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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1905)
4 THE MORNING ASTORIAN ASTORIA OREGON. SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1905. $10 REWARD We shall give $10.00 in gold as a first prize, and $5.00 as a second prize, to the boy or girl under eighteen years of age writing the best poem of two or more verses, using the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem. All poems to be handed in before 6 P. M. on February 16, 1905. CHARLES HEILBORN (Q. SON Complete House Furnishers 590592 Commercial St. mM ftft A Tftft I A IV I th cneck8 lven ,hl8 tew"11 rancher mUlUUnll AO 1 UlVLa.1V was for $99,999.89. signed by "John the Established 1873. If the business of the company hud boon conducted on honet business principles with the object of realising i food Interest on the Investment of the minority stockholders, why did they sign an agreement to reimburse the minority stockholders for the face vshie of the stock nurchnsed by them? This of itself is evldenec of foul pltiy nd crookedness, and will require a more explicit explanation than any yet fur nlshed by the subsidised press of As toria. Published Pally (Except Monday) by THE J. S. DELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mall, per year 16 00 By nail, per month , 50 By carrier, per month 60 Babtlst" and Indorsed by "St Peter. Evidently neither one of those gvntle men had any account at the bunk atji'JH)n tne repayment which the check was presented for payment, as the bank refused to cash the checks. It Is very evident that the bank had never before heard of John the Baptist or St Peter, but If It had consulted its bible it would have found out that both,, gentlemen are responst ble or were at one time. Another check was for $50,000 drawn on an El Paso, Texas., bank and signed by "Adam THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTORIAN By mall, per year, In advance .41 00 w-Ordm for the deHTeriwr of Thi Morkiko Ajrrout to either naMeoce or place of brotiaww My be made by postal cam or inrouin uw phone. Asy irrrularity in Miwy should be immediately reported to the office of publication. Telephone Main 661. unioh Today's Weather. Portland, Dec. SI. Washington and Oregon Sunday, fair south; probably showers in north portion. THE NEW TEAR. The year 1904 has passed into obliv ion. It has been relegated to the past history of city, state and nation. Many of our fellow-townsmen who wished us a happy new year one year ago, have passed to the great beyond. A new generation of people are stepping upon the world's field of action to uphold and direct our commonwealth. The vicissitudes attending life's Journey will be forgotten In the advent of the new year. . The year 1905 dawns upon the people of Astoria resplendant with a brighter future than in many years past. The past year has been one of unequalled prosperity, brought about by an Influx of eastern people animated with a spirit of progresslveness that has paled Into insignificance the old contingent that so long held the boards in the city by the sea. It marks another milestone In life's journey, and happy Is the man who can look back upon the past year without feeling the pangs of remorse of work undone. There is a bright future In store for the people of Astoria, and upon the co mingling of the people In united efforts to advance the business, social and moral tendencies, depends to a great extent the prosperity and growth of our commonwealth. Astoria can be made a most beautiful city, resting as it does upon the crest of the ocean, surrounded by streams of living waters and fir-clad mountains, nestling in the beauties of nature at the mouth of one of the grandest rivers in the world, sur rounded with all the luxuries that na- true has endowed us with, our lot should Indeed be a happy one. Let the year 1905 be a memorable one for all the people. Let united ef fort to ameliorate our conditions, de velop our natural resources, build up our city, beautify our homes and solid ify our people upon all questions for upbuilding our city be the all prevail ing spirit of the people. All the facili ties for carrying out these grand and enobling objects He at our very door, and they are placed there for us to use. The Astorian starts out with the new year more fully equipped and prepared to cater to the wants and requirements of a thinking and reading public. As a purveyor of. newt dignified and con servative in Its policy with a purpose of giving its readers the best possible service, the Astorian is pre-eminent, the leading and exclusive family news paper of Astoria. That its efforts have been appreciated during the past month Is attested by an Increased sub scription list and advertising patron age, showing that the public appre ciate merit and willing to accord It the support that Its. renewed efforts and life deserves. The dissimlnatlon of knowledge, educational in its char acter, refined and conservative, owing allegiance to Its patrons, will be the predominating features of the Astorian during the new year. o UNREGENERATE BANKER8. According to the dispatches pub lished this morning, a man In Mlnne sota sold his farm and crops to some sharpers who gave him several checks In payment thereof. He resembles a good deal, some of the people in As toria, who never subscribe for a news paper and are In total Ignorance of what is going on in the world. One of once proprietor of the Garden of Eden." Very few people in Texas have ever heard of the Garden of Eden or Adam, and the check was protested for non payment. It is very evident that there is a good field for missionary work both In Minnesota and Texas, and It shows a