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C!) 2t0i0fffll Vol. xv. Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Morning, July 17, 1881. No. 66. YOT BET. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OP THE WUJGAPA VALLEY. A .SOn, OF MAJIVELOUS FER TILITY. AND LAND FOR NOTHING. TI1K 1RAWHACKS-N0 OOVIERNMENT CLAIMS WITH HOU.SI5.SAXI I. A UN'S PTONTHKM. NORTH RIVER NOT EXACTLY PARADISE AFTER ALL. Corr. f Tmic astohia. According to promise, 1 will now try and give your renders a brief description of the Willapa valley, and in doing this 1 s!iall endeavor to give both sides of the question; the disadvantages as well as the advantages: so that people can act understandingly in regard to coming hoi. 1 believe there is no country in thi world but has some disadvantages to con tend with, but, as 1 said in a previous letter, 1 think this rekm possesses fewer tlian mot otlnirsj and such as they are, are briefly summed up as follew: Neighbors are some distance apart, and we have poor roads in the winter sea son. The one is a consequence of the other. In the turner end of the valley there is twelve miles of wagon road, with four settlers tlc entire distance. Of course it is manifestly impossible for four men to keep a road of that length in good repair. However, the road in summer is excellent, and a little corduroy here and there, and a few small creeks bridged, will render it the same in winter. It is but justice to the country to re mark, that six months ago there was but one settler in this distance, and a very poor foot trail in place of the road, which shows that the country is being appreciated to some extent. Jf I think of any more drawbacks shall mention them in the course of my letter. On the other hand we have vacant government and railroad lands enough in the valley to accommo date a great many families. How many it is impossible for me to say, and probably no one would be able to form a correct estimate, as a great part of the valley is still unexplored. At any rate settlers can keep coming until further notice, which will no doubt be given when there is room for no more. We have an exceptionally healthy climate with no excessive heat or cold, altlnmgh it is neces sary to feed stock a short time in winter; however, in many in stances they are wintered in good condition without feeding at all. "Water is excellent and abundant, there being springs and living streams in every direction. For timber, we have vast forests of spruce and iir of the very best size and quality for lumber, and a No. 1 steam mill at the mouth of the river to convert them into lumber. In addition to these, Ave have, in the upper portion of Hie valley, an abundance of cedar which is very convenient for posts, rails, pickets, shingles and boards, as it splits almost as true as sawed lumber. Thousands of acres of vine maple furnish the very best of fuel. Now what more is to be desired? Your land for nothing, or next to nothing; a soil of marvelous fertility; the best of wood and water at your door; a healthy climate and good market facilities. All kinds of irrain thrive exceedingly well here, and fruit, with the exception of peaches and grapes; while vegetables yield prodigeously. have been in more than half the states in the Union, and nearly all the territories, but have never yet seen a countrv so peculiarly adapted to tame grasses as this. Three and four tons per acre is nothing unusual, and the hill lands will produce this crop equally as well as the bottoms, and as there are thousands of acres of this kind of land within one or two miles of tide water. Sheep forming would doubtless be im mensely protitable. .Laoor, in. logging camps and on farms, is in good demand and well paid, so that a man with small means would have no difficulty in keeping the pot boiling until he had his farm cleared, and a start made. Nor need men of means be at all back ward, as tliere is plenty of chances to invest. A grist mill is one of our groat wants and severely felt, and its absence one of the draw backs 1 forgot to mention. A cheese factory, near Mali's landing, would also be a paying enterprise, as a large number of excellent cows are kejt in that vicinity. There are also a few well improved farms for sale at reasonable