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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1885)
a) She gatltj torimt. ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY., . MARCH 1, 1E83 THE SILVER-QUESTION. Representative Dorslieimer of New York, introduced recently a bill for the manufacture of a full-weight silver dol lar. His bill proposes a dollar weighing 480 grains. The present one weighs but 412). This dollar would contain a dol lar's worth of silver; but for that very reason the short dollar men don't want it. The bill was introduced at so late a day in the session as to make its passage, or even a fair consideration of it impos sible. But it is bsed on the right prin ciple. If we are to continue to coin the silver dollar wc should put silver enough into it to make it a dollar. Yet even then, as silver is undrjing constant depreciation, tho value of the dollar would nut be steady. Silver is good as auxiliary money, but should not bo al lowed t " some the atandard. Yester day's Orxt,iian. It is bard to see juafc how that is "based on the right principle." In the first place the increase of silver in the dollar from 412 grains to 480 grains would compel every debtor to pay 67 grains of silver on every dollar more than bis original contract called for. lie does not UBually pay in silver now, because all forms of currency are at par. The greater portability of g ld and paper givc3 Ibein tho preference. But if any unfair advantage should be taken of bim bo would undoubtedly pay in the cheaper metal. In this view of tbc case the bill of llr. Dorsbeimer may be defined to be a measure to mako all debtors, national, state, county, city and individual, pay 67 grains of silver on cacb dollar more than they bad bound themselves to return. In tho next place silver, in consequence of unfriendly legislation, has fluctuated a great deal during the last ton years. At present prices Mr. Dorsbeimer s ISO-grain dollar, as al ready stated, would be worth 90 cents. But if silver should go to 52d, tbo figure at which it was quoted a short time ago, these dollars would be worth SL02. An advauce to 52 would send every one of them to tbo melt ing pot or abroad. Money can be made in exporting coin when it is at 3 per cent premium. This would leave us without any silver at all, and throw the whole burden of exchange on gold. It is quite evident from these facts that this is not tho time for any tinkering in relation to .the standards of value. Tbo silver question is a world-question aud we have not con trol of it. Other nations have, heretofore, profited by our mistakes in finance, and probably expect to do so again. One time wo undervalued gold, and, as a consequence, it was all sent out of the country. At another time we undervalued silver, and that metal disappeared. It is noteworthy that when wo made these mistakes we were trying to effect something else. Everybody is satisfied with the pros ent adjustment but the New York "gold-bug-?," who are scheming to gain an advantage over the debtors of the country. Our financial system now is identical with that of Franco and the Latin Union. There is more silver in France to day, in relation to gold, than there is in this country, but no financial cataclysm is appre hended. All that is needed here is to givo freer , -y to silver. To this end the one-dollar and two-dollar bills should bo withdrawn. Perhaps if the five-dollar also went it would be so much tho better. The question resolves iteolf into this: on the one side is Wall street; on the other the people vf tho United States. The presideut-olsct seems to side with "Wall street In his reply to tho sil ver advocates in congress, the full text of which is found in the same issue of the Oregonimi from which the abovo excerpt is taken, ho says that a panic can only be averted by the suspension of silver coinage. His own party differs from him in this opinion. The question is not a party one, however, but an economic one. It is surprising to see these eastern financiers clamoring for a cessation of silver coinage. It would not be six months after the cessation of coin age before silver coin would