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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1894)
' f " THE DAILY ASTOlilAN, ASTORIA, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 22, 1894. ABOUT THE CITY, The Hawaiian ship crossed out yesterday. Hawaiian Isles The steamer Columbia lo duo this morning from S?n riancisco. The populists met last evening at the oMie of the Fishermen's Union. There will be service at the Norwe jrlan Evangelical Lutheran church to morrow (Good Friday), at 10 o'clock a. in. The French bark Pierre Cornellle en tered at the custom house yesterday, .She has 550 tons of stone ballast on boai'd. Amor touge, xmo. u, it. or P., gave Grand Chanclllor Commander Waddle, of the jurisdiction of Oregon, a rousing reception last evening. The drawing cf Hill's lot clubs yes terday resulted In E. P. Hughes getting a deed to lot 41, in block 30, and Chas. Brown lot 43, In the same block. An ?S0 lot for 2. Fresh fish and poultry nt Welcome's Market, next to Foard &. Stokes'. Iileany Is the leading tailor and pays the highest cash price for fur skins. "Our Boarding-House" tonight at Liberty hall, with the entire Stuttz company In the cast, Mrs. E. Alma Stuttn as Bettle, the girl-of-all-work. The steamer R. P. Elmore Is expected In from Tillamook today. She was to have towed the schooner Lizzie Prlen to sea from the Nehalem river yester day. At a meeting of the executivecommlt tee of the Football club last evening, eight new members were elected, and applications received from several others. See Shanahan Bros', new sateens. Fresh halibut and smoked salmon daily at the Astoria Fish Market, Olney street. Opening days at the new millinery store, 474 Third street, will be tomorrow find Thursday, the 21st and 22d Inst. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered tonight, at 7 o'clock sharpi at, the Norwegian Evan gulical Lutheran church, Rev. L. Nis sen officiating, The committee of thirty will meet at the usual place this morning at 10 o'clock. As matters of importance will be laid before the committee, a full at, tendance is requested. The British bark Holywood is now out 101 days from Liverpool, and cannery men are growing anxious as the salmon canning season approaches, for news of the arrival of tne tln plate. For $2, a lot Is delivered every week to the buyer in Hill's First addition. Lovers of a good cigar can always find mild, fresh Belmonls at Chas. 01- H3I)'? If you want a first class photograph, call on Crow, the Photographer, 038 Third street, - ,. ,. ' fho business affairs of Scotchler & qibbs will be settled satisfactorily by the end of the present week, and the North Shore and Eureka canneries will be operated this season as usual. -A blaze in the chimney of the resi-J dence of Mr. C. P. Upshur yesterday at poon created, a litUe excitement for a few nilnutes, until Ross Clinton and Ed. Reed proceeded to the rescue and ex tinguished the fiamcs. No damage was done. The bright weather has had ft chner iug influence on the spirits of Astor bins, apd among those interested in the (salmon business the belief is expressed that, there will be an early run of sal mon. The hopes of merchants are also buoyant, and all are preparing for a splendid summer business. ricft Shanahan Bros', new dress goods, Just arrived, at $3.25 suit. Anything in. the line of gents' furn ishing goods, In the newest styles, can be had from P. A. Stokes & Co. during the present month, at prices never be fore equalled. Herman Wise ystrday received the sad intelligence of the death of his mother in Germany, on the 24i of Feb ruary. It has b?en Mr, Wife's ambi tion for some time past to take a trip to Europe to see his mother before she died, but he was unable to do so, and in consequence he was much affected by the news. At the revival services at Y. M. C. A. hall last n'sht Rev. Mr. Ford toak ipr. 