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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1904)
PAGE TWO. THE MORNING ASTORI AN. Established 1873. RATES. ij mail, per year $6 00 By mail, per moutU..... SO By carriers, per month 0 THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTOKIAN. By mail, per year, iii adranco f I 00 ASTORI AN PUBLISHING COMPANY. DEFINITION OP A TRUST. It seems a great pity that such a word as "trust" should acquire a new and somewhat unsavory sig nificance, says the Ledger. The meaning which the word had in its original and primary use is closely, related to the word "true," which has the same root "What is true may be relied upon, and trust is reliance upon the truth, or upon the veracity, in tegrity, justice, friendship or other virtue or sound principle of another. The word has a deep and pre eious meaning in religion, something akin to either faith or hope, a confident expectation based upon as surances that are divine and therefore can not fail. The word became a useful word when extended, without loss of this significance, to business affairs. Trust is credit in business, and this is based upon confidence in the honety of other people and their ability and willingness to pay. In law and equity the word acquired a technical significance, but one that presupposes a worthy bestowal of confidence. It is a trust when property is placed in the hands of some one, not the owner, and in order that others may be benefited by it. A trust in law is sacred and no better anaology was ever drawn in discussing pol itics than the remary quoted by G rover Cleveland, though not original with him, that "public office is a public trust." Now it happens that the word trust is applied to any large corporation that seeks to establish a monop oly or restrict competition. The solicitor of the Standard Oil Company defines a trust as embracing every act, agreement or combination of persons or capital believed to be done, made or formed with the intent, power or tendency to monopolize business, to restrain or interfere with competitive trade, or to fix, influence or increase the price of commodities. What a preverted, distorted meaning to give the word trust 1 In the corruption of the language noth ing is more regretable than this. So now it happens that a "trust" arouses a sense of injury instead of the idea of a confidence worthily bestowed. slimy ho will not be alone in his miasm ic asylum The inference is, of course, that tho heavyweights of the Cleveland faction will join him. Considering the elephantine proportion of G rover's last cabinet and the pachydermatous! girt of Cleveland's Wall street friends, the jungle is the best place for the whole outfit. But, unless in their disgust they wish to be fossilized before their time, the political and finan cial mastadons had better be cautious not to do too much trumpeting least the Hearst and Bryan bush- men tom-tom them into the open and drive the whole herd into pitfalls of political oblivion out of which there is no floundering. It looks as if these fractional fights of the domoc racy would continue no matter tho choice of the JefTersonian-Tildcn party at the St. Louis convention, for Bryan, though a bod metal boomer.is a good hater and Cleveland is no slouch in the detestation busi ness. Each has his following in about the ratio of 16 to 1, though as compared with! Bryan's influence the latter figure fairly represents the ex-president 8 power over the democratic mas ses. Nevertheless this lono numeral stands for Wall street for many of the great protected and indus trial corporations throughout the country that are mistrustful of President Roosevelt's fairness to labor. Can these quarreling factions of the democratic party be harmonized t Not unless the St Louis con vention frames Cleveland and Hearst up together. But the days of miracles have passed. The coales cence of these two elements of the shattered democ racy is about as likely as the political union of Botij Tillman and Booker Washington running on an anti lynch, free rum platform. D ifS All sorts of people use it, all sorts of stores sell the famous English complexion soap. Established 1789. Bold all or tht world. Ph. yaugiian. Dentist. PyUilao Ball Jim, Aatorla, Oregon. Dr. T. L. BALL DENTIST 114 Commercial itreet. A.torla Or Mingling of $eaee Denounoed. New York, April 7.The mingling of aexea Ht public buthlng place nun been declared by leading member of the W. C. T. U. of New Jeraey to be 'evil," "revolting" and "corrupt." The" terma were Applied during a dlaoua- alon of the aubject In the atute con I ventlon at New York. Reeolutlon were ndoped expreaalng horror Ht the situation and It la propoaed by the backora of the movement to Inaugu rate a crusade agulnat the practice at seaside reaorta. Dr. W. O. LOGAN DKNTI3T 678 amutroial St., Blianehan HuUding C. J. TKENCIIAIU) Insurance, Cammlaaloa and Shipping. CUSTOMS HOUSI BROKER. Agent Wetla-Fargo and Northern Paolflfl Hi (treat Companies. Cer. ILBTHNTH and BOND 8T8. OUR SENSIBLE PRESIDENT. The president