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ft) Uc gmtg storiatii. ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY MATCH 26. 18St COLUMBIA BAR IMPROVEMENT. Fitosi Senator Dolph's speech in the senate on the 7th inst., in favor of river improvement, the following letter from Captain Powell to the sen ator is taken as illustrative of the necessity of a change from existing conditiens: TJxited States Exoineeb Office, ) Pobtlakd, Or., Jan- 29, 1884. J Deab Sib: I take the liberty of submitting, for such use as you may think proper, some reasons other than ones based on'present or prospective commerce for improving the mouth of the Co lumbia river: - 1. For causes .common to the North Pacifio coast there is almost always a heavy swell on the bar, even if break ers do not" exist from shore to shore; the exceptions, are during parts of summer, when the shipping is light, and for a very few days of winter, when a"strong easterly wind may pre vail. The entrance is subject to dense fogs and .strong currents, and is partly blocked by submerged sand spits. The safe available draught is therefore the channel depth at low tide; the rise of tide, averaging some six feet, is the margin for security against swell and minor deviations from the channel. This low-water depth is now, and has bean for sev eral years, about twenty feet, some times scant, and wa3 from twenty-one to twenty-three feet for several years before that. On account of this small available depth the foreign commerce of the Columbia river is conducted considerably more iD light-draught iron vessels than it would otherwise be. A permanent increase of depth would favor British bottoms less and American clipper ships more, and thus open a home port and a profit able carrying trade to our own craft. The British flag now predominates in numbers on the Columbia river. It does not on Puget pound, and not in so great a measure in San Francisco bay. 2. The season of storm and heavy seas is the one for shipment. To hold wheat until the good weather sea3on(6ummer)would entail upon the producer a storage expense for six months and cause his product to ar rive at market at about the same time as from other sources of supply, in stead of at an intermediate timers now. 3. On account of the changeable ness of channel depths (they have ranged from 19 to 23 feet during the past ten years) insurance and charter rates are based on the lowest depth; and if a greater draught is attempted delays for fair weather and a tide higer than the main are calculated upon. 4. As the market for shipments is in Europe, the resulting longer voy age from Oregon, as compared with routes from New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, and other Atlantic ports, requires deeper draught ves seles than ones engaged on those routes for proportionately economical transportation. If the South Pass of the Mississippi river has a navigable depth of 26 feet, then to place the Columbia river on the same footing it should have a increase of more than six feet in its entrance channel. Besides the queston of depth, the long voyage shuts out steam craft on acoount of fuel supply. In fact, steamships for charter on the Pacific coast are known as "tramps." 5 Considering the entrance as to its susceptibility for improvement, it can be noted that the surveys for 1792, 1839, 1841, 1850, and 1852 show channel depths of 26 feet, and the survey of 1868 25 feet; all of which depths are either known or believed to have been reduced to low water. It is reasonable to judge that the sand-spits can, by artificial works be made permanent and the best natural depth" recovered and. maintained. The mouth of the Coquille river and the-entrauce to Yaquina bay arecoaBt entrances similar to the mouth of the Columbia, and all of those bars are formed in the same way, al though the entrance and bar pre taining to the Columbia are on a much larger scale. Jetties at the Coquille and Yaquina of the same general character and based on the Bame principle as the ones recom mended by the board of engineers for the Columbia river, have been com menced, and at their present early stage have materially improved the channels. There is an inside jetty, or, more strictly speaking, a training dike at the entrance to Coos bay, but the circumstances there are somewhat different although promising results have been obtained. At the Coquille, where the work, is proportionately more advanced, the increase of depth is 100 per cent; at Yaquina, where the jetty has only reached the edge of the channel existing at time of commencement of the work, the in crease of depth is 25 per cent The same relative increase at the Colum bia as at Yaquina would give 25 feet depth, and one-half the same as at the Coquille would give 30 feet just about that which is needed. 