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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1905. THE MORNING ASTORIAN ASTORIA. OREGON. TEE HORNING ASTORIAN Established 1873. robllk4 Dally (txocot Honda?) by iHt a. a. deUinger company. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By ull, per year 00 By nan. r tb 10 By cairier. pr month 10 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mall Far )W. In advance ..U 09 Entered at the pestofflca at Astoria. Oefon aa Mccad-clata matter. t3POrdcn torXh Mlrtng of Tut Nounim vkofw. Any Inrfularity tn dcllwr thouM be (oMtiatetr reported to the otnee at publfcatioa. Telephone Main SSI. Te4ay's WeaUww. Oregon Fair; southerly winds. Washington Gwral fair. Indica tion of rain along coast; north to east winds. BOARD OF TRADE. There is a genera! aeuUntc&t among the young and more progressive ele ment of Astoria to reorganise the Push Club, under the name of the Astoria Board of Trade. That such an organi sation is a necessary adjunct to Asto ria and its growing business Interests Is evidenced by the recent actions of the chamber of commerce, in which it has been severely criticised in Its ac tions snubbing the press of Astoria and advertising in obscure publica tions. There is an abundance of work to do in Astoria in the line of develop ment and improvement. Had Astoria had a commercial organization of weight and influence It could have secured that $8000 appropriation from the legislature for a monument at Ft. Clatsop and the salt cearn at Seaside. Bad there been a board of trade, we would have secured a patrol boat for the master fish warden. Another important matter that must come before some commercial organic cation is the securing of a government dock at Astoria. There are 13 boats and steamers in this district, all ot which would tie up at a wharf of this kind. There is the Columbine, Chi nook, Mansinlta, Heather, Ladd. Perry and several other boats engaged In the government service at the mouth of the Columbia river that have no wharf to land at, and are compelled to He at anchor out in the stream. When it is considered that all of the boats leave nearly $1,000,000 in Astoria every year for supplies and in wages, It is a matter worth looking after. The mat. ter was presented to the chamber ot commerce some time ago, referred to a committee and the matter not con sidered of sufficient Importance to take any action on. If It had been for a .wharf In the Philippines or some big government undertaking, it is possible the chamber of commerce might have passed a resolution. The board of trade would no doubt take hold of this Important matter and carry it to a successful completion. It has been suggested that when a board of trade is organized they take steps to secure the old Trulllnger wharf ascertain what it can be purchased for, and what it will cost to build a gov ernment wharf, and send the matter with complete details to Senator Ful ton and there is no doubt, but he could secure an appropriation for that pur pose. There Is not a seaport city on the coast that does not have a gov ernment wharf, and there Is no reason why Astoria should not have one, espe cially when there are so many steam ers and such an Immense sum ot money expended here. There Is no doubt but one would have been built had there been an organization that took as much interest in building up the city and county as they do in sending money out of the city for printing. Astoria needs an organization simi lar to those existing In many of the large cities of Washington. No one ever hears of commercial organizations ending away from home to have their printing done. Everyone works for the Interests of each other and the boards of trade promulgate and alopt sound business methods and have edu cated the people up to the importance of patronizing home merchants, home Institutions and home enterprises, and the newspapers are considered the"' most Important enterprise. If Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Spokane or any other city in Washington desires to adver tlse the resources of the city, they consult with the newspapers as to th best methods, and never have paid one dollar to California magazines for publishing the resources of the city and county, as experience has demon strated that the only way to reach eastern people Is through the horn newspaper. The press of Astoria have endeavored to Instill these sound busi ness principles Into the people of As toria, and would have been successful were it not for the bad example set by the chamber of commerce. lVopU frequenUy argue that If the chambe of commerce send away from home for their printing, why have not 1 th same right to send away from home for my supplies. A board of trade will obviate nil of these difficulties and will unite all conflicting interests ot the city and county, working for the bene fit of each other and the development of its resources and wealth. DO NOT ASSIMILATE. Since