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ASTORIA. OBEQON:
SUNDAY.
..MAY 12. 18S9.
ASTORIA AS A HEALTH RESORT
FOR SUMMER.
Califobsia, especially southern
California has become justly famous
as a winter resort both for invalids
anil for persons of wealth and leisure
seeking to avoid the harsher winter
climate of the east Having enjoyed
this however, most of such visitors go
back in time to suffer probably several
times as much, both of discomfort
and of loss of health, from the severe
heats of summer. The effects of sum
mer heat are of course, much harder
to avoid or neutralize" by artificial
means than are the rigors of winter.
Cold weather can be met by a warm,
comfortable house and abundant
clothing. Both heat and clothing
may be called plus quantities, that
can ba readily increased indefinitely;
they cannot be made minus to any
great extent. Beyond reducing cloth
ing almost to a zero, and keeping up
a circulation of air in a shaded place,
but little can be done to cancel the
summer heat Therefore it is cer
tainly more desirable for persons
seeking health and comfort, to make
their tour because of the eastern
heat rather than the cold. It may be
safely said that there is no place east
of the Cascade range, at a reasonable
elevation, where cool days and nights
can be assured throughout the sum
iner, The heat durin g two or three
months is as great at northern points
of Canada or at elevated points, such
as Denver, as at points much farther
south, or much lower. A narrow belt
along the coast of California, a few
miles wide has cool summers; but at
tendedjWith fogs and other annoy
ances that make it the prominently
disagreeable season of the year. Tho
Willamette valley, tho Columbia val
ley through and west of the Cascade
range, and the coast country north of
the Colnmbia, all have a summer
climate that can be relied upon to
give cool, sleep-bringing nights, and
days, almost without exception, Jcom
fortable except between tho hours of
one and three r. m., and rarely un
comfortable then. To one coming
from the intensely heated days and
sultry night of any part of the east,
tho entry into western Oregon is like
coming Irorn tuo not snnshine of a
hummer's tramp into the cool shade of
house and woods.
Tn looking for the places of greatest
comfort and enjoyment in Oregon, we
are obliged to note some objectionable
featnrea that appear inland during
July, August and September, in many
placea. The dry snmmers make the
country generallj exceedingly dusty,
especially near travelled roads. The
smaller brooks dry up. Dust settling
over foliage and grass, takes away the
fresh greenness so much desired by
the eye in summer months. The sub
sidence of floods in the Willamette
and upper Columbia rivers, makes
muddy banks, and tends to malaria.
Hence during the montlis named, out
of the northwestern region of mild
summer, the choice must lie iu the
mountains or close aloDg the sea
coast, it the greatest comfort be
bought In summer, the mountains
and fine scenery are obscured in smoko
caused by forest fires. It is hard to
bring up to the higher country tho
comforts of life, and the fresh fruit and
meat which are so acceptable. Moun
tain air and splendid water are all that
remain. Health will be rained, but
enjoyment of the summer is lessened
by the objections named.
At the sea shore, on the other hand,
the grand Pacific ocean and the west
erly winds insure freedom from smoke;
and also from dust in localities close
to water on the west The fresh, dense
growth of trees, young and old, of
vegetables and garden stufT close to
the sands of the beach, almost to the
water's edge, is something that sur
prises visitors familar only with the
Atlantic seacoast Clatsop beach, and
other places have all these advantages
of mild summers, almost constantly
clear weather, enjoyable days and
nights, and fresh vegetation and
foliage.
Foi many.persons, especially inva
lids and those who demand thoroughly
comfortable and highly finished sur
roundings, abundant supplies of fresh
fruits, excellent water as an essential
item, and all the enjoyments that ready
and frequent communication with the
outside world can give, Astoria could
be made a paradise. A magnificent
hotel on the summit of the end of the
peninsula, or at Tongue Point, with tho
ground receding on three sides and a
grand outlook over bays and ocean
and -up the river, would make a sum
mer resort not to bo duplicated any
where on tho North American conti
nent Astoria will some day be the
summer Santa Barbara of the Pacific,
as well as the San Francisco of the
northwest The splendid water now
furnished the city will always attract
summer visitors who dread the infer
ior water of the immediate seashore.
Many such visitors prefer quiet bath
ing rather than a surf bath. For those
who wish the latter the Astoria and
bonth Coast road will afford daily fa
cilities. Perhaps also the Hwaco com
pany may discard their present termi
nus and extend then- line to a point
opposite Astoria. To a hotel situated
on the Astoria heights, the movements
of vessels and shipping on the rivers
and bays will always add a charm
much valued by persons at leisure.
