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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Block TO- Flavel, including 80 lots,
has been decided 10 the Flavel Land
and Development Company. and In
turn transferred by that company to
the Flavel Hotel Company This COM
prIses the site on which Is situated
the new hotel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

All hope OF getting a baseball game
for regatta week has been given up.
The regatta committee yesterday stat
ed that the funds would not allow even
the small sum OF SIS or $50 FOR this
event. and baseball enthusiasts are con-
siderably disappointed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Yesterday afternoon Christianseh's
butcher cart went sailing up Bond
street with yellow dog In the back
end and 4 string Of all kinds OF dogs
following behind. The pow WOW raised
was deafenlng, and only lntelliglble to
those acquainted with the dog Ian
guage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Yesterday was a red letter day-red
letters on the sidewalk on 11th street.
Many Of the neghboring stores on
Eleventh street had a good deal Of
red paint tracked on their floors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Mrs. L. D. Johnson has returned
from an outing at Seaside and will be
pleased to see her patrons Of Astoria
at her new dress-making parlors, l5I
Ninth street, corner Commercial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Ice cream by the bushel at c. b,
Smiths. Ice cream soda a speciality.
Private parlors for ladies, ass Com
mercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14
Oregon State Normal School

J MONMOUTH OREGON.
Training
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-14

Ladies' Of the Swedish Lutheran Sew
ing Society will give Fair and Socla-
BILE at the basement Of the church, Sat-
urday. August 18th. at o'clock p. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
The MnsicaI Cat.

Ny blue Persian cat is a gentle, senti
mental creature, slightly inclined to
melancholy and, strangely, even trouble
somely, affectionate to one or two select
friends She had been accustomed from
the time first had her-last summer
to be continually with me, generally on
my lap or shoulder. When the winter
evenings began to draw ON, l took to
playing the piano, which had not done
during the summer The cat could not
understand why, when this was going
ON, she was not allowed to take up her
usual position. In order, oppose, to
show her disapproval of my occupation,
she would continually climb up either
on to me or the piano and pat my hands
with her paws, and pull them off the
keys-very gently and without scratch
ing at all This became such a nuisance
that I could not play unless / put her
out of the room, but she would sit out
side and howl, and when any one open
ed the door she would rush i'll and begin
da capo At last thought of way of
treating her-viz, like a rational being.
I placed a chair next to the music stool,
as though for duet, and put her on 1t,
and explained the matter to her, and
from that time 1 have had no further
trouble, unless forget to put her chair
for her when L begin TO play.-London
Spectator Correspondence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
]. 7. WaterhOuSe

This drifting from pleasant
to warm weather rather trou-
bleS the merchants who sell
dry goods, because they are
at a loss to know just what
to put forward. 1t makes it
a sort of second between
seasons when cloth is too
heavy and not enough con-
fldence can be put in the
weather. Lawns and India
linen are shelved for the
same reason, to be taken out
when called for.
The best articles, then, to
advertise are those. which
are servicable during all the
year. We have them as we'll
as the others.
Pillow linen, 4oX5o is a
good thing, servicable always
and something which no
family can afford to be with
out. The same with linen
sheeting, 80, 90 and 100
inches wide. Not much
more expensive than cotton
and double the life.
Colored Madrass curtains
are always pretty, and like
white goods, they won't
fade. We've a hundred
varieties to select from. All
qualities, none of them high
priced. Then there's ice
wool in all shades; ladies
understand the value and
men don't care to.
You all know how we lead
in Clark'S crochet COTTON
prices are down.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
She Loved Him.

He knew she had had her dinner and had laid
down for nap.
He silent stood and listened, for he dreaded
some mishap,
And moved around SO softly as her breathing,
low and clear,
Rose DER his gentle footsteps, making music
in his ear.
For months he'd lived so near her that he
knew her every way;
He'd seen her in her varied moods, both angry
and at play,
Now romping with the children, now her eyes
in angry glare,
And once she had transhxed him with solid,
stony stare.
Still he knew she dearly loved him, and in her
artless way
''He's good enough to eat, " she said, "or viii
be some fine day, -
And yet he feared to rouse her as he moved
about the house.
You see, she was the pussy cat and he small
brown mouse.
New York World.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
A Boys Sympathy.

