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. in ..-. !SL Vol. XVIII. Astoria. Oregon, Wednesday Morniug, January 24, 1883 No. 98. - & I Mk W& 8 ill I i 111 II CHANCE DAYS IN OREGON. The followinr is an extract from ( "Chance Days in Oregon," b kH. H.j' in the January Atlantic: To go up and down a jiver is a . a good deal like spending a sura- j mer and a winter in a place, so j great a difference does it make! when right hand and left shift sides, and everything is seen from a different standpoint. J The Columbia river scenery is taken at its best going up, es pecially the gradual crescendo of the Cascade mountain region, which is far tamer entered from above. 13nt we had a compensa t:on m clouds, distant ble clearer sky and lifted which give us the more snow peaks in all their glory, and our run down from The Dalles to Portland was the best d3y in our three on the river. Our steamer was steered by hydmlic pressure, ana it was a wonuerlui thing to set in the pilot house and sec the slight touch of a finger on the shining lever sway the great i boat in a second. A baby's hand j is strong enough to steer the larg est steamboat by this instrument. ' It could turn the boat, the captain said, in a maelstrom, where four men could not budge the rudder wheel. The history of Columbia river! navigation would make by itself an interesting chaper. It dates back to 1702, when a Boston ship i and a Boston captain first sailed up the river. A curious bit of his- j tory in regard to that ship is to be found in the archives of the old j Spanish government in California. Whenever a royal decree was is- sued in Madrid in regard to the i Indies or New Spain, a copy of it was sent to every viceroy in the Spanish dominions; he communi cated it to his next subordinate, i who in turn sent it to all the gov ernors, and so on till the decree readied every corner of the king's provinces. In 17S9 there was sent from Madrid by ship to Mexi co, and thence by courier to Cali fornia, and by Fages, the Califor nia governor, to every port in California, the following netice: "Whenever there may arrive at San Francisco a ship named the Columbia, said to belong to Gen eral Washington, of the American Stales, commanded by John Ken drick, which sailed from Boston in 17S7, bound on a vo3agc of dis cover' to the Russian settlements on the northern coast of the pen insula, you will cause said vessel to be examined with caution and delicacy, using for this purpose a small boat which you have in 3our possession." Two months after this order was promulgated in the Santa Barbara presidio, Capt. Gray, of the ship Washingtonand Capt. Kendrick, of the ship Columbia, changed ships in Wickmanish harbor. Capt. Gray took the Columbia to China and did not sail into San Francisco harbor at all, whereby he escaped being examined with caution and delicacy by the San Francisco garrison. Not till the 11th of May, 1792, did he return and sail up the Columbia river, then called the Oregon. He re named it for ids ship, "Columbia's River," but the possessive was soon dropped. When one looks at the crowded rows of steamboats at the Portland wharves now, it is hard to realize that it is only thirty-two j'ears since the first one was launched there. Two were built and launched in one year, the Columbia and the Lot Whitcomb. The Lot Whit comb was launched on Christ mas dav: and there were three days' feasting and dancing, and the people gathered from all parts of the territory to celebrate the occasioD. It is also hard to realize, when standing on the Portland wharves that it is less than fifty years since there were angry discussions in the United States congress a to whether or not it was worth while to obtain Oregon as a possession, and in the eastern slates manuals weie being freely distributed, bearing such titles as this: -A general circular to all persons of good character wishing to emigrate to the Oregon territory." Even those statesmen who were most earnest in favor of the securing of Oregon did not perceive the true nature of its value. One of Ben ton's most enthusiastic picdictions was that an "emporium of Asiatic commerce" would be situated at the mouth of tho Columbia, and that a "stream of Asiatic trade would pour into the valley of the Mississippi through the channel of Oregon." But the future of Ore gon and Washington rests not on any