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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1888)
fz) $be gnife Sonim. ASTORIA. OREGON: THUKSDAY OCTOBER 4. 18SS. WOOD PULP, ETC. Wabneb Milleb, who is now gen erally conceded to be in a fair way to be the next governor of New York state, is a good example of what abil ity and determination and singleness of purpose can do. Just after the war, paper, such as Thk Astokian is printed on, sold for fourteen cents a pound. He thought and planned va rious projects for making it cheaper, and after years of experiment and dis couragement, hit on "wood pulp," out of which he has made a fortune. It was a matter of wide significance. Miller's "wood pulp" made cheap pa per possible. "News" paper has steadily declined in price, and it is the Miller process that enables The As toriak and thousands of other papers to sell for a mere trifle. The paper on which these words are printed is made chiefly from trees, cottonwood, and pine, that grow on the Chippewa and Sac rivers in 'Wisconsin. The trees are ground into pulp, there is some earth, a little rags, and the pa per is ready for the printer. It costs The Astorian 4?4 cents a pound, buying it in such large lots as wo do. Thanks to the great system of rail roads that gridiron the country and compete for business, the paper can be carried from the pine forests of Wisconsin to the mouth of the Co lumbia river, and dumped on the O B. &. N. dock hero for IJ4 cents a pound, making the paper cost us six cents a pound. But for Miller's invention; but for the genius of the men who threw a track across the continent and tied a knot in the railroad iron on top of tho backbone of the mountains, The As tobian and other papers couldn't be supplied for fifteen cents a week. It is such men as Warner Miller that made cheap newspapers possible. There are a good many paper mills on this coast, but for some reason they all seem to want to get rich too fast, and ask a very big price for their paper; that is, the middlemen do. If the paper manufacturers would throw the middlemen overboard and talk business, they could sell twice their present output to. Oregon and Wash ington newspaper proprietors who would bo glad to enoourage home in dustry, but naturally object to build ing up the fortunes of n commission agent in two years. We have a pulp mill close by at Tonng's River Falls, which may in time develop into a paper mill. The supply of fir and spruce is inexhaust able, and fir and spruce make the best pulp, better even than the Wis consin pulp, which is the basis of the paper on which this is printed. Some newspapers . own their own paper mills. When Astoria has grown to the size that her position and manifest destiny entitle her, The Astokian, is suing eight-page editions and a mam moth Sunday edition, will find it more convenient to manufacture its own paper, and will get its supply by electric railway from its mill at Young's Kiver Falls, or elsewhere. To some one who has time and can catch onto the combination, there is material for a poem in the fact that a lofty spruce, its roots grappling the ancient soil, its shaggy area the haunt of the bird and beast of the forest, its head lifted into the glorious light; this tall column, firm, immovable, the result of a thousand years of sunshine and storm, the embodiment of vigor ous growth and a type of the eternal may in the subtle alchemy of mod ern science, be cut down, trimmed, split, sliced, seized and whirled through wheels and pulverized, rolled, turned into paper, flung into the maw of a printing press, caught by teeth and grippers, wrapped round a cylin der, married to the smooth embrace of a form of type, thrown on a folding table, and, what magic change! the great tree of the forest that flashed its dewy boughs in the rays of the rising sun, appears at the next dawn, less than twenty-four hours after, as a folded, printed sheet of paper with the news of the day; with printed on it news of events on the other side of the world that had not transpired when the first tremor of the woodsman's ax yesterday went through that tree's giant frame. People talk of magic, miracles, won ders. Here is a bare, exact recital of -a sober, daily fact. There are big grain crops in Ore gon this year, the salmon pack is .pretty well, I thank you, loggers