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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER t, 1907. r THE MORNING ASTORIAN EaUblialMt il7 , .fcbliahe Daily Except Monday by r J. S. DILLIHGEK COUP AST. STJBSCRIPTIOH KATES. tj ntkll, pr year... ......tT.OO 87 carrier, per month .10 WEEKLY lSTOKIAI. 3, mail, pel year, in advance.. 11.00 Entered m twonrt-el manor July JO, WOJ. at the pwrtofflce t Astoria. Ore gon, under U Ml or CougTM ol March 3, 1ST8 f)m urvouis to dthr roudeno or place of through tate. bone. Any irregularity is a hould t ImmadUtelT rnxnted to tb offlototpubUoatloa, TELEPHONE MAIN Mx. the City of Astoria. Official paper of Clatsop county and THE ASTORIA IDEA. As the second city in the State of Oregon; next, and nearest, commercially, to Portland, itself j and of right, well within the purview of the future control the marine interests of Oregon and of the Columbia Basin, Astoria claims the privilege of asserting, here and now, her real attitude in this ever-vexed problem which, for long years, has troubled the peace of both communities: ( Primarily, we are not against Port land. We are as proud of her as is any lesser town in the state; we glory in her success, her growing population and wealth, and her industrial and financial expansion, and hope to see her take lead ing rank in the catagory of Pacific cities. We cannot wish her less than this, and would not if we could. ' We are conscious, however, that de spite our good .will; despite- the fact that we spend several millions annually in her marts; despite every manifesta tion we can, and do make, in her be half, Portland, for some occult reason oi her own, looks on Astoria with jaun: diced eye, refers to us with bitterness, and in the main, makes Portland hateful U, us; treats us as though we were, somehow, in her way; takes no interest in our welfare nor counts anything we do success; devises way and means of baffling, humbling, discrediting, and defeating ua at every turn we make of our own "wheel of fortune"; larrups us viciously when we refuse to awing along with her pet schemes when they are calculated to thwart, or hamper our own designs and hopes; and generally pre sent an unfriendly face to us, forcing us to recognize the discouraging fact that she has no sort of use for us. We era not without memories of the days when the Sailor Boarding House business was an important, if not alto gether popular, item of the commercial melange of Astoria, and during that time, every soul connected with that business was, according to the Portland press in its daily utterance, a thief, a murderer, anything that was vile and detestable altogether, from Larry Sul livan down the gamut of its personnel; but the instant the business was trans ferred to, and permanently established at, Portland, the tune and terms chang ed on the spot and "Mr. Lawrence Sulli van" became the popular press idol and instead of a sailor boarding bouse thug he became the leading political boss and it took the best man in his ward to beat him by a few voteg when he ran for Councilman and nothing was too good to say of the business and those concerned in it; and eo it would be with the Columbia Bar pilots, if those respectable and honest Clataop citizens were inspired to move, hence to Portland; here, they are graft ers, a lazy, indifferent, and incompetent aet of non-expert ; there, they would rise to the quick and easy dignity of "leading citizens" and men of unparallel ed accomplishment, nerve, and all the redundant excellent qualities the me tropolis press holds forever on tap for those that do its bidding. This is the spirit that marks the front of Portland in ail its dealings with Astoria, and these things are alluded to with an understanding born of hundreds of similar cases. We do not want to fight Portland, nor any Portland project that means anything for the good of the state at large, however much Portland may inci dentally benefit by it; we would rather work hand in hand with her on any honest proposition, and will do it if she will make it possible for us to get into harness that does not gall the Astoria back; we earnestly desire to be regarded as her friend and and ally, but we balk at the post of puppet. If Port land really wants our friendly aid in building up the commerce of Oregon, via the mouth of the Columbia River, the jean get it if she will be open and above- board and use the common and useable Agencies all cities employ in such enter prises; we will stand pat till Hades congeals if she will put her proposals in black and white and aend them to u through her Chamber of Commerce, and ours; if site