The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, April 18, 1884, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textpfj-- L7" -y-vr-'J'MapWWWfWWiB!Wgg ft rL..'LjjjjuuLXJawLJLua r '"rv' a-sfsiiim. ASTORIA. OREGON: Kl'VUs 16, IsSI FIHDW MORRISOS OX THE TARIFF. Ik the house of represnltivcs on the 16th inst, Morrison, the originat or of the "horizontal tariff" bill, in support of his measure he de scribed the financial condition of the country,the estimated surplus levenue over expenditures, and dwelt upon the necessity of reducing taxation. To fail to reduce taxation and relieve the people, would "be a flagrant disre gard of public duty. The pending bill might not be all reform, but it was an advance toward the promise of a more complete tariff reform. Such reform and adjustment of the tariff was not believed to be attain able the present session. It would create no surprise that, in the opinion of the committe on ways and means the measure was not sufficiently har monious to secure their approval. They found in it no merit, because it proposed to reduce all duties alike. A horizontal reduction might not be best, but none other was now practic able. The year 18C0 was a time of plenty. The laborer for wages was at least, as well as the grower of grain, better paid than they are in this yerr of 1834, and in 1850, a year of bounte ous plenty, our importations of for eign goods were less to the person in proportion to the population than in the years 1880 and 18G2. To the list of articles now imported free of duty, amouuting to nearly one-third of all our importations, it is proposed to add salt, coal, wood and lumber. Salt is already freed from tax for fisher men, also for exported meats, to les sen the cost of fool to He peoili of other countries, not for our own. Coal is untaxed for use on vessels having by law the exclusive right to the coasting trade, or engaged in the foreign carrying trade, a privilege denied to persons engaged in otbe; pursuits. The revenue from wooj and lumber imported and hereaftci to be admitted free of duty has in ten years past not much exceeded S10, 000,090. TLe census returns show that domestic wooden products ex ceed S5OJ,O03,OD0 per annum. If the average duty of 23 par cent on imported wood adds but 10 per cent, to the price of that produced here, its increased cost to the people has been 5500,030,000 in ten years. In these ten years, under the pretense of tax ing this article to secure 109,000 revenue, we have compelled the peo ple to pay 8500,000,003 in bounty to encourage the destruction of forests, and felling of trees, and at the same time we have given more than 18,000,- 009 acres of land under the timber culture act as a bounty to encourage the planting of other trees and other forests. In the estimates made by a clerk experienced in the bureau statistics which actual payments on importations show to be but esti mates based on the official tax bill would leave it to appear in cottons but two articles of cotton yams not the finest, dutiable above d9 per cent; in woolens but one, coarse carpet wool, which we do not produce, above 60 per cent, and in iron and steel but few above 50 per cent. These rates have been fixed as a limit above which on these articles no duty shall be col lected. The present rate on the finest cotton is &0 per cent, and yet it is an unquestioned fact, as shown by invoices and payments made, that dutiea exceeding 1U0 per cent, exceed ing first cost, are exacted and paid on cotton goods the duty upon which in the estimate referred to is staled to be less than 20 per cent. The same 13 true of iron and steel in a differ ent degree. In tho woolen schedule these abuses are almost glaring. In all they result from enormities, hid den and concealed, both in classifica tion of articles and rates of duty. The limit of 40. 50 and 60 per cent on cotton, metal and woolen sched ules is intended to expose and rem edy these hidden enormities. Those really de3irou3 of affording relief from existing abuses will not fail to find their opportunity in removing the taxes yielding 3,000,000 on sugar as much as on cotton and woolen good3, and $1-1.009,000 on other articles used in every home. The insufficient manner not to say deceptive character, of the late re vision, making, and circumstances at tending its adoption alike forbid that it should bj permanent The only seourity from agitation and change is to confine the taxing power to its rightful purpose, obtaining revenue limited to the necpssities of the gov ernment When no more revenue is needed by the government of the people, it has reached the limit of its power to tax the people. Estimates on the census statistics show that as many as 18.000.03J of our people do some work or are occupied in some business, and that tho aver age annual earnings of at least sixteen millions of these do not much exceed $300, and are "wholly consumed on means of sub sistence. There, too, are millions who in shop or field strike the blows of all production, all accumu'alioas of and the boasted additions to our national and individual wealth, which go to one-tenth of those who earn it, and of these a few appropriate the great mass of savings of tho people, and are i nnchea by the profits of the labor of other men. Like estimates will show Wt th fw -who profit most from the lalvjr of all, contribute but little under this system o unequal taSn tion, not more than two per cent, of their saving, while the great mn-.