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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SUTURDAT, MAY 30. '08. m THE ARMORY BILL The Various States Should Do Their Part UNITED STATES UNSECURE It is Every Voter's Manifest Duty to Vote "Yes" on the Armory Bill Japanese Know They Could Suc cessfully Invade Our Pacific Coast. "Not merely a local duty but in the strictest sense a duty to the Nation; a duty that is clearly defined and in disputable." Such is the contention of promient National Guardsmen and military authorities with reference to support by the public of the Armory bill which conies up for vote under the referendum at the June election. Without further elucidation their views in that regard might appear txtravagant but they supplement their argument with an array of facts so that the Armory bill is rapidly gaining converts even from the ranks cf its worstwhile enemies who admit they have been intent in regarding the bill from its purely economic and local aspects. Indorsements are being made gen erally by civic, commercial, social and religious organizations and thousands bow realize that support of the meas ure is a public duty. The press of the State has taken a liberal and broad-minded stand throughout, only four papers out of some 3(H) in Ore gon having been inclined to oppose the measure and this only in a mild way. In considering the Armory bill, say conservative and fully informed Guardsmen and military authorities of prominence, let us lay aside the economic side of the question for a moment. Let us take a glance at the changed conditions such as have served to leave the United States in far less secure a position than we would care to believe. We see a militant Nation risen to power in the Orient. Its people are increasing ; more rapidly than the surplus can be taken care of. That Nation is ridden i with dent from recent wars nut yet is known to have $750,000,000 or about $350,000,000 in the .war treas ury for what? Japan has an army of more than 1,000,000 armed and fully trained men prepared for sen-ice at instant's notice. Added to that is the greatest transport fleet in the world ready to carry large bodies of troops to a given point at a few hours notice. And it is not to be wondered that such a Nation should look at our fertile and inestisably rich Pacific Coast with averice and envy. Nor is it to be wondered that such a na tion should assume the cocky attitude towards which we have seen so much cf in the past year. They know very well that they could successfully in vade our Pacific Coast and we know it quite as well. Thoe who once thought it clever or consistent to pooh-bah such an idea now admit they were short sighted. Only the miserably uninformed now contradict it. It is also admitted that we have no arms, equipment fir sufficient train ed men to resist an invasion success fully. We are a rich country but a weak one, and the parable of the rich and weak is obvious in its application here. In time we would be victori ous; as soon, in fact, as wet could train a great volunteer army. Sherman Transler Co. HENRY SHERMAN, Manager. Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Trucks and Furnitun Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street SCOW BAY BRASS & I ASTORIA, HON AND BRASS FOUNDERS Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery. 18th and Franklin Ave. STEEL & EWART Electrical Contractors Phone Main 3881 ... . 426 BondlStreet these facts. National leaders advocate the raining of citizen-soldiers, That is our greatest hope. With a sufficient force of train ed men as a basis, organisation of a big volunteer army would be greatly facilitated. But a mob can't light a modern army, even if it is an army of invasion. It would be slaughter, not war. The United States government pro vides the National Guard of the coun try, 110,000, strong, with guns, am munition, equipment and maneuvers facilities at a cost of millions annu ally. In return it has available that big force for any emergency of war which may arise. The National Guard is composed of young men who are ready to respond to a call to arms and in the efficiency of these men lies any hope we may have of meeting the contingency of sudden clash with a hostile Oriental power. But while the Government provides millions for the training of these men it takes the stand that the various states should do their part as well. The secretary of War lately said in an official report, that he felt the states should at least house the re serve army in suitable armories since the United States Government pays nearly all the rest of the bills. So, without going further into this subject it is urged that tthe duty of every state is to facilitate the train ing of citizens in military duty. The cost is very little compared with the benefit. Surely Oregon can afford to build a few armories for its young men who are preparing to uphold the Nations honor ana dig nity and protect its property. It is your manifest duty to vote Yes on the Armory bill when you go to the polls June 1. MUST SEEK NEW QUARTERS. Famous New York Bread Line Will Move Quarters. NEW YORK, May 28. The fam ous old bread line established by Otto F. Fleischmann at Tenth-street and Broadway thirty-two years