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n i.'-" 0) Vol. xviil Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, November 9, 1882. No. 34, k ' " " itmn mtttm LONGEVITY AS A MEASURE OP HAPPINESS. During his last expedition in central Asia, Prof. Vambery man aged to interview the Emir of Samarcand a soil of Mohamme dan prince-cardinal and primate of the eastern sunnities. As Imam of the local lyccum the Emir ap pealed to take a natural interest in the progress of European sci ence, but, when his guest expa tiated on the material prosperity J oi the western giaours, he interrupted him with a less ex pected question. "The happiest people on eaith, you call them? "What age do they generally attain to?'' Vambery seems to have returned an evasive reply, though he admits the query was not altogether irrelevant, at least from the standpoint ol an Oriental who values existence for its own sake. But, even in the less unpretending wcbt, longevity is not a bad criterion of happi ness. Misfortune kills; Nature takes care to shorten a life of mis ery for icasons of her own, too, for in a somewhat recondite (but here essential) sense, the survival of the happiest is also the survival of the fittest. The progress of knowledge tends to circumscribe the realm of accident, and with it the belief in existence of unmerited evils. In spite of prenatal influ ences and unprecalculable mis haps, the management of the in dividual is the most important fac tor in the sum total of weal or woe. If we could see ourselves as Om niscience sees us, we would probab ly recognize our worst troubles as the work of our own hands, and thus fecognize them now with suf ficient clearness to be ashamed of them. Most men now-a-days dis like to confess their bad luck. AVe fcease to ascribe diseases to the ' malice of capricious demons, and even in Spain the commander of a beaten army would hesitate to plead astrological excuses. Poly crates held that a plucky man can bias the stars, and the popular worship of success may be founded on an instinctive precep tion of a similar truth. Sultan Achmed went too far in strangling his defeated pashas, but the world in general agrees with him that there must be something wrong about a generally unsuccessful man. After two or three decided defeats the partisans of an un popular leader will give him up for lost, and after a series of disas ters the damaged man himself gen erally begins to share the opinion and loses heart, or, as the ancients expressed it, admits the decree of fate l. e., his own inability to prevail in the struggle for exist ence; and it is curious how swiftly plrysical collapse often follows upon such giving away of the moral supports. The storms of every political, social and financial crisis extinguishes hundreds of life flames; lost hope is a fatal (though a silent and sometimes an uncon fessed .and unsuspected) disease. Good luck, on the other hand, tends to prolong life; the longevity of pensioners and sinecurists is al most proverbial, and there are men who continue to live in defiance of all biological probabilities, merely because existence, somehow or other has become desirable, as a liberal supply of external oxygen will nourish a lamp in default of inner oil. At the beginning of the Franco-Prussian war, King Wil liam and his chancellor and staff officers were already gray-headed veterans, and it is no accident that they are all alive yet; while nearly all the ministers and marshals of the exploded empire have followed their leader "weary of life and tired of the continual buttoning and unbuttoning," as a captain of H. M. S., explained his suicide. Dr. Felix JO. Oswald, in Popular -Science Monthly. An exchange hits the nail on the head, thus: "When the press of this country will do one-half of the gratuitous advertising for a widowed seamstress, that it will for an immortal actress, a great "start will be made toward burnish iaf vp the jewel of cowistency. Defoe Outdone. A Japanese liobinson Crusoe story tlnows that of Defoe's, into the shade. The story was told at Ilakodata hx one of the tluee sur vivors, and presents a view of .Japanese character not at all flat tering to that people. The story in brief was that he, with ten oth ers, had hired an old, leaky schooner, and had gone up into the northern Pacific ocean heal hunting. They had good luck, and on the icturn voyage to Ila kodata the captain pretended that the vessel was short of Iresh water and sent eight of the crew to an islet in search of a spring. Hav ing found what they wanted, two of the men returned to the vessel with filled casks, and soon after the schooner set sail and left the six men behind. The old fellow who told the story said it was