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m t 33nUt SUorimt. AST01UA, OKEGON: SUNDAY- :. .'MAY Is. 16Sf OiDIAy WHEAT. The Indian wheat question has promised in this country to become an all-engrossing one. The fear that India-may outstrip us as .".competitor in the race for the supply of Europe with the wheat that it needs seems to increase day by day. The only reason why this fear is entertained is that the cheap price of labor may soon reduce the price of wheat, and that then com petition will be impossible. The mere fact of labor being cheaper will notbowever, weigh much in the mat ter. Eussia has much cheaper labor than has "the United"States probably in some cases ascheap as that of In diayet we find Eussian statesmen assigning as a reason for dull times the competition of, the United States in the wheat trade. If that competi tion depended on the price of labor, this country would long since have been drhen Irom the field. The ele ment of freight has been much less too, as the miles of ocean from Eus sia to Great' Britain are much less than those from- Bombay or Madras to the same destination. And as'with two "of the leading ele ments in her favor the price of labor and the matter of freight Eussia has not been abje to .injure us materially, neither, we apprehend, will India. The wheat growers of India (English capitalists) will be just as anxious to obtain higher prices for their wheat as will the farmers of any part of the world. If good prices are to be had, they will have them; and when wheat growing ceases to pay remuneratively they will drop it. It is not the cheapness of wheat growing that regulates the wheat market, but the quantity grown and the demand there is for it. "Wheat glowing a3 an in Jnstry is fast extend ing, and the farmers of Oregon and California have as much to fear from the competition of the AYest, or of the western part of British America, as from that of India. It is neither the cost nor the cheapness of production or of transportation but the quality, the demand and the sup ply, that make5 the market advance or retrograde. A short or a heavy crop makes more difference in the wheat erop of the world than could the production of India.were it increased much more largely than it is. The wheat crop of the world is ordinarily estimated at two thousand million of bushels per annum, and it is increas ing with great rapidity. But the dif ference in the jield of different years will run all the. way from ten to tweuty bushels per acre ; that is, the yield will vary from one thousand five hundred to two thousand five hundred million of bushels a differ ence of a thousand million of bush els, equal to the production of three wheat glowing countries like the United States in voars of verv fair production. The India wheat yield can v.ork no more difference than this that is, the utmost it can do is to keep the mar ket nominally low say as low as it has been this year. The Liverpool price varies all the way from 7s. 3d. to 12s. Gd. per cental a difference of about 72 per cent. No India crops can cause any greater difference than this. India, as a wheat-grower, must be competed with by better cultiva tion and a i eduction of the expenses of transportation. The difference between bad and good cultivation is one of 00 to SO per cenL, while that of transpoilation is equally as large. The figure of 3 for transportation has been in former years considered to be a fair one, but it has gone as low aa 1 Ik. Gd. It is now 1 12s. Gd. to 1 103. The former figure is almost one-half of what was considered a fair "price. The difference is one of about 36c. per cyntaL Then take un average of 11 bushels, which can be readily increased to 20 bushels, and we have enough to offset any pos sible production in India. One hun dred acres producing 14 bushels per acre would produce 1,400 at 3L00 per bushel ; at 20 bushels per acre and 22c. per bushel more, 2,440 a difference of about a thousand dol lars. With cheap freight and good yield, therefore, Indian competition need not be feared. JosEPn Cook in one of his last lectures, in answer to a question in regard to Jesus' use of -trine, de livered this