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ASTORIA. OREGON:
SATURDAY..
.APRIL 23, 1BB1
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.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.
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Wholesale and Retail Dealer
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GROCERIES,
PROVISIOIVS, LUMBER.
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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
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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
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(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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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