Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1907)
THE MORNINGr ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1907. JHE MORNING ASTORIAN Established UTS- Published D Except Monday by IBS J. & BELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. By mall, per year..... IT.00 By earriar. pr month..... ; ; WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, ia advance. .$1W 'Entered m second-etas matter July at Uie postofflc at Astoria, Ore rem, under Ui act of Oou-res ol March , natCToauM to etthw nwMeeoe or placj of ii.hi.. t tw mad toy poatal card or through Mei-noa. Any trruUritT ta da limy should be 'mmediawly reported to the offloaof pubUoatioa. TELETHONS MAIN 661. Official rtr of ClaUjT County and the CKt of Astoria. WEATHER. ' 4 Western Oregon and Washing- 4) ton Partly cloudy j probably oc- , casional rain; westerly winds. 4 Eastern Oregon and Washing- ington, Idaho Fair. ' MURDER, AND SEMI-MURDER. Just now the good people of Portland are all agog with excitement over an out-and-out murder, and a case of semi murder. The formefbeing the case of young Du Puis who was deliberately shot to death 'in a saloon at midnight on Wednesday; the latter, being the ease of wilful public asperation of the character of a notable an very popular actress. Both cases are bad enough from any point of view, but the unwar ranted assault upon the good name of FriW Scheff. the famous young actress, is the worst of the two. Never in all her career at home in Europe and throughout the Americas, it&g one word of derogation ever been beard of this young and brilliant woman and, as an actress, this has been one of her greatest and most valuable assets. Wheresoever she has been, wide as has been the scope of public writing in rela tion to her work and individuality, not a whisper has gone forth to her dishonor, until she reached Prtland, and there she fell a victim to the vicious imagination of an irresponsible reporter on the staff of the Journal, and the woman is ill from the effect of the witless, war rantless slander. There is nothing more wretchedly cruel than the public lie. It may be met with prompt and indisputable denial; refuted to the last syllable of its un truth; but the shadow of it, the poison of it, the unescapable tang of its mere utterance, cling for years and cause in finite shame and sorrow. It is semi murder, in that it does not kill; it stabs and wounds and disfigures, but it leaves the troubled years of life to ac centuate Hs bitterness, its undeserved ness; it is cruelty that may never be accounted for, palliated, nor made good. There is absolutely no excuse, nor ex planation to serve the wanton fool who senselessly attacks the name of a pure woman in a public print. Such mistakes are made but once by anyone if the woman has kin or friends. ' ti. ELIMINATING THE WEAK. One of the very best things that can happen to this country is in process, 'Jay by 'day now, 'and is doing more to re- establish "confidence in -" the ' financial world than anything else could: That is the" eliminating' of weak' banks -and weaker men presumably in charge of tfce'pebples money; First the banks thai could not stand alone have gone to the wall and their exclusion and set tlement once for all, is being followed by tie self-immolation of those who were primarily responsible for the conditions precedent. It is infinitely sad that these results must obtain, but it is good for the people at large and the end of it all will be to clarify and strengthen the monetary situation and restore the dis turbed balances from one end of the country to the other; indeed, that very process is underway and fast rounding into fact. Astoria, throughout the whole un pleasant eight weeks has been a rarely successful center. .' Her banks have been solid and conservative and reasonable in all 'their relations and 'have made a deservedly line showing; there have been no failures of any kind, financial nor mercantile; one of thef brightest ele 'ments of the situation here being the successful launching of still another banking house right in the very mi.lst of " the monetary excitement, an in dubitable sign of the solidity and safety of conditions and an extraordinary mani- We solicit your business and offer our management and directorate as evidono of the sa'e and careful handling of your tanking in whatever line It may be. Scandinavian-American Savings Bank, ASTORIA, OREGON. , C. F. Heudrieksen Aug. ltonielson Dr. Honry W. Coe John Mattson Erivk Maunula G. 0. Palmberg Gust Holmes J. M. Anderson Andrew Young J Testation of public and