wilful Ignorance on the part of the banking houses of those two states, of the early history of this country. But come to think of it, no banker will ever meet either John the Baptist or St. Peter in the next world, as up to the hour of going to press both Minnesota and Texas are unrepresented in heaven and probably never will be. The Minnesota farmer will have to wait until after the millineum before he can get his checks cashed, as they are not payable In this world, but he can spend the few remaining year of his life on earth, kicking himself for being a sucker of the vintage of '49, o MUST SETTLE IN FULL. The exposure of the tactics and methods employed by the directors of the Nehalem Coal Company, published In the Atsorlan, created quite a sen sation In Astoria. While there was a vague suspicion that there was some thing crooked, and many of the stock holders had exposed the methods ol the self-constituted board of directors, the principal facts were not known by the public until they appeared in the Astorian. The Astorian has no strings on It, politically or otherwise. It pro poses to publish the facts, hit who it may, and if there is any crookedness in any transactions affecting the pub lic, the same will be published In de tail, as a warning to Intending Inves tors and to keep them from being roped in by unscrupulous promoters. It may be perfectly legitimate to secure sub scriptions of stock from business men, who have an opportunity of ascertain ing the facts for themselves, and who are possessed with ordinary shrewd ness, but to Inveigle poor widow wo men and decrepU old men into a scheme In which there was no possible hope of their ever realizing a cent on their, investment with tne prospect of losing everything they possessed on earth, meets with the dissaproval of every honest citizen. No man has any legal right to hold out Inducements Incapable of being ful filled, to poor widow women who have saved up a few dollars to assist them in old age, by picturing In glowing terms an opportunity of doubling their money within six months, and inducing them to invest their savings of a life time in a company that was absolutely worthless, so far as immediate profits or developments of the coal mines were concerned. What made it more despic able was the action of the self-consti tuted board of directors absenting themselves from the city; refusing to call a meeting or accounting for the money they had received and did not and cannot account for. That they received the money and it was divert ed from the channels for which It was Intended and converted to someone's own use, admits of no doubt. While on the face of the proposal made at the meeting, to- sell the prop erty and reimburse the minority stock holders for the money they had been dishonestly deprived of, may satisfy the Indignant stockholders for the time being, there is no possible show, In the opinion of a number of the stockhold ers, of ever realizing one cent from the money they were Induced to part with by the machlnlations of a smooth pro moter. This matter is not settled, and it will not be until those who received the money and converted it to their own use, reimburse the minority stocU holders, the poor widows and decrepld old men for every dollar they invested In the worthless wild cat concern. Un less this Is done within the time limit, the Astorian is in possession of facts, backed up by affidavits, If published, will create a sensation as great as the Chadwick fiasco at Cleveland. Sub sidized newspapers may attempt, to shield the men implicated in the trans action by statements that everything Is serene and harmonious, but It only places them, in the estimation of the public, as the pliable tools of dishonest promoters. MUST PAY THE PENALTY The efforts of some charitably In clined people to use the office of the sheriff and district attorney to collect bills Is not conducive to the general Ideas of Justice. A young man commits a crime, by taking money that does not belong to him. His friends are anxious to save him from the pent tentlary and circulate a subscription to raise funds to. reimburse the per son from whom the money was stolen. of the money stolen, the action Is dismissed and the criminal discharged. The proper way to proceed In such cases is to have an indictment returned by the district at torney, have the defendant arraigned before the court, and then give his friends an opportunity to plead for mercy. If restitution has been made. and the interests of justice will be sub served by Imposing the lowest penalty and suspending sentence during good behavior, the impression" made upon the minds of youthful criminals will be productive of more good. Judge Mc Bride can be depended upon to mete out justice as the exlgtnces of the ens requires. If he Is convinced that re formation can be best attained by not sending a young man to the penlten tiary;and an admonition with a suspen sion of sentence can be depended upon, but the district attorney's office and the sheriffs office should never be used for the collection of stolen money. To dot so only thwarts Justice; it Is an Inducement for young men to steal knowing that they have friends who will get them out of the scrape, and nine out of every ten young men thus released from the clutches of the law never appreciate the efforts made their behalf. Many of the petty crimes of stealing money are brought about by gambling games, not only In sa loons but In the rear of slgar stores, and many a young man has been ruined by blowing in money at gam bllng that does not belong to them. There are a large number of young men who spend all their wages, and often money that does not belong them, at the gambling table, and they commit a crime in their endeav ors to buck another man s game, crimes are committed, and the culprit Is bought out of the penitentiary by men who are anxious for him to con tlnue In his reckless and downward course of gambling. There Is not young man In Astoria mo ever won a dollar at gambling, and they never will, but the fascination allures them on, and as long as gambling Is allowed Just so long will crimes be committed and young men arrested for squander ing the money of their employers. OOSO$0$00$0003000000 o o s o o CO 0 o ( o o o o o o o o o o o o P. A. STOKES Swell Togs for Men.' Tuesday morning we place on sale our enormous stock of clothing at ID, 20 and SO PBR CENT. OFF This "Hummer Sale ircludes all our newest and latest patterns in Gentlemen's Clothing. 