The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, February 20, 1879, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextUJ r -lt jiBMMMaMM tM ii 3J&& &xijj &si0zfaro. Zi AS10RIA.OBEGON: . C. IHEIAXD Ertitor. THUKSDAY February 20, 1879 England's "Wheat Raising. It is announced that wheat can not be raised in England at prices to compete with that grown in other countries where land is less valuable. This has been pretty well understood for a long time past; because the use of land pays better in England for the cultiva tion of cattle, sheep, and green oroDS. England contains so large a population, that its area of land rfoes not suffice to feed its people. Our own wheat growers can un dersell them in their own home market. According to estimates made by eminent judges, the En glish farmers cannot produce wheat and live by the operation, at less than two pounds eight shillings .per quarter. Less than that will not cover their expenses. But the average price during the past four months has not been above two pounds. Here is shown a loss of eijyht shillings, or two dol lars per quarter. t is said that if our American growers can raise wfoeat, and pay costs, including transportation, and can sell in the English markets for one dollar and twenty-five cents per bushel, the time and money expended in raising wheat in Great Britain are wasted. If this be so, the govern ment and people of the Kingdom must find -some other remunera tive employment or emigrate. It looks now as if the people of Eng land were being reduced to the necessity which caused the emi gration of the Irish by the tens of thousands. Turn about is fair play in more sense than one. The Senate Donates. By mail yesterday we received the debates in the Senate on the Chinese passenger bill. The de bate opened wifo senators Sargent and Booth of California, Grover of Oregon, and Morgan of Alabama, in support of the bill. Stanley Mathews led the opposition. Math ews' principal argument was that negotiations are pending to ac complish the same purpose. It is a little singular that negotiations should commence just as there is some prospect -of action by cong tcss, but, of course, it is possible. However, the senate voted on the bill on its merits, without any con sideration of any unofficial com munication from the white house. The bill was ably advocated by .the Pacific coast senators without dis tinction of party- Southern Claims. In this claims business, says the Columbus, Ga., Enquirer, Janu ary 28th, southern representatives have brought disfavor upon them selves by upholding the ends of the southern loyalists, whe-n thev were aware there was no fc-ach class. Numbers have had proffered debt passed by the Washington court and paid by the government who helped their sons and relatives while in the confeder ate ranks furnished guns, horses, equipments and money, and southern congressmen pushed for ward their purposes and aided them, aSJl the means obtained by these open enemies of our country, End really of the government, tiro counted as 'having gene south, and the republicans swell aind howl. It is about time this business was stepped. More money was obtained by the un constitutional tax -on cotton than will pay every demand of the south for improvements of her rivers the grand inland seas of commerce. The cereals of the north go free, while the tobacco of the south is taxed. The middle and New England states require heavy du ties to enable their manufacturers to live, and sell the agricultural districts at a price far above that which could be obtained from Europe were the duties removed. The north is benefitted every way at the expense of all the rest, and when the south asks for anything, we hear from the Atlantic to the Pacific the cry of "rebels want to rob the treasury." Sensibly and truthfully the Jacksonville Times remarks: "The editor of the Oregonian is gaining O O C" fame as a disconsolate dispeptic. Seems to be never happy unless he is abusing some one. "With every newspaper he has a crow to pick and can claim none as his friend. Whenever a journal sees fit to dif-J fer with him he makes him self ridiculous in an attempt to belittle it, because it should deign to have an opinion. In this free country everyone has a right to his own views and is entitled to express them. This assumption on the part of Scott to frown down all, in his contempti ble style, and rear himself up there by, is impudent and unbecoming one professing to be a journalist." The Dread Pestilence. San Francisco Daily Call. The inarch of the dread pesti lence in Russia, with the appre hension that it may spread all over Europe, is creating an ill-concealed alarm. Whole towns and villages are being destroyed by fire in the attempt to arrest its progress, and a cordon of armies on the frontiers of several neighboring states to Russia has been employed to enforce quarantine regulations. These precautions are timely, and if non-intercourse is entirely cut off, may serve to confine the scourge within circumscribed limits. The history of its spread, "however, in the early centuries, .givesbut slight hope for this restriction. It is doubtful whether in this age of discovery in medical science, and the application of sanitary laws, it can create anything like the havoc which attended it in the fourteenth century, when it is estimated that its victims numbered more than S0,00Q,000. No systematized meas ures were adopted at that time against it. The people fled before it in communities, and by this in discreet conduct, in their abject destitution invited the fearful visi tation which might have been measurably avoided by a more.pru dot course. An advanced civiliza tion is prepared to meet the