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2)
aSaiMNiwwii njufti'iftirigTiii
Hi
gfes gailB sixrcian.
Tsidenr G-arfteltl is losiiig his
appetite and talced horseback exer
cises. BANKHSG AND INSURANCE
War! War!! War!!
Not a Bloody War3 hut a Wzr in P?tee&I
The News Squashed I
THE CHALLENGE SENT, AND I "WILL BE THE FIRST TO ACCEPT.
IT. D. KANT, 3IERCHANT TAILOK AND OLOTHIEE.
Cfiimicial Union Assurance Co.
OF LONDON.
W
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ASTORIA. OREGON:
Charleston, South Carolina, ex
pects to send a million quarts of
strawberries to New York this
season.
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THURSDAY APRIL 21. 1881
Capital,
512,500,000
v.C. IRELAND.
Editor.
ag y-'c;
A mm en v. Ends.
Admiral Amnion is bitterly hos
tile to Capt. Eads, hence his say
ings, in a letter to a gentleman at
San Francisco, which we quote
from the News, must 'be' taken
with some small grain of allow
ance. He says:
Regarding his (Captain Eads)
engineering proceedings, I have to
say that the t. Louis bridge, in
cluding approaches, damages, etc.,
was on his estimate to have cost
something under 5,000,000; the
cost of the bridge to the owners is
somewhat over 17,000,000.
The jetty system, which one
might assume was an application
so frequent that its temporary re
sult at last has been, almost with
out exception, effective the Rhone
and one or two other rivers being
the exceptions, and the reasons of
failure apparent. With the Khone
the mountains were near, and the
floods brought down gravel, sand,
etc., with sufficient force to send
it beyond the jetties, where the
material is deposited in a tideless
sea.
But Captain Eads did not adopt
the European methods of making
mattrasses of willow or other small
growth of timber, and then putting
them in position .mil ballasting"
them until they sank. Instead, he
had long pieces of scantling, into
which he had pegs placed at cer
tain intervals, having a length of
some two feet. The scantling
formed the flooring of the small
growth, and the pegs were de
signed to hold the longitudinal wil
lows in position; and then another
row of sourc given thickness was
placed transversely, and so, to
some given thickness, these mat
trasses rested at an angle from the
top of the bank to the bottom of
the river. With the breaking of
the pegs, gravitation will settle
the mass into the stream. Captain
Eads is now, year after year, put
ting concrete work over his imper
fect mattrass work, and dredging
like a good fellow to keep the
channel to the required depth, to
get his yearly payment of $100,000
for maintaining the channel. In
short, he has always condemned
the idea of dredging, and yet be
tween what he spends in that man
ner, and the concrete blocks which
he is constantly putting on his
jetties, he spends quite 100.000
yearly.
If you have not read his article
in the March number of the North
American Review, pray do so. In
order to equalize the weight on
the wheels, as the forward and
after sections of a ship laden
would weigh loss than the amid
ship section per running or longi
tudinal foot, he proposes that the
ends should project fifty or sixty
feet, so as to compensate. Of
course the forward and after trucks
would simply be fulcrums for a
lever of fifty or sixty feel in length,
and of great weight. It would
seem that his engineering science
does not involve at aii a. knowledge
of the simplest of mechanical
forces a lever! It is incredible
that any man in his senses, and a
pretending engineer, should coolly
propose leaving the ends of a ship
for fifty or sixty feet unsupported,
when there is not a ship in exist
ence that would be not hopelessby
ruined if thus left for twenty-four
hours.
The sixteenth Industrial exhibi
tion of the San Francisco Mechan
ics Institute will open on Tuesday,
August 2d, continuing four weeks
and four days.
On a small island called Cor
onada, twenty-live miles westward
from San Diego, a fine close-grained
brown stone has been found.
This stone is exactly similar to
that so highly prized in New York,
where block upon block of man
sions are built of it. It is a beauti
ful red-brown sandstone, compact
and close-grained, easily carved
and susceptible of a smooth satin
finish. It is said to exist on the
island in inexhaustable quantities.
A block now on exhibition in San
Francisco is attracting much at
tention. A meeting of the California
grangers was held on the 14th for
the modest purpose of controlling
the price of wheat and regulating
freights. The usual tirades against
the mercenary middlemen were
indulged in, and the usual display
of ignorance made. The News sug
gests that until the California farm
er becomes rich enough to control
the major part of the worlds ton
nage, and discovers a method of
regulating the worlds supply of
wheat, they will be compelled to
submit to the great law of supply
and demand. We would surest
that if they desire better prices for
wheat, they should reduce the
amount raised by one-half, and
their objeot will be accomplished.
