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Beard house is home to
maritime memories
By John E. G oodenberger
Reprinted from The Dally Astorian
and sent to the Gazette-Times by Tim
Mabry of Hermiston
The Capt. Albert E. Beard
residence is like dozens of other
vernacular homes in Astoria.
This particular house type was
constructed throughout our city
(Astoria) from 1875 to 1910.
It is not the style, however, that
makes this house unique. It is the
use of materials that sets the
house apart. The 1894 resident
was constructed from river
salvage.
Capt. Beard's family arrived in
Astoria by prairie schooner in
186k. He was four years old at
the time. In later years, his
descriptions of Astoria were told
through the eyes of a young boy.
According to his recollections,
Astoria was without streets. The
hillside was a mass collection of
bcAlders. Cattléwere pastured on
thè rpeky river bank and driven
al^ig the beacl|.
Beard remembered Astoria
having numerous native people.
He said he spoke their language
fluently and engaged them in
business - trading them firewood
for furs - presuming the
Chinookians were unwilling to
cut the wood themselves.
His
stones,
particularly
regarding the Chinook people,
may stretch the truth a bit -
perhaps like the oral history
which says Beard died in a
shipwreck
near
Illwaco,
Washington. His obituary makes
it clear he died suddenly one
morning in bed.
It is well documented,
however, that he was an
exceptionally hard working,
capable individual. When Albert
was 17, he joined the crew of a
sailboat which plied the waters
between Astona and the
Columbia's north shore. In 1881,
he received a master's license for
operating
steamboats
and
remained active on the river for
44 years.
Capt. Beard's work varied. For
a time, he operated passenger and
tow
boats
for Callender
Navigation Co. He also mastered
tow boats involved in the
construction of the North Jetty
and later operated his own boat,
the Sea Foam
Capt. Beard is probably best
remembered for salvaging a
house in 1894.
A terrible flood swept through
the Columbia River region near
Heppner in 1894. Cattle, trees
and other debns washed past
Astoria on their way to the sea.
At the time, Capt. Beard was in
charge of Marshall J. Kinney's
tender Clara. One day, he spotted
a house floating down the river.
Board knew the house could be
saved. He jumped on the tender
Clara and sped toward his prize.
At nearly the same moment,
William "Billy" Larson also
spied the bobbing house. Larson
knew the house could be saved.
He jumped on his own boat, the
Bnsk, and sped toward the pnze.
Although Beard reached the
house first, he could not recover
his claim alone. Larson, a former
seaman
and
burgeoning
dairyman, leapt onto the roof and
straddled the ndge - nding the
wave-tossed house like a cowboy
on a bull. Although Larson did
not lasso the structure, the two
men did work together attaching
ropes to the house.
Then, both the Clara and the
Brisk pulled the house from the
river channel. The house was
towed around Smith Point to
Fairfield Point, near the present
day old Young's Bay Bridge.
There,
the
house
was
dismantled. Its roof and much of
its lumber was used in the
construction of Beard's new
house located today at 566 Olney
Ave., Astoria.
Capt. Beard constructed the
house in a familiar style. It has a
front facing gable roof with a
full-length porch below. Its
turned porch posts are visually
tied together with spindles in the
frieze and rail.
The house facade is very
simple. Paired double-hung
windows are surrounded by
decorative patterned shingles on
the upper floor. The first floor is
asymmetrical, its entry is off-set
by a large window.
A number of alterations have
occurred to the back and side
elevations since the residence
was constructed. Regardless, in
1988, the Capt. Albert Beard
house was designated a local
landmark.
It remains today a curiosity:
representing the resourcefulness
of another era and the unusual
circumstances surrounding its
construction.
John E. Goodenberger is a
historic building consultant who
lives in Astoria.
Both flu and
vaccine have
arrived
Six cases of influenza type B
have been confirmed in Oregon.
At the same time, supplies of flu
vaccine have arrived, so there is
still time for individuals to get
immunized
and
protect
themselves
from
illness,
according to public health
officials at the state Department
of Human Services.
Morrow
County Health
Department has received all of its
vaccine and encourages anyone
wanting vaccine to come to the
clinics, particularly those who
are at high risk for flu
complications, or for more
information, call 676-5421. The
vaccine generally becomes
effective about two weeks after
inoculation.