transmission of the riches of other countries, however an im portant an element in their pros perity that may ultimately become. Their It mi riches are their own and inalienable. They are to be among the great feeders of the earth. Gold and silver values are un steady and capricious; intrigues can overthrow them; markets can be glutted, and mines fail; but bread the nations of the earth must have. The bread yield con trols the situation always. Given a soil which can grow wheat year after year with no apparent fatigue or exhaustion, a climate where rains never fail and seedtime and harvest are uniformly certain, and conditions arc created under which the future success and wealth of a country may be predicted just as surely as the movements of the planets in the heavens.1 Tlie Hog A Joy Forever. At-, dinner flip ntlinr nio-ht. nftfr the trash had been disposed of, J two roast pigs, each with an apple j in his mouth, were brought in and set before the host and hostess. I had not seen such u thing in years, but it was a savory reminder of many a lavish board under which my youthful legs had twined about each other m ecstacy. There's a good deal of sentiment in the memories that hang about the hog. Where is there a festi val that compares in solid enjoy ment with '-hog killing time1 on an old plantation? How many a timo have I sat on the warm side of a big fire in the cold of a De cember dawn and licked my half frozen chops as I watched the sleek carcasses drawn and quar tered, or hung over the huge scald ing pot, like a young Macbeth over the. witches caldron! The late Senator Hill loved nothing so well as a plate of chitterlings. I hare seen Gov. Herschcl V. John son eat a pig's ear with infinite relish. What were Gov. Brown's collards ( I refnse to spell it cole worts) to that great and good man, if underlying his historic love for this fine esculent there was not an unconfessed love for hog's jowl? I once saw General Gordon rush ing through Wall street, when we both had more stocks than was healthy, with a bucket of hog's brains that he had bought from a down-town 'butchor for his table at the St. James. Gov. Stephens dotes on boiled ham, and the near est to death Gen. Toombs ever came was from indigestion caused by over eating of headcheese; so that a little more hog's head might have prevented secession. More Juan one historian holds that Lee's army was never whipped until the bacon had given cut and it had to fall back on beef. Many an English man greases his distinguished chin with fatty bread, and it was at a Governor's table that I saw the suckling pigs that evoked this train of memories. Atlanta Constitution. A few days ago Governor Butler,)f Massachusetts, was talk ing with the editor of a puper that had persistently and bitterly op-" posed him. Said the governer: i "Sir, we have 'met on many a bloody field,' but 1 believe yon never called me a fool m your' paper, did you?" "No, General, i never did." "All right then; if j-ou never called me fool T don't care about the rest." An arrangement recently made provides for the running of through Pullman cars from New York city to Portland, Oregon, over the Pennsylvania, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Northern Pacific, to go into effect as soon as the connection is made across the con tinent during tho coming sum mer. A New York doctor has been figuring for the last twenty years, and has reached the conclusion that very small feet on women means a temper like cayenne pep per and a tongue "which' will lie about its best friend. This is a noble effort to console women with big feet, but it won't work. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomenes. More economical than the ord nary kinds, and cannot ne sold In cojnp tltion with the mul titude of low lest, short weight, alum or phosphate jKUvders. Sold only in can. RovalHakixoI'owdkkCo.. iw Tall-st.. N. Y. FOR SALE I ofl'er for sale my ranch near Sklpa unii in this Coutilj-; it consists of 160 ACRES, I'ishty Aercs improied, with ootl clwclllnff Heuse: Two Barns f On( IToiihcs, civ. s A Fine Orcliartl. Everything is well improved and in good condition. A large assortment of Fanning Implements, Three l'asscuRcr Coaches. One TZugzy. Xlnc Head Horcs. Cattle, IIo;rs, Etc. Tliis affords a rare chance for a man to gei a good home in the oldest settled section in the state. Terms favorable to one meaning busi ness. C.A.3IAGUIRE. Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. few A J .1 THOMAS yi DRUGGIST AMI AJ Pharmacist, f$ XastoriaVo' A o A? 3 so r m. tmtp DfK T Sfssflha RHEUMATISM, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of iho Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, S wett ings end Sprains, Burns and Scafds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. . No rranUion on earth cpaU Sr.teB Oil j a aafe,ure, simple and cheap External bMAnvl,1 ftrST'iUf.aft!?' I Ins TTlth ria an Lavo chcsnsml pcjitlretrsof cf itscUlou. DlrecUoni la Eleven Langnagfts. BOLD B Y ALL DRUGGISTS AHD DEALSSS IH MEDICINE. A. VOGELER &; CO., Haltlmorr, 320. . V. S A. Mushroom towns are not wholly restricted to new tatcs. Four months ago a denso Virginia for est covered the site of Pocohontas, which now has a population of 2, 000. A. coal mine was the cause. The Wood River, J. T. Times says that exactly midnight, when the old year went out and the new year came in, the Wood lliver country was lit up with ramp fires. Three hundred men were out locating claims that had not been represented. SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LTE8. rsiln In the njrht Milcf und-r uk.- o( ribs increasing on pressure; sometime? the pain is on the left vide; the piticil N nirely able to Ho on the left side; v:mo tiniei the pain is felt under the shoulder and Is sometimes taken for Rheumiim in the ann. The stomach is affected uitii loss of appetite and sickness; the wvei4 In nmipml nr rnllv,i. knmoftiiioc :ilfr. nating with laxity; the head Is troubled wttu lKuu.nccoinnatnetl wltluiuulJ.lnjavy seusxtiou In the back part. Tlicrels gener ally a conshleniblc lov of memory, nccom Tiatilod with a. iialnful sensation of luivinir . left undoiitt fcemethim: which ouiht to have been done. A slight, dry cough Is sometimes attendant. The patient com plains of weariness una ueniiity; lie Is easily startled ; bis feet arc cold or burn ing, and be complains of a prickly sensa tion of the .skin; his spirits arc low, and, although heissatislled that exercise would be bonetlclal to him, yet he can scnrcsly summon up fori kudo enough to try it. If you have any of tho above symptoms, you can certainty be cured by the use of tho genuine UK. C. McLAXfTS LIVER PILLS. When you buy MrLnne's rills, Insist ; on having IIt. C. aicLilNITS CELE JtKATKI) LIVKIt TILLS, made bv Flcm- , lnir llros., Pittsburgh, Pa. if you can not get tho genuine Pit. I t JICL.VM.S I.lVKIl l'IL.1.3, SClUl US 25 cenU by mail, and we will send them to you. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, P.i. King of the Slood Is not a "cure all." it Is a blood purine r:u 1 tonic Impurity of the blood pol-nrns th.sj v-, tern, denmces the cu-culatlon, and Urn In duces mam disorders, knov.n by dnlon-nt names to distiupuish them iccerdins to f fecLs, but being reallv branelies or phae. or that4reat jreneric di-sonler. Impurity ot Itlood. Such are Diifpejia. MUlminur. Liver Complaint, ContHjtatlon, Xertfnt .V-, order?. Headache, BacUache, General Weal;-! new. Heart X)Iaj'f,X)n;wi'. Kidneu Dvetfr, ; rue, lineumaium, caiarrn, ncroivw,hin Disorder. Pimplw. Ulcer. Sirelllnay. Ac, dc. Kinc of the Blood prevents and cures these bv attacking the ca. lmnuntv oftbeblool. Chemktsand ploslciausaree In calling It "the most gemdne and efneh-nt preparauou for the purnoje." Sold b DniR- !'!; Q K1 nArhnltln Pp tiMdIlllOllL'lls. llirf-C- tioas, &c. In pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases j ol th Blool." wrapped around each Itottlr.; D. KAXSOM, SOX & Co.. Props HnffKlo. X. . I Notice. THE SCHOOL TAXES FOR SCHOOL District Xo. 0 aro now duo ann payable at my office, in The Fisherman's Packlns Company's building. The?o taxes become delinquent thirty days from date H0BEKT HAMILTON, School Clcrtr. CT-pftrr AsttrttXt S. i, 1SH, rriiin h'lHH ! LfrKHiigf.m HI Hfeilllllltll 0EEsBlfe2s5 ft 3TOB tLA I'TIX FOARD. r.r-UTOKKS FOAED & STOKES, Whi"at- anil retail dealers In VTood a nil Willow-ware, GROCERIES, Tobacco. Cigars. Wines and Liquor roi:i:ix A:n domestic Fruits and Vegetables. COUNTRY PRODUCE. General Commission Merchants .VffcYftTsiA. ori-r-fW 3N-t ? Orison Kntlwny & N:ir. co'd lixk. I lUV.' r roitx-oy. O. II. .STICKFf.S &.. m. joENsoar & Co , Dealers in Ship Ctaiilsry anil Groceries, CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. U-iT ATJiolcsnU' Dealers in 'nlnls. Oils, YnrnisIiCN, Glass, ru3 Artisl.