the primitive days of savag ery when Bill Chance was Indian agent at Slletx, and discovered some old fos sils, which were subsequently utilised as a nucleus for the formation of the chamber of commerce, the American Indian has offered the most resistance to culture. After almost three centuries of In timacy with Anglo-Saxon civilisation as typified by the humane and consid erate Pilgrims of moss-grown Ply mouth rock the unhappy red man re mains impervious to either assimilation or reform. A very small percentage of the race has become reconciled to agri culture and a fixed abode; the great majority has died in moccasins, de fending an inalienable right to wander, plunder and loaf. The Hindoo of In dia has been remolded into an import ant, contented and trustworthy com ponent of the British empire; the skulking Filipino shows signs of re generation; the Oaul and the Teuton adapted the arts of the Roman with such eagerness and power as to drive out the Roman In time; but the Ameri can Indian, outside the petty novel and the shamsentiment play, remains what nature made him, a nomad whose laalness is equaled only by hi cruelty to his women. A peculiar Instance of this came to light when Castle William, an old military prison on Governor's Island. received a quartet of Seneca Indians, three of them In school days famous athletes of the Indian school at Car lisle, Pa. The red men, who began to serve terms for desertions from the army, are Glen Pierce, a few years ago one of the tackles on a Carlisle football team; Wallack Dockstader, one of the beet shortstops the Indian school ever produced; Luke Abren. a star pitcher four years ago, and Morris Lee, a Seneca boy. who was not so for tunate as to get a chance of distin guishing himself at the Indian school. All the Indians were sentenced by a court-martial that recently sat at Fort Porter, near Buffalo, to serve one yeai each. They deserted from the First Infantry, garrisoning that post. The Hindoos of Indian have no wars for London; the Filipino constabulary are chasing the krlss-swlshing Moros to the hills; the Indian, outside of a few files of native police, remains in different to the wiles of the recruiting sergeant and on the rare occasions when he Is induced to wear the blue invariably proves a poor soldier. The plainsmen and the regular army men who have served in the west and know the breed, shake their heads when Indian troops are proposed. No one questions the bravery of the hulk ing wanderer of the Rockies, his en durance, accuracy of aim, passive steadfastness under pain and marvel ous agility. But as a soldier he Is not worth his salt. Centuries of nomads are behind him, and the stationary barrack, at $13 per, is not in his line. The lot of the Indian school graduate Is peculiarly unhappy. Few occupa tions are open to him; the army, In which he might shine, be despises. He cannot go Into commerce, and the Ideas instilled into his darkly enthusiastic mind in the government schools un fit him for agriculture and the monot ony of the reservation. He has no home, no occupation, no future. TELEGRAM FROM FULTON. Ths Appropriation for the Bar is Now $700,000. Washington, D. C, March 9. Editor Morning Astorian; In issue of March 4 you say the river and harbor bill provides only $400,000 for the mouth of the river, which you say, Is $1000,000 less than the original bill. Tou are mistaken. The bill as say, Is $100,000 less than the original of the Columbia, which is $100,000 more than the original bill, and which in crease I secured in the senate. C. W. FULTON. Marin Notes. The steamer Sue H. Elmore left out yesterday morning for Tillamook with freight and passengers. The steamer W. H. Harrison left yesterday for Taqulna and Alsea with a cargo of general merchandise. The British steamship Ras Elba ar rived in yesterday morning from Puget sound with a partial cargo of oats for Yokohama. She will com plete her cargo at Portland. The oil tank steamer Whlttler ar rived in yesterday morning from Cali fornia with a cargo of crude oil for Portland. The steamer F. 8. Kilburn arrived In yesterday morning from San Fran cisco. For something nice for breakfast, try our cream rolled oats, free from flinty or Imperfect grains. We hive nothing but the best. Only 5 cents per pound. ASTORIA GROCERY. CUT OFF THE CUE Chinese Reformer Visits Astoria Relatives A MASS MEETING IS HELD Hang Ya Wsi of the Flowery Kingdom Who Is an Exile From Horn Re ceived in Astoria by the Chines Contingent in Royal Sty I. All Chlnutown has been ! a state of excitement during the past week when it was announced In flaming posters of Chinese hyrogllphlcs that n great reformer would visit Astoria on Thursday. The leading merchants hud made extensive preparations to receive his majesty and do him homage. Long before the Portland train arrived yes terday noon the streets were crowded with Chinamen going to the deiwt. They had secured all the available carriages In the city. Upon the ar