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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1896)
THE DAILY ASTOUIAN, TfESDAY MOUXIXW, Al'fll'ST in. JOHN T. LIGHTER, Editor. Telephone No. S8. IKKMlt OF IHH RirriON. DAILT. Pent by mail, per year I.o0 Bent 1 y mall, per month .50 Delivered by carrier, per month 45 WEKKLT. tent by mall per year, S2 In advance, postage free, to subscribers. All communication Intended for publi cation should be directed to th editor. Business communication! of all kinds and rvmlttancea mutt be sd.lresscd to The Aatorlan. The Aatorlan guarantees to lt sub icrlliera the largest circulation of any lewspnper published on the Columbia 1ver. Advertising rates can be had on appli cation to the business manager. Th Weekly Astorian. the aecond oldest weekly In the state of Oregon, ha, riext to the Portland Oregonian. the largest weekly circulation In the state. Jno. F. Handley A Co., are our Port land agents, and copies of The Aatorlan aaa be had every morning at their stand, IM Third street. The O. K. R. d N. Company shows its true colors In the new tariff an nounced on bar and river towage yes terday. This company haa had many trimd and defenders In Astoria in times past, and it may need them aatn some day. There has alw ays been a large claas of liberal and fairly dis posed people here who scouted the idea of Portland's unfriendliness to Astoria, and who have often gone out t their way to try to prove that Port land was big enough and far-sighted enough to really desire Astoria's devel opment In the Interest of the grow th of the whole state. These honest and un- mv-.. - ... ' jrity and F. Busey. Interlocutor. Terry fcot In the outrageous discrimination , attempted against this city in the new- h . I .. That VM,jla .4rinwf I F. Rusey more of the necessaries of life, that the advance In w ages equalled the average rise lit the prices of things working men had to buy. Thus the w, age-ram .rs were at a continual disadvantage during nearly the entire perl.nl of do predated paper money. A repetition of this experience would inevitably come with tlie free coinage of silver. As s.wn as descent to the sll ver basis w as assured prices of com modities would rise and the wvrklng man would find that his wages would buy not more than 0 per cent of what they will now buy. If the pay of labor advanced at all It would be slowly, but the strong probability Is that It wo lid not advance, while as the result of the Financial and business disorder that would be produced a large addi tion would be made to the army of the unemployed. I.rt It bo assumed, how ever, for the sake of argument, that the wagv-earner who Is now in-u'ng ;..V per day would have his i In creased to M in dopreelntid coin. When' the latter sum wovM ; . i huso ro m-r and perils than : ' docs now be woul.i r--lue that his wages had! really iwn i educed about 70 per cent.! What rational worklngman will vote for a policy :I.it woi.'d thus rob h'.m- self and his f.:mi:y. cmj-vlllng him to practlce.it severer tconomy In order to make r.ds neet and deny to wife and children much that they can now enjoy? What sensible ;ine carrer w 11 deliberately cut down ly t'l to 50 per cent the purchasing power of '.he mon ey he now earns? Yet this is what free silver means and this woud be Its In evitable effect. C. II. COOPER The Oldest, PKOOKAM FOR TONIOHT'S MIN STRELS. Grand Minstrels, nrst part. Introduc ing choruses, quartets, solos and funny gags. List of singers: 1st tenors J. W. Belcher. J. K. A. Pennett: 2nd ten ors Jno. MeCue. J as Clancy: 2nd bass H. Vldalln. Mr. Levy, W'm. Laws; 1st I bass. Mr. Phllbrook. End men, A. Pal- The Largest scale of charges. That vessels destined for Astoria, within ten miles of the cean, and on a course so straight, deep and safe as to be accessible