en Wkt gaUg jSteiorian. ASTOEIA, OREGON: SUNDAY. .FERRUARY 10, 188J FANNING THE FIRE. More fuel, more flame, more Leal as "well as more light, are demanded by the religious needs of the time. However comfortable any single de nomination may consider itself "when gathered around its own hearth stone, sectarian fires are not capa ble of raising to any high degree the general religious temperature. It must be confessed that devotional coldness is one of the characteristics of the time, and that we are making little or no headway in counteract ing it. When we seek the causes of this devotional indifference, we may find one of them in the rapid increase of material prosperity and that general diffusion of comforts, which relieves men to a great degree of any perma nent sense of need. When we are conscious of dependence upon the underlying Life, we are made aware also of relations which transcend the physical. Absorbed in business, im mersed in luxury, intent on having rather than being, we forget .some of the things which pertain to our higher needs. Some hard, rough places on the road of life may be needed to jolt us out of our com placency. Another reason for religious indif ference is found in the influence of eold, hard dogmas. Religion and dogma have been made synonymous. The inevitable reaction from dogma that has taken place has carried with it also a reaction against religious in stitutions, and has enfeebled religious expression. Old names, statements, and creeds refuse to satisfy, and men drop into negation and distrust Still another reason for devotional feebleness is the wide prevalence of the critical spirit. The mind of the age picks everything to pieces. It is not content to play with traditional toys; it wants to know how they are made. Once taken apart, they are not put together again. The critical test pervades the realm of literature, his tory, scienee and philosophy. It is fruitful in investigation. It classifies and accumulates knowledge, but it does not develop faith. It may not be inimical to it, but it is not its feeder. Faith requires other nutri ment Faith takes much for granted; criticism takes nothing. Faith rises into eternal altitudes; criticism does not transcend the level of the under standing. The critical altitude is not that of receptivity. Cold, clarified speculation is not a subsitute for the healthy bloom of the sentiments. No mere analysis of religion, no new structure of dogma, can take the place of religious belief. There are many who arc turning unsatisfied from the mere intellectual side of re ligion, to seek again nurture and in spiration in communing with the Eternal Spirit FEMALE TENACITY OF LIFE. It appears from the gathered sta tistics of the world that woman have a greater tenacity of life than men. Nature worships the female in all its varieties. Among insects the male perishes at a relatively earlier period. In plants the geminate blossoms die earliest and are produced on the water limbs. Female quadrupeds have more endurance than males. In the human race, despite the intellect ual and phywical strength of the man, the woman endures the longest, and will bear pain to which the btrong man succumbs. Zymotie diseases are more fatal to males, and more male children die than female. Deverga asserts that the proportion dying suddenly is about 100 women to 780 men; 1,080 in lue United States in 1870 committed suicide, to 285 women. Intemperanc e, apoplexy, gout, hy drocephalus, affections of the heart and liver, scrofula, paralysis are far more fatal to males than females. Pulmonary consumption, on the other hand, is more deadly to the latter. Females in cities are more prone to consumption than in the country. All old countries not disturbed by emigration have a greater major ity of females in the population. In royal families the statistics show more daughters than sons. The He brew woman is exceptionally long' lived; the colored man is exceptional ly shortlived. The married state is fa vorable to prolongation of life among women. Dr. Hough proclaims that there are from two to six per cent more males born than females, yet there are more than six per cent of females in the living populations. From which statistics we conclude that all women ought to marry, and as men are likely to become so scarce they canuot be sufficiently prized by the other sex. Dup.ikg the past year there were shipped to Portland, Or., from the country east of the Cascade mount ains, 308,019 hundred weight of wheat, 153,117 barrels flour, 7,9G0 hundred weight of bran, 6,128 hundred