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'!rmffmv 'V'C''viSt9j, - ,.-. "& -l jrtva-mr f 9fimV fz) .; W &t gJ nttjj starim ASTORIA. OKEGON: TUESDAY -.SEPTEMBER 9. 1B90 PUBLIC WATER WORKS. Among the most interesting and authoritative literature on water works, is tbo Manual of American Water Works, published by the En gineering iews company, it gives a detailed description of every water works system in the country reported. There are 1,900 water works in the United States, a gain during the year of 211. It is in the matter of water works that public ownership of what might be classed as a natural monopoly is most extensively illlustrated. While such monopolies as gas and electric lighting and street railways are as a general thing owned by private cor porations, a very large percentage of the water works of the country are owned by public corporations. The latter amount to 41.7 per cent of the whole. In Canada the percentage owned by the public is still larger, amounting to 57 per cent. As having a bearing on this subject a comparison of the rates charged by public and private corporations may not be devoid of interest The comparison points to a cheaper service by public than by private cor porations, the charges being based on the average family rate charged by 74$ works in the United Stales. The average price at all works is S26.8S. At 31S public works the charge is $21.55, and for 430 private companies the rate is $30.82. This shows that the average total family jate at the private works is $9.27, or 43 per cent higher than that of public works. This excess in cost is found to be the rule of the country over. It is only fair to note here that the rate for a family in this city is $24 a year, or S2.SS less than the average for the whole country at the public works, which would be very reasonable if the water was furnished. But if the fam ily is oi.ly supplied half the time it really makes the water rate very high. As regards the building cost of pub lic versus private works, the compar ison is shown to be slightly iu favor of private works, but tho percentage is not nearly m large and therefore does in it eontcrbalance the advantage ob tained b the lower cost of the water itself from the public works, as they, being run at or about cost, can suc cessfully compete with private works, which in most cases are ran for profit. Thus it is to be seen that the ex perience or other communities shows that there are important advantages in public water worlcs. Has Astoria the resolution and power to unite on a proposition to es tablish public waterworks of her own? Cautouxia is forty years old to-day, and Admission day is being celebrated "with unusual pomp and speudor. They are having a regular .carnival o fniirflnv n,l nmonnafoU;,, i ot that noble state are surpassing j their record iu regard to granJ and' imnmmir xommnn T,-J I pat tas, excursions, processions, craines. oalls, literary exercises, ,.etc., have been planned on a magnificent szalc and are being carried out ritli wonderful fidelity. As long as the world stands, may California have an existence, and in all the interven ing years may she continue to grow and prosper, and furnish delightful homes to millions of people, every one of whom may well be congratulated! for having a home in such a glorious clime. Oregon sends kindly greetings to her elder sister, on this, her birth day anniversary. "WnATEVEit other business the coun cil may transact this evening, the or der to purchase an improved hook and ladder truck should certainly be parsed. The city needs it, and with such a magnificent body of m:n in our volunteer fire de partment, working for nothing, pay ing most ot their expenses and taxing themselves for the privilege of being firemen, the city can well afford to furnish them with all the necessary apparatus they desire, which they know so well how to use. President Harrison yesterday ap pointed the commission whose duty it will be to select a site for the dry dock which is to be located on this coast, north of California. The names appear in our telegrams on the first page. Now is the