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m Wxt gatlif gwrtodaw. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY-.... OCTOBER SO. 16S7 ECHOES OF 'S4. Prohibition Las boon forced by its adlierenta on the public. It demands public attention. It is a political question and henco its political rec ord challenges discussion. Prohibition does not represent tem perance any more than somnam bulism represents -wholesome sleep. There is an exaggeration of sentiment, an impossibility of purpose, a fanata cism of desire, an intoxication of effort about it that makes its ends and aims injurious to public policy, destructive to public property, and detrimental to public peace. Born of an insane desire to wreck a great political party that fostered and encouraged true temperance, it de manded the suicide of that party as the price of its adherence and -when that was denied it did its best or worst to stranglo the very part' that aided and countenanced the princi ples it has perverted to a radical and impossible creed. Unable to tyrannize over the Ee publican part', it has tried to tyran nize over the minds and hearts of the American people; beaten in Michigan, beaten in Texas, beaten in Tennessee, it now has the effrontery to ask the votes of the Eepublicans of Oregon, to ask the men who voted for Blaine in '84 to endorse by their votes in '87 those that secured his defeat three years ago. If this be deemed unwarranted, we point to the facts. In the presidential campaign of '84, in the south, prohibition went no fur ther than talk. Our prohibitionist friends are fond of pointing to Georgia. Vory well; Georgia be it In Georgia three fourtlis of the counties enforce prohi bition. In Georgia in November, '84, of a total vote of 143,610, Si John, the prohibition candidate for president, received 193. It was all right to talk, but votes were not allowed. But in New York, the pivotal state, where the contest was really fought; where Conkling sulked and the mug wumps sneered; in the great Empire state where Jas. G.Blaine only needed 700 more votes to be president, St John received 25,001 votes. Straight as if winged from a Demo cratic bow flew the prohibition arrow to the Bepublican heart, in the state where the Democratic party had the best show for victory. Torpid in all the states where it could harm Democracy, prohibition in 1884 was most active where it could most vitally injure Bepublican suc cess. Eepublicans of Oregon 1 You who worked and, voted for Blaine in '84; those who beat him and bragged of it then, ask you on the 8th of next month to endorse that action; they ask you to tell them they were right, by now voting, for the prohibition amendment "Will you do it? A LITTLE ARGUMENT. A lady friend asks, "Why do you who so ardently advocated woman suffrage, so ardently oppose woman's effort now for prohibition?" So just and courteous a question demands explicit answer, and while we regret that logic is not always re spectful; that facts are sometimes dis tasteful and plain talk may occasion ally offend the fastidious, yet, in an swering honestly and truthfully we must at the risk of offense, use some plain English, in what is necessarily a hasty and general way. This present effort on the part of women is misdirected energy. It weakens respect for women and makes the advocates of a vote for woman ' pause in wonder as to whether her sympathies or her strong common sense would sway that vote if she had it The president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union says that the enforcement ballot of the Nation must be woman's because women as a class are free from the appetite for drink! This is foreor dained failure! There is neither jus tice, logic, rhyme nor reason in he assertion. All assertions are worth just where they lead: just what they prove. Not one step is ever made by resisting somebody else's temptation. Man's appetite pitted against woman's muscle will always win. Eefusal to see or acknowledge this in no way af fects the fact. Here's the point A ballot is not might any more than a greenback is money. The greenback by common agreement passes for money and is a convenient device. The ballot by the common consent of the highest civilization stands for physical power and is even more con venient It would be very clumsy and awkward to fight out every elec tion, but voting it out would be of