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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
THE SECRET SERVICE,

With all the railway, steamship,
express and street car trusts and
combines and all the other great
aggregations Of financial and com.
mercial interpretations maintaining
well-manned and we'll appointed
secret services" Of their own and TO
the wonderful expansion and perpet-
uity Of their businesses, it comes with
blamed poor grace from their crea-
lures in Congress to howl about the
Governments establishment for the
detection and conviction of high
crimes against the people.
The readiness with which the EN-.
ploying class of this country flies to
the great detective agencies of the
land for assistance every time they
are up against a strike, or labor
problem Of any kind, or are involved
IN any contest from which they can
not issue with grace or credit, puts it
Beyond the pale of Congressional
consideration, or any other organic
And we sincerely hope
the President viii stick to his point
and beat the inspired protest to the
very ground, and into it.
The Government needs this depart
ment just as every Government in the
world needs it; to forestall the ma
Of scoundrels at home and
abroad and TO keep in check the ever
present deluge of trickery and crime
that stands ready to fall into any
opening left for it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
The MOTHER BOY AND GIRL.
Latter Makes an Ideal Wife Former
Usually a Moody Husband.

Latter Makes an Ideal Wife, FermeI
Usually a Moody Husband.
In a household where there are sew,
eral boys or where there are boys and
! girls some ono In the circle ls the one
altogether lovely. The confession does
not GENE from the father or mother
but observing visiting friends to the
household realize the fact before many
calls have been made.
II Is a common Impression that the
only child. whether boy or girl, soon
becomes aware OF his or her lmpor'
tance at home, 10 adapt a common
expression, the only child Is always
spoiled. and 1t 10 not always tho only's
fault.
To return to the first statement,
does tho favorite boy In household
OF boys make better husband than
his brothers, and does the favorlte
girl make the sort Of wife that has
been predicted before she quits home !
To put Il another way, does she make
better wife than the favorite brother
makes a better husbandG
In home OF boys the favorlte II
mothers boy, The other brothers aro
not envious OF HIS classification, I'm.
less the favorite Ii an exception to the
rule he has. In the estimation Of his
brothers, an etfeminate composition,
The opinion may not always be Just.
but the tavotlte carries the handicap
all his life, or at least rs long as he IL
under the paternal ro>t and under the
maternal influence. Generally the IA.
yorite brother Is the tirst to have q
sweetheart. The other brothers charge
this up to the mother II the sweet.
heart has been picked by the mother,
all the greater q fayorlto he with bis
mother One Of the Inconsistencies Of
the situation Ia that this fayorite Is
not always the youngest boy OF the
family II the last born reflects any
Of his fathers traits you may DO sure
that he IL not the fayOrite
When comes the time for the favor
ite TO stand before the altar he Is the
recipient of every attention which the
family can hestow, This Is not strange,
for the first marriage In u family Is
the event OF events, especially where
the affair meets with family approba.
tlon. When the wedding IS over when
the rainbow season has passed and the
twain enter upon that period where
better aud worse meet on the common
level, when the friends Of tho family
watch aud wait TO ascertain whether
the match was wen mated, the test
comes apace.
There seems TO be an unwritten law |
which warrants newly married eou.
pie to eliminate their former friends !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

reliant force whatever to warrant hope
Of safety or amendment il their own
faculty, power and wisdom in the first
instance. There is but the one de-
pendahle hope Of some giant mind,
nobly directed, arising to the leader
ship and tolling the sheep-like multi
tudes into fold Of common sense,
virtue and practical achievement
There are such men and minds con
stantly at work for the good of hu-
manity in our very midst, in the uni
versities. on the great dailies, in all
the vast trades, in the very Govern
ment itself; all il requires is the vital
moment and crucial call TO land him
at the post Of superb and supreme
achievement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

