- . THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1903.
THE MORNING ASTOltlAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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THE WEATHER
Oregon, Washington, Idaho Fair
and warmer.
TOO MUCH CELERITY.
Th desDatches from Washington
announce, with meagre lineage, that
th United States Senate passed the
pension appropriation bill, just as it
came from committee, in the full sum
of $163,000,000, in FOUR MINUTES
, TIME, including the $25,000,000 ad
vance on last year's allotment in this
Without disparaging for an instant
t,nnr,rah!e claim of every veteran in
the land, and of every veteran's wid
ow and children, we are compelled to
note the marvelous celerity witn
which this enormous sum of the
peoples money; is voted from the
treasury, in contradistinction to the
toiling, moiling, laggard and conten
tious time devoted to other great
and instant demands of administra
tion. We cannot dispense with this
tremendous item with any such
brevity as .that wherewith it is her
. aided to the country; we know the
"pension" claims and bills ar-all a
matter of strict and regular proce
dure, that ihey are calculated, for-
mutated ana presemcu wu vv.
and (perhaps) faultless accuracy and
p(irrt- nut IK niyyam, "J i'
sonal .immaterial fashion of hurling
this vast amount of government
mmipv abroad', smacks of something
far worse than mere routine intimacy
fcnnorable claim of every veteran in
with the function, and reflects serious-
iv imon the doctrine of careful super
3Tid miblic care for the common
weal imposed upon the Congress of
the land. It is sucn imngs
tfcat .start, with color and substance,
the cry of "Graft."
UP TO THE PEOPLE.
all men. and the event of it all will
be of patent concen to Astoria which
ever way it falls. .
FIGHT FOR FISHERIES.
The fight of the hour is on. That
for the reservation of the salmon
fisheries of the Columbia river, where
in 10,000 men and millions, of dol
lars are engaged, and which, is pur
sued here in the lower readies, wun
rational and reputable methods, con
serving the best interests of the in
dustry in all ways, as against the cold
ly selfish, reckless and ruinous policy
of a naltrv srrouo of paltry men, who,
hv ilev ces and customs tnm aosoru
the very eggs, fry and fingertings of
the tribe of fish m question, are iikik-
inW unearned and dishonest profits
and wrecking one of the finest and
largest fields of labor in all Uregon.
The effort will be made1 trom nere
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tr tvnrh the last VOlCr in uic omiv-
with short, incisive," clear statement
of the real conditions besetting the
trade and praying for the vote that
shall. 'save it. We can only hope
that the Oregon electorate will tuny
the dancer and cast its protect
insr arm over the threatened industry,
nullify nnrP niid forever, the
dllu uV' " i
menace of greed and malpractice over
dindowimr it. . We shall do our best
at everv turn, and every man bt As
ill .irt the same along such
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lints as are onen to him.
We cannot afford to discount, Dy
even a fraction, the peril confronting
this splendid activity which has( its
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strongest represcmauuu mm ....ww
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at this end ot tne river, urn h.h
has its significance for the great wide
State and all men therein, because it
is orte of the commanding businesses
of the commonwealth and the North
west. We must, and will, make re
sponse to the call, promptly, honestly
and successfully, and bring every
friend we have within, the working
radius of our influence to this end.
MISUSE OF LABOR.
Former Chief of Police on Trial for
Conspiracy to Defraud City.
CHICAGO, 'April 29. In the crim
inal court, before Judge Chetlnin to
day," will begin legal battle which
promises to be one of the most re
markable in the history of Chicago.
Several hundred witnessei will be
called on to testify, and all the old
animosity of a bitter political cam
paign will be reopened. The case is
that Of the people of the State of
Illinois acainst John M. Collins, for
mer chief of "police and Frank D.
Lomcrtoru, lormcr ponce attorney, i
who are charged with conspiracy to
uciraud tne city ot imcago oi uic
services of its policemen.
The prosecution will be conducted
6y States Attorney Healy and his as
sistant Jas. D. Barbour. Attorneys
Nathaniel C Sears and James Hamil
ton Lewis will represent Former
Chief Collins. Attorney Comerford
will plead his own case.
