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Czj 3be gatltj gusforatt. ASTORIA. OREGON: SATURDAY MAKCH 26. 1SST SOME DIFFERENCE. The Portland Evening Demo crat, an interesting collection of un crodited local reprint, has, occa sionally, a new editorial, which is not good, and, occasionally, a good editorial which is not new. In one of the former class the Democrat attempts justification of the president in his refusal to do justice to Oregon and "Washington in the matter of river and harbor improvements. The article referred to is here with published in full: CHANGE OF TIDE. President Cleveland's "pocket veto" of the river and harbor bill on consti tutional grounds struck dumb with surprise a large portion of the people. The rapid transit of the ship of state on the Bepublican centralization schedule had in twenty-five years almost made the people forget that there are such sacred and important things as constitutional limitations upon "the power of congress, and the very name of "state rights" had al most become a mere memory. The assertion by the president of the proposition that the little state creeks were not the subjects of congressional appropriation has made the people scratoh-their heads like old Rip Van Winkle and to begin to remember that the glory of our freedom is the constitutional limitations of the great central federal power. That power is intended for the protection of the masses, but it is inherently so great that it might, if unchecked, turn into oppression. Already the masses of the people everywhere since Eepublican rule began have learned to look with dislike upon the federal courts and to dub them the railroad barons1 courts. So the land ofik'es all over the country have until recently always decided favorably to the great corporations. And so with most of the other branches and arms of the government. The idea was getting prevalent with the unthinking that-Uncle Sam's government could do anything, and wo were rapidly drifting away to the sea of uncertain arid unlimited federal power where every right of the citizen would be subject .to the wishes of tho railroad barons through the various arms and departments of the government Now, however, thoughtful men are raising the note of alarm and the tide has changed. Under the impetus of Demo&ratio ascendency wo are slowly drifting back to the safe con stitutional moorings of the fathers of " the great republic. Jf the above means anything, it . is a statement that the president refused an appropriation to tho needs cf the Nation, because it was his duty as a Democrat to do so. "Waiving any suggestion of the probable effect of such an argu ment in Oregon on the result in this state in November, '88, it is interesting to note in general, the inconsistency of statement and act. There is much in true Demo cratic doctrine to admire and an observance of many Democratic tenets are a good thing for the republic. If Democratic congress men and alleged Democratic news paper men adhered more rigidly to pure , Democratic doctrine it would be a good thing for the Na tion. But .they don't. Take the in terstate commerce law! Passed by a Democratic majority in the national legislature, it is as un Democratic a piece of legislation as could well be conceived. To an unprejudiced mind it would seem that here was a splen did chance to assert true Demo cratic doctrine by defeating that bill. For one hundred years there has been a perpetual encroachment of .the national government on the powers and prerogatives of the states. The result has been an inordinate increase in the powers and importance of the former, and a proportionate decrease in the powers and importance of the lat ter. The checks and balances of government, constructed carefully and laboriously one hundred years ago, have been swept away, and tho state governments are sinking to the insignificance of municipali ties. The passage of the inter state commerce bill is another Jong and radical step in the same direction. Unless this law is re pealed the railroad systems will no longer look to or care for the state governments. Their money, their " lobbies and their interests will be . in "Washington. Their dangerous power, which is divided now moDg thirty-eight states, will be concentrated on the national gov ernment. All this means the further de cline in importance of the state governments. It means more than this. The railway depart ment of the federal government will grow with the growth of a parasite. It will become a depart ment, and claim a representative in the cabinet In it will be con centrated the irresponsible power which the government will have over the railways of America a business interest involving unlim ited wealth, and subject to great losses and gains upon slight in terferences by the government. All the other departments cannot equal in importance that depart ment, which, fifty years hence, will superintend the Tailways. And yet, a Democratic house of representatives supported a bill which is diametrically opposed to fundamental Democratic princi ples. The leaders of that party did not know, or did not care for the principles of the party. They bent their necks to the yoke of po litical expediency, and thought that adroit politics would do more for their party than a farsighted statesmanship. They abandoned the Democratic doctrine that the least governed people are the best governed people, and that a rap tdlj centralizing government is dangerous to the republican insti tutions of America. - They advo cated measures that go to the extreme limit of the principles of government as advocated by federalists for one hundred years. It is difficult to imagine a more un-Democratic piece of legislation than this interstate commerce bill. Had such a bill been presented in the days when Jefferson, or Jack son, or Seymour, or Tilden guided the party, a