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I. C. IRELAND Editor.
SATURDAY. Sept. 13, 1873
ASTORIA HEMLOCK.
Among the many natural advan
tages possessed by Astoria and vicin-'
ity, are those for manufacturing hem
lock tanned leather and hemlock ex
tract. The greatest river on the Pacific
slope with all its tributaries is ready
to bear the products of the most pop
ulous and fertile valleys of Oregon
and W. T. cheaply and quickly to
Astoria; and there is no reason why
this place should not become as great
a depot for hides as Astor intended
it should be for furs. Immediately
upon the banks of the ship channels
imd navigable streams about the
mouth of the Columbia River are
forests of the finest hemlock timber
in the world. The trees are of con
venient size to peel for bark arid to
.split into wood, with tall clean trunks
encased in bark free from ross and
full of tannin.
The bark rates here at 86 per cord,
and the hemlock timber land can be
bought for prices ranging from 2 $
10 per acre. After the bark is re
moved, the wood will pay for cutting
up the stripped trees, and one or two
Summers will dry out the stumps and
ground mould so that fires can burn
over and clear the land, which is
very productive, supporting ever
green grasses in abundance. The
land will then bring more than the
orieinal cost, although the owner
will have been largely paid above
the purchase price, in the sale or
consumption of bark. A plentiful
supply of springs and streams furnish
power and soft water for tanneries
and extract factories.
From the doors of the manufac
tories sea vessels could carry the
leather and the hemlock extract to all
the ports of the world.
The only tannery here (that of
Leinenweber & Co.) has been Tun
ning successfully for several years,
doing a profitable business and ex
tending its capacity as fast as the
company's means woild permit.
Orders from home and the Atlantic
States are frequently returned unfill
ed, the demand being: so great that
the company with its present capital
is not able to manufacture enough.
The prices of leather on this coast
and in the East return good profits
on its manufacture liere. Hemlock
extract is quoted in the East at 4 to
4 cts. per pound, and in Liverpool
at $100,00 per ton. The manufacture
of this material has not been com
menced here, but certainly with all
the native facilities afforded, it would
be profitable.
The field is open and needs but en
terprise and a little capital to occupy
it, remunerating the occupant and
enriching the State.
THE .MOG-s-B ACK.
Astoria Sept. 12th 1S73.
Editor Asterun:
E. B. Randall, C. E., attached to
the United States engineer corps of
which Major H. M. Robert is chief
in this department, is engaged upon
a hydrographic survey of the Hog's
buck. When the soundings are com
i lete, he will make an estimate of
dredging a channel 100 feet wide, to
a depth requisite for the passage of
large vessels. Portland Paper:
Yes, the Astorians have been
watching their boat sailing about that
icinity for several days. Our pilots
also helped them to find the channel
which is difficult for strangers, though
engineers, to trace.
Just how many millions will be in
cluded in the estimate to dredge the
llog's-back, we cannot predict. As
there are but 8 feet at low water, the
channel will have to be deepened 16
feet to allow such boats as reach As
toria from sea to get over.
But Astoria objecteth not. No peo
ple in the world appreciate Govern
ment disbursements more than her
citizens. Besides when the work is
once begun, it will be necessary to
continue each year so as to not loose
the previous labor. Kor is that all.
$Che fortifications at theimouth of the
Columbia areverv imperfect barriers
to the entrance of belligerent war
Vessels, but now no"fe respectable
foreign man "of war- can ascend
the river above Astoria. Remove
"Hbgs-back," then in case of war,
Portland might wake up some morn
ing with a foreign gun boat in the
middle of the Wallamet, the muzzles
of whose guns yawning in the streets
on each side of the river threatening
dire destruction to the rich cityTwould
compel the payment of large tribute.
To guard against such a catastro
phe the construction of fortifications
on Tongue Point at immense cost, in
volving the purchase of that penin
sula from Astoria's citizens at a good
ly sum, will become imperative.
Uncle Sam is rich and we will gradlv
receive all he has to give.
Q.
Postal Facilities iu Montana.
An amusing experience, which re
cently befell a special agent of the
Post-office Department, illustrates the
ideas which postmasters in the far
West entertain regarding the dignity
and importance of their position.