Aside from the custom, It nearly al.
ways happens, as you may know, that
the favorite boy who has become a hus.
band grows rather more exclusive than
Is always agreeable to his old chums.
The more charitable attribute It to the
fact that the wife Is so charming that
the husband does not care to have her
good qualities shared by the outside
world. OF course there are always
people who look at the other side Of
the new relationship Maybe the wife
has eyinced traits which the new hus-
band does not care to have placed on
exhibition.
Nevertheless there stands out the
frigid fact that the home favorite Is
not what he was. II the wife u what
she ought to be the world never knows
why. One Of wife's rights is to care.
fully mask the shortcomings Of her
liege People who have the gift Of
looking through a stone wall and tell
ing what is on the other side Of 1t viii
tell you in confidence that the boy was
spoiled at home and that when he got
a home Of his own the spelling was &C.
centuated. In fine, the fellow has
grown more selfish He 10 not like bis
father, whose hospitality had become
a proverb. Have you ever noticed that
the husband being treated OF is backed
up In his manner Of living by his
blessed mOther7 II the other brothers
OF the family every marry they are
improvements as husbands.
What about the girl who was a "a
vorite at home before marriage2 1t
has never been explained and probably
never win be to the exacting that
when a girl marries she acts as II she
knew more about being a wife than
her adored mother ever thought Of,
Students Of these peculiar conditions
will tell you that If q new wife i'm
mures herself after her marriage It is
the fault Of her husband. 1t may not
always be fair to the husband, but the
verdict is formed, and 1t stands until
death or divorce ends iiie tie that
made one Of two.
SHIRLEY BREEsE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
GIVE 1T A CHANCE

Having gone as far as we have with
the new electric line venture, hence
10 the coast, expedience, if not the
better part of wisdom, demands that
We shall 60 on, and give the scheme
and its promoters the utmost chance
to materialize and make good; this is
4 poor place to halt. and the effect OF
4 blunder now, may react on any sub
seuuent effort in this direction. 1t is
not a losing game; there is some
trouble and inconvenience attached
to il, no doubt, but nothing Of value
L attained to without such elemental
trials.
The main thing for this people to
do. Just now, is to place this PROPOSE
tion in such shape that the projectors,
the men with the money that is to
build it, shall say and do what they
conceive to be the right thing and
bring the enterprise to head, or to a
peremptory end where it figures, and
leave the field open to other inves-
tors.
That ii is one Of the best invest
ments in the country no one denies.
A belt line through, and around, this
city, and across the county, to the
coast. tapping the richest farming
land in the country and the most
populous Of the suburban territory,
with every conceivable inducement
for quick settlement Of the vacant
areas; with big and active terminal
towns, and a virgin range, rich in re-
sources, for purposes Of extension. is 4
not a matter to Be hastily slurredj
over, even by most guarded and care
full capitalists. It is bound to come;
and we had best have the earlier
benefit of if and at the same time
have something to say and show for
our own public spirit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
Aunt L.uCyS
Legacy.
~ JANE LEE.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press,

People could talk all they liked about
poverty bringing happiness, but Bay
ard Leighton Gicked--llterally-at the
suggestion, He had just finished read.
Ing a letter from his maiden aunt In
which ehc had declared Money has
not brought mo happiness, | have
lived alone all my life, and some.
times envy you IN yeur poverty, loved
and adorCd by so sweet a girl az vir-
ginla."
"well. what do you know about
thaty" demanded Bayard of his pal.
Jimmy BookwaIten
II know exactly what think OF
her. old man." drawled Jimmy. but a
lady's lady-eyen II she Is your aunt
land I'd rather not put my opinion
into parliamentary English"
you're q moral coward. that's what
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
A HypoehondrIae.
"Pa, what Is a hypochondrIacr
a. hA.L.a.l rrrannnn,

'Pa, What IL hypochondriacw
"A hypochondriac, Wilfred"--
But just a moment. "Pa" In this
anecdote Is not a good and kind IA
ther, yearnlng to impart useful lnfor-
nation to his son, but one Of those
smart answer givers whose main oh.
ject In life Is TO get into the back
pages Of the magazines. Such fathers
look upon their little sons cropping for
knowledge as providers OF openings
for senseless domestic epIgrams; hence
but wen 90 back.
PA" takes Off his glasses and looks
benignly at his son.
What did you say, my boy?"
PA, what Is hypochondrlacp
That gives "pa" his chance.
"A hypochondrlac, Wilfred"-
like Wilfred add humor to this sort Of
thing; John, for Instance, would fail
fat, and James would be indeGnitely
worse; but to resume-"a hypocbon.
driac. Wilfred, ls a man who has such
dread Of catching cold that when.
ever he takes a bath he stops up ali
the holes in the sponge for fear OF
drafts"
And Wilfred not quite seven years
oldi Isn't II a shameP--New Yorh
Times
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
cATARRH MUST GO
And Hawking, Splitting, snufles Must
Go Too

