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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, VXD. Established 1871, Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. . By mall, per year $7.00 By carrier, per month -6C WEEKLY ASTORIAN. naQ, per year, in advance $1.50 Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, at the poatoflke at Astoria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Order for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence r place of bosioesi may be made by postal card or through telephone. Aey irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office f publication TELEPHONE MAIN Ml. VTHE WEATHER Oregon Clearing with light frost in early morning. THE HELPLESS CONSUMER If the ordinary citizen desires to know pretty accurately bis real status in this land where he is supposed to be the whole thing, let him pay par ticular attention to the rates, esti mates, debates, and results of the tariff legislation now underway. It will be a lesson worth his study, though it will leave him quite as help less as ever he was. He will find that no man in the Congress pleads bis cause; Senator and Representative are charged with other obligations than any to him; they are serving other masters for tbe most part, and the consumer, otherwise the citizen, is the last to receive any consideration there. He is the victim, not the beneficiary, of the tariff, no matter who frames it nor how it is framed. Already be is paying 5 per cents more for the com mon commodity of tea, and the tariff bait has not even begun to roll We are so big so scattered, so un knit, so heedless, and inept, we can not rally to our own security in mo ments of this kind; and our faith is so sodden in what we are pleased to call "representative government" that we are blindly indifferent to its re tails so far as we are concerned, how ever we may scoff and rave at the ultimate success of the banded inter ests that are served. The farce is so gigantic that it par alyzes protest There is nothing in the vast cata log of civic operations to convict the masses of their negligible attitude in "representative government" so im placable and eternal as the federal tariff. THAT BAR DREDGE. Major Mclndoe gives us but cold comfort in answer to our inquiries about the dredger Chinook and the date we may expect to see her at work on the Columbia bar, though he intimates that the appropriation will be available as soon as the Chin ook is. After $33,000 bad been spent on this fine and serviceable craft to re pair her boilers and supply other mechanical aids, at San Francisco, she was brought north and berthed at Portland, and for four long use less years, she has laid there; idle, rotting, and the $35,000 worth of im provement rendered futile and barren, and today another $100,000 is prob ably necessary to make her of any service whatever. Surely the United States Government is ruinously reck less of its nest utilities, scandalous ly indifferent to graft, hopelessly immune to the rules of business that would safe-guard and maintain its best possessions. No salvage firm in the world would stand still and see a splendid engine such as this go to pieces, fag and warp and decay to Absolutely pure, The only r i r J m,i from Makes the Royal Grape cujt, cake Cream of Tartar jiuwiMi'T iiiiiiiiii i iBgi.Niifiy TririnTirrimr"--mmm I ll . N UOmAL i worthlessness as the Government does. It is a shame and a reproach, and the engineering department takes no credit from the situation, no mat ter who is responsible for it The Chinook could easily be put in temp-, orary shape for a summer shift on the bar, and her full repair be perfect next winter In default of the Chinook, we sug gest that the Chamber of Commerce and all at interest in this matter, be siege the Government to permit the new ocean dredge now on its way to this port, the Clatsop, to be utilized on the bar until such time as the Chinook is ready for service. There is no use in frittering away the whole of 1909 waiting for some miliions of miles of red-tape to be unwound in the job of getting that ship ready for duty. The now dredge can divide its time between the bar and the river this summer and begin the good work of opening the Oregon sea-gates to the commerce of the world, and in justice to all concerned, it should be so ordered. ONE CENT POSTAGE. Now there is a movement on foot to give us a postal rate of one cent per onnce on our letters within the ; home domain. This will help some. j There would seem to be nothing quite so free from objection as this; no