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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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