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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1881)
en yfce ga.Utj sta.vtou. ASTORIA. OREGON: TKIDAYl FEB. 25. 1881 . C. IKELAXI Kdllor. A Defence of tire Kailroads. Tiik Astokian has always been a. friend of railroad:, and reaching Chicago, under the most adverse circumstances, on fnmda' the Oth -tlie editor became incensed at the foolish fault-finding of huch "stupids" as W. F. Storey, and men of like ilk, who assume to be Editors, and writes as follows, hav ing1 just crossed three of the best railroads in America, the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and Chicago and Northwestern, passing through all the rigors f winter: ".ludici ous readers of certain newspapers and uncertain alleged ditto must have been greatly annoyed during the last several weeks of extreme cold weather, by daily diatribes against the management of rail vra3's on account of delays in the .arrival of trains. These senseless complaints are conceived in the pettiest spirit and expressed in the most frivolous manner. 'Three Tiours late!' exclaims one so-called -editor, day after day, referring to the mails, we have fieard thai ex pression before somewhere. And the lightsome genius waxes quite witty as he cheerfully proceeds to demonish the whole railway and postal service of the country. 'Actually,' he remarks, with crush ing sarcasm, 'actually, a boy who came into the editorial room not long since and reported the mails OTi time was kindly told to go heme, take something hot, go to bed, and try to break up a threat ening fever.'' "Actually" this silly sophomoric satire is gravely printed in the large t3pe reserved for the leading editorials of a once-dignified daily! And the same feather-brained writer is actually allowed to urge -congress to abolish the "fast mail" and to demand the infliction of severe penalties upon the railway wianagers for failures to make time, in this unusually inclement season, as if they did not have trouble and anxiety enough in so running the trains as 'to avoid the occurrence of frightful accidents! The brains of the alleged news paper from which we have thus jquoted are to be found somewhere below its head, if one must judge by its treatment of the railways in this emergency. In the local department we find the fact stated that "last night was the coldest of the season." One of its reporters has sense enough to see that "the present extreme cold weather is having its usual effect of cracking car-wheels," and candor enough to admit that "fortunately tiese acci dents have been discovered in time (o prevent any serious results." The humble reporter is also fair miKded enough to suggest that, "considering the danger from this source, the traveling pwWfc can forgive the roads for making such poor time," and discretion enough to remind impatient passengers that "slow and safe travel is infi nitely better than rapid and dang erous transit." But the addle- pated so-called editor, regardless of these circumstances and as if to sharpen the contrast between his subordinate's sober judgment and his own utter lack of it, in the same issue repeats the parrot-like editorial scolding about the un avoidable delay. "The fast mail from New York now runs regular ly three hours late," shrieks the nominal editor; and then, with withering irony, be allows that "it is a great advantage to be able to tell from day to day just how main hours behind time a fast mail is sure to be." The Rochester Union puts forth a, very sensible and timely remon strance against all this unjust and thoughtless fault-finding. "It is ver' easy to sit in a cosy corner," it savs pointedly, "with the ther mometer indicating zero outside, and thus criticise the running of trains; but it is quite another thing to run them." The Union probab- lvhas in mind sundry conceited contemporaries who assume an ability to lay down the law upon all matters of possible human ac nuireinenr. when it savs: .. ,,, , , Jt probably never occurred to those j critics that there is a difference be-1 tween the temperature and temper of the metal that forms rails, and wheels, i etc., when the mercury indicates 100 1 and when it shows down to 0; that j the snows and storms of midwinter! are unknown in midsummer; and that! wmiem..iuytnegi-ouiiaise!asticaim;we are urGl lhat lhc cliaiiwcls i tves to tne pressure oi me