The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, October 05, 1887, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textr. --n OJ m Sails IMfltfott. ASTORIA. OREGON: EDNKSDAY l-OCTOBEUD. 16S7 w PROMBITION-1N ASTORIA. The interest in the result of the vote on prohibition in this state oh the 8th o nest month increases as the day draws near. It seems scarcely possi ble that a majority of the voters of this state Trill vote in favor of so vis ionary and impracticable a proposi tion. As a theory,, a hypothesis, a supposition, the idea of attempting prohibition is worthy of the same de cree of notice accorded other chime ras; but to suppose that the idea can ever be put into practicable .-worMng shape is to suppose the impossible. Waiving any general discussion of the sentimental considerations in volved in the proposition, brief edito rial attention is diverted to one local aspect of the matter. In '86 an average year the cash receipts of this city vf ere $24,225.88: the disbursements, S27.3M.70. The receipts were not as much as the needs of the city required. In that year there was the usual growl about high taxes. Of the $24,225 received, $9,555 was received from liquor licenses, etc If the license system did not obtain, this $9,000 or $10,000 would be cut off. But the expenses weuldn't: they would go right on just the same. The only way to collect the deficit would be to increase the taxes. Just how that would suit the taxpayers is for the taxpayers themselves to decide when they vote on prohibition. If they want to pay more taxes and make up the amount needed for the necessary expenses of the government of the city without counting in the money from licenses, they will, of course, vote for prohibition. If they think that the liquor traffic ought to be made pay a good share of tho expense, they will voto otherwise. In either case they will do just as they please, which is one of tho proudest privileges of an American citizen. There are people in Astoria who think that taxes here are high enough now. "What with rents, insurance, taxes, etc., it seems as though business men have all piled onto them now that they can stand. But if the receipts from the liquor licenses are to be done away with, of course those of us who have to pay for tho city government anyhow must "dig up" the extra amount required. Either that or go out of the business of being a city and go back to the clam epoch. There is no extravagance in the city government, except in the matter of polioe; no possibility of much re trenchment in any other department, unless we desire to have prohibition at any cost and cut tho ground from under our feet In '86 the fire department cost $4, 500; the streets $2,802; interest on bonds, $2,627; lighting the city $2, 378; city officers, $9,504; the ceme tery, $608, and so on. If we think such luxuries as streets and lights, and fire department, etc., are too much for Astorians to enjoy without tho real estate of the city being taxed to death for their maintenance, by all means let us have prohibition. But the liquor will bo drank just the same, whether the state goes wet or dry. There is no getting away from that Seventeen prohibition laws wouldn't stop it The question for taxpayers to consider is whether they want to pay all the expenses of our city government or make the liq uor traffic pay at least one-third of what it annually costs to run this city. It is the old question of theory versus practice; of actual, every day life vs, what might be ifthe Almighty had arranged things differently and denied free will to man. Prohibition is a splendid ideal; so is free trade; so is universal falherhood of God and brotherhood of man; so is universal peace; so is the millenium; but when we all have reached that pinnacle of perfection when those ideals can be put into living, breathing, actual life, we will have no need for fire depart ments, nor streets, nor lights, nor po lice, and won't care a continental whether taxes in Astoria are three mills or thirty-three. Ml iiVERVONE has heard of George Francis Train, the champion crank of the United States, who fifteen years ago resolved to speak to no adult, and who addressed all his con" versahon through children. But to night Chicago may expect George Francis Train to awake it from its slumber for he will jpqur fourth in ac cumulated strength of fifteen years of silence in behalf of tho convicted an archists. He has furthermore prom ised to raise sheol, and to scalp the Chicago press. Citizen Train has sent to Chicago several tons of news paper clippings, mixed with illeg ible poetry of his own composition. As an introduction to the "martyrs" he sent each one a check. All