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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS.

The world is growing better. People
go In for decency and upright living
more than they ever did before. That
is, the majority of them do. And tle
majority is growing as fast as in a
republican landslide and almost as fast
as the conversions to socialism. This
may seem strange statement. but it
is a true one, and the course of human
events proves it day after day. This
b day of Capitalization and special
izing. Things are resolving themselves
into classes Lines between the var
ious characteristics of the units of the
human race are becoming more slarp-
ly drawn, and unconsciously. perhaps
people are being placed in the class to
which they belong and are being so
firmly placed there that there can be
no mistake about their position in life.
It Is a condition which the customs Of
the day nave established. The people
of tolerant tastes and with a respect
for the duties which they owe to theii
fellow men, make up the great majority
Of the populace which,. without any
noise or excitement gives stability to
the doctrine Of life. liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness. Among this class
Is the conservative business man, the
heavy tax payer, the man who takes
very little interest in politics, the class
who are supporting the Tuttle charter,
for instance. Over against these are
the ones whose cussedness predomi~
mates and the sensational press is
filled with Kaleidoscope succession
of thrills and sensations Of fraud and
wilful misstatements in the wild en-
deavor to keep track of the record OF
all their doings. And their doings are
plenty. The newspaper editor is NOT
confronted with a dearth Of material,
but he is put to the rack in the Sc
lection Of It.
The fellow whose avarice is his dis
tinguishing mark end wno works his
strong arm methods on his own hook.
Putting together all the men whose
greed for gain predominates to the ex-
tent Of making them heartless, devlish
and concienceless. Their coagula-
tions have but recently reached gi-
gantic proportions to stagger the city,
but they are getting together. Simply
because they continue to do business,
making laws and amending charters to
suit themselves and abrogating laws
watch do not suit them does not change
their character, nor does it in any man.
ner affect the moral crime committed.
The will of the majority is subordinated
to the schemes of unscrupulous poll
ticians and amateur macques, superin-
duced by efforts that mitigate against
society and good government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28

Entered at the postoffice at Astoria,
Oregon as second-class matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28

and shows II 20 he double- geared
back action. shuttleeock. veneered ac-
companymcnt. that no house should be
without. There Is no doubt but II ls
a good thing for w. ]. Cook. He has
an elegant office fitted up In room "6Oe
oregonlaa building" and has several
boosters and spielers employed, and
says he Is doing a good business, lie
has sold all Of his property In AS
toria and his family are now ltving u
Portland, although the folder does NOT
disclose whether he Is burning Nehalen
coal or wood, He likes Portland he.'
ter than Astoria as a residence place
and only registers from Astoria tC
hold down the police commission jon
MIR. Cook has many friends In AS
toria and Chinook. who viii wish hin
success In his new business venture
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
NATURALIZATION.

Naturalization OF aliens Is n ques
tlon that is being considered by con
gress with view OF securing better
citizenship and preventing frauds. In
some OF the large eastern cities, aliens
are naturallzed and made full citizens
before they have been In the country
six months. This is done by politl-
clans who have no respect for citlzen'
ship or Law, being imbued with the
single idea OF getting Office. The value
OF citizenship in this country can
scarcely be measured and every pos
slble means should be adopted to pre-
vent unqualified foreigners obtaining
It. Unless a foreigner is able to read
and write the Englisn language, un-
less he has at least mastered the ruii-
ments OF American history and the
American theory of self government
he cannot intelligently vote.
Numerous instances are on record
IN ASIuTld WnSIe IilcIl IiuNS uppitSu lVi
citizenship who had to talk through an
interpreter. They know nothing of our
laws or the laws OF the United States,
An American born has to live in his
own country 81 years before he can be-
come citizen or vote. A foreigner
often becomes a citizen and votes
within two hours after he mas landed.
AS rule, a large majority OF our
foreign born population make good
citizens, in many instances equally as
good and superior to the American
born who has resided In the state 2l
years. There Is no objection TO their
becoming citizens. but there are strong
objections to making citizen out Of
man and have him sworn to sup.
port the constitution OF the United
States when he don't know one word
about the document, does not UNDER
stand the nature of an oath and knows
absolutely nothing of what he is swear
ing to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
TWO GOOD MEASURES.

