Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, f OREGON. TUESDAY, JUNE m, 1907, THE MORNING ASTORIAN EaUbUeM il Published Daily Imtpt Monday by Ttt J. S. BELLINGER iOMPANT. SUBSCRIPTION SATIS. By mail, per year...... W.00 By eaxrier, per Bootk JO WISELY ASTORIA. 8, matt, per yr, lo adrsnea.. 11.80 (titerrd M nxmia-eMn wtwj July under tbaartcrf Congress ot March t, IS , - -. a k kk. - m TkB If naif b7axM b mmtiiWrty rporwa the Bins, ot piiMIHim TSLmONl MAUI Mi. Official Plw of OaUop counter n4 UMCiVorAaUxla. WEATHER. v 4 Western Oregon Shower. : A POLITICAL JOB. Advices from Japan indicate very plainly the crux of the insistent, and heretofore, inexplicable turmoil raised over there, anent the comparatively email matter of the wrecking of the Japanese restaurant and bathhouse in San Francisco during the labor row there; it ia part and parcel of a politi cal program foisted by an ambitious Japanese atateamen, one Yamaoke, a Progressist, who seeks to oust the present ministry and take over the reini of government himself. This ia pleasant news, since it quali , flea a situation that was hard for the average American to understand. It shows that the absurd demands sug gested and all but demanded, are not the unified expression of the Japanese, a a people, and are but a predicate wherefrom a given individual -proposes to vault into national pre-eminence, and it dissipates the ridiculous phase almost aanmfet 1w nnr nennle that the "little w . . ; uwi-in' women, and it has hundred other - o .,. ,. , The Railroads Desire , Only "a Square Deal." Br A. B. IT1CKNSY. President Chicago Crest Western system. 30M railroad managers may tlohuta tltoiuselve with the n sumption that thu puLlio is boeoming more conciliatory. The public wants nothing more than a squaw deal AND WILL ACCEPT NOTHING ELSE. I appeared before legislative commit teeS in Minnesota recently and was confronted with all sorts of railroad tariffs. Nobody asked me about costs. They all wanted to know whether I thought certain rates, were fair., In many cases I admitted they were not They asked me why I permitted the Great Western to quote unfair rates. My answer was that it was BEYOND MY TOWER to change them. That could be done only by MANY RAILROADS ACT LNG TOGETHER. . Consider what Minnesota has done passed a law reducing freight rates and another law making 2 cents a mile the maximum fare, both penal statutes against which the railroads CANNOT GET INTO COURT. Freight rates should be advanced, but I see no way of doing that There are too many CONFLICTING INTERESTS. The interstate commerce commission should have THAT power as it hat the power to REDUCE rates, : As to the railroad side of the question, I stated some time ago that a reduction of 10 per cent of last year's gross earnings would WIPE OUT the average railroad dividend. v ! WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE REDUCTION THAT WOULD 81 CAUSED BY STATE LEGISLATION. WE HAVE TO PACK A 10 PER CENT INCREASE IN OPERATING EXPENSES THIS YEAR. Perplexing Associations. $ By BARRY PAIN. CITE frequent association of things between which there ia no OBVIOUS connection is always rather perplexing. Wljy do , .vegetarians generally believe in votes for women t Why aro GOOD chess players generally fond of coffee t Why are,antivivisec tionists as a rule not quite trustworthy! Why have artiste generally got pleasant voices? Why are HUMOROUS writers mostly MEL ANCHOLY people! I SUPPOSE THERE 13 AN EXPLANATION IP ONE COULD BOTHER LONG ENOUGH TO THINK IT OUT. T striking of the elemental hues in almost any old sunset; it is the color of the fluid upon which we all thrive and do business and keep our healtb; it la tne warm and cardinal dye of most of the superb blooms that make a Portland rose fiesta; it is the essential tint of the warm beauty of our peerless American far and wide for some fool "casus belli" with the United States. We have never doubted Uncle jam would make everything smooth , and good in the matter of the San Francisco trouble, in spite of the over-weening and nrgent character of the presenta tions made in this relation by Japan, bat no man of sense in America has dreamed of war. War is not the readiest claims to special devotion over here. We are not so much concerned about the ' incarceration of our alleged, and presumably, esteemed but not well known fellow citizen, aa we are about the rude and pointed discredit cast upon one of our prideful and indispensable adjuncts to civilization here in America; the coare and threatening attitude of a great nation toward the inalienable I 11 a . 