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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1890)
ilf" 4.' CZ y 1 hc Haiti; stovin. ASTORIA. OREGON: THGRSDAY .JGNE5.1S90 Cttj- CeMKtj-QHcIal Paper. ASTORtA'S SOLIDITY. Tke numerous "boom" cities on the Sownl indicate the existence of a wide spread knowledge that the great traus coatiaental railroads are reacliing for tie rich and growing northwest, and &t the same time evince the groping cb&r&cier of the effort to "get in" on the part of those who are making silly iaveefcacnts in wild cat ''town sites" in that "vicinity. The desire to secure property at the se&peri of the northwest has been taken advantage of and perverted by vascnqralous adventurers, who have wt hesitated to lay claims to certain spots of northern wilderness as the ftare seat of empire, in hopes 6f workiRg off acre property at the price of city lots. Oa the Sound it is largely guess mork. There are two places that have tfee location and advantages that aid i making a city, Tacoma and Seattle, Irt Townsend, also, has some just dara to consideration; tho rest is but wiad aad gall. Oht own city, the seaport of Oregon, has pre-eminence over all three com bined, and has a solidity of position aad a superiority of claim to requi site situation that justifies the assump tion that after the present craze for starting ephemeral townsites has sub sided, the merits of the case will be xaanifest. The Sound cities are handicapped by their distance from the ocean, the penis of the entrance to that body of water and the lack of proper harbor and aacaorage facilities, and their northern aad raore remote situatiou. Ocean commerce justly dreads these Borthera inland ports that can only be reached by the traverse of hundreds of miles of waterway, forming most disadvantageous contrast to Astoria at the gateway of the Pacific, with a broad and safe entrance for ships of deepest draught, with easy and natur al railroad grades from the interior converging to this point hundreds of aulcs nearer than Sound points, and a consequent annual saving of hundreds of thousands of dollars to railroads seeking an ocean terminus. Geographical conditions and rail road requirements alone indicate the pre-eminence of Astoria's position and poiat plainly to the manifest fact that apart from any transitory effort to booef places of minor value, the ex periments now being made to estab lish a state of affairs that would insti tute a quarrel with the Creator can have bo lengthened lease of life. Astoria's advantages are of that aoifid aad enduring nature that will in aare its sternly enhancement as the place where people and products sect, aud the ultimate recognition of Jte pre-eminence by investors and those 'desirous of securing valuable holdings and a permanent and as eared source of business revenue. Ox the 3rd of lay in our telegraphic despatches published that day, was an account of theFarquhar bill authoriz ing the postmaster general to con tract with American citizens for car ryiag mails on American steamships between the United States and foreign coaatries, and providing how the ves rels should be constructed. As a ample of how much benefit to the Pacific coast would be the passage of that bill, reference is made to a tel egram in this issue, showing the in tention of Spreckles Bros, to build three large steamers and the Pacific Mail company to build four more. The bill has already been reported apoa favorably by the senate commit tee on commerce, and if it passes will prove of great benefit to this coast as will largely increase our foreign trade. Tkeke are clearing houses in all the prifidpal cities of the United States, doisg a yearly business amounting to over $52,000,000,000, while tho total wnount done by English .clearing hoaaes is about 838,000,000,000. As showing what an amount of money is represented by the New York clearing fcoaee, the amount of money handed throagh that institution during the fast year was over S33.000,000,000, while the liondon clearing house did orec a billion of dollars less business. isxosiATs vote last Monday was a ary creditable one. Two years ago k was 16S; last Monday it was 1,865, aa increase of almost 50 per cent The ty vote shows a similar ratio of in- Clatsop is up and dressed, warn, coming to the front in great Read the telegrams on the first paffe,ud note "what grand work Sen ator Mitchell is doing, in trying to in trodvoe amendments to the river and IkiroorbQl -which it adopted 'will be of iaecUs&ble value to this entire coast WciMfcant's Beer. JLmi. Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa lt 6 cents. Will Have Railroad Connection Sooner Than Any Other Point Because its owners are liberal and not afraid to give inducements, to RAILROADS, MOTOKi&fBfebr-to any other Substantial Improvement. A Large NfeW ASTORIA is thcfBriferikll&feare sailing fast. Come, Examine the Property, and Buy. Clatsop NEW TO-DAY I. R. & N. Go. THE STEAMER stffc "GEN. CANBY, Thos. Pakkkk. Master. Will Leave -A. STOB.IA DAILY FOR Tanzy PL, Ft. Stevens, Ft. Ctnfcy and llwaco. CONNECTING WITH RAILROAD FOR NAHCOTTA and SEALAHD And Boats on Snoal water Bay lor SortliDoyc, GraysHarlorjSofltliBeii And other Points on that Bay. Will leave Fl avel's Wharf, Astoria, every day at 8 a, si., except Sunday, when she will Iea e at 9 A. M. Cars Will leave Nahcotta and Sealand dally at 8 a. m., except Sunday, when they will leave at 9 :3o a. m. connecting with boat at llwaco. Report of the Condition OF THK FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASTORIA, At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business. May 17th, 1890. KESOURCES. lxans and discounts...-.. .$193,830 81 Ovei drafts secured and unsecured- 15,486 19 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12,500 Stocks and Securities 28,682 72 Due from approved reserve agents 15,228 61 Due from other National Banks-. 7.C50 33 Due from State Banksand bankers 17,051 48 Current expenses and taxes paid... 2,674 81 Premiums on U. S. Bonds ......... 2,500 Checks aud other cash items.. 1,089 19 Bills of other Banks 2,110 Nickels. 46 45 Specie .. 41,800 Legal tender notes...... .... 2,750 Redemption fund with U.S. Treas urer (5 per cent.of circulation). 502 60 Total.... ..$343,923 02 $50,000 10,900 17.272 18 liabilities. Capital stock paid in .... Surplus fund .... . Undivided p routs National bank notes out standing . Indh idual deposits sub ject to check 218,493 55 Demand certificates of 9.250 deposit . S3.907 29 S257.4S0M Total .-H. $343,923 02 State of Oregon, ) County of Clatsop, f I. S, S. Gordon, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above .statement is true to me oest i my Knowl edge and belief. S. S. CORDON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lst day or May, 1RH). C4lAS.E.RUNJfON,.I Notary Public Correct Attest : GEO. FLAVEL. ") JOHN A. PKVLTN. -Directors. JACOB KaMM. J CO TO EASTMAN'S AND GET $5 Cabinets for S2.SO. Custom House, Astoria, Oregon, June 3rd, 1890. Sealed proposals will-he received un til 12 o'clock noon. June 15th, 1690. for fur nishing fuel, lights, water, and miscellane ous supplies for this building during the fis cal year ending June 30, 1891. Particulars on application. E. A. TAYLOR, Custodian. W. F. Scheibe, CIGAR MANUFACTURER. Smokers' Articles in Stock. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Special Brards Manufactured to Order. MAIN STREET, - - Astoria, Or Wm, Edgar, Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff. Meerschaum and Briar Pipes. Peclcct CHllcry, Marine Glasses' Stationery and Notions. Comer Main and Chenamus Sts., Astoria, Or. Your Honey's Wortb IS WHAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes Groceries and Provisions. Everything in a First-class Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. The Highest Price Fald for Junk. FOARD fc STOKES E REWARD OF 150 OFFERED FORTH I Body of G. H. Ward, Jr.. watchman on board the "Harvest Queen," who was drowned May 20. 1830. off Oak Point. He was 5 ft. 9 in. high, weighed 185 lbs., had a moustache and chin whiskers, and was dressed In black. WARD BROS., Portland, XH Miss Flora Batson, Of New York, the Greatest Colored Singer In the World, and etker PsMlar Talent, at BOSS' OPERA HOUSE. FriiajjSatiiniiTETftJMeiUi The Peerless Mezzo-Soprano. New York Sun. The colored Jenny Llnd. New York World. . m m , A mezzo-soprano of wonderful range. San Franeteco Examlaer. A syarYUpg rtliitna la tan golden realm of sane. Saa Jose (Cal.) Mercury. Her vocal register has a wonderful sweep. from lowest contralto notes to soprano neignts. uos Angeies iusi.; Jkrening ax press. All her numbers were suae without ef ort as the birds slng.