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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1908)
t i lih AlUIIMMi 'ASTOll I A will A, UllMiON. TUESDAY, OCTONKR 20 THE TREE AND ITS FRUIT. Established Published Daily Except Monday SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year .... , By carrie-, per month . WEEKLY By mail, per year, in advance,....,.. Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1S06, a the postoffice at As toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering of The or place of business may be mado Any irregularly in delivery should of publication, ? . .' TELEPHONE MAIN tZL THE WEATHER- Oregon and sional rain. Washington Occa SIGNIFICANCE OF TERMS. In coid type, as they meet the eye of the reading public,; terms and ti ties take on their amplest significance and are most literally, if often, wrong ly, construed. A case in point has arisen in which we, primarily, plead guilty to a mis use of titles that led to a, presumably, bright man. a State officer, taking ov er the 'unearneu increment" of an implied charge, .thouga ne knew bet ter than anyone else that he could not, concievably, be involved in the affair, and particularly under the sim plest interpretation of the phraseolo gy employed. But that is neither here nor there; he chose to assume the misdirection and to resent it, privi leges we are, , not in a position to deny him because of our own initial lach es. ' ' --'.-,-!' ' In the issue of the Morning Astori an of September 24th last, in dealing with some very important proof at hand concerning Governor Haskell's bald removal of Republican teachers from the schools of Oklahoma, we quoted the gentleman supplying that proof, to the following effect: " might mention, incidentallythat, of two of the old faculty retained one was a brother-in-law of the attorney general of the State, and the other was a paid representative of the American Book Concern; facts that made their retention decidedly obvi ous at the time."- ' . As a matter of fact he said 'Auditor of the State," and not Attorney-General: That is the crux of our offense, and for the sake of all concerned we are profoundly Sorry the error occur red, but it is one of those things that will creep in among the best of meth ods and disturb the best of rules and intentions. Yet we insist that the complaining Attorney-General might have saved himself a lot of alleged agony had he not jumped at a con clusion that was wholly untenable by himself or' his friends, since he and they knew, beyond all per adventure, that he never had a "brother-in-law" there to be discharged. However, this is written" to adjust, and close, the incident, and we file our distinct promise to be on guard against simi lar breaks in the future. TAFT'S FIRST JUDGESHIP. . Mr. Taft's first "judicial post was on the Superior Court bench of the State of Ohio, to which he was elevated soon after his .marriage in 1886. ' He had courted and became betrothed to Miss , Helen Herron, daughter of John ,W. Herron, who was President Hayes's law 'partner.' He and Miss Herron had known each other from childhood. ' " " So far as money weTt, Mf. aiid Mrs. Taft, when they Were wedded, pro bably had less than most of the young married pairs whom they knew. But they made it do. Their first Jiome was in McMillan street. . It was their own from the start and the keen sat isfaction they felt in "possession of 3 domain all their owu was not marred by the fact that there was a mortgage to clear away. That was an immense deal for the husband to work and the thrifty wife to save in the life part nership that began so happily, and which has lost none of its charm and its idealism, its contentment, pleas ure and comfort in the decades thai have gone. ' , Mr. Taft had been steadily growing -fulness and in the regard of the i in use community. People began to have a notion that they wanted him to work COFFEE ( ' Peer coffee has to be Sold in bulk, it isn't worth packing. . Taw rrocer yr oioiit M W 1 Il Schllllni't Bt: we PM him by - THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. .$7.00 .60 ASTORIAN. ........ . .$1.S0 Morning Astorlati to either residence byposul .card or through telephone be immediately reported to the office for them, to place him in the fore front of public affairs, to look after their interests in, the things which they had neither the time, patience, nor perhaps the ability to handle themselves. The same instinct of self interest which prompts a business man to prize reliable clerks and man agers is apt to guide us when we cast about for men to fill our high offices, We like to feel that we can trust them. ' When Governor Foraker sent no tice to Mr. Herron that he intended to name him as Superior Court judge to fill a vacancy, the Governor was besought, when Mr. Herron declined the honor," to appoint Mr. Taft. By the rules of politics it was almost in conceivable that he should, for For aker was the embodiment of the ma chine and Mr. Taft was against it. Foraker broke the rules and did the unexpected. Mr. iatt .became a judge. Foraker went farther. He sane Honed the nomination of Judge Taft for a full elective