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v tttp iunTin-r. ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, i, QUESTIONS RAISED Rev. Father Waters Propounds a Few on Church Matters. ADDRESSED TO REV. GILBERT Matters of Interest Involved View Point) Alvriy a Feturr-Aatori Simply t Medium Enlightment Al way Desirable in Controveraey. The Astorian this morning offer the lull text of a communication submittal to the office by Rev. John Waters, ree tor of St Mary' Catholic church in this city, anent the published lecture of Rev. W. & Gilbert in it column of Sunday last: Tb Astoria n has, at yet, no comment to make in this matter, oth er than to remark that view-points vary on all subject and that enlightenment is always valuable under any circum stances, and reeper-tia'V Mves what ever of issue there is in the matter to the capable hands that have raised the argument, if argument it proves to be. Father Waters' communication is as follows: Astoria Ore. Feb. 14. 1906. To The Editor of The Morning Astorian. 'Dear Sir: In the issue of your pa per, last Sunday morning, the 11th inst. appeared an account of the proceeding that transpired at the meeting of the Women's Club, in this city on the 10th inst. The principal feature of the meet ing it seems was an address delivered by the Reverend W. S. Gilbert, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, entitled '"Present Conditions in the .Philip pines."' According to the narrative in the 'Astorian,' the major portion of the Reverend Mr. Gilbert's remarks are published in said account. "As certain of the statements impress ed me, as being quite novel; and recog nizing the fact that occasionally despite the most earnest endeavors of news paper men, an error may be made in j I NEW ARRIVALS Spring and Summer Waistings CONSISTING OF A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MERCERIZED WAISTINGS, PIQUE, DIMITY, LAWNS, ALL0VER EMBROIDERIES, AND OUR LATEST IS THE COTTON GRENADINE. PRICES FROM 10 CENTS TO 50 CENTS THE YARD. Big Values in New Spring Mohairs. A SUGGESTION FOR YOUR EASTER GOWN, NOBBY AND UP TO DATE. PRICES FROM 59 CENTS TO $1.49 THE YARD. ! Lace Curtains WE ARE OFFERING THIS WEEK LACE CURTAINS, 75 CENTS VALUE FOR 45 CENTS, THE PAIR. GROCERY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ITEMS FOR Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and and Saturday Quality Groceries for Economical Buyers. 1 Start the day right by drinking M special Mocha & Java blend. Regular days, 29 cents lb. Radio Laundry soap, hard and Western Corn, 2-lb. standard, 3 Rolled oats, 10-lb. sacks THE FOARD 8 STOKES CO. ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE, Where the New things Make Their Debut. sporting the word of M'w speak er, I presented a letter to the 'Astorian Monday the - ,u MlJ ln letter I requested the 'Astorian' to in form me concerning the authenticity of the address as published. Today 1 received an answer signed by the Editor of the 'Astoria!!' to the effect that pub lished account contained the wortla fur nished by Reverend AV. S. Gilbert, him self. "In order that the public may thoro ughly understand the issue I respect- , fully request the 'Astorian' to publish , my Idler of the 12th inst. i "As an introduction to his address, the Reverend Mr. Gilbert ue consid erable space demonstrating how little is known concerning the Philippine Is lands and their inhabitants by people in this country. I am of a similar opinion. "Tli Astorian of the 11th inst. says: Rev. W. S. Gilbert, pastor of (the First Presbyterian church, was the speaker -of the day, and he chose for jhis them; '"Present Conditions in the .Philippine Islands,'" a subject no one ! in Oregon in better equipped, to expound than ('than,' presumably) the popular chaplain of the famous Second Oregon regiment. (The parenthesis is mine). These words are calculated to lend prestige to the address itself. "As an American Catholic priest I true to hi church and true to hi couni I try in view of my investigations and studies, I find it difficult to coneive of, not to say, believe some of the as sertion made by the Rcvrend W. S. Gilbert, in his address before the V Xlcn's Club of this city, last Saturday afternoon. However, a 1 do not pre tend to be well versed in Philippine af fairs, I determined to investigate the subject more fully, by corresponding with persons in a position to know the facts. 'Hefore doing so I respectfully re quest Reverend W. S. Gilbert to vouch safe the people of Astoria, as well as your humble servant, a little more in formation, eoncerjsjng retain d.flar at inns made in his address. If his an swers are satisfactory they will ohviate the necessity of my writing el-ewhere. 