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PAGE FOUR. ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1904. tbe morning flstorian ESTAI1LISIIRI 1873 " PUBLISHED BY ASTORIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. RATES. By mail, per year .. .t. . $6 00 By mail, per mon th 50 By wriers, per pnuth 60 THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTOKIAX. Bj m?', per year, in advance $1 00 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. In this enlightened day people are wont to accept Hinovations and improvements as a matter of course, and our progress is perhaps not as generally recog- aixed as it deserves to be. We are prepared for al most anythiug, after what has transpired during the past 10 years, and even aerial navigation, wireless telegraphy and similar wonders excite only brief comment among the people. Perhaps one of the most wonderful aceomplish ments of the present age is America's remarkable news-gathering system. Ten years ago newspapers were rather indifferently served, because the system had not been perfected. People seemed content to wait until the news reached them, and inter est in the world's happenings was not as acute as it is now. But the average American citizen of today wants to know all about everything that is going on. and he wants to know just as soon as he can possibly 2nd out. The Associated Press has successfully undertaken . to meet this demand. It has perfected its news-gathering system until today it excels any other institu tion of the kind in the universe. Its scope is limit less. In the remotest corners of the globe Associated Press correspondents will be found, and every hap pening of interest is transmitted to district headquar ters, there to be disseminated to the newspaper pub lications enjoying the benefits of the Associated Press service. This wonderful news-gathering concern aims at accuracy, impartiality and promptness. It does not hesitate at expense nor balk at effort. While the world sleeps it watches the progress of events, and accurately and promptly records universal his tory. It is the world's greatest educator. It de stroys distance and brings the nations into touch with each other, daily placing before the people of one the record of the people of all others. It re quires the best efforts of thousands of the brightest men and expends hundreds of thousands of dollars in the collection and distribution of news. Most of us have remarked how early the result ef the recent presidential election was known, and many hae no doubt marveled at the circumstance. The men connected with the Associated Press would have no difficulty in explaining the reason. They Inow that the association made this early news pos sible. From every city, town, village and hamlet there came immediate returns to Associated Press headquarters, with the result that the outcome of the election was known almost as soon as the polls had been closed. In point of completeness, no other elec tion was ever so fully "covered" as that just held. The Associated Press gave the fullest accounts of the elections in the various states, having access not only to the information gathered by its special cor respondents, but also to that collected by the news papers which it numbers among its members. In every essential detail the collection of election news was carefully prepared for. The situation should not escape the appreciation f the people of Astoria. Every morning in the week The Astorian places before them a complete account of the happenings of the world, the progress f the war raging 8000 or 10,000 miles away as well as the news of the nearby communities. Never be fore has this record been so complete, and the people who look to the morning paper for their information should appreciate the effort which is necessary to this magnificent service. The Associated Press is brilliantly handled, and there is no more capable dis trict manager in the country than Mr. S. B. Vin cent, of Portland, whom the people of this city have to thank for the excellence of their news service. The twofold object of the league, the adornment of municipalities by parks, driveways and such works of a public character, and the reorganization and modernizing of city charters on models insuring economy of effort and the permnuency of solid bust uess system, has fouud justification in successful ap plication in many eastern cities. In New York a branch'of the league has trained nieu to keep in close touch with legislation ,at Al bany concerning the city's common municipal in terests. The work of the committee of the league iu preparing for Milwaukee the most serviceable method of municipal accounting and the collection of muuci pal statistics has served as a standard for similar re vision of method in many other cities. In the mat ter of civic adornment and reform of all unsight I moss Kalamazoo, Michigan, has set the standard for clean streets, and Cleveland, Ohio, has passed severe restrictive measures against tne ootrusive signboard. The record of achievement which the National Municipal League has to show for its efforts is a good one. it works lor tne Deuermeni oi city nie ana the economy of city government and consequently it should receive every encouragement 00$ OS 00$ 0O 00 0 0OO 0$0 tO0O5XWO Swell Togs For Men. P. A. STOKES Men's Quality Shop We offer special values in OVERCOATS that are "cre is" from the best tailors of America. A glance at oui o center window will show you what good dressers wear. o o o 0 o I THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE. , ' There has just been published and circulated throughout the larger cities of the country a circu lar report of the proceedings of the recent Chicago conference held by the National Municipal Leagne. Incorporated therein is a great deal of material sig nificant of the work this association is doing for eivic reform and municipal improvement throughout all of the cities in which it has representation. " Re ports of work actually accomplished give cheering evidence of the growth of concerted effort in the beautifying of municipal environs and the purifac tion of municipal governments. The aims of the National Municipal League de serve to attract all that have pride in the appear ance of their home city and a keen interest in the administration of the machinery of government. PROGRESS IN AFRICA. But few of the wildernesses of the globe are left to conquer. A quarter of a century ago no one would have dreamed that any generation then liv ing would see the heart of Africa opened to travel by any of the modern means of transportation. The great