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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
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Dawson This is the frs; horseback ride
ever made from tidewater to the Yukon
and II everyone would take my advice II
would be the last
Riding Over Ice.
Part OF the way we were travelling on
solid ice so old that the moss had grown
over Il. I, was black and at first we
thought that we were going over rock
We found ont our mistake when the calks
OF the horses shoes rubbed the moss of
the trail and found II solid ice under
their feet There was little or no timber
especially when We struck an eIeva ton.
In the northern latitude the slightest al
titude puts any such thing as vegetation
out Of the question
We reached Eagle July q, and left
there three days later on the steamer
We saw MI she pos:cf'ices along the Yu-
kon. and got 20 81 Michael August 8
We visited Goiovin bay and Cape Nome.
There is a new mining camp Of $500 reo-
pie tn the latter region.
1T Is right on the Bering sea, go miles
above Seattle. We then went back To st
Michael and took an ocean steamer from
there TO Seattle, arriving at the latter
place August n The whole trip coverea
1000 miles. both on land and on water
also Travelled $3.50 miles more the same
month, going 20 Skagway and hack.
Postonices Established.
The five postofiices established during
the past summer were at Sunri~a on Cooks
inlet: Faldes. on Prince william sound
Iiei Cav. Kos rofsky. on the Yukon. and
Chinn'k. thirty-fve miles northwest Of
GoIovtn bay The future Of tho country
will depend largely upon is mineral re-
sources OF course. there Will 10 some
railroads bulls there in time The gov
eminent has paid good deaf Of attention
bridge ttstiHiYe sksw Of - yxg-k
beng under the supervision II Capt Aher-
croynhe and Capt Glenn, both - whom
believe are nov on their way back 20 tho
nlfed States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18

Dawson. This is the first horseback ride
ever made from tidewater to the Yukon.
and II everyone would take my advice 1t
would be the last
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

A SUBJECT FOR
SUNDAY THOUGHT
The Proposed Memorial is Attracting
General Attention to Astoria,
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
Astoria Can Honor Herself In Honor
ing the Memory of 0ne Who by His
Life and Death HonOred Astoria.

The memorial fund is growing. but
hardly fast enough to deserve the praise
the city is receiving from the press and
public Of the state.
There Is to be no personal solicita-
ton. The fund has simply been opened
for voluntary contributions, and in such
amounts as the donor feel themselves
perfectly free to contribute. 1t may
be 20 cents, It may be 81, 1t may be
more. but whatever the amount it is
advisable that 1t be not delayed too
long.
The proceeds OF the entertainment,
next Wednesday, it is expected. will
swell the fund to s2O0-just one-fifth OF
the amount Astoria ought to raise, and
which probably Astoria will raise, but
for the credit Of the city we should
not go this in a moss-back fashion.
The oregonian yesterday said:
As the Oregonian has previously an
nounced, the Astorian Astorian is rais-
ing a fund for a library for the state
agricultural college, as memorial 20
Edward C. Young, an Astoria youth
who was a student at the college when
the president called for troops for the
Spanish war. and who left his studies
to volunteer in his country's service.
He was one OF the first Of the orego-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

