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2 THE MOKNINM ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 14. W. Established 1873. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J- S, DELLINGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By maii. per year $7.00 By carrier, per month W WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance $1.50 Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906. at the postoffice at As toria. Oregon, wider the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either resi dence or place of business may be made by postal card or through tele phone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office of publication. , ' TELEPHONE MAIN 661. .THE WEATHER Oregon, Washington and Idaho Fair and warmer. HER LESSON CUT OUT. The Portland Oregorrian and all the rest of the metropolitan wise acres have a big lesson cut out for them when they shall have gotten their Port of Portland Commission at work down at this end of the river; when their tugs and steamers and mariners are busy with the new things the people up there are paying so dearly for; and some of the exper iences awaiting them here are likely to cost them yet more, much more, before they shatl learn to take the word of the masters of sea-craft who are traversing these waters day in and day out, the yeart through. The Oregoian has thrown a fit be cause a well known master-mariner, who, for long years, has been bring ing passengers and freight in over the Columbia bar on a ship that has to be guarded against disaster as much as anything greater or smaller, declares that on a given date in March he brought his steamship in at low water stage on 22:5 feet of water; and proce'eds to tell this li censed master that there ought to have been more water there at that time, and that he had no business to report any snch findings on that bar t that time, and gives him the deucr. generally, for incompetence and talk ing too much, and so forth. There is just so much water avail able for ships of certain draught on the Columbia bar. and this varies with the run and range of the tides at work there, and no men know these variations and actualities bet ter than they "who handle hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cargo and hundreds of human lives month and every week. What they say goes with all the world of sea men and shippers and owners, the Oregonian and its compeers to the contrary notwithstanding. And when the Port of Portland Commission ends its men down here to transact ' its affairs, it will do it upon the same identical basis these men use, and none others. Their wisdom will be garnered from the same sources, amenable to the same conditions, and controlled by the same set of facts that prevail now. They will find no more water on the Columbia "bar thaj the pilots and sea-going masters find, and they will traverse the same chan nels and cling closely to them, or there will be something doing that has not transpired in these waters for many a long day past. There mere assumption that there should be three or four feet tnort water on the bar than the most re sponsible men in the trade can find, if acted upon, will make the Portland taxpayer dig far deeper .than he has, to cover the cost of stupid and irre parable blundering. ALONG WITH REST STATE EMPLOYES TAKING RAILWAY PASSES AGAINST THE LAW THERE. THE "EVERGREEN" UPROAR. The State of Washineton has swunj squarely into line with all her sisters jprisonment for the giving by an in the great Union as a sourtre and nursing ground for scandalous offic ial deals and misdemeanors. And tow that the ball has been started rolling at Olympia, there is no telling where it will stop nor who will be embroil ed in the uproar and effluvia. There are those who will contribute to the confusion and turmoil upon the hypo thesis that they may escape in the density of the thing; while others will confess much and call in the un suspected to share their disgrace and punishment; while, still others, in the hysterical fright of the hour will spread the criminal contagion to clean quarters and innocent men, and involve all and whom they may. in the vain attempt to minimize their own share in the avalanch of wrong It is another version of the same wretched story; and its course will not vary a hair from the trend to which the people of this country are so sickeningly familiar. We wish men were honest, and thank the powers that be, hourly, that so vast a percentage of them are as honest as thev are: but we know there is to be no surcease from the course of evil and exposure in the political life of the nation until it is swept by a storm of national anger and national adjustment that shall make stout history and strong read ing for our heirs and successors. Washington is no better nor worse than the commonwealths of the coun try that have made their records in this direction; she is simply the latest, that's all! TEST NT NEW YORK RACING LAWS BELMONT PARK SEASON WILL DEMONSTRATE EFFICIENCY OF THE STATUTES. TUMOR OF FOIJRYEARS GROWTH Removed by Lydia E. Pink ham'sVegetableCompound South Bend, Ind. " Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound removed a cysi tumor oi four years' growth, which three of th best physicians de clared J had. Tbej said that only an operation could help me. 