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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1881)
ly TB" glie gnilB sto:c;itu ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY MARCH Si, 1SS1 .c.iki:lv.m .XMMnr. Destruction of our Forests. A wiitcr in a recent nunilier of the Baptist Review calls attention lo the rapid destruction of Ameri can forests, and to the necessity of some legislation to arrest it be fore it is too late. It is undoubt edly true tliat within the last half century our timber lands have been growing less and less; and it is the opinion of all who have given any attention to the subject that, at the present rate of des truction, the lesources of our for f csts will be destroyed before many years. It is a fact to-day that onlv four of the twenty-six states east of the liocky mountains can furnish supplies beyond what is needed for themselves. The figures quoted by Mr. Thompson, the writer of the article referred to, are full of significance 3 and apparently trustworty. " c can only sum them up in a general -way. The four great timber states are Maine, Michigan, "Wisconsin and Minnesota. Of these the first is nearly stripped of her valuable timber, and the lumbermen aic compelled to cut the young trees which should be allowed to form the seed for a future growth. In Ohio, between the years lS5o and 3S70 there were cleared over i, 200,000 acres equal to one-sixth the area of the entire state, and equivalent to the removal of the timber from an entire count each year. Between 1870 and 1S7S OTer 4,500,000 arres of timber had teen cleared. The demand for white pine upon the northern sec tions of Michigan and "Wisconsin has been so great that it is iot be lieved that the supply can last longer than six or seven years. - All the timber lands near the lead ins streams have been long since cleared. As to Canada: "A gen tleman who has traveled over the territory says there is not from the province of Manitoba to the gulf of St. Lawrence enough spruce, pine, hemlock, ash, oak, elm, and other commercial woods to supply the whole consumption of the Uui ted States for three years." The value of the annual cutting .from the American forests is near S1,0003000,000, which is consumed -in a thousand different ways. Over 100,000,000 cords are used for fuel. In 1S71 ten thousand acres were stripped to supply Chi cago alone. To supply the de mands of the railroads in the state of New York, o0,000 acres of woodland have been cleared in a single year. Then the annual losses by forest fires are something enormous. The loss by the fires of 1S71 which swept over "Wis consin, Michigan and New York is estimated at over 215,000,000. Jn J87G, and again in 1870, Penn sylvania suffered terribly from these forest fires, which in 1S7C destroyed timber in value beyond computation in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, "Wiscon sin, and New Jersey. In 1S7S the woods on lake Superior were afire almost continuously for 1G0 miler. These figures give a general idea of the importance of a proper care being taken of our forest lands and of the immense annual demand upon them. Dr. Carver, Scott and Reeve Smith, manager of the Brighton aquarium, have entered into the following agreement: Smith gives a prize of 2000 to "be shot for under the following conditiens: Carver and Scott are to shoot in thirty contests at 50.000 glass balls hi any towns of Great Britain Smith may select, thirt' contests to be concluded within two months from date. The first one winner is to receive 1500 and loser 500. Smith will supply glass balls and cartridges, and Carver and Scott guns, traps and assistants. Get your legal blanks at Astojiiax office. A full lme o! Awo hundred styles. Thk over "Mistakes of the Compositor." Some one has taken the pains to collect for the Chicago Times some of the more famous typo graphical blunders of recent days of the proof-reader on the Hcr xkl who underscored the line of the. hymn "Hark, The Herald angels sing!" so as to give due credit to his own paper; of tlie World's report of political meet ing "the snouts (for shouts) of 10,000 democrats rent the air," of Oath's Fourth of July oration about the effect of the immortal declaration 'penned by Titomas Jefferson at which "TIkmurs reel ed," he was made to