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THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1907. THE MORNING ASTORIAN IstabUsb Pbliah4 Daily Except Monday by J. S. DELLINGES COMPAJTT. SUBSCRIPTION RATI. By mU, pr year... ...... I7.00 87 oarrier, pn month.......... M WEEKLY ASTOsUAl. , mail, par yx, in adTano.. 1.W BMd m to-cla mattm July ,!, M th portofflce t Astoria. Ore m, under U Ml ot Courn ol Mareh , Is. M-OnV for Uw dottTWUMt of T Mom offlosot pubUottioa. TELEPHOHX MAIN Mx. Official nmt of Clatsop county u4 UmCIIJ of AjlorUk. 1 1 WEATHER. Oregon, Washington, Idaho Fair and warmer. STRICTLY A HOME MATTER. The dispatch of a magnificent fleet of war vessels from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 20 strong, under the command of "Fighting Bob" Evans, ia no part of a war program, but may be o taken by whomsoever hatea America deeply enough to put that particular construc tion upon it. For our part it seems but a tardfj' tribute to a neglected seaboard, long taxed to build these superb engines of conflict, and as long denied the benefit and comfort of their actual presence; for there will be plenty of the ship that western eye have never beheld, save in the pictured form -presented by the current magazines. And beside, it will be a concession to the business in terests of this coast, to which but little in the way of federal patronage, along this line, has ever been conceded. The people of the whole coast will be gratified to have the fleet out here and to know something of the resources of our government in this important rela " tion and our1 pride will be duly flattered by the exposition; all of which is part ai.d parcel of the obligation of a fra ternal, paternal and popular govern ment It will be, also, an interesting demon stration for our friends, the Japanese, the Chinese ,the Russians, and all the peoples of the Eastern Pacific marge, and a suggestion to all hands, that we are in the business of taking care of ourselves, and not likely to forfeit an opportunity furnished us to that end; though, of course, the coming of the Armada has no such significance, unless it shall be wilfully assumed and traded upon, an issue that we should regret exceedingly, but perhaps, a fraction less, that those who shall have the unwisdom and bad grace to so elect. o WHAT SOCIETY OWES ITSELF. We Americans cannot afford to take on the full measure of mercurial, nerve racking attributes usually ascribed to French. We are moving in that direc tion rapidly ,and becoming a nation of nervous invalids with all admissible speed, but we are still in possession of 1 reserve of practical, wholesome, sen sible initiative, that may, at last, re deem us from the universal slump, and save us from derogation. But it goes withor ' saying that we are far too ready to take up with odd impressions and social attitudes and give rein to feelings and forces not quite rational nor inherently natural. Among these isms in an aptitude for such things as "brain storms," the "dementia Americana" and other phantasmal ideas that seem to suit us for the moment; when as a mat ter of fact they are utterly foreign, and generally repugnant to the common sense we inherited from our practical grandsires. We seem to lend ourselves quickly to new and strange hypothesis. with all apparent faith, but we do not, actually; we simply tolerate them and give them a run until our senses return p.nd then we promptly repudiate them and view and treat things normally again. In this relation, for instance, we have given certain lirense and recogni tion to the fallacy of justifiable homicide and when a crime of the sort is wrought in revenge for the gross attack upon the Immediate family; it has gone over the whole eountry since the pendency of the Thaw trial, and has been largely responsible for the access of crime al leged to be due primarily to that doc trine. But we are coming to our senses egain, and have .recognized the tremen dous danger of cultivating such a creed. We knew, when the idea was first given conspicuous place in the reasoning of the nation, that it was wrong and dan gcrous and quite impossible of real ae- ceiiUm, but it was momentarily popu lar and was suffered to pass as account - iing for th real impulse to crime. Xow We know it is made rather the excuse for, than justification of, the numberless killings that have accentuated the fool ish, whimsical, and evil proposition. We owe it to society to repudiate the doctrine so many are willing to employ merclv a a predicate for the eommu- lion of crime, and to be more careful how give color and importance to tagnuil and flagrant notions just be cause some one in the popular eye sug gest them; it is so plainly a matter of momentary end insincere adoption, and o liable to misuse and abuse, that w should have care how we launch and perpetuate the evil. What society does not do to make good in this direction, the courts of the land will surely do, to the point of al most injustice in some cases thus set ting up a new phase of responsibility ofr us to bear. We must be saner If we would b safer! 