The coming and going of tho ocean
steamers and of trains on the railways
and other features of activity wiil be
sources of interest The one draw
back, the westerly evening wind, would
be partially overcome in the lee of a
mammoth hotel, as it cannot be by
small cottages. The sheltered south
slope of the peninsula, for all seasons
of the year, will be preferred by those
who are satisfied with occasional en
joyment of scenery, and who prefer
the less rugged slopes. Where, how
ever, there is money sufficient to im
prove such slopes, they ultimately re
sult in a much more attractive city
than a flat site can give. Tho cheap
er and more unsightly class of struc
tures are kept away and whatever beau
ty of improvements exists is apparent to
the eye everywhere. In time the north
front of Astoria will become a hand
some front; ana if topped ott witn a
fine hotel and grounds, will make one
of the finest cities on the coast A
cable car line up to the summit
of the ridge and down the
south slope, a summit avenue car lino,
and a belt line around tho north and
south shores will open up both the
large amount of the land on the sum
mit and the easy slope3 of the south
side.
When the capitalists interested ex
clusively in Portland cease to have in
fluence sufficient to prevent a railway
reaching Astoria, the malaria-soaked
inhabitants of the interior will be able
by a few hours of travel, to draw on the
ocean and its breezes for health and
relief; and both Portland and Astoria
will bo benefitted thereby.
TO THE INCREDULOUS.
There Was Never the Man Who
Fooled or Humbugged He
Hiiru lings Himself.
The human race affords in itself a
most singular study. There are among
the many class o thinkers, those who
repose too much confidence in others,
too little confidence in themselves, or
no confidence in anything. The man
wno knows it all lnmseir, me man wuo
thinks somebody elso knows it all and
the man who thinks ho knows who
knows it alL The egotist,
the simpleton and the skeptic, liec-
ognizmg the fact tliat peoplo require
more substantial evidence man mere
words and promises, Drs. Damn re
sort to the most legitimate method of
advertising themselves by advertising
their cures. That those among the
community may be afforded an op
portunity of investigating before call-
ins in person upon the doctors, the
followinsr testimonials are published
bearing evidence of the doctors' ability
and skill as well as success.
SOIIE ETES RESTORED.
Editor Astorian, Dear Sir: I have
for over eight years been troubled with
my eyes. Lately my left eye became
very much swollen and painful, and I
could not at times open it I consult
ed Dr. Darrin in thi3 city, at the Occi
dent hotel, and he said that my eye
could be cured in about a week. He
accomplished what he had promised in
almost less than that time. I can be
referred to, and I know of other cases
that have been cured.
Aled.v Kiippa.
Astoria, Ore.
A RHEUMATIC TATIEXT MADE HAPPV.
Editor Oregenian: For four
months past my wife has been serious
ly afflicted with rheumatism in her
arm. For Tveeks at a time she never
knew what it was to have a good
night's sleep, and only from sheer ex
haustion could she rest from the
effects of pain. All my friends tried
to persuade mo not to go to Drs.
Darrin because they advertised. I
did go, however, and found to my sur
prise n man who possessed more skill
and knowledge of her case than any
I had applied to. His charges were
reasonable and my wife is cured.
Thanks to Drs. Darrin. Refer to me
at 183 D street, Portland.
C. F. Mayhew.
THE DOCTORS PLACE OF BUSDJESS.
Drs Darrin can be consulted free at
the Occident hotel, Astoria, Oregon,
and will under no circumstances take
a case they cannot cure or benefit
Consultation free. Charges reason
able. "The poor treated free from 9
to 10 a. m. daily.
Uince Hours from 1U to 4 daily;
evenings 7 to 8; Sunday, 10 to 12. All
curable chronic diseases loss of man
hood, blood taints, syphilis, gleet,
gonorrhea, stricture, spermatorrhea,
seminal weakness or loss of desire of
sexual power in man or woman,
catarrh or deafness are confidentially
and successfully treated. Cure of
private diseases guaranteed and never
published in the papers. Most cases
can receive home treatment after a
visit to the doctors office. Inquiries
answered and circulars sent free.
Fire, Fire, Fire! ri
Save your homes, business blocks,
churches, dwellings, theaters, mills and
factories from that terrible demon, Fire,
by using Conrad's Fire Proof Paint.
TestatUain's mill at 8 o'clock this
evening.
Piano to Kent.
Grand upright Piano, at
Griffix & Heed's.
When to Buy,
AND -
When to Sell.
Has caused may a person to ponder,
but as a rule he who ponders too long
before picking up a cheap piece of de
sirable real estate has had to pay the
difference in a price that would made
the original purchase. Now is the
time to buy lots in Railroad Addition
to Ocean Park, before the season ad
vances, for just so sure as the Colum
bia flows out to sea, just so sure will
lots advance as the season advances,
and the great rush comes down to the
seaside next month. With the elegant
river service and a means of handling
all that come.on the Hwaco and Shoal
water Bay Railroad, the rush to North
Beach this season will exceed by 20,
000 people that of last year. With
these facts staring you in the face is
there any doubt in your mind but that
every available lot will bo picked up?
