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SUNDAY, JANUARY xi, iQol.
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Official paper of Clatsop County and
tie city of Astoria.
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IS A DOLLAR EARNED
We pay Interest twice a year in our
savings department. You receive a
passbook on which you can deposit
and draw out a is convenient.
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WEATHER.
Western Oregon and Washing
tonOccasional rain,
Eastern Oregon and Washing
ton and Idaho Probably fair.
; ONE THING HUGHES DID.
Kew York City and State are ready to
rise up and call Gov. Hughes blessed for
the one amaaing triumph of the Public
Service Law he concieved and hammered
through the Legislature., It is one of
the greatest successes of the times, and
its record for the first six months of
operation beats auything known in the
line of popular relief. Four other States
have devised and passed similar statutes
and before the year is out the State
without such a law will be a noted ex
ception. '
The law was carefully drafted to
remedy all manner of abuses and de
fects in every eoncievable line of public
service, including Bteam and electric
railways, lighting plants, hotels, ferries;
anvthins and everything that deals
with" the public either with private or
corporate capital: and its power reaches
from the organization and capital down
to the last detail of service; it cures
not only the injustices and deficiencies
attributable to the service concern or
corporation, but checks all public mis
use and invasion of the service itself;
it serves all concerned, fairly and rigor
ously and in six months of its operation
has done more to purge that City and
State of formidable imposition than was
ever accomplished before. Of, course, it
was needed there, on account of the im
mense congestion of humanity and the
wide-spread reliance upon the -utilities
furnished by these people and concerns;
hnt. even in States and cities of far
lesser tiopulation, such a law -would be
invaluable as a deterrent force, and
foster a svstem of honest service before
it had opportunity to become vicious
op inefficient.
It is .counted as one of the keenest
manifestations of the Governor's charac
teristic determination to control and
eliminate the crying abuses to which the
woole of New York have so long been
subjected, and it is used mightily by
his friends, AND his enemies, for and
against, his nomination as President.
But, aside from all such influences, the
law is admittedly sound and service
able and doing a tremendous lot of work,
and for this reason is worthy of early
emulation.
and this feeling is not abated when he
ia made to realine that the railways are
commanding factors in the political life
of the country. Political agitation, and
agitators, arc responsible for the strain
ed relation between the people and the
great transportation concerns, and it is
time some step was being taken, on both
sides, to qualify a situation that is dis
ruptive and ruinous. The people en
dorse and encourage Governmental in
terference with an avidity equalled only
by the fierce resentment of the compan
ies, and thus the battle wages inces
santly with all the concomitant losses
and burdens and prescriptions, which,
once removed, or considerably abated,
would leave the way open for proper
appreciation and mutual understanding
and make for the general welfare.
Both wople and roads must concede
something to this end, and the sooner
they cet at it, the better. The people.
in the main, are friendly to the railways
and either systems of transportation
and would gladly meet overtures tend
ing to placate what of fear or disfavor
posesses them, if the roads and lines
would show a disposition to establish
a predicate whereon a merger of good
will could find lodgement and perpetua
tion. We are tired of the strife and
would be glad to enter a campaign of
permanent adjustment in default of
which, time itself will set up a remedy
by some such signal policy as Govern
mental ownership and control.
RAILROADS AND PEOPLE.
No man -will deny that railroads are
amone the greatest factors in the np
building of idle and valueless territories
and in creating and fostering interests
that make for the constant advantage
of growing communities; that they are,
of all aeencies, the quickest, surest
most permanent, in the development of
the country i . Nor will he deny that if
thev should cease to operate, the coun
try they traverse would lapse to stag
nant and hopeless conditions.
. To curse and abuse the railway las
become a. sort of traditional prerogative
with the ordinary citizen of America,
and even while he condemns them he
knows they are the right-bower of com
merce aud a mainstay cf civilization
and that he could not get along with
out them under any circumstances he
would submit to. It is the arrogance of
the railway system he really assails
and not the railway as such, and the
companies themselves are to blame very
largely for the universal unpopularity
wherewith they are burdened.
- They are aggressively domineering in
their policies and thrust their prestige
upon the individual in a fashion, that
makes him resentful and belligerent
THINGS THEATRICAL
Figures That Will Astoish
Theatre Goers.
LOTTERY EXISTS IN NEW YORK
Enormous Sums Paid Out For Theatri
cala Statistics of the Show Business
in New York Lottery Sunning in
Metropolis Reaping a Golden Harvest.