with out the aid of steam In seasons of fair wind and weather, should be charged over two-thirds as much for the privilege of coming to the docks f the city as for being hauled up the ' ne hundred and twenty miles of crooked, shallow and swiftly-flowing channels between here and Portland. Is a downright extortion and palpable dishonesty. The animus of this out rageous charge is so plainly manifest ed in the contrast between the rates tied tor vessels simply calling at this port while en route elsewhere, that the veriest fool in town must see and un derstand It. There can be no doubt that Portland and the O. R. R. and X. Company have Intended to declare war against Astoria by this new tariff. But to be forewarned, as the saying goes, is to be forearmed. Astoria will not suffer very much from this injustice before the completion of the railroad, and Hammond, Huntington and Com pany will have ample time to make such preparations to take care of the Quartet, "The Bridge." Tenors. Itelcher Bennett; bass, Vldalln. Garner. Recitation "Whltcomb Riley's Jim." T. McKean Duet, Lost. Proscribed." tfrom Mar tha) Belcher and Vldalln Stump Speech ion Science. .A. Palgity Bass Solo "King on Land and Sea," F. Busey Swede dialect sketch J. W. Belcher Baritone solo. "Come to Me," H. Vldalln Recitation. "The Tragedy." T. McKean Tenor Solo, "For All Eternity.".... J. W. Belcher Recitation, "The Frenchman vs. J. L, Sullivan." H. Vldalln Quartet, (selection) Belcher. Bennett, Vldalln. Garner. Burlesque sketch.. F. Busey, H. Vldalln REWARD OF MERIT. It Is said that Herman Wise sold more men's suits last week than bad ever been sold in Astoria by any store during one week; his 111.50 special suit sale Is said to be the reason of it. j Men would go from one store to an- tug service between this port and the j othtfr to prlce gultg and then buy one sea as will completely turn the tables I 0f Wise's now famous .1150 suits. on ins j. n. n. ana t.ompan anal Goo1 jujgr3 gay that Wise's 111.50 Its protege up on the little illamettej suit9 are t0 ji; anJ $17 50 sult3 rver- ) sold elsew here. These suits are lined well, sewed with silk, they fit well and word. McKinleyisra means the protection of; Mr Wlse kva a, sult3 b,JUjht at hia American industry and provision fori flne store in reralr fr one year be. ample revenue, a policy that gave us!sl(V8 Herman Wise has always shown S generation of peace and plenty. good j tht? most entrrprise, and Astorians ap will and good times; it means the bestj pre,.iaie enterprising people; and It is money in the world for everybody, all! Wrll that they do, else enterprise would aonars nauon-i. ano. me equivalent 01 be at a discount and gTatitude a by gold coin behind it to make solid our tredit: It means not cheap money In the snse of debased currency, w hich is the dearest of a'l money to those who have to accept it as compensation for labor or goods: but money that is loaned cheaply, at a low rate of inter est, lecause solvency is evident and credit perfect: and, above all. It means that we, the people of the United States, have confidence in the consti tution on which rests the glorious structure our fathers reared, and a long THE "THREE FRIENDS." succession of patriotic presidents hav honorably administered the chief txec Btlve public trust, and that ve sba stand rortn fully oy n r-.vernnr r.t. whose charter and flag are still good enough for us. INFLATED MONEY AND WAGES In 1S93 the finance committee of the United States senate made an exhaust rve investigation of prices and wages for a period of fifty-two years. Its re port, in which both Republicans and Democrats concurred and the accuracy of which has never been impugned shows that in 1S62 wages were about 3 per cent higher in paper, than they had been when paid In gold, while at tha same time the