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Development of Character

The general idea that our enormous advances in science and command over nature serve as demonstrations of our mental superiority to the men ot earlier ages is totally unfounded. The The evidence of history and of the earliest monuments all go to indicate that our intellectual and moral nature has not advanced in any perceptibIe degree. The supposed great mental inferiority of savages is equally un- founded. The more they are sympa- thetically studied the more they are found to resemble ourselves in thelr inherent intellectual powers.
 Thirdly, we have no proof that even the men of the stone age were mentally or morally inferior to our selves. These considera- tions lead us to conclude that the higher mental or spiritual nature of man is not the mere animal nature advanced through survival of the tit- test.-Fortnightly Review.
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The Man Who Pays His Way

In every newspaper We pick up we are sure to find gush about the man behind the gun; the man behind the buzzsaw and the man behind the times and the man behind the rents; the man behind the plowshare and the man be- hind the fence; the man behind the whistle and the man behind the cars; the man behind the kodak and the man behind the bars; the man behind his whiskers the man behind his fists, and everything behind has entered on the list. But they have skipped anoth- CT fellow of whom nothing has been said-the fellow who is even or little way ahead; who pays for what he gets and whose bills are always signed he's darn sight more important than the man who Is behind. All we editors and merchants and the whole commer- ciaI clan are indebted for existence to this honest fellow-man. He keeps us all in business and his town is never dead, and so we take our hats off to the man who is ahead-Exchange.
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Chinese Boycott

Chinese boycotters claims they will make Japan pay $l50,000,00O in loss of trade because of the attitude of the Mikado'S government after the seizure of the Tatsu Maru, found to be carry ing arms and ammunition to insurrec- tionists in China. More than 200 of the largest Chinese firms who have connections in Hongkong, Canton, Pe- king, Shanghai, Singapore, Penang, Rangoon, America and Australia have signed an ironelad agreement to with draw all theiy patronage from Ja- panese firms. The boycott agreement is being circulated industriously throughout the Chinese empire, and it is insisted thousands of smaller dealers will oe tied up. The sentiment of the Chinese population is controlled through tbe guilds Shat are agitat- ing the boycott.
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to be recognized, no one would have thought of having these men excused from the penalty of their wrong deeds on the plea of insanity. The plea has been used of late years to cover a mul titude of sins. Because of the peculiar circumstances which often attend the committing of murder, and which did accompany the deed in these cases, no very vigorous cry goes up when the insanity plea is worked to free the ac- cused from the death penalty. At the same time the belief is not very strong that these men were such as would or dinarlly be called insane, or dangerous characters to be at large. When there are aggravating causes that tend to drive man to acts of violence the public mind is much slower to condemn the deed to the extent of insisting upon the Severest measure of penalty, even though there is no belief in the claim that the guilty party is eXcusa- be on the ground of irresponsible in- sanity.
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a PERSONAL MATTER

Chancellor Day of Syracuse unive'- sity has been prominent in the public press for the past year or more chiefly through his denunciatory speeches in reference to President Roosevelt. So bitter have been these attacks upon the president that the board of regents of the university have taken up the matter and are making a thorough in- vestigation into the occasion of these repeated verbal attacks upon the chief executive. It now appears tha Chan ce1Ior Day was incensed against the president because Days nephew, Lieu tenant Richards, of the United States army. was cashiered from the army by a courtmartjal ard sentenced to serve one year in prison. The chancellor appealed to the president who refused to intervene. This refusal appears to have been the occasion ot the bitter ness in Days speeches i'm which he has for the past year OF more been critici,iug the oficja, acts of Prcsi- dent Roosevelt
 This little revelation serves to illus trate the origin of much criticism of the acts of men in public office. Men who have sought fayors from the chief executive and from congressman, and have been refused, are wrur to seek an interview with the correspondent of some newspaper, and under tIA guise of impartiug wise observations on best methods of administering the government they give vent to their embittered feelings against those for whom they cherish some kind of ill will. Fortunately, unless it becomes too abusive, little heed is paid to the vituperationtionS of diSgruntled office seekers and others who are seeking favors from public men which for very good reasons cannot be granted.
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BETTER ON THE SEA

