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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
THE DONALD STOCK CO.

The popular Donald Stock Com.
pany which returns for an indefinite
engagement al the Bakeronlan Thea
tire. starting Monday, January II, u
too we'll known 10 the theatre.going
people OF Astoria to so into any
lengthy details regarding their popu.
larity. as il Is the same organization
that held the boards here last season
for ls3 consecutive performances and
no doubt they will be received with
open arms when they renew their ac'
quaintauees next Monday night OF
course there are a few new faces
among the members oi the company
this season and Mr.. Donald states
that his compay Is better than ever
and that each and every artist Is q
star in his or her line, The company
Ii well balanced and capable Of giving
the patrons Of the Bakeronian much
better class Of plays than ever before,
New scenery IL being built for each
and every production and all the
plays will be artis,iealiy mounted.
The opening plays announced Is the
beautiful rural comedy drama entitled,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

t'Just Plain Folks" companion play
to "The Old Homestead way
Down East" etc, with plenty Of
comedy intermingled with pathos.
The story Of the play is beautiful
picture Of the conditions and envious-
mes Of an old Maine farm with the
unycrupulous adyenturer being baked
BY the honesty and simplicity Of hon
est farm folks. Gerald Blake had
married Cecil Dare not with the love
that a pure man gives to good wom-
ali but with the mercinery idea Of Sc
curing her property left to her by the
late Wilord Dare, her father, and
when she discovers the deception that
has been practiced upon her and
finds that her husband is not the man
she had thought him to be she leaves
his home and takes out for the farm
community where her father had lived
before her and in this way arrives At
the farm Of Hiram Ridley where the
good and honest people whom her
father had learned 10 love and trust
throw the arm Of protection and love
around her even before they know
that she is any thing else than q
stranger in strange land and sue
ceeded In not only saving the proper
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
run Of over 500 performances.
BABES IN ToYLAND."

Babes In Toyland" will visit the
Astoria Theatre on Saturday January
9 appearing at the Astoria Theatre
This is one Of the sterling events o.
the dramatic season, Hamlin and
Mitchell outran all Of their brother
producers in presenting original ideas
in the production Of this beautiful
play founded on the fairy story o.
"The Babes in the Woods" The
most talented scenic artists the world
knows made the scenic production
while the greatest living composer,
Victor Herbert, wrote tuneful airs
for the beautiful lyrics from the pen
of the gifted Glen MacDonough. And
it is to the credit Of Julian Mitchell
that he staged the little army Of en-
tertainers who make up the story
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

cleared instantly my conscience
seemed 10 gain 4 wonderful strength,
and from thar moment | went abcGt
nv duties without fear, Therefore !
wish "a advise my fellow citizens who
are about Ia assume the reius OF SOY,
ernment 70 Try this simple remedy,
Whenever doubts, fears Of troubles
overtakc YOU, do is You d'd On thas
proud day when first sworn ";
Raise Your right hand ~ God and re'
peatsI do, soleinnly swear that !
will support the constitution ot 'he
United States and Of this state aud
that will, to the best Of my ability
faithfully perform the duties of my
Office, 80 help ne God,
rTf YOU care to heed this advise, gain
ID from experience, your labor will
seem lighter your conscience will
feel new delight and your constitu'
tents will have reason to feel grateful
lVhen YOU uphold, protect and defend
their laws yop uphold, and defend
tl,e peoples rights and their firesides,
And now, let me thank all ths
people ioy their great confidence and
for having made me their servant tof
d time aud their debtor forever, i
/ have pleased the people, am hap
py. II | have erred, ask them to
cover my shortcomings with the
mantle OF charity,
Lastly, | declare my nnbounded
faith in the people, for people arg
Gods noblest work; blessed be there
fore, ~thc people
HERMAN WISE, Mayor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
aHousE or BONDAGE. "

After complimentary cxtendedlS
and in detail "The House ei Bond
age as 4 dramatic work, the Minns.
apolis Journal has the following 70
say of Florence Roberts and her
company, who win appear in the
above-named play at the theatre to-
morrow night.
"The House oi Bondage affords
opportunity for quartet Of hne play
ers 10 achieve as many strong char
aeterixations These are so nearly
equal ia value that Florence Roberts,
the tisular star, sheds a light scarcely
brighter than that emanating from
her accomplished colleagues, Miss
Roberts brings q finished artistry to
her portrayal Of the woman who sui
fers and through remuneration, chas'
tens her soul. T'hurlow Bergen give:
clear and appellant impersonatior
OF man who Is stronger than hS
who taketh a city Arthur Forrest
contributes the most individual char
acterixation as the keen lawyer and
member al parliament, while Anr
Warrington Is most satisfying as th'
fourth character. Mary Bertrand i
very charming and Hallet Boswortf
contributes a fine sketch as a Swiss
country doctor,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

