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ll) 8KHHBHMUH WHJi. W W-MAqiMUJJ-KiiSliSiCfrJaL'S. I J WLit.JJ3S.il'lSrSgiJm ?-T:V-WWJiAHaaeWBg9 tA.wA.iM.' -u tjjjjsys AJt-3Li&Jiiiw.iAjeJU.jAijj!Jitf.ijiiwiiJii,c.u.ifj.AL.MutBgaa K-iBH.J33Liam.JM8l gte ails gvstointu existing improvements; and for NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. .MISCELLANEOUS. Jae&ins s & contingent expenses of engineer- j ,ig ri & " wa? , ASTORIA. OREGON: WEDNESDAY- DEC. 7. ISSi ! J. F. HALLORAX. .Editor. Abstract of Beport, In the report of Gen. Wright, Chief 'of Engineers TJ." S. Army, under the head of "Improvement of Rivers and Harbors in Oregon and Washington," occurs the fol lowing, in reference, to the "Lower Willamette and Columbia rivers from Portland, Oregon, to the sea." "The present project for the im provement of these rivers was adopted in 1877 and modified in 1879, the object being to deepen, permanently the waters over the main bars from Portland, on the Willamette to Columbia City, on the Columbia for sea-going ves sels and steamers drawing 20 feet or more, by the construction of a system of dikes and dams formed of piles and loose stones, which would utilize the available waters and currents of these rivers for scouring purposes. The natural channel existing at the time the improvement was commenced in 1867, varied from 150 to 300 feet, with not- more than 15 feet at shoalest points at low tide, in low stage. The bars comprised in the project are located at Swan island, near the head of Willa mette slough and at Coon island, Willamette river. The pile dike bejjan last year at the mouth of the Willamette river to close Coon island slough, the western outlet to the Columbia river, was com pleted during the year, and the protective revetment around the island was heavily riprapped, 7,230 cubic 3rards of material were dredged from the bar at the mouth of the Willamette (before improvement was completed), opening a channel 430 feet long and 110 .feet wide with 19 feet at low .tage, which has been main tained since the dike was finished. 7,320 ' cubic yards of material were dredged from the bar at Swan island, Willamette river, opening a channel 2,640 feet long and 70 feet wide with IS feet depth at mean low stage. The right bank of Willamette slough, before the dam built last season was revetted to prevent further erosion. Careful survey' was made of the Hogfs Back shoal near As toria, and the deep water channel indicated for buoyage. Minor sur veys were made of the bars, at Martin's island below St. Helen's Walker's island below Kalama, and St. Helen's, Columbia river, and of Swan island bar, Willa mette river. A careful survey was made of the Middle Sands at the entrance to the Columbia river, and of the channels over them, and a chart isstxed for the use of mariners. The shore line of Point Adams was surveyed, and a fascine and sand bag revetment 350 feet long was built to protect Fort Stevens, on the west side, against . damages by high seas. Vessels and steam propellers, drawing from 20 to 21 feet, have been able to reach Portland without detention during the year. Amount appropriated from act June 23, 18GG. to act ' (March 2, 1881, both inclusive $403,365 00 Amount expended to date 365,027 12 The amount available at this date will be applied in building tfandtequipping a new dredger, and running the same during eight rnrmUiH of the next fiscal year, and hi tho purohase of materials for protection and preservation of ex isting works and improvements. Thejappropriation of $100,000 re commended for fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, is proposed to be applied in building a submerged dam at the mouth of the Wil lamette, to close the eastern outlet to tho Columbia river; in building a dyke at Swan island, Willamette river; in defraying running ex penses of the dredger for one year; in building two scows for the dredger; in making surveys of barsand purchasing materials for the repairs and preservation of ing. July l, 1880, amouut availablo 44,993 .Amount appropriated, by act approved March 3, 1881. 