say, instead of "thrones reeled;" a local re porter represented Talmage as reading the well known hymn thus: "Nearer, by God, to thee!"' Instead of the fiat of the Almighty, a New York paper spoke of "fist of the Almighty."5 Another paper de clared that the Meeker massacre was caused, not as the dispatch said, "by the farmers pulling down the Indians' tents and corrals,"' but "the Indians' beets and carrots.' Out west the obituary of a right reverend "prelate" was described as "the death of a pirate;" in a sermon a clergyman was an nounced as preaching about "a woman clothed in scantitv" instead of sanctity; and the subject, 'In fluence of Rome on the Formation of Christianity," got into prut as the '-Influence of Rum upon the Digestion of Humanity." The compiler should have added to his collection the story of the Con necticut editor w!k wrote what he thought; an unusually fine article entitled, "Is There No Balm in Gilead?' and awoke next morning to sec it read "Is There No Barn in Guilford?' Taken for Granted. The habit of taking cvcrvthinr for granted is very damaging. A young professional man takes it for granted that veneering instead of solid acquirements will enable him to succeed, because there are so many notorious examples of men's risinir and maintaining them selves in public life through pure audacity, native wit, and utter lack of conscience. He will find too late that it won't do to plan and risk a career by the exceptions rather than the rule. The farmer keeps no accounts crops his farm according to the season, or last year's markets, or his" neighbor's success takes it for granted that the laws of nature and of trade will accommodate themselves to his necessities sinks deeper into debt, and wonders why farming dosen't pay. And so on to the end; men are not willing to pay for success. The Nautical Gazette says: Great Britain has, at the present time, sixty-five ironclad ships of all classes in her navy, thirty-three of which were built in private ship yards, while of the machinery of these vessels not one engine for the ileet was built in a British navy yard. Many of these vessels have been rebuilt or altered, and have received very extensive re pairs at these private ship yards and machine shops. Millions of pounds sterling have in this man ner been paid into the hands of British ship-builders, who, in turn, have invested their capital in building merchant steamers in which to monopolize the carrying trade of the world. The Britisl people have never complained of thus subsidizing their ship-building, nor have her legislators risen up and denounced them, as those who were robbing the public funds. England fosters and guards the interests of her ship-builders with jealous care, well knowing that in these establishments lies a greater power than that of all her standing armies and police. A suit was brought in the United. States district court, in San Francisco last week, 03 W. J. Adams, against the Bollingham I3a3' company, to re covor 17,000 damages resulting from a collision of the bark Gextnania with the bark Oregon, in the straits of Fuca, in March, 1880, whereby the latter vessel was rendered a total wreck. XEW TO-DAY. Administrators Notice. milK t NDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES JL notice that ho has been appointed 1 the CHint -court of Clatsop county. Oregon, 5MlMunMr.it or of Uk iMatc of John Cam de ceased. All iH-txms Ji.uing I.um ajsuit-t ail trttati arc ivqmtvtl to preei.t the -sime m ith iror owner w it hiu m month f nun this dale to t In iiiulcriigmil at Astoria. Cl..t mm count . Orvyoii. ami all owing aid es tate an required to make immediate pa -HM-nt ami Hint oer allmons:iml effects. K.R. MARION. AMHia, Oregon. March 2i. 1-M. .2-ilit.H 4t LIBERTY HALL. T. AY. STECHHAN - Uee .md Mauaaer GRAXD "CONCERT. o.k MWSIT OX'LY : MONDAY. JIARCIl 28. ESPINOSA G0lRT COMPANY i:n;E"KM HITZ . ltiiie Manager PVKT I. 1. Io. tr o li mo. Rondo n7.l . .Chopin Auj:. Zfcli and M. Etina. i Carolina, "laosi" frfmnml Mi.lenuv I.auKnia. 3. llano Solo. First TatanUNk: Mills- M. Kvina. i. VnHvlk Solo. Iten-tt Schroder KnM SchmMt. ". Smr. "Oner Again"- . .Sullivan Mi- Sylvia CcrrHlt. lItT XI. 1. llano :olo. Cawve o. HI. . Kuttftt M. K-iMwMu 2. PtH't Hunter' SHg KwkuH Mivs Ijuvii-utan ami Mis GerrMt. 