-M&blle (Ala.) Dally Register. Has earned the fame of being the greatest colored singer In the world. Vlcksburg (Miss.) Post. Herartlculatfonjs so perfect her rendi tions seem like recitations set to music Kansas City Dispatch. The sweetest voice that ever charmed a Virginia audience. Lynchburg (Va.) Dally Advance. A highly cultivated mezzo-soprano, of great sweetness, power and compass, aBd of dramatic quality. Charleston S. C. News and Courier. The range of her voice Is such that she can easily change from the purest soprano to as fine a baritone as any male singer can pro duce. Columbus (3. C.) Dally .Register. A better pleased audience never filed out of the theatre than that which listened to her last evening. Los Angeles Tribune. Her voice is highly cultivated, rich and under perfect control, while the compass Is wonderful, extending from a mezzo-soprano to a baritone. SaataMonlca Oat-Look (Cal.) Neverbefore was so select, so critical an audience, more moved, sacre enchaated, more electrified, than by this great colored mistress of song. Tke San Dlegan (Cal.) The jaarveleas sweetness, parity aad com pass of her voice, coverlsg in its range Hear ly three octaves, is the wonder and admira tion of musical critics. San Diego (Cal ) Sun, General Admission, 50c ; 'Reserved Seats, 75c; Children, 25c Wm. W. Whkbv. S. A. Wherry. Richard Harrv, Civil Engineer. Wherry & Harry, Real Estate AND SURVEYING. TOWNSITE WORK A SPECIALTY. City and Suburban Property Sold on Com mission. Investments Made tor Outside Parties. REFERENCES I. W. Case, Banker. Judge C. H. Page. Office en TfelrA Street) Near Court House. - ASTORIA. OR. Lots In this Beautiful Addition for sale at GO each ; 9 20 down, balance f 10 per month. Plats and copy of ab stract furnished free. Astoria Suburbs! Five Acre Tracts east of Astoria and only one and one-half mile from Columbia River at 300 each ; f 180 cash, balance per month. J. H. MANSELL, Real EaUtt Brektr, - ASTORIA, OR. I. NTOH In consequence of the detaaad for those beauUful level lots. Mr. P. C. Warren has been Induced to plat ninety-six lots Adjtinini'Warrenttfion the East. Which will be knows and sold as East WarrentonI THE RAILROAD ruas throagh the plat, which Is only 200 yards from the vYarrentoB depot. For further information call at once on the ASTORIA REAL ESTATE CO. ffOW IS THE TIME I ROSS&WIBT Are ready to raise aaa move bosses. We are the boss at tralldlaz. afreets, side walks and bulkheads. SalaaUaa hoases a specialty. Jack screws, Woekh. rollers aad cribs for rent. Shop oaFoartaSt bet. Case and Genevieve. Whir! Contract BIDS FOR THE BUILDING. OF A wharf at North Oove,.WaaMBftoa. wlU be received at the company's oaee la'Norta Cove until June lath, said wharf tobel,20e feet lone, 16 feet wide aad, and a dock 18x18 feet. The trustees of said wharf cospany reserving the right to reject all bide. FRlNiIM.PETIRSON,Prea. WABRENF.8CHILDRRAYS, Sec. North Cove, May 23, 1890. Notice. mUE REGULAR MEETING OF THE J. Columbia River Fishermen's Protec tive Union will be held at Liberty hall, Haturdav. June 7. 1800. at 7 -M r. if. '"gSgQh&gmuiT.l Alfion an EAT ME NEW Land 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 go 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 is but One HermanWise In the Occident Hotel Building. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE GUSTAT HANSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonds t Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Heeds Beeght at This EatablUfcBMt Warranted Ganuina. Watch and Clock Kopairiag A SPECIALTY. Garner Cass and Sqaemoqua Streets Astoria Iron Works. Ooocomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or Geaerml IitiiiiiU ail Hkr Mm. Land and Marina Engines sMlXEsft wokk, 8tambmt Workuul Cannery Work A 8PXCIALTT. Ctttinffl of til- DtocriptioM Male to Order at Short Notice. John Fox. A. L. Fox.. President, and Eat Vice Preside 8ec. and Treas J. a.lltrnus., A J. H. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE BROKER, NOTARY PUBLIC FOR STATE OF OREGON. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches Timber Lands, and Water Frontage tor bale. Correspondence Solicited. r.O.Box3C3. Established 1S83. INVESTMENTS MADE FOR OUTSIDE PARTIES. Next V. U. Telegraph Oflice. "Mikado" CANDY FACTORY To-Day-Fine Ice Cream Soda-To-Day Also Handle None bnt the Finest Key West and Imported CIGARS. Please Call and Give me a Trial. THIRD STREET. Next W. U. Telegraph Oftice jKyM&tmnatV) ff. L. IEEM1IT. H Estate Biter Onicc on Third St., Opp. Odd Fellow's Temple. P. O. IJox Ml, ASTORIA, OREGON. Lots in WARRENT0N and WEST WARRENTON For Sale, On Installment Plan. Discount for Cash. A residence in Astoria since 1872 enables roe to give the best of Information respect mg property in Astoria ami tins icinity. FEED Saddles and Harness A LAEGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. GOODS AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES. I make a specialty or good work ami guarantee sit(factinn. At the Old Stand, Wes Side Olney Street, Near WINnn & Fuller's. ASTORIA, C. R. SORENSOX. Sorenson & Co., Real Estate Agents ! NOTARY Correspondence Solicited. P. O. Box mi. D. H. WELCH & CO, Real Estate NWnllRn- J iUWWUUUU, NOTARY PUBLIC We have Property in the original townsitc from $225 up wards, uoou .Business ami itesiuencc rropeny always on our list. Inestments made for non-residents. Correspondence solicited. Call and see us. Office en "Water Street, Near Union Pacific AVharf and Depot SSsBmmsh iMwinrpiBP 'Jm - if ITTI TTTi QA SO Stock. OF FURNITURE CHAS. HEILBORN. Two car-loads received: More on the way. You are Invited to see the finest display of Furniture, Carpets, etc.. In the citv. Prices reasonable. THE OLD STAND, - ASTORIA, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Troah. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGN OF THEJSOLDEN SHOE. 3C3NT TTAHJf. ASTORIA ! Third St. Astoria, Oregon. I TfT T TTUT TTVTTT A UHn if JUi. j aa .aj aJ.L. aj. a i a jl AGENT. SAIZ OREGON. C. S. GUXDERS03. PUBLIC. Oflice on Olney Street. Between ."ccond and Third. FOR ORKC.OX. THE Largest : Stock I THE Lowest : Prices ! Brokers BM in OR. H. EKSTROM, Practical : Watchmaker, ASTORIA, OB. A fine line of Qold and Sliver Watches, Solid Gold" and Plated Jewelry, Clocks, etc, at reasonable prices. Repairing Promptly Done. OpposltejDtow's Gallery. " V CLOSING OUT SALE ! -AT BEGINNING Milt Win 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 New York Novelty Store, Ravel's Brick Building, T. B. LOUGHBBT, DEALER IK Cigars, : Tobaccos, : and : Cigarettes ! CONFECTIONERY, ETC. NONE BUT THE BEST BBANDS HANDLED. THIRD STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON Opposite llalin's Boot and Shoe Store. CITY boek: store. Spring Season 1890. Baby Carriages Doll Carriages. Bird Cages, Croquet nets. Hammocks, Base Halls and Bats, Foot Balls. Fishing Tackle. Air Gnns. Wagons. Picnic and Lunch Baskets, Holler Skates, etc. THIRD STREET, GRIFFIN : & i REED. 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 Salttn. SEALAN0. The terminus of the llwaco and Shoalwater Bay Railroad. THE GREAT EST SUMMER RESORT ON THE NORTHWEST COAST. Lies-at the head of the Ray, 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. Kor particulars and full information, call on or address B. A. SEABORC, Stockton Real ESstate AND EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. City, Suburban and Acreage Property For Sale. MAIN ST., ASTORIA, OR., P. 0. Box 511. The Leading Tailors. Fiedler : & Call and See Our Nobby Stock of Spring Goods Just Arrived. It comprises the latest goods in the market, and we offer them at prices never before heard of in Astoria, and guarantee the best and most comfortable fitting suits in the city. Next to G. H. Cooper's The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF B. R. HAWES :ent. Call and Examine It ; You "Will be Pleased. E. R. Hawes Is also Agent for t Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steim Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hani. mMmiimmww on the Harbor. Railroad Wharf is to be completed there by June 5th. THE - TO - MORROW, STRICTLY CASH. Opp. Occident Hotel. Spring Season 1890. A Splendid Stock ot Fine Stationery, Blank Books School Books and Supplies Just Received. A Full Stock of Paper Novels. PIANOS AND ORGANS. ASTORiA, OR. Ilwaoo, "Weumli. & Welch, No curbstone brokers employed here : McDonald. Astoria, Oregon. i & Wu GENERAL AGENTS ? "A P E. J.