'In the 3rd column of page 4 of Sun day's article, we read the following words: "On the 22nd of last December,' the Friar lands consisting of 41)0,000 acres, mostly rich, cultivated lands were bought by the government for 175.19,- a cup of our Macoma Coffee, 35 oejits lb., special for the four well seasoned, 32 bars $1.00 tins, 25c; dozen 95 .35 000 so that by this event of lust year, w may see the day coming soon, when the lands of the island shall be owned by the people, .."First Query: (a) .Vie we to Inter from this statement, that none of the laud. were owued by the people, betoiv said dale. (I) Is it a fsct. that none of the land were owned by the people simultaneously with 'he presence of the Priapism in the Philippines? "I quote the nest sentence! '"The great curse upon the Filipinos ha been the system of laud ownership and mani fold taxation by the church; t.ix wa collected for everything; to kill a hog was taxed; to marry, to be born, to die; so that the people were hopelessly pov erty stricken" Doubtless, the worthy matron of the club imi-t have shudder ed at the recital of these heartrending conditions! Let u examine this por tion of the address minutely. "Second Query: (a) Concerning land ownership: Was not the laud in tml rases, acquired as honestly, and waa not ita retention based upon a good a ti tle, a the vast possession held by cer tain leading members of the various religious denomination iu this coun try? If not why not? '(b) Concerning taxaton by the church From the trend of the address,, I in'er that the Roman Catholic Church is meant. If I am wrong, I shall 1 pleas ed to learn the fact. 4 "The speaker said: '"Tax wa col lected for everything"' Due this mean, that a tax wa collected by (he Roman Catholic Church in the Philippine Island for everything? Ye, or no? "To kill a hog aas taxed."' Does the Reverend gentleman'incan that the Ro man Catholic Church in the Philippine islands taxed every hog that was killed m it hiii that district. Yes, or no? "To marry to be born, to die. Does the Reverend Mr. (iills-rt mean -to y, that every person, iu every case wa forced by the Roman Catholic church, in the Philippines, to pay a tax in or der to marry, to lie born or to die? Ye, or no? Diwa he intend to assert that no priest would assist at the nmrriage or at the death bed of a person, howso ever destitute without first exacting a tax? Yes, or no? '".So that the people were hopeless ly poverty stricken." ' Finally, doea the Reverend g,nt,leman mean to aflirm that the Roman Catholic church in the Phil ippines, wa the side cause of the people being hopelessly poverty stricken, on account of the taxation imposed by tha legislation of said church? Will he plea-e furnish the church legislation to that effect? "In the fourth column of the As torian' account, we read: "I took the first box of llilile into Manila." I the Reverend gentleman certain of this statement. I ask this question, because sulweqiiently he -ays: '"To Is? sure, each Englishman could have his own Hi ble. "' In the tiiird line from the top of the same fourth column, he asserts that "There were ."MMM) English resi dent there."' Was it not KMible, that some one of them may have been a pio neer in this field? Hut this is not the particular oint, to which I wish to call attention. Here it is: Doe the Rev erend Pastor 'of the First Presbyterian Church intend to insinuate, that none of the Catholics in Manila or in the Phili pines for that matter, had a bible? "In closing Mr. Editor, jrfrmit me to say, that I write these words "with malii-e toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as i!od give us to see the right." I- feel that I owe it to myself ami to my fellow Catholics to ascertain the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. That we demand: We shall not lie sat isfied with less. Thanking you, dear sir, for your patience. "I remain, Yours Respectfully "JOHN WATERS." Ask any "JAP" that you may ee, "What the Ctar, With Bear behind," had to climb a tree, Tha Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says he, They gave ui Rocky Mountain Tea. Frank Hart, druggist, MORE COMPOST THAU EVES. On Sunday, December 17ti, th Den ver ft Rio Grande railroad will inaugur ate a daily line of standard and tour 1st sleeping ear between Denver and Los Angeles in connection with the new Clark road. Both cart will leave Den ver daily at 9:30 a. m., and arrive at Salt Lake City at 1:35 p. m., the next day. At this point the cart will be held over until midnight, thus allow ing through passengers the privilege of a stop-over of ten hour and a half in Salt Lake City. Eastbound, these cars will leave Los Angele at 8 p. m and arrive at' Salt Lake City at 6:30 a, m second morning where they will remain over until 3:60 p. m., thence to Denver where they will arrive at 4:20 the fol lowing afternoon. Thi t)op-over at Salt Lake City of the regular line of sleeping ear promise to be an at tractive feature for transcontinental traveler. WATERFRONT ITEMS Rough Bar Makcf Marine News a Rarity, SHIP SARGENT IS WAITING Steamer Cascade Arrives from Ssn Fiancisco Senator Due Down This Morning Roanoke Should Also Be Down Note from Wharf and Slip. It is said the ship C. F. Sargent would have been to sea several days ago, but that some disagreement has arisen in relation to her preseut captain, , F. (luminous, and orders were sent down holding the ship until the arrival of Captain MeCluud. who will navigate her round tha "Horn." No one seem to know any tilling about the dilT.sreces 1 that have caused the change, and this report i made on the basis of water front rumors and is given for what it is worth. The French bark Jean Ilaptlste is the only square-riggrtf In tl4 lower harbor just now. (she I awaiting tow age to Tacoma, and as the new from that section indicate a heavy stress of weather it is