The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23

Henry Piokole ..,....... Russia
Edward Jameson ........ England
Frank Nylonder ......... Russia
Peter Arnes ....."......No Norway
Lars Willumsen ......... Denmark
Marthin Olsen ....... Norway
John Faynes ,..,........ Norway
lTallov Hjelkren ........ Norway
Chris Tungsvik ........... Norway
Ole Petersen .......... Norway
| According to the laws OF the State
of Oregon, still continued from the
early days when it was deemed highly
desirable to gain citizens upon almost
any terms, foreigner may come
here and may take out his FIRST pa
pcrs" the day he arrives. That is, he
then files his declaration OF intention
to become citizen and then, after
being in the state one year, he may
vote upon all matters in the state
county and municipality Hence he
is citizen in the fullest sense OF the
term for most practical purposes by
merely taking out his first papers He
may not feel any great need or de-
sire to actually become citizen oil
the United States. by taking out his
second papers. as did the II before
Judge Mcbride yesterday.
THE condition of the laws in this
s,ate places premium on this imper-
feet citizenship said Judge Mcbride
yesterday to representative of The
Astorian, after taking out his first
papers the man can vote, can buy,
sell and hold property, and has other
privileges OF citizenship. No particu-
lar qualifications have been demand
ed Of him. He is still exempt from
jury and military duty, and thus the
laws appear to really place a premium
on his imperfect citizenship.
I'm addition to this, having all
these privileges, there is not the
same feeling of necessity to prepare
for the qualifications demanded of
him before he can be admitted as a
citizen of the United States. To be
admitted as citizen OF this nation,
instead OF merely citizen OF the
State of Oregon, requires that the
applicant should be able to read and
understand the constitution Of the
United States. and have certain other
qualifications"
The grand jury remained in session
during the day yesterday, and last
evening it was said that no indict-
ments were expected then. Just what
the jury is celebrating over is not
known, Of course, though it is pre-
sumed to be merely some of the or
binary criminal matters. The fishery
matters will have to be placed before
the grand jury before any action can
be taken, as the new law provides that
all prosecutions for felonies, and mis-
demeanors OF the character that are
tried above the justice courts must
be on indictments first returned BY
the grand juries, II is said to be
quite likely, however, that certain
matters of considerable interest in
the community may be brought to
the attention OF the jury by citizens,
There were six DEGREES OF divorce
entered yesterday in the circuit court
as follows:
Kate Fox VS., Fleetwood Fox, de-
fault and decree.
Nancy ]. Redsecker VS., Frank H.
Redsecker, decree.
C. Runge vs., Emma Runge, default
and decree.
Hattie NJ. Barber VS., Alden G. Bar
Der, default ard decree,
Frederick B, Tracy VS.. Lulu E.
Tracy default and decree.
Elizabeth Hill VS. Isaac Hill, de-
cree,
In the proceedings instituted by c,
J. Curtis, as lessee, against w. F,
Dugan, ct al, who for time had
leased the Astoria Herald, there was
default by Dugan and judgment was
entered as against him.