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ASTORIA. OREGON
G. IBELA.VD.
...Editor.
THURSDAY
...Junk 12, is7a.
liar Fi.sliinsr.
The sorry experiences of fishing this
year, although it lias cost man' lives
and the loss of much property in boats
and nets, has demonstrated that tliG
best place to catch fish, and the finest
fish, is as close as possible to the bar
at the entrance of the Columbia river
One thing besides that has been learn
ed, and that is that the boats used
are not adapted to fishing in that
locality. If the business is to be
carried on hcreafter.it will be neces
sary to provide sea going craft to take
the place of the little liishing boats.
"We need but refer to the list of
disasters, day after day, to show the
urgency of this suggestion. Tug-boats
like the Brenhani, the Astoria or the
Columbia, should be used, with nets
much longer and deeper than the
ones in use, and the nets should be
taken up by steam power. A revolu
tion in the methods of catching the
fish seems more than probable. In
case that it was thought dangerous to
use such vessels as tenders as we
have mentioned above, in consequence
of the liability of getting the net
into the propellor, paddles could be
used set far forward, or else the
propellor could be m some way pro
tected from the net. We do not pre
sume to know just how the work can
be performed, and merely oiler this
suggestion as the result of con
versations growing out of the num
i rous disaster recentlj7 occurring. Wc
invite correspondence from fishermen,
. nd men experienced in matters of
this kind.
The Sample Copy ISusincss.
Frequently we receive postal cards
eontaing a request for us to forward a
.sirnijle couv of The Astouian to the
verson whose name is given on the
' ard. For years we cheerfully com
plied with the requests, paying post
: ge on the copies sent gratuitously,
lut after a tune we discovered that
i hese sample copies were used to ob
lain the names of farmers and other
persons published in the paper, and
these persons ivere soon in receipt of
tsftll sorts of circulars, swindling dodges,
tc, etc., hence we send no more
t imple copies on postal card orders.
In a business point nothing is gained
1 y publishers who fill such orders. A
i ewspaper is as much an article of
Merchandise as a paper of pins or a
pool of cotton, yet a man would be
lonsidered out of his head in anjr
t iher line of trade, to send pins, need
less and spool cotton, on such orders,
paying the postage out of his own
pocket, to some man in Kentucky,
Alabama, or New England, because he
was shnpry requested to do so.
ICoom for a Colony.
A friend who has been over in the
North river country, beyond Shoal
water bay, informs us that there is
room on that river for two hundred
farms. North river empties into the
Willipa below South Uend mills. It
drains a vast and fertile region. Our
informant says the land is very easily
cleared. That two men, in there
now, have cleared two acres a week
for planting. The river is navigable
to the falls, and runs through a fertile
bottom, which is only subject to
overflow in the lowest places. Above
the falls a drift has accumulated which
it would be diilicult to move, but it
can be got around, and above it there
is an extensive and beautiful prairie.
A Fiat Peel.
Daily OrCiiuiuHii. llth.
In the Maine greenback conven
tion on the 3d .June, Ladd,agreen
1 lack idiot, whom the people last
year elected to congress, denoun
ced Secretary Sherman because he
was "oppressing the people with
the power of the treasury C in
prooi whereof, he said that "Sher
man had sold $100,000,000 worth
of four per cent, bonds in one day
to bloodsuckers who were choking
t':e country." Therefore he
"should be impeached." There is
i.o fool like a greenback fiat fool.
Referring to dis:isters of fishing
taints, and the loss of life and property,
te Astoria correspondent of this Orc
? oiiinn makes the following important
Jigien: "It is sadly to be feared
that many of these men take whisky
tut with them, and drink at least
i nouh to make them very drowsy if
not drunk. It would be a good plan
for ovnrs of boats to employ an in
spector. Sober men would not ob-;-.et
to it, and those who did objeet
: .ould be deemed guilty, and not
vorthy to be trusted with a valuable
boat and net." .
Excursion to Ptijret Sound.
Seattu': W. T. anil back, will come off
June 24. Astorians and all others in
this vicinity who wish to join this party, J
wil 1 meet them at Kaklaina at 11
o clock of that dav. and take the North-
A nrrtn4- nxmivtii fm D41am 4-
ern Pacific railroad train tor 2seV Ta -
coma, thence to beattie uy the rn-iuc ;
Coast JStcainship Navigation Co.'s boats.
