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m Lfc- $Sxt nilB tafcm. ASTORIA. OREGON: SATURDAY.. .APRIL 23, 1BB1 .c.-iri:li.m. .Cdftor. Oregon Lumber iu China. It would seem from the report of our consuls in China that our lumbermen are neglecting that market, and that what was a good trade, and a trade which could be vastly enlarged by the commonest attention thereto, is likely to fall into the hands of foreign dealers. "We thoroughly agree with Judge Demi', consul-general, that when we have once entered a market we should never again neglect its sup ply, even to meet the demands of more profitable markets. Our merchants must strain all efforts to keep their hold upon all trade, and not suffer themselves to be luied off for any acquired market by hopes of greater gain elsewhere. To do otherwise xwll be to totally forfeit the trade of the deserted markets, for the dealers therein will purchase from parties on whom they can depend for constant sup plies rather than enter into relations with those who will leave them on the first favorable oppoitunity. The moment our merchants enter any market it should be a well established principle that they have entered therein to stay. The re marks of Consul-General Denny in connection with the lumber trade are equally applicable to all other branches ot trade, and as such should be carefully weighed by all exporters. He says: The trade in pine lumber from the west coast of America is very important, in view of the probable demand and her capabilities for shipping it. In 1877, 2,000,000 superficial feet, and in 1S78, S,o00, 000 superficial feet were imported, while during the last eighteen months there has been almost a total absence of arrivals. Most of this lumber is shipped from Puget sound, and Oregon. It would seem that the Oregon and Wash ington mills, having the advantage of the San Franci&co market, do not look abroad so much for a market as they should consistent with their interests. Such a pol icy for the present may be quite reasonable, but- nevertheless the China market ought never to be entirely neglected. At no distant day it will be seen that those who have been constantly in the mar ket will reap the benefit which is bound to accrue from it sooner or later, to the exclusion of those who have remained out of it. For this reason I think it of the greatest importance that the lumber mer chants of Oregon and Washing ton, representing as they do, a country which can boast of the finest lumber forests the woild ever produced, should not longer neglect a mai ket which might be made to draw verv larjrelv upon their inexhaustible supply. Tim ber and particularly soft timber is getting scarcer every year. For centuries the forests of China have been drawn "upon regardless of preservation; and with the ex ception of pi evinces in the remote west, some thousands of miles inland, and some of the southern provinces, the lumber districts of this country may be said to be entirely exhausted. Some good timber is also still to be found in northern Mauchunia and in the confines of Corea, but the means of communication are so defect ive that before it reaches a point of shipping and the central mark ets, the cost becomes almost pro hibitory. In late 3'ears Japan has beeen furnishing large quantities of inferior soft wood, which has always been eagerly taken up at prices which must be remunera tive to the sellers. But Japan has for the last fifteen years also been canying on the cutting down of timber in a most reckless manner, without replanting. It is only quite lately that the authorities have justly taken afarm. Then, again, the timber is shor furnish ing but a small amount of timber to the tree and frequently full of knots at that; we may therefore reasonably expect a check in the export of Japan, and correspond ingly high prices. Next to the Russian sea provinces and Amour country, whence export of timber is prohibited by the government. Oregon and Washington territory on the Pacific coast, will be Cainas nearest and best source of sup ply for soft timber. This branch of trade only requires being studied a little