term, and used his influence to elect him. But it was hot entirely disinterestedness on his part. Judge Taft's name on the ticket and the following which he commanded was an asset for the party, and his winning reflected a measure of credit upon his sponsors. WE HAVE'ONE COMING. The Oregon Electric Railway Com- pany yesterday opened its scheduled service between the metropolis and Hillsboro, using coaches of the As toria & Columbia River Railroad Company in lieu , of their own which have not yet arrived. We, too, have an electric line com- ing. The day is not far distant when electric trains will be flashing be tween Astoria and Seaside, covering the whole intervening territory with a service that shall unite and mass the interests of the county and make for rational and sure development.. It has never been, known to fail, and Clatsop offers nothing but the most pronounced eKcouragement to all concerned. ; ..',' ;i : " ' 1 7" We ire looking hourly for cheer ful news from the East as to Mr. For sythe's report to his syndicate on this proposition and the certainty of cap ital to bolster and build the system. Never was, this question in as promis ing light and condition as now exists and the question of rights-of-way alone impends. There is no reason to believe this issue will in any degree impede or embarrass the best venture before the people of city and county, for the more those in this interest ex amine the status of the enterprise, the more certain will they become of the surety and success' that are inevita ble. THE SPLIT-LOG. From all that has been said and written concerning the efficacy of the lit-log as an adequate) cheap and alround implement for the building of all manner of country roads, we coincide with the suggestion of a well known, Clatsopian that it might well be tried upon the, roads of this coun ty and made to do very effective work. A thorough test of the plan might prove of great value and contribute to the hastening of work now in abey ance for want of just such an expedi ent. This is especially true of the Nehalem section, which by way of re moteness and inaccessibility, is sus ceptible of unusual delays in getting tools and materials for the improve ment of its highways.; The fact that Clatsop is making remarkable head- way wun ner system oi roaa-Dunaing and is giving intelligent thought and generous sustenance to the policy, qoes not negative the use of this sim pie and handy implement in the initi at work at hand; and as it has its place in every phase of roadwork, its introduction would be practicable, and practical, Subscribe to the Morning Astorian. n - SMW A tietnre suggested bv a Quotation wed in Jfr. Taft's 'Cuotanati THE BEADS. M Mams approached young woman hood Sha balked at scrubbing floor and stair. The gossips of the block averred r, That she was getting upplah airs. She blossomed out one Sunday mora, A thing of feathers, bowe and fuss. While In her ears the neighbor saw Two pearl drop jewels hanging thus: Sha soon became the reigning belle : Of all the district thereabout, tier dresses at the barkeeps' ball i Put all thai other girla to rout Her father but we'll let that wait Until with his expense we reck. Tho neighbors. gazed In great surprise , At beads like these about her neck: , 0OOO())))CK000 A grand display of wealth she made, Like women of a higher plana Who goad the men folks on to toll And glitter with their hard earne.1 . 'gain. - . . Marr.e's father labored with a hod. The beads that framed the showy :i mlSr, . i ' - , - , a--.(,' t Cost daily beads upon hla brow , That stood out as he slaved Ilk this: v oooooodooooooo , : : oooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooo , oooooooooo , Charles R. Barnes la Puck. Leather Hinges. In the town of Balllnagh lived a butcher who was famed for selling tough meat A countryman went In one day to purchase some. ; ' "Well, my, good man," asked thr butcher, "Is It for frying or boiling you want itr ' "Neither." replied ! John. ' "It's tu make hinges for tbe stable door." Tlt Blta.. :' Garge and the Pig. "Well, Garge, what did the pig fetchr "Not near so much as I expected. I never thought It would." Tatler. ' The Vehlole of Uncertainty. "Where shall we go for our wedding Journey, dearest?" , He hesitated. "Let's leave It to fate, darling." "Good," she cried. "We'll start with out knowing where we are going to stop. ftp they went In a balloon. Cleve land P!ir, TiMtvr. Where Bullets Flew David Parker of Fayette, N. Y., veteran of the civil war, who lost a foot at Gettysburg, says: "The good Electric Bitters have done is worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I spent much money doctoring for a bad case of stomach 'trouble, to little purpose. I then tried -Electric Bit ters, and they cured me. I now t:ke them as a tonicj and they keep, me strops' and veil. 50c at Charles Rub ers oon's drug store. i it 1 ki ! ; " '; The DifTtrenoe, ' .'