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iiiiWatf THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTOJUA, OREGON. PRIOAY, APRIL 5, 1507. THE MORNING ASTORIAN Establish ilTJ- Publiihtd Daily Except Monday by TIa J. S. DILUSGER COMPAKT. SUBSCRIPTION SATIS. By mail, p yoar I By carrier, par montk. WEEKLY ASTORIA. B, mail, per year, la advancs.. 11.00 a menace that tun b obvlnte.1 only by Clnwop taking tho loud and Jolm it in uoh shape as o v P" Me doubt of hor atUtud on th quostlon. and the merit and Jutk of hor conclusion. At all evonts, the people want son Assurance that the Issue not b,,,n abamlon.nl nor treate.1 with ImllftVr once: they are wllllnft to put up t honest and thorough Hunt, to the las resort of judgment, and they want something done that shall mow we are in earnest. jwa, nfl ao( Coniw ot troa a. tjrOton to - (JeBwram erf TiaJloa nwixrcsiAjrvaaitKir raitae or p&m et KntaaSaiy import th Stetrfprtttottta- TXLEPB0HI MAM Mi. Offlefatf Pper of CUUop oounty and UwCliyofAitoria. WEASHXS. Oregon, Waahlnxton, Idaho, Shower. , THINGS ARE CHEERY HERE. , There ia a cheery tone to the talk of the people In Astoria that has not been known here In years, and it Is counted one of the surest signs of public confidence. The coming Of the Hill interests to this city and coast Is at the bottom of It all, and the basis is counted the best and safest ever held here. No one seems to have any doubt as to the out come of the Hill plans, whatever they may be, anJ there is a growing spirit of confidence and patience and hope that speaks well for the wisdom and commercial acumen of the city and county. This is at it should be. Big things are not wrought out of hand. Time is the factor that yields the cream of events and the faculty of abiding is sues Is one that pays trmendously. Astoria is doing this, and will reach her largest realizations all in good season, when the powers that are mo ving for her uplift shall have matured the program that holds the meat of it all The Chamber of Commerce is the legitimate medium, now, for all things that are to be fostered and sought: the new manager, J. H. Whyte, is rapid ly demonstrating his entire fitness for the trust that has been turned over to him by this people, and they must keep in close and helpful touch with him and the Chamber, to the end that no good thing is passed by nor neg lected. If you have a safe and reasonable proposition for the good of Astoria take it into the Chamber of Commerce, and see that he gets next to It; and leave the rest to his judgment and en ergy. Thinking and working for As toria means much for the man who does the thinking and striving, and will mean far more to the city in the endj because the habit win create public spirit in the man, and public spirit is the life of progress. If things go on as they are, there will be no lack of enterprise and willing initiative In this "man's town" before long, and then we shall see the results pouring in on all sides. Let U be "We," and not "me." The crowd leads, the in dividual lags, when a big community is to be served.! THE "PORT OF COLUMBIA." There are Just fifty-three days left in which to put in operation the legal tests of the Port of Columbia bill. It is high time the initial steps were being taken to this end; the people are beginning to wonder what has be come of the matter and whether the contention set up here is to be wrought out in the courts. The writ ten opinions desired by the county court have not yet been filed, and there Is an apparent apathy in the case not altogether appreciated. Questions are being asked, quiet, per tinent and altogether direct, and they are entitled to answers just as patent. It has been said that Multnomah is to force the Issue by taking the matter into her courts; but we have no desire to leave the thing to Multnomah; the discreditable thing was born there and is liqkely to be fostered along the same lines that inspired its creation MAY BE AVERTED. The news of the hour Indicate a re cession of the railway strike, and the Dossiblllty of its abandonment. This Is gratifying to all concerned; to the men. because It shows that they are to et something compensating to ap pease their demands; to the railways, because It spares them the tremendous loss Incident to such a tie-up, and to the people at large In warding off the frightful inconvenience and depriva tions certain to attach to such an in vasion of the buuinesa of the country. The whole thing contributing most to the good of the roads which are not in any position to meet the rigors of the strike. We are of the opinion the funda mental cause of the lapse of the strike ia due to the last named reason. The railways are not in good odor In this country just now; the legislative over hauling they have had at the hands of Congress and the various legisla tures, has revealed many things the people merely sifpected before, as facts, that make agaln't the combines in a fashion that puts public sympa thy far beyond their reach at this time. At all events It Is welcome news and its verification will be hailed with gladness from one end of the nation to the other. At the "ome time It compels the recognition of the great fact that the Unions are in the saddle with a far firmer scat th they have held before. han EDITORIAL BftLAD. In the event of Secretary! Taft's nomination as "our gallant standard