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THE ASTjQRIAff.
ASTORIA, OREGON:
I). C. IREI.AZI JEditor.
TUESDAY. . -..Jtlt29, 1373
THE YACHT CEUB REGATTA.
After three days very pleasantly
spent on a visit to Shoalwater Bay,
-we returned to our post of duty Sat
urday evening to find that the busi
ness and affairs of the Astokiax had
been appropriately conducted during
our absence by Rev. T. A. Hyland
and the office force. The object of
this visit "was to renew associations of
a social and pleasant kind "with the
people of Oysterville, formed on a
previous visit, and to "witness the an:
mial regatta of the Shoalwater Bay
Yacht Club.
It must be understood that no finer
boats are ever constructed in these
United States, no .prouder, more
gentlemanly nor scrupulously honest
owners, than those of Shoalwater bay,
then, as a matter of course, this being
known, it is easy to realize that every
thing ihat could be done to make this
regatta one of the finest events that
could transpire in American waters,
was done. Nothing was neglected.
"We reached Oysterville at noon on
Thursday, in less than five hours af
ter leaving Astoria by the steamer
Yaruna, which took quite a party of
ladies and gentlemen, in eluding Prof,
and Mrs. McGibeny of Portland.
Arriving at Unity Mr. Hunter of the
Bay Yiew house had a good team in
readiness, and that load of human
ity, numbering twelve souls, were
delighted with the drive of twenty
miles intervening between Unity and
Oysterville, over a beach as level and
hard as a house floor.
In consequence of a light wind pre
vailing, the regatta was postponed
until the day following, July 25th.
But for amusements there was no
lack, and a very agreeable afternoon
was spent witnessing -a race between
several boats for a citizen's purse.
Prof, and Mrs. McGibeny and Mast.
. Frank, gave a -concert at the church
in the early part of the evening, net
ling them a handsome purse of money
in return for a liberal amount of se
lect music. Later in the evening the
hall of Espy & Co. was lighted, and
the lovers of the terpsichorean art
gathered there to engage in the mazes
of the dance, which continued until
two o'clock in the morning, with just
sufficient intermission to admit of the
participants partaking of a supper at
the Pacific prepared by Mrs. Caruth
ors, "which would have been credita
ble to Portland where every luxury
is supposed to be accessible.
At this party were old-time citizens
of Pacific county (when it was a part
of Oregon), several of whom had not
rbeen in a ball room for many years.
It was indeed a joyous occasion, and
the sole aim and object of each seem
ed to be to make the others, especially
the strangers, feel u at home." We
hall long remember that evening.
The party was given under the super
vision of the Yacht Club, and was
intended as the closing scene, but
under the circumstances proved to
be 4i most auspicious beginning.
Early Eriday morning a four-horse
conveyance was sent around to col
lect a number of ladies who formed
a part of a party arranged for a. drive
over the .oyster beds at low tide.
With a pair of gum boots, borrowed
for the occasion, we perambulated
over the field with the pedestrians,
and remained until driven by the ris
ing tide from the feast of oysters and
the inspection of boats.
This portion of the walk reminded
us of going out upon the grounds at a
horse Mr previous to a trial of speed
and taking a look at the various fine
animals that were expected to mate
the race, and listening to the discus
sion of the several fine points by the
knowing ones; only this "was not a
graded park, nor "were the pets living
flesh and blood. The Shoalwater
bay boats, however, are prized as
highly as fast horses, and are discuss
ed, pointed out, and referred to for
fllAir O-ninrr nnoliti'no o.nrl "UrvH.,
and the like, causi nn f mi
thendthoirplucow.. . JOTfiBMiS
The tide came in with a strong fair
wind, and all'was business oh shore,
in a short time. Men in small craft
were b s getting ballast on board
the yachts, the judges Messrs. John
Crellen, H. Patterson, and Judge S.
E. Barr, were hastening from yacht
to 3-acht inspecting them, whilst the
sailors and owners were busier still,
in the various necessary details, put
ting things in readiness for the start.
Everybody wTas cheerful.
Having been invited to go on board
the Minerva, of Willapa, owned by
Sheriff J. H. Whitcomb, and manned
by West, and his brother, sons of the
Sheriff, we prepared for a wetting
and embarked at the appointed hour.