'jils subject, ('Prepare to Meet, Thy jlod," which he handled in a very ef fective, manner. An expression was called for as to the advisability of con tinuing the meetings. Tbo opinions ex pressed, wure favorable to going on. Bvrvlcca at 7:30 thl3 evening, as usual. Don't go to Portland to buy yout tickets for the "Old Country" and the East when you can get them for the dame price at the Union Pacific office In this city, and thereby save your lo cal fare to Portland. Albert Dunbar's new and handsome sitnr ' corr.cT of Mailt and Third streets, frill "be opened today with a complete stock of ladies' and children's fancy goods. Mr. Dunbar has secured the sole agency for the Eskay kid gloves. All sizes in Btock and every pair warranty. (The business of the city treasurer s office during Mr. Wise's term of two years amounted to over $373,000, He col, tfcied In city taxes alone in 1S92 over $58 000, and more than $50,000 of that In the last five days that, the tax roll was In his hands, because the great majori ty of taxpayers waited until the last few days. The work of collecting taxes usually requires three or four men. but tne oaurcil refused to allow him evert '.' ",, .-ciaroiit Had fT tht eeryicts ? ft asi8Mm w Mr Wise been allowed the 2 Pr (Wt . ' hi rommls- nu praiwwi ,CT..... - - sion would have been over $7,5W, ana ,, .- n-.rlv 1 oa me lax cuii-"-" ......... - 200. Therefor. It would be no more than right that the council should re imburse Mr. Wise, at least for the clerk's salary and postage, which amounts to $150. It is also worthy of note that every book, receipt and stub i'j a'-xt tinted for. Julie a crowd assembled on the Ttle r hone dock to see the last of A. Clark, the popular assistant manager of the Stuttz Theatrical company. All the members of the company were there, and the band struck up a lively air as the steamer left the dock. Mr. Clark returns to his home in The Dalles, and after a short stay will proceed to An derson, Cal., where he will take a, po sition with his brother, who has a large Jewelry store in that city. His numer ous friends In Astoria, while regretting his departure, congratulate Mr. Clark on his bright prospects for the future, and wish him every succesa Fresh Deep-Sea Fish Daily at 'the Astoria Fish Market, 118 Olney b.reet. Hill's First addition Is located in the centre of the city. Lots are now selling in It for $2. IT. Ekstrom has fixed his prices for Jewelry to suit the times, and the latest novelties can be secured at the cost of material used in the manufacture. The following passengers are due here this morning from San Francisco: Wm Olsen, T. Fltz Gibbons, James Williams, Mrs. A. D. Brown, J. J. Henry, M. Good- enough and wife, C. F. Eigard and wife, Miss Pollard, B. Wood, Miss Gillespie, Mrs. J. R. Epperson, Jesse Knight, L, P. McDonald, Chris Smith, E. R. Smith, J. Calure and wife, H. C. Cale, E. M Ward, Chas. Rimbol, Mrs. M. KIgel Miss Lulu Nolf, H. Sohaeffer, Hattle Monrbw, R. Ferguson, C. W. Muninger, T. W. Munson, Rev. T. Shimdzie, J Brumflllu, Miss S. Wade, Miss M Grant, Mrs. R. M. Wade, J. B. Stetson and wife, Mrs. N. Graves, Miss Graves, Mrs. M. J. Fox, Fay Fuller, Mrs. Ed. Paul, Ed. Paul, W. E. Moxon, Mrs. M. Quirk, T. Butler, J. Pincus, T. J. Mc- Namle, John Burkley, S. Llpman, Chas. Johnson, C. W. Deltzel. Embroidery and laces in the newest designs at Albert Dunbar's elegant new store. Thousands of mothers give their chil dren. St-e-edman s Soothing Powder during the teething period. Ladles' writing desks, rocking cmlis. ana tuning chairs, suitable for Christ mas presents, at G. V. Porter's, Second st.reet. Handsome crayon portraits with S-o purchases. PERSONAL. J. S. Malarkey, of Portland, is In the city. Mrs. Robinson, of Skamokawa, is vis iting in this city. v;. D. M. Shanks, of Young s River, came in to town yesterday. A. T. Elliott, of