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ASTOKIA. OBEGON:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15. 18S9.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXATION.
So far, the general expression seems
to be as to the present assessment roll,
"let it stand," the idea being that any
equalization other than a horizontal
reduction might be unequal in its re
sults. To illustrate how the assessments
are kept down in the several counties
in the hope of evading just propor
tion of state tax, may be cited Clack
amas county, returning, in 1888, an
assessment roll of $2,340,214, when
that county is worth 20,000,000 ; Wash
ington county, with $2,665,600, when
its value is nearer 18,000,000; Mult
nomah, $23,554,485, when one street in
the city of Portland would sell for
more.
The aggregate for the entire com
monwealth was, in '88, but $85,000,
000. On an honest basis, the assess
ment would be $300,000,000.
This, we believe, shows the necessity
for a state board of equalization.
At present a three and seven-tenth
mill tax raises $317,805.68. On a
just assessment a one mill tax would
have been enough.
Here is the point The Astoria de
sires to make.
While it is true that Clatsop county,
on a 6,000,000 valuation, will, under
the usual iniquitous swindle, have to
pay largely more than she ought, is it
not probable, or virtuously possible,
that our example in making an honest
assessment will have the effect of
eliciting similar action from other
counties.
Before smiling at this apparent ver
dancy, noto the motive.
There is a big advertisement in this,
Eich people, poor people, desirable
immigrants, home seekers, go where
they are invited, where wealth in
vested insures reasonable expectation
of success.
With a $6,000,000 assessment roll
Clatsop county can point intending
emigrants to a very low tax levy; half
what it was last year.
"What are your tax rates?" is the
question most often asked, and the
answer has scared millions of would
be invested dollars away from this
county.
A low tax levy is a magnet to cap
ital. A high assessment means a low
tax levy.
In the rivalry of different sections
and. counties of the state this will ap
pear to Clatsop's advantage, and our
erring sisters, blushing at their tur
pidity will be shamed into honesty,
and quickened into imitation not
through any moral awaKening, but
because they will realize the neces
sity of showing their wealth and stand
ing or of being distanced.
For this reason we advocate the
temporary extravagance or paying
more than our customary share to
the state, for it is but seed that will
bring satisfactory harvest.
In one sense it is a pity that it was
not on the city assessment roll the
advance step was taken, for then no
part of it would have to be sent to
Salem, but even though it is on the
county roll the advance is made, the
money sent there is not lost. It is
good investment
But in the event of any cinch, any
evidence on the part of other county
assessors to let Clatsop county be con
spicuous in its exhibition of honesty,
the county court can have a string to
the roll, and not let an official tran
script be sent to the state capital, or
officially confirm any assessment (all
same Yamhill last year) till returns
are heard from other counties.
There is no hurry: true, the roll is
supposed to be made up and in by
September 1st, but last year other
counties were dilatery: Clatsop can
go a little slow this year, and still not
be last.
The secretary of state sets Clatsop
county's required quota this year at
$9,263.29: so that whatever our basis
this year, it is not till next year that
it will begin to count in the amount
cfiarged to and expected from this
county on the state tax account.
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Prices on tin have advanced in
London and New York. It has been
reported says the Herald of Trade,
that a corner existed, but the advance
is the result of the tie up in London
docks. When the strike broke out
there was a moderate shortage of
block tin for September delivery in
consequence of "which New York brok
ers found themselves compelled to
adopt stiff prices.
San Francisco and coast lumber
men are about to organize an ex
change, to bring wholesale lumber
dealers together.
Canned salmon is now carried from
San Francisco to New Orleans in six
days by fast freight
Talking about circus, Chicago has
sixty-eight members is her city coun
ciL
CLIPPED AND CONDENSED.
News Items From All OverThe Northwest.
Marriage licenses cost $3.50 in Ta-
coma.
Mr. Pollv. aped 89. rlrnvft Vinnfl nf
horses from Alsea to near Corvallis,
over thirty miles, last week.
The bones of an Indian, killed by
eating poisoned meat in 1853, were re
cently unearthed at Ashland by a man
excavating for the abutments of a
bridge.
The fishermen on the Coquille have
been making large catches of late, so
that the wires have been worked to
San Francisco for tin, etc., and J. W.
Hume has been up and down the river
borrowing tubs, barrels, and anything
to put salmon'in.
H. S. Pierce, Charles Day and John
Blevans, of Wallowa county, were ar
rested last week for stealing cattle
from Idaho parties and bringing them
to Oregon. Pierce escaped from the
officers, and $1,000 reward is offered
for his apprehension.
The efforts of the Oregon Alpine
club in enforcing the law relative to
killing deer for their hides is having a
salutary effect throughout the state.
