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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1894)
t ( THE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, SUNDAV MOltNLNG. AtjGUBT 20 189 4 A GREAT FUTURE. Capt. Louis KempK'a Views on Astoria, and His Predictions. "What do I think of Astoria? It is on easy question to answer." ' The speaker was Captain Louis Kempff, of the United States monitor, Monterey. Down under the rear turretia very important mtt'.Le of the biff monitor, the reporter had found the captain busily engaged writ- - log letters home, previous to his de norture for the Sound, but as ever, piea3ant and courteous to a degree His writing was laid aside as the As- torlan's representative was invited to seat in his comfortable apartments. "I think now," continued the captain, Lis kindly face beaming wit.h a sudden interest In the subject, "as I have al ways thought since my advent here thirty yeara ago, that nature had laid the foundation at the mouth of this grand river, for a great commercial city. That It has not come Ions ago is due to but one fact In my estimation nature has been abused, for certain it li that It was never intended that sea going Vessels coming to the Columbia's mouth to carry away to foreign coun tries the rich yields of the Inland Em plre, should be towed over ICO miles up a river thct Is made totally unsafe and unreliable for navigation by fresh cts thai, occur as regularly as the moun tains aro mantled with the winter's snow, and the summer's sun causes it to run in torrents down every ravine, till tho Willamette and Columbia arc great swollen Btreams, carrying on their angry bosoms the wreckage- of ruined and devastated farms, towns and cltlei. I say again: nature never Intended that the seaport of the great Columbia basin should be located where all these dis advantages are in the way of naviga tion. "It seems to me after thinking the matter ail over carefully, as I have done Ume, time and time again, since first I set eyes on the beautiful Colum bla, that Portland will sooner or later nwaken to the fact that the Sound ports are taking away her shipping prestige, and all because, at the expense of the government, she is trying to maintain a seaport over a hundred miles from tho ocean. To be sure, Tacoma and Seattle nre not on tho open seasoast, but it must be bourne in mind that they have no sandbars or ice or freshets to contend with, and a, ship owner would rather pay the same towage or more, for that matter, to have hl3 vessel taken In through the straits of Juan de Fuca, than up the Columbia where one nevar can figure just how far apart top and bottom arc. Ail this time I realize that PorUand Is an enterprising city. She has a great start, and will no doubt always be the metropolis, but In .my opinion, some day a railroad to Astoria will be just as as essential to her existence as food is to mankind. "For Astoria to become a thriving commercial center, a railroad is not altogether necessary, at least not at the beginning. Induce some wider o.wnke manufacturers to come here. Build grain elevators, the grain will eventually follow and so will the rail roads, but never the latter until some other inducement than a transfer of the grain shipping Interests of Portland, is held out. Tou have here miles of wa terfront, 'as much I dare say as San Francisco or New York, and Just now, before your city becomes too much entangled with railroad propositions, It would be a good thing to get your water front In such shape that It will forever remain under the control of tho city. Once in the hands of a cor poration and it becomes a monopoly. In speaking of Astoria as he saw It in 'G4 and '65, the two years he was stationed here as lighthouse inspector. Captain Kempff said: "It was next to Impossible to get into Uppertown in the wintertime, ex-' cept by boat Telegraph news well, we had no line then, and news from the .outside world was several days old when It reached us. I remember well how we used to hunt deer Just over the top of the hill above the city, and on several