The morning Astorian., November 04, 1908, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOltNLNCi AST011LVX. A STOMA, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
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THE WEATHER'
Oregon, Washington and Idaho-
Rain.
WHERE WILL IT END?.
It has cost the city of Astoria $383
to get what is presumed to be
voluntary public petition for the
construction of a seawall before its
own common council, and not one
solitary dollar of the expense has the
weight or " authority of an atom of
charter law behind it. It is being jam
med down the throat of the public,
arbitrarily, by A. M. Smith, and his
coterie and the peoples', money is
paying for the costs that should have
been borne privately.
The Chamber of Commerce; em
ployed an attorney J. A. Eakin to
draft the Port of Astoria 'bill and
paid him $100., for the work, the bill
was circulated and filed without a
cent of cost to the general, public, as
it should have been and, as all other
measures are handled: Bnt, upon the
hypothesis set up by Mr. Smith-there
is not a single petition that has not
the same claim against the city treas
ury that his pet measure has, indeed
deed, if this rule is to govern and
the Mayor of this city shall sign the
warrants, $350 for A. M... Smth, the
author of the bill, and $33.00 to John
Nowlett, its circulator, then every
sort of public petition that requires
the services of an attorney and a
messenger, should be sent in to the
council and a stand made" for their
recognition. We are not. disputing
the figures nor the service;Jthey may
be perfectly just and reasonable and
those who did the work entitled to
compensation; but we defy A. M.
Smith, City Attorney Abercrombie,
Mayr Wise or any member of the
council, to 'declare and show a sha
dow of authority for the'payment of
these claims by the city, "and what
is more we offer these columns to
any of them for the purpose of jus
tifying this invasion.
This whole seawall business is an
fnspired project, and A. Mf Smith is
directly in line of responsibility for
its inception, direction, compilation,
cost and irregularity and before the
matter is closed he is going to hear
some things that will not bring him
any comfort in a matter that he has,
apparently, decided shall "go,"- whe
ther it is popular or not
Not a man in the council had the
temerity to answer L. O. Belland on
Monday night when he asked for
the law behind these warrants; they
simply started at each other and re
mained silent; ' flat and tacit "confes
sion of a deliberate and imperious
proceeding. Nor is this the only case
wherein the hand of the boss has
been carefully noted for its autocra
tic force and effect; there, are pther
matters that the people are interested
in and for which explanation .will be
sought and had, before the closing of
the polls on December 9th. The
mere slamming of an $$800,000 ad
ditional burden upon the well-mulcted
taxpayer of Astoria is not the
least, nor all, of the tyrannical plays
that have been made; and the game
is on.
We believe in improvement of all
sorts, including the erection of the
seawall; we believe in keeping things
moving and furnishing forth' labor
to the skilled and unskilled workman
of Astoria; but we dont propose to
be driven and staggered into-eitu-ation
that is illegal and confiscatory,
at the behest of A. M. Smith .nor any
of the arbitrary "push" or contrac
tors, that have arrived at the .pass
where they think they can- operate
any old way, law, or no law.
HERE'S TO MR. HILL."
James J. Hill, and his party. of rail
way associates and lieutenants, is to
be with us tomorrow night. He Is
out in the coast country on a big er
rand and will, beyond doubt, take
due cognizance of the full and exact
situation his plans and capital have
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ASTORIAN.
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Morning Astorian to either residence
postal .card or through telephone.
b immediately reported to the office
set up here in the Northwest. Asto
ria is not beyond the range of the
deep significance of those plans; she
cuts a figure of no small importance
i the scale of his developing genius,
and whether that relation and con
tern shall be made plain during this
Visit or not, it is quite within expec
tation that he will have something
to say showing the nearness and im
portance of Astoria to the huge plan
he has devised. She has waited long
and patiently for some expression
that shall give her hope and stand
ing in the unfoldment of the country
She represents; and to hear the word
and see the sign, will be of great mo
ment to her; she is entitled to recog
nition, by every right that attaches
to a place commandingly situated as
she is with regard to sea and rail
transportation.
We do not believe he will depart
from Astoria without leaving behind
some word of concession and ac
knowledgement that shall mean much
for this city and section; it is the du
ty of all men at interest here to do
all that may be done to invoke that
word. With it, we', may yet wait up
on the realization and do it cheerful
ly and courageously, and demonstrate
the faith that is in us as to James J.
Hill and his wonderful faculty for
making good when he says he will.
A hint from him is as good as a pro
clamation from some others, and As
toria is entitled to" it, being the last
place on the map yet to hear the
word of real cheer.
QUERY I
Will Attorney Smith, Or Attorney
Abercrombie, orany of the Astoria
Councilmen, be kind enough to in
form an anxious public when the
State of Oregon, or any other city
in the State, ever-"-paid a dollar of
cost incident to 4th--draft.ing,-.and
circulation, of a referendum measure?