The prosecution expects to show
that 300 or more policemen by the
direct orders of Chief Collins and of
Police Attorney Comerford, were
taken from their regular duties short
ly before the election of Mayor
Busse and set to work campaigning
for the re-election of Former Mayor
Dunne. Some were at this work, it
is alleged for as long as two weeks.
The indictment Is under the old
conspiracy law, under which many
convictions for the misuse of public
funds have been obtained, but the de
fendants denie that such an offense
as the. misuse of labor is within the
contemplation of the statute.
FOR IH W M
Nin davs ago the local option
agitation oened up in this city; al
most day and night the people m
interest, for, and against, have been
striving to meet on a common
ground of expediency and ward off
Via rlimaic of oooular expression on
the issue at the June polls. All efforts
have failed and the matter goes up to
the people of' precincts Nos. 2, 3, 4,
5, and 7.
So far as .we have been able to
analyze the situation, the beginning
of the whole thing rests with the man
or men who set on foot the petition
to open up No. 7; superinduced by
the flagrant and determined refusal
of a majority of the saloonmen to
observe the Sunday closing law, and
the laches of the officers of the law
in failing to bring them to time.
The whole thing is unfortunate, in
opportune and needless, at this
time.
Unfortunate, because it injects in
to a pending campaign elements that
invariably tend to embitter ana in
volve the electorate and widen the
field of acrid and vain discussion; in
nnnortune. because it hampers and
narrows the efforts that should be
given largely and generously to the
iisheies interests of Astoria, the chief,
the most valuable,; element of public
concern in' this city, valley and btate
and rankine with the local option
issue in importance, and in some ways
' exceedine it; needless, because th
chance was placed fairly and square
ly in the hands of people in place
i .-.(-' - otimiii'il il and
did not. i ' " "
At all events, it is now where ther
will be no discounting results what
ever they may be: The people them
selves are going to settle it ; after
thir own resistless fashion. And by
wav of forecast, we venture the state
" r.ient that No. 7 will remain Mry";
Nos. 2 and 5 will go "dry", and Nos.
- 3 and 4 will remain 'Vet."1 The whole
things is thoroughly understood in
the city; there are no ambiguities sur-
rouiiding it; the merits are known A
EDITORIAL' SALAD
Following the Denver Convention
Judge Parker will again seek the se
clusion of Esopus.
Taft's first work was reportorial.
He is therefore aware that condensed
style is -a good thing to cultivate.
For the time being the garden rake
will usurp the place of the muck rake.
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bu-:i annnc: ethereal miia-
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ness, hail I"
Two battleships at $10,000,000 each
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is a pretty large oiuci
peace, with expenditures running
ahead of revenue.
It would puzzle mathematicians to
find a fraction small enougn to snow
Mr. Bryan's chance of carrying, either
New Yprk or Illinois.
Th iincoes have reached the con
tusion that neither the United States
jnor Japan is foolish enough to allow
itself to be prodded into neeuiess
quarrels.
try the following delightful dessert:
1 cup English Walnut meats.
1 doz. figs, cut up fine.
1 10c. oackaee JELL-O. any flavor.
Dissolve the JELL-0 in a pint of
boiling water. When cool and just
commencing to thicken stir in the figs
and nuts. Serve with Whipped Cream.
The walnuts, figs and
JELL-0 can be bought at any good
crocerv. This makes enough dessert
for a large family and is try econom
ical
One thing has been found out in
nuestion. An extra ses
sion last fall could not have settled a
matter for which a large advisory
commission is now suggested.
DEATH i WAS ON HIS HEELS.
P. Morris, of Skippers, Va.,
had a close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: "An attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such a fear
ful ronph that mv' friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then I was persuaded
to try Dr. King's New Discovery.
It helped me immediately; a'nd after
tnWtKT two and a half bottles I ,was
r e A til-it
a c man aeain. i iuuhu
New Discovery is the best remedy
for coughs and lung disease in ail
the world." Sold under guarantee at
Charles Rogers & Son drug store.
50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
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COFFEE
Why do we drink so
much poor coffee?
Because good coffee is
so good.
Your grocer return rour monej II jou dou't
Uk Shilling's Best: wo pay him.
How to Avoid Appendicitis.,
Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit SyVup does not nause
ate or gripe "and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes.
