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ASTORIA, OREGON:
THURSDAY .' JULY 21. 1S57
CO-OPEUATION-1N ENGLAND.
A gbeat congress of the co-operative
societies in England the country
in which they have been most suc
cessfulhas recently been held.
Thomas Hughes ("Tom Brown"), one
of the oldest supporters of the move
ment, one might almost say its father,
was in the chair and delivered a long
address on its history and prospects.
"What he said was extremely impor
tant, because co-operation furnishes
the one solution of the labor problem
yat propounded which is worth the
consideration of a rational man. It is
the only one which any rational man
has been able to describe in detail;
the only one which haB been tried
with anything that could be called
success, and the only one which prom
ises to strengthen instead of breaking
down human character.
The story he had to tell was, in
brief, that co-operation in distribution
that is, in the purchase and sale of
articles of daily consumption had
been an enormous success, but that
co-operation in production had, where
it had succeeded, ceased in a great
measure to be co-operation in the
early and best sense of the word. The
distribution stores of the co-operatvie
societies are numerous and do an
enormous and prosperous business,
giving the members the full value of
every cent they spend. They buy
wholesale, and at the lowest rates,
and they sell at the same plus the
salaries of clerks and rents of stores,
There are no profits and no commis
sions, and all the co-operators
stand on the same footing, and there
are millions of them.
From these distributive societies'
co-operative production, which has
always been a delicate plant,has been
lately receiving a great stimulus; that
is, a considerable number of the dis
tributive societies have begun to ask
themselves why should they not man
ufacture a portion of the goods they
consume, in order to supply the mar
ket on which their hold is. so strong
and steady. The great difficulty the
private manufacturer has to contend
with is the difficulty of finding cus
tomers. He has to search for them
with untiring energy all over the
world, and exhaust Ms ingenuity in
trying to keep them. Co-operative
manufacturers, however, would have
no such difficulty. They have the cus
tomers already, and hold them by
bonds which no competition can
weaken or break. Accordingly, two
of the largest "distributing societies,
known as the "Wholesale society," of
Manchester and Glasgow, have begun
to manufacture boots and shoes on a
great scale. The English "Wholesale
society" has already two factories, in
which they employ 1,000 work people,
and their sales from both reached, in
1885, over $1,000,000. The profits are,
of course, very great, and they sell to
the general public, putting both a
manufacturer's and retailer's profits
into the price. The result is, of course,
greatly to swell the dividends of the
Wholesale societies, and to encourage
them to extend their manufacturing
operations.
But just here human nature comes
in, and threatens the whole co-operative
movement with disaster. This
development of manufacture is not
carried on along the co-operative
lines. The work people in these great
shoe factories are not co-operators-They
do not share in the profits of
the business. They receive simply
the market rate of wages. They are
on just as bad terms with their co
operative employers as they would bo
with individual capitalists. They are
aotually out on a strike at this mo
ment, and are working away on the
"labor problem" in the same way "as
Powde'rly and his men. If, as Mr.
Hughes aBks, things go on in this way,
if the successful co-operative societies
are simply to become corporations
controlling large bodies of hired la
borers, how is the world going to be
any better for co-operation?
But this is not all, nor the worst
This Wholesale society, which is car
rying on thiB great shoe manufacture,
is a confederation of small societies.
These manufactures are carried on
with the surplus funds of the cen
tral committee, and managed by it
The profits are divided among these
societies. No others are let into the
confederation now. But outside the
confederation there is a large number
of smalL struggling sooieties trying to
carry on the same kind of manufac
tures, as the Wholesale society, but
now absolutely unable to stand up
against the competition of the Whole
sale society. In other words, the
old process of competition, for which
co-operation was expected to be a
cure, is showing itself among the co
operators, and they are apparently
about to treat us to a renewal of the
old spectacle, so familiar in the retail
trade, Qf the strong devouring the
weak.