6. When considering the probable cost of, the Columbia jetty it should be noticed that the estimate of the majority of the board of engineers ($3,710,000) is based on a stone and belon block construction, although the use of wood is recommended in part if found to be inoro economical Now, experience at the Oregon coast jetties does show that wood, in shape of piles anTl brush, can be advanta geously and economically used, and the estimate for the Columbia jetty should be reduced considerably. The very liberal contingency named in the estimate of the board can be omitted in case of large and prompt appropriations; but not, on account of danger to destruction of an incom plete work at a place of great ex posure, for small and irregular appro priations. The Boseburg Plaindealer gently prods a notary public of Douglas county who recently gave evidence of ignorance by performing the marriage ceremony that is supposed to make two- fond hearts beat as one. The Plaindealer advises the deluded couple to get married by some one empowered to tie the knot, and rightly lectures the rash notary. NEW TO-DAY Astoria and Coast Transportation Company. ATA MEETING OF DIRECTORS. HELD d. Marcii 23. an assessment of fifty dollars per share was levied ou the capital .stock, payable ou or before April 5. 1631. E. A. NOTES, Sec'y. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer N. P. JOHANSEN, - - Master . Will leave for TILLAMOOK, on SATURDAY. March 201L-, At 6 A. K. (Weather permitting.) FOR SAILING DATES AND PAKTICU lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Afcun street Wharf. Astoria : ALLEN & LEWIS. Portland ; J. L. STORY Tillamook. Notice. THE STEAMER FLEETWOOD, WILL I not receive freight for way ports, on and alter this dale. Astoria, Or.. March 19th, 1BSL INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH THE California Flying Studio. WILL BE WITH YOU FOR A SHORT time, giving you a an opportunity of getting pictures oi an styles, ov me instan taneous Process. Children's Picture a Spe cialty. "We studv to pleas-. BETANCCtf & BUTTON, Cor. Main St. FIRST CLASS SHAVING AND Hair Dressing Saloon. FITTED UP IN A "NEW AND AUTISTIC manner. Every' attention paid patrons. I have fitted up and opened a first-class Barbershop at Uail Adier's old stand on Cheimmus street, and am ready lor business 1423m LKN. OHLEE. Teachers' Examination. THE REGULAUXJUAKTEELY EXAMIN atlon for those v. lshing to procure teach ers' certificates fur Clatsop county, will be held at the office oi the county superintend ent, two doors west of the Catholic church, on Fridav and Saturday, the 28th and 29th inst., beginning at nine a. m. m. amor, 22-lwk Co. Supt. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. 4 T MRS. GEO. KILLER'S. NEXT DOOR k. to Wcs on Hotel. NOTICE. STATE AND COUNTY TAXES A RE NOW due and payable at my office A. M TWOMBLY. tf Sheriff Clatsop Co. CONTRACT TO BE LET. FOR 100 COKDS OF HEMLOCK BARK. For particulars inquire at the Tannery of C. LE1NENWEHER & CO. 22-lin Seining Ground for Rent. IN FRONT OF B. C. KINDRED'S CLAIM, near Fort Stevens. Enquire on the premises or of C. A. May, Astoria. nr23-lm Delinquent School Tax. THE DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX LIST of School District No 1, is rmw In rav hands for collection. Parties interested will -o.ern themselves accominclv. A. M TWOMBLY. Sheriff Clatsop County. Astoria, Or., March 13111. 1681. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET By "he Xleht, Iy. MVekflr Month WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD, With uae ol I':irior. Library and all the com forts of a home. Terms reasonable. Apply to MRS. E. C. HOLDEN. Cor. M-ilu and Jefferson Sts. Oregon Paint and Varnish Works, Manufacturers of Paints, Yariisk ni Lacpr. Any shade mixed and ground to order. C. F. PK.iltSOX & Co., I'.O. Box 148. Portland, Or. B. F. STEVENS & CO., CITV BOOK STORE, Have J ust received a mammoth stock of Books. The youutf and old, rich and poor ran au oe aocommoaaiea. AGENTS FOR THE Kruulch fc Barb and .llandafeldt A ntul Piano and Western Cottage Organ. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be promptly filled. B. F. STEVENS & CO. CftNNERYfflEN ! ! PACIFIC METAL WOEKS Import ore and Manufacturers of WHITE METALS. Canners' Solder a Specialty, Strip Lead, for Leading Lines, Plate Zinc, for Cutting Acid, Bar Copper, Pig Lead and Pig Tin. 48 Xorlh second St.. Portland, Or 115 fc 117 ir-t Mt, Sau Francisco, California. A Good Chance. TOFFER FOR SALE THE OREGON MAR- A, ket and smudge Factory, as mv health will nut allow me to carry It on. This is a s?ood chance to buv a paving business. GEO. GANSZ. Price of Moulding ON AND AFTER TIHS DATE WK WILL sell all moulding over two inches at half a cent per Inch per foot ; -all mouldings under two inches, at five-eighths of a cent per lucu tci joot. HANSEN BROS. C-H.BAIN&CO. March 8th, ISM. FOR Finest Groceries, FOAED & STOKES. A FULL LINK OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery, A NEW SLIP Just Finished bvRear of Store. PHOTOGRAPHS! PHOTOGRAPHS! Instantaneous Photographs ! The late and new style dry plate Photo graphs are made dally at the Astoria PMoiraplu Gallery, Cor. of Benron and Squemoqua Streets, Opposite the Court House. Children's Pictures A SPECIALTY. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. S. B. CROW. $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AKD COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000,000. A." VAN DUSEN. AKent. B. S. Worsley, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT J3f-0fflce and Ware Rooms on Squemoqua Street, next door to corner of Olney. Advancements made on Consignments So Charge for Storage or Goods BANKIHG AND INSURANCE ! i. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREGON. OFFICE HOURS : From 9 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock P. M. INTEREST- ON DEPOSITS. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE spectfully Inform the citizens of Astoria and vicinity that he will pay interest m dally deposits and balances, from this date uutll further notice. LW.CASE, Banker. March 6th, 1881. Soat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS Formerly orer Arndt i. Frchen'a Mcehlne 8ho IS BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IN the i-hop formerly occupied by M. Johu son on Oncomlv street, one block west of Hansen Bros Mill. Model, Material anil Flniftti Flrat-clasB. REMOVAL. The Astoria Passenger Line WILL AFTER THIS DATE HAVE ITS headauaneni at its Stables next to B. U. Franklhrs. two doore blow Thk Ajto- iii ax office. First-class Livery service Carts with horse furnished, for one dollar per hour. Carriages on application The Astoria Passenger Line Hacks will leave for Upper Astoria from the stables. Horses taken to board. MRS. T. O'BRIEN. CHAS. A. MAY Njew Store, New Stock Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS A FINE assertment: Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire Store. n 1743m BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS Has reopened his boat shop, over Arndt & Ferchen's, foot of LaFayette stieet, nd Is prepared to turn out FIRST-CLASS BOATS. ALXj WORK. GUAItAXTEED FOR SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT. FF'M 6 ACRES TO 40 acre tract In S. W. eon,, r of C.Uxx. Stevens' D. C. Title perfect. For particu lars Inquire at office of N. I). Raymond. Cttv Hall ; or on the premises of O. I). Young. " Astoria, Nov. 3d. 1883. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will a'elher at the houses of customers for $4 a cord. Drayingof all kinds done at reasonable rates. R. B. MARION. Boat Found. PICKED UP AT KNAPPTON ON THE 21th. a "Whitehall boat 16 feet lone. Own er can have It by applying to the under signed at Knappton I, w. i.. proving proper- ty and paying charges m23 ANDREW JOHNSON. For Rent. A LARGE. FINE STORE ROOM AD.IOIN ing my place of business ; also part of the enure upper floors 11 desired. For fur ther nartlculars luaulre of BUDOLPHBARTH, Coratr Olaey ad Squemoqua streels. You Are Sure AT THE Leading Furniture House OF ASTORIA. CHAS. HEILBORN. F U R N I T U R E FOR THE Hall, Office, Library, Parlor, and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. 