ASTORIA, OREGON:
TUESDAY JULY 51. 1883
Wheat and Salmon.
As the salmon season closes, the
wheat season begins. A compar
ison of the two great staples of
Columbia river shipments may be
of present interest. The salmon
pack is unusually large: the wheat
crop almost a full one: this in the
face of contrary predictions. The
price of the one is directly pro
portioned to the price, of the other.
High wheat means dear bread,
and an increased demand for
salmon in the English market. On
Xov. 1, SS2, wheat was SI .774 per
cental in San Francisco; now, it is
l.f7; in Liverpool, wheat shows
shrunken values, averaging now
about $225 per cental: the prices
of salmon illustrate our proposi
tion that wheat and salmon rise
and fall together.
Astoria, Portland and New Ta
coma are interested in wlieat ship
ments. On the assumption that
the wheat yield of the Northwest
will always be of great magnitude
and be eagerly sought m Liver
pool, "great expectations" arise in
the minds of mairv. It is by no
means certain that North Pacific
coast wheat will overshadow other
productions The constant culti
vation of wheat impoverishes the
ground, and sooner or later the
Eastern Oregon and "Washington
fanner will learn to diversify his
crop. The constant cultivation of
wheat engenders the same spirit
that any other form of gambling
does, and a gambler's Jato awaits
the speculation. Again, it is evi
dent from our geographical posi
tion that we can never expect to
be a formidable competitor to In
dia. Russia or Canada. The inex
orable law of freights precludes
the idea. It costs too much to
get Walla "Walla wheat to Liver
pool to expect favorable results as
compared with the illimitable
areas now being opened up
in British possessions in both
hemispheres. These remarks
apply purely to export. Our
wonderful increase in population
entails a correspondingly increas
ing consumption, and insures a
home demand. The completion of
a road to Astoria that should tap
the Willamette valley, will tend to
equalize matters in this direction
as much as anything else.
With salmon, our present pros
perity is more intimately con
nected. Every season the busi
ness centers more and more at
Astoria; we have not :is yet seen
that annual contribution to the
world's literature that emanates
from the Portland board of trade,
and do not know if that honorablo
body still claim salmon as a Port
land product, but believe that the
above statement is not susceptible
of successful contradiction.
The salmon season that closes
to-day, has presented some curi
ous features, whose effect will be
more apparent in April '8-j- than
they are now. The bull and bear
movement has been more appar
ent during the last four months
than at any other time since the
business assumed proportions; the
price of the raw material exhibited
extraordinary fluctuation, and the
result of the pack though not
wholly a surprise is far from being
wholly satisfactory. The pack of
'SI 50,000 cases was unpre
cedented, and when 534,000 cases
was announced for 'S2 the pre
sumption was that the long pro
phesied failure was at hand, and
that the Columbia salmon were
"giving out." The result of the
season which closes to-day seems
to indicate a contrary state of
affairs. I3ut in reckoning on the
source of the 000,000 cases which
represents the pack of 'So it
must be remembered that never
before was there so much gear in
the water, nor was the salmon
fished for with such tireless assidu
ity. Seventy-five cents, ninety
cents, and even one dollar a fish,
regardless of size, was the incen
tive to the fisherman, and with the
exception of the last three weeks
of this month, the presumption is
that the river was pretty well
cleaned of salmon. The project
of establishing a hatchery, so ear
nestly advocated by The Asto
r.iAX, should not be allowed to go
by the board; the idea is in analo
gy with former experience and
will alwa3's constitute an important
feature of the business.
The future of the salmon busi
ness on the Columbia is difficult to
forecast. It is almost certain that
the maximum of production has
been reached, and that next sea
son's business will be more with a
iew to the universal law of sup
ply and demand. Men can salmon
they do everything else com
mercial, for the money there is in
With salmon at 1.20 and
1.221 a case there is no money in
be business, and this part of the
roblcm solves itself.
The N. Y. Tribune on the
presidential canvass says: There
is no doubt that Blaine stands
better before the country to-day '
than ever before. If he chose, he i
could be a stronger presidential
candidate than in 1S7G or 1SS0,
but it is kn.own he has peremp
torily refused to be considered a
candidate, or let his friends work
for him. He sa3s he has no tie
sire to return to public life, and
has . found new and congenial
work, in which he is engrossed.