a very common thing to .happen and that it was done in order that those-remaining en the vesselinight have larger shares to divide on the skins and cargo. The only food that the abandoned men had consisted of such fish as they could pick up dead along the shore or a few shelfish they could find on the rocks, and once in a while a stray sea lion or seal would come drifting in, which they man aged to steal upon and kill with stones and clubs. It was but rare ly that any drift wood would come ashore, and thev were thus com pelled to eat their, food raw most of the time. During twelve years of misery several fishing vessels called at the island for water, but none of them would take the men aboard until the brother of the narrator came that way as he re turned in a junk from a fishing cruise and took the three survivors away. When the old man was asked about the time and manner of death of the other three men, he shook his head and remained silent. It is claimed that the in habitants of the northerly islands of Japan are very much inferior in character to those further south and west, and that civilization will be much slower in taking root there and spreading than in other parts of the country. Our Great Resources. The St. Louis Raihvay Register of Sept. 30, says: The Northern Pacific will be completed next summer, and a new transcontinent al line thereby be opened between Portland, Oregon and St. Paul and Lake Superior. The route is a tolerably direct one from the Lakes to Portland, on Willamette river, and the inquiry naturally arises as to what share, if any, of the present through tra flic the new line will have. Oregon is a stale rapidly increasing in wealth and population, possesses vast amounts of rich agricultural lauds and ex tensive forests. Large towns have sprung up, which buy largely in Europe their supplies of drugs, hardware and other merchandise. The only communication this im portant section of our country has with the east is 1)3' the steamers of the Oregon Railway and Naviga tion Companywhich ply between Portland and San Francisco. The vast local business of Oregon and Washington Territory must seek the cast, and though much will go by the southern routes, and especi ally by the Union Pacific when its Oregon line is opened, the bulk of it must always be controlled by tha Northern Pacific. The traflic from this source must increase in value until it aloue will furnish sufficient to occupy the line. Few have any idea of the natural rich ness of the extreme northwestern corner of the national domain and its great extent. The Northern Pacific will open this all up for settlement and bring it in direct communication with the east. The minerals of Mounts Hood, Shasta and Rainier, with many volcanic rocks of tributary, have lately been tested in the govern ment laboratory. The annual lumber product of Oregon is estimated at 250,000,000 feet. An American Ship Lest. The wreck on the West coast of Vancouver Island proves to be that of the American bark M1- ville,92-i tons, Iladlow master and owner, of Freeport. Maine. All hands are lost. The bodies of four men and that of the captain's wife were picked up and buried by Father Brafeut, the Catholic missionary stationed there. The boat went on the locks in a dense fog on the 10th ult., and broke up almost immediately, the reef on which she struck being si danger ous one. lne.Meiviue was irom Shanghai about fifty days ago, in ballast, for Puget Sound, seeking. On Saturday, the gunboat lving fisher, returned to Victoria from the wreck. The wreck had en tirely disappeared when she reached there. The Indians who picked up the dead bodies say the lady was elegantly dressed and wore a wedding ring with the date of her marriage. Two children smd probably about fiftceu others were on board the bark when she sailed from Shanghai. A photo graph of the dead woman, another of an elderly lady, and another of a German military officer, were found on the wreck. The ship's clock had stopped at one o'clock. I lie urst sign ot tnc wrecic was the coming ashore of the bodies and wieckage. The night of the i 10th of October was thick and stormy. No boats or goods of any kind have come to hand. The log book is in the hands of the captain of a schooner and will be brought to Victoria. "The longer I live," said Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, "the more I am certain that the great differ ence between men, between the great and insignificant, is energy, invinciblo determination, an hon est purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. This oualitv will do anything in the world; and no talents, no circumstances, will make a two-legged creature a man without it," and I might add