are en dorsed for the condemned men, and are written with blue and red pencil, but never in ink. The indorsements on these checks are decidedly unique, referring to Fielden as a coming mem ber of congress, Parsons as the coming governor of Illinois, Fisher as the fu ture mayor of Chicago, and like non sense. Citizen Train prescribes that his money ($68.75) be used to purchase a woodcock and champagne supper in the jail for the condemed men. Ddbixq the last few weeks the na tional banks have withdrawn a consid erable amount of 4-per-cent bonds and surrendered a corresponding amount of the circulating uotes while the treasury was engaged in calling in 3-per-cent bonds for redemption. Na tional bank officers and others inter ested in the maintenance of the na tional bank system believe that the rapid redemption of bonds interferes with the demands of business by tho forced contraction of the circulating medium, and also tends to shorten the existence of the present national-bank system. The action of the treasury in calling 3-per-cent bonds for redemp tion forced tho banks to withdraw that class of securities held against their circulating notes. Therefore, surprise is expressed that tho banks have vol untarily begun to surrender 4-per-cents that have still twenty years to run. The withdrawal of these long time bonds at this time may have no special significance, yet it has directed attention to the factj that, with the annual requirements for the sinking fund, the ba sis of the national banking system is threatened with early ex tinction by the action of the banks themselves. These facts are being seriously considered by the president, secretary Fairchild and controller of currency Trenholm, and will be dis cussed by each in his forthcoming re port to congress. The absorption by the treasury of interest bearing bonds and the subse quent curtailment and ultimate ex tinction of the national banking sys tem suggests a highly important and serious problem for solution by con gress and tho president. The ques tion for congress to decide is whether any system of banking shall succeed tho present system or whether the government shall issue circulating notes in lieu of the bank notes that are soon to pass away by the redemp tion bonds. In this question silver will figure as an important factor. There is now in circulation nearly $152,000,000 in silver certificates and $59,000,000 in standard silver dollars. "When congress comes to consider the question of replacing national bank notes with issues from tho treasury, there will doubtless bo found many advocates of an issue of certificates based on silver. Gkaik ships chartered in Portlaud to load at Portland have to lighter 1,000 tons wheat and finish at Astoria. Four years ago Villard told the Port land grain shippers they could load their wheat at Tacoma. Thore is nothing the matter -with their loading at Astoria. In the nature of things they must some day make a choice, and Columbia river interests are in one sense identical. Tlic Verdict Unanimous. W.D. Suit, Drugeist Blpnus, IuiL, testifies: "1 can recommend. Electric Bitters as tho very Lest remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing." Abraham Jlare, druggist, Rellville, Ohio, affirms: "The best selling medi cine I have ever handled in my 20 years' experience, is Electric Bitters.1' Thou sands of others have added their testi mony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Onlv a halfdollar a bottle aMV.E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Cambrlnus JBccr And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. GTTSTAV BOENTGEN. G-UnSTSMITEC New Guns made, Muzzleloaders made In to Breechloaders. All kinds of itepairs done llrst-class and chean. Shonat Unner Asto- na, iieiir ixoriueni raciuc is: i- .i -.- .- -- Jrewery. P. O. Address, Box 40. MILLINERY ! Latest Stylos : : Lowest Prices DRESSMAKING IX ALL ITS BKAXCHES. MRS, W. J. BARRY, (Eaton &Carnalian's Former Establishment) ! LADIES AnEiNviTEDTCCAL": And Examine Goods. AFerfect System of DRESS FITTING. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. M Mil CaSe anil Pastry Noue but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOBIAN JOB OFFICE Wilson&Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS 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. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson reirs MARTIN OLSEN. EH DESK CO g&ST. I.OUIS, MO. kamiv RSorFiNt QtSKfc SAUK C0TOTER3, BANS, COURT HOUSE, GOVEHNMrKTWORK: and OFFICE i'lTTiKQS. Best'Work&Lo'xestPricci Gu&raaleed. ICO n. Ultzst'l 3at&! oga, riawt crer printed, tent free Postage 7c J. O. CLINTON DEALEIl IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, FRUITS. NUTS, Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc. New Goods Itecelved Dally. Opposite Cit3 Hook Store. LOBB & CO. Wines, Lipors and Ciprs. A Large Stock or FIRST CLASS GOODS. THE TRADE Supplied at Lowest Market Rates. AH orders filled promptly and Accurately. Agents for First Class 1 orelgn and Domestic Brands. Main street OppoMte Parker Houv, ASTORIA. - - - - OKECSOX. YOUR CATARRH Gnm. "bo Ourod. THE Carbolic Smoke Ball IS INFALLIBLE! Ask Your Druggist For It! ASTiniA Relieved la Fh e Minntet. 'f$r vKI Cure Guaranteed if ulc in umc DEAFNESS Cored In Three to Six Monies : DiptheriaCroup, Kcn ssz?ff ralgia, Headache, soro'J.uroat Speedily Cubed. Invaluable- Itcmedy Patented April. iSBi SENT BY 5IAXL. Trice of Treatment. St.aj (Smote Bill. $2x0; DebelU ttr, for Interest Uc Jix). CAEBOIIC smoke BALL CO. 652 Market St, San Francisco, CaL JBiTUewnre of Hnrtful Imltations.'SQ Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN bulldlnc boats on the Columbia lirei and hundreds of fine boats of my build make my guaranteet for cood work. Head quarters at the old Astoria Iron Works building;. Will build boats at any point on the Columbia river where my services may bo required. mi. howe. Notice. ON ACCOUNT OF THE BAD CONDI tlon or tho streets in the Second Ward, below Washington street, the sum of $5 will be paid during the day, and 10 during the night for the service of any team for hauling the engines of the department to and from any alarm of firo from that "portion of the city, B. S. WOBSLEY. Chief Engineer, A. F. D. Auction Sale of Steamboat. miLE UNDERSIGNED "WILL SELL AT X public auction, the steamer lnnf, on Monday, Oct. 10th. 18S7, at 2 o'clock P.M.. at the wharf of the Astoria Iron Works, in this city, J.G.MEGLER. Notice. THE ANNUAL MEETING OFTHEFISII ermen's Pk'g. Co., will be held in their office at Upper Astoria, on the 29th of Oct., 1887. to elect directors for the ensuing year, and transact such other bulslncss as may properly come before the meeting. By order president. ROB. JOHNSON. Secretary. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO T. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus andlCass streets. ASTCKIA OREGON Fire! Fire! Is one of the greatest blessings when you have It under control. If you build your lire in one of those Magee Ranges or oueo those Acorns or Argandsat John A. Mont gomery's, you will flnil It a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat ers you will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If vou Intend getting a range or a heater don't fall to look at bis stock. You should call In see liis.beautlfnl Ornamental Coal Vases, :, jn?Ci3v3?3 j 1 1 2$ jdZTrJ rtwA victnf7 i?SSX3irJir raxarcjaK BhSBaMteABI V WHOLESALE AND Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables Received fresh every Steamer. GITY BOOK - THE Finest and Largest Stock - OF Books and o IN THE CITY. Headquarters 1ST THK BKST IN The Winchester Repeating Shot Gun, S25.0O! A Fine Side Snap Marline Made Twist, Double-barrel Shot Gun, Box. Sheik and Tools, $17.50. Sperting: Koorts, Ammunition and the Famous Swedish ICazor Our Immense New Stock, Consisting of 4 CAK T.OAlS of fine- Artistic and Plain Furniture, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereof we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. I9999S The New Model Range C ftf UK HAD IN ASTOKIA, ONLY OF El. R. HAWES, Agent. Call and Examine It ; You WHI be rieased. E. It. Ilawes Is also Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTIIEU FIKST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand- School Supplies -THE Jw Toft NoYBlty STORE, Headquarters Tor School Books. A Complete Line of the Official Text Boolcs. Prices Guaranteed Satisfactory. The New York Novelty Store. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGN OF THEJOLDEH SHOE. JOHN mABCT. 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. Agricnltural Implements, Sewing Machines, Faints, Oils, Q-iooeiMLe! lEXto. I' "II 'III ! W ah nu ALLtN 9 KliTAIL DEALEIl IX - - Stationery GRXFFX2T 3t HEED. idSffliffl for Ammunition. S THE WOULD. CHAS. KEILBORN. Look Here Boys. It you want a neat Jilting Suit of Clothes, goto J, S3. ROSS,. Merchant Tailor. Having just received a complete assort ment of Foreign and Domestic Suitings. Something Entirely New. I am prepared to make up Suits cheaper than the cheapest. Give me a call and be convinced that I mean what I say. J. E ROSS. Comer Squemoqua and Hamilton streets, east of 0. II. Cooper's. Willamette University. DEPARTMENTS. I-College of liberal arts. II College of medicine. Dr. E. r. Fraser. dean. Ill College of law. Judge "Win. Ramsey, dean. IV Woman's college. Mrs. C. C.HawIey, dean. V Conservatory of music. Z, M. 1'arvin, director. VI University academy. VII Art department, Miss Marie Craig, instructor. 