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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTOIIIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29
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THE WEATHER
Oregon Fair, slightly cooler.
Washington Possibly light show
ers west and northeast portions; fair
in southeast portion and slightly
cooler.
LIES.
It is not often admitted, of course,
but we thrive on lies; they constitute
the staple of our commercial and po
litical existance, and their culture and
dissemination has become one of the
adroit and artistic phases of human
intercourse, no matter from what
point of view we search them out.
Our own we wot of; but the Jies of
our friends and enemies are frequent
ly difficult of determination, though
they always rise to the surface sooner
or later.
There is the lie of expediency;
the lie of .afety; the lie of necessity;
the lie of the lesser evil; the social
lie; the business lie, the political lie,
the advertising lie, the friendly lie;
all these are amenable to some sort
of extenuation, and are, in the main,
harmless, because they are frank, an
ticipated, open, and have to sift
through the meshes of common-sense
and experience, and are usually dis
counted and negatived before they
have worked any damage; but the lie
of danger is the lie told in wanton and
and wicked spirit to wrong and be
smirch the man or woman who is im
pregnable to all other lines of attack;
the lie that eats away the fruit of a
good life and corrodes the honest ra
diance of decent repute; the lie that
cannot be traced to its foul origin
nor along its sinuous route of evil;
that grows and fattens upon its own
foul substance as it goes, and utterly
damns the character it assails before
its object is even concious that it is
abroad. This is the lie that murders
as it passed; whose author is the most
dangerous coward in existence. '
Even little old Astoria has this lie,
and liar, whose level is occupied by
only one other near-specimen, the
dog-poisoner.
time it is not wise to forget it, in of
fice nor out of it; the mere knowledge elnatloa of the simple pauacea.
Hughea
speech.)
When we consider remedies that are
proposed for the trusts, we (hid our
selves Journeying In a laud of dreuuis.
Again the musician of LSiHl waves his
wand. At a stroke difficulties disap
pear and the complex problems of mod.
ern business are forgotten In the fas-
And,
that it is a reservatoin, legal and man
datory, should mimify the chance of
its being set in motion.
We believe in placing these powers
directly in the hands of those who
make them: The courts are far too
tender in disqualifying the unworthy
servant, and "time is of the essence"
of this edict as well as of others of
lesser import.
TELL THE TRUTH!
as the free coinage of Bllver lu the
ratio of 10 to 1 was to destroy the
curse of gold, so the new found specific
of equal perfection la to remote the
curse of Industrial oppression. The de
lusion of VMS Is comparable only to
that of twelve years ago.
The first sugestlon Is that the law
should preveut a duplication of di
rectors among competing corporations.
However advisable It may be to' have
Independent directorates of competing
corporations. It would seem still more
important to have independent stock
holders, for a majority of the stock
holders of a corporation choose the dl-
If a law were passed pro-
Mr. Taft in the course of a brief but
effective address in Athens, Ohio, be? rectors.
fore an audience which included many I venting the duplication of directors it
laboring men, gave a definite reply to
the assertion that he said that "a dol
lar a day is enough for anv man."
His answer was short, sharp and
right to the point. He exclaimed: "It
is a lie!"
would easily be eraded in the selection
of men who would represent the same
Interests. The most ordinary exper
ience shows that it is uot necessary to
serve on a board of directors In order
to control its proceedings. Whatever
the advantage of such a law as is pro-
That vigorous declaration puts into POed. It hardly rlsea to the dignity of
the mouth of the slanderer a file upon
which he may gnaw to his heart's con
tent, ii serves notice, also, that in
the present campaign the liar will be
dealt with as such, and not handled
with the soft glove of courtesy.
a "remedy," or vindicates lta title to a
place in an Imposing scheme of reform
outlined in a national platform.
But the more Important proposal is
"that any manufacturing or trading
corporation engaged In Interstate com
merce shall be required to take out a
There is no place in this year's cam- federal license before It shall be ner-
paign for the liar, the bigot, the crank
or the anarchist. What is needed is
an honest discussion of real issues in
the light of truth and justice, in order
that the people may be helped to a
correct understanding of the purpose
of opposing parties and opposing can
didates.
The only democratic occupant of the
Presidential chair since the civil war,
when confronted with a given propo
sition during his first campaign, gave
his party counselors this simple in
struction:
"Tell the truth."
Mr. Cleveland's admonition is the
Republican watchword for 1908. The
mltted to control as much aa 25 iter
cent of the product In which it deals."
A license Is termlsslon, and the object
of the remedy Is not to regulate large
businesses, but to destroy trusts. Hence
the supposed efficiency of the plan la to
be found In the prohibition of the con- !
trol by any such corporation "of more
than 50 per cent of the total amount of
! any product consumed In the United
States." This is another delusion of
ratio.
It might be Interesting to Inquire
what Is the meaning of "any product
I consumed in the United States." Does
It refer to a class of commodities?
And, If so, how shall the classes be de
fined? Or does It refer to each sepa
rate article of commerce? And, if so,
RAPID REINSMEN.