Hyomei pronounced High-o.mei)
will give the sufferer from catarrh
joyful relief in FIVE minutes.
It is such a remarkable cure, and so
positive in its action, that T. F. Lau-
rim goes so far as to guarantee it to
cure catarrh or money back.
A complete outfit which consists
of a hard rubber pocket inhaler, a
bottle Of Hyomei, and a unique drop
per for filing the inhaler, only costs
one dollar, and if an extra bottle is
afterwards needed, the price is only
50 cents.
Hyomei is healing, antiseptlc bal
sam, taken from the mighty eucalyp-
tus trees in the health-giving. forests
of Australia, where diseases of the
respiratory tract are unknown.
All the sufferer has to do is to in
hale the antiseptic air Of Hyomei over
the inhamed parts, where the germs
are entrenched three or four times a
day.
It cures coughs, colds, asthma, hay
fever and Group without stomach
dosing. I. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
THE SALARY GRAB.

We are up against another salary
grab out here in Oregon; and this,
with appropriations lined up to the
tune Of FIVE and one-half millions Of
good gold coin, ought to keep the
Governors veto stylus busy for some
time, and probably will.
There have been one or two right
eous things broached in the Legisla-
ture this winter and they may yet
reach the limit Of enactment; but on
the whole the output will be just a
little hummer" than ever. We were
not looking for much, anyway, so the
measure Of disappointment is amply
qualified. The people are not in it,
nowadays; only the political clique,
the monster business combination,
and the beastly trust, command the
interest and service of the men sent
to the capital by the electors; and not
alone here, but all over the country.
Denial, palliation, protest, nor fight
ing, seems to avail us anything; we
are the @under dog and do not seem
to know it; or knowing it, have not
the courage or gumption to worm
ourselves out and free.
1t is such spectacIes, such condi-
tions, such results, as are offered BY
the Legislatures of the country, as
keep alive the dangerous doubt Of the
boasted efficiency of representative
government.
And we are not one whit surer Of
the capacity or good faith of the peo-
pie in an initiative sense; there is no
union among them, no solidity, no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
A PROSPECTIVE SHELTER

A well-known Senator was asked
why some politicians were always
making such howl about the pres
ervation Of the forests. "Oh," he re-
piled, they probably never know
just when they may have TO take to
the woods.-Success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

If it were only possible for some
of our critics to swap places and
work with us, for single dayl How
the edge Of their sharp structures
would curl and dull and fall way!
But then we might lose the zest and
inspiration and amusement some of
their animadversions furnished.
There is none too much Of entertain
ment in this business, as it is!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
EDITORIAL WING SHOTS.

The average Astoria "kiddie' al
awys has dog. Thanks be. it is
only the average; for if it we're a
unanimous proposition the city would
be one huge kennel, minus the roof.
And the dogs are far thicker than
the license tags they are supposed TO
wear, even yet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