prices. There are a few other items of interest to immigrant. TIm tor nadoes and cyclones, so fashionable in tlie Mississippi valley, never visit uk. (J rasehoppers. chinch bugs and army worms, are un known, while the floods, that have devastated so many sections oer almost the entire 1oIk, stand no sliow here wltalever. We always hae plenty of rain, so that a failure, or even a partial fail ure of ii ops, was never known. If tin farmer sows Ikj is xImo lutely certain to reap. Now 1 believe 1 have dcivribed a coun try that ought to suit any man win) wants a home, and is willing to work Am- it. Dut tliere is a clafss of immigrants, and a few of them have been in here ami !een dis appoinled; wlvo are looking for government claims with white house, and red barns on them. There arc no such claims here, and parties looking for them sltould by all means go to Kansas, with the darkic, and take "forty acres and a mule."' A man, in taking a claim here. nuiKt expect to do plenty of liard work and put up with a num ber of inconveniences lor tin first year or two; but I know by expe rience tliat all these things look harder in prospective titan they really are, when its comes to the pinch. Tlieix is one more draw back bltould like to mention while 1 think of it, and that is our. abominable mail facilities. It takes at least fourteen da3s to get a letter from San Francisco to South Bend, while a passenger can come, and ltas come, from San Francisco, via. Astoria, in three days. Tin: Astokiax is nearly a week old wlten we receive it. 1 believe Tins Asiomax solved this problem in a late issue. Let the steamer South Bend bring the mail, and tlten we can have two mails a week and get them in some sort of season. Tt is difficult to over estimate the importance of this matter in a county with our present population, and so rapidly settling, and no telegraphic com munication with the outside world. Where's Brady ? let us have this route "expedited.' It is A Star Route, is it not ? If possible let us avoid the Oysterville ollice, where the delay undoubtedly occurs. There is one more subject 1 wish to touch upon while in a growling mood, and then 1 am done for this time. A great many letters have iMen published, in different papers, giving a highly-colored description of the North river country. 1 do not wish to discourse eople from visiting North river, but, on the contrary, would advise any who are looking for homes, to take a look there by all means; but do not, as many have done, let the investiga tion end there, and turn back and give the whole territory a bad name. 1 know of three men, and men of means, who came all the way from California to look at the North river country. They spent a day or two on the bay in an open lwat, in a driving rain, in a fruitless search for the mouth of the river, and turned their faces homeward, cursing the whole re gion. Such things are a serious detriment to the wltole countrv. If those parties had visited the Willapa they would, no doubt, have been well suited, ntl have been the means of bringing in sev eral more families. The Noith river country is undoubtedly a good country, but the river is not navigable, and the valley is walled in all on sides by the hills, so that the first duty of settlers would be that of constructing expensive roads over these hills. Three North-river victims, who spent several daj's there, pa'i ug two dollars per day for a guide to pilot them through the wot underbrush, and afterwards took claims on the Willapa, told me that the land in this vallej was in every respect superior to that of the North river valley. In coming here the immi grant can ride for twenty miles up the river in an elegant steamer, and the balance of the way there is i good wagon road the entire length of the valley; and it costs nothing for guides, as the people here will gladly lend every assist ance in their power. There are several other matters of consider able importance that I wished to refer to, but time and space both admonish me to desist for the present, but may, at some other time, resume the subject. KespeeltMlly Yours, Yr liter. Kent Prairie. W. T Julj 10, 1IH1. CIIE3IF.KETA.. welcome letter from the capital city of oregon. IXM'AL NOTKS AX1 CURRENT TOHC'S THIJ KINNKY BROTHERS. Corr. of