THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1007.
DISCUSS WATER WAY
International Assembly Will Meet
In Russia Next Year.
IS NOW OF SPECIAL INTEREST
American Congrtii It Now Concldtr
Ing Largtst Appropriation for Rlv
rs arW Harbor of It, History
Wal.r Wsy, N.ad.d.
WAWIINOTON, I'oti. H. Nullnni.
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miiI on lhi"n HuliJ'itu will tin (iiililli'-
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I'lilnu ! tin, tiiTenily fnr liiiviiloi'ltift It . '
Kfi iit iiuvlK.-iblii tlvrr Ik of -lu ,
lntr-i"t lit ii tltno ulu-n tho House'
tin a approved mill the H'-n ttt Ih cunuld- !
crlnK tli K'"'il, Nt appropriation till!
ver framed fnr development work on I
llio rlvria inn) harbor uf tlm fulled
HtMl' H It K'n t" prove thtit the great
riitiiliHT'liil tuition refilUe that they
muni undertake uh developmont '
work If tin-)' are to be. considered flic
tort In the tnulo of lh world. Kug
liin.t. fiernmny ami Krancp long have
rerogiiUed that thorough and steady,
development afford certain assurance
of rointitnnittiiK position In lhi for
eign trade, and a u result thpao thrre
lint Ioiim have captured iiml are holding
market that rlwlit fully along to the
1'nlted Htatcs.
Aside from tin" advantage gained by
these foreign rlviila In lower transpor
tation charges, tin fiit tliut the mil-1
ri'iula of thin country nro unable to
halt. IN- promptly the I'tuuni'iiia trallli:
of I ho I'nltoil Htati-a Im an mliliil nanon
why voii-miiikrtH nif Im-Ihk wivhIimI
frun Ann'rlciin munuftn'turera. Tho
mitlomtl K"V'i'tmicnl ha not been tic
vol Inn futulH aultlrliMit to Inaurc (li--viloiiiunt
of watiTway traiiHpurtatton
ami, In IiIh riTetit api-orh In the Houhc,
Congreanman Joseph K. IlnnHili'll of
loulalana, pre niMit of tho National
Hlvora an. I llarbnra ColiKnan. polnti-il
out that In tho pant li'HH than Ihive por
(nit if thi total aiuoprlatlotiM of the
Kovi-rnmi-nt havi- boi'ii ilovotoil to In -li'inal
ImproVftni'nla.
In an appeal for fair rei'OKnltlon of
thla Important work, ho aahl:
"I iiirnoHtly Implott" you to atmly
Ihla Kri'iit HiihJ.'rt uf waterway Im
provement, to my mlml the mMt Im
portant one today before the American
people, and ufe y"ur Kivat Inlluence
In and out of Coiiki'chh In favor of a
broad and liberal, and truly national
policy toward our waterwayn, In fav
or of au animal rlvera ami harboia bill
curry Inn $.r.O,nno,(infl every year."
Mr. UanHilell'H appeal waa K''ceted
with I'UliI applaiiMe, dlrteloslni? Hie new
mid favoring attitude taken by Con
Ki'caa In renpei't to tile itieHl!on. It H
not known yet whether the national
Kovernment of the National Illvei a and
llarbora Coiikivhh will app"lnl dele
gatea to the RuHHlan meeiliiB:, but It
1m altogether probablo that sotm; such
net Ion will bo tuken.
It la addom that anything Hint can
lie viewed lit tho llh'ht of a Mo creeps
Into the Holemn, atuld and rcspccUible
pnges of tho Dully Consular and Trade
Bcport, iHHued by the Department of
Commerce and Lnbor. Ilowcvor, such
an occurrence took place this week,
and hla official colleagues ure Joking
considerable fun at "Jimmy Clnrflold,
CommlHSloner of Corporations."
Pursuant to a resolution Introduced
by Senutor Bnnsborough of North Da
kota and adopted by the Senate, Com
missioner aarflold Is undertaking an
"Investigation" of International Har
vester Company, which has been dou
bled with the title of the "Harvester
495 Commercial
irtiHt." In the present Intlumed state
of the public mind there la a surprls
Ingly small tendency to credit any so
called "trust" with possessing pow
ers for good. However, United States
Consul 11. W. Harris of Mannheim,
(lennany. has sent In u report, which
Is published this week In tho Dally
Consular Heport. dwelling on tho In
creased salo of American goods In the
Kalser'a empire. In the course of this
report he says:
"American mowers, reapers, harves
ters, hay rakes and a few other agri
cultural' Implements have had a con
siderable sale In this part of Germany,
due largely to tho consummalo
skill with which they have
been handled. No more udmirablo
text book could be placed In the hands
of those who would sell American pro
ducts abroad than a concise history
of the methods which have placed an
American mower and harvester In so
many grass and grain fields of the
world. Probably no other branch has
cojieerned Itself so little with tho con
ventional Ideas of how merchandise
ought to be sold, with which the Euro
pean agent la apt to be well supplied,
and no branch has more fully demon
strated the superiority of the Ameri
can agent for American goods."