San Francisco, Is a guest at, the Occident. , Miss M. J. Brayne, of Young's River, Is a guest at the Occidents M. J. Canning, of Portland, came down the fiver yesterday morning. Edward Pond, of San Francisco, was among the arrivals In town yesterday. S. C. Pier, of Portland, was a passen ger on the Thompson yesterday morn ing. I Mrs. G. S. Hopkins, nee Miss Jessie Barr, of Olympia, Is visiting Miss Nel lie Morrison, of this city, The celebrated P. W. Corsets can be purchased at the store of Albert Dun bar, corner Main and Third streets. Olsen has 29 brands of clear Havana cigars and he will give you a better ci gar for 10 cents than you can get for 15 cents at any other place. 627 Third street. THE RAILROAD SUBSIDY. Mr. Mansell Completes the Work of Estimating Its Value. J. H. Mansell, who was selected by the subsidy committee to estimate and ascertain the total valua of the rail road subsidy, completed his labors yes terday, and has submitted a tabulated statement of the values of all the prop erty In the subsidy. The property was divided Into five sections, according to Its proximity to the water front, Section One 4.18 lots, each 25x100 feet, at JC0Q per lot, $250,800, Section Two 4,077 lota, each 25x100 feet, at $275 per lot $1,121,175. Section Three 5,343 lots, each 25x100 feet, at $00 per lot, $320,00; 109 acres of land (not platted), 'at $100 per acre, $10, 900. Section Four filO lots, each 25x100 feet, at $30 per lot, $18,480; 90S acres of land (not, platted), at $23 per acre, $24,- 200. Section Five 216 l:ts, each 25x100 feet, at $100 per lot, $21,600 ; 907 acres pf lapd (not platted), at $30 per acre, $45,350. Total number of lots. 10,672; total number of acres, 1,6841 total amount of value, $1,813,205. Several hundred acres of water front age within the city limits, also the rail road right-of-way, are not included In the above estimate. Vajues are estimat ed from prices realized by actual sales of contiguous property in 18?0, and are If anything below' the prices then rul ing. There Is no risk taken by Joining Hill's lot clubs. Everybody gets the full value of their money. All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choic est perfumer-, and toilet articles, etc.. cRn be bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn'f drug store, opposite Oc cident Hotel, A: lurla, SMOKE! SMOKE! SMOKE" SMOKE! If you want any thing good to smoke. Key West, Imported, or domestic, you must go to Chas. Olsen. A SURE CURE FOR PILES. ltcUng j, a.e known by moisture iyse perspiia(l"a, cau.iajj lntena ttchlim hen wrtn. This fnn, fcl wed as Blind. nic-erfm or protrudin. yield at once to jjr." Boaartlco'a Pile nrowty, which sets 'Hrectiy o the part, affiled. atiort tumtirs, ali Itc-t-.lng and effects permanent cure. Stic. Dmwftat or matt. Circulars ire. Ir. ISosanko. S2S Ar-h ;'reet, Pbilalphia. Fa. Conn. euid by 3. W. J r; Expert Gibbons' Report Their Condition. of SOME WISE RECOMMENDATIONS The Various Officers Performed Their Duties Faithfully -No Evidence of Wrong;. On account of lack of space In yes terday's Issue, the report of Expert Gibbons on the condition of the city's affairs wan omitted, but as the docu ment Is one In which all good citizens are Interested, lb Is published, in the main, as follows: To the Honorable the City Council of the City of Astoria: By direction of your committee of ways and means, I have made a thorough examination of the books of accounts of the city of Astoria, and report as follows: THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. In this office I found the books and papers of the city methodically kept and ready of access. In the books I found a clerical error of no import, but no accounts haying been kept of the various general funds I made a com plete compilation of the business of the city for the years 1892 and 1893, as will more fully