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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1906)
g""" i : : . ... mmmmr?TT!mmmmmmmm . : : i ASTORIA INCLUDED IN THE LAW NEW "ACT TO REGULATE COM MERCE" BECOMES EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST ALU SHIPPERS MUST KNOW ITS BEARINGS. A reporter tor the sfomlng Artorlsn wu conversing yesterday with well known went her (or one of the "com mon carrier" maintaining a terminal la this city, and among other thing adverted to, the agent made the fol lowing aenslble and timely fuggee Uoa: .- ' It there It a mill-man. factor, mer chant, or general shipper In Astoria, who hu not yet read the test of the new law governing shipper and ship ping, entitled. "An Act to Regulate Commerce.' passed hy this congress. It Is high time he was getting next to Its provisions, because they go Into effect at midnight on December 31. and they bear on him. In the way of fines and penalties, Just at severely as they So oa the transportation companies: and the shipper owes it to the shlppee. (and vice versa) to be wholly In touch with the situation and know exactly what he la doing, because any blun dering, or any dubious work of any sort, (a Uvelr to meet wltb. "rough bonne results. The text ot the new law is very plain, in fact, harshly and hideously plain; and I, for one, would like to know that my company's patrons are entirely next to themselves on this Important law, so that after January first, we will all be on knowledgable ground, and not have to enter Into a lot of legal explanations and rectify a bunch of mistakes, about rates and weights and distances and all those things touched upon by the new sta tute. Of course the law Is a long and cumbersome one, but It better be studied and mastered now, than after some costly blunder has forced a be lated review of the edict . "For Instance, section 19 provides that any officer, agent, or person em ployed by a common carrier who shall wilfully violate the law or ythq shall willingly allow it to be violated, shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $5,000 for each offense; If the viola tion consists of an unlawful discrimin ation in rates, the offender shall be liable to a term of Imprisonment In the penitentiary for not exceeding two years, in addition to the fine. False billing, false classification, false weighing, false report of weight, or any other means of allowing a cut rate to a shipper or consignee, by an agnt or employe of a common car rier, is declared to be a misdemeanor punishable by a line of not exceeding $5,000 or Imprisonment in the peniten tiary for a term ot not exceeding two years, or both. Any shipper who shall wilfully mis represent the weight or contents of package. In order to obtain transpor tation for such property at less than the regular rates, is declared guilty f fraud, and is liable for each offense to a fine of not exceeding $S.000, or Im prisonment in the penitentiary for term of not exceeding two years, or both. Any person who shall by payment of money or other thing of value, solici tation or otherwise, induce the officers or agents of a common carrier to dis criminate in his favor In the transpor tation of property, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and liable to the same penalty as provided in the preceding paragraph. Any person so discrimin ated against is given the right of Joint action against the common carrier and the person who has bribed It officer or agents. "And subdivision 4 of section 24. provides: Every person or corporation, whether carrier or shipper, who shall, knowingly, offer, grant or give, or so licit, accept or receive, any such re bates, concession or discrimination shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean or, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine ot not less than $1,000 uor wore than $10,000. Pro vided that any person, or any officer, or director, agent or employe, of any corporation, who shall be convicted as aforesaid, shall, in addition to the fine, be liable to Imprisonment In the pen itentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both fine and imprison ment. In the discretion of the court "So you see there is meat In the business for us all and It pays one, as well as the other, to hunt up the essentials." MUlons of bottles ot Foley's Honey snd Tar have been sold without any person ever having experienced any other than beneficial results from it use for cough, cold and lung troub les. This la because the genuine Fo ley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Guard your health F. Laurin. Cosmetic will ruin the complexion. There no beauty practice equal to the effect of Hollister' Rocky Moun tain Tea. It keep the entire body in perfect health. Tea or Tablet, 85 cent. For sale by Frank Hart SDecIal Imas Sale i on IFurs FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATURDAY AND MONDAY r,mm ii in mi nun I - .