problematical whan the Sea lion ran get over after her, protmhly not until next neck. The steam-hip Senator is due here at 3 o'clock this morning on her May to Sam Frum-isoo The wily angitre liooked out of Astoria are the 'Cycle Whirl" people who have been lining an engagement at the "Star." The steamer Alliance i still in Port laud, undergoing annual inspection by the federal authorities and will prob ably be there until Monday next, when y- will !ve out for, Kittelt and Coos llay, The steamer Cascades from San Fran cisco came in yesterday morning and will duck, ror a partial load of I11111- SPECIAL SH0VVIN6 New embroi deries and shirt waists. New white shirt Waists. New ging hams, percales and domestic wash goods. J$ tSha BEE-3flHVE ooooooooooooooooooooooooc 1 Your are cordially Invited tc attend our Hat opening beginning Ftb. 17. when we will show the Dunlap H at in all its new styles and colors for Spring and Fall. This day Is set aside by the makers and all over tha I'nlted State and Canada the Heat Stores will show the new shapes for the first time. You who art good dresser aM wish te be dressed right will do well to consult our tut man about your Spring hat Cams la and thee. They are worth looking into, They will interest you, p. a. : stokes, THE STORK THAT LEADS. bcr which ulll be eomplt.d at Port land. The steamer F, A. Kilburn Is due In si rite st this.po t this morning from San Francisco. 'Die steamer Ciarin Is billed to enter this morning from the llay City, The Columbia bsr was pounding in heavy fashion yesterday and but little trullle passed Its uncomforfablo area, The three mastnd sclatoner lleulah from San liego, arrived In port yester day evening on the hawsers of the Wallula. The steamer Whiltier rama down from i'ortluiid yesterday afternoon and went to the lower harlmr, but It is not known whether she got out or not. APPEAL STANDS PAT. Friendly Statement in Behalf of Dr. James Witheombe. From the time his nam was li:t menll d a a candidate for t.'overnor on tlo- republican ticket, lr. .lames Withycumbfi of t orvallis, has been gaining in public favor, and tlay there seems to Is- little or no doubt as to his success in securing the nominal ion. A mail who has Is-en successful In nil his undertakings dliryiiighoiil lil-, as l)r, Withycoinlat bus, cannot help Is ing tin ellli ietit cMtilliw- iillicer if elect ed. Dr. Wilhyeomls is in this contest t the lllgeitt request of his fiicnds ill tin state, for a clean honorable campaign Hinl docs not merely npiie to the execu tive olliie of the slte of (Meou lo gratify a personal ambit ion, but to do wlmt lie can for the entire inteiests of the state! and if he is elected to llll tlmt honored position will lie a credit to himself 11 ml his friends, and will re bound to the honor and dignity of I lie stMle. We not only hurtily nnlor-e l)r, Withyeomlre a a candidate but vie inge our readers to give him a hearty sup port at the primary election, lielievlng him to be the right man for the ex ecutive clmir.- Silverlon Appeal. Common Cold are the Cause of Many Serious Disease. Physicians who have gained a national reputation a analysts of the cause of various diseases, claim that if catching cold could be avoided a long list of dan gerous ailment would never be heard of, Kvery one knows that pneumonia and consumption originate from cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis, and all throat end lung trouble sre aggravated and' rendered more seriout by each fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take chances when you have a cold. Cham berlaln's Cough Remedy will curw It before these diseases develop. This remedy contains no opium, morphine or other harmful drug and ha thirty years of reputation back of it, gained by it cure under every condition. For sale by David Ingram, sale by Frank Hurt and leading drug gists, "THE MILWAUKEE" "Ploneor Limited," St. Paul to Chi cago; "Overland Limited," Omaha to Chicago; "Southwest Limited," Kansas City to Chicago. No train in the service of any rail road in the world equals in equipment that of the Chicago, Milwaukee St St. Paul Ry. Tin y own mid operate theii own sleeping and dining curs and give their patrons an excellence of service not obtainumlc elsewhere, Berths In their sleeper are longer higher and wider than in similar car on any other line, They protect thoh train by the Block System, II. S. Rowe, General Agent, 1.14 Third street Portland, Or. Invitation FLOWER SEEDS Wc have received our new pack of Flower & Garden Seeds. Order Karly and get Your pick. iSTORIAGROCERY Phono Mala 081 023 Conmeroial St, II! UN! I!y request we Hill have special Al'CTION' Ml.F. Saturday, Feb. 17 Furniture, Carpets, Glassware, Crockery and other Articles to Numerous to Mention tOMK F.AKLY AND PROFIT. , Private, sales during the week. MAX STRAW,, Auctiunear. Astoria Commission ft Auction Co. Duo Commerscial St. C WE 1 1 ARE SHOWING I Some of the most beautiful piece of 1 Chinaware in the city. Tea Set, Chocolate Pot, Cup and Saucer, etc., etc., etc. Yokohama Bazar t'X Oommorclal Street, Astorl f Mi s Accoraion, sunDurst and Knife Pleating To Order STEAM PROCESS. No Hot Iron. Ho Burning of Good. Miss O. Gould Eighth Floor, Marquam Building, P0XTLAWD. Prompt and Careful Attention Given in all Anf.Af.TAWM frAmrm