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Vol. ix.
Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morniiig, Juno 21, 1879.
No. 45.
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Vacant Lands mul Ditches
f Written for Tux Astoria:?. J
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amounts of verv superior vacant
Vhen traveling over Clatsop ' ?n of S001,1, suSilr: and many ten
plains, I ascertained from reliable nnd 1 Gns oL good molasses
settlers there, that ttu-re are Janre WUIU w "" IWU" f " " w ""-'
lands lvinp a alongraiul cast of the vegetables ami soit iruils, mat
etllcrsdoinaiiiontlieilainsforover -Mc produced from these cx
sixleen miles, or to the hirh lands "dd ., trails of, ncI mc "
south of Hie tide lands upon low lands can not be estimated.
Voiino-s lmv, Lewis and Olm-k and at a difference between these
Skin,,on inlet. Those lands are products here, at the superior
mostly hillvor valley, well watered, ' - ;" .. M.iu ,ai ...
exceedingly rich and fertile, hcaJthv the jntenor, that are nearly eaten
..nrl .I.U nf, iffnrrlmcr 1.1m wrv U HI expenses, bnilfflllff them to
VM I r.- . . v - , ---w -
tot of honx to industrious per
sons. Taking them all together
they arc far superior to the lands
-or old Pennsylvania, Virginia, and
Vfiw VnrL- in tliir first s11.1mrnl;
kvcrvwhere on these lands, as well
as near the plains, whenever h0 , turn to the laud ol webtoot.
land is burnt or cleared up, the' hat 1 have written while here,
wild grass, and often wild white concerning your city and county
clover, mats the land all over. On ' 8!"d the!r present condition and
the tops of the highest hills the ' lll"re prospects I have penned
soil is deep, black, porous and Vth good intent to benefit for
"mellow i eig,,crs who, 1 ho)c will come
The undergrouthisall alike everv1linonyu shortly, and help build
where, elder, salmon berrv, alder, I J'P vour Z?L country here. I
vine and frequentlv soft innpl0. lve n0t visiled your locality for
-and chittem. Much' of these lands , ' hoPe of gam, but to do good
is covered with cedar, spruce hem- , nJ nofc lmnn- 3) N
lock, yellow hr and large alder.
The country beyond the falls of
Votings river is more open and
easier to clear, very rich and well
watered. But the ijem of the
whole is an unsurveyed valley and Tilden and Bishop is the latest
slope of the hills, on Nek: n'.cnm ! Ohio idea.
river, which rises near Saddle) Boston has a successful school of
mountain, ami is about i.fty yards , needlcwork
wide before it broadens out at its;
confluence with the ocean not far Minnesota millers are now ship
north of Tillamook head. The pi"g direct to Europe,
length of the valley is twenty j A Swiss is buying land in Ne
imlesand theltottomsalwut aimle braska for many of his country
wide. These bottoms are exceed- , meiK
ingly rich, mellow and deep black i
soil. The slopes of the hills are 1 he Chicago Tribune says that
..4keibosJ, haAsfflijbgd inthisQ , gSiuErafi.VJm
iiorf3herl3T direction, the growth of JUWno1"
the timber and under brush is the A Pennsylvania paper complains
same as elsewhere described. of sectionalism in the state legis-
At Tillamook head is safe and S laturc.
good anchorage for all coasting j The Milwaukee Sentinel, a Car
vessels, where produce in al this, tcr bHcan organ, does -not
region could be loaded and sent i wail Grant
oil' to home or foreign markets.
Stone coal, as I heard, is washed This must be a new ticket A
down this river from the great! "Wisconsin editor says:- "Tilden
-oal seams aloiur the hills of the j and hell!"
Nchalem and other valleys.
Beyond all reasonable doubts,
there are localities in C latsop conn -
ty now vacant and. read' lorJiome
tead settlers, to the amount of more
than eighty thousand quarter sec
tions of rich, ext el nt lands, uiost ,
of which is nearly unknown to the
masses of the people.
In miner and lower Nehalem
valley are more than fifteen lum- j ciourc; fund at Washington? Pro
dred of these quarter sections. flldity. mmmmmmmmm
"What inducements are held to I c. "-.1" wTTTTT ,-T v
capitiinsts to pierce this rich see-
tion of Clatsop county with the
Astorin. and "WimifMiiiiera. rsilrnnd.
Sureh this road will be made ere
long.
