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THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA. OREGON.
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.THEjWEATHER
Oregon and Washington Fair and
cooler in east portion.
Idaho Fair. ,
TAFTS SPEECH TODAY.
We shall not be surprised it the
great speech delivered today by Judge
William H. Taft, Republican nomi
nee for the Presidency, before the
Virginia State bar, will constitute
one of the extraordinary episodes of
the campaign and, perhaps, plainly
mark the course he will pursue, in an
administrative sense, if he shall be
elected, when issues shall arise call
ing for the application of the prin
ciples enunciated. He deals with the
law, its relation to the poorer citi
zen in contra-distinction to its opera
tion for the rich man, especially in
the matter of continuances and the
dillatory practices now admittedly
oppressive; and its concern and con
nection with the corporate life and
interests of the nation.
The subject is an immense one and
fraught with profound lessons: but
none too large, nor too profound, for
this able jurist, who will treat the
issues as they deserve and plead the
doctrine of simple justice, quite aside
from the splendid anticipations he
may cherish, and for the good of the
whole people, whose representative
' he has been, is and will be. There can
be no doubt of the exhaustive char
acter of his discussion of these great
questions, since he is to make the
argument before the trained hundreds
of a great bar association which
counts among its members some of
the legal lights of the nation, and the
whole concourse eagerly alert for
such disquisition as he shall make,
not to criticise, but to learn, as from
a master mind among them.
We may be mistaken, but we look
to see this address made great use
of as a cardinal expression upon one
of the weightiest subjects of public
concern; a declaration that will strike
another keynote of national right
eousness in the scheme of organic
hunian intercourse.
period, and yet it is quite long
enough for her majesty to make
pleasant history for her people and
herself, and no one doubts, for an in
stant, that she will add notably to
the jolly record of a jolly season, aid
ed and abetted as she will be, by
loyal populace proud of its charge as
the collective host to thousands of
summer guests, and proud of her as
their social representative and leader
in this festive premise.
Here's to the Oueen of the Re
gatta!. , '
Mav each of the 72 hours of her
reiirn leave her. our guests, and us,
some distinct and memorable hnppi
ness!!
SLOW DOWN A BIT!
With the present developments on
Irving avenue, West Commercial
and Twenty-third streets, it begins to
look as if a halt had better be called in
the scheme of public improvements
and the city spared the likelihood of
further damage and injunction suits
than are now imminent. For imminent
they are, and the city's pleas, in any
of the cases, are not of the soundest.
If exceeding care is not taken, here
after, in the projecting of such enter
prises, in laying down the bases of
procedure, in the engineering, meas
uring up of materials, and manner of
doing the street work generally, there
is going to be some very interesting
steps taken for the protection of , the
taxpayer, if the declarations of 'some
of this class of citizens are to be
believed. This is the exact moment
to slow down a bit, getfour bearings,
reform our methods and qualify the
whole situation, for the good of all
concerned.
It will be infinitely cheaper in the
long run and will reduce the annoy
ance and friction inseparable from
the legal contention aroused under
existing conditions.
INSANE LEPER ABROAD.
Arizona has set a pace in civic
carelessness that is likely to bring
down upon her head the anathema of
the coast country generally if the
evil results inherent in the situation
shall materialize anywhere. She has
permitted the escape from quarantine
of Mrs. Wardell, the insane leper,
and the woman's whereabouts are
mystery to everybody save a few in
timate friends who have defeated the
authorities and laid the country liable
to an ugly invasion of the malignant
malady.
Mrs. Wardell's case was very pit
iable, she having lost her husband
recently and while both were in du
ress on account of the wife's affliction
and in turn having become a raving
maniac. J here can De no accounting
for what disaster she may bring up
on the community in which she is
hiding, no matter how carefully she
is secluded. There is but one doctrine
for the safe handling of leprosy, and
that is complete isolation, a course
hardly adhered to by Mrs. Wardell's
over-zealous friends in abetting her
surreptitous movements in flight.
She, herself, being unamenable to
control and correction and unable to
contribute, in any degree, to the safe
ty of others in the case it will be a
marvel indeed if grave consequences
are not heard of in this matter.
THE FOURTEENTH QUEEN:
Out of a long list of charming can
didates for the regal honors of the
fourteenth annual Regatta, Miss Hat
tie Wise has won the crown and will
begin her three-day reign all in good
time. It is needless to say she will
grace the office and lend dignity to
all its happy functions.
Queen. Hattie, I, will have from
40,000 to 50,000 subjects under her
sway and dominion for that brief
Once Holand's warships sailed the
Channel with a broom at the mast
head as a token of mastery of the
sea. It is easy to take a minor place
when a nation allows its navy to run
down.