weight of millstuffs, 906,210 pounds of hides, 7,237,925 poundd of wool and 70,948 pounds of hops. The following is a line from one of Swinburne's recent peems: ''Spry, smirk, scoff, snap, snort, snivel, snarl and sneer." It is reported that Swin bnrne can write first-class poetry .irith one hand tied behind his back. OlR COMMERCE. j The reason our foreign commerce languishes, is, that it does not pay. Americans think thoycan make far better use of their capital than build ing or sailing 6hips. Our inter-state and home trade are far more profit able. There is more money made in building railroads :and factories, and carrying on home exchanges than in any other way. The ships we need for our coast trade and for that with the islands and Central America we can build. There we do not come into competition with England and Scotland. It is one of the glories of our condition that we can live and flourish without engaging in foreign commerce, so far as furnishing ships is concerned. We have a vast conti nent, producing enough to make us comfortable and independent We can go to war with any country in the world to-morrow, have our porta blockaded, and all imports cut off and still we can live. We can raise all we need to eat, and make all we want to wear,, Our internal trade ia prodigous, and more profitable than a foreign one, why hank er for what iB unprofitable? We export wheat and cattle and salmon because we have more than we can consume. If others, content with using capital at one, two or three per cent a year, can furnish ships and do our carrying cheaper than we can do it for ourselves, let them have it We have a home market for our money at high rates. We are the most prosperous people of the world, accummulating property faster, and making greater strides forward in every line of growth, getting more solid comfort and happiness than any of our fellows, why should we worry? If there is any suffering let it make itself known, and there are glad hands to relieve it We are a busy people and we ought to be. We are not too busy for higher growth in all things, but we are too busy to listen to the groaning and the croaking of those who want a change because of present ills, who want a change merely that they may get in by turn ing their betters out Our commer cial, financial, and all other affairs are doing well, and we mean to keep them so, mourning for no profitless or non-paying business. The bureau of printing and engrav ing is just completing its addition to the cabinet album for the present administration. It is probably not, generally known that such an album exists. It is a custom 4or the bureau to prepnre fine steel engravings of each president and his cabinet These engravings are in the highest style of the art, and when bound in corre sponding style make a handsome and unique volume. The book thus made contains the portraits of each presi dent and his cabinet from Washing ton down, also views of the White house, capitol, etc, Only a sufficient number of copies are made to present the president and members of his cabinet with one each and retain one copy at the bureau of printing and engraving. Tne volume is a very interesting one, and of course quite rare, for although there have been twenty-one presidents and 212 cabi officers since the beginning of presi dents and cabinets in 1789, the num ber is very small in a nation of 50, 000,000, and the habit of printing these books only dates back half that time. Dr. J. W. Wild, F. R. G. S., sums up as follows the result of recent in vestigations into the causes of the sea, and of the apparent discoloration of the sea water in certain areas of the ecean: "The various tints of blue and green which constitute what may be called tho proper color of sea water, are due to a greater or less portion of salt held in solution, the color being an intense blue when the water is very salt, and changing by degrees to a green-blue, and green color as the water becomes more fresh. On the other hand, the ab normally colored red, yellow, brown and inky seas owe their appearance to the accumulation of large masses of sea weeds, from the gigantic Algae, which fringe the shores of oceanic islands, to the microscopic Diatoms; but almost as frequently the discolor ation is caused by myriads of animal organisms collected in shoals at the surface of the ocean." In his defense of woman suffrage, Prof. Huxley takes the dilemma by the right horn, when he makes the question one of humanity. He says: "Suppose for the sake of argument we accept the inequality of the sexes as