haven't lost any money, steamboat men are not suffering, and election sews, the weather, the outlook for the future, -etc., combine in supplying reasons fox fervent observance of next -month's Thanksgiving'Day. 3?he St Louis Post-Dispatch ot fered'550 reward for tho best lie. Tho prize was awarded to a man who de scribed a great and magnificent union depot. About a week after Jay Gould ordered the erection ot a 81,000,000 union depot for St Louis. Another proof that truth is stranger than fiction. ILWACO ITEMS. Ilwaco, Oct. 2, 1883. The steamer Walluski was here to day with some stock for Mrs. Stent's place on the weather beach. The L R, & N. Co. have completed and opened a splendid roadway along side the railroad track from the town to the outer dock. Being perfectly level, it is far superior to the old roadway over the hill. Public school opened Sept. 17, Mrs. M. Lambson. Tirinrinnl. nnr Mina Mn. Oann, lately from Astoria, assistant. Two new houses have just been oomnlfitfid. Klnwlv. lint ntnnrlilv Tl. Waco increases in buildings and pop ulation. The Central hotel is closed. The Ilwaco hotel is being repainted and papered. E. Heath recently killed a seven pronged elk near Bear river, that dressed 800 pounds. Unfortunately the hot weather spoilt the meat be fore it could be transported to town. Everybody appears to be bnsy and no idle men around. We will soon have a box factory at work. Born Sept. 30, to the wife of O. D. Rogers, a Eon. X. Remarks About Salmon. Fish commissioner E. P. Thompson tells the Telegram that the commis sioners wonld take chargo of tho Clackamas hatchery on November 1st. There are between 4,000,000 and 5,000, 000 eggs at the hatchery now, and things are going along swimmingly, but the fish won't be ready to turn out for a month or six weeks yet The strike among the salmon fish ermen along the coast has delayed tho arrangements entered into by the fish commissioners for stocking Ore gon waters with McCleod river sal mon, so that nothing can be done this year. Mr. Thompson is of the opinion that salmon when hatched stay m the rivers for from eighteen months to two years before going to the sea, and weigh from two to three pounds when they first taste salt water. Ho is furthermore of the opinion, backed by careful observation, that the salm on of each river always return to the same stream, and do not enter new waters. As an example, the fish of Smith's river in northern Califor nia are greatly inferior in size and quality to the Chetco fish, a stream of southern Oregon, and yet the two streams empty into tho ocean within seven miles of each other. Tlic Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit, Drngcist. Bippns. Iiul., testifies: "1 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold lias given relief in e cry case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing." Abraham Hare, druggist, l$ellilli Ohio, aflirms: "The best selling medi cine I have ever handled imuyJ0eai' experience, is Electric Hitters." Thou sands of others hae added their testi mony, so that the crdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of the Liver, Kidnevs or Blood. Only a haltdollarabottleat W.E. Dement t Co.'s Drug Store. The best Oysters in any style, at the Telephone Restaurant. NEW TO-DAY. Proposals for Stationery. Office of thk Sfpretaiiv of Statk, I SALKMOr.,Sept.aTlh, 18SS. f Sealed proposals w ill be lecened at tins olllep until noon Noember '.Ttli, IbSS. to furnish tlie follow ins articles for the Male of Oregon : SO reams legal cap. 14 ft. No 8 ruling, white laid, Ciren, Charter Oak or Scotch Linen. 30 reams letter paper, 12 lb. So. x ruhiijr. white laid, Caren, Charter Oak or Mutch Linen. 30 reams first class CmiKreviiote. 7 lb. packages. No. 8 rulinc white laid. 15 M No. 5 white envelopes, (i1 lh.. No. 1 racXXX. 15 M No. 9 white envelopes. CO lb.. No 1 ran XXX. 1J gross railroad steel pens. No. 149. 15 gross (iillott's steel jens. No. 401. 3 gross Easterbrook "J" pens. 5 cross Faber's pen holders. No. 1870. 4 dozen Tower Manufacturing CoS barom eter and brass backed Inkstands. 12 dozen ivory folders, 9 inch. Standard. 3 dozen Ivor folders, 10 inch. Congress. 10 dozen mucilage cups. No. 8. Morgans patent. 1 dozen mucilage stands, reseivolr, No. C, Morgan's patent. 3 reams Parker's treasury blotting paper, 140 lb., assorted colors. 