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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1890)
&) Bite gaUtj ggtoriim. ASTORIA. OREGON: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 IS'0 Citym:tl Cmc;y onit-ml 1'nprr. THE PROPOSED KAVY YARD. Tm: recommendation ot a site on the Sound for a navy yard seems to be without result for rf time. Whether tins is due to the recent wonderful im provement of the Columbia bar, and to a desire to await further develop ments, is not positively known. There are some features of a Sound location ot such a ynrd that will strike any one as being peculiar. Chief among these, is the fact that the entrance is con trolled only on one side by the United States, and that it is a long and ex posed entrance for any ship desir ing to reach, such a yard. "When we consider that the ships most in need of such a yard are in a semi-crippled condition, and need shelter and protection as quickly a .possible, it seems a little old to force them to run past more than a huu" dred miles of what may be an enemy's, territory, before reaching a point for repairs. For a vessel compelled to rely somewhat on sails, and to tack, such an entrance is still worse. To the ordinary mind it seems most de sirable, not only that both shores or such an entrance should be in actual jx3sossion or United States forces, but that both these shores should be peo pled by friendi populations, prepared to assist in every way. .Another necessary feature is that such an entrance should be a short and quickly closed gateway. At the Columbia or at San Francisco a few aninutas from the open ocean will place a vessel in safety. At the Sound hostile ships could chase the unfortunate vestcl along more than a hundred miles of entrance. The lat ter Tassel, being coaGued iu its course to only one direction, would have less chnncs of o-enpe tliun if on the open ocoeu, and the entrance instead of being a means of safety, becomes a trap. The site of a navy yard should be accessible, by land and railways, from orory direction except seaward both to prevent the enemy's vessels from mirrocnduigtha t;ite and attacking it from many directiens: and also in or dr tnai railways may enter from sev eral directions. If placed en a penin sula, a raid, of land forces from hostile vctsa&i ooui J cut the j'ard off from Lt base of suppiit s. Possibly tnese arc the considera tions wh.ok have brought about the TTjgsaot postponement of the questien: the Columbia entrense proves satis factory, Otogen may still securo the navy yard. Two or three newspapers are giv ing a gJt deal of attention to what thoy call "lite preparations for the nomination of Mr. Blaine as the lie publican candidate for the presidency in 1SSJ2." There is not the slightest ovidonce that Mi. Blaine has been con sulted -with icference to this candi dacy, but that doe-, not detract from the general interest of the subject. Tho 2sew York .; mentions iu this connection that there is an endeavor of the Republican managers to bring about at the saine time the nomination of Mr. Clevelaud on the Demo cratic side. The indications are that the Republican managers will not bo required to render much assistance. Mr. Cleveland is the only great man in the Democratic party under the age of 90 who has the faculty of bringing liiinself before the public, if we may except Mr. Camp bell or Ohio and Mr. Brice of New York. The bun says the Republi cans are well aware "that of all the conspicuous Domocrats Mr. Cleveland is about the easiest to beat, and he has, therefore, been selected as the antago nist for Brother Blaiue to knock over.' Georgia lias a poslofiico named "Talking Bock."' Some one in the vicinity found a large stone upon which was painted tho "word1?, '"Turn me over." It required great strength io accomplish this, and -when it was done the command, 'Now turn me back, and let me fool some one else," painted on the under side or the stone, mot the eye. Postmaster Ge:o:raii "Waxamakee is said lo be the best-informed man in the cabinet in certain directions. He is not a great reader, bnt ho "pumps" clever people whom he meets in socie ty. His method is illustrated by the fact that at a recent reception he learned all about Hcnrik Ibsen from a chance acquaintance. IjOitD AVoiiSEtiEr is paid to bo much annoyed bee uio the A'nsrican news pi;.crs do not regard him as a great warrior. He is: anxious to take an active part in military operations again, and