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Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

The efficient manner in which
the Republican administration
is dealing with derelict officials
in the postoffice department
commands the approval and
admiration of Americans ir-
respective of party. Democrats
as well as Republicans were
concerned in the crooked work
which has been going forward
but Republicans as we'll as
Democrats who have been i'm
plicated in crooked work have
been hunted down and are be-
ing placed under indictment. It
is plain that President Roose-
welt and Postmaster General
Payne meant what they said
when they repeated President
Grants famous phrase, "Let no
guilty man escape"
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Some time ago, Miss Nellie
Jacobs, editor of the Herman
Enterprise said: Frank NJ
Eddy is a genial sort of man,
interesting and companionable,
and were it possible for him to
keep sober he would be a good
candidate for governor. But
considering his habits, he is
entirely unfit for the dignity of
the Office"
And now comes the editor of
the Annanda1e Post, who is
evidently unfamiliar with the
personnel of the Enterprise staff
with the following INITIATING
illusions :-"A strange, strong
suspicion overcomes either
Frank is starting an early and
strenuous campaign, or he has
been drunk with the Enterprise
Editor. We waver between the
"companionable" part and his
former wearing lumber-jack
costume in Washington cam
paign story. Politics and booze
are very intoxicating"
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

From the Sank Centre Ava
lanche comes the following
text for a good every day ser
mon "For the past several
days a man giant in stature
and evidently a vagrant by
nature, has been soliciting aims
from several of our people. To
see man who weighs probably
two hundred pounds and is a
picture of health pass printed
hard-luck-and large family card
is almost joke and the beggar
deserves nothing. The man
was somewhat crippled, part of
one arm being gone, but so is
Elk Gov. John Lind crippled
crippled in about the same
manner. Lind met with the
loss of an arm early in life but
did not consent to become a
pauper because of the misfort-
une. He pounded his way to
the top and was eventually
honored with two of the great
est offices the state had to offer.
No man need despair because
he has lost an arm. The man
who, under ordinary circum-
stances, will beg because he
has only one hand would do
the same if he had as many
arms as a tarantu1a."
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08
A shrewd merchant knows a


A shrewd merchant knows a
man who never reads the paper
as soon as he sees him and that
man seldom hears of "bargain
He gets the first thing he sees
and pays the regular price
Then the thrifty man who reads
his own paper comes along and
calls for that little bargain the
merchant offered as a leader
The amount saved in one pur-
chase would pay the cost of the
paper for year.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

tits said that one of Congress,
man Tawney's candidates for
naval honors on being asked
"How is the deck divided?'
replied, "The deck is divided
into spades, diamonds, clubs
and hearts," And Tawney still
continues to criticise the pu b,
lie school system.-Northfield
News.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08
Public Office for Private Gain.

Certain conditions and tend
ences of American life have
been painfully illustrated in
the current news of the past
few weeks. In almost every
instance, however, there have
been encouraging signs to show
that the forces making for good
are stronger than those making
for evil in the body polite. In
the governmental sphere, there
have been various disclosures
pointing to the use of public
office for private gain. There
has been such a remarkable in
crease in private wealth thru
out the country that stand
ards of living, especially in the
cities and larger towns, have
been changed very greatly.
Official salaries, meanwhile,
have not been increased to any
corresponding extent. In a
European country like Ger
many, while official salaries are
very small, it is a high honor
to hold a place in the public
service, and tenure is for life,
on conditions of faithfu1ness,
honesty, and efficiency. Under
those circumstances, public
posts are regarded as so desir-
able that offceholders are con-
tent with very simple scale
of living, and seldom feel any
temptation to ape the manners
of the rich. Public rather than
private life may be said to fix
the standsrds; and a great deal
of solid comfort, as we'll as Of
high thinking, goes along with
very plain and simple living
In the United States, on the
contrary, private life sets the
pace, and oficia1dom finds it's
lot rather precarious and diff
cult. In a few positions, the
public service affords opportu-
nifty for a career practically
permanent and in most respects
satisfactory. But for the most
part, our office-holders come
and go, and are ever uneasy
and anxious. They are strongly
tempted to be on the lookout
for influential outside con-
nections, because they do not
expect to find permanence or
adequate reward in the public
service. At times, this con-
dition of things becomes serious
1y detrimental to the efficiency,
and even to the honesty, of the
public service; and that this is
true is now abundantly illus
trated in the facts already
brought to light by the in
vestigation of the scandals in
the administration of the post
office system. From"The Pro-
gress of the World" in the
American Monthly Review of
Reviews for August.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1903.
They Put 1t to Sleep.

