THE MORNING ASTORIAN ASTORIA, OREGON.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1908.
$10 REWARD
We shall Rive $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 (St. SON
Complete House Furnishers 59-59 Commercial St.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN
Established 1873.
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t?aikr or Cook possess tiny of these
quulMoutions. The democrats who nre
in the majority in the common council
positively refused to declare these two
offices vacant or elect new members,
and t'.ie republicans were compelled to
so to the legislature to carry out the
provisions of the charter.
The only other amendment proposed
is changing the time for holding the
city elections from December to June,
at the same time the state and county
elections are held. Nine-tenths of the
people cf Astoria demand this change
in the interests of economy. Under
the present charter, a city election is
held every year. Voters nre compelled
to register for every county and sta'e
Entered at the postoffiee at Astoria. eieotion and every city election. "This
Oregon as second-class matter. iyear there were three elections held. A
Icounty election in June, a presidential
w-Ordergforthedeiiwrinof Thi Morning po tion in November and a city elec
lKde ??ll runt or thrc.irh tele- tion in December, besides school eleo
rhOM. An irreularity in delivery lOiould I be (( M election vot es are
Immediately reported to the office of publication.
Telephone Main 661. compelled to register and a larre ma-
jority of them are reconilng disgusted
with the law. By changing the elec
tion in Astoria from Dei-ember to Jv.ne
it does away with the annual el'y elec
tion, voters are only compelled to reg
ister once in two years and when reg
istered can vote at a city or county
election. It saves the expense of ap
pointing Judges and clerks of election.
MION!.TLBEL
Today's Weather.
Portland, Jan. 21. Western Oregon!
and Western Washington Sunday. I
rain.
Eastern Oregon and Eeastern Wash
ingtonRain or snow.
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supplying ballots and election supplies,
and the expense of registering voters,
which cost the city over $300 for the
Inst December election. Thi Tuttle
CHARTER AMENDMENTS. amendments are fair to botn parties
An Impression seems to prevail as they legislate no one out of ottlce.
among the half-dozen manipulators of They lengthen the tenure of office of
the democratic party that next to the Auditor Anderson, Treasurer Dealy.
immaculate conception, tney are "It." superintendent of Streets Kearney
Faradox as it may ses-n, there is n ! and Surveyor Tee six months. They
wide diversion of opinion as to thisUhorten the term ot Tony Smith six
claim among the more intelligent peo- months; provide for the election of
ni of Aatnrln. There is and always ' eon neilmen for four years: continue
has been an undercurrent of feeling! the present council In office until the
antagonistic to political bosses. This expiration of its present term, except
feeling has become more Intensified that it continues in office Kaboth, Hcl-
slnce Jack Burns and Tony Smith got
up their little harmless charter in the
Interest of the democratic party, an
organization composed of politicians
who are afraid to come out under their
flag, but endeavor to ride Into office
on a citizens ticket by republican votes,
which have been freely accorded them
by republicans too ignorant to under
stand the situation.
Whenever there have been any
amendments to the city charter they
have usually been prepared by a mass
meeting or a Joint committee composed
of the chamber of commerce and the
common council. This year the com
mon council delegated to itself
the authority to prepare these amend
ments. Efforts were made on several
occasions to induce the democratic
party to fill by appointment, the va
cancies existing In the police commis
sion. This it invariably refused to do.
When changes were demanded, they
were referred to the city attorney,
who misconstrued the charter in the
interests of the democratic police com
land and Stanglund for six months
longer. They straighten out the pres
ent tangle whereby no councilmun is
elected in the second ward every other
year and two counci'.nen in one year.
They make the office of city attorney
elective at the same tinu the other
city officers are elected. Tony Smith
has no kick coming on tnls for
islated himself in offi e one ,nr ex
tra by a misconstruction of the charter,
and for his especial V-nPl. There h
not a man of any political faith, ex
cept the boss dictator and his coterie
of political henchmen who oppose tne
charter introduced by Senator Tuttle.
