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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1885)
ra nrn-rmrii aw at She gaitjj gtsiOTro. ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY APRIL 3. 18S5 SENDING MONEY AWAY, Ik another column is published a letter from a Clatsop county farmer who thinks that it is better to send money away for purchases than to lay out that money with the mer chants of Astoria, claiming that he can buy cheaper elsewhere, and thus get more for his money. The question that he raises is an interesting one, and is a matter that has engaged the attention of observ ers in every period of a country's growth from the dwellers in a hamlet tothodenizea3of a crowded metropo lis. It is a question that has been argued over and over again aud usually from a selfish and one sided standpoint. Our correspondent argues that because it is the right of all men to buy in the cheapest market it is their interest to do so. We dif fer from the conclusions to which his argument inevitably leadB. If all men did just what he argues they should do, there would be no development, there would be no high order of civ ilization, there would bo few of the comforts that lend ease and embel lishment to civilized life, and none but those highly favored by circum stances could accumulate. If his ar gument amounts to anything it is that ho will grow rich faster by send ing his money away for what he needs than he would by placing his money in circulation in his own com munity. His horizon is too narrow. Ho does not recognize the fact that in life there is a to-morrow as well as a yesterday and to-day. But his argument is the argument of a great many and is deserving of respectful attention. In one sense it is natural for a man who has, say seventy-five dollars to spend to say to himself: ''If I send away for this dress for my wife, these shoes for my boy, that coat for myself, those chairs and tables that we need, I can get them back east, or in Portland, or San Francisco for sixty dollars, and I will have fifteen dollars left; if I go into Astoria it will take all my money and I will have nothing left. A due regard for my own interests suggests that I buy where I can get the goods for less." This, we befieve, is a fair statement of our correspondent's position. Granting, for the sake of argument, that what ho says is so; that he is asked more for what ho wants to buy in Astoria than he could get it for in other places, still it is false economy for him to practice that custom, and if he thinks he is going to get rich by sending his coin out of the country he is as badly mistaken as the historic Thompson's colt, which swam the river to get a drink. All communities are made up of mutual interests. The man that raises potatoes, or chops cordwood, or saws lumber, or runs an engine, or sets type, or clerks in a store, or knits a net, or drives a wagon, or milks cows, or sells goods, or catches fish, or runs a hotel, or a drug store, or a newspaper, or a restaurant, or a bank, or a clothing store or a book store, or a saloon, or a meat shop, or a dairy, or a stock ranch, or anything else, is raising, or selling, or run ning, or sawing, or clerking, or dray ing, or oatching. or working, for the coin that is in it. We are all in to gether in this; call the place Astoria or Timbuctoo, it is all the same. What helps or hurts your neighbor helps or hurls you. If you are rich vre are better off because of living in the community with you; if you are poor it costs us something more be cause of your poverty. The better off we all are the more we can have of tho good things of this world; as things go, the more money we all have the better off we are, the more able we are to have fine houses, nice furniture, pleasant surroundings and a good time generally. Our correspondent has 160 acres of fine land; ho has, we presume, come here to make a home; his interests are here; he wants to accumulate a little property for himself and his family, and with commendable indus trjjtjs working hard to get ahead and have a nice piece of valuable property some day. Ten years ago his land wasn't worth as much as it is to-day; he wouldn't now exchange it for an equally well improved farm in Colum bia or Tillamook counties; why not? Simply and solely by reason of its location, its proximity to the growing city; the market that that city gives; the promise of healthy growth that that city affords; the schools that the wealth of that city enables his chil dren to enjoy by furnishing so large & share of the taxes at a correspond ingly low rate to himself; the surety that as that city grows and more wealth accumulates he will be wealth- iit.bj the corresponding rise in the value of his property; by thicker set tlement; by better roads; by the in creased demand for the product of his farm on the part of the consum ers who work in that city. All this is in his mind; he has showed excellent judgment in selecting his home in a place that gives such promise. Can we say the same of his judgment in doing all he can to retard, to hold back the day when his city, the set tlement he looks to to givo-his proper ty value, shall, by its size, its wealth and its influence insure him tho re turn for which he looks? We are all in together on this. As things go there is no dodging it. If TTe all sent our money away there would be no merchants; if there were no mer chants there would be no city; if there were no city what advantage of location would he possess over other farmers who own just as good land and can't sell what