The agent, commonly called "Mac,"
while officially visiting various offices
in Montana Territory, for the purpose
of correcting any irregularities of
postmasters, stopped at Iron Rod.
Going into the post-office he found
the room divided into three sections,
first a saloon, next the post-office,
and last a faro bank. The mail-bag
was brought in, a rough looking cus
tomer opened it, and emptied the
contents on the floor. The crowd at
once got down on their hands and
knees and commenced overhauling
the letters, among which several were
registered, and selected such as they
wanted. After they were through,
the remaining letters were shoveled
into a candle box and placed on the
bar. The special agent, thinking the
office needed a little regulating, ask
ed the bar-tender who had received
and distributed the mail if he was the
postmaster. He answered, "No."
"Are you the assistant postmaster? "
" No." " Where is the postmaster? "
" Out mining." " Where is the as
sistant postmaster? " ' Gone to Hell's
Canyon; and by thunder Bill Jones
has got to run this office next week;
it's his turn." Hie Government of
ficial then stated who he was. and
demanded the keys of the office.
The bar-tender coolly' took the candle
box from the bar, placed it on the
floor and gave it a kick, sending it
out of the door, saying; "There's
your post-office, and now git." The
agent says: " Knowing the customs
of the country, I lost no time in fol
lowing this advice, and got." That
office was discontinued.
WEATHER ITEMS.
The following is the amount of rain and
rainy days at this place for the month of
September during the past sixteen years :
Ain't of rain. llainy dnys.
1S57 2,0 G
1S5S 0.9 9
1S59- 9.2 14
1SG0 2.5 12
1561 2.3 9
1562 1.6 12
1863 8.5 "' 16
1864 . 4.8 19
1S65 7.6 IS
1866 1.2 9
1S67 1.9 10
1868 0.3 3
1869 5.9 17
1870 3.0 9
1871 2.4 14
1872 1.2 11
The amount of rain dm ing the month
of August last was 2.17 inches. The num
ber of rainy days, 5 ; number of rainy
nights, 7.
Mean direction of wind for the month,
west by south.
Mean temperature for the month, 60.5 ;
mean barometer, 29.979.
MARRIED,
At the house of Mr. 33. P. Heckard,
in Clatsop County, Sept. 10th, 1873,
by H. B. Parker, J. P., Mr. Albert
Aylmore, of Clatsop County, to Miss
Sarah A. LTeckard.
The pointers of this office desire
to thank the bride for substantial
tokens of remembrance.
Come to the Fountain. Ono of the most at
tractive establishments in Portland is tho.
drug and perfumery storo of our old friend
Samuel if. Smith, corner of Ash and Firsy
streets. Mr. Smith was for many years senior
Eartner of the firm of Smith & Davis. And,
elides being a thoroughly practical druggist
and chemist is, withal, as genial a gentleman
as ever grasped a hand in friendship His.
storo is fitted up and stocked in a magnificent
manner with everything usually found in a
complete stock of drugs, chemicals, perfum
eries, etc, But the feature par excellence U
tho soda fountain, ono of the famous Arctic
patent, an immense affair, a monumentreared
in marble and silver to the health oft the
thirsty. It has deliveries, on opposite sides,
and can accommodate a rush. It is stocked
with Kissengen, Congress, Vichy, Seltzer and
different kinds of syrups. Tho ceoling appar
atus is tho most perfect in uso, and the pro
duct of that fountain a draught that surpasses
r'tho nectar of the gods."
Beaver Lodge No. 35, I.O.O.F.
oaaflSSi&fe, Meet every Thursday evening.
SR&ot si'nlrktlr n tkn ClAA Vnllrtw'c
fexls-Hall. corner of Cass and Jefferson
7ff" streets, Astoria. Members of tho
Order are invited to attend. By order, N. G,
.NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SIOOOO REWARD.
The undersigned will py $100 00 reward to
any person who will make known and convict
tho person who set his Salmon house on fire.
FRED COLBEKT.
Astoria. Sept. 12th 1S73.
LU3IBEB.
LUMBER.