It is unlawful to sell or purchase a
a deerskin in Oregon. The car
cass must go with the hide. This pre
vents the slaughter of deer for their
hides only.
There arrived at Eugene on Tues
day night's train a car containing a
whole farming outfit and family direct
from the east. They brought horses,
chickens and everything in the shape
of household goods. They evidently
thought they were coming into a wil
derness and supposed they could not
buy such things here.
One very satisfactory feature of the
Astoria and South Coast railway, says
the Examiner, which will be appre
ciated by fair Seaside visitors from the
interior, is that there are to be tunnels
on the road. The tunnels on the
route betwebn Corvallis and Yaquina
bay are a great attraction to young
people traveling to the seashore in
couples.
In a letter to the Roseburg Review,
A. H. Gates, of Acme, Lane county,
writes: "A small expenditure on the
Siuslaw bar will make it one of the
best harbors on the coast The sur
veyors found fifty feet of water in the
river inside the bar and deep water
outsido, and a very short bar with
fourteen feet of water at half tide; and
the u. JS. steamer Uen. Wright, went
to the head of tide on low water.
drawing seven and a half feet Could
have gone drawing ten feet"
Jas. Dickey has returned to Oregon
City from the Bald Mountain dis
tricts, the 100 foot tunnel in the Solid
Silver ledge, on which he was en
gaged, being finished, saysthe Cou
rier, the tunnel run through about
eighty feet ofore. Wire silver wa3
frequently observed by the miners in
the ore they took out. Assays run up
to $1,000 per ton. There is no doubt
of it now that this district will become
a thriving and populous mining camp,
the deposits of copper and lead being
great, not to mention the silver and
gold sprinkled among the rocks.
The Verdict Unanimous.
V. D. Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Intl.,
testifies: "1 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in everycase.
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 eyer handled in mj' 20 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
half dollar a bottle at J. W. Conn's Drug
Store.
The "Ltlnae's Pirser Lerants.
E. F. Wells, purser on the steam
schooner Zakme, mysteriously disap
peared from the vessel at Astoria on
her late trip from Portland to Seattle,
taking with him about $200 of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany's funds. What caused him to
leave so suddenly and -where he has
gone to neither Captain S. F. Graves
nor any of the Zakme's crew can tell.
Little was known of Wells, as he
only made the one trip on the steamer,
but he said his home was in Cam
bridgeport, Mass. It was thought he
was a single man and his appearance
was that of a man of about 30 years
of age.
Wells came to the ZaTcme with the
best of testimonials from the Pacific
Mail Company, with which he had
served, something likeu seven or eight
years. Captain Graves said he thought
the young man must have been crazy.
"Ho was a nice young man, and with
such excellent testimonials we were
not prepared for the surprise he.gave
us. All we know is that he has skip
ped. 1 don't know of anybody that
has the slightest idea where he is."
Port Townsknd, Oct 11. Mr.
McKenzie, auditor of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company, states
that the company had entire confi
dence in Mr. Wells, and that foul
play is suspected. Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
12.
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A gEHIOTJg KLVKDWSU
A Idy Nearly Trettrftted by a Fat
at MIciaa.
A UAj well-known in tho Western addition
has been a great rofferer for tuts with in.
dltettlon and djipepii. Struck with the
tcstimonur prliioe Joy' Vegetable Sarut
parilla, the sent for a bottle. Tho druggist,
nothaTtof it, talked them Into ttklnganothcr
iisaptrula. AtheleadlnsanaparIll&sso
mineral blood purifiers, tho effect of the
emptying of iodide of potash into a stomach
already dlstrestinglr delicate was disastrous,
almort prostrating her before themlstake was
rectified. She thin called sponZto. Fowler,
of 227 Ellis street, whew name was among
those cored by Jdft Vegetable Earsaparllla.
Mrs. Fowler said It mi true that it had cured
her. Again reassured, tha-vegetablo com
pound was sent for and gotten. The gentle
action of stt vegetable stimulants upon the
liver, kidneys and dlgaftivo organs, and its
warm stomach tonics, tf ero the very things
needed, and aha began improving and was
her old self wlthjn a fortnight. This sounds
Ilka ficUqg, tatj&e names' can be given if
Dyspepsia
Makes many people miserable, and often
leads to self-destruction. Distress after
eating, sour stomach, sick hoadache, heart
bum, loss of appetite, a faint, "all gone"
feeling, bad taste, coated tongue, and irrcg-
. ularity of the bowels, are
Distress tho more common symp
AftOf toms Dyspepsia does not
get well of itself. It rc
Eatlng quires careful, persistent
attention, and a remedy like Hood's Sarsa
parilla, which acts gently yet efficiently.
It tones the stomacli and other organs,
regulates the digestion, creates a good ap
appetite. and, by thus Sick
overcoming the local ' ,
symptoms, cures the HeadQCll
headache, and refreshes the tired mind.
