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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1883)
C2J give 33nilv .sXtsxlnvu ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 188S Cui U 0110 1 "What good will the road do Villard?" has been asked several times this Aveek, with the implica tion that as it could do him no fi nancial good he would not interest himself about it. If the premises are accepted the corollary must follow, but they of themselves are not tenable. Mr. Villard says that in this matter his personal feelings arc not so much interested as the financial prosperity of the foreign bondholders, whose interests have been intrusted in his care. To build the road would be to earn 750,000 acres of valuable land; it would be to earn ten billion feet of the finest timber, worth as it stands, $5,000,000: it would be to invest 2,500,000 to earn over G, 000,000, and to have an outlet 300 miles nearer the sea with a valua ble local trafficandan assurance of through freight. But here come aniasonizlns: in terests among the aggregated ele ments that Villard, represents". It is clearlv not for the interests of those whose financial prosperity depends upon immediate -results on the Sound, to have the Astoria road built; it will be more profita ble in an immediate point of view to haul the grain in cars than to load it at its natural entrepot, it mijiht interfere with the sale of town 4ts elsewhere to attempt any development of mani festly superior advantages. and hence it is simply a choice of that, which, all things con sidered, will, in Mr. Villard's judg ment, pay him the best. The dear stockholders, for whose interests he exhibits such praiseworthy concern, would be best benefitted by the building of the Astoria rail road; so would the supposably dear producers who raise the grain that Mr. Villard's road carries, but whether he himself would be personally aggrandized by such aotion is quite another matter. The whole business, as in every case of this kind, resolves itself into a question of profit. The Astoria railroad, in Villard's mind, forms but a very small portion of a very large plan; it cuts a very small figure in his enterprises as contemplated. His main line is now completed; he has a continu ous line of road from Lake Supe rior to Pugct Sound; he now lias to build branch lines as feeders, and as he -already has Astoria's traffic by reason of ocean and river steamers he is in no immediate hurry about building lines to com pete with himself. Of course a due regard for jus tice would suggest that he disavow all claim either to the original company or tho residuary legatee to the Astoria land grant. This has been our position throughout. If he doesn't want to build the road, dignity suggests that he be not teased about it; but common justice demands that he step aside and let the grant revert to those to whom it belongs the people. Lv the Northern Pacific finances the forty-million general mortgage loan absorbs the two divisional loans issued for the construction of the Missouri and Pend d'Oreille divisions, so that the entire bonded debt of the Northern Pacific com pany on the completion of its main line is $40,000,000. The pre ferred stock, amounting at the time of the reorganization to $51, 000,000, is being gradually retired with the proceeds of land sales, and now aggregates about $4S,- 000,000. The process of retiring this stock will go on steadily from year to year. The preferred stock is entitled to a dividend of 8 per cent before any dividend is paid upon the common stock, which amounts in the aggregate to $49,- 000,000. The gross earnings of the company during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1S83, were, in round figures, $8,000,000; the es timated gross earnings for the cur rent fiscal year are S15,000,000. When it is remembered that the aggregate liabilities of the Union and Central Pacific lines, in the form of bonded debt, inclndino- the government loans, amounting to $135,000,000, it will be seen that tho company's finances are in a. comparatively easy condition. The Massachusetts state Re