With perfect good nature, and
friendly intent, the Astorian enters a
plea for more careful driving on the
thoroughfares of this city. It is need-
plain truth, clearly understood, is all of the ikul and MttM manufac.
that is needed to justify popular con- turers who have built un a mor nr
fidence in the purpose and policy of less exclusive trade in particular ar-
the Republican party. The party or tides, often protected by trade-marks,
the candidate attempting this year to although in most active competition
witn otner articles designed for the
same general purpose and seeking tbs
same market? In a desire to correct
the evils' of business are we to place
an embargo upon honest endeavor
whose activities present none of the
abuses requiring remedies? And. if
not, what statutory definitions shall be
exceptions t rover such cnwn, nnd we
nave learned that It Is equally "binding
as to what It omits,"
If we eov.hl Illumine sucli n crude
prohibition to be enact d Into law, mid
to be rcsrtmVd as valid, wlwt would bo
the e.tec Mr. Uiwnn. with his inii.iI
rvsdliM'ffl. n-rgt-sts tint the comvru
may sell as much if Its plants as ure
not nooded to produce- the amount al
lowed by law. tie spoaka us tlioiitfh
uvory ni'iiufrtctuiiUi: concern had as
many fully equipped 'uiltrf of produc
tion us would correspond to any given
IMTeeiittigv of trade which It might bo
required to lop oft. Plants ure not so
easily dismembered. Reduction In out
put means reduction In work, reduction
In the number of men employed m
curtailment of the efficiency of a going
concern. T.ct us nuppone a concern
which conf.vla so per cent of a given
product that la to any, makes and
wll $S,(X)0,()00 In value out of a total
trade lu the product amounting to 1 10,-
nmm. In It to be compelled to reduce
Its output to $2,000,0110 because onlv
$2,000,000 In value are nude by others?
1 hen, If it mild soil a part of lta plant
on Mr. Itrynn'a theory, what should It
sell? Should It sell off enough to re
duce Its capacity to $3,000,000, and
allow three-fifths of Its pluut to remalu
Idle until others developed a capacity
for handling the other $9,000,000?
Should it assume that the total trade
will Increase and Is not alwayt H re
main at $10,000,000, and hence retain
larger portion of Its plant In Idle
ness? Or suppose a concern controls
100 per cent of the trade In some arti
cle, what pluuta shall it retain? It
can produce nothing until others pro
duce; but It may produce an amouut
equal to the production of others, and
It bodies the trade will grow. Wbst a
vision of business uncertainty and con
fusion, of Idle and Impaired plants, of
the ruin of worktngtnen whose lives
have clustered around particular Indus
tries and who depend upon their con
tinued efficiency, is preseuted by this
fanciful remedy for the destruction of
trusts!
Apart from this, If the dissolution
were effected In the manner desired
and portions of plants could be sold
and were sold as suggested, to whom
would the sale be made? Would it be
necessarily to foes or to those ambi
tious to be competitors and anxious to
take advantage of Its plight?.
This proposal In lta utter disregard
of the facts of business. In Its substi
tution of the phantasies of the Imagin
ation for the realities of life, stamps
the Demoorutlc platform with the fatal
stamp of ISflil. The commerce and In
dustry of this country, the Interests of
Its wage earners and of Its Interdepend
ent masses, who must rely upon the
stability of business, cannot afford to
give license to such vagaries.
In tha solemnity with which this
proposal has been declared, aad tha In
sistence with which It Is advocated, we
find an appropriate test of tha capacity
of our opponents to deal wisely with
the problems of the day.
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"The licl is off"
;Qw New Fall
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Have arrived
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"A fit for every foot"
"A style for any taste"
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CHAS. V. BROWN
The Family Shoe Store Man
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Fisher Brothers Company
SOLE AGENTS '
Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting
McCormlck Harvesting Machines
Oliver Chilled Ploughs
Sharpies Cream Separator! 1
Raecolith Flooring Storrttt't Tools
Hardware, Groceries, Ship
,:,,?:t,.;!r; Chandlery -w
Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid. Welch Coal, Tar,
Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Bran Goods,
Paints, Oils and Class
, Fishermen's Pure ManiUa Rope, Cotton .Twine and Seine Web
Wo Wont Your Trade
FISHER BROS.
BOND STREET '
trick the people by statements of half
truth, by misrepresentations or by eva
sion of records and issues is self
doomed to defeat and humiliation.
The people are to-day more thorough
ly informed as to national conditions
and national needs that ever before.
They Take, The Kinks Out
"I have used Dr. King's New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction," says N. H. Brown,
of Fittsheld, Vt. Guaranteed satisfac
tory at Charles Rogers & Son's drug
store. 25c
They cannot be fooled by pretenders found to """equate and Just if we
nor betrayed by false prophets. They IaJ down our, PWMtIon In terms of
less to elaborate on those who do theare the real rulers of the country, and termg of r)ght and wfong? Jf
reckless driving; they know,
There are many careful, well train
ed drivers here, who can make time
and speed, and do it safely for all con
cerned; and there are others. To the
latter this plea is addressed. The
streets of Astoria are too narrow, for
indiscriminate driving, and nothing
but a run-away is forgiveable.