3. YMim-rUo i. N'octnmv Daxirtolf Karm-4 SekMddr. I. Smg, M tu savais . Knife Miss .lemty Ijtmhman. s. Trio a. Andante o. l"ret..MtiMleKirtli iFor Itatw. VfoUn ami Yio)imcl!o.) MessiN. Evjmidna. Conr-'ii and Schmidt. Rcscn od M-als One Dollar. Bi hect will open at AtlltfS Alltsic stoic. Boarding Prisoners. OEALKD 1'ROrOSM-S WILL BE RK O ccicl ltv the uiiilersigiKiI at the ottkv of the Auditor and Clerk of the city of Astoria, until Frwlaj. March iMh. is-l. at 2 o'clock r. v.. for tltc iHMnliu'4 of ail pri-meis that ma be conRneil in the cil v jail fr one ear from Aim! 1st. ihi. BiN must state :1k rkt! per hhmI. liach l'il inn-t a!-o In accomMiiucl with a guarantee siticd h twore-tonslule tax iwncts to the ctlcci that if i1k contract 1m awntcil to sucli Imhicr. that !h- Hill within rm -eight iMHirs after notiCf of Mtch aw-anl iiuVr Into contract therefor with good ami -nflSciciit Mirctn- for its faithful perftHwam-i-. IV light to reject anj ami all bids is licn-lij r-crcd. W. 1). BAKFi:. C.S. WIMIIHT, .IOIIN HAHN'. Committer tm Health and I'ottcc. March!. 11. -td Notice. c?kai.i:i) pkoi'osals will be be O eched y tin nndcrsiened at the tlkv f the Auditor ami Clerk of tin cit of Astoria, nntil Matrh -25tii. l&t.at 2 o'clock i. M..for the fumMrine of Cal Oil A I. ami I) chim wy and A. It and I) v.icks for tlie lamps of the dt for one j car form April W. 1SI. Bids must state tin price jmt jralloti for coal nil: the price jkt dozen for A. B ami I) ciritttnexs : and the jmcc er do7en for A, B ami 1) H kks. Each 14d miiNt hIm Ik? accom IwuhnI with a ianintce signed 1 two r ltnsilile t.i pcucrsKi tlieetffH't that if the ctHitnw't 1h awanled to mk-1 Iddder. that he will within fort eight hours after iHKk-e of such award-enter into cttntract tliercfor with gMHl ami stifflcienl snrctio for the sum of VM for the faithful Hrforinauce of the -on-tract. The rlit to rej'Ct anv ami all Iwds i- herein reveneil. A. !. Kl'EXABTH. W. B. HEADINGTON. XC. I). I'.AKEi:. Conunittee a I'.ibln rr5Hrt. larcii '22, lfsM. v-tl Notice to Cannerymen. CANXEltYMEN ABE HEBEBY infotmed that I am preiiared to funiMi pnmptly any number of i hineM.' lalxirers eviK'riPiMretl in the work of iMckinc room, bath room, tin 4oporiv other ih-iirtmcut ot acanncr. All amplications b lettcrtH- othcrwiM will Ik supplied at any uoint mi the river. Address . Ql'ONG MAN WA & CO., S6-dlw Astoria. City Assessor's Notice. CITY TAX I'AYEBS ABE REQUESTED to fill out their blanks and hand them in as soon as jossible. Also, to be particular if any indebtedness is claimed, to state on the return the amount, and give the name or uanes of the party or parties to whom the same is due, as the law requires. E.C.HOLDEN'. 02-2w CHj Assessor. MAGNUS 0. CROSBY, Dealer in SAMABE, IM, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Flute ai Steam Fitters Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD' STRIP LEAD, SHEET IRON, TIN AND COPPER, Stoves, Tin Ware and .House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING JN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PER, PLUMBING end STEAM FITTING Done with r.eatness and dispatch. NiMH but flrst dnss workmen Mipkj cnl. A large nortwcnt of SCALES Constantly u liand. H. GARTWRIGHT & SON, BOILER MAKERS AND SHEET IRON WORKERS. SiFOKE STACKS MADE TO ORDER Vats Ijincil anil Other Cannery Work Done. All repairs completed in the best stle on sliort notice. Adjoining McLeans blacksmith shop, Astoria. LETTER UEAD PAPER, "PRINTED OR PLAIN, OF THE BEST 1 jl. qnuity at The Astokus cfiee. MISCELLANEOUS G-.W, HUME Wholesale aiul Retail Dealer IX GROCERIES, id t in ift. lJUi! I. ETC. ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPEllS, SOLDERING COPPEHS, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MANILLA 110FE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OAitS, FLOATS, MAULS. HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE, BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA. - - OKEf.'OZV. MRS. DERBY UK.vt.ri: in MILLINERY GOODS Dr. Warner's Health CORSET only Ik purchased in Astoria at MRS. BERltY'S. ( f "li I Jla-sonk Hall 1. r ijC 1 nerof Main and V- i streets. milling, cor- slueiniMihe Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Bet Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbourTrothers, oil Market Street. Han Franclnco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. Ghas. Stevens & Soni CITY BOOK STOKE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the BELL TOWER, In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Largest ani Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line usually found in a first-class book .store, consisting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY, GOLD 1EN OOODS, ALHU.MS. 