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(?) D - mtQ Qsizvinn ASTORIA. OREGON: D. G. IRELilXD i Eilitor. WEDNE3DAY Oct. 31, 1877 Wheat Alloat at Astoria. For three years past there has been standing at the head of our market reports column, a statement that wheat afloat or in storehouse at Abtoria is on a par with wheat afloat or in store at San Francisco. Thai statement is a fact, and we defy any to prove to the contrary. Oregon wheat in Liver pool, or Queenstown, or Cork is above the value of wheat from any other state in the Union. So much for all that. We iiad hoped that this statement would elicit an inquiry on the part of the press of Oregon, and lead the farmers of the country to demand the full value for their wheat, but none of the papers, and but few farmers of the valley took notice of it until we in serted a supplemental paragraph as follews: "Whk.yt. Falcs on bills of la.iiiig on board ships frcightoiT 2 305"2 percental The original paragraph stands as fol lows, just as it has stood month in and out for three years: "Wheat. Wheat alloat or wheat in si ore at Astoria is always par with wheat alloat or in store at San Francisco. The object sought to be attained by the supplemental paragraph, first above quoted, was to awaken an in terest among the farming community by throwing a little of the mysterious workings of the ring about our work. The results show that we have accom plished the purpose wliich we aimed at, and the following from the Salem Statesman of the 27th, is the first in stallment of comments from the press of the interior. We recommend a careful perusal of the Statesman arti cle. In the meantime wheat ajloat or wheat in store at Astoria is always par with wlicai afloat or in store at San Francisco. The Statesman says: With every day's Astoiuan we are told that "wheat afloat or wheat in store in Astoria is worth as much as wheat afloat or in store in San Fran cisco," and then in the next paragraph we are given Astoria prices, 'freight off." We desired to be informed as to what is meant by "freight oft' J" We do not see that phrase in the market reports, given by any other of our ex changes. It is not alone our curiosity, that prompts us to seek this informa tion. If it is true that wheat in As toria is worth as much as wheat in San Francisco, the farmers of Oregon want to know it, and want to get the bene fit of that price. We have long seen the injustice, to the producers of Ore gon, done by speculators m wheat. There is no good reason for the great difference in the prices between Port land and San Francisco. At present rates of freight from Portland to San Francisco, there is a marginal differ ence in favor of San Francisco of twen ty cents on the one hundred, or twelve cents per bushel. But then this dif ference, great as it is, is less than the actual expenses of transportation will show. If it costs two dollars more per ton to charter vessels for the Ore gon trade, than for the California, there is something wrong connected with our shipping marts, which if true, Astoria and Portland had better haul in their signs, and no longer claim to be anything but inland trading posts. We have a better opinion of these points, than to believe, without further evidence that there is any good reason for this difference, and are inclined to the opinion that the difficulty lies in the greed of our wheat buyers, rather than in additional costs of transporta tion. In either case we think the Portland and Astoria papers sadly re miss in duty, in not making known the true cause. If the cause is a natural one, made so by reason of the dilhcul ties in transportation, no false pride should prevent the papers from mak ing known the facts, but, if it is through the greed of speculators, they are unworthy of a place among news papers when they hold their peace and surfer the producers of the State to be made the victims of monopolies and rings. It is this passive time "serving policy that plaj's into the hands of the rich, that makes it possible for the rich to grind "the face of the poor," until "forbearance ceases to be a vir tue," and the result is, uprising of the laborers against capitalists. Either wheat can be shipped from Oregon as cheaply, or nearly so, as from California, in which case the prices ought to be as good as in San Francisco, or nearly so, or else our boasted sea-ports are a misnomer, and our State doomed to play second fiddle to California; It is very evident that our prddu- cers cannot get San Francisco prices gfts for wheat delivered in Astoria, and the difference must be expressed in phrase "freight off." The Astoriax was never remiss in duty, in not making known the true I state of facts. We have in more than ! a hundred instances shown that the I people were being fleeced by the Port- j land wheat ring, and we shall main- j tarn always the same position, that - .- . i there is not one obstacle in the way, except the obstacles placed thre by the speculators themselves, to prevent the producer from obtaining the same prices at Astoria as are paid in San Francisco for wheat, every day in the year. The Compta Case. Remarking upon the late decision of Judge Hoffmann in the Compta case, in San Francisco, the News says: "Though we do not lay claims to any legal knowledge, it seems to us, look ing at the matter strictly from a busi ness standpoint, that the decision of Judge Hoffmann in the case of the British ship Compta must be consid ered as one establishing a precedent fraught with danger to the interests of shipowners, and indefensible from any view, except, perhaps, from the pro verbially crooked manner in which the law seems to view commercial transac tions. Summarized, the case of the Compta, as many of our readers know, was :is follews: She was chartered in Calcutta to load a general cargo to San Francisco. Before the ship sailed efforts were made to break the charter on account of the alleged unseaworthi ness of the vessel. The attempt failed, thus proving that at the time she loaded in Calcutta the Compta was in good order and able to carry a dry.and perishable cargo. The ship encoun tered heavy weather on the passage, (Will (UUOIUUIIIUIV Utlllltlls IMIO VIVS11W US I ii 1 wiipwli 1-vi a li ii irrrk ino lttin 4rk I I tlin nnyrrrx li vnopnn lnolro 71 lrt i "' "SU J 1U""" "o " deck. Judge Hoffmann decides that ,, , . ,. , , . ,, . , the ship is liable for this damage. ignoring the fact that she was passed on and acknowledged to be in good order. If this ruling is to hold, all vessels arriving at this port with dam aged cargoes, from whatever cause, will be held liable in the full amount of the damage, and certificates of in spectors and other official guarantees of the seaworthiness of the vessel are so much waste paper. The Corvallis Gazette says if the people of Benton will raise $35,000 they will secure the Yaquina road, under the proposition made by Col. Hogg. This money is to be used to purchase iron for the first ten miles. Dr. J. H. Bayley has been appointed acrent to canvass for it. Mr. Johnathan Riggs, of Polk county, is desirous of obtaining infor mation concerning the whereabouts of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Dixon, who started for Oregon on the loth of last April, from Clarksville, Jackson county, Arkansas, in company with Rev. James Marshall and others. The party started overland with teams, since when nothing has been heard from them. Mr. Riggs is very anxious to learn the whereabouts of his daugh ter, and with a view to the desired in formation, other papers are requested to copy this notice. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Pacific Coast Steamship Co- For San Francisco Direct, STEAMSIIIP ANCOIf, DEBNEY .:V Commander. Will Leave Astoria,. forSari Francisco, on SUNDAY, November 4,1877, At 6 o'clock A. M. For freight or pas3ago apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Agent Astoria. ing house situated on comer of f streets, irticulars call on Mils. CHAS. BINDER, upposite rarKer House. TIJ5S0LUTI0N NOTICE. . The copartnership heretofore existing between L. 1 Richm:in and Magmts C. Cras by. under the firm of L. P. Richman & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued bv Magnus C Crosby, who is authorized to settle afi claims :igainst, or to receive all amounts due the auovc namcu uniu LOUIS P. HICHMAN, Astoria, Oregon, Oct. 27, 1877. i rpORENT uourt inyne: FoiuJBfcp; iJHmArtti.-TfVtJwcz; X. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,, XT r.t?" -.v. i Fresh tables, Tobacco. Corner etc. j bqiierapftqiia streets, (JU'AiU. j lianv ironi srcanicrs everytlfnjr in the srnit and vegetable line fresh frini the gardens and orchards of Cali- it ii tilt tnu ii.'.viui. iiwu.iN.m vi'vtj tiaiAtitw insr v.haihev want at this store at lowest rairs. ItOTlCH-:. OPECIAT k) that there will he A 3cctizi; ol the Flsliez'incn of the l'oi:im:ki Rivci. At Spiritual Hall, Astoria, Oregon, WS5XSIAY. Oetolier :?i. 1&77. For the nurpose of taking into considera tion mean for the protection of Salmon and Sainton Fishm? in the waters of the Colum bia river, and the purpose of submitting suit able laws to the United States Congress at iJs next regular meeting, and for other business connected with the Salmon business. All Fishermen are invited to attend. FISHERMEN. If B, S. WORSLEY. AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT. Office, on Main street opposite Washingto Market. SA1T.ES Air,Y From 7 to !1 o'clock P. M. Regular Sales Day, Saiurclnj-. ni 10 O'CJocii A. 31. Will purchaso and sell real otatc, merchan dise, furniture, etc. Consignments respectfully solicited. Diagrams and terms to be had on application to the Auctioneer. B, S. WORSLEY special SALE. Saturday Afternoon at two o'clock. 1 Rlack "Walnut bed-room set; 1 Marble toj) Maple bed-room set : l choice Library of Books. 300 volumes, at Urumser's new store room, next door to 1. 1. Richmnu & Co.'s. li. S. WORSEIA', Auctioneer. T EMOYAL. II. roiILhns removed his Tailor shop to the German Flag saloon, Coneomly street, between Main and Benton, opposite Astoria laundry. ltM-lw N0T ICE. "We undersigned Commissoners an- pomtci sess th irdinance No. 224 and -2.3 tons- fits and damages caused by the oncomlv and Cheiininus streets. wideni do hei t4 i'ti"v 1II11., HUH' nv .1111111 yJewsaid proposed widening and lirt. damages ami benefits oil the October. A. D., 1S77 : and that we Vih lllTfklff tllllif, llltt li wlt'lll Iq i At. sll'fll 1 at the olhce of the Citv Attorney at 100 clonk in the forenoon of saiil day. when and wheredl parlies interested will appear and attend joiix iionsox. c. A. McG r IKK. A LAIAKIX MONTC'iOMEKY Astoria. Oct. 12, 1877. lll-td Xllb IJHiUll i?lfUlltl lUIJlMllilll IW Willi ,14 LIU f same place on Wednesday, the 3Lst clay oft Oitnhir 1R77 jit. ton n'elni-k :i 111 n'iai l?ii.l crf.trwli? ii irtiitww? tt nwmt it t1in JOHN UOliSON, C. A. MeCrUIKK. A. MOXTUOMKUY. Astoria, Oct. 24, 1S77. INFORMATION WANTED. "VTOTICK is hereby given that on the Gth 1 day of November, A. I).. 1S7. a leather valise lull of clothing was sent from A.stor3a to Oysterville, . 1., addressed to JOIEX JIAjGAX. South Bend. There being no such person at that p'aceat present and parties hemic unable to learn any imrtfruhiTS of his whereabouts. Anv dim-sou able to furnish information regarding 1pm, will please send thes:unetothe undersigned. His valise contains an i AKMY D1.SCIIAKCJK, DATED AUG. 12.J1872. Which stated that he was a man 27 years of age, 5 feet 74 inches high, light complex ion, ldue eyes, brown hair and that he, was a sergeant in company M nth regiment of cavalry. .JOHN It. GOl'LTEK. Oysterville, W.T. Oct. 25, 1877. . 