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Herbert Spencer.

It is interesting sometimes to note
II, opinions AMI the observations OF
emf ent Foreigners concerning om
land AMI country. Herb art spencer,
in a rec mt article in the n Y. Era L
geiiSt, sp AXIS as follows about the
future OF Am 'rical in ,ti,utions:
No ore can firm any thing more
than vague and general conclusion
respecting your future. The fac
tors are too numerous, too vast, toe
far beyond measure in their quan
titles and intensitics. The world
has never before seen social phe
nomrna at all comparable with those
presented in the Tn ted States. !
society spreading ov,r enorml us
tracts while still preserving its po-
Iitical continuity is new thing.
This roglesSiye incorporation o.
vast bodies of immig ants of var
Jus bloods has Lever occurred Oh
such a scale before. Large empire
composed of different people have
n many previous cases been formed
oy conquest and annexation. Then
your immense pleXus of railways
and telegraphs tends to consolidat,
this vast aggregate of states in d
way that no such aggregate ha,
,ver before been consolidated. And
there are many minor cooperating
;auses unlike those hitherto known
No one can say how it is all going
% work out"
, 1882-11-24
Admission.

1t has been suggested that com
mission should be sent to Washing
ton from this territory to second MIR
Brents' efforts to secure our admis-
sion to statehood by the present Con-
gress. The urgent necessity of adj
mission behOoves us To make the
most powerful appeal possible before
Congress in order to insure us a state
government at the earliest possible
moment. If we do not get in before
March, all hope is gone for years,
Whatever is done must be donc
speedily, vigorously and iudiciously,
Our territory is already abundant
ly able to sustain state government
and is making rapid strides not only
in the matter of population, but IL
developing all her material interests.
Our citizens, irrespective OF party:
are enthusiastically and overwhelm-
ingly in favor of state government.
We not only desire admission, bu,
are entitled to it. 1t is to be deplor-
ed that the laws of the nation do no,
specifically describe the requisites fol
statehood, and provide for the ad-
mission of any territory without tn,
consent of Congress, upon attaining
all the requirements necessary. Such
laws would secure all citizens then
rights, and obviate the injustice oi
making the matter political foot
ball. However, we must make the
best of our situation as it actually is,
and commission should be sent to
Washington between now and Christ
mas to urge. our claims, to demon
q rate our earnest desire in the mat
ter, and to secure if possible the con-
sent of Congress without which we
must remain in an inferior, depen-
dent and almost helpless condition.
Let the commission be non-partizan,
and let both sections of the territory
be represented. We have able men
in both parties who would doubtless
willingly engage in the important
work referred to- What do our
neighboIs of the Press think?
, 1882-11-24
A Daily Mail.

! Victoria COIOniSt.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
new brooms' who are to visit Ottawa
in Il political capacity for the first
time at the forthcoming session, will
Impress ON the minds Of the govern
ment of Canada the Importance of
establishing a daily mail service be-
tween Victoria and Puget Sound.
Under the present arrangement the
mails from British Columbia are
brought ON every week day to Port
Townsend in Washington Territory.
distant as the crow flies, about thirty
miles from Victoria. There they re-
main until, three times in each week,
a steamboat is ready to sail for Vic
toria, when they are put aboard and
brought across The Dominion Mt
present subsidies the Puget Sound
line to bring the mails to Victoria
tnrpe times in each week A very
light d,tion to the subsidy would
secure service that would lay the
mails at our doors six days in each
week. A daily mail service has be
come a necessity. 1t is idle for peo
pie to contrast the improved condi-
ton of affairs now with the condition
ofaitairs three years ago. There Is
no comparison between them. Thn
province is awake now and boundin :
with life and energy, Men walk
ia 'ter, talk faster and think quicker
tnan they did a year ago. The trade
OF the port is attaining huge proper
lions. Its exports for Il single month
exceeded $665,U0O; and the custom
dues collected at Victoria for the
year will reach million dollars.
With this vast increase of trade, the
postal needs of the place are natural
iy enhanced. Merchants are No
ionger content to have their CORE
spondence lie at Port Townsend for
three days in each week. The neces.
sites Of commerce are such that let
ters should be placed in their hands
on the evening of each day. The
new members should see to it that
this matter is brought prominently
forward at Ottawa during the ap-
preaching session. Victoria needs /.
daily mail and has confidence that
when her members ask for it in Il
proper spirit it will be granted,
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The DELAY of Statehood.

