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C-Z3 ft$ Sa iWfcW. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY- OCTOBER 23. 18S1 POLITICS FORTY YEARS AGO. The situation in respect to the tariff asaa element in tbe presidential cam paign is singularly like that of the contest in 1814, forty years ago, when Henry Clay and James "K. Polk were respectively the Whig and Demo cratic candidates. Clay was a pro tectionist and had long been one of the most distinguished advocates of that policy, then just beginning to exert much influence in politics. The first protective tariff had been passed in 1842-3, the bill being signed by President Taylor, having been carried through the senate by such men as Clay and Silas Wright, a pro tective Democrat. The Whig party, as the Republican party is to-day, was committed to the protection of American industry, which had juBt begun to revive from the disastrous effect of the compromise tariff of 1833 and Van Buren's unsound financial policy. The position of Mr. Polk on the subject was not known at the time of his nomination, but after it he made some enigmatical utterances, very like Cleveland has done, or such as the present Democratic platform contains, which both sides inter preted to suit themselves. The north ern and eastern Democrats believed that, properly interpreted, they com' mitted-Polk to protection as firmly as Clay. Silas Wright supported him in New York as a protectionist In Pennsylvania, then as now a strong tariff state, the Democratic banners were inscribed with "Polk, Dallas and tne tariff of l43." Polk was elected, carrying both Pennsylvania and New York by small majorities, so small that when the protection sentiment in these states is considered in connection with the olaim that he was a protectionist, the inference is irresistible that he would have lost both of them and the eleC' tion if the voters had fully under stood his position. Polk had deceiv ed and cheated the tariff Democrats, just as the protection wing of the party is being deceived and cheated to-day by Cleveland's silence and the Democratic platform. The Demo crats controlled the next congress, and in 1846 they passed a bill repeal ing the protection features of the tariff of 1842, in conformity with the plank in their platform of 1844, which declared "that no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the govern ment'' a phrasing wonderfully like that adopted by the Democrats at Chicago last July, "exclusively for public purposes, and shall not exceed the needs of the government econ omically administered." Their action then was precisely what should be expected now if Cleveland is elected and they do not find a Eepublican congress to stay their hands. Mor rison has already said that if success ful there will be an eternal farewell to a protective tariff. The free traders of 1844 were but the Hurds and Morrisons and Carlisles of forty years ago. The afguments of the protectionists were on precisely the same grounds then that they are to day. The results that followed the en forcement in 1846 of the tariff-for- revenue-only plank of 1844 were the same that would follow such a law passed next winter or next year. That free trade measure of 1846 was like a killing frost on our struggling industries. Each year found them more and more depressed, till the most of the factories were closed. The imports from England were $48, 849,000 in 1848, and in 1853 had in creased to $117,942,000, while the ex ports had fallen in a corresponding ratio just as the protectionists said they would not Unable to pay in exports for imports bought "in the cheapest market," the drain of gold to Europe at a frightful rate had the natural effect of contracting the cur rency and producing that stringency which brought about the crisis of 1847, with its attendant bankruptcy and ruin, from the effects of which the country had not fully recovered before the war. These are historical facts, whose force can not be parried by any subterfuge of the free traders of to-day. In his mes sage to congress, on Decem ber 2, 1851, the situation follow ing the repeal of the tariff of 1842 was thus set forth by President Fillmere: The value of our exports of bread- stuffs and provisions, which it was supposed the incentive of a low tar iffjand large importations from abroad would have greatly augmented, has iaiien irom 5b3,vui,B2i in 1847 to 26, 651,373 in 1850, and S21.848.653 in 1851. with a. strong probability, amounting aimuBb w u certainty, oi a sun. great er reduction in the current year. " The p licy which, dictated a low rate of duty on foreign