occasions bear were killed almost inside the business limits of the city. In those days there was but little to amuse one unless it be an occasional game of whist, or draw, or that sort of thing, you know, but we always man aged to have a pleasant time, even dur ing the long, monotonous ra'ny days of the winter months. I have always had a warm feeling for Astoria, and I al ways number among my most cherish ed friends, my early day acquaintances in Astoria." THE NEW TEACHERS. The school board met yesterday morn ing and filled the remaining vacancies In the teachers', list, three In number. As the list now stands, the members of th school board are to be compliment ed for their wise and careful selection. Thtfy are as follows: Court Street School Principal. R. N. Wright; Room No. 1, Mi?s Lizzie White; 2, Miss Josle Dealy; 3, Miss Katie McKean; 4, Miss Nora Nlckerson; 5, Miss Harriet Sayre; 6. Miss Kate Grant; 7, Miss Amy Powell; S. Mrs. Jennie Busey; 9. Miss Flora Weed; 10, Mies Dora Badollet. Unlontown Primary Miss Maggie Laws. ' Cedar Street School Principal. A. J. Jackson. Room No. 1. Miss Nellie Nlckerson; 2, Miss Minnie Sovey; J, Miss Helen Dickenson; 4, Miss. Mary Dealy; 5, Mrs. Carrie Krager. Upper Astoria Principal, A. L. Clark. Room No. t Mis3 Kate McCue; 2, Miss Mary Fossett S, S'lss Oc4a Campbell; 4. Miss Cathar-jrla, inc Powell. Alderbrook Principal, A. Williams; assistant. Miss Sophia GronnelL . OLNEY CORRESPONDENCE. Editor Astorian: I have already written you one com munication for publication, but as it Is txtonj knowledge, I shall continue this weeks- more reliable than Hostetter's Stomach correspondence. . In reporting the picam, of the union Sunday schoo. picnic, I omitted The people vow ofnrmiHtv ltr-i.imhl. baskets filled , , . j , H i,,..,,.i,. rt a frfp with delicacies and lu.vu.k-s, and a IJ dinner was iriven to ull. Alter tne conclusion of a portion of the literary program, wo were all Invited to partake of the sumptuous repast which the ladies had jrrepared, and we ate to our hearts' content. Mrs. Olsen, of Astoria, is spending a short period in recreation at the Kamm farm Mr. Illlleary and his family have moved away from here, and the hotel at the landing is in charge of other pei-jons, Mr. DeForce, of Astoria, had his gas oline launch hire to make his recreation more dellghtfjl. The lower Olney school is in session again, after a vacation of five weeks. Travel on the Nehalem road has be come considerable. T'.iere will be no baseball played here next Sunday, but a match game will occur on each of - the three following Sundays, I having made an agreement with three' different Clubs to that ef fect. The Grangers' Hall school, recently named the "Alder Grove ' school, also, -win niriBn in a. short time, after a session of five months. . The Bosler school, or as lt has been recently called, also, the "Pleasant View" school, closed last Thursday, af ter a session of four months. Mrs. Painter, of Uppeitown, and her son, returned home Saturday last, after a long visit at McMillan's. Messrs. Peterson and Chitwood s en gine Is being removed to their logging camp on Young's River beyond Green Mountain, with considerable difficulty. Its removal to the camp will probably rpimlrt. three weeks, much unavoidable delay having been caused by breakages n tho machinery. Miss lusta Normand wishes to notify the Olnev nubile that hereafter she will not lend her sidesaddle. U. J. BTU1T, THE FISH BOAT RACE. I, tho undersigned, have deposited with Harry Hamblet, of the Office 6a- oon, $20 as a forfeit for a sweepstake fishing boat race to run ovcr tne same course as the last regatta, August ISth, and the time for the race to not ex ceed four hours, the entrance fee to be $50, race to come off ten day 3 after siffnlns the articles, regatta rules to lant. , Those wlshimr to change boats: can do so, and I also include Mr. Tal- govcrn. . F. O. NELSON , Brookfleld, Wash. SHERIFF'S SALE. In the Circuit Court for the County of Clatsop: ' James Thomas Edserton, plolntlff, vs. , J Goodenough et. al., defendants: By virtue of an