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THE MORNING ASTORIAN ASTORIA, OREGON.
SATURDAY, JANUARY H 1009..
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$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 & SON
.Complete House Furnishers 590-592 Commercial St.
and shows It to he a double-geared
back-action, shuttlecock, veneered ac
companyment. that no house should br
without There Is no doubt but It U
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a good thing for W. J. Cook. II hill
nn elegant office tilted up In room
Oregonlan building," and has several
boosters and spielers employ!, and
says he is doing a good business lie
has sold all ot his properly In As
toria and his family are now living
Portland, although the folder does not
disclose w hether he Is burning Nehalem
coal or wood. He likes Portland bet
ter than Astoria, na'a residence jttocr,
To make room for our Spring and Summer
goods we have placed on sale suits
rangiug in price from $10
to $18, to go at
and otily reghjera from Astoria to
hold down the police commission job.
Mr. Cook has many friends In As
toria and Chinook, who will wish hln
success in his new business ventuivv
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Today's Weather.
Portland, Jan . 27. Western Oregon
Saturday, fair; south winds; prob
ably showers in north portion.
COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS.
The world is growing better. People
go in for decency and upright living
more than they ever did before. That
is, the majority of them do. And tje
majority Is growing as fast as in a
republican landslide and almost as fast
as the conversions to socialism. This
may seem a strange statement, but it
is a true one, and the course of human
events proves it day after day. This
' fa a day of centralisation and special
ising. Things are resolving themselves
into classes. Lines between the var
ious characteristics of the units of the
human race are becoming more saarp
ly drawn, and unconsciously, perhaps,
people are belng"placed in the class to
which they belong and are being so
firmly placed there that there can be
no mistake about their position in life.
It Is a condition which the customs of
the day have established. The people
of tolerant tastes and with a respect
for the duties which they owe to theii
fellow men, make up the great majority
of the populace which,, without any
noise or excitement gives stability to
the dectrlne of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. Among this class
la the conservative business man, the
heavy tax payer, the man who takes
very little Interest in politics, the class
Who are supporting the Tuttle charter,
for instance. Over against these are
the ones whose cussedness predomi
nates and the sensational press Is
filled with a kaleidoscopic succession
of thrills and sensations of fraud and
wilful misstatements in the wild en
deavor to keep track of the record of
all their doings. And their doings are
plenty. The newspaper editor Is not
confronted with a dearth of material,
but he is put to the rack in the se
lection of It
The fellow whose avarice is his dis
tinguishing mark end who works his
strong arm methods on his own hook.
Putting together all the men whose
greed for gain predominates to the ex
tent of making them heartless, devllsh
and conclenceless. Their coagula
tions have but recently reached gi
gantic proportions to stagger the city,
but they are getting together. Simply
because they continue to do business,
making laws and amending charters to
suit themselves and abrogating laws
which do not suit them does not change
their character, nor does It in any man
ner affect the moral crime committed.
The will of the majority is subordinated
to the schemes of unscrupulous poli
ticians and amateur macques, superin
duced by efforts that mitigate against
society and good government. ,
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A CONSTITUTIONAL PUZZLE.
The amendment offered by Senator
Dubois to the statehood bill, reserving
to congress the right to' legislate con
cerning polygamy In the new states,
raises an Interesting question of con
stitutional law. The purpose of the
amendment Is clear and admirable. But
can congress create a state which Is
not a complete state by reserving to
..Itself any power as a local legislature
within Its limits? The theory of our
government Is a union of equal com
monwealths, the new states having
equal powers and privileges with the
old, even the original 13, with their
antecedent sovereignity. In the ter
. rltorles congress has a free hand and
can act as a domestic legislature, but
can it in effect amend the constitution
so far as new states are concerned by
.Inserting In their fundamental law
grants of power to It which It does
not possess in dealing with other
states? t . ,''!t r '
We are not disposed to answer thut
question offhand. Jt Is a difficult one,
which has come up on more than one
occasion In our history. It may per
haps be said that it came up and was
settled in the admission of states with
free or slave constitutions. Tet while
congress could undoubtedly refuse to
make a state whose constitution did not
suit, Its ability to prevent modlflca
tion may be doubted. Illinois, though
admitted as a free state, was years
.after agitated by the question of In
troducing slavery. The constitutional
amendment was defeated by a narrow
VQle Dut lf jt Dad been carried we do
otrc j
could have constrained the
common-
wealth o adhere to Its old
law.
