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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
CURRENCY REFORM CHIEF NEED.
Our Business Must be Too Large for th'
Antique System in Force. A Central
Bank Of Issue Necessary.

Wdth a currency circulation Of S32.4G
Iper capita, this country has been trying
In vain to keep moving a business total
ing about $3.50 per capita annually.
What wonder that the country IL
plunged. periodically. into panic and
paralysisf What wonder II is necessary
to suspend money payments and go TO
a clearing house certificate basis until
the banks can collect enough currency
TO make new start on the old liness
Our national wealth is rated at $3.50
per capita. and our primary productive
turnover is above 500 per capita; but
the Government gives us only s32.5G
per capita in money to facilitate the ex-
change OF commodities.
Just look at this contrast: The law
requires bank to keep SIS to s25 in
cash as a reserve against each 500 Of
deposits. so that payment on demand
will be assured; and yet the Government
furnishes the people with only $l.lS in
currency for each 500 OF our farm and
mine products. The banks keep 2j
per cent reserve; but the government:
gives the people circulating medium OF
only s32.46 against every, sl3lO OF
wealth.
OF course there is trouble--not because
we haven't enough property to be sol.
vent. and much more, but because we
haven't enough currency in circulation
to meet the cash needs Of buyers and
sellers OF debtors and creditors.
Meantime, the prime commercial credit
which underlies clearing OF $l5s.000, 900,
900 year, is allowed to 60 to waste.
This credit. properly used by central
bank OF issue, would give the people an
abundance of sound bank notes at all
times, Then outrageous fluctuations of
interest rates would cease forever, and
scrip would be no more.
There is no patriotism higher. no ser
vice for the commonwealth more neees-
sary, no benefaction more general. than
this: Every intelligent American should
consider it a duty to urge his Represen-
tative in Congress to vote for currency
reform.
We can see no other feasible way of
giving the people sure, safe. and per.
manent relief from the dangers and
yexation of the present bond-secured
currency system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
THE STAR THEATRE.

Standing room only was the order last
night at the star Theatre when tht
first number OF an excellent program ap
pearei. MlcGee & Collins, who are hold
overs from last week, appeared in eccen
trio talking, singing and dancing, ant
entertained their audience finely.
Dick Hutchins, who has become ia
miliar figure, was at his best in hi:
illustrated song, "Some One Thinks o.
Some 0ne.'
A black fate comedy entitled Wanted
a Nurse" was the offering Of "Th'
Morells' and roars of laughter greeteC
their efforts.
Joe Magee is, what he is advertised t.
be, funny man, his singing and dane
ing being something out of the ordinary
The moving picture, "The Piker''
Dream" is ludicrous, yet natural.
The closing farce "Hats" was tint
wind up and pleased those sitting ant
standing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
TO THE HOLIDAYS.

Astoria's genial city treasurer has beer
flirting with the goddess Calliope and
the following couplets are the results oj
bis seduction by the Muse:
There are three hundred sixty.fve days
in one year
The end OF which will soon be here.
Now kind friends don't be mistaken;
This can't be prolonged by proclama
tion.
Have you noticed how we jog along
through holidays.
Which banks did plan. the people think
them evil days.
For every day there Is some crank;
Advising run upon some bank.
Eer be II saving, loan, or trust,
The people say it's going to bust.
And ii they say so, II can't endure;
II they withdraw their money its
busted sure.
When evil rumors come to stay;
Banks will burst even on holiday.
There is now no solon with iron penny,
Whose wisdom viii stand against gold
money.
So come along with your hidden hoard,
And assist our banks to bear the load.
For il you don't we are undone.
No holiday can stop a run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
A cREEDLESs CHURCH.
New York's Great Sunday Night Con-
gregation at Cooper Union.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9--Among New York's
ligious Institutions the most remark
able as it certainly is the best attended
is that which holds its meetings every
Sunday night in famous Cooper Union
where so many historic audiences have
gathered. The congregation is regularly
over three thousand, that is it is limited
only by the capacity of the hall, and
there is no lack of interest in the pro-
ceedings. There is no pulpit and no
preaching in the ordinary sense although
the leading clergyman of almost all de-
nominations occupy the platform at
various times. Another odd feature is
that those who occupy the pews, or
rather the chairs, are allowed to ask
questions and are encouraged to express
their own views. The meetings are part
Of the work Of the Peoples Institute and
and Director Charles Sprague Smith,
who founded this unique Sunday institu-
tion, calls it "a creedless church for the
churchless people" As matter of fact
there is a creed but it is broad enough
50 that only the pronounced atheist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

