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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
A Few Figures.

THE New Tacoma LeJge, of
the Goth contains an article that
We have been waiting for the
OregOnjGn to answer, inasmuch as
the animus of the attempted ar
gument is aimed at Portland; but
as our metropolitan contemporary
does not take it up, the interests
Of the Columbia river demand that
1t be answered.
Contrary to its usual custom,
our Sound contemporary departs
from the line of fact to create the
impression that New Tacoma is
as it styles itself "a superior port -
and contrary to its usual fashion
of devoting the most space to de-
crying Astoria, it attacks the en-
tire system Of wheat transporta-
tion and invites comparison. 1t
says:
The time is rapidly approaching,
however, when the wheat from the
interior will be brought to Taco
ma as cheaply as to Portland; /;
and, when this can be done, the
following figures will show the
difference in the expenses of the
two ports, from whence it will be
seen at a glance how much less
freight ship can afford to take
from Tacoma, or-in other words
how much less it will cost the
producer to land his wheat in Eu-
rope ria Tacoma than ria Port
land.
For example, we will take the
extra expenses of ship 1900 tons
register, at Portland. This is the
best size to reckon on, as the
greater number of ships being
built for long voyages are Of this
size or over, and smaller vessels
cannot, with any great amount Of
success compete with vessels of
this size for long voyage BUSINESS:
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sa.I25 OC
To this must be added the ex-
pense which vessel Of this size
almost invariably incurs at Asto-
ria, through detention, after being
loaded and ready for sea. Itranges
from one week to SIX. We will
place it at % days, and 500 per
day is within the limit of the cost
of waiting. This gives $4,000
more to be added to the above
amount,making $5,625. A further
addition must be made TO this.
Ships of large tonnage cannot
load to more than 2l feet
feet draught without paying
extra insurance, and frequently
they mast not exceed this draught.
This means dead loss to the
ship of the freight on from 100 to
$50 tons, which we will place at
the nominal rate of 50s. or $I2,
which would give further amount
of $1,000 to be added to the al
ready enormous total, making In
all SO, ,S25, or, on cargo OF 2,l00
tons 1925 per ton. The wheat
can be taken from Tacoma at this
much per ton less freight, and the
ship show just as good a result at
the end Of the voyage. These fig
ureS can be proved.
The above is the important part
of the article. We are not dis
posed to take issue with the Seat
tie editor as to what he says con-
cerning the dearness Of Portland
as a port. Part of it we have it.
Grated and reiterated in THE AS
ToRIAN, IN arguments intended to
show the superiority of Astoria as
shipping point. But the article
in question is calculated to injure
Astoria as well as Portland and
deserves correction.
1t is not a question of the lesser
of two evils, as the Ledger would
infer; whether the producer shall
"land his wheat in Europe ria
Tacoma" or "cid Portland" The
matter can very easily be solved
by the producer landing his wheat
in Europe ci0 Astoria. "For ex-
ample" says the Lodger, "we will
take the extra expenses Of ship
$500 tons register at Portland. -
For better example let US take
that vessel at Astoria. Vessels
carrying 2,100 tons have loaded at
Astoria and crossed the Columbia
bar, but we will take the example
our Seattle contemporary cites.
de attempts to show that the adj
ditional expense of loading a YES
sci in the Columbia should deter
anyone from trying the expert
ment. Let us see. We will con-
cede that it is a wooden vessel.
and that it draws 2l feet. in car
rying 1,500 tons Though an iron
vessel drawing 20 feet may carry
1900 tons). He puts the bar tow
age at $3.50; a little high, but let
it pass; the pilotage is S2SS; MAX
ing thus far, total of 1898; the
river towage need not show as the
vessel does not 60 above Astoria.
OF the lightcrage he makes a big
item. The Astoria Transportation
company demonstrated last season
that the grain could be carried at
three bits a ton, but let us say
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Notice or Application to Purchase
Thinner lands

