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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1890)
s , 00 SFhc gatfg gtetovtiuu ASTORIA. OREGON: srXDAY. APRIL 13. IBM Citj-RH1 County Oftieiai Paper. six pages! JIISTOin OF A PEHSOXAL ORG AX. XnvrsrATEKs both on the Atlantic ani Pacific coast are comnientiuji upon the soinhor history which the failure of the New York Star discloses. There was a long period when the jj.ocrnl public thought the Star was chg -we'd. Having a twenty-million-ut at its back, it presented a health ful npKMtraucc The editor-in-chief, ja. DtKvheimer. was a man of. na- $ reputation, in touch with the iihst noted men in New York and in the national capital. If there were fhiascial crimes in (lie early history of the paper, under the Dorslieimer man agement, the public did not know ot thorn. The aper had everything thai money would buy. It had fast presses, complete news facilities, an extensive and able corps cf editor and correspond ents, and it was not backward in sing- its own praises. It pretended to lvk down upon the New York dailies that onrn their own living. It was a km.l ot gildod youth who did not j w?il to count the cost of a tiling that J Ik-wanted. Thc.Saris now in the hsads of a receiver. It got there aM tor spending S7G1.000 more than it oantcd. Tis yearly deGcit was about SS&OCK). Its financial backer was vf the most astute and linnncinlly successful men in the United Slates. His iHMnois OolHs P. Huntington. The cost of this plaything to Mr. Huuling- jh is said by parUw in a position to kw to have been about 700, Wl i. The natural coneltibion is that is a newsja)er man Mr. IlHatingloii is a failure. 11 will not do. however, to accept this natural c inclusion as correct. The Star may h?vc accomplislie4l for Mr. linnling to the purpose he had in view when lie became its financial backer. It may have made for him twice $700,000. No one supioes that with his twenty millions, his immense business, his varied interests on the two coasts, lie wont into the newspaper business with an intention of making it a source or profit except as it aided other inter ests. The profits of any Ihrec New York paiers combined could not. compensate a man in Mr. Hunt ington's position for devoting any considerable lime to their affairs. A newspaper might be of great ser vice to him as a personal organ, but not as a money maker. It might help him to make money in otljer ways, and so much or it that the $200,000 a year the Star absorbed would be a good investment One seeming mys tery about the Star was that, with a large circulation. :ts shown b affidav its, and a Hush of business, :is shown by its advertising columus, it lost so mucii money. Another seeming mys tery is that, with such unlimited means, such energetic able management, such valuable political, financial and social connections, it did not succeed. "Why did not the public lake it and adver tise in it? There were half a score of dailies in New York making money, while the Star was losing it. Why did the public refuse to patronise the Start It was lively and sensational, and aimed to be pop ular. Its reporters pulled people out of the shuns and constructed ro- mances about them, to please a pub- 5 lie that wore supposed to crave that . kind or mental food. All did not do. j After an experience of four or live years, Mr. Huntington relired. Per- haps his organ had served his pur- Ikhc The public only knows that he mid out alnmt 5700.000 to keen it i goiug. This is Iho history in outline of one iersonal organ. The history of others might require some change in detail. The closing chapter of all ! nlout the name. Tlie public real ises instinctively thai the purjHises or a )ersonnl organ are not their pur poses. The know that papers win ported by rich men to advance a pur pose or their own will sacrifice the in terests or the public when such in terests clash with those of the organ's Sf .jfel ASTORIA NEW ASTORIA has the best deep water frontage and anchorage of :m town on the Pacific Coast and is the point where the Astoria and South Coast Railway Com ipany and the Albany and Astoria R. R. Company have selected locations for their terminal shipping docks. A lot bought in NEW ASTORIA to-day will net the buyer a fortune in the near future. The chance to get in at the present low prices will hold good for only a short time. owners. That is the real reason why money thrown into a paper of this character is wasted. The owner may have another object to accomplish, and his paper may aid him in that way. He may have political aspira tions that his paper realizes for him. He may be compensated for his out lay in a dozen different ways, but if he succeeds in