that the reputation of being strong willed, plucky, and indefatigable, is of priceless value. Morton ran for governor of Massachusetts six teen times in vain, when some of his opponents, admiring his pluck and adherence to principle, voted for him in lS40,and he was chosen by one majorit'. That is the ele ment which gives a man place, and it has always been. Unavailing were the efforts of Mr. AY. M. F. Quinlan, superin tendent of Glass Works, Crystal City, Mo., to cure himself of a most tioublesome sore on his knee. One week's faithful use of St. Jac obs Oil cured him completely, much to his great comlort. IIai.i.'s Vi:or.TAw.i: Sicilian II aik Iii:xkwi:i: a scientific combination of some of the most powerful restorative agents in the vegetable kingdom. It re loies gray hair to its original olor. It makes the scalp white anil clean. Jt cures dandruff and humors, and falling out of the hair. It furnisher the nutri tic principle by which the hair is nour ished and supported. It makes ihe hair moist, soft and glossy, and is unsur passed as a hair dressing. It is the most economical preparation ever offered to the public, as its effects remain a long time, making only an occasional appli cation necessary. It is recommended and wci by eminent medical men, and officially endorsed bv the State Asayer of Massachusetts. The popularity of Halls Hair llcnuwcr has incrersed with the test of many years, both in this country and in foreign lands, and it is now known and used in all the civilized countries of the world. Fei: Salk y alt. Dkalhrs. Slother! MothcrM!! Mothers! ! ! 1 Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and CrVIIlff Will: f hO. PV7nirinf i.ifr noiti of cutting teeth ? If so, go at once and SlCta bottlC Of Mrs. Wilislrtw's Snntlniifr Syrup, it will relieve the poor little su ij.it.1. iiuuii-uiaico uupeim upon it: there is no mistake about it. There is not a mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the bowels, and ClVe rest to tilt mnllinr. mid rAliwf mwl health to the child, operating I ike magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the pre- owiiuuhui uim ul uns uiimsi nun uess female physicians and nurses in the United States. Sold everywhere. 25 cents a bottle. Mothers should Enow It. Fretful babies cannot help disturb ing everybody, and mothers should know how soothing Parker's Ginger Tonic is. It stop3 babies pains, makes them healthy, relieves their own anxi ety and is safe to use. Jonriud. I or Dyspepsia andLivcr Complaint, you have a printed Guarantee on every hottle of Shiloh's Vitalizcr. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. 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A very few fast horses have brought much money into the country, but'it has usually gone to second-hand buy ers rather than growers of the stock. The good dairy cow, on the other hand, brought her in come into the pocket of the far mer. '' . The.ioliowinirio the list gon's senators, elected aEfif5p? peinted: Gen. Lane, of Douglas; Delazon Smith, of Linn; Colonel Baker, of California; Col.Nesmitb, of Polk; Ben Stars (appointed,) of Portland; Ben Ilarding of Ma rion; Geo. II. "Williams, of Pott land; Col. Kelly, of Wasco; J. II. Mitchell, of Portland; II. W. Cor- belt, of Portland; Gov. (J rover, of Marion; Senator Slater, of Union, and J. X. Dolph, of Portland. Oregon has had thirteen senators since her admission, of which Multnomah county has had five. A LETTER GERMANY, .: .s'N.Jamiaij !. 1SS2. Viry (sttucintnl sirs: The pmisp yonr Liver Tills It:t-:iUM forth hero is wonderful. AfSer Inking ono and a half boxes of your genuine Hit. 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BnlJfuTU. ot the ij-jay-rf 'v wiBtniiKai Hint iwuwCyj wtel I'Sifr'tt- pire pn JWKPa ST' np and fmm-Rmm rf.-.:-f HtTmt ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon, d rur.VATTi's STiwirr. astoiua. miin I'XDKusniN'Fn is pleaskd to JL announce to the public tli.it lie has op ened a FIKHT CLASS jEstizig; TTouse , And riirnishes in lirst-classsijje oysti::;-:. nor coffee tea, etc. AT TUK Ladies and Gent's Oyster Saloon, CI I EXAM us STREET. Ple.ise g: e me a call. ICO.SCOKjniXOX, Proprietor A. M. J0HNS0K & Co., UlliU UilQUUlGlu QUUAT, IIotc. :iiJ foi'd:iC oFnlt ItintN, Blocks., Palont nml 3Iitt:ilin of all sijrrs,. TSio fmiiuc Larson's Scoicli Salmon net Twines. Mermaid Twines t Camas, all Xojs Copper Tipped Oars. The best assoitment of G ROCERIES In Town. The Kcsi COFEEES and TEAS. Try or Melrose Baiting Pew der Ii isith ely the best e er made. C-SlZSESISIX goods of all Kinds put up by best PacKCr. I'tchanl .oil's and Itobbin's Canned Hood. Terms Cash. Profits Small. trOIVE US A CALL-Rn WILLIAM EDGAl, Corner M.iin and Chcnamus Stroets, A.VT Mt LA OREGOX CIGARS AND" TOBACCO. The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE VOSTENHOLM and other English Cutlory. FAIRCKILD'S GOLD P,ENS Genilmt Httrsfcaum iw ." . "? '-". .CL. :?r;s?.AYi?3 gsagfA :s( 'j,e&. v i rii. r?