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ASTORIAOREGON:
D. C. IREtAXD Editor.
PRIDAY Sept. 21, 1S77
For the Portland Lobby.
The "Washington territorial assem
bly will meet one week from next
Monday. We understand that the
Portland board of trade, not satisfied
with the painstaking efforts of Captain
Flavel and Captain A. M. Simpson to
do the piloting on the Columbia river
bar without losses, have decided to
ask the territorial assembly to create
new offices and increase the number of
pilots on the bar, so that the little
Dundee and "British colony" at Port
land may succeed in getting up an
opposition on the bar between rival
companies; and thus, by taking des
perate chances occasionally, as all
opposition steamers do, they can pile
up a few wrecks here, (a thing which
has been unknown since the tug As
toria come on the bar.) And then
these over-zealous board of trade fel
lows may publish to the world with
some plausibility, that the British bark
this, and the British ship that, were
wrecked on entering Columbia river
bar. They want a few vessels lost
here, to serve their purpose of driv
ing commerce away; they cannot
blackmail nor browbeat Captains Fla
vel and Simpson. They tried to get
their bill through the Oregon assem
bly last session, but the fraud was too
transparent; now they boast that they
will secure from Washington territory
what they failed to secure in Oregon.
As Brother Newell of the Walla Walla
Statesman, says: "If persistent lying
will accomplish anything," they may
get their jobs through, but we have
too much confidence in the members
of the territorial assembly to believe
that they will enact a law in the inter
est of the Portland grain ring, affect
ing the commerce of this city we may
say the entire Columbia river basin
a law which was repudiated by the
Oregon assembly.
Gen. Sherman intends to estab
lish at Missoula the finest post in Mon
. tana and give them plenty of troops.
Crazy Horse, the Indian chief,
who died of wounds at camp .Robin
son, JSTebraska,received while attempt
ing to escape, as was supposed, for the
purpose of joining Sitting Bull, is re
ported to have been the chief active
commander in the Custar slaughter.
His band has been entirely disarmed.
The extraordinary intelligencehas
been received in England of the dis
appearance of two islands the Barker
island and their inhabitants. Cap
tain Fisher, a Tasmanian capitalist,
purchased from the West Australian
government the right to remove guano
from two islands on the coast, describ
ed on the chart and known as the Bar
ker islands, and situated in latitude
14 south, longitude 125 east. He
dispatched three vessels in April, with
laborers and appliances for shipping
the guano, but when they arrived
where the islands were known to be
there was nothing to be seen but wa
ter. The islands had disappeared en
tirely, how and when is a mystery.
It was generally supposed that Aus
tralia lay out of the line of active vol
canic agency, so that the phenome
non is all the more remarkable.
Letter from Mr. Beqnette.
San Francisco, Sept. 15, 1877.
Mr. David Ingalls:
Dear Sir: The steamer Ancon
landed me here in good Health and
spirits. Meeting my friends here
makes me realize my long absence
from tHc great city and my welcome
home.
My first work will be to make the
necessary arrangements to return to
Astoria to carry ontthelong projected
enterprise. I now need the signa
tures of responsible parties to sub
scribe the balance of the twenty per
cent, of the capital stock of the Asto-
ria Milling company; that is, I believe,
$5,600; that will enable me to get the
balance of the stock taken, and return
to Astoria to go on with the work.
You have got a book that lias a copy
of the names already subscribed,
which will answer for the parties that
may subscribe for the balance.
Please to do what you can in solicit
ing subscribers as soon as possible, as
it will decide parties here to take
stock in our company. I am doing
the best I can for Astoria. There are
many workers here for Portland.
Write to me how you are getting
along. My respects to all enquiring
friends. I remain yours truly,
D. "Bequette,
President Astoria Milling company.
Address : 120b Jackson st.,San Francisco.
Walla Walla Sews.
Froin the Statesman.
But two steamers are now on the
river between Wallula and Celio, and
these take down about 1000 tons of
grain weekly. To meet the demands
of the country the boats should take
away at the lowest calculation 2000
tons a week. There would then be a
reasonable prospect of getting the
crop out of the country.
Our merchants and traders are offer
ing 75 cents a bushel for wheat, but
the demand is limited, owing to the
difficulty about making shipments.
