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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1879)
M -S&e iXsjsft0rim5i ASTORIA. OREGON : l.C. IRELAND Em tor. Thursday ..May 1,1879 IfailioadTalfc. Therer-isuat at this momon-bn'grent dsalr" of railroad " talk pprtaining to Oregon-and WashingtpnMterritory in terests. . Ifr&ll looks hopeful for 'the development of-ilie interior, with but littlevforwA&toriac to expect, however. Wfe.ppesume we must go on hoping, as- Astorians have hoped t for., the past thirty years. It is reported in pRvstot-cipcles that Mi. Jay Gould hns -pwrchased a con-, controlling interest im the Oregon Steamshipompany, and the Oregon. Central, and thfe Oregan. and Califor nia railroads. That he-is pushing iite Utah-Northern from.Oijden oiii to. tho Columbia i river as fast, as possible; that narrow gauge iron es afloafat with ?.4iich to begin work at soma poinbionj the Columbia, and build eastward to intersect the Utah" Northern, in the vicinity of the boundary between Oregon, and Idahe: that the Trillion dollars" raised in New York, is for the Portland, Dalleaand Salt Lake rail road, and that The Balles-Celilo por tage will be built at once. ln.ihts connection we are informed that tha Walla Walla and Columbia riverroad will not be extended this year towards Dayton but will divert from Whitman station in the- direc tion, of. Grand i Rsinde, . viisi Weston. -Vurio vAili. be commenced on the "torthern Pacific also, from the Colurn" a river eastward, somewhere in the vicinity of the mouth of Snakes river. We are at the same time given to mderstand that mani of wealth' tin California have taken hold of the battle and Walla AValla road, or' are sJjoiifcio do so; and that road will bo carried oi. several miles further to wards eastern.'- Washington territory. (In this side, . aflclt further south, the Ctentral Pifcifio'ftKO looking upon Ore- n wistfully for a terminus. Putting.'ali of this and that together st far as poor mortal who havo not the handlingof the numey. is- nBleto d&eern,.tho d.iwniiig;of.ra:4iiQWvera is GrtaLrciy seen for Oregon t from an Astoria stand-point we cannot feel that gratification whichuPortland must I eel, as ttifc tendency is to give her at least one, ic not more termini, at no very distant day. The Oregon Central will be com pleted to Corvallis; as per previous ar rangements. Woric must also pro ceed upon the Yaqimu bay, branch; sod should Foul weather Idb selected as4rhb point for the harbor of refuge, J we siuill see the general government engaged in the construction of an "artificial port," to compete with the Golumbia river and Puget sound. It matters vcrydittle to Astoria how many railroads are built; how much the general government mny-.cxpend in the construction of harbors; how vast copulation may increase; we still have the noble old Columbia and its tribu taries -passing our very doors from all points,- front! remote Lewiston-, Col ville, etc. , as well as the valley of the Wallamet, and "sooner or later," very much sooner, .we should presume,, with all the developments talked of, 3. railroad outlet from the interior must seek this cityr Still, in view of alithe circumstan ces surrounding us; this combination of capital and this enevgy displayed to build up the interior; may we in cue if it is not, at least, time that Astoriatake her light from uisder the lAishelwi-dere it has been htd&hi aU these years): and let.it so skine thatnll may see th5e advr.raages wfiis&i we Iftvve to oiT&ias an-uTcducemeni for fcUe investment of capital in our midst?'! 2& it not time that Astoria publish 4.o l-hfi world some of the- pages written 1 ic behalf -of her interests, andlbycon-i ecrfced action on the- part of this pubtr lay open a full and J covin cing. statement before men who con trol th means to relieve us? This part ofv Oregon j and Washington, is an- Empire ifti all tli natural re sources that pso&fcce-' weal tit? We need population'' tii d&velop if, we Deed capital. Population and capital seek investment alike rpon the basis o:iuformation furnished. That infor mation ia all' ike csqutUl we have at ooi disposal, let- tiSMise it. "West ward the star of- empire" haaT?een marching, until Illinois, Wisconsin, IdVn? Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Utah, nowfunaish the supplies to keep tJp..thB.-rankKand file. Idaho, Oregon and Washington are this year fueling more sensibly the push of that grand army, but the coast counties are not receiving their percentage. Shall we wait until history repeats itself for a benefit, or shall Astoria andu Clatsop county, join with . Pad nop Tillamook, etc. rio make thaeffditoiow? With?evclopnrenfc-'of the interior, a&forecast by the present movements, the steamship passenger trade will be so far diminished as to render it cer tain thaiiblit few people will travel this way seeking -homos They will come in by rail from the mother side it will their -he seen that Astoria ne glected its golden opportunity, and we will still bo found l wondering, waitingjor-a revival of"trade";;an ex ample of 'hopes deferred.. SHSCELLaSHIOTJS. El S. larseix ASTORI&, 0REG1N, AND TILLAiMOOE BAST. A-Shameful Llbeft Jobbeiv anch Deaka- in MRST ESS Xacf ies iif teixtion ! Groceries In Jr.a day and generation George D. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, was noted among the leading editor of the United States-. Hi could write sustained articles of great, power,-and occupied.! a respectablo- position ias a poet,, but was better known as a satirist, unsparing in his lampoons on those vfko incurred his displeasure, and witty to a-remarkable degree in his -terse and epigrammatic comments r.non current events.- During the ex citing times leading up to tho war of the rebellion .Ms. Pfentice remained a staunch friend of- tho TJnion.i He ex erted great infiuonoerwith his -paper in preventing the withdrawal of Ken tucky from -the family of statas-.(more influence, perhaps,- than any other one man in Kentucky), on -.which i account it was very desirable by secessionists that he should be wn over to their way of thinking. As southern feeling became, intensified,! however, Mr. Prentice was. overslaughed J. Sdme person, raking.; among tha - reminis cences of the 'past, affects to have dis covered that Mr. Prentice accepted a bribe of $25,000 to advocate the. se cession cause. Two or three names -are used to endorse the rumor, which the surviving friends of Sir. Prentice pronounce a shameful libel. The previous life of Mr. Prentice had beeu above all suspicion as a bribe-taker, in his-editorial or any other capneityindtlifc iawvithno small amount oft indication that his ad mirers find there is occasion .when it becomes necessary for them to defe'nd i his good name. The issue has, how ever, been forced", before the public, and like all scandals involving the reputation of public men, has become a topic of animated discussion through out the breadth of the land. All fair minds will admit that there is wore pleasure in establishing than- tearing a reputation to pieces, for which reason, having a kindly remembrance for Mr. Prentice, and his brilliant journalistic labors, we bring forward a scrap of..vindicatory testimony which soems to bo worthy of some respect.. Col. J. Stoddard Johnson, secretary of state of Kentucky, writes a lengthy letter, in which hi, admits that Mr. Prentice was offered 1 $23,000 by G. W. Juhn&oii. if he would iro over to the confederate side. Sir. Prentico discussed the secession subject in all its bearings, but could nob be moved from his union sentiments Soon a&terward he made the following dec laratien: If at any future time I'cooctacTc that there is no eartlilv chance ofrthesoutlfs coming back in "war, I slaili advocate the recognition of southern liiutepenrt eiuie; but in doing this I shall Iftfel little else than despair for what I have ever regarded as the most blessed coiiiilry on earth:- Mir.Johnson realized thafc.Prentice wns-uxin in his convictions and says "rebel as I was, I write this letter in. his defciuje." It cannot be.scen, evert if. Mr. Prentice, had beea bought, J which we do nwfc' believe,, what good can be subservedbrnaging the mat ter before the public at this late day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS?, Ccockery, 1TABLE Mil) POCKET SPRING" SEASON! 1879). HAS OPENED AT The best selected stock ever before carried in this city. DffiT COOIBi, 8UDTHIHB,. BOOTS AND SRQES, HATS, CAPS.. crockery;- glass ware, carpets, mattings, A FULL LINE IN EAC1I DEPARTMENT. We call especial atttention to our extra large invoice of STM::BDErCXX3FElSiaEE2S5 prices way down, "wsj sell; only for cash, no credit, no house shall undersell mz. . main street. - -. -. astoria? oregon. Sole Agent for the Xew America Sewing:!Rahine. NEW SPBIN mi R BTm' GUTLIEY i A. VAN DTJSEN & CO. Have jrs&reeeived a fnlPHneof Spntfg and Summer coeiS of the very finejtquality;$vhleh 1 were buoht during the lecent tumble in stocks, when cash commands a prtniiumuand are therefore prepared to srfl the same at less rates than the same-quality ei goods can bCrpurchaseFiehevhere. These goods consist in parSof Clotliing, Gents Fumisliing Gootls, llnt. al Caps, Jjiwlies Dross So4xl, IHnsliiiSi Trints Dlosivj, Doot.s anil SIiKis. ISiihber Hoots. Oil Clothing. In addition to the above have laid in a full stock of BUILDERS UIATERIALS. BAILS', PAIXTftf, OILS,JETC. The quality of our CROCILEKY AM) fiOSSWAKE, TllIPS, ETC., Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition. Family CJrocerios ami Iroision a Sjoeialj-. Orogon City Isk- perial Extra Elour at $ 50 por Uarrel. WARDS CUNTSOP BUTTER? ALWAYS IN STORE. t5y-Agcney for Singer and "White Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Expre onice. comer of Cass and Jefferson street. Key.