Mr. Hughes, therefore, warns the
societies against the introduction of
hired labor that is, labor which has
no interest in profits as likely to
prove the destruction of the move
ment; but whether he can persuade
the Wholesale societies to give up the
pleasant business of raking in large
gains from hired labor, through devo
tion to the principle, remains to be
seen. The root of tho difficult- is
something, however, which nobody
but workingmen themselves can cure,
and it is a difficulty of which we
have ample experience in the govern
ment of the United States. It con
sists simply in the reluctance men
who work with their hands have in
admitting that brain labor is more
valuable than manual labor, and
ought to be paid more highly. All
the successful money-making cor
porations of the world found out long
ago that no price is too high for the
organizing and superintending facul
ty, but the majority is very loth to
believe it The result is that in everv
community the state is apt to be poor
ly served, while the capitalists are ad
mirably served. The co-operative so
cieties are illustrations of the same
thing. Those who happen to get hold
of a high order of superintending tal
ent that is, to secure for the manage
ment of their operations men who are
skillful in finding out markets and
supplying them, and in directing huge
bodies of workers, and holding the
threads of intricate financial opera
tionsand pay whatever is necessary
to keep them, carry everything before
them. Tho societies, on the other
hand, which cannot bear to pay high
salaries to anybody who haB not work
on the bench or loom, go invariably
to the wall when they attempt to en
ter the field of competition. That
mind must rule is in fact as plain in
co-operation, as in any other field of
human endeavor. If the whole world
were caged in a co-operative, there
would have to be an organizing gen
ius at the head of it, to prevent a free
fight every morning for the victuals of
the day, and he would be certain to
secure tho tidbits at every meal for
himself.
Someone has to run things, and hell
would break up and disorganize be
fore night if some boss devil didn't
have the direction of sheolic policy.
The erection of suoh buildings as
those contemplated by Capt Flavel
on two of the principal corners in the
city will bo of value in tho check of
fires and inoreased safety resulting
therefrom. Suoh a building as the
Odd Fellows', and the buildings pro
posed on Cass and Main streets, will
aid in solving the present and press
ing problem of insurance, whioh is
such a heavy and continual tax upon
the oity.
Tlicir Business Booming.
Probably no one thing lias caused
sucn a general revival or trade at w. x..
Dement & Co.'s Drug Store as their giv
ing away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous m tms very vaiu
ablejirMcle from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints. Cough?,
joiqs, Astnma, uroncnitis, croup, anu
all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test it before buying
by getting a trial bottle free, large
size Si- Every bottle warranted.
What is better than a glass of liquor?
a cup ot aenotous conee at Caere's.
Do Yon Want Ycmr Flue Cleaned
If you do J. Lavalee will do the job
neatly and cheap. Leave orders at
THE ASTORIA3T OttlCe.
For the best photographs and tintypes
go 10 urows uauery.
Telephone X.orfglHg House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 35 cte., per week SlJjO. New and
clean, private entrance.
Ice, Ice, lee.
Ice for sale at reasonable rates In
quantities to suit Apply to A. W.
utzmger, cosmopolitan saloon.
A luxury and necessity for rich and
poor who wish to enjoy good health,
and who do not wish to resort to bitter
nauseous liver medicines and cathar
tics, is the concentrated liquid fmit
remedy ayrup ot .trigs, we. and si
bottles-for sale by W. E. Dement & Co.
Private Rooms.
At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par
ties, etc The best cooked to order.
What! Io You Think
Jeff of the TJ. S. gives you a meal for
nothing and a glass of something to
drink v Not much; but he gives the
best meal and more of It than any other
restaurant In town. 25 cents.
Ah There!!
Ice cream, fine quality supplied at
short notice by Frank Fabre, any part
of the city: S2J0a gallon.
, Cool Beer
Drawn from the cellar, at Chas. Grat
ke's. Try Fabre's celebrated pan roast
For the very best pictures go to 11. S.
Shuster. z
Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice
coffee.
NEW TO-DAY.
Ofptcb OFLlGKTHOUSKlKSPECTOB lSUl
District, at Portland, Orkgox. July
18,1837,
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
JL this office until 12 o'clock sl, on Wed
nesday the 31st day of .August, 18S7. far
Provisions for Vessels and Light-Stations In
this district.
Forms of proposals and prlutcd Instruc
tions giving lull particulars as to the articles
required, and the terms of delivery and
payment, can be obtained at this office.
ThefrifiQt tt reserved to reject the whole
or part of any or all bids, and to waive any
defects. 0. SEBBEE,
Lieutenant, U. S. N Lighthouse Icspwtor.