THE COLUMBIA RIVER MANUFACTURING Co,
A HE NOW DAILY MANUFACTURING
from 30,000 to 40,000 feet of the nil the very
best kinds and quality of Lumber, which will
bo sold in lots to suit purchasers.
Addict, K. K1X3EY,
General Agent and Superintendent,
sOtf Knapi.ton, W. T.
Sheriff Sale.
BY VIRTUE OF AX EXECUTION issued
upon a decree of the Circuit Court of tho
fctsite of Oregon for tho County of Clatsop,mado
on thclth day of August, lt7;j, in which Alan
son Uinman is Plaintiff, and James elch and
Nancy A elch are defendants, commanding
and directing mo to sell lots one, two, three,
four and five, in block one hundred and twelve,
of Shively's Aftoria, in tho County of Clatsop,
in the State of Oregon, or so many of them as
may bo sufficient to pay and satisfy the several
sums of money in said decree specified, to-wit:
the sum of three hundred and eighty-one and
fifty one-hundredths doll.irs.and interest there
on at ono per cent, per month, in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant James
Welch; also, tho further sum of forty dollars
for attorney's compensation, togethor with
costs and disbursements taxed at 24 35-100 dol
lars, and costs to accrue on said execution, I
have this dav levied upon all tho right, titles,
interest and estate of the said James Welch
and Nancy Welch, in and to tho said lots ono,
two, three, four andfivo, in said block one hun
dred and twelve, in said Shively's Astoria, in,
Clatsop county, State of Oregon, and shall pro
ceed, to sell the same at Public Aaction, to the
highest bidder for cash, on tho 4th day of Oc
tober, 1873, at 2 o'clock p. si. of said day, at the
Court-house door, in the County and Stato
above written. W. II. TWILIGHT,
Sheriff of-Clatsop Co., Oregon.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this, 3d day of
September, 1873. g4tf
SCHOOL BOOKS.
AS HAS ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED
through tho newspapers of tho State, the
following named books have boen duly selyct-
ed as the authorized text books in the branches
mentioned, in the Public Schools of Oregon,for
Four years commencing Oct. 1, 1873.
Akithmktic Thompson's Now Graded Series,
(including Now Mental for primary classes
New Kudiments and New Practical), and
Brooks' Normal Mental, for advanced classes
Geography Montioth's Introduction to Man
ual, and Phy&ical and lmonuediato (both
Pacific Coast Edition).
Grammar Clirk's Beginner's and Normal.
United States History Barnos' Brief His
tory. General History Peter Parley's Universal,
lior Deginners;.
Penmanship Spencerian system and copies.
FOR SCHOOLS OF ADVANCED GRADES.
Higher Arithmetic Bobinson's Progressive
Higher.
Geometry Algebra Brooks'; Composition,
Halts'.
General History Anderson's (advanced.
Physiology Steele's " Fourteen Weeks."
Nvrural Philosophy Steele's "14 Weeks."
Chemistry Steele's "Fouitcen "Weeks."
Botany Wood's Botanist and Floiist,
Book Keeping Bryant and Stratum's (High
School Edition).
Tho readers and spellers will bo selected
about tho middlo of September.
Tho law roquires that tho books selected
shall bo introduced into all tho Public Schools
of tho Stato, " on or beforo tho first day of Oc
tober, 1873." But tao act, (owing to an inad
vei tent omission in framing it), did not go into
elect until three months alter the close of tho
region, and as there has been somo unavoida
ble delay from other causes, the text-books
have been adopted at so late a day that it
would be a hardship upon the patrons of tho
schools to ini?t upon having the introduction
of tho " authorized" series completed by the
day named in the law. Under iheso circum
stances tho Stato Board of Education has con
cluded to take tho responsibility of extending
the time so as to secure the gradual introduc
tion of tho books that have been adopted,
ilenco, though it will be expected and required
that all tho Public Schools of tho State shall
begin in good faith " on or before October 1st,
187.;," iif the books can do procured by that
time), to introduco tho " authorized" series,
they will bo allowed until March 1st, 1874,
to complete tho introduction. (By the order
of tho Superintendent of Public Instruction for
the State of Oregon.)