3 EDITORIAL SALAD. 3 CS(fiS S Famine or strike, the ice consuming public gets it in the usual places. 0 Bill Ward says: "The mighty become so because tne people tan 10 discover! their weaknes in time to prevent it The postmastership of Xew York should be kept a victor's crown, not i- lowed to become a consolation prixe in peanut politics. It rto longer matters so much to New Yorkers about that balance at the bank; it's the surplus in the ice-box that counts! 0 If it were not for the United States government, what a swath a Harriman might cut I When Chicago bishops and summer resort proprietors unite in pray for hot weather, one sees what result"! 0 IN THE CITY CHURCHES. Baptist. The work has started off nicely with good congregations at both services last Sunday. Next Sunday morning an nouncements will be made concerning the summer work. We expect that this first service for the summer will be full of interest. The program for the day is as follows: 10 a. m., Sunday school, S. K. Diebel, superintendent; 11a. m., sermon, "Jesus Christ," followed by communion serv ice; 7 p. m., Young People's Meeting, S. K. Diebel, leader; 8 p. m., sermon, "The Reckless Driver." A large wel come for all Conrad L. Owen, pastor. Grace Episcopal. Sixth Sunday after Trinity, and holyi communion, 11 a. m. Auxiliary service, 4 p. m. Sermon Junior Holy Innocents' Chapel. Sunday school, 10 a. m.; evening serv ice with sermon, 7:30 p. m. John Warren, A. R. A M. Congregational. Morning service at. 11 o'clock, subject, "A Divinely Commanded Feast"; everr4 ing service at 8 o'clock, subject,, "The Making o a Strong Nation"; Sunday school at 12:15; Y. P. 8. C. E. at 7 p. m. ; midweek meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. If you are not attending other religious services we invite you to come with us. All visitors and strangers in the city will find a welcome here and are cordially invited to attend all the serv ices of this church. Q. E. Moorehouse, Ph. D., pastor. First Lutheran. Sunday school as usual at 9:30 a. m., also at the German Lutheran church. Morning service at 10:45, subject, "Dif ferent Standards of Righteousness." English service at the German Lutheran church at 3 o'clock. Evening service at the TJppertown church at 8 o'clock, theme, "On Eagle's Wings." The pastor desirse to meet all his people and friends at these services. Gustaf E. Rydquist, pastor. Christian Science. Services will be held at 634 Grand avenue, at 10 a. m., subject, "Life."' All are invited. Norwegian-Danish M. E. strTer fiur;'X, att oSSi 30 different views. Seal photos, hand colored, Sffor tfc, or preaching at ii morning; temperance 1 50c for complete set of 30. These are the finest local cards meeting at 3 p. m. j evening service at !onsale gee the window. o w t-w n.. x ttv i..n,uiiu mo- tail ywyic (lie heartily invited to attend. Elias Gjcrd ing, pastor. First ME. Sermon themes: Morning, "Livine Religion;" evening, "The Cry of the World's Heart." Other services: Class Wit Mid Humor JOE BLACKBURN. Til O V Q II the filiating iuuI silver tou!ii'.i senator from Ken tucky ws defeated for rv-oloetkut, iw rlo of the Hlue tints State am well an those of Wash ington wilt lor.g re moiuhcr Ills quarter of n century's serv ice In the two Douses of riiimft, his stock of good stoi'le nod his tirlvut repartee. As a sample of the stinging language Blackburn sometimes uses may be cited his characterisation of a western Judjro whom he had Introduced to President Cleveland late In the cam paign of 1SS8. After this Judge re turned home he gave out an Interview In which he professed to quote the president as having given up the elec tion because of the treachery ef Sen ator IIIU of Nfcw York, Mayor Hewitt and others. Blackburn characterised the whole statement as false and wound up his slollng roast