The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, April 02, 1882, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextU-) . gftc SnJIg gistorimx. ASTORIA- OKEOOK: SUNDAY APRIL. U, 18S2 J. F. HAIXOKAN.. ..Editor. Untenable Premises. In an article bj an eminent physi cian, in the New England Medical Journal for March we find these somewhat startling- assertiens: "Insflno-"people7-havwio-ipaKcr to ''resist the strongest motive. No "beings that ever lived possessed "the power to do different from "what they did." There is a sophistry of reasoning calculated to mislead and befog the mind. By it, wrong may be made to appear right, light dark ness. Such we regard the reason ing that leads the mind to such conclusions as those given above. For instance, wo are told by those who believe in this irresponsi bility of action that no sane mind acts without motive that motive is not subject to the will that the mind must necessarily yield to the strongest motive, and that there fore whatever a man does he is compelled to do. This process of reasoning, if accepted, leaves the opponents of such conclusions without any ground to stand on. It takes away the last vestige of moral accounta bility, and makes him the veriest shuttlecock of irresistible fate. If such were the prevailing belief of the world, man would soon set tie back into the lower types from whence he sprung, and chaos would come again. But the rea soning, in our judgment, is falla cious, and the conclusions wrong. It is no doubt true that man is very largely subject to conditions of birth, education and surround ings. We can readily see that he is a free moral agent only in a limited sense, if at all. If born ia vice, and educated in crime, he will be very apt to be a criminal although the rule is not absolute ly invariable; aud it is this varia tion of rule that lies at the basis of all evolution. Like a horsa tethered to a stake, with a freedom to crop the herbage over a circum scribed area, so man, in a moral sense, is free to act within a cer tain length of rope. Ho knows the right from the wrong, lie is capable of weighing and deter mining the motives that prompt him to do the one to avoid the other." If the wrong he does was the right thing for him to do, the thing concerning which ho had no volition and was compelled to do why should he experience regret for wrong doing? We say the reasoning which leads to such fatal conclusions as those quoted is erroneous. It makes man a mere machine, as helpless as the weather vane upon a church steeple, or the insensate olod that is swept along bv tfio flood. The man who acts upon a crimi nal impulse or motive to steal, where detection and punishment are uncertain, restrains that im pulse with the certainty of detec tion and punishment before him. Thus he is able to shape and control motive. And just here the weak point in the reasoning referred to is seen to be that it is" based upon false premises. The strongest motive is not irresistible; or, if it is then ft is in some sense subject to the will. That is, one who wants a plausible ex cuse for doing wrong can readily shape the motive to afford him that excuse. The human intellect is as many sided as the shape of the brain. In its operations we find that there is a mysterious something that seems to sit behind all the facul ties, and that stimulates or curbs their actions that encourages this and condemns that. This is the ego the conscious he- -the auto- 7 T -- crat of volition. Otherwise thera could be no such thing as reason or judgment. No man ever lived that did his best in all directions of his nature. If "hereasbned himself into the conviction that he did, itwas simp ly that he might find a pretext for doing something that his inclina tions invited, but which his judg ment condemned. Once grounded in this fatalism there would be nothing to- stimu late man to effort. Why should ho try, when trying costs self denial and toil, aud oftentimes sore hardship and privation?. It would be far easier not to try. Why should he walk the thorny path of duty when tho way of in dolent easo was far more Inviting? Besides, he would bo entitled to no credit thereafter. If he went to the bad he couldn't help it, and if he did not it' would be all the same! It is well for the world that men take but little stock in such con clusions. Senator Jones of Nevada struck the high tariff men a square blow when he remarked that their efforts were directed towards pro tecting the manufacturing capi talist and not the laborer against tho European capitalist. The former sells in an American mar ket in which foreigners cannot compete and he buys his labor in the openest market in tho world. The laborer buys in tho ptotected market and