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sociatiou will make a worihle
 piece of paper pass from hand l. hand as one dollar or twenty dol
 lars, that the guaranty of the ge,
 eral government, with its gfe,, prestige and pledged faith. snn. ported by the right to call to if defence every man in the land. and all the vast accumulation of pron. erty that exists-will they not As. sert that such a guaranty is far superior to the one they hold now2 Indeed they will be apt to do so.
 The experiences in 1893, and 1907, show that in recurring peri. ods the business public is obliged to fall back upon and rest their transactions upon fiat money. They have to have it, and they have to accept 1t. If that be the case, no body can maintain that the fiat money of the general government can be anything but far superior to that issued by banks. In the first place there would be the same difference there was between na- tional bank notes and state bank notes before state bank issues were taxed out of existence. The na- tional fiat money would be equal in value everywhere and could circulate everywhere, relieving all communities and all conditions. Clearing house fiat money is lim- ited in circulation naturally to its own city and the immediate vicini. ty. Another advantage: the fiat money of the general government
The oasis., 1907-11-23

political party called the Green back Party, which maintained, with considerable logic that the govern ment promises to pay could be made to serve all the purposes Of money to the great advantage of the people at large. The great argument of that party was that as the government Is the greatest creditor, if it would accept in payment of all dues coming into the general treasury its own prom ises to pay those promises would pass current from hand to hand without depreciation; that those promises, backed by the faith of the general government with it's inherent power to coniscate, for redemption, if necessary, (by pro- cess of taxation or otherwise all the property i'll the land would be ample security; that emission of the governmental promises could
 be regulated in such manner that there would be an abundance of currency at such times as needed
 (like moving crops, threatened f. nancial panics, etc., the surplus re- tiring automatically when the need
 had passed, to reappear when there came another. That elasticity was to be compassed by the issue of a
The oasis., 1907-11-23
FIAT MONEY.

Shortly after the close of the civil war when the general govern ment had commenced the work of redemption of its numerous prom ises to pay that had been put out during the stress of the war period, by virtue of law bearing all the powers of money (except payment of customs duties there arose
The oasis., 1907-11-23

of"Gat mouev@aud, Ike in lonely, isolated regions, where wolves and coyotes abound, Che grave was filed with great rocks and bDulders, t0 prevent exhumation of the rec mains;yct the very men who buried fiat money" (the bankers of the United States) called it from it's grave to serve q temporary purpose, to retire it again when the need had passed; and again today it stalks forth in the cities of the land, bold and unabashed, with the cerements of the tomb hanging jauntily across its arm.
 There are spread in front of the writer two significant printed slips of paper, one brought by friend from Los Angeles, California, the the other by another friend from Atlanta, Georgia. Except in un- important details they are greatly alike, and they are said to be on the same model with all that are issued in other places in the coun- try where the banks have clearing house associations. The one from Los Angeles is somewhat like the form that is incorporated in the middle of this page.
 Now, then what is the certificate issued but fiat money? And fiat
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would be at immediate command, In the nature of affairs the clearing house certificates cannot appear until the situation has become ap- palling. The banks cannot get to- gether and agree upon the issue of such certificates until they see that all are apt to go to the wall. Un- der the system proposed by the Greenback Party as demand for money increased the convertible bonds would be returned to the treasury and money for circulation drawn instead, which process would continue SO long as there was need for money. In that way there could not be wrought the havoc and disaster that have to ensue be- fore the clearing houses come to the rescue.
 TIE OASIS has been always firm and consistent advocate of sound money" as opposed to fiat money" But the occurrences of the past few weeks in the monetary world have shaken its confidence in the belief that fiat money" is a "heresy." In the very nature of recurring conditions the business public of America are compelled to accept such money at times. That being the case there arises the natural inquiry why not have it at all times, and under a system by which the volume of currency may be flexible and adapted to meet the changing wants and needs of the great and constantly but fitful- ly expanding business of the land?
The oasis., 1907-11-23
Asst. Secretary.

more than million votes. For a time the Democratic Party coquet- ted with the issue and in it's po- litical platforms in some of the states it adopted openly the fiat money heresy."
 But in opposition to the heresy of fiat money there arose all the puissant power of the Republican Party, of the great financial inter- ests of the country, and the great metropolitan newspapers-the lat ter, whether Democratic or Repub- lican, controlled by the financial interests. With one accord they branded the greenback idea as f. nancial heresy, and the term "fat money" was baDdied about in scorn and derision. The people were as- sured that banking Is no part of the business of government; that while the greenbacks were a good substitute for money during the trial and stress of civil war they were but makeshift, adopted temporarily to tide the country over difficult situation: but they were not and never could be real money. And what is more they were very successful in making the people believe all they asserted. They laid in its grave the heresy
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 Printing House Incorporated.
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ALLEN T. BIRD, Managing Editor. DANE D. BIRD. Business Manager
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
The Spirit
OF Socialism.
BY Congressman BouRKE COCHRAN Of New York.