trust is interfered with; no man nor firm nor company, corporate, or otherwise, will lose by the reduction; it is simply a matter of Governmental interest; it will be a universal conces sion, if only Uncle Sam can run this particular department wijh the abated revenue. It has been talked of for many j years, but always failed because the . postal authorities declared they could 1 not maintain the service upon any i such rate. Other countries do it, have done it for a long time; but few of them had to face such extraordin ary distances in despatching their mails as we have. But all the same we would like to see it tried out. The people are entitled to every possible concession that can be made them, and this is one of the expected things. SOMETHING DOING The extraordinary zest in timber cruising, surveying, and so forth, not iceable in this section of the country lately, indicates that there is to be something doing in the huge timber and lumber interests held here in the near future. Some of the great con cerns owning the vast reaches of vir gin forest back of this city and river have had a tip from some authentic source, and are getting the prelimin aries out of the way for solid and sound improvement of their proper ties and preparing for the added facil ities that are indispensable- Between the railroads and the timber people, we are sure to get something before long; and it may be our own "Elec tric" is at the botom of the sudden activity in the immense solitudes to the south of us. Whatever it is, we are banking on it to help Astoria a wder finest, most delicious bis- and pastry ; conveys to food the most healthful or fruit properties. whole lot. We would just as willing ly advance along the lumber route as any other, and it look that way just at present. This is still the logi cal shipping point for the State of Oregon and the Inland Empire. It takes an optinmt, on returning from Washington inaugural weather, to say that he had a corking good time. Philadelphia will establish a wire less station on its City Hall tower 537 feet high. It is an ill Aarcback that blows nobody good. A cargo of oats has arrived in the United States from Argentina. In pitching the crops this year oats should have a little uplift. On the whole, some hasty legisla tures have concluded to recede from the idea that state rights include the nullification of national treaties. New York's worst bliizard of snow occurred March 12, 1888. The third month in the calendar is a dubious time for picnics and street pageantry. "Bon jonr. Bin," says a Parrs paper in its greeting to the new president. But what will the Parisians do when they search English dictionaries in vain for the word possum? A great hit at the start can be made by the Sixty-first Congress hy a prompt, businesslike and thorough ly effective revision of the tariff be fore the hot season sets in with its ac customed severity in Washington. A New York paper speaks of "the wJterway mania." They have had it to such an extent in Canada that Montreal last year, for the firm time, exported more wheat than New York City. The first wireless message was sent in 1895 over a distance of two miles. In 1897 nine miles were covered and now the record is 3000 miles- The public would not be surprised if the earth is girdled in time. Mr. Bryan's income, it is stated, will be $125,000 this year, and there is nothing in the constitution to get it into a tangle. The country rewards Mr. Bryan handsomely on condition that he remains a citizen at large. In the enlisted force on the big fleet 87 per cent are native born, 8-3 per cent are naturalized citizens and 4.7 per certt are unclassified. The time is past when Uncle Sara looks to foreign countries for naval crews. How many years will it be before a fleet of airships goes around the globe to the accompaniment of wire less messages all the way? The world has learned to expect a rapid fire of novelties in transportation. Cuban politicians pretend that the object of re-establishing the lottery is to increase public revenue. Many governments have had an experience with this form of gambling and dropped it as delusive and demoraliz ing. One of Uncle Sam's torpedo de stroyers has made a run along the California coast of 476 miles in seven teen hours, or an average of twenty eight miles an hour. The navy has become a large institution and is ac cumulating no barnacles. What would happen to the Pan ama Canal, asks one critic, if airships should attack it with dynamite? It strikes the average observer that, with inventors like the Wright broth- errs, Uncle