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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY JAN. 18. JfiSl
Ji. C. IRELAND Iklitor.
Jfortliern Pad He Railroad Inten
tion;. The Tui-omu Ledger is taken as
authority when speaking upon
Northern Pacific railroad matters,
and it refutes the statement, that
the Northern Pacific railroad would
have connection with Puget-sound
from Ainbworth by way of the
Columbia river road, before the
Cascade division would be built, by
showing conclusively the deter
mined purpose of the company to
build at once, and without any more
.dela' than is absolutely necessary,
across the Cascade mountains to a
connection with the Pond d'Oreille
dirision. The further fact is now
told that General Sprague has
ordered the letting of contracts for
supplying the company with ties
to the number of 200,000 which are
sufficient for seventy-five miles of
railroad. Pursuant to this order a
contract has been let to O. M. An
nis, of Alderton station, on the
Puyallup branch road, for 25,000
lies, the object being to begin work
at the very first moment that the
question of choice between the
Tacoma and Natchess passes shall
hare been decided. Some further
reconnoissance and surveying are
necessary to that decision, and the
most energetic efforts are be
ing put forth to determine the
relative merits of the two routes.
There is a large gap of railroad
line to be closed up between the
Pend d' Oreille and the Missouri
divisions. The state f the coun
trys development and the exigen
cies of the times in all respects de
mand that the gaps shall be closed
up as speedily as possible, and
happily it is to be aid that the de
sires and means of the company
are more than adequate to the
occasion. To close up this gap as
rapidly as possible it is necessary
to work at both ends, that is, to ex
tend westward from the Missouri
division and eastward from the
Pend d'Oreille division, or, as one
would speak in reference to the
driving of a tunnel, to have two
working surfaces instead of one.
These the company will have, and
assuredly few people will make the
mistake to suppose that the ma
terial and supplies for the work on
this side ,will be subjected to the
delaj's and excessive cost of trans
portation up the Columbia river
and to the whims and hindrances
of a hostile influence. It is evi
dently of great moment to build
the Cascade division for the pur
pose of earning profits by moving
the wheat crops to the Sound and
carrying supplies to the interior;
feut it is also evidently of great
moment to the company to build
the Cascade division for the pur
pose of carrying to the front its
own material and supplies, with a
riew of making speedily a through
connection with the east. And the
prediction is now ventured that
about fourteen months from this
writing, a person may enter a rail
road car at New Tacoma and re
pose comfortably in it until arri
val at Ainsworth, or, perhaps.
Walla-walla. But let there be
peace and good will, while the
engineers and graders and track
layers speed forward in their quiet
way to the building of the Cascade
division and, to the completion
of the greatest of all railways.
The Amity correspoudent of tke
Uiverside says: "And now let us pass
a vote that no two "patent insides"
-shall contain the same reading matter,
unless one incmh at least shall inter-
Tene between the times of publication.
And now I will tell you why. Here I
-have the Riverside, Itemizer, Re
porter, Courier, New Northwest, and
one daily Oregonian, and all contain
the same story, and much of the other
reading matter is the same in all, and
all issued in the same week. Let's
have a change. We should Bay so.
The damage to. the railroad be-tween-Celilo
and Blalocks has been
very serious. Passengers and freight
are noxr conveyed by boat from Celilo
rto Umatilla.
A'otes of the Flood.
Front the Oregonian.
The interruption to mails and
prostration of wires renders it im
possible to receive detailed state
ments of losses in the "W'liamet
valley. In addition to those al-1
ready reported from Salem, the
docks "and warehouses of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation com
pany, and the Goldsmith wharf
were swept away Saturday, the
river being 30 feet 7 inches above
low water nmrk.
The flood at Junction was un
precedented in suddenness. Wed
nesday evening the river was
nearly full to its banks. But no
fears of an overflow were enter
tained. At 1 o'clock Thursday
morning, so rapid itad been the
rise, the water had spread to the
town and in a short time was three
feet deep in the hotel. The whole
county around as far as the eye
could reach was a vast lake. The
shots of farmers who were signal
ing for assistance were heard in
every direction, but no aid could be
rendered as no boats were at hand.
The loss to the stock, fences and
crops will be very heavy, but no
loss of life is reported. Near Cor
vallis the whole country was sub
merged and there is great damage
to stock and fences. Several far
mers lose heavily bv having wheat
wet in warehouses.
The Oregon and California mil
road has suffered damages all the
way from Milwaukie to Roseburg.
