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Will EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1894. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. VOL. XL1I, NO. 128. OUT OF Mil Caps, Boots and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, etc. $WK. child buys a3 cheap as the most experienced buyer. Osgood Pwtmgo. The One Price Clothiers, ' 500 and 501! COMMERCIAL WON ON LAY THOSE TWO FISHING OUTFITS ASIDE. You needn't keep them more than a half hour. We've examined several outfits in different stores, and we to want go to another. We saw an outfit in a window and both of us want to go and see it. Thus said two customers to whom we had shown our fishing tackle. Further said they-We like your goods, but want to be sure of getting the best value for our money. We'll be back and let you see what we've bought if we like the other outfits better. In less than half an hour back they come and say We don't see anything that pleases us as well as vours. We'll take them. GRIFFIN & REED. CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. fine fines eind Mqaors. I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of wines in quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. The trade and families supplied. All orders delivered free In Astoria. A. W. UTZItfGEH, - Str. R P. Leave fop Tillamook as the meather mill permit. The steamer R.P.Elmore connects with Union Pacific, steamers for Portland and ' through tickets are issued from Portland to Tillamook Bay points by the Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. $2 FOR flH $80 LOT ! BY BECOMING A YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS TO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE liot to The Packera of Choice lolumbia River Salmon Their Brands KAMI. LOCATION. Astoria Pk'g Co Astoria.... Bootb A.PksCo I Astoria.... ColmnblaRtTerrkcCo: Astoria.-. KUnore Sainnel j Astoria 1 1 B' 1 1 Oral George ft Barker- .Astoria. J. O. Ha nthorn ft Co ; Astoria. i I i G McglerCo. BrookBeH i lag, TUhennens rig Co .Astoria J PR0P0HTI0K Aro the Handsome new suits for boys Avhich we aro selling and the prices at which our patrons are buying them. You give us your patronage and wo will give you a large share of the profits in Mens' and Boys' Clothing,Fur nishing Goods, Hats, Hatters and Furnishers STREET, ASTORIA, OR. MERIT. JJaiD Street, Astoria, Oregon. ELuMORE Every Foup Days as Heap MEMBER OF' HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION DELIVERED WEEKLY. A, A J Build a fiome, for and Locations. BBAXD. AGENTS. AT f Astoria rk'gCo.! . , '. , Kinney's. M. J. Kinney Astoria... (.John A. UeThnJ Diamond. A b ggta . .; Chicago. (Cocktail . Cutting PkgCo'g,,, frAnclsco ! I V.molls Elmore, Sanborn .lUlri. :i 1 Wnite biar ft Co , asiona JEnlrure Palm.-. 4 Barker' Astoria . I liiailitniArl J.O.HanihornACo J. O. Eantborn Astoria. . St. George... J. 0. Megler. . Biooktcld Wn Fisherman s. pishprmen'i Scandinavian . rk2lv. ! Astoria.-.. "1 The High Water Mark Passed in Portland. THE RIVERS ARE STILL RISING The Metropolis Being Flooded With a Vengeancc-Tho Overflow the Greatest Ever Known. The waters in the Columbia and Wil lamette are still rising, and old river men predict a further rise of two feet before It becomes stationary. At Port land yesterday morning a rise of 29.1 feet had been attained, which is one foot above the high water mark of 187G. The Burnslde street bridge is over flowed, while the water is within a few feet of the Morrison and Madison street bridges. The lower portion of that city Is suffering the heaviest damage, and the losses will figure up heavy, even if the flood should subside at once, which is not considered possible by those com petent to judge. Sixth and Seventh streets, north from Ankeny, are entire ly under water, and at Fourth and Stark streets reaches the Southern Pa cific railroad's tracks. Thei flood on Burnside street extends west to the plaza blocks. The tracks of the South ern Pacific and Northern Pacific at the terminal are entirely covered, and the big freight houses surrounded by the still encroaching waters. The floors of the Grand Central station are several inches under water, and business at the station Is entirely suspended. Capt. Crang, of the Telephone, says that on the up trip Thursday night, he passed a house and barn, floating down the river. He says the warehouse at St. Helens is almost ready to indulge in a sail towards the Pacific ocean, and that many other buildings along the route are In imminent danger of float ing off. It is difficult to make a land ling anywhere along the river, and Capt. Crang avers that the rise will continue for several days yet, The river Is lined with driftwood, and wreckage of all descriptions, and a general scene of desolation is visible all . along the banks. In an Interview yesterday with an old well