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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1885)
-s (Z) hc gattg stoHau. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY -NOVEMBER 1. 1S55 OLD -AAV) XEW INDUSTRIAL QUES TIONS. , Til eke will be wheat, corn, pork and beef enough produced in the United States and territories this vear to feed a hundred million people. But there are only about fifty-seven million people in the country. The surplus would sup ply forty-three millions in other countries. Now the trouble is to find that number of people who will furnish the market for this surplus. Great Britain furnishes the most important market. But the producers at home aim to sup ply it. What they cannot supply is bought in the best foreign mar kets. Russia and India are com petitors with the United States. Great Britain will buy in the mar kets of her colonies if she can buy better there than elsewhere, but not otherwise. If India had as many railroad facilities as the United States, she would be able to supply the grain market of Great Britain with as cheap wheat as could be bought in the United States. But even then she could not suppby the beef and pork. Russia has cheap labor, but very little of the agricultural machinery which enables the farmer in our own country to sow and harvest his grain crops at the smallest cost. "We shall go on producing food enough for one hundred mill ion people, with only sixty millions of people to eat it. It is probable that when we have a hundred million people we shall then pro duce food in excess of our wants. What the country needs to-day is a larger home market. This market is, of course, slowly in creasing. Every year there are more bread eaters and more bread .winners. Suppose the trade in manufactured goods were to-day confined to these states and terri tories; that, is, everything necessa ry for the consumer were bought at home. We should be met by the old objection, that the con sumer would pay more for it than he would pay in the markets of the world open to him. No doubt this as an abstract, proposition is true. But on the other hand the producer would get more for his crop and the laborer would get larger wages. The United States is in some sense an isolated coun try. It has no entangling alli ances. It will very soon have a hundred million of people. These must be fed and clothed, and their industrial condition ought to be better than that of any other peo ple. In what way can it be made better? First, the food produced in the country will supply a hun dred million people. It ought to be sold in the home markets. It would be sold in these markets if there were to-day employment for a hundred million people. But in default of this the surplus food seeks a foreign market. The fanner complains that he cannot get a remunerative price for his wheat. That is tnu enough. Why is it so low? Because there are not enough bn-ad caters in the country. Because ihe pro ducers of cereals are ah -ad of the consumers. It is becoming more and more evident that the producers of the country must rely upon the home market. If the United States were not to-day buying anything in foreign markets, there would be no occasion to sell anything there. In a short time the consum ers would keep up with the production of food. They could afford to pay remu nerative prices for it. The con sumer is not to-day greatly bene fitted by the low price of wheat. His dollar, it is true, buys more than it did before. But his chief concern is to know where the dol lar is to be procured. When man ufacturing establishments are run ning on half time, or are not running at all, he is not sure of his dollar. What the laborer wants is steady employment and good wages. He can only hare this in manufacturing establish ments where there is a market for goods turned out. The fifty-seven millions of people in this country are not buying all their goods of home manufacture. They are buying largely of foreign manu facture. In short, the people of the United States are giving, indi rectly, employment to something like fifty million people in foreign countries. When they send their wheat, pork and beef to them, they are told practically that these consumers owe no allegiance to the United States, that they do not care a copper for those who have provisions to sell, that they will buy where they can buy cheapest, and if the producers of the United States cannot sell their cereals at remunerative