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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1879)
m BttMMUttMMMi tm fee gsiXjj stoim ASTORIA. OREGON: D. C. IBEL1XD Ertitor. SUN DAY February 23, 1879 ftcean Traffic via Astoria. The steamship Oregon arrived vesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock, 16 hours from San Francisco, with a large and valuable cargo, US tons of which was for Astoria. On the passage up the Oregon encounter ed the Dakota, one of the Pacific .mail steamers for Puget-sound, and one that has always been considered among the fleetest of the iieet, but the Oregon passed her very nicely id easily. The -day must soon come when passengers, and no doubt a very considerable portion of the freight for Puget-sound, will pass through Astoria and Kalama. .This would much sooner occur if "the coal mines in this vicinity were properly developed. There appeal's to be nothing particularly inviting to steamship traffic along the sound further than the coal, lumber and hops very much of the latter of which now pass out of that region by way of Kalama and Astoria and the bulk of the lumber and coal is carried by sail vesselss and we believe that should the manage ment of the routes at present operated on the Columbia river and by rail to the sound, arrange to connect with the San Francisco steamers at Astoria they would in a short time control that entire merchantile traffic. Return of 3Iajor 21. P. Berry. Major M. P. Berry, whom we consider to be one of natures no 'blemen, returned yesterday by the steamship Oregon, en route to Alaska. Major Berry has filled onany important positions of trust . under the government of the Uni ted States, latterly collector at the port of Sitka, and if men such as ho were to fill the heads of some of the departments at Wash ington justice might be looked for, to the poor as well as to the rk?h. If he had been in position to do so be would have saved America the disgrace which now attaches to the name all over the civilized world, in consequence of that vassalage in Washington which has permit ted the course which affairs lhave taken with reference to Alaska a territory at once an empire in it self greater,, and far richer in every natural resource, than all of New England put together, but which has "been "surrendered to primitive "baraTism and de restation, as the New York Times aptly remarks, by the authorities at "Washington, who &re but the simple tools of two giant corporations clearing annually $2,000,000 out of the monopoly of fur-seal islands, etc., and not more than half a dozen men in the whole outfit are Ameri can citizens. Major Berry is return ing to Alaska for the purpose of re newing his explorations for miner als, etc., and whenever he is ready to make a report of his observa tions all the gold of the com mercial companies cannot prevent Its truthful presentation to the public, even "though John Sherman &iould stand -in fhe way. We are pleased to know tliat the Mjljot ds in good health. He ogives apt J. W White, of this icity, late commander of the steamer Thomas 'Oorwin in the. XJnjJcd. States reve nue marine, credit for attempting to do his duty by AJaska, while he fBeny) was collector at Sitka. Harmed by -creditors, Mobile iwiay,.sarrender. 'ke& charter .and ;ayoid payment of cjets Welcome to Senator Mitchell. Oregon City Enterprise. Senater J. H. Mitchell, who is soon to return to the walks of or dinary citizenship, has, during his term of office, done very much to exalt him in the estimation of his constituents, and upon whom might appropriate!' fall the eulo gium "well done, good and faith ful servant." However much he may have disappointed and frus trated the baleful intentions of monopolists and their minions, he nevertheless has always been found working earnestly in behalf of every measure calculated to ad vance the material interests of the State and the monuments of his creative genius are now uprearinr to perpetuate his name long after his detractors, having paid the debt of nature, are gone and ut terly forgotten. Senator Mitchell was a part and parcel of an admin istration that bestowed many larg esses to the public, and he shower ed our share on Oregon and "Wash ington territory. It is the uni versal testimony of those who vis ited Washington that they found him busy "looking after this inter est or that," and never awav from his post of duty. His enemies may claim that this was only done to ingratiate himself in the good will of his constituents, and pro cure his re-election, but