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ASTORIA, OREGON. SL'NDAY, FKBRUAKY 8, 190.1 Morning Astorian EiUUbM IS73, X R AT B Si Soot by mail, per year. $6 00 Sent by mult, per month. 60c Served by carrier, per month .... 60c OLD MEN IN THE SENATE. Senator Pettus of Alabama, who haft Just been re-elected, was born July 6, JSH. He was old enough at the time of the great Webster-Hayne debate to have had the rumor of that historic struggle make some Impression upon him, and he. was practicing- law soon after the Tippecanoe campaign. Later he served In' the Mexican war, and then he was one of the forty-niners, going all the way to California on horseback. At the opening of the. Civil war, which now seems so remote to most of his countrymen, he was enter ing middle life. He served throughout that war, returned to the practice of law In Alabama and was first elected to the United States senate in the win ter of 189-97, when he was 75 years old. In a review of this long career Its most singular feature, seeing that It has led to political honor, is the post ponement of political activity. The senator was a Judge In the '50s; after that he was never a candidate for a political office until his name was pro posed for the senatorshlp. But there are and always have been old men in the senate. The year that Mr. Pettus was first elected to a seat In that body Senator Morrill of Vermont was re elected, and Senator Morrill was born in 1810, so that he was S6, or some four years older than the Alabama senator . is now. Senator Morgan, the colleague of Senator-Fettus, was born in 1824, and quite an array of senators beyond the three score years and 'ten might be presented by arranging them ac cording to the years of the birth as follows: 1S21 Pettus of Alabama. 1S24 Morgan of Alabama. 182S Hoar of Massachusetts, Hawley of Connecticut 1S27 Piatt of Connecticut, Stewart of Nevada. 182&Cullom of Illinois, Allison of Iowa. 1830 Jones of Nevada, Teller of Col orado, Vest of Missouri. 1831 Proctor of Vermont, Frye of Maine. Of these senators Stewart was the first elected when he was 37, but he has not seen continuous service since. Jones was a senator at 43, Allison at 41, and Teller at 4. Most of the others were prorrinently identified with poli ties long before they entered the sen ate. But whether the beginning was early or late, the list shows that we have our Nestors In public life to match against the venerable statesmen of Europe. We frequently see newspaper com ments on public men In which they are roundly scored while seeking office, and afterwards, when successful, are laud ed. . Usually some other newspaper takes up this alleged Inconsistency, with the title "Then and Now," and a goodly dose of scathing censure that Its contemporary has flopped. We fall to discern wherein there is any Incon sistency in a change of front of this kind. When a man seeks public of fice, he finds opposition. That oppo sition plans for his defeat and strives mightily to bring ft about. His fail ings are aired and perhaps magnified, and during the campaign he Is subject ed to the most bitter attacks. However, when he is elected the time for criti cism is past. He is then a public rep resentative and as such entitled to the respect of the people and their mouth piece, the press. The Astorian fought Governor Chamberlain during the late 4- campaign and used every honorable means to bring about his defeat. Mr. Chamberlain was elected, and The As torlan could rightfully be considered unpatriotic were it to continue Its op position to him,- So it is with sena torial candidates and other public men. Loyalty demands support of the govern ment, which Is represented by our pub lic then, and It Is no disgrace that a newspaper which has fought an as pirant for public office should, after bis election, extend the hand of friend ship to him and otherwise encourage him to faithfully perform the func tions of his office. Too much politics Is the curse from which we suffer most, and It Is refreshing to find an occas NiQN(fenLABEl ional publication that will allow reason to override partisanship. The new charter bill for Astoria makes it hard on the "floating" voters in Ih'U it provides that a person to vote at a municipal election must both register and have paid b's polltax. the polltax receipt to be shown as one of the qualifications for registration. Such a restrictive clause would be a wise provision In the charter of every town, for the transient voter Is the menace to an honest ballot for he has nothing to stake and his vote usually goes to the side that offers him the best Inducements. Medford Success. The proposed new qualification will rot serve as the onecK our aieuioro friend thinks. If a vot.