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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1890)
P y v,, gttj gtffott&tt. ASTOKIA.OEEQON: SUNDAY. .-DECEMBER 2&, 1S00 Some practical idea of the vast amount oE business that -would bs brought to this city by the construc tion o a railroad to connect "with ocean vessels may ba easily stated by a single illustration. The foreign or deep sea vessels coming here bring an average of over 2,900 tons each, and carry away the same. Allowing ten tons to a car, and twenty cars to a train, (the usual estimate) each ship would load ten trains or 200 cars, with the cargo she brought, and it would take the same number of cars and trains to bring wheat here from the Willamette valley to reload the ship with the cargo she would carry away. With but one ship arriving every ten days this would keep a freight train going and coming every tflaj. just for the through freight, aside from 3 local freight and the passenger traffic, both local and through, and would make Astoria awake from her lethargic slumber of many j ears and spring into new life. A&vska stands up like a hero and through her chosen delegate in con gress makes the startling statement that if the venerable TJnclo Sam will not accord to her the rights, privileges and protection usually accorded to other outlying settlements, she has nonoy enough to pay 14,000,000 for herself in great big twenty-dollar pieces, and will then hoist her own flag and run her own government in snch a manner as to afford the bless ings of popular government to her citizens. The powers that be, in charge of our national affairs, had better be a little more generous to our new and big daughter of Hie far north, or wo may lose her entirely, and she appears entirely too valuable to lose from our national family. There is no doubt that Alaska contains natural resources and minerals of immense wealth and oven- effort should bo made to hasten the thorough exploration of the ter ritory, as has already been proposed. Meanwhile her citizens should not bo allowed to hare cause of complaint for want of proper attention and con sideration from our government. AiniouGn it may seem almost a work or supererogation, yet there ap lcnrs to be a necessity for again mak ing tbe statement that Astoria will ncvor have a railroad unless lier citi zens pay for it themselves, give land enough to reimburse any company who builds it, or else guarantee the payment ot interest on the money ued by some company in the con struction of the road. Time "will surely teach the unbelievers tho truth ot the above. Neither of tho three great lines now in this state -will build a loot of the road, for the simple rea son that they now get all the freight in other directions "which they -would receive or handle, if it passed over our road. The only resource for us, therefore, is towrork unitedly, as one man to secure the construction of the line by the best means in our power, and whoa wc once have a road con necting wiih the Union, the Northern, and the Southern Pacific roads, we are in as good position aB Portland, so far as railroads are concerned, and much better otherwise, for we have the un paralleled ocean privileges secured by the admirable harbor, made perfect by the grand work of the jetty. "What more could be desired? It is worth working for, as it insures a brilliant future for Astoria. Education and entertainment for the public arc absolutely essential, ana npon this all -will be agreed. How best to furnish tbeso is a question open for discussion. Several times this paper has alluded to the praise irorthy efforts being made by tho young ladies of this city in arranging an entertainment under the name of a ntado Tea," -which is to lake place at Liberty hall on Tuesday evening, the proceeds of which are to bo used as the nucleus of a fund for the estab lishment of a public library. This is almost a herculean undertaking for the young ladies, and tho subject is one of the most important thct has