Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1885)
() fa jjafoj gtffoyfan. ASTOKIA, OEEGON: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER '', 18S5 BEEF-EATERS AND RICE-EATERS. It looks very much as if the beef-eaters were to conquer the world, or at least to bold possession of the best parts of it. There are about two hundred and fifty mill ions of people in India, the greater part of whom are held in subjec tion by about forty thousand Brit ish troops. Two hundred and fifty millions of rice-eaters are practically governed by thirty-five millions of beef-eaters. The Anglo-Saxon, the Briton and the affil iated races which make up the population of Great Britain, are beef-eaters. They are essentially carnivorous. Even in that coun try where the population is too poor to eat meat there is a decided deterioration. China has nominal ly about four hundred million rice eaters. Some meat is consumed. But rice is the staple article of food. What are these four hun dred millions doing? The civili zation of China culminated proba bly more than a century ago. China has no aggressive policy. The most populous nation on the globe, is comparatively one of the weakest. After China had come in contact with western civiliza tion, the nation became more ag gressive. It consumes more flour and more meat. It begins to col lect a navy. The Chinese are not exclusive rice-eaters. They like pigs and fowls. But they are not a beef-eating race, and not in any sense conquerors. The Russians make encroachments on one side of the Chinese empire and the French on the other; while the English have a large city, with a seaport in front, as it were? of the empire, and compelled the intro duction and traffic in opium at the point of the bayonet. Japan has about thittv-five mill ions of people, mostly rice-eaters. They have just come in contact with western civilization. Some one has said that the Japanese are Bantam fighting cocks. They have more pluck and more spirit than the Chinese, and matched single hauded, the Japanese always van vquishes the Chinese. But the Japanese are inferioi in stature and in commercial enterprise. They are slowly becoming beef eaters. The islands tthich com prise the Japanese empire, have an area and population about as larere as Great Britain. If there were thirty-five millions of people in Japan, of full stature and lusty beef-eaters withal, they would treat China very much as Gi eat Britain has treated India. They would conquer it; hold possession of it and introduce new laws and new civilization and a low grade of physical stature. We hear much of the advantages of a vege table diet. But have these amia ble arm-chair theorists not vet dis covered that less than two hundred millions of beef-eaters are practi cally ruling the ot!ii twehe hun dred millions? Tin fiercest tribes of Indian waniors wh. hive ever been found on tin's continent have been mcat-eaiois. They hunted in the mountains and sup plied all their wants with the most delicious meat ever eaten by sav age or civilized. The consequence was that these Indians were stal wart men, game fighters, the last to acknowledge subjection to any superior power. The Indians who live on roots and fruits are the lowest in the scale of civilization and the lowest in physical devel opment. Man is still a carnivorous ani mal. He is a flesh-eater when he can get flesh to eat. When he cannot, he deteriorates. These facts are in the teeth of the theory of brown bread, milk, fruits and vegetables as an exclusive diet No doubt the beef-eaters are fre quently over-fed. They are some times gross, often coarse the ani mal nature overlaying the spiritu al man. Now and then-accounts are published of prodigies of labor and endurance resulting from an abstemious diet in which flesh eat ing is discarded. But there are greater prodigies performed by beef-eaters. The charge of the "Six Hun dred" was a charge by beef-eaters, and the world never saw a more striking instance of pluck and braverv. Now and then some apostle of brown bread and veget ables ascribes pretty much all the evils in the world to flesh-eating. It may be well enough