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THE MORNING ASTORIAN ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, ISM. THE MORNING ASTORIAN EtUblih4 1873. roMtehea BHy (Kxeept Moaday) bT THE J. . DELUNGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Br mail, per year ..............M M Br mail, per month ............. , SO By carrier. per month .......... (0 THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTORIAN Br mall, per year. In advance ..It 00 tWOnkr for Oi dWtwta of Tsa Moamsa Acnxuu lo ur irtww or place of buabm. jmjt b atad y pottal card or Ihrmurta tete . Aay SrnruWrty is Mtwf should b Imt t'-'-'j reported W tb oflk of publication. Telephone Main 661. Today's Weather. Portland, Dec. 2J. Western Oregon and Western Washington Saturday rain or snow. Eastern Oregon and Eastern Wash ington Rain. UNITED ACTION NEEDED. Having pointed out the plain duty of the people of Astoria on the question of Sunday observance, and quoted the law on the subject. It has performed a duty It owed to the public Compulsory closing of certain lines of business would not be conducive to success Moral suasion is a more potent factor! In needed reforms. To educate the. public up to a realising sense of the Importanec and resulting benefits of Sunday observance is a duty enjoined upon newspapers who believe In a higher standard of morals. To carry these Into effect Is a duty the public owes to society. Withdrawal of pat ronage from those who disregard the areas partly or wholly Inaccessible to cattle has led sheep men Into high mountains and about the headwaters of streams, where speedy and great damage can be done- the protective In fluencea of the forest. In addition sheep are generally herded or conceit trated on small areas; thus their gras Ing has an Intensive character pecull arly destructive. For , theaa reasons and because of special local conditions. sheep are entirely excluded from some forest reserve, while In others their graxlng la more stringently regulated than that of cattle. ' Htherto there hat been continual conflict between the .sheep and cattle men for grating locations, and the llm nation of the claims of each In the reserves has been one of the most em barrassing and difficult questions of forest control. Happily, through a re cent conference at Denver, there has been the fullest and most amicable In terchange of views In the history of the business. It Is expected there will jbe less friction between them In the future than in the past. That the bureau of forestry keenly appreciates the Importance of the graxlng question Is shown by the In strurtlons It gives its field force ex amining lands with a view to forming new reserves or revising the boundaries of existing reserves. Its agenta must give definite and full reports on all the following queries: Demand upon the range: to what extent the pros perity of the local residents depends upon livestock; how many stock are now using the reserve, and how dis tributed; where owned: whether stock men own ranches or reside In the re serve; their home residence": to what extent, as a summer range, the pro posed reserve limits outside range: whether It Includes limbing grounds: conflicting Interests, as between sheep and cattle, local and outside stock, etc., merits of the controversy; description of the character of the grating lands; the extent of open parks and pastures in timber; to what extent grating has Injured the range or forest; the man ner of handling stock; the slxe of herds or bands: areas. If any, from which stock should be excluded: division of pasture lands; recommendations for a IS PLACED IN JAIL Oppenheimer Winds up a Lengthy Session Last Nifht. SHERIFF UNVILLE ARRESTS Tea Much Paper Outstanding Around Town Against the Young Drum mer Will Be Adjusted Soon, Hit Friends Say. i law and the sentiment of a large mtt-j Jorlty of the people of Astoria, is one; plan of control, giving the number of of the most effective agencies to se cure the enforcement of . the laws. Throughout Astoria nearly all the mercantile houses will close next Mon day, simply because the laws of Ore gon provide that when a holiday falls on Sunday, the day following is to be observed. Sunday Is just as much of a legal holiday, under the law, as Christmas, or the Monday following it . If the people were at anxious to ob serve Sunday as they are other legal holidays, the battle would be won without a perceptible struggle. Mer chants, as a rule, do not consider it essential to their trade to keep open on Monday, and the same rule ought to apply to Sunday. Custom makes law, is an expression frequently heard. It's a poor rule that won't work both ways. If custom is the excuse for carrying on business on Sunday, why should it not mould public opinion to close on that day. If the people once become, accustomed to the Innovation, not only will they