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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1886)
Epwsswfc?!W5Spk """" ' ' '"rtTtw;' r swg.,, -i -af-V CZ) &c a torfmt. ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY.. .FEBRUARY 11. 188C REGARDING THE CANNERIES. The employment of a large number of Chinese in the salmon canneries of the lower Columbia makes the expulsion of the Chi nese from various places on the coast a matter of serious concern to this city and vicinity. It has been reported that a move ment is on foot to cause the with drawal of the Chinese from the Columbia, as they have been and "are withdrawing from other places. If such a thing could be done without serious injury to our selves it would be a grand thing. But as matters stand we do not see how the Chinese can be made go from Astoria and vicinity with out injuring our own business prospects to such an extent as to break up, or break down a good deal of what we all agree to be valuable. The Astorian would deem it a blessed thing if to-morrow's sun did not shine upon a single China man within the limits of its circu lation. But it is plain to any one, that to remove them this season would entail ruin, or at least en force almost total cessation, on the cannery business for 18S6. In the interests of public policy and as a compromise between what we would like and what we can expect The Astorian- sug gests that the canners be undis turbed this year; that they .be al lowed to go ahead with their Chinese labor contracts, as the sea son is now too far advanced to make other arrangements, but that it be understood, and that plainly, that this is the last sea son of Chinamen on the Columbia river; that next season other ar rangements shall be made, and that when the coming fishing sea son is at an end the era of exclu sive Chinese labor in Columbia river canneries shall be at an end too. This appears to us to be fair to all and is, in our judgment, the only way the matter can be peaceably and satisfactorily ar ranged. Not that we think this will be satisfactory to all, but as things are now, it seems to us, as interested solely in the interests and welfare of the city, the only feasible proposition. And let it not be overlooked that whenever a white man can this season be given employment in a cannery he is to have it in preference to a Chinaman. This thing has got to be met and faced and discussed and we might as well sit down and talk over it together good-humoredly and quietly now as to be wran gling and squabbling about it in GO days from now when every steamer will vomit out a lot of men who come up here every summer and who have nothing to lose, but everything to gain, by violence, riot and disturbance. WANTED AN EXCLUSION ACT. the wiud that follows the rain. People are tired of such trickery, such bare faced imposition, such evident disregard of the plainly marked provisions of the exclu sion act, and from one end of the slope to the other they say the Chinese shall go. They -are in earnest about it. What has been done in Seattle and Tacoma and Olympia is but an echo of similar action south of us. All over Cali fornia the Chinese are being driv en out; in the most of cases the admirable system is adopted of refusing to employ them. As long as Chinese are encouraged to stay by giving them work they will stay; whenever we cease to make it an object for them to re main they will go because they must. It is deplorable to know of loss of life in Seattle, it is a matter of regret that the ordinary avoca tions of life should be interrupted, it is a question of serious concern how the whole thing is going to affect the industries so long and largely dependent on Chinese la bor, but surrounding all thi?, above and below and around it comes the question, ''Shall Chinamen or white men have to leave?" We say let the Chinamen leave. As for white men, we propose to stay. "We demand that the Burlin game treat' be abrogated. Even that will not be sufficient. The Burlinsrame treaty if abrogated would not alone furnish the re lief desired. The great bulk of the Chinese came and still come with forged certificates from Hong lvong, a British colon', over which the Chinese government has no con trol, and were the Burlingamc treaty swept out of existence to morrow there would be no chock on the stream that pours into and poisons the labor fountains, the life of this coast. What we really want, and should be a unit in demanding, is an ex clusion act, an act that without an' ifs or amis or whereases or provisos will say to all Chinese "keep out," an act that no gov ernment official, or lawyer, or judge can get around, an act that says what it means, and means what it says. With such an act, men witb families, men who feel within them the dignity of man hood, men who only ask the privi lege of earning an honest living, can see day breaking, and can feel that the necessity of compet ing with a degrading and slavish race is forever removed. Nothing less will satisfy the people of this coast; the handwriting is on the wall, and it does not require a Daniel to interpret its meaning. SEW TO-DAY. ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY The Champion Skater of America, Pro T. Gary I M M flil I m LUUI Will Appear AT ROSS' OPERA HOUSE Saturday Evening, Feb. 1 3, In his Wonderful Exhibitions of Trick and Fancy Skating. Introducing 2sew Specialties. New Move ments, New Tricks. Prof. Cary has given Exhibitions all over the United States from Maine to California, and from Wisconsin to Mexico. Under the auspices of Cushing Post Band which will nlav durine the evenfn. He will be assisted by Willie Warren who has kind ly voiunteerea lor tne occasion, ine wnoie to conclude with a social dance. Prices of admission as usual. HERE Don t Fail to Read This! ositive Clearance Sale! D. L BECK & SONS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES -..ZKTID- Cannery Fishermen's Supplies A.JL JL Jti Jbj Notice of Administrator's Sale oi Real Estate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UN dor and by virtue of an order made and entered by the County Court of the state or Oregon for Clatsop county on the 4th day of January, 1SSC. commanding the undersigned as ;iuimniMraiur oi wit: esiaicui nuucu tm cent deceased, to sell the following described real estate of the property of the said estate of Itobert Vincent deceased, to-wit : The west one half (J) of the south west U and lots 5 and 6 of section No. 10, township No. 7 north of range No. 9 west of Willamette meridian, in Clatsop county state of Oregon ; now, therefore, in pursuance therewith, I will sell all of the above described real estate at public auction to the highest bidder for cash In gold coin of the U.S.. In front of the court house door In Clatsop county. Oregon, on the 20th dav of March. A. D. 188(5. at the hour of 2 o'clock In the afternoon of said day. J.il.U.UliAI, Administrator of the Estate w7-4t cf Kobert Vincent, Deceased. Sheriff's Sale. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY virtue of the written request of H. Welnhard endorsed upon two certified cop ies of two certain chattle mortgages, the conditions thereof having been broken, one dated July 9th. 18S3. and one dated Julv loth, 1835, given by Eva Wallman to said Wein hard to secure the payment of a certain promissory note dated July 9th, 1SS5, for the sum of $1,633.24 with interest and attorneys lees accoruui'4 to ine terms oi sain nine, i did on the 8th day of February, lSS"). levy upon all the riant, title and interest the said Eva Wallman may have in and to fur niture, beds and bedding, cooking utensils, carpets, chairs, tables, creckery ware, pi ates, cup?, saucers, knives and forks, stoves, etc., etc., and each and even article in thebuild inc situated on the north west corner of Wa ter street and West 8th .street In the town of Astoria as laid out and recorded by John M. Shivcly in Clatsop county, Oregon, including fixtures, furniture and billiard tab.es in the saloon iu said building, and shall proceed to sell the same, at public auction, to the high est bidder, for cash, on Fridav, the 19th dav of February, l SSG, at the hour of 10 -30 o'clock a. m. of said day, to satisfy the said above mentioned sums, together with costs and expenses and fke accruing costs. Sale to take "place at the premises above described. W. G. ROSS, Sheriff of Clatsop ountv. By TnOS. G. BOELLING. Deputy. Astoria. February 11th, ItSG. dtd CRYSTAL PALACE. The Goods Must Be Sold at Any Price! We have no Shoddy Shelve-Worn Goods, but keep the Standard Quality in all Brandies. Choice Teas Java and C. R. Coffee Palace Drips N. E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Emits India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems French Peas and Mushrooms Crushed Indian Pine Apple and Edam Cheese Germea The people of this coast are now aroused to such a pitch of feeling regarding the Chinese that nothing short of exclusion will satisfy. Restriction is "played out." That has been tried. It took years of agitation to get con gress to pass a restriction act, only to have it vetoed by President Ar thur. The restriction act was passed over his head, and with all its faults if its requirements were complied with it would have been at least partially satisfactory. But " from the time it went into force all the machinery of the govern ment, all the combined wit and talent of the ablest lawyers, was pat to work in an effort to find out how not to do it, how to evade the plain law and render it nugatory. They have succeeded. They have so far succeeded that there are more Chinamen on this coast to day than there were before the re striction act went into effect. This is the work of recreant judg es, corrupt officials and wily law yers. The result is as natural as The French government has coined a new dollar for circulation in Tonquin in the east. Speci mens of the coin are to be seen in London, and it appears to be ex actly the same as the Mexican dollar in weight, size and fineness. The superscription, however, is dif ferent, and this it is which inspires the criticism, by those who know the Chinese, that the latter will reject it and will say: "No wautce omna side. it win be remem bered that the United States for merly coined a trade dollar for circulation in the east; but its deficiency in fineness (371 grains instead of 377 grains) soon became apparent to the astute natives, and they reverted to the Mexican dol lar, large quantities of which are still sent to China. It remains to be seen whether the dollar provid ed by the French government will be more successful. t COMXAXDER BaETLETT, TJ. S. N., has expressed his belief that at least half the vessels lost last season on the lakes might have been saved by a judicious use of oil on the troubled -waters. But oil won't give a ship sea-room or keep a sharp roek from piercing a ship's bottom The fact is, a good many expedients that can be worked to advantage in navigating the. high seas are quite impracti cable on the lakes on account of limited sea-room. It is said that there are more vessels lost on the great lakes annually than on any two oceans. The Best is tlie Cheapest! WYATT & THOMPSON Are on Deck with an Immense Stock of STAPLE FANCY GROCERIES, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JEWELRY, CLOCKS, PLATED WARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, At Prices that will Astonish You! Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crab Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Chow Chow Choice Dried Emits Choice Taney Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. WE WOULD INVITE YOU TO CALL! And Convince Yourselves of Our BONA FIDE OFFER! JUST RECEIVED A Large Assortment of the Celebrated LOS GATOS CANNED FRUIT, Which has no Equal in the World.l Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Apricots, Black Berries. Egg Plums, etc., At 25c per can. Winslow's Com, 15c per can. To matoes, 10c. Fresh Honey in Comb and Extracted. Crystal Honey Drips. Symrna Flps, IlicVory Xnts, etc., etc. At the Yery Lowest Cash Prire! Astoria Planing Mill HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufacturers of Mouldings, Sash Doors, Blinds, Rails, Balusters, Newel Posts, Brackets. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, SOAT MATERIAL, ETC., Orders Solicited and Promptly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed As to Style, Quality and Trices. Mill and Office cor. Tolk and Concomly Sts ASTORIA, OREGON. Address HOXT & CO. Hardware ani Slip Chantey VAN DUSEN & GO., DEALERS IX 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 COM TO TIE CRYSTAL PALACE! SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. You can rely on getting a Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'s CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite 1). 1. Beck & Son's. I 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. Lv Bi DEALER IX Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, SanO. anil Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Drajlns;, Teaming and Express Business, STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parker, Master. For TOWING, FKKIGHT orOHAR II. It. PAKKKB. TEtt apply to the Captain, or to JOSIsT .A.. MI 0 3SrTC3t-0 3MCE3H.Tr DEALEK I Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods AGENT KOK IlIAGEE STOYES AKI KAKGES, THE BEST IJS THE MABKET. 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 Term?. Cbenanns Street, Xext to C I. Parker's Store, Astoria, OregOH. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 1 1 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST ; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, Council IN NEW QUARTERS! Having Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the I argest and Most Complete Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc, At Portland Pricea, and Invite a Call o f Everybody in "Want of Goods in My Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HEILBORN. R. Lemon & Co., Stevedores and Riggers, PORTLAND and ASTORIA. 1'onTr.AXD Office No. ic North Front St G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSM1THING, At Capt, Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons mado and repaired. Good work guaranteed. Notice. SCHOOL TAXES FOIt SCHOOLDISTRICT No. 9, Upper Astoria, are now due and payable at the offlce of the undersigned. WM.B.ADAUJ, Actg. School Clerk DIsLNo. 0. BEST IN THE MARKETS Snow Flake Flour! EMPIRE STORE. CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, r W. T. PARKER Manager. And All Points East. Rates $S..JO to $10.25 the Cheapest to Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullmau ralne ana Kin ir rant Sleeping; Cars hauled on Express Trains Exclusively without Change. If vou are going east write for Kates. Mat -S Time Tahles, Guides and Fidl Information. FREE OF CHARGE. E. A. XOYES. W. Ii. GARRKT80N. Agent. Astoria. Asst. Agt., Astoria. B. CAMPBELL, General Agent, No, 1, Washington street, Portland, Oregon. HAVE YOU AiriOUE to Ml IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, Fflil & STOKES Will glye you the best price for it. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser ; 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 HARBf ABE,. M, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tlao. and Copper. VireiniaCifl;ar anfl Toliacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of OIney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS,CAITOIES,NOTIONS,&c. L. K. G. SMITH, Dealer In Guars aM Totaco Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at San Francisco rates. THEO. BRACKER, Manager. Chenamus Street, WM. LpEB & CO., Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS! The Trade Supplied AT J.OWEST MARKET KATES. All orders filled promptly and accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands Mala Street, Next door to Wells, Fargo's Express offlce. THOS. MAIR (Late Cutter with M. D. Kant.") FasliionaDle Tailor A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Pants, from 58 up. Suits from $30 up. Shop opposite C. H. Cooper's.