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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1906)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN Iittbliihed 1873. Psbluhti Dally Eseept Monday by IIV J. S. DKIXIGES vOMPAHT. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. By mail, PT year....... 17.00 Bt carmr. per month.... .0 WEEKLY ASTORUK. ft, mail, per ywir, in siItsdc. .11.00 ! Entered tworxl-rlnw mtt July .!, at lh pusUm t Atort.utv. t on, uutlor th sol of congress Aiktcu , gsy-Owteni tar th dUncc of Hi Mow DM) URU&IAK t lltlr rVSKltHK OT pUi Of fensiaras nay Bud by ponal card or thraagh Weiw. Any trwRutarity to inrj ebouM be mnMDuual; reported to Um office of pubikatkm. TELEPHONE MAI3 661. UieCiVy of Astoria. Official mprr of Clutsop coonty and WEAIHEB. Western Oregon and Wash- tngton Occasional rain. OREGON'S NOTARIAL LAW. For years there bas been a reckless and Irresponsible notarial predicate and practice In this state. Almost anyone could secure the right to per " form the functions of a notary, how ever unfit he might be; and the pro- ( posed new law is a step In the right direction. California puts her notaries under a $5,000 bond, and requires much In the way of endorsement from an applicant's local habitat; the lists are restricted In every county, and the office Is made Important and respect able, rather than being peddled out to every Itinerant who thinks he can make a few paltry dollarsby having a commission In his office. This has no reference to the capable man, of business, who Is used to affairs In which the work of a notary has place, but "to the general run of men, who have never taken the trouble to note the real significance of the notarial function, and who nsver looks Into the. work he Is asked to confirm with his seal, taking everything for granted and doing simply what he Is told ;and such men as these are legion In this state, and it Is to them and to tbelr official Ignorance over one-half of the blunders on the public records are due. The state cannot hedge the work and of fice of the notary with too much Im portance, for the good of those whose lives, property and Interests have to pass, at times, across the desk of the notary. The office has been made far too common, and prudence dictates a radical change. strikers must have their 'pound of ; flesh and they will lose 100 cents a ) day, for months, getting it, rather than abate the veriest fraction of the orig inal demand. This Is the sort of stuff j that makes the ordinary man disgust ; ed with strikes and strikers. There is no excuse for such hatr-spltttlng: ' and it ts not creditable to the men . who are fighting for it. If every working man, business man and seek er after wealth should aucceod In cap turing four-ftfths of all he wnt after, there would stKn be no poo' n this blessed old earth, and the man who will not readily relinquish one paltry fifth of his hope with the realisation i nf all the rst. Is not entitled to much ; sympathy. SPARE THE CHILDREN. Vnlted Sttes Senator Gnlllnger's bill for the protection of the children : of the country, from the maws of the th itiilla th flolila th fan. torlt'8, ana the streets Is to be com mended highly and should receive the solid backing of Congress uiitll the President's signature has made It - a vital law of the land. It provides for the emancipation of all children undtsr fourteen years of age from all the av enues of employment, save such as are duly apprenticed to the learning of trades. It is time this country was taking a hand In looking to Its com ing generation and fitting It for some thing else than beasts of burden, hoodlums and Jail-birds. All such leg islation is entitled to the best and deepest thought Congress can give it. and Its very unusual nesa should secure the Gallinger bill the right-of-way over everything and a triumphal Issue from debate and vote. BO IT MOW X INGERSOLL'S 8TATUE. The Ingersolllans of the country are about to slgWy their deep apprecia tion of the great free-thinker of America, by raining a splendid monu ment to his memory at Peoria. Aside from the peculiar tenets he taught, this man exhibited the attribute that overshadowed the principles he con tended for, the supreme right of the man to do his own thinking In a free country. Without weighing the text of the man's doctrine or lack of "doc trine," It is enough that he should be honored for the courage he manifested throughout his career, and the people who set up this emblem to his memory are doing It, perhaps, more to the hon or of the idea of shackles thought and open expression, than to the mere ar gument he employed to make him so wonderfully conspicuous. It Is time Americans were doing their own think ing along independent, honest, cour ageous lines, and casting aside the hampering: nullities of the years, along with the men who have taught them. Every man should be an Ingersoll In spirit, not particularly of his peculiar trend; and the sooner the individual takes on his birth-right of candid, self -wrought reason .and conviction, the better it will be for him and for his fellows. BUSINESS AND REFORM. ' The manufacturer who has a product In which he believes, spends thousands of dollars In buying publicity in the newspapers and magazines to tell the people of the country about the vir tues of his product. We call this sort of publicity, advertising, and It is good advertising If this product lives up to the claims he makes for it. We. who are interested in reform, do pre cisely the same thing when we take steps to Interest the newspapers and magazines in our pet theories, and If our reform is a good thing, the people of the country will stand by and back us up. In other words, advertising publicity and reform publicity both accomplish the same thing. They arouse public Interest and public sen timent In favor of the object which they have In view. We have come to place a greater dependence than ever upon the power ot printers' ink In molding public Opinion. It was publicity that brought