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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1889)
CO r. fcSlw gaftjj gtorintt. ASTORIA. OREGON: TUESDAY- -APRIL 30, 1SS9. THIS IS A GfiEAT DAT. A PRESIDENTIAL CENTENNIAL. The One Hundredth Anniversary. Or President Washington's Inauguration. Ono hundred years ago, to-day, on the morning of tho 30th of April, 1789, at 9 of the clock, he whose fame is only bounded by earthly limits and the hu man mind's extent, reluctantly obeyed a summon from his countrymen and took the official oath as first President of those united American colonies which had dared to break all fealty to the Brit ish king. What a day was that! And what a man was "Washington! The young republic kindled with joy! Flags made rainbows of the air! Every moun tain top was aflame! And every home an altar to the living God! The pathway to the Federal Hall on Wall street, New York, where the con gress met, was arched with laurel and velvet with flowers strewn by the hand of beauty. And as in the presence of all tho gathered fame and goodness of the land our greatj wise Washington kissed reverently the Sacred Book and swore to defend the Constitution and the laws, the psnt-up ardor of tho people thrilled the air. For now they knew that he who had been to tyranny a constant threat, he who had made the flag forever holy, was, made the protector of American liberties and of that sweet spirit of nationality which was to be to them a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. To commemorate this august event a national holiday has been declared, and a glad Bepublio hails this morning sun as it gilds a reverent people, bowing in unison at their country's altar and thank ing God for the life and example of such n man as our George Washington. With in this centuried splendor of a now world there lives a history to which the nations afford no parallel. Let us shatter the hour-glas3, turn back the wheels of time. and briefly tell this young Itepublio's story. To all the mothers and the fathers who love the holiness of home, to all tho children who are taught from cradlehood to say his name, to all tho daughters and the sons of toil, this story that links our Washington with the birth of constitu tional liberty, with tho creation of na tional life is never too old. From that Sabbath dry on which the little ".May flower" schooner found shelter in the cold shadow of Plymouth Bock, to the 30th day of April, 1789, is comprised as within tho leaves of a book bound in purple and gold, what may be strictly called America's Heroic Age. To those grand souls who broke their thralldom to Britain and in that frail vessel went down to the untried sea to seek freedom for conscience, free civic government, free speech, free air, we trace tho conditions which made immortal in our history the name of George Washington. Snch spectacle the world had never witnessed. All behind was heme: all ahead was hope; sense of duty nerved; high resolves inspired; love oi justice cumruiiuu, una named thorn. The Mayflower's deck by day was an altar. Above her by night and mingled with its stars were three others, lamping a way to safety the star of Liberty, white, spotless, the star of Justice, "lovely even in her frown," the star of Equality; no favor to class or creed before tne law. These heroes and heroines were the vidottes of religious and political liberty. And the founders of states the builders of churches and of schools they who with zeal and wisdom and temperance bring the fullest measure of contentment to the greatest number, are the achievers of fadeless fame, not they who lust for conquest and for gain. With bruised hearts and bleeding feet by force of will, by faith in God they builded better than they knew a temple to liberty, nationality and the rights of man. Their descendants multiplied. Farms were planted. Cities grew. States developed. At last came trouble. Tyranny stretched out its arms across the sea. And so to sever allegiance to tho British crown the gauntlet of war was thrown at tho feet of the king. And while the fires of revolution lit every eye, the question on every tongue was: "Who shall lead the continental armies?" Who should be chosen as the protector of their liberties, tho guardian and guide of a determined, struggling people? Whose was tho courage, the Hkill, the wisdom, tho power? Whose the patriot hoart to make tho pilhirs of the State seem stronger the homes of American mothers more enduring the American sailor feel safer on tho sea? And "hope elevated and joy brightened tho crest" of tho young republic, as an harmonious people turned their faces to his humble home at lit. Vernon, where lie, whose genius had saved the army from crushing danger nftor Braddock's defeat, had laid his sword away and was 1,'aiding tho plow in the farrow. With diffidence and doubt ho accopted tho com raand of the provincial troops, and these are tho modest and beautiful words he