With fifteen or twenty thousand tons
of grain stacked up around the rail
road depot, it is not strange that deal
ers .are slow about increasing their
stock. This failure to move the crop
is likely to occasion our farmers very
considerable inconvenience.
From the extreme heat of summer
we have at once drifted' into chilly
winds, with the thermoneter down to
50, and all the indications of an early
winter. Thursday last was a par
ticularly disagreeable day; cold winds
driving the dust into everybody's eyes,
and closed doors and fires being in
order. Such a sudden change from
extreme heat is trying on the human
system, and suggests the importance
of guarding against taking colds.
From some unaccountable reason
nearly all the wells on the south side
of Main street, and as far down as the
lower district school, have gone dry.
Wells that never before were known
to tail are now dry as powder houses,
and in some neighborhoods great in
convenience is experienced from the
scarcity of water. Just now the city
water works come into play, and take
the place of the dried up wells.
All the warehouses in the neighbor
hood of the railroad are filled with
grain, and the open lots immediately
adjoining are packed eight .and ten
sacks deep. Schwabacher Bros, have
in their warehouse over eight hundred
tons of wheat. Hawley, Dodd & Co.
have six hundred tons in their ware
house, and as much more stacked up
in an adjoining lot. Adams Bros
have their warehouse packed with
grain, and Johnson, Rees & Winans
are in the same condition. The facili
ties for shipping fall short of demand,
and it is now a question whether the
railroad and steamboats will be able to
get the wheat out of the country be
fore the close of the season. It is
computed that there are fifteen thous
and tons of wheat now at the railroad
awaiting shipment, and it continues to
come in much faster than it is taken
away. The fault, as we are informed,
is with the steamboats, their average
being less than two hundred tons a '
day. It is a great misfortune to have,
the wheat left in the country, and is
to be hoped that the Oregon Steam
Navigation company will yet make
provision for moving all the grain that
offers.
Elsewhere we have referred to the
glut of the grain at the railroad depot,
and the probability that with the pres
ent facilities for moving the crop it is
more than probable that much of the
grain will remain over to another sea
son. This, at a time when the farmers
are anxious to realize on their crops,
is unfortunate, and suggests the ques
tion whether there is any remedy.
The railroad officials say that they can
take all the wheat that offers, to the
landing; but are restricted by the
Oregon Steam Navigation company;
which company refuses to receive
more than two hundred tons of grain
in any one day. The railroad, as we
understand, can take down if neces
sary double the amount, but are res
tricted as above stated. Early in the
season, we were assured by the steam
boat owners that if necessary they
would run a double line of boats each
day. Now is the time for the steam
boat men to come to the front and
show that they have facilities for mov
ing the crop. A failure to get the
grain out of the country will depress
the farmers and lead them, the com
ing year, to limit the amount of their
productions. The gentlemen who con
trol the navigation of the Columbia
river have a duty to discharge in this
matter, and we hope to see them prove
equal to the emergency.
Cemetery Notlc
The undq&FsIgned Sexton of the Astoria Cem
etery iniew of the fact that the cemetery
greu:
all pe
port t
now permanently locateu, wisues
wnhig lots in the grounds to re-
luer ami uiock to mm ; aiso, an
perso
nave mined menus in tne
vtime. are reauested to ad-
grou
dn
mrh the Post-oflice. or call unon
hin
ofllce. and furnish him with a list.
embracing the name of deceased, aire, when
buried, the lot or block upon wfiich the
burial was made, and such other information
as will enable him to bring order out of chaos.
. FEUKELL, City Sexton.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1877.
MARRIED.
In Portland, Oregon, on Sunday evening,
September 1G, 1877. at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr. George W. Comart of this
cit v, and Miss Mollic K. Knox of the former
city.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Orege:
amship Company
San Francisco IMrect.
Caiufinjj the United States Mails and
ells, Fargo & Co's Express.
Ps
ls:e. Cabin ,r!S7 .10 Steerasc.SS
eiKlitiTper Ton S2
Fcnmsiiin 4-
--1?- I -
wk
. n&uAA
AJAX, -SjtegaSgggjg
MACKIE Commander.
Will leave W. T. & 1. Co.'s dock Astoria for
above- port on
SATRDAY, Sept. 22 1877.
At 0 o'clock, A. M.
For Freight or Passage, apply at tho office of
tho W. T. fc Locks company.
