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J. C. IREEiAXD fistitor.
.SUNDAY
.JrxB S, 1870.
A Through Road.
We have before this attempted to
show the necessity of making -'Astoria
the terminus, before any railroad to
Oregon could compete for the over
land traffic. The Orcgonian expresses
our view exactly in the following
paragraph, discussing the subject
recently:
Under any scheme which contem
plates a road to compete whh the Cen
tral Pacific. Portland should oon have
the road. Though business will reqirre
iL To make the Columbia river prt
of the line would cause delay and entail
expense in handling freight; jmhI the
closing of the river by i e for a consider
able par., of every winter wou'd forbid
the idea of dependence on it lor a
through line. The same may he said of
the river in its relations to the Xort'iern
Pacific. For local business it will
answer most important ends, but for
through business it will not suffice. J',
thereiore, a road is built to the Columbia
river from the east it must spedi'y be
built clear through. We shall see it at
Portland very soon, because it must
come.
Whenever the railroad shall reach
Portland, it will be found that the
above words will have a similar bear
ing, and the compan3r must be forced
to proceed to Astoria. Let the ball
be kept in motion. The sooner Port
land secures connection with the east,
the sooner will Astoria secure like
connection with Portland. Both are
essential to the object to be attained.
The Great Canal Scheme.
The press of the whole world are
discussing the proposed American
isthmus canal, since the final adoption
of the route which it is to traverse,
and which is to follow, substantially,
the line of the present Panama rail
M'ny. We notice in tne report of the
committee of ways and means to con
gress, upon this subject, the following
expressive sentence:
Two regions which the inter-oceanic
canal will most nearly conned are the
eastern and Pacific states of America.
The United States have therefore a pre
eminent interest in the isthmus canal.
The city on the Pacific which will
benefit most from the canaLwill probab
ly be San Francisco, for tlurreaso.i that
large cities are not easily improvised,and
San Francisco, from its population, its
capital and its shipping, unite all the
conditions necessary for becoming the
entrepot of the two oceans.
It is undoubtedly a fact that San
Francisco will be greatly benefitted by
the canal, but it will be found among
the possibilities that at least one
"large city" may be suddenly "impro
vised' in the vicinity of Astoria, to
derive some benefit from the canal.
England and France will furnish the
bulk of money to build this canal,and
when it is built, the Suez canal dem
onstrates that the owners of steam
ships will make good use of it, and
steamships can make as rapid voyages
between the ports of Astoria and ISew
York, and other large centers of trade
on the sea-board of the Atlantic, as
they can between those ports and San
Francisco. In this connection will
come up the history of the first
steamer mail contract let from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast, the tenn'ni
of which were New York city and
Astoria. That was a long time ago,
but Astoria has not changed from its
geographical position of other days.
"Will Como to Orcjron
It is stated that definite informa
tion comes from General Grant to the
effect that he will take the last steamer
in June from Japan, which will bring
htm to San Frsuicisco not far from the
1st of August. It is stated also, that
after looking about California, he will
come to Oregon, where he will spend
some time in revisiting places familiar
to him in him earlier days.
The steamer Northwest, Capt.
Slump,
matte several trips tot
Priest rapid, carrying government
troops and supplies for the army
encamped in Kittitas vallev.
There is a good wagon road from
the river out to Kittitass.
The Boise Statesman says the
Utah Northern will pass through
big Camas prairie, skirting the
Afturas mountains, thence down
the south Bse to the main river
pnssing within twenty-sight miles
of Rocky bain Alturas county.
THE PATERSON BUSTLE.
PETE ABOUT IT.
ah liivc Journals uaxc interviewers.
OUR IXTERVIBIVElt FIXDS OUT
WHY THE PATTERSOX RUSTLE
jtJVVH UAJ1JS LMU UKA KliAL,
USE.
Tkxt. A little nonsense now and
then is relished by the best of men.
Shulcspcarc.