publican convention nominated Geo. Robinson for governor, last Wednesday. TThat TTRS Thought of Oregon Forty lears Ago. Ix 1844, in the Senate of the United States, tho question being a resolution which had been of fered to givo the necessary twelve months' notice to Great Britain for the termination of the treaty which granted joint occurjancy to both nation to what was then Ore gon, Senator Dayton of New Jer sey, quoted the following descrip tion of the country, from the Christian Advocate, of February 7, 1844: "With the exception of lands along the Willamette and strips along the few of the water courses the whole country is among the most irreclaimable bar-! ren wastes of which we bave read, except the desert of Sahara. Nor is this the worst of it. The clim ate is so unfriendly to the human life that the native population has dwindled away under the ravages of its malaria to a dejjrcc which defies all history to furmsh a par allel in so wide a rang of coun try." Ho also read from the Lou isville Journal, as republished in the yalional Intelligencer of Washington, as follows: "Of all the countries on the face of this earth, it (Oregon) is one of the lea9t favored by heaven. It is the mere riddlings of creation. ,lt is almost as barren as the desert of Africa, and quite as unhcalth' as tho Campania of Italy. Now that such a territory should excilo the hopes and cupidity of citizens of the United States, inducing them to leave comfortable homes for its heap of sand is indeed passing strange. Russia has her Siberia, and England her Botany Bay, and if the United States should ever need a country to which to banish its rogues and scoundrels the utility of such a region as Oregon would be demonstrated. Until then we are perfectly willing to leave this magnificent country to the Indians, trappers and buffa loes that roam over its sand banks, and by the side of its rushing and un navigable rivers." After quoting more of a similar character, Mr. Da3'ton said, "I confess these descriptions are be low my estimate. I had thought it a poor country as a whole, but not quite so poor as these authen tic accounts would make it. Yet these accounts are substantially correct as applied to the country as a whole, though I have no doubt there are some green spots, some strips along the streams, which may bo good and even per haps rich for agricultural purposes, and it is to these spots that the glowing descriptions have been applied. Judging from all sources of authentic information to which I have had access 1 should think the territory taken together a very poor region for agricultural purposes, and in that respect un worthy of consideration or contest at the hands of this government. How will the speedy settlement of Oregon affect us? In my judg ment it must be injuriously. The admission of Oregon as a State to the Union seems to me as unde sirable on the one hand as it is improbable on the other; undesir able because by the aid of repre sentative principle, we have al ready spread ourselves to a vast and almost unwieldy extent. I have no faith in the unlimited ex tension of this government by that principle. We have already con flicting interests more than enough, and God forbid that the time should ever come when a State on the banks of the Pacific, with its interest and tendencies of trade all looking toward the Asiatic na tions of the East, shall add it jarring claims to our already dis tracted and overburdened country. But it is not only in ray judg ment undesirable, but improbable. Distance and character of the in tervening country are natural ob stacles forbidding the idea. By water the distance around Cape Horn is said to be about eighteen thousand miles. By land the dis tance by the only line of travel is about five thousand miles from this spot to Vancouver, in the val ley of the Willamette. And when considered with reference to the facilities of communication, Eu rope is in comparison our next door neighbor. And this state of thiugs must continue unless some new agent of communication shall cast up. The power of steam has been sug gested. Talk of steam communi