-T Oil ami "Water v "" " " .siu- liiitic Ilrnslics. r"M'y on iwnd a full and choieo stock S81??1' ?. ' allC l'TOCCTl Only tho Our stork of Crockery and GIrmm Ware is tho LurccKt and most Complete Stock over opened In .storia. Coaling of Tm and Dinner Sets, Toilet Sew. (Il&ss, Kruit, and Vtor Sets. Bar Fixtures. Ale 3Iugs. rnnlre, Rustic ltottles Goblots. Tum blers Lemonade Cuiw&c, &c. Everything sold at J.owest Living Kates. Qtxnlitj- Guaranteed. An li lamination will more than repay you. WH. EDGAR, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, Stationery and Optical Goods, Joseph Rodders and 'Wostcnholm GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. i VAKril.MI AND ELfilA Gold and Silver Watches and Chains. Dressmaking. Plain and Fancy Sewing. I Suits mr.rto in tho best Stylo and I Guaranteed to Fit- .Vrs. T. S. Jezvett. ROOilS OVEIC MI.'S. E. S. WAUUEX'S.l XIOXSTQ' Cleaning Repairing. .NEAT. CHEAP AND QUICK. BY CSKOKUE liOVETT. Mam Street, opposite N. Inch's, PEE.UYIAN BITTERS !, iWilmerdir.g & Co., San Francisco. , . , ... lOGu fi CO.. AflBniS. ASlOria. uucu w uu" "UCiiia. Maiuiia. ' Fiiie and Coarse Liverpool SALT. 111 I . -1. iiciiaii II II li ii Tin Plate. Illock Tin, Caustic Soda, For salo ex "Warehouse at Tortland or Astoria by U ALFOCB, Gl'TIIRIE & CO. dtf PertlRHd, Qr, - 2 &9k- H fc Z s w fVsA- I m c gams Z. fH 3 kg ,g ? o f r; g 2 WIL.L,IAVI HOWE J -DKAUiR Iff- Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms! Limber. All kinds ol OAK LUMBER, aLAas, Boat ftlateria!. Etc. 3SfiBI Boats of all Kinds 2ada to Orr.j. fSOrder from a distance promptly attended anSCELLANEOUS. ASTORIA IRONWORKS. BETOX STIIKKT, NBAlt PAEKEI5 HODSK. ASTORIA, - OREOOJf. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAKDiMARINE ENGINES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. OT all Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotlcc. A. D. "YVabs, President. .!.(;. HcsTLEit, Secretary. I."V. Case, Treasurer. Johx Fox, Superintendent. .ARNDT&EERCHEN, ASTOP.IA. - OKEGOX. The Pioneer Machine Shop .4.PS BLACKSMITH SH0P4i Jfi AND - Boiler Shoo Ss All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. EL. E- A-KEK, nivLKR IX Hay, Oats, S Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand IVootl Delivered te Order. Draying, Teaming and Exprexs Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. DKA.LKR XX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FltaST CliASH SOLID GOLD JEWELRY, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. EA11 goodi warranted as represented. eUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. iasapmi mmm. ii t nMTiwrrr - -?3FrMmi?j$6i UUJUlSLc HnlW?cJT5?f Bracket Work A SPECTALTT. iMiiiiiHiiiiiiaiHiH4HititimnHnitaiiti to, aad witlsRCtloa guaranteed ia'BH es3. .-." '-' -1.'ZJZ !jjijjjjj - - wi-mr. BUSINESS CARDS. it -p C. HOLfiEX,, (XCABT PUMtlO, AUCTXONEJs:R,'COMiSSXir 49TB SUSASOS AQISI JZ- .j . i TL Clntaep Caatyfmalil CltyfiiiiriWa Office : Oheaamua street, Ti K. 0. A. isSL Boom No. 8. AFT it. DlIiLAKD, Attsmey mt Itw. OFFICE At T. HBLKNi OXKfO'. "Will attend terms ot Crt aA AMmt Kalama and Portland, Attorney and Ceunaeftr atLtue. K3"0fflce In Iy thlaa Balldlai. Bhm il, 12. ASTORIA, - - - OTtSQOK. TAT TIJTTJLE, PHYSICIAN AND SUBCffiOH. OFFICK-Eoomi 1, 2, and 8. Pythiai BiJld lni. ItEsiDEXCE-OverElbers? Xtkery, -poslte Bartli & Myers' Saloon. a u ruirox. m . d. FhysIcIaH a& arrea. OFFICE-Over A.T.AUe' ry tint. Rooms, at the Parker HoomL T7I P. aiCKS. JL ASTORIA, PSNTI8T, . . . 91UC80M Rooms In Allen's bulldlur u sitfe, caw of Cass and Scfemocqhe streets. J E.JLaFOKCE. DENTIST Bcbui Rosas rcr Case's 9Ur Chenamus Street, - - Aattrla, Ottw. Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LATT. jfc Chenamus Street, - ASTOkIA, OXSCOA O. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSHITHING, At Capt. Rosen eld staad. eenfr t and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery wort. Horsesnaeiar. Wagons made and repaired. GoeA work (guaranteed. M. 'rfltTUKIMRR. I. -trzaTHKl5K M. WERTHEIMER & BRO. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE Havana and Domestic Cigtrt No. 61&.Freat St. Saa Trmmth. I. "W. CASE, IHPOKTKR AND WHOLESALE AND firV TAIL D1AL2K IN GENERAL KBCIAMSI denier Cheaisaas mi Cam dreto. ASTOXIA .... 0102? ,