1 AND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, W. T..
II May 2yth, lSS}.
Notice IS hereby given that i'm compliance
with the provisions Of the Act Of Congress
approved June ;, 1873, entitled An act for
the sale Of Timber Lands i'm the States Of
California, Oregon. Nevada. and in Wash
mgtOn Territory" Walter NJ. Smith. of Multi
nomah county, Oregon. has this day filed M
this Office his application To purchase the
Of Range west. of the Willamette Meridian.
Testimony In the above ease viii be taken
before the Register and Receiver at Van
cOuyer. Wash. Ter. on Monday. the 18th
day Of August. 1SSi.
Any aud al persons having adverse claims
To the above described lands or amy portion
thereof, are hereby required To file their
claims IN this Office within sixty iG0) days
from date hereof.
FRED. W. SPARKLING,
jelO-COd Register
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25

An infusion from a shrub called
"tempah," !" used by the Indians in
Nevada and Utah as a stimulant,
is said to resemble Chinese tea in
taste, and miners use it as a blood
purifier.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
For Sale.

0NE GOOD NEW EXPRESS
~ ~ wagon, one set new harness. Inquire al
'iiis ollCe- 22-3Wks
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
SNEW TO-DAY
Steamer TOM MORRIS.

80 and FavOrite Boat
Is NOW READY FOR BUSINESS AND
IL can be chartered for excursions. special
parties, etc. at reasonable rates. A general
steambOating business transacted.
V. ROEIIINlI Master
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25

ONE hundred and eighty horses
will be used by the president and
his party in making the Yellow
stone Park trip.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Notice To Creditors.

A IL PERSONS HAVING ANY CLAIMS
IA or outstanding accounts against the
Cosmopolitan Restaurant on Main street
are particularly requested TO hand i'm the
same on or before the oath inst. as George
Boulard will then continue the business
without being responsible for debts con
lracied by the company prior 10 that date.
l.. WILBRON.
d-td GEO. BOULARD.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Lands.
I AND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, W. t

7 AND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, W. T..
~ May Il. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved June 3. 1878. entitled IAN act for
the sale Of timber lands i'm the states Of Cali
fOnia. Oregon. Nevada. and IN Washington
Territory" Gustav kOpplin, Of MultnOmah
County. Oregon. has this day filed in this
Office his application 10 purchase the north
east i OF section Is. tOwnShlp9 north, OF
range . west OF the willamette Meridian.
Testimony in the above ease Will be ta6eh
before the Register and Receiver at NancOu
Yer. Wash. Ter, on Monday. the Goth day of
July. 1888.
Any and all persons having adverse claims
10 the above described lands. or any portion
thereof. are hereby required 10 file their
claims in this Office within sixty C6O) days
from date hereof.
FRED. w. SPARKLING,
Register.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25

THOROUGH astronomical obser-
vations demonstrate the fact that
the sun is blue.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Notice

A Ii PERSONS KNOWING THEM
II selves indebted 10 thei Astoria Saii-lOft
viii please call and settle before the 18th Of
this month, as / have sold half interest in
the business to j, Hess, of this city. and |
want 10 get my accounts Strengthened up.
Yours respectfully.
A. NJ. JOHNSON.
Sailmakpr
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knficn.

hAN r THIS DAY SOLD A HALF IN
Il tereSt in the business of Sailmaking 10
Mr; j. Hess, OF this city. Mr.. Hess has been
with me IN the capacity OF foreman for a
number OF years and is fully competent i'm
all the branches of sailmaking.
Hereafter the business viii be carried on
II y, me hrln name OF the!Astoria ISail-loft, j.
Hess & Co., proprieiOrs.
J. HESS.
A. NJ. JOHNSON.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Hess Farm for Sale.

Il Plains, consisting of go acres of dairy
and farm land. together with stock and farm
tools. Is for sale on reasonable terms. For
particulars apply 10 c. y. HESS, i'm Astoria.
j2j-lm
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-25
Halls Safes.