be surprised at the beneflcient results, but they will not care to go back to the old regime. Newspapers cannot ac complish the desired result, they must have the moral support of the com munity. Public officials do not do It because public sentiment seems to be against it. To change this sentiment can only be accomplished by united action. A large majority of the people of Astoria are no doubt in favor of the change, but they lack the moral cour age to live up to their honest convictions. FOREST RESERVES. The American forest congress at Its meeting In January next will devote one day's session to a consideration of the relation of the public forest lands to grazing. Only those who thorough ly understand conditions in the west can appreciate how Important Is the question of grazing In connection with the welfare of the forest. Grazing is the principal industry of nearly half of the United States. The arid region of the country Includes about two-fifths of Its entire era, from about the middle of the continent westerly nearly to the Pacific ocean, and the greater part of this region Is natural grazing land. mainly open, but much of It, partlcu larly In the more mountainous parts, forested or partly forested. The for age varies from the scanty vegetation of the desert to the thick turf of the mountain parks and the varied growth of herbage and young trees found in the interior of the forest During the ex cessive heat of summer It is custo mary to drive the cattle and sheep up Into the forest, where the air is cooler and the pasture better. This means that the young growth is trampled and browsed and the spongy forest soli packed or cut by hoofs, so that floods and serious soil erosion often follow, while the prospects of forest re production are greatly endangered Hence It Is often necessary to exclude both sheep and cattle, though the regu lations are generally more rigid against sheep, which do the worst dam damage. That the land best suited to grazing should be given over to It Is self-evident.. But neither the public domain or the forests should be overgrazed. Forests Are essential to irrigation plans for reclalmatlng arid lands. The facts that sheep successfull graze upon stock and length of grating season to be allowed, and any special regulations necessary; and the practicability of a division of range into individual ranges. It It only after exhaustive ex amination and full report that action Is taken limiting grating rights. The forest reserve policy of the na tional government Involves many Im portant questions which are yet to be settled. The approaching American forest congress, to be held In Washing ton. D. C, will give the best oppor tunity that has ever been ofTered for their board discussion. This meeting has aroused wide interests among cat tle and sheep men and their associa tions. A large representation from the grazing Industry Is expected at the congress, and far-reaching good Is likely to result from its deliberations, o THE CALENDAR CRAZE. It Is callendar time now, and the small boy and his elders are besieg- lne those offices which yearly Issue reminders to the world that It Is grow lng older. The Issuing of calendars by banks, trust companies, insurance companies, and even by Astoria mer chants has assumed mammoth pro portions with the passage of years, and the amount of money tpent on them amounts up Into the millions. There is keen rivalry between the big insur ance companies as to which shall Is sue the best calendar from an artistic point of view, and several hundred dol lars are often spent on a design for them. Even the grocerymen, dry goods merchants and the breweries Issue them. At this time the employes busy giving them out, to say nothing of the force employed In sending them out through the malls. The boys who go calendar hunting travel In bands, and penetrate every office. Rebuffs havej no effect on them, and if one falls, all Ren Oppenheimer aat up last night through the courtesy of the county jailor. In the corridor, rather than sleep In a cell What Oppenhe'mer will do today Is problematic. Paper Is outstanding against him which has not been taken up, and the exact amount Is unknown, a ad Oppen heimer has not been In a condition for some time that would enable him to furnish a succinct account of what has transpired. Oppenhelmer's relations are wealthy. and Oppenheimer, himself, has en joyed at various times considerable prosperity. His friends, of whom there are many in Astoria and Portland, are of the opinion that his temporary In carceration will bring him to a reali sation of the folly of treading too long the primrose path, and there Is no doubt that the financial operations that were the immediate cause of his arrest will be satisfactorily adjusted. Oppenheimer Is a man of preposses sing appearance, and has been a drum mer for various hardware houses for a long time, though it la understood he has not been employed for several weeks, on account of the fascinations of the cocktail route. 