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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

No" says Uncle Bige, not so zig
as you'd think. It's all leased for long
terms"
The doctor stared at him hard for a
minute, and got red in the face, like he
was holding hisself in.
"What you adding there?" he says
at last, after gulping hard once or
twice.
I'm maxim foundation fer statue,
says Uncle Bge.
"a statue,"
| Eyes, bronze one, life size of Thomas
Jefferson. l bought it while was to the
city"
"a 1ife-size bronze!" says the doctor,
"Well, WE'LL"
It'll make this here township set
up, | tell YOU says Uncle Bige. You
must come around and see it.
Il will" says the doctor, and drove
off.
worked like a dog for three days,
digging that hole and then piling stones
into it and pouring cement over them,
At last it was done and me and Uncle
Bige hitched up the team and drove
into town for the statue. But it hadn't
come We went in every day for week;
but it didn't come. and Uncle Bige kept
getting crosser and crosser, for DR.. Sprlgg
made it a point to come past the house
every afternoon to see it. He said he
thought we ought to have a dedication,
with speeches and songs by the district
school and somebody to read the De-
claration of Independence.
ssSaa bara he saws daV
I'm going to a convention in New
York next week, and I'll look up the
statue for you if you want me to-"
"Thankee, DOCTOR" says Uncle Bige.
81 wish you would. guess the fell
ler's lost my address,
"Who was her" asks the doctor
I've got his name here" says Uncle
Bige, and took out his pocket-book.
Here's the receipt" he says, and handed
it to the doctor.
"Hm-yes," says the doctor, reading
it. ct. Weatherby Jenkins. But where
is his place of business?"
You won't have no trouble findin'
him." says Uncle Bige. Hes got a
lot of statues on exhibition at place
called Union Square. They was one of
Lincoln and one of Washington on a boss
and one of Lafayette and lot more.
But | liked the Jefferson one best-l tell
you it s beauty! While | was a-lookin'
at it, Mr. Jenkins and friend of his come
up, and mighty nice felers they was.
They says they saw l was interested in
Thomas Jefferson; and | says yes, l
alters had been, and had alters voted the
straight Democratic ticket. As soon as
they heerd that, they made me shake
hands ag'in; and they says SO had they,
and that Mr.. Jenkins's friend was Jest
a-goin' to buy the statue to set up at his
country place in Virginia, but if | wanted
it, he'd take Washington instead; and
Mr.. Jenkins said he wanted me to have
it. and that he was prepared to make
ne special concession and might have
| it fer forty dollars, or fifty dollars, freight
prepaid and delivered"
But the doctor couldn't hold in TO
longer Aunt Mary come a-runnirg OFT
and thought he had fit he was that rcd
in the face and gasping for breath. But
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Mrs. A. J. Taylor OF t'lavel was IN
the city yesterday
Mrs. A. +. Cooper OF cathlnmct was
In the city yesterday.
Major I.angtltt OF Portland left oul
for Alaska yesterday.
Mrs. W. c. Jones OF Portland Is Wis
itlng friends In Astoria.
W. f. owens OF Chinook registered
at the Parker yesterday.
+. n. Johnson Of Portland is reg
lstered at the occldent.
DIR. f. Kiamke OF Ilwaco was a vis-
ltor In Astoria yesterday.
II. A. Hawkins OF Ilwaco registered
at the occident yesterday.
Mrs. DIR. w. C. Logan returned from
San Francisco yesterday.
c. w. Brown OF Salem was In the
city yesterday on business.
Alfred wallen of San Francisco II
registered at the occldent.
w. B. MIlchet OF Portland registered
at the Occident yesterday.
Thos. f. Gclng Of Seattle was In As.
toria yesterday on business.
Mrs. Word Of Portland visited witt
friends In Astoria yesterday.
Harry L. Hamblet Of Portland visit.
ed friends In Astoria yesterday
c. s. McDuffee Of Portland regis
tered at the occIdent yeste. day.
l.. e. Moors of Boston was amonl
the arrivals In Astoria yesterday.
C. F.. Loughary Of skamokawa reg
istered at the Central yesterday.
olof Erickson came In from his
Lewis and Clark ranch yesterday
Thos. Doris, an old resident OF
Ca .hlamet was In the city vest rday.
Mrs. William o'Bris n OF cathlame
visited friends in Astoria yesterday.
ance man Of Portland was In the cit,
yesterday and went over 10 Seaside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21
AsroRIA.s PROSPERITY.

