Vol. xx. Astoria, Oregon. Friday Morning, October 5, 1883 No. 4 A MONTANA CIT'S'. The evolution of the North American city may be studied to better advantage along this route than anything else. We touch, towns at every stage of develop ment. The youngest settlements are on the newest part of the line, and that is on the west slope of the Jiockies, between Terra Firma and Missoula. Here 3'ou survey the town in its earlest infancy. There is a railroad station with a name and a siding and nothing further. A canvas-top wagon stands near the track. Four hors es or mules are tethered close by. The settler has driven stakes and pitched a comfortable tent, large enough to contain two black wal nut bedsteads, a table and other furniture. His wife sits in a rock ing chair near the flap, watching the train as it passes. From two to a half-dozen youngsters 'are tumbling around in the sun. The cook stove is outdoors, with such other property as cannot be stored m the tent. The citizen him self is not far off, hard afrwork al ready upon the frame of the build ing in which he expects to make his permanent residence. Then comes another wagon with more household furniture and children. The location of the second tent as in'relation to the firstperhaps deter mines the bearings of the main business street of the city. By the time there are three or four wagons on the ground, and two or three frame buildings in process of construction, another sort of tent appears as if by magic, with "Sa loon" in big letters across the front. Cowboys begin to ride in and bur whisky. The town be comes a point of commercial- im portance. The saloon tent is the germ of the future board of trade. Now wo get by rapid strides to well established communities, which date their origin ten or twelve months back, like Glad stone and Dickerson, in Dakota, and Billings and Livingstone in Montana. If built on the prairie they look like toy villages arrang ed by a child on a brownish yellow carpet. The prairie towns of Da kota have a more orderly and at the same time a less real appear ance than the valley settlements of the neighboring territory. It seems indiscreet to leave them out at night on the wild-swept plain. The first street is always par allel with the railroad track, ex tending each way from the sta tion. The second street runs off at right angles, and if the growth of the town continues it usually in time becomes the more import ant highway. Other streets are laid out, right and left, shanties and brick buildings spring up side by side, and in a few months the real estate agent is prepared to exhibit a city map, plotted on a scale that "would suit a place with 20,000 inhabitants, and to give you your choice of town lots at from $25 to 2,000 apiece. It is only about a year since the first house was erected in Billings. Now there are nearly 500 houses, and the population is well up to 2,500. It has a brick church, a bankj several schools, three news papers, three hotels, and a horse ' railroad. Statistics of population, however, are of trifling value in towns that double their inhabi tants in a few weeks or a few months. The social and business devel opment of the town generally fol lows in this order: Saloons, stores in which the necessaries of life are sold, gambling establishments, daily newspapers, school houses, a bank, a church, a wholesale store, a jail. For a time the sa loons and the newspapers struggle for numerical supremacy. The appearance of the jail marks a dis tinct epoch in the crystallization of society. The jail at Living stone, the newest of the cities, was just finished, and had no inmates. Tt is a one-story stfticture of brick and stucco, standing next door to a log house with red shades in Hie windows and this sign over the door: ".Miss Crickett's Palace." The jail at Bozeman,which is com paratively an old place, contained twenty-seven prisoners, seven of whom were held for murder. lrillan7 Excursion isi ot y. Y. Sun. Result of the Conference. Rates from the east to Portland and San Francisco shall be the same, as well as those from San Francisco and Portland east by either route. All goods or passen gers travel to Portland from the east by way of the Southern or Central Pacific road shall go by the Northern Pacific company's steamers, and the water tariff shall be paid by the Southern roads out of the regular rates received. The Northern Pacific thus secures the water tariff on all Portland-bound goods. Eastern bound canned goods .from Astoria are to be car ried from Portland by way