time for the Astoria Chamber of Commerce to commence in good earnest in reference to secur ing the location here, where we have so many natural advantages to offer. The Jicveille, which has for seven years been published as a weekly at "Whatcom, "Washington, commenced as a daily on the 2d instant It is a neatly arranged and well-filled folio of six columns to the page, and pre sents a remarkably fine appearance. That it mny meet with abundant suc cess is the cordial wish of The As- TORXAX. BOEtT. WKBDKIi. In Astoria, Oregon, Sundav, September 7, IKK), to the ife of N. 11. Webber, a daughter, weighing 10 pounds. NEW TO-DAY. TIME SCHEDULE. Astoria & South Coast Railway. Jjcavc At-torta 8 :30 A.M. t:45l.M. Lv. Clatsop Beach, 7:50 A.M. 1:30 r.M. Via Steamer tectxic () D0y except Monday. km lwwiy. Ntifce t Gas Consumers. "CHKM AKD AFTEIl SEPT, 1ST, 1890, A H Mfec t xas will be reduced from H it ft M fsr um cable feet. ASTOKIA GASLIGHT CO. Disfranchisement of Illiterates. The Constitutional Convention of Mississippi has for some time been considering a plan for tho disfran chisement of illiterates. The educa tional qualification finds great favor. Of course. a law j which imposed this qualification i would reach a great many illiterate wnites. mt me plan is intended to bear directly upon the black voters. By the census of 18S0 Mississippi had a black population of 650,000, and a white population of 479,000. It is probable that the relation of the two races has not changed in any marked degree. The census of that year showed that 76 per cent of the colored males above twenty-one years could neither read nor write. The propor tion of white males twenty-one years of age who could neither read nor write was eleven and one-half percent During the last ten years good pro gress has been made by the black population in education. But this is presumable among younger people. The men of middle age and past seldom learn to read. The young men now coming forward have had the ad vantages of schools. It appears that the act by which Mississippi was readmitted into the Union provides that the state consti tution shall not be changed in such a manner as to establish property or educational qualifications. Just how the constitutional convention is to get around this act does not appear. There is a disposition to ignore it altogether. In that event some thou sands of voters would be disfran chised. Even that might serve as a stimules to the blacks to become qualified by education for the elective franchise. There are no instances on record in this country where a whole people having once the gift of the elective franchise have lost it The Mississippi plan is a dangerous one. The way out of the difficulty is not by disfranchisement, but by encouraging both the black and white population to get as soon as possible beyond the limits of illiteracy. In some of the states there is an educational qualifica tion for voters. But the Mississippi plan of disfranchisement would go be yond anything that has ever had the sanction of law in this country. SCROFULA Is that impurity of the blood which pro duces unsightly lumps or spellings on tho glands of the neck; causes painful running sores on the arms, legs, or feet; developes ulcers iu the eyes, cars, or nose, oltcn caus ing blindness or deafness; is tho origin of limplos, cancerous growths, or the many other manifestations usually ascribed to 'humors;' and fattening upon the lungs, cnuvs consumption, and death. Being i'ic ni(i-t niicii'iit, it is the most general of : 'I s"isi:i:ps r affections, for very few ..irsm' ::c entirely free from it. How Gar, f It Bo Xb Py taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by IV remai liable cures it has accomplished, tlten when oilier medicines have failed, i:..s pifAcn itself to be a potent and pecul iar medicine for this disease. Some of these cures arc really wonderful. If you suffer from scrofula or impure blood, be sine to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. " 12 very spring my wife and children Jiavc been troubled with scrofula, sores break ing out on them in various