mans TO lay down his life IN the Philip
pines. He was a young man OF much
promise and was popular in his home
town and at college, and this move
ment TO provide a memorial library foi
the institution the young soldier left
when he went to war Is q peculiarly
hit and worthy one. The college needs
a library, and the utilitarian value Of
IL will be no less by reason OF the fact
that a sentiment-a fine and noble SEN
timent. breathing reverence, patriotism,
comradeship-will speak from every
volume, calling up memories OF a heal
thy-minded youth who lived not to HIM
self alone. A memorial library viii be
a most appropriate monument 70 the
young soldier, and Astoria will honor
herself by carrying to success the pro-
ject so happily conceived and so aus
piciously begun.
The Corvallis Unlon-GaZette makes
the following comment;
Among the many brave boys OF the
o. A. c. who joined the ranks OF the
left home and loved ones to
go far away across the sea and tight for
the honor Of Old Glory was Edward c.
Young OF Astoria. And he. too, was
among those noble fellows who gave
their lives for their country and hu-
manity.
The people OF Astoria, through the
efforts Of the Astorian OF that city, are
TO raise a fund TO purchase
a library to be donated to our agricul-
tural college. and to be known as the
c. Young library. No move
ment could be more worthy. and no
movement will touch the public, patri-
Dtic heart more quickly, or with
ieeper feeling Of the realization OF Its
worth. than this one OF erecting a last
ng monument to the memory Of one OF
hose whose life blood was spilled In
lighting for the glory and honor OF hu-
nanity and OF the American people in /
particular.
We are glad to see the people Of AS
oria enter this work with such spir- /
I OF patriotism and determination. The /
college. while located here. I
md while Il receives at all times the
hearty support OF our town people, does /
lot belong to Corvallis. It Is state .
Institution and Is for the use OF her
leople, and this memorial movement in
lonor OF one OF her sons should and
will receive the united support Of Ore
.onians IN general, for II will be a
monument that will bring to the minds
4 the thousands of students who will
inter- its walls for years to come the
leeds Of a fallen hero Of the institution.
1t is not intended that this fund
hould be a test of the giver's income.
t is not the amount so much that is
esired as the good spirit Of Astorians
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
A. F. C. BOWLING BRIEFS.

Rainmaker Johnson has the bowling
fever.
A ball in the alley is worth three in
the gutter.-Cooper.
Four successive goose eggs hatch one
poor captain.-Hardesty.
F. II. (BuG Gooden and Harry Burk-
holder are bowling in fine form at pres
ent.
Mr.. ]. D. MCGOWAN. one OF the old
guard, visited our alleys during the
week.
The home team made very good
showing against the Road Club the 9TH
er night.
Burroughs, Sovey and Goodell tied for
first place with l7s in the Felfenhei-
mer trophy contest
Herman Wise won the weekly button
last week. It was close race be-
tween him. Sovey and Hardesty.
The Oregon Road Club has promised
to visit the A. F. C. on THANKSGIVING
dav. when a friendly match will be
played.
Charley Cooper says that he could
easily make 30 every game II the
Black Queen were only in the place OF
King Pin.
Former Captain Will c. Laws Is now
manager OF the A. F. C. alleys; salary,
kicks and growls OF all the bowlers
who can't make scores.
The following are high scores for the
week: Monday, Cooper. S.; Tuesday,
Hardesty, 5000; Wednesday. Sovey. 50;
Ogden. Sc; Friday, Cooper.
IS: Saturday, Goodell, 81.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Ogden. crack Multnomah
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

bowler, spent few days In the city,
He and Cooper challenged any two
bowlers for an oyster game. They were
Accommodated, and had 20 pay for the
oysters on two successive nights.
Wednesday night Oadios' night at the
A. f. c, alleySD generally brings ON, 4
good crowd, Mrs. Sdne Is now the rec
ogniXed champion among the ladies'
Miss Maggie Laws and Mrs. II. Wise
are also playing In good FORM
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make Il apparent TO thousands,
who think themselves Ill., that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing. Is
10 bring comfort home 10 their hearts,
as q costive condition Is easily cured by
using Syrup OF Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and
sold by all druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
Headquarters for Dry Goods the lower coumNie
THE A. DUNBAR Co.,
FANCY WORK s aa 3,, ,,%SsS saSs6osS' SS1s's s;s

hoard. stamped, colopd, canvas Gov
ers; very convenient devices for pio
iecting pictures and doy hes.
The priscilla" Embroidery
Hoop Holder
i an especially convenient arrange
meut Screws on the table. An up
right attachment which ton he nov
ed any way desired, holds up the
hoop.
Yarns
In ahun lance A full yariet! Of col
ors in German, Germantown, i'm
ported Saxony, Shetland wool and
floss, Spanish yarn, Fleur de Lis and
ice wool.
Crochet threads in full assortment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

as represented In the names, Only mod
est donations are expected, but the list
should grow longer very very fast.
THE FUND.
The following contributions for the
Edward c. Young memorial library
fund have been received since those
last reported:
A. YOUNG ...,,...,,,,,..,.,..,. $50 90
REV. II. NARCOTIC ,,........ . 90
NJ LESTER BUSEY ...,....... 80
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

Embroidering, Kulttlng or crOchetlng
The season for commencing fancy
work is at hand. Don't delay, 1t is
the kind of work one cannot hurry
through and have il satisfactory
Embroidered Pieces
Require carefnl work, and must be
of good linen 10 give satisfaction.
Ours will wear. They are Richard.
sons best hand.woven and grass
bleached goods.
Kodak and Doyle Holders
Of nicely finished and tinted card
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Prehistoric MAJ.

