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WEDXESDXY..-.-.1F'Kni:uAi:Y 19, 1879
A 'Stirring' Appeal.
On the 10th ult. Senator Mitch
ell made a stirring appeal in be
half of Oregon; an appeal to
Senators for co-operation in secur-Tin-
needed aid to the commerce of
the Pacific coast, from it -ve quete:
Desirous, as I frankly confess I
am, to merit the good opinion of
:ny constituents by my labors in
their behalf, 1 trust 1 shall, in the
measure now under consideration,
be able to convince the senate
that the -end sought to be gained
in this instance is onethat is neith
er visionary, impracticable, nor in
any sense void of merit; but rather
one demanding in the name of the
commerce of our country respect
ful and earnest consideration, and
-arly and prompt action. The
bubject is one to be viewed in the
more enlarged intelligence and
comprehensive vision of general
commercial advancement and na
tional prosperity. The time was,
within the memory of the present
'veneration of the Great West, ex
tending from the Rocky mountains
to thePacrKc and from the British
dominions to Mexico, was compar
atively a wilderness, and when the
waters of thePaciiicocean bordering
on these extended shores were un
disturbed by the ships of commerce.
The inquiring and enterprising
spirit of the age, however, has
wrought a change. Emigration
uet its foot thitherward; territories
were organized, states created, so
ciety established, cities built, ag
riculture, mechanic arts, mining,
manufactures all have sprung
into existence, and to-day the pa
cific slope is in .point of wealth.
natural resources, not to speak of
its unquestionable prospective
greatness, an empire in itself;
the Pacific ocean, whose waters
jk-'ibeat forever on the golden shores
of the far west, are thronged by
the ships of all nations and enliv
ened by the bus' commerce of the
world. Indeed, so rapid has been
tiie transition state of the growth
and prosperity of the Pacific coast
that a mere statement of the real
facts seems to strike eastern ears
as the rehersal of an Arabian tale
the mere product of imagination.
Ilence the diiliculty in concentra
ting the public mind and inducing
public action in reference to these
matters of such vital iinportancGy
not only to the Pacific coast but
to the country at large.
I appreciate and frankly con
cede this difficulty in attracting
public attention to crying:
wants of our commerce upon the
Pacific coast is not the result of
any disposition on the part of eas
tern or southern statesmen to ig
nore any section of the country,
but rather the result of a not sur
prising failure upon the part of
those who have never visited the
Pacific slope to note and compre
hend the rapidity of the change
by which the late frontiers of the
west have been transformed into
an empire of greatness, of com
mercial wealth, and political, so
cial, and moral power. It is in
"vain that the six senators and
. seven or eight representatives of
the Pacific coast can raise their
voices and bend their onergies in
favor of national legislation in the
interest of the commerce of the far
west, unless indeed we can enrao-e
tne-attention -and. secure the
secure tne in
fluence of our eastern and south-
ern friends. To you, fellow sena
tors, whose leng experience upon
this floor makes your influence and
power felt and recognized, not
alone In the councils of the nation,
but .throughout the land, I appeal,
basing it as I do upon no slimsy
fabric woven. by the imagination,
but upon facts and statistics as ir
refragable as truth itself. I ask
in the name of the suffering com
merce of the west and in the inter
e?.ts of the real growth and pros
perity of our nation, to extend a
helping hand, that the blessings of
national legislation in aid of na
tional commerce and for its pro
jection, may extend in equal meas
ures to all states and sections, to
.all rivers and harbors m our great
irejpubiic. Whatever nat.onal aid
is given to encourage our com
merce, whether internal or exter
nal, even in the remotest portions
of our national heritage, is not lost,
but returns in vitalizing influence
and power to strengthen the heart
and energize our whole national
being.
Mr. Mitchell supported his argu
ment by facts and figures which it
is not necessary that we should re
produce to-day, as they are facts
and figures with which our readers
are very familiar, much of them
having been compiled in this city,
relating to the great fertility of
our wheal producing valleys, etc.