converting a personal organ into a prosperous and influen tial journal, he will have done some thing so able a man as Collis P. Hunt ington could not do. A D1SPARAGIXG COMPARISON. The Daises Jloantaineer, com menting on the cities of the two states, says: "The comparison between the growth of the same number of cities in Oregon and Washington is very disparaging to the former. This state has only one large city, while our neighbor across the Columbia has three cities of nearly the same size. Portland, we believe, claims 55,000; Salem, 10,000; Astoria, 7,000; The Dallas, 5.000. These are four of the leading points in Oregon, and Portland has live limes the population of the one nearest her in population. In Washington the leading cities are more equal, as for instance Seattle may have 40,000, Tacoma 30,000, Spokane Palls 2,000 and Port Town-s-:id 12.000. The reason ot the great er difference in the population of Oregon and those in Washington is that this whole state has been taxed to build the metropolis, while in Washington all had nearly equal ad vantages. But a change has taken place, and we may expect a more nearly equal advancement of the whole state." The steady march of time mid the daily record of current events is like the sea upon the shore. Yon cau scarcely tell at first what each wave is deing: but wait a moment, and j'ou will not fail to recognize whether the tide be in ebb or How. So it is with the annals of mankind. We are each of us units in an immense procession passing for a brief moment between the darkness of birth Jand the dark ness or the grave. We do but emerge for one gleamiug instant between the two eternities. But as surely as the changes of this planet are chron cled upon its tablets or rock, so surely does each generation leave behind it the traces of its thoughts and deeds. And these loo are written for our learning. Much or the bible is a his tory, and all history is a bible. A Havana cable says that the ques tion of the annexation of Cuba to the United States is daily growing more serious, and the government continues to bo alarmed at the propagation of the idea, which is being more or less openly carried on, with results that will soon be known. The campaign that has been opened by several lead ing papers, is courageously sustained in remarkable editorials that generally attract attention, oun having gone so far ;is to assert, som we?ks ago, that the Spanish government, through dis graceful and rui-i m ; administration, did more than a: Ihi.i i else to throw Cuba into the a ..is of the United States. Norwegian navigators still cling to the idea of discovering the NorthPole. Their hopes are based upon the fact tliat various articles from the Pacific are occasionally found stranded on the coast of Greenland, having been car ried there by some current A notable msiance of this kind is the finding of a jwiir of oilskin trousers, marked with the name of one of the crew of a vessel that had been wrecked on the Pacific side of Behring straits. It is argued that where a pair of trousers can go a properly constructed vessel ought to be able to follow, by virtue of a supposed current between the two oceans, via I he Arctic pole. Tun cMi-m? of the population of cities is to be taken and returned to ' Ihe several slate supervisors in twelve J working days, beginning .Tune 1st and 'ending.! nne 11th. Tin Kelso Courier asks: ''What has Kalnma? The townsite is ouo- ; half a perpendicular goat-pasture, i while the other half is a green-eyed goose-pond."' W The Dayton Inlander thinks that "the trouble with Walla Walla is she has too many daily papers inflicted on her. If the vigilantes would annihil ate one or two dailies Walla Walla would support a good daily paper, containingall the news of the world." The delinquent tax list of Kansas City is set in solid agate and occupies thirty-three columns of space. OVERWHELMING PE00F Of the Superiority of Electric Treat ment in the Onre of Disease Three More "Wonder ful Gores- Aaotfatr Ladr Made Happy. Mr. Editor Dear Sir: Nearly two months since I was taken with a severe pain in the back of my head, and continued so for a number of weeks; all remedies seemed to fail. I was induced to try Dr. Damn's elec trical treatment 1 did so, and now, after three weeks' treatment, I am per fectly cured. Can be referred to at Aurora, Or. Mrs. F. Beck. April 1, 1890. Perfectly and Fenu&BeBtljr Cared. Editor Orerjenian: My wife has been sorely afflicted for years with dyspepsia, liver trouble and constipa tion, accompanied with a severe pain in the stomach and side, also diseases peculiar to her sex. Dr. Darrin cured her with the use of electricity and medical treatment She is perfectly and permanently cured. Refer to us at 306 Third street, or Esmond hotel, Portland, where I am employed. J. J. Young. Sciatic BheBBiatUia Cured. Editor Oregenian: Two months ago I was confined to my bed with sciatic rheumatism which 1 have had hanging around me for three years. Dr. Darrin treated me with electricity, so I am now perfectly cured. Refer your readers to me, at 190 South Fourth street, Portland. D. L. Ferguson. Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at Washington building, corner Fourth and Washington streets, Portland, and Hotel Gandolfo. Ta coma. Hours 10 to 5; evenings, 7 to 8, Sundays, 10 to 12. All chronic dis eases, irregularities, of women, blood taints, loss of vital power and early indiscretions permanently 'cured, though no references are ever made in the press concerning such cases, owing to the delicacy of the patients. Examinations free to all, and circulars will be sent to any address. Charges for treatment according to patient's ability to pay. The poor treated free of charge from 10 to 11 daily. All private diseases confidentially treated and cures guar anteed. Patients at a distance can be cured by home treatment Medicine and letters sent without the doctors' name appearing. Four years ago five citizens of Bridgeport, Conn., all Germans, met one day wken all were low-spirited, and, half in jest, organized the Suicide club, the agreement being that one should die each year of the following five years. Four are now dead by sui cide, Wendell Baum the secretary, having just killed himself. The presi dent of the club is the last member and he has one year to live. 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It is the only preparation ot which can truly be said " 100 Doses One Dollar." A bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla taken accord ing to directions, will last a month. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is peculiar in the confidence it gains among all classes of people. "Where It is once used it becomes a favorite family remedy. Do not be induced to buy other preparations. Bo sure to get the Peculiar Medicine, Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by druggists. l;lxfor5. Prepared bj C. L IICOI) Jfc CO.. AixUhecarfes, Ixwell. Mm. IOO Doses One Dollar E. J. F0R0 The Boston ilillKslMifiB EUSUISIBU9I33SI Birrrciiire The master motive of biuing and selling is jj money. Not because men love lucre, but be- i cause money stands for the commodities and uec- j 1 essaries of life. We are engaged in business to 1 1 make money, not to accumulate, but to enable us j to live. You huy where ou can make money by ; saving it, for a dollar saved is a dollar earned. j In presentinir our claim for your patronage, be- j fore saying a word about the excellence or va- j So We Eater rA DRY GOODS ! IVTam!1 'Pvi'nvvdvvs &Su SHANAHAN MSUIKUr-MMUa I tar Benton ant Second Sts., Properly Equipped. Baby Spirit (up in heaven) So I must ro down to earth and get born, must I? "What am I to be, a mnn or a woman? Guardian Angel Let me see. Yon have many talents, have you not? "Yes. indeed, ever so many. lean keep track of forty things at once, ; have my thoughts on one thing and fir n rJr.TPn nthor tmnrra rnrrpfttlv. sleep with one eye open, and on wak - inrrnnnf nnv titnn hnvfi full nosses- ing up at any tune have full posses sion of all my faculties in an instant' 44 'Tis well. You shall be a woman." The public debt was reduced dur ing March at the rate of about $370, 000 a day. NEW TO-DAY New Steamer Line! ASTORIA ! TO Tanzy Point, Ft. Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco. The Fine New Steamer "Suomi" HEItBERT TETIT, Master. Will leave Astoria Dally (Sundays except ed) for above points, making two trips dailv. Will leave foot of Main street at S o'clock A. M. and 2 :30 o'clock I. M. I'or Tickets. Freight or Passage, Chatter, etc., apply to Capt. Petit, Main St. wharf. "VIC'S" SALOON! Next to Altoona Restaurant. Vie Jirrgmmif - - I'roprirtor. GRAND OPENING. Tuesday, April l.VJi. when YIc expects to see his friends. Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Notice to Builders. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL April 11. 