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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Mr.. Bryan Should Answer.

Mr. BRYAN left to Mr.. Gompers the task
OF replying to the Presidents letter to
Senator Knox, and we now have the reply.
The importance Of the matter justified the
time Mr. Gompers took, even with time SO
pressing. For there Is nothing In the
campaign OF more interest to voters than
the true meaning Of the terms ~hlcn
have brought Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Gompers
together as allies.
But MI Gompers does not take the
public into his confidence on that point.
His own attitude toward injunctions and
legislation to correct court practices re-
latinS to them was already suf1ciently
clear He need not have added word
as to that. But what the President has
asked, and what the country wants to
know, Il II Mr. Bryan is In full agreement
with Mr.. Gompers. and has promised II
elected President to use the influence OF
his ONCE to have legalized what the Presi-
dent calls ''the black list and the second
airy boycott" AS to this Mr.. Gompers
says nothing.
It ID again UP to Mr.. Bryan to reply.
And he should do so. Labor votes by the
thousands have been promised him by
labor leaders upon some sort of under
standing. and there should be no secrets
about such q matter. Tho labor plank in
tho Denver platform IL purposely vague.
answering tho cynical description Of
something to get In on" But what will
Mr.. Bryan do II he gets In on It? II the
election shows him successful by the sup
port OF labor. and Mr.. 0ompers. speaking
for labor. asks for tho legislation he has
described, will Mr. Bryan recommend It TO
Congress and then exert his influence
with that body toward securing It?
And there Is the further question Of the
constitutionality Of such law. The Pres
ident declares that the supreme court
would reject 1t; and doubtless he is sus-
tanned in that opinion by Mr.. Knox. who
Is a leader of the American bar. 1t Is
question for lawyers. and lawyers Of the
highest grade. The President is no lawyer.
Neither is Mr.. Gompers; and Mr. Bryan.
while a member Of the bar. has no rating
in the profession which would give his
opinion on so weighty a point any
value.
But there are eminent lawyers support
ing Mr.. Bryan for President on general
propositions, and their opinion on this
particular proposition might be taken.
Why not do so even at this late day!
Why should not Mr.. Bryan bring the
labor plank Of the Denver platform out
of the fog In which 1t is enveloped, and
say Just what 1t means. and Will lead 20
IL he wins? Then both labor ana capital
will know where he stands, and legal
opinions. pro and con, can be canvassed'
The injunction issue as respects the use
to which 1t has been put Is trivial "nen
compared with what Mr.. Gompers has IN
mind A man might agree with MI.
Gonpers in his criticism of injunctions
without going with him to the end ne
nroposes. The black list and the second
ary boycott in any hands would be far
more dangerous and oppressive weapons
than injunctions have ever been or couio
be in the hands of judges. II we are
TO correct an evil. let US not inausuraee
one Of Infinitely greater proportions ana
one appraised and condemned oy many
labor leaders themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
The Scapegoat.

From the New York Sun.
A whimsical manifestation of the pre-
vailing neurotic- idiotic politics is this fury
some Of 1t genuine but most OF 1t simu-
lated, against the Hon. Joseph G. Can
non. All at once he is become a man OF
sin, a son of Belial. a vessel OF wrath.
Democratic candidates for Congress rattle
and shake on the platform as they view
with alarm this monstrous bogy man.
Some stunning and Jelly backed republi-
can candidates for Congress have re-
nounced that devil and sworn not to vote
for him for Speaker should the next
House be republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

fairly we'll received by the reading public
And then he was rated good speaker
full OF wordS and energy. While m Con-
gress he had attracted as much attention
a. his fellow populist. Jerry Simpson. and
Of the two was the ADLER.
Here. everybody thought. was the
man to tackle Mr.. Bryan. He was now
as strongly anti-Bryan as formerly he
had been pro- Bryan. He was now hold
ing that Mr.. Bryan had apostatised.
and left the plain people in the lurch.
But expectations Of this character
have all been disappointed. Mr.. Watson
has not been lin it, at any stage OF
the game. The telegraph has carried
his name but a few times, and then
unconnected with any stirring deliver
ance. He holds. with Mr.. Hearst, that
both of the old parties are past redemp-
ton, and that the people must turn
elsewhere for relief from present Ills.
But Mr.. Hearst has been supplying all
the ginger. While the New York editor,
with small gifts as speaker. has been
entertaining the country from New
York to California. and from Maine to
Texas, the Georgia orator has contrib
uted nothing at all exciting to the
campaign. If the earth had opened and
swallowed him after his nomination for
President he would not have been more
obscure so far as national politics has
been concerned.
There are no populists on this side
the Alleghenies. but some survive in the
west and middle states. where the pres
ent battle is being fought and the won
der is that Mr.. Watson has not trav-
ersed that territory with his red-headed
vocabulary and touched up Mr.. Bryan
in red headed style and to the national
entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Railroad Rights and Public Con.
venience.