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SI ..,:..; Holland is delighted, but failed to go wild. It is a princess. What is a Democrat? On the lum ber schedule, at least, more than half a protectionist. The popular idea of the Texas plan for signaling to Mars is that the com mittee expects to get close enough to shoot. A Chicago professor hints that Xiagara Falls will go dry in 3000 years. It will take longer than that to put Chicago in the dry column. The Illinois Legislature is taking up the subject of its $20,000,0(10 water way as if it intended to make every month count from this time onward. TALLAHASSEE. Okla., May U Chargcs that many persons ot prom inence in Florida have accepted passes on'the railroads, contrary to the law, have been submitted to the House bv a committee appointed to investigate the pas files of the State Railroad Commission. The report' was refer red to the committee on judiciary. Among those reported as having accepted passes are: United State Senator Taliafero, Representative Frank Clark, former Representative Robert W. Davis. A. Crom, State Controller; W. T. Bauskett. Secret ary to Senator Taliafero. Unite! States District Judge J. W. Locke. United States District Judge Alexan der Browman. While the anti-pas law of Florida does not affect feder al officers in anyway, it spescifically provides punishment by fine or im- v railroad of passes to salaried em ployes of the state, and snch officer accepting a pass being subjected ti like penalties. A TEMPERANCE UNION. Member Limited to Fourteen Drink of Liquor Daily. "Signing the pittite" U no new th'lng. as U proved' by researches In Italy. Interesting particulars of what woulit appear to be the earliest examples ot written pledges to abstain from gam bling and excessive drinking are gtrei In toe Turin J,tudl Medlevall by Slgnor Glrvlumo UUearo, who has discovered three sut-h documents In the archives of Milan. The first of these records It an oath sworn on the gospels by Gla conio Pasquuli and Armanliio Duca to the effect that for two years they will abstain from gambling In Pa via or wlthlu three miles thereof and will likewise refrain from Inducing others to gamble on their behalf. The penal ty for any breach of this oath is fixed at 5 soldi payable to Papto Bovatorlo. In the seixnd document Perano de Bono promises Uberto de Proto to abstain from gambling for a certain period, exception being made on be half of the game of blsmentlro, at which, however, he was not to lose more than 2 denari on any one day. Further, he undertakes not to visit any Inn for drinking purposes before the hour of vespers on Monday. A breach of either clause of the pledge Involves he payment of 5 soldi to' De Proto. By he third document 8ileto Ferrario expressed his willingness to pay 12 denari to his brother Laraperio should he be persuaded to play for money In any place of public resort or to spend more than 2 dennrl on Intoxi cants In any one day. The motive for these contracts Is not stated, but It is presumed that they were entered Into by employees whose masters wished to keep their proellvl tles In che-k. There ! nothing in the documents to surest the existence of any organization for the promotion of temperance. The honor of being first In the field in this respect therefore still rests with Germany, where two temperance societies were founded In the sixteenth century. Of these the Order of St. Christo pher was formed by Slgtsmund de Dlettrichsteln on Jan. 18. 1517, and the Order of Temperance by the landgrave of Hesse on Dec. 2o. 1600. The mem bers of the one order were pledged to abstain from toast drinking, and the members of the other undertook not to drink more than seven glasses of Uquor at a time, and that not oftenet than twice a day.-Chlcago News. NEW YORK. May 13 -The pre diction of fair and wanner weather indicated that many thousands would witness the Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park this afternoon, which marks the opening of the r.iciug sea son in this district Broadway was fairly alive most of the night with sporting men discussing the relative merits of the entries and eaer to see the first day racing. It is admitted that the Belmont Park season will be a fair test as to whether racing is to be continued in this state under the ami-bookmaking laws. All arrangements have been made for betting at the track under limited conditions. As interpreted by the courts no bet may be recorded, thereby eliminating bookmaking, but it was conceded that bookmakers would be at the track and would accept bets made orally by persons known by them to be responsible. It was understood that strangers a! the track would be able to place bets through commissioners known to the bookmakers. The scratching of Jack Atkin If ft King James the ton weight among 1 the entries for the Metropolitan an.l ; he was the early favorite, but Mad-1 den's l-'ayette had many followers whose money he will carry. The backers of King James are relying on ; hi last race at Los Angeles, when he j took up 142 ponnds and won a ix i furlong sprint in handy fashion in i 1:11 4-5. Although Fayette's be' i trial has been 1:43 1-5 for the Metrop-1 olitan distance his friends say that he is the equal of King James Juggler was favored by many excellent judges and James R. Keene's "Turn coat" had a crowd of supporters. YOUR VACATION & NOW at Qur Expense A CHOICE OF FOUR FREE TRIIPS t IS OFFERED YOU CTT A T-T iT DURING ALASKA. . 