PORTRAIT on IouKAELF.
you are. Jimmy BookwaltcF." declared
Bayard as he fung the letter across
the tiny hall room, you've got a
rich father who gives you more spend.
Ing money IN a month than you could
earn In year, besides which you're
too lazy TO fall in love, hope you
won't misunderstood me. Jimmy,
when tell you that the space you oc-
cupy In my luxurious apartment Is
much more valuable than your august
presence at the present moment"
Jimmy rose from the uncomfortable
straight backed chair which was the
only one In the ROOM Bayard bad
given II to him when he entered and
had taken corner Of the bed for him.
self.
"oh, | see" unused Jimmy. want
to get dressed, ehl Well. so long TIL
tomorrow night. Be cure You show
up at the club and dine with me al
Z sharp"
When he was gone Bayard put the
inhospitable chair up on the bed to
make more room and took a suit Of
clothes from under the eretonne cur
tain which covered his meager ward
robe.
II did not take long to select a tie,
because he only had six or seven.
Bayard seemed to be going through q
mental reincarnation during this proc
ess Of dressing. First be said dlsa.
greeable things-not whole sentences,
but just pertinent calculations, such an
"old fossil" !" sought not to be out with.
out keeper" ENVY me, indeed"
A little later he began to whistle
snatches Of popular songs, nervous III.
tie thrills. And finally, with stick In
hand, he opened the door Of his room,
humming In a most contented manner,
"Love Me Little, Love Me Long" Aft
er all, life was worth while
Virginia Tracey and Bayard Leigh.
ton had been engaged some months,
Bayard's father had lived like a rich
man, and when he died suddenly the
son found himself penniless. Brought
up to lead an idle life, unframed for
practical work, he took the first posi-.
ton offered to him in q brokers' once
at SIS week.
That seemed all right until he sud.
denly realized that without Virginia
nothing was right Recklessly he ask
ed her to marry him, and with all the
impulsiveness Of her love she gave her
self to him. They were young, and
they could wait. Aunt Lucy, Bayard's
maiden aunt, had promised to make
him her heir, and decidedly Aunt Lucy
was no longer young.
When Bayard was blue, Virginia
seemed to be doubly radiant, and to-
night she was at her best as she enter.
ed her drawing room to greet him.
"Had q letter from Aunt Lucy,
dear" Bayard announced as an impor.
tant piece Of news.
"Goody," cried Virginia, "and what
did the dear old lady have to say for
herseIf?
"she told me how fortunate ! was to
have you care for me, for one thing"
began Bayard as he watched the color
mount TO virginia's cheeks at the com
pllment Then she said lot of rot
about But let's talk about the nleaa.
ant things. You do care for me, don't
your he added.
"sllly! silly! OF course DOR she
cried. You're silly for whole lot Of
reasons-silly to make me wait to be
really yours until you can take me to
a fine home, but II you are satisfied to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

1t is really refreshing to observe
how completely Astoria keeps out
side the range and run Of the "crime-
wave" and the "murder-riof now
sweeping the land, and including even
our own fine metropolisl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05
THE WEATHER

Oregon, Washington and Idaho :
Occasional rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-05

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. E w GROVES
signature is on each box 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest Tn canasn's
 Religious Circles
Congregational Church.

Congregational Church.
 There will be social at the "Maples" Friday evening by invitation of Miss Bragg and Miss Adams The "home socials" are particularly enjoyable and the people of the village are cordially invited.
 A series of informal talks is being given on Thursday evenings on social and moral problems that are peculiarly at the present time, because measures are pending in the present leg islature concerning each of them. The church should certainly be factor in the creation of public opinion on ques- tions which concern social justice and the common good. The topic for this evening is "Prison reform and tho prob lem of the transgressor. A cordial in- vitation is extended to all who are in- terested.
 The young ladies of the Mission circle invite the ladies of Canaan to meet Mrs. Susie Norton Sterrett of Urumiah, Persia, at the parsonage on Wednesday, February 9rd at 3:30. Mrs. Sterrett, who is now at her old home in Lakeville will tell of her recent work in Armenia.
 Episcopal Church.
 The Women's Guild of Christ Church will give supper on Wednesday after noon and evening, Feb. Srd at the resi- dence of Mrs. Williams from half past four until eight. Beginning at eight o'clock, there will be @ social evening. Admission to supper, including social evening, 90 cents.
 Methodist Church.
 A clam chowder supper is to be held to morrow evening (Friday) in the Methodist church. It will be served from 5:S0 to 500 and will cost 90 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
FALLS VILLAGE MAN MISSING

Committed an Assault and Left for
 Parts Unknown.
 On Monday John Malette, who resides on the Frank How'd farm, near Falls Village, assaulted Robert Bloomer at the latter's home in Amesville and then left for unknown parts. The assault took place Tn Bloomer's barn after he had ordered Malette off the premises. Bloomer is a slight man and could do little to protect himself against his an- tagonist. He was considerably injured. A warrant was immediately procured, in Salisbury, for Malette's arrest. It is understood that the assault was the out come of an argument concerning a dance held at Malette's house last Fri day evening.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
TO BOARDS OF RELIEF.
Tax Commissioner Corbin Outlines
 Their Duties,