The election of. Taft is the best
guarantee of bank deposits and oth
er valuables that , makejmp the ..pro
perty of the people;""
Mr. Bryan lately remarked in one
of his New York speeches that a
great popular vote would be more
gratifying than a mere electoral ma
jority. There peeped out the perpet
ual candidate who expects to be good
for five more battles, and 5000 more
lectures at $100 each and half the
gate money and the chance is his.
In the universal distribution of
bouquets to the American fleet spe
cial attention is being called to the
one contributed by Japan. Even the
most confirmed pessimist will search
in vain for any hint of war in this
message from the flowery kingdom.
These are sad days for the Bryan
.boomers. The bottom has dropped
out of the third battle and it would
be indecorous just now to talk about
the fourth. :
There is little doubt that the next
House will be Republican by a strong
working majority. As the next Con
gress is practically certain to be Re
publican in both branches yesterday's
vote for Bryan was fantastic-, as a
public business proposition. "
Many moons ago the United States
instructed Japan in' the art of war
Today the two countries are trying
to outdo each other in exhibiting the
arts of peace.
; Colds and Croup in Children. ,
"My little girl is subject to colds,"
says Mrs. Wm. H. Serig, No. 41
Fifth St., Wheeling, W. Va. "Last
winter she had a severe spell and a
terrible cough but I cured her with
Chamberlain's Cough, .Remedy with
out the aid of a doctor, and my little
boy has been prevented many times
from having the croup by the timely
use of this syrup." This remedy is
for sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
IGEPIII C0;JOITTEE
APPOiriTED
SENATOR FULTON WILL ACT
AS SPOKESMAN TO THE
. . HILL PARTY.
Senator C. W. Putton will be the
spokesman for the members of the
Chamber of Commerce in making
the presetnation of a handsomely
prepared album of Astoria views to
James J. Hill upon the arrival of that
illustrious railroad magnate to this
city tomorrow evening, presumably
about 5 o'clock, the exact hour to be
announced in tomorrow morning's
Astorian. President Scholfteld of
the Chamber yesterday afternoon de
cided that it would be proper to have
as large a number of citizens on
hand at the depot when the railroad
party arrive in their special train as
he could get present, and named the
following, sending out postal cards
to each:
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Senator C W. Fulton, S. Elmore,
Mayor Herman Wise, J. Q. A. Bowl
by, John Fqx, John Smith, A. M.
Smith, J. C. McCue, F. L. Evans,
George Flavel, Frank Patton John
Gratke, J. S. Dellinger, G. Wingate,
C. S. Brown, W. F. " McGregor,
Judge F. J. Taylor, F. A. Fisher,
Victor Boelling, C J. Trenchard,
Geo. Nelson, James W. Welch, F.'T.
Dunbar, E. Z. Ferguson, Dr. O. B
Estes, Dr H. L. Henderson, Dr A.
A. Finch, Martin Foard, F. J. Car
ney, Dr. T. L. Ball, J. T. Ross, J. M.
Anderson, S. S. Gordon, J. E. Hig
gins, Dr. J. A. Fulton, A. R. Johnson,
G. W. Roberts, F. J. Johnson,' Giles
B. Johnson, Chas. H. Callender, C.
R. Higgins, Herman Prael, R. B.
Dyer, Asmus Brix, Geo. W. Sanborn,
J. P. Brix, E. Hauke, H. Hocfler, C.
M. Celler, P. A. Stokes, S. M. Gal
lagher, C. V. Brown, C. H. Aber
crombie, A. V. Allen, D. B. Allen,
Isaac Bergman, A. Scherneckau, Dr.
C. W. Barr, R. E. Carruthers, John
Chitv.ood, A. R. Cyrus, C. J. Curtis,
Thos. Dealey, Aug. Danielson, W. E.
Dement, W, A. Eigner, Jas. Finlay-
son, B. L. Ward, A. L.' Fox, Geo. H.
George, John Griffin, G. C. Fulton,
Alex Grant, A. Hildebrand, Geo. F.
Judd, Ed. C. Judd, Dr. Alfred Kin
ney C. W. Lamar, H. Lienenwcber,
B. Lindenberger, G. W. Lounsberry,
O. F. Morton, K. Osburn, C. G.
Palmberg, Frank F Parker, J. J.
Robinson, Charles Rogers, Frank
Spittle, Dr. J. Tuttle, E. W. Tallant,
Geo. W. Warren, Fred Warren, H.
G. Van Dusen, B. Van Dusen, Ben
Young Norris Staples, J. H. Sey
mour, W. E. Schimpff and A. S.
Skyles.
Mr. Scholfield, however, wishes it
understood that he would appreciate
having any member of the Chamber
of Commerce or any citizen who can
possibly be present to do so.
This is the first time James J.
Hill ever visited Astoria, although
Louis W. Hill, his son, was here
about a year ago.
