The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-10

Here's text on which volume could be writ
ten Astorias history from 1911 TO 1928 is cross
Section of American Life during the century in which
we marched across the continent Astoria brought
Into being the Oregon Country" and the Oregon
Trail The Oregon Country" was Id part re-
sponsibie for the Monroe Doctrine. Through the
Astors we get glimpse Of the half century Of the
rise and fall Of the American fur trade beginning
with the Lewis and Clark expedition; also Of
America as land Of promise for the evolution OF
a family beginning with German peasant immi-
grant and the largest land owner In New
York city and holding British title. And finally
the evolution Of Astoria from far-fung wilder
trading post to thriving little city OF 1900
Is financially typical Of nearly every frontier city
Of the West since the Louisiana Purchase.
When Astoria's blockhouse and stockade were
built In 1911 the United States consisted Of the
i3 original states and Vermont, Kentucky. Ten
Rocky Mountains Texas and the Southwest were
Spanish. The Pacific Northwest WAS Russian. Brit
sb and Amagtcan-a NoMan's Land.
Here is a chronology that is helpful:
is7s-Drake takes possession of in the name
Isss-Discovery Of Behrns strait by v,tus Behrlns.
ns,-kussian fur traders begin extensive operations
IN Aleutian islands.
i's-seftlement at San Diego by spaniards. first of
a series Of colonies along the California coast
T7Ts-cook confirms English title 70 Oregon Terri
i7s2-capt. Robert Gray of Boston enters mouth OF
Columbia and names river after his ship
is5S-Iopisiana purchase from France.
isss-Iewis ard Clark winter at mouth of Columbia
ig1l-Astorta founded by Pacific Fur company
nlz-war with Grsa, Britain
ls3-Astoria sold 10 North West Fur company
fBrftIshl.
Is07- Hudson Bay company British, absorb. North
West Fur company.
ls1s-country left by agreement; between United
statss and Great Britain fur Traders of nations
differentiation OF Monroe Doctrine. referring in
part ts respective rights of Americans British and
f.usssanx' on northwest Pacific coast
isH-Flrst agricultural settlement Astoria
issi-Methodist mission founded IN Willamette valley
isS-Preshyterfan mission founded by Marcus whit
wailatpu.
n4g-Large immigration to Oregon over Oregon tran,
itss-Ft Bridger. first for Oregon i'm
migrants
.s.@-Arnercan settlers provisional government
s4sorAson question settled by fixing international
border line on foryninth parallel from Rocky noun.
ta4nB TO Fuca strait
1s-s-oregon made a territory.
isSs-Oregon admitted Union.
John Jacob Astor, the first 17es-1sis), ,rudced
from Waldorf 10 London With the traditional
bundle and stick and arrived In New York in 1873
with few musical Instruments He sold these
snd engaged in the fur business. He made much
money and invested 1t in New York real estate
He got out Of the fur business In short order the
minute the discovery of the process Of making silk
he Astor succession: John Jacob Astor II l7ss
lSs4) John Jacob Astor III ds22ls9o) William
Waldorf Astor Gsss-l9Ia); William Waldorf As
tor tls19--). The first william Waldorf Astor
@as born In New York. was graduated from Coium.
" the family with personal fortune of more
siature lsIl-si He was minister to Italy 1929