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tzj Wi-".ie -mmt: THE ASTOEI ASTOltf A, OREGON:;. I. C. IRELAXJ 4 f.!3fBItor.' THURSDAY.... July 17, 1S33 THE 'TKXX'SlTIOX IX POLITICS. Prom our independent view of the political horizon, recent events pre sent" Home "strange 'anomalies. The recent changes wrought! in our politi cal fabric and social polity by the late dil war, "necessarily modified the fundamental principles of existing political parties. But when we find many of the originators of such plat forms of radical changes apparently in opposition thereto, and its life long opponents acquiescing heartily there in, or openly advocating the same, it exhibits an anomaly and a transition to an observant and thoughtful mind, at home and abroad, of the fickleness of human nature. "Who would have predicted ten years ago the' abolition of slavery, or the enfranchisement of the enslaved,and a hearty acquiescence therein? or a few years later that the father of the Greenback currency should utter an opinion from the highest judicial tri bunal in the land that would liave an effect to invalidate the same appar ently a bid for the Presidency? or, that the leading anti-slavery writer of the country should be the chosen standard bearer of the pro-slavery party?, yet it was even so. In looking over some of our late exchanges we notice that at a late political meeting held atXew Orleans in which many of the leading white men of intelligence, wealth and char 2ictcrcpartici aled. (notably the Coi - federate General Beauregard). Reso lutions were adopted emphatically advocating equality between whites and blacks on railroads, and steam boats, in schools, theaters; etc. A portion of the political press is indignant at the idea that so many important federal offices are now oc cupied by ex-Confederate chieftains, and that the laborer in the adminis tration vineyard, who came in at the eleventh hour is receiving the same pay as he hat came to work at the" first hour, and so they "murmur against the good man of the ' White 3 louse.1 Some of the.shining lights who have ever advocated consolidation in the federal' government, are suddenly awakened to the reserved rights of the State being jeopardized. Otjiers who risked their lives to maintain the doctrine that paramount alle giance was due the State, rather than the general government, now warmly invoke the federal arm to interpose in the most trivial matters wholly within the jurisdiction of the State. One of our exchanges states the fact that one of Moseby's guerrilla cap tains, on being recently defeated in an attempt to apprehend a nest of outlaws in Virginia, posted off to Washington to urge the President, ton act in the premises, inst6ad of asking aid from the Governor of Virginia. The late Vice President of the de funct Southern Confederacy approves oJ the Presidents course in the Louisi ana muddle. The advocates of a liigh protective tariff appear to be chang ing places with the free traders, and' vice versa. And last but not least the farming element throughout the country have organized a new politi cal party, predicated upon the avowed purpose of opposition to monopolies, and-a surveillance of all transporta tion companies. Regardless of past political affiliations surely these transitions in politics afford a theme for everv observant mind. The Daily Boat. No .steamer ar rived from Portland Tuesday evening, lmt tlie regular daily line was com Xletely inaugurated by the appear ance of the Annie Stewart last eve ning. Hereafter one steamer in the line will lie over Sundays at Astoria. Another Steamer. The side wheel steamer Mary Bell, Capt. James N. Fisher, came to Astoria from Portland last-Monday evening, and has com- menced running in connection with the Skipanon Stages and boats from Portland, making a daily through line to the Seaside House. m& ynmiiiV' Ol'B TIDE LAXDS, dentin this part of the country; Weiire pleased fo see? that -it is also attracting attention elsewhere. From the Oregonian of the 10th we extract as following concerning tide lands. " In all the varied discussions that have taken place in regard to there sources of the State of .Oregon as an agricultural State, little has been said of' the. extensive tide 4iands that lie about the bays that indent the west 'ern coast