A "rand reception at Yesler's hall will .
greet the party in the evening. This is
one of the most favorable opiortunities
of visiting Pimet Sound ever ottered to
our people. From Seattle parties can
visit every place on the Sound. The
excursion is under the auspices of the
Mi E. church, and superintended by
Kev. Isaac Dillon. Tickets from Ka
lamrt to .Seattle and return, only 55 .TO.
Children under twelxe. half price.
Tickets good till Julv Kith.
The teachers in the public school
for the year closing June Gth have
been, W. L. Worthington, Miss Neal,
Miss Hewitt, Miss McGregor, Miss
Holden and Miss Brown. No report
was made of the primary grades, ex
cept to give the names of the pupils.
Senator It. 13. Cochrane was in
tending to return home to-day, but
will remain over upon invitation of
Capt. Flavel, in order to make a trip
to sea this morning upon one of the
bar tugs, and visit the fortifications
and other places of interest in this
vicinity, in company with a party of
citizens and friends from Astoria.
There is somewhat of a conflict in
opinions respecting what it was pre
vented the destruction of Capt. Fla
vel's large warehouse at the destruc
tion of Trcnchard & Upshur's store by
tire. We will undertake to settle the
point amicably. Look and see that
notice "no admittance" on the cor
ner of the building. Is it not plain
that that notice had something to do
with it?
DIED.
Of diphtheria, near Ilcpncr. Umatilla coun
ty, Oiegon, on June nth. Maky, daughter of
)r. Allied and Louisa Kmnej.
XEW ADVERTLSEaiENTS.
1'roposal.s for Hire of Tujr-lSoat.
Umtki Static Enoikekks Office, )
1'ortland. Oregon. June 10th, lb79. f
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will
he received at this office, until 11 o'clock
a. m., on Thursday, the 10th day of July.
Ib7, at which place they will he opened m
the presence of ladders, for furnishing the U.
S. with a Tug Boat, when required, as a ten
der for the r. S. Dredge, uurmg the year
1S7S).
Blank proposals, and specifications con
taining detailed infounation, may he ob
tained at this office.
Proposals must he enclosed in se:Ued en
velopes inaiked "Proposals for Hire of Tug
Boat," and addressed to the undersigned.
The United States reserves the right to re
ject any or all proposals.
G.-L. GILLESPIE,
3G-dGt Major of Engineers.
SALEM ELOTJR
TO UR CUSTODIERS.
In Asking lor Salem Flour See
That Yon Cot it I
Salem
Fouring Mills, Bakers,
With
Centennial Medal printed ou ever
iUCK.
XOXE OTHER GEXIIXE.
SG-lm dtw
Hoe Mutual Insurance Co,
OF CALIFORNIA,
.T. F. Hour.irrox...
Ciias. It. .Stokv....
J ko. L. Stoky
, President
Secretary
.Agent for Oregon
Capital paid up in U. S. gold
coin 3 300 000 00
Assets, Jan. 1, lSTii 51)4.031 5
Income, 1S78 358.430 00
l'remhnnc msicc organization 2.4S7.444 74
Im&zvs paid ' I,'J31,03S 44
losses paid lv Oregon branch in
mx years..?. 162.3RS 29
I. W. C VSK, Agent,
Chonanuis st reel, Astoria. Oregon.
I. "W. CASE,
IML'UUTEU AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
I'UUTEU AN
TAII
GENEEAL
Corner Chenainus and
ASTORIA
Cass streets.
- OREGON.
Kid Cloves of Every Kind.
3 BUTT'N KIDS.
JOUYINS, PEERLESS,
And other best grades.
v:H?
"IWrnla invite special attention to this
itse.?.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
V0t7? havc rCClVetl n C""
" s,imcut of -,
Twenty Tons 01 Salt,
Wli!ch I will sell cheap for cash, in lots to suit. '
E. C. IIOLPEN. !
XJ - tt commission Agent.
ial
On THURSDAY, JUNE 12th.
AT MY AUCTION ROOMS.
I am Instructed to close out without reserve i
a fine lot of
Ladies' and Children's
Slcirtw. Lace Tics, Embroidery. Knnj's
C'tonUs; 4!) dnz. .Spool Thread; Sl.JSiH)
.Needles; 14 Cards llnttoiis, etc., ele.
Also about
!." Pair Ladles' all Cloth, American Kid I
and Ladies Cloth and Leather ISut- ,
ton .Shoes, rejnilar .sizes.
Also
A Lot of Misses Shoes and Koys Boots.
To accommodate the ladies the sale will
commence at three o'clock r m.
E.O. IIOLDEX. Auctioneer.
CLOSING AUCTION SALE.