All the bridges were standing at
latest reports, but the pier of the
structure over the Clackamas river
is partially gone, and any large
drift may take it out. The Ilar
risburg, the Santiam, and the
Umpqua bridges are weakened by
the loss of bents, but can be made
secure with comparatively light
cost and little delay.
The damage to wheat on Port
land docks will aggregate $50,000.
About 75 cords of wood which
was lying on the wharf just below
tke foot of Ash street, has been
carried away by the water.
Captains on the river steamers
report immense quantities of cord
wood in the Columbia. This wood
cane from various points along the
upper Columbia.
The pontoon of Knott Bros,
washed from the foot of Stark
street, is moored just below Wil
low bar near Fale's landing on the
Washington territory side.
O'Shea Bros, lost several hun
dren cords of wood -from their
ranch, near the Red house. Six
hundred cords of wood had been
cut and corded up near the river,
and it is estimated that at least
one-half has been swept away. A
steamer and a barge were engaged
Saturday in saving all they possi
bly could.
Between the mouth of the
Willamet and the lower end of
Swan island, immense quantities
of drift wood are reported. In
places the drift is so thick that
boats cannot get through without
difficulty. The Cooke and Ockla
hama taken up vessels from
Astoria had to hug the shore to
avoid the current and had a lively
time in dodirincr trees.
A Cargro
Of choice timothy hay
rived at J. H. D. Gray's.
just ar-
The reading room of the Astoria
Young Mens Christian Association is
noxx- kept warm and lighted ex-enings
and the latest newspapers and periodi
cals on file, free to everyone who wish
to come and rend.
HA Kit I KD.
In this city, at the house of Mr. Carru
thers. January Hith. by llov. J. Parsons,
David Gamble and Annie McMulIen.
DIED.
At Sea-sidp January lGth, John Latta,
brother to Mrs. Cloutrie aged 42 years.
NEW TO-DAY.
P. L. and B. Association.
"VOTICE. The rejniiar
1 the P. I., and B. Assoc,
held in Libcrtx hall the
arx-. is?l.
ltdHtxx
Music Lessons.
i
T. F. CULLEN and C E.
TEACHERS tot'
VIOLIN. PIANO. GLIVrAR, COR
NET AND
Would like a few puptls onYelther of the
abox'e instruments. J
Terms Eight lesoas foirfixeYlollaTS.
EfOidors left aSOens ?vSoaV ad
leis bookstore xxilkbe promptly axtended to.
anuiarWetieg of
s.socafcu xxill le
1201 pac o"- Febni-
y. LTSlrKWAX,
Vecretary.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRBKCfllRD & UPSHUR
DEALERS IX
SHIP CHANDLER
PROVISIONS,
IJRON,
STJ5EZ.
GOAL,
Builders General
HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OILS, ETC.
AGENCY OF THE
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near Olney,
ASTOKIA. OREGON
Co-partnership Dissolution.
JVTOrilK IS HEREItY r.IVKN THAT the
JLi -o-mrtiit'r-liii heretofore exNtiiu: be
txxeeit KobhX. Kitllnti in llu practice of law
is l hi, dux dKxrfxed by mutual consent.
KOim&Kl'I.TOX.
AMonn, .lau. 11. lvl.
T IV. HOBIt.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ASTOKIA .... OREGON
OMce over Warren & Eaton's Astoria Mar
ket, ophite the Occident Hotel.
r iv. Friro.v.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ASTOKIA - - - OREGON.
Office oxer I'ase A: Alle:f More, Cass street.
d&&.
x. i mVahk,
AMoria.
A. BKOTO
Portland.
BKOW.Y &, Mrl'ABK,
STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS.
Astoria office Al E. C. Holdcii's Auction
store, Portland ottu-e--:M II .street. 13-tf
TJVm BLOOID,
iSueccssorto IWood Lee.
CLATSKaXIE, - - - OREGON
Is now prepared to reeeixe orders for
FLOATS, BUOYS,
Copper Handles, Mallets, Etc.
I haxe been enraged in making floats, etc
for the past five years, and my xxork lias al
xrays given satisfaction. I am prepared to
till all orders promptly, and on .short notice
at the lowest prices-, always underselling
other factories according to qualityof goods
Orders left x ith
TREXCIIARI) & ITSHCR.
Agents, Astoria.
OraililruNsed to the undersigned, xxill re
eeire prompt attention. II. V. KI.OOD,
Clatskanie. Oregon.
MRS. McKEAN & Co..
Dealers in
Embroideries, Laces, White Goods,
Ruchings, Quilled Ribbon, Etc.
aijo
Saxony, Yarn, Wool, Zephyrs, Etc.,
Of which they now liaxe the most complete
assortment in the city. Also just
receixed a nice lot of
Slipper Pattern, Soft Pillow. Etc,
To all of xvhich they invite the attention of
the ladies of Astoria and vicinity.