to this fashion: "I cnu do no more than to crave the president's pardon for having been misled Into Introducing to him a cari cature upon humanity. Tor whose ex istence the Lord In fntr denting owes au apology to nmuklud." Here Is another sample of the sort or English Blackburn slings when be Is feeling well. He was detected read lug the president's message, and as he rend he chuckled to himself. Dually one of his colleagues approached the senator from Kentucky aud asked for the Joke. "It has Just occurred to me," solemn-1 ly observed the senator, "that Mr. Uoottevelt's English does not coruscate with the pyrotecbulc eclutlllatloua of obsolescent lluuuoslty which so ex tensively lllumlunted the lucubrations ami ululutions of President Cleveland." Since he balls from Kentucky many of the tales concerning Blackburn nnturally relate to the beverage which cheers. Here Is one: A friend recently met the ex-seimtor at the station on his return from a trip to the country. How are you, Joel" bis friend ask ed. "I'm up agalust It," was the reply. I lost the best part of my baggage en route." Did you misplace it or was It stolen?" his friend Inquired solicitous ly. Neither," said Blackburn. "The cork camo out." When questioned about this story Inter, however, Blackburn denied It "Not a word of truth In It" be said. "You know I would be more careful of the cork." iBIackburu' fondness for speechtuak !ns Is n msiltjr cf commou knowledge.. At one ttrr he was on an ont!t)g trl; with some friends along the Kentucky river when a few dozen residents of the neighborhood Joined the party. The food was of the best, and there was plenty of liquid refreshment. Black burn, however, did not seem to be en Joying himself. One of his friends asked blm what was the matter. "I don't like this crowd," Blackburn re sponded. "Why, Joe." his frleud re monstrated, "there's not a man here who wouldn't die for you." "I know that," returned Blackburn. "It's not the quality I'm objecting to. but tho quantity. The crowd Is too big for an anecdote and not big enough for a speech." One day Secretary of War Taft ap peared before the military committee of the senate, of which Blackburn was a member, advocating the view that Jun ior army officers should not marry. "But how," asked Blackburn, "can yon make that accord with th( min istration views on race suicide?" meeting at 10:15 a. m.; Sunday school at 12:15; Epworth League at 7:00 a. m. You are cordially invited to at tend all services. Strangers will be made to feel at home. C. C. Rarick, pastor. Presbyterian. Morning worship, 11 o'clock; com munion; "The Name"; Sunday school, 12:15; Y. P. S. C. E., 7:00; evening wor ship, 8:00, "Four Gilts of God." All are invited. Win, S. Gilbert, pastor. vy 7A til Post Cards Largest assortment in city. ASTORIA LOCAL CARDS B. A. HIGGINS CO., MUSIC BOOKS hoeretary nut met tins quvstiw wuu a characteristic roar of laughter Blnekburn was a stanch illvr man and therefore opposed to the r-nl of the purchasing clause of the fttiernmn tow. Representative Caruth aud a party of other Kentucklmis onllcd on lln senator and told hint he- was hurt- hg himself politically, ns most of tho lowns In the state were passing reso lutions favoring the repeal. "What do I care for the resolutions of the towns Y' rejoined Blnekburn. "They are passed by bankers, lawyers and dry good merchant, and no country mrn were at tho meetings." "How do you know?" asked Cam to. "How do I know? Why, Asher, I know It darned well Every town In Kentucky Is reached by a tailgate, and the poor country people harent money enough to pass them. That's the rea- on I know. Here, Jim, give these fellows a drluk of Bourbon and let them go." Blackburn one day Invited Secretary Rbaw and Vic President Fairbanks, who was Jhen senator, to have some thing. When Shaw was asked what he would take, he replied: "Well. I guess I'll have a glssa of lemonade." ' Blackburn then turned to Fairbanks and said: "And what will you have, senator?" "I'll have a glass of woxle," was th reply. Tbe-bartender said to Seuator Blacky burn: "And what's yours, senator?" Oh." said he. scarcely able to con ceal bis disgust. "I guess I'll bar piece of squash pie." UTILIZE WASTE PAPER. Great fortunes. It i said, have been founded on o slender a basis as a com mon pin; but it nas remained lor uh Salvation Army to finance a great char ity with waste paper. Experiments in runninir its Industrial Home without cash contributions