-r should be required to provide himself with a poll tax receipt, it would mean that the candidate would have to provide the receipt, besides paying for the vote that could be purchased. There is not a single feature of the proposal that commends Itself favorably. The scheme is impracticable. In the first place, be cause our polltax law is Inoperative. Ths recommended qualification will never be required. From every section of Oregon conies a unanimous demand for the election of C. W. Fulton to the t'nlted Suites sen ate. Newspapers everywhere through out the state are voicing the sentiment of the people, yet four weeks of the legislative session have gone by and the "opposition" is still doing business at the old stand. While Mr. Fulton's .... ww, a .m,. it Is to the everlasting shame of the , legtslature that the contest has been allowed to drag on this long. The sit uation is not a new one to us. and fur nishes ample reason for a constitutlon- a amendment for election of senators ) by direct vote of the people. A copy of the Bombay (India) Ga zette, price 4 annas, was received yes terday at this office. We sigh with other American publishers that our ; newspaper does not sell for the suras, price. FULTON THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE EFFICIENCY OF LEADING CANDI DATE RECOGNIZED BY THE PRESS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. Albany Herald: There are numerous reasons why C. W. Fulton should be elected to the United States senate at this session, and that at an early date, There are various qualifications requir ed for a man to make an able, accept able and efficient representative in the upper branch of the national congress. With these qualities Mr. Fulton is pe culiarly and fittingly endowed. A man to fill the place satisfactorily should be in the vigor and prime of life. He should be able, industrious and one w ho can mingle with men of national reputa tion. He stands the peer of any man in the state in ability, energy and in dustry, as his long residence and public service in this state have well demon- strated. He also has that peculiar and j mmis lacuny or oeing aoie to mingle; with great bodies of men and make his , Influence and power felt. His capacity in mis respect is equalled by few men in Oregon, and probably surpassed by 1 none. He is absolutely reliable and Is true to principle, purpose and to fi u-nds This would also make him a valuable man in the senate. ! His residence of more than 25 yeiirs! and his unusually large acquaintance j over the state and the conditions of! every community in the state would make him especially fitted to give the entire state a valuable service in the senate. There is another feature of his elec tion that should have great weight at this time and should make his elec tion preferable to most any man In the I state, and that is he could and would' ork In perfect harmony with Senator : John H. Mitchell and is in harmony i Ith the administration on all great' public questions and both he and Sen-; ator Mitchell would work in harmony w an congressman v. miamson, and the j ln lh meantime, frail humanity Is sub election of the right kind of a man to l j.t t0 many ,nflu(,nce, and unfor- u.,u .alc ciw j oiiguc "7 6:c ",CBU" lMe "" gallon this state has ever had and one! wrucn wm give tne state the and most satisfactory service it has ever had. There is absolutely no merit in the claim of Portland against Mr. Fallon on account of .Us residence belr.g at Astoria. Place of residence, should have no bearing whatever ln the selec tion and would have no Influence with Mr. Fulton in his services for the state or Portland. Portland Is and will l,c the chief business