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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1905)
INK MORNING ASTORIAN, 'AbTOIUA,OHKGN . WEDENESDAY, JUNE 7. 9S THE MORNING ASTORIAN Established 1873. Published Pally (Except Monday) ky iHE J. 8. DELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By malL Mr yew $ 00 By mall per month SO By carrier, per month SO WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mall, per year, Jn advance 00 Entered at the poatofflce at Astoria, Oregon as econd-claaa matter. WOrn for tit dllTnn of TBI Mounxe Ajtow a to tiXher rtMon or pUo of huataiw oaj be mad by postal card or through UvJ phone. Any Imtrulartr? In M1twt hoiild b immediately reported to the office of publication. Telephone Main 661. PORTLAND ELECTION. A man who has the support and en dorsement of the Oregonian, is doomed to defeat, i a statement made for a long time prior to the municipal election in Portland. Whether this was from a political or moral standpoint is not stated, but probably a little of both. It is a well known fact that Mr. S-ott is a candidate for the United States senate and ha been conspicuous as a dictator on municipal affairs in Portland. The Oregonian attempted to carry water on both shoulders. It had been pandering to the church element by advocating a closed town, and supported a man for mayor, whom it is understood was in favor of an open town. It lost its influ ence and incidentally the election. There was no partisan politic in the mayorality contest. It was a question of an open or closed town and the ad vocates of law and order, morality and decency, won. There is and has been a utrong undercurrent of sentiment for mulated in Portland against gambling and against the business and political affairs of the city being run by the dis reputable element. It has resulted in ewer and bridge scandals, in a corrupt administration of municipal affairs and the question really at issue was shall this system of corruption continue; shall Portland be a wide open or a closed town. The time is past in Oregon when .wide open cities, shall obtain. The in flux of eastern people are creating a better and more healthful moral senti ment There is an undercurrent of feel ing, a quiet vote that will manifest itself in every city and town in Oregon when opportunity affords. The result of the election in Portland will have a tendency to strengthen the hands of the officials in other cities that are making an at tempt to enforce the laws as they ex ist upon the statute books. There has never been a time in Oregon for the past five years when there was a senti ment in favor of wide open towns, ex cept as it existed among the class who reaped a benefit from the lax enforce ment of the laws and ordinances. It is really the first opportunity this element have had of expressing themselves at the ballot box and they certainly did so in a manner that cannot be misunderstood. It is evidence that polities cannot be dominated in preference to the expressed will of the people, and although crime and immmorality may obtain for awhile under police and municipal protection, its complete overthrow and the estab lishment of a government of the people, for the people and by the people is the inevitable result of municipal corruption. The same issues and the same ques tions will lie before the people of Astoria at the approaching December election, and there is no question of the result. The same undercurrent of sentiment that exists in Portland has made itself manifest in Astoria, and no matter how popular a man is who aspires for polit ical preferment in municipal affairs, he must be positively known to be a man who favors a closed town and who will fcave the moral courage to stand by his convictions. When this sentiment becomes thoroughly engrafted in every city and liamlet in Oregon; when law and order obtains recognition at the hands of the jieople, then, with all of the grand pos sibilities of Oregon, it will lie in a better position than ever to invite the honest and progressive homeseeker from the east, wince environments have oeen among the cultured and refined and who seek homes in a state where they can rear their children to honorable and use ful careers without temptations being thrown in their paths at every nook and corner of a wide open municipality. LAX ENFORCEMENT OF LAW. Even the members of the common conn il of the city of Astoria haven't the temerity to stand by and see the ordinan ts of the city openly and wantonly vio lated without now and then raising their feeble voices in remonstrance. At the