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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1905)
UN DAY, FIDRUARyB, 1008. THE MORNING ASTOUIAN ASTORIA. OREGON,, , THE MORNING ASTORIAN , .' , v Established 1873. ? ' fubilKhM Daily (Except MooUy) by , HE J. ft. DELUNGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mill per rear M By mail, yer mwtk ;''' W By currier, r month .......... THE WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By nan, per yer," In advance . .11 10 Entered at Ue postofflc at Astoria, Oreron aa second-class matter. rar-rtntM-a for Um dliTBrin of TBI Mohnixo Astoria to either nvMlvsw or place of bum twos mar fce aiado by postal card or throwrh u-4-r-hUM. A a iiTcuiarity in dcliwy should be immcrfUteir reported to the omce of pnMKuoa Telephens Main Ml. Today's Weather. Western Oregon and "Western Wash ington Rain. ' Eastern Washington Rain or Snow ;the humorous paper Time was when the newspaper whose columns were filled with humorous articles were In great demand. Peck's San of Milwaukee wai a popular fa vorite. BUI Nye's Boomerang, pub lished at Xarramie. was at, one, time the most popular paper in the United States. The Texas Sifting was an other paper that met popular favor. But all of these publications have long since passed out of existence. Not be cause humorous papers "are not ap preciated, but because all the humor ists have gone to that undiscovered country, with the single exception of the editor, of the Astoria Budget In the first original editorial that ha appeared in that publication for near ly year, the editor and chief was groomed and after undoing a snivel service examination, had the audacity to write an editorial with a pencil in stead of the shears and paste pot so much in vogue in that office. Atten tion Is called to an editorial in last Friday's edition, wherein the Only ex ponent of democracy in Clatsop coun ty, claimed the credit for the defeat of the Tuttle charter bill, and in a suave and immodest manner, not as- . similated in any way with egotism, publicly announced. In an original edi torial, "that the Budget had always been right on the charter amendment." The editorial In question was shown to. number of democratic politicians who watch the trend of events, and they were surprised and amased at the audacity of the official organ of the democratic party, fle stated that he had read the Budget for yean, and had never known or heard of Its ever expressing an opinion on anv .subject for fear that it might lose a subscrib er. It is currently reported that as soon as Tone Smith sufficiently recovers from his victory in Salem that he will offer a standing reward of 1000 for a copy of the Astoria Budget In whicn an original editorial hjas ever been published in which the Budg-t took a decided stand on any political subject. In this particular Instance mentioned, the Budget Is like a sheep's tall- al : ways behind. It never chirped dur ing the entire session of the legisla ture' for or against the Tuttle charter bill or any other subject. A newspa per of limited circulation cannot afford to take any chances of losing a sub scriber, and if it were to declare itself, such an accident might possibly hap pen. " The editorial published Friday In which the Budget claimed the credit of defeating the Tuttle charter bll' and In which it announced that It has al ways been right-on every subject of local Importance, was regarded as a humorous joke, and many people who read It looked to see if It had not been credited to Bill Nye, but It wasn't. It was actually written In the office of the official organ" of the tmterrlfled democracy of Clatsop county. Cominj out as it did after the charter bill had been defeated It had a great Influence in moulding legislation during the clos inr hours of the legislature. Being the first opinion ever expressed by tl.ut Journal, many of the residents of As toria have cut it out and will have it framed. ... . . RAISING REVENUES. Raising revenues for the support of the city government has gone to the extent, that the common council is compelled to license the most uernlc lous forms of vice In order to raise the necessary funds to maintain a larg police force and provide soft Jobs for some of the faithful who have assisted In carrying city elections In the Inter ests of the democratic partv. It has also been necessary In order to raise the salaries of the democratic pen whe are holding office In the city by virtue of the assistance of the republican? who are republicans for personal an' private gain. That Is the dominating Influence of the democratic rln has produced a small revenue for them, sufficient ' to Induce them to forsake party principle for private gain. That a large majority of the people of Astoria are conscientiously opposed! to raising revenues by these method admits of no doubt Tet they excuse it on the grounds thtt if It la not done, taxea will be higher' and they will be compelled to contribute and make up for the loss that will be sustained If gambling and , kindred , vices were closed down. , In nearly every city in the state where these practices have been In vogue and where revenues hsive been derived, public sentiment has changed and they have been entirely eliminated The city government goes on