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ASTORIA. OREGON:
D. C. IRELAND Editor.
ASTORIA Jtixe 22, 1879.
Shipping Wheat rs Flour.
The views of The Astorian ex
pressed very fully when endeavoring
to work up the flour-milling interest
hers, of shipping our wheat in the
shape of flour, is coming about again,
from other quarters. A late New
York commercial sheet says:
The packing of flour in sacks instead
of barrels is growing m favor in the
east, and ultimately will be generally
adopted here beyond question as the
freight is less, the packages handled
with greater ease, and the sacks can
be utilized after being emptied, -while
the manufacture of flour in this coun
try on a sufficient large scale to export
our surplus wheat crop in that form,
would be a great and valuable addi
tion to the revenues of this country,
and incidentally benefit the cotton
interest. H. Kains Jackson, the dis
tinguished English writer on agricul
ture, advocates the substitution, and
for these cogent reasens:
The transit-charges of 10,000,000 quar
ters wheat has to be reckoned on 2,000,
000 tons as ship freights, whilst the pro
duce of 10,060,000 quarters of wheat re
duced to flour, requires a much less
number of ships to bridge the Atlantic,
fewer hands to haul, load and unload it,
and reduces therefore the cost very ma
terially. A few advantages doubtless remain
with the old system of moving the
wheat and grinding it up where
wanted, but those advantages appear
to be getting more inconsiderable
every year. It is added that the sale
of flour instead of wheat cannot fail to
change the basis of trade and to con
vert the American wheat-seller into
the flour-consignor. The charges will
also have an important bearing upon
collateral interests, especially cotton,
cooperage and freighting.
Tke Terrors of Perihelion.
It may not be criminal in the eyes of
the lawjbut certainly it Is only one step
from it for public journals to herald with
display headlines, and in high colored
sentences, the terrible calamities to fol
low the coining perihelion of the plan
ets. One would think that science it
self had decided that the two years im
mediately in the future were destined to
be filled with famine, war, lires, plagues
and general destruction, whereas all
this talk is the sheerest nonsense, in
which no man of science would for a
moment indulge. It was started bya
nlftWiirabCfTocyTaTTaiTuSmr
a startling paragraph, it has gone the
rounds of the press, nowhere meeting
with the condemnation it deserves. It
is a discouraging sign when journalists
(whose high -calling is to teach the peo
ple, who look to them for daily mental
food) sacrifice the truth to the love of the
j wonderful and startling.
Singular enough the ''spirit messages"
of many public mediums are colored by
this wide-spread prophecy. It is, how
ever, to be remarked that ecstaties and
trance speakers in all ages, are prone to
follow the example of Jeremiah, and
ftrophesy of war, famine and pestilence.
t is the easiest of all methods of gain
ing attention, and as no one can success
fully dispute that the future may not
verify, the prophet gains note, and is re
garded with a kind of undefined awe.
Such prophesies have been made since
the advent of Modern Spiritualism, and
we have yet to see their fulfillment I
do not refer to such prophecies as are
made calmly, relating to the continuous
order of events, many of which have
been fulfilled to the letter. There is no
doubt of the ability of certain intelli
gences being able to foresee the future.
I more especially allude to what may be
called ''blood and thunder" prophecies,
which are so constantly putiorth.
Now, it may be said that the state
ment that wonderful and unusual
changes oecured at the time of preceding
perihelions, is utterly without found
ation, or that any planet has ever been
demonstrated to have more decided
influence at one time than another over
mankind. That the planets have such
influence I do not dispute, but that it is
so great :is.to cause mighty organic or
spirtual changes, is baseless assertion.
That a passing planet may influence
the earth may be quite possible, for the
earth is much less in size than any of
the exterior orbs, but their influence on
the sun, and thus indirectly on the earth,
is quite another consideration, and when
we regard the insignificant size of the
planets in comparison with the sun, we
perceive that the cause is wholly inade
quate to the effect Besides the fact
that at perihelion it is always possible
for the planets to be at their furtherest
from the earth, renders the idea of their
ureater influence on our orb untenable.