execution and order of sale Issued out of and under the seal of the above' entitled court. In the above entitled cause, on the 24th day of Aug ust, A.' D. 1894, upon a decree of fore closure and judgment rendered therein on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1S91, In favor of the above named plaintiff and gainst the above named defendants, for the sum of $SS0.80, with interest thereon, at ten per cent per annum from the 2Gth day of June, A. D. 1894, and costs end disbursements of this suit, taxed at $23 80-100, and also the costs of and upon said writ, commanding and requiring me to make sale of the fol lowing described real property, to-wlt: Lots five (B) and six (6) and the north half of the southwest quarter of sec tion (1C) fifteen, In township seven (7) north of range nine (9), west of the Willamette meridian,- and . containing 131 and 64-100 acres, all in Clatsop county, Oregon, and together with the tenements, hereditaments, and appur tenances thereunto belonging or In any wise appertaining. Now, therefore, by virtue of said exe cution. Judgment, order, and decree, and hi compliance with the commands of said writ, I will on Monday, the 24th day of September, A. D. 1894, ai -the hour of 10 o'clock A. M., In front of the Court House door. In the City of As toria, 3ald county and state, sell, sub ject to redemption, to the highest bidder for cash, all the right, title, claim and Interest which the above named de fendants, or cither of them, had on the date of tho mortgage of plaintiff, herein or since had, in and to the above de scribed real property, to satisfy said execution, judgment, order and decree. Interest, costs and all accruing coats J. W. HARE, Sheriff of Clataop County, Oregon, August 24th, 1894. CHALLENGE. I hereby challenge the sloops Maud K. and Mayflower to race my sloop. Pearl, over the 13 3-8 knot course run on Saturday, race to be within two weeks' time, regatta rules, and for a purse of from $000 to $1000 a side. Z. TAB ELL. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given to all whom li may concern that .the undersigned nss been duly appointed assignee of I- W. Cape, and that he has qualified as such rssignee by filing with the clerk of the circuit court of the state of Oregon for Clatflop county, his bond as required by law. All persons having claims against the said I. W. Case are notified to present the same to the undersigned, dulv verified, at the office of the Asto ria National Bank, in the city of Asto- in said county, within three months TitA at Astoria, Oregon, tbla 2nd day ot August, ISM. I D. K. WARREN, - Assignee. 4 ON THE SAFE SIDE. Everybody knows this is a good place to be, but everybody does not tak measures to be there. An efficient pre- Bitters in caaea where the kidneys are inactive, which Is bue the Pre'imlnar y "navT V WMSuJSS Brlght's disease, diabetes, dropsy, oede, ma, are but tne outgrowwis or neglected inaction of the kidneys and bladder! They Bhould cnecked at the outset with bitters, which will prevent their. progress by arousing the renal organs to activity, and thus place those who resort to this saving medicine on the; safe side. This preservative of safety, also conquers constipation, liver com- plaint, malarial fever, nervousness and dyspepsia. PORTLAND UNIVERSITY. 1. Location beautiful, healthful, and free from all places of temptation 2. Best instruction given in College, Preparatory. Normal, and Business courses; also in Theology, Muslo and Art. Normal graduates receive State Diplomas. 3. Board in West Hall, Club Houses, or private families, $100 to $200 per year for Board and Tuition. 