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ASTOBIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY.
JANUARY 10. 18E8
ECONOMY.
"Economy" is a favorite hobby
with a good many who do not know
the meaning of the word. It is a prop
er practice and commendable precept
with those who do.
People whose natures are grasping
make themselves believe that econo
my is stinginess, niggardliness, sitting
in the dark to save light, letting a
thing go to pieces rather than go to
the expense of repairing it Others
seem to think that economy is a good
thing for others to practice, and give
the advice while waiting for the ex
ample. In our judgment economy is only
another name for good management,
business administration of affaire,
private and public, sensible eipendi
ture of time and money with proper
and satisfactory results.
There are times it when a man can
save five cents he should do it; that is
one form of economy; but if the next
day occasion or circumstance de
mand that he spend one hundred or
one thousand dollars, the same eco
nomical dictate that prompted him to
save the five cents should suggest the
spending of the hundred or thousand
dollars if required.
Those who think that economy
means miserly, stingy buttoning of
pockets and walking around to save
funeral expenses, mistake the greater,
grander attribute of the term, and
fling away the substance in reaching
after the shadow.
A man's idea of economy is a good
evidence of the size of what physiolo
gists dignify by the title of "the
mind;" small-minded men whose
minds run to a point and break off,
always believe economy to mean a
cinch on something or somebody,
themselves included; they look upon
economy as a hardship, a virtue, a self
denial, a saving for heirs to spend
when they are dead and through with
the expense of living. With them
economy and religion go together.
They fanoy both to be stern creeds,
things that duty demands, though hu
man nature rebel
These men have never taken the
first degree. They don't realize the
largeness, the freedom, the grandeur
of true economy, that economy that
refuses to fritter away money fool feol foel
ishly: that economy which is so sav
ing and so genereus: which treasures
and pours eut: which to-day refuses a
cent for folly, and to-morrow gives a
thousand for sensible worth.
Occasionally usually about this
time of year in public and private
affairs, those who hold the public and
private purse are seized with a sort of
Bpasm. Like the man who thinks
he has religion and mistakes con
science for constipation, these well
meaning people start out to save fif
teen cents by fooling away fifteen dol
lars. They are not to be blamed, for they
don't know any better; but ignorance
shields no one from the inexorable
laws of naturo, of cause and effect, of
inevitable results.
If a three-year-old fall in the fire,
the poor baby is as badly burned as
though he were thirty and know all
about fire. It a man practice false
economy, the' result is as disastrous as
though he knew better.
One of the most economical men
in the true sense that we ever knew,
would stoop to pick a pin from the
sidewalk: he would have the scraps of
bone and gristle and meat that butch
ers cut from the roast when trimming
it for the oven, sent home, too, to
make soup of; he would straighten old
nails and heat them in the fire for fur
ther use and in a hundred ways thus
save and utilize. But if anything
were needed around his place it was
of the best; if a subscription list were
circulated he gave liberally; if a man
on whose work a family depended was
laid up sick through no fault of hb
own he called, and "pitied" him ten
dollars' worth. Saving the little ten
cent pieoes on a hundred different
occasions allowed him to have the ten
dollars to spare to help his deserving
neighbor when occasion required.
He was an economical man not
necessarily a model, nor intended
yas such, but furnishing an illustration
of what is believed to be true econ
omy. Some one has laughably bnt cynic
ally said that "a man will give seven
ty-five cents for something he needs
that is worth fifty cents; and a woman
will give fifty cents for something she
doesn't need that is worth soventy-five
cents."
There's a little truth in the apo
thegm, but only a little; it, however,
well illustrates one departure from
the rules of economy, though some
what unfair to women; for women
usually exercise wiser economy than
men do, show better practical judg
ment in planning and laying out
money, and many a man, though he
may be slow to admit it, must confess
that to his -wife, or mother, orsister.he
owes much of his present standing or
financial success.
A just understanding of this word
"economy" is essential to its proper
practice. A stingy man is never eco
nomical; an economical man is never
stingy. An economical man knows
the worth of his dollar and wants it
but he spends the dollar and a hun
dred more when he sees opportunity.
Economy is also just; it doesn't try
to injure anybody; it is even; it
doesn't pucker and sorimp in one
place, and bulge out in another; it
handles money knowingly, sensibly,
prudently, spends or saves as occasion
requires and usually does business on
a cash basis; it is steady and believes
in prudent expenditures in June the
same as in January.
