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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1894)
THE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. THURSDAY JfoRNINU. MARCH 22, 1894. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY. Seoed by carrier, pepr week.. 15 ct fwit by mall, per month 60 cts Lnt by mull, per year I7.W WEEKLY. Sent by mall per year, 2.00 In advance. Postage free to subscriber!. 1 he Astorlan guarantees to Its sut erlber the largest circulation of any imwspaper published on the Columbia liver. Advertising 'rates can be obtained pn replication to the business manager. This paper Is In possession of all the telegraph franchises, and Is the only paper on the Columbia river that pub lishes genuine dispatches. Xl-.e Dally Astorlan's circulation Is live times as great as that of the com bined circulation of the other dally pa uers of Astoria. The Weekly Astorlan, the third eld est weekly In the state of Oregon, has, ntxt to the Portland Oregonlan, the largest weekly circulation in the state. Subscribers to the Astorlan are re quested to notify this office, without loss of time, immediately they full to receive their dally paper, or when they i.i not set It at the usual hour. By do ing this they will enable the manage ment to place ine uiame uu mo jjruiwi tartles and to Insure a speedy remedy. Handler & Haas are our Portland ugents and copies of the Astorlan can te had every morning at their stand on First street. TIDE TABLE. Por ths Week, Beginning To-day. EHIOH WATB rM. LOW WATKB jVM. PM. h m ft.ll h m I i DVTI I Bin it. II h ml it. Thr... 22 1 228 61 1 4018 21 7 8810 7! 8 2 0 41 9 0310 M 7 BOjo 7 8 2ll3 8 o6i2 0 J25;2 7 9 fi8,3 4 Frl... 231 1 G5IS 7j 2 237 8! Sat.. 24 Sun. V 2 32 r) 7 8 05 S n 3 08171 i 5316 4 4 4r5 8 B r,oir, i 9 4(10 fii 10 88,0 8 118411 Mon. 26 Tue.. 27 Wed. 28 3 438 21 4 2417 8 5 12 7 a 10 3813 3 7 185 0 112 iSl 3 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. m. yesterday, lur nlshed by the U. P. Department of Ag riculture weather bureau. Maximum temperature, 66 degrees minimum temperature, 36 degrees; pre cipitation, none. Total nreclDltation frmi July 1. 1893, to date, 82.89 Inches; exoeeB of precipi tation from July 1, 18W, to date, zd.ih Inches. TODAY'S WEATJJER. Portland. March 21. Forecast for Washington and Oregon: Fair weather, I A well known lumberman recently outlined a plan which he recommends as the only practical solution of the problem of securing a fair price for the lumber from the Northwest Coast. His Idea Is to have all the saw mill men form an association and elect some well known lumberman, who should be thor oughly conversant with the existing conditions of the lumber trade, to rep resent the association in the eash In stead of the mills receiving orders as at present, all orders would have to be placed through the representative In the. east. He would distribute the orders wxn mtn Brnnnv thA mllln The mill men would not be allowed to fill any orders unless received from the association's representative. This plan would dis pense with the present method of secur ing bids from all the mills before plac ing an order, as the eastern sales agent would be the only mar to quote prices, and all Inquiries would be referred to hlnu Of course It would be difficult to And a man who would Impartially rep resent all the mills, and there are other objections which might be raised to this plan, yet a careful consideration of the whole matter Is recommended to our mill men. At present, when an eastern man wishes to place an order for a few thousand feet of lumber he writes to all the leading mills of the Coast, request Ing prices on the bill.