Stock for a new cotton mill, 4o
have a capacity of 40,000 spindles,
is being subscribed in Fall river,
Massachusetts.
In certain parts of Germany the
peasantry consider it good luck to
meet a pig. It isn't considered
good luck in this country, that is,
if it is in a car and you want a
seat.
The wajjes of mechanics, artisans
and day laborers in Chicago will
be twenty per cent, higher the
coming season than last season,
and the price of building material
ten per cent, higher. Neverthe
less, there promises to be great
activity in building. A thousand
people per month are added to the
city from immigration alone, and
the demand . for house room and
businesssites is constantly growing,
more especially in the suburban
towns, where building is very
livelv.
The prompt return to Switzer
land of the obnoxious women sent
to the United States from that
country has created considerable
comment abroad, but according to
the New York Herald it was a
wholesome though nauseating dose.
If Secretary Blaine continues ad
ministering the same medicine to
all countries that endeavor to
make the United States a sort of
penal colony, he will deserve the
gratitude of the country for cen
turies to come.
Since 1871 the grain crops of
the United States have been valu
ed at the enormous sum of &10,000,
000,000, or an average of $1,000,
000,000 per annum. Of this total,
abfcit one-hair or S5,000,000,000
has been the value of the corn
crop, while the wheat crop during
the same period has aggregated a
value of $3,500,000,000. In the
year 1SS0 the United States ex
ported 144,493,007 bushels wheat
valued at 171,420,195, and 7,12S,
1G4 barrels flour, invoiced at $39,
G13.S47. XEYV TO-DAY.
Notipe.
LOST April lstli below steamer (treat Re
public on a .spit In edge of breakers, 180
fathom ftOmceu net. SO meshes new, balance
old. Coiks maiked L. C5. II.. corks and lines
all new. Any porsou finding the same will
be .suitably rewarded bv calling upon
I.ITWIS . 11AAVEX.
April 29, 1RS1. West Coast I'kz. Co.
Notice.
IOCNI). A net lias been found at luulol
. let & Co's station. Sand Island. Can be
obtained by proxim; property and paying
elmrxes. on application to
UADOLI.KTT&CO.
Upper Astoria, April 19, 1SS1.
Notice.
LOST. April 19th lost in the breakers be
low the Republic, ir0 fathoms of private
net, half is new. -10 mashes, the other half Is
45 ; Harbours No. 12 ; half or the V, is old
web. Any information sent to A. Itooth &
Co s cannery will be suitably rewarded b
dby
:iISON.
CIIAKI.KS ANI)K
A pill Will. iSsl.
Notice.
LOST. On Clatsop Spit morning of the
IStli. ISO fathoms9.su, 40 inesli new net.
Itniml K on corks, last 4 corks branded No.
1 : T K branded on lends. The finder will
be Miltablv rewarded bv bringing the .same
to ASTORIA FISHERY.
Astoria, April 18, 1S81.
Notice.
TT710UXD. About ) fathoms of net found
noarTanzy Point. The owner can liavt1
the same by proving property and paying
charges. Apply to
ASTORIA FISHERY.
Astoria Apt HIS, 18SI.
Boat Picked Up.
NEAR THE OLD OIL WORKS, JCST
above Smith's Point, on 'Wednesday.
April isth, a clinker built boat was picked
up by the undersigned. It contained an oil
skin coat and pair oar locks. The owner or
owners can have the une on proof of prop
erty and payment of charges bv calling at
the residence of R. M ORTEXSEX,
diw-1 w Cor. of Ycst-stxt h and Cedar Sts.
TIIC
Fishermen's and Workingmen's
CLOTHING STORE,
MARCUS WISE, - - PROPRIETOR.
HAVING JUST OPENED THE ABOVE
named store, next door to the Astoria
uaKcry and Having Just received a first class
Miiuriioii oi
CLOTHING, DilY GOODS, BOOTS,
SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES,
Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods
And all goods kept in a well stocked Ctotli
mg Store.
Following is a scale of some of my prices ;
Overalls from Jn cts to St 00
Sliakcr Socks :m cts or 6 pair for SI 00
Merino Undershirts and Drawers .S1 00
Ladies Iron Frame Hose .... 25 cts
Ladies Corsets from .75 cts to SI 00
Please look for the sign ot the Fishermen's
and Workingmen's Store. Chcnamus street,
ncxi uoor io me jvsiona uaKerv.