become so scarce that they wouldn't be able to pay their debts if any commercial accident caused a flow of gold to Europe. The salvation of this coun try is the abundance of silver we have and the facinxy of turning it into money with which debts can be paid. Destroy it3 monetary value, and these very Now York bankers who are now trying to mislead Mr. Cleveland on tho subject will be ct the mercy of tho bank of England, which can close thoir doors whenever it feels like it Bnt it seems impossible to make them understand that while govern ments cannot regulate tho relative value of any two commodities, such as gold and silver, or gold and wheat, or silver and sugar, they csn and they do regulate by their mint stamp the nominal valuo of their money. Money, as Burns neatly said, is but the guinea's stamp. It is the stamp and not the metal which fixes its ex act value, and so long as govern ments do not attempt to give a metal a pmchasing power far beyond what it intrinsically possesses, no evil will result from an arbitrary adjustment of the various metals out of which coins are made. PROFITABLE BUSINESS. Certain old-time "Washington lob byists who are willing to take what they can get and do not despise the day of small bank bills, are making a profitable winter out of some old mail contracts. Congress awarded pay ment for services in mail-carrying in several southern states for the quar ter just before the war. The treasury warrants were made out, of course, as payable to the individuals who held the contracts at the time speci fied. There were great numbers of these warranto , and the most of them were for amounts ranging from S5 to 3500. The larger claimants, who had kept track of their interests, camo forward and got their warrants cashed, but the most of the con tractors, or their heirs, remained in ignorance of the fact that money was awaiting them here for tho asking. The United States doesn't go around hunting up people it owes money to, and therefore these warrants remain uncalled for. Through an obliging treasury official, willing to impart valuable news for a consideration, these lobbyists obtained a list of the persons to whom tho warrants were payable, together with such other information respecting theso parties as was in the possession of the de partment. Tho method of operations resorted to by the clique is an old oue in "Washington, only new in relation to theso particular claims. Letters were written to the benefi ciaries of this action of congress. Theso were to the effect that the writers were, through their peculiar facilities, in a position to obtain from the govomment a sum of money al lowed the person addressed, and that if a power of attorney was forwarded, tho collection would be made and the amount would bo forwarded, les3, say 50 per cent, for the fee. These no tices found their way to many who hadn't the remotest idea wherein the government had become their debtor. Enough of tho recipients have for warded the necessary papers to en able the select coterio to divide up several thousand dollars as tho result of their possession of a little useful knowledge. San Jose boasts that she is the only city in California, -with a popu lation exceeding 10,000 that has no debt It is a proud boast for any city to make. NEW TO-DAY. L.I. JOHNSON, OBAJ.KU IX CIGAES AND TOBACCOS, SMOKERS' AhT CLES, I'laylnjr Cards. Cutlery. Stationery. Ftc. A fincstocK. of Mer,chaumainl Brier Pipe, Amber Good, Etc. Two doors of cor. Wan r and Wct-9th Sts. ASTORIA, OREGON. For Sale. The Beautiful and Favorably Located BAY VIEW RESTAURANT Is for .ale at a bargain, on account of tac proprietor's desire to go east to see lier par ents Inquire at the restaurant or at this office. Notice. miliS IS TO NOTIFY ALL WHOM IT I. may concern that Lam lien Bow. who has been In the employ of Kong WIiir PawnlnokcrMiop, is no to.igcr employed by th firm and has no authority to tmiissct any business, or nay or receive any money for said Kong Wing Co. KONG WING CO. Elegant Rooms. SUNNY AND CONVENIENT. IN WM. Hume's building. Apply to SAMUEL ELMOIIE. For Sale. F INE XIXE-KOOMKD DWELL1NG- hotise -with two lots, corner Main and Seventh streets. For further particulars apply at Tun astokian office. Rooms to Rent. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. Apply to C. Y. BLISSET, Upper Astoria, House to Rent. N INE ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION. " Inquire of W. B. HEADINGTON. Notice. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE UN dcrslgncd consignees of the tieraiHU bark Jascfa will bo responsible for any debts contracted by the crew, while in thW port, MEYER, WILSON & CO., Astoiia, February 23, 18S5. A BARGAIN. A LADY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING oilers her Furniture at private sale. Inquire at this orlioe. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to a unanimous vote of tho stockholders of the Fishermen's Packing Co., the directors of said company, did on the 17th dav of Jan. IKS'". rxciit ami fllo supplementary articles of incorporation, whereby such company Is authorized to purchase and hold, sell and convey real es tate. By order Board of Directors, H. E. NELSON, dw Secretary. Assignee's Sale. AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON Saturday, March 7th, '85. AT 21' M. Tho Storo and Fixtures of J. E. Thomas' Drtiij Store WILL BE SOLD AS A WHOLE. Sale Positive : There will be no dispo sition of Stock or Fixtures except a a whole. r. p. hicks. Assignee. almon Packers We ore prepaid! to print One lb Salmon Labels of superior quail'), well varnished. At 81.40 per M. Correspondence so.icitcd. A..L. BANCROFT & CO.. Til Market StrcPt. dan Francisco. The Telephone Saloon The Finest Establishment of the Kind in Astoria. Especially fitted up for the Comfort and convenience 01 :iiose wno enjoy a Social Gla .. TIio Uest of Wines and Liquors, The Choicest Cigars. Everything New and First-Class. R.T..JEFFERY. Prop'r. mportant Notice! Oregon Improvement Co. &reat Refluction in Price ofCoal. On and after December 1st until further notice the price at the bunkers will he as follows for SElTTLi: COAL. Clean Domestic per ton. 22W lbs $;.00 W erase Steam C.Ots Screenings " " 4.00 On hand a constant supply, at market rates, of first -class CUMBERLAND. E.A. NOTES. Agent. Administrator's Notice. N OTICE IS IIEKEBY GIVEN THAT THE jli unaersixneu was on tlie .th day ot Jan uary, 18S3. duly appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon lor the County of Clatsop, administrator of the estate of Hans Pfenning, deceased All persons hav In? claims against said estate ate hereby notified to present the same properly veri fied to me at my oP.lce at the Luion cannery, in AMoria, Oregon, within six mouths from this date. PETElt F. JOHNSON, Administrator. Dated. Astoria, Or., January 23. IPS. 5-4t Boat Found. ON THE 20th. 4 MILES ABOVE TONGUE Point, a skiff, IS feet long, light cray. one rowiocK, no oars, looser apply to jonn Amot, at the Union Cannery. Assignee's Notice. VTOTICE IS nElEBY GIVEN TIT AT THE undersigned has hern appointed assign ee of the estate or D. ILirt, an insolvent debtor. All creditors of salt! estate are no tified to present their claims atr.iinvt said es tate, under oatti. to me. within three mmulis at the office ofF. D. mnton. in the city of Asiorra, uaisop county, urecou. ISAAC BEKCMAN, Assignee. DecvTUi. 1SSJ. Assignee Notice. NOTICE IS HKItKBY GIVEN THAT Till L firm of J. E.Thcma Iihh asiKned al" their nronertv to the uiidc-rsizned for th benefit of their creditors and al! per.soi.5 having claims .igamst said estate niut p-e-sent the sail e duiy verified to the asMgnce at nis omce m AMonn. Oregon, within thre mouths from this date. November Cth. 18S1. F.T. HICKS. Notice. mHE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 5 ear itS4 is now in my n.u us for collec tion. All who are delinquent on said roll will save sheriffs cots by cabins at mvof- tire In Cathiamet and setting the same, or senumg oy regiMcreu leucr. S. F. ALBERT. Sheriff of Wahkiakum Co., W. T Dated at Cathlamct. Jan. 13th, 18i5, Assessment Notice. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Garabaldi Packing Co., levy an assess ment of $30 per share upon the capital Stock, payable In ninety (90) days from date, CHAS. WICKSTROM. Prudent. Astoria, Feb. 11, 18S5. Assignee's Notice. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN TH AT THE undersigned has been appoint d tho is slgneenf the estate of Banzer & Johnson, and all persons having claims against said firm are hereby notified to nre-ent the same duly certified to tho undersigned, at his of fice. In Astoria, Oregon, within three months from this date, Dec. 27th. 18M. .T. H. D. GRAY. saxxs BajEsrrs HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, 01IKfJO miliS INSTITUTION, UNDER CARE OF JL the Sbters of Chanty, Is uowjvady foi the reception of patients. Private rooms for the itcroiuuioaatlon ot aiiydeslring them. Patients admitted at all houis.diy or night. No physician has exclusiru rlht. even patient Is free to aud has the privilege of -employing any phjsician they prefer. United States Slariuc Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at thlsHos Ei'.tal during sickness. Fennits must be ob alned lor United State3 Marines at the Cus tom House. SlRTKBS OK CHAttlTl HAS RETURNED. JI. l.EATIXKItS HAS RETURNED and is ready to turn out some fine fish ing boats for the river. 8hop on the beach between Kinney's and Elmore's canneries GQrnofc? PoFnafef Psriiote aipULbi tidspolbl uaiUolS. Wis beto call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAKPETScvrr offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest nriccd article in this line V? mi determinerf m 1;mhys(- of our stock of Carpets vrithhi the next four weeks, and to that end offer spvi-inl inducements, precludinc thf possibility of iiclns UmIei.ioItl by tr.y irnu- Oiuijtftiiorn. IN TIIH Furniture and House Furnishing Line We ran show you the ery BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, n.t Miali be pleased lo receive a cull for inspection whether you put chase or iiut. OHAS. HEILBGRN. iiow LoictUiSbiBillGllL! FURNITURE, FURHISHINB GOODS, rpefs, Matting, PICTURE FRAMES MOriiDIXGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Seduced Prices, ASTORIA EURXITl'RE CO., Cor. (Jlu'iinmus nnl Hamilton Sis. II. Dt; HlTli-'OX, Malinger. . ji .. r-i-wi.r-T Tr--(.i. i iMi,r - - - Fixtnres for Sale osm -AT T&q Crand 0 Adler's Crystal Palace ! Positively I'vory article In tliat v.iil t-staljlUlmitflrl nill lie sli! Store for Rent ! EVEEYTHIETG Bought and So!dj From a Bottle or a Pound of Kncs lo a Hawser or a .Ship's Anchor, at 1 FOARD & STOKES1 Sliip Supply Depot, In Hendinjiton's liuildinjr, west of Ihn O. IL & X. Dock. Cable, Blocks, Tackle. Ships' Stores Junk of All Kinds. Whatewr in thatliiu' you want can be had at Foard & atolccs' Ship Supplv Astoria Sail Loft. Best of fori at Mora Fines J. HESS, TIip well nvi.n Sallmakcr now occupies '1 lie Aitoru ail i.olr. fonneny occupied by A . M. Juhtiton. Boat Sails a Specialty. ALL WORK WAHR ANTED Come and se mn at The Asto:in Sail Loft : next to I'ythian UuiMlns. Addrcis P. O. lox 312. j. iiess. TMortiernPacificExpressCo. PITRNISIIES Tlip Shortest, Quickest and most Rcliuhle Route ueliTcen ASTORIA AMD ALL POINTS. If you have Anything to Scud by Expre3, Send it by the rVorUiern Pacific Express Co. Onler your Express packages aent to you by the NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. Prompt Delivery. Low Rates, Satisfaction guaranteed 8. CLlIOItK. Aatorla Accnf. 1885. IITBREST Will be allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts ou all the Leading Cities. Wm. T. Coleman & Co. S. EL1IOKE, Managnr Banking Department, Aitoria, Oregon. Pictures, Mirrors, .m....wltlr.u.1 - , Store for Bent G& Q Mxtnres for Sale ! B. EIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Wator Pipes a Speoialty. A Full Stock cf Material on Hand. lVrM,n.il:ittMitiun pivrn alt urdur. and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms 2tasGiuib;. Shop and office na Ca&s street, one door aboe Frank Fabre's Rvstaurant, Astoria, Orrj;ou. The Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAD Delivered in ar.y Part ot the City. CHRISTMAS CAKES: Ecmo-Made Candy Made Daily: Tee Trndo Supplied: Pine Pastry: A Flist Class KstablUhnicut. Pi ices to suit t:c times. F. B. ELBERS0N, PropV. Notice of Reduction. I