cation a railroad to the mouth of the Columbia why look at the cost and bankrupt condition of raiiroaas proceeding almost from your capital, traversing your Treat thorough fares. A railroad across 2,500 miles of prairie, of desert, and of mountain! The j smoke of an engine across those terrible fissures of that rocky ledge where the smoke of a volca no has rolled before! Who is to make the vast internal, or rather external improvement the state of Oregon or the United States? Whence is to come the power? Who supply the means? The mines of Mexico and Peru disem bodied would scarcely pay a penny in the pound of the cost. Nothing short of the lamp of Aladdin will suffice for such an expenditure." IIKD. At Nctarts. Tillamook county, Ore con, on the 13th inst. of scarlet fever, Carrie, eldest daughter of W. C. O'llara, aged eleven years, live months and elev en days. NEW TO-DAY. Notice to All Whom it May Concern NOTICE IS HEREBY' GIVEN" THAT A certain nromlssorv note made bv M. .1. T. Borchcrs in favor of J. F. il. Coliund, for the sum of slo0.uo, will le contested ror want of consideration, !n whosoever hands the same raav be ftrtmd. J.T.BOKCIIKRfe Dated this lDih Sept.. lfyO. 1 wk HEAL ESTATE! AT ATTCTION. Wednesday. Sept, 26, 10:30 A.M. I.. 1... n QnM.-in T will oiler for sale, on the nrcmises. at Public Auction, Lot 12, in Blk. 2. Shively's Astoria. ToL'fther with the neat six roomed Cottage Ke.sidence and all other convenient imiiu ings erected thereon. Also, all the Household Furniture con tained therein, and one fine young Milch Cow. Title perfect. Terms at sale. K. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer. FOR TILLAMOOK. THE .J Ofn PPM Oil. UJlilt. illiUiilJ Will leave Astoria for TI LLAMOO K. on TUESDAY, SKl'T. goth.lSNS. At 0 o'clock A. 31. Kcnirning, will leave Garibaldi at 1 r. yi. For particulars Inquire of CLAUDE THA YEK. Tillamook, Capt. Whlteomb. on board, or J. II. 1). C KAY. Agent. ESTABLISHED IN 1S49. SUTTON & C0S DISPATCH LINE Tor New "Srk. 80 BAYS to NEW YOKE The New, and Elegant. Al First Class Steamer. ' CCORGC S. HOSIER, CKOWELL, .... Master. Will be ready at Astoria, in a few days for cargo, and having the most of her capacity engaged will liave the usual prompt dispatch of this Hue. Early application should be made for the balance of disengaged room or tiRSsngc to W.SUTTOS. Care of Allen & Lewis Portland, Oregon. Consignees in Sow York. MESSKS. SUTTOX & CO. Changed Hands. THE BAKERY OXCHEXAMUSSTKEET. formerly owned by Chas. Carow. lias been bought by Chas liberie, who will here after conduct it. ooil Bread a Specialty. The public trade solicited. For Sale. mEX SHARES SCANDINAVIAN PKG. JL Co. Cannery stock. Also two fishing bouts with gear complete, together with lot old wob. C. W. STONE. BUSINESS CHANGE. QUOXCI YEE GEE HAVING GONE TO i China has sold his interest to Wonir Wall, who will continue the business under the same sign. Jlehas all Kinds of C hina goods Tea, Rice, am! Oil. AIho A sent Tor China Labor. WONG KEE, LUM KONG GEE, sep!7 1m Partners. Examination of Teachers. milE QUARTERLY EXAMINATION OF JL applicants for teachers, certificates will be held at my odice, opposite the Catholic church, on Friday and Saturday, the 25th and 29th Inst., commencing at 9 a. ji. H. SLOOP, td Co. Supt. Instruction. Special School Meeting District No. 1, Clatsop County, Oregon. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX TO THE legal voters of School District No. 1, of Clatsop Count, Oregon, that a special meeting for said district will be held at the old school house on block 71, of McChirc's Astoria, beginning at the hour of 2 v. jr. on Saturday. thclSiiddav of September, 1&S3. This meeting Is called for the purpose of approving and accepting the school build ing now in process of erection on block 74, of John McClurc'.s Astoria. Oregon, and of taking into consideration and determining the propriety of authorizing the Directors to complete the same In part or In ftdl this year according to the plans and designs thereof. For the further purpose or authorizing the Directors to negotiate a loan of a sum or sums of money