places. My little boy, llnec years old, has been a terrible sufferer. Last spring he was one iass of sores from head to feet. I was Advised to use Hood's Sarsaparilla, and we have all taken it. The result is that all have Vcn cured of the scrofula, my little boy cug entirely fiee from sores, and all four of :i!J children look bright r.nd healthy. W. B. Atiiekto.v. Pa aic O.y, K. J. HOQd'S Biki Sals SYllla f.ibyt.njii-.ts. ji; ixforfj. Prepared by C.I ZIOOD A CO.. Aihcc :cs. Low ell. Mass. lOO 5?OSCS One Dollar NOTICE Our Seaside Office is closed for the season. We have a few fine lots left in Railroad Addition in Grimes Grove, and on application at our office in this citv will take pleasure in sending a man down to show the property. WARREN & WRIGHT- chris. evesso:;. T. COOK 'HE EVEETS02T & GOOE. On the European Plan. LARGE CLEAN ROOMS. A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Board by the Day, Week or Month Private Rooms for Families, Etc. Transient Custom Solicited. Oysters, Fish. Meats, Etc., Cooked to Order, W.VTliK St., Opp. Foard &. Stokes A FEBST CLASS SALOON Run in connection with the Premises. The Best of WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Good Killiard Tables and Private Card Kooms. MAIS0N DORE! RESTAURANT. THE ONLY FKENCII RESTAURANT IN TIIE CITV. It Is the object to make the Maison Dore the best restaurant on the coast where the finest French meal can bo had. Second St., East of Benton. C. FRASCISCOTIUU, Froprlftor. o O T T N A T o Life Size Portraits $5.00 oiffXjiTr- You may during the next 30 days get a GENUINE CRAYON PORTRAIT Which wo guarantee NEVER TO FADE for the greatly reduced price of :-: $5.00 ONLY :-: These pictures have before been sold everywhere, from SIO.00 to $25.00, but wc will now give Every One a Chance To obtain a good piece of work for tho small sum mentioned, If ordered within one momlu AVo can make a picture of any photograph, tintype, or daguerreotype. Leave your orders with Mis. II. A. Derby, or send direct to Mrs. May D. Ottnat, lot Center street, Chicago, HI., formerly of San Francisco. Cal. If cash accompanies order we will allow you a discount of 10 per cent. Rpnfral nip UiliiSli IIULUI -:"WILL BE :- THE PACIFIC REAL ESTATE CO The Oregon Land Co. Where Property Is Left For Sale. If You Have Property For Sale Leave It WHEKE BUYERS COME TO BUY. Don't Fail to See Our List of Residence Property. Corner Third and OInoy Sts., Astoria. For Desirable Acreage Or INSIDE Call on or Address SECOND ST., Near roslolnco. - - ... .ii . --rr!x.vxmrt x-mr-mi i i i i -i JCT j NOTiCE TO The Season for Sturgeon Fishing "will open Mon day, August 11th, and continue until March 15th, 1891. Eor particulars write CHAS. B. TRESC0TT, Box 477. Portland, Or. bSSj tmwm&g5ggmgim& ow?P55BflKCf jrt -THE- -COllNEll WEST FIFTH AND WALL STS. Astokia, - - Onnr.ox. O AS TIKTG-S Of all Descriptions MADE 10 ORDER ON SHORT NOTICE. Z. T- WRIGHT, Foot of Morrison St.. Portland, Oregon. vanoe Threshers AND ENGINES, Parm, Church and School Bells. Inspirators, Injectors and Feed Tumps, Coal Oil Engines, Trahern lnunps, Kriebel Engineslloilers and Steam Generators X,auiii1ry3rnchincry.xrarlneHachincry CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINES, Blacksmith Forges and Drills, Best Axle Grease and Compound In the world. Pow ell's Brass Goods and Iron Pipe. Scud, for Circular. B. F. ALLEN & GO. DEALERS IN Wall Paper and Oil Paintings : PRACTICAL : PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. All Work Guaranteed. Cor. Cass and Jefferson St?.. Astoria, I 1 Concomly St., Foot ot Jackson, Astoria. 01 General Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SrECIATV, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. JonN Fox .. A. L. Fox,m...to J. G. JlUSTLKK... .President, and Supt .... ..Vice President .......Sec and Tresis Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dealers in ss! IT Special Attontion Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LIHE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No 37. ASTORIA, OREGON ASTORIA TRANSFER CO. AND Livery Stables. Conveyances of any kind, on short notice. Transferring Baggage, etc., a specialty. Telephone No, 12. n. W. SHEIUIAN & CO. CCH00L OF PRACHCAL CIVIL, 10 mechanical. Mining Engineering, Survey ing: Draughting, Architecture, Assaying and Navigation. 