NEW TO-DAY.
A Great Event.
Friday. July 22nd, 1887.
Samuel P. Putnam,
The Great Liberal Lecturer at
LIBERTY HALL.
SUBJECT:
"UNIVERSAL MENTAL LIBERTY"
Lecture Begins at 8 O'clock.
Seats Free: You are Invited.
Como and Listen to tho Truth.
Stockholders' Meeting.
THE ANNUAL STOCKHOI.DErtSMEET
lnjoflheO. K. L. and B. Association
will be held on Wednesday, August 24th.
18S7. at 2 P. M., In Odd Fellows Hall, for the
purpose of electing directors, and attending
to such otuer Dullness as may come befoie
the meeting. a. J. MEGLER.
Secretary.
Pic Sic and Excursion!
THE
SCANDINAVIAN BENEVOLENT
SOclfeTY
Will Give a Grand Excursion and
Pic Nic
TO KNAPPA AND RETURN
ON
Sunday, July 3 1st. 1887.
The S. O. Retd has been chartered and
every arrangement lias been made lo insure
a pleasant time to all participating. There
will be Dancing In the afternoon at Knapp.s
Hall. Steamer returns at 6 o'clock.
Mound Trip Ticket: Ladles, Fifty Cents.
" " Uents. - One Dollar.
Tickets may be had of any member of the
Society.
Committee of Arrangement.
Aug. Danlelson, M. Olsen. Frank Eek
lutid. Eric Johnson, Jno. M. Olscii.
The boat will leave the O. R. & N. Dock at
9 A. X. and will make landings at Booth'.-
and Scandinavian Canneries both ways.
Tho Western Amateur Band
Has been engaged and
Will Accompany The Excursion
Clatsop Ferry Boat
Is Now Running Regularly.
Will Dfabe Trips as Follows :
LEAVES
Smiths Point. Clatsop Landing.
11 A. m. io a. ir.
c p, ii. 3 p. ar.
The above will be the hours for Tuesday
and Wednesday, July 19th and 20th. Af
ter Wednesday the morning trip will be
discontinued for a few days in order that
the low water landing on the Clatsop side
can be made ready.
FARE
Footmen ..... .......... ... ..... 2ocis
Man and horse... ......... 35 '
Horse and cart -... ......... 50 "
Express wagon and horse ..... .... Co "
Wagon and two horse ............ 75 "
Other tilings In proportion, and additional
trips made if business demands.
JOHN. FUSSELL.
You Needn't Send to Portland.,
Saddles From 87 to $21
None Bat Trie Best Stock Used,
Prices to Salt The Times,
Alain street east slds, between Jefferson
and Squemoqua Sts.
Look Here Boys.
II you want a neat fitting Suit of Clot lies,
goto
3 JEJm ROSS,
Merchant Tailor
Having Just received a complete aisort
ment of
Foreign and Domestic Suitings.
SometMng Entirely New.
I am prepared to makeup Suits cheaper
than the cheapest.
Give me a call and be convinced that I
mean what I say.
J. E ROSS,
Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton streets,
east of C. fl. Cooper's.
Holsteixi for Sale.
Handsomely marked high grade Holsteln
bull calf 8 months old. Sired by "Beecher,"
he by "Cheney," "a registered Holsteln
Friesfan hull, imported by Mr. Green of
Marion Co, Dam aired by "Cheney," is an
excellent milker, both In quantity and
quality. This calf is halter broke and Ken
tie, is Finely Developed, ana gives
Sromlse of making a Good. Breeder,
all on premises, one block west of Main
St.,near"Xoung's Klver, or address J. A,
Rowan, Astoria.
The Fishing Season
Of 1887 being at a close, the run of Salmon
Scarce, and signs of a dull winter. I now
announce to the working Public that I will
CLEAN WATCHES
For $1.00. Satisfaction guaranteed or
Mosey Kefanded. All other watch or
Jewelry repairing done at bed rock prices
to suit the times. Watch classes fitted for
10 cents at L. GREKN'BRBG'S
3 Water 8t.
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITHING,
Ki Capt. Rogers old stand, corner ot C&sa
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons mads and repaired. Good work
guaranteed.
Scow For Sale.
