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ASTOKI A. OREGON:
TUESDAY . MAY a 1S82
J. T. IIALLOK.I.V..
...Editor.
The Independent Vote.
Is en article on the present con
dition of the two great political
parties, Carl Schurz, in the No.rth
American Review, takes a. very
fair view of the growing import
ance of the independent vote, of
that unknown factor in the politi
cal problem, and concludes by
saying:
The continuous existence ot the
two parties is therefore no proof
of any exuberance al vitality in
tbem. They are held together in
their present condition in a great
measure by a certain vis inertia
which is, and may for some time
remain, sufficiently strong to re
sist the centrifugal tendency. Nor
is the fact that the two parties are
on their good behavior in itself a
certain guarantee that they will
behave well.. The natural tendency
of the machine interest m them
is rather in the direction of the
exploitation of political power for
the self ends of persons or cliques.
But something of value may be
accomplished if strong aftd intel
ligent influences from vithout are
exerted with judgment and en-
erg' to encourage and strengthen
tho best elements within tho or
ganizatiyns. And for this the
present condition of politics poems
to present the usual opportunities
Neithorof the two parties commands
a majority of the popular vote.
Both are minority parties of nearly
equal organized strength. Both
depend for success upon J ho aid
of elements which belonjr to
neither. And both arc well aware
of this. To turn such a situation
to advantage for thf public good
will be, in a great s!-pasuiP, the
task of tin' "indep:nui-ut voter,"
who has of late made himself felt,
and grown xo the estate of a. dis
tinct political "Force-. In using this
term, we mean to desiguate lho?o
patriotic ami public-spirited citi
zens to whom it is of greater inter
est that the affairs of the govern
ment be well conducted than
what .-et of men conducts them.
This element lias its groatest
Btrcngtli among those who do not
make politics a business, but-deem
it their duty to lake nit active
part in political movements when
ever aD important object is to be
attained for the public good.
They are nor 'enlisted in airy of
the factions straggling for power
and patronage, but are inclined to
oppose them all in turn as tho
public interest may require it.
They are without permanent or
ganization, but occasionally find
themselves together for a com
mon effort, as the duties of the
da' may call them ous. Their in
fluence has so far been practically
mora of a negative than a posi
tive character. While they have
not been able to accomplish the
nomination and election for high
place of the men they would se
lect, they have rendered eftbetive
aid in preventing the elevation to
power of men they considered
especially objectionable. They
have further succeeded in uiging
upon the attention of the people,
and thereby of politicians and
parties, measures of -reform they
considered especially important.
They are .alwaj-s willing to con
sider whether a defeat or a victory
of that of any otifer party would
best serve the public objects they
have in view, ami to act according
!y. They are, as "impracticable
hoorists," very unpopular with
tho "practical politicians," but
usually much in demand when the
day of voting comes. The reason
is, that while they cannot control
tho organizations, they can occa
sionally decide an election, and as
the power of party allegiance and
diBcipliccTgrows generally weaker,
their influence upon public
opinion grows stronger.
TJie Red Cross.
The. United State3 has joined
tho society of' the Red Cross,
Tfliich'isanother step toward the
millennium. Tim rrnnrl thr- T?or1
Cross accomplished jn the lata
Europeau wars i3 beyond all con- j
testation , niost satisfactory, whether
it way in lessening tho miseries of
waR, in alleviating the sufferings
the wounded, or in humanizing
he treatment of each other of tho
combatants. The conduct of its
members on the battle-field or in
the hospital was beyond all
praise it was sublime; and
wherever the Red Cross appeared
it was hailed by both sides in the i
contest as a ray of sunshine in the
darkness of despair. '
It is almost premature to hope, j
yet it is a dream that may well be
indulged in, that the day will
como when the influence of the
Red Cross will bring about the
possibility of an universal system
of arbitration between the peoples
preparing to submit their interna
tional disputes to a contest on the
battle-field, the shedding the bloo i
of fellow-creatures, tho victory and
the defeat lo the one or the other,
being hardly worth tho sacrifice
for tho uncertain object to bo
gained. A well defined systom of
arbitration between tho contend
ing powers backed by the opera-'
tion of the peaco-at-any-piicc
party in both of them, may bring
about an. era of universal harmony,
which, without sacrificing the int
erest of either, will establish the
great Christian1 doctrine of "P.ee
on Earth and Good Will anions
Men." If ever this noble princi
ple shall be carried out in the in
ternecine quarrels of nations, it
will be in some measure hue to
the conscientious persevering and
charitable operation of that so
ciety which claims as its founders
a few enlightened citizens of the
little republic of Geneva. i
!
