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ASTORIA. OREGON
SUNDAY
OCTOBEK 14, 1888.
THE BASIS OF CREDENCE.
Not very often does it occur to any
one to ask why he believes or disbe
lieves a statement made to him. If
the statement does not seem incredi
ble, or tho person making it has no
apparent motive for deceit oris known
to be trustworthy, the statement is
accepted. If, on the other hand, the
statement is astonishing, if it is calcu
lated to benefit the person making it,
or if the latter is not known to be
trustworthy, his word is doubted or
rejected. And whether it be accepted
or doubted or rejected, the question
of his religious or theological belief
does not enter into consideration once
in a million times. The idea that only
those can be believed who hold a
particular theory as to man's origin
and destiny, or that the fear of fu
ture punishment is the only thing
which insures truthfulness, baa no ex
istence in ordinary social intercourse.
Yet this is tho idea that has for
ages been dominant in the adminis
tration of justice, so called; and in
spite of all the arguments which com
mon knowledge of men have brought
to bear against it, it is clung to as per
sistently as if it were Jbelieved that
the foundations of justice depended
upon it. Iu the city of Chicago, only
last week, the question was raised
whether a witness was competent to
testify in court who avowed his dis
belief in God and in future punish
ishment The witness was not an
atheist in the ordinary sense of the
word. He did not deny the existence
of God. His faith or unfaith con
sisted in having no positive belief in
the existence of God. He did not
know, he, said, whether God existed
or not. no would neither affirm or
deny the proposition. His position
as to a future state of existence in
which he might be punished for the
ems or crimes committed in this
world was the same. He neither
affirmed nor denied such a state. He
declared, however, that he was ready
to take the oath because it was re
quired by the statutes of the state and
that it was binding on his conscience
for that reason.
It was claimed by the prosecution,
whose witness the agnostic was, that
under the constitution of the state of
Illinois his testimony must be re
ceived. That instrument provides
that "no person shall be denied any
civil right, privilege or capacity on
account of his religious opinions."
The court held the witness competent
and admitted his testimony; but the
defense took an exception and will
carry the question to the supreme
court of the state for final decision.
That decision will be awaited with
interest, but there can scarcely be a
doubt as to what it will be. "With
such a constitutional provision as
that referred to, tho court will have
no excuse for evading the teachings
of common sense as to the real
grounds of belief in human testimony.
It there ever was any foundation for
the theory of the defense in this case
there is none now. Common experi
ence is wholly opposed to it Intelli
gent men no longer believe that a
witness is trustworthy because of faith
or profession or untrustworthy be
cause of a lack of faith. Juries never
hesitate to discredit testimony just a3
people judge in ordinary intercourse
of the weight of what is said to them.
The " solemnity of an oath" still goes
for something, bnt it goes for far less
than it used.
ItEQAKDiNa the election in Wash
ington territory, The AsTORiANha3
this to say: Apart from the presumed
desire of American citizens to aid
American interests, the citizens of
Washington territory have a direct
personal interest in the election for
congressman. Residents of Washing
ton territory who want that section to
remain a territory, will vote for Mr.
Yoorhees; a vote for Mr. Voorhees is
a vote for vassalage. Those who
want to see Washington a state will
-vote for Mr. Allen. A vote for Mr,
Allen is a vote for statehood. This is
the question for Washington voters to
consider. It is hardly consistent for
people to come over from the north
ern side of the Columbia crying about
being "out in the cold," and then go
back and vote to be kept out in the
cold by the party of which Mr. Voor
hees is a distinguished representa
tive. The Atlanta Constitution, a lead
ing Democratic paper, contains in a
recent editorial the following ndvico.
"It is a safe rule and good policy to
buy from the nearest shop or factory
nt which you can be satisfied in price
or quality. In Atlanta, if yon live
here, in Macon if you live there. But
if not in your city, then in your state.
If not in your state, then in a neigh
boring state, A factory stands for a
.gTeat deaL It means more ihan a
number of men who give the farmer a
market for his produce, and the mer
chant trade, and houseowners tenants.
It means a steady and weakening
drain on our resources stopped, the
outgo of money checked, cash kept at
home to .build up raste places."
When the first baby bom in Den
ver was announced by her father,
Lish Harvey, twenty-eight years ago,
a public meeting was held in the
town, and among the other presents a
lot of land was donated. The piece
went out of Harvey's hand3 by his re
fusal to pay its taxes. To-day the
girl sings in a concert garden at Den
ver, and the lot that was given her is
worth 82,000,000. Flour in those
days was worth, 8100 per barrel.
