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ASTORIA. OREGON:
SUNDAY.
JAN OAKY 13. 18?9.
THE STATE PILOTAGE QUESTION.
Ik addition to tho nrguments al
ready adduced in The Astoria
against the proposed abolition of
compulsory pilotage at tho mouth ol
he Columbia, it is in order to stato
that it is clearly a case of corporate
interest against tho commercial in
terests of tho public.
With no compulsory pilotage, up
would go the rates of marine insur
ance on vessels coming into the Co
lumbia; fewer "would come; and the
fewer that wonld come the more grain
the O. E. & N. Co., could and would
carry in the holds of its passenger
steamers to San Francisco at a hand
some profit
If no ships at all camo hero so
much the better for the 0. K. & N.'s
grain freight business to San Fran
cisco. It's as plain as day, and if the legis
lature that meets to-morrow doesn't
see it, they are the only ones in the
state so blind to tho game that is be
ing attempted.
A bill to abolish compulsory pilot
age is a black eye to Astoria and the
lower Columbia, and is an indirect
menace to every one who grows a
bushel of wheat in any spot drained
by the Columbia or its tributaries.
Giqeqe D. Pbentioe, probably ono
of the most gifted writers that ever
added lustre to American journalism,
said: It cannot be that earth is man's
only abiding place. It cannot be that
our life is a bubble cast up by the
o:ean of eternity, to float a moment
upon its waves and sink into nothing
ness. Else why these high and glori
ous aspirations which leap like angels
from the temple of our hearts, for
ever wandering unsatisfied? "Why
is it that the rainbow and clouds come
over us with a beauty that is not of
earth, and then pass off and leave us
to muse on their loveliness? Why is
it that the stars which hold their fes
tival around the midnight throne, are
set above the grasp of our limited fac
ulties, forever mocking us with thoir
unapproachable glory? And finally,
why is it that the bright forms of
human beauty are presented to our
view and taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams of onr affections to
flow back in Alpine torrents upon
our hearts? We were bom for a
higher destiny than earth. There is a
realm where the rainbow never fades,
where the stars will bo spread out
before us like islands that slumber on
the ocean, and where the beautiful
beings that pass before us will stay
forever in our presence.
THE TJLOTAGE QUESTION.
The present agitation to make river
pilotage optional, is supposed to be
grounded on the desire to save ships
unnecessary expense, as tho tng boat
captains are claimed to bo as compe
tent as the pilots to take vessels up
or down the river in safety. In fact
there is an idea that a river pilot
somewhat resembles a fifth wheel on
a coach; but we have already stated
one great risk shipping wonld run, of
additional expense incurred through
a tug boat master towing a ship
down at an easy draft, and thereby
causing the ship to pay more for
lichterace. Bnt putting that, almost
certainty, on one side, it is well to
look at the present total charges
levied by the O. R. & N. Co. on ship
ping: Registered tonnage. Price .
Noi exceeding 800 tons STo
From 800 tons to 1,000 tons- foo
From 1 OOD tons to 1.200 tons 9.0
From 1 0d tons to I,4u0 tons . LOW
From 1,409 tons to 1 C0J tons ... 1.030
From 1.600 tons to l.SuO tons . i icj
From 1,800 tons to 2,0iX tons 1,150
Now the above shows that an aver
aged sized vessel, of 1,200 tons, com
ing here is charged 81,000 for both
pilotage and towage from the eea up
to Portland, and back to sea again.
After deducting inward pilotage(S101
for 12 ft. 6 in. draft) and S50 up river
pilotage, $80 down pilotage at 20 feet,
and S176 for outward pilotage, we
have a total of S107 deducted from
the entire oharge for those services
to the ship, and therefore leaving but
S593, or say, roughly. S600, for re
muneration to the O. R. & N. Co. for
towing a vessel of 1,200 tons a mat
ter of 230 miles. This is in
deed a very reasonable charge, bnt
the O. R. & N. Co. are certainly well
able to perform the services for that
figure, as they enable shippers to
still compete with other ports, and so
continue the demand for grain at
Portland. Otherwise their business
ol hauling grain wonld very consid
erably dimmish. So the question
arises, in the event of river pilotage
being abolished, would the O.RiN.