It is difficult to say which is the more ridiculous, a landlubber or a Sealubber. Each seems awkward enough to the other The landlubber had the laugh on the Sealubber yester- day when the sailors attempted to ap- ply the Seaman'S skill to the running of handcar. The day was fine and the breeze ia vorable. Everything looked we'll for nice run, but for some reason while the sailors were coming down along the treStle at the rate of several knots an hour the car left the track and gave two of the jackieS ducking in the bay.
 In the running of handcar there is more danger than most people think possible. The danger comes with this means of conveyance, as with others, chiefly in a rapid rate of speed. Had the sailors kept the car down to mod crate rate of speed there would have been no accident. Those taking car rides out along the railroad are some- tunes tempted to give the car full speed as it comes down the grade. It is pleasant to come down the track at rapid rate, but it is also dangerous. The car is liable at any moment, when rapidly propelled down grade, to jump the track causing injury to property and death to some of those on the car. The ducking of the sailors Wednesday in the bay should prove warning to those who ride up and down the rail roa3 track on handcars. With due precaution accidents can be avoided, but without it they are sure to occur.
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THE INSANITY PLEA

Two prominent murder cases, the one of Harry K. Thaw in the east and the other of Chester Thompson in the west have some points in common. Both were acquitted on the sustained plea of insanity. Both have been on trial since acquittal upon the charge of insanity. Chester Thompson was declared sane and has been released from prison and will not have to spend the remainder of his days in an asylum. Thaw never claimed insanity, but admits the possibility of being in- sane for the period of two minutes, one minute before shooting Stanford B. White and one minute afterwards.
 It is probable that years ago before the value of the Insanity dodge came
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Eighth Moon for Jupiter

The staff of Greenwich observatory announce that they have discovered am eighth satellite of Jupiter. During an examination of photographic plates of Jupiter Mr. Melotte, one of the assist ant astronomers, discovered faint marking occupying slightly different positions on the different plates.
 The circumstances precluded the supposition that it was one of the known satellites or a minor planet. Repeated investigation by Messrs. Melotte and Crommelin led to the con- clusion that it was a new satel- lite with d retrograde orbital notion New York Sun.
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eral agriculture. However much Mir. Hill may know about other sub jects he betrays ignorance of the agrl- cultural possibilities of Alaska. John c. Brady, ex-governor of Alaska, promptly responded to MT. Hill and showed that the agricultural opportu mites of the territory are of a very high order.
 The Boston Transcript commenting upon Mir. Hills speech quotes from a report of Professor c. c. Georgeson and says "that there are 90,OOO square miles in the interior of Alaska avalIa- ble for agriculture and pasturage, which area might be much extended by counting all the mountain sides that afford feed for livestock. This is equal to the combined area of the New England states, New Jersey, Del aware and Maryland, and takes no ac- count of the coast region. Allowing an average Of twenty-five to the square mile, the general average of the United States, it would support d pop ulation of two and a quarter millions. All this seems a reasonable refutation of Mir. Hills belittlement eff the ter ritory. The reason that these oppor- tunities have not been more rapidly improved has been the dit1iuclty of reaching these valleys, especially with household goods. Professor Georgeson considers that country almost ideal for Finnish farmers and recommends that the government offer inducements that will attract that High and hardy class of agricultural immigrants"
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The Mother-in-Law

"Will," said newly married friend to Will Maupin, the Nebraska poet, "I'm in a quandry as to just what l should call my wife's mother. don't like to call her 'Mother-in-law' on ac- count of all the comic-paper jokes on that name, and somehow there's cer- tain sacredness about the word Moth err that makes me hesitate to apply it to any but my own."
 "Well," said Maupin, II can only tell you of my own experience. The first year we were married l addressed my wife's mother as Say after that we called her Grandma. '"-Ex.
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LEARN HOW TO INVEST IT
 MINING.

It is the policy of Profit and Loss to teach investors how, and this popular investors magazine is growing daily, earning the confidence of mining stock buyers all over the world. Profit and Loss has scored a success unprece- dented in the annals of western fnan- cial journalism, and this success is based upon the exceptional service rendered the public.
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AGRICULTURE IN ALASKA

At the conference of governors called by President Roosevelt at the White
 House there were some present who were governors neither of states nor territories. Among these was James J. Hill. In an address before the con- ference Mir. Hill took occasion to say that "little of Alaska is fitted for gen.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To J. D. Sheldon
Seward, Alaska, May g. 1908.

