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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1886)
r "mt gmhj gttinm. ASTOKIA. OKEGOX: TUESDAY JAKUA11Y12.1SS6 A rEW FACTS. Money is a substance of such vital importance that in the discus sion as to what material shall be used to make ir.one', its form and quantity, those who have it and those who seek for it always mani fest a deep concern. Any change that public authority may make in the material of which money is formed affects the very life blood of commerce. In all the changes, from govern ments of tribes to governments of nations, from the trade of barter to the present method of ex change, the precious metals, gold and silver, have been used as the medium of exchange. To prevent abuses, it was found necessary to fix a public stamp upon certain quantities of these metals, com monly made use of to purchase goods. ITence the origin of coined money. Civilized nations legislate about the coining of money as upon any other material matter to promo te the general welfare. The laws en acted regarding the use of paper in the shape of bills, checks, and drafts as curren cy, are perfected, so that to-day fully 91 per cent, of the vast ajrffrc-ration of business is transacted by their use, leaving only about G per cent, to be rep resented in those transactions by coined money, made of gold and silver. There is a conflict of opinion and of interest regarding the use of these metals as money. English financiers, the English govern ment, are in accord in their en deavor to make the yellow metal, known as gold, the yardstick of commerce. In the endeavor Ger many has aided b3r the demonetiza tion of silver. Of the five hundred and sixty-two millions ofgold coin in the United States, it is esti mated that the national banks own two hundred and fifty millions; their interest and the declarations ! of their organizations are for the demonetization of silver in this country. They are charged and trusted with the handling of the money of commerce, the more com pact, or contracted, coined money can be reduced, the greater the purchasing power of that which remains, as coined money 10 measure or make the value of property. If the fiat of the national authon ty tor tbe coinage or tne silver dollar as legal tender money could be repealed, gold would appre ciate and silver decline in value. Thus we perceive that the money lenders of Europe and the United States have a common interest to suspend the coinage of the silver dollar for the purpose of increasing the value of their securities and their rrold coin. If Great Britain can enforce a i: !,... :u ,i.,.i ..:,... t uuuuv limb triii icuutu uiu j'.it- ui silver in the United States, hose mines produced last year over 50,000,000, she will be enabled to transport it to India and Africa, and purchase their wheat and cot ton from those silver consuming nations that much less, which would secure a lower 'evel of prices for those staple- in this country. As a silver producing and a wheat and cotton raising country, we would therefore strike a blow in antagonism to the general wel fare by suspending the coinage of the silver dollar. If we occupied Englaud's posi tion, the bankers of the world, our interest would be reversed. Bank ers, therefore, the world over be lieve in the centralization of the money power. Their policy of self-interest becomes the oppo nnt of the general interest. So long as the money changers exist, this conflict will rehiain. The fiat of law, reflecting the will of the people, is the only safeguard of the people, as illustrated in the trade dollar of 420 grains of silver selling in the market at a large discount, when the legal tender silver dollar of 412i grains remains at par for the purchase of goods and the paj'ment of debts. Public opinion, molded into law, can make a just standard of both gold and silver; if the supply and the demand for either have changed the intrinsic value, congress can readjust the relations of one to the other, without the suspension of the coinage of either. This coun try, desiring to extend its commer cial relations with the people ot all the earth, must ever desire to use as money both gold and silver, and paper. Nine hundred and fifty millions use gold and silver, and of this population seven hundred and seventy millions use silver alone. A gold and silver producing country like ours will not consult the general welfare by depreciat- ing