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V'V" i fi t. (-ZJ , ,- !It nim sjtcrcmu ASTOiylA. obshon SUKDAY,... DECEMBER 30, 1SK2 J. r.HALiOKAX. .Editor Men and Slice. Tub -Tact that our population lias increased from 3.000,000 in 1790 too37000:000 in 1S82 is the basis of a-good deal of comment, favor able. and adverse. In the minds of statisticians the fact excites enthu siasm. In the minds of others whose mental horizon is presum ably wider, the aggregation of I such large figures occasions alarm. Among the latter is Richard Proc tor, who, in the December number of the North American Review, does not share this enthusiasm in regard to the desirability of growth, merely by numbers. He believes that the kind rather than the num ber, the quality rather than the quantity, is the great thing after all. At the present rate of in crease in this country the present ""population of the United States would in 517 years cover the whole of North America so thicklv that four men would have to stai.d on each square rod of surface. In 100 tyears more they would cover an .area larger than the present land 'surface of the United States, and 4 in G40 vcara the whole surface of the globe would be covered with four men to the square yard. Even at the present rale nf increase of the European population it would require only 1,1SS years, or a pe riod of time equivalent to that be tween the conquest of rahomet, or the Anglo-Saxons in England and the present era to accom plish the same result. In a much shorter time than this, of course, the world would become uninhab-. itable. It follows, therefoie. if Mr. Proc tor's logic be correct, the niorerap idlv a nation orcountrv is "rov.inp; in numbers, the mere speedily it is approaching that point wlu-re population -will begin to pi ess upon the means of subsistence, growth and development be anested, de cay set in and followed perhaps by the death of the nation and the extinction of its civilization, bo Hthat as much as"we regard cheap- ijess, lOua abuniuaiiceoffood. iTnd land, as nationalv-blcssingsfyet' . thev contam'iufto the seeds -of na; t tional dissolution. Thp time 11 - coiC, under these conditions, when '. 'the means of subsistence will no longer be m excess of the wants of the people, the increase of the population will cease, the struggle for life become hard, and the na tion's growth receive a permanent ctmck. This fate would have overtaken Europe before this, but for the safety valve of that emigration to r i ' i i America wmen we welcome so heartily. What outlet this conn try will have when it arrives at the same stage in its career, is not yet apparent. At this stage the Chinese empire arrived centuries ago. India itself has also arrived there, and little or no progress is, or for centuries has been, possible in those countries. Their people have been forced, as the masses of Europe are now beinir forced, o change from an animal or mixed diet to an almost purely vegetable diet. And if, as physiologists hold, cheap food in this sense makes cheap men, cheapens lives and makes them only so much raw material for capitalists and em ployers, the prospect of over crowded masses subsisting on plentiful, but unnutritious food is not a pleasing one. "Those who consider the dignity of man :is well as his mere numbers on the globe," says Mr. Proctor, "those who study the evidence afforded by the wide, though unconscious, experiments made by nations in past ages will entertain a different idea as to the way in "which the great life prob lem should be viewed. Mere in crease of population even though all be supported in health and vigor is not all that the human race has to look forward to. It may be doubted whether it is worth hoping for in itself, under any conditions; but, assuredly, if along "with such increase theie should come, as of old, the degra dation of the many under the tyranny and opprdKion of the few, the change which enthusiasts re gard so hopefully is one of the most devoutly to be deprecated." A fifteen million dollar fire in London last Friday" burned an area of two acres in the heart of tbe city before being checked. Ix