Not a bit of it
Lois now selling for prices that are
are within the reach of all.forthe more
that are sold at the start will enhance
the value of the balance. Come in and
look at plats and pick out your lot, or
take a block at a figure that will aston
ish you.
LOT AT $10, or
A LOT AT S50, or
A BLOCK AT S160.
Robb & Parker,
Live Real Estate Agents,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
(THE FIRST SPIKE
Driven at 10:35 Yesterday Morning,
As per announcement in yesterday's
Astorian the first spike on the As
toria & South Coast road was driven
at Skipanon at 1035 yesterday morn
ing.
On the Electric at SSSO went Mr:
and Mrs. H. B. Thielsen, Jno. Hughes,
of Salem, Messrs. Galloway. Appereon,
Jones and Barnekoff of McMinnville,
(J. W. Fulton, D. Morgan, Dr. Alf.
Kinney, M. C. Crosby, Brenham Van-
Dusen and J. Jr. llalloran.
Arriving at the railroad wharf just
above Mr. D. K. Warren's place at
Skipanon, tho steamer Clara Par
Tier's crew was found busily engaged
unloading ties and railroad iron. The
party took a stroll through Mr. War
ren's spacious grounds, and enjoyed
the view, took in the barn, capable of
holding 450 tons hay and stalling 176
head of cattle, the handsome resi
dence, tho numerous outbuildings,
and at 10j30 returned to the wharf.
Dlimxa THE FIRST SPIKE.
Ties had been laid for a distance
of three or four rods, and on these lay
two T rails, adjusted to the four-foot-eieht-and-a-half-inch
grade.
There wasn't much frills or cere
mony about it.
"(Jentlenien, said aupt, Thielsen,
"hero goes for the first spike. Mr.
Warren, will you give it a tap?"
Mr. Warren, vice president of the
road, stepped forward and seizing a
hammer with a few lusty blows sent
the spike head ' straight home over the
flange of the rail.
Mr. Galloway, of McMinnville,
drove the second, and each of the
gentlemen present lent a hand and
immortalized themselves, Judge C. A.
McGuire and S. D. Adair driving the
last spike on the first rail.
"Gentlemen," said Mr. Thielsen, "I
hope sometime next year, wo will have
as equally fine a day to drive the last
spike."
Then the Electric blew her whistle
and the crowd went aboard.
A pleasant ride was enjoyed up the
bay.
The visitors were enthusiastic over
the scenery, and the surroundings.
"This," one said, "is indeed the sea
port of Oregon."
Said another "I never realized be
fore the possibilities of this place."
A third remarked "With a railroad
to McMinnville and Salem your prop
erty would double in value, and our
grain producers would make more
money."
A fourth thought that no place in
Oregon afforded so great au oppor
tunity for development as Astoria and
along tho line of the road.
The party returned at noon, and so
ended the episode of driving the first
spike on the Astoria and Sonth Coast
railway.
A VICE TO MOTHEHB.
Mrs. Wissi.ow's Soothino Svnur
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-rhoea.Twenty-five
cents a bottle.
Stafford's Gilt Edge
Butler can be had at Carnahan & Co.'s
from this date.
IVcinunrd's Brer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
The latest style of Gents' Coots and
Shoes at P. J. Goodmak's.
Meals Cooucd. to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
All the patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
hotel, Astoria.
J.H.MANSELL,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
NOTAEY PUBLIC FOR STATE OF OREGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands,
Frontage for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Correspondence Solicited.
Xext W. U. Telegraph Oflice.
P. O. BOX 863
ook
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT,
Children s
A New Stock, just received from the Factory,
at very Reasonable Prices.
Croquet Sets,
Lawn Tennis,
Hammocks and
lis, Banjos, Mars aM Accorieons
JUST RECEIVED. CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Our Stock of Stationery, Blank Boob, Etc., is Complete.
Griffin
-HAS
Largest. Finest and Cheapest Line of Goods
-IN ASTORIA-
And Underselling every house in Town. Call and See Us.
S. SCHLDS8EL Est.
Cor. Genevieve anil Chenamus Sts , Astoria, Oregon.
-FOK-
Salmon
SALMON POUND NET
-AND
Fish Nettings of All Kind
By LETTER or TELEGRAPH shall have oar PROMPT AND
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO.
Established 1842
Boston,
GORDRAY'S CELEBRATED
Electric i Clock!
EXHIBITION
The I-argest and Finest Exhibition Clock in
the "World.
Apostolic, Musical and Astronomical.
The Miniature GLASS WORKS.
Lady Glass Blowers.
PJIOMA.
The floating head without a body. Marvel
ous Illusion will exhibit In this
City for a few days only.
