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ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1004.
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TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS.
The Hearst newspapers are now discussing m
rather a vigorous manner the problem of treatment of
eriminals. This question has beeir discussed more or
less for years, vet nothing has been done, seemingly.
toward correcting the evil existing in the conduct
of our penal institutions. Indeed, the methods have
prown worse, until now prisons are literal manu
factories of eriminals.
The Examiner points out the radical change which
has been brought about in treatment of insane per
sons. Some years ago lunatics were most shamefully
abused and subjected to frightful tortures. Those
unfortunates who were taken to state institutions
could not possibly improve under the methods of
treatment in vogue and soon succumbed to the cru
elty of their keepers. Science, however, has con
verted insane asylums into humane hospitals, where
the insane are gently eared for and gradually, in
many instances, nursed back to health and mental
f vigor.
a The same reform must be brought abmit iu the
conduct of prisons if the criminal evil is to be ob
literated, wholly or in part. Inmates of penal in-
stitutions are subjected to treatment calculated not
to better their natures, but rather to reduce them to
lower moral plane. They ate attired in stripes, de
nied the privilege of conversing and otherwise are
made to feel that the world is against them. Not in
frequently they are beaten by brutal keepers. Their
souls are embittered and they emerge from prison
even more thoroughly imbued with wrongful ideas
than when they entered.
Crime is a disease ; if it were not, it," vould be more
general. It must be scientifically treated, just as
disease of the body is treated. It would be as rea
sonable to treat a consumptive by confining him in a
elose, foul dungeon as to subject a criminal to cruelty
in an effort to elevate his moral character. The dis
ease can not be beaten out of him; it must be hu
manely and scientifically eradicated.
Certainly our prison system is sadly lacking, and,
considering our advance along every other line of
science, it is surprising that more progress has not
been made. It would be a genuine triumph for Ore
gon if her prison, officials were to lead the way in
this needed reform and establish a precedent for
the older states of the union.
nor in inducing the democratic organization to re
fuse to accept the republican proposal that kth wir
ties unite upon Justice Cullen for chief judge of
the court of appeals and Justice Werner for associate
judge. Both men are now on the court of appeals
bench by assignment. The former is a democrat, and
the lattei a republican. Both have demonstrated by
many years of service on the bench that they are
able and honest judges. Justice Cullen gave grievous
offense to Hill when, in February, 1S!2, he declared
in a decision on the contested election cases of the
previous year that Hill as governor, Rice as secre
tary of state, and Maynard as counsel of the con
troller, had taken a Will election return from the
mails in the controller s office, and had thus prevent
ed it from going hetoiv the hoard or state canvassers
where if canvassed, it would have defeated the 1 1 i 11-
Maynard plot for securing control of the state senate.
Though a democrat. Justice Cullen showed himself
to he an upright and fearless judge by this decision.
It will be a most unfortunate thing for the demo
crats if they shall allow Hill to prevent the nom
ination of Justice Cullen for the highest judicial po
sition in the state because of his fearless honesty.
If the republicans cannot draft Mr. Root into their
service, they are going to have difficulty in finding
a candidate whose nomination will not lie something
like an anti-climax. He is so large a figure, being as
the saying is "a man who can be seen across the
state and even more than that, a man who can
be seen across the whole country that there is
really no other possible candidate in his class. It
may be unkind to say it of several eager aspirants,'
but it is true, nevertheless, that the mere mention of
their names after his causes a general tendency to
mirth. They might run in ordinary times, but to
run after Mr. Root had been spoken of as " sizing
up" to the requirements of the situation would br
so ludicrous as to amount to an invitation to defeat.
As it stands today, New York state is anybody's
fight. A blunder by either side in the selection of
its candidate would throw the election into the hands
)f the other.
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ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES
SECRETARY SHAW.
J, , MIXED SITUATION IN NEW YORK.
