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STORYOF THE UNION PACIFIC

Manchester li0ad only since 1879, There
was not mile u railway IN New Eng
lp1d prior 10 1884 ana Tia baltimore and
ohio gtlll WIS considered m experiment
IN 1870, In 1870 thoro were IN tho entire
United States lcas Than Nv mlcr Of track.
nge OF which nenny half had been con.
atructcd within tho two preceding ys1ra.
y n MT strange therefore that prob
ably tho nrHt pubic suggestion ~ a line
u railroad 10 be- over 1900 miles In length
should have bcen approached with nn
1pnioFy by writer IN Tho Emigrant
weekly ncwupaI1r published AT Ann Ar.
bor. Mich. In 1884. tho author oo1s0llng
mmrdf with rho reflection that ~ f.
hol"r 10 fail IN a great undertaking
than 20 succeed IN u small one" This
wrltsr. probably Judge q. W. Dexter.
followed practically by ths Erie. the
Lake 3horr. tho Northwestern. the Union
Paclno ana tho Oregon Short Llne
A; about the snmo time the Inteill-
gencor pager printed n, wcIncld.
Mass. began the agitation Of the sub
icc,, Samuel Bancroft Barlow being tho
moving spirit
lewis Gaylord Clarke IN an article in
th" Knickerbockcr IN l0G claimed the
honor Of having originated the project.
The claim ~ IAlburn ". Boggr. once
governor Of Missouri. is advanced by
his son. The former having been said to
have written hn article for the 81. f.ou.
Republican In 1884.
Whoever tho originator. the idea had
erased to bc moved In 1898. and the exc
cuilon of tho project was freely dis
cuSsed In tho newspapers and maga-
sincs
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LOW FARES. EVERY DAY
PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCIsco
500. Second Class; 5000. First Class;
including berth.
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Tho Union Pacific now soon to BE-
trandurinrr- ii,,tn - nssioUSi usrl1end
highway with ali It's drama. romance.
traditions ami tras'siy. into the dead
level ~ commercial prupertira. leaves
hohlnd " a trail which variously marks
tho prnsrr-a ~ IN" nation. Horn "
ma htional hops that woHd not hc foI'cd.
achieving the purpose whirh its project
prs had In view. attracting the attention
~ tho world To tl,r ainaEing energy with
which Il was built arroaa che coutncnt
u wins forced into tho nrld Of national
politics, regulations by the score were
ruined by " and thair bones left to
whAisn along tho mFcstonoa ~ time.
puhlio opinion was aroused ,n an unrco-
runing niry, spooulatora and schcmcrT
hovcrch over Il like vulturvs fortunes
were won and lost. bankruptcy came 70
the conccrn itself congress debated and
enacted and orators dapounccd and OK
piaincd. and now November l. ~ oma-
ma where the nrt spike was driven
comes the drop Of tho auctioncer's ham
NOR and tho end,
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IN 1861 scccssion had taken from both
houses Of congress the most vigorous op-
ponents Of a Pacific railroad 20 b. con-
structed by the aid Of the government.
Al that was loft Of the bitter rivalry
for the eastern terminus were the claims
Of st. Louis and Chicago. Chicago with
the wealth Of c1ergy ard fund, OF the
Cast behind Il. was the most powerful.
Furthermore. the railroads Of the United
States had been reaching out toward the
west along the most direct line 10 Chi
cago. Dubuque Rock Island and Burl-
lngton On the Mississippi river. each had
railroad from the east. The future
Chicago and Northwestern. now practic-
ally part Of the Union Pacific system.
was being built across Iowa. The fer
tile northwest was being rapidly peo-
Piled.
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In 1859 the hrrt bin became Law by
tho approval os President Lincoln. II
provided for the construction Of the Tn
ion Pacifc and the Central Pacific along
ths route now followed by each. their
junction poIn; TO be on the eastern boun.
dairy line OF California.
The construction days Of the two roads
are fairly tecming with the dement's OF
romance and adventure. The territory
west Of the Missouri river was prac-
ticaliy unknown. Exaggerated ideas OF
the country existed. Promises OF untold
wealth beclooned on the adventurous.
Tales OF the savage tribes and their cru
cities deferred the timorous from cross
Ing the Big Muddy.
