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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1877)
CO I. 'MLA.HJijn&lPJJ,Ll J :aai3;jAAmiiaa g&$ gftiloj QstextewL. ASTORIA, OREGON: D. C. IBE7jA3H Editor. "WEDNESDAY Sept. 19, 1S77 A SEA PORT? Cou2ti not 5mu.iI i:t Portland. The return of shipments made by the Mountain. Laurel shows that even little barks cannot load at Portland this year. The Mountain Laurel car ries array 38,G32 bushels of wheat, valued at 40,331 74, but of this amount she was compelled to receive fully one fourth at Astoria. What a pretty spectacle this presents for a sea port situated as Portland is situated. Here is a little British bark of G87 ions register compelled to come from the big city of Portland-on-Wallamet vith only about three fourths of lifir cargo on board. Will Kro. Natorp explain if the $1 25 bonus per ton in this case, netting $1,125 00 was more profitable to the grain ring than it would have been to pay the same amount io a few American citizens for lighterage? Arc not all such transac tions directly in violation of the laws of Congress providing against foreign vessels being employed in the coast ing, domestic, local trade of the coun try? Here is a fact established be yond dispute that even the medium and smaller class of deep water vessels cannot go to Portland and obtain a full cargo, yet, in order to bolster up the pretended claims of that city, foreigners pay foreigners a bonus amounting to about $1.25 per ton to go nj) to the wharves of that big city, and take on as much ::? can be taken on, and then return to Astoria to load for sea. It is a coasting business in viola tion of law, and should be stopped, but instead of stopping it Congress as sists the fraud by throwing away thou sands of dollars every year in the pre tense of deeping the channel, and here we see that the channel is no better now than it was ten years ago. Insur ance is vitiated .by vessels getting aground in the creek, the laws are set at defiance, our own farmers .and citi zens are robbed to build up a little English colony at a point where nature never intended a city should be built, and none will ever be built, to out live the present generation. Wheat Laud Country. Mr. Philip Ritz, an experienced farmer of Walla Walla, writes from Butte t crock, Wasco county, to the Walla Walla Statesman as follews: "J left Yalla Walla about a week ago on a little horse back ride through the bunch grass country southeast of our beautiful valley, vw Pendleton, Kepp ner, Lone Peck, Antelope, John Day's y valley, Canyon City, Baker City, Eagle Creek mountain, Grand Ponde valley and home about 700 miles. Wiiat an empire of bunch grass there is in southeastern Oregon. Wheat and wool will be the great sta ples of this interior country. After making this trip I will liave looked this country over carefully from the southern line of Oregon to the British possessions on the north, 500 miles in length ; and from the Cascade moun tains on the west, to the Bitter Poot on the east, 250 miles wide, and am fully convinced that the capacity of this country for wheat is fully 100,000,000 bushels per anniun. In this portion of eastern Oregon, just as in Walla Walla valley, land that was considered only fit for bunch grass a few years ago, is now growing from 25 to 40 bushels of wheat per acre. Several years :igo the wool product of Califor nia reached 11,000,000 pounds. It was then thought that the state had reached its maximum for wool. Last year the product was 07,000,000 pounds, and now the board of trade and the best informed people of the state say that it has reached its limit, as jnuch of the land is too valuable to graze sheep on) and as thi3 'bunch grass' country is being known, many will drive their flocks up here where there is a cheap range. After looking California over carefully two winters in succession, and this country over from one end to the other, I am con vinced that its capacity for wool is fully twice that of California, but say 100,000,000 