the value of the products of its mines, especially when it can be demonstrated that the competi tion between the American fanner and planter in the markets of Great Britain, is increased in the same ratio as the cost of silver is reduced bv which the English merchant pays for the wheat and cotton raised in the silver consum ing countries of Asia and Africa. Shall we not rely on an Ameri can congress to create an Ameri- can policy in the stamping of metal and paper monej', by the sover eignt of law, made by the repre sentatives, not of one interest, but of all the people? Must we sus pend the coinage of the silver dol lar in order to properly and wisely legislate for the future? Would the massing of five hundred mill ions of silver dollars bankrupt the people and destroy the value of our productions? If the English man, by the reduction of the price of silver 25 per cent, on account of the suspension of coinage of the silver dollar here, can purchase wheat and cotton that much lower in other countries, would that in crease or reduce the price of labor on the plantations and farms of this country ? "With our silver dollar in their pockets the laboring men of Amer ica will never starve or cro naked. Land Commissioner Sparks has promulgated a decision which prohibits the old custom of selling burned timber, belonging to the government, at auction. He says that such a sale promotes forest fires by inducing unscrupulous par- ties to fire timber for the purpose 0f deadening the same and thus x rendering it subject to purchase in irfTO rmnntlrlpq He holds that 1 0- -1 standing timber, on public land is a part of the realty, aud there is no authority of law for disposing of the same in the manner indi cated. The new registration law is j "catching it" from all the newspa pers of the state. It appears to be only one more of the many blun ders of the late legislature, to j which the charity of silence is the greatest mercy that can be ac ! corded. Tm: newspapers throughout Germany review the events of the past year in an optimistic light, and concur in asserting that Prince Bismarck's statesmanship prevent ed a European war. BORX. In Astoria, Jan. 10th, to the wife of Thos. Mairs, a daughter. SEW TO-DAY. Meeting Notice. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BRITISH Benevolent Association this (Tuesday) evening at 7 :3o. J. BRYCE, Sec The United States RESTAURANT On Main street Is now open, and AT ONCE TAKES THE LEAD. In every Tarticular It Is the Finest fitted up and best in the City. JEFF IS A GOOD PROVIDER; He Cannot be Beat on the Coast! 2els 25c; Board 820 per Maatb. Private rooms for Families or Fai ties. Sup per Tarties fumtsned on short notice. OYSTERS A SPECIALTY. Jeff Spends bis Money in Astoria, Buys by the "Wholesale and Pays Cash, That Settles It NEW TO-DAY. MRS. SOPHIA WUOTiLA, MIDWIFE, Graduate of the ITelsiuein Lying-in Hos pital, lielsingissa. Finland, now offers her services to the women of Astoria and vicinity. Residence : Tine street foetw eeu 5th and 6th streets, next door to Mr Barrv's, (Fin Town). Speaks both Swedhh and Fin. Notice. MIL A. BALMANO TOOK CHARGE OF the city delivery of The Dailv Moiixino Astohiax on lanuary 1st. ISSC. He is authorized to collect and receipt for subscriptions subsequent to that date. .T. F. HA LlJK AN & CO. Notice. k IX PKRSONS HAVING CLAIMS J3L against the estate of Hannah Harrison deceased are hereby notified to present tne same, with the proper vouchers, to the uu dersljrned administrator at the oflice of F.I). Wlnton, In Astoria. Clatsop county, Oregon, within sxrmonths from the 7th day of Jany, 18SC THEO. BROEMSER, wet Administrator. Special Auction Sale. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10:30 A. 31. FINE FURNITURE AND CARPETS. I Ail INSTRUCTED BY JI RS. E. B. IIUilK to disposo of all ot her well-kept HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE M At public auction to the hlgue&t bidders with out rccrvc.at her residence on Cedarstrect ; consisting in part of-l Handsome Parlor Suit, fi-mred silk, trimmed with crimson vel vet t l KInc black walnut marble ton Center Table ; 3 Fine sets of I.ambrequinsand J.ace Curtains ; Black wamut What-not, Brackets and Bookshelves ; 1 Handsome- Parlor Mir ror ; 1 Fine enony juusic nacK ; l juacK eu onv Firescreen : l Black walnut, inlaid, Par lor Secretary ; 1 Yorj hiinasome brass crna mented French Mantel Cock, in glass case, cost new $4 ; Elegant Ladies' and Gentle men's Booking Chairs ; 2 Parlor istoves. 