addressed to the President of the Conti nental Congress, which had demanded his services: "Sir Although I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great dis tress from ft consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as tho congress desire it. I will outer nnon the momentous duty and exert evory power I possess in their services and xor tne support or tno glorious cause. I beg they will aocept my most cordial .thanks for this distin- Saished testimony of their approbation. iut lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gen tleman in this room that l this dav de clare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not tuink mvself eaual to tho command 1 am honored with. As to pay, sir, 1 beg leave to assure tho congrss3 that as no pecuni ary consideration oould have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense ot my domestic ease end nappv ness, I do not wish to mako any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; tuese.i aouut not, tney will discharce. and that is all I desire." How those modest sentences thrill us in tneso days of self-seeking and lm modest and impure ambitions. He joined the patriot army at Cambridge in July, 1775. On the evacuation of Boston, in March, 177G, he proceeded to New York. While with tattered uniforms and suffer ing bodies, but with the hearts and bear ing of demigods faltering sometimes, but never failing the ill-fed soldiers of the revolution were following his daunt less leadership, the genius of freedom in spired the renunciation by the colonies of all allegiance to the British crown. And on the 4th day of July, 1770. the thunder ous drum-beat of our Declaration of In dependence was heard around the world! It put new conrnp n int.n hpnrtK rtpsnair- ing. The battle of Long Island was foUGht on the 27th nt Ainmst. fha linttlft uue jriains on the 28th of October. On December 23th he broke the ice of the Delaware, which defied the foot of . .. . T - -, "" -"- man, and conquering the raging elements m his progress by the aid of his answered prayer that was lifted up above the war ring winds and snows, he so made his iii.ua army tne terror of outnumbering foes that soon he gained tho victories of Xrenton and Princeton. Then tho Flag of lterolution was haloed with new glory pt Brandywine, at Germantown, on Mon mouth's Plains, at fateful Saratoga, where tho banner of tho Stars and Stripes was first baptized in battle. And then, in 1781, after surmounting obstacles which would have appalled a lesser man, his hero's hand and soldier's valor arched the rainbow of a great Republic's pro gress by the capture of Cornwallis at xorKiown. Thus, Liberty, guarded bv Washincton. struck down oppression. And the swift march to greatness of the colonies exacted homage from a world. What a career of glory, oh, citizens, was this illustrious, soldiers! The wis dom of his choice by the Continental iongres3 to command its armies was shown in a redeemed, regenerated country in the birth of Liberty in the majesty of .Power in order established in the reign of Law. There were others en titled to be laureled, but ho dwarfed them all. "Moving in his own orbit, he imparted neat and ugnt to fits most dis tant satellites." It was this Washincton who not only led tho colonies into se curity and peace, but he it was who made possible those great words of tho Declar atien: "We hold these truths to be self- evident; that all men nre created canals. and that they are endowed by their Creator with oertam unalienable richts: that among theso r.ro life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, it was wasning ton who made possible and true those graven words upon that colossal gift from generous France, which lifts its craco at tho American gateway of the world's commerce. "Liberty Enlightening the World." It was our Washington who made possible the true grandeur of the Constitution. From the 17th of September, 1781, the dav the surrendered sword of Lord Corn- wallis made it possible for him to think of retinng to ma peaceful nreside, n asu inston was in constant council with eminent patriots as to tho peoplo's wel- lare. no Knew not rest. On tha 23d of December, 1783. he re sicnod his position as commander-in- chief of tho Continental armies. But if his martial toils were ended, his invalu able parental advico was still sought, and whilo he was oxercising in his Potomac homo those private virtues which shed such radiance on his public acts, he was summoned again, in 178C, to be a delegate to the convention which framed that great instrument which defends the dearest rights of highest and humblest. which protects the public liberties and which has secured the glory of the Ameri can republic, no was its 1'resiaent, its inspiration, among such sages as Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, James Madi son. Alexander Hamilton, and Moms, and Pinckney, and King, and Carroll, and tneir peers. Cicero tells ns that