appear In a full set of books herewith, as an appendix to this report, a balance sheet of which is as follows: (The balance sheet shows a balance In the treasurer's hands of $3,425.84.) Of the money paid over by the retir ing treasurer in 1891, I have credited the bond interest fund, the road fund and the cemetery fund with the amounts stated to be on hand at the close of that year. The remainder I credited to the "general fund, old ac count, charging this account with all sums paid since for warrants Issued prior to January 1, 1892." I have also made up a set of books showing how the treasurer's books should be. These I have made up from the data In the auditor's office, and are complete. They differ somewhat from Mr. Wise's books, especially in the funds. They also show a few minor errors amounting to $11.57. Herewith is a trial balance of the same: (The balance sheet shows that In the treasurer's hands there is the sum of $3,425.84.) I would recommend that the funds be adjusted so as to agree with the audit or's boolts, less whatever warrants may be outstanding and unpaid. The account of Treasurer Wise with the city follows, showing the minor error of $11.57 referred to above. A thorough examination of the tax roll of 1892 and the stubs of receipts show that Mr. Wise as tax collector re ceived the sum of $58,433.07 for taxes, and paid Into the city treasurer the sum of $58,387.34, leaving a balance due from him as tax collector of $45.73, and that. Mr. C. W. Loughery, as delinquent tax collector, received $22,783.75; and paid to the city treasurer $21,740.64, leaving still due the city the sum- of $1,043.11. The tax roll has been properly marked by the treasurer, showing the date of pay ment and the amounts paid to him, but In several Instances this has not been done by the collector of delinquent taxes. I recommend that the record be made complete. I have been carefully over the license books and stubs, and find that a re ceipt for a license dated January 1, 1892, numbered 420, was Issued to Ark Wo, pawnbroker, by W. J. Barry, ex- chief of police. The amount received for same has not been paid Into the treasury- Here follows a list of the license re ceipts Issued by Chief Loughery during the years 1892 and 1893, amounting in all tQ $5,843, Of this amount there has been paid into the treasury the sum of $5,877, leaving a balance due from the license collector of $5. The bonded debt of the city is $100,050, and the floating debt, $53,889.80, making a total debt of $153,939.80. There are large sums due from property owners for street improvements which have been advanced by the city, together with Interest on the same amounting to $1,567.37, The payment of these sums will materially reduce the floating debt. No corrected reeoru of street assess ments has been kepu and I advise that there be obtained books similar to those used for general assessment purposes, and that they be kept In the same man ner, making marginal notes of the amounts paid and when paid to the col lecting officer. I further recommend that the auditor be instructed to Ishuw bl warrants for the sums deducted by the treasurer in his quarterly reports for Interest, on warrants, thus perfecting his original record. There is no evidence, of wrong on the part of the officers under investigation, but each made honest endeavors to do I his full duty. Respectfully, ALFRED GIBUON3, Accountant. Japanese novelHes and fancy dry good.4, can be had at half price, at the store of Wing Lee, next to Olsen's cigar store. Tha ladles of Astoria will have a chance to buy their spring dresses from the largest and beat-selected stock of dress goods on the Northwest Ca!t Particulars can be obtained upo appif cation to Albert Dunbar.. EUCKLEN'S ARNICA 8ALVE. The best Milve Jn the world foi euta, hruises, sorea, rlcera. Mlt rbfum. fever ton. fttir. chapped hands, chllMali,. corn, and all akin eruptlona, and pxltlve tr cur-s plla. or no pay required. It la guaranteed to irtve perfect aatia'ae tton or money refunded, price 2f cent oer b-x. For h Cba. botfera, c.