Mr. Mitchell centinues:
The "ablest and most far-seeinp-statesman
of a quarter of a century
iigo had not the faintest conception
of the immense natural resources,
the wonderful capabilities, the vital
elements, the internal and exter
nal wealth, and commercial great
ness and grandeur of the western
shores of this continent. Daniel
"Webster, in speaking of California
in this chamber in 1650, (1 quote
from a recent work), used this lan
guage: 1 am sure that everybody has become
satisfied that although California may
have a very great-seaboard ami a large
city or two. yA that the agricultural
products of the whole surface now are
not and never will be equal to one-half
part of those of the .state of Illinois, no, j
nor yet a fourth or perhaps a tenth part i
Yet, notwithstanding this proph
etic declaration from the lips of
one of the ablest, most far-seeing,
and eminent statesman this coun
try has ever known, befere tw'enty
four years had passed away Cali
fornia produced more wheat per
annum by 2,191,280 in value than
the state of Illinois, and -more by
1,UG3,4S0 in value than any other
state in the Union, while to-day
its wheat crop exceeds in value
that of the state of Illinois by more
than 15,000,000; its barley crop
is over four times that of Illinois;
its wool crop double that of Illinois
and greater than that of any other
state in the Union except Ohio.
But not only so; the Pacific states
and territories in 1877 exported
about 40 per cent, of the total ex
ports of wheat from the United
States to 'foreign lands, .perhaps
not so much the past year owing to
the drouth in California, and the
day is not in the distant future
when over one-half of all the.wheat
exported from the United States
will be crown in the State of Cali
fornia and Oregon and territory of
"Washington, while Oregon and
Washington, -I confidently predict,
will produce over half of this
amount, of one-fourth of our total
exports. Although the Pacific
belt, from Behring strait to the
thirty-third parallel of north lati
tude and from the Rock' moun
tains to the Pacific ocean, is the
greatest gold and silver producing
area m the world, producing an
nually over eighty millions of these
precious metals, yet this annual
product of this extended -field, im
mense and princely in value as it
is, is to-day dwarfed into compara
tive insignificance in commercial!
value and national importance by
its annual contributions to the
commerce of the world in the
shape of 'gram, lumber, timber,
fruits, -wine, fish, wool and kindred
products.
frn speaking of this subject the
Chicago Journal of Commerce, in
a recent editorial, makes this truth
ful statement:
When Oregon and Washington came
into actual posst ss'.on of our people, who
ever dreamed that they would e-vor be
come distinguished for the abimdar.ee
of good qualities of their wheat fields V
And yet ordinary men, attracted to the
Pacific coast by the "reports from its
mines, its fish, and its game, but were
disappointed in their -expectations, re
prieved their fortunes by sowing and
reaping wheat and cultivating fruit.
And now this Iimuense coast is the
wonder of all lands, for it pours into the
lap of commerce grain, -fruits, and fish
beyond any other country known to
man.
Yes, Air. President, well may
this influential .patron and advo
cate of the nation's commerce
speak of the Paciiic coast in refer
ence to its strain, its fruits, its fish
as 1 he ''wonder of all lands," and
I of its contributions te the "lap of
cennn ,rce :is being beyond any
other country known to man.
"Wei" may it be said, in the apt and
scrptual quotations of Professor
Hoi er Ellis Thompson, of the
university uf Pennsylvania, in a
recent article from his pen of our
" commercial
T r m. i 1 4- 4-U
iraercial future, and that the
at.nor,thPacific is a land where
orcat
thou shalt
eat bread without
'scarceness, thou shalt not lack any
thing- in it: a land whose stones
are iron, and out of whose hills thou
mayest dig brass." (Deut., vm, 9.)
S-Mosfc people "take a look at the
advertisements.' If thevread those of
other people, why will they not see
yours ?
BOR5.
in this city, Feb. 18th, to the wife of
Columbus Brown, a son.
111 Astoria, Feb. 18, 1S79, of dip l.vi
after 13 days illness, C.vuimk Sop. v.
daughter of Win. and .hfolvno Oiscn,
aijed 11 years, G months and 21 days.
SaTFuneral will take place to-day, at
2 o'clock r. m at the house.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"WARRANT LOST. In this city, on or
tf about the 4.4th of February, a City
Warrant. No. sol, drawn in favor of Alert
Ilook ami Ladder I'o. No. l. for the sum oT
$2." 00. All persons are cautioned against
purchasing the j-ainc as notice has been given
and payment stopped. J. E. THOMAS.
Asioria. Feb IS, 1870. (Ltw-iOd
W. CAS
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IX
A FULL ASSORT3IENT
WHICH Yv ILL BE SOLD AT TitE
LOWEST RATES FOR
-OIAISI EC-
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA
OREGON.