1 So Id black walnut, marble top. Bed room Suit, cost new SlOO ; 2 Fine polished :ish Bed-room Suits, complete ; l Black wal nut Bedstead aud 1 Black walnut Bureau ; 4 No, l double spring Mattresses. i solid mack walnut Child's Cnb. with ILtlr Mattress, cost new $21; 3 Wardrobes; 1 Handsome Foot- rest anu Clipper box; imi unamner louei .Set and lot Bedding, l Black walnut Diniuoroom Extension Table ; Handsome I). K. Chairs ; I Lounge ; 2 Hanging Lamps ; 1 nail Hat and Umbrella siaiiu; l i-uigK .uirrur; i nrc rciiiu-i , i Oflice ueK ; IjOI m nctures ami i lciurc Frames, etc. Also. 1 Go! No. S Buck' I'at- ent Cook Stove, ptenslon top, wiih copper noilt-rnnu lurmture complete. 1.011 rocKery, Class and Stone Wre and Kitchen Utensils. 1 Force Pumo and Garden Hose and Nozzle. and lot Sundries. Also. Fine Brussels Car pets, Stair Carpet and Bods, and 1 "itme" Sewing Machine, good as new. Terms Cash. i-:. C. 1IOLDKX. Auctioneer. The New York Noveltv Store J For the Next 30 Days We will spII our Stock nf Merchandise, Novelties. Etc., at San Francisco cot, with freight added. We pronoe to inaugurate a general, sweppinj; aud houa fide Clearanco Sale, our intention being to dispone of am and everything at present ou hand, to make room for our hEW STOCK which will arrive about February 1st, 1888. Rera-mber that this is no sham "Closing Out Sale", hut a GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE! The public are cordially Invited o call and pxatnlue our cods and prices, aud convince themselves of the truth of our assertions. HEW YORK NOVELTY STORE! Opposite the Parker House. Main Street. Astoria. Oregon. BEST IN THE MARKET! Snow Flake Flour! ADLER'S MUSIC STORE! ENTIEE NEW STOCK ical Instri Of all descriptions. VioIinSjGuitars, Banjos, Zithers, &c. Sheet Mnslo and Music Books. PIANOS and ORGANS Direct from Manufacturers ; Sold on Easy Instalments. Carl Adler's Music Store. Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor. The best Bread, Cakes and Tastty in Hie Cit y Ico Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fine Candles. Notice. FRANK FABER IS REQUESTED TO call at the Parker Ilouse and pay his late waiter 33 dollars for wages due. , , M.C. CONNOLLY. Astoria. Jan. i, 1SS6. For Rent. rfUIE BUILDING KNOWN AS MUSIC - xiau. xormeny occupied by KobL Will greu. Fully furnlshea and ready for business. AlSO the build Inp- fnrmprlv nrnn1H iiv Jeffs restaurant, where Jell made his fort une. Both buildings are in the bet business lo cation In the city. A good chance for the rijcm man. ior particulars apply to ASPEKBALTES. uermania saloon. SWEET CIDEE. WARRANTED PURE AND FRESH. Beeelved Every Day from Salem. POST & HANSEN, Aitoria Soda Works. Ml line xjujeli vjjuju iU'xiiiifiXj uIUUu!KU& uilGnU BUI UndHa Ui Li llfcuK & oUNui Tea, Tea, Tea. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in U&uU I Uilull Cannery I Fishermen's Supplies I Ei L P FRME 1. PARKER. Staple art Fancy Groceries, Promis, tibO.- Goods Sold bX Lowest Gash Price. SHUTE & 00., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. 1 on can reiy on getting n (joou (. igar At Sbute & Co.'e CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite D. U Beck & Son'.-. C. E. BAIM. 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. I Having- Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co. I now offer the largest and Most Complete Assortment of FinS and PIa'n url"ture Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth. Window Shnriss. Pfotmvs. TrTniilrKp". trv. Window Shades, Pictures. Eouldiiier. etc.. At Portland Frice3. and Invito a Call of Everybody in Want of Goods in My Line, Guaranteeing; Satisfaction in Every Respect. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Hade anil Repaired. Paper Hanging. Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson fctrets j MARTIN OLSEN. ' J. E. D. wKAY. Wholesale and retail dealer in GROCERIES, FLOUR, AHD FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT. General Storage and Wha fase on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria. Oregon. A. B. THOMPSON,, THE COLUMBIA FISH AND GAME MARKET Fresh Fish on every day's htcaraer. Tame Geese, Ducks. Turkeys and Chickens. Wild Game of all kinds. Fresh and Canned Fruit. Butter, Ecir and Vegetables. STWill Sell at '""" - GUSTAVBONTGEN, Gr xj :n s m: x "ql? :s. XKAK VAX DUSEN'S STOItE, ' ci'fku astorxa. Made or Best Irish Flax. T.Ads,iPy-eLGnmrat0Af?.f.f'!niP1?,J Furnished on Application. Ship-Breech-loadiug Guns made from Muzzle- tf.pnt? RiwwntPi Fnnnl t (s-inmi l loaders. All renalrs done nromnt and cliean, First class work guaranteed. Address letters GUsTAV BONTGEN, Care of John Kopp, Astoria, Or. EMPIRE CLOTHIKa, HATS, BOOTS and SHOE w W- T. It G-. HANSEN or inn ijJlAMONB PALACE! Ha Juatlfecnt dal It cj"!uk of ''GHEIST1S GOODS ( nsisiing of ni Aunxns. wattiies,. ewelkv. SILVER WARE, CLOCKS, -SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. AH Coods Warranted Mlae U .1 Jewelry Store and Known as Stuu. K ,! 