" I have been troubled with dyspepsia.
I had but little appetite, and what I -did
a. eat distressed me, or did
oeart- me uule good Afteront.
DUm lag i would experience a
falntne-'s, or tired, all-gone feeling, as
though I had not eaten anything. My
trouble, I think, was aggravated by my
business, painting, and Iroin beh'.g more or
less shut up in a room with Q o ij t
fresh paint. Last spring .
I took Hood's Sarsaparilla Stomach -and
It did me an Immense amount or good
It gave me an appetite, and my f d it l
ished and satisfied the craving I hail pre
viously experienced." Geokce A. Page,
Watertown, Mass.
N. B. If you decide to take nood's Bar.
saparilla do not be Induced to buy any other.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 31; &lxtOTf-.ry. Prepared '.t
C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Loell,55ai
iOO Doses One Dollar
One Kind of a Pilot.
Captain Brown, tho well known
steamboat man, in a reminiscent mood
lately, said that once the vessel ho was
shipped on had a new pilot, who
turned out to be decidedly an amateur
at the helm. The skipper had told
this fresh wheelman to steer by a cer
tain star; and a little while after
the "old man" went on deck swearing
vigorously because the vessel was flop
ping about on a wild course and evi
dently without reckoning, while the
pilot was taking matters with reckless
ease. ""Where is that star I told you
to steer by?" he almost screamed.
"God bless you," replied the pilot, "we
have passed that long ago and I was
waiting for you to come up and give
mejmother." Tacoma Qlobe.
A Woman's IHscovery.
"Another wonderful discovery lias
been made and that too by a lady in
this county. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but her vi
tal organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
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 siie slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracu
lously cured. Iler name is Mrs. Luther
Lute." Thus write W. C. Ilerrick & Co.,
of Shelby ville.N. C., Get a freo trial
bottle at .1. W. Conn's Drug Store.
NEW TO-DAY
Public Notice.
FIVE HEAD OF CATTLE, TWO BLACK
oxen, one red cow, calf and heifer have
broken into the A. Corno place on the Klas
kanlne. The owner is hereby given notice
to come and take them away and pay
charges. IVER A. HAAVEN
For Sale.
2AAft ACRES TIMBER LAND, ALL
iJJJ in one body. No better in Clat
sop county. Come and see-us.
STOCKTON & WELCH,
henl Estate Agents.
Office, Main Street.
For Rent or Sale.
1 TWO-STORY BUILDING, CO FEET
front : Bar Room cemplete: Restaurant
complete : 17 rooms complete. Situated on
Third street, close to the O. R. & N. Co.'s
dock. Street cars pass every 10 minutes.
A good bargain for the right parties. For
fm t her information, inquire of
STOCKTON & WELCH.
.Real Estate Agents, Main Street.
NOTICE
To Caierymen anu Otters.
The Owners of fhe Anglo-American
Packing Co.
Wish to dispose of the Buildings and riant
of this Cannery. The plant includes Boiler,
two Retorts, two Solder Machines, a line
Steam Engine with good Shafting, and other
Machinery and Furniture to carry on a Can
nery. Intending purchasers can inspect at the
Cannery or receive full particulars of
MESSRS. CORBETT & MACLEAY,
Portland.
Or of P. L. CHERRY, Astoria, Oregon.
Astoria, September 30th. 1889.
Notice.
IHEREBYNOTIFYALLPERSONSTIIAT
1 will not be responsible for. ror will I
pay any bills contracted by any person
except those contracted for by me in person.
II. A. SMIDT.
Astoria, October loth, 1889.
JOB PRINTING.
Neat, Quick And Cheap at The
ASTORIAff JOB OFFICE
BOOTS MB SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
-AT THE-
SIQHOF.THEJOLDEN SHOE.
Stockholders' Meeting.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Fishermen's Pk'g Co., will be held at
the office of the companv, on Tuesday. Oct.
2Jth. 1883. at 9 o'clock a. m for the put pose
of electing a board of directors for thu en
suing year, and transacting any oilier busi
ness that may come befoie the meeting.
By order of the president.
G.A.NELSON,
Secretary.
J. H. MANSELL
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
NOTARY PUBLIC FOE STATE OF OREGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Established, 1883. Correspondence Solicited,
Next Y. U. Telegraph Office. Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
P. O. BOX 863.
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$5.00 Pefcfllonth.
Good for One Week only.
PuOBB & PJLSISSB,, Agents.
It Will Pay You to Buy a Lot
in
Park Addition
Laurel
TO
The City of Astoria.
This property is now on tho market, and is being sold by
On tho Installment Plan fcr
$30.00 ant! $40.00 per Lot. $10.00 Cash and $5.00 per Month.
