Ci). Astoria, Oregon. Saturday Morning, October 13, 1883 No. 11. Vol. xx. SCANDINAVIAN POLITICS. One of our early visits was to the headquarters of of the Norwe gian parliament. The storthing was not in session in August, but there was a little mild political ex oitement in the trial or impeach ment of the First Minister, Mr Sel mor, which was in progress. I confess to having failed to under stand the exact nature of the charges agahist hin. There is something about having given wrong advice to the king, and something about having been der elict in other ways in his duty to wards the people, but at the bot tom of it all is the difference in political feeling that exists between Norway and Sweden. The Swedes, without professing any fulsome legally, are generally monarchists and have a genuine regard and af fection for their king and roal family. It is not, 1 suspect, a loy alty that would stand any very se vere strain. If the king were to show any desire to overstep the constitutional limit of his preroga tive his faithful subjects would make short work of him. Only as long as he is content to reign in a constitutional way without putting on any airs or opposing the popu lar will, his throne is in no danger, while his personal character de- servedlv jrives him considerable influence. The Norwegians, on the other hand, are staunch repub licans, and if the question of mon archy or republic were submitted to a plebiscite in their section of King Oscar's realm there would soon be another sovereign out of -.employment.- T$ot that this feel: njg is b' any means unanimous. Among many of the higher class of people the anti-republican feel ing is passionately strong. To be long to the Venstra or radical par tv is a high crime ahd misdemean or, an offense for which a father will cast off his best-beloved son; a barrier that raised between two brothers, turns natural affection into mistrust, and even hatred, and that divides society with sharp, clear-cut line. Besides the political differences there are, it seems to me, other sentiments that keep Swedes and Norwegians more apart from each other than would seem natural. Sweden is a richer country; its population is more than double. nearly treble, that of its associate kingdom; the chief seat of govern incut is at Stockholom, and there is something of a patronizing spirit or tone in the acts and speech of the Swedes toward their neighbors, which is strongly resented by the Norwegians, who show no inclina tion to be patronized or to play second fiddle and who cling with dogged tenacity to such indepen dence as under the joint monarchy they enjoy- They may have fewer men and less - mono', but they have no fancy for being in any way looked down upon, and so there is between the two countries a strain of harsh feeling that among people of more excitable nature might de velop into bad blood. Fortunately there are few real causes for mutual jealousy or mistrust or any ii-favored breeze to blow these lit tie sparks of antagoism into a flame. Christiana Correzpomlent. Rev. Atticus G. Haygood says: "Intelligence spoils no man for anything that a man ought to do in this world." There is where Atticus is at fault. Intelligencs spoils a man for jury duty. In this place an intelligent man one who knows anything about the case or anything else is promptly challenged by the defense. JVew Orleans Picayune. That Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it 'Sold by W.E. Dement, How We Lived Forty Years Ago To go back 40 years, fully as useful a contrast and as instructive a comparison may be made as to bring the early settler from Eng land, Holland, and France in op position to thesr descendants ot 200 years later. In 1SW and for some period thence onward,money, as currency, was scarce. Possibly general business suffered for want of the medium of exchange. Mon ey,! n bills or coin, had a value that would be looked upon now as al most a worshiping of a fetich. "One dollar a da?v was "a good day's pay," and so it was consid ered even for fairly skillful labor. Several men, for instance, were employed in squaring, by chalk line and broad ax, the round tim bers to form the framing of a dam.' Others bored the holes for mortises and chiseled them out. Others did the "scribing," the sawing and drcssinir of the tenons. Few of them got over SI. 25 per day "from sunup to sundown. Hie man who could "scribe," and who laid out the job, got perhaps $1.50. The machinist got from $1.50 to 2 per day; and he who got the 2 was a fortunate man; and for that time he wits a competent man. Labor ers had 50 cents per day, and in ha3'ing time, when several days' ordinary work must be crowded into 12, 1-1, or possibly 1G hours they got 75 cents. Several work men, apt at any jobs, 1. ' Now this is a fair showing of the value of labor 40 vears ago. ' "What was the relative value of I housing, fuel, food, and clothing? j for the times cost from 25 to 40 j per year. Fuel wood was ! somewhat less than it can be fur- ! nishedj as coal now, at any place . remote from the mines; say for an j ordinarv familv. six cords of hickory, 24; now four tons of J coal (two fires), about equal. Food I cost less 40 years ago than now; j but it was not the same food ' Fresh meat once, or at the mostj twice a week, and rarely that ex- cent in "the kfllinjr season;1' fish - caught at the stream or pond, or hawked about at four cents a pound dressed. Vegetables from the garden or from- the market at 25 cents a bushel and less for turnips no cheaper. Clothing can be bought cheaper now than it could be 40 ears ago, aud it is cheaper I in more than one sense. Perhaps j it would be better for the country j at large if better clothing at high er prices should be the rule. It is scarcely necessary to add to "how we lived 40 years ago" any statement of how wc live or 1 iiow we might live now. it is enough to the present earner