one of nature's immutable laws; call it a fact that women are inferior to men in mind, morals and physique. How or why should this settle or ma terially affect the subject of so-oalled Woman's Eights? Would not this very inferiority be a reason why every advantage should bo given to the weaker sex, not only for its own good, but for the highest development of the races f Among probable candidates for congressional honors at the coming election may be mentioned J. F. Caples of Multnomah, and C. W. Fulton of Clatsop On tho Demo cratic side Messrs. Fenton andBilyeu are spoken of. The question of Sena tor Slater's successor is a long way off. W. Lair Hill, of Wasco, is first choice in the minds of many. Pomtekess is like an air cushion there may be nothing in it. but it eases the jolts of the world wonderfully. A CINCH BILL. The bill -now before congress to j compel druggists to file in the patent j office, the formula of all mixtures' used for medicine, or put in food or drinks, before advertisement of them can be forwarded through the mails is a startling one. Probably neither the author nor anybody else expects to pass it It is intended to bring drupcrista and patent medicine men into the lobby, and compel them to j come down. In the first place, it will create some fat places for experts. , Twenty dollars is to be paid down J when the formula is presented at the office. All sales to be secured byj advertising through the mails, must wait the tardy action of the experts, j Then having the formula, anybody' can mix and sell. It will be seen at a glance how patent medicines, flavor ing extracts, and all such truok, "will fly on the wings of the wind. If the bill could only pass, every j man could become his own manufac turer of patent nostrums. But the device is too thin. Even the Demo cratic house will hardly seriously consider the bilL The venders of medicines will not be greatly alarmed and very little coin will flow to the promoters, if the victims intended to be bled, are cautious and shrewd. But the attempt shows the animus of the author. The flimsy pretense of the public health is clearly seen, when the ten thousand ways of ad vertising are considered, and the ut terly inadequate means mployed to prevent the spread of villianous mixtures. The whole scheme will fall to the ground and nobody be cinched. "Shai.Ii women vote in Oregon or not" is among the questions to be ballotted upon at the coming June election. It is a question of great importance. Negroes were given the right to vote sixteen years ago. The world has now moved far enough to allow the lyrnng of our sisters, wives and mothers to be heard when they say "we realize that the ballot is not a privilege to use, but a trust to exe cute, and we wish to guard that trust with you. Numerically we are your equals, mentally we profess to be at least capable of sensible action in the matter." In simple justice the amendment should at least be given thorough discussion; if decided upon its merits it will ultimately win. The New Haven Morning News re cently had the follewing: Boy want ed: Good references required; steady employment Apply to G. D. B., Hubbard Printers' Warehouse, 379 State street A day or two after the eome paper hod this netice: Born In this city, January 4th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. G.D. R. Hubbard." It is supposed that the references repuired were accepted as good. APHmADELPHiA man stopped using gas and bought lamps instead. Tho very first night a lamp was upset by the cat and the house burned down. Moral Don't keep oats. ThcAl Fast Sailing Schooner "GEN. BANNING," 158 tons register, will leave Astoria, on. or about FJEBBUARY 13th, 1881, ron ' Cray's Harbor. She will take freight at Portland, and on her return from Portland will leave Astoria. For further particulars apply to. J. H. D. GKAY. Astoria. Oregon. NOTICE. STATE AND COUNTY TAXES A It KNOW due and payable at my office. A. M TWOMBLY, tf Sheriff Clatsop Co. WIS. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. JORDAN & BOZORTH, A FULL LINE OF Crockery and Glassware. 