they raise because there is no one. to buy it? In early stages of municipal growth there is a time when men barter wheat for labor, logs for flour, pota toes for turnips; then after a little money gets in circulation by the sale outside of something that some one with money wants, each man sends to where he best can for what ho can't raise; shoes, sugar, books, newspa pers, sowing machines, etc., and pays for it pretty welL Then comes a man who does nothing but buy sugar, shoes, eta, and sell it to those who are presumably not as able to buy as cheaply as he can. Call him a mid dleman if you will, but he is a neces sity; he is an improvement on tho pre ceding stage. According to his suc cess is the success of the community for as soon as he makes a living some one else who can also sell shoes and sugar comes along, and the re sult is more and cheaper shoes and sugar. We have a number of enterprising merchants here. They buy as largely as their capital will allow. If patronized they can buy still more largely, and of va ried and increasing stocks till the day comes when they can by reason of the natural growth of business sell just as cheap as others in San Francisco, Portland or, "tho east'' who began and accumulated just as thoy began and must do. And having got this far wo do not wish our correspondent to suppose that we are suggesting that he keep on buying here in preference to send ing away in hopes that some day by his doing so Astoria merchants will get so prosperous that they will give him everything just as cheap as he can get it afar off.- Itisthe proud prerogative of ad American sovereign to spell his name and spend his mon ey and wear his clothes just as best pleases his own sovereign self, aud no man shall say him nay; bnt a duo regard for his own interests present and prospective would suggest that he bo not too hasty in forming gen eral conclusions from one or two instances thaf aro plainly unusual. Thus far we havo taken it for -granted that our correspondent was correct in his allegations and have viewed the matter from that stand point. He cites nn alleged case where a man got a sewing machine for $29 which was $26 less than the Astoria dealer wanted, and sets this up as'a criterion of the whole busi ness which is manifestly unfair, as this was an exceptional case, and the Astoria dealer exhibited a woful lack of business jndgment in trying to get $55 for an article that could be laid down hero for $29. The implication that because some one or two in As toria tried that kind of business every one does it, is unwarranted and un fair. Under the circumstances he was most assuredly justified in send ing his $29 east and thus rightly rebuke the cupidity of the sewing machine dealer, but he has no just right to instance this as a usual thing. It is quite t unusual Again he instances the price of clothes. It was but yesterday that wo were shown by a prominent dealer in this city a suit of well made clothes that ho said ho was selling for $20. Isow we will wager a large round apple with our correspondent that he cannot do better in any city east or west with a $20 gold piece in the matter of clothes than he could right here in Astoria by buying that suit Of course the clothes would not be made to order, but he will probably find that if he havo a suit mado to order out of good material by a tail or that will guarantee a jfit whether east or west, thai he shall have to pay tho "$40 or $50" to which he ob jects. It is not to be denied that some things are higher in Astotia than they could be bought and laid down here at from the east, but there is no such difference as bur correspondent implies. The business men of Asto ria sell at as close figures as it is pos sible for them to do and keep from failing; they buy to as good advant age as they can and charge no more than a "fair profit They aro good customers of tbofcfoners" and pro ducers of the county and it is only by a mutual aid and interchange of interests that our.common prosperity can be assured. When cash rnus low, as it some., times does with farmers as well as others, is it to the eastern merchants, the Portland sellers or tho San Fran cisco middlemen that would-bo pur chasers apply "for a little time?" No; under these circumstances it is found very convenient to ask for the credit from an Astoria merchant that would bo denied elsewhere, and the Astoria merchant is then found to be of vastly more benefit than the man on the other side of the Eockies who sold the handkerchief for five cents less, or the pair of shoes for two bits less, and who, when the shoes fell to pieces a week after, was not there to make good the loss as tho Astoria merchant would be had the purchase been made at his establishment. Ohx cojresporident complains that we do not give "both side3." He is either a careless or occasional reader or he would have seen more than once in these columns suggestions regard ing the advisability of getting and re taining as much country trade as pos sible; that upon such trade depended greatly the solid growth of our city. It is to the interest of every man, whether he work in city on country, to so shape as far as in him lies the course of our commercial fortunes that we may bo- stronger, wealthier and more numerous as time goes by. - - Os March '18th, the general land office directed the restoration to the public domain of tho Texas PaciOo forfeited lands. A supplemental or der on the same date exempted half a million acres from the original or der which was claimed by the South ern Pacific railway company. Com