to make it a very large and paying one; it has an almost inexhaustible field in the supply of furniture, which might be sent out in pieces, in a rough state, left to be put together by the Chinese on this side. The ordi nary use of the lumber hitherto shipped from this section of the United States is for planking ships and junks, for roofs and floors of foreign houses, etc. Long lengths are always preferred, as the Chi nese would much rather have one long plank than two short ones, even if it has to be cut the next minute after it is purchased. The average price of lumber at this port is about $36 (Mexican), and the import duty about $1 per 1,000 superficial feet. I am informed by aa American citizen who is in the trade, that thre,e or four small cargoes Oregon wood, each year, are always sure to find a ready market. The same can be said of the pumpkin pine, brought to San Francisco by the Flume company, and from there to this market, where it always found a ready sale. Ships loading for this port should use shingles and laths for small storage, also firewood, which is the storage generally taken by the captains in the trade, because it finds ready market here. Cargoes of from 500,000 to 600,000 feet are greatly preferred to very large cargoes, and they fetch generally fuller prices. The reason of this is, that a small cargo is more easily financed for by the purchas er, and that detention and the ex pense of lightering at the "Woosing bar are avoided. The most un favorable time for cargoes to ar rive is during the months of Janu ary and February, the time of the Chinese New Year, when the native merchants are invariably wholly absorbed in the settlement of the old years accounts; money is then generally very tight, and new transactions are not gone into un til about the middle of March. All superior lumber coming to this market should be fairlv clean and sawn full thickness, thin lumber being little required, except for floorins:, as all the coverings, con sisting of 1 and 14 inch board, are imported from Japan. Cargoes should be about equally divided, half plank, and the other half tim ber. The timber and wood im poited into Shanghai during the year 1S7D are as follews: Pipces. role? HS.r.o Beams.... . . ... C.425 Planks (hard wood) 4l.5S Value. S M.OO0 00 45.000 00 135 000 00 KM.O00 00 Planks (,ort w ood) suji. feet KU1G.G18 Teak, libony and oilier fano w ood for cabinetmakers, etc. 100,000 00 TotuHaluc S&ss.oo 00 The Troy steam heating- com pany is said to be hopelessly embarrassed, through bad manage ment. Dr. Glenn, the great Colusa county rancher, is going to plant a thousand-acre vineyard. Dr. Glenn is no amateur, no experimentalist, but one of the most sagacious of farmers, and -would not go into the grape-growing business on so extended a scale unless he could foresee that he could make it pay. His example on so large a scale will most likely excite a fresh interest in this branch of industry. After all that has been said and done, it is still a matter of astonish ment that a field of wealth so in viting, expansive and productive should not be more largely occu pied. NEW TO-DAA'. mo i.Krr. tub new re, deuce of V. G. JL Ross, on Cass street trf let Infinite of PAGE&ALLKN. April 12, 1SS1 tf FOUND BvunwinMcXcan of Hantliorn & Co's cannery. oneiicJe of cork line and corks, no mark, turner can hac the same on proof of property and pa nieiit or charges by calling upon junan McVEAN. At llamliorn & Co's Caunery. April 22, 1SS1 FOUND. About 73 fathom of pretty niv net. some cork marked C. P. Co. Was picked up below Kami Island, in the cut off. on Thursday I.i. yjtUe life sminK crew. Onner can have Uby Piling charges and tinning projietvon application to keeper of Life SaMiig SiAuon Sq. :i, Fort Caitby, W. r. r v THE Fishermen's and Workingmen's CLOTHING STORE, MARCUS WISE, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVING JUST OPENED THE ABOVE named store, next door to the Astonn Ikikery and lint lug jnt receh ed a first class selection of CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods And all goods kept in n w ell stocked Cloth ing Store. Follow ing is a scale of some or my prices: Overalls from .. Tacts to $1 00 Shaker Socks .20 cu or (J pair for SI W Merino Undershirts and Drawers SI 00 Ladies Iron Frame Hose....... .?J cLs Indies Corsets from 73 cts to SI 00 Please look for the sign ot the Fishermen's and Workingmen's Store. Cheuainus street, next door to the Astoria Hakerv. MARCUS WISi:, Proprietor. GERMANIA BEER HALL A2JD BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Ceexauus Street. Astouu. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass Orders for the Celebrated CetaMa Brewery Left at this place will be promptly attend ed to. CSNo cheap San Francisco Beer sold at tub place WM. DOCK. Proprietor. HANSEN BROS Beg lem e to notify the public Hint they ha e mo ed from Upper Astoria to THEIR XFAV SHOP, CORNER ASTOR AND CASSS TKEETS. Near Congregational Church. And are now ready to receh e orders for all kinds of wcraxx wcmeb:. Contracts taken to build and repair SHIPS, HOUSES, BOATS, ETC., AT LOWEST RATES. BANKING AND INSURANCE. Commercial Union Assurance Co. OF LONDON. Capital, 512.500,000 Fire and Marine Insurance. JOHN KAE HAMILTON, Manager. 210 Sansome St., San Francisco. G. W. HUME. Agent, Astoria, Oregon. MARINE INSURANCE. PACIFIC COAST MARINE BRANCH. Commercial Union Assurance Co., OF LONDON. Capital, - - 512,500.000. The undersigned arc pro pnrod to ISSL'E POIilCir.S To coer shiwucnts of SALMON or other Merchandise by bAlL or STKAMKK from Columbia Ki er to DOMESTIC OK FOKK1C.N PORTS. Orders by MAIL or WIRE promptly at tended to SIKSO.V, CIU'IICH 5L Co., Cor. Trout and AMi Streets, Portland, Oregon BAHKIKQ AND INSURANCE. 1. vr. case. . BROKER, BANKERS n INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON OFFICE HOURS: FROM.S O'CLOCK A. M UNTIL 4 O'CLOCK P. M. Home Mutual Insrace Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. HOUGHTON.., ClIAS.lt. Stokx Gko. L. Stoii-. -........... I'reMdent Secretary .Agent for 0-fhi Capital paid up in V. S. gold coin saooooow I IV. CASK, Agent, Chenamus street, Astoria. Oregon. 67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOHON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON -vND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7.000.000. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. A. J. 3IKGLKIL. C. S. WKICIIT OCCIDENT IIOTJRX. MEGLEtt & W1UOIIT. Proprietor. A8torla Oregon. TfUlE ritOPRIETOItS AKE HAPPY TO JL announce flint the aboe hotel Iihs been repainted and refurnished, adding Kreatly to the comfort of itsUcsLsaudisiiovthe best hotel north of Sun Francisco. C. VT. KSOV'LKS. AL ZI Kit Kit. cx.uu::vno: hotel, PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON ZIEBER & KtWWLES, Proprietors. Free coach to and from the house. cb-Tiik Daily Astoiuax Is on tile at the Clarendon Hotel reading room. Pioneer Restaurant Hotel. MAIN STREET. - - - ASTORIA 3Irs. S. X. Arrisoiti. Proprietor THE TRAVELING" PUKLIC WILL FIND the Pioneer first class in nil nssiH.-cts.aiHl a share of their patronage is rctecifully .solicited. tSTlSonrd and lodging by the day or week. TEE POST-OFFICE RESTAURANT, JOHN MATTHEWS, - - PKOPItlETOR, Is now ready to Supply Fishermen with Lunch, Put up In buckets. Also keep 011 hand PIGS FEET AND SHEEP TONGUE Ready at all times, and all the delicacies of the season. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. A good square meal for 23 cents. Oikmi day and night. The New York Oyster Saloon Will serve to their eastoiners from this ate as follows : TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE. Kastern OyMers Alitnjs on Hand. And will be kept as a first class Ojster Sa loon, in lht class st j le. DANIEL GItANT. Manager. Fair Wind Coffee Saloon AND CKCOue hotjse, WATER STREET, ASTORIA. Next door to Dr. Kinse 's. Coffee, Tea and Chocolate, -tilth Cale, 10 Cents. Chops Cooked to Order. Fine IVInes. Xilqunra and Clears Of the best brands, IIalng just opened the aboc establish ment we cordially Incite our friends and the public generally to give us a trial. 5C-tf FOARD & EVANSON. ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon, MAIN STREET, ASTORLV. TnE UNDERSIGNED IS TLEASED TO announce to the Ladies7 and Gentlemen of this City That he Is now prepared to furnish for them, in first class style, and e ery st le, OYSTERS, HOT COFFEE, TEA, ETC. AT THK Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon, MAIN STREET. Please gi e me a call. ROSCOE DIXON, Proprietor SHIPPING TAGS The best quALrrr, will be sold by the hundred, or by the box, printed or plain, to euit customers, at Thk AgTOBiuf office. War! War!!ar!! NQi n Bloody Wdr? but h War in PrloBB! Til News THE CIIALLENGE SENT, AND I "WILL BE THE FIRST TO ACCEPT. CALIFORISIB. ONE PEIOE ST0EE! CORNER OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. In consequence of my successful opening a jeu'ntHv hau arisen, and I shall strive to gl e my colleagues a cause for such, and the public n beneflt of ilet iCodr. lric. He member tills Is. nocateh pennv advertisement, but niv former tei'Utatioti 111 Astoria as the founder of a strict l one price store will back mv aertioii-. Aiiiom m -.hn-k Hill lwa.- be found a full line in the latest stjle Dress Goods, Shawls, Sacqucs. Notions. Ladies Underwear, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods. I jook at our prices, as they are no surprise to dealers in ime price 4Art. GOOD SUITS OF CLOTHING FROM DIAGONAL SUITS OF CLOTHING FROM EXTRA QUALITY FINE SUITS. DIFFERENT STYLES. FROM FINE LINE OF CASSIMERE PANTS ROYS SUITS frem: ZXEUSTSSHCXISrGc C50023S OVERALLS FROM JUMPERS FROM "WOOLEN SOCKS. 3 PAIR FOR COTTON SOCKS. EXTRA IIEAVY, a And Woolen Underwear at equally low PURE RUBBER RUBBER-BOOTS, At price to ilefv I imile iIh' miWk'Io a fair iuMtectiou of my 1 oh price Iih. I la in n resident bu er in .MISCELLANEOUS. 2T 31 SS J3L J J2L Wholesale and Retail Dealer IX- GROCERIES, PROVISIOIVS, LUMBER. ) ETC.. ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE RLOChl TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES,? MANILLA HOPE, SAIL CLOTn, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAUI, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. RENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM ROOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, aii sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS, 511 Market Street, San Frnnclhco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. MRS. DERBY ekalki: iv MILLINERY GOODS Dr. Warner's Health CORSET Can only be purchased iu Astori.i at MRS. DERBY'S. pjftjy Masonic Hall I5uIliHnt;.cor IrVl ncr of Main and Squeinoqhe streets. Wa 3E. XfcEIMCET1, ASTORIA. ORUGOX, DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT HEDICIWES, ETC. GEyTrescnptlons carefully compounded at an iiours. Eiyilonieopatulc Tinctures and Tellets, ami uumpureys spccincs niso Kept. County Treasurers Notice. THERE IS MONEY IX THE COUNTY Treasury to pay all County orders pre sented prior to April SStli, 1S80. All such orders will cease to draw interest from and after this date. CHAS. HEILBORN. County Treasurer of Clatsop County. Astoria, April 11, 16S1. d&w i JKa U. v. m fSqssih ? .. r 00 . . 12 m .. Jo Ofl .. 1 !r ,.. ." 00 FROM : CENTS "fl CENTS 50 CENTS PA III FOR 25 CEN'IS prat-., all mart. d in j4aln ihjwrc-. AND BLANKET OVER-SKIRTS tottipet.tion. Mock ami urn--, .m.! iriil nr.M-lf uiNtn m S.m Krim-ixo I know 1 raiitiot 1m- nmH-roilil. X- COECS2M, California fun Price tttwe. m.poMi the I'o-n-ulUrt" MiSCKLl-ANKOi X e & Allen sa"V (U'.TWWHtS Til n. S. LAKSRA'.) ViMMN)f ami rftntt teMfcrs)H Provisions? Gro&kery Glass and Plated Ware, TROriCAI AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Tojtflhrr with fines, Lipors, Totaol'Ciprs The lan;st ami ihoM complete stock of goods in their liue to be ftHtwl in the city. Comer ofCwo jud SqueHHteqlH Streets ASTORIA. OKEGON. PERUVIAN BITTERS. CHINCH0NA RUBRA, AND CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY, TUB GllKATKST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. See or local ctdumits lor jrtlrbir, awl as jou VALUE HEALTH, EEAD! IB. 57V. BLOOD, UceesKr to nhd & I.oe.) CLATSKANIK. - - ORKRON. ! hoh itrp'iiitftl to reeHve orders ! FLOATS, BUOYS Copper Handles, Mallets, Etc. I ha e Itoen engaged in making nVmts. etc., for the iHist the ears. and mv work has al ways gHt-n satisfaction. I ampreimred to nil an onicrs promptly, aim on snort notice at the lowest price. alvas underselling other factories according to qnnlit of goods. Orders left with TRENCIIARD & rPSIIUR. Agents, Astoria, uraiiurcsseu 10 me iimicrsigneu. win re ceh e prompt attention. It. "V. IJLOOD, ClHtskauie, Oregon. Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STOKi:. BEOWN'S BUILDING opposite the In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Largest ai Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line ustiallv found in a first-class book store, consisting of BOOKS. FINK STATIONERY, GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS. CIIROMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES. All of which w ill 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, PRIN cd or plain, at lowest rate?, at Tnr Astorux oEco IE. D. KANT, MERCHANT E"OXaSW SEE! TO M. i). KMT'S TA1L0R1KG T e.Hdn We grand selection of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. All new, all stjlLdi, the finest and best of quality. zn O CO r ' r ci o o P3 O ji -. c" (ft H 0 m 4 65 h c g he $ . H o Z2 ( t O i. a A riiio Stock, oi Forcifni aui Domcsiic Cloths. Car .si uteres ami TvccjIs. A FI1 I.iiic of Tailor Triiinninss, Kit. The JScst Cutter and Tailor "uill IIake up his Goods with a Full Guaranty as to Fit ami Finish. HauHfc tlie Hih NrstciasK select MMisof .iliMtrls of men's apparel, etc., I hope that the mowev heretofore sent out of town will be spent with. onrs Truly. 31. 1). KAXT. iETT)s lowest market prices marked out m plain figures. 2b r a Bi,ien fcb TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, MISCELLANEOUS. TRIICillRI) & ffPSHHR DEALERS IN SHIP OBANBLBRY PROVISIONS, IRON, STEEL. GOAL, Builders General G tt i -nT.Trr a thi y IliUVLlH illVili, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. Al.EXCY OF THE imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, KTear Olney, ASTOKLV. OlIEt.ON WELCH HILL Furnish jMire SPRING WATER to ivatron''. Custom Solicited, Pipes and pcneml vrjLtn fixtures con stantly on hand. Plumbing at rea sonable rates. Onlee on "West- EiKlitli street nour O. It. & N. Co's wharf. .IAS. W. WELCH, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. - S' . a gp&zT-3iS' Rl MiJI fi&Ml? mmM:B&mis jznipsftnsitiriiskf f rCt rf Jg ei TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. I CLOTHIM EMPORIUM s w g. zn c o m . S3 1 r tr1 Or K 9 h-i - J? o O zn. 1 o o Ul en J3- S " 2 Q 5 o tz: o iC CD M c-r- 'r t ' CD zn S3 S x Dealer iu Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Agent for the celebrated ' MEDALLION RANGE, Ilisli Closets. Ioxv CIoHcts. and Plain ilanxei. IRON PIPES AND PITTINGS OP ALL KINDS Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL WORK WARRANTED IT C JEjt S&? ASTOEIA, OREGON, MISCELLANEOUS. ! VARNISHES jliD JAPANS THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sle on hand aud to am e direct from New York English Lustre Black Varnish, in:barrels. Turpentine Asphaitum Varnish, in darrein Benzine Asphaitum Varnish, IN BARRELS' No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar. in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALSO Silicic Aluminatc Paint, FOR IRON AND WOOD W OJIK. JAISES LAIDLAW & CO., 1G X I-'ront Street, Portland. ! Do you Imagine what is the Finest and Best Enjoyment and Recreation? -TiiiTxirw- OF ON CONC03ITA' STREET, 1 1 lM'tter than all the Bjmnastical and sport exercises m tnc coiuitry. THE TEX TIN AJLtEYS Arc in great vogue In Europe just now, and why should Astoria stay behind, as THE TEN PIN GAME Is the Cheapest, Healthiest, and most enjoy able amusement to be found. THE VERY BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO National Brewery Beer, AXD FREE MJXCII Will be sen ed, and the grand Concert Organ plajing sweet strains to cater to your ear. Come, Try It, and Eajoy it. Wanted. 1 K fff rOTJNDS HAGSJOFall kinds JLOAJUv clean and dryat the Umbrella shop, Slain street, by J. JOPLIN. a&A.tsdrfisaflagE '8&&iJt - W -kt;' 2ggy 5 ... ,'