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THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAT 10, 1008. THE MORNING ASTORIAN Established 1873. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. STTTri?TPTION RATES, Bv mail, ner year..; ?$7.00 By carrier, per month 60 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. Jy mail, per year, in advance.. ..$1.50 Entered as second-class matter July 36, 1906, at the postoftice at Astoria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. tr Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence w place of business may be made by postal card or through telephone. Any Irregularity in delivery should be im mediately reported to the office of publication. TELEPHONE MAIN 661. " THE WEATHER Western Oregon and Washington Cloudy with probably showers. FIXTURE ON THE MAP. There are those in Oregon, and in her metropolis, who would erase the little old city of Astoria from the map of the State and the Northwest if it were possible; but as the days go by and the questioning end of humanity keep up its interested inquiries about this country ,it is becoming more and more manifest that we are still on the map, indelibly, in black-face type and settling into our place with firmer poise and sharper grip, all the time. Even Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, U. S. N., admits this in his elaborate article on prospective wars in the Pacific in the June Cosmopoli tan. We are not so hard to find as some people think; and we are culti vating our quiet conspicuousness steadily, and propose to accentuate it whenever the chance is given us. We realize the tremendous leverage employed by the Hill and Harriman systems in this relation; we discount nothing that contributes to our nega tion and we have long since learned the traditional policy of barrier and denial fostered at Portland in placa tion of her ever-present dread of Astoria's commercial rise; we have ceased to blame her for the nursing of this doctrine of antagonism, and are seeking other avenues of adjust ment that are more to out liking and fuller of promise. We are going to work with Port land for the actual development of the Columbia, bar, river, valley and tributaries,, believing that in the course of that program Astoria will find her exact and justified promi nence and play in the new commer cial line-up; that is, provided always, we are given a free hand in our own sphere, and that the metropolis does not permit her abnormal and cher ished fright of our success, to array her against us even in so broad an engagement as this. There is a program under formula tion at present here that contains the germ of real success for Astoria, and which may prove the entering wedge of her steady advancement, if only her own people will lay aside their selfish and conflicting policies and unite for the common good JUST ONCE, and long enough to give the proper impulse to the venture. We are not at liberty to declare the nature of the enterprise as yet, but it will un fold at no late day and recommend itself peremptorily. eettinu so much rain as some other Columbia ports well inland, cither. but we are getting our customary and appreciated allowance. We know the present copious show ers are spring rains because they are falling in the spring month of May and we had a solid week of exquisite sunshine about a month ago that came as the regular interlude between th two seasons in question; and th warmer temperature now prevalent signifies their character; while the final, and triumphant, proof that they are spring rains will come when they cease, altoeether, to make way for the oerfeet summer days that will surely follow them; the summer fol lows the springs as surely as Port land doctors her weather report for the year, and we know when the sum mer arrives at Astoria, by the incar nate glory of it, ideal, perfect, charm ing the oldest inhabitant of Clatsop now just as it did in the olden days when it first lured him here, and still luring other thousands for its brief rerurring seasons. Yes, we have our share of old Oregon's precipitation, but we are not attempting to qualify it any; we can't!. THE SPRING RAINS. The spring rains are upon us. We Astonans do not exert ourselves, un duly, to differentiate between the win ter rainfall and the deluges of spring; indeed, we have been twitted, fre quently, with out utter incapacity to draw any parallels marking the changes in the seasons or hiatuses in their coming and going; but these re proaches are, for the most part, emitted by people from over the State who are jealous of our complete and regular climatic regimen. There is always a difference in the downpours of winter and spring, here, even if it does take years of residence and close study to catch on to the essential variations; they are delicate, hard to ascertain, by the stranger mind, and it is given to as oldsters only to discern, and comment intelli gently, upon the fluctuations. We glory in our rains down here'; we revel in the records they make each year and we publish them with fulness and candor, never stooping to the vain tricks employed by other towns to mimify their deluges by vol umne and duration. We are in Ore gon, we are, and on the Oregon coast at that, where the rains are as honest as we are and will not stand for stulti fication of any sort; and we are not ROESSLER THE MAN. In response to the