private con fidence. The New York situation is again prac tically normal; money is easier, and call money ratee have dropped steadily as the mists of doubt and danger arose; and this attitude gives tone and color to the whole situation between both coasts. A. MUSICAL WAR. Some of the great composers of music, poets, writers and actors in this world of ours are very sore because the makers of phonographic records are using, their creations broadcast, as they allege. without authority. This is news to the public; since it bad always been widely accepted that these people (such as Sousa, for instance), had, voluntarily, sung and played and read and reciteu into the receiving instruments of the record-concerns, just for the sake of an extended popularity; at least these master-pieces have been advertised in this fashion; and this explosion throws the mantle of doubt over the whole situation. At all event, a war has been declared and the battle-ground is to be in Washington, in the departments next to sues businesses. There is nice question involved in I this uproar, and it is likely to find its way to the top of the confusion of argument, namely, the principle, that when a song is sung to the public, when a book is published and sold to the public, when a speech is made in pub lkj every note and line and word and sentiment, instantly become the prop erty of that -public, and can never be recalled, suppressed nor abridged in any way. We have never seen this argu ment urged that we know of, but good lawyers have maintained it and the abstract principle is one of exact and equitable justice; and if it is to prevail in this contention against the phono graphic people, the result will be dis astrous to those authors who rely upon the public for the acceptance and com mendation of their work. , 0 Weary of the dilatory policy of Wall street the farmers of the west are ma turing a plan to import their own gold and move their own crops. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new Laxative stimulates, but does not ir riate.' It is the best Laxative. Guaran teed or your money back. Sold by T. F Laurin. Owl Drug Store. Many depositors who gave notice of withdrawal have reconsidered. Why re move money irom the safety of a bank unless needed for immediate use? Lane's Family Medicine is tonlo laxative. It does not depress of weak en, but imparts a feeling of buoyancy and strength that is delightful. At all drugggiste 26e. Conines will study the currency sit uation. The man with a theory who wants immediate action is not as safe an adviser as Davy Crockett. Notice to Our Customers We are pleased to announce 'hat Foley's Honev and Tar for coughs, colds anl luM trouble is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drues. and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by T. F. Laurin. Owl Drug Store. ' COFFEE ; Good corfce is partly i:i buying: and partly ' in making;; like everything else. ' Yoor grocer returns your mony U yon dea'l like Schilling'! Best; we par bim. RIVERSANDHARBORS Fourth Annual Convention Passes Into History. ROOT AROUSES ENTHUSIASM Governors of States, Railroad Magnates and Many Prominent Americans Make Pledge to Blp Secure Appropriations For Waterways Development WASHINGTON, Deo. 13. Formally opened by EJihu Root, Secretary of State, and brought to a formal close by Theodroe Roosevelt, President of the United States, the fourth annual con vention of the National Rivers A Har bors Congress has passed into history as the greaatest gathering of its kind ever held in the western hemisphere. More than 2,000 delegates attended it. They tame from every section of the nation, and cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors of states and heads of big railroad systems expressed their sympathy with the organization's policy and pledged their support in the effort being made to have an annual appropria tion bill of not lest than $50,000,000 passed by the national legislature. Secretary Root aroused the greatest enthusiasm when he declared the admin istration was in heartiest accord with the organization and its work. He re ferred to a remark made by a speaker at the last convention to the effect that the National Rivers A Harbors Congress ilioulj go slow in its demand for heavy appropriations, and that it should not attempt to cross a bridge before it came to it. Leaning forward Mr. Root spoke slowly and distinctly, so that his voice was audible in every part of the great hall, in reply to the expression of a year before! "Some reference was made at your last meeting to not