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(tl She gjaUtj gtetovlan. ATuRI a. OREGON; SATURDAY. M KPIT 5 IP 7 OF PRESENT INTEREST. NoTsiace president Lincoln's eman cipation proclamation hrs any public measnro attracted so much attention as the interstate commerce law which has such unsettling effect on the great transportation interests of the country, and directly concerns every one. Section Four ia the most prominent and -widely disenssed of any of the provisions of what appears to be a flexible bill. This section Four is re ally the gist of the law. Albert Fink, who probably is as well posted on the subject as any other man in the country, discusses at length the meaning of this most important section. The first part of section 4 lends as fol lowsomitting tho clause "under sub stantially similar circumstances aud con ditions:" 'That it shall bo unlawful for any com mon carrier subject to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in tho aggreg?te for the transportation of passengers, or of like kind of property, for a shorter than a longer distance over the same line in the same direotion, the shorter being included within the longer distance." There could be no niiscousli action put upon this part of the section, as it is an absolute prohibition of charging more for a shorter than for a longer distance; but by introducing the clause "under substantially 'similar circumstances and conditions" this prohibition is qualified; and it may bo lawful under dissimilar circumstances and dissimilar conditions to charge more for a shorter than for a longer distance. The law does not specify what circumstances and condi tions would justify a greater charge for a shorter than for a longer baulf and we must, therefore, inquire what are the different circumstances and conditions referred to which justify an exception to tho general rule. These circumstances and conditions must necessarily be such as to legitimate ly influence the relative charges for long and Bho'rt hauls. Tho law can not mean any other circumstances and conditions. It can not refer to extraneous matters, as, for example, to the conditions of the weather, whether it rains or snows, or whether it is hot or cold, but it must re fer to the conditions and circumstances which from the very nature of the case control transportation charges; and the principal elements that control transpor tation charges aro tho cost of tho service and. competition, using the word "com petition" In its widest sense competi tion with water routes, competition with rail routes, competition between markets, etc. These are the main factors regulat ing transportation charges, and have done so at all times in this and all other countries. It must, therefore, be these conditions and circumstances to which reference is had in this clause. If it can be shown, for example, that it costs a railroad more to carry freight for fifty miles over its road than it costs to carry the same kind and quantity of freight 100 miles, this clause would be an authorization for charging more for the fifty-mile service than for the 100-mile service; or, if it can be shown that the rate to the end of the 100 miles of a road is fixed by water transportation, hardly sufficient to pay the railroad tho cost of doing the work, without any or without an average profit on the capital invested in the road, the railroad company would be justified in making a lower rate to the station 100 miles distant than it does to the station fifty miles distant, provided, however, that the rale to the fifty-mile station is reasonable in itself not as low as the cost of water transportation would be, but not higher than the cost of rail road operation and a leasonable interest on the co3t of the road. The shippers at the 100-mile station enjoy tho natural advantages of their location on a naviga ble river, while those who live in the in terior are necessarily under disadvant ages. This discrimination exists in the nature of things it is not unjust; it is not the result of tho arbitrary action of the railroad transpoitation companies, who are compelled to regulate their charges in accordance with tho circum stances and conditions of the situation as they find them. Tho railroad com pany would prefer not to make tho lower charge for the long haul, but to assess the people along the lino of the road ratably, according to tho distance which freight is carried; but this is rendered impossible by the very natuie of the case when railroads compete with water routes, because of the cheaper cost of transportation by water than by Tail. In all cases, therefore, where the cost of the service and legitimate composition justify a higher charge for a shorter haul than for a longer, section 4- does not prohibit it, but the charge for tho short haul must, of course, come within tho restriction laid down in section 1, viz., it must be reasonable and just. Assuming that this interpretation of the first clause of section 4, down to the proviso, is correct, the question will be asked, what meaning