~. Wise, hailing from Greater Astoria
" registered at the Occidcnt. Mr. Wise
no doubt has noted our possibilities ant
has been conyersing with Ills ilIustriou'
nainesakc. He's not fooligh az bis nam.
and registration shows.
Mrs. q r. Lawrence and SON. Of Bake
City, Oregon, arrived In the city Sunday
night and vii spend the winter with hel
daughter, Mrs. Gus Sch0enbaechler.
w. J. White, Of Portland, arrived Ii
Astoria yesterday.
w. X. Williams. Of Chinook, Is regis
tered ut the Occident.
H. L. Johnson. better known a
SHORTY" Of Knappton. Wash, Is in TIN
city and will remain a few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
That Dollar Dinner.

Arrangements for the dollar dinner,
under The auspices of the Chamber d
Commerce, are progressing fayorably anil
The dinner II certain 10 bc success, the
gentlemen Of The committee 81 arrange.
mcnts having done everything possible
10 make the occasion a milestone in the
city's commercial history, An impress.
sion has gained ground that only mem
bers Of tho Chamber can bc present.
The Astorian has been asked 10 correct
The impression andto announce that any.
one man be present at the dinner. wh
calls upon Manager Whyte Ut the Cham.
ber Of Commerce roDls and obtains a
ticket for the dinner. At the seating cap
aclty at the table will be limited tol25
persons IL behooyes those gentlemen who
wish 10 be present and have not as yet
obtained tickets 10 do 40 at once a.
over 10 Of the seats are now taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

would be likely to quarrel with it, for it
merely recognizes shat unseen power
which works for good" Mr.. Smith exT
plains that he founded his church to ap'
peal to those who would not 60 to ordi.
nary churches and he seems to have ac-
eomplished his purpose. Some of the
pastors of the more wealthy and fash
ionable uptown churches have sighed as
they looked upon the enthusiastic crowds
that Till the walls of Cooper Union to
the bursting point and have wished that
they could find a way of filling their
own pews as well, but so far none OF
them has had the courage to adopt Mr..
Smiths methods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
PRACTICE CRUISE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.--The cruis
or California arrived in port yesterday
from Puget Sound where she received
an overhauling She was in charge o.
her new commander, Captain v. L, Cott'
man, who has been stationed at the
Bremerton Navy Yard for several years
The California will remain here until
the end Of the week when she will leave
for Magdalena Bay on q practice cruise,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Well Satisfied

The Knappton Mills have closed down
and have paid the men in full, In
checks which were cashed In Astoria
The men are well pleased with the treat
ment accorded them and will be anxious
TO return TO work when the mills open
up again. which, Il Is expected, will be
January LIST. A few men are engaged
In looking after the plant and are draw
ing the regular wages paid during ths
summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
New Weekly Paper

A new weekly paper "The Astoria
Leader made i's appearance on Satur.
day last. II presents neat typogaphi.
cal appearance, Is printed on good paper
and It's Illustrations are fine, Editor
rhorndyke proposes 10 run paper In o
field that be declares IL open for a
weekly paper. The advertising columns
are well alled and the special articles are
interesting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Finnish Paper

Finnish Paper
The Toycri (comrade). IN the name Of
d new Finnish paper. which has been
launched on the journalistic seas. 1t
win he a emi.weekly. published in the
Finnish language, and viii no doubt
have large circulation among ite
people. it is an eight page paper Of good
appearance anl will be soialistic in it's
principles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
workmcn Elect Officers