gnuing , tram, thus contributing to its sufoty, of Columbia river bar are in January it is as solid aud unyiold- gradually working back to a depth &-f'J'2iai1IStd;"d' ? a-.ai"ed ,ay y,a strain, and so endangering fife and I ago, and that there is a prospect property. Railroad speed is very de-; 0f trie i,ilr afTordiii"- vessels of the sirable, but ftfet shunld always go . . r before it. The railroad managers largest class and deepest draft to generally understand their business ! arrive ami depart with perfect better than even the wisest of news-' fetv. Following is the dispatch: paper critics, and they should be eu- - - ' couraged rather than discouraged in I n aimx;t., hob. 22. The making safety the first condition of ; senate to-day received from the running their trains during this trying j secretary of war in response to weather. ( Slater's resolution, a copy of the Very true and just are these j report of Coi. Gillespie upon the seasonable observations, as every i proposed improvement of the bar candid and intelligent traveler- the mouth of the Columbia must acknowledge. Hallway super- r!v,!r' together with the conclu . 4 , . "i Jsions of a board of engineers interments, engineers, and coh-iv , A ,, x- ' s , i ; Headed bv Oeneral .Newton, to doctors are harassed almost to whom this report was referred, death with the continued strain of j The board reports adversely to a fearful responsibility, especially j Col. Giilospie's report, which "con juring protracted periods of ex- j templates an ultimate expenditure . .. ,, , , - of several millions of dollars for ceptionally cold and boisterous I fte purD)Sp -lHllicatcc. Thev an; weather such as we have had al- j Qf the opinion, after examining all ready in this long and dreary win-, available data from the year 1 70S ter. " All hands prefer to run on llovrn to the present time that the i . vi. -fv. channels at the mouth of the Co- time, when it is reasonably safe to , .. ,. , , , . , ., , , , . luinbia are working back to their do so, if only for their own ease ( J10rnml comlilJoiu and that ;my suid comfort. Detentions add vast- effort to aid this process of nature ly to their labors and sorroics, which do not soon pass away. They are painfully aware of the constant deadly peril which must be incurred as the price of a high rate of speed when frost and snow and sleet and tempest com bine to thwart all efforts to make regular time and un broken connections. Tlieydo their best to fidftl the company obliga tions in carrying passengers and the mails, without taking those dreadful hazards which are in volved in the fastest possible run ning. The safe arrival of eyes train lifts a heavy load from their minds. If accidents occur owing to any apparent recklessness on their part the press is swift to con demn them, unheard and without mercy. Railway managers should always be held to the strictest ac countability for injuries to persons and property; but this heedless and idiotic editorial howling for fast time, in spite of all obstruc tions and dangers caused by the unparalleled severity of this weath er, is exasperating to the iast degree, and must We suppressed by some means or other. If the force of public derision is not sufficient, the fool-killer must be called in. . '. i. About 5000 stars are visible to the naked eye. There are 1S,000, 000 stars in the Milkey Way. Even the stars that we call fixed are in x'onstant motion. Arcturus moves through space three times as fast as the earth, but it takes a hundred 3Tears to move the eighth part of the diameter of the moon. There is no indications of air or water on the moon. It has twenty eight mountains higherhan MountBlanc, that monarch of mountains in Europe. The mowns day is twenty nine and a one-half times as long as ours. The sun shines contin ually for fifteen days, making a temprature like boiling water. A ladr who has raised a larire number of hens says that, after vainly trying the recommended remedies for lice, she has hit upon the plan of giving them once or twice a week a large loaf made of Graham flour, in which a handful of sulphur has been mixed. The hens like it and are freed from lice and kept healthy through the season. 