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w gftxs jBitilg g-steimx. ASTOKIA. OREGON: SATURDAY. .DEC. 24. 18SI .T. F. HAXXORAX. ...Editor. The Astoria Land Grant. It seems that in this matter of; the Astoria land grant, and kin dred impositions, that whenever a railroad fails to comply with the provisions of the act of Congress granting the land, the land can only be restored to the public do main by a supplemental act. So that those people living on the Nehalem, some of them residents of that section for a dozen years? are betwen the devil and the deep sea. The Government cannot give them a title to it, and the railroad company would not if it could at Government price and in the meantime the injustice ex ists. Some are going away, some contemplate going, having had enough of the "freeze-out" policy. Others who would settle and help build up Clatsop county, very naturally pass by, for they say, "What security can I have?" These remarks are prompted by no other desire than to see justice done a class of people who are de sirous of remaining in Oregon and are almost forced to go. The ques tion of the right" on the part of the Government to give awar millions of acres of the publio domain; the question of the right of corpora tion to hold those acquired princi palities without doing anything to justify such holding; the question of the power of the settlers, "if they don't like it," to go away; none of these are under discus sion. It is simply a question of right against wrong; of justice against injustice. It is an outrage upon liberty, and a travesty upon our boasted superiority of govern ment. It would be ridiculous to blame the railroad company; they're doing just what ninety nine individuals out of :i hundred would do in their place; the blame must be attached to the system of public transactions that makes such things possible. The Govern ment is inexcusable. The most eloquent, advocate, the most pow erful writer, the keenest of casu ists nor the most persuasive of advocates cannot explain away or extenuate the faot that these peo ple are denied homes by the same Government that promises them they shall have them. They are invited here by the Government and are then eluded for accepting the invitation. Providence. Ix the last issue of the Pixley naut the man at the wheel disa vows his belief in the present existence of miracles, and ridicules the statement of a minister who claims to have been furnished by a little brown hen" with an egg in a manner which betokened a special interposition of Providence in his behaif. A good many peo ple read those skeptical utterances with pleasure; not that they really delight in ridiculing religion, nor that they disbelieve in the teach ings and practice of true religion; but because the state of affairs that permits this kind of talk is in such strong contrast to the con dition of human society in former times. There was a time, a few brief centuries ago, when such utterances as Pixley weekly in dulgos in would subject the author to red hot pincers, dark and mould dungeons, and other personal dis comforts and inconveniences. Nine out of ten who read the skeptical literature of the day have this con trast in their minds while they are reading: "Three hundred, or four hundred years ago, this man would have been torn in pieces or burned at the stake for enunciating such doctrines. How brave he is!" and straightway admire such bravery. This, is natural; but they forget thatthe whole -world had to ad vance to the present stage of lib erty and free speech before any one member could speak with im punity. It has always Been a mere question of majorities. Then, the believers in all sorts of miracu i lous and supernatural interfcr- j ences with nature were in the majority; now, those who believe that there is no interference from above or below with tho ordi nary occurrences of life aro in the majority; if not in num bers, at least in active influence. This is an age of doubting, dis- carding, denying, weighing, prov ing. People now-a-days are just as willing to believe, just as anx ious for an eternity of bliss as ever they were; but they see so much exploded and broken up that was once held to be the artilleiy of faith and the armor of righteous ness, that they naturally decline to accept anybody's word for it and want to take reason and judgment for tho standard, and there's where the whole mistake lies. For re vealed religion demands faith; pure, simple faith; and cannot be measured by cold, scientific experi ment. As well try to measure the warmth of human affection by a Fahrenheit thermometer. A jjood deal of this matter