C3J ?e gttity Sowmu ASTORIA, OREGON: ,FJtIDAY -XOYE3IBEK 8. 18S9. 'Scat! ' Comity court meets next Monday. Lively real estate 'daily reported. transactions are City and school taxes in district No. One are delinquent. Congressional documents are al ready begiiminjj to arrive. Strawbi ries :md llower- ar picked d.-iiiy in Astoria garden. still One hundred liiiirria-je certincates liavo l)Pen issued in Clat-op count'., in '89. Did you ever .,e.i liner weather in November? or any other time of the year? Blank bonds for deeds, blank mort gages, blanks of all kinds, at Tar. As torian office. Twenty citizens a month starl their condition as such in the county dork's office in this citv. Suburban propeily is all the go, new: and considerable outside ir.onev is thus being invested. There will be an oyster supper giv en by the ladies of the Presbvterinn church the 21st of this month. Ben Gale, for four years at the Oc cident, has taken charge of the Par ker House diuiug room, and will have dinner ready to-day. Astor Lodge No, G, and Pacific Lodge No. 17, K. of P., have appoint ed a joint committee to secure a suit able lot for burial purposes. In school district No. One to-dav the pupils of Prof. Pratt's class will take their first lesson in dissection, a bullock's heart having been procured for the purpose. scribers won't be "obliged to take any thing but the paper. We leave others to do the bragging but we think we can justly point with pride to this mammoth aggregation of business, all edited by one center head, and all steadily improving in genuine merit" 'What significance has the name of 'Meriwether Downs,' which, you have given to your addition recently plat ted?" asked an Astorian reporter of Mr. S. D. Adair, yesterday. "Well," said he, "it has this significance. The Lewis who, with Clarke, came out here in 1603, was named Meriwether. He it was who named Lewis aiid Clarke's river. Lieut Clarke called what is now Young's bay, 'Meri wether bay.' When our fainiJy first came here, m IMS', it was still ei'led .liei.wpthpr' bay. but the old name has been discarded for that of Young's bay. With a desire to perpetuate that name, I have called this addition Meriwether Downs.'" "But where comes in the "Downs?" "That, also, has its significance," said he. "It i3 not a woods nor a wild, but what i3 called in England, a 'downs,' as the South down?, the Cotswold downs, etc." The name, therefore, has a special appropriateness. 'trrrnatiM THE BRIDGE ACROSS YOUNG'S BAY, It will be Built in Spite of Injunction. A movement is on foot to organize a club for advanced singers only, who Avill study the coming winter 'under Prof. Dobbins, leader of the choir of the new Grace church, Portland. Maps of the beautiful suburb of Warrenton, '.H miles from Astoria, cau now be seen at the office of the Astoria lieal Estate company, where choice of lots in tills valuable property can be made. Meriwether Downs additional As toria was laid oft' yesterday, and the official plat filed for record bv S. D. Adair and wife. It is on the northern part of the east half of the Coffiubury donation land claim. At a special meeting of the stock holders of the Oregon & Transcontin ental company held in Portland last Tuesday it was decided to reduce the capital stock of 10,000,000, and also to "dissolve the company within a year. The state bank or Aberdeen will be opened in Aberdeen, Grav's harbor, next week, with a capital stock of 525,000. The officers of the bank will be George J. Barker, president; James Patterson, vice-president; T. C. oievuua, easnier. The Missouliaii is reliably in formed that in abont three weeks the laying of track will be commenced on the Coeur d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific. For nearly tweutv five miles from the main line by that time the grade will be completed. Several of the directors of the Asto ria and South Coast railway Co. will to day take a trip over the completed line of the road. They will be accompanied by Messrs Bowlby, Wright and Wise, who have been chosen arbitrators in a case wherein one man demands 31,200 for right of wav for the rail road to pass through his land. The steamer Electric takes them over at 950 this morning. They will return some time to-night toometime ago J. J. Stokes distrib uted some German beet root seed to several farmers in this vicinity on both sides of the river. He is desirous of sending some of the crop to San Francisco for a test of what this soil can do in the way of raising the sugar beet Those who planted the seeds and raised some, beets are requested to select a few, from 3 to 5 lbs., weight as soon as possible and let him have them at Foard k Stoke's store, to send for analysis to San Francisco. PERSONAL MENTION. W. B. Mayre, the land locator, is iu city. The case of Joe Baker comes up again to-morrow. C. A. McGuire came over from Skip anon yesterday morning. Mr. J. E. Bangs succeeds Bailey Avery on the Oreyonian. Mabel, the eldest daughter of Judge