an exchange giving an ac count of the source of the Missis sippi, we find it stated that years' ago it was discovered that ai certain lake, which had long been considered the head of the Mis sissippi, had no claim to the honor. The explorers found a new and smaller lake from which the great liver took its rise. A discussion arose as to what name would be appropriate for it. The story is that it was decided in this way: ''Let's make a new name bv coinintr a word." said an old vcyagcur. "Some of you learned onestell me what is the .L.atin lor true." " entas, an swered a scholar. "Well, now, what is the Latin for head?"' "Caput.' "Now write the two words together by syllables. The scholar wrote on a fctrip of birch bark. "Ycr-i-tas-ca-put." "Read it out.' The five syllables weie read. "Now drop the first and syllables, and you'l! have a gin.ii name for the lake.' And "Itasca' it was. Wj: are in receipt of a pamph let purporting to DC mc "last i dying confession of Thurlow Weed' regard iii he alleged; murder of Morgan b Masons a liall centu sixnpiy a icliasli of the old chaipjes, and the very fael of its appearing subsequent to the death, of the only man vho could deny it, is presumptive evidence against its truth. Tin: regular train accident oc curred last Friday, this time near Hintoa, Va. Three persons were instantly killed and a number of j ot tiers latauy injured. Chicago people cal sixteen tons of candy everv dav. At Gr.iv's River, AVahkinUuin Counii. V. . 'J'., on Dee. 4lh 1SSJ, by Jtistiee of tlio Peaee Walker, Mr. T. S. IJnrr lo Sirs. 1'hoeheA. Major. SEW TO-DAY. " BAZAAR Mt FAiR. mini LAiiirs or finvci:. Ki'iseoiv.i. JL Church v.iMioIdnlMzaar in Libert v Hull, befiiimlnjj Tuesday Evening. Dec. 1 2th. And eontlmdii V.Vrinesdav, and lautins oil the e cuing of tbr.t day. OnTucsiaj e enlas there will ben . ".I.ifrrnrj: Kiilerlatninrttl."' And refreshments will be served. - .' ' , -1 : uirwcuncsuay evening mere v.iu no a Grand Plow England Dinner, l'rom So'cloclcto s o'clock. To ihe Citizens of Astoria. Tin: call for a democratic meet ing of the voters of the 1st, and 2nd wards, as appears by Tin: Asroiiixs of the 7tli, Sth and 0th inst., Avas inserted by one who is not a member of the Dem. Com., nor was the call authorized bv any member of the Com. S. D. Adah:, It Chairman Com. Select Masquerade Bali. & Rescue Jubilee Troupe. a rourth Annua! Masquerade Bali. Monday. January 1st. 1SS3. AT TIIC bKATINC IM.N'IC. iioxoi:ai:v roasMXTTHi:. Caiil. Geo. l-'Iavcl. Col. It 15. Siicddeii, lion. John Ilalin, IIoiu Win. Chatirc, lion. A. J. ileler, lron.Geo.W.lluini'. KKcriTiox coMMmr.r. MlIMBEilS Ol' THE TROUPE. 1XVKSTIGATINO C031MITTK1- Hon. C. W. Fnlton. Hon. F. J. T: lor. Hon. C. J. Trenclianl. 1XV1TATIOX COMMlTTni:. Jas. A. Davidson, G. C. Richardson, It. S. Worslcy, Frank 1. I'jrkei. TJtlCES or ADMISSION. Lady Maskers - ri:p.K Gent Maskers ----- 1.50 1idv Spectators, ----- .r.j Gent Spectators, - 1.W) Tickets may he procured of members of the troupe. Maskers tickets can he procured only at the store of Frank L. Parncr. Notice. JI UREAS, THE DEMOCRATIC PRE cinci Cninmitlco h:ic venn fit lo inakp n political Issue in tiic coming Citv election in tiio first ward, as per notice as follows, which has never been done in lli Citv of Astoria : ( DEMOCRATIC MEETING ! milE DEMOCRATS OF THE FiiistWari JL of the City o f Astoria, are requested to meet at the Court Houc, on Saturday e en in. at "tYi o'clock, for Hie purpose of'uomin atm one Councilman to serve for three years. By order of the Cilv Committee. did ) Therefore, by request of the Citizens and Republicans we the Committee plaee in nomination C II. Cooper. :is Couucilmau for the First Ward to serve for three j-cars. By the Republican Precinct Committee. did LEATHERS BROS. BOAT B IT I & D JB K S. Yv Stairs 0cr Arndt & X'crchoiTs Whop. Call and examine the work we siro dolus and see the wood we are using, before mak ing a irane ciscw here. FIBST- CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY. aiABTDT FOA.UD. J. J.TOKES 0APD & STOKES, Wholesale and retail dealers In "Wood arid Willow-ware, GROCERIES, Tobacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors FOl'.KICN AND DOMESTIC Fruits and Vegetables. jOTTE&, FEED, AXI COUNTRY PRODUCE. axp General Commission Kerchan t ASTORIA, OKEGOX. Next to Oregon Hallway & Nav. co's Dock. ll&W SOLID GOLD J E TT ELET, BRACELETS, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, S. X r V E: 335. WARE, Of every description. The finest stork of .Ten dry in Astoria. J3T"Atl goods warranted as n?ireeiited. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. 1 17. ntlJLAGNUS C. 0R0SBY, Dealer In MRBWABE, ffl, SHEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PI.TJ MISERS AND STEAM FITTER? Goods and Tools, QfJCCT 1 FAD STRIP LEAD SHEET iRQH TIH AHD COPPER, Cannery aafi ElslieraiBiis Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with t.eatness and dispatch. Noni :mt iln-t el av workmen employed. A hirxe Rs-virtnicnt of; - SCALE? Constantly on haud. r-f . HANSEIN BROTHERS, Architects and Builders, AH kinds ol flounc work done at shortest notice . Shop Corner of Cass and Astor Street, ASTOKIA, .... OKEGON A. Van Duseii & Co. WOULD KESrECTFrLLY CALL THE :il liMilion of flirt Tnblic to lbe fnrt that attention of tlnrublic to the fact that mey are Aceius lor me ioiiowiiik scwing machines, viz : The Improved Sinor. The IVhitc, The Cwn Axxl The EhlridRC, Which they are .sellhiK from $35. toS.lO. car'.i a:ii defy Competition. rorsons wiliiiiK to imrcliase mnclilncs .-lioiild call ni.tl inspect our .stock before pnr-I'liiL-iiiKflNewliore, riswciiarantep to Rive jMrrMt satisfnviionns reyanls quality and lncc. Meeting Notice. njOTICi: IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE L Annual mcetiiiKof tlie Stockholders of the Sc-iudinnviaii Picking Co. -will be held at the olilce of said Co.. on Wednesday, Dec. Ktlli. atfl o'clock a. ar. for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing j ear, and the transaction of such other business as may come before ihe meeting. By order of the President. II. PLATH, Secretary. Upper Astoria. December 1. lSSi d-td Masonic Land and Building Asso ciation Notice. -ftTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TnATTHE Vi Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Masonic I-ind nnd Building Association of Astoria, will be held at tin office of George Fl.ivel, in Astoria, on Wednesday, t he 2o:h of December, 1L at 2 o'clock v. m for the purjiose of electing a board of direct ors for the ensuing j ear, (consisting or sev en members), and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Bv order of the Board of Directors. S. T. MrKEAN, Sect'y. Astoria. Oregon, Nov. 11th. 1SS2. d-td Furnished Rooms to Rent. milREE OR FOUR ROOMS. WITH CON A. euiences of kitchen aud dining-room. Inquire at this office. $500 Reward. Wc willpay the above reward for anvcase cf Liver Coniplaiut. Dyspepsia. Sick Head ache, indigestion. Constipation or Costlve ness we cannot cure with West's Vegetable 1 jver Pills, when the directions arc strictly complied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. Sugar coated. Iirgc boxes, containing 30 Pills, 23 cents. For sale by all Druggists. Beware of counterfeits and imitations. The genuine manufactured onlv by Jonx C. West & Co., "The Pill Maker' 181 and 183 W.Madison St.. Chicago. Freo trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt of a 3 cent stamp. W. 1L Dement, agent. For Sale. LOTC, BLOCK 12G, SHIVELY'S ASTORIA occupied by James McGce, -with all the uuimings aim linjirovi'mcntsthereon. Terms easy. Enquire of J. O. BOZORTH, Real Estate Agent. Meeting Notice. milE ANNUAl MEETING OF THE Stock- jl homers oi tne Columbia Canning Com pany will be held in Johansen's ball, in the city of Astoria, on the ICth day of Dec 1E32, for the purpose of electing n Boat d of Direct ors, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. TUOS. DEALY, d-td Secretary. Announcement Fine Furniture, Carpets, Mirrors Uphols tery, Wall Pockets, Brackets. jvr. w. HI i offer a fine stock Holiday trade Desks? Ottoman, Sofas? Bhnmher &uUb Ladies are invited to call and see latest styles in Plush and Velvet.. Beautiful Embroidered goods. XH. W, GallicKs lew