FRIDAY,- JUNE 12, W09
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
MAKE LAST EFFORT
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Established 1873.
To Save the Life of Herman
Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO.
Biliik
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Entered as second-class matter July 30. 1906, at the postoffice at As
toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress o! March 3, 1879.
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of publication.
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SENTENCED TO HANG TODAY
THE WEATHER
Oregon, Washington and Idaho-Fair.
THE FACULTY FOR DAMNING.
Of all the businesses that have to
do with the public, the newspaper is
the one that is most sharply in line
for the praise and censure of the
masses it represents, or tries to rep
resent. At all events and times it is
the open target for criticism, be it
praising, or damning, or "damning
with faint praise"; it never escapes
comment, and it offers 365 fronts of
offense or endorsement, in the year.
The man behind the newspaper is
perennially grinning or growling as
the tide of expression varies day by
day, but that is nothing to the public
he serves. His mistakes are not like
other men's, easily and completely
negatived or hidden or palliated;
when he blunders, it is plain black
and white and with such publicity
that it is accentuated and beyond all
palliation; if he tells the truth about
people or circumstances or events,
there is always that contingent to
whom the truth is a terror, a menace,
a dread, and he hears from them
quickly and grouchingly; if he deals
in color, ambiguity, pretense, sophism
try; if he smothers and hide and
'shields and distorts, no matter on
what ground of social, political, com
mercial or moral expediency, no mat
ter what the merit of the end he
serves by so doing, there is the other
contingent that demands the facts
about other people than themselves,
and he is made to feel their displeas
ure and lack of countenance.
The faculty for damning seems to
K' cultivated a bit more than the
kindlier dispostion to. endorse and
justify him in his big task of giving,
and commenting upon, the current
things of interest which he offers as
news. This is unfortunate, too, be
cause the reporter and the editor,
generally speaking, are cheerfully
disposed and honestly inspired and
would rather give a pleasant account
of their communities and people,
than to disparage them. The public
should take insight into tnese condi
tions once in a while, if only to as
certain how often, and how unjustly,
it censures its local press. It is well
to understand the sheer difficulty of
always telling the truth openly. .
ASTORIA'S GOOD WORK.
FIND A MARKET.
If the new deep-sea fishing tests
are to making good in these waters, it
becomes the bounden duty of Astoria
to find a market for the products ot
the venture, at home and abroad.
Efforts are already being made by the
Chamber of Commerce to assist in
this important matter, and the people
themselves should not be remiss in
the case. Astoria cannot absorb the
entire yield of the sea fisheries; but
there are enough trained men in that
line of business here to know where
and to whom to turn for the making
of the market that is needed, and
thev should, and no doubt will, do
all in their power to assist.
There should be no trouble in nna
in and fastenine a ready market for
the splendid fresh fish produced here
when the worlds markets are open
to the packed fish of the Columbia.
One will appeal to the palate of the
fish-hungry as well as the other, only
the fresh article may not go so far.
At all events it is up to Astoria to
get in and do her utmost for the new
trade, and we have no doubt she will
do it, promptly and thoroughly.
EDITORIAL SALAD
If the increasing aeronautic news
r.f the dav is a true barometer, the
era of air navigation has arrived, and
is one of the best copy producers.
The Oklahoma Legislature has
adjourned, but the roads are so soggy
that the members can not get back
to the country store and the bench in
the town park.
The balloonists say the chauffeur
r;,!.nt; ,eeeA those among the
5W nilots. If all forms of locomo
tion could be rendered safer the pub
lic would be thankful.
Father O'Callaghaa Makea a "Whirl-
nrinit Finish nf Hi fimniiKn Fnr
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Expects to Arouse Public Opinion.?
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CHICAGO, June ll.-What will be
one of the most unusual efforts ever
made to save the life of a condemned
murderer will be made today on be
half of Herman Biliik, sentenced to
be hanged tomorrow for the murder
of Mary Viral. A scries of meetings
beginning with one at noon in the
Great Northern theatre has been ar
ranged bv Father Peter J. Q'Callagh-
an of the Paulist Fathers. The meet
ing arc termed by Father O'Cal
laifhan a "Whirlwind finish of his
campaign for justice for an innocent
man."
Arraneements for five meeting
were made yesterday and appeals
will be made to the governor in case
the court refuses to grant a writ of
habeas corpus and application for
which will be made by Attorney b
Gregory. Father O'CaHaghan will
be the principal speaker at the meet
ings which the clergyman expects
will arouse public opinion. In all ot
his speeches Father O'Caltoghan will
view the entire case and conclude
with the request that the audience
to send letters and telegrams to the
governor asking commutation of sen
tence.
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SECRETARY SULLIVAN SAILS.
Manv" financial pundits who de
nounced the new currency law the
mominz after its passage as utterly
bad are now reading it to get ac
quainted with its provisions.
In no ballot box yet opened in the
Vp York recount have the lootings
Wn found correct. The Tammany
experts are so well trained that they
never get hurt by the accidental (lis
charge of their duty.
