The Dolores star., 1923-05-18

Here's text which volume could be writ
ten Astoria's history from 1911 to 1923 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" in part re-
sponsible 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 a 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-lung wilder
ness trading post thriving little city Of 5000
Is financially typical of nearly every frontier city
of the West since the Louisiana Purchase
When Astoria's bockhouse and stockade were
built in 1911 the United States consisted of the
i3 original states and Vermont, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Ohio. The western boundary was the
Rocky Mountains Texas and the Southwest were
Spanish The Pacific Northwest was Russian Brit
lsh and Americana No-NGans Land
Here is a chronology that is helpful:
157e-Drake takes possession Of coast in the name of
l72S-Dlscoyery of BehrinE strait by vDtus Behrlng
Russian explorer. by Peter the Great
176o-Russian traders begin extensive operations
In Aeutian islands.
1863 Settlement at San Diego by spaniards first OF
a series of colonies along the California coast
17s-Cook confirms English title to Oregon Terri
1Is2-Capt. Robert Gray of Boston enters mouth Of
Columbia and names river after his ship
1sO3-Loutsiana purchase from France
ls5-6-Lewts and Clark winter mouth Of Columbia
Fl1-AstOria founded by Pacific F-ur
1s12-War with Great Britain,
lSS-Astoria sold to North West Fur connapy
British. N IO4''pdhy
lsn-Hudson Bay company Brltlsh) absorb, North
West Fur % -'OFt'
1sls-Country left open by agreement betpeo, r,,.,
States ana Great Britain to fur of both nato
REORGANIZATION of Monroe Doctrine refarrin M
part to respective rights Of Americana pr,,,ah IN
Russians on northwest Pacific coast ~ a''4
Iss-first agricultural settlement at Astoria
ieos e.,ouist mission founded in Willamette valley
Waiilatpu '' marcus Whit
sD-karge immigration to Oregon oyer Crsa,, ,,
migrants. '7 toF oregon I'M
ls43-American settlers form provis,oroI -
ls4@Oreson question" settled by fxinp 'ntsr,,;
ooroer hne on forty-ninth parallel from RocLy A 'a
tans to tuca strait A' ft"chy noun
1as-Oregon made a territory
Iss-oregon admitted to Union
Johh Jacob Astor, the first q7e3- -1s4s, trud,e,
from waldorf to London with the trad,t,nnoi
uu'luie ana STICK and arrived in New York in 1899
WIN IL rev musical instruments He sold those
aho engaged In the fur business He made much
@'hey ana invested 1t In New York real estate
ne got out of the fur business in short order tho
minute 'he discovery of the process of making si1l
na's spelled the doom Of the beaver" Hero is
Ine Astor succession: John Jacob Astor IT 17es
to54) John Jacob Astor III 1S22- -1S9O) William
waldorf Astor dS4s-1919) William Waldorf Ac.
eor 1S79-). The first william Waldorf As.n
was born In New York, was graduated from Coum
bia and In 1890 succeeded his father as tho booa
Iie Iarnlly, with personal fortune Of mora
man SlooOOo.OOO. He served In the New yor Io,
sia'ur' io'l-sl. He was minister to Italy 1sso5