Seaside Lodge. No l02. Ancient Order
United workmcn, at its regular meeting
on Saturday evening elected the follow
inp officer, r. NJ. A. IT,, Clark: NJ. w,
Vim. Ross; foreman. A. r. Cyrus; over
seer. NJ. II. Gray; recorder Patrick Shea
iinancicr, +. d. winton; receiver j. Q
Higgins; trustee, J, A. Montgomery
guide. VIM. G. A, Pohl; inside watchman
A. L. Steele; outside watehman. Q. T.
Morton; medical examiners. Drs' Pix
ington and Estes,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Works Both Ways

The furniture house OF Chas. II. He'll
born & Company intend to keep pace
with the holiday wants Of the people
and have extended the benefit OF thei'
one.ilith.ofi sale through the month OF
December, in order that the real holiday
buyers may have the advantage Of the
bargains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
No Financial Stringency--

There ia no evidence Of any money
strIngency apparent at tho Office OF the
water commission, and Clerk Lounsberry
was busy yesterday taking In money
with both hands. Today Is the last day
on which to pay water rates without
having delinquency penalty OF %
cents added.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Requests Change

u. 4. Ferguson. Tor the Hammond
Lumber Company has petitioned the
Mayor and City Council requesting that
changes be made on the lien docket Of
the city's records. an TO the lien on
lots o and 7 in block o. The assess.
ments have been paid on The property
and the petition requests that the proper
notations be made TO clear the title "a
the property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
New Map Of Oregon

The Chamber OF Commerce IL sendine
photo map Of Oregon. to interested
persons. showing the railroad lines Of
the State. They are also rushing the
common. point rate matter as fast as
possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
For Thirty Days More

chas. II. Hellborn 4 Company win fall
In line with tho popular will SO far as
their 20 per cent discount sale Is con
cerned. and the big advantage will be-
long to the Christmas shoppers as wei!
as to the ordinary buyer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
District Conference

The Portland District Preachers Con.
ference eonyenes today at 200 p. NJ In
the NJ. u, Church. At 7t30chis evening
Rev. W. r. jeffrey. Jr- swill give an ad.
dress. Following this address a social
and reception for the visiting preachers.
members OF friends OF tbe church will
be given. This conference il open TO
the public and all are invited TO attend
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Progressing Nicely

Contractor Lebeck. who is building the
wharf at Fort Stevens. yesterday sent a
tug to sappoose yesterday 10 bring
down raft Of pilIns. II the weather
continues good he will have his contract
finished by January ].
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
They Extend the Benefit

80 long as the people heartily approve
the sale. Chas. II. Heilbon 4 Company
will extend the 20 per cent discount sale
Of furniture, for the balance Of Decem-
Der, therefore the buyers Of Christmas
things in their line, win meet with the
valuable concession for that period.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Up To New Years Day

Since the sale seems to be so popular
Charles II. Heilbom & Company intend
to keep their discount schedules going
during December. In order to make IL
feasible for Christmas shoppers to get
the benefit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
A Happy Father

Sig Owens was kept busy shaking
". friends hands. yesterday, Mrs. Owens
presented him with ioa a.pound boy just
before noon, and now SIG Ia "all swelled
up"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Marriage License

A marriage license was issued yester'
day 70 W. Lea Maexquarrie and Cora
Cochranc. both Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Remember today 10 the last day TO
pay water rents, 10 save the 20 cents
delinquency,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Now at City Hall

NOW At City HalI--
City Attorney Charles Abcrcombie
has removed from his old quarters at 59i
Commercial street. and win, henceforth
be found at his office on the second
floor OF the City Hall. ll.30.tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Another One.

Antoncous kertatis. native Of
Greece has announced his intention 10
become nm American citizen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
IERsE Tales Of THE TOWN

City Treasurer Dealey received 800
yesterday In payment Of liquor license.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
DONE BY DEEDS.