Most of the policies that have
brought prosperity to the American
nation are denounced as misfortunes
by the Democratic leaders. In other
words, the country has been fortun
at in its misfortunes.
Last year Mr. Hisgen received
, t 1W
more votes tor governor or Massa
chusetts than were given the Demo
cratic nominee. Mr. Bryan has reach
ed the stage where he may run third
in some of the states.
William R. Hearst says he will
. . .... e - t
never again fie a canaioate ior oi
fice. He has evidently made up his
mind that if nominated he could not
be elected, and that if elected some
body would count him out.
Castro has managed his case so
that at last he will be spanked by a
woman. But the slipper win ne macic
of wood.
According to the government in
vestigators benzoate of soda and ben-
Unless Backed by a Strong
Navy the Monroe Doctrine
Is but an Empty Boast.
y trwitfent ROOSEVELT.
V . . . i .i.
HERE are always certain numbers of well meaning, amiablo
individuals, coupled with others not quite so well mooning1,
who advocate merely a const defense navy. Such advocacy
illustrates a habit of mind as old as human nature itself
the desire at the same time to do something und not to do. it. . .
NO FIGHT WAS EVER WON YET EXCEPT BY HITTING, AND
THE ONE UNFORGIVABLE OFFENSE IN . ANY MAN IS TO HIT
SOFT. THAT APPLIE8 TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND IT APPLIES, TO
THE NATION, AND THOSE WHO AOVOCATE A COAST DEFENSE
NAVY ARE ADVOCATING THAT WE ' SHALL ADOPT, .AS A , NA
TIONAL PRINCIPLE THE PRINCIPLE OF HITTING SOFT.
I Lope witl all my heart that nover will this nation of ours hit
unless it cannot possibly be helped. I believe that the nation should
scrupulously refrain from wronging or insulting another nation ; that
it should put up with a good deal in the way of misconduct on the port
of others before going to war. But when this nation does have to go
to war SUCH WAR WILL ONLY BE EXCUSABLE IE TUE
NATION INTENDS TO HAMMER ITS OPPONENT UNTIL
THAT OPPONENT QUITS FIGHTING.
For the protection of our coast we need fortifications, not merely
to protect the salient points of our possessions, but so that the navy
can be foot loose.
If war comes at any time in the future, that administration tinder
which it comes will indeed be guilty of folly if they use the fleet to
protect any port Let the port be protected by the . fortifications.
THE FLEET MUST BE FOOT LOSE TO SEARCH OUT
AND DESTROY THE ENEMY'S FLEET. That ia the only
function that can justify the fleet's existence, and that function can
not exist in the case of such a ridiculous fleet as the fleet would be if
it were only possible to use it for coast defense purpose. .
THE MONROE DOCTRINE UNBACKED BY A NAVY IS AN
EMPTY BOAST, AND THERE EXIST BUT FEW MORE CONTEMPTI
BLE CHARACTERS, INDIVIDUAL OR NATIONAL, THAN THE MAN
OR NATION WHO BOASTS AND, WHEN THE BOAST IS CHAL
LENGED, FAILS TO MAKE GOOD.
If we have a coast defense navy only, we had better at once turn
over the Panama canal to some stronger and braver nation which
would not limit itself merely to a coast defense navy and could pro
tect it If we should limit ourselves merely to a navy that would con
fine us to defensive war war certain in the end to be unsuccessful
it would be well at once to give up Hawaii, to give up Porto Rico, to
give up Alaska and to say that we had no more interest in Cuba than
the smallest outside powers..
If we intend to claim to be a great nation, THEN WE MUST
FIT OURSELVES SO THAT WE MAY BE READY AT
NEED TO MAKE GOOD THAT CLAIM. That can only be
done by building up and maintaining at the highest point of efficiency
the United States navy.
We do not want any navy at all if it is not a first class one, -and
such a navy will be necessary for us just so long as we demand the
right to administer our national affairs as we think best
REBUKING
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Fill DAY, AUOUST'it
TRAKSPOkTAlioN.
The "K" Une
PASSENGERS
Bird Slaughterers to Be Given a
Lesson by Spirited Woman
BEAUTIFUL GIFT JUST MADE
New York Woman Beitowt Splendid
Collection of Birds of Paradise
Upon American Museum Many
Rare Specimens In the Lot.
zoic acid used as food preservatives
cause loss ot weight, nausea anu
other injurious effects on the health.
As this opinion rests on actual tests
will be accepted as having been
thoroughly confirmed.
Diarrhoea Currl
"My father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea, and tried ev
ery means possible to ettect a cure,
without avail," writes John H. 7ai
kle of Philippi, W. Va. He saw
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the
PhHippi Republican and decided to
try it. The result is one bottle cur
ed him and he has not suffered with
the disease for eighteen months. Be
fore taking this remedy he was a con
stant sufferer.- He is now sound and
well, and although sixty years old,
can do as much work as a young man.