of , his bread by labor to know of the ( annoyances and lack of opportuni ties of his predecessors. A glance over the condition 40 years ago j and the present condition will con vince any unprejudiced mind that an improvement has been made in the condition of our workers, and that the worker of to-day gets a better return for his labor than he did 40 years ago. And this state ment applies as nearly to the un skilled worker as to the adept me chanic. Only that the advantage now, as ever before, holds with the intelligent, skilled, experi enced mechanic. A quack advertisement says that red noses are sometimes caused by dyspepsia. This an nouncement will be received with almost as much joy as that of two cent letter postage. All iron preparations blacken tho teeth, constipate the bowels, and give headache, with one excep tion, that is Brown's Iron Bitters. The Fiji Times, in a recent article calls attention to the im mense utility of the cocoanutas an article of food, and the valuable qualities which it has for sustain ing nutrition. The following in stance is given in the case of a vessel that once left San Francisco with 400 passengers for Sydney, and which, in consequence of run ning short of stores, had to put in at Sanisa, where a large quantity of cocoanuts were obtained. Dur ing the remainder of the passage very heavy weather was encoun tered, in which the vessel became waterlogged, and only reached Sydney after a perilous journey of eighty days, during which time all the provisions ran short, and men, women, and children were Jed only upon cocoanuts, being at last reduced to one per diem for each adult. Notwithstanding the diet, not a life was lost, and not a single case of sickness occurred all j the passengers landing in a healthy and well-nourished condition. In another instance, two men drifted in a whale boat on to Quails Is land, where they remained for seven years before they were taken off. They had no food be- vond a chance flying fish and cocoanuts, and yet when rescued were in excellent condition, and had gained in weight. Absolutely Pure. Tills powder never varies. A marvel o purity, strength and whalesomeness. .More economical man me ordinary kuuis, ana STOMACH In chronic dyfpcpsia nnd lircr complaint, and in chronic constipation and other diseas es. Host otter's Stomach Bitten h beyond all comparison the best remedy that can betaken As a moan3 of restoring tho strength nnd vi tal energy of persons who aro finkin? under tho debilitating effects of painful disorders, this standard vegotablo invigorant is confess edly uncqualod THE LATEST STYLES WALL PAPER AT B. 2. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. 'Window curtains made to order. HT-My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be lound convenient to my patrons. Notice. mnu school teachers employed JL and all children in School DIst. No. 1. of sctiool age win report at Liberty mil, Mon day, Oct. 15. 18S3. for organization for school year. By order of Board of Directors Dlst Xo. 1. 1 : : : WSS4 DnWRFR ' rti js"t Aide FOARD & STOKES J! WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In Hume'.sN'ewP.uililing And are Beady to Supply the Wants of Our Customers. A FULL STOCK OK Fresh Groceries. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and retail dealer In- Provisions! MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together witti Wines, LiquorsJobaccoXigars SOLID GOLD JEWELRY Scarf Pins. Chains, WatcheSj SILVERWARE, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. Er7AH goods warrautedasropreseuted GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. PIANO -AND- G ANS SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPREADS AND STOOLS Slieet MusiOy Piano, and Organ Instructors. CELEBRATED- steck & mm PIANOS ! USED BY "President of United States' "Governor of Oregon,' And other prominent persons. Pianos and Orpins of many leading makes, wholesale and retail. Including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. Largest House on This Coast. Instruments of All Kinds Tuned and Repaired. GA&DNER Bros., 1 65 First St., Portland, -Oregon. ASTORIA Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best of liquors aud Cipirs on hand. A deservedly popular place of social rCMirt. GEO. II ILL JUL Leinenweber & Co., C. LKIXKNWKIIKii. : KROWN ESTABLISH Kl IKtt. ASTORIA. OREGON. TAMERS AM CUBRBIES, Manufacturers and Importers ol LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS IWuolesde Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. arHIghest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. 'OTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, ::, IS. PAKKF.K. Prop., ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. E. P. PARKER, - Managerand Agent. AI. CROSBY. - - Day Clerk Phil. BOWERS, - - Night Clerk. Jas. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room. First Class in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ox Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT ile has Always 011 Hum! FRESH Shoal "Water Bay ami 3Enst crn Oysters. THAT "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He ban been Proprietor of the "Aurora Hotel" In Knappton seven years. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A Uew Departure. At Frank Fabro's, is daily set a TABLE D'HOTE from 6 to 7:30 PM At which A PINE FRENCH DINNER, With Half a Bottle Wine Will be furnished, for 50 cents. Hoard by tho Month, - So to S'.IO Lodgings can he procured by the day, week or inonth. My establishment is fitted newly throughout, and everything main tained in the besfstvle. i-'KAJWIi JFABItE. COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEX DAY AND NIGHT. 