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ASTORIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY OCT. 28. ISSi
J. F. HALLORAX
.Ldlter.
Riter Bars.
At the Villard meeting in Port
land last Saturday, Capt. II. C.
Gorringe, who has accompanied
that- gentleman in his tour of in
spection, addressed those present
on the subject of river obstruc
tions. He thought that a channel
100 feet wide and 25 feet deep
could be opened and maintained
between here and Portland by
dredging, at a first cost of $200,
000 and an annual expenditure of
$50,000. He -would apply the
same contrivance dredger to
improve, the bar at the mouth of
.. 'the river. Upon this- point he
says: "I do not believe in con cen
tracting: river channels in ofder to
deepen them by the scouring of
the current. This system has been
iried repeatedly and has always
failed in the end to attain the re
sults aimed at. Every river brings
down a certain amount of silt and
deposits it somewhere. Tf you
I prevent the" deposit by artificial
" ' means where natural conditions
invite it, the silt will accumulate
elsewhere, generally where it is
not; o easily disposed of, and thus
make matters worse. The inevit
able result is the demand for more
contraction of the natural water-
way at an ultimate cost out of all
, proportion to results, and gener
' ja.llywi.th disastrous consequences.
'Many European rivers have been
so contracted, and we xead of dis
astrous floods recurring at frequent
. intervals: These floods never oc-"cur-in
rivers that have not had the
-natural .water-ways artificially con
tracted. Notable instances of the
" failure of this system are the
mouths of the Rhone and the Mis
sissippi.' Our exporience of the
Rhone is of a very limited nature;
' but in reference to the Mississippi,
Capt. Gorringe, in his statement,
makes two mistakes. Floods do
v occur in rivers that "have not had
the natural water-ways artificially
; contracted" notably the one he
instances the Mississippi, and
man' of its tributaries; again he
speaks of the "failure" at the
mouth- of the Mississippi, which
will be news to every ene: to none
more than the Government enm-
- i- -neers stationed there, who, though
antagonistic to Eads and his pro
ject, and on the look out for any
..failure -of contract, certify weekly
Ftgf the Government that from
(actual soundings he keeps a chan
nel "200 feet wide and 2C feet !
3
deep, and Eads himself states, un
contradicted, that since its com
pletion no vessel has been detained
ne hour. However these are
. lienor considerations and some
what foreign to the matter that
' directly concerns Astoria and the
Northwest; the improvement of
the bar. Speaking of a style of
i .dredger used, at the Sniez canal,
Capt. Gorringe says: "The ca
pacity; of these dredgers is three
hundred tons a day, and T have
seen them werking: while the sea
cSvas very 'rough, and frequently
. , breaking all around them. One of
the.se dredgers on the Columbia
' -iyEp would maintain a channel
thirty feet in depth, and if French
, men can make them and use them
T am sure Americans can. There
j. are many other dredgers designed
expressly for work in the open sea
"' and capable of making a voyage
around the world. The. question
l- i?iiot.can a suitable dredger be
had to work on the Columbia bar
: ' 'in-moderate weather, but is it bet
ter to deepen the bar by dredging
i J ? or by contracting the channel?
Contracting a channel to deepen a
:fe5,r.s?.ines'tnat tue difficulty to
he overcome will adapt itself to
;jdfcyjmroonvenience. ; .Providing ade
quate dredge-power for any emer
gency means that vou propose to
..A
,pursue.the difficulty to whatever
- it develops." The results are of
eteeratfc consequence. How
efej53it?8 to -be done is or burner im-
. portance. Each project has its
-i supporters. There never was a
more favorable titp.c than the pres
ent to agitato 'his matter. The
Portland prcs and the Portland
people arc Apparently of the opin
ion that they must deepen the
river lwtween here and there
themsr'.ves. It certainly looks
that, ray.