for beef eaters occasionally to call a halt. When one of these has not seen his toes for ten years, a change of diet may be good for him. Then the flesh-eaters have forgotten another important requisite. Most of the rheumatic people are beef eaters, and some of thern have taken more toddy than was good for them. The consequence is that they are not in good fighting trim. In short thev could neither fight nor run away to any good' purpose. Some of the churches have prescribed fasts. The lenten season has saved the bodies of many over-fed people. As for their souls, they are not within the present purview. Dr. Tanner undertook a forty-days1 fast, and stoutly maintains that, by such fasting, he was cured of many physical ills. But for the most part, brain-workers are those who have need of good muscle and must be pretty well fed. It is quite certain that brown-bread, rice and tapioca are not much af fected by men who have set about conquering the world, either phys ically or intellectually. It mili tates against the theory of a thin diet so often pressed by the gentle evangelists who want all the carnivorous teeth of humanity drawn out, to note that the con quering and prevailing races of the world to-day are made up of less than two hundred millions, for the most part of broad-chested and full-breasted men and women flesh-eaters the brawn and brain of the world. Perhaps tWe will still be a higher grade of civiliza tion when a sublimated diet will involve no consumption of animal food. But when that time comes, there will be no need of fighting men. In the new Arcadia peace and a vegetable diet may prevail. Nttlce. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will not bo responsible lor the debts of any person xrnaicrcr uniess upon my tmu itten order. K..KE3S. any wrltl THE CENTURY for 1885-86. The remarkable Interest in the War Papers and In the many timely articles and strong serial features published recently in The Ckstobx has given that magazine a regu- iar circulation ui ., MORE THAN 200.000 COP1M innn.tli. foamrM Tfii th coming volume. wmen uegms wuu me irucmuci uuimru, are: THEWAR PAPERS By Central Grant ana others. ThA. M-fltl Ka MintinnM imrvct nf f nfm lima lfiC T Ul WG wu.iuuw im.. w. . '"-. trated) until the cruet events ol me uyh War nave been described byieading partic ipants on both sides. -General Grant's pa pers mciuae aescnuuou ui vuc u&mca ui Chattanoota and the'Wllderness. General McClellan win write of Antletam. General D. CBuell of Shiloh, Generals Pbpe.Longstreet and others of the Second Bull Bun, etc.. etc. Naval combats. Including the fight between the Keartarge and the Alabama, by officers of both ships, will be described. The "Becollectlons of a Private" and spe cial war papers of an anecdotal or humorous character will be features of the year. Wmtml CtArla M W.D.HoweJIs. Mary HalldckFoote and Ceorge W. Cable. Mr. Howells' serial will be In a lighter vein than "Tho T?Ica nt Silas l.nhm." MH I7nnl.ij Is a ctnrv lt -nln!ncr life and Mr. Cable's a novelette of the Acadlans of Louis iana. Mr. Cable will also contnDuie a senra of papers on Slave songs and dances. Includ ing negro serpeni-wursmp, eic Special Feature Two Large Stores Filled With J&. Groceries Cheap for Gash! j& 1 uminnY Gfinirc & w ' w uASH 1 P.nlo hT5 II TV "Ranlnmln. I.iIaIv U. . .-..... ...f.l. .. Illtewnf iAins . r. minister, miu uuuiciuiu uiiuuuuuuj . 'Astronomical Articles, practical and popu lar, on aiaenu asiuuoiuj : ipm w Christian Unity by representatives of vari ous religious denominations; Papers on Manual Education, ay various experts, etc By Frank It. Stockton. Mrs. Helen Jackson (it. H.). Mrs. Marv Hallock Foote, Joel Chandler Harris. H. H; Boyesen. T. A. Jan vier, Julian HawtornerKIcnard M. Johnston, and others ; and poems by leadlne poets. The Departments, "Open Letters." "Bric-a-Brac' etc, will be fully sustained. The Illustrations Will K.l.nfnn in th tinrtm1 which hi"J made Tsk Cexxurt engravings famous the won a over. DrlrA. A SnAfiial Offer. Regular subscription price, $4 00 a year, to enable netv readers to get all the war Pa pers, with contributions from Generals