pounds, $25,000,000 per annum, with the wheat interest, and what a wealth country we must be come in a short tunc, and Walla Walla -will remain as it is, the geo graphical and commercial, as the political and social centre of a great empire. Some of the Irreconcilables. Some have heard the report of disa greements in Hayes' cabinet, or mere mildly speaking, perhaps, of differ ences of opinions upon his so-called southern policy. It is known that three of the cabinet, to-wit: McCrary, Thompson and Sherman, declined to make themselves part of the presiden tial party at Marietta. The reason assigned is that they oppose the presi dent's ultra-southern policy; and the idea is held forth that his visit to Marietta and the performances there were a parade over confederate mem bers. Postmaster G eneral Key was the principal speaker; but he said nothing which should have offended any north ern man, who favored the federal cause. If any one should take offense at what he said, it should be the con federates of the south, who have not yet become thoroughly reconstructed. His speech claimed nothing for the confederates which patriotic men should deny them. He simply said that they desire to retain slavery, and thought themselves justified at the time in doing so. If the three cabi net officers name as having in advance declined for tho reasons given, they seem to have had no sufficient reason for their action. A large portion of the people of this country have been of the impression that the rebellion and the war are over; that we arc one people again, and that General Key only erqiresscd the general idea, when he said as much, that we henceforth had but one country, one flag, one destiny; that we are to live together, prosper or suf fer together, to build and defend one united country, and that in our feel ings we are' to know no north, east, west or south, as opposing sections, but only as portions of a united country. If Sherman, Thompson and McCrary think otherwise, if such sen timents from a southern man, who bore arms in the war on the southern side, aro unsatisfactory to them, they must belong to the irreconcilables, and should tender their resignations, and leave an administratration which has given them offense, because it holds that the war is over and the union restored. If the telegram means that they were dissatisfied in advance with the sentiments of the president and the speech of General Key, we agree with the Alta, they cannot get out of the cabinet a day too soon. It is seldom enough that anybody learns by the experience of somebody else. So that it is not surprising that a woman is found who has learned notliing from the weary, litigious life of Sirs. Gaines, but now lays claim, like her, to the 'ownership of a city, and a property of many millions. It is not likely that the city of Lexington vail be more willing thin the city of New Orleans was to becono the prop erty of any one person, and however good Mrs. Millers title may be, she is I likely to grow as old as Mrs. Gaines in the business of trying to establish it. But it is strange that the size of the job never seems to deter these people. It was well said once that the National debt would never be repudi ated it was too big to be repudiated. Rn Mrs. Miller rninlit rerlect about her claim for sometliing like thirty mill-1 ions, jlt; is jjo uig a sum to oe re covered. Gov. Wade Hampton, Postmaster General Key, and secretary Schurz were all at Louisville. Ivy., on Satur1 day. MARIIIEO. In Seattle, Sept, 3th. Bradley. W. Fisk and Miss Clara I. Provost. In Seattle. Sept. oth. David Anderson and Mrs. Fanny Provost. In Seattle, Sept. 5th, John Collins and Angela B. C. Jackling. In Port Townsend, Sept. 3d. Henry T. Williams and Mrs. Caroline Howard. In Walla Walla, Sept. 2d. M. C. Seeke and Mrs. P. A. Clough. In Waitsburg. Sept. 2d. M. J.IIarkness and Miss Poxanna f JIampied. In Seattle, Sept. Mli, W. P. Smith and Miss Margaret it. Jenkins. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertising. U The Astorian has a irgi'i' circulation on the Columbia river than all other state papers combiiuMl. TVSSOLUTIOX. The co-partnership heretofore existing uniler the Hrm name of dacn &Daviscourt, Astoria, Oregon, is by mutual consent dis solved. The undersigned will continue the business as heretofore, at the Astoria Deer Hall, and settle all bills. 1 DAYISCOIWT. Astoria. Oregon, Sept. 17, 1877 Sfl-3v Oregon Steamship Company For San Francisco IMrect, Carrying the United States Mails and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Passaic, Cabin.. S7 50 Steerage.. SS IrVeislit, per Ton S2 The Al Iron steamship, -$ A V- Geo. W. Elder, r CONNOIt Commander. Will leave W. T. Sc L. Co.'s dock Astoria for abovo port on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, 1817. At 6 o'clock, A. M. Eor Freight or Passage, apply at tho ofiico of tho W. T. A: Locks company. 0. P. UPSHUR, Agent. BUY R'Oa'E B5JT TI03 SHEW FLORENCE SEWINS MACHINE, m BEST - - W01 For sale a.t the CITY BOOK STORE. J. H. B. GRAY, "Wholesale and retail dealciiin. FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY, STKA1V, WO3. etc., Also wholesale dealer in Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS, Received fresh from tlie bed four times a week. On the wharf foot of Benton street, Astoria, Oregon. SPQSTX-iSmi -o- tiie undersigned take pleasure to announck to their patrons and dealers in general that tiiev have lately larcelv increased th kir fac tory and are now prepared to fur nish as oood an assortment in tjieir line as any house on the coast. Special inducements to cash cubto- ME1W. AX.ZSKY & IEF.GEIiE, P. O. Box CL 105 First Street. Factory on Alder Street, between First and Second Street, Portland, Oregon. Geeat Beductiost IN PH.XOES22 THE PfiQNEER "Root & s5oE Corner of Cass and Squemocoha streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL SELL ALL IY 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! G. J. SM5TH, Prop. MISCiilLLANEOMS. "D ATHS, BATHS, Hot. Cold. Shower. Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon, 2STIEDERAU:Er. tfc UlILENlIAKT, pROrKLETOliS; K-iTSpecial attention paid to LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING iFj5" Private Entrancefor Ladies'Oi J. K. Sl'EWlKP. Lnte of Corva!l:s. c K. stoc kto:;. L&te 01 kd.!A!as. SHEPPARD & STGGKTG8. HOUSE, SIGN. CARRIAGE. AND 011NA- MENTAL PAINTERS. ASTORIA OREGON. GRAINING A Specialty. KALSOMLNING, MARBLING AND GLAZING done to order with neatness and dispatch. iJ-sTLcavc your orders at tho N EV SLLUP, on Main street, Astoria, Oregon. BIHLDIKQ EHATER5ALS. o JUST ARRIVED: 40,000 BRICK; 100 WINDOWS; AND 200 DOORS; WHICH WILL BE SOID AS LOW ANY HOUSE IN OREGON. AS BAIN & FERGUSON. Astoria, Oregon. OHAELES HEILBOEiSt, SEavw-r MANUFACTURER OF ytZ And dealer in FURNITUREand BEDDING. also isireKTEi: or CARPETS OH, CLOTHS. "WALL PAPER, SHADES, ktc. J2?"A11 Kinds f repairing promptly at temlen to. ar.il furniture made to order. sA full line of picture mouldings and frames, brackets, window eorniees, etc. fiyFull stock and lowest prices, comer of Squemocqiia ami Main street, Astoria, F. S. MEADE, MERCHANT TAILOR, AND Iealer in Gents 5-Mne Furxisking C1IENAMUS ST., - - ASTORIA, OREGON PEENCU, ENGLISH M?'4 JiM clotiis- UAbSJJMJSltfcib and TESTINGS, CONSTANTLY OU HARD. WEST SHORE MILLS, Foot of CON COM LY Street kiSZJM--- -i-s' 2S J. C. TRULLINGER, - - Proprietor. of tho abovo Mill Is now prepared to fill all order?, largo and small, for every kind of BUILDING LUMBER On satisfactory" terms. " NIL DESPERAErBUM, Lime, Brick, Sand J&JCLCa. IiATE:; Alio Plaster anfl la Bust AS CHEAP AS CAN BE LADSD II ASTORIA. Can be Lad in any quantity at my wharf. CS"Ajjent for ealo of San Juan Lime. PETER RTJNEr, Astoria. E. C. IIOLDES". I.. LAUGHERY. HOLDEN & LAUGHERY, TCRE IJEAIJEJRS, At tho old stand-HOLIEXJS AUCTION ROOMS on Chonanius street. All kinds of upholstcty and cabinet work done to order. Manufacturers of Lounges, Spring Beds, Of any sizo and quality. Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac tured or Repaired by Experienced Vormen CSSccond hand Furniture bonsai and. jsli. WNgeg I 'it.'i l JC4 JW1r -FVC TOB mmmsjp?m& . 'J I I K'iEtSVfciXiviV 4tV Actnnn n.nxnn Vl kjrji t ,r-i AUCTION SALES. E, C. HOLDEK, AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT CHENAMUS ST. AbfOKrA. ORKGOX. Consignments respectfully solicited, bills cl- lcctod and returns promptly made. Itttswlnr Sales Sir.y. Snturtlay, Eofe.r by porniission to C S. AVUIGIIT. WAUUEX&McGriKB lies. J. Q. A. BOWLBY A. VAX JJUSEX. J.V,r. OEAKHART. "R S. AYOJiSLET. AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT. OiFco, on Main street opposite Wasbinstc Market. SAT.3 25AIE.Y From 7 to J) o'clock P. M. Regular Salts Day, SattsrAay. at IO 0"'lrti A. Iff. Will purcbase and sell real ca tat e, merchan dise, furniture, etc. Consignments respectfully solicited. Diagrams and tonus to be had on application to the Auctioneer. R, S. A OllSLEY HOTELS A'D .RESTAURANTS. UNION HOUSE. Cor. Squeinocqlia and Lafayette Streets, ' ASTORIA, OREGON. rriHIS HOUSE HAYING BEE2T X newly re-painted and fnniisiied thro'ufiliont is now oien to the aeconmnKia, iM.n of the public Z3T The hoiLse beiny in new hands now can guarantee satisfaction. Rourl mul I.ok5S ler Wep?c i; Koari prv Wci'K ". . m MRS. JI. E. TURNER, rroprhstrca. Private Lodging House,. Mrs. J. W. MUNS0N, Proprietress. CIIEXAMUS ST., ASTORIA. Choice Booms (furnislied) to let 'qy the Month, Day or Week, at reasonable prices. tnrThis is a new, hard finishod house, in quiet locality, on the 2d block below tho Uus-tom-housc; it is all newly furnished, ami hav been built rat and mouse proof. Apply at tho small house next door. Nono hut respectable persons need apply . QCGTDEXT HOTEL, A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WEIGHT, Proprietors. Asloriciy Oregon. Tho Proprietors are happy to announce tha the abovo llotol has boon Repainted and Refurnished, Adding greatly to tho comfort of its gaesfe? AND IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. K. II. CARD WELL. C.H.PIillKLVS Farher Souse Iloi&l, Corner Main and Concomly streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Cardtvell & Perlrius, Proprietors- rpiIIS IS TIIE LARGEST nOTEL IN AS X toria. now and now furniture, fursishcti in first clas3 style. The tablo will bo-supplied with tho best the market affords- Accomodations to suit the times, from Si 25 to ?2 50 per day. Steamers and sail boats leave tho wharvcfr and slips near the llotel. daily for Ert Ste vens, Fort Canby, Skipancn, Fort Clatsop Sea Sido, Ocean Roach, Knappton, Chinook,. Unity, Oystcrvilie and other p!ace3 of resore in thi3 vicinity. tt" There aro now fivo large salmon can norios in Astoria, which employ over 1200 per sons hi tho various branches of the business, making Astoria as itnowus, a point of intcrcss to visitors, independent of its cool invigorating, summer climate. pALIFOEKIA RESTAURANT. "7ATER STREET ROADAVAY. OpposiJo Oregon Steam Navigation Company's "Wharf ASTORIA OREGON Tho abovo now Restaurant Avill be opera from and after to-morrow, Sundii'. January 7th, lKo, D.BUSANICU & CO. Proprietors. Oregon City Brewery Depot Jl". IIUCSEti &, URO, Proprietors On tho roadway, opposito 0. S. N- wharf. ASTORIA, OREGON. Bosides the cclobxated Oregon City Roer. will keep constantly on hand all kinds of thef finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars, at whole- sale and retail. v Ordors proraptfy filled and satisfaction guar anteed. Reer fivo cents a glass and a goodi freo lunch- AStOrla Brewery Saloon, And Bottled Beer Depot! MAIN STREET, ASTORIA. RUDOLPH BARTK, MICHAEL MYERS, JP)'opriefore TheBest Qnality Lapeer Beer. FIVE CENTS A GLASS. K3" The patronage of tho public is respect fully solicited. Orders for Lager, or Bottled Beer, in any quantity, promptly tilled. JS5 Erce Lunch, day and night. CORRECT PRINCIPLES Denrnr.a that bills berenderea promptly, and to do it nicely, get your Bill paper an J Statements printed at . -" THE ASTUllIA Q&ccv 7 ,. v A l V