The following is a brief extract
from long and interesting article
upon the numbering resources Of Pu-
get Sound, published in the West
Shore, from the pen of our townsman
j. G. Swan, Esq. Our attention was
particularly attracted to it because
the ideas advanced in it are identical
with those expressed by the ARGUS in
an editorial in the summer of 1877:
The question is often asked, why is
it that Washington, with its wealth
of forests and vast resources in its
coal deposits, as well as its enormous
yield OF wheat, should still continue
a mere colony of the central govern
ment at Washington. The answer is
that the profits arising from this vast
commerce yearly taken from Wash
ington Territory have gone to enrich
other cities than her own. The prof
its on her wheat may be looked for
among the merchants of Portland,
and her coal and lumber profits have
been invested in San Francisco and
other places in California. All of the
money expended on Puget Sound for
the coal and lumber is the bare cost
of placing these products on board
the vessels which convey them to dis
tant markets. If the same interest
had been evinced by the mill owners
and coal companies of Puget Sound
to expend their profits, or consider
able portion of them, in building up
towns and cities as the Maine mill
owners took to build up Portland.
Bath, Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta.
Bangor and other cities in that east
ern state, the Territory of Washing
ton would have been the State OF
Washington ten years ago. Now. the
only hope Of its becoming state is
through the railroads which will soon
pour population into her borders
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who will make themselves efrectually
heard in Congress, and cause om law
makers to hasten their tardy Justice
to the grcat northwestern corner OF
our national domain When tn
profits ON the products of the terri
tory now invested in other places can
bc utilized in the territory, we shall
see cities springing up like magic,
and her own productions made to
add to her dignity rs state,
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some of the democrats in this ter
ritory are trying to make Judge
Burke shoulder the blame for the re,
cent defeat of their party at the polls
and are accusing him of selling out. y
An exchange remarks upon the alb
surdity of the proposition, saying
that Judge Burke had nothing to
sell.
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Increase Of Population.
Walla Walla UniOn.1

Walla Walla Union.
AS far as reported every county in
the TIE ritory, save two, cast an in
creased vote at the last election. The
total increase reported is over a, 200,
and there is no doubt that it will ex-
ceed 5000 when all the returns are
in. In 1880 the census gave total
population in the Territory of IS, 120.
The total vote that year was 1888,
thus giving a ratio OF about five per-
sons to the voter. Applying the ratio
of five to one to the increased vote
and it is evident that the population
of the Territory has increased during
the past two years about 25,OO0 souls,
making the total population of the
Territory reach 100000 In north
Idaho the total vote is reported to
have been 1858, with the claim that
at least 600 voters staid away from
the polls, Applying the same ratio
to the vote OF north Idaho and we
find that region containing between
10000 and 1900 inhabitants, which
number added to the proposed State
of Washington would give it popu
lation of 1l2,000. When we recall
the fact that immigrants to Washing
ton Territory have been compelled to
come around by San Francisco max
ilg, while on the way, disagreeable
sea voyage of about three days dura
ton, or else come by wagon about six
hnnl,.nI ,lne fhn DS lull
two years is wonderful. In less than
year the Northern Pacific railroad
will be completed and the Oregon
short line so near to Il junction with
the o. X. q n. Co.'S road that immi
grants can come to our Territory by
rail over two routes. 1t is not wild
claim to assert that after that the
population of Washington will in
crease at the rate of one Thousand
week or over $4,000 q year.
If the present Congress, which con
tains fifty members whose districts
cast less votes than Washington and
north Idaho, will, before March I'D
next, pass an enabling act to create Il
State out of the two regions, it will
take until the first of January, 1884,
for the people to elect delegates to
convention to framea constitution, to
adopt the constitution framed by the
convention, elect their officers and
get ready for tho President, by his
proclamation, to set the Wheels OF the
new State government In motion.
With the same rate OF increase as
during the past two years, our popu-
lation would by that time reach 49,
600, while it is safe to say that $1,000
people will settle in the Territory
within three months after the last
spike is driven on the Northern Pa
cifc, thus giving us the population
required by the new ratio of appor-
tionment. The people of north Ida
no have unanimously asked to be an
nexed to Washington, the people of
Washington have unanimously asked
Congress for Statehood, our almost
unparalleled resources of timber,
coal, iron, gold and silver, besides
wheat and other grain regions, none
OF which have been more than pros
I pected. all point to the conclusion
that the people are ready to try to,
and the lerntory is able to become
one OF the richest and most prosper
Gus States III the nation.
, 1882-11-24
FRENCH BK. ST. MARC.

