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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1879)
(2) B.4.u,ff"j,imji4 gits UftiXxj stxalixn ASTORIA . OREGON I. C. IRELAND JErtitor. WEDNESDAY I rxK IS, 1879. The Oregon Railway and Navi gation compaivp have elected the fol lowing efficers: President, Henry Yillard; vice president, J. N. Dolph; secretary, G. H. Andrews. The Ore gonian informs us that the capital stock of the company, six million dol lars has been wholly subscribed. Prom indications it may be stated the first object of the company will probably Te to push construction of a road from the Utah Northern towards Oregon, and to meet it with a road extending eastward from the head of navigation on the Columbia river. The distance is ascertained to be 510 miles. There is reason to hope that the road will be built through in two years, or perhaps a little more. Astoria thus becomes the western terminus. Calcutta is threatened with a se ries of strikes among the native work men. Farriers set the example; taih.rs j and municipal water carriers have fol lowed suit. The cause assumed in e ich case is the oppressive orking of the new trades license tax an impost which falls most harshly on the poorer classes. TJpper ColumTun. News. The Dalle Inland Empire, June Hth. The grain yield of Wasco will be larger than ever known before. The establishment of another flour ing mill at this city has been i.houjrht by niiinv to be overcrowd in: the business: but if the acreage in wheat increases next year as it has this year, no two mills will be able to grind the wheat that will be hauled here for sale. All dur ing April and May we had short and sharp showers of rain which ended just :is the water began to run off, thereby saturating the ground at intervals and insuring the most bountiful yield of grain. The growth of crass, from like causes, has been enormous and the cattle and sheep are already as fat .-is ther can waddle. This year has already been one of unequaPeu prosperity for all the county out side of this to.vn. And with this advancement of the country tribu tary to The Dalles, it will not be long before tin result of the big fire will be soon forgotten by our enterprising citizens. The new steamer D. S. Baker will draw about ten inches less water than the Faxon, though we ' , iii- i i,i . (JO IHJl Ufliuvu jsiii; wuum nni) '500 tons on anv less water, as she is sharper and will sink faster to her load. Ht;r machinery is all in ))lace and her cabin is elegantly furnished. About September the Ahnota, .John Gates and Spokane will all be in service, ami it will be lime for the larger boats lo go into their winter quarters. All symp toms betoken this season as the heaviest yet known on this river. It will be good for at least -10,000 tons of grain and 17,000 bales of wool. Shipments of wool through here for the past week, have been immense. On Tuesday the steam er Harvest Queen brought down to (Jelilo G77 bales, that would aver age 310 pounds each, being the laro-est IojuI over brought down the n r i l- r .i i upper Columbia. On the day pre- vious the r axon brouirht over oOO bales. The bulk of the v) is from j Umatilla, which has so far shipped fiv.e pounds where any of the oth er landings has shipped three. Be sides these shipments another big lot came down on yesterday's boar, in addition to which teams are be "inninir to come in with the clirmf our own county, which ranks second only on the list to Umatilla. To rount this entire week's shipment at 2,000 bales is by no means e. atrjrerativc. The Indian war of last year interfered materially with this important resource of our eastern empire, which will probably show nut in its true light during the course of the present season. The success of wheat culture in the neighborhood of Bridge creek, has set some parties to work on the flour mill question. It will enable the Canyon city teamsters U) haul full loads both ways, and that will be coin in everybody's pocket. Hailroad "Worlz 1'ainhill Reporter, June 15th. The Oregon Central railroad is stretching its sinuous -way up the country at a rapid rate. The ad vance graders are now in the neighborhood of Basket's farm, in Polk county. The grade is about complete between St. Joseph and Amity; the bridges are all finished to the south Yamhill, and the probabilities are that the latter place will be spanned with its 1.300 feet of truss and trestle by the time the iron comes to hand. I&ilkins a Woun&od Teat. From the Dntcnport Guxtlc. One of