Deep researches as to the structure
OF the human body have recently fur
ntshed some startling facts regarding
changes which man is at present I'M
dergoing physically. 1t is believed
that man was formerly endowed with
more teeth than he possesses now.
Abundant evidence exists that. ages
and ages ago, human teeth were used
as weapons of defense. Unintentien-
ally, traces of such use are often re-
vealed by a sheer. The teeth are some
times barred, dog-like, ready, as It
were. for action The practice Of eat
ing our food cooked and the disuse Of
our teeth as weapons are said to be re-
sponsible for the degeneration that is
going on. The wisdom teeth, in fact,
are disappearing. Human jaws, found
in reputed Palaeolitic deposits, have
wisdom teeth with crowns as large as
if not larger than the remaining
molars. In ancient times a short
sighted soldier or hunter was almost
an impossibility; today a whole ma
ton is afflicted with defective vision.
1t is almost certain that man once pos
sessed a third eye, by means of which
he was enabled to see above his head.
The human eyes formerly regarded the
world from the two sides Of the head.
They are even now gradually shifting
to a more forward position. In the
dim past the ear-fap was of great
service in ascertaining the direction of
sounds, and operated largely in the
play of the features. But the muscles
of the ear have fallen into disuse, for
the fear of surprise by enemies no
longer exists. Again, our sense of
smell is markedly inferior to that Of
savages. That it is still decreasing is
evidenced by observations of the olfac-
tory organ. But the nose still indd-
Gates tendency to become more prom
fnent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
The Telediagraph.

The inventor of the Teledia graph
1.-THE picture-taking machine) is not an
electrician, but a clockmaker The
machine consists of two cylinders driv-
en- by clock work at the bending end,
the drawing is made on tin foil in in
sulating ink which is wrapped around
the cylinder and turned under a plati-
mum point which makes contact with
the tin foil, except where it crosses one
of the lines of the ink drawing where
it is momentarily Interrupted At the
receiving end a similar cylinder, turn
ing spontaneously, has upon it's sur
face a sheet of paper covered with car
bon impression paper, outside of which
is a sheet of thin, semi-transparent
paper. and the break-circuit signals
operate stylus which is pressed down
on this surface, so producing the lines
of the drawing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Signaling by Fireworks.

Henry J. Paine, the fireworks expert
of New York, has recently invented a
pyrotechnic signal which is designed
for the exchange of signals on land or
sea, and either during the day or night
He provides colored fire of different
composition in round moulds, arrang-
ed Interchangeable and telescoping in
tubes, the charge being placed in the
order desired, according to the slgnA
to be given, and the whole inserted in
the hollow chamber Of a rocket In
mid-air the coiored fire is ignited, and
the same with a parachute are blown
out of the rocket head. The fires burn
ing in successive colors indicate the
signal, while supported in air by the
parachute. The group of color holders
may be ignited and elevated to a high
point upon a Flagstaff or the masthead
of a vessel, or the same may be con-
nected upon the end of a stick to be
held in the hand while burning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Motornan's New Duty.

The myterious language used by Inc
street car conductor in calling out the
names Of streets has long been the SUD-
ject of witticisms for the paragrapher.
1t is more serious matter to the ra.I-
way authorities, who are constantly in
receipt of complaints from passengers
carried beyond their destination, be-
cause of their inability to catch the
conductors words. By the system re-
Gently invented by Edward C. Bates Of
Boston, Mass, he proposes to transfer
this duty to the motorman, whose at
tention is not diverted by collecting
fares and making change. In order to
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

present the use of 'corundum whee1I'
is spreading. These wheels are COM
posed of corundum grains, firmly ce-
mented together, and are said to be
twice as effective and durable as emery
wheels. They are employed instead of
steel fles for cutting down metal sur
faces, and in place Of grindstones for
sharpening tools. A corundum wheel,
it is averred, will grind off a pound of
iron in one-eighth of the time and at
one-seventh of the cost required to do
the same work with a file.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Improvement in Rail Making.