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Address the ROCHESTER PUBLISHING CO. Nos. 32, 33, and 33 Oaburn Block, KOCIIESTEU, S. Y. THE iEW YORK Opposite the Parker House. Headquarters for the Young- and the Old. Books Musical Itutramenta, Toys Sta tionery and Novelties of Every Description. Ail the Lending Publications of tko Day. Ask to be shown the Clarioaa, the latest uover or mecnanicat ingenuity. J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Its Branches. Steam and Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of FIrst-cluss Material. All Work Gunranteed. Office and Shop on Cass Street, rear of i;aes oanx, Astoria, uregon. GEO. GANSZ, DKALKB IN Fresh, and Cured Meats. SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY. Next Doorto John Rogers' Central Market. Astoria Shooting Gallery Next Door to A. G. Spexarth's Chenamus sti eet, near Main. Try TToiaa JMxJLU NOVELTY TOI J? TOE k OewYorkNoveltO- sX STORE I f As a MarKsman, and win a PBIZE. First-class Guns : Charges Moderate. Open Ull 10:30 P.M. A.W. 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THE CELEBRATED Foley Springs. rETEB RUNEY. Manager. mHESS CELEBRATED MEDICINAL A Spring situated lu Lane Countv, Oregon, are nuequa'ed for the cure or Catairbal af fections. Rheumatism, and Dyspepsia, as thousands throughout the Northwest will attest. Every care Is "plven InTallds and thos who seek the benefits of the waters Carrlages-leavc- the St. Charles Hrftel, Eu gene City, every Wednesday and Saturday, direct tor the Springs. FRANK L. Fresh Fruits FA2JCY GROCERIES. I i ia pg trrci. IEK apply to thu Captain, or to EMPIRE STORE RE-OPENING I Fine Goods - Reduced Prices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and 3Tinish will take .pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the "best. PRAEL BROS. John A. Montgomery, DEALER IN fi Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. 1'iumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamns Street, Next to C Ii. Parker's Store. ASTORIA. OREQO!!. THE" N E W TOD E L 3fcg.k ' F A FIJLI. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 3E3. 3R.. TT TTKTJEag, Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON . M. OL3EN. J. OUSTAFsO. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. EALERS IN TE& FUENLTURE 25 BEDDING. Corner Mum and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. - WINDOW SHADES AUD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD, in, unns of ftrwititiie kepairki a&'1 varmsiieo. LESS THAN COST ! A Large and Complete Stock THAT IS TO BE SOLD ! AT THE SIGN OF The Golden Shoe. On Squemoqua Street. A Complete Assortment oi BOOTS AND SHOES Of the FINEST QUALITY, and at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Ladies' and Children's Shoes A SPECIALTY, If You Want a BARGAIN Do Not Miss This Opportunity. THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT DEAL LESS THAN COST. I, J, ABVOLD, Agant, -- PARKER. Vegetables STEADIER CLARA PARKER 6 en P, Parker, Master. 1 For TOWING. FREIGHT or CHAB- H. B. PARKER. AND CANNERY WORK RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. B. BAWE9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. R. HAWES Is also agent for thr Ml patent CooHdit Stow ZZl And other first-class stoves. Furnace Work. Steam Fit riais etc, a specialty. A. JOHSOX. SAINT HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, OREGOM rflHIS INSTITUTION, UNDER CARE OF A the Sisters or Charity, Is now ready lot the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation of any desiring them. Patients aumltted at all hours, day or night. patient Fs free to and has the privilege of pnysician nas exclusive ntrnt, everr employing any pnysician mey preier. United States 3farlae Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are esu tied to Free care and attendance at tbLi Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained lor United States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sistsss or Chasxtt I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALB AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GEMAL MERCHANDISE forcer Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA ORXQ02I i