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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1887)
CU HMMaMOitfli diittilUa ffrirritirr-iBinrhiniiiwrTirTiwVV-fvriBi n fir - " w rmnrrtmvaanmintr- n $lw gaiUj stoitott. ASTOBIA, OBEGON: THURSDAY. AUGUST 18, 1887 SOME NEEDS. One of. the needs o this country is more people. There is no immediate dauger that Clatsop county or north western Oregon or southwestern "Washington will soon be overcrowed. Some parts of the nation are overdone and overrun, but immigration is the life blood of such a sparsely settled reeion as this. We have an immense amount of raw material that needs to be manufactured and utilized. The field, the forest and the sea abound in natural wealth, and our only partially developed resources call for manufac tures. We are importing a great deal that ought to be manufactured, and the money that goes away to manu facturers who have inferior natural fa cilities to our local resources repre sents the difference between wealth and poverty. Of course people will buy in the cheapest and sell in the dearest market, and the objection can be made that the local demand is not sufficient to justify manufacturers assuming the risk, and even if started, the competition of larger concerns elsewhere would strangle the local en terprise. The answer to that lies in the fact itself, plain to anyone that the better article, prices being nearly equal, drives out the poorer. To specify: Where is there a better climate and soil than here for dairy products, for root crops, and yet, butter, cheese, eggs, and turnips are imported from California, and hay and potatoes will be in large quantities this winter. Clatsop county ought to ship large quantities of hay, oats, butter, cattle, etc., every year, and bring in money to extend the business instead of sending thousands of dollars away an nually. There surely is local demand for butter, eggs, hay, turnips, cab bage, etc., enough to justify the asser tion that this kind of "manufacture" would thrive. Manufacturing stoves and furniture and clothing and other daily needs are not yet practicable here, though we would all be better off if they were, but the homely products we have alluded to certainly justify their "manufacture" by reason of the steady and increasing demand and the daily drain of ready money to procure them from elsewhere. AN ENTERPRISING JOURNALIST. The "Oregon style" of journalism is deservedly obsolescent, but the unicrae features of another phase of journalistic sentiment are vividly evi dent in other portions of our beloved country. The "free lance" ranks of unrestrained geniuses with temporary access to type have received a lively reinforcement in the Atchison, Kansas, Daily Times. It flies at its masthead the pregnant motto. "Jbove lor our friends; brimstone for our enemies.1 Tho Times has boldly extended the field of ordinary journalism and has taken the private as well as the public morals of Atchison under its protect ing wing. For instance, in double leaded leaders it sharply admonishes Mrs. Mulford that she should take no more buggy rides with one Bailey Waggoner, whom it brands as "a vile leper," "a degraded wretch," "a scan dalous villain," etc, etc, Waggener is defended by the other local papers, and the haughty society of Atchison is shaken to its center. The Times stands on lofty ground, arguing that it undertakes its unpleasant duty "for the sake of the church" and morality in general. But its efforts in behalf of social decorum are tame and vapid com pared to its energetic business policy. It takes occasion in its eleventh issue to address "A Plain Talk to the Busi ness Men of Atcliison." The mer chant princes of that city, it would appear, have heretofore been niggard ly in their support of the newspapers. This state of affairs must be changed. The Times is booming Atchison, and Atchison must boom the Times. There is "no use being mealy mouthed about it" In bold type this ultimatum is preclaimed: No man can do business in this city unless he advertises his business in this paper. You will all advertise in some way or other. If you don't advertise with us, and do your part of building up a respectable paper in this community r. paper that will be a credit to this city we will advertise you in a manner that will make your hair stand up on end. This paper is going to live, and if it re solves itself into this proposition, that either you or the Times must perish, we would rather it would be you that would die. The Atchison editor is well aware that these frank observations may cause "business men to blow up their backs and squall around like a lot of tomcats," but he doesn't care. An ticipating that some captious critics may regard such argument as a Bpe ciea of coercion, he ebserves: "Now, gentle friend, let us whisper some thing in your ear: If you call us a blackmailer, we call you a liar." If fortunately free from sudden in- terruption, the career of that journal ist will manifestly be a brilliant one. The report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows that this sys tem of taxation yielded last year $118,833,757 of revenue, at a cost of $4,075,000 for collection. Of this amount spirits yielded nearly $66,000, 000, fermented liquors $22,000,000 and tobacco $30,000,000. The new tax on oleomargarine, imposed last