center of the ffie;it northwest, and its future greatness will mrgeiy uepena on tne opening of our rivera and the development of our re sources. There should be no rivalry between Portland and Astoria, The greatness of Portland m-ans greatness for Astoria in the same proportion. Portland Is and will be the head of ocean navigation and Astoria will re main the seaport of Oregon. Their in terests and prosperity are Identical. An open river to Portland means business for Astoria. No man In Oregon desires n open river more than Mr. Fulton and no man ln the state could or would do mors to secure it In congress than! he. h - Mr. Fulton Is today the popular can didate of the people of the state for the place and the election of no other I man would give such general satisfac tion to our people and to the adminis tration at Washington. It Is time for the gvntlemen to do their duty in the matter and see to it at once that he is elected and thus end the contest agreeably to the people. Eugene Register: The Eugene Register says that Fulton "Is un doubtedly the most popular man In the state for United States sena tor." How do they know? The people have not said so. To test that very matter Is why Mr. Goer challenged him' to a contest before the people under the very law which he himself advocated and voted for. Let Mr. Fulton wait four yeurs for the senatorshlp and crime before the people as he should for a direct vote, and not after he has refused them an opportunity to declare themselves Salem State sman. How do we know? In the first place you may travel the state over and you will find thousands of voters who will tell you that they voted for a repub lienn rather than a democrat, not be. cause it was Geer. but because his mime was on the republican ticket and they voted for the principles of the party and not particularly for the man. These same voters will tell you today that if they had to do it over again now knowing the course Geer pursued as they did not know It dur ing the campaign, they would not vote j 'or h'"1 under any circumstances. How "ekn'" ' Mecause a vttsl V7 for FuUon ,f they wcre not vo,c. ng tne real sentiment of their constltu- ency. do you think for a moment they would be standing like a stone wall for Fulton? How do we kno".-? Because the republican press, cutside of Salem and Portland, Is practically unanimous for Fulton and do you think they would dare take such a position If they did not have the people behind them? There is nothing but froth In all the bickerings of the Statesman over the "popular vote" for senator. Geer tried to win thj senatorshlp by turning a trick that failed to turn. He Is down and'out of the race and the Statesman Is wasting its tears for nothing. The people don't want Geer for senator and w ill not hav htm. L"banion Criterion: The senatorial fight is still holding the attention of the members of the legislature. This is nil wrong. A senator should have been promptly elected. Without doubt Hon. Charles W. Fulton Is the choice of. three-fourths of the republicans of the state and he should have been eluded on the first ballot. The only way for the members of the legislature to square themselves with the people Is to get together and give them their choke for senator, and then get down to business and finish their work as soon as possible. A VERY CLOSE CALL. "I stuck to my engine though every Joint ached and every nerve was racked wtth pain." writes C, W. Bellamy, a lo comotive fireman. "I was weak and pale, without any appetite and all run down. As I was about to give un I got a botUe of Electric Bittters, and tl,lrlnir It I felt as well as I ever A,A mv lif. w.ak. sickly, rundown r,..nt,u .,-., efli new life, strength Rtvl vl?or from thelr U8e. Try them, s ltifa(..tion guaranteed by Charles p druggist. Price 50 cents. WONDERFUL NERVE. Tj ,,:,., monv a man endurlna- accidental cuts, wounds, bruls- es burns, scalds, sore feet of stiff Joints But there Is no need for It. Bucklen's Amkat Salve will cure the pain and kill the trouble. It's the best salve on earth for piles, too. 25c at Charles Rog-er-1, druggist. READ ALL OF TIII3. You Never Know the Moment When This Information May Prove of Infinite Value. vvnr,h