It Is Just and reasonable: the people
demand it, and it should be paise l. A
charter was passed two years ago cov
ering the same points and had It pa'seJ
it would have straightened out the
present tangle. But 'Joi.y Smitn in
duced Governor Chamberlain to veto
it in the interest of the democratic
party. The democratic party dues not
want politics engrafted into the ad-
1 lr,lulrct(,n nf rIV fl!T;lllfl- UnlefS it
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mission, notwithstanding the law and. is for their special Dene.u. in-; cn.ir
charter were against his Judicial drf- ter Is Just and equitable and should be
termination. In order to get quick passed
iiotlnn In fh matter the republicans I O-
absence. Their time I to much taken
up with business affair and the ac
quisition of wealth, that they give Ho
time to their spiritual wants. It Is
certainly in very encouraging for the
ministers to preach to empty benches
A minister reare his discourses with
great cure and ennunlciites from th
pulpits doctrines calculated ti benefit
mankind and tend to the betterment
of society.
it Is very seldom that a prominent
business man or cltlgen Identifies him
self with any movement or crusade In
augurated for bettering the moral con.
ditlons of the community. Tills work
all devolves upon the minister and the
wnmen. Kur this reason the work Is
retarded and it throws out the im
pression that the business men of the
community do not indorse any of tin
needed reforms. Not only does the min
ister and his coworkers, the women
h:ive in inaugurate reforms, but they
have to appeal to the officers of tho
law to enforce the laws. As a rule, tin
officer elected to observe and enforce
the laws is guided more by public
sentiment than by the law. If the
business element of a community Is
adverse to closing down gambling be
cause it derlses some pecuniary benefit
for its existence, the officers are In
fluenced by it. This disinclination
to enforce necessary regulations for
the betterment of society permeates
every branch of Industry, and public
sentiment is formulated on a false
basis, and If a man is arrested for
gambling. It Is impossible to secure u
Jury that will convict him. Thus the
mock sentimentality of the business
element overshadows and sets at
variance the work contemplated by tliej
churches and the moral elements or
tile community.
There is no use in passing stringent
laws to alleviate the immoral suffer
ings of a community, as long us offi
cers refuse to enforce the laws, backed
up by a public sentiment actuated by
the greed of gain, rather than by ef
forts to purify the morals of the com
munity.. Just so long will statutory
remedies remain dead letters. Even
the press of a city Is afraid to stand
with the better element for fear that
it will lose a subscriber or advertiser.
Theer should be a community of Inter
ests in all social reforms. Teh pulpit
should receive aid and encouragement
from the business element and the
press. As long as they wlthold their
support will vice and crime continue
rampant und young men fitted for
terms in the penitentiaries instead of
becoming honorable and useful mem
bers of society.
The young ladles of Astoria are to
blame to a certain extent for the Im
morality of young men. High collared
dudes who assay to sneak Into good
society by the back door, are frequent
ers of disreputable Joints In the tender
loin districts. Notwithstanding this.
they are received Into the "400 and
fondled and carressed and become a
component part of society. Attending
socials and parties among the respect
able element of Astoria, and frequent
questionable recorts are not con
ducive to good morals or the building
up of society. For this reason the
arguments advanced by the lower ele
ment of society that reforms should
begin with the "400" has Its weight
and Influence. Remove the tempta
tions and reformation Is only a matter
of a short time. Elect officers wno
dare enforce the laws and you remove
the temptations. Change public sen
timent against the existence of dis
reputable houses and support the news
papers that are working to secure
these reforms, and it will be but a
short time before there will be large
accessions to the ranks of decency
and church attendance will be largely
Increased.
0OS 0 O O O a! O O O O O 0 0 O 0 KIOi!fcXitt!)k
elected three police commissioners at
the last election, hoping the citizens
.would see the error of their ways and
provide a police commission as con
templated by the charter. They still
remained obdurate and refused to. ac
cede to any reasonable demands.
Mayor Surprenant agreed, In case
a vacancy were declared, to appoint
one republican and one democrat to
the commission, leaving It the same as
It was originally. The republicans
agreed to this, but the democrats re
fused, Insisting on holding onto the
Nehalem coal promoter, who by his
SUNDAY Sr.T.MON.