A 14-year- boy went into his moth
er's presence with one eye black, his
lips swollen and a ragged scratch across
his cheek, the blood from which he
had wiped off with his shirt sleeve.
"Nicodemus, cried the parent as he
crawled in, ''have you been fighting
AGAIN."
''No," he sullenly grunted.
"Then what on earth ails your face?"
'Jim Green mas dead, j" he replied.
"We1l, suppose she is. What's that to
do with your disfgured face?"
Iseed Jim just now" answered the
boy, land he looked awful sad and lone
some.
"Well?''
''I didn't know what ter do ter make
him bright and happy like, and, feeltn
sorry for him, jest went up and let him
hit me few ticks -
Ibid it help him?" asked the mother.
"Help him?'' echoed the boy in a
surprised tone ''Of course it did. Don t
you think it'd make you feel good to
bust fellow that way what had licked
you every week for year?''-Pearson s
Weekly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
How 1t Started.

Pinkey-How lovely! / see you have
one of those splendid new Nonesuch
bikes.
Ethel-Yes Isn't it dear? What
make do you ride?
Pinkey-Oh, ride Scorchem.
Ethel-They re magnificent.
Pinkey-Yes, so light and durable.
Ethel-How much does your wheel
weigh?
Pinkey-Twenty-two pounds.
Ethel-Twenty-t pounds? Why,
mine only weighs 81.
Pinkey-But then yours, you know,
is not 80 durable.
Ethel-The Nonesuch not durablei
Why, that is admitted by every one.
Pinkey-NonsenseI A friend of mine
bought one and it went to pieces in a
month.
Ethel don't believe it.
Pinkey-Whati You don't believe
me?
Ethel-No, 1 don't. One Nonesuch
will outlast dozen Scorchems. They re
the worst looking rattletraps I ever laid
eyes on.
Pinkey (furiously)-You're horrid,
contemplate thing, and I hope you'll
never speak to me againl
Ethel (complacently )-Don't worry.
Iwouldn' t compromise myself by speak
ing to any one who rode Scorchem.-
New York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
A Division of Labor.

The statesman who is new to public
life had been interviewed, and he felt
nervous
seNow, you understand. " he said,
ss+hat don't want to be misrepresented
in ANYTHING that 1 have said. -
.sOf course. Do you want to be quot
ed literally?"
"N-no don't know as do. be-
1ieva in every man stickin to his par
+ic,1ar line Of duty. I'll put III the
opinions and you put IN the grammar"
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
An Easier Method.

Old Flintrock (sarcastically)-Huhi
That just like woman. After I have
told you about a bloodthirsty wretch
who went out and bought Ratchet and
split his wife's head open with it just
because she asked him for $50 TO buy a
new hat with, you remark that it was
perfectly ridiculousr' That's feminine
intelligence for you'll BAIL
Mrs. Flintrock (meaningly)-I meant
that he went to a deal of unnecessary
trouble. If he had simply handed her
the money without a. word of protest,
the poor woman would have fallen dead
on the spot, and he would not have
needed to bother about the Ratchet -
New York World.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
A Horse Tale.

There are some people who will not
believe the following story of horse
which takes the end of hose pipe in his
mouth and holds it there until his thirst
is Quenched, but it is said to be fact.
The horse is owned by +. S. Brown of
Ansonia, Conn.,, and the horse is sta
bled at Curtis livery barn. 1t was sew
eral days ago that one of the stablemen,
while fooling with him, offered him the
end of the hose pipe, through which the
water was flowing, and, to his surprise,
the horse took it in his mouth and held
it there until he had good drink. The
next time the horse was led to the
trough he of his own accord took hold
of the pipe and succeeded in getting
the end in his mouth and had a goou
drink and continues to do SO day ate
dify.-Boston Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
Boston Culture.