MARCUS WISE, Proprietor.
HANSEN BROS
Beg leave to notify the public tliat they have
moved from Upper Astoria to
THEIR XEIV SHOP.
CORNER ASTOR AND CASSS TREETS.
Near Congregational Church.
And are now ready to receive orders for all
kinds of
WOOD WORK,
Contracts taken to build and repair
SHIPS, HOUSES, BOATS, ETC.,
AT LOWEST BATES.
Fire and Marine Insurance.
JOHN' RAE HAMILTON', Malinger.
1M0 Sauoine St.. Sun Francisco.
G. AV. HUME. Agent, Astoria, Oregon.
MARINE INSURANCE.
PACIFIC COAST MARINE RKANCH.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.,
OF LONDON.
Capital. - - 512,500,000.
The undersigned are prepared to
ISSI'K POLICIES
To cover shipments of SALMON or other
Mercliandiso by SAIL or STEAMER trom
Columbia River to
DOMESTIC OK POREK1N TOUTS.
Orders by MAIL or WIRE promptly at
tended to
SIBSO.V, CIICKCII Co..
Cor. Front and Ash Streets,
Portland, Oregon
BAHKIHG AHOINSURAHGE.
I. OT. CASE.
BROKER, BANKER
-AX!-
INSURANCE AGENT.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
OFFICE HOURS:
FROM 8 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 4
O'CLOCK P. M.
Home Mutual taraie Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
.T. F. HoUfiHTOX
CltAS. U.STOUA
GKO. I STOKY
.....President
........ ...Sccretxry
.Agent for Oon
Capital paid up in U. S. gold
coin S 500 000 tK)
I. IV. CASK. Agent.
Cheurimus street, Astoria, Oregon.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOHON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OP LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of 807.000,000.
A. VAX DUSEX. Agent.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
A.J.MKGLEK. C.S. VTltlGHT
OCCIDENT IIOTEI,.
MEGLEIl & W'llimiT. Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
The rrtopuiETons ake happy to
announce that the above hotel lias been
repainted ami refurnished, adding greatly to
the comfort of its guests and is now the best
hotel north of San Francisco.
C. VT. KXO WLKS. AI. ZI KI1RR.
Cr.AKi:.IOA' HOTEL.
PORTLAND, --." OREGON
Z1EBER & KNOWLES, Proprietors.
Free coach to and from the house.
j33-Thb Daily Astokiax Is cm file at the
Clarendon Hotel reading room.
Pioneer Restaurant Hotel.
MAIN STREET. - ASTORIA
JlrH. S. X. Arrteoui, Proprietor
THETRAVEL1NC. PURLIO WILL FIND
the Pioneer lirst class in all repeets.and
a share of their patronage is niHH-tfully
solicited.
iSTJionnl and lodglugby the day or week.
THE POST-OFFICE
RESTAURANT,
JOHN MATTHEWS, - - PROPRIETOR.
Is now ready to
Supply Fishermen with Lunch,
Put up ill bncket. Also keep on hand
PIGS FEET AND SHEEP TONGUE
Ready at all times, and all the delicacies
of the season.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYXE.
A good square meal for 23 cents. Open
day and night.
The New York Oyster Saloon
Will serve to their customers from this
ate as follows :
TEA, COFFEE, JJH0C0LATE.
Eastern Oyster AlwajM on Hand,
And will be kept as a first class Oyster Sa
loon, in flrt class style.
DANIEL GRANT. Manager.
Fair Wind Coffee Saloon
AND
WATER STREET, ASTORIA.
Next door to Dr. Kinsey's.
Coffee, Tea and Chocolate, with
Cake, 10 Cents.
Chops Cooked, to Order.
Fine IVIncH, Xiiciunra and CIsar
Of the best brands.
Having Just opened the above estnblUb.
ment we cordially invite our friends and the
uuuuc generally io give us a trial.
5C-tf FOARD & EVANSON.
ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon.
2SLVIN STREET. ASTORIA.
mHE UNDERSIGNED IS PLEASED TO
-l announce to tue
Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City
That he is now prepared to fumlsh for them.
iu ursi ciass siyie, aim every siyie,
OYSTERS, HOT COFFEE. TEA, ETC.
AT THE
Ladies' and Genfs Oyster Saloon,
MAIN STREET.