Not a prosperity created by fic-
titious boom in wild ca; speculation,
but boom OF genuine, steady growth,
characterizes Astoria today. People
little realize the amount and extent OF
building that has been going on in
Astoria the past year and still con-
tinuing today. The population Of the
city has increased more than one
third during the past five year. There
have bsen more men, representing
capital, visited Astoria this spring In
search OF investment, than at any time
during the past five years. Astoria is
finally recovering from the disas .rous
effects OF the speculation in wild cat
lots Of 10 years ago, which has done
more to injure the city and retard its
progress than any other known cause.
Astoria is becoming essentially a city
Of home builders which makes sta
bill y and creates solid foundation
for future greatness. While its popu-
lation is essentially cosmopolitan. yet
the element that once controlled the
business and political affairs Of the
city is being supplanted by the re-
finement and intelligence of the new
comers and a notable ehaneg has taken
place which is felt in thu church and
social life. This influx Of the more
moral and refined class has shown its
effect upon the criminal element that
years ago made Astoria notorious and
which it has taken vars to overcome.
There are fewer crimes committed in
Clatsop county today than in any
county Of is size in the state, AS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

tive value, but also 20 its historic inn
portance when compared with other
occurrences chronieled In the same is
sue. A society scandal, involving two
or three people OF local social promi.
nence, IL of more Importance 20 the
sensation monger Of the press than the
issue OF a battle des ined to turn the
courses Of history and 10 be remem-
bered In song and story for thousands
OF years. II is true that the social
scandal may for the moment interest
the readers OF the low newspaper more
than the story OF the battlA but this
fact only proves how large is the class
whose views Of life and the doings OF
the world are circumscrihed by neigh
borhood lines. Publicity prevents
crime. The maxim is true in a gen.
erai application, but the kind of pub
licity afforded by the sensational
journal and the novelist who revels
in stories Of criminals and their ways.
is far more likely TO foster than to
hinder the preparation Of criminal
acts. When a train robber becomes
bandit king boys and young men Of
criminal tendencies viii aspire to no.
torlety as train robbers. How many
boys and young men have thus bsen
deliberately and carefully educated as
professional criminals Is difficult to
say. but the process Is still going on
and the criminal class increased.
II is a matter Of record thai most of
the crimes committed in Astoria, and
in Portland. ara by young men, whose
education was acquired by reading the
Hearst system Of yellow journals,
Contrast the difference In the elevat-
ing and refining and almost absolute
accurate matter contained IN the Ore
goinian and that contained in the Ex-
aminer. Portland Journal, or any of
the her Hearst journals. The Ore
gonian Is found In the homes OF the
intelligent and refined, and tae other
papers have their readers from the
lower and vicious element. Not but
some of the better class read sensa-
tional journals, but they read them for
the sensation. not for the reliability
Of the news furnished. The same care
should be exercised in selecting a
for home readNg as In
selecting books. The education OF the
children depends to great extent
upon the kind OF liSeratuer permitted
In the home. The homes OF Astoria |
could be made brighter and better and
he boys and girls more. honorable ana /
useful members of society. II more |
,are were exercised In the selection
,f the rea ling matter. Only the high
st standard Of school books are per-
nitted in the public schools and why |
should not the same rule apply to the |
home?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