All the marsh lands, lying along
the base of the hills, and contained
in the 32 sections of the settlers on
Clatsop plains, can be ditched and Nottiry Public for the State of Omqon.
the surplus water drawn OlT to- Real Iu.talr Ascnt and Coiivrynncrr.
wards Skipanon outlet. The ' Agent for the FIKEMEXS FUND lNSUtt-
labor would be great, but the! ANCi: COMPANY of Smi Francisco.
worth of the lands thus drained I COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER.
would be incalculable. On much of! Konl8 ;ultl Accnms coiirrini. and re-
f.hese lands the cranberry is grow- j turns promptly made.
ing luxuriantly, and most of these uegular sales day,
land's can thus be utilized. Pedj " SATrKWAYs nt Ji p. M.
ton orass would take hold unon all Vr- l"artiRs Iihmiir rei estate, lurni
top grass .oumuhL noiu upon .111 , tMlvorwlvol,erR(KMlsto disno.se of either
tliese marsh lauds, and mat them t at nuciion or private sale should notify me
1 .... ,. . 4,. of,.l- .,,, ,.., rti.At.ls"!! as convenient befor the dav of sida
down so that stock can run ovor ; Xo storage chalsed on goods sole" at Aue-
them anvwhere. Timothv also thn. L C. HOLb.JN.
. " t n .i Si i id Auctioneer.
grows nneiy on an tne oiatsop ;
lands the are moist. The tide!
lands in all this rcirion of country i
can be dyked, and reclaimed from j"yiI',;IAItt FKY
tide overflowing of them in extreme j rilACTlCAL
hifrh tide. It is useless to say ROOTAI?f SMOE
VIIUL tllUSl." ldiiU9, aiij iniwiv- ui
iu.rn.fr or t irtxr milfts of Astoria.
... , - ,111. i 1
will be worth, before two decades
sKhall pass away.
Sir
iome persons seem to appreci-
ate them now, while .others sell)
Shorn off at less than a tenth part
of what their worth will soon be. '
1 i. a j .i a . ....
J am satisfied that immense quan-.
4,ie3, of tlie sugar l)eatcould be
! raised anywhere in this section of !
eountrv, from which thousands of
iinnnnf -w- 4 -- c? oiwl ill fr11rlAJl
' Mfc" '; " . ., .
this market. And now. my kind
friends of Astoria and Clatsop
countv, who have treated me so
kindly for the past eighteen days,
I close out my sojourn amongst
you fr the present and will i
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FACTS AND SCRAPS.
The crops are booming.
Some Swiss birds carried disease.
It is discovered that Pompeii
; was great on flax. But the volcano
! fluxed Pompeii.
Philadelphia's to have a school
for silk culture. There have been
at least two silk raising1 manias in
this country.
A western exchange would like
to know what becomes of the con-
tly dou up, with .-tain p to im-p.v
' diMhij ailixed. ior sale at thi office.
l l 1..V wyyur lend in other .parts
ot the uoi Id. Pri-e, 10 cent, a coiiy.
AUCTION SALSS.
E.
C. KOLDEK,
MIIUM.,
MISCELLANEOUS.
'. Mai-n" STURKT.
Astokia. Oi:ki:ox.
I r3r"lVrfect fits guaranteed,
warranted, nive im; a trial.
J iPd!ed.
All work
All orders
-imi. beck,
'' Manufacturer of
Boots ancj ShoeS-
AH kinds of repainnp neatly and
promptly attended to
jualn ST., - ASXQRIA, QliEGOX.
.. iiMtili4r) tf U !-! - s-1 - l-r I i
"NVIIOLESALESERADE.
, W, HIII
Corner of Water aiulMQlncy Streets,;
Astoria.
Wholesalewealei
3T Agent for the Godjcn Citv Chemical
AVorks. B. W. 1'avne & soti' Steam Engines.
Fay's Wood Work'ing ilacHJncrj'.
C"Fiiiiermens and Gannory Supplies a
specialty. Cotton Seine Tfiylne and 2 et Lines
sold at San Francisco pricesi .
m
C"Oars. Cordage, Blocks. Oakum, etc.
Siar of the Columbia. l55mre test Kerosene.
TurHntine and Vandsifjf Sail cloth made
expressly for light boats
BACKING AjStD INSURANCE.
BANKING AMD IIHSURAHGE.
S. W, OS&S352,
BROKER, BANKER;
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IHSURAHOE AGEKT.
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Exchange hought and sold on all parts of
the United States and Europe..
OFFICE HOURS-From .o'clock a.
until 4 o'clock i. m.
Home Iitial Insurance CaJ
OF CALIFORNIA,
J. F. 'Houghton-.. -..President
Ciias. 1. Stouy Secretary
Gko. I Stouv ."Agent for Oregon
Capital iaid up in U. S. gold
coin $ ,100 000 00
Assets, Jan. 1, 1S7D SOVJM JV0
Income, 1S7S SS8.150 00
rremiume since organization 2,-lS7.-i 71
losses paid 1S1,H 41
losses )aid by Oregon Imuich In
six years 1G2.3G8 20
I. IV. CASE, Agent,
Cheuamus street, Astoria. Oregon.