Physicians, nurse practitioners,
clinics and other providers may
have also received vaccine
‘supplies. Individuals who receive
care from these providers should
give them a call to inquire about
immunization, said a Dept, of
Human Services spokesperson.
Wheat
meeting
The
Oregon
Wheat
Commission will hold a regular
meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, at
the Red Lion Hotel in Pendleton
at 10:30 a.m. Dress is business
casual.
The commission meeting is
open to the public.
Clarification on Harry Potter letters
Letters to the Editor
even when the water begins to
To the Editor:
boil them to death. They cannot
I have been asked to provide
Editor's note: Letters to the Editor m ust be signed The Cazette-Times w ill n o t pu b lish
feel that the water is hot because
the
source
of
my
earlier
unsigned letters Please include your address a nd phone num ber on a ll letters lo r use by
the
temperature change was
information
on
the
Harry
Potter
the C-T office The C-T reserves the right to e d it The G-T is n o t responsible lo r accuracy
gradual. H.P. books contribute to
books. It seems that Lea Mathieu
o f statements made in letters (Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds
the increased acceptance of
did not want to wait for my
under 'C a rd o f T h a n ks'a t a cost o f $5.)
immoral and ungodly ideals in
response, and, in her impatience,
our
society and we don't
has misrepresented what the
recognize
or even question the
mam points were from my
previous letter. Lea states that I danger because of this gradual,
unnoticed increase.
of God: Every spirit that need to leam how to do research,
The first book has been
confesseth that Jesus Christ is because my direct quotes were reviewed as safe, inoffensive and
To the Editor:
come in the flesh is of God. And wrong, therefore implying that non-occultic (www.reportemews.
The Harry Potter debate
every spirit that confesseth not my stance on the H.P. books was com /1999/religion/m attl030.
initiated by Jannie Allen, warned
that Jesus Christ is come in the wrong. However, my objection to htlm).
against by Ten Lynch and Jason
We
have
already
flesh is not of God and this is the the H.P. books is based on the mentioned that the next books
Just, and promoted by Lea
actual
material
I
have
read
within
spint of anti Christ." (1 John 4:1-
Mathieu has captured Morrow
the books, not the misquotes. The have increasingly darker tones.
2 )
County as well as the world's
conclusions
I made regarding the This darkness is seen as early as
Jesus Christ came in the flesh,
attention. Lea Mathieu, writing
the second books when Dobby is
books
still
stands.
Here is why.
was tempted by Satan (the author
with the authority of an ordained
spotlighted. His behavior is quite
The
direct
quotes
I
gave
Christian minister purports to of witchcraft) in the desert, cast regarding the rise of population disturbing when he continually
demons out of humans, sacrificed
speak for God that "creativity
His life to become the in the Satanist church, as well as "bangs his head against walls and
and communion with the world
propitiation for our sins and rose quotes from the author and floors as self-punishment when
beyond this are gifts from God"
from the dead that through Him children, were from an e-mail I he disobeys his master," (www.
and there are good witches and
received from a friend of mine worldmag.com/world/issue/10-
bad witches based on whether our sms could be forgiven and who has a degree in psychology 30-99/cover _l.asp). Lea admits
we might inhent eternal life.
their magic does evil.
and is herself very versed in that she has read the first book,
One can hardly turn on the TV Jesus Christ is the stumbling research. I did not, at first, but does she have the whole
without being bombarded with block discerning the spirit of question the validity of the e- picture? The temperature is
truth from the spirit of error.
the spiritualism of the occult-
Test the spirit of Harry Potter. mail, since the information came rising.
psychics, tarot card readers and
from a friend.
Am I off my rocker? Not at all.
mediums. Witchcraft is taught in Does author J.K. Rowling
After I was asked to provide Did you know that parent groups
confess that Jesus Christ is come the original source of my in South Carolina, Michigan,
universities across America. Are
in the flesh?
these the good witches and
information, I tried to find the Minnesota and New York have
I appreciate Teri Lynch and London Times source offered to tried to get these books banned in
harmless magic Mathieu and
Jason Just. Christians are called me in the e-mail. I found out the their schools? Why, you may
Harry Potter promote?
to be the light in a world blinded quotes were from the satirical ask? The reason is that these
The Bible teaches, "Beloved,
by Satan, coming as an angel of publication known as "The books give gruesome imagery of
believe not every spirit, but try
light in the person of Harry Onion." When I discovered this, murder, portray disrespect and
the spirits whether they are of
Potter.
