m ST'lllA.()kSG()K: FRIDAY APItIL 29, 18S1 9. C. I It CLAM) Editor. Illustrated History or Oregon. Some time since we called atten tion to the above named publica tion, and learn now that the work is meeting with a very cordial sup port in different sections of the state and will be pushed to as speedy a completion as is con sistent with faithful work. We had the pleasure of looking through a complete publication of an east ern work on the same plan as the Oregon work will be finished, and hence no Hesitation in sa3'ing that it is as fine a specimen of book making as we ever examined of its kind. "We are also satisfied lrom indorsements shown us, that the work will be ably and honestly written, and should be found in the library of every citizen in Ore gon. It cannot fail to be interest ing and very useful. Mrs. Ford, who comes well recommended, is to solicit orders for the work in Astoria. We have ordered a copy and wish many in Astoria will do the same. The work is to be issued in parts and is cheap and easily paid for on the plan the publishers propose. Wo bespeak for Mrs. Ford a cordial hearing and liberal encouragement. The Pacific Northwest. The following extracts from the supplementary report of the board of Engineers for the Pacific coast upon the selection of a site for a harbor of refuge, will be read with interest, as affording a good idea of the business of the coast from carefully digested statistics: Trinidad, however, it is unjed, should be selected because the greatest number of vessels is en gaged in the local coast trade south of cape Mendocir.n, and between it and San Francisco, and because these are small and not fitted to encounter storms at sea so well as larger vessels, and therefore this local traffic would be most bene fitted by placing the harbor of refuge at that port. The law states the point to be selected should be that which, in the judg ment of the majority of the board, is most suitable, ''the inter ests of commerce, local and gener al, being considered." This forbids a selection based mainly on the grounds "urged. The point is not to be chosen chiefly for the bene fit of the local coast trade part of California, but the inteiests of general commerce must also be considered. Jf there be not now any such considerable interests to be subserved thereby, it is assumed that there will be in the future, and that the board must to the best of its ability so judge of what these may be hereafter as to locate now the habor so as to satisfy these interests then. The selection is not to be made for the present only, but for all time. The wreck chart shows that 33 per cent, of the number of losses, without reference to their magni tude, during eighteen years were between San Francisco and point Reyes, about thirty miles to the west and north of San Francisco, and, so to speak, in the jaws of its harbor; that 2S per cent, took place between point Reyes and Orescent city, north of lnnidad; the re maining 39 per cent, occurred farther up the coast. The 33 per cent, lost off San Francisco has no bearing on the location of the harbor of refuge. But the table mentioned gives most of the losses below Mendocino city as happen ing at anchorages. We append to this report a chart of the coastwise commerce north of San Francisco, which repiesents all the commerce that can be thought to have any inter est in this matter. This chart is a graphic representation, in a form easily grasped, of the relative com merce of each point on the coast for the year 187S. It will be ob served that out of a total of 1,083, 362 tons, the Columbia river and points north, mainly the strait of Fuca, take 1,215,341 tons, nearty three-fourths of the whole. Of the remaining fourth, nearly one-half, 20S,972 tons, are employed on the coast south of cape Mendocino. There