A C(BIPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
EresH 'Garden- Seeds,
BOTH OREGON AND CALIFORNIA
JUST DECEIVED.
I. W. CASE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
TWINE AND EOPE.
ooaiiBrry Cotton Salmon Twine
6 to 36 Thread.
WOODBERRY GOTTON JJOFE,
1-4, 3-8, 5- 16,
FOK SALE LOW BY
T. & P. N. HAN1NTA,
308 & 310 lavi 8t San JFranclMCO.
Barbour's
IBM IMI THREADS
AND
Salmon Net Twine.
Cotton SeiRS Twiee,
Cork and Lead Lines.
BARBOUR BROTHERS,
311 Market Street, San FrnnVi.Mco.
HENRY DOYLE & Co., Mn:urCrs.
GEORGE ROSS'
C- Billiard Room.
The onl' Billiard Room in the city wheio
no liquors are soiu.
-VTEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEORljfc
! J s a cosv place ima keeps on hand ti.e
test brand .or Cigars Abo. . , m.
nuts. etc.
frnnoslte AHona'Chop House.
Oo-tf
GEO. ROSS, rropnelur.
BUSJGSTESS CAEDS.
1$ F. PENXISOX. F. J. TAYLOS
DENKISOS" & TAYLOR,
ATTORNEYS AT IiAW.
ASTORIA. OKEfiON".
Office Up stairs in Farker's building,
comer Chenamus and Benton streets.
O. K. JSKMj. a- MEACJIEN-.
I5ETL & 3IEACKEX,
Attorneys at Law arid Notaries Public.
Commissioner of Deeds for California and
Washington Territory.
Astoria, Orcson.
Office Corner of Squemooqho and
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsens stoi
Cass
store
j. w.
Jjoni:. C. W. FULTON".
320B25 & FTOTOHf.
Attorneys-at-Law. Collecting and Real
tstate Agents.
Rooms Nos. l and 2. Dr. Welch's new build
'ig, Squeniecqha street. Astoria.
F.
D. "WINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Oflke in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
DK.
I. M. SEVERN.
Graduate University f Pennsylvania.
PIIYSICTAA" A3fn srRW)S.
EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS.
OlSicc Larsen's buildinsr.
Oliicr Slour?.. R A. M. to 10 A.M. and fi p
m. to S i'. 31. At night can be found at Tur-
pin House. Astoria, Oiskgox.
TVR. F. CJRANG,
PHYSICIAN AMD SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
OfHce Room m. 7 over'C. L. Tarker's
store. Opposite Deinent's drug store.
Du-
J. AY. OLIVER,
I103I KOPATIIIST,
TTaVlne permanently located in Astoria,
tenders bis services to the citizens of this
place.
Oi'WCK. For thenresentat his residence
corner of Main and Jefferson streets.
OTTO IMTFA'Eat.
WATCHMAKER AD JEWELER.
II S RKMOVEP TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
J.
STEWA'KT.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. ----- OREGON.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
11i:0. LOVETT,
TAILOR,
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria.
S. "'
Manufacturer of
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES,
WHIPS, ETC.
x5"0ars leathered, ami leather for sale.
Astoria Steam Laundry.
J. T. BOUCHERS - Proprietor.
Aslorin. Ores:0n
No ruhbinjc or scrubbing, and no tbnusbing
your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed on
and clothes mended.
CSXeat work at reasonable prices. Give
us a call.
TTUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
CS"Hou?os built to order, and satisfaction
-Guaranteed. Shop on Squemoeqha street,
next door to the Episcopal church.
J. H. JD, GRAX
Tiolesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTERS, by the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storaere :md Wlmrfncrn on reason
able terms.
SEAMIKG GLASSES,
All sizes and shapes from lIatc or 26 oz.
DOORS, WINDOWS,
AND
WINDOW GLASS.
Sash, Weights. Etc
Address all orders
CLIFFORD COGGINS,
(Successor to Jason, Springer & Co.")
PORTLAND, OREGON.
PIBRE CIDER
VINE6AR!
250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar,
in 25 Gallon Packages.
For sale by
""Tllis !j thnlmcl .,.ni.4.. nr ,.:r, lnt I
is made ; it is Warranted "pure "cMcr viliepar.
put. up by an Oregon factor, and persons in
V.ant OX a good artii;!n wlinlivjulr. nr nt:ilL
n.i, lumvu in ciii on
im ;..:,.."-- V. ""- ni"l.m. u .. -,
E. & LAESENT j
Cor, Squcmocqhe ana Cass streets, Astoria. !
