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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1887)
m t?fc ailji storim ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1837 CONSERVATISM, PROGRESS POVERTY. AND Gp the seven anarchists who are sentenced to death in Chicago for killing seven men, not one of them, so far as the facts have been disclosed, had any property, or had made any earnest effort to have any. If each of these men, on arriving in the country, or all but the one who claims to have been born on the soil, had not only taken the steps to become ,an Ameri can citizen, but had actually become such, and had thenceforth by well ordered industry shaped his efforts to ward the acquisition of a hemestead: suppose each of them had finally ac quired a homestead and had been rec ognized as an industrious, well-disposed -citizen: does any right-minded man suppose that these seven men would have been engaged in a plan for the indiscriminate murder.of men who had done no wrong, and who, for the most part, were earning a living as peace officers, and either had or were in the way of acquiring home steads? The anarchists of Chicago, with one exception, did not care enough for cit izenship to seek or accept that fran chise. They had given no bonds to society that they would become good citizens. Their hands were against every man who had acquired property. This doctrine of anarchy never had its inception in this country. It has been imported with the expectation that it would take root and flourish. Con trary to the expectation, it does not make much headway. One reason is that the anarchists have proposed no remedy for real or fancied evils in this country. Another reason is that there are no such evils here as have driven men to desperation in some European countries. The theory of these an archists is that all property has been dishonestly acquired, and therefore it is right to make war on all property holders. The great fact is overlooked that property dishonestly acquired in our country is only the exceptional in stance. The great bulk of property amassed has been by hard and unre mitting labor through many years. Here and there a great fortune has been made by sharp practices and by means which would not bear a search ing scrutiny. But these fortunes are not kept intact very- long. The mill ions acquired dishonestly finally get into industrial channels. There are hardly more than a dozen instances of the perpetuation of great fortunes in all our country. What are these com pared with the aggregate of moderate properties which millions of industri ous people have acquired here! This industrial acquisition is going on in a healthy and natural way. Industry is creating wealth. Is this wrong? According to the theory of anarchists it is. Some of these industrial mill ions will acquire more than others. There will be some misfortunes; ad verse influences wilJ operate here and there. These inequalities have al ways existed and they always wilL The great majority of people who have attained properties in this coun try have clean hands. They have violated no law. They are good citi zens, whose influence is always on the side of law and order. They do not think it is a crime to be poor, and. not a crime to be rich, provided wealth has been honestly attained. In this country the opportunities for acquiring homesteads are greater than in any other. No man with health and strength jaeed be hopelessly poor. The battle for a time may go against him, but in the long run he will suc ceed if he is temperate and willing to turn his hand to any honest labor. Probably no men ever had harder times than the early emigrants to this coast Most of them had no capital They came with bravo hearts, strong hands and clear-heads. They did not stop to rant against the few who had begun to acquire wealth. But they were willing to turn their hands to any honest labor. They went to the mines; they felled forests; they con quered the wilderness; they bent their backs to as hard work as ever fell to the lot of men. Some were successful and some were not But the unsuc cessful did not preach a crusade against their more fortunate fellows. They sought other opportunities. The greater number finally attained a good degree of prosperity. Some of them are rich. According to the an archists' theory, they have committed a crime against society. "What busi ness have they to be rich? The great conservative element. in this country, the element that stands for the sup port of law and honor, for the sacred ness of human rights, is this property acquiring element. Leaving out of view here the occasional misuse of large fortunes, the use of property in this country is in the aggregate be neficent It is not used to create, to enrich in moderate ways, to stimulate industry and enterprise. It is used to create thousands of new home steads, to open up farms, create in dustries and means for earning, build towns and to make prosperous com munities. The crusade against property pleas es a thriftless element which hales industry and has no respect for law nor for the existing order of society. There is no country in the world where it can do so little harm as here. And the reason is that the mass of the people are busy in creating homes, in acquiring a moderate competence. "When the individual has a stake in the soil he cannot be converted into a blatant anarchist He is conserva tive, respecting the rights of