2 gross Ne. 2 Eagle Recorder lead pencils, style CC8. 4 dozen Arnold w riling fluid, quarts. 2 dozen Da id & Sons w riting iluid, quarts, black. 2 dozen Sanford's premium fluid, quarts. 13 dozen "Duplex" cap board letter clips. 12 dozen Faber's rubber rulers, 14 inch, flat. 12 dozen steel erasers, Rogers. No. 1814"), B. 3 dozen steel erasers, Rogers', No. 18119, E, 20 boxes Faber's No. 300 rubber bands, as sorted sizes. 4 gross Faber's lead pencils, No's 2 and 3, hexagon, gilt. 10 gross Faber's lead pencils, round, gilt. No. 2. C dozen Faber's patent ink and pencil rubber erasers, small. 10OO McGlll's patent paper fasteners, No.2. 1000 McGill's patent paper fasteners. No. 4. 18 dozen gummed stub files, No. 21, 11x15 in., 250 pages. 12 dozen table pads for paper. 19x24. 10 dozen waste paper baskets, cross bar. No. 4. 20 lbs. hemp twine. No. 12. At the same time separate bids will be re ceived for 12 dozen wostenholm congress knives to be described by trade Nos. Sam ples to be exhibited. Bids should be marked "Proposals for Stationery." Nonebut best quality of goods received. ...,. The right to reject any or all bids h re- All goods to be delivered before January 1st, 1889. Payment to be made by warrant on state treasury. GEO. W. McBKIDE, Secretary of Btate. rIPROVEMENT MOUTH OF THE Co lumbia River Oregon. U.S. Engineer Office, Room S9, anion Block, Portland, Or egon, September 25, 18SS. Sealed proposals, in triplicate wil be received at this office until 12 o'clock (noon) standard time, Octo ber 25 lbS8. lor the construction of four model barges : Length 120 feet. Beam 32 feet. Depth 8 feet. For specifications, blank pro Eosals and all Information apply at this of -ce. Thos. Handbury. Major, Corps of En gineers, U. S. Army, NEW TODAY. Notice to Contractors NOTICE is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Au ditor and Police Judge, until Saturday, October Cth, at 12 o'clock m., for the im provement of West 9th street, in front of lot G, block 118; lots 6 and 7, block 115 -.lot 6, block 17 ;N. oflot7, block 20;N.of lot 7, block 55: lot 12, block 19; N. 77 feet lot 1. block 19: Jot 12, block 18; lot 1, block 18; S.&of lot 12, block 110 jN.K of lot 1, block HG:in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 1042. The right to reject any and ail bids is herebv reserved. By order of the Committee on Streets ana 1'iimic ways. Attest: T.3.Jewett, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, October 4th, 1888. Wilson & Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Roller Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. J. H. D. GRAY Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storacre and Wharfaee on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria, uregon. John 0. Dement. DRUGGIST. Successor to W. E. Dement & Co. Carries Complete Stocks of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Agent far Mexican Salve and Norwegian File Cure Seaside Bakery. Best milk Bread ami CAKES OP ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles, and Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles. JOIINMOIV, unoM. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale 1'rlces, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r. GooS Bread, Cate ani Pastry None but the Rest Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of tlie city. J. O. CLINTON DKAIJJU IN CICARS AND TOBACCO, FRUITS. NUTS, Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc. New Goods Received Dally, Opposite City Book Store. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOKIAN JOB OFFICE Good Milch Cow and Calf, FOB SALE. COW GIVES 3 Ji GALLC milk. daily. Applyto OrrO PETEBSON, GALLONS Upper Astoria. For Rent. A NEAT COTTAGE IN UPPER ASTORIA jjl Kent, sio per montn. Apply to W. b. ADAIR. Fine Pigs For Sale. TIIAVE SOME FINE BERKSHIRE SI ALE X Pips for sale. Any one deslroujof improv- iii; ins urreu ui muks una uert? u guou oppor tunity. Applyto I). P.Trullinger, at J. C. Trnuinger's mm. Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS nEREBY GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the Fishermen's Packing company will be held at the ofllceof the company, at upper Astoria, Oregon, on Oct. 29th. 1S83, at 9 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before tne meeting. G.A.NELSON. Secretary, Valuable Property For Sale. HALF MILE FRONTAGE On the Columbia River, west of Astoria,in . B c .v. In, rn O XT 1 111 Tt7 . lfUULUlDCra.1 1UIU t, i, O il, lh m " suitable lor mdl sites, nharfaee, etc. "Will be sold in its entirety, or in lots to suit. Write or apply to HIRAM GRA1. dw SRlpanon, Or, Allen & Erosel. Handsome Wall Paper, AUTISTIC DECORATION. . Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc., Done in Satisfactory Stjle and at Satisfactory Prices. Corner Jefferson and Cass Ste., Astoria, Or. Smelt and Sardine NETS and SEINES Made to Order by Gloucester Net & Twine Co., BOSTON. Shingles for Sale, The Lewis and Clarke Lumber and Manufacturing Co. Have for sale at Gray's Wharf, in lots to suit, the finest and be-t sawed Cedar Shin gles ever offered in this market. For price apply to J. H. D. GRAY. Astoria, Oregon. Magnus G. Crosby Dealer in HABDWABE, IRON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, 8TOVE8. TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin and Copper. QITY BOOK THE LEADING STATIONERS AND BOOK SELLERS. CHZF7Z2T & REED. ESTABLISHED 1842. LINEN GILL NETTINGA.SPECIALTY. The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of IN THE' UNITED STATES. Salmon Puree Seines; SalfflonPouni Nets. Salmon Gill Nets. I3yEisli Nettinjjs of all kinds supplied nt the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. All made from our Shephard Cold Medal Twines. Guaranteed to lie the strongest and most desirable twine now made especiall y for the PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured only by oursehes, directly from the raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades. Send for samples; also for our illustrated rnuaaeipma ana l.onuon. American XTet and Train Company. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. FIRE BRICK dealer in FIRE CLAY Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Met, Ceient, Sand anil Plaster Wood Dallrtred to Order. Drjlng, Teaming aad Express Buttnese. TEK apply to the Captain, or to Seines, Pounds, Traps, -AND- FISH NETTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MADE TO ORDER OF BEST QUALITY. Wootlbeny Seine Twines AT LOWEST PRICES OF NETTING COMBINATION. Barbour's Salmon Net Threads. HENRY DOYLE & CO., . 517 5!il 519 Mil SI., . Solo Agents for the Pacific Coast. REMOVAL SAL Owing to intended removal from our present location to Flavel's new brick building, we will from now on, until further notice, Sell Our Entire Stock a Great Bargains in Every t hing. t t THE NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE, i Main St., Opposite Parker House. VWatchmaker Jeweler. iy City Tax Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tax Roll of the city ot Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, Is now In my bands for col lection and will remain with me for thirty days, after which time the taxes remaining unpaia win ue'aeemeu delinquent, ana as sucu win ue returned 10 me Auauor. J. G. HUSTLER, City Treasurer and Tax Collector, STORE. -TP"" ""F"" CAPITAL $350,000, NETTINGS. catalogue. Highest awards atlloston, STEAMER CI, I It I PARKER Eben P, Parher.Uaster. ForTOWINQ, FREIGHT orCHAB B. B. PAHKKH. jttM ateaEiii WE OFFER . WHOLESALE AND Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment ot Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Heoeived fresh every Steamer. PARKER'S Sill EMPIRE BARBOUR'S Irish Flax Threads HAVE NO EQUAL ! 2222& GRAND PRIX PARIS 1878, AND GRAND CROSS OP THE LEGION D'HONNEDR. They received the ONLY GOLD MEDAL' For FLAX THREADS at the London. Fisheries Exhibition 1SS3. And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the various INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS, Than the goodi of any other THREAD aCANVFACTUBKRS IN THE WORLD. Quality Can .always be Depended on. Experienced Sieilse i Otter. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 517 and 519 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO. AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST. WOODBERRT SEINE TWINE, EOPE I and NET TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and TRAPS furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices. iiium jdh n mi aiim iiiiiMHTi"nr H t a Sacrifice. ' ? RETAIL DEALER IN Laird, Schober & Mitchell's FINE SHOES. A FULL LINE, Satisfaction Guaranteed. STORE. ttttsnns - i