This recognition, from one on the
ground, of the International Harvester
Company's work In creating a foreign
market for American manufacturers
Is really laughable when It Is consider
ed that the Department of Commerce
and Labor has been striving, ever
since Its organization, to advance this
THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
This is a
interested will
at our office.
REAL ESTATE, INVESTMENTS.
Street, Near 11th. Phone Red 2241
foreign commerce. The Department
now In put In tho attitude of aid in the
tearing down of one of its strongest
allies. It Is a decidedly uncomforta
ble position for the officials and It Is
not altogether likely that Commission
er (iartleld appreciates the full value
of the supposed Joke.
There Is a well-detlned basis for the
belief, however, that the inquiry Into
lite "harvester trust" will go far to
putting the corporation question right
before tho American people. If the
government had such an end In view
It could not have selected a more fav
orable medium for attaining Its ends.
In spite of the greatly Increased price
of steel and other raw materials, this
corporation has maintained a practi
cally uniform price on its finished pro
duct, and tho American farmer today
is paying almost the same for his ag
ricultural machinery as ho did five
years ago. The International Har
vester Company, it Is declared, has
been enabled to do this because of the
elimination of destructive competition
and the cheaper cost of production
consequent upon the consolidation of
warring trade elements.
In the meantime envious acquain
tances of Commissioner Garfield are
chuckling over the naive report of
Consul Harris and wondering what
Mr. Garfield's official report of the In
vestigation will be. It has put him In
rather a peculiar position.
Morning Astorlan, 60 cents a month,
Delirered Vj arrUr.
SB
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We have for sale at the above figure
one of the best dairy farms in this vicin
ity located on Gray's River. This farm
contains over J 00 acres of level pasture
land easily worth $100 per acre, 100 acres'
of heavy timber and about 95 acres of
light timber. Timber is worth about
$3,000. Has .two dwelling houses, a
large barn 50x100. All kinds of good
outbuildings. Also 20 fine cows, several
head of hogs and lots of chickens. All
kinds of new farm implements, also a
new 700 pound pressure cream separator.
Within J 00 yards of store and boat land
ing where boat leaves for Astoria every
morning insuring easy access to the
market. Near school.
bargain that won't last long and anyone
have to hurry. For full particulars call
Easy terms.
EVEN FROM THE MOUNTAINS
Ballard's Snow Liniment Is praised
for the good It does. A sure cure for
Rheumatism and all pains. Wright
W. Loving, Grand Junction, Colo.,
writes: "I used Ballard's Snow Lini
ment last winter for Rheumatism and
can recommend It as the best liniment
on the market. I thought, at the
time I was taken down with this
trouble, that It would be a week be
fore I could get about, but on apply
ing your liniment several times during
the night, I was about in 43 hours,
and well In three days." Sold by
Hart's Drug Store.
ROCKEFELLER FILES BOND.
ITNDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 19. The per
sonal bond of John D. Rockefeller
for $1,000, insuring his appearance at
the next term of court In the Stand
ard Oil cases, was filed today.
RISING FROM THE GRAVE.
A prominent manufacturer, Win. A.
Fertwell, of Lucama, N. C, relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
"After taking less than three bottles
of Electric Bitters, I feel like one ris
ing from the grave. My trouble is
Bright'! disease, In the Diabetes stage.
I fully believe Electric Bitters will cure
permanently, for It has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years."
Guaranteed at Chas. Rogers', druggist
Price only 60c.
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President. fRANK PATTON, Oaahtor.
0. I. PETERSON, Vice-President J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier.
Astoria Savings Bank
Cartel Paid In 100,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits !,000.
Transact General Banking Business. interest Paid on Tune Deposits
t-: Tenth St"t.
FISHERMEN, ATTENTION!
SEE OUR WINDOW! EVERYTHING YOU NEED!
PAINT, COTTON ROPE, SAIL
CLOTH, NETTING TWINE, NETTING
NEEDLES, OARS (SL FLOATS
The Foard & Stokes Hardware Co, J nc,
Successor! t
SCO! BAY IRON
ASTORIA, OREGON
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS
Up-to-Dt Saw Mill Machinery! Prompt atteotionrrlven Ub1. repair work
18th and Franklin Ave. TL Main 2451.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
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