crossing a bridge before you reach it," he said. "Gentleman, we liave now reached that bridge!" ' Within the first few minutes of his address the Secretary of State coined the phrase that ruled throughout the convention. Almost every speaker made reference to it. In fact, had a stranger wandered into the convention he might have been at a loss to determine immedi ately whether the orators were discuss ing waterways or bridge building. The' 'second day of the session ; saw six governors of slates on the platform, each of whom pledged the enthusiastic support of bis state and section to the furtherance of waterways improvement The six who spoke were Dawson of West Virginia; Glenn of , North Carolina; Johnson of Minnesota; Cummins of Iowa; Comer of Alabama and Hoke Smith of Georgia. In addition, former Governor Pardee of California and Lieut enant Governor Davidson of Texas were on the program the same day. One significant feature of the meeting was the appearance of James J. Hill, head of the Great Northern system, and President Finley of the Southern Rail way. These railroad magnates address ed the convention and proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that railroad op position to waterways development had been entirely removed. 'As a matter of fact, the attitude of the railroads now is one of 'appeal, rather than a menace. Both Mr. Hill and Mrt Finley agreed that unless some auxiliary means of transportation is de veloped, the commeroe of the country will be halted and hard time set in, disastrous to all business enterprise, In cluding their own. They produced sta- Muscular Pains Cured. "During the summer of 1003 I was troubled with muscular pains in the in step of my foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar, of Toronto, Out "At times it wss so pal ful I could hardily walk. Chamberlain' Pain Balm was recommended to me, so I tried It nd was completely cured by one small bottle. I have since recom mended it to several of my friends, all of whom speak highly of it For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. DATS OF DIZZINESS. Come to Hundreds of Astoria People. There are days of dizziness; Spells of headache, sideache, back ache; Sometimes rheumatic pains; Often urinary disorders. All tell you plainly the kidney are sidk. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney ills. , Here js proof in Astoria. Mrs. E , Haggblom, corner Ninth and Harrison streets, Astoria, Oregon, says: "For ten year I suffered acutely from kidney trouble which gradually grew more severe until I was on the verge of physical breakdown. I was losing flesh rapidly. - My back was ' so 'weak and painful and I suffered from such severe dizzy spells that I could hardly get around. At last I was forced to take to my bed and remained there for a long time. My kidneys were Irregular In action and the secretions' so profuse as to cause me a' great deal of suffering. At last I decided to try a good kidney remedy.' I procured a box of Doan's Kidney Pills and the results that fol lowed their use were most satisfactory. I Continued using them and it was not long before I was completely cured. To have used Doan's Kidney Pills on some occasions since,' to' keep my kidneys in good order and can conscientiously say I have not had any recurrence of the trouble since Doan's Kidney Pills cured mt." For Sale by all Dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, New York, Sole Agents for the United States. (Remember the name Doan's and take no other. a D WRITERS WANTED There are J many positions open for ad writers and advertising managers. Sal aries run as high as $16,000 a year. We can teach you advertising in your spare time and at a low cost. Ability to read and write and ambition to succeed are all you need. Write today for "Two Hun dred Million Dollar Advertising Booklet," which gives full particulars. I. C. S., Box 28, Portland, Or. tUtk's to show that water (ruffle aided in prospering the affairs of the railroad, lu the Anal tension the convention ; elected unanimously Congrcssmuii Jo. E. RannMI, of Louisiana, kind Captain J, F. Ellison, of Cincinnati, president and secretary, respect I ve'y- Delegates I wore prttXMit from 3(1 states and from, Hawaii and Alaska, The great growth j of the orjinnUatiou was shown by the fact that It was found necessary to In-. crvu the board of dlrevtora from 2.1 ta ' :t!, in order1 that every geographical section might have representation. Secretary Klllmm stated that there Is to be no abatement of the campaign to include in the membership of the Nat ional River