C. P. UPSHUR, Agent
GEORGE W. GQRNART,
Is constantly receiving a large invoice of
KfovSIC AND MUSICAL
GOODS
? ALL DESCRIPTION. ALSO
odks, Stationery, Willow Ware,
and j3ird Cages.
ALEO FINE 1MIORTEI) AND DOMESTIC
All the Iicadins: Newspapers,
Novels and magazines Con
stantly on Hand.
Agent for Sherman fc Hydo's Music House,
San Francisco.
North side of Chenamus street, between Cass
and Main - - - Astouia, Gkegox.
TYLSSOLUTION.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Classen & Daviscourt,
Astoria, Oregon, is by mutual consent dis
solved. The undersigned will continue the
business as heretofore, at the Astoria Beer
Hall, and settle all bills.
1 DAVISCOURT.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17, 1877 8!)-3v
BUY XOXIS BUT THE XEV
IMPKOYED
FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE,
THE BEST - - WORLD
For sale at the
CITY BOOK STORE.
J. H. D. GRAY,
"Wholesale and retail dealerin.
FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STRAW, WOOD, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS,
"Received fresh from the bed four time.s a
week. On the wharf foot of Benton street,
Astoria, Oregon.
G-REAT EeDTJCTIOST
IN
FHIOES!!
THE PIONEER
Boot & shoE
Corner of Cass and Squemocqha streets.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
FOR 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 redqption from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST!
C.J.SMITH. Prop.
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MISCELLANEOMS.
DATHS, BATHS,
Hot, Cold. Shower.
Steam and
SULPHUR Baths
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
NlEDERAUEn & UllLENJIARTt
PROntlETOltS.
TjSpecial attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING
fiST Private Entrance for Ladie'Sn
J. n. SPKP1URD.
Late of Corvallis.
C. H. STOCKTON,
Late of Kalama.
SHEPPARD & STOCKTON.
HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE. AND ORNA
MENTAL PAINTERS.
ASTORIA OREGON.
GRAINING A Specialty. KALS0M1NING,
MARBLING AND GLAZING
done to order with neatness and dispatsh.
K2rLeavc your orders at tho NEW SHOP,
on Main street, Astoria, Oregon.
BUILD1NC MATERIALS.
JUST ARRIVED:
40,000 BRICK;
100 WINDOWS;
AND
'200 DOORS;
WHICH WILL BE SOID AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN OREGON,
BAIN & FERGUSON,
Astoria, Oregon.
(Jharles Heilborn,
MANUFACTURER OF
And Dealer in
FURNITUREand BEDDING.
ALSO IMPORTER OF
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, "WALL
PAPER, SHADES, etc.
J2?A11 kinds of repairing promptly nt
tenden to. and furniture niaile to order. .
Z5?"A full line of picture mouldings and
frames, brackets, window cornices, etc.
5Full stock and lowest prices, corner of
Squemocqha and Main street, Astoria,
F. S. MEADE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND
Dealer In Gentx Pine Furnishing
GrCOX&?
CHENAMUS ST., - - ASTORIA, OREGON
Si ENGLISH
iljW and AMERICAN
rttA -rnrrro
2ppg? CASSIMERES
""" and YESTINGS,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
WEST SHORE MILLS.
Foot of
CONCOMLY
Street
ROADWAY,
Astoria, Oregon
J. C. TRULLINGER, - - Proprietor.
of tho abovo IMill
Xs now prepared to fill all orders, large and
tmall, for every kind of
BUILDING LUMBER
On satisfactory terms.
"NIL DESPERANDUH.
Lime, Brick, Sand
J3L23LCZ. TiATH; AUO
Plaster ai Marble M
AS CHEAP AS CAN BE
LAMD I ASTORIA.
Can be had in any quantity at my
wharf.
Jfc5Agent for sale of San Juan Lime.
PETER RUNEY,
Astoria.
E. C. HOLDEN.
L. 1ATJGHERY.
HOLDEN &. LAUGHERY,
UIMIOtSTERERS A3TO FU31XI
TUEE DKALEKS,
At tho old stnnd-HOLDEN'S AUCTION
f ROOMS on Chenamus street
All kinds of upholsteiy and cabinet work dono
to ordor. Manufacturers of
Lounges, Spring Beds,
AND
Of any sixo and quality,
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac
tured or Repaired by Experienced ,
'Workmen.