no use except to show that it could be fought out if necessary. Women make a mistake in assuming thsfc a ballot is but a piece of paper which a woman can drop into a box just as easily as a man. A ballot means a bullet, marches, digging trenches, car rying a knapsack, blood, havoc, death. It is the peaceful solution of conflict It is a safety valve for the combative instincts of man. In 1861 the Nation veted: some of it refused to abide by the result After four years' fighting the refusing portion found that phys ical power was what the ballet meant In our American civilization woman never has been and never will be called upon to lift her hand in the en forcement of law, any more than if she didn't possess a hand. No suc cess of woman prohibitionists can lend any strength to the material enforce ment of the law. Whatever woman cannot do by moral power she cannot do at alL So long as men will drink, drink they wilL Woman can do effec tive temperance work just so far as she frees man from the appetite for drink, and no farther. Prohibition is valuable just so far as it frees men from that appetite, and not one step more. The only preventive of drunk enness is character: the only remedy for drunkenness is character. The formation and development of charac ter is woman's business. The care of souls is her mission work. Tlxe child rightly raised will never be a drunk ard. Not in the noisy notoriety of impossible discussion of impracticable theories, but in the sacred homo is woman's sphere. To build up the human being is no easy task, but it is easier than, after he has shambled up to be a violent, indolent, self-indulgent man, to keep him from lapsing into degradation. The efforts of woman in general on behalf of prohibition are akin to the individual action of a foolish loving girl who marries a man "to reform him." All temperance work is worth only its influence on the drunkard's will. Audiences and printed speeches and towns visited by itinerant lecturers whoso expenses you pay, are no test of work done. Men rescued from low habits, children reared to high tastes, an orderly and elevated social lifo by that sign alone, you conquer. Twentv-two years ago last April General Grant was telling tho paroled prisoners at Appomattox to go home and take their horses along, as they would need them for raising a crop. The men were ragged and the horses were jaded, but they went home and did the best they could. It Is now estimated that during the next three mouths the southern people will receive about 8275,000,000 in payment for their cot ton product There is nothing in the stofyof Aladdin and his wonderful lamp to beat this. Office of Licut-House Inspectoe, thirteenth dlstkicr, portland, ore GON. October 22, 1S87. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this office until 12 o'clock on the 8th of November, for furnishing supplies for the Llcht-IIouse Establishment. The articles needed consist of three lots embracing, respectively. Engineers Supplies, Supplies for buoys, and Fuel, nil of which ore enumerated in specifications attached to form of bid, which may be obtained on application to this office. Bids will be received for each lot separate. The right is reserved to reject any or ail bids and to waive any defects, URIEL SKBREE, Lieutenant. U. 3. Navy, Light-House In spector. Boat Building. e JOE LEATHERS Is at the old statid prepared to tmild all kinds of boats used on the Pacltlc Coast. Builder of steamers Electric. Favorite, Tvnquln, and others. Model Making a specialty. Stock and Workmamhlp first. class. Notice to Fisherman. VNY PERSON WISHING TO COX TRACT Sturgeon at 1 cent per pound ! r all from 20 to fcO pounds, or J4 cent for all above 80 pounds up to 5 tons weight, applv for fur ther particulars to R. T.HUMPHREYS. Central Market. J. H. D. GKAY Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AHD FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storage and "Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria, Oregon. Established 1870 Taxes Due, School Dist. No. 9, Upper Astoria. TAXES FOR THE ABOVE DISTRICT are now due and pavable to the under signed. "War. B. ADAIR. Clerk. Upper Astoria, Oct. 5, 1857. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, U Capt, Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work I SUmjUUCCU, To The Ladies. FANCY AND NOVELTY STORE You will fjjjil cver3 thing in the-line of Fancy Work, also German Knitting Yarn, Spanish Yarn, Domestic and Imported Sax ony, Zephyrs, Latest Styles in Fringe, Jtuch ing. Collars and Cuffs. Thanking the Indies for their liberal pat ronage. NORA RAPPLEYEA. Cass Street, one door south of Astokiax oftlce. FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING. MISS M. L. RICHARDSON Has engaged the services of Mrs. A. John son, a competent and Fashionable Dress maker lust arrived from the East, and Is de sirous of having the Ladies of Astoria. who wish well-made Dresses to call, vee fittings and samples and decide for themselves. Cass Street, three doois south of Asioni Aj Office. CAPITAL STOCK - - 8500,000 THE NORTHWEST 3F"r eft? Marine INSURANCE CO. F. E. Beach President J. McCraken Vice President J. Loeenberg...... Treasurer IL 1. Earhart . .Sec'y aud Manager DIRECTORS. J.Loeuenberg J. K. Gill, ILL Pmoek, F.K.Arnold, F.M.Warren, J.MrCraken, F. E. Beach, D.D.OHphant, F. Eggert No. 33 Washington street, rortland. Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria. Oregon. omce at I. X. L. Tacking Co. Magnus 0. Crosby Dealer In HARDWABE, IRON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, TUL AND O 03027, Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN building boats on the Columbia river and hundreds of fine boats of my build make my euarantcet for cood work. Head quarters at tho old Astoria Iron Works building. Will build boats at any no nt on me uoiumuia river wnere my spruces may be required. WM. HOWE. To The Ladies. Go to Mrs. Gates' Art Rooms, next doer to Mrs. aiaicom's, for all the Lato Novelties in Embroideries Lessons Given and Work Made to Order, Hair Chains and Jewelry, and Ladies' nair Dressing ana general nair worn aono to oraer. Also, for saie. the largest $1 Stamping out- m on me uoasu Meeting Notice. mHE PILOT COMMISSIONERS OF JL Washington Territory will hold a meet ing at Ilwaco, on Thursday, Nov. 3rd, at I p. m,. to transact any business that may c me uewre iim uoarj. F. S. BATES. Sec'y. Notice. mHE DELINQUENT CITY TAX ROLL -a. vi me i:ii ui .Aiurm lur uic current year in now in my nanus ior collection. Parties Interested will take notice and save CWMS. A.iU XMU.HIJL1, Chief of Police and ex Offlclo Tax Collector, Astoria, October 11th, 18S7. YOUR CATARRH Gtxrr to Oxxxoc3. THE CarMc Smote Ball IS INFALLIBLE! Ask Your Druggist For It I ASTHMA Relieved la Il e Miacles. HAY FEVER, Cure Cuxrantecd ifulcn la litas. DEAFNESS Cured in Three to Six Months DiptherkvCroup, Neu ralgia, Headache, Soro Throat Speedily Cceed. Invaluable Remedy Patented April. i835. SENT BY MAIL. Price of Treatment. Jjjoa (Smoke Bill, Jaxo; DcbcUa. ter, for InteraalUse, Uoa). CABBOUC SXOKE BALL CO. 652 Market St, San Prandsco, CaL JW-Betvare of Hurtful Iniltatlons.-5a Seaside Bakery. Best Milk Dread aud CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturer of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles. K, IL JACKSON. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r. (M Breafl, Cab: anil Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. THE ASTORIA BAKERY, JAMES COX. PROPRIETOR, Bread, Cake, Confections. Good Fleur aad Materials ITxcd. M? ADC IS TO SUIT CUSTOMERS. Bread Delivered All Over the City. Your Patronage Is Solicited. Notice. M B.E. Q. ZEAGLER IS. WASTED AT Lire. Clara weunans, Astoria, Oregon. Mb 1 WHOLESALE AND 11LTAIL DEALEII IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed, o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. CITY BOOK Special Bo Now In Books bj' nil the Standard Authors at remarkably low iignrc. STCall aud get prices. G0- Headquarters THE BEST IX The Winchester Repeating Shot Gun, $25.00! A Fine Side Snap Marline Made Twist, Double-barrel Shot (!un, Bov Shells and Tools. $17.50. Sporting SooiIh, Ammunition and the Famous SwrtIITi ISazor Our Immens Consisting of 4 CXR LOADS of fint Artistic and Plain Furniture, Carpets, Oi! Cloth, Madras-Silk LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct fioin Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereof we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. The New Model Eange CAN BE HAD IN ASTOUIA, ONLY OF E. R. HAW r Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be rieaert. E. It. Hawes Is also Agent toi the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. AT GRIFFIK & REED'S. Eh 5 9 tM CO Ui Mmjiii 1 1 gar q a o KiMr Jus School Supplies THE if Tint Noyelty STORE, Headquarters for School Books. A Completes Line of tho Official Text Books. Prices Guaranteed Satisfactory. The New York Novelty Store. Progress, GE.IFFIST Ss EEED. iHEIAM for Aninnmition. 