winter, yielded $723,000. These few articles are all that remain of a system that once extended to all departments of business and manufactures, and pro duced at its maximum $909,000,000 in one year. They are the least onerous taxes that are collected by the govern ment, either dationai or state. The rate upon spirits and malt liquor is so small 90 cents a gallon on the for mer and $1 a barrel on the latter that the repeal of the tax would not tend to cheapen the article to buyers by the drink. The licenses are paid by the manufacturers and dealer, and are too small to affect the retail price. The tax of eight cents a pound upon tobacco is a burden upon growers, and the special taxes and stamps add somewhat to the cost of a domestic article which is a common luxury. m t Julian F. Mills, of Saranac, Mich., has a bump of originality very highly developed. He was arrested last week on a charge of drunkenness and com pelled to pay a fine. Naturally enough his fiancee broke off her engagement with him. Instead of suing the girl for breach of promise, Mills has brought suit against the town for $20,000 damages. He claims that his arrest was unjust, and that the town authorities have alienated his bo trothed's affections. The case is un precedented in the legal records of Michigan, and its outcome will be awaited with interest If the young man can prove that he was not drunk his fiancee will doubtless return to her allegiance, in which case he certainly would be entitled to $20,000. If, on the other hand, he was intoxicated, he deserves neither the girl nor the meney. The chances seem to be very much against his obtaining the dam ages. The supreme court of the United States has Anally declared that con gress alone has the power to legislate on interstate matters, or matters re lating to foreign governments. This doctrine of the absolute sovereignty of the general government has never before been so powerfully proclaimed as in the decision referred to, pre pared by justice Bradley. "In mat ters of foreign and interstate com merce," he declared, "there are no states!" The case in which this de cision was made was that of a law enaoted by congress enabling a rail road company to construct a bridge across the Arthur Kill river, between New Jersey and Staten Island, in New York. Unnecessary Misery. Probably as muoh misery comes from habitual constipation as from any derangement of the functions of the body, and it is difficult to cure, for the reason that no one likes to take the medicines usually pre scribed. HAMBURG FIGS wore prepared to obviate this difficulty, and they will be found pleasant to the taste of women and children. 25 cents. At all druggists. J. J. Mack & Co., proprietors. 8. F. NEW TO-DAY. Lost. WAREHOUSE RECEIPT NUMBER 203, of the O. B. & N. Co. has been lost. Delivery ol goods on same has been stopped. Tie ConUal Insurance Co., OF HARTFORD, Writes Accident Policies, Giving all the concessions offered by any other company. It is an OLD LINE COMPANY, And offers Security as good as can be found. Its rate In the FIRST PREFERRED GLASS Ii $18 per Year for 15,960 Insaruce, Being $7.00 less than by any other Standard Company; and $25.00 WEEKLY INDEMNITY. Other classes in proportion. Policies written and claims adjusted by J. O. BOZORTH, Agent. AUCTION SALE. SATURDAY, Aug. 20, 1887, at 11 o'clock a.m. At Betldcaee f A. MlapiU. Under Instruction I will sell by auction : 99 Tkree-qmarter Bedsteads, 39 tkree-qmarter sprisc Mattresses 30 Pillows : Double and Single Beds. 18 Pairs Blankets : Lamps and a General As sortment of Miscellaneous Merchandise. Those goods being almost new, the attention ol buyers is respectfully called to the sale. B.8.WORSLEY. Auctioneer. LOEB & GO. fines. Liprs aid Ciprs. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOOD$. THE TRADE Supplies tt Ltwest Market Rites. All orders filledproeaptly and Accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands. Main street Opposite Parker House, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON, AN OPEN BIVEB. The result of the recent Waterway convention in Astoria is gratifying in that it has awakened some of the people in Oregon and "Washington to a knowl edge of the importance of the early open ing of the Columbia river to navigation through the Cascades and the Dalles ob structions. Here is a river that drains by itself and tributaries, nine-tenths of the Pacific northwest. It is the outlet pro vided by nature for tho commerce of this vast empire. Its bosom is broad enough to float the river craft of America, and the navy of Great Britain could anchor within a dozen miles of its mouth, in freah water. It is a surer remedy for overcharges by railroads than all tho in terstate commissions ever appointed. Onoo open to traffic river craft would in crease in numbers, ship building would receive a wonderful impetus, and every industry be stimulated. It would enable local lines of railroad, built and operated by local capital, to tap every district along the Snake and Columbia Titers and bring its products to the steamers plying on their waters. It would enable the farmer to cet more for his grain, the stockraiser more for his beef, and the sheepowner more for his wooL It would Srove tne greatest doou io me peopje or Oregon, Idaho and Washington that coi mid be granted or