about the downfall of the Louisiana Lottery. It was publicity that prepared the way for the present investigations Into Standard OIL It was a magazine ar ticle that stirred up all this talk about the conditions in Panama that finally led to the President himself going down there to Investigate. Legitimate printers' ink has been foremost in the fight for pure food and for the regula tion of patent medicines. It can be safely said that publicity today Is the greatest power for public good In the country, ' 0 EDITORIAL SALAD, Never believe anything bad about anybody. Never tell that until you know God is listening while you whisper. THEIR f POUND OF FLESH," There Is a railway strike In the East involving five great lines and 8,000 em ployes, the basis of contention between them being "one cent" in the wage scale. The men have demanded an ad vance of five cents per day in pay and the companies have granted them four cents a day advance. But the union We deny the evil reports about our friends in the proportion that we love them, e " " Bishop Wilson declares that a post mortem examination of his heart will reveal the map of China. So it ought to be of every ideal that controls us. 0 Hannibal, who was so great a starte glst, and who was believed nol to know human fear, studied not so much his own case as that of his enemies, and Imagined before hand what they would do. A train detoured over another road than Its own takes "a pilot" He is an extra engineer that knows the road. So are silver hairs to youth they're our pilots. To Ignore them means wreckage. GIVEN UP TO DIE. , . , B. Spiegel, 1304, N. Virginia SL, EvansvIIle, Ind., writes: "For over five years I was troubled with kidney and bladder affections whlcn caused me much trouble and worry, I lost flesh and was all run down, and a year ago had to abandon work entire ly. I had three of the best physicians who did me no good and I was prac tically given up to die. Foley's Kid ney Cure was reccommended, and the first bottle gave me great relief, and after taking the second bottle, I was entirely cured," T. F. Laurln. tfat ii 1 , v 5.1 I III 4 Don't Put It Off till Saturday or Mouddy to do your Xmas shopping. Come Today and avoid the rush at the last, and you will have plenty ot time to select your Xinaa Suit or Overcoat and get the pick and choice of this larpe new stock of fine OREGON WOOL CLOTHING. The latest styles, finest patterns and best work manship put into clothing can he found here. S Suits, $10.00 to $30.00 Raincoats, $12.50 to $25.00. Oregon Buckskin Suits always $15. OO A mas Novelties. They are going fast and if you waut to get your share of these low prices you had better come early. Neckwear, Fancy Suspenders, Fancy Hose, Sweaters, Knit Wool Vests, Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hats, Caps,and Shirts can be found here in abundance. in E. C. JUPP, Proprietor. ills Woo e n ill Stor 684 Commercial St. S DONS BY SEED S. feamUeidon lo thd Cressett Timber Co., 160 acres Section 6 and 10 acres Section 8-7-7.. t 500 United States to Ida J. Jahl strom, patent, 162 acres in Sec. 2-7-7 ..... Anna E. Muelhauser et ux to Q. W. Earle et al, SW 1-4 Sec 18-4-6 2,000 OUTWITS THE SURGEON. Cough yourself Into a fit of spasms and than wonder why you don't get well. If you will only try a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup your cough will be a thing of the past It Is a positive cure for Coughs, Influenm, Bronchitis, and all Pulmonary dis eases. One bottle will convince you at your druggist, 26c, EOc, $1.00.' Hart's Drug Store, Foley's Honey and Tar Cures the most obstinate coughs and expels ths cold from the system, as it is mildly laxative. It Is guaranteed. Do not risk taking any but the genuine in the taking any but the genuine In ths' yellow package. Beecbam's Pills are the "ounce of prevention" that saves many a dol lar for cure. Keep disease from getting In, and it will never lay you out. The safeguards against all life's common ills are: A Sound Stomach, Healthy Kidney, Regular Bowels and Pure Blood. Hundreds of thousands both men and women keep healthy by using if sfi it ii tiiiyfi PILLS a remedy that has stood the test for half a century and is now used over all the civilized globe. They purify the blood, strengthen the nerves, regulate the bowels, aid the kidneys and cure stomach troubles. Build up the nervous force and re pair the ill effects of overeating. The best safeguard against indiges tion, biliousness and dyspepsia. Take Beccham's Pills regularly and you will maintain good health at small cost. . ' At Small Cost Sold Everywhere. In boxes 10c, and 25c, WHY NOT BEAUTIFY THE HOME ? Is there any one thing that will make your table more attractive on Christmas day than flowers? They are the gems that will add good cheer to your home festivities. Anticipating a large rush this year, we have been equal to the oc casion. We' have a gorgeous as sortment for table decorations. We will dispose of them at prices that will be within the reach of all. Fragrant Roses. Carnation Holly. Wreaths and pretty Green Roping suitable for decorating. Why not add cheer to the occasion? Leave your orders early. Delivery made to all parts of the city. Mall orders given prompt at tention. Come and see our display f Palms and Potted Plants. The Orchard plant, the only one of its kind on the Pacific Coast. Columbia Nursery Company. ' Store call Red 2306. Nursery call Black 2196. STERLING SILVER FLATWARE I What is nicer for that Christmas gift than a nice piece of our Flatware PRICES THE LOWEST FRANK J. DONNERBERG ! 110 ELEVENTH STREET. NEAR BONO. CHRISTMA CHEER Mtsns not only good things to eat, but also the best of things to drink, and ths best of all good drinks Is 6und A Carlson's J Rye and Bourbon Whiskies, Choice Wines and Champagnes. THE COMMERCIAL 609 Commercial St. I " L A W S 99 Ths Old Stovs Man, will ht your housa with stoves, Steam, Hot Watsr and with th asslstanos of ths Editor of this pipsr, with hot air. No bum work dons In our shop, W. C. LAWS CO.