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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1887)
C?J Wt gu gtorim ASTORIA. OREGON: WEDNESDAY....... -JANUARYS, 1667 NEWSPAPERS. No universal laws can be laid down in regard to the press. It resembles literature in this, that it may be turned to the best or worst purposes. The average newspaper perhaps may be compared to the average man; content to get along quietly, to make a comfortable liv ing, to keep in accord -with the respectabilities, to be faithful to the surroundings. The editorial expression of this class of journals is simply neutral. It follows the prevailing current, whatever it may be. It seeks to reproduce the dominant ideas of the locality as nearly as possible. It voices the superficialties of its surround ings. On either side of this dull but innoouous class of journalism are the extremes the best and the worst of newspaper work. The former embrace those jour nals, few in number, but not too few to discourage hope in the up ward growth of the profession, which are conducted on a basis of thorough-going honesty, love for truth, ripe judgement and full in formation. It is needless to say that such journals represent a very high standard of attainments, and that they are qualified to instruct the public on almost all the sub jects whioh they dtscnss. The in fluence of such papers is decidedly salutary. They are in fact among the most effective agencies of so oial development. We cannot have too many of them, nor are we likely to, - The opposite pole in journalism is represented by those papers which are without scruple in pur suing those objects. Such news papers display great energy in the procurement of news. They are usually managed shrewdly and in an enterprising way. They pan der to every popular lust. They utilize every scandal. They em ploy their editorial columns in blackmailing enterprises. They seek to acquire influence by the free use of slander and detraction. They are in turn demagogues, li belers, falsifiers of history and fact, culumniators, and purveyors of whatever is immoral and popular. They make no effort to elevate public taste in any way. On the contrary, they seek only to ascer tain what nastiness is most in de mand, and that they forthwith set themselves to supply. To speak of the beneficent influence of the press in connection with such jour nals is preposterous, for all the in fluence they exercise is sinister and malevolent, and they make the communities which support them worse in all respects than they would otherwise have been. There are few localities which have not had experience with this kind of journals. Such pa pers sell readily, but they do not help those who buy them in any way. They furnish the news, it is true, but too frequently they ac company it with intellectual poi son. To understand what the press is and does it is obviously neces sary to examine all these different kinds of journals, and when the analysis is completed it will be seen more clearly than before that generalization upon such a subject can only be misleading. In fact the press is subject to the draw backs and vices and weaknesses which affect humanity in all its manifestations. There is no gen eral definition which can be ap plied to all men, and neither is there any general definition which can be applied to all newspapers the exceptions noted which we have bef re referred to. The ten dencies in the growth of the press are preoisely similar to those in the growth of the people. Indi vidua1 papers, like individual per sons, are somewhat ahead .of their generations here and there. Oth ers are merely abreast ofit, and the seoond constitute the majority. For the most part the desire to make dOSty is the -controlling motive is journalism, as it is the controlling motive in every other profession and trade and occupation whatso ever. But inasmuch as the ques tion of money making may be quite independent of the kind of mental food furnished by a pub lisher, so there will always be pub lishers who prefer to furnish the best mental food, and other pub lishers who prefer to put forward the worst. So many men, so manv opinions, in fact, is the true ex planation ot the American news paper. It may be said to reflect broadly the existing condition of public morals and enlightenment, but even here the observer is apt to be misled, because he is always prone to forget that there are al ways two sides to the mental state of a community, and that one of them is bright, and the other is dark. The press has become a necessi- tv of civilization. It is neither better nor worse than the best and the worst of the people who sus tain it. Its influence for good and evil is, of course, considerable, be cause it possesses the .opportunity to formulate ideas