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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1877)
C) "Vr & ;& gtoiljj jta&aax, ASTORIA, OREGON: D. C. IRELAND Eilitor. SUNDAY Sept. 9, 1S77 Railroad Earnings. Everybody must have felt the force of the remark attributed to W. H. Yanderbilt recently day, in speaking of the business of the roads under his management, when he said: A year ago we were running eighty trains a day, while now we are only running thirty. The great railroad strike, it will be remembered, was precipitated about the 20th of July. It is too early to estimate its effects upon the railroad business of the country. The New York Financial Chronicle has reports from twenty railroads and branches, showing their uross receipts in July. The totalis $1,-181,000, a decrease of $183,000 as compared with the same month last year. Nearly all of these roads, however, .are western roads, incorporated principally in Illi nois and Missouri, and do not There fore embrace the great trunk lines of the country. In four cases, the receipts cover only three weeks in July for each year. The same paper has a table of eighteen roads, showing the gross earnings, operating expenses, and net earnings for the six months ending June 30th, as compared with the same time in 187G. We have not space for the details, nor would their publica tion be of general interest at this dis tance. In a majority of cases, the gross earnings are less than for the same time last 3rear, and of course the operating expenses are less, though in two instances the reverse is true. De ducting the operating expenses from the gross earnings, we get the net earnings for the six months ending June 30th, and the following is the result: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.$445.200 Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern 87.000 Clevelan. Vernon and Delaware. I'AADO Kansas Paciiic r;-lU00 LouisvHle'iucinnati. Lexington !W.4'H Naslnille, Chattanooga, .St. Louis 212,!HH) New .Jer wy Midland (i'VJOO Paducah and Memphis 22AM) Philadelphia and Erie :K.200 St.Loui, Iron Mt. and Southern. S01,."KH) St. Loui-s anil San Francisco ;i:;.S00 StLouis and So. ea.sr St. L. di v . . .".ruo St. Louis -iod So. e.i'.t Ky. div. . . 1:5,800 StLouis and So. east-Tefin. div. . 8,:;00 St. Paul and Sioux City 4HMM Sioux City and St. Paul 10.S00 Union Paciiic &.(m;.'.kX) "Wabash 412,800 Total 7,lK:i.800 This is a small amount with which to pay dividends for six months on the large capital stock represented, and over 50 per cent, of the total net earnings belonging to one road, leav ing only a little over $3,500,000 to pass to the credit of all the other roads listed in the above statement. The net earnings for the same roads in the first six months of 1870, amount ed to $6,593,500. The result shows an increase for this year of $590,300, towards which the Union Paciiic alone contributed $533,000. On most of the roads the net earnings were less than last year. To get at the actual condition of business, the earnings of all the other roads, including the great trunk lines, should be added. All railroads should be compelled to re port their earnings and expenses. An Old Settler and Old Times. From the Evening Telegram. Mr. Robert Shortess, who lives in Clatsop county near Astoria, is up wards of eighty years old. lie came to Oregn in 1839, and has lived con tinuous! v on his place over thirty .years. There are few or none who can say with him: ''1 have lived under every president of the United States." He was born during the test- year of Washington's administration. Mr. Shortess has lived under three forms of goernment in Oregon the provis ional, the territorial, and the state. He lias lived to see and vary materially assist an infant colony grow and de velop into social, political and com mercial importance. When we iirst met him thirty years ago, there was not much competition in trade at the - mouth of the Columbia river. The products of the sea were not then coined into dollars. There were very few settlers except on Clatsop plains. Astoria was there, with all its historic interest, but scarcely anything else to commend it. At all events the half dozen houses and the baker's dozen of inhabitants did not require city ordi nances and police authorities to