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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1889)
- zat- (2 tC SiUtjt SOOTM. ASTOKIA. OREGON: SUNDAY DEOE&IBEB, 29. 18S9. City ami Conalj-Official Paper. THE UNKNOWN GOOD A MAN DOES. It is estimated, but somewhat loosely, that in most civilized coun tries one-third of the products of prop erty is taken by the government This is a startling increase over the titbe or tenth part that used to be the rale. K the calculation be correct, it is not likely that the United States can ba claimed as an exception- "We have not an expensive royal family to maintain; neither does a large standing army drain us of our resour ces. But we have government with in government, and as a consequence an immense array of public servants. The efforts to get on the pay roll of some of our many .forms of govern ment are incessant; while the insist ance of the general public is weak and scattered. "We may be said to have at this time 12,000,000 of male adults. At least 1,000,000 of this number are drawing pay from city, state or nat ional government, as firemen, police men, soldiersr sailors, pensioners of all arms, clerks, officials, postmasters, collectors, judges, prosecuting officers, notaries, sheriffs, deputies, recorders, teachers and legislators. That one man out of every twelve should have a pull of some kind'on the government is surprising. But the chances are that the estimate is rather under than over the mark. For one item wo pay more to pensioners, but that is the item least open to ob jection, than is sufficient for the main tenance of the great French army. The vast host on the pay-rolls is partly caused by beneficial operations on tho part of the government, which call for a large expenditure. The poor laws of queen Elizabeth were the first move ment in that direction. Tho princi pal is, that the man or woman who has grown old and is not ableio labor any more, should not be suffered to depend for the prolongation of life on chance alm3, or die like dogs in tho streeti.'This fornnof benevolence is now local, and every man who has real or personal property contributes to the fund when he pays his taxes. The pauper has, in a sense, a hen on the well-to-do, which can be enforced. It wa3 next thought that education should be maintained at the general expense. Society has come to recog nize the fact that it is due to itself that knowledge should be dissemina ted. As a consequence, everybody who has property aids in supporting the common schools. Various appar ent anomalies are the result. Many people who have nochildren have to pay money to educate tho children of other people. If the taxpayer, hov; v.-v. f1-. ,"' tvwj .uv i ever, ue a man ol moderate -weauu, no has an advantage. The education of his children is conducted for much less then he would otherwise have to pay. As a matter of fact, other and richer men help him along. There is a long string of this apparent one sidedness. Police and courts are maintained by those who pay tasest not for their own benefit exclusively, but as well for Ihose who pay no taxes directly. Lights and paved streets are supplied gratis, to those who never mike the acquaintance of tho tax col lector. Firemen are employed to pat oat fires without charge in every house that is attacked by the devouring ele ment. The question of the moment is to determine where thi3 Mnd of thing is goin? to end. It is tho process of j taking from those who have acquired 1 property for the benefit of those who have none. Society has found its account heretofore in the lessening of human misery, the greater safety of life and property, the greater order and"decorum of civilization, the ad vancement cf learning and the pro motion of human happiness. Bat none of these functions are strictly governmental The object of govern- ment primarily is to preserve order and fight off the public enemy. Strictlv sneakinjr. all the other fane- tions should be left to private initia- tion. Bat we have -made such ad vances in the beneficial operation of government, ihat there can be no retrnnrmrtfi movement, nor is it desir-1 able that there should be. Even the skinflint, if he have property, must contribute to the support of the in digent, helpless and sick; he must pay for the education of other people's-j children; he must provide streets, lights and assistance of various other kinds in certain contingencies for his fellow citizens. Txo man can now know the extent and the amount of good which he h compelled, no matter what may be his position, to do in tho course of hi life. "He 'lias no knowledge of the sufferings which he