as necessary and as valuable to a
community as it Is to an individual.
A precedent has been established
which no officer may hereafter change
without incurring the disrespect OF q
trusting constituency.
"What Of it If our motives have been
assailed and SANDERS hurled at u.s., if
but one weak girl has been saved from
falling or someone's boy has been kept
from seeing degrading sights; if there
be only single home made happier
because the husband, father son or
Brother has saved his hard earned
wages and thereby brought more
comfort into that home, are we not
repaid a hundred fold? Does it not
feel good TO be able to look without a
blush into the eyes Of every virtuous
woman and grasp the hand Of every
honest man without a tremor? Per
haps we have made some mistakes,
but are we not also human'
Gentlemen: the reports of those
faithful officers, the city auditor and
treasurer, will show the condition Of
our city in detail I think if would Lc
unseenly for me to suggest plans for
me to suggest plans for the future
government Of the city. Ny honor
able successor has both the experience
and ability to suggest plans for a
successful administration. 1t only
remains for me to thank you for the
courtesies and consideration shown
me. | must also thank the newspa-
pers, here and elsewhere, for the sup
port given. To the gentlemen who
are about to assume the solemn duties
Of public life | say welcome, and mag
sheir responsibilities weigh lightly
upon them. In this connection lei
me make suggestion: Never forgei
the people who trust in you and al
ways remember your oath Of Office
During the most trying period Of my
career as mayor, when conditions not
Of my own making, made life seem q
burden, when ! spent many weary
days and sleepless nights, one day
came across the cath Of Office in the
rity charter. AS read, my mind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
MAYOR WISE'S LAST !I
g IOFFICIAL WORD
SENDS IN A CHEERFUL AND
SENSIBLE DOCUMENT ON
RETNS OF GOVERNMENT

X Hon. Herman Wise, on retiring
from the Maycralty Of Astoria, sent
The following brief and clever mes
sage III IL his old colleagues, and i
was received. and fled, as all his
documents have been, with respect
and appreciation.
Astoria, Ore, Jan. 4th.ioOo,
aGentlemen of the Common Coun-
els
THE evidence, our work, Is now 4
matter Of record; the people a. the
Jury win carefully weigh thar evidence
and In due time render JUST verdict,
Let us hope that their verdict will BE-
! favorable one. am hopeful for a
verdict III our favor because ] feel
that We have made a good fight, that
cur conscience Is clear and our hands
are clean. We have good reasons for
anticipating a favorable verdict, not
only because Of the progress made IN
the material welfare Of our city, but
also because Astoria has gained a
better name, A good name il just
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
Tie Rravltx III RaIIarat.

1t was In Ballarat that Mark Twain
found the local language so puzziing
at first, the good people Of the place
deeming life too short 10 dawdle In
their talk.
The mayor called on the American
humorist and laconicaily said "K'm."
Then when Mark Twain gave him a
cigar he simply said %"
Subsequent inquiry revealed that
these terms were Ballaratese for "wei-
come" and thank you."-London
Chronicle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
A Re!igious Authors statement

A Religious Authors Statement
For several years was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last winter
was suddenly stricken with severe
Jain in my kidneys and was confined
70 bed eight days, unable to get up
without assistance. My urine con-
,ained a thick white sediment and |
PASSED same frequently day and
night commenced taking Foleys
Kidney Remedy, and the pain grad
ually abated and finally ceased and
my urine became normal cheer
iully recommend Foleys Kidney
Redemy Owl Drug Store, T. F.
Laurin, Prop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

ty which her father had left her but
also in baking the designs Of Gerald
Blake and 10 the termination Of bis
evil life at the hands Of his accom-
plicc, and flaming for Cecil Dare the
love Of pure and honest man, Arthur
Ridley, the eldest son Of her fathers
lifelong friend, Hiram Ridley
Taken all in all, II will prove to be
one Of the most pleasing plays ever
produced in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

There Is no case on record Of 4
cough, cold or Ia grippe developing
into pneumonia after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken, as II cures
the most obstinate deep seated
coughs and colds. Why take any
thing else. Owl Drug Store, I. 4.
Laurin. Prop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
nnEVILyS AUCTION.

Manager Charles n. Yale says the
Devils Auction" u the best paying
piece Of theatrical property il Amer
ica, and gives the following reasons
10 substantiate the claim;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
Halled.