others as he would have his own respected.' Even in Chicago the anarchists had but a small following; and of the whole number there was not one in dustrious, prosperous individual, and not one who sought prosperity through any well-directed, industrial effort Some people talk a deal of nonsense about men entering the ministry to make a living. A report made recent ly to the Tennessee conference of the Methodist church shows that the av erage salary of the clergy of that de nomination in that part of the coun try is less than $500 a year; and it should be remembered that such sal aries fall into arrears more easily and are left in that way with less com punction than other obligations. In many cases not more than two-thirds of the promised stipend is paid, but the parson is nevertheless Held to a rigid accountability for his part of the contract Looking at it from a busi ness standpoint, a year's service for 333.33f3 is not much of a specula tion. He would be a very poor me chanic who could not earn twice as much, and even a day laborer in the cities would not consider it big wages. "What is true of the Methodist minis try is measureably true of all other clergy. The pastors of a few rich and fashionable congregations in the large cities arer well paid, but for every one who is thus fortunate, there are a hun dred who have hard work to make both ends meet Considering that the clergy as a class are men of more than ordinary intelligence, it would seem that they could succeed at least as well in any other occupation. "What ever their motive in taking the vows, it is certainly not the expectation of a fat living. This morning's dispatches bring the news of the agreement between the Northern Pacific and the Union Pa cific railways in which they make a division of territory and a joint guar antee of the 0. IL & N. lease. This proves beyond a doubt that Villard and his friends have the most potent voice in the management The next thing will probably be the settlement of the claim of $3,000,000 that the Or egon Transcontinental holds against the Northern Pacific Competition with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe may necessitate in the near future im portant change in the apparent plans of the Union Pacific, even to the ex tent of building a line direct from Chicago to Omaha and looking out for an ocean terminus hereabouts. NEW TO-DAY. Notice. milE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FISH JL ermen's Pk'g. Co., will De held in their ofllce at Upper Astoria, on the 29th of Oct., 18S7. to elect directors for the ensuing year. ana iransact sucn omer ouisiness as may properly come before the meeting. By order president. HOB. JOHNSON. Secretary. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELASD, Trop'r. M Bread, Cate aii Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tlxa. AND Copper. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSH1THING, U Capt. .Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoelne. .Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. 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 the Columbia river where my services may be required. WM.H0WE, WilsonJ Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. 'LOGGERS1 SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGEXTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Roller Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. auop. corner Main and -Jefferson roe's MARTIN OLSEN. . MILLINERY ! Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices DRESSHAKISQ IX ALL ITS BBANCIIES. MRS, W. J. BARRY, (Eaton &CarnaUan's Former Establishment) fLApiAUNVrTKDTrOMr: And Examine Goods. A Perfect Sj-stem of DKKSS FITTING. HS&ST. LOUIS, MO. MAKur-RS or Fine UEBKfc BANK C0TOTEBS, BANK. COURT HOUSE. GOVERNMKNTWORK and OFCTCE FITTINGS. BestWork fcLowestPrieei Guaranteed. lOOp.Hlnsfd Za.ti a juf ,Tla"zi l. oyer printed. ent free. Pottage 7c J. O. CLINTON DEALER IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO. FRUITS. NUTS. Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc. New Goods Received Dally. Opposite City Cook Htorc. b-MARLIN REPEATING fes RIFLE Guar.eSS37?5- BEST IH THE imtjdperfect7"IQS$. WORLD! ly accurate and abso tS. lutely&afe. 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CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus andfCass streets. ASTORIA OREGON LOBB & 00. Wines, Lipors anil Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS. THE TRADE Supplied at Lowest Market Rates. All orders filled promptly and Accurately. Agents lor First Class foreign and Domestic Brands. Main street Opposite Parker House, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. IMBJYLERDESKCO sCpS SPECIAL enefit and Matinee! -AT- THE CRYSTAL PALAOE. We Will Stay But Five Days More! We still have n few goods left and will continse to sell at less than cst for live days more. A. V. ALLEN, 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. Received frosh every Steamer. CITY BOOK STORE. -THE- Finest and Largest Stock - OF Books and IN THE CITY. Airf kmmn Headquarters for Ammunition. TJIE BEST IN THE WORLD. E2T The Winchester Repeating Shot Gun, S25.00! A Fine Side Snap Marline Made Twist, Double-barrel Shot Gun, Box Shells and Tools, $17.30. sporting; floods, Ammunition and tite Famons Swedish. ICnzor Our Immense New Stock, Consisting of 1 CAR LOADS of fine Artistic and Plain Furniture, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. t' These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advance in freight, the bonefits thereof we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. The New Model Range CAN BE IIAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF E. R. HA WES, Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. B. ilawes Is also Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVE8. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. BOOTS AND SHOES! OfBestQnality,andat LOWEST PRICES, -AT THE- SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE. TOHKT TTftHlf. Van Dusen & Co. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, faints, Oils, G-x-ooe:reM EXto. - Stationery GRZFFZXT & EEED. CHAS. HEILBORN. School Supplies THE if M Novelty STORE, Headquarters for School Books. A Complete Line of the Official .Text Books. Prices Guaranteed Satisfactory. The New York Novelty Store. Telephone lodging House. Best Beds in town. Booms per night 60 and 23 cts., per week 31.50. New and clean. Private entrance ECONOMY And Solid Satisfaction Are Guaranteed -UP YOU THE EMPIRE STORE LATEST STYLES Suitings and Trimming Velvets. A Fine lane of In fants' Dresses, Cloaks and Worsted Shirts, Ladies' Calico Wrappers, Cotton, Wrool and Muslin Underwear. -A. OOMXjIESTIES stock Of Quilts and Blankets, Gents' Clothing, Fimishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises at the Lowest Cash Prici s at the Empire Store. W. T. PARKER M-fiLIST-aLGi-IEDR., H, B. PARKER, DEALER IX Hay, Oats, ai Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement, Sand ana Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Draylne, Teaming and Express Business. TER apply to the Captain, or to Frank L. FBEI KM Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Corner Chenamus and Benton Streets. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FIREADMfflE INSURANCE CO. FRANK DEKUM .". President W. II. SMITH Ylce-Presldent JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 100 Second St, Portland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. F,K.BEAOH.Pre3., J. MoOBAKEK. Vice Pre I .1 v fri.npnvciN. i.niiTR uhIweshkro. I Secy. Treasurer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Cqmpan j. No. S Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000. K. Xi. BOYIE, Astoria Agent. Ofllce at I. X.L. Packing O. DIRECTORS: J. MoCrakaa. F.K. Arnold. F. E, Beach, Frank M.Warren. O . II. Prescott, K. Kgcert, J. Loewenbor?, J . K. KIderkin, D. D. Olipliant Money to Loan on Approved Real Estate Security. DpsM in Orepn, $300,000 ASSETS, $55. 8Q1. 288. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com - blnatlon Joint Policy. . Union of San Francisco. Gennanla of New York. State Investment of California, Anglo-Nevada Assiirauce Corporation, MARINE .IN8UBASCE COYEBED B OUB OPES POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Eepresentlnu the Largest and Most Relia ble Fire Insurance Companies. AllBusInesg promptlyjand accurately tran acted. FlavelsWharf , - Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe, North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, pfWatertown, New York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, En?.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital of M7,ooo,ooa B. VAX DVHEX. Agent. jCtTT TTF? INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, $100,000.00. The Farmers' Company, Of Salem, Oregon, THE LEADING COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC XOBTHWE8T. Private Dwellings and Farm Property a Spclalty. J. W. CONN, Agent. Astoria. Notice. M B. E. G. ZEAGLER IS WANTED AT Mrs. Clara welman s, Astoxw, Oregon, TRADE AT- STELLMKK CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. ForTOWINO. FREIGHT orOHAi; 11. B. PA11KK1I.V Parker. AID PBOflSI ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT &. CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS. SASH DOORS, BLINDS. HAILS, ,BALTJSTBRS, NEWEL POSTS. BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, Boat Material, etc, Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to Styte4Quall ty and Prices. Mill and Ofllce cor. Polk nnd Concomly streets. Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Im Ms. Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or, General MacMnisfs anil Boiler Maker?. Land and Marine Engines BOIHCB TFOBK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a svKczjajrr, Castings -of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. President. J. Q. nusTiEB, .. .......i... 8crtary. I. W. Cask............ .............Treasurer. John Fox, .Suprtntedeot. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAT HANSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonfls i Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This EaUbllriiMMt Warranted Genuine. Watcli and Clock Bepalrtag A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streata. City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & WARD,...! .Proprietor. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies By the day or hour at very reasonable rates. Saddle Horses for Hire. Everything new and first class. Our alnt is to please our patrons. HorsesBoardedby the day.reek or month. Stable and office two doors wtst of Ths Astobiax office. Boat Building. JOE LEATHERS Is on deck and prepared to build boats that be will guarantee as to work, and dur ability. Reftn to &U who have used boafe of bis f onstruction, All work guaranteed , 1 u