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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MPT. 10 ' fc,. -assail Established 1873. Published Dailv Except Monday by-THE J. S. DELLINGER CO- SUBSCRIPTION RATES, By trail, per year ....................... J7.00 By carrie-, per month . M WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance........ .... ..$1.50 Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, a the postoffice at As toria, Oregon, under the act o Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence or place of business may be made bypostal .card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office of publication. TELEPHONE MAIN ML of .mail matter and registry and mon ey order system. Incidentally they are to make known plans for better ment, such as the establishment of postal savings banks and the exten sion of the parcel post. Wherever it may be impracticable for po&tmnsters to deliver the lectures they are to fur nish the necessary information to the school supervisors so as to equip the regular teachers. It is the postmas ter general's expectation that the school children will be useful to the postal service in seeing that letters are properly and plainly addressed. That there is necessity for action of the 'kind, is shown by the volume of business transacted by the dead letter office. During the last year 13,145,172 pieces of mail matter were sent there because the postoffices were unable to read them. Til FIE! WHITS FflR KSKMI HHHS111 IV I Vlllll 1.IIIIIVIIV I V 1 1 ffT "J m AERONAUTS THE WEATHER Oregon, Washington Fair except rain in eastern portion. Idaho-rShowers and thunderstorms BY THE WAY!. Speaking of Astoria's big prospec tive sea-wall: To what height shall it be built above low water mark?. To what official grade, or base of grades, of this city, will it conform?. Where will the wall start? Where will it end?. What course will it pursue to ren der the best service?. What depths will it traverse, and upon what volume of base?. Will it follow the pier-head, or har bor, line throughout?. Will it follow an independent line inside both of these?. Will it be built, once, or permanent materials, rock, or cement?. Will it be built of piling and planks; for constnat re-building?. Will it be built as a whole; or in sections?. Has the route ever been surveyed, sounded or understanding traver sed?, j Has the scheme ever been apprais ed, exactly, or approximately?. What is the real, or even probable cost of the enterprise?. Has anyone a tentative plan of the work, indicating its range?. Has anyone ever figured its finan cial relation to the existing debt of Astoria?. Have the people a right to- essen tial answers to these questions?. Should the answers be made before, or after, the city is committed to en terprise? Why cannot the Po,rt of Astoria Comissibn build and maintain the wall?. Will it not pay to have these prob lems solved before we build?. Will it not pay to pay to have them answered before we begin?. If so, get to work at the best sourc es of information? Will you?. A Traveling Man's Experience. "I must tell yon my experience on an east bound 0. R. & N. R. R. train of the ultimate cost of the proposi tion, as it is of establishing a fixed from Pendleton to Le Grande, Ore.,1 and legal port status; of being sharply writes Sam A. Garber, a well known and distinctively in line for action when such an attitude and such a franchise shall need demonstration in the preservation of Astoria's natu ral and inherent characteristics in this line. She must not remain in the nega tive and unguarded condition that has prevailed all these long years; the commercial people and creeds of the hour require that she shall be equipped to meet, legally, and aptly, the de mands, encroachments, issues, ven- traveling man. ' "I was in the amok ing department with some other trav eling men when one of them went out into the coach and came back and said, 'There is a woman sick untc death in the car.' I at once got up and went out, found her very ill with cramp colic, her hands and arms were drawn up so you could not straight en them, and with a death-like look on her face. Two or three ladies were working with her and giving her whiskey. I went to my suitcase and HEAVIER-THAN-AIR MACHINES AND BALLOONS ARE ON VIEW . IN SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE The Aeronautical Exhibit Will be so Arranged as to Show Each Step Forward in the Inventions of the Mechanisms For the Air. tures and successes of such fixed po- Lot my bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. sition and these things she cannot do Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy (1 without the full and exact right that ever travel without it), ran to the goes with such organic plane and water-tank, put a double dose of the p'ace- medicine in the class, ooured some We hope that nothing may prevent water into it and stirred it with a her final assumption of all that goes pencn; then I had quite a time to get to a good port a big port, and an al- the ladies to let me give it to her, but round port, known and appreciated I succeeded. I could at once see the in every land that has dealings with effect and I worked with her, rubbing the great Northwest of America. This her hands, and in 20 minutes I rave is the first step to snch an end and she has everything in the world to amplify her claim and maintain the new status. The bill under question, with a re her another dose. By this time we were almost into Le Grande, where I was to leave the train. I, gave the bottle to the husband to be used in case another dose should be needed, sponsive and popular mandate behind but by the time the train ran into Le it, will make her safe from a good Grande she was all right, and I re many things, in the way of infringe- ceived the thanks ot every passenger ment and spoilation, she might not in the car." For sale by Frank Hart meet successfully without. The mere and leading druggists. quality of a lawful port will enhance her rating in the commercial world, Good For Biliousness. even if nothing large or effective be "I took two of Chamberlain's Stom done in such behalf for vears: and ach and Liver Tablets last night, and she has a great deal to do when one I feel 50 per cent better than I have comes to think of it. for weeks, says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are certainly a Gov. Huehes refers to Mr. Brvan fine article for biliousness." For salf .... It. t. tf. . s . - as a dreamer. What a troubled time r "amc nan ana icaaing aruggisis he must have in his slumbers if his paramount issues pass in procession. There never was a time when Mr. Taft and Senator Foraker would have found it difficult to shake hands over the record of the Republican party. 