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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1903)
. Morning Astorian EiteblUhed 1873. RATES) Sent by unit, per year. $6 00 Sent by mail, per moalh. 50c Serrrif by carrier, per month GOc OREGON'S MISTAKE. For many years previous to the de;uh of Senator Polph and the defeat cf Senator Mitchell In 1$X5, the state of Oregon, with a population of less than half a million people, exercised as much Influence In the senate of the United States as any state In the Un ion, says the Post-Intelllgeneer. Both ita members were men of strong per sodality and great native ability, but It wag not these accomplishments alone that gave them the great Influence they wielded. They had been kept in con tinuous service until their 'acquaint ance with men and affairs had greatly increased their usefulness. Mure than that they had, by the Jaw of advance ment which controls tn the senate as well as In the house, secured commit tee assignments that were of immense advantage to their constituents as well as themselves. Mr. Irolph had a place on commerce, foreign relations and public lands, three of the great com mittees, as well as on three minor ones, while Mr. Mitchell was on judiciary, postoftices and privileges and elections, as well as on three small committees. These places they secured by length of service alone, for they can be secured la no other way. By means of them they were able to secure for Oregon unexcelled advanatges. No state fa: ed better in the appropriation bills and few as well. The appropriations for the Columbia river were enormous, and were continued for so many years that congress is now almost compelled to continue them so that the vast invest ments already made may not be entire, lylost. Great 33 these two Oregon senators were, in ability and personal acquire ments, they would never have been able to accomplish half they did ac complish, but for the increased strength and influence tbey acquired by their repeated elections. Every re election was not only an expression of public confidence but a recommenda tlon to further advancement. It en abled them .o continue work with which they were already familiar, and with all their old associates helping them on to success. Senator Mitchell was defeated by a factional fight In his own party in 1S96, and Senator Dolph died in 1897. They were succeeded by two men who are scarcely known outside Oregon. One of them etired at the end of his term and the other will do so. Neither ac complished anything notable " for his state, and were It not for the fact that Senator Mitchell has been again elect ed OreRon, onie so powerful in the sen ate, would be as much at a disad vantage as Washington or Idaho is to day. , - , . The Tokio Times tells a story of the .-- providence' of the Japanese, which is . further reaching than is common in other parts of the world. The bank, Dia-lchl Gingo, in 1900, received a de posit of J3000 which will remain fixed for 250 years from Golchi Abe, dealer In coal and coke at No. 4 Minami Shlm boricho Nichome, Kyobashiku, Tokio. The bank has contracted to pay the sum a( 1,208,411,179 yen at the end of 250 years, dating from 190, inclusive. The fathpr of the depositor was a 'riskisha man. and he himself wa an leeboy 20 year sago. His mother died, ana he whs employed as an errand boy tor the next -six years by different masters. Meanwhile the father and son did not know of ach other's whereabouts. t It was only fcy accident tliattho Bun i tad In unew.ipnper that his father, who was named Ki-lchl Abe, was employed by Mr. Soichlro Asa no. ' The son searched for his father, and was able to find him out ag.rtn. After this the son fius given a situation In Mr. As ano's establishment. Latety the father lost a ship (he had become rich enough to own a ship) In a storm. ' 1 he ship had been Insured at $3000. The fact of the Insurance was unknown to him, for the policy holder was the son. But the father and son settled between them selves that the money should be de posited on behalf of their posterity, and hence the long term contract. . "We note with much pleasure that the new governor has bad the backbone to recommend abolition of the "offices" of health officer and boatman at Astoria These positions have heretofore been filled