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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1907)
L the MORNING ASTOHIAN, ASTOK1A, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY THE KING OF TRUSTS Lumber Trust Receives Two Hun dred Per Cent Profit. METHODS ARE UNSCRUPULOUS Prices on Lumber and Product Have Increased From Ont to Five Hun dred Per Cent, Without Increas ed Cost of Manufacture. Addressing the Senate today on the "Lumber Trust." Senator Ktttredgftdo dared it to be the "King of Trusts In restraint of trade," Continuing he said: "In its far reaching effects there i none to compare with It. The con sumer not only bears the burden of its aggressive policy of advancing prices, but also of the profits of interviewing agencies. For him there I no hope of escape from the avarice of this mon oply. When he goes these advancing prices without reference to Increased cost of production he needs no argu ment to convince him that the govern ment to which he contributes his sup port and renders true allegiance is de relict in its duty unless it employs all the resources at it? command to relieve him of these oppressions. The people demand this as a right and not as a favor. Mr. Klttredge said that "It costs $10 to manufacture the lumber at the milt and yields to the trust a proSt of at least two hundred per cent. AccorJing to the last census of the United States the value of timber products in 1900 was $566,600,000. "The methods by which this trust has obtained control of the lumber business of this country are no longer necessarily a secret It not only ar- .., ., . x. , . , . ! bltrarily advances the price of lumber but resorts to drastic and unscrupu lous methods to crush competition. "The mill men as well as retailers are also subject to like domination and like discipline," As to the effect to the price of lum ber and timber products have been ar bitrarily advanced from one hundred to five hundred per cent. This Is no thing better than robbery and is, In fact the plunder of a commercial out law. ' Had the existence of the tru-t been known to the farmers of the tariff act of either 1S90 or 1S97, it is not proba ble that would have been thought nec essary to foster the lumber industry by a protective duty. There Is no lon ger either any necessity or excuse for its continuance. It is not the policy IF YOU WANT FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS I CAN GET IT No Matter What Your Property is Worth, or in what Town, City or State it is located " B B B B agents. I MCST SELL real estate and lots of It or go out of business. I can assure you I am not going ou of business. On the contrary, I -xpeet to find at tho close of the year that I have sold twice as many prop'-rties as I did the past year, but Jt will first be necefsary for me to "lis;" more properties. I want to li.-f YOURS and SKLL it. It doesn't ma'.ter wheth'-r you have a f;irm, a horn without any land, or a business; it doesn't matter what It is worth, ..." where it is located. If you will till out the blank letter of inquiry belowand mail it to me today, I will tril you how and why I can quickly con vert the property Into cash and will giv? you my complete plan FREE OP CHARGE and terms for handling it. The not to sell. You had better write tolay If you want to buy any kind oC quirements. I will guarantee to fill: David B- Taf f , the If You Want to Sell Fill in, Cut Out Please send, without cost to me, a plan buyer for my property which consist Town County Following is a brief description Lowest cash price. Name Address , of this government to footer monopo lies, (i ml while It imit be apparent that the present duties nro not solely re sponsible for the exorbitant prlees of lumber, I am unuualltledly In favor of their repeal." TELLS TALE OF WOE. Long List of Grievances Related By Spokane Business Men. srOKAXK. Jan. 16. That Spoka.ui merchants find it utterly impossible t. transact business In competition with coast Jobbers, even to points wlthlP a few mile of Spokane; that when the railroads discovered that the rat? on leather