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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1879)
00 g& gil33 jstcrmnru ASTORIA. OREGON I. C. IRELAND Editor. T I1URSDAY May 29, JS7J). CITIZENS 3IASS 3IEETIXG. A mass meeting of the citizens of Astoria will be held in this city, at the Court-house, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, 3Xay lJt I8JN To take into consideration matters connected with the proposed railroad. Every citizen of Astoria, and the cuuiiuy uiiuuuuiii, .uu eniiiuawy ic- i ,.i: ..,. . n. ,. quested to he present at this meeting. Prefers Astoria. The Walla Walla Union informs us that while in that city Mr. Villard assured the editor, that he and his as sociates were going to build a railroad to the Columbia river from the Utah Northern road. And at the same time expressed himself as being de sirous of now making some arrange ments whereby the products of the Walla Walla country could be shipped for less than the present rates, and that he would prefer to load his steam ships at Astoria. Between Portland and Astoria there is no longer any conflict of opinion upon thnt topic. Astoria concedes to Portland its commanding position as the leader in capital and wealth; Port land concedes to Astoria its com mail ing position in a commercial sense; and both agree that it is no longer necessary to transport the productions of that broad and fertile region of country, drained by the Columbiai, up to Portland and back again on its way to the marts of the world. The many differences which have arisen between the two cities, when ignorant of the boundless resources and ferJihtj' of Oregon and Washington east of the mountains, have all been dissipated under the light of intelligence con cerning the situation as it exists to day, and by this new light and order of things the masses will prosper. As toria, so long neglected, and only re garded as a speck on the northwes tern corner of the sheet, steps to the front now, and hand in hand with 'Portland, her more matured sister city, is keeping pace in the march of devel opment. Mr. Villard, and all those as sociated with him, now see Astor'a :u they never saw it before, hence the re mark attributed to him by the Union. Death of A. Xi. S tins on. Hon. I. W.Case, of this city, received a dispatch from Col. 1. i i. Moores yes terday at noon, containing the jis touuding information that Death had once more invaded the sanctity oi domestic circles m the capital city, and taken from us all another good man, Mr. A. L. Stinson known and beloved throughout Oregon. The dis patch informs us that Mr. Stinson died yesterday morning of heart dis ease. He was a member of the An cient Order of United Workmen, and this is the first death in the ranks of that order since its institution in this state. He was elected Grand Recor der of the order under Mr. Case, who is the present Grand Master Work man. He was also a Mason in high standing, and a Past Grand Repre sentative of the brotherhood of Odd Fellows. At the time of his death, and for seeral years past, he has filled the position of chairman of the legislative committee in the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows for the juris diction of Oregon. As Grand Master of the order ot which Mr. Stinson was Grand Recorder, Mr. Case will make an effort to be present at the funeral, which it is presumed will take place in Salem to-morrow. Mr. Stinson was a practical printer, and has for many lonjr vears carried on business at the capital. Personally we have always regarded him as one of the very best men in Oregon, and our sympathy is extend to his stricken widow and or phaned children; in this their greatest distress. nrlsvmf.f rhf Wkkkly Astoriax ' neat Iv done up. with uimps to pre-pay p,.tar aliixea. lor saie at uii omue. vul a copy to your friend.- in other park oi tho world. Price, lu cents a copy. . -in ii.i-j5r. IiETTER FROM A. FIONESR Reminiscences of Early DaysOld Times Reviewed "by a Former Resident of Astoria A HEARTY 1IAXDSHAE1SG THROUGH THE COLUMSS OF THE FA YORITE XI! IF SPAPER OF ASTORIANS. COKKBSI'ONDEXCE OF THE ASTOItlAN. Los AXKEL.KS. Caufokxia. ) Thutmlij, Jy 15th, 1S79. ) Through the kindness of a relative 1 have enjoyed reading Tub Astorian for the past six years. Know that for very many j'ears, in the long ago, so long ago that I was an "old settler" when the 49ers came amongst us, I was a resident of Astoria. L read voiu iiaijur wui i "icav iiuu ui inter- -" :,w i; !.. l uoij in'tniuiiown'iiiii tiibib n m many things in it 1 do not like Xir. withstanding all this, I read your pa per with a great deal of interest. In it I trace the lives of many of my old acquaintances and chums in Astoria. 