45,000 00 July 1.1881, amount expended 15,J)G0 00J s sena: juiy l, 1581, outstanding lia bilities... 4.207 33 July 1, 1881,'amount available 39,7;w SS Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project 133,974 OS Amount that can bo urofitably expended in fiscalyear end ing June 30, 1883 100.000 00 Asking for a Free Elver . The Territorial legislature drew up a memorial to congress, which runs as follews: The memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Wash ington respectfully represent: That our territory is recognized as the center of the wheat belt of the nation; that our territory is at the head of the wheat producing regions of the world; that our av erage yield of wheat to the acre is from ten to twenty per cent, in excess of all other wheat growing countries; that we possess in East ern Washington alone, or more properly, the upper Columbia val ley or basin, a wheat producing capacity of over 42,000,000 bush els or more than 1,000,000 tons; that the value of our wheat and wool orops and other products of the Columbia valley for 1881, will exceed 9,000,000; that for the transportation of the products of Eastern Washington to market, our people are solely dependent on tho river; that this river though circuitous and expensive is the only means by which the products of 75,000 people can reach the markets of the world; that at times and seasons from 400,000 to S00,- 000 bushels of wheat, and hun-i dreds of thousands of dollars worth of other valuable products have, for want of transportation, been lost to our people; that our wheat while it is acknowledged to be the best because of expense, uncertainty and delay in reaching the manufacturies and markets of the world, brings less to the pro ducer than other and inferior grades that possess facilities for cheap and rapid transportation; that notwithstanding the" grand gifts of the nation to facilitate and open up transportation for its peo ple, we are still hemmed in by the failure of the nation's drones to comply with their part of the con tract, and as a last resort we ask that the Columbia river be made navigable and free to our people. We therefore pray that the esti mates of the government engineer in charge of tie work of the caual and locks at the Cascades, and The Dalles on the Columbia river, be granted by congress; that the sum of money appropriated be such as to carry on the work with all reasoaable dispatch to speedy completion, and your memorialists will ever pray. Heney YVatterson of the Louis ville Courier Journal insists that free trade should be made the shibboleth of the Democratic par ty for the campaign of '84. The thing is impossible; it might bo made a "good enough Morgan till after the election" in some quarters, but party lines will never be drawn upon such issues as that. Ax Eastern ticket agent being interviewed by a Sun reporter in relation to the giving of free pass es said, "If we grant a pass we do it upon the consideration of some favor or service done in the past or expected in the future. Our theory is that there is no such thing as complimentary passes." Just so. Tiieiie is a journal in England called the New Moon, all the con tributors to the pleasant periodical being inmates of lunatic asylums. It is probable that tho contributors are recruited from the ranks of the subscribers. President