NEW TO-DAY.
REAL ESTATE
AUCTION 8AL& ! !
Tuesday, Hay 1611 a. m.
By order or the board or -Directors,
I will sell at I"ubll; Auction as
above, that valuable and eligible lot Uaown
33lxt4,in lllecl: 17, in McClureS Astoria,
and Ilia buildings tliereou. to the hislie bid
dpr for cash. Said lot Is that ou which tho
old Public .School building stands, being on
tLe coitliean corner ot Main and Astor
streets.
Sale Absolute and Title PoriVat-
E. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer.
Attest : J. O. JICSTLER, School Cl.-rk.
lilS-td
LIBERTY HALL
I'. . STKCHHAX
Mara.er
Two Croat Shows in Ono I
(TWO .MiUlM ONLY).
STMUII ffllSSTBELS
coMKiHED wttii Tnn
Muldoon Picnic Party I
Uirvrt from Kiueriou' -Viifalp".
ai TiTJicisco, Imltitc just closed a
mo-t Suoccsfiii scasuu of Jiisht
Mouths, ui:ikui; the strong-
3t Combinatinu no7
la J'.xUtuuec !
sr.K jkkkv thk nosucv :
Standard Thontrn Orohoitm.
EXTIKE CHANGE OF ntOOCAMMH
Kaeh Evi'ulns.
UoxlMt Sow ilpen nt Curl .tiilcrV.
CLOTHING!
MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS'.
FINE DRESS SUITS.
STYU5H BUSINESS SUITS.
SOFTl STIFF HATS,
la Uid Latest Stvle3. Also a Flrst-CIasr
Una or
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS!
Tha Custom Denanmcnt einliiacs the
Newest Patterns in TWEEDS, CASSI-
.iu-tsi.3, Muitiiuus. inc. suns inaua 10
order In tbts
LATEST XKW VOKK FASIHOXH
D. A. Mcintosh
Merchant Tailor Clothier and Hatter,
OCCIDEST BtOCK.
LM.gjjanrseagyg.i-u.'.jaiaiu ujk. m, -
MISCELLANEOUS.
CS-O TO
T IT A
m !
j jls.,
J--- -2- 9
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THE "BOSS"
Men's, Youths' and Boys'
Clothing!
TflK ItOAH IA
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS i
rni-'. itosH ix uio Latest sii?s
HATS AND CAPS!
ra!
;?m i
BOOTS AND SHOES!
ji'Jti: boss i
Cloths, Caimeres ami Tweeds!
Tiir: noss
MERCHANT TASLOH!
You will f:ud the rim-at anil Largest
A;snrtineut,th Cost Quality, and the
LO WESTof PRICES.
M. D. KANT.
Tlie Olothier.
i -
A YEAR'S REABINS F0? SI.
The Hew York
IWSCLY;jr03p.j
Haw lrfssns. K-w Typi-,
llcxsr Building:. Kovy Ap
pliauscsi anil JJY.v.- Zif ia
Evnry Dppartsnint.
$1.00 -i2u rSTlZlJSulR..
',G L't-, laoaths, i'rtSila'.' raiil.
A Complete Family Paper.
l'w Mas.i- shouli rpad Ua Sjw l.il
MASONIC DEPARTMENT.
rjiitd by oueoi thf mo-st Ueuouiied Frre
3Ian, ivliU Contribution? fr.-m
therenofDistlliguis!.-
d jlasnns.
WEEKLY WORLD
IS THE ONLY
Lea l iiig; N e ws jiapor
In the couutij that li:is a iPeclal Deiatt-
meat devoted to Masoiite
Interet5.
Other Excellent Features.
I. All the News, ftomuleti- and Inf pnMlii".
2. Tho Farmer's World A full pajc ot AgrJ-
3. The Literary World A fail page of 1mz
Stories and Short Stories, iioinlc llaituN
and Serious i'oeius, I'alrv Tides and
Sailors' Yarns.
4. This HousekeentT's Columns W'lat Kv-
erv Womnii Wants In Kimir.
r-. TiiJ Veterinary Department With Tin-
scrlptlons Fiec lor Kvery Subscriber, anil
full inductions for the tre.itment of
L1VC HlOlK.