WE HAVE THE AGENCY FOR ASTO-
w RIA of the above safes parties desiring
10 purchase will do well TO call and examine
catalogue and price lists.
BOZORTH g. JOHNS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

A simple hearted Quaker, dying the
other day, requested of his familv-sever-
al members of which had seeded from
the old scct-that no religious ceremonies
should be held at his funeral. III any of
my friends happen to be present, and the
Spirit move one of them to make few
remarks, well and good said he. but let
there be nothing more But when he
had departed this life his daughter a
Methodist, thinking the matter over,
came to the conclusion that IA prayer
from her minister could not come upder
the head of ceremonies and so she
asked him to be present. Then the
grandson,in-la a Presbyterian, privately
invited his pastor, having made up his
mind that Il short discourse from the
good man would in no way interfere with
the other arrangements. And the Epis.
copal clergyman, living next door, was of
course bidden to attend out of sheer
neighborlness. The consequence was
that on the day of the funeral, after the
assembled friends had sat while in Ito
those who were not Quakers, and the
Quakers were decided minority embar-
RAISING silence, the Presbyterian arose
and delivered a lengthy speech, the Meth
odist followed with a long prayer, and the
Episcopalian finished with the funeral
service in use in his church. And SO the
simple minded Quaker, who had wished
but word or two from some old friend
spoken over his grave after being preach
ed over, was prayed over and read over
by three clergyman of distinct denomina-
tions. Hdrper'S Bd@Gr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

GROWING ORANGES IN FLORIDA. A
resident OF Florida, in speaking to T7ib
ule reporter regarding orange culture in
hat state recently, said:
"PIenty OF good land for orange groves
can be bought in Florida for 81 an acre or
even less. l know of land that can be
bought for that sum that is covered with
orange trees. These trees only need
grating to become productive of good
oranges"
"What other expense would there be
besides that of the land and the graftnpp"
The land would have to be cleared
for in that climate all land that is not in
use soon becomes covered with rank,
uXurions vegetation. Then some build
ngs would have TO be put up, and thsre
would also be the trouble and expense OF
eVlctlng squatters, who are generally To
be found in abundance on desirable land
Florida"
Then the expense for land is really
small part of the cost OF starting an
orange grove?"
Yes, and the reason that so many
people fail in the business of orange
raising is that they start with too little
capital. A young man with few hun.
dred dollars will 60 down there and think
that, because he can get the land cheap
he has money enough to start grove on,
but he generally finds out his mistake.
BESIDES the expenses of which | have
spoken there is the expense for labor,
IS cheap there, amounts to considerable,
and the cost of subsistence for the orange
grower and his famiY-if he hls one
all of which count up"
GLOW long before the orange grower
can hope for some return for this outlaw"
sit will be two years before the orange
trees-provided he is fortunate enough to
get land that has wild orange trees on it,
and gratis them-will yield marketable
Tult and all this time he has 10 incur the
expenses l have mentioned When his
trees get to bearing he must find
market ior the oranges, and, unless he
can be fortunate enough to sell them on
the trees, he is at expense for transporta.
ton. Having once got fairly started in
the business, however, the expense is
exceedingly small compared with the
returns, and fortune can be made unless
the orange grower is unfortunate with his
trees"
care there any hardships Oh priva,ions.
W oo uhuoi Soho w lho young Hill WHO
would try his luck as an orange grower
in Florida?"
Eyes; if he goes into the unsettled part
of Florida, as he would have TO do if he
got his land cheap, he must confine him
self TO the society of negro squatters and
possibly one other orange grower two or
II dozen miles distant. He must school
himself TO view without emotion snake
dropping from the roof on to his dinner
table, or some wild animal sitting on his
front door step. If he is fond of beef and
milk he will find that he might as well
sigh for ortolans and trutfles. However,
if young man has grit and energy, and
combines with those requisites sufficient
capital, he can make fortune as easily
and surely by startling an orpnge grove
in Florida as in any other way the world
affords. ~. Y. Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26
THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL WHEN TAKEN