j. i. iuay, is very sick witn i anam ination of the stomach. Gus Stroebel and Mrs. A. Nicholi, of Portland, arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. Grosbauer, of this city. Major Eagan, Lieut Van Dusen, Capt Al. Harris, and J. Grover came up on the Canby yesterday. Capt Jas. T. Gray, of Vancouver, Wash., has quit the steamer service after many years of continuous work. As the people of Astoria naturally look to The Astoriax for the news, it is with pleasure it states that the machi nations of enemies of the Astoria and South Coast railroad have failed, and that the bridge across Ybuncr's bay will be built and completed bv April 1st, 1890. The railroad company has two fran chises: one from the federal govern ment, through congress, and one from the state, through the legislature. Lying -wholly within state bounda ries, the commonwealth of Oregon has original jurisdiction over the was ters of Young's bay, and the franchise granted to the company the right to build the bridge, unaffected by any complex technicalities of jurisdiction. This right is further within the power oE the company to transfer. This, the directors propose to do. The franchise wijl be transferred un der certain conditions, wholly satisfac tory to the company, in which its in terests are fully assured, to the Young's Bay Bridge company, which latter company will take the "contract and have the bridge completed by the 1st of next April. In less than twenty days, there will be two thousand men at work along the line of the road, and in addition there will be a large force of bridge builders at work on the bridge that will span the strip of water between Astoria and the coast. MARINE NEWS AND NOTES. One of the Flaj; Poles We Read Aliont. Law Number of 3Ien Employed. For the month ending October 31, there were reported to the Portland office of the Broadstreet Mercantile agency fifteen failures in Oregon with total assets of 56,783. Total liabili ties $iG,506. In October 1SSS there were reported six failures in Wash ington in October, 1889. with total assets of $7,900. Total liabilities 76,000. For October, 1888, the rec ord showed only three small failures. Total assets, 2,387.30. Total debt, 5.482.10. Idaho advices report five failures in that territory during Oc tober. Assets, 34,150. Liabilities 46,500. This is an unusually heavy list for Idaho, October failures in California were fifty-seven. Assets, 151,285. Debts, 289,494. The Arizona Kicker continues to extend its business. A late number has this announcement. "We take pleasure in. announcing to the public in this manner that we have estab lished still another enterprise in con nection with the Kiclier. We haven't got fourteen web presses at work, nor can we afford to send an expedition to Africa not yet We have had for some time under our roof a newspaper omce, a grocery, a feed jtore, a har ness shop, a candy store andu glove factory. We have now added a butch er shop. While all these things will be run in connection with the Kicker, and by the same editorial staff, sub- A large amount of work is now be ing done in the way of railroad con struction in this countv. Along the line of the Astoria and South Coast railroad a scene of activity presents itself which is gratifying to those who look forward with pleasurable antici pation to the day when the shrill whis tle of the locomotive will be heard as the broad gauge transcontinental train comas sweeping into Astoria. On the Lewis and Clarke division from Clatsop City 1 miles southeast, there are now upwards of 400 men em ployed in, what is afnresent enn. sidered the heaviest work on the road. Yesterday 400 additional .men were employed, and will be taken out to the work to-day. On the Hillsboro division con tractor Ewing has about 200 men em ployed. Under Mr. Thielsen there are about 70 men at work laying track, surfacing, pile-driving, etc. The intention is to put an additional 1,000 men at work on the Lewis and Uiarlce division as soon as they can be procured, to facilitate the work of grading and clearing and building trestle work. These additional thous and men will be put to work getting ready for the approach to the tunnel at Saddle Mountain, work on which will be begun about the 1st of Febru ary, 1S90. Re:il Estate Transfers. Nov. 7. C. It Thomson and wife, Geo No land and wife and V. Boellinn- in Wm. Lang lot 2, blk 4, Skipanon addition; 90. J. W. Minaker and wife to Geo. Hill, lots 4, 5, 8, blk SI, and lot 8, blk 101, McClure's Astoria; 1,500. Sam'l Taylor to W. B. Havden, SW '4 sec. 24, T. 7 N. E. 8 W.; 1,200. Lewis P. Sheely aud wife to James T. Barnette, N of NE sec. 7 and S1 of SElf sec. 6, T. 7 N., It 0 W.; 700. Geo. C. Hall and wife to Hermine Sommet, lot 4, blk. 11, Columbia addition; 65. Same to Dr. Al. Sommet, lot 5, blk. 11, Columbia addition; 65. SametoErnil Schubert, lot 3, blk 11, Colnmbia addition; 65. Remarks as to Circulation. Messrs. Harris and Hushes are un at Boise City, Idaho, where thev read in