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ASTORIA, OREGON:
SUNDAY...
OCTOBEE 19,1881
THE MORMON DANGER AND ITS
REMEDY.
Ik his speech at Occidental Hall
last Friday night Senator Slater
made some sensible remarks in re
gard to Mormonism and the Ed
munds bilL He conceded a good
deal for a Democratic Senator.
Further remarks are in order.
It is questionable -whether any sub
ject of such vital importance has
forced itself upon the attention of
American people, and yet be so little
understood as Mormonism. Ordinar
ily, in discussing its objectionable
features and its infamies, all else
connected with it is passed by as of
no oonsequenpe, and polygamy, or
plural marriage, is held up as the one
crime of Utah. And yet, to those
who have been in contact "with it and
have knowledge of its principles and
its practices, polygamy, base and in
famous as it is, is one of the least of
the evils of the system. It is, indeed,
but the outgrowth the product of
the principles underlying it The
Mormon church is a genuine theoc
racy, in form claiming to be religion,
but in reality only a secret political
organization, with the machinery
and the title of a church, but ut
terly devoid of all religious sentiment
bound together by the obligation
of an oath more binding, more horri
ble, than ever bound the hands and
hearts of bands for piracy or robbery.
Its members, "whether ten or ten
thousand, are a unit They think,
act, and are, as one man in all mat
ters pertaining to church, or state, or
whatever else commands their atten
tion. Their principles are at enmity
with free government and hostile to
the individualitv of man. Hence,
their whole history has been one of
hostility to the government, and at
variance with our civilization. Strike
down polygamy, and Mormonism
would survive the blow. Enforce
the laws against its evil-doers, and it
will only resort to more subtle and
obscure methods to achieve its ends.
With great cunning, it undertakes to
destroy the law under the forms of
law. To reform it is impossible, be
cause it is fundamentally wrong; and
that which is fundamentally wrong
can never be reformed. Doubtless
there are a few cranks who have be
lieved, and do now most earnestly be
lieve that their so-called revelations
from God are a verity; but to the great
er number of them, and, notably, to
their leaders, it is the veriest non
sense and the basest hypocrisy.
Their religion is not dangerous; no
intelligent person cares for it. It is
a harmless fanaticism, except in so
far as it gives effectiveneness to their
political power. It is as a factor in
politics that they are to be feared.
Ridiculous as it may seem, they dream
of universal cenquest: First, the
states and territories contiguous to
them, and the next, and the next, and
so on, until the nation is atf their feet
'and, then, the world.
Without entertaining for one mo
ment any fear that they will ever ef
fect much in the line of their ambi
tion, it is certain that they began with
method, andhave accomplished much
in a very little while. Of course.
Utah is absolutely under their con
trol, as much as if there was not a
Gentile or non-Mormon in the terri
tory; for they vote as a unit upon all
propositions. Individual opinion is
not permitted among the laity. The
"bosses of the church'' command and
the membership as slaves obey. And
this "bossism" extends into, and en
compasses, all of the walks of life
t not only to the exercise of the elec
tive franchise, but to jurors, wit
nesses, and all official duties and to
the commonest private affairs. Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and
Nevada have felt their power, politi
cally, in the past; and are now, for
the most part, effectively within their
grasp. True, Nevada has, for a time
shaken off their influence, but not for
long, for they have over 700 registered
voters within that state. And in
Nevada, as, indeed, in all the states
and territories adjacent, the two great
political parties are nearly evenly bal
anced so nearly so that a few hun
dred votea, thrown as a unit, will turn
the scale and constitute the balance
of power. Knowing this, and being
utterly devoid of political principle
considering all power as only a means
to that end, and that end, at all times
and under all circumstances, the ad
vancement of the interests of the
church they always vote for the fur
therance of Mormonism.
If theocracies have any leading
characteristics, it is that they are
cunning, aggressive, and persistent.