alleviates or the thirst for knowledge which he ha3 queac'ied. But not content with these assessments on the fortunate, or more properly speaking, the thrifty, in fa vor of those whose lives are not cast in so pleasant places, a new school of doctrinaii es has been organized, which proposes to take not the one third -which is now levied, but all. This is supposed to be the natural and ultimate result of the socialism which has so far been developed in medern government. Not content with what is done they want it all. "Jack Cade" of these days is not merely a turbu lent vagabond, but a philosopher, who gilds theft with a new terminology. He wants all real property to be na tionalized, the roads lined with straw berry beds, free rides on the railroads and free tickets lo tho theaters. The common-Eense of the world has noth ing to do bat laugh lit this nonsense. T&e proposition at bottom is essen- MLr i- 1 ,-, ., .r uu u kiu tne goose that is lay ing the golden eggs. If all incentive to individual action should be xemoved, society would sink back into listless barbarism. There would then be neither hospitals nor almshouses, nor free education, nor any alleviation of human anguish in any form. It may be said that the heavy drains which are now made on society for various purposes outside of the legitimate wants of government, would meet with more resistance, but for the melhod of taxation which is in vogue. No man can tell without the most careful and tedious examin ation how much ho pays in the way of taxes, ot one m 10,000 knows it He is paying taxes when he amuses i himself. He is contributing, not only , to the support of the national govern-1 ment, but to enable manufacturers to pay better wages, when he smokes a ! cigar or a pipe, drinks foreign wines, or buys a foreign suit of clothes. He is giving his money away for tho benefit of other and less fortunate people all day long. There is some sort of a pull upon him wherever he goes. The government plucks him tho incorpo rations pluck him. The wonder is that he is able to escape without be ing rendered absolutely destitute. He is giving to a hundred objects of which he has little or no knowledge, and no thanks are returned to him. The latest idea is to jump over the intervening space and finish him out of hand. But the result will be the more distinct demarcation of tho line where government ends and private rights begin. The socialism, which has been engrafted on goverement, is partial in its nature, and is justified by the resulting benefits to society at large. There is no necessary connec tion between it and the final socialism which is sometimes advocated. Ds. Ha.-mmond says that man should live always, and would never die if he kept in line with the laws of his be ing. Dr. Hammond is getting cranky. Kb created organism is immortal. "The beasts that perish" in a state cf nature have a chance to live up to the law of their existence, and they dio finally of the subsidence of life within them. There is no evidence that man is an exception to tho rule. If ho live forever, there must be a limit on crea tion, or the globe would become in a single century so crowded by human beings that a sentence to an eternity of physical existence would be the essence o cruelty. Here is a conundrum for the inter state commissien: If it costs only $i to ship a ton of grain from Chicago to Liverpool, why should it cost $o to ship a ton of grain from Chicago to New York?" That is what several millions of brjadeaters would like to know. 2TO X.OXGES A TEIKSOK. . 3Iodera Treatment tlir.t Cures CoiuUnnlui. Accordinj to tho San Francisco dailies roncdy ha3 been discovered that ivith almost cncrriEg certainty overcomes constipation. t 13 the new larativc principle in Joy's Vege table SareapariUa. The papers arc full of re cent occurrences confirming its efficacy, and ire give piece to their last sensation, a card frorx SanTrancisco's well linomi lady mani cure. She cays: " I am willing to relate tbo following experience. I have for ycara had a 7eak stomach attended with constipation, and never found but one preparation tliat helped me and that coon vrore out and lost its effect, and I was sigaiu a sufferer till I tried Joy'c Vegetable Sarsaparilla. It 1 aa thoroughly reorganised me. I had one of the most sensitive cf stomachs and vas in con tinual distress, but can vrith the aid of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla now cat any and every thing,, with my old accustomed freedom. I am both surprised and delighted, and gladly recommend it" Claka IIelvis, Manicure, i. 123 Kearney street, S. r. 2IAE:tt!s:0. In Astoria, at the V Jtf. C. A. Hall, on . aturdav oveninc, Pecfiiibrr 2S!h, 1S8J. ly Hcv V o. W"eks, pastor of tin IJaptNt chnnh ; Enos A l.ucA i Mi-3 Amandv Waglev, both of Chchalis, V..;ti NEW TO-DAY. Hi'eVfirSlieiglMitOsfflite F0rty AC?e TliaCt ? OH JOHN DAY'S RIVER. SuitaWe fwr Platting CThls Is : 0.l opportunity to make money isnv particulars inquire at mis otnee H. W. Strickler, ffi. D. BKALEK IX Pure Drugs. Toilet Articles, Eic. S'lc-onnrou Clerk bn&iks Fn:r different Iaiiu:iv o-. i;c.