-When he receives replies he selects one of the lowest bids and writes again to the bidder, Inform Ing him that the price quoted Is too high, etc. The mill man goes over his work again and quotes at a lower price, This continues until the order Is at last filled at the lowest figure the mill man can give. In order to come out even the mill men frequently furnish a poor quality of lumber. This Is the pres ent condition of the lumber trade In the northwest, and If the plan suggested Is feasible it Is worth consideration. Mayor Schleren, of Urooklyn. very properly refused to permit any other than the American flog to be. raised on the city hall. Both Irish-Americans and German-Americans have requested, on their anniversaries, that the flogs which mark their old allegiance should be displayed, and the mayor In each In stance has replied simply that,- as an American cltlien. he knows only the American flog, and that no other shall float over public building while he is In oilice. It seem Incredible that any one should take offense at a position so proper and so patriotic a this. But the people of New York and Brooklyn have become so debauched by the custom of permitting the flogs of all nationalities ( be displayed on demand that they liav pretty much forgotten which one Is ially Ueir own; and one of the trish- America orders of Brooklyn has adopt cl rvVjV.rs r7"'-? tot the "Insult," and promising to twsent it in the future in every way "not to flict with manhood, Justice and honor." Perhaps these ebullient gentlemen will think better of It after a while. If ever there was a senseless, unreasonable and Improper demand made niton any public official. It Is that of recognition for a foreign flag. Nothing has been made to do more constant service, by means of false rep resentation, for the free silver and the cheap money crowd than the example of France. A large numler of people believe to this day that France has free coinage, and many that she maintains In circulation a biff volume of flat pa per. The fact is mat mere are tew countries whose currency Is on a sound er basis than that of France. There Is no free coinage mere, silver naving been excluded from the mints for many a year. The entire paper money in clr culatlon amounts to a little less than 700,000,000, and this is Issued by the Bank of France. As a reserve against this paper, the bank holds almost $600, 000,000 of gold and silver. The gold re serve alone, If that were the only se curity for outstanding notes, is prac tically 60 per cent; while the actual cash reserve, counting both gold and Bllver, Is 85 1-2 per cent, The pitiful 1()0,000, 000 gold reserve of the United States, which may be drawn down to nothing whenever expenses run heavy, cuts a poor figure In comparison, with some thing like a billion of paper against It If the currency of this country were on a foundation as stable as that of France, we could afford to have as large n vol ume per capita. If, says the Puget Sound Lumberman, the lumbermen of this Coast will give Henry Hucey, of Tacoma, a little finan cial help and some moral support, he will surprise them with an exhibit of forest resources at the lnter-state fair this fall. Lumbermen can rest assured that there will be no pitfalls in this scheme, and they will be proud of what Is exhibited. It should be remembered that this Is not a local enterprise, and this whole, northwest Is Interested In its success. While It will not be a Colum bian exposition in size, neither will It be In wasteful extravagance. This reminds us of Dickens' "Miss Nipper." "Hit 1 halnt a hangel neither ham I a hogre, with bloodshot heyes." It seems to us that Tucoma needs soup kitchens worse Just now than Bhe does fake fairs. REFLECTION. An Astorlan reporter, in conveisa-tion with a merchant yesterday, was told how many natural advantages Astoria had, and In the same breath this same merchant stated that by reason of so many little towns and villages spring ing up about Astoria her retail business had actually diminished. Now there Is only ony way for As- torla, or any other town similarly situ ated, to hedge against this natural loss of trade, and that Is by going forward and thus commanding the situation; by growth, by expansion in every business way, to hold the