By direction of the
Great Republic Wrecking Co.,
-OX-JUNE
TUESDAY.
17, 1879,
At 10 A. M.
At Flavcl's warehouse Astoria, I will sell
IVITHOrX KESKRVE
All the goods and material recovered from
the wreck to date. Consisting in part of
(5 yi.sia Bros. 3Iowers and ICcap
cpj. some parts wanting can ue
easily procured.
-i Dozen "Wajron Wheels, together
with a large lot of Axle. ISeueh
es. Tongues. Bolsters. Brake
Bars and Blnelcs. Doublc
trees, etc.. ele.
i 3ouIIe Buprfrj. running gear ami
body complete.
AiSO:
A Lot of Brussels Carpet.
GOO Corlc "Lire Preservers.
alse:
1 loz. Patent and Double Blocks; ."
I'owcrTnl Hydraulic Pumps; Tmii
1'orcc Pumps; Screw Pinto, with
die.s, Vincho, IIiiuinccr.s, ami Me
chanics Tools. ami an immense lot
or Crass and Copper .Metal, etc.
ALSO:
12 doz. Lonjr and Short Handled Shov
els; IG doz. Scythes and Snaths, and
a lot of Cradles, Harden KaUe.s,
Prongs, etc., etc.
ALSO :
17 Cases of Assorted Chairs, and a Va
riety of ether Articles.
TLILMS CASH, U. S. GOLD COI.V.
E. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer.
'SPECIAL netice:
OwhiK to a reduction on Refined Sugar in
San Francisco, I take pleasure to
state that I will give
Half Pound More Sugar
FOR 0:E DX.X.xVR,
Than heretofore, to strictly cash customers.
Other Goods at Bed. Hock Iriees.
Iiarprc Invoices Just Opened.
AND
Fresh Fruits a Specialty-
E. S. LAKSEX.
Mes. H. A. Derby.
Has just returned from Fan Francisco with
the finest selected stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Ever offered in Astoria. Embracing
novelty in the line.
every
n UioMMrtK.- eaUK
Ur, i?arner s nealtn
CORSET
rl
jlii Cttii only he purchased m
Asiona ac Jirs. uerny i, .Main
ouvn, ubinivu ciu iuui(ui;
ind Jefferson, Astoria, Ore
gon.
Arndt & Ferclien.
milE BEST
BLACKSMITH
AXD
Machine Shop
&i
in tne city. "'3
6 ' 'vr ?-
All kinds of
tits-
Engine Canncrj and Stenmljont
"Work promptly attended to.
GEUMA2vIA BEER HALL
AND
"BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
Chks.oius STRKfrr. Astokia.
Tho public ro invited to cm ana leave
thoir order?. Splendid Lager 3 cents a glass,
tree Lunch ovory ufcht.
W.M. 1JDCK. & Co.. Proprietors,
W3I. riiIEXHA5lT.
Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon.
ASI01UA - OREGON.
Hot, Colli, Shower,
Steam and Salphur
B ATHS.
Special "attention given to ladies' and
iliiiflrnn' hnir r.nttinir.
t IMvate Eutnuice for Ladies.
L Jf Jk
t liiL. jt?ieriCT:
fmm
warn
i yfl7wrmv i
vph a
..j: ?$&?4&&i
ZSSKt&rk&?&my
m
TILL TAKE
IN
FEine b;
Best 6iosk isnd
To which we call
.jOUK FANCY GOODS
In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery,
1VJE ABE Till-: BOSS.
OUR CLOTHING AJD FURNISHING GOODS
Are all of the Latest Styles and Designs.
Wo offer extra inducements this season to purchasers, and although we arc
not selling A 1 COS 1, we defy an house
e mean it: uoine, give us a can ana see lor yourseir w nac we can do for you.
IB - EE-LIIMEIBTETS. CS-SIS..
MAIN STULKT, - - - ASTORIA, OREGON.
SPRING and
S2?
A. VAN DrSEN & CO.
Ilave just received a full line of Spring and Siiirmer geeds of the crv lincst quality, wliieh
were hought during the leeent tumble in MdiKs. wl'cn cash crn.n : "n s a p:t ii.ir.nt. and
aie therefoie picpared to sell the same at ltss lates th; n tie c; me quahtv of
goods can he purchased elsewlicie. Those goods coi.sist in part of
Clotliiu;? Gent's Famishing Goods,
Ilstts azil Cups. Toadies Ircss floods. 3fiisliz:s. Priist?. Kobicrj,
Hoots ::ijI S3aoes. 2Ss3Ier Hoots. OSJ CIotliin.