Deliver us, says the Boston Trav-
elIer, ''from the New Workers. use of
the letter T, as it occurs in church, ,
first, bird or as it appears when they
pronounce the words Cuba or banana.
The New Yorker speaks of his 'chuich,
tells how he was 'fuist, loves the pretty
builds and believes in the cause of
'Cuber.' We must concede that we are
a bit off in few words, grass being
one of them The New Yorker pro
nounces grass as it is spelled, the Bos-
tonian drawls it out as grarse. For all
our shortcomings there is less slurring
in our pronunciation than in any other
city, and it is well known fact among
our English cousins of the better sort
that Bostonians speak cleaner English
than citizens from any other city OF the
Union. F"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
WANTED TO BE AN OCTOPUS.
The Country SWANS Statement and Hi,
Sweetheart's Fond Reply.


Surfeited with wonders, the young
couple from the country had Succumbed
TO fatigue and Were seated on bale Of
hay in an obscure corner Of the menag-
erie tent, The band played IN the dis
tance, and the voices Of the side show
lecturers were only a cCE[Used buzz
when they penetrated this quiet nook
The Liam who was carrying water TO
the elephant paused to look at them,
but they were oblivious TO his presence.
well, - she said, 81 dunno as want
ter see no more sights fur a long time. "
That's jist how feel" he replied.
"I'd be satisfied now ter settle down an
live quiet the rest o my life. +"
What do ye reckon is the most as
tonishin thing we've seed?"
Its hard ter make a chico. But /
know which one I'd ruther be this min
ute''
''I reckon ye'd like ter be the hyin
trapeze man," she ventured-
''No, stree -
''Mebbe the ringmaster. -
Nope
(Which would ye rather be2''
''Do ye remember the animal in the
glass tank they called an octopus?"
Course -
"He had nigh on ter 100 arms. >"
81 guess he had, though didn't stop
ter count 'em. -
'T'd like ter be him -
"What fur?"
"So's 1 could use all them arms in
huggin you 100 times all ter onct. "
JOSIAH she said gravely, 'that's
very wrong wish. :"
"'Tain't neither.
eyes, it's It's sinful ter waste time
wishin fur the impossible stead o
maxim the best O. sech opportunities ez
ye happen ter have. -
The man who was carrying water to
the elephants turned hastily away and
proceeded with his duties. There are
moments which defy intrusion. Detroit
Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
A Terrible Strain.

Son-If you think can be a newspa
per writer like you, what is the use o.
my taking up so many studies on sub
jects that newspapers never talk about
Father Ca dramatic critic)-They arr
simply for mental discipline and tn
cultivation of the powers of memory
analysis, etc.
Son-What good Will that do?
Father--If you do not acquire grea
powers Of concentration, combined wit
wonderful penetration, backed by eno1
nous retention, you viii never be abb,
to get the hing OF the family histor1
outlined by the servants in the first &c
Of a new play-LondOn Answers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
Jamaica Folklore Sayings.

Ebery day bucket go da well; one day
bottom drop out.
What costs notin git good weight.
Patient man drive jackass.
One time fool no fool; two time fool
him da fool.
When towel turn tablecloth, dere's no
bearin wild it. directed against Goldfish
aristocracy.)
Me dead hog already; me no min
hot water.
When cow tail cut off, God Almighty
brush fly fl him. apparently another
way of saying God tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb ~
Spit in de sky, it fall in your face.
"a maxim of prudence.)
Big blanket mex man sleep late.
Too much sit down broke trousers.
Shut mout' no catch fly. "a plea for
silence. journal of American Folk
lore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
Political Measurement.

eve seen the machine workers, F"
said Senator Sorghum IS emissary.
"How do they feel?'
"Their enthusiasm is beyond meas
ure.''
''No, it isn't There is always one
way of measuring their enthusiasm.
Howl
''By the barrel. Washington Star
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
AIT strnck Unole zea<e.

Uncle Zeke (from Upcreek)-What's
that long thing that looks like ladder
lunnin clean up to the top of that tall
buildin?
City Nephew-Fhat's a fire escape.
Uncle Zeke-Gosh! Can't it escape
through the chimbly?-Chicag Trib-
me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
Only One of tho Kind.

