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CO (Uv 11 r -Li I ill I iPEteSfeV'M I Li L 1 ELI 1 VOL. XX, XO. J 26. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1884. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. WOHAX SUFFRAGE. Onp of the Leadlug Questions. "Shall women vote in Oregon?" is a question to be decided by the voters of this state nest June, "the matter going before the popular suffrage for the first time. The Astobiax has advocated and now advocates the right of woman to vote if she wants to. Now that the question is to come before our readers for their votes, it is only fair to present the other side of the case. The following argues against woman suffrage: The following .argument was ad dressed to the committee of the Massachusetts legislature, on the sub ject of woman suffrage, by Mrs. Clara T. Leonard, of Springfield. Mrs. Leonard, the. wife of a leading lawyer in Springfield, has- been for some years a prominent member of the state board of health, lunacy and charity. When Butler came into office he endeavored to get a majority of his friends in that board, and ap pointed Mrs. Leonard superintendent of the woman's prison at Sherburne, which she declined. When the gov ernor afterward made his assault on the management of the Tewksbury almshouse, Mrs. Leonard published a strong defence of its management, which laid the weakness of the gov ernor's case bare. He then removed her from the board of health, lunacy and charity on the ground that she was not a "person" within the mean ing of the law. But the supreme court decided she was, and she still remains a member of the board. Mrs. Leonard said: The principal reasons assigned for giving suffrage to women arc these: -- "That the right to vote is a natural and inherent right of which women are deprived by the tyranny of men. "That the fact that the majority of women do not wish for the right of privilege to vote is not a reason for depriving the minority of the inborn right "That women are taxed but not represented, contrary to the princi ples of free government. "That society would gain by the participation of women in govern ment, because women are purer and more conscientious than men, and especially that the cause of temper ance would be promoted by women's votes." Those women who are averse to female suffrage hold differing opinions on all these points and are entitled to be heard fairly and without unjust reproach and contempt on the part of "suffragists," so called. First The right to vote is not an inherent right, but, like the right to hold land, is conferred upon indi viduals by general consent, with limitations and for the general good of alL It is as true to say that the earth was made for all its inhabitants, and that no man has a right to appropri ate a portion of its surface, as to say that all persons have a right to par ticipate in government. Many por sons can be found to hold both these opinions. Experience has proved that the general good is promoted by ownership of the soil, with the re sultant inducement to its improve ment Voting is simply a mathemat ical test of strength. Uncivilized na tions strive for mastery by physical combat, thus wasting life and re sources. Enlightened societies agree to determine the relative strength of opposing parties by actual count God has made women weaker than men, incapable of taking part in .bat tles, indisposed to make riot and po litical disturbance. The vote which in the hand of man, is a "possible bay onet," would not, when thrown by a woman, represent any physical power to enforce her wilL If all the women in the state voted in one way, and all the men in the opposite one, the women, even if in a majority, would not carry the estimate of material strength and the power to enforce the will of the majority. When one considers the strong passions and conflicts excited in elections, it is vain to suppose that the really stron gest would yield to the weaker party. It is no more unjust to deprive women of the ballot than to deprive minors, who outnumber those above the age of majority, and who might well claim, many of them, to be as well able to decide political questions as -their elders. If the majority of women are either not desirous to vote or are strongly opposed to voting, the minority should yield in this as they are obliged 'to in all other public mat ters. In fact, they will be obliged to yield ss long as the present state of opinion exists among women in gen eral,, for legislators will naturally con sult the wishes of the women of their own families and neighborhood, and be governed by them. There can be no doubt that in this state, where women are highly respected and have great influence, that the ballot would be readily granted to them by men if they desired it, or generally ap proved of woman suffrage. Women are.taxed, it is true, so are