were so successful to several scattered building In West Thir tieth street, however, that the Army felt justified in erecting, at a cot of 1100, 000, its new five-story building on Wet Forty-eighth street, which was formally epened last week, where It handles old newspapers, magazines, letters and books. Wagons are sent out all over th citw to collect waste paper of all kinds from private houses and odlces bundle it into bag, and convey it to the Home, ncre men out of employment separate the paper according to grades The sorting Is done on the first floor and the paper thrown down chute to the main floor, where It I boxed and shipped to mills in which most of It i reduced to pulp and rolled out sgaln in to coarse wraping parer. Old books are retained for a while to give dealer and antiquarians a chance to hid on than before they are lent to the macera ting vats, and occosionally the collec tors pet discarded furniture, which i also sold. In addition to the paper sorting equipment, there is ample room in the building for homing the worker. There are a lariff dormitory, a eommo dious dining room, and a rrndlng, clothe, and echnj(e room, nil fitted up after the most improved methods. pihowet baths and porcelain ba-ins. with open plumbing fixture, aiv provided by the score. In addition to hoardinu and lodging the 270 inmates, it is exacted to pay them a moderate wage beside. AH the World knows that Ballard's Snow Liniment has no superior for Rheumatism, Stifi Joints, Cut, Sprains .Lumbago, and ! pains. Buy it, try it and you will al ways use it. Anybody who has user Ballard's Snow Liniment Is a livinc proof of what it does. All we ask of you is to get a trial bottle. Price 25c. 50c and $1.00. Sold by Hart's Drug Store. The bites and stings of insects, sun burn, outs, burns and bruises rslletad st one with Plnesalv CmrbolUed, Arts lik a poultice. Draws out Inflamma tion. Try It Price 25c. Sold by Frank Hart's Drug 8tor. Take tbe Postmaster's Word For It. Mr. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherryvale, Ind., keep also a stock of general merchandise and patent medi cines. He says: "ChamberlHln's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is stand ard here in its line It never falls to give satisfaction and we could hftrdly afforJ to be without it." For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. In LEATHER and PAPER STATIONERY o The Store For Women WE ARE BEEteellHIVE Slimmer Gleaning Up Sale RIGHT NOW, WHILE THE SUMMER IS STILL Y0UM0. ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, li.s) AND UNDER, CUT 10 PER CENT. ' - r '-'....: I ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS WE HAVE MANY BEAUTIFUL AND CHOICE PATTERNS STILL ON HAND YOU CAN BUY NOW A SWELL DRESS AT A BAR0AIN. ' SALE ON COLORED LAWNS AND HIGtf GRADE COTTON ' NOV ELTIES. is AND so CENT LAWNS, 10 CENTS, so CENT NOVELTIES 8UITABLS FOR EVENING WEAR, YOUR CHOICE .(,.'" 1 1 1 t t i -. )' THE BEE HIVE I 530 Commercial St 1 - It 1 1 u Wi j' ,flff ray kon . . AKTUUIA, UKKOUa IRON AND BRASS FOUNOERSl UNO AND MARINE ENGINEERS t'v-lo Ust Haw Kill Marhlitoi Prompt atlenliun ilveo toal. rilr w 18th and Franklin Ave, Tel. Main 2451 J BUILD UP! Star Brewery Noted for it's PURITY QUALITY CLEANLINESS A Great Appetizer, Equal to Imported Stout $I,7B the dozen AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 589 Commercial Street FINANCIAL. COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY Astoria Savings Bank Building. " Portlnnil Offices . , Couch Building. General Real Estate, Investment and Trust Business. Property Cared Insurance. F. N. CLARK, Pres. J. A. LEE, Vl First National Bank of Astoria, Ore ESTABLISHED 1SSU, Capital $100,000 J. q. A. BOWLBY, President. fRANK PATTON, Oashier, 0. L PETERSON, Vloe Presldtnt J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cshlt. .Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid In I00,0W Surplus and Cndirlded Profits tu.uoo. Transacts a General Banking Business, j Interest Fsld on Tim lieposltsl 168 Tenth Sfeet, STEEL & EWART Electrical Contractors Bells. House Phones, Inside Wiring and Fixtures Installed and Kept inRepair IN BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS AND YOUR SATISFACTION. aaa Twelfth Street. Ladles Outfitters BEGINNIN0 OUR OVER li.sj CUT so PER CENT. ASTORIA, ORE. ; 1 i; 1 m 1 ifiw3v mm mm DRINK MALT! Special Brew 1 for. Rentals and Pres. 0. L FERRIS, 6o. Tra. ASTOhlA, OREGON Phona Mala 3881 i 4 -