will tell the whole peo ple including us. what she wants, how she want it, and when, we will do all in our power to see that he gets it, swiftly nd abundantly; but it must bo STRAIGHT G0O1XS, and hide no misor aWe "nigger"; and be o plain and clean that the simplest citizen shall know what it means, on sight. This is the Astoria feeling. There is nothing in H that hurts Portland; but tlicre is a lot in it that may be turned to her account if she will use the largess of it, and at the same time refrain from cutting an Atoria "artery" or "ham stringing us, someway. Portland has done this thing, or tried to do it, so long, that Astoria is actually afraid of her. at last; almost as afraid of her as she if., and has betii for ages, of Astoria. And jet we stand ready, today, to sink our fars and help her lay hers, to cease all contention and bickering, to turn a friendly, helpful, hand, and ear, to Port land and Portland's interests, just as soon as she will banish the frown, the ffar, the notable and undeserved aver sion, with which she has regarded us ftom time immemorial We are. happily, in just the position to do more fo Portland's commerce by sea, than am- other place in the com monwealth, and she knows just how to invoke our best and last energy in that direction. WILL SHE DO lit 0 A FEW HOT ONES. "" "" To the Editor: "I notice that the Oregonian is froth ing at the mouth, and threatening dire reprisals, because the Supreme Court of the State has declared the 'Tort of Co lumbia Bill" to be unconstitutional,' and therefore void. I may not be thoroughly posted on that Bill, but as 1 under stand it, the Port of Columbia. Commis sioners would have had the power to levy taxes on Clatsop County for the purpose of paying towage and pilotage at the mouth of the Columbia, purchas ing tug boats, etc., etc, in other word, we were to be taxed to help out th 0. R. & N. Company in paying to the Eng lish exporters the difference between shipping charges on PUGET SOUKS and PORTLAXp. The 'monumental gall' of the Oregonian newspaper is actually ter rifying. Where is this great country drifting to when one of our great news papers advocates such a socialistic pro position f "I further notice in yesterday'! edi torial in the Oregonian, it still claims that there is a "pilot ring" in Astoria, when as a matter of fact there is no such ring, and the Oregonian man knows he is lying when he says so wilful mis representation is lying, I believe. As toria does not receive any benefit from the fact that the pilots (both bar and river), necessarily have to. make this place their temporary headquarters, and we would make no serious objections if they should move to Chinook, Skamo kawa, or Portland. No doubt the Ore gonian newspaper would be satisfied if the pilots moved out of town, and the fact of their removal would not ser iously embarass us here. Why not help the Oregonian to have this done! The Oregonian formerly worked hard to have the sailor boarding bouse men move from Astoria to Portland, and they did so, and eventually were POLITICAL BOSSES in that great alleged' seaport, ard run the town for many years waxed fat and rich, until the good peo ple of Portland arose in their wrath and swept the corrupt Republican ring (con trolled by the sailor boarding house men and backed up by the Oregonian), from power and elected Democrats in their stead. "Astoria lost nothing by the change of residence, of the sailor boarding house men. ' Neither would they lose anything if the pilots should move over to Chinook or Portland. "You have the location, here at As toria and you will eventually come into your own and the commerce of the great growing and rich State of Oregon will not be hampered forever by the money changers, and collectors of tolls, at the present temporary terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad In Oregon. "OBSERVER." Do you know that Pinesalve Carbo lized acts like a poultice in drawing out inflammation and poison I It is anti septic. For cuts, burns, exzema, crack ed hands it is immediate relief. Sold by Frank Hart's Drug store. ' ' ; Had Tetter For Thirty Years. I have suffered with tetter for thirty years and have tried almost countless remedies with little, if any, jelief. Three boxes of Chamberlain's Salve cured me. It was a torture. It breaks out a little sometimes, but nothing to what it used to do. D. H. Breach, Midland City, Ala. Chamberlain's Salve is ,f or sale by Frank Hart and leading Drugigts. SUITS PRESSED FREE SUITS PRESSED FREE THESE SUITS OF Wear-Wel! CI $10.00 to $25.00 I fllfu 1 '$Jl; l . ft WE WILL, DEMONSTRATE to you that these garments more than justify