'tMost extraordinary man. -
''In what way?"
''I think he's the only man in the
country who has manufacturing plant
of any description and hasn't begun to
make bicycles. Chicago Post.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28
Probably Not.

81 see that the Brown ones-Thom-
son-Potters are going to give a party.
HIN. Will there be any outside in
vitations ?''-Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28

a foreign applicant for patent III
the United States must make the neces-
sary oaths aud afIidavits before min
istcr, consul or commercial agent of the
United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28

The eldest sons of knights of the gar
+er prcCedo eldest sons of baronets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-28

The Daily Advertiser IS cents month
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09
Advance Proofs Of New Issue
Have Been Received,
sPEClALi FOR FOREIGN OFFICE.
Ex-Minister Thurston's Photo VIII Pemain in
Diplomatic Circles-Also Customs Revenue
Stanp-Xlmssameha |. Graees it-Trea-
sury Notes VIII Soon be Contracted for.

The last steamer from the Coast
brought to the Finance Department
sample proofs of the new stamps for
which the American Bank Note Com
pany has been given the contract, and
before many months the stamp fiends
will have some new varieties to put on
their lists. These stamps and the de-
signs for the new paper certificates are
what Registrar Ashley has been work.
ing over since he left Honolulu for the
cold chills of New York.
The accepted proofs received yester>
day were for the special Foreign Office
postage stamp and the Customs Rev
enue stamp, also most excellent print
OF an engraving of the Great Seal of the
Republic to be stamped on the back of
the new paper certificates. The spe-
cial Foreign Office postage stamp is a
new departure, designed to give more
distinction to Foreign Office matter
IL ACCOMMODATIONS viii DS one, TWO,
five, six and twenty cents, each in diff
ferent color The five cent sample for
warded by Mr.. Ashley is a brown.
Major G. c. Potter is responsible for
the design and a very acceptable one
II is. In the center is the usual medal
lion bearing the photo of ex-Minister
Lorrln A. Thurston. Directly above
and following the curve of the wreath
about the central figure is the word
Foreign" At the left are the words
Department Of and at the right "Ha-
vail. In the center of the upper por-
ton are the letters ''R. H" enclosed in
circle. On either side of the lower
portion of the medallion are four
stars, representing the islands of the
group and at the bottom is the usual
figure signifying the denomination: on
either side of this distinguishing mark
is an Hawaiian shield. As previously
stated these stamps will be used ex-
clusively on Foreign Office mail.
The Customs revenue stamp bears
the picture of Kamehameha |. and is
withal very attractive design. The
denomination is 81 and it will be used
lhstedu VI tic IMPRESSION manu- stamp
now in vogue.
The designs for the new treasury
notes will differ very little from the
present form. At first it was intended
TO use the pictures of prominent men
of the country, but as the new plates
would cost a big sum the Executive de-
cided to stick to the old form so far as
possible The face of the notes will
remain about the same, but on the
back will be placed the Great Seal of
the Republic. The silver certificates
will be of green tint and the gold GER
tificates brown.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09

j few weeks ago the editor was tax
en- with very severe cold that caused
him TO be in q most miserable condi-
ton II was undoubtedly a bad case
Of IA grippe and Recognizing L as
dangerous he took immediate steps TO
bring about a speedy cure From the
advertisement Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
nendations included therein, we con-
cluded TO make first tria! OF the
medicine To say that il was salts
factory in it's results, is putting It very
mildly, indeed II acted like magic
and The result vas a speedy and per-
mznenL cure We have no hesltaney
in recommending this excellent Cough
Remedy TO any one afflicted with a
cough OF cold in any foTn.-Th4 BGs-
-ser 0f Liberty. LibertytoWn, Maryland.
The % and 30 cent sizes for sale by ali
druggists and dealers Benson, Smith
& Co, agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09