5J-A 1 1 LC YUKON EXPOSITION YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK YOSEMITE VALLEY LAKE TAHOE ALL YOUR EXPENSES PAID I IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN THE EAST WHO WANT TO VISITS PACIFIC COAST WE CAN ARRANQE IT This Is Your Opportunity For Complete In- Tl m . T-. T1 - . I. Roo,n l6' 0 0 d VJU119CI iiavci V1UJJ formation Address IUiIr., San Francisco The public is surprised to hear that Mr. Patten owned 375,000 bushels of real wheat. So the $3,(01,000 profits were not entirely the results of a bet on paper. Alaska has been neglected- No president has ever visited that terri tory, and it was not included in Col. Bryan's itinerary in 1896, 1900, 1904 or 1908. A free trade paper speaks of the "tariff muddle." All that other folks are able to sec is a tariff bill going through the legislative hopper in a hopeful way. It is increasingly the public opin ion that a corner in wheat is no suf ficient reason for raising the price of bread. Give the corner a few days and it will blow up. Having succeeded in breaking the wheat corner, public sentiment will now have to exert itself in an effort to lower the price of bread to what it was before flour went up. Japan's premier is in a lively con test with a $12,000,000 grafting Japa nese corporation. The former hermit nation is carrying its genius for imita tion too far for its own comfort. ' The Morning Astorian contains full Associated Press reports. The local news is unsurpassed. Delivered by carrier for 60 cents per month. President Taft is giving much time to a study of legal means to curb ag gregations of capital that work evil. The people are satisfied that their side is in the hands of a good lawyer. It is stated that in 1907 the pack ing combine paid cattlemen $12-50 apiece for cows and sold the hides alone f6r $9. Protecting the trusts is different from protecting the farmers. The Most Common Sense of Suffering Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most com mon of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford relief, and make rest and sleep pos sible. In many cases the relief from pain, which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while in old peo ple subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes in the weather, a perma nent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain fhich this liniment affords is alone worth many times its cost. 23 and SO-cent sizes for sale by Frank Hart and Leading Druggists. A ONE NIGHT CONVERT. Incident In the Temperance Carter of Father Mithew. In 13-13. when Father Mathew was crusading for total abstinence In Lon don, be treated no small amusement (or a large party at the hospitable mansion of au irniti nobleman by bis attempts, partly playful, but also part ly serious, to make a convert of Lord Brougham, who resisted good humor edly, but resolutely, the efforts of his zealous neighbor. The Incident It re lated by Katharine Tynan In her biog raphy of Father Matbew. "I drink very little wine," said Brougham, "only half a glass at lunch eon and two half glasses at dinner. And, though my medical adviser told me I should Increase the quantity, I refused to do so." "He was wrong, my lord, for ad vising yon to Increase the quantity, and yon were wrung In taking the small quantity you do," said Father Mathew, "but I have my hopes of yon." And so, after a pleasant resistance on the part of the learned lord. Father Mathew Invested his lordship with the silver medal and ribbon, the Insignia and collar of the "new order of the Bath." "Then I will keep it." said Brougham, "and take It to the house, where I shall be sure to meet old Lord the worse for liquor, and 1 will pnt It on him." The announcement of this Intention was received with mueh laughter, for the noble lord referred to was notori ous for his potations. Lord PrwiRhnin was as good at his word, for on meeting the veteran peer be said. "Lord , I have a present from Father Mnthew for yon," and pasted the rlblton rapidly over his neck. "Then I tell you what It Is. Brough am. I will kfort sober for this night.'' was tli peer's unexpected response And ho !ppt t'lls vow. to the nmhze ment of his friends. BOTH HAVE REASONS. CHICAGO. May 13-Thcre was no meeting between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries in Chicago, Johnson deft ly eluding the issue which ws opened to him, stepping out of town last evening and will fill a theatrical en gagement in Buffalo. As for Jeffries, he frankly admits he does not want to hold any conversation with the colored boer. 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Though the fundamental division of time, the d.iy, appears Intuitive to most persons, It is well to remember that In the urellc regions the marking of this dleiHlou Ik by no means easy, During Hcvei-!-l miccesslve months the sun Is cither always below or always above the horizon, und the only method--a very uncertain, one of distin guishing between day and night la to observe the times of high and low tide. Division of time Into months comes from the motions of the moon. Ma lays, Polynesians and Australian abo rigines reckon time exclusively by months and days. That greater unit of time, the year, characterized by the regular succes sion of the Hcasons, has presented the greatest dlllleultlew to exact determi nation, partly because the seasons are not sharply dlstiiigulKlmd- In some re gions, partly because of the uulvpinal doMlre to establish among the year, month and day simple relations wli.Vb find no support In the fails of astroiM Why is the Green Round Back Ledger the Best ? 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