TWELVE FEET BEAM AND 43 FEET
length at reasonable trures. Applyto
W3O.0BB&C0
The Crystal Palace
CABJL ADIiER, Manager.
Fancy Goods, Gold and Silverware, Books, Statio;irry,
Notions, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry.
The Latest Publications Constantly Received.
An Experienced Watchmaker in the Repair Department.
Everything at Lowest Prices.
ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED
A V
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
Tho Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and "Vegetables
Received fresh every Steamor.
CITY BOOK STORE,
The Finest Line of
BLANK BOOKS
Tn the city.
NOTIONS.
Sheet Music
And
Musical Instruments
CHZFFZ2T &
RESD
THE
Str. Alaskan
Hereafter, timing the Summer Season The
Alaskan will leave Astoria, O.B. & N. Dock,
On Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 A. X.
Connecting with all Afternoon Trains out of
Portland,
OX SUNDAY,
The Alashan will leave Astoria at 4 P. M.
TROUPE & DILLINGHAM,
Charterers.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
T. "W. CASE,
IMPOKTER3 AND WHOLESALE AND
ItBTAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Comer Chonanius andfCass streets.
ASTCKIA OREGON
H, EKSTROM.
WATCHMAKER.
Just received a large stock of Watches
and Clocks. Chains, Lockets, -etc Also
genuine Beth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved U
be the best. AH which will be sold at very
low prices. "Watch aud Clock renalrinc: a
specialty, and done at reasonable prices.
Shop next to Aug. Danlelsou's Sample
Boom, on the roadway.
Notice.
ATA MEETING HELD BY MEMBERS
of the Columbia River Fishermen's
Protective Union, at Upper Astoria, on
Saturday, July ltith. It was unanimously
agreed that the price of Salmon for this Fall
on the Umpqua river be as follows :
For Chlunook or big Salmon co cents,
For SHversIdes orsmall Salmon 40 cents.
All members of this Union are hereby not
ified that they can not under any consider
ations fish for less than the above men
tioned prices.
A. SUTTON,
Secretary C, It. F. P, Union.
P, K. HEAOIl. Pres , J, MeORAKEN. Vice Pr
J. K. KXDERKIN, LOUIS LOKWBNBERQ.
Sec'r. Treasurer.
The Northwest Fire & Marine
Iiisnrance Company.
No. 5 Washington St., Portland, Or.
CAPITAL, $300,000.
It. &.B01H.Y3. Astoria Aaent.
Office at I. X.L. Packing Co.
DIRECTORS:
J. McCraVen. F.K.Arnold. F. E. Beach,
Frank M.WarreD. 0 . 1L Preeott, F.tSraert,
J. Loewenberg. J . K. Ktderkin. D.D.Ohphint
Money to Loan on Approred Real
Estate Security.
The New Accommodation.
STEAMER
WALLUSKI,.
JOHN G. BLAKE, - - - Master,
Will leave Gray's "Wharf, Astoria,
Every Friday Afternoon,
For Young's Elver.
Returning leave Kamm's farm Saturday,
at 7 a. m.. when tide will permit, arriving at
Astoria about 9 A. h leaving Astoria at 3
p.m. for Kamm's farm and Young's River
landings.
Fare and Freight charges at living rates.
For further Information apply to the Cap
tain on board, or to j. H, D. GRAY, Agent,.
All FN
Novelties in
STATIONERY
SCHOOL BOOKS AND
School .Supplies.
VARIETY
GOODS.
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCERS
And Dealers In
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL. LINE CARRIED
And Supplies furnished at Satis
factory Temis.
Purchases delivered In any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
Iu Hume's New Building on Water Street.
P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 37.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
For Rowing or Sailing
The fine boat Pride of The Columbia
can be engaged during the season for boat
ing or sailing parties. Apply to
TIIOS. WARD.
THE
TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO
Of Hartford, Conn.
Tresents to the Travelling Tubllc the fol
lowing Valuable Conoessions, viz :
$
3,000
3,000
In case of Accidental
Death.
In case of lass of both
Eyes, two entire Feet,
or two entire Hands.
In event ot lass of one
entire hand, or one
entire foot, and
Per week, as formerly, in
$
$1,000
$15
case of a totally disabling
injury.