trade In spite of the development of surrounding villages. A city's people can do much to make It. Natural advantages may do much tor a city, but o. city can be built with out them and in spite of Bertuus nut ural disadvantages. Many a city has been built without the aid of natural advantages. Minneapolis and Kansas City hove. So have Seattle, Dallas, Tex., and Atlanta, Ou. Human energy amounts to more than natural advantages. Human energy has done more for Seattle than natural ad vantages. Fifteen year ago every one In Portland hooted at the Idea of a rival of Portlund being built on the site of Seattle. They don't hoot now. If natural advantages made a city, Astoria ought to have by this time a population of 76,000 or 80,000. Every thing that Seattle has can be made to come to Astoria If our ieotle would take a little time from their own affairs and by united action pull for the good of the city at large. The united work of the subsidy com mlttee In the past three months proves thut. No ono man was strong enough to have carried this work on alone, but by united effort they have started a work In the shape of a railroad which, If carried out to the end, will start A7 torla on a gallop which will make her the second city on the Coast. C. R. F. P. UNION NOTICE. A mass meeting of gill-net fishermen will be held at Liberty hall on Satur day. March 24. 1SS4. at 4 p. m. sharp. The price of salmon for the coming-sea son of 184 will be set. All gin-net, usn ermen are requested to attend. Hy or der, SOFUS JENSEN, Secretary. THE LAND OF TROMISE la the mighty West, the land that "tickled with a hop laughs a harvest;" the El Dorado of the miner; the goal of the agricultural emigrant. While It teems with all the elements of wealth and prosperity, some of the fairest and most fruitful portions of it bear a har vest of malaria reaped In Its fullness by those unprotected by a medicinal afca-yard. No one seeking or dwelling in a malarial locality is aaie irura ine scourge without Hostetters btomocn Hitters. KmltiinHtu, bear this In mind. Commercial travelers sojourning in ma larious regions should carry a fcottle of the Hitters. in the traditional gripsack. Against the effects of exposure, mental or bodily overwork, damp and unwhole some food at water, it Is an Infallible .5.-r.-.i.. Cinstlpatioa. rhrutnatim. b!l iousneHS, dyspepsia, nervousness and Iohs of strength are all remedied by this genial rWoratlv. RANDOM SHOTS. A divorce suit Is a singular proceed Ing. Zella Nlcolaus ought to either settle up or settle down. ; The early bluebird is advised to wait a few days longer. In the ups and downs of life the baby Is not always without a pere. All grocers may not be heroes, bill sime of them have plenty of sand. Can it be that the bloodthirsty Bra zilian correspondents have quit fight ing? Little Lord Fauntleroy has grown old enough to enter Harvard college next fall. This, said the tired man, as he started slowly up the last flight of stairs, is on other story. The man who Is "always on the go" sometimes doesn't know how to stop when he gets there. Have you really and truly given up bacon during Lent? Yes, indeed; I don't even read Shakespeare. In the tierce oyster war between Vir ginia and Maryland, no doubt a good many shells will be thrown. They are having a bench show in New York Just now. That's more than Peckham had in Washington. Tioston Is always original. After cheering the "red flag of peace" it should now shout for the black flag of truce. Appearances are very deceptive, re marked the tenor. Yes, Indeed, replied the prima donna, especially farewell ap pearances. Stranger (In Washington) What Is the distinguishing sign of a congress man? Resident Poker chip In the trousers pocket. It has often been remarked that the Chinese do everything Just opposite to western style. For instance, a China man's queue follows him. Miss Keedlck (speaking of -her friend's fiance) Is he rich? Miss Oaskett He musli be. He has promised to buy