17014 Second Street, Tort land, Or., and 723 Market St.. San Francisco, Cal. Established 1BG1. A VaxdkuNailijjx, Prcs. Send for circular. Scow Bay Miry Astoria roil foft Canne Silli PROPERTY. Leinenweber & Goodenough, - - - P. O. Box 63 FISHERMEN TYPEWRITER Contains more points of merit than any other Typewriter on the market. If vou are interested in, or contemplating the purchase of a writing machine, send for illus trated catalogue to I V. V. JIICYNOLBS, Agt. y fco. 29 Stark Strcot. PORTLAND, - OREGON. Neimi & Engross MAXlTFACTUltlXO Jewelers and Watchmakers. Jewelry. Walclicw, ami Clocks Repaired at Kxfreinoly JLoyf Prices. 628 Third St., - Astoria C P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant JTaln St. Wharf, Astoria, Oregon. SPECIALTIES : Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NEPTUNE Rrand Salmon Twine. WOODBEKKY Cotton Lines and Twines SEIIfES and NETTING Of all Description Furnished at Factory Prices. FIRE INSURANCE Effected in First Class Companies, Representing $13,000,000 PIKEXIX,. HOME, .....Hartford, Conu .........New York, Agency Pacific Express and Vfclls.FargoACo. S.ARNDT&FEROHEN AS10RIA, - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop .O1?. BLACKSMITH r, r.l 1 u rcg .:' & 5S2SSiSSZiV't' e . .iw.?TtRV.rf . jJBTrJr - Boiler Shoo -53 All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STE&HB0AT W0SK Promptly attended to. specialty made of repairing OANWERT DIES, FOOT OF I.AKAYKTTE STREET. " V. H. COFFEY. Groceries and Provisions. 372 THIRD STREET. Butter. Eggs. Canned Goods, Potatoes, Wood and Willow Ware. Etc. OKLO V. TAKKEK. CAUL A. HANSON Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE NcwGoodsAy-iving Every Steame THIS AVEEK. Dross - GoodSi The OM Stand - Astoria Oregon. LIDDICOAT & CREBB. Carpenters ami Builders. Uolt & McCurtrie's old stand, have over 200 plates and drawings of all kinds and styles of dwelling-houses, ranging from $900 to $12,000. Call and see them. Premer rfKiHfc?,F; mSm&$& fesl lrZ "Tt swSP' V Tj 05 ..iii.iiiiimi i-i inggataaiuorK J.H.MANSELL, REAL ESTftTE BROKER, NOTARY PUBLIC AND IKTV3HSTMEIrT J&. Gr 23 35T 1? . ESTABLISHED 1883. f Office 487 Third St., FRED Saddles and Hagness A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. GOODS AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES. I make a specialty of good work and guarantee satisfaction. At the OM Stand, Wes Side Olncy Street, Near Wilson & FMicr's. ASTORIA, OREGON. The Largest Stock ! : : : The Lowest Prices ! t v?sj3 t- "W?S j i za Htei V&J J ii fest ri Immonso Stock OF J XT JEH. 3SJ I 37 "O 3E5. x CHAS. HEHBORK. Two car loads received : More on the display of Fiiniiture, Carpets, etc., in tin city. Tho Old Stand, - - - Ji WnOLl!SALE AND UETAlli BEALKIC IN Groceries, Provisions grid iiii F Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and ITegsiahles. Received fresh every Steamer. 0 - o - o - o.o.o - o.o - o - o - o - o - o - o - Tlie EUiBt Mis (Formerly the Main St. House.) This is the C'eanest and is in the Quietest Location of any Hotel in the City. WHITE COOKS. VM. o-o-o-o-o-o o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - RUOKERS W. TNT "WBCElSiEtir, EEO- Enlargetl anil Eefltted to Meet the Popular Deninntl.3 FINEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY, Shoalwater Bay and Eastern Oysters. Prlvato Rooms For Dinner Parties, Etc. MEAIiS COOKED TO ORDER. TBLDRD STKEET, -THE- DIAMOND PALACE GTJSTAY HANSEN, Trop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock ot Fine Diamonfls t Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. Ill Goods Bought at This Establishment "Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Kcpairiiig A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets E. P. N00NAN & CO. (Successors to) -DEALEKS IN- Groceries Produce. Water Street, Astoria, Oregon. TELEPHONE KO. 7. P. O. BOX 300 Magnus C. Crosby -. -pcalcr In - HABDf ASK", M, STEEL. Iron Pipe and JFIttlngs, Stoves, Tin ware, and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Sheet Lead. Strip Lead, Sheet Iron. Tin and Copper, CHICKENS! CHICKENS! Fresh, Young and Tender, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. AT BLACK'S RED CORNER Poultry Market. wnrw mrrx;ziitza2XBFTi.