Sam will be able to take cars of himself no matter what turns up in aeronautics. A BRITISH PENSIONER CHICAGO, March 19 Six years before Victoria ascended the throne of England Patrick Webb entered the British ministry. He served U years and as a result of his service he has been drawing a pension from the British government tor s7 years. He is now 96 years old and resides in Chicago. Besides Mr. Webb there are about 120 British pensioners in this vicinity, according to Mr. Ers kine, British consul here, who is aid ing the United Stales Civil Service Retirement Association in its efforts to induce the government to make provision for supernnuated and dis abled members. Foley's Kidney Remedy will citrf anv case of kidnev or bladder troubh that is not beyond the reach o! medicine. Cures backache and irregu larities that if neglected might resul' in Bright s disease or diabetes, i. r Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Foley's Honey and Tar cure' coughs quickly, strengthens the lung and expels colds. Get the genuin in a yellow package. T, F. Laurin Owl Drug Store Washington and fits Birthday, Tbe Brat recorded celebration of the birthday of George Washlngtuu waa by tbe Society of the Cineumau at Philadelphia lu 1711 The member of the society called on rresWeut Wash ington tn Philadelphia. Too story of how Wsitblugtoa earn to be made eonmiaudor In chief of the Revolutionary army Is Interesting. In June, 1773, the first army of tbe Revolution bad already been formed around Boston aud was In headquar ters at Cambridge. General Ward was In command. The Continental congress waa In session at Philadelphia, and George Washington of Ylrgluia waa a Jelegate to It Two delegates to Unit sit me congress were John Adams and bis cousin, Sam uel Adams, both of Massachusetts, John Adams waa the most eloquent orator iu New England lu those days. He was also very wise and shrewd, as BTATr E or WJJMUSQTOS IS PAWS. this story will show you. Ou tbe morn ing of June 18, 1T75, John Adams walk- ed back and forth, back and forth, in front of tbe congress hall thinking deeply. To his cousin Bamuel, who came up, he said be was determined at once to make the congress enact that the army nt Cambridge should be the lawful army of the colonics and that It should also choose this same morning a commander fur the army. "Well, Cousin John, and who la to be your commander?' "George Washington of Virginia," re plied John Adams of Massachusetts. "Oh, no; It will never do:" exclaimed Samuel Adams. "It shall do," answered John Adams. "Tbe southern and middle colonies hang back because New England holds tbe physical power in her hands. A New England army, with a New Eng land commander and New England perseverance, appalls them. The only way to allay their fears and give tbera nothing to complain of la to appoint a southern chief, and then all will rush to bis standard." Bamuel was convinced. In the ses sion of congress that Immediately fol lowed the eloquent and wise John Ad ams quickly opened tbe subject of electing a commander for the little army around Boston. Be named tbe necessary nuallilcatlons for such a general In chief, the courage, wisdom, W48HIK0TOH nCBHEU FBOU THE BOOM. force and purity of character and tbe military training needed. The Massa chusetts orator continued: "Geutlomifii, I know these qualifica tions are high, but we ull know they are needful In this crisis in this chief. D; any one say they (ire not to be obtained in this country? I say they are. They rslile In one of our own body, and he is the person whom I now nominate George Washington of Virginia!" Washington started as If a thunder bolt bad struck him and rushed Into the next. room. lie was Just that mod est and unmindful of himself. Shrewd iu d wise John Adams bad arranged with his cousin Samuel to move nn adjournment of the congress Imirif-dhitelj after tbo nomination of Washington, that the members might talk the matter over In private. Tbcy did so and vy soon agreed with Mr. Adamn. They ratified the nomination, and that whs how George Washington became commander in chief of tbe American army of tbo Involution. I : ' - .hi ' ' Wf j if L.,, in ! (SM-iiii (i i r'lailfnini" 5"7v.'rv" 1 , n't'"" "v 5; I iiSai muMiMiMitwm " w i in i'h i "i'iI can you spat? Test Your Ability by Writing This Jumble From Dictation. It Is some time ago slues spelling bee were popular forms of entertain mcnt In this country, but still one oc casionally conies across tho very su perior person who tells you he can easily spell any word ever printed In a dictionary. If ever you