380 Students. 400 Graduates. Thirty Teachers, Day board for young men 81,60 per week. Ladies' board In Woman's college hall, $2.50 with unfurnished room. First term be gins September 5. Catalogues and informa tion sent free. Address THOS. TAX SCOT, President, Salem, Or. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDAEEJIBON),STEEL. iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin. and Copper. P i?pra ECONOMY And Solid Satisfaction Are Guaranteed IF YOU TRADE AT THE EMPIRE STORE LATEST STYLES Suitings and Trimming Velvets. A Fine Line of In fants' Dresses, Cloaks and Worsted Shirts, Ladies' . Calico Wrappers, Cotton, Wool and Muslin Underwear. -A. OOIMIXjIESTES STOCKS. Of QuilLs and Blankets, Gents' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Boots. Shoes, Trunks and Valises at the Lowest Cash Pric: s at the Empire Store. W, T. PARKER m:.a.:ia.c31-:e:ei.. 1. B. PARKER, DEALEK IN Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lime, Mel Cement, Sani ami Plaster Wood Deltreretl to Order. Draylnx, Teaming and Kxpress Baslaess. TKU apply to the Captain, or to Frank ! HUB i Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY, Fruits and In Season. Everything Warranted as Benton INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FI1A11EE INSURANCE CO. FKANK DEKTJM --President W. II. SMITH -Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD..... Secretary No. 160 Second St, Tortland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. F.X BEA.CH.Pres.. J, McORAKKN; Vice Pro J. K. ELiDERKIN, 1.0UIS LOKWENBKRO. Secy. Treasurer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Ihsnrunce Company. No. s Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000. It. Iu BOYIiE, Astoria Acent. Office at I. X. L. Packing Co. DIRECTORS: J. McCraken. F. K. Arnold. F. L Beacb, Frank M.Warren. O . H. Prescott. K. Kggert. J, Loewenber?, J.lCKlderkio, D. D. Olipuant Money to Loan on Approved Real Estate Security. Deposited in Orepn, $300,000 ASSETS, $55.801.288. Royal, Norwich -Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Germanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada As3uranoe Corporation, MARINE .IXSUBAKCE COYEBED BY OUB OPES POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. Elmore. Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. - Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble Fire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyfcnd accurately tran acted. FlavelsWliair, - Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Gapital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of watertown. New York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent in a capital of $87,000000. B. VAN DUSEN. Agent. fiEgF1A-llglfill INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, $100,000.00. The Farmers' Company, Of Salem. Oregon, THE LEADING COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC 3TOBTHWPJST. Private DwelUngs and Farm Property a Specialty. J. W. CONN, Agent. Astoria. Notice. M R.E, G. ZEAGLER IB WANTED AT jars, ciara weiman s, Astoria, oregoa. STEA9IEK CLARA PARKER ben P. Parker,Maater. KorTOWINQ, FKEIQHT orCilAlt U. JB. PARK Kit. Parker. A Vegetables Represented. Streets. Corner Chenarausand ASTORIA Planing 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 StyleQuall ty and Prices. Mill and Ofilce cor. Polk nnd Concoraly streets. Astoria. Oregon. Astoria Iron Works. ConcomlySt., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or, General Machinists asi Boiler Men. Land and Marine Engine BOILER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPECIALTY. Castings of ail Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ..President J. G. Hustler,. L W. Case,......,., John Fox,... acreurj. ..Superinteadent, -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HANSEN, Prep'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This EstabllsfeMeat Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Bepairiag A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass 'and Squemoqua 8treets. City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & WAKD .Proprietors. 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 aim is to please our patrons. Horses Boarded by the day, week ormontb. Stable and offlco two doors wst of Thk AaiOBiAK office. Boat Building. JOE LEATHERS Is on deck and. prepared to oulld boats that he will guarantee as to work and dur ability. Refers to all who have used boats of Bs construction. All work guaranteed. ' PROVISIONS Dmoisi Jewelry