permitted a Spokane Job ber to compete with a coast Jobber, they immediately raised the rate on that commodity, it was alleged be cause of the Influence of the coast Job bers; that If Spokane hud terminal rates it would Inure to the benefit of the consumer; that until the Inland Empire electric system was built Into Palouse, the rate on sugar from Wn verly to Spokane was 14 cents and af ter the electric road was built the rate was reduced to 10 cents; t!u. Spokane got terminal rates on only such goods as could be manufactured In and about Spokane; all this was the assertion of Spokane merchant. before the Interstate Commerce Com mission today. Again today J. J. MP's utterances In years gone by were quot ed In behalf of the contention of Spokane merchants who Introduc.'l Hill's testimony In the Northern Se curities case to prove the Great Norto ern road could haul goods In comoo tition with the water haul and mike a good profit. Just before the adjourn ment for the day the defense Intn duced their first w itness, J. H. Mulkey. assistant chief clerk of the O. R. ."1 X.. who Identified a rate sheet he !.ad compiled. CURED OF LUNG TROUBLE. It Is now eleven years since I had s narrow escape from consumption," writes C. O. Floyd, a leading business man of Kershaw. S. C. "I had run down in weight to 1J5 pounds and coughing was constant both by day and by night Finally I began taking ' Dr. King's New Discovery, and con tlnued this for about six months, when my cough and lung trouble were en tirely gone, and I was restored to my normal welflht 170 pounds." Thou sands of persons are healed every year. Guaranteed at Chas. Rogers' rug store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. CARRIE NATION certainly smashed a hole In tue bar rooms of Kansas, but Ballard's Hore hound Syrup has smashed all records as a cure for coughs, Bronchitis, In fluenza and all Pulmonary diseases. T. C. H , Horton, Kansas, writes: "I have never found a medicine that would cure a cough fo quickly as Bal lard's Horehound Syrup. I have used it for years." Hart's drug store. If I did not have the ability and facilities to sell your property, I certain ly could not afford to pay for this advertisement. This "ad," (like all my other "ads") is Dractically sure to place on my list a number of newj properties, and I am Just as sure to money in commission to pay for the profit besides. That Is why I have so Why not put your property among result of these "ads"? I will not only be able to sell it quickly. I am a specialist In quick un-to-date eouiDment. I have branch field force of men to find buyers. I do not handle all lines usual);' Info'-mation I will give you will be of grat before you forg't it. a Farm, House or liusiness, In any hem promptly and satisfactorily. Land Man, 415 Kan. and Mail Today. If You Want to Buy for finding a cash I desire to buy of the following specifications: Town or City. State. County Price between down Remarks Address Name WORKS OLD GAME. Packer Advertised for Big Salaried Managers of Agencies. CHICAGO, Jan. 1 rt . -Marry K. P"k er, proprietor of the Florida IVrfun Company. 142 West Madison strv', was arrested yesterday by federal :u tliorltles on the charge of having us 'd the mails to promote fraud, The ar rest was made on complaint of Joap.i Pecker of .New Orleans, Packer, It Is claimed by the fedem! authorities, advertised for managers to take charge of branch agencies at n monthly salary of 1500. Decker says he gave Packer $500 as security, but failed to receive the ap pointment or any other benefit. Pack er fainted from excitement when tik en before United States Commissioner Foote, but was soon revived. THE ORIGINAL. Foley A Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley' Hon ey and Tar, many Imitations are of fered for the genuine. These worth less imitations have similar sounding name. Beware of them. The gen uine Foley's Honey and Tar is In a yellow package. Ask for It and re fuse any substitute. It Is the best remedy for coughs and colds. T. F. Laurln, Owl Drug Store. Farming by mall Is one of the. laO novelties. The