One OF the best measures introduced
| in the legislature is Salem bill No. IA
by BrownelI. 1t provides that the coun-
ty court Of each county shall designate
two newspapers printed and published
in their respective counties, in which
shall be published the general laws,
and such special laws as relate to the
affairs Of the county, which are en-.
acted by the legislative assembly, and
all concurrent resolutions adopted
making any changes in the constitu-
ton of the state. The bill provides
that the state printer shall furnish tn,
necessary information to the papers
designated. provides the rate of COM
pensation and also provides that the
cost shall be paid by the state. There
are a large number of people in Ore
gon who have no means of knowing
what laws are passed by the legis-
lature. They are tax payers and citi-
zens interested in the welfare OF the
state and are ready and willing to con-
tribute their just proportion Of the ex-
pense for publishing the laws.
Another meritorious measure is
house bill No. 242, which provides that
the county courts of the various coun-
ties of the state shall publish the as
sessment rolls. The advantage Of this
law is to keep the tax payers Informed
as to their taxes, the amount and wnen
payable and will save the officers con-
siderable trouble and the county ex-
pense in notifying them. 1t will also
be appreciated by the tax payers, who
are often thoughtless and have no
means Of knowing when taxes are due
and payable, and will reduce the de-
linquent tax roll to a minimum, there
by saving the counties large sum Of
money in publishing delinqusnt tax
sales. The press of the state is unani-
nous in favor of both measures and II
is to be hoped they win become laws.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
A Grim Tragedy.

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as Death claims. in each one, another
victim OF Consumption or Pneumoni'.
But what Coughs and Colds are prop
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@. Huntley Of oaklandon. Ind. writes:
my wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. which
cured her. and today she Is well and
strong" II kills the germs Of all iis-
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at soc and 81 by Chas. Rogers. drug
gist. Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
A CONSTITUTIONAL PUZZLE.

TIE amendment offered by Senator
Dubois to the statehood bill, reserving
to congress the right to'legislate con-
cerning polygamy in the new states,
raises an interesting question of con-
stitutional law. The purpose of the
amendment is clear and admirable. But
can congress create state which is
not a complete state by reserving to
itself any power as a local Legislature
within its limits? The theory Of our
government is union Of equal COM
monwealths, the new states having
equal powers and privileges with the
old, even the original 10, with their
antecedent sovereignty. In the ter
ritories congress has a free hand and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28

can act as domestic legislature. but
can it in effect amend the constitution
so far as new states are concerned by
inserting In their fundamental law
grants of power to 1t which 1t does
mot possess in dealing with other
states?
| We are not disposed to answer that
question offhand. 1t is difficult one,
which has come UP on more than one
occasion in our history. 1t may per-
haps be said that 1t came up and was
settled in the admission OF states with
free or slave constitutions. Yet while
congress could undoubtedly refuse to
make a state whose constitution did not
suit, its ability to prevent modifica-
Ition may be doubted. Illinois, though
admitted as q free state. was years
after agitated by the question of in
Producing slavery. The constitutional
was defeated by a narrow
vote, but II it had been carried we do
not see Just how the United States
could have constrained the common
wealth to adhere to its old law,
Stipulations concerning federal prop
erty in new states do not involve the
question of governmental equality.
That is partly though not entirely
true of the old arrangement by whicn
Texas is bound to permit its own sub
division at the discretion of congress.
That in no sense interferes WITH the
nature and balance Of the federal sys.
TEN. The constraint OF the law and
constitution making power of a state
after 1t is once admitted, in other ways
than those prescribed in the federal
for all the states. is, how
ever, quite a different matter.
When Utah was admitted it was put
under solemn obligations concerning
polygamy, which, everybody knows.
have been disregarded. What guar
antee is there that any stipulation in
the neighboring states would be more
sacred? Congress seems to have no
way of getting at recalcitrant states.
1t cannot send an army to force a
change of local law to conform to an
old promise. The Dubois plan, il valid,
reserves an initiative in legislation to
congress, but would the United States
courts enforce such legislation within
state against its will, or regard as
effective any overruling under such
reservation OF laws Of one state which
would be perfectly valid II passed BY
some other state? We do not attempt
to decide. l. is one Of the fascinating
puzzles Of our highly complicated sys-
tenn, in which logical theory and hard
facts Of national life frequently clash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
NIP IT IN THE BUD.
First Appearance Of DandruR q Fore
runner of Future Baldness,