Arthur is being com mended on all sides for his judg ment and. action in dealing with cases presented to him for settle ment. A scheme is on foot in Spain to purchase Gibraltar from England. Mrs. P. M. Williamson, DEALER I- DRESS TRIMMINGS, All kinds of WOOLS, ZEPHYRS, LADIES UNDERWEAR, ETC. Corner of Cass and Jefferson street, Astoria BF"5tnplag and Dress Making done to order. : lUlClP, W MSOiiSfEaKiST'faffe TIME ENOUGH 1 HO HURRY! I yon KIND PAE.EN.TSi TO BCYTHElK j JLJ JJi3. JA LL iJLL4 JLi . CHRISTMAS AND SEW YEAR'S GIFTS! Wholesale "Dealers on (be Paci fic Coast arc Over.sfoclie! Altogether fhi.s sea son witii HOLIDAY GOODS! Consequently there Is ISO SJ CESSITY any lostges to r-i ECIIHERSZSHIV..:.: ...... m I 200 PEa jiia s 4 mi . :iosirrEE22stii.: S'iCOFIT Ou overj- thing you hae to urcliavo ) keep iif the good old custom. Heforririg to the above farts, the umler MgniNl rcpeclfully announces that he lias received advices of a consignment made to him of an extensive and rntvjiillv selected assortment of F1I5ST C1.AS.S HOLIDAY COOns and TOYS, which an hiJh offered at private sale for a few das at Prices irliivh -will Aslitii flu Satire. Alter ulitfh on Saturday, December 24th, All t lie stock remaining ou hand will be sold At Public Auction And tlie eou5itni(mmt e!acd out WITHOUT ICKtfKliVK. ii ;. IM)14K Auctioneer. O o O 3) a 1 2 tu o j 5 o a CO BEWARE OF FIsliorxiiPii j'on ar Reins: , SWINDLED! !Leputalle parties arc otrerii; and selling under FALSE PRETENCES A cheap, trashy liultntion of our Pinlayson, Bousfield & Co's i:.vi!ixi: scotch xwikte;. When jou buy .see that the niunes of fi.vivysoa'( i;oi;srn:M jlco., John Ktone. Hcotlajul. Or. J. It. liKKSOX Co., 2toton. Alt on each package. NEVILLE & CO., Agents San Francisco. MAKES IT FIRST CLASS STOCK INTO Harness and Saddles, Aiidwlll lit yen out in better.stvleand cheap er rates than any other man" in Oregon. A fnll line or Whips. Curry Combs, etc.. on Iiand. CLEANING and REPAIRING XKAX. CHEAP AND QUICK. BY ttEOJSGE X.OVETT,' ilaln Street, opposite N. Loeb'd, i a) 1-1! - ft iii 1 ILUI uy & a A.kK2.J (mrraswons to r.. 3. i.ah.nks.1 ft - . W!iol'.ta!e xud relnM ilmler. UVJI.f ' Pruvigioast OroOkSQ' 6iasr and Piateci Ware, TIJOI'JGAI. ANI HOMKSMC ! ! FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. i ToBCtliPr with WiiuiporsJoMccoICiprs The lAixuat and most eoiujrfete .-lock of goods In their Hue to be found in th elty. Corner of Cum and Squeinoro.he Street, ASTORIA. OKEGON. 9 I"E 111. Lfi. YT9 mm plax mum Salmon Set Twine, j Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, aii sizes. Seines $ade to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS 511 ISInrket Street. Smi Franelfcro HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Mnnnsis. -ASK L'OK- UNI0N INDIA RUBBER GO'S Pun Vam (itnn ira 2?: Rubber Boots and Coats. lSEWARi: OF IMITATION ! He sure the Boots arc sinmncil CUACK PROOF on the heels, and hiuethe, PCUE QUM SPRINGS on the foot and iiwten. twhieh iriC!iUi thpir cracliiuj: or breaking. iney win last twice as iehj: as nnvothent nianufactnrcil. FOi: SALE BY ALL OEALKB.S. ALL KINDS BUBBEUBELTLNO, 1'ACK - IXC. HOSE, Sl'BIXCS, CLOTHINO. BOOTS AND SHOES. Ete. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. i:.II.l,EASE,.Ir. S..M. IlLNYOX. ARents.San l'ninci.seo. HILL'S VARIETIES. Grand Free Opsning Night. loiiiaj Eviifli, Bee. 5, 1881. The tun loving public of Astoria will awln have the opportunity of uituesMn;; one of the finest ontertaininenLs on this eoast. Mr. Hill has secured at a jreat expeien one of THE FINEST TROUPES That could he had. UN place of amusement has been refitted in elegant htvle.amt no pains will be spared to make his patrons comfortable. The performance will com mence with a brilliant first part ; evervthlm; new and original, to be followed with an OX.XOi 03 SSIVESl Comprising the comical act of Rat's Hischievous Offspring AXD THE DUTCH Jir.STICK, " And last but not least, the ;R22AT PU.CH A XI) JI'HY, A SHOW OF ITSELF. -Mr. Hill cordially initc? all to attend; open air concert at 7 : performance com-menc.