Working under military escorts. nearly
every man a soldier himself. the gangs OF
men pushed forward into the desert
workmcn lived In barracks and went TO
work at the beginning OF day armed with
rifles az well as shoveis and picks.
Guns were stacked near at hand. and II
was not infreduent that the implements
Of tof were laid aside for those OF war.
Old army officers were IN most eases in
charge Of the work. which was prose-
cuted under military discipline.
In n barren. unproduotlve country all
supplies were lacking and had to be
brought forward from the base. located
at Omaha. or wood for ties and stone
for abutments there were none. and all
had to be packed to the front. The Mis-
slssIppi river was utilized as far as pos
sible. then the Missouri and then long
trains and pack animals. Heavy ma
had to he taken to the vanguard
in tho same manner,
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Connecting at San Francisco with oo-
cidental & Oriental. Pacific Mall. and
Oceanic steamship lines for
JAPAN. CHINA, AUSTRALIA, AND
HAWAI-
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Thlrty-thrce years OF agitation pre-
ccded the turning OF the frs. shovelful
Of earth In tho construction OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. Thirteen years OF de-
bato In congress- led up to the passage
Of the first bill under which the work
was to he started. Three years OF more
congressional labor were necessary 10
produce n law which would induce cap
italists to embark upon what then was
considered to be ono Of the mcst glgam-
Ito endeavors of the ages For mora
than half century the road. projected.
building or constructed, has been intl-
mately connected with the history of the
United States, and II n not strange that
men should have fought for the honor
Of being considered the originator Of tho
idea.
or such there ara fully a dozen. hut
among them Asa whitney stands out
prc-emnently. Before he began devot-
ing his life to projecting this great trans
continental highway Of steel Others had
been discussing the project IN tlmld and
dcsuitory manner. III required courage
beyond the ordinary TO advance such an
Idea as early rs 1895. The Stockton and
Darlington Railway had been operated
only since 1925 and the Liverpool and
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SELL

SELL
Ship Chandlery
Hardware
Iron and Steel
Coal
Groceries and Provisions
Flour and Mill Feed
Paints, Oils and VarniSheS
LOggerS' Supplies
Fairbanks Scales
Doors and Windows
Agricultural Implements
Wagons and Vehicles.
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Astoria Iron Works

Front Street. foot Of Fourth, Astoria.
GENERAL MACHINISTS
AND BOILER MAKERS
Land and Marine Engines. Boiler Work,
Steamboat and cannery Work spe-
cialty. Castings Of all descriptions
made to order on short notice. s'r
John Fox President and Superintendent
A. L. Fox...................Vic President
u. D. Fraei''...-.'........... ...Secretary
Astoria Savings Bank. ......... Treasurer
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}. ARRIVE.
PORTLAND.
LEAVE.

OVERLAND Ex-
PRESS, for salem,
ROseburK. Ashland,
500 p. NJ sacramento, Ogden, e9.90A.M
San Francisco, Mo-
lave, Los Angeles,
NJ Paso, New Or
4 leans and the East.
$50 A. NJ. Roseburg passenger 1880 r. N.
Via woodburn, for
Daily Mount Angel, sill Daily
except veTton, West Scio, except
sunday. Brownsville, Spring. Sunday.
field and NatrOn.-...
i7:3o A. d. Corvallis passenger. $3.50 P. NJ
t4:5O P. NJ. MeginnviIle pass'r ts:2oA. N.
sDaiiy- fDaIIy exeeDt Sunday
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PORTLAND
ARRIVE.

Fast Mail for Kaama,l
Chehalis Centralia,
mo. 2 South Berd, Montessanol No. l..
Aberdeen. Olympia, Ia
coma, Seattle, victoTia,l
Port Townsend, Ellens-
burg, Spokane. Rassland
B. c.; Trail. B. c.; Nell
son, b, c., KaslO, Mis-
soula, Butte, Anaconda,
IL: A. NJ. Helena, 81. Paul, MIN 5; 90 P.
neapClis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Council BLUFFS,
ST. L0uiL, Chicago, W ash
ington. New York, Phil
adrlphia, Boston, ana all
points East and south
Past
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II fans
10 cure: z5r. For sale by Charles Rogers
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
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DAYS to Minneapolis. Omaha, KsD-
sas City and ST. Paul
81 DAYS to Milwaukee and Chicago.
~ DAYS to Washington. Philadelphia.