-workers, including the dene, poor, pay the bulk of the taxc- which is subtracted from thei. scanty means of comfortable L... ,. The above is the substance of l uryuuieiiL, aua tuinc'enuy illustrates his position. BiLssell mado an elaborate argu ment in opposition to the measure, and deprecated the re-opening of the tariff agitation, after the country had enjoyed a rest, but for tho short period of twelve months. The interests of the people, he thought, could be best subserved by letting the tariff laws alone for tho present This bill he olaimed was brought in as a challenge to fight in the coming presidential campaign, and declared that the Be publican party accepted the challenge and stood ready to go before the peo ple, standing by the policy of tariff, so adjusted as to give a revenue to the government and protection to American industries. De Lessep's canal is forging ahead Lieutenant Roger's second year's re port is out There are 15,000 men at work and a million cubic metres a month will be excavated this year to 700,000 last year. And before the next rainy season it is hoped the an nual excavation will reach 25,000,000 of cubic metres. De Lesseps has set 18S8 for the opening of the canal, but Eogers puts it 1892. Forty millions of dollars have been spent, a full third of De Lesseps' estimate for the total cost of the work. But whatever amount may be necessary to com plete, it can easily be obtained. If no great drawback is experienced, the canal will be in full operation in 1892, in time to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of the landing of Christoval Colon, commonly called Columbus. Ir the employer has a right to ask that foreign goods be kept out in order that he may get a better price for what he has to sell, why has not the employe the right to ask that foreign labor be kept out, that he may get more for what he has to sell his labor? 3: vititii:i. U Astoria, April 17. 1884. by P. II. ox, ju.ic'if the peace, Harry am itii t Man Newelafer. NEW ru-LY Notice of Final Settlement. TTi'E IS IIUKEltV GIVEN THAT THV 4. i un icriKii'l s.dmiimtr. t r nl the cs.a e or Juiin biiMxt r.inicn.iii wised. lias mnl 1 1 the C"iiut C "Hit o! the State of Oiezou f r th Ouiitv t i latsoit. l.i final account as-u-h -"dminhtritor. ami that Jhurday. he tsth d i ot May, lSi. at ih our? room if s.tnl cuit, -a AMnna. I'leuii. at one m'cIecI: V M. of s:dd da. Is the lime and ,il.icitlLstgii:ui4l uytald court for hearing injections to aid account and the final set tlement thcieof. P.F..IOHNSON, d-ld Administrator. 5 Mi en: UUI OUT 1h Wrappers ready for Mailing. D:-i rice, - - Ten Cents. County Orders Wanted. 4 I'PLY TO BOZOUTH AND JOHNS. FOR RENT, Newly Finished Rooms In Suites O- TjIKKE KO"MS: SUITABLE FOR f.unitit ; Hit best rooms mid best looi tiKi in tl ciiv. rinityt f gondfivsh watpr Hip !tul'tn,: li l"i i tl ii tur.imvt iiii'Uis .u)uiM- ..I .1. V. A. i H. WELCH, flic Hi .ivnn J. V.'clf hV . lock, mini r Sl 2 ili iti -l. 1 r.f,i Is. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. i T MiS. i;j i. MILLER'S. NEXT DOOR A to V s on IIoipI NOTICE. vjTA! K AD COl . 1 V TAX-IS A RE NOW j 'Hit1 suid jMval'lo at mv ofni i A. ! TWOMBLY, U -lnTift (M.ilsop Co, ill yB I'Kaiki: ix flay, Oats, and Straw, Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. D xu ng, earning, and Ex ress Business UEALKIt IJC WENES, LIQUORS AKD CIGARS. Oariiakaii & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W.'CASE, i-.!J'K.S nSU UKOLESALE -O'D inft C'iii:iiiiiis aud Cfis streets. '!' UIA - OREW)H Fishermen's Headquarters. THE GENUINE Cape Atu 0 led Clothing, OVERALLS COATS. HaTS. SHIRTS, HUM B .OTS, ETC. Mid "i cn li'to Outni. of u. st Qualltv, and .st ihe L'JWisi' RICEof nny hstttb'Usli- mo'it iu the uty. P. A. STOKE3 & CO. Ilavt oponed a New Stck of A l Roads in thestoreuextdoortoroirJ& Stoki, and Guarantee Satisfaction TO ALL CUSTOMERS,. iPMOTnnpapysi! ill 1 iPhKBrH ' 1 HlllBSeil instantaneous Phot-graphs ! The Into and nc stvlc dr plate Photo graphs arc nuite d dl al tin; Astoria Photograph Gallery, Cor. of Be:, on and Squemocjua Streets, Opposite the Court House. Children's Pictures A SPECIALTY. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED S. B. CROW. First Class Blacksmithing AT LOW KATES AT Gilbert Christiansen's HORSESHOEING Done on Scientific Principles by'an Al norseshoer who .uarantec (JOOD WORK General Blacksmithing Done And SATISFACTION ASSrRED, at His Shop. In i ear of Au.D.iuielson's Saloon Drugs and Chemoais J. E. THOMAS, DRUGGIST Pretcrlptlmis carefully compounded Ri r Niplit. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OilEUON Carry in Stock, DRUCS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTIGLES. Pr&scrijitions carefully Compounded "Wilson & Fislter, SHIP CHANDLERS. DKALKRS IK Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPi.KES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oik STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS, FL.OUU AND lUILL. FEEIk. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills,, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. Ml sizes, at Portland Prices, In Stwfc Corner Cheuamus and Ilamiiio.t -. M')iU V. (HK(iO. Wood Yard. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO rla Wood Yar.l. tJras l0(k. i"iot of Heiiion street, will sell wood AX Hie foll'iw iriR prices ami deliver wherever ilie trcrt- are planked, bctwi-en Tmlllnijer's ilill aiM O'lJrlen's Hotel, bac to AMor tn.-et z Ureeu Alder. S-cut SI 50 per eord- Ion-. 83 73 I AND 'i Pharmacist, L Hastoriajo .-A & 2 V Dry do do 1 75 do do 4 oo Urnllemlo'k do 4 50 do do 3 75 Dry do do 4 75 do do i W lireeu Reach do 4 7 do do i ftt Green Fir do 4 75 do do 1 ou Dry Fir do 5 00 do do I 'St Extra .Maple a td S. limbs do G 00 do do 5 2 Vine Maple ana S. limbs do 5 75 do Io 5 00 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED- RATES. Astoria, February 1st, 18M. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer--' X. P. JOHANfcEN. - - Master Will leave firTILLAMOK, on When Freight Is ilfft-red, (Weather permitting.) FOR SAILING DATES AND 1WRTICC lan apply t .1. ;. ;il'STL!;it. .Mimi otrect Whari. Astoria : AI.I EN Sc LEWTS. Portland;.. 1 TOltY TiilaiuiMik. Notxe of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ' n VT Tl IE ii iinner-i(.'nd wnl. at ilie next reuNr m etinjii.f the C 'iiiiuon Council ot the CItv of A-lori i, ria ip Conatv. On. , app y 0 Mill CotincH for a license to ntail wine. malt:indp'r tnni liquors in le- qaantl- tifstlia e quait. for li tvilod f one ear. In the t ull.liii.iiiu 4?td on 1it No 5. RIock No. 135, in ti e city or Astoria, :is laid out and tecoidert ly .lo'm M.hivelv. aim winch said tml d'np fronts on Water" street and is known as the Co.nmuia Ba-. tL JELDNE3. Astoria. April 12th. lgSl. Br.Bk."ITATA." GOrDARD. Master. FBOII filVKKi'OIi NEIlHIOiTnEMASTERNORCONSIGX ees of the above vessel w.ll he respnn sltileforany dehs ttiat mav be contracted by the cww. 3IEYEB, WlLS-JN & CO.. Coiislg.iees. Notice. THE CLATSOP TIDE LAND UECLA.MA tlon Meeting, cal ed for April 18th, Is postponed to meet at same pjace on Friday, April 25th, at 10 o'clock a. it. ?ou Are Sure AT THE 53 g s4! 1)11 ri OHAI - vr' F TJ t-w t N I T TJ K, B K&syai t fife FOB THE Hall. Office, Library Parlor and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHEBRY, 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. CARPETS. We Carry an IFtlMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Boxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys, Extra Supers '-s$ zge&S&g, -& I BSST"-" V Columbia Transportation Company. FAST TIME 1 THE POPULAR STEAMER "Wlilcli lias been refitted for Hie comfort of passengers will leave "Wilson & Fiber's Ho. k eveiy Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. ra-Auadil tlonal trip win be made on at U OV.lor-Ic fiiaiiilay 31orui"S. fur Sound ports. THE SEW YORK Opposite the Parker House. Headquarters for the Young and the Old. Books Musical Instruments. Toys Sts- tiuuery and Novelties of E ery Dtscilption. Ill the tending Publications of the Day. Ask to be shown the Clarions, the latest novel of mechanical ingenuity. J. W. ETJDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All its Branches. Steam and Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of First-cl ss Material. All Work Guaranteed. Onice and Shop in Hume's buildlnir, rear f W heel-i & itobb . utorij, Oieon. Boat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS formerly OTer Aindt i rrchen' Machine Sho f S HUILDIVG FIIT-CLS- ROATS IN 8 tli -Imp foimer y nccut icd by 51. Jobn on on C tico-i h -trcet, one block west of II.niM-n I5ro' 51 II. .llmti-l, 31ateil;il :uut riitili rirt-r!;ivx. Stop That Horse! From Slipping. USE THE PATENT SHOE. George McLane RAS .TU-vT IlECEIVID A PATENT Horse-hoe from the I atent Office, for the purpose of preventing all clas-eb of hord es from slipping on plai.k, or sti-en roads, Hores shoi with tills shoe WILL NOT iLlP. A trial wl 1 ouvince anyone. I keep Two FirMt-rliikN Silioern in mj shop. Try iho NEW SHOE. 4-S"i'snMaiid 'ontrnetcd Hoof euro a specialty. No satisfaction no pay. GEO McLANE. HOUsFfoRENT AN EIGHT BOOMED HOUSE, ELIGI bly bituated. Furniture to be sold. In quire at Astobiax oEQce, . WELTI TflEE jy TI1E Oew York Novelty to be Suited Jn V 3G 01? ASTORIA. . HEELBOBN. ri TJ R N I T TJ R E Chamber. j and Ingrains. y. FAST TIME ! ii Sunday of Eaeh Week, leaving Portland Pasienjjers bj this route connect at Kal.una C.B SCO rf, President. 