-'s at 8 ; entrance to theatre on Benton street j prlva-e boxes ou Chenamus .street. THE WEEKLY ASTORIA! fi5Threc weeks for Twenty-five Cents Single copy 10 cents. One year for 2 od Cash in advance. LETTER HEAD PAPER, TDRINTED OR PLAIN, Oj? THE BEST jl quality at The Astorian oEco- H-. K -. firv S it U Btt Wholasale and Retail Deaiei im ?orjL rirvj UJii JaI JcL o. i Provisions, Lumber, , ETC;. KTC., .ETC. jFislicriuoiis and. Canner SJUP3PL1ES A SPECIALTY. AGENT J'On THE San Jose Fruit Packing Company. AND THE San Francisco Chemical Wa2tE53r ASTORIA - - - OREGON. C A R I, ff& 35?3i, 57 x.oMLi JL,m JMk I? STILL UECEIVIN'O CONSIGN MEXIY! OF Jewelry, Stationery, Dolls Toys, Albums, Books, Celluloid Goods, JET, SILVER, GOLD, Work Boxes, Escritoires, Pas sementerie, Plaque, Bijouterie, AND A VARIETY OF ELEGANT i PESIGNS IN ORNAMENTAL WORK OF EVEHY KIND Til AT WILL WELL RE PAY A VISIT. COME AND SEE US. D1UI.KI1 I.N New and Choice MILL! N:E R Y, l)e-j'ne.s to call tlie attention of the I-uties of Astoria to the fact that she has lecrived a large asortmnnt of the IATET STYIiKM OF Hats. Bonnets.. Trimmings, AND Corner Main and Siuemoqhe Streets. W ASTOKIA. OKKfiO.V W DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT KEDIGINES, ETC. Srrescnptions carefully coinpounded.'at j all hours. I rHomoopathie Tinctures and Toilets, i and Humphrey's Specifies also kept. j FARM AND TIMBER LAND, j 333 ACKES. liibt ;. of Hubbard claim on the AValluski for sale. Six miles from town bv water or coutitv roait Inquire of OKI.O F. PAItKEIC. oratthisofilce. tf SHIPPING TAGS milE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD JL by tho hundred, or by tho box, printed or plain, to suit customers, at - Tnc Astoria ofiici. IHOLIDAT i i-O Oi i 1B3& WBi His Sitg&ZJZ!&3StZS22Z2&t 5ZS:i UWlf 35csm il;. -;. "- -iMfrtr frJ"i . P4Mb COfi.R 02- SIAISIAXD ASTORm, JO fr4 i xir .t.ot- zrbtirT-'rLKVriiKrvjk- - :5 U iiif ! ?RKfe3i?aBaJHRi 'mmmi' " ss- THE ASTORIAE".,, STEAM' PRINTrN"G HOUSE has FASTJSST AJSTD BEST JJiESS, : A iVfjyr YPB m rJ" We pureliase I'.iper. 4,jiriN. Ink. h;i1 -.'fc XiO-wost Anil can therofoie iilumlCd iie. as we OHSTXa'Sr MODSSB.ATSS jREIOEIS. Cards, Envelopes, Oirciiiars, THE EVERY DAY WAKTS OF .THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE work snor ARE supplted AT prices which CAN NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. - THE ASTORIAN (DAILY AND WEEKLY : i TS RESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FORIT3 Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability THE PAPER FOR THE FOR TnE FARMER, FOR THE MERCHANT. DAILY ASTOKIA:' (POSTAGE KKEK TO ALL BUBSCninERS.) DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR S9 00 DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS... 3 00 J3?Samplc copies of cither edition 10 cent. Address .- J. P. H AIjLOKAX & Co. ' Publishers, Astoria, Oregon os-Postmasters are authorized to act as agents for The a&tortas-. nPAi.::R u. Tin, Sliest iron and Copper Ware. A O: oral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. ASMt- for Magee. Stoves and .Ranges The Best in the market. 1'iumbing goods of all kinds on band. Job work done in u workmanlike manner. JEFFEKSOX STREETS, ORECtOT. W I il ,--- -jfcs ". V" y ' - KMjfi 7 ..Tf0 Lr' ?rt -- i mw tmm, Tm-: fn tH& OJ? 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