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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1903)
13. AOTOIRIA Incorporated April, 1881 JOHN FOX, Prcnldcnt and Manager A. L POX, Vice-President and Superintendent W. J. BINDER, Secretary ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK, Treasurer ASTORIA, OREGON,' THURSDAY JANUARY 1, 1903. IRON WOlFUftS Iron Founders, Pattern MaKers and Machinists-Manufacturers of STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS Our experience in tho manufacture of Cannery Machinery has beon coincident with the growth of the canning industry, and a large proportion of the successful machines ami improvement now in use wero invented or mauufacturcd in our shops. We are thus in a position to supply all needs in this line and to guarantee full satisfaction. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF OUR PRODUCTS. ery Flh Cutltrs. Towr. rih Cuttr, Hand. .Jncn In proved Can Filling Machine. Manuella Patttnt Can Fllllnf Machine. H. K. & M. Ciin IMy Making and Sol dffrinjr Machine (Patent applied for). Forry Can tindar. Cn Wahr, Cwi Cilmper, Upright Went Crimper. Notary Crimper Chain Solriortn Miicliint. Spiral Soldering Machine wilh Acid Attachment. Acid Attachment. Cooler. (Cooler Hooka. Itetort compel, S car. Retort, i car. Helort Car Tin Sillier. Die I'resse. foot. Pie Preo, power. Die, Combination, llti Tall. Die, Combination, lit Flat Die, Combination, W!b Flat Chip Die. Seaming Frame. . Turntable Iron. Castor. High Truck Whe:l and Axle. Low Truck Wheels and Axle. Thermometer. Steam Guage. ' Lye Kettle. Overhead Traveler and Track. Bquaie Shear. '" Can Former, powtr. ' . Can Former, hand. .' Seaming Cylinder, lib Tall Seaming Cylinders, lib Flat Seaming- Cylinders, tb Flat Single Fire Pot, charcoal. Double Fire PoU, charcoal. -Inside Crimpers. . Solder Cutters, power, Solder Cutters, hand. Solder Mold, closed. . . Solder Moller, open. Solder Kettles. , Solder Ladles. Double Fire Pots, Evrver and Pan. Single Fire Pots, Burner and Pan. Double Air Compressors. Air Tanks. Pressure Guage. Relief Valves. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE PLANS AND ESTIMATES FOR AND TO BUILD ALL RINDS OF Stationary and Marine Engines, BoilersGasoline Engines, Shafting, Hangers, Belting, Gearing, Etc ASTORIA IRON WORKS, - ASTORIA, OREGON .y : ' ' 9 ' ' ' "'' ' " ' ' ' J j TWO FLOURISHING HOUSES The Astoria Iron work was Incor porated In April, 181, by John Fox, the late Captain J. O. Hustler and Captain A. D. Was, with 14000 capital Mock, and In May, 1881, Mr, Fox commenced business for the company in what he proudly termed a "machine shop." The hop was located at the north went cor ner of Aittor and Klghth treet In a building now occupied by Chinese. In the concern, and to him much of the credit of the uccea of the undertaking I due. The l.jslne of the new enter prise showed steady gain, and at one time a many a 25 men were employed In the old shop during a particularly buiy season. At the end of five year the ihop had a wide reputation for the excellence of the work turned out, and became qui' an Important institution. STEAMER ANNA BARRON .. . . I' I I I I " ..v.a This stwimer.one of the finest boaU of bor cl on the coast, was recently built by It. M. Leather. Her machinery was mnnufao tured at the Astoria Iron work. The' Barron has lar surpassed the expectations of her owner, for whom she Is doing fine work. the establishment were a lathe, drill press, engine and forger and the work ing force consisted of Mr. Fox and Wll- ' 11am E. Warren, young Astorlan who 1 now at Dawson. The business soon began to grow, and before many months had passed new appliances wore Install ed. In 183S Mr. Fox Induced his broth- . er, A. L. Fox, t'o become partner in . In 1S88 the Astoria Iron works built Its present shop, at the foot of Fourth street, and commenced business In it .new home In October of that year. Since that time additions to the main building have been made, and today the shop I one of the most thoroughly equipped on the Pacific coast, employ ing from 75 to 125 men. In leg than 22 year the payroll of the Institution ha grown from $1000 annually to 175, 000, and the value of the yearly pro duct ha reached 1300,000 to $350,000. The Astoria Iron works has built up Its repu'ation by turning out cannery machinery. Its product is widely sought, order coming from British Co lumbia, Alaska, Puget sound, the Pa clflc count salmon streams, a'nd even from China and Japan. The' company 1 making the very best can machine in existence, and exclusively manufac ture several other much-sought appli ances, notable among them the Troyer gasoline engine, the Invention of a resi dent of this city. The shop I particu larly well equipped for the construc tion of small passenger and towing steamers, and the boats built there for us all over the coast have proved a valuable advertisement for the com pany.. The Iron works Is one of the most important Industries of Astoria, and Is constantly growing. It Is the creation of the president of the firm, springing from the miniature "ma chine shop" that was started by him In 18S1 with borrowed money. Another important .enterprise, ad joining the Astoria Iron works, ts the boatyard of R. M. Leathers. This Insti tution build a large share of the maU tugs, inunchj and oleaaure and Ash ing boats constructed on the lower Co lumbia river, and a force of 12 to to men 1 regularly employed. Mr. Leath ers Is a mechanic of exceptional ability, and his steamers are all broom-carrier In their clas. He ha Just moved Into a new shop, whloh Is a model of neat ness and convenience. He makes a specialty steamers of 150 tons and under, the largest vessel turned out at his shop being the Anna Barron. All the boats built by Mr. Leathers receive their machinery at the Astoria Iron works, the two Institutions being lo cated within a few yards of each Other. Mr. Leathers has turned out several stenmer and launches for Alaska, and It Is to his credit that Puget sound con cern place order with him. Within a K few year, If hi business show pro portionate Increase, still further addi tion to the shop will be necessary. r R. M. LEATHER: vJULJLil 1L AND BOAT BUILD WW I Now has enlarged and improved facilities for the construction of STEAMBOATS, STEAM AND GASOLINE LAUNCHES, PLEASURE BOATS, FISHING BOATS, WHITEHALLS, ETC. r My boats are positively unexcelled for model, finish and workmanship. None but best materials used. Models and plans made and estimates given. Special and prompt attention given to orders for fishing boats for Alaskan and Puget Sound waters. Correspondence solicited. Yards and Office Astoria, 1