pricee, that is their lookout. The London Times recently noted certain industrial tendencies of our own ceuntry: "In these states thousands are settling, and hundreds of thousands will settle, till a large wheat-consuming mul titude hare to be fed from the wheat belt, while sending in re turn the products which the West Indies and the Mediterranean used to supply. In a word, the direc tion of American trade is internal north and south rather than external east and west." And it concludes by saying that there will be presently no more wheat grown in this country than is re quired for home consumption, and that "events tend to do that which Americans very much desire to do confine their trade to their own continent." If the United States did ot buy a single dollar's worth of goods in any foreign market the degree of prosperity would be greater than has been known with in the last hundred years. All the steel, all the iron, all the metals of every class, all the textile fab rics, crockery, wines, brandies, glass and fancy goods, would be produced at home. Some of these commodities would for a time bear a higher price. The laborer would get his share of the benefit. He would get good wages and steady employment. The consumer can afford to pay good prices, especi ally for what are called luxuries. Tn the home market the laborer sells his labor at a living price. In the same market the product of his farms, mills and so on at a good price. Business is created. There is here an immense country country available for food produc tion. What is wanted is consum ers at home. No better markets were ever created for the sale of produce than those found in the manufac turing towns of the Atlantic states. The consumer and the producer were brought together. But if the consumer has no money, if his employers have shut down the mills because the country is over stocked with goods, then he can not buy. This doctrine, fairly de veloped, results in the creation of a large home market. We shall soon have a hundred millions of people in this country. That vast population can not all be engaged in producing food. Fifty millions must buy of the other fifty mill ions. Now the producer is seek ing in foreign markets to-day for fifty millions of people to buy his wheat, flour, pork and beef. The industrial policy of the United States should be an absolutely in dependent one; and the result can onlv be obtained by the creation of a home market large enough for both the consumer and producer. NEW TO-DAY. Nitice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE underslcued will, at the next meeting of the Astoria city council, make application the builrtinz on lot . block 6. McClure's Astoria. MRS. SAKAH JUIIS3U:. Astoria, Oct. 31. 1835. Notice of Application. mTnTrnp TS WTTTIRRV fiTVKK TFT AT THE J3( undersigned will apply to the Astoria city council at lis next meeting, ior a man liquor license for one year, in the bulldlns northwest corner Lafayette and Concomly streets. McClure's Astoria. GEO.GORLIEU. Astoria, October 31, 18S3. EMPIRE TORE THE "CLARA PARKER" "Will Leave the Dock oa Sunday Even ing, November 1st, 1835, for the CAMPBELL-DEMPSEY, ACT Ward-SuIliTmn, Prie Fights. Tickets Four Dollars, Ii.Mnlnrr T?nnnd Trin nnd Admission to ... -Plnrr tn WitnuecRnth T?lfhtq. "For Salft at the New York Novelty Store and Sunny- siae saioon. xime 91 leaving win uc aiuicu aunaay morning. Notice to Pilots. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there will be a meeting of the W. T. Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Colum bia River and Bar at Hwaco, W. T. on Tues day tlie lOtn aay 01 ovemoer, jooj, at iu ool oek A. M. By order of J. L. STOUT, rrhnirm'in nt W T. Rnard or Pilot Commissioners for Co lumbla River and Bar. Attest : C. A REED. Secretary. October S7th. is?5. Notice. ALL PERSONS 1NDKBT1SU 1U &r. will please call and pay the amount to W. W. Parker without further notice as all accounts unpaid will soon be placed In the nanus 01 an attorney ior cuuevwuu u iw. vr.31. nunc. Assignee's Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned has been selected by the creditors as assignee of F. B. Elberson, an Insolvent. In place of the assignee appointed by such insolvent, aud all persons having xlulmc acralitct- tllO nM IncnlVMlt'S PStftte are hereby notified to present the same nrooeriv verified to the undersigned at the office of D. L. Beck& Sons, at Astoria, Or egon, within three montnsiroin mis