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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1907. THE MORNING ASTORIAN EitabUihed 1I7J. PublUhed Daily Except Monday by IIW J. S. DELLINGER wOMPAHY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, pr yr $7.00 By Mirier, per month 0 WEEKLY AST0R1AH. B, mall, per year, in advance.. 1.00 Kntt4 aa wtooiKl-elaM matter July SO, lfOt. at tbe pouffloe at Aitorla. Ur foa, aider the act of Congr ol March t, WT8. VOnVn for the (Mlrann ot Tu Mom lira immiAii to Mibtr rcaidNKv or place ot bnilawa nay be made by poetal card or through teierbone. Any IrrnruUrtty to de Utmt abonld be immediately reported to the offlot of publication. TELEPHONE MAIK 661. ttaaClty Official paper of Clateop county and of Aitorla. s well n of tho expert tlioiinon who flint (li'ilnrej for the rule and now awear by It. Tln CtflumMii, above nil etrennta, vltouKl bo the bent governed In this partleulur, since the plan Is expeJlent ami we hope to see It :- pllevl safely, wlely and Inexorably, by a law that will stsmd the teat of Hitch efforts of a few private monopo lists up the river, as are practically certain to be made against Its opera tion. It Is time both '.he states were waking up to the conservation of the splendid Industry of which the Colum bia Is the world-famous center. PASSMEXICANTESTS UKl'OKT OK TIIK CONDITION OK . TIIK Diseased Immigrants Come Into S. Over Border. NEED OF RADICAL CHANGE JUDGE THOMPSON'S PLEA. Many Afflicted With Trachoma Ara Re fused Admiitiort t New York, but Go to Mexican Porta and En ter by Land. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. We lire try Ing to have applied to Mexico the WEAX1E2. Western Oregon Occasional rain. Western Washington, East ern Oregon Occasional rain or snow. Eastern Washington. Idaho Fair. There la something Infinitely sad In the story that conies from over In the Evergreen state, of the plea made by Judge Thompson for his vicious and degenerate son, now on trial for his life for the murder of his father's friend and bar mate. All men are reaay wun spontaneous sympamy ror force respecting the admission of Iml- the devoted parent who has thus to grunts who come to the t'ttlted State M.-a ior uie me oi a son ana me by Wlly 0f Canada," said Commls- hope will Insistently arise that he skmer of Immigration Frank 1'. Sar- may oe successiui ana save me f,riy when asked about I wretched boy from trie gallows. There tho steps being taken to reach an a- are moments when it seems almost Kreenunt with Mexico for keeping out justice Itself to set justice aside and r tne United States undesirable Imml so ordain the play of fate that It shall Krarits who reach Vera Crua and otiier fall In gentler guise and spare those Mexican ports and then cross the Tex that suffer the real climax of Its n, boundary line. . , . ... . oiuerness. Atrocious as wan tne mur- "Tho.v ..imintr t.v n ler of Judge Emory, and loud as Is he said, "have certificates from Amerl the demand for the vengeance of the can medical officers, showing that they 1,, ... Ia at ...111 l... I ,n e m'uut .1 im-ic iu ur ure rr,., from all contagious diseases any marked reproach cast upon the aml otherwise qualified to enter tin men or the code that shall meet the rnd States. we are trying to make .1 ...... ili . . 1 1 v . I - uei.Mii.un 11, ui i,u rumeu uiuier an arrangement With Mexico Whercbv tor me poor me or nis seir-accursea ,,Ur physicians may best attend Imml- son. It Is but a pitHil concession to ,i,.sti.i t.,r n... i-i....i Many Immigrants who arrive In j make at the very beia and will hurt 41 j no man in the granting, : EDITORIAL SALAD. THAT DEMURRAGE LAW. We are heart and soul for a demur rage law and for a railway commis sion, and we want the best and strong est, of each, that the wisdom and tem- The announcement by Governor Hughes of New York that he does not Intend to meddle with legislation, be cause he considers It net hi busi ness, makes us wonder if Roosevelt per of the-legislature can devise. We really did suggest Hughes' nomination want them quickly. On general prin- j to the Republican leaders. clples, we are opposed to an appointive commission, because It will be Invar iably used as a poltical annex and factor, and the commissioners will be; hash" of simplified spelling to know hampered by obligations to the ap- j that the court has decided that any- polnting power and not free to do-tneir j body even the simplified spelling 'duty as they might under an elective: board can now publish a Webster's prerogative. We do not believe In ap- j dictionary! polntments any way, especially In such j extraordinary mauers as mis, ana we; We coul., for,v Arkansas her s,.f- It may Interest those who rely on Webster's dictionary to "settle the Mexico are afflicted with trachoma. Whin refused admittance they un dergo treatment for several wivks and t.ien attempt to enter this country surreptitiously." Commissioner Sargent today made public a report from Immigration In spector A., A. Seraphic, who Investi gated every point in Mexico that Im migrants pass through. At Tamplco and Vera Cruz and several other places he saw signs of trachoma among the Syrians. At Mexico City the report says are collected all those who,, destination Is the United States, by reason of the practice of the Mexican Central Hail- viu uui iu ot.il me immigrants any transportation beyond that city. Here a number of tlu in are engeged in ped dling while awaiting remittances from relatives In the United States. Monterey Is the point, the agent says. to which these immigrants who have been debarred from entering as con- nSlonaNatioilBil ai Astoria, In tho Stale of Oregon, at the close of business January 2fi, 1U0T. UKSOt'UCKM. Loans mid discounts $;I70.3SMU Overdrafts, secured and un secured 8.8S7.M) l. S. Ilonds to secure circu lation 13.600.00 Houds, Securities, etc (10,701). 43 iiaiiKing nouse, furniture and tlx I urea , 3.160,00 other real estate owned.... 8,333.4 One from State Hanks and Hankers 17.334. SS One from approved reservo agents lfltt.tiOO.O Checks and other cash Items 3.100.Wl Notes of other National Hanks 1,106.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful money reserve In bank, via: ' Specie 979.4 19.00 Legal tender notes, 2.135.00 81. 551. JO Redemption fund with II. S. Treasurer (5 per cent circulation) ... ., 1.305.10 625.00 Total $738,684.2 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in I 60,000.00 surplus fund 40,000.00 Undivided profits, lens vx- penseo and taxes paid 12.639.73 National Hank notes out standing 12,500.00 Individual deposits subjuct to check 1324.134.65 Oemaml certificates of do- posit 45,77.84 Time certificates of de posit 253,633.35 023.544.54 Total 73S,584,27 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss. I. J. E. Illgglns, cashier of th above named bank, do solemnly swear thai the above statement Is true to t lit best of my kiiowledg,, and belief. J. K. HlilGINS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of January, 1907, GEO. C, Fl'LTON. Notary I'ublle, Correct Attest : GEO. H. GEORGE. A. S'HERNECKAt', I.. MANSI R, I) Irelocel rd Dlrerloi s. WORKS WONDERS. trust, me proposea egisiauon win iae i congratulatory airs on having sent a Bucn shape as to preclude guberna- j couple of legislators to the penlten frnrlal a nnnlnfmant a ft t Vi a first and ' . . ... ... I ' 7 .... ....... . tlarVi uia we not m.au now many tract laborers on account of their suf BMUIU -""f""""3 m horse-thieves she failed to send the f,.rjng from trach To nasten tne use ana emcacy 01 tne 8ame Way. j new commission It may be permitted j Him to appoint tne members, out tneir 1 . a Mount Vernon man is said to successors must come up from the ' have stopped drinking in order to body of the people, and the terms oficome into a $1,000,000 fortune. Cer office must be made correspondingly j talnly that would be an awful tempta brlef. The reciprocal demurrage lawjtion; seems to have frightened the railway ! n people, a sure Indication of its in- j Dr. Adler should take his address on trinslc value and the necessity for Its; "The Evils of Surplus Wealth" down Immediate enactment. The severer! among the Arkansaw people, where and more exacting It is, the better. The, r Is popular to avoid such evils. return for In structions. At Monterey they are told to go to EI I'aso, or Eagle Pass. It has been reported to him, says the Inspector, that a great many Syrians suffering from trachoma who had been refused passage by steamship lines In Europe, who were deported from New York, had no trouble in passing a satisfac tory medical examination at Laredo or El Paso. Wonderful Compound Curat Piles, Eczema, Skin Itching, Skin Erup tions, Cuts and Bruisea. railways have unconscionably robbed j 0 and defied the people of this state for! Sir Oliver Lodge who holds that years and a lesson that bears the ' the human race is still in its lnfan-ear-marks of their own cold-blooded, j cy, Is supposed to have been