1 have seen by your paper that many of them have passed away; and yet many are still there. Astoria has a charm that beats most places in keep ing its lirst citizens with it. Since I commenced writing this I have been running over in my mind the names of residents of Astoria whom I met there in '47. They are nearly all there yet. Some have died, a few have gone aw.v3T, but most are there yet. Some came a little later, and are still there. It cheers my old heart to read the names of old ac quaintances so frequently seen in your paper. It carries me brck to the early days of Astoria. I think of the pleasant social gatherings we used to have. Many is the time I have tripped the light fantastic with Mr. and Mrs. Col. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. David Ingalls, Sir. and Sirs. Job Ross, Sir. and Sirs. C. Boelling, Sir. and Sirs. Dr. Trenchard, Sir. and Sirs. Geo. Davidson, Sir. and Sirs. Henry Slarlin, Sir. and Sirs. Capt. Gilman, Sir. and Sirs. Capt. Crosby, A. Van Dusen, and his then sparkling wife Caroline. SI any is the time that I have led his Caroline and he my Nancy to the iloor, to tread a measure to music made by Col. John SIcUlure. Those were the courting days of Capt. Flavel, Capt. Hustler, John Hobson, and men of their age. Yes, I like to read your paper, for it calls up pleasant memories. You often mention the name of Gen. John Adair, and John Adair, jr. 1 remem ber Jonny as a good bright lad before he went to West Point. I have not seen him since. I should like to shake him br the hand. I have shaken his good fathers hand many times. His mother I remember as one of the noblest women in the world. His sis ters, Rett', Nellie and Kate, I re member as beautiful and brilliant young ladies. 1 knew them when they were pretty little girls, playing with their dolls. They are now ma trons tilling their niche in the worlds economy. I always read the advertisements in your columns, to see the names of my old acquaintances, and to judge of the improvements that are going on in the place. 1 see you are advancing some in material prosperity, and I am glad to note it. But Astoria is not what it should be, and I fear it never will be what its geographical and com mercial position would seem to entitle ittole. For fourteen long j'ears 1 staid with Astoria thinking and hoping it would be the metropolis of Oregon. It did not become so to any aprecia table extent. Since then I have tried other places. Have lived many years m San Diego. In Astoria the climate is delightful, the harbor all that com merce requires, the town site beauti ful beyond description; with all these elements of prosperity I thought As toria must surely go on rapidly to a higher position. It did nourish for a while. Fine buildings were erected. the town grew and everything seemed lovii3T. llns prosperity grew out or a prospective railroad, the road did not come, and the place withered and died. 1 find that an ordinary life is too short for an unlucky man to begin at nothing and build up a big city. If I could be assured of live or six thou sand years of life, and the earth could be enlarged, 1 should hunt and try till 1 found a place that would grow right along and become what my judg ment told me at the start it should be. For your private edification I will say that my name is A. B. SIcKean, and should this be read in your paper, the author would be recognized by manv in Astoria. It looks like dishonesty to see the press of either party slandering good ' men for party sake. udge Levisee ..... .. l......,,. inA ; t.;.. H,B"l""vuva o.mwi. in i.vuuwu.i, he was duly and truly chosen by the , J , , , , , people, then was selected by the elec- tors because, he held a petty federal appointment, as Dr. Watt did in Ore gon. Since the war, he, and thou- sands more, have been so tnuijy Dull i u2ed by southern rebels, that