secured. Heretofore we nave waited for con gress to mate tne neoeasary improve ments. Altnougn millions nave been squandered in useless navai armaments, idle junketing parties and commissions. and a hundred other criminal ways, tho river and harbor bill, the only bill which is of real value to the country's commerce and people, is always fought, and out down, and often set one aide altogether. At the last session of congress the bill appropriating several million dollars for naval vessels for which we have no need, was rushed through and signed by the President. The river and harbor bill was pusaed ana pnuea tnrougn in a dilapi dated state, and vetoed by the same President. This is likely to occur acain. The river and harbor bil 1 is looked upon by many as a big steal. Its true merits are conoeaiea Dy lnterestea parties, ana the average congressman thinks more of getting a speech into the Congressional Record than of investigating for himself. But something must be done. To await the slow and tortorous coarse of congress is useless and exasperating. Local action is necessary and fitting. The state should take bold of the work of improvement within its borders, and with what assistance can be obtained from the National government go ahead and complete the same. It would pay the State of Oregon to appropriate $1,000,000 yearly for such improvements, and continue to do so until steamers could oarry a tow of barges from Lewis ton to Astoria without an hour's delay, or the necessity of breaking bulk. The press of the state should agitate this from now until the next session of the legislature. Let the opening of the Columbia river be the one great measure to be insisted on, and see that legislators are elected upon that issue. The interest should not be allowed to wane. A free and open river is a safeguard against ex tortion of which no one can deprive us. Alblna Courier. Greatly Excited. Not a few of the citizens of Astoria have recently become greatly excited over the astounding facts, that several of their friends who had been pro nounced by their physicians as incur able and beyond all hope suffering with that dreaded monster Consump tionhave been completely cured by Dr. Zing's New Discovery for Con sumption, the only remedy that does positively cure all throat and lung dis eases, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and Bron chitis. Trial bottles free at W. E. De ment & Co.'s Drug Store, large bottles $1 Saturday, August 20th. THE LATEST BOOM! Standing Room Nightly ! ! JOLLY NASH'S For Fun Comedy Co. Will appear In the Laughable Absurdity entitle neu ii Introducing the following Popular Artists Miss Llda Gardner, Miss Louise Kenyon, Mr. Raymon Moore, Wm. H. Arnold, Prof. E. KlckhofYer. BE MERRY! -- BE WISE! MJEl. JOLLY JOHN NASH, Celebrated Cosmopolitan Humorist! DON'T .FORGET THE DATE! PRICES AS USUAL, Reserved seats on sale at the usual place, the New York Novelty Store. Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Old Gold and Silver AT C. GREENBERG'S, 63 Water St. Astoria. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO T. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus andJCass streets. A8TCUIA ----- OREGON City Taxes. TWTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT J.1 the tax list of the dry of Astoria, Clat sop county. Oregon. Is now In my bands for tne collection oi saia taxes, ana win remain lu my hands for SO days, J. Q. HUSTLER, City Treasurer and Tax Collector. Astoria, Oregon, August 1st, 1837, Boss Opera House Dress Retearsal ! WE ARE NOT FOR LOVE And we are sorry it' others don't like it: have no time to stand on ceremony hut everybody has come to the conclusion that we mean BUSINESS! iOur Removal Sale Is the talk of the town and von will he sorrv it von don't lav ni some bargains; after we are gone it will he too late. Goods will be Slaughtered S"0NLY A FEW WEEKS MORE AT The Crystal Palace. A V ALLEN Elm nblalnlla WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. llcceived fresh every Steamer. CITY BOOK STORE. J " IS. Blank Books OF ALL Descriptions. ExZ -j'm:7:a: i We carry the finest line of Writing Papers and Writing Material in the City . MUSICAL MERCHANDISE AND INSTRUMENTS. Agents for the Celebrated CENTURY ORGAN AND DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE Strike It Rich! -BUYYOOR- Groceries Provisions OF Foard & Stokes Their largely increasing trade enables them to sell at the 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. AGENCY iLT.ColHfll&CO. OF SAN FRANCISCO. Ravel's Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria. Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Hates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World ' JOHN F. McGOVERN, Agent. B. H. Colemaa, Accountant, Armbruster Practical WATCHMAKER And J'JEJ "XTST" 33 X 33 Itw WATCHES, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical INSTRUMENTS Repaired on the Shortest Notice at Rea sonable Rates. Chenamus St next to Spexarth's Gun store. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOBIAHJ0B OFFICE W. F && SchoolBooks A XI) School Supplies. GHZFFZ2T & HEED. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers in Cannery Supplies ! Special Attention Civon to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished nt Satis factory Term3. 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. 