Please give me a calL
ROSCOE DIXON, Proprietor
SHIPPING TAGS
TITE BEST OUALITY, WILL BE SOLD
by the hundred, or by the box, printed or
plaln( to lult cuitomers, &t
The AfiTOEUa ofSee.
ONE PEIOE STOKE!
CORNER OPPOSITE TUK POST OFFICE.
In confluence of my successful owning a jeahwwj aiwii.aml I shall 4rieto
give my colleaguesa cause for well, and the publk-a Lr-tK-llt of Bert Jtock Price, U
member this I no catch icnn advertisement, lmt my fnner rfMit:titi in Astom tl
founder of a strictK one price More will lwek my avTiiotis. Ahhwk m Mok will at .-
be found a full line in the latent style
Dress Goods. Shawls, Sacques. Notions. Ladies
Underwear, Boots and Shoes. Flats and Caps.
Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods.
jtok at Mir prices, as thej are no surprise to dealers in hv shv.
GOOD SUITS OF CLOTHING FROM S f. Oil
DIAGONAL SUITS OF CLOTHING FROM - '0
EXTRA QUALITY FIX.K SUITS. DIFFERENT STYLES. FROM 13 00
FINE LINE OF CASSIHERE PANTS FROM 1 25
roys suits from; .". 3 80
XJEUSTISECXISrG? GOODS:
OVERALLS FROM CENTS
.1UMPERS FROM CKNTS
WOOLEN SOCKS. 3 PAIR FOR
COTTON SOCKS. EXTRA HEAVY. :.
And Woolen Underwear at equally low
PURE RUBBER RUBBER-BOOTS,
At prices to defj
I invite tlie irtibhr to a fair iiiNiHvtinu of my
one price s Mem. Having a resident liiijerin
M ISCELLANEOUS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IN-
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, LllllM.
ETC., ETC., ETC.,
TIN PLATE
11LOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
G 4 T-TrTVT mWY"ftXT?
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,.
MANILLA HOPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAULS. HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE. RENZINE,
COAL OIL,
GUM ROOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA, - - oi(i:n'.
Barboius'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.
BARBOUR BROTHERS,
511 Market Street, San Francisco
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers.
MRS. DERBY
DKAI.KK IX
MILLINERY GOODS
n ur i. nfxL
I'rjm ur. nanier s neaiin
c
CORSET
1
Masonic Hall RnildiiiR.cor-
nerof Main and Sipicinorilie
streets.
w e:. deme; isr t1,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
E&Trescnptions carefully compounded at
all hours.
"Homeopathic. Tinctures and relicts,
and Humphrey's Specifics also kept.
County Treasurers Notice.
THERE IS MONEY IN THE COCNTY
Treasury to pay all County orders pre
sented prior to April 2Ctli. 16S0. All such
ortlers will cease to draw interest from and
alter this date. CHAS. HEILBORN.
.County Treasurer of Clatsop County,
Astoria, April n, lKi. d&vr
rJWl
2JL
fgjg&fj f1 only be purclinsitl in
P?S$3i i" Astoria at
I mjfrf I
ai CKNTS I
PAIR FOR .ST. CENTS I
iirtc, all marked m lan Bgurr-. i
AND BLANKET OVER-SHIRTS j
eoiHietitioii. j
Mock ami nrHv. an-i pride m m-M hikhi m j
San 1'raneiseti I Kmm I cannot Im uiMlersuM. j
California m I'riceMotv. o;tusle tin riwt-oHKt
MISCKLLANF.Ol.
it. iu:f.
&ffe oz;
.
(SI'.i:KOK TO K. . I.AIH5BN.)
Ylwtttt? wd rctaH riojtk-rs Ht
Pro visions j
GraGk&ry
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROPICAL AND DOMKSTIO
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Trtgrther Willi
fe.Lipors.TokcolCigars
Thv largest jmmI wo- ewti4'le stwk f
gMhls in tbrtr lim : In ftntttat Sh tke eilj.
Corner rf C and SwteHl' St wets.
' ASTORIA. ORECON.
nmm bittbrs.
CHINCHONA RUBRA, AfW CALIFORNIA
GRAPE BRANDY,
TUK CUE A TEST
MEDICAL DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.
See our Uep (ittiimiis r (mrtitik!?. mmI
a j hi
VALUE HEALTH,
HEAD!
IB- 7W BLOOD,
(SncccsKr to RIhh! & I.ee.)
CIATSKANIE, ... ORECON.