Columbia Harbor Land Go. TO Elsie
Eyenden, lots 7 and 8, block 81,
Columbia Co.'S tract. ....s....... .s55'
y. A. Inquist and wife to Jacob
Edison, onefhird In certain lots in
AntoT'a ......t,......,.....
J. q. A. Bowlby and wife To Clark
Long. west l.2 Of lots 81. 22, 20 and
"a, in tract No. 2, 0lneyS. ........
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
SCHOOL REPORT AND
ESTIMATE FOR 1908

The following table shows the and Astoria school
District for 1907 and the School Supenedents estimates ths
will be read before the meeting the called
Report Of A. Clark clerk o School District No Catsop County vregsn
for the year ending November 1901.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.


We have been requested by member
Of the local organization of the Daugh-
tiers OF the Confedcracy to say that a
telegram sent from this city In behalf
of that organization, congratulating
the Arkansas senator on his rabid anti
Mormon" speech in the Senate some
time ago, was not authorized by the
ladies for whom the sender presumed
TO speak. Furthermore, the dispatch
was violation of the rules OF the or,
ganization referred to, as politics and
religion are excluded from its meetings
and deliberations The protest of our
lady friend comes little late. but we
do not wish to deny her the privilege OF
stating for public information, that tn.
society must not be held responsible for
the plumbers of an Individual member.
We did not take any notice of the tele.
gram at the time We did not deem
II worth while. 1t is common with anti,
'Mormcns" 10 speak for the people Z"
or the women or 1.-The American
nome, or what not, without the slight
est authority TO do so; II Is equally
common with them to violate all the
rules OF any decent society to which
they may happen TO belong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
THE LATE CONGRESS.

Only praise is heard for the achieve
ments of the EifIy,nInth Congress.
which expired on the 4th OF this month.
TO the splendid record of the first
session the second session added a
great deal OF substantial legislation.
The {S3,oOo.0OO rivers and harbors bill.
the currency reform act. the regulation
OF hours OF railway employees restrIc-
ton of immigration. service pensions.
the provision 10 inquire into the labor
OF women and children and the increase
OF compensation FOR postofliCe clerks
and letter carriers are all subjects, ac-
ton upon which was demanded by the
public, IL has transacted all the neces-
sary routine work and dealt
promptly with the emergency arising
from the Japanese ImbroglIo. It has
enacted law forbddIng campaign con.
tributions by corporations. and another
giving the government the right OF APP
peal IN criminal cases, But, above al /.
1t has vindlCated the cause OF religious
liberty and maintained the principles OF
free government which Vera yicionsly
assaiIed, and II II had no other work to
its credit IL would deserve q place In
history among the most important Cons
crosses OF this Republic, on account Of
that Senate decision alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
SHADOW OF THE BIG STICK.

Ever since President Roosevelt, when
discussing the Monroe doctrine few
years ago, advocated the idea OF tread
Ing softly and carrying a big stick to
keep off ntruders, certain political
guerrillas and journalistic bushw hack
ers, among them the Salt Lake Tribune,
have assailed him by sneers and inu-
endos, as a man whose policy was
fraught with danger to the government.
The fact that the president was max
Ing patriotic and statesmanlike con-
tention, WIS OF no moment to them;
nor did the fact that he was the chief
executive of the nation in any wise
render him immune from their attacks.
They have ridiculed and berated him
In season and out. They have con-
strued the harmless, effective and de-
cidedly appropriate figure of speech,
as embodyinE a doctrine fraught with
danger to all the countries OF earth.
And that brings us TO the cartoon
the wreclsers' organ had on the front
page of it's Thursdays issue. 1t was
so employed as TO cast a great black
10 apply directly 10 the Presidents
withdrawal from entry of some seven
teen millions OF acres OF the public do
main that was fast falling into the
hands of the wealth barons. and set
aside for forest reserve purposes. II
was intended as an insult to the CHIEF
executive, and calculated to tnhame
the public mind against him, Back
and behind its publication is an inter-
esting story. The News" does not
know the full details, but II Is fact
that on the day previous, the customary
cartoon Was missing from the Trlb-
une- This is said to be the reason.
The big Stick" picture WAS prepared
for Wednesdays issue bur was regard
cd as being too raw" to publish, and
the paper WAS obliged to go to press
minus It's usual pictorial carieature.
Some comment was excited In conse-
| quenoe, ana no little speculation re-
suited A conference was called. The
propriety OF printing the picture was
discussed, ana IL was finally decided
that the President was unworthy OF
Tribune support and fully nerited it's
derision, Accordingly Thursdays front
/ page of the slanderous sheet was
adorned with the TrIbune's idea OF
/ President Roosevelt and his "bIs stick
menace"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
TWO GOOD BILLS.