Everything which tends to the i'm
is a step in the direction of increased
comfort of the passengers, and both
railroad authorities and riders are in
terested in any Improvement of this
nature. Great slaims are made for the
rail patented by Daniel Minthorn, of
western New York. The familiar ''T''
rail is dispensed with entirely, and
rail on a triangular base substituted.
This is made in two parts. The head
is formed separately with grooves on
the under side, and can be made of
high grade steel, while the base, which
may be of inferior metal, is made trI-
angular, as stated, and shown in the
cut. After the base is laid on the ties,
the head is slid in place, it's outwardly
bent fanges fitting into the groves of
the railhead. The great advantage of
this is in avoiding the wear and tear
of rail joints. At this point the pas
sage of the heavy engines is particular
ly severe, and an absolutely smooth
joint is almost impossible. The de-
preston in the tracks at these places.
made by the passage of the trains, is
hard not only on the rolling stock
but the passengers, and the inventor
of this rail proposes to overcome TINS
by extending the end of the head rail
beyond the end of the base, so that the
rail will be practically jointless.
Another feature is that after the head
has become worn on one side it can
easily be taken off and turned without
removing the triangular support. It
is also stated that the interior of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
A School for Monkeys.

During these hot July days, when
the organ-grinder takes his vacation
and languidly sips chiante in Mulberry
street, he bends his monkey partner
to Signori Harduppi's School of Acting
and Dramatic Demean0r in Fourth
street The ingenious instructor has
started inaugurated, he called it in
his prospectus monkey school at
which the pupils are put through
complete course OF instruction. The
professor shows them how to dance
and how to wheedle pennies from the
pockets of the public with Delsartean
gestures. Harduppi used to be en-
ployed at a school of acting for men,
and it was there that he conceived the
idea of the university for simians.
"The art of acting is purely initiative"
he says, "and a monkey is much more
competent at it than is human being.
A monkey is a born mimic. The
trouble is that up till now he has never
been properly instructed. I can teach
him to courtesy, do skirt dances and
act out a complete drama If need be.
The Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals had passed law some
time ago under which q fine is inflicted
on any organ-gr1nder who escorts
monkey, dancing bear or other per-
forming animals through the streets OF
New York to act as his accomplice.
But at our graduation day exercises
place will be reserved for Gov. Roose-
Welt, and he will help to put through
the legislature an act repeating the
other law. When we show him that
the monkeys are capable actors and
give a thoroughly refined vaudeville
show, he will be our most enthusiastic
friend, we feel sure" The monkeys
are very much pleased with the course
of study through which they pass.
They respect the professor, who says
that they are much better behaved
than New York boys of the same age.
New York Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
The Fighting Ostrich.

In an instructive work on 'The Os-
trich," Mr.. G. C. c.. Schriener writes
about the g-~at kicking power of the
bird. The kick is forward, with
downward tendency, he says, and the
long nail with which the larger toe is
armed often cuts and tears severely.
The force of the kick is great; a man
goes down before it like ninepin. Il
have seen two cocks charge at each
other, the larger of the two, at the
first kick, being hurled several yards
on the broad of his back, while the
kicker recoiled into sitting posture;
and 1 owned a cock which kicked
hole through a sheet OF corrugated
iron, behind which a man had taken
refuge The birds can kick as high as
a mans face. I have, on horseback,
had a hole kicked through my riding
breeches above the knee, and nave
known a boy to be kicked out OF the
saddle. Deaths from ostrich kicks are
by no means unknown. A really
vicious cock seems to fear nothing, I'M
less it be a dog that will attack him.
A most striking instance of the os-
trich's fearlessness was told me by
railway guard. The freight train he
was in charge of was one day rafting
at full speed down steep grade.
vicious ostrich cock saw 1t coming,
and at once got on to the line between
the rails, and advanced fearlessly to
fight the monster. AS the screeching
engine approached he rushed at it from
straight in front, kissing angrily, and
kicked! He was cut to pieces the next
moment"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Rain and Microbes.