Ticket, 26c per Day, or 84.50 for Thirty
Daj, FOR SALE by
A. BALMANNO,
At American News Depot. Local" Agent.
Are You Insured? ,
J. O. Bozotfth
Writes Insurance Policies in Reliable Fire
Insurance companies that giv'a Absolute
Protection in case of Fire.
Strike It Rich!
BUY YOUR-
Groceries I Provisions
OF-
Foard & -Stokes
Their largely Increasing trade enables
them to sell at the vfery lowest margin
of profit while gljvlng ;you goods
- r that are of first; class" quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
Cannery Sillies!
Empire , Store.
Bargains in iWy Made Clothing.
25 Mon'6 and Youths' odd su'js marked down from f 16 and $18
to $ 1 1 and $ 1 3, and zMj all wool desirable suits.
We carry a full line of Rlark Dre-Jsuits which are sold for the lowest cash.
iprices.
Our Line of Dty g Fancy Goods
I-'OMPLETE,
Cotton, Woolen and Muslin USflerwear, Shetland and Embroidered New-
Eort Shawls in all colors. Ladiewnort Wraps, Calico Wrappers, Fanev, Giug
anf and Calico Aprons, Silk Emtlroidored stand covers.
A fine lot of Embroideries just opened.
We have the largest and fineij: lot of
Knlttinsj Silk in nil shades and Jolr5, to
W.T
ra&i
BOOTS and SHOES
f
GenuMf English. Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents. .,
Ladies Flexifoh Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongol Kid
Boys and Youths yshes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infantheelfl. Had
OlllUtlCC-l. IIIi'.l'l MPW
il
The Celebrated Specialist of The
Vanmonciscar Private Dispensary, Portland, Or.,
Ls now in thl' city. The Doctor is known as the Most Successful Specialist on the
1'aclflc Coast. Fls specialty includes all Nervous, Prlyate and Chronic Diseases, such as
Nervous and rirslcal Debility. Exhausted Vitality, Diseases of Kidneys. Liver, Lungs.
Heart, and Stomich, Premature decline In Man.
I FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Dr. Clark's jec'uliar treatment of all Female Troubles, symptoms of which are : Back
ache, Burning jalti on top of head, feeling of debility, general weakness, lassitude, low
spirits, f eellng if laniruor. nervousness. Is the most successful and legitimate- known to
medical scleme. Microscopical Examinations and Chemical Anftlyla
of the urine ire; made in all cases taken to discover all the complications oefore cures
are guarantetd, Consultation Free. Eooma at Parker House.
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DEALER. IN
Hay, Oils' and Straw, Lime, Brick, Cent, Sanl anil Flatter
jfopd Delivered to Order. Drarlog, Teaming ud Expreu Bailies.
IER apply to the Captain, or to
Men's Furnishing Goods,
Men's Clothing of all Kinds.
At Phil. A. Stokes Co.'s.
Hats, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underwear.
TRUNKS, ETC.
.A. VEHY XjAXtG-rEI STOCK, .
Very Low Prices. (First door east of Foard & Stokes.) Anything that e.
man needs in Clothing, at Bottom Prices.
ASTORIA
Planing Mill.
HOLT 9l 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 Guaranted as to StyleQuall
ty and Prices.
Mill and OQlae cor. Fclk nnd Concomly
streets. Astoria, Oregon.
Silk Thread and Twist, Embroideiy smd
be found in Astoria.
PARKER.
3TauC3-3533El..
... - .. KM 3iiur3 Willi
P. J. GOODMAN.
STEADIER
(URA PARKER
Eben P. Rarher,Ma8ter.
For TOWING, FSKIQHT orOHAH
H. B. PAMKSM.
A. STOKE1 cfe OO.
BARGAINS.
Business Bargains.
THE
New York Novelty Store
OFFERS
Genuine Bargains
In Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, aad
General Notions. We are satisfied wtQia
small profit over original cost, aad waat
Jou to buy what you need In our line ot u,
t Is for yonr Interest to do so.
A full line of Novelties. Playing Cards,
Blank Books, Musical Instruments, Toy,
etc.
A Large Stock of Baby. Ctrriatt
THE
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j
Tho Highest Rrice i0T Junk.
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