The greatest mistake that bodies
like city councils and other dignified
legislative assemblies sometimes
make, is in a spasmodic "saving" of
81.25, or even 81.40 in some petty
matter and then using that as a basis
and justification for turning looso on
some extravagance that will cost a
thousand times that amount, That
kind of "economy" is not ornamental,
andneeds a balance-wheel and a time
lock to make it useful
In this as in other things, re
sults are the only thing that af
ford a test. If the result shows as
good service with no increase of ex
penditure, the move, whatever it be is
a good one; if the result shows misap
plication of money, it is the part of
wisdom to avoid repeating the costly
error. A man or a collection or men
may be excused for the first, but to
continue spending money or to fail to
see the leaks in the public or private
treasury argue3 a lack ot ordinary
judgment and a misunderstanding of
the first principles of economy.
Pronunciation of Names.
"Constant Reader'' asks for the cor
rect pronunciation of Undine, the
name of Jake Kamm's new boat. Of
course all our German readers know,
for to them the legend of the sea
nymph is familiar as the story of
Jack, the Giant Killer, to American
children. The correct pronunciation
is of course the German one On-di-nay,
the accent on the last syllable
and the second word short The
probabilities are, however, that the
old inhabitants will call it TJn-deea,
and the pretty name and the pretty
legend will both be lost in tbe bar
barism of the free and boundless
west. One steamer already, whose
owner had a romantio love for the an
tiquities and called his boat the Cal
liope, has succumbed to the general
hatred ot all languages except Chi
nook, and is now known as the Cal-li-ope.
Shonld you pronounce it cor
reotly you would be stared at by nine
ont of every ten persons who would
wonder what in thunder you were
talking about Telegram, 4.
Gray's Harbor Lumber Shipments,
cember, 1887.
De-
From Aberdeen: December 23
Sailor Boy, 400 M feet; 24th Chas.
Hanson, 225 M feet; 30tb. Novelty,
392 M feet. Total. 1017 M feet
From Cosmepolis: Dec. 10th Str.
Cosmopolis, 325 M feet; 14th. Pre
mier, 245 M feet; 15th. Serena
Thayer, 267 M feet; 29th. Brig Tan
ner, 312 M feet; 30th. Brig Sea
Waif, 233 M feet; 31st Str. Cosmo-
polis, 300 M feet Total, 1677 M feet
.From Hequiam: Dec. 14th. Dare,
365 M feet; 15th. Pioneer, 527 M
feet, Melancthon, 330 M feet: 18th
Volunteer, 807 M feet; 19th. North
Bend, 431 M feet: 21st Yena, 296 M
feet: 23rd. Jas. A. Qarjleld, 426 M
feet Total, 3l2 M feet.
From Montesane: Dee. 18 Ruby
a. uousins, auu oi feet.
Total for the harbor, 6076 M feet
Communicated.
Portland, Nov. 26, 1887.
My Dear Mr. Wisdem:
You have reason to feel proud of
the success of Bobertine. I have used
it constantly for a whole year and
find it beautiful and beneficial for tbe
complexion. It possesses all tbe qual
ities you claim for it, and I have
much pleasure in recommending it.
The "Bobertine Powder," your latest
addition to the Artistic toilet, makes
a charming finish and is worthy of its
companion, Bobertine,
Yours truly,
Jeannib Winston.
Befers to Messrs. W. E. Dement &
Co., Astoria, Or.
Telephone Lodging House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 25 cts., per week S1.30. New and
clean. Private entrance.
Every mother Is interested in know
ing that a special preparation for chil
dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup"
i-. now for sale only at Dement' s drug
store.
That Hacking Cough can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it Sold by W.K. Dement.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
hctel, Astoria.
Shiloh's Vitahzer is wnat you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz
ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
I'rire 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by W. E. Dement
Any case of Croup can be easily treat
ed and c red by uing "The Child's
Coueh Syrup." Full directions with
each package, which can only bo pur
chased at Dement's drug store.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Things That Probably You've Noticed.
St Peter will open wide the gate
for the man who in winter here on
earth always shuts the door.
"Blessed are the piecemakers," said
the small boy when he dropped a
costly porcelain ornament
Getting up with the son is a com
mon practice when there is a teething
boy baby in the family.
The camel has four stomachs. The
greedy boy is apt to envy the camel,
especially about Christmas time.
He (before the wedding) '.'You are
sure you won't be nervous at the al
tar?" She (tour times a widow) "I
have never been yet"
Over 300 pennies were found in the
stomach ot Barnum's late lamented
white elephant He did not, it seems,
keep his money in his trunk.
Waiter Anything wrong, sir?
Countryman (who had essayed an
olive) Wrong ? I should say so !
Somebody spilt salt on them plnms.
Old tramp (taking a fistful of change
from the contribution-box) Thank
ee, deacon. 'F I'd a known yer paid
folks for comin', I'd b'en here afore.