New York and Boston, and
other Eastern points.
Baggage checked through to destination
Of tickets.
For sleeping-car reservations. tickets.
maps and full information. call On os
r,.o -.-..i- ss.t g 43r'4++ 81. 81
.1ate-
A. d. CHARLTON
Asst Gen'I Pass. Agent. Portland, Or
a55 Morrison ST., Cor. Third.
C. W. STONE. Astoria
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A. d. CHARLTON
If you are. do not forget


THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
First-Go via the st. Paul because tn
lines to that point will afford you the
very best service.
Second See that the coupon beyond
st. Paul reads via the Wisconsin Cen
trail because that line makes close con-
nections with all the transcontinental
lines entering the Union Depot there.
and its service IS frst-class In every
particular.
Third For information, call on your
neighbor and friend--the nearest ticket
agent-and ask for ticket reading via
the Wisconsin Central lines, or address
JAS. C. POND.
General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
GEO. s. BATTY.
General Agent.
'fa Portland Oregon.
U
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Congress dh not take kindly to the
idea, and whitney employing the meth.
cds of the present. Sc, about 10 create
public sentiment. He travc.cd from
city no city holding public meetings. Ia
boring with prominent mon securing res
olutlons 10 be presented to congress. II
was his only work his only thought.
The idea was s,in too visionary to be
champIoncd by men OF conservatism.
Six months OF tirelcss toll were neces-
sary TO secure the consent OF prominent
men OF Philadelphia TO act as chalrmen
OF meeting. a meeting in New York
In iH7 was captured by the agrarIans.
and the mayor prominent citizens and
whitney were driven from the hall.
san the work went on and In 1850
whitney had secured many promises Of
support; sull his schsme was consld-
cred visionary and he finally dropped
by the waysldc His only legacy wna
an expression Of congress that I'VE are
indebted to him for the maturity of the
tirNr plan for rhe large amount OF
practical Information that Is brought to
bear on the subject and FOR the awaken
Ing OF public attention to It's chance"
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Charaut cristlc of tho entire stormy his
tory 81 this remarkable enterprise, tho
emf In not permitted TO come without an
errort Ia create tlnai scandal. The
president ls appealed to for an order
stopping the sale on tho ground that I,
~ fraud upon the government, "Thc
United slatcs loscs So. .0OaoO0" Is the cry.
But a. IL q foollrh -ensolcss clamor
Thcr IL no reason why the president
ahoufd lntci tcrc and there are no signs
that ~ viii, Indeed tho matter II In
M, hands ~ the courts. ana the cXccu-
tive and congress have nothing moro to
do with n. Tho whole problem, com
pl.N and troublesome, has passed he
yond the reach Of passion and prejudice
into the practical deliberate control of
the Judiciary md fate There Is no scan
dal
4 few plain, true words a. to all this.
nor yonrs, tho linton Pacific has l,acn
bankrupt n Is property almost hone
lcssly involved In obligations. due 10 the
fact that II was built at time when
all materials were costly, and also to
frauds and imposltlons and schemes Of
tho past. For years tho problem Of how
the government was to get lts money
ont Of Tho property has troubled pub
llclsts and flnanclcrs. No solution wns
found Tho governments lien was sec
ondary. and therefore Uncle Sam could
not force things. He was not master Of
the situation. He was In position
whero no must simply do tho hest no
could.
Nothing could be done without the CO.
operation Of tho holders OF the FIRST
mortgage bonds. OF these there were
ilve great groups, and for long time
they could not agree. Finally they
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When Whltney's schome was first pre-
sontcd It was regarded as distinctly
national one, the making OF pub,ic
highway from Japan. China and eastern
Asia TO England and western Europe.
California Nevada, Utah. Arizona.
New Mexico and Texas and portions OF
Colorado und Wyoming stln were part
OF Mexico. For this reason all the flrst
routes were planned for the extreme
north, to end at some point In Oregon.