Tax Commissioner Corbin Outlines
 Their Duties,
 Still pursuing his effort to place assess ments and assessing on n legal and busi ness basis in Connecticut, Tax Com missioner W. H. Corbin of Hartford has sent to the members of the Board of Relief in every town a circular and a blank bearing twenty.nine questions which they are supposed to answer, tho last one of which is very pertinent now, being for suggestions for sufficient in- come to meet the annual state expepdi- lures. In his circular the commissioner says
 Section 2,S4s provides the only way in which lists may be reduced. The list of no person should be reduced unless the resident in person, or the nonresident in person, or his agent. shall be put under oath and questioned relative to the taxable property, as provided in said section. You are not a board of assessors, but as an appellate body which is supposed to act in judicial manner as an actual board of relief from injus- tice. The abatement of polls requires joint meeting of the assessors and board of relief after due notice of such joint meeting has been given, as provided in Section 2,353. The recently published biennial report of the tax commissioner contains the following relative to tho boards of relief in general throughout the state :-
 "The work of the board of relief, m many cases has been quite unsatisfao- tory. Changes in tho assessors lists have been made hastily upon the re- quest of an individual without confer ring with the assessors or considering tho matter in a judicial manner The board of relief as an appellate body should not make changes without the full under. standing of the situation; conference with the assessors, an actual viewing of the property and a comparison with ether similar and contiguous pieces. If possible.
 The intelligent work of assessors no. complished after considerable delibera- tion has, in many cases, been nullified by the nasty action of the board of re- lief, thus causing injustice, inequality and positive disadvantage to the gem eral interests of the town. The best re- suits can be obtained only where tho board of relief works in harmony with the assessors, with the distinct under standing that it will do everything in its power to correct any inequalities which may be found to exist, after proper in- vestigation."
 Permit mo to hope that the work of your board will be done intelligently. without favoritism, in a judicial man. ner and literally in accordance with the statutory requirements.
 The tax law of the state of Conneoti- cut. with amendments and annotations to date, have been complied for the use of taxing officials. If copy is not ale ready in your possession, one will be sent on request.
 Respectfully your.
 Wm. H. Corbin, Tax Commissioner.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
POINTERS

T. M. Burns, of Torrington, sells the Oakland auto and has good 2d hand Lambert for sale. See adv.
 For 25 cents Myron Puff. of Millerton, will send. prepaid, IS beautiful Valen- tlne's Day post cards. See his adv.
 N. A. McNiel- 6 Co.,, of Lime Rock, tell what their aim is. Read about it in their adv.
 F. A Cooley. of Hartford. lists line of desirable investments. See adv.
 Bullock & Felten advertise good coffee and good flour this week. Coffee at l6 cents per pound up. Flour at 10 cents per package to $7,25 per barrel. See their adv.
 E. P. Hunt & Go. are holding a wind up sale of women's winter coats and the prices have been placed so low that la lies in need of such garments cannot afford not to purchase. TheIr adv. On page eight mentions the prices.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28

they want. The two local heating and plumbing concerns have prepared esti mates on the work and in a few days the exact cost, not only of the heating plant but of the necessary plumbing. will be known.
 Captain Racket"
 The East Canaan talent who presented the drama Captain Racket" in East Canaan recently will repeat the play in the Canaan town hall tomorrow eve ming (Friday) with the following cast of characters:
 Captain Robert Racket. a lawyer and
 u liar Burton J. Stratton Obadiah Dawson, his uncle from
 Japan Horny K. Prescott Timothy Tolemau, his fris nd, who
 married for money Eruest Traver MT. Dalroy, his father-in-law, a
 jolly cove Dennis Yorker MT. Hobson. q waiter from the Cafe
 Gloriana James Tieruey Clarice, the Captains pretty wife
 Katharine Wilson Mrs. ToIeman, lady with temper
 Mrs. Conklin Katy, a mischievous maid Julia Foley Tootsy, The Kid" Tins olive
 branch xxxxx Several popular songs will be sung by the local company. Admission, % cent. Reserved seats 35 cents. After the play Turner & Decker of Lakeville will fur nlsh music for social dance. Dancing tickets, 90 cents. Reserved seat tickets now on sale at Collins jewelry score.