-- leaaor W i. ki. icni- j TOUP. OF INSPECTION. Lieut. Shunk's Narrow Escape Front, Death Near Sluslaw. Lieut. Shunk, United States engineers, who ltf. how a, month aso to inspect tha sovernaicht vori:D at various pclisU. along the Coasts arrived homo yester day, says the Oregonlan of the 21st. lie wont first to Coos bay, whoro he found that soino 00 bents of the tramway on tho jetty had been knocked out by the big log raft which was knocking about the bay so long. He went out on the bar with Supt. Polhemus and took soundings, and found the least depth of water at low tide to be 22 1-2 feet, which Is a great Improvement In the channel. He next visited Coquille, where he found the Jetties slightly damaged by the winter storms, and made an exam ination with a view to future opera tions. Ha then proceeded to the Sluslaw, on the way having a narrow escape from being engulfed in a quicksand. The heavy and long-continued rains have caused large tracts of quicksands along the beach, and a few days ago the mall carrier, beVween Coquille and Sluslaw, got into one of them and lost his wagon and one horse. In his effort to save the other he became mired and had sunk up to his chin in the treacherous sands when he was rescued by a drummer who happened along. Lieut. Shunk was storm-stayed at Florence for 11 days, and finally got away on the tug Rob erts, which had been bar-bound, to Ta- qulna, rfom whence he came In by rail- He says the Jetties at Sluslaw and Ta- qulna, from whence he came In by rail, ously, by the unusually severe storms of the winter. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Rev. L. Nlpson, Scandinavian, German and English Lutheran Pastor, has re moved to the house of Mr. M, Larsen Berrinn, W. Fifth street, at the back of Scow Bay Foundry, opposite tne Finn church. BOARD AND LODGING. FIRST CLASS BOARD With Or without rooms, at reasonable rates. Ap ply at E. C. llolden's, corner Main and Jefferson. LOST. LOST A city warrant for $15. Vhe number is 6,6-iS, and the warrant was indorsed on November 9. Finder will please return to Fred. Sherman. WANTED, ANY LADY, wishing to make $20 per week quietly in her own home, address with stHmped envelope, Miss Princess Lucile, Joliet, 111. This offer is bonallde, and it will pay you to investigate II you can spare only two hours per day, $75.00 PER WEEK using and selling Dynamos for plating watches, jewelry and tableware. Plates gold, silver, nickel, &c.; same as new goods. Differ ent size3 for agents, families and shops. Easily operated; no experience; big profits. W. P. Harrison & Co., Clerk No. 14, Columbus, Ohio. AGENTS Makes $3.00 a day. Great est kitchen utimsil ever Invented. Re tails 35c ta. 2 to 6 sold In every house. bamp e, postagu paid, five cents. For shee & McMakln, Cinclnnatti, O. FOR SALE. FOR SALE Daniel II. Jory's house and two lots, in block 66, Adulr s As toria. Inquire on premises, or of Ed ward Adams, on blook 58. CHANCE FOR ALL Men of small means can buy real estate in Hill's first addition. LOTS FOR $2. Call at the Astoria Real Estate Exchange and get a lot in Hill's First Addition for $2. JAPANESE1 CURIOSITIES Wing Lee has Just received a full line ol Japanese curiosities and fancy goods. Will sell at cost. b2d Third street. BEVERAGES. FINE WINES AND LIQUORS Call at August uanieison s sample RoomB. ONLY THE PUREST Wines and liquors are Bold at Alex Campbell' uein. A DELICIOUS DRINK. There Is no place In Astoria where John Kopp't famous beer is kept in such good con dition a3 at Utzlnger's popular resort. WINES AND BRANDIES. Use Zin fandel wine instead of coffee or tea. Fifty cents per gallon. Don't forget peach and apricot