-inJmTt!niii wv3aE.S',3wg,gr'B'i'UjcCTm i - Next to W. U. Telegraph Office. S AIZ .? S3 way. You an; uivitrd to see the finot Price? reasonable. - - Astoria, Oregon. aac3uiaras3isucea ?FPu "9S? S3 ,;;'rs'? -yi'aS5SH o - o.o - o.o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - p :-: NO CHINESE. EfjDRDII, Proprietor. o - o - o - o - o - o o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o auran ASTORIA, OK. Gariiaiian & Go. SUCCESS0K3 TO I. W.-CASE, aiPQKTEKS AND WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALERS LN GENERAL MERCHAHDISE, Corner Chcnamus and Cas3 streets. ASTCKIA OREGON F.H.SURPRENANT&CO., County Coroner. First Class Undertaking ESTABLISHMENT. New Styles, Caskets and funeral materia Next to astohian- onice. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. Gooi Breaft, Caie anfl Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part ot the city. MOUNT ANGEL COLLEGE. Largest and best equipped school for boys In Oregon. Good discipline and careful training. Our terms are: Entrance fee. .. .$ 5 Board and tuition for ten months. 180 washing and mending 15 College -will open September 2nd. For j further particulars apply to Rev. F. Domini-1 cus. Director of College. ! iJBBWBMBijJi k m w Res! 2P O Oregon and AGENT OF New Books Now introduced in Washington A COMPLETE STOCK OF SCHOOL BOOKS NOW ON HAND. ia Advertising Labels for Sale At 75 Cents Per Thousand. SPECIAL SALE. Barnes First Reader 2oc " Second " 30c Third " .-45c ' Fourth 65c " Fifth " 85c The Hew York Novelty Store. Ev CT SCHOOL Our Stock of Oregon and Washington Books is now Complete. We are the Agents for the Exchange of Books to he used in Washington. Fine Wines, Choice Brands. I have completed nrnnjonents for applying any brand of "Wine in any quantity at lowest cash figures. The Trade Supplied, Families Supplied. ALL ORDERS DELIVEP.ED FREE IN ASTORIA. Your patronafo in City or Country solicited. A. W. UTZINGER. Cosmopolitan Saloon. lFrM'IFW'W SPI, fi7vi 5 KEEL'S IN STOCK TIIE Finest Woolen Goods for Suitings. All the Latest Styles He buys for Cash at Eastern Prices. He (Juarantees the Best Workmanship on all Garments. Call and see for Yourself. Barth Block. ASTOKIA, Olt. GrO -27C3 PIETIES FOR FRESH BREAD, Cukes, anil Fine Confectionery. All Orders Delivered. COOLEY BROS. " --'." I "S1? einSiaFd's Is the Choice of Superior Facilities for Shipping in Car Load Lots. Orders for any quantity to be directed to H. WEINHARD, Portland, Oregon. Comer Twclff tli and B. Telephone 72. P. O. Box 405 3?33lo Xjegtcai-ng; Tailor, o aac j&. js . TiL Call and See My NoLly Stock of Spring Goods Just Arrived. It comprises the latest goods in the market, and I offer them at prices never before heard of in Astoria, and guarantee the best and most comfortablo fitting suits in the city. Hext to C. H. Cooper's - Astoria, Oregon. North Pacific Brewery, J0HIr E0PP, - - Proprietor. BREWER OF EXTRA FINE BOHEMIAN LAGER BEER. EXTRA PINE STEAM BEER. ""S "XL E Q 3E3. "I? E3 3E"L I-ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. "E Willamette -:- University Graduates Student3 in Glassical, Literary, Scientific, Normal, Business, Law and Hedical Courses. Also Musical, Thoological, Pharmaceutical and Art Courses. It is the oldest, largest and least expensive institution of learning in the northwest. School opens first Mouday In September. Send for catalogue to THOS. VANSCOY, President, Salem, Or. The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTOEIA, ONLY OF IS. R. HA WES, Agent. Call and Examine It ; You T7III bo Pleased. E. JJ. Ilawes Is also Agent Tor Xtt Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. Z3ST :- eneral Agents. OHS jE-5. Washington FOR THE THE E TOR OOK8. Eim. . AAV -Mw. n i Bakery Laaer Beer ! the Connoisseur. o X O :KT a. Xj x