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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1883)
2 gfte gailQ gistershm. ASTORIA, OREGON: "WEDNESDAY APRIL 11. 18S3 Capital and Labor. TnE antagonisms that have re sulted from the relationship capi tal and labor bear to each other have been a most disturbing ele ment in the world's history. The breaches seem to grow wider as the "world grows older, and for reasons that fall far short o that justness which should govern the entire relationship. It is, however, a plain truth that this discontent and often riotous disposition comes from a dissatisfied element of the unthrifty class, who are forever agitating the disparity that exists between the idle and the industri ous. Those who try to argue that there is any necessary antagonism between capital and labor, says the iV. Y. Economist, are wide of the mark. In this free country every man who labors, may, unless orertaken by sickness or some in evitable calamity, if he has thrift and self denial, accumulate a sur plus and thus becomes a capitalist. It is generally by self-denial that the great fortunes in this country have been given their first start. As money begets money, those, who in the first place were fortu nate enough to possess the strength of mind requisite rigidly to deny themselves some luxury that they could dispense with, soon found themselves in possession of a small surplus, which they dili gently invested until its propor tions increased in geometrical progression. It is a satisfactory thought that so many young men have, by diligence and thrift, managed year by year, to lay up some of their earnings, so that alter years of diligence and faith ful labor, they have become in their own way capitalists, aud have been able to make a profit as the employer of other men's labor as well as their own. Their ac cumulated savings are beneficial to the whole community, and to none more so than to thoso who labor for wages; for if capital did not exist there would be no wages, and men would have to return to the semi-savage state, where eacii man labored for himself, aud the gi gantic enterprises which the world has seen would cease to be under taken. Capital becomes the enemy of labor, when the capitalist refus- es to dse it himself, or lend it to those who have enterprise and ability to embark in legitimate employments. The old farmer who buries his money in the ground, or the miser who hoards it up in an old stocking, is an ene my of labor and is justly entitled to our dislike and contempt but the man of brains and energy, who employs his capital in enterprises large or small as his means justify, where he can give remunerative employment to his fellow men, is the friend of labor, and no part of the community has so great an in terest in the abundance, freedom and security of capital as those who work for wajres. Irrepressible Conflict. England virtually says to the Irish people, and has been saying it for years by acts far more po tential than words ever were, "emigrate or starve." This policy has practically transferred the ma jor part of Ireland, minus the soil, to the United States. There is says the JPost, more of Ireland in America than in Europe, for that portion which has come here has a better development, mentally and physically, than the part left on the "old sod " Forced from the home they loved, and which, but for cruel oppression, they would not have left, the Irish in the United States naturally hate the British government, and it is not unnatural that their hatred ex tends to those portions of the peo ple of Great Britain who have sus tained the oppressive policy of that government. England should understand that the Ireland in America can no more be prevent ed from crying out against her than the Ireland on the other side. This is a free country, and we give great latitude to tongue and pen and type. So does Great Britain on the English side of the channel. It is only in