First Appearance Of DandruR q Fore
runner Of Future Baldness.
That such Is the cane has been con-
ciusively proven by scientific research.
Prof Unna, the noted European skin
specialist, declares that dandruff is the
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by parasites destroying the vitality In
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless
and in time, falls out. This can be pre-
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Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandruff
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
orsstIx In Demand.

Nothing Is more In demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser.
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. Az
Chas. Rigers drug store. 2sc. guaran-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
COOK IN BUSINESS.

Astoria Police Commissioner and Ne
haIen Coal Promoter in Business.
We are in receipt Of folder will
the compliments Of w. J. Cook, givine
a description Of patent automatic
roller window screen manufactured II
Buffalo, N. " The folder gives com,
plete description Of the little Joker
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-28
Today's Weather.

Portland, Jan 27.-Western Oregon
Saturday, fair; south winds; prob
ably showers in north portion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19


fore him Il his strained eyes did NOT
deceive him. Doubling the evidence Of
his weakened senses and fearing the
delus1ons of q disordered Imagination.
he refrained from communicating his
impressions to any OF the others until
the light of day determined the accu-
racy of his vision. Then he whispered
the news to Katharine, the apathetic
woman told it to the sinking colonel.
and then Desborough cried it to his dy-
ing crew. The wind sprang up at the
moment, too, and in a few hours thew
beached the boat upon low sandy
shore, with the waves breaking gently
over it in long easy rollers.
Desborough, as the strongest Of the
party, started inland, finding by and by
a little stream of fresh water, and far
Their on, on higher ground, seeing a
house. the smoke curling from its chin
neys showing that it was inhabited. To
the bubbling spring he half led, half
dragged, his shipwrecked party. They
drank sparingly by his direction and
were refreshed, for with the cool water
life and hope came back to them once
more. Then he left them again on the
shore OF Virginia, and the people Of
the house welcomed and cared for the
poor castaways, sharing with them
their humble store with the kindly hos
pitality for which the land was famous.
Their long voyage was at an end; their
troubles were over The colonel and
Katharine would be free again: thew
might go home once more, and Des-
borough would be a prisoner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19


and running brooks until the end came,
and still the little boat drifted on Few
and short were the prayers the living
said as day by day they cast the dead
into the sea. Desborough, the resolute,
with undying strength kept steadily
at the helm. Once only did he speak
to Katharine in words Of love. AS
their situation grew more and more
helpless, and even his resolute opti-
mism began to fail him, he bent down
and whispered in her ear:
II would not trouble you now, Kath-
arine, but before we die must tell you
once again that love you. Will you
believe it?''
IT will believe it, she answered
duly, giving him her hand. Oh, he
thought in agony, as he bent over it
and kissed it, how thin and white and
feeble it was!
One morning, after hope was dead, he
was listlessly scanning the line Of the
horizon as the rising sun threw it into
relief, more from habit than expect
ancy, when his heart almost stopped its
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-
You do not haae me; you even like me.
You regret my going. Perhaps as days
go by you will regret it more We are
at least friends; 5let me take care Of you.
in future. oh, It kills me to see you so
white and Indifferent to life and all
that it has or should have for youi
You are only girl yet. cannot bear
to see all the color gone out Of your.
sweet face, the light out Of your eyes.
The sight of that thin hand breaks my
heart. Won't you live for me to love
live and let me love you? Your father
goes tomorrow, SO he says, and you will
be left alone here Why should It be?
Go with me. Give me right to do
what my heart aches to do for you
to coax the roses back into your cheek,
to WOO the laugh to your lips, to win
happiness back to your heart, to devote
my life to you, darling. Have pity on
me, have pity on my love-have pityv'
His voice dropped into a passionate
whisper. AS he pleaded with her he
sank down upon one knee by her side,
beseeching by word and gesture and
look that she should .kilow him that
pity he could see in Ter eyes, that he
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19