There Is a tendency toward a higher
standard of morals prevaldiiu eveiy
city and town within the state of Ore
gon. There seerna to be a desire on
the part of the lawmaking power to
provide by legislative enactment radi
cal changes for the government of com
mittees and eradicating certain evils
whose existence has made every com
munity in which they have been tole
rated festering sores on the body polit
ic. There seems to be a determination
to relieve the immoral element from
the burdens of running city and coun-
actions has forfeited every right heity governments and placing we pow.
ever had to hold a political offce in ier in the hands of men who have to en
Clatsop county. He never attended but force all the laws against immortality
two meeting of the commission in four and crime. These changes in public
years. He sold his property and moved j sentiment have been brought about by
his famllv to Portland and does not I the women of the Htate, assisted in
even dare to make Astoria his home on 'many instances by the pulpit and the
account of crookedness in the Nebalern ' press. In has required a campaign uf
Coal Company transactions. Notwith
standing this, the democrats are de
termined to continue him in office In
direct violation of the provisions of the
city charter. It was this action that
actuated the republicans to obtain a
redress of their grievances by appeal
ing to the legislature. Senator Tuttle
introduced a bill,
addition to those
education in order to gain any acces
sions to their ranks.
In many instances the business men
and leading citizens of the community
are only interested In securing business
and as long as places of questionable
character contribute liberally they are
inclined to foster rather than antagon-
or amendment, ln.izetnem. iney are murai roaiu im
proposed by Jack do more to hinder the accomplishment
Burns and Tony Smith. One waa ap- :of necessary reforms than the immoral
.inHno. Ian nnJicA commissioners to element do. The pulpit Is a great aid
take the daces of Cook and Barker to i In accomplishing needed reforms and
liold office until the next general elec- regulations of certain trades and avo
tlon, when all three are to be elected, cations that are regarded as a neces
i tw nnvthlnir unfair in this? It sary evil. The only support they de-
imply carries out the provisions of rive is from the women members of the
the charter that the police commls- j church. Attend any of the churches of
loners must be residents and taxpay- Astoria and you will notice that the
ra within the city of Astoria. Neither male population Is conslpcuous by Its
Fat Folks.
I have reduced by weight 55 pounds
bust nine Inches, waist eight Inches
and hips nine Inches In a short time by
a guaranteed, harmles remedy with
out exercise or starving. I want to
tell you all about It; Inclose stamp
and address. Mrs. Charlotte Woodward,
Oregon City, Ore.
SENSATIONAL
CLOTHING NEWS!
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HimiTiilortJ
-cos;:
To make room for our Spring and Summer
goods we have placed on sale suits
ranging iu price from 10
to $i8, to go at
$8.60
ANY SUIT IN THE WINDOW.
These suits are made by the Hart, Schaffner
& Marks. Crouse Brandagee People and
man wearing these garments is
wearing the best that of high
class tailors can produce
Swell
Togs for
Men.
p. a. stones
Men's
Quality
Shop.
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CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
Reopened Under New Management
John Blaslch ha leaseJ the Califor
nia Restaurant and Oyster House and
Is now prepared to serve the public
The best oysters and meals In the
city. FamJty trade supplied. Good
cooks, polHf waiters nnd prompt aer-vice.
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Next Time
You need a pair of
Men's, Women's or
Children's
Honest, Durable hc5
For less money
t h a n you liuve
been paying try
S. A. GiriRE
543-545 Bond St.
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INTERESTED
SPECTATORS
have their eyes on Russia exc ept a big
bunch of Astoria People, who are more
interested In "Griffin's Book Sale."
Good reasons for it too
$1.25 Padded Leather 55c
50c, 40c, 35c Henty Books for Boys
and Girls 25c
Special 25c and 35c line now 15c
25 per cent off Children's
Toy Books.
J. N. GRIFFIN
SEE SHOW WINDOW
HEDRICKS'
THEATRE
THE IMPORTANT EVENT
Wednesday, Jan. 25
JOSEPH JR.
and
WILLIAM W.
JEFFERSON
in Sheridan's famous
Comedy of Manners
First National Bank of Astoria
ESTABLISHED 1886
Capital and Surplus $100,000
Saloon Men, Attention!
Now is the time to have your places of busi- ,
ness made neat and attractive. No one is
better prepared to do this class of Decorating
than we. We have the materials and the
competent workmen.
BETTER SEE US IMMEDIATELY!
B. F. ALLEN SON
Come and See!
It will be worth your while to call and
examine our stock. We will sell all our
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And Broken Lots at 25 per Cent.
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Supported by Mr. Jefferson's
All-Star Cast,
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PRICES t
25c, 50c, 75c, $LOO
Wherity, Ralston Company
Money Savers in Footwear,
FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY
Agents The Linen Thread Co.
SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE
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