by the executive, but Governor Chamberlain seems willing enough to curtail his patronage list in the inter ests of the people of the state u sign, by the way, that augurs well for the efficiency of his administration. For several years the position of halth of ficer, with Its $1004 emolument, has been a sinecure. The state health of ficer has absolutely no functions to perform, for the Cnlted States govern ment is In charge of our local maritime Interests. Every vessel entering this port is examined by Quarantine Officer Earle. and If the state health officer were to board a vessel infected with contagious disease he would be amen able to the laws of the United States jiut as any individual would he amen able to them. The $1500 per annum th,it has gone to the health officer and boatman has been a donation, pure and simple, and it is to be hoped the two offices will be abolished by the leg islature. If they are not, the governor should ask the present officials for their resignations and then neglect to appoint their successors. The manner In which the Oregonian has blackguarded Governor Chamber lain will doubtless serve to raise our nsw executive in the eyes of the people of the state. This sort of business is not unusual with our Portland con temporary. In the senatorial contest now on, for Instance, it has a bad word to say of every one of the aspirants. Fulton laughs too much, or comes from the wrong county, or Isn't worthy, or hasn't played the political game accord ing to Hoyle (or Scott); Geer is too tall. or not tall enough, or follows the wrong vocation in private life; Hermann's a grafter, or a bundle of mistakes, or something equally bad; and numerous other possibilities are mentally unbal anced or morally incompetent to fill the place. In heaven's name, who is all right, anyway? Is there In this broad state of ours a man who could find fa vor In the eyes of the Oregonian who, once he entered public life, could escape its perpetual wrath? We are decidedly of the opinion that a bad stomach is an affliction that will have to be borne in part by the people of Oregon for a long time to come. Mysterious Indeed are the ways of the small municipality with a debt of (USO.OOO hanging over It. Recently the people of Astoria taxed themselves 1-2 a mill for park purposes. The amount netted was only WOO, but it was a be ginning, and one much desired by the enterprising organization that has paid out its hard coin for a park site. But behold! there Is no park fund! The money has doubtless been converted Into the general fund and perhaps has been used to repair streets. Here is a palpable instance of malfeasance that ought to be looked Into. What new or der of things Is this that threatens when the mandate of the people Is openly disregarded by the officials who are sworn to faithfully perform the duties of their offices? Come forward with that park fund, gentlemen; it tan legally be used for no other purpose TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. Thl signature Jtmt t . . on every box. 25c. " ' 9 MAPS FREE. The Illinois Central Railroad office, at Portland, Ore., has a small supply of nicely mounted wall maps of the United States, 32x38 inches, also Cuba and Porto Rico, enlerged. If .you will send us 10 cents In stamps we will send you one of these handsome maps, pont age prepaid, by return mail. If you Intend going east or know of anyone coming west, from any point east or south of Bt. Paul, Omaha or St. Louis, we would appreciate the op poriunuy or writing to you or your friends about the details. To say that Is the purpose of this advertisement, but the maps are free. Address B. Hj Trumbull, 142 Third street, Portland Oregon. .; . : Of. T. It. Ball t DENTIST, 524 Commercial Street Astoria, Ore, Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Your orders for oitttUi. bolb FRESH AND SALT Will be promptly end estlsfartorlly attended to 3. W, MORTON, Prop. , Telephone Nn. 821. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY POMCK KEEP ORDER. The Unemployed Not Permitted to U't Together. New York, Jan. It. The processions of the unemployed are strongly guard ed by the police In their dally rounds through Oxford street and ricadilly. uce irdlng to a special to the Tribune from I.omlon, and are not allowed to locate at Trafalgar square or other centers. Recruits are' gained on cold days, but there are no signs of dis order. N AGED "MAMMY" WES. Pari.. Tex., Jan. 16 Zilpha Dockery, a colored woman, said to have been tho oldest person In Texas, is dead at Hattonville, this county, aged 106 years. I C. Bl. BaFF, Dentist Manse U Building. 