In the matter of the location of the
railroad substation in South Washington
the Commissioners approved the 18th
street site on public property and the
railroad right of way; but when Con-
gress failed to authorize the use of the
public property as proposed, the Com
missioners by a majority vote, revoked
their previous approval. on the theory
that the inaction of Congress had neg
atived the 14th street proposition In
the form in which they had approved 1t.
Then. In response to the practically unanf-
nous petition Of the travelling public who
would use the substation, the Commits
sioners, by a majority vote, indicated
that they would not renew their approval
Of 18th street station on railroad prop
erty alone, but would favor a more con-
venient location to the eastward, where
the railroad connects with main
north and south street railway line. and
where the railroad was, in fact, already
depositing its passengers. The railroad
contends that it had acted upon the first
approval of the Commissioners and was
ready to build the 18th street substation
entirely upon its own property. and that
under the circumstances the Commission
original approval. There is a clash be-
tween an alleged legal or equitable right
Of the railroad upon which it insists and
the public convenience and welfare. The
Commissioners in the effort to save the
travelling public the discomfort and ex-
pense Of being dumped at the 18th street
site are having the legal question Of their
right to revoke their original approval of
that site tested In the courts. II they win
the public benefits; II they lose. the trav-
cling public continues in this matter to
be at the mercy Of the railroad.
There IL no reason why q single-headed
executive could not as readily as one that
is three-headed attempt to revoke In the
public interest an approval inadvertently
granted: 50 the incident does not seem
to serve In reason as much of an argu-
ment either for or against three-headed
commissionership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Thoughts on Hisgen.

From the Louisville ier-Journal.
The Washington Star contributes the in
formation that Hisgen Is a silent candi
date It Is now of record that Mr.. His
gen is a personally conducted candidate
q silent candidate, a manufacturer o.
axle grease. an honorable man, q mar
who enjoys being a candidate. although
he has no chance Of election. and a mar
fond Of the music of the violin. But tn.
question of where Mr.. Hisgen is remain,
unanswered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tan,paramanfa1fv Unfit

"No.' said the statesman, thoughtful
ly. political life will never do for me.
1 shall never run for the presidency"
But you have all the qualities that
would grace the Office
$50 my friends say"
"You possess a fine grasp of the ques-
tons of the hour and have splendid ex-
ecutive ability"
perhaps. But I don't like to make
open-air speeches nor ride in sleeping
CARS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
SEEING and Believing.

"What must you do in order to become
a psychic researcher
IT don't know, exactly" answered the
hard headed person. But as near as
can make out the requirements, you must
be able to believe everything you see
and also to see everything you may feel
like believing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
TIE sTA1 has . regular and paEns-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other wash1nSton dail1ss. A News
ana Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

E11n order 20 avoid dslays On ecoooas
Of personal absence letters 70
STAB should not be addressed 20 any
Individual connected with the ONCE ous
simply 20 TIE star, or TO the Gd1sozaA
or Dus1nsss Dspaxtmsa4 ACCORDING -
esuoe or parpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Even a duke sometimes finds 1t neces-
sary to remind relatives and neishoors
that he is prepared to take charge OF his
own affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Slide !!

When campaign prospects go awry
And hopes all vaguely roam,
Well take the bleachers' tip and try
To landslide safely home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Washington does not get chance 70
vote for a candidate. but 1t gets a better
chance to become acquainted with the
man who is elected than any other COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

As an editor Mr.. Roosevelt will know
how to deal with the sometimes dogmatic
and overbearing moods Of ''Veritas' and
''Vox Populi.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Whatever doubts may exist concerning
Debs' theories, there is a unanimous
agreement with his prediction of his own
defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Another relief in connection with the
close of the campaign will be the removal
Of the portrait banners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

In defending James Sherman Mr.. Can
non used a big. big d." which shows
that his loyalty is such as to move him
"a take some risks on his own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

In just week the returns will be about
ready and the patriotic enthusiast can
exchange brain-fag for laryngitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Candidate Chain can be congratulated
on the fact that while less influential at
this moment the water wagon is a much
more permanent institution than the band
wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
A Guarded Declaration.