West, had her well curried, and as
soon as the anchor was hoisted she
"nipped the bits," and went sailing
around as if animate, among so many
just like her. It was a grand sight
to see so many sails dipping right and
left, here and there, like so many
coursers upon a beaten track, all vic
ing for the champion cup, and worked
so adroitly as to bring out. all the
best qualities for speed. The way
those boats are managed one would
seem to think they could not do more
were they actual perceiving beings,
animals of quick perceptions, possess
ing sentient principles.
No man could have witnessed the
start without a sensation of delight,
and after the fleet, nine yachts in
number, got away, the same spirited
feeling possesed each the entire dis
tance of the race, about twenty miles.
We presume to say that it Avas the
unest regatta that ever came off in
American waters, arid when the offi
cial result is received we shall lay it
before our readers with pleasure.
As the officers and judges had not
made their report, at the tiirm -p
left Oystervile, soon after the race,
we await the report from the Secre
tary, Mr. H. K. Stevens. As near as
can be stated however, from the facts
as we gathered them, the result was:
1st. prize. Silver fhm. in t.hn t-;k
Smith of Bruceport; 2d prize, Silver
Watch, to the Minerva, of Willapa;
3d prize, gold headed Cane, to either
the Lizzie Brown or Occidental.
The Artimesia, probably the best
built boat of her class in the United
States, gave up the race, having acci
dentally struck the stake boat. One
other boat was similarly circumstanc
ed from colliding with another, and
a third was disabled by breaking her
halliards.
Iu5Iie School Boolcs,
The following hooks have been selected
for iihcin the public schools of Oregon by
the State Superintendent. Thompson's
new graded series of Arithmetics, the
series counts of new mental Arithmetic,
rudiments of written Arithmetic, and new
practical Arithmetic, Brook's formal
Mental Arithmetic, Monteith's introduc
tion to Geography, and the Pacific coast
edition of Monteith's Phvbicnl and intnr-
mediate Geo
Grammer (new) and Clark's Normal
Grammer, Barnes' brief United States
History, liobinson's higher Arithcmtic,
Mr. Simpson issues his mandates for
many more books, but his authority stops
hero. His declaration, that the law pro
vides that these books shall be introducod
on or before the lt of October 1S73, is
true, if it is restricted to the branches
mentioned in the common school law.
We may say that we are sorry that the
Simpson family have not got their readers
and spelling books readj'. We have no
doubt that they will be the best in the U.
S., as soon as they are ready. We were
pleased to learn that when the County
superintendents failed to make a choice in
'oi'".r j
rr-inluT
Clark's beginners
Grammar, and soma other branches, Mr.
Simpson at once "selected them in the
manner provided by law." If Mr. Simp
son will show us where he gets the au
thority to select Algebra, Geometries and
text books in several other branches for
the public schools, and enforce their use,
or oven prevent the use of other books in
place of those he has selected, he will ob
lige us very much. We know that Mr.
Simpson is a lawyer, and the promptness
with which ho saw the law in regard to
the grammar and some other books quite
upset and cowed us; but we have recover
ed a little on account of the readers and
spellers, and now we have the impudence
to doubt about those Algebras and ologies.
-ELArai.--Iii consequence of tho want
Iet us Reason Awhile.
The Bulletin of last Saturday con
tains the following paragraph.
"As fast as one obstacle to the free
navigation of the Columbia and Wal
Jamet rivers is disposed of another
makes its appearance, and it would
seem as though the constant service
of a dredger were necessary to keep
the rivers free of the bars which are
being constantly thrown up by the
shifting sands. The latest, known
as the Hog's-back, is located in the
open reach a few miles this side of
Astoria, where but a few year's since
the lead indicated a depth of sixrfath
oms. The pilots report but a scant
nine feet of water upon this bar at
low water, and it takes an uncom
mon high tide at this season of the
year to admit of the passage of a
vessel drawing but seventeen feet
of water. The bark Hermine
has been detained at this bar for
a .couple of day's past, and it
is probable that the two grain
vessels now in port will find it diffi
cult to cross -with only half cargoes
on board. If we expect any consid
erable amount of shipping to reach
this port the present season, permis
sion must be obtained from the au
thorities at Washington to expend a
portion of the appropriation for the
improvement of the Columbia and
Wallamet rivers in dredging at this
point." ,'
Neighbor, you don't want any such
thing. Congress having made a lib
eral appropriation for the improve
ment of navigation on the Wallamet
and Columbia rivers, you just see to
it that the sum is expended where
it belongs to deepen the channel
above Portland above the mouth of
the Wallamet. In years past such
vessels as the Ocean Bird, Charles
Devins, Keokuk, etc., used to load in
the Columbia river for Sacramento
City. jSTow the Sacramento river is
so tilled with shifting sand bars that
the ordinary steamboats ground on
the passage; but Sacramento is close
ly connected with San 'Francisco by
rail. This is what- we want. It is a
settled fact in all countries, that all
rivers fill up as the regions border
ing on them become settled, and it
must be expected of the Columbia.