 To J. D. Sheldon
 Youare hereby notified that there has been expended in the year l907 in labor and imprve- ments upon the Ohio placer group of l60 acres the sum of eight hundred dollars (SSO0); said group being situated on Cache Creek. tribu- tary of the Kahiltna River. Cook Inlet Pre- cinct. Territory of Alaska. the same being the amount required by the laws of the United States governing the location and holding of mining claims, necessary to hold said group of claims aforesaid for the calendar year, to-wit: the year 1907; the said work having been per formed by your co partner T. R. Wilson.
 And unless within ninety days after the com pletion of the publication of this notice, to-wit; within 90 days after the 23rd day of August. 1908. you contribute your proportion of such annual assessment work as co-owner, to-wit; the sum of fifty dollars (s50) for the said Ohio group of claims, your interest in said claims and Ill of them will be forfeited to and become the property of your present co-owner. aforesaid.
 T. k, WILSON, First publication May 23rd, 1908,
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NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING
 AND SETTLEMENT

AND SEl lLEMEN | In the United States Commissioner Court for the Territory Of Alaska, Kenai Precinct, Third Division.
 IN PROBATE. In the matter of the estate of George West, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that II. H. Hildreth, administrator of the estate of George West, deceased, having filed a final accounting that the 10th day of July, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the court house Bank bldg.) in Sew ard, Alaska, has been appointed the time and place for hearing of objec- tions to such final accounting and the settlement of said estate.
 Dated this llth day of May, 1908.
 H. H. Hildreth, administrator. First publication, May l6, 1908. Last publication, July 4tb 1908.
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Slipped His Mind

Mother-"There, John, that's twice you've come home and forgotten the lard"
 Sonia! mother, it was so greasy it slipped my mind."
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We have founded an institution in which the people can deposit their money with a feeling of the utmost confidence and safety.
 Bank of Seward.
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WEEKLY WtATHtR RECORD
TEMPERATURE.

Weather record for the week ending June l3.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
ANNUAL REPORT.
Of Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service Of the U. S.

DR.. ]. M. Holt, in command of the
Columbia River quarantine (and Ore
gon supports, Marsh6eld, Newport,
Florence and Cardner), has just re-
ceived from Washington, the annual
report of the public health and ma
rine hospital service of the United
States for the fiscal year 1907.
1t is a volumne Of l42 pages-not
SO very big-but as full Of tersely told
facts and figures that it could not
be digested in a month.
Among the interesting recommen-
dations OF the surgeon-general is that
two new grades should be established
to prevent stagnation in the matter OF
promotions, namely, those OF medical
inspector and medical director.
To form some idea of the amount
of work done by this important
branch of the government the report
of the Columbia River quarantine
says: "Forty-two steamers and 70
sailing vessels were inspected and
passed; 2086 crew on steamers, 1892
crew on sailing vessels, lo passengers
on steamers and 1876 passengers on
sailing vessels were inspected.
The tables in the back of the book
are very interesting and one could
spend considerable time with profit in
perusing them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
SAN FRANCISCO NEXT.

We do not know what the purposes
Of the Northern Pacific Railway Co,
in the matter of the sea-connections
for the Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
otherwise the North Bank, railway.
are, but we are going to venture a
suggestion, in the mere hope that it
comedies with the ultimate program
and in the interest of the road, the
cities of Astoria and Portland, and OF
the Northwest, generally.
That is, that the N. P. (already the
most powerful competitor of the Har-
riman lines up here). put on a swift
and frequent steamship service be-
tween San Francisco and Astoria to
connect with the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad and the S. P. & S,
for Spokane and the East; two. or
three big, fine liners, capable OF
handling all the freight and passen
gers that may be commanded over the
splendid route; at least, until the larg-
er, and inevitable, proposition OF the
extension of the Hill system down
the coast from this city and Seaside,
is accomplished. Such line ought
to be popular, with the three-fold
blend of sea, river and mountain at
traction; and as a freight route. the
water-level service between the two
great terminals should fix and per
petuate it as among the standards Of
the Pacific Coast for all time to
come.
A couple of handsome steamers,
fast, roomy, and large carriers, doing
a twice-a-week-round-trip with a
freighter to ease off the over-plus,
and commensurate train service out
of this port, up the glorious Column
bia valley, to Portland and Spokane,
would be soon among the ideal traffic
systems of the country and as famous
as James ]. Hill could hope to make
it. Astoria longs to be terminus
on a line of that sort, because it
comports so thoroughly with her un-
escapable destiny.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
BY WAY OF DEMONSTRATION.

The Rose Festival to be held on
the End of June next, at Portland, is
to be in class by itself so far as the
Pacific Coast is concerned; for
beauty, scope and unique attraction
it will surpass anything ever put on
by the metropolis of Oregon or any
other live center of the Northwest.
The largest possible latitude is to be
allowed the Oregon cities and towns
that desire to contribute to its glories,
and its success is to be Statewide in
consequence. ...... .....
Astoria is going to figure in the eel
ebration that honors and perpetuates
the glory of the Oregon rose, prim-
arily, and all the other and manifold
attributes of the Beaver State, and it
is well that she should make star
presentation of her share in the COM
posite excellence of things Oregonian.
ian. We want this city to send float
and delegation to Portland in this
interest, as shall at once, and for all
time, prescribe the intangible, yet
certain, anti-Astoria spirit that pre-
walls up Portland-way. We want
that animus laid, and we want new
sense Of interdependence and friendli-
ness created that will mean more for
both cities and the State; and we
know of no better way to accomplish
this than by sending there, on this
occasion, car, and people, and mes
sage, that shall typify the new and
happier spirit.
The work is in excellent hands for
lust an outcome, and for the COM
mon good of all concerned, and the
supreme success of the event; it is
hoped there will be no let-up until
Astoria shall be rewarded with the
honor Of leading presentation in its
myriad achievements, along with a
manifest better feeling at the metro
polls, in all ways.
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To The People.

