will
Vol. xix.
Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, September 25, 1883
m. 151.
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROADS.
When the late Samuel Bowles
wrote his book "Across the Conti
ncnt," in 1SG8, his most sanguine
dream was that the two sides of
the continent should be connected
by railroad. Even his ardent na
ture probably did not conceive
that within less than twenty years
there would be five lines across
Urn continent within the United
States, and one being actively
pushed to completion wholly north
of our northern boundary. Yet
the Canadian Pacific, which we are
accustomed to think of as daring
Boreas to the last degree, will at
no point reach as high latitude as
London and will in the main lie
along the parallel of Paris; so dif
ferent are the two hemispheres
and-so boldly do we push civiliza
tion to neutralize the climatic bal
ance against us.
But in reality it takes an active
attention to railroad development
to keep up with the rapidity of
movements by which the gridiron
of lines now covering what was
once the "Great American Des
ert" suddenly straightens in both
directions and throws new spurs
to either ocean. We will briefly
review the transcontinental lines
now in operation to date. Per
haps we shall better understand
from their number why the stocks
of some of the roads first built are
so low in the market.
3. The Union Pacific, origi
nally from Omaha to Ogden, Utah,
and the Central Pacific, from
Ogden to San Francisco, the tvo
making the first transcontinental
Y-t. Now the Union Pacific by
consolidation with the Kansas Pa
cific, has a parallel line from Kan
sas City to Denver, Col., and nu
merous branches in Colorado; also
a north anil south line in Utah on
the south and another in Idaho and
Montana on the north, both of
which open means of reaching the
Pacific coast independent of the
Central. Through Idaho it
reaches Oregon by the Oregon
Short Line, not yet completed, al
though in 1SG5 this route was
deemed likely to be speedily fol
lowed, before the Northern Pa
cific was thought of. But we
shall still call the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific the first Pa
cific railroad.
II. The Southern Pacific .and
Texas Pacific was the second line
opened, connecting rails last year.
The former is the child of the Cen
tral Pacific capitalists of Califor
nia, the latter the Tom Scott road.
The whole line runs from Texar
kar.a, Ark., to Yuma, Cal., and
lies between the thirty-first and
thirty-third parallels.
III. The Northern Pacific, the
only one which covers nearly its
whole line with its own road
from St. Paul and Minneapolis,
Min., to Portland and Kalama,
Oregon. It lies mostly between
the fort3T-fifth and forty-seventh
parallels, but crosses the Rockies
north of the latter4.
IV. The Atlantic and Pacifio
line is from Seneca, Mo., to the
Needles on the Colorado river in
California. This line pursues the
thirty-fifth parallel andthe western
half of it from Albuquerque in
New Mexico to the Needles, where
it meets the Southern Pacific in
California, 571 miles, was com
pleted last year. The eastern
section is about completed. It
parallels the Southern Pacific at a
distance of 200 miles.
V. The Atchinsou, Topeka
and Santa Fe, from Atchinson,
Kan., to Pueblo, Col., there meets
the Denver and Rio Grande nar
row gauge, which has an exten
sive system in Colorado and Utah,
as far as Ogden, thus striking the
Central Pacific. Another part of
the former line runs down to Santa
Fe and strikes the Atlantic and
Pacific at Albuquerque. Here are
the elements of the fifth line
across the continent, not yet
fully crystallized. But should the
antagonism between these two
roads' pre vent their coming togeth
er, there is another suitor for the
narrow-gauge nuptials in the
Denver line of the Chicago, Bur3
lington and Quinc'.
No wonder the brain of the in
ventor whirls at these rapid combi
nations and he fails to see how
the transcontinental traffic can
sustain so many enterprises. It is
safe to say that their only profit
lies in the growth of local trade
It is the great development of
Colorado, for which so many
enterprises have been aiming, and
whenever there is a field for cities
and men, there these railroads will
serve a utility, while those more
dependent on purely transconti
nental trade will have the largest
haul but the smallest margin of
profit.
Money for a Turkish Bath.
"Why, my dear Mrs. W., I ex
pected to find you ill in bed after
what I heard of your severe cold
and am astonished to see you look
ing so well, even better than usual.
