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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1881)
0 w arxa Vol. xv. Astoria, Oregon, Friday Morning. May 27, 1881. So. 23. I 2tet0tffti( 4i THE COLUMBIA BASIS. a woDrKFrLLr fertile re gion. HOW IT HECA1IE KNOWN AS IT IS. Lewiston Teller, Mnj 16. Much has been said and written of the great basin of the Columbia between the Cascades and Bitter root mountains, its climate, soil and production's, and probably in no instance has this basin been overrated. When Gov. Stevens and party first visited this section, he conceived a limited idea of its future and yet he deemed it of sufficient importance to warrant the construction of a railroad to penetrate it from the east, and when the first engineors of the Northern Pacific came through on their surveys ItobrrN. 'I heir iiir. Claimed that it would become the great grazing country of the Union. But none of them foresaw that it would become tlu great gram country of the Tinted States: but the tests made of the soil by some of the early settlers soon disclosed its wonderful productiveness in wheat, barley and oats. But the knowledge of this fact was very limited till as late as 1S74-5, and in -fact but little attention was called to it in the east till the Indian wars of 187?' S, when it was penetrated by numerous offi cers and soldiers from the east, all of whom were impressed with the wonderful fertility of the soil, the salubrit' of the climate, and the vast area that invited the agricul turists to come here and settle, and many were the letters to private friends in the cast, to the eastern press, and official notes sent to the war department, all conveying in the most authentic manner descriptions of the advan tages of this country. Iter. Geo. II. AikiittoM. Of Portland, took up the subject and gave a series of letters, -which has done a vast amount of good in portraying the facts and assigning the natural causes why the lands are se fertile and so well adapted to the growth of wheat and other grains. With all this showing, men of large capital have been in duced to visit several sections of this basin in person, to see if what had been told them were true, and on coming here had fouud that not the half had been told them ; and they have gone back all inspired with a rivalry to invest means to open up this basin by means of railroads to carry oft" the suqjlus the country can be made to pro duce, and immigration has rapidly come to us, and is still coming in large numbers, and now the whole people of the east is excited about the wonders of this land, and are seeking to release themselves from the ties of home and birthplace and means of reaching this land of promise. Tlie Cirrut Cry Huh Ueeit The Palouse; and emigrants paint ed on the wagons Palouse or bust; under the impression that the Palouse was all there is of the country. The north and south Palouse and the streams tributary penetrate some of the best lands in the whole Columbia basin. But not more so than do the Clear water and its tributaries. All these streams drain some of the best lands in the whole Columbia basin, only a small portion of which are yet occupied by settlers, and into no part of which, save the Pataha and Tucanon, arc any railroads projecting with pros pect of construction within the -4 ensuing five years. But they have the navigable waters of the Snake and limited navigation of the Clearwater as means of ingress and egress. This section last de- scribed possesses a milder climate than the Palouse, as thcthermom etrical record of the two years last past fully shows. Tkc Very Heart or Thin Section Is penetrated b' navigable waters while the Palouse country is not, and a large part of this section is better adapted to fruit growing than is any part of the Palouse. When the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific is completed this section will have the choice of an etttlet to the sea either via the mouth of the Columbia or via rail over the mountains To Tacoma with prospect of cheap transporta tion. If necessary, competing steamers can run between this place and Ainsworth, the eastern terminus of the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific, and Lew iston will be the central point for business in all this section, with the best climate of the whole north west. At present wc are being overlooked and neglected by the attractions of other localities where railroads are being built and money of the companies is being dis bursed. But when the construc tion is completed, then all towns and places located, in order to be come of importance to themselves or to the railroads, must hare .4 i'.uiul Producing fnuulrj Around them, otherwise their den izens will only