The planets are usually balanced in
their orbits around the sun, as their pe
riodic times of revolution are va
rious, and rarely ever reach their peri
helion, or in other words, the nearest
point to their orbit to the sun at the
same time. The reader will better un
derstand this subject if he will remem
ber that the planets do not revolve
around the sun in circles, but in slight
ellipses, and the sun is placed out of the
centre towards one end of the elliptic
orbit This brings the planets atone
point of their revolution nearer the sun
than at any oilier. Jupiter, the largest
of the planets, revolves around the sun
in eleven ears and ten months and nine
davs; and once in that time approaches
4.894,000 miles nearer than at the other
half of its long year, when instead of
being 4S2.74."S,000 miles, it is 4y8,Goy,000
miles disti nt.
Now the influence of Jupiter, what
ever it may be. is more than that of
all the rest of the planets combined, for
if we take the mass of the earth at 1,000,
that of Jupiter is 'iOO.800, and that of all
the remaining members of the. solar
system, except tlie sun, is only 121,24Jr
But when we compare the combined
mass of the planets and asteroids with
that of the sun, it will be seen that it
forms a very insignificant factor, for
while the masses of the sun, taking the
earth as 1,000, is 315.000,000, that of all the
planets and asteroids is only 422.10
This proportion, expressed ni popular
terms, would be about that sustained by
a pea to a good-sized orange.
In case of the earth, it is seen that al
though in perihelion it is about three
millions of miles nearer the sun than in
aphelion, and as this tikes place every
year, it certainly should have been ob
served to have some effect on organic
beings. That none, such has been ob
served is almostconclusive proof that no
sensible influence is directly exerted.
The great size of Jupiter Is urged as a
more potent cause, yet this argument is
superficial. True his volume is 1233
times that of the earth, but he is formed
of lighter material, and this means pro
portional diminution of gravitation, or
attractive influence. His density js only
about one-fourth that of the earth, so
that he really exceeds the earth only
301 times. Again, as every bodjr in na
ture attracts every other body with a
force directly as its mass and inversely
as the square of its distance, the power
of Jupiter is still further greatly dimin
ished. Thus as Jupiter is more than
five time farther from the sun than the
earth, it follows that its attraction is
twenty-five times less, so that if the at
traction of the earth for the sun be rep
resented by 1, that of Jubiter will be
only 12, notwithstanding his enormous
size.
SATURN.
All that has been said of Jupiter holds
good in regard to Saturn, only in a
greater degree, for Saturn, although
700 times the volume of the earth, is
only 1)0 times greater in mass. Its
greatest distance from the sun is 920,073,
000 miles, and least 823,301.000. or 49,000,
000 miles less. Its mean distance, there
fore, is nearly ten times greater than
that of the earth. It is thus evident
that although Saturn would, if placed
in the earth's orbit, exert ninety times
greater influence than that orb, yet at
its remote bounds it exerts no more on
the sun than does the earth. In this
case as in that of Jupiter, the difference
in attraction between aphelion and
perihelion would not be sufficient to
cause any alarming changes either in
the earth or the sun. Certainly if we
find no change in the earth directlv ref
erable to its own perihelion, we should
not expect to find changes produced by
other planets.
After thus disposing of the two titans
of the solar system, it is needless to men
tion the others, which form altogether
an insignificant portion.
Why there should beany great chang
es on the earth during the period of
perihelion of any planet, than aphelion,
no one attempts to explain, or why be
cause several enter perihelion at nearly
the same time, should let loose war and
the plague,
THESE MILLERITISH PREDICTIONS
of the uend of the world," of convulsions
and misery, belong to another age than
the present; to an age when the laws of
nature were illy understood, and a tyrant
was supposed to manage the universe
for man' s discomfort and his own selfish
pleasure. Now, we have faith in law,
the result of knowledge, and these
prophecies are like those of the weather
lnjhe almanac of the quack.
' "TutKermore, why should the influence
be for evil insteaa of for good ? "Why
not the disturbances caused by this
slight approach to the sun. redound to
the benefit of man, instead of his des
truction ?
There is nothing certain in these wild
prophecies. They have not the least
foundation in science, and whether
given by mortals or spirits, are simply
wicked in the effects they have on the
credulous and igorant.
If a pestilence is to come next year
from the scowl of Jupiter, no better pre
parations can be made than such pre
dictions which, if believed, unnerve the
system and make the victim ready for
the slaughter.