The political situation in New York state and in
the city as well is decidedly mixed. Local fights
may give the Empire state to Parker or Roosevelt
and thereby influence adjoining states to a very ma
terial extent. The gubernatorial candidates will also
have much to do with the outcome of the presidential
election. Discussing the situation the New York
Commercial, independent, says:
It is not surprising that the betting on New York
state is even. Both sides profess confidence, but
neither feels sure. If the republicans could secure
Mr. Root as their candidate for governor, they would
be much more inclined than they are now to offer
odds on their ability to carry the state. If the dem
ocrats, on their side, could shake off Hill's control
of their organization as the World implores them
to do and could secure the nomination of a first
class man as their candidate, they would feel more
eager to' accept republican offers of money at even
terms than they do now, and they, might perhaps
give odds.
A peace of some kind has been patched up between
McCarren and Murphy by the appointment of Mur
phy's close friend, State Senator Dowling, as a mem
ber of the democratic executive committee; but it
is too soon to say whether or not it will be permanent.
It must be borne in mind that neither McCarren nor
Murphy cares -for Judge Parker's .interests except
as a secondary consideration. Both are fighting for
control of matters in the city of New York, because
it is through that source that their living comes.
They get nothing out of national politics, and want
nothing, provided they have, control of the govern
ment of New York city. If local interests and na
tional interests pull together, they will work for both
equally, but if success in the city calls for the neglect
or sacrifice of national interests, the welfare of a
presidential candidate is of small concern to them.
Hill is showing his hand in a very offensive man-
Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, is a
public man of the type dearest to the heart of the
American people. As a farmer, a country banker
and lawyer, he was in close touch with the people
and they with him. When he entered political life
he took with him the qualifications that had made
him not merely respected, but highly popular in pri
vate, life.
His simplicity, his absence of pose, his friendliness,
his fine touch of humor and his solid wisdom, which
entirely lacks even a suspicion of dogmatism, are all
qualities which appeal to an American audience. He
is without any question one of the most successful
campaign speakers in the country today, because of
these qualifications and liecanse of the perfect sin
cerity of conviction which shines out in all that he
says.
The state of Washington needs no argument to con
vince it of the necessity of re-electing President
Roosevelt. In proportion to population, it is a safe
bet that Washington gives the largest republican
majority of any state in the union. Nevertheless,
the people of the state are much pleased at having
the opportunity to hear the distinguished gentleman
who occupies the second place in the cabinet of the
president of the United States, and who has already
distinguished himself as in the front rank of the great
financiers who have held that office Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
If it is actually true that the Russian cruiser
Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer firozovoi
have been dismantled, and have gone out of bus
iness as it were", how deeply the loss must be felt
by the Shanghai news correspondents. The daily
cablegram concerning these two unfortunate boats
may be a thing of the past. But let us not be too
sure Banqno's ghost is hard to down.
When a Portland electric car kills a child, in
jures a woman and smashes a wagon in running
five blocks, one is inclined to inquire what is the use
of going to the expense of hiring a motorman any
way? The pesky car could hardly make a worse
record than that if it were running entirely on its
"own hook."
Ex-Fish Commissioner Reed is right. Every sal
mon packer, every fisherman and the fish warden
should lie arrested for violating the law this year.
All that is required is a man mean enough to file
the complaints. Here's a rare chance for Mr. Reed
to distinguish himself.
Does anybody know what has become of the re
port of the seawall committef It would be inter
esting to. know whether or not sentiment favors
building of the seawall.
The republicans profess to be pleased with Mr.
Parker'g. speech of acceptance. That makes it
unanimous.
For downright indecency, the right-hand column
of the editorial page of the Oregonian takes the
prize.
Will Connect North Had With Port
lurid.
Within a Hhort tltm ths work of lay- I
lug the new I'nllml Stilt" Weiithor
Murenu i-uble from Vlnvel urruwi the
mouth of the t'olmnhlu river to Kort
rimby will be commenced, according
to Jesse M. Holilnmm, chief of the tele
Kin ph division of the Western Iluretiu,
who Is In Porthmd today to discuss the
proposition with District Forecaster
Kdwurd A. Heiile. Mr. Itohluson
leaves for Astoria and Klavel. In
speaking of the project which will
Klve the Iwal station direct uninter
rupted communication with North
Head, Mr. Robinson stated that the
cable had been shipped from New York
on the 12th of this month and was due
to arrive within u very short time. II
weighs about 100 tons and Is nearly 11
in lien long.