of the Central and Southern roads at the same rate as by the Northern Pa cific direct. All goods and pas sengers from the California roads to Seattle, Tacoma and other points on Puget Sound, are to go by the Northern Pacific's steam ships, and pay to the company's ships the regular water tariff from San Francisco or Portlan J, in ad dition to the regular rates to those places, and all trade with other points reached by the Northern Pacific Railroad is to pay rates fixed by that road. The Northern Pacific, therefore, retains exclu sive control of the trade of Oregon and Washington Territory, with the exception of east bound canned goods from Astoria and the Port laud trade. But in California out side of San Francisco, the North ern Pacific is at lihert to seek trade in any port that can be reached by its steamships, and it is agreed that its goods can be shipped to any point on the Cali fornia railroads by adding the reg ular open tariff rates. In the case ol places which have botli water and rail communications, the extra freignt from the east by the Northern Pacific will not, it is ex pected, be very great. In all cases of goods between San Fran cisco and Astoria, the Northern Pacific gets compensation for wa ter carriage. It was also agreed that all rates are to remain as at present, and there will be no change in the bus iness of the other roads,everything mainining as it has been hereto fore, the conference leaving simply fixed the status of the Northern Pacific. All contracts now existing shall be maintained, and shippers under contract shall have the option of shipping over any of the overland linns, the Northern Pacific giving issued bills of lading covering the entire water transit. There shall be no rebates allowed, 110 commissions given, and no passes granted for trade purposes. It is thus seen that there can be no competition between the dif ferent transcontinental roads In the matter of fares and freights, no reductions or rebates being al lowed, and the rates being fixed for Portland and San Francisco. It now remains for the Northern Pacific to compete with the other roads in the matter of time and service. In these respects it is probable that the other roads will find a lively competition, and as j time is money, the public may ob- ; tain its advantage in that vaiua- ble commodity. The average ; time that freight is on the road from the east is not far from four weeks; but the Northern Pa cific will run regular freight trains I. between St. Paul and Portland in j seven days and one-half. This will secure them the trafic of the east with Oregon, Washington i Territory and northern regions. This is doubtless correct, unless the southern roads run their freight trains faster than ten miles an hour, and it is probable that shippers will save the inter est on their money by shipping over the Northern Pacific. This northern road will prove to be, in this respect, a formidable compe te the southern roads, even in winter. Lost River, Idaho, is a hydraul ic curiosity. The Idaho States man says of it: The stream is larger than Wood river, and flows with a good current between firm ! and solid banks until it reaches the lava plains, where it has here tofore been thought to disappear in the rock. This has, however, been found to be an error, as the course of the stream can be easily . traced some twenty miles further, flowing through a cleft in the lava, having changed its course to the i northeast, and at last flowing close to the foothills, sinks in an open sagebrush plain. Some twenty-; five miles beyond Arco, which is situated in the lower part of the Lost River Valley, is what is known as Little Lost river. This stream also ends its course by being lost, or sunk iu the lower I plains. i Judge Swan, who has passed j some months on Queen Charlotte j island in the interest of the Uni !ted States fish commission, re- turwed to Victoria on Wednesday. He reports the discovery of a new ; inlet on one of the Queen Char- j lotte group, which offers a harbor i rf rnfnnrn in fili?ufr niu mornlmnt ' J I 1 vessels. Mr. Swan also reports' ! the discovery of a new food fish, which he calls the black cod. He says it is one of the finest fish he has ever seen. It is caught in j great numbers by dredging in deep water, and when salted is more tender and palatable than codfish. Great quantities of whales j and fur seal are seen off the group. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel o purity, strength and whalesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul titude of low test short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold onlu in rnrw. ltov AI. Bakixo rowDKitCo.. 