0 0 0 $ 0 0 S 0 0 0 O S 0 0 0 Si 0 S 0 0 SOSOiOSaiXXiJO i P. A. STOKE "Swell Togs for Men." S And our store Jammed full of everthing that goes m&Ke the man or boy happy. We will be pleased to help you in jour selections. I ,.. r& " " " 1 Uk h cvtn lArtMTaPn I FICf TDF. 3 there's t world of iatli(actlo la Smoking Jackets House Co&ts Lounging Robes Store open every evening till eight o'clock iff Not HljVMced Good, for GUI Purposes Only, but Popular NovaMat, in Popular rabrics, at Popular Price. to tup ply tho wants of tho ovorrnUy bm who tpprodatea Houso Comfort. Lot us show you tho foot you U bo wuUo to py i ll 11 PL T o to? o o o o m o Store open every evening till eight o'clock THIEVES' PLIGHT. County Jail Full of a 8ad Lot of Pttty Criminals. Toung Runyon, In jail for the theft of $70 from a bartender's pocket, la rather a dismantled looking sneak thief. His crime was petty, his expla nation It more so, and he hopes to be released on the charity of the very men he robbed. They may take pity on him because of his age, and If he ever gets another chance without se curing the corrective virus dealt at Salem. On account of the Influx of criminal cases the circuit court yesterday gave the district attorney until December 30 to prepare informations In the cases of the state against Lowe, Stauch. Davis and others. Stauch and Lowe broke jail, and the REMEMBER everything guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. P. A. STOKES "Swell Togs for Men." 0$0$0000000$0000000&0t0(900O3O0C hat trained a large choir, which will render several selections at these serv ice The church will be Illuminated as Is the custom with ut. There will be no other services during the day. On Monday evening the Christmas tree exercises will take place. A very fine program has been prepared. To the friends of our children and Sunday school we extend a hearty welcome. Services will be held In the German Lutheran church Sunday at follows Sunday school at 11 a. m. Morning service at 11 a. m. Christmas tret at 5 p. m. At Grace church the Christmas tree, with carol service wilt take place this evening at 6:30 with offering for the Good Samaritan hospital. Children should bring their presents to be ex- cases against them will now require 'changed before noon. The Christmas considerable revision and the exten sion of time Is to enable the district attorney to perfect his evidence. Stauch, who it In a cell with an "Oregon boot" on his leg, said to an Astorlan reported esterday: "Yes, I had a pretty dam hard time of It, but I am not glad to get back. I don't like this place. They treat us all right. but It's no fun being behind the lattice, and I don't like It." Speaking of his experience while he was on the road to Westport on which he was eventually captured, Stauch said: "If that man Cook had been alone he would have got me all right Tues day evening, but when I saw two horsemen coming behind me 1 ducked Into the trees. It was a pretty fair stretch of road, but It was a little too day services will eb at (:30 and 11 a. m., and at Holy Innocents chapel In Uppertown at 7:30 p. m. Offerings on Christmas day for the aged and Infirm clergy fund. The carol service uptown at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. Keith at Fithere. This morning at 9 o'clock the re served seat sale opens at Fisher Bros.' office, 109 Twelfth street, for the open ing performance, "Slaves of Russia," by the Keith stock company. The organization It headed by the young actor, Del Lawrence, supported by a company of players presenting a repertoire of metropolitan successes. The performances are free from olijec lonuble features. New brlKbt and up to-dute specialties are presented. Con Come and See what we Have to Show You in HOLIDAY GOODS Our Stock is complete ami better than ever before. J. N. GRIFFIN Fisher's uera louse la E. 5ELIG, Lessee and Manager Week Commencing , Monday, December 26th KEITH STOCK COMPANY dark for them to see me at the distance, j tlnuous performances; no waits. The ana l stooa mere un mey came up. i i kuiiivicic nun h-i- recognlzed Anderson In a second, be- ing. Each and every production cause he was the jailor when I was In here before, but the other man I didn't the rest try their luck. As fast as they know, and If he had been alone I would can get calendars they shove them have talked to him. underneath their buttoned-up Jackets or coats so as they go from office to office they gain In weight. A wise clerk who have just been told by such a boy that he has got no calendars, will lean over the counter and unbutton the swelling jacket. Calendars are used at an advertising medium, and are said to be very effect Ive and produce good results. No home it considered furnished