Dewar. while examining the condition
of the River Thames. have made an ia
teresting observation on the effect of
rain in increasing the number of mi
crobes in the stream. After a hard
rain, lasting several days, they found
that the microbes were about six times
as numerous in Thames water as they
were before the rain, and when fair
weather set in again, the number of
microbes rapidly decreased. The in
crease, it is believed, came from both
the air and the land, but in this case,
fortunately, the microbes were all of
harmless species.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

make this duty convenient for the man
on the front platform a hinged mouth
piece is fixed to the under side of the
car roof, on the end of a tube leading
into the interior of the car He has
only to call out the street as it is ap-
preached and his words are carried
into the middle of the car, where ev-
erybody can hear them When it hap
pens that this particular end of the
car is being used by the conductor, the
mouthpiece is turned up out of the
way
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Shipping tags are provided with a
concealed fastener by bending the cor
ners under and inserting tacks in the
ing the face of the tag, whereby the
fasteners are rendered invisible and
inaccessible save by rupture of the
tag.
An Englishman has designed an au-
tomato egg tester which presents the
eggs in single row to the rays of a
lamp for examination, having an end
less chain Of carriers which draw the
eggs slowly over slotted opening in
the top of the chamber containing the
light.
A link cuff button without springs
has been patented, consisting of a short
shank attached to each head of the
button, with a projection on one shank
and an L~shaped slot on the other, to
lock the telescope portions the pres
sure of the cuff holding them in place.
Mops are easily wrung by a new pail
attachment, formed of pair of brack-
cts fastened on opposite sides of the
pail and carrying pivot pins, which
enter the slots Of sliding plates, oper-
ated by a foot lever to draw a pair
of rollers together and squeeze the
cloth
Ink will not dry up in a new ink
stand, which has a closed chamber in
which the ink is placed, with a cylin-
der suspended in the center, to be de-
pressed by the pen and cause the ink
to flow into a cone at the top, falling
into the reservoir again as soon as the
pen is removed
An improved bicycle lock, patented
by a Colorado man. has the crank
shaft recessed at several places, with a
key operated mechanism in the tube
under the saddle, which moves a small
rod, having a head at the lower end to
fit in one of the notches in the shaft
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Flies Stopped the Train.

While sitting around the fire in the
construction camp of a western rail-
road one evening we heard an intelli-
make the statement that in his rail-
road experience he had met with two
scenes which could never occur again
in this country. He said he had seen
a train stopped by herd of buffaloes,
and he had seen a train stalled by
grasshoppers. He, of course, proceeded
to relate in detail the circumstances of
these unusual occurrences, SO that the
assertions made we're received without
question. AS to the buffalo part of the
story his statement is evidently indis-
putable, but in the evolution of things
the grasshoppers may come again.
This narration is called to mind at this
time by an occurrence Of similar char
acter on the Lehigh Valley road in
May, when a heavily loaded freight
train on the Lehigh Valley road was
stalled near Hornets Ferry, Pa, by
swarms of shad flies which had
alighted upon the rails. The crushed
insects fabricated the rails very fire.
quently, and after the sand on the en-
standstill. After studying the situa-
ton a little the trainmen swept the
rails for distance, and finally tied
brush to the cowcatcher in position to
clear the rails, when traffic was again
resumed. The presence of these in
sects in such unusual numbers is &C
counted for by local authorities in this
way: The shad fly is found principally
along streams of water, and in this
part of Pennsylvania is used for bass
bait The Lehigh Valley tracks at the
point named run near by the Susque-
hanna river, and, the weather being a
little cold at that time, when the sun
came up the rails were considerably
warmer than the ground Immediately
along the river. The warmer climate
in the vicinity of the track attracted
the shaA dies. which aHgAted on the