the wind were upon them. By the
captains direction the colonel had
brought Katharine from below, and
she was standing on the quarter deck
sheltered by the overhang of the poop
above, listlessly watching. Desbor-
ough had made no progress in his love
affairs He had too much tact and del
icacy to press his suit under the pres
ent untoward circumstances and in
deed had been too necessarily occupied
with the pressing exigencies Of the
shattered ship and the duties of his
responsible position thereon to have
any time to spare for more than the
common courtesies.
The awful storm was at last upon
them. A sudden change in its direc-
ton caused the first fierce blow to fall
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19

knew was in her heart, and to which he
made his last appeal, and then, lifting
the hem Of her dress to his lips with
an unconscious movement of passion
ate reverence, he waited.
She looked at him in silence a mo-
ment. So young, so handsome, so ap-
pealing, her heart filled with sorrow
and sympathy for him. There was
hope in his eyes which she had not
seen for many days. How could she
drive it away and crush his heart! It
| might be cruel, but she had no answer,
| no other answer, no new word, to tell
him. Her eyes filed with tears. She
could not trust herself to speak; she
only shook her head. 49,.
"Ah," he said, rising to his feet and
throwing up his hands with a gesture
Of despair, II knew it. Well, the dream
is over at last. This is the end.
sought life, and found death; that, at
| least, if it shall come shall welcome
Would God had gone down with the
ship! You have no. pity; you let dead
! image an idea-stand between you
and living love. Will you never for
get?'
"Never," she said softly. "Love
| knows no death. He is alive-here
But do not grieve so for me; am not
worth it. You will go away and for
get, and"-
"No! you have said it, love knows
no DEATH l, too, cannot forget. AS
long as live I shall love-and re-
member. How if I waited and waited?
Katharine, I would wait forever for
you,' he said, suddenly catching at the
trife. ..--- --
mo. it would be no use. My friend,
we both must suffer; it cannot be
otherwise. esteem you, respect you,
admire you. You have protected me,
honored me; my gratitude"- She went
on brokenly, "You might ask anything
of me but my heart, and that is given
away" -...
LET me take you without it, then. /
want but YOU -.-.-- -..
''No, Lord Desborough, it cannot be.
Do not ask me again. No; I cannot
say wish it otherwise
Ills u1chei1uS nope 1eO away IN ST.
lence. Katharine. will you promise
me, if there ever comes a time''-
II promise she said: ''but the time
will never come" -z..-.r.
He looked at her as dying men look
to the light; there was a long silence,
and then he said:
Il must so now, Katharine. I sup
pose must bid you goodby now?"
eyes, think it would be best"
II shall pass this way again on my
journey to Alexandria in half an hour;
may I not speak once more to you
then?''
"No," she said finally, after long
pause. II think it best that we should
end it now. 1t can do no good at all.
Goodby, and may God bless you.'
He bent and kissed her hand and
then stopped moment and looked at
her, saying never word.
"Goodby, again." she said.
On the instant he turned and left
her.
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L4 The Yarmouth had been driv-
179S en- steadily northward and
V2s&9J by contrary winds prevented
from making her course. She was in
precarious condition too. A further
examination had disclosed that some
of her spars, especially the mainmast,
had been so severely and seriously
wounded, even more so than at first
reported, as scarcely to permit any
sail at all to be set on them and not fit
in any way to endure stress Of wealth
er. The damages had been made good,
however, as far as possible, the rigging
knotted and spliced, the spars fished
and strengthened as well. The ship
had been leaking slightly all the time,
from injuries received in the fight in
all probability, but few hours at the
pumps daily had hitherto kept her free,
and, though the carpenter had been
most asslduous in a search for the
leaks and had stopped as many as he
had been able to come at, some of
them could not be found. The weather
had steadily changed for the worse as
they had reached higher ATTITUDES, and
it was now cold, rainy and very threat
ening. The captain and his officers
We're filled with anxiety and forebod-
ing. Katharine kept sedulously in her
cabin, devoured by grief and despair,
and the once CHEEKY colonel, full Of
deep sympathy for his unfortunate
daughter, went about softly and sadly
during the long days.
The day broke gloomily on one GER
tain unfortunate morning. They had
not seen the sun for five days, nor did
they see it then. No gladstone light
Hooded the heavens and awoke the sea-
The sky was deeply overcast with
cold, dull, leaden clouds that hung low
and heavy over the mighty ship; hor-
ror of darkness enshrouded the ocean.
Away off on the horizon to the north
east the sky was black with great
masses of frightful looking clouds.
Through the glass the watchful officers
saw that rain was falling in torrents
from them, while the vivid lightning
played necessarily through them.
Where the ship was it had fallen sud-
denly calm, and she lay gently rolling
and rocking in the moderate swell.
But they could see the hurricane driv-
Ing down upon them, coming at light
ming speed, standing like solid wall
and f1attening the waves by sheer
weight. All hands had been called on
deck at once at the first glimpse Of the
coming hurricane ..'r
Desborough had the trumpet. The
alert and eager topmen We're sent aloft
to strip the ship of the little canvas
the heavy weather and weakened spars
had permitted them to show. 1t was a
race between them and the coming
storm. The men worked desperately,
madly. Some of them had not yet
reached the deck when the rain and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
CHAPTER XxXvII.