The people of Astoria, for months
past, have been engaged upon three
several tasks of development along
culture lines, that mean much for her
nr.lift. namelv. the founding, perma
nently and successfully of the Astoria
Amateur Athletic Association, the
Astoria Philharmonic Society, and
the Astoria division of the Oregon
National Guard.
Every one of these departures
stand for the physical and social ad
vantage of the community. The ath
letic group for the bodily culture and
development of the young people, to
whom health and strength and train
ed muscles are a guaranty of endur
ance and skill in the contests of life,
in the maintenance of courage, the
capacity to bear and do and strive;
h mmical trroun. for the larger re
finement, the unfoldment of the nicer
cnsitiilitics and the acknowledged
graces, that stand for the quicker
recognition and heartier acceptance
of the community in the polite world,
that such acquirements invariably
command; the soldierly !?roup for
the best expression of the patriotic
ardor and power of the community
at those hours when such high asser
tion is needed by the country.
All are part and parcel of the civi
lization of the hour and component
thereof. The beauty of it is, Astoria
ii establishing her branches of these
accessories in down-right good fash
ion, and making each, distinctively
sound and excellent as thorough-going
preparation can provide. This is the
only way to start and maintain them,
and the results will prove of gratifi
cation to those who are sponsoring
them, and creditable to the whole
community that has contributed, and :
will contribute, to them.
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured.
Three years ago our daughter
sprained her ankle and had been suf
tirrihlv for two days and
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nights had not slept a minute. Mr
Stallinzs. of Butler Tenn., told us of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went
to the store that night and got a
bottle of it and bathed her ankle two
or three times and she went to sleep
and had a good night's rest. The
next morning she was much better
and in a short time could walk around
and had no more trouble with her
ankle E. M. Brumitt, Hampton,
Tenn. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
rays River, Wm
Saturday Eve., July 4
Dance Will Be Given in Meserve's New i;
Hall
Will Look Into The Training Quart-
era For American Team.
NEW YOR.K June ll.-James E.
Sullivan, secretary of the American
Committee sails for Europe to-day
on the Baltic and will be in London
for the opening of the Olympic games
which will be about August J. Alter
Mr. Sullivan reaches London he will
look in' to the arrangements already
made for training quarters.
Talkmz on the teams prospects,
and other matters of moment Mr.
Sullivan said:
'I think we will win the honors of
the stadium and the prospect that
I'll be there to see this pleases me.
It will be my last effort in the athletic
team line.
"Do I expect to be on the field
among the officials? I do not and
I'll tell you that- I don't except to
see any other foreigners there..o
butters-in will be allowed to inter
fere with the program in the London
stadium."
FLOOR MANAGERS: Jack Mabne, M. Sverdrup, 0. P. jj
oatung, rranK oorensen
Music Will Be Furnished By Grays River Orchestra
Tickets for Dance, $1; Including Supper, $1.50
THE STEAMER WENONIA WILL RUN AN EXCURSION FROM ASTORIA, LEAVING CAL- t
LENDER DOCK AT 330 P, M. Will call at Knappton and all way points, arriving at Grays River X
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A PICNIC DINNER will be served during the day in the beautiful park; a patriotic program is being X
prepared for the occasion by the Dramatic Club. All are invited to come. I
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CHICAGO FIRE
Caused By A Hot Box Damage
$200,000.
CHICAGO, June 11 In a specta
cular fire, which destroyed the great
grain elevator of the Tri-State Grain
Company at Hammond, Ind last
night, 250.WX) bushels of corn were
destroyed and property valued at
$2O0,0UO including the corn, was burn
ed. The fire was caused by a hot box
on a small wheel on a grain belt
which being used to hoist grain into
the elevator. Before the fire could be
controlled, telegraph and telephone
wires along the Chicago Junction
Tracks and more than a score of
freight cars were destroyed. The
elevator was owned by Richard Fitz
gerald, president of the Chicago
Junction Railway.
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Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain's
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edy made at Des Moines) for years.
We know how good it is from long
experience in the use of it. In fact,
when in El Paso, Texas, the writer's
life was saved by the prompt use of
this remedy. We are now engaged in
the mercantile business at Narcossee,
la., and have introduced the remedy
here. It has proven very successful
and is constantly growing in favor.
Ennis Bros. This remedy is for sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists
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Entrance Whitman's Bookstore
13000 Post Card Stock
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Free writing desk and material in connection, also stamp depart
ment; stamps of all denominations; post cards, books of stamps
and newspaper wrappers sold.
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Whitman's Book Store
GEORGIA HARPER, LEADING LADY
In "Nell Gwyne," Astoria Theatre, Sunday, June 21st
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12th St, near Commercial St, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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TOASTERS CHAFING DISHES
TEAPOTS COFFEE PERCOLATORS
FRYING PANS
SEWING MACHINE MOTORS
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, I. M. WALKER, President O. A. BOSSERMAN, Secretary,