TnE London Lancet has made
the discovery that there is "no
more powerful apparatus for con
veyance of disease than a book."
It mentions measles, scarlet fever,
diphtheriaand other ills to which the
juvenile community are especially
prone as being easy to catch from
books. The germs of disease may
lie for months or even years between
the leaves of books that are seldom
handled.
A recent Mississippi valley
cyclone turned a well wrong side
out in Mississippi, blew the pump
out of another well in Kansas,
moved township lines in Nebras
ka, blew all the staves out of a
whisky barrel in Iowa, changed
the day of the week in Wisconsin,
and killed an Indian agent in Da
kota. States that will hold elections
this year arc Kentucky, Iowa,
Ohio, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New York, New Jerse', Pennsyl
vania, Maryland, Mississippi and
Minnesota. Kentucky elects
August Gth; Ohio and Iowa follow
in October, and others being No
vember states.
Thev've found a man in San
Francisco that prophesied Gar
field's death, and Ben Butler's
election to the Massachusetts gov
ernorship. People who were fear
ing that there would be no one
left to tell lies next election will
see how groundless were their
fears.
While Democratic conventions
in some states are declaring against
selling the labor of convicts to
contractors, the Democratic gov
ernment of Tennessee has just
sold the labor of the convicts of
that state to a railroad company
for six years at $101,000 per 'ear.
Did it never occur to those who
are continually starting now par
ties that only two have lived since
the foundation of the Republic?
Man' have sprung up, to die be
fore thev arrived at that state of
maturity which would afford their
promoters a single office.
An enterprising Parisian has
succeeded in getting dupes to
subscribe $150,000 to be used in
dragging the bottom of the Red
Sea, and discovering the chariot of
Pharaoh, together with other arch
:elogiral treasure.
It is estimated that 10,000 bush
els of oyster shells are taken daily
from the bed of the Hcusatonic
river, near its mouth, and trans
planted in Long Island Sound,
for the purpose of catching oyster
spat. David Datis plays the 'flute,
and the fact that he makes no
concealment of it justifies the
conclusion that his withdrawal
from politics is perfectly sincere.
Duixth, Minn., is the largest
village in the United States
Kalamazoo, Mich., was until a few
months ago, but it has since se
cured a city charter.
The estimated popuation "of
Ireland at the middle of the year
1S82 was 5,097,730. During that
year, 89,130 persons emigrated
from Ireland.
The New York Graphic says
there appears to be little doubt
that the temperance people of
Ohio will vote solidly for Judge
b o raker.
Jay Gould is a practical and
impartial politician. He gives
liberally to the campaign commit
tees of both of the leading parties.
It is sand that enables a man to
climb the greased pole of politics
and grasp the official prize at th
top.
1?
Of McDonald, of Indiana,
whose name is mentioned in con
nection with the Democratic presi
dential nomination, the Baltimore i
American says: "His troubles
sees to be that he has an allopathic
appetite for the office, and a
homo2opathic fitness for it."
On the 22tl hist., to the wife of .lames
McCann, a son 12 pfHinils.
At the residence of V. S. Brnofc.
Skainokwa. V. T , Julv ITltt. bv II. M.
Bowman. J. P., Temple Seelve to Miss
MHIieRutlage.
Lebanon pajwrs please copy.
in:i
Moiilv..hilv.Otli. CaiUahi Win. JJo-
cIihh. agt'd -": years. Pmirral from Hie
ilasonu' Hall toiiie rresJynnan rimreii
at 3 r. M- this day. Friends of th de
ceased and his family ami all jlastor
Masons in !od standui!; invito! to at
tend.
NEW TO-DAY
F- and A. Efl3
FUNERAL NOTICE.
MEMBEKS OK TEMPLE LODCK NO. 7.
F. ami A. M. are hereby siiiiintuiieil to
attend the funeral of our deceased butfltor.
William liocuau. tins day.
Matcr Masons will convene at Msorie
Halt at 2 o'clock r. M. Sojourning brethren
invited to attend.
liv order of K. C. IIOLDEN.
C. W. LOl'NSllEItKY. W. M.
See'y,
School Teacher Wanted
FOR AN OUTLYING DISTINCT. W A ti
es $lo per month ; school term 3 months,
probably more. Appl at this ofilce.