ron.lderable to any reader , know the value and use of medicine, ffl. lf ,hwe , no OCOM,on to employ It, Rnen contingencies that the wisest are totally unable to gua?e the future, ,w rwi'. Ointment will cure any case of hemorrhoids, common ly knv.vn as plies, or any disease of the cuticle or skin, generally termed ecz- m:t. One application convinces a continuation cures. Read the proof: T. H. Thomas, attorney Xt 600 E. Rennett avenue, Cripple Creek, says: "I Just as emphatically endorse Doan's O'ntrnent today as I did ln the month of lime 1899. At that time I went to a dm store for a box which I used for itching hemorrhoids. A few applica tions rave wonderful relief, and a short continuation of the treatment cured me There have been symptoms of a recur r?nce since, but a few applications of the remedy never falls to bring positive relief. My opinion of Doan's Ointment tha expressed, Is the same today as It was when It was first brought to my notice." - For sale by all dealers; f rlce 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo N. Y. sole agents for the United Slates. Remember the name DOAN'S ' and take no substitute. : -' v For sale by Charles Rogers. - - - k. - .' 7....,1Y! ,4 . ... -3 CRADLE OF MODERN AMERICAN LIFE INsU'UAXCK. The original offices of the Mutual Life, of New York were opni.-d in this build ing, now 56 Wall street, on February 1, 1S43. It tm now lien marked by the Canadian society in memory nf the first president of the company, Morris Robinson. HE FOUNDED MODERN LIFE INSURANCE. Morris Robinson, who established the first modern life insurance company In America and to whose memory the Canadian society's tablet In Wall street Is raised. The erection of a tablet In New Yorks famous Wall Street to Morris Robinson one of the city's distinguished finan ciers of the early part of the last cen tury, on occasion of the 6"th annivers ary of his instituting what has be come the greatest single factor In Am erican finance. and in Beveral ways one of its most Important branches mod ern life Insurance draws attention to an interesting chapter In the story of our business development. The basic Idea of life Insurance was Imported but the form In which It has become a great modern Institution wiw first In troduced In the western hemisphere when the Mutual Life Insurance com pany of New York opened Its doors on the first day of February, IS 13. At the head of this organization was Morris Robinson, who, a Canadian by birth, had in the first quarter of the 19th Castings We are prepared to make them on' short notice and of th best materials. Let us give you estimates on any kind of castings or pattern work. Lowest prices for first-class work. TELEPHONE NO. 2451. Of New Zealand" W. P. THOMAS, Mgr., San Francisco. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS Has been Underwriting on the Pacific Coast ovei twenty-two years. SAMUEL ELMORE & ignilmjTTmTriiffljiiMniMarrmiffllTflllT1TT--f nv: ' HI ceatiuy t.iken a mllion among the foremost (loam leci of the I'mted Stat e. lb- v.is rnshk-r of ilie New York bnui. h of the United I'tales bunk u to the time tli.it the Institution was dis continued by President Jackson, and had been abroad as an expert In the In t-'rst of one of the largest New York banks. While on tills errand ho le came Interested In life Insurance as carried on In England, and when, after his return, he started a movement to establish It In this country. American companies now have assets amounting to two billions of dollars more than Is Invested In any other kind of enterprise In the world, and policies are now Issued for a million dollars If desired. One such has be come due and paid, to the heirs of Frank II. Peavey of Minneapolis, by the Mutual. THE WORLD'S OLDEST POLICY HOLDKR. Charles 11. Rooth of Englcwood, N. .1., now In his 100th year, who was In sured during the first week of the New York Mutual's existence', IRON, STEEL, BRASS and BRONZE Scow Bay Iron & Brass Works (U. 18th .,i,rt F unklln re. CO., Agenta! Astoria, Ore. t.