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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018
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IN ONE EAR • ELLEDA WILSON
LOCAL BREVITIES
idbits from The Daily Astorian, Saturday, Nov. 30, 1895:
• Now that the railroad bridge across Young’s Bay is
being built, we will sell lots in Astoria Addition to Warren-
ton for the following prices: Inside lots $60 (about $1,800 now);
corners, $75 … these lots are 50 by 100 feet and the owners of
a number of lots contemplate planking the streets soon. They are
situated just at the end of the railroad bridge, and are perfectly
level and clear … R.L. Boyle & Co., sole agents.
Note: The railroad bridge was used for the last time in 1982,
and dismantled in 1986. The New Youngs Bay Bridge, for cars,
opened in 1964. (bit.ly/ybbridge)
• Mr. Chas. Wilson, the well-known boat builder of Union-
town, yesterday finished, at his new boat house, one of the finest
and largest fishing boats ever built in Astoria.
Note: Charles Wilson (originally Kankkonen) came to Amer-
ica in 1879. He began working his trade as a boat builder in 1887,
and in just one winter built 35 fishing boats and two gasoline
launches. He was also a senior member of Wilson Brothers, a
lucrative building company, and one of the organizers (and pres-
ident, and one of the directors) of the Fishermen’s Cooperative
Packing Company of Uppertown Astoria, formed in 1897.
bit.ly/ChWils bit.ly/fishpack
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CAFFEINATED KICKS
SCARBOROUGH’S GOLD
n a timely historical note, Capt. James A. Scarbor-
ough settled on his several-hundred-acre land claim at
Chinook Point (now Fort Columbia) on Dec. 1, 1843, with
his new wife, Ann Elizabeth, a Chinook Indian. Chinook
Point was where Chief Concomly, who died of the flu in
1831, and his six wives once lived. Scarborough’s house
was built near where Battery Two is now. He is pictured,
courtesy of the Washington State Parks Commission.
Aside from the captain’s many accomplishments,
he was known for his Hawthorne tree, a local landmark
and navigation guide from which many slips were taken,
and planted all over South Pacific County. But what truly
cemented his name in local history and legend was his
mysterious gold treasure, buried somewhere on his land.
Some say the gold was earned through his many var-
ied and successful business ventures. Others claim his trea-
sure was supplemented when he and some Chinook Indi-
ans “salvaged” a chest (or small barrel) containing several
hundred gold dollar pieces from an abandoned shipwreck
on the Columbia River. Legend has it that the Chinooks
used their part of the booty as gambling chits, and also
included them in burials, as some of the coins have been
unearthed on the north side of the river.
Apparently, the only person Scarborough might have
told where his treasure was stashed was his wife, but if he
did, she never revealed the secret. One report says his son,
Ned, searched unsuccessfully for the treasure several times
before dying at home in Cathlamet, Washington, at the age
of 80. Another says one of his sons followed his father to
the spot one day, after which Scarborough promptly moved
his treasure. It has still not been found.
(bit.ly/scarbo1, bit.ly/scarbo2, bit.ly/scarbo3)
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IT BEGINS WITH YOU
ea turtles that are near our shoreline this time of year have
become enveloped by colder water as the warmer sum-
mer currents dissipate and winter sets in here in the Northeast-
ern Pacific,” Jim Burke of the Oregon Coast Aquarium (www.
aquarium.org) in Newport, said.
Consequently, the turtles slow down, and can’t migrate south
fast enough — which then can cause dehydration, malnutrition
and hypothermia. Weakened turtles can easily be pushed ashore
by waves and become stranded.
So, if you find a sea turtle on the beach, note its location, stay
nearby to keep an eye on it, if possible, and call Marine Mam-
mal Stranding Network (covers Oregon, Washington, and Cal-
ifornia) at 866-767-6114, or the Oregon State Police Tipline at
800-452-7888, so efforts can be coordinated to transport the tur-
tle ASAP to the Oregon Coast Aquarium or the Seattle Aquar-
ium. A photo of a rescued turtle is shown, courtesy of the Oregon
Coast Aquarium.
“The return of reproductively viable sea turtles back into
wild endangered breeding populations can be critical for species
recovery,” Sally Compton of the Oregon Coast Aquarium said.
“And while cooperation among partner organizations and federal
and state agencies is essential to rescue sea turtles — it begins
with you.”
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60 YEARS OF REMEMBERING
IVY WRANGLERS SAVE TREES
ake Up Sneakerheads!” the sales pitch begins. “nat-2
launches “ vegan luxury sneakers made from real cof-
fee” that are handmade in Italy “in a new family-run high-tech
facility” (bit.ly/coffsneak). The uppers are made from sustainable
recycled coffee, coffee beans and plants.
The footwear has coffee applied to the material, as well, send-
ing off whiffs of your favorite wake-up beverage while you walk.
The vegan angle is also covered by using glue that has no animal
ingredients, and for those who are serious about going green, the
suede-looking parts are made from recycled PET (polyethylene
terephthalate) bottles.
If you’re already choosing the eco-conscious style you want
(high top or regular), you’d better hold off a bit. The first run is
sold out, anyway, which will give you time to stock the penny jar:
They cost €390 (about $445).
inda Bloomquist Killion reported about the 60th reunion
of the Astoria High School Class of 1958, which took place
Sept. 21 to 23. Quite a turnout of 60 classmates, plus guests,
showed up for the event, which started Friday evening at Pier 39,
“where many found their signatures on the remembrance wall of
those who have worked at the Columbia River Packers Associa-
tion/Bumble Bee Cold Storage.”
