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THE MORNING ASTOIt IAN, ASTOIU A, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 82, 1907. WASHINGTON NOTES Some Items of Interest From the National Capitol. WILSON'S LONG SERVICE Present Secretary of Agriculture Near High Water Mark of Continental 8.rvice in the CabinetThe Resig nation of Davt Mereer. WASHINGTON, Mar 21. Anentth recent resignation of Senator Spooner, df Wisconsin, somq Interesting gossip concerning previous resignations from that body has been going the rounds of the pre. The Idea that any of fice holder and particularly any Unit ed States Senator should resign, Is so unusual, and similar cases were founJ to bo so rare, that some of the writers were compelled to draw on their Im agination for entertaining compari sons. One of the most Illuminating stories related to Burton Cralge of North Carolina, who was said to have been Senator back tn the days of Webster, Clay and Calhoun and who was said to have been elected to t.V Senate, started on his jurney to the Capital on horseback, found the roads so mudJy and Impassable that he re turned home in disgust sent his resig nation to the Governor of North Car olina and resumed the easy and un disturbed life of a Southern gentlemen and planter. All of this Is very Interesting, but, unfortunately, the element of truth Is entirely lacking. Burton Criage was born in North Carolina In 1811. He was a man of distinction in his native state, and, although never elected to the Senate, served in the house of Representatives In the 33rd., 34th, 35th and 36th Congr'"?, from Dec. 1853 to 1861. In tHe latter year he did what ventlon f secession of his state and vs chorten a mmb'r of the Provl slonal Confederate Congress which met in Richmond, In July, 1861. After the war Cralge retired to private life and died in 1875. Thee are the facts, although It looks like a sltanw to spoil a story based upon the resignation of a public man from office because of muddy road. The other day "Dave" MeiYer, for mer member of Congress form Omaha, was at, the Agricultural De partment when he met Mr. Wads worth of New York, chairman of the House committee on Agriculture, who was defeated from re-election Inst fall, lar gely it is claimed because of his suc cessful opposition to the resident's plan of dealing with the meat pack era or Chicago. As Mr. Mercer met the New Yorker, he saluted him with "I greet the next Secretary of Agrl culture." This Is Illustrative of the opinion that prevails In many quarters that Mr. Wadsworth, by rea&on of his ex perlence at the head of the Agrlcultu ral committee of the House, would make an excellent head of the farm ing department of the Adinlnlstra.. tlon: at course, when some other President has been elected. There are everal other distinguished gentlemen, however, who have aspi rations along this line and It Is doubt ful If Mr. Wadsworth would ever reach this particular goal, even If he aspired to It. Glfford Tlnchot, chief of the Forestry division, a personal friend of the President, and a man of large means would like to have this place. So would Dr. Wley. the Chief Chemist, who. In his light for pure fOil and hwrai?s has mndp him. (self intensely disliked by the manu facturers of all sorts of fake foods and intensely popular among the peo ple who have a desire to eat pure foods. It may be set down for a fact, how ever, that James Wilson will not re tire from the department of Agri culture so long as Mr! Roosevelt is President In talking about the "old farmer" a short time ago with one of his visitors, the President said he would have jut one request to make of his successor in office and that was that he would keep "Uncle Jimmie" In son was conflrmen as Secretary of Agriculture March R, 1S97, and at th (he expiration of President Roosevelt'i term, If the Secretary lives, he will have wived IS years. This record has been exceeded but by one man, Albert Gallatin, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilson Is a naturalised cHUen, born Scotland. Gallatin, also was natural ised, being a native of SwIisorlanJ. Ho was nppolnted Secretary of the Treasury by Jefferson. Jan. 26, 180SK reappointed b Madison and held the office until Fob. 9. 18M, when ho re resigned to become a member of the Commission that negotiated the treaty of Ghent which was' signed December H ISM, The service of Gallatin a head: of the treasury department, therefore aggregated 13 years and fourteen days. After serving In oth er distinguished public offices, Inclu ding minister to Great Britain and to France, Mr. Gallatin removed to New York where he became the head of the largest financial Institution of his day. He died Aug. 13, 1849. So It Iti, that In order to exceed this record, the President, will urge Wilson be retained by his successor for a few weeks anyhow, that he may have the distinction of the longest continuous cabinet service of any American up to his time. The request of the Provi dent doubtless would be compiled with. :i ALONG THE WHARVES Arabia; (Arrives in From China Nineteen Days Out. AURELIA OFF FOR BAY CITY Barkentine Wrestler Down and Ready For Sea Makawell To Follow Cos ta Rica Sail Thlt Morning Sue H Elmore Due To 8ail Odds and Ends The Lurllne came down yesterday evening just a bit late but, got away In good season with plenty of business, Among her passengers from up