3 fl) VOL. XX, NO. 50. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. FIRST PRINCIPLES. i The cry against land monopoly is oue of the many plaints heard in the land to-day. Our laws should be such as to render "corners" in the soil impossible, but since they are not vre don't exactly see why so much bad feeling should le expressed toward the man or men who take advantage of them. Human nature, though plainly manifested in most of its pliases, is in many others mysterious and past hndmor out Of the l,om 000 people in New York City, only oLOOO own real estate, of which num ber it is safe to say that not more than one in ten of the adults, could be either coaxed or hired to go into -the country as a permanent change, There are in all towns and cities large numbers of men wno are able, or might be in a Tery short time if so disposed, to possess themselves of a few acres of trovernment land, on which they could begin in a primi tive but snre way to live, live free and independent lives away from tempta tion and the allurements of city vices. Felling trees, grubbing out stumps, putting tip stone fences, building and lmng in log cabins or board shanties, has been done by men of more brains than characterize the masses to-day who refuse to do such work mainly oh the ground that there are a few rich men in the country not forced to set the example. But it is evident that the city and town have attractions that counter act the dictates of judgment, even though the inclination to cut loose from them may not be wanting. Men who will struggle with all the disad vantages that beset those of no trade, profession, or other resources than the hands, In a city, certainly come in frequent conflict with a feeling strong within them, that they are out of their sphere, and squandering the en ergies that were designed to be a source of income and independence that the cultivation of the soil is sure to be to any man of will and determi nation to rise above a mere vegeta tive existence to one of rewarding ac tivity, usefulness, and the power to do good in the world. Alas! time is required, for such competence as comes from beginning on first princi ples; .and the steady, working, wait-infr,-economy,and patience necessary roittodesired result, are what but a precious few Americans of to-day are either willing to-do, possess, or inow how to exercise. It Would Make a Fizzle. Now that the election is over down in Massachusetts, they are tell ing one of Lincoln's stories on "Ben." Not that necessarily Lincoln told it about "Ben," or applied it to him, but like many of Mr. Lincoln's stories some of which he probably never heard of it is shaped around and slapped together to meet a new case. The story is that some one asked Mr. Lincoln why he had tried Butler on so many different places Big Bethel, New Orleans, Peninsula, etc It "reminded him of a story:" When I was a young man I was a 'rail splitter.' I wanted an ax made, and called upon a blacksmith I knew, in order to get him to make one for me. 'Abe,' said he, 'I have just the Eiece of steel for such an ax, and ave been saving it for some time, thinking you might need one.' Hav ing said this much, he put the piece of steel in the forge, and, having raised it to a white heat, put it on his anvil and beat it powerfully with his hammer. The sparks flew around and all present stood aside; but, after working on it for some time, ho turned to me with a rueful face and said: 'Abe, it won't make an ax, but it will a clevis!' Next he again put it into the forge, and, having heated it as before, ;placed it on the anvil, and. striking it with" his hammer, the sparks flew around smartly, and all had to get out of the- tray of them. After awhile he said to me: 'Abe, Pm sorry to say it won't make a clevis, but it will answer for a bolt' He again introduced it into the fire, and, after pounding it on the anvil, and the sparks flying from it as before, and all present having to stand out of the way of them, he, with a most lugubrious expression of counte nance, said to me: 'Abe, it won't make a boltj but there is one thing, for certain, it will make,' and having heated it again aB highly as he could, he plunged it into a buoket of water and exclaimed: 'It'll make a big fiz zle !' And it did. Detroit Free Press. The Klad or Immigrants Not Wanted. ome immigrants left Portland the other day for "the Sound." They had traveled through nearly all the states and territories west of the Booky mountains, and some bevond, having started from Texas, but could find no place that suited them. They had passed over "eastern Oregon and . Washington, through southern Ore gon and the Willamette valley, but were not satisfied with anything they saw. After interviewing western Washington