- West Havana Bommilo Glgam All the Heading; Brands? of !rOBA(DOS. Sj&GI&XFXGX OF GOODS! AT T EC JE2 DEL 3E3 -L OT Cohen & OF UN. COOPER ISSES Saliforma and Oregon F?uii& Vegetables Foreign and Domestic Wines- sarf Liqnsps IzAFtME hUME Laifist stjios. Soltllat prices lower than the material can lie bought for. ASO : AfliARGE I.IXJB OF CIOTM AJilX I1EA.VES L O A K S . (A. SPECIALTY.) Black Oloih Cloaks - $4 50 n u it it tt n - 5 - 6 oa Off Biack Cloth. Cloaks - $7 50 9 oori it it it it Idtak Flesm Mn&i Besver SOMETHING NEW, $14 00. SpeciaK attention is called to our Clothirm " 10 00 . 1 make Veg-J etables one of Specialties ! ig& my S3T Cannery and Mess House zii supplied and will profit by sending orders direct to me. Having the only compete and first-class stock of goods in As toria, and not surpassed by any north of San Francisco. We also have pleasure-in saying, that with our facilities o'buying goods, "we CAN NOT nor WILL NOT be undersold, taking- the quality oi goods into consideration. Full suite for S7 00 and upward The public will do well to .give us a trial before going elsewheze, for w-- COHEN & COOEER. BUSINESS CARDS. "TVK. I. M. SSVERX. PIIYSICIAXxAND SURGEON. LAItSKX'S BUILKf, - ASTOIUA, OllEGOX. Ofllre IIoiiaracr-From 9 to 12 A. m., and from 3 to 8 P- its B. Ft JJENN IS ON. F. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, A'TTORSEYS AT IAW. ASTOKIA. OUKGON. Office Up stairs in Tarkcr's buildlug, corner Clionamus and Uenton streets. 1 pt YK. FUIiTOX, ATTORNEY AT JA-W.. Offibe. rages new building, Squemoqhe street fc Astoria, Oregon. 5-All goods guaranteed as represented, and delivered free gratis, for nothing, to any pur chaser in the city that will1 come, order, 2aid -pajyior the same.. E. S. LAESEN, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. PURE CIIEIt Ji Yy. oliyek, IKKKKOrATHISTT. Offigfj-. In Shustcr's Daguerrean builds AUCTION SALES. e: .- C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State i of Oregon. Heal Estate Asest anil Convrjaiiccr. Agent for the FIItEMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMFANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. . RcbIh and Accounts Collected.-. sad re- tarns promptly Hiadc. Eegtriar sales day. SATURDAYS at 2 P. M. N. H. Parties having real estate, lurnJ tnre or any other good to dispose of either?' at auction or private sale should notify me Miomas convenient tiefor" the dav of sale.-. No storage charged on goods .sole' at Auc tion. E. C.HOLbJN. td " Auctioneer. MISCELLxiNEOUS. Main. Seventy I oil jits Kewarel;. NKT IiQST. on the morning of the 20th opposite Barneys Point. F0 fathom. No. 12 thre:ul. 40-plv. cotton lines. 3S meshes deep, floats branded W'B. Supposed to have heen .stolen, as tlie lines were cut off. Twenty dollars i be paid for the reooyery of the het-aud $50 for the conviction pf the thief. . WATSON BROS.. TongiakruinX. 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinesurj in 1025 and 45 Gallon PackagesR. For sale by Another consignment just received." WARJKASTEIfr to be PURE CIDER TISnEGAI:. E. S.. IIARSEN, ODr,.SquAocqhe aniOass titsr Astoria. D WILLIAM EDGAR. ing. Entnmeesecond door above that of .0 ' ' OKESON. the )aw ASTQitiAX. Cstvs street. A&TOUlA ":;: J - lSp&Idence on-Jefferson street, corner of . . " . fIGMiS AN D5 IUBAUUU;. AND THE GENUINE WOSTENH0LM' and other Engljpii Cntlory. STATIONERY ! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS- Genuine Meershaum Pipes, eto A fine stock of Watclie and .Tewelrr. Inzjclcanrt Blreecli Tioadincr Mi CJuiih, Rcvol-rer, listl. Prlr Klflew.. and AatmnHition. TTJOCTOR HATCH, Suecessfiillv treats all Chronic T)isensr. AND "DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured bv a new and painless method. Otlice Chena'mus street, corner of JMam streei;Atoria. DB 'JJOBRIEX. OURESILLIOUS AND INTERMITTENT EEVERS Wlth'from oae to three doses of his harm less medieine. Alsot.Jiivate diseases successfully treated. OFi'i?K-0,Brien,s hotel. Astorid.- Oregon. OTTO DUOER,'. WATOffiMAKER AND JEWELER. HAS HKMOVED TO Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGONV W3l. BECK, Manufacturer of Boots" and Shoes. All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly attended to &BftI:,SC., i ASTOIA.OBJ&yCfe. r T. JREID, CALEDONIA SALQONv. Corner of Front andA streets- PORTLAND - - - - OREGO s-Late butcher in the Central Market. BATH8l OATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Bath Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon. . Nijcderauek & Uhlk;nhast, Propkiktors. 39Special attention given to ladies'. Qnrf children's hair cutting. private Entrance for Ladies.-, -fc