What did you do to recover so
speedily? AYhat doctor did you
employ? Homeopathic or allo
pathic? Do tell me all about it at
once." t:I took no medicine and
employed no plrysician. A Turk
ish bath did the work for me and
you see how well and speedily it
has been accomplished." "A
Turkish bath! Why we've no
way of taking them in this little
town! You must be joking!
Please do not keep me in suspense
"Well, I will tell you how I man
aged it. We had a large ironing
to do, and though I felt stupid and
unlike exercise, I compelled my
self to do it because I knew it
would be better than medicine,
and the ironing had to be done.
It is warm work 3-ou know, and I
was soon in a profuse perspiration.
I avoided a draught of course and
rested thoroughly after it was ov
er, and fell into a profound slum
ber. When I awoke I looked in
vain for my cold. I felt a iiltle
weak, but very well indeed. So
you see, I've made money by the
operation, if la penny saved is a
penny earned.' A Turkish bath
would have cost two dollars, aside
from the time and trouble. The
ironing would have been one, and
a doctor's fee and medicine would
have beenP much more at least.
So you see'-T made six dollars, and
disposed o'f jny cold, which latter
did me six dollars worth of good,
if such ailments can be considered
in connection with money values.
A clear gain of twelve dollars!
Isn't it wonderful, how one's gams
increase after they once get into
the money - market and get a
start?"
It is estimated that during the
season 946 miles of road will be
constructed on the Canadian Pa
cific railroad. This record is with
out parallel in the history of rail
way building, cither in the old
world or the new. By the end of
the present month grading will be
completed to the summit of the
Rocky mountains, and about a
week later trains will be running
to that point. General Manager
Van Home, says the total number
of miles completed is 1902; num
ber of miles under construction,
964. The company has in its cm
ploy 25,000 men, and pay wages
of $100,000 per day. At tho last
session of parliament the minister
of railwaj's stated that the entire
road would be completed in De
cember, 1886, two years in ad
vance of the time stipulated in the
contract; but so remarkable has
been the progress made that at
the end of next session the minis
ter will be able to make the pre
diction within two years, or a year
earlier than he had predicted the
entire road would be completed.
Rev. A. P. Happer figures out
a steady decrease in the popula
tion of China. He says the pres
ent number of inhabitants cannot
exceed 300,000,000. Chief anions
the causes of diminution is opium.
He believes that the population of
India will soon exceed that of
China, the latter ceasing to be the
most populous country on the
globe.
Iron in a colorless state and Peru
vian bark, combined with well known
aromatics, make Brown's Iron Bitters,
the best medicine known.
Enterprising Girls.
Now, as regards the gentler sex
who came here to "hold down"
their claims, says a Dakota letter.
All over the Territory you will
find these little shanties In manv
of them stylish and pretty young
ladies take up a night's lodging
once a month or oftener. I hare
seen numbers of Misses from the
eastern states who are here l'hoId-
ing down" a quarter section. Oth
ers who live nearer, as in Iowa or
Minnesota, or Dakota, make
monthly pilgrimages to their
ranch, or more likely go once in
two months and remain two
nights, endure this sacrifice to
their comfort and the shock to
their nerves a few times, and be
come owners of valuable real es
Lite. A Dakota girl that isn't
holding down a claim or two is a
curiosity. The only drawbaok to
the eastern "iris is the fact
that they must publicly de
ciare mat tiiey are over
21 before they can file their
application. One hundred and
sixty acres of land, you know, is
not much of an inducement to an
Eastern girl to make such an ad
mission. But out here it is alto
gether different, for it only lasts
six months, and at the end of that
time the young ladies go right
back to IS and 20 again. Indeed,
it is looked upon as really roman
tic, despite the fact that wolves
howl around at night, and gophers
play hide-and-seek through the
shanties like rats.
John L. Williams, only son of
tho late Eleazer Williams, distin
guished as "the last dauphin of
France," died last Saturday at
Ligertown, Wis. Eleazer Wil
liams claimed to bo the son of
Louis XVI., and was well known
as the "Bourbon" among the peo
ple. 99
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel o
purity, strentfh and wlnlesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot be sold In competition with the mul
titude of low test snort weight, alum or
phosphate powders. Soldonluin cans. Rov-
A.L BAKING TOWDEtt CO.. 10C Wall-St. X. Y.