our. deepest milkers came up with a teat badly torn upon a barbed wire. It was inflamed and very tender from the wound, and though a jrentle cow she would not bear to have it pressed m such a way as to draw the milk. We formed a tube from the barrel of one of the larger winged feathers of a chicken, and succeeded ad mirably in drawing the milk. It was done as quietly as an ordinary milking, the cow chewing her cud most of the time. It was then an easy matter to dress the wound, and by repeating this a few times thathicll might otherwise have resulted in a spoiled udder, as well as a great deal of trouble, will be as sound as before. There is no patent on this milk tube, and the expense is insignificant. Railroading is in so primitive a stage in Hungary that on a pig escap ing from a pen en route, the trains are stopped, and the officials engage in a futile chase after him. English capitalists have projected three different railway lines, aggregat ing 850 miles in length, into the inter ior of Africa, from points on the east coast. It is also said that these roads will open up 1,300 miles of navigable lakes and rivers, and bring trade to three hundred million people. A system of railroads would do more to civilize the dark continent than half a dozen armies with banners, or whole ship-loads of missionaries. Mre. Hatcli h:is for years been a conspicuous spiritual medium in. Bos ton. Her specialty is the production of flowers from spirit sources. She gave a seance, a few evenings ago, at a private ve-stdence. The lights were extinguished as usual, and the persons m the circle were enjoined to hold fast to each other's hands. Flowers were soon dropped here and there, and Mrs. Hatcli began to explain how they Itad bom brought from distant 1 i,1inal Kir Clitvlt- llMllc All fllil !(! J . . '' burners in the room had been conneefc- ed with an electric lightning appara tus and suddenly the apartment was brightly illuminated. The medium was completely exposed. In her lap was a pile of flowers, and she was caught in the act of tossing them in the air. NEW ADVERTISJftlENTS. TcaeiuTX C.:i:iii:t:tlio:i. TVTOTK'E IS HKUKliY (JIVKX THAT the 15 evaiiiiiintkni of teachers for dai.Mip fount v uill takf Ancc at the Public School house" in Astoria, .lime :'. 2Stli.'.i7;h, lJ"7!. A II teachers holding ( frtiflcairs not olriaint-il upon t'xuittiiiattou in this county are re tjucsietl to le pre-vcaL .s. T. ilIv KAX, tuttv Sehool suiMrnntendent. Asttuia. June 17, ib7.. 42-tf "U OS T. On the eveniuc of June If.th, oJf JJ h'art)rtn.sli hill, alnnit '. fatlionis net. soiih corks hntitileil J P awl ime F P Co ; i lo inthoms of ilwweb is -i; meshes deep, tuo small mv. v.hite lucres knitted into it; aiKIUIS-, fathoms :is meMi with a itripof ! itcshis schI mi. Anv information leadim to the woverv trf said net will be liherall rewarded. The psrt picked up had the ap pearance of being cut away from the lost net. 1 ,1()HX PErBKSON. 36-lf Fishermen's racking Co. & DMIXISTRATORS NOTICl-L-Notire is ii. hercbv jiiveu that the uiKler-teiif tl has been apKntel lv the Hon. County court of the sutto f Ui-eon for the county of Clatsop, administrator of the estate f John ihirke, def:u.ed, late of said county. All persons li.jvhier ririims :iHaiiist .ssiitl estate :re notified to present thesjuneto the undersimed ad ministrator at his residence in Skipsmon, Ctauuiri eminty, Oregon, within si months fnmi the date hereof, bklpamm. Oregon, J anMiWi, UT 35--.vat ArtminLstrator of said estate. SALEM 'FLOUR. TO OUR crSTOIE3?. In sttin?: ior Salem Flour Sec That You Get it I Saleni Fouring Mills, Bakers, "With Centennial Medal printed on every sack. osra OTI5EK gexiioi-:. .SAXS3I FLOURING 3I1LI.S CO. 30-im d&w TfEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOURTH OF JULY AT CATHLAMET. The Anniversary of our Independence will be celebrated at the above named plaee. First Glass Husic Furnished. Axi Oration Delivered. During the Day. All Kinds of Refreshments to be had on the Grounds. DAXCDbG THROUGH THE DAY AND A Grand Bali at Night. Every arrangement made for the enter tainment and comfort of the public. All arc cordially invited to attend. II. 1IALLI2TT, Tropnetor. SPECIAL NOTICE. Owins to a redaction on Jleiined Sugar in Snn Francisco, I take pleasure to state that I will give Half Pound More Sugar . FOR OSE I50JLT.A1S. Than heretofore, to strictly cash customers. Other &oods at X5cd licclc Prices. Xiarfjc Invoices Just Opened. A'D Fresh Fruits a Specialty- E. S. LAHSKN. Mrs. H. A. Dekby. Has just returned from San Franctco with the finest selected stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Ever offered in Astoria. Embracing every novelty in the line. Or, Warner's Health A. COKSET jua &l Ji P.tii onlv 1 rnirrhjiisPfl in W . . . - . . ,, .. Astoria ai lrs. ueruy s, iiiam street, between Suuemoiihc and Jefferson, Astoria, Ore gon. BBsiraWe HoKtead Proprty ON ACCOUNT OF KEJIOVAL FItOM the citj', we are instructed to sell . - TTrA Ai". TH.Tj-'tkoT . ooV;.