Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Tri-weekly Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1873-1874 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1873)
Czj mm- T ' Tri-Weekly Astofian ASTOKIA, OEEGCXN: I. C. IKEIAXD. ...Editor. TUESDAY Nov. 18,1873 MANIFEST If AKBSIIIP. STorlliern IPacificItnilroatl Proceed ings with Settlers. o We scarcely know nvhat tolo or say for our friends those pioneers of this country who have left civiliza tion and gone into fhe back woods to open and develop natural resources that would never know development only for them, on a matter which the following letter discloses. The letter was addressed to a settler on Gray's riven Dear Sir In reply to your favor of the 24th October last, I have to in form you that inasmuch as we are now required to give the Northern Pacific Railroad Compan notice of the intention of pre-emption claim ants to make proof .and payment for their claims, in cases where claims were made on odd sections within the limits of the withdrawal for the Company and when the land was tin surveyed at the date of settlement, you will appear at this office on the 17th day of December, 1S73, at 10 o'elock of said day, and bring two witnesses with you. If vou know of anv other settlers in your township who desire to make proof for their claims, please inform them that they may appear with their witnesses on the same day (December, 17th). Respectfully, etc.. J. C.HILEMAN, Register, The letter appears to be very brief, and at the same time peremptory. "We should like, for the benefit of a very deserving class of settlers, to know by what law Mr. Hileman is required to do so much for the North ern Pacific Railroad Company and so little for settlers on a tract of land forty miles from the Railroad, a tract by the way that is not, nor will ever be, benefitted by the construc tion of this railroad? The letter of October 24th to which this letter refers, was written to in quire whether the affidavits of wit nesses to pre-emptions in that town ship would be sufficient as in cases formerly, the writer having learned accidentally that it would not. No notification has ever been given to settlers, as we understand it, of the manner of making necessary proofs xid payment for their claims. They con readily send the affidavits, and money, but no that will not de: " inasmuch as Registers are now re quired to give the Northern Pacific Railroad Company notice of the in tention of pre-emption claimants," ate, " you will appear at this office (Vancouver) on the 17th day of De cember 1873 at ten o'clock of said day, and bring tivo witnesses with rou" or what? suffer your land to revert to the Railroad Company, vjiich is not content with its high handed robbery of the people of both nations though the farcical fail ure o5 Jay Cooke & Co., but seeks to grasp the last dollar of the horny handed pioneer in this far off re gion, whom Congress has thought lessly placed at the mercy of the corporation supposing that he would have a chance to buy of the company at the maximum rate of 2 50 per acre under any circumstances, but which sends an emissary out and assesses your own improvements making you pay for them twice over .or lose all. And it is a fact, Mr. lijleman, that there is in existence a law of Congress forcing our settlers to go from their hoiries to Vancouver, at an expense of $20 per day with two men as witnesses whom they pay wages to wJaen.an affidavit properly attested would 4o as well? We want some further information on this subject. We are ignorant of any such law. If there is such iaw we want to prick our flints .aud &aelare war upon the oo!s that made & In Tiew of financial events fcranspjlning in the East, the near approach of tfce session of Congress, the general eleo itfons next year, and the desire ojf people to remain in office this mat ter looks a little brash and we .pro pose to have something .further to juny on ie aubiecfcif. the Northern Mfiuw..i55Jiffi; have the authority' to snake such per emptory demands of ireopte who are their peers so far as -honesty and high-minded wok is concerned. There is a class of men interested in this matter who have been on their claims for twenty years, waiting for a-survey of the land, to make their pre-emptions and payments; men who have made valuable improve ments on the land; and we want to know if these are to be robbed in such manner? If they had not gone on this land years ago, and opened out the country as they have, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company's land appraisers could never have got in to see the land. Are such men to be swindled out of their possessions? We ask for information and await an answer. l SHIP BI7IX.DIXG. A