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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1885)
(zl ghc guUtj rftftovfom. ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY AUGUST 21. 1SS5 ONE CAUSE OF HARD TIMES. Committees from various trades organizations throughout the coun try have petitioned President Cleve land to call an extra session of congress September 28th to take into consideration measures "for tho re lief of the industrial "classes and the revival of business." It is evident that even if the presi dent did comply -with the petition it wouldn't do any good unless it were settled where the cause of the hard times lies. There is a ridiculous idea in tho minds of some people that such a thing as dull times, or scarcity of work can be helped by a legisla ture, state or national. The present enforced dullness is one of those things that cannot be legislated upon and have the legislation do any good. Of courso conerress could meet to morrow and discuss and pass laws, but, thoTigh they could hinder they could not hasten the inevitable reac tion that is sure to take place in bus mes3 oeioro tue year is out. c would be a good deal like praying for raiu. If it did no good it cer tainly could do no harm. Tho present stringency in the com mercial world does not affect our country alone; it is universal in its area. They are worse off in England, on the continent of Europe than wo are. Tho principal facts appear to be that commodities of all kinds have gradually depreciated in valuo for the last ten years aud while this has boen the case with the products of la bor, tho price of labor itself has not fallen in nearly tho same proportion. A man gets almost as much for his day's work now as he did ten years ago, and can get twice as much for it. His dollar has. twice the purchasing power it had in 1875. It does look paradoxical that this should be a source of hard times, but when we reflect that the man who pays the man tho dollar finds it impossible to sell his goods for enough to enable him to keep on paying him the dollar, the employe has to go, and he has not got the dollar to buy with, bo the goods ever so cheap. It is this complex relation of labor, capital, production, market, supply and de mand that make the matter so hard to handle, or render possible any other courso than one of passive com pliance with existing circumstances till they turn like the tide in obedi ence to an outside force. The London Economist recently published a table showing tho fall in prices of staple articles during the last ten years, as follews: .Ian. 1,1875. J:n.l, 1SS3. iZ s a Coffee per c t 4 Sugar cr c t 1 2 o o 9 0 c 4 5J 0 11 0 4 Rum ner cal 0 Teaper lb 0 Tobacco pei H - o Butter per cwt - C Wheat per qr. . 2 Potatoes per ton. o Beef perS lbs . 0 Mutton per 8 lts o Porkper8Bs o Raw silk per ft u Flax per ton 4 "i Hemp per ton '-X Leat her perB o Br. bar iron per ton 9 Pig lead per ton 21 Tin per ton 101 10 0 0 0 0 10 G 0 0 0 0 5 0 lirad TJuited Inquiries set on foot by street's in sixty cities of the Stales, embracing 250 reports, show tbe decline in wages since 18S2 to bo as follews: Average Per Cent Docllne. Floor mills Nono Bakeries None Slaughter-houses Nono Sugar refinery None Iiianora. malt None Liquors, distilled 1012 Tobacco, cigars 1015 Tobacco (chewing and smoking) . -1020 "Woolen goods, cloths (based on short time 25(3C0 Woolen goods, clothing (men) 1015 "Woolen goods, clothing (women).. 1015 Cotton goods 2530 Silk goods 1525 Tbere are secondary causes wbiob produce a still furtbor decline. It is to be noted in tbis connection tbat tbe all-pervading decline is about equal to tbe reduction in tbe value of sil ver by unfriendly legislation. Com modities and silver could not keep in exact relation, because tbo latter is subject to fluctuation. Tbo reduc tion of prices in England reflects tbose in tbis country. Tbe New York Sun rocently contributed a fact wbicb tbrows some ligbt upon tbis intricate problem. It quoted government stat istics to prove tbat, witb tbo excep tion of copper and bituminous coal, tbe aggregate production of no single mineral bas greatly increased from 18S2 to ISSi, wbile tbat of several, sucb as pig-iron and petroleum bas diminisbed. ,Nevcrtbeless," pro ceeds tbe Sun, "prices fall constantly, and tbere is no prospect of an imme diate rise." "Is it not clear," it asks, "tbat tbe low prices are duo to the increase of tbe unit of value, and tbat tbere bas been a rise in tbo val uo of gold, producing an apparent diminution in tbe value of everything else?" That is