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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

homlcnl coal for household use Ia Az
toria. Try Il once and sou viii have
no other. George W, sanborn. Agent.
Telephone 1871.
Don't fail to purchase seats for the
great drama, London Life" which
holds forth at Fishers opera house
tonight They are now selling at
Griffin q Reeds.
At the Congregational church 10.
morrow the pastor at II IN the morn.
ins VIII discourse on 1.-THE Life civ.
ing Spirit ana at 1880 In the evening
on The Supreme Friend"
Charlos Mcltcnna donouneea as ab-
anrd tho statement In an afternoon pa,
per that $50 phonograph is no better
than ono costing $3.50. lie says he
knows his buBlncsa and knows better.
Presbyterian church services VIII be
held 40 usual tomorrow. Theme OF
the morning sermon. The Temptation
or Jesus" evening theme. The on.
lockers" A very cordial invitation is
extended 90 all.
The lighthouse tender Manzanlta has
been ordered to Portland FOR the pur-
pose OF repairs. A new roremast will |
be put IN as the present one is con-
hidered too weak TO Withstand the
strain 20 which she Is frclutnely 50.
jected
The steamer Harrison arrived from 1
early yesterday morning
with big cargo Of dairy products.
As much OF the cargo was composed Of
buttor the reported famine In that ar
,icle In Portland win now be tempor-
ariy relieved.
IL IL reported that company is be-
Ing formed TO erect Il cannery on skee-
ma River. y. c, II Is proposed to can
salmon In the ordinary way. while by
the Kerby process salmon. herring,
haljbut and cod win be smoked and
then canned,
The British ship county Marieneth
arrived in yesterday from Honolulu.
making the trip IN twenty days Com
Ing from an infected port, she viii be
ield In quarantine until thoroughly
The trip was uneventful
md there Is no sickness on board.
The banquet to be given by he Ma
live Sons tonight viii take place In
the odd Fellows hail instead Of Han
,horn's hail. as has heretofore been
stated A large party is expected
from Portland and other parts Of the
state. among whom will he Governor
Seer.
Captin c. II. Shoemaker chief OF the
revenue cutter service In the treasury
apartment, has almost completed
plans for new revenue cutter 20 be
assigned to service on the Pacific. Ad-
yorllsements for the contract for con-
'tructIun will be published probably in
1 few days,
A personal In the Telegrom says: u.
.. Evans. the first signal officer In this
lily, recently appointed to take charge
II the buoy station near Astoria, ar
lived in Portland this morning for q
lays visit. Mr.. Evans for n number
Il years has been the very efficient
.eeper OF Admiralty Head light, Whid-
" island"
Lutheran church-The pastor will
reach his farewell sermon Sunday !
Communion service at 10 a, m, in Swe-
lsh. Sunday school at 1915. English
er,ices at 1880 p m, All who can at
end are cordially invited to attend,
IN extra session of the church will be
eld at p, m. for the purpose of Is 3
lng call for n new pastor.
After several days OF lnoessant labor
he county court finished It's work Of
electing the names Of 200 taxpayers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The lighthouse tender Manzanlta has
been ordered to Portland FOR the pur-
pose OF repairs. A new roremast will
be put IN as the present one is con-
hidered too weak to Withstand the
strain 20 which rhe il frclutnely 50.
jectcd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

After several days OF inoessant labor
the county court finished It's work Of
selecting the names of 200 taxpayers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

A personal In the Telegrom says; u.
u. Evans, the first signal officer In this
city, recently appointed to take charge
Of the buoy station near Astoria, ar
rived in Portland this morning for a
days visit Mr.. Evans for a number
Of years has been the very efficient
keeper OF Admiralty Head light, Whid-
by island"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

Old Continental is a standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure, and can be recommended to those
seeking a stimulant for medical and So
olal use, Sold by Aug, Danlelson. AS
toria, Oregon. ..i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