tho bovs of Rome were made to learn bv heart the famous "twelve tables," to imprint on their tender minds early knowledge of their country's laws. How much more indis pensable is the knowledge to our Ameri can youth of the blood-bought charter of our rights! Destroy it and where are we? In what condition to-day wonld have been our people had not Washington's wisdom and sublime moderation induced its preparation, Ins counsels compelled its beneficent provisions? What if it had been frittered away? What if it had al lowed a dissolution at will of the bonds uniting the states? Union was, then, as it h now, tho only safeguard for liberty. A Union resting not only on the parti tion of powers among legislative and cxecutivo departments, but also on tho distribution of powers between the States and Nation, each deriving their original autnonty from tne people, and exercis ing that authority for the people. Study the Declaration and we find that bv its express words It made the act of separa tion from tne Jiritisu Empire a dissolv ing by "one people" of the political bands which had bound them with one another. And the proclamation of the right and fact of independent nation ality, was, "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and in dependent states." Independence and union, were tnen uy ono stroKeot tne pen decreed and created. But with his life work his fellow-citi zens were not yet satisfied, nor the full measure of national felicity yet attained. Washington must do more. Ho must adorn the highest office in the gift of the people, and be the young republic s nrst President. With that distinguishing modesty which was a lamp to his merit ho obeyed the call of his countrymen, and on the 30th day of April, 1789. he took the oath of office in the city of New York, and delivered that inaugural ad dress which stands a classic in our his tory. Its prevailing characteristic is that golden gleaming thread of patriotic fervor which runs from its first to its last word. upon which are strung all his humble es timates ot nimseit, an ms zeal and sacri fice for his country's weal. Great as was his intellect, his character was higher. He was broad as the world for freedom and for man. Knowing nothing base, therefore he fearednothing known. Like instincts, unawares, great thoughts and feelings camo to him. As his aims were lofty bis means to secure them wero always pure. His firmness in adverse as well as in prosperous circum stances, his forbearance, his fortitude, his patience, his love of right, proved of more solid advantage to ms country man his couraee or his talents. In wisdom he had the greatness of all bis fellows united in one. As a soldier he un derstood practical strategy and never emerged 'from a sore ordeal that he did not revivo his command by soma offen sive return. His martial record ranks him with the great captains of the cent ury. In war he .believed that blood should only be shed for country or for kind; all else was crime. He had his foes. Who has not? "The man that makes a character makes enemi03." There is no nation where his example is not lifted up. Even kings have praised him to their subjects. There is no language in which his name is not writ on human hearts. To the oppressed he is a religion. There is no civilization where he fails of reverence. Is it any wonder then to us they gave him every earthly honor before he was crowned wim iinuiuf ktuiijr in luu uiiiiuiucis ui iuo eternal King? Fellow-citizens, render homage to the memory of such a man and his inaugura tion to the first Presidency on this ereat national holiday? Let us then. thrilled by the occasion, come together in publio assemblies and in the churches and give voice to gratitude tor our great svstem of self-covernment. first con templated by the thunders of the Declar ation in 1770 runner developed oy tne confederation of 1778 to 1781 and grand ly consummated by the Constitution of 1787. The world affords no parallel to this example. And what do the spirits of our patriotic- dead behold this day? Tne Best Bicoiiss IN Heal Estate I EVEB Offered to the Public In America. Sea Side Town Lots At from 810, 820, $10 and $-'.0. Railroad Addition to the Front. ROBB & PACKER, Agents. It has been a cold month, and some rain has fallen, yet the sale of Lots in Railroad Addition to Oceau Park has been brisk and one third of the lota placed in'Robb & Parker's bands have been sold. The time to pick out cheap real estate is when you have the oppor tunity; don't wait until it is too late. If yon think North Beach is not coming to tho front, note the pur chase of 40 acres for S10.000 by Geo. 15. Markle, Donald Mocleay and oth ers of Portland, upon which 875,000 toS10U,00U will be expended iu the shape of a magnificent hotel. An other piece of 20 acres sold during the week, farther north sold for S200 an acre. These aro evidences of the coming importance of the sea Bide beach over in Pacific connty. Lots in Railroad