3 -en TT3 THE WOULD. CHAS. HE1LBORN. WiIson& Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS', Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS1 SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Boiler Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. e New Slock, iSBSSiPjfB o p3 nd -IF YOU Solid Satisfaction Are 0 LATEST STYLES Suitings and Trimming Velvets. A ijMne Line of In fants' Dresses, Cloaks and Worsted Shirts, Ladies' Calico Wrappers. Cotton. Wool and 3Inslin Underwear. -&. OCDM:iE:iLa33i,a?:32 STOCK Of (.Mriltsaml Blankets, Gents' Clnihinj;, K: rnisJimg Goods. Boots, Shoe?, Trunks amlTaliw at the Lnwit Cash I'ric s at the Empire Store. - W.T. r EFT II,. .LI l.ni EL B. FAI nKALKK IX Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Brisk, Cement, Sand and Plaster TVood DeliTercd to Order. n:K Hpp'.y to the Captain, or to Frank I Parker. FISI KEBIES Ai PROVISIONS Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Representee!. Corner Chenamns and Benton Streets. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA A INSURANCE CO. FItANK DEKUM -.President V. H. SMITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 160 Second St., rortland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Deposited in Orepn, 300,000 ASSETS, $5 5. 3 OX. 2 8 8. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com hination Joint Policy. Union or San Francisco. G ermaula oi New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, IIAKISE INSURANCE COVERED BY OH! OPEN POUCIIS. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble l'ire Insurance Companies. All Business promptl yarnl accurately tran acted. FlavelsWlinrf, - Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Capital 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 67,000,000, 15. rA7i Dl'SEX Ager.t. STATiE INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL. $100,000.00. The Farmers' Company, Of Salem, Oregon. THE LEADING COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC XOKTIIWEST. Private Dwellings and Farm Property a Specialty. J. W. CONN, Agent. Astoria. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired, Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Snop, corner Main and Jefferson Streets MARTIN 0LSEN. MILLINERY ! Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices DRESSMAKING IX ALL ITS BBAXCnES. MRS. W. J. BARRY, (Eaton &Carnahan's Former Establishment) : tA DIES ARE ITTEDOaVLL: And Examine Goods. A Perfect System of DKES8 JETITItf ?.- m MM uaranteed TRADE AT .11 l .s- Dnnyin?, Teaming and Express Raslncis, STHRAIWKII CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parker,Mcistcr. : Kor TOWING, FREIGHT or CUAK- H. B. PAIlKKIt. ASTORIA aning Mill KOLT & 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 Style,;QualI- ty and Prices. Mill and Oftlce cor. Polk nnd Concomly streets. Astoria, Oresou. I Concomly St.. Foot of Jackson, Astoiia. Or. General inists Land and Marine Engines BOIIER WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPECIALTY. Castings of ail Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ,- .President. J. G. Hustler, .Secretary. I. W. Case. -..Treasurer. Jonx Fox. Superintendent. Willamette University. DEPARTMENTS. I College of liberal arts. II College of medicine. Dr. E. P. Kraser, dean, ill College of law, Judge "Wm. Ramsev. dean. IV woman's college. Mrs. C. C.llawley, dean. V Conservatory of music. Z, M. Parvin, director. VI University academy. VII Art deportment, Miss Marie Craig, instructor. 360 Students. 400 Graduates. Thirty Teachers. Day board foryounehien $1,50 per week. Ladles' board in "Woman's college hall, 52.50 with unfurnished room. First term be gins September 5. Catalogues and Informa tion sent free. Address THOS. TAX SCOT, President, Sdlem, Or. 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. HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month, Stable and office two doors west of The Astokiax office. E. Y. LONG. Fresh Fruit, Fine Cigars, CONPECTIONERiES. Fresh Milk received dally. A full line of CHOICE GOODS. Opposite Spexarth's Gun Mteve. Astoria ron Worts