Co. reduce the already reasonable
charges by that amount, or would
the difference go into their pockets?
There can scarcely be but one answer
to snch a simple proposition. If the
1,200 ton ship can afford tojpay 81,000,
theO.R&N.Co. will still make her pay
that much. Of course the O. R. & N.
Co. would be receiving better pay for
their services, and even then their
remuneration wonld not be excessive;
and no one would have cause for de
manding a further reduction. It
seems, therefore, that the object of re
lieving shipping of unnecessary (?) ex
pense would not be attained by mak
ing river pilotage optional. It would,
in Bhort, simply put money in the
O. B. & N. Co.'s pocket instead of the
river pilots'. Since shipping is not
likely to derive aDy pecuniary benefit
from tho change, it is far better for
their interests to be protected by the
compulsory and independent pilotage
system now in vogue. Poitland
Journal of Commerce, 5.
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"Wcinhartl's Boer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEItEltY GIVEICTnATTTIE
undersigned did file on January 7tli.
lb?9. in Jlieioiuity court of Cl.uoi cnunt.
.ite ft n-goii, a petition in vi ords and
figures as follow :
Astohia, Oregon, January 7, ISO
To the Honorable County Court of Clatsop
County, Oregen:
The Astoria Street Itallwaj company
herebv asks our honorable body to crant
the right to ft Its successors and assigns
to construct, maintain and operate, with
steam, electricity or animals, a single or
double track railway, with necessary switch
es, turnouts and appurtenaces. f or a period
of ninety-nine years from the granting nf
fiermlssfon in the following named streets
n Adair's Upper Astoria.
Commencing at a point on the boundary
line between Astoria, Oregon, and Adair
Upper Astoria, Oregon, that is intersected
by Fourth street Fourth stnet to Iir-n-ham
Ave. Brenham Ave. to Third street
Third street to Dickinson Ave. Dickinson
Ave. to alley rnnningeast and west through
block Twoalley through blocks Two,
Three, Four, 1- ive and hix. or through allej
through block Fiftem from Brenlum Ac
toCauby Ave. Cinby Ac. to Third street
orCanbyAve from Third street to alley
In block tine alley through block One to
Dickinson Ate. or any street or public
highway or alley running through block
bix, suitable to enter the town o Alilcr
brook. ASTORIASTREET RAILWAY CO.
perF. W.Mwfl
fcecretary.
And the said court basset FrMav. Janu
ary 18th. 1883, for hearing objections, if any.
by parties Interested to the granting of said
peuuuu. Aim ine mri-fciuuf; mmus i w -
dered published for ihe d lys m some dally
paper published in this citi .
ASTOKIA hTKEET RAILWAY CO.
per F. W. Nfwkll.
Secretary
Monday, January 14th, 1869.
Reappearance of the Great Wizard,
ZAML0CH,
In a Scries of Entirely New and Maneloas
Wonders
Elegant and Costly Presents
GIVEN AWAY.
Our Prizes are all Valuable and Useful.
No Cheap Trash or Trinkets or any kind
ith en away.
Admission, with Two Envelopes, SO cents.
Kesen ed. Three Envelopes, 73 cents.
Reserved Seats on sale at New York Not -
city blore, Saturday morning, Ja'i. lzlii.
yp&m
A Pleasing Sense of Health
and Strength Renewed, and
of Ease and Comfort
Follows the use of Syrup of Tigs, a"3 it
acta gently on tho
Kidxeys, Liver. 0 Bowels
Effectually Cleansing the System -when
Costh c or I3iliou3, D.spellmg
Colds, Headaches and Fevers
and permanently curing
HABITUAL CONSTIPATION
without weakemnfr cr irritating tho or
gans on Inch it acts.
For Sale In EOcand S1.00 I'.ottlos by
an caning KrURgisis.