he left; - . the state, and it is no more than nht that he should be furnished with em- j ployment by the government for whom he madft so m.inv sacrifices. When we see men like Judge Levisee so shame- fully slandered it stirs up the bile in : us, and makes us feel pretty much as Ti.rt i f,Jf wlitm hi d!fOiiitfl te: .XLWil 1WA f deliver that oration in Portland on decoration day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. j Mrs. H. A. Derby. Has just returned from San Francisco with the finest selected Siock of MILLINERY GOODS, Ever offered in Astoria. Embracing every noveliy in the line. Dr, Warner's Health i CORSET '." iaI r.tii oulv Imj imrehnscd m T Astoria at Mr?. Derby's, Main Mreet, between Squemoqhe ami Jefferson, Astoria, Ore gon. W3I. WILEXHART. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon. ASrOKIA - OREGON. Hot, Cold, Slumer, Steam ami Sulphur BATHS. 3FSpecial attention given to ladies' and children's hair cat tint;. Private Entrance for Ladies. I. "W. CASE, IMPORTER AND AVIIOLr SALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN &EMRAL IMHAMSE, Comer Clienanuis and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. A. J. MKOL.KK. f. S. W1MC1IT. CC1EME3ST KOTEC. MEGLEK & H'KWUT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. rrriiTE PKorisn-rroiJS aije happy to JL announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, uddinir iireatly to the comfort of its quests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. C. KJJOWLES. AL ZIKUKH. Cr.AISEXBO nOTEI. PORTLAND, - - - - OREGON. ZIEBER & KN0WLES, Proprietors. iKxTFrec coach to and from the liouse"(va TTALIA5 EESTAl'RAJST. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAMICO & CO., - Pisoprs. Corner Iifayette ami Second sts., Astoria. Meals served in Italian, French and A men can stvles to order. The i able will be supplied at all times with the best, the market allords. The well Known and gentlemanly .steward. V. A. Cook, will always be on hand with a first class Italian conk! pleased to see his friends. Come and snlisfv yourself. Private rooms for ladies. .Meals at all hours, 'lhebc.st wines and ci uars always on hand. DAHKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, II. P,. PARKKR. ----- Proprietor. nnillS HOTEL is tne hinrest. most comfort JL able and bet Kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the Jxt of spnng walr, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-class saloon with best of liquors and eigsirs. and a fine billiard table. Free conch to the house; chr.iyes reasonable. .1 2" to 2 5o per day, ac cording to room occupied D. L.TCPPIN - rr.oiT.iirroij MAIN .STREET. Between Squcmocqhe and Jefferson, Astokia. Okkgox. Hoard and Indgine per week.. Roael per day Single Sleal S no l mi jft Tne table will be supulied at all times with the best the market aiiords. PvESTAITRANT, TIIEO". RROEMSER, - - lj:oiniKTOii. 4- T Fresh oysters, ami other deli- fif encics of "the season, served hij every style. SSH Opposite the Telcjrraph office, bquumoqhe street. AMoria, Oregon. ivirMEALS AT ALL TIOURS-?Fn. O ItEGOnT IXOUNE. 2.1am street, near Hustler's "Wharf. ASTORIA, - - - OREOON. Mus. r.lAitv CAMIT.EI.L, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. !N "RJOKTOX Korsii CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREOON. XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. j 5 (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) o rrTTto TTnTTCP 1C A L'fT)I?niAT?'inTm." X fust fimhed and newly furnished, with i the best ofsnnngbeds. Tcums l'er week From ?5 to PC for board ;1 hulgiiig. Per day-si oo Single meals 25 cents. Uulgmg 2.1 to r0 cents, CsrFree coach to and from the House. Private Boarding House. MIIS. Qt'INN w - rilOPPJETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with noani and iodpnjr. . i'rices reasonable. In TmnUIs' building 'Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo sCo's Express office p . iiini ml r35 r -OF- JjjfJ Ifl! A.rfc !,? twll-rtrl Mtif ttis1 . T . 