Neither the Captain nor the undersigned agents
will be rrSonslUie for debts contracted by The
crew of the above named vessel
l.. MARTIN Master.
r. ". DELIoS & Co., Agents.
Port Townsend, Nov. ~, 1852.
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BRITISH BARK HAVELOCK.

From Shanghai.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents will he responsible for any debts con
trncted by the crew OF the above named YES
sci. JOHN JONES, Master.
X. ". DELIoN Il Co, Agents.
Port Townsend. Nov. II, lSS2.
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For No. 3 Wilson's improved Sew
ing Machine. at Sl5 less than agents
prices, 90 to c. q. BARTLETT 4 Co.'S.
d&w lm3J
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Shlp H. S. Gregory.
ship Syren.
FRpM llONG kONG

FKNW IIONV kONW,
via VICTORIA.
Neither the captain nor the undersigned
agents viii be rcspOnSlbln fOr amy debts con-
trnctcd by the crew oi the above named vcs-
scl GRO. w. BROWN, Master.
u w neLion 4 Co, agents
Port Townsend. NAY IL, 1882.
, 1882-11-24
SNIP CORA.

her the Cantain nor the undersigned
Agents will be- responsible for debts contracted
by the crew OF The above named We sci
j. >. TlIOOMBS, Master,
L. W. Dcl.iOn & Co., AGENTS.
, 1882-11-24

THURLow WEED, the veteran journal
ist, closed long, active and useful
career on Wednesday.
, 1882-11-24
AIN. bark, Charlotte A, LittlGdGld,
rrom Yok hama vim Victoria.

From Iot hama via Victoria.
Neither The Captain nor the undersigned,
ngentS of the above named vessel will he re-
SpOnsible iOr any debts Contracted by Officers
Or crew. l.. %. COLCORD, Master.
Il. W. DELIOS Il Co., Agents.
Port TOMnecMh. Aug. %, lSSe.
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instance of this among the Catho-
lies. It is matter of common
observation, that among the
second generation of Catholics in
America, the influence Of the
church is at its minimum.
As the ballot Of the country Is
secret, there can be nothing accu-
ratelv known as to their poiitica
complexion. TINS fact leads 10
much loose statement. But, ia
general way, we know thar ;ie
Germans incline to the Repubii
can party, and the Irish to the
Democratic. This, however, is far
from being the universal rule. We
know, also, that,in the Solid South,
which is the conservator OF De-
mocracy, the proportion of for
eigners is less than in any other
part of the Union; while Iowa,
which is the banner state of the
Republicans, has larger percent
age than most OF her sisters.
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In concluding long article en-
titled ''Railroads and the People"
the Dalles Mountaineer says:
"We have not infringed~upon.
the granted rights OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad. nor do we pro-
pose TO do SO. or any other right
which has been granted, but we
propose to protest, and as best we
may, oppose giving up this grand
national right of the river, and
what is more, if Portland sees fit
to oppose us in trying to get to
her wharves at fair rates, and her
leading journal is allowed to con-
stantly throw its influence against
our practical interest to which we
have a common right, our effort
will be made to invite Eastern
men who have looked over the
ground to put on boats, and es-
tablish a way across the portage
until such time as the locks are
opened, and make such arrange
ments at Astoria that our gross
products go there for a market"
"a free river" must be the cry
of all the papers published in the
country drained by the Columbia
river, unless gagged Or muzzled
by any power that dictates differ
emily.
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School Tax, District Nc. 9.
UPPER ASTORIA

now due and payable at the Office of the
undersigned. Please pay up promptly and
save costs WI. Il. ADAIR,
dtd. Clerk District No. 9.
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$5GG Reward,