observ calculating and bitter policy, cannot i ing the national Senate. be administered too soon. FOR MINING INSPECTION. Theatrical managers complain that Shakespeare doesn't pay complaint; only before it was from The Moore bill for the creation of I Stratford the office of a State Mining Inspector Is well framed and will undoubtedly meet popular approval. It Is time the state was setting up some methodical and reliable supervision of this great and expanding Industry, and taking definite care of the people who face ts dangers and do its hardest work. It will have a tendency to force the mines of the state Into wider range of com mercial consideration and give tone A Boston bachelor of 65 years claims never to have told a He. Yes, but why should he? He's a bachelor! 0 About the only newspaper display matter that Is sure to go In tc, nrm, d, tf, this month Is the Thaw case. A STITCH IN TIME will save nine. So will a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup always kept on hand save many a spell of sickness. A sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and Whooping Same old Cough' Mr9' 8-1 Hot sPrlnB. Ark., writes: "I keep a bottle ot Ballard's Horehound Syrup in my medicine chest and thank my forethought many times. It has prevented many severe spells of sickness." Sold by Hart's drug store. 8PEECHES WERE SEVERAL. Tough luck! It Is rumored that 1,- 473 more Philippine Islands to the industry It has lacked to date, j emerged from the sea. aside from yielding an Intelligent estl- o- mate to all concerned of the scope and value of the mining properties and In terests of Oregon. We hope It will j WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Senator Raynor's address on the expansion of the executive perogatives, Lodge's have brlef r,-Py an'' an extended discussion of administration of the public land laws by Heyburn, constituted the day's Coal Is sold by the short tone. Just r)roceeJns- In the Senate. as we suspected! n HUNTING FOR TROUBLE. pass and a man be named by the people j CHRONIC CONSTIPATION CURED for tho post who will demonstrate the real value of the innovation and prove the wisdom of law in all ways. o THE WAY IS BLAZED. The Washington-Oregon joint com mittee on Fisheries which met last night In Portland missed the chance ! Ing It today and you will feel better "I've lived In California 20 years and and am still hunting for trouble In the One who suffers from enronic con- way f burns, sores, wounds, bolls, stlpation is In danger of many serious cuts, sprains, or a case of plies that ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syr- Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly up cures chronic constipation as It cure" writes Charles Walters, of Alle- aids digestion and stimulates the liver Shany, Sierra Co. No use hunting Mr. and bowels, restoring the natural ac- Walters; it cures every case. Guar tlon of these organs. Commence tak- anteed at Chas. Rogers' drug store. 25c. of history If they failed to provide iden tical laws in these two states forbid ding the fishing for salmon In the Co-' lumbia river above a specific "dead line" on the tide-ways of the river. This scheme has worked admirably In all the coast streams of this state, and Is an Invincible argument In be half of the preservation of the fry. So patent is the proof already at hand In the premise, that It has the en dorsement of all the officers charged with the care of the Oregon fisheries LA GRIPPE AND PNEUMONIA. at once. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syr up does not nauseate pr gripe and Is very pleasant to take. Refuse sub- roieys Honey and Tar cures la atltutes. T. F. Laurln, Owl Drug! grippe coughs and prevents pneurno Store. n'a. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package, When Freedom from her mountain T. F. Laurln. Owl Drug Store. height unruried her Standard for all to see, "Flneuies" (non-alcoholic) made These words appeared In black and used for hundreds of years for Blad- whlte, der and Kidney diseases. Medicine "Drink Rocky Mountain Tea." j f or thirty daya, $1.00. Guaranteed, For sale by Frank Hart. ' Sold by Frank Hart'a Drug Store, Poan's Ointment Is the best skin treatment and the cheapest, because so little Is required to cure. It cures piles after years cf torture. It cures obstinate cases of eczema. It cures all skin Itching. It cures skin erup tions. It heals cuts, bruises, scratcho", and abrasions without leaving a scar. It cures permanently. Astoria testi mony proves It. Mrs. Helen Lewis, of 52 Astor street, Astoria, Ore., says; "Doan's Ointment proved Its healing qualities several years ago When I used and told in a j publl-hed statement the great relief j and euro I obtained from It. I used ! 