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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1909)
V -Y THE MORNJVG ASTOltlAN. ASTORIA. 011EGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1W. DILI SCULLY Fi8URES;i? I!l BIS SDUH jRdl amid. Established mx Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. & DEIXINGER .CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By null, per year ........... V) ly carrier, per month . J5y naS. per year, 4 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. in advance .$1.50 1 Estertd as second-class matter July 30, 190 at the aosto&ce at Astoria. Orfw. w4r tie act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. -ssssssssp Orders lor Use dcSmisg of Tie Morning Astoriaa to either residence r place of twsuiwr say be made by postal card or through telephone. Aey imgobrity Is delivery siocld be immediately reported to the office f pubficadoa. 1 - TXUEPSOKS MAIN ML LA . THE WEATHER Oregon Occasional saow, colder in southwest portion, continued cold over lit remainder of the state. A PORT. IP TOO PLEASE. Ey doe coarse of law and the will of the people at interest, Astoria.Ore gon, it aa organic, de facto port SUe most go to the legal rosters as sach. and remain there forerer. This is as it should hare been long years ago. Why it was not accomp lished two or three decades ago must be left inthe limbo of nnsotoble pro blems wrought by the profound stupi dity of those whose interests laid next to the advantage. 1st law, as in fact, this is a sea-port in the fullest sense of the term; and what of technicality shall be invoked to disparage the fact, legally, that dis paragement can bet act to fortify and perpetuate the reality. Since time left the formative conditions as they are, it has been a haven, a harbor, a refoge, always an excellent one; else Captain Gray and his good ship would never have entered here and made the place famous It is np to our people to make the most of the actuality; not tn haste and with improvidence; but quietly, deter minedly, successfully. To hold op the hands of the port commission; to study its needs and meet them wisely and promptly; to get understanding! next to the situation and make the most of it; to claim everything that . goes with the status and fight for what shall be denied; to prepare the , way for its surveying, protection, bet terment, completion and maintenance. Time will be required for all these things, and money; neither should be wafted. Let ns start right in a small way, and follow the predicete as meant and oaportunity present them selves; it is not essential to do the whole thing at once; and yet there are ore of two things that must be done to perfect the title, as it wer. Such as the hydrographie surveying and the establishment of official super vision to safe-guard the concerns of those who use the port, as well as our wb rights in the case. These things may be wrought without undue cost, and yet serve a big and long end that wflhbe profoundly appreciated in time. We are "in the saddle" and our mar ine population can all ride; what w want to guard against is a "runaway.1 vance in their tariffs, regret exceed ingly that it was defeated in commit tee and deplore its probable failure as a statute. Perhaps nothmg was to be expect ed from the Committee on Inter State Commerce but this sort of act ion, when one reviews the personnel of that committee; wih Elkins as chairman, with Foraker, XelanJi, Aldrich. Keene, Crane, Foster and Taylor, and other representatives of the amalgamated "interests' of the country, to review it, meant its prompt and certain death far short of the floor of the Senate. The measure was logical, sensible, and perfectly jost, not only to the carriers themselves, but to the vast patronage that uses the lines and makes them what they are in point of wealth-producing agencies. Its very simplicity and directness, and its straight and strong qualities as a medium for the honest adjustment of rates, would have carried it through Congress with a whirl had it not been subjected to the over-weening scru tiny of a bunch of trust "high-binders' who quickly and flatly refused to al low it to take such a course. We do not know that it can be done, but we wish Senator Fulton may cling hard, and fight sturdily, until justice shall be done the measure at both ends of the capitoL GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS. WAS IN THE RECENT FIRE IN HERALD SQUARE THEATRE NEW YORK. THE THEATRE EPISODE. The simple fact that the chimney, Or one of them, of the Astoria Theatre was in such a condition as to warrant a Still alarm for the fire department during the performance presented by miss KODerts on weanesaay night, is i Gradually the civic organism of the City of Aslona is shaping itself and getting down to business; its officers. council, commisions and departments are lining out for the work of the year and very soon the sew records will be formed and the new reports coming in to the people who are responsible for their creation and existence. Right at this propi tious moment tie Morning Asto rian desires to say a word to city and staff, that may be of use and comfort in time to come. This paper, by right of its age in fluence, and inspiration, intends to give instant and honest credit to eve ry man in public life here who does and says anything commendable; it will be the quickest to give frankH acknowledgment to each man and de partment for the best service they ex emplify and see to it that such work is not forgotten: these things it will do gladly, without regard to partizan i!n iwmn. rtr nromritinff: It does ! ft l - j a '3 not always expect to agree with, nor unders'and exactly, the causes, and actions that