We Avere
sitting on
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the beach, talking about the fish
ing: business, when a hawk and
two crows swept past us a little
distance above our heads
a terrible noise.
making-
That reminds me of Mrs. Patter-
an, said Pete, pointing to the
son
birds.
"What Mrs. Patterson, said I.
Doirt you remember the Patter
son family that used to live on
Boston mountain, on the road from
Van Buren to Fayettville.
1 do.
A Yell, they moved in to Van
Buren since the war, and have
been living in town ever since.
Old man Patterson was o an in
ventive turn, and got up what he
called the Patterson patent In
flated Bustle.
I never
saw an Arkansas Grl
wear a bustle.
We once believed that we all
were born in the image of God,
but society has proved that to be
all a mistake.
What was the bustle inflated
with?
It was a large India rubber bag,
and Patterson's notion was to fill
it with gas so that it would distend
tlm dress to any desirable extent.
The first one he made he use as an
experiment, upon Mrs. Patterson.
She placed it under her dress, and
stood out in the yard, while Pat
terson connected the bustle with a
kitchen gas pipe, by means of a
flexible tube. For a while it
seemed to promise well; but I
don't know how it was, perhaps
Patterson used more gas than he
intended, but anyway all of a sud
den Mrs. Patterson began to float
in the air. As she rose, a mist of
wind struck her, and she barelv
had tmie to seream to Patterson to
put the children to bed and in
struct the hired girl about mixing
the muffins. The next minute she
was above the snow line.
Dd she come down?
Well, I was going to tell you,
she floated around in the upper
atmosphere for a while, looking at
thunder storms and the aurora
borealis, the zone belt, and so on,
and probably having a pretty good
time, although she was badly
scared, and felt the want of her
shawl and her aye glasses. She
drifted about, being shot at now
and then, by men who mistook her
for a variety of wild turkey, or
something of that sort. She grad
ually descended after a while, and
was alarmed m passing the town
lest a man who was firing at her,
under the impression that she was
an ostrich, should perforate the
bustle and bring her down in a
condition of collapse.
How did she get down?
I am coming lo that, 3'ou see
she was tossed about by the various
currents of air, but going rather
quietly when all at once a torando,
or something else came along and
slammed her with frightful force
against the Presbyterian church
steeple.
The Presbyterian church?
Yes the Presbyterian steeple.
And as she hit it the point of the
weather vane entered the bustle
and let all the gas out. So there
she hung, suspended. "When the
wind veered she would swing
around, first in one direction and
then in another, her parasol point
ing east or west, north or south,
just as the breeze happened to
blow. It was generally allowed
that she made a very handsome
weather vane, for she was a good
looking woman, and the sexton of
the church was in favor of leaving
lii- linm iO i nrnmnnnf
But she got down of course? !
I was just ioi ng to .tell you. J
She staid there all night, and
Patterson rigged up a bailoon to
go up after "her, but the balloon
exploded about half way up, leav
ing Patterson clinging to the spire.
The impression seemed to be that
if the trustees would let the Pat-
tersons alone the whole family
tw-kii1-l lfi frviinrl rnricfino" nnnilf". fill
,.Vu.u uo jau.ww... a
uiat cnurcn.
.but uow aia tneyget uer aownr,
I was -itisfc n-Qinn- to sav, that
Patterson had another bustle at!
liruno TT conf. n hnr inr it", llflfl it ,
inflated, tied a rope to it and sent
it lip SO that it united over to
Mrs. Patterson. She inserted ifc
-, , ;. nn,1 1, tWr
?nd?r her Pannler a"d tl,C1 th.C.
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scended old Patterson clasped her
waist, with his arm and they came
down with a rush.
Was she hurt?
Xo, but Patterson was.
How?
"Why, as soon as she touch
ed the ground she seized him
by the hair, and shook him around
sd that he didirt know whether he
was in Arkansas or Peru. Then
they went home, and she burned
up all the bustles in the house.
as tills u uuc aiui j jl m..
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I will give you the best author
ity in the world for it.