united Democracy would be found opposed to it. The mere reading of such a bill in a Democratic house of representa tives should have been enough to cause the Democratic patriarchs to turn over in their graves and groan. The present leaders of that party have abandoned the faith of their fathers and proved recreant to the trust confided in them by the masses of their party. Per haps it is useless, yet it is pertinent here to quote the words of Mr. Tilden, the greatest statesman that the Democratic party has produced since Jefferson. In 1871 he said, speaking of the principles of the Democratic party: " Its creed is composed .of two ideas; first, to limit as much as possible all gov ernmental power, enlarging always and everywhere the domain of in dividual judgement and action; secondly, to throw back the gov ernmental powers necessary to be exercised as much as possible upon the states and the localities, ap proaching in every case the indi viduals to be affected. These ideas dominate over tho Demo cratic party, and find in it their best representatives. Tho oppo site ideas to meddle with every thing properly belonging to individuals, and to centralize all government powers express thb tendencies of the Republican par ty. Under their inspiration the federal government is rapidly seizing upon ail the powers of hu man society. It has assumed to regulate the suffrage, and threat ens to take the control of all elec tions. It perverts the power to raise revenue into a means of dic tating what kind of business men shall -employ their labor and capi tal in, of giving bounties and granting monopolies, of enriching favored classes by impoverishing the people. It has drawn within its power all the banks, it has be gun to create insurance corpora tions, and it yearns to take juris diction of all railroad companies. Its career of usurpation, if contin ued a few years longer, will involve all the business, all tho contracts, and all the property of individuals, and will populate "Washington with the lobbies of thirty-seven states." As an independent newspaper, The Astoria recognizes the ne cessity of two great parties as a means of safety and a guarantee of life to tho Republic. But it regrets that the failure of Oregon and "Washington to receive necessary appropriations" for tho Columbia and other rivers should be the first wave in tho "Chaugo of Tide" of which the Democrat discourses. It is a matter of regret that the requisite evidence of Democratic resurrection of principle should come in such an unwelcome shape as the recent severe blow to Ore gon and "Washington. Let us devoutly hope that the next wave of the Democratic' tide will whelm the hopes of some other, part of the country than this. Another such "wave" would be extremely disastrous in this neck of woods. In the meantime the Democrat may be asked to give a Democrat ic opinion, ex cathedra as it were, of the interstate commerce law, its passage by Democrats, and its relationto Democratic doctrines. Is Consumption Incurable? Read the follewing: Mr. C. fl. Morris, Newark, Ark., says : "Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends andphy sifians pronounced me an Incurable Consumptive. Began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made." Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: ''Had it not been for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption I would have died' of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health.'' Try it. Sample bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Telephone XiOdgiug IIoii.sc. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 25 cts., jier week $1X0. New and clean. Private entrance. Syrup ol Figs. Manufactured onlyliy the California Fi Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This pleasant liquid fruit remedy may be had of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It is the most pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse the system ; to act on, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently yet thoroughly to dispel Ileadachs, Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. J. 0. Bozorth has just been appointed resident agent for the Imperial Fire In surance Company of England. This company, organized in 1803, has a paid up capital of $3,500,000 and ensh assetts of S10,000,000, every dollar of which is liable for fire losses alone. The com pany doing no life, accident or marine business. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. Wliat! So You Think Jeir of the IT. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much; but he sives the best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. 25 cents. Bird Cages, the latest s'yles, Croquet and Fishing tackle just received. Gkiffi.v & Kt-.KI. Uian, Shorts. Oats, Wheat, Ground Barley, etc., at Thompson & Itoss. That Hacking Cougn can be .o quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure.. We guarantee it Sold by W. K. Dement. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc can be bought at the lowes't prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite O'eMdent betel, Astoria. A luxury and necessityufor rich and poor who wish to enjoy good health, and who do not wish to resort to bitter nauseous liver medicines and cathar tics, is tho concentrated liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 50c. and SI bottles for sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Shiloh's Vitallzer is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by W. E. Dement BOM. In Astoria, March 23th. to the wife of C. T. Albright, a daughter. NEW TO-DAY. H. EKSTROM. WATCHMAKER. Just received a large stock of Watches and Clocks, Chains, Lockets, etc. Also genuine Seth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved o be the best. Ail whlcn will be sold at ery low urlces. Watch and Clock repairing a specialty, and done at reasonable prices, bhop next to Aug. Danielson's Sample Room, on the roadway. Sunny Furnished Front Rooms. OVE t THOMPSON & ROSS' STORE IN Suit or Single. Taxpayers of Astoria. I AM NOW MAKING UP THE TAX ROLL of 1S37. Please hand In your Assessment Lists at once. J. P. DICKINSON, City Assessor. At the Court House. Boat Lost. ON THE WAY FROM TILLAMOOK last Monday night, a nshiug boat, lead color to the water line ; seams newlv filled with white lead ; painted dead pink inside. 