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ASTlHUA OK ft-ON
TUESDAY MARCH. 7, m2
J.F IMLLOUlV..
l!ifor.
Another l'liaso of Use Ouc&tiou.
We commend the attention of
protectionists, of men who think
it is right for a New England
manufacturer to pay his working
men three.jiolIaiara week and him
self enjoy an income of one thou
sand dollars a day, to a new phase
of the protection theory that is
but a fresh feature of the Chinese
question. Werhave opposed" pro
tection right alorig'but are be
coming converted and are now in
favor of it to a certain extent.
Not that kind of protection
that makes every man, woman
and child in the United
States pay tribute to New
England, and Pennsylvania mo-
nupolists who are so well ''pro-
tected" by our benevolent govern-
ment that they can declai e an an-
nual dividend of fort- per cent.; i
not thatklnd of "protection"' that
has "protected" some of our lead
ing industries' into 'their graves,
but a true protection that is f.ist
becoming necessary on this coast,
and is, at this hour, a question of
vital importance. It is to those
who so earnestly advocate protec
tion that we must look, if they arc
consisted and in earnest, and not
so entirely engrossed with the ne
cessity of keeping heavy duties on
everything that people have to eat
and wear that the- do not see the
gathering evil at their oivn doors.
Up to the present time the Chi
nese coming to our coast have
simply come in competition with
servile labor, and have been hired
as one would hire so many plows,
or scrapers or steam shovels, just
for the work they did so cheaply.
Capitalists have thought it a clei er
stroke of business to hire them at
boys' wages to do men's work. It
was and is infinitely clever to get
around John Chinaman, but now
"the swing of the pendulum' has
started the .other way, and threat
ens to go too far to the other side
of theatre. 'On this coast the Chi
nese have started not only to suc
cessfully compete with labor; but
also, with capital. They have
captured the boot and shoe busi
ness corraled tho cigar business,
almost entirely controlled .the s.ih
and window Idind manufacture,
are engaged in canning fruit, the
Lord only knows how soon they
may commence canning sal
mon and they also mill and
manufacture lumber. The compe
tition of Chinese, laborers with
white laborers was bad enough;
the competition of Chinese capi
talists ten times worse. It is
something that cannot be pooh
poohed, or, srieered at. It is a
present unwelcome fact. It was
long since demonstrated on this
coast that a Chinaman can' live
cheaper and therefore can work
cheaper than an -Americanized
German, or Frenchman, or Irish
man, or Norwegian. European
races have family instincts; thev
like air and food and God's sun
shine; they buy books and read
papers; they love music, and
home influences, and the'voices of
children; they believe in schools
and churches and support pastors
and teachers.
Tile yellow devils believe in self,
In their horrible,rat-like thrift they
can live on garbage and swill, can
dress for S3 a year, and sleep in a
kennel. The same persistency of
single aim that the laborer exhibits
characterizes tire capitalist. With
the white laborer it is a question
of self preservation; so also it now
becomes a question with the wln"te
"capitalists. As tersely put, "it is
not the survival of the fittest, but
the survival of the cheapest,
True "protection" demands that
we be protected against further
invasion from" the Orient. Time
was when 'the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man" was
first rate thing in a Fourth of
July oration, ' We have heard
good, honest, well-niqaning meu
in the pulpit declare that China
was purposely" JefftinjdarkSess for
I
o many thousand years that we, of
this age and country, should bring
the people over and christianize
thoin. That was very pretty, butj
, decidedly diaphanous. That sort
Of thing has been given a falrj
trul and it doesn't pay any divi
dends tcmpor.il or'Spiritual.
'Tis to our protectionists, the
avowed champions of protection,,
that we turn for relief. They as
suredly cannot overlook the f,:ut
that the laborer can escape the
curse by farther emigratien: the
capitalist cannot; here he is, here
are his houses, Jandc, factories,
machines; he needs protection;
needs it badly. The kind of pro
tection that the country wants is
not against the manufacturers of
Europe, but against the brutalizing
influences of Cathay.