is to be attached to the proviso, which reads: "Provided, however, that upon appli cation to the commission appointed un der the provisions of this act, such com mon carriers may, in special cases, after investigation by the commission, bt au thorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transporta tion of passengers or property; and the commission may from time to time prer scribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section of this act." In ordor to properly interpret the mean ing of the proviso, which does not seem quite in harmony with the first part of tho section, it is necessary to bear in mind that the oriinul bill as reported by the senate committee to tho senate did not contain in tbe first part of the fourth section tho qualifying clause, "under substantially similar circumstances and conditions." It made the prohibition of cliarginu more for a short haul than font Ion? haul absolute; but it is obvious that the enforcement of such a rule would re sult in great injury to tho commerce of the country. Discretion was therefore given to the commission, in the proviso, to suspend its operation; but it is evident that after the qualifying clause "under substantially similar, circumstances and conditions" had been inserted by the senate in section 4, there was no longer any .necessity for the proviso, as no fur ther exemption is neoded from the opera tion cf tho first part of the section as amended by tho senate. Bearing this in mind, and reading the proviso in connec tion with tho first part of the section, it can only mean that in cases where tbe circumstances and conditions are similar tho commission may relieve the carriers from tho operation of the rule when ap plication for such relief is made. Should no such application be made, the com mission havo no cause for action under tho proviso. The qualifying clause hi tho fourth section "under substantially similar cir cumstances and conditions," therefore, leaves tho determination of whether a greater charge can justly bo made for a shorter haul than for a longer under dif ferent circumstances and conditions, to tho judgment of the carriers, in the first place, to bo finally passed upon by the courts. Section 4, therefore, does not prescribe a more definite rule than sec tion 1, by which the carriers could be guided in determining in all cases what are reasonable and just chaiges. That section might, therefore, have been omitted altogether, as it conveys no other meaning than that which is already expressed in section 1 viz., that, the railroad charges shall be reasonable and just. There can be no doubt that the above is tho correct interpretation of section 4; it fully carries out the intent and object of tho law. If tho long and short haul rule had been mado absolute, it is obvious that tho very object of the law could not havo been attained; instead of regulating commerce the law would have obstructed it; instead of preventing unjust discrim ination it would havo created it; it would have stifled competition with water lines and increased thG transportation rates; it would have deprived the people of fa cilities to ship to distant markets These evils could not havo beeen pre vented by the exercise of tho commis sion's power to exempt tho carrier from the operation of the long and short haul rule, because it would have been an impossible task for the commission to investigate and decide the numer ous cases that "would como before them. Tho commission could not exempt any one railroad or line from tho operation of the long and short haul rules without at the same time giring relief to all the other railroads whose tariffs are affected thereby; other wise, great injustice would bo dono both to railroads and to business communi ties. It certainly was not tho intention of the law to throw tho transportation business of the whole country into con fusion, which would be tho result if sec tion i were interpreted to make tho Ion? and short haul absoluto and only subject to suspension by the commission. Ihe effect of the bill will doubtless be to produce temporary embarrass ment to Astoria as to other terminal and long haul points, but two facts tend to mitigate any misgivings in our individual case, viz.: we have tho advantage of situation, the river nnd tho ocean; and the law itself will be modified if not repealed. It is too sweeping, too arbitrary and too pos sible of misconstruction aud perver sion to stand. . A Reliable Article. For enterprise, push and a desire to get such goods as will give the trade satisfaction, J. XV. Conn the Druggist lead-i all competition. He sells Dr. 15o sanko's Cough aud Lung Syrup, because it's the best Medicine on the market, for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Primary Con sumption. Price 50 cents and Sl.00. Samples fiee. California Oat Hay, Dry Fir Wood; in large quantities and at lowest prices at J, 11. 