conta gion with more approved methods. The present contagion, like all the plagues preceding it, comes from China, where.it was preceded by famine one of the conditions most favorable to its existence. We are in direct intercourse with that communty, and if populous eastern cities are becoming arous ed to the necessity of establishing a strict quarantine against vessels coming from infected regions abroad, would it not be just as well to give some attention to the mat ter Ihere on the Pacific coast? The plague is a remorseless fee to mankind, sparing when it once gains headway, neither age, con dition, nor sex. Whole cities and districts are decimated by it in brief periods of 'time, and there is no escape from it, as from other epidemics, by fleeing into health ier neighborhoods. Something has been said in the board of supervi sors about applying quarantine regulations to vessels coming from Chinese ports, and it cannot be amiss for the boird, in conjunction! with the boaid of health, to estab lish some judicio is policy, which serve as a piotejtion to this city, while it is not needlessly severe upon the commanders of incoming ships. As a g moral thing, we have but- little fear of pestilence, yet it is the part of wisdom to be prepared for it, should it ever put in an appearance. The 3Iost YFondcrfnl Thins. Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces Indians, who is now in Washington, was asked the other day what of all the works of civilization seen in this his first trip to the east had impressed him the most. It was expeeted that he would name the Capitol, but he replied, without a moments hesitation, that the most wonderful thing he had ever seen or dreamed of was the bridge over the Mississippi river at St. Louis. He could build a mountain of stone like the capitol, he said, hut he could not build a spider's web that would stand alone in the air. He was afraid to cross it, but ho saw that the pale faces were not afraid, so lie wrapped his blanket around him and trembled as the train went over. Jjyropos to this is something more wonderful to the pale, faces of northern Idaho, eastern Oregon, etc., and that is this: Why is it that that fellow, who mur dered so many, is lionized in Wash ington, while white savages like Cook, at The Dalles, for instance, are strung up by the neck? The Sandwich Islanders, it seems, are not pleased with the Chinese. Should these people be permitted to emigrate to these islands without hindrance, it would be but a few years before the government of the islands would fall into their hands. Of this there can scarcely be a doubt, when we should have a small sam ple of a Chinese government at a half-way stopping place. Mr. Beecher don't like the anti-Chinese bill. It is a way with Mr. Beecher to be always talking on subjects of public interest, whether he understands it or not, and to utter sentiments which are more popular inside of Plymouth Church than elsewhere. He does not, however, propose to try the experiment himself. It is possible that the opinions of Mr. Beecher are not as weighty as they once were, and that they have been in fluenced to some extent by adverse criticisms encountered from men in California. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the common council of the city of Astoria propose "passing ai ordinance providing for the widening of all siefci walks hereafter con structed on each side of Water street, in Shivelys Astoria, between the west end of said street and West-sixth street, and unless a remonstrance signed by persons owning two-thirds of the property along the line of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk, wituin ten days from the date hereof, the Common-Council will pass an ordinance providtnglor-thc widening of the side vralKs on tlieabovc mentioned street. By order of the Common Council. It. H. CARDWELL, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, Feb. 19, 1879. lOd NEW TAILORING SHOP. (In A. W. Cone's Building.) "Water Street Astoria, Orkoox. THG3IAS CUBBY, (Late of Tacoina). BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUB 11ft that he is now prepared to make all kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or repair clothing. wd"Having had an experience of 25 years. I defy competlon in the art of making old clothes look like new. My system is known only to myself, by which I can lengthen pantaloons without piecing, etc. For particulars sec -small cards. THOMAS CURRY, Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer, 27AKM FOR SALE. 80 acres of IamLsitu- n'ted on Lewis -and Clark rivor, mostly timber, some- tido lands, good house and bam on tho promises, also some stock, 1 mil sell the above described premises cheap for cash. I'or description of the land.-soo Jl. B. Parker, 8-vrlm STEPHEN JOHNSON, fl NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Weils, lPx,To & 0,-s Express for San Francisco Will bearcaftcr Close Every Saturday Evening, AT 7 O'CLOCK. uStf A. VAN DUSEN. Acent. Fishermen's meeting. PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed Jit a meeting of Columbia river fisher men, held in this city on .Monday evening hut, a meeting will be held in Astoria on TUESDAY, EIAEGH 4th, AT LIBERTY HALL. To make arrangements to oppose the license law passed at the last legislature, ami all fishermen on the river are cordially Invited to be present. Bv order of the meeting. J. G. ROHESON, B. A. SEA BOKO. Commit toe. Astoria. Oregon, Feh. 12. 1ST0. d&whl LEE LET. E HOJG POI. DEALER IN CH1XESE MERCHANDISE. Clienamus St., - Astoria, uregon. .sGlvc us a caUvea MISCELLANEOUS. I. W. CASE IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL IERCHA1ISE, A FULL ASSORTMENT WHICH v? ILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWEST RATES FOE O I J&. 