--". - -iai"i ---? ? Mi AtJTMC aiMi-jewi -IfcreWJ leading SfctT &m mm! W R18eft,'Xevelr:rfi.'Ikiitliir - Ri AlRmitlMf 8CAR1XE GliAMSKH AWM) A FINE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES. B. B. FRANKLIN, UNDERTAKER, hrSmas Corner C.lsm and Siuenio(hc streets, ASTOIUA. ---- OREGON ir..u:i: ix WALL PAPER AM) VINDOW SHADES AXU UNDERTAKERS GOODS. MAGNUS U. OROSBY, Dealer in HARDWABE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLUMBERS AKT) STEAM FITTERS Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IROH TIN AND COPPER, Cannery anfl Flshermens Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Dona with neatness and dispatch, v. Kose but first-, WM-nrkmen emplsyw.'-. :KjLZijksL- V -"- !?JMteirJSs'., 12 J- -V .- M J?- . - ' . W -r-h. X '---'.' - J " ' j'i . m. . Ji f t 1ffi&&tt&&&X'i iyrt?evM ' w.'WtiSi. rirV j- fiwpH&E tMKr?V afXle l?iSM ?-.-afVti 4BM9Hft hri iM, 3 z W ItA X M C - H 11m r S I - rn m P 1 WILLIAM HOWE, 1 ..i f ..........1Tir- '- DEALIIK IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kinds t OAK LUMBER, i Boat Material. Etc. rJpHBB j Boats of all Kinds Made to Order, i JOrders from :i distance promptly atteiulcd ailSCELLANEOUS. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. KkntoxStkkkt, Kkxii Pahkkh Ilous ASTOIUA. - ounoox. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LMBlMlRINEMKH t.. rS-.t - .'. -zsm u Sl1 ,. rtxf-tmif&vr. f, ( 91 jcsrltlns m4 1 wler at ltrt XetSce. " - - A.D. Wass, President. J. O.HusTiiKK, Secretarj'. I. "W. Case, Treasurer. Johx Fox, Suicrlntendent S. ABNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop S BLACKSMITH SHO ians Vj - S? All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. 11. P. STEVEN'S. C. S. P.ROWX BOOK STORE. When tm will find all tlio standard works of tlic day.and aeonstanlly eliaiiKin tok fno cities and lancy articles: we keep the lest assortmentof variety :oods in the city. Pocket Books, Picture Frames, Steroscopes, Mu !sical Instruments, Sheet Music, Bijou terie, & Celluloid Goods, etc., etc. P. F. STEVENS & CO. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEAI.Kr.S IX Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WRODGIIT AND CUT GALVANIZED SPIKES, TVails, Copper Kails and Burrs, fctlflUriwar.. Paimti and Oils t Ii -c5- . nwwr,flw nemp rawing oj an tunas .3, ..m iT-90wwm0wmn 3JV J1UJL JKE1. Ksga; ,"A.-"t -Ln - m a-j ii f"B-;?'- , c j i& &-arr-i 1 iSM tfglA ivn t' tzTr.".Agmmjr II 111! IT! .1111111 - . J '-- .i .ia5rL j2. jJUJlj P:-. " t vvMMBMnr AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. t, ami atbfaction guaranteed In all cases. BUSINESS OARDSe p V. IIOLDEX,, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND SUEANCE AGENT. TK. .T. C. SIL.VFTEK, rilYSICIAX ui 8VSCE!. (DKUTSCHER ASZT.) Diseases oftheTkremtaSyeeialty. omco over conn's Drag store. . . v. ir - 2 f JJMHbB..l BBSa L MM L m ttmejmk' av-Ofltce la Pjtkilk MMJi fc J tlK,S3lfefi?' I CJ-KLO F. P1RKUI. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, aBd. City f Aatria OlTlee :-Clienamas street, Y. M. C. A. hall Jtoont No. 8. Tjl . WIJiTON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. ca-Otllco In Pjthlan Building. Rooms 11, 12. ASTORIA, --- - OREGON. JAY TUTTJjE, M. D. PIIYSICIAN AND SURGEON . Office 0cr the "White House Store. Kkmiukxck Over Elbcrson's Bakery, op Iioslte Iarth & Jlycra' Saloon. A li. FUI.TOX, M. . PhyMlelan aad. SarsesB. OFFICE Over A. V. Allen's grocery store. Rooms, at the Parker House. "P P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, comer of Cass and Sqeinocqhe streets. T K. LnFORCE, DENTIST Denial Kooms ever Case' Storr, Clienauius Street, - - Astoria, Oregon. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamus Street. - ASTORIA, OREGO G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITH1NG, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner ot Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. XAXXaORXNCK Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY (iEORUE liOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's, MAX. WAGNER'S BOWLING ALLEY. MAX. WAGNER'S Agency for the Katlmal Betr. ,Beer delivered in any part of the city. Lost. fiCTOBER 2CTH. ABOUT ONE MILK jf above Tongue Point, a staall "v;ao wftk c skiff. mg in her. Oars braaded ea blade vwpu one pair iron rowlocks oae aalr . A reward of $5.08 will b paMtatte, Z&'&Z:, Vi rf Hfiti - '-! i "-aJziMfk-Fl .v ssapr-t M - 'JJ&tt JSCW-J trT? - m v:-. - i - av . iiSSr J5!fisg