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o t ga gjstwittu. ASTOSIA. OREGON: TDE3DAY JANUARY 7, 1SS0 City ami County Official Paper. DrirocEATic papers through out the elate are unanimous in renomin atingGov. Penuoyer. All right. D. P. Thompson can beat him easily. Gautokkia towns that have debat ing societies aro now wrestling with the question, Which is the greatest curse to our tewn: -water or whisky?'' The first ordinance to pass the city council in 1890, was one to light the city solely by electricity. There will be 22 lights, and they will cost $4,224 8 year. Tax memorial passed by the cham bar of commerce last evening pub-' lished in full, elsewhere, is a terse and j truthful statement of facts. The im- i provement of the entrance is a grati fying surety. Completion of the work will give us an entrance to this port second to none in the union. Every dictato of judgement suggests the ap propriation of a sum adequate to con tinue and complete this work. It is not Astoria, nor Oregon, nor the north west that is alone interested. Every producer in the Columbia basin, even- consumer across the sea, is directly in terested. It is as world-wide in its operation and effects as the Suez canal, or the Nicaragua route, and de serves the most liberal treatment at the hands of our national representa tives. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. JAN. 6. As Filed In The County Recorder's Office Ycstci day. S. D. Adair and wife to Jas. "White lots 16 and 17, blk 1, Aferri wether Downs S 177 J. H. D. Grav and wife to D. Turnbull lots 20. 21 and 22, blk 27, H mid A's. 7S2 B. C. lundred and wife to Jno. Eentz lots? and 8, blk 2. Kindred's Park 100 H. C Tnompson smd wife to Chas. Sanders, lots 4, o and 6, Laurel Park. 100 L AV. Casc to Anna jL Gun derson, lot 1, and N K lot 2, blk 21, H and A's. . . . . . 227 A. W. Perrv and wife to L W. Case lots'll and 12. blk 02; lota 7, 8, 9, and 10, blk 30; lots 4, 5,0,7,8,0, blk 29, Al derbrook. 1 S. D. Aduir and wife to J. W. Stoneman. lots 10, 11, 25, 2G, 27, blk 5 and lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, blk 1, Morriwether Downs. 717 S. D. Adajr and wife to G. 13. JB.rdL lots 46, 47, blk 9, rvieriix. Tiber Downs 135 A. "W. Gates and wife to B. Carruthcrs, lot 8, undivided K lot 7, blk 1 14, McClure's . 700 L. Alansur and wife to C. E. Hall, blks 11, 12, 13, 14, Ocean View 1.330 Henrv Powell and wife to D. Tufubull, lots 21.22, 23 and 24, blk 34, Powed's addition 294 W. T. Oiiuttcr and wife and IL G. Smith and wife to H. M. Hughes and Louis Cryers, lots 12 and 13, blk 14, Oluey's 400 Same to Ole Queen, lot 14, blk 14,01ncys .- 200 L. Mansur and wife to D. Turnbull, bite 2 and 3 Ocean Yiew 800 S. D Adair and wife to Jennie L. Stone, lots 39, 40 and 41, blk 6, 3Icrri wether Downs. 180 Total for the day . $ 4,039 Previouslv reported this month.. 547,331 -Total for year to date S 551,399 CSETTTL ITOirJIA.TI03?. Tilbury Tor, 2J. D., the eminent ncdlccl writer, ia his work " Skin Diseases," thus tc couata for tho pimples so common to the face and neck. ati njj too rich or too greasy food, or too hearty eating while tho ex cretory organs are slngjish, causes in raost people indijjestioa or a dyspepslal condition, which causes the Wood to move ilagglshly, sad enfeebles tho pores. Tho result is, that the xudinR secretions block In the pores, which inSamc, each distinct inflammation being a pimple. Dr. Tox therefore does not prescribe "blood purifiers" so called, but a M dyspepsia cure" to be taken, to uso his own words "till ike dyspepsial symplo-ns have diseppczred." Tho old Idea was, that face eruptions were caused by a " humor in the blood," for which they treated the blood, Ciring the mineral, potash. Joy's Vegetable Earsap&rilla follows tho modem ideas of Dr. Fox, and aims with gentle vegctablo altera tives at tho stomach and digestive organs. T&e reason is apparent why it cure3 dyspep sia and indigestion, and the pimples and $3dn eruptions which result therefrom and why sarsaparillflg that use minerals fail. ADVICI5TO JIOTHHKS. MnS. WlNSLOW'S SOUTHING Syitri' should always be used lor children teething. It -nothes the child, j?o ten the gum, allays all pain, cures winu cbnhc, ami ib the lust remedy for tliai-rhaeafwcnty-Sve cents a bottle. AH the pa'e it medicines aaveitised in i his paper, together with the choicot -perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., caii be bought at the lowest pi iees. :it J. W. Conn's dnic