Sold by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
A Faithful Friend.
I have used Chamberlain's colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
was first introduced to the public in
1872, and have never found one in
stance where a cure was not speedily
effected by its use. I have been a
commercial traveler for eighteen
ears, and never start out on a trip
without this, my faithful friend," says
S. Nichols of Oakland, Ind. Ter.
When a' man has used a remedy for
thirty-five years he knows its value
and is competent to speak of it. For
sale by Frank Hart, druggist.
What is Best for Indigestion?
Mr. A. Robinson, of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years with
indigestion, and recommends Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
as "the best medicine I ever used."
If troubled with indigestion ar con
stipation give them a trial. 1 hey are
certain to prove beneficial. They are
easy to take and pleasant in effect
Price 25 cents. Samples free at
Frank Hart's Drug Store and lead
ing druggists.
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured.
"For twenty years I suffered fiom
a Dad case ot granulated sore eyes,
says Martin Boyd of Henrietta, Ky.
"In February, 1903, a gentleman ask
ed me to try Chamberlain's Salve.
I bought one box and used about
two-thirds of it and my eyes havt ti.it
given me any trouble since." TIm
salve is for sale by Frank Hart "
leading druggists.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20,-Mrs. Frank
K. Sturgi known in society here uml
in Lenox, intend the gift of a collec
tion of rare and beautiful birds of
Paradise, which she has just present
ed to the American museum of na
tural history as a first aid for dis
located millinery morals. She is a
member of the museum and aUo a
leading spirit in the Aububon Society
which is pledged to prevent the
slaughter of birds for the purpose of
hat adornment. Several of the rarer
birds cost $100 each, unmounted, and
there i not one of the seventy speci
muis which i not of high intrinsic
worth as well as of scientific value.
These birds are found only in New
Guinea and in a few islands off its
coast and despite their limited num
ber they are hunted remorselessly by
plumers" employed by the wholesale
milliners. The plumage of the malej
birds attan its dazzling beauty in the
mating season and the killing there
fore, is causing the species to disap
pear. England has recently passed
law which goes into effect June 1,
1909, forbidding the further importa
tion of the plumage of such bird into
the United Kingdom.
Of the eighty live varieties of birds
of Paradise, sixty are represented in
he seventy specimens, the twenty five
other species are only slightly vary
ing forms.
The collection is better than any
other in the United States and is sur
passed only by collections in London
and Dresden. The assemblage was
Slathered after two years research by
Frank M. Chapman of the museum
staff, who is a noted ormithologist and
has achieved remarkable results in the
Mountain of birds.
FREIGHT
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Steamer Lurline
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Leaves Astoria dally except Sunday
at 7 p. m. ,. .
Leaves Portland Dally Except Sunday
' at 7 a; m. ' .
Quick Service . Excellent Meals '
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
J. J. DAY, Agent
Phone Main 27N
Astoria and Portland
ROUND TRIP DAILY
(Except Thursday)
Sir. to. 1. Spencer
FARE $1.00 EACH WAY
For Portland and Way Landings.
Leaves Callender docV, Astoria 2:30
p. m.; arrives Portland 9:45 p. m.
Leaves Washington St. dock, Port
land 7 a. m.; arrives Astoria I p. m.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
FARE $1.00 ROUND .TRIP
Leaves Washington St. dock, Port
land, 8 i. ra.; arrives Astoria 1 p. m.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2 p.
m.; arrives Portland 9 p. m.
AUTO EXPLODES.
Machine Was Going At Rate Of Thir
ty Miles An Hour.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20,-A dispatch
to the Tribune from LaFayctte, Ind.,
says :
Two men were perhaps fatally burn
ed and three others seriously, injured
by the explosion of an automobile
near here yesterday. Those seriously
injured were Thomas Denman, a
farmer, and Ralph Sear of Doswell,
hid. The others wounded were Wil
liam Coffcnberg, Leo Schuessler and
Warren Mankey, also of Boswell.
The explosion, which was caused
by gasoline, occurred while he ma-
hine was running at a rate of 30
miles an hour. The men, With their
clothing ablaze, leaped from the ma
chine, which ran into a fence and was
totally destroyed by the fire.
COFFEE
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Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.
Kt. Edward E. Henry, with the
United States Express Co., Chicago,
writes:
"Our General Superintendent, Mr.
Quick, handed me a bottle of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy some time ago to check an
attack of the old chronic diarrhoea.
I have used it since that time and
cured many on our trains who have
been sick. I am an old soldier who
served with Rutherford B. Hayes and
William McKinley four years in the
23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no ail
ment except chronic diarrhoea,
which this remedy stops at once." For
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists. '
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