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ASTORIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY.
..JANUARY 19, 18S7
THE TRAMP AS A VICTIM.
A New Yokk labor union de
scribes the tramp as an unhappy
wretch reduced to idleness by the
pressure of greedy capital; seeking
in deep-eyed distress, for a chance
to work for his living but doomed
to hateful idleness by social condi
tions. But as a matter of fact, the
tramp is far from unhappy, and he
would not change place with the
industrious and thrifty trade work
er. The conventional idea of the
tramp is the correct one not cor
rect as applied to all tramps at all
times and places, but strictly ac
curate here in this country and
now. He is without work because
he wants to be without work and
because he is happy in his preca
rious and careless existence. The
tramp's life is by no means an un
happy one it has its attractions.
Mankind suffers more from the
pressure of responsibilities than
from anything else in the world.
"Two things," says Kant, "fill
me with awe the starry heavens
and the moral resDonsibilitv of
man." This impresses itself upon
most minds, and when there is
added the daily responsibilities of
decent life, the strain is great.
Those persons who are able to
throw off all sense of responsibili
ty, who acknowledge no duties,
even duties to themselves, are hap
pier than the birds because they
have the pleasure of contrasting
their free condition with the wear
ing slavery of the rest of mankind.
Lazarus on his dung hill is easy
and composed, while the rich man
iB burdened with cares. Laz
arus even laughs at death, for
he has nothing to lose.
Homer, according to tradition,
was a tramp; the long line of
troubadours around whose memo
ry clusters so much of romance,
were tramps; and the incompara
ble Heine had the spirit of. the
tramp; but the conditions of tramp
ing have changed with the condi
tions of life generally, and a man
cannot be a tramp without being vi
cious. The duty of every man
has become so plain in this world
that there must be a surrender of
every virtuous quality before a
man can become a tramp the
conventional tramp. At this time
there is no other than the
conventional tramp, for there is
work of some sort for every man
who is capable of any kind of man
ual work. Those who suffer for
lack of work are not tramps;
they are persons who are
not qualified for manual la
bor of the unskilled class and
have no trades persons who have
been ambitious, but who have
failed to lay hold of a permanent
means of making a living per
sons who have been clerks and the
like. Wages never were better
than now, if their purchasing pow
er is considered, and wages are
never at a high point when work
is scarce and laborers plentiful.
The sympathy of the labor
union for the tmmp is wasted.
The tramp, as he exists in this
country at this time, is the only
human being free from care. His
wants are few and easily satisfied,
except in respeet of drink. If
the tramp could direct legislation
he would not provide work for
himself at good wages, but merely
more whiskey. This is the verdict
of experience, and no sentimental
expressions about the sadness of
tramp life and about its necessity,
can effect any change in the tramp's
condition.
The annual discussion about the
public schools is going on. Any
system of instruction that doesn't
fit our youth to earn a living is
a failure. As it is, thousands are
yearly sent out of our schools with
their heads crammed full and their
hands filled with sacksfull of .short
strings. Fortunately the most of
us have a faculty for forgetting
irhicll is all that saves us from
cwntftl dyspepsia through life.
The city council should either
elect a police judge or make a
move to abolish the office. The
present status is ridiculous. Be
cause the city council happens to
be half Republican and half Dem
ocratic is no reason why Astoria
should be without a police court.
This little city of ours is too small
for such exhibition of "offensive
partisanship." The public good,
the best interests of the city, are of
more importance than these petty
disputes and deadlocks whenever
a bowl of soup is in sight.
Gov. Penxoyer
United States "are."
believes the
In The State Senate.
By a joint resolution to-day, it was
provided that a committee composed
of Senators Allen and Wager, and Rep
resentatives Maxwell, Pomeroy and
Bilyeu. be charced with the duty
of investigating the status and needs
of fishery interests of the state and
to report their views to either or
both houses. To this committee
will be referred all the bills relating
to our fishing interests presented in
both houses, including the proposi
tion to investigate the fish ladder,
built by the state at Oregon City
two years ago, Subsequently Gray
gave notice in the senate that to
morrow he would introduce a joint
resolution to enlarge the committee,
and to send it with the commerce
committees of both houses to Astoria
to study this question on the
ground; also to investigate the man
agement of the state pilot schooner
Governor Moody. Gray is very erj
thustic over this matter, and is
likely to carry his point. If the com
mittees are sent, as it is proposed,
they will probably leave here
next Friday by the noon train, take
a special boat at Portland and go
through to Astoria Friday night,
returning to Portland Sunday, and
to Salem Monday morniDg. Ore
fonian Salem Special, IS.