even if this was the only motive that act uated him, it should have come to such an appropriate conclusion, for the "laborer is worthy of his reward," and the bestowing of office generally results in creating an aristocrat who forgets that he is the servant of the people, who looks for acts of condescension from his constituents, rather than the doing of them. Clackamas county at any rate spoke loudly in commendation of the man, at the last election. Senator Mitchell will return to the land of his adoption, and face to face with his detractors, we feel sure will controvert and turn back tke tide of obloquy which swelled to dimensions during his absence. Time and resultant causes will prove the motives that actuated his senatorial career as having been for the best interests of the state, and we are confident the day 'of his victory over malignant enemies will come. The future is stored with recompense for the treachery of a few. In the mean time Oregon welcomes Senator Mitchell home. No zeal of indig nation attaches to his name. He returns as the true friend and ben efactor o his state, which has rapidly advanced on the road to civil greatness under the help of his guiding inspiration; there may be stains on his escutcheon, but they are forgotten or overcast in the gild of worthy service with which it shines. Tke Snow Storza. Dalles Mountaineer, !Fe"b. 3Dth. The storm that lately visited this section seems to have started down fJboKi Los Angeles, raining in the valleys and snowing in the moun tains, jmd ocrmiRg -up anto Oregon and across and along the Cascades and con'rinurrrg cm north to British Columbia. In the Ochooo valley instead S.sr&w they got rain, and last week; the farmers in that sec tion of our country were engaged in plowing. The storm seems to have extended along tihe Columbia river east ior a distance of about one hundred miles for at Walla Walla the tall was light, and at Dayton, thirty miles further east, there was no snow on the ground. Forty ar fifty miles south of here, and .-allog tfhe entire Canyon city road, no snow has fallen of any consequence, but mostly rain. The loss m cattle and sheep in Wasco anfl fUmatafia counties in Oregon, ad Klickitat and Yakima counties in Wasliingtea territory will fee very larger ,r Commertz and Condiihn of Oregon San Francisco Examiner, Feb. 10th. Mr. D.C. Ireland, editor of the AsTORiAJand clerk of the board of Pilot commissioners of Oregon, for the Columbia and Willamette rivers and Columpia bar, has sent to this office a pamphlet copy of the report of the commissioners to the legislature of 187S, in which is containedfull statistics of the pilot age of the bar and rivers named, the number and names of the ocean vessels, steamships and sailers en tered and departed, and the ton nage and freight carried. It is in these respects a report of much in terest to those concerned in the traffic with Oregon, but it is mainly interesting irom its complete state ment of the rich and growing com merce of that most north-western state of the union, whose great substantial wealth, extraordinary natural posssessions and resources, and unequalled advantages for a hardy and industrious immigration, will in comparativ elyfew years ad vance her to the front rank of pro ducing and manufacturing states. THIRTY YEARS AGO The total wheat product of Oregon was less than two hundred thous sand bushels. It is now above ten millions of bushels. Twenty years since her salmon fisheries were too insignificant for mention in trade markets. For the last ten years the salmon catch of the Columbia, from Astoria to a point thirty miles above, has netted above ten mil lions of dollars. Good and fine breeds of American horses and cattle have been brought into Ore gon from an early day, by the sturdy emigrants who went there from the west and south-western states, to locate and found new homes; and for the l?.st twenty years much attention has been de voted to wool and pork, so that now the best Spanish merino, Cottswold, and graded sheep are bred in that state, and at the great Centennial exposition, at Philadelphia, the gold medal for highest excellence was awarded to an Oregon wool-grower, Mr. T. L. Davidson of Salem, for the splen did fleeces he had exhibited there, TEE "WOOLEN FABRICS Of Oregon are noted for their su perior quality and durability, and command preference over eastern manufacturers in eastern markets. In the growth of hardy fruits, of apples, pears, plums and prunes, the state has no equal on the con tinent. Her dense forest of mag nificent