Administrator's Notice.
VTOTK'E IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
JLl undersigned has been appointed by the
County Court of the County of Clatsop, in
the State of Oregon, administrator of Hit es
tate of On Hie King, deceased : Ml! person.-
having claims against .said estate are hereby
notified to present them to the undersigned
at his ofilce at the Occident Hotel, in the
city of Astoria, in said County, within m
mntths from this date.
C.5. "WKICIIT.
Administrator.
.Atoria..1tily2Titli. IBS. wl-'t
Notice.
7VTOTICE IS IIEKEltY CI YEN THAT THE
JJi undersigned, W. II. Wood, has been a
pointcd administrator of tiie estate of
Emanuel .Igliaiison. deceased. All )er
sons having claims against said es
tate are hereby notified to present tin
same, with proper vouchers, to the un
designed, withm .six months from this
date, at the office of the Point Adams Pack
ing Company, in Upper Astoria, Clatsop
County. Oregon.
W.H.WOOD.
Administrator.
.Inly 11th, lSJtt. 17-41
Notice of Assignee.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
JL undersigned has leen appointed as
signee of the estate of II, 1", Prael ami K, E.
Prael. partners doing business under the
firm name of Prael Brothers, ami all persons
having claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present the same, projierlv veri
fied, to to tfic undersigned at his oliice in the
city of Astoria, Oregon, within three mouths
from this date,
1. W.CASE,
Assignee,
Astona. July 21. 1SSS, vt-tw
For Sale.
ONE GOODHORSE.ONENEW EXPRESS
wagon, one set new harness. Impiine at
tills ofilce. !E!-3wks
Notice
ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEM
M'lvcs indebted to tlie$ Astoria Sail-loft
will please call and settle before the Kith or
this month, as I have. sold a half interest in
the business to J. Hess, of this eitv. ami I
want to get my accounts straightened up.
Yours respectfullv.
A.M. JOHNSON,
Sailinukcr.
Changed Hands.
mm: bakery on chenamusstreet.
JL fmmcrly owned bv Cha. Carow. has
been bought by Chas liberie, who will here
after conduct it.
iood II read a Specialty.
The public trade solicited.
Piano tor Sale.
NQUIKE AT RESIDENCE OF CAPT.
l Yves. AVhitcomb.
Noiice.
milERE WILL BE AN ELECTION HELD
JL on Monday, the 13th day ol August,
1h.s,i, at tho house of Astoria Engine- Co.. No.
1, for Hie purpose or electing a Chief En
gineer and two Assistant Engineers or the
Astoria Eire Department, according to or
dinance 212 or the Cit v of Astoria.
Attest C. J. TRENCHARI).
President Iioard of Delegates A. F. D.
A. A, CLEVELAND,
See'y A. F. I). Std
FOR TILLAMOOK.
The new Steamer
BARRAGE, - Master.
Ieavcs forTillamook
"W'EDXESD.VT. August Isf.
FOR SAILING DATES AND PAKTICU
lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Main
street Wharf, Astoria : ALLEN LEWIS.
Portland;.!. L. STORY Tillamook.
FOR LONDON DIRECT!
The splendid 100 A l Iron Rarpie
"Glenbervie" 800 Register
Will lake SALMON in lots to suit ship
pers, on RRAsoxAnLK tkrms, for the
above named port, and having large en
gagement will be quickly dispatched.
For raten of-Frcicht and Insurance
Apply to SI BSON, CHURCH & CO..
Portland, Or.
Or to P. L. CHERRY,
Astoria, Or.
OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE.
Frank Fabre
Has re-ojcned In the Odd Fellows Build
ing : Entrance on Cass street.
Ice Cream, Ice. Etc.
To Lease
XTtORA TERM OP YEAIfS - 1 fT nv
JD the N. E. corner of block 42, Main and
.lencRxiiiMrceu.. jMcuures Astona. Apply
to M.ROGERS.
Hess Farm for Sale.
mHIS VALUABLE FARM, ON CLATSOP
jl. j ia.uo. i-uummuik 01 acres 01 uairv
and farm land, together with stock and fanh
fnnln it (Vir uilo nn ronennntrin tamio i.v.
particulars apply to C. N. HESS, In Astoria.