.," "Well," said the optimistic boarder, "there's one thing about our boarding house yon can eat as much as you Ilka there." "Of course, same as ours," replied the pessimistic oue. Ton can eat as much as you like, but there's never anything you could possibly Ukt." Philadelphia Press. , , , , ' Always Capsblng. Rodrlck Jlbb'a yacht capsized agata. Why. It must be topheavy. What It called? : Van Albert Cupid. ! ' Rodrtck-Cupld, eh? Well, he ought to call It Lovers' Quarrel Van Albert-Why bo? Itodrtck Because It soon blows over. Town Topics. ' ' Ths Wetflht and the Day. ' ' "If s silly for any one to suspect me of cheating," said the tricky coal man. "My weight Is honest as the day." t . "IJ'm!" remarked the housekeeper. "The. days are getting shorter and shorter as the cold weather approach es." Catholic Standard and Times. ! Lost His Tltls. ' ' Blmklns Tou say that little . man was formerly the lightweight cham pion? Tlmkins Yes. ' ,, ' Blmklns Dow did he lose the title? Tlmkins Ob. be didn't lose It He merely sold his grocery and retired. Detroit Tribune. , . His 8chsme. , y "Caddie certainly la stuck on Mm- self." "Oh, 1 don't know. He's always run ning himself down." f' ; "Of course. That's the only way he can keep on talking about himself and get people to listen to him." Minneapo lis Journal. His Friend's Opinion fl have been married four times, and yet I often fear, that I do not under stand women." ., ;: ? ; fc ! "The fact thai you have been mar ried four times ought to remove from your mind all doubts concerning the matter." Chicago Becord-nerald. ' The Reason. Mr. Prairie Dog-You look pretty cross this morning. , Rattler Ilumph! Had to keep my rattle going all, night to keep the baby quiet. Bohemian Magazine. '. FREE TRIAL-AN ELECTRIC IRON Saves backs, footsteps, blistered fingers,' and facesfuel and tempers. L ' ."'I ,V;. f ' I'll : : , ;; ...all J You feel no electricityattach to any descent pocket -r- low expense would prise you let us explain to YOU. " k , ASTORIA ELECTRIC CO. peecfl.Paltinjcr Eca. A Healthy Family ! "Our' whole family has, enjoyed good health fines ,wq began,, using Dr. King's New Life Fills, three years ago," says L A. Bartlet, of Rural Route 1, Guilford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good. 25c at Charles Rogers & Son's drug store. Love's Young Dream. Together they were occupying a rus tic seat on tho lawn, he and she, and she at least seemed to be unconscious of tbe fllgbt or time. "How bright and shimmering the evening star appears tonight, George!" she said. . ':',!;.:,::'. .., "Pardon " me, my dear," ' replied George, "but that Is ths morning star!" -Chicago News. 1 v f '; t . . Locking Ahead. "I've often wondered," said the thoughtful man. "why they throw old shoes and slippers after a bridal cou ple, but I think I see ths Idea now." . rissr ked the other. ,!...!;.., ',, . "lea. J suppose the Idea Is that they'll come in bandy for spanking purposes in the future." - Catholic Standard and TImea. "Another Thrust ? Mr., Btubb That otd chap Argus had a hundred eyes. , , , ; Mrs. i stuub Bo they say. , ,,.,, Mr. Btubb-And I suppose," Maria, if I had, a hundred eyes I could sea ev erything too." - ' Mrs. j StubbEvery thing but 'your own faults, John.-Chlcago News. Woman Interrupts Political Speaker A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker recently by con tinually coughing. . If she had taken Foley's Honey and Tar it would have cured her cough quickly and expelled the cold from her system. The gen uine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is in a yellow pack age. Refuse substitutes. T. F. Lau rin, Owl Drug Store. Foley's Honey and Tar cures Coughs quickly, 'strengthens the lungs and expels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow package. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. mean sur- Omrtf donna acts foallyet prompt ly on ti 10 bowels, cleanses lib system effectually assists one m ovorcommj habitual constlpati on permanently. To vtih ucncficml ejjectiJ buy toTUune. . : rlanu diet u rod Ijythtf Jfio Sxnvp Co. BOLD BfUADl NO ORuCCMWi-Bf jBOTTU ( , The Color Line iFAWIS 1. As displayed upon our shclvct, will give you every shade of paint that you may require for any purpose in-door or out. These paints are welt ground in fine Lirneed Oil, with selected white lead. They are uni form in quality and spread very smoothly, covering a 1 large surface, The durability of this paint it well known in the trade. Convenient sized cans in all popular colors. If you will try these once you will al ways use them. , Alle a Wall Paper nnd Paint Co. Cor" UTH AND BOND AMUSEMENTS. Astoria Theatre.. On Night Only Thurs., Oct, 22 LEE WILLARD ? Supported by ' A large Company in ; Edward E. Kidder's drama "A Poor Relation'' PRICES 25,50,75 and $1.00 AstofiaTheatre ONS NIGHT SUNDAY Oct. 25 WILLIE DUNLAY IN " ' - '. GEORGE M. COHAN'S Brilliant Comedy Hit With Music ooners Elaborate Production Cohan Songs," Cohan Bdys, Cohan Girls, Cohan Noise. The Cohan Songs Hits "I'm a Popular Man," "Make a Lot of Nqise," "Kid Days," In, a "One . Night Stand," "Nothing New Be neath the Sim," -The '.Mysterious Maid," '"Don't, Go , In the Water, Daughter," "San Francisco Is , My Home," "An Old Fashioned Walk." The Incomparable Company! and the Bisque Baby Ballot. ' Prices Evenings, 25c to $1.50. Ma tinees, 25c to $1.00. Mail orders filled How. r f a Wvv( i, M lioneym