1 It for a breaking out around my mou'hj and lips which had troubled me for n number of years, despite all I could do to get rid of It. My Hps would crack and become sore when cold weather set In, and this lasted un'il It got warm again. I was finally in duced to try Dean's Ointment, pro curing It at Charles Rogers' drun store. In a short time after begin ning to apply It I was cured of the annoyance and I have been entirely free from It since." For sale by nil dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburii Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. HOUSE DEBATES. WASHINGTON, Feb. I. The Riv er and Harbor Appropriation bill oc cupied practically all the time In the! House today. After a short colloquy, over the devlslon of lime and the pa ternal advice of the speaker to allow the chairman of the committee of the whole (Currier of New Hampshire) to control the debate, the debate was be gun by Burton, ot Ohio, chairman of the Rivers and Harbors Committee. Speeches were made by Bartholdt and others. 1 Purity Is our watchword. Selecting only the choicest herbs and roots known to pharmacists. No spirits or harmful drugs. HolIIster's Rocky Mountain Tea is purity Itself. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale by Frank Hart. For Health's Sake keep the bowels open, the liver regulated, the kidneys active, the stomach well, the blood pure, the sleep sound, the brain clear with Sold everywhere. Inboxesl0c.and25c. THE CORRECT CLOTHES SHOP WE PAY 65 per-cent No, we're not u bank merely it busy cliithlnir store ami yet, wo rn- ju'iit " V 0 pay (15 iiorociit now often you rcml of a bunk Unit Itiirm of paying 4 ur cent I And how tho invcors IliK'k to such 1111 institution D to hourd their av intra and "watch them grow" at tho miirhty rate of 4 Hr cent per annum! How, then, shrewd investors should count rom ping in hero to this store to t iko ud vnntaKv of this otrVr of ours to l'AY 05 I' ail CKNT For a Few Days More We continuo tli offer of SUITS and OVERCOATS Values up to $l(.rO, for Invest $10 mill, without wnltlntf it your, n month, or oven it day, you tako awny principal and Interest In the form of u splendid suit dr over coat, worth $ltl,f)0 - few In tho ollerlnjr worth loss today, Mind wo do not any KVKUV suit and overcoat In this lot la a $10.60 valuo, this store la jealous of tho truth. Wo do say n plenty of uiir nionU of this value tiro Included values up to this murk. See Examples In a Corner Window Home lines have n complete run of sixes, others contain one, two, and threo of lot-but ALL SIZES are embraced in the sulo, and up to and including $10.60 values, for $10.00 Mcii'h fashionable hatn, in newent Htylen, very Bpecial at $2.15 k Lot ol Extra Specials Valoes In Suit Cases at $3,95 $4,15 and $4,85 Why pay others more ? Them fpeeia'8 are lor a few tlayH more only we cannot jjuaiantt f tl em to last much longer. S. $10,00 The Store. That Never DlSHlpoiMtr: Aitnrla'i l uirmuat Clothing IIoum MAKES OLD THINGS NEW liquid Otrteer In a wonder! It will make the whole intcriorof your house shine like new, making rc-fini.shitif' or re-varnishing entire ly unnecessary. It is not a varnish, but a surface food tuul cleane r, building up the original finish and making it brighter than ever. It is applied with a piece of cheese cloth and no experience Is necessary. No drying to wait for. Remove. all scratches, stains, dirt, dullness. It can be applied to any finish with beneficial results. Nat ural wood, as well as any color of paint, will be better for an application of Liquid Veneer. 1 "'SICIES.-' "Sis IT "rECIAU ' Vt 45 EIWllO Ucnr will improve even the most beautiful furniture. It will take that smoky look from the Piano and other Mahogany, and 1.4 highly bene ficial to Golden Oak, White Enamel,Gilt, Silver ani other finishes. Clquld Uteer sells at 50 cents a bottle, and a bottle Is enough to renovate the ordinary home. Try it and you will always buy It. SOL.D BY B. F. ALLEN 8 SON' BUANK BOOKS ! Full line of regular blank books. Orders solicited for loose leaf books, card indexes, and supplies for same. . Office fixtures and supplies. Special prices on quantities. E. A. Higgins Co., SUCCESSORS TO l. si' IIUIFFIN Books Music Stationery 1 : V