Captin c. #, Shoemaker, chief OF the
revenue cutter service In the treasury
department, has almost completed
plans for new revenue cutter TO be
assigned to service on the Pacific, Ad-
vertlsements for the contract for con-
structIon will be published probably in
a few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The steamer Harrison arrived from
Tillamook early yesterday morning
with a big cargo Of dairy products.
A. much Of the cargo was composed Of
butter the reported famine In that ar
tlolc In Portland viii now be tempor-
nrily relieved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The addition of eighteen Yoters to
the registration rolls yesterday
brought the total UP to 3S5. OF these,
S3I are from city precincts and 81
from the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

i, II. oSman is in Portland,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

II is reported that company Is be-
ing formed to erect a cannery on skee-
ma River. D. c, II is proposed to can
salmon In the ordinary way. while by
the Kerby process salmon. herring,
hal,but and cod win be smoked and
then canned,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The British ship county Marieneth
arrived in yesterday from Honolulu,
making the trip IN twenty days Com
ing from an infected port, she viii be
held In quarantine until thoroughly
fumigated, The trip was uncventful
and there Is no sickness on board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The banquet to be given by he Ma
tive Sons tonight Will take place In
the odd Fellows hall instead OF Han
thorn's hall. as has heretofore been
stated A large party is expected
from Portland and other parts Of the
state. among whom will he Governor
Gcer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The property of Mrs Palmer, which
was destroyed by fire Thursday
night was valued at about $4,000, The
total amount Of the insurance was
Xl son
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

Roslyn coal lasts longer, is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney flues than any other George
W. sanborn, Agent, Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

II Is given out that .he Columbia
River Packers Association will be rep
resented ut the Cascades during the
coming season by w. W. Ridehalgh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The Belmont was towtd up the river
yesterday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

crawnish cooked In wine at tho Ma.
tlonal Cafe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

London Life with all It's wealth OF
scenery at Fishers opera house to-
night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

William Johnson OF Chinook was in
the city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

D NJ shanks Of Young's river falls
is at the Aator House
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-27

The contract Tor two spile RATS,
TO be built at Stella, has been award
ed by the Robertson Raft Company
to j A, Fastabend of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

John Kendrick Bangs in The Woman
Home Companion. Fire has decent
sense Of the prOprieties. Moths have
none at all. When fire attacks you, il
smokes and crackles and Kisses and
rOars and let's you know in clarion
tones that it has come The moth
steals upon you in the dead of night
and chews up your best trousers.
gorges himself upon your wife's furs.
tickles his palate with your SWEETEST
flannel golf shirt, munches away upon
your handsomest rug, punches holes
in your best sofa cushions with his
tusks and then silently folds his tent
and steals away without so much as a
thank you for his meal For unmiti-
gated meanness commend me TO the
moth, Alongside OF the moth and his
nefarious work even a book agent
pales into 1nsignificance and an unpaid
grocer's bill becomes an absolute pleas
IRE "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
Vest Was Committed.

Il remember well once when Joe
Blackburn and | were on the same
committee" said a senator. 1T was
during q Democratic administration,
and there had been good deal OF
bother trying to get the secretary
of agriculture to agree TO certain
thing, and Blackbur had been sent to
talk him over to the committees plan.
In fact. the whole cabinet had been
difficult to deal with. When Joe came
back, several of US were assembled
in the committee room. among us Sen
ator Vest, who was sunk dejectedly in
the depths of an armchair. Some one
asked:
We'll, Joe, did you succeed?
" SucceedY he echoed. Then he
began to tramp up and down, Tuning
and fussing. Finally lie broke out:
''Of all the obstinate things in the
shape of Il cabinet officer l ever en-
cOuntered, commend me TO ]. Sterling
Morton. Don't you agree with me,
Vest%
Vest reused up slowly and answer
ed:
I'm sorry. Joe, but 1 am commit
ted to Hoke Smith
1T was the funniest thing 1 ever
heard continued the senator, land
our bill was never even reported
Saturday Evening Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