867,000,000 GflPiTAir
L1VEKPOOL AKD LONDON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Kcprosonting a capital of SG7.0(!0,C00.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent.
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Gapital S ! 2,500,000.
MATT II. SI11SON, Agent,
Ahtoria, Oregon.
INSURANCE COMPAHY
OF CAT.IFOKIA.
ORGANIZED IN 1 S G"3.
Total Ixikvcs Paid Since Organization.
SQ,S30;4S5 SS.
E. C. HOLUEN, Agent.
Astoria Oregon
XTUGH STO01.
CARPENTER AND: JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
K5TlJoiies built to order, and 5fltisfnction
jrunranteed. Shop on Squeniocqha street
uext door to the Episcopal cliurch.j
Oijgggni
BK.
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&RQGERffiSIISiOES
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
A. J. ilEGLKK. C. S. AVICI GHT.
OCCII3ET HOTEL.
MEGLER & WKIGUT. Proprietors.
Jstorm, Oregon.
mnEriiOPRIETgiSS.AKE T1APPY TO
JL announce that the above hotel Ihis "heon .
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to
1111-rilllli'M L Wl .Ulli-t.- 1IIIU l IIUTV lilt! UL'51 I
liotel north of San Francisco. I
C. V KNOWLKS.
CXAlS3DO:'
AUZIP.ttEl
IIOTISE,.
PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON.!
ZIEBER & KNOWLES, Proprietors.
tWFree coach to and from the house-sa !
pAKKER HOUSE,
ASTOHIA, OREGON,
n. T,. PARKER. - Proprietor.
mTTTO TTinVrlT'1 . :. I...... ,.- .- AA.r.- I
supplied with the best of spring water, hot j
and cold baths barbershop, and a first-class ,
saloon with bet of liquors and cigars, and a j
line billiard table. I'reecoacli to t lie house :
eharges reasonable. SI 2-" to S2 50 per day, be
coming to room occupied
5fS. S. X. AKRJOXI,
PROritlKTOIt OF
The "Pioaicer Roscsusrant.
IAIN STKKKT. - ASTOK1A. OUKCOX.
Has eoustuntly on hand a full supply of
F It H S JI OYST 15 Zl S,
AVhich will be served in any style desired.
Strawberries and Oreain
and Ice Cream in season.
fcals.'S.I ccnls; nt all Hours.
. Private Boarding.
MRS. HOUSEMAN. - - PKOruiETdii.
Will accommodate hoarders.
WITH OK WITHOUT I100MS.
Next door to Metropolitan Hall,
Astoria, Oregon.
TTALIAS RESTAURANT.
Just opened, newly furnished and first class
S. DAM ICO & CO.. - 3'Jiorus.
Corner Tifayette and Second sts.. Astoria.
Meals served in Italian. Frcneh and Anieri-
cm stvles to order
The tahle will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords.
In every sty'e atf all liours.
gfimsMgs ssssssmS Q -IMitf .-Wifis
..viuu." ami uj.rraitiivi.suii tiiiuiU'
tys43n luuit
rnuisa'ix jiuse,
D. L. TOliriN - rROi'KifsroR
MAIN STREET.
Uetween Scpiemoctjhe and Jefferson,
ASTOIIIA, OltKOOX.
Board and lodging per week SI 00
Board per day....' 1 W
Single Meal 25
Tne tahle will he supplied at all times with
the best ihcmarket ailoids.
RESTAURANT,
TIIEO. BR0EMSER, - - Pitoruircroi:.
4-
Fresh .oysters, and other deli
cacies of 'the season, served in
every style.
Opposite the Telegraph office, bqumnoqhe
street, Astoria. Oregon.
eS-MEALS AT ALL IIOUR.S-r?n.
Mam street, near Hustler's "Wharf.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
Miis. MA'I:y Casiit.klI, Proprietor.
Board and lodging hy day or week.
TVTttltTOS HOUSE,
CORNER C AND FIRST STREI-rrS,
rOHTLAND. OREGON.
P. XORTOX - - - - E'rnvrietor.
f Formerly of the Portland Hotel.)
mrnsnorsE is a rnrE-i'RooF brick.
Jl jast linished and newly furnished, vith
the fiest of spruiK 1h(!s.
Terms I Vr week From ." to ?r, for hoard
and lodging. Per day l 00. Single meals
25 cents. Lodging 25 to no cents.
fyFree coach to and from the House.