''Have you ever written any sentences
calculated to thrill the world?'
mot that I know Of" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. But there is no telling
what may turn up in somebody's letter
files"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Mr.. Roosevelt was friendly. but there
Ia no record that he went to the extent OF
addressing Mr.. Gompers as MY Dear
Sam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Mr. rafts managers are confident that
Mr.. Bryan will discover new areas OF
territory" next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
After the engagement.

From the Omaha Bee.
II will be glad when the campaign
is over says Col Watterson. 1t Will
be a real relief to Col. Watterson to
write again what he thinks about Mr..
Bryan instead OF what he thinks It policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

All the candidates look forward to COM
Portable incomes In case of defeat. Once
more the public is left to do most Of the
worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

The only thing needed to complete the
love feast in japan was the personal In
dorsement of Richmond p. Hobson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

One Of the questions of the hour is az
to whether a man who wears green hat
has any right to sneer at feminine fash
ions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

AS soon as the election Is over the
prophets can go to work on the CUSTOM
AIRY est-winter-on-record predictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

keep yoh money In yoh pocket. son."
said Uncle Eben. "Deshere lection foh-
casters is as full O. figures as a policy
shop. and mostly dey's jes' about as re-
liable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Fiftieth Birthday; Very Young.
From the Baltimore American.
President Roosevelt is fifty years old
today. The nation rises as one man t.
dare DR.. Osler to say 1t again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Republican Paragraph.
From the Omaha Bee.
The Bryanites who have been predict
ing q landslide are now preparing to get
out OF the way Of II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

'Rah for New England Autumn.
From the Springfield Republican.
This is the exquisite weather Of our
New England year. Draw deeply Of the
illimitable wells Of air in these days OF
autumn coolth, which too quickly pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

Such wide range of styles shown-such
clusion you'll find what you want.
The unreasonable weather is responsible
in measure for the low price quoted.
Makers have become frightened by such
siege of warm weather, and to make their
business this season present as good show
ing as last year in number of sales have sac
rifced lot of profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Stamped pieces

CORSET COVERS. stamped on
fine Persian lawn, In new Dc
designs. for ..................6O ~
CORSET COVERS, stamped on
fine nainsook: all in one 7Oc
STAMPED SHIRT WAISTS OF
fine Persian lawn. stamped in
French, solid embroidery: WAL
lachian or coronation cord, with
lace patterns. with 2h Sn,
yards Of material, all for. OVS
STAMPED CENTERPIECES,
on Mt. Mellick, jean or art tick
ing or linen, in white, natural or
green; new designs Of eyelet: solid
French, Wallachian or corona
ton or petal braid designs: en-
broidery in spray, cluster or me-
dalton effects; sizes %, "a, q, 80
and SO in.; at prices ranging
Csc to csc.
STAMPED DOILIES; sizes 6 to
IL inches, and prices,
Zoe and 12Izc.
STAMPED OVAL PIECES for
meat platters; sizes II by Is in.....
IA by 20 in. j. . ~ by IS in. ~ by
8 in. at prices ranging
1212c to 2@c.
Third Floor-Art Section.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26

Ii any merchant or householder
wants to know the inequity of the
ratings here, all he has to do is to
scan the schedule that is imposed on
the town of Raymond in the State of
Washington, and he will discover, at
once, the discrepancy that operates
against us, bearing in mind always
that the two places are built upon ex-
actly the same plane of construc-
tion.
The risks of Astoria are at pres
ent under scrutiny for re-alignment
and report to San Francisco, and the
presumption here is that there will
be an attempt made to raise the exist
ing schedules, proposition that will
be met sharply and vigorously by
way Of protest.
There are few towns in all Oregon
that have as fine a hre-service as
Astoria; and fewer still that pre-
serve the constitutional immunity
we do in the way OF fires. We are
built on wood and of wood, of course,
but there are only two months in
the II during which any real risk at
taches from this source, and yet the
tendency is to raise the scale regu-
larly.
We expect to hear from this decla-
ration at once and are prepared for
the protest, and the protest will be
made the text OF continued effort for
reduction that means living
chance to the man most interested
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured.