Harflw are aoi Ship Ciauilerj
A. VAi! DUSEH & CO.,
DEALERS IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes.
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,
Scivinjr Itlncliines,
I'aints and Oils, Groceries, t;tc.
WM. EDGAR,
Dealer In
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Biier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
Assessor's Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THA.TTIIE
Unit fnp thl mmntallnn nf tl ntrmr
rxicnt roll ol Clatsop county for 1SS3, has
day of September. 183; and at that time
said roll will he completed and In the bands
OI llif llnnrrt nf Pnn.llmtinn - .
HZ lusaA county when all persons Inter-
loquircu 10 appear auu maKe od
Jections to such assessment and roll If any
they have.
n, . W-w- PARKER,
. . 4 j yunty Assessor Clatsop Co., Ogu.
Astoria, Sept. 1, lsss. dtd
IsiLnMAN REMEU .
1POTX
RHEUMATISM,
Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Backache, Soreness of tho Chest,
Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Sixef
ings and Sprains, Burns and
Scafds, General Bodily
Pains,
Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted
Feet and Ears', and all other
Pains and Aches.
No Preparation on earth equals Sr. J.'.ccsj Oil
m a safe, sure, simple and cheap External
Bemedj. A trial cstails but the comparatively
trifling outlay of SO Cents, and erery one soSsr
lng -with pain caa hiTo cheap snd poitlTC proof
of its claims.
Directions in 3-leTen Lsngnsgts.
BOLD BY ALLDBTJGGIST3 AHDDEALEE3
EJ HEDIOUjE.
A. VOGEBuER & CO.,
Baltimore, 3ZL, V. 8. JL
The Digger Indians believe that
men are developed from coyotes.
Gradually they began to assume
tho shape of man, but it was a
slow transformation. At first they
walked on all fours; then one and
another would begin to put forth
a human feature, one toe, one fin
ger one eye just like the Asci-
dian, our first vertebrate ances lor.
Then, here and there, a being
would develop a double set of
organs, two eyes, two hands and
the like. Finally, these creatures
acquired the habit of sitting up,
and so wore away their tails,
which the Coyete Indians affect
edly regret, as they consider the
tail quite an ornament.
SYMPTOMS OF WORKS.
Hie countenance Is pale and leaden
colored, with occasional flushes of a cir
cumscribed spot on one or both cheeks ;
the eyes becomo dull; the pupils dilate;
an nxure semicircle runs along the lower
eve-lid : the nose Is irritated, swells, aurt
sometime bleeds ; n swelling of the upper
up; occasional ucnuacuc, wxin Humming
or throbbing of the ears; an unusual se
cretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue;
Dream very xoui, particularly in me mora
ine: nnnctite variable, sometimes vora
cious, with a gnawing sensation of the
stomach; at others, entirely tone; fleeting
pains in the stomnch; occnsionnl nausea
ami vomiting; violent pains throughout
the abdomen; bowels Irregular, at times
costive; stools slimy, not unfrequently
tin;;ed with blood : belly swollen and bnnl ;
urine turunt ; respiration occasionally uuu
cull and accompanied by hiccouch : cough
sonietimesdrynnd convulsive; uneasy and
dist arhed sleep, with grinding of the teeth ;
leimxT variaoie, uui generally irriinuie.
Whenever the above symptoms are
found to exist,
DR. C. McLaXE'S YEK3IIFU(3E
will certainly effect a cure.
In buvlng Vormlfiigp bo sure you ci.i
the genuine IK. C. McLANK'S VKKMI.
KtCIi, manufactured by Hcmlns Urcx.,
2t Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 'Hie
market is tun or counterfeits, inn wilt
1 risbt if it lias the signature of Firm
ing 15ros. and C. aicLniie.
if your storelccencr does not hav the
genuine, please reiort to us.
Send us a three cent stamp for - hand
some advertising cards.
FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, Pa.
King of the Blood
Is not a "cure all," It Is a blood-purifier and
tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys
tem, deranges the circulation, and thus In
duces many disorders, known bv different
names to distinguish them according to ef
fects, but being really branches or phases of
that great generic disorder, Impurity 01
litood. Such are J)ygpe)vtla, ltlViotimexf,
Liver Comvlaint. CmtinalUm. XTerruu DU-
onler, Jleadaclic, Backache, General WcaJ;-
ne, J lean uixcasc, uropty. janeji Discaxe,
rue, ttneumauxmt ixuarrn, ncmiiua, sum
Dli-vrderg. Pimnlt. Ulcers. Svctillnas. &e..