pre serve order and protect life and prop evty. All such luxuries have been of more modern growth. In those days very little law was in demand, and lawyers were dreadfully scarce. In fact, in that particular the serpent had hardly entered Eden. It is tratlic that makes communities and excites that jassion which is said to be the root of all evil; and, by the way, we did not have any great excess of that said article in those early days. Actual money, coined or otherwise, was a very rare thing to get hold of. The product of labor was disposed of to the traders, and that credit consti tuted a currency which circulated in orders against such trading establish ments. Thus we had Hudson's Bay orders, Couch's, Pettygrove's andAb ernethy's, ranking in value pretty much as we have named them. Nor was the absence of coined nione felt as much of a deprivation; our wants were not many. It is the customs and fashions of society that have ev erything to do with making our wants so manifold without making us any happier. Crowded centers of trade and population may produce wealth, but crime and miserv are the ugly twin associates that go with it. The law of compensation prevails as much in the human world ;is in the world of nature. Peter Schemiel wanted money and had nothing to sell or exchange for it but his shadow, which was entirely a use less thing to him, and so he sold it to the devil for all the money he wanted; but in course of time the having no shadow was a greater trouble to him than the want of money. There was more substance in that shadow than in the hard and solid gold; his shadow became of more consequence than all the money in the world. And so it is; we are never satisfied; we must have what we haven't got; and as we get it and communities flourish, it is called human progress and the refine ment of civilization. Are we happier than our fathers, and will our children be happier than we have been It will be observed that for the first week of the current harvest year, Oregon makes a pretty fair showing of domestic exports to foreign ports. The aggregate sum by four vessels, is as follews: To Liverpool $4,G00 00 To Honolulu .14,597 (52 To British Columbia K5.0S2 r0 Total 77.280 12 We have in port one vessel loaded and one finishing to clear this week, also eight in the river under charter, besides live coastwise vessels and steamers. Heavy Shifuext. To give a cor rect idea of the wheat crop of the Walla Walla valley, we will mention that the trains of the narrow gauge railroad are carrying 200 tons of wheat per day to Wallula. On the 24th, the steamer New Tenino took 20G tons from that jiort to Celilo, and on the same day the steamer Annie Faxon took 250 tons for the same destination, making a total of 45G tons for the day. The repairs to the steamer Almota will be completed in a few days, and she will be prepared to take 250 tons to each trip. As each of these boats can make three trips per week, they can carry down 2,118 tons per week frc m Wallula, with about 500 tons additioi al from Umatilla. Stuxu li y a Sting AitEC Colonel I. G. Howard of Los Angeles was re cently wounded by a stingaree. He -as wading out to deep water, and encountered considerable seaweed and kelp on the way. On a sudden lie felt a shock in his left foot, just below the knuckle of the ankle, followed by a most excruciating pain, which ran through his system like an electric stroke. He hurried back to the beach, and found that blood was issuing pro fusely from the wound in his foot. He suffered terribly on his way to his house. A physican was called and sedatives applied. But the pain was so intense that narcotics were given the patient to relieve him. Upon examining the wound, a deep gash about the size of a silver quarter, was found in the place stated. The flesh had been torn out of the opening in a great lump, and the hole was at least an inch in depth. It wjis probed to see if any part of the fish's spike had been left in the wound, but none was found. Since then the pain has come on spas- modically there being more acuteness i in it at times than at others. But the i wround seems to be healing up nicely, ' and gives every appearance of an early cure. iKHVIerchants wishing the popular "credit cheek" -can purchase them ntTns Astorian office, at less than Chicago prices. The checks are rapidly growing in fatYor. No business man who hns ever tried the system will ever abandon it. It saves book keeping, saves lots, to both customer and merchant, obviates any dis puted claims, and in many ways makes it a most desirable mode of transacting a credit business. Try it. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OBEGDf fflTE ?A1B, 1877. TlieBoardfHiajrersof the Oregon State Ariculti JpLciety announce that the SeventeVtjnfejmual Fair will be held . at thcmJpr wounds, near Salem, CommengfnW onMonday, Oclober 8 th, : six days. 'ARE RATES! 'orTasserfcers luurTreijiht on the OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD and the OICEGOX CSXTKAL RAILROAD, And on the boats of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. From W.VL.LUI.A and all way points, to Port land, and from AsrouiA and all way points, to Portland. IN ATTENDANCE ! The Largest Exhibition ! Known in the lmtorv of the Soeietv. Sixty Horses in Training For trials of Speed, 1 1 to start for one purse. Grand Exhibition of Farm Products And HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRY. HAXD303IH DISPLAYS FilOI 4XA&IFOKX1A. FINE SHOW OF STOCK Of all kinds, incliiuSnir many late choice im portations. For Premium Lists, Programmes, or any information in regard to the Fair, address E. M. "Waite, Secretary, Salem. C35"Entries can he made with the Secre tary in person or bv letter, one week before the Fair. Entries cloe TUESDAY, October Dth, at 3 p. in. NOTICE. The "State Fair Ticket" issued by the Ore uon Steam Navigation company. Is sold at full rates to passengers uoiiiK to the Fair, and is GOOD FOR FREE RlvTURN. "provided it is presented to the Secretary Oregon State Agricultural Society, at the Fair Grounds, and stamped with his seal." Tickets not so presented, will not be recognized on return, and the holder will be charged full rates. It is hope d all interested will give the matter immediate attention, and save themselves money and trouble. Ct7Uustomary conditions on tickets by Railroads. Stock aucl "Frcijjht for Exhibition Charged full Kites going, by railroad cr steamboats, but return free if 'owneis obtain certificate from the Secretary that the same has been on exhibition and not changed hands. Per order Hoard of Managers, &!-3td-LHY W. 1. WATSON, Trcs. The Weekly Astorian. wrtay's XnmLer is Jat the Tliinjj to scnu JKast. iTCall at Cornart's and secure a copy in a wrapper, postage paid, for 10 cents. Three copies for 2."3 cents. Astoria, Clatsop, Youngs River and Knappton. Until further notice tho Steam Launch A.C. FISHER Master. "Will leave Hustler's wharf, Astoria, daily except Sundays, FOR SKIPANON LANDING at 8 o'clock a. in., returning same day. The SAM can be chartered for freight or towing to any part of the bay. JSSTor particulars apply on board. For Towing. THE STEAM TUG m. BOCUAU Master Will attend to nil kinds of Towing on the Co lumbia river and tributaries. iJij-Oflico in Portland at Corbitt fc Mnclcay's at Astoria, Occident Hotel, or on board. Oregon Steamship Company For San Francisco Direct, Carrvimr the finite States Mails and Wells, i argo ivffep s Express. Pnsxaire. Calin "57 f 0Steerase..S3 freisht, per ToiV $2 Al Steamship AJAX, MACKIE Will leave W. T.&L.G abovo port on Cowiminder. 's dock Atoria for MONDAY, Sepi 10. 187$ At G o'clock, .. M. "For Freicht or Passage, alply at tho office of tho AV. T. & Locks couyianV C.P. IfPSHUR, Agent riTii r -' "fifr v. . inr rrfAi .1 vSftarS' : NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CANDY FACTORY. THEUXDKKSIONKI) TAKE PI.EASUKE TO ANXOUXCH TO THKllt PATKONS AXD DBA LRUS IX OKXKRAL THAT THKV HAVK LATEL1 I.VK:ELVIXeKKASi:iJT!li:iK FAC TORY a'i ai:e xow vjcei'auui) to Fin:- X1SHASOOOD AX AsSOimiKM JX THEIIt L.IXK AS AXV IIOU.SK OX TITO COAsTI. Sl'Ki'l T. 1XJM CFMI'NTS To HASH CITSTO MFltS ALISKY fc nr.GEin, P. O. Box fit. 105 TirM Street. Factory on Aider Street, between Fir.