They Put 1t to Sleep.
One more unfortunate,
Clear out of breath,
Ringboned and spawned,
Has gone to it's death.
Take it up tenderly,
Lift it with care;
Don't throw the poor thing
down
Any old where.
Child of Democracy,
Anomalous freak,
Find it a resting place
Close by Salt Creak.
Inscribe on the headstone,
That all men may see
Here's meath the green turf
Sleeps the Iowa Idee."
-Des Moines Capital.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Wall street prices s1umped
anywhere from two to seven
points again on Wednesday
and some more firms went to
the wall. New low records
were established, but as they
are principally low water re-
Cords" general business thru
out the country is not affected.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Judge Lochren has handed
down a decision upholding the
Northern Securities company
The supreme court is yet to be
heard from.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Judge c. l.. Brown, of Morris,
is among the State officers
whose terms expire next year.
His friends will leave nothing
undone that will aid in bring
ing about his reelection, al
tho it is not likely that he
will have any opposition.
Wheaton Gazette Rep orter.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Does any one contend that
the Canadian tariff has any
thing. to do with September
wheat selling at 81 cents.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

If there is country editor
in the state who didn't want to
write an editorial for the guild
ance of the college of cardinals
in the selection of a pope, let
him stand up.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08

Hobson, of Merrimac fame
is going to run for Congress
down in Alabama. With his
past record, he ought to make a
strong campaigner.
Morris tribune., 1903-08-08
THE MERGER SUSTAINED.

The decision OF Judge Loch-
rem against the state in the
merger case is a real surprise.
It would have caused less sur
prise, had it come before the
circuit court decision in the
government case. There is no
connection between the two;
but they are associated in the
public mind. There is an i'm
preston, too, that the State
had better case than the
government. A decision against
the United States would have
caused less establishment than
this. The state law is plain,
and applies directly to rail
roads. The federal law is
doubtful, and was rarely invok-
ed against railroads before the
Trans Missouri case, and then
by majority of only one of
the supreme bench. We APP
prehend that this decision will
provoke comparisons between
courts of law and courts of
politics, not unflattering to
Judge Lochren.
There is sure to be apprehen-
sion also of distinct reaction
in legal Interpretation, if not in
public feeling, from the ex-
IRENE ground of the circuit
court, in advance of that many
expect the supreme court to
show in it's review of both Casee.
Judge Lochren's decision has
all the lucidity of the trained
legal mind. He upholds the
Minnesota law against the con-
solidation of railroads; b t
holds that it does not apply to
this case, because there has
been no consolidation. He
traverses the ground of the
supreme courts ruling in the
federal case far enough to re-
ject the principle that men
must be punished or restrained
because they have the oppor-
tunity to violate the law, tho
they have not done so.
He holds that the constituent
companies have not violated
the law, and that the Northern
Securities Company, it's incor-
porators, directors and officers
are as much beyond the reach
of either the state or federal
law as any individual who
CHANGED to own stock in two
competing lines. The power
of common stockholders is ex-
hausted when they have ap-
pointed separate boards of di-
rectors for the constituent COM
panies. These separate boards
of directors and their officers
are under jurisdiction of the
state law. When they consoh
date the two railroads, the state
law can reach them as the fed
eral law can reach them when
they commit acts in restraint of
trade. This, we think, is the
spirit of the decision.
It ought to be said that this
ruling is a vindication of all
those who engaged in this suit
against the merger from a sim
cere desire to test the applica-
ton of the state law, and to en-
force it, if it had beeu violated.
1t is a rebuke only to those
who have sought to drag a
question of pure law into the
arena of personal politics, and
to win cheap popularity by pre-
judging a case before the courts
to excite popular passion and
inflame public feeling. Now
that prejudice has abated and
passion has subsidized, most OF
the people will be able to dis
tribute blame and praise fairly
among the public characters
who have figured in the case,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Mrs. Frank sweet OF ssamokcwa Il
In the city.
W. h. Tallant and his bride arrive,
In the city today, u
Miss Daisy stockton came down from
Portland this morning.
Airs. Kate Lighter cape down from
Portland this morning.
John Strom Of Skamokawa eam'
down on the Vanguard this morning.
Link Burton. deputy fish commits
.ioner of the state of Washington, is IL
the city.
Airs. Feter Grant and children are IN
the city and will remain during the
holiday season.
MFR. and Mrs. Ross Clinton and
ehildren arrived in the city today from
Seattle TO spend Christmas with Mr..
Clintons parents.
Jcaptaia Harry Burkholter and Miss
Mamie Ashley Of Rrookfieid, who We're
married at & o'clock last evening, Rev.
w. Seymour Short officiating, will take
M their residence in cathlamet.
Miss letters and Miss Mabel Jeffers
arrived in the city today to spent
Christmas with their parents on the
Lewis and Clark. The young ladies
are teaching school in Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Fight VIII BE Hitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommend
alton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will nave long and bit
ter fight with their troubles,if not end
ed earlier by fatal termination. Read
what 7. r. Beall, Of Beall, Miss, has
to say: Last fall my wife had every
symptom Of consumption. She took
DR.. Kings new discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by chas. Rog-
ers, druggist. Price Soc, and s1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness. sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters win quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails TO tone the stomach. regu-
late the Kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver and clarity the blood Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough et-
fectiveness, Electric Bitters is only 50
cents, and that is returned II II don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by Chas. Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Notice TO Subscribers.