The point for Astoria to make is
'this: that whatever the means by
which the Columbia river is to be
improved, the bar at its mouth
should, of necessity, be the initial
point. The bar as it seems to us
is iormed mainly by deposits of
sediment brought down by the
current from the interier: were it
composed of sand thrown up by
the action of the sea, its general
appearance and characteristics
would be very different from what
it is. T, he fact of not being able
to drive piles there shows this.
"Were it quicksand they would
soon sink out of sight if left to
themselves: as it is, the heaviest
hammer is unable to drive a pile.
Now, if a dredger ot the greatest
capacity were put at work at any
or every bar between here and
Portland to-morrow morning, what
effect would it have on the bar at
the river's mouth? Simply aug
ment its difficulties. All the work
that Portland purposes is to make
it easier for ships to get to that
place. At which end of the toute
should the work be begun? The
ships must get to Portland before
they can go out. So that if Port
land wants to hold her position she
must make common cause with
Astoria and unite in an effort to
have the bar improved in the man
ner that the magnitude of the
interests involved demands.
The "Polaris."
Tue first number of the Polaris,
a new Portland weekly, is upon
our table. It is a clean, well
printed journal, and if it does half
what it promises, will be a power.
The opening chorus is a little too
lofty; probably after a mouth or
so the machinery will run smoother.
It classes ignorance among sereral
alleged "crimes against God," and
avows its determination to light
against that and kindred evils. It
might, en 2(iss(nit, be not wholly
out of place to suggest that the
editor bend his intellect to the
preliminary consideration ol a
spelling book; but then as orthog
raphy is getting to be bimpiy a
matter of private judgment, per
haps that is of minor consequence.
NEW TO-DAY.
Special Auction Sale.
Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11 A.M.
OItIKItEI KAST.
Iiistuieii'd by JJeut. Peter Leaiy. I'. S. A.. 1
will sell at my auction rooms, as above, with
out reserve, household furniture, consUtinjj
in part of
One Bed-room Set complete, i Bed
stead, i Bureau, i Wash-stand
Bureau and i Toilet Table;
i Large Cane-back and seat Rocker;
2 Mirrors, Etc., Etc.
alie:
One China Soup Tureen, Goblets.
Cups and Saucers and Dishes:
Lot of Kitchen Ware, Flat Irons, etc.
ALbO:
One Cow, Churn, Milk Pans, and
Bucket; 17 Fine Fowls 'and one
Turkey.
Sale losltl. Terms Cash.
E. C. 1IOI.DEX, Auctioneer.
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
IN' rPFKIt ASTOKIA.
TUESDAY, KOV. 8, AT II A. M.
I am Instructed to sell, without icseive, at
Public Auction, on the premises.
I.otH 1, 2, a, 4, 5. G, 7 and H, hflus
the whole or Block 35. In Him
rapidly ffriring Town or
Upper ANteria.
Krcu Lot Belnjc 73x150 Feet.
This eligible hulldinu siot is a third block
from the river front, and Is one Mock 5. K.
from the Public School building. Tlie block
to the west of it has been reserved for the
use of a Presbyterian church which will
probably be erected In the uear future.
Every" lot iu the'blocK now offered for sale,
commands a grand view of the Columbia
river from Tongue Point to the ojen sea,
and lis elvevated position prevents the posi-
bllity of any buildings being erected In front
of It which shall obstruct tins splendid view.
On the Mock fronting on the north tfudf of
which was recently sold for 51100), five good
buildings liave already been erected.
Tennsatsale. If desired will Rive lime on
part of purchase money.
Title Indisputable. Warranty deed to
every lot. Plat of the town of Upper As
toria ou view at my office.
E. a HOI JDEN. Auctioneer.
Warrantee deeds at The Astoriax
office.
NEW TO-DAY.
LIBERTY HALL.
F, W. Stcchhan, - Lessee and Manayecr
tAST CTXCS-BCT.
Change of Programme. I
Kt'l.L SCV.SH: KKFKCTS.