The Mormon Question.
Umjsual attention is now bointr
directed to the question of po'y-
gamy in Utah. This peculiar
institution seems to be on the iti-
crease in Mormondom. The good.
example of pious gentiles who
settle at Salt Lake does not appear
to have any influence; evidently
something besides moral suasion
is neccssaiy. It is difficult to see
what can be done after a fedcial
law is enacted, a law of the mot
stringent mttire against bigamy
and polygamy, except to enforce
it. just as a law would be enforced
in the case of rape, robber-, or
murder. The idea is in a gwd
many people's minds that if all the
Federal officers who are rent to
Utah to execute the laws, did their
full duty, "the odious institution
would long since have disappeared.
There should be the same mode
of punishing bigamists in Utah as
in all other Territories. It will
not bo safe to t enact a law for
offenders in one place only. Jf,
for instance, the right of suffrage
can be taken away from men in
Utah who have heretofore exer
cised it, and who hae been con
victed of no crime, it can by the
same means be taken awav from
the citizens of any part of the
Union; the plan is in conflict
with the constitution. Legislation
directed against Mormons, as such,
will not be aftiimed in. any cum t
of equity. Crime can alone bo
made the subject of legislation on
this .question. There can be but
ono law for eery man. If special
legislation ba once peimitted,
though against the most detested
class in the whole country, the
rights of all will be less secure.
The theory partially outlined in
the bill now before the house,
contemplates the pardoning of past
transgressions on the part of those
who will abandon their unrighteous
modes or life. The proiso is an
excellent one on paper but
there sterns to be an inconjjruitv
about pirdoning a man before he
is convicted, and it is strongly
probable that the average polyga
mist would not eck for any such
justice or leniency. The machin
ery of justice should be perfected
,and official-, sent to Utah who have
the ability and tho disposition to
enforce the laws of the land. A
mountain of legislation would be
of no avail if men who are desig
nated fail to enforce its execution
by reason of lack of earnestness
or intent.
Tim King of Burmah lives a
good way outside what is generally
known as the pale of civilization,
and his advantages in the educa
tional lilie have, probably, not
been of that nature to warrant any
considerable bragging, but the old
fellow seems to have a very sensi
ble idea of things in general. Tic
has just issued a decree that all
monopolies in l.is dominion shall
be abolished." The Burmese are
said to be" the only people on earth
who do not and can not whistle;
but if anything would make the
average Burma n go through with
that pleasing form of pneumatic
exercise it would be such action
on the part- of hi? level headed
' sovereigrii
- Blanks.. Promissory notes, !rmiU
for' deed, -quit claim deeds, mortgage
jaini warranty deeds, at this office.
WnAT a very- singular- man is
Governor St. John, of Kansas!
Speaking at Des Moines a short
time ago, he fcaid he had prohib
ited the sale of drink in Kansas
because he belieed it the only i
way to save tlio state. "And,"
said the Go'.ernor in conclusion,
"if the uo of raw beefsteak
caused sixty-six per "cent, of the
crime-? and brought ruin and deso
lation into our homos, T would
prohibit the sale of. raw steaks, if
the wearing "of six-button kid
kid gloves made scolding wives and
caused them to neglect homes and
beat and abuse their husbands and
children, I would stop the use and
sale of six-button kid gloves."'
Something new has been dis
covered under the sun; and, of all
places,iii California. Twoyears,ago
the Legislature of that state mado
an appropriation to rebuild the
ormal school at San Jose, which
had been burned. The $100,000
appropriation, together wtth
$30,000 insurance was turned over J
to the Trustees and now they re-
poit to John Weil, the state Treas
urer that their building is finishd,
and serrd him a check for 1,0(33.03
that amount having been unex
pended. The San Jose Trustees
should each be given the biggest
kind of a medal.