T. F. Laurin Owl Drug Store.
Mr. S. L. Bowen, of Wayne, W.
Va, writes; "I was a sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times I
could not get out of bed, and when
I did I could not stand straight I
took Foley's Kidney Cure. One dol
lar bottle and part of the ' second
cured me entirely." Foley's Kidney
Cure works wonders where others
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are total taiiures. i. r.
Owl Drug Store.
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Grocer.?
If Not WINK, aiul Se What
V V You Will Get
Read It Before
You Eat It
GOOD NEWS.
Many Astoria Readers Have Heard IV
and Profited Thereby.
Constipation, or irregularity, Is very
often the cause of sick-headache. Lane's
Family Medicine is the great preventive
and cuft of headache. Druggists sell it
for 25 cents.
jt .
It is better to eure the little cough
than to take chances of consumption.
The best cough cure is Kemp's Balsam.
Druggists sell it at 25 cents and 50
cents a bottle.
"Good new travels fast," and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Astoria are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many a
lame, weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are telling the good news
of their experience with the Old
Quaker Remedy. Here is an example
worth reading: .
Arthur Rooke, 412 Duane street,
storia, Ore., says: "At the time I be
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills 1 was
suffering severely from pain in my
back and shoulders which descended
at times into my limbs. The pains
seemed to be as severe during the
night v in tne day ancl ma"y time
interfered with my rest. At one time
I was so lame that I was unable to
stoop oyer to lace my shoes without
suffering acutely. My kidneys were
so irregular in action and the secre
tions were in a terrible condition. At
last a friend recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to me so highly that I
procured a box at Chas. Roger's drug
store. They helped me from the
first and I continued using them until
I was entirely free from kidney com
plaint. I am now entirely well and it
gives me pleasure to recommend a
remedy ' of such great benefit as
Doan's Kidney Tills.';
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
ASTORIA & COLUMBIA R1YER
RAILROAD
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Only All Rail Route to
PORTLAND 5ii!L EASTERN POINTS
TWO DAILY TRAINS
Steamship Tickets via all Ocean Lines
at Lowest' Rates. Through tickets on
sale. For rates, steamship and sleeping-car
reservations, call on or address
G. BY JOHNSON, General Agent
12th St., near Commercial Sj, Astoria, Oregon
HIQQINS& WARREN
FIRE INSURANCE
ELEVEN STRONG COMPANIES
- New up-to-date maps of Astoria and
vicinity for sale, 15 cent per.
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PHONE 3631.
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Nelson Troyer, Vice-Pres. and Supt
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ...
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
Correspondence Solicited. Foot of Fourth Strttt
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Lane's Family Medicine will give you
a digestion that will permit you to eat
good things Instead of "health fooJs" of
various sorts that are as palatable as'
hay.
SHS A QUEEN
D U O I
SHE'S A SIREN
is an exoression that is always heard at sieht of a well
developed woman. If you are flat chested, with BUST
undeveloped, a scrawny neck, thin, lean arms the
' above remark will never be applied to you, "SIREN"
wafers will make you beautiful, bewitching. They DE
VELOP THE BUST in a few weeks from 3 to 6 inches
and produce a fine firm, voluptuous bosom. They fill
nut th "hollow nlaces. Make the arms handsome and
well'modelcd and the neck and shoulders shapely and
of perfect contour.
Sonri inr a hnttU torlav and vni'i'll he nleased and crrate'
i KWJ8W " - j r
ful "SIREN" wafers are absolutely harmless, pleasent to take and con
venient to carry around. They are ;old under guarantee to do all
claim or MONEY back. , . ,
Price $1.00 per bottle. Inquire at good drug stores or send DIRECT
to US.' r' ....
E IIEE urm8 the next 30 days only we will send you a sample
l" LL &ottle of these beautifying wafers on receipt of 10 cents U
pay cost of packing and portage if yu will mention that yon
saw the Advertisement in this paper. The sample alone may be sufficient
if defects are trivial ' '
Desk, 22 ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO., 31 West 125th St. New York.
STEEL & EWART
Electrical Contractors
Phone Main 3881 . . ..426 Bond Street
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We have just secured the services of two high-salaried, practical
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leave no Stone unturned. We are now giving you the best that
money can procure. J:
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