Private Boarding House.
MRS.QFTNN - - PROPRIETOR.
"Will aecommolate day hoard crvor accom
modate any with hoard and hdging.
Prices reasonable. In Tngallst' liuiMini:.
JeiTeron street, oppoite Wells, Fargo & Cd's
Express offic
WILLIAM SBGAB,
Corner Main and Chcnnmus Street",
ASTORIA OREGON.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE W0STENHOLM
and other Fncli?h Cutlery.
FAIRCHII-D'S GOLD TENS.
Genuine Heerhanm Pipes, eto,
A fine stock of
TVatoI'C and ilo-wclry. riizzlc ami
Breoch Tioadius SSiot fiuua.
Revolvers. Pistols. Irrlor Itiiles.
and Ammunition.
J.
STEWART.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. ----- OREGOI.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work .attended to promptly and to order.
USatiiifcieUniLguaraMeeu.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL MARKET.
eneral assortment of table stock constantly
on hand, such as
I Canned Fruits and Jelly.
! ' 7
Pannn Wornc Ghn-nUiaT-a TWI
"! -u." uumuiu. jju.au.
-Tr"Tnrm-r nrrcr
oj ja. .. .-i.i. iuuiAi
7,ml Fruits aid YeMafc
3?ISH. POULT5&Y AI GA3K:
In the se:ison.
CIGARS .OD TOBACCO.
Best ol "WXVI-:S A?ii TJQUORS..
All cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com
mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store.
.1. RODGERS.
SL'JBCIATj XOTIC33.
of a Plc"l assortment of
Hats, Caps. Boots and Shoes..
Groceries. Canned Fruits, etc.
also : ,
Waielaes. .TcivIry and Cuilejrjv
Besides a choice lot of
TOBACCO, CK.ARS A3 PIPES.
Wines and Liquors,
Stationery and I-'anoy Axticlcs.
Which Ave are olerinat the lowest living
prices. Very respectiullv.
JAMES McGEE.
At MeCIeeTs new building on the roadway..
ECLIPSE MAEKET.,
lYcst-Eijjhth Street, noar tlie -O-
S. T. Co'a IVharfl
JOIIN, V. AVEJ.CH UnoPRiETOU
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMJ
ly Groceries, and the various kinds of
first-class Mejlts and Fish, furnished in host
of style at the, market, or delivered to any
ivirt- r( tlni oif- Di'ilnivniuiin tt tlio niiKMn.
jrers.orleftatthe market, will be pruiiiptly
A: .. . , . , .......
' M enucavor aiu ue, uy prompt nuemion-
and fair dealing, to please mv patrons.
CAll kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for goods, and delivered' to patron,
tree. EGive me-a call.
I t t- TTrrxtn'.cs i n k . t- iS. ..
a. j. iiin 3"ia iuc uuuiiiupiict; muujr
FRIITS OR VF.GETAIiES.
As he has direct from San Francisco by eVerv
steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such
as is in the market
Apples. Peas, Celexy. Cauliflower,.
A4para;us. Parsnips, 35eet, Car
rots, 1'otatoew, Oranges.
And from Clatsop every day
"EGGS. BUTTER, CHEESE, AND HONEY..
Also : keep the best of
CIGARS. TOBACCOS. AND LIQU0E8.
Call' and examine before jmrcluisrmr.eise
uheie. .1. K. WIltT.
Is All TMs Blowing Atatf
I HAVE JUST RETURNED
FKOaL TUE EAST AND WILL.
SELL MY GOODS AS
AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
And am not going to say anything about hr
A Square Deal Guaranteed!
At the eorncr-of Mam and Squemocdie sts.
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
"!a7. 3B-LXXj:S5r5r
j7- II. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTJSIIS, by ihc SACK,
Hay, Cats, Straw, Weed, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on leason
able terms.
D. K. WaKKKN. C A. McGblKK
Astoria Market !
Corner of Olienamus and Cass streets
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Y7ABB3N & jMcGUIRB, Pioprlozor
(Succcxxttrit to Hobnun & Warrcru
Wholesale and Retail Dealors- in all Klna o,
Fresh and Cured ftleafcs!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC
iKf" Butter, Eggs, Ohoese, etc. constantly
n hand.
ar Shios pupplicd at the lowest rates.
Wasliingtcn "Blarket,,
.1aiV Ktreett - - Astoria Ovagonu
HEJR-G3IAN J3EURY '
jQESPSCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEND
IVtiOn of fho public 'to tno fact that thct
above Market will always bo supplied with
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH ANrTcilRED MEATS I
Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholepnVJfe
and retail. Special attention eivan.tu tunnL
.Jl.dhUii.
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