1 ... solution Of small issues, it is the last n8"1 01 "American 10 wear a n-im- triiv Bud wvm tic wurn ne niuia iu. Think of the wholesale deprivation that would follow the introduction of such a expedient left to men and nations and is resorted to only when every other acceptable alternative has failed. We are glad to know the truth and the pith of a matter that was besoming a bit exasperating; and we shall watch the progress of the progressists with unfailing interest, since there is wrought in their program in Japan an element ary chance that they will force war with this country rather than fail in their political mission. THE RED NECKTIE. Over in Russia one Theodore Smith, an alleged Astorian, has been thrown into dismal dungeons in some St. Peters burg fortress, for daring to wear a red necktie in public. . Now red ia one of the strongest and most beautiful of the baaie colors and we deplore the bad teste of the Russians in thus discrimi nating against it; it is one of the colors of our own "Old Glory"; it is the most civic rule here in Astoria! Think of the sudden quenching of the niddy tints that liven Commercial street on a sunny afternoon! The utter blank and dark ness that would enne upon the disap pearance of the red neckties, gloves, skirts, hats, and hosiery, the flamboy ancy of which is one of the spectacular and rudimentary sights we have to offer tne guilelesg tourist I If ever there was reason for sending missionaries to Russia, there is reason now, and we trust no delay will ensue in the work of warping this unartistic people back to a legitimate apprecia tion of red as a color typical of so many things American, and Astorian! 0 LET RUSSIA ALONE. Until this country has beard the last word from Boise in the matter of the trial of Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone, The Store For Women BEEUSfflVE Ladies' Outfitters PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN It is time to make preparations for the Fourth of July Celebrations. There is the White Waist, the White ' Skirt, the' Jacket and the White Parasol We have all these things in great, abundance and cheaper than you can buy in Portland. Our Summer Stock is complete in every line. Make your purchases now and be ready to enjoy if j. 1 : yoursen wunuui ucmg uumcu. THE BEE HIVE 530 Commercial St., ASTORIA, ORE. it will do well to keep silent as to the monstrosities and perversions isuallj ascribed to the Russian, the Bulgarian, the Turk, and other semi-civilized sav ages. We are getting a record from the little mountain city up in Idaho that ought to seal our tongue and numb our hands for many a day and cause us to blush black with shame every time we recall our flip strictures aj.'aint the manners and methods in vogue In those countries. If there was ever anything that transcended the men and ways and means employed by Harry Orchard. Steve Adams and their associates, who ever they may have been, we have utterly failed to make note of ' it In the news mat ter sent us over the cable from foreign sources; save, perhaps, in the one pnr ticular of the women and children to ward whom some of the desperate agencies were directed there, that phase of wicked horror not having developed here,, as yet. If, before the testimony in this great case in all in. we have not "out heroded Herod" we shall have but a small mar gin upon which to brag. As it stands today we have enough to reproach our selves with for all time to come and there is not a clean-minded American who does not hope that out of the aw ful and shameful reconl now unfolding, some good will ensue to salve the na tional conscience and make for a better civilization on this continent. 