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THE MOHNJKG ASTOItlAN, ASTOIIIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER W, I'M Established 1873. ; Published Daily Except Monday by SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year .... By carrie-, per month WEEKLY By mail, per year, in advtnce Entered as second-class matter July 30,, 190$, a the pottomce at Aa toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. : ; - Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence or place of business may be made by postal .card or through telephone. Any irregularly in delivery khautd be immediately reported to the office of publication. '';, ' '"' ' ' ' 1 ' i. t ' ,, :; I TELEPHONE MAIN CSI. V U THE WEATHER V fe amenablc o y nd Pron .Oregon, Washington and Idaho , qualification tf they are but tackled Generally fair. the nht by both parties. ... BREAD. OR STONE. When the people of Astoria put the "Citizens- party in power they bM7oh! toUm,!,? and profitable administrative poli- ties: Instead, they have received the -stone- of negation, of reckless tra- ragance, ,of confiscatory levies by U, and assessment; or irrational and J, i ' . , . , .... i .....i. mmA .1. t,k J Incompetently and some of it wretch edly, wrought); of stultifying and hazardous systems of government, topped by the Hint-rock of a public indebtedness almost beyond the best aptitude of the community ever t? meet and discharge, except through years of rigorous and self-sacrificing care and scrupulous honesty in council and department This is the crux of the present campaign in Astoria; anJ it were well if the thinking taxpayer and earnest citizen, took the measure of this party of reformers according (o the standards it has set Hot air estimates are played out here, now; the people have had their fill of so phistry and evasion and street-corner pabulum; they want figures and they are going to get them. There is a line of demarcation in every community fixing the range of public tolerance, against which no mans popularity nor the tacit grati tude of that community prevail to pass; Astoria has reached that line, and the day of accounting is at hand. A community of 15,000 souls freight ed with a debt of a million dollars wrought by the men it has trusted, has canse to ponder deeply on -the value of its confidence and endeavor to fiid a safer and saner repository Astorians are about to do this thing and time and circumstance and record lend warranty to the change. THE RIGHT OF WAY. From what can be learned from those directly in interest, it is not so much a matter of conceding the right-of-way for the lines of the Astoria, Seaside & Tillamook Electric Rail way as it is to have the road adopt another route from the westerly end of the Young's River Bridge so as to avoid the three cuttings of the dike on the flats beyond; this and the five-year tie-up of the lands in ques tion, constitute the main differences as between the property owners and the company. Fortunately these diver gencies are not insuperable, and it is quite likely they will be adjusted in due course. They must be; for there is nothing before this people at present, of so much promise and importance as this project The building of a quick transit railway between this city and the coast and the Tillamook country is a key to the solution of hundreds of collateral enterprises of certain and alluring profit. Every possible means to allay friction and avoid de feat in this enterprise should be em ployed by our people in order to ex pedite the building of this railway; ATTIIE iBAKE.RO.NIAN Coming Sunday Matinee 'etie U Something funny Come and langh with us One of the Comedy Acts of the Season. Miss Francis Gray in Pictorial Songs i Admission 10c. M THE J. S. BELLINGER CO. .$7.00 .60 ASTORIAN. .$150 jand such impediments as those quo 1 j -7 u brushed aside in the interest of im mense practical development such " nf e foM n " " ord" ur ? "nt.ge noTearfwr bXThis ? !" mr d management eh,?d f h.e.?k of keep.ng the d, " .own 0.,on " " u buI,t"1 V ,S.S0 "sen,,al f Clatsop.an development that it need never be de- spa' of. yet, the sooner it is s yet, the sooner it is star ted, the sooner the requisite energy may be given to the correlative en terprises waiting upon it We shall awaait in patience the sura and substance of revision ensuing from the revision of the tariff before we revise our ideas to any marked degree. We have had to re-revise our notions too often to hazard anything on the outcome. The Commercial street frontage of the Hinman tract is likely to be ab sorbed in the list of assessment de linquencies for improvement (?); but the Duane street lots will probably sell readily, all in due timet. "Let he who may pay my city's bills, so long as I may devise her debts." Latest adaptation of a famous saying, respectfully dedicated to a