1). Grav's docii. To The Public. Parlies owning lots in the City Ceme tery can have them kept clean for a small sum. Tombstones cleaned also, as good as new, by a new process, no matter how black or rusty. Fences repaired and painted by the sexton. Opposite cemetery. M. L.Smh h, lowest Cash Zrioc. Coal Oifat 2-"5d a case, at D. L. Br.CK&iros. A. O. U. W. Members of Seaside Lodge Xo. 12 are requested to assemble at their hall in Pythian Castle on Sunday evening at r, o'clock sharp to march in a body to Ros's Opera House where services will be held in memory of onr lately dcreased brother, Father TJpchurch. By order. Nathaniel Jones. M, C. Bnowx, Becorder. Electing Notice. All members of Seaside Lodge No. 12, A. O. IT. W., are requested fo be present at the regular meeting of the lodge, Saturday evening at 7 r. i., as Grand Master .1. T. Brown and Grand Record er D. T. Wheeler, and tho grand officers will be present. By order. X. Jones, M. XV. C. Brown, Recorder. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. istoria Iron ff oris. Coneomly St., Foot nf Jackson, Astoria. "r, (ai'iiernl MatMots anil Boiler lata. Land and Marine Engines UUILKU WO Kit. Steamboat Work and Cannery Vhih A SI'KCIALTV, Castings of all Desccriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. A. D. Wass, Presldeut. .1. (i. IIostlkk Secretary. 1. V. Cask Treasurer. jon.v Fox .. Superintendent, ASTORIA aning Mill. HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS. SASH DOORS, BLINDS, RAILS. BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS. BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades. Boat Material, etc. Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to Stvle,;QualI ty and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Poll; and ConcomK MroeK Astoria. Oregon. Annual School Meeting, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE lealoters of School District No, 1, Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, that the annual school meeting of said district will be held at the school house of said district, to begin at the hour of 7 0 u. ai., on the first Mondav, being the 7th day of March, A. I).. 1857. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing one director to serve ior inree years, and one clerk to serve for one year, and the transaction of the business usual at such meeting, J. (J. HUSTLER, Clerk District No. 1. Astotia, Feb. 21, 1S7. Dissolution of Partnership. THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between Win. Rehfeld and MavSkibbo in the steamer Improvement is hereby dissolved bv mutual consent. Win. Rehfeld letiriug from the linn. The busi ness will be hereafter condncted by Max Skibbe who will be alone responsible for all future Indebtedness, The bills duo the steamer up to and including Jauuaiy 1st, 1SS7, are to be paid to Wm. Rehfeld ho is authorized to receipt for the same. WM. REHFEM), MAX SKIRP.E, Astoria, Or., February 21, 1887. Notice. AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union, held on the 1st of March. 1SCT, the secretary was instructed to cause the follow ing to be made public : That on and after the date of publication of this notice, the wages of Fishermen work ing in canneries be $2.50 ner day of 10 hours ; also that henceforth, the Union rates for hanging and selvaging a net be 515, as a whole or for hanging S'J, and for selvaging G. and that we hereby notify any and all parties, that no net which has been hung or selvaged by Chinese, will be fished by mem bers of this organization. By order of the Columbia Rier Fisher men's Protective Union. d-3t GEO. JOHNSON, Secretary. Astoria, Oregon, Mar. 1. 1S87. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT under and by virtue of a lesolution duly passed by the board of directors of the White Star Pkg. Co., we have appointed and con stituted Elmore. Sanborn & Co, of Astoria. Oregon, our sole and exclusive agents for the sale of the salmon packed by the White Star Pkg. Co.. and under the "White Star Brand" packed by said company during the year is7. WHITE STAR PKG, CO. By O. XV. PEDERSON.President. A. T. P.RAKKE, Secretary. Astoria, Or., Feb. 23rd, 1&S7. Price of Boxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE the undersigned have established the price of salmon boxes as follows for the heason of '7 : Salmon boxes, 1 lb. 14 cts. at mill. Deliv ered any where L .'tween Smith's Point and Tongue Point 14" cts. To any other point on the river 15 cts. Salmon box Shooks, 1 lb.. 12K cts. at mill ; 2U cts. delivered be tween Smith's Point and Tongue Point ; 13 cts. delivered at other points on the river. Nominal 2 lb. boxes, 1 ct. less. Trays, 10 cents. CLATSOP MILL CO., ASTORIA BOX CO.. J.C.TRULLINGER. Atoria, Or.. Feb. 10. 1887. iEWAKS OF i Imitations. Ono Anent fdeAler only) wanted in every i town. li. w. 'J amm a; co., b j siato at, umuauu. 0. L. BECK & SONS, Agents. PATROHIZE HOME INDUSTRY There is no occasion for the most fastidi ous of our clfoens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom Made Clothes As lliey can get Better Fits, Better Work manship, and for Less DC033.03F By Leaving their Orders with MEfNY. He has just received a large stock of Goods from the East. Fine Business Suits from $35. Call and Sec Him and Satisfy Yourself. P. J. MEANT, MERCHANT TAILOR. 