Ac. Kins or the Blood prevents and
cures these by attacking the cnu."c. Impurity
of the blood. Chemists and physicians agree
in caning it inc most genuine anu emcient
nrenaratlou for the nurpose." Sold by Drug
gists, isH per bottle. See testimonials, direc
tions, &c.. In pani phlet, "Treatise on Diseases
ot tiie BUKKi." wrapppu arounu eacu ootue.
D. IIAXSOM. SON & Co.. Props
Buffalo. N. Y.
NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS are HEREBY
CAUTIONED
Not to Trespass upon the follow
ing described property, to wit:
The NW 1-4 of Sec. 28, T. 8 N.,
Ri 8 W., Clatsop County, Oregon.
The said property being the property
of the undersigned.
JOHN ROGERS.
i ,7ELS AND RESTAURANTS.
PARKER HOUSE,
II.U. iMBILER. PropM
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
E. P. PAP.KEK, - .Manager and Agent.
Al. CROSBY, . - - Day Cleric
rhlLBOWEKS, - - Nisht Clerk.
Jas. DUFFY has the Dar and Billiard room.
Pirst Class in all Eespects.
FKEE COACH TO THE HOUSE.
IT IS A FACT
-TJUT
JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE
ox
Concomly Street is the Best in
Town.
THAT
3Jt has Always on Hand FRESH
Shoal Water Bay and East
ern Oysters.
THAT
"JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER.
THAT
He has been Proprietor or the "AHrora
Hotel" in Knapptoa neTcn years.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
COSMOPOLITAN
Chop House and Restaurant.
OPEX DAY AXD NIGHT.
Uloals . ceutM and. upwards.
G. BOULiAJtD,
3IAI.V STKEET.
Proprietor.
- ASTORIA.
. L R S E Efc.
DKALKft IX
Hay, Oats, Straw.
Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand
Yooil delivered to Order,
Draying, Teaming and Express Business.
Horses ana Carriages for Hire.
UEALEK IX
WIHES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
4
WhPlciUiie and retail dealer' In
Provisos,
MILL FEED.
Glass and Plated Ware,
TKOHCAL AND DOMESTIO
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together wllfc
Wines, LiquorsJobaccoXigars
BUY THE BEST !
BARBOUR'S
Irish Flax
Salmon Net Threads
Woodberry, and Needle Brands,
SEINE TWINES.
AND
CORK Mil LEAD LINES,
Fish Pound. Seines, and Xets
Imported to Order. A.
Larp Stockof Nettini, FisiLines
AND FISH HOOKS.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 5 1 9, MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO.
i5-Agents for the Tacific Coast.
POABD & STOKES,
WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN
In Hume sXer Building
And are Eeady to Supply
the "Wants of Our
Customers.
A FULL STOCK
OF
Fresh Groceries.
PLUMBING,
Gas and Steam Fitting
DONE Br RUDDOCK & "WHEELER. AT
fair rates. Also a complete stock of
goods in onr line. Estimates given and
work guaranteed.
Cass street. In rear of I 0 O F buildlnj,
next to Gas Co's oWce.
fmmmnmiiumMMiiiiiiiiniw"
WILLIAM HOWE
luiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiriiuiiiiiiiiiuiHiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiimiiiMiniuonxiM'iuaiM
DEALER I2T
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber.
All kinds of
OAK LUMBER,
GLASS,
Boat Material, Etc.
I Boats of all Kinds Made to Order.
i
E-Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
S. ARNDT & FERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH
SHOP
AND
Boiler Shop
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
XXT)
STEAMBOAT WOEK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
Bjottox Street, Near Parker House,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
GENERAL MACHINISTS AND
BOILER MAKERS.
LABDailABfflEEMES
BoilerWork, Steamboat Work
and Cannery Work a spe
cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order
at Snort Notice.
A. D. "WAS8, President.
J. G. Hustler, Secretary,
I. W. Case, Treasurer.
Joux Fos,Suporlntendent.
LOEB & CO.,
JOBBERS IN
WINES.
