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DEVELOPMENT OP THE HAMMOND
RAILROADS IX OREGON.
From Portland to Astoria SBd the
Pacific Ocean Coriallis & East
ern Railway.
One of the best-constructed, pieces or
railroad in the West today Is that of the
Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Com
pany, which extends from Goble. on the
Columbia River 40 miles northwest of
Portland, to Seaside, on the ocean beach.
The total length of this line Is Sl miles,
including the Fort Steven& branch, 3&
miles from Warrenton. It is GO miles
from Goble to Astoria,. and IS miles from
Astoria to Seaside. From Goble to As
toria the roadbed follows the south bank
of the Columbia River, and It affords ex
cellent transportation facilities for the
large timber and fishing industries of one
of the most prosperous parts of Oregon-
From Goble to Portland the trains of
the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad
Company run over the tracks of the main
line of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. Trains are operated over this
part of the route under lease entered into
between the Northern Pacific Railway
Company and the Astoria. & Columbia
River Railroad Company for a term of
99 cars. Under the terms of this lease
the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad
Company assumes one-half of the cost and
expense of operating this 40 miles of rail
road, whleh In itself is a strictly water
level route. ,
Under this lease It will be noted that
the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad
Company is virtually a joint owner with
the Northern Pacific in a valuable piece
ol property extending from Goble, on the
Columbia River, to Portland. From
Goble, where the Northern Pacific trains
on the main through line cross the Co
lumbia River, the road of the Astoria
& Columbia River Railroad Company, as
before stated, leads down the south bank
of the Columbia River over a water-level
route, which is a feature of all railroad
lines 'now built or that may be built
through the famous Columbia River pass.
The steepest grade along the entire
route of the Astbria &. Columbia River
Railroad Company, above Astoria, is
three-tenths of 1 per cent. This road has
no sharp curve. Its roadbed Is of the
most substantial construction, and its
bridges and trestles are built after the
most modern and expensive patterns of
bridge work. The traffic which this road
is intended to bear may be appreciated
by the statement that the tracks are laid
with steel rails of 75 pounds weight to
the yard. The road was build with spe
cial reference to a high rate of speed, for
heavy traffic, and in the construction of
this fine piece of railroad property no
pains or expenses were spared which
would in any way. insure the safety of
running fabt trains over the line and
of facilitating the handling of heavy trai
fic at a. minimum of cost.
Along the Columbia River route of this
road the tracks lead through the pros
perous towns of Rainier, Clatskanfe,
Westport, Clifton and Knappa. The
tracks run along the entire water front
ofjstorla. where excellent terminal facil
ities have been provided. Leaving As
toria, the road crosses Young's Bay and
extends as far south as Seaside, on. Clat
sop Beach. This is one of the famous
Summer ocean resort of the Northwest, A
spur leaves the main line of this road five
rmiles south of. Astoria and runs from
"Warrcnton to Flavel and Fort Stevens.,
prosperous points within the harbor at
the mouth of the Columbia River.
Astoria is one of the oldest settled cities
en the Pacific Coast. John Jacob Astor
In his trading operations In Oregon, the
ramifications of which trade extended at
that time to all parts of what Is today
known as the Pacific Northwest, estab
lished a trading point at the present seat
cf AMoria in 1S11. Astoria today Js one
of the most prosperous commercial cen
ters of Oregon. It Is the seat of the greaj.
..xalmon-cannlng interests of the Columbia
juiver. To salmon in tne -worm equina
la riefcness and delicacy of flavor the fa
mous Chinook pf the Columbia River. The
extent of this salmon industry may be
appreciated by the statement that in a
single day during the fishing season 1901
fully $160,000 was expended In Astoria 1
through the business of catching Jind J
handling salmon for the markets or the
world. The value of the salmon-fishing
industry of the Columbia River today ap
proximates $2,500,000 a year.
