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OJ ;. gftc gnilB storfcnu ASTORIA. OREGON: JtoSATURDAY FEB. 12. 1SS1 t. C. IRELAND , Alitor. Our Increase or Population. The London Times comments on the increase of the population in the United States as shown by ihc recent census, and emphasizes the fact that these 11,500,000 are not a poor, untaught mass, as Trouid be produced in any Europ ean state by so rapid an accession of population. The are well-to-do, and as a rule well educated. It then adds: "We look with some envy on a nation whose easy lot it is to gather up the good things which fortune casts to it.'1 If it were only the 'good things," of our foreign immigration, which fortune casts us, we could not well object; but along with many good things excellent material for American citizenship come many bad things a host of paupers and criminals, pestiferous communist, and ignorant and misclievous dregs m. of European society to abuse the freedom of this country," and dis turb its social order. We insist lhat our government should re qure a certificate of good charac ter from every emigrant from the Id world that lands upon our shores. More than this, we should insist that each immigrant be pro- rided with a sufficient amount of means to insure him against the probability oi his becoming a pub lic charge before he can have time or opportunity to procure employ- ' jaent. But, then, why we should want to increase our population at such a fearful rate (we use the word ad Tisedly) is more than we can comprehend. We have already untold thousands more than we have any good use for. The perils to the stability of the republic from such a vast influx of danger ous elements can not be over estimated. Nations have the natural right of self protection, tke same as individuals. It is about time that the United States . "began to exercise that right. Excessive Port Charges Oakland Times. San Francisco has always been reg-arded as one of the most ex pensive ports at which a ship could remain, and there is danger that it will become still more costly, if the seawall scheme now pending should be pushed through. The commerce of that place has been scattered on account of the charg es, and it is unfortunate that Oak- land has not derived a larger share of the benefits. The charges up on vessels taking on wheat at the xailroad wharf have been nominal, but the inducements at Port Costa seen to be greater to shippers. We have not had much experience iiere in commercial matters, for the city controls but a small amount of water frontage directly. What she docs control suffices to xegulate charges on the rest, and it is curious that in some cases these charges are twice as much as they are at the expensive port of San Francisco. In many places, the cost of wharfage and dockage is but little more than nominal, and if that policy had prevailed in San Francisco, the city would have been the wealthier for it. The commercial papers are now calling attention to the difficulty, and may succeed in preventing the adoption of measures that would be ex tremely damaging to the business ,that has not yet been driven awav. The preparations for the inaugu ral ceremonies of President Gar field and the inaugural bal in the evening are on the grandest scale. The President-elect is to be escort ed by 20,000 militia and fourteen companies of regular troups. General Sherman is to be the grand marshal of the parade. Gen. Hancock has been invited to "be present at a reception by Presi dent and Mrs Haye.c, assisted by General Grant and Mrs. Grant previous to the inauguration, and - -is expected to be present. Indian Tea in Aaerlca. The news comes from the other side that a syndicate has been formed in Calcutta, for the intro duction of Indian teas, into this country and Canada. An expert is to be sent to the principal cen ters of trade, to confer with the large tea dealers and exporters, to find out what varieties will meet with the readiest sale herey and get them interested in the scheme. It is a matter of doubt if any scheme of this sort can be brought to success. The manner of tea manufacture in India produces an article which does not suit the tastes of the average American consumer, and radical changes would have to be made before an acceptable article to the people of this country would be produced The Indian tea is as as a rule strong and rough, and even in England where the majority of the Indian product is taken, it has to be mixed with China tea before it gets to the consumer. Attempts have been made for ten years past to introduce these teas into this country, but they have without an exception met with failure. It is true the attempts have been desultory, and consisted in sending samples or consignments to New York houses. If it was possible for Indian teas to be introduced here the sj'iidicate could hardly have chosen u worse time at which to commence their experiment, for the tea market is and has been very much depressed, by the ex cessive stocks and persistent efforts of some of the older importing houses, to bear the market through the medium of heavy market sales, and thereby forcing some of the smaller importers to the wall. There is very little diifeience be tween the quality of ta-leaf raised in China, India, and the United States. The quality or flavor of the tea is developed by its treat ment; for