The best-paid" drummers traveling
for Chicago houses are five men in the
grocery trade, who receive salaries of
from 88,000 to 810,000 a year. There
are perhaps a hundred traveling men
in the Lake City who make S5,000 a
year, but the average is not above
84,000.
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A company has been formed for the
purpose of manufacturing soap from
a natural soap well at Buffalo Gap,
D.T. The soap is skimmed from a
boiling spring aud hardens by ex
posure to the air. It is like soft clay
and can bo gathered with n shovel.
The sea serpent seen near Charles
ton, S. C, has a beak-shaped mouth,
and its head is oval aud quite large.
Perhaps it is a misfit sea serpent, the
regulation reptile baring, as we all
know, a head like a horse and about
as big as narrators can make it.
am
In the current number of the Fo
rum Mr. Edmund Gosse discusses tho
question, "Has America a Poet?" and
answers it in tho negative. the sec
ond o in the gentleman's name seems
to have been changed into an s;
doubtless a misprint
Tiin people of the United States are
receiving a tremendous amount oi
political education this year. It is
costing 820,000,000, but it is money
well and wisely spent The only foe
we need fear in this country is igno
rance.
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The federal deputy marshals and
deputy supervisors who will look
after the purity of the election in New
York will make a small army of be
tween 3,000 and 4,000 men. Thus far
about 1,000 have been appointed.
TnE question of calling a constitu
tional convention is one of those that
will come up at the next session of
tho legislature.
Our Candidate for President.
lie will ba nominated by tlie conven
tion and will lie elected by the people,
because he will come the nearest to lin
ing their ideal of a Chief Magistrate.
Electric Hitters has been gixen the
highest place, because no other medi
cine has so well filled the ideal of a per
fect ton'c anil alterative, Tiie people
have Indorsed Electric Bitters and relv
upon this great remedy in all trouble
of Liver, Stomach and kidneys. For all
Malarial Fevers and diseases caused by
Malari.il Poisons, Electric Bitters can
not be too highly recommended. Also
cures Headache and Constipation. Sat
isfaction guaranteed, or money refund
ed. Price 50c and SI at John C. l)e
ment's Drug Store.
advice to moth k us.
Mrs. Winsi.ow's Soothixo Syhui
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind
cholie, and is the best remedy for iliar-rhoKLTwcnty-five
cents a bottle.
The best Ovsters m any .-.tvle. at
the Telephone Restaurant.
McalB CooKcd. to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
Ludlow's Ladies' 5:5.00 Fine Shoes;
also Flexible Handturned French Kids,
at P. J. Goodman's.
A fino cup of coiree, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the
Central Restaurant
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P. J. Goodmajj'.s.
The finest arid juiciest steal: at the
Telephone Restaurant.
Private Kounis.
At the Telephone Restaurant for sup
pers, parties, etc. The best cooked to
order.
When You Go to Portland
Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau
rant, will be glad to see his Astoiia
friends, A good dinner at a moderate
price and everything in season.
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. V.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
hotel, Astoria.
TILLAMOOK,
Shoalwater Bay and Gray's Harbor
The P. & C. S. S. Co.'s Steamer
"ALLIANCE,"
Will sail from PORTLAND as follows.
GRAY'S II ARBOR-Thursday. October i.
11,18 and 25. JMOvemuer i, s, 15,22 and 2,
December c. 13, 20 and 27.
SHOALWATER BAY October 4 and IS.
November 1.15 and 29. December 13 and 27.
TILLAMOOK Monday October 1. 15 and
29. November 12 and 20. December 10 and
2L ....
Steamer leaves I'ortianu. irom ioot 01 u
street at 8 P. M. on above dates Astoria 0
A M. the following morning.
The Company reserves lhe light to change
time and place of sailing.
F. R. STRONG, President.
C.P. UPSHUR, Agent Astoria.
An Important Announcement
About six weeks ago, while at business. I
waa suddenly attacked with excruciating
pains in my feet, knees and hands. So seTere
tho attack that I took my bed Immediately,
and In two or three days my Jolnta were
swollen to almost douMe their natural size,
and sleep was driven from me. After suffer,
lng the most excruciating pain for a week,
using liniments and various other remedies,
a friend wiio sympathized wlthjny helpless
condition, said to me:
"Why don't you get Swift's Specific and
use It. I will guarantee a cure, and If It does
not the medicine shall cost you nothing."
I at once secured the S. 8. 8, and after
using It the first day, had a quiet night and
refreshing sleep. In a week I felt greatly
benefitted. In three weeks I could sit up and
walk about the roomaud after using six
bottles I wa3 out and able to go to business.