remains a tonnage of 258, 649, the sum of the traffic at all other points on the north Pacific coast. Of this latter sum, Hum boldt bav has rather more than one-half, and Coos bay not quite one-third. I he changes that are in progress to disturb these ratios are a considerable relative increase in the commerce of the Columbia river and the straits of Fuca. This fact is proved else where in this report by statistics From the testimony in the Chris tiancy case, "vve are led to believe that Giro, in an unguarded mo ment, has sworn to the "widest stretch of unsurvived, shameless waste of lie that was ever piled up in a court of justice to black en the name of an innocent woman. Oregon city has a bask novr. The officers are: Major T. Char man, president; L. Eastham, Geo. Harding, and Mr. Cbarman are directors. An exchange, probably speaking from experience, saying that it is a question whether the damage done to the human race by the bad liquor imported from Europe isn't greater than that done by the pork exported from America. The latter contains only worms, but the former snakes. Mr. O. A. Dodge, writing from Spokan falls under date of the lflth, says: "Business is getting decidedly brisk here. The North can Pacific railroad folks are rush ing work in every department between Ainsworth and Pen d' Orille, and we hope to see an ex cursion train of Astorians here to celebrate 4th of .July with us." Barkis is willing NEW TO-DAY. Pioneer ting. Ax AD.JOl'RN Ploiu'er and "on will be held ING OF THE Society of Gre at the rooms of ii on the 11th c the business of the society, at 2 il.ivnf aiav.lfiSl. the annual meet In, Interested are cor- diallyinUled. Astoria. Ore za McKEAN, Secretary- 181. j-. -7SJ-. o o nsr nsr, Wholesale agent for the RED CROWN FLOUR Made by the new pioccss. The bast Flour in the market. Every Mik fiiHnintcpa if not irood as represented ax can return it. Merchants will mid it to their advantage to. sell tin Flour. MIAN, SHORTS AND CHOP FEED Also for sale. Persons wishing Flour or Feed will find me at my new Drug Store, at O. It. & X. Co's dock. Astoria. .1. i. CONN For Port Townsend, Victoria, Nanaimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka. Carrying U. S. Mall. THE STEAMSHIP CALIFORNIA, ....-m... Commander JAMES CARROLL. Will lne Portland for the above iortst from Inlander's Dock At 3 A. 31.. Friday, April 20. 18SI No freight for Alaska taken after 12 o'clock the da pro ioiis to departure. For Freigtit or r.issagc applv to Ed. C. HUGHES. Purser. Ho for an Independent Fish Boat. The steamer Rip Van Winkle Will leave Astoi la for the Cape at 4 o'clock i. m.. daily. Open for all job w ork. For further particulars inquire on board. 1VAK IS DECLAKKI) WITHOUT FritTIIKIt xetici: And no terms of peace until e cry man in Astoria has anew 5rH.t suit of clothes 3I.VDK BY ."IIEAXY. liookat the puces: I'ants to order from 1'ants. Genuine French Cussimerc Suits from - - - - - S8oo 12 R0 2" 00 The finest line of samples on the coast to select from. I. . I. MEAN Y, Merchant Tailor. Parker House, Astoria, DON'T FORGET -Ti in- Great Eastern Saloon ON CONCOMLY STREET. FRESH AND SHARP San Francisco Moil Brewery BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUfillT. 1 have two beds laid on the floor So that the boys can roll for evermore. Until their muscles do get sore. Hut don't take the horse shoe from the door. HANSEN BROS Keg leave to notify the public that they have moved from Upper Astoria to TIIEIIt A'KW SHOP. CORNER ASTOR AND CASSS TKEETS. Near Congregational Church. And are now ready to receive orders for all kinds of Contracts taken to build and repair snips, houses, boats, etc.. AT LOWEST RATES. SLXJSTT MARIT'S HOSPITAL, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON. THIS INSTITUTION, UNDER CARE OF the Sisters of