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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1907)
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1907. 2 THE M011NING ASTOIUAN, AbTOIUA, OREGON. THE MORNING ASTORIAN Establish itj Published Daily Except Monday by J. S. DKLUNGEK COMPAXY. SUBSCRIPTION SATIS. By mail per yr 17.00 9y carrier, pr raocta. ....... .. JO WKKITASTOWAJI., , ft f, mail, per yr, ta adfaaee. . 11.80 30. IS. at the postoSBce l Atort. Or MUrouuloeMtitt tldtwa r pirn f h bT o1al ear or . - TIUPBOXI MASS Ml. WBll mtm1 of Ctatao county ut U)Ut7 o(AWri. j bgln the nxt great te of cttve fie vtlopment. Tbe keynote is in on oid. IWork." ws-Ainsn. . . ' T Oregon, Washington, Idaho Fair and, warmer. . . , THE LOGIC OF IT ALL. The Morning Astoria n desires to be loyal to Astoria, to Portland and to the State, in striving for the future it believes is destined to transpire for this city and section. It want to say the most it can for that destiny, honestly, fearlessly, convincingly, and when it finds a declaration in line, better aid than it can ay it, the cause justifies the repetition of the lnrger and better statement and this paper employs it gladly, as a meane to an end mot de voutly wished for; therefore, it presents, this morning, the sterling arguments offered by the Portland Oregonian in behalf of Astoria as the seaport for all Oregon, in its i-ane of October 13, 1804, than which there is nothing extant more conclusively to the point, that we wot of. It reads as follows: "It is time the leemmate bounds or local contention, the proper limitations of local rivalry, were well understood. It is not true that what builds up one place or one section injures another place or another section. Nothing we shall ever do will supercede the ma the -mataical principle that the whole is merely the sum of its parts. A corollary of this principle is that the best de velopment of which each of the parts is capable must come through the develop ment of the whole together. "We want a railroad from Portland to Astoria, and more than one, if pos sible. We shall not get the best results from shipping the products of the Co lumbia region to the sea till cars may go through to Astoria without tranship ment and rehandling of their contents. Then we shall have an advantage in the common railway rate to the seaboard, for there will be no account of river charges thereafter, though many ships may still come to Portland. But, till this shall be accomplished, there will always be cround of discrimination against this route, which it will be necessary to meet and cover through various methods of indirection. This Astoria rauroal there fore will be quite as advantageous to Portland as to Astoria, more so, indeed, because of Portland's larger aggregate interest. This railroad is the remaining factor necessary for the assertion and ma interlace of the water level route through tbe mountains over all tbe rnntei of ascent and descent, over all routes subject to elevation, grades, switchbacks, and tunnels. When our common point shall be actually on the tea, at a great fresh-water harbor, equal to any harbor in the world, reached from the great interior by a water level route, while other roads are compelled to climb hkh mountains, and then will terminate at points distant from the sea and subject to the cnarges or towage and pilotage, our real advantages will become apparent; the more so still when the Columbia River and its great tribu taries shall have been opened to con tinuous navigation and this is not distant and shall bear the products of Oregon, Washington and Idano direct to the sea. The railroad, upon the inter ior line, between Portland and Astoria, will open a great country between these places, which, with tins ancillary enter prise, will soon be as thickly inhabited as any part of the Northwest. This is not a Portland scheme nor an Astoria scheme, but an Oregon scheme using the term Oregon in the large sense formerly embraced in the ' geographical expression, when Oregon included the Pacific Northwest of the United States. "We shall have the Columbia River railway to Astoria, which will place our we shall have a line through Clatsop, Columbia and Washington, connecting Portland and Astoria that way and opening the riches of the interlying country. We shall get more farmers and more producers in all lines, shall sub divide and clear up our lands, diversify production and get ahead. Having achieved so much already, it is time to renew the energy of the earlier day, and ALL CREDIT GRANTED. The exceptional feature of th bin and entertaining pr,-rom employed to lure niut divert the visiting ttitnu! that thronged our street on the "glorious Fourth wa the fact that it vu.s provide,! an.l engineered intwt suc cessfully by a group of young huiie and gentlemen fivm the High School of As toria. H is freely conceded that they did an exceedingly good piece of work and there are none to deny them the full credit that falls their way. It i not often such affair are entrusted to the supposedly immature hands of the youngsters, and -the abundant eelat with which the duty was discharged in this instance, is proof positive of the wU dom of so plating the trust. There are two results determnsble In this case: The relief it engendered to those who for years have had almost consecutive charge of these events, and th valu able exeprienw it conferred upon the young people and the assurance that they can do it again In whole or in part; thus taking their place in the civic field and