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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTOIUA, OREGON. SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1909. Established 1S73L Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELUNGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, By mail, per year ., By carrier, per month ........ ... WEEKLY By nail, per year, in advance Entered aa aecond-clasa matter July 30, 1906, at the post office at Astoria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Order for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence or place of business may be made by postal card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office f publication. , TELEPHONE MAIM 661. .THE WEATHER Oregon and Washington Fair and colder in east portion. OFFICIAL SALARIES. No official in the land i underpaid when he voluntarily assumes an of fice, either by election or appoint ment, knowing the compensation that goes with it for the term he accepts it for. And there should be no con cessions made after he has acquired it Such a system would oon put the salary scale in an interminable mess: Some men would want it rais ed constantly; others(a few rare souls) might want it lowered in just ice to their economic theories; and there are those who might want to serve the people unhampered by any sort of salary, but these folk are most ly dead. There are certain offices in the land that are underpaid, when the weight and hazard and scope of the duties are honestly estimated . (along with the dignity) and these should be pro vided for, but always with a view to the succession; the incumbent has no right to ask anything. He took the place knowing what it was worth and self respect should keep him si lent. There is a confessedly bad principle in vogue all over this land of ours in relation to many of the public offices, and that is that hndreds of billets have no. compensation whatever at tached to them, the honor of the post being, seemingly the full and ade quate return the people make for the sacrifice of the time and service de voted to them by some capable and easy going citizen. This idea should be uprooted at once; it is unjust and unreasonable, and is contributory to the rule of graft Rational and decent salaries should prevail everywhere in the public-.service. The people have no more right to ask nor expect free ervice than a private concern has, and they are equally as well able to pay for all they get The salaryless post is a traditional thing and belongs to the days when organic official dom was in its infancy and there was little or no money to pay for any thing. In this day it is a folly, a mis take, a danger. Raise all salaries that are not ade quate, and fix a salary for every pub lic function and trust, but do it with regard to the next man in office, and let the incumbent go after the place again if he wants the benefit of the increase. The advantage of such a rule would be to make the incumbent so zealously attentive to the office, its duties and patrons as to insure the subsequent election or appoint ment. THE CATHLAMET TRAGEDY. ..The beautiful little Columbian town of Cathlamet, nestling on its several terraces on the Washington shore of our great river, seems to be charged to repletion with some very active elemental passions and prejudices that stoutly belie the normal peace- 1r'dlJI. il' f Kir '1 : Jlj-35j-, HARMONY IN YOUR NEW HOME Color blending of Furniture, Draperies, Carpets, Woodwork, Walls, make home life happier. Our expert decorative specialist will visit your city soon. Without obli patiiiff you he will discuss the fur liUihifj for your new home, . Write for particular, , J. G. Mack & Co. . Furniture and Carpets , PORTLAND. OREGON Sinfrt Rooms fumuhtd Tarttfully '1 1 11 1 I 1 . ...,$7.iX) JSC ASTORIAN. ....$1.50 fulness and charm of the place, as it strikes the unbiased traveller or neighbor; in fact, it is nourishing more antagonism and bitter mal-ad-justments, socially, politically, and personally than is usually alotted to a community of its size. But these do not seem to disturb the current of commerce and business in any degree; that flows on steadily and creditably, and the town grows apace. The latest phase of the Longtaine tragedy, with which all our readers are quite familiar, transpired on Fri day with the deliberate shooting of Dr. Peacock, county coroner of Wah kiakum county, by Mrs. Adeline Longtaine, the heart-broken mother of the young girl whose death, it is alleged, was due, in .whole or in part, to the doctor, personally and pro fessionally. And at this hour that gentleman is hovering between life and death here, under the best care and treatment that can be brought to his relief. He was already under bonds to appear for trial at that place, in February, to answer the law on the formal allegations lodged against him in the dreadful premise, and it