THE MORNING ASTOltlAN, ASTORIA, OREGON,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1008. 1
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Official paper of Clatsop County and.
the city ot fljton.
WEATHER.
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Oregon, Washington and
Idaho Fair. '
' BILLION DOLLAR CITY.
' Father Knickerbocker is in a fair
way to outstrip Uncle Sam for if the
city's expenses continue to increase
at their present rate it cannot be long
before New York's financial opera
tions overtop those of the national
government Already the city's an
nual statement involves sums far
greater than those of many foreign
' countries, and its ever-growing gross
funded debt is getting uncomfortably
close to the billion dollar mark,
threatening in time to exceed, the
national debt itself. The last yearly
budget calls for $143,000,000-the sum
needed just for running the city. The
gross funded debt is now $735,000,000
and the contract liabilities $70,000,000.
The bonded debt has increased $118,
000,000 in the last two years and no
one seems to know what the limit
may be. Altogether New York may
safely lay claim to the not altogether
desirable distinction of being the first
and only billion dollar city in the
world, where incidentally the tax rate
of the average family is about $175.
Thus does a single city threaten to
' overshadow financially at least the
whole federal government
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
May some day stand between you
and vs- wt, ,
Our way, of handling your airosit
is simple, and you can put in or draw
out money at your convenience.
Scandinavian -American
Savings BanK
606-509 Commercial St
ASTORIA, OR.
the world at the close of his adminis
tration he will make all other tours
look like 30 feet of canvas panorama.
OU.ihoma adoDts Mr. Bryan's ideas
as fast as they can be ascertained. It
is hardly necessary to add that when
the recoil of the blunderbuss comes
Oklahoma will decide to "be a good
Republican state.
Cubans are surprised to hear ot nt
fights in Congress, and wonder why
it has never occurred to the vvasn
ington statesmen that a provisional
government would render everything
lovely. Next year Cuba will set np
for itself again, and there may be a
rough house occasiontlly.
Last year the people of the United
States spent $315,000,000 for elec
trical manufactures, yet many men
still in active business remember the
time when some simple instruments
in college laboratories, without prac
tical utillity, covered the whole heia
of electrical knowledge ine worm
is unable to define electricity, but has
learned much about what, may
done with it.
The National Guard Association of
the United States has been holding its
annual convention at Boston, and had
under consideration several subjects
of importance to the people of the
United States. This organization has
been trying for 10 years to bring the
National Guard up to the level of the
regular force, and progress has been
made in some of the states, though
far from all that is desirable. In case
of war the National Guard would be
the first body of soldiery called out
At cresent it consists of 107,578 train
ed officers and men. The 65,385 regu
lars added give a total force for im
mediate service of 172,963 disciplined
troops. What could be done in the
way of volunteers reaches into mil
lions, but this resource would not be
at once available for the field.
Recently, the State of Nevada call
ed on the National Government for
a body of regulars to enforce the laws
of the state. Nevada does not sup
port a single company of militia, nor
could it furnish one in case of a for
eign war. Its neglect of the National
Guard has placed it in a humiliating
position, but there are other states
that are not much better off in militia
matters. Massachusetts is a good
state in which to hold the National
Guard Convention. Its appropriations
are regular and liberal. A part of its
militia is organized and trained for
coast defense. It is careful to see that
its citizen soldiers get all that is con
tingently offered by the National
Government its regiments of na
tional guards are generously treated
by the public. The example is worthy,
but few of the states have reached
as high a standard.
Would you give twenty-flve cents to
stop your cough t Tnen get a bottle
of Kcnio's Balsam and you will have
enouch for the whole family. Is costs
druggist 25c.
Harry' Orchard appears to enjoy
the confidence of the country as the
most profound liar alive today.
Toiicd
This is to certify that all druggist
art authorised to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar falls to cure
your cough or cold. It stops the cough,
heals the tones and prevents serious re
sults from a old. Cures la grippe
eoaskt and prevents pneumonia and eon
sumption. Contains no opiates. The
cenuine Is in yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
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In a recent letter Governor John
son of Minnesota said: "I am a very
sincere admirer of Mr. Bryan's splen
did personality and wondeful states
manship and ability. How couia tne
Governor persuade himself to con
test the nomination with a wonderful
statesman? Minnesota has a differ
ent ooinion of Bryan. Its majority
against him in 1896 was 53,875, and in
1900 increased to 77,560.
Much of the money spent on the
Panama Canal has gone into sanita
tion, and successfully. This achieve
ment is worth all that it has cost,
and more.