instance, English-breakfast is fermented; Oolone; is not. There can be no doubt but that if the Indian tea growers will make their tea as good or as suitable to American tastes as is the Chinese a'rticle, and can sell it at a suf ficiently low price, a trade can be developed. But then if the efforts of Commissioner of Agriculture Le Due are successful, and they bid fair to be, we will in the course of time raise our own tea, and the efforts of our Indian friends will have proved nugatory. The Outlook for 1881. Tho Dalle Mountaineer. Notwithstanding the unexpected great depth of snow that has fallen this winter, and the consequent feeling of anxiety caused by the losses of stock throughout eastern Oregon and Washington, but little despondency is noticed among our people. The loss of tock will be more than repaired by the in creased productiveness of the soil, and those who have suffered in that branch of industry can tickle the earth till she laughs with a golden harvest, and soon secure another foothold. We believe that full investigation will show that tite losses of cattle and sheep were by no means as great as has been generally sudposed, and that those who had feed have suffered but little more than ordinary loss. The approach of spring relieves us of much further anxiety and brings with it indications of an activity in business operations un equalled in the annals of the north west. Great as was the progress of 1SS0, that of the present year will far exceed it Active work will commence on the gap of the railroad between here and Walla walla as soon as the weather will permit, while the exten sions through the eastern por tions of this state and "Washing ton will be pushed ahead as rapidly as men and money can do so. The Northern Pacific is now fully prepared to prosecute work in rv lively manner, and its branch across the Cascades will be commenced as the main line is b5 ing extended on to Montana. The road between The Dalles and Portland will furnish employment for several thousand men in a few months, while a largely increased force of men will be emplo3ed at the shops in this city. Besides the railroad building many new industries are to be set on foot which will distribute large sums of money among the people and increased activity in the mines of eastern Oregon will result in an enlarged product of bullion. We have jut as rich mines as any section of the coun ty, only needing better means of communication with the outside world to gain a name for them selves. Our grain fields will yield this year as they never have be fore, and every industry be revived by a general activity such as the northwest has hardly dreamed of. The east is awakening to a preemp tion o( our wonderful natural wealth and the immigration to our section during 1SS1 is likely to be of vast proportions. With such a bright outlook before us none should feel despondent at a tempo rary set back, but "brace up1 and bend their energies to the work of the coming year. Nordenskjold intends starting on a new Arctic expedition early next year in a new vessel which is now in course of construction for him at the etuary of the Lena. The Chinese Merchaut shipping company are having constructed on the Clyde four 2500 tun steamships. It is said that a steamship belonging to this company will sail from Honjj konj: for Victoria with 400 railway laborers m board early in April. I1K1 At the residence of S. V. Soule. South Henri. Washington territory, Jan. iilth, 1RS1. Mrs. AclLsali AtiaiiK. aired 72 years. 6 months and fl days. In this city. February 11. at the reVi deneeof Mr.T. Rroemser. of pneumonia, Otto, son of Frederic and Katharine Col bert, of Chinook. V.T aged 2 years and 7 mouths. 'Funeral from Mr. T. Broeitwr's this day at J v. v. Friends of the family are invited to attend. NEW TO-DAY. Machinist Wanted. AT- 1TI.Y AT THIS OFFICE. Wanted. f X (Un WrNDS RAGS OF all kinds. JLtJAW clranmiddry.xt the Umbrella htp. Main street, by J. .IOFLIN. Wood Choppers Warded AT ONE DOI.LAI: AND TWENTY-FIVE cents pf r con!. Apply at ::- WILSON . FISHER'S Store. Olympic Club Notice. PERSONS DESIRING TO JOIN THE Olympic (ymuavluni cau do so bv ap pl ing to iho undersigned. XM w S.T.MiKKAN. Secretary. Notice to Subscribers to Morning Oregonian. iUIOM AND AFTER THIS DATE .MR. Kujseue L. Thorp will deliver and collect for the Oresoniau in this city. All bills due must be nairi niilv to him nr In the iinrtpr- sipied. E. V. HOLDEN. k-2w Agent for the Oregonian. SODAfATEB.r Sparkling Wiues and Carbonated Beverages. AppnrutUM for 31 akin jr. Bettlla. and IHnpenHlncr. Complete Outfits. Materials and Supplies. Established years. HIuMraled and Triced Catalogue .sent to any addnson application. Send jour (inters direct to .lOH.V MATTHKW. First Atciiue.Sttfh. -.Till Sts.. New York. 10-diwJjn VALENTINES!! ENGLISH VALENTINES, AMERICAN VALENTINES, TAINTED VALENTINES, SACHET VALENTINES, COMIC VALENTINES. ARTISTIC VALENTINES, PRANGS VALENTINES, IN GREAT VARIETY. AT ADLEKS. 1080 Piles Wanted. T11S FOR FfRNIMIINC THE E FO f(Ull Iowiiijrntlmirar fesired .VO piles. V2 inches i with bark. ''0 piles. M iiirlics titoSO feet. peeled. 250 piles, M inclief dianiyfer, OOtoOj feet iKHiien. 