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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1903)
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, SIIMLMHKK 17. WIM. ' MEREi! THEY AIRE 566 Commercial Street V : , : , ; J J Morning Astorian Established 1873 RATES j eSent by mail, per year 86 00 Bent by mail, per month 50c Served by carrier, per month 60c ' V ', SEMI-WEEKLY. Sent by mall, per year, in advance $1 00 - By LYON & PATTERSON The Astorian guarantees to its ad vertiser the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia River. A PRIMITIVE METHOD. Baker City has returned to the primi tive method of enforcing respect for law and order through the vigilante com' mittee. The excuse for the rejuvenation of this organisation of by-gone days is the unusual number of robberies and min or depredations commited in that city re cently. "The Herald", a paper publish' ed daily in Baker City and labeled "The Paper of the People" and "The Only Real Newspaper published in Baker City" states, probably through mii-informa' tion,that a vigilante committee is being organized and directed by the peace of ficers of the city and county, two deputy sheriffs taking aleading part The Monday evening edition of the Herald makes the following call to arms ! "All citizens who are interested in the movement are requested to meet tonight at the Court House, to either join in the raid or suggest a course of action." ' This is certainly refreshing coming from the city of schools, churches and prosperity in eastern Oregon. Jt smacks of pioneer times and days of '49 btn pendant from convenient limbs law breakers expiated their crimes without the tedious process of judge and jury. Interesting developments are to be ex pected from the Baker City method of dealing with evil doers. The police, it is announced, have been good enough to "spot" the bad men and they are to be extended the courtesy of an invitation to leave town. It is presumed the invitation will be accepted. But if not will come the real work of the vigilantes. Their Canrse of procedure is not divulged. Dis patched fiom Baker City will tell. The public meantime, will have to await de velopments. The call for volunteers, it The n?i ) r in ) rVini r i ILilJI JU U UUUU IJ ULIUU e is to be observed, excludes no one and the bold highwaymen, burglars and rob bers will no doubt respond in large cum bers to make suggestions and join in the crusade against themselves. The Baker City paper does not disclose whether or j.ot the district-attorney is taking part in the demonstration against lawlessness. Captain Sam White, be sides captain of the local 'militia com pany and chairman of the democratic state central committee, is district-attorney of the Baker City district. His presence would lend dignity to the conrt-honee meeting but as his name is not mentioned, the district-attorney is probably only an interested spectator. Captain White's sense of proprieties and experience with extra-legal proceedings will perhaps op erate to prevent his assuming leaderehip ; 'n the movement. A little more than a! year ao, there was a vigilante organize -,' tion formed in a little town of Malheur j connty not fai fiom Baker City. The! vigilantes raided a Chinese settlement, ransacking stores and flailing Chinamen ! The result was, the bringing of the state j into disrepute in diplomatic circles at j Washington and a pending damageclaim ' against the government for $80,000. It no doubt will yet occur to the Baker City people to let the officers of the law deal with law-breakers, and if the present ofhVers are not equal to the occasion to elect another set. The accidents daily averted by collision ol bicycles and other vehicles on Astor-! ia's streeta should serve as a caution to both drivers and riders. It has been ! only a few days since a young man was killed by collision with a team, and many j narrow escapes from a similar fate have ; been reported of late. The dispatch of 1 business in a thriving town requires hurry, but affords no excuse for careiesa- j ness and it is time fur drivers and wheel- ; men on thedty'a common thorough fart s ; to accept the warnjng to obferve tl e rights of each other. ! The lessons of the rate war between the eteamers plying the Columbia from The Dalles to Portland were well learn- j ed