Addition to Ocean Park will sell for three or four times their present value inside of the next year, and the time to get a little real estate is now. The railroad is now running right p.i3t it and will soon be completed to the bay. That wo are respected we are feared we are a great people. Oar nation is the lap for the great world's peace offerings which come from honest toil. Onrhands of amity reach out to all peoples a won derous wealth of products from well re warded labor. An undertone of thanks giving comes from prosperous workshops from the gleam of the harvest from happy homes thrilling the land with mnsic like a psalm. With onr joys, as with a common humanity everywhere, there are distresses and shadows. But if sorrow brings tears for great disasters, there are noble hearts to weep in sym pathy and kinship. For are we not one people? To yon, the fathers and the mothers we appeal to yon, teachers in the public schools to yon who should make Wash ington's farewell address a text-book for yonr scholars, yon whose example to our growing yonth can do so much to shape the state's progression we appeal to yon to wake yonr interest in this centennial. Make it a day of joy. Behold the work America's patriot dead carved ont for ns who linger hero to-day. The hundred years whoso circling hours are bat a patriarch's lifetime, only an eagle's age, only the noonday of an oak, have brought ns liberty, nnion, majesty, power, science conquering new secrets, industry con tented, anu tne undivided nomage ot a wondering world. And when the stranger asks whose name of all those writ in glory has brightest blazed in all that galaxy which is inscribed in stars upon the summit of enduring fame, lo and be hold onr answer: "The name of Wash ington leads all the rest." Assemble, tnen. and show his memory reverence. Supineness will tell of disregard and dis respect, do not abandon fealty to the moving spirit of the Constitution. Neo- lcct at such a time as this is eloquent of loss ot patriotism. And. in the luncuase of tho illustrious Justice Story, "Who can preserve respect tor tne rignts and liberties of the people when it shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple when the watch men sleep at their posts?" With loss of patriotism is linked a loss of pnblio spirit, and then corrupting influences control. The only way we can destroy lovo of country and the world's homage is by tho people's lethargy and a loss of that public honor and social and political virtue without which no nation can be wholly happy or truly great. Centennial Service. One hundred years aeoto-dav Wash ington after his inauguration repaired to ot. rauis cnurcn, jn. i. city, to give thanks to Almighty Uod for the bless ings which he had received and to in voke a continuance of those blessings upon himself and the nation at larse. To commemorate this day it is fitting that wo should not forget the religious significance, and therefore at half -past nine this morning a short service of thanksgiving (in the very words that wero used then) will be held in Grace Uuurch. The public aro cordially in vited to attend this service. A Woman's Discovery". "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a latlv in this county. Disease fastened its clutch es upon ner anu tor seven years sue witnscooa us severest tests, out ner vi tal organs were undermined and death seemed Imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. Slio bought of us a bottle of Dr, King's New Discovery for Consump tion and was so much relieved on talc ing first dose that the slept all night and with one bottle has been miracu lously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write Y. C. Derrick & Co., of Shelbyville, N. C., Get a free trial DOttie at ,i. w. lomrs Drug store. The latest style of Gents' Boots and Shoes at P. J. Goodmaij's. Ludlow's Ladies' $3.00 Fine Shoes; also Flexible Hand turned French Kids, at P. J. Goodman's. Do You Want Wood? 1 Spruce Limbs, Alder, Hemlock, Delivered any part of the city at $4 per rufu. Leave orders with Wm, Edgar or K, K. jusuon, i- a. juitu. J.H'.MANSELL, - REAL ESTATE BROKER, - NOTABY PUBLIC FOB STATE OF OREGON. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage for Sale. Investments made for Outside Parties. Correspondence Solicited. Next W. U. Telegraph Office. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. P. O. BOX 863. SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT, Children s A New Stock, just received from the Factory, at very Reasonable Prices. Croquet Sets, Fishing Tackle, Lawn Tennis, Base Ball Goods, Hammocks and Mis, Banjos, Mars and Accorfleons JUST RECEIVED. CHEAPER THAN EVER. Onr Ml of Stationery, Blank Boots, He, is Complete. Grin -HAS Largest. Finest and Cheapest Line of Goods -IN.ASTOIUA- And Underselling every house in Town. Call and See Us. S. SCHLUSSEL Est. Cor. Genevieve and Chenamus Sts . Astoria, Oregon. FOU- Pill Sal mon rurse mm AIMON POUND NET -AND Fish Nettings By LETTElt or TELEGRAPH shall have our PKOIIPT AND CAKEFDL ATTENTION. AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO. Established 1842. Boston, Mass. Capital, $300,000. -Ifilli lOS. H. GRIS2IER. Boss Opera House ; Two Nights Only. Monday and Tuesday, May 6th and 7ta Engagement ot Jos. R. Crlsmer AND Phocebe Davlea With their own supero Company otjecoz- nlzed artists, in the new and DODUlar successes. MONDAY. May 6th, Clay M. Green's lat- Forgiven. TUESDAY, May 7th, Bartley Campbell's ' Fairfax. NEW SCENERY AND EFFECTS. Seats onsaler at tho New York Novelty Store, Saturday May 4th, at 8 a. si. Carriages, Indian Clubs, Reed XTOUB THE- of All Kind Fashionable Dressmaking. A NE1Y ESTABLISHMENT, Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Our aim Is to Please our rations.. The patronage of the Ladles of Astoria Is respectfully solicited, hortuwest corner Fourth and Cass streets. Mrs.T.S. Jowett&Mro. Blrdsey Net Lost. ON FRIDAY NIGHT BETWEEN THUEE Tree Point, and Brookfield, one Forty Mesh Net. Corks marked O (punched). Cork buoy marked P.O. Return and secure re ward, to P. oisen, Brookfield ; or office of O. R. F. P. Union. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. FIRST CLASS BOARD. Table Boarders Accommodated. , MRS. C. W. STONE. Carl Adler's former residence. CO TO Thompson & Boss And get some of those No. One California Canned Fruits AND VEGETABLES. We Are Selling Cheap TelepboneliOdtrlBs House. Best Beds In town. Rooms per night 60 and 25 cts per week SL50. Hew and clean. Private entrance. es Blank Books, All the Latest New Yo rk Novelty ore. MfEauA H TT TUT ! TTT .1 mrioMSWiMii IS WIIAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes IN Groceries and Provision:. t Everything ina Ftat.da store Extremely Low Figures.' Goods Delivered all over To u. i Tne Highest Price Paid for Junk. FOARD & STOKES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mil! Feed. Crockery, Glass g Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and "Vegetables. Eeooived fresh overv Steamer. W AB FIRE BRICK. ueaikrin Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Brict, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. lri lei;, Teaming nJ Kipreu Bntlneit IER apply to the Captain, or to The Str. Telephone Fast Time Between Portland and Astoria. LEAVE PORTLAND Foot of Alder Street Dall. except Tuesday. at .7 w ..m. LEAVE ASTOKIA : Wilioii & FisherS Dock. Dally, except Tuesday, at 8 :00 i t. The Lurline. FAST TIME BETWEEN Portland and Astoria ! LEAVE ASTOKIA. Main St. Wharf. Dally, omitting Monday, at . ON SUNDAY, at LEAVE PORTLAND. Every Night at. fXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT. v.M. P.M. S P. M. IB. J. .XjXjEJW, DEALER IN Wall-Paper and Oil Paintings SPECIALTY, Sign Writer, Grainer and Ornamental Painter. Cor Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astoria. Or. VirginiaCigar and Toliacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of OIney. Fine Clf sn, Tobo and Smokers Articles; Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&o Assignee Notice. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE copartnership of Overlook Moody & Co. did on the 28th day of April, 18S9, make a Seneralasslenmenttomeforthe benefit of their creditors. All persons having claims against said company are requested to pre sent the same undtroatn, to me at my omca In AstorU, Oregon, within three months from thli date, April 28th, ,1889. . C II, rjlu, " Assignee. Stationery Novelties, liKU! K. I'AKKEn. CAUL A. HANSOX Parker & Hanson SUCCESSOR TO O. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN 1 Nsw Goods Arriving Every Steamer this week. V H S X E GOODS OVER 30 PATTERNS. Hie Old Stand - Astoria Orecoii FIRE CLAY STE.HIFK ii in I niitii:i; Eben P, Parker.Maslet KorTOWINU, KKKIOUT Oi I'M 11. IS. IMltliJ.lt In the Heart of Crimes' Grove, FOR SALE! Geo. Noland and C. R. Thomson Having secured an option on certain property in Grimes Grove, from the sale of which the Astoria and South Coast Railway Co. is to receive the sum of $15,000, now oiler for sale upon the lowest possi ble terms, the very cream of this property, consisting of GO choice lots, all situated in the finest part of Grimes' Grove, Avith full beach priv ileges. Purchasers of this proper ty will materially assist in the construction of said rail road and secure a rare bar gain besides, As an invest ment no better opportunity will ever be ofl'ered the pub lic There is only a small quan tity of real choice property on this peninsula, and for this season at least, none of the Holladay Property and no other part of the Grimes' property will be put on the market, making this the only opportunity to purchase the best of seaside lots before the railroad boom which is sure to come. This property must be sold within 30 days, and within 60 days it will double in value. Those who purchase first can select their lots and choose their neighbors. Store M-nroo Lots ! ! N.