In addition to being the center of the
Immense fishing business of the Columbia
River, Astoria is the trading point for one
of the largest and richest sections of Ore
gon, and owing to Its magnificent fresh
water harbor, which affords unlimited
safe anchorage for the largest ships that
float within 10 miles from the ocean, It
is destined soon to become an important
seaport of the Pacific Northwest. Some
of the heaviest forest growths of the
world are found in the coast counties -of
Oregon, the trade of which naturally be
longs to Astoria. This timber Is the fin
est In the world for general commercial
use. There are three large sawmills now
located at Astoria, and, outside of Port
land, Astoria exports more lumber than
any point in Oregon. Astoria with Port
land and Puget Sound cities today en
joj s a common rate on lumber to Eastern
points.
In scenic attractions the Columbia
River route from its mouth to "Wailula,
on the O. R. & N. line, over 300 miles
inland, has become known as one of the
most popular routes among tourists' in 1
the world. The Astoria & Columbia Blver
Railroad Company runs fast and com
modious trains between Portland and the
feea&ide at all times of the year. There I
are two fast 'express trains over this
route every day of the year, These
trains carry' parlor cars, and. they of,
fer every accommodation for the comfort
or travelers that is afforded on any of
the best equipped railroad lines of the
East. The- Summer excursion business of
this road is especially heavy. Nobody
.should visit Oregon without making the
trip by rail from Portland to Astoria and
the Pacific Ocean. Mr. J. c. Mayo, the gen
eral freight and passenger agent of the As
toria & Columbia River Railroad Company,
with headquarters at Astoria, Or., will
be glad to send any special information
desired regarding rates and facilities af
forded travelers over his line on appli
cation. The prime mover in the construction of 1
the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad
was Mr. A. B.Hammond, who is now pres
ident of this company. In perfecting
Mr. Hammond's present railroad sys
tems in Oregon there are plans already
matured that promise much for the de--velopment
of the best industries of this
state. Mr Hammond first came to Oregon
in 1SS4. In 1S93 he closed a contract for
the construction of the Astoria & Colum
bia River Railroad. He has since given
his personal time and attention to all the
details connected with the construction
and operation of this Important line.
The general offices of the company are
located at Astoria. Mr. Hammond, how
cer, maintains a Portland office, with
headquarters in the Oregonian building.
The present officers of the company are:
A. B Hammond, president; T. H. Curtis,
treasurer; J. C. Mayo, general freight and
passenger agent; F. D. Kuettner, atfflltor,
and John McGuire, superintendent.
In lisi Messrs. Bonner & Hammond
bought the properties of the old Oregon
Pacific & "Willamette Valley & Coast
Railway at Sheriff's sale. This sale was
confirmed by the court in January, 1S33.
A reorganization was Immediately effect
ed, and the company was incorporated in
April. 1535, under the name of the Ore
gon Central & Eastern Railway Com
pany. This road took full possession of
the property and franchises of Bonner &
Hammond, and established head offices at
Corvallis. On December 15. 1S97, the Cor
allis & Eastern Railroad Company was
organized, with head office at Albany.
This company in turn purchased all the
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Central & Eastern Railway Company, and
in December, 1838, the general offices of
tho reorganized company were removed
from Corvallis to Albany.
The tracks of this important road now
extend from Vaquina Bay 142 miles east
through the best part of the "Willamette
Valley to Idanba, near the summit of the
Cascade Mountains. Sally passenger
trains are now run both ways between
Yaqulna and Detroit, a distance of 12S
miles. Idanha, the eastern iermimis of
the road, is located on the North Santiam
River, at the foot of Mount Jefferson. The
road for 30 miles from its present east
ern terminus, runs through some of the
heaviest "belt of timber on the Coast.
The surveys- of this road are already
completed and located as far as Snake
RiVer. 390 miles east of the present
terminus. It is the Intention of Mr. Ham
mond and his associates to ultimately ex
tend his lines east of the mountains. The
extension will cross the rich agricultural
and stock section of Crook. Harney and
Malheur Counties. About 20 "or 25 miles
of the new road have already been graded
east of the Cascade Mountains. This line
will open one of the largest areas of fine
wheatgrowing land in the state.