Subscribers are requested to tele-
phone this Office in all cases of failure
upon the part Of carriers to deliver the
paper which will be sent by special mes
senger and the charge therefor deduct
ed from the wages Of the carrier res
ponsible for the oversight or negligence
THE PUBLISHERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

All Of Wise's customers who have
bought $40 worth Of goods or over since
June ], 1908, who have not as yet re-
ceved their numbers are requested to
secure them before the drawing for
four fifst-class round-trIp tickets to
the worlds fair at St. Louis. The
drawing win take place at Foard q
Stokes hall on January Il, at which
time Wise's customers will be given a,
masquerade bali. " = y ~ = 2w.
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cey T-aasgrer's Notice.


There Is money In the City Treasury
10 pay the following warrants drawn
on the following streets:
Alleyway and Cedar, No, lG,4sO to 1s..
46S, inclusive.
Fifty-one and Birch. No. 16.44l,
Fourth street. Bond TO Astor No. ls.
2l2.
Fifth, Commercial to Astor, No 1884
and 1888
Fifteenth. Jerome to Niagara, Nos.
ls2e9, 16eOS, 1s.2o4.
Eighth street. Commercial to Astor,
Nos. 1886, 1896. 1851. 16.sss.
Eleventh street, Bond to Franklin
Nos. 1s7OS to 1914 inclusive.
Interest VIII cease after this date.
THOMAS DEALEY.
City Treasurer
Astoria, Ore, Dec. 10. 1908. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Call for Proposals.

Sealed proposals for the erection Of
a cold storage warehouse to be built on
the site Of the Hanthorn cannery in
Astoria, Oregon, win be received at this
Office until HOO a. IN. January 5, 1904,
and then publicly opened. Specifica-
tions and all available information
will be furnished on application to this
(
Office
Columbia River Packers Association
Samuel Elmore, Vice-President.
Astoria, Ore. Dec. q. 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Astoria, Ore, Dec. 10. 1908.

Wives who are puzzled over what
TO give their husbands for Christmas
presents can find solution of the
question by calling at W. Madisons,
where they can find not alone fine
cigars put up In fancy boxes of any
size. but also something else that no
cigar smoker should be without, name
ly, cigar moisteners. Every lover of
good cigar who keeps a box at his
home viii appreciate the advantage OF
possessing a cigar moistener Give
your husband or sweetheart one and
see how pleased he win be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
w L. Trullinger and NJ. F. Hardesty
under the firm name of Trullinger &
Hardesty has been by mutual consent
dissolved, w. L. Trullinger retiring
and NJ. F. Hardesty continuing in
business. Ali debts and obligations Of
the firm up to and including the 18th
day of December, 1903, will be paid by
W. l.. Trullinger who will also collect
all money due the firm to and including
said date.
W. l., TRULLINGER,
NJ. r. HARDESTY
Dated Dec. 10, 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Contractor Goodin has just returned
from an inspection of the right of way
for the new road to Elk Greek. He
states that the slashing is all complet-
ed, and for three miles all of the trees
have been removed. Wherever the to-
biography was such as to permit of
handling the logs by hand, they were
rolled off the right of way and in other
places all are sawed and ready to be
hauled off.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

4, +, Laurln. the purchaser of the
Corn drug store, corner OF CONNER
claI and Twelfth streets has made
some needed changes In his new store
and Is better prepared than ever TO
meet the requirements of the trade, He
has also renewed the chemicals and
subscription medicines and his custom
ers can depend that the stock is new
and fresh. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Dated Dec. 10, 1903,

To my friends and patrons: I have
this day sold my interest in the firm
Of Trullinger & Hardesty to my former
partner, NJ. r. Hardesty, together with
the good will thereof. I wish to be-
speak for him the former good patron
age enjoyed by said firm, and recon-
mend him as a first-class, painstaking,
reliable and conscientious workman,
and entitled to the confidence Of the
w. L. TRULLINGER.
December IS. 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters. people with hearty
appetites theater parties. and all other
parties find what they desire and some-
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest vlands in the mar
ket are there served in most pleasing
Gle. Open all night. Private rooms
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
A LIFE SAVER

Many lives are annually destroyed by
diseases resulting from faulty plumbing
BE sure your plumbing Is done by an
expert. and save annoyance and dan
ser. Gas and steam fitting. heating.
timing, etc, Fixtures In stock.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY.
f25 Bond street. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
Smoke La Imperial cigars.