-'- .urn -Mil iwUWw$0$. ; Mm; TO CUIUS A COLD IN ONB WAT Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. This signature Jtmt t every box. Mo, " TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Notice Is hereby given llmt (he coun ty superintendent of Clatsop county Ore , will hold the regular examination of applicant for le and roumy pit iwr st the courthouse. Astoria, Ore.. M follows; For State Pupns, Commencing Wednesday, JVbrunrjf 11 nt 9 o'clock , m nd eontimilnn tin 1 11 Saturday, February U, n o'clock p. in. Wednesday Penmanship, hlHb'iy. spclllnit, nli(ohra, n-udltu. school Thursday-Written rlihlmwi. the orv of teaching, grammnr. bookkcplni:. physics, civil government. Frldny-l'liyHlology, geography, nru tnl 'arithmetic, physical svotiraphy. Satui'.lay-llotmiy. plnuo iieomeiiy, (.em-nil history, English llierntu I'hyscholngy, For Country 1'npcrs, Comineivln Wrdn-Hday. February 11, at 9 o'clock a. m. and continuing until Friday, February U. nt 4 o'ilock p. m. First, x-'con l and Itihd grade certlVateit. Wednesday Pennmnnslilp, history. otthoKruphy, rending. Thursduy-Wrltten arithmetic, theory of tviivhlag, Krniiuiuu, school law. Friday Geography, mental arllhme tit, physiology, civil government. Primary Certlltrnt . Wednesday IVumnnniJiip, orthog raphy, road I n (. arithmetic. Thursday Art nf :Ues(UmliiB. theory of leuchtng, methods, 'hB-lilnty. II. 8. LYMAN. Behind Suiiertntendcnt Clatsop t'.nimy. Oregon. RFDL'CKt) RATK3 FROM THK F.AST Commencing February Uith and continuing until April 30, there will be low rate In ettwt from the rest via the Illinois Central II. R. to ell Oregon, Washington and Idaho point. If any of your friends or relatives in the ent are coming west while these rate are In effect, "Jive us their nam and nd- dress, and we will make It our business to see that they are given thy best pos sible, service. We oerste through personally conducted excursion rars, and In fact give you the bem-ftl of th latest convenience known to modern railroading. We have 15 different routes between the east and west, end Are In position to give you the benefit of the best combination. Write u and we will give you full particular. II, II. Trumbull, Com'l. agent III. Cent. It R. IU Third street, Portland. Ore. Offlca of C. Q. M.. Vancouver bnr- rlcks. Wash., February 6. 1903 - 8eaJed proposals. In triplicate, will be re i-elved her until 11 o'clock a. in March 6, 1903, and then opened, for furnishing and delivery of all mnterlul required by the plans and pertftcutlon for tho construction of electric light plant for Fort Steven, Oregon. 1 8. reserves the right to reject or accept any or nil proposals or any part there of. Information furnished on appllca Hon. Envelope containing proposal should be marked "Proiiosats for ma tcrlal In constructing electric light hint at Fort Hlevens, Oregon." and addressed to F, H. Hathaway, C. Q M. "WHBRB TO HUNT AND FISH." Northern Pacific's new gam book U now ready for distribution. Illustra tions of live game particular feature. Four full pages from Beton-Thomp. on's drawings made specially for this book. 8ind address with six cents and book will be mailed to you by Chn. S. Feo, a. v. ft T. A., Bt. paul, Minn Some Inter esting Facts When people are -onle n.ilatlng a trip, whether on business or pleasure, they naturally want the beat servl.-e obtainable as far as speed, comfort end afty Is concerned. Employes of th WISCONSIN CENTRAL LI NEW are paid to serve the public and our trains are operated so as to make close con nections with diverging line at all unotlon points, Pullman Palace Sleeping and Choir Cure on through trains. Dining car service unexoelled, Meal served a la carte. In order to obtain the first-class ser vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you a ticket over The Wisconsin Central Lines and you will make direct connection at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points Blast. For any further Information call on any ticket agent ,or correspond with JAB. C. POND, Gen. Pass. Ag't. or JAa A. CLOCK. Milwaukee, Wis. mm bhichistib's mausH YJ.TUiA7F. lMHMi. l.aillM llriwrM m ijiii.nfAir.icn r.n(;i,SII In IIFII n1 O.hl .--III- h.K, llh hluMflblMli. 