company in San Francisco is en deavoring to get privileges from that city to start a ship yard. The Chron icle questions their ability to build vessels there as cheaply as at Coos ba, the Columbia river or at Puget Sound, where the lumber can be had without transportation. We think the Columbia river particularly favor able for this branch of business, and now that ship building has become profitable, and many vessels are re quired to carry off the products of Or egon, a large ship yard should be started in this river. Any depth of water, from one to fifty feet can be had here, with gradu ally sloping banks of hard sand, small gravel, or clay, as desired. The ex treme rise and fall of tide at Astoria is fifteen feet, so that a dry dock could be built at (and above) low wa ter capable of floating a thousand ton ship. The fall and rise of the tide emptying or filling the dock when needed, without the labor of pump ing. No place can be found better sheltered from winds and rough wa ter than the banks of the Columbia. The largest and finest of firs grow upon the bank in vast quantities, and can be had at the mills for from nine to twelve dollars per thousand feet. Spars of all sizes can be rolled off the banks into the river. In the bottoms of the creeks emptying into the river grow the tide-land spruce, the roots of which being on the surface, are easily obtained; and these roots make the best of natural knees, being Very hard and tough. In the Wallamet valley are forests of oak, ready to furnish such pieces of hard timber as might be needed. The ore mines of Oswego can supply necessary iron, and when completed the vessel could load with lumber, wheat, flour, salmon or similar articles of export, and enter at once in commerce. On the Sth inst. three schooners abreast the Carolita, Capt. Simpson, the Energy, Capt. Jones, with mer chandise for Espy & Co., the Louisa Morrison, Capt. Peterson, with mer chandise for J. 6T. Crellin, entered Shoal water bay from San Francisco. The Carolita sailed on the return trip loaded with Oysters, on the 11th, and the Energy and Morrison on the 13th. The schooner Bill the Butcher is now in the bay having arrived on the 11th, and the Ida Florence is due, having sailed from San Francisco on the 6th. It is estimated that the trade of the bay this season will amount to over $200,000, at present prices. A very singular phase of horse training was exhibited recently at Columbus, Ohio. The horse Postle won a trotting race in three straight heats without a break, making better than 2:40 every time. And the same day, at the same fair, he was entered for and won the pacing match in nearly the same time. Such aii in stance is without parallel. The portrait of the Pope in mo saic, which has been in course of ex ecution in Ihe Vatican factory of mo saics, is almost completed. The work asjsaid to be well executed, and thp. Holy Father is mnrnntprl tn Vnn.., Iftu&jtbe likeness is excellent. Hfce Chronological Chart nreoar- ed by Rey, & C Adams of Oregon, UieeompAefiea About the first of Jteoewtar, fefr ty9g lithographed A Wisconsin paper is bragging of its hemlock timber. It merely shows its ignorance of other portions of the world. It should send out here, and see the hemlock timber about the mouth of the Columbia river, where two men, chopping on opposite sides of a tree, cannot hear each other and the bark from one tree xoill run a tannery a year! "We 've got 'em. The legislature of Washington Territory has appropriated $2,500 to furnish the National Centennial with a flag staff. The great size, height, and quantity of Oregon's timber, is so well known that she does not have to resort to such expedients to advertise her natural resources. Why, the heavens at Philadelphia are not high enough to admit of the erection of a natural sapling from Oregon! John II. Stewart, the embezzling Postmaster of Pittsburg, Pennsylva nia, admits that he has taken $30,000 or more. lie was appointed by Grant in 1S6S, and his friends say the trou ble is all the result of his incompe tence and carelessness as a business man. Messrs. Fletcher and IIov, the released Fort Garry prisoners, had a warm welcome on their return to Minneapolis. A procession of police, military and citizens met them at the depot, and conducted them with music to their homes, where there were addresses and hand-shakings. Answer Wanted. Suppose a man starts west from Astoria at noon on Saturday, and keeps up with the ap parent motion of the sun, where, i. e., in what part of the earth, will he be first told that it is Sunday? The man of course traveling at that rate would have perpetual noon. New School Books. I have just re ceived all the different kind of New School Books required to be used in