leading politician, of Democratic per suasion. , , ,': ' One of the best things about the rising tide of prosperity is that new business enterprise can now be pro prosed without the recent inevitable response: "Wait until after the elec tioa" A party that was beaten by 600,000 in 1896, by 800,000 in 1900, by 2,500,- 000 in 1904 and by 1200,000 in 1908, should not be so imprudent as to join : in the search for the origin of the word "frazzle." A Charleston paper says that South ern feeling over Bryan's defeat is an imitation of grief," which might be expected in view of the genuine ness of Southern prosperity. .The people of the United States have an effective way of handing a ! he can rise in a first-class office un demagogue a true estimate of him-! til after a number of years he will self as often as he insists on reducing ! receive $1200 a year, but being in a the matter to figures. j small town, he can only obtain a sal- jary of $1,000 a year. It'a to be "Hands Across the Sea The question that presents itself with Uncle Sam and the Mikado j5. How long and what number of nenceiorin. vveii, inais oener man scrapping', t Hot air never yet filled in a municipal treasury!. OLD BANKER DIES. CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Charles H. Bull, millionaire retired banker, one of the oldest citizens of Illinois, died last night in Quincy at the age of 86. He had been interested in many of Quincy's big business projects and had been an officer and trustee of many public institutions. If oei Seats Free t TALKED TO THE STATE LETTER CARRIERS ADDRESS DELIVERED BY POSTMASTER H AHN AT ORE CON CONVENTION. The following is the text of an ad dress delivered at the Oregon Slate Convention, by Postmaster Malm, of Astoria, Oregon: Friends and Co-Workers r It ij a pleasure to meet and welcome the Letter Carriers' Association of Ore gone here, in our city by the sea. As letter carriers you are members of a great family; as such members 1 greet you, as men that have conte together to consult with one another for the advancement of the best inter ests of the postal service, to exchange views and ideas as to the best mode of improving the service, and last, 'but not least, about the possibility of j bettering your own condition. .The mai, carrier who delivm ,he man d;(iI' ,0 the Pa,r0,,s the l,ost office is somewhat like a soldier in the army of the United States. Be fore he may enter such service he must pass through a medical exami nation, he must learn to obey orders, without asking questions as to the advisability of such orders; in fact he must get the necessary discipline of obeying orders from his superior in office. But while it is the privilege of the soldier to complain after performing certain work, the carrier has no such recourse; he has no right to complain after he has performed the work in trusted to him. Rain or shine, he has to deliver the mail; there is no shrinking on ac- count of bad weajher, And woe to " served ins country nan not the carrier that, in making a mistake,! been wasted, but were necessary as a delivers a letter or paper an hour la- stepping stone for his future welfare, ter than usual, or to the wrong par-1 Such a discharged soldier the Gov ty; not only will the wrath of thejernment could depend upon, because party overtake him, but he also may t would be to his interest to use his get checked by the Department, best efforts to give satisfaction, be through the postmaster, who will ad- "use his future existence depended monish a severe rebuke or censure ; on it. upon the head of the unfortunate car- Much more could be said which j would be of interest, but time is The carrier also differs from the j short soldier, that for him it is not enough It is a great satisfaction to me to to obey orders, but he must use com- for you to get acquainted with one . - i .i;.,in th m!!- he another, to exchange ideas: a better is supposed to use good judgment in expediting mail matter; he may be excused in arriving a minute too ear- j ly, but never a minute too late, from; ir-enusnip. his trip at'the postoffice. For him to You will be able to go back to your work early and late, so as to get his ! work more satisfied in your mind, be work done, is strictly prohibited; he cause you. know that the best w.sh is'supposed to work eight hours a ies of others, not only of your brother day and no more ' out of all good men that you The railroad is often called the ad- lve come in contact with will fol vance agent of civilization. If this is low you: your heart may be content true, then the mail carrier should be;nl PPX cause you know that rightly named the distributor of civ- y " h" been done faithfully ilization, because without carriers to!"d "". " ! yr b''"y; distribute the mail, where would our;! hope and trust that success in all boasted civilization be, and what would