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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1879)
rn ! Pftiijj r Jv JV w JW' JUI Vol. Ix. Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, June 10, 1879. 2STo. 35. SALEM CORRESPONDENCE. The Capital City not .so Might .Suppose. Dead as One CHOICE SEXTIMESTS, AND TRIBUTES OF RESPECT. WORTIIF Sai,i:m, June 5, 1879. Editor Astekian: The god of day in its diurnal rising and setting, the clock in its chiming the passing hours, are not more faithful in punctilious fulfil ment of allotted rounds than the arrival of The Daily Astorjax, one of our most welcome visitors that, though voiceless, tells us all we could wish to know of the little city within hearing of blue Paci fic's ebbing and flowing tides, the place like no other in the wide world, therefore difficult of des cription in choice of adjectives; apropos the frequent quotations from The Astokian in other pa pers surirests the inference that vour city will soon assume the rank 211 the state to wlncli it is en titled by its pre-eminently favored locality as a maritime point. The capital citv makes haste! but slowly; socially, politically and otherwise. Our metropolitan friends often make the consoling remark that it is "as dead as can be," which soft impeachment is however emphatically denied it would be scarcely becoming in a place where senators are made, and which is honored with the presence of the highest state offi cials, to show unseemly haste either to be opulent or great. Our hail storm was a notable event of which we have constant reminder in the battered and torn condition of the foliage, ruined gardens and fruits. That thirty minutes left marks which only a year can efface. The storm seemed ! ro vent a particular spite upon the maples that mark a distinguishing feature to our citv. Manv of those beautiful trees you noticed on your 1 recent visit here, look as if made I a tars-et of for numberless shots, and have assumed a more than i autumn hue, and uncanny because out oi season; it is too late even for nature's skilful hand to repair until summer, autumn and winter have completed the cycle of the season once more. 'There is a Reaper whose name is Death And, with his sickle keen, lie reaps the bearded grain at a breath,' And we have many times been reminded of his presence, as one by one he gathers into his garner pioneers and others whom we have met in our daily walks. First, Mr. Hugh Owens, then Mr. I. N. Gil bert, Hon. E. N. Cook, and lastly Mr. A. L. Stinson, whose depart ure hence you chronicled not long since. "One by one they go before us, Only left us by the way.' I have sometimes thought that those who are soon to traverse the valley of Shadows, wear the signet somewhere, only with our limited human vision we cannot see it. Those named have left enduring imprints upon onr local records which will be undiminished for many a year. Mrs. Pieman's sweet lyric of ;1 come! I come! ye have called me long," is for our summer-tide this year rather than the spring, for it has sometime seemed as though the sun had forgotten how to shine, or the clouds to cease their weeping, but now the thoughts of the many will turn mountainward, and the favored few to inhale the salt sea air. Astoria, as I have often told you, has a charm all its own, and often recalls half forgot ten bits of poetry, and pleasant walks on the shore with a stifT breeze blowing in our face, and the waves tossing their white caps over the breakers on the bar. 'There is a pleasure, on the sounding shore, There is .society where none intrudes ly the deep seii, and music in its roar. While visiting there last sum mer some idle time was spent in watching the swallows that had built a nest under the eaves of a store opposite; a dignified gray tgit frequently crossed the'treet to the great alarm of the bjpds who would circle around and around her, chirping angrily the while, but puss walked into the store, and under the fence, pursuing the even tonorof her way as if unconscious of the flutter and distress she was creating, but from an occasional wicked look in her eve and an omnious lick to her chops you might infer that she had thoughts about sour grapes, or when the birds came too close that she was mentally calculating hqw many swallows it would take to make a good dinner. The ladies of the Methodist church at this place gave" the first strawberry party of the season, and last evening: the Conereinitional ladies held one of their finished entertainments for which the so ciety is so noted; the music was under the direction of Miss Laura x.dams, and was from the best com posers. Most interest centered in the scene from Shakspeare's u"Yin ters Tale," whose Queen Hermione appears as a statue, having really been preserved from death by iJaulma, a maid of honor. Tvin Lerontes had also banished his daughter Perdita, who was saved from death by a shepherd and married the son of the king of Bohemia. Miss Teresa Holder ness made, an exquisit personation of living statuary. Salem has two vearly events to liven up the city and remind us that we "still live." One is the state fair, which has been a partial failure for several years, owing to rains, but this year the "clerk" is to be cheated if possible by the ! appointment of two weeks earlier. I he future prosperity of tne Ag ricultural society will depend in a Sr?at measure upon the success of tins year. The second event is the com mencement at "Willamette univer- sity5 occurring next week, at which tmie a cIass of SIX four 1:ldies and 'o gentlemen, win ue graduated. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached on Sunday; music, ex aminations and other literary ex ercises will occupy the days until Thursday, when the class will re ceive their diplomas. The seventh annual meeting of the. Pioneer Association will take place on the fair grounds June 17th and ISth, with the attractions of music, procession, addresses, camp fires, picnic dinners, and best of all, "experiences" related by pioneers who love to "iisjht their battles ocr again. We noticed with regret, for the sake of Astoria people, to learn of Rev. Mr. Parker's resignation as rector of Grace church. While a resident of Salem Mr. Parker made many warm friends, and a more earnest, faithful worker never lived among us. We will join you in wishing him prosperity where ever he may go. Of success he is always assured, carrying, as he does, the elements of it with him. ClIEMEKETA. Oregon strawberries, the first of the season, at Lursens. WILLIAM FRY, PRACTICAL boot a:st shoe MAKER, MAIX STKKKT. - ASTOKIA, OllKGOX. Z7 Pel feet fits guaranteed. All work warranted. Give promptly filled. me a trial. All orders Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly attended to MAIN ST., - ASTORIA. OREGON. MiaUe Hnmestead. Property FOE SjOlIUS. ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL FROM the eity, we arc instructed to sell Five Acre Bloclt 3To. 22, ai.so : Five Acre Block; IVo. 25, On the south side of Astoria Peninsular, fronting on Youngs bay. These lots will be sold cheap for cash. Title is perfect. E-"Kor particulars inquire at this office for thirty days. D. C. IRELANP. jMRfiVTGi WHOLESALE TRADE. G.w, huiyse; Comer of "Water and Olney Streets, Astoria, Oregon. Wholesale Dealer IX MEREST PROVISMS. t3rAgent for the Golden Citjjphemlcal Works. B. W. Pavnc & Son's Stemir Engines. Fay's Wood Working Machinery 3k tat "Fishermen's and Cannery .Supplies a sjicukiii. unimi ouiuc x wmi; uuu'ixui, luiics sold at ban i? rancisco prices. 1 Es"Oars. Cordage. Blocks. Oakum, etc. Star of the Columbia, IjO fire testKSrosene. Turpentine and Varnish. Sail cloth made uxpnx&iy xor ligm uuais. BANKING AND INSCRJSN'CE. BANKING AND INSURANCE. X. "W. C4JJ3E. BROKER, BANKER, AXD- INSURANCE AGENT. .Jfc' ASIOKIA,. OREGON; Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS-From 8 o'clock A. M. until 4 o'clock p. m. Horns Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. IIouoiiton.. President Cii.vs. R. Stojiy. Secretary as'n&ss?'- 'r res" Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Gush received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $333,511 04 Assets, Jan. 1, 1878 - 578,005 8o Liabilities Losses vnpaid sn.oss 37 Dividends " 1.337 00 5,505 37 Surplus for Pronely Holders ..$572,470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six yearsS114,5lG 72 I. IV. CASE. Agent. Astoria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. , LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7,000,0OO. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. COMMERCIAL. I73IOK ASSURANCE COMPANY OF ZEjOXSTDOTSIV Capita! SI 2,500,000.? MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FZllFJIES'S FtISI INSURANCE COMPANY. r CAT.rFOKrMiA. ORGANIZED IN IS 63. Total Ixixhps- Paid Since Organization. 3,630,485 SS. E. C. IIOLDEN. Agent. Astoria Oregon BILL HEAD PAPER, OF FVERY GRADE AND COLOR, PRIX ted or plain, at lowest rate?, at Tuk Astoriax office HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. pARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, H. B. PARKER. - Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-chiss saloon witli best of liquors and cigars, and a tine billiard table. Free coach to the house ; charges reasonable, SI 25 to $250 per dav, ac cording to room occupied M RS. S. X. AltRIGOXI, PROPRIETOR OF TIic Pioneer Uesiaiirant. Main Street. - Astoria. Oregon. Has constantly on hand a full supply of FItESII OYSTERS, "Which will be served in any style desired. Strawberries and Cream and Ice Cream in season. Hcnls, 2.1 cents; at nil IIour. Private Boarding. MRS. HOUSEMAN, - - Proprietor. Will accommodate boarders, WITH OR WITHOUT ROOMS. Next door to Metropolitan Hall, Astoria, Oregon. A. J. 3IEOI.ER. C. S. "Wl&IGHT. OCCIDENT HOTEL, MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. mnE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO JL announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to the comfort of its guests and is now the uest hotel north of San Francisco. C. W. KNOWLKS. AI. ZIEHEN. CrulKESflDOIV HOTEL, PORTLAND, - - - - OREGON. ZIEBER & KNOWLES, Proprietors. lEiTFrec coach to and from the house"w TTA&IAX llfiSTAUItAST. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAMICO & CO., - I'rotos. Comer Lafayette and Second sts., Astoria. Meals served in Italian, French and Ameri can styles to order. The table will be supplied at all times with the best t lie market affords. The well known and gentlemanly steward, V. A. Cook, will always be on hand with n, first class Italian cook, pleased to see hisIriends4.toraeand satisfy yourself. Private rooms for, ladies. Meals at all hours. The best wines and ci gars always on hand. muitpix house, D. L. TURPIN - Proprietor MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson, Astoria, Orkgox. Board and lodging per week SS oo Board per day l 00 Single Meal - 25 Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market affords. W AliliA IVAXiTjA RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Proprietor. . T Fresh oysters, and other deli- (? cades of the season, served iHj-jcK every style. g&SS!aji Opposite the Telegraph office, Sjueiuoqhe street, Astoria, Oregon. C5TMEALS AT ALL HOURS-ffn. QKE GOX HOPSE. Mam street, near Hustler's "Wharf. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. Mrs. Mary Campbell, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. "jW-ORTOX HOUSE, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P. XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) TniS HOUSE IS A FIRE-PROOF BRICK, just finished and newly funifehcd, with the best of spring beds. Terms Per week From $5 to -er, for board and lodging. Per day SI 00. Single meals 25 cents. lodging 2.1 to .10 cents. CS'-Free coacii to and from the nouse. Private Boarding House. MRS. QUINN - PROPRIETOR. -o- "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any wjth board and lodging. Prices reasonable. In IngnuV building, Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo &Co's Express otlice. Keep Your Money Safe. Ex steamship Oregon I have received an other consignment of TUCKER'S FATJEKT AULK32 MONEY TILLS. This matchless Counter Alarm Money Drawer Is proof against Petty Thieves. 1KICE 0 00. E. O. HOLDEN. Commission Agent. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WIIOLFSALE AND RE TAIL DEAI ER IN (MEAL' MSCEAMSE; Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA, -. OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS. ECLIPSE MARKET.. "West-Eijjlitk Street, near Hie O. S. HT. Co's AVliarf. JOHN W. "WELCH Proprietor A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMT ly Groceries, and the various kinds of first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best of style at the market, or delivered to any part of the city. Orders given to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavors ill be, by prompt attention and fair dealing, to ple:ise my patrons. C3rAll kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods, and ueliveied to patrons free. Ei?"Give me a call. CENTRAL MARKET. General assortment of table stock constantly on hand, such as Canned Fruits and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGS, BUTTER, CHEESE, Fresh Fruits anfl YeietaWes. FISH, POULTKY A3I GAME In the season. CIGAKS A3TD TOBACCO. Best or YriRES A3TW X.IQUORS. All cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store. J. RODGERS. SI'JSCIATj xotice. Having just received a new stock, consisting of a splendid assortment of H:is, C:sps. Boots and Shoes,. Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Watclies. Jewelry anI Cutlery.,, Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO. CIGARS AXB PIPEW. Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Artieles. Which we are offering at the lowest livii.g prices. Very respectfully. JAMES McGEE. At McGce's new building on the roadway. It is" no 'Fsr ofTaMlif J. K. WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy FRUITS OR VEGETABLES, .As he has direct from San Francisco bv eyerv steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is in the market. Apples. Peas, Celery, Canlifower, Asparagus, Parsnips, Beets, Car rots, Potatoes, Oranges, And from Clatsop every day EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE. A2JD HONEY; Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUORS. Call and examine before purchasing else-, when. J. K. WIRT. ' WHAT Is All TMs Blown Almt ! I HAVE JUST EETTJRNED FROM THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY G00L& AS- AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything about it A Square Deal Guaranteed' At the comer of Mam and Squemoqhe sts., ASTORIA, - OREGON. T. BAITiy J. H. D. GRAX. Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by 1he SACK;. Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Et w. Genera! storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. D. R. Warrkx. C. A. McGuibk', Astoria Market ! Corner of ChenamuRantl Cafesstreetm, ASTORIA. OREGON. "WARREN & McGTJIRB, Proprietor (Succewoiv to JJobtw tfc Warrcr-. Wholesale and Retail Doalers in alt Rlucu? ,. Fresh and Cured ftfteats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. xS" Butter, Egg?, Cheese, eta. constantlj n hand. 235- Ships supplied at the Jowost rates. IVasiilngtoiL Tffarket Malv Street, - - Astoria Oregon, HEJIG3TAN & BEUJIY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN-. t;on of the public to the fact that thu,. above Market will always be supplied with FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY. FRESH ArJETcURED MEATS! "Which will he sold at lowest rates, wholepji 3 and retail. SpecjaJ attention givensupjjjy nc.shijjsr,i " .-' cSssC;:"Qfjfe?&je'? HlEHjyg&-!k iMoiHHSSHF J - 7 ff B 4 ..ttttiirife. :;P. , i4-tjfc.-g,jtf,.st.ja'- "- - 3-