rule In seaport cities, whose popula-
tlon is composed OF all classes and
conditions Of people increase In popu.
lation Is attended by an increase IN
crime but the inverse obtains In As-
toria.
Another reason for the pres nt pros.
perity Is the endorsement Of the mer-
camille establishments, comparing
fav6rably with the same lins In Port.
land. Time was when a large proper.
tion OF the population aid the mos, o,
their trading In Portland, whereas TO.
day most of Il Is done with the home
merchants and large volume Of
money Is kept at home In the leEiti-
mate channels OF trade, No city eau
prosper when the money ls constantly
sent out OF the city for supplies aud
lnecessarles that can be purchased a,
home. The Astorian Justly. too, claims
credit for the increase In population
and wealth. II lie the only newspape,
that has contained descriptive articles
on Astoria and cl.tsop county, and it'
wide circulation has given publicity q
the many natural advantages and re'
sources and the opportunities for ,e.
lgitimate Investment and this has been
done without a dollar OF recompense
Iexcsp; by increased advertising and
Subscription patronage. showing tina,
Its efforts have been appreciated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21
PRESS AND PROTECTION.

In fulfilling its mission Of giving e
the world day by day the history oi
the proceeding "a hours, the reput-
able daily newspaper often omits
many items which among certain clas-
ses might add to that spice which Is
the variety OF news as of life, but the
responsible editor never forgets that
H. has a responsibility of no small
weight, and therefore refrains from
publishing not few pieces Of inteili-
gence simply from the fact that abso-
lutte confirmation may not at the mo-
ment be obtainable, and he prefers TO
retain a name for reliability and ac-
curacy rather than cultivate question:
able reputation for enterprise. This
fact, however. Of sslf-restrain in hold
ing his peace when he might even
without straining point, cater to the
curiosity and inquisitiveness OF his
readers. is of itself greatly in his IA
vor when he does speak, for the utter
ances Of one with authority and the
readers of his journal recognize the
fact that whatever ne prints has been
carefully considered, passed upon
with deliberation by critical minds
and is, therefore prepared to stand the
test of the kesnest scrutiny.
Several notable instances have re-
Gently been furnished Of the value of
legitimate newspaper enterprise and
in exposing to the public view the
methods by which the rich corpora
tions, no matter Of what character, are
enabled to accumulate wealth greater
than the dream Of avarice could i'm
agine. In every case of investigation
II has appeared that the money was
made by methods which the directors
and managers were anxiods 10 keep
secret. Ii is impossible TO believe that
the vast fortunes accumulated by the
managers OF trust operations could be
honestly acquired and the general i'm
preston of dishonesty is strengthened
by every fresh elevation. Hsrculean
efforts at concealment are Of little
avail. however, against the enterprise
and industry of an honest Press en-
deavoring 10 get the truth. for in one
way or ano. her the facts are extri-
ca.ed from even the most resultant
trust magnate. and when thy are the
panic among evil doers Of high station
is just as pronounced as when a jour-
nal OF low degree exposes the short
comings of petty officials or divulges
the hiding place Of gang Of house.
breakers.
There is. however, as anyone can
readily observe. marked difference
in the handling OF what may be called
sensational news, Just as there is IN
selecting what matter that shall be
printed. He may run that readeth."
the headlines Of the yellow journal
when It treats its readers to a sensa-
tion or when II endeavors to make a
sensation out of an occurrence of
trivial Importance. whereas the re-
pufable paper treats the same affair
with due regard, not only to its rela-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21
OF Intarest TO Ladies',

The cutest, latest headgear for street
use now at Herman Wise's. Just como
out for the Lewis and CLARK Fair; jun
the thing for he street Or the beach
inexpensive. but very becoming. Wise
Is sole distributor for Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

John Lewis Of Fern Hin was in the
city yesterday.
Link Parker Of John Day was in the
city yesterday.
Martin Foard returned yesterday
from San Francisco.
Tall Thompson, prominent insur-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

At that there may be a lot of inno-
cent bystanders In Chicago who are
glad they are not out In Kansas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

A Portland clubwoman says that the
worst fate that can befall clubwoman
is to marry man OF inferior lniellec..
She is evidently In favor OF the club.
women remaining spinstets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

The only sort of paving material That
seems 10 be popular in Venezuela Is
the kind that is supposed to be In
general use In hades.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21
OUT or THE ORDINARY.