NEW YORK, Jan llT-That New York
is the greatest theatre city in the world
is a statement borne out by the latest
figures which show that the annual
theatre attendance here is equal to one
quarter of the entire population of the
United States. In other words 20,000,-
000 persona of whom probably one fifth
are visitors from other parts of the
country, attend all sorts of shows here
every year and in doing so they expend
th pnrvrniong sum of 8100,000.000. IMS
of course is not paid entirely for ad
mission tickets, since $23,000,000 covers
that item. In addition to thU, however,
nearly 10.000.000 is spent on cabs.
carriages and autos, something like $2.
000.000 in flowers and more than $00,
000,000 on ood and drink before and
ftpr th theatre or opera in New
York's various hotels and restaurants,
Out of the average cost of five dollars
a person attending a performance, there
fore, three-quarters is spent on acces
aories and more than half for liquid or
solid refreshment. In Manhattan alone
there are 62 theatres of which the total
average nichtlv attendance, is 82,000.
To produce the plays which New York
era eo to see costs annually about (11,
000,000. Of this salaries to actors takes
about $4,000,000 ranging from the 112
a week paid the member of the chorus
to the $5,000 paid to the biggest stars
although there are very few getting
this amount The regular employes of
the theatres, such as stage hands
ticket sellers and ushers, cost about
$2,000,000 annually in addition to this
Another $2,000,000 is expended in try
in out and putting on new plays every
year, thus bringing the total cost up
to $8,000,000. The leases, taxes, and in
terest on the 02 theatres valued at $30,
000,000 brings the total cost of produc
ing these various amusements up to
$11,000,000. Even then however there
remains a profit of about $9,000,000 for
the managers.' Althogether it is pro
bable that the expenditure for amuse
ments in New York, together with the
various accessories, is considerably m
excess of $100,000,000.
WHAT MATTERS THE COST?
There is quite a hullabaloo megaphon
ing over the East about the discovery
that the Panama Canal must, with all
the additional plans attached since its
starting, cost in the neighborhood of
I200.0Q0.O0O, instead of the $i4U,uw,uw
originally estimated and approprated;
and we of the West are constrained to
ask "What of itt What matters the
cost, if it be an honest access, so long
as the supreme task goes on to fulfil
ment and accomplishes the marvelous
ends of commerce and national prestige!
Even at $200,000,000, it will have cost
incalculably less than the Sue Canal
and serve as great a purpose. Now that
it is started and in competent and loyal
hands, .it were folly to raise a turmoil
over a few additional millions of money
since every dollar righteously spent up
on it must revert to the people by way
of ampler service and great commercial
value to the magnificent system. We
can afford the additional sum and it is
the duty of Congress to appropriate it
if it is essential; the United States may
not haggle at such a juncture as this.
upon a matter of such magnitude and
imperishable importance as this, lne
world would laugh us to scorn, and
rightfully, if we permitted Yankee par
simony to influence us for an instant in
this relation. Finish the Canal and pay
the bills; that's all that is left us to
dot
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A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.
To all knowing sufferers of rheuma-
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sciatica, lumbago, backache, pains in J With the sensational disclosure at the
the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write
to her for a borne treatment which has
repeatedly cured all of these tortures.
She feels it her duty to send it to all
sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at
home as . thousands will testify no
change of climate being necessary. This
simple discovery banishes uric acid from
the blood loosens the stiffened joints,
purifies the blood, and brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. If the above interests
you, for proof address Mrs. M. Bum
mers, Box B, Notre Dame, Ind.
W, S. Morrison, of Warrenton, was a
business visitor in Astoria yesterday.
J. B. Wallingford, of Warrenton, spent
the day in Astoria yesterday on busi
ness and pleasure. ' ; -
iMrs. Ole Nelson came over from
Chinook yesterday to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. fiettem, for a few
days. '
COFFEE T"
Three-quarters of coffee
is such that we can't
touch it; we ;make five
grades of the top quarter.
Yonr grocer returni your none? If tou don't
Ilk Schilling's Beit; we par htm. ' ,
The Instant Opportunity!
To Buy CM DC. and Save
Fine Oil J UO Money
Our First Annual Clearance Sale Offers
; Unheard-of Bargains
From our immense line of Shoes from which every
member of the household can get an absolute
bargain and value unequaled. .
We Have Them for Men, Women, Boys and Girls
Remember these are not all shop-worn shoes,
but strictly high-class, up-to-date shoes.
BROKEN LOTS REGARDLESS OF COST
20 per Cent. Off on All HIGH-CUT Shoes; 1 10 per Cent Off on
All DRESS SHOES; 20 Off on All MEN'S WORKING per Cent
SHOES; BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES a Big Reduction.