me everything I want. Just as we begin to feel hopeful and frisky over the situation, we see the dis couraging announcement that pearls are advancing rapidly In price. Why was their engagement broken off? Did they quarrel? No; that was the trouble. They were both so ami able that they got tired of each other. Perhaps the most unhappy town in the United States Is New Haven, Conn. It has both "town-born roughs" and 'college'gnngs" to contend with. Connoisseur You say this Corot costs 3,000 and this one $5,000. I can see no difference in them. Dealer But this one is much more genuine, you see. The statement that the "senate fin ance committee is now having trouble over whiskey and sugar," will be re ceived with confidence mingled with sor row. Mistress You must really break oft that dreadful habit, Babette, of always wanting to have the last word. Mold But how am I ta know, ma'am, that you have nothing more to say? Chollle Lltewayte is the most hope lessly stupid person I ever met, said the tired young woman. The nearest he ever comes to having a light on his mind Is when he has a pain In his head Sum Jones gets off a good thing occa sionally, this for Instance: "The most beautiful sight In the world is to see a family gathered around a hearthstone, with the head of the household reading his local paper paid for in advance." The president has returned to the sen. ate the name of John Heard, once re Jeoted for confirmation as nominee for postmaster at Danville, Illinois. This Is not only Bearding the lion in his den, but It Is spiking Cannon In his mouth. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Mrs. Christine NlHsen, Teacher of the Pluno und Organ, has removed to the house of Mr. M. Ijir. ten Hen-Inn, W. Fifth street, at the back of Scow Hay foundry, and oppo site the Finn church. FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teethlnr. It soothes the child, softens the gums allays all pain, cures wind chollc, and is trie Dost remedy Tor diarrhoea. Twenty-live cents a bottle. Sold bv all drug gists throughout the world. T1IK OKNIII.NK A NO THR SHAM. Every good thing has Its bout of Iml- tuturs; every jrenuine article its coun- lerii'iis. -inp imitators alwnvs choose the most valuublo mid popular article to counterfeit, ho that when tlioy claim their sham to bo etiual. or ax r.r tho same os "So-und-So's," the public may depend upon It that "S.in.i.K'" article is the best of the kind. The sham proves the genuine merit, of the thing it copies, and never has this been better Illustrated thnn hv th tmitn,n., of Allcock's I'orous Plaster.!. Aiirook g I'orous 'luster Is the stand ard of excellence the world over, and its Imitators in their cry that thlm u phasising this fact and ailmlttino- aii cock's" to be th acme of perfection, which It Is their highest ambition to Imitate. The different- between the genuine and these imitations, which copy only general appearance. Is n wide as that between copper and gold. The only safe wuv for nnr,.h.Ur. i. to always insist upon having Allcock's Porous Plasters. Tl-.ov an. t.i, feet plasters ever produced. EXECUTRIX NOTICE. Notlo 1 hereby given to all whom It may concern, that lba been appointed executrix of th last will nd test iment of J. M. Olsn, deceased late of Clatsop county, Oregon, by the County Court of said county, and all persons having claims against the es tate of said deceased are uotitled to pre sent the same, duly Verified, to the said executrix, at the otno of Fulton Rros In the Ctty - Astoria. In said county ana state, within kit n.m, ). , iv.,... ...... lated at AstorlA. rtrnv-tn thia nv day of March. 