of the United States is nothing if he is not prompt, and his remarks to the Panama rail road commission last week are as timely and gratify ing as they are unusual. After pointing out to the commission that the work they are about to under take is the most important and formidable engineer ing feat that has been attempted hitherto, the presi dent said : j "I have not sought to find out the politics of a single one of you and, indeed, as to the majority of you, I have not the slightest idea what your political affliations are. I believe that each of you will serve not only with entire fidelity, but with the utmost efficiency. If at any time I feel that any one of you is not rendering the best service which it is possible to procure I shall feel called upon to disregard my feelings for the man and the man's own feelings and forthwith to substitute for him on the commission some other man whom I deem capable of rendering better service. , I shall shall expect you to ap point no man for reasons other than your belief in the aid he can render you in digging the canal. The commission is further enjoined to pay no heed to political influence or backing and to treat their stu pendous task with the same attention to cost and quality as would be devoted to a private enterprise ; their particular attention is called to the question of sanitation and hygene." With such assurances as this from the president of the United States the public may feel sure that ordi nary methods of log rolling and political jobbery will be eliminated from the operations of the commis sion, says the Railway Age, and this belief will be accentuated by the public reputation and dignity of each of its members. DAN LAMONT'S THREAT. Lamont swears in metaphorical indignation that, if it conies to a choice between Roosevelt and Hearst, he will make a break fo rthe ju gn e .lehTussm tion is a fair one that when he speaks of the jungle Dan has in mind the overgrown swamp bordering the banks of Salt river, that sorrowful stream up which his party has so often sailed before. Daniel says furthermore that if his party forces him in gmong the rank and growth of a retreat so hot and There has just been discovered in the far east a species of the acacia tree which closes its leaves to gether in coils each day at sunset and curls its twigs to the shape of pig tails. After the tree has settled itself thus for a night's sleep, if touched the whole thing will flutter as if agitated or impatient at being disturbed. The oftener the foliage is molested, the more violent becomes the shaking of the branches, and at length the tree emits a nauseating odor, which, if inhaled, for a few moments, causes a violent dizzy headache. It has been named the "angry tree." GIVE the BABY a RIDE! In oo 0 our handsome ami ityliah GO-CARTS Kplendi.l Variety, All Latent Hty lea, Direct from factory, Frioei Lowest. H. H. ZAPF, The Housefurnisher The growth of city clubs of high class has given cause to open eyed amazement in this generation, says the New York Tribune. In this metropolis there are two such organizations each of which has more than three thousand members and each of which owns real estate valued at many hundreds of thous ands of dollars. Most of the well known clubs in this capital are flourishing and show in every way that they are managed with striking ability. Chib life in the principal communities of this country has made giant strides in a third of a century. According to the English papers the latest society craze seems to be the game of magic crosses. These crosses, of small size, and in a number of various colors, are laid on a table in a straight line and the person holds a magnet which he moves slowly down along the line of crosses. One by one, but not in ro tation, the crosses are attached to the magnet, and when they are at last all arranged in order the ex pert can gain an insight into the character and fate of the experimenter. Even cabinet ministers have consulted the magic crosses. Although not invited to do so the Philippine is lands and Porto Rico will send delegates to the re publican and democratic national conventions. These "non-contisruous" delegations will doubtless be seated. Russia has not yet succeeded in terrorizing Eu rope with the story that the Chinese and the Japan ese are arranging a race merger for the purpose of running the world with a high hand. The combatants in the several race wars which are now going on in the United States have so far shown no inclination to submit their differences to The Hague tribunal for arbitration. Officers of the law in La Crosse, Wis., can give Ohio and the southern states pointers on how to protect a prisoner against a mob of would-be lynch ers. School teachers of Washington have just organized for the purpose of obtaining higher salaries. The pupils hope they will go on strike. The bloods in New York are running up against a drink called the Ping-Yang cocktail. The police say it is a great Chin-tung lubricator. The fool punster seems to be the only American who can pronounce the Russ and Japanese with ease. By supporting a winning baseball team ex-Congressman Fitzgerald hopes to become mayor of Boston. So far most of the killed in the war in the far east have been captured spies. New Style Restaurant Everything First Class. The Best tht Market Affords. Open Day and Night. Good Service. 