Since then I have been regularly at my post
of duty, and stand on my feet from nine to
ten hours a day, and am entirely free from
pain. These are the plain and simple facts
In my case, and I wlU cheerfully answer all
Inquiries relative thereto, either In person or
by mall. Thomas Mabxhxix,
U W. 13th street. Hew York City.
NisnriLLX, Tax. I have warded off a se
vere attack of rheumatism by a timely resort .
to Svrtf t's 8peclflc In all cases where a per
manent relief is sought this medicine com
mends Itself for a constitutional treatment
that thoroughly eradicates the seeds ot dis
ease from the system.
Ber. W. P. HaEBBOJt, D. D.
New YOBS, 51 Tra Avt After spending
SK to be relieved of Blood Poison without
any benefit, a few bottles of Swift's Specific
worked a perfect cure. C Pobtxb.
VrcsxA, Ok.-My little gtrl, aged six, and
boy, aged four years, had, acrofula. to th
worst- aggrarate shape. They were puny
and sickly. Today they are healthy and ro
bust, all the result of takings, a a.
Jos T. COLLtXE.
Lady Lake. Scoter Co, Fla. Tout S. B.
S. has proved a wonderful success In my
case. The cancer on my face, no doubt,
would have soon hurried me to my grave. I
do think It Is wonderful, and has no equal.
B. H. Btbo, Postmaster.
Waco. Texas. Hay 9, 1333.
8. S. Co- Atlanta, Ga. :
Gentlemen Knowing that you appreciate
voluntary testimonials, we take pleasure In
stating that one of our lady customers has
regained her health by the use of four large
bottles of your great remedy, after having
been an invalid for several years. Hertroubls
was extreme debility, caused by adlsease pe
culiar to her sex. Willis & Co., Druggists.
Three books mailed free on application.
All druggists sell S.S.S.
The swirr Specific Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
Hew York.736 Broadway.
Report of the Condition
OF THE'
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ASTORIA,
At Astoria, in the State of Oreeon. at the
close of business. October 4tn, 1S3K.
RESOURCES.
l.iinnn.l discounts S181.70I C3
Oveidrafts secured and unsecured 1.B52 05
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation r-'.suu
ntlier stocks and bonds 25.3SS 07
line from armroved reserve aaents 25.876 53
Due from other National Banks i I.CC5 8S
Due from State Ranks and bankers 25,510 5J
Furniture, and fixtures l.uuu
Current expenses and taxes paid... 1 301 40
l'timiums pald... 2.800
Rills of other Banks 4W)
Nickels and cents 23
Specie 41.3CS
Legal tender notes.... . 985
ltiwlinntinn fnnd with U. S. Treas
urer (5 per cent. of circulation) 502 50
Total -
23'l,891 91
LIABILITIFS.
Capital stock paid in ..
S5O.O00
.'.000
Surplus fund .
Undlv
lvided profits
U.702C7
National bank notes out
standing 10 o'jO
IndUidualdeposlts sub
ject to check $210,801 40
Demand certificates of
deposit.. 53.271 7S
$201,139 24
Total.
, $3.15 891 91
State of Oregon, I.
County of Clatsop. ?-
I. S, S. Cordon, cashier of theabote named
bank, do solemnly snear tliat the above
statement is true to me uesi oi my kuovvi
edge and bolief.
S. S. GORDON', Cashier.
Subscribed and sn orn to before me t Ids 121 h
day of October, isss.
K. I,. PARKER.
Notary 1'ublic.
Correct Al test:
GEOKCiK FI.AVKI.. ")
.10IIN A, DEVLIN. J-Directors.
O. C. FLAVEL. J
J. 0. CLINTON
DEALER IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
FRUITS, NUTS.
Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc.
New Hoods Received Dally.
Opposite City Hook Mtorr.
YfTEinla Clner anfl Tobacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Ssiolers Articles,
Sold at Lowest Market Kates.
rHUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&c
Shingles for Sale.
The Lewis and Clarke Lumber
and Manufacturing Co.
Have for sale at Grai '.s Wharf, in lots to
suit, the finest and bet sawed Cedar Shin
gles ever offered in this market. For price
Astoria, Oregon,
OFO. M'MCAK,
SAM.FP.FEMAN.
McLean & Freeman.
BLACKSMITHS.
Special Attention paid to ail Ship and Steam
boat Repairing.
HORSESHOEING.
Logging Camp Work a Specialty. AH kinds
of Blacksmltbing done to order.