ago will be moved a week from next Monday. Grace Church, which owns the prop erty in front, now distributes bread free to all in the line, and has decided to tear down the building. The space will be used as a garden in connec tion with the church. A new bread line will be formed at the northwest corner of Eleventh and Broadway where Mr. Fleischmann leased a building. A cafe and restaurant will be conducted at the new place and free bread will be given to all who on cold nights. Mr. Flesch-mann said yesterday his benefaction would be developed and extended. "We will continue this charity, as we feel that many poor men and wo men are helped by it. When we are told that the Grace Church wants the property, we feel as long as we have to seek new quarters we must pro vide also for a new bread line." More News From the New England States. If any one has any doubt as to the virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they need only to refer to Mr. Alvin H Stimpson, of Willamantic, Conn., who, after almost losing hope of re covery, on account of the failure of so many remedies, finally tried Foley's Kidney Coure, which he says was "just the thing" for him, as four bottles cured him completely. He is now entirely well and free from all the suffering incident to acute kidney trouble. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Subscribe for the Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. Main Phone 221 OltEGON LAND AND MARINt ENGINEERS Prompt attention given i illrepak w tt Te Wain 2441 BH MS A SURGICAL OPERATION ...II II , :",JUI',g'yj;J iiiinMiirrmtii-iiiiifH a iriiiiaasiis iiisn aaish 111 lift Vi If there is any one thing t hat a Woman dreails.moro titan another it U a surgical oiwratiou. Wo can state without fear of a contradiction that there are hurt, dreds, yes, thousands, of Gyrations performed upon women in our hos pitals which arc entirely uimeees. sary and many have been avoided by LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND For proof of this statement read (she following letters. Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman, Kansas, writes to Mrs. Finkham: " For eight years I suffered from the most severe form of female- troubles and was told that an operation was my only hope of recovery. I wrote Mrs. Fiukham for advice, and tixk Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and It has sated my life and made me a well woman," Mrs. Arthur li. House, of Church Road, Moorestown. N. J., writes: "I feel it is my duty to let people know what Lydia" K. I'inkham'a Vege table Compound has done for me. I offered from female troubles, and last March mv nhvsiclan decided that an operation was necessary. My husband objected, aud urged me to try Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to-day I am well and Ktrong." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirtv years Lydia E. mfc- ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have lieen troubled with displacements, intiaramation,ulcera- xt xii ; -i a. - ii.JAa Hon, nDroia luniors, lrrcKuimiuca, periodic pains, and backache. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has puided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass 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 a sample of Orino at T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. MENANDWOMEIi I'm Bif for unnatural dlarhtriotaJnlUniinatlour Irntnlioin or ulwrtloM of mucuuM nternbmneft. Philf, anl not utrln gut or poi'onnui. Wold by ItrucKiXC or writ in plain wrnppur, tr xpr". prepniil, for II. W. i.r3l".UIt2."4. ('uvular nut on royuert r-& TEETH Without Plata. The Old Reliable CHICAGO PAINLESS DENTISTS Cor. Commercial and Eleventh it. ASTORIA, ORE. Phone 3901 Headquarter! PORTLAND, ORE. Are equipped to do all kinds of Dental work at very lowest prices. Nervous people and those arBicted with heart weakness may have no fear of the dental chair. 22 K. crown $5X0 Bridge work, per tooth .MO Gold fillings (1X0 p Silver fillings 50c to $1.00 Best rubber plate $800 Aluminum-line plate $10 to $15.00 These offices are modern through out We are able to do all work absolutely painless. Our success is due to uniform high grade work by gentlemanly operators having 10 to 15 years- experience. Vegetable Vapor, patented and used only by us for painless extraction of teeth, 50c A binding guarantee given with all work for 10 years. Exami nation and consultation FREE. Lady in attendance. Eighteen of fices in the United States. Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sts., over Danziger store. i Bet t Mrlelur. IXItheEvmsChemimiCi!. " cmciNTi1oJ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HELP WANTED $jtxf STARTS "X FINE LOCAL , . j. r.i. e i tin. nor. nusincsj, u.iuy prvMiis fj iu ? ili iil.irs free: write today. B. F, Loos Co., Des Moines, la," housework in small family. Apply 4.'0 Exchange Street. 5-26 tf. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTKD-BKTWEEN JUNK 1ST and 15th, a furnished house for the summer; good, careful tenant. Ad dress II. G. Smith, care Warren Tacking Co., city. FOR SALE. FOR SALE-CHEAP, 2 BOATS and nets. Apply Astor House. 