There is "much in little" on com
ments regarding "crop prospects" of
the Puget-sound country. Much
talk and litt'e wheat. Until Puget
sound can produce its own- bread, the
least said about crop prospects ove
there the better. The Swinomish
flats is the principal grain producing
district of the sound, and there they
do not produce a tithe of the amount
grown in the smallest county of the
Wallametvallev.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOST. Qrder No. 2?5. for $150 00. ivuctl
bv Fishennen's Packing company, A. T.
Brakke, clerk, pavable to 1'. "W. Lawson.
rayment lias been stopped on the same. :
NET FOUND.-About 200 fathom, no
inaiks. picked up June G, 1S7U. The
owner can have it by proving property and
paving charges on application at the cannery
of WM. HUME,
3-Mf Astoria, Oregon.
Desira! Homestead Properly
FOR XS.
OX ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL FJIOM
the city, we are instructed to sell
Fxtc Acre Bioclc IVo. 22,
ALTO :
IFire Acre Cloelc "So, 25,
On the south side of Asioifa Peninsular,
front1 m; on Youngs buy. These lots will be
sold cheap for cash. Title Is perfecr.
fiJr-For naviculars inquire at this office
for thirty Gays.
D. C. IRELAND.
CLOSING AUCTION SALE.
By (Mect'un of the
Great Republic Wrecking Go.,
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SATURDAY, JUME 14, 1879,
At 10 A. M.
At Flavcl's warenouse Astpria, I will sell
WITHOUT KESE5SVE
All the root's Lad material recovered from
the wreck o date. Consi ting in part of
G I'isli Eros. Mowers :jiicI Icap-
ers. some parts warning ean be
easily procured.
-I Dozen Wagon Wheels, together
with a large lot of Axles. K cach
es. Tongue, Roisters. ISrake
liars ami J51ocfr. lonbIc
trees, c;e.. c .
1 Double Egxj', running gear and
body complete.
Ar,o :
I Toz. Patent ami Double Itlecks: ."
I'owcrinl Hj'draulir Iunp,; Two
Jtorce S'nmix.; Screw 1'iaie.s. with
dies. Tl'fnclics Kn,riueers. ami ."13e
ch anlcs Tools, ami an imminent
lol of Bravs ami Copper Jietal, etc
A LSO :
12 tloz. Lout ami Shori HamPeil Shov
els; IG doz. Szyihc ami SnaSh.s, and
a lot or Cradles, Harden Italics,
Prongs, etc., etc.
also :
17 C; -cs or Assorted CJialrs, and a Va
ries y of oilier Articles.
TESUIS CASH. I. S. COLD COI.V.
E. C. JIOLDKX. Auctioneer.
Mss. H. A. Derby.
lias just returned from Fan Francisco with
the finest selected stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Ever offered in Astoria. En bracing every
novelty in the line.
Or, Earner's Health
, CORSET
C.n only be purchased in
Astoria at Mrs. Derby's. Main
street; letv.een Squenioqlie
and Jefferson, Astoria, Ore
gon. Arr.dt ql Ferchen,
rrniiE best vvr?s;
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Machine Shop -"zpSSSfi1' 0
In the city
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All kinds of -5-
' Engine, Cannery a.ii(I Steamboat
workromptiv attended to.
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To which we call particular attention.
OUR FANCY GOODS ARE COMPLETE.
In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery,
1VK ARE THE BSS.
OUR, CLOTHING AKD FURNISHING- GOODS
Are all of the Latest Styles and Designs.
AVe offer extra inducements this season to purchasers, and although we
selling AT COST, we defy any house in this city to compete with our nr
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We mean it ! Come, give us a calf and see
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A. VAN BUSEN & CO.
Ilave just received a full line of Spring and Siurmcr goods of the verv finest quality, which
were bought during the iccent tumble in stocl.s. when cash c mmnhds a pienmun. and
are therefore prepared to sell the same at less rates than the same quality ot
goods can be purchased elsewhere. These goods consist in part of
Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods,
lints and Caps. Thirties Iress Goods. 3Zuslins. Prints. Hosiery
Hoots iuid Shoes. Iulbcr Boois. Oil CSolIaiis.