- AIO : Five Acre UIocIc ISo. 23. On the south side of Astoria Peninsular, fronting on Youncs hav. These lots will he sold cheap for cjlsIi. TJtle is perfect. hor partk rty days. for thirty 3). C. IKELAXI). Wilson & Fisher DEAT-.KU.S TX LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL. PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL PEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro iluee or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenanius and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. Arndt & Ferchen. npiiE BUST BLACKSMITH &yrCir'2'Q S2vt AXT) Afachine Shop Sir ty In the city. -ToSsr All kinds of " jU s J!ns:ic, Cannery and Steamboat Work ijroinptlv attfiuletl to. I. "W. CASE, IMPOUTElt AND VHOLlALR AND KE TAIL DEALER IN &ENESAL KRCHMBISE, Corner Chenamus and C:tss streets. ASTORIA - OREGON. Kid Gloves of Every Kind. 3 BUTTN KIDS. JOUTNS, PEERLESS, And other best grades. 52? Would'lnvite special attention to this stock. Jdzs- VtfTi Wl WLL take -IX- Be&i 'Stock mi how si Pries I To which Ave call particular attention. OTJK FANCY GOODS AKE COMPLETE. In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery, Wis AISK THE BOSS. OUR CLOTIUKG AXD FURNISHIXG GOODS Are all of the Latest Stvles and Designs. "We offer extra inducements this season to purchasers, and although we a not selling AT COST, we defy anv houe in this eitv to compete with our prie We mean it ! Come, give us a call and see for yourself w hat w e can do for you. IB- :BI.:m::B"CTJEC3-:E2:EL. STREET, - - - ASTORIA, OREGON. MAIN SEW SPRING md JUT FEH A. VAN DUSEN & CO. Have just received a full line of Spring and Srn'iner prods of the verv finest quahtv, which were bought during the jecent unable in sh.eKs, v.lun cash ci n r. rials a pit mil in. and are therefore prepaicd to sell the same at h rate th:n tl.e same quality of goods can be purebaM'd elsewhere. These goods cniibist in part of Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hals and Caps, i.adios Iross Ciootl.s. Ulitsiins. IPrizifs. Hosiery X5oo"its asicl Shoos. lSii!cr ISoots. Oil dot.iiug. In addition to the above have laid in a full stock of ISUllLiraSS IWATKKIAS. XilS. PAINTS. OULS. ETC. The quality of our ceockeky xxi ;t,assyi'aisi-::. lamps, etc.. Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition. ZTnmily Groceries and Provision a Special-. Oregon Ciiy Im perial E.xira PCour a So 50 per ISarrel. WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE. C5?".Agency for Singer and V.'hite Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express otnee, corner of Cass and .Jefferson street. CE35t ipK ' "ff'p1 US M 1 JSU &! ifiiib 00H EN TEE WB BOSS 'OF lFME f'tWf 1ST SEX.IX OO0S rSJIK ClIKLirEST. We have since replaced our Ladies' And all goods that were lost on the Republic. ALSO A; EULL IiIHEN TJ 320" DO 3ES jR. 7W DEIS j&. 3EI. Come, give us a trial, and satisfy yourself that we sell cheaper than any othet house in town. "We do not give any price list, as we have but one price, and sell COHEN & COOPER. I X L STORE. P. S. ihemcstestgoodsfortheleastesimoney. -9l. jer -OF .. LATEST OF AX-IU SXSIS.S I have; ahvavs on hand all FRENCH AND ASrEEICAN CANDIES. MOLASSES TAFFEE, GKOCQLATE CARAMELS, AND ALL KINDS OK r cart ai a caj K-. JE?' JCtL JLa Ei JCi- Also. Fresli BERRIES. CHERRIES, PEACHES, ORANGES, SlnAVUSil LSrOWS AWD L3SV5ES. W S O. 23- X W G CS JEL. K E S iradc to order, and all kinds ot Vcdding Cake Ornaments at S. SCH&IEER'S CONFECTIONERY, OPPOSITE THE BELL TOWEE. COLUMBIA JOH? HAKN, - - - SSanufacturer of and Dealer J3TThe Columbia Brewery has evry facility, and using none but the aterials ami employing experienced brewers, will warrant satisfaction in li mater I all orders, Orders from abroad promptly attended to, the LEAD a IT OOSS&L re es. SUMMER STG6K S" LINE OF LADIES' 3? O O 351 9 STYLES" 3r. 3I:un street. Astoria. (OrBaniy kiiuls of Fresh and Pure -s -s- JZ&. -La i - JFruils. gue3i a; - - - FKGFR5STOR, OSL233C3-02- in Lager and' Bottled Beer. best lillfiijl & jJJLLih, b .w . J. T