The Asteria: about Cant .t. G. Hustler's fine new flag, aud its 104 foot pole, and the 42 stars on it, and have evidently become fired with the spirit of emulation, or something else, and yesterday telegraphed the follow ing to the proud possessor of the finest flag pole in the state of Oregon. -LSoise Urrr, Idaho, Nov. G. -To J. G. Hustler. Flag pole here two hundred feet high, fifty-two stars in flag, gold blocks, silver halyards. Shall we buy it? Hughes and Harris. The Boise City whisky must bo even stronger than usual this season. The captain wired them to bring the pole, flag and the whole business. He says if the thing proves to be what they say. he will have the outfit run up at the other end of the wharf aud get two or three more brass can non. Naniinj the Towu of A 1 mini. The barkentine Tarn O'Slianter sailed for San Francisco yesterday. . The Manzanita left for Grav's harbor and Destruction island last evening. The schooner Zamjia sails from San Francisco to-day loaded with general merchandise for this port. The schooner John G. North, ar rived down from Portland yesterday, loaded with lumber. She will go to sea this morning. The big four masted ship Metropo lis G. O. Williams, master, 73 davs from Montevideo with 1759 tons sand ballast arrived yesterday. The (fen. Miles arrived from Shoal water bay yesterday bringing 2,000 cases salmon forthe Aberdeen Pack ing company, to be shipped east The Eclipse will make "t ho "Rnr Creek and Knappa trip for the steamer City of Astoria to-morrow. The lat ter steamer will resume her regular trips next Sunday. The American ship Chesebrourfk, an account of whose loss is given in our dispatches this morning, was well known in these waters, having been in the Columbia river on different voyages. The new steamer Restless, just built by Wm. Mortensen, made her trial trip yesterday and was found to work very smoothly. She will be in spected Saturday, and on Sunday start for Shoalwater bav her destina tion. The steamer State of (Inlifnrnin. a due from San Francisco this morning with the followincr nassenirprs! Tf. n Martin, A. ShakeoiF and wife, Mrs. noDseu.A. bmith, Al. Hoffman and wife, Miss Eckman, Mrs. Eva Thorn, H. Schilling, N. Leads, J. Kohn, J. Dillon and wife, Mrs. Henry A. Grace, Mrs. Crane L. Martin, Mrs. Stralton. ises m Qn& This season our Oloak Department is more attractive than ever. . We are showing a ock and Higher Novelties! Than ever shown before. I QflT01'a All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. Most of the statements contained in circulation controversies depend on tne affidavit of the office devil. As the above dignitary holds his position ciu iiiv wm ol me powers wnicn oe, he is not apt to possess that impar tiality which can only give value to judicial actions. Only the official re ports which are forwarded monthiy by postmasters to the department at Washington contain that exactness, which like Cajsar's wife, is above suspicion. Tacoma Globe. Almira is a new and thriving town this side of Wilbur, on the line of the Central Washington railroad. While the location of the road was being made Engineer H. J. Huson and Attorney James Ashton went along to treat for right-of-way and town sites. At the present location of Al mira they found a store presided over by a Mr. Davis and his attractive wife. Mr. Huson decided upon the place for a station, but he could get no concessions from Davis. Finally lurs. x-avis was approacned and en listed in the cause of the company's of ficials, and through her efforts of per suasion the required arrangements were made. When it came to the signing of the deed of conveyance Mrs. Davis wrote in round and hand some characters, Almira P. Dav is. Upon glancing at the sig nature Mr. Ashton spoke up and said: "Huson, Almira is a pretty namo for the town site." "Just the thing!" answered the vigorous engiueer, and then and there it was so christened. Yakima Herald. OI1KAT SCISSOKS. rV l V PLUSH GARMENTS Are to be very much worn this season, and we are showing . the Latest Styles in all qualities. The "New Directoire" style of Markets and 1TKT Rheumatism originates in lactic acid in the blood, which settling in the joints causes the pains and aches of the dis ease. Hood's Sarsanarilla cures rlipn- niatisraby neutralizing the acidity of the blood, and giving it richness and vitality. Try Hood's Sarsaparilla. Bazar. Stamping done to order. Embroidery Lessons, 50 cents per hour. Mrs. A. Eappleyea & Co. Meals Cooucd'to Order. Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. She Wtiiit round and asked subscriptions For the heathen black Egyptians Ami the Terra dol Fue,ins. She did; For tho tribes round Athabasca, And the men of Madagascar, And tho poor souls of Alaska, bosuo did. She longed, she said, to buy Jelly cake and jam and pie For the Anthropophagi. So she did. How sho loved the cold Norwegian, And the poor, half melted Feejian, And the dear Malacca Islander, She did. She Bent tins of red tomato To the tribes beyond the equator, But her husband ato potato, So he did. Tho poor, hopeless, helpless thing (My voice falters as I sing) Tied his clothes up with a string. Yes, he did. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so wel known and so uopular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidnejs, will remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure Malarial fe vers. For cure of Headache, Constipa tion and Indigestion try Electric Bit tersEntire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and 1.00 per uiuuu at d. y. uonu's. Combines the juice of the Blue Figs of California, 'so laxative and initrhjous, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming the ONLY PER FECT REMEDY to act gently yet promptly on the KIDNEYS, LIVER AID BOWELS AND TO Cleanse the System Effectually, so t:iaj PURE DLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH. Naturally follow. Every one is using it nd all are delighted with it. Ask youi druggist for SYRUP OF FIGS. Manu factured only by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, San Fbakcisco, Cal. Loi'iw'i lb. Kv. New Yopx, N. Y Are the latest and will be very popular this season. The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House, ASTORIA, OREGON. Lodge Room for Rent. rjnilEELEUAXTLY FrjJNISHED LODGE X Koom ortlic.). I. ..si 5 association in the wet-k. and Satur.Jav can lo lease! f.n-!. hi-ni.ri.i Tuesday. Vediusda . rnda uights. For particulars eiuiu're or u. Krcd. I V,' Case and A. J. Meg'er. For Rent or Sale. - TWO-STORY IltmniKG, r0 FEET X front : Bar ltoom cemplete: Restaurant complete : 17 rooms complete. Situated on Third street, close to the 0. K. & Co.'s dock. Street cars pas3 every 10 minutes. A good bargain for the iint parties. For further Information, inquire of , , STOCK rON & WELCH. R,eal Ustate "Agents. Main Street. For Sale. 2 OOO ,ACRE? TIMBER LAND, ALL 4JiJJJ in one body. No better in Clat sop county. Come and see us. STOCKTON & WELCH. rm T o. . Heal Estate Agents. Ofllce, Main Street. E. J. Liddicoat, Contractor, Builder and Carpenter. Open to take all kinds of Carpenter "Work, nolt & McCurtrle's old carpenter shop, next to Methodist Church. JSK r 'S-itV - - - ROW1 Because EALAN0. ,.7,l?rt.e.,llXI)l,s of t,ie J'waco and Shoalwater Hay Uailroad. THE GREAT. I..ST SUMMER RESORT ON THE NORTHWEST COAST LiStthe lnTad of he Bay, at dcon water, and only twelve miles from the bar. The cominS (. ounty eat and Commercial Mprrnnnli nf "Pr-fir. ,- tv-,.. i..:,t"i ,"h on the market from S50, and upwards. " """ ,4UU UMU l or particulars and full information, call on or address i. SEABGRC, Il"waco, W "R DP. E-XBIDES ASTORIA TRANSFER GO. AND Ludlow's Ladies' S3.00 Fine Shoes; also Flexible Hand turned French Kids, at P. J. Goodman's. TcIephoneLiOdsmiff flonse. Rest Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 25 cts., per week SUO. New and clean. Private entrance. Do You f.ilt a Good Cijjnr? Call at Charley 01sens. onnosite C. n. Cooper's. He will suit you. A fine stock of cigars to select from. The latest style of Gents' Boots and Shoes at P. J. Goodman's. Coffee and cake, ten rpnts. Central Restaurant at the Remember the Austin house at the Seaside is open the year 'round. ADVICE TO "5IOTIIEK8 . Mrs. Wixslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind chohc, and is the best remedy for diar-rho2a.Tventy-five cents a bottle. Wciuhard's Beer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. ClilirenCryforPitcliertCuStoria Livery Stables. Conveyances of any kind, on short notice. Transferring Baggage, etc., a specialty. Telephone Xo, 12. SHERMAN & WARD. "Wo 're on ton and have downed tho otner oiru i Astoria Real Estate c Co. The Office First Door South of the Odd Fellows Building t Bargains Yet In Blocks 21. 23 and 28 7 y Offered ! HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. From the Postoffice. Less than 1 Mile SIXTY of these Lots sold within the past 8 days. The price of this Choice Property is going up daily, and may be taken off the market at any time. Because We've got the largest stock and the Finest Goods. Because "We knock them all out in prices. Car Freight-Fisheries. With early orders, we can arrange to fill i car and se cure the full car at low rates for freight for netting, etc. Gloucester let & Twine Co., , BOSTON. Because All judicious buyers trade with us. Price of Lots. SI 15 to $160, according to Location. M. M. FLYNN MERCHANT TAILOR. Foreign and Domestic Goods. Fine Tailoring Astoria, Oregon. Because "We'v pot every reason to expect that you too will eventually realize these facts, AND CALL ON HERMAN WISE THE ReiiaMe Clothier anil Hatter, Occident Hotel Building. jumsjt,m.mt -! IT "TTijmJ- THE EBAVETST PATENT CANT DOG S&BTCSHORST Ss GQ2X&3XT Successors to KIRK SHELDON. HEADQUARTERS FOR LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. j, Agencj-tor ATKINS7 CELEBRATED SAWS. 151 Front Street, LANDER'S LOGGING JACKS. GENERAL HARDWARE. PORTLAND, OR.