of special providence seems to be the effect of perverted egotism. Peo ple sometimes become imbued with such belief in their own im portance that they fancy that the great Creator of tho universe holds them in especial care, and looks out for their poor little daily needs and necessities. They put loo literal a construction on the quota tion "The Lord will provide." That does not mean that He will enter into details. He will pro vide light, life and opportunity. The proper application of these depends upon the individual. It would be not in consonance with a true conception of God's nature to suppose Him acting as a special organizer or provider. To any who argue that such writing as this is flippant and savors of irrever ence, we can only reply that there is far more irreverence and belit tling of the Omnipotent in tho effort of sectarianism to establish a special protectorate for itself, than in an honest acknowledgment in the existence of a Divine Spirit, eternal, independent, infi nite and immutable, a Creator and Governor of the universe. Congressional Corarniltoes. Discussing the make up of the newly appointed committers a Washington dispatch says: "The Pacific coast h:ts been specially well provided for in the house commerce committee. This com mittee, aside from its general im portance, has special charge of all appropriations for river and har bor improvements of every nature. In the last two democratic con gresses no representative of the the country west of the Uocky mountains was appointed on this important committee. The com bined influence of Page as chair man, and George as representing the northwest, would seem to in sure as complete a recognition of the Pacific coast as can possibly be secured. Page's chairmanship is the first of importance held bj mi member of the Pacific coast for man years, and Oregon's repre sentative is unusually honored, the present member for the first time being accorded two important po sitions, such as are not commonly obtained by new members, even from older and more influential districts." When Mr. George stopped here on his way to "Washington he ex pressed a hope that he would be placed on that committee, and that another Pacific coast member might be on the same committee. These hopes have been more than realized. Page, of California, is the chairman. That committee is to us who want the bar improved, the most important of all the House committees. It is a matter of congratulation that Speaker Keifer recognized the appropri ateness of selectiajr a Pacific coast member. In reference to the matter the Washington National Republican says: "The selection of Page of California as chairman of the committee on commerce is a most excellent one, and is a fit- ting recognition by the speaker of , thcgrcat commercial interests of I the Pacific ccast, which in common with the commercial interests of the whole country will be properly j cared for. Wp congratulate the; speaker and the Pacific coast on j Mr. Pane's selection."' The Xewi York Tribune thinks Kcifer made a mistake in giving that important chairmanship to Page, but thstisj simpiy a public i-xpicssion of Jay Gould's opinion. " Had Hiscnck been tin speaker the chairmanship! of that committe would have gon'j to the East. The disposition that Keifer made of it is but a just recognition of this coast. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Cannerymcn. IOR THIRTY DAYS FROM THIS date ? 1 will contract to make li-di boxes of sat isfactory qualm in any quantity at the fol Iowin.fr prices : boxes in I lit shuck 12Vi cent, each; nailed boxes 11'. cents each, deli ereil at tlie West Shore MilN. .i.c.TRri.i.ixc.r.R. Asttuia, Dec. 10. IsSl. d-Ini School Tax District No. 9 Upper Astoria. SCHOOL TAXES FOR THIS IHSTKICT are now due and payable at tho oilice of the imdcrsijnicd. ai. r.. aim i i;. nerKoi District mi. $. Astoria, Dee. 5, 1KS1. l-liu Notice of Copartnership, WE. THE UNDERSIGNED. IIERERY jive notice that wo have formed a co partnership under the Ilnu name of Lehien-w-eber& Colin, to transact t he business of tannin-', in Astoria, Oregon. c.leinenweiser, A. A. COHN. Astoria, Oregon. Dec. o, 18.31. d-:0d Notice. milE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE e JL isting between O. E. .lackius and .John A. Montgomery under the linn name of .laekins & Montgomery, has been this day dissolved by mutinl consent, .lo'm A. Montgomery will collect ami settle all ac counts of said Finn. CHAS. E..1ACKINS. INO. A. MONTGOMERY. Astoria. Ogn, Dee. '.). il. d-.TOd JEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF the Columbia. Vaneomer Rarraeki. V. T.. Nov. J. 151. Written proposals will uc received ovtne undersigned, at Yaneovver Rarracks W.T., until March :;ist, isK. for the nj-ht ot oc'u- mvc seining on the rort Stevens, muni Adams) Military Reservation, during the iicm llslilnir .se:ion.