Charity, is now ready for the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation of anyuesirmgthem. Patients admitted at all hours, day ornlght. Xfl IlllVsieinil ha lvllieiv Hirht ovnrv patient fs free to and has the privilege of i-iiiinuv jiij; ;uiy piiysician iney preier. United States Marine Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Ireecare and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained for united Suites Marines at the Cus tom itouse. Sisters of CnABrrr. AGENTS S ir'ANTKD ron XKW HORSE BOOK Samples postpaid, 25 cents. Sent from THE ASTORIAN OFFICE. LETTER HEAD PAPER, "PRINTED OR PLAIN, OF THE BE3T Mee F.DMtfET Hitonfcal Invstyria t'ifiocw v. ccoinnlet t. -Yit S.T p. Apni x. quuity at Tec Astoria office. BA2TCTNG AND INSURANCE. Commercial Union Assurance Co. OF LONDON. Capital, 512,500,000 Fire and Marine insurance. JOHN RAE HAMILTON. Manager. 210 Sansoine 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 are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES To cover shiuments of SAI.MON or other Merchandise by SAIL or STEAMEK from Columbia Uherto DOMESTIC OR FOUEIC.N POUTS. Orders by MAIL or WIRE promptly at tended to SI I SON. CIIUICCH SL Co., Cor. Front and Ash Streets Portland, Oregon BAHKIHC ANDJHSURANCE. I. W. CASE. BROKER, BANKER' AXI INSURANCE AGEHT. ASTOK1A, ... OREGON OFFICE HOURS: FKOM8 O'CLOCK A. 31. UNTIL 4 O'CLOCK P. M. Home Mutual Insnrancg Co., OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. HOUGHTON ClIAS. R. STOKY... .. President Secretary .Agent for O;ou Geo. L. broil v.. . Capital paid up in U. S. gold coin $ 300 O00 VQ I. IV. CASK. Agent, Chenanius street, Astoria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOHON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7.00O.O00. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. A.J.MEGLEn. C.S.WWCHT OCCIDENT HOTEL. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon, TnE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of ilsgucstsaiidisnowlhe best hotel north of San Francisco. C. "V. KNOWLKS. AU ZIRKKIt. CEJLItl'XDOX HOTEL. PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON ZIEBER & KN0WLES, Proprietors. Free coach to and from the house. B-TiiK Dailv Astokian is on file at the Clarendon Hotel reading room. Pioneer Restaurant Hotel. MAIN STREET. - ASTORIA 3Ir8. S. X. Arrlsonl. Proprietor THE TRAVELING" PUBLIC WILL FIND the Pioneer first class in all respects. and a share of their patronage is rcscctfully solicited. ESnlJoard and lodging by the day or week. THE POST-OFFICE RESTAURANT, JOHN MATTHEWS, - - PROPRIETOR, Is now ready to Supply Fishermen with Lunch, Put up in buckets. Also keep on hand PIGS FEET AND SHEEP TONGUE Keady at all times, and all the delicacies of the season. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. 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, CHOCOLATE. Kantern Oybtertf AlivayH on llaud. And will be kept as a first class Oyster Sa loon, in first class style. DANIEL GKANT. Manager. Fair Wind Coffee Saloon AXD C5KEa3P HOTJSE, WATEIt STKEET, ASTOKIA. Next door to Dr. K inset s. Coffee, Tea and. Chocolate, ivlth Cake, 10 Cents. Chops Cooked, to Order. Fine "Wines. XIqnnrH and. Clears Of the best brands. Having Just opened the above establish ment we cordially Invite our friends and the public generally to give us a trial. 5G-tf FOARD & EVA3CSON. ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon, MAIN STREET. ASTORIA. THE UNDERSIGNED IS PLEASED TO announce to the Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City That he fs now prepared to furnish for them, in first class style, and every style, OYSTERS. HOT COFFEE, TEA, ETC. AT THK Ladies7 and Gent's Oyster Saloon, MAIN STREET!. Please give me a call. ROSCOE DIXON, Proprietor SHIPPING TAGS THE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD by the hundred, or by tho box, printed or plain, to salt customers, at THK Abtokus office. War! War!! War!! Not a Steady Wrs hut n War in Prises! TIxe BIes THE CHALLENGE SENT, AND I WILL BE THE FIRST TO ACCEPT. ONE PEIGE STORE I CORNER OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. In couequence of my succevtful opening a Jealoitsx lias stnxMi.aiKl 1 nIuUI strive to give my colleaguesa cause for such, and the public a bent lit of Slett Hock I'ricrs. Ke member this Is no catch pennv advertisement, but i former reputation in AtoriR as the founder of a strictly one price store will back m awrtiiwi. Anion;; m stock will aiHay be found a full line in the latest style Dress Goods, Shawls, Saequcs, Notions, Ladies' Underwear, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps, Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods. l.ook at our prices, as thej are no surprise to dealers in inir jwirv tn. GOOD SUITS OF CLOTHING FROM ., 00 DIAGONAL SUITS OF CLOTHING FRO.M V 7M EXTRA QUALITY FIN'K SUITS. DIFFERENT STVI.ES. FROM L t FINE LINE OF OASSIMERE PANTS FROM 1 2T ROYS SUITS FROM .'. Co OVERALLS FROM :4 CENTS JUMPERS FROM -rfi CENTS, WOOLEN SOCKS. :? PAIR FOR- .Ml CENTS COTTON SOCKS. EXTRA HEAVY. SPA IK FOR -i. TENTS I ! And Woolen lndenear at epiall low in-. al! m.rketl in plain Hnres. PURE RUBBER RUBBER-BOOTS, AND BLANKET OVER-SHIRTS ! At prices to W compel it nm. j I invite the publietoa fair Inspection of my Mck ami pnet-, ::i 5 im-mIi mj m4i iiihui m 1 one pnecsx stem. liaxiuga resident bujer In San FnwiMii I ktrm 1 ratMN be undersold ! .MISCELLANEOUS. G-.W. HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN- GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LD3IBBR. ETC., ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS CiTirnAT niTTTTAri? CLiJUUITJ.V--JH JL!! JLUJJJ) COTTON TWINE, NET LINES. MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAULS. HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OKIXSOX. MRS. DEKBY DKAI.KIC IX MILLINERY GOODS Dr. Warner's Health COESET Can onlv be nitrchasod 111 A Astoria at 1 3XRS. DERBY'S. I Masonic Hall I'uildiiiK.cor- liar Mt Af It tfnf Cniiniiililim streets. Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STORE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the In room lately occupied by Schincer's Confectionery, Largest anil Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line usually found In a first-class book .store, consisting or BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY. GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS. CHROMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES, DIAJtIES. All of which w 111 be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. P. S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. autlyonliand. CILS. STEVENS & SON. (Successor to Blood & Lee.) CLATSKANIE, - - OREGON. Is now preiiared to receive orders for FLOATS, BUOYS Copper Handles, Mallets, Etc. I have been ensaged In making floats, etc., for the past five years, and my work has al ways gi ven satisfaction. I am prepared to fill all orders promptly, and on short notice at the lowest prices, always underselling other factories according to quality of goods. Orders left with TRENCHARD & CP5HUR. Agents, Astoria, Or addressed to the undersigned, will re ceive prompt attention. B. w. BLOOD, Clatskanic, Oregon. iOh H8SR88!i iWtft OPILES. The undersigned is prepared to famish a large number of Spiles and Spars at his place on short notice, at reasonable rates. Apply to C. G. CAPLES, Columbia City Sqa i caics California inn IW Htnv. opposite Jhr I'ttM-iiMei j MISCISLLAXEOL'h. A. V. M.IKN '. H. I'M'.K. - av V? XS. (MMVKSSOKS TO K. S. UAltrfKX.) tt'MHeale jowl retaH 4enlttKi Grooves? PttivisionB, Crockery Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together Hith Wines, Liquors, Tobacco 1, Cigars The lnr;e-t and mot compete slock of goodTH tiieir llHeto W found m the city. Comer TCji- ami StHcsocth Streets. ASTOKIA. OKHCON. PERUVIAN DITTOS. CHINCH0NA RUBRA, AND CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY, Tin: GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE ACE. Sv or lHnl ciriiiiHits lor artH-ittar, ami MS JIHI VALUE HEALTH. READ! 