known pilot, who has been here and on the river since 1861, he expressed the opinion that the water In Portland would reach the Perkins Hotel, corner of Fifth and Washington, before It stopped. "Any city," said this gentle man, "that Is built above the conflu ence of two great rivers, such, as the Columbia and Willamette, and at the same relative distance as Portland is situated, Is always In danger from a flood. There are two sources of dan ger to be always apprehended. One Is a rise from the river on which the city Is built, and the other from the back water of the river Into which the former empties. Obstructions in the river aro valuable aids to increasing a flood, and the Upper Columbia Is full of them. They serve to contract the volume of water, and the consequence is, that when a" rise occurs there Is less room for the free distribution of water, from bank to bank, and the Inevitable result Is an overflow. As an Illustration take the unprecedented rise at The Dalles, where the water has risen fifty-five feet. Here the river is narrow and near there is obstructed in various ways. The building of dykes is another source of danger, and are potent factors In swelling the vol ume of water. 'It is bad policy on this account" to build them. They fill in with sand behind them and thus con tract the water, which In a flood or freshet offer an aid to the destruction of property. There Is one of these dykes at the mouth of the Willamette another at St. Helens, and a third one at Walkers Island. The one at St. Helens Is two miles In length, extending up and down the river, and Is In con sequence prolific of serious conse quences in time of a rise. With these dykes and other obstructions, together with the fact that Portland is situated above the confluence of these two mighty rivers, that city will never be safe from floods, and an annual recur rence is possible, according to the down fall of snow or rain. On this account the metropolis is not. and never can be, a great terminal point. Now Astoria will never be troubled with a flood. Her natural situation and envlrcnments preclude the possibility of any such an occurrence. In view of this fact there is no doubt in my mind, but that As toria is bound in the- near future to be the terminal point of this section of the Pacific Coast country. Situated, practically, on the ocean, with an har bor equal to .any In the land, with no possibility of being overflowed, our city offers more advantage for a ter minal point than Portland, and in the province of time will reach the goal. An honest, united effort la this direc tion. Is all that Is needed to ncoom pllsh such a result. When these facts are made apparent to the public, set forth in clear and forcible style, it will be the means of netting capitalists to thinking, and ultimately to act." There is much food for reflection in the statements made by this gentleman. There is no question In the minds of (he Intelligent people of Astoria but that golden opportunities have been allowed to slip through Us portuls, because of the apathy and Indifference of Its citi zens. This, together with perhaps too much reliance upon her natural ad vantages, has led to grave mistakes and errors of Judgment, which 13 not, how ever; too late to rectify. A liberal knowledge of the facts distributed to the public, in a lucid and comprehensive manner, together with a vigorous effort, by the enterprising men of Astoria, will accomplish the desired result In a very short time. This city stands head and shoulders above Portland ns a vantage point for terminals, and there is no rea son why these necessary advantages cannot be secured. Sound your trumpet abroad, and the echa will come back laden with the fruits of manly and non eft endmvor. I A CARD. The Republican County Committee De nounces a Falsehood. Astoria, June 1, 1894. To the Public: We .understand that certain Indepen dent candidates are representing that the; Republican county committee Is favorable to them. We denounce the report as false, and calH'ipon all Republicans to stand by every reajular Republican nominee. This Is an electlori of more than ordinary significance and Importnnoe and no one, believing In the principles of the Republican party, can afford to scratch a single man on the ticket By order of the Republican County Committee. i w. F. McGregor, Secretary. , A LIB NAILED. The, following Is to the point, and settles the Insinuations made about Mr. Lester: ; i Editor, Astorlan The Budget gave me a gratuitous ad vertisement last evening, perhaps from the fact that I failed to Insert my card In Its columns. I absolutely deny that I have ever, in any way,, made a proposni 10 cuecu u combination with the Populists, or of fered to throw them one vote, or that I have ever worked for myself at the expense of any man on the Republican ticket. The man who makes the