it amount to? Now. what compensation does a does carrier recive for the work that he is supposed to perform punctually and faithfully? A vounz man, healthy and strong. with average abilitypasses the civil service examination, and if in good luck, gets the appointment as regular carrier, and as compensation, receives the sum of $600 a year. If fortunate i years is a sound, neaitny man ame lO SiauU 1113 ywysiCAi dim mm. a strain, day after day and year alter year? And what becomes of the man when he gets old and no more able to perform his duty? Does the Gov ernment pension him, after giving the best years of his life in the perfor- m,nce of his duty; the man that has !1RS ft WOOLLEY passed the meridian of his life, andf now seeks rest? Where can he go to find such rest? . ' In European monarchies such is not the case. There all officials, after hav ing served the Government a certain number of years, will be relieved and will receive a pension, but as it is said, republics are not grateful. The carriers and others in the same boat with then will have to wait until Congress will see fit to pass a law to take care of the Government ser vants who have passed the meridian of life and given the best part of their life to the service of their country. Another matter that your associa tion should look into is this: Suppos ing that a carricr.who has passed the civil service examination, performs the duty as a carrier, is accused by some patron of the office of some ne glect, and such complaint reaches the Department in Washington, and such a complaint is returned to the post master for his opinion. Now, if the postmaster is not particularly friend ly, or if as it sometimes happens that he has another party in view for the position, it all depends on the post master whether the carrier or clerk is retained in the office. Mistakes will happen to the best of us, but when a complaint is made of a serious na ture, subjecting the accused to dis missal, the accused ought to have a hearing before a court, the same as men have in other walks of life. Another step that your association should take under advisement is: To see that your members should have a chance to advance in the service and to better their condition. Very few carriers have been ad vanccd as clerks in the Department, and there is not great numlwr of postmasters, or even assistant post masters, in office now. or even have been, that have started a letter car riers. What is the reason? Have you? men no ambition to rise to the high er walks of life? I think that the reason lies in different direction. The carriers, well as others, arc not supposed to meddle or take part in politic, and as long as offices are ued and posi tions are given as a reward for some service performed in the interest of some political party, just so long will you be deprived from claitninir. as a reward for faithful work, some position 'that carries a better salary. It has often been aid that the Uni ted States can not get a sufficient number of young men to entrr the army or navv, and that good, eflivirnt GALLEY FOUR men w ill not cnlit under existing con ditions. N'o one can blame tlicnt What encouragement is there for tl young, well educated man to serve three or five years in the army or na vy ?lt only unfits him for civil life, N'ow, supposing the Government held out this a an inducement: After a man who has served one term in the army or navy of the United States, and is able to pass a non commis sioned officer's examination, serves, say, no less than six years in tlie ar my or navy, should be entitled to a position in the Government service according to his qualitication After serving the Government a number of years, no less than twenty-five, said true and faithful servant should re ceive a pension for the balance of his life. , Such a law would induce better ma terial for the army and navy and a man with some ambition could see ahead and be satisfied that the years feeling will come to you, because you had a chance to press the hand of a co-worker in welcome and Xur umicraing w.u i-yur you .n I an your juiure wanes oi inc. CASTOR I A For In&ata and Children, n. (W VflrJ UaTB ilwm PrffifrlJ ejeww w Mwpjw wey Bears tha Signature of CHICKEN TAMALES EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING HOME-MADE, and of the choiceat ingredients; put up under supervia ion that guarantees their perfect freedom from all deleterious matter. 