-t"-.-i! pftidlt'P of Medicine attended to o itu Ioe.:or. second treef, iir-ar rostnfllce. Eoi Valuable Property at Skipanon K.'ainnins o Mond-iy, J3d Inst. I will oiler a fer choice lots l!om Hiram Gray's tract, adjoining the Gregg property. Prices Ranee from SI 20 to SI 50 Wrn. B. Adair, Agent. For Sale. HOU.-E SD TWO LOT5;50C0 EACH, in Sai els Astma. Trice $2100, two thinls down lialanpe in hix nientlis. Comer and adjoining lot In nlock 28. Alderuroolc ; price ?l2."o. inquire nMliis ollice. For Rent. OME MCCOFPJCI5 KOOMS OVER THE O Mikado ca'udy tore for :rnt. Inquire of Alex Campbell. For Sale, 30 C0KD3 OF Dltr ASH WOOD, ON the bank, at my plaite; deep water. G. A.T'islier, Mt. Coffin. swc" jn.w HAS AN ASTOR I A OFFICE . ' S. W. GOB. THIRD. AND QLNEY STREETS, ny and Bell Property. on Commission We Deal in Real Estate and are Successful in Our Business. " IS 16 is tt?tr&t&?ii ft-3 c K jH K a-S II (ft-HISS i II Sfytffcp!! II Bill? sfe Hn SS53 J3 R Ea EB3 S buIJh i '" JSfflflFlliliflgfB I tSS, Ei E3 P-l 3 K?SSa F3 KSM fr3 cs P X.pio 4" h AT3 Goods. I iuDiims Traveling Oases Silverware. Bisque Ornaments Vases, Bronzes, Our stock is complete. and get prices. No trouble VISIT OUR. ANNEX mm iBSfe St3SSS. WmWM U Ftfisjeuiiaiitou-' roan' :ai?jj.wJsgsaj8CTi'v-arrr. iti-ncfir Will in a Fi--v tlajs Place upon llii' Market tho BEAUTIFUL ADDITIONS, This JJeau'if u! Tract joins the City iipon llio cast and will be in direct connection with the ELECTRIC MOTOR LINE Axn- iiliilliuib mmt O.ir Snbml:m Westorn Addition, will command your attention dntiiip: the coming week. Come and See Us. Grand Sale of Cheap Lots BLOCK 2.2, ( HKCnXTr.V CI.CAHKD ) Adjoining present Street Jtalhvay Extension Lois in the abore sightly Block .in; urTurod for sale at i rices ranging from S20O TO S250 PER l OT. Terms, one-half down, balai.ee in six ;no. Bonds for deeds. Five per cent, oft" fm-cnilu Warranty deed. WM. B. ADAIR, Agent "" ep s Ej H R Aa 2 a a & s nwrawaH a "1PI yyiog? M II Ll. M1IWHBW Reserved ror K3 Call and examine our 0f00ds to show oroods. GRAND rvlASQUERADE njL- n "ii mm mm AND BALL, osy OPEJU HOUSE, Tuesday Ev'g, Dec. 31, 1889. NEW YEA US' EYE. Vi'iH lie iven under tiio :i;isi)icas of the Co himbi.i SIcnting Cinb. Skating at S o'c ock liarj). dancing at 10. Spectators cm obtain admission at the door. Cents 3I.OO, Ladies 50 Cents. Hon. M. C Crosby and O. Wingate, Esq., have Kindly consented to act as the investi gating committee. 3Insic Iy Parson's tirnud Urclicstm, Or rOBTLAXD. Imported costume c m ba obtained ,is fol fel fol eows: Gents' at Ho m-in'WUcs, Lidiet'-at the Misses TiiniU & wlierman. F. GUNN, Hon. Sec'v. ILliPll. II. T. man, K. U. llni Committee. Fimlhiv. r. A. Sliei is, 11. CF. Astbury; THEO. BRACKER. j Second Street. A ltrge Supply of i Meerschaum and Brier Pines. ALSO, Amber Cigar and Cigarette Holders Especially Fit For Birthday and Christmas Presents. A-LSO. .V laruc invoice of fresh Imported, and R i Key West C:g.ir. ; amongst other brands the ! well-known "Elor do Madrid." City Wood Yard. Hamilton & Co., Prop'rs. Oliice and "Woodyard on Gray'd Dock. M Kinds of Fine Dry-Wood Cut AND DELIVERED At Itensonnble Pncen. Satlafnc- tion ;naraiittvit Oar Patrons. All Orders promptly filled and delivered in any part of the city. g P 1 L & mmmw J. H. MANSELL, HtAL Eld I H 1 1 onutrt, NOTARY PUBLIC FOR STATE OF OREGON. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage for Sale. Investments made for Outside Parties. Established, 1883. Correspondence Solicited. Next W. U. Telegraph Office. P. O. BOX 863. limr Is :KTo'7S7- o23l Several blocks have already been had better set in and This addition is beautifully lo-1 cated within one and a half miles! of the center of the city of Astoria on the southern slope, and from its excellent location ancTthe magnifi-! cent views to be obtained frem: every quarter is acknowledged to; put on tho market till January 1st be one of the most desirable ami: at Sixty Dollars for Inside LoSs picturesque additions ever put on land Seventy Dollars for Corners. the market. The government; military road on the north and the plication had better be made early Electric Motor line on the