Comer of Cass ami .Ieffeion streets, As
toria. Oregon.
GERMASIA BEER HALL
-AXD-
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
Ck ex amus Strfct. Astoria.
TheIieat of Lager 5 Cls. a Glass
Orders for the
Celrateil Ciiliia Brewery
Left at this place xxill he promptly.attend
ed to.
fSXo cheap San Francisco IJeer soldi at
this iibtce-
W.M. BOCK.Proi.rictor.
CENTRAL MARKET.
General asMtrtment of talUbtock eoustautlx
on hand. mk'Ii as
Ciiimed Fruits and Jelly,
Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard,
EGGS. Bt'TTUE. CIIEKSK.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
FISH. POULTRY AXI GAIE
In the beason.
CIGARS XSn TOBACCO.
Best fr "WnVES A7il MClUOllS.
All chetip for CASH. Goods sold on com
mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store.
I " J. RODGERS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
g.w7htjiyie
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IN
GROCERIES,
PROVISION. LUMBER.
. ETC.. ETC., ETC.,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,
MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
HAULS, HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE. RENZINE,
-COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC, ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTOKIA, - - OltKKOX.
Notice to Tax Payers of Pacific
County, Washington Territory.
WAXES FOR THE YKAi: Ifc-O ARE NOW
JL delinquent, and the roll is in my hands
for collection. Persons knoxxmg themselxes
delinquent for such taxes can saxe costs to
meet me and pay thir taeat the follow
ing places to-xx it :
At Kimpptou. January IK. 1.SSI :
At Ilxxaeo. January 21 t :
At South Ilend on the 25th;
AtAVoodxxnrdwLnndinjr ou thclMWIi:
At Oysterville. Jan. SI, 1HN1.
Bv ; so doing no mileage will be chareed for
collection. .IOIIX ItKOWX.
Sheriff and Tax collector or l"acifieCo.. W.T.
OX STKKX I LI.K. .Ian. y. I&si.
Cedar Floats.
1VW. UNDERSIGNED WILL I5E PRK
. pared to furnish to order, in lots to suit,
and kett constantly on hand. CKDAll
FL.OATS, AT.1IJS. JI.iXDLES, etc.. for
sale at lowest prices.
Address, or call utKin
PETERSON & AXDERSOX,
I2.4 Oak Point. W.T.
Sheriffs Notice.
THE STATE. COUNTY. AXI) .STATE
School
TAXES FOR 1880
Are mm due and can be paid at the .sheriffs
omce xviiiiuut extra ciiarge.
A.M.TWOMBLY.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Astoria. Xov. 6th, lfcfo. tf
Scow, Stove, Etc., for Sale.
milE UXDERSIGXEI). ADMIXISTKA-
X. tor of the estate of John Crooner, de
ceased, offers for sale a small scoxr. together
xxttn Mow, cooKiug utensils, ami personal
effects. The scow max- be seen on the bank
near the residence of Mr. Bain, above West
sixth .street. For particulars apply at the
Occident hotel t C.S. WRIGHT.
Administrator.
Astoria. Aug. 20. l&O. d&wtf
WEDDING GIFTS !
An elegant assortment of
FOLDING CHAIRS
CAPE MAY PATEHT ROCKERS.
Mtitahle foi
Ladies and Gentlemen,
And x ery appropriate for
WEDDING OR OTHER GIFTS '
At the Furniture and Carpel Store of
CIIAJ5. HEILKORX.
CHRISTAIAS
HOLIDAY
STOCK 2
AX ELEGANT LOT OF
CLOTHING
SCITAI'.LE FOR THE
HOLIDAY T1U.DE.
AI-0 .--
A Great Variety of Articles Suitable
for Presents, at
ISF. LOEB'S.
51 r. Ijieh has nuuli arraiiifnieiits to jwy
the highest cjih price for all Kinds of furs,
pelts, hide, etc.
X. LOEIi,
3I.UI1 Street, Ahtoria.
THIS PAPER
may 1m- found on
file at Geo. P.
Itownx & Co's
Newspaper AdTtLsla;
Bon-au (10 Spruce
b: reel Mvhore bJtt
tlilnccontractKinay
be Tnvle for It In
NEWYORK.
THE DAILT AND WEEKLY
"OESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN,
FOR THE FARMER. FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON.
TEK3IS: BY UI AIT..