Is now prejrel to receive orders for
FLOATS, BUOYS
Copper Handles, Mallets, Etc.
I have lteen engaged in making floats, etc.,
for the paNt five year, and my work has al
ways given sat hf act hiii. I am prciwred to
fill all orders jrHHpIy. and on short mtke
at tin' lowot prices, always umlerM.lling
ot her factories acconiin to quality of soods.
Onlers left with
TRKNCIIARI) & ITSIIL'R.
Agents, Atorin,
Oraddrcsel to the ttiidcrMgued. will re
ceive prompt attention. 1. Y. RLOOI),
Clatskanie. Oregon.
Chas. Stevens & Son,
CITY BOOK STOKE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
opjHisite the
In room lately occupied by
Schmeer's Confecthinerj,
Largest ai Best Assortment
Of novelties in the .stationary line usually
found in a. first-cfciss book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FIXE STATIONERY.
HOLD TEN fiOODS, AI.IWMS.
CHROMOS. FRAMES.
STEREOSCOPES, DIARIES.
All of which will be sold at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION,
P. S. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantly on hand.
CHAS. STEVENS & SON.
BILL HEAD PAPER,
OF EVERY GRADE AND COLOR, PIUN
ed or plain, at lowest rates, at
The Astobux offico
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A Vim Sioeli of ForiRii aittl Ioin.slic Cloths. Cassimores ami
T-cIs-. A Full I.ino of Tailor Trimmings, TAv.
Tin IJi'sl 'Htir and Tailor will ITfaltc up his ftoods wilh a
F;!! far:iatj as to Fil ami Finish.
UaxiiMc i1m imly Hrst ilsuw M'iettMni M all Mrts I men's apparel, etc., I hope that the
HMHiev lH'relfore sent Ht tf town will h- sptnt witii.
Ymiis Truly, 11. I. KAXT.
yi'h hwt Hiarket pns itiarketl int in Hain tipnre.
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TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
MISCELLANEOUS.
J&awTT CSV wryt3 S3B
i 3- SMS
PRBKC1IARB & UPSliURlFABRISnBSAKD JAPANS
DEALERS IN
SBIF mmMLMm
PROVISIONS,
IRON,
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders General
m n a t mw t?t?.
P iixiiwy ,7 z,x
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AtJENCY OF THE
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamns Street, EJear Olney,
ASTOIILV. OREtlON
WELCH HILL
Ftirneih ire
sntiNC WATKU
to itrot.
Custom Solicited,
riliesaiHlseneral
water fltnres eoii
stantl on band.
numbing at re
'uin;i!ilo ratfw
.imtim r.iir ' , W'aaf.
Eighth street near O. It. & N. Co' vyliarf.
J AS. W. "WELCH, Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
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CLOTHING EMPORIUM
M'MMER COOPS. All new. nil stylish,
of quality. " ;
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Healer in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
Agent for the celebrated
MEDALLION RANGE,
ISish Closet. .Low CIosetH. anil
rinin Ranges.
J HON PIPES AND FITTINOS OF
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
ALL WORK "WARRANTED
ASTORIA, OREGON,
MISCELLANEOUS.
milK lNI)EKSI(!NED OFFERS FOR
JL sale ihi liaiid and to arrive direct from
New York
English Lustre Black Varnish,
INSKARRELS.
Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS
Benzine Asphaltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS'
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Goach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Goach Varnishes, in Cases.
ALSO
Silicic Aliiiiiiiiate Paint,
FOR IKON AND WOOD WORK.
JAMES LABDLAW & CO.,
16 X Front Street, Portland.
Do you Imagine what is the Finest
and Best Enjoyment and Recreation?
-THE XE1V
OF
ON CONC03ILY STREET,
Is letter than all the pyinnastical and sport
exercises in the country.
THE TEX PIX AXiItEYS
Arc in sreat vogiie in Europe just now, and.
why should Astoria stay behind, as
THE TEN PIN GAME
Is the Clieaiest, Ileal tliiest, and most enjoy
able amusement to be found.
THE YERY REST OF SAN FRANCISCO
National Brewery Beer,
AXD FREE JkUXCII
Will be served, and the grand Concert Orgau
playing sweet strains to cater to your ear.
Come, Try it, and Enjoy it.
Wanted.
1 K Aiin FOUNDS RAGSTOF all kinds
JL O juUv clean and dry,!at theUmbrella
shop, Main street, by
J, JOPUN.