missioner Sparks decides that tho Southern Pacific has no good claim, and the entire tract is thrown open fo'r settlement The" commissioner will look into the mntter, as ho thinks there is crookedness in the supple mental order. There are several heads of bureaus that feel very un comfortable over tho matter. It is in order for the commissioner to look into tho delay in the matter of tho Astoria land grant - More than two months have elapsed since its forfeit ure and no word has been received by Begister Barin. HORN. In Astoria, April Cth, 18ST, to the wife of G. W. Lounsberry, a son. NEW TO-DAY. Beginning April Sth, 1885. tJMflsH Str. MOUNTAINEER CAPT. E. J. MOODY, Astoria, Or., Cnthlainet, W. T., Westport, Or., and intermediate points. The Steamer Mountaineer will leave Asto ria daily, ui.til fuitheruul.ce, lroin Hn t cr's wh.ur. fool of Main sUvei, at Lair-past3 o'clock P. H., :is folio a a : Mon ds j 3, Wedecsdnjrs and Fridays, for CAllIL.v.M Brand luceriue.tiate iu.nt- on Vali. ter. side will go to Wetport. same da-s. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for WESTI'OKT ami imernirdl te p mia mi the Oregon side will go to Ca blam. t s.uue das. Will Leare CATflt AMirT, v T., for As torla, iioadajg, Wednesdays and Fridays at seren o'elsck A. 31., touching at all tvay land inns oil Wash. Tcr. side, and return ou same side. WJ11 LeaTe VYESTrOKT, for Astoria, Or., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays atser en o'clock A. 21., touching at all way land ing ou Oregou side and return ou tamo sid-. For Freight or Passage, apply on board, or to Main street Wharf. Notice. IWTEITHEIt TIIR flAPTATX XOR Ti:i? ll consiguees of the British bark Archer w ill be responsible for any debts contracted bj the crew while lying in tiiN port. wji chambers. Master. Astoria, April 7th, 1883. Fair Warning. PATIENCE CEASES TO BE A VIRTUE. Persons knowing themselves to be in debted to tho firm of Newbury & Stevens or B. F. Stevens & Co., arc warned that suit will be commenced against them on the 11th day of this moi tn, unless paid prior to that time. Our accounts are at the office of IC. E. Goodell, who is authorized to receive and recplpl for the same. "We need what Is due us and sliall lia e It if there is any virtue lu the laws of this country. NEWBURY & STEVEN'S. Dated at Astoria, this 7th day of April issj HAL SALE. Under Instructions from Lieut. L. A. Cliamberllu, A. A. (J. 31.. Ft. Cnnby, W. T. I will sell at Public Auction, to the highest uiuuer lur rani in nana, ai lime 01 sale, Thursday, April 9lh, 1885, At 10:30 A. 31. of said day, La Large and Varied Assoitment of General J1UUIUUUUC, lUU3I3llllg Ol 500 feet Rubber IIomc O Ileal f 117 Stove, 150 Joints ripe. 12 II ruck ot Ijmps,CartH, Carpenter Tools, Blacksmith Toots. TentM. Axes, Hatchets, Scales, Compasses. Etc. cte. By order Lieut. L. A. CHAMBERLIN. A. A. Q. M. B. S. irons LEY, Auctioneer. NOTICE. The Astoria Ladies' Coffee Club. Will give a House-TTurniin: and Coffee Lunch At their njw Hall, over D. L. Beck & Son's, on TliursaajOBrnV April 9th, S3. GHAS. HEILBORN Dealer at Wholesale ami Retail m urniiure, Bedding, OU Cloth, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers Furniture, ' Bedding, Wall Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, ffionlflim, Carpets, Mattii, Picture Rams, Moi Shades, etc. Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. ADLE Closing Is just commencing to get takes some time to mark dovn his Enormous Stock But he is now about through. His Prices Astonish Everybody! Call and see for Yourself and L.I. JOHNSON, DEAUCIt IX CIGARS AND TOBACCOS, SMOKERS' ARTICLES, Playfiig Card. Cutlery, Stationery.; Etc. A flneatock or Merschaum and Brier Fipes, Amber Good, Etc Two doors of cor. "Water and NVost-9th Sts ASTORIA, OREGON. Sol M Jewelry, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Pianos and Orguus of the Best make at the Lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. EjAII goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER BUY YOUR TICKETS via the popular THINGVALLA LINE. The large, well appointed and commodi ous steamers or tins line are running DI RECT between New York and Scandinavia Without calling at any Intermediate port, consequently no Trannfer of Passenger or Baggage. Xo extra expenses Captains, Surucons, Officers, Stewards and Crew are all Scandinavians. Passenjrers' Baggage checked to destination a safeguard adopt ed by no other steamship line. Drafts and Monev Orders on Denmark, Sweden and NonrTy Issued at lowest rates. For further Information apply to BOZORTH & JOHNS, Astoria, Oregou. M. E. KIPP, PLUMBER AND CAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty.' A Full Stock of. Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable. 8bop and ofneo on Cass street, one door above Frank Fabrc's Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchcn'. K. M.IElTnEES. Executrix' Notice, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED EXECU trix of the last will and testament of M. M. Gliman, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby re quired to present the same properly verified to me at my residence In Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon. FLORA J. OILMAN. . . . . .. , Executrix. Astoria, April 2nd, 18S5. H-5t tOVELI. Roller Skates. Latest and Best. Tension by Spiral Spring. New adjustment. Used by largest Rinks. Send for circular to rf E.T,AIXEWt 16 Market St., San Francisco. Carpets, Matting, lu II. Dt; BUIisSON, Manager. Out in good running order. It be Convinced that this iB so. The Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAD Delivered in any Part ot the City. FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY. Home-Mado Candy Made Daily: Tho Trade Supplied: Pine Pastry: A First Class Establishment. Prices to suit tue times. F. B. ELBERSON, Prop'r. "Flor de Madrid." Office of V. Marti xkz Ybor & Co , Kev West, tfla., Feb. 23. 