Expend your appropriations where
they are needed more than here,
and save the commerce the risks of
total loss by grounding on our shoals,
in shipping to Astoria where it does
not cost a cent more per ton by river
steamboats. Look the matter square
in the face, and say so.
To Investors. Tho Northern Pacific
Railroad Company lias now built, oquipped
and put in oporation, nearly 517 miles of its
main lino of road through an oxcollcnt coun
try and along what is known as tho Vallov
Route to the Pacific. Tho finished portions
already enjoy a largo and fast increasing
traffic. The sections approaching completion
connect tho chain of Lakes with tho navigation
of the Upper Missouri and Columbia rivers
with Puget Sound, secure at onco a large and
profitable business and entitle tho Company
to about 10,400,000 acres of excellent average
land in fee simple.
With those accomplished results, tho Com
pany offers, and is now rapidly selling, its
First Morgago Bonds, for completing tho
construction and oquipment of its road across
tho Continent After careful investigation,
wo recommend these bonds as a well secured
and unusually profitable investment. Thov
havo 30 years to run; principal and interest
are payable in gold; tho interest (soven and
three-tenths per cent) is equal now to about
S4 per cent in currency. Tho coupon and
registered bonds can bo exchanged for each
other, at tho pleasure of tho holdor. Gold
checks for the semi-annual interest on tho
registered bonds aro mailod to tho post office
address of tho owner.
These securities have tho following elements
of strongth and safety: Thoy aro tho obliga
tion of a strong corporation; thoy aro also a
mortgage on tho Road, its right of way, equip
ments and franchises, and a first lean on its
net earnings. In addition to this usually suf
ficient socurity, thero is pledged for tho pay
ment of tho principal and interest a Grant of
Land, averaging about 23,000 Acres per Mile
for tho entire length of tho Road. At tho
average prico per acre at which other" Land
brants havo thus far been sold, this real estato
security will yield more than SHiltlM0 per
mile more than throe times tho possible is
sue of bonds.
The Company has alreadv begun tho pro
cess of redeeming and cancelling its first mort
gage bonds, as thoy aro now being recoived,
at 1.10 m payment and exchange for tho Com
pany's lands. JAY COOKE & CO..
Philadelphia, Now York & Washington,
Financial Agents N. P. 11. It. I
Co.
Comh to the EouxT.vix.Ono of tho most at
tractive establishments in Portland is tiro
drug and porfumery store of our old friend
Samuel M. Smith, corner of Ash and lirst
streets. Mr. Smith was for many years senior
partner of tho firm of Smith & Davis. And,
besides being a thoroughly practical druggist
and chemist is, withal, as gonial a gentleman
as over grasped a hand in friendship. His
store is fitted up and stocked in a magnificent
manner with everything usually found in a
complete stock of drugs, chemicals, porfum
ones, etc, But tho feature par excellence is
tho soda fountain, one of the famous Arctic
patent, an immense affair, a monumont reared
in marble and silver to tho health of tho
thirsty. It has deliveries, on opposite sides,
and can accommodato a rush. It is stockod
with Kissongon, Congress, Vichy, Soltzer and
dill orent kinds of syrups. The cooling appar
atus is the most perfect in use, and tho pro
duct of that fountain a draught that surpassos
the nectar of tho gods."
Beaver Lodge No, 35,-1. 0. 0. P.
K Moot overyThursday ovoning.
Iul o u'ciock, in uio uaajjeuow'8
Jtiaii, corner of Lass and J efferson
Strflnfaj. Antnrin TVfnmrinra P Ya
Ordor are invited to attond. Byordor fctft
-iRS
m
Ocean Travel The accidents bv
ocean travel, though they have been
of an appaling character for the past
jrear, are not so frequent, nor has the
loss of life by them been so very
great, compared with the number of
people carried, as is generally suppo
sed. A few statistics complied in the
East go to establish this fact. Ocean
travel, by this showing, is attended by
fewer casualities than movements by
rail. There are now ten steamship
lines running between New York and
Europe, the first of which, the Cun
ard, was started in 1S40. Of these,
the Cunard, the National, the Ham
burg, the American, the two Lloyd
lines and the French, have never
o ?oo iS?enSer- In the w"Ole period
2,o2b,So( passengers have been car
ried, and 1,246 lost.
