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3ftc JlaUvt toriatu
ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUBSDAY MAY CO. 1&W
CiCj-maA CouBfy Official Paper.
Geo. P. lovn,i, & Co. publish a
list of the best or most widely circu
lated and influential newspapers issued
at important business centers through
out the country- the newspa
per in each place that
gives the advertiser the
most for his money. On
this list Thh Astortax is named for
Astoria.
A FEW REMARKS.
SrcE its birth a journalistic nonde
script has barked and snapped at our
heels, in recuse to the demands of
its proprietor, who felt that he wasn't
getting the worth of his money unless
his creatures attacked the paper that
sternly refnsed to do his dirty work in
former years. "Like master like man."
It trill surprise the people of Astoria
who don't know the character or lack
of character or these curs to learn the
folloiring;
Frequently, after attacking Tun
Astoriax, the two who wrote the
whines and whiuiiers. came cringing
into Tni Astoiuax office and begged
pardon, saying they knew it was un
jonrnalisiie and uncalled for and
mean, but they "had to do it."' The
man who put up the coin and made it
invisible for them to have access to
Me, demanded that Tin: Astorian
le attacked, and they didn't want us
to hold any prejudice or bad feeling
against them: that they "just had to.'
Of courx to this could oul be
accorded the contempt of .silence.
But fancy the manhood, or lack of
manhood, of a couple of curs who bark
at The Astorian at thcirmaslers bid
ding, and then under cover of the
night sucak around to the man they
liad maligned, and beg his pardon, and
express sorrow, and crawl back to
their kennel and then repeat their
lies, and then come cringing back to
this office and again, prostrate, ask for
the mercy of silence.
Finally, mistaking meekness for
weakness and forbearance for fear, the
cowardly crew construe contempt for
concession, and growing bolder they
seek to attack our business methods.
The Astoriax never runs to a light,
nor from it; but while its self-respect
forbids it to stop and kick every tran
sient cur that snaps at its heels, its
dut to the community demands that
such creatures be known and their
true character exposed.
They have gone loo far. This paper
laughingly forgave them when they
contented themselves with spewing
their vomit in public and eating it in
private, but they have lied so loud and
so long that they have begun to them
selves believe what they say, and need
an exposure which this paper is perfect
ly competent to supply. Tiie Astoriax
possesses the opportunity and the abil
ity;it has lately lacked the inclination,
but nnless the man who cracks the
whip over the heads of his curs calls off
his dogs it will be bad for him and
the dogs, too.
The Astorian has always welcomed,
and rather enjoyed opposition, and al
ways expects to have some other paper
published here, but patience ceases to
be a virtue so far as those curs are con
cerned, and having sowed the fruit
they must expect to reap the crop.
ABOCT ADVERTISING.
The Columbian utters its usual lie
in asserting that this paper publishes
medical advertisements cheaper thau
others. The fact is and the Colum
bian well knows it this paper daily
refuses advertistments offered at less
than it regular rates. "We can show
our letter file to any one interested,
where offer after offer is made -and
refused, Itecansc not up to our estab
lished price. But how about our carp
ing contemporary? It runs advertise
ments for which it does not get a cent,
and any one who pays it for an adver
tisement is foolish in submitting to be
charged when his neighbor gets his
advertisement in it for nothing.
Up to the present we have not given
the Columbian away. We have re
frsiaed from blazoning its dishonesty.
It will liave no cause for complaint of
lack of notice in future. Best assured,
ok. saeaking curs, that your yelps will
be et witli deserved kicks.
One cf the alleged "proprietors' of
the slieet had been in our office
every day for two months, begging the
business managers to put up the price
ot advertising. (This is the fellow who
poses in his own columns as the friend
of the Astoria advertiser.) "Put up
the price, he says, "the sons of
atast pay it. I want to make money
w this town."
The Astoriax has always treated its
advertisers courteously, and is under
obligations to them for sustaining this
pper and aiding in making it the
leading newspaper in the stale, outside
ot Portland. The Columbian calls
Astoria busiuess men "sons of ,'
because they refuse to allow Iheir
mimr" in its worthless columns, even
for nothing.