asser tion states what he knows to be false. C. F. LESTER, Republican Candidate for Legislature. CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW. The following order of services will be held at the M. E. church, Sunday, June 3, 1894, at 11 a. m.: Opening Verse Of Hymn 1013 Responsive reading Chont, "Gloria Patrie" no. Scripture reading ' ' Hymn Prayer Notices Anthem, "But My Trust Is In Thy Mercv" " Morgan Sermon' by Rev. Dr. J. W. Bushong, D. D. Subject, A Lawyer s sig nificant Question." Pi-.iyer Collection, organ recital Reception of members Hymn No. 743 Benediction 8 p. m. Opening verse, "God, That Madest Earth and Heaven" Kle" Responsive reading Ve-1 Chant No. 432 Reading Scripture , Hymn No Prayer, followed by chanting the Lord's Prayer. Chant 433, all standing, Notices '. An'.hem, "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates" Davis Sermon, bv Dr. Bushong. Subject, "The Battle of Ballots." Prayer Collection. "Rnvlour, Breathe An Evening Blessln-j" Conde Hymn No- IV Benediction. Friendly greetings. Services at the Congregational Church Subject In the morning: "All thins working for good." Evening rubject, "Business and Religion." The Sunday school meets at 12:15 and the Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. The evening service begins at 8 p. m. Services at the Presbyterian church, Sunday, June 3rd, as follows: Preach ing by Rev. R. B. Graham, 11 a. in., and 8 p. m. Sunday school at close of morn ing service. Young People's devotional meeting at 7 p. m. Seats free. Strangers welcomed. Everybody cordially invited. There will be the usual service In the German language at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. J. O. Schmld, pastor. EXCURSION TO SEASIDE. Arrangements have been made with the Seashore road by the steamer Elec tric which will give an excursion to Seaside Sunday, June J, leaving Fisher Bros.' dock at a. m. sharp, and re turning leave Seaside at i p. m. A hraxa band will furnish popular music, and a gloriously good time Is assured. THE WATER QUESTION. Mr. Parker Answers "Indignant House keeper," and Also Complains of the Printer. We publish the following communica tions without comment, except that we feel in duty bound to say that "Indig nant Housekeeper" has complained that Invher last published letter the word "years" was omitted after the word three, leaving the sentence In which the omitted word should have appeared without the sense Intended, and that the word "lapsus" was Incorrectly spelled, both of which exceptions are well taken; an examination of her manuscript Bhowlng the mistakes to have been ours and not hers; and fur ther, that If we failed to print Mr. Par ker's letter exactly as It was received, the. mistake was entirely occidental, there being no disposition on our part to favor either side of the controversy at this time. Astoria, June 1. 1894. Editor Astorlan I notice In The Astorlan of this morn ing that "Housekeeper" Is as ever "In dignant" about the water supply, and ttates or Intimates strongly that I am not correct in saying she misquoted me. But I reaffirm now, and state positively, that she (or The Astorlan) did mlsquotu me the first time she raised the side Issues. I wrote "more lively, less moss backed," and not "more live, less moss back," as Bhe quoted me. And when I denied using the "two adjectives," she quoted against me. I knew I HAD NOT used them, for I hud been to the As torlan office, got my manuscript, showed it to the editor (or to some one In his place), that I hod written legibly, dis tinctly, "lively" and "mossbacked." Hence I dropped the error of the prlrter or whoever committed It by pay ing that If I did not write "lively" and "mossbacked" it was a fault of the fln gers expect4ng the editor would ex plain how the change from the copy happened. He did not do It. Hence all this explanation by mo and the petti fogging crltlcUm by "Housekeeper," who, aa far as I know, may not be aware of the above facts In the case. The above fully explains and answers the first three paragraphs and a part of the Jourth In "Housekeeper's" article in this morning's Issue. With this explanation of gome of the misquoting business (for there Is more of it), I simply add what I said In my article of the 29th, that "I think this an swers (all) the side Issues," appertain ing then and raised since. I add further that I now reaffirm every word and statement made by me in this matter or controversy Including the word "grammar" not specially "English" either. I also further udd that the last three lines in my said article In the Issue of the 29th were strictly correct then and are equally correct now, and that the statements and explanations contained therein are a full answer to all the querrles.and questions of the sundry "Housekeepers," whatever the state of their minds or passions. I have no fears of being