Employer and employe should have
an understanding as to time, and dis
tance, and volume of business, in the
matter of delivery, that will obviate
the necessity for high-speed and con
serve horse-flesh as well as human
life, limb and peace of mind; even to
the putting on of more wagons. As
things are now, there is an endless
amount of adverse comment on the
subject, and we should all profit by
it, even the poor horses.
DONT FORGET THE RECALL.
There has been more or less fun all
over Oregon on the score of the "Re
call;" that newest, and yet untried,
franchise of power held by the people.
It may be well not to forget that It
is on the statute-books. There is a
reserve force in that law that may be
invaluable when it is least expected.
It has the same, organic and unap
pealable dictum that attaches to other
popular laws and properly applied
will be just as effective.
It may have values transcending
many another and better known law,
and certainly its intent is admirable,
since it gives the people a chance to
correct their own blunders and qual
ify their own faith in the matter of
their servants. We hope never to see
it invoked in Oregon; but at the same
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they will measure each party seeking
their favor by what it has done rath
er than by what it promises to do.
The Republican party will tell the
truth throughout the whole campaign.
It will stand fast for the candor, cour
age and resolute Americanism which
pities a coward but hates a liar.
TELL THE TRUTIH
THE BEST OBTAINABLE.
A Few Interestinf Facts About The
Stove Business.
The old reliable stove man of As
toria, W. C. Laws & Company, had
almost decided to go out of the stove
business, but at the solicitation of
many of their old customers have put
in an entire new line of stoves, ranges
and heaters. In the heating line and
also in the old-fashioned good cast-
iron cook stoves the old name of
Bridge & Beach anufacturing Co.
may be seen.
In steel ranges they think they
have found the best that can be had
in the market, at least they say they
will risk their reputation on them,
they are called the "RENOWN"
range and are made by the Inde
pendent Stove Company Co, Detroit,
Mich., and have all the modern im
provements. They will be an exhibi
tion after Tuesday.
COFFEE
Good coffee is partly in
buying and partly in
making; like everything:
else.
Tear stock returns iva smmt U vm dajrt
Vk BthlWai f Btrt; w pa? htm.
adopt Mr. Bryan's proposal, to what pe
riod of production Is the prohibition
to apply? Is the excess for a day or
for a month to be considered? Or Is
the average production for a year to be
taken? And what system shall be de
vised by which suitable Information
may be furnished in the nature of dan
ger signals along the routes of trade
so tnat the manufacturer may know
when be is about to exceed the pre-
ecrlbed ratio? He may Justly be re
quired to govern his own conduct, but
how shall he be apprised of the con
duct of others upon which la to depend
his guilt or innocence?
The patent laws confer a true
monopoly in the exclusive right to man
ufacture and sell. Are these laws to
be repealed because a "private mon
opoly is indefensible and intolerable T
Brran'a Crud Reaaonia-.
An example of Mr. Bryan's reason
ing is found in his statement that
"when a corporation controls 60 rjer
cent of the total product it supplies
forty millions of people with that prod
uct." There are, of course. sDeclaltles
which hare a limited market and are
used by a relatively small number of
the people of the United States. More
than 50 per cent, and Indeed even as
much as 100 per cent of the trade in
such articles may be In the control
of a particular corporation. This may,
In fact, be relatively a small corpora
tion. It may never have aspired to the
unsavory renown of a "trust." But by
prosecuting Its. particular line with
fidelity and meeting satisfactorily a
limited want ; or by reason of some
secret processes or advantage of experi
ence, It may control the trade In a giv
en article of commerce. Or, suppose a
concern controls the whole trade In
some useful byproduct which it has
found It advantageous to make, la the I
traae to be prohibited? . V
The Democratic platform makes nn
How To Get Strong.
P. J. Daly, of 1247 W. Congress St.,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong. He says: "My mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that I feel it's my duty to tell those
who need a tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my mother's
case, a marked gain in flesh has re
sulted, insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steady growing stronger."
Electric Bitters quickly remedy stom
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers &
Son's drug store. 50c.
U. S, Postal Station
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Open for business Oct. 1st for sale
of Stamps, Newspapers wrappers
etc, registration of letters and sale
of money orders.
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WHITMAN'S BOOK STORE
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes: "Last year, I suffered for
three months with a summer cold so
distressing that it interfered with my
business. I had many of the symp
toms of hay fever, and a doctor's
prescription did not reach my case,
and I took several medicines which
seemed to only aggravate my case.
Fortunately I insisted upon having
Foley's Honey and TJar in the yeljow
package, and it quickly cured me. My
wife has since used Foley's Honey
and Tar with the same success." T.
F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is .that it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregu
larities and prevents Bright's Disease
and diabetes. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
Health kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys
and will positively cure all forms of
kidney and bladder disease. It
strengthens the whole system. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store. ,
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