KiiiiMCBsaamMi
Will Have Railroad Connection Sooner Than Any Other Point
Because its owners are liberal and not afraid to give inducements to RAILROADS, MOTOR LINES, or to any other Substantial Improvement. A Large
NEW ASTORIA is the Favorite, and lots are selling fast. Come, Examine the Property and Buy.
PERSONAL JOURNALISM.
Journalism per se is an honorable
profession. In it men ambitious to be
useful to their fellows find the widest
field for labor, and it ranks as an
honorable profession because the large
majority of those wlio engage in it do
not misuse its powers. There are com
paratively few people who do not pre
fer lo do a generous act to an ungen
erous one. The average newspaper
man likes to say pleasant things be
cause he gets a satisfaction out of the
act itself, and at the same time makes
new friends or strengthens himself in
the good opinions of the old ones.
There are black sheep, however, in
all flocks, and the newspaper flock
is not an exception to the rule. Its
black sheep is what is known as the
"personal journalist," the writer who
makes of his newspaper a sewer for
the discharge upon the public of hia
own moral rottenness. The personal
journalist is a man to avoid. He has
a selfish object in whatever he does.
If he praises, it is because he expects
to gain a friend and use liim. If ho
criticises it is not in an honorable way,
but takes the form of vituperation
and slander. He is very careful how
ever, to keep himself just beyond the
reach of the law. He knows the libel
law by heart, and knows just how far
he may go and not give jnstico a grip
upon him.
Shakespeare says:
Who steals my purso, stenls trash; 'tis
something; nothing;
lint he that filches from me my good
name,
Hobs 1110 of that which not enrichos him.
And makes mo poor indeed.
Shakespeare must have had a per
sonal journalist in mind when he
wrote. The man who steals money,
even a small sum, it caught, is pun
ished, but the personal journalist, who
robs character, generally goes free.
Thcrehave been crimes worse than mur
der committed by newspapers. Honor
able men who have been so unfor
tunate as to run counter to these ghouls
of the press perhaps have refused to
do some dishonorable act at their bid
dinghave been hounded to ruin, per
haps even to death.
The personal journalist is the most
despised of all maukind. Everybody
holds him in contempt, but few care to
quarrel with him. They prefer to give
him a wide berth. His praise is pol
luting, and his touch contaminating.
Had he chosen that profession, Quilp
would have been a personal journalist;
and so would Uriah Heep. No one
detests this class more than the honor
able newspaper man, and he never
loses an opportunity to show his con
tempt. He looks upon him as right
fully belonging to the class of assassins
who stab in the back.
The Columbian wants to know
where Halloran made that thousand
dollars. By hard work and honest
effort. He did not make it by robbing
poor fishermen, swindling his business
associates, or putting Columbia river
salmon labels on rotten outside fish,
and working them off as Columbia
river salmon, thus injuring every
reputable canner on the liver. This is
a sample of stock on hand. The
whole business in detail can be pub
lished and proven.
No more creeping into The Astorian
office at midnight io get "points," and
beg the editor s pardon for the mean
things in that morning's issue of the
Columbian. It's kind of tough to
have lo expose you, boys, but you
would have it There is no law in
Oregon to prevent even curs from
making fools of themselves, but you
have abused the privilege.
Ir tbe proprietors of the Columbian
believe what they lyingly assert, why
don't they put tip. It's a fair offer.
Then, having won, they needn't do as
they did last -week stop candidates
for oflice on the street, and demand
$10. "Will they dare deny that they
asked ti candidate for $10 one day hist
-week? They dare not.
Tun curs who have been barking at
Tun Astorian for the last three
months can not in reason complain, if
this paper now proceeds to administer a
well deserved castigatiou and at the
same time let in a little light on their
''business1' methods.
Fancy an alleged newspaper asking
ten dollars from a candidate for a
county office, with the implication
that if it wasn't forthcoming they
would "burn him up."
Tirn Democratic state press is sav
agely attacking the Orcgonian. Let's
sec: what office is the Oregon ian mn
ninjr for?
