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THE M011NING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA, OREGON.
SUNDAY, JANUARY i loot.
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the city of Astoria. j
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ton Rain; growing colder.
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ton, Idaho Rain or snow.
' CASH ONLY, FROM NOW ONI
The Oregon Press Association at its
meeting in Portland on Friday last
unanimously agreed that "cash talks"
from this time onward, especially the
cash of the politican who has been do
ing business on "partisan sympathy,"
"hot air," bases for unnumbered years.
Promises, pledges, dickers, tentative
schemes, buncomb of all sorts, are cut
out eternally, and the good service of
tie newspaper will find its tangible re
ward in a business way, as all other de
sirable commodities are acquired.
The plan puts all aspirants upon an
equal footing at once and leaves the
paper free to do as it pleases without
reproach, without fear and without the
necessity of crouching under party
wings until it smothers. It puts the
wares of the press on the market in pal
pable shape at an honest value, and
establishes a precedent that has been
sorely needed. The ordinary newspaper
does more gratuitous work in the course
of a year than any business in the world
of like investment; and it is high time
its standards were being placed along
side the other recognized commercial
eriterions and decent compensation made
for unequivocal service. We are glad
it has come to pass!
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1 ONE MORE EFFORT.
There will be issued from the presses
of the Morning Astorian in the course of
a few days, a very complete and hand
some compendium of the utilities, at
tractions and opportunities of Astoria
and Clatsop county; a Md-Winter edi
tion of this paper containing interesting
and illustrated articles on every conceiv
able phase of industry and interest that
can be nicely handled in the compass of
36 pages such as we ordinarily issue.
It will deal honestly and largely with
the beet elements of progress and pros
perity and promise, in, or allied with,
this city and county in fact, it is an
other genuine effort to place before the
world the myriad facte that should be
known of this whole section of Oregon.
60 complete will it be that it should
figure promptly and widely as a stand
ard reference for all things Astorian
and Clataopian. It has been heavily an
ticipated and will be despatched with
-hoe conviction that it is the best of it
kind ever put out here and bound to do
some good!
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INHERENT RESOURCES.
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It may be that Astoria and Clatsop
are to move to the front of the commer
cial line-up by right and influence of in
herent resources, sudh, for instance, as oil.
The special committee of the Chamber of
Commerce has been quietly at work for
several months securing land leases and
now has between six and seven thousand
acres upon which to make detailed in
vestigations as soon as the drilling ap
paratus shall have arrived from the
East. .
The work of testing this territory will
be in the hands of an expert and there
is a deep and quiet hope that the
abundant signs of this valuable depend
ence may prove true and give this sec
tion a new and powerful agency for de
velopment and acquisition. It is only
through some such medium as this that
we will ever make a start and come into
place commanding enough of outside in
terest to compel the initiation of other
organic enterprises.
A DOLLAR SAVED
nrj'lt"' 'i IS A DOLLAR EARNED
We pay tnterwt twice a year In our
savings department. You receive a
passbook on which you can deposit
and draw out as is convenient.
Scandinavian -American
Savings BanK
500-603 Commercial St.
GOV. HUGHES' INDIFFERENCE
Governor Hughes' administration Of
the affairs of Kew York State has been
so unique and successful, from a popu
lar standpoint, that there is quite suf
ficient warrant for the endorsement
the people everywhere have given him
for the Presidential nomination; but hi
indifference to the subject is too pecul
iar and pronounced to be overlooked.
He does not teem to care a hang whether
he get it, or not ; he says nothing and
does nothing to indicate that he it aware
of the fact that he is even considered.
This may be a new political stunt of
his, but is hardly likely to be commend
ed by a people used to having their
gifts appreciated and recognised.
He is a good man and a strong one.
but he is not the only man of this
quality in the country and may have
cause to regret the stand he has taken,
unless his indifference shall be of a kind
to sustain him in the event of his subse
quent shelving at Chicago.
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LOCAL ATHLETICS.
The final reorganization of the As
toria Athletic Club is among the really
whoksome items of the week's sum of
news; and everyone wishes the new
line-up complete success and such
occasional victories as may come by way
of special effort and aptitude in contest
The re-establishment of the dub is a
boon to the boys and young men of the
city, physically, morally and socially;
gives them a pleasant resort and some
thing to think of beside the idling, un
compensating indulgences of the hour
on the street and elsewhere.