Engagement Extraordinary.
Alice Dunning Lingard.
Supponed by a full and carefully -.elected
compant will appear ILK
feioesilay Evening Oct. 2StI,
In the great emotional drama, entitled
NEW MAGDALEN.
t'sual prices of admW-ion. llov lieet now
open at Carl Adler's Hook Store.
X 11. No etra charge for ivsei eil ueaN.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
T II K-
WfllTE HOUSE
is now lecehlng tlielr
XEW FAl.f. I.IXK OF tiOOIM.
'1HK FINEST
And brt irlff ted stock err brought in this
plaor, i-oiiM-tiii" oX
DRY GOODS,
Fancy Goods and Notions,
Mens ami Bovs 01otliii.
FURNISHING GOODS.
Hats, Caps. Boots and Shoes.
ETC., ETC
The mot of which we receUe direct from
New YuiK. Call one anil all, anil ex
amine our good, as w HI as our
KXTRKMK LOW PRICKS,
Br.reiu: m!r-ham.(. a.wwiikki: ki.sk
.S. SCHLTJSSEL,
I'ortiei of Cneniiimi-v unit Main Mw!-,
AHTOKIA.
OKKUON'
GEO. W. DAY.
Ujjliolsterint and kepttirimi I'tiinituie.
Cutting down BiUiatd and Peel Tubles-
All otk tlnne inompllv and w.ur.intfil
"atlsfactoo.
Shon In J. W.Cearliarfs bnllilin, ujipoxile
O. It. & N. To's dock.
Take Notice.
John Rogers, Central Market,
lla rer-ehed a larj;e invoice of
IlMtKKLti AND HALF KAKKKLS
of the bfst iiuallly.
And is now ie:ul to supply Butchers Can
itrilesand all others, cheap fur cash.
TUTTS
PILLS
INDORSED BY
PHYSICIANS, CLERGYMEN, AND
THE AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE.
THE GREATEST MEDICAL
TRIUMPH OF THE AGE.
SYMPTOMS OF A
TORPID LIVER.
Losaofappetlte.Ifftuseft.bowelflcoative.
PalnintheHeadtWithadallBenBationiii
E& back part. P&ln under the Bhouldcr-
Diflae. iuiinesa aner eauay, wim a msm-
Slination to exertion ofbody or mind.
Irritability of temper, liow spirita, Iiosa
of memory, with a f eelizuc of bavins nee
fee ted some duty, wearlnesg. Dlzzinesa,
Fluttering ofthe Heart, Dot a before the
eyes. Yellow B
5HHT
hiffhl:
Headache, Beatleai
nnna &t nis-ht. MsrhlT colored Urine.
rv TTTCsv.'WA'Mrnros abetjwhxeived.
SERIOUS DISEASES WHi SOON BE DEVaOPED.
TUTTS PILLS a eipeclally adapted to
kuchcasestone dose effects tachachango
ur feeling as to astonish, the sufferer.
They Increase the Appetite, and cause the
body to Take oh Flealt. thus the system Is
Bourlahed.andbytlielrTanleAeUoBoathe
DleeallTC Urirans. Kesrular Stoats arepr
auced. Price a cents. aSMHrray8t..T.
TUTT'S HAIR DYE,
".iiAYHAiBorWHHiKKUs chanced to a U1.0s.sr
Olal-k by a slnglf application of this Drit It
inpans a natural color, acts Icstantaueously.
IvM 1 j OrugeuK, or itul by ijm un tcipi of jt .
Office, 35 Murray St., New York.
2 Dr.Tcrrs aiSCiL r ruiu ur-rm.tiwi fe
H.mCI UaCUb W ulM IUt m yUUfc.Ji
lee cream at Roeoes oyster and re
freshment saloon in Occident hotel
block.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. V. AM.V.N.
C. If. TAOE.
Page & Allen
NnvmisToK..s. lasen.