Annual Meeting.
milE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIIE
jl. siocKiioiuers 01 me o. 1. 1., a: n. Associ
ation will be held on the fourth Thursaav In
August, the 23d. at the hall of Beaver !olge.
No. 31, 1. 0. 0. F immediately after closing
me ixioge.
A. J. MEGLER.
See'y.
I
i
i R2 ! ea
Have a Full
Btc,
Corner tan
PSEEMPTOEY
. a B
ADOTIOI SALE!"
OF
Balance of Stock
OX HAND AT
SHERIFF OllbSjSI
(O.M.MKXC'!X(i
"tr 7TTT TT AO f. T
23. 5! P. I. !
I havi received positive tnMrtie- j
titmsv from the
BOlfAFIDEOWEES
OF THKs
LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS
j
OF i
EVERY DESCRiPTiON
To close the same out at Auction.
"WITHOUT EESESVE.
Sale commencing on above day.
BAHKIKG AHD INSURANCE.
V"
IROKER.. BANKER
INSURANCE AGENT.
astokia, - - - ouebon
OFFICK nOUKS:
FKOil 0 O'CLOCK A. AT. UNTIL S
O'CLOCK P. ,U.
Home Mutual Insorance Go.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. F. IIOIHUITOX
ClIAtt. K. STOKV.....,
(Jxo. U Sroitr.
............I'rfSHlnt
...........Sfijiry
.Aijeiit for 0in
CHjiitMl jiaul up in U. S.
coin . S IHIO K)
I. IV. CASH. AeMU,
Cticnanuis strest. Astoria, OrcRoii.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LONHQi; AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BKITISII AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Kei rcseotinca capital of SG7.O00.O00.
A. VAN DCSHN. AKrnt.
Boot and Shoe Store, !
2
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P- CO
FIXEST AND STOCK OF
Boots AND
Kver bronsht to Astoria. Is opciwil to the
Public in llrown's New litiiMiii,
Next to City Hook Store
Come anil see latest Stvles.
I. J. ARVOLD.
P0AE3 & STOKES,
WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN
In Hume's Now JJuililin.
And are Ready to Supply
the "Wants of Our
Customers.
A FULL STOCK
OF
Fresh Groceries,
For Sale.
171IVE HUNDRED CORDS DRV II EM
? lock Wood, which I will deliver at the
houses of customers for a cord.
DrayhiK or all kinds done at reasonable
rates. r. R. MARION.
!
Line of
Site.
aM Beiiei 1
Wilson & Fishfj!,
IK I.KIf IN
Iron. Steel. Coal. Anchor?. Giiains.
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
I IT AND CCT OALVANIZKD
SPSKES,
.iT Kails- :uni 52tirz;.
i Shelf Kar&vare. Paint and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Paskinif of ail Kinds.
Salew. and Cairtta! Fiourimi
lieiiamtts and Hamilton Street-
A.-TQUIA. OKEHCSN.
s. A. M. JOHNSON.
! .1. HE
i Astoria Sail Loft,
man t factire;:s OF
SALSi TNTSi AWNiNGS.
, ,
And eveiytliin cim ertaiiiiii4 to our
IJusiness.
Lowest Price and Seat Work
For jour MtJiH'j.
At the Old Stand.
i
Leave y(Mir onlers and jel yoitr work
done Ht onee.
.f.HKSSACO.
Orepm.
I E. DEMENT & GO.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
Carry in Stock.
i DRUGS, CHEMiOALS, TOILET
I and
! FANCY ARTICLES.
Prescriptions carefully Comitoundcd,
I. W. CASE,
1MFOKTKK AJCD TII0LKSA1,K AN1 KE
TAIL DKALKK IN
GE1IEEAL MSSCHMDISE
Corner diennmns and Cans stre-!.-.
ASTORIA OREGON
Raros lew Lis !
T TTI "571 pn
Or THE CHOP HOUSE
Cn rovoliy ltislxoks that Ii.' W lmt Ike
iilSKesI liLiiK- of any
EESTATJRAItfT '
In the city, ami 1h will iiaratc to giro
the best nwal for cash.
Drugs and Chemicals
i
i J TZ
A
1
Pharmacist.
AST0RlA,O
o
S Proscriptions irofnlly cohiihiuihIimI
, Day or Night.