does look as though the law might have been permitted to take its course. Every man is deemed guiltless until the measure of his guilt has been es tablished by precise and reglar means provided by the law; and there are quite as many people there and here to exculpate and justify the doctor in this ugly uproar as to condemn and convict him. ' Almost anything may be pardoned to a mother brooding over the one terrific fact of a daugh ter's undoing and death, but the sa ner and less interested element of any community can well afford to await the full play of legal justice. The feat has been accomplished in the very same town of Cathlamet before and might better have been done in this particular instance. THE PRESS COMMITTEE. Every local organization, of what soever nature with whatsoever ob ject, so long as it stands for some thing of immediate and rational con cern to the community, has a perfect right to place in the public prints whenever it does anything of import ance beyond its normal routine: But it must not expect that the reporter is omniscient and omnipresent, for he is not. He has to be' told and shown and advised, and ubiquitous as he is, he must miss some thing in the course of his ramifications. He is always eager and anxious for the news and knows generally where to go and get it, and how to use it when he gets it; but it is quite as much the duty of the lodge, the league, the fraternity, the association, to see that he gets it as it is for him to hunt it up. The interest is mutual; The paper of this day and age gives more gratui tous news than was ever heard of in days gone by, and is glad to have the last matter of interest, especially of a local nature; but there are incidents and people and facts and plans that cannot always be reached in time, owing to the wide range of the re portorial field and the pressure of swift time,(for the newspaper is the creation of a single day) and for this reason all organizations should have their own especial agents or commit tees to prepare brief notes, or extend ed accounts, of unusual events that are of public interest, and see to it that the press gets them in time for the next immediate isue. A - press committee that knows its business can do a vast amount of excellent service for its principals and often save it the chagrin of an unintention al oversight on the part of the papers. Dont Take the Risk. When vou have a hart rniirrli nr mA do not let it drag along until it be comes cnronic Dronchitis or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and crat rid of it. Take Chamberlain's couih remedy and you are sure of prompt relief. From a small hrcinninir ttn. o r . . - sale and use of it has extender! tn all parts of the United States and to many toreign countries. Its many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for it this wide reputation and extensive use. Sold by Frank Hart and leading druggists. Teddy In Jungleland Crocodile Tears Explained. Copyright, 1909, by the American Pre Association.) The Jig Saw Fnzzle it the latest ome. Try this -one. Mount the accompanying picture on thiok brown paper, cardboard or a thin piece of wood, carefully out oat the piece with pair of ihean In out the mount is of paper or with a jig saw in cue the mount is of wood, and fit the pwcw together. Why do people speak of crocodile teant A very ancient card game "skat" is attracting the attention of the smart set and the game will soon be one of the most popular of card games. This game was popular early in 1800, in 1826 it was introduced to the students of the Leipsig University. Its popu larity has steadily increased and it is now conceded to be the national card game of Germany. Friederich Ferdinand Hempel, a lawyer of Altenbeurg, Germany,, has performed the same service for the game of skat, as did F.dmond Hoyle, of London, England, for the game of whist. The game has assumed such importance that an annual congress is held when the play is continued for three days. The first one held in this country was in St. Louis, in 1898. The last meeting was held in Chicago with a large attendance and many prizes. Skat is adaptable to any number of players, rendering it particulary ac ceptable to hostesses who in whist and bridge functions have been so often disconcerted by the non-arrival i of a guest. The game is a bit intri cate, and in some respects resembles the fascinating game of "500." The scientific skat player looks up on whist as the chess player does upon dominoes. To learn the routine of the game is within the reach of any student of its technicalities. The ensemble pianists, Evelyn and Erma Ewart, will give a program of music written for two pianos at the First Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Westminster Guild, on Friday evening, February Sth. These young artists are devoting their musical efforts entirely to this line of work. They have impressed Portland