125,000 TONS PER ANNUM. A gentleman engaged in shipping, in this city, and a good Astorian, has Mr. Bryan's favorite for governor was beaten in the Nebraska Democra tic primary. Are all parties in that sfnf tirprl nf flip nernptital mmWAite? In his forthcoming autobiography Mr. Rockefeller will endeavor to do himself complete justice something Best Treatment For a Burn. If for no other reason, Chamber Iain's Salve should be kept in ever; household on account of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allays the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe one, heal. the parts without leaving a scar This salve' is also unequaled for chap ped hands, sore nipples and disease; of the skin. Price, 25 cents. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists do. Frosts in the North are reported earlier than usual. The Bryan dollar campaign fund is suffering from a nipping blast from Vermont and may be marked down. Both in Maine and Arkansas, the next states to vote, the prohibition question is at the front. In these ca ses the straws and the juleps must be considered together- suggested a scheme whereby the com-J 'hat the public has never been able to mission that is to handle the sea-wall of the city may attain to 123,000 tons of clean dry filling per annum for little, or no cost whatever; and the proposition will be worth stowing away till such time as it can be brought into play, to the general good of all in touch with it: Namely, to take all the ballast that the 100 ships per year bring to this port and which is not wanted at Portland under any circumstances, nor anywhere else along the river than anyone knows of. These hundred vessels, or more, each carry from 1,000 to 1,500 tons of rock, sand, gravel etc. making an easy average of 1,250 tons each, and the stuff is a rank burden to ship-master and owner when the hour for new cargoing arrives and is generally free ly given away. Every ton of this might be conserved at this port and made to do ready duty upon the known route of the sea-wall, wherever it shall be, with proper facilities fur nished the ship in the way of towage to and from the line. There has been a cry sounding to the Heavens for years past about here for the solution of the ballast problem, and now the answer is fur nished forth soundly and gratuitous ly and it only remains to those in charge not to forget nor ignore the proposition. Don't be afraid to give Chamber lain's Cough Remedy to your chil dren. It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cures. For sale by Frank Hart and leading drug gists. ITO'S PREDICTION. Argentina has appropriated $55,000, 000 for a fleet, as an offset to the bat tle ships ordered by Brazil. It takes more than small change to get a start in the modern naval swim. CLASSES BADLY NEEDED. OUR PORT STATUS. There is general pleased expression everywhere that the Port of Astoria bill has been endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and practically amended so as to keep the cost thereof within easy control by the people themselves. It is not, at present, so much a matter Plan to Have School Children Study the Postal System. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15-Post- master General Meyer has made an order that promises beneficient re- i suits. The postmasters of the coun try have been directed to confer with their local school authorities as to the practicability and desirability of deliv ering to the school children short talks on the postal service. The de sign is to inform the pupils of the scope of its operations, the methods of delivering the mails, classification COFFEB You are both judgt tr.i jury for Schilling's Best Tour grocer returns your bomt If rim imt Ilk it; we par list What -The Japana Statesman Told A California Congressman. NEW YORK, Sept. .-Congress man McKinley of California, in an ad dress at the Metropolitan Temple told of a conversation he had with Mar quis Ito of Japan three years ago, in which the marquis predicted the awak ening of Asiatics and Japanese in par ticular, along manufacturing and oth er industrial lines and foreshadowed the competition in manufacturing the goods which Japan would one day give the United States. That predic tion, the congressman declared had come to pass and already the country is beginning to feel the effect of the labor of Japan and other Asiatic countries. "I don't see why you people of the United States object to the coming of Japanese labor to your shores" ob served the marquis to me" said Con gressman McKinley. "We can spare you millions and China can spare you more, they are the most docile and adaptable people in the world. It seems to me that if you fill your fac tories with our laborers you could, soon undersell all the nations of Eu rope." - In reply to this the congressman told the marquis that he was looking at the matter only from a Japanese standpoint. Subscribe to the Morning Astorian 60 cents per month by carrier. WASHINGTON, "Sept. l5.The marked interest in aeronautics ha been noted by officials of the Smith sonian