plan Is to have th agricultural department of the sta'j universities arrange for a four year' correspondence course, each yur taking up Its special phase of agricul tural work, the correspondence to be based on text bonk supplied t the monthly bulletins and practical experiments. On tho practical side t'i student is to set aside one acre upon which he can demonstrate and observe keeping accurate account f result: upon this acre and reporting to '.he university. And annu il meet lugs at the state farm Is contemplated. The plan Is to be without charge beyond u small enrollment fee as evidence f good faith. How to Avoid Pneumonia. Tou can avoid pneumonia and other serious results from a cold by taking Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops the cough and expels the cold from the system, as it is mildly laxative, n fuse any but the genuine In the yel low package. T. F. Laurln, Owl Drug Store. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16, The Sen ate today in executive session con firmed George U. Crtlyou to be retary cf the treasury, James It. Cri--field to be secretary of the interior, and Gcorg'- Von I.. M'-y.-r to be poV ni.ister general and Herbert Kn it f-'miih to be i omini -siun-r of corpora tions. C A sell these properties and make enough cost of these "ads" and make a good .large a real estate business today. the number that will be Hold as a some time but will be able to sell ltj pales. I have the most complete and offices throughout tne country and a carried by the ordinary real estate value to you, even If you should decide part of the country, tell me your Ave- Topeka,Kan. Fill in, Cut Out and Mail Today. property corresponling approximately State and I Will pay and balance , CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. A WANTKD A SICAMSTlllCSS plain and fancy sowing, also dressmaking. News from Want Adville HELP WANTED. POSITION WA NTKD NOKW rJOI A N girl desires place In family to do housework. Apply 405 Dunne. St AGENTS CANVASSERS. MIXERS, peddlers, solicitors, mail order peo ple, etc., should buy KRAMER'S HOOK OF TRADE SECRETS. Regu lar p Ice $5, but bat of last edition for II. IS aa long ns they last. Guar anteed. Order quick. Sioux Pub. Co., Sutherland. Iowa. U-25-tf VANTKI XALKSM EN. MANY MARK 1 1(H) to $150 per month. Some even mure. Stock clean; grown on Reser vation, far from old orchards. Cab advanced weekly. Choice of territory. Addrea Washington Nursery Company, Toppenteh, Washington." 0-SS-if WANTED TWO GOOD SUB8CRIP tion solicitors to work. First class proposition, good pay. Apply Astorlan office. WANTED GENTLEMAN OR LADY of fair education to travel for mer cantile house of large capital. Terri tory at home or abroad to suit. Week ly salary of $1,000 per year and ex penses. Address Joseph A. Alexan der, Astoria, Ore. 1-8-tf FOR SALE. WHALE AMBER. MADE IN NOR way, guaranteed finest shoe drosn. ing out. Your dealer hnndles It. Al fred Andresen & Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 12-lS-tf MISCELLANEOUS. vocal ci'in'iti: -.miss ('.hack ItnnnPi will Kive in'urucuo,, in "m - production. Coachlnit In classical I solids and ballads. Hi Duanu street, tf Phone U"d 2091. NOTICE. Notice of Annual Meeting of Htoek holrlfrs of thp Union Fishermen's Co operative Parking Company. Notice Is h.;rcby given that the an nual meeting of the Union Fishermen's Co-operative Packing Company will be held according to the by-laws of Mild corporation, and at the hall of the Columbia River Fishermen's Protec tive Union, In Astoria, Oregon, on Monday, January 28, 1907, at 1 o'clock p. m. C1IAKLES W1LFON, Pn. Attest: Fit A NS KANKKONLN, .Secretary. 