4. Fail term opens September 18. Cat alogues free. Address, C. C. STRATTON, D. D., President Or Thos. VanScoy, D. P., Dean, .. University Park, Oregon. SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a decree of sale made in the. circuit court of the state of Oregon, for the county of Clatsop, on the. 18th day of June, 1894, in favor of the Astoria Building and Loan Association, and against Eleanor Symons and William Symons, and execution Uiereon issued Aubust 1st, 1894, I will on the 3d day of September, 1834, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m, and at the court house door in said Clatsop county, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the land de scribed herein, or a sufficient amount thereof to make the sum of $2,929.35 and interest thereon Blnce February 6th 1894, at the rate of 9 per cant per an num, and accruing costs, to-wlt: Lot 1, in block 45, in the town of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Mc Clure, in Clataop County, Oregon. , Dated, this 2nd day of August, 189 1. J. W. HARE, Sheriff, By R. G. PRAEL, Deputy SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a decree of sale made in the Circuit . . ... ........ n.niTnn fn. 4ha court, ol uw . - . County o Clatsop on the 28th day of andE-Tcott execution thereon. Issued on the stn day of August, 1894, I will, on the 10th day of September, 1894, at th,e hour of 10 o'clock a. m and at the Court House door in said county of Clatsop, Bell to the highest bidder for cash, the land described herein, or a sufficient amount thereof to make the sum of $790.00 and Interest thereon since June 28th, 1894, at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, the costs of this action, $53.80, and accruing costs, to-wlt: Undivided one- third of the N. W. quarter of the south east quarter, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, in section 23, T. 5 N., R. 7 W., Will. Mer. in ClaUop County, Oregon. . J. W. HARE, Sheriff of Clatsop County, Oregon. ABtorla, Or., August. 8; 1S94. Kopp'a Beer Hall. Cholct Wines, Liquors and Clea'i. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the Bar, The Urges! glass of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, si Fret Lunch. Erickson & Wirkkala, Proprietors Cor. Conconly and Lafayette Sts. Dalgitg's Iron Works, General Machinist and Boiler Works. All kinds of Cannery, Ship, Steamboat and Engine Work of any Description. Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafayette St, Astoiia, Or. SEASIDE A complete stock of lumbar on hand In the rough or dressed. Flooring, ru tic, celling, and all kinds of finish ; mouldings and shingles; also brackel work done to orderi Terms reasonable and prices at bedrock. All order promptly attended to. Office and yard at mill. H. w U LOGAN, PropT. Seaside. Oregon. Are You Going East? If so, drop a line to A. C. Sheldon, general " agent of the "Burlington Rcute." 250 Washington St., 'Portland. He will mall you free of charge, maps, Ume tables, and advise you as to the through rat?a to ny point, reserve steeping car accommodation? for you, and furnish you with through ticketn via either the Northern, Union, South ern, Canadian Pacific, and Great North ern railroads at the very lowest rates obtainable. The Burlington Route is generally oonoeded to be the finest equipped rail road in the world for all classes of travel. For Gearhart Park. Tht nteamer Telephone. Dwyer, and. datotoneVth'tmin Sr Oearhart Park. Fare, only 7S centa. CLATSOP UBACH EXCUKSION. On fiunday, August 2G, there will bo an excursion over the O. It. and N. Co.'s bteam..,.s u. Thompson and T. J. alld then ovcr tha seashore road to Clatsop Beach. . Round trip tickets for sale on the O. R d N Co . dock f one d . Thi wl be. by " compunles for providing lire sav- ing apparatus on uiaxsop ueacn. NOTICE TO OYSTER CONSUMERS. On and after September tho first, I will be able to furnish the people of Astoria wun ursi-ciass oysiers in any quantities to suit. Oysters by the sack, gallon, quart or pint, delivered in any part of the city. Hclns' celebrated oyster cocktails put up In four-ounce bottles, will be deliver ed to the trade at 70 cents per dozen. Orders left at Foard & Stokes or at Christensen & Co.'s will be promptly uneiiueu to . riucc oi uusiuwss, cor ner of A3tor and Seventh streets. Tel ephone No. 44. C. H. HE1NS. FOUND THEM THE BEST. This Is to certify that I have used Krause's Headache Capsules periodi cally for over a year, and have very much pleasure lr stating that they have always proved very beneficial and r.ave relieved me In from ten to fifteen minutes. 