Institution and National Mu seum. Prof. S. P. Langley, who built the first successful power driven model of an aeroplane, was secretary of the Smithsonian Institute and his various models, the famous Langley aerodrome and the numerous aero plane parts used in his experiments in aerodynamics are now in posse sion of the institution. These and other exhibits in the institution are being arranged into a special exhibit ey Geo. C. Mayhard, assistant cura tor of the national Museum and a bibiliography of aerial navigation has been compiled. Octave Chanute, the father of aero nautics in the United States yester day offered to build one of his glid ing machines for the Aeronautical Exhibit and it is understood that the Wright Brothers will present the In stitution with a model of their latest flying machine and one of their ear lier gliding machines. As soon as the new building for the Smithsonian Institution is completed the aeronautical exhibit will be ar ranged to show each step in the pro gress of aerial navigation from the hot air balloon of Jos. Montgoificr in 1782, to the Wright Brothers aeroplane. On exhibition now are three model aerodromes constructed by Prof. Langley, two with steam motive pow er and the other with a gasoline en gine, and all of, which have made flights.. The Langley, aeroplane, which was wrecked has been rebuilt but has never yet ben exhibited. One of Lilenthal's two winged gliding machines, a model of Hargrave's com-1 pressed air flying machine, which flew a distance of 319 feet; Stringfellow's aeroplane model which was exhibited in the Crystal Palace, London, in 1856 and the engine of which was far ahead of the development of that time and numerous motors, propellers, wings, kites and other interesting parts of aeroplanes, are now in the possession of the Smithsonian Institution. The dirigible balloon brought over to this country by Santos Dumoiit will also be exhibited. The exhibit and Iibri ry on aeronautics will be of vast in terest to the public1 as well as aero nauts. - ONLY 0151 5K3 m If And the Fairest and Biggest M Reduced Price Piano Sale Will End. In just two weeks we have sold 32 'instrument and that many buyer can testify to the extraor- $ dinary values they have received for little money telle! . J '. m .0: gig CO Bio frra rizn 0 iimb: m CO m Gira raj isi I, I ,a r3& 0 M NEVER AGAIN will the cream of highest 2p grade pianos be offered at such small prices and easy terms of payment. THERE ARE JUST S UNSOLD the extreme low p ices on these will self them by Saturday night. m fiDtsi Organs Just TWO brand new beauties left; come in and get one at actual factory price. . m m i m m CO Special m We have three very fine second-hand pianos, taken in exchange as part payment on Pianola Pianos; one for $ f 55. one $ f 46 and one at only $ I CO pay as best suits you we want the room pogj Store onpn frvpntnrrc until 10 0 pits! For a Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may be cured in about one-third the time usually re quired, by applying Chamberlain's Palm Balm freely, and giving abso lute rest. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. ASK RATE REHEARING. Missouri River Case Decision Does Not Give Satisfaction. CHICAGO, Sept. IS. Attorneys of the railroads affected by the Missou ri river case decision of the Interstate 424 Commercial St ASTORIA - - - ORE m m SCOW BAY BRASS t II 101 s ASTOltIA, OKF.GON Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers, Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery 18th and Franklin Ave. Prompt attention given to all repair , work. Tel Main 2461 sums ot the local. I his. it is held. will place Chicago and St. Louis job bers re-shipping goods from these Commerce Commission met yestcr- cities to the Missouri river, at a dis- day to draw a petition for a rehearing of the case. The order of the com mission reducing through rates from the Atlantic Seaboard to Kansas City and other Missouri river points be comes effective Sept. 25 and au effort will be made to bring about a post ponement of the enforcement of the order pending a re-hearing. The decision, which was rendered two months ago, deals a serious blow at Chicago and St Louis commercial interests, it is said, and threatens to demoralize rates throughout the counj try by introducing a new system of rate making The new through rates from the seaboard to Missouri river advantage with jobbers in that terri tory. The petition for a re-hearing of the case will b completed within a few days and filed with the commission. If the appeal does not produce the de sired result, an injunction against the enforcement of the commission's or der will be sought in the United States court. The petition to the commission will be signed by those railroads that were not parties to the suit. They include the Chicago and Alton, the Wabash, the Missouri Pacific, the were the Chicago and. Northwestern, the Chicago, Burlingtop and Quincy, the Rock Island, the Chicago, Mil waukee and St. Paul and the Chicago Great Western. Sunday Excursions to Long Beach. Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. & N. dock at 6.5 a. m. daily. Round trip fare to any poi t on North (Long) Beach. S1.00, Sunday's onl " For Sale. Twelve shares Northern Oyster companies stock, one hundred and thirty dollars (130) per share, Apply Imperial Restaurant. 8-9-tf. For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter Supplies see Lenora Benoit. Public Atchinson, Topcka and Santa Fe, St. Stenographer, 447 Commercial ttreet Louis and San Francisco and the Illi- - - points are to be made less than the nois Central, The defendant roads Subscribe to the Morning Astoriaa C?t3 E-Iousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ech, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to taKe T. F. LAUREN Laxative Fruit Syrup Cleanses the system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It is guaranteed OWL DRUG STORE.