seuth: in order tn secure the host loca- make it so accessible as to satisfy i tions. For Plats and Particulars Apply, at the Office of FDA Ml ODaTTI'fi 158 18 a la TSep I S B 8 fcnr ASTOHIA, I liilIEiii f .JL.JLJ JL. JL JL -A. J X 1 9 FudlU Astoria's Most Delightful Suburb. Xiot s in. f Ms Invest at once and double your money in less than 60 days. For further particulars call on or address: rren Real Estate ASTORIA, Fine Wines, Choice Brands, I have cornploted arrangements for supplying any brand of Wine in any quantity at lowest cash figures. The Trade Supplied, Families Supplied. ALL ORDEKS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA. Your patronage in City or Country solicited. A. W. UTZIN6ER, Cosmopolitan Saloon. Flp, KEEPS IiN Finest Woolen Goods ALL THE LATEbT S TYLES. lie buys for Cash, at Eastern Prices. lie Guarantees the Rest Workmanship on all garments. Call and see for yourselves. Barth's Block, Astoria OFJdLJhiJ Astoria Real Estate Co, Office First Door South of TI 16 Bast Bargains Yet Offered In Blocks 21, 23 and 28, HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. Less than l Mile From the Postoffice. SIXTY of these Lots sold within the past 8 days. The price of this Choice Property is going up daily, and may be taken off the market at any time. Price of Lots, $125 to $200, according to Location. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. tla. Maris-ot spoken for, so intending purchasers , secure choice lots. the most exacting. This property being so near the city makes it especially desirable for tradespeo-1 pie and business men needing a! suburban home within easy reach of their Business. Lots will be and as the number is limited, an-1 0303 G-CXKT Wb,w&i?& I s yi 9 aiers -OREGON. STOCK THE for citings, the Odd Fellows Building jysi w. If Forward! Again! Forward I - TJIE Still Leads With the largest Ever brought Krt.agtiamr.wc a c GIFTS AND PRICES 0a.ll and be ssa fc m m m & g rasa w I Sh (Jm M r& .S M M M A Am sx, XSMzmM Ml Ml WW IfL&v m J f IKS cr - rMMBrmvi, ,:' wm.-minCTi'''"' 1 IE s Flavcl's Double Brick Building. Opposite Occident Hotel, Astoria, Oregon. mjdJJCJiiVjr: "ii z inrr vr Honey's T 1 HYn I :i i IS AVIIAF Groceries Ecrythinj! Provision?. ' in a First-claw Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Deli ok d all over Tow n. T,e His'iost Price. I'aid Tor Jur:K. FOARD & STOKES nr. C.T-T at c & dlOKoSic. IN and -..mr I " iBEReilffi Have Secured the Sale of i wo Blocks of J. Fvlatier Addition to Skipanon. Call To-Day. Also Eighteen Good Lots in George ftiebwan's. Seaside Ad dition. Buy Now While They are Cheap. lew model KaiL CAN HE HAD IN ASTOKfA, ONLY OF "3 "S53 2a Agent. Call and Examine It ; You WHI be i TT- I 1 inojz KatAnr. ' W.'V-'Ji-i JA. UHrE. W AND OTHEK I IIUiT CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Eic, a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. C VM-LlJ-UVT . t lUJtif! ' ' W Pk T W W & W 1 A2SD rgjgxs.tjyjig!agjr' H000 doublo roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of the laicst styles and shades just received direct from Eastern factories. Also a largo assortment of New Smyrna Rugs. Call and examine. Ihese SEINES are mado truo taper and from an actual scale, and will hang true and draw when hung in to lines, and from tho aeld Medal 3.-2 Patent Twine RIGHT AND LEFT HAND LAID PATENT ROPE, 9 thread and larger, soft and free from kinking. SALMON -TRAP NETS knit from the Gold Medal 1-2 Patent Twine, superior to the medium laid, stronger, more durable and Holds Tar Longer. Letters or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention American Net & Twine Co Established 1S42. Boston, N. B. "We havo the largest Netting and has lately been added for knitting heavy ior me xuiujku ouimuu xisnjenes, ana me most smmm neip employed. Highest awards at Boston, 1869, riiUadelphia. 187G London Fisheries Exposition. 18S3. - liWitW as Usual anil finest line of WkS i!& 'in to Astoria. TG SUIT EVERYBODY convinced. :.i.o V. IUEKICR. c.Mtr. a. nANSOX && $& $& B3 fil e3 53 El W sarjs & & FJr ?s. m sa m Ri si iv 111 1 1 1 6 1 gl ig s w & & UliSIM r-0-x v m ti i as-.-i-i SrCCESSORS TO DEALERS IN GENERAL 5V3ERCHANDSSE Key; Goods Arriving Every Steamer 1 HIS WEEK. nil fflEill 4 fs 3 rht o'. sund Atori. Orcuon. STEffll. e a !SKS"&5S s l'lensrd. E. It. Mawes Is ako A!;triit for f 3 S a rbcvrvn& Stove, V-" 1- V7 w Jt. & & &" a firlfi S IHIUUS Of all grades in beautiful new design1? Portiere Curtains. China Matting, Etc., Etc, CHAS. HEILBORN. mjuLmirdmTTr Hass. Capital, SS50,000. New nnri rnstl-e m.inTiinerv Twine plant, Traps for the Columbia river, and Seines ' .,A ,y &..