looks forward to a great European war as offering him an op portunity to display tho genius ho tnows ho possesses. . Tin: town of Blakemin in Rawlins coauty, Kansas, is ambitious to be come tho county scat, and the people have adopted tho original plan of buy ing all the houses in their chief rival town and moving them to Blakcman. Last Monday Congress reconvened after the holiday recess. Among other bills introduced by congressman Her Mnanc was one granting to the Astoria and South Coast railway the right to build a Tjridge across Young's bay. The Tacoma chamber of commerce advertises for bids for a 8250,000 buildinc. A $50,000 building owned and occapicd by our Astoria chamber of commerce, should bo ono of tho spieled enterprises of 1390. This is St. Jackson's day. Seventy five years ago to-day, Andrew Jackson beat the British under Packenham at New Orleans, the rifles of Kentucky being too much for "Wellington's veterans.' Seattle is paying GO per cent, more for fire insurance than San Francisco It would be interesting to know how much more for fire insurance, Astoria is paying than Seattle. The city council made a good start with business at their first session last Monday. A business council during the year can aid greatly in tho devcl opement of the city. Important Land Decision. Secretary Noble has made an in teresting decision in a homestead case from the stale of Washington. It is the somewhat celebrated case of Swanson against Anderson. Anderson had entered tho land under the homestead law and was fulfilling the law and its require ments wnen ne Decame insane, J wandered away from homo audhas not been seen since. Of course the re quirements of the homestead law were ! neglected. Malhilde Olsen trot a de cree of the court of Pierce county de claring Anderson insane and naming herself his guardian. A man named Swanson filed on the land. His claim was rejected by the local ollice. He appealed to tho gen end office, holding that the law had not been complied with, and that it had never been proven that Anderson was insane, a3 he could not be pro duced in court. Secretary Noble de nies this motion for a review of the case, and says that the land may bo held by the guardian. The decree of the court appointing the guardian could only be attacked collaterally, and then the burden of proof would be with Swanson. He must provo that Auderson was not insane. The case is regarded as imporlantj as a ruling on the rights of guardians in perfecting title. USErUI. ITOIMIATION Tilbury Toi, M. D.f tho eminent medical renter, ia bis work " Skin Diseases," thus ac onats for tho pimples so common to the face and neck. Eating too rich or too greasy ioo.1, or too hearty eating while tho ex cretory organs are sluggish, causes In most ( people indigestion or a Cyspcpslal condition, which causes the blood to move tluggishly, tad enfeebles tho pores. Tho result Is, that the exuding rccretion block in tho pore, which inflame, each distinct Inflammation bciag a pimple. Dr. Tox therefore docs not prescribe " blood purifiers" so called, but " dypepa cure" to be taken, to uso his ow word? "ItU the tfrjtycpsizl symptoms have diicppcarcd." Tho old Idea was, that face cmpIon were ca'iTd by a "humor In tha blood," for whkh they treated the blood, giving the mineral, po'ash. Joy's Vegetable Sarsara-Illa follows the modem ideas of Dr. Fo.t,anl aims with gentle vegetable altera tives ai the rtomah and digestive organs. The reason Is apparent why it cures dyspep sia snd ladigcs'Ioa, and the pimples and skin eruptions vralrii result therefrom and t?hy car-anHrillas that use minerals faU. "Vin!:iri',f iJer. n; Ki.- !u: nl the Telephone fca- io'HI, ."i et lit-.. 35'iiis t J:ctei to Order. 1'j inte room-- tor ladies and families: it leuiral llcbtaurtuit, next to Foard fc Stolon". NEW TO-DAT. Change of Business. SSYAC HKKUMtX AND St. It. MAlUOX 1 have turnout out the l u-inessof .l.Sirauss :C Tiic linn name nil! hetCift r be "11 -ijMii in & Marlon." All bills tue. up to d.i'c will be collected bv the now Ann. iaac bi human. K. J. M KlON. Sea Haven! For Lots in this Coming Seaport City of Washington, Apply to the Undcnipued. ! Fifty per cent, a'v.uice. In prices after , February 1st. 1893. Wm. 5. Adair, Agent. WiisonJ Fisher Sliip Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. USSS&RS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL F-EED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Holler