MARRIED.
At Clatsop July 12th, 1S7S, bv Itev. W J
Franklin, Mr Levi D.Coffinnn, of Portland,
and xMiss Sarah Cloutrio, of Clatop, Oregon
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
KB" Broom Corn wanted.
j20tf
FOR SALE-FOUR PAIRS OF
DARK ERAMAS!
AST Fowls four months old, full blooded, and
of the Boylo Strain $15 00 per pair.
.. Address, THOMAS L. BIKNIE,
j2Hf CathlamoUV.T.
0. P. IASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
5T Land Cases and Titles a specialty rwu
CENTRAL MARKET, Stalls No. 27 and 28.
Portland, Oregon.
JOHNSON & SPAULDING,
Dealers in all kinds of FRESH MEATS, nnd
puckers of Beef and Pork. Tho highest prico
paid for all kinds of fat stock. ositf
PORTLAND BOX FACTORY-North Front
streot, Portland, Oregon.
Boxes of every description constantly on hand,
and mado to order. Orders addressed to J ohn
Harlow, corner of First and E streets, will
moot with prompt attention. j)tf
f , THE PORTLAND
i ICE WORKS
CHAS. P. BROWN, Propr.
Aro now prepared to furnish Ice to consumers
in any part of the city at 2K cents per pound.
Ice will be properly packed and shipped to
consumers elsewhere at tho same rate. Ordors
will recoivc prompt attention.
Address, C1IAS. F. BROWN,
Jtf Portland Ice Works.
ELLOGG HOUSE (Late Intkhx atio.vai.).
Southeast corner Frnn-. nnti Afnrvicr.n a
Portland, Oregpn. " "'
KELLOGG & RISLEY Proprs
Board and Lodging per day $i 00
Meals 05
Lodging """'"""" ox
irzr-Rooms from Si to S2per week, with or
without board. Baggage to and from tho Ho
tel free. j'fltf
B
J
Tho Ladies of
ASTORIA
WILL HOLD A FAIR
II AID OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOW BUILDING
IN ASTORIA OKEGOX.
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
August -itfo, 541a and Gtli, 1S73.
AT SPIRITUAL HALL, ASTORIA.
13"
Tickets, Fifty Conts.-U
NOTICE.
Office Oregon Iron- Works, South Front St. !
I'ortlanU, Urogon, April 2(5, 1673. J
gon
tho
asherotoforo, and havo added tho manufacture
or
Robb's Patent Similtanian Head Blocks for Saw Millsl
A groat saving of laboralse:
Robb's Patenj Gang Edpr, and Gang Lsth Hill I
Wo would invito caroful inspection of our work
and solicit the patronago of Mill and Steam
boat men. Ao have on hand a largo assort
ment of OREGON MAIMS STOJSS!
. Persons wishing business in our lino should
givous a call, as we aro prepared to do work us
low as good material and workmen will war-
f"1"- .J.A. KOJJJJ,
l! Supt. Oregon Iron Works.
C. IL BAIN,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
ASTORIA OREGON.
Is propared to fill ordors for any class of
iTui-rv, ilu pi umpincss.
For Sale Cheap for Cash I
GOOD 'SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING House
i,.,wT!0ta-luinig ?0V0J room5?' Ltwor rooms
hard finished, together with threo acres of
good Garden Land, all under good fenco. Or
chard, Barn and Stable, Store-rooms, Wood
houso and other buildings, situated at Skipa
non Landing lor further particulars, apply to
lorry. Woodward & Co, Portland or to
RICHARD ilOBSON. Astoria.
A. SMITH,
LATE OF LA PORTE, INDIANA.
S" Having commenced businoss in Astoria
lam prepared to do all kinds of Painting,
Grainmff, Paper Hanging. Glazing, etc, in a
worknjanliko and satisfactory mannor. Satis
faction, guaranteed, both astopricoaand work.
I
ZAN BROTHERS-Manufacturors of Wisps,
Brooms and Brushes, Front st., bet. Oak
and Pine, Opposite tho old stand, Portland.
u
it u. muuunjf 01 luooiocKnoiuers oi tno uro-
iron Works, it was resolved to continue
business. Wo Shall COntinun t.hn hneinnco.
AUCTIONEERS:
Oscar KlSbourn,
AUCTIQNEEK-Offico 40 First St., Portland.