In tho meantime, lot District Directors,
Teachers, and all others having authority, see
to it that tho books which have been selected
are introduced as rapidly as possible, After
October 1st, 1873, tho purchase of any other
books, for use in Public Schools, than those
named above, is most strictly forbidden
" And any District neglecting to so provide
for tho introduction of tho 'authorized' series
of text books, shall forfeit its proportion of the
School fund for the succeeding year, and every
year thoreaftoi until all of said series axe in
troduced," (School Laws. Section 12;.
W.A.TENiSEY,
Superintendent of Schools
au30t for Clatsop County.
OFFICES and
LABORATORY
213 Geary streot, San Francisco.
KS"Special attention to all Chronic and diffi
cult cases. Ufficf hours. 10 a. m. to 3 i a;
U to 7 p. m, au7 tf
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
1 THE ONlY f
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Manufacturing-House
' IK REG.-;
Fishel & Roberts,
Corner First and "Washington Streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
FAUNABLK CLOTHIERS,
AND MANUFACTURERS.
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THE BEST VALUE
FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
PROPOSALS
For the Construction of tho Astoria Farm
ers' Company's Wharf and Warehouse.
QEALED PHOrOSALS will be received by
J the Board of Directors of the Astoria Fann
ers' Company, for the construction of a "Wharf
and "Warehouse, until tho 0th day of Septem
bor, at 12 o'clock m. Bids will bo entertained
For the Whole, or an) Portion of the Wort I
Tho Company will furnish all materials, For
further particulars, enquire at tho oflico of tho
Company. Tho Hoard reserve tho right to re
ject any or all bids.
By order of tho President
au20td S. L. ADAIR, Secretary.
George A. Pease,
Pacific Boot and Shoo Storo,
Is now prepared to wait on his customers,
At The Old Stand Again !
S. W. Corner First and Morrison Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
HALL'S PATENT
Fire andBurglar Proof
SAFES ! SAFES !
A NUMBER OF THESE SUPERIOR Safes
can now be seen at tho Agricultural storo
of Knapp, Burrell & Co., Portland. Tho Hall
safes aro superior to any now in usp, are abso
lutely firo proof Books and papers deposited
in tho Hall safes, aro warranted not to mould.
These Safes all havo
Hall's Patent Combination Lock!
"Without either Key or Key-hole.
Prices Ninety Dollars and Upwards!
153), Many leading houses in tho Stato havo
already been supplied with theso safes, and
over $7,000 worth have been sold to prominent
Bankers, Merchants and County officials in
California. WM. B. W1LS1UUE,
Agent Pacific Branch, Hall's Safe
a2Stf and Lock CoSan Francisco
Schools !
St. HELENS HALL,
.AND THE.
l,
1JUULL U1UWWU1 I.
Will Re-open in Portland, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, IS73
Private School.
Squemoque Street Astoria
Under the Management of tho
Be?. Mr. ai Irs. Hylaiil
Will Re-open on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1873
B3T Tuition per quarter, in advance, S7 50.
HILL'S PATENT IMPROVED SPRING
Stamp, for stamping Linen and WOO other
articles. A silver-plated stamp of fine finish
and perfect construction, with bottlo of best
Indelible Ink, Ink Pad, and three entire Al
phabets, enclosed in a neat box, with full in
structions, sent propaid for only SI 50. Tho
best thing for the price ever invented. Agents
wanted. 11. C. Barnard & Co., 314 Olive street,
St. l.ouis. Mo. nu-5 tf
WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS.
'AVING ESTABLISHED OFFICES IN
. all parts of Oregon. Washinctonand Idaho
Territories, we are prepared to do a General
Express and Freighting business in all its
branches.
Freight or Packages will bo called for in any
part of the city (by giving proper notice) and
forwarded with dispatch to any part of the
world, through our own and connecting Ex
presses, at Greatly reduced rates.
COLLECTIONS MADE, and Commissions
for Purchase of Goods, etc., etc., will receive
prompt attention.
Wo shall continue to DRAW EXCHANGE
as usual on all tho principal cities of tho Unit
ed Statos, the Canada? and Europe, and to sell
TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGE when desired.