Epitems es Anecdotes and. ircidsnts
With Comments by . Layman.
Some anglers will today be out again
And by the brooklet's shore
VIII idly lie and fish and then
Come home and lie some more.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Al that there may be lot of inno-
cent bystanders In Chicago who are
glad they are not out In Kansas.
The only sort of paving material That
seems 10 be popular in Venezuela is
the kind that is supposed to be In
general use In hades.
A Portland Ciubwoman says that the
worst fate that can befall clubwoman
Is to marry man OF inferior lntellec !.
she is evidently In favor OF the club.
women remaining spinstets
Mr.. Bryan says that he will lead the
democratic party back to the people.
Mr.. Bryan makes mistake In think
ing the people are standing behind the
democratic party.
The japanese bury their dead In a
sitting position evidently with the lno
tention Of conveying the Idea that even
a dead Jap can sit up and take notice.
In Delaware two ministers hav, been
expelled from the church for dealing
In stocks. Another case Of tainted
money.
Those Chicago strike breakers would
be all right II they could only get an
Injunction preventing the strikers from
hitting them anywhere but on the
head.
According to the dispatches in yes-
terday's Astorian the women OF To-
ronto. KAN. have applied to John ID
Rock feller for money to rebuild their
church, which was blown down by the
recent tornado. They evidently pro.
pose to get even with God Almighty
for sending tina. cyclone to Kansas.
Two highwaymen were arrsste.l
some tims ago in Portland wearing
evening drezs and the papers made
great hullabo about II. But they dent
melton the same kind engaged In the
hotel and restaurant business.
O.
Theer Is something which seems tc
prove that Jeffrles never was a true
prize fighter at heart. He ls about tc
retire from the ring and says he does
not Intend to open up a saloon.
%
A new Island Is to be built IN New
York bay. An island 80 near New
York will be harder to clyllize than
one Of the Philippines.
%
The man who never runs a bill
But pays them as he should,
Oft finds to his surprise when broke
His credit is no good.
So you think Rockefeller is a greater
man than Shakespeare, said an Astoria
man TO the gentleman from Portland.
II sure do"
"And why?"
We'll. a great many people claim
that Shakespeare didn't wri.e the
plays, but there is no doubt whatever
as to where Rockefeller got his money"
10
II Is rather ungracious to criticize
The evangelist for taking up collec-
ion Man canno: live by faith alone
N Astoria.
Peopla in Astoria who cannot live IT, |
peace and harmony are fitting them
selves for that portion Of the next |
world where there will be we ping ane |
galling and gnashing of teeth, ans |
where they win be in their element. !
like begets like.
PERSONAL MENTION.
John Lewis OF Fern Hin was in the
ity yesterday.
Link Parker Of John Day was in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Mr. Bryan says that he viii lead tn,
democratic party back to the people.
Mr.. Bryan makes mistake In think
ing the people are standing behind the
democratic party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

The man who never runs a bill
But pays them as he should,
Oft finds to his surprise when broke
His credit Is no good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

According to the dispatches in yes-
terday's Astorlan the women OF To-
ronto. KAN. have applied to John ID
Rock feller for money to rebuild their
church, which was blown down by the
recent tornado. They evidently pro-
pose to get even with God Almighty
for sending tina. cyclone to Kansas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Two highwaymen were arrsste.l
somc tima ago in Portland wearing
evening dress and the papers made
great hullabo about 1t. But they dent
melton the same kind engaged In the
hotel and restaurant business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

A new island is to be built In New
York bay. An island so near New
York will be harder to cIyllize than
one OF The Philippines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Theer Is something which seems tc
prove that Jeffrles never was a true
prize fighter at heart. He ls about tc
retire from the ring and says he does
not intend to open up a saloon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

WEEKLY AsToRlAN.
By mail. per year. IN advance ..S 90
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Those Chicago strike breakers would
be all right II they could only get an
Injunction preventing the strikers from
hitting them anywhere but on the
head.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