ASK FOR
Union India Subber Go's
lnre Para CJiim
GBAOK PROOF
RUBBER BOOTS.
UKVVAKK Oy I3IITATIOXS1
Re sure the loots' are stamicd CRACK
PIWOFmx the heels, and have the PUJtE
GU3L SI'UTXGS on the foot and instep,
which prevent their cracking or breaking.
We are now making thein with RUBBER
AA'X) ASBESTOS Soles which wilt niHko
tlicm hist more Hum twice zs lonj; as anv
Rubber boots made.
FOR SALE 1JY ALL HEALERS.
ALL KINDS KUr.KKK P.ELTINC;. PACK
ING. II0SE.SPinNS. CLOTJIINi;.
ROOTS AND SHOES. Etc
CCODYEAFZ RUB3ER CO.
K. II. PEASE. Jr. f .gent!.
S. M. KCNYON. j San Erancisco.
For Sale or Rent.
A GOOD P.rslNKSR PROPERTY IN I'P
jter Astoria, consisting of
Grocery Sf ore ami Saloon, irtlh
AVarcItonfic amlVharr.
Stock will lie sold with buildings if de
I sired. Interests in other business are the
i reasons for selling.
Notice is hereby given to jnHHw Inilebted
to undersigned, that all accounts must be
settled before Aug. lsr.
For full particulars Inquire of
49-2wks N. JOHANSEN.
&4Sf fell tea A 7717" 1 1R A -TfcT7"T7nr
i y in
5 r
Ml
..
Fresli Fruits
FAHGY GEOCEEIES.
CITY BOOK STORE.
We have t-day finished opening and putting in order the
sus Stools of
1 taught in ism Francisco by B. F. STEYEXS
.'. P. MOKF1T will be found Indiiml the counter. His long established repu
tation as a gxxl ami reliable salesman is all that need be said.
You Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest.
B. F. STEVENS & CO.
TKR :iIj t t!:e (V.luuin. ori
Kim
tSCCCESSOR TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
ClIi:XA3Il'S STK!-:::r, 7'ext to V. I. Parker's Store.
THE
fsa '
A FULI 5TOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
S3- 3E8.. HAWES,
Two diHii east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
WindGV Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
"WINDOW" CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete In every branch.
W. Ol.tKS.
.1. f5l'5TAF55N-.
MARTIN OLSEN &. CO.
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE BEDDING.
Horner Sain and Squenioaua Streetst. AHtorJn, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND THINNINGS; WALL PAPER ETC
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WlEL AFFORD.
AI.?. KlTiJJS (r FUlSXITUltE KEPAIRED AII VARKISHED.
CHAS.H.IILLIAISON&CO.
REAL ESTATE
AND
General Commission Brokers.
OBleon Ceitevicvp street, in !!tr rear of
h, K. Hawes' hiiihiiii;.
. A (;KraI Agency business transacted.
AIT INBTOVATIOKT.
TWO 3IOUIC 3IO 110 POLY IN NEWSPA
pers. Tlic XViiSiT SilOItK
Only is'cts.a Copy
ATTJIK
NEW YOKIC NOVELTY STOKE.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Saddle and Harness Shop.
A. J. CLOUTRIE.
All manner of Repairing, etc., attended to.
Sliop in Page's new building on C;v street.
$ Vegetables
STEAMER
MM PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
Far TOWING, Fit EIGHT orCHAR
II. B. PARKER.
DKAT.KR IK
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A Geuer.il Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magce Stoves and Eanges
The Best in the market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Jot
work done In a workmanlike manner.
NEW MODEL
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
B. B. BAWES,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE TLEASED.
K. R. IIAAVES is also agent for the
M patent Coolii Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Furnace Work, Steam Fit--inKs,
etc.. a specialty-
A. JOHNSOK .
Leinenweber & Co.,
C. IiKIN'ENWEBEK.
H . BKOWX
ESTABLISHED 1865.
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAMES AE CTJEBMS,
.Manufacturers and Importers d?"
LL lvINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
jWliolesale Dealers in
OIL AND TALLOW.
csrJIIghest cash price paid fer Hides and
Tallow.
Brewery Beer Saloon.
The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass.
Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M
The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand.
A deservedly popular place of social resort.
GEO. HTLLER.