Don't miss this opportunity. Tho terminus of a transcontinental road will bo
located within 15 minutes walk from this beautiful tract.
S30 to-day. 2."0 in ono year. Save tho dollnrs and buy real estate and wealth
is yours. Call at once upon
WORSLEY & OAERDTHERS.
Corner 3d and OIney Streets.
RIVERSIDE!
Uus addition to Astoria is beautifully situated on a gentle slope toward the
John Day river, lying on thoCounty road and only 200 yards from steamboat land
nig, and withm easy walking distanco of street car line. Tho railroad survey from
Portland to Astoria down the south bank of the Columbia river passing between tho
lauding and Riverside. The "Oregonian" in an editorial of September 1st, says:
IheO.Iu&N. will build .lines within a short time from Portland to Puget
Sound and Gray's Harbor and from Portland to Astoria, penetrating the John
Day region. tt
Tho most certain and best paying investments in any country are those made in
good towns when prices are low and prior to tho fnll growth of .such towns
cinmcinmrirraV,in?S- ACood level lots f.OxlOO. Avenues GO feet wide. Price,
40.00; 10.00 down, balance 5.00 per month. Title, U. S. patent.
See plats at
J. H. MANSELL'S.or FRANK' SPITTLE,
Real Estate Agents, Astoria, Oregon.
DEALER IN-
Groceries Produce.
"Water Street, Asroria, Oregon.
' TELEPHONE NO. 7. . P. O.'BOX 822.
gettoub iuuimuiK,jiiniiipark6r&H
.a-s.. J- w w -.w IS WHAT YOU GET AT "
tt s-, -r- Foard & Slokes c.
. FOR A LOT
-IN
TO EAST ASTORIA.
afiwnfUfc-vuyTrmjiru an inHn-T i
H. W. Striekler, M. D.
DEALER IN
Pure Drugs, Toilet Articles., Etc
Prescription Clerk speaks Four different
Languages.
General practice of Medicine attended to
by the Doctor.
Second Street, near Postofflce.
New York Novelty Store.
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES
Groceries and Provision?
Everything in a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
Wholesai
Fine Wines, Choice Brands.
I havo completed arrangements for supplying any brand of Wine in any cmantity
at lowest casli figures.
The Trade Supplied,
Families Supplied.
ALL ORDERS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA.
Your patronage in City or Country solioited.
A. W. UTZ1NGER. Cosmopolitan Saloon.
A. !F MkEmEMWm ;:
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
Tho Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and IFegofables.
Received fresh every Steamer. j
The New Model Range
CAN BE HAD IN
ARent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. R. Ilawes Is also Agent for the
Buck Patent Cooking Stove,
AND OTHER l-IKST CLASS STOVES.
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand.
Bnmnswcmiuiai
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AND -
CEILIN
5000 double roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of the latest styles and shadea
just received direct from Eastern factories.
Also a large assortment of
Of all grades in beautiful new designs
New Smyrna Rugs, Portiere Curtains, China Matting, Etc., Etc,
Call and examine. CHAS. HE1LBORN.
BL B. PAEEEB,
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FIRE- BRICK
Hay, Oats, mi Straw, Lime,
Wood Delirered to Order. Draylnir, Teaming and Kxprees Bnslnens,
IER apply to the Captain, or to h b. P a i It a. It.
NORTH PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION !
Opens at PORTLAND, OR., Sept. 2G, and Closes Oct. 26, 1889.
The Building Contains Six and One-half Acres of Floor Room,
Which will be covered with interesting displays of every description from
every section o! the Northwest.
$250,000 EXPENDED IN GROUNDS AND BQILDINGS.
Largest and best 'exhibit of FINE LIVE STOCK ever brought together on the Pacific
coast will be made in the spacious grounds adjacent to the Exposition
Building from October 14 to 19.
LIBERATI, THE FAMOUS CORNETIST,
with nrK' nf tiiA lipor. Trmilfii.in of New York, has heen encraDred at an enormous expense to
furnish music during the entire exposition. There has heen nothing left undone to make
this the'graadest exposition on the Pacific coast. Reduced rates of fare have been secured
on all' transportation lines. Portland extends" an invitation to every resident of the north
west to attend this magnificent exposition and enjoy her hospitalities. Hotel accommoda
tions ample. For further information address ,. . ,.,.
HUJlin w"i'
anson
SUCCESSORS TO
L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS WEEK.
),
The (Mil Sramt - Astoria Oregon
ASTORIA, ONLY OF
FIRE CLAY
Brisk, Cement, Sand anil Plaster
aTKAAlKtt
!L 4ti 4 PARKER
F.ben P. Parker,Haater.
KorTOWINO, FRKIGIfl orL'UAR-
GILS blUulM.
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B DECORATIONS!
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