stoic, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. NEW TO-DAT. For Sale ! The West One-Half of Block 71, McCIure's Astoria. Onlv throf Mocks south of the Odd Fel lows' iraltaiug. There Isn line dwell.np; on tWs choke prop rty that will xetit at top Sgrttrrs the j ear nmmt. For further particulars Inqulie of ASTORIA REAL ESTATE CO. J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IX Hirtware and Skip Chandlery. Pare OH, Bright Varnish, linicle Oil. Cotton Canvas, Htwji Sail Twine, CattM Sail Twine. Ltri Oil, Wrtf kt Iron Spikes, Qtrvtwzcd Cut Nails. Aft-Mitral laplexcMts, Sewlmg Kackiftcs, flints, Oils, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Au AMe Memorial to Cougress Passed last EYBDlBt OTJTKR TtrSIXJCSS TJtASSACTED, At a regular meeting of tho cham ber of commerce last evening, the fol lowing memorial was presented by Mayor Crosby for the consideration of the chamber, and was unanimously adepted: jIemohiatj to coxonnss. Astoria, Dec 31st, 1889. To the Honorable, the Senators and Jtejyresentatives of the United Stales Congress, Assembled: Your memorialist would respectfully invite your attention to the condition of the work now in progress for re moving the bar, which obstructs the entrance to the mouth of the Colum bia river, and earnestly solicit a new appropriation of the public monies for the prosecution of the same. The necessity for this great work having been brought to the attention of your honorable body in former years by our senators and represent atives, you have instructed your en gineers io make plans and estimates of co3t for deepening the channel and removing obstructions, which from tho earliest time formed a great imped iment to the free movement of the commerce of this great river. The plan proposed, and which has received your approval, contemplates tho build ing of a stone jetty directly out into sea for a distance of more than four miles from tho ..Oregon shore at the mouth of tho river, with a view of con centrating the out-flowing waters, so that they inay scour away the obstruc tion. Tho original estimate made by vour engineers for carrying out this 'project was 3,710,000.00. Of this amount vou have graciouslv appropri ated 787.500. In the execution of the approved project by the most expeditious and economical methods known to their art, tho engineers in charge have found it necessary to construct a tramway along the line of tho proposed jetty, on which to transport the mattresses and rock required in its construction. This tramway now extends out into the ocean from the shore or root of the jetty, for a distance of two and two-thirds miles. Eock suitable for the construction of tho jetty can only be found at a con siderable" distance up the Co lumbia river. From the quarries it is transported in barges to wharves in the vicinity of the jetty, thence it is -raised and placed upon cars and hauled out along the jetty tramway and dumped into tho sea. To handle with economy, the large quantity of rock, brush and other material that will be used in the work, it has been necces sary to provide a large and expensive plant iu the way of barges, tow-boats, wharves, locomotives, cars, hoisting engines, repair shops, etc. These ap pliances, which are absolutely neces saiy to the Micce3sful prosecution of the work, have cost iu tho neighbor hood or S175.000.00. The balance of the funds already appropriated have been applied to tho construction of the jetty tramway for tho distance of 1 miles, as above stated, and in build ing the larger portion of the jetty over tins distance. As a result of this ex penditure, recent surveys made by your engineers on the bar at the mouth of the river, develop the gratifying fact that the channel of 18 feet depth or more, which before tho commence ment of this work was but one and one-half miles wide and very tortuous and difficult to navigate, is now five miles wide, giving a clear straight run into the mouth of the river. The depth of the water available to navi gation has been increased two feet, giving us over tho bar at mean low water a depth of twenty-two feet, and at mean high water a depth of thirty feet "Wo have ever' reason to believe that if this work can be pushed for ward another season with tho rapidity that it has been advanced during the working season that has just closed, a permanent channel of 2G to 30 feet in depth at low water can be established over this bar. Your engineer in charge reports that the funds