578 Commercial St., Astoria, Or. TELEPHONE RED SML THE WALDORF C. F. WISE. Propr. Astoria's principal resort. Fine liquors and cigars. RELIANCE Electrical Works 421 BOND ST. We are thoroughly prepared for making estimate and executing order for all kind of electrical Installing and Repairing Supplies In stock. We sell the celebrated SHELBY LAMP. Call up Phone list H. W. CYRUS, Mgr ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. LEAVE PORTLANO ARRIVE 8 00m I TiX'p m Portland Cu on lcnct For AM"rls and wt Poluts U 10 t is 9im: ASTORIA 7 4 m C IV p j- K-.r turtlend ud W .y Pulnlk II : it 1030 pm StA;llt DIVISION 915 m U a m SSOpMi AHtorlHfor WarreutoD, Flel, Kort 8 event, Hammond and Anorlt 740 m 10 4i n 15 a m M: in 2 3n m Seuiide tur Watre'iUio, j 12 60 p m KUve , HemiS'. nd, fori I 7 it) p m yifte i ul Atorls ISgiii Sunday only. All train make close connections at Goble with all Northern Pacific trains to and from the East and Sound points. J. C. MATO, Oen'l Freight and Pass. Agent TICKETS TO AND FROM ALL Points East vu SHORT LINE TO it PAUL, DULUTH. MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO AND POINTS EAST, Through Palace and Tourist Sl epers. Dining and Buffet Smoking Library Car. Daily Trains; fast time. For rates, folders and full Informa tion regarding tickets, routes etc., call on or address J. W. PHALON. R. DICKSON Trav. Pass. Agt. City Ticket Agt 122 Trlird Street, Fn-tland. A. B. C. DENNISTON. G. W. P. A 12 First Avenue. Seattle. Wash. it T, UXIWOUS 1 HAVEL Th "Northwestern Llml'.id" train, eiectrlo lighted tbrougbou', both Inside and out, and steam heated, are with out exception, the finest trains la the world. They emberty the litest, newest and best Idea for comfort, conveyance and luxury ever offered tbe travelling DDbllc, and altogether are the meit complete and splendid production of the car builder' art. These splendid Trains Connect With The Great Northern - The Northern Pacific and The Canadian Pacific . AT 8T. PAUL FOR $ CHICAGO and tbe EAST. No extra charge for these suoerior acommodaUon and all rlasss of tick et are available for pasi en the train on this line are protected by the Interlocking Elooi: System. WVH. MHAI, H. L. BI8LHR, uenerl Agen . Traveling Agt. Portland. Oreaoa. Foley's Kidney Cure euuca oAUiYt cod bu&ic? tight. Mrs. Laura S. Webb, Vks-PrcdkWnt li Women! Democratic Club of Northern Ohio. IIEKE ARK MANY sickly women bo twocn the afres of 43 aud 63, but thero are very lew Invalids over 65 and CO years of. ago. Tho ohango of life coming to a woman near her forty fourth year, cither make her an invalid or elves hor a new le:vo on life. Those who meet this change in ill health Del dom live tea years afterward, while a woman who lavs aside tho aotivo duties of womanhood in health sel dom fails to live on In happiness, years after she has passed 60. This is truly a critical time. Mrs. Laura S. Webb, of Toledo, Ohio, reoojruUos the ehango of life as a dangerous iorlod aud she also has f;uth in Wiue of Cardui, She writes : "As I tud always troubled more or las at the menstrual period, I dreaded Jfre. Un S. iru WINEofCARDVI The Boston a0 COMMKItCIAL STKKKT Best and Neatest Eating House in Astoria Try Our 25-Cent Dinners Prompt Attention MARINOVICH I KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER : Bottled or iti Keg Free City Delivery North Pacific Brewing Compatiy, Astoria EM I L SC HI MI'Fr, B ...THE CITY In Noted ah the Place Where In Mamiracturcd.a. it Cutbirth's Creosote Shingle Stains The Most Durable, Preservative, and Handsome Stains on the Market. Nothing keeps out the weather like shingles nn the walla Nothing preserves and beautilies shinplcs like Cutbirth's stnins. Cutbirth also makes the best COPPEH PAINT for the bottom of all water craft. cnxxxxi ix Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR. FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Farmers and Loggers. Ae Ve ALLEN FOUNDED X. L. ITIO SUN INSURANCE OFFICE Oie LONUON THE OLDEST PURELY FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD, Ch Akaeta ... ii,gon,ooo Cb Aaaata In United Hlstee, e.oio.gjj C. A. Henry & Co., General Agents 215 Sansome Street Snn I'mnclsco.Cal SAMUEL ELMORE & CO., AGENT PACIFIC COAST COMPANY COAL For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use Orders Promptly Executed. DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST Samuel Elmore & Co.,Agts. 17, 1903. the change of life which wu fait approaching. While vis iting with a trtend I noticed ttut she was taking your Tine of Cardui, and the was so enthusiastic about it that I decided to try a bottle. I ex perienced some relief the first month, so I kept on taking it for three month and now I menstruate with no ptio and I shall take It off and on now until I have passed the climax, I do not dreed it now, as I am sure that your Wine cf Cardui will be of great benefit at this time." Vine of Curdul is tho remedy to ro-ln(oree woman against the shock that comes wl'hf tho change of life. It re-establishes healthy functions iifr years of suffering. In doinjr this it has saved thousands of suf ferers Just in time. lo not wait until suftVrinjr Is upon you. Thor ough preparations should !o made iu advance. Ilogiu the Wine of Cardui treatment today. ,A million suffering women hare found relief in Wine of Cardui. Restaurant! High Class Chef BOSCOVICH General MitmiKor. llirilllllTIIIIITITTIIIirTIXtllTITIIT OF ASTORIA... xxixixxxi Tenth and Commercral Streets J TELEPHONE M4IN 66! ANDREW LAKB Merchant Tailor New floods. Winter Sample. Par fwt Work, Price Reasonable and Work Done With Dispatch. 4S3 Commercial 8t., Astoria. Ore. FRAEL & COOK rRANSlBH COMPANY. Telephone tit OKAYING AND EXPRESSING AH good shipped to our care Will receive special attention. No W lune St. W, J WOhVMgr. Andrew Asp, Harm lAn, tlerlMNilk ui lrior riK.T-lXAflS WORK AT IIKASONAM.K I'llK'B. Special Attention OWn to Ship are titmtkt llopalrlita'.Q'neral lilac emlthlng. rirei-CUes Hire-Shoe-In. - t OHNICR TWKl.rril AND PUANIt "Th Hlgh't Sensation Kverywhere." LJLIPUT The nllet stvrencope with the stroiir-m optical effect Highly fin ished In dlf .irent colors with rich gold nn J silver decorations (mountings. In -liuling ?0 V. F. Photograph. View of art (genre). Price only ft Bent everywhere pirpaM In letter form. AGENTS WANTED. liliput Steroscope Company FOKUEST HLIXJ., Philadelphia. Si'ott's 5antaI-Pcpsin Capsules f tfe A POSITIVE CWRt fur laKnmllrn Of ' jUrtk tif TUa MIMMrr Hu4 IM k V r, Kldfttfj). ha vut ea r ooitiir mat i'.ri no ttMllt ttf how an atn t- lue. Atwluuir buinir. r)-U bf rtratUt. I'rlct ft W), i,i .f mail boal,,,l llJ,ltpra.3.f4. "TMI lAKIsl-PlFJIH CO, eeusroxreiNe. Ohio. Sold by Cha. IUignre. 461 CommereU si Hirtx-c. Attorla. Ureeron. i A ST A HTU NO i'U HPttlifcT" Very few toulilb tllw In looklim at A. T. Hoadlcy, a healthy, robuust ' at A. T. X tla keinl ! ten yciti ilth of TlMrn. Iiid.. that fur curs hu surfemd such torture fro m Hlieumatlsm as few eould endure mid live. Hut a wonderful thunio fol i llowi-d hi luklng Eiectrlo Hitters, "Two bottles wholly cured nte, be writes, "and I have not felt a twinge In over a ytar." Thjy regulate the Kidneys, l-urlfy tho blood and cure Rheumatism H : Neuralgia, Nervousness, Improve dt Q I Ktsilon and give perfect health. Try ; them. Only 60 eta at Chaa Roger ! drug store. J NOIIT1I COAST LIMITED. I only run by the Northern Paelfle between Portland and Minneapolis and St. Paul, through Tacoma, Seattle, i MpoKane, Mlenoula, Dutte. Livingston, I HilliiiKS, Illemark and Fargo. Eight I of these train are on the run dally, I (our east and rour west. Each I I ' solid wstlbuled train, carrying stand urj Pullman tourist sleepers, dining u-iir, day couches, mall, express and ; buRsaice car and the elegant observa tion cur. Euch train I brilliantly llRhtvd with over too light and the beauty or It all I you can travel Just ; is cheaply on this train a on any other. All representative will be Kind to give you additional Informa 1 tlon. A. D. Charlfon. Assistant Oen oral Pansengor Agent, US Morrison Bt, : I'oruunu, uregon. I 8TAUTLINO, DUT TRUB : If everyone knew what a grand I medicine Dr. King1 New Life Pill Is," ; write D. II, Turner, Deinpseytown, I Pu.. "you'd sell all you have In a day Two week use ha made a new mmi of me." Infallible for constipation, stomach anl liver troubles. 