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ASTOBIA, OREGON:
SATURDAY..,
-DECEMBER 19. 1885
SILVER BEFORE TEE XATIOX.
Tiie two standards the single
one of gold and the double one of
gold and silver are now before
the nation. They form the lead
ing questions that will attract the
attention of congress, and which
must in part be solved before
much else will come before it.
The question has been probably
shelved by the letter of Tilden,
suggesting that we need for coast
defences and a powerful navy all
the surplus revenue that the tariff
can bring. This stumbling block
may be said to have been dex
terously removed from the path of
Republicans and Democrats alike
by the physically feeble but men
tally powerful sage of Gramercy.
There can, however, be no evasion
or postponement of the silver is
sue. It is one of the live problems
of modern economics and will not
down.
The president and cabinet are
already committed to the unpop
ular side, and to the eastern ' as
opposed to the western idea. In
this, as in many other matters,
originality and boldness of ideas
eotnes from the west, which
also supplied the means of carry
ing on the civil war and of keeping
up the supply of the precious
metals to the modern world.
What would have been done with
out the two and a half billion
dollars worth of gold and silver
that it poured into the lap of the
nation, it is hard to say. The
western idea of this matter is en
titled to more than ordinary
consideration. It saved the nation
and preserved democratic institu
tions, and it untied what would
have been some of the most knotty
points of modern financo and
commerce. The world at large
owes a deep tribute to the west,
to California, Nevada, Colorado,
Montana, Idaho and Oregon. And
the voice of the great west beyond
the Mississippi in this as in other
matters is united to that of the
Pacific states. So also is that of
the south outside of a comparative
few who carry on business in the
great cities and who are under the
control of the national banks and
mac oi capitalists ana corporations
of every ilk and denomination. J
And we should not, perhaps, here
except the people of the east,
as we believe that the true people
of the east, the bone and sinew,
the workers of the land, are with
us in this fight.
The east, and also certain sec
tions of the south, insist on a pro
tective tariff. Now, there is no
reason why iron should be pro
tected and cotton cloth, and why
silver should not, more especially
when we ask for no tariff, but
mere common justice, that free
coinage of the metal that does so
much to support the great indus
tries of the west, and that can do
so much to support those of the
nation. If we cannot have free
coinage of silver, or at least if we
cannot have the law left as. it is,
by what right can the producers of
iron, cotton, etc., ask to be pro
tected. "We do not ask for con
gress to protect us in asking what
we deem reasonable prices for pur
goods, at the same time that we
are allowed to import the pauper
labor of the world so as to fill
our coffers to overflowing. "We
only ask justice, while we pay the
workers in our mines the highest
wages known in the whole world
"We are thus alike the champion
of capital and labor.
The cry against the silver dol
lar is the cry of the capitalist, of
the national bank stockholder,
who wishes - to make the gold
twenty purchase double what it
did before, and who wishes to get
rid of all restrictions and derive
interest on the whole of the bonds
deposited to secure his circulation
instead of nine-tenths of them as
before. The man who draws
double interest from the people
wishes at the same time to render
hi money worth double its pres-
ent face value in the markets of
the world. Even that face value
is much more than it was before,
but still he is not satisfied. Bv
right and law he should be paid
his interest in silver as well as
gold, but then the currency would
not be contracted, and he could
not obtain double his proper quota
of the people's sweat and blood.
We hope that the majority in
congress will not fall down and
worship the golden calf of mono
metalism, but that it will stand
up 2nd fight the battles of the peo
ple, whom it is supposed to rep
resent. The Tories are said to be dis
gusted at the fact that most of the
Parnellites selected to sit in the
next house are poor men, and
they express sorrow and anger at
the financial assistance given by
America to the Parnellites in
breaking down the parliamentary
system of non-payment of mem
bers, which has so long confined
the power of legislation exclusively
to the rich. Aristocratic wealth
feels unequal to a contest with
plebeian brains.
A New York man lias com
mitted forgeries enough to send
him to prison for 200 years. But
he need not be discouraged. If
he serves the time, he will get out
in time for the dedication of the
first Grant monument.
All signs point to the probable
laying of a cable to England in
connection with the Canadian Pa
cific's telegraph system, and an
other cable from British Colum
bia, to connect with India, China
and Japan.
NEW TO-DAY.
Xmas.
THE VARIETY RESTAURANT" WILL
open Xmas eve under the management
of Mr. Wm. Bannister. The table will be
suDpilcd with every luxury the market can
anora.
Good Management and Attendant r.
White Cooks.
1SSO.
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Come and See Us,
A TOX.X STOCK
Awaits Tonr Inspection.
Plush Goods,
Christinas Cards.
Toys.
Fancy Goods, etc
At Prices that will AstoaUk yon.
Yeu will find it to yonr advantage
To Pay Us a Visit.
GRIFFIN & SEED.
Powder.
25 Tb kegs.
Duck Shootwg...... ......... $14.00
Sea Shooting...... .. .. 7.00
Rifle, Fg to 3 Fg. 7.00
Shot.
2T Pound Bags
S1.S3
Wads.
1,000.
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Pink Edge, No. 10...
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A. G, 8PIXARTH, Astoria.
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BOOK
STORE
DOLLS. DOLLS.
A DOLL FESTIVAL!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1883
In the new building corner Squemoqua
and Main streets, opposite
Kirchhoff's Bakery.
By the Ladies of Grace Church.
DOLLS!
Of all Sires and Qualities and with all Vari
eties 01 Toilets. .bo
A Christmas Tree!
DOLLS. OOLLS.
GRAND CONCERT
AXD
MASQUERADE BALL!