The Temps, Paris. gives a new view
10 the recent troubles in Armenia
placing portion OF the blame upon
the Armenian conspirators who. it is
claimed, had no other object than to
direct the attention OF Europe TO Ar
menia. So far it has been successful
but the fnstigators OF the plot have IN
chained hurricane OF Turkish fanati-
cism which has cost their brothers Of
race and faith very dear. The worst
is that the conspirators have lowered
the justice Of the cause which they pro
fess TO love more than anything else in
the world. But all this does not tend
10 excuse the outbreaks Of fanaticaI
race hatred Of which the Turks haYs
been guilty under the very eyes of the
Sultan Even criminals are entitled 70
legal protection. how much more the
innocent persons whose misfortune is
TO be related to criminals. In this
view Of the matter the dishonor is df-
yidedly evenly although no white man.
no civilized man can way down in his
heart condemn the Armenian for re-
sorting to vigorous measures to attract
the attention Of supposedly civilized
and righteous nations
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09

might be taken equally well for any
thing else from collection Of prairie
dugouts To the New jerusalem" In
this instance our friends are more
harsh upon Hilo than this paper has
ever been. since We never compared
Hlo TO a collection of prairie du>
gouts',-and the view OF Hilo" was
an exact reproduction of a photograph
taken soon after the earthquake. Pos
sibly the place was shaken up that its
own citizens didn't recognize their
own vines and fig trees.
Then again some wise head goes on
TO accuse the Advertiser with being
responsible for all the ills that ever
befen the island of Hawaii. In the
next breath it says that the ADVERTISE
has no influence. As our esteemed
friends contradict themselves once in
every i've lines we will not attempt TO
sraighten out its ideas. There is one
point on which we agree. however.
and il is given expression as follows:
The sooner we on this Island deter
mine on our line of policy and put the
same into practical operation, the bet
Ter for our ultimate success and the
practical demonstration that must
come sooner or later" In these few
words are summed up all the troubles
o. the Island of Hawaii. The only
line OF policy ever mapped out by the
Tribune is eXemplified in the divine
right TO kick" Its line of policy is not
representative of the whole Island as
was proven by the establishment OF
another journal. 1t requested the peo-
pie TO come together under the banner
of its clique and they have refused. 1t.
has intensified the fractional feeling
within its own burg and now wants 10
put the blame on some one else. II
has shown very little of any true ma
tional spirit and given the most of its
space to extended harangues on central
ization, etc, etc. Now we would suggest
that our contemporary, if possible, dis
continue going about with chip on
its shoulder for a while and at least
make an attempt TO say something and
do something in which it can enlist the
of more than seven people
Of its own town.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09

Candidate Bryan's trip through the
New England States was marked prin-
eipally by exhibitions Of disfavor.
When he stopped al New Haven the
Yale men INDUCED in college yells so
that his speech couldn't be heard, and
while speaking at Worcester, Mass,
q manufacture draped the building in
the rear Of the platform with g red
nag bearing Bryan's picture, and be-
side II the stars and stripes bearing
McHinIey's picture Crowds gathered
TO hear the crater, but the lack Of sig
nifeanee was well shown by the thou
sands who gathered TO cheer him in
the Republican centers Of SewaII's
State The last heard Of Bryan he
spoke 10 g big aggregation in Tam
many hall. but was so fstigued that
he vas unable 70 make the second
speech for which he was scheduled. 1t
looks as Il the powers Of the boy ora
tor might give out just al the most
critical period.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-09

WilleJt& Gray's last circular notes
the usual Is per cent dividend paid on
the preferred stock of the American
Sugar Refining Company. and 8 per
cent on the common stock, This looks
as If the trust continued 10 enjoy good
financial health. Notwithstanding the
bad condition of American securities
generally. Another notable feature
was the rise in the price Of the
company's stock from s5 to 1174. -on
The prospect Of the election of McKin-
ley and the renewal Of the protective
policy Of the Republican administra-
ton This election forecast may be
taken for what it is worth, which at
this time Of the campaign doesn't am
cunt 70 very much Stock manipulators
may be counted upon TO keep the mar
ket going up and down from now IN
I'll the election II would not be sur
prising TO find that Bryan's last speech
before Tammany sent the sugar stocks
rolling down the lists again.