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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1887)
w She gattij gstoran. AjSTwKIA. OKEGON: TVEDXESD vN MARCH 2. 1857 OCEAN FAXES. It seems that the ocean pool which was lately formed between the Atlantic steamship lines has already gone to pieres and rate? are d:wn asrain to 15 a head fur emigrant passengers. This will aggravate the financial troubles of the companies. The Inman line is practically bankrupt; the Ca nard company is earning no divi dends "on its New York line; the White Star and the Guion line are barely holding their own; the French line depends on its subsi dy for profit; the German lines are just living, and that is all. It appears to be a question of time when circumstances will compel a consolidation of some of the com panies to put an end to the com petition. " One explanation of the embar rassment is in the theo-v that more lines have been established and more steamships laid on than there is any call for. In the sum mer season all the crack steamers sail .full. "One has to apply some time beforehandto get a good state room on a Cunarder or a White Star boat, or a French steamer, and good berths.are worth $100. Com ing this way, the ships cany about as many cabin passengers as they want, and they often carry also 1,300 or 1.500 immigrants. Al lowing $3 per head, the cost of feeding the latter, the gross re ceipts from 1,500 would be some thing like S1S,000. Add $15,000 from cabin passages, and we have 33,000, besides the freight money for the outward trip. It seems singular thit this does not pay. There is no doubt that the crack ships on the Atlantic are run very expensively. To make the passage in about-seven days an enormous consumption of coal is required even with the latest improved compound engines, and a very large crew of picked and high priced -sailors is essential. If the truth -were known other leaks would probably be discovered through which the profits of stock holders disappear. On this side of the world, the three steamship lines which sail out of San Francisco for foreicn ports are understood to bo making money. There is nothing in the cabin passenger business, though the' fares are high, travel being too light. But 1,000 Lhinese steerage passengers from Hong Kong pay something like $45,000, and about $2S;069-,OO0 of merchandise are imported every year in the steam ers from Caina and Japan. The freight money earned on this side is less; but a good many China men go back in every steamer, and as their food costs practically nothing,- their passage money is nearly clear profit. The ships are run more cheaplj' than they are on,!the Atlantic; they sail more slowly and consume less coal; their. crews are not always picked men, hired by the year at high wages. This must be the reason why it pays on the Pacific to carry steerage passengers for 45 for a twenty-four days' trip, when it does not pay to carry similar pas sengers for 15 for an eight-day trip on the Atlantic. As Tor -the steamers between here and San Francisco, the State of California, Columlia, Queen qf'ifte -Pacific and Oregon, there is probably no steamship line in the world that pays a handsomer dividend on the amount invested. The late Commodore Judkins, of the Cunard line, used to predict that the steamship lines of the fu ture would be of two classes; a line for cabin passengers exclu sively, consisting of 12.000 and 15, OOO'ton ships, which would cross the ocean in six days, and in which the torment of seasickness would be minimized by the enor mous bulk of the ships; he thought these vessels would charge double the present rates; and a line ex clusively for steerage passengers and freight, consisting of heavy, slow ships, of 4,000 or 5,000 tons, like the Spain and Egypt of the iNational line, which would take ten to fifteen days to cross the ocpah, and would accommodate 2,500 steerage passengers at 10 a iead. He prophesied that thi ne w cabin passenger line would run from Austin Corbin's new port on Long Island to Milford Haven. It is very certain that things cannot go on as they are on the Atlantic side. The Cunard company saved money by losing the Oregon, and the Guion com pany is losing a small fortune by running the Alaska, "the gvey- hound of the sea." There are not enough people willing to pay big money to save a day's voyage to make such vessels profitable as mercantile propositions. Since the above was in type the following comes to hand: New York, Feb. 28. The rate of steerase passage from New York to Europe has been increased on all the principal steamer lines, on an average of S5. The average rate was 315, and n was ro-aay increased to u. So that the probable advance has taken place, and an effort thus made to stop the wholesale los? ex isting under the former low rates. Chicago promises a sensation similar to that occasioned by the prosecution of the boodle alder men in New York. State's Attor ney Grinnell is reported to have said: "I have evidence enough in hand to send every boodle county commissioner to the penitentiarv if I can procure a fair and impar tial jury to try them' The more one studies the inter state commerco'bill, says the Ore- gonian, the