AUCTION SALES.
? VC. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Ileal Estate Agent ami Conveyancer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER.
Rents ami Accounts Collected, and re
turns promptly made.
Regular sales dav.
SATURDAY!? sit P. 3T.
N. R. Parties having real estate. Inrni
tnreorany other goods to diio?e of pi titer
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient befor" tle dav of sale.
:y storage charged on sroods sob at Auc-
"" r. C. IIOLhJN.
1,1 Auctioneer.
AMUSEMENTS.
WORSSU3SrT3
Dancing
:
Academv.
u.
Page's building next door to E.S. Larsen.
C,KXTsCi.Ass-On Mondav and Thursday
e enmgs. at 7 ::.
Lawks Class On Mondav and Thursday
afiemonns. at 2 :30.
Roys Glass On Tuesday and Fridav
evenings, at'7 :$0.
Missks Class "Wednesday and Saturday
at 1 i x s
Wednesday evening for the entire school.
one admitted except scholars.
Saturday evening SOIREE.
Terms Ladies and gents class
Month
per
Roys -and M i!vTes ciass'per Mont ii."..".HTI "" i
.. c:
HOTELS AND REST ATTRACTS.
Water street, near the O. S. N. Co.'s Wharf,
AST0HIA. OREGON.
HENRY ROTI1E Puorun-rroiu
THIS IS A NEWIOTELIUTrLBINt;.
newly furnilied. i conveniently situa
ted to business, and will be conducted so as
make it a first elass stopping place for tin-
public generally, and will be open from thi
dav.
pARKER HOUSE,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
n. 15. TARKER. Jonrietor.
TIIIS HOTEL is the larj:et. most comfort
able and last kept hotel in the eitv. !?
supplied with thebest of spring water, hot
and cold baths, barbershop, and a llrst-chiss
saioon wun nest oi mruoir. and cigars, and
line billiard table. Tree coach to and from
the house ; charges reasonahle. SI 00 to $259
per day. according to room occupied.
Astoria, July 15. 1ST8.
nnuitpix house,
D. L. TUItriN - ruoritiKTOR
MAIN STREET.
Between Souemocqhe and Jefferson,
Astoria, Oregon.
Board and lodging per week .?r no
Board per day .: i oo
Single Meal 25
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords.
A. J. MEGLER.
C. S. WRIGHT.
OCCIDENT HOTEL.
MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors.
Asioria, Oregon.
THE TROrRIETORS ARE HAPPY Tf
announce that the above hotel has been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to
the comfort of its guests and is now the beXv
hotel north of San Francisco.
pALACE LODGING HOUSE.
( Alisky & II cycle's new building)
Corner of Morrison and Third street,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
J3VFurnished rooms in suits, or single h
the day, week or month.
Miss II. MEXEFEE. Lcp.e.
TyAIiliA WAIiTjA
RESTAUEANT,
TEPEO. BEOEMSEE, - - PKOPniEORx
T
Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies or me season, served in,
every style.
Opposite the Telepraph office, Squemoqlw
street, Astoria, Oregon.
OS-MEALS AT ALL HOURS-S.
ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY
AKT
OYSTER SAIOOV.
HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE I
havenowon hand the largestand beat
assortment of plain and French candies ia
town, also, all kinds of
CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS.
All of which I ofTer for sale at the lowest
cash price, wholesale and retail at
SCHWEER'S CONFECTIONERY
Opposite the bell tower.
Retail candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound
Fresh Eastern and Shoahvater
bay oysters served in every siyie.
QMITII MAYNES,
CRYSTAL SALOON,
On the Roadway, - - Astoria. Ojieoox.
jSTh.e very best quality of wines, liquors
and cigars at wholesale or retal.
TH ASTORIA BREWERY
RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PKOPKIETORS.
" Corner of Olney and "Water streets.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Best quality oL LAGER BKFJts cts. per glw,
choice At incs. Liquors, and Cigars always
Mn.l
fiswThe patronage of the public is respect
fyllv solicited. Orders for Imager or Boicled
Beer in anv quantity promptly filled.
f-The oeat lunch the setuon wiZl aSoL
I ufaheil day sud nisUit J?JU-ZiU
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