have the pleasure of seeing the cars hurriedly pass b Bit? when wc once get our connection with the sound, as we have suggested, the people of Lewiston and in the vicinity of Clearwater need have :n fears that they will be neglected. We arc in the nest part of the whole Co lumbia basin, ami no railroad en gineering north or south of us can rob us of the natural advantages we enjoy, and the man who thinks of bettering his situation by going north along the line ot the railroad for any other than a temporary residence while the road is being built, is making a mistake. We may be the last in importance asl considered by the capitalists who invest, but when they do come, we will be first on the list of rapid progress to wealth and prosperity; and we must not overlook or for got this prediction. Portland to China. Standard, -iMh soon as the Oregon and o California railroad shall be com pleted so that we shall have over land communication by rail with San Francisco, it is.expected that there will be very little travel by water between here and California. There will not then be need for all the fine steamers that now ply between the two great seaports of this coast. We learn that it has been determined by the great rail road and navigation company of this northwest to start a line of steamships between Portland and China, thus inaugurating a direct traffic with the Celestial empire for the benefit, of our city. And when the transcontinental route for this city east shall have been completed the railroad company will be prepared to accommodate the eastern trade by a more direct communication with China than thev can secure bv the w.iv of San Francisco. This grand scheme is one of the mammoth enterprises that have been lonir in contemplation bv the master minds that have been lay ing the plans for the great rail road and navigation schemes that in magnitude have shaken the financial giants of Wall street. It is repotted that the Columbia will be the first of the steamships that will be put on the Oregon and China line, and it is not certain but that she may be put to this trade sooner than is intimated. Ocean steam navigation is much more expeditious than sailing ves sels; it becomes cheaper by its ce lerity, and more advantageous by its' certainty. Buy the Weekly. The Weekly Asto&ian for this week is full of just such information and news of the country as yonr friends in the cast want to see. It has very few advertisements, and is chock to the muzzle of information that no family can successfully squeeze along without. Two dollars will buy the whole wad for a year, $1 50 for six months, or ten cents per copy. Ire C'rcnni Saloon. Frank Faber's ice cream saloon, on the roadway near Humes mill, is uow fitted nicely vuth private rooms for ladies. Ic is also the depot for choice confectionery, taffy, etc. Romain punch served to order. Peter Willi elm has established a first class saloon in C. H. Page's building, on Squemoqhe street, near the bell tower, and has appointed Messrs. Win. Beck & Co. his agents. The best of 'everything in the line of wine3, liquors, beer, cigars, etc, will be kept on hand. Church Pairs. New York Letter. Mr. Bjornstjerne Bjomson, the Norwegian poet, lectured last Wednesday eveuing in a German hall on Third avenue, previous to his departure for his home in Nor way, before a much smaller audi ence than would have gathered to see and hear him had the public been made aware of fits intention. Mr. Bjomson is another Col. Rob ert Ingersoll in the strength of his convictions; but he has a clearer insight, and a sounder, more scien tific basis for his thought than the famous orator. His central idea was that morality does not grow out of religion, but religion out of morality; and that consequently rAlimnnq imtirove and acouire a religions improve aim .inquire - truer, more scientific basis with ' , , , . ,1 progress and development in moral :,i . n.;c ;c .. rnvTcmn nf ivlmr I ideas. This is a re, ersion of what we have been accustomed to con sidcr as the spiritual order; but it is worth thinking of. for certainly church morality is capable nf im provement, and 11 beginning' might be made in the method of conduct ing church fairs. It is not too much to ask that fairs or affairs of the church shall be conducted on at least equal principles of honor, just dealing and sincerity, as those of the. common secular life. Yet this is proverbially not the case. Church fairs arc usually held to pay ofF a deiit; this is wrong, to begin with. Churches ought not to set the example by going into debt they -ought not to build such costly edifices as to compel a debt, which often paralyses it and destroys its use fulness. Granted the debt, how ever, which the church