Ground once gained is never yielded
up voluntarily. Mormonism is no
exception to the rule. It has planted
its standard in state and territory,
deliberately and for a purpose, and it
has no idea of yielding or being di
verted from its object And the peo
ple of the several commonwealths
where it is established may take no
tice of that fact, and govern them
selves accordingly. Elsewhere it can
be combated, under existing laws, as
other evils are combited, but not so
in Utah. There it is supreme. It
has an overwhelming majority at the
polls. Its legislature is unanimously
Mormon. It enacts laws and consti
tutes the machinery of local govern
ment. It makes up the jury Hate,
and holds the obligation of an oath
in contempt It disregards justice,
and shields its members from the
penalties of violated laws. As a
political power, it is corrupt, vicious
and treasonable. As a religious or
ganization, it is low, vulgar and licen
tious. As an entirety, it is impelled
by the meanest, basest, and most
vicious instincts of human nature. It
ought to be hemmed in, fought
against, and stamped out by the maj
esty of the law. To accomplish this
no ordinary means will suffice. It
should be met with such powers as
necessity demands. If the civil au
thorities can -crush it, it should be
done, and done at onee by the civil
authorities. But if the civil author
ities can not crush it, let it be done
by the military. Let it be done by
any power that can do it in the short
est time and most effectively. Nei
ther the technicalities of the law, nor
a sickly sentimentality, nor blind in
difference should be tolerated. It
should be extirpated by the shortest
and best methods. Its death is de
manded by public necessity.
It was hoped by its advocates in
congress that the Edmunds bill
would go far toward correcting this
great evil. But those who were fa
miliar with Mormon conscience and
Mormon methods had but little faith
in its efficiency. That law was in
tended mainly to affect the political
rights of a class of the citizens to
wrest the ballot from polygamists, as
well, also, as the right to hold office.
But, unfortunately, the polygamic
relations of such parties could only
be determined by the oaths, of the
parties themselves.
To the average Mormon an oath is
but a means to an end. To all ortho
dox "saints" their duty to the church
is paramount to their duty to the
nation; and all statutory crimes, in
cluding perjury, are permissible, jus
tifiable, if they are deemed, necessary
to serve the church. Hence the Ed
munds bill has practically proved a
failure, as evidenced by the fact that
the number of votes cast in that ter
ritory is practically the same as be
fore the law. The methods of
governing ordinarily applied to other
communities will not apply to Mor
mons, for the reason that their relig
ion is not in harmony with our
civilization, nor have they any sym
pathy with the government, nor any
respect for its laws, nor any intention
to obey them, if they can escape so
doing by evasion, perjury, or covert
treason. This being true, the gov
ernment will be compelled to adopt
extraordinary means to stop its prog
ress, and extirpate it from the land.
Ordinarily, it is neither wise nor
proper to deviate from the funda
mental idea of self-government, but
in cases like the one in question just
such power should be exercised, and
such methods adopted as necessity
demands. The power of congress
over the territories under the nation
al constitution is absolute.
It generously exercised that power
originally by giving to them a local
government, the Bame as was given
to the other territories; but from
then, until now, through a period of
thirty-two years they have been in
solent, rebellious, defiant a kind of
independency a foreign government,
so to speak within the republic
maintained at the government's ex
pense, but in defiance of its authori
ty. Since mild measures have failed,
the government should deal with it
with a strong hand. The organic act
should be repealed, and the territo
rial statutes as "an entirety be swept
from existence, and a form of gov
ernment be substituted similar to
that which was adopted for the gov
ernment of the northwest territory.
A commission should be appointed
by the president to draft a code of
laws, and such laws be subject to re
vision only by congress; let there be
district and supreme courts, as now,
with the United States marshal and
his deputies as the only summoning
officers of such courts; let the judges,
their clerks, and the marshal prepare
the jury lists; let all persons who
believe in the rightfulness of polyga
my, and all those who believe that
thejr duty to the Mormon church is
higher than their duty to their coun
try, be declared to be ineligible to
act as jurors; let these things be done,
and faithful men competent, cour
ageous and unpurchasablo be ap
pointed to draft and execute the
laws, and Mormonism will wither and
perish. Senator Slaters idea of ed
ucation is an excellent one but it is
too slow for safety.
The public debt less cash in the
treasury on the 1st of October was
$1,425,467,055, a reduction of $12,047
039 for the month and $24,438,181 for
the first quarter of the fiscal year of
1884-85. This is about the average
for the previous year, and indicates
an absorption of abont $100,000,000
for the year. The only "way of now
cutting down the debt is to pay off
the three per cent bonds, over $10,
000,000 of which was paid off last
month and $100,000,000 during the
past year.
Theek hundred Blaine speeches
were delivered in Ohio every twenty-four
hours during the last week
of the campaign.
NEW TO-DAY.
Picked Up.
0N T.?E,-F.0RT STEVENS BEACH.
""i11? 16th. a black skiff, four oars.