Tiie Columbian snaps and snarls,
but takes good care not to put up that
thousand dollars.
Ilappy Iloosiers.
Wm. Tinimons. postmaster of Ida-
ville, Intl., writes: "Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
tiouble."' John Leslie, fanner and
stockman of same place, says: "Find
Electric JJillcrs to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine; made me feel like
a new man." J. "W. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, saj-s: Electric
ttiltersis Just the thing for a man who
is all run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies; he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life. Only 50c. a bottle, at
J. W. Conn's Drug Store.
NEW TO-DAY.
Democratic Rally
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MASS MEETING
Ross' Opera House, May, May 20.
At 8 O'CIock, P. M.
ROB'T A. MILLER,
The Democratic Candidate for
Congress, and
HON. J. P. WAGER,
01 Pendleton,
Will Address the Citizens on the Political
Issues ot the Day.
Everj body in-. Ited. Bescrred seats for ladles
County Treasurer's Notice.
THERE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY
treasury to pav all orders presented
prior to January 25th. 18S8, with Interest to
May 20. 1830. .F. C. DEMENT.
C. R. F. P. Union Notice.
rilHEKE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
JL of the Columbia 1U er Fishermen's Pro
teeth e Union at Liberty hall. Wednesday,
May 21st, 1S90, at4iM., to transact busi
ness ot importance. All members in good
standing requested to attend. By order of
FltANK Mcl'KECOK. Prest.
F. E. WRIGHT. Secy.
FOB SALE.
A Splendid Ranch of 80 acres on the Klas
kanfne. For particulars inquire of
SORENSON & GUXDE1LSON,
Real Estate Agents.
-THE-
Saturday
Surprise
SALES!
Inaugurated by HERMAN
WISE are a Great Success.
In fact people are interested
to such an extent that they
watch "The Daily Astorian'
in
order to be posted on
what line is to be sacrificed
next.
Any day in the week (ex-
cept Sunday) one can
g
into HERMAN WISE'S
Great Clothing Store and
find Choice Goods, just suit
able to their taste and purse,
but his SATURDAY SUR
PRISE SALES are the
great event.
Remember There it but 0ns
HermanWise
In the Occident Hotel Building.
Fimc Table Wise
Delivered at CO cents a gallon, to any
part of the city. A line line of pure
California wines at low prices, at A.
V, Utzinger's Cosmopolitan saloon.
Two splendid pianos for sale cheap.
Anyone contemplating purchasing a
piano should call on Griffin & Reed.
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P. J. Goodman's.
F2i- ft
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NEW ASTORIA!
ScnencKS
AttQition
Lots in this Beautiful Addition for sale
SCO each ; $20 down, balance S10 jer
month. Pla's and cony of ab
stract furnished free.
Astoria Suburbs !
Five Acre Tracts east of Astoria and enly
one and one-half mile from Columbia
River at 300 each ; SlOO dli.
balance $.'j0 per month.
J". H. MANSELL,
Bt&l Estate Broker, ASTORIA, OR.
Wm. V. Vhf,rrv.
S. A.Vherkv.
UlCIIARI) IlARKV,
Cnil Engineer.
Wherry & Harry,
Real Estate
and surveying, towxsite voi:k
a specialty.
City and Suburban Property Sold on Ctn-
miviiou. Im otinents Made for
Outside Parties.
KEFEKENCES
I. Case. Hanker. Judge C. II. Page.
Office on Third Street,
Near Court House, - ASTOIUA. OK.
EAST MENT1
la consequence of the demand for those
beautiful level lots. Mr. I. C. Warren has
been induced to pl.it nlnety-sixlots
Adjoining War ronton on the East.
Which will he known and sold as
East Warrenton !
THE RAILROAD runs through the plat,
which Is only 2O0ards from the Warrenton
deNt. For further information call at
once on the
ASTORIA REAL ESTATE CO.
John Koberson, Pit.
A. T. Brake. .Vyr.
Notary Public.
Tie Pacitc Real Estate Co.
Incorporated March 20, 1500.
Real : and : Personal : Property
Bought and Sold on Commission.