J3"Seeond hnsd Furniture bought and sold.
"T. -T1 -m " KrmrY1'
-s3ap"
.1 1 i3k3ik?S5?$ AffSf &?-?
1 1 gsH'gygr wiry
isupjuuiim'ff. ,ffV'WM'tgisagftw!tjiarjjWWy
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREGON'.
Consignments respectfully solicited, billj col
lected and return;? promptly made.
Rcgrnlnr Sales l)ny. Saturday,
Refer by permission to
C.S. WEIGHT,
WARREN & McGUIRTJ
Hox. J. Q. a. BOWLBY
A.VANDUSEN.
.T.W.GEAKIIART.
E. C. IIOI.DEX, Auctioneer
B,
S. "VVO.KSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Main street opposito WaaLino
ilarkei. SAT..ES IAIIVY
Prom 7 to 9 o'clock P. M.
Regular Sales Day,
Saturday, at 10 O'CIooIc A. r.
"Will purchaso and sell real estate, merchan
dise, furniture, otc.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
Diagrams and terms to bo bad on application
to the Auctioneer. B, S. W'UitSLhY
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
fcTTTVT TTkttl-v
Cor. Squemocqlia and Lafayette Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
rpHIS HOUSE Ihayixg BEEN
-L newly re-painted and furnished
throughout w now open to the accommoda
tion of the pubhe.
S3r-Tlic hoiLse being irr ew hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
ISourd mill X.oil;in per IVcek. . . $." wv
Board per Week ...!..".7... 4 CJ
MES. M. E. TUKNER, Proprietress.
Private Lodging House.,
Mrs. J. Y MUNS0N, Proprietress.
CHENAMUS ST., ASTORIA.
Choice Rooms (furnished? to let "by
the Month, Day or Week, at
reasonable prices.
ffSTThis is a now, bard Gnibhe&housc. In a
quiet locality, on the 2d block Below the Cus-tom-houso;
it is all newly furnished, and? has
been built rat and mouse prooft
Apply at tho small house next door- Xoncr
but respectable persons need apply-
QCCIDENT HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WEIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria j Oregon.
Tho Proprietors are happy to announce tho.
tho above Hotel has been
Repainted and Refurnished,
Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guests
AND
IS XOYT THE BEST HOTEL XORTB
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
R.H. CARD WELL.
C.H. PERKINS-
Parlier Souse Hotel,
Corner Main and Concoinly streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Card-well & PerMns, Proprietors..
1niS IS TnE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
. toria. new and now furniture, furnished
in first class stylo.
The table will be supplied with tho best tho
market affords. Accomodations to suit the
times, from SI "2T to S2 50 per day.
Steamers and sail boats leave tho wharves
and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Port Ste
vens, Fort Canby, Skipanon, Tort Clatsop
Son Sido, Ocean Beach, Knappton, Chinook.
Unity, Oysterville and othor places of resort
in this vicinity.
GJ-Thero aro now fivo largo salmon can
neries in Astoria, which employ over 1200 per
sons in tho various branches of tho business,
making Astoria as it now i, a point of interest
to visitors, independent of its cool invigoratine
summer climate.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
"WATER STREET ROADWAY.
Opposito Oregon Steam Navigation Company's
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Tho abovo new Restaurant will bo open
from andaftor to-morrow, Sunday. January
7th, 187U, D. BUSANICll Jc CO.
Proprietors.
Oregon City Brewery Depot.
H. HimiJiX & BRO, Proprietor.
On tho roadway, opposito 0. S. N. wharf.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Besides tho celebrated Oregon City Beer,
will keep constantly on hand all kinds of tho
finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars, at whole
salo and retail.
Orders promptly filled and satisfaction guar
anteed. Boor fivo cents a glass and a good
free lunch.
Astoria Brewery Saloon,
And Bottled Beer Depot !
MAIN STREET, ASTORIA.
BUDOLPH BARTH,
MICHAEL MYERS,
Rj'opriefors
The Best Ouality Lager Beer,
FIVECENTS A GLASS.
ar The patronage of the public is respect
fully solicited. Orders for Lagor, or Bottled.
Beor, in any quantity, promptly tiled.
BSS Freo Lunch day and night.
CORRECT PRINCIPLES
Demand that bills be rendered
promptlj, and to do it nicely, get your Bill
,
V ?
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