Wholesale unit retail ileuli-rs in
Groceries,
PtovisioaSj
Glass and Plated Ware,
tp.ophui and no.Mhsric
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together with
Wiiies.I.iprs.ToliiiccofCiprs
'lhe largest and uioit complete. Mock r.f
twrls In then line to he found in the cliy.
(.'urner ofCavJ and Siiienie.hr. .SUerti.
ASTOKIA. OREGON.
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX TIIRBABS
Salmon Net Twine.!
Cotton Seine. Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
BARBOUR BROTHERS,
311 Market Street. Nan Frauclaro
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. .Manager..
-ASK roi:
UNiON INDIA RUBBER GO'S
Pure I'ara 1 .11111
Crack Proof
Rubber Boots and Coats.
IlKWARi: OF LAriTATION !
Be sure the Boots are stamped ('HACK
I'fOOK on the heels, and haethe I'URK
UUM SPHIXOS on the fool and instep,
which prevents their crackim: or breakinir.
They will last twice as long as auj others
inauuiaciurca.
FOB SALi: BY ALL DIIALKUS.
ALL KINDS Bl'BBKK BKI.TIXC, I'AOK-
IXfi, HOSE, SPBIXnS, CLOTHIXO,
BOOTS AND SHOF-S. Hie.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
1L II. PF.ASK. .Ir.
S..M. KLNYOX,
Agent-, San Francisco.
HOLMAN'S PAD.
FOB TIIK
STOMACH,
LIVER,
AND
KIDNEYS.
TRADE IARK.
Iu all oseiof bllliousii("v; and malaria in
every foini. npreventathe and cun of chilis,
fever and dumb ngxie. Dr. llolmuii'.s Pad Is a
perfect success. And for dsjH?psia. sick
headache and nervous pntnitlou, a- the
pud is applied oer the pit of the stomach,
the great nervous eentei.it annihilate- the
disease at once.
It regulates the liver and stnmarh ko suc
cessfully that digestion becomes perfect.
Prof. D. A Loomls sajs : "It is nearer a
universal panacea than anything in medi
cine." 11ns Is done on the principle of ab
sorption, of. which Dr. TiolinanV Pail Is the
only tine exponent.
For all kidney troubles, us Dr. Hohnan's
Renal or Kidney Fad, the b-.t remedy In the
world and recommended bv the medical
faculty.
Beware of Bogus Pads.
Each genuine Hohnan's Pad bears the pri
vate revenue stamp or uip Holinuii Pad Co .
with the above, trade mark printed iu green.
Buy none without it.
For Sale by all Druggists.'
Dr. Hohnan's advice is free. Full treatise
sent free on application.
Address: . HOLMAX PAD 00
,. . 74tBrn.iiIwav.Xow York
P. O. box 2112.
To Whom it May Concern.-.
'flAKE NOTICE THAT THE OltEGOX
X. ltallway and Xarigatinn Company Is the
owner or the following described property in
t he City ot Astoria, tow It : North :r, feet of
block 133. and all of block 132 Shlvelv's first
addition to Astoria, north SO feet of lilocks 8
and 9, and all of blocks o, fi. T. 10. 11, 12. 13. 14.
15. 10. 17, 18. 19. 20, 21 , 22. 23. and 21, Shlvely's
second addition to Astoria as recorded by
nim on hLs reised plat. Any person pur
chasing such property of other parties will
purchase at his peril as the compauy will
defend Its title to the utmost.
Oheoo Railway & Navio atiox Co.
sw by E. A. Noyes Asent.
' v.j'AoT-af '
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. W.Hume
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IN
IGE.CX'.EEIES,!
(Provisions. Lumber
ETC.
ETC.. ETC.
i
' Fislimiiens ami Cannery
SUPPLIES
A SPECIALTY.