bearer" In 1908, it is certain that his enthusiastic supporters will not at tempt to tote him through the conven tion hall on their shoulders. England proposes to sit tight as an island. It Is not afraid that a tunnel under the channel would lead to Inva sion, but all its patriotic song and story are Insular, and national senti ment Is a large asset. A noted American shlp-bullder says the day Is near when liners will cross the Atlantic in four days by means of substituting gas for steam. The inter national balloon racers will notice that gas Is looking up. Last ear earthquakes wiped out 1300,000.000 worth of property in San Francisco, and $250,000,000 worth at Valparaiso, and yet no financial panic resulted. These losses are absolute, while those on the stock exchange are subject to recovery. Ambassador Bryce said some very complimentary things Ho the New York chamber of Commerce, and did It without revealing the physical secret that Great Britain Is fed by the Uni ted States. The spectacle of the United States that peaceful arbitration Is a good lomatlc partnership ought to convince those figety Central American midgets that peaceful arbitration Is a godd thing. Gov. Hughes of New York Invites suggestions from the public on the ad ministration of state affairs. Are the people of New York so timid that they wait for an- Invitation? The Maine legislature has killed a bill to move the state capltol to Port land. The Augusta folks were able to prove that they kept members In fine physical condition for $7 a week. Mr. Oclmas, a Pacific coast product, had no difficulty In picking up busi ness In New York. Maybe a place can be found In Gotham for the talented Abe Ruef. A battleship has been planned that derives its power from a byproduct of coal, Already the Dreadnaughts begin to see their spw ly finish at the scrap heap. Some of the Massachusetts grangers may have solved the proble mof how to keep the boys' on the farm. They drive the cows to pasture with auto mobiles. A Bonded Zone For Export. By LESLIE M. SHAW, Socreury of the United State Trtumry. U1TOSE inroad of a bomlod factory, wo lumd a well doimod section of land containing, if you plonso, several thousand acres. Within this bondod territory all kinds of fuctoritw could be built and into this aono all kind of raw material could bo entered WITHOUT THK PAYMENT OF DUTY. This port should, of course, contain no dwelling.' I would allow free, coal and every other element of manufacture EXCEPTING LA HON t be entered free. In other words, tins free port should lie a groat consumer of ' Amer ican labor, the product of which, under the most encouraging condi tions, should be for export AND FOR EXPORT ONLY. If it was removed from the port for the purpose of DOMESTIC consumption, it should pay the same duty as if imported from abroad. I do not see wherein the American people could be harmed by such a policy, and it would result in furnishing employment to those who choose to live be neath our flag, consume our products and work AT THE AMERI CAN SCALE OF WAGES, All New England would be benefited by such a port somewhere on the north Atlantic coast A similar port should be established in the vicinity of Norfolk and another on the gulf. It will take time to develop the thought, but it ia in absolute har mony with the present bonded warehouse, bonded factory and draw back policy, and we have the example in tho free ports of Germany, America's Prosperity Is Overwhelming Her. By JACOB H. SCHIff. Multlmllllonalr Niw York Banker. CFIE conditions in which we find ourselves at present appear much misunderstood, particularly in Europe. It is a fact that we are suffering from AN EXCESS OF PROSPER ITY which is simply overwhelming us. Our industries can not find labor with which to master the orders pouring in upon them. Our rnilroads are in need of equipment and ADDITIONAL FACTL FTIES to handle the immense business of tho country, and the banks can onlv furnish part of the working capital with which to do the UNPRECEDENTED COMMERCE which has developed. Last year Texas raised 4,000.000 bales of cotton, which sold for $200,000,000. that It raise more cotton, whatever it may think ot the rest of the advice. Prudence being the better part of valor, President Bonllla of Honduras, has practically surrendered the mule. The early months of 1907 will be remembered for introducing the nov elty of a panic without failures. DISARMAMENT. To Be Discussed at th. Hague Peace Conference.. A Solution Sought. ROME. April 1 There Is practlc ally no doubt In well Informed and In dustrlal circles here that tho discus sion of limitation of expenditures for armaments will be taken up at the Hague peace conference and that Cw- many will voice no objection. There is growing skepticism, however, as to the practical result that maybe obtained. Cautious negotiations are proceed ing between the powers concerned In an endeavor to find a formula for the presentation of the matter which all can adopt While the humanitarian advantages of disarmament are gen erally conceded, It Is not seen here how the limitation of expenditure can be applied without operating In favor of those powers that have already reach ed the maximum in the matter of armaments. GREATEST IN HISTORY. NEW YORK, AprlU. That the month Just ended Is the greatest re corded in the history of appraised mer chandlse at this port Is announced by