124-1 m I.OUIS WILKON. F. A.O-'ISHEK. Wilson & Fisher DKATEKS IN FEED, GROCERIES, AND TT A X1.Z'VW-A.3EL3. Wharfage and Warhouse Storage. Corner Clicnamus and Hamilton Streets, ASTOKIA, OKEGOX. I CANDY FACTORY. T "1HE UN'DBriKIGXED TAKE PLEAHURR TO DE.M.KILS IX GENERAL THAT T1IEV HAVE LATELYJAUGELY INCREASED THEIR FAC TORY AND ARE XOW PREPARED TO FUR NISH VfS GOOD AN ASSORTMENT IN THEIR lAXK'AS ANY HOUSE ON THE COAST. KPECIA1. INDUCEMENTS TO CASH CUSTO MERS. AtlSKY & IIF.GEIiE, P. O. Box OS. 105 First Street. Factory on Alder Street, between First and Second Street, Portland, Oregon. F. S. MEADE, MERCHANT TAILOR -AN! JDcaler in Gents Fine Fnrnisliiiis CHENAMUS ST., - - ASTOKLV, OHEGON PKENCH, ENGLISH and AMERICAN CLOTHS, CASSBIERES and TESTINGS, CONSTANTLY ON HAND. MONEY KEPT AT HOME IS A profit saved. Patronize Afctorians. SL QLSZJ J&QZi. m uiu:c Fjl!it.Vegf K ricjrcl Jt Maine ana F AbTOKLV, K 1 fleocives rn COMMERCIAL AND SKIPPING. rDROWN cfc McCABE, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS, I&sEEs Portland and Astoria, Oregon. fflTUn nil bu-ir.n entrusted to our c:ire,' - ! - at!fjictiiin guaranteed. T GiFAIiSFOWL & SON. J t. "5r STEVEDGRES AND RIGGERS 'r Portland, Oregon. Refer bypcrmkion to Rogers. Movers & Co,, Alltin Lewis. CorbituvMacleav, i Portland, Oregon. s IBSON, HAMILTON & HIGGINS. Ship Chandlers. d "O- J:i- -jn. N-"!2 . 22.-v iiuviaiyji emu. jeii3rii rMSr:. ft&T 2T Comiaission Merchants, Lor. boncomiy and Ucnton streets. rVSTORlk, - - - - OREGON. TflliiLli ft BPSflUI I Successors to Cant. Geo. Fauel PROVISIONS, IWf, STEEL, GOAL, Builders' and General Hard I ware, SASH AND BOOBS. At tlic OII Esi:itlislaccl Well knoion Stand t -OK- GEORGE FLAVEL, Cienamus Ctreet, l Astoria, Oregon. For Port Tovnsend, Victoria, Nan aimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka. THE STEAMSHIP CALIFCRMA : t tnriT ii2i3 CIIAS. THORN Commander. Will leave tho Orojron Steamship Com pany's harf at foot of 1?' street, for the abovo uorts on THURSDAY, Hov. 1. 1817. At 5 o'clock, P. JM. Tor Froipht or Passage- apply at the Ofiico of tho Company, corner of F and 1- ront streets. GEO. W. WEIDLEK. Agent. For Tillamook. A STEAMER Will leave for Tillamook about XOVE3IBER 1, 1877. Freight received at Kinney's cannery at $G 00 per ton. l':s:uce c3 00. Apply to AUG.CJaNNEY. Astoria. For Towing. TUE STEAM TUG $& si. B0C11AU Master "Will attend to nil kinds of Towing on tho Co lumbia river nnd tr butnrics. nunico in Portland nt Corbitt & Muclcay'a nt Astoria, lieiu Sulof.n. or on board, For Passengers and Towage, Tho Now Tug n RIP VAX WINKIE, fS-2-VT. 1L Whitcomb " .....Master. Having accommodations for passcngors. and capacity for first class towing, is offered for business to all points on the Columbia river and bay, nt reasonable rates. tSr'k'oT particulars apply to Allon & Lewis, 1'ortlnnd, or to Trenchard & Upshur, Astoria, or on board. U7tf Astoria, Clatsop, Youngs River and Knappton. Until further notice me Steam Launch fLlCW A.C. FISHER Muster. "Will lcjivc Fisher's wharf, foot of Hamilton street. Astoria, daily except Sundays, FOHSKIPANON LANDING at S o'clock a. m., returning same day. The SAM can he chartered for freight or towing to any part of the bay. 22T"For particulars apply on board. Ilwaco Steam Hay. Co. TJNTII FURTHER NOTICE. THE ILWACO STEAM NAY. CO.'S STEAM Ell fes?Sa&, m 1 rv 1 aim. -v 1 v -, ----. - -a -r-x-w-r-S-V-rJ irJCirn. xjfisssx. "Will leave Astoria on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays fc Saturdays AtS.30 A. M., sharp, for Fort Stevens, Fort Canby, and Ilwaco. Connecting with L. A. Loomis' stages for Oys terville. FOR TICKETS, TOWAGE, OR CHARTER, Apply oither at tho office of tho Company, Gray') wharf, foot of Benton street, or to tho Captain on board. . . J. n. D.GRAY, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. By order of the Prcsidont, b. A. LC0JIIS. ijli Wfc AUCTION SALBS. E. C. HOLDEN, AUCTIONEER end COMMISSION AGEN7 CHEXAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OKESu.N". Consignments re3pcctftdly solicited, bills col lected and returns pronti-tSy tn.