In 1456, more than four centuries ago,
the Pope issued a bull against Rally's
comet, which from the zenith to the
horizon swept its direful tail of flame,
shaking therefrom, war pestilence and
famine, bending the knee of all Europe
in agony of fear.
Now we have a repitition of the same
ignorance of man's relations to nature,
and a catering press prostituted to feed
ing credulity !
Wherever the. planets may be, there
will be countries at war, and others
where food will be wanting, and others
still smitten with disease; and on the
other side nations at peace, nations
abounding in prosperity, and rejoicing
in more than average health.
Hudson Tuttlc.
IIKI.
At Stony point, W. T., on the 8th day of
June, 1S7!. of diphtheria. Ellsworth E.,
youngest, son of w. B. and Mary L. Clark,
aged 5 years, 1 month and 18 days.
SEW ADVERTISEaiENTS.
IOUXD ADRIFT. A fishing boat,
? net. and outfit complete, was picked up
in this bay June 20th. The boat is numbered
0, J. G. Megler & Co. Owner can have the
same on proof of property and payment of
charges. Iy applying to Thomas Savage,
near McGinn's boat shop Astoria.
4ti-tf J. II. KELLEY.
LOST. On the evening of June 19th, off
Scarborough hill, about 50 fathoms new
net, 40 meshes deep, corks branded F P Co ;
also, on the evening of June 20th about 210
fathoms net, no fathoms old, 40 meshes deep
and 100 fathoms new, 4G meshes deep, brand
ed on corks F P Co and on buoy. The pieces
of net picked up by thp owners had the ap
pearance of being cut. Any information
loading to the recovery of said nets will be
suitably rewarded bv the
F1SUEKMENS TACKING CO.
443-tf Otto Peterson.
Astoria, Itnappton. Grays River
and Ieep River.
Regular Mail and rjissenger
Steamer ROSETTA,
ssl
e
Gko. F. COUSEXS Master
ee-VHl leave Knappton for Astoria and
return, daily. Will leae Astoria for Grays
Itiver on Mondays of each week, returning
on Tuesday via "Knappton and Deep River
botli ways.
CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL.
233" For frefcrht or passages1 living rales
apply on board, or at I. W. Cage's store.
LETTEPw HEAD PAPER,
"P HINTED OR PLAIN, Otf THE BEST
JL quality, at Tu Astobiax office.
NEW ADYERTISEItfENTS.
FOURTH OF JULY
AT GATHLAMET.
The Anniversary of our Independence will
be celebrated at the above named place.
First Class Music Furnished.
An Oration "Delivered. During'
tlie Day
All Kinds of Refreshments to be
had on the Grounds.
DAXCrXG TimOUGH THE DAY
A Grand BaH at Night.
Every arrangement made for the enter
tainment and comfort of the public All are
cordially invited to attend.
H. IIALLETT, Proprietor.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Owing to a reduction on KeHned Sugar in
San Francisco, I take pleasure to
state that I will give
Half Pound More Sugar
FOB OZSE DOLLAR,
Than heretofore, to strictly cash customers.
Other Goods at Bed Hock Prices.
X&rjje Invoices Just Opened.
A2D
Fresh Fruits a Specialty.
E. S. LAltSEX.
Mrs. H. A. Derby.
Has just returned from San Francisco with
the finest selected stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Ever offered In Astoria. Embracing every
novelty in the line.
Or, Warner's Health
COKSET
Crtii only be purchased in
Astoria at Mrs. Derby's, Main
street, between Squemoqhe
and Jefferson. Astoria, Ore
gon. Desire! Homestead Property
On Accouirr of removal from
Jhedty, weare jnstructedtosell
Fire Acre Block IVo. 22,
ALSO:
Fire Acre Sllocli. 2fo. 255
On the south side of Astoria Peninsular,
fronting on Youngs bay. These lots will be
sold cheap for cash. Title is perfect.
-For particulars inquire at this office
for thirty days.
D. C. IRELAND.
Wilson & Fisher
DEAX.EHS IX
tt a laiD'VJTA.aaiE.
LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL,
PAINTS AND OILS.
Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared
Rubber Packing.
PROVISIONS, MILL PEED,
GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED.
Which will be exchanged for country pro
duce or sold at lowest prices.
Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Arndt & Ferchen.