Does that young woman hall from
BostonY
''Yes," answered the western youth
thoughtfully, "that expresses the idea
precisely. She halls from Boston. I
was never before overtaken by such
q heavy downfall Of intellectual ice.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

Mrs. Fiutter-Mrs. Crabappie says
her husband kisses her goOdby every
morning Of his life. Mr.. Flutter-I Of
ten wondered what gave him that sour
expression. smart Set.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05

Death hangs over thee while thou
Ilvest, while II Is Ia thy power to BE-
good. -Aurellus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
FOR PHYSICAL TEST
Government Now Makes This
Necessary in Civil Ser
vice Exams.
AFFECTS RULING LOCALLY

BY a new ruling of the civil service
applicants for positions as
rural route and city carriers or clerks
must pass a physical examination be-
fore they can be appointed. Hereto
fore, any one making a good grade was
eligible to a position. Blanks have
been received by Postmaster ]. A. Spe-
kenhier, which must be filled out by
the applicants hereafter. 81
1t is believed that by increasing the
physical qualifications of it's employees,
the government will also increase the
efficiency of the service. There are
but two persons in the service at the
local office who would not be eligible
If they had to qualify for their posi-
tions again. These two are Harry
Fisher. a rural carrier, whose legs are
effected, and E. NJ. Owens, who is
blind in one eye, having had the men,
Der removed a few days ago. Under
the new ruling. the applicants must
have the use of both eyes and have
limbs in good condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
"The Holy City,"

There Is nothing SO convincing to
the Deople as to be dead in earnest.
Five years ago, when Clarence Ben
nett first produced his great and sue
cessful play. THE Holy City" minis
tiers were inclined to doubt the propri-
ETY. OF morality Of Bible play on so
sacred q subject. some going SO far
as to brand 1t. unheard as sacrilege.
But, upon the authors earnest invita-
ton to them to visit 1t. their denuncia-
tions were turned to praise and they
have become its highest eulogists, and
often solicit and advise their parish
toner's to see the play, declaring 1t the
most vivid and Mfelike lesson on the
life and times OF John the Baptist and
our Savior that has ever been present
ed in this country. It is not tire
some. long drawn out sermon, but a
great play. telling really beautiful
heart story. There is no man or wom-
an so depraved but that will bow the
head in reverence when he hears his
tiny child lisp Nov lay me down to
Sleep So it Is with this beautiful
play. While it does not contain one
laugh, the lightest and most frivolous
of the most hardened and sinful are
held entranced and spell-bound. 1t
commands reverence. II does not ask
st. It's earnest realism thrills us
whether we will it or not This attrac-
ton will be at the Gennett theater
April 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
~ Broken Idol"

Miss Alice Yorke. the prima donna
of "A Broken Idol" the musical farci-
cal success presented by B. c. Whit
ney, which will be seen at the Gen
nett theater April 20 is probably the
youngest prima donna occupying po-
sition of such importance on the stage
today. Miss Yorke is only twenty-five
years old and has already won fame
In New York. Chicago and other of
the large Eastern cities. Miss Yorke
started on her stage career as mem
her of the chorus. but in less than two
months time her work stood out in
such bold relief that she was given q
part in The Isle Of Spice" and 1t was
not very long before she was singing
the prima donna role. Later she held
. similar position in The Isle of
Bong Bong and Captain Careless
In "A knight for DAY. she was tho
pretty Muriel. and in The Three
Twins" she carried off the honors q
she performances in Chicago and NeM
FORK. She he's a wonderful voice. q
leasing personality. pretty face an
graceful presence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
AERO STATION ON
new YORK HOTEL
ASt0r House to Have Perma-
nent Accommodations
For Airships.
PLANS TO SPEND $50, 900
GL,pOEN AND OTHERS FOR GIG
ORGANIZATION TO SECURE
LARGE TRACT OF LAND As AN
AERoNAUTlC FIELD.

New York. March 29.-The nrst
permanent station, for airships to be
opened in this city is To be built on
the roof of the Hotel Aston. according
to an announcement made by William
c. Muschenheim. who said he was
prepared to spend $4,000 in devoting
10000 square feet on the roof of the
building to the airship station, which
is to be in readiness for aeroplanes,
dirigible balloons and other craft OF
the air before May 1. A part of the
roof of the building. which faces
Broadway, and all Of the space on the
addition to the hotel will also be
utilized for this purpose.
Will Have Gas Tanks.
To each of the three contractors
who have been asked to make esti-
mates on the cost Of the new station
the hotel proprietor has stipulated
that in the station there must be pro-
vided tanks from which dirigible bal
looms may get all the gas needed. and
there must be shelter sheds. rails and
starting apparatus to be used in set
ting aeroplanes in motion. One fea-
ture of the stations is to be set of
six capstans. These are to be placed
in position in order that airships may
be anchored there.
Fred Muschenheim. a brother Of
William c. Muschenheim and associat-
ed with him in the management of the
hotel. is a graduate of Stevens Insti-
tute and is an electrical engineer OF
reputation. Many of his devices are
now in use in the Hotel Aston. and he
is at work on others which will be
used on the roof.
Aeronautic Grounds.
Plans have been practically COM
pleted for the equipment near New
York City of the largest and most
complete aeronautic grounds in the
world. Details of the plan were ten
tatively agreed upon yesterday at the
Waldorf-Astoria, when a dozen aero
nautic experts of national prOmin-
ence met and went over the entire
proposition Unless some unloOked-for
development occurs, the final papers
In the deal will be signed within a
week or ten days and the actual work
OF clearing a 265 acre plot on which
a half option has been obtained will
be begun.
1t is understood that Charles j. Gid
den of Boston, who has recently de-
veloped into an enthusiastic balloonist
and Lee Stevens, an aeronautic expert
and a manufacturer of balloons. will
be prominently identified with the
corporation. which will have the back.
ing of millions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
In Point of Numbers This Fam
lily Has All Others Bound
And Gagged, and Backed
Off the Map.
REPORT ON THE EARLY
POPULATION OF U. S.
Government Publication Co..
Iates Data From James,
towns Day Up to Beginning
Of Present Century,.