A Russian naval attache is follow
ing the American fleet around the
Horn. Maybe he is a nature faker,
with an irresistible interest in sea
gulls.
Twelve years of lecturing at $50,-
000 a year amounts to $600,000. Mr.
Bryan's defeats are lucrative for him
self, but have a lean appearance for
his party.
A. C BADGER ILL.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27. -A. C. Badger,
(nrmrrlv a woll known banker of
Chicaco who lost his fortune in the
oanic of 1873. is critically ilL He took
a severe cold a week ago, from which
his physicians said last night that he
could not rally in ccmsewunce of the
nil va need ace. 79 years.
Mr. Badger was a native of I'orts
mouth, N. H., but went to Louisvil
le. Kv. when a young man. He was in
the hankinz business there from 1850
untill 1861, when he removed to Chica
go and opened a private bank.
How to Avoid Appendicitis.
Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronw oon-
stitoetion by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxativ Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or crips and
I. mild n.l nleasant to take. Refuse
substitutes. T. R, Laurin, Owl Prog'
Store.
The Japanese tax for war expenses
amounts to more than $60 per capita.
Payment of this burden for a few
years will have a tendency to discour
age the jingoes.
Urlcle Sam's sailors are said to have
spent $400,00 at Rio in four days.
The South Americans wonder what
the amount would have been but for
the currency famine.
Sank Foolishness.
"When attacked by a cough or a cold,
or when your throat is sure, it is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than Dr. King's Now Discovery," says
O. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. "I nav
used New Discovery seven years and I
know it Is the best remedy on eartn lor
eouirhs and colds, croup, and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are sub
ject to croup, but New Discovery auWt
It cures every attack." Known the world
over as the Fins of throat and lung rem
edies. Sold under guarantee at Una.
Rogers' drug store store. 60e and 91
Trial bottle free.
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EDITORIAL SALAD. t)
Canada and Japan have settled their
immigration problem without any
naval practice trips.
Australian papers are pleased with
the transfer of tt American fleet to
the Pacific. Sentiment in Australia,
liki that of Canada, is opposed to the
immigration of the yellow races..,
- In the event that President Roose
velt shall decide upon a trip around
FOOTPAD KILLED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-While at
tempting to avoid arrest, a man be
lieved to be Henry Bargen, was shot
and killed last night, by Rudolph
Brokopp, a patrolman. With a com'
panion who made good his escape,
Von Bargen had attacked Newton
Hurtt and was seen rifling his vic
tim's pockets.
TO CURE A COLD TJf ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lete. Drueeiste iefund money 11 It falls
to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is
tn each box. 25c. '
. COFFEE
The dealing is . simple.
If you don't like Schil
ling's Best, jt costs you
nothing. '
Yonr fnxar return jmst SMaey if res deal
Ift.U;w.pr M
if One ot the Important Duties of Physicians and n
U to learn as to th relative RtamlinK and reliability of .the iAhg manufactur
ers ot medicinal agents, as the most eminent physicians are tho most careful as to
the uniform quality and perfect purity of remedies prescribed by thrm, and t Is well
known to physicians and the Well-informed Kencrnlly that the California ti Syrup
Co., by reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and the ethical character of
its product has attained to the high standing in scientific and commercial circles which
is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that tlm name of the
Company has become a guarantee of the excellence of its remedy.
TRUTH AND QUALITY
appeal to tho Well-informed in every walk of life and are essential to iwrnancnt suc
cess and creditable standing, therefore we wish to call tho attention of all who would
enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it Involves the question of right
living with all tho term implies. With proper knowledge of what is Imt each hour
of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may bo made to contribute
to that end and tho use of medicines dispensed with generally to great advantage, but
as in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may.be invaluable if taken at the
proper time, tha California Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike important to present
truthfully the subject and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy which has won
the appoval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Weil-Informed because
of tho excellence of the combination, known to all, and tho original method of manulac
ture, which is known to tho California Fig Syrup Co. only,
This valuable remedy has been long and favorably known under the name of
Syrup of Figs and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of
family laxatives, and as its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna, are wel
known to physicians and the Well-informed of the world to be the best of natural
laxatives, we have adopted tha more elaborate name of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
Senna as more fully descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it wi always be
called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs-and to get its beneficial effects always
note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call lor by nip oi
Figs-or by tho full name-Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna-as Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California li byrup
Co. and the same heretofore known by the name Syrup of Figs which has given
satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists throughout
the United States in original packages of one sue only, the regular price oi wlucu
is fifty cents per bottle. . . ,
Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the
Secretary of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C, that the remedy is not nd"lfrtcd or
misbranded within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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Louisville, Ky.