cost of 233 articles of merchandise averaged nearly IH per cent more than the former gold prices. In 1863 paper money was worth only 69 cents on the dollar In gold and the cost of things that worklngmen had to buy was 49 per cent more, on the average, than it had been when the country had the gold standard. Wages naa risen oniy iu per cent. In 1864 a paper dollar was worth only 49 cents in gold and the average cost of the mer chandise a laborer had to buy was 90 per cent more than it had been on the gold basis. Wages had gone up not 90 per cent, but only 25 per cent. In 1S65 the average value of the paper dollar was higher, because the war being end ed there was greater confidence in the ultimate redemption of the paper cur rency. Then wages had risen 43 per sent above the level they were on when they were paid In gold, but the cost of the merchandise they were spent for sad advanced much faster and averag ed 117 per cent In 1866 paper money was worth "1 cents in gold and as It came down wages advanced to 52 per cent more than they were when the country did business with gold. The prices of commodities fell to 90 per cent more than they had been before specie payments were stopped. It was not until 1869, when paper money was rising and dollars would exchange f ji Washington, August 17. L'p to the hour of closing the department, the treasury office had not received suffi cient information in regard to the seiz ure of the suspected filibuster Three Friends to warrant them in ordering her release. The future action of the officials hinges entirely upon the ques tion whether or not the Three Friends carried arms. Her captain has made oa;h that to his knowledge and belief there were no arrris aboard, but the ' .-rn."-.ent offkials pr.' not sp.tlsffed with this statement and have asked the collector at Jacksonville to furnish more positive information on thi point. The Leading BR Y GOOD And Only Modern Department Store in Astoria. Columbia Shoe Co. Successors to COPICLAXD cfc THORSI2N. THE POPULAR HOOT & SHOE STORE SPANISH MAGNANIMITY. Madrid, August 17. Senor Canovas, minister of foreign affairs, in an Inter view today, said that the Spanish peo pie had no cause to complain of the policy of President Cleveland, but that Senators Sherman and Morgan were to be blamed for their speeches in the L'nited States senate. He concluded by advising a policy of prudence at the present time, since an explosion feeling would be disastrous. O. AND O. STEAMER ASHORE. San Francisco, August 17. The Paci fic Mall Steamship Company has re ceived a cablegram statelng that the O. and O." steamer Gaelic from Hong' kong for San Francisco via Yokohama, went ashore yesterday morning near Shlmonesaki, Japan, and was not float ed until today. She was towed to Na gasaki and will have to go on the dry dork. Her cargo will probably have to be discharged for there was 12 feet of water In her forehold. THE OREGON. Special to the Astorlan. San Francisco, August 17. We have nothing special on the Oregon tonight She will probably take In all the north ern ports and may be presented with the silver service at Astoria. OUT OF THE FIELD. Atlanta, Ga., August 17. The Repub lican state central committee today de cided to put no state ticket rn the field this year. The motor-man has our sympathy In winter, but we envy him now. 523 Commercial St. Just Received, a New Line of Women's, Misses' and Children's Kid Spring Heel Shoes, with Kid and Cloth Tops. Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets 15 Cts. They are the 25 cent Kind. ALBERT DUNBAR. Try a P. IN. Corset. Ht'PI'liIlT Ft'lt McKlNl.i:V. Cluha orsnnlsliiM In Huppoll f lti publican. Canton, cililo, AiiiiunI IT According lit toli'iilidnp teci lveil Iters (tin ,M- Kill ley fiitii's ii in urgiinlslnw nil omt (he niiiitliy, II c in mo suniple iKli'Hinina lulling (ho iii'siiiiliallniia; "Cnntuti, III , -Tim rlt noldlm, llv. rllng itn'ii. plow farlnry innii, cigar makers and a majority of th i lllsniii of Illinois, iiignnUvil McKliilny dubs, and nd ttlii'tlng Mini pbililo llti'lr uncrgi'llc support In lh i-ninpiiliiil fur (lt pi'wrvatliin and advanci'ini'iil of American luallltilloita ami American Ittloreala. (', K. Hnlvely " "Hliaron, I'a -McKlnley and llobait club baa bwn otsanlard here with 100 Iti.nibpia. The miMiibrrahlp I mad up of Iron worker who hellnvn III pn(H' llmi lo American Imluairlea and aouinl money, You are our friend and Icadvr, 1. M. Kvana." 'Vr(rvlll. Ill -Thi Carlervllln Mo Klllley Club, XH) strung. Jllal niganlS eil, sends KmrllllK J. M l.amlnr " AI'HAIL' t,K ItllYAN, ( New York. Auiun 7. Kids r opened today for J.4i3,Mi of 3 p.r cent gold lunula of thn cliy of New Ymk. Of (lie total amouut of bonds II.MK.Joo ar. tion lunaliln and fur lha I here rre tender Krralln f 3,Ht7,. Ui, while of (lie other Ixitida. ailtiiulK lli In l.'.nn.TlU, the tenders fouled up only II.Kitl.MKI. The IUillie.1 bid I UliS. Two temleia which nnuin.l price Mow par were thrown mil under (lis law. No award waa mmle No colli la open iu( (u rntdvrttlse fur bids for (ho bunda, ami (hat wilt be dun. TIIK MAHKKTH. I.I verii.Mi. Auiiuat 17 -Wheal pu(. lulel. demand, poor, No ; red "Inlet. ii' ka rthaualed. No 3 led apring. in IT'el. No I California. Id. Portland. Atigual 17 - Wheal Valley. MOW Walla Walla. (Ml H HAWMII.I. KXCU'MlitN Wallalmry. N (.. Aitgunl 17. -At Troy (May (he boiler of TenTa saw mill plmleil, killing nv. men and Injurlng fnur othera. I'ltnltiSAIJ Full llltllHIKH OflW of (ho Ciiun(y Clerk of Cla(op Coun(y, ttregon: Kid will Itv rnelvpit by (he County Court of Cla(aup c.iuniy, H(a(. of r- uti. until Tueadsy, Augu( W(h. I. at 10 o'clock a. in., for the cnnatrucllon of bridges acnM Hklpanon Creek and Hill's Hlough. at points wher. (he county road running fnim Main street. Warrenton. to Iil 1, Hh 14. Tp.. I N , It. 10 W, rhwn same; and alo for a bridge acruM McKw art's HI. nigh. a a point when, thn County lload running fruitt I'tcii'iti 1'olnt to Iwl and Clark. Ilrldge cruiue same. All bid lo b In sin.nlancc wl(h lit. plans and specifications now un flle In lh orflrd f (he fi.unly Cuerk. Kid to I en closed In sealeil envelope endorsed Hid for llrldge." and nled with tb rouitly clerk. The riant m ie.-i any and all blila la hereby reserved. iy tiriler of Ihe Coun(y Comiulnaloii- era K. I. lil'NIIAIL County t'lnik. tinted. Allium 12. lm. HTKCKIIitl.IiKRH' MKKTING. The annual meeting of the .(ocklmld- era of III Odd Fellow' Ijtn.l and Hulldlng AniHK latlon will be held at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday, Aug 27th, at 3 o'clock p m. Ily order of (he pr-aldent, A. J. MKilLEIt. Hocy NiiTICK To CONTHACTnllH Sealed propiwala will be received un til Wednesday, Auk out I'.nh, al 3 p in. fur cunalrucilon of a twu-atury flame liulllllllg oil ColtHlUTl'llll tre..t. f ir Hlianabtin Hrulher Full liifotmadon at oince of J, E. Ferguson, architect, 1711 11 111 a I net. OUIt CORNER. A gontlaman's rwaort. at oornar Bond and Uth strsets, Th flnwl brand of liquors and cigars alway on hand. Call and try us. ANDERHON rtTicrtaoN. OABTOniA. nfu- Ctpttan snips, Homo very ilulnty parasols look aa Ihotiglt they were mailt- of rime petula. R. L. Boyle & Co. Real Estate LOANS AND INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL, HT. The Bon Ton Astoria's DCCTlllnlVIT Laadlng , A" 1.,,d. Hf .f "hl 0me. Oystar and other del caclea of the aeaaon served on short notice. Our ssp.claltyi THE BEST lc MEAL. On th Coast. We Carry a Fine Line of Ladles' Cents Children ;; Shoes Oomplets Stock of Summer Footwear, Bathing Shoes, Eta (UP Cloods Am John Hahn & Co. Vv Warranted 79 Commercial St. .. .( i