E. S. Fowler, appraiser of the port, who has made public figures showing that goods valued at 188,681,621, has been passed. $7,000,000 ahead of March, 1906. Why Have a torpid liver when Herblne, the only liver regulator will help you? There is no reason why you should suffer from Dyspepsia, Constipation, Chills and Fever or any other liver complaints, when Herblne will cure you. F. C. Waite, Westville, Fla., writes': "I was sick for a month with chills and fever, and after taking two bottles of Herblne am well and heal thy." Bold by Hart's Drug Store. GREGG GET8 DECISION. Indian Pugilist Of 8pokane Wins From Milwaukee Man. INDIANAPOLIS, April 4. Indian Joe Gregg of Spokane Wn. got the de cision over Joe Dougherty, of Milwau kee, at the end of a ten round fight here tonight. Gregg seemed to have the advantage over his opponent In all but the last round when Dougherty forced the fighting. Gymnastics alone can never give that elasticity, ease and graceful fig ure which comes by taking Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea. 85 cents, Tea or Tablets, Frank Hart. IRELAND DEPOPULATED. Unitsd States Popular With the Irish Emigrants Home Country Rvr, LONDON, April 4 A parliamentary paper shows that emigration depleted the population of Ireland lu year to the extent ot $5,918 persons, this be ing 8.2 per 1000 of the entire popula tion. The United Btates continues lo be the Irish Mecca, having received last year 74 per cent of the emigration since 1857. It la pointed out by this paper that 4,110,000 persons have emi grated from Ireland to various coun tries, and that this number equals 93 per cent of the present population of the country. Piles aro dangerous but do not sub mit to an operation until you have first trlod Man Zan the great Pll Remedy. It Is put up In collapsible tubes with nozzle that allows It to be applied exactly where It Is needed. If you have Itching, bleeding or protrud ing plica and Man Zan does not re lieve, money refunded. Soothes and cools. Relieves' at once. SolJ by Frank Hart's Drug Store. SHORT TALKS BY L. T. COOPER. DEBILITY. B. MC DADS, Many people who talk to me say: "J feel half sick allthe time. I dont Jusl know what's th matter with me." This Is general debility. It's very common. PeopU who get In thiu shape have my sympathy. They arn't sick enough for bed so they drag around and their families get exasperated with them. There are two causes for this condition; bad habits and a weak stomach. By bad habits I mean eating irregularly and too fast and notchtw. ing the food thoroughly. The stom ach gives out and loss of appetite, billiousness, constipation, and general debility result. First get the stomach In shape and then be more careful in the future, and the worn out, despond ent, half sick feeling will be a thing of the past. ' Two bottles of Cooper'a New Dis covery will put the stomach in shape. Common sense will do the rest. There are fifty thousand people in this country who know this to be true be cause they've tried it. Here's a letter from one of them: "I was all run down from overwork, lost ambition and energy and could not sleep. It was diflicult for me to attend to my work owing to that tired out feeling. T secured two bottles of the New Discovery medicine and de termined to try it. The result de lighted me for renewed strength and vigor and energy came with the first few doses. It's effect was different from anything I had ever taken. I finished the two bottles now and feel well and strong again. " E. McDade, 839 Diz Ave., Detroit, Mich. We hear favorable reports of these famous medicines every day. Ask ns about them. losers 1 1 W n .n-m' W It): O Q I lLu ..n.M Is Approaching You can get houust piintuig i v done for less iiioiicv than the cost of labor and materials. We don't do cheap work. We give you 100 cents for every dollar you pay. Allen Paint and Wall Paper Co. Astoria, Oregon STEEL & EWART ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS In Business for Builnesi and Your.Satlshctlon. We make it our aim to do first class work at reasonable prices. I 222 Twelfth Street. Next to thestoria Theatre. X THE G EM C. F. WISE. Prop. Choice Wines, liquors Merchants Lunch Prom and Cifsrs' 11:30 a. n. te 1:30 Ja, Hot Lunch at all Hoars si Cents Corner Bliventh and Commercial 1 mo MA OREGOl SCO! BAY IRON & BRASS WORKS ASTOUIA, OKKGON IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS' LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS Uv-to-PsI faw Mill Nsctolnrryl?- rrunt stu-otion lvn 14"l. rtfslrirurS 18th and Franklin Ave. Tel. Male 2451. II HI H MM HIM j BIG REDUCTIONS ON Wall Paper 30 PER CENT OFF On account of 'the large new spring stock ccmingand to make room in our store we off er 0 per cct off for the next few days. Buy your wall paper now while it is cheap. :: Eastern Painting & Decorating Company.!! Commercial Street, near Eighth. HHtlH III HIHHIHHHHHHI MM IHHHHHH W. C. LAWS a CO. HEATING AND PLUMBING ENGINEERS Plans and estimates furnished on application. All work done by First-Class Mechanics. Sheet-Irpn, Copper and Tin Work done in a first class manner, as we do no other work in our shop. To Be Happy and Gay Msana not only good things to sat, but alto ths bt of things to drink, , , and ths bast of all good drinks Is Sund o Carlton's i i Bye and Bourbon Whiskies, Choice WIsies and Chamnagnes. THE COMMERCIAL i 600 Commsrolal 8t