1R90, af two oVlock r. M., for the erection of a building on Third street, 50xS0 feet. Plans nnd speclUcations can he seen at P. J. Goodman's store. Privllece re served to reject any and all bids. Address bids to box 91, Astoria, or leave at P. J. Goodman's store. For Rent. QTORE BUILDING, CORNER CASS AND K7 v mrth streets. VAN DUSEN & CO Agents. & CO., Agents NEW ASTORIA XTECT 8iaZ92B3si;cixiiiciK::::9zaai:!ES32:ciz:i:s3i: nai Ms ;: fa !a rJ B & fF H tl B 6S3 8 " fe KSa fe K3 B Mi! Hi riety of our to appeal to H E H tt SKi R ?i la Sifca BV1 ksI W C tS vJJ ftaltsS ssjfjs I tto Fii wl Flyii Colors. Fine, Fair and Elegant Stock "F Awaits You To-Day. ROSS' OPERA HOUSE One HiiM Only. May. April 18, W. S. CLEVELAND'S Magnificent Consolidated 1 MTNTft T"R TT,T nS I I J-JJ ' L kJ -J LIJJJJU Christendom's Champion Conquerors. Foitj blx Heroes of two liemtspncre's, lea by the King of Minstrels, THE INIMITABLE AND ONLY , WILLI 3 P. SWEATNAM! And Fat and Funny , BILLY S.ICS ! Len Somers. Crawford Bros, Ilunley Jfc.Tar- j vis. Harry McKisson, W. 11 Nniikh Hie, ; FrazerS: Bunnell. Eddie Fox. Ray mond Shaw. .1. P. O'Keete. II. .I.Howard. Sumptuous Spectacular Scenic First Part. The Most Gorgeous and Elaborate ever pm-1 duced. Venetian Nights! The O rig-I inal Oriental Patrol Match. T!ic 32fryp- tian lMialiinx! Amazing Antipodean Annex. Tlic Japs! Four Little All Rights. Grand Parade or this powerful or ganization at 11 :I3a.m., on the day of per formance. Scale of prices : RESERVED SEATS $1.00 Family Circle cts. Gallery -30 cts. Reserved Seats mav In; secured at New York Novelty Store, Vfcdnesdav. April tilth, at 9 A.M. ra House. Tuesday Evening. April 15. INTERESTING LECTURE.. H.'s Grace, The Rcu. Archbishop Gross. Of Portland, Entitled. "A Visit to France aM Rome." For the Benefit of Young Men's Institute, No. 106. TICKETd OF ADMISSION ..G0 Cents For sale at the New York Novelty Store, GrifllnS Reed's, or of any of the members. "notions"! Fpiif BAUDS' Boss Store ! cSS3::EHS-j:22Er.; New Stock of Dry Goods, we want tnis master motive, it we can savei you money on your purchases; if it will put money in your pocket to trade wxj us, we know that, other things being equal, we have a strong presumption that we can win your patronage and hold it. And it just on this bais that we solicit vur trade. of EStc, miiiBiiasi:s&5ia Opp. tlig Fostolce, Astoria, Or. Thompson & Ross (inv a Full Line of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries. Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. I BM "" ,"A"' . , TAKI. A. HANSON anson TO .s. tVKSSUilS TO (0. L. PARKER, . DEALERS IN CEWHRAL MERCHANDISE Hew Gaods Arriving Every Steame THIS WEEK. 3Dross - G-oods, ThP Old Stand - Astoria urecoit. to KEKriiKN iSJOKiA. OREGON ! kmrtse: BJSTGIHS, GARfiERY, STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. .Y-v-r.tty made of repalrm-? (T1 NNERT mES, V-'i OK f.ACAYKTTK HTRRK'I Notice. ; NM i. MEETING OF TIIE STOCK iJL It j -s or Trozrostve Land and Build- in: a?o,?"atioa for tlie election of officers I will he heli! hi thl cily at ihe house ol Joh Ko-. mt TitC'day. Ajril 13th, 1890. at 7 o COCK v. 31 w. . KOS5. AttH'st President. l L. TAKKEi:. Secretary. C. R. F. P. Union Notice. rjnilEIJE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEET jL lny of Columbia KiverFishermen'd Pro tective I nlon held at Liberty hall. Tuesday, April Kith, 1SS0. at 7 :1Q P. M. FIt.VNK McGKEGOU. Prost. FKED WRIGHT, Secv. faHHIII'ltl "DTAd B V 1 II lXHUi) The Pioneer machine Shop s.A. .sMini sfQIiyc limit' i!:nr, VsfcfflPg srg; Great Slaughter Sale p THE OF- Stationery, Musical Goods and Notions, for the Next Sixty Days. Ravel's Brick Building, T. B. LOTJGHBBY, DKA.LRU IX Cigars, : Tobaccos, : and : Cigarette! ! CONFECTIONERY, ETC. XOSK BUT TIIE BEST BRANDS HAHM. . TUIRD STREET, Opposite Halm's The Oregon Land Co. j". a. oeo: HAS AN ASTORIA OFFICE S. W. G0R. THIRD AND 0LNEY STREETS, Buy and Sell Property on GomnuMion. We Deal in Real Estate and are Successful in' Our Business. BUY YOUR Sunny Mead Addition! TO ASTORIA. This fine property has been put on the market by Mrs. Owens Adair, K. 1).. and is situated near the Astoria and South Coast Kallroad. PRICES, S50 AND S60. FOIt SALE BY McGOWAN BROS. & TUTTLE, Third St., East if Olity. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER DT Groceries, Provisions and Mill Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh Fruits and 7gptattjMu Received fresh every Steamer. THE PEAVXY RATENT CANT QOft. HJLBICHOHST & CONJKNT, Successors to KIRK SHBLDON. HEADQUARTERS TOE LOGGERS' 8PPLUf. Agency for ATKINS' CELEBRATED SAWS. LANDER'S LOflfilNfi JACKS. GENERAL HARDWARE. IOI Front Street, PORTLAND, . IIW ASTORIA NEW ASTORIA is laid out upon a high, dry and level location Its surroundings are splendid and it ii; a Natural Place for a City. Large lots, wide streets, broad avenues, grand boulevards. Every lot bought in NHW ASTORIA at theipreiem low figures will bring its owner a fortune. " r The sale has begun. NOW BUY. AU&& 0pp. Occident Hotel. ASTORIA1, OREGON Boot and Shoe Store. Manaser, LOTS IN gpMgMii X E. J. FORD & CO., Agents E. J. FORD &CO.; Agents. E, J. FORD & CO., Agente. , j- .-at sarto & -- vH'i 3mft&W.