Another Irish member of parlia
ment has been sent to Tullamore. In
a little while that jail will hold more
brains than the house of commons.
From the strange thrill that goes
through Jones' arm when he puts it
'round hia darling's waist, he imag
ines she must wear an electric corset
Free rides to brides is the latest
"advertising snap" of Canada rail
roads. Brides encumbered with
"children over 4 years of age" must
pay full fare.
An all-round wag has placed the
following placard over his coal bin:
"Not to be used except in case of fire."
The cook's relatives are in consterna
tion. It is said the rain falls alike on the
just and unjust In the case where
the unjust has appropriated the um
brella belonging to the just this does
not hold.
One way to tell whether or not an
egg is good is to throw it at an an
archist. Yon can judge the quality
of the egg by the quality of the an
archist's remarks.
It isn't the man with the- biggest
library who is the best informed.
Generally ho has to yield gracefully
to the man who has only a dozen
books, and reads 'em.
When neuralgia comes feeling
around and you have a tooth that be
gins to feel as though a spring chick
en was digging away at its roots, it is
time to pullet it out.
This is the season of the year when
men, women and children all stop
suddenly in the headlong rush for
wealth.'health, happiness, and go on
the still hunt for calendars.
Before you call attention to the faot
that a pig has no use for its tail,
plense remember that you have two
buttons on the lower back ot tbe coat
that don't button anything.
"Papa, why do they always call a
railroad train 'she?' " "Because it
takes three or four men to manage
her, my son," replied Mr. Dawdle,
glaring at his wife.
Guest (suspiciously eyeing the flat
tened pillows and crumpled sheets)
Look here, landlord, this bed has
been slept in. Landlord (trium
phantly) That's what its fur.
Mrs. Partington says of her new
cook-book: "Now a book like this
will come into a house like an oasis
in the great desert of Sarah and be a
quarantine of perpetual peace."
It is all well enough to say that
thirteen is an unlucky number. But
this country started into business
with thirteen states, and seemed to
be holding her own up to going to
press.
When the agent asked deacon Skin
flint to insure his life, the deacon
quoted, "Honesty is the best policy."
Then the agent inquired, "How di d
yon find it out, deacon?" and there
has been a coolness between the two
men ever since.
A wealthy old gentleman, in New
York city, 105 years otage. His heirs
think that if he had never touched
tobacco he might have been dead
long, long ago. They look upon the
weed as hurtful.
Children have many playthings,
but six-year-olds do not often play
with words as does little Georgia,
who said; "Mamma, I know how it
it was with Cain and Abel. Cain
killed Abel with a cane, and Abel
wasn't able to help himself."
"I am tired of the struggle of life,"
said a melancholy merchant to his
clerk. "Tired of life?" "Yes, it will
be a sweet relief when my time comes
to sink in obscurity and oblivion."
"Why don't you take your ad. out of
the papers right away?" asked the
clerk sympathetically.
"Gram'ma," said a sweet boy of
nine years, "how old are yon?" About
66," said the grandmother. "You'll die
soon, won't yon. gram'ma?" "Yes,
dear, I expect to." "And when I die,
gram'ma, can I be buried side of
you?" "Yes, dear," said she, as her
heart warmed toward the little one,
whom she folded closer in her arms.
"Gram'ma," softly whispered the lit
tle rogue, "gimme ten cents."
"You've been in England, eh?'
"Yes; just got back." "What did you
see?" "Aall that was worth seeing."
"Windsor castle?" "No." "Tour of
London?" "No." "Westminster
Abbey?" "No." "Did you see the
queen?" "No" "Gladstone?" "No."
"What did yon see then?" "Why, I
saw John L. Sullivan till everybody
got upon their seats and howled."
Notice.
SEALED PR0P03AL8 WILL BE RE
ceivedbv the undersigned at His office
until Wednesday, February 1st, 1888. at 12
o'clock M.. tor tbe construction of a bridge
over O'Hanna creek where the old bridge
was situated near Sea Side. Clatsop county,
Oregon, o the county road from Sklpanon
landing to Sea Side, according to plans and
specification on file In mv office. B ght to
reject any and all bid Is hereby re erved.
By order ot the County Court.
C.J.TBENOHARD,
. County Clerk.
Astoria, Or., January 8th, 1833.
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No. 1G0 Second St, Tortland, Or.
I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or.
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F.K.Arnold, F.M.Warren. .T.MrCraken,
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R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon.
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C. E. BAIN,
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MOULDINGS. WINDOWS AND DOORS.
OAK. ASH AND HICKORY,
Black Walnut, Alder and Maple,
PORT ORFORD CEDAR.
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Special Attention Given to All Orders By Mail.
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Comforters,
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Liverpool & London & Globe. North British
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