learning to dispose of pubic engagements aptly and successfully. It Is a Kood lesson in citizenship and will not be soon forgotten, especially if the responsibility is frequently confided to the same sort of agents, the custom being certain to create an element of prepared ness on the part of the young people who will come to expect their share of the work each year. 0 Talking Machine. Subscribe for the Dally or Weekly Astorlan and ret a Graphophone on small weekly payments. Call on A. R Cyrus, 424 Commercial street for particulars. IRE ABOUT FIGHT Squires Now Called a "Lemon' and "Sizzer." AUSTRALIAN LOST $15,000 pioii, he would hav defended the title once more, "As long n I am Mo to light the title vil reitmin lit this country," mild Jeffries, FATAL RACE RIOT. G3. Burhans testifies After Four Year. G. B. Burhana, of Carlisle Center, N. Y, writes:. "About four years ago I wrote you stating that I had been en tirely cured of a severe kidney trouble by "taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure It entirely stop ped the brick" dust sediment, and pain and symptoms of kidney disease disap peared. I am glad to say that I have never had a return of any of those symptoms during the four years that have elapsed and I am evidently cured to stay cured, and heartily recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer ing from kidney or bladder tcauble." T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Stwe. General Expressions Of Disgust Among Those Coming From A Distance To Witness the Fiasco Barney Reynolds, Squire's Manager, Hat Enough, SAN FIUNCISOO. July 8,-Manyof the sports and followers of the fttic game whom It eost from $5 to $20 In addition to their railroad fare to see Tomy Burns, the Canadian solre Bill Squires, the "Australian mystery" In the first round at Colma yesterday, left to day for their homes in Salt Lake, the Nevada (loldtlelds, Los Angeles and other places. There were general expres sions of disappointment and disgust among those who had come hundreds of mile to see what they believed to be a finish fight . The morning papers declare "that the public wa sold again' and call the hVht "fiasco" and the greatly over rated and widely heralded champion from the Antipodes is cartooned as a "lemon" and a 'Bluer." The gross receipts of the fight were 4S3jSl. Of this amount Burus slmre was $8,000 which he was to receive, win or loe as he refused to accept percent age. Squires' share a loser wss $4, 000.24 and Jeffries received 910(H) as referee. Tom Corbett who handled the poolroom at Colma estimated that $72, INK) changed hands on the fight. Har ney Reynolds, Squires' manager an nounced that the Australian lost 15(-000. "Well we lot our money and have not much to take back to Australia." said Reynolds. "I have done with fight ing and fighter. I guess we must have a pretty poor lot of fighters In Austra lia because Squires was the best we had." Jeffries has announced that sim-e the title remains in America, he will not re-enter the ring. Had Squires lieon the victor, declared the undefeated chum- z The Genius of the Dramatist. By JAMES BRYCE. British Ambassador to th United States. HINK of the vast suma poured out for the support of the the ater! Think of the audience ualui waiu upon the playwright today! NEVER IX THE WOilLDS illSTOKY wuh there anything like it, never. Would it not have boon ex pected that the opportunity for a dramrtipt would produce one of the first magnitude ? It has failed to do so. I am not competent to discuss the modern play. It is TOO VARIED, too complex a themo. But I cannot refrain from feeling that one of the greatest opportunities offered the dramatist in the history of the modern world is going un availed of. I should hardly agree that the dramatist's art is one in which GENIUS is rarely exhibited. It is true that there are a few names which stand bo very high in dramatic glory that they put all other claimants to greatness out of countenance. But, aside from the Greeks and Shakespeare, there have been in all lands and ages dramatists the like of whose genius, exhibited in any art, WOULD ENTITLE THEM TO IMMORTALITY. . We may claim this for several, cer tainly, of our English playwriters of earlier days. The Germans have had their great dramatists in the past, and I have warm admiration for Eauptmann and Sudermann today. But today has not given another Goethe or Schiller. THE FRENCH WOULD IN3I8T THAT RACINE, CORNEILLE AND MOLIERE ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S GREATE8T MEN, AND THEY WOULD BE RIGHT. The Encroachments of Executive Authority. Br United States Senator JOSEPH B. FORAKER of Ohio. I BELIEVE in our dual system of government, one state and tbe other national ; one to deal with local affairs, the other with those that are NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL. T. believe that as the business of the government and the duties of the government multiply it will become more and more strikingly manifest that our fathers were wise in providing such a system and that, instead of talking about the obliterations of 6tate lines, we should now more than ever be careful to preserve to the states THEIR PROPER RIGHTS AND FUNCTIONS, just as wo have always been zealous to protect the federal government in the exercise of all the powers delegated to it, either expressly or by implication. I believe also that our fathers were wise when they created three departments of government AND MADE TilEM SEPARATE, independent and CO-ORDINATE and that the rights of each should be jealously protected against infringement by either of the ejthers. THI8 PROVISION IS OF SUCH VITAL CHARACTER AND HAS 8UCH DIRECT RELATION TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIE8 OF INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS THAT NO PUB LIC CLAMOR, NO ALLEGED EXIGENCY, NO PARTY CONSIDERA TIONS, NO PERSONAL ADVANTAGE OF ANY KIND, CAN JU8TIFY OR EXCU8E ANY MAN WHO IN THE DISCHARGE OF A PUBLIC DUTY CONSCIOUSLY DISREGARDS OR VIOLATES IT. Reserves From Two Precincts Called To Quell th Rioting. NKW YORK, July 5.