the price. How? Measured by your own standard. What do you demand ? If it be a good fabric, we pledge ourselves for it. If it be style, hold us to that. Our series of new models are as varied in form . and design as good taste and edict permit. To our mind the greatest strength of our suits is centered in the tailoring. It is as fine as head-and hand can produce. What, more can you demand? ' We do not know, if you dodemand it, to the end of our resources we will try to satisfy you and count it a privilege. We promise to save you at least ONE THIRD on the price of your suit. We promise that . your suit will wear satisfactorily, If the clothes we ' sell don't live up to every promise we make we will keep the clothes and you can have your money back . Surely in the face of such a strong guarantee you can't hesitate to take advantage of this One-Third saving. . ' ,.. i.,, ,t " 1HATS, Dress Shirts, 75c to $1.25 Collars, Two for 25c. SHIRTS, COLLARS Soft and Derby Hats, $2.00 to $5.00 Silk tics, 25c to 50c ' J -"r, ,V IK ?) !o (I i Wl'. STOBE 518 BOND STREET Chas. Larson, Proprietor t Formerly 557 Commercial St CROOKS AGAIN IN TOILS. Burjlar Suspect Tunu Out to be Despe rado Marion Hedgepath. OMAHA, Sept. 5. James Clark, who with W. P. Jackson of St. Louis, was arreted by detectives on suspicion of safe blowing, has been identified as the notorious Marion Hedgepath, who i one of the beat-known criminals in the United States. The two men are held in the city prison awaiting develop ments. Hedgepath 15 years ago, was a mem ber of the famoua Sly Wilson gang of safe blowers and highwaymen. Dick and Charles Wilson, the man Sly and Hedge path robbed'the Missouri Pacific train near Omaha when $o0,000 was oid to have been the booty. Later they were charged with holding up another Mis souri Pacific train near St. Louis and getting $25,000. Hedgepath and Sly were captured in Los Angeles and Wilson in Syracuse, where they killed a detective. Dick Wil son died in the electric chair and diaries is now in Sing Sing. Hedgepath and Sly went to the Missouri penitentiary for 1 25 years, and Hedgepath was released for aidine in suppressing a mutiny and giving valuable testimony which result ed in convicting the instigators. Lama Back. This is an ailment for which Cham berlain's Pain Balm hat proven especial ly valuable. In almost every instance it afford prompt and permanent relief. Mr. Luke LaGrange of Orange, Mich, says of it: "After using a plaster and other remedies for three weeks for a bad lame back, I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Paiq Balm, and two ap plications effected a cure." For sale by Frank Hart and leading Druggists. MAY TAKE OFF PANAMA. PORTLAND, Sept. 5. After making one more trip to Portland, the steamer City of Panama will be taken off the route between here and San Francisco. Her place will be taken by one of the vessels owned by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company possibly the City of Puebla. At any rate, her successor will be a splendid freight and passenger boat, much superior in every particular to her piedecessor. ' j Where to Bat. , To those who dine in hotels and res taurant the queetion ef where 'to take their meals is generally a perplexing one. Good, well-cooled food served in a neat manner, is what is desired. These features can all be had at the Palace Restaurant, Commercial street, near Twelfth, where Arthur Smith, the well knpwn caterer, holds (way. There will be no trouble for the hhngry mortal to select a dining place after eating a meal at the palace. ' , Ao Ounce of Prevention ( is worth a pound of cure. There are many poor sufferers. Consumptives who are hopeless of getting well who, if they had taken care of themselves, would now be well. A cough is the foundation of Consumption. Ballard's Horehound Syrup will cure that nought. Mrs. S , Great Falls, Montana, writes; "1 have used Ballard's Horehound Syrup in my family for years my chlldrnn never suffer with coughs. Sold by Hart's Drug Store. IIIHMIMIMHIIMIMMMMMMMMMIIMMlMMtW THE; TRENTON 1 First-Class Liquors and Cigars 602 Commercial Street. Corner Commercial and 14th. Astoria, Oregon. X HMIMMHMHWmtMMHHMMHIHOj "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 Ml Bend St, opposite Fisher Bros. FlerBrosvConip Sole Agents for Barbour's and Flnlayson's Salmon Twitie : - ; -and Netting Hardware, Iron Steel and Ship Chand lery. Pipe and Pipe Fittings. Brass Goods, Paints, Oils, Glass and Hardwood " i " " ' ": ; " '. Groceries A Complete Line of Fishing, Cannery f Logger and Mill Supplies 1 Fisher Bros. Co. i I , 646-550 Bond Street ' - Oregon $ Astoria, M-444M