4. ; vyi.vr iiiniunu ouiio iiiui-iwaiu in uu nuinmenso discount oi nmnuiaeuirers cost at BAN Kill PT .SALE. ;he: cheafsst- e;er offered $3 00 HJLL bUlT. PUBE LIKEN. SILK PARASOLS. We defy to be excelled in stock and price. Call on us, it will be monev in jour pocket. I MAIN STUKKT. IrHS.i $2W m& 135 A. JUST j. u j Have just received a full line of Spring and were bought during the icccnt U.n.ble in arc tneretore prepared to sell tee srn:e .onus can uv puict:aMau ei.sewnere. Ciotlihsa;. Gent's j-. iniv X VAN DUSEN & CO. 3I:i( iiiii C:b;s. !..:iIies Brws Goods. 3Ii:Iis. Prints. Mosierj-. B;ts ami $Iz?s. ISiihJtcr ioo(.s. C155 CloUaiug. In addition to tfte above hae laid in a full stock of ISriHOESSS 3EATES23AJT.S. SAILS. PAIXTS. GZJJS. ETC. The quality of our CROCKERY A?I ttlLASSWAISE:. TLA32FS. ETC.. Cannot be excelled and our prii e defy competition. Family ftrocerios airil Protision a SpociaUy. Owgoss City Iih- irial Kitru FIoin :it S. ."50 per ISarrel. WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE. gAjrene for Singer and White Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express otliee. comer of Cass and .lelferson street. 5W3 rii COHEI SWBMB THE BOSS OF TEB &WM I3T SET,X.I3 0I5S 1M3J CI2EA1BEST. We have since rciilaced our Ladies' shoes, gxoj3s:s -. ' ALSO, Xx X IKT ZE2 3ST Come, give us a trial, and satisfy yourself that we sell cheaper than any other house in town. We do not give any price list, as we have but one price, and sell por o.&.:o: c3KTXj"st, COHEN & COOPER. I X L STORE. hemostsstgoorisfGrtheieastesimoney. P. S. BUSINESS CARDS. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Or fjck. rases new building, Squenicqhc street, Astoria, Oregon. I. 31. E5EVERX. JI. D. iiiysiciax and srncsco?:. Examining Surgeon of Pensions. Kinsey's Ruilding, on the Roadway, astokia, Okkcon. Oillre Hon rs. From 9 to 12 A. 3r., and from : to s i. m. D'!- ,J. W. OLIVER. IIOIKOPA'CJilST. Offick. In Shuster's Daguerrean build ing. Entrance second d:or above that of the Daily astoician. ras.Mieef. Residence on .leilcix.n street, corner of Slain. OCTOK 5SATrM. SnecessfullY tnaKs all Chronie Diseases. AND DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured lv :t new and painless method. Office Chenamus .street, corner of Main street, Astoriju . D 11. J. G'lfi22E5SX. CURES BILLIOl'S AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine-. , . . . . Also. Private diseases successfully treated. Offick O'llnen's hotel. Astoria. Oiegon. TTmnnTMrT,P TCD rn,VT,T."i7'R HAS KT3IOVni TO Main street, Parker's building. ASTOKIA. - - - - OUEGOX. l!amu"aclurcr of Boots and All kinds of repairing neatly and 5SS&3v nromptlv attended to fe MAIN ST., - ASTOKIA. OllEGON. Astoria Wood Yard. Font of Lafayette street. Astoria, Oregon. DUSIIAltM & CO., - PROPPIETOPwS. All kinds of wood delivered to any nart of i the city, sawed or unsawed. dim Shoes. t tv LIMN SUIT 8 1 LADIES1 LIMN SUITS I i i i ASTORIA. OREGON. BUMMER BrfB0K 0FEHE1 iT&trfi? rTJS q Afirujixiiuiiiu h'l.irnier tieods f the lerv (Inest quahtv, wl st cKs. wl.i n eas-h una r'm'.s a picmii', an liich nntl :A Ins uiU-s tr: u lie M-uie quality of iiiM troccs t'nustet in part of FlllM'TwlllllO' 0"fJ?k? lUlUOilliki, VJIVMVlv-H i & COOPER'S And all jioods that were lost on thcRepulllie. A FULL LIlsE OF LADIES' "O" !B3- X2 S3 3Et "VSTES 5L It. AUCTION SALES. E. C. HOLDEK, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Real Zislale Ajrent and 'ovcyant:er. Ajjent for the FIRIttlHN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER. Kent mid Accounts Collected, and rr tnrus proniplJj- made. Regular sales day. RATrKUAYS at I 31. N. 15. Parties Inning real estate, lnnu ture or any other poods to dispose of either at auction'or private sale should notify me oon as convenient befor the dav of nW Nostonige charged on goods sol(' at Auc tion. L. C. KOLI.2K. td Auttioneer. 3II?CELLANE0rS. WILLIAM EBGAR. Corner Main and Chenamus Street?. ASTORIA OREGON. DKALKr. IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Keershaum Pipes, etc A line stock of i Kevclvcrw. li.stol.s. IrIor Kiiics THE ASTORiA BREWERY RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPIIIETORS. Corner of Olney and "Water streets, ASTOKIA. OREGON. Rest quality oi LAGER BKERr, cts. perginhs Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always on hand. rtarTlie patronage of the public is respect -fnllv solicited. Orders for Latter or Bottled ! Tteio in anv ntmntiLv oromntlv filled QSThe heft lunch tiie se:isoa will afford furnished dav and uisht FRELK