come before the people of Astoria in a long time. If every person does his or her duty, the receipts of that en tertainment will be very great indeed and the person who fails to attend, or who refrainR from buying a ticket, whether he attends or not, cannot lay claim to any manifest interest in the welfare and prosperity of the city. Let there be a rousing benefit The churches, who so often call upon tho public to aid them, and never call in vain, should strive to make this a suc cess, as anything which tends to in struct and benefit mankind, as does a public library, also helps Christianity. Remember the Austin house at the Stsaside is open tho year 'round. SOXK. Fl. NN. In At Astoria, Oregon. Saturday, lHwmurr27. lfiyO, to the wife of M. M. Iljnn.a daughter. "w.a.3sri?Eii Dried Sturgeon Sinews Ooly int-cliSB article wanted. Call or address A, G. Spexarth, Astsria. - - . Oregon. Cannery, it Ms K)R RENT. I'ftdMiM oaBvratantH-situ. aHL wh amrte K-6L Jtecka wit! he ret4 Wife Minima aeaoou sh ttie CtfHmbis SCROFULA Is tliat Impurity of the blood -Rhlch pro duces "unsightly lumps or swellings on tlio glands of the neck; causes painful running sores on the anas, legs, or feet; developcs ulcers In the eyes, cars, or nose, oaten caus ing blindness or deafness; is the origin of piaiples, cancerous growths, or the many ether manifestations usually ascribed to ''humors;" and fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption, and death. Being the most ancient, It Is the most general of all diseases or affections, for very few pcrsoiitare entirely free from it. Hov Can It Bo CURED By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by the remarkable cures it has accomplished, often when other medicines ha c failed, has proven itself to be a potent and pecul iar medicine for this disease. Some of these cures are really wonderful. If you saHerTrom scrofula or impure blood, bo :- -re to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. " E cry spring ray w if c and children have been troubled with scrofula, sores break big out on them In various places. My Lttle boy, three years old, has been a lornbic jufferer. Last spring lie was one mss of sores from head to feet. I was . ilvistd to lite Hood's Sarsaparilla, and wo Lj o all tken it. The result Is that all ha o been cured of the scrofula, my little boy Icing cutircli frcetrora sores, and all four of my children look bright and healthy." W. B. Athekton Tassalc City, N. J. Hood's Sarsaparilla SoldbydrupglSts. 1; six for S3. Prepared by C. L HOOD . CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass. 200 Doses One Dollar Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dealers in Cannery Sillies Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purciiases delivered lu any part of the city Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Buildlug on Water Street. r. O. Box 153. Telephone No, 37. ASTORIA, OZIKGOX AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE. HAETIN OLSEN, Successor to E. C .Tlolden. The oldest established Commission House in Oregon. Hoods r all kinds sold on com mission. Auction Sales Every Saturday. General ItcpalrinR. Jobbing and Uphol stering done. Fine stock or Furniture on hand. When you want Bargains in Household Goods go to f hh 111 w iw 111 it j:m-mmiB-Mm QppQ fiP Carries a full & Ji3 IS11U EspccijJJy for tho Twm turjN .1 Tho Seaside Bakery also has fresh every all specialties known in a Bakery. Orders ftiagee, Argand and Acorn es s Ranges Cooking and Healing, EVERYONE FOLLY "WARRANTED TTATLP. CLOSETS, rLUMBIG GOODS, PUMPS, SIJfKS, AD BATH TUPS 3XToo cfc Soxxlly 3tl CHENAMDS STREET. GOOD THINGS Oregon Candies anfl GMstmas Tree Ornaments CAKES ORNAMENTED Kince Pjes and Fruit Cakes a Specialty. To order in artistic style, "fland in your orders earl' and avoid tho rush at the last day. C. P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant Slain St. Wharf, Astoria, Oregon. SPECIALTIES : Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NEPTUNE