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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1904)
PACTS FOUK ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29. tlic morning flstorian .,. ESTABLISHED 1873 PUBLISHED BY ASTORIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. RATES. By mail, per year ............ $6 00 By mail, per month 50 By carriers, per wouth 60 THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTOHIAN. By mjul, per year, in advance $1 00 THE TYRANNY OF STATE SOCIALISM. i In all discussions of the subject, it must not be forgotten that there are two kinds of socialism, the voluntary and the involuntary. Towards voluntary socialism there is no hostility, says the Tacoma Ledger. When men tire of cut throat competition, and living like predator' wolves, when the impulse to live like brothers, and not like enemies, comes to them, and they found colonies in which all live a communistic life, no one places a barrier in the way. Many socialisitic colonies have been founded in the past. Others will be founded in the future. Doubtless the time will come in the history of the race when this principle, of voluntary socialism will be acepted in some form or other bv all, and men will live in a commonwealth where co operation and not competition shall be the law. The greatest souls of all ages, have dreamed of some ideal state which they have called Utopia, the Golden Age, the City of God, or by some other name that appeal ed to the highest within them, and we may trust that if there is a divine principle in men, a power that makes for righteousness, the race will some day reach the goal. i But involuntary socialism is another matter. It proposes to do by force what can only be accom plished through sweet reasonableness. It declares that in a short time, through the trustification of industry ,all the wealth of the country will be in a few hands, and then the proposal is that the work ing class shall take possession, without compensation, of all agencies of production and distribution, and administer them through state action in the inter est of the working class. 4 Witnout considering at the present tune the gross immorality involved, in taking by force the property that ability has created, let us consider what involuntary state socialism would necessarily involve. There are many things in the world which bo man loves, but we are reconciled to them when we consider the alternative. Death is repellant, and yet when one considers that the alternative would be over-population in the course of a few years, forcing upon us an unsolvable problem, it does not seem so unfriendly as before. In the same way the fvils of our social system become more tolerable f-hen we consider the alternative of involuntary state ocialism. For state socialism involves a most gigantic granny, greater even that the despotism of the past. For if all agencies of production and distribution are placed in the hands of the state, all individual mitiative and freedom must cease. The individual wil no longer, be able to choose his occupation or his manner of living. He will receive his orders from the atate like the soldier in the army. If he refuses to obey the penalty will be imprisonment or death. It is true that socialists picture their system as one of economic freedom, but it would in reality be a ondition of economic slavery grosser than anything aeen in the world today. i Under the present system every man is, in a measure, free. Socialists deny this, but it remains true, nevertheless. Every man is free to choose his occupation and to change it as often as he likes. He may move from one end of the country to the other If he likes. He may rest whenever he likes. If he fcas secured sufficient means, he may retire from la lor altogether. The majority would rule, socialists tell us. Cranted, But let it be remembered at all times that there is no tyranny in the world greater than that of a majority. State socialism would only in crease the power of the majority over the individual life. It might well result in the annihilation of tie literary man and artist, these men coming to le regarded as idlers and unprofitable persons. Of ne thing we may be certain; every prejudice and whtm would be put into play, and intelligence could not fail to suffer under such a regime as this. But that is what state socialism involves. State socialism would be the most gigantic tyranny that the ages have ever seen. To bring about this desired result the people will co-operate in the buying and handling of plants. Regular nuvtings of the society wil be held and all the matters of interest given general discussion. Tlw association is intended as an educational factor in the community. Tree planting should have more general atten tion in every city and country district. Many of thi nnest and rarest native groves are being destroyed every year. The builders of homes are apparently too much interested in the financial returns to look after beautifying their grounds. This applies also to the public school lots and grounds surrounding church buildings. Too much of the natural timber is taken away and nothing planted in its place. In doing this, the native grasses and wild Mowers are killed and land that should be attractive is made barren and forbidding fields. There is much pleasure in the asociation of trees and plants of tiature. Man is a social being and (requires some of the society found in nature. Chil-'O tdren look about .'for a spot where nature has dis played trees and flowers to enjoy life. Even the fruits and cultivated flowers grow more abundantly where the natural covering of the earth has not been completely destroyed. A community of flower lovers may be safely reported as composed of good peaceable citizens. The same is true of men and women who annually engage in planting trees. The profit in tree planting is an item worthy of consideration by every person interested in build ing up the locality in which he resides. Trtes add to the value of the farm. They are good for w:nd breaks for sheltering the sheep and cattle from win ter storms. They protect the fruit from late frosts. They are constantly growing into valuable ti nbcr. Their leaves and nuts are of value in many ways. If every man owning a farm would plant at least one tree for every one he destroys, the country would grow up in beauty and value to a greater