37. ASTORIA. OREGON. Are You Insured? J. O. Bozorth. "Writes Insurance Policies In Reliable Fire Insurance companies that give Absolute Protection in case of Fire. Deposited in Oregon, $300,000 ASSETS, $55.801.288. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Germania of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARINE IXSUBAXCE COYERED BY OUB OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Airents. F. K. BEACH. Pre., J. McOItAKEN'. Vice Pro J. K, ELDERKIN, .LOUIS IJKWENBERG. Kecy. Treasurer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Company. No. S Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000. K. Ii. BOYLE. Astoria Agent. Office at I. X.L. Packing Co. DIRECTORS: J. HcCr<an. F. K. Arnold. F. E, Baacb, Frank M.Wrren. O . H. Prescott, P. Eggert. J. Loewenberg, J.K.EIderkin. D.D.OIiphant Monej to Loan on Approved Real Estate Security. Empire Bargains in Beady 25 Men's and Youths' odd suits marked down from SIC and $18 to SI 1 and S 13, and are all wool desirable suits. We Oarry a. full Sine of lllack I)ns suit which aie sold for the lowest cash .1 full Sine of Ulack I)nis ;,uiL- which aie .rices. Our Line of Dry IS COMPLETE, Cotton, Woolen and Muslin Underwear, Shetland t Shawls in all colors. Ladies short Wrans. Calico rc ha oit! lam and Calico Aprons, Silk Embroidered A fine lot of Embroideries just opened. We have the largest and finest lot of Silk Thread and Twist, Embroidery and Knitting Silk in all shades and colors, to he found in Astoria. W.T. TMLJ&.3STC3rtt. BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in Trench, Kangaroo and Donpola Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Mises and Uhildrens and Infant heel Sprin? heels. WE DR1T IM BOOTS AMI SHOES OIHLT. P. J. GOODMAN. Hi Ef FJjEuHlXSxv DEALER. IX Hay, Oats, and. Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, Sani anil Plaster Wood Dellrcred to Onler. YEll apply to the Captain, or to THE Str. Alaskan Hereafter, during the Summer Season The Alaskan wilt leave Astoria, O.E.&N. Dock, On Wednesdays and Frldajs at 7 . M. Connecting with all Afternoon Traias out of Portland. OX SPXDAY, Tltc Alailsan will leave Astoria at 4 P. 3f. TROUPE & DILLINGHAM, Charterers. City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & XVAllD ....Proprietors. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies Ry the day or hour at very reasonable rates. Saddle Horses for Hire. Everything new and first class. Our a;m Is to please our patrons. HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month, Stable and ofUce two doors west or The Astokiax ofllce. -toe- DIAMOND PALACE! GTJSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of-Fine Diamonfls Jewelry At Extremely Low Trices. All Goods Bonglit at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. WntcH and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Established 1870 I. Ws CASE, PIOIEE 1UKEB, ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING. Does a General Banking Business Drafts Drawn Available in any part of the World. Gr. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHiNG, t Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoetn?. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. Stockholders7 Meeting. THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET ing of the 0. F. L. and B. Association will be held on "Wednesday, August 24th, 1887, at 2 p. ar., In Odd Fellows Hall, for the purpose of electing directors, and attending to such other business as may come before the meeting. A. J. MF.GLER, Secretary. Store. Made Clothing, g Fancy Goods and Embroidered Xew Wrappers. Fancy, Oing stand covers. FAKiyERi Drajlng, Teaming and Express Business. STEAMER S1UIU PARKER Eben P, Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orOHAK H. B. JPAKKSH. BARGAINS. Business Bargains. THE New York Novelty Store OFFERS Genuine Bargains In Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, and General Notions. We are satisfied with a small profit over original cost, and want you to buv what you need in our line ol as, it is for your Interest to do so. A full line-of Novelties. Playing Cards, Blank Books, Musical Instruments, Toys, etc. A Large Stock of Baby Carriages. THE New York Novelty Stor. ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT & GO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS. SASH DOORS, BLINDS. RAILS. BALT7STBRS, NEWEL POSTS. BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, Boat Material, etc, Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to StyleQuall ty and Prices. Mill and Office oor. Folk nnd Concomly streets. Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Iron Ws. Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or, General Machinists ai Boiler latere, Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPKCIALTT, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. .. .. .President. J. G. Hustlkb, .. JScreUry. I. W. 0A8E,....................... Treasurer. JonN Fox. Superintendent. Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN building boats on the Columbia river and hundreds of fine boats of my build make my guaranteet for good work. Head quarters at the old Astoria Iron Works building. Will build boats at any point on tho Columbia river where my services may be required. WM. HOWE.