1834. , MARKS A. OI.SE.V. ExeUrix. ' HowisYear Blood? I lad a malignant breaking out on my leg below the knee, and vis cured sound ami well with two aud, a half bottle of K'fjfijjJS Other blood medicines bad failed ffy, otffl to do u.8 any good. Will C. Lkaty, I was troubled from childhood with an r prov.ited (use of 'letter, i ml three bottles of Hpjj cured . , : Our book o:i Wood anil Bklu Disease mailed f.ee. - 6wi Bm-cimc Co, Atlanta, tia. AAAAAAAAAA l the mind tint makes the man," said Watte, but modem ethics deny this, and give the credit to the tailor. It i3 question able, however, if either ore right. has some claims in ihi9icspcct,thcrcrorct!icse parents who would build up the physique of their children pay strict attention to their diet. Children ans nil foisdcf pastry; for this to be health fully prepared, i!l i i!! Oil ii ii 4 ;! i! '! il must be used as a shortesing. It is ' Recommended lythe fcest Cooks. i!t 3 Consult your physician, up on its licallliiulucss. i?i:!to $1 Bond throe cents in stumpa to N. K. Fiilrlymk A Co.. ChtCMKO, for timid Boitw OuttoJj'iH? Cook Jinok.amfcii liiCHix liuwipwl fori i-O!. p'- i'iiic; t,y j::ii tmii-'?iUiuituori;:tst.(ici;oi:liig. Cottolene is noM by u!i fjrocejj, llut'u:!? all inibeluutes. ill- !i! ! ii! JltKio only by fiM. FAIREANK & CO., r.-r innis c.i V-moAGO, NCW YORK. POST These lirjy CcdsuIcs firosuperlor to Balsam of Copaiba, Ctihcbs aid Injections. DY They euro in 43 hours tho V.y saui3 diseases -without ouyiiicon- venience. SOLO OYALLDItUCQISTS THE BEST BREAD MAN In this city is A. A. CLEVELAND, tho baker. He kneads good bread for all who need good bread, and "takes the cake" for making the choicest confec tionery. Whenever you 8W not busy, and feel inclined for a loaf, don't fiirget to call on CLEVELAND, at the Oregon Bakery. STAMPS Have changed colom vmvy frequently of late; but our competitors changu colors every time they see our work. We make wagons, shoe horses and do all kinds of general BLACKSniTHINQ Perhaps you know this already. Cer tainly you do, If you have pver em ployed us. G. A. Stlnson & Co. DID VOU EVEf? Know a man to keep a good thins to himself. We never did. We're glad of It. As soon as the prices of our Wines an4 L)luors became Known, one man told another, and so on uowh the l)nf, Aa we have paid before, our goods beat: their own reputation, and they ar wanted at tho prices we make. tJUGHES & CO. RAKES AND THINGS. liio "'.!'r wnrin :5'c of sunsliliie drop ping in a llliii! citllor tliesp mornings, as the season advances, plainly say, "Get ready, tor ful'ts will foon be want ing uarden thinis!'' So we ARE get ting ready cur hoe3, rakes, shades, etc., etc., for your coming.- Never mind the prices they'll be a;t little as anybody's, almost surely smaller. J. 17. V.'YATT, IIardwr.ro Pealer. C. P. UPSHUR, Shippings Commission Asforin, Oreson. ASTORIA WOOD YARD D. & D. R. Campbell, Proprietors. Dealers In all kinds of First Class Fuel, Fir, Vina Maple, Spruce Llir.La, Alder. Hemlock and Ash. Also, best it a les ft Wellington, Newcastle, Caunel, ani Cumberland coaL Leave older fct Canrahan & Co. 'a at yard, f. Jt cf Sprje street. Orders promptly 6iiei. and SATISFACTION CUARATEED. BflTTOUEHE Put your mind on Hie right kind of Stoves! Here At NOE & SCULLY'S. Only you can't cnnri'lve of all !)' merely reading. Come and see the stock. 431 2nd St. A BRIDAL CHAMBER Can In handsomely f' nMicd hero. The difference hetwecn our prices and what you'd usually pay elsewhere will go far toward furnish ing another room. CHAS.HEILiBORN &S0N. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : first Class Funerals : AT . POtfLi'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD SIUnET. Ratei Reasonable. Embalmlnc a Specially. Vtusic flail -;- 3)4 Hirst Street, Astoria, Or, II. CHRISTENSEN. Prop. A FREE CONCERT every night b2Rtnr.inK at 8 o'clock. QuoJ music. The best of wines, liquors and clears always on hanj. Washington ffleat Market. Corner Second and Main Streets. Wl!oti asd RrttU Butchers : and : Packers. Steamboats. Sliips and Mills supplied on short notice. Families supplied promptly at ill? lowest rates. CHRISTENSEN & UU., F'ropa, OGClDEflT HOTEL Is the Best of Its Class On the Pacific Const. THE AN UNEXCELLED TABLE. Rates, ti dally and upwards. J. A. FASTABENDjSt Paul and , GENERAL CONTRACTOR. Pile