Tiik AToni.. Sai.km, .luly 1-1. Few visitors pass over the threshold so welcome as Tin: Daily Astokiax; none more so. Like the white-winged messenger that it is, it seems to briur with it a cooling draught of salt sea air and ocean spray, in a vivid remembrance of the histori cal little city whore the broad Co lumbia sweeps majestically to pay tribute to the ever-sounding sea. It recalls pleasant visions of myr iads of snowy sails dotting the rivers expanse,incoming and outgo ing water craft, distant headlands boldly defined against the sky, Ami Foaming Wlillc-l'np Tossing to and fro on the rocky bar beyond. A striking contrast is our inland city, with only its bit of water scenery, the Willamet, and of which comparatively few citizens have a view; and further, in the prim regularity of our streets, in comparison with the ups and downs and ins and outs of your odd little city: and still more m the quiet which usually broods over this Capital city, while you have the commerce of the world, in a measure, represented at your very doors. A few events have transpired with us of late that have more than a local interest. Tlir I'riiilcrs I'li-Xtc Of last mouth, was one of the pleasantest afl'aiis that ever oc curred in Salem, and Marion square was filled with a joyous company that passed the day in amusement and lunching, in the most approved style. Society was was very well represented, and the 'craft' had reason to feel proud of the representation. As it is to be annual, friends and members of the "art preservative," may favor us with their presence another year. I'crliaps from Astoria, And they will be made welcome. Commencement week at the Wil lamet university, with its graduat ing classes, meeting of alumni, social and literary reunions, ab sorbed the attention of friends and patrons alike for one week. This institution has passed a dark crisis in local and financial affairs, but the prospects for future prosperity were never better than at the present time. President Van Scoy has filled the first position with ability as an educator, and an en dowment fund of 25,000 has been secured through the efforts of the agent, Rev. F. P. Tower. In re gard to the state fair, it did not prove so complete a financial suc cess as the Agricultural society hoped for; it did not free the society from debt, but rather in creased it; yet no discouragement is felt, for its affairs have been in a worse condition than at present. Tlir I"nir This Year Was really an enjoyable one, as the grounds are delightful; the roomy pavillion, with its plashing fountain and decorations unusually attractive; the floral garden a charming place, with its blooming flowers, rockeries and shrubs. An other fair will probably not take place until the autumn of 1SS2. The Congregational church holds its annual association in this city, its session commencing to-day. T-.: r, ll .c liepresentatives from all parts or the state are expected to be pres ent, and a season of much interest is in anticipation. The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is also in session at the present time. A reception to its members will be given at the Opera-house on Friday even ing. The probable transfer of the Salem flouring mills from the Messrs. Kinney into other hands has been the subject of much speculation, and the following item which appears in this mornings Statesman explains what is of im portance not only locally, but to every resident of the state. Tlir s;ilrt: II!N Wore sold yesterday to a joint stock company for $140,000. The capital stock of the purchasing! company is fixed at 200,000. The directors are Y. S. Ladd, A. Bush, William Reed, George Beattie and Robert Bell. We understand there will be no change in the employes of the conqwuy. W. 15. Scott, of the late company, will continue as managing agent in Liverpool, and Mr. Young will still be manager in j Salem. Tt is proposed lo enlarge! the mills, and add new and com plete machinery, so as to make them first class in every particular. The Kinney Brothers lmve nonelgSQ.GQO ALREADY SOLD ! ! hut friends in Salem, and it. is :t ) matter of profound regret that they should find it necesarv to sever their connection with thr mill?, of which .they may xlniosl he oonsid-. cred the founders. Its size, csiut-' city and prosperous condition, at least, are owinr the the Mierjry ami I.nlxH of Tlir liinuej IS: others. The removal limce of the late ! A. V. Kinney was an irreparahle , g j KEXDALL, M.D. loss to the mills. hen the mat-1 , 7 .....' I'hiI or Valuable ami I'ractical In ter of a summer trip is under dis- J .. . .. . . , 1 ' rormation. and (.outaiiiiu; an cussiou, our invariable advice to J ixii:x OF nitfEAMKS. friends and acquaintances is, "go J . !, c 1 .1 to Astoria, for no place in the oo.. nv,wl- . ,...