0, Tell Me Where ls-Fancy Bre(a)d ! WHY, AT THE Astoria Eatery & Confectionery CHEPIAMUS STREET. Not only SUPERIOR BREAD AND CAKES AND PASTRY In great variety, but also THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES IN TOWN. "Weddings and parties supplied with the most elaborate ornamental work on thp shortest notice and on reasonable terms. This is the most complete establishment In Astoria. ED. JACKSOK. Prop. Mrs. R. QUINN, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, ' Crockery aad Glassware, -A. Fill I StooX NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY RECEIVED. Northwest corner Squemoqua and Main Streets, ni7-3m You Are Sure AT THE Leading OF ASTOEIA. CHAS. HEILBOKN. T?fflF " ' ',''"''7,"7X7rs F U R N I T Tj It E FOR THE Hall, Office, Library, Parlor and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. We are without a doubt showing the Largest and Most Complete line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, Work manship and Finish. We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Roxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys, Extra Supers and Ingrains. FOSTER'S THE Billiard Parlors Are not excelled by any north of San Francisco. Nothing but the best dispensed, and every convenience for the com fort of guests. Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria. AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE 0: R. & N. BOCK. VALENTINES VALENTINES Valentines! VALENTINES VALENTINES Valentines! Has lust received DIRECT from the EAST, the LARGEST and FINEST .tock of Sentimental and Comic VALENTINES that have eer been displayed here. Brides selling them CHEAPER than any other house In Oregon we also furnish STAMPS and ENVELOPES with each VALENTINE. Remember the Place REMEMBER REMEMBER Sew York Novelty Store Opposite Parker House, Main Street, Astoria. - - - Oregon. jy THE V. Qtew York Novelty stere: yf to be Suited Furniture House F U R N I T U R E Chamber j EXCHANGE. and Club Rooms PIANOS AND- O RGANS SMALL MUSICAL 1NSTRUME OF ALL KINDS. FINEST VIOLIN STRINGS, S3ieet aiusic Piano, and Organ Instructors -CELEBRATED STECK & KNABE PIANOS 1 USED BY President of United States" 'Governor of Oregon," Astoria Musical Society, Mrs. J. VY. Conn, of Astoria, Aud other prominent persons. Pianos and Organs of many leadlngraakes, wholesale and retail, including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. AND WONDERFUL. LITTLE GIANT STECK PIANO Largest House on This Coast. GAB-DNEE Bros., 1 65 First St., Portland, Oregon. The Portland and Astoria STEVEDOBE COMPANY Is prepared to contract with masters and consignees of vessels for the Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER PORT. Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. Reaiy for Bis . s&A' FRANK L. Fresh. Fruits FA3TCY GROCERIES. g TEH apply to the r.iptatn. or to EMPIRE Fine Goods - Reduced Prices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DEESS GOODS. IN GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the best. ToIin JL. -DE LEU Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD COODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and .Ranges The Best in the market. I'uimbing goods of all kinds on hand. Jot work done lu a workmanlike manner. ElM.".!'! :. "Jl PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chciinmus Street, Kext to C X.. Parker's Store. THE NEW MODEL A FDIX STOCK Two doors east of Occident Hotel. -G::z:z;z:- M. OLSEN. J. OUSTAFSON. MARTIN OLSEN &, CO. EALERS IN JBP FURNITURE 2 BEDDING. Corner Illain and Squenioqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WIHDbW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ATX. KINDS OF FFItlWTimE REPAIRED AIW VARHISIIED. YOTJ CAN TAKE THE CAKE! And hy Buying it at F. B. ELBERSON'S SEASIDE BAKERY You will be sure that It is worth taking. Every Variety of Fine Cakes and Confectionery Special Inducements For the Holiday Trade. Candies, Christmas Tree Trim mings, Etc. The Best Quality of Fl Tie Bread. Delivered every Morning SEASIDE BAKE&Y, F. B. FJLBERSOX, Proprietor, That Hacking Couch can be so quickly cared by Shilobs Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by W.E. Dement. PARKER. $ Vegetables .VITAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAtt- II. It. PA1CX.EK. STORE ! THE fgomery, IV- I II 1 I RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF ft. BAWE9, AGENT CALL AND EXA5HNE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. R. IIAWES Is also agent for the BdcV gent Mm Stove And other first-class stoves. Furnace "Work, Steam Fit-t-isCst etc., a specialty- ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORIA, OREGON. A. JOHNSON. iifornia Exchange The hest of California and Foreign Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic and Foreign Cigars of the best JBraads. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Concomly between Benton and Lafa yette streets, lm GEORGE GORLTER I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cas3 streets. ASTORIA - ,- - OREGON