1885. We take pleasure in announcing to the Cisar Trade of the North West and California that yre have this day ap- jiuimeu ij. xv. u. ainun-or roruanurur., our sole Agent for the whole Pacific coast, and kindly recommend him as sucu to our oia aim new patrons. We Guarantee that, as heretofore, all Cigars from our factory are and will he made of the finest and choicest Havana Tobacco only and that we shall not fail to keep up our well established reputa tiou on them. Very resDectfuilv, V. MARTINEZ YBOR & CO. In accepting the honor of represent ing above manufacturers. I do so with a thorough conviction and after a careful scrutiny that nothlncr in the Kev West Havana line could be offered or pro- uuct-u superior 10 uiese wonu-renowneu "FLOR de MADRID." Sliall be pleased to fill all orders In trusted to us for any style or size, either direct from factory from our various de pots m uaiiforniaor the northwest. Responsible dealers in the interior wishing the agency in their respective towns win receive a prompt hearing by addressing Ii. K. G. SMITH. Stark and Front Sts. Portland. Depot for Astoria at L. K.G. SMITH'S Cigar Store. Chenamus Street Theo. BBACKEEManager. Cannerymen and Fishermen At tention! I AM NOW PREPARED TO FURNI3H board and lodging place for 100 fisher man. Separate building especially fitted for fishermen only, free from noise or disturb ance. Most convenient, and the only place of the kind In Hwaco. The best board guar anteed at reasonable rates. No Chinese em ployed. GIvous a call before contracting olsewhere. Call or address Wm.B.HAYDEN, Hwaco, W. T. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned Intends to apply to the "common council of the city of Astoria at Its next regular meeting, for a license to sell wine, malt and spirituous liquors In less quantities than one quart, for a period of one year from date In the building, corner Water and Wert 9th streets situated on Lot C, Block 1S, Shltely's Astoria. . . , , A.DAN1ELSON. Astoria, March 21st. 1883. Desirable Properly for Sale. TWO LOTS, EACH 73x130, IN ADAIR'S Astoria, opposite the Eagle Caiuery. For terras, etc., apply to this office. Grade Holstein 3-Months-Old Bull Calves at 515. JOHN DOCKAK, Cathlamet, W. T. n Sate ROOMS AND HALL TO LET. Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn. LARGE, FINE K003IS WITH WATER and gas en suit or single, in Pythian Building. Also Pythian Hall, the finest and best lighted hall In the city ; suitable for Lodges, Sociables, Parties or Lectures. Terms mod erate. Applyto E. A. NOTES, Secretary. 4Up p JaJIJ THE FIXEST Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables AT s ALL AT Low Down Prices ! ! Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. JAw Bi PJLR.!KEEL? ORAtER IS Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Liie, Brici, Cement, Sand ait Plaster Wood DeUrerel to Order. Drajta;, Teaala; and Express Business. aJBBgSr ' yrgfgs a.' m -a-iL IER apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL A FTJLIi STOCK John A. Montgomery, DSALKR iy Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Eanges The Best in the market. Plumbing 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. Ckenamxa Street, A'ext ta C Ii. Parker's Store. ASTORIA. - - OREQOir. IT. OLSE3E. J. GUSTAFSON. A, JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 3 BEDDING- Corner 2Xaln and Hquesoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregss. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMHHCS; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFP0BD. AIJL KINDS OF FUKSITUKE KEPAIBED AITO VARNISHED. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Astoria. All those wishing to purchase a first-class SEWIKQ MACHINE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton. Headquarters at B. S. WORSLEY'S Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., 92 Morrison Street, Portland, Or. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMP0RTBB8 AND WHOLES ALK AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE forcer Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA. ... - OREGON $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globs. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AXD COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,OOG OOO. mmw STKA31EK sep CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,IHaster. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK H. Ii. PARK Kit. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. R. BAWB8, AGEftT ALL AND EXAMINE IT. V VlLL BE PLEASED. K. It. UAWES Is also agent U r Hi Ml patent Mm M And other first-class Si07es. Furnace Work. Steam Fit. tiaKs. etc. a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. f Hardware ant SM VAN DUSEN & GO., DKJLXKRSIX 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 xtlacfeiaes, Palats and Oils, Groceries, etc. HAVE YOU AnytMnfl; io Sell? IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOARD & STOKES "Will cive you the best price for it. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser; from a Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at rOAED & STOKES. Headquarters at building, east end oX B. VAN DTJSEN, A?ent. "Water Street.