1 have been a sufferer from headache for many years, and have never found anything to do me as much good as Krause's Headache Cap sules. Yours Truly, LOUIS HERMAN, 234 Poplar St., Wichita, Kan. For sale by Chas. Itogers, Astoria, Or., sole agent. , "A TALENTED EDITOR," Gentlemen: I had occasion to use several boxes of Krause's Headache Capsules while traveling to Chicago to attend the National Democratlo Con vention. They acted like a charm in preventing headaches and dizziness. Have had very little headache since my teturn, which is remarkable. Yours, respectfully, JOHN U. SHAFFER, Ed. Renovo (Pa.) Record. For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or., sole agent SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a decree of sale, made In tha circuit court of the state of Oregon, for the county of Clatsop, on the 27th day of February, 189. of W. II. Klrkpatrlck and against M. M. Ketchum and Ida H. Ketchum, and execution thereon Issued August 1st, 1894, I will on the 3rd day of September, 1894, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., and at the court house door in said Clatsop county sell to the highest bidder for cash the lands de scribed herein, or a sufficient amount thereof to make the sum of $9,208.08 and interest thereon since February 127, 1894, at the rate of 8 per cent per lannum( and -accruing costs, towlt: lots , nw n i ' ' coun- ty, Oregon. Dated, this 2nd day of August, 1894. J. W. HARE, Sheriff, By R. G. PRAEL, Deputy Jlorth Paeifie Breiaery JOHN KOPP.Prop. Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. All orders promptly attended to. A WARM BATH WITH Cuticuia Soap And a single application of CUT1 CURA, the great skin cure, will afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy, economical, and permanent cure of the most distressing of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and crusted skin and scalp diseases, after phy. sicians, hospitals," and all else fail. Cuticura Remedies Exert a peculiar, purifying action on the skin, and through it upon the blood. In the treatment of distressing humors they are speedy, permanent, and economical, and m their action are pure, sweet, gentle, and effective. Mothers and chil dren are their warmest friends. Sold UirouRhout the world. Potti Doo ami. Chub. Cotr., bole Props., lloMon. "All about Baby's bkin, Scalp, and Hair," mailed free. If tired, stchiuar, nerroaa moth ers knew the comfort, strength, and vitality in Cut learn Plasters, they would never be without then. Ia every way the awednt and best. FISHER BROS., SHIP - CHANDLERS, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE. Wagons & Vehicles In Stock Fara Machinery, Paints. Oils. Varnishes, loesers' Supplies, Falrbank's Scales, Doors and Windows. Provision. Flour, and Mill Food Astoria, Oregon. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder Aw nkd Gold Medal Hid winter j,, i,n Frruiar C3 Hi Uj.Q Y0U GOiHg EflStV Ee sure and see that your ticket reads via caw HE NORTH-WESTERN LINE. CHICAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS and OMAHA RAILWAYS. This Is tho GREAT SHORT LINE Between DUJUUTH, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO And all Points East and South. Their Magnificent Track, Peerless Vcs tlbuled Dining and Sleeping Car Trains and Motto: "ALWAYS ON TIME." Have given this road a natlunul reputa tion. All classes of passengers curried on the vestlbultd trains without ej;tra charge. Ship your freight and travel over this famous line. All agcnt3 have tickets. W. H. MEAD, F. C. SAVAGE, Gen. Agent. Trav. F. and P. Agt 248 Washington st, Portland, Or. FREEMAN & BREMNER, I31aclcamitha. Special attention paid to steamboat re pairing, first-class horseshoeing, eto. LOGGING CflluP QOlft A SPECIALTY. 