God: because many false
I dug into the issue a lot more vengeance. In addressing the
(s) Stuart Dick
prophets are gone out into the
and found out that the inferences South Carolina Board of
Meachum
world. Hereby know ye the spirit
I communicated in the first letter Education, the books were
about the H.P. books had described as having "a serious
4-H
News
validity. The information I tone of death, hate, lack of
News
subsequently discovered defends respect
and
sheer
evil,"
my original stance on the author ( w w w . r e p o r t e r n e w s . c o m
B o o k a n d M o re B o oks
By Sandi Day
10/30/99).
and the books themselves.
4 -H C lu b
The first Morrow County Gun
Any
good
satire
will
You might think that the hate
By Shannon C lay, reporter
Club (MCGC) shoot of the new
exaggerate
truths.
"The
Onion's"
and
lack of respect originates
Some members of the Books
year was held Sunday, Jan. 7, at
from
the villains in the story, but
quotes
were
perfect
examples.
and More Books 4-H Club went
the gun club in Lexington.
it
does
not. This fact is one
However,
they
do
have
truth
to
The yearly members' meeting to see the play "The Best
characteristic
that makes this
them.
For
example,
there
has
and election of officers were Christmas Pageant Ever" on Dec.
series
distinct
from most other
been
a
rise
in
interest
in
magic
held. Curt Day was re-elected as 15. Two of the club members
fantasy
books.
Harry,
our "hero",
and
pagan
religions
by
children
president. Kelwayne Haguewood were cast in the play. In the past,
under
the
age
of
18.
So
much
so
frequently
lies,
breaks
rules and
retained the secretary/treasurer the club had read this book and it
disobeys
authority
figures,
that
the
Pagan
Federation
has
position. Mick Sharp, Dennis was a favorite. They enjoyed the
including
his
professors
at
appointed
a
person,
Ralph
Morse,
Wall and Harvey Childers are on play very much.
Hogwart.
Another
disturbing
to
handle
all
the
inquiries.
This
is
The
club
has
been
making
the board of directors.
The members also voted to posters of classic books and something the federation has characteristic that separates other
continue this season with a putting them in the lone Post never had to do before, but finds fantasy books with this series is
league shooting contest along Office to ask people to buy new necessary after the success of the Harry's eagerness fa t sp^U-drivep
Harry Potter books (www.pagan retribution against * fns ‘relative!?
with regular shoots every copies of those books.
Members had their regular club fed.demon.co.uk/ main.htlm and and how he is "pleased at tht
Sunday. The MCGC will hold
opportunity to torment them,”
meeting
on Jan. 4 and discussed www.thisislondon.co.uk).
several meat shoots this spring
(www.family.org/cforum/
My
whole
argument
both
which are open to everyone (not the book "Sammy Keyes and the
citizenmag/coverstory/a000940
earlier
and
presently
regarding
Hotel Thief." Kim Morris did the
just members).
the H.P. books was and is that 6.html).
The winners at the 16-yard line book report.
It is said that a wise person has
reading
just anything is not
The club decided to read the
were led by Mick Sharp with a
may
counselors. My final
necessarily
beneficial.
I
near perfect 24 of 25, followed book "Bloomability" by Sharon
challenge
to the public: do some
challenge
parents
to
really
find
by Mark Schlichting, Rob Creech for the next meeting in
research
for
yourselves. Don't
out about these books for
Ashbeck and Curt Day, each with February.
base
your
opinion
solely on what
themselves and then decide one
23, and Barry Munkers, Tony
I
have
said
or
what
Lea has said.
way or the other. If Lea has done
Greenup and Harvey Childers in
If
anyone
has
problems
with
her
research
and
feels
they
are
a tie for third with 22 of 25 each.
Health Dept.
finding
my
sources
this
time,
call
fine,
then
okay.
However,
I
find
The ladies were led at the 16-
me.