LIQUORS,.
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS FOR THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
Tumblers Decanters, and All
Kinds of Saloon Supplies.
AU goods sold at San Francisco Prices.
MAIN STREET,
Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oreson.
GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
Bills of -Exchange on any
Part o1 Europe. '
T AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING
JL well known and commodious steamship
mes,
STATE LINE, RED STAR,
WHITE STAR.
HAMBURG-AMERICAN,
DOMINION LINE,
NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE.
Prepaid tickets to or from any European
Dort.
t or iuii lniormation as to rates 01 iare,
sailing days, etc, apply to
I. W. CA SE.
BOZOETH & JOHNS.
Real Estate and General Insurance
Agents.
ASTORIA,.
Oregon.
WE WRITE POLICIES IN THE WEST
ern. State Investment, Hamburg; lire
men and North German Fire Insurance Com
panies, and represent the Travellers' Life
and Accident of Hartford, and the New
York Life, of N. Y.
We have tho only complete set of township
maps In the county, and nave made arrange
ments to receive applications, filings, and
final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions,
Timber Lands, etc.. having all the official
blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam
ined in the office, upon the payment of a
reasonable fee.
We also have for sale city property in As
toria and additions, and farms and tfde land
property.
Rents, and other collections made, and
loans negotiated.
UOZORTH& JOHNS,
HOUSE, SIGH, AND CARRIAGE
PAINTING. -
Paper Hanging, Kalsomining, Etc.,
And all kinds of work In my line done in n
prompt and satisfactory manner.
grShop next east ol Grace Church.
E. E. CIUPXAX.
AND
Bracket Work
A SPECIALTY.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J.
XAT. HUBS OX,
Attorney at law, and A'otary
Public.
J pdd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon,
TV. FUliTOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rooms 5 and c. Odd Fellows Building.
J q.A.BOTVI.BY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Chenamus treet, - - ASTORIA. OREGON
Q J. CURTIS ,
ATTT AT .LAW.
Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for
California, New York and Washington Ter
ritory. Rooms 3 and 4. Odd Fellows Building, As
toria. Oregon.
N. B.-Claims at Washington. D. C, and
collections aspecialty.
fa V. AL.L.EX ,
Astoria Agent
Hamburg-Magdeburg
and German-American
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN
SURANCE AGENT".
JQIt. A. C UOAT2IAX.
Physician and Surgeon.
Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Building,
ASTORIA, OREGON --r
JAY TUTTXiE, 21. J.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON &
w OFFiOR-Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Build
ing. Rksidence Over J. E. Thomas' Drug
Store.
-p P. HICKS,
PENTIST,
ASTORIA, - - OREGON
Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, corner
fCassandSqemocqb.es tret .
jQK. J. E. J.aFOItC,
DENTIST,
Room 11, Odd Fellows Bnlldlng, Astoria, Or.
Gas administered for painless extraction
of teeth.
Q.EliO F. JPAKKJS3.
SURVEYOR OF
Clatsop County, and City of Astoria
Office :-Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall
Room No. 8.
J J. J ONES,
STAIR BUILDER,
Ship and Steamboat Joiner,
NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS
COMPANY
Are Now Ready For Business.
aarOflice with Bozorth & Johns.
E.A.NOYES,
Agt.
GEO. P. WHEELElt. TY. . ItOBB.
WHEELER & EOBB.
GENERAL
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND
COLLECTION AGENTS.
Real Estate bought and sold on Commis
sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected.
Correspondence from abroad solicited.
J3E7-Offlce in Ilume's new building, on Sque
moqua street, next door to Foanf& Stokes.
Xi. X. Jolison,
Has re-opened his
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
On the Roadway, near his old location. He
will keep the stock of the choicest Cigars,
and Tobaccos, and a full line of smokers ar
ticles, including the finest meerschaum
pipes. He will be pleased to see his old
mends at his new stand.
TAILORING,
Cleaning Repairing.
NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY
GEORGE LOVETTt
Main Street, opposite N. Xoeb'a.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
MRS. T. S. JJEWJETT,
(Successor to Mrs. E. S. TVarren.)
Tashionable Dressmaker
AKD I?IIXOSER.
Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Squemoqua street, next door to Odd Fellows
Temple.
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