of the State.' These tide lands form a large portion of the surface of Clatsop county, and a con siderable amount of land in Tilla mook, Benton and other counties ly ing along the coast. In Clatsop alone and in the immediate vicinity of Astoria, there are many thousands of acres of this class of lands, lying in bodies that are convenient to the great forests that cover all the high ground around the bays. The com monly received notion that tide lands aro too wet and swampy for use, is wholly erroneous. They are above the ordinary high tides, and are only under water two or three times in the year, and then only for a few hours. So far as concerns the crops of hay on these lands, they are no more affected by the water than those on other lands are affected by a heavy rain of afew hours' duration. Immense crops of hay are produced on these lands, without any cultiva tion whatever. Two or three tons of grass to the acre are mown on these grounds where none has been sown. Large numbers of cattle run at large on these lands all the year round, and do as well as the best fed stock raised in other sections of the State. There ate no better stock growing lands in the country. And not only are these tide lands valuable for stock-raising and dairy ing purposes, but with little expendi ture, they can be made to produce immense crops of vegetables, oats, etc. Some small tracts of these lands have been diked in, and the experi ment has prdved highly gratifying. The cost of dikes of sufficient' height and strength to keep out the highest tideSj cloes not very greatly exceed that of an equal length of good, sub stantial fence; and when so diked, the crops produced are such as to as tonish every one who has observed them. When these lands shall be appreciated at their true value, they will be sought for as among the most profitable lands in the State." District Court, at Oysterville. The "United States District Court for the 2dJudicial District of Washing fen territory for Pacific county, met at Oysterville Monday, Judge Green presiding. The Grand Jury was em panneled tlie same day, and after having ' retired, for deliberation, re turned into Court and reported no causes for consideration, whereupon they were discharged. Judgment was rendered in the case of Stevens vs. Elliott for $381, and also a depree of foreclosure of a mortgage against the Columbia River Manufacturing Com pany for the sum of $24,000, in favor of the California Trust Company. Gold oh Greenbacks. The fact that gold notes are growing in favor in California is evidenced by the organ ization of gold note banks throughout the State. That they are so growing in favor demonstrates the fact that silver and gold are no longer consid ered the convenient medium of ex change and that the people have no desire to be weighed down with a very small sum of money. That interest is higher in Oregon than any where else in the world, tells some truths full of meaning to the people of this Stale. It tells them in unmistakable language that although they may have the hardest and heav iest money, they have not enough of it to do the business of the country with. Oregon is part of the common nationality; give us, then, our com mon national currency. New Era. A new era has dawned On our neighboring county Tilla mook. The wagon road authorized by the last legislature has been so far completed bv Mr. Quick as to al- - The-suJ)ject of tide lands is a mat- terof considerable interest toaresi-3 9 . r -. XX J low teams to pass over it wfyb wagons, -wwHtr w mrwpr'vgv'Tv Oregon Fisn. The whole entire catch of Salmon this year on the Col- Lf . , . . : r . L ,, irr umuia river win pass nuo tne export trade of California, by this system of second-fiddle playing to California which has been so long kept up? Th'e fish is the very best "iff "the world and is in great demand in Europe. flphe Columbia. river is not ed for'its-fine Salmon. The fish are taken in tide water fresh from the ocean, as they run into the river; The Salmon tfatch as now worked by nets and traps will vield annually one and one-half million'of dollars, and a vi.st field is "still open for the business; a large variety of other fish are also taken, but Salmon are the principal article of export. Base Ballists. The players of the noble national game