in Astoria. More that two years' ex- j nertence taught that the larger city j benefited and the smaller suffered. The tendency to go to the larger cities to do shopping, far-reaching, and prac-. tlced even by the families of business , men who should be more patriotic, Is encouraged by these low rates. People I will find an excuse to go to Portland, j under those circumstances, and money j belonging by all the equities of local J commerce is diverted. The Dalies peo- J pie should discourage this rate war and ', thereby bring about a spwdy settle- i ment of '.ho differences. ! announcement made yesterday that we would be$in today the most startling sale of Has materialized. The goods are here and ready for your inspection DON'T HESITATE ABOUT IT! The display will last one weeh only. Come now A. THE LOWEST PRICE CREW NOTICE. British ship "Port Patrick" from Hamburg. Neither the master nor th undersigned agents will be resdjisible for any debts contracted by the crew. GIRVEN & EYRE, Consignees. Boys' school suits at Danzlgers. Mirror Baths are kept open on Sun day for baths. For first-class work In the tonsorial line, call at the Mirror Baths, 636 Commercial street, Astoria, Oregon. s-17-tf See Danzlger's display of Boys' and Youths' suits and overcoats. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I, Jay Yuen Kwong, and have this day purchased all the mer chandise, including the store fixtures, belonging to Jesse Fong heretofore doing Business under the firm name of Jesse Fong & Company, at 420 Comer clal street, Astoria, Oregon. All cred itors of Jesse Fong & Company are re quested to present their bills for pay ment on the 25th day of September, l'.K3. Notice Is further given that I yill not be responsible for any debts con tracted by the late firm of Jesse Fong Company. JAY YUEN KWONG. Astoria, Oregon, September 14, 1903. s-K-o-1. Mr. Charles Wlrkkala, the new pro prietor of The Louvre, will have a grand opening on next Saturday night, Spt. 1, 1903, to which the public are invited. Mr. Wlrkkala is well known In Astoria and he wishes to see old friends and new ones on this occasion. Don't forget the date. slS-19 MALTHO jTJja 2eif lottf priced. 'i rpcftnain me world For til climates; heat, cold, rain, gasea, fumci and fire do not affect it. Comet in rolls ready for laying. Low freight charges. Inexpen sive to apply, cheap in the first place and iaiti for years. ana fir booklet. t The Paraffine Paint Co. San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Loi Anjelta STORE IN ASTORIA FOR FINE GOODS Fulton Bros. ATTORNEYS . And CounMlort-atUw Oilipp, Oild fellow ISM.. Tenth unit Coin uif rvlnl Min., AitorlH. ore Hlxliop lllcks cif Park f Itv, truili iir.,u i .... ti. l-i.i Bill Munfurd. t.'i. luriicr, .NIkIH Clerk Hun, Miinniji-r The National Saloon and Cafe Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars 473 Ciimmercliil Ht. Aatoriu, O, C. J. Trenchard Insurance, Commission and Shipping Agent Wells, Fargo and Pacific Express Companies. Customs House Broker. Dr. T. L. Ball DENT'ST Commercial street, Astoria Ore. OSTE O PATHY DR. RH0DA C. HICKS Mansell Bldg. 573 Commercial 8t. Fhone Black 2005 Astoria Ore, C, W. Barr Dentist Mansell Building. 573 Commercial street, Astoria, Ore. TELEPHONE RED 2001. Strictly First Class The Office Joiik I). MaNrir.T, I'rop. llfl Eleventh Street John Fubrman, Win, Wertlies G. W. Morton. Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Yonr order, for meat, both FRESH AKD 8ALT Will be promptly and mtlcacforlly atleoded to Telepftuoi) No. 821. Subscribe for the" Semi-Weekly As torian, 11.00 a year. j RELIANCE Electrical Works 428 BO ISO ST. We are thoroughly prepared for making estimates) and executing orders for all klnda of electrical Installing and Repairing 8upolles In stock. We the celebrated BHELBT LAMP. Call up Phone 11 (L H.W.CYRUS. - Mar The National Smoke y 5 Cent Cigar 1 WW Mb n ui r M U I bL HUl I LA N V The Finest Hotel In the Northwest PORTLAND., OREGON. New Style Restaurant Everything First Class. The Best the Market Affords. Open Day and Nsght. Good Service. 20 llth St.. next door to Griffin Bros. and adjoining the Office Saloon The imoke that'i loved from one end of the country to the other. The Largest Selling Brand of Cigars in the World Thai Band thm 8mokcrm Protection. r i ASTORIA, OREGON