's place for $1,000. Whenever
that hnsband of hers steps out of
sight a minute tho next time he ap
pears ho will nave to bo identified,
and sho won't be snre then it isn't L
This suspicion that tho man sho takes
for her husband may bo the other
one, will follow her through life and
be like a spectre to bob up in her
path at every turn. It will make her
gray haired before her time if it
doesn't drive her crazy. I ouesa the
only decent thing for me to do is to
go to some other part of the country
and let her know I'm no longer in
the same town with her husband.' "
"So he went to California the next
week. He is in San Francisco now,
and every week sends a letter to Mrs.
Fred Jones in Chicago, proving that
he is still iliete."CJiicago Herald.
Rnclilcn'sAriiica Salve.
The Bkst Salve In the world foi
Cuts, Bruises.Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheum,
Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and alt Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Tiles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to gip
perfect satisfaction. or money lefuimetl.
I'ricp 25 cents per box. For sale liy.1.
C. Dpinpnt.
izsr
Is a pretty large mini of money, but
that is what a lot sold for in Seattle
the other day.
It don't cost that sum
n lot in
to purchase
Railroad Addition
TO
Ocean Park,
But the chances aro just as good to
reap a big investment, and is Tar moro
safe than to buy Seattle lots.
The warm weather is making real
estate over on North Beach extremely
lively and transfers aro being made
at a lively rate. Now is is the time to
get in before the cheap and choice are
sold. If yon will stop around to Eobb
and barker's omce they will show you
the best located summer resort on
tho Northwest coasttn place that has
a railroad running ngbt alongside of
it; located within one half mile of
Shoalwater bay, where the railroad
company own 60 acres and on which
they arc making extension improve
ments nnd where n lively, commercial
city for the Shoalwater bar country
will be built; and within a qnnrter of
a mile of the grand old ocean. A de
pot will be built at Ocean Park, with
in fiye minutes walk of tho railroad
addition. These lots will be sold at
from 310 to $50 up to the first of
June.
Go at once and see the plat.
Robb & Parker,
Live Real Estate Agents,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
Gold
Coin
J- H. MA1MSELL,
- REAL ESTATE BROKER,
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR STATE-OF OREGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage. for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Correspondence Solicited,
XextW I. Telegraph Ofuce. Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
P. O. BOX 863.
City
Book
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT,
Children's
A New Stock, just received from the Factory,
at very Reasonable Prices.
Croquet Sets, Fishing Tackle,
Lawn Tennis, Base Ball Goods,
Hammocks and Indian Clubs.
Mils, Banjos, liars ai Accorfleons
JUST RECEIVED. CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Our Stock of Stationery, Blank Books, Etc., is Complete.
-HAS
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. -IN ASTOKIA-
And Underselling every house in Town. Call and See Us.
S. SCHLUSSEL Kst.
Cor. ieiiniee ami Ctienamus Sts , Astoria, Oregon.
milgy
Theso SEINES aro mado tmo taper and
ana uraw wnon
Right and Loft Hand Laid Patent Hopo,
9 thread and larger, soft
SALMON POUNDS NETS, AND
Furnished at short notice.
Letter or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention
AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO.
Established 1842.
Boston,
Auditor and Police Judge's Notice.
Notick is hereby given that tho City
Assessment .Roll of the city of Astoria.
Clatsop county. Oregon, for tho year
18S9, as returned by the city assessor of
said city, on the 1st day of Jnne, 1889,
is now on file in the ofllce of the audi
tor and police judge of said city, where
it is open, and -will remain open for in
spection until tho ISth day of June,
1889.
All applications for corrections or re
gions of same must be filed with the
auditor and police judge, properly veri
fied, prior to said 15th day of June. 1889.
Attest: , T.S.Jewett,
Auditor and Police Judge.
15y L.E.Selig.
Deputy.
Astoria, On, June 1st, 1889.
Van Dusen & Co.
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-rooerlesi lEIto.
tore.-
Carnages.
Reed
:ovi
THK-
from an actual scale, and will hong true
uung in to lines.
and free from kinking.