H HE problem presenting itself for solution in Europe
as in America
1t is the question which has developed under what
~ l may call Christian civilization. 1T is THE PARA
MOUNT ISSUE You may call it socialism If you please
It how distribute proper proportions the result of labor and the
employment Of capital In other words Christian civilization
CONTROL ITS OWN SUCCESS In America call the trust
question.
In France the present moment manfes itself the right
of employees to combine and sostc premier
fighting the to of the doctrines he has
always preached In England the problem rather simpler the
English have always managed keep their practically
free from COMMERCIAL INFLUENCES but there too, have
an independent labor party led by Mr. Keir Had which frankly
socaistc .4
The situation in England reminds very much Of the Popus
situation in Aeyea few years ago. Many people thought that the
Popus would never exert any influence the mississippi but
they were mistaken should not be surprised the labor or
oastc eens capture Liberal party England In this event
there will probably be REALIGNMENT of political parties and
the discovery Of new leaders
do not think there any great increase in the strength Of the
AVOWED socaisc party Europe The serious matter hat
more s being done to promote socialism BY THOSE WHO De-
NOUNCE SOCIALISM than by all the avowed Socialists
spirit Of socialism is fosered by the ndscmnate for the
regulation of corporations believe that the state has the rgnt 10
regulate necessary the corporations which control pubic u
and on this ground Rooseves bill perfectly sound in principle
but to extend this doctrine TO ALL CORPORATIONS 1NDAo
i CRIAlINATELY not only unwise but dangerous
Another very serious question America at the present e
the loss of public confidence the JUDICIARY Lokat the Per
ns ase Was there such ves Of justice Instead o. De
tried on the facts of the he invited to wne Letter seg
forth HIS view of the facts and then by one decision
il rendered that the facts submitted do not disclose m
d SUCH DECISIONS HAVE CAUSED THE PUBLIC 70 Loea ooN-
F,pENcE IN THE JUDICIARY Ir 10 WTAlLT NBcaSSA*s
THAT PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY oP r4E phsC
Il SHOULD RESTORED ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
TOO MUCH DAwDLING.

The ordinary American is getting
heartily sick of the loug-drawn program
Of placating, and backing -and-filling, on
the score of Japanese likes and dislikes
and would be glad to see the silly tenn
porting put an end to. For the past
10 months or more the press OF the
country has been stopping over with
stuff in relation to what we can do, oil
say, or plan, and what we cannot do
say or plan, with, or without, the ap.
proyal of Japan. What are we coming
to, anyway, when We have to regulate
our public conduct to tally with the
moods of Japan, or any other country
We believe in meeting the requirements
OF ordinary official life and living up
to such standards of intercourse as Gus
tomarily prevail between nations; but
the game is being played to a frazzlt
and the people are worn out with tht
palayer in vogue; and would like to set
some wholesome expression of independ.
ence on the part of the government al
Washington, and We know OF no bet
ter day than this to say this very thing
If it has come to pass that this govern
ment cannot order its entire naval equip
ment from one coast to another of th'
home country without rufiling the plum
age Of Japan, we had better confess our
selves whipped in advance and do what
trucking we have to on some tangible
ground. As it is, we are making the
country the laughing stock OF people
abroad and playing with the popular
temper just shade too far. Japan Il
entitled to just so much respect and
she should have it, but at no sacrifice
to the public pride OF our people.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

NEW YORK, July S,--lsrael Zangwil
has written a letter 10 the Jewish "a
rette Of this city explaining the coloni
cation work that the Jewish territorial
Organization OF which be is president
hopes to do In the western part OF the
United States. The letter which Is in
tended to correct mistakes, impressions
OF the organizations plans, says In parts
There il no particular desire merely to
locate the jew In Texas, but TO open
Tor Jews the whole splendid west OF the
unitei States. Here 10 q region hall
as large as Europe, full Of endless wealth
filled with new rising towns, and yet
containing only 100000 Jews, or as many
a, rour into New York III a single year
Why should these hundreds Of thou.
sands continue to pour into single
city' Lot them pour over all America
The steamer Kasscll brought sixty
immigrants to Galveston on July |.
These have been distributed according
to their trade in Missouri, Iowa anl
Dakota.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
Long Live the King!