Office on Third SL, near the Central Hotel.
CorresjKmdencc Solicited,
AMeria, ... Oregon
UeiitQuAlit). Loueit Prices.
-TIDE TABLES-
ASTORIAN' JOB OFFICE.
CIIHLS. EVENSON.
F. COOK
THfc
Central Hotel
EVENSON & COOK.
On tho European Plan.
LARGE CLEAN ROOMS.
A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT
Board by the Day, Week or Month
Prlvato Rooms Tor Families, Etc.
Transient Custom Solicited.
Oysters, Fish. Meats, Etc., Cooked to
Order.
WATKRHt., Opp. Foard Sc KtekeH
A FIRST CLASS SALOON
Run In connection with the Treinlses. The
Best or
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
Good Billiard Tables and Private Can!
Rooms.
THE VIENNA
Restaurant anil
C. W. Fisher & Co., Prop's.
Game, Fish, Oysters, Etc.,
COOKED TO ORDER-
Kin Private Itaoms. Everything
IrHt ClnBH.
Genevieve Street, rear or Grinin & Reed's.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
MAISON DORE!
RESTAURANT.
THE ONLY TRENCH RESTAURANT IN
TIIE CIT.
It Ls the object to make the Maison Dore
the best restaurant on the coast where the
finest French meal can be had. Second St..
East ot Benton.
C. FRAJ.CISCOTICH, Proprietor.
Enlarged and Refitted to Meet the
Popular Demand,
FINEST RESTAURANT IN CITY !
Shoahvater Bav and Eastern Oysters.
Priwite Rooms for Dinner Parlies, etc. Meals
Coooked to Order.
THIRD STREET,
ASTORIA, OR.
Cbop
Paicker s Restaurant
J. H. MANSELL,
- REAL ESTITE BROKER, -
MOTAltY PUBLIC FOK STATE OF OKEGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage for Sale.
Correspondence Solicited. P. O. Box 3C3. Established 1SSJ.
INVESTMENTS MADE FOR OUTSIDE PARTIES.
Next V. U. Telegraph Oflice.
i ESf&
likado"
CANDY
To-Day-Fine lee Cream Soda-To-Day
Also Handle None but the Finest Key West anil Imported
OIGAHS.
Please Call and (Jive me a Trial. THIRD STREET. Net W. U. Telegraph Onlce
JfySBmmaM',
I. L HEME
Office on Third St., Opp. Odd Fellow's Temph. I O. Uox Ml.
ASTOUIA, OIIEC.ON.
Lots in WARRENTON and WEST WARRENTON For Sale,
On Installment Plan. Discount Tor Cash.
A residence in Astoria since 1ST2 enables I T T TT TJT T?"ITTT AliT
me to aie the het of information respect- Tf -Li. U MjLAJMIjI JJLiULl A
in;; property in Astoria and tills icinity.
FEED
Saddles and Harness
A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM.
600BS AT SATS FRANCISCO PRICES.
I make a specialty" of good work am! guarantee satisfaction. At the Old Stand, Wes
Side Olncy Street, Near AVINnii & Fisher .
ASTORIA, OREGON.
C. II. SOKEXSOX.
Sorenson 3fc Co.,
Real Estate Agents!
NOTARY
Correspondence Solicited.
l O. Box 1KJ.
D. H. WELCH & CO,
Real
Estate
TnsniTfliifSR
J .I.UtllXK.Xl.UU,
XOTAUY ITULIC
We have Property in the original townsite from $225 up
wards. Good Business and Residence Property
always on
l:i Cdtmonts made for non-residents. Correspondence solicited.
Call and see as.
Office on Water Street, Near Union Pacific AVIiarf and Depot
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Immense Stocli
OF
FURNITURE
CHAS. HEILBORN.
Two car loads recehed : More on the way.
You are imitcd to see the finest display of
Furniture, Carpets, etc., in the eit. Prices reasonable.
THE OLD STAND. - ASTORIA,
A. V. ALLEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
Tho Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Kcceivcd fresh every Steamer.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
AT TIIE
SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE.
Third St. Astoria. Oregon.