284 Tenth Street Between Exchange and Franklin. IT'S A GOOD THING TO REFER to the reputation of a store before making any important purchases therein. Before you buy is the time to look up the matter. Ask questions. Find out if the store you intend pa tronizing keeps its pledges. Be sure that you learn if it sells the qualities it claims; if it treats ts customers honestly and fairly, then, if satisfied, buy there. Do all the asking you wish about us among your friends, and that you will result in your com fng here regularly. Come in and see our $125 Kitchen Range. fiinittpilieco "THE BIG STORE." AND INDIGESTION WILL VAN ISH IN FIVE MINUTES. END THIS MISERY TODAY It Seema Strange That You Will Continue a Stomach Sufferer With Relief to Handy and Certain Merely a Matter of Taking Some Dia pepsin. The question a to how long you arc going to continue a sufferer from Indigestion and Stomach trouble is merely a matter of how soon you begin taking Diapepsin, if your Stomach is lacking in di gestive power, why not help the stomach to do its work, not with drastic drugs, but a re-enforcement of digestive agents, such a are na turally at work in the stomach People with weak Stomachs should eat Diapepsin after meals, and there will be no more Indigestion, no feel ing like a. lump of lead in the stom ach, no heartburn, Sour risings, Gas on Stomach or Belching of undigest ed food. Headaches,. Dizziness or Vomiting, and, beside, what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors. All these symptoms resulting from a sour stomach and dyspepsia are generally relieved five minutes after eating one Triangnle of Diapepsin. Go on your druggist and get a 50 cent case of Tape's Diapepsin now, and you will always go to the table with a hearty appetite, and what you eat will taste good, becanse ymtr stomach and intestines will be clean and fresh, and you will know there are not going to be any more bad nights and miserable days for you. They freshen you and make you feel like life is worth living, To Core a Cold In Ona Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggisti refund money il it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each bos. 25 cents AMUSEMENTS. AstoriaTheatre F. M. Hanlin, Lessee and Manager Sunday, Nov. 29 Joe Weber's Big Musical Girl Play With the Germans of quality Rice and Cody Merriest of all musical plays, direct from New York A host of College boys and Girls Prices, $1.50, 1.00,75c.50c,25c ..Astoria Theatre.. Thurs. and Friday Evening's Dec. 3 and 4 The Comic Opera H.M.S. PINAFORE Martin E. Robinson.Director Benefit of Astoria High School Sung and Acted IN COSTUME 50 Leading Singers of As toria 50 1 ' Prices, 25c, 50c and 75c ' Seats at box office I 111 Fishor Brothers Company SOLE AGENTS 1 , M arbour and Flnlayion Salmon Twines and Netting McCormlck Harvesting Machines Oliver Chilled Doughs Sharpies Cream Separators Raecolith Flooring Starrett'i Tools Hardware, Groceries,!, Ship . Chandlery ' f Tan Hark, IUu Stone, Muriatic Add, Welch Coa( i T.rii Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Wpt and ; Fittings, Bras Goodie ', I ' I Vtini; Oilt and Clati 3 , t 4 t Fishermen1! Ture Manilla Ropt, Cotton Twine and Selno Wb WcJWn lit i Vour Troclc FISH BR BROS. BOND STRBEY ni i nil n 111 Only All Rail Route to Portland and all Eastern PUnti. Two dally trains. Steamship ticket via all Oceaa Lines at Lowest Rate, For rate, steamship and ateeping-car reservations, call oa or addreia Q. B. JOHNSON, Oen'l Agent 12th St, near Commercial St ASTORIA, OREOON. FINANCIAL First national Bank of Astoria directors Jacob Kawm W. F. McGregor G.;C. Faavkl J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon Capital $100500 Surplus 25,000 . Stockholders' Liability 100,000 KHTAHMKIIKI 1NM. uujj' t .. .iu. mix l .... t -j. ai.j j iunL-j i-.... i ijmjwiiiwiiiiu mmmmmmm J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier O. I. PETERSON, Yice-Prideol FRANK PATTON, Cashier ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK ' CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $232.CSD Transact a Central Banking Business Intrt Paid oa Tim Depo Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Duane St. Astoria, Oregon SCANDINAVIAN-AM E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supwcede All Other Comlderitiea." Bil Jl -1 !--" ' L. .'I.J.. -JLJlUjaHJM Sherman Transfer Co. HENRY SHERMAN. M tracer. Hack, Carriagee Baggage Checked and Transferred Track aad Furaitmr Wagons Piano Moved, Boxed and Sbipfwd. 4M Commercial Street Miln Pfcon l THE TRENTON I First-CIass Liquors andLCigan 102 Commercial Street Corner Commercial and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON ; laa.aaa SCO! BAY BRASS & ' ' " A8TOIMA, OREGON ' Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers, Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery Prompt attention given to all repair . 18th and Franklin Ave. . work. Tel Main 2461 STEEL 1 Electrical Phone Main 3881 Jeka Pox, Pre. ' F. L. Biahop, Sec. Astoria Saving. Tree Nebon Troyw, Vice-Pre. and Supt . ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ,. . . ., Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFIT8 FURNISHED. Corrtapondenca Solicited. , Foot of Foirtk Stmt Mil m Mil & EWART Contractors .... 426 Bond Street