-t anil Second Mrccf, lort!anI, Oregon. I. W. CASE, Wholesale and Retail DEALER IN- Assortecl Merchandise of Every Description. BOOTS, SHOES, AjSTD !B X X IE IE3 :e2 IES. JS A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, COMPRISING OYER SIXTY CASES, OF TILE BEST QUALITY AT LOW EST POSSIBLE RATES. "J" OUIS HAGE N, Sqnemof nlia street, next door to the hpi.scopal church. C::liisot Ulalcor ami Un-lertalier VkSL. Will take order for all kiusof NEW FUKNITURK, and repairing promptly and neatly done, at Ion prices. PIKE & SMITH, The rapid sign riters are now prepared to do Iloiihe and Sijjn Painting, GLASS GILDING, CARRIAGE TAINTING, GRAINING. KALSOMIMLNG, BAR TOP POLISHING, And all work pertaining to the line. Having had manv years experience in our business we .solicit a share of the public pat ronage. Shop in Parker house, Astoria. WEST SHORE MILLS. Foot of CONCOJILY Street j ROADWAY, Astoria, Oregon J. C. TRULLTJSTGER, - - Proprietor. of tho above 2lill Is now prepared to fill all ordors, largo and small, for every kind of BUILDING LUMBER On satisfactory terms. Geeat Reduction IN PH.ICBS! ! -AT- THE PIONEER Boot & sloE Corner of Cass and Squemocqha streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. EOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL SELL ALL MY LARGE STOCK OF Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss es and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES At a considerable reduction from previous prices, many kinds AT COST! C.J- SMITH, Prop. MIL DESPEEABJDUn. Lime, Brick, Sand .32.C3L TYTT ALSO Easter ai Marine DM AS CHEAP AS CAN BE LANDED I ASTORIA. Can "be had in any quantity at my wharf. iKS".Agent for sale of San Juan Lime. PETER RUIS'EY, Astoria. (l&ya I i I fe5V? J 1 1 1 y;rgjt?yiijiJcuS jiAH!gjLJ3'-aii!jjg taawwBMMtiiiiftA.'uaijLaeaf MISCELLANEOUS. BARBOUR'S IlilSH FJLAX TIIIEAIS AXD SAItMOJX KJ2T TW1XES. Barbour Brothers. 119 Tine street, San Francisco. Kcnry Boyle. Manager. d.w.tf W. E. DEMENT, Sf DPJJGGIST. ASTOailA, - OREGON, Carries a full Assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS. Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night AS" Manufacturer of Fishermen's "Relief. A snro preventative of Chapped Hands, anil euro for 1-ish ounds. ttsBTJcment's Florida Water, price 50 cents. STEELE'S PAIN ERADICATOR, The Most Wonderful Discovery of the Age I The IVorlrt Sloven, am! I ijIcsh - Iro sre- ive iSat'ltwartl. .Nothing Ili'iuains Stationary Put up in large bottles, and for salo by drupsisfs and dealers. If you happen to bo in a locality where STEELE'S PA1.N ERADI CATE) It cannot be obtained, send to the near est wholesale druggist, or the Agents, CRANE & BRIGHAM, Wholesalo Druggists. San Francisco. xStor sale in Abtoria by li. F. Caufield and V. E. Dement. FOUXD Comer of C SquemoqbE ASTORIA, Invoices fapn aiCamage SScp. Squeniocriba street, between "Washington and Polk streets. ASTOItTA OREGON HJSXItX tiALIOU, Proprietor. rnilE PItOPRIETOU.BHINGS WITH HIM X an oxperionco of 2.1 years in this business, and having constructed vehicles of all dis cription from A UuKjjy of 1)23 Poxuids Weight to An 8,30 Pound Waon, Is prepared to guarantee satisfaction to any who may patronize him. Ho will uso nono but tho best materials, and will make wagons and carriages equal to anysho; in tho country. jS5Persons in want of work will save money by finding this shop. n3L.Blacksmithing and ship work promptly attended to. HENRY SINDLDfGEE, -DEALER IN STOVES and TINWARE, JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. SHOP On Squomocqha street, between Main and Cass street", Astona. Oregon. B. B. Franklin, UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER, Squemocuha street, next door to Astorian building, Astoria, Oregon. K5TAH work done in a skillful mannor, on sbort notice and at .-eascnable prices. TUT AIEYER, ASTORIABREWERY, Having all the necessary machinery for first class work, skillful Brewers, and using none but the best quality of materials, tho Proprie tor m prepared to manufacture LAG Ell LEER in any quantity, from a singlo bottle to a bar rel, and put it up in good condition for ship ment or immediate use. Families and kee ers of publie houses promptly and regularly supplied. M. MEl'EK. Proprietor. H. SPELLR1IEB, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, ASTORIA, OREGON. Has just received a splendid stocK of LEATHER and TRIMINGS, The best in Oregon, and will now fill any order, at tho lowest prices, for tho best and finest of Boots and Shoes. x J THE MOST EXTENSIVE C Jk0nly Rrstdass Stock, "KS fcft CAX FOUXD AT WE. S.LAESEFS C ! T w V vc . va 3 O TO OREGON V AeNk New A