In addition to the ahove June laid in a full stock of
KUIOK2SS 3IATK1SUA3.S. ZsAUJS. PAOTS. Oir.S. ETC.
The quality of our
acGciuiSY xxi ;x.akswai:k. tiiips. etc.,
Cannot he excelled and our priech defy competition.
STaiiiilj- OrocerseN and Provision a Seia!tj. rtj;o3i Ciiy Jnx-
perial 3-Iitra Flosar at ") per ISiirroI.
WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.
v2""Agenc for Singer and AVhite Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express
oflice. corner of Cass and Jefferson .stii et.
OOKEN
STORE TEE' BOSS F THE WMWM
IX SIZ'LIAXG GOODS TIIlE CIIEAP3EST.
Wc have since replaced onr Ladies
And
ALSO, A FULL
X X 3ST 3E1 3ST TJT 33 3E3 X5. "7573 l X.-
Come, give ns a trial, and satisfy yourself that ive sell cheaper than any othei
house in town. "We do not give any price list, as "we have but one price, and sell
JFOJEL CJ&.&JBL OHLY,
COHEN & COOPER.
I X J, STOKE.
P. S. Themosiestgoodsfortheleastestrncney.
BUSINESS CARDS.
T M. SEVERN. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Examining- Surgeon of Pensions.
Kinsey's Building, on the Jloadway,
ASTORIA, OKKOOX.
jpvU. J. Y. OLIVE1I,
II03IKOIATIIIST.
Office. In Shunter's Daunerrean hnild-
i nig. I'.ntnince ccoim aoor aoove mac oi
I the daily awokiax, o.s.smumt.
itiM(ieiice on ,jeiierson siieei, corner ui
Main.
J)VU
CTOJl JiATCII.
AjSU DIbEAbhb OV CMlEiN A.M)
CIII LD11EN.
Cancer cured bv u new and jminlcss method.
Olliee Clienamus street, corner of 31am
stieet. Astoria.
I
I. .7. O'ISKEKX.
CURES RILLIOrS AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Alo. Private diseases successfully treated.
Okfick O'Rnen's hotel. Astoiin. Oregon.
otto unrarKcs.
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
li vs i:K3iovi: to
Main street, Paiker's building.
ASTORIA. - - - - ORKOON.
f 1 T. ItElI.
CALEDONIA SALOON.
Corner of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND - - ORECO
rrirl.ate butcher in the Central Market.
THE ASTOKIA
Dusharm . Leblane, Proprietors.
Iv'ootl Cut ly Seasn aswl Fwr
nished io Order.
Hard wood per cord, sawed and de
livered
Fir wood, sawed and delivered
4 50
Hemlock wood, sawed and delivered.. 4 00
Orders left at the Yard will be promptly
fdhd.
THE LEAD!!
Lowest Prises!
particular attention.
ARE COMPLETE.
in this city to comprte with our prices-.
SUMMER TQK
CJUOsKS,
all goods that were lost on the Republic,.
LllsTE OF LADIES'
rv--.vC3S
i mil nim
ACCTIOX SALES.
J Tp C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Ileal INtntc Ascnt and t'oueyaiieer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Fiancibco.
COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER.
Rents anil Accounts Collcrteil. ami n
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day.
SATl'RAYS at 2 I 31.
N. I!. Parties liavnar real estate, lumi-
! tun; or any other g(Kds to dispose of either
:tt auction or private sate snnuiii notity im1
.soon as convenient hetor tin
day of sale.
' tjIK K. C. HOLi JX.
.Vm-
Axu tioneer.
3IIFCELLA NEOVS.
WILLIA1E EBGAE,
Corner 31ain and Chcnamus Street'.
ASTORIA OREtiON.
DFVLI-r. IS
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM
and other Engli.-h Cutlory-
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Bleershaum Pipes, etc,
A line stock of
Watrhos ami .Feclry, IZnxalr ami
551-eofh. 3ai!Ln Shut Cwxis.
Revolvers. Pistol. lrlor i;illo
and Ammunition.
THE ASTORIA BREWERY
RUDOLPH EARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PROPRIETORS.
Corner of Olney and Water streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Best quality of LAGER BEER 5 cts. per slss
Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always
im ' 011 uniiu.
I osrTne jmtronage of the public is respect-
t luiiy auuuiieu. uiueii mr uicr or iiuuicu
Beer in any quantity promptly filled.
SST"Thc best lunch the season will afford
I furnished day and msdit FREEX
COOPER'S