Brand Salmon Twine, WOOD BERRY Cotton Lines and Twines SEINES and NETTING Of all Description Furnished at Factory Prices, w FIRE INSURANCE EJfected m First Class Compaulw, SepreseatlBg S13,06,e90 pjiasix, HOME, Hartford, Cow ...... ........New Yerk, ifMKf FMiik xtrM Mri Wrik,Frge C. Manufacturing Jewelers and Yir&tchrnaiers have jest received Diamonds, Welches, end Jewelr IIGTWEF i- UOO Be snro and call beforo NIE1II & ENGROOS, CS"Enlarged and Refitted to FINE Shoal-water Bay and Private Rooms For Dinner Parties, MEAI.S COOKED THIRD STKBET, o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Formerly the Ii iiMiim ill iniJiuaiJi n ii ' mrmuMmwiM'niiiiJmiM-uM"' ii.-ijiui ft Era House This is the C'canest and is in the Quietest Location of any Hotel in the City. WHITE COOKS.': YV?S. O-O-O-O-O-O tt - 0 - 0 - t - - ll - H - 0 - 0 Por Desirable Acreage Or INSIDE PltOPERTY. Cali on or Address Leinenweber 3: SECOND ST.. Near l'ostofflrp. - luuii lTT;.TJ,nT'1p,'t'F",''' assortment of nu( ir PP.1 III i c , m.wm, s2j iJ Si day FRUIT, CAKES, SIIXGC PIES, and for cakes solicited. Largest Mil IX- 0er One Hundred Varieties of choice Candies and ICuts to select jour Holiday Goods from at C. B. Smith's CANDY AND FKUIT STORE. 193 Third Street, Xcar "Western Union Tclcgrapn Office. cSTFrcsli Goods recehed crery day.-u FOR CHRISTMAS. Bakery "C32. WIHTER WEAT SIY OVERCOATINaS Suitable FOR DRESS OR BUSINESS WEAR ARE CHOICE GOODS THE PATTERN, Tfcc Best, THE PRICE, TIic Cheapest And The 0rSea also My Special Ten-Dollar Pants, to Order. Address James . Fmlayson MERCHANT TAILOR, Tkiri. Street, Astria, S34 Or. 3 S3 buying auywhero else. C2S THIRD STREET. 3Ieet tho Popular Demnnd.JS m THE e !TY. Eastern Oysters. Etc. TO ORDEK. ASTORIA, OK. o o o-o-o-o o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Main St. House.) - : NO CHINESE. F.iDKCP, Proprietor. - tt - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 o- o-o-o-o-o-o-o Goodenough, P. O. Box G3. MARKETS. Washington Market ialn Sfrcct, - Astoria, Oregon. 'iiSPEOfrFULLY GALL THE A'CTKX i.a. uou oLthe vubiic to the fact that The nove Market will always besupplled r.iai a : VIA. VAIUETY AND BEST QUALiTi 'ST-' KXD CURED K2A7S 1 J bith will le sold at lovreat; nues. Klio'"- sale ami rtiittll. I57Spec!al attention given to snppl iis hips. STAR market; WH2RRY & OOKPABfY, Fresk and Cured Meat, Vogta"foles, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDFJvT HOTU1 . CHEXA3IU8 Street. Astoria. J. fish aiaie mm Fitzgerald & Co. Go Where n Ca-i Get Fresh Fish. Gam, Eggs, Eic. We al-o Keep a nie Line of CANNED MEATS AND FfSH 3Iarlet on Olney Mreet, near Telephone dot'K. Roadway Market. Iitjralls V S!mmr.ii, Propr?. Opiwslte I'oanl Stoker A first-Giass Meat Shop. Fresh and Salt Meats All lnrp!iases Delivered in any part of the City. mv 6L1SS0E Poultry and Fish In Quantities To Suit. Soutlnvest cor. Fourth & Cass AND- General i-: Jobbing Tl e unden)i;DCd U prepared to do any v r in his line at shpit notice, in a satls f o.y niancer. ' WOOD J0R SALE. Orders left at Foard & Stokes, or at Asto ria Box Factory will receive prompt atten tion. F. FEAKES. sai5 & ... ST 5, n.- .i.iJ&V WHOLESALE . 'D RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions Crockery, Glass Tho Largest tzid. finest assortment of r- Q&h, IPzvAtr Received Trush. rrrr. vir'juiL The Largest Stock ! Immense Stock of PUR S3"X'5?TJ3.5 OHiS. HEILBOIIN. Two car loads receHcd: More on the nay. You aro united to -oc the linest display ol rumiturc, Carpet3, etc , in the city. Prices reasonable. The Old Stand, W a It.o lii Ready Flacie Clothing, FURNISHING GOODS 5F"Jf you lanl clotliinir to fit, custom Third and OIney Slrc(te, C3-Q vOC FOE ESESU BREAD. CaUccy av'' Cine Confectionery. All n!eri Dcllicrcd. COO LEY E52CS A "SMITH PKEMIER" TYPEWRITER can Le seen at THE ASTOIIIAX Oilice, where it is in daily use. h ffi !er& hi &ri sip nsiatus WINTER & BARTER, Prop's Til ?.5i. - ,T. & C. Fisclicr, Ives & Pond and other pianos. Mason & Hamlin and A. B. Chase & Co.'s Organs. The aboe Instruments sold for cash, or on easy Installments. Do not buy of a commission anent. but sa eat least S30f by dealing directly with the firm or their rep resentatne, "W. S. deary. OSLO F.1'RKEK. cat. a. ii vnsox SUCCCiSOItS 10 L, PARK lCALKm IN o. GENERAL JV5ERCHAWD3SE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer TIIIS WEEK. TI:e Old Stand - Astoria Orasoa. Jolm 0. Benient, DR15GGSST. Successor to W. E. Dement & Co. Carries Coniplee i?tocl:s or Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. Prescriptions Cttrrfnllj C'oi:ipundrd. Agent lor Salve and Worwcgian Mexican Pae Cere SIAX YO0XO. r. c. lkw is. ' Tom t LewiB lltal Estate and Timber Iail Brokers, rractical Cruisers aad Estinators Taxes pnld and lands protected from trespass, Fine croups in Oregon and "Wash ington for sale. Correspondence Solicited. 036 Third Street Astoria, Or. vr Csc bxa vg, and Mill Feed, Pl&ted Ware. ssid Vegetables. over? Steamer. - A. The Lowest Prices ! tfM ?.m llJSir4" sii h - - i i m """"" " Astoria, Oregon. irmscsscxsS' m- i SSi TjATEST goods in woolens aj:e rNsoitPASSED. new line of Hats, Gaps, Shirts, etc., AT EASTERN PRICES. or rc.idj in nk j;o to FLYHN. The Tailor, ASTORIA, OKEOON E?ISl2D ft- . .: W r TYPKWRITBB Contains more points of merit than any other 'lypewriter on the market. If 'cn are interested in, or contemplating the purchase of a wilting machine, send for illus trated catalogue to F. W. ft ETXOLDS, Agt. tie. 29 Stark Stroot, PORTLAND, - OREGON. usic House jji ' -jit if el jg:-v r& f----r Wm WJ'W ;xts FOR Innfj DnoVnii UnninnTin? iJinnnn bktil DIUUIDID IlttUUii ATO - cniu:. kvexsos F. COOK THfc Hote bi EVENSON & COOK Cn the European Plan. LtUlGE CLEAN ROOMS, A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Board by tho Day, Week or Month Private Rooms for Families, Etc. Transient Custom Solicited. Oysters, Tisb, Meats, TAc, Cooked to Order, WAT:::C, Op;. 'onrd dt Stokes A F!HST CLASS SALOON Kun In connection with the Premises. The Best of WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Good Milliard Tables and Private Card Rooms. V. H. COFFEY. Groceries and Provisions. - 372 THIRD STREET. Butter, rggs. Canned Goods, Potatoes, Wood and Willow Ware, Etc. Salmon f isheries 1891 " Vearc prepared to Supply our Tatrons and others ulth tho best Fkh Nettiup, m iraps or Seines, our Long Experience Y ar ruus, for i?9l. We iuvile early onlers. GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO. o Boston Off iec, 04 Commercial St; H M H 5- -1 BEING DISPLAYED A -OF TEH AMERICAN SHIP In Addition lo Our BOOKS Gases Willamette -:- University Graduates Students in Classical, Literary, Scientific, Normal, Business, Lav and DIedical Courses. Also Musical, Theological, Pharmaceutical and Art Courses. It Is the oldest, largest and least expensive Institution of learning in the northwest. School opens llrst Monday in September. Send for catalogue to Gtas. McDonald, ft Loin Tailor. New Fall Goods Just Received Latest Goods in the Market. ISHCall and be convinced that I turn out the most fashionable snit in the city. DI3 Third Street, - Next to C. H. Cooper's. Weinhard's is the Choice of Superior Facilities for Shipping in Car Load Lots. Orders for any quantity to be directed to H. WEINHAED, Portland, Oregon. Corner Twelfth and B. Telephone 72. 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 OKDEKS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA. Your patronage in City or Country solicited. A. W. UTZINGER, Cosmopolitan Saloon. 12k Ri firp 111 11 VI Hi ent Line AND TOYS New Goods. TTLLIE E. STARBTJCK. Already Large Stock, ii & Reed. THOS, VANSCOY, President, Salem, Or. Lager Beer ! the Connoisseur. I. O. Box 405 Sh riwrami itif.v: A N ELEPHANT CANT CLIMB ATREt;, mm wwrw -' . Jl A WHALE CANNOT LIVE ON Vhe SHORE i A C00K CANNQ.? CO0K QUITE HE BEST. Xe 6F THE RANGE HA5 NO fe) ooS-WinE Gauze DoorF "if somKtara? tmb best Buy the CHARTER' OAK, With the Wire Gauze Oven Doors. '.-? i " - -- A , Jr J - ,V ' v