President Francis B. Clark of the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Co., in a letter to the Chamber of
Commerce received yesterday, says
that the Hill party will spend today
in Spokane, going over the line from
Pasco tomorrow morning on down
to Astoria and Seaside, staying all
night at the latter place and return
ing to Portland Friday morning. ,
On Monday afternoon after the
telegram had been received from
James J. Hill arranging to meet the
Astoria ' delegation of business men,
he was asked by wire by the Cham
ber if he would not partake of a sal
mon dinner on Thursday night with
the members. In reply to this tele
graphed invitation Mr. Hill sent this:
"Your message received, but am
sorry our plans will prevent our re
maining in Astoria. We expect to
arrive in the afternoon and must
leave before evening.' Kindly express
to the Chamber of Commerce our
thanks and regret that we are unable
to accept their hospitable invitation."
M(r. Hill will fix the exact hour of
his arrival in Astoria by telegram t3
the Chamber and '-due publication
will be made in the Astorian so that
the committee may be informed as
to the exact time they should be
present at the depot tomorrow even
ing. Mr. Clark in his letter states,
that he thinks that the time will be
about dark, which means about 5
o'clock or a little later.
The album! of views is being bound
in red leather of1 a fine quality by
the Astorian and Mr. Seymour, the
jeweler, is preparing the silver plate
which will be put on the front out
side cover bearing the inscription;
From the Astoria Chamber 'of Com
merce to James J. Hill, November 5,
1908."
AMUSEMENTS
"MA'S NEW HUSBAND"
"Ma's New Itusbnnd" was the at
traction at the Grand Opera house
on Saturday afternoon and evening,
and in both instances drew large nu
diences. The piece produced is a
farcical musical treat of the merriest
kind. Its absurdities and' comical!
ties are of the liveliest nature, and
keep the audience convulsed wiih
laughter. The company comprises
some handsome women who possess
rich voices and know well how to
charm an audience. vNaydine Scott
as "Dorothy," who loves everybody
was very amusing. With the assist
ance of "Willie," Harry Garrity, they
kept the audience in "the happiest
mood. Bessie Sheldon's rendition of
"AH the World Loves a Lover," was
much admired. Mary Madison and
Babe Hooker sang several tongs h
good voice. E. D. McMillan, a
"Samuel Hooker, a bogus tutor,'
was the fun-maker. His make-ap,
singing and comical sayings and act
ing, won for him repeated applause
Ralph Marty and Harry Black were
good in their parts. "Kingston
Whig." The play comes to the As
toria theatre, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
"FACING THE MUSIC
Mr. James J. Corbett in the suc
cessful American comedy, "Facing
the Music," is announced as the at
traction at the Astoria Theatre next
Sunday. Now and then a play comes
to town much heralded in advance
and much roasted in retrospect by
those who have paid more then ade
quate sums of money for the pleas
ure of seeing it. Not so with II. H.
Fraze's attraction, however, and it
"FACING THE MUSIC"
is under his direction that Mr. Cor
bett will appear, Corbett's work dur
ing the past few years has Been
such as to give him rank among the
foremost in the modern Fchool of
actors. Surrounded with a select
cast of metropolitan players, in one
of the best legitimate comedies that
will be seen here this season, togeth
er with a complete and appropriate
scenic equipment, he cannot fail to
please the most jaded theatre-goer.
HEAR THE GREAT SINGER
There is a great treat in store" for
the people of this city in the coming
of Otto F. L. Herse, the gifted tenor
singer, who will appear at Hager'i
theatre, Nov. S.
The increasing popularity of this
singer all over the country insures
us an enjoyable evening's entertain
ment. Thousands have greeted him
everywhere and have been charmed
by the marvelous sweetness of his
voice. Fortunate are we in herald
ing his appearance here. As a gen
eral rule great singers hold them
selves to the very large cities, but
Mr." Herse believes in educating the
masses and has placed on his travel
ing route many of the smaller towns!
The announcement of: his" coming
has enthused us all and we can pre
dict that he will be given a - glad
welcome by our people!" There is
not a better tenor on the concert
stage. ,
How to Treat a Sprain.
Sprains, swellings and lameness
are promptly relieved by Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. This liniment' re
duces inflammation and soreness so
that a sprain may be cured in about
one-third the time required by the
usual treatment. For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
, Chinook mi Hwaco.
The launch Hulda I. will leave on
the tide, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. 1 two . round trips, for
Chinook. Landing at Lurline dock
for freight and passengers. Tuesdays,
Thursdayi and Saturdays, for Hwaco,
with freight and passengers.
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AMUSEMENTS.
HIM
Astoria Theatre,
Wednesday, Nov, 4.
SECOND ANNUAL TOUR
Harry Scott Co.,
present that
Furiously Funny Musical Stew
merrily served in three courses,
"Ma's
New
Husband. "
Book-DAVID EDWIN
Music, Lyrics-GEO. FLETCHER
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A' GREAT SHOW is the unani
mous verdict conceded by press
critics and theatre going public.
Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00
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II OTTO F. L. HERSE, Tenor. II
NATURE'S OWN SINGER.
The Sweetest Songs by the
In English, German Scotch and Irish songs.
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FRANK A. WHITE, Pianist.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
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ASTORIA THEATRE
Sunday, Nov. 3
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