(I'OsTAUK 'KKK TO AM. L'llsCllIltHi:;..)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR S'J 0u
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS-
'WEEKLY, "ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 0
eB"PostHia-sters are authorized to act as agents for Tiik AsroKi.xjf
THE ASTORIAN
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AiYD BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE OF THE LATEST STYLES.
& We purchase Paper, Cards. Inknnd other materials f the manufacturers
AT I.OWILST IJVIXC; KATES.
And can therrfore afford to ase, as we alxxaj s do. the lest articles, while ctiarging
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE.
WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN
NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
THE COLUMBIA
if
IS SUPKKIOK TO .MOST, AXI) IS EXCELLED P.Y XOXE OX THIS COAST.
JOHN HAELN, - ' - PROPKIETOR,
CHENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON.
oirOrdcrs left at the CERXIAXIA KEEK HALL xvill he promptly attended to."S
MISCELLANEOUS.
C. HOLDEN,
E.
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Kcal EMutc Ascat and CoaxejaHcer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Rests and Accounts Collected, aad re
taras promptly aiadc.
Regidar sales day,
8ATUKDAYH at 10:30 A. M.
N. B. Parlies having real estate, lnrni
tureor any other poods to dispose of eithei
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient before the dav of sale.
No .storage charged on goods sou at Auc
tion. E.C.HOLIEN.
td Auctioneer.
G. HANSEN,
CASS STREET, - - ASTORIA.
Has just opened a tine stock of
WATCHES !
JEWELRY !
DIAMONDS !
SILVER WARE, ETC.,
The finest in the market.
31 r. Hansen does not xxish to he understood
as having articles in his stock ' too numerous
to mention." hut he has
A Fine Selected Stock, and Will
Guarantee Every Article to
be as Represented.
IriocH are A'othfns; when the tonal
ity or the oods in Considered.
tSl fully understand my hiiMiiess, and
cannot he swindled in buying, and liavin
made pergonal selection of every article I
liax e for Mile, hax-e no hesitation in Kuaniutee
Iiw; it to he sls represented. Call and inspect
thL, stock. ;. HAXSEX.
Cass Street. Astoria.
For Sale.
Oregon and California Railroad
.giSt Ferryboat "No. 1."
kx;ixi:s :
iS Cylinders. 25 Inches Diameter
by 33 Inch Stroke;
3 Tubular Boilers. 1 Feet Lon;r.
.": Inrlies Diameter, Avith 21
Tubes, :J-4 Inches Diameter,
and 23 Tube :t 3-4 Inches Ii-
anicter in J-'aeh:
niud Drum. 20 Inehe Diameter I13
14 'eet IjOiic;:
Steam Drum Connecting the Itoil-
ers; Knsine 130 Horse Power.
Address : J. BKAXDT.
General Supt. 0. & C. it. Co.
l'ortlaud, Oregon, Dec. 14, ItSO. Dl-lm
-
00
BREWERY
MISCELLANEOUS.
D. K. XX arrk. T. W. Eatoh
Astoria Market !
OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEl.
ASTORIA. --- - ORisa-J
lYAllRKA' &. KATOX, Preprit tX9,
(Suceettors to Warren McGuirc
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fresh and Cured Meats
A full line of
FAMILY GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED
HAY, CANNED FRUIT. VEGE
TABLES. ETC.
33" Butter, Eggs. Cheese, etc. constantly
on band.
&s Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
PIKE & STOCKTON,
HCOTTSJS, SXGrJPC
-AXI
-CARRIAGE PAINTER- j
PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING
A SPKCIALTX.
GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED
TO.
aaShop next door to Astorian Ofliee, in
Shnster's bnihliiit'.
E. K. HAAVES,
CHENAMUS STREET, ASTORIA,
IS XOW PKEI'ABED TO 1)0
ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING
AND PIPE WORK.
Bath Tabs, Closets, Etc. Sheet
Iron and Tin Work.
ASTOKIA, OREIJOX,
BRICK
LAYER
I'LAIX AXI) OKXAMnXTAI.
DE LA S T DE2 DEL 23 JEt.
Onlers left at the Occident Hotel, or at my
Warehouse, foot or Benton Street, promptI
attended to.
LIME, SAXI), I5HICK. PLASTEIt, LcVTH,
Ceuient. and all Materials 111 my line,
furnished to order.
6Sieclal attention jHiiI to Furnace xxork
and Ranges. Cistern ork x arranted good
or no pay.
carAuent San Juan and X exv Tacoma Lime.
s
PILES.
Tim inulersimied is nreoared to furnish
alarce number of Spiles and Spars. at his
place on .short notice, at reasonable rates.
Apply to C.G.CAPLES,
Columbia City.