meeting of the common council Monday night, Councilman Hansen called atten tion to the fact that the ordinace pre scribing the' fire limits and re-shingling roof in the prohibited district was and has been openly violated. Root's have been partially destroyed by fire, and notwithstanding that they were in the fir limits, they haw been allowed to be re-shingled in open violation of the or dinances of the city. Not only has this been so during the past two or three months, but during the past five years. Even city officials have re-shingled build ings within the fire-limits, but they prob ably offered as an excuse, that the ordi nance not leing enforced against other, it should not be made to apply to them. The ordinance was passed immediate ly after a fire when there was a prevail ing wind that carried burning shingles all over the city and set the roofs of many buildings on fire. Although there has not been such a fire since that time, it is not a sign that there will not lie and the ordinance was deemed a neces sity, or it would never have been enact ed. Officers draw large salaries for en forcing the laws and if they could find a few spare moments each month, aside from the time employed in going to the city hall to draw their warrants, to en- force the ordinances of the city it would not necessitate so much unfavorable com-1 uient and charges of political favoritism. Councilman Robinson also wanted to know why the $100 wholesale liquor li- censes had not been collected. The ordi- nance was passed over two months ago and onlv two white men and one China man has paid it. The I'nited States In ternal revenue office of Portland shows that over' twenty firms in Astoria take out a United States government license to sell liquors, each one of whom is lia ble to the 100. Some of them offer the excuse that they are going out of busi ness, as the profits cn whiskey will not justify taking out the license. It might be a good thing for Astoria if some of the retailers entertained the same opin ion, tnder me oruinance urug sion- and "blind pigs" are liable for the tax. but as to whether it can be made appli cable to a drug store where liquors are only used in prescriptions, and not sold as a beverage, is a mooted question. Of course, none of the drug stores sell the liquors except upon the prescription of a reputable physician, but, judging by the barrels rolled into one of these dispen saries, nine out of every ten of these prescriptions contain about three fingen of red liquor to one of roots and herbs, thereby attesting the fact that whiskey is a cure-all for all the ailments of man kind, from the apothecary's point of view. A prescription usually costs 73 cents, and, according to this chemical analysis, there is three cents worth of whiskey and one cent's worth of root and herbs, besides the cost of the bottle and the label, making the profit compara tively small, thereby preventing them from taking out a city license. There are other ordinances which are not enforced, and it is possible that the police force will have to be enlarged to enforce the catipillar ordinance. The trees are full of them. There is an ordi nance prohibiting the distribution of hand-bills on the streets. It is never en forced. There is an ordinance prohibit ing the throwing of rubbish upon the streets. It has been forgotten. The principle fault lies with the property owners, who also have a duty to perform under the circumstances and they usually plead ignorance, which, under the cir cumstances, and the character of the pleaders, is very applicable. 0 THE IUTl'RE OK DANCING, In several recent notable instances strong pleas have been made for the restoration of the dance, not to the high place it occupied among primitive peo pies, but bn a social pastime and s healthful recreation. Among those who have spoken for the dance are Andrew Carnegie. President fl Stanley Hall, of Clark University, and Dr. Sargent, of Harvard. There i some diversity of opinion as to the tendency of the dance. Many consider it harmful; others look upon it as a profitable and a pleasant recreation, and still others are appealed to by its physical and aesthet ical influence. All agree that whatever harmful tendency it may poses come from exces and bad association. Among barbarians the dance is ex tremely emotional, and is put to the grossest a well as to the highest re ligious uses of which barbarian are ca pable. The savage exhibited the great est range of feeling and emotions in the dance. Among the cultured races it has a place with music, and the charm of a highly developed rythm