meet this type of man, just nsk somebody to dictate the following Jumble to him aud see how many mlstnkc be will make: "Auttnous, n disappointed, desiccated physicist, was peeling pot at in In au emlmrrasslng and hsrswlng way. Ills Idiosyncrasy and privilege- was to eat mayonnaise and musnehi while staring at the Pleiades and seising people's tricycles and velocipede. He vat an erring teetotaler and had been ou a picayune Jamboree. IU rods a palfrey stallion and carried a salable papier macho bouquet of asters, phlox, mul lein, chryaautheuittms, rhododendrons, fuchsias and nanturtluma. "Ho wore a sibyl's resplendent tur quolite paraphernalia, an ormolu yash mak and astrakhan chaparejos. He drank crystnlllzable and disagreeable curarao Juleps through a alert, lis stole some moneys and hid them un der a peddler's mahogany bedstead and mattress. "Like a ft end In an ecstasy of gay ety I rushed after blm Into tba mael strom, or melee, and held blm as tn a vise. I could not fosse htm. however, and he addressed me. with autocracy, In the following Imbecile words, which aoiyidi'd like a soliloquy or a suiKfrsed log paean on an oboe: 'You are a rata ble luuamotlt, a salaaming vizier, an equinoctial coryphee id an Isosceles daguerreotype," "-New York Mall. A Religious Author's Statement Rev, Joseph H- Fesperman, Satis bury, N. C, who is the author of several books, writes: "For several years I was nftlicted with kidney trouble ami last winter I was sud denly stricken with a severe pain in my kidneys and was confined to bed tight days, unable to get up without assistance. My urine contained a thick sediment and I passed same fre quently day and night. I commenc ed taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradually abated and finally ceased and my urine became normal. I cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy " T. F. Lau- r"n, Owl Drug Store. AWAIT DECISION OF COURT.' SPOKANE, March 19.-The Root- Gordon case was not resumed today as the grand jury is awaiting the Su preme Court's ruling as to' its right to employ a stenographer to record the testimony. was in an awful condition. I gavothoughts through the cards; can tell him two doses of Foley's Orinothe work you are gifted for through Laxative and the next morning thepaimistry; will be here for ote week fever was gone and he was entirely.,,, Rei(jin- M nt t0 e.oo. well. l-oiey s unno Laxative saveu. ,. . C.B Mfl his life" A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis.L8dlt or gentlemen. Room 112, 578 T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Commercial street. fmHWMMfHWWtMHnMltMMMllllH'H The Cheap Passenger Rates From the East During March and April reduced rates will be in ef fect (rout Eastern Points to A toria. - VIA THE - O. R. & N. AND CONNECTIONS Motiey can be depsit cd here and we will wire our eastern repre sentatives to deliver tickets to passengers at any point in the east Cash can also be trans mitted to passengers by wire without extra cost For further information call ou or address Wm, McMURRAY General Passenger Agent PORTLAND, ORE. O. VV. ROBERTS, Agent O. R. N. DOCK ASTORIA, . OREGON. MME. FELIX PALMISTRY AND CARD RE ADI NO. Past, present and future; gives val uable advice on all events of life, Why is the Green Round Back Ledger the Best ? Because it overcomes all the objections to any'othcr kind. It is the most approved style ofJLoose Leaf Book. No exposed metal parts to scratch the desk. Stamped Steel parts no castings with flaws in them. Made with Steel Hinges Leather covered. Standard Binding in a special grade of Green Russia and Green Silk Corduroy. Index tabs are made of green lea ther and the sheets are green edged to match. Transfer Ledgers are carried in stock in this binding, also made in Red Russia and Corduroy and special bindings as wanted. Can be made specially in any size or with any guage of posts to match other ledgers. All Kinds of Loose Leaf Divices Call and See Samples J. S. Bellinger Go. SPRING OPENING Mrs. R. Inglclon will hive her An nual Spring Millnery Opening on March IS 30 Day Sale on Spring Hats Alto commencing Monday, Mrs. I natulan Vlll hold a thirty-day sal on all Spring Hats. A grand oppor tunity to secure an Easter bat cheap. Don't (ail to call on the Fifteenth and see the excellent lint of Milli nery on sals. I1RS. R. INGLETON'S millnery and Notion Store Commercial and Fifteenth Streets. I carry tlit best Loggers Shoett in town at the low est prices. My stock of men's and bcy'i shoes is unsurpassed for qua lity. 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