TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1903, RIFLE PRACTICE A FEW SPECIALS Established 1873. Arrangements for the Team En tries Proceeding Satisfactory Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year $7-00 By carrier, per month ,6 SOMETHING EXTRA FINE TEAMS FOR OLYMPIC GAMES WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance .$1.50 y-wTv. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, at the postoffice at As toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence or place of business may be made by postal .card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office of publication. TELEPHONE MAIN 661. THE WEATHER Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Cloudy and showers. TWO MORE TO COME. Astoria has two more important electoral periods to face during the coming year. In November and De cember her people must go to the polls and do that which means the most to the nation, and to the city, respectively. The last of the engagements is to be of very grave concern to the citi zens of Astoria and it is none too early to begin thinking out the municipal problems that are to con front her both as to men and laws, and their bearing on the future of the place. Yesterday's election will have a tendency to inspire thoughts and plans and hopes that are new and in seperable from the issues of the two events to come. All elections have definite relation to those that follow; and the year, with its course of elec tions, is to signify much for the good or ill of Astoria, as her voters shall determine. gifts and gratuities of climate, but she has them in store and Astoria will get her share, warm, brilliant, revivifying, glorious; and we shall all immediate ly forget the gloom of cloud and rain as they vanish. It's a way we have down here!. EDITORIAL SALAD The perfidy of woman has had an other illustration in the case of Mrs. Gunness, who was false even to her teeth. Everybody should bear in mind that the fewer the number of the unem ployed, the better the basis for pros perity talk. Senator Bob Taylor has made his maiden speech in the Senate. As it contained nothing new it was also his old maiden speech. WANTED: A HOLIDAY!. Astoria wants another holiday be fore the summer wanes. If the re gatta is to be called off this year, then it is essential that we make the most of the "Fourth." One, or the other, must be indulged; because Astoria is a pleasure loving community and needs the relaxation of an occasional festivity. We believe both should be observ ed; but if either is given preference, then we vote the regatta because it is peculiarly Astorian and means more to the city that the Fourth of July. The "Fourth" is an ail-American day that will be observed in some way by every man in the country, whether at home or abroad; there is no deny ing its call to the popular heart and interest; and there will be no lack of resources near-by or at a distance, to which our people can turn to in dulge the spirit of that hour. But the regatta, with its long history of genuine success and its Astoria tang and snap and local significance, ap peals more strongly, and in wider ways, to the holiday temperament of city and county. The inventor of the telephone says the problem of air navigation has been solved. If Edison will bring out the promised cheap runabout storage machine the summer will pass trippingly. A London lecturer asserts that trees grow in the coldest parts of Siberia and will be found at the North Pole. Now it is clear why the movement to reach the pole con tinues. The sawmill men are in it. It is estimated that forty years hence this country will have a popti lation of 200,000,000 and several cities of from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 each As St. Louis has already reached the fourth place the Million Club will have to step lively to keep up with the procession. SUMMER IS HERE. By virtue of calendar date and the traditions and experiences of the years, Astoria's summer is here; the most beautiful season in the world anywhere. We are telling of its presence, because it might not be sus pected else. It is cold enough, cloudy enough, forbidding enough, to gainsay our declaration utterly; but we are stick ing to it on the authority of the almanac and if there comes the genial change and the old-time charms of sunshine and warmth, we shall be in our usual position to say "we told you so!". The first day of June was, so far as Oregon is concerned, and in spite of all adverse climatic conditions, given over to rain, roses and votes. There are but few roses throughout the land, but those that are in evi dence are taking on the amplified worship of people because of the famine of them; the votes were more numerous, and yet in many a case there were far too few of them, and in other instances far too many; as for the rain, that was abundant, quantity and quality considered, be cuse such consideration as was given it, precluded all wish for it in either estimate. But, there are superb days ahead; and the comfort is always with us, that good or bad, no "combine" is, as yet, in control of the weather. Na ture may be a bit obsessed in favor of the winds and rains wherewith she is glutted and which she must dis pense before she can unfold the other i The Republican vote in Missouri was 304,000 in 1896, 314,000 in 1900 and 321,000 in 1904. Why should Republicans be backward about claim ing the state in 1908, since their vote has been growing and that of the Democrats declining? SIMPLE WASH CURES ECZEMA. 