resolution of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce ask ing tor tne retention ot voi. a. vv. Roessler, at the head of the jetty work at the mouth of Columbia River, the epartment officials at Washington, as usual, attempt to placate the situation by assuring us that if this able and conscietious officer is not permitted to remain on the work, his place will be filled by an officer and expert 'quite as satisfactory, etc., etc.; but, while we can readily understand that the Gov ernment has plenty of use for the ex ceptional service Colonel Roessler is certain to give it, at other points of enterprise and development, the com pletion of this great public improve ment is made doubly imperative by the nearness of that climax, and his mastery of the situation is among the best guaranties of its consummation; a conclusion that may be made ever so remote if another, and less com petent officer is sent there. We have all recognized Colonel Roessler as the one essential man in this crisis, and have hoped he would not be interfered with until he had accomplished the huge task and given the people of the great Columbia Valley the assurance and practical benefit that innures to them on the closing up of the work on the jetties. He has made splendid progress, markedly in advance of what has been done by any other officer in late years, and he should be let alone until he has wrought the thing, of all others, most imperative to the commerce of this great terri tory of the Northwest. THE PEOPLE DESIRE IT. Editorial Reproduced From Yester day's Oregonian Upon Very General Request That the instance of very many of its readers the Morning Astorian gladly reproduces, in full, the editorial pub lished in the Portland Oregonian of yesterday, covering its deductions irom of the ruling made by Hon. Thomas A. McBride, of the Fifth Judicial Dis trict, of Oregon, in the matter of the quashing of the peremptory writ of mandamus recently issued by that jurist in the local option cases arising in this city. The editorial read as follows: "Opens the Way to Fraud. "In a decision in Clatsop county, Circuit Judge T. A. McBride has held, so the news dispatches inform us, that signers of a local option petition may withdraw their names after a petition has been filed and thus the petition be made insufficient because of the lack of the requred number of names. "It must be apparent to every one that law of this kind not only permits but invites deception and fraud. A brief illustration will show the effect of such a ruling. Let it be supposed that in a certain county or district 1000 signatures are necessary on a petition for the submission of the liquor question. Under the law as declared by Judge McBride, any num ber of enemies of the movement may sign the petition, aiding in making up the required number. Then when the friends of the movement, finding that they have signatures enough, and to spare, file the petition in the County Court, those who have signed it with fraudulent intent may have their names stricken off and thus may ren der the petition null and void. "The injustice and viciousness of such a proceeding are readily appar ent. When men sign a petition, whether for a vote upon the liquor question or for any other purpose, there is an implied agreement that each who has written his name upon the document has in good faith asked that the objection expressed therein be attained. Each signer has a right to the aid of every other signature legally p'accd thereon. To permit a petition er to withdraw his name, after a peti tion has been filed and after it has be come too late to add new signatures, is like permitting a member of the Legislature to change his vote on a bill after it has been passed by the Legislature and the Legislature has adjourned. "Every man who signs U petition or any other document must be pre sumed to know what he is signing and to intend the legal effect of his act. If he is to be permitted to with draw his name at nil, that withdrawal should take place before the time has expired for the adding of new names. The forms of legal procedure arc made snares and pitfalls when one may use them for fraudulent purposes and with the aproval of law. The methods of the liquor element have abviys been those of deception and trickery. By such methods they have brought themselves into disrepute. Though they may have gained for themselves a temporary advantage from time to time, they have been making more certain the ultimate abolition of their business. When the day shall come upon which the last of 'heir door has been closed, they may turn to useful and honorable oc- cuptions with the knowledge that neither preacher nor reformer wrought their downfall, but that their own vic ious conduct forced upon a long suffering people the extreme remedy of prohibiting that which will not sub mit to regulation." ! Cards of Candidates in ;; the Coming Election VOTE FOR John Sayer "LIVERPOOL JACK" Republican Nominee for Constable BEACHAM MURDERER. DANGER IN DELAY. Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous for Astoria People to Neglect The great danger of kidney troub les is that they get a firm hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health is gradually undermined. Backache, headache, nervousness, lameness, sore ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy, diabetes, and Bright's di sease follow in merciless succession. Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with the certain and safe remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured people right here in As toria. D. E. Duncan, who resides at the corner of Duane and Ninth Sts., As toria, Ore., says: "I had been troub led with a weakness of the back and loins often extending through the whole muscular system as far up as the shoulders. Not only did my back ache, but there was a weakness from the kidney secretions which was very annoying and disturbed my rest. I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills, procured a box at Rogers' drug store, and used them. After the first few doses I felt better and continued their use until cured. I know of others who have used Doan's Kidney Pills with the same good results." 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, Will be Turned Over to Civil Authori ties by Military Authorities. MANILA, May IS. -The military authorities will surrender Beacham, the Stozenbcrg murderer, to the civil authorities, who will put him on trial for the murders. It is claimed that Beacham is insane but inquiry shows that the crime was premeditated and carefully planned. The prisoner show ed no remorse until he heard the regi mental band playing the funeral march at Private Clark's funeral, when he broke down and wept. Disturbed the Congregation. The person who disturbed the con gregation last Sunday by a continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. This recipe is highly recommended by one of our correspondents; try it for desert tomorrow. Peel five bananas, rub smooth with five teaspoonfuls of sugar. Add one teacuo sweet cream beaten to a stiff froth, then add one 10c. package of Lemon JELL O dissolved in 1 tea cups boiling water. Pour into mold and when cold garnish with candied cherries. Serve with whipped cream, or any good pudding sauce. JELL-0 is sold by all Grocers at 10c . per package. CONFESSES MURDER. SALT LAKE, May 15. -A special to the Herald from Kanab, Kane county, says Alvin F. Heaton, Jr., a school boy, has confessed that he murdered Mary Stevens of Ordcr ville on April 20. According to the confession Heaton lured the girl to a lonely spot in a ravine about two miles from Orderville where he fired four shots into her back and then covered the body with earth and stone. Al though but 19 years old the girl was very large, weighing aJ pounds. Heaton had been attentive to the girl but desired to be rid of her. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children. Its mild ac tion and pleasant taste makes it prefer able to violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and sample of Orino at T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. PRACTICAL POINTS ON BANKING NO. 4. Diligent Saving. It is a very good plan to establish reg ular dates for depositing your money. You will find that this will soon be come a verv valuable habit, and you will be much pleased to see how soon your funds will accumulate at com pound intesest. Interest paid on Sav ings Accounts and Time Certificates of deposit. SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, 506-508 Commercial St, Astoria, Ore ft Fisher Brothers Company SOLS AQENTI Barbour and Flnlayson Salmon Twins and Netting McCormlck Harvesting Machines Oliver Chilled Ploughs Malthoid Roofing Sharpies Cream Separators Raecollth Flooring Storrett'i Tools Hardware, Groceries, Ship Chandlery Tan Tar. Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Flsbei.ren's Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and 8elne Web Wo Wotit Your Trade FISHKR BROS. BOND STREET A FEW SPECIALS SOMETHING EXTRA FINE J, Q. A. BOWLBY, President. O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President. FRANK PATTON, Cashier J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier Cresta Blanca Sautcrne (Chateau 60c Cresta Blanca (Red and White). Chianti ioZ Cresta Blanca Sparkling op Burgundy. Nips OOC AMERICAN IMPORTING CO, 589 Commercial Street THE GEM C. F. WISE, Prop. Choice Win, Liquors Merchants Loach Tnm aM Cigars n .'30 a. m. to i .'30 f m. Bet Lunch at All Hours. as Ceatf Corner Eleventh and Commercial. ASTORIA, OSXOON EE TRIAL IRONING DAY is a picnic Iday with PR an ELECTRIC IRON FITS ANY SOCKET FITS ANY POCKKT ASK US ABOUT IT ASTORIA ELECTRIC CO, Sherman Transter Co. HENRY SHERMAN, Manager. Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tracks and Furnitsrt wagons rianos moveu, coxea ana anippea. 433 Commercial Street Main Phone 121 ft 1 it t mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm inniin I THE TRENTON 1 Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid in $115,000. Surpl us and Undivided Profits, $100,000 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deposits FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM. , Eleventh and Duane Sts. Astoria, Oregon. FIRST U1U BANK ASM L DIRECTORS Tacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel J -m- r r J. W. LADD 0.6. GORDON Capital 100,000 Surplus 25,000 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 ESTABLISHED 1886, First-Class Liquors and Cigars 1 J it t i j 602 Commercial Street Corner Commercial and 14th. ASTORIA, OREGON MMHMI IMI I MMMMMMMMMMI III II IIIHmMM i John Fox, Pres. P. L. Bishop, Sec. Astoria Savings Bank, Treai. 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 Street V Subscribe to The Morning Astorian v