In addition to the above have bid in a full .stock of
BCTTJDlSltS UJLITEISL&LS. XAira. PAOTS, OIT.S. ETC.
The quality of our
CROCKERY A3uT GLA8SWAKE. LAIPS. ETC..
Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition.
27am ily Groceries and Provision a Specialty. Oregon City Im
perial E.vtxa Vloiis at $5 50 per Barrel.
WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.
3T-Ageney for Singer and AVhite Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express
ollice. corner of Cass and Jetlerson street.
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We have since replaced our Ladies'
And
ISeso? euel
Come, give us a trial, and satisfy yourself that we sell cheaper than any othez
house in town. We do not give anj price list, as we have but one price, and sell
JE'O'JEL CASE! 3IVJXa3r,
COHEN & GOOPEK.
IXL STORE.
P. S. Themostestgoodsfortheleastestmoney.
BUSINESS CARDS.
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SEVERN. 31. D.
JPIZYSICIAX AXD SUKEON.
Examining Surgeon of Pensions.
Kinscy's Building, on the "Koadway,
ASTOKIA, OltKGOX.
TTtll. J. Y. OL1VEU,
Office. In Shuster's Dasuerrcan build
ing, liutrancc ecoiui noor aunve uuu m
tin' Daily Astoisiax. Cass street.
Kcsidence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
Sm-ci'-ssfullv treats all Chronic Disease.
A2sD DISEASES OF "WOMEN AD
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured lv a new and painless method.
Oflice Chenanius street, corner of Alain
street, Astoria.
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3. O'IJICIEaT.
CUKES BILLIOUS AXD IXTEIttHTTEXT
FEVEIJS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also. FrivaU diseases successfully treated.
Offick O'Brien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon.
OTTO ii;fxee2
WATCHMAKER ATD JEWELER.
31 S ItKMOVKD TO
3ain street, Talker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OKEGOX.
CALEDONIA SALOON.
Comer of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND - - - - OREGO
iwrlite butcher in the Central Market.
THE ASTOBTA
Dusharm & Leblane, Proprietors.
"iVootl Cut fry S:i-!3 wI Fitr-
nislietl to OrtTcr.
Hard wood per cord, s:ved and de
livered So 00
Fir Avood, s;i ed and delivered -i at)
Hemlock wood, sawed and delivered.. 4 CO
Orders left at the Yard will be promptly
filled.
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Lowest Prises I
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for yourself what we can do for you.
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all goods that were lost on the Republic;.,
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AOCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon,
Real I'sJatc Agent antl t'oiivoyanccr.
Agent for the FIKEMEJTS FUND INSUB-
AXCE COilPAXY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER.
It en Is arail Accounts oIIcctci. antl re
turns proiupily ::iade.
Bcgnlar sales day,
HATUISXIAYS at ii I. 31.
N. B. Farties having real estate, lum?-
iture or any other goods to dispose of either
i at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient befor the dav of sale.
No storage charged on goods soli' at Auc
tion. L. C. IIOLbJX.
td Am-tioner.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WILLXA2I EDGAR.
Corner Main and Chonaraus Stiect?.
ASTORIA OREGON.
DKAM-K 1
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LV
and other Enjcii?h Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD FENS
Genuine Kcershaum Pipes, etc,
A fine stock of
1-VatoIies ami .Jeivelr.v. Huxzlc ami
IrM'cli J.oaufii Mt JJnus,
"5:cvoleis. 1'ir.tois. Fnrloi StiU;,
and AiainuMition.
FHE ASTORIA BREWERY
I RUDOLPH EARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PROPRIETORS.
Comer of Olney and Water streets,
ASTORrA. OREGON.
Best quality of LA GER BEER r cts. per glass
Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always
on hand. .
xtsrThe patronage of the public is respect
fullv solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottled
Beer in any quantity promptly filled.
f-Tlie nest lunch, the season will aiTord.
furnished dav and nicdit FRKK
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