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This vegetable liquid does away with deleterious drugs so long used in an attempt to doctor the blood, whereas modern science has determined that eczema is first and all the time a skin disease. If you want to know more about the merits of D. D. D. Prescription, call at our store. We vouch for this remedy. Charles Rogers & Son. When tTie doctor Is called he asks: "How are the bowels V They are gen erally wrong. His visit might have been saved by a timely dose of Lane's Family Medfcj'-e. Kemp's Balsam will stop any couj?)i that can he stopped by any medicine and cure cougbp that cannot be cum! by any other medicine. It ii alwayr the best cough cure. Appeal Being Made by the National Rifle Association to Its Life Mem bera and Patriotic Americans, For Funds to Defray Team's Expenses. WASHINGTON, D. C. June l. Arrangements for the entries of the ritlc and revolver teams in the Olym pic games arc proceeding satisfactor ily. An appeal has been made by the National Ride Association to its life members and to other patriotic Amer icans for funds to defray the expenses of the rifle team. Secretary Albert S. Jones, of Washington, D. C. is re ceiving the subscriptions. During the first week in June there will be ex haustive tests of ammunition made by the leading ammunition companies for the New Springfield rifle, either on the District of Columbia Range or at Annapolis. The following week the competition for places on the team will be held at Camp Terry with about thirty of the best shots in the United States as competitors. The result will be announced June 13 and the entries cabled at once to London. The National Rifle Association has received the application of the rifle club of the University of Idaho, at Moscow, Idaho, for enrollment among the college clubs affilliated with the N. R. A. It is probable the project of an inter-collegiate shoot next month will be abandoned as there are not sufficient entries to justify the same. Meanwhile the beautiful col lege trophy remains in the custody of the N. R. A. Other recent affilia tions are from the Southern Califor nia Rifle Association, of Los Angeles; Governor's Troop, of llarrisburg Pa., and the Denver Rifle Club Associa tion. New prices for ammunition fur nished by the government to the na tional guard and government rifle clubs, through the N. R. A., have been established as follows: Model of 1896, Ball cartridges, $31.90, Blank, $20.25; Dummy, $23.00; Guard, $24.00; Gal lery practice .22 cal. , $2.05. For Model 1908 (Krag) Ball cartridges $29.75; Blank, $18.00 Dummy $22.00; Guard $19.00; Gallery practice, .30 cal., $15.25. Ammunition will here after be packed in 1,200 round lots and should be ordered in multiples. The prices for 1906 ammunition in clude clips, bandoleers and zinc-lined cases. A manual on mortars lias been re cently prepared by Capt Mervyn C. Buckcy, District Artillery F.ngineer for the Artillery District of I'ugct Sound, which will be especially valu able to the troops which will partici pate this summer in joint maneuvers with the Coast Artillery Corps. The subject of mortars is very little known outside the coast artillery service yet, is one of the most fascinating forms of artillery practice. The manual is also adopted to the instruction of artillerymen in all branches of the service ami contains, among other features a complete description of powders, shells, mortars, and all the parts and appliances in connection therewith. An especially important chapter deals with the new magazine rifle known as the Model of 1903 with which the army and national guard will be armed this summer. 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C. , June 1.- In view of the positive denial by the i f Telepost Company that it is necking to sell out its rapid automatic tele graph system to the government, there is no little interest in the search for reasons for the installat ion of the Telepost apparatus in the rooms of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. The machines are under inspection con stantly not only by members of the committee, but by congressmen and senators in general and visitors to the Capitol. It was originally stated that the exhibit of this system in working op eration, sending and receiving at the rate of 1000 words a minute, was plac ed on view for the purpose of show nig what could be accomplished by automatic telegraphy should it be de termined to carry out government ex periments looking to the establish ment of a national telegraph system as a part of the postal service. It is now suggested in responsible quarters that the government may aid in the establishment of the Telepost system with a view to building up a better and cheaper telegraph service. While a government telegraph has some strong advocates in Congress, the majority of opinion here is in favor of leaving the improvement of wire service to private enterprise. Meanwhile the Telepost Company is going ahead with tthe building of its lines, and seems prepared to put its service in operation with a flat rate of 25 words for 25 cents without regard to distance, whether or not it receives aid from Congress. To the First 500 Children Bringing this "Ad." and opening an account, we will deposit the first 50 cents, conditional that the child deposit 50 cents at time of opening account and one dollar per month for eleven months. The account will then be worth $12.00 besides 5 per cent, interest and is subject to withdrawal according to State law. Remember your account is secured by real estate. 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