oaie. F. H. POINDEXTER, Assignee. October 9th, 1SSO. W. T. PARKER, MANAGER. A Great Variety of Fancy Goods, Purchased at HALF THEIE VALUE, For Sale at LESS THAN FIRST COST! And an Extensive Assortment of STAPLE DRY GOODS, And Boots and Shoes AT LOWEST KATES. Groceries Cheap for Gash ! CASH Tea, Tea, Tea. F. L. P. GASH FRANK I. PARSER. Hi B. PARKER, DEALER IX Hay, Oats, aii Straw, Lime, BiM, Ceient, Sail anil Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Drayln.Teanun? and Express Business. IN NEW ftUARTEES! Having Consolidated 3Iy Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the Largest anil Mot Complete Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call o f Everybody in "Want of Qooda in My Une, Guaranteeine Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HEILBORN. STEAMER 1 Elt apply to the Captain, or to CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Master. 2 For TOWINO, FREIGHT or CHAK U. B. FAKKKK. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE annual mAAtlmrnf thn CtOCkllOldelS Ol the Washington Packing forapany will he iieiu on vreanesuay. .ouvrmuei itu. iooj, one o'clock r. m. at the office of the cannery at or near the city ol Astoria, Oregon, for ,! mimnt. nf 1ppHtiit flvA directors and to transact such other business as may lawful ly come Deiore xne meeting. Pres. J. W. GEARHAKT, Secy. Astoria. October 1st, 1SS3. FOR SALE. The Anglo American Salmon Cannery, With complete plant, including boats, nets, machinery, &c This well known cannery Is situated. In upper Astoria, commands good frontage and central location. Title per fect. The Anglo American "Lion" brand of salmon stands high in all markets. Ready sale at market price for all Its pack. For particulars apply to CORBITT St MACLEAY, Agents, Portland, Or. VISITING CARDS. A lare Stock of FINE VISITING CARDS, Of Every Grade TO BE SOLD FOR CASH. AT THE ASTORIAN OFFICE. J. E. MARTIN. Candles; Fruits. Foreign and Domestic. Every Variety of Fruit in Season. Kquemotiiia Street. Next Door to the Gem Saloon. THE NEW MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF S. ft. MAWB9, AGENT I'AM. AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PI.RASED. K. it. 11 AWES Is also agent for the M patent (Mil Stove And other first-class Stoves. Fnrnaoe "Work. Steam Fit tings, etc., a specialty. A FTOLL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. IBffllBi9El Emm JBmMrSir sESssSi Notice. mUISISTO GIVE .NOTICE THAT THE J accounts of the late firm of John Habn & o.. are to be nald to the undersigned, and no one else. juiin JiAiift. Wanted. A FEW PRIVATE BOARDERS, FOR inoale onlv. nt Mrs. Hamlin's : acrOi.1 from Custom House ; two doors south of Frank Parker's store. WE WAHT TO REPRESENT As Sole Agents in New York, A Packer of First Quality Salmon. Excellent Facilities. Fall PurUcmlars Thronsk Crreipoieaee. CTJSHKAN BROS.. Mfrs. and Pkrs. ARts., 161 Dnane St., N. Y OABL ADLER'S SUBSCRIPTION NEWS DEPOT! Established July 25, 1877. I Am Enabled to Offer Special Prices FOR ANY AND ALL NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES PUBLISHED, In the V. 8. of America or Kurope. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE! SOLE AGENT FOR 'OUR HOME AND FIRESIDE MAGAZINE" SI. 00 per year. 25 Oleograph and 12 Large Free lft Plato EiiffraYings FREE To EVERY SUBSCRIBER. TlliaK OF it: CARL APLER - - 1 mm f '.'.L. . . 1 ro y, so .a., mokttgomh DEALEK IK Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AOECT FOR XAGEE STOVES AND RANGES, THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Terms. CtoeHamua Street. Next to C 1. Parker's Store. Astoria. Oregon. HOTELS AND KESTAUKANTS. Subscription Agent. -mi- Furnished Rooms. TVfES. E. C. HOLDEN HA3 A FEW NICE ll lt fiiTTitahtwl rnnnia tn rpnt at firft dol lars per month and upward, and by the week oruigni. rjiquire curuur miuu auu ucu son streets. JUST WHAT YOU WANT ! A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In tnrlB. Pnrfolm, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquonJobacco.Cigar North Pacific BREWERY. JOHNKOPP, - - - Proprietor. Patronize Home Industry! We supply as GOOD A QUALITY OF BEER As Any in the Market, AT AS REASONABLE A PRICE. PARKER HOUSE. WW. ATXEN. Prop'r. First Class in Every Respcl Free Coacli to the House. C. W. KXOWLKS. U D. BROWX. BUSINESS MEN And others who want to keep an exact copy 01 corresponueiice, uius. cic, i.iu uo accommodated at The Astorian Job Office. WE PRINT IN Holden's Auction Kooms f Established January 1st, 18T7. E. C. HOLDEN, Real Estate anil General Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, Chenamus Street. - Astoria, Oregou. Auction salo of Sundries every Saturday, at 10 :30 A. M.t at my Auction Rooms. Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate, Cattle, and Fanning Stock wherever de sired. ...... C11I1 Retaru Promptly made after Sales. Consignments respectfully solicited. Notary Public for the State ol Oregon. Commissioner of Deeds for Washington Territory. Agent for Dally and Weekly Oregonian. The Nortii .Pacific Brewery Beer Is Pure and Unadulterated. It gives general Satisfaction and is Furn ished in Quantities to Suit. rflifa ftnlnrc TVilh W-r Tlnntr nartimnlfl aaioon, or uhkis. lvk.iw.'i, ue.i luruuru ec tuoKea. Daily Delivery in Any Part of the City. Carnahan & Go. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Cheuamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON St. Charles Hotel, (European Plan.) BROWN" & KNOWLES - - Proprietors Fikst Class i- Every Respect, Good Restaurant Connected with theHonse Fire-proof Brick Buildin?. ISO Rooms. In the Center of the City. Cor. Front and Morrison Sts., Fortland. Or Hardware ani Slip CWerj VAN DUSEH & GO.. DEALERS IK 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 machines, Paints and Oils. Groceries, etc. ST, BAVIDTS, 715 Howard St. Near Third. San Francisco. A first-class Lodging Hotel, containing 190 rooms ; water and gas in each room ; no bet ter beds in the world ; no guest auowea 10 lisft the linen once used br another : a large readinc room : hot and cold water ; baths free. Priceof rooms Per night. GOc and 75c; Discussion goes on as to who shall be elected "D. S. senator at the coming session of the legisla ture: Mitchell, Williams, Moody, Hill, and Failing are among those prominently mentioned. Of course no member of the legislature can be a candidate. DIED. In A5tnrin.nofnhpr30th.188n. Of heart disease. ,Tane M. McGowan, beloved wifeofP.J.McGowan, aged GO years and G days. Copying Ink Wilch will give a clear and exact Impression in any orninary i-ujiyuix vi5r" Bills of Lading.. Manifests, Letter and Note Heads, Memoranda, And all kinds of work that usually requires copying, yriuicu w ai atjio and at as Lot Bates as Oriteyf oft. 49-Call and see samples of our work ats THE ASTORIAN JOB OFFJCE. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 1 1 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST ; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST. CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All Points East. Rates $8.30 to 910.25 ibe Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullman .Palace aad Kaaiarraat SleeplBg Cars kaaled oh Express Tralss SxclaalTely-wltUeat Change. If vou are golne east write for Rates. Maps, Time Tables. Guides and Full Information FBHE OE CHAEGK. E. A. HOT, W. Ii. GAKBETSOHr. Agent, Astoria. ' Asst. Agt,, Astoria. B. CAMPBEIX. ' General Agent, No, 1, Washington street, PortlamlJ Oreson. per week, from 2 upward. Open all night. tt r.i nn iv minrirTLiir- A ATo.-1-nt ctrnot ITflirv taVo Omnihns Hnft ot street cars to corner of Third an d Howard. ASTOR HOUSE. -BEST- Dollar a Day Hotel in the North West Mrs. Sophia Daggett, Proprietor. Special Attention Paid to the Comfort of Guests. Comer Olney and Jefferson Streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. RATES, ONE DOLLAR A DAY. FREE AND EASY! FOR- A PLEASANT EVENING Call and See X"GT. H.E33E3I, At his New Establishment next to Jeff's Restaurant. ao-NOTHINC BUT THE BEST"W Passed over the Bar. A General Invitation Extended. Wanted. A JOB AT POSTING - OF - BOOKS : straightening up accounts : or as per manent book-keeper: or other business position : by a man who Is fully conipeteat, well versed In all legal forms : and comes well recommended. Apply at tnls office. Sol ML Jeielry M tins, Chilis, ftio, Pianos and Organs of tlie Best make at the JLewest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. EF-A11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor. The best Bread, Cakes and Tastry In the City Ice Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fine Candles. EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN Tor $2.50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," THOS. MAIRS, (Late Cutter with M. D. ant.) Faii Tailor A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Pants, from $S up. Suits from $30 up. Shop opposite Bozorth & Johm.