and Harbor Congress every Miever in waterways development In the United States. It was proposed at the meeting, and greeted with applause, that' $00,000 be raised by the members and turned Into the organization's treasury in order that interest might be aroused and results accomplished. The resolution adopted by the con vention again endorsed the platform of the National Rivers and Harbors Con gres which stands (or an appropriation bill carrying not less than $30,000,000 a year for the improvement of rivers and harbor. The resolution presented a complete summary of the work aceoin pllshed by the convention. In them was urged "the immediate adoption by the federal government of a wide liberal and comprehensive waterway policy that will provide for the proper im provement, witluu th next ten year, of the rivers, waterway and harbors of our country, the Improvement of which is justified by present and pros pective beneHs to commerce Copies of these resolutions were pre sented to President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Can non by a committee composed of Presi dent Itan-di'll, Secretary Ellison, and the entire strength of the board of director. The convention came to a close with a reception at the White House, in the course of which President Roosevelt pointed to the refcrem-e in his message to the work of waterway development a evidence of his strong interest in the question. Then he grasped the hands of more than 2.000 member of the National River and Harbor Congress, told each he was dee-lighted, smiled incessantly to the finish and the fourth annual convention of the organization was at an end. Holiday Greeting t Th happy CHRISTMAS tlmt Is fait pproaohlng and I Uki .'' great pleasure In Inviting you to Inspect my new and well selected lint of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewdry, Solid Sllvtr and plated wars, Cut Glass, Umbrsllas, and Gold and Silver novaltle. I hart th largest and finest itook this year to teleot from that 1 have vep shown in Astoria. PlUOKS an RIGHT; QUALITY UNSUK PAPSED. Com early and mak jour selections. I will lay tbm may until you want them, ' ! J. H. SEYMOUR fh Stor of Qualty , 480 Commercial St, AatorU, Or. ilMllimMMUMlMMIMIUHMHtUMiMIIHIMW THE TRENTON First-Class Liquors and Cigars 60 Commercial Strati Corner Commercial and 14th, ASTORIA, OREGON I'MMMMIMMMMMMIMIMUMHIIM MMIMll , if' ; ' That Xmas Dinner WILL NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT SOME OF OUR SELECT TABLE WINES A PARTIAL LIST TO CHOOSE FROM. .( SWE&a WINES Sparkling See Dry Fragrant ffr- Old Port Tawny, rich, light snd vesorat eolor. RED WINES Old Sherry Pais, clean, nutty. Zinfandel Clean, light tabl win. Angelica Soft agreeable, fulL Muscatel Very fruity, tweet WHITE WINES Burgundy Medium bodied, mallow. Sparkling Burgundy Brilliant pleasant Riesling Medium light tabl wine. Orap Juice, Maraschino ehsrrUs, fruit SauUrnt Natural mellow, pronounced and Cognae Brandies, and 1 ful) flavor. lln of Cordial. Chateau Yqutm Full bodied Crtrot 0' Sautern. PHONE 1881 PROMPT DELIVERY ! . 1.1 -t I. - i "i L AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 589 Commercial Street, Q. A. BOWLBY, Prwldrat HANK PATTON, Caaalsr. 1. L PETERSON. Vice-President J. W. flARNER, A'.Unt Cii. ' ' - .Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid 10 UOOjM) . larptu and Undivided front VCfXA Transact a General Banking Has lost. Inters! Fsld on Tim tMlt FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM Eleventh and Dun trtttt, ASTORIA, 01X001 11 .1! ,.i n .!' ' i ! First National Bank of Astoria, Ore ESTAISLIHIIKI) 18HO. Capital $100,000 Sherman Transfer Co. HENRY SiJER MAN. Manager Hacks. Carriages Beggag CheckaJ and Transferred Trucks and Fnrahmrt W agons llanos Moved. Boxed and Shipped. 433Commercial Strt , , yif tn ' " '"' "'"", ' '('' ""-"..-.... " - , ' ' JOHN FOX. Pns. F. L, BISHOP, 8m ' ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK, Tn. , ;i tnouxjc, iwijut, yw-m. and Supt fs m , w.i;a !" " -. .fe ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND UArUFACTURER3 ; 07 THE LATEST DdTBOVEB .... " ' Canning Machinciy,, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTHTS FURNISHED. 1 ... Carreipondraet Solkdtfd. Foot of tarth Stiott M IHIIHHmttMIII It II ) 1 1 1 M i M hi mtifll SUBSCRIPTIONS Now is the time to subscribe for the 1908 Magazines. There is no nicer Xmas present for all ages than a t subscription to one or more of the late magazines. ( Come in and look over the clubs and decide for yourself. E. A. HIGGINS CO., MUSIC BOOKS STATION Fit V