Just the same; other means have been adopted for raising revenues; . there are Just as many Improvements made anj the city or town is Just as prosperous. There Is a noticeable chanjre in the social atmosphere of the community and in every city where the Innovation has" been made It has proven both sue cessful and ratifying. It removes temptation from the rising generation Is beneficial to society, to good morals and there is more money In circu'ntlon. Of course public opinion has to be moulded up to the benefits of maklnc sweeping changes, especially In a com munity where everything has been wide open for years; where vice and official corruption go hand in hand; where politics is controlled by an ele ment that ought to be disfranchised or denied the right of sufferage for con stant violations of the law, but who have the controlling Influence In all municipal elections, aided arid abeted by police Influence and politicians who never enforce the laws and ordinances which they are sworn to enforce. Their oath of office is of secondary consld eratlon, and they are pledged to pm- tect offenders in order to Insure thole electlon to office. The time will come In Astoria when there will be a change in public senti ment. When ways and means can be devised for raising the necessary reve nues for the support and malntalnenc-s of the city government without a sys tem of license for vice and crime. There ought to be other ways of raising reve nues than from the sources now In vogue in Astoria. This city Is one of the very few on this coast that has the reputation of being a wide open town. This reputation Is an Inducement for the idle and vicious to come here and locate where they will be protected by a democratic police commission and a democratic police force, but it Is not an inducement for the Intelligent peo ple of the east to come to Astoria and locate. It drives capital and intend ing Investors away. No man is com ing to Astoria to raise a family where such conditions exist. As a matter of fact many of the prominent citizens of Astoria have moved away and taken their families with them, on account of the "city being under the control of the. immoral element Astoria has the reputation of being a wide open town, and it also has the reputation of being an underisable place to raise chil dren In. ; Hundreds of eastern people have come to Astoria during the past year looking for a place to locate. Nine out of ten of them Inquire first about the school facilities; second, about the churches, and. Invariably as to th moral conditions as being a proper place to raise and educate children Hundreds of letters have been re ceived asking the same information. When the actual facts are known to these Intending Investors and settlers they never come to Astoria. They have been accustomed to live In communi ties where vice and crime are not the dominating influence of city life. These are facts and are well known to every member of the chamber of commerce and to many of the prominent business men. As long as this condition of af fairs exists Astoria will never receive any accessions to Its population. It must either be a fit habitation for the refined and progressive or the Immoral and vicious. It cannot combine the two. - - a . Pushing the Work. Great credit belongs to the contractor and workmen on the big and difficult work in remodeling the building and store of S. Danziger & Co., 488 and 490 Commercial St. The cold weather has not been favorable to rapid work, and besides the crowds that are attend ing the big bargain sale Interfere mort or less with fast work at times. There never was such an opportunity to sav money, as this big sale offers 1-3 t( 1-2 off on thousands of dollars' worth of choicest Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishings. Seems to have started all the coast to this great sale. Dan zlger & Co.'s name for fine goods and square dealing Is known near and far. People have visited Astoria since th big sale began expressly to attend the big sale, from almost every direction within 60 miles,, for such chances to buy the best at a real bargain sale, brought them to Astoria, and all Hne of business get more or less benefit from the visitors. PROHIBIT GAMBLING Privilege of Conducting Gambling . Must Stop. NO MORE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES Fines Cannot , Be Collected One Month With th Understanding . That Gambler Shall Be Per mitted to Carry en Gams. I House bill No. 299, introduced by Representative Gray, has passed both houses of the legislature and will bo- come a law in 90 days. It prohibits any officer from collecting fine or bull money, the same as has been carried on In Astoria, and make the officei guilty of a mlsdeameanor. The law must be enforced and will put a stop to gambling. The bill Is as follows: ' For an act to prohibit granting au thority or privilege to conduct or carry on gambling. Be It enacted by the people of the state of Oregon: Section 1. Every state, county, city, or town officer or other person, who shall ask for, receive or collect, in money or other valuable consideration, either for his own use or the public use. for and with the understanding that he will aid, exempt or otherwise assist, any person from-arrest or con viction for a