put Into a corner by those "Housekeepers," with the help of the printer, too, etc., !f they will abide by the copy furnished, and the statements mode. That Is what I shall abide by, and I may not claim the last word In the controversy either. ' W. W. PARKER, Of the Water Commission. Editor Astorlan So ably has my indignant sister housekeeper defended our Interests and rights, that I have for some time been content to be an appreciative reader of her articles. . Our worthy water commissioner will surely deserve great credit If he con tinue complaisant after her vigorous and destructive assaults on his argu mentsassaults .which their very weak ness Invites. Did I say arguments? O, ye readers of The Astorlan ! notice how each pro duction from his pen contradicts the preceding one, and how nimbly in each he "kangarooed over the fence of pre varication and Nancy Hanked through the fields of equivocation!" It has been said words were Invented to conceal thought. Can It be possible that behind this voluminous verbiage the water commissioners are concealing the real reasons for their masterly in activity in this momentous matter? One excuse (not reason) for the inade quate supply, as given by a supjiosably responsible person, Is, that the pipes are "frail and liable to serious breaks." Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Whether this frailty and liability to serious breaks are due to originally de fective pipes, wear from long use or In Judicious selection of location In laying them, I know not. Neither do I call at tention again to the Inconvenience It Impoiies on the water consumers to be deprived of water for nearly half of each 24 hours, presumably because of this "frail" condition of the pipes. From the standpoint of the commis sioners Is it not patent that true econo my would suggest new pipes at least, It not new works throughout? I am re minded of the darky sawing wood with the dullest kind of a saw groaning and expending unnecessary energy while his saw creakedand rebelled as It added to his labors. When accosted by a pass ing stranger with "Sambo, why don't you stop and sharpen your saw?" he panted long enough to reply, "Sho, massa, you tlnk I got time to sharpen saw when I goti all dls wood' to cut?" According to this negro philosophy, are not we unreasonable to expect the water commissioners to build when they have all this repairing to do? Economy again. Could not all the work attending the construction of new water works be done from 20 to 30 per cent cheaper now than at any pre vious time? Has not ready money, too, c greater purchasing power than usual, thus mak ing a saving of no small Bum on ma terials? Then why 'not give Immediate work to the unemployed for the public good? Is not this a rare chance for the com bination of economy and philanthro pic? By the way, Mr. Parker Is a land lord. Has he had tanks constructed at all his tenements? Now, Mr. Editor, I have appeared to you before as an exasperated, then as an amused housekeeper (not an amiable one, aa you so gallantly transformed , me). As housekeeper and citizen, I am always Interested. PRO BONO PUBLICO. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. A Large Audience Greets the Children at Rescue Hall. Rescue hall was pocked last night, the occasion being a concert by members of the Catholic Sunday school. The exer cises were opened promptly at 8 o'clock with the following program: Welcome chorus Recitation Tom Purker Piano solo, "Silver Band March,"., Gertie Kearney Vocal duet, "Childhood Memories".. N. and J. D'Ella Recitation Annie Shlvely Tamibourino drill Vocal duet, "Snow Flakeo" J. Kearney and L. McCann Part II. "Silvery Waves," Instrumental duet, K. Llnnott and D. Goodman Recitation Katie O'Connor Piano solo, "Autumn" Adele Sovey Vocal solo, "Daisy Song" Bertha Fannon Solo and chorus, "The Old Church Bell" Piano solo, "Bohemian Girl" ; ... May Morgan Vocal solo, "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep",. Madge Sovey The program vas . well rendered throughout, the audience manifesting lta approval by frequent and hearty ap pluuse. All the participants acquitted themselves creditably and the concert was a success, both from a financial and pleasing standpoint. WHAT RETAILERS ARE SHOWING IN ASTORIA. Striped pique blazers. , Motred effects In taffeta Bilk. Narrow steel-spangled gimp. Jet fringes or edging moire capes. Moire slippers In black and colors. ' Albatross for misses' evening wear. Long and short boas of tulle and net. Pale reed and lime-green suede gloves. Hat brooches of Jet spangles and beads. White untrlmmed duck and linen BUltH. Black, and white lace covers for para sols. Irish lawns In narrow and jpedlum stripes. . . Otace small figured satins for evening wear. Cloth-top patent leather tipped Ox ford ties. Sofa cushions of all sizes, shapes and materials. stag. n j r