The La Tosca Is under new manage ;
men and the new proprietors solicit a
continuance OF the former trade and
are IMPLY able to care for the new,
All treated alike. They keep an ord
erly house and they solicit call, Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

II you want Turkisp bath and a
bed for the night order ahead, as there
are only a limited number of beds.
Turkish bath and bed, 81; Russian
bath, soc; during the day, Csc.
PALACE TURKISH BATHS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend church services tomorrow at 1o:S0
q. NJ. 1t the Baptist shurch. Come aud
make the Savior's birthday something
more than season of feasting and
sporting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

They must go, Who? Not the
Chinese but those Christmas presents
az Harts Drug store, opposite Foard e
Stokes. Owing to changes being nladS
In the store early In the coming year,
Christmas goods. toilet articles ana
pertumery will be sold al reduction,n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Nine hundred tons OF fine Australian
coal has just arrived for Elmore & Co.
No other fuel has ever given such uni
versal satisfaction in Astoria as Aus
tralian coal, and this cargo Is said to
he a little better than the last. 1t is
free from dirt and makes but little
ash. Free delivery. Call up phone
1861 and give your order.
ELMoRE &.Co.
Corner Ninth and Commercial streets
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

A very fine variety Of articles OF
fancy work will be offered for sale by
the Sisters OF the Convent OF the Holy
Names Tie articles are suitable for
Christmas presents, and those desir-
ing bargains OF that description win
be pleased with the opportunity pre-
sented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

no you like chicken tamales or choice
eoncarneT II ~, ring up ], @, Cook.
or cali on him, Headquarters In rear of
National saloon, Ask for Cook. who
makes the finest concarnc and tamales,
Orders delivered at private residences,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

As is customary at this time of the
year. the employees Of the postoffice are
head over heels in work, and all will
be glad when the holiday rush is over.
The local express offices are likewise
rushed with business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Services at the Norkegian NJ. L.
church Of the east end, Christmas day.
at II a. m. and Z: 80 p. m. There will
be special music by the choir. Sunday
school exercises will be held Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
JAPANESE GOODS.
New stock Of fancy goods Just arriv-
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and see
the latest novelties from Japan.

Those who need timing done on
their houses should call on J.. A.
Montgomery, the timing department
Of whose establishment Is In charge
Of L. Noe. who has no superior In
that line Of the business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

The cosiest and most tastefully dec.
GRATED cafe In the northwest Is that
OF Aug kratz on Sixth st., near
Washington. Portland. All goods
warranted aud lunch served at all
hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

This paper acknowledges the receipt
from the North Pacific Brewing Co., of
a large sized package of Christmas
drops. generally called the best beer
on the coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
FOR SALE.

bNTBH tut my OHC DcsITIHR, 10 10
Into Business.
The proprietor Of a good.paying
fruit, confectionery and cigar and to-
bacco store desires to sell out on &C.
count Of poor health, and will do so
on terms advantageous to the pur-
chaser. In addition TO the store, there
is q sixteen room lodging house, 1e
rooms furnished and three un-
furnished, and all having occupants.
For further particulars apply at this
Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
WANTED

To purchase residence property OF
building lot having good view of the
river with payments of $50 monthly.
Address. stating exact location and
price. ]. W. r.. care Astorlan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Astoria souvenir crockery In Dresden
china, just In at Forad & Stokes Com
pany. The very latest shapes and de-
signs for the holiday trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

! hereby offer a reward OF $500 for
the recovery OF the body Of my wife
who was drowned on Tuesday morn
ing In the Lewis and Clark river.
II. NAT JONES.
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BEST is-cENT MEAL.

You viii always tind the best lSc
meal In the city at the Rising sun res.
leursnt. No. 6l2 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

I, r, Laarin has q complete line OF
telle, articles and perfumes the most
con'plete stock IN any retail store IN
tue northwest, dive him trial. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

Christmas novelties now coming IN.
Full line cf things 70 hurn, Visitors
always welcome, Frank woodhelds
Art Store. Bond street. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A marriage license was issued today
to Robert Smith and Edith a, l.. Hall,
both of Clatsop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24

The directors Of the Prospect Park
school met today with Superintendent
OF Schools Lyman for the purpose Of
settling upon division Of the district
that will give greater satisfaction to
The residents interested thon the one
now In force. The result of the con-
ference was the drawing up of petit
lion that will be circulated and later
presented TO the boundary board. This
board is composed of the county court
and the superintendent. The petition
requests that the district be changed
20 as to accommodate the residents Of
the Lewis and Clark. The present
school house is situated at Prospect
Park, distance Of some miles from
the majority Of the pupils. The petit
ZION allows a new school district and
requests that the building be erected
on the old withers property south Of
e. c. Jeffers' farm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-24
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwood, stove lengths, $500 per
cord. Boxwood $3.50 per large load
Phone 2211 Black. Kelly, the transfer
man.