heretofore made available for carrying it on are now substantially exhausted. If the prosecution of this work is to be continued to a successful conclu sion, it is respectfully submitted that the interests of economy and com merce, the dictates of sound business principles and the reputation of tho government before its own people and the commercial world, wluch is in volved in this improvement, all alike demand that tho funds necessary to tho purpose should at once be made available and that there should bo no suspension of operations until tho work is completed. The force engaged upon the work is thoroughly organized, the plant is in good condition, the forces of nature seem to be worlring in consonance with tho plans of the engineers, every thing is satisfactory, excepting tho exhausted condition of the appropria tion for carrying on the work. A sus pension of operations at this time, even for a few months, for this reason would bo deplorable in the extreme, and would lead to an increase in tho cost of the work to the government of thousands of dollars, which would be inexcusable, considering tho present prosperous condition of the couutry. Your memorialist would ask your attention to tho growing commercial importance of this section of the coun try, the value of exports from the Co lumbia river alone, by deep sea ton nage, the past year has amounted to 7,000,000, which does not include salmon, lumber and Other products tliat have gone coastwise. The coming decade will witness an export trade many millions greater than that of to-day, and it is but meet that we should be prepared to move t le enormous surplus that is destined ,o accumulate, with the least possible delay, and at n cost that will allow the producer a better margin than he can possibly obtain under the present con dition of obstruction to navigation. To keep paca with tho growing de mands of our trade and commerce, there should be prompt measures tak en to have all our harbors and rivers placed in the best navigable condition. Your memorialist would further ask, that you give heed to the facts here set fourth' and to the recommen dations and suggestions of your en gineers in charge of this work, and make available at an early day tho full amount of 700,000, which it has been estimated will be necessary for carry ing on its operations during tho com ing beason. Your Memorialist will ever pray &c. Respectfully submitted, Tho following was read and referred to a committee, consisting of Mayor Crosby, Judge Taylor and "W. W.' Parker. TBEAMBM2 AKD BESOL"DTIOK. Astobia, Or., January 6, 1890. Whereas, Bill No. 805, introduced in the U. S. senate by senator Chan dler, provides for the transfer of the revenue cutter service from the treasury department to tho naval establishment in a manner which meets with the en tire approval of this chamber. Whereas, Such transfer under the provisions of the above bill would be effected without changing the duties of tho revenue marine, or lessening tho authority of tho honorable secre tary of the treasury, would relievo him of many onerous duties, reduced ex penditures by combining under one department both services which aro alike nautical and military, and by ex tending the laws governing the navy to the marine, confer on both services benefits which are so apparent as to requre no mention. Resolved, That we respectfully urge our representatives in congress to exert their influence for tho passage of this bill, and that the secretary of the chamber be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to our dele gation in congress. Magnus C. CsosBr. The matter of securing appropriation for survey of certain rivers in the vicinityj with a yiew to improving the navigation thereof, was referred to a committee, consisting of Messrs. Gray, Wingate and Estes. M C. Crosby, made written report of his action as delegate to the recent Pacific coast conference at San Fran cisco, which was endorsed. Sundry communications were re ferred to various members, an extra assessment of 2 was levied on each member, the treasurer made his an nual report, after which came the ELECTION OF OFFICERS, Which resulted as follews: presi dent, J. Q. A. Bowlby; vice-president, J. F. Halloran; secretary, E. C. Hol don; treasurer, M. C. Crosby. The president appointed the following ex ecutive committee; M. C. Crosby, G. Wingate, B. Van Dusen. The questiou of appointing an as sistant secretary was referred to the executive committee, and the chamber