MUIb, FAIRBAKKS9 SCALES. XSl'OKl A. OREGON. FOE SALE. On Young's River, Four Miles from the City, Fifty -Five Acres. A 3Iost Desirable Buy. In quire at this Office. QipUro If joudesic them no u;c fool ill unCO In? away tune on limits th.a lu'i iay: b it Mtl Si.oo at once for mag n'fl n u 1 1 of our r:t New Stanley lt"k. If hit !; and terms not sailftic!ry we will re uuri your minify. No nsk. No -liiuil ntvilc I. Bjiu 1 id es ami gptill men iiio'il Dut't lose lime In vrltii. te.t in while th- waters arc troubled" Dis ae woMli dollars Address B. F, .1 'Hnson & Co., IOjO Maiu bt, lUclimond, Va. E. P. N00WxN & CO., (Successors to) J. P..HYNES, DSALEItS IN- Groceries Produce. "Water Street, Astoria, Oregon. TKLEl'HtttE X;. 7. - P. O. BOX 88D. SQOfS MH SROES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PKICES, AT THE SIGN QF THEJOLDEN SHOE. The Oregon Land Co. O. A. OOOK, 'ACftm.etS'o-i, HAS AN ASTORIA OFFICE - S. W. COR. THIRD AND OLNEY STREETS, Buy and Sell Property on Commission. We Deal in Real Estate and are Successful in" Our Business. Now is Your Lots Tongue PoiNTflDDiTiON 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 $60 Real Estate and Brokerage. , Second Street, East of Olney. Wor sley& G arruthers Will in a Few days Place upon tin! Market the BEAUTIFUL ADDITIONS. "Eastland" This Beautiful Tract joins the City upon the cast and will 1p in direct connection '.villi the ELECTItIC MOTOR LINE -AXD- Our Suburban Western Addition, will command your attention during the coming week. Come and See lift. Grand Sale of Cheap Lots IX Adair's Astoria, BLOCK 12, (RECENTLY CLEARED.) Adjoining present Street Hallway Extension Lots in the above sightly Block are offered for sale at prices ranging from S20O TO $250 PER LOT. Terms, one-haU down, balance In six mos. Bonds for deeds, h Ivc ier cent, off for cash. Warranty deed. WM. B. ADAIR, Agent. A Forty Acre Tract ON JOHN DAY'S RIVER. Suitable for riattlug This Is a good opportunity to make money For particulars Inquire at this offico For Sale ! The West One-Half cf Block 71, McClure's Astoria. Only three blocks south of the Odd Fol lows building. There is a flne dwell. ng on UiU choice proprrty that will rent at ton figures the year round. Tor further particulars inquire cf ASTORIA REAL ESTATE CO. ATJOTIOiV to AND COMMISSION HOUSE. XARTIS OLSEN, Successor to E. C .Ilolden. The oldest established Commission House In Oregon. Goods of all kinds sold on com mission. Auction Sales Every Saturday. General Repairing, Jobbing and Uphol stering done. Fine stock of Furniture on hand. When you want Bargains in Household Goods go to MARTIH OLSE.N Carreers Anion Here s Your Glance Time to Buy in INSURANCE. 1. "W. CASE, Insurance Agent. REPRESENTING :. California Marine 1ns. Co., S. F. Columbia Fire and Marine Ins. Co., Tortland. Home Mutual Insurance Co., S. F. Phcenix of London. Imperial of London. .- Robb & Parker, AGENCY OK Fire and Marine Insurance, With an Aggregate Capital of $70,000,000 IMPERIAL, of London." ,' CALIFORNIA, of California. CONNECTICUT, of Hartford. OAKLAND HOME, of Oakland LION, of London. FIREMAN'S FUND, of California. QUEEN, of London. MAKKETS.. Washington Market Mala Street, Astoria, rejeem. CHKISTE.NSEX A 9., PK9PBIET0KS. 13ESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN MX tlon of tho uubllc to the fact that the aoove Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALiTY or FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! 1 Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole saleand retail. W8peclal attention given to supplying ehlps. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cared Meats, Vegetable, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTEL, CIIKXAMCH Htreet. Astoria, Of. Roadway Market. P. O'HARA, Prop'r. Opposite Foard at Stokes. A First-Class Meat Shop. Fresh and Salt Meats. All Purchases Dellrcred in any part of the City. PIANOS DECKER BKOS., J. & C. FISCHER, I VERS & POND, A. B. CHASE CO., And Other Marks. ORGANS MASON & HAMLIN, A. B. CHASE CO., WEAVER ORGAN CO., Low Prices and Easy Terms Intending Purchasers will do "Well to Wilte to Winter & Harper, 71 Morrison St., Portland A Perfect Face PowderT" t REEM AN SJttSSl- fETUWDER.:r!E-l J. W. COS; IR. STRICKLER; TflEODORE OLSEX. LATEST KRFUMEcxquisiti -FraMAS'S HIAWATHA J. H. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE BROKER, - NOTARY PUBLIC FOK 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 W. II. Telegraph Office. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. P. O. BOX 863. Railway Xs 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 citv of Astoria! on the southern slope, and from its j excellent location and the magnifi-1 cent views to be obtained from! every quarter is acknowledged to be one of the most desirable and picturesque additions ever put on i the market. The government! military road on the north and the Electric Motor line on the south i make it so accessible as to satisfy : For Plats and Particulars Apply at the Office of FRANK Warren Real Estate Dealers, Manscll's Building, Water Street. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. City- Property, Seaside Property, Tide Lands, Timber Lands, Farms, Etc., Bonght and Sold. ASTO A23I51TI03ff? Astoria's most delightful suburb. Xots t20 to $?', c.i-h or inbtallm.n's. Loans negotiated and a general commission bu-incvi transacted. Invest ments for non-residents a specialty. CORRESi ONDEXCE SOLICITED. Wholesale Fine Wines, Choice Brands. I LaTO completed arrangements for sapplying any brand of "Wine in nuy quantity at lowest cask figures. The Trade Supplied, Families Supplied. ALL ORDERS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA. Your patronage in City or Country solicited. A. W. UTZINGER, Cosmopolitan Saloon. Flp, the Tailor, KEE?S LN Finest Woolen Goods for Suitings. ALL TIIE LATEbT STYLES. Ho buys for Cash, at Eastern Prices, lie Guarantees the Best Workmanship on all garments. Call and see for yourselves. Barth's Block, Astoria City Book Store. ICE SUITES AND SLEDS A good assortment now on hand. Sunset Diaries for 1890. These Diaries are the best on the market. win "PSXS Astoria Eeal Estate Co. Office First Door South of the Odd Fellows Building The Best Bargains Yet Offere d In Blocks 21, 23 and 2S, HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. Loss than 1 Mile From the Postofiice. 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. Prlo of Lots, fllQS to f 100, according to Location. tlxo 3MCtrl5.ot 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 thetr business. Lots will be put on the market till January 1st at Sixty Dollars for Inside Lois and Seventy Dollars for Corners, and as the number is limited, ap plication had be'tter bo made early in order to spcure the best loca tions. SPITTLE. ODEL ZEGOIST & Wri STOCK THE a b: Wit, W ne House. New York Novelty Store ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES. Blanls. BooK.8, Stationery ! "77 - - - - i loners wor IS AVIIAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes l. Groceries and Provisions. Ever Hill's in a Flrst-cl.iss Store :intl at Extremely Low Figures. Gooils Delivered all over Town. TlieHighost Price raid for Junk. FOARD & STOKES IflU in ABB01IE & STEVENS, Have Secured the Sale of Two Blocks of J. Matter Addition to Skipanon. Call To-Day. 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 Tioposecl MOTOR LINE to SEASIDE. Call atonceattho Office ot THE CLATSOP LAND COMPANY, And. acure some of tl.fs property before the advance. Stockton AND EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. City, Suburban and Acreage Property For Sale. MAIN S r ASTORIA, OR., P. 0. Box 511. No curbstone brokers employed here The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OP R HAWES iSarflB AtQ MHtMk HW MMI Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Tleased. E. R. Ilawes 13 also Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. AXD CEILING DECORATIONS! 6000 double roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of tha latest styles and shades just 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 BETADL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh hi iiiiiii iwm These SEINES are made true taper and from an actual ecale, 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 k Twine Co Established 1S12. Boston, Mass. Capital, SSM.9M. N. B. Wo have the largest Netting and Twine plant. New and costly machinery has lately been added for knitting heaw Traps for the Columbia river, and Seines for the Alaska Salmon Fisheries, and the most skillful help employed. BghMt awards atBiti,lM9,FUlaIlplilxli76.--Load9nFisheriesExpo9ltloQ.1883 CARL A. HAXSOK Parker & Hanson SGCCESSOKJs TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS WEEK, i Pnnrlfl I UUU Uw The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. & Welch. every Steamer. C.r.LO K. PARKKtt. PhnnhTini UlUiaUUud