ensue, but it will try to i fathom everything closely and clearly and then do justice. Primarily, this is the peoples' paper As such it has its duties; the doing of them may not always be exactly to the liking of those whom it is called upon to criticize. But if the occassion The following interesting bit of history of the recent fire in the Her ald Square Theatre, itt New York, on the night of December, 22nd, indicates that "our' Dell Scully was there, well to the front, and contains his estimate of a very ugly situation, and will be read with real concern by his many friends in Astoria: "Women in the balcony of the theatre were among the first to discover the fire, and though some of them, those in the rear rows, left their seat and went down the stairs to leave the house the alarm did not spread. The unexpected ap pearance of those who did leave and their hurry, as they passed through the lobby was the first intimation those in the box office had that there was trouble. Instantly, when the danger was known H.M.Hymes, manager of the house, went to the ushers and others and told them what to do. R. W. Long the treasurer, went back of the cur tains. The result was a most orderly departure of the entire audience.which had filled the house. "Dell B. Scully of Portland, Or, W. C Ely and W. K. Bonfield of this city, officers of the Barber Asphalt Company, occupied seats in the sec ond row of the orchestra. "It was the best managed thing I ever saw in my life," said Mr. Scully, as he stood near the Herald Building and watched a sea of flames rolling over the place he had occupied onlr a few minutes previously. "We di:l not know there was any fire in the theatre until we got out on the street, and we took our time. The hous? was crowded, but I did not sec any one frightened. They closed the show and let down the curtain , just as if it were over. They did not scare anybody by making an announce -ment from the stage. They simply let the people think it was time to go home, and the people did the rest They started home. Even when the boys came along the aisles saying, 'Don't crowd, take it easy, keep cool,' we, ana 1 1 guess everyooay eise, thought it was the usual thing when the house was crowded and was being emptied It was the best managed thing of the kind I ever heard of, and I am sure the way that house was em ptied saved a whole lot of lives " tattling of itself, to every one who !?pon V. V"'""' oul V enjoyed the play, unconscious of the fo' cr,tic!sm$ .pmnU ,tsd ' th Anty, win noi oe gainsaid iicgicucu; aim what it shall do in this relation will uglier fact; but the lesson inseparable from the incident is that of the poise and judgment used by those who were next to the situation and who kept i: from the audience. It was thorough ly well disposed of; the call being an swered by Fire Chief Foster and two or three aides, and the flaming chim ney was drenched in a hurry without sign or sound of the call or the work. Mr. Hanlin is to be commended for his command of a threatened situa tion, as are those who were in his confidence behind the curtain. The danger, in such cases is not from fire itself; but from the animal istic terror of the people. The mad dened rush for safety from a danger apparent, however remote; the mer ciless sacrificing of humanity, by hu manity, in the stampede; and the sus ceptibility of the masses to fright, in which sex, age, everything is forgot ten but self. The writer was once in an ordeal of the kind, in the burning of the French theatre, on Fourteenth street in New York City, and speaks by the card in commending the invalu able action of the manager and the troupe in this local incident, and in urging the immediate sweeping of the chimneys of the building against a similar, and less fortunate occurence. be done more for the common good of the city, than as against the person or persons responsible for the stric ture. Like the paper, the servants of the public must remember they are in the open; they have not the same rights as the private citizen when it comes to published censure; that one of the exigencies of official life, and it is made a bit more digestible by the fact that their justification may b had in the same columns that raise the issue; these columns will never be closed against any man needing jus tice at our hands nor anyone else's. We are expecting much, the people are expecting even more; and this pa per proposes to contribute, in every way, to the foregathering of that good, even if it has to scrap to get it A word to the wise, etc., etc., etc.. AMUSEMENTS ' THE "INTERESTS" DOWN IT. We, of Astoria, realizing t.'ie excel lence of the b"I d.-afted and presented by United Sit- Smamr C. W. Ful ton, as at; amendment tc the Int; Stat'; Commerce law, requiring all "THE GREAT DIVIDE." Discriminating playgoers will wel come the announcement that Man ager Hanlin has secured "The Great Divide" for tonight at the Astoria Theatre. Henry Miller, America's foremost actor-manager, has present ed the play for two seasons in New York, where it won instant recogni tion as the greatest American play ever written. Aside from the unani mously extravagant praise of the crit- transportatt n companies to give Jf.i ical reviewers of the metropolis, the j'ays l-otce belore launching n ad- box office stamp of emphatic approval is undeniable, as this masterpiece of American playwriting has broken all records in point of financial returns. having played over 500 nights to ca pacity business. Two hundred and fifty-eight presentations were given at Henry Miller's Princess Theatre to standing room only last season. Last season Mr. Miller secured Daly's Theatre, a considerably larger house, and inaugurated 'the second year of "The Great