Flavel's brick building, next door to New
York Novelty Store.
FOR SALE. -
SAWMILL,
Complete for manufacturing Cedar Lum
ber, Shingles or ShooKS, together with 1C0
acres of leased timber land and ICO acres of
deeded timber land.
MY ASTORIA REAL ESTATE
Is also offered for sale, as a whole, or In
parcels to suit.
Reason for selling : retiring from business.
GEO. W. HUME.
WANTED.
Steamer 75 ft Keel, 18 ft Beam
Drawing not more than 8 feet.
With speed of w to 12 miles per hour.
Communicate with GEO.KELLEY.
Seattle Boiler Works.
Beattle, Wash. Ter.
and Water
Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
Carriage
Fishing Tackle
Base Ball Goods,
Indian Clubs.
THE-
Store
Ree
5weeo aein
j
Mass. Capital, $300,000.
CANDY Manufactured "and For Sale at
wnoiesaie Prices, at
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r.
Gooi Breai, Gate aid Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered In any part of the city.
3S. IF1. LXjXjSSSJ,
DEALER IN
Wall Paper and Oil Paintings
SPECIALTY,
Sign Writer, Grainer and
Ornamental Painter.
Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astoria, Or.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS.
FIRST CLASS BOARD.
Table Boarders Accommodated.
MRS. C. W. STONE.
Carl Adler's former residence.
J. Ahercromhie.
(Next door to Carnahan & Co.'s.)
LARD. HAM. BACON.
BUTTER, CHEESE. EGGS, POULTRY,
POTATOES, FISH AND GAME.
Fruit, Nuts, and Candles.
Tea, Coffee, Canned Goods, Raisins. Etc.
General Commission Merchant.
CHENAMUS STREET, - - ASTORIA.
Blank Books,
All the Latest
New York Nove
Your Money s Worth
tl
IS WHAT YOU GET AT
Foard & Stokes
IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Ever) thing In a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
JBL. V AMmEmmW
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALEK IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
FIRE BRICK.
DEALER IN
Hay, Oats, and. Straw, Lime,
Wood Dellrered to Order. Drajlns, Teaming aod Kipret Easiness,
IER apply to tbe Captain, or to
The Str. Telephone
Fast Time Between Portland
and Astoria.
LEAVE PORTIJVND :
l'oot of Alder Street
Dally, except Tuesday, at .........
LEAVE ASTORIA :
:0o A.M.
Wilson & Fislier's Dock.
Dally, except Tuesday, at 8 :00 r. m,
The Lurline.
FAST TIME BETWEEN
Portland and Astoria !
LEAVE ASTORIA,
Main St. Wharf.
Daily, omitting Monday, at
ON SUNDAY, at
A.M.
r r.M.
LEAVE PORTLAND.
Every Night at..
, 8 P. M.
EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT.
VirpiaCigar and Totaco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Flna Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokert Artlclet,
Sold at Lowest Market Rates.
FRUITS. CANDIES NOTTONB.&o
Do You Want Wood?
Spruce Limbs, Alder, Hemlock,
Delivered any part or the city at S per
rord.
Leave orders with Wm. Edgar or R. R.
Marlon, L. KIMi.
CO TO
Thompson & Boss
And get some of those No. One
California Canned Frnits
AND VEGETABLES.
We Are Selling Cheap
Stationery
Novelties,
Ity
Store.
OKLO F. PARKER.
CARI. 4. IUXSOX
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L,
PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS WEEK.
WHITE GOODS
OVER 30
The Old Stand
PATTERNS.
- Astoria Oregoti.
FIRE CLAY
Brift, Cement, Sand and Plaster
STKAMEK
It, Hi A nilhlili
Cben Pr Parker.Master.
KorTOWINU, t'RKIUUT orUUAK
II. 11. PAKKKlt.
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In the Heart of Crimes'
Grove,
FOR SALE I
Geo. Noland and C. R. Thomson
Having secured an option
on certain property in Grimes
Grove, irom the sale of which
the Astoria and South Coast
Railway Co. is to receive the
sum of$15,000, now offer for
sale npon the lowest possi
ble terms, the very cream
of this property, consisting
of 00 choice lots, all situated
in the finest part of Grimes'
Grove, with full beach priv
ileges. Purchasers of this proper
ty will materially assist in
the construction of said rail
road and secure a rare bar
gain besides, As an invest
ment no better opportunity
will ever be offered the pub
lic. There is only a small quan
tity of real choice property
on this peninsula, and for
this season at least, none of
the Hollatlay Property and
no other part of the Grimes'
property will be put on the
market, making this the only
opportunity to purchase the
best of seaside lots before the
railroad boom which is
sure to come.
This property must be sold
within 30 days, and within
GO days it will double in
value. Those who purchase
first can select their lots and
choose their neighbors.
Sixty-Three
Lots
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