9W I Pleasure in One ! Economy in the Other ! The accumulation of stock causes loss to the store, but a money-saving for I X scores of buyers who attend these tremendous sacrifice June sales. ? Watch the X announcements. , . Read Them With Interest Read Them With Confidence , Profit by our candid advice and respond promptly. First iclec tions oft the best selections, for in some lines the limited assortment will likely be consumed by the immense crowd in a single hour. EDITORIAL SALAD. A democratic paper remarks on the presidential situation that the souWi will be reasonably safe no matter who in nominated. Also unreasonably safe for anything labeled democratic Poli tical discrimination in that section has long been unknown, and the vote cast ha dwindled accordingly. o If Providence will give them another year or two of good crops the people of Oklahoma will not care whether they have a new constitution or not. In all directions Chili is traversed by a chain of volcanoes. Chili would be a great training ground before a tackle with a strenuous antagonist. Alwavs besrin with a revisionist by asking him if he is for protection. 'Free traders like to call themselves some thing else, and no wonder. Relation between Texas and the Waters-Pierce Oil Company sre strained to a point where nothing but money can do any pealing. 0 : When ttin fltmosnhcrin condition are just right cotton can soar higher than any aeronaut, or any mru, or any Fourth of July orator. , 0 , .TnmPa Pnosell Tiwell culled Mnv "the pious ifraud of the almanac." His elo quent tribute to June awaits confirma tion. Ronthem states accent Brvan as a necessity and vet devote an increasinc amount of space to their own favorite sons. .1- Ladies9 Silk Petticoats. All Silk Petticoats in colors of Navy, Brown, Red, Grey X and Black, going at reduced prices $0.60 and $7.60 values. J Special Monday and 1 uesday only, , $4.98 Long Coats. All Ladies' Coats, 48- and 60-inch in length, beautifully trimmed in velvets, Soutache braid, fancy buttons and Armure, silk, all new fancy mixtures, during this sale, price. Ladies' Jackets. Ladies' All Silk Pony Jackets, trimmed with braid 3-4 sleeves, all satin lining, regular value $20. Special Monday and Tuesday only,.....'... $13.76 Black Chiffon Broadcloth Jackets Piped seams trimmed with Persian braids and Taffeta silk, all full; satinlined. Regular value $20. Special Monday and u n J- ' jl l ucsuay, $12.50 If ' : V Ladies' Imported Covert Jackets All eleeanily trimmed full taffeta lining and beautifully tailored. Regular $16' values, going Monday and Tuesday for.... Q All ladies' $7.50 Covert Jackets, beautifully trimmed and tailored. Special Monday and Tuesday ... , , , QQ ; Ladies' Suits. ' Our entire line of Ladies' New Spring Suits in Panamas, Voiles, Silk Taffetas and Silk Raj all are all reduced in this sale. ' Skirts. Voile Skirts are the correct skirts for summer season 1907. Read This Advertisement f Then take a peep at our windows and you will find the greatest bargajns of this 31 season, and the most interesting bargains for the economical buyer, There is no place in ' ! this city today where $1.00 will go so far as in this store. , ! ! Simington pry Goods Company MM .M MW ' In V contfo versy among the natural ists reason has a hotter time than instinct. The meat trust's airship is throwing out a lot of ballad, but Is likely to land with a bump. Outside of Mr. Bryan, the beat s democrat can hope for is to be men tioned for the vice-presidency. The Magic No. 3 Number three ia a wonderful mascot for George H. Parria, of Cedar Drove, Me., according to a letter which reads t "After suffering much with liver and kidney trouble, and becoming greatly discouraged by the failure to find re lief, I tried Electric Bitters, and at a result I am a well man today. The first bottle relieved and three bottles com pleted the cure." Guaranteed beat on earth for stomach, liver and kidney iroublei, by Charlea Eogeri, druggist, 50c. , O ffice . iSupplies. WE ASE MAKING SPECIAL EFFORTS TO KEEP THIS DEPARTMENT TJP TO THE TIMES. Blank Books. Files, Pencils, Pens, Inks AND THE MANY NOVELTIES AND LABOR-SAVING DEVICES SHOWN IN OUR WINDOW TESTIFY TO ITS COMPLETION. E. A. HIGGINS CO., MUSIC BOOKS STATIONERY