24 or 25 feet long. Finder will bo rewarded on return to Badoliet & Co. BOOTS AND S&OES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, -AT THE- SIGH 'OF THEJOLDEK SHOE. JOHN aSCAJaCXa. ON THE W 3k I IE 11IIII Ulflfl&SH Bttb f i?iu,uuu iffueasia ggg 3FT33EE- "Willarriic shortly direct from eastern ractouc- co:i5!nrg of 1,000 Alarm Clocks. 10 Cases of Books, 10 Cases of Stationery, 5 Cases of Writing Pnpsr 2 Cases of Mu3ical Instruments. 50 Baby Carnages Etc, Etc, These goons are all bought at bottom cash prices and will he sold low trth.m 't lu-anl of lefoie. WAIT FOR THEM. C2LB.Xi .&:DLSK,3 Manager. lief s he Besfi . ana nek The New Improved Family And Manufacturing SINGER Sewing Machine. Call and Examine at tho American News Depot. A. BALMANNO, AGENT. To Rent. fjlIVE ACHE TRACT FOU A TERM OF . ye.irs. Well located : 'Will be leased on fa arable terms. Auulvin JlIK WEI MAN, Chicago llouse, , MUR&AY. & CO., GROCERS And Dealers hi Cannery Stogies !i Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRSED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms Purchases dellverod In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Ilume'd New Building on Water Street r. 0. Box 15::. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA. OREGON. G. A. STINSOK & CO.. BLACKSMITHING. t Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of r:w and Court Street?. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. BOOTS an Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in Fioncli, Kanj-aioo and Doniola Kill Boys and Youths Shoes-of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens. and Infant heels al Spring heels. WE EEA1. IN KOOTS ASI SHOES OSLY. P. J. GOODMAN. IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? That Depends on the Liver. The Liver Depends on the Food. If What You Eat Doesn't Agree With You, GO A.V And Get Some of His Choice Provisions. Ask to See Some Novelties and Specialties In FINE GROCERIES. 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 Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, CelerySalt, French and. German Mustard, Leibig's Ex. Beef, Sea Foam Wafers, Van Houghton's Cocoa. Triticnm, Gerinea, Epicurean Foofl, Oat Porridge, Boiled Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. CITY JUST RKCKIVI3I Direct from the Factory a Fine Assortment of Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets, FISHING TACKLEr ETC. BOTTOM ILI03SS. GRIFFIN & REED, (VBFBA& telr(P:Fm tefcrns B"985SnP puyy Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARD! ABE, IBQH, STEEL; Iron Pije and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET iROK, -X-lXl. AND C3'O-D3P03?- ranK -Drali-rii. Fancy ami Staple Groceries. Flour Feed Potatoes Headquarters For ASTORIA WOOD YARD. $67,000,000 Capital Lhvtpool & London &('1olu North llntiMi and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertowii, ev York. London & Lancashire of Liverpool, l'njr.. Fire Insurance Companies, Kepresent iii a capital of $ii7.0OO,00O. It. VAX rsK ' Agent. TO Parker. i Stf U flife flEKS jlA FlU Hal For the Next 3 We will p11 all of or Ladies' and Children's Cloaks t 25 per cent. Less that. F.-mu-r Pi-in. "W e have .Just Received a Larjri- Lot of the celebrated HrowjH villo, Oregon, Woolen Goods in Fsfien's and Boys' Clothing, Underwear, Flannels and Blankets. oAlso, Direct fioin the Fast, Gents', Youths', Boys', and Children's Fine Clothing and Hats. All of which we will sell at the Very Lowest Price-. Our Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Good's is one of the most complete north cf San Francisco. Our rast reputation justifies us in saying that We Lead in Quality of Goods and Prices. 1ST. T- F&EEBE, Manager. mrr-: DEAL - Hay, Oats, aui Straw, Lime.. Brick, Cement, Said aid Plaster Wood Dellrcrcd to Order. Drujln?, Teaming and Ki press Business. :5:?ii )'m " -Inr- i ' ,,VS?- I I '-1 T '--' g " "" - to - " Vj"-!".' rKIl at'i'ly to i lie Captain, orto fM'HUUH.m II Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Kepalred. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Snoi corner Main and Jefferson Streets MARTIN 0LSEN. J. C. O Q XT :B3" -2? IT Coioner's Odicc. Undei taking Itooins next to i. . R LEESON & CO., BOSTON, SOLE AGENTS AND IMTOIITERS. . Tlie Johnstone (Scotland) anil Grafton (Mass.) . Priie Linen Threads AND Salmon Net Twines. A . i s2"fe. Hl'. The only Linen Threads "awarded a Prize Medal London 1851 and New' Orleans "Worlds Exposition 188L Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 187C or Paris 1878. First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!! .References for tho Scotch Salmon Not Twines: EVERY OANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL- SATIS FACTION. Agents for tho Pacific Ceast: . . KITTLE & CO., 302 Calif a St., San Francisco, Cala Days KIt IN iUiU PAMLHB T&5 - 5 "3 t l n n !,. . For TO WTNfi, FREIGHT or CHAH 11. It. FAJtKKIt. American News Depot ON SALE The latest Magazines and Illustrated papers of the day. Swedish, Danish and Uerman papers lo6ks mid Dictionaries. Lovell and Seaside Libraries, School Books, Stationery, etc A BALMANNO, Ghenanius St. near Main. E0SS, OOELONSR, A Pirst Glass Undertaking Establishment A FINE HEARSE, New est style Caskets and Funeral Material. Kverj thine Xeat and Well Arranged. Allwian ofllee, (B. B. Franklin's old stand.) catf-WTOfr.. ir Tk