AT ROSS' OPERA DOUSE
JANUARY 1st. 1886,
BY 0USHINQ POST CORNET B AKD.
Concert Prom 8 to 0 O'clock.
OAXCIXG BEGINS at 9 O'CLOCK
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCERS
And Dealers in
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
rnrchases delivered In anj part of the city.
Office and Warehouse
In Hume's New Building on Wnter Street.
r. O. Box lis. Telephone Xo. 37.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Finest Selection of
Jewelry in Solift Goia anfl Silver.
Most Suitable Holiday Presents!
Offered at Very Low Figures.
B-Tho Quality of Krerr Article Guraateed.
Astoria Wood Yard,
Near Trullingei's Mill.
HARD 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 !
PRANK L. PARKER,
And r. S. GI1AGO. ... Agents.
Astoria and Seaside
BAKERIES,
ED. JACKSON, - Proprietor.
The best Bread, Cakes nnd Pastiy in the City
Ice Creams and Ornamental Work
to order
Manufacturer of Fine Candles.
Found.
A TWENTY - FIVE - FOOT FISHING
boat, painted white ouUIde, pink in
side. Inquire of
G. A. NELSON,
At Scandinavian Cannery.
WM. EDGAR,
Dealer In
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Metrtchaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
CORNER MAIN ASD CUENAMUS ST3.
County Orders.
T AM AUTHORIZED TO BUY COUNTY
Orders.
R.R.SPEDDEN.
To Rent.
FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL
1 J-located. Apply at this Office.
Stockholders' Heeling.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the Pythian Land
and Building Association will be held on
Dec, 3lst, at 2 P. M. in Pythian Hall for the
purpose of electing a bnard ot flvo Directors
for the ensuing year and attending to such
other business as may legally come before It.
K. A. NOYES.
. Sect
Furnished Rooms.
TVfRS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE
AIM. ly furnished rooms to rent at firo dol
lars per month and upward, and by the week
or night. Enquire comer Main and Jeffer
son streets.
Cannery
Sife!
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"THE OLD
D. L. BECK
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Cannery i Fishermen's Supplier
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Staple ad Fancy Groceries, Mm,
ttoO.
Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Price.
EMPIRE
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
DRY GOODS,
FINTCY GOODS.
W. T. PARKER,
SHUTE & CO.
FINE IMPORTED CIGARS.
Yon can rely on getting n flood Cir
At Shuts & Co.'h I
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CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
Opposite D. L. Beck & Son's.
C. E. BAIN
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract Work a Specialty.
Mill and Office on the Old Site.
IN NEW QUARTERS!
Having Consolidated 3ty Business with the
Astoria Furniture Co.,
I now otter the Largest and Most 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 Goods in My
Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect.
CHAS. HEILBORH.
Holiday Announcement!
STOCK this season embraces a Much Larger Assortment and Greater
Variety of Articles suitable for Holiday Gifts than he has ever offered
before. His Assortment of Precious Stones, Watohe3, Silverware, Jewelry,
Decorated China, Bronzes, Cut Glassware, Art Metal and Brass Work,
Ivory and Leather Goods, Opera Glasses, Hall, Mantel, Traveling and Fancy
Clocks is Very Complete and Attractive. His Importations being Direct
and Constant, he presents the Latest Styles of American and Foreign Man
ufactures. His rule of Marking All Goods in Plain Figures nnd Low Prices,
is Maintained.
Carl Adler's Crystal Palace
i
CORNER,"
SONS,
STARE
Manager.
G-. HANSEN
OF TIIE
DIAMOND PALACE!
Has Just Beceivert a Fino Stock of
S &
Consisting or
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY.
SILTEK WAKE, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES, ETC.,
Which he offers at Bedrock Prices.
All Coods Warranted
311'ie is a Jewelry Store and Known as Such.
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Groceries Cheap for Cash!
GAS
F. L. P.
FRANK L.
DEALER Hi
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, Sand and Plaster
Wooil Delivered to Order. Drayln?, Teaalnir and Express Baslaeii,
TEH .ippli to iho Captain, orto
Sir A. M0
DKALEK W
Tin. Sheet Iron, ami Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods.
AGENT FOB
MAGEE STOVES AM) RANGES, TIIE BEST I THE MAHKET.
numbing 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.
Clienamaa Street. Jfext to C. I. Parker's Stare. Aatatla. Oregwa.
Holiday
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The New York Novelty Store!
We have now on Exhibition
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF
HOLIDAY GOODS and NOVELTIES
Ever offered to the People of Astoria.
Come One! Gome All!
The Public are Cordially iuvlted to Call and Examine our Carefully Selected
Stock, Comprising articles tor Old and Young alike and within the reach of all.
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Heretofore We have Always
Led in Making Prices for Our Competitors,
And now
re
Lead
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Tto
As Anvthinjj and Everything will be offered atTkelewest
Possible JLiring Margin of JProMt.
NEW YORK iWELTY STORE,
Opposite the Parker House.
United States Restaurant
On Main street is now open, and
AT OITCE TAKES
In every particular
it 13 the
Finest lilted up
And
Best in the city
JEFF IS A
G-ood.
He cannot bo beat
on the coast.
Meals 25c.
BOABD
.til
PBIVATE BOOMS
For Families
OR PARTIES
Pro
FATS GASH, THAT SETTLES IT!
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PARKER,
STEAMEB
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Paiker,liaster.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK
H. B. FABKEK
3STTGOMBRT,
Goods!
We Propose to
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Slain Street) Astoria, Oregon.
Snppr Fartlei
Furnished
On shirt notice
OYSTERS
A. Specialty
JEFF
Spends
His Money
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Buyj by the
Wnolmlt
and
Camo
Foil
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