In submitting my name to the elec-
tors Of the Fifth Judicial District for
their consideration for the Office Of
District Attorney Of said District. l
desire to say that II am nominated
and elected, ! will, during my term
Of Office, honestly. vigorously and
impartialy perform all the official
duties pertaining to said Office, with
out fear or favor, endeavoring always
to accord to every individual, ire
spective Of party, politics or person
alities, a square deal under the law,
keeping always uppermost in my mind
the interests of the tax payers Of said
District and State.
E. B. TONGUE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
A wRETcHED POLICY.

We believe we express the candid
and unanimous opinion of this whole
section when we declare that the re-
moval OF Col w, S. Roessler from
the practical direction of the jetty
work at the mouth Of the Columbia
river to be grave mistake. He has
impressed everyone with whom he
has come in contact in this relation
as being eminently fitted for bringing
the huge task to final and satisfactory
conclusion; he has the confidence OF
every man in this country and OF the
department to which he belongs, and
his recall is a serious and regrettable
piece of departmental stupidity.
The policy of the government in
taking capable men away from such
big enterprises Just when they have
attained the mastery and faculty OF
perfecting Of it, is deplored all over
the country. and found its worst ex-
preston in the earlier stages Of the
Panama canal works. Colonel Roessler
is man OF ability in his profession
as a military engineer, and was doing
good and devoted work on the great
trust confded to him here; and what
of compentency his successor, pre-
sumably Major Langhtt, shall bring
to the work, will not compensate Tor
the injury done the project in the re-
moval OF Colonel Roessler. The
change is an official blunder, that is
all there is to It'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
up to Date.

Bank Cashler-Madam. l have no
doubt this check Is all right but you
will have to bring somebody to identi-
fy you.
Fair Caller-I know II, sir. have
read all about such things and know
what your rules are. l have brought
my little boy to identify me. Warning
ton, tell the gentleman who am
Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
Before the People
Cards of Candidates in the Coming
Campaign.
For Congress,
r. T. GEER

Candidate for Republican Congress
sional Nomination in the Second Dis
trict, Liberal Appropriations 10
Waterways, Equal Opportunities an
Privileges for Labor and Capital, an
Governmental Control Of Corpora
tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
Best Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: "I have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on
my old army wound, and other obsti-
nate sores, and find it the best healer
in the world. | use it too with great
success in my veterinary Business"
Price Csc at Chas. Rogers & Sons
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
An Excuse.

Lazenbee-What did you say, my
dear?
Mrs. Lazenbee-I say now that you've
got your new suit. don't you think
you'd better come to church with me
this morning?
Lazenbee-l guess not! 1t makes a
suit of clothes look fierce to 60 to
sleep In Philadelphia Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Soldier-Are we safe here. with your
masters wine and cigars?
Valet-Perfectly. | told him not to
show himself because the tailor was
waiting with his bill.-Meggendorfer
Batter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Snator Gore calls Oklahoma the
most Overwhelmingly Democratic
State in the Union" Kentucky was
once Democratic Gibraltar, but it
became sick of bad politics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
Your grocer returns your money Y ysu dos's
uks Schillins's Best: we pay him
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or
cold, just remember that Foleys
Honey and Tar will cure it. Do not
risk your health by taking any but
the genuine. 1t is in yellow pack
age. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

A century of calamity has not yet
taught builders or owners of property
where crowds assemble that exit
doors should open outward, never in
ward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

The end Of Goebelism is bitter, as
its beginning was tragic. 1t is best
to respect the ballot in nation that
is founded upon it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Chicago is wide-open town, but
the aphorism that everything goes"
does not apply to the anarchists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

The Ohio Republican platform beats
in Ohio must not forget to carry the
State by the usual majority.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
EDITORIAL SALAD ]

The Japanese jingoes look like a
reality to their unprepared neighbors
in China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Tariff revisionists who say they are
not for protection should not go so
far that their changes would be
equivalent to free trade.