sells, the only thing he ha3, his labor, in open market, meeting with competition of all kinds and nationalities. The Senator thought when laborers understood the , question they would demand an open 'market in which to buy everything they needed. After a while the asser tion that manufacturers are the only friends of the workingman, and only desire a tariff in order to maintain his wages, will cease to form one of the stock arguments tor-protection. Tjue surprising statement is made in the Oregon City enter prise that "the once fine bodies of timber along Puget sound and the Columbia river, are even now al most a thing of the past." Wc havo ceased to oxpect accuracy from that paper, but still would like to sec an, effort to adhere to the truth. The editor of tho Washington Independent takes considerable trouble to demonstrate tho fact that ho is a lunatic. There is something on the Oregon Statutes about such persons being allowed to run at large. Wc direct the at tention of the Hillsboro authorities to this case. When Vermont was first admit ted into the Union 'it was given two Representatives in Congress. This number was afterwards increased to six. Now, after a period of ninety years, tho State returns to the original number. MAKUIF.D. In upper Astoria. March 31st, by Rev. J. Parsons, John Peterson and Maria C. Larsen. BOBS. March 31st, to the wife of W.J. Strong, of Tho Dalles, Or., a boy; mother and child doing well. NEW TO-DAY. Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria nropose to order the repair of that por tion of Washington street, in McClme's Astoria, from the north side of Chcna inus street to the south side of Concom ly street, by replanking the same with new and sound plank, not less than three Inches in thickness, and removing all defective timbers and replacing the same with new and sound timlfcrs. The sidewalk on the west side of said por tion of Washington street shall be re paired by removing all defective plank and timbers and replacing thn same with new and sound timbers, and unless a rcmonstranco signed by the owners of. intl-UlUU5U4 UIO IHUJJCiL llUIUIll on said portion of said street be filed with tho Auditor and Clerk ot said city with in ten days from the final publication of this notice tho Common Council will order said repairs to be made. By order of the Common Council, F. C. N0RR1S, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, March 31, 1882. Sidewalk Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that tho Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order tho repair of that poi tion of tho sidewalk on the west side of Main street; in McClure's Astoria, from Squemoqua street to Jefferson street, by removing all defective plank and tim bers therein and replacing the same with new and sound plank and timbers, and unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the proper ty fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk-of said city within ten days from the final publication of this notice the Common Council will order said repairs to be made.' By order of the Common Council, F. C. NORMS, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, March 31, 1882. NEW TO-DAY. SidewalK Improvement Notice. NOTICE is lieicbj friven tliat llrf Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to onlei the improvement ot that portion of tin Mtlcwallc on the north side of Court blieet, hetveen the west tide ot Olnej Ntn-ct and the east side of Main ?treit. in McClurcV' storia. u rcmowiuiall ilefcctne plank i ami limners iiicreni ana lepiacin;? ti.i same w itli new and sound fir plank and timbeis. aim" by placing therein such other plank and timbers as shall be necessary to make anil construct a "ood substantial sidewalk. of the same width and upon tho samqraue as the present walk, and unless a remonstrance sicmcd by the owners of two-thirds of that properly fronthis on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk of said city within ten days from the finnl publication of this notice, tho Common Council will order said Im provement to be made. Bv order of the Common Council, T. C. -NOKKLS, Auditor pud Clerk. Astoria, March 31, 18S.'. Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE k, heieby Jincn that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order the improvement of that poition of Chenaimu stieet in McCIure's Astoiia, from the west side of Cass street to the east side of Jackson street, by rcnlanking tnc same with new and oiinil fir plank not less than three inches in thickness, and the side walk on each side of said portion of said street, shall be ieiared by remov ing all dcfectio plank and timbers and replacing them with new and sound plank and timber'?, and unless a remon strance signed by the owners of two thirds of the property fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk of said city, within ten dajs from the final publication of this notice, the Common Council will order said improvement to be made. I5v order of the Comuio'n Council. F. C. NORMS. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria. March 31, 18S2. Strcot Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria, piopoc to order the improvement of that poition of Concomly street, in McClure's Astoria, from the west side of Main street to the cast side of Spnicc street, by replanking the same with sound fir plank not less than three in ches in thickness and by removing all kfect'tc spiles and stringers and tim- twrs, replacing tnein wun new and eouun material, anu uy removing an ae fectie plank and timbtrs in tnc side walk and replacing the same with sound plank and timbers, and unless a remon strance signed by the owners of two- inirus oi tue property ironting on said portion o said street, be filed, with the Auditorand Clerk of said city, within ten days fiom the final publication of this notice, the Common Council will ordir said improemcnt to be made. Itj oi dei ot the Common Council. F.CNORRIS, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, March 31, IS.52. Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hcicty Risen that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order the improement of that portion of Main street, in McClure's Astoria, from the north side of Chena inns struct, to tin south side of Concom ely street, by replanting tho same w itli new and sound fir plank, not ics. than Uneo indies in thickness, and unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of. two-thirds of the property fronting on aid portion of said street, he filed with the Auditorand Clerk of sairt city with in ten dajs from tiie final publication of this notice, the Common Council will order said itnpiou'iuenttobe made. 15 oriln or the Common Council. P.C.NOIJKIS, Vuditor am! Clerk. A-toria. March :si, 1SS2. MISCELLANEOUS. Oof f cm Hope, COM MI! LBJD LIKES, SEINE TWINES. We have jast recehed a complete assort ment of abou Roods ami aie prcpiredto fill orders promptly. HENRY DOYLE & CO.. 511 HIavltctMtrecS,N:i:i FranclHt-n HILL'S VARIETIES. GEO. HILL, -WALTER PARKS, - PROPRIETOR ST.VOE MANAGER Open all (lie lear, 1'crfarmniicp Erry Mslit. Entire Ciimise of I'm- zniiiiuie Ourc n Week. Comprising all the latest SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS. We give the Best Variety' Entetainment In the West. The theatre U crowded nLditlv, and all who hac witnessed Uio entertainment pro nounce it to be equal t any gl en clc here. Mr. Hill as a caterer for the public's iLUUlUJIll-UI. t-iill flUl UI1 CXCtNICU. AllJDGCU wishing t spend a pleasant eening and see xpirklim: wit and beauty without ul garit, should improve the opporttmln and ronie. Tlie coinptn compile the foliorein" well known Artists: Miss Pvn.mk Walton. Miss Louisn Cook. Mi:. CiiAiir.Rs Knm.ni. Mb. John- Cook. Mb. Josm-h I'pttv, 31 n. Waltms Parks. All nf hlch will appear ulglitl v In their dif forcut specialties. ance commencing at 8 ; entrance to theatre m it--uim suuui ; prnam uoc3 on ijiiena inus street. Look out for Our Stars, US. lien, MISCELLANEOUS. 1 V. i (reji!KTow(inlUur.v) Wholesale and rutall ov mesms, - &aekepy Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AM) DOMI-STIO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together lth I8S,LipQrS,T0DaCG0iUlffi The largest ami most coinplue stock f goods la their lino to be fo'un.l hi tlu city. Corner otOass ami Squcnio-n.li srn-iMi. ASTORIA. OKfGON. B. B. PRANK LIN, UNDERTAKER, Comer ttassand Sincmoj!ii sirect-., J ASTORIA. ... - KKGO:i iEAr.F.n ix WALL PAPER - AND WINDOW SHADES AND UNDERTAKERS GOODS. Leinonweber & Co., a i.vtxnvwKr.ER. n. iiuown r.STAr.usiiKr it.).". ASTORIA, ORKOON, TAMEES AM) COURIERS, Marufactuiers mid Import is ot A LL KINDS OK AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers hi OIL AND TALLOW. ftcnighcst cash price paid for Hides anil Tallow. Steshans Varieties ! GRAND OPENING.. A LIVIJUY UXTEKTAlXaiKXT Iftuea new bowling allcv.llin largest and uesi in town. Admittance tree. w 31. HOWE, BOAT BUILDER, AT TirE OLD STAND, GItAVS UU1I.DING riRST CLASS WOr.K A SPECIALTY. BUCKiGIMM & IIEWin -AND ARE THE BEST. And cost no moie than other brands : nnd if the Merchant with whom jou trade does not Keep our Goods, it Is because It pas better to sell a pair ot Boots or Shoes ciery two montlis than cervfour or five. T. GUARANTEE EVERY TAIfi WE JLVKE. All Jlerchants in eoort credit can nroenre these Goods at our Warehouses in Portland or San Francisco. Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots HECHT BROS. & CO. SHOES MISCELLANEOUS. ( ;Geo.W. borne (Wholesale and Retail Dealer t&QEBIJSS, . LPrev: isions'. Lumber. ETC.. ETC.. ETC. Eislierniciis and Cannery SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. AGENT FOK TDK San Jose Fruit Packing Company. AN THE Sau Francisco Chemical ASTOKIA - - - OltEGOK. VA1STIN roAitn. J. J. STOKF.s, FOAEB & STOKES, holes'ile and retail 1p alcis In Wood and Willow-ware, GROCERIES. Tobacco. Cigars, Wines and Liquors rOKEIRN AND DOMESTIC Fruits cmd'Yegetables, 3PX,TarjFfc, FESB, AMI COUNTRY PRODUCE. AM General Commission Merchants ASTOStlA. OIIE8QX. Net to Oregon Hallway .S. Nav. l o Dock, dm ROl. sHIl'I'Flt. 3IAKK-. 3i HICK. 33QSr XGOaT TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. STE.VM DYKING AND CLEANING. Shipper & Rybke. - Proprietors, No. II Oak htrect, 1'OKTLAND, .... OlIEGOX. rnici: list: Pants n.adc to order from - - S C 00 Overcoats " - - - 15 oo Suits made " " - - - 2oo Dress suits ' a3 oo A large assortment of Suitings always on hand. Impairing done with Neatness and dis patch. Cutting done l'rec for Purchasers. nlN inntlr to Order from $33 00 nnd Ipnnrils. rcrTccl l'lt Guaranteed or sin Sale. MOY & KELLER, Dealers In all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats, Fine Sausage a Specialty. KVr.BV DAY FitKSH. BEST QUALITY at the LOWEST TltlCE. Main Street, Antorin, Oregon. WAIt XS DECLARED WITHOUT VITKTIIEK XOTICK 3KT Ami no terms of peace until 'hSi . ass "try iiun uiAsioria n.isanew p.'ftgsiult 1 1 clothes 'ST 1 3IAMK KV iriTAXV. Look :it the juices: Pants to oider from - - - s 00 Pints. Uemiuio Trench Cas-.iiuere - 12 co Suits from - -- -- -23 00 Tho finest lino rif k?uilio nn i T. nnc . select from. v. .I.tmkany. 31am street, opposite Parker House. Astona. T 23. ZUBBSBSTT, W ASTOItlA. OIIERON 7 DRUGS AND CHE?.1iGALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. Cr'rPrASt,!'lTltlnTlI;irffMllTr nnnjMinr1aifif E?"IIonicopathIc Tinctures and Pellets. 1 ana Humphrey's Specifics alsoiiept. .- r T !VTT F xlaJ$K 55 tVJIO sells clothing the cheapest? The California Store! Who sells "Gape Ann" oil clothing the cheapest? The California Store. Who sells Gum Boots the cheapest? The California Store. Who sells Blanket Shirts the cheapest? The California Store. Who has the Largest and Best Selected Stock in town? The California Store. Who gives the Most Goods for the Least Monejr? The California Store. Who has Ladies' Hose for 10 cents a pair, worth 25 cents. . The California-Store P. S. Wc wish to impress on the minds of the Fisher men that ve were the only one-price store in town that protected the seamen the past winter, and did not take advantage of them for the benefit of the (sailor boarding houses, as we could not do so and stick to our motto of MS FMSE T AXmIi! CALIFORNIA STORE, P.O.Box 248. Corner opposite Postoffice, Astoria, Or. beBossGoffee and Tea Pot TWO D0011S EAST "OF OCCIDENT, MISCELLANEOUS. LOEB & CO.. JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AOENT3 TOP. THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Sf All goods sold at San Francisco Prices. JIAIN STREET. Opposlto Paikei House, Astoria, Orecon. L. fi. MIL, PZIACTICAI. AVATCn3IAKr.K AWD JEWKT.KK. HaMng pcnnanentlj located in the city, would solicit the general patronage of the Repairinq Watches, Clocks and Jewelry A SPECIALTY. Si-ALL WORK AVAi:rvNTED.-sa On Saucraocqha Street, west of Cell Toyer. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER. AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN &EH1RAL BU1B Corner Chenamus and Cass street3. ASTORIA - - - OKJiUUi. A rv x - -S7in-r.-rrJ .je-,iMrt MAY BE HAD OT B.B.HA.WES SOLE AGENT. Also, Agent for the cclohratcil t ItncWs Patcut Cooli Store, MEDALLION EANGE, iTEA3I TITTINGS A SPECIALTY. None bid the best workmen employed. All work guaranteed or no charge - - ASTOEIA, OREGON mSCELLANEOUS THE OLYMPIC SALOON Opposite the Parker House. TIIE FINEST BRANDS OF LIQUOES and CIGARS Kept constantly on hand. No palra will be spared to give my custo mers sj&lsfactlon. ;3?Givc ns a call. E. W. SEHLTN. OITY BOOK STORE. We are constantly receiving new additions to our stock and havo tho finest and o largest assortment of variety goods In the city. Combs, Brushes, -Stationery, Frames Celluloid Goods Aii our goods are marked In plain flgurea Call and examine quality and noto prices. CIIAS. STEVENS & SON Cannery - Supplies Impoi ted and for sale by ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. Bar Copper, Liverpool Salt, Pages Oars, etc. Ascnt for Harlock's Soldering Machine : Johnston's improved Soldering apparatus; rotary table for soldering seams; Blood's net floats. , AY. B. PAINTER. DUALEU IN OLNET, - - - OREGON j , T3w -. -v,'- -- .. UN.