1 on iShip Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF AEDWAEE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. L0G0ERS, SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOIt Salem Tlouring Mills, s Portland Roller Mills, Capitol Flour aud 1 FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTOKIA. OIILCOX. Fishermen Attention! Heforo Purchasing Elsewhere EX A Wl INK iPUKBAR, McfIASTER & GO.'S Uxtra Stronjr laimon Net Twine! J. 0. HASTTHOHItf, Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Taciflc Coast. ism AKHBbR ? Manager. f H&k 33a FjE&JEX&ISI&m DEAI-EE Hay, Oats, aiH Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sana ana Plaster' Wood Delivered to Order. f Captain, or to srojsussr .. M O .-jcS ga " y- -'--"$ iBI. .:!, '.. DEALEK ! Tin. ShPft Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGENT FOR ItlAttER STOVES AK BAXG12S, THE BCSTIMTHEMABKBT. i'lumblcg goods of all kinds on li3nd. Job uark dona in a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On lteasonable Term". CIicnnniuH fttveot, Xert to C Xu I. X. Q. SMITH Dealer in , MSfflliTOllilllCOh Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery. Playing Cards, Etc, AViil sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at San Frauciico rate3. THEO. BBACSEE, Manager. Chenamus Street, WILT. Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any o'h er axe made. Hundreds of uoodmm tes tis t its "supe riority. ItqOCr) Deep and Sever Sticks. CARNAUAX & CO., Agents Astoria. Price. $1.50. Astoria Wood Yard, Near Trullinger's Mill. MUD ASD SOFT WOOD! Having Just put in a First Class Sawing Machine, We can furnish Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! We soil u CORD anil deliver n CORD! FRANK L. PARKER, And I. S. GRAUG, - - - Agents. GROCERS And Dealers in Cairny Sillies! Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. rurchases delivered in any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box ttt. Telephone No. ST. ASTORIA, OREGON. 7,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe Worth British and Mercantile Of London and Edlnhi'-gh. Old Connecticut of Hartford COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Eepressnting a Capital of S67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN, Agent. AXE. PATER7JDAU0.2C.aJ!. J.C.TruIlinger IJf DrsIusr, Teaming and Express Bosbtus. STEA2MEB CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Master. For TOWrNO, FRKIGHT or OIIAK 11. JB. PABKElt. 1ST "3? Gr CD m: :E3 EL "X" , Parker's store. AHiona, urcgBB. n & THOMPSON. KEEP qqj; CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of ned Fresh Mackerel, anned Fresh Uodusu, Canned Fresh Ftnnaulladdles, Canned Shrlmns, Canned Roast Reef, Canned Chicken, Canned Pig's Feet, Atmore's Plum Pudding, Atmnro's Mince Meat, Epp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, A Fine Assortment of Canned TegetiblH, etc ROSS, CORONER. COUNTY & TJ33.c3Le:pttPs.1 t g. First Class Hearse and Material OS HA2fD. Shop and Oflice on Main St., above Pioneer Kestauraut. Hardware and Slip dantef VAH DUSEN & CO., DEAT.EE9 IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binaclc Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cnt Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing' machines. Paints and Oils. Groceries, etc HAVE YOU AflyHa lo Sell? IN TIIE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOAED & STOKE Will give you the best price for It. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belayiug Tin to a Hawsor ; from Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at FOARD & STOKES. Headquarters at building, east end Water Street. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HAP? ABE, WS, , iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD-STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, rpiXl. A2TD OOF3Plr. .A