on notes, or bonds of the district? or otherwise to pav the cost of said building to the present time, and the cost of its completion, aggregating about $25,000. Done by order of the Directors, this loth day of September, 1SS3. J. O.ROZORTH. District Clerk. County Treasurer's Notice. milERE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY JL Treasury to pay all County Orders pre sented prior to October 13th, JSS2. All such orders will cease to draw Interest after this date. CHAS. HEILBORN. Treas. Clatsop County. Astoria. August 20th, 1883. NOTICE. The splendid Al British, Iron Clipper Ship, "GRISEDALE," Will go on the berth at Astoria, on or about, the 10th or SEPTEMBER, FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT, For Freight and rates of Insurance apply to Messrs. BALFOUR, G UTHRIE & CO.. Portland, tf Or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. LUMBER ! LATH AND SHINGLES, In Quantities to suit at Short Notice STONE & OAVIDSOX. tl Opp, Parker House. oods Beduced Prices Ladies desirous of proeuiing Goods unequalsd in Style and Finish, mil take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GQ033S. m THE GENTS' FUBHISHTNG SSPABTHTJSNT Everything- is Complete and of the host. 2 Jordan Have a Full Etc., ok ymains Water Street Assessment. NOTICE is hereby given that Use as sessment made by ordinance No. "AS of ; the City of Astoria, Clatsop county, Or-: egon, and which ordinance passed the j Common Council of said city on the : 28th day of August, I8&5, and was ai- nroved on the 1st day of September 18S.T. for the proposed improvement of Water street, in the City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John M. Shively, from the West side of West Gth street to the West end of said Water street in the manner provided by ortli dance Xo. 5S1. of the City of Astoria, and which ordinance passed the Com mon Council on the 21th day of July, 18S3. and was approved on the 2Tth day of July, 1883, on each of the following described lots fronting on said portion i of said street is now payable at the of fice of the City Treasurer in U. S. gold andsilvcr coin, and unless paid within five davs from the expiration of this no tice, viz: Friday, September 21, IS?, the Common Council will issue war rants for the collection thereof. The assessment is as follows: Xame r.f Oaner fj Lot. 9 145E) Vift t3 T femt. IK) ft ll$W 8S '4 1 7S2S " 3 ' (SMS " 2 " 74 23 " 1 114 00 " (J 8' 20 00 " 5 no oo " 4 41 38 29 " 3 25)00 44 2 " 2J) 00 1 " 21) 00 34 0 I) 20 00 3S 00 30 4 ST, Oft ra 3 29 00 it - o t: 20 00 41 I ST. 3 13T. IS 70 CO 2 44 08 7.1 44 1 ,: 107 0!) " f 133 0 00 4! 4 113 01 " 3 113 01 " 2- 113 01 u 1 " 113 01 K 0 134 10 00 4! 4 74 00 " 3 44 74 (2) 41 2 74 00 " 1 " 71 O 4: G 133 74 09 it u 74 GO n t 41 4 " 1A 09 ( ( " 3 ' S74 IX) u u 44 2 44 74 00 a . u " .1 44 74 CO James Taylor W P Parker A C Kinney MrsS F Wood lib IS Parker and W W Parker James W Welch and I) II Welch James W Welch and 1)11 Welch J W White J W White J W White J W White Oregon Uailway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Itailway fc Navigation Com paii3 Oregon Hail way fc Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany A C Kinney A C Kinney A C Kinney James Tavlor ...... L K Or Smith .Mrs L Ward Mrs SF Wood James W Welch, Mrs SF Wood, John W Welch, DH Welch and Mrs M I ller ren W W Parker and George W Parker. J W White J W White J W White J W White Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany CITY OF ASTORIA. Crossing of Water and West OUi Streets $ 10 00 Crossing of Water and West 7th Streets 200 00 Iy order of the Common Council, T. S. JEWETT, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, September 4th, 18S3. L. K. (x. SMITH, - Importer and wholesale dealer in . Clsars nnI Tobaccos, Snioltcrs' Articles, I'laflBS Cards, Cutlery, Sta tionery, Etc. The larast and Onest stock of MEER SCHAUM and AMBER GOODS In tho city. Particular attention paid to orders from the country, Theo.BRACKER, Manager. Chcnamus Street, Astoria. Oregon. City Taxes. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX TIIAT TIIE JL city assessment roll lor 1S83 Is now In my hands lor collection, and all persons that are indebted for the same may save five per cent, by paying said taxes before October 11,1883. J. G. HUSTLER, City Treasurer. NOTICE. ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE Arm or Prael Bros, are requested to call and liquidate their Indebtedness. PRAEL BROB. Egg Hp Jj Jp Jg J u Line cf and. Bene Ele.. Drugs -and Chemicals Ij.kthomJ UTGGIST h ST DRI 1-v ri ASTORIA,? 3V rrcscrl'Hions carefully compounded J Day or Xfelit. I PIANOS AND OEGANS SilALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPREADS AND STOOLS Slieet 3&I-w.so, Piano, and Organ Instructors. -CELEBRATED- mSSL & KMBE HA1S ! USED BY "President of United States" "Governor of Oregon," And oilier prominent ikhsohs. Pianos and Organs of many leading makes, wholesale and retail, including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. Largest House on This Coast. Instruments of All Kinds Tuned and Repaired. C4AEBMES, Eros., 165 First St., Portland. Oregon. nnr?i rrnTTTn Faro a T,vn ? Messrs. Wm. E. Hooper & Sons BALTIC RE, PtflD., Have given rathe EXCLUSIVE SALE for Pacific Coast or their Celebrated "WOODBESHY TWINES ROPE, Including a Full Line of COTTON SEINE TWINES, WRAPPING TWiNES, SAIL TWINES, ETC In addition to almvc, vrc have on hand a Complete Assortment of Needle Brand Seine Twines. Palmetto Seine and Wrapping Twines. HENEY BOYLE & GO. 517 and 519 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO. FOR SALE. I OFFER FOR SALE M Y BOAT FACTO ry and Mill, with all the machinery, tools, etc Parties Intending to buy can set full In formation In regard to terms by applica tion to - - . "WM.HOTVE- FB&NK L. ! Fresh Fruits FANCY &R0CEBIES, CITY BOO We have to-day finished opening and putting in order the ttouqht in San Francisco hy B. T?. STEVENS. C. P. MOFF1T will be found behind the counter. His long established repu tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need be said. You WHS Find Prices Lower than the Lowest. B. F. STEVENS & CO. SsS 6URI PARKER m: TER as!jly t il. CaitsJ. -rto THE NEW MODEL f . A FULI. STOCK All WAYS ON HAND. Two doors eaat of Occident notel. ASTORIA, OREGON. (SUCCESSOR TO JACK INS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUMB!?4G, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CEJEJiA3IIIW BTKEHT. Xext to C. X.. Parker's Store. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE S BEDDING AND DEALEIl IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lacs Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN TOLE3 Complete in every branch. J. GUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 25 BEDDING. Corner IVIatii anil Sauenioqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER1 ETC A Complete Stnclr. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AX3; KISDS r FVJSXITUXSE KEP.Hi?E AI5I VARNISHED. (MEWILLMSOK&CO. REAL ESTATE General Commission Brokers. Otllee on Genevieve street, hi the rear of E. It. Ifawes' building. A Ucneral Agency business transacted. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTEIE. All manner of Impairing, etc., attended to. Shop in rage's nev building on Cassstreet. OYSTER AMD COFFEE HOUSE. Frank Fabre Has re-opened at his old stand. Ice Cream, Ice, Etc. PAEKER. i Vegetables T Euyens D. Biock, Master. For TO WING, FREIGHT or CHAR - RANGE CANr BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF SL fi. HAWES, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE P1JEASED. El R. HALVES 13 also agent for the iDff Stove And other first-class stoves. Furnaco "Wor2r, Steam Pit tinSSt etc., a specialty DEALER II Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Miigee Stoves and Kanges Tho Best in the market. Plumbing Roods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. A. JOHXSOK. Leinenweber & Co., C rjTCXENWEBEK. It. BUOVTX ESTABLISHED 1S65. ASTORIA. OREGON", TAMEKS ID CUBBIES, jlannfactoere and Importers of LL TCISDS OF AND FINDINGS iWholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. ssrllighest cash price paid for 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. niLLEK,