30 Pius. 15 iuch& ilijriiieter, 30 to affect. wiui uftrx. . ii Those piles arvnvajftcd about .lime, but those rcniiriKtihuthe bark on would liHVeJo be cut bedic6 the sup nms. Piles to braltcd and dbliVyfed in llief'oliuutriu river, w here h st-Hinlni:li am reach them. M. T. (.'ALLENDER. KiiuimUiii. W. T. Kwipirfon. Feb. 2d. IKS1. dfit-wlt. Wilson & Fishef OKAI.KUS IX LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, -SI ILL FEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for coiiHtrv pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Cheuamtu and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. MISCELLA2TEOUS G. W, HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer iy GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LUMBER. KTC, ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, -SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, 1IAUI.S, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE, BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA. - - OREGON. MRS. DERBY - IK SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK -OK MILLINERY GOODS AT COST. Dr. Warner's Health Cui only be purchased in Astoria at .tIIW. DERBY?. Masonic Hall Building, cor- nerof Main and Squemoqlie streets. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbourTrothers, 511 Market Street. San KraaciMco HENRY DOYLE fc Co.. Managers. Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STOKE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the SS3UX. TOWER, In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Largest ai Best Assortment Of novelties In the stationary line usually found in a flrst-clavi book store, consisting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY, GOLD TEN fiOODS. ALBUMS. CHKOMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES. All of which wHl be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. l S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS. STEVENS & SON. WILLIAM EDGAR, Corsor Main and Chen&siu Street!, ASTORIA OREGON. BR1LES 1.1 CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM sxd other Eccluh Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of IVatcheK and .Jewelry. 31urzle and llreecli Loading Shot CSmis and KIHck, Revolver. l!ntoI, and Amranuition. MA KINK sygli . .. j.-ra;s .!". MAO A FINK Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE CLASSES. SHIPPING TAG 3 THE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD .by the hundred, or by the box, printed or plain, to suit customers, at TBI A370KTAX Office fTtjK ."1 CORSET iy-VN &?:-: my pa toeSSP4-Jsii2 THE DAILY AND WEEKLY ASTQI T) ESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR 1TSJ Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. TER.1IS: BY MA IT.. (t'OSTAUR KUKBTO AM. SITIVCRIHKUS.) DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAK DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAK IN ADVANCE .. 60 WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUE MONTHS i oo al'ostnta!ters are autnorized to act as agents for Tiik AsironiAN ' THE" AST ORI AN STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE l FASTEST AJSTD BEST PRESSES, ' AtfD TYPE OF THE LATES1 STYLES, aar We purchase Paper, Cards. Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers AX LOWEST UYIXtt RATES. And cm therefore afford to use. as we always do. the best articles. -r hile charging 03S-Ti3T MIOX:E3:0.-aL,3?:EI PRICES. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter' Heads. THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING BOOM AND THE WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. MISCELLANEOUS. TREMIURII & IIPSIIE!E-R HAWES, -DEALERS IN SBiP CHANDLERY PROVISIONS. IRON, STEEL, GOAL, BuHders f General HARDWARE, 20-SLIXjS, PAINTS. OILS, ETC. AC.EJfCY Ob THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTOKIA. OREt'OX VMISnEURD JAPANS THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR jale on hand and to arrive direct from New York English Lustre Black Varnish, IN BARRELS. Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish, IN BARRELS. Benzine Aspheltum Varnish, IN BARRELS. No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels. Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar. in Barrels, Coach Varpishes. in Cases. A LSI)- Silicic Aluiiiiiiatc Paint, FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK. JAUES LATDLAW & CO., lO S Front Street, Portland. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and WharfaRO on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria. Oreson. $9 00 . 3 00 -MISCELLANEOUS. Dealrr in CannerySupplies of all Kinds. Aj-eut for the celebrated MEDALLION RANGE, HIGH CLOSETS, LOW CLOSETS, PLAIN CLOSETS, IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., WATER CLOSETS, BATH TUBS, Etc. STALL WORK WARRANTED-k TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Only Machine Shop And the best BLACKSMITH SHOP T&ramm In the city. All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD- STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, machine shop, near kinney's As toria FISHERY ASTORIA. OREOON.J BRICK LAYER PLAIN AVI) ORNAMENTAL IE XiAS -3? JE1 i.JEJ JEL Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at mv Warehouse, foot of Renton Street, promptly attended to. LIME, SAND, BRICK, rLASTER, LATH, Cement, and all materials in my line, famished to order. ft-SpecIal attention paid to Furnace work and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good or no pay. 3TAentSan Juan and New Tacoma Lime.