?2VifetcJn b2S.t- Owner can have her by
appyinij to Thos. StanOeld, Astoria, or
John btanlleld, Ft. Stevens. "lvt"x ut
Astoria, Oct. 18,1864.
Wheelej
&
Kipp.
PRACTICAL
Pinters Gas ai Steam lite
ALL WORK
Warranted, and Estimates Given.
FULL STOCK
Iron and JLcml Pipe. Batli Tm1,
"YatT Closet, axitl tin
Fixtures.
Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick.
JO IJBING PROM PTLY ATTENDED TO.
Comer Siurinon.ua and Hamilton Streets,
Astoria. Oregon.
W. E. DEMENT & CO.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
Carry in Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FANCY ARTICLES.
Prescriptions carefully Compounded
Best BREAD in the City,
Best C.LMHES,
Best CAKES ami I tSTKY,
Best ICE CKEA.3I.
Finest Ornamental Work to Order.
ED. JACESOK".
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCE5SOKS TO
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
HHTAIIj DEALEKS IN
GENERAL MEHCHAMKE
oruer Chenannu and
ASTORIA
Cass street?.
DKEGON
The Gem Saloon.
The Popular Resort" for Astorians.
For tlic
Finest of Wines and Liquors
Go to THE GEM SALOON.
ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR
CnMier Hunfluz Hoofs. Coats, Hats,
Caps, Gossamers, etc
Itubncr, Leather and Cotton Kclthi:.
Packing, I!oo. etc.
PRESTON, XOTT & CO.,
164, First Street, Portland, Or.
ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE,
AUG. DANIELSON,
Proprietor
Itelmilt ami Refitted Throughout
The Rest of
WIN FS. Ij10,ITO KS, AXI CI ; AILS
For a Good Cigar, call for one of
"Danielson's Best."
Corner West 9th anil Water Streets, Aetori.i.
nD-Gm
Notice to Contractors.
SEALED proposals will be received
at the office of the Auditor and Clerk of
the cUy of Astoria, until Monday, Octo
ber 20, IfeSI, at one o'clock i m., lor the
improvement of the erodings of Jeffer
son and Hamilton streets and the cross
ing of Jefferson and OIney streets, bv
repiankins the same to their full w ultli
with new plank and raiding tin
crossing of Jefferson and Ham
ilton streets one and one-half feet and
raising the crossing of Jefferson and
uuicy streets one loot, 111 the manner
provided by ordinance X0.G0G. Bids
must be accompanied with a guarantee
signed by two responsible tax-payers, to
the effect that if the contract be "award
ed such bidder tnathe will within forty-
eiKiibiiouraauer nonce orsucn award
enter into contract therefor with good
and sufficient surety for the faithful
performance of the work. The right
to reject any aim all bids is herebv re
served.
By order of the Common Council.
Thos. Dkai.y,
C. G. Smith,
Committee on Streets
and Public Wavs.
Attest : T. S. Jewett.
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, October 13, 1SSL
House To Let.
FIVE ROOMS ; NEW ; GOOD LOCAL
Iiy. Inquire atE. C. IIOLDEN'S.
HAS RETURNED.
J JP. LEATIIEItS HAS RETURNED
and Is ready to turn ont some fine flsli
Inp boats for tho river. Shop on the beach
Rooms to Rent.
QEVEN ROOMS SUITABLE FOR IIOUSE-
u Keeping : in the business center; apply
at this office.
Furnished Rooms to Let,
TTTITH OK WITHOUT BOARD.
VT Enquire of Mns.E.0. HOLDEN.
For Sale.
A GOOD GENTLE nORSE.
Inquire of ALEX. CAMPBELL.
Picked Up.
AT BARNEY'S POINT, A SKIFF. OWN
er can apply to IL O LSHN.
Master Union.
To Rent.
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE.
Apply at Astoriax Office.
VISITORS TO PORTLAND
Should not forget to call at Town e's San
Francisco Gallery, where may be
seen photographs of all the leading men and
women of Oiegon and Washington Territorv.
Skillful operators always In attendance, arid
the most minute attention paid to pictures
of children. Don't forget the location. S. W.
corner First and Xorrlsoa streets, up stairs.
No trouble to show specimens to visitors.
Street railroads pass the door every ten
minutes, and this u the nearest gallery to
the Ave principal hotels.