Driving, flouse, Bridge and WHARF BUILDEH, AdJress, bos 180, postoffice' ASTORIA. ORE. ROSS HIGGINS k CO. "fc-- Grocers, : and : Butchers Astoria and Upper Astoria, line Teas nnJ Coffees, Table Delicacies, Domestic ani Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, Sugar Cured Hams. Ejc. Choice - Fresh anJ Suit Meals. PUTS VOU in Chicago Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and all Eastern Points V 24 to 36 Hours Mhead X Of Any Other Line. Pullman and Tout It. t Sleeots Free Reclining Cilr Cars, Cln Ing Cars are run Ca l v!a the t'nion Pacific Flyer leaving Fort, land at 7:00 p. m. Astoria to San Francisco. OCKAN STKAMF.RS SAILING DATES. Columbia. Monjay, Aianh 5. Sute, Saturday, March 10. Cnlumbia." Thursday, '.March ir. State. TuesJay, M.nch "ai. , Culumtla. Sunday, March a. Start, Frljay, March )n. Btpria and Portland Steamers. Steamer R. K. Thompson leaves As- toria at 6:ts a. in., daily except Sunday. via Washington side of the river; re- turnine. leaves P.irtlmirl n a 1 daily, except Saturday. The ThomrjM son makes landings on both sides ofj 11117 IICI BUViB ,1 ttlCTloril, Oil DOlU UP ana aown trips. S. H. H. CLARK. OLIVCR MINK, li. 1iLLF.RY-AKDKr.$ON. JOHN w. doanr: ' v FRKi-ERlC It. CO.TDERT. iteceivera, For rates and general Information call ! on or address O. W. LOUXSBERRT. Agent. Astoria, Or. W. H. HrRLRtTtT. Ast. Gen. Pas. Agt.. Portland, Or. 43I The Iplpfk FttstMaili MW Honlc. i CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. AMERICA'S Greatest Trans "Continental Huilwuy Systerrf. FROIfl 0CEfl(i TO OCEAN -1N- Palaee Dining Room and Sleeping Cars. Laxorioas Dining Cars'. Elegant Day Coaehes. ALSO Observation Cars, allouiing Unbroken Viecus of the Wonderful fountain Country. $5.00 and $10.00 Saved on all tickets east. Tourist cars the best on wheels. Kquipments o the very finest throughout. Al-iSO -CANADIAN PACIFIC ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE To China and Japsn. TCnipress of India leaves Vancouver February D. Empress of China leaves Vancouver March D. Empress of India leaves Vancouver April 2, AUSTRALIAN STEAMER SERVICE Leavjs Feb. 18 and Starch 16 for Honolulu and Australian ports, For ticket rates and Information, call on or address, JAS. FINLAYSON, Agt, Astoria, Or. A. B. Calder, Traveling; Pass. Aqt., Tacoma, Wash,, Heo. McT,. Brown, Djst, Pass. Agt., Vancouver, B. C, GHICAGO, PWAIJKEE find ST.PMi RAILWAY Connecting with All Transccntlnenta Lines is the Only Line running EliECTfrJIC - LIGHTED CfllS Chicago. and Omaha and Chicago. The Bpreis Triilps consists of Vestll'iileiJ, Sleeping, Dining and Parlor Cgrs, HEATED BY STEAM, And furnished with Every Lu.xurv known In moder railway travel. For SPEEP, COMFORT and SAFETY This Line is UneualaJ. Tickets on sale at all prominent railway offices. For further Information Inquire of any ticket arent, or C. J. EppY, General Ap-ent, J. W. CASEY, Trav, Pass. Agt, PORTLAND, OREGON. quick time; -TO- SRH FRANCISCO fiLIi POIfiTS IH CAIiIFOfjNlft Via the Mt. Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Go. The Only fjoutc Through Califor nia to Points East and South. THE SCENIC FOUTE Op THE PACIFIC COAST.: PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS ANtJ SECO.ND-CLASS SLEEPERS Attached to express trains, affording superior accommodations for second class passengers. For rates, tickets, sleeping car reser vations, etc., coll on or address E. P UOGEItS. Assistant General Passen ger and Freight Agent, Portland, Or; j . ' A V. ALLEN, ! DEALER IN Groceries, Flour, Feed, Provisions, Fruits, YecePPles crockery, jlnss ar)d Plated Ware. Loggers' SupplivS, c. Ou and Squo,u Street.. Astoria Or. i -1 ur. ASTORIA IRON WORKS, Concoaty St.. foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Bcilgr Wakgfj Land inJ MaiiRt tjifin't. Hotter work. Steaa. boat and Cannery Woik a Specialty. , m on iscnptjor.s .iade la Order J.An Fox.rreilJent and Puper!ntei!.lnt A. L. Fox Vice President O. H. Prael ".....Secretary