tlie point at -which all in vestigation is bound to pause. The unfriendly legislation against silver has increased the value of gold. That increase i3 registered in the fall of prices. It will bo admitted that this fact is sufficient to explain all the phenomena of tho present so-called "hard times." Every new attack that is mado on silver, judging from the past, will produce still lower prices. Tho proposition estimating tho reduction at 20 per cent is to add 20 per cent as a starter to our debts, state and individual, to call 120 lbs of wheat a cental and 43 1-5 inche3 a yard of cloth, for the benefit of those who own gold in large quantities. There is a party now in the country marshalled by the national banks, which from a short-sighted and selfish view of finances proposes to still further aggravate "hard times" by suspending the coinage of silver dol lars and running gold up to a greater altitude. One of the causes of "hard times" is the inabilitv to nav the wages for merly allowed by reason of the fall in prices which, according to the abovo facts, appears to havo been caused by war on silver, which has operated to increase the value of gold thus rapidly becoming tho sole unit of value. A New Yobk dispatch of tbe 17th says: Much interest is manifested in the report that Yillard will once more assume a prominent position in the management of tho affairs of the Northern Pacific. That the Rock Island is about to obtain control of tho Northern Pacific is generally be lieved in railroad circles. It is known that New York capitalists largely interested in Eock Island havo lately secured large amounts qf stock in the Northern Pacific and Oregon and Transcontinental Co.'s. It is stated that Vandorbilt has been hobnobbing with the Wright party to secure an interest in tho Northern Pacific for the benefit of the North western. The Eock Island people have managed to join hands with the Yillard and Billings parlies, who have been strongly opposed to tho Wright management. Tho annual meeting of the Northern Pacific will be held in September, and it is tho general opinion that there will bo a complete change in the management. It is stated that tho condition upon which the Eock Island secured the co-operation of the Yillard and Bill ings interests is that Mr. Henry Yil lard is again to be president of the road. Mr. Villard's mission abroad is said to havo been to secure the proxies of tho German stockholders, and he is now en route home, and together with Mr. Billings and tho Eock Island people, he expects to be able to put himself again at the head. The full text of tbe decision of Judge Crease, of tbe supreme court of British Columbia, in tbe Hibbs extradition case, bas been received at tho postoffice department. In bis preamble Judge Crease said: "It is a case of considerable importance, because tbe complaint is for an of fense wbicb bas no exact parallel in tho history of extradition cases, and because of tbe danger tbat would arise from repetition, should it not prove to be an extradition offense. Tbat will be easily understood when it is considered that there aro some 15,000 postmasters wbo have the same facilities as tbe prisoner in tho issu ance of money orders in tho United States, and if one sucb can witb im punity unblusbingly confess to hav ing abused bis trust by embezzling 810,000 in three days, and then avoid all punisbment by merely skipping across an imaginary boundary line, it is easy to understand the miscbief sucb an example to even a few of that great army of postmasters might do." Huge Labkik, the commissioner of Btatistio3 of Ohio, ba3 been investi gating tho cost of masntaining the families of mecbanics in tbat state, and finds that it is less than the cost of maintaining prisoners in tbo coun ty jails, being 32.45 cents per capita a day for tho former, and about 55 cents a day for the latter. The expenditure of Europo in ar maments amounted last year to 183, 519,997. Russia is first with a total of more than 46,000,000, France is second with moro than 33,500,000, Great Britain third witb nearly 31, 500,000, and Germany fourth with over 22,500,000. The New York World is a good example of American newspaper en terprise. It runs a special train to Boston and delivers tho World to Bostonians at seven o'clock in the morning 229 miles from tbe office of publication. MAUK1ED. In Astoria. Atisnst 20th. at the resi dence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Dr. - Powell.' NEW TO-DAY. Boss' Opera House. TWO NIGHTS ONLY! Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24, 25. A. GBEATJEVENT! A POWERFUL AURACTIOHi EXGAGEMKSiT OK THE WALLACK THEATER GO. From Wallace's Theater. New York, Under the personal man agement of MR. CHAS. FROHMAN. Producing all tho latest Successes. VTal lack Monday, Carlelou's Drama "VICTOR DURAND." Tuesday, Buchanan's Play Presented by lhe Follow ins Powerful Company : Chas. H. Welles. Miss Louise Dillon, Chas. Wheatlelgh. MUs Kato Denin Wilson. Har ry Talbot. Miss Uracio Wilson. Roland Bucl: stouo. Miss Com Macy, Fred. Corbe.t, Miss Man' Jones. Z. T. Carrol, L. I. Wilton, Sanfl Dujiols, Wm. Warren. Prices. Parquettc, SI 00: Dress Circle, rcjerved.TSc; Golleiy.SOo. No extra charge for reserved scats. on sale at Acer's Crys tal Palace. Notice Onnoox and California fORNIA 1 WPANV. V lOtll, 1S83. 1 ltAILKOAD COMI Portland. Oregon. Atmnst 19th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN mirsuance of an order of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Or egon the undersigned is prepared to refund, on surrender of contracts (printed in green color) the amounts paid to the Oregon and California Itailro.id Company fbrlamlsljing within the limits of the forfeited portion of the Oregon Central grant, (gencral'y known as the grant for the line from Forest Grove to Astorht) that is. lands situated beyond a distance of twenty-five mites from the track of the completed railroad line from Portland to McMiuuville. IC. KOKHLER. Receiver. AUCTION! But Everything AT COST! it AT ABLER S CRYSTAL PALACE. Columbia Candy Factory. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE TRADE SUPPLIED, Leave orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. Magnus C. Crosby Doaler in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEFT LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, TMi- AND Ooppor. HAVE YOU MUM to IN TUE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort. FOAI & STOKES Will give yon tho best price for it. Do You Want io Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Tin to a Hawser ; from Block to an Alienor. You Can Get what You Want at FOABD& STOKES. Headquarters at building, east end Water Street. NO Till Furtner Mice e mpire Store We ueg to direct special attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Lawns, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which we are selling according to our motte: "The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices.' PRAEL BROS. GH AS. HEILBORN Dealer at "Wholesale urniiure, Bedding, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers Furniture, Betiding, Wail Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, Moulding;, Garnets, Matti i Picture Frames, WMoi SMes, etc. Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTKRS AND WHOLESALE AND RKrAIL DSALECS IX GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON NOTICE. HVHIXjK. XE5X,3,3?, FRESH FRUITS, Candy and Notions, Good Cigars and Tobacco, at C. 1. IVILSOS'S KTCOME AND SEE ME. WILL Faster AND EASIER Than any o'h- eraxemaue. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to its supe riority. It goei Deep and XeTer Stick!. CARNAIIAN & CO., Agents Astoria. Price, SI. BO. JUST WHAT YOU WANT ! Dry Wood Cheap! FOAttD & STOKES, -Will Deliver the Best Quality Dry Fir Any where In the City FOR 3.50 PER FUr,T, CORD! Good Wood for $20, Delivered Leave orders at Foard & Stokes. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in PfoyIsIqms, MILLFEED. Glass and Piated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, UquorsJobaccoXigars For Rent. THE HALL OVER D.L.BEGK& SON'S can be rented for Public gatherings. Application may be made to the executive committee of the Astoria Ladles ' Coffee Club. Mrs. BERGMAN. MRS. PRAEL. Mas. GHARTBRS. TJUrJLtA cut AXE J.C.TruIlinger ; to the Front 111 aJIU a b Ulli and Retail in Carpels, Mattim hi II. l)u BU1SSOX, Manager. ilAEKETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. IREill DF'ooci. Etc, STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPAMY, Fresh mid Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, CIIF.XA3SUS Street, Astoria, Og. Washington Market Main fetreet, - Astoria, Oregon. BKKGUAX A CO.lMtOFRirrOItS OESPECTFdLLY CALL TIIE ATTEK JX Hon of the public to the fact that the above Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! ! Whleh will bo sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail . "Special attention given to supplying ships. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bentox Street, Near Parker House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAND ana MM EMMS BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTIXGrS, Ofal I Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotlcc. A. D. Wash, President. J. G. Hustler, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. joiix Fox.Supcrlntendent. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty, A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable. Shop and office on Cass street, one door abore Frank Fabre' Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. 5s mw, mw From and After nt Trli E& VT GOODS WILL FOR GASH ONLY! o FRANK L. 1 H B. PARSER, DEAtER IN Hay, Oats, ail Straw, Lime.. Met, Cement, Saii anil Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Draylng, Teaming and Express Business. E5riu5rA.-ir!fe?srSfer?i?-32-- f&J; SSgarr-sg- rEll apry to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODE , A FUIiIi STOCK ALWAYS OH HAND. . .TOB-UST .A.. Tin, Sheet Iron, end Copper Ware. A ACEXT FOR IUAGEK STOVES ASD ItAXCES, TIIE BEST IM THEM ABKET. Plumbing goods of all klnda on hand. Job wotk done in a workmanlike manner. Plumbing- Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Term. Chenamu'H Street, Next to C &. Parker's Store, Astoila, Oregon. LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAND! BRITISH BARK Fir tli of Dornocli. Wo shall nlacc this fine Iron bark on the berth at Liverpool for August loading. Portland or Astoria shippers can obtain full particulars as to freight and insurance rates by appl j ing to MEYER. WILSON & CO., Tortland, or to WILSON, MEYER & CO , 15 Brunswick St., Liverpool. County Treasurer's Notice. TUERE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY Treasury to pay all county orders pre sented prior to January 1st, 18SL All such orders will cease to draw Interest after tills 1 ate" ISAAC BERGMAN. Treasurer Clatsop County. Astoria, Or, July 24th. 1S85. 6.A.STINS0N & CO., BLACKSM1THING. At Capt. Rogers o'd stand, corner or Cass aud Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. LOEB & GO. JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQTJOKS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. -All goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House. Astoria, Oregon. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE Stockholders ol the White Star Pack ing Company, that tho annual meeting of said company will be held at the company's office In upper Astoria, Clatsop couniy. ur egon, on Saturday the 22nd day of August. 1S85, at 9 o'clock in tho forenoon, fortius pur nn of plfictln! a board of directors lor the ensuing year, and transacting such other Business as may icgaiy couio ueiun.- mc meeting. qf pEDERSEN. President. Attest : A. T. BRAKKE. Secretary. Upper Astoria, August 7th, 18S5. Stockholders Meeting. TVTOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN THAT U thoro will be a meeting of the stock' holders of the Odd Fellows Land and Build ing association in tho lodge room of Beavfr ixiuiju no, jo, j. j. j.n., uujiuuuiij.jiunusi, 2lth, 1SS5. at two p. m. A full attendance Is requested. A.J.MEGLER, Secretary. Astoria, Oregon, July 22, 1635. fi3jc ICl BE SOLD CLARA PARKER ben P. Parker.Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CUAU II. IS. PAUU.KK. KANOU CAN BK HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF B. 8. HAWEfi, AGENT PALI. AND EXAMINE IT, WILL BE PLEASED. K. K. 1IAWES la also agent lor t And other first-class Si07es. Farnnco "Work. Steam Pit tings, etc, a specialty MONTGrOMHRT, - DEALEtt ! general assortment of Household Goods. Hardware ani Slip Chanfllery VAN DUSEN & CO., DEALERS IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnisli, Binaclc Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing Itlnchiiies, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc. Ml M Jewelry, Start Piis, (Mb, f ittts, Pianos and Orgafes of Ike Best malic at tlie lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. ryAll goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOE BENT. RoomSj Centrally Located Four AND SUITABLE FOE HOUSEKEEPING. APPLY AT ASTORIAN OFFICE. Abstracts of Title. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED a set of Abstract Books from the records of Clatsop County and Is now prepawd to furnish complete and correct Abstracts of Title to any Real Estate la the Oonty, at reasonable rates. aRTH0M30N Attorney at Law, Astoria. Oregon. Office, Soon 5, ovar Glfcy Book Store. B. B. Franklin, Uiertato anil CaMiet Mater, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTOBIAX BUILDINO. E5r"All work done In a skillful manner oa short notice at reasonable rates.