adjourned. Mealn Cooked to Girder. Private rooms for ladies and families: .it Ontral Itcstaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Grand Sale of Cheap Lois IK Adair's Astoria, 12, (RECENTLY CLEAKED.) Adjoining present Street Railway Extension Lois in the aboe sightly Block are offered for sale at prices ranging from S200 TO S250 PER LOT. Terms, one-half down, balance in six mos. Bonds for deeds. Vive per cent, oil for cash. Warranty deed. WM. 8. ADAIR, Agent. FOR SALE. A Tract of Desirable Land On the IValluski. containing between GO and CO acres ; half of it is tide land. For pirtic nlars, enquire or WM. BOCK, At GermaniaSjIoou. Here's Yonr Chance ! A Forty Acre Tract ON JOHN DAY'S RIVER. Suitable for Hatting Tliiaii a good opportunity to make rac For particulars Inquire at tilts office money XL Ekstrom. WATCHMAKER, . Astoria, Or. FINE DIAMONDS. Jenelry, Watches Clocks. Etc., suitable for Holiday Presents, at very Low Trices. Opposite Crow 's Gallery. The Oregon Land Go. j. a. HAS AN ASTORIA OFFICE S. W. COR. THIRD AND 0LNEY STREETS, Buy and Sell Property on Commission. We Deal in Real Estate and are Successful in Our Business. Now is Your Lots Tongue PoiNTflppiTioN Finely Situated Back of Tongue Point and Within TWO MILES of the Centre of Astoria. Lots Will be sold for a Limited Time at $50 and. $6Q Real Estate and Brokerage. Second Street, East of Olney. INSURANCE. j . "W. CASE,. Insurance Agent. KETBESEKTDf G : California Marine Ins. Co., S. F. Columbia Fire and Marine Ins. Co., rortland. Home Mutual Insurance Co., S. F. Phoenix of London. Imperial of London. Robb Sl Parker, ."- AGENCY OK - "" ". Z fire and Mar ne insurance, Wn! hi: A-gregate Capital of $70,000,000 - IMPERIAL, of London. CALIFORNIA, of California. CONNECTICUT, i.f. Hartferd: OAKLAND nOM K. of Oakland LION, of London. FIRKMAN'S FUND, of California. QUEEN, oLLondon. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London Globe. North Brlttob and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial ol CUifornla. Agricultural, of Watertown, rew York. London & liucasbire or Liverpool. Eng.. Fire Iiunuicc Companies, Represent In a CAplfcU of So7,000,000. K. V 1UEN Agent. Wilson & Fisher Skip. Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Boiler Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. M'ORI A. OREGON. S.ARNDT&FERCBKK AS! OKI A, - OKEGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BIJVCKSMITH SHOP Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AKD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. Aspecialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, KOOf OF LAFAYETTE 8TBEKI. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY There is no occasion for the mo3t fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom Made Clothes As they can get Better Fits, Better Work manship, and for less Money. . By Leaving their Orders with MEANY. New Goods by Every Steamer. Call and See Him aad Satisfy Temelf. P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor. Manaser , Time to Buy in vftlElvdW J. H. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE BROKER, KOTABY PUBLIC FOK STATE OF OREGON. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage Investments made for Outside Parties. Established, 1883. Next W. U. Telegraph Oilice. P. O. BOX 863. Is Now on Several blocks have already been spoken for, so intending purchasers had better get in and secure choice lots. This addition is beautifully lo- cated within one and a half miles! of the center of the city of Asteria: on the southern slope, and from its; excellent location and the magnifi-1 cent views to be obtained frem: every quarter is acknowledged to be one of the most desirable and S picturesque additions ever put en: the nltrket. The government; military road on the north and the; Electric Motor line on the south : make it so accessible as to satisfy For Plats and Particulars Apply at the Office of FRANK SPITTLE, Warren & Wright; Real Estate Dealers, Mansell's Buildinjr, Water Street. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. City Property, Seaside Property, Tide Lands, Timber Lands, Farms, Etc., Bonght and Sold. Astoria's raost delightful suhurh. Lots t20 in $55 cash or installmen . Loans negotiated and a general counniin'.i buine transacted. Invest ments for non-residents a speeialtj. CORRESrONDEXCE SOLICITED. Wholesale Wine House. Pine Wines, Choice Brands. I have completed arrangements for supplying any brand ofWine in any quantity at lowest cash figures. The Trade Supplied, Families Supplied. ALL ORDERS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA. Yonr patronage in City or Country solicited. A. W. UTZINGER, Cosmopolitan Saloon. Flp, the Tailor KEE?S IN Finest Woolen Goods for Suitings. ALL THE LATEbT STYLES. He buys for Cash, at Eastern Prices. lie Guarantees the Rest Workmanship on all garments. Call and see for yourselves. Barth's. Block, Astoria City Book Store. ICE SKATES AND SLEDS A good assortment now on hand. Sunset Diaries for 1890. These Diaries are the best on the market. THE Astoria Real Estate Go. Office First Door South of the Odd Fellows Building The Best Bargains Yet Offered In Blocks 2 1 , 23 and 28, HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. Less than 1 Mila From the Postoffice. . M1XTV Of thfiSfl Inls U1H within tlm met- A ilavu Thormnnf.l.:ni..i. "Property Is going up daily, and may be Prlc of Lots, fits to tlOO, according to Location. for Sale. Correspondence Solicited. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. tifcLG ACctzls.et; the most exacting. This property being so near the city makes it especially desirable for tradespeo ple and business men needing a suburban home within easy reach of their nusiness. Lots will be put on the market till January 1st at Sixty Dollars for Inside Lots and Seventy Dollars for Corners, and as the number is limited, ap plication had better be made early in order to secure the best loca tions. QZEtlEGOTSr STOCK THE taken off the market at any time. liim -i -jf New York Novelty Store ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES. BlanTt, BooIls, Stationery Your Money s Wortb 15 WHAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes Groceries and Provisions. Even thin;; in .i FIrst-cUss Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. Thr Highest Price Paid for Junk. FOARD STOKES mm Have Secured the Sale of Two to Skipanon. Also Eighteen Good Lots in George.McEwan's Seaside Ad dition. Buy Now While They are Cheap. Prospect Park Addition! One and Two Acre Tracts. On Proposed MOTOR LINE to SEASIDE. Call at once at the Office of THE CLATSOP LAND COMPANY, And secure some of tuU property before the advance. Stockton Real Estate AND EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. City, Suburban and Acreage Property For Sale. M AIN" ST., ASTORIA , OK.. P. 0. Box 511. No curbstone brokers employed here The New Model Range CAN BE IIAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF XS. R. HA WES, Agent. CaII and Examine It ; You Wlil be Pleased. E. JL Ilawes Is also Agent Tur Buck Patent Cooking Stove AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. IfTAEsEa AND CEILING DECORATIONS! SCC0 donblo roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of tho latest atylea and shades jnst received direct from Eastern factories. Also a large assortment of CARPETS, Of all grades in beautiful new designs New Smyrna Rugs, Portiere Curtains, China Matting, Etc., Etc Call and examine. CHAS. HEILBORN. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass f Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh Fruits and VegetattM. Received fresh every Steamer. !-i5UJ!--KW:UWUr These SEINES are made true taper and from an actual scale, and will hang true and draw when hung in to lines, and from the Cold Medal 1-2 Patent Twine. RIGHT AND LEFT HAND LAID PATENT ROPE, 9 thread and larger, soft and free from kinking. SALMON TRAP NETS knit from the Gold Medal 1-2 Patent Twine, superior to the medium laid, stronger, more durable and Holds Tar Longer. Letters or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention American Net & Twine Co EsUMUfeed 1S42. Boston, Mass. Capital, SM,M. N. B. Wo have the largest Netting and Twine plant. New and costly machinery has lately been added for knitting heavy Traps for the Columbia river, and Seines for the Alaska Salmon Fisheries, and the most skillful help employed. Highest awards at Boston,i8, Palladelphla. 1878 London Fisheries Exposition. 188s, mumma OSLO F. PARKER. CART. . HASO Parker & Hanson SncCESSORrt To C. L. PARKER, DEALEES IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS "WEEK. Inrwlri I The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. Clinsto UUUUu IE& TEVffl Blocks of J. Matier Addition Call To-Day. . .. & Welch, tril. nd) PAPE " "- jlJlJi& ."". r1? ' at--saLAia?a,.: - - '-- .... - ,'j. ' l. ;- o Y-b .-1 ". - Vt .i - 'f- , clggy-fb. ? w-