0. The het Cli&ss folumn in the v.-orM for
Amateur plaver.
7. The beitCheckcr Department In tho world
for both Amateur :md I'iofev.lonr.1 play
ers. 8. A Comer f ..r tile Youhk F0IU3 Itiddler.,
Charade;, Pa'zles, Enigmas, Acrot!c,
etc.
0. Complete Market Ilt:-ort-UnriTaIled In
detail and nccuracv.
10. .Vnswei3 to Inquiries.
Each department 13 perfect of lis Kind, and
all combined mane It the bst newspaper
e er published.
The New York World
U.-14 110 Superior on Either Ride
of Ihe Hater n it Live. Urll
ll.iut, t'erftctly Aiijioinl-
ed J'rosresie IMpcr.
D.N'ZQUALLZII OFFERS TO CLUB AOEXTS
Specimen Copies Sent Free,
rHE NEW YORK WORLD,
WoriaBuildin!:. N.Y.
BILL HEAD PAPER,
OF EVERY GRADE AXD COLOR. PRLN'
ed or plain, at lovost rates, nt
The Astobux cSce
m.vn j 3. a,ih.i.w.j ..miium.iwwt
MISCELLANEOUS.
!a. V. Men,:Geo.W.HumerC)
woii-,RTojua:i5:-i.L.) :
WhultrwteMii retail iecb r p.
Glass and Pialed Ware.
t
niOVJCAl. AM DOMKSUC
I
I
FRUITS AND VEGETACLES.
rottcltit-r v.iUi
WmLipoFs.TotafiCiEaiu
Itn." Un;e-st and most c..iap'.-:o itm-k '
Kurt.!i Int'iAir luieto be lsr.Mi tin- ii'v.
Cerzifi nf Cvsand Sfpiinw-ji Miti-n-
ASIOKlA. OREGON.
GLEAEJW(i and REPiilRlWG
:.'E.T. CHKAl' AND QUOit. BY
!
Slain ?!r(Vt, os-poil . i i--b -
:e. se,. ci. sskix 22:,
Iinirter acri WIioIcsrIp tlca'er In
Ci.-ars aud Tobacco, Smoker's Ai
ticlcs, Playinj: Cards, Cut
lery, Etc, Etc ,
llioteige-taiiit finest stock of Muorciiai.i.i
and Ainbsr poods In tho city, l'.ini'abir al
lentlon i:i!it to orders Iiom I!.-' oiunry ami
VSSC'l1!.
Chensiaus "-trcet, Aotia i!v.;.m
TJ1E0. lSRACKH!:. 5L:.t r
TtXftV
m
iSIW
m
J II J
k mwn
AJ.D-
ARE THE BEST.
And cost no mow than other brands ; anil if
tho Merchant with whom joit trade doe?
not keep onr Coods, It is liecaic it pajs
better to sell a pair ot Hoots or Shoes eer
tv.o montlu tiian everj-four or lUe. WE
OUAltAXTEK EVEItY PAllt WF, MAKE
All Merchants in cood credit can piiuurp
thesa (loods at our Waiehouses in lVrtland
or San Francisco.
Try our "HERCULES" Patent Bools
HECHT BROS. A. CO.
THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
PIOXEEP. AND HISTORICAL SOCIETV
of Oregon will ba held at tha Hall of
Iteseue Enfane Co. Xo. 2 on TIllJltsDAY.
tiio llth dav of May, 1S2, comuienclnz at 2
o'clock 1. M., for the purpose ot leci-nlnir
reports of officers, communications address
es, etc., and for the election ot ofilcers for the
enu!m; year, and the transaction of such
other b:ilness as mav properly eoiae before
the society. .
All are respectfully ins iti-d to attend.
S. T. McKi:.vy, Sec'v.
Astoria, April 59. 1SSJ. id
Notice.
B
IDS WILL BE UECEIVEl) FOl! OUAD
lHK the school Ulnrk. In Aamh. for ll:e
yew School nouse, unt!niiuidav,May4th
1SS2. Ihe Directors reserve tlu llelit to re
ject any or all bids. The Directors will give
all information wanted. Hv order of the
Board of D.rectors.
J.G.IirSTLEK, Cieil..
Astoria, April 27th, IS'.'.
NEW GKOP HOUSE.