It is an excellent balance-wheel in
the civic mechanism of a city of this
siae and should be encouraged on all
sides and by every father of a son, who
desires to see clean, healthy and am
bitious results of this sort. And when
the time comes we shall be glad to see
an annex for the girls and young women
who need the training as much as any
one.
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EDITORIAL SALAD. ID
The Bank Of England has reduced its
interest rate from 7 per cent to 6. It
is still high enough to indicate that the
financial problem is not confined to the
United States.
A newspaper has undertaken to de
scribe the Central American conflicts for
eight years, and starts off bravely with
a three-column paragraph. The serial
will hardly reach a finish during the
present generation.
It is said that legislative issues are
born rather than made. Congress little
expected when it met to be confronted
with the questions of anti-money in bul
lets and quinine in connection with the
.navy biscuit. ,
It may be set down as a safe rule
that the Democratic papers find the
most fault with the Republican candi
date they consider strongest But H
won't do to trust their Judgment, for
Bryanism hat weakened it sadly.
Having provided official berths for
two of his family, Senator Davis will
try to get a government appropriation
of $5,000,000 for Hot Springs. Mr
Davis shake-up of the Senate is also a
shakedown of the country.
FOWLER BILL REDRAFTED.
It has been decided that the width
of the Panama Canal shall remain at
100 feet, which is greater than that of
any existing ship. If the sea is to be
filled with bigger leviathans, Uncle Sam
will agree to enlarge the canal. '
Disturbed the Congregation,
The person who disturbed the con
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. T. F. Laurin,
Owl Drug Store.
COFFEE
Why do we drink , so
much poor coffee?
Because good coffee is
so good.
Your grocer returnt your money If you doo'l
like Schilling's Best: we pay him,
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CinCAGO, Jan. lS,-Th spirit 0!
(-oinproiiiisco and conciliation to the end
that some advance may be made to
ward improvements iu the nation's cur
wuoy system, will be, the keynote of
the conference of the currency com
mittee of the Aihcrican Bankers' As
sociation which will be held here today.
Atreadv the views and desires of the
majority of the members of the com
mission, are known and the work of tho
commission in making any changes in
the last year's Fowler bill for presenta
tion in- the present session of congress
probably will be completed in a single
day's session.
According to the earliest arrivals for
the inference, the action bids fair to
be as harmonious and unanimous as that
of the conference of a year ago, when
the American Bankers Bill, later incor
porated in the Fowler bill which was
presented in congress, was accepted un
animously and recommended enact
ment, Ine outcome of the conference
probably will be the redrafting of the
old Fowler bill with several minor
change suggested by the provisions of
the Aldrioh and other propositi cur
rency measures.
The Fowler bill in general is declar
ed to meet the approval of bankers
throughout" the country.
The Pur Food Law.
Secretary Wilson says, "Ons of the
objects of the law it to inform ths con
sumer of the presence of certain harm
ful drugs in medicines.'' Ths law re
quires that the amount of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit form
ing drugs be stated on the label of each
bottle. The manufacturers of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have always claim
ed that their remedy did not contain any
of these drugs, and tho truth of this
claim is now fully proven, as no mention
of them la made on ths label This
remedy ia not only one of the safest,
but one of the beat in use for coughs
anj ookls. Its value has been pores be
yond question during the many years it
has been in general use. For sal by
Frank Hart and leading druggist
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
SYRACUSE, Kan., Jan. 18. Ccorgo
Satterthwaite, until three months ago,
managing editor- of the Wichita Eagle,
was found dead near the railroad track,
two miles east of here yesterday. His
body was nude and investigation showed
that he had left his clothes two miles
away and walked in the cold and snow
to the place where bis body was found.
Satterthwaite's father is owner of the
Douglas Tribune, Kansas,
Simple Remedy For La Grippe
La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens the
lungs so that no serious results need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no harmful drugs and b in
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
INTERNATIONAL CHESS HATCH.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18. That Oxford
and Cambridge will ha, called upon to
defend the Bice International chess
trophy in a match by cable was decided
upon at a meeting of representatives of
Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton
held here yesterday.
Stomach Trouble Cured,
If yon have any trouble with your
stomach yon should take Chamberlain's
Stomach and liver Tablets. Mr. J. P.