1 I EC Corner Clienamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Fresh Garden Seeds, BOTH OREGON AND CALIFORNIA JUST RECEIVED. I. "W. CASE, Corner Chenamus and Cass Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. BUSINESS CARDS. II. F. IlKXXISOX. F. .7. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOItXEYS AT Xi A IV. ASTOItlA, Oregox. Office Up stairs in FarKer's building, corner Clienamus an&Benton streets. O. F. HELL. A. 3IEACHE". IJEEL. & MEACHEN, Attorneys at Law md Notaries Public. Commissioner oF Deeds for California and A ashmgton Territory. Astoria, Oregon. Office Corner of Sqneniocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store. J. VT. ItOIli:. c. "W. FULTOX. ROBB fc FTOTOX, Attorneys-at-Law, Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. l and 2, Dr. "Welch's new bnild ng. Squemocqha street. Astoria. Tp D. WJNTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ofilce in City Hall Bnilding. ASTORIA. OREGON. TYR. I. M. SEVERN. Graduate University f Pennsylvania. PHYSICIAN AND SUItGEOX. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. O lllcc. Larsen's building. Ofllrelln-KM. 8 a. ai. to 10 a.m. and 6p m. to b v. m. At night can be found at Tur pm House. Astoria, Oreo on. T)R F. CRANG, PHYS4CIAN AND SURCEON, ASTORIA, OREGON." Ofllcc Room ixo. 7 over C. L. Parker's store. Opposite Dement's drug store. J)K. J. TV. OLIVER, H03IEOPATHIST, Having permanently Iocatrd in Astoria, tenders his services to the citizens of thi? place. ,..,9FFIC?7or the resent at his residence corner of Main and Jefferson streets. OTTO BUEVER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II S XEMOVED TO Main street, Parker's building. ASTORIA. - - . OREGON. QIIAS. A. MAY. TKALEU IX Foreign and Domestic Fruils, Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Fiu est brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - - Astoria. W. E. DEMENT, DRUGGIST. AOKIA OXEOJ. Carries a full Assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS. Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night. AManufacl,i?er of Fifherraen'fl Reliof. AOCTION SALES. j C HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Real Estate Agent and Cobtcj ancer. Agent for the FIREMEVS FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER. Rents anil Accounts Collected, and rv- tnwis promptly made. Regular sales day. SATURDAYS at 2 P. M. turn" S n?nP ,,avms real estate. lurni- Si ?lor l)ntv:lte salp shmim notify me oStS,n?nIW lK'for" tI,e d;iv "f l1r " storage charged on goods soh' at Auc- tJj' E. C. IIOLb JN. .1111 IIUHITI . Furniture fop Sale. A TnfVn, ? wUK D ATE TnK FURNITURE wni 1 Ul ate nor Biincan of this eitr innru-nl1(l iu !M,rt- This fumlture is neartj as good as new, and consists of Paior, Dining-Room, -AXD- Bed-Rcom Sets. n,?SrFoF wrtfetiTars. until further notice. 'lSCS?irW- )mu'an- '" of R.D.Humo Co., J2i Front street, Sstn Francisco. A jiARE CHANGE. T WILL SELL ANY Olt ALL OF TILE JL following described property, v : 100 1 Acres, See. 22, T. S, X. ofi:. 0 cnt, southeast quarter. Also, in Olneys Astoria Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in Kloefc T9; lots 3, 4, 5, antl ;, in fifocfc l0; lots 2 and 4, in Kltttii 12G; and Lot 8, In Block 102; Aorth hair or Block S, 2 1-2 acre. . , . O WID TNG ALLS Astoria, Oregon, Dec 1S7& S3-6m MISCELLA NEOUS. J. H. D. GHAT, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by the SACK. Hay, Gats, Straw, Wood, Etc' General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. TTUGH 5T001 CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. JfcSHouses built to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop on Sqnemoeqha street,, next door to the Episcopal church. ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY AND OYSTEB SALOON. HAYING ENLARGED MY STORE JL have now on hand the largest and tiestf assortment of plain and French candies In) town, also, all kinds of CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS, All of which I offer for sale at the lowest cash price, wholesale and retail at SCHMEErTS CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 25 to 75 cents per pound. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwatcr bay oysters served m every style. TCTULIA3I TUKXER. BOOT BLACK, OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON, Astoria. Oregon. S aiiTii mayxes, CRYSTAL SALOON, On the Roadway, - - Astoria, Oregox- j3?Tlie very best quality of wines, liquor nnd cigars at wholesale or retal." -1 T. KEII, CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGON esrLate butcher in the Central Market. Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor. "Water st. Roadway, - Astoria. Oreoo jr. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OIQaIIB. Sle agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Tortland. 1EORGE ROSS' y c- Billiard iioom. The only Billiard Room in the city wheio ha 1intwr-c iln cnTfi NEW" TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEO KG has a cosv place and keeps on hand tno test brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuy. Ruts. etc. Opposite Anonsi Chop House. 93-tf GEO. ROSS. Proprietor. THE ASTORIA BREWERY RW0LPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPRIETORS. Comer of Olney and "Water streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. Best quality of LAGER liKERr cts. per glas Choice Wines, liquors, and Cigars always on hand. narTne patronage of the public is respect fully solicitca. umers ior.uigeror uottlf gSF-Thc best lunch the season wlfl afford furnished d:iy and nitwit Fr.KS. . 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