in' Oregon are inharmonious somehow, and. it has crept into print, in journals publish ed at the Capital and at the money center, that these gamesters are feel ing hard one toward another. Make a' short-stop of such proceedings, boys, before obscurity of eye sight is added to your already sprained ankles and bruised thumbs. County Finances. The annual ex hibit of finances for the year ending July 11, 1870, shows a balance of 1,- 843 14 in the hands of the Treasurer of Clatsop county. The exhibit will be printed day after to-morrow. To Investors. Tho Northern Pacific Railroad Company has now built, equipped and put in oporation, nearly 517 milos of its main lino of road through an excellent coun try and along "what is known as tho Valley Route to tho Pacific. The finished portions, already enjoy a large and fast increasing traffic. The sections approaching completion connect tho chain of Lakes with tne navigation of the Upper Missouri and Columbia rivers with Puget Sound, secure' at once a largo and profitable business and entitle tho Company to about 10,400,000 acres of excellent average land in fee simple. With theso accomplished results, tho Com pany oilers, and i.i how rapidly selling, its First. Morgago Bonds, for completing' tho construction and o iiiipment of its road across the Continent After careful investigation, we recommend theso bonds as a well secured and unusually profitable investment Thoy hfivnSO vonrs t.o run: imneinal and intorest aro payable in gold; tho intorest (soyon and1 three-tenths per cent; is equal now to auout S! per cent in currency. " Tho coupon and registered bonds can bo exchanged for each other, at tho pleasuro of tho holder. Gold checks for tho somi-annual interost on tho registered bonds are mailed to the post offico address of tho owner. , Theso securities have the following elements of strength and safety: Thoy aro tho obliga tion of a strong corperation: thoy aro also a mortgage on the Road, its .right of way, oquip ments'and franchises, and a Ursfc lean on its net earnings. In addition to this usually suf ficient security, there is pledged for tho pay ment of tho principal and intorest a Grant of Land, averaging about J,uuu Acres per mho for the entiro length of the lload. At tho average prico per acre at which other Land Grants havo thus far been sold, this real estate security will yield moro than $101,000 jier mile moro than throe times tho possible is sue of bonds. ' Tho Company has already begun tho pro coss of redeeming and cancelling its first mort gage bonds, as thoy aro now being received, at 1.10 in payment and exchango for tho Com pany's lands. . JAY COOKE & CO., Philadelphia, iSiow York & Washington, Financial Agents N. P. It. It. Co. Comf. to thk Fountain. Ono of tho most at tractive establishments in Portland is tho druir and norfumery store of our old friend Samuel M. Smith, corner of Ash and First streets. Mr. Smith was for many years senior partner of tho firm of Smith it Davis. And, besides being a thoroughly practical druggist and chemist is, withal, as genial a gontlbman as over grasped a hand in friendship. Ills store is fitted up and stocked in a magnificent manner with everything usually found in a complete stock of drugs, chomicals, perfum eries, etc. But the feature par excellence is thestfda fountain, one of tho famous Arctic patent, an immense affair, a monument roarod in marble and silver to tho health of tho thirstv. It has deliveries. on opposite sioles. stocked and. appar atus is tho most perfect in use, and the pro duct of that fountain a draught that surpasses "tho nectar of the gods." ' f ' T Beaver Lodge No. 35, I.O.O.F. Moot ovory Thursday evening, "C-of X rVlnrlr in thn Oilrl Ifal Intra' -Jilall, corner of Cass and Jefferson --7M ?treots. Astoria. Members of tho Order aro invited to attend. By order, N. (J. aiAltlUUBD. BA11R BALT1S In this city, July Hth, by H. B. Parker, J. P., Mr. George Barr, of Columbia county and Miss Catharine Baltis of Clatsop county. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Astoria Farmer's Company. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ASTORIA Farmer's Company aro hereby notified that an election wiiV take place at Astoria on SATURDAY, Augustsith, li7., for tho purpose of elocting seven Directors and other othcors. By order of tho incorporators,, the stockhold ers are requested toboTresont, in person or by proxy. . JL LOW. Albany, July 5, 1878. J 17 td 'ANTED A SCHOOL TEACHER FOR twn nThiirtrnn. sit tho house of the Princi pal Light keeper at Capo Disappointment. Address, J.W.MUXSON, July l'2th, 187-J. Cape. Mrs,- M. Rogers, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Comer of Cass and Jefferson stf oetf. ASTORIA, OREGON. and can accommodate a rush. It is with Kissengen, Congress, Vichy, Seltzer ilittercnfc kinds of svruns. TIlO cooling tsauabuJyger wsijgsmmxam NEW ADVJSKTlSJiaLKiNU.. 7T ar' 9TvW V IT "T If ew Stock ofi Goods ! . " mn f i CLOTHING V OlT THE BEST STYLES, ANXKTHE-VERY BEST QUALITY, AT REASONABLE PRICES. 1 EVERYTHING ELSE IN PROPORTION. At The Old stand of SUMMERS. TAKE NOTICE. This is an oxtonsivo stock of well selected goods, in groat variety, which I-am now opening. Old Patron3, Friends and the community in gonoral, aro invited to call and inspect both Goods-and Prices. G. SUMMEKS, Chcnnmus street, Abtorin, A. SMITH, LATE OF LA PORTE, INDIANA. KB"-Having commonced business in Astoria I am prepared to do all kinds of Painting, Graining, Paper Hanging. Glazing, otc, in a workmanlike and satisfactory manner. Satis faction guaranteed, both as to prices and work. EOR CHARTER. Tho sloop HECTOR, Having been purchased by tho undersigned, will hereafter bo in readiness to carry freight to any accessible point. Tho Hector has good accommodations for keeping freight dry and ean carry 20,000 feet of lumber. For particu lars, inquire of ' P. JOHNSON, Astoria. ONLY REGULAR PACKET BETWEEN ASTORIA AND CLATSOP. Carrying the ;U. S. Mail! Tho well known sloop . rjS; - MARY H.,, l L W POOLE, . Master Leaves Clatsop every Monday, "Wednesday and Friday on arrival of Stages, conneecting at Astoria with tho steamer Dixie-Thonipson. Heturningv loaves Astoria overy Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, connecting with tho Coaches for tho Beach. Extra trips mado'to, accommoda'to the traveling public. ' CLATSOP HOUSE, , SKIPANON LANDING, A. C. WIRT, PROPRIETOR. Is prepared to entertain tho public Horsos and Coach, with Baggage Wagon and careful drivors to convoy parties to any point SUMMER HOUSE. CLATSOP BEACH. MRS, CLOUTRIE WISHES TO INFORM tho public that she has comploted htir largo now two-story houso, which is hard finished throughout, and is now prepared "to rocoivo visitors at this well known resort GRIMES HOUSE, CLATSOP BEACH. VISITORS WILL FIND THE ABOVE named Houso open for tho entertainment of guests during tho season, as usual ' FOE SALE ORPENT.I THE'YTELL "KNQMTN SKIPANON nOUSE,. Together with Horses, Carriages, and some Cattle, is For Sale or Rent! on reasonable terms. Said House is situated at tho Landing of Clatsop Plains. For furthor particulars inquire of the undersigned. Skipanon, J uno :W, lS7t. D. E. PEASE. COME AND S5AKCYp0Ultry J A J MEGLER, Chonamus street EOR CHARTER. Tho fsist sailing Sloop J3 W, Hi TWILIGHT, ga. R M LOWE Master Is now in readiness to Charter for Pleasuro Parties, Freight or Passongers. Headquarter Corner Main and Jefferson strfcets, Astoria. GLOBE HOTEL. Main Street - - Asto?ia, Oregon. ' N.KOEFOED, PROPRIETOR. This Houso has been rofittodand newly fur nished in tho noatest manner, and guests will find all th6ir comforts well attended to. The Tablo always supplied with the beat of tho season that tho market affords. B&r Thoso who desiro to havo a good squaro meal go to tho Globe. Tonus moderate. For Sale Cheap for Cash I GOODSUBSTANTIAL DWELLING Houso containing seven rooms. Lowor rooms hard finished, together with throo acres ot good Garden Land, all under good fence. Or chard, Barn and Stablo, Store-room, Wood houso and other buildings, situated at Skipa non Landing For further particulars, apply to Forry. Woodward & Co, Portland or to RICHARD HOBSOX, Astoria. HENRY BERENDES, Fashionable BOOT MAKER! Clicnamm street Astoria, Oregon. tts- Manufactures to order tho best quality of Boots and'Shoes Repairing-of all kinds' ATJCnONEEES. i Q'scarKilbourn, UCnONEER-Ofiico 4.0 First st., Portland. A. B. RICHARDS0 i I A. B Richardson, S. I. N. GILMA AUCTIONEER Corner of Front and Oaksts., -Portland, Oregom Auction- Sales-ofRoal Estate, Groceries, General Merchandise and Horses. Sales Wednesday and'Saturdfy. . I is . .Charles S. WrigfttJI T AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chenamns Streets, Astoria. Goods received on consign ment and sold to the highest bidder. PROFESSIONAL CAJRJDS. D&S. W. DODD,,. :.;. PHYSICIAN" AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Dr. A.. D.ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND STXR'.GEOCN Ofilco on Stark Stroet, Portland, Oregon WM. L. IcEWAN, ' '" RESIDENT ATTORNEY, - ASTORIA, UREGOX. ELBilPAKKEB, - r JUSTICE OF THE'PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. ftgr" Always Ready for BusincsgV',rgia A. YAN'DUSEN, .'I'J - NOTARY PUBLIC, ' Astoria. Oregon. . H.H.'SrORTHTJP, ' ' ATTORNEY AT LAW, (Register lnJBankruptcy), , A Office In Holpaes'- Building, Portlnnfl. KRIJMBIEN & GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE; Creo's Building ..........Portland, Oregon. 'fiTho Best .Ceunsel: tho Best Drauchs men; tho, Best Model Workmen, and best Patbnt Agent at Washington; tho onlVroliublo place to got your intentions put through in short notice. n nM iMfca . HOTELS. U The SEASIDE HOUSE. . , CliATSOP BEACH. MR. C. H. DEXTER.-ttormerly of tho " Cliff Houso." San iranciscb, announces to hid friends and tho publfti that ho has leased the new and elegant Hotel 'repontly erected by lion Holladay, .Esq., upon tho sito of the old Summer Htfuso, at Clatsdi'-Beaeh. The houso is elogantly furnished, and possesses all mod ern improvements. A largo and spacious Din-irfg-Koojn, Billiard Roomr extensive Parlor.-, Bath Rooms, Rooms en suite, ctc.," etc.. alL well arranged for ho conifori of tiuost?. Tho Grpunds are beautifully laid out rA balf-milu Raco Track", withShelldiivo; Croquet Ground Children's Play Ground, Swings, otc., otc. Boats upon tho creek; plenty of Trout Fishing; a splendid Stablo, with Saxldlo Howes for thoso who wish for 'Equestrian ridos over tho Beach; Bathing Houses, foralt Wator Bath ing and. in fact, everything necessary-Tor tho Pleasuro Seeker, ihoTpunstor the Invalid. Ocean, Mountain, Forest and Rivor Scenery, com Dined, -mako this th'tfJihostPlaco of Resort in tho World. Tho oliuiato is equable never subject to extremes of heat or cold and ono of tho healthiest placoa Upon the Globe" Tho Tablo ' will bo unexcelled, and tho subscriber pledges himself that nofhing will be left un- uono lor tno pleasure and comfort of his Pat- rons. auiuw muuuiaio luiu. auusiuciury. , CHARLES 1JL DEXTER. B AfY-Y I EWH O.U S E , , (Fiftoon Miles NprU-jwestr of As,toria At Unity, $acr;s Bay, T., mHE TJDERSIGNEP HAS PURCHASED J. tho abovo houso at this favorito resort. Having thoroughly r'onoVated'nnd furnished thosamo with ow material, it will.be-kent in first-class stylo. ' ' Tho tablo.will bo furnished-with tho best tho market-affords. Fresh , Fish, Oysters and ClUuis in ovory stylo. No painsTviU' bo spared tomakc guests eoniforlablo. Tho above houso is qnly ono and a half miles from tho Ocean Beaeh whira anglers may en joy raro spore iioats. stiiges will run "between Unity and Shoul- watorBay. JOHK 'BUSTER, Proprietor. CHEMEKETAOTEL-alem, Oregon wesley-gr-aves; propuictob, CSTThe cheapest and bestHotel in tho State. Froo Coach, to tho House. G. B. COOK. ' . w. H. ANDRUS. Oc c i d eTi t : a I Hotel, (Kept on tho European Plan,) COOK & ANDRUS PROPRIETORS Corner, FirFand" Morrison stoots, Portland. Cosmopolitan Hotel, (Kopt on tho Euronean Plan,) ZIEBER & H0LT0N....1 PROPRIETORS 'Cornor Stark and Front stroots, Portland. American Exchange Hotel Cor. Front and Washington stroots. Portland. Oregon QUIMBY & PERKINS.... PROPRIETORS Froo Coach to tho.House. St. Charles Hotel.; Corner Front and Morrison streets. J. B. SPREyGER..:.':...:..i.:...'.PRQPRIETQR THE BEST HOTEL IN THE STATE, and tho only one made of brick in Portland Iho house is superbly furnished, and supplied with all tho modern conveniences. FISK HOUSE-JACOB KEIL Proprietor, r irst st, bet Main and Madison, Portland. meals fumiulimi and eds always clean. ll.i i Ti . . v Board, 54 oO a weok. Board, with Lodging, gooO to $b. Moala. 25 cents. I. i ;.?-: xjut ana coiu baths. Wrd.pleriUWDS e00d l.P'to B2T Largo assortment of Groceries, -Liquors, etc., at Private Sale. Liberal advances mado on"conaTgninent3. ATBiRICH'SRDSON Bpocttully ask tho patronage of citizens and f tuo traveling Dublin, (innn