ASTORIA M IP & I!!! lUsr'S
"K A T3T" TC XP tF Sill BB EnR&ftU i aS B S fi BS B B.B
"toRE
am'ita?- rnoff PSr'fliafc!
HOlOBlS! UliPSiQi uaiPclbl
We 1 to call the attention of the public k our latest ii.iit.1. ion. il.jvet from
Easturn inumilaciurrr. of tin-larcest invoice or yAliI'hLhi-wroteereil
for suit: in this city, comprising all gnulis, fnH the
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades.
To the lowest priced article In this line. "We arc determined to dispose of our stock or
Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offir&;iec!al inducements, precluding
the possibility or Bei 3JmIevsnId by any of ou. Competitors.
IX THE
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can
show you the veryllDST GOODS at BOTTOM FIOUKES. ;.nd lmll im pleased
re a call for Inspection whether 5 ou purchase oriict.
to rccclv
OHAS. HEILBOBH.
BffBw pm Fa!! and Winter Campaign Opened
afc
CWB BBHWU11IIIM?
n ! 1 i H S If a
PICTURE Fft A3IES MOULDINGS. ETC, ETC.
At Greatly Reduced Prices,
ASTORIA FURNITURE CO.,
Cor. Chcnaiuus ami Hamilton Sts. II. Dv BUJSSOX, Manager.
THE
Hoi 8 PMii 111.
LA1IGEST AND FINEST
SASH AND DOOR FACTORY
In Western Oivson.
A Full Stock on HanJl and
3Iade Up to Order.
AND SATISFACTION Gl'AItANTEED.
Sashes, Doors, "Windows,
Mouldings, Etc.,
Of Best (material
Bids Furnished Contractors, Carpenters
and Builders.
All bilLs due and payable at the end of the
month, unless otherwise agreed upon.
Wm. HOWE, Proprietor.
CLATSOP
MILL COMPANY
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Lumber, Salmon Trays,
BOXES, ETC.
OFFICE AND MILL. COltNElt SAI.MON
AND CEI)AU STREETS.
ASTOIIIA. - - - Orcsitii.
FISHERMEN!
Twines and Netting
JlAMiKACTUJIEn IIY THE
Baltimore Twine and ITet Company.
WM. J HOOPER & SON,
Xo. Cf South ';! crt .St., Kalt!niorp,.1IiJ.
:ySend for Price List, naintn vour County
and State, tlkasi: mkxtiox this pavki:.
ne
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
HARDWARE
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AXD
AGENTS FOU
Salem Flouring Mills,
Portland Roller Mills,
Capital Tlour and
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTORIA., OREGON.
Settlement Notice.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO TUP
late llrm of A. Van Dnsen & Co. arc re
quested to call and settle such Indebtedness
immediately. Bv rcas m of the deccwi
one of the members of the firm It Is iieciU
sary to settle up the Ann business at one?
B.VANDUSI-X
II. J.VANDUSEN,
. . . . . Executors and Trustees
Astoria, October 2. IS?!. -..
Tax Notice.
THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF SCnoor
District No. 18, Clatsop Coimty. Ore?"n.
Is now equalized and the Hon BoarS of
School Directors for said district have Issued
,........-, .v- wit. uiiui-iaiuuu io conect the
MS2?ri?J?ei!ll5ls.,.I,ct- Taxpayers
iVlVnn ; n-l.. ," X "& ' M e l? "'9
. iV.jXV .i ""!v"ti wio v,iii oe iounu
at all times at his office on West 6th street,
one house south of Wall stwt
m , r, C.W.snTVELY,
n a ... !Srk School District No. 18.
Dated at the City of Astoria, Clatsop Co,
Oregon, August SOtb, 1854.
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Pictures, Mirror
b .W-.H.-.- ..,- cubu - w- Wu
BOATS AND TENTS
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FLAGS, ETC ETC.
$87,000,000 Capital !
Liverpool and London and Globe.
Horth British and mercantile
Of London and Edinburgh.
Old Connecticut cf Hartford,
AXD
COWlFflERClAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Keprcscnt'ng a Capital or SG7,000 OOO.
B VAN DUSKN. AwnL
THE BEST
IS THE
loyr
Manufactured by the
OREGON ftllLLING COMPANY
Is of Superior Quality, and is Endorsed
by all who use it.
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE
Of Superior Ilisins Quality.
Guaranteed io Give Satisfaction.
WYATT & THOMPSON
Sole Agent- for Am tori::.