0T,A MS . WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY. G&HCEd JLSILISH, Manager. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. The New Improved Family And Manufacturing SINGER Sewing Machine. Call and Examine at the . American News Depot. A. BALIVIANNO, AGENT. All Kinds of Type Writing, MANIFOLDING, Copjing, Bookkeeping, etc., done at shortest notice. Legal work a specialty. .1.11. MXSKIili, Astoria Agent for Hammond Type Writer. MURRAY & CO., GROOERS And Dealers in Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms Turchases delivered in any part of the eit. Office and Warehouse In HumeS Now Building on Water Street I'. O. Box ra. Telephone No. .'57. ASTORIA. OREGON. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING. At Capt. Kogers old stand, corner ot Cas and Court Street?. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoeing. Wagons made aDd repaired. Good work guaranteed. Get The Best Cannery Sillies! f BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For G-ents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in Fieneh, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Chilurens and Infant heels, and Spring heels. WE DEAL. IK BOOTS AKD SHOES ONLY. P. J. GOODMAN. IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? That Depends on the Liver. The Liver Depends on the Food. If What You Eat Doesn't Agree With You, CO TO A. V. ALLEN'S And Get Some of His Choice Provisions. Ask to See Some Novelties and Specialties In FINE GROCERIES. 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 Sauco, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, French and German Mustard, Lelbtff's Ex. Beef, Sea Foam wafers, Van Houghton'a Cocoa. Triticiiii, fierim, Epicnrean Food, Oat Porriflge, Rolleit Oats. Oranges, Lemons. Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. City Book Store. A Full And Complete Stock Fine Stationery, School Books and Supplies, Blank Books, Artisf s Material Musical Instruments, Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Accordeons, etc. Childrens Carriages, "Wagons and Velocipedes. Agents for PaciGc Coast Charts and Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & REED. BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND STATIONERY. wnw umiifl mKsxtMBBcrm r NOTIONS AND CUTLERY. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEADSTRIP LfcAD SHEET IRON, Clxx and Copper. Frank L Parker, Doalr-r in- I Fancy awl Staple Groceries, Flour Feed Potatoes LToadqumrers l?Yu ASTORIA WOOD YARD. Dressmakin Mrs. F. E. Hudson. llauug returned from the East, is now pre paied to do Fashionable Dressmaking, Sho can bo found at Mrs. r. W, I'arker's residence on Polk street, west side, between Chenamus and Coneomly. The ma 9 ,For the Next 3 Days We will sell all of our Ladies' and Children's Cloaks at 26 per cent. Less than Farmer Prices. "VVe have Just Received a Large Lot of the celebrated Browns ville, Oregon, Woolen Goods in Men's and Soys' Clothing, Underwear, Flannels and Blankets. Also. Direct from the East, Gents', Youths', Boys', and Children's Pine Clothing and Hats. All of which we will sell at the Very Lowest Prices. Our Stock of Staple and Fancy Drv Goods is one of the most complete north of San Francisco. Our past reputation justifies us in saying that We Lead in Quality of Goods and Prices. "SST-T-PAS.SES., Manager. DKACFK IN Hay, Oats, aid Straw, Lime, Wood Dellrered to Order. ?aggig-S5gW'gC - rER sipj.l to tho Captain, or to Furniture and Upholstering. MattressesJMade and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson Ftret- MARTIN OLSEN. J. C. OOTTjN',T,"5r Coroners Ofilco, Undertaking Itooras novt , tjb A jg .iSS"; -tV r-n VW.diM QK5r-"" "'iAll'53SS 'i J. R. LEESON & CO., BOSTON, SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS. Tie Johnstone (Scotland) and Grafton (Mass.) Prize Linen Threads AND- ftOff ,3 Ooa,5 r .-1 f I rVOEnv' Xff-,f&Swj3SO'''A,iSC3S" .1tn The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal London 1S51 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881. Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 187G or Taris 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 Pacifio Ceast: KITTLE & CO., 202 Califa St., San Francisco, Calaj Store. Brick, Cement, Sand anil Plaster Drajluf.-. lYAruhi aud Ktprei Basinet i s'1'I-MliF.K &J. i g3 J M'MA -PARK BR tttrii '. P(ofer,Mnstvr -; j.r iiWin;. KitKioitr nrcHA; It. H. I'ARHKH. AmericanNews Depot ON SALE The latent Magazines and Illustrated papers of the day. Swedish, Danish and Urrtnan paper. Books aud Dictionaries. I.ovell and" Seaside IJbwrles. School Hooks. Stationery, etc A. BALMANNO. Chennmus St. nearJlnfn. ROSS, 0O3aO3JflrE3R, A Pirst Glass Undertaking Establishment A FINE HEARSE, Newest style Caskets and Funeral Material, Everything Seat and Well Arranged. to Astorian ofllce, (B. B. Franklin's old stand.) iw,,.. V o - l SZ& tssa-i 1Z-XZPICtt, h r Jja- wn esv ,t5!K2? l s s