There was no rivalry for the western
terminus for tho popuatlon Of the en-.
tire Pacific coast was not sufficiently
largo to wlctd any influence, This was
largely true OF the eastern terminus for
a time for the International feature was
exaggerated and It's local Importance was
no, appreciated. But as the territory
Of the United States Increased by the
annexation OF Texas In 1915 and the ac
QUESTION Of vast territory. Including
California Nevada, Utah. Arizona, New
Mexico and parts OF Colorado. from
Mexico In lSiS, rivalry for the termlnl be-
camo extreme.
The discovery Of gold in California In
iSiS and the procession OF argonauts
across tho great stalVed plains IN iSis
made It Inevitable that the western end
should be Mt San Francisco. In the de-
cade between 1850 and 1860 the entire east
fought for the eastern terminus A
score OF cities the two great national
sections and dozen states labored for
tho political and Industrial advantage
Of controlling the eastern end. George
Wilkes OF New York. In a memorial to
congress, advanced the claims of Chi
cago. and in 1876 n convention was held
there at which Wilkes plan was IN
dorsed by william II. Seward st. Louis
represented by the indefatlgahe Thos.
IT. Benton. was the most persistent op-
ponent Of the eastern interest which had
determined upon Chicago. Memphis.
and even Charleston. were asplrants
This sectional feeling prevented Anal
legislation for over decade. and
brought out numerous schemes for other
roads. States rights also asserted itself
as against the right OF the general gov
ernment to engage In the work. The
foreshadowlng Of the southern confed-
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How much hna Il cost tho people OF
the United States io opcn up the wc~,
with this grat railroad to crcaie an
empire beyond The Missouri 70 Join the
widely separated parts Of the Unlon9
Very little. compared 10 the advantages
r,0pci Thc government has invested.
original subsidy hon,ia .... .... tsssq. hls
Interest on same to Jan, I. 1897 G.its.Ss
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Total investment ,.......,,,..,, So. gS5SH
Repaid by the road. In cash.
sinking fund and govern
mont transportation to Jan.
I. 1897 .sSS. 10 s15
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First Asst. Postmaster aenera
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Report OF the Condition
-oF THE-
First National Bank
OF ASTORIA,

At Astoria. in the State Of Oregon. at the close
OF business, october s. 1897.
RRSnuRrES
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WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav
igation Co.
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daily. fDAily except Sunday.
Evening star., 1897-05-06
an24-d&d
c. G. SLOAN 4 CO., AUCTs., 14o7 ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROyED PRO- PERTY, ON
ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH STREETS
SOUTHWEST. WASHINGTON, D. C.
By virtue of deed Of trust. dated July Is, 1876,
and recorded in Liber No. s26 at folio ito ct seq,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned. surviving trustee, will sell, at
public auction, In front Of the premises FRI
DAY. THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1897. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, In front Of the premises,
the following described land and premises, sit
lumbia, and described as follows: 1st--AIl Of
original lot four ~. 2d-Parts Of lots two and
three q and 81. commencing at a point in the line
Of 18th street west eighty-nine feet six inches
porth from the northeast intersection of 18th and
&C. streets southwest. hence east one hundred
thence west one hundred feet six inches: thence
south ten feet six inches to beginning. 8d-The
south twenty-five feet Of lot niue, fronting on
11th street southwest between south street md
virginia avenue, ali in square numbered three
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE (325). according to the
separately. Lot Is unimproved fronting 60 feet
on 18th street southwest. The other two parcels
are each improved With q two-story frame dwell
Ing.
equal installments payable in one and two years,
semi annually, from day Of sale. secured BY deed
Of trust the property sold. or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of $500 will
be required Of the purchaser at the time Of sale
All cenveyancing. recording md notarial fees at
purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within ten days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the property
WM +. MATTINGLY,
ap24-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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TOMORROW.
DUNcANsON BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROvED REAL ESTATE, NO. 1914
G. ST., STREET NORTHWEST NO. 1928 9Th
HILL
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust to us, dated
November g. 1895, and duly recorded on that day
In Lfber No 2060, at folio 378 ct sel., of the land
records OF the District Of Columbia, and at the
quest of the party secured thereby, we, the un-
dersgned trustees. will sell at public auction, in
front Of the premises. on FRIDAY. the SEVENTH
Day DAY & OF NAY. A; D. 1897. at HALF PAST FOUR
premises, situate In the city Of Washington. In
the District OF Columbia, and designated as and
being all Of lot nine 0) and the west one-half Of
lot uO,, except the rear twelve u2) feet thereof.