more he may incline to the opinion that its principal result will be the opportunity it offers to railways to unload their dead-head list. State senator "Wager has a lit tie the advantage of most of his legislative colleagues. Since re turning from Salem to Umatilla he has been filling his paper with explanations of his actions while at the capital. The Jacksonville Sentinel flies the name of Jas. G. Blaine for president at the head of its edi torial column; the Albina Courier puts Henry George there. The JVeirs thinks the newspa pers of Oregon can advertise the resources of Oregon more than an immigration board and at much les3 cost. A Reliable Article. For enterprise, push and a desire to get such goods as will give the tiade satisfaction, J. W. Conn the Druggist leads all competition. He sells Dr. Bo sanlco's Cough and Lung Syi up, because it's the best Medicine on the market, for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Primary Con sumption. Price no cents and S1.00. Samples free. NEW TO-DAY. ASTORIA HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS, SASH DOORS, BLINDS. RAILS. BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS. BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades. Boat Material, etc. Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to StyIe,!Quali ty and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Tolk nnd Concomlv streets. Astoria, Oregon. pecial Auetion. Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a. m. Sold on Account of Departure. I w ill sell at in v Sale "Rooms a lot of ITniisp- hold Effects consisting of Extension Table, Chain, Bedsteads and lot of Sundries. Also one Heavy Overcoat aud lot Clothing and Fancy Goods. E. C. IIOLDEX, Auctioneer. Rooms and Board. Nicely Furnished Booms and Good Board at Mrs. Backer's, over Murray & Co.'s Store, Planing Mill. The First National B-nk Will Buy pI.ATS"Pi O.-B. FUND" WABRAKTs. u and Astnrla C.iy Warrants Annual School Meeting, District No. 18, ClatsooCo., Or. VOTICtt IS II IttBY GIVEN T THE lejra voter of School District No, 18. of Clatsop ciiuntr or., thar tho ; nnual oclMol iiirctuiK or said dta'icl will bi held it tlie ilMrint vdiool limine, to begin at ill h'ur of 7 :30 oVl tck p. m n the tlrst Mn .la , heliiK tli 7th d ly of .March. A. 1 . 1?87. Thl3 m- ting Is ca led for t e nurposo o elecilnu one school rii e.-ior for said distrut toseiw for the term -f thr eears. Aio To pled a school clerk fors ild district to seive the term of one ear, and to transact au other business usual at nik h mei tin jr. C, W.SIllv'ELY, District Clerk. Dated this 23th day of Feb.. A. D., 18S7, in the city of Astoria. Countv of Clatsop, and state ol Oregon. d-iot annerymen NOTICE. If ou want to contract for your summers wood now is your chance. Apply to FRANK L. PARKER Or to the Astoria Food Yard. .lust received at the Astoria Wood Yard 150 cords extra choice Red Fir Wood. Also 50 cords fine Vine Maple Limbs. Le& e orders with F. L. PABKEIJ. Telephone 36. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes- my to us supe riority. It goes Deep and "eTer Sticks. CARXAHAN & CO., Agents Astoria. Trice, 81.50. iSWARS ? i Imitations, Ono A cent fdooler , only) wanted In every tiowu. j i. . iansiJl ids Co., or. btato St., UUiUMiU. D. L. BECK & SONS, Agents. W. S. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FAKGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY There is no occasion for tho most fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom Made Clothes As they can pet Better Fits, Better Work manship, and for Less Money By Leaving their Orders with MEANT. He has lust received a large stock of Goods from the Last. Fine Business Suits from $35. Call and See Him and Satisfy Yourself. P. J. MEANT, MERCHANT TAILOR. Steam Launch For Sale. Office DEroT Quartermaster. Vancouver. "W. T.t January l, lSeT. For want of use, there will be sold at Port land, Or., on March 3rd, 18S7 at public auc tion to the highest bidder, the United States Steam Launch "Dispatch." Length, 72 feet, Beam 9 ft., Draught CM ft,, Main Cabin. 11x9, After Cabin. 7x8, "Westiughouse Engine, 88, 35 horse power. Westinghouse Boiler, 8M2, Bate of speed 10 to 11 miles per hour, Sale to take place at foot of Morrison St Portland, Or., at 10 o'clock a.m. Terms of sale Cash in U. S. currency. All enquiries addressed to the Depot Quartermaster, Vancouer Depot TV. T., will be promptly answered. Photograph of boat can be seen at the ofllce of this paper. VM. S. PATTEN, Capt. and A. Q. M,. U. S.,Army, Annual School Meeting, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO TDK legal voters of School District No, l, Astoria, Clatsop county. Oregon, that the annual school meeting of said district will be held at the school house of said district, to begin at the hour of 7 :30 r. m., on the first Monday, being the 7th day of March, A. D., 1SS7. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing one director to serve for three years, and ono clerk to serve for one year, and the transaction of the business usual at such meeting, J. G. IIUSTLEK, Clerk District No. t. Astoria, Feb. 21, 1S7. Cannerymen and Fishermen, Attention. I AM NOW PREPARED TO LEAD LINES with mv natent leadinc machine, cuar- anteed to do first class work, my price Is 8 cts. per lb. and f umlsh lead, For particulars-enquire at Occident Pkg.Co. ftUPLBX AKE. J PATaTCDAUOaOttK.' J.C.TrulIinger I n. jS,AI SUaUi, WAUUIjA. WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY. Q&RXi ADLSE, Manager. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. The New Improved Family And Manufacturing SINGER Sewing Machine., Call and Examine at the American News Depot. A. BALMANNO. AGENT. All Kinds of Type Writing, MANIFOLDING, Copjing, Bookkeeping, etc., done at shortest notice. Legal work :i specialt y. .T. II. MAXSKIili, Astoria Agent for Hammond Type Writer, GROCERS And Dealers in I iP? II1& KPQTM fnaHKOflanHOMMMMMMMMMMMaMailMI MURRAY & CO Cai6lTjlllieS!:?icy ri Staple 1Mb. Special Attention Civon to Filling j a full unTcarried! Flour Feed I Potatoes And Supples furnished at Sals factory Terms. , Purchases delivered in any part of the city, j nfflfi, finrl Warplmnco In Hume's New liuilding on WattM Street P. O. Box 15.:. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA. OKEGOff. G. A. STINSON & CO.,'; BLACKSNHTHINQ, t Capt. Kogers old stand, comer of C;iss and Court Streets. Ship and Caimory work, ITorseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in iMjyb ami iiuuiisaiiucs oi an jvuhis, jnses aim uniiurens aim iniaiu nceis, aim Spring JieelS. WE IIKAL IS HOOTS ASI SHOES OIL,Y. P. J. GOODMAN. Wholesale and FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES PROVISIONS Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Fresh. California Sutter, Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland Herring Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps. Lobsters. French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup, Chili Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, French and German Mustard, Leibig's Ex. Beef, Sea Fbam wafers. Van JHougnton's uocoa. Tritim, Geroiea, Ejpreai Food, Oat Porriflp, Boiled. -Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts. Figs, &c, &c. City A Full And Complete Stock Fine Stationery, School Books and Supplies, Blank Books, Artist's Material Musical Instruments, Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Accordeons, etc. Childrens Carriages, Wagons anil Velocipedes. Agents for Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & EEED. BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND STATIONERY. NOTIONS AND CUTLERY. agnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD . STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, q?1-rn and Copper. "iFrank L Parker, Dealer in Headquarters For I ASTOEIA WOOD YARD. Mrs. F. E. Hudson. lla iug returned from the East, is now pre pared to do Fashionable Dressmaking, She ran be found at Mrs. P. W, Parker's residence on roiKstrrer, wcHsme, netween cnenainus and concomlv. French, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid Ketail Dealer in AND MILL FEED. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c. Store. HL arv n For the We will sell all of our Ladles' and Children's Cloaks at 25 per cent. Less than F.-nni Prices. We. have Jutt Received a Lare Lot of the celebrated Browns ville, Oregon, "Woo It n Goods in Men's and Boys' Clothing, Underwear, Fianneis and Blankets. Also, Direct from the East, Gents', Youths', Boys', and Children's Fine Clothing and Hats. All of -which we will sell at the Very Lowest Prices. Our Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods is one of the most complete north of San Francisco. Our past reputation justifies, us in saying that We Lead in Quality of Goods and Prices. 12?. T. P2LE.SSR, Manager. EALli IN Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Said and Plaster Wood Dcllrered to Order. Drftjlntr, ii-aniiissjand Kirti Itus!ne-i ni TEIt apsly to l he Captain, or to Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Snoi corner Main and Jefferson Ftrorts MARTIN OLSEN. . ' J. C. OOU3STTY 233HsEuEaf Coroner's Ofilce. Undertaking l'ooins net I ---1 f -T- I I I v T -T 111"' L.l I "i '"' "'" M WJohnstone.ggR J. R. LEESON & C0. BOSTON SOLE AGENTS AXD IMroIiTEKS. The Johnstone (Scotland) and Grafton (Mass.) Prize Linen Threads AND- Salmon Net Twines. -r)vt 1&22J93, oHr The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881, Bid not exhibit at Philadelphia 187G or Taris 1878. First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!! References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines: EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Agents for tho Paoilio Coast : KITTLE & CO., 202 CeliFa St., San Francisco, Cala! ext SO D ays ; WKAMEIt IbiiU P .IRK BR tben P. Pnihet,lHa(,tff. For IOVrN;. b'KEICIU orl'llAH a ii. park Kir. "-- ifng-ira -i mxrrwt.i-jt AmericanNews Depot ON SALE The latest Magazines and Ilhi-.trated papers of the day. Swedish. Danish and German paper., liooks and Dictionaries. Lovell and Seaside libraries. School Rooks. Stationers , etc A. HALMANNO. Chenanms St. near Main. ROSS, C03ELOKT3SR, A Pirst Class Uudertakmg Establishment A FINE HEARSE, "eet stjle Caskets and Funeral Material, Everything N'eat and Well Arranged. to Astnrian ofllce, (R. B. Franklin's old stand.) .elsSVb tfPiEH