this State, that can now be found in San Francisco. Also, Slate pencils, Blotting pads, a good as sortment of Stationery, Drawing paper, CARD BOARD, Perforated board, Ink, (Carmine, Purple and Black). Likewise a new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large assortment of Lamp Chimneys, all of which will be sold cheap for cash. I.JW. CASE. CJaurcli Xoticcs, Graco Church, (Prot. Episcopal) Rev. T A Ilyhmd Rector, Divino services every Sunday at 104 m and? r m; Sunday School at 1 i m Congregational Church, Rev A AV Tcnny Pastor. livino services every Sunday at lu a MandT i m; Prayer Moeting every Thurs day evening, Sunday School meets at 12 m Temple Iiodge No. 7 A. P. & A. M. Regular Communications first and third Saturdays in each month, at 7 o'clock" 1. M.. lit tho ITnll in AstnrJn. "Unmhm-c, of the Order in good standing are invited to at- toncl. liy ordei ot tho W. M. Beaver Lodge "No. 35, I.O.O.F. wvffe- Moot ovory Thursday evening. wCStSsSant 7 o'clock, in tho Odd Fellow's 'ffc?" T-" r I n II. nnrnor of f'.naa nl rnH'mvnn '?rtt Order aro invited to attend stroets, Astoria. jl embers of tho By order, N. G, BORX In this city, at tho residonco of Capt J. G. Hustler, Saturday, Noveinhor loth, 187:5, to tho wife of S. T. McKk.ix, of .Tulien, San Diego county, California a daughter- JSEW ADVERTISEMENTS, OREGON BOOT AND SHOE STORE! S. V. B VRR, j. c. KINGSLKY, BAKU D KIXGSLEY, PRINCIPAL RETAILERS OF THE STA plo brands of Eastern, California and Ore gon Roots and Shoos, No. l&i Hrst street cor ner Yamhill, Portland Oregon. t3- ith our long experience and small ex pense wo aro enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in the city of Portland. As Ihe proverb goes l 00 saved is $2 00 made: Call and soo and give us your trade. HARK ct KINGSLEY. Willamet Iron Works Incorporated Sept. 11,180."). Cor. North Front and E sts., Portland. T. FITTBOGEN, I PETER TAYLOR, becretary. President. IMH AND BRASS FOIBEBS, BOILER IIHEIR, General Machinists, and ENGINE BUILDERS -A f ANUFACTURE and HAVE FOR SALE -LU- JJitfn and Low Pressure Maiine and Sta Vf.n,or'Ennesand filers; Saw iMills, Grit Mills, Quart Mining, and Agricultural Ma chinery. WATER WHEELS of several pat terns, e iiial to any imported, on hand and made to order, of any size. REPAIRING of iuucuineo and Largest ai north of Sari Francisco, No charge for tho use of them. Agents for KNOWLES' PATENT STEAM PUMP, tho bestfn oxo. Also. Agente for the AMMON1ACAL PREPARATION for tho removal of Roilor scale, DkGroot's Or .namkntal luox Fkxuk. r variety of beautiful pattorns for Coinot'orios, etc. Houso Casting etc. etc. JAMK8LOTAK. gf fc'' Superintendent; una toilers promptly attended o. executed with neatness and dispatch. Th nil REST STllCJIv I IK1 iM'I'i'i'Uvo KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. "CHUNK FABRE, at tho Central Market, JT Portland, has enlarged his COFFEE stall, and added such improvements as will enable him to provido Epicures with the best in the Market Parties furnished with Hot Coifec on short notice. Give tho Central Market Coffee Stand a trial ocltf Dissolution. THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between tho undersigned under tho linn name of Hapgood, Hume & Co., doing busi ness at Eaglo Cliff, Wahkiacum county, V. T., is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. A. S. HAPGOOD, t. i o,-. , WILLIAM HUME. Englo Cliff, October 1st, 1878. Notice. rpiIE UNDERSIGNED, (late of Hapgood, i Iiumo & Co.), has established himself at AV'ATERFORD, Wahkiacum countyVw!l p uS der the firm namo of HAPGOOD &C0., where he will carry on tho business ef packing freh preserved Salmon in tins. Ea-le Cliff. October 1st. ish' nAPG00D- Post-office address: Eaglo Cliff, AYahkiacum county, Washington Territory. niS : t Globe Hotel, Itfain Street ". Astoria. FRED COLBERT, Proprietor. THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND PEO plo generally will find tho Globe in ovory respect worthy of their patrenage: Roard per weok $5 00 " and Lodging per week 15 00 4 by tho day l 00 Single Meal 50 ft2Tho Public are respectfully invited to give tho Globe a call. FRED COLliEitT, nl-ltf t Proprietor. J. WM. WELCH. FRANK JIOBSOX, JAMES IF. WELCH & Co. TEAMSTERS. Office at J. "W. Gearhart's Store, Astoria. ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART for any kind of Teaming, will bo promptly attended to. ood of all kinds constantly on hand. Orders solicited. oe-Uf S. Gr. Skidniore, Druggist and Apothecary, Has Removed to his NEW AND ELEGANT STORE, 111 First St., next to L. C. Ilcnrichsen's, Portland, Oregon. au7 C. H. KARLEMAN. w, II. LAWSOX. Parker House. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Main Street, Astoria. Farleman & Lawson, Proprietors BEG LEAVE TO INFORM their numerous friends and tho traveling public generally that they have leased tho above named Newly Built, Hard-finished, and Newly Furnished Hotel, and propose to conduct tho same in a firt class manner. Tho houso will be koptopen day and night. No pains will be spared to insuro tho comfort of guests. s20tf Roard per weok $.3 00 " and Lodging per week b 00 per day i 00 Singlo Meal 50 Gremiaiiia Beer Hall AND BOTTLED BEER DEPOT, Clienamus Street, Astoria. THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED to call and leave their orders. Splendid Lager five Cents a Glass, Free Lunch every Night oclStf ERNST PAPMAIIL, Proprietor. Rock River Paper Comp'ys PATENT FELT PUT ON FOR EIGHT DOLLARS PER SQUARE. Prejxired Flustering Board, Sheathing, and Carpet Paper. For salo by IT. C. MORRICE, Masonic Temple, Portland. RegaBias and Trimmings! Only Regalia Houso in tho State. "jVfASONIC ROOKS AND BLANKS, GOLD jjJL and SilvorLoces, Fringes, Spanglos, Stars Rullion, ote. H. C. M0RK1CE, n'itf Masonic Tomplo, Portland. usmuss fjolfajc. PORTLAND, OREGON, AFFORDS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES for tho thorough Commercial Education of young and middle aged mon. Send for Col lege paper, nlo DkFRANCE& JAMES. THE IMPROVED s LAME fflTTIM MACHINE 20 GARMENTS! A PAIR OF SOCKS IN THIRTY MIXUTS Knits Hosiery, Mittens, and Gloves of all sixes, complete, without a seam. Sond for Circular. Agenti Wanted. A.' VAIL, Gonsral A gant. tf r?tIia'ivUfgoB. E00FING ! mitnml i AUCTIONEERS. -. .j. A. B. RIQHARPSOX. A. B. Richardson. S. I. X. GILS X. tSJi ?- iEnKCorner of Front and Oak ??.. i5nlnjv 0rc?on- Auction Sales of Real Ti?'n ! Grcoc1encVGe,nersi1 Merchandise aj.d Horse- fcnles-fr ednesday and Saturday. fLpr?0 PVne.0Groci, Liquors, etc., at Pnvato Salo. Liberal advances mado on consignments. A. B. RICILARDSO V Charles S. Wright, AUCTIONEER-Cor of Main and Chonamus Streets, Astoria. Goods received on consfen ment and sold to tho highest bidder. Oscar KSSbourn, AUCTIOyEER-Ofnco 10 First St., Portland. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. FRANK .1. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ASTORIA, OREGON. Offico Rrown's Building. Special attention given to the examination of titles and the col tection of debts. . oc'JUtf WM. L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTORNEY, Astoria, Okegox. H. B. PARKER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. fi5T" Ahvays Ready for BusinesV'-Cn HENRY S. AIKEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, ASTORIA, OREGON, A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, Oregon; DR. S. W. DODD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ASTORIA, OREGON. GKORGK II. DURHAM. n. Y. THOMPSON . DURHAM & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Portland. Oilice 10!) First Street, opposite Occidental Hotel. auly M. F. MULKEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland. Office in Pittock's Building, Corner Front and Stark sts., (up Stairs). sltf CAPLES cfc MORELAND, Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon Office in Tittock's Building, Cornor of Fron and Stark streets, (up Stairs). gitf A. II. TOWN'S en n. (BEAL,, AT1 Office In Odd yellows' Temple. Jnl5 O. P. MASON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PORTLxVND, OREGON. i3"Land Cases and Titles a specialty i Dr. A. D. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon : KRUMBIEN cfc GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, Creo's Building Portland, Oftcon. BTho Best Counsel; tho Best Dnujgh men; tho Best Model Workmen, and Sect Patent Agent at "Washington; tho only reliable place to got your intentions put through in short notice. r. J. MARTIN. KDW. MARTIN. D. V. B. Djp&ftK. E. 33EEAETIM & Co., Portland, Oregon And San Francisco, Califerjifct: Importers and Dealers ia FINE Brandies, Wines, I Liquors Proprietors of the Celebrated " MILLER'S EXTRA OLD BOOiiBOa gUSIill" Sole Agents for tio J. P. CUTTER WHISEX IIENNESSY AND CARTEL BRAjftDiaS, In Bulk and Case, (bonStid p-rdutp paid), UND r? All Goods Pertaining q $e Tfcscfe. O. S. N, Cos Block, Portland, ocSitf 4U8 Front st.'San Eraisyfcco. H. (Trenkmaim, BLACKSMITH AND TOOL MAKEB and mapurwturer of of all kinds pf Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Jink Saws of all kinds Straightened and Be-puired, and jdj kjnds of a-r Teeth made and repaired and saws fruiucd and straightened. Orders at tended to promptly. H . T KEN KM ANN , auW 40 Front st,-Poxtlid? George A. Pease, Tacific Boot and Shoo Stoj; Is now prepared to wait on Mi u&gg&s, At The id Stand Again ! S.TT. Corner Tm aad 2tfo?ri !ets, Portland, Omjl 10WNSEND & BEAL, TORNEYS AT LA, PORTLAND. OR-RHOX.