Washington, D. c.. March 29.-That
the Smiths were the most numerous
of American families in the earliest
days is maintained in a forthcoming
volume under the census bureau aus
pieces.
Facts and figures of the volume go
back almost to the days of Capt. John
Smith, the first Smith of them all j,ut
the New England Smiths hav< their
inning along with the rest of the con-
nection.
BY the year 1870, when the first fed
eral census was taken. more than 5000
Smith families rejoiced in that ances-
trail patronymic. and the sum total of
individual Smiths under the stars and
stripes was more than 5000, despite
the then comparative sparseness of
American population In the aggregate.
Browns Are Second.
The Browns were a good second in
numerousness of these original Ameri-
cans dealt with in the book announced
under the title of THE First Census of
the United States; 1890" Davis.
Jones and Johnson come next in order.
The forthcoming publication is sup
Elemental to the series of pamphlets
containing the names of the heads of
families at the first census. 1t con-
tains discussion of the conditions of
the republic at the period of the first
federal census: presents the history of
census taking in the United States in
colonial days: discusses the debates in
the first congress over the law author
izing the census: and presents for the
first time the complete results of the
census. with much material from the
original schedules which. under the ap-
plication of modern methods of re-
search and tabulation. reveal many
facts not before available
Smiths and Browns Tabulated.
The importance of the Smiths.
Browns. Davises, Joneses. Johnsons.
ct al. causes their tabulation as fol-
lows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
ERA GOOD FEELING
HASN'T RESULTED
No Wholesale Love Feast Re-
suits From Taft'S South
ern Policy.
WON'T INJURE HIS PARTY
TAFT DOES NOT INTEND TO DIS
TRIBUTE DIXIE PATRONAGE so
THAT DEMOCRATS WILL BE
SOLELY Benefited.
BY Sheldon S. Cline.

Washington. March 29.-The Taft
program of giving Southern senator's
and representatives a voice in the dis.
tribution of federal patronage in the
Southern states, hasn't yet produced a
wholesome love feast, and there are no
immediate prospects that a complete
EZRA of good feeling" is at hand The
program has struck snags this early in
it's career.
1t will take time to work out SO rad
ical a change in policy and there are
some pretty stable obstacles which
will have to be overcome. One of
those is that Mr.. Taft has for his post
master general a man who is fairly
we'll acquainted with Southern political
conditions. and there is some reason to
doubt whether Mr.. Hitchcock shares
his chiefs views in their entirety,
when it comes to the Administrations
policy toward Southern appointments.
Hitcheoek's Influence.
The appointment of postmasters
comes directly within Mr. Hftchcock's
jurisdiction, and he is not always able
to coincide in the recommendations Of
Southern senators and representatives.
When Mr.. Hitchcock goes to the White
House and presents weighty reasons
why this man or that man should or
should not be appointed, it hardly
would be human if the president were
not influenced by his views.
Human nature also plays apart in
the matter from another angle. Some
of the Southern Senators and Repre-
sentatives who have been consulted re.
garding appointments have shown,
whether consciously or unconsciously
a disposition to help their own polite
al fortunes and the fortunes of the
democratic party in the recommends
lions they have made. At least. such
is the view of high administration Of.
ficials.
Won't Hurt His Party.
It goes without saying that Mr.. Taft
never intended that patronage should
be so distributed that it would help
the democratic and hurt the republican
party in the Southern states. His
hope has been that in at least a re.
spectacle number of cases appoint
ments could be made without regard
to their political effect 1t is very
human characteristic that men should
seek their own advantage. but Mr.. Taft
has shown a willingness to yield per-
sonal and party advantage in the max
ing of appointments in the South. II
there are Southern members of con-
gress who are unable to meet him on
this neutral ground, there will be moth
ing for the president to do but fall
back on the old system of accepting
republican advice exclusively.