-- 1"! ' 'IV xg) ' f ' LET US THINK FOR YOU As Xmas Time approaches we sometimes find ourselves desti tute of ideas What to buy for somebody or other is (to us) the question of the hour. What will he like and what will he appreciate are the all perplexing, all important questions. We are Full of Ideas, ' Suggestions, Thoughts, Plans, and to back it up our store is full of Proper Gifts for Men Things necessary to their comfort and well being. Perhaps to their peace of mind, Verily Oceans of Essentials For the man of culture and good taste. mm i ji p'tll! mm&l i&Mk Our holiday lines such as Lounging robes, house coats, fancy vests, mufflers, silk handker chiefs, fancy suspenders, umbrellas, gloves, etc., are most complete AND YET- Nothing is nicer than a hat order, a glove or merchandise order for any amount you wish. Then you are sure to please him for he will select his own. Remember We Will Think for You If You Wish. owjam IIP Jfc 1 s sTT AOEES "UNCOMMON CLOTHES' BASIS OF TAXATION CLATSOP 1906 I to h oft on Furs from now un til Christmas. Don't miss it, the greatest Bar- gain of the season. Morse Dept. Store CERTIFIED LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THIS COUNTY A8 FINALLY EQUALIZED AS CERTIFIED UP TO THE 8ECRETARY OF 8TATE. Yesterday County Clerk Clinton fin ished up the summary of the 1908 tax rolls for Clatsop county, and filed a certified copy with the secretary ol state and one In his own office, as the law direct. From the latter list the Astorian publishes the bases of taxation for all purposes In this coun ty fo rthe coming year, as follows: Acres, tillable, 4,595.42 52,143 Acres, non-tillable, 462,437.46. 2,103,764 Improvement on deeded and patented lands 154,887 Town and city lots 1,186,689 Improvements on town and city lots - 558,140 Improvements on lands not deeded or patented 23,460 Miles Ballroad bed, t ...... 213,875 Miles, Telegraph and Tele phone lines, 618 8,605 Miles, street railway bed, 3t4 O00 Railroad rolling stock 36,050 Steamboats, etc 65,916 Merchandise and stock In , trade 202,160 Farming Implements 13,205 Money 54,200 Notes and accounts 7,200 Shares of stock, 1,000 86,000 Household furniture, etc 64,370 Horses and mules, 883....... 23,995 Cattle, 4,198 64,230 Sheep and goats, 1,145 1,657 Swine, 364 766 and promising milling project at the sister-seaport on the south. He Is now at the head of the Mu tual Lumber company nt Bucodn, Wash., and Is associated In tjie new venture with P. It Johnson, a prom inent capitalist of San Francisco, and others, each, and all, equal to all emer gencies Incident to such an Invest ment and its subsequent conduct. The concern has heavy holdings of fine timber In Lincoln county and Taqulna Is to be the shipping point for the present, schooners being uti lized between that port, San Francis co and Southern California point. The mill will cut 100,000 fet per day and the new company has already secured enough engagements to war rant the Instant construction of the nlant. No time will be lost. Mr. Stokes' host of Astoria friends will wish him and his colleagues abound ing success. There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex., that's twice a big a last year. This won der i L, W. Hill, wbo from a weight of 90 pound ha grown to over" 180. He ay:: "I ufferea with a terri ble cough, and doctor gave me up to die of Consumption. I was reduced to 90 pounds, when I began taking Dr. King" New Discovery for Con timntlon. Cousfta and Colds, Now, after having taken 12 bottles. I have more than doubled In weight ana am completely cured." Only ure Cough and Cold Cure. Guaranteed by Cha. Rogers, Druggist, 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free. 8UNDAY TRAVEL TO PbRTLAND Gross valuation, all prop erty ... $4,916,112 Exemption ... None Total value of all taxable property as finally equal ized $4,916,112 ASTORIA MAN INTERESTED. Increase and $2.50 Round Trip Rat via A. A C. R. R. Is Popular. ' Travel from th! city to Portland on Sunday at the low round trip rate of $2.50 I on the Increaae and many enjoy that day In the metropolis each week. This rate will be continued throughout the winter and the volume of travel toward Portland every Sun day would Indicate that the publlo anoreclate it. 11-l-tf WHAT'S Big Lumber Mill to be Stsrted up at Ytquin. Advices from Taqulna 'reached this city yesterday that F .R. Stokes, of the Foard & Stokes Company of As toria, Is heavily Interested In a big worth doin 1 worth doing well. If vmi wish to be cHred of Rheumatism una Ballard's Snow Liniment and you : will be well cured. A positive cure 'fnr .flm-a.lns. Nuraleia. Bruises. Con tracted Muscle, and all the ill tnat flesh Is heir to. A. G. M. Williams, Navasota. Texas, write: . "T havn used Snow Liniment for sprained ankle and It gave the best of satisfaction. I always keep It in the thoue." Hart Drug Store. ASTORIA GROCERY PIOUS, MAIH tu 53 COKMESCUL STRUT. For your Fancy Groceries, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, etc., Pay us a visit or call Main ft81. ASTORIA IRON WORKS Nelson Troy tr, Vice-Pro, and 8on. ASTOKIA HAVINGS BANK, Trial JOHN1 FOX, Pre. P L BISHOP. Secretary Designers and Manufacturers oi THE LATEdT IMPROVED Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Bote, Complete Cannery Outsits FurnlshfcJ. CORRESPONDENCE 'SOLICITED Foot of Fourth Btreet. OPEN EVENINGS The Largest and Finest Stock Ever 1 exhibited in Astoria. Diamonds and other Precious Stones. Rich Jewelry, Watches, Sterling: Cut Glass, Fine Umbrellas, J. H. SEYMOUR The Jeweller 466 Commercial St. z