FISH NETTING OF ALL KINDS
Mass.
Capital, $300,000.
For Sale.
1 Patent Rip Saw Machine.
1 Patent Jig "
1 " Shaper.
1 Mortising Machine.
1 Patent Band Saw.
Above machines are for Foot or Hand
rower, and will be sold cheap, for cash.
Enquire of JOHN A. MONIGOMEKV.
Vie have now chartered for Salmon
Loading, the Fine Iron Ship
"Westland"
Rated 100 Al at Lloyds.
And shall place her on the berth
for July loading. For rates of freight and
Insurance apply to - -;
MEYER. WILSON & CO.
Portland and San Francisco,
OrC.P. UPSHUR. Astoria.
"Notice Leading Lines.
T AM PREPARED TO LEAD LINES -AT
A 8 cents per. id. lor leaa used? including
work ot leadlng."Good work guaranteed.
ERIK'MANULA,-
r At occldeat Cannery.-
Astoria to LiYeruoo
New York Novelty Store,
ALU THE .LATEST NOVELTIES
Blanls. Boo1sj9 ta,tlorxi?y
o By & - F
I m M m M ' '" 0 I mJmp
-, , ; ,
Yflur Money's Worth
J
. IS WHAT YOU GET AT
Foard & Stokes
IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Everything tn a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed,
o
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and TTegetables.
Beoelved fresh every Steamer.
EL B. PAHEER,
FIRE BRICK DKAtKR ik fire CLAY
Hay, Oats, anl Straw, Line, Brici, Cement, M ani Plaster
Wood. Ddlrersd to Order. Drmjlog, Teaming md Kxprest Bulnesa.
1KB apply to the Captain, or to
The Str. Telephone
7
Fast Tmfe Between Portland
and Astoria. '
lkavk rouTLAND
Knot ot AMrr streit
l).ill. cxcer.t Tnesdav. at 7 -iii
I.KAVE ASTOKIA :
Wllsou & FKher'i Dock.
DuJly. cc pt Tuesday, at k .Cu
The Lurline.
FAST TIME BETWEEN
Portland and Astoria!
LEAVE ASTORIA,
Main St. Wharf.
Dally, omitting Monday, at...... 7 a.m.
OX SUNDAY, at t r.M.
LEAVE PORTLAND.
Every Kight at.....
. 8 r. sr.
EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT.
VirgifliaCIar anfl Tobacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine CIkti, Tobiecoi and Smokera Artlclei,
Sold at Lowest MarketBates.
FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&o
Astoria Iron Works.
Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
General
Machinists ni Boiler Makers.
Land and Marine Engines
BOU.ER, WORK,
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A'SEEciAurr.
Castings ot.aH Descriptions Made
to Order at'Short Notice.
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A.L.FOX",
J. G. HUSTLEB...
..President, and 9uot.
.... Vice President
..Stfft. and Treas.
Do You Want Wood?
Spruce Limbs, Alder, Hemlock,
Delivered any part of the city at $1 per
Tjviy orders with ffm. Edmir or E. R.
Clarion, . . KING.
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BCCCESSOR3 TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
CENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
Tins WEEK.
WHITE GOODS
OVER 30 PATTERNS.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
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KnrTOWINO, FREIGHT orlUUfc
U. B. PABKKK.
Seaside Bakery.
Best Milk Brrail ami
CAKES OP ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Flno Candles.
ANll
, Ornamental Confectionery
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JOIIKHON. I1HOH.
CANI Manufactured and For SjIb at
' Wholesale Trices, al
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i 'VcTrEni!D:!rSn;nn
I trUUll fllrjiill, bfllC rM friSli J
None but the Best Materials Used.
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Bread delivered In any part of the city.
-THE-
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GUSTAV HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of .Fine
Diamonfls Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Good Bought at This EatiMUhmeal
Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clocli Repairing
A SPECIALTY.
Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HABLWABE, IRON, SWL.
Iron Pipe and Fitting's,
6TOVE8. TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAlTsTRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
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CO TO
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And Get some ot tUose No. One
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