We viii pay the above reward for any case
of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia. Sick Head
ache. Indigestion. Constipation or Costive-
ness we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable
Liver Pills, When the directions are strictly
with. They arc purely Vegetable,
and never fall to give satisfaction. Sugar
coated. Large boxes, containing 90 Pills, 25
cents. For sale by all Druggists. Beware OF
and limitations. The genuine
only by JoHN c. WEST & Co.,
THE Pill Maker" le1 and 1873 W. Madison
St, Chicago Free trial package sent by
mall prepaid on receipt OF cent stamp.
W. Z. Dement,, agent.
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TT LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY,

Notice is hereby given that Anthony Boyce
of MultnOmah county, Oregon. has under
the provisions OF the Act OF Congress. ap
proved June 3. 1878, entitled ''an Act for The
sale Of timber lands in California. Oregon,
application 10 purchase the Sc u OF Sec. 50
in township north, range west Of Will
lamette meridian. All adverse claims must
be fled in the U. s. Land 01ice at Oregon
City, Oregon, before the expiration of sixty
days or at any time during the publication
of this notice.
Given under my hand this 2Sd day OF Feb
rlary. 1882. l.. T. BARN.
a-Iyc0 Register
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Annual School Meetinq.

fsyHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE legal
u voters Of School District No Is, will be
held at the School House in Astoria Clatsop
county, Oregon, ON Monday evening, March
6, 1882, at ~ O'Clock, for the purpose of
electing One Director for three years and
One Clerk for one year. Also, all other busi
ness that may properly come before the
meeting. c. W. SHIYELY.
3t EIa.L-
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SOalI Foreigners Vote!

REsUMING the discussion of this
question which comes up regu-
larly and which was referred to at
length in previous issue, comes
the argumentfrom the same source.
Who are we that seek to pro-
scribe foreigners? How long since
we ourselves or our families
landed? Upon what principle
shall we debar the man whose
family stayed in iiuropc when
ours came TO America?
The Irish have had to bear the
brunt of the onslaught. There is
an assertiyeness about the Hiber-
nian that makes him peculiarly
susceptible to attack. Even his
aggressive interest in American
affairs is irritating to native apa-
thy. But when we consider the
history Of the Irish people that
for generations they have been
landless in their own land; that
father, dying, left 10 son legacy
of squalor and starvation: that
hope offered no inducements TO
toll, and that forfeiture WAS the
reward of all improvements-we
shall wonder only at the remark
able physical and Intellectual yieor
which they have been able 10 pre-
serve. No other nation similarly
situated but has lost it's tmilt. It's
patriotism and its mental elasticity.
Not so the Irish. The law of
slow development seems not to
apply to them. Under all the
circumstances, The proportion of
ignorance and crime among them
is small. As a people, they are
intensely patriotic. Their devo-
tion to their mother country is
sufficient evidence OF this. These
are all facts which show rcmarlz-
able adaptability to American
citizenship; and they should be
borne in mind, when demagogic
speakers or jouanals attempt to
throw discredit on the whole race
because a few hundred gathered
upon the sand-lot, and encourage
the vaporings of an idle declaimer.
1t would be not less unfair to
Judge Americans by the Kuklux
OF the South or the COWBOYS of
New Mexico.
DuS IL Is charged against tor-
eigners, that they are influenced
by priests. As a matter of fact,
instances are not wanting in which
the so-called influence of priests
has been one way, and the for
eign vote directly the other. way.
Granting that such influence is oc
casionally attempted TO be exerted
there can be no doubt that its
power and frequency are much
overstated- One may probably
hear double the number Of politi-
cal sermons III year from Pro
testant ministers as from Catholic
priests. 1t is not frequent that
Protestant clergymen sit in con-
ventions, and even run for Office.
The writer does not recall single
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Proposals for PiIinq.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED UP TO
ID noon on Friday, March 10, 1882. for fur
nishing, driving and Gaping the piles for
the building of the o. +. l.. & b. Association
OF Astoria, at the Office of |. W. Case, where
the plans and specifications can be seen.
The right to reject any and all bids is re =.
served. G. REED, President.
4. J. MEGLER. Secretary.
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n S. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY,