Ireland that she sets aside the habeas corpus, abolishes trial by jury, seizes and imprisons without even so much formality as J the preferring of charges asd. tramples the inalienable rights of freemen under the mailed heel of brute power. "We can not and do not want to prevent freedom ol speech and of the press in this country. We must insist that our part of Ireland shall be free as the English, Welsh and Scotch. Wo must do all that a friendly nation ought to do in preventing a few of the wilder spirits from commit ting improper acts. But England must bear in mind that she is re sponsible for the fact that so many millions of our people hate her. They would not now be our people nor would they be hateis of Eng land if they and their ancestors could have had a chance in life on the soil of Ireland, Pointers. It occurs to the Brooklyn Eagle that the race of "born leaders" has become extinct. The movement to establish a daily newspaper at New York in the interests of the workingmen of the country is understood to be making favorable progress. Dan Rice, the world-renowned clown, delivered a temperance lecture in New York last Monday night. He admitted that he had been a hard drinker all his life, and that he had the delirium tremens four times, but was now a teetotaler. A Canadian customs official re cently decided that Painc's "Age of Reason" and Voltaire's "Phi losophies" were immoral literature, and refused to pass them. The consignee who had ordered the volumes for his private library, proposes to test the matter in the courts. A private cablegram to a New York paper from London sajTs: The press no doubt exaggerates , l . f tue excitement oi me uyiiiiiiuie business. No alarm is individu ally felt, but the public's fears are recognized so far that the govern ment will undoubtedly pass an act increasing the penalties against such offenders. At the police court -where the four prisoners were examined the public exhib ited little interest, and there was but a small attendance. Among other literary celebrities who have recently given their views as to the effects of stimu lants on their power to work and the quality on their intellectual products "Mark Twain" is reported as saying that, in order to do his best, he must smoke three hundred cigars a month. Possibly Mr. Clemens believes this. He may have persuaded himself that the daily consumption of ten cigars and he uses strong ones is absolutely necessary to stimu late his brain up to its maximum power for those quaint and curi ous conceptions which are the staple of his wit. But the readers of the great humorist have regret fully detected and reluctantly ad mitted asteady decline of his mirth provoking power. 3IAKRIKX. At the residence of tho bride's moth er, Crooked Creek. Wakiakuni Co., Wash. Ter. March 5th, 1883, by S. Walk er, Justice of tke Peace, Jabe L&mley, and Miss Liddia Painter. NEW TO-DAY For Sale or Rent. 1 SMALL HOUSE OPPOSITE FRED JljL. Sherman's. Apply to G. F. WASF. WANTED. TO BUY ONE FISHING BOAT FOR THE Sacramento river, ASTORIA PACKING CO. RUDDOCK & LEVAKE, PEACTICAL PLTJMBEBS, Gas and Steam Fitters. Havc constantly on hand a general assort- meat of goods in our line. Jobbing nromut- ly attended to. Estimates given N. B. We guarantee our work. Shop nearly opposlteO. R, Jfc N. Co'.s dock. FISHERMEN ATTENTION ! Boats for Sale. ANY ONE WANTING FIRST-CLASS fishing boats can have one or more at short notice by applying to IjEATJXEfitS BROS. Ot er Arndt & Ferohen's Machine Shop. All kinds ,of "boat repairinc promptly attended to. ONE PRICE JHOE STORE. P. J. GOODMAN Wishes to announco'that he has JUST RECEIVED FROM THE EAST A fine stock of "well selected, latest styles LADIES', MISSES', CHILDREN'S, MEN'S, BOY'S, YOUTH'S BOOTS AND SHOES, At moderate prices. tf FIRST GRAND Clearance k A L AT PR10 TO STOCK TAKIRG." Ye offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS in our line of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plushes, Cashmeres and Aruiures. Laces. Hosiery, Corsets, Cloaks, Dolmans, Etc., otc. A FIXE ASSORTMENT OF FLANNEL COMFORTERS, Blankets, Etc. Stock Complete in Every Branch. Prael Brothers. For Sale. ONE HUNDRED CORDS OF DRY FIR wood at lowest iatei in Iota to suit pur chaser. Apply to E. R. MARION. Notice. RTOTICE TO LIQUOR AND CIGAR DKAL rl ers. Blank applications for Internal Jtcvfnnc Licences can he procured of T. S. jEvrnrr, at the City Auditor':. ofllcc. dlir Plumbing and Gas Fitting. I.OKYEA 1IISOS. Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitter. Jo"bbine Promptly Attended to. A Full Supply of gas fixtures, cocks, steam fit- TINGS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HAND. All Work Guaranteed. Charges Moderate. Chenamus street, opposite Dcment's Drug Store, Astoria, Oregon. CLATSOP HILL vary X Successors r GEO. Y. HUME SAW MILL. MANUFACTURERS $ DEALERS -IX LUMBER, SALMON BOXES, TRAYS, ETC. Office and Mill COKNEU OV WKST 9T1I AXI WATBi: ST-fl WDI. ED&AR, ASTORIA, OP. EC ON. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, Stationery and Optical Goods, Joseph Rodgere and Wotcnholm GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLER Revolvers and Cartridges. WATriXA3 AA" rxfsi. Gold and Silver Watches and Chain HAHNESS SHOP. A.T.CLOUTRIK ANNOUNCES TO THE . citizens of Astoria that on the 24'h inst., he will open a IIAXtXESS AVI SATIL.i: fefEOF 11KLOW THE I'AltKKK llOUsK, Where a full supply wIH be fHiid. Re pairing of all kinds promptly attended to. Your Pntronnzo Solicited. ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAT1D KELUAN'. - - Proprietor. Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments and head stones. Ceme tery lots enclosed with curbing, walls and coping or stone posts and iron railing. Prires and designs furnished to persons at a dis tance. Satisfaction guaranteed. Slate can seamers for cannery ue. AJSTOKIA. OKKGOS. Hartae anil Ship Ciiaafllerj. A. VAN DUSEH & CO.- DKALKUS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil. Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Seirinjy "Mncliincs, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc. Eine and Coarse Liverpool SALT. TIh Plate, Bleck: Tin, Caustic Soda. For salo ex Warehouse at rortland or Astoria by I ALFOUK, GTJTIiaiF. LCO. dtf Portland, Or. JEJ 6 THE LARGEST ANT) BEST SELECTED STOCK -OF- Books and Stationery, Yankee Notions, Toys, etc. 3E X . 350" G S OSIG-AKTS, Watches. Clocks. ioweiry,; -AND- . SILVERWARE. -t-o Baby Carriages, Velocipedes and Taney Goods of all Descriptions at Prices that Defy Competition, at CAUL ABLEK'S. Remember that on account or enlargement of inv premises, I have reduced tho price of eerj thing to wake room. ASTORIA SAIL LOFT. A. M. JOHNSON &. CO., PROPR'S. TTAVING CONSIDERABLY INCREASED OL our facilities lor meet im: the demand of increase iu boats thL jear vre would p;- speclfully Kill tho attention or CANNERY MEN And all others needing sails, to thU fact. Prices Same as Last Year. WORK STILL BETTER. Drilling and Best Quality cf Rope on Hand. Our Work has Givon Satisfaction fsr Eight Years, Aud shall bo mado to do so whllo vre are in tho huMiie-o; BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! J AS. jIACO-UKKSt Has opened a Temperance Billiard Parlor Nest to Geo. W. UnnseV More. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters in every Style FINEST CIGARS AND TOBACCO, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Ties, Cakes Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter. Also In connection with the Parlor A l'iiio Shootins Gallery. LOOK HERE ! We respect fully inform the public that we will always keep on hand the best quality of Fresh and Cured Meat s Choice Pamily Groceries, Fresli Fruits, Vegetable?, Crockery and Glass-ware. Ships Hotels and Boardim; Houses up plied on liberal terms. A share of the public patronage It respect fullv solicited, dtf, WARREN & TIIOM I'SON. Millinery, Spring Stock- "ifRS. MALCOLM