ME. J. M. FROJDJIAo, foncerlj ot Ihe
Europe House, Portlaud, Is Klad to an
nounce to the public and his m:mv friends
ihat he has opened a
Coffoo and Chop Houso
on Cas Street, -et door to tho AsroniAX
oalce. Chupsand bleaks cooked to order.
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WI10LI5ALE AND HE-
T.utEAi,i:u iv
GENEBAL BRCEANDISE
rorner Chenatuus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA
i-i-OTTi-irvvr
.wox.wxs
fgff lip Vygp
ii- m-M'XMuv
rrnerrss rawiBigggiisgiasgg:
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wholesale and Retail DoaSer
GiPvOCEIUES.
.Provisions, Lumber,
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.;
Fishei'inciis ami Cannery
SUPPLJEIS
V SPECIALTY.
AtJKNT FOR TllE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
and thi;
San KYaiicisw .0 hem ical
ASTORIA - - - okj:gon.
ji.uiti:. iOAi:t.
J. J. sTOKKS.
FOAED & STOKES,
Wholesalo and ieia!l dealen in
Wood and Villow-warc,
GROCERIES.
Tobacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors
r01!i:iG. .T DOMESTIC
Fruits and Vegetables,
.VMi
COUA'TKV PRODUCE.
ANt
General Oomntisiion Kerchants
MTOltIA. SSttJ-.HO.V.
Nct to On-con llaiisvaj s. Xav. co Doclc.
diW
Camiery Supplies
li.ijiortedan'l for sale by
VFW. EC XX 2JS XS,
ASTdEIA, - - , - OI'.FGON.
Bur Cojkyi'i-,
Liiri-poo! :ilt,
Tiises tlarv, t-to.
Aneiit frr Uarlock's Sfildeiins Alaclilnc;
Johnston's imped So'.dtiiiiK hpparatus;
rotary tc.ble tor oh1er.n; seams; ltloud's
nrt Moat-.
NIHMQfl DRRWIM.
.J. KTICALSS. - - . AUEHT.
Is cow ready to supply tiie put-lle with tho
Celebrated Chicago Beer
In any qnantitt li -'i!t. 1 !i.ne alo this
Cclcbrnlfd Clik-aao Beer In llutllf.,
WhlcJi is now eiypopu:aramoaK"a!l fami
lies and saloons."
I'lraso send in your orders and they v,lil
have my beat attention.
" J. STRAUSS.
Astoria, Orcson.
A4jcnt for Oregon and Wash. Tcr
GOLDEN SHOE STORE.
I have opened a
NEV7 BOOT and SHOE STORE
On tht StoniUvny,
OPi-wite ti.e O. 1.'. &. 'S Companj's Dock.
1 mil piepnrcil ta .to
f S CI.VSS V03::Cln luyiino
My stock is lanie and new and cry nice ;
or any stjie you all'shall have your cho-.ce.
If on the slic es yon find 110110 that will do,
ou can lu.ethein HADcat tho Uolden Shoe
I. J. Ar.VOLI).
LO.EB & CO.,
J0BBEU3 EV
AVINESi
" LIQUORS,
AND
OIG-ABS.
AdENTS rOUTHE
j Cest Sfln Franosco HouS3S am,
k
Eastern Distilleries.
J37A11 srijcrtls sold at 3aa Francisco Prices. '
MAIN STREET,
I .
opposite ratKcr muse, Astoria, Orejon.
jgOEN
&-,
3te
&J
.jr'.
2SEGS5 T
6i SlisMSsr
i?A:.tsois.
Large size, all silk Parasols,
Large size, all silk, fancy border,
Large size, ail silk,
Medium size, all silk, twilled, - - - 3 00
Medium size, cotton, suitable for children, 1 00
CX.OAKS.
Misses' light-colored school coats, - - 7 00
Misses' dark-colored school coats, - - 7 00
Misses' plush school coats, - - - 10 00
These arc Spring Styles, and all wool.
ikisceixaiveous.
Marseilles Spreads, large size,
All-linen Towels,
Ladies' Hose, all colors
Ladies' Balmoral Skirls, -
Unbleached Table Linen, per
Unbleached Table Linen,extra
Ladies Corsets, all sizes,
A'ot a tew more Iicianant? Dres?
l.'cniember. thece Bargains :ms Limited in
CALIPOiaflA &TOUE,
. 0. Hox 213. Corner opposite Fcstofllee, Astoria, Oregon.
tf tnPZ
imejjossuottee and Tea rot
pfjtf
tSrft;
VL&5iL:
mm-m
"S3!
Tn
t0l AlS' ARHit Mr -Hi- cdebratcd
hZr&fiZir&ri?. mzXi-ZZV-iZZZ- VJ
vSS?SiS.J?S.VJ8.
Hil
TWO BOOKS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
illSOELTANEOLS.
Washington Market, I
Mail Street, - - Axtortit Oregon
UEKGMAX M JiKIlllY
RESPECTFULLY CALL THK ATTKN
tion of tho rnblic to tho fact that the
abovo JlarLet will alw.-.ya bo supplied with a
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
av
FI1SSH AND CURED MEATS!
tVTibhwill ho relit at lowest rates, whole-ale
and rHail. Spucial attention giron to supplj
05 shins.
BILL'S TJRIBTIBS.
geo. hill, - - - - roorniETor.
WALTEItPAKKS. - STAGE MANAGEIt
Nmt Stars in Rapid Snccftision !
Engagement of
MISS KirA EARLS. '
THE QUEEX OF SONG AND DANCE!
Open nil the l"enr, tVrfotntanrc l'.tirj"
!sht. I'.nllie Iian2 t.r ro.
sranimc Once :i lVrrk.
Comnrisins all tlie lalel
SOKCS, DArJCES AMD ACTS.
We give the East
Variety Entertainment
In the West.
Tha theatre is ctowdrd niah'ly, and all
who hae witnessed the entertainment pro
nounce it to be cqualtoanysiicu elsewhere.
3Ir. Hill as a caterer for the public's
amusement cm not bo excelled. AnDod
wlshinp; to siicnd a pleasant cveuins and
see sparklmfi wit and beauty without til
garity, should inipiove the opportunity and
eoiae.
Tlie comp.aiy comprises the followiai
Known .iriis :
3Irss Fa:;mi: V.LTOy.
Sliss Louisr. Cook.
Mn. Chaeles Konz.cn,
Mb. Joh.v Cooic.
Mr.. Josr-nt Tsttv,
His. Waltch Tap.!;?.
All of which will appear uightlv in their dif-1
foient specialties.
ance
on
mus street
Look out for Our Stars.
" .
iSxeBlmiis Varieties!
GRAND OrEJIIWG.
, A MVKXiT nXTilRTAINHEST
I uau ifc jicw uuwiiuc.uiej
Have a new howling alley, the larcest and
:y.tt
free
1 best ta town. Adinlttanco free.
14 STot
rf $2
amigd;??
Wortli.
$3 00
5 00
Vrfce.
$1 25
3 00
1 50
' 25
50
3 00
3 50
5 00
3 50
-
yard,
3 50
37
25
1 5o
2 00
25
io
1 00
25
35
75
40
wide.p'r y'd, 50
... - 1 25
Goods at 10 and 20 cents a yrud.
Quantity, so como carl- and securB them
S ETT3 W. 1
jtAv r,E had or
liitfk' S'atnt Cooli Store,
MEDALLION RANGE,
M'FAM FITTINGS A SrECIALTV.
None but lha hett workmen employed.
AH work&uarantoed "or no;charKe.""
ASTORIA. OREGON
I
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEALEKS IS
roil, Steel. Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WROUGHT .VXD CUT GALVANIZED
IViiiK. Cupper 5'ailsjnnd Bum,
Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Panning of alt Kinds.
PROVISIONS,
IXOUR AXD II1IX FEEI.
Asents for Salem rioming JIU13.
Corner Chonaimu and Ilarallton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Take Notice.
I John Rogers, Sentral Market,
' Has received a large Invoice of
I BARRELS AND HALF BARHEL8
cf tho Lest quality,
And Is now ready to supply Butchers Can
neries and all others, cheap for cash.
A. G. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITHING,
At Opt. Eoscrs old stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoelasr.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
auaranteed.
nJROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon,
CHEN'AJtUS STREET, ASTORIA.
, u
fJlUE CNT)EP.SIGKED is PLEASED to
announce to the public that he Is raak-
Boston Crystal Ice Cream
i OYSTERS, HOT COFFEE TEA. ETC.
j AT 1UF.
j Ladics'and Gent's Oyster Saloon,
I CIIEXAJIUS STREET.
riease give me a calL
R03COE DIXON, Proprietor
LETTER HEAD PAPER,
TJRtNTED OR PLAIN, Of THE BEST
x (jisjitya:
Tec Astorux oScs.
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