For Example:
Regular 2.60 Shoes now $2 JO
Regular $3.00 Shoes now $2.70
Regular 3.60 Shoesnow 53.15
Regular $4.00 Shoes now $3.00
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Let Mother, Frtther, Brother and Sister come to this place and get
a pair of shoes while this great reduction sale is on.
Wherity, Ralston fi: Co.
Astoria's Best Shoe Store.
479 Commercial St.
swindle inc it la asserted that many
of the tickets are bogus and are told
to 'foreigners who cannot read English.
As there are 100,000 nnraber in each
drawing it is apparent that the affair
would he gold mine even if honestly
conducted. New York, however, has had
one recent lesson in the "policy game"
of the late Al Adama and it is unlikely
that the present lottery will be able to
continue much longer.
Oklahoma shows how unsophisticated
she is by attempting to compel the
ailways to correctly bulletin the time
of train arrivals.
PILES CUBED IN 8 TO 14 DAYS,
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 0 to la days or
money refunded. 50c.
time of its abolishment in certain south
ern states it was believed that the lot
tery and the selling of lottery tickets
had been done away iwith in this coun
try. Consequently the discovery that
a full fledged lottery is being conducted
in New York, with a regular sale of
tickets, haa caused a great surprise. In
formation has recently leaked out, how
ever, that auch is the case and that or
month past agents have been reaping
i golden harvest by the sale of tickets,
particularly on the crowded Easjb Side.
So popular has the lottery become with
its patrons, who refuse to divulge in
formation concerning it or its methods,
that the combined efforts of the post
office officials and the city detectives
have not as yet resulted in running any
one to eartbf It is known, however,
that acents who sell tickets have re
gular territories throughout the city,
although they use no offices of their
own, and that they will do no business
with any one who is not introduced by
a person known to them to be trust
worthy. Tickets cost two dollars each
but are sub-divided' into eights at
twenty -five cents each. The principal
prize is eaid to be $25,000 but extended
investigation had failed to discover in
the city anybody who has won it, al
though small amounts have been judi
ciously distributed..' There is a strong
suspiciori that the' whole affair rW '
Save Some Money
From now until Febu
rary 1st HOW?
ReadjJhlJ
The woolen house' which 1 represent
has notified me that tbey have made
great reduction on 100 pattern! of up-to-date
suitings in order to make room
for their spring stock. In order that
you may take advantage of thee bar
gains I will make yon a milt or over
coat ti order and save you three to
even dollars. .
. Remember, your time is limited, so
order now.
Carl E. Franseen
.ASTORIA'S LEADING TAILOR,
179 Eleventh Street. ' Phone Main 3711
THAT DINNER
WILL NOT BS COMPLETE WITHOUT SOKE Of OUtt SELECT TABU
WINES A PASTIAL LIST TO CHOOSE ntOK.
8WE1 WINES i . , Sparkling Sec Drj-Fragrsnt, . efler-
Old PortTawny, rich, light and veeoent.
BED WINES
Zlnfandel-CIean, light table wine.
Burgundy Medium bodied, mellow.
Sparkling Burgundy Brilliant, pleasant.
Gripe Juice, Maraschino cherriee. fruit
anj Cognac Brandies, and a fuD
line of Cordial.
color.
Old Sherry Pale, clean, nutty.
Angelica Soft, agreeable, fulL
Muscatel Very fruity, tweet,
WHITE WINES
Riesling Medium light table wine.
Sauterne Natural mellow, pronounced
flavor.
Chateau Yquem Full bodied Crem
o Sauternea. t
PHONE 1881 PK0MPT DELIVERY
AMERICAN IMPORTING CO.
s ,f 589 Commercial Street 5 '
A Chance for Quick-Steppers
We are setting merry dip for ahot 'sellers to weiti to. -' ' v
The quick step price we hare put m winter hoe should quicken
their going. , , (
It should also quicken the step of everyone who oarei for ft bargain
in fine hoea. , ,
OUR SPECIALTY LINE of Loggers' shoe guarantee satisfaction to
the wearer. None better, but a leader of all ' ' ,
' ! t 643 Bond Si, opp. Fisher Bros. Oe. 1
S. A. GIMRB
JOHN FOX Pres. F. L BISHOP, Bee. ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK, Trea.
Astoria iron works
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Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
i,r COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
Carrenpondence Solicited, i i r ' - Feot of Fourth Street
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