'CIIKOMOS, FJUMES. STEUEOSCOl'ES. DIARIES. AH of which will be sold at prices v.hich DEFY COMPETITION. 1. S. Tlie latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS.STEVENS Jfc SON. WILLIAM EDGAR, Comer Main and Chenamus Streets, ASTORIA OREGON. DEALrr. is CIGARS AND TOBACCO, Tlie Celebrated JOSEPH RODCRS &. SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE V0STENH0LM and other Enrfhh Cutler;. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc, A fine stock of IVatPhc and Jewelry. Finnic aud Breech Loading Shot Guns and Klfle.s, ilcvolvern. Pistols, and Ammunition1 ARIE GI.ASSE.S. ALSO A mE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES. "-Cr ,tX:CtJI $&" 4& 0L THE DAILY AND WEEKLY TESPECTD AND COMMENDED Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER EOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. T Kit 31 S: JBY JIAIL. IfOsTAOR KKEK TO ALT. SCIlSCRIUHlfcO DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR DAILY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS "WEEKLY. ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00- WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00 iiiTTotiHa.ster are amiiori'ed to act asasents for Tiir Atoriax. THE ASTORTAISr STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST ANJ) BEST IRESSES, AND TYPE OF THE ZATES'J STYLES. ttB- "We purchase Bajter, CanK Ink, and other materials of the mamtfactmers AT LOWEST J.lVirVC; RAT1!. Ami can therefore atTord to use. as we alwas do. the Lest articles, while vliarsnig Cards. Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY WAXTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN NOT RUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. E. K. H K fyj J w$S1$sSSM j ymwiiw2mv'- E. R. HAWES, TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, 3IISCELLANEOUS. TKBNGMRD & UPSHUR DEALERS IN SHiPCBAmLERl PROVISIONS, IRON, STEEL. GOAL, Builders I General HARDWARE 3JT.IXjS, PAINTS. OILS, ETC. AUENCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and FeedJSHOPi& nt r. . -. a, unenamus aireet, wear umey, ASTORIA. ORECON ASTORIA, OREGON, BRICK LAYER PLAIN AD ORNA3IENTAL IE9 IjAS T 3E3 E.E JEL Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at my Wareliotise.foot of Benton Street, promptly attended to. T.IME, SAXD, BRICK, PLASTER, LATH, -" Cement, and all materials in my line, furnished to order. "Special attention paid to Furnace work and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good or no pay. "AsntSan Juan andNewTacomaLime. -rdPS-5 - V BY ALL FOR ITS S9 00 - 3 00 AWES, Dealer in 2 Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. a2i 'vitlif f. tluk kiKk1.-otkjl " T T T,r 1W, .u.rjDAii.iUi JiaiNiim. SSish i'loscts, tow Closets, and I'lain itanses. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc, ALL WORK WARRANTED ASTORIA, OREGON, MISCELLANEOUS. TARXiSBES iiD JAPANS THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOIt s:Ue nn hand and to arrhe direct from New York English Lustre Black Varnish, IN BARRELS. Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS Benzine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels. Vhite Damar. in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. jg ALSO icic Aliihiiiiate Paint, FOR IRON AND AVOOD WORK. JAMES LALDLAW & CO., IO X J-'ront Street, Portland. ARNDT & FEECBEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Only Machine Shop And the best im i BLACKSJI1TII Sj In the citv. rt??. I "" -Ki All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AD STEAMBOAT WOEK I'romptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, J ilACIUNE SnOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS TORIA FISHERY J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. AZL KIXDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. 1 oot of Benton street. Astoria; Oregon. lafL tXieyQ siJ2 7