A private telegram last evening
states that the resolution to enlarge
the committee was introduced. There
seems to be an inquiry a3 to funds,
etc.
Alleged Popularity of the Game.
At Salem the popular game now is
"Simon says thumbs up." Albany
Herald.
Bringing gladness to millions, pleas
ing their palates ana cleansing their
System, arousing their Livers, Kidnevs,
Stomachs and Bowels to a healthy acti
vity, hucn is the mission of the famous
California Hound fruit remedy Syruo
of Figs. 50c. and SI bottles for sale bv
W. E. Dement & Co.
Telephone Iollng House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 25 cts., per week S1.50. New and
clean, rrivate entrance.
Choice Brands of Clfrnrs.
Imported Garcias $5.50 per box" of 50.
Fine domestic Pumariegas (full Havana
filled), $7.00 per box of 100, Tansill's
celebrated Punch $4.50 per box of 100.
D. L. Beck & Soxs.
What is better than a glass of liquor ?
A. cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's.
The best
Fabre's.
oysters in any style at
Eastern oysters fresh every steamer nt
Jeffs restaurant.
Genuine Cider Vinegar and Pure
Apple Cider at D. L,Bi:ck & Soxs.
A new lot of vocal and instrumental
music books at the Crystal Palace.
BORX.
At Svensen's Landing, Jan. 17th. 1887,
to the wife or ferry C. Ilavird, a
daughter.
$
7 000 T L0AX OX CITY PROP-
wiss i.la. runs.
Thos. O.Trullingkr, Agent,
TILL FURTHER NOTICE
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express
COMPANY
WILL FORWARD Money, Mall and Ex
press Matter, to and from San Francisco.
G. P. UPSHUR.
Agent.
Astoria, Jan. 8, 1887,
The Company has 8.000 Money Order
Offices In the United States and Canadas.
NEW TORK
Novelty Store
Headquarters For
STATIONERY.
BOOKS,
MAGAZINES,
TOYS.
JBWELRY.
SOLID GOLD
AND SILVER.
NOVELTIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
CANES,
Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Etc.
ALL THE
Latest Styles on Exhibition.
Agents for Will & FInck'a Sporting Goods.
Meeting Notice.
THE ANNUALMEETING OF THE BR1T
Ish American Packing Company, Skee
na, (Limited,) will be held at the residence
of Gust, Holmes. Upper Astoria, at 9 A. M.,
on Wednesday, the 19th. Inst,
A. YOUNG.
Secretary.
For Sale.
THE DEEP SEA FISITING CO.'3 SLOOP
Venture, built In 18S6. registered tonnage
23.87. Enquire of J. Q. A. BOWLBY
orA.V, AI.IEN,
GROCERS
And Dealers in
u.
Special Attention Clvento Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LIME CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered In any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
In Hume's ew Building on Water Street
P. 0. Box 15.1. Telephone No. 87.
ASTORIA, OREGOK.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Chenatnus and Cass streets.
ASTCKIA OREGON
Frank L Parker,
Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Groceries.
Flour Feed $ Potatoes
Headquarters For
ASTORIA WOOD YARD.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HARM ARE, IRON, ST1L,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
Tlis. and Copper.
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
manship, and for
Less 2&oxa.o3r
By Leaving their Orders with ME ANY. He
has Just recei ed a large stock of Goods from
the East. Fine Easiness Suits from ?5.
Call and See Illm and Satisfy Yourself.
P. J. MEANT,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Art Rooms.
JII53 K. W. DROWX
Teacher of Oil, Water color and China
painting. Crayon. Pastel, etc
Koom 2 over City Book Store.
Hours, 0 to 12 A. M.froni 1 to 5 A. i.
Childrens class Saturday morning at re
duced prices.
Visitors welcome at any time. All orders
promptly filled.
Euchre Favors done to order. Call and see
samples.
Hardware anil Slip Clanillerj
VAN DUSEN & CO.,
DEALERS IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
JBinacle Oil, Cotton Canvas.
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sowing Maoliiues,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc,
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
AT THE
SIGH OF THEJOLDEN SHOE.
AmericanNews Depot
ON SALE
The latest Magazines and Illustrated
papers of the day.
Swedish, Danish and German papers,
Books and Dictionaries.
Loyell and Seaside Libraries, School
Books, Stationery, etc. A. BALMANKO,
Chewumu St, near Main.