33f y that it Kwo ue for them to advert im chat they have been in the Hare in uttine all their live-, ami -verylHMlv Know thein. Swell people HtiM lo foniefr to take in c iiiderfttiott that our country i increaing in popu lation nearly -Hi jHrr cent, ewry ten vears aud ik iMNtt4r how old the phiee may be. there are const nt chaise-; taking pface; Hiie move lo rtlRT mirts.ad -transer.s fill their place-. In thN age -of the world. unle the uame of business linn i kej yntantl y before Ue public, some new arm may 4art up, and. by liberal advetti'Mng. in a very slwrt time take the jdaee of the older one, and the latter rust oat. as it wre.ami be forgot J oioiis advertising. t4vi JYfc via AYhr Li' wAMa lit? m1( THE COLUMBIA BAR. soon to BF.roitr.THE lkum.m: c.itk WAV OF THK WORLU. A New and Speedy Method of Im- proving the Bar. ttaslnrrr'. Krjmri Suiuiiiitrd by I lie Secretary of Wjir lo llir Semite. By x dipateh from AV:uhiiigton I would be unnece-ssary if not detri mental. The channels are gradually work ing back to their normal condition, it is true; this fact has been shown by experienced men who have taken an active interest in the matter the past few years. The report refers to the condition of the bar in the year 1798, nearly a century ago. To let the process of nature accomplish the desired result would probably takeanother century. However, we would sug gest that something might be done to aid in bringing this project to completion as speedily as possible. To accomplish this, would it not be a.? well to ask congress for a small appropriation, :ay not ex ceeding 1,000, to be expended in the renowned Hamburg tea and placed in the river on a strong ebb tide. This would probably force a passage through and clean out all obstructions, immediately form ing a channel that would admit the largest Tessels to enter with per fect safety. It is now oTer a cen tury ago that a liberal distribution of tea on the troubled waters of Boston harbor aved the couatry from an enormous taxation, and this might save the people of Ore gon from a heavy tax for improve ment of the bar, which would ultimately be the result. 23TA1I subscribers to Thk Astokiax are very re)cclfull invited to act as agents for the naper. We know that th-e lnu-st be many people who would ta..e the paper "at ?.ight,if asked by some friend to do so. We need your as sistance, and will cheerfully pay for it. We will send the paper one full year to any six per-ons you may name for the sum of Hilt 00. Thus you can act as agent for us and make a profit for Your self. Cannerymen would gam much by leaving us their orders for incidental printing now.to be done leisurely dur ing the winter months saving time and money, and avoiding the risks of a spring rush of work. .VEW TO-DAY. Noticed ALL PARTIES AREHEKEBV NOTIFIED ne: to credit any patties orderiiii; in the name of the Meanicr Quickstep, iiiiles :ie- coHipaniedhy an order from the undersigned All account due -trauKT (JirickNten mu-.t bo paid to Oro. W. HuiHfortouie. as no other juiruVs are jutfotrfrcd lo collect said bill 17-lw j I .lOSEl'II HIMK. Tast'Call. " 1Q TAX TAYEItS OF SCHOOL Hhirh-t . No. 1 : Ymi arc hcreltv HoUtted tiitit the TalHt ill remain in ihj luunN until the Ttli 4 March. All unpaid lxxc hi timt dav will he returned to tin- County Clerk as delin quent, mm! Crt Will wcnie. Ity Miller ot the Hnunl of Director. W-td .1. O. lirsTI.EK. ClerK. Annual School Meeting Notice. AN ANNUAL MKimNc; OF THK h-jd .Kerx 4 x-U-A l)nrt No. will Ik hekl at the M-hool tHMi-.m M;un Mr-el. in A4iru. Clalflj' runiy. ln-tsmi. on MtHidav vnlna. Marcli 7. li. su 1 u'chx k e. m.. for tin puric f tc;inuiHH IHreitr fr Hint; cm. and ihic Vrk for ihh- jcar. A1m lo Wy Atav ii (uitrMn a -cnol fi- Um cuinf?fr in v;iii df-ancf . aul aK a ta lo pay iulvn-4 and incidental cvpenvs of aia UHtrfct. and to lnuiat irh oMmt Ihisj ns;isnia pnHirly cuum lcforc lin-iiicvl-it. By rdcr tf the Hoard of Din'etors. J.CLIIl'.STLKK.CIcrk. Axona. Fch. 33, 1M. i-td School Taxes. A LT. TANKS DtF JCHOOL DI.sntlCT - No. In Ctafc-vp tiiittMty, 4tne new district) must be M before Feltnwrr isth. to avoid oxponfe. A. G. SI'EXAirTH, C-td Crk IMytrict No. If. MISCELLANEOUS G.VSl. HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer IX GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, 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, FLOAT?, MAUI.S, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VAKN1SH, TURPENTINE, BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. MRS. DERBY is SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK OH MILLINERY GOODS AT COST. Dr. Warner's Health CORSET iCuii only Ik? jHircliased in .Worm at .11 RS. DKRBY'S. MaHii-Hall Hnildinj;. cor ner of Main and Sqiiemcxihi streets-. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbourTrothers, 11 Market Street. San Fraartaco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Manager. Chas. Stevens & Son CITY BOOK STORE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the BELL TOWER, In room lately occupied by Schiueers Confectionery. Largest anil Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line UMtallj found in a first-class book store. consUtinp of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY. GOI.l) PEN ROODS, ALUU.MS. CHROMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES. All of nliich will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. P. S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS.STEVENS & SON. WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Cbenamu; Streets, ASTORIA OREGON. UKALKC in CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stork of Watches and Jewelry. 3Iu7.zie and Hreech Loading Shot dlims and Utiles. Revolver. I'Utols. and Aiiiiunuition. .11 A It I XK ;iassks. AL-O A K1K AsMirtment of Hue si'ECT ( I.KS hihI KYK civsses. SHIPPING TAGS ST QUALITY. IV I LI ,rpiiE BEST DUALITY. WILL BE SOLD !X by tne nHnurcd. or by t plain, to suit customer?, at Thij the hwnured. or by the box, printed or Astor'ax ofice. r4T?; fa m THE DAILT AND WEEKLY ASTOaiAl ' . I-: I I . Jin j I "D ESPECTKD 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. TEK.1IS: BY JIAIL. (I'OSTACK KltKB TO AM. Sl.'HCl:li:V.l:s..i DAILY. ONE COPY ONE YEAR .eg 00 DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS ' "3 00 "WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00 WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00 eir Postmasters are authorized to act a-s asients for The Am-okiax THE ASTORIAN STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST AATJ) JiXST PRESSES, AND TYPE OF THE DATES! STYLES. a'tr We purchase Paper. Cards Ink. and other materials of the manufacturers ' AT LOWEST E.1VIXC; RATES. ...! .... 1. ...... r.. ..rir...l ... .. . .. 1 ....... ... Aim .in iiirn-nnr uuuiii iw irtc, vtf ;u;i) no. uie ucM articles, wiilli' cnap'iu,r 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. E. R. HAWES, IES!ifei ilKrSltotSsSSKNtimL v E. R. HAWES, TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA. OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS. TRSNCH1RD & UPSHUR DEALERS IN SHIP GHANBLEX PROVISIONS, IRON, STEEL. GOAL, Builders General HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. ACEXf'Y OF THK Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamns Street, WTear Olney, ASTOKIA. OKFCOX PETER tXXrfETT, oi:i. oKEtioN. PI1 VN1 OKVAMKXT.YL Orders k-f 1 at the Occident Hold, or at mv VanhoMe. foot of Kenton Street, iiroraotly' i attended to. ! TIME. SAND. UKICrcTpLASTEK. LATH, J (VihcjU. and all material in my line, furnhhed to order. frrSpecbil attention paid to Furnace work and IkuiKes. Cistern work warranted khh1 or no pay. MTAeant Sjih Junii and XuwTacoiiM Lime. BRICK j,". LAYER Dealer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Ajjeiit for the celebrated ! MEDALLION RA2T&E, II isu Closets. Low (Monets. and Plain Itanzes. IRON PIPES ANDFITriNGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL WORK WARRANTED MISCELLANEOUS. ViRNISHBSMD JlPiNS THE L'NDEKSIGNEl) OFFERS FOR sale on hand and to arrive direct from cw ork English Lustre Black Varnish, IN BAKKELS. Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish, IX BAKU ELS. Benzine Aspheltum Varnish, IX BAKKELS. No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar, in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALSO Silicic Alnuiiimte Paint, FOK IKOX AX1) WOOD WOKK. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO., 16 X Front Street. Portland. ARNBT & FERCBEN, ASTOKIA. - OKEGOX. Tlie Only Machine Shop And the best; IJLACK.S3HTH Sm IS H OPJp m In tlie city. All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, STEAMBOAT W0EK lroii!tly attt-mled to. Asiiecialtj nuuleof n-airiii CAJNNERY DIES, f ilACHIXE SHOP. XEAK KIXXEY'S AS TOKIA FISHERY J. H. D. GRAY, WioleHle and retail dealer in. ALL KIXJJS Or FJZED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Kenton Mreei. Astoria, Oregon. A&-?1, dLM