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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1886)
CO She gang totfan. ASTOBIA. OREGON: '.1.FEBRUAKY1C.1SSC .YOr AMERICAN. The Oregonian has been boy cotted. This is not right. It is f. American. Wc don't like the .. r- ; ?c orrnor.inL tloSf-1 Uregomaii, e- ' - matic and unreasoning, and we be- lievc it to be unfriendly to Astoria. But justice demands a plain state- ment of the fact patent to all who will stop to think that it is not just, it is not in accordance with freedom, it is opposea to ic y.i ciples of liberty to import a meth od that however effective it may be across the sea, has no fitting place in this country. A man has a riehtvto do as he pleases, provid ed he does not interfere with his neighbor's right to do as he pleas es. That is our idea of liberty. A man has a right to stop taking a certain newspaper. If he don't like it he can let it alone. But he should allow his neighbor the same privilege he claims for himself. Jt is no more right to say to a man "You shan't take the Oregonian," than to say, "You shall take the News? One would be as justifi able as the other. Besides there is a lack of digni ty about such action. Suppose a man injures you. You go ahead, let him alone, ignore him, and you hurt him more than by taking no tice of him and making him know that you are trying to hurt him. In the latter instance a good many people who never would notice the matter under other circumstances will say, "Well, I guess I'll help this man that they are going to injure," and the effect is lost. Such reprisals have a recoil that injures the hand that originates them. Of course it is natural to say of one who has injured 'ou, "Well, I'll hurt him; I'll get even." That's all right. Get even. Stop the purchase of the man's wares if you will, but don't attempt to get your neighbor into the thing. There's the weak place, the unjust action in this foreign plan of boy cotting. NO REASON FOR EXISTENCE. Public opinion is nobody's private opinion. Usually the man who thinks he is ahead of his time and who expresses his thoughts is surprised to find that the presumed boldness or originality of his opin ions hasn't startled anybody his neighbors have all along thought just as he did, only they didn't give their thoughts utterance. In the present labor trouble in Astoria and the rest of the coast, we have sufficient faith in the good sense of the community, in the love of fair pla', in the natural instinct of right that is in every American not to fear that anything but good will result. People point across the sea and say "see what happens there." But the conditions are different. There is little excuse in this coun try, still less on this frontier out post of the Union for labor troubles or social turmoil. What ever does exist is the bitter fruit of blossoms blown to us from across the sea. Here all men are equal in opportunity. The chance for money, fame, possessions is as good for one man as the other. With him, it is a question of abili ty; if he hasn't the ability let him institute a quarrel with the Al mighty if he wants to for creating him so, but let him not blame society. Society, the community, keeps nobody back here. All are alike in the possession of opportun ity, and the socialistic questions that agitate Europe fade, and die here for lack of congenial soil and surroundings in which to flourish. Tiie town of Dunleith, Dakota, having offered $300 and a town lot to the first baby born within its limits, a lady living some 200 miles distant went over, gave birth to a bouncing boy, pocketed her $300 and the deed for the town lot, and finished up the entire trans action in less than forty-eight hours. Coxsuii Bee, of San Francisco, says that the Chinese Six compan ies have notified all poor, aged and decrepit subjects of the Sun ii..i n i. ,;di fn rrn linme can BT mat an uj j" ." o 1 do so for 32.50 from Victoria, 33 from Portland and 2o tron Francisco, a reduction oC r thing tike S2G.50 on each iney oucr iu B-- -- "assisted . frt flinch who pua ,.-.. ..- couJd nQt manage even theso rcduced rates Que5tloned as to the number of chinese now in ' che coantryj state and city he m,ade Enswer estiraates vere as follews: That there are '30,000 fewer Chinese in the country now than there were at the time the restriction act was passed, and that since 1883 an an nual average of 1,200 old and sick Chinese have been assisted home; that the number of Chinese in the United States is 85,000; that there are about 73,000 on . the coast that total being made up of G5,000 in California, 3,000 in "Washington territory and 7,000 in Oregon; finally, that there are at present in San Francisco just about 39,500 Chinese residents and 1,500 tran sients. Tue Oregonian still insists that there is and has been great danger of "a riot" in Portland. If the Oregonian keeps on saying that for another week it will get to be lieve the statement itself. :ntew TO-BAY. Notice. NEITHEIl TIIE STATE OF OREGON OK the nliot boat Gor. Moodu will be held responsible for any debts contracted nzaiust said pilot boat by any person without the consent 01 a majority 01 me uoaru 01 punt commissioners. Per order BOAKD OK PILOT COMMISSIONERS. G. W. LOUNSBEHKY, Secy. Astoria, Feb. lr.th, 18S5. Meeting Notice. THE MEMBERS OF TIIE ASTORIA Liquor Dealers Union arc respectfully requested to meet on "Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 2 1. m.. at their hall. By order of the President. Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL NOT be responsible for any bdls contracted by any person without a written order from me. JOSEPH REDMOND. Astoria, Feb. 1C. 18S3. Special Auction Sale. HOTEL FURNITURE! Gcrnianin Hotel, - - AHtoriu, On. Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 10:30 A. M. INSTRUCTED BY Mil. G. W. FISIIEIt I will sell at public auction on the prem ises known as the tiennania Hotel. The en tire l$ar Itooni, Milliard Koora. Dining Room and Bed Iloom Furniture, consisting of One Fine Bar Room Counter and Shelving (black walnut) : Two Fine Bar Glasses, cost ing S75 ; One Billiard Table ; Bar Room Ta bles and Chairs : Dining Tables and Chairs. aio Single, Three-quarter and Double Bed steads and Mattresses; Stair Carpets and Chandeliers. Also at same time and place. One Fine Dark Bay Horse. Sale Positive. B. S. 1VOKSI.EY. Auctioneer. O". C. RQSS, COUNTY CORONER. TJjauc5L&2?teLVz ing. First Class Hearse and Material OS HAND. Shop and Office on Main St, above Pioneer Restaurant. Rooms to Rent. TX SUITES OF THREE; SUITABLE FOR JL house-keeping : conveniently located; for from ?7 to $10, water Inoiuded. Apply to V. II. WELCH. Over Foaid & Stokes. Notice to Cannerymen. WE ARE AGENTS FOR HENDERSON & "Withers for the sale of their charcoal and can furnish ony amount desired. Please call and see us before purchasing elsewhere. BOZORTH & JOHNS. c. xr. kxowt.es. I D. BKOWX. St. Charles Hotel, (European Plan.) BROWN & KXOWLES - - Proprietors Fibst Class ik Eveky Respect, Good Restaurant Connected with the Ilouse Fire-proof Brick Building. UO Booms. In the Center of the City. Cor. Front and Morrison Sts., Portland. Or Notice, THE TARTY WHO BORROWED MY flag about c months ago u ill do a great favor by returning the same. The flag is marked with my name on the canvas, it is also torn in upper corner. AUG. DANIELS ( N. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Carl Adler has sold and transferred his business and stock of merchandise known as"Adiers Crystal Palace" to Mr.SoLHirsclu OARL ADLER. Sign Painting, eliding, Banners, Oil Cloth Signs. SHOW CARDS, Fence Advertisingf, Price Marks, etc C. E. LANE, Shop and office on Cass street : Pike Bros.' old stand. Fishevr Bcforv v -n Attention! .'urcIiasiiiK Elsewhere EXAW1IHE ..BAR, McMASTER & CO.'S Extra Slreup: aimon Net Twine! Made or Best Irish Flax. Samples Furnished on Application. Ship ments Guaranteed Equal to Samples. J. 0. HAKTHORN, Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast. Fisheri a wvs We have a new Mill, first class, with heavy machinery to knit the STRONG TRAPS and Suited to the SEINES Pacific Fisheries S Also for the lighter kinds of Nets and Seines. All kinds of Nets and Seines made to order. Letters promptly answered. Trices Low. Gloucester Net and Twine Co., 9G Commercial Street. Iioston. The Best is tie Meanest! WYATT & -THOMPSON Arc on Declc with an Immense Stock of STAPLE-FANCY GROCERIES, JUST RECEIVED A Large Assortment of the Celebrated LOS GATQS 0ANNE0 FRUIT, Which has no Equal In the World.' Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Apricots, Black Berries, Egg Plums, etc., At 25c per can. ' OTinslow's Corn, 15c per can. To matoes, 10c. Fresh Honey in Comb and Extracted Crystal Honey Dnps. Sjmrna Fics, llickorj Vnfci, etc., etc. At tiie Tory Lou est Ca!i Price! Astoria Planing Mi HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufacturers of Mouldings, Sash Uoors, .. Blinds, Rails, Balusters, Newel Posts, Bracxets. Scroll mid Turned Balustrades, BOAT MATERIAL, ETC., Orders Solicited and Promptly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed As to Stjle, Quality and Trice. Mill and Office cor. Folk and Concomly Sis, ASTORIA, OHECOFi. Address XIOTTi&CO. GO TO THE Astoria food Yard. -For- GOOD MEASURE -And- 3LsO-c7- Fisruros! Four Foot Fir Wood ..S2.7.". to $.1.23 per cord. Cut " " ...$3.23to$J.W Four Foot Vine Maple$3.i'i to $3.73 " " Cut " " 3.75to$4.oJ DELIVERED BY GrDEt-A-C3rC3- cfc OO- AllEAI) OP ALL COMPETITORS! Capitol Flour, "Manufactured by the Full Roller Process, uy me Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co., LIMITED The only flour that has taken First Prize three years in succession at the POllTIiAXD 3IECIIA.XICS FAIXt, Also at State Fair. One trial is sufllclent to convince of its supe riority. See that the word CAPITOL is on each sack GEORGE SHIEL, 8 Stark St.. Portland Agent. WILSON & FISHER. Astoria Agents. Notice. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR TIIE consignees of the Sclcnc now lying at the wharf, will be resiKinslble for any debts that may be contracted by the crew. EDWARD ENGLAND. Astoria, Feb. 12, 16S5. Master. New Varieties of Seed Potatoes. LATE BEAUTY OF HEBRON. WHITE Star. Very productive, nunlitv mwnr. nassed assed. In earliness they are betw een early and late uiic uuii;ir per uusnei D.J.INGALLS. Chadwell, Or. Notice. ALI' PERSONS INDEBTED Tn TTTl? jj. orysiai raiaco" are reai Crystal Palace" are requested to set- tie their accounts at once, as all accounts not settled within ten day-., will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Snow Flake Flour! Is the Best. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. WILSON & FISHER have it! 'Jk $ j& CD O a? CQ M 2 P PS p g o cn si zn ei t?J aasi y. 5 & 0 5s ' 5 CO o g o o a zx o P o p 55 Ul o o ft1 SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. You can rely on getting a Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'a CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite D. L. Heck & Son's. IN NEW aTJARTERS! Having Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., T now offer 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 Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. R. Lemon & Co., Stevedores and Riggers, PORTLAND and ASTORIA. 1'ortlaxd Office No. 1G North Front St EMPIRE STORE. CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, wmww W.T.PARKER. Manager. 01 O O in to A o o o H 0 9 5 c as p CO cc a? 5 D r O 01 n o 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. o f Everybody in "Want of Goods in My i, HEILBORN. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSM1TH1NG, t Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Street?. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. D. L. BECK & SONS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES -.ir33- Cannery Fishermen's Supplie Choice Teas Java and C. H. Coffee Palace Drips N". E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Truvts French Peas and ?inshrooms Pine Apple and Sdam Cheese Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Sbirimps Deviled CJrab Spanisb. Q,ueen Olives Pickled Oysters Plu'ji Pudding Cc,x's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices, H B.PARKER, DEALKU IJf Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, BM, Cement Sana1 nil Plaster Wood Dellrered to Order. Drajlng, Teaming and Express Business. TER apply to the Captain, or to JOHN- -A.- MONTGrOMBnT,. DEALER iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGE2TT FOR DIAGEE STOVES AWB RANGES, THE BEST IJX THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner; Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Terms. Chenamns Street, Next to C. Ju Parker's Store. Astoria. Oreccn. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 11 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON. NEW YORK, And All Points East. Rales $S.30 to $10.25 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullinau Palace and Kmisrrant Sleeping: Cars hauJ,e& oa Express. Train 8 Exclusively -ivitliont Change. If you are coinc east write for Kates. Mai s, Time Tables, Guides and Fall Information-.. FKEE OF CXIAKGE. K. A, NO YES. W. Y. GARRETSON. Agent. Astoria. Asst. Agt., Astoria. B. CAMI'EEIX, General Agent, -No. 1, Wasbimaon street. Portland, Oregon. HAVE YOU MM 10 IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FDABD k STOKES Will give you the best price Tor 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 FOAED& STOKES. Headquarters at building, east end Water Street. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HAM ABE, IBOtf, STEEL, iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin and Copper. Virginia Cia;ar anfl ToTjacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS, CADIBS,NOTIONS,&c. m P India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Traits Choice Taney Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eb en P, Parker,Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CIIAU 51. JS. PAItKKlL, L. E. G. SMITH, -Dealer In- CiPu and. Tolacco Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Flaying Cards, Etc, "Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at San Francisco rates. THEO. BRACKEB, Manager. Chenamus Street, WM. LOEB & CO.,. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS K The Trade Supplied AT LOWEST MARKET RATES- All onlws filled promptly and accurately Agents for First Class: Foreign and Domestic Brands Main Street, Next door to Wells, Fargo's Express office. TH0S. MAIRS, (Lata Cutter with M. D. Kant.) 'J le A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHAKGES MODERATE. Pants, from S3 up. Suits from $30 up. Shop opposite O. H. Cooper's. FasmonaD Tailor -A.