Stipulations concerning federal prop
jerty in new states do not Involve the
'question of governmental equality.
That is partly, though not entirely
true of the old arrangement by which
Texas Is bound to permit its own sub
division at the discretion of congress.
That in no sense interferes with the
nature and balance of the federal sys
tem. The constraint of the law and
constitution making power of a state
after it is once admitted. In other ways
than those prescribed in the federal
constitution for all the states, is, how
ever, quite a different matter.
When Utah was aUmlted it was put
under solemn obligations concerning
polygamy, which, everybody knows,
have been disregarded. What guar
antee is there that any stipulation In
the neighboring states would be more
sacred? Congress seems to have no
way of getting at recalcitrant states.
It cannot send an army to force a
change of local law to conform to an
old promise. The Dubois plan, If valid,
reserves an initiative in legislation to
congress, but would the United States
courts enforce such legislation within
a state against Its will, or regard as
effective any overruling under such a
reservation of laws of one state which
would be perfectly valid If passed by
some other state? We do not attempt
to decide. 1 is one of the fascinating
puzzles of our highly complicated sys
tem, In which logical theory and hard
facts of national life frequently clash.
TWO GOOD MEASURES.
One of the best measures introduced
In the legislature Is Salem bill No. 144,
by BrowneU. It provides that the coun
ty court of each county shall designate
two newspapers printed and published
In their respective counties, in which
shall be published the general laws,
and such special laws as relate to the
affairs of the county, which are en
acted by the legislative assembly, and
all concurrent resolutions adopted
making any changes in the constitu
tion of the state. The bill provides
that' the state printer shall furnish ih
necessary Information to the papers
designated, provides the rate of com
pensation and also provides that the
cost shall be paid by the state. There
are a large number of people In Ore
gon who have no means of knowing
what laws are . passed by the legis
lature. They are tax payers and citi
zens Interested in the welfare of the
state and are ready and willing to con
tribute their Just proportion of the ex
pense for publishing the laws.
Another meritorious measure is
house bill No. 242, which provides that
the county courts of the various coun
ties of the state shall publish the as
sessment rolls. The advantage of this
law Is to keep the tax payers Informed
as to. their taxes, the amount and when
payable and will save the officers con
siderable trouble and the county ex
pense In notifying them. It will also
be appreciated by the tax payers, who
are often thoughtless and have no
means of knowing when taxes are due
and payable, and will reduce the de
linquent tax roll to a minimum, there
by saving the counties a large sum oi
money in publishing delinquent tax
sales. The press of the state Is unani
mous In favor of both measures and It
Is to be hoped they will become laws.
COOK IN BUSINESS.
Astoria Police Commissioner and Ne-
halem Coal Promoter in Business.
We are in receipt of a folder with
the compliments of W. J. Cook, glvln?
a description of a patent automatic
roller window screen (manufactured In
Buffalo, N. T.) The folder gives a com
plete description of the little Joker
NATURALIZATION.
Naturalisation of aliens Is a ques
Hon that Is being .considered by con
gress with a view of securing better
cltlienshlp and preventing frauds. In
some of the large eastern cities, nt!ei
are naturalized and made full clllacus
before they have been In the country
six. months. This is done by politi
cians who have no respect for cltlien
shlp or law, being Imbued with the
single Idea of getting office. The value
of cltlienshlp In this country -can
scarcely be measured and every pos
sible means should be adopted to pre
vent unqualified foreigners obtaining
It. Unless a foreigner Is able to read
and write the English language, un
less he has at least mastered the ruJI-
ments of American history and the
American theory of self-government
he cannot Intelligently vote.
Numerous Instances are on record
In Astoria where men have applied for
citizenship who had to talk through an
Interpreter. They know nothing of our
laws or the laws of the United States.
An American born has to live in his
own country II years before he can be
come a citizen or vote. A foreigner
often becomes a citizen and votes
within two hours after he has landed.
As a rule, a large majority of out
foreign born population jnake good
citizens, in many instances equally as
good and superior to the American
born who has resided In the state 21
years. There Is no objection to their
becoming citizens, but there are strong
objections to making a citizen out of
a man and have him sworn to sup
port the constitution of the United
States when he don't know one word
about the docunient, does not under
stand the nature of an oath and know
absolutely nothing of what he Is swear
ing to.