The japanese bury their dead In a
sitting position evidently with the lno
tention OF conveying the idea that even
a dead Jap can sit up and take notice.
%
In Delaware two ministers hay, been
expelled from the church for dealing
In stocks. Another case Of tainted
money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Peopla in Astoria who cannot live IL
peace and harmony are fitting them
selves for that portion Of the next
world where there will be we ping ane
wailing and gnashing of teeth. ans
where they win be in their element
Like begets like.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-21

Entered at the postosfiee at Astoria.
Oregon as second class matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

It soon became apparent that this would continue so long as Dfax remain ed at the head of the state and prob ably no longer If he were many years in power the national character, and the national government. probably. would have a chance to crystailize, but not otherwise. So 1t was decided that Diaz should be elected. again and yet again-that he should win at every presidential election, that while the laws, mostly created and promulgated by him, should be kept strictly by ev- cry one else, he should break them whenever 1t seemed best for the good of all that they should be broken.
 Who made the decisionf Why, Diaz himself to be sure. For thirty years he has been dictator, constitutional rul- CT. advisory counsel and national legis- lature all rolled into one. NominallY other men have filled the various off, ciai places thae make up the official posts of ordinary governments, but in Mexico their functions have been large ly perfunctory.
 Diaz himself, grim. merciless to those who would themselves profit at the ex- pense of his beloved MeSico, yet never forgetting a friend; exceptionally kind ly in his private reiations, ever ready to cut red tape; ever ready. if neces- sary, to reverse himself or any one else; Daiz himself has been the whole thing. governmentaily--ac colossal Poo Bah. if you please. Yet under all his seeming harshness. his frequent overriding of the law, and his high-handed way of re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Tunis. Trfpoh. Algiers and otber Afri- can cities occupied by Europeans.
 The original Senussi who wa, < .-raat reformer~-a sort of Mahometan Martin Luther--and was driven into erf,a nv the Sheik ell Islam of Cairo was as much opposed in his day to tbe msn os his own religion in high nlaces ne to the Chistians. All alike, he said, were corrupt; none made for true godliness. and against Turkish rule and practice his face was set as a flint. As with him. so 1t was with his son and so it is with his grandson. This ia whv tt ,s more than possible that the present Arabian uprisings have been Inspired by him, and if the power of the Senussi is ever really arrayed against the sul- tan, then days of real trouble will besin for him.
 Two Great AntipOdean Rulers.
 Remembering the triumphs of Japan. 1t would be a mistake not to count the Mikado among the worlds most power fui rulers, even though 1t be true that Japan contains several men of more real native power than he.
 But, powerful though the Mikado may be, with his thousand generations of ancestry behind him and with the back ing of a national patriotism that is as strong and as dogmatic as the most religious sentiment imagin- able, he Is not to be mentioned in the same breath with a certain half bred Mexican Indian, Porfrio Diaz by name, who really rules, and for three decades has ruled. over the republic to the south
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
signincant Changes in the List ef Forceful Men Within the Past Two Years. s

The world has had to revise its list of men with real power several times of late. It is doubtful whether any other similar period in the last half century has seen the humbling of so many believed by the multitude to be euperlatively strong as has the last 4wenty-four months. Some have dropped out because of advancing age and death. It is but a little while since Joseph Chamberlain, with long and successful career behind him and bent on revolutionizing Great Britain's tfscai policy, was a figure of conse- ouence before the world. Chamberlain ts still alive. but physical infirmities have vanquished him. Only the other day John Hay, stronger in diplomacy than any of his contemporaries. was believed to have many years of useful life before him. Now John Hay rests with his fathers.
 A few new men of power have lifted their heads above the general level meanwhile. but they are noteworthily less in number than those whose hands, believed to be strong and steady, have been found, after all, weak, nerveless and incapable.
 In September, 1903. despite the opin- ion whispered here and there that he was not the equal of his fathers, Nich- oIas II, the Czar of All the Russias. was counted one of the most powerful men alive. Now outside the cringing