A feature cf Mr. Hammond's railroad
properties In Oregon is that they traverse
some of the best and most valuable tim
ber lands of the Pacific Coast. Millions
of feet of lumber are now shipped annu
ally over these lines, most of which finds
a market in Colorado, Utah, California
ard Wyoming. Considerable lumber
hauled out over the Corvallis & Eastern
Railway Company goes to San Francisco
and the California markets.
Both of these railroads have already
contributed much to the development of
the best part of Oregon, and the exten
sions contemplated in the future will
open up rich sections of country for set
tlement, that are now inaccessible, a fact
due wholly to the lack of proper trans
portation facilities that are within the
reach of settlers In these remote sec
tions 'at the present writing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT PAYS.
Collections at Astoria ?7300 More
Than the Expenses.
ASTORIA, Or- Dec 31. The Pojice De
partment of the City of Astoria for 1?01.
shows an increase over the previous year.
The records of Chief Hallock present somo
very Interesting figures- and &how that
the total collections of thp department
during 1S01 were 12,&66, whl!e in 33GJ -ey
w ere $9,2CS 50. These arc- made up as
follows: Fines and forfeitures, lSTkSS3T3;
1900. 564C2; 'sundry licenses, 3901, 53680; 1S00.
J 2S06 50. The cost"bf maintaining the- Po
lice Department, meludfag' the salaries of
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the chief, patrolmen and specials, during
the year, was 55626 85, which leaves a net
profit to the city pf $733? 15.
FINANCES OF 'WASHINGTON.
Balance in the Several State Fands
at the Close of lac Year.
ODYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 31.-State Treas
urer Maynard tonight completed his quar
terly and annual report, which shows the
following cash balances in his hands at
the close of the year:
Military fund .. 5 72,510
Interest ..". 3,798
Permanent school 70,673
Current school 93,6oi
Harbor area , 8,435
Special land deposits . 318
Revolving penitentiary 126.S34
Grain inspection G,C04
University 637
Fish hatchery 7,4.3
U. S. maintenance Soldier's Home. S03
Deposits, survey of tidelands 210
State library 15.32S
Scientific school 23,032
CapllonulId!ng 5.321
Agricultural College , 10,532
Charitable, educational, penal and
rerormaiory institutions 15.420
Normal School 8,276
Wahkiakum permanent school 252
Escheated lands 3,103
State Capitol Commission 146,746
Total .5622.SM
Leas overdraft, general fund 9,555
Total , 5612,714
The total receipts of the office for the
year 1901 wqre 5J.0U,7?9. and the disburse
ments. 53,399,025, leaving a "balance of
5612.714
Lieut.-Colonel Richards Laid to Rest.
WASHINGTON. Dec SI. The remains
of Lieutenant-Colonel W. V. Richards,
Seventh Infantry, who died recently at
Vancouver Barracks, were buried at
Arlington cemetery today, with full mili
tary honors. Chaplain C. C. Pierce, of
Fort Meyer, conducted the religious serv
ices. The honorary pallbearers were:
Lieutenant-Colonel George Andrews; Lieutenant-Colonel
Thomas H. Barry, Lieutenant-Colonel
John A. Johnson, Lieutenant
Colonel Henry P. McCain, and Major
Henry A. Greene, of the Adjutant-General's
department, and Major "William
Black, Corps of Engineers.
Tro Miners Accidentally Killed.
BAKER CITY, Or.. Dec. 31. Homer
Eaton and Chris Snider, two miners
working in the Union-Companion mine
near Cornucopia, were instantly killed by
the accidental discharge of a blast this
morning. The real cause of the accident
will never be known, as no one was near
at the time, and both men were instantly
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chine drill, and it Is believed they struck
a blast that had not exploded when a
previous shot was fired. County Coroner
Snow authorized a local Justice of' thp
Peace to hold an inquest. The verdict
of the Coroner's jury was- to tho effect
that death resulted from the accidental
discharge of a blast of dynamite.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker Mack Improved
OAKLAND, Cal., Dec 31. Mrs. Booth
Tuck"er, who was taken ill hero a few
days ago, is now greatly Improved. She
is now considered out of danger.
Attempt to fchoot Mine Manager.
VANCOUVER, B. C. Dec. 31. An at
tempt was made last night, near Nanalmo.