ILVS.H'ST RECEIVED xfJL a splendid new stock of Which she is selling at price-, so low that la dies will Ilnd it to their Interest logiu her a call before going elsew here. A large assort ment of jiAirt ;ooi.s At reasonable prices. dtf YOTTE PATEOMTAGE. Is mot respectfully solicited for the Anti CMnese (steam) Laoiry, Coinuicncing MONDAY, April 9, 1;. Tliis Laundry will he run without China help if it never makes a cent. N. B. On account of all the machinery not being finished, we will not be able to take family work before the first of May. Wm. Mccormick. Proprietor. SOLID GOLD JEWELRY, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. C2yAH goods Tvarrantedasrcprcscnted GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. The Oregon Improvement Co. Are now prepared to sell COAL Por Domestic or Steam Use Trom their NEW COAL BUNKERS, Situated on the O. R. & N. Co.'s Dock, at Prices, deli ered on trucks or voseI, as fol lows : Seattle, clean coal for Domestic use per ton of 2210 lbs S7JZ5 Seattle, average coal, for steam nsc per ton of 2210 lbs . .. G.2.1 Seattle, screenings, for stcun use, per ton ot 224lbs -1:25 All orders sent to E. A. Noyes, Agent, will be promptly filled. Terms strictly cash on delh cry at Bunkers. It. IIUSHAND. l:n Coal Agent. That Hacking Cough can bQ sq. quickly cured oy tjuuons uure. we guarantee It. Sold by W. E. Dement. NATURE'S REMEDY. Liver, Kidney, and Skin Diseases Malaria, Dyspepsia. Biliousness. Pains in the i5aek and Loins, Pimples and Blotches on the Skin, Whether Ileretliiarx . Or t'uvwil bv .fcn , or L ooses, Can Only be Cured by the Use of f j Largest Sale and Most Satisfaction . Of coy Medie.iH on tl.c t casr. ' SoM by ah Dsn-ajM.. and AleJl ie Dealers. i $1. GO per Collie-C. for $3X0. ILL'S VARIETIES. CEO. HILL. -WALTER PARKS, - PROPRIETOR STAGE MANAGER Engagement of an entire sew TKeuri: MISS HELENA RICHMAN. The German Nightingale. MiSS SUSIE LEE, Song am Dance Artist. ftilSS MINNIE WILLIAMS. Serio-comic Qucu. MISS KITTY FRANKLIN. Soubrette. Also 3IR. GEO. HENDERSON. Ethiopian Comedian. Together with a new Under the management of PROF. CHARLES RICKARUS. AH the Old Favorites Retained. Open all the Year Performance Every Night Fntire Change of Programme Every Night, Comprising SOXC3. DA?JCE5 AND ACTS. We give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. The theatre is crowded nightly, and all who have witnessed the entertainment nro- uouuee it to be erinnl to any given elsew here. ilr. Hill as a caterer for tlte public's amusement can not be eeeded. Am body wishing to sjh'IkI a plt-asam evening aud see sparKling wit and beam v.uuout vul garity, should hnpro-.e the opportunity and come. The company comprise the following woll- Kiiown Artists : Jtiss Kaiwib Vawox. 4llsS itAMI K GOOUKICII. MR. WACTlCli l'AIIKS. 3lK. ClIAS. I.AltKOW?. Mi:. War. Moktox. AH of which will appear nightly iu their dlf. fervnt specialties. Open air concert every evening ; perform ance commencing at S; entrance to theatre on Benton itreet ; private boxes on Chena mus street. Itcw Stars in Rapid Snecession ! ASK FOR- TTnion India Rubber Go's Turc Pani Gum CSAOK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. RKWARK OF I3IITATIOXS I Be sure the Boots are stamped CRACK PROOF an the heels, and have the PURE GUM SPRINGS on the toe: and Instep, which pre cut their cracking or breakine. wo arc now mnKtng tiiein witn liumitill AND ASMJSTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice as long as any Rubbtr boots made. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUISBER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE.SPRINGS.CLOTHING, ROOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR RUBBER CO. IU 11. PEASE. Jr. Agents. S. M. El'NYON, f fcan Erancisco. WM CLEARANCE SALE! to make room for more Hardware aiA Slip Clailerj A. VAH DUSEH & CO. Will si'U at cot their entire stock of HATS AHD CAPSI AD BOOTS AND SHOES. Thcso goods inust be disposed of as we arc soon to receive another large lot of Hardware and Ship Chandlery And must have room to storo it. IT PAYS TO TRADE mm ME ! "WHO? FRANK ELBEESON, SeasifleBatej& Confectionery. W JtdLTT? Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give penccr. satisiaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite . 4V. ilume'jj. Drugs and Chemicals I J. E. THOMAS, DRUGGIST i AXD rA Pharmacist, M ASTORIA, -i fe Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. Furnished Rooms io Let. AT w T MBS. GEO. HILLEB'S, NEXT TO icston Hotel. tf nip. i i i pi ii J .. LL' . I i JT1 JS5Cpfljnder'SI &&M I C d A i ; m&w Goods 1 O I TYlOOKST O R E. The Best Store in the City to get your ffloney's Worth. AllKxa:s, Autograph and Photograph all Sizes aud Prices. Honks from a Dime Novel to Welder's Unabridged ; Gent-. Jewelry and Cutlery ; Writing D.ks of all sizes ; ?.Iark Twain's Scrap Books ; Bibles, 1'rayer Hooks and Hymnals, Also the Key to Heaven. Onara an Marine Glasses : Draughting Instruments from 40 cents to 550.CO a set Blank Books, And ecr thins could want In our line. Examine our goods and prices before goin elsewhere. D- F. STEVENS & Co., City Book Store. &gai&& ? ! i I r' '-R-r TER apply to the C iptain. or to Ja!m Ik XKonigomery, (SrCCESSOR TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) Vfeggyg. -- j m iiiisnmo n ft i S FITTING, rLUKlDIKb. OHO " Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C'155:a.A3ICS STREET. Vcxt to C. 0. Parker's Store. E NEW MODEL JLJ . STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. -ssi- IE5... ISCjSu W'JllJS, Two doon cast of Occident Hotel, ASTORIA, OREGON. ' CHAS. HE1LBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FUKHITUKE 55 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 IN BZm FTJBNITUBE 55 BEDDDST G Corner Slain and Squcmoqun. Streets. Astoria, Oreson. WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS AX7. KSX2JS OF rSJKNSTKJKE FOASB & STOKES, GROCERIES -AND- PROVISIONS. ANCHOSS. SOPS AHD CORDAGE. HARNESS AT SAN FRANGISGO PRICES. ! A Full Line oi House I Furnishing Goods. -o- AT THE O. JI. &. X. DOCK. TO CAMERUIBN ! ORDER BOOKS, TALLY LISTS, Time and Credit Cards. j"1tock'"booo"'""1 LINEN NOTE and LETTER HEAD -AND- Of all kinds at lowest prices. Yc Guarantee Satisfaction ! "We have now type and a large stock of first class material. j. F. HAXLORAS & Co 1 JOB PRINTING ! New ocls ! STEADIER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR H. B. PAKKJEK. DEALER IK Tin Qhoaf Irnn and Pnnnoi Warp till, WMWUk IIUII UIIM WUJJfrlw. .. . w. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Mageo Stoves and Kanges The Best In the market. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. AND CANNERY WUKK RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF Mb Ha HAWB&B AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE TLEASBD. E. R. HAWE3 Is also agent for the Ml patent CooMw Stove And other first-class stOTes. Furaaco "Work, Stoam Pit tings, etc., a specialty- QUALITY WILL AFFORD. REPAIRED AISI VARNISHED. FOR SALE ! I offer for sale my ranch near Skipa n on in this County; it consists of 160 ACRES, Eighty Acres improved, witlt good dircliing: House $ tTrro Barns,, Out Houses, etc.; i I A Fine Orchard. I Everything is well improved and in i good condition. A large assortment of Fannin? Implements, Three Passenger Coaches. One Ruggy, ISine Read. Horse, Cattle, Hogs, Etc. This affords a rare chance for a man to gei a good home in the oldest settled section in the state. Term3 favorable to one meaning busi- ness. C.A.MAGUTRE J. H. D. GKRAY, WaolMola and retail da&lor In. FLOUR, AX,!. KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc General storage ana w nariage on reason- able terms, ;. io oot ot Benton street. Astoria Orepon COSMOPOLITAN I nhnn Mnuco onrl Rocfann'inf wnup UUUdU UIIU llbdlHUiailll 0PI3N DAY AND NIGHT. 3Icalq 23 cents and upwards. A. I.HSOS3E & It. TVJJaB&ON, ProprletArs. . XAIX STKEET. ASTOKIA. i J-