Heretofore all communication with
North Head had been by means of tele
phone, and during the winter months
the line is often broken by falling trees,
flying branches or heavy winds. The
fact that It Is o;en to the public makes
it hard to get for Weather Bureau serv.
Ice at the times when It Is needed most.
When the cable arrives at Klavel It
will be loaded on a lighter and uncoiled i
Into the water as the lighter Is towed
across the mouth of the river. No re-
luylng w ill be necessary, the communi
cation from North Head lo Portland
being direct Telegram.
P. A. STOKES
The store that
Does Things
FALL
1 904
ammrtemsttmvaaiiiu
This week we place on sale our new Full nnd Winter
clothing and with such makes as II A UT, SC1IAFFNEU
& MARX and GROUSE & IlKANDEOKK. truly tin a liuo
to bo proud of.
We feel sure that the materials and stylei will appeal to
good dressers.
Both the suck and double breasted coats are cut fuller
than formerly, loose back and trout, Mightly Sniped at the
waist, with long back or side vent, collars ami lapels are
broader than formerly. Vests have five and six buttons nnd
are nmdo with or without collar.
Trousers are loose throughout, being long on the nliet?
and gracefully shaped.
This season's garments are superior to any we have ever
shown but the prices remain the same $10 to $30 and are
sold T. A. STOKES WAY, one price nnd money buck if you
want it. Our salesmen will deem it a pleasure to show you
through this immense deputtment. See display in our centre
window.
S?e STAR
THEATER
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ASTORIA'S FASHIONABLE VAUDE
VILLE HOUSE IN CONNECTION
WITH STAR AND ARCADE THEA
TERS OF PORTLAND
Chinjc of Program Monday.
Chang 0( Acta Thundiyi.
MONSTKK HILL
Week Heifliinlng
MONDAY MATINEE, AUGUST 29
MANDEVILLE 8I8TER3
Clevar Soubrottos Introducing "Little
June, the Child Wonder."
McCARVER & McCARVER
Singing and Danoing Duo.
GRACE DARNLEY
Acrobatio Dancer.
RANCE SMITH
Monologuiit.
. EDWARD SCOTT
In the Pictured Ballad, "Way Down
Eait."
EDISON'8 LATEST PROJECTO-SCOPE
Introducing New and Up-to-Date Pic
tures.
Admission 10c to any seat.
A.& C. R. R.
TIME CARD.
Leave PORTLAND Arrive
8 00 a.m Portland Union ) 11.10a, m
7,00 p.m depot for Astoria V 9.40 p.m
t2.30p.m ( and way points J
Leave ASTORIA Arrive
7.45 I'm I tor Portland and ) 11. SO a.m
6.10 p.m way points 10.30 p-m
) tSfiOp.m
SEASIDE DIVISION
Leave A8TORIA Arrive
8.15 a.m ( T 7.40 a.m
11 30 a.m for Warrnton. 10.30 a,tn
11.85 a.m Hammond, Ft 4.00 p.m
5.60 p.m Stevens, Seaside 6.50 p.m
t555p.m,
Leave SEASIDE ' Arrive
Xl5 a. m for Vvrenton'Ft j 9 25a.m
9.40 a.m Stevens. Ham- 12.30 p.m
2.30 p.m mond,Astoria 1.30 p.m
6.00 p m Flavel 7.20 p.m
t0.50pjrn
Dally except Saturday.
I Saturday only.
All trains make close connection! at
Ooble with all Northern Paclfle
trains to and from the East and Sound
points.
J.CUATO,
General Frelpht and paasenrer Agent j
Scow Bay Iron G Brass Works
manufacturers of
Iron, Steel. lira an! Bronze lVting.
General Fulryuien nnl I'ltttemniiikers.
Absolutely tirstclus work. Prices lowest.
Phone 2451.
Corner Eighteenth and Franklin.
AN ASTORIA PRODUCT
Pale Bohemian Beer
Pest In The Northwest
North Pacific Brewing Co.
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Staple and Fancy Groceries
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Supplies of All Kinds at Lowett Prices for Fishermen, Farmers
and Loggers.
BranchX'niontown, Phones, 711, Uniontown, 713
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Tenth and Commeroial Streets. ASTORIA. OREGON.
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Best Of Goods At Prices That Are Right
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CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS AND CIGARS
727 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon
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