THE SMITH & WATSON IRON WORKS.
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Established in 1S64, the Smith & "Watson Iron Works has been an impor
tant institution of the city ever since. The works occupy extensive grounds,
covering two blocks at the foot of Harrison and Hall streets on the West
Side.
The company manufactures all kind of steel, bronze, Iron castings and
semi-steel. The plant Is amply equipped for the manufacture and repair of
all machinery for sawmills, steamboats, mines and logging campsalso shaft
ing, gearing pulleys, hot air furnaces, furnaces, forglngs, pattern-making and
structural work of all kinds. The officers of the company aro C. E. Smith,
prcslflent; J. T. Watson, vice-president; F. C. Smith, secretary; Robert Col
lier, superintendent.
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to shoot Superintendent Faulds, manager
of the Alexandra mine, which Is closed,
and whose men are now out of work. Four
shots were fired through a window into
the room where a light was burning.
Fnstltlie From Justice Captured.
SPOKANE. Wash., Dec. 31. Sheriff Sat
tcrflcld, of Hillsboro, Tex., arrived here
this morning. Shackled to him was "Whltt
Robertson, fugitive from justice, wanted
in Texas on charges of forgery and ob
taining money under false pretenses. He
was captured on a Tanch near Davenport,
Wash., after being traced through Ten
nessee and other Southern states. Robert
son acknowledges his identity, and will
go without extradition papers.
m QUARHBURQ DISTRICT
INSTALLATION OK SMELTER HAS
BEEN A DIRECT BEEF1T.
Portland Men Interested In Proper-
tIesfThatCarrj- Good Values in
Gold, Copper and Cobalt.
TRATRIE CITY, Or., Dec. 31. The
Quartzburg mining district is situated on
the east and west forks of Dixie Creek,
a tributary of the John Day River, seven
miles north of Prairie City. In the early
'60s extensive placer operations were
carried on," indications of the great
amount of work done at that time still
beinr Visible. " Following the placer work
primitive quartz mining was carded on,
most of the surface ore being worked in
arastras. Later two fivelstamp quartz
mills were erected, one on the Keystone
property, owned by J. Frank Watson and
other business men in Portland. For
three years this mill was In operation
and paid the owners handsomely for the
work done. The ore finally becamo so
base that work was suspended and the
mill removed. Over 1000 feet of tunnels,
shafts and up-raises werer run during- the
time the property was being operated,
and. all the ore above the tunnel was
stoped out. The ore shoot was -very
strong and continued for a distance of
250 feet. No work was done on the prop
erty except on this one shoot. Now that
the smelter is lit operation in the dis
trict, it is probable that the owners will
resume work on the Keystone where it
was left offi An examination of the
dump showed very fine base ore left
from, the former operations. The second-
stamp mlif was erected on the prop
erty adjoining the Keystone, known as
the Colorado and Little Denver. This
mill Is still there and Is run Intermittent
ly on surface ores from various proper
ties In the district. The mill 13 rather
primitive and not calculated to save the
values of the ores- of the character treat
ed with any degree of satisfaction.
About two years ago United States
Marshal Zoeth Houser, in connection with
Pendleton and Portland business men,
took hold of a group formerly known as
the Copper King, and organized the
Standard Gold & Copper Mining Com
'pany. Continuous work has been car
ried on In developing the property. About
1500 feet of tunnels, shafts, up-raises and
cross cuts have been run. showing a
strong body of copper and cobalt ores
carrying good values in gold. A jear
later the same persons took the group of
claims on the opposite ridge, formerly
owried by Sam Jackson, known as the
Gold Issue group. This was incorpor
ated under the name of the Dixie Mining
& Smelting Company, and active steps
were taken to develop the same. Be
tween SCO and 900 feet of tunnels, up
raises and shafts have been driven since
the company took hold, opening up some
fine bodies of gold ore with indications
of nickel.
The Standard and Dixie Companies to
gether purchased the smelting plant at
Sumpter and moved it to the district.
During the present month a trial run
was made with the smelter which was
very satisfactory. About 24 tons of ore
were smelted in 24 hours, producing hiqh
grade matte and a very clean, slllclous
slag. The result of the run was about
ten tons of matte, which will be shipped
to the refinery.