thundering maledictien: "Accursed be any theory of history that affirms that our Lord and Savi our put the dangerously intoxicating wine cup to his neighbors lips!" Mr. Cook's ipse dixit may have afforded comfort to his followers; but, unfort unately, historic questions cannot be decided by maledictions of this Izind. That intoxicating wine was used at the Lord's supper by the early Chris tians is evident from I Cor. 1L in which Paul earnestly condemns the excesses into whioh the Corinthians had fallen in their memorial services. Another evidence is found in the fact that soma of the early Christian sects, among them the followers of Tatian, substituted water for wine at the communion, service on moral grounds. Churches which adopt that ,,plan to-day thus have early prece- ' fent for it. Qekebad Gbant cannot fight it out on his present lines, be the summer ever so long. The ex-confcderato cruiser Geor gia, whioh "was onco a terror to American merchantmen, is now, run ning as a freighter between Glasgow and Savannah, under the name of the Scandinavian. - The czar is congratulating himself that the nihilists are beginning to commit suioidc. A lord has been put in jail in Eng land. Surely this is not an American outrage. mm XEW TO-DAY Occidental Hall. SUNDAY, May 18. LAST NIGHT I OF " PHOSA McAllister, AND Her Own Talented Company, "Who will present by Special Request the POPULAR COMEDY-DRAMA, la FIto Actg, entitled. . PANOHON, Fanehon, - - PHOSA MCALLISTER. Prices as Usual. Seats may be secured at New York Nov elty Store. . For Gray's Harbor THE STEAMER A. B. FIELD, Chartered bj the Astoria and Coast Trans portation Co., WMsaU for OEAY'.S HAEEOR oil SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884. Ior Freight or Passage appl to J. G. Hustler. PLUMBING! well to call oq nUUUUUlV Kotob's.for Tapping and Patting la of "Water PJpM. IT WILL PAY YOU Ileum MM AGENCY, Banking Department A General Ranking and Exchange Busi ness transacted. Every facility for prompt and satisfactory business. Drafts on the leadlrj States and Europe. cities of th United Deposits lleceived. J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Itt Branches. Stoum and Gas Fixtures, A Compete Stock of First-class Material. All Worlc Gnaranteed. Oftlce and Shop in Hume's building, rear 01 wneeier a; kodd s, Astoria, Oregon. Ice! Ice! Ice! A FULL SUPPLY OF ICE FROM LAKE COCOLALL A ni.r. bo Kept on bund during the ret TT of the summer, and 111 be delivered to customer In Quantities to Suit Willi Prompt He and Olfcpatch. WM. M cCOKHICK. Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. FOR LONDON DIRECT. TLe Splendid 100 Al Iron Ship "Aberystwith Castle," 103C Beglster, B. JIAKRIS Master Will load for the abote named port, and &amon win De lasen in lets to suit snippers on reasonable terms. INSURANCE at minimum rates. For particular apply to SIB50X. CHCBCH CO.. Portland, Or. or to r. L. CHEERY, Astoria. For Liverpool Direct. The fine British iron ship ESKDALE, 1220 Tons Keglster. 100 Al. The above vessel goes on the berth fo LIVERPOOL direct, and 1U take salmon In lots to suit shippers. For rates of freight and Insurance apply to " BALFOUB,GUTHBIE&CO., Astoria, Oregon, ij.E.THOMAS.yl' DRUGGIST AND IS? Pharmacist, Aastoriao' & isif REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Fob Congress. B1NGER HERMAN, of Douglas Co. Forjudge op the Supreme Court. Judqe L. FLIXX, of Lina Co. For Presidential Electors. D.P. THOMPSON, of Multnomah. , J. C. LEASUUE, of Umatilla, WARREN TRUITT.of Polt. Fob Judge, Fifth Judicial Dist. F. J. TAYLOR, of Clatsop. For Pros. Att'v. Fifth Judicial District. T. A. McBRIDE, of CIackam3. Clatsop Co. Republican Ticket. For Joint Representative, (From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties) J. H. D. GRAY. For Sheriff, GEO. P. WHEELER. For County Clerk, J.O.SPENCER. . Fob County Treasurer, " A. W. BERRY. Fob County C6mmmissioners, D.K. WARREN s II. B. PARKER. For Assessor, J.F.WARREN. For Surveyor. GELO F.