100 Wall-st. N. Y. WM. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. I' IP mm POWOER 11 8 aSTa Wiiol wait and ratal! leRler lu tap .MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Wars.i TltOlMCAI. AN) DOMESTIC FRUITS AMD VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorsfobaccoXig- rs FOABD & STOKES,! j i WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In IIumc'sNew lStiiltIii:r And are Ready to Supply the Wants of Our Customers. A PULL STOCK OF Fresh Groceries. SOLID GOLD J Jli VV -Mi JLi Xl- Y Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelrj In Astoria. J3yAll goods v.-arrantedasrepro:tMiteil GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. Jn chronic dy?pcpia nml liver complaint, and in chronic constipation and other diseas es, HostottersMomach Hitters is beyond all comparison tho lC5t rcmodv Hint can betaken g CELEBRATED 1( A ! 8T021ACH ' b this standard readable invizorantisennfo:"-! A'llr tininiinliil ! - T A IT AND ORGA s i SMALL MUSICAL 1NSTRU.M KSTS , SPJtEAJDS AND STOOI.S Piano, and Organ Instructors. CELEBRATED - STECK & KNABE PIANOS ! USED BY "President of United States" "Governor of Oregon," And other prominent persons. Pianos ami Organs of many leading makes, wholesale and retail. Including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. Largest House on This Coast. Instruments of All Kinds Tuned and Repaired. GARDNEB Bros., 165 First St., Portland, Oregon. Asameansof restorins the strength and vi-!vr;nES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. lal cnerey of persons who aro sinking under, thodebilitatins effects of painful dUorders. i KIUST CIjASM MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE. SI. b! PA5IKER. Prop., ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. E. P. 1WIIKER, - Manager and Agent. jAI. CKOSBY, - - Day. Cleric j Dill. HOWEIIS, - - Night Clerk. ! Ja. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room. j First Class in all Bespects. FHKE COACH TO THE IIOU5E. IT IS A FACT j . THAT jjEFF'S CH.0P HOUSE ox Concom.y Street is the Best in THAT has Always on Hand FRESH Shoiil Water Bay and East ern Oysters THAT ;JEFFr? IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT Be U:i been Proprietor or the "Aw-ora Ilnlcl In KaappfoB seven years. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. ! COSMOPOLITAN ;Chop"House and Restaurant. i OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. 3Imi!s 2o cents and upwards. I . EOUIiAKD, ! MXIS STKEET. - ! . . . - Proprietor. - - ASTORIA. I HOTEL. I OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. 1 Frank Fabre Has re-opened at Ins old stand In Dr. Kln scy's liuildlng. t XI E NOW HAS THE FINEST FCBNI- a1 ture, and accommodations of any res taurant in town. Nothing lias been spared ! to make it first -class, ; Irlrnfe Unouisfor Ladies or Families. j Oysters cooked to order in any of Frank Kahrc's celebrated styles. Ice Cream, Ice, Etc. The Icest furnished rooms, irood clean beds, and best accommodations for lodirers over the restatiraut A Good Cup of Coffee AND OYSTERS. 71 TiJS. rOWKLL "WILL OPEN AN OYS UJL tcr stand on next Monday, on Main -trwt next to the Oregon Bakery. She hopes careful attention will secure her a "lari of patronage, at usual prices. l-lm ts PARSER, May, .Oats, Straw. ume. isr;cK, uemem; ana Sana IVootl Iellered to Order, Druying, Teaming and Express Business. . Horses ana Carriages for Hire. I DRAt.KU IX I. W. CASE, rvruKTKK ANI WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN mm MERCHANDISE ''onicr Chenainus and Cass streets. - OREGON MaCBeth, ME E CHANT TAILOE, No. -I. First St.. - - Portland. Oregon. Clothing made at reasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Astoria Oil Works. J. IT. DkFOKCE. Proprietor, I. O. Box 254, Astoria, Oregon, ainuufnctnrer and. Dealer ib FISH OIL and SKID GREASE. Loggers will find my Skid Grease to be good and cheap. CHAS.H.HLLIAISOH&CO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Ofllce on Genevieve street, In the rear of K. j:. iiawes' uuiiumg. A General Agency business transacted. S. AKNDT & EEEGHEN, ASTOBIA. . OSEGON. The Pioneer Machine SHdp BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Boiler Shop All kinds or ENGINE, CANNEES", AXD STEAMBOAT WOES Promptly attended to. A specialty mads ol repairing CANNERY. DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTX STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bextox Stiuekt, Ksab Pabkkk Hocss. ASTORIA. - OREGON. CEHERAL MACHINISTS AHD BOILER MAKERS, LAMMMEMHIS BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Ofall Descriptions saade ta Order at Short Xetice. A. D. Was s, President. J. G. Hustler, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer. JOHN Fox.Superintendent. C. H. BAIN & DBA LRUS IK Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. SIiop "WorlS; A specialty, and all work guaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumber ; Ore con and Fort Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on hand. C H. BAIX & CO. LOEB & CO., JOBBRHS IN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOE THE Best 8an Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. A11 goods sold, at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria. Oregon. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Partoi Europe. I AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamaaln ines. STATE LINE, BED STAB, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European port. For full information as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. W. C A SE BOZORTH & JOHNS. Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ASTORIA, Oregon. WE WBITE POLICIES IN THE WEST em. State lntestnient, Hamburg, Bre 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 the 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, ettx, having all the official blanks therefor. Our mapsean be exam ined in the office, upon the payment of a reasonable fee. "We also have for sale elty property in As toria and additions, andiarms and tide land property. Bents,, and other collections made, and loam negotiated. BOZORTH & JOHNS, BUSINESS CARDS. Q B. THOMSON, Attorney and Ctunsetor at Law. Boom NorS, oTerWiiteHsuse,- ASTORIA OKEGON, ' J. NAT. ElTD Attraeyat Xsw,saa NmUay Pafelle. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon, f tv. nriiToar, ATTORNEY 2.T LAW. Booms 5 and 6, Odd Fellows Building. J Q. A. BOWLBF, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamuar treet, - - ASTOBIA, OREGON Qm J. Ctr,TU9, ATTT AT LAW. Notary. PubMc-Commlssloner of. Deeds for CallTonria, New York aad WaaMngton Ter ritory. Booaa 3 and 4. Odd F611sw3-Building, As toria, Orejon. N.Br-ClalHa at Washington. D. C, and collections a specialty. T. AIiES, Asterla Axeat Hamburg-Magdeburg and Gerraan-Amtflcan FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. J C. HOLDEI, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SUBANCE AGENT. - jtjk. ar. c boatman. Physician and Sargeon. Booms 9 and lo. Odd Fellows BuUdlae, ASTOBIA, OREGON. JAY TUTTIiB, Ms D. PHYSICIAN AND SUEGBOB Office Rooms 1, 2, and" 3, PythlaaBulld ing. RuflrDKKCs Over J. E. Thomas Druz Store. JP P. MICKS, PENTIST, ASTOBIA, --. - OKEGON Booms la Allen's building up stalls, corner of Casaand Sqemocqha stret . ' J)K. J. E- IaFOCC, DENTIST, Room ll. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Or. Gas administered for ralnlMs of teeth. SURVEYOR OF Clatsep CemBty.aaCCIty ef Astoria Office : Chenamos street, Y. M. C. A. hall Boom No. 8. J J.OXES, STAIR BUUDEB, Ship and Steamboat Joiier. NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY Are Now Ready For Business. s-Offlce with Bozorth & Johns. E. A. NOTES. Agt. Q KO. !. WUKELEB. W. L. BODB. WHEELER & EOBB. GENERAL REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND COLLECTION AGENTS. Real Estate bousht and sold on Commis sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected. Correspondence from abroad solicited. QfOmce la Hume's new building, on Sque moqua street, next door to Foard & Stokes. Xi. X. 3o2ao:b., Has re-opened his CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, On the Boadway, near his old location. He will keep the stock of the choicest Cigars, and Tobaceofr. and a full line of smokers' ar ticles. Including the finest meerschaum Ei pes. He will be pleased to see his old lends at his new stand. Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE 3LOVETT. Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's. ANNOUNCEMENT. MRS. T. S. JEWETT, (Successor to Mrs. E. 8. Warren.) Fashionable Dressmaker AICD MILtEfEB. Dealer In Millinery and Fancy Goods. Sqnemoqua street, next door taOdd Fellows Temple. PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting DOSE BY BUDDOCE: & "WHEELEB. AT fair rates. Also a complete stock ot goods In our line. Estimates given and work guaranteed. Caas street. In rear ot I O O F building, aext to Gas Go's oBlce " 9 '