merchandise, it was thought by those who promoted and established it, would tend to benefit the farming population of this country, by increasing the de mand and raising the price of agri cultural products in foreign markets. The foregoing facts, however, seem to show incontestably that no such result has followed the adoption of this policy. The effect of this tariff for revenue only on the manufacturer and the farmer he set forth in a subseqaent message, Fhe precise arguments urged by protectionists now as sure to follow such a policy were -used by iim, but as facts which have already .transpired," and as a matter of co ntemporaneous history. He said. As our manufacturing establish ments are broken down by competi tion with foreigners, the capital in vested in them is lost, thousands of honest and industrious citizens are thrown out of employment, and the farmer, to that extent, is deprived of a home market for the sale of surplus produce. The destruction of our manufactures leaves the foreigners without competition in our market, and he consequently raises the price of the article sent here for sale, as is now seen in the increased cost of iron imported from England. President Buchanan in his first message, described the condition of the country at that time as follews: In the midst of unsurpassed plenty in an tne productions and in all the elements of natural wealth we find our manufactures suspended, our public works retarded, our private enterprises of different kinds aban doned, and thousands of useful labor ers thrown, out of employment and reduced to want The revenue of the government which is cbiefly derived irom duties on imports from abroad, nas Deen greatly reduced. Forty years have passed since the campaign of 1844 made possible the injury to American industry here de scribed. The Democratic party has come around to the same point it oc cupied then and is ready to repeat the programme. There is, not laoking a single element in the situation then and now at the same date before the election. The Philadelphia Press prints cor respondence between Cyrus W. Field and Horace White, editor of the New York Evening Post, in which Mr. Field shows how closely identified are the Evening Post and the Ore gon Bailway and Navigation conspir acy. The same parties manage both, Villard and White are financial con spirators in one case, and White and Villard newspaper operators in the other. Field wants to know how the company so largely watered its stock; how, in order to make fictitious re ceipts, it oharged itself excessive prices for transporting its own mate rials; by what right the treasurer loaned money of the company to its president without authority and without security. Field says: "The history of the Oregon Bailway and Navigation Company has never been fully written. In a recent visit to the Pacific coast I found materials for such history, rich and abundant Perhaps some day they will be given to the world." The Philadelphia Press New York special says: "Private advices from Oregon corroborate Vice President Oakes' statement that connection be tween the Oregon Bailway and Nav igation company and the Oregon Short Line will not be made for one month yet, at the earliest Trains will not be running before December. The earnings of the Oregon Bailway and Navigation company for Septem ber are reported within $10,000 of the largest ever made by the company." BORN. AtKnappa, Of., October 13th, to the who or uscar unurcn, a daughter. MAKB1ED. On Clatsoo Plains. Oct 20. 1884. In- Rev. W. J. Fianklin, Tommy John and Kate bmitii, all ot uiatsop, Oregon. House To Let. FIVE ROOMS ; NEW ; GOOD LOCAL lty. Inquire at E. C. HOLDEN'S. HAS RETURNED. J P. LEATHERS HAS RETURNED and Is ready to turn out some line flsh Inc boats for the river. Shop on the beach ucmceu xviuncys ana iuniore s canneries, Rooms io Rent. SEVEN ROOMS SUITABLE FOR HOUSE keeplnj; : In the business center ; apply at tills office. Furnished Rooms to Let. Tifrrni ok without board. T t Enquire of Mrs. E. C. HOLDEN. Picked Up. A T BARNEY'S POINT, A SKIFF. OWN- er can appiy io li. oihkn. Master Union. To Rent. G OOD DWELLING HOrJSE. Apply at Astokiax Office. Picked Up. ON THE FORT STEVENS BEACH. nn tho ifith a hi a Mr ei'ier ? nn hook, etc. In boat. Owner can have her by i'pjujb -inos. manneia. Astoria, or John Stanfield, Ft. Stevens. Aswma, oct. 18, 1881. Notice. l LL BILLS AGAINST WM. HUME'S AS- uma cannery, must be sent to Eagle Cliff until further notice J.J.BARCLAY, Manager. C. I.KINKJfWKBER. H. BltOWJJ Leinenweber & Co., ESTABLISHED 1S55. ASTORIA, ... OREGON TAMERS M CUSRBIES, Manufacturers and Importers of all kinds of LEATHER AD FIRINGS. Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. "Highest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. H. B. PARKER DEALKR IX Hay, Oats, and Straw, Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. Draying, Teaming, and Express Business DKAEKBXX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIKST.CIdLSS. Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Plomta Gas aiA Steam Fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and r.catl Pipe. BnlliTubs, Water Closet, ami CJns Fixtures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDEDTO. Corner Squemoo.ua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria. Oregon. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OJIEGOX Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, 'TOILET and FANGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded ASTORIA BestBREA.lv iu (he City, Best CADDIES, Best CAKES and PASTRY, Best ICE CREAM, Finest Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND KKTAIL DEALERS IX GENERAL. MERCRAHBISE Corner Chenanius and Ctan streets. ASTORIA - OREGON The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMTBELL. - - PROPRIETOR DIIRBER S T 0 RE Rubber Hunting Koofo, Coaf. lints, Caps. Gossamers, cfc Rubber, Leather ami Cotton Belllns, rack Ins, Hose. etc. PRESTON, NOTT & CO., 164, First Street, Portland, Or. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt and Heflttcd Throughout The Hest'of WIXES.IiiqiJORsi.AXD CIGAIIS, For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer "West 9th and Water Streets, Astoria. n9-6m LOEB & OO. JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQUOES, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. T"A11 goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposite Parker House. Astoria, Orecon. Oysters ! Oysters ! AT FRANK FAB RE'S. REDUCED PRICES. Oysters to Order, - - 23 cents FrieA Oysters, ... 35 cents FRANK FABRE, PROPRIETOR. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. INTTT. PITRTrTWTf Tcrvnmr tiiu 1 ot-, &L&SS2S ?rk.Gy:? coot of 'lce3 and deliver whererer ne streets O Brlen's Hotel, back to Astor street : neQ M$ r- 2HCut 25 Der crd. lone $3 50 GrnHemlo'k do Dry do do Green Fir do Dry Fir do Extra Maple and S. limbs do Vine Maple and S. limbs do 4 50 do do do 3 425 450 4 50 4 75 do do do do 3 50 3 75 3 75 400 do do do 5 50 do do 5 00 5 23 do do 4 75 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED RATES Astoria, Jnne 1st. & GKAY- VISITORS TO PORTLAND Shonid not forget to callat Towno'sSan Francisco Cailerv. where miv v. seen photographs of all the leadlngmen and women of Oregon and Washington Territory. Skillful nnoratnronlix'ava n ,,i. "": the most minute attention paid to pictures vl cuiiuicu. uuiiMureci iue location. S. w cfrner First and Xorrlsoa streets, op stairs. tin trrmhln fn hmr ciuMmung vvi.i.- KfTAAt i-Allrnnna nan tho ilun ... .-.T alnntes, and this is tho nearest trailer? to MIV H 1 V UlVifM UUIVU BAKERY Carpets! Carpet We be?: to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern inanutaeturer, of the larpest invoice of OAKPETS ever offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowest priced article in this Hue. "We are determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special Inducements, precluding the possibility of Heine Undersold by nny or oar Competitors. IX THD Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall be pleased to recatro a call Tor inspection whether you purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! FURNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS, Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FR AMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenanius and Hamilton Sts. IT. Du BTJIisSOX, Manager. THE Howe Plain ill LARGEST AND FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY In "Western Oregon. A Full Stock on Hand and Made Up to Order. BOATS BUILT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Etc., Of Best Material. Bids Purnished Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. All bills due and parable 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, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTORIA. - - fc- Oregon. FISHERMEN! Twines and Netting. MANUFACTURED BY TIIE Baltimore Twine and Net Company. WM. J. HOOPER & SON, Xo. C, South Calvert St., Baltimore, 31 d. fS'-Send for Price List, namins your County and State, tlease 3ientio this tapeb. Wilson Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR Salem Flouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA, OREGON. Settlement Notice. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE late firm of A. Van Dusen & Co. are re quested to call and settle such indebtedness immediately. Bvreas-mof the decease : one of the members of the Arm it Is neces sary to settle up the firm business at once. B. VAN DUSKN, If. J.VANDOsfeN. Executors and Trustees. Astoria, Octobers. 18S4. Tax Notice. THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF SCHOOL District No. 18, Clatsop County. Oregon. U now equalized and the Hon. Board of School Directors for said dLstrlct have Issued warrants for the undersigned to collect the school tax now due said district. Taxpayers will save cost by paying the same to the School Clerk or his deputy who will be found at all times at his office on West cth street. one house south of "Wall street, C. "W. SHTVELY, Clerk School District No. 18. Dated at the City of Astoria, Clatsop Co. Oregon, August 0tbf 1851. s! Carpets! BOATS AND TENTS a o "Or P O S r- p O 3 -" 3 c 5" S 2 " 3 Oq 05 5" w a -5 o 5 o rs 02 2 O g OfJl o re a o L ZZ. a 05 . en en s O 3 o a 3 - w o P 4 g- -. m O 2 O 55 5 o FLAGS, ETC, ETC. $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital or $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Auent. THE BEST IS TIIE Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Qual ity, and is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Solo Agents for Astoria. New Departure! At the well-known Restaurant of R0SC0E DIXON'S. On and after this date Oysters in every style will be served at 23 Cent. Fancy Roasts and Fried Oysters 85 Cents K. DIXON, - - Proprietor. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HERPBr GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the "West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the company's ofllce. on Thursday, October 23rd, 1884. to elect officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. By order of the president. 3. E. MORTON. Secretary. Notiee. ALL FERSONS HAVING BELLS against "Wherry & Co , contracted Iiy rao will please prcspnt them at once. In future all debts due should be paid to "Win. W. Wherry who alone Is authorized to receipt for the same and carry on the busluess of WberryfcCo. W.D.SMITH. Astoria, October 1st, 1884. THE SKATIHG RINK! IS NOW OPEN, "Well fitted up throughout. Open on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, 8ud SATURDAYS, and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. TXo DltrepaUble Character! admitted. G.W.andA.E.ROSS, Managers. For The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FRANK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to the Captain, or to Fall and Winter Campaign Opened AT T&E EMPIRE STORE Having mustered all our forces for the ooming event we are fully prepared to present in splendid array, an almost irresistible army of New and Stylish Goods in all our 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 brand. We guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in overy respeot, and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial; if found deficient the purchase money will be refunded. PRAESL BROS. John A. Montgomery, Dn.vr.KR. Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenanius Street. Noxt to C, Jj. Parker's Store. ASTORIA, - OBEQOIf. THE NEW MODEL A FUUL STOCK M. OLSEN. J. QUSTAFSOST. A. JOHNSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN" FURNITURE 5 BEDDING Corner 3Iain and gquemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNCS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL APP0ED. AIX KINDS OF FUKXITUKE REPAIRED AJSD VARNISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, GO TO FOABD & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Rear of Store. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Buiit. thop over Arndt & Ferchen'a. R. M. LEATHERS. PARKER'S STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR II. B. PAJRKEK. iy- RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. B. HAWE8, AGEKT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, Y-T WILL BE FLEA SEP. E. K. HAWES Is also agent for tne itt patent Cootincr stove And other flrst-class 8to7es. Furnace "Work. Stoam Fit tings, etc., a specialty- ALWAYS ON HAND. 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. B"My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be found convenient to my patrons. Hardware and Slip (Mlery VAN DUSEN & CO., DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikei, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Palais and OH,' rrUs, ete, ifeCLGr.8 S??li !k59EtcmI 1 a -.-,w5fei4aMya