FACTORY
Real Estate Brote
AtiUNT.-
S AIZ s
C. S. (irXDEKSON.
PUCUC.
Oflice on Olncy Street,
IJetwecn ccond and Third,
F01I OKEGO.V.
our list.
the
-a : stock i
THE
Lowest : Prices !
OR. -
H. EKSTROM,
Practical : Watchmaker,
ASTORIA, OB.
A fine line ol Gold and Silver Watches,
Solid Gold and Plated Jewelry, Clocks, etc.,
at reasonable prices. Repairing Promptly
Done. Opposite Crow's Gallery.
General
Brokers
BPiiwmi'ftilj
IfllK
CLOSING OUT SALE!
Mori line
BEGINNING TO-MORROW,
We will offer for Sale our entire Stock BELOW ITS OR
IGINAL COST. Surprise bargains every day.
Orders from the country will receive prompt
attention and the benefit of our reduction.
TERMS OF SALE STRICTLY CASH.
New York Novelty Store,
Fiavel's Brick Building, Opp. Occident Hotel.
T. B. LOUGHERY,
DKALEU IX
Cigars, : Tobaccos,
CONFECTIONERY, ETC.
KOXK BUT TIIE BEST BRAIVBS HAHDLED.
THIRD STREET,
Opposite Uahn's
FLYNN, The Tailor,
KEEPS I.N
Finest Woolen Goods for Suitings. All the Latest Styles
He buys for Gash at Eastern Prices. ;ile Guarantees the Best Workmanship on all
Garments. Call and see for yourself. Uarth Block, ASTORIA. OK.
Yonr Money's Worth
IS WHAT YOU GET AT
Foard & Stokes
Groceries and Provisions.
Ever thing in a First-class Storo
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price raid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
Wholesale Wine House.
Fine Wines, Choice Brands.
I have completed arrangements for supplying any brand of Wine 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 Stlotn.
SEALAN0.
The terminus of the Ilwaco and Shoalwater Bay Railroad. THE GREAT
EST SUMMER RESORT ON THE NORTHWEST COAST. Lies at the head
of the Bay, at deep water, and only twelve miles from the bar. The coming
County Seat and Commercial Metropolis of Pacific county. Now laid out. Lots
on the market from $50, and upwards.
For particulars and fuli information, rail on or address
B. A. SEABORC,
Ilxraoo, XVasli.
Stockton & Welch,
Real Estate Brokers,
AND EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
City, Subnrban and Acreage Property For Sale.
MAIN ST ASTORIA, OR., P. 0. Box 511.
TMelsen, Lester & Anieiseii,
CIVIL ENGINEERS,
Surveyors and Architects.
Office, Room 9, Fi.avet.'b Blb'o
SECOND STREET
P. O. Box 813. ASTORIA, OR.
F. E. WILLSON,
Civil Engineer and
Surveyor.
DRAUGHTING : AND : MAPPING
P. O. Box s.
Onlce with J. II. Mansell, next W. U.
Telegraph Oflice.
Tkird Street,
Astoria, Or.
MttMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMiMMMUMMMM
on the Harbor.
Railroad Wharf is to be completed there by June 15th.
: and : Cigarettes !
ASTORIA, OREGON
Root and Shoe Store.
STOCK THE-
OKUO V. PAKKKR.
CARL A. HANSOK
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steanc
THIS WEEK.
X2ofluei - OoodSi
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
No curbstone brokers employed here
Astoria Iron Wors.
Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
General
Machinists acfl Boiler Men.
Land and Marine Engines
BOICER WORK,
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SPECIALTY,
Castings of all Descriptions Madt
to Order at Short Notice.
johx Fox. ..Pr8ideBt. artSwt
A. L. i?nx, Vc Tiwldanl
J. G. Hustxkb. See. utlnu
The Law and Abstract Office
OF
C. R. THOMSON
One Door east of Dkmxst's djhtq stork
A complete set of Abstract Books lor the
entire County always kept posted to date.
Special attention given to practice la the
U. s. Land Office, and the examlaatlon of
land titles.
E. J. FORD & CO-
GENERAL AGENTS,