IT S. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY.
u. oregon. Feb. %, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis T.
Thompson OF AIulnOmah county. Oregon.
has under the provisions of the Act OF Com
gresS. approved June 3. 1873. entitled IAN
Act Tor tie sale of timber lands in CalifOr, il.
Oregon. Nevada. and Washington TerriJo-
Ty,' made application TO purchase the SW i
Of See. > in township Snorth. range west
Of Willamette III -ridian All adverse elai0,
gon City, Oregon. before The expiration Of
sixty days or at anF time during the publi-
cation OF this notice.
Given under my hand this sd day of Feb
nlayy. 1882. J.. 7. BARN,
9-W50d Register
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IT 5. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY,

Y . Or gOn. FED. .. 1872.
Notice is hereby given that Edwin VI.
Wolfe Of AIutnOmah county. Oregon. has
under the provisions of the Act of Congress,
opproved June 5. 1873. CGtit cd IAN Act for
the sale OF timber lands in California. Ore
g0n. Nevada, and Washington Territory"
made application to purchase the Z !, of
SW 4 and the W Z of Sc 4 of See. p. in
township north. range west OF willamette
meridian. Al adverse claims must be filed
in the U. :. Land Office at Oregon City. ore
gOn, before the expiration Of sixty days or at
any time during the publication Of this
notice.
Given under my hand this 23d day of Feb
ruary, 1882. l.. 7. BARN.
9-w00d Register.
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m 5. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CRY.


Notice Is hereby given that James W
Cook of 8Iultn0mah county, Oregon. has ul-
der the provisions of the Act Of Congress,
approved June >, 1913. entitled IAN Act for
the sale OF timber lands in California. Ore
Sec. 81, in township 5 north, range west Of
willamette meridian. All adverse claims
nluSt he filed in the L. S. Land Office at ore
gOn City. Oregon. before the expiration Of
sixty days or at any time during the period
Of publication of this notice.
Given under my hand this 2Sd day OF Feb
raary. a. u. 1852. l. I. BARN.
9-wb0d Register.
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Annual School Meeting.

FIyHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE legal
Il voters Of School District No. will be
held at the school house on Main street. in
Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, on Monday
evening, March 9th, 1882. at o'clock for the
purpose Of electing one Director for three
years. and one Clerk for one year. Also to
levy a tax to support a school for the ensu-
ing year In said district; also a tax TO pay
interest and Incidental expenses OF said dis
trict and to transact such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
By order OF the Board of Directors
J.H. HUSTLER, Clerk
Astoria, Feb. q, 1882.
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Motice---For Sale,

A COTTAGE PIANO. SEVEN ocTAvEs
Ia 10y Bord. Paris. nearly new, can be seen
on board Br. barqle Crown Prince. For
particulars apply to Capt. Thompson, or
TO 2. Cherry, Astoria.
Astoria, Feb. "a, 1882. dsw
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Opposite Parker House, Astoria. Oregon.
IT s.LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY.

IT ). LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY.
Os Oregon. Feb -, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that Alexander =.
Ankeny OF MultnOmah county. Oregon. has
under the provisions of the Act OF Congress.
approved June ). 1878, entitled "an Act for
The sale Of timber lands in California, Ore
g0n. Nevada, and Washington Territory
made application to purchase the NE 4 Of
Sec. 81, In township s north, range west of
Willamette meridian An adverse claims
must be fled i'll the y. S. Land Office al Ore
SOn City. Oregon. before the expiration OF
sixty days or 1T any time during the pshli-
cation OF this not &c.
Given under nay hand this 25d day of Feb
ruary, 1882. l.. I. BARN.
9-WG0d Register.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
~ undersigned Committee on Ways and
Means of the Common Council of the City of
Astoria Oregon, will receive sealed propo-
sails at the office Of the Auditor and Clerk Of
the 2sth day of February. 1852, for city
bonds, not exceeding sixty in num-
Der, of the denomination OF fifty dollars
each and bearing interest not exceeding
eight per cent. per annum, as provided for
in ordinance NO. H3 OF said city. Proposals
must state the number of bonds bid for, the
amount they represent. and the interest to
be paid. No bonds will be sold under par.
The right to reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved. FRANK j. TAYLOR,
A. G. SPEXARTH.
l. W. CASE,
Committee on Ways and Means.
Astoria, Feb. IL, 1882 d-td