minors, without the ballot It is un true to say that either class is not represented. a.'he thousand ties o .relationship and friendship cause the identity of interest between the sexes. What is good in a oommunity for men, is good also for their wives and justcTs, daughters and friends. The laws of Massachusetts discriminate much in favor of women, as thus: By exempting unmarried women of small estates from taxation; by allowing women, and not men, to acquire a set tlement without paying tax; by com pelling huabanda to t support their wivea, by exempting wives, even when rich, from npportintr on indigent husband; by making mon linblo for debts of wives, and not vice voraa. In the days of the American rovo ration tho first ennso of complaint was that a whole people were inxod, but not represented To-day thoro m not a single interest of worrien which is not shared and defended by men; sot s subject in wliiob she tnkos on intelligent interest in" -which ho can not exert an influence in the com munity. This because tho men who govern live, not in a rotnoto country 'with separate interests, but in tho closest relations of family and neigh borhood, and bound by the tender est tics to the other sex, who arc fully and well represented by relations, friends and neigh bers in every locality. That women are purer and more conscientious 1 than men, as a sex, is exceedingly doubtful when applied to politics. 'llie faults of the sexes are diuerem according to their constitution and habits of life. Men are more violent and open in their misdeeds, but any person who knows human nature well, and has examined it in its vari ous phases, knows that each sex is open to its peculiar temptation and sin; that the human heart is weak and prone to evil without distinction of sex. It seems certain that were woman admitted to vole and to hold political office, all the intrigue, cor ruption and selfishness displayed ty men in political life would also be found among -women. In the tem perance cause we should gain little or nothing by admitting women tj vote, for two reasens: First That experience has proven that the strict est laws cannot le enforced if a gieat number of people determine to drink liquor. Secondly Because among women voters we should find thou sands in our cities of foreign birth who habitually drink beer and spirits daily without intoxication, and who regard license or prohibitory laws as an infringement on their liberty. It has been said that municipal suffrage for woman in England has proved a political success. Even if this is true it offers no parallel to the condition of things in our cities. First, because there is in England a property qualification required to vote, which excludes the more igno rant and irresponsible classes, and makes woman voters few and gener ally intelligent; secondly, because England is an old, conservative coun try, with much emigration and but little immigration. Here is a con stant influx of foreigners, illiterate, without love of our country, or inter est in our knowledge of the history of our liberties, to whom, after a short residence, we give a full share in our government. The result be gins to bo alarming. Euormous tax ation, purchasable votes, easy pre to demagogism all these alarm the more thoughtful, and wo are not yet sure of the end. It is a wise thought that the possible bayonet or ruder weapon in the hand of our new citi zens would be even worse than the ballot, and our saler course, is to givo the immigrants a stake and interest in the government But when we learn that on an average 1000 immi grants per week landed at tho port of Boston m the last calendar year, is it not well to consider carefully how we double, and more than double, the popular vote, with all its dangers and its ingredients of ignorance and irresponsibility? Last of all must be considered that the lives of men and women are essen tially different One sex lives in pub lic, in constant conflict with the world; the other sex must live chiefly in private and domestic life, or the race will be without homes, and grad ually die ouf, If nearly one-half of the male voters of our state forego their duty, or privilege, as is the fact, what proportion of women would ex ercise the suffrage? Probably a very small one. The hea 'iest vole would be in the cities, as now, and the ignor ant and unfit women would be the prey of tho unscrupulous dema gogue. Women do not hold an inferior position to men. In this land they have the softer side of life the best of everything. There are. of course, exceptions individuals, jwhose strug gle in lite is hard, whose husbands and fathers are tyrants instead of pro tectorsso there are bad wives, and men ruined and disheartened by selfish, idle women. The best work a woman can do for the purifying of politics is by her influence over men, by the wise training of her children, by her intelligent unselfish counsels to husband or brother or friend, by a thorough knowledge and discussion of the needs of her community. Many laws on the statute books of our own and other states have been the work of women. More might be added. 