1-15-tf Some e the nicest people In the city live in furnished Koiiimj people, are moving at feiient intcrrals. Tell them in a small ad. how attractive your rooms are. If your rooms are really O. K, you'll have no trouble in ,'et- t riff them rented through one of ur want nds. Try it. 4 The Price of Peace. The terrible Itching and smarting, Incident to certain skin diseases, Is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by Frank Hart, and leading druggists. For Kidney and L.'adder Trcub! RELIEVES IN 24 Hours ALL URINARY DISCHARGES Each Cap mle l.iarB(M0 he name. ST Beware a) ' counttrftiU For na! by all rlrw'Klnta, FOR L ITTLIC Slater Wllkoreon Was handy with the needle. Tucks and darts and hms and gores She certainly could wheedle. Out of, Into, any goods, Bhe always dressed most tasty. Brother Wllkerson, he died, Pneumonia rather hasty! All the staters of her church "exchanged surprise and wonder, As to how she'd get along, Bhe got along by thunder Went to live In Want-Advllle, Where eamatreases were wanted. Never once by poverty Waa Little Sister haunted. MORAL. Advertise In The Morning Astorlan. PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. HoVarV M? BROWN BLL, Attorney .at-Law. Offioe with Mr. J. A. Eakln, at No. 420: Commercial St, Astoria. MU3IC TEACHES. WANTKD T1IHKK MIASIC PUPILS. Inquire at Astorlan office. MANIMf.t.V LKSSON8 GIVEN -MRS. C. D. SUwsrt, 127 Seventh street - - " - J BUSINESS DIRECTORY BOARDING, THE LEYDS. Roonu with or without board) rates reasonable good aoootn modation for transient. Uth and Commercial. OSTEOPATH ISTS. DR. 8 HOD A C. HICEJ 08TEOPATIJ nm Vlanaet, Hid. Phone Black 10(1 671 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore. RESTAURANTS. FIRST-CLASS MEAL lr 1 ; nice cake, eoflw, i.io, or 1 I j r-, - , liotiP'iniutH, );, tit V . S. RwtHUr- Hilt. 43 1 l!onl St. JAPANESE GOODS. INEXPENSIVE JAPANESE FIXINGS, MADE OF BAM BOO, LIGHT, STRONG, HAND MADE, TABLES, STANDS, CHAIKS, WHAT-NOTS, BOOKCASES, SHELV ING, ETC. Yokohama Bazaar 25 Commercial St., Astoria. HOUSE MOVERS. FUKIJKKUK80N HU08.-We male peeialty of house moving, carpenters contractors, Kcnerl joMiinfjj prompt at- j fentlon to all orders. Corner Tenth and Duane. LAUNDRIES. BUTTON HOLE AT TIIE BACK. Your experience with it lias no doubt kad to much vexation, posHllily pro fenity. Ilrokc your fingernail trying to pry it up frmm the neckband, eh? You won't have that that experience If you tend your shirts to ubj we tare you this trouble, and danger of tearing tht Hhlrt. Try us and see, TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane Sts. Phone 1991 MEN AND WOMEN, I!ie Bin O for unnatural illrhi"Kni,lnlUiimiatl(n, IrrltuMon or ulcomtloua tif miKwiui niAinhrnriAa. Pr.Ti.nU 4'onUtlnil. 1.,l,,lj,ui, mil ( ..i.(n. (nt or polmjiioufl. , maumififSTft Mold by itrugaUla, . JfjCiT or bi iilnln wrrpnt, nv pxprcfii. (irdptitii, f" lil . (HI. r I l."Ml'' t2.7. UrcuUi lout ou rouuwit r WINES, LIQUORS AND CIOAM THE SAVOY Popular Convert Ball. Good muilo. All are wtleoroe. Oec aer STnta and Aitor. i mi i 416 BOND IT, ASTORIA, 01IOOM Carries the Finest Llaa f Wines, Liquors and Cigars CALL AND SEE US Eagle Concert Hall tf 320 Aator St. The leading amuarmunt house. Agency for RdUon Phonographs tad Gold Moulded Record. i A. rfCTMtHON, Proa "PaleBohemlan Laer Beer" THE BEER FOR THE HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE on draught and lo bottles nrrwd endrr Mtiltarv conditions and proiMt.y gnl rlj hi bnt la Artot la. North Pacific Brewing Co. ASTORIA, OBEGOIf. own NO MATT Kit WlliniK UX!ATF3) : pr?'pt,? ,,ld kinds told i milcklv for rauli In all nrt nf ; aaallctv for cash In all part, of to i UniUsI States. Don't wait. Write to- ;day Uecrl!ilnK w)M. you hive to tell 'and irive cash price on" same. IF YOU WANT TO BUY any kind of lliiinen or Iteal Eat at anywhere, at any price, write m your requirements. I can save you time tad monev, DAVID D. TAFF, THE LAND MAN y 413 Kaoaaf Arenue. ' TOPEKA, KANSAS. DENTISTS. Dn. VAUGIIAN, Dkntist Pj-'bian Building, Astoria, Oregon. Dr. W. C. LOGAN DENTIH'l ' 7H 0omBa,,r!ll H Hbnnahan Huililiug 1 . Thk American Collection Agency No fee charged tin- collection i make col- all parti the United State. 413 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA, KANSAS. ANTHONY P. WILSON, Attorney HOTEL PORTLAND Flnesi Hotel In tha Northwest PORTLAND, ORE. UNDERTAKERS. ; , lHy made. We ! ' ,X f f lections in J. . GILBAUGH it CO., Undertakers and Bmbalmer. Phone Mutn 2111. Cor. 13 and Duan. ll--tt y