5L2WaCM5SaiTUi JX1 PETEE BLANKHOLM, Dealer in FINE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. 8.1IOKKR.V ARTICLES. Cor. Squemoqua aud Olney Streets, Astoria. COAL! COAL! Tho Oregon Improvement Co. Now have for sale at the new Bunkers. SEATTLE COAL ForDouie-tlcuse, cleau. $1.30 per ton of 2.-2101O3. For Steam use, average. $t.50 per ton of 2.240 lbs. For Steam use, screenltirs. $4.50 per ton of Also consL-intiy ou Land FlrM-dns Cumberland Coai For Blacksmith use, at market rates. E.A.NOYES, Jan2i)-Sui Agent. THE EEST IS THE Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON! BILLING COMPANY Is of Supt nor Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who u.e it. TH! HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Bising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. .WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Aleuts for AHtorln. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - Proprietor Hebuiltnr.d ISefltted Thronshoot. The Best of IVIXKS.IilQroitji.AXD CIGARS For a Good Clj.'ar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer West 9th and WaterStreeta, Astoria. na-ru The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. FOB THE Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to the GEil SALOON. ALEX.CASIPBELL, - PROPRIETOR. - "-ivii'S Eor For Tor For The Piiiest Groceries. The Preshest Vegetables, The Most Complete Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In n.Im; and D- Iv C 11 FRANK L, PARKER'S Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to th C:iptaln. or to EMPIRES STORES RE-OPENING 1 Fine Goods Reduced Prices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods uneqnaled in Style and Tinish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DEESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FTJENISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the host. THE NEW MODEL SlfSrSiSJ!1 E a. HAWEB, -'rv,-miir .r- j.-rtrf -:--. it iz. "? nSBSF I PW" -TmL- A FTJLI, STOCK Two doors east of Occident notel. r.CMfcg'-r'ggg'qgreag'T; vtJifx.'iii.'ii'mKvvrwr. Jolaia JLa Mlntgoniery, DRALRU Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agenti for UTagPft Stovos nud Uau'ps I'he ilot in tho :nrrk-i. PuimbttiK Koods of all kinds or. hanrt. .lob work done in a -orkn:anlil; niim-i PLUMBING. GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbennmns Street, Xext to C Tj. Parker's Store. ASTORIA, - - OREQOM. M. OL3F.X. J. Ot:STAFaO. MARTIN OLSEN &, EALERS IN BJBSP FURNITUKE 5 BEDDING. Corner 3Xatn and Squeraoqaa Streets. AKtorin, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete Stoclx. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. if.f. TCITOS Or FITKSITlTK BEPAIRKD AI1 YAS5AISIIEI. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, TjLel AND Copper. B. F. STEVENS & CITY BOOK STOItE, Have Jnst received .i mammoth stock ol Book". Tlie yoimtr and old, nca aud poor con all be accommodated. AGENTS FOR THE Kranlch &. Hach and Ifandsffldt & Xotnl lianoand "Western Cottage Orsans. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be PWPyFgE ss ft co. k orders. sti:ameb CLARA PARKER Ebsn P. Parker,Master. ForTOWIXG. FREIGHT or CHAR- 11. 11. PAItKKB. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TOUIA ONLY OF AGENT CALL AND EXAjnNE IT, YOV WILL BE PLEASED. E. IL IIAWES Is also agent for the Ml patent Cooling Stove And other flrst-class stoves. Furnace Work, Steam Fit tln3. etc, a pooialty ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORIA, OREGON. IK- WORK A. JOIISSON. CO. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. S. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. Sff-My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Taper will be tumid convenient to my patrons. VIM. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarette Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS ST8. Delinquent School Tax. TUT. DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX U8T of School InstnctNo 1, U now In my hands for colIeUlon. Parties Interested will govern themselves accor inely. A. M TWOMBLY. Sheriff Clatsop County. Astoria, Or., March 13th, ISM. r!;i, t , JHBjttTfflillti3BBBfcn 2-S V 5?i -.V