A. B. RICHARDSON.
S. I. X. GILMAS .
A- B. Richardson,
fi Largo assortment of Groceries, Liqnors,
tc, at Privato bale. Liberal advances madd
etc
on consignments.
A.u.lUL'UAltUSOX
Charles S- Wright,
AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chenamua
Streete, Astoria. Goods received on consign
ment and sold to the highest bidder.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
BR. S. W. DODD,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Dn. A. D. ELLIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
OOJco on Stark Street, Portland, Orogon
YM. L. McEWAN,
RESIDENT ATTORj
A CTnDT t "Wit. -.--
NEY,
Astoria. Oregon.
H. B. PARKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
AST" Always Ready for Business.'"!?!
A. VAN DUSEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC, .
Astoria, Okegox.
H. H.NORTHUP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(Register in Bankruptcy),
wffice In Holmes1 Building. Portland.
IvRUMBIEN cfc GILBERT,
ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN
INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE '
ureo's .building Portland, Oregon.
RSTTho Bost Counsel; tho Best Draughs
men; tho Best Model Workmen, and bost
latent Agent at S ashington; the onlv reliable
place to get your intentions put through in
short notice. i
STEAMERS, STAGES AND SLOOPS
IT. S. MAIL AXD EXPRESS.
Fim Astoria to Clatsop Beach!
East HORSES! Good CARRIAGE!
LEAVES ASTORIA EVERY TUESDAY ,
Ihursday and Saturday Mornings.
Arrive Same Mornings at tho
OCEAN HOUSE,
GRIMES HOUSE,
SUMMER HOUSE,
And SEA SIDE HOUSE.
RE TURNING Leaves thoso Rouses every
Monday, ednesday and Friday, connecting
with steamer to Portland each way.
B3Distanco twenty-four miles, fare SI r0.
11. IS. PARKER, Proprietor.
The Steam Tug Varuna
. Will leave Astoria overy
TUESDAY and SATURDAY
Morning, for
PORT STEVENS,
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, "
And UNITY,
Carrying Mails, Passengors and Freight.
W3 Other days of the week she will bo readv
to go unywhero that businoss may justify. 1
prepared to lighter cargoes, freight, hay, cattlo
and wood. .J . JL D. GKA X Agent,- Astoria.
Oregon Steam Nav. Co.
TWTOTICE-Boats of tho 0. S.
Jul Im. Company will leave As
iKjjir"
toria as follows : -
9i XORTLAKV, and intermediate points
luesday, Ihursday and Saturday Mornings,
v v vtu.n. xkutuu iiiu. luiivu j-inTisinn
ONLY REGULAR PACKET BETWEEN
ASTORIA AND CLATSOP.
Carrying the U. S- Wail I
Tho well known sloop jss.
MARY H., ib,
L W POOLE faster
Leaves Clatsop overy Monday, Wednesday
and inday, on arrival of Stages, connecting
Loaches for the Beach. Extra trips made to
accommodato tho traveling puMic.
EOR SKIPANON LANDING.
(N AND AFTER THIS DATE, UNTIL
7 further notice, tho sido wheel steamer
V
fc Mary Bell
J. N. FISHER MASTER
Will leave Astoria daily,
On tho arrival pf steamors from Portland car
rying PASbENGEKS and BAGGAGE to tho
bkipjinon Landing, connecting with STAGES
FOR THE SEASIDE HOUSE !
and all points on Clatsop Plains. Returning,
wilHcavo bkipUnon same evening.
BST For freight or passage apply on board, or
t . F.C. CONDON,
Astoria, July 14th, 18W. Flavors Wharf.
KLASKANLNE PACKET.
From and after July lstl573,tho A No 1, fast
sailing Sloop 3i
BLUE BACEK, ;&,
EUGENE BROCK ....Master
Will ply regularly between Astoria and Klas
kanino, leaving every Tneday anil Saturday.
fsr Office at tbTo Uniok House, Astoria.
AUCTIONEER-Corner of Front and Oakst?.,
1 ortland, Oregon. Auction Sales of Heal
.stato, Groceries General Merchandise and
Horses, fealos Wednesday and Saturday.
uffl
FOlt ASlOItIA, and intermediate points On
Monday, ednesday and Friday Mornings,
at b o'clock. J. C, AINSWOKTH . Pros '
uuPiuuii,niiu mo siearaeriJixio'iiiompson.
nwKotu1rnu,S. leaves Astoria overy Tuesday,
inursday and Saturflnv. pnrmnnHno' Tt?;i, i,n