Divide" on Broadway with the result that the receipts were limited only by the seating capacity of this historic playhouse, which is one of the largest theatres in New York. The entire production, with the superb scenic effects and acces sories, will be given here precisely as presented during the phenomenal metropolitan run of Mr. William Vaughn Moody's really great Ameri can play. invflTisRiUPv T ' ' T' ' FURNITURE HE ATE GE At Less Than Cost A N At... Cost K itcheii Utensils Etc. "ST' ' utUEdSBMlfe''- RI A ASTO FURNITURE CO 559 Commercial Street - A fWIT tion for this, the 28th continuous year of success, will be far snd sway ahead of former presentations of this wonderful play. New ballets, new scenery, music ana specialties make this season's production of Charles H. Yale s Everlasting, Always to be Remembered, Never Forgotten, Nev er Excelled, Always Welcome "Dev il's Auction a memorable one. The piece will be seen here Sunday night Fever Sores. Fever sore and old chronic sores should not be healed entirely, but should be kept in healthy condition. 1 his can be done by applying Cham Deriatns salve. this salve has no superior for this purpose. It is also most excellent for chapped hands, sore nipples, bums and diseases of the skin. For sale by Frank Hart land leading druggists. "BABES IN TOYLAND.' "Babes in Toyland" comes to the Astoria Theatre Saturday night. Glen MacDonough and Victor Herbert's beautiful extravaganza is enjoying wonderful success. A splendid com pany numbering 70 people is carried and the production is more beautiful than that shown last season. "Babes In Toyland" amuses and delights everyone who sees it. The tot of three is held captive by the sight of the children lost and per plexed in the heart of Toyland; the grown person is charged by the coruscating humor and satire of Glen MacDonough. To the lover of music, Victor Herbert's work always appeals and in Toyland it is entranc ing. No lesser authority that Hunc ker declared that "Toyland March" was the equal of Gounod's "March of the Marionettes." The scenic effects are dazzling, as well as amazing, in the originality and effectuality of their design. BAKER STOCK CO. The matinee girl of Astoria will be interested to note the near future appearance here of Portland's incom parable Baker Stock Company which will present the famous farce "Arc You a Mason" at Astoria Theatre next Monday night. This is the play that drew standing room houses all New Year's week at the popular Bungalow Theatre and its visit here is made possible by Manager Baker donating his well known place of amusement for the benefit of the earthquake sufferers on Monday night at which time a society enter tainment will be given. "Are You a DEVIL'S AUCTION. With each succeeding year Man ager Charles H. Yale evolves a new edition for his "Everlasting Devil's Auction," each one of which sur passes its predecessor with the beau ties of its ensembles, scenic grandeur and marvelous ballets. The produc- Cores Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Fl a as ant AstoriaTheatre F. M. Hanljn, Lessee and Manager Friday, Jan. 8 HENRY MILLER,Presents "The Great Divide" Mason" will be presented in Aitoria I with exactly the same cast that pre- i "The Long Awaited Great Ameri sented it in Portland including Izetta j can Play" New York Press. Jewel, Louise Kent, Maribel Sey- , mour, Mina Crolius Gleason and Syd- ox ney Ayres the handsome leading , man. Howard Russell. James Glea ! WM. VAUGHN MOODY son, William Dills and others whose ' Ag produced at the princess ttnd tames laiiiiiidr w cvciy iiidiiiice . . m. , . girl in 'Portland. This will be . thea-! 8 Theatres and Academy of trical event in this city. Music, New York, lor more than 500 times. PRICES 50, 75, $t.00, 1.50 Box Offices Open January 7 To Cur a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druseists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S i mi inn AT THE ..BAKERONIAN ITHEATRE.. i Commencing Monday, Jan; 11th two weeks engagement of j J THE DONALD STOCK CO. i TheOpeninglPerformance "Just Plain Folks" i Prices 15, 25 and 35c. Moving Pictures all this week Cleanses thi system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It Is guar&ntaed OWL DR UO STORE, . STiaa'iT Laxative Freit Syrup T. P. LAUREN AMUSEMENTS. ASTORIA (THEATRE Saturday, Jan. 9 The PREMIER MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Victor Herbet & Glen MacDonough's Phenomenal Musical Extravaganza Success .&abes iiToyla Amon the Talented Cast you will find Eddie Redwsy as ; Alan Gus PWey as ; ..Marmaduke (Ths Original Ginger Bread Man) Tfc. w.. """Ku Nellie Lynch as .fan . " ' (Lste with Ginger Bread Man) Wl" "' H,,ter "The Toymaker Helen McLeod as ...Tom Tom Id W,rd " Mrs. Piper Lsst Season with Ginger Bread Man All of th. r.,... nj-i-.i Beth Tate as Contrary Mary w",m" v" Ute Frima Donna with H. W. 01 s,ve ' BABES IN TOYLAND id Also- May Burdock, Gertude Lawrence and the best singing Chorus ever on tour Aided by Their Own Orchestra BIQ BEAUTY CHORUS. Box OfficeOoen Fridav.T . t j " AstoriaTheatre SUNDAY JANUARY loth UHAS. H. YALE CO. 28th Annual Oblation . assi nris v me everlasting Devil's Auction Extraordinary Spectacle Superior Scenic Investitue 4 Baby Elephants in Native Jungle Dance Large Company extravagantly Costumed Grand Transformation Scene, "ARfoOR" "Best Ever" ; "Every Feature New This Year" Prices 50 cents to $1.50 Baker Stock Go. COMING ..Astoria Theatre... One Night Only Monday, Jan. 11 The famous Baker Stock Co. will be seen here in the successful farce : comedy , "ARE YOU A LMSOr Same complete pro duction as seen in Port, land at the Bungalow to capacity attendance all last week. ' Prices 25, 50, 75, $1 Seat sale opens Sundya