they will start back and report that there was no room for them, and no good country to live in, in'the northwest Good riddance to such people. We have too many of thfem now. This region is better off without those trifling idlers who want to gather what they have not strewed. For anybody with a will, with a little resolution and energy, with n reason able amount of self-esteem tod self confidence, with ordinary habits of enterprise and industry, there are open avenues to honorable success on every highway in the northwest About one-fourth of the immigrants who come here seem to expect that a refe&y-rade fortune is awaiting them, and if a good section of deeded farm ing, land were given outright to them they would whine and growl because horses aad cows and plows and har rows were not thrown in. East Ore gonian. il 7 3r. A. H. Simpson of the American -Hosiery Company, New York, says tfcat the great jmin-reliever, St Jac pbaOil curedlum of rheumatism in thV knee by a few applications. Hocrved Power a NeccsMty. It is not wise to work constantly up to the highest rate of which we are capable. If the engineer of the rail road were to keep the speed of his train up to the highest rate he could attain with his engine, it would soon be used up. If a horse is driven at the top. of his speed for any length of time, he is ruined. It is well to try the power occasionally of a horse or engine by putting on all the motion they will bear, but not continuously. All machinists constmct their ma chines so that there will be a reserve force. If the power required is four horse, then they make a six-hor e power. In tins case it works easily and lasts long. A man who has strength enough to do twelve honest hours of labor in twenty-four, and no more, should do but nine or ten hours' work. The reserve power keep3 the body in repair. It rounds out the frame to full proportions. It keeps the mind cheerful, hopeful, happy. The person with no reserve force is always incapa ble of taking on any more responsi bility than he already has. A little exertion puts him out of breatli. He cannot increase his work for an hour without danger of explosion. Such are generally pale, dyspeptic, blood less, nervous, irritable, despondent, gloomy. We all pity them. The great source of power in the individ ual is the blood. It runs the machin ery of life, and npon it depends our health and strength. A mill on a stream where water is scanty can be worked but a portion of the time, bo a man with little crood blood can do but little work. The re serve power must be stored up in this held. When the reserve power of an individual runs low, it is an indica tion that a change is necessary, and that it is best to stop expending and go to accumulating, just as the miller does when water gets low in the pond. Such a course would save many a per son from physical bankruptcy." A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Ptavisiaas, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, Liqiiors,Tobacco,Cigars Drugs and Chemicals . 1 M , ji i n c r, 1 1 ri i il x t ' u. u. iiiuiimu, ig DRUGGIST Pharmacist, AastoriaVo' . V Prescriptions carefully comixmnded Day or Night. CHAS. A, MAY, New Store, New Stock, Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC A FIBTE ASSORTMENT. Squemoquastreet, next door to the Empire Store. M7-Gin LADIES NOTICE FOR IIAKCSAIXS Call at MJtS. E. A HULL'S. A Choice selec tion 6t FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Pictures and Mottoes of all Descriptions. C'Ard-BoarcI, Sets, a Sheet. Opposite the Astoria Candy Factory. Mrs. R. QTJINN, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware, -5L IXPxxXX Stooli. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY RECEIVED. Northwest corner Squemoqna and Main Streets. M7-3m Mrs T.W. Eaton. Miss Florence Caniahan. EATON & CARNAHAN, PKALKllS IS Fine Millinery AXD Fancy Goods. Cass Street, next door to Odd Fellows Baltding. IB CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Heaoacne, Toowacne, Sore Throat, Swelling. Bpra!n, Bruise, Hum, Scald. Fret Bites, A5D XIX OTHER BODILY P1I5S JISD ACHES. Soli bj DrnitfiU mod Dtiltn crervhtre. Fifty Centi miuc uiraeuoss in 11 ku(ti(n. THE CHARLES A. VOOELER CO. (StKMiixl u A. TOOEIXR k CO) BilUaort, XiL, C, S. X. King of the Blood Is not a "cure all," It is a blood-purifier and tonic Ininuritvof the blood unisons tliivs. tern, deranires the circulation, and thus in duces many disorders, known by different names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of nun. Ki c;ii Kcuenu uisuruer, impurity or Illood. Such are Dysprwla, lillUoutmcss, Liver Conwlalnl. ConMlnatlon. Xerriitts DU- orrfcrn. Headache. Backache. General Weak- now. Mean LHcac,iJrtpty. Kidney Dincase, rue, imcumaiusm, iraiarrn, iicrotuia, SKin uuvraer, rimmc. uiccn. ijictiliwjs, &c.. etc. Kins of the Illood nrevents and cures these by attacking the caute. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and nli vslclans acree in caning it -me most genuine auu emcieni preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. Seetestlmoulals, direc tions. &c In pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases oi uie Hiooa." wrappea around each Dottle. 1). JIAMSOM. SON & Co.. Props Butfalo. N. Y. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HAM ABE, DM, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Plumbers and Steam Fitters - Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin and Copper, Caanery anil Msiermens Supplies Stoves. Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM F ITT I HQ Done with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of SCALES Constantly on band FOARD & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF Fancy Groceries. WINES AND LIQUORS HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. In Hume's New Building ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUO. DANIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt and Refitted Throughout. The Best of Wl.VKH.IilO.UOR!, AXI CIGARS For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer West 9th and WaterStivets, Astoria. n9-m 0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d ! WHY, AT THE Astoria Batery & Confectionery CHEXAJIUS STREET. Not onlv SUPERIOR BREAD AND CAKES AND PASTRY In great variety, but also 4 THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES IN TOWN; Weddings and parties supplied with the most elaborate ornamental work on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. This is the most complete establishment in Astoria. ED. JACKS Of. Prop. For Rent. k DESIRABLE DWELLINO HOUSE for i3L a family ; well situated with every con venience ; rent reasonable. Inquire of . LUIGI SERRA, At Campl Restaurant. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEALKR5S IN Iron, Steel, Coai, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING. PROVISIONS. fi.our ai'i .il i i.i. r:i:i Agents for Salem Fleming- Mills, and Capital Flour. . FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Prices, In Stock. Corner Chenani us and Hamilton SUvtt ASTOKIA.. OREGON. J. H. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Betton street. Astoria Oregon. XX. S. PARKER DEALER IX Hay, Oats, Straw. Limg, Brick, Cement and Sand Wood Delivered to Order. Graying, Teaming and Express Business, Horses ana Carriages for Hires DKALEB IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRMT CliAKM PIANOS AND ORGANS SMA.LL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. FINEST VIOLIN STRINGS, 833.001; Music, Piano, and Organ Instructors. -CELEBRATED STECK & mm PIANOS ! USED BY President of United States" "Governor of Oregon," Astoria Musical Society, Mrs. J. W. Conn, of Astoria, And other prominent persons. Pianos and urgansoi manjMeaumR maKes, wholesale and retail, including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. AND WONDERFUL LITTLE GIANT STECK PIANO Largest House on This Coast. GARDNER Bros., 165 First' St., Portland, Oregon. THE BEST Boarding and Lodging House. f'linJ Wnllmrjn )m nruxind o hninlimrnml lodiAncr lionet smith nf (Vltrltn'u hnf-l ni-ir- the gas works. The table Li supplied with the best the market affords : good food and clean bed will be furnished at the regular prices. iiive me a can ana saiisiy yourselves, CHAS. WALLMAN. 3. AHNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA". - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH S H O P AND Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STEEET. ASTORIA Brewery -Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best of Liaoors and Clears on kasd. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO. KILLER. BUSINESS CARDS. R. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room Xo. e, over While House, ASTOKIA. OREGON. c. v. fuxtox. o. a rciroK. FUJLTOK BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and C. Odd Fellows Building. q. A. BO W'JLBY. ATTORNEY ATLAW- Clienanius trret, - - ASTORIA, OREGON JlrACIIU.iX, Attorney atljiw. Room A, White House. J. CURTIS, ATT'Y AT LAW Notary Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California, New York and Washington Ter ritorv. Rooms 3 and 4. Odd Fellows Bulldlag, As- N.B.-Clalms at Washington. D. C, and" collections aspectauy. V. ALLEN, Astoria Agent Hamburg-Magdeburg ahd German-American r lHE INSURANCE COMPANIES. J C. IIOLDEJJ, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, C011MIBS10K AND IN SURANCE AGENT. Q.EI.O P. PaRKP.Q, SURVEYOR OF Clatsop CeRHty.anAClty ef Aatarla Office :TChenaraus street, Y. II. C. A. ball JUIUIU AtU. O. ' Physician and Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows B'uMdlng, ASTORH, OREGON. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Roomi 12, and 3. PythlaaBuild- iug. Residence Over 'X E. Thomas' Drua store. jl P. HICKS, JVENTIST, ASTORIA, - OREGON Rooms In AlleVs buUdiBg up sUuacoraer uLuaassum oqejuocquostret . jyn. J. R. LaFORCE, DESTIST, Room 11. Odd Fellows Building, Astorfa, Or. Gas administered for painless extractlon- ui leeiu. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. 1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodioiu stnamnliin STATE LINE, RED STAR. WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any Euro Dean port. foriuu lniormauon- as to rates of fare, sailing aavs, eic, appiy 10 LTT.CA8E. OEO. V. WHEELER. . W.I-BOBB. Notary Public: WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL M Estate g Insurance Apnts. We have verv desirable orooertv to As toria and Upper Astoria for safe. Also, Use larms mrougnont tne county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. We represent the Royal, Xerwlck Uiiiea aad Iisaea MBire iBBaraaee Ca'n., With a combined capital of 836,000,009. THE Travelers Life and Aeeldeat 1 adv ance co, 01 -Haniora; ancune aiaa. hattaa llffeIagrase&Ca;. of NeVr York. We are scents for the' Daily and Wceklu Xorthicest Xcia, and tke Oregon Vldctte. .All business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. I. W. CASE, PORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chemaraua and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON 0. H. BAIN & 00. DEALERS Doors, Windows, BiindsrTransom Turning, Bracket-Work." A specialty, and all work. gaaraBtced. 03k, Ash, Bay, and "Walnut laaber; Ore gon aad Fort Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on a&atL C.B.BAIXAC. POST YOUR Till I INCREASING BUSINE! New TILL MY RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO The Following Prices Hold Good: 5 Gents Each.. Fireside Companion, N. Y. Weekly Ledger, Saturday Night, Arm Chair, Family Story Paper, Boys of New York Weeks Doings, Texas Si f tings, S. F. Chronicle, Call, Oregonian, News and Astokian, etc., etc' 8 Cts., 3 for 25 Police Gazette, Police News, Illustrated Times, Puck, Wasp, and Judge-Ha.rPGr's Bazaar and Weekly, Leslie's Weekly and Chimney Corner,-Argonaut, and many others. -I have printed tickets, for" those papers to make exact change. Biek numbers always on hand. Ofi flftTTfd Leslie's Popular Monthly, 0 VUlitOi Young Ladies Journal, etc. 30 CeiltS Harper's Monthly,, etc. Having made arrangements with all publishers I am enabled to .give the public a benefit of the above named reductions- 1 have also REDUCED ihe price for Subscriptions, which will be as follows: Harper's Weekly, per year 3.75 not S4.00 " Bazaar, " 3.75 w 40O Monthly " 3.50 qO All three for... 10.OO 12.00 Leslie? Weekly, per year 3.75 " 4.00 Leslie's Chirft'ney Corner, per year 3.75 " 4.00 M Popular Monthly " 2.85 f . 3.00 Fireside Companion o.7o " 3.00 New York Ledger 2.75 " 3.00 Saturday Night 2.75 " 3.00 Family Story Paper . . 2.75 " 300 Arm "Chair 2.75 3.00 S. F. Argonant . 3.75 u 4 00 Pack 4.50 5.00 And all others too numerous to mention at the same rates. Now is your time to subscribe for the coming year. Remembor Carl Adler's Subscription -News Depot. ADLER STILL HOLDS THE FORT ! Xiook at This ! iawrB.jcTO.inKeiow.uraDD.rope, anaKespeare. (oldsinith, Chaucer. Coleridce. 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Sheet Music and Music Instructors if the latest publications. 100 new Music Books just received from the East. f1Xra l The finest assortment of Toys, "Wagons. Velocipedes, Baby Carriages A v JL'D etc., etc. can only be found at Adler's well known Crystal Palace. ' ' Enabled by manv years of experience I will suit young and-old. I raen to do a square, honest business, giving full value for every dime received. PoUte.cleilca will be found in attendance and no trouble to show goods. XEMEMBE& J WIX.Ii 3TOT BE ILVDERSOlD. The Crystal Palace. Carl Adler, ASTORIA IRON -WORKS. JtorroxSraxET, Nxas Parker House, ASTOKIA, - OREGON. CEMERAL MACHINISTS AHD BOILERMAKERS. LMaolMABISE BoilerWarkj Steamboat Work and; Cannery Work a spe cialty. . f ali:fieMritIB aaade te Order at Sksrt OTetlce. A. D. VfXBB, President. - JM. BD8XZ.SB, Secretary, I. AY, CAg, Treasurer. J obctFCix, Superintendent. PONE RCHASES Return. Cts., 13 for $1.1 Line edition, formerly Sl.50 at , Ilemans, Tennyson. Hood. Whaler, and hundreds more. makers very Low for Cash, or on Enav J succeeded in selecting a. Proprietor. STOBE & Din COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers In LUMBER, HAY, POTATOES, AND OOUUTRT PRODUCE. Advances made on Consignments. Goods