fair is to pay off, the question is in the minds of all connected with it, or instrumental in promoting it, is how to iret the 1110 y 1 si 01 tue least 1 how to induce people, under the guise of making purchases, to pay the largest sum of monev for the most worthless, or least worthy article; or if Talue must be given for value received, how to get that value for as nearly nothing as possible through cajolery, fear or loss of future and more profitable patronage, or any one of the influences which persons who think the end justifies the means can bring to bear in order to gain their object. This getting something for nothing, or as near it as possi ble, and selling the same for a high figure, is immoral and pernicious as going in debt. The step be tween this and taking what be longs to another is not so very great, aud the church ought to abandon such" practices, and every pastor rigidly set his face against them and refuse to countenance them. The only one 1 know of, however, who does do this, is a woman, Rev. Anna Oliver, whom the governing powers of the Meth odist church refuse to ordain. The church fairs now are just begin ning, and there is not a shopkeep er who does not tremble at the demands that will be made upon him not a newspaper that will not be laid under contribution. The answer to remonstrances is always: "Oh, but it is such a good cause!' But why is it necessarily a good cause? If a church can not be supported legitimately, it is either because it is not needed or because it has not the right kind of a pastor, aud thn quicker it finds out what is really the matter the better. At any rate, if church fairs arc to be undertaken, every pastor should put his foot down on one or two peints: First, that there shall bo no beggitig or in fluencing shojikcepers to sell at ruinous rates. Second, that there shall be uo gambling chances, or lotteries, or grab-bags, but that the articles for sale, as far as pos sible, shall be voluntar, home made, or selected and paid for bj contributions; and the enterprise the pious work of persons inter ested in the object, and not the re sult of effrontery and a willingness to trade on the necessity and cour tesy of others. For a first-class oyster stew, fry, pan-roast or fancy roost, go toltoacoe's on Maui street, opposite x. Loebs. Families supplied by the hundred or the sack, opened or in the shell. Letter From 3Ir. Davidson. Astoria, Mav -20, istfl. Kditor Astosian : It in with nliasure that 1 call the at tention ofKpuryreauVrs to the fayCthat I have iKtaiyrchetl a branch nbtojyrfph gallerv in UiloVia, opposite yie iXnrt hnuM! 1 uinfcAly invite cery tfitizen of otir lovai an iclity V6 visitit ami examine tha ilrMiIayif wvturcsfirmly believiifc that the YerdiCt of rehone will he ttiat mv work Uaol only of the best but uiat the ricey are nAsounblc. AIL the nnihhijf wilylH? Ine at my home Sjallery A Portland Ami mailed direct riNae customer. The operator in charn Yuiaccomplisneil artist and has aiiMbunitance " Patience witli rhil ilren aiid rervous" people. I am pre pared to d( all kimLsof viewing, color- iiijj, copying, and enlarging to any size. In ail deartmeiits, I will see that my. cu-tomerf go away satisfied, and re spectlullt solicitthcir patronap. Very truly, J. G. Davidson". Photographer. Comer Firit and Yamhill streets, Vort land. wtf Peruvian Bitter. Cinchona Rubra. The Count Cinchon was the fenaiifol. lccrov in l eru m ltM,-. 1IM VOUMMT j,is w!lo, vra iniralecl 13- an Intonnit-1 tent fever, from which she wa- freed by the use of the native rcmedj.the Peru-; vlan bark. or. as it was called in tin J language of the country, "Quinquina." ! 0ra7efU for ht.r m.ovory. i.r 'return Viceroy in Pern in !. The Comiles- j to Euro; in likC she introduced the remedy in Spain, where it was known under various lmmc.-s until j.tnruHi' until.. - .v.-, Ill J.11IIIX .. -. called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady who had brought them that which wa more precious than the .cold of the Incus. To this day. after a lape of two hun dred and fifty years science has siven us nothing to take its place. It effectu ally cures a morbid apjotUc for tiinu laths, by restoring the 11alur.1l tone of tin toihach. It attacks exee.iu love of Honor as it does a fever, and destroys iMtth alike. The powerful tonic virtue of the Cinchona is preserved in the! Peruvian Bitters, which arc as effective against malarial fever to-day a they were in the days of the old Spanish Viceroys. Wc guarantee the ingredi ents of thcM bitters lo bo absolutely pure, and of the best known quality. A trial will satisfy you that this is the best bitter in the world. -The pnnff of the pudding is in the eating." aud wc willingly abide this tesL For sale li all druggists, grocers and liquor dealers. Ordtrit. The Xew School Hook-. Mvr. Chas.Sk'Vons .t Son have a full supply of text books latch adopted by the .-date, ami which must be introduced in the public schools hv or before Oe: bcr 1st. 1RS1. The following Iooks arc otTcred at in troductory prices, or exchange: Montieths Elementary Geography. Monticths Comprehensive Geography. Sills Grammar. tcii and Iligl Brooks Primary. Elementary, nt- icr Arithmetics. T1,o toiiowmg win ue sunt :u mini- uuciory rates, oui noiencxciinnge: atsons ctnlcls .sie iKillcr. Watsons Youths Speller. Monticths Easy Lcso. in Popular ciencc l.ytesJiook Keeping. Westlakes Common School diluraturc. Citv Dooic Stokil Astoria. Oregon. Oar, Oars. Oars, eleven feot; caustic abda, gol den lacquer, asphaltum varnish, furni turn vnmiflli. tan bank. etc. in auanti ties to suit at Geo. W. Hi'mfs. rhe Central Hotel. One of the finest, cleanest and best kept hotels in Astoria, situated near the steamer landing, with first class, airy rooms, good board and very reasonable rates. Bar and billiard rooms. The best of wines and lituiois, and an excellent glass of San Francis co beer. Anton Hiklok, Proprietor. A cough, cold or sore throat should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable lung disease or consump tion. IJrowifs llronchial troches do not disorder the Momach like rough -syrups and balsauis. but act directly 011 the in named parts, alla.xing irritation, give relief iu asthma, bronchitis. rnuIis, catarrh, aud the throal troubles which singers and public siycakers arc -nuiect to. Forthirtv vcars Urown's bronchial troches have been recommended by phvsicinus, and always give jHTfect satisfaction. Having been tested by wide and constant usu for nearly an en tire generation, they have attained well merited rank among the few staple remedies of the age. Sold at 'Si cents a box everywhere. Blocks of paper, useful 011 the desk of accountants, put tip to order and for sale at Tiik Astouian idlice. The Peruvian syrup has currd thou sands who werosiinVnii!? from dyspfp sia, debility, liver complaint, ltoils, hu mors, female complaints, etc. Pamph lets free to any address. Selh V. Fowl & Sons. Boston. None of the Albany Hr! Kctpectfully DtMlIcated to and Sold by CIIAS.GItATTKE, - - - - ASTOKIA. fiood c'eniiiB kind friend, just lUtrn 10 me. And when you have Heard me. I'm urv you'll agrre. I will give you a story, and .sins It out clear And lht name of mv song N tin ALBANY BEEIL You can find it all round in this city of g!d. And the way tbat they make it na never been told. That's a secret they keep and hold very dear. For the whole conntrv N drinkin: that ALBANY REEK. " Thebrcwcry i lan;e aud the machinery h fine. And every order i sent to yon rfcht up to time. They et all kinds of orders from far and irom near. Aud every one's healthy that drink.; AL BANY REEK. For every thins there look m i-lcan and m neat, And their beer Is so .sparkling, it cannot be beat. If vou are feelinprbad or the blues do appear. You can drive thorn away by drinking AL IJAXY BEE1U I have an old father, who's now eighty-three. And this Is the advice he rave unt me. He spoke to mo kindly with a voice bright and clear; "If you want to Ivc healthy, drink ALBANY TlEEK." Since then I have done so, aud I'm hearty and sound. At the round age of fifty I can always be found At my dally labor before the sun does appear Ana each dav and night I drink ALBANY BEEK. Also, on draught. THE CELERRATED BOCK BEEK. C. GRATTKE, - - WELCOME SALOON, Roadway, opposite O. K. & N. Co's Dock. Wanted. "1 K flAA P00ND3 RAGSIOF all kinds JlUVJv1 dean and dry at the Umbrella snop, Main street, by J.JOPLTN. SAX FKANCISCO S, DAI aitiiiuiufiiMUiiMiuiimiiiiiminaiuiMiUHJUuiiuiuflaiiiiixiHUMiiuitMui f THE NEWS! -I m mijiiiiii:iiiiiiiaic::itiiziiiMiiMmiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiuitiiutiiuiuiuiHiitiMis ' 2 S EL( 'OME TO ALL ! THK FISHINC SKASOX HAS OPENED AND SO HAS ThF. POPULAR SAN FRANCISCO j CLOTHING STORE j j Opened IhDlarKCst and beat i .selected stock of : Xa CI TJ -AXD- Gents Furnishing Goods, BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES. HATS AND CAPS, -AND THE BEST- CARTER'S RUBBER BOOTS, ETC., WHICH WILL II K SOLD AT SAX FKAXCIS CO WHOLESALE PRICES. REMEMBER THIS IS NO HUMBUG. HAVING .MADE ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND SAN FRAN CISCO FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL' MY GOODS, MY FACILITIES FOR BUYING ARE SUCH AS TO ENABLE ME TO Undersell all Others. Facts and GKEAT SURPRISE AT THE : San Francisco Store! HERE A HE WIVES OF GOODS THAT WILL SURPRISE ALL. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. MF.NS AND BOYS CASIMERE SUITS FROM S 3 00 TO 15 00 EXTRA BEST SUITS 12 00 " 20 00 FINE BLACK SUITS IS 00 " 2T 00 DIAGONAL SI ITS 15 00 " 22 00 CASIMERE PANTS " 2 50 " 4 00 EXTRA BEST PANTS " ..4 00 5 50 BOYS SUITS. ALL SORTS, FROM COO "12 00 FURNISHING GOODS. OVERALLS FROM .JUMPERS ) ALL WOOL SOCKS 20 CHECKER SOCKS. SIX FAIR FOE COTTON SOCKS, THREE PAIR FOR WHITE SHIRTS FROM 00 COLORED 75 CASDIERE" SI 50 FLANNEL - - 1 00 BLUE NAVY - 2 00 FLANNEL UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS FROM 1 25 COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS GO MARINO SniRTS AND DRAWERS 50 OIL CLOTHING. LONG OIL COATS FROM OIL JUMPERS BOOTS AND SHOES. MENS CALF BOOTS FROM MENS KIP BOOTS - .i ELASTIC GAITERS - BUCKLE SHOES - HENS SLIPPERS " BOYS BOOTS - I HAVE TILLS SPRING STRAINED EVERY" NERVE AND USED MY ENTIRE ENERGY AND BEST JUDGMENT" IN PLACING IN OUR AS TORIA HOUSE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE LINE OF GOODS. CALL AND INSPECT FOR YOURSELF. YOU ARE WELCOME. I WILL GLADLY SHOW MY GOODS," NO MATTER WHETHER YOU BUY" OR NOT. NEW GOODS BY" EVERY STEAMER. S. DANZIGER. San Francisco Store. Squomocqhe street, next Jdoor to Page & Allen's store, north of Walla-walla Restaurant. Astona Oregon. CLOTHING STORE. IG H I GAPE AjSTIST I Defy Competition. Figures ! GO CTS. TO 1 00 ' 1 IK) 1 00 25 I 75 I 50 3 00 1 75 2 50 S3 50 . 2 75 TO 4 50 - 3 00 S3 CO TO 4 50 4 00 2 50 325 1 00 I 75 - 2 75 175 2 25 50 125 BUSINESS CARDS JAY TCTTIjE, M. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Offick Over the White House Store. Kksidexce Net door to Mrs. Munson's boardins house, Chenaiuus street, Astoru Oregon. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAHV. 'Chenarans Street. - ASTOKIA. OREGOI r W. FULTO. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ASTOKIA - OREGON OfHoe over Page & iVIIeu'i store, Cass street "CI C. HOLDKX.l NOTARY PUBLIC, AL'CTIOXKKi:, COMMISSION AND IN SUHANCE AGENT. A VAN DUSEN. NOTARY' PUBLIC. Chenamtu Street, near Occident Hotel. ASTORLV, OREGON. Ajent Wells, Fargo & Co. p V. IIICKN. DENTIST, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. Rooms In Allen's bulldinir uo stairs, cornr of Cass and Siemocqhe streets. TK. HI. I. JEXXIXUS. PHYSICIAN AND SURQEOX. Graduate University of Virginia, i863 Physician to Bay View hospital, Baltimore City. ISO-'TO. Oftick In Page & Allen's building, up stairs. Astoria. T A. XrlXTOSH. MERCHANT TAILOR, Occident Hotel Building. ASTORIA .-- OREGON Q H. BAI3f & CO., DKAIJCK IX Doorn. Windows, fillada, Traa hobh, liHmber, Ete. All kiuds of Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, ete. Steam Mill near Weston hotel. Cor. Ger evive and Astor streets. rilLEXIIART A 8CHOEXE. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon ASTOKIA - OKECOX. Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and Sulphur BATHS. S-Special attention given toladles'antf children's hair cutting. I'rivate Entrance for Ladles. WILILOl FRY. PRACTICAL ROOT AX SHOE MAKER. Ch exam us Stkert, opposite Adler'3 Book store, - abtobia, Oregon. JS'-rerfect flts guaranteed. All work warranted. Oive mu u trial. All orders promptly filled. vr. v. M'cAnK. Astoria. J. A. BROWN Portland. 1IROW.V & McCABE, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS. Astoria office At E. Cttolden's Auction store. Portland office 24 B street. 13-tf To-Night. To-Night. GRAND BALL, AT MUSIC HALL, THIS EVENING. "EL -iSL. QTJIlS'lXr. dealer In FA9I1XY ROCEBIES, NA1XSV IltL FEED AJXD HAY Cash paid for country produce. Small profits on cash sales. Astona, Oregon, cor, ner of Main and Suueniocohe streets. I. W. CASE, LMPOHTKU AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GEMBAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenaiuus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. Wm. Houseman of Portland BEGS LEAVE TO NOTIFY HIS friends and customers that he has opened A FISHERMAN'S GLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS STOKE Next to 0. YV. Hume's grocery store. F. HOi;SE3LN. Agent HANSEN BROS Contractors and Builders, COUNEK ASTOR AND CASS STREETS. Near Congregational Church. And are now ready to receive orders for nil kinds of WOOD WOXfcSS Contracts taken to build and repair snips, no uses, boats, etc.. AT LOWEST KATES. 3"D(Krs and Window Frames made t o order. P. T. BARCLAY. T. It. HATCH. HATCH & BARGLAY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 20 California St., San Francisco, Cal. C. H. STOCKTON, j StOUSS, 3XC3-IC I -AND -CARRIAGE PAINTER - PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING A SPECIALTY. GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. aa-Shoo next door to Astorian Office, In Shoster's building. JLvtL f -fc-dtlC.:a.- -L-l us. ." r ttm, 1 1 TV, ,f-f- -MfiUMfii-Je "hi fa, .-.--. $. .