now that does not have a half-dozen calendars more. The calendar fad it growing In popularity In Astoria and are used by all the leading merchants. o Dowie says there Isn't going to be any Santa Claus In Zlon. Dowle Is go ing to get all the presents there are around loose. - A Baltimore bank has declared a dividend of 100 per cent and doubled Its capital stock. Let's see, didn't they have a fire In Baltimore? o Now there has come forward a man who lived within 20 miles of St. Louis all the time and never heard of the fair. Lucky man! Lillian's Daughter III. Denver, Dec. 23. Dorothy Russell, daughter of Lillian Russell, Is seriously ill at St. Luke's hospital In this city of bronchial pneumonia. She has been compelled to cancel her engagement at the Orpbeum theater. "Oh, yes! I had a dozen chances to get hold of guns, but I didn't want one. I didn't figure on killing anybody; all I wanted was to get away, If I could. 'There Is no danger of me escaping now, I guess. They have us locked In pretty tight and this bracelet is too heavy (pointing to the boot) to carry over these roads." When Tom Llnvllle placed the boot on Stauch after he was returned to Jail he remarked, with great solicitude: "Now, Fred, If you go skedaddling out of town again, please leave me this boot, for It belongs to the county." The county still has Its property. every production ft guaranteed success. Secure your seats CHRISTMAS PRE8ENTS. Church Notice.. Christmas (Sunday) will be observed by the Baptists with a special service of song In the evening. AH the regu lar services of the church will be ob served except the evening preaching, Everybody la Invited to attend. Norwegian-Danish M. E. church, at Uppertown. Special Christmas serv ice. Sunday sermon by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Christmas fes tival for the children Monday evening at 7:30. Aug. Petersen, pastor. Services at the First Lutheran on Christmas as follows: Morning, usual early matins. This service begins at 5:30 Immediately following this serv ice there will be the usual morning service, each service lasting about two house. The subject for the sermons will be the "Birth of Christ. Mr. Olive A Lara, and Vsried Assortment it Ekstrom's. Here are a few articles which will make suitable and handsome Christ mas presents for anyone. All popular and stylish, cheap In price, but high In quality. Read: Sliver novelties In numerous different patterns, handsome cut glass pieces, sterling silverware, ebony goods In brushes, glasses and toilet sets, fancy umbrellas and canea match boxes, tableware, fine chains, chafing dishes, carving tats, special watches, diamonds, broches and a thou sand other things. It will pay you to consult our prices before going else where, H. EK3TROM, Astoria, Or.. Don't buy yo'ir hair brushes until you tee my new irtock. It will be here toon. Charles Rogert, Today Zapp & Co. will sell you $8 Solid Oak Morris chairs for 15.95. Schlltz't beer made Milwaukee fa mous, and Is having the tame effect on the Grotto, Nothing better on the market The Grotto will tupply patront with delicious Tom and Jerry every day. The superior quality of goods which has made the Grotto popular, will b supplied, A company of accopllshed players, appearing In a powerful repertoire of plays replete with special scenic cm belllshmentt. Opening performance e.mb.r 26, Monday, De "Slaves of Russia" Followed en other night, by ("Brother Against Brother," "Capt Fresh, U. 8. A," "Senator's Daughter," "Power of Truth" and "Light House Robbery." PRICES: Reserved Seats, 35c; Children in Gallery 15c, Adults 25c. Seat sale opens Saturday morning at 9 o'clook at Fisher Uros. Office. Worst of All Experieneoa, Can anythlag be worse than to feel that every anlaute will be your last? Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H. Newton, Decatuf, Ala, "For three years" she writes, "I endured insuff erable pain from Indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed In evitable when doctors and all remedies failed. At length I was Induced to try Electric Bitters aad the reeult was marvelous. I tsnoroTed at once and now I'm ceenpleteir recovered. For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel troubles Electrio Bitten It the only medicine. Oaly lec. It's guaranteed by Chas. Rogert Drsggist. Go to the New Style Restaurant fbr a square meal. JUST ARRIVED! large shipment of live Turkeys, Geese aat Chickens, from Southern Oregon, at the BOND STREET MARKET the largest poultry house In Astoria. We have hired ten men expressly to dress poultry for the Christmas and New Tear's trade. Tou can tave money by buying your poultry from ut. Phone 218S Red. fitfflmmmmiCTmmmiiiiiiimmaraj Next Time You need a pair of Men's, Women 'i M Children's 1 SHOES Honest, Durab le Shoes For less money than you hae been paying try S. A. GlfilRE 543-545 Bond St. o c o o o