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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
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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,