lumbering woods are in themselves an almost inexhaustible source of wealth. And in her mines of gold and silver, quicksil ver, iron, copper, and coal, there are the means to furnish and yield riches to thousands for incalcula ble time. With all of these solid, enduring, varied and steadily aug menting elements of prosperity to lead to a great future, Oregon is singularly fortunate. In her form and system of domestic govern ment, by which proper safe-guards are provided against extravagance, indebtedness, and burdensome taxation. THE POPULATION Is altogether too sparse for the development of the munificent aggregation of the unparalleled profusion ofnature"s choice gifts to the farmer and the man of patient toilamd active enterprise; but this will be overcome by the connection of the state with the great railway system of California and the east. And when Oregon rall have a million or two millions of inhabitants she will possess a cowmeroe exceeded by ?nly two or tferee of the states upon the Atlantic sea-board, and in real stealth rank with many that now far exceed her. For the two years ending August 31, 1878, the aggre gate exports were$19,15,000,main ly of wheat to Europe and salmon, fruit, wool, lumber and other staples to the Pacific ports and abroad. In this lucrative traffic there are employed A DOZEN" STEAMSHIPS, Which -weekly voyage between this city and Astoria, or to Puget sound and British Columbia; as many sailers, -which carry lumber; a few that sail to and from Sand wich Islands, Japan and China; and the n&eat fleet, nearly a hun dred in jwmber, which convey that chief priuct to the ports of Europe. Against fcU very large export trade, which brings moneyed wealtJi4he people, the imports are astonishingly small, and thus they grow in riches and profit in their commerce to an unusual decree. With these benefits they enjoy the blessings of a climate of singularly even temperature and healthfulness, and exemption from drouths and crop failures. In the essentials of life and comfort and prosperity, the "web-foot nation" is a happy land. If we are to believe the Chi cago Times the way of the trans gressor is toward Europe, KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fish Commissioners Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED FISH COMMIS Mtmer for Washington territory, hereby nves notice that he will visit all the canner ies on the Washington territory side of the river, from the first to the twentieth of March, and after that will be at Erookficld for the rest of the season. ALU Kit. F. STREAM. North Cove, W. IV, Feb. 17, 1S79. XtflSS t. X.. AlLXESf, (Late of California). Offers her services to the people )f Astoria and vicinity as a Teacher of Music and Singing, v3FMiss Allen is endorsed by the Episco pal church, and may he found at Mrs. M. Rogers boarding honse, Cass street. JSSOLUTION NOTICE. The following telegram is self-explanatory : San Fkaxcisco. Feb. 21. 1S79. To 1). C. Iretoiui, Attoria. Orcgun: Advertise the firm of Leveridge & Prindle dissolved, on account of serious misconduct of Leeridge, bv order Thornton. Judge. tilt 1L D. HUME. OLD PAPERS. We have a valuable lot of old uaier on hand, just the thing for making erap-books, or what housewives need for shell covers. Will be sold in lots to suit purclmsers at 50 cents per 100, First come, first scrved. ASTORIAN OFFICE. MEW TAILORING SHOP. (In A. W. Cone's Building.) Watki: Stkekt Astoria, Oregon. TII03IAS CUKEY, (Late of Tacoma). BEOS LEAVE TO INFORM TITE PCB lic that he is now prepared to make all kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or repair clothing. iRdJ laving had an experience of 2o years. I defy completion in the art of making old clothes look like new. My system is known only to myself, by which I can lengthen pantaloons without piecing, etc. For particulars see small cards. THOMAS CURRY, Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT Wells, Fargo &, Cov's Express Tor San Francises Will hoarcafter Close Every Saturday Evening, AT 7 O'CLOCK, d-tf A, VAN DUSEN, Acont. Fishermen's Meeting. PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed at a meeting of Columbia river fisher men, held in this city on Monday evening last, a meeting will be held in Astoria on TUESDAY, MARCH 4th, AT LIBERTY HALL, To make arrangements to oppose the license law passed at the last legislature, and all fishermen on the river are cordially invited to be present. By order of the meeting. J. G. ROBESON, B. A. SEABORG. Committee. Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 12, 1879. d&wtd QIIA8. A. MAY, DEALER IX Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Finest brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Clienamus street, - Astoria. TTTJGH STOOl, CARPENTER AKD J01N& AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. KBHouses buttt to orSor, ami satisfaction guaranteed. Shop on Squeinocqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. W. E. DEMENT, If DRUGGIST, ff ASTORIA, . . . OREGOX, Cames a fall Awortmoat of Drugs, Patent Medicines, PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS. Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night. " Manufacture of Fftfcormen'B Relief. A sure preventative of Chafed Hands, and euro for Fish Wound. Charles Heilbokn, pt' MANUFACTURER OP And Dealer in FURNITUREand BEDDING- ALSO IMPORTER OF CAEPETS, OIL CLOTHS, WALL PAPER, SHADES, etc. r JSjVI kin,df of , repairing promptly at tended to and furniture made to order? f.ToVul Ime ,f Pture mouldings aad limnes l brackets, window cornices, etc. "mSJi?100?1051?1. comer of iquemooaha and ISsJn street. Jjdoria. AUCTION SAIiES. "P C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon, Ken! Estate Ajrcnt and Con vryancrr. Agent for the FITCEUEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Bents anil Accounts Collected, and re turns promptly ciude. Regular sales day. SATURDAYS at 2 I Iff. N. 7. Parties having real estate. inrn tnre or any other poods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notlfvnie soon as convenient hefor the dav of sale. .no storage charged on goods soli1 at Auc-tI"!- r. C. HOUJN. i m-niiuri'i m Furniture for S ale. A TA EA-RIA DATETmSFTP.XrTUIJK -ni tf l i !att: Genie Duncan of this citr v-m he sold at auction. This furniture nearly as good as new, and consists of Pa!or, Dining-Room, AXJJ- Bed-Rooni Sets. B?"For particulars, until further notice. i f,Slcsl;rvw- P"c;m. r i. a iium .V Co., i2i Front street. San Francisco. A JRARECHAfGE. T WILT. SELL ANY Oil ALL OF THC A following described propertj. v,z : UW i Acres, See. 2,T.S, X.ors. 9 -wekt, southeast quarter. Also, in Olneys Astoria Lots 1, i, ,1, and 4, in Block TO; Lots ,;, 4. H, and G, in illoi-Ii 100; Lots a and" 4, in Block 120; and Lot K. In IJIock l'.Vi; Xorlh hair or IJIock 8,-2 !' acres. , 4 . n I) VVID ING ALLS Astoria. Oregon, Dee 1878. 8-1-Ora MISCELLANEOUS. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. fiener.il storage and Wharfage on reason able terni3. ASTORIA GANDY FACTORY AKD OYSTElt S AJj OX. HAVING ENLARGED MY STOUT, have now on hand the largest and bett assortment of plain and French candies hx town, also, all kinds of CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS, All of uliich I offer for sale at the lowest casli price, wholesale and retail at SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 23 to 75 cents perpoundl Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater bay oysters served in every style. TCTULIilAM TUKXER. BOOT BLACK, OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON. Astoria, Okkgok. QM1TJI MAYJiES, CRYSTAL SALOON, On the Roadway, - - A&tokia, Oreoo. JS'The very bast quality of whies, iquora and cigars at wholesale or retal- p T. JKEII, CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGON BfS-Late butcher In the Central Market. Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor. Water st. Roadway, - Astoria. Osbgo. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Portlaa. GERMANIA BEER HALL AKD BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Chkxajius Strkrt. As-row1 The publio are Ttivlted to cnii and leT their ordors. Splendid Lngor 5 centa a gla?s. Freo Lunoh -every nJght. Wil. BOCK & C..PToprioiora. G 1EORGK ROSS 113 A TB T33SSsia Stfi JDlillCUU XXUUIU, 9 The only Billiard Room in the city wlieiw no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEOH has a cosy place and keeps on hand i Leht brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuj, nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House. t5-tf GEO. ROSS. Propriety. THE ASTORIA BREWERY RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYfff? PROPRIETORS. Comer of Olney and "Water streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Best quality of LA GER BEER 5 cts. per gfe& Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars abeaj on hand. tprHha patronage of the public Is respect fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Boiti64 Beer In any quantity promptly filled. My-The best Iukcii the season will &flk?p Iun3sb4Uyatf okte.F.itt;. . w . r