. WELLS, FARGO & CO.
A. Van Dfsex, resident Agent, Astoria.
MISCELLANEOUS.
geis Music Store
- Sole Agency for the
ItCAdlNg Instrumental f tlie WrM
HALLETT, BlYlS & CO.'
PIANOS!
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F
OWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED. Highly
finihtd and olpfrnntlv dnsiOTinil A M.tw..-i
?T
pilrrofl hv the rrnnfrvef-. ltt?r I'inniatc T t-
Rubenstein and Leutner to be tho mot re
markable Pianos in oxistance for Power,
Sweetness. Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec
tion of Touch
GEORGE WOOD'S & CO.'
(Boston) f
Wonderful Cabinet, ,
ORGANS!
The mot important invention of the day ca
pable of producing immense power, as well as
every shade of delicate musical expression.
CST" Call and examine beforo purchasing."5i
TV". K. BADGER,
No. 113 Third Street, (near tho Tostoffice),
Portland, Oregon.
Established Twenty-two Years.
S. J. McCormick,
PUBLISHER:
Franklin Book Store f
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,.
19 First Street, Portland, Oregon.
Constant on Hand, a full Stook of
STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKSr
Arid Staple Stationery.
J. K. GrILL & Co.,
(Successors to G. A. Steel & Co.,)
IMPORTERS:
WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
No. 75 First street, bet. Washington and Stark.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
J. Kraemer & Co:,
J
Importers oi and
."Wholesale Dealers in.
IOTS AND SHOES,
47 Front Street, Portland, Oregon.
iFFEIi TO THE TRADE FULL LINES
and Ivip Boots; Ladies', Misses and Children
Shoes of all grades, and also a full lino of
Slippere. auH tf
W W " JVJ SJ . UIIU J-UUIM J- VJ11.U V-illi
r. c. JANIOX.
Liverpool.
JANIOX, RHODES k CO.,
" ictoria, B. C.
Janion & Rhodes,
Importers and Commission Merchants
Front Street, Portland.
Lloyd's Agents for Oregon
THE PIONEER ENGLISH HOUSE IN
the city, and tho founders of a direct lino
of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port
land, offer for salo tho largest assortment of
General Merchandise
In Portland.
TAppointed Agents for J & R Ten
nent's Celebrated "brand of Ale and Stout;
"VYm Younger & Co's Celebrated Edin
burg ale; Gflroj Brothers & Co.'s Dundee
Gram Sacks, "Wool Sacks and Burlaps,
XrSole Agents for Blood, Wolfe &
Co's Celebrated brand of ale and Stout
Ind, Coope & Co.'s Celebrated Bui ton
ale; ra McEwan's Celebrated Edinburg
ale; "Worthington's Liverpool Salt; Hock
in, "Wilson & Co's Celebrated London
Pickles and Sauces; J & J Armistead's
Celebated Durham Mustard; J & H D
Grimond's Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat
ting and Carpeting; George Curling & Cos
Citrates and JDrugsjDunville's IrUh "Whis
ky; Stewart's Scotch "Whisky; Hill, Evans
& Cos English Malt Vinegar; Noble's &
Hoare's London Varnishes; John Fowler
& Cos Celebrated Steam Plows. aul2
NOTICE.
Office Oregon Iron Works, South Front St..
Portland, Oregon, April Ai, 1&73. j
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Ore
gon Iron Works, it was resolved to continue
the business. We shall continue the business,
as heretofore, and havo added tho inanutacturo
Robb's Patent Siniliiniai Head Blocks for Saw Mills 1
A groat saving of labor alse:
Rohh's Pa?eat Bang Edger, ani gang Latk Mill I
We would invite careful inspection of our work
and solicit the patronage of 31 ill and Steam
boat men. Wo nave on hand a large assort
ment of OREGON MADE STOVES!
Persons wishing business in our lino should
give us a call, as we are prepared to do work na
low as good material and workmen will war
rant. J. A. KOBU,
J-" Supt. Oregon Iron Works.
COME AND SEE TJli.
my fancy Ircultry
A J MFGLER, thennmus street