enhances its ar tistic aspect. There are the grave slow dances of the grandpe. of a century or two ago on the one hand, and the lively highly colored, emotional dances of Spain.h Hungaryet and Poland on the other. They represent the two ex treme of rythmic developement. All really great composer, like Rubenstein. Chopin, Grieg, Saint Saens and Tchaik owski, to whom i due the developement of the highest melodic and rhythmic forms in music, have written for the dance. Hut it is the artistic side of the dunce that should inspire. Dunciug that pro motes physical well-being, cultivates manners and dcvclopea the aesthetic sense is worthy of encouragement. That does not mean that dancing degraded by evil association should not be dis couraged. It is just as well to keep the distinction in view. Exit iullucnce cor rupt good manners, If the dance is to survive, the evil tnllucncv must be kept out. OUT OF THE ORDINARY. EEpitome of Anecdotes and Incidenti With Comments By a Layman. "flee whir!" said an Astoria man who had bet on Williams election, "it makes me mad evcrytime I think of the $10 I lost today. 1 actually feel as if I'd like to have somebody kick me," "Hy the way," said the young lady he was culling upon, "don't you think you hud better speak to father this eve ning!" o Wonder what the man in the big tower think of the Portland election returns, I 0 It was a sort of Togo Lane and Williams Rojestvensky affair after all in Portland, o Some of the Portland politicians who want Harvey S-ott for I'nited States senator will know how to sympathise with Rojestvensky. o To listen to the Oregonian charging the mayorality election up to the land fraud cases, shows what the people think of persecution. The Oregonian even con cedes the election of a democratic gov ernor next year. The only way to stop I it is to squelch the man in the tower In Los Angeles they have a new law Which requires that the bride shall swear truthfully to her age. It i evi dent the people down there are trying to abolish marraige along with the saloon and other thing. Wouldn't it make you sore when you look at those 95 Panamas in the shop window and reflect on the price you paid for one last year. Nikola Tesla think he has discovered a method of talking around the world. Tom LawNon would come pretty near doing it if the world would stand still to listen. Professor Osier now say that the col lege professor have to work so hard they do not have time to think. Home of them seem to be fixed that way Incidentally Japan ha demonstrated that yellow men are more useful than yellow journals in patriotic endeavor, The Chicagostrike trouble have reached that stage where the lawyer have taken command and the gold-brick throwing has commenced Rojestvensky may lie able later on to explain that he mistook the Japanese squadrons for another consignment of English fishing niacks. Through intelligent effort in aquatic sport Uncle Sam now holds the Ameri can cup, the Kaiser' cup and the Pana ma canal commission. o Some of the editor who have been most certain that we ought to get rid of the Phillipine are having shiver of apprehension that the Mikado may whip Uncle Sam and take them away from us. RECORD BREAKING WEEK AT THE STAR AH the Latest Attractions From the Best Theaters Matinee daily at 2:45 p. m. MEIJtOY TRIO Clever singing and dancing comedy act, THE GREAT LENART, Champion Wire Walker KOSURE AND CHAPIN, Comedy Sketch Artists. BABY FERN HART, The Wonder of the Age on the Tiapez; ARTHUR ELWELL, Pictured Melody, "Tell Me That Beau tiful Story." STAR0SC0PE, "Unlucky Burglar" and "The Bigamist" Admission, Any Seat, 10 cents. No Secret About It. It is no secret that for cuts, burns etc., noiiiing is so enecllvo as nucklin Arnica Salve. "It did not take long to cure a had sore I had, and it 1 all O. K. for sore eyes, write I). I thvgory, of Hope, Texas. 25 cents at Charles Rogers' drug store, It makes no difference how long you have been sick, If you are troubled with indegestion, constipation, i t-r and kid ney trouble, Hollitrr'a Rocky Moun lain Tea will make you well. ! cents, Frank Hart, Druggist. RETORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bait At Astoria, in the state of Oregon, at the close of business, May l!th, llKKV RESOURCES. Loans and discount fcfcMSW 07 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured 4 23 I . S, llond to secure circula tion 12,500 (10 Stock, securities, etc 7-1.3X0 00 Other real estate owned (I,0M1 00 Due from National Ranks (not reserve ugenU) 8 .10 Due from state Imuks and bankers 70,017 8; Due from approved rescue agent t3,S0 US Check and other rush item.. I07 7ti Note of other national M11U 1.24.1 00 Nickels and cent fit .10 U vvliil money reserve in bunk vu: Speeie Sr'9.500 00 Ugill-tcnder notes 4.il 00 WJ,m (Ml Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 -r cent f en circulation ttIS 00 Total 737.!!i;i 5-1 I.I AIM LIT! EN. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00 Surplus rund ao.ooo oo Undivided profits, les rxpen- ses and taxes paid 21',4'W VI National bank note outstand ing 12,500 00 Individual depos it subject to check 1444.748 07 Demand certifi cate of I'oposit 150,012 fifl Certified check 38.1 00 50(1,024 ft! Total 1737,033 54 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, : I, S. S, Gordon, cashier of the above- named banc, do solemnly swear that the above statement i true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Cashier SubseriUil and worn to before me this 2nd day of June, KtoA. V. HOELLING, Notary Public. (Seal) Correct -Attest: O. C. FLA V EL. W. V. MeGREtSOR, JACOB KAMM. Director. RETORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE At Astoria in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, May 21Uh, lt05. RKSOl'KtrX Loan and discount :l4:tII 5.1 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured 3,7 i U. S. Ilond to secure circula tion 12.500 (Hi Premium on U. N. bond .... 750 00 Bonds, securities etc 35,041 IHI Banking house, furniture and fixture ,1,flM5 0(1 Other real estate owned 4,375 0(1 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) tl Due from state banks and banker 7.743 37 Due from approved reserve agents 113,3(K 1H Check and other cah item. 1.213 4)1 Note of other national bank Fractional pnis-r currency, 075 00 OHO 50 74.HOO 20 nickel iid cent Lawful money reserve in bank viz: Specie 72.230 20 liCgal tender notes 2.5(11 00 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent of cir culation) 025 (Nl Total 000,442 44 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00 Surplus fund 10,000 (Ml Undivided profits, les exix-ri- ses anil luxe paid 31,503 Ml National bank notes outstand ing ,4oo 00 Due to approved reserve agent 20,i.'l0 73 Individual demm- it subject to check 250,1 HO 07 Demand certifi cate of deposit 24,301 87 Time certificate of deposit .... 204,138 07 Certified cheek 1,221 (HI 407.H47 01 Total $0011,442 44 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ssi I, J. E. Higgins, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. E. HKJtilNS, Cashier. Subscrilied and sworn to before me this 5th lay of June, 1005. GEO. C. FULTON, Notary Public. (Seal) Correct-Attcst: GEO. II. GEORGE, L. MANSUR, A. SCHERNECKAU, Directors. Astoria National Banlc ONE' PRICE TO ALL.-C00DS Not the Song of the Shirt But the Sale of Shirts fly mistake the manufacturer has tlulicU'l our order for Negligee Shirt and rather than l ave them returned has allowed i a big reduction. Consequently we are overstocked with ihirti and will give our rustomeis the benefit of the manufacturer'" loss. We Have Divided Them'Into m Three Lots. t LOT ONE LOT TWO 45 cts. 65 its. LOT THREE 80 cts. Every man should see these values in shirts. Score of stylet are embraced, in all of the popular and fathioa. able materials, plain and pleated bosoms, in neat stripes or dotted effects, attached or detatched cuffs, sires 14 to 17. (JgrTTbis sale will continue for onc'week only. S. DANZIGER & CO. ASTORIA'! GREATEST CLOTHIERS 490-500 COMMERCIAL ST. BENTON'S NEW GASOLINE MARINE ENGINE. Simple and Reliable. Latest Cot Hire 1 HIzch A to 10 II. I., Nliijrle to 40 II. II.. Double FOUR CYLINDERS TO ORDER TO 100 HORSEPOWER. PRAEL 0 EIGNER TRANSFERIC0. Teleplone 221. D RATING G EXPRESSING LIVERY SIAB1E All (oodsshlprtedtoourcar will receive special attention. 709-715 Commercial Street. Sherman Transfer Co. IIIENRY 811 EKM AN, Manager Hacks, Carringes Bnggag' Checked and Transferred Trucks and Furniture Wagons- Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN FOX, Tres. and Snyt. F L BISHOP. Secretary Designers and THE LATEST IMPROVED N Canning Machinery, Marine Enginesjand Boilers, Complete Cannery Outfits Furnished. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot ofFourth Street Astoria, Ore. MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. VALVELESS Uu Psrtl ta Ct Out 4 Or, Mors fewer with Um wtlfhL Usuliss GaMTllM. Voitt' Ptrterf Con. trot Qultt Exhaust ' Any Speed fr KX to 1000 revolution pt r mlnuU. ('j II Meter, Cylinder. KNAPPT0N, VAJN. ' Phone Main 121 A. T,. FOX. Vnm P. ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK, Treaa Manufacturers of BURG BENNETT