Victoria cataract on the Zambezi river was lit tle more than a myth. Today the canyon just below the falls is being spanned by a modern cantalever steel bridge like that which crosses Niagara, says the Post-Intelligencer. Cecil Rhodes dreamed of a Cape to Cairo rail way. Most or it is still on paper. Some or it is in actual existence. The Rhodesian railway is one of the principal links of the larger enterprise. It hus reached the Zambezi river at Victoria falls, and now furnishes a continuous line extending 1643 miles from the Cape toward Cairo. The falls themselves are far greater than Niagara, and the chasm below is but 400 feet wide, while the river broadens to over a mile above the cataract. The energy going to waste there is capable of developing 35,000,000 horse power. portion of this will be utilized, and Victoria falls, like Niagara, will descend from the higher level of sentiment to the more useful commonplace of busi ness and industry. The benighted jungles of the "dark continent" will become a future seat of civilization. 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Now, here's something really commendable for the local commercial bodies to arrange for. stan Next Time You need a pair of Men's, Women's or Children's SHOES (Honest, Durable Shoes) For less money than you have been paying try s. a, gisire 543-545 Bond St ttmmmttmuvitmmmtimammnBX days In Jacksonville, th. exhibit. - A remarkable series of experiments has been car ried out in the Swedish army to test the effects of alcohol on rifle marksmanship. A battalion of 500 men was selected, and doses of alcohol ranging from strong to weak, and from immediately before prac tice to long intervals, were administered to the men under conditions calculated to test the effects of liquor on nerve and muscle. In the result even a moderate quantity was found to effect injuriously both eye and hand, and the experiments, as a whold, are stated to be greatly in favor of total abstinence. In 1892 Mr. Cleveland, secured electoral votes in 26 states; in 1896 Mr. Bryan was supported in tin' electoral college in 24 states. Four years ago the democratic candidates carried 17 states, and this year Pat-ker and Davis are assured of the electoral vot'' of only 13 states, while Roosevelt and Fairbanks carry 32 states of the Union. The populists are going to start a new party, the democrats are looking around for one, and the republicans are going to stick to the old organiza tion. Certainly, the election left something for the politicians to do. . - Mr. Cleveland's silence since the late unpleas antness is decidedly golden, quite in line with his monetary views. CENTENNIAL NOTES. There will be no exhibits permitted In festival hall at the Lewi, and Clark Exposition at Portland next year. The building, which will seat more than 2500 person., w'lll be used for concert., lecture and convention.. Callfornlans are taking- an encour aging lntereat In the Lewi, and Clark exposition at Portland next year. The California development committee Is arranging for an excursion of several hundred people of that state to be pres ent on June 1, the formal opening day, The New Tork buildings at the Lewis and Clark centennial will cost $20,000, and the state will expend an additional sum of $15,000 for the collection of a suitable exhibit to be contained In the building. Massachusetts will spend In all $30,000, of which sum $20,000 will be used for the building, and $10,000 for the exhibit. Historic names will be given the streets, avenues and courts ' at the Lewis and Clark centennial. The street leading to the "Trail," which Is the name given to the amusement street, will be called Astor Drive, In honor of John Jacob Astor. Plazas and courts will be named for Senator Thomas II. Benton, a staunch friend of Oregon; his colleague, Senator Lewis F, Linn; President Jefferson and President Monroe. A novelty In the way of a labor-saving device is the electrical whitewash ing contrivance, which Is being used lurg. service station, There will be the regulation complement of life boat, and crew to attend them. A complt't set of rules governing the use of exhibition grounds by exhibi tor, and concessionaries has been Is sued. The charge for lighting and power and other accommodations are Included In the pamphlet. Progress In construction on th. grounds and buildings of th. Lewis and Clark exposition Is far advanced and everything points to a complete fair on June 1. Orders from eastern points for Lewis and Clark souvenir dollars are dully In creasing In number, The coins sell for $2 apiece. In finishing the Interiors of th. build ings now In vourse of construction for the Lewis and Clark centennial expo sition. The machine consists of an electric engine, a giant traveler, and long lines of hose, through which the whitewash Is squirted ngiilnst the roof and sides of the building. Notable men and women from all parts of the world, exponents of many creed and beliefs, will deliver ad dresses nt the exposition. Famous ex ponents of Buddhism, Mohemmedan ism and the religion of Confuclous will be among these. The management of the Lewis and Clark exposition Is planning for a "Trail" which shall be second to none of those In the past. Indications lire that there will be a general migration of the Pike shows at St, Louis to the western fair. The government llfesnvlng station nt the Lewis and Clark exposition will be fitted up In the same manner a a Frederick Nell lnnes, leader of the famous baud that bears his name, has been engaged by the authorities of the Lewis and Clark fair to furnish music for the exposition from the date of the opening, June 1, to June 28. Mr. In nes plans to organize un adult chorus and a chorus In which the school chil dren will take part. The Jacksonville, Ore., Board of Trade, at a recent meeting, decided that the Jiicksonvllle mining region should be properly represented at the Lewis and Clark exposition next year. The exhibit, according to present plans, will embrace gold, silver, copper, lead, platinum, clnnibnr, plumbago, Iron, as bestos, chrome, slute, marble, lime stone, granite, sandstone and cement. There will b. a number of the crude mining implements, relics of the early at Chas. Rogers' Drug Store. represented In Not A 6iok Dsy Sine. "I was taken severely sick with kid ney trouble. I tried alt sorts of medi cines, none of which relieved me. One day I saw an ad. of your Electrlo Bitters and determined to try that. After taking a few doses I folt re lieved, and soon thereafter was en tirely cured, and hav. not Seen a sick day sine. 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