'I'lilfnnvnlhrr. Hi-Aim 'I'aiceiwM HubtllHtlona m4 Imlia. (Inwa. Hu; f Jtnr llruxKML nt vd.i ., ir HftnifX tnt PlirllffniHM, TtaOmoiiUli U4 ''llrllof f.. l.aillr,"MIlr, lr rata- Mull. IO.IIIIS TnlluinglHa. SM h, nrUl.ll. ( hlrllMbW Chawlflal Maul tUt nf- W... I'll, 1.4.. I,V PRAEL & COOK TRANSFER COiHI'ANY. Telephoa 12L DRAY1NG AND EXPRESSING All goods shipped to oar oae Will receire special attention. No 538 Duan Bt, W. t. COOK. Mgr. "TIIK I'liKTRY OF THK OIUNUlll," "It pp"d to you, when lh fruit hung Ol' and wwt on Mi tree labi In lvbiunry, or early In March, Then (he hlosMiio break out, and the tree are yellow with golden Rliibn, and whits with orangti (tower. It may be that a Hurry or .mow Im whitened the mountain lt' and (hen you have an iiitlntle background for a tropical for est. Ths lr l full of unlile, tint! heavy with, the fragiame a night comi' on. and (hen, If the moon, he shining-.) on hear al midnight through ohm win.lovi. thn oii of the mocking Mid In the scented grove, and II nevee u-d so iiwlmlloll befori," An .xperlcii.n like till I Hible (thy winter, and It I w.rlh a journey o a tie. ui m. I tulle, while you can have It, I,, i.iklug the scrtiilt- Phsnlo route tluoiis? the grand mid iUtureiue HI' Iui"i and Hhmta timunlaUi. la nouth em I'ciUfu. nla. t'mi.pu-trt Inrornmil in ,il...iii t ho trip, and ileni ilptli mailer, t. iHt:n olsait t'liliforuia. may tie hud riom any ftouth-rn I'mille ftftelil, tiT W. t; i '..iiian. II "ii, !'a Ast. H. 1 CU,, I. inn in oief-oii, Portland, Oieun, SAVI I' l'i:i'M TKIlltlMI.W WCATII. The I nelly of Mr. M. L llobbllt of" lUigelon. Term., saw her dying and were powerless o a brr. The moat skillful piiysh'lan and every reirtVdy urd, f illed, while colmtiltillou ra lo ly but sutvly lakln her life. In thl terrlbte hour I'r. King Nw Dbteovery- for Coimrtnill'liiil turned despair tnlO Joy. The .first Isittlft broligllt I III mo il la I e relief and It routined UH CO ill pl.'lely cured her. tluaranted IkiIIIp ;.Ck and ; Trlul bottl fre at Chan. It gcrit' drug torB. NOUTH COAST LIMITED. 1 only run by the Northern PaolAe tirtwren Portland sad Minneapolis and St. Paul, through Tacoma, Hcattl. . Hpokane, Missoula, Hutta. Uvlngton, ltiliins. llUmark and rargo. Eight nt Dime train are on the run dally, four east and four weat. teach Is ft olid vrstlbuled train, carrying stand ard Pullman tourist sloepor, dining tar, day coachr, mall, eipreaa ana bugtraite car and the elegant obeervft. lion car. Etch train Is brilliantly llKhlr.t with ovr too light and the beauiv of It all I you can trawl )uat m i-h.'sply on ihl train as on any oilier. All roprcw-ntatlvet will be Kind to givs you additional I n forma -lion. A. I). Charlton, Aaitant Qtn ernl Pang-r Agent, US MorrtMa SL Portinnd, nriron. ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. I.KAVK I'OKTl.HNII AKItlTf J I'.-etlsn. 1 Kor An I I'olnla Pixtlsn.l t'n on lawH I II 10 1 7ou i m -! ui4 w AiTtlKIA m I r .r I'.oii.ird .ad' W.y' Tll o' t eitipuii r.iiiiu I low stMim nivisioN l".TrjAaU.rl l, WarMiiiWrtin""' "im II ml n.rt, y,ir H voa, 10 p to . P. i,nioiniio nn Alorl I'lHUa n 6 ia a Bi I MuM lor nsrmnuia, I it w p W a oi I Saaaida tor nirronu .hu m M.', ll.nm od, 1 m pm ur(, , A.iiiila 'ofl i m p m 8unday only. All trains niaka Mom mnnaMlna. aj Ooble with all Northern Paelfto train to and from th tout and Round I'ol'" J. C. MAYO. ,B1Jfeelghyine2Igent OREGON Show line akd Uiniojs Pacific TIMK Sl'HKD- ULK3 From Portland. Salt Lnk. ivnvcr, Kt Worth, Oma ba, Knnsua City St. Uiuls, Chicago and Must. Unit Lukii, Di-nviTT Kt. Worth, Oma ha, Kansas City, St. Uiul, Chi. cugo and Kast. Walla "waiiiTi Lmvlston, Hpo liane, MlnncuH)lls, HI. Paul, Uuluth, MllwnukiH, Chi 'ngo and East. ivpiirt. Arrive. Chlingo Portland Speilftl :20 a. vlnllunt Inglon. 30 p.m. Alliinllu ICxpress 8 If. p.m. 1030 a.m. bt. I'm 1 1 FttStMnll 0 p. m via. 1:M p. m. Bpoknnd 70 hours from Portlund to Chicago. No change of care, OCEAN AN1 IllVKK 6CHEDULK. From Astoria- All stilling lutes subj jet ta change. I'or Sun Friincls- o every five day, Columbia River" to Portland and Wuy Landings. 1 a. in." Duly ex 4: a. in., Dully ex cept Mor enpt Bur Steamer Nahcotta i,.Uves Astoria on tide dally eifcpt Sunday for Ilwaco, connecting there with Hnai h, Tigu and North Ueach points. Returning arrives at Astoria same ev ening. O. W. LOUN8I)ERRT,Agent. , Astoria. A. L. CltAIO, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. 1) i