rival of the train Hang Ye Wei. form. erly occupying a fiduciary capacity to the empress dowager of China, was es corted to a carriage provided for him, and the line of march was taken up. About 10 carriages were drawn through the streets, filled with the prominent Chinese residents. His holiness, with a white secretary. Chinese assistant and a retinue of servants were escort ed to the Occident hotel, where he was assigned to headquarters. During the day he was visited by a laree number of Chinese merchants and dignitaries. In the evening a mass meeting was held In which his royal Joblots explained the object of his vis- It. He Is at the head of a reform as- sociatlon and Is endeavoring to organ ize local unions in every city In the United States where there are Cnl- nese residents. The object Is to revo lutionize the present dynasty In China and one of the principal features of the reform Is that all Chinamen shall cut off their ques. This Is considered by the new organisation as eliminating a false tradition of the Chinese com- pelllnr all subjects to wear the que. This waa Imposed upon the race at the time they were conquered by the Tartars and was enjoined upon them as showing subjugation to the victors and has obtained In China since that time. It was this that led to the build ing of the Chinese wall, built for the purpose of keeping the Tartars out. The clans and objects of the reform movement were thoroughly explained by Hang Ye Wei, and an organisation perfected among the resident Chinese of Astoria. The movement Is spread ing throughout the world with possi bilities of ultimate success. OLD AGE, Not a Tim of Lif. or Length of Yars, But a Condition of Bodily Tissues. said a celebrated London physician, and Just so long as the bodily tissues can be kept from wasting and built np Just so long can old age he kept at bay, and people will be alert, alive, active and young. Our well known druggist, Mr. Cha. Rogers says: "Our cod liver oil prep aration, Virol, i s the greatest tissue builder and Invigorate in the world for old people. There is nothing elae known to medicine that can equal it, because Vlnol contains in a concentra ted form all of the body-building, Ufe ted form all of the body-building, life- giving principles of cod liver oil ac tually taken from fresh cods livers, and Is not a stimulant which produces bad after effects. We have , letter upon letter from grateful old people whom Vlnol has strengthened and blessed with robust health. Vlnol In vigorates the stomach first of all, en abling It to separate from the food the elements needed for rich red bioou, healthy body material and sound, steady nerves. In this way It repairs worn tissues, checks the natural de cline and replaces weakness with strength." Mr. A. J. Barker of Evansvllle, Indi ana, savs there is no other medicine In th world equul to Vlnol for old annl. He would not take a tnousano dollars for the good It has done him. The grand-niece of Alexander Hamil ton. Mrs. Sarah J. Windrom, says: "Vi no! is a godsend to old people." sh Is 70 years old, and Is active and wen, thanks to the vitalizing effects of Vl nol. We wish every man or woman In As toria who "feels old," whether they are so In years, or not, would try Vlnol on our guarantee to return their money If ther are not satisfied after using it. Chaa Rogers, Druggist. 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I "M run, m abbt o o ra'0-0'OiO'0.o1o0'a'0o o iO!X!OiO'X'yo Our First Showing' Spring' tokes Says Young man don't neglect your personal appear ance when we bring such tailors as HART, SCHAFFNER' MARKS and CR0USE & BRANDAGEE to your very door, you may say, to mate yon a suitjthat has all the finishing touches that go into swell City Tailoring of the higher order, at one half their price REMEMBER. f t h 21 ILI II. First Notional Ban!, of Astoria ESTABLISHED 1886 Capital and Surplus $100,000 JAP-AaLAC THE MODEL FINISH FOR FLOORS, WOODWORK, METALWORK AND FURNITURE. Wears Like Iron, B. F. ALLEN & SON FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY Agents The Linen Thread Co. SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE Fishermen and Cannery Supplies ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN FOX, 1'rM.snd gupU F.L.HIBHOF,riecremry 1 -J i Designers and Manufacturers of . TUB LATEST IMPROVED CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot ol Fourth Street. 1 OF Clothing'. DRESSY MEN. ; Tin your faith to us. Wt will sup ply you with ths best and freshest quality of drugs and drufflst'i sund ries that your money can buy. Just now we would call attention to th ale of Fine Toilet Soap Which has cuallty as Its keynote. Here are a few sample of the food values your money will buy: ConU'e Imported Castile Soap, 85c a bar; fancT Tollot Soal from 26c to 10c a box. FRANK HART. Druggist. Corner 14th and Commercial Bta, A. L. FOX, Vlr. iTenldcut. AM10K1A MAVlNttM DANK, Trai ASTORIA, OREGO o o o CO o o 9 O 36 O o 9 O 0 e 9 o