The other properties in the district are
the Copperopolls, owned by a company
of the same name, with the principal
office in Portland. The company is ac-
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RESIDENCE OF R. McMURPHEY, EUGENE, OR.
The residence of R. MoMurphey, at Eugene. Or., Is one of the finest
private homes in Lane County. It occupies a site which commands a perfect
view of tho city, and It is surrounded by the most attractive of grounds.
The home site Is a part of a 70-acre tract owned by the occupant.
Mr. McMurphey Is secretary of the Eugene City Water "Works, and he
Is a man of prominence In Lane County cffalrs.
Holiday Fun and Folly
ousness, furred tongue, lazy' liver, constipation, bad
breath, bad taste, all liable to result from holiday over
indulgence. Cascarets Candy Cathartic is what you
want; a tablet after a big meal will prevent sickness, or
a tablet at night before going to bed, after a good time,
will fix you all right for morning, and let you get up
clear as a bell, ready for business or pleasure.
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Sterling
tively engaged in developing the prop
erty, driving a large cross-cut tunnel
that will cut the main vein at a depth
of about SCO feet: Adjoining the Copper
opolls Is the Buckeye mine, owned by the
Sherbundy estate; This property has a
fine surface showing for copper but has
done comparatively little development
work. On the north of the Copperopolls
group Is another high-grade copper prop
erty, owned "by Miss Eva Hosbrouck, a
young lady living in tho district. This ,
property has a fine surface showing and
will probably be developed in the Spring.
A. "W. Dunne, the manager of the Cop
peropolls, is developing the property
known as the Yankee Boy. which has
produced some very high-grade free gold
ore- in connection with base ore; the two
lying side by side in the same vein but
being entirely distinct.
A cross-cut tunnel Is being driven on
the Willie Boy, owned by Mr. Joe Reese
and others, which will cut the vein at a
depth of 400-or 500 feet. This vein snowed
good values and a strong body of ore
on the surface. "Work. Is also being
done on tha Copper Ridge property ad
joining the Standard, arid supposed to be
an extension of the same. The Present
Need mine, owned by P- F- Morey. of this
city, is not being developed at the pres
ent time. Considerable work has been
done on It in the past and it "as been
one of tho best producers in the district.
It is hoped that work will be resumed at
an early date.
Tho erection of the smelter has put new
life into the district and many owners
of small properties arestartlng in to
develop their claims as they have a mar
ket for the ore. which will enable them
to work continuously. The smelting
plant consists of a 36-lnch. water jacket
furnace, with tuyens so arranged as to
give a large supply of air at low pres
sure and was especially arranged for the
treatment of ores high in sulphur, such
as are,found in the district. The first
run was very satisfactory and demon
strated that the sulphur and iron asso
ciated with the sulphur could be burned
in the furnace, furnishing fuel and re
ducing the amount of coke to about two
thirds the amount usually required.
Further changes in the plant will reduce
the amount of coke used to less than
half the quantity used in ordinary cop
per smelting where the ores are roasted
before smelting and cold blast is used.
DAVID K. DUNNE & CO.
The pioneer paint and oil company of
this city Is that of David M. Dunne &
Co. The Dunne prepared pure paint Is
recognized as a standard on the North
west Coast. Its strong points are purity
and indestructibility.
Upon an examination recently made of
the Couch school In this city, by the Su
perintendent of the School Board, the
paint on the building was found, to be In
as good condition as when applied five
years ago. D. M. Dunne & Co. are re
ceiving large orders for Dunne's solid
sprays from the -entire Northwest. The
firm has found it necessary to protect its
goods against Imitation by a copyrighted
United States trademark. Improved ma
chinery Is now "being provided for In
creased output here. A branch factory
will also be established in 9an Francisco"
during the coming year. Exceptional ln
ducdments have been offered Mr. Dunne
to locate there.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
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teethln?. It soothes the child, softens the sums,
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and have about the house a
pleasant, perfect, palatable,
positive medicine for sour
stomach, sick headache,
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