audiences with their charm ing personalities and musical acu men, and their career is being watch ed with great interest. While still only 13 and 16 years old, they have studied with Mr. Gifford Nash for the last five seasons, and he considers them to possess such unusual gifts as to approach genius, rather than or dinary talent. The program while new has been chosen with a view to pleasing all tastes, and among other numbers has a Country Dance of Ke vin, a Concert Waltz by Von Wilm and the Polonaise from the Arensky Suite cannot fail to stir the blood of even the most musically aoathetic. Miss Irene Simington will contribute two groups of songs, and her pleas ing voice will give an added enjoy ment to all who hear her. The past week has been busy in the social world and it has been a trial to get from one function to another in the incessant downpour. The indomi table will of the fair sex has been severely tried but the weather man did not succeed in prventing their at tendance at the affairs of the week. There are signs that the weather man hasn't changed his sentiments in re gard to rain, It looks as if a repetition of the same variety of weather would be the order for the coming week. One of the young girls said this week past that she would never choose a day in January for her wed ding. The rain spoils so many plans. J The social activities of the week just closed have been confined to din- The panic vdl explain. I HIIMMtHMMIIIMH ners, luncheons and teas, and while nearly all of these affairs were of the first magnitude, they were, as a rule, smalt and included only a select per sonal circle. Mrs. A. Swanson was tendered delightful surprise party at her home, corner Fourth and Bond, by a large number of her friends "tn Thursday afternoon it being the sixth anniver- sery of her wedding. Mrs. Swanson was presented with a beautiful cut- glass vase. The afternoon was pleas antly spent at six-handed euchre. The fortunate prize winners being Mrs. H. J. Wherity and Mrs. L. J. Carlson. Later in the afternoon refreshments were served. The ladies present were Mrs. C. C. Utzinger. Mrs. Y. J. Carlson, Mrs. E. E. Lewellyn, Mrs ;T. L. Ball, Mrs. A. Mac Fharland. Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Mary Labbe of Portland, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Babbage, Mrs. S. Sore'nsen, Mrs. I. M. Jef fers, A. L. Skyles, H. J. Wherity. Miss Winifred Higgins, one of the charming girls of this city, whose en gagement to Lieut. Richard Parks of Vancouver Barracks, Wash., has re cently been announced, is in Portland accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. E. Higgins. Miss Higgins was the guest of honor at a reception and ball given by the officers at Vancouver Barracks. Last evening Miss Higgins was the guest of honor at a theatre party and supper afterwards at the Hotel Portland grill. There will be a public dance given on February 3rd by the A. A. A. A. Club at their large auditorium. No invitations will be issued and it is expected that the dance will be a great success. Mrs. Lynch, who has been teaching 'school at Knappton, was yesterday united in marriage to Mr. Ole Estoos of the quarantine station there. Mr. and Mrs. Estoos have many friends in this city and in Knappton who wish them much joy during their mar riid life. On Wednesday evening at the close of the nterschoolastic debate the visiting debaters were entertained at the I O. O. F. hall by the mem bers of the Astoria High School. The ;oung people had a most enjoyable time and music helped to make the banquet a success. The dance given at Knappton last night was a very successful affair. There was a good jolly crowd in spite of the showers. The Julia B. conveyed the dancers. from here to Knappton and everyone who attended expressed . . . inemseives as naving nad a very merry time. Miss Bess Reed invited a few friends to her home on Bond street on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Ellen Nowlcn who left on Thursday for the Good Samaritan hospital where she will take a course in nursing. ; Miss Barbara "Eaton entertained with a dinner on Tuesday evening of Ir.c, TJ, 1,1 i ntSi. Fastabend, Miss Leta Dean and Miss Nowlcn, Mr. Harry Harbord, Grover Utzinger and Merwyn Lounsberry. Mrs. Aubrey D. Garner and Mrs D. M Stuart will entertain at a fare' well nartv civen in honor of Mrs. E. Z. Ferguson who, with her family, will soon take up their residence in Portland. Mrs. Taut Badollet entertained the ladies of the Friday Afternoon Sew ing Club at her home on Grand ave nue. The Ladies' Aid Society of War renton will be entertained on next Wednesday afternoon by Miss Clara Munson at her pretty home at War- reiton- Thc dance at Skipanon last evening was well attended quite a number from this city going there for the occasion. V. A. Behnrrel and wife will leave this morning on a business and pleas ure trip combined. They will return on