120 lllh St.. next door to Griffin Bros. and adjolnin th Oflkt Saloon ASTORIA, OREGON ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMITH. Having Initialled a Rubber Tiring Machine of the . lateat pattern I am prepared to do all kind of work in tbat Hoe at reasonable price. Telephone 281. CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. rilYSICIAN AND PUKGKON Acting AwlnUtit Surgeon U.S. Marine ll.wplUI Mervloe. Office hour: 19 te II a-m. 1 to 4:10 p.m. 4TT Commercial Street, Ind Flr, Dr. IUIODA C. HICKS OSTEOPATHY Maasell Dldg. 171 Commercial It 1'HONR BLACK V O. W. 11 A Kit, DENTIST Meoaell Huilduig 473 CotnmeaUl Mtreet, Astoria, Ore ' TELEPHONE ItED 20M. ml I 111 r ft,1 ' 'rSv. "",.1 rmi''"59t ' ' I MH W Vol! I t1 UM!mil 4, II. IKXIll n IB. t kit M. J. II llim.ar.a 11 UAY1 A DIRECT LINE to Chicago and aJI polnta Mat; Lout villa, Memphis. New Or learn, and ail point, south. Bee that your ticket reada vl the Illinois Central It. It. Thoroughly mod ern train connect with all Irenscontl. netttal Itnea at 81. Paul and Omaha, If your frlenda art coming wect let ui know and we wilt quote them direct the apeclatly low t now In effect from all eaatern polnta. Any Information at to rate, route, etc., cheerfully given on application. H. H. TRUMBUuL, Commercial Agent, lit Third etreet, Portland. Or. Jf. C. LIN MET, T. F. A P. A., 10 Third atreet, Portland, Or. HOTEL PORTLAND The Finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND. OREGON. rrmimrriiiiiiiiiiiiiTiiirTiiirtiiTiiiiTiiTTTTTTTT FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholesale and Retail Ships, Logging Camps and Mills supplied on short notice. LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLI) WASHINGTON MARKET . CHRISTENSON & CO. txzzzxzi Something New Ranges, Stoves, Iron Beds and Furniture of all kinds. Also a good assortment of Second Hand Goods at Lowest Prices. L. H. HENNINGtSEN $ CO. 504 BOND STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON. PHONE, RED 2305 Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works Manufacturers of Iron, Steel, Brass and Bronze Castings. General Foundryuien and Patternmakers. Absolutely firstclass work. Prices lowest. Phone 2451 . Comer Eighteenth and Franklin. ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD LEAVE PORTLAND ARRIVE 8:00 a m Portland Union De- 11:10 a m 7:00 p m pot for Aatorta andj 9:40 m I Way Pomte ASTORIA ItOXURIOUS Tr 7:45 m! 8:10 p m For Portland and! 11: 10 am War Polnta j 10:M p m SEASIDE DIVISION 8:16 a m Astoria for Waren 11:35 a ml ton, Flavel Fort 6:60 p m Stevena, Hammond land Seaside 7:40 am 4:00pm 10:46 am 6:16 am :80am 2:80pm Seaalde for War renton, Flavel, Hammond, Fort Stevena A Aatorlal 12:60 pm 7:20 pm :25ara Sunder only All tralna make cloae connection at Ooble with all Northern Paclflo tralna to and from the Eaat and Bound polnta J. C. Mayo, General Frtlfht and Paaa, Agent. AYEL .J.!. " nu hwe,tn Llmltid- tralna, 2nd i ot "? tbrouhouf. both lnald. and out, ana .team heated, are with " "eptlon, the nneat tiiliT u I h. world. Thf emhi ihl i.tI. 'd nd bt Idea, for comfort, convenience as? sr"" Thee aplrndld Train Connect With The Great Northern The Northern Pacific aai The Canadian Pacific AT ST. PAUL FOR CHICAGO tad the CAST. No extra chare for thea umn,, Mommodatlona aad alT r ue TSSk ta are available for mnTm t train, on tbl. Iln.r, taurloclttaf Bfcx Bf.tam. P. B. THOMPSON, r. A. P. A, Oregon Suoip LINE akd UmonPacifjc Chlc.fo. 70 hour, from Portland No change of cara. to UUKHniRDuU Ix-pert Nm Arrtre roittt.AXIt (lilntfo TorlUiul M.lt m,nw if, HhI wort h. timaim. Kan- & P o via Jluiit- t.liicnaa ana the A dunlin ijrM Mu fjtk. iv,(,v,r ri via Hunt- vuy, ni u,,,!,, Ingtuu Uiiraauand ifc.&ut ftl".. .w'!fWalla.lewla. ,K"1 n. Kkeiia. Minna. Jiaspo. Milwaukee, Chlouo. ne jaudjtj.i V","MB OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE From A.torla All .ailing datea subject to change. Far Ban Franc laco every fly. daye. Dally ei. Columbia Klvar to 4am wpt Hun I'orilaoit and War Daily day arrani Undlii ecptMon Steamer Nahcotta leavea A.torla on tide dally except Sunday for Ilwaco, connecting there with tralna for Long Beach, Tioga and North Beach point.. Returning arrive at Aitorla him evening, Through tlcketa to and from all prin cipal' European cltlei. Q. W. ROBERTS, Agent, Aatorla, Or. a T kaia Unv Canaulea are (uponoi to Daisam or uopaiDa Cubebt or Injection, and CURE IN 48 HOURS the uma dne&M with out Inconvenience. SeM by all PrurHtft it.NS MeJ ef" MARVTL WWrlinfl P"! now wHl "VT a4 HarlUm. "",", I. i i.k fwlnaiiil tot, ti ii i-nniittiiilf Hie tH h .,'r.i.l no VUmf. bill rllll ftLalnB fitf lllilrfiln.k-.U. Ilfln full ba rl Inula rm m im! dirM It if til lit. Vuluillll'lulullM MtKVlii. 1 rt UW, ttMTH.