is the popular cry throughout European
countries; while in America, the cry Of
the present day is "Long live DR.. King
New Discovery, King of Throat AM
Lung Remedies" OF which Mrs. Julia
Ryder Paine, Truro. Mass, says. III
never fails to give immediate relief ant
to quickly cure cough or cold" Mrs
Paines opinion is shared by majorit!
OF the inhabitants OF this country, New
Discovery cures weak lungs and sor'
throats after all other remedies have
failed; and for coughs and colds it's th,
proven remedy, Guaranteed by Charlie
Rogers, druggist, soc and 81. Tria
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

II makes all the difference in the
world 70 the eonvivial man where. and
what. he drinks, Most man desire
beauty AMI cleanliness, and handsome
appointments IN the saloon they pat
ronize regularly. as well as the esson-
tiai prerequisite OF genuine wines and
liquors that are served to them. And
these things are 50 particularly and
properly conspicuous at Otto sand''
elegant resort. the Commercial. at No
500 on the street OF that name that
they account thoroughly for the fxet
and splendid cusom he enjoys There
is nothing allowed to pass HIS counter
but the best and choicest In every do.
partment Of indulgence, and the SER
vice behind It all. is the most pleasing
and satisfying in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
ATTORNEYS WITHDRAW.

NEW YORK, July s,---A, Russell
Peabody and Daniel oReilly, attorneys
for Harry X. Thaw, have served on Act
ing District Attorney Smyth notice Of
withdrawal OF the motion recently made
in the supreme court for an order direct.
ing District Attorney Jerome to show
cause why he should not set the laws
second trial for the October term Of
court. Thaw decided that the district
attorney intends to act fairly by him
in the matter Of bringing him 10 trial
as soon as possible and therefore direct
ed his lawyers to withdraw the motion
which will be set for argument tomor'
row.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

confess downright disloyal.y, and that
is something we cannot bear lightly, So
we viii all do our best, today, to show
lust how sincere aud dutiful we are and
save our citizenship from the discredit
cf apathy; we will be patient with the
noise and confusion and the recklessness;
We will withhold our seedlings and
grouchings and other disagreeahle mani
festations, and count ourselves true
Americans, at suudown; models for the
small.try who shall be responsible for
our program Of patience throughout the
day, There is nothing in all our history
that means rs much to us as all this
day stands for and the man who has
outgrown the sentiment would better
recall it and aceentuate II wildly and
save his reputation at least,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
THAT NEW CHEMICAL ENGINE.

We believe the city fathers exhibited
wisdom when they decided to increase
the tire-aghting equipment Of the city
hy one more chemical engine, because
they are considered the world over as
the readiest and most reliable preventive
agency in modern use where fires are
concerned; and the principle OF success
ful ire-hghting today hes in the science
OF prevention, not only Of the incipient
blaze but Of the spread of fire, the es'
sential duties OF the chemical engine,
The more Of these engines a community
has the fewer losses and casualties so to
its record on the score Of fire.
Chief Campbell, of the Portland de-
partment. once told the writer, that his
main reliance at all times, were the
numerous and fine chemicals with which
that department is furnished, and PORT
land is still buying them; and this is
the experience all over the country. AT
that time Chief Campbell made the fat
tering statement that the sum Of losses
actually prevented by chemical engines
during the year previous and nationally
computed, out-totalled the real and re-
corded losses sustained by the city in
fires that got away from the initial
work OF the chemicals, He could not
say much more in their behalf, and such
testimony goes long way as an en-
dorsement OF the policy now being pur'
sued by the council and department
here
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

NEW YORK, July 3.-ConsiGerable
extension Of its coastwise services il
being planned by the Southern Pacific
Company details OF which are now are
being worked out by G. Jnngen, the
manager and his assistants. This will
include larger services to Baltimore and
Philadelphia from Galveston and New
Orleans and to cover the need for AL
ditional ships contracts are to be let
very shortly for six new freight cargo
steamers, According to the company's
idea at the present time, the new ves-
sells are to be exclusively used for freight
transportation and are to be OF between
six and seven thousand tons displace-
ment, with very large cargo carrying
capacity. .E @.,
However, all OF the steamship com
pany's services are express in character
and the vessel will have contract speed
Of not less than Is knots an hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
PUBLICITY FOR ASTORIA.