Ix 1870 the Massachusetts Lcg
lature passed an act allowing
women to vote for school officers,
alter the proper registration, and
03! voted. In 1880, 772 regis
teied and 0S3 voted; in 1SS1, 74S
registered and G40 voted. There
are in Boston, C0,000 women of
votabie, age; the number, then,
who saw fit to avail themselves of
the privilege, is small. It is a
question why this is thus. Both
the defenders and opponents of
woman suiirajro can Unci argu
ments in these figures.
Senator Davis, who is Vice-
Pi esident virtually, if not in name,
has lifted that hitherto humble and
unassuming office into a position
where it may show off with be
coming dignity. Since Brecken-
rido-e the office of Vice-President
has existed as a sort of anomaly in
politics. Mr. Hajes had Wheeler
for a Vice-President, a man who
once went fishing, but never dis
tinguished himself otherwise; Mr.
Arthur gave promise of being a
living presence, and now Davi3
makes his lively identity manifest
on all suitable occasions.
Fon his ser ice1? United States
District attorney gets S'20 in secur
ing the conviction of a prisoner 10
cently tried in Washington; the
name -of the prisoner being G.J.
Guiteau.
JS'EW TO-DAY.
City Treasurer's Notice.
NOIICE IS IIEKEBY GIVEN THAT all
ouist.infl.liis warrants or orders due by
ineciij ui Assoru, w in lie paw on piesen
ration to the widen, gncd at lus office, ln
lereit will tease on and after this date. -
J.U. UILSTLEI:, Treasurer.
Asiona. March 7, lSi
yjAjifc. v.urrmioitE. 33. i..
OQee with Dr. Jay Tuttic. Residence at
iir. liogers.
Proposals for Frcih ISccf, Mutton
iintl Flour.
etWlSTHjcCK OI'FICE. DEPAKTJIEXT
kj ot me uoiumuu, Vancouver liarracks.W
T..3I;uUil. iSbi
healed nropo-xl?, m triplicate, subject to
the usual conditions will In- received at this
ofllce and at the ofilcctit the Attms Assist
ant uommiss.U'ies tn subsistence at the fol
low init named nosts f for tho sunnlles neiitit
at tn se pos ouh ) until 12 o'efotk, noon, on
Wede(la, April 12. USut which time and
place they w ill he opened In the presence or
bidders for the furnishing and delivery of
I'reh Beet and Mutton dm lug the j ear com
mencing July 1. l&i :
uoiie uarracKS. i. i. : ort canny, W. T.
Tort Cceirr d'AK ne. I. T. ; Tort Oh ille. W.
T. ; l'ort Klamath. Oiegon; Fort I.apwai, I.
1. ; Cainn t.pokane, W. T. ; forr Towusend.
T. ; Vancouver Brrack3, V. T, : Fort
Walla Walla, V. T.
Also, for the delivery of the following
am mnts of Tiour : -Boie Barracks, I. t
.jU pounas; tort u.moy. w. T 13.-12G
nnuniii; ton uceur a'Alrne. I. T., CSUS
jiounds : Fort Coh ille. V. T 40,703 pounds ;
Foit Kl in atli. Oregon. 1U,S35 pounds ; Fori
Lapwal, I.T., 10,731 peunds: Camp spokane.
W. T 33.437 pounds : FoTt Townscncf, Y. T.,
10,02J pounds ; Vancouver Barracks. V. T.
4U.27S pound ; 1'crt Walla Walla, W. T.
l',212 pounds.
Samples of the Flour, (not less than two
pouuds) proposed tn he furnished, must bo
Miumlttea w ith the proposals. The Flour to
lio tested by b.ikinc befo'C acceptance.
Proposals for quanntles of Flour less than
the whole required will be received. The
government rcenes the right to reject any
or all proposals.
Blank proposes and printed circulars stat
ing the kind of Beef. Mutton- and flour re
quired at each post, and pivinj full instruc
tions as tho manner of blddlnir. condition
t) bo observed by the biddeis.and terms of.
cnamci. miupaMnenr, win oe iurniiieu on
application at this odli-e. or the ActliiR As
sistant Commissaries of Subsistence at the
.iriou3nost named.