Three years ago our daughter
sprained her ankle and had been suf-
fering terribly for two days and
nights-had not slept minute. Mr..
Stallings, of Butler Tenn, told us of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went
to the store that night and got a
bottle Of it and bathed her ankle two
or three times and she went to sleep
and had good nights rest. The
next morning she was much better
and in short time could walk around
and had no more trouble with her
ankle. e. M. Brumitt, Hampton.
Tenn. rs and 50 cent sizes for sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain S
Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Rem
edy made at Des Moines) for years.
We know how good it is from long
experience in the use of it. In fact,
when in Ell Paso, Texas, the writer's
life was saved by the prompt use of
this remedy. We are now engaged in
the mercantile business at Narcossee,
Ia, and have introduced the remedy
here. 1t has proven very successful
and is constantly growing in favor
Ennis Bros. This remedy is for sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
MUST CHANGE UNIFORMS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-The
San Francisco Board Of Health has
been warned by Adjutant General
Lauck of the National Guard that
the "Oliver drab" uniforms which the
board has prescribed for its EN-
ployes too nearly resembles the uni
forms OF the regular army and ma
tional guard and that its adoption is
a violation of the state penal code.
The Board has refused to modify
its decision and has referred the mat
ter to the city attorney for an opinion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26

can knock down more than 10 honest
workers can build. Break the handle
of your hammer and throw the head
away; all you need is something to
lift with. Let all do their duty by
the electric railway, or any other en-
terprise that is to the interest OF our
city, and "IF YOU CAN'T CROW,
SCRATCH"
w. f. BUFFUM.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
DOES NOT LIKE 1T.

To the Editor of the Astorian We
think your editorial in reference tc
the Holdings Company in your paper
of the 18th entirely uncalled for and
unjust; and just another bucket Of
cold-water thrown on an enterprise
that is deserving of the support oi
not only our daily papers but OF
every citizen Of Astoria.
Now as to the Holdings Company;
if the business men of Astoria will
meet and select committee Of FIVE
of its number to act as the directorate
of the Oregon Coast Railway Com
pany, | am sure that the incorpora-
tors will gladly turn over all author
ity to them and wish them God-speed
and goodwill in the work.
You will also kindly remember,
first; that the Subsidiary company
will be purely Astorian, and surely
any Astorian would guard its inter
est. Second, that the incorporators
will secure one-half of the stock sub
scription and will then call a meeting
OF said stockholders to elect a board
Of directors. Said work will be car
ried on without cost.
Again, that the ones interested in
the Astoria, Seaside & Tillamook
Railway Company, are only so in
terested to try to promote railway
that will be a benefit to Astoria, and
not for the hope OF any gain to them
selves; that l for one am ready to
resign to any one selected by the
Chamber of Commerce or the busi-
ness men of Astoria, and | think / can
speak for every one so interested.
| am free to say, that if the water
cure for any and every enterprise
that is started in Astoria were left
off, and all our cold water doctors
would flap their wings and crow" for
Astoria the railroad would cut out the
rail system and use flying machines
instead.
Now as suggested by the Astorian,
we haven't any room for enmity for
the editor, no busy person has room
for enmity in his makeup; but in the
name Of God, home and Astoria, lets
bury the growler that growls, and all
help to lift. Let every man that is
full of public spirit offer his services
to the writer or to the Chamber Of
Commerce, and we will assure him a
position on the executive-of more
than one enterprise inside Of six
If any are sick or faint-hearted let
him resort to the simple remedies
for liver-trouble and get himself in
physical and mental condition to be
ready for duty when we. call for 1000l
BOOSTERS for the campaign for
100000 for Astoria in 1912.
If any have kindly advice let it be
given in a friendly manner, and not
in sort Of "black-eye" style with the |
usual deplorable effects.
Our personal business is well
known in the city, and any side issues
aiken up will be gladly handed over
10 any one who has enough time and
energy to accept Of the same.
Kindly remember that one hammer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
No Need of Suffering From Rheuma
tism.

1t is a mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic as the pain can
always be relieved and in most cases
cure effected by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from
pain which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. 1t makes sleep
and rest possible. Even in cases OF
long standing this liniment should be
used on account of the relief which 1t
affords. rs and 50 cent sizes for sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
EXCESSIVE RATES.

Despite the extraordinary rating OF
the city Of Astoria on the fire insur.
ance records of Oregon, she has few
er fires and the very minimum OF
losses as recorded against any city
of her scope and population on the
coast; and it is high time a demand
was made for readjustment of the
ratings that have prevailed against
her for SO many years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
THE WEATHER.

Oregon-Showers, cooler except
near the coast and in southwest por-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
WEEKLY ASToRIAN.

red second-clas July So 1906 the posofce at As
egon under the act Of Congress Of March J; 1879.