I
have
hard
copies
of
all
my
it
difficult
for
anyone
to
feel
yard line by Deona Hodges, with
The
Morrow
County
Health
sources
and
would
be
happy
to
okay
with
young
children
reading
second going to Angela Munkers
Dept,
lists
the
following
monthly
these books when the author is provide you with a copy.
and third to Shelley Ashbeck.
As a final note, my wife and I
In the 20-yard handicap event, schedule for blood pressures and quoted as saying that her books
will become "darker" and "have would like to say that we respect
Travis Greenup was first with a immunizations:
Thursday,
Jan.
11-blood more death" in them (Time Lea Mathieu both as a person and
23 of 25, Mick Sharp and Curt
pressures and immunizations, magazine, 9/22/99). As reported a teacher; we simply disagree
Day each shot 22 of 25, Rob
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 in
www.reporter-news.com. with her. We sincerely hope that
Ashbeck and Jeff Cutsforth tied
p.m.;
Rowling
intends to portray evil there is no animosity or hurt
for third with 21 and Kelwayne
Monday,
Jan.
8-blood in a "serious way." Rowling is so feelings between us resulting
and Brian Haguewood shot 20 to
pressures and immunizations, insensitive in regards to who is from these letters and we hope
tie for fourth.
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 reading her books that she said, this is mutual.
Sandi Day took first at the 20-
p.m.;
"I don't think you should censor
(s) Jason Just
yard line in the ladies' shoot,
Tuesday,
Jan.
9-blood kids' reading material, it's
(s) Stacy Just
followed closely by Deona
pressures and immunizations, important just to let them go do
Heppner
Hodges,
second,
Angela
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 what they need to do." (Citizen
Munkers, third, and Shelley
p.m.;
Magazine, www.family.org). My
Ashbeck, fourth.
Thursday,
Jan.
11-blood concern here is that third, fourth
Mick
Sharp and Mark
pressures and immunizations, and fifth graders are reading this
Schlichting each won a round of
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 material when it portrays
Annie Oakley.
p.m.;
violence, evil and vengeance,
The MCGC will meet again on
Tuesday,
Jan.
16-blood which is at best suitable only for
Tom Kemp has received the
Sunday, Jan. 14 , at noon. All
pressures and immunizations, a much older reader. This distinguished scholar award from
new and past members are
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 attitude
by
Rowling
is the University of Idaho.
invited to "come out and have a
p.m.;
The top one percent of seniors
irresponsible,
and
in
my
shared
day of fun at the Morrow County
Wednesday, Jan. 17-blood opinion,
and graduate students at the
potentially
very
Gun Club," said a club
pressures and immunizations, dimgerous.
university were honored for their
spokesperson.
Imgon clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
You may not agree with the academic achievements and
p.m.;
danger behind H.P. books; campus citizenship at a recent
Thursday,
Jan.
18-blood however, consider the following banquet in Moscow. Kemp, an
pressures and immunizations, analogy. Frogs will remain in agriculture business major, was
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 cool water because cool water is the only scholar honored from
p.m.;
safe, but when the water the state of Oregon.
Monday,
Jan. 22-blood temperature
She is a 1997 graduate of
is
gradually
pressures and immunizations, increased, their own body Heppner High School and is the
An
E m e rg e n c y
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 temperature increases as well. daughter of Gary and Marcia
Preparedness
Executive
p.m.;
They will remain in the water, Kemp, Lexington.
Review Panel meeting will be
Tuesday,
Jan.
23-blood
held on Tuesday, January 30,
pressures and immunizations,
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Thursday,
Jan.
25-blood
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pressures and immunizations,
The panel will receive
Pharmacy Hours:
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
a presentation on public
Monday through Friday, 9-6
p.m.;
opinion surveys and discuss
Monday,
Jan.
29-blood
(Closed 1-2 for lunch)
the role that public opinion
pressures and immunizations,
Saturday, 9-1
should play in determining the
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
readinesss o f the CSEP
p.m.;
Program.
Tuesday,
Jan.
30-blood
The public is invited to pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
attend and will have an
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Harry Potter - Satan coming as
an angel of light?
MCGC
MC
Local student
earns award
Preparedness
meeting slated
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