Envelopes contaiuing propostls should be
I m irked "Pniosals for at ," and
anaresseu to tne unaersignea or to tne res
pective Acting Assistant Commissaries of
Subsistence. SAM'LT,CUSHIHG,
. CaptalaandC.S.,U.S. a.
MISCEI.LAJEOUS.
(sucjcssor. to iwob A; au u.)
Wholes i!,aud retail aial.'r it
Qwokery.
Glass and a Plated Ware.
TKOl'lCAL AN1 l)OMI MIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
TVisi'thrr with
YiBes,Lijiu1TotecaCps
Tnu largest and moit comiitttft stuck el
goods in their lino to lo fourd in Uu illy.
Corner of Cass and Siuieniocqhe htr?fjt.
ASTOKIA. OKEGON.
B. B. FRANKLEN,
UNDERTAKER,
Corner Cass and Squcnioijhe sheas,
ASTQRIA. - .- - - HREGOX
DEALER IS
WALL PAPEK
AXD
WINDOW SHADES
AXD
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
Leineaeber & Co.,
c. LEixrjrwititEi:. ii. r.no'rc'j.
' KSTABLlSaED'l&a.
ASTORLA, OREGON,
TAMERS m COMERS,
Manufacturers and Importers of
A IX KINDS OF
AND FINDING
Wholesale Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
iwrnighest cash prlco paid for-Hides and
Tallow.
0. W. 6X.OOZ2,
(Successor to Blood 5: Lcc.)
CI.ATSKANIE, COLUMBIA CO.. OKEGO.V.
" Is now prepared to recelv o orders for
rioaH. Uiiojr, Copper Handlrs. Wal
lets, etc
Orders addressed to mewillreriite prompt
attention. diu
SteDlians Varieties !
.GRAND OPENING.
A MVEIiY EXTEHTAIXMEXT
nave a new bowling alley, the largest and
best In town. Admittance free.
HANSEN BROTHERS,
Architects and Builders,
All kinds ot House work done at
Hhortcat notice.
Shop Comer of Cass and Astor Street,
ASTOWA. - - -, - OlipGON
Cannery Supplies
Imported and for sale by
W3KE. HprssffiE:, '
ASTORIA, - - - - OTIEC.O.V.
Bar Copper,
XilTcrpool Suit,
Tagcs Oars, etc.
Agent for Harlock's Soldenng Jfachino ;
Johnston's Improved Soldering apparatus:
rotary table for soldering seams; Wood's
net floats.
$500 Reward.
We willpay the above reu ard for an v case
of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsl t. Sick Head
ache, Indigestion. Constipation or Costive
ness we cannot cure with West's Vesetable
Uver Pills, wuen the directions are strictly
complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fall to give satisfaction, sugar
coated. Large boxes, containing 30 Pills, 5
cents. For sale by all Druggists Beware of
counterfeits and Imitations. Tho genuine
manufactured only by JobkjC. West & Co.,
"Toe- Pill Maker 181 and 183 W. Madison
St., Chicago. Free trial package sent by
mall prepaid on receipt of a 3 cent stamp.
W., E. Cement, -agent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
eo.W,iiiiiiie!
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
-IS -
GBOCEEIES,
i Provisions, Lumber,
! ETC.. ETC.. ETC.
J?ishcrineus and Cannery
SUPPLIES
A SPECIALTY.
AGENT FOR THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San Francisco Chemical
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
MARTIN FOAI5I).
J. J. .STOKHS,
FOASD & STOKES,
Wholes-ile sud retijt dealers In
Wood and Willow-ware,
GROCERIES.
Tobacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors
FOREIGN AND DOJIKSTIC
F7lziits and Vegetables,
COUNTRY .PRODUCE.
AMI
General Conwaission Herchants
i
AHTOUIA, (HIEfJOV.
Ne to On j:ou Ilailnn A. Nav.i'u's l)oc
HILL'S TARIBTIBS.
OL-O.I1ILL, - - - - PHOIUUETOr.