Grant, Beauregard, McClcllan, J. E. Johnston. Lew Wallace, Admiral Porter and others, e will send the 12 back numbers , November, 1881. to October, 1835, with a jears subscription hp-rinnintr with No ember 1SS5. for 90.00 for the whole, A subscription with -the 12 num- l..u Km.nrt In tirfl YllTldCOmB 1 1 1 tTlPQ J57..20 for the vholc. Back numbers only.supplled arinese pnees witu suuscnpiiuua. A.JTtC tpccimen copy (uaov nuinuzij w he tent on reqiusL Mention thtt paper. .in ri4ii-innfl nnitmMtflrstafcfi subscrip tion and supply numbers according to our special oner, or- remittance way ue uiuo All the Old Stock Removed to the Building Formerly occupied by Pilgsrs. CAE ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALAiJE 1 EUROPEAN IMPORTATIONS: THE FINEST, THE RAREST THE NEWEST, THE CHOICEST. GLASS SILVER. GOLD, ALABASTER, Works of Art, Bijouterie, Vertu. A Complete Display of &orEeons Belialit! You are Specially Invited to See the Exhibition. Bought Low for Cash and Sold at the Slightest Margin of Profit! Carl Adler's Crystal Palace Tea, Tea, Tea. E. L. P. CASH FRANK X. PARKER H B. PARKER DEALKR IX Hay, Oats, aal Straw, Lime, Met, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Dfltrereil to Order. Drayln, Teamtn and Fxprps BnlRfM. STK4MF.B flURit PARKER Eben P,-Paiker,Haster. 2 ForTOWINU. FKKIC.HT orCIIAK ir.K .'vi to the Captain, or to H. B. PARKKK A Slaughter in Dry Goods IMMENSE SALES AT THE spe iln W.tlv tn The Century Co. New York. wyuiHijH WHITE HOU 1 J JBOIt. In Astoria, November 30th. 1S83. to i lie wife of William Kneme? er, a sou. XABK1ED. r a atnrin TiM. i . hv "Rev. E. W. Gar ner, D. D., Henry C. Thompsou and Miss Lulu Warren, both of Astoria. SJSSSSSSSSSSSS to esoe. wcomu". "3S .'Srrjrvi im. rasuoBS ana simZZ.lWmm rhle XBSSS&ASSttamBSai! &lBfom5iomwMekmo pwwihgaU t"0,"1,: StnSN CO.. Pabliaktrt. No.lBrodjr. ATENTS.ssraMrtg th Patent OSe aad 5!?"? rKItSi TittlSuaad fowisaooanea. ZZnSSrtoZigl &5ru a. UalterStataa. Oaaaia. SiSSl fciSriSa without. ekaiM. .TBnMgtari 23TS&SSU firMSB55"Wu thzouta Aari DIED. In this city Dec. 1st, of typhoid fever. TCniwirf. wiitM-on. ft native of TJleaborff. Finland, Russia, aged 41 years NEW TO-BAY. raSJraffiHr CO. 0e. Soxsmno Axoiciif. 361 Broaflway. Vvt onc Stockholders' Meeting. THE REGUULE ANNUAL MEETING OF thR stockholders of the Pythian Land and Bulldlne Association will be held on Dec. Slst, at 2 r. M. in ryunan uaii tor uc Jk T ". . m A Tl .. purpose or electing a uoara oi ave iureciun. for the ensuing year and attending to such come oeiore u. Republican Convention. THE BErUBLICAN CONVENTION OF Delegates will meet at the court house attwor. M. this Wednesday afternoon, to place In nomination a lull city ticket to be oted for at the coming city election. By order Kepubllcan City Committee. n.Kaw hn.lnACS Q mavl AfrAll V COtllfi """ Miwuwo., j s --r-va H. A.AU1IU, sec i. CLOSING OUT OUR Entire Stock of Dry anil Fancy Mi, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES, AND IN FAd EVERYTHING APPERTAINING IN THE LADIES' LINE AT COST! And Less than Cost. On Account of Discontinuing the Ab V2 Lines I Shall also offer the Following Inducements: All Purchases $5.00 and Upwards, 5 per cent oil. All Purehases $20.00 and Upwards, 1 0 per ernt off. Ladies Gall Early! And Secure Such Bargains as Never Oftered in Astoria Before. This is a Bonafide Sale and No Sham, as wp need our Spao; for othe r Purposes and the Stock Must Be Closed Out heforf ilie 1st of January. S. SCHLUSSEL, Next to Bank of Wm. T. Coleman. Astoria. Oregon. THE NEW MODEL KANOK CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF ft II. KAWB9, AGENT l'Al.1. AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. K. K. 11 AWES la also agent for the Bit patent (Mini SIotb And other flrst-claaa Sto es. Furnace Work. Steam Flt tinKs. etc.. a peciltT. A FUIili STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. jTC33H:Kr jA-- 3VE03STTC3t-03M:EI DKAI.KK II 'I'm, Shoot Iron, ami Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGT FOR 3IAGEE STOVES AND RANGES, THE BEST IW THEMABKET. Plumbing goods of all binds on hand. Job work done In a w orkmanilke manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Teim. OheaaBiLS Street. Kext to C I. Parker Store. Astoiia. Oregfta. Stockholders' Meeting. -xiYn-c-xrTXfrRi ns THK FISHER S men's Pkjj. Co. are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held at the Co.'s Astoria Wood Yard, Near Trulllnger's Mill. lilRD AND SOFT WOOD! Having Just put in a First Class Sawing Machine! We can furnish Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! We sell a CORD and deliver a CORD! FRAKK L. PARKER, AndI.S.GRAGG, - - - Agents. electing a board f directors forthe ensuing ear, ana me irausacuou 01 ouicc uiumwu hat may come before the meetlug. By order of the President. ' H.E. NELSON, Secretary. EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN For $2.50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," Independent Ticket! For Mayor, l.O. Trullinger Councilman, 1st Ward,.. F. Sherman Counoilmanr2n4 " .. J. H. D.Gray Chief of Police O. W.Loughrey PnliM Jndra John Hahn Supt of Streets, Jno.McCann City Treasurer, u . u. nusuer City AtUrney Geo.Noland riitv HnrrAvnr N. T). Havmond City Assessor, Wm. Poole Auditor and Clerk U. W. bnively Harbor Master PhiL Johnson Powder. 25 kegs. $14.00 7.00 7.00 Duck Shooting..... .., Sea Shooting... Rifle, Fg to 3 Fg.. . Shot. 23 Pound Bags . L85 Wadi. 1,080. Pink Edge, No. 10 UO Black Edge, No. 10 .85 A. O. SPEXARTH, Aitt rlt. Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNU al meeting of the stockholders of the ScandlnavlanPacklng Co. will 'be held at the company's office on Monday, Dec. 14th, 1885, at 9 o'clock x. x., tor the. purpose of electing a board ot directors for tae ensuing kcar, &uu uic inoncuvu uisutu uuici uiu- Iness as may come before the neetlng. By order ot the president. H. PLATH. Secretarj'. Astoria, NOV. 27th, 1885. EMPIRE STORE W. T. PARKER, MANAGER. A Great Variety of Fancy Goods, Purchased at HALF THEIR VALUE, For Sale at LESS THAN FIRST COST! And an Extensive Assortment of STAPLE DRY GOODS, And Boots and Shoes AT LOWEST RATES. y Goods AX The New York Novelty Store! We are now receiving one of fHE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCKS OF HOLIDAY GOODS and NOVELTIES Ever offered to the People of Astoria. Gome One! Come All! The Public are Cordially invited to Call and Examine our Carefully Selected Stock, Comprising articles for Old and Yomijr alike and within the reach of all. Heretofore We have Always led in Making Prices for Our Competitors, And now We Propose to Furnished Rooms. JlfBS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE- hus per month and upward, and by the week or night Enquire corner Main and Jeffer son streets. Ftr Sale. O0 ACRES 09 TIMBER LAND IN MjO Columbia coaaty. Oreeoa. For particulars Inquire of C. BRADBURY. Seaside, Clatsop Co., Or. Nttlce. THE DELINQUENT SCHOOLTAX ROLL of school district No. One is la ray hands for collection. All parties laterested will govern themselves accordingly. W.GF.BOSS, . Taz Collector x Officio. Lead Hera ley Caii J Foil!! As Anything and Even thing will be offered at The lowest Possible Living Margin of Profit. Look Out for Our Grand Opening Next Saturday Evening t NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE, Opposite the Parker House. Main Street, Aitoria, Oregon. IN NEW QUARTERS! Having Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., I bow offer the largest and Most Complete Assortment ot Fine tnd Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Window Shadii, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Price and Invite a CaU o f Everybody in -Want of Goods in My Line, Guarantying Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HEILBORN. Sol Goli Jewelry ! thos. maibs, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Pianos nml Organs or the Best malic at the lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. -All goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER County Orders. I AM AUTHORIZED TO BUY COUNTY Orders. R.R.SPEDDEN, (Late Cutter with M. D. Kant.) Fasti Tailor A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Pants, from S3 op. Snits from 30 up. Shop opposite Bozorth & Johns.