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. San Francisco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. W EL HiEiyCElX. ASTORIA. OREfiON. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT, MEDICINES, ETC. 35-Prescnptlons carefully compounded at all hours. EIIoineopatli!c Tinctures and Pellets, and Humphrey's Specifics also kept. BLAKK JOOKS PRINTED AND BOUND TO AN SISr; and ruled to any order, at The Asto2LU? cEce. M. D. KANT, MERCHANT JrOAsJLa TO- M. D. KANT'S TAILORLN'G TAeUMHtae Ms grand election of SPKING and the finest ..rd C2 t zn C .V. h m o S c o c' o i f C IS b 4 ( "o O XT. 53 w r-H c.vjrwv. i.rt. i. y. A Tine- Sfoclt oi Foreipi :ml Domcstir Cloths, Cnssiuiercs and Turrtls. A Full I.iiu of Tailor Triiiiiiiiiis, Etc. The Itfsl Cutter mitl Tailor 11 ill 31alte up his floods with a I:i!I i:ar:it3 as to Tit and Finish. IIa inn the otilj iirst cn M'lecthHW of all sorts of men & apparel, etc., I hope that the niorfbv hcrctrore-cnt out of town wilt In'sn'iit witli. Vmirs Truly, 31. I. KAXT. onielimiM market pnce marked out 111 plain Azures. f4sW r ra w m a tsa.j,n TWO DOOKS EAST OF OCCIDENT, MISCELLANEOUS. TRBKCHARD & UPSnifRjYARNISnBS AND JAPANS DKALKHS IN 8HIP GBANBLBM 2 PROVISIONS, IRON, ST.EEL. GOAL, Builders General nAKWABE, KTAIXiS, I PAINTS, OILS ETC' I AUENCY OF TIIK I Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. ORECON WELCH HILL Fiinibli iHire SPRING WATER to tatrotis. Custom Solicited, ViiQi and general water fixtures con stantly on hand. 22&rjlZ- S Plnmhlnsr nt ron. i5?'soiiabIe rates. " Olllcc on West- Eighth street near O. K. & N. Co"3 wharf. JAS. W. WELCH, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. rrf-iX3ia Sfik TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. tT I CLOTHING EMPORIUM SUMMER (500DS. All new, all st.UNu, best -f quality. - Ul o Ul cr. r K c -. O o Ul X -i ft t2 d K -. t i O a c o t S3 Ul crt- O Ul 27 9 Dealer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Agent for the celebrated MEDALLION RANGE, "fish Closets. Low CIOKetH. and i'lain Hansen. niON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL WORK WARPvANTED ES, ASTORIA, OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS. THK L'NDKI:SI(1NED OFFERS FOR sah on hand and to arrive direct from I New irk English Lustre Black Varnish, IN P.ARRELS. Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish, IN RARRELS Benzine Asphaltum Varnish, IN 15ARREI5' No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar, in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALSO Silicic Aluiiiiiiate Paint, FOR IRON AND WOOD 'YORK. JABIES LATDLAW fe CO., 16 X l-'ront Street, Portland. Do yu Imagine what is the Finest and Best Enjoyment and Recreation? THE XJS1V OF ON CONC03ILY STREET, Is lietter than all the Ri'mnastlcal and sport eercbes In the country. THE TEX PIX AliTJBXS Are in sreat vogue in Europe just now, and why should Astoria stay behind, as THE TEN PIN GAME Ts the Cheapest, Healthiest, and most enjoy able amusement to be found. THE VERY REST OF SAN FRANCISCO National Brewery Beer, AXD FItEE IiUXCII "Will be served, and the grand Concert Organ plaj ing sweet strains to cater to your ear. Come, Try It, and Enjoy it. Wanted. 1 CCCi POUNDS RAGSJOF all kinds J.'J,vUV clean and dryat the Umbrella shop, Main street, by J. JOFLTN. &- , 5- ' Ul O o - Ul Q cs ui . ft ;