Store Carl Adler's Emporium ! I Still Leal ! All ly Goods as represented ! CHRISTMAS GIFTS! g GOLDEN RULE BAZAR FOR TWENTY TO BE GIVEN AWAY! A Beautiful Silver Each purchaser o One Jlollar'.s TTordi. or upwaids will receive a Tleliet entitling him or her to One Chance in this IIegaiit Set. CARL Golden Rule Bazar, i D. A. Mc.INTOSH, TAILOR AN0 CLOTHIER, Has Just opened a large addition to his stock or Men's and Boy's Suits, Overcoats, Hats and Caps. Furnishing Goods and Cloths. Also a full line of Rubber Coats and Leggings, Umbrellas, Trunks, Satchels. Special attention directed to Hosiery, Underwear, and fine Neckwear, Gent's Dressing ' Gowns. Celluloid Fronts, Collars and Cuffs, D. A. MclNTOSH, - - TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. fc OCCIDENT Bf.OCK, - ASTORIA, OREGON. New Goods ! New Goods ! CITY BOOKST ORE. ISO BRANCH! HO CITKOMO: But the Best Store in the City to get your Money's Worth. Albums, Autograph and Photograph all sizes and Prices- Seeks from ft Dime Novel to Webster Unabridged. Gents9 Jewelry aad Cutlery Writing Dc.?1? of all sizes, Marie Twaias Scrap JBeeks, Bibles, Prayer Books ami Hymnals, also, the Key to Heaven. Opera and Marine Glares. Draughting Instruments trout 40 cemtn to JWO.OO a Set. Blank Books, And everv thine? you could want in our line. an over, ana uy Buying oi us you Keep me .. ----- --- -- -r f --, ' "Examine onr goods and prices before Extraordinary! x of Furniture for the at low prices. HaHaBSEEESESsHSSSgRKeSS Toys, Fancy Goods. M) own iniportntion, NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS. Ficdi eonlginncnts on eerj- steamer. To attempt an enumeration of the attrac tions would lie impossible. Come and .sec tin finest, brightest and prettiest, and most valuable stock of goods pcr brought to Astoria. SSTw at Tlie DAYS ONLY. Pitcher, Wttrth $50, Xa 3ES R ' S "We expect to remain after the holldajs are Dney at home. money at home. -t--w, .- t going elsewhere. B. F. STEVENS & CO., City Book Store. JB FALL IMPORTATIONS ! -AT EMF1B; We are receiving by every steamer new additions to our stock of Dvv Goods. Notions. Ladies' and Children's Shoes, Suitable for Flannels, WnferpoafB? Hestery Blankei$f Bt. Our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Plushes, etc., show a large variety. Also an elegant line of Ladies" anil Children's 4 CLOAKS, ULSTERS, RUSSIAN CIRCULARS, WALKING JACKETS, DOLMANS, ETC. Our tables are covered with the nicest selection of Fichus, Ties, Collarettes and Fancy Goods too numerous to mention. CHIR. 1HQTTO: QUWKBAIES AND SMALL PX9F1T9. We Study to Please. Zs& Samples sent free to any address on application. ggp Agents for the celebrated Springfield Sewing Machine. PR AEL BROTHERS. Next Ieor to Pythian Hull. THE NEW MODEL aBaUIBwl S awl vSi5!y Jf g SSfi A FULL STOCK Two iloor? ea.t of Occident Hotel, John A Montgomery, (SUCCESSOU TO JACKTNS & MONTGOMERY.) DEALER IX TIN, SHEET IRON AND GOFFER WAEE. A General Assortment of Household Goods. AGEXT FOR THE BEST IN THE MARKET. xvrjavCrEii Plumbing Goods of all kinds on hand. job Work done in a Workmanlike Manner. coi:m:u o .iiai.v ai jeffeso stkekts, ASXOSXja, - CHAS. HEILBORN, irANHFACTUEER OP FUBNITUBE iS BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings, WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. MARTIN OLSEN, DEALER IX FUBNITTTBE S BEDDING. Corner Slain and Squemoqna Streets. Astoria, Orecta. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ALL KIXBS OF ITUBSITURE REPAIRED AISB YARRISHED. ASTOBIA M. MEYER ASTORIA, REDUCTION OF WHOLESALE PRICES. $7 50 PER BARREL OF 30 GALLONS. ILARGE ORDERS IN LIKE PROPORTION. Less Quantities, 30 Cents per Gallon Bottled Beer, - - - SI SO per Dozen -Special attention paid to orders from Tublie Houses and Famills." THE - the season. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF B, R, MAWB8, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED. i:. If. IIAWES is also agent for the Bnck patent Cootlnf Stoie Anil other first-class stoves. Fnraace Work. Steam Fit tings, etc.. a specialty ALWAYS OX HAND. ASTORIA, OREGON. BREWERY. Proprietor. OREGON. JTi ' fas' j - . .7,