Klote, of Edlna, Mo., says: 1 have
used a great many different medicines
for stomach trouble, but find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets more
beneficial than any other remedy I ever
used." For sale by Frank Hart and lead
ing druggists.
The lecturer tries to make his mark
in the world by making, remarks.
AWAITING COURT'S DECISION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. At the de
partment of justice today it was an
nounced that if the coal carrying roads
agree to comply with the decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States
on the constitutionality of the pro
visions of the Hepburn law prohibiting
transportation companies from owning
lie Instant
TO BUY
FINE
SHOES
AND SAVE
MONEY
OUR FIRST ANNUAL
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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.
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We Have Them for Hen. Women. Boys and Girls
Remember these are not all shop-worn shoes, but strictly
high-class, up-to-date
Broken Lots Regardless of Cost
20 Per Cent Off on all High-Cut Shoes; 10 Per Cent Off on all Dress
20 Per Cent Off on all Men's Working Shoes and
, zo per cent Off on Boys' School Shoes.
Shoes;
FOR EXAMPLE t
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Regular $2.60 Shoes now $2 1 0
Regular $3.00 Shoes now $2 JO
Regular 3.50 Shoes now S3. 1 6
Regular $4.00 Shoes now 53.60
Let Mother, Father, Brother and Sister come to this place and get a
shoes while this great reduction sole is on.
pair of
Wherity, Ralston S Co.
Astoria's Best Shoe Store. 479 Commercial St.
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and operating coal properties after May
I. it will not prosecute such companies
pending adjudication of the case by the
Supreme Court.
Jos. Therdich
Dealer In " 1
Confectionery
Soft Drinks and Fresh Fruit
The Freshest and Best the Market
Affords at Very Seasonable Prioes.
357 Bond St. (near 8th) Astoria. Ore.
Save Some Honey
From now until Febo
rary 1st HOW?
Read This
The woolen house which I represent
has notified me that the have made
great reduction on 100 patterns of up-to-date
suitings la order to nuke room
for their spring stock. - la order that
you may take advantage of these bar
gains I will make you a suit or over
coat t'i order and say yon three to
even dollars.
Remember, your time is limited, so
order bow. '
Carl E. Franseen,
ASTORIA'S LEADING TAILOR,
179 Eleventh Street.' . Phone Main 3711
Seattle
Fish
tte
77 Ninth St., near Bond
'Fresh and Salted Fish.
Game and Poultry. '
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods. '
P. Bakotitch & Feo,Proprs. !
Phone Red 2183
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Books and Stationery
Wholesale and Retail.
Magazines, Newspapers, Office Fixtures and Sup
plies, Periodicals, Calendars, Charts,
Maps, and Music.
Large and Complete Stock of Typewriter
Paper and Ribbons.
Special Subscription Agency for all the
Leading Magazines.
E. A. HIGGINS CO.,
9ICI8IO BOOKS STATIONERY
THAT DINNER
WILL HOT BS COMPLETE WITHOUT SOME OF OUR SELECT TABLE
WINES A PARTIAL UST TO CHOOSE FROM.
SWEEa WINES
Old Port-Tawny, rich, light and , res it.
Sot-.. ... Sea Dcr Fragrant, offer
color.
Old Sherry Pale, dean, nutty,
Angelica Soft, agreeable, fulL
Muscatel Very fruity, tweet.
WHITE WINES
Riesling Medium light table wine.
Sauterne Natural mellow, pronounced
''''.'flavor.
Chateau Toem Full bodied Orsme
o Sauternea.
RED WINES
Zinfandel Clean, light table wine.
Burgundy-Medium bodied, mellow.
Sparkling Burgundy Brilliant, pUa-
0rap Juice, Marsoblno cherries, fruit
, and Cognac Brandies, and 4 fall
line of Oordlala.
PHONE i8lt PROMPT DELIVERY
AMERICAN IMPORTING CO.
589 Commercial Street ;'
A Chance for Quick-Steppers
We are setting a merry clip for shoe sellers to walti to.
The quiok-itfep prices we have put on winter shoes should quloken
their going. , i .
It should also quicken the stept 0f everyone who caroa for a banraln
In fine shoes. 1 .
OUR SPECIALTY LINE of Loners' shoe, guarantee satisfaction to
the wearer. None better, but a lader of all.
643 Bond St, opp. Fisher Bros. Co.
S. A. GIMRB