continually and so to suggest lines of thought and action to those who are too bus' or indifferent to decide for them selves. The tendencies of modern journalism are toward greater in tellectual force in editorial writing, and a broader and more cosmopol itan spirit generally. It is an agency which must keep abreast of the civilization of the age, and which may be made very much more useful and wholesome in its effects than it has yet been. Great cities are essential to the development of any important or influential national life. They gather into themselves the re sources of the nation, and so or ganize its stores of wealth, its en terprise, and the results of its genius and culture, as to render each efficient in promoting the common good. They are the cen ters of power. "Without the facil ities which through them are afforded for commerce and manu factures, without their aggrega tions of capital, their business sys tems and institutions, and their fostering care of art, science and literature, it would seem impossi ble that there could be any civili zation or progress. The editorial "we" is on the wane. The signed editorial is now common in many'newspapers, and before many years it is thought all the newspaper edi torials will be signed by the author. This will be rough on those who scoop indiscriminately from their exchanges. All the different books used in the public school you can get at the Crvatal Palace at reduced rates. Ten cents for a pup of Fabre'.. nice coffee. Gambrinus Beer And Froe Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. School books at bottom prices at the Crystal Palace Rook Store. Genuine Cider Vinegar and Pure Apple Cider at D. L, Beck & Sons. What! Bo You Think Jeff of the U. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much; but he gives the best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. 25 cents. Salt! Salt!! AtJ.n. D. Gray's; 100 tons assorted Salt; Rock, Fish, Hay and Stock Salt in quantities to suit nurchasers. Ho, for The Opera! During the Emma Abbott Opera week. Commencing January 30th, and continuing until FeburyGth. THE 0. E. & N. CO. Will sell Excursion Tickets to parties 5 or more to Portland and return at the ex tremely low rate of 82.00. ' Tickets good to return until Monday. Feb, 7th. E. A XOXtS, Airent. F. E, SFIUTE. Ticket Ag't. Do You Want Fresh Fisif Fresh Eggs: Fat Chickens? And all kinds of Fish and Gam In season. I am ready 10 supply you at John Soger's old stand. .Some fine Smelt and Herring Just received. It. T, IIUMPHItYS Central Market Boat Building. JOE. LEATHERS Is on deck and prepared to build boats that he will guarantee as to work and dur ability. Kefera to all who haYe used boats of his construction, ah worfc guarantee d . Strike it Rich! ni'YYOui:- Groceries Provisions -OF- F es Their largely increasing trade enables them to sell at the very lowest margin of profit while ghlng you nootLs that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. ank L Parker, Dealer in Fancy ani Staple &roceries. Flour Feed Potatoes Headquarters For AST0KIA WOOD YARD. FRESH CLATSOP EGGS Can bo had of Ii. 31. Shaffaer Ci "Water St., and herry & Co.'s market opposite Occident Hotel. 1 don't claim they are fresh as some do who have but a few chick ens and It takes them a month to get a shipment, but because I have the IarRest Chicken ranch thWsldo of Portland, tun by experienced hands plvk up- the eggs every day and bring them to town 3 times a week. And don't you forget It tnat every egg bought from the above partlts Is guaranteed by them to be fresh. S. K. STANLEY. NEW YORK Headquarters For STATIONERY. BOOKS, MAGAZINES, TOYS. JEWELRY. SOLID GOLD AND SILVER. NOVELTIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS CANES, Perfumeries, Toilet ArticleB, Etc. ALL THE Latest Styles on Exhibition. Agents-for "Will & Finck's Sporting Goods. ASTORIA Wood Yard. Keep Constantly on hand. Fir Wood, Red and Yellow HEMLOCK -WOOD. ALDER WOOD, SPRUCE LIMBS, MAPLE LIMBS. SPL.IT ASH WOOD. ASH LIMBS. AND CRABAPPLE Any desired length from four foot to eight inches long. Leave orders with Frank L. l'atker or at the yards Telephone 36. Art Rooms. .1IISS It, IV. BKOVVW Teacher of OH, Water color and China painting. Crayon, Pastel, etc. Room 2 over City Book Store. Hours, 9 to 12 A. M. from 1 to 5 A.M. Childrens class Saturday morning at re duced prices. Visitors welcome at any time. All orders promptly Oiled. Euchre Favors done to order. Call and see samples. American News Depot ON SALE The latest Magazines and Illustrated papers of the day. bwedlsb, Danish and German papers, Books and Dictionaries. Lovell and Seaside Libraries. School Books, Stationery, etc. A BALMANNO, Cnenaraus St. uearMaln. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers in Speoial Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. S7. ISTORIA, OREGON. tJPT OQQTO LOAN ON CITY PROP P ' my' MISS ELL A POPE. Taos. O. Truiunqeb, Agent, Novelty Store Cannery Slips And School Supplies of all Descriptions. BLANK BOOKS And Stationery of Every Kind, at 3cdiock Prices nt The Crystal Faiac Q&RXi .aDLSS,, Manager. 1 8 f H f& B i u We beg to renew our notice to the Fisheries of tin- upper Paciiic, of the full preparation we have made and are inakinjr to manufacture good wares for their use, of every kind, oxcept double knotted Salmon Nets: Pounds and Traps, Gill Nets, Seines, from sardines to porpoise. We. advise the practicability of using For outside fishing. One can be made vc-rv strong and verv light, and can be handled QUICK LOW IN COST. In the New England waters are over four hundred large and menhaden, 200 fathoms long, 25 fathoms deep, any fish that move in compact bodies can be taken in these seines. We offer the Stow Cotton Salmon Twine with a full belief that its strength is ample for the hardest service, of more durability than tlax, and no more expensive. Our energies, with a long experi ence in nettings, and a desire to send good wares In our patrons, we hope will not disapoint anv reasonable expectations. GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO.. Gloucester. lJoston Office, lG Commercial Stieet. rl W B Wholesale :uul PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c. Fresh, California, Butter, Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup, Chili Saube, Tobasco Sauce, Oele German Mustard, Lelblg'a van jfctougnton'3 cocoa. Tritim, Geroea, Epicurean Food, Oat Porriilp, BoM Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Kepalred. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sowed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Malu and Jefferson Streets MARTIN 0LSEN. BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, and Spring heels. WE IEAI IS BOOTS AXD SHOES OXL.Y. P. J. GOODMAN. Just Received. 1,500 Bolls Valuer aM Decorations Of the Latest Designs and Shades. Also to Arrive THIS WEEK. 50 Leather, Plush and Carpet Rockers, In Elegant New Styles: Just the thing for Call and See Us. CHAS. HEILBORN. err? BOOK STORE. A Full Line of Staple Goods now in Stock BLANK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS Eine Stationery a Specialty. Musioal Instruments and Merchandise, Motions, etc AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST GHARTS AND TIDE TABLES. GRIFFIN & REED- Purse seinns for mackerel, herring Retail lVahr u: i gihisafaiB French and Ex Beef, Sea Foam wafers, DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldings, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished : Contract Work a SpecUlty.- Mill and Office on the Old Site. Shoes! Sfioes! Shoes! At Fall and Winter Stock Complete - XEt ALL STYLES AND GEADES. No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, as we have a Full Line of the Celebrated DRIAL & CO.'S FRENCH SHOES, and LAIRD, SOHOBER & MITCHELL'S FINE SHOES of which we are Sole Dealers in Astoria. We also handle BOOTS and SHOES from all the Leading Factories in America. Men's Heavy Boots and Shoes a Specialty. LOWEST PRICES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed. 1ST. T-PAUSES., Manager. DKALKIt IS Hay, Oats, auft Straw, Lime, BrM, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Draylni;. Teani!u and Express Baslaess. jgsagsrrcJSiggSga t-or TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR TER apply to the Cnpt.iln. or to :EJs-ttklej23.ec5L 1876. Sporting and War Munitions, Duck-shooting Powder, 50 Cents a Pound. A Good Double Barrelled Breech Loader for $12.50 J . Ci oouwty &gwM Coroner's Ofllce, Undertaking Rooms next bjbm BBocBan imi' i i iiiiii mum i i ij n i jSV gpgj5afrc:7 Zz&G . e!f5,n- VW .r&gg&U&B, . nstStStarJ. ?- rwwwc2fc2SSiJ2? J. R. LEES0N & CO., BOSTON, SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS.-- Tie Johnstone (ScotM) and (Mon (Mass.) Prize Linen Threads AND Salmon Net Twines, n ,ofr ,9 iJj? K&mrW0M Jf rw -sa&rxr'. 'XWTP4X-. -ss3SS5"smv-y, k The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881. Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 1876 or Paris 1878. First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!! .References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines: EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Agents for the Paoifio Ceast: KITTLE & CO., 302 Calif a St., San Francisco, Oal. The STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parker,Master. o. JE. PARSEli. ROSS, oohonb m, A First Glass Undertaking Establishment A FINE HEARSE, Newest style Caskets and Funeral Material, Ererjthln? Neat and Well Arrtnga. to Astorlan ofllce, (D. B. Franklin's old stand,) BOISSS fe. wn ..trf. ,&!?