22 3 FOR SALE,. OR USE-The black stallion Prime Albert, now quar tered at the barns of the Sherman Transfer Co., is for sale, or for use. Apply to John I.. Johnson, owner, at the barn. 5-6-3w. FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE-LOCKSLKY7lALL Hotel. Seaside. Or.; this beautiful spot under the pines and overlooking the ocean is for sale; best money uiaking property in the West; over 100 rooms; modern in every way. For particulars apply to Mrs. L. A. Carlisle on premises. I'O iTsAl.K -FAR M CO N'T A 1 X I N G WiO aero, at Svcnsen; 1 mile from railroad; aNo enws. hor-es and farm implements. Eor particulars address Mr Mary Ncnii, Svctisen, Or. LOST AND FOUND. LOST-O X O R NEAR F RANK I . I N avenue an O. A. C. leather fob. with K'nld riiix attached. Return to As torian; reward. 5-29-.lt. LOST ON Commercial street, a Canadian coin fob. Return to As torian; reward. 5 29-3t. FOB EWIT. FOR RENT ROOMS SUIT able for housekeeping for small family. Apply Van Dusen, 119 Uth street. S-9-tf. FOR RENT-KITCHEN & IHX ing room of hotel during summer. Address Box 4, Ihvaco, Wh. 5-29 6t. FOR RENT-THREE UNFUR nished housekeeping rooms; elec tric lights and water. Apply 10th and Bond, Opp. Occident Hotel. 5-24 6t CORNER NINTH AND DUANE. Board $5.00 and up. 5-9-tf. INVESTMENTS. THE BEST INVESTMENT IN Oregon today a piece of irrigated land will double your money quick. Near market; no residence required; easy terms. Address Astorian W. 5-24 6t HOUSE MOVERS. FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth and Duanc streets. i.H.JLJ . UJ-l 1 . - J' J -' Notice to Public. Work rni the Young's Hay bridge will be commenced Wednesday, June 3, the bridge will be closed for travel every day from 7:30 a. m. until 5:30 p. m. except Wednesdays and Satur days, when bridge will be open for travel on the afternoons only. BIRCH & JACOBSON, 5-30-4t. Contractors. Do You Wear Shoes ? We sell the kind, that wear longest and look the best The Dr. A Rccd Cushion Shoe We handle a special line of Loggers' Shoes Give us a triaL S. A. GIMRE GOOD SHOES. 543 Bond St., op. Ross, Higgins & Co. PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHN C. McCUE Attorney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney. Tage Building Snlte 4. HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A, Eakin. a! 420 Commercal St., Astoria. MASSAGE. DOCTORS PRESCRIBING MAS- sage, call Otga Landen, Finnish masseuse, Pythian bldg, Commercial street. OSTEOPATHS DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2065 5'."3 Commercial St. Astoria. Ore. dentists drTvaughan Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C. LOGAN Dentist Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. TOKIO RESTAURANT. 351 Bond Street Opposite Ross, Higgins St Co. Coffee with Pis or Cake 10 Cts. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meals 13 Cts. and Up. U. B. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Ct. First-Class Meals, IS Cts. p 12th St.,' Below Commercial Short Orders and Oysters at All Hours. The Best the Market Affords Good Service Fresh Oyters always on hand from one pint o. TONNIE THEAUDEAUS. FISH MARKET. 77 Ninth St., near Bond 'Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry, Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Fieas Red 2181 MISCELLANEOUS. HOT OR COLD Golden West Tea Just Right CLOSSET & DEVERS, PORTLAND, ORE. JUST ARRIVED Gold Fish 25c and 35c Each Hildebrand & Gor Old Bee Hive Bldg. : II Seattle Fis Haiti UNDERTAKE J. A, (111, HAKIM & CO., Unilcrtiikorn mid Hmlmlniers. KxpcrlotioiMl liiulv AMNlattMit W licit Poftlrcd, Culls Promptly AttomWnl Day or Nlglit, Tattoit lldtr. ltttliiiiHlJliiuuieMt AMTOItl A. OKK.UON Phone Miilu'Jlil TRANSPORTATION. The "K" Un PASSENGERS FREIGHT Steamer Lurlin Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except 8unday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Daily except Sanaa 7 at 7 a. m. Quick Service Excellent Meals Good Berths Landing Astoria Flavsl Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor It . t J. J. DAY, Agent Phons Main 2761. MEDICAL. I'oprsosueated 8uop el DR. i GEE 10 TEX GSXAT CEIlfKSX DOCTOI Who It know -V hKZ7l ' ""'MKlJoat the United No poltoitf or drugs ussd. He guusa ts to eum eUrrh, wUuna, lung aad throat trouble, rheutnatltm, nervousness, stomach, Ur and kUnT, female com plaint and all chronic dltaaee. OCCISSrUL HOMK TREATMIHT. If you cannot call writs for symptom blank and circular, Inclosing 4 osats ia stamps. TEE C GEE WO M1DICTKX CO. 121 First St., Corner Morrison, P0RTLA1TD, OREGON. Please mention the AatorUn. LAUNDRIES. www a iivu VVVUtll Olllt IB The kind known by dressy men in y in muiiiiicr, lire uimcuii articles to launder nicely. Unless you know juit how to do it, the front pleats wdVt iron down smooth, and the shirt front will look mussy. Our New Press Ironer irons them without rolling or stretching. Try It TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991 PLUMBERS. J. PLUMBER Heating Contractor, Tinner , AND Sheet Iron Worker Kll WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Room9 for rent by the day, week, or month. Best rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop. 161 daTrhH TheVermont Dairy L T ... . . ' " n u am prepared to turnisn pure mim and cream. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 14 Farmers line. W. J. INGALLS. 1