“One of the unique distinctions of this class is that we attended
both Astoria High Schools,” she continued, “our first three years
spent ‘Far Above Columbia’s Waters,’ which many of our par-
ents had also attended (the current Clatsop Community College)
and, in September 1957, having the privilege of opening the ‘new
school’ by the bay, as its first senior class!” An enlargement of the
reunion photo shown is at bit.ly/ahs1958
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L
SAVE THE FALLS OF CLYDE
ISAK’S DEMISE
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little maritime history: The 278-foot long Falls of Clyde,
the last sail-powered oil tanker in the world, has been out
of commission and moored in Honolulu since 1963, and faring
none too well, MaritimeExecutive.com reports (bit.ly/fallsclyde).
The good news is there are plans to return her to Glasgow,
where her keel was laid in 1878, to be restored. Save the Falls
of Clyde International, a nonprofit, is behind the rescue mission,
and Sevenstar Yacht Transfer has already agreed to move the ves-
sel to Scotland in February. The aging vessel is pictured, courtesy
of Save the Falls of Clyde International.
Once restored, the nonprofit hopes to return the Falls of Clyde
to a commercial sailing life at sea, transporting niche cargoes.
A
nglish ivy is a tree-strangler,” Bonnie
Henderson wrote. “When this invasive vine
creeps up tree trunks, its rootlets burrow into
the bark, causing fungus and decay. Eventually the enor-
mous weight of the ivy can topple a tree.
“Vaughn Martin and Penny Abegglen of Clatskanie
have made elimination of ivy on native North Coast trees
a personal quest. So far this year they’ve killed ivy on 107
trees in two North Coast Land Conservancy habitat
reserves on the Warrenton peninsula, exceeding their own
goal.” Peggy is pictured with a “liberated tree.”
“We didn’t start out the year with a goal of 100,”
Vaughn said, “but about a month ago, I saw that we were at
around 75. We then decided to go for 100.”
“That total doesn’t include the 12 Sitka spruces that
they liberated from ivy during a stewardship-by-canoe trip
to the Nature Conservancy’s Blind Slough Swamp Pre-
serve near Knappa in August,” Bonnie noted. “It’s hard
work: they use loppers and saws to sever the vines (which
can be as thick as your arm) from their roots in the ground;
the vines above die and are no longer harmful to the tree.”
“There is a lot more ivy around than is realized, and
there is still more on those two properties,” Vaughn added.
“We intend to get it all.”
15-foot tall troll named Isak Hearthstone created an influx
of tourist admirers, infuriating local homeowners in Breck-
enridge, Colorado, who demanded his removal from a spot on a
popular hiking trail.
Created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo during the Breck-
enridge International Festival of the Arts in August, the hapless
troll was unceremoniously attacked by local workers, who dis-
membered him with a backhoe and hacksaws. He is pictured in
finer fettle courtesy of Hugh Carey/Summit Daily News via the
Associated Press.
Sadly, most of Isak was discarded or recycled, but some
pieces were saved and stored. Perhaps, somewhat truncated, he
will return in a new location, preferably far, far away from irate
homeowners.
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COMMUNITY NOTES
SATURDAY
Sit & Stitch — 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., Homespun Quilts & Yarn, 108
10th St. Bring knitting, crochet or
other needlework projects to this
community stitching time. All skill
levels welcome.
Detachment 1228 Marine
Corps League — noon, El Compa-
dre, 119 Main Ave., Warrenton. For
information, contact Lou Neubecker
at 503-717-0153.
Columbia Northwestern Mod-
el Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in
Hammond. Group runs trains on
HO-scale layout. For information,
call Don Carter at 503-325-0757.
Spinning Circle — 1 to 3 p.m.,
Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296
Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel.
For information, call 503-325-5598
or go to astoriafiberarts.com
SUNDAY
Seniors Breakfast — 9 a.m.
to noon, Astoria Moose Lodge, 420
17th St. Cooked to order from
menu, includes coffee. Cost is $5
for seniors 62 and older, $7.50 for
those younger than 62. Breakfasts
are open to the public. Proceeds af-
ter expenses help support local and
other charities.
Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m.,
Seaside American Legion, 1315
Broadway. For information, call
503-738-5111. No cost; suggested
$5 tip to the instructor.
MONDAY
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Scandinavian Workshop —
10 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. Needlework, hardanger,
knitting, crocheting, embroidery
and quilting. All are welcome. For
information, call 503-325-1364 or
503-325-7960.
Grace and Encouragement
for Moms — 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
Crossroads Community Church,
40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen.
GEMS group is a time for moms to
relax and enjoy each others’ com-
pany. Free childcare is provided.
For information, call Christina Leon-
ard at 503-298-3936.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m.,
Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225
Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do-
nation $3 for those older than 60;
$6.75 for those younger than 60.
For information, call Suzanne Bja-
ranson at 503-861-4202.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. Cost
is $6. For information, or to have a
meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
Warrenton Senior Lunch
Program — noon, Warrenton
Community Center, 170 S.W. Third
St. Suggested donation of $5 for
seniors and $7 for those younger
than 60. For information, or to vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday
or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second floor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to As-
toriaRotary.org
Knochlers Pinochle Group —
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Cost is $1 per regular session per
person. Players with highest and
second highest scores split the
prize. Game is designed for play-
ers 55 and older, but all ages are
welcome.
Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 3
to 4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. Not for begin-
ners. For information, call 503-325-
3231.