degree, and the sick children and overworked women would not be sighing for the trees of the mountains so far away. Q0 ? O $ O S O S O O 0 O O S O O O 3 O O 00OJOiOOOi)OT O rO!OittO(!XiOiXi)q2 o P. A. Stokes for Swell Togs MeiT ; : PLANT MORE TREES. The citizens of Garfield have organized an asso efatk)n.hayinc for. its object the improvement of city and codntry planting shade and ornamental trees nd vines, says the Post-Intelligencer. It is pro posed to have shade trees along the streets and pub Jic highways and on the lawns of private grounds. THE HOPELESS MINORITY. It is curious and even astonishing to observe how many of those whose interests are all and vitally in maintaining the idea that might is not the basis of right constantly act as if it were. In a hopeless minority, and in a country which has universial .suffrage unshakably established, they trample upon the rights of others as if they were themselves an absolutely secure majority, in not the slightest dan ger of a day of reckoning and retaliation, says the Saturday Evening Post." We see them organize themselves as capitalistic monopolies and rob the helpless consumer. We tsoc them organize themselves as labor monopolies and forcibly deny the right of the individual to laW. Most preposterous of all, while in the very midst of these oppressions, they, without pausing, shriek against others who are putting into practice the very ideas which they themselves have taught and are teaching by example; and, most dangerous of all, they employ various kinds of intimidation and chicane to coerce public officials into winking at or assisting in their anarchistic performances. Let not the rich monopolist think the lawless skilled laborer is the one who will lose most by '.his short-sighted game of stab and grab. On th-j other hand, let not the lawless skilled laborer delude himself that the unscrupulous capitalist is the worse offender and' will be the greater sufferer. Each has everything to lose and the size of the "every thing" is relatively unimportant. A New Haven bank teller who embezzled $70,000 has been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. If he has his loot planted, he will be earning $14,000 a year, without any deduction for living expenses. THIS IS A CUT OF our swell Bolted Back Overcoat fifty two inches long and a favorito with the "know how to dress man." It is a coat that we have in all patterns, motor (als and weights. $10. TO $30. Of course we have the ever popular "tonkote" and Chesterfields, in Melton's, Beavors, Thibets, Coverts and unfinished worsteds. Why spend timo and aggravation in going to a tailor's when you can step in here and bo fitted with garments that equal the produc tion of a swell city tai lor at half the cost. o a o e o w o o o gfj; Rain 'fcJK Costs m wkwml ttW$P-tl mil HIS IS A OAK- incut that every O gentleman needs and q wo think wo have the oo ' ...n.... i:. ...- t.! A 'Coats that ever camo a '1nto Astoria. Every sf garment la guaranteed to aliod water, and they tit, look and take the place of an overcoat. We ftcl certain that .should you need a gar ment or this kind you will do well to insjtect our stock. They are tailored right and priced rigid. Copyright 1904 bjr Hart Schaffner ? Marx P. A. Stokes "Swell Togs for Men" OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOCOa$O j5wmiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiniiigmm5 When a New York millionaire declares he is tak ing no sides in a political campaign the chance) are that he is sending checks of equal size to each of the committees. The Philadelphia young lady who received a cer tificate entitling her to command a ship might ,be willing to exchange it for a mate's on a little mat rimonial bark. $ " SHOES That is our subject. 1 We can interest you in shoes. We have shoes '::::: For Everybody and no house in As toria can sell better FOOTWEAR or at lower prices. : : : S. A. GIMRE 543-545 Bond SI. The School Question? OCTOBER SUNSET MAGAZINE. Qives Fin Pictures of California Lift Finely Illustrated. Gen. MacArthur and other army of fleers describe tht recant military ma neuver! in California, each article being profusely Illustrated with half ward CucueL Intonating- articles on California and Oregon, How Olive Oil Is Made, How Almonds AN Grown, and One descriptions ot Plumas and Sutter, two great California counties, 224 pages of articles, western stories. sketches and verses. 10 cents a copy. Tou can buy Sunset Magailns at all news stands. He Pays His Subscription. Rulnler Onsette:--We were pleased lo receive a call lust Buturduy from ' B. E. gtui-krr, on of Rainler'e Indus trious cltlxettM. We fain' would say ihut If all our subscriber were ilk Mt. fltucker the life of the country newspaper man would be more sw,eet. .!i rt. M1 ' ' VtfVt ' j JCaUunkl has fins candles, up-to-now bonbons and freah fruits. , Notle. Notice is hereby given that the reg istration book of the city "of Astorlit for the election to be held In till city on Wednesday, the 14th dX of cember, 1904, will be opened at the auditor' office In the A. O. U. W. building on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 1904. at 4 o'clock p. m. AH pernon muni reglnter In order to be entitled to vote. ' OLOP ANDERSON.. Auditor and Police Judge of Astoria, Oregon. Dated October 2. 1904. Savs Two From Death. , . ' "Our ilttla daughter had an almost fatal attack of whooping cough and 1 bronchitis," write Mrs. W. K. Ha- ' (land of Armonk, N. Y, "but, when all other remedies failed, w saved her lif with Dr. King's New Discovery. , Our niece, who had consumption In an advanced stag, also UMd this won- ; derfui medicine and today she Is per- ' fectly well." Desperat throat and I lung dlaeaiea yield to Dr. King's New j Discovery as to no other medicine on ( earth. Infallible for coughs and colds, j 60c and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by Chas. Rogers. Trial bottles free. - ' A Pittsburg justice has sent a man to jail for try ing to bribe him with a dollar. Secretary Shaw should congratulate the justice upon not being i cheap man. , , The managers of the republican campaign are apparently trying to win without letting Representa tive Littlefield know anything about it. About a thousand Russians and Japs in Man churia are being converted daily to the argument of perpetual peace. ' . The ganized. server." 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