- The righ: to reject am or all bid-, as may be deemed best, is re served b the undersigned. O.D. GREEN. Mai. and As.s'1 Agt. General, Rivet P.riga dier General U. S. Annv. dtf Assignee's Auction Sale. Saturday. 5tceeuiieri-iti.nr it P.3X. INSTRUCTED P.V I. V.. CASE. JIs.-.. a .signee of the estate of T. IlKiley. 1 will sell to tne uigiiest burner, ai me eoun uoiise door at the hour of 2 r. M.. the follow ing des cribed imnroved real estate : !! i; in bloc'. V.. Shivclj'sAslona. together with thehov-se lliereon. iwo-iiunis line same being jou feet square) of lots and 7 in block HI. Shhelv's Astoria, tog'-ther with the Mib .staulial hard-finished dwelling house (laic the residence of Mr. T. Rnilcy). and aU other appurtenances thereto belonging. The aboe lots ami me sircc. ironimg are asi graiieu. Also, lots C and 7 hi blocS; ill. in Mcl'lureS Astoria. Titles indisputable. Terms easii. tl2t E. C. HOLDEN. Auctioneer. "J4FRS. A. RAPPLEYEA, Formerly of New York, wishes to an nounce tothe ladies of Astoria that she Know preiKircd to do DRE5S MAKING In all the latest stlcs. AMi-tieof jour pat ronage is respcelfnllv solicited. Rooms opposite Libert. Hail, t'hciianius street. cniciGO IBBWERY, .r. svjj.v'jss. - - akxt. Is mm iead. to Mipp! Hit- public with the Celebrated Chicago Beer In any ipiautit. to suit." I have also this Celebrated Chicago Kecr In Kot'Ics, Which is now A-er- popular aiming "all fsni! liesa;uls:dooits." rieasc .send in your onlers and the. will liave inv best attention. .1. STRAUS, Astoria. Oregon. Agent for Oregon and Wash. Ter. rK W v js - sp 5i "& iKDORSEi? BY ?KYSiC!AKS, GLEaGYSStS, AfiS THE AFFLiGYSVtRYWHERga THE GREATEST 8EDIGAL 7RIUS9PH OF THE AGS, SVP.l?TQfe;S CF A B g5 iuaviare. 5 S??-f??rs liQiacf appetito.Ifaucep..bo7elscoBtivet PEm in theHcatI,?ith a dSTl :,onsation m the bade part, Punun3br the shquldo--Blnde. follneia. at ter'ratmg. with a disin HTnaliop to "exertion of body or rujrldl IrntnbilTtv of tamper. 3jow apmts. I-osa of memory, witEa feeling of navlngneg leoteS 8omout- weaniieea. Dizzinesa, Vlattering prtheSeart, Dota'boforo tha eyes, Yellow Skin, Headache. Kestlesi'' ness at nicht, hlslily colored iJHhc. IFXHESE17AEKIUGCASE UNHEEDED, SERIOUS DISEASES WILL SOON BE DEVELOPED. 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WhotcMNie ami retail ls!f rs lit 6?Q$ke?Y: j j Glass and Piated Ware.; TROPICA I ..NI) RO.MK.STIC FRUITS AND VEGEIAOLES.; Together Willi ?(iEesLipors!Tol)accoCiprs The largesr and most eotiijtlcle slock of uooiis in tJieir line to !e found In Ihe city. Corner of C:lss and Siiemooihe Stn-ets. i ASTORIA. ORKOOX. Bartoius9B IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Het Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, ail sizes. Seines fclade to Qrd2r, Flax and Cotton Twins, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS 511 3XarJ-et Street. San FruiicIsro HZKRY DOYLE &. Co.. .Mana(-rs. ASK roi:- UN10N INDIA RUBBER C0S Pure P.iri iittin Rubter Boots and Coats. rpavari: ok imitation Re sure the Root-; are stamped I'H.M'fc PIHMF on the heeLs,and haw the I'Ulit: CUM Sl'JtlXGS on the root and instep, which prevents their cracking or breaking. The will last twice as long as any others manufactured. TOR sale j:y all dealers. ALL KINDS RIT.r.ER RELTINO. ICK- INO. HOSE, Sl'RlNC.S. CLOTIIINl!. 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Each genuine Uolman's Tad beats the pri vate revenue stamp of the Holman Pad Co.. with the above trade mark printed In green. Buy none without It. For Sale by all Druggists. Dr. Uolman's advice is free. Full ticatise sent free on application. Address : HOLMAN TAD CO 711 Rroadway, New York. T. O. box 2112. a.. A. STJNSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING.. At Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannerv work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and "repaired. Good work guaranteed. MISCELLANEOUS i-Iaa w ynA - XHu s3i"!3 :r--v Wholesale and Retail Dealer SS KS:t Cj&jtSlwiVK'-'" lj ,:, ! GRO OE"R I E S. , lfffll Maee st0Yes an(l RmGS ' ' Ml'hffS- The Rest in the market. t j i'?5-iz V--'I"'-1 ""iif"""s5 -e- i -b-iirS? -'-' Piunibmg goods of all kinds on hand. Job , -T" -r- 1 I "' S.5?i?SJ!'" " " ZT-'" I l-''iATnr1-nri I lll-i'l hAll "Si- " - .....'. ,1ak .'t. . .VmnnllL-o tn.nnav 'O VI ft! Oil S . I 1 "P 1 h PVP KTl. KTC. KTC. 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