Son Francisco, Cal.
VU S. A.
London, England.
New York, N. Y.
POSTAL THIEF CAUGHT
REV. DR. EDCREN DEAD. .
OAKLAND, CAL. Jan. 27. -REV.
J. A. Edgren, D. D. a prominent di
vine and Theological writer, died of
heart failure yesterday at his home in
this city after an llness of a few days
only.
Dr. Edarren was the- founder of the
Swedish Baptist Theological Seminary
of Chicago and had a wide reputat
ion as a writer of religious works. He
served with distinction as a naval of
ficer durinir the Civil War. He was
native of Sweden and nearly 65
years of age.
DON'T , WAIT.
Take Advantage of an Astoria Citi
zen's Experience Before Irs
Too Late.
When the back beeins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
Till frioua kidnev troubles de-
velon:
Till urinary troubles desroy night s
rest '
Profit by an Astoria citizen's exper
knee.
Arthnr Rooke. 412 Duane street,
Astoria,' Or, says: "At the time I
beiran nsiner Doan s Kidney Fills I
was sufferine; severely from Iddney
trouble and rheumatism. There were
vire nains in mv back and should
ers which descended at times into my
limbs. The pains seemed to be as
severe durinff the night as in the day,
and many times interfered with my
rest At one time I was so lame that
I was i r-nblc to stoop over to lace
my shot s without suffering acutely.
My kidneys were irregular in action
and the secretions were in a terrible
condition. At last a friend recom
mended Doan's Kidney Fills to me
so tiiehlv that I procured a box at
Charles Rogers' drug store. They
helped me from the first I continued
usirnr them and it was only a short
time before I was entirely free from
kidney complaint. I am now entirely
well, and it trives me pleasure to rec
ommend a remedy that has proven of
sur.lv great benefit to- me as Doan 1
Kidnev Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 5U
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N, Y.. sole - agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other. '
SAN FRANCISCO Jan, 27.
Ralph R. Smith, a railway mail clerk,
was arrested yesterday by Postal In
spector James O'Connel. Smith, while
on a run from Ukiah to Liburn on the
Northwestern Pacific Railroad, was
caught in the act of opening a pack
age of candy and was brought to this
city, under arrest.
There have ben a number of compia
ints made recently," said O'Connell,
regarding the mail cars and we be'
lieve we have found the man who has
made all the trouble."
Disturbed the Congregation;
The nersoa who disturbed the eon'
oraiMtion last Sunder br continually
O o
soughing la requested to buy a bottle
Of Foley'e Honey and Tar. T. F. Laurin,
Owl Drug Store. ) 1
SPRING GOODS
ARE HERE
Order your spring suit
ndto while my line is com
plete. Some beautiful effects
in tans, slates and London
smokes. A perfect nt guar
anteed and prices within
reach of all,
Carl E. Franseen,
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ASTORIA'S LEADmO TAILOR,
179 Eleventh Street. Phone Mala 8711
"If H's from Franseen it's right," i
Maraschino Cherries
DELICIOUS
Try'em 75c and $100
a bottle at the
AMERICAN IMPORTING CO.
589 Commercial Street
Special Reduction
THE GEM ' :
C. F. WISE. Prop. Yj
Choice Wines. Liquors Merchants Lunch From
and Cigars 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p. m,
Hot Lunch at All Bonn. 5 Cents
Corner Eleventh and Commercial.
ASTORIA' ... . . '. . 0RXGO9
The louvre Concert Hall
FIRST CLASS LIQUOKS
AND CIGARS
SEVEHTH AKD AST02 STREETS.
Rooms inIConnection. ' Vic Lindbeck, Prop.
Japanese Goods
AT
Yokohama
Bazar
All kinds of Japanese goods, including
China wares, baskets, sUk handkerchiefs,
brass wares, fans, toys, bamboo fund'
tares, etc etc Some goods" at fcalf price.
, 628 Commercial Street
A. BOWLBI, President. fRANK PATTON, Oasnler.
I PETERSON. Vice-President. 9. XT. GARNER, Assistant CastJsf, '
Bank
Capital Paid in llOOjOOO, Snrplna and DndlTlded Fronts IM,000
TraniMts General Banking BtulntM, Interest Paid on Time bopo.lt
FOUR PERCENT PEB ANNUM
Eleventh and Duane streets. . ASTORIA, 0UOOX.
First National Bank of Astoria, Ore.
. . ESTABLISHED, 1880. J
Capital $100,000
Tlkler STV A
1 T IV 1 . 1111 1 X-1E 1C41 I
60c -per. month.