99 REMEMBER Everything in the Big Store Reduced PERSONAL MENTION. Is Mrs. A. M. Vussll of Falls City visiting friends in Astoria. R. S. Barr and wife of Grays River were In the city yesterday. James Goff of Colorado is In the city visiting Mrs. L. H. Sprauer. W. A. Williams of Portland was In the city yesterday on business. G. W. Badger of Portland was In the city yesterday on business. Miss Kathlyn Shlvley left last even ing for Seaside to visit friends. S. Danzlger will return to San Fran cisco Monday night, going overland. William Chance, bailiff of the circuit court, returned to his home at Seaside last evening. A. Wirkkala of Portland arrived in Astoria yesterday to spend New Year's day with his parents. Miss Colwell of Portland, who has been visiting Mrs. E. Z. Ferguson, re turned home yesterday morning. Mrs. W. B. McAfee, with her daugh ter, Mrs. McCaustland, went to Port land yesterday for a visit. Mrs. Mc Costiand has been visiting her mother, Mrs. McAfee In this city. Don't Forget the Pioneer, Those who endured the hardships and overcame obstacles and made It possible for you and I to be prosperous citizens of a great commonwealth; also the pioneer In business enterprise, who labored and made Improvements In the face of the jeers and criticisms of narrow-minded competitors and helped to build and Improve Astoria. Who was the first to Introduce lights In show-windows; put In modern plate glass windows; bring daylight In all parts of his store so you could see what you were buying; who first put modern show cases In his store; who remem bers his customer at X-mus and other times? Who has his own tailor to keep his customers' clothes pressed, free of charge? Of course all will Instantly name the man who does things first. Now, Herman Wise has started a genuine cut-price sale and as certain ly as he always takes the lead in mod ern methods, Just so surely will he be head and shoulders ahead of the Fogy and the close-fisted clothiers In cut- P. A. STOKES M. Swell Togs for Men." OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO&OSOOOO0OIX)OSOIO ting prices to the bone, and you. the customer, will eb the gainer by buying where the reductions sale Is the "Real thing." There will be Installation of officers at Eagles' lodge today at the usual hour. After the Installation ceremonle the lodge will be entertained by mem bers of the Keith stock company, and a fine program Is being prepared. The Eagle orchestra will be In attendance refreshments will be served and a gen eral good time Is anticipated. The Palace Turkish baths are source of delight to the patrons who frequent the establishment courteous treatment and your comfort guarded. Lady attendants furnished for lady patrons by appointment. These baths are especially recommended by the leading physicians of the city and re spectfully solicit your patronage. Turk lsh baths and bed 11.00. Russian bath 50 cents. There Is no complaint about bnslness at the Star saloon. Good goods and courteous treatment will draw trade to any first-class saloon. That's what makes business good at the Star. The best is none too good for our customers, JUST ARRIVED! large shipment of live Turkeys, Geese and 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. You can save money by buying your poultry from us. Phone 2183 Red. 1 (SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN No matter what magazine you want we are SPECIAL AGENTS for it. We can save you the time of writing a letter and buying a money order and the expense of postage and onler. Bring in your list, let us save you money. J. N. GRIFFIN Something Going to Happen At ; Datiziger & Co. THE CLOTHIERS They will be closed all day next Thursday and Friday Jan. 6 and 0 1906. There are Reasons for It. Where Next Time You need a pair of Men's, Women's or Children's SHOES Honest, Durable Shccs For lees money than you have been paying try s. a. mm 543-545 Bond St eal is Considerec THE EXPENDITURE OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE BATH ROOM FROM BEING THOROUGHLY MODERN AND 8ANITARY. THERE 18 NOT ANY PART OF THE HOUSE WHICH EXERTS MORE INFLUENCE ON THE HEALTH OF THE FAMILY THAN THE BATH ROOM, THEREFORE THE NECES8ITY OF ITS BEING EQUIPPED WITH m P '-'v Pro) .AND One Piece Lavatories The most dainty and durable sani tary appliances made. Ther art still In dally uts man y of th "casad-ln" tin bath tuba and "inclosed" marble wash-stands, which were considered good year ago, but art now obsolete and unsanitary. If those fixtures wer removed and "Standard" Baths and One Pieoe Lavatories installed In thel places, It would not only Improve the eanitary condition of the house, but Inoreaee its selling value as well. We Invite all persona Interested In Modern Bath Rooms to visit our show room and examine the samples of "Standard" war w have on display. JOHN A. MONTGOMERY A91UKIA, UUUUUN o o o 00 o m o I w r w ft) fib m