-; .l state allonla so many vaneil ', - fi, ...:; t.. :t.Jr Horvs toelh at different aj;e., vuth rules charms to the tourist. In itself for t-iii3$c ti ase. tH,.iifU'; asengmr- iii.l snrrninuliii tlioi whn lm-n lu 'Hming the important jhmiiU in the ami surroundings tnoe who na.e,n,Hllrt.of u.jMl4. aLMI iiuwnitinK posi- Iiwl thn crrvA f,rtmii. tn mi omi i ihMH JtsMinieii i,y sick nurses 111 uiiiereut lUS liad tlie gOOU lortune to pass Mini- L A valuable eollettion of receipts. mor ilavs thero pnpripiue inorp ''-h wiMild est a horso-onncr uu.r as iiiLrt, ixpiru nil I,Ior-J three to He dollars eaeh. than passimr regret if ciivum- cucdy rARMrrn cunm n niww -' stances forbid a repetition of the pleasure. Mrs. A. C. Ivinnoy, of 1 Thousands h ho lwvecen it commend It 1. ,i i--i 1.! M 'Many pood ltorsemen have extolled it in Astoria, paid her friends 11 short tlw htenet term. een stating that they .1. 1 . , Af -. jereferl: to books whieh eo-t 5 00 to $10 OU. vistin this city,last week. Mrs.Kin ney is always warmly welcomed, but her sea-side liome hurries her away all tot) soon to please her friouds and acquaintances. Even sendinjr a message to Astoria, re calls a verse or two perhaps A INii iu, ol tltrSra. Mrs. Henians, whose musical versus charmed us in our youth, writes of its sounds. Thou art xmnd'nix 011. 11mm uiilitx sea, Forever ainl Um; saint : The ancient rocks yet riiii: lu lliee Those thunders imnght can tame. Thou lifleth up thy solcian voice 1 o every wimi aim sk.v. And all our earths reen shore rejoice In that one harmony. 11 fills tiie noontides calm profound, The sunsets heaven of gold; Ami the still miilniht (tears the mutd, Even as first it rolled. Let therein ileuee.tkep and Mnmse, Where scei derwl cities roe! Thou aiHjakM of One w!u doth not ehanse St may our hearts rcio-t. ('IIKMKUKI'A. H?ll you will M-iid usfie snlMii! ers fin out year with 610 00 advance payment, at the rate of ft: w for each nauie, we will eiul one copy of Tin: As tokiax free, to any aihlrcss ou may give, ami we will send an additional copy for eaeli additional fie names that you may semi lo us with the cash in ad vance of course, for one year. HOSTETTER n" CELEBRATED l I'ceble and Sickly PerrtonH Kecover their 1tal1tv bvmirMumra cour-t1 of Hosteller's Stomach hitters, the most )opular invigoraut and alterative medicine In r a I?onoo1 flnltfllti fnt'nr t1 'tmia tit UV UVIIlItU Ut.lflJtt J t 1VU ,,.. dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, and oiner maiauics are completely reinoveu uy "Ask those who have -used It, what -It has I aoae ior mem. ror saie oy an uruggisis J ani dealers generally. -"if BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING ANDJNSURANCL BROKER, BANKER AN IV INSURANCE AGEHT. ASTORIA. ... OREGON OFKlCKlToUIUS; FROM S O'CLOCK A. M. UTIL 4 O'CLOCK P.M. Ion ffintnal Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA. .1. 1". llouoirrox Cn.. 1;. Storv.... ... One. I- Stoicv .. President . Secretary Agent lor 0-?on CatJtal iil ii in l. s. sold tH $300 000 IX) i v. cxpii:. Agent, C1ien&.i!trlrrr:..V4or!a. Oregon. "$67j)60,000""CAPiTALT LIVERPOOL AXD LOv,,(Mf AND GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH AND .MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Reiresmti capital of SC7.000.O0O. A. VAX DUSEX. Asent. MISCELLANEOUS. A Merviiul Man in Merciful to his iienst. ' OA'IjV So 'KXTS. A Ireatwe on the VXaMy ' tev .)T And lux IWaes. h. which -hes tin sihihim. cause ami the ii?t 1 reauiieni m eat-n ; a lame giving all !nK inincliwl drags asod fort ho HuiM,vritb ,lhinHiiardOM,eirrs and antidote when x,MMm . a- tawe with an rnsaavine of the IUIUIII 1 (111IIIL-II UMUUUU Ullll 1 THIS BOOK ) mrt throw :ivxv mir iimmicv in tlu nnr. chase of cosily ttoofes on ih IIihtm., which are o full h I.