will now soli Choice Cooking Extracts. At the following Reduced Tilces: 23-oent hIzp SO SI 13 cents 33 73 These extracts aie put up with ereat care, aud guaranteed equal to any In the market. If not as represented please return airl get your money refunded. J. IV. coxx. NOTICE To Cannerymen and Fishermen. WKTAKE PLEASURE IN ASXOUXC ing to the trade that we have secured the services of Mn. A. M. JOHNSON, so lng and favorably known in the SAIL MAK1NG tnulein Astoria. Hereafter Mr. Johnson will have sole supervision of our Sail Loft and will give his personal attend anceto the manufacture of Boat Hails for the Columbia River trade. W. C. NOON Sr CO., Cor. B and Front Sts. Portland, Or. PAKKER HOUSE M ail -Butting Saloon. Ladies' HairDresser and Wig Maker All kinds of HAIR WORK MADE TO ORDER Ladies' Hair cutting and Shampooing a specialty. All work done in the most artis tic manner and in the latest style. Ii. BnPARK, Prop. Parker House, Main St., Astoria, Or. HE3 ll8 Slfi y n R II HB n tS VI OPS m K THE Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables AT- Corner Benton and Opposite Custom " iiiiii. FRANK L PARKER'S ALL AT Low Down Prices ! ! DKAIEU IK Hay, Oats, and Straw, Line. Brisk, Cement, Saul anil Plaster Wood Dellrered to Order. braying, Teaming and Express "BnsJaesj. 'z FEU !.pj!y to i he Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL IS;" - - TnwsSS??- T5S:SSUr viSSrrtf TORIA ONLY OF Nfei3:lSg3ti -- smiralftlff igm BEBgum nwn ri fifiiaiiii-jj s3snj9Takai'rfMii:i fKi-B ?&SilaSMiSi ill' ? "3c3eB iy nsJ" j $f A FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. Jolin JL. Montgomery,' DKAI.KK iy Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A (teterul Aiiortinent of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stvoves and Ranges The Rest In the market. . Piumblng goods of all kinds oa banc. Job work done lu a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND. CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. , Chenaurus Street. Xext toC L Parker's Store. ASTORIA. - - OREQOH. U ' l J-L-J ' X.I J.I I I fc. il J i. . I 1 I I IU . .JL" M. OI.SKK. J. OUSTAFSON. A. JOHNSON. lARTIN OLSEN So CO. DEALEIIS IX FUE.ISTITURE S BEDDING Corner Dlnln and Hquemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. ' WIKDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMHCS; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stock. PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL APFOBD. AImI, KI3DS OF FFBXITCBE KEPAIRFI AKD YARKISITED. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. WORTON Our HelllnK ami Collecting Agent nt Astoria. All those wishing to purchase a first-class SETTING MACHINE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton. Headquarters at D. S. WORSLF.Y'H Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., S2 Morrison Street, Portland , Or. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I, W. CASE, IMPOKTKKS AND WHOLESALE AND KKTAIL DEALERS IS GENERAL MBCHAHDISE oruer Chenamus aud Cas3 streets. ASTORIA ..-- OREGON $87,090,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London ami Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AD COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Kepre5cnt:nff a Capital of 867,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Acent. FINEST - Chenamus Streets, House Square. tn iiiiungF NTEAMEB CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Maater. - - iA For TOWING, FREIGHT orCUAH- Q. B. lAKIKlt. . - , RANGE CAN RE HAD IN AH- -,&-iZriWJ --. -....- mt E. 8. BAWE9, - ei''-; AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. Y f WILL BE PLEASED. K. U. HAWE3 Is also ageut f r ttir Butt naM Cooiimr Shm Ana other first-class Ssores. Farnnoa "Work. Steaxa Fit tings, etc.. a specialty. FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO WM & STOffi A FULL LINK OF HARDWABE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished la Hear of Store. Hardware anfl Ship taller? VAN DUSEN & CO.. DRALEBS IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Yarnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing' Itlaeblues, Faints anl Oils, Groceries, etc,