violation of section 1944 and 1955 of Bellinger and Cotton's un noted codes and statutes of Oregon, or either of said sections, or who shall Issue, deliver, or cause to be given or delivered, to any person or persons. anyjleense. permit or other privilege, giving or pretending to give any au thority or right to any person or per sons, to carry on, conduct, open, or cause to be opened any game or games which are forbidden by said sections 1944 and 19S5 of Bellinger and Cot ton's annoted codes and statutes of Oregon, or either of said sections, and such officer or officer who shall vote for the passage of any ordinance or by-taw giving, granting, or pretending to give or grant to any person or per- int anv authority or privilege to open, carry on, or conduct any game or games prohibited by said sections 144 and 1955 of Bellinger and Cotton s an noted codes and statutes of Oregon, or either of said sections, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic tion thereof shall be punished by fine or not more than 1500, and shall be Imprisoned In the county Jull for not less than 30 days nor more wan six months. Saddle for Governor. Proenlx. Feb. 18. The Arizona rang ers have presented to Governor Brodle the finest saddle they could buy The governor, wtio leaves for the east In ,i dav or sc. will present the nxddle K, T resident Roosevelt with the compli ments of th' rangers, who are mostly ormer rough rider. CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT. Reopened Under New Msnsgement. John Blasich has leased the Califor nia Restaurant and Oyster House and Is now prepared to serve the public. The best oyster and meal in the city. Family trad aupplled. Good cook, polite waiter and prompt ser vice, s Elks, Notice. Astoria Lodge, B. P. O. E.lks will give a ladles social on the evening of Tuesday, February 21. for the Elks and families and lady friends. The ladles' committee ha arranged an elab orate program for the evening' enter tainment and every member I re quested to come. Committer. 1 I-,' wm i Everybody wins and no chince to lose when you buy one of those suits that we ;' have placed on sale at A FEW DAYS ONLY. $8.95 PER SUIT. A FEW DAYS ONLY. 2 I r 0 s 0 o 0 9 0 o 0 o o s 0 o 0 o IS o o 0 s 0 0 $ 0 I 0 1 ! s I 2 These suits are worth from $13.60 to $20.00 per suit, consequently in buying one you win from $450 to $11.00 on each suit. E MEMBER Ve guarantee each and every suit to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. See display in centre window. IF KEEPS A DRESSY SHOP FOR DRESSY MEN. OOO0OOOOOOOOOOO8OO&O$0OOK THE STAR THEATER Astoria' Faahlonabl Vaudeville h.us In eonneotlen with Star and Ar- cad theater of Portland. Chang of Program Mcnday. Chang of Aot Thursday MATINEE DAILY AT 2s48 P. M MONSTER BILL Week Beginning Feb. 20. Matinee dully at 2:45 p. m. Sensation of the age LORKTTA TWIN TRIO, 20th Century Horizontal liar Wonder NAG LB & ADAMS Novelty anj Comedy Duo. Introducing singing, high class Whistling Solos and bird Imitation JAMES A. HENNES8ET Singing Comedian BOB KENTON Singing Pictured Melodies "When the Lilacs Hloom Again" Projectoscope will show new and-up-to-date pictures. Admission 10 cent to, any seat First National Banl. ot Astoria ESTABLISHED 1086 Capital and Surplus $100,000 ASK FOR Princess floor Paint Makes the Floors LooK, Like New Dries quickly, Has a Fine Gloss and is Very Durable. B. P. ALLEN SON ANNOUNCEMENT Monarch Rang Poem Contest , We beg to announce that all the poems on MonarchvRange have been submitted to three teacher MISb Badollet. Mis Binnot and Miss Ut- zlnger. Prizes will be awarded as oon as we hear from the Judges, Poems were submitted to Judges witnout names attached. CHAS. HEILBORN & SON. Sickening Shivering Fit of Agu and Malaria, can b relieved and cured with Electric Bitter. This la a pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit In malaria, for it exert true curative Influence on the disease, driv ing It entirely out of th system. It much to b preferred to Quinine, hav ing none of thl drug bad after-ei-fect xn 8. Munday of Henrietta, T., writes: "My brother was very low with malarial fever and Jaundice, till he took Electric Bitters, which aved his life. At. Chat. Roger drug store; price 50c, guaranteed. ' ' Special Sale in Boots and Shoes for 30 Days. f FINE LINE OF Men's Women's and Children's SHOES S. A. GIMRE. 543-545 Bond SL set tiny CtDtUle tr superior to Balsam of Copaiba,-. Cubebs or Injection, tndfumj CURE IN 48 HOURSPUi tha tarn disease, with out Inconvenience). mSSlmmtmmmiSllSSlmhammmm FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY Agents The Linen Thread Co. SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE Fishermen and Cannery Supplies YOU CAN TAKE . MY HAT If Allen's Cold Cure is not the best thing v on earth for a cold or the Grippe. Avoid imitations. ' Sole Agent. Frank Hart, Corner 14th and Commercial Sta, ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN FOX, Pres. and Supt A. t.TOX, Vice Hnwldeut. . L. BISHOP, Becretary ABTORIA HAVlNtiH BANK, Trsas ' " m 41 - P Designers and Manufacturers of i? P THg LATENT IMPROVED CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. ,.j COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. . . Foot of Fourth Street, t ' . - ' ASTORIA, OREGON.