Cannery
dnnn m
And School Supplies
B
And Stationery of Every Kind, at Bedrock Prices
Th
6 urvsiai
CiLBX .SDXiSH, Manager.
rftCItlC riSOBTSBSi
"We beg to renew our notice to the Fisheries of tho upper Pacific,
nf f-Vio-full nrnnopo(!rn rr-a Yiai'n moflo nnfl flTfi TTlfllancr tfl IIl'l tlllfaoturG
good wares for their use, of every
jNets: rounds and Traps, trill iNets,
. We advise the piacticabihty of
,1
For outside fishing;. One can be made vc-rv strong and very light, and
can be handled QUICK LOW IN COST. In the New England
waters are over four hundred large Purse seines for mackerel, herring
and menhaden, 200 fathoms long, 25 fathoms deep, any fish that move
in compact bodies can be taken in these s-oines.
We offer the
Stow Cotton Salmon Twine
with a full belief that its strength is amnlc for the hardest service, of more
durability than flax, and no more expensive. Onr energies, with a long experi
ence in nettings, and a desire to send good wains to our patrons, we hope will not
disapoint anv reasonable expectations.
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO., Gloucester.
Boston Office, 'Jo Commercial Stieet.
ill
Wholesale am'
FAN
lailV Villi
PROVISIONS
Crockery. Glass and Plated Ware.
Fresh. California Sutter,
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. Chill Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, French and
uerraan Mustard, Lieimgrs xxx.. neer, aea i?'oam waters,
Van Hougrhton's Cocoa.
Triticni, Gemea, Epicurean looff, Oat Porridge, Boiled Oats.
Oranges. Lemons.
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made and Repaired,
Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Commission.
Siior. corner Main and Jefferson Streets
KARTIN OLSEN.
BOOTS and SHOES.
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents.
Ladies Flexible Solo Shoes in French, Kanparoo and Dongola Kid
Boys and Youths Shoes of nil Kinds, Mis-es and Childrens and Infant heels, and
Spring heel". WJE I)EAI IM BOOTS AMD SHOES OWL.Y.
P. J. GOODMAN.
strike It Rich:
r.UTYOUK-
Groceries Provisions
-OF-
Foard & Stokes
Their largely inoroasinjc trade enables
tlieni to self at the very lowest margin
of profit while giving you poods
that aie or flist class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price raid for Junk.
"WK
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 & JtEED. .
of all Descriptions.
kind, except double knotted Salmon
oeines. i:om sareunes 10 porpoise.
using
UoL.nl Da!fr in
bafea VBtWiHlIllaVi
AND MILL FEED,
Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c.
Nuts, Figs, &c. &c.
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.
ASTORIA
Wood Yard.
Keep Constantly on hand.
Fir Wood, Red and Yellow,
HEMLOCK WOOD.
ALDER "WOOD,
SPRUCE LIMBS,
MAPLE LIMBS.
SPLIT ASH WOOD.
ASH LIMBS.
AND CRABAPPLB
Any deslied length from four foot to eight
luehes Ion?.
Leave orders with Frank L. Parker or at
tho yards
Telephone 36.
B nBwt83
Shoes
At
Fall and Winter
IN ALL STYLES
No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, as we have a Fuii
Line of the Celebrated DRIAL & CO.'S FRENCH SHOES, and
LAIRD, SCHOBER & MITCHELL'S FINE SHOES of
which we are Sole Dealers in Astoiia.
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&EEEE, Manager.
DKALKK IN
Hay, Oats, ani Stow, Lime, Met Cement, Sand aid Plate
Wood Delivered to Order. Urnrliip, Tramline and Express Bnslaesi,
Pfes
TEH apply to the Captain, or to
Sn&tskloJ&TcL&. 1876.
Sporting and War Munitions,
Duck-shooting Powder, 50 Cents a Pound.
A Good Double Barrelled Breecli Loader for $12.50
J. C.
OOTdia-TY
Coroner's Ofllce, Undertaking Kooms next to
J. R. LEESON & CO.,
BOSTON,
SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS.
Tie Johnstone (Scotland) and Grafton (Mass.)
Prize Linen Threads
-AND-
Salmon Net Twines.
The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal
London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881.
Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 187G 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 the Pacific Ceaat:
KITTLE & CO..
202 G8llf a St., San FranclMO, Cala.
! Shoes! Shoes!
The
Stock Complete
AND GRADES.
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK
H. JB. PABKER.
ROSS,
OOROIffE 3R.,
A
first Glass Undertaking Establishment
A FINE HEARSE,
Neweststyle Caskets and Funeral Material,
Ererjthlnff Neat and Well Arranged.
Astorian office, (B JJ. Franklin's old stand.)