Since Secretary John H. Whyte has
been in charge of the Chamber OF Com
merce of this city and county, there has
come to us much wider intimacy with
the world abroad and Astoria and old
Clatsop are farther and better known
than ever before in history. This is
not apparent to the citizen who makes
no inquiries along this line and shows
no interest in the development, but to
those in touch with the work he is do
ing and the correspondence he Is con-
ducting it is a matter OF gratifying
knowledge and accurate certainty. For
the time he has been in charge of the
Chamber of Commerce he has gotten in
touch with many an industry and many
a locality that never knew us before,
and what is better yet, they know us
honestly and intelligently, and the result
will manifest itself shortly in an access
of meaningful inquiry and purposeful
immigration, all of which will be prac-
teal demonstration of the careful and
conscientious work he and his colleagues
Of the Chamber have done. The big ant
valuable things of commerce and civi'
expansion are not achieved in hours
it takes months and years to bring
realization along certain lines to
community that has occupied a NEGATIVE
position in the world of affairs, and w
believe, from what has been done, tina
Astoria, is to realize even sooner thai
usual, upon the good work institute,
here during the past few months by he
Chamber of Commerce and its energeti
masters spirit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
"THE DAY WE CELEBRATE"

1t will not do to disparage the Fourth
of July, as some people seem disposed
to do; it is an anniversary too deeply
charged with national significance and
honor to be deprecated on the score Of
public convenience or private indiffer-
enee, and too conspicuous ever to lose
its hold on the people who owe 80 much
to the primal glory Of its establishment
We may outgrow the peculiar fascina,
tions that thrilled us in the earlier Of
our lives, but its real meaning and vita
principle may never be abated one iot
from the volume and force that in
voked its place in the national calendar
and as honest Americans we cannot
permit ourselves to indulge too great
negligence in its observance lest WI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

Ire W. Kelley, Of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney AMI blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure and
desire to add my testimony that II
may be the cause Of restoring the health
Of Others" Refuse substitutes.
: T. r. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
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1t is to be hoped that the A. 4 c.
railway officials may be able to meet
the popular desire here for general
order to stop all trains in its service at
the foot Of Eleventh street in this city,
both ways, and all the time. 1t is said
to be in direct contradiction to the
terms OF the right-o deeds secured
BY it, originally, for certain properties
along the line OF the road in that part
OF the city lying east of the 0. R. & N
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
All thu World

knows that Ballard's Snow Liniment
has no superior for rheumatism, Stiff
Joints. Cuts, f.preins ,I4umbago, and all
pains. Buy II, try IL and you will al
ways use ~. Anybody who has used
Ballard's f3now Iiniment is a living
proof OF What 1t doeF. All we ask oi
you 10 to, get q trial bottle. Price 2bc
6Oc and. $l.O0. sOld by Harvs Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

For constipation there i nothing quite
so nice as Chamherlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They always produce a
pleasant movement Of the bowels with
out any disagreeahle effect, Price, %
cents, Samples Tree. Frank Hart and
leading druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

docks, but even this may be met In some
way that will make the popular wish
feasible, and all the people are anxious
for the concession aud hoping II will be
made the practice for all trains both
ways, as Is as present practised by one
train in one direction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

So those stinglcss bees from Venezuela
which came 10 our American Museum Of
Natural History to teach US the posi-
biGty of a honiea JOY with no sting TO
il. are all dead, The moral to this Is In
stating the ease, p
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
STEAMERS FOR S. P.
Atlantic and Gulf Will Get Better
Service.
SIX NEW FREIGHT STEAMERS

Vessels Will Have a Speed Of Not Less
Than IS Knots An Hour and be Of
Six or Seven Thousand Tons Displace'
ment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

This Is the day Of race distinction
and no crew with blessings surrender'
the oar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
.COLONIzING jews
zangwlll Has Hopes Of Locating
Them In West.
TO UTILIZE VACANT LAND

Texas Contains 0nly 100000 Jews at
the Present Time while That Many
Pour Into New York City In One
Year
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

The report that y New York daily has
decided to give up the entire first page
TO automobile fatalities il premature,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04

. So it's Richard first again, for Croker's
orhy Saturday won the Irish Derby,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-04
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3 WEATHER. 4

. Western Oregon and Washing
. ton-Showers and cooler except 4
. near coast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
We HAVE JUST CLOSED OUR
FIRST YEARS. BUSINESS

cAnd feel that we have been
very literally pauonized, and
desire to thank all cur custo-
mers. We feel sure that we
are better prepared to look
after your interests in the flu
ture than we have in the past.
We will continue to give you
a square deal. Children re-
ceive the same attention as
older people. Don't be afraid
to send them to our store,
Your money back if not salts
fed.
ONE PRICE TO ALL
THE DAVIS SHOE COMPANY,
Family Foot Filters,
Traders bldg. CIarkshnrg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
who
needs a
watch?

How much do yon wish to pay2
Come here for a $I.5O watch.
Or a $4,000 one.
Or all the prices in between.
We are watch specialists. 1t
Is a branch of our business
that we think just about the
most important of any.
We personally select all our
time pieces, and we mean it
when we tell you that to-day
we are able to meet your watch
needs with particular adyant-
age to you.
Far years we have studied
watch values from one end to
the other--and you can safely
trust to our experience.
l.. P. Cmrence,
III Third Street. Next 10 P. O.