-lilleenmn Kd warl Conrad was probably fatally In jured In a rare riot which occurred In Sew York Into last nijht. Attempt were made to kill other policemen, scores of negroes wer severely clublied , and five arrests were ntsde before the trouble was brought under control. !- The trouble started when 1 policeman Conrsd seised a negro who was discharfr ing a pistol on the streets, Immediately hundred of negroes ran to his aid, seis ed the po'.l.'emnn, slashed him with raior and kicked nd beat htm. White residents eame to Conrad's aid and In a few moment a goodly row was on. Reserves from two precincts had, to be. called to quell th rioting. ; BOISTEBOUS SEATTLEITES. t The Store For Women J$ X5hc jj. BEEllSlilIVE Ladles' Outfitters WE ARE BEGINNING OUR Gather la Front of Police Station and Threaten to Assault Bufidtaf. SEATTLE, July 5. A mob of four thousand people gathered In (rant of the Central police station In this city ln night and threatened for a few minute to auilt the building. AU evening a crowd of men on First v nue kept putting explosive bombs on the street car tracks. Oue of their number arreted and the riot followed. At 2 o'clock nine men had lieen placed In mil ou this account. BLOCKADED. Every Householder In Astoria Should Know How To Resist It. The back aches becauo the kidneys are blockaded. Help the kidneys with their work. The back will ache no more. Ixts of proof that Doan'e Kidney Hlls do this. It's the bet proof, for it comes from Astoria. I). E. Duncan, who reside at he corner of Dunne and Ninth street. As toria, Ore., says: "I had been troubled with a weakness of the back nd kid neys for a number of years. There wa constant dull aching in the loins and a numhnet of the hack, often extending through the whole muscular system as far up as the shoulders. Not only did my back ache but there was a weaknes from th kindey secretions whica wa very annoying and disturbed my ret I heard about Poan's Kidney Fills and used them. I found them to be a great benefit. After the first few doses I felt better. I know of others who have ued them with the same good re sults.'' For snle by all dealer. Price SO cent. Foster-Mllburn Co Buffalo, New York, sole agent for the TJnlteJ asntsa. Remember the nme Doan'sand tnl no other. rietity more proof like this from As toria people. Call at Charles Rogers' drug store and ask what his customer report The Charming Woman is not necessarily one of perfect forii and features. Many a plain woman wh could never serve as an artit'n mode! postes'e thoe rare qualities that all tl) world admirest neatnes, clear eyei clear smooth skin and that irightlir.e of step and action that accompany good health. A phyiiully weak woman l never attractive, not even to herself. Electric Hitters restore weak women, give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, beautiful complexion. Guaranteed at Charles Rogers, drugglnt. 50c. ii Our Shoes" Means Standard of Merit. Our Service and our methods of business are of the. highest excellence as well as all of our Footwear Everything is of the highest except our prices, and they are always the lowest Our Specialties Are Loggers and long hand made boots for Fishermen. S. A. G1MRE 641 Bond St, opposite Fisher Bros. Summer Cleaning Up Sale i! RIGHT NOW, WHILE THE SUMMER IS STILL Y0UN0. ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, l 5 AND UNDER, CUT to PER CENT, i ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS OVER fi.ij CUT so PER CENT. WE HAVE MANY BEAUTIFUL AND CHOICE PATTERNS STILL ON BANDYOU CAN BUY NOW A SWELL DRESS AT A X BARGAIN. j , SALE ON COLORED LAWNS AND HIGlf GRADE COTTON NOV. ELTIES. is AND so CENT LAWNS, to CENTS, so CENT NOVELTIES SUITABLE FOR EVENING WEAR, YOUR CHOICE X jj CENTS.''- ' -' . tl., .iH 1, ,.S HI THE BEE HIVE ! - Ml ft t eoA n e A CTfD T A rt V SCOW BAY IRON .& BRASS WORKS IRON .AND BRASS FOUNDERS' LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS tVto-time tww Mill alariiihw)! riwl aitrmmn ivo Uisl, rir wora 8th and Pranklln Ave. Tel. Main ?St BUILD UP! DRINK MALT! i Star Brewery Special Brew : Noted for it's . PURITY , QUALITY CLEANLINESS j A Great Appetizer, Equal to Imported Stout 1 I.TS the dozen AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 580 Commercial Street FINANCIAL. COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY Astoria Savings Hank Building. I'orttiiinl Ofllt-rs . Couch Building. General Real Estate, Investment and Trust BusmessjT Property Cared for. Rentals and ( insurance. , F. K. CLARK, Pres. J. A. LEE, Vl Pres. O. L FERRIS, Ssc-Trtaa. ! t First National Bank of Astoria, Ore. i- i:mtaiiliniied istm. Capital $100,000 '1. Q. A. BOWLBT, Presidant. rttANK PATTON, Cashier. 0. L PETERSON, Vice-President J. W, GARNER, Assistant (WHei, Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid In 1100,000, ' Surplus and CnOWMed ProOU W&,0U0. Transacts a General Banklnj-BunltiMi. Interest Paid on Time unioMl IC8 Tenth StMt, AliTOKlA, 0. STEEL & E WART I .... 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