UANCFACTIRED ONT.Y EV TUB
OALITOENIA HO SYETJP CO.
Sif Fraxcisco, Cil,
Louisville, Kv., New York. X. Y
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
IARDIABE, IRON, STEIL.
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES. TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
-3Mn, AND Copper.
A Return Tubular Boiler for Sale
1 n FEET LONG, SI INCHES IN DIASIE-
xu ter, wim siacK, Dreecning, lumace
xorr, nttinjs, complete.
Inquire of AKNDT & FERCHEN.
Notice.
TkORING MY ABSENCE FROM THE
U City, KC. LeYls will lme chanre of
my Business. o.ji. u. uuai.
Notice
FS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE ARE
x funds In the city treasury to pay all War
rants endorsed prior to Oct. 1st. 1888,
J. U. HUSTLER,
City Treasurer.
Astoria, Jan. 10, 1889.
R
QUAKE
The Str. Telephone
Fast Time Between Portland
and Astoria.
Leaving Astoria Monday ,... G A. M,
" " Tuesday... .4 0-ip M.
" " Wednesday ..7 :J0 1. m.
" " Frid.n . 7 j p. M
" " batui day ...... 1:00 r. si.
C'oe connections nt KalxmatotheNmi d ,
at Atori i with the Gen. Miles for llwaco,
Ot st en tile and Cnus Hailior; at Portland
withtbeo &.C IU It . and west side tnlns
P .t W V. U It; Vancoiner and Oregon
City boats, and Ki-.ti.ni bound trains.
Astoria 111 Ms.
ConcoTily St., Foot of Jackson, Astnr'i Oi
General
Machinists ani Boiler Maters.
Land and Marino Engines
R01I.ER WORK.
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SrECIALTV.
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
joiiv Tot President, and Suli.
A. L Fov, .... Vice President
J. u. IIusTLEK . .Sec ard Treas
Notice to Bidders.
SEALED TRCTOSVLS WILL B." RE
cived until February 1st , 16S) for the
whole or any portion of the grading and
grubbing and clearing of ten miles of the
Astoria and south Coast Railway, south of
Sklpauon Creek.
Maps and profiles can be seen and specifi
cations obtained at the ofllceof theunder
s'gned, to whom all bids should be ad-
uiesseu.
Thecompauy resenes the right to reject
any and all bids.
111. lil t. J.J1IE.L3,
Chief Engineer and Superintendent,
Astoria, Oregon.
889 Fisheries.
We have prepared the best Netting
our long experience warrant', for the
Pacific Fisheries, from the Smallest
to the Largest fish, and nebeg our
patrons to make their orders as early
as is comenlent, to gue ample time
for careful manufacture Into Nets,
Seines and Pounds, Trices satis
factory. Letters of Inquiry and sam
ples lj mall.
Gloucester Net & Twine Company,
GLODCESTEIi.
Boston office, 91 Commercial St.
JOHN A. 4
MONTGOMERY 3
Has a First Class
STOCK.
Net Floats
IX LOTS TO SUIT AND OF THK
BEST QUALITY,
At WILSON St. FISHER'S
M. DAMELSON,
Sample Rooms.
Dealer in
"Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agent for theGUlON Steamship Lino and
the riilNUVALLA steamship Line, direct.
Als , agent for "svenski Trlbunen" and
"Svenska Amerikanaren."
Corner of Water and West Ninth Slreots
Astoria, Oregon.
Sheriff's Notice.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
xi delinquent tax-list of school district
?0. 1. is HOW In mv hands fnr rnllectinn.
Those interested will please take notice and
sine junucr costs oy making immediate sot
tlcment. tr a km hit
Sheriff Clatsop county and ex-offlclo tax'col-
icciur.
VirginiaCigar anQ Totacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and SmoLcn Articles,
Sold at Lowest Market Rates.