THE STAR THEATER
Astoria's Fashionable Vaudeville
house In connection with Star and Ar
cade theaters of Portland.
Changs of Program Monday.
Change of Acta Thursdays
MATINEE DAILY AT 2i45 P. M
MONSTER BILL
Week Beginning
MONDAY, JANUARY 23.
Week Beginning January 23, 1905.
FRYE AND ALLEN
In their comedy singing sketch
"A Simple Lesson."
' HERAKLIDE3
The Modern Titan Champion Heavy
Lifter
ZANFRETTA AND MANSFIELD
In a typical comedy act entitled
"A Crazy Messenger"
CARRIE BELLE MILLER
The versatile vaudevlllaln
BOB KENYON
Pictured melodies singing
"Open Tour Mouth and Shut Tour
Eyes"
EDISON'S PROJECTOSCOPE.
The Chinaman's acrobatic guest trials
and troubles of an automoblllst
Admission 10 cents 'o any seat
INTERESTED
SPECTATORS
have their eyes on Russia except a big
bunch of Astoria People, who are more
Interested in "Griffin's Book Sale."
Good reasons for it too
$1.25 Padded Leather 65c
50c, 40c, J5c Henty Books for Boys
and Girls 25c
Special 25c and 35c line now 1Se
25 per cent off Children's
Toy Books.
J. N. GRIFFIN
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A Grim Tragedy.
Is dally enacted, In thousands of homes.
as Death claims, In each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia
But what Coughs and Colds are prop
rly treated, the tragedy Is averted. K.
0. Huntley of OaWandon, Ind- writes:
"My wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gavt her up. Finally she
took Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she Is well and
strong." It kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at 60c and fl by Chas. Rogers, drug'
gist Trial bottle free.
Greatly In Demand.
Nothing Is mors In demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as Dr. King's New Life Pills. They
are Just what you need to curs stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At
Chas. Rlgers drug store, 25c, guaran
teed.
iii8nisniiiinniiiiiiiinmtst
Next Time
You need a pair of
Men's, Women's or
Children's'
SHOES
Honest. Durable ltu
For less money
than you have
been paying try
S. A. GIK1RE
543-545 Bond St.
NIP IT IN THE BUD.
Wlrmt Appesraaee .f Daadraa? a Fr
rummer of Fotare Baldaeea. -
That such Is the case has been con
clusively proven by scientific research.
Prof. TJnna, the noted European skin
specialist, declares that dandruff Is the
barrow ed-up cuticle of the scalp, caused
by parasites destroying the vitality In
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless,
and, In time, falls out This can be pre
vented. Kewbro's Rerptclde kills this dandruff
germ, and restores the hair to Its natural
softness and abundancy.
Herplclde Is now ased by thousands of
people all satisfied that It Is th. moat
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
ket to-day.
flold by leading druinrfsta. fiend 10c. In
tamps for sample to The Herplclde Co.,
Detroit Mich.
Eagls Drug Store, 251-151 Bond St,
Owl Drug Store, tit Com. St, T. F.
I-aurln, Prop. "Special Agent"
$8.60
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ANY SUIT IN
These suits are made by the Hart, Schaffncr
& Marks, Crouse Brandagee People and
man wearing these garments is
wearing the best that of high
class tailors can produce
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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 5EE US
B. P. ALLEN (Si SON
FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY
Agents The Linen Thread Co.
SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE
Fishermen and Cannery Supplies
HMaaKSlllBlJSJ
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
JOHN FOX. Fres. and Supt A. L. FOX, Vice lrldeiit
r.LBlBUOP,itocrtry ABTOKIA BAVlNUtt BANK, Trees
Designers and Manufacturers of
THE LATK8T IMPROVED
CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS.
COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. " ,v
Foot of Fourth Street, , ASTORIA, OREGON.
THE WINDOW.
Men's
Quality
Shop.
IMMEDIATELY!
YOU CAN TAKE
MY HAT
If Allen's Cold Cure
is nbt the best thing
on earth for a cold or
the Grippe. Avoid
imitations.
Sole Agent.
Frank Hart,
Corner -Hth and Commercial Sts
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