There are two bills which Utah law
makers should pass before they bring
tIlelr legislative work 10 a close We have
repeatedly called attention TO them, ana
take the liberty OF doing so again. One
relates to the closing % places OF
amusements and saloons on Sundays,
ana the other provides for local option
as regards the lluor traffic. Both
these bills should be passed, The
curse that has been fastened upon
some or our communities by officials
who eleurly are Fronting by the Illegal
business should be removed, II possible
These are measures on which all de-
cent citizens ear unite. The clergy
men OF the State and The members Of
the various churches, az wen as The
bishops ~ wards and presidents u
stakes and the saints IN general, can
meet as good citizens on a platform Of
reform M this direction, and they ought
to DO so, as they dld once before when
Tie atlnpsphere became 100 polluted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
MERRY AS OF yoRE.

san Francisco II nothing II not
merry II Is one Of the marvels OF the
age that the old love for amusements
and revelry Ia again as feryd as 1t was
I'm the nover-a-care days before the
dreadful visitation OF quake and flame,
Of less than year ago. The thought
Of the morrow has ever given little
concern 10 the gay and pleasure quest
crowds of the Golden Gate metropolis
with them tomorrow In more or less
a lamp which AIckors along tho may
and uncertain pathway OF life, and
under whose dim rays are frst sought
and tasted the transiiory and fleeing
pleasures OF time
San Francisco was ever great
theatrical community, but within tho
rnst few months there has bean SO
much u sorrow and af1llotioD within
Its surface rlYen and oharrcd confines
that few Of the big amusement Of
Plantations have yentured near u. Bur
San FEAnel=eeassl.s they Nsra " sll.Ie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
DR.. powIE rs NO MORE.

SO John Alexander Dowie Is dead. The
earthly career OF that charlatan, who
for years has succeeded In keeping
himself In public View Is ended. He
has gone TO see his work upon earth
tested For the day shall declare 1T.
because II shall be revealed by fire: and
the fire shall try every mans work OF
what sort IT Is, n any mans work
abide, which he has built thereupon, he
shall receive reward; IL any mans
work shall be burned, he shall suffer
loss" q Cor itl, BID
DR., Dowie was born In Edinburgh.
Scotland. May Is, ls47. In 1860 his fafni-
ly moved to Australia, where he was
clerk In business house for seven
years. Az the age Of 20 he returned
to Edinburgh and took five years
course In arts and theology. In 1872
the young man again went 10 Australia
and for six years he was pastor Of the
congregational church at NswtOwn
near sydney. Six years later he for
sock his church TO begin career as
evan gelist and healer" He built
tabernacle at Melbourne and In ten
years built up an organization that
was International In character. Then
he crossed the Pacific.
After wanderings OF a few years In
California. DIR. Dowie came to Chicago,
In 1890, and since then lie has been
prominently In public view He gath
cred number of followers, and built
his Zion which as every one knows.
proved a financial az well as religious
failure. Finally he was stricken with
paralysis, He was abandoned by near
Ivy all OF his friends, and died broken
hearted. an exile from his people
Some who knew Mr.. Dowie intimately
say that he at one time was as sincere
as any man. He himself claimed that
he commenced his career as a healer
In obedience to a divine call. 1t Is
believed that ne was the means OF re-
storing health TO many sufferers But
finally he became puffed up with pride.
He conceived the idea of forming
world organization of 'healers" for the
purpose OF making money out OF
gift of God" That was the beginning
Of his downfall. Money. or rather greed
became curse 10 him. He succeeded,
apparently. for a few years, hut the
final catastrophe was all the more strik-
Ing as divine Judgment.
But Dowie Is gone, Let charity cover
his grave Let his followers learn the
lesson of his wasted life