FRUITS, CANDIES NOTIONS.&o
S.ARNDT& FERCHEN
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH
awn p
wmam&m:
2?
fc Jvri 'U rPbadB
Boiler Shop
All kinds ot
ENGINE, CANNERY,
- AND
STEAMBOAT WORK
Promptly attended to,
Aspeclaltymadeof repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOrOFLAFATETTB 8TBEET.
m22?-i iHiAjeir
.?nQHH:
&5i9KSg&
--S&&--
188S.
-AND
WHOLESALE
We Carry tic Largest Stock on the ColnMa River.
PIANOS and ORGANS,
Musical Goods
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
o
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
ESTABLISHED 1812.
g0kNct wb eta.,
UNEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salion Parse Seines. SalioflPoii Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
3FEish Nett'nRS of all Uhids supplied at the shortest possible notice, and
at the lowest rates. All made from our
Shephard Gold Medal Twines.
Guaranteed to ho the strongest and most desirable twine now made especial! for tbo
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
Th s TWINE is iii'iiufactiiredonlj In our-ches, d recti y trom the raw ni.ilcri il,
and costs no mo.e in NETTINGb t:..m the ciieapiT grades.
Send for samplts; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards atltoiton
Philadelphia and London.
American 2Tot and Twine Company.
BOSTON, JIASSACllUbETTS.,
SyWatchmaker
;
'4L
4P,
u
Jeweler. X t
FOR SALE.
01HI1RT MACHINERY!
ALL IN FIRT-CLASS ORDEIt. In use
one season.
1 Horlzontnl Slenm Knstnr.
(5x10 cj Under.)
1 Cameron Pump, Xo. 1,
1 Large Soldering Machine,
1 Mniall
120 Large Coolers, perfect order.
I West Crimper,
9 pr, Square telicari,
1 Tin lornier.
1 "Bliss'' I'ress.
APPy ELMORE, SANBORN & CO.
Theo. Bracket.
'Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
CIGARS, TOBACCO,
MEERSCHAUM.
Wood and Olay Pipes, Playing Cards,
CUTLERY AND NOTIONS.
This being a branch of the Itosenfeld,
Smith Company, Importers and Whole
sale Dealers In Portland. I can sell to the
Trade aDd other customers at Portland and
Baa Francisco rat.
1SS.
AND RETAIL
ol All Kinds.
CAPITAL ?350,000.
TIIK
DIAMOND JALACE!
GUSTAT HAAijK.N, I'rop'r.
A I-irge and Well Selected btoclc ot Fine
Diamonds Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Goodi Ilonght at This Esttgllahment
Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Itcpnlriug
A SPECIALTY.
Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Seaside Bakery.
Best Milk Bread and
CAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Fine Candles.
AND
Ornamental Confectionery
And Ice Creams.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candles.
JOHNSOX, BROS.
CANDY Manufactured and For Sals at
Wholesale Prices, at
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r.
Goofl Bread, Cate ani Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered In aajr part ol the city.
J
THE NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE.
Fl&vel's ETew
Opposite Occident Hotel,
Next Door
Good a
rikeiini
BDYYODR
Groceries Provisions
-OF-
oartl &
Their largely increasing trade enab'es
them to self at the Tery low est margin
ot profit while giving jou poods
that are of first class quilltj
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
HAVE NO
tSgi"22
jM -
I $M OC ffilO
n IB Vb tnl J nil So
- BARBOUR'S r
n a b nra b
JPr. K"X. 'lAWU-l X-AJrfJrM
HiMMMmjrrai n itdP E,-tu4 xi&i
GRAND FBIX PARIS 1878,
AKD
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEUR.
They received the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at the
London Fisheries Exhibition 18S3.
And havo been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the variona
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than tho goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can Always be Depended on.
ExierieicBi FiifiTUse no Ote.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
ACENTS FOR PACIFIC COA8T.
"W00DBERRY SEINE TWINE, ROPE and NET
TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and
TRAPS furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices.
i
Brick Building,
- ASTORIA, OREGON.
to Postoffice.
Lowest
OELO F. rATtKFTi.
CAUL A. HANSON
arker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C- L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
Tins WEEK.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
Thread
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EQUAL !
BR,H 19?,,
510 Yards Uilon