The EFFECT OF ALCOHOL WHEN TAKEN
INTERNALLY AT the meeting of the
Wonan's Christian Temperance Union
held in Troy tho first of a series of
readings on the medical side of the
temperance question was given. DR.. N.
S. Davis of Chicago stated that after
much inquiry as to the result of different
experiments and careful personal observa-
tions, he considers these facts fully estab-
lished:
First-When alcoholic drinks are taken,
the alcohol enters the BLOOD and perme-
ates with it every part of the body.
Second-The alcohol undergoes no chemi
cal change in the system. Third-When
the blood is circulating through the sys
tenn, the alcohol diminishes the sensibiity
of the brain and nervous system in the
same manner as other anasthetics.
Fourth-By diminishing the atomic
charges in the tissues of the body, and the
sensibility of the nervous system. the
alcohol dminishes the temperature, the
strength and the power of endurance.
That the temperature of the body is
actually reduced by the presence of alco-
hol DR.. Davis believes proven by his own
experiments, consisting in testing the
actual temperature of the body every half
hour with a delicate graduated thermom-
eter for three hours after moderate
drink of alcoholic liquor. The tests were
spilled to both wine and whisky. These
are only few of the interesting points
brought out during the reading. There
was large attendace at the meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

After these questions were answered,
DR.. Cutting gave valuable address on
sMilk," which was listened to with great
attention. The doctor was then questioned
and in turn questioned individuals in the
audience.
Those questions brought out the fact
that cleanliness was necessary every
where. +. G. Grant always cleaned his
stable before milking. and was very par.
ticuIar TO have it nicely done.
Mr.. Thomas, being called upon, made
some remarks on "Sugar Making" He
with one half rasp bit, l.2 inches deep,
uses wooden spont only reaching
through the bark and catches in nice clean
buckets. Must avoid sourness in any Of
the utensils. Gathers often and clean and
when the bucket gets sour washes them.
Boils in pans set on an arch l2 feet long;
pans % inches wide. In boiling have the
sap shallow in the pans so as to evaporate
fast. Taps 200 trees. Having trouble
with common holders has had one made
of tin holding 100 pailfuls and likes it
well. Intends to draw the sap in a tin tub.
Makes quantity of syrup and boils down
very quickly. Would have it weigh IL
pounds to the gallon. Puts most of his
sugar in 25 pound cans for local demand.
Has made 600 pounds from 100 trees.
Cannot nearly meet the demand for his
sugar and syrup at good prices. Likes
tin bucket the commencement of the
season, but late bad flavor is impaired
to the sugar. Would not use cedar buckets
or any wooden buckets after they have
become old or unfit for the purpose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

According to writer in the London
Farm and Home, n good farmer must
combine the judgment of many different
vocations; he must be good financier, on
small scale, to be sure, but still good
one; also good manager of labor; must
combine the judgment of the grazer, the
butcher, the gardener, and the merchant
he must also have that judgment about
the conditions of the land and crops for
which there is no written rule, and which
careful observation only gives; and in
addition to all this he must have that
quality for which there is no name, but
which generally adapts means to ends,
and accomplishes things, which seizes the
right moment to do the right thing,
which knows when to finish one thing at
a time (Which is generally best,) and
when to leave that thing and do some-
thing which needs doing more, the faculty
which keeps his whole business together.
This Judgment is the farmers first and
greatest need it is the high court which
must pass upon all that is brought before
it. The only man whose success is hope
less, and who will never acquire it, is he
who thinks he knows it all in the begin
ming,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