-itin dir.tsis and technical terms as to reader hut. terms as to Ik-iinuiiefltsiith in the aveniee BUY KENDALL'S TREATISE, A book of 1(W imgcs. hi air vers. giving j-m more practical inftKMwtHHUlian Is con tained itt MHiie large vniumr. at far holier cost. 1 laving caiHii:cdthLto.'k ihtHtHihly Ai jtn-:itined no HORSE-OWNER Wotihl hcMlatc :i imhi lit atxHil :vetiiiK 25 ceiitt in its puicliaxMr iM'tlidlHU know lhc ahH of Us c-.Hiicnt. KtH-ij-niziiif;;he de MraWht of ha iiu; siH-h pntciical infoniia thm as oor farming fnemU daily need In their boMiicv. rohld at rive-maUle cost histeatl tif lHnKtl'lt!l'd to jay tin enormous jmfits dciiMitdcd lJ the PiiMLhIkts of moM Afrrii-nltural RtMk.s, vm- h.ieMenretl Several Hundred Copies Of IhH alnalde little TnatM 011 Uh Horse. MiMric els of Hhicli we shall Ik !eacd to ihmTi to any reader tf thf )apcr. jHKjani pre jwhI by m. tH ritt-iK f 25 033ISr2?S- Remit tanecs may he :r.ai' in currency. Mi rer or laiH)K. snd all tnlerN to f. '. !JJKIiAXI, A"ttriK, On"gov W1ETROPOUTAN Shaving and Hair Dressing Saloon. Oh the i:tiwdHa wl to I. Ko-.lfr's aloon. lhc li of -H(faetKH emiraMtced lllrCMtlmf. SliMviiiK - SllHUIJMohu', DyeiMfroiH Tt cents - i" to 75 A liberal h:ue of the trath Mtkited. W. 15. DAY, Pnprietor. VK IS !KCLAKK!) WITHOUT FI'ltTilKK -VOT1CE - &jy And tu terms of jmtce until vil 1 '-$? every amii lh Astoria has a new :fe "suit of ehthes cUt fe" 3IAIH: I!V J1KAXY. IK)k at tiie jiriees : l.u::s to onler from SSCU KM 25 00 l'antt. Ceuuim I-'reneh Casothnenv Suits from ----- Tiie fliu-it Hue of Mtmides m tlM coast to select from. I. .1. MEATS Y. Main street, opo4le Parker t!oue. AMonn. TIN PLATE. BLOCK TIN For wle ex Warehouse at Astoria or Portland hj Ji.viiFO ji:, (ivrnnir. t Co. 50-tf Portland, Oregon. W,&' 'SB-, .) 11m JL Gix2pai Reduction OF TWENTY-FIVE PER -t ! ttti i ri l f jlotlllTlff flllld b mmiSMTlP (ttOOCLS. o ... MISCELLANEOUS. J". 75T. CON Kr, "Wholesale agent for the RED CROWff FLOUR Made by the newpioces. The. bet Flour in the market. Every sack guaranteed ; ir not good :ls represented you can return It. Merchant1? will lind it to their advantage to sell this Flour. BRAN, SHORTS AND CHOP FEED ANo for sale. Persons wishing Flour or Feed will find me at my new Drug Store, at (. K. K X. Co's dock. Astoria. .1. AV. COXX. Wilson & Fisher ikat.i:i:s ix TT A E8.I3'V?v7uQLgtES. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, HARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be excitant?!! for ennntrv irv- . duceorsold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus ami Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGOX. C. H. STOCKTON. H:axjsE, sxcsasr AND ' CARRIAGE PAINTER,- PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING A Sl'EriAI.TV. GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. csrshon next door to Astorian Office, in Shuster's ouildliifj. .1. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. ALL KrXDS Or FKK1L Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfape on reason able terms. Foot of Beaton street. Astoria Oregon. WILLIAM EDGAB, Corner Main and ChonamusStrcob, ASTORIA 0KKG0N. DK.VLKC R CIGARS AND TOBACCO, The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other Enslbh Cutlery. sxjsTXo55TE:a."5r i FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of IVatcliCH antl Jewelry, Mnzzlc ant! ilreceli IiOadinsr Shot Guns and Ulfles, Kevolvcry. l'lfttota, ami Auininnltlon MARIXK AUSO A nsE Assortment tf fine SPECTACLIiS and F.YE GiaSSES. I. W. CASE, IMl'OUTBK AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN &E1IEBAL KRCHMDISE Corner Climaiiiiis and Cas streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON I). K. Warrist. T. V. Katon Astoria Market ! OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTKl , ASTORIA, - - - - 0KEC.OX. AVAKUEX & KATOX. Proprietor:. (Succen to Warren Jb McGtilrel Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats A full line of FAMILY GUOCEIITES, FLOUR. FEED HAY, CANNED FRUIT. VEGE TABLES, ETC. 3" Butter, Err3. Cheese, etc. constantly on hand. C3d- Ships supplied at the lowest rates. THE. DEW DROP IHH ! Oh. fishermen, all hear the good news ! A fine saloon is started with best or Liquors, Wines imdBeer, AND FINE FREE LUNCH UNOIARDED. The C'ramlest Caviar and ;hee..e, IN SANDWICH THICK AND THIN And will you spend a pleasant hour, drop In at the DEW DUOP INN on Concomly street. J. T. BOUCHERS. Astoria antl Iknapptou. Regular Mail antl Tassenger . ri-t Htc&mur ROSi:TTA. J W.AVAYE SIASTEK C3TWUI leave Knappton for Astoria and return daily. CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL. ALso have a lighter which enables her t carry wood or freight of any kind. &er For charter, freight or passapo.nt liv ing rated apply on board, or at I. W. Case's store. CEXT. OS ATX jBl3 O r BUSINESS CARDS. in CI1AXC, 3T. D., 'PHYSICIAN AND STJKGEON, lloom o. :. A s tori an lluiltliu;. (ir &TAIUS.) Krsidknck Comer of Benton and Court streets, Astoria, Oregon. TAY TUTTIjE. III. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offick Over the "White House Store, Kksidexck Next door to Mrs. Munsoa'a boarding house. Chenanius street, Astori? Oregon. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Graduate University of Virginia, ijscs Physician to lHiv View hospital, Baltimore City. lSfia-TO. Okfick In Page & Allen's building, up stairs. Astoria. O P. IIIUKS. PENTIST, ASTORIA. - OKEGON. Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, cornr of Cass ami Kociuocnhe streets. Q. A. BOWLBY! " ATTORNEY. AT LATV. Chenainus Street. - ASTORIA. OREGO Q W. FlIIiTON. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ASTORIA - - - OREGON Office over Page & Allen's store. Cuss street E. -'. IIOr.DKX.. NOTARY PUBLIC, lAPCTIONKER, C03IMISSION AND IN- SUltANCE AGENT. "1 A. HrlXTOSII. lERCHANT TxVILOR, Occident Hotel Building, ASTORIA .-- OREGON 1 IX. HATS & CO., DKALKIi IX Doopm. "Wintloiva, ItlindH, Tran soms, Lnmbfr, Etc All kinds of Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, etc. Steam if ill near Weston hotel. Cor. !ei eviveaml Astor streets. VIIliKXHAKT JL MCIIOEN'K. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon ASTOICIA - OKKfiON. Hot, Cold, horicr. Steam and Sulphur BATHS. ESrSnecIal attention j;iven to ladles' anc children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Indies. wnuLTAai TOY. PILVCTICAL Jbi, BOOT AXn gHOK MAKER. CiiRXA3iLs Stkkkt. opposite Adieus Book store, - Astouia. Orkoox. Z3F- Perfect tits guarautced. All work warranted, (live me a trial. All ordeis promptly filled. J. A. BROWN Portland. ISROYTSr & SIcCABE, STEVEDORES A2D RIGGERS. Astoria ofilce At E. C. Holden's Auction store. Portland ofttce--2l B street. 13-tf MRS. S. T. McKEAN, HK.VLKI: IN DRESS TRIMMINGS, All Kinds of WOOLS, ZEPHYRS, LADIES UNDERWEAR, ETC., Comer of Cass and Jefferson streets, Astoria. i3r"Staiiipiiur;done to onler. E3. a.. CTJXKTKT- dealer In F.miiT.1: CROCEKIES, IVAITS, HIIT.I FEK1 XXT HAY Cash paid for counrry produce. Small prolltH on cash sales. Astoria. Oregon, cor ner of Main and Squcmocaho streets. Sonr of the Albany Beer! Respectfully Dedicated to and Sold by CHAS.ORATTKE. - - - - ASTORIA. Cood evening kind friends. Just listen to me. And when you have heard me, I'm sure you'll agree. T will give you;i story, and sing it out clear And the name of mv song is the ALBANY" BEER. You can lind it alt round in this city of gold. And the way that they make it has never beeH told. That's a secret they keep and hold very dear. For the whole country Ls drinking that ALBANY BEER. The brcwerj is large ami the machinery is tine. And everj order is sent to you right up to time. They Ret all kinds of orders from far and from near. And eery one's healthy that drinks AL BANY BEER. For every thing there looks so clean and so nea't. And their beer is so sparkling, it cannot be beat. If you are feeling bad or the blues do appear. You can drive them away by drinking AL BANY BEER. I have an old father, who's now eighty-three. And this is the advice he gave unto me. Re spoke to me kindly with a voice bright and clear : "If you want to be healthy, drink ALBANY BEER." Since then I have done so, and I'm hearty ami sound. At the round age of lift-1 can always be found At my dally labor before the sun does appear Antl each day and night I drink ALBANY BEER. ALso, on draught, THE CELEBRATED BOCK BEER. C. GRATTKE, - - WELCOME SALOON, Roadway, opposite O. If. & N. Co's Dock. N. LOEB'S. v. u 31 'e.vn k, H'Sk A toria . zizi'Zf-iff. s y?'