New Departure!
At the well-known Restaurant or
ROSCOE DIXON'S.
On and after Ibis date Oysters in.everv
style will be .served at 2." Cent.
Fancy Itoasts and Fried Oysters 35 Cents
K. BIXOrvT,
.Proprietor.
Stockholders' Meeting.
NOTICE IS nEREBY GIVEN TIIATTIIE
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the "West Coast Packing Co. will be held at
the company's office, on Thursday, October
23rd, 184. to elect officers for the ensuing
year, and for tlie transaction of such other
business as mav come before the meeting.
By order of the president.
S.E. MORTON.
Secretary.
Notiee.
A1
LL TERSONS HAVING BILLS
will please present them at once. In future
all debts flue should be paid to "Win. "W.
Wlin.n irlin tTntin c nut I141I ?70f1 in TPPPint
for the same and carry on the business of
"Wherry & Co. .
WM. D. SMITH.
Astoria, Oct bcr 1st, 1S8I.
THE
SKATIIfi Mil!
IS NOW OPEW,
Well fitted up throughout.
Royal Brand F
Onen on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and
SATURDAYS, and SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS.
tXo Disreputable Characters admitted.
G.W.andA.E.ltOSS. ,
Managers. '
3?or The Finest Groceries.
3?or Tiie Freshest Vegetables,
For The SEost Complete Assortment,
For Absolute Satisfaction,
In FuTns and Delivering All Orders,
Cdl .it
FRANK L.
jtfamiiy Itrccsry and irrovision Store,
Corner Benton and Chanamus Streets.
Opposite Custom House
Square.
25S22S55SI2SS3eS2a
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tPTJ
Jqs3 uemsfir t& ta JE'Sa klssS K fir
Haviiiir mustered all our forces for the coming1 event we are fully
prepared to present in splendid array, an almost irresistible army of
New and Stylish Goods in all oui Departments,
Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patrons,
under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom we
shall gracefully and unconditionally surrender.
Among our latest novelties we direct attention to our
New Ball's Coiled Spring- Elastic, Section Corset,
Having secured the sole agency in this city for this famous braud.
We guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in every respeot,
and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial; if found
deficient the purchase money will be refunded.
:EJLj
StaaaiaawfWW-ysawHBagr.ifc, i..-jb.l. iys
of&n Jk 3K!ftgmej?3r
-DEALEI:
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Wari-
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
?ila.2:ee Stoves and Ranges
. . -
'Hie nest in tho marfcet.
worlc done In a workmanlike mamipr
PLUMBIR6, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Cliexnmus Slrcet, .ct to C I. Parker's Store.
THE NSW MODEL
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A FULI. STOCK
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m. or.si:x. J. gustafsox. a. joinrsox.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IX
FURNITURE S5 BEDDING
Comer jlam anil S(iicrnoqiia Streets. Astoria. Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIffllNGS; WALL PAPER, ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PHICES AS CHEAP AS aUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AJmT, IkIKBS OF FIIKSITPBJE KEIMIRED AIVI TARKISnEI
EOS
Finest Groceries,
-GO TO-
FOii & STOOS.
AFCLLLINEOF
AND
Ship Chandlery.
A
NEW SLIP
Just Finished in Bear of Store.
Boat Building,
TIIE BEST
STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTEED.
Boats of Every Description Built.
Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's.
I?. 31. I, BATHERS.
PAK
n23EEEESE
STIU.1IKR
l fL.lRA PARKER
Eben P. Par her, Master.
ForTOWIXt:, FKEIGHr orCHAK
II. ". 1MRKEK.
ORE
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Sr RANGE CAN BE IIAD IN A3-
-.rn TORIA ONLY OF
E. V.. IIAWES Is also agent for thr
Buck patent (Min? Steve
Tft . r? .. -. o
auu oinurursi.-eias' rjrjfua.
xurnaoo Worlr. Steam Fit
tings, otc, n. specialty-
AIRWAYS ON HAND.
THE LATEST STYLES
WALL 'PAPER
AT
e. B. FRANKLIN'S,
NEXT DOOR TO ASTORLVN OFFJCE.
A very large Stoclc from which to select.
Window curtains made to order.
e?My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper
will be found convenient to my patrons.
Hardware and Ship ClaMlery
VAN DUSEH & CO..
DKALEItS IX
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,
Sewing DIa chines,
Paints and Oils Grocriei, etc,