river were Hon. R A. Seaborg, and Rev, P F. Eleffsen. First Mate Orvllle 01 sen, of the Kamm flagship laid oft In Portland yesterday for the purpose of uniting hl future with that of Miss Sarah Meyers, of that city. Captain Al. Gray of this city toow his walch for a few days, probably until Monday next. The Lurllne brought down twenty-five tons of salt for the cold- Don't Complain. If your chest pains anJ you are un- storage plant of Schmidt A Company able to sleep wcause of a cougn. , here. Buy a bottle of Ballard's Hoaraound Syrup, and you won't have any cough. Get a bottle now and that cough wwont last long A euro for all pul- ton. Texas, writes: 1 can't say! enough for Ballard's Hoarhound Syr-'pretty fair shnpe. She had up. The relief it has given mo is all that it Is necessary for me to say." For sale at Hart's drag store, The steamer Alliance arrived In from Coos Hay points yesterday, and while , lying at the Callender pier here, went throuich her fire and boat drills in quite a number of passengers for Portland. The fine China liner Arabia arrived In yesterday afternoon after a nine teen day run from the Far Kast. All well on board. She left up last night Archie Pease on the with Captain britlge. a number of others Southern members dld.resigned because of the impending j office for a few days so that he might conflict between the North and the reach the high water mark of contin South. He was a deligate to the con-' ous service In the Cabinet. Mr. Wll- Bad breath, coated tongue, a lan guid feeling. ' Is entirely unnatural. Your lary liver and bowels need a tonic. The best soothing tonic to ev ery organ Is Holllster's Rocky Moun- j tain Tea. 35 cents; tea or tablets.; The barkentine WreMler came down Frank Hart. yesterday morning on the lines of the I Oklahama, lumber laden for fsn Fran- Tetter, Salt Rheum and Eczema. i'o- ' probably go over the These are diseases for which Cham- bar today, berlain's Salve is especially valuable.! It quickly allays the itching and smarting and soon effects a euro Price 25 cents. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. I mo neiumn'T rtivena, nueen tin out from San Pedro, crowed In over the bar yesterday afternoon, an-1 nail ed up the bay .tnklsg anchorage off the city. HART, SCHAFFNER MARX Clothes lor Men are the Acme of Men's Clothes for Several Reasons. FIRST. Every garment bearing Hill label ii guniantoot to be every thread wool, SECOND. They art band tailored through out nd tit work manship is perfect. THIRD. They are design ed" by the lilgbett paid irtlsts In the business sod j cm tliHt "swag ger nlr" that it to eagerly sought for. We could name a dozen more reasons why they lead them all. Sffff III n Copvrighf 1906 by Hart JSciiaffncr (j Mar s POSITIVELY ONLY 5 MORE DAYS. CRAVEN ETTE S RAIN COAT and Silk Coats for men, women and children at your own price. Only FIVE more days. $12.50 to $35.00 MEN'S CR A VENETTES Now $4.50 to $12.50. $12.50 to $27.50 LADIES' CRA VENETTES Now $3.00 to $10.00. $23.50 to $45.00 Ladies' Silk Rain Coats Now $10.50. Only 5 More Days. The barkentine Mukawcll is Juo down this morning from Portland on the Oklnhama's hawners, en route to San Pedro, with a earn" 0? lumbvr. The steamer Aurcllu arrived down from Rainier yestcrda., and cleared 'from this port fr San Francisco, and will probably go over the bar today. The steamship Costa Rica Is due down from Portland on her way to the Bay City. Miss Anna McLean will d port from here on this nu little ship. The schooner VV. I). Hume Is duo down from Stella thlh' morning;, en route to San Francisco, with a caro of Iumb er. The steamer Sue H. Elmore will leave oue for Tlllinnook points, If tho bar and weather Is promising. The steamship Columbia Is due at this port on Sunday morning next. Sole Agent "Uncommon Clothes.' Rheumatic Pains Removed. B. F. Crocker, Esq.v now 84 years of age, and for twenty years justice or the Peace at Martlnsburg, lows, says: '1 am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheumatism In my left arm anJ rlftat hip. I have used three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and It did me lots of good." For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. A handsome Comb or Handkerchief given away free -with every Spring hat purchased at the store of Mrs.R.Ingleton, Welch Block Commercial Street. 1 ! If you have not seen our spring Hue, do so at once, j A splendid assortment to 1 select from. The Blue Signs. Store open evenings until 8 p. m. Mrs. R. Ingleton, ! Welch Block. HERE THEY ARE ! THIS ASSORTED LINK OF FRESH CRACKERS Zwiebacks, Nabisco, Graham Crackers, Cocoanut Dainties, Barnum's Animals, and a complete line of crackers in bulk. Acme Grocery Co, Phone Main'681 521 Commercial St. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President. fRANK PATTON, Cashier. X L PETERSON, Vios-President J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier, Astoria Savings Bank Capital told In 1100,000, surplus and OndlrUUd Front W&000.I TraasaU General Banking Bntlneii. Interest Paid on Tin Lxtpo.lt T.nth 8bt, ASTOfilA, OREQON First National Bank of Astoria, Ore. KSTAIILI8UED 1880. Capital' $100,000 ft" M "HE OE C. F. WISE, Prop. Choice Wines, Liquors Merchants Lunch From and Cigars 11:30 a. m. t 1:30 p jb. Hot Lunch at sO Hours gJ Cats Corner Eleventh snd Commercial 707 Commercial Street. ASTORIA, OREGON. is ASTORIA OREGOS