T
HE BEST
T 0?g
BLACKSMITH
A'D
Mar.hinp. Rhno
&t.
In the city. ?
All kinds of
Engine, Cannery and Steninbeut
Work promptly attended to.
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GENERAL MtCHAlISE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA - OREGON.
Kid Gloves of Every Kind.
BUTTN KIDS.
JOUVINS, PEERLESS,
mm)
tmm
M -J z---
"KaCc5
2
And other best grades.
"SyWould invite special attention to this
stock. 4
WE STILL TAKE THE LEAD !!
SPHIB76 DRY CrGOBS.
Be&t Simk mti Lowest Prims I
To which -we call particular attention.
OUR FANCY GOODS ARE COMPLETE.
In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery,
WE ARE TIIE BOSS.
OUR CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS
Are all of the Latest Styles and Designs.
We offer extra Iiulucenieiits this season to purchasers, and although we arc
not selling AJCObr, we defy any house in this eity to compete with our prices.
e mean it I Come, gi e us a call and see for yourself what we can do for you.
33. BCa.DM::OTJDE2LC3--H3t-
MAIN STREET. - - ASTORIA. ORISON.
NEW BPBINQ m
.A. YAN DTJSEN & CO.
Have just received a full line of Spring and Summer goods of tlie very finest quality, whirl
were bought during the lecent tumble in stocks, hen cash commands a pieniiuui, and.
are therefore prepared to sell the same at less rates than the same quality
goods can be purchased elsewhere. These goods consist in part of
CJotliing, Gent's Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Caps, I.ulics Dress Goods, Muslins, Print -. Hosiery,
Boots and Shoes. Rubber Doots, Oil Clolliing.
In addition to the above have laid in a full stock of
BUILDERS IUULTF.KI.iXS, JXA1TJ8, PAINTS, QI1S. ETC.
The quality of our
CROCKERY AUfD GLASSWARE, 3LA:UFS, ETC.,
Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition.
Family Groceries and Provision a Specialty. Oregon City Im
perial Extra Flour at $5 50 per Barrel.
WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.
5S"Agency for Singer and White Sewing Machines. "STalls, Fargo & Cos Express
oftiee. corner of Cass and Jefferson st reet.
LOOK
The
OKE PRICE CASH HOUSE
OP ASTORIA,
IS THE PLACE TO PURCHASE TOTJR
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC.,
- AT
UPPRAORDINABY
Our stock cannot be surpassed in Price, Variety, or Quality by any store in
the city, and we can, and WILL undersell all competition.
"We are now receiving NEW GOODS per every steamer, and have just laid
in an extensive line of
LADIES LINEN SUITS,
Which will be closed out cheap. Remember these are no mere assertions, and
ask you to call and satify yourself. We. Ulcan Business.
COHEN & COOPER.
I X L STOliE.
a :kt
I 3VE 3MC US 3ST
-OF
C Xm V H I If &
or TE .LATEST STYLES
ZKT. XaODESZO'S,
Main Street. Astoria.
Jae 6rdJtts BtmwbBrtis mi Brem
I have always on hand all kinds of Fresh and Pure j.
aj FRENCH AND AMERICAN CANDIES. &
S MOLASSES TAFFEE, CHOCOLATE CARAMELS, H
AND ALL KINDS OF
QQ jF1 H- 3E3 SB JEL CABLES- q-q
r AI.no. Freslt Fruits. Sueli as ?
W' rxf .umrnniP n, rpnnirp ,,-.-,. HDAllf-CO
olnAWdLnniLOj i-ntnmcD, rcHunco, unniiuco, p
LEMONS
23 Made to order, ind all kinds
S. SGHRSEER'S
OPPOSITE THE
COIjUMBIA
JOHN HAHN,
ASTORIA,
Manufacturer oi and Dealer in Lager and Bottled Beer,
tThe Columbia Brewery has every facility, and using none but the best
materials and employing experienced brewers, will warrant satisfaction in filling
j all orders. Orders from abroad promptly attended to.
SUMMER STOCK
HERE! i
E
-
LOW HQURi
SB DEI
& T O C 33L
AND LIMES.
of Wedding Cake Ornaments at J
CONFECTIONERY,
BELL TOWEE.
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PRCFR8ETOR,
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