3XealM 2. cents anil upwards. G. nOULAItD, -J1A1V STItEKT. - - Proprietor. - - ASTOKIA. A Good Gup of Goffee AND OYSTERS. MRS. POWELL WILL OPEN AN OYS ter stand on next Monday, on Main street next to the Oregon Bakerj. She hopes careful attention will secure her a share of patronage at usual prices. "1-lm PARKE X$v Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand W001I JJelivcretl to Order, D raying, Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. UEAI.ER IK WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. KUWT WAS I. "W. CASE, I.ttpiiRTKK AN V WHOLESxVLE AND K& PAIL DUALER IN EMBAL MEBCHAMSE ornfr Chennums and Cass streets. ASTOKIA OREGON A. MacBeth, MERCHANT TAILOR, No.4.FirstSt., - - Portland. Oregon. Clothing mailt nt reasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Astoria Oil Works. J. n. DkFOE. Proprietor, P. O. Box 2TA, Astoria, Oregon. 21auufuc,tnrcr and .Dealer ib FISH OIL and SKID GREASE. Loggers will find my Skid Grease" to he good and cheap. RE-OPENIHG. WILL RE-OPEN Thursday, October 11, 1883. Monthly tickets cm he obtained .at the ticket omce. No disreputable cliaraciers will he al lowed. O. W.&A.E.ROSS. Proprietors. Te M S. ARNDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty ro&de of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bkxtox Street, Neak Parkeb Housk, ASTORIA, - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAPaimfflEEMS Boiler Work, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order at Short Notice. A. D. Wass, President. J. G. Hustles, Secretary, I. V. Case, Treasurer. johk Fox.Superlntendent. C. H. BAIN & CO. DKAIiEJIS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. S2io:jp w oris. A specialty, and all work guaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumher ; Ore gon and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on hand. C. n.BAJX &. CO. LOBB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES. 'LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. E3T-A11 goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposite Parker House, Astoria, OroKon. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. T AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING jl well known and commodious steamship lnes. STATE LINE, RED STAR. WHITE STAR. IlAMBURG-AMERICAN, DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European port. For lull Information as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. "W. CASE. BOZORTH & JOHNS. Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ASTORIA, Oregon. WE WRITE POLICIES IN THE WEST em. State Investment, Hamburg, Bre men and North German Fire Insurance Com panies, and represent the Travellers' Life and Accident of Hartford, and the New We have tho only comolete set of townshlD maps in the county, and nave made arrange ments 10 receive applications, nungs. ana final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions, Timber Lands, etc.. havinir all the official blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam ined in the omce, upon the payment of a rcawnaoic jee. We also have for sale city property in As toria and additions, and farms and tide land property. Rents, and other collections made, and loans negotiated. BOZORTH & JOHNS, BUSINESS CARDS. Q K. THOMSON, Atterney and Counselor at Law. Room No. s, over White House, ASTORIA, OREGON, J. Altera ey at law.u Xetary Fnhllc. Odd Fellows. Building, Astoria, Oregon, Q W. FUliTOSf, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6. Odd Fellows Building. J Q.A.BOWIiBYv ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamus treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON Q JT. CUfiTIS. ATT'X AT LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for California, New York and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 and 4. Odd Fellows Building, As toria, Oregon. N.B. -Claims at Washington. D. C, and collections specialty. YT. I. NICHOLS. 8. E. ABKLS. NICHOLS & ABELS, Attorneys and Coaaselers at Xtaw. Room 4, White House, - Astoria, Oregon. Practice in all the Courts, Federal and State, of both California, and Oregon. 3French and German 3poken. Astoria AgreRt Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. jyL X. . BOATHA3T, Physician and Surgeon. Rooms o and 10, Odd Fellows Building, ASTORIA, OREGON. JAY TUTTJLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND STJKGEON Office Rooms l, 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. Residence Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. JP P. ISICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's bulldlngup stairs, corner o f Cass and Sqemocqhe stret . jyB. J. & IisFOBCJE, IEKTIST, Room 11, Odd Fellows Building,. Astoria, Or. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. Q.EL.O F. PiBKEB, SURVEYOR Or Clatsop Ceaaty, as ft City er Astoria Office : Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A ha Room No. 8. NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY Are Now Ready For Business. 'WOftlce with Bozorth & Johns. E. A NO YES, Agt. OEO. P. WHEELER. W.L.BOBB. WHEELER & EOBB. GENERAL REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND COLLECTION AGENTS. Real Estate bought and sold on Commis sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected. Correspondence from abroad solicited. "Office In Hume's new building, on Sque moqua street, next door to Foard & Stokes. Has re-opened his CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, On the Roadway, near his old location. He wdl keep the stock of the choicest Cigars, miH Tnlviinrvc ftnil n full llnanf mnlr PN'flr. and Tobaccos, and a fuU line of smokersT ar ticles, Including the finest meerschaum ES ipes. ue wiu oo pteasea 10 see ms oia enus at ms newstana. ANNOUNCEMENT. MRS. T. S. 3EWETT, (Successor to Mrs. E. S. Warren.) Fashionable Dressmaker AND MHILETER. Dealer in Millinery nd Fancy Goods. Squemoqua street, next door to Odd Fellows Temple. W. E. DEMENT & GO. ASTORIA, - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET' and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded