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ASTOEIA. OREGON:
8UNDAX.
...JANUABY9.1887
THE SILVER GHOST.
The Financial Chronicle of
New York, has seen it again, and
now asserts that "the wise men of
Europe" are just longing to see
the United States adopt the free
coinage of silver so they can get
away with our gold. This is the
same old ghost that made every
eastern bankershake in his boots
when we began the coinage of the
silver 'dollar in 1878. These bank
era declared that if we dared to
begin the coinage of silver we
wbahT be utterly ruihed; that
every dollar of our gold would go
to Europe, and all Europe's silver
would come here as fast as vessels
could carry it That our nation
would.- be a' "hissing and a bye
wordi" among the nations of the
earth and that the nation was go
ing into universal bankruptcy by
suoh an act. Where are their
prophecies now? Let the facts
speak,-. and one fact is worth a
hundred arguments.
OaJanuary 1st, 1878, there
were hut $228,000,000 of gold in
the U.S., but so rapidly has our
stook increased that on January
1st, 1886, we had $629,000,000,
just the reverse of what the false
prophets told -us. Our stock of
silver, which on January 1st, 1878,
amounted to $68,000,000 has in
oreased so that on Januarv 1st.
1886 we had 308,000,000, all the
product of our own mines, not a
dollar imported.
The untold millions of silver
that was going to be dumped
into the United States from Eu
rope has all remained at home,
while 'England has taken for ex
port to India, about 15,000,000
of our silver product eaoh year.
Yet this dear old Chronicle, after
citing some former legislation,
which it claims was disastrous,
takes another look at the ghost
and says:
"Should an act of free coinage
become law here, its effect on
floating capital would be alike in
stantaneous. It would disturb
every commercial interest. Not
a dollar of foreign funds, or do
mestic funds that could be moved
would remain in the United States
a day more than necessary, unless
turned into gold." Here we have
the false prophecies again. All
the gold is going to run off to Eu
rope, and we are to be left a poor,
miserable set of paupers. Fie!
Mr. Chronicle Let us look at the
facts. Our gold cannot go to Eu
rope unless there is something for
it to go for. "We are not in debt
to Europe, but Europe to us, as
the balances of trade prove.
There -are only a few millions of
our bonds abroad, and they will
never come home until the gov
ernment calls them in for payment.
Money invested in this country by
Europeans is paying a larger in
terest here thancan be had in Eu
rope, and it would certainly never
go. How, therefore, are you go
ing to get the gold out of the
United States?
If congress should pass a free
coinage law for silver, it would
simply raise the value of silver to
a par with gold. It would stop
the exportation of fifteen millions
of our silver bullion to Europe
at seventy-five cents on the dollar.
It would save to our wheat and
cotton producers over one hundred
millions of dollars a year, by in
creasing the prices of wheat and
cotton in Europe, and by cutting
off the great importation of these
commodities from India. It would
save to our silver miners a loss of
twelve millions of dollars a year
in the depreciation of their pro
duct. It would add to the dignity
of the United States by showing
to all the world that hereafter this
nation proposed to look after the
best interests of her own people
and products, and that we do not
intend to continue to be robbed
for the benefit of other nations.
THE YEAR.
ly 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes 49
seconds and seven-tenths of a sec
ond the time required for the rev
olution of the earth round the sun.
About 45 B. C, Julius Cassar, by
the help of Sosigines, an Alexan
drian philosopher, came to a toler
ably clear understanding of the
length of a year, and decreed that
every fourth year should be held
to consist of 366 days for the pur
pose of absorbing the odd hours.
By this rather clumsy arrangement
the natural time fell behind the
reckoning, as, in reality, a day
every fourth year, is too much by
11 minutes 10 seconds and three-,
tenths of a second, so it inevitably
followed that the beginning of the
year moved onward ahead of the
point at which it was in the days
of Ca3sar. From the time of the
counoil of Nice, in 326 A. D.,
when the vernal equinox fell cor
rectly on the 21st of March, Pope
Gregory found, in 1582 A. D.,
that there had been an over-reckoning
to the extent of ten days,
and that the vernal equinox fell
on the 11th of March. To correct
the past error, he decreed that the
5th of Ootober of that year should
be reckoned as the 15th, and
to keep the year right in future
the overplus being 18 hours
37 minutes and 10 seconds in a
century he ordered that every
centennial year that could not be
divided by four (1700, 1800, 1900,
2100, 2200) should not be bissex
tile, as it otherwise would be;
thus, in short, dropping the extra
tlirf times every 400 years
While in Catholic countries the
Gregorian style was readily adopted
it was not so in Protestant nations.
In Britain it was not adopted un
til 1752, by which time the dis
crepancy between the Julian and
the Gregorian periods amounted
to eleven days. An act of parlia
ment was passed dictating that the
3rd of September that year should
be reckoned the 14th, and that
three of every four centennial
years should be leap years; 1800
not being a leap yoar, the now and
old styles now differ twelve days,
our 1st of January being equiva
lent to the 13th old style. In
Russia alone of Christian coun
tries is the old style retained.
The old style is still retained in the
treasury accounts of Great Britain.
In old times the year was held to
begin on the 25th of March, and
this usage, or piece of antiquity,
is also still observed in the compu
tations of the chancellor of the
British exchequer.
XAKRIED.
At Astoria, Jan, 7th, Lauritz Carl
son of Astoria and Aneetiee C. Pontanx
of Boltimore, Md.
NEW TO-DAY.
B. F. ALLEN
PRACTICAL
GRAINER and PAINTER.
SIGNPAINTING. AND
GLASS SHOW CARDS.
PliAIX AND DECORATIVE
Paper Hanging, Frescoing, Etc.
Shop on Cass St., next to Sttnson's Black-
smun snop. Astoria, uregon.
TILL FURTHER NOTICE
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express
COMPANY
Will continue to carry mall matter between
Astoria and San Francisco,
c. i. ursHUK,
Agent.
Astoria, Jan. 8, 1SS7,
For Sale.
THE GROCEBY BUSINESS OF FBANK
L. Parker, a Reed business in a central
location. A rare chance to step into a trood
paying business. For particulars enquire on
tne premises, Astoria, uregon.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
There is no occasion for the most fastidi
ous of our citizens to send to Portland or
San Francisco for
Custom Made Clothes
As they can get Better Fits, Better Work-
m&osiiip, ana ior
TjOBS H&iozELoy
ByLe&Ting their Orders with MEANY. He
has lust received a largestockof Goods from
the East. Fine Business Suits from $35.
Call ui See Him aad S&tltfj Toarseir.
P. J. MEANY,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
For Sale Cheap.
ONE FISHERMEN'S BOAEDING HOUSE
in Upper Astoria adlolninrr a. Booth's
cannery. Also one corner Lot 75x150, cleared
being Lot l in Block C2, and held at $425.00.
Apply to
ww -a imiu
Tie Astor House.
Mrs. Sophia Daggett
PROPRIETRESS.
The Largest and Best Family Hotel
In the State.
Corner Jefferson and Olney Street, Astoria.
Good Board and Rooms.
Every Attention paid to the Comfort of
Guests.
Free Conch to and from the House,
Transient Rates, - - $1 per day.
NEW YORK
Novelty Sfor
Headquarters For
STATIONERY.
BOOKS,
MAGAZINES.
TOTS.
JEWELRY.
SOLID GOLD
AND SILVER.
NOVELTIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
CANES,
Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Etc.
ALL THE
Latest Styles on Exhibition.
Agents for Will & Finck's Sporting Goods.
Frank L Parker,
Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Groceries.
Flour Feed Potatoes
Headquarters For
ASTOEIA WOOD YARD.
MUREAY & CO.,
GROCERS
And Dealers In
Gannery Supplies !
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered In any part of the city.
Office and Warehouse
In Hume's New Building on Water Street.
P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 87.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
.EWA52S OF
I Imitations.
Acont fdealer
wanted in overv
i town. It. IV. TaasiU
a Co., 5 j Btnto St.,
UtUUAUU.
0. L. BECK & SONS, Agents.
Prices Reduced
At Ross Bros. Skating Rink
Skating every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings.
ADMISSION-Saturday evening. Gents
23 cents, Skates 15 cents. Ladles Free, Skates
25 cents.
Brass Band in attendance and mnslc fur
nished. Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sat
day matinee. Gents 2o cents, Skates Free,
Ladles Free, Skates 25 cen.
Remember Reduced Pricts.
G. W. fc A. K. ROUS,
rropra and Managers.
Every Body Knows
THAT THE
Magee Furnace Co.
Of Boston Mako Tho
BEST STOVES AND RANGES
In The "World ;
THE BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST.
J. A. MONTGOMERY,
Sole Agent for Astoria.
r,
M
mi W& One
ml KI only)
H. Ekstrom.
Solid Soil and Plate! Jewelry
Watckcs and Clocks
OI Best Slakes and at extremely Low Prjc'&s,
And School Supplies
And Stationery of Every
The
Cry
CJL'ZLI AEkEH, Manager.
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DON'T FORttET
THEY SELL CHEAP
Gloats, Wraps, T&:ktg,
WE GUARANTEE
A Saving of From 25 to 50 per cent. On All Our Stock.
war
20 Gloatat $12.50; $20 Wrap at $12.50;
$30 CLOAK AT S20,
DRESS
AT YOUR OWN PRICES. No matter at what Figuns, no matter how
low Competitors are offering goods, wo are giving better value in first class
goods for your money than any house in Astoria,
THE LOW PRICE STORE.
Wholesale and
FANCY AN
PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED,
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c.
Fresh. California. Butter,
Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland
Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White
Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters,
French Sardines and Oysters.
Shrewsbury Ketchup, ChUi Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, French and
German Mustard, Lelbig'a Ek. Beef, Sea Foam wafers,
"Van Houghton's Oocoa.
Triticnm, Germea, Epicurean Food, Oat PorrMp, Rolled Oats.
Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c.
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made auu Repaired,
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
Shop, corner Main and Jefferson Streets
MARTIN OLSEN.
BOOTS and SHOES.
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Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents.
Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in Trench, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid
Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, and
spring neeis. wk Jui.i. ix nuoxs au shoes oajly.
P. J. GOODMAN.
ItrikeltRic
-BUYYOUIt-
Groceries Provisions
-OF
Foard & Stokes
Their largely increasing trado enables
them to self at tho very lowest margin
of profit while giving you goods
that are of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price raid for Junk.
CITT BOOS STORE.
A Full Line of Staple Goods now in Stock
BLANK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS
Fine Stationery a Specialty.
Musical Instruments and Merchandise, Notions, etc.
AGENTS FOR
PACIFIC COAST CHARTS AND TIDE TABLES.
GRIFFIN & REED.
of ell Descriptions.
Kind, at Bedrock Prices at
GOODS
a
Retail Dealer in
saaxssscszsiz
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract Workii Specialty.
Mill and Offlco on the Old Site.
ASTOKIA
Keep Coustantly on hand.
Fir Wood, Red and Yellow,
HEMLOCK -WOOD,
AIDER "WOOD,
SPRUCE IiIMBS,
MAPLE LIMBS,
spl.it ash woor
ASH LIMBS,
AND CRABAPPLE
Any desired length from four foot to eight
Inches long.
Leave orders with Frank L. TarUer or at
the yards.
Telephone 36-
Yard
Shoes! Sliees! Shoes!
At
Fall and Winter Stock Complete
IN ALL STYLES AND GKADES. - .
No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, as we have a Full
Line of the Celebrated DR1AL & CO.'S FRENCH SHOES, and
ZAIJRD, SOHOBER & MITCHELL'S FIFE SHOES .of
which we are Sole Dealers in Astoria.
We also handle BOOTS and SHOES from all the Leading
Factories in America.
Men's Heavy Boots and shoes a Specialty.
LOWEST .PRICES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed.
W. T. F&ESSS,, Manager.
pkaccr in
Hay, Oats, ai Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement, Sand anil Plaster
TYood Delirered to Order. Drajinir. Teaming anil Express Business.
friga33a i pi u.vA
TEK apply to the Captain, or to
J. 0.
O O TX 30" T1 "5T
Coroner's Office. Undertaking ltooras next
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IE?ttfclS323.c3. 3LS"7.
Sporting and War Munitions,
-Duck-shooting Powder, 50 Cents a Pound.
A Good Double Barrelled Breecli Loader for $12.50
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J. R. LCES0N
BOSTON,
SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS.
Tie Jobnstone (Scotland) aifl Mon (Mass.)
Prize Linen Threads
-AND-
rfl'J
ON 0
The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal
London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881.
Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 1876 or Paris 1878.
First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!!
.References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines:
EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought
it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS
FACTION. Agents for tho Paoific Ceast:
KITTLE & CO.,
202 Celifa St., San Francisco, Cala.
The
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
ben P. Parher,Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAS
II. C PAKKEIi.
BOSS,
OOB.ONEB.,
A
First Glass Undertaking Establisnmen
A FINE HEARSE,
Nowest stylo Caskets and Funeral Material,
Ererjtlilng Seat and Well Arranged.
to Aslorlan office, (B. B. Franklin's old stand.)
- 5 yxragr.
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1
The length of the year is strict-
Upper Astoria,