-PARKER. For School Superintendent. H. SLOOP. For Coroner, J. C. ROSS. Astoria. Precinct For Justice of the Peace. N. O. GOODELl- For Constable, J. R. CHRISTIE. Skiveljr Precinct. Fob Justice of the Peace, J. W. WELCH. For Constable, O. NELSON. REGULAR Democratic Ticket For Coxgress, JOHN MYERS, of Clackamas. Judge of the Supreme Court, V. W. THAYER, of Multnomah, Presidential Elector. L.B.ISON, of Baker. W. D. FENTON, of Yamhill. A. C JONES, of Douglas. For Judge, Firiu Judicial District A. S. BENNETT, of Wasco. For Pros. Att'y Fifth Judicial District, W. B. DILLARD. Clatsop County Democratic Ticket. For Joint Representative. (From Clatsop and Tillamook.) C. LE1NENWEBER, For SHERirF, W. G. ROSS. For County Cli.uk, C. J. TREXCnARD. For Treasurer, ISAAC BERGMAN, For Assessor, C.W.SUIVELY. For County Commissioners. JOHN HOBSON, F.BARTHOLDES, For Surveyor. N.D.RAYMOND For School Superintendent. J.E.H1GGINS, For Coroner. B.B. FRANKLIN. Astoria Precinct. Fob Justice of the Peace. A. A. CLEVELAND. tfkively Precinct. Fob Justice of the Peace. THOS. DEALY. THE HEW YORK Opposite the Parker House. Headquarters for the Young and the Old. Books Musical Instruments. Toys Sta tionery and Novelties of Et ery Description. 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We come to ESTABLISH A BUSINESS and retain your confidenc. In the order department a complete line of samples of OUR ENTIRE STOCK, OF PORTLAND, will be shown, to select from; in Silks, Velvets, Dress Goods, Satins, Cloths, of late inportation. Orders will be taken and Made to Measure by MRS. P1LGER. For SUITS, CLOAKS, WRAPS or any GARMENT desired, FIT IN ALL CASES GUARANTEED. Our stock, Portland, of fine French DRESS GOODS, .SILKS, VELVETS, CLOTHS, is unequalled and unsurpassed. You will have a selection equal to any leading Sim Francisco 'House. Late novelties as they arrive will be immediately added to our stock; and an equal chance given to the LADIES of ASTORIA, to purchase new and FASHIONABLE GOODS at a low and proper price. - Ah Inspection Solicited , Courteous and l'olicn Attention. ood Cheerfully Slioivn. 1 03 First and 2S Monism Sts . Portland.. Next to Empire Store, Astoria. 1st Door Below Rescue Engine House. LEO. !. STOCK, Managar Astoria Branch. Carpets! 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TER apply to the Captain, or to EMPIRE STORE RE-OPENING! Fine Goods ReducedPrices . Ladies desirous of pro curing Goods . unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATEKTS and DEESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FUSNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the best. P&AEL BROS. Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A (icaeral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Apron for Magee Stovos anl Kangps The Uwt in the market. I'liimblnEcpoodi of all kinds on ImuiI. Joh work done In n workmanlike manner. PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cticrmmns Street, Xext to V. Iu I'nrker'H Stere. THE NEW FODETi 9t7t S A FULL STOCK ALWAYS OX HAND. 3S3. 2?.- TT A '7VttGl, Two tloora cast of Occident Hotel. . ASTOKIA, OKEQON ir. OT.sr.:r. J. gustafsox. a. johssqx. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. I'EALEIIS IN B FURNITUEE S BEDDING. Corner Itfaln nnd Squcmoqna Streets. Aatoria, Oresea. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFF0HD. A1.1L KIWIS OF FUEIYITUUE REPAIKEtt AK VARNISHED. Columbia Transportation Company. 3?OEl 3P03aTE..a.Wri3. FAST TIME ! THE POPULAR FXEETWOOB AVhlch has been retttted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock eery Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and. Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at If. M, S?An additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each. Week leavlne Portlaad at o O'clock Sarjday Horning:, Passengers My this route connect at TTBlim for Sound ports. tj, b. SCOTT, Pxesldeat, CLARA PARlfiR ben P. Parker, HI aster. ror TOWING, FEEIGHT orCHAB- Brlontgomery, DiUXER iy " - RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AH TORIA ONLY OF S, B. MAWBB, AOENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED.- E. lu HAWKS Is Elao agent for tile Bnct patent CooiiDf StaTe And other flnt-claa3fltoY?3. Fnraaoe "Work. Steam TiU tinSi. etc., a Bpsdalty FAST TIMII STEAMEr. A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.