ITlW O weary horsemen on tired
Il horses were slowly riding up
f6FFNI the river road just where it
80 entered the Wilton planta
ton. One was young, a mere boy in
years; but certain habit of command,
with the responsibility accompanying,
had given him more manly appear
ance than his age warranted. The
other, to casual glance, seemed much
older than his companion, though
closer inspection would show that he
was still a young man and that those
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"Judith of the Plains, :"
by Marie Manning, our
next story.
CHAPTER XXXv.

n MOTHER week had elapsed.
lA The Yarmouth had been driv-
E179S| en- steadily northward and
S&8&$&) by contrary winds nrevented
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
CHAPTER XXXVI.

IL! YT was springtime again in
III 1 Virginia. The sky, it's blue
|dFMaoS depths accentuated by the
y29H9&l Shifting clouds was nouc,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
TERRALL BROS. LET CONTRACT
For Extensive Improvements On their
Buildings. Elegant Fronts.

Terrell Bros let the contract
Yesterday for extensive improve
ments and ltterations on teir build
ings on Chickasha aveune Cowau
La. and Smith wers The success
full bidders. Missesrs. Cowan anu
Smith vii do the brick and stone
work and Mr. Lea, the carpenter
work This contract calls for
completion ninety days from May
20.
The buildings to be improved
are those occupied lg Tene | Bros
Go. Calvert and clayoamh and
Arierson They win be converted
into two story buildings the second
story being made into up-t late
Office rooms u abgrate plaus have
drawn fer he fronts winch
will be- Az elegant as chs art of the
areteet anl builder can mike
The con emplated improve
will COST over S 900.