POLLED BULLS THAT WERE FAR FROM
ARMLEss.-Charles G. Francklyn recent
ly imported from Scotland two Buffalo
bulls, so called because they have no
horns. The animals are coal black
thoroughbrcds, and are valued at $4,000
each Mr. Francklyn placed the animals
on his farm on Staten Island. Last Friday
Peter Gallagher, hired man, took one of
the bulls out for exercise. The animal
ierked the rope from Gallagher's arm,
around which he had wound it, with such
force that the mans left shoulder was
dislocated. The bull then knocked Gala
CHER through fence, and using Gala
gher's body for crowbar pried away a
large section of it. In the operation the
mans ribs were all spintered on one side
and fatal internal injuries were inflicted
Patrick Sennett, another hired man, seized
a large bale stick and hit the bull across
the head, spelling one of its eyes. The
bull chased Sennett around large tree
until the end of the bulls roap was in
front of Sennett, who picked it up as he
ran, and the bull speedily fastened itself
to the tree.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

LINCOLN AS A LAwYER.-Col. X. X.
James, of Quincy, ILL.,, furnishes the
following interesting reminiscence to the
Chicago Inter Ocean:
had been sent to Springfield and
intervening towns to make some collec.
tions. | think il was in 1913. | was
told that the party was to see at Spring.
field was a tough case and to put the
demand at once in the hands of some
reliable attorney and if he got the money
to pay that attorney forty dollars. l
arrived at Springfield just before dinner.
With the zeal of a boy on his first expedi-
ton, did not wait "wash up" and get
my dinner. tackled the landlord, who
was busy and naturally cross. Said /:
'.Where will l find lawyer who is
reliable and will talk fair with boy
and"-
ooh, go and see Old Abe" said he.
"Od Abe who?', said |. 80, bother"
said the landlord; "go out on the street
there and inquire for Old Abe. Anybody
can tell you where to find him." walked
dong the street and asked the first man
met where could find Old Abe. That
now famous little one story office was
pointed out and went in. There with an
open law book on the table before him,
with his hands claspcd just below one
knee, sat a man who turned that genial
but rugged face and looked at me. then
and there fell in love with him. | was an
,riginal Lincoln man from that hour.
Abraham Lincoln never impressed me as
4 homely or ungainly man, but always as
l lovahle man.
said: 1.-The landlord up there, when l
asked him where l could find lawyer
Who would talk fare and square with
green boy =
"Oh, yes said he, with that peculiar
twinkle of his eyes. 81 suppose he sad
Go and see Ola Abe?'"
"Yes sir, he said that, and when l
asked him who Old Abe was, he said
anybody would tell me where to find
you."
With grave but ostentatious dignity he
said: My name is Lincoln-A brah I'M
Lincoln. What can do for youp"
started my business. He said: II
understand what is wanted. Go and get
your dinner and spend your time as
pleasantly rs may be, and will call this
evening and report progress
Before dark he came to the hotel ALL
beckoned me into a room across the hand
sat down at table, took out specie bag
and shook it merrily. saying, in conf
DENTAL undertone: 1--we got it, dollar for
dollar"
He counted the money, put it back into
the bag, and handed it 10 me saying:
There, my 10y, think that job is worth
wenty dollars " was perfectly elated,
and showed it, took out of the bag
forty dollars. and hustled it across the
table towards him. Taking half of it he
said: ~ only want twenty dollars.
think it worth that > 80 do I. forty.
Pa said if you got the money, to give you
forty dollars. 1t is yours at is not
mine" II won't take it back. Pa told
me to pay forty dollars. You shall keep
1T"
| met Mr.. Lincoln casually several
times after that; the last and only time
after his election, in the White House. in
April, 1862, He looked careworn and
preoccupied. But, with the old twinkle
in his eyes, he asked: "Wnat was it Pa
said"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

Everything depends upon surroundings.
The sun in the clear sky has far more
humble opinion of itself than has tallow
candle burning in cellar.--Marie ESchen-
bach.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

and he who, forced by the gliterine
corruptions of the world, governs himself
is more heroic than he who commands an
army.
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