WALTKR PAItKS, - hT.VOK MAKAGEK
Onm all the. enr. I'erfonuante Erry
.Nishl. Entire thanse of Pro.
sraiuiuc Onrc a Week.
Comprising all the latest
SONGS, DANCES AND ' ACTS
Tho theatre is crowded nightly, and all
who have witnessed the entertainment pro
nounce It to be equal to any gh en elsewhere.
air. Hill as a caterer for the public's
amusement can not De exceueu. Anuou
wishing to spend a pleasant cciilng and
see sparkling wit and beauty without vul
garitj, should improc the opportunity and
come.
The company omprise3 the following well
known Artists :
Mis Fansic Waltox.
JIISS LOUISE COOK.
3I1S3 SloLtir. CnniSTv.
31k. Oiiaiiles Kouleu,
Mr. Thos. CiraraTv.
Mr. Jous Cook,
3tn. Milton- Joiinsox,
3In. Joseph Pettv,
3Ub. Walteis Pakks.
All of wlncliwlll appear niqhtly in thcirdil
forcnt specialties.
Open air concert c cry c enme ; perform
ance commencing at 8; entrance to theatre
on Benton street; prhate boxes on Chena
mus street.
WAR IS 0CG&ABCD WITHOUT
rVXITHEit XOTICE
fig'fi
Xv. . And no term3 of neace until
m
Lsh ei try man in Astoria Iruansw
suit of clothes
"W 3EAIIJ BY JIKAKY.
Ixok at the prices :
Pants to order from - - 63 00
Pants, Genuine French Cassimero - 12 so
Suits from - - - - - - 25 CO
The finest linc.pl samples ou tho coist to
select from. P. J7MEANY,
Main street, opposite Parker House. Astoria,
isr s:. s52sbs:ej:?,
ASTOP.IA. dr.EGON
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
PATENT HEDIOIPJES, ETC.
-Prescriptions carefully compoundedjat
allliours.
B?-IIomcopathIo Tinctures and reliefs,
and Humphrey's Specifics alsojkept.-
xpgg
;.w ' s - .i ' .fm
Lacking room to store our immense stock
we shall dispose of all
REMNANTS OE" HAND.
Worsted Dress Goods, at 20 cts. per Yard,
comprising Plaids, Brocades, etc., etc.,
ranging from 5 to 15 yards.
Nonpareil Bress Goods, at 10 cts. jer Yard.
FLANNELS, CLOAKINGS, SERGES, etc,, etc.,
of all shades and quality. Being impossible to classify
from the fact that our stock is
Beyond in quantity and quality anything ever seen in
Astoria.
We have a large amount of remnants in 1JA.CES
and EMBROIDERY. . .
5000 Pair of Ladies' White and Colored Hose,
slightly damaged, 10 cts. per pair, usual price 35 cts.
Remember our stock of Gents' ware is unsurpassed in
quantity, quality and Price in this or any other market.
gBe sure and call on the old Reliables.
&ikiaiwwm.miM. STORES,
. ' Postoffice Corner, Astoria, Oregon.
Pal
TheBossCo ffee and Tea Pot
5, a, H1WES,
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA, OREGON
tr Mi Mi ?!$&
THE ASTOEIA2ST
STEAM PRINTING HOtlSE
HAS
FASTEST AArJ) BEST PRESSES,
cv Wo purehaso Taper, C.irds, Ink, end
- .Vnd can therefore afford to use. as wo alv.ays do. the test articles, while charging
ONLY S,S0333SJEL.?E1 ZUC0352fll.
f
MAY BE HAD OF
Pe:rha."wes
.SOLE AGENT.
Also, Ageut lor the celebrated
BkcU's Patrnt Cook Store,
MEDALLION RMGE,
STEAM TITTINGS A SPECIALTY.
Xono but the test workmen employed.
All v ork guaranteed "or no charge.
FISTIC
T I If G.
THE
ANBt-TYPE'OF THE LATEST STYLES.
other mateiials of the manufacturers
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