25c at Chaa. Itoger' drug (tore. "WHERE TO HUNT AND FISH." Northern Paelfle' new game book le now ready for distribution, illustra tion of live game a particular feature, Knur full pages from Svton-Thomp-nnn' drawing mad specially for this book. Sond address with six cent and book will be mailed to you by Chaa h. fco, a. f. el t. A., Bt. raui, Minn. LUCK IN THIRTEEN, By sending thirteen mile Win. Splrey, of Walton Furnace, Vt got a box of Sucklen' Arnlna Saive that wholly curjd a horrible fever sore on hi leg. Nothing else could. Posi tively cuure Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions, Dolls, Duma, . Corn and Plica Only 2Jc.' Guaranteed by Chun. Roger, dru ulst. A familiar name of the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway, known all over the Union a the Great Railway running the "Pioneer limited ' train every day and night between Bt. Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago. "The only perfect train In the world," Understand: Conneotlone are made with all transcontinental lines, securing to passenger the best service known, Luxurious coaches, eleofcrlo light, steam heat, of a variety equaled by no other line. flee that your ticket reads via "The Milwaukee" when going to any point tn the Uulted States or Canada All ticket agents sell ithem. For rate, pamphlet or other Infor mation, addess. . J. W. CASEY, C. J. KDDT. Trar. Pass. Agt rn. Agt. Portland, Ora Portland, Ore. Artt.fCICP AMID FLAMK0. Ilreaklng into a Maalng home, some firemen lately dragged (he sleeping In mate from death, Fancied security aud death near. It that way when you negieet rough and eolda Don't do it Dr. King New Discovery for Consumption gives perfect protection against all Threat Chest and Lung trouble. Keep it near, and avoid suf fering, death and doctor bill. A tenapooiifut top a Inale cough, per Diatom use the most stuborn. Harm lets and nice tasting, It's guaranteed to nailery by Cha. lloger. Price f4o and II.M. Trial bottle free. C. J. Trenchard Insurance Commission and Snipping. Agent Wells Fargo and Pa ilflo Kspr Conn aula. Cu) torn Moum Hroker, NORTHERN PACIFIC Tiino Cunl ut'Tritiiis PultTI.AN. Leave An Ives Puitet Hound IJmlted T K am l;U pw Kansns City-tit. lul rlpei'lnl II. It in I 46 m North Coast Unilted I N p tn T;0Q a m Tscoma and (Seattle Night lUnrve II to pm I.N pm Take I'ogtt Sound Limited or North Coast Limited for Orey" Harbor point lake Puget Hound Umlted for Olysn pltt direct Take Puget bVmnd Umlted or Ko en Clty Ht. Ixme Upectal for point on South Hand bremh. Double deny train service on Orar ll.-trbor bremh. Knur train dally between Portland, Tnt'oma and Hoattla A. l. CHARLTON, Aletnt General Psneer Agt, IM Morrison t., Portland, Or. THE Experienced Traveler IS ALWAYS FtlUNl ON THE MOt!rt Tlt.MNH OF FA- For ll Ku. They Ai Ibe Ueet la Kvery Iteeptit. The Northwestern Limited I'iilly ltctur, rt Mliuteapull, Hi. Taut imj I'lil. jujo, l the Peer of All Tralne. I'ult Infoiiiuiloii in regard to .oweal riie anu lointutt In traveling glully furnlehed by II. I. HWI.KU. (IKNEltAL AOKNT. Ui Ald -r Bt., Portland. Or. T. W. TKAUDALK. "' "'I PsiwngiT Agnt. Ht. Paul, Minn. WE C0LL4K LINK ..?of(laod - Astoria fyute. oln. BAILEY GATZERT." Dally reuad trt eicept Hundsy. TIME CAHD Iav Portland 7 a. m. Leave Aetorta a. Throueh Portland oonnitAtiona mittt learner Nabootia from llwaoo and ung Ileach PolnU. Whltn Culler I l 11,1...,. changeable with O. It A N. Cm. and V. T. Co. Mcksia. The Dalies Route CTD 1- i I in. . .. IrlllVliTIA, and "METLAK0" IaUy trip eicept Sunday, ' TIMt CARD Str. "TAH0MA" Leave Portland Moo., Wed., Frl., I a m. Leave Dailee, Tues.. Thur. 8oi!. I a m. Sir. "MBTLAK0" Lv. Portland Tuea, Thur.. i Lv. Lallee, Moo., Wed.. V Undlng at fiwt of Aldr I flat, 7 am. Frt, 7 am. Btreec. Port. end Oregoa, Phones. Mala 161. Iloth , , AOBNT8. W. Cri(ton, The Dalles, Oregoa. K. Fulltv. Uia Hnry Olmetesd, Carson. Wn John w. Toitin. Stevenson Wn. J. C. Wyatt, Taneoueer. Wn. t1,?!'1 Astoria, Or. K. W. CltlCHTON, TortUad Orego euiur..,. - . KlKii v r;,.:v.v " i4iw ."iirt II HI aul t .IS n..-UIUi haiM Mm immmmmm.. i.k.. .(!,,, U,rm "r... ealxlhMlMi .nil Iialw S!r,. !"'' :' """ "'.! i. ! ?' '"''. l lliUI. 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