the evening train. The members of the Monday Bridge Whist Club met with Miss Floretta Elmore this week. Miss Myra Looridge of Eugene is in the city the guest of the Misses Maud and Winifred Van Dusen. The D. M. C. D. Club met at the home of Miss Nellie Utzinger this week. DENTISTS. If you need any bridgework to be really well done, come here and he sure about it. The excellence of our dental work in this vicinity has woo us many past friends, because our patrons have discovered we are ex perts and excel in every department of dental practice. We make a prac tice of painless extraction and supply the best of teeth, either on plates or bridgework. TEETH 3 Painless extraction SOc Silver filling SOc to I1.M Gold fillings $1.50 uc 22-K. gold crown ;.$S.0C Bridgework $J.O0 Best plate made flC AH nervous people and those thai are affected with a weak heart can have their work done with no pain and danger. CHICAGO PAINLESS DENTISTS Over Danzigeri , Phone Main 3091 Office hours: 8:30 a. m. to 6 a, m ; Sunday, 10 a. m.-12 m. Lady attend ant. Swedish and Norwegian interpreter, fit-, ;yL f-j Jlv; t ri THE LATEST BY JUD1C FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. Vltlet Hatpins Much In IvWsnee A mart Turban. rtcau:ie- of the ruga for satin and paune velvet hat In ehndve of wis taria, vMrt bniilii are tn evidence. They are made with lung (lender beads like llit'lr rival with ninN-r topi. Of course thew hatpin are prettier when worn with n vMt I'M, but one k MACttCAI. ani'HK tl-MO.'C-i.'Wi them ptmilug on chnpaux of tan. green and bhn k. Turlians of white fux are perfectly tunning, with the lnnd t the animal arraugi'd a Utile townrd tlu ld of the front. From (his bend, placed flat uu the crown, are two narrow gold qullla Patent leather belts are coining Into favor again. This U good uews for women with allm waists who like tailored effort. In planning the wardrobe women should never neglect to eupply them selves wltb kitchen aprons. They should be selec ted with a view to utlll ty. which means that they must well cover the front of the dress and hare two good, largo pockets Into which sort of thlniri ran b tumbled. Such a useful piece of tbe wardrobe Is fur nlshed In tbe apron seen In the Illus tration. JUDIO CHOLLET. FRILLS AND FRIPPERIES. A Blow For the Clove Man The Cloak Gown. Another blow for the glore man Is the sleeve tlmt not oaly creeps long and slmiotiily down over the back of the hand, but fsMtens over tbe thumb wltb a loop like au old fashioned mitt. When this Is worn a glove la not es teemed necessary. ASSESS I carry the best Loggers' Shoes In town at the low est prices. My stock of men's and boy's shoes is unsurpassed for qua lity. Close buying and low expenses enable me to sell the best qualifies at lowest prices. S. A. G1MRE 543 Bond Street. Subscribe ie the Moraine Astoria. the local news: full Associated Press reports. Delivered by carrier, 65 cents per month. Covers the entire lower L V i . -W I Hit SSS3L--eyK Fast Freight vService Daily Service Via THE A. (a C. R. R. CO. Through merchandise Cars from Portland to Astoria leave Portland at 6 p. m. Every Day except" Sun day. All less than carload shipments delivered at Freight House before 4 p. m. will arrive in Astoria at 0:5op. m. For further imformation call on O. B. JOHNSON, Qen'I Agent A. & C. R, R. 12th 8t, near Commercial 8t , . ASTORIA, OREGON. i FASHION NEWS CHOLLRTB A nthgle rosette quite large and eon apk'uoua appear upon some prtnceoa A couromsta tnuMnno lucatwa. drenites aa a suitable belt Bntsh at tbe left side of the front. It often fur ulshtu the chief adornment. Tbe one piece coetutn bis brought In Ita train I ho clonk gown, which may be worn as a cloak or a prlnceae house gown. One often bee been obliged to look twice at a gown to know whether It was a clink or a dree. The line of the sleeves and tbe gowns this year are not always be coming. The sleeve, eitendlng to the wrist, are not Battering to a tbln arm. flkirtn miiM be long and narrow and high walsted, which la a Just reason for lamentations to the woman whose only redeeming feature Is her long Tainted, trim appearance. No on oks trim In an empire gown. The negligee llltnirated Is not star tllngly new, hut the Hue are comforta ble, and a smart hint Is liven tn the collar of dotted material. Ilrald I tbe trimming used Instead of the ubiqui tous bands, JUDIO CIIOILET AMUSEMENTS. AstoriaThcatre ....SUNDAY, JAN. 31.... America's Greatest Military Drama "The Lieutenant And the Cowboy" PRESENTIN G Qeo. R. natlaon lis Lorraine Keene and an Excellent supporting company The Same Supberb Company and Grand Scenic Investment JUST AS PRESENTED FOR Two years in New York Three months in Boston Two months in Philadelphia Ten weeks in Chicago PRICES, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 25c Seats on sale Saturday at BoxOflke HOT OR' COLD Golden West PBS Tea Just Right CLOSSET & DEVERS, POKTLAND, ORB.