brandy. Also French Cognac and wine at Alex Gilbert's. MISCELLANEOUS. HOTEL. Remember McUuire'a Ho tel at Se-uslde Is open the year around. CALL ON P. BAKE.R, 478 Third St, and have your clothes dyed urn. cleaned. SEWING MACHINES And general repairing, lock-lilting, etc. C. A. May, 132 Main street. GEO. McLEAN, corner Olney and As ter sirejis. does a general business In blacksn'ilhlng tnd repairing. WHEN IN PORTLAND Call oi. Handily & Haas, 10U First street, ano gel the Dally Astorian. Visitors need not miss tUt-lr morning paper while there. TO SUBSCRIBERS. Those who dc not rec-ive their papers regularly and on time should notify this office. II the papers delivered by carriers art wet or In bad condition, d-m't fall to make complaint 4t the business olilce. YOUR FRIENDS IN EUROPE. If you have fncn'ps iu Europe whose pas sage you wish to prepay to Astoria, call at the Northern Pacific office, steamer Telephone dock, and make known your wants. Reduced fare via ill tne leading steamship lines. ARB YOU GOING EAST? Patron ize the Northern Pacific railroad if you are Going East Low raUs of fare, -through ticket tx.;aje check ed to d.-slitiiition. All purchasers of wcond-:lasJ tickets can stop over at Portland. Kates of fare eajne as from i-f;;nr,.l. OCIlYMEETlNGa PILOT COMMISSIONERS The ret ular meetings of this board will be lief on tin first Monday of each month u n., at the olilce of Robb & Pai 10 a. m. ker. W. L. Robb, See. NOTICE Tho regular meetings of the Astoria Building and Loan Associa tion are held at 8 p. m. on tli5 first Wednesday of euch month. Ofllco on Gt-nevlevo street, south of Chenarnus. W, L. ROBB, Secretary. OCEAN ENCAMPMENT No. 13, 1. O. O. F. Regular meetings of Ocean En campment No. 13, in the Odd Fellows' Building, at 7 p. m., on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. So journing brethren cordially In tied. By order C. P. COMMON COUNCIL-Regular meet ings first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock In city hall. Persons desiring to liavs matters acted upon by the council at any regular meeting must present the same to the auditor and clerk on or before the Fri Tl- , on t lar I 5 day evening prior to the Tuesday which the council holds Its regular meatlne. K. OSBURN Auditor and Police Judge, PROFESSIONAL CARDS, H. A. SMITH DENTIST. Rooms 1 and 2, Pythian Bulldlnf over C. H. Cooper s store. W. C. LOGAN. D. D. S., DENTAL PARLORS. Mansell Block, 573 Third street. J. E. LaFORCE, D. D. S. HAS DENTAL PARLORS. in the Flavel building, opposite Occident FULTON BROS., ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms $, 4, 6, and 6, Odd Fellows' Building, Astoria, Oregon. W. M. LAFORCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Offlce, Rooms 7 and 8, Kinney's build ing. SILAS B. SMiTH, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Offlce In Flavel'a brick building. FRANK J. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Astoria, Oregon. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Ofllce on Second Street, Astoria, Or. DR. O. B. ESTES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of wom en and surgery. Office over Danzlger's store, Astoria. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, AND ACCOUCHEUR. Offlce, RooniF 3, 4, over Astoria Na tional Bank. Hours, 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Residence, 639, Cedar street DR. STRICICLER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Dealer In DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUN DRIES. 357 Second Street, Astoria. BUSINESS CARDS. F. WICKMAN, CONTRACTOR. House moving and street planking. Screws and blocks for rent Call on or address 2037 Pine street. A. GIBBONS, ADJUSTER OF ACCOUNTS and PROFESSIONAL ' BOOKKEEPER Ofllce, with General Messenger Co., 615 Squemoque street J. H. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE BROKER. Notary Public. Fire and accident In surance. W. W. PARKER, REAL ESTATE AND INSUR ANCE AGENT. Offlce, 112 Benton street Astoria. Or. A. G. SPEXARTH, DEALER Itt- .Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Plated Ware. Fine Repairing a Specialty. Agent for WlnchcMer Repeating Fire Arms vompany, aiashburn's Guitars and mandolins. Largest stock of Fishing Tackle and bamboo roles. I lie i raue auppneu. BARGAINS IN Wheeler & Wilson Sealing Machines. Portland and Astoria. STEAMER TELEPHONE. Leaves Astoria every evening except Sunday at 7 p. m. Arrives at Astoria every day except 8unday at 4 p. m. Leaves Portland every day except Sunday at 7 a. in. C. W. STUNK, Ari, Asionu, B. A. Rwloy, a-eneral agent. Portland. I. R. & N. CO.'s Steamer llwaco. Leaves Astoria dally at 7:30 for ll waco, calling at Tanzy Point, and con necting with railroad ruuiunff norm ai 10 a. m., and with boats on Hhoalwater bay for SOUTH HEN'D, SUNSHINE. NORTH COVE, and otht-r points through to GRAY'S HARBOR. Return ing, connects at llwaco with steamer for Aslurin, and NlUilT DOAT8 FOR PORTLAND. JOHN R. COULTER, BeoreUry. L. A. LOOM!, Precllent. R. V. F'lBKRT HuiM-rlutendent. f ( 1 V Phnlx THE Astoria Rational Bank TRANSACTS A General Banking Business Accounts of Firms and Individuals solicited on favorable terms. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. Money loaned on personal security. Interest paid on time deposits as fol-' Iowa: For 3 months, 4 per cent per annum ' For 6 months, 6 per cent per annum For 12 months, 6 per cent per annum A. Savings Department. Having been established In connection with the above, deposits will be re reived In sums of one dollar and up ward. Interest will be allowed as follows: On ordinary Bavlugs books, 4 per cent per annum; on term savings books, 6 per cent per annum. D. K. WARREN, President. J. B. HIGGINS, Cashier. J. C. DEMENT, Vlce-Prest D. K, WARREN, J. C. DEMENT, , : 1 C. S. WRIGHT, JOHN HOUSON, H. O THOMPSON, THEO. BRACKER, Directors. THE flSTOHl A SAVINGS BflKK Acts as trustee for corporations and individuals. Deposits solicited. Interest will be allowed on savings deposits as follows: On ordinary savings books, 4 per cent ptr annum. On term savings books, 6 per cent per annum. On certificates of deposit: For three months, 4 per cent per an l.um. For six months, 5 per cent per annum For twelve months, ( per cent pec annum. J. Q. A. BOWLBY President BEN J. YOUNO Vice President FRANK PATTON Cashier W. VS. DEMENT Secretary DIRECTORS. J. Q. A. Bowlby, C. II. Page, O. A. Nelson, BenJ. Young, A. S. Reed, D. P. Thompson, W. E. Dement. M.C.CROSBY, Dkaleb in Hardware, Iron, Steel, Iron Pipe and fittings, Stoves and Tinware. House Furnishing Goods, Shot! ud Strip ltd. Tin and Copper, nd Shut Iron Central Hotel Cor. 3rd nd Vest Nlnlh St. On th. European plan. Lr(te, sir rooms nd a first-class restaurant, (kinrd dally, weekly or monthly. Private rooms fur families. Oysters and isli In season, l inen Wines, Liquors and Clears. EVENSON & COOK, Proprietors. florth Paeifie Brewery JOHN KOPP, Prop. Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. All orders promptly attended to FISHISR BROS., Sfyip Chandlers HEAVY AND SIIUl.F HARDWARE. Woeona Veliichea in Htoclc Farm Machinery, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Logeeri Supplies, Falrbank's Scales, Doors and Windows. Provlatons, Flour, and Mill Pcad Astoria, Oregon. HUNTER & MERGERS, Proprietor! of tlie Portland Butchering Co.'s Markets Corner Seeon'l find Benton streets. Corner Tlilrd and West fcitthth streets SEASIDE SIiYpiiIi. A complete stock of lumber on hand in the rougb or dressed. Kloorlnir. rus tic, celling, and all It I ml of flnlnh; moulding and shlncb-s; blso bracket work done to order. Terms reasonable and prices at bedrock. Ail oi,i.-i promptly attended to. Ofllce anl yartl at mill. H. " L, LOU AN, TropT.