19T Olney street, between Third and and Fourth. Astoria, Or. I. W. CASE, I nsuran ce. Agent, - MPKI-'SDNTINO Th Ko11ow1ti Companies I German-American. New York CHy. N. Y. Union Fire and Marine, of New Zealand. National Fire and Murine Ins. Co., of Hartford. Connecticut Hre Ins. Co.. of Hertford, Home Mutual Ins. Co., San l-iticlsco. New York Plate Glass Ins. Co. I'htrnlx, of London, Impsrlal, ot London OCCIDENT HOTEL U the Best ot Us Class On the Pacific Coast. THE Ri UNEXCELLED TABLE. Rates, Si dally nnd upwards. The C. P. UPSHUR Co,, Shippings Commission Aslprla, Oregon. We are selling The Best Men's Shoes For $3 to be Had In This country. Thats the pith of the whole matter. We don't fctiess at the statement either. We know the shoes thal're sold atf 3, at f 3.50, at U- We've seen the outside -which everybody sees-and the Inside, which only the know-how eyes and lingers can get at. There's the testl Our $3 shoe Is made from calf skin with kangaroo top. JOHN HAHN $ CO. . V. T. SANDERSON CO., Spile Driving and Wharf Building. WORK GUARANTEED. Residence 769 Exchange Street. J. A FASTABEND, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PILE D9IVE9, HOUSE, BfllDGE flfJD WHAIU' BUILDUn.' Address, box 180, Postofllce. ASTORIA, OR GJUGAGO, laiLWflUpE find ST. PAUL RAILWAY Connecting with All Transcontinental Lines Is the Only Line running ELECTRIC LIGHTED - CARS BETWEEN St Paul and Chicago. AND Omaha and Chicago. Tne Express Trains consists ol Vestlbultd, Sleeping. Dining and Parlor Cars, HEATED FJY STEAM, And furnished with Every Luxury known In moder railway travel. For SPEED, COMFORT and SAFET1' This Line is UnequaleJ. Tlcxets oil sale at all prominent railway offices For further Information Inquire of any ticket ages.,. C J. EDDY, General Agent J. W. CASEY, Trav. Pa. Agt PORTLAND. OREGON. A LOGICS Is something you want, if not today, you will want Is sometime. We keep carpen ter's tools too, and if this weather will only pull itself together you will want pienty of Hardware of which we tBtr (GO) have a pi enty only waiting your call. J. 11. WYATTi HAliDWAHK llUALER van jjiiiiarn 01 -onaina. Culicb: and Inioctlons. mW) fti They cure ia 43 hours tho V Jsamo d:3casi) without anylncoa- 2 jveniunco. SOLDBYALLDnUGGISTS ASTORIA IRON WORKS Concomly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marine Engines, Duller work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions Atads to Order on Mion nuuea. John Fox. President nnd Superlntondrnt A. It. Fox.. Vice l'rcKldent O. U. I'racl Secretary QUICK TIME -TO AND (flLL POINTS Ifl CALIFOXtNIA Via the Mt. Shasta Routs of the The Only Route Through Califor nia to Points East end South. THE SCENIC ROUTE OF THE PACIFIC COAST . a i PULLMN BUFFET SLEEPERS AND SEOND-CLASS 5LEEPRES Attached to express trains, affording ciinnrLtr nrfrmtmniliLtlnnfl for Sm'hllll. claw pcHKengera. For rates, tickets, Bleeping car reser vations, etc., call on or addreus E. P. HOOEaS, Assistant General Pussen eer and Freight Agent, Porlland, Or. HpIE CONSIGNER SALE 1 will close tho Auction Saturday night,' August 25lh, lor the purposo of arranging tho Liige stock for the Finul Sale. New' consignments ar riving daily. Tho goods aro placed 011 tho market for nearly half what others sell tho Fame, in this city. The inducements olTered tho puh lie aro immense, Clothing, Hat?, Ladies and Gents Fur nishings, Dry Goods Laco, Embroidoiies, Toilet soap etc Save money by purchasing tho above Hues at tho Con signee eale. 600 Commercial St. (Cor. W. 9th.) Remember tho poor man's friend. You Have Pride In Your Baby Have priJe In your Baby Carriage. Get a good one. Get it here, ami that In Itself is a guarantee that it's the best and handsomest that money will buy. And the money will buy more here than anywhere else. HEILBORN & SON. Stf. ECMPSE, CAPT. M. SKIBBE, Makes trips to Gray's River Thins days and Fridays. Parties vllilnt? to charier apply on board, at ltosa, llljf glng & Co.'s Dock, or their oCIcu. A. V. AL,L,JN, DEALER IN Groceries, Flour, Feed, Provisions, Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery, Glass and F'laied Ware, Loggers' SuppliM. dr. Cast aud S ua noqua Streets. Astoria, Ore. S. H. WILLETT. PLUMBING, (las and Steam "Tilting:, Hot Air, Steam and Water Heatlne.-- Agent (or Champion Hydraulic Beer Fumpa. 179 Twelfth street, Aatoila, Or.