11 is the opinion of many of ns that woman's power is greater without the ballot or possibility of office-holding for gain when standing outside of politics. She discusses great ques tions upon their merits. Much has been achieved by women in the anti slavery cause, the temperance cause, the improvement of publio and pri vate charities, the reformation of criminals, all by intelligent discussion and influence upon men. Our legis lators have been ready to listen to women, and carry out their plans when well framed. Women can do much useful public service upon boards of educationsohool commit tees and public charities, and are be srinninc to do such work. It is of I vital importance to the integrity of our cnaricaDie ana eaucanonai au ra inist ration that it be kept out of politics is it not well that we should have one sex who have no political ends to serve, who fill responsible positions of public trust? Voting alone can easily be exercised by wo men without rude contact, but to at tain any political power women must affiliate themselves with men, because women will differ on public questions; must attend primary meetings, cau cuses; will inevitably hold paid office, and strive for it in short, woTea must enter the po litical arena. This will bs re pulsive to a large portion of the sex, and would tend to make women un feminine and combative, which would be a detriment to society. It is well that men, after the burden and heat of the day, should return to homes where the quiet side of life is pre sented to them. In these peaceful New England homes of ours, great and noble men have been raised by wise and pious mothers, who in structed them not in politics, but in those general principles of justice, integrity, and which belong to and will insure real statesmanship in the men who are true them. Here is the stronghold of the sex, weakest in -fv noworful for good or evil over iha stronger one, whom women sway and govern, not by the ballot and by greater numbers, but by those gentle influences designed by the' Creator to soften and subdue man's ruder nature. CIIACOBS nn GERmaVremEOI FOR lE-AJCN". C U Kfc& Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago. Backache, Headache, Toothache, Soro Thrmit. Swclllnc. Spralnn, BrnUe, Burn. ScaltK Frort llltc. AJD ALL OTUEE DODILT PAINS A&D ACUIS. S1J by Dnisfiiu and Dealers ererrwhere. Pifty Cent a bottle. Directions la II Laaruages. THE CKAIM.ES A. VOOEI.EK CO. (goMcumwA. YraUf&aCO) lUlUaur, HiL.CS. A. . ST03IACH &!TTERS Which, whit' actin ; as a tiimilant of the kiilnf"-.. urilhfr excites nnr rritat's lliem. was ieiij: siwe supplies b HostetierVs stomac i R tiers Tub tine m-dicine certs the r quI-Uh ls:re f stimulation upon, th se organs, without mdn.iu'iu.r irritti ns an I is. therrfore. far b -iter adapted for the purpo-i than uuiedicatcil -itaiits often r-ortd '. Hpep la. fever an ajiue. ami khrred oisers s. ar I curd by it. For u e by all Drutrsiists and Dealers genera ly. TUTTS PILLS TO RpBTOWELsT DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. From these sources arise three-fourths of the diseases of the human race. These symptoms indicate tho.r csiatcnce: Xioss of Appetite Row Is costive, Sick Headache, fullneos niter eat inR,nvrrslon to exertion of body or mind. Eructation of food, Irritabil ity of temper, liovf spirits, A feeling olliavin?; neglect edomcdut y,DIz-zi-.ies8,FlutterIngattheIIeart,Dots before the eyes, highly colored Urinr,Co:vSTlPATIO.V,anil demand the use ofa remedy that actsdlrectly on tho Liver. AsaLivcrincdicinoTOTT'S 1'IL.LS have no equal. Their action on the Kidneys and Skin is atso prompt; remeving: all impurities thiouph tbeso three 44 scavengers of the sstem,1 producing nppiiitc, bouid digestion, regular stool3, a clear skin and a vig orousbodv. TCTT'SPILiLSeiuseno nausi-a or griping nor liitiriero -with daily work and are a perfect ANTIDOTE. TO MALARIA. Sola every wmrfCa. 01iire41 t:mtrS-.. Y. TUTTS HAIR DYE. GnATHAinoitWHiSKEES changed in stantly to a Glosv Blai k by a single application of this DYE Sold by Drug, dits.orsentby express on receipt of SI. Office, 44 Murrav Street, New York. m?s lainjiL or vzznu ajsiprc ran. FOii k STOKES. A FULL LINE OF Fancy Groceries. WINES LIQUOKS HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. In Welch's New Building W. E. DEMENT&Cq. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Its Branches. Steam and Gas Fixtures, A Complete stock of First-class Material. All Work Gnranteed. Ofilc ami Shop on C.iss Street, rear of " uauiw, .AiLwnii, uregon. FOR SALE. TX LOTS TO St'ir. Fit 'M 5 ACRES TO 40 acre tract in S. w. corner of Cans. Stevens' I). C TJile perfect. For iiarticu Ihk Inquire at office ot'N. I. Raymond. City Hall ; or on the premises of O. D. Young. Astoria, Hot. Sd. 1SS2. Ed.D. Curtis & Co. Carpets, Dlolslery UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. Hardware ail Ship Chandlery A. VAN OUSEN & CO.. DEALK1LS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewiiiff Machines, Paints and Oils, f J rot-erics, etc. H, B, PARKER DKA1.KU 1 Hay,. Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand VTooiI Helivercd Us Order, Graying, Teaming and Express Business Horses ana Carriages for Hire. UKALEK IH WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Klltrvr O.A' Wilson &' Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. OKAI.KKS IN Iron. Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS. FLOUK ASD .111 I.I. FEKIK Agents for Salem Flcuring Mills, ani Capita.) Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, lit Poitlantl Prices, In Stock. Corner Cheiiamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA.. OREGON. C. H. BAIN & CO. DKALKRS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. Sliop "W"orl5L A specialty, aud all work guaranteed. Oak. Aj.1i. Bay, anil Walnut lumber ; Ore yon and Port Oxford Cedar. All kinds ol boat material on band. C. n.BAIX A CO. B. F. STEVENS & CO., CITY BOOK STORK. Havfi Just received a mammoth stock of Book. Tlie younyc and old, rich aud poor can all be accommodated. AGENTS FOR THE Kranlch &. Buch and Mandnfeldt A Xotnl Pianos and Western Cottaxe Organs. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be promptly fllled. B. F. STEVENS & CO. Soat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS ForatrijroTerArndtA Frchen' Machine Sho IS BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IN the -hnp formerly occupied by M. John son on C 'iicoiiilv street, one block west of Hansen BroV Mill. Model, Materia aad FialHB Flrt-clasft. BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS HaJ reopened his boat shop, over Arndt & Ferchen's, foot of LaFayctit. stieet, and Is prepared to-turn out FIBST-CLAS BOATS. AXJU -VtroJKI eUAJULXTKED. STOHE & DAVIDSON (HUME'S BUILDING.) AGECY Red Crown Flour. Guaranteed a Superior Article. DEALERS GEAIN, MILL FEED, POTATOES, Oouutry Produce, Etc. yConslRnments Solicited, and Advances made ou'sanie. S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. OREGON. The Pioneer Machine .Shop BLACKSMITH -Jtt&&!2&r ' SHO Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ARNDT &FERCHEH, Agents for Oregon, Washington Territory, and Alaska for E. W. BLISS' Special Cannery Machinery ! Engines - Solder ng Machines, Improved Acid Bath and Crimping Machines, Pouter Presses, Foot Presses, Squaring Shears, 'j Anrt :ill other machinery used in canneries, including the new COMBINATION DIES. Working without Mna 1 .springs, constantly on naiul. We respectfully Invite all cannerymen to call and examim the ab ve iiiach'iirry as li is greatly .superior to anvhere.ofore intro duced on this coast. Orders solicited. AltXDT &. FKItCIIE.Y. Foot of Lafayette Street, Astoria, Oregon. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Benton Street, Near Parker House. ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILE I MAKERS. LAND anfl MARIHE ENGINES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. CASTINGS , Of all Descriptions made to Order at Short X'otlre. A. D. "Wahs. President. J. G. H cutler, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer. John Fox.Superintendent. BARBOUR'S HAVE NO EaiTAL. THE The London Fisheries Exhibition HAVE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL -TO Tie BarMr Brothers Conpny FOR THE SUPERIORITY OF THEIR FLAX NET THREADS. -ASK FOR- Union India Rubber Cos Pare Para Gum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS I Se sure the Boots are stamped CRACK PROOF on the heels, and have the PURL GUM SPRINGS on tlie foi and Instep, which prevent thetr cracking or breaking We a.e now making them with RUBBER AND ASBESTOS Soles -which will make tdern last more than twice as long as anj Rubber boots made n FOKSALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING, PACK ING, HOSE.SPRINGS, CLOTHING, B K)TS AND SHOE, Etc COQQYEAR RUBBER CO. R.HVPEASE.Jr. Agents, S.M.RUNYON, ( SanEraiMbeo. Sail 18 Threads HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, H, B. PARKER. Prop.. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Al. CROSBY, - - Day Clerk. Phil. BOWERS, - - Night Clerk, las. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room, First Class in all Respects, FREE COACH 10 THE HOUSE. IT ISA FACT!! TIIT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE On Concomly Street is TnE BEST IN TOWN That he has always on hand FRESH SHOALWATER BAY AND EASTERN OYSTERS. THAT- "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT lie has been Proprietor of the "Aurora Dutel" la Knnpptou Meven j ear. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A Good Cup of Coffee AND OYSTERS AT Mrs. Powell's Coffee House, On MIu Street next to Oregon Bakery. Campi Restaurant. XEW A.VD WKLIj EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT. L.Serra has rebuilt his establishment ad Is prepared to accommodate the traveling nub ic. A good mpal furnished at any hour of the aay ornigur. "i he fi est Liquors and Cigars at the bar, Two doors west of Ike roster's. n2S 6m LU1GI SERRA. Figures iw Lie ! JEFF Or THE CHOP HOUSE Can pit)ve by his books that he is doing the biggest bnsiness of any RESTAURANT In th ftv nnrt lip will mmi-mtnP" tn flvt the best meal for cash. The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. FOH THE Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to the GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL, - PROPRIETOR. CHAS. A. MAY New Store, New Stock Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS A FINE ASSORTMENT. Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire Store. nl7-6m GERMANIA BEER HALL AND- BOTTLED BEER DEPOT, Chenamus Street, Astoria. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders for the Celebrated Columbia Brewery Beer Left at this place will he promptly attended t6 B"No cheap hau Francisco Beer so'd at this place. Wm. BUCK, Proprietor. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. "Window curtains made to order. "My patent Trimmer to rut Wall Paper will be tound convenient to my patrons. Astoria Shooting Gallery Next Door to A. G. Spxarth's Chenamus stieet, near Main. To?y Xovli Slim As a Mantsman, and win a PRIZE. First-class Guns : Charges Moderate. Open till 10 :30 P.M. A. W. ClATU, - - Proprietor. BUSINESS CARDS. GEO. A. DORBIS, OXO. XOXJOrD. NOLAII 4k IWBRIg, ATTORNEYS' AT LAW. Offlce In Kinney's Block, tppwite City Hall, Astoria. Oregon. J IS. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room No. 6, over "White House, ASTOKIA, OREGON. C. W. FULTOX. O. C. rCXffOK. FULTOS B BOTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6. Odd Fellows Building. f O..A. BOWJL.BY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus tn-et. - - ASTORIA, OSSGON TOSEP1I A. GlL.li, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. a-Offlce with J. Q- A. Bowlby, ASTORIA, - - - - Oregon. p J. Cl'itTIS, ATT'iT AT LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds fot Caliioruia, New York and Washington Ter ritory Rooms 3 and i. Odd Fellows Building , Al tona. Oregon. N. B -Claims at Washington. D. O., and collections a specialty. A Y. AJLL.EN, Astoria Agest Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1,1 O. II01,1KA, .NOTAKY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. C. TV. JLE1CK, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholars received for Course of Dr&ughtiax -Offlce'over White House Store. G ELO F. PAKK.ER, SURVEYOR OF ClatHop County, and CItyf Astoria Uttice :-Cheuamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall Uooin No. 8. rye X. C. BOATMAN, Physician and Surgeea. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Bulldlaf. ASTORIA, OREGON. T 1 Y TCTTJLiE, M. J0. PHYSICIAN AUD SURGEOH Office Rooms l, 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. Rksidkntk Pn Cedar Street, back of St. Maiy's Hospiiai. F. P. UICK3. A. X. SHAW. HICKS Sc SHAW, DE.NTIS18. Rooms In Allen's Buildlntr. nn stairs, cor ner Ca s and Squem qua streets, Astoria ureon. J. RISBERG. Practical Tailor. On Genevieve street. ODPosite Boxorta Johns. liu-am GF.O. P.WUEET.ER. W. L.-BOSS. Noiary Public WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL Eeal Estate 1 tar w Ajeati. We have very desirable property in As toria and Upper Astoria for sale. Also, tin farms throughout the county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. We represent the Itoyal. Xorwloh Union aad Iaaea atiire Insurance Ce'a., With a combined capital of S36,M,M. THE Travelers Life and Accident lasr- ani-e Co, of Hartford, and the Mas hattan Life. Innuraiice C.. of New Yorlc We are aeents for the Daily and WkU, Nnrthicezl News, aud the Oregon.VldetU. All busluess entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange oh any Part o1 Europe. 1AM AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWINQ w'rli known and commodious steamship mes. STATE LINE. RED STAR. WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMEBICAN. D- MINION LINE, .NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LTNX. Prepaid tickets to or from aay European port. m . For full information as to rates- of fare. lailinjr days, etc, apply to A gg. Oregon Paint and Varnish Worki, Manufacturers of Paints, Varnish and Lacper. Any shade mixed and ground to order. C. F. PARSOft C., P.O. Box U8. Prtlaa4. jr. Copper Faint. IN HALF GALLON TINS. At WILSON & FUBZVS, arAXliwxal Dlwoaam tfc9Ma. ')