AOKNT FOR THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AN' I) TIIK
San Francisco Chemical
WORKS,
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
CARL ADLER'S
Pianos and Organs
Of all makes constantly on hand. Also a
full stock of
VIOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS, AC-
COJIDF.ONS. CONCERTINAS,
HARMONICAS, PLTJTES,
Also a large stock of the best or
VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS,
tillr;i!iT JlUSItJ.
AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
As well as everything else belonging to a
First Class Music Store.
,Mk,
IS??9f53VMa
WVHJ
SA
Pianos and Oran sold on the monthlv in
stallment plan, or for rent.
Carl Adler's Book Store.
The largest stock of
Blank Boohs and Stationery
Of every description.
School Books, Bibles, Poetical
Works, Albums and
Oold Pens,
Besides a full and complete
stock of everything usually
kentin aiell regulated Boot
Store. Also, news dejot and agency for
eer paper and periodical published.
CARL ADLER'S VARIETY STORE
Watches-, Clocks and Jewelry.
Pocket and Table Gutlerv.
Yankee Notions and Toys,
Picture Frames and Chromos.
SfuiJBBBS111"!' carriages, a complete
" " assortment. Archerj. etc.
Xew goods by everj steamer. The public
are invited to examine my stock and prices.
Cf IEXAMUS ST., - ASTORIA, OKEGOS.
O. I.KIN'KN'WKRKIt. IIIKA.M MtOWX.
K.ST.BI.1SHKI IT'.
Leinenweber & Co.,
ASTORTA, OREMON,
TANNERS AND CURRIERS,
Manufacturers and Importers- of
A M. KINDS OF
LEATECBR
ANT) FINDTNGMt
Wboles:Ue Dealers In"
OIL AND TALLOW.
MANFFACTUItEBS OF
BOOTS and SHOES
iarHishest cash price paid for Hides and
Tallow.-
EC XT DE "JEL L
Saw Sliootiiig Gallery !
Nevt door to Joe Charters Hair Dressing
estatihshincnt.
CHCXAMl'SST.. - ASTORIA, ORECOX.
Pistol and Rifle Practice
For both Ladles and Gentlemen.
CHARTERS & .MORTON,
Proprietors.
IA M iV
ill
Jackins & Montgomery,
' BMssVRiaasSBBIllSlllBlllllllIlT
COILNKK OF 3IAIX AXD
m x i
PRINTIIfCSr
THE
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS
FASTEST Am) BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE
We purchase Paper, Cards, Ink, and
j&jt Xao-"t7t7-3r3t
And can theiefoie anord to use. e
OKTXj-Sr TvtOXjE5t.El FZUOSI8.
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars,
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF TUE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
WORKSHOP AKE SUPPLIED
NOT BUT OI VE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
,. ItillllSKiSSsjBkn
THE ASTOEJM,
(DAILY AXD WEEKLY)
I
S RESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL F0RJ1TS
Impartiality, Ability,
THE PAPER FOR THE
FOR THE FARMER,
FOR THE MERCHANT.
DAIIiY ASTORIAN TERMS: BY MA1X,
(POSTAGE c'BRR TO A IX SUBSTRIBKaS.)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR 89 00
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 W
t3BT"Sample copies of either edition 10 cents.
Address : J. F. HALLOKAX Co.
, Publishers, Astorl3, Oregon .
jEBPostmasters are authorized to act as agents for The astoria
Tin, Sheet iron and Copper Ware.
A Ceiieral Avtortmcnt of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agent-, for
Magcc Stoves and .Ranges
The KeM in the market.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
JEFFERSON STREETS,
m x i
ASTORIAN
THE
OF THE LATEST STYLES.
oilier mateilals of the manufacturers
Oaslo. H.ates,
always do. the best ankles, while charging
Bill Heads and Letter Heals.
AT PRICES WHICH CAN
Fairness and Reliability.
COMMERCIAL MAN,
FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR EVERY PERSON
- - A- . 4i?- 3 ts .