10 square one hundred and forty-two u42. I'M
proved by S-story and basement brick dwelling.
on, on THE SAME DAY. at ouARTER FAST
twelve n2l. In Meridian Hi as the same 10 re-
corded 10 Lber E G. E. a. at folio 499 of said
land records. This lot is unimproved
u AND A. ON THE SAME DAY, at SIX O'CLOCK
inches front by the depth Of lot six (8, In square
four hundred and twenty four (424), improved by
3-story brick dwelling. No. 1928 sth street north
west
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase money
Of each parcel to be paid In cash, the balance
In two equal installnents payable in one and two
years. with interest at per cent per annuu, pay
able semi annually. from day Of sale, secured by
at the option Of the purchaser deposit Of $500
on the parcel first above described, 800 the
parcel second above described, and $500 on the
parcel last above descriled. will be required Of
the purchaser at the time Of sale. All Conveyance
Ing. recording and notarinl fees at the purchaser
cost. The terms Of sale to be complied with with.
tees reserve the right to resell the property ut the
'' '' ~ W WM. EiiSs REDfS v Woodward. oeaDV
AIDS d. BROWNE.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNoANsoN BROS. AUcrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE real. FsSrATE
ON FIFTH STREET BETWEEN q STREET
AND VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
By virtue Of q certain deed of trust TO us dated
March Z. 1894, and duly recorded March IL, 1924:
records Of the District OF Columbia. and ut the
deSigned, trustees will sell. at public auction In
TEENTH DAY OF MAY. AID. 1897. AT FIVE
premises, situate In the city OF Washington in the
District OF Columbia and designated as and being
parts Of original lots o aid T. in square SAT. he
ginning for the same at a point on the east side
Of 5th street east 70 feet north Of the southwest
Of said lot g. and running thence north along
said 9Th street east GO feet thence east los feet
inch thence south 80 feet, and thence west Jos
feet inch to the beginning
Terms Of sale: One third OF the purchase mon "
to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal
installments, payable In and two years. with
interest at six t6l per centum per annum. payabl.
semi annually. f.om day OF sale. secured by ID
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash. the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 will
be required Of the purchaser at the time Of sale.
All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale 10 lie
complied with within ten days from day OF sale,
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and the defaulting
purchaser.
MAHLON ASHFORD. Trustee.
CONSTANTINE. II. WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
Address, 40 La. NV.
NATH'L WILSON. Atty for party secured,
No. go -624 + St NV my5-,lNtis
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APPS dads


TRUSTEES SALE OF vALrABIE PROPERTY
SITUATED on THE NORTH SIDE \ STREET
BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL AND FIRST
STREETS NORTHEAST. IMPROVED BI BRICK
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trus: dated the
LIST day OF February. 1sa2, and duly recorded In
Liner No. 1919, folio PAL et seq OF the land
records for the District Of Columbia. and nj the
request Of the party secured thereby We Will sell
public auction In front of the premises. on MON
DAY, MAY SEVENTEENTH, 1897. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following Described land and
premises, situate in the city OF Washington. Dis
trict of Columbia, and designated and henc part
OF square siI hundred and seventy f6Il'. con-
tanned within the following metes and bounds. viz. :
Beginning for the same at the southwest corner OF
said square and running thence east along the limo
Of north street $50 feet, thence north at right
angles to said street 66. sc feet. more or S. TO
the line OF New York avenue. and thence southwest
erly along the line OF said 4-23 feet. more
less. to the place OF beginning. together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One third cash. balance in one.
per per annum. payable semi annually. and
all cash at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit OF 500 required at time of hsle. All
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. Terms
OF sale to be complied with within ten days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustses reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser. after due notice OF such re-
sale published In Washington Newspaper.
EDWARD J. STEILwAGEN Trustee,
1924 81. nv.
FREDERICK b. MCGUIRE. Trustee
my4-dAods 1919 C st. NV.