Shop, corner Jefferson and Olney streets,
Astoria, uregon.
JOB PRINTING.
Neat, Quick And Cheap at The
ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
SLACKSMITHING,
vi rapt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass
aud Court Streets,
snip and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
guaranteed.
OSLO F. PABEEB.
CAEIiA.nANSOK'
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS WEEK.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
Valuable Property For Sale.
HALF MILE FRONTAGE
On the Columbia River, west of Astoria, in
trout Of Sees. 23 aud 24, T. 8 N..R. 10 W.;
suitable for mill sites, nharfage, etc. Will
be sold l'i its entirety, or in lots to suit.
Write or apply to
HIRAM GRAV
dw Sklpanon.Or.
Allen & Krosel.
Handsome Wall Paper,
ARTISTIC DHCOKATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc.,
Done in Satisfactory Stjle and at
Satisfactory Prices.
Corner Jefferson and Cass bts., Astoria, Or.
J. H. D. GRAY
Wholesalo and retail dealer In.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT
General Storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
H MY
niTY BOOK STORE.
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THE LEADING
STATIONERS AND
GHZFFZ2T
ESTABLISHED 1M2.
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II . xiiiiiiiiiiiit;iiiliiTSfnKii.-amniuiiiiiiiijjs:i r
LINEN GIU. NETTING .A.SPECIALTY.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Perse Seines. SalionMfli Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
PS"Eish Nettltisjs of nil kinds supplied al the ilinrto.--t piiMlilp noliro, ami
at the lowest ralps. A'l made from our
Shephard Gold Medal Twines.
Guaranteed to be the strongest mid most
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
Tins TWINE js in uuifactured only by oiii.-elvp.s, directly troui the raw material,
and costs no more in NETTINGS than Hie eneaper grades.
Send for samples; also for our illustrated
i-iiiiauciputu aim i.onuon.
JLmerioan XTet and Treino Company.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
HL B. PARKER,
FIRE BRICK
OEAIER IN
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime,. Brlci Cement, Sand and Plaster
Wood UellTered to Order. Dnjlng, Teaming and Express Bnslneti,
wJhrii. ( TTTil
IEB apply to the Captain, or to
Seines, Pounds, Traps,
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FISH NETTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
MADE TO ORDER OF BEST QUALITY.
Wootlbeny Seine Twines
AT LOWEST PRICES OF NETTING COMBINATION.
Barbour's Salmon Net Threads.
HENRY DOYLE & CO., 517 8liil 519 Marti:! St.,
Sole Agents for
REMOVAL
Owing to intended removal from our present location to Flavel's new brick building,
we will fren: now on, until further notice,
Sell Our Entir
freat Bargains in ISvesMng.
THE NEW YORK NOV
Main
Jeweler.
City Jax Notice.'
TVJOT1CK1SHEREBYGIVENTHATTUE
J-l Tax Roll of the city of Astoria, Clatsop
county, Oregon, is now in my hands for col
lection and will remain with me for thirty
das, after which time the taxes lemainlng
unpaid will be deemed delinquent, and as
such will be returned to the Auditor.
J. G, HUSTLER,
City Treasurer and Tax Collector.
BOOK SELLERS.
& S.EED.
CAPITAL $.130,000.
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L Watchmaker
' Jeweler. X'v'
tS?lHc
ISitr
NETTINGS.
de9irnble twine now mnde especially for the
catalogue. Highest award atlloston,
FIRE CLAY
STEAMEIl
CLARA PARKER
Eben P, Parker,MaBter.
ForTOWINO, FltEIQHT orCIIAR
11. II. PAUUKIt.
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the Pacific Coast.
WE OFFER
St., Opposite Parker
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m-.mk.q, Wg s, .ah, ja,dHBA4i.aBbW,fra,B m,
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
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The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and "BTegetables.
Received fresh every Steamer.
PARKER'S
rat S C?" 3
Ik ""ssr
EMPIRE
BARBOUR'
Irish Flan Threads
HAVE NO EQUAL !
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GRAND PRIX PARIS 1378,
AND
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEUR.
They received the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at tho
London. Fisheries Exhibition 1883.
And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the various
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than tho goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can Always bo Depended on.
Experienced Fieiilse no Otter.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
517 and 519 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
WOODBERRY SEINE TWINE, ROPE and NET
TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and
TRAPS furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices.
I-Souse.
TTJFJlSr?8
Laird, Schober & Mitchell's
FINE SHOES.
A FULL LINE,
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
STORE.
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