-.de. KeuInr.Salojt liny. Snttivtlny, Ilefcr by permission to C.S.WliNiHT. vaki:kn a- McfiuntF. II ox. J. Q. A. WVLV A. VAN M'SK.W J.W. CKAKHAhT. HOTELS AND i:ESTAUKANTS. K. H. CAKDWCLL. C. II. PEflKI-'o Favliw House Hotel, Comer Main and Concmi v streets, ALuUlA, Utihti2N. Cr-rd-o-ell & Porkif &, Pro?vttoiG. r"HIS ISTllKLAllJlESTlIOTEIi I. AS JL toria. new aim uevv furniture, furnished in first elass style. The t;:lle will bo supplied with the best tho market, affords. Accomodations to suit tho times, from "rl 2" te 'JL-A) per day. Steamers and sail boats leave the wharves and Ii;.s near the Hotel, dnily for iert Ste vens, I'ort Can by, kipallon, Fort Claisop cs MUo, ucean licaeu, uuappton, Litio., Unity, Dystcivillo and other places ofresoit in this vicinity. ftf'Ihero are now five larqc salmon can neries in Astoria, wiiich employ over I2i)0 per sons in the various branches of tho business., inakintr Astoria a it now is, a point of interest, to vi.-itors. independent of its cool iiivigorating. summer climate. "union houseT" Cor. iSuuemocnJia and Lata, otte JStrcets,. ASTOKIA, 01IEG0X. qnHIS HOUSE HAVING BEBF J. newly re-painted and furnished" throughout is inw open to the accommoda tion 01 the I'lihlic. ZT The house being in new hands now can guarantee satisfaction. Koarcl :imi Lodging per 3aj .'til W Sin.',Ic 3ic.il 25c ailSS. M. E. TURNER, Proprietress. QCCIDEXT HOTEL, A. J. MEGLEll, C. S. WRIGHT, Proprietors?. Astoria, Oregon. The l'roprietor? are happy to announco tha tho above ilotol lias been REPAINTED AND REFURNISHED- Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guests A NO IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. OYSTERS ! CMO OYSTERS I. SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT SCHJIEJEKS CO"fFI2CTSOEZY ' AND REFRESHMENT SOLOON. All kinds of French. German and Aiuericaifc Candies constantly on hand, wholesale and retail at the lowest csish price. ALSO "Wcddinir cakes made to order on sliort notice... The patronage of the public is respectfully r solicited. k CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT. WATER STREET ROADWAY. Opposito Oregon Steam Navigation Company's? V harf ASTORIA OREGON Tho abovo new Kes?taurant will bo opon from and. after to-morrow, Sundav. Jamiaryr 7th,lS7d, D.RUSAN1C11 fe CO. l'roprietor?. f api aMJaraap Shop. Squomocqha street, between AVashington anck 1'olk streets. AST0RTA OREGON IIESTJl UALLOU, Proprietor. t3?RepaIrIng jiromptly attended to none,, but the best material used. All work war ranted. rlBlacksmithing and ship work promptly attended to GEORGE MACLEAN, BLACKSMITH.. Water Street Roadway, Near Humo's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon. Horseshoeing of Blacksmith doi. Satisfuct and all kinda ing done to or . ion (.raranteed. Skip & Engine "Work a Specialty.. ARNDT & FERCHEN, BLACKSMITHS AND 3IACHINISTS: g Foot of Washington Street, ,xgr K??. near Kinnojs' Fishery, !5x ii ASTORIA, OREGON.:. HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE ANI Latho, and tho best of workmanship, wo aro now prepared to do ALL KIN DS OF CANNERY WORK, ENGINE AND STEAMBOAT "WORK OF ANY DES CRIPTION. KS3- Horse-shoeing, repairing, and all kinds of blacksmithing promptly attended to at rea-. sonablo rates. E. S. MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and KadiinistSt, Cupt ROGERS' OLD STAND jtj ASTORIA, - OREGON. All work in our lino, heavy or lutht, done with? , neatness anu dispatch. HORSESHOEING, NVAGON, AND, Farm Vork a Specially. known to Astoria horsemon, we are prepared to do shoeing in a mannen to cure lameness or pre vent it in horses entrusted, to our etire. "AU work warcuntoil ami aX reasonable-, raes. ' BILLS OF LADING, WAY BILLS, Receipts aud nil kinds of Co'mmer. cial Printing, done at the AstoVian AflTco. CALL, EV,iiiTE 0RDEE'rSL, iyii HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES OF Mr. S. A. Gaines of Ky sn.experionccdi lamer of 25 years in tho busin. nmi ifii