The most remarkable deed ever
drawn may be seen Oh the private eS-
tate OF resident OF Worcester in Mas
sachusetts. 1t Is chiseled on a rock
on what is known as Rattlesnake hill.
situated near the boundary line be-
tween Worcester and Leicester
Old Solomon Parsons, who was wide
ly known in Worcester county as an
eccentric character, and particularly
Il crank on the subject of religion,
paid William c. Hall $125 for parcel
OF land. and directed Hall to convey it
by deed to the Almighty. In order
that the greatest possible publicity
might be given to his disposition of the
property Parsons had the deed of
transfer cut into the rock verbatim ct
literatim.
During his lifetime Parsons is said
TO have made several attempts to have
the deed recorded, but the register of
deeds, who was aware of his eccen-
triclty, each time put him off with the
explanation that no official record was
required i'll the case of a transfer OF
real estate to the Almighty.
Parsons died interstate several years
ago, and the administrator included
the parcel of land on RattIesnake hill
in the inventory Of the old gentleman'S
estate which he filed in the probate
court. A wag of lawyer raised the
question OF title, but the judge decided
in the favor of the administrator
New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
what He WouId Have Said.

In complicated criminal case an old
land surveyor was subpRnaed to give
his professional opinion i'll the matter.
As the proceedings were about to be
gin he asked permission to say a few
words, but was called TO order sternly
by the judge. who told him to wait till
he was questioned. The case then pro-
ceeded- y hest of witnesses were ex-
amined, and even the prisoner fire.
quently was called upon to make n
statement.
After n couple of hours the judge
said to the old surveyor, Now, sir,
we shall be glad to hear what you
have to say on the whole case"
The witness stood up and replied ::
Il only wished to remark awhile ago
that am quite deaf in my left ear and
rather hard of hearing in the right.
was merely going to ask if 1 might be
allowed TO sit Immediately in front OF
the witnesses and the prisoner. Up to
now have not heard single word OF
the proceedings. London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
A Kansas Blizzard.

when 4 real Kansas blizzard
Starts said a native of the state. the
snow at first is usually soft and fine
and comes down with an ominous
quiet. Then ii increases in volume,
and a wild wind hurls it along. 1t is
binding and enveloping, and, aside
from being freezing cold, one cannot
hut lose his way. The storm some
times lasts two or three days. When
one Of these billiards. comes up, the
farmer who wants 10 get from his
farmhouse TO the stable or milkhouse
takes a cord and starts for the stable
or milkhOuse, as ii may be, even IL
it is only 30 yards OF. He seldom
makes it the first time, and the cord
is TO keep him from getting lost ana
wandering in the snow. Sometimes
the people stand in the door and beat
tin can for Il signal to any one who
may be out i'll the storm, but this is of
little use, as the noise of the wind is so
great that ii browns almost every 9th
er sound.
Il know of Il case of a man who got
lost going from his stable TO the house,
so swiftly and blindingly did the storm
whirl down upon him. He stumbled
over tire entrance to a cyclone cellar
and crawled i'll there and dropped the
door after him 10 keep out the snow.
The snow fell faster and faster and
buried the door 50 deeply that when it
was all ended and he tried TO open it
he found il impossible. His family
searched the country around for him,
and it was not until the snow had melt
ed and gone and some one happened
to go into the cyclone cellar that he
was found there. New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
Anecdote. of Colonel Eye.

Colonel Eye WAS Il famous character
IN the early days. Although living in
Doniphan county. he was often in Atch-
ison, followed 10y a pack OF hounds.
lie was a high toned southern gentle
man, with n kind heart
One day while returning home from
this city he came across Il man whose
wagon was stuck i'll the mud in indie
pendcnce creek bottom. Colonel Eye
at once started in To help the man pry
out his wagon with fence rail.
While both were working away Eye
became angry and yelled to the man,
Lift, you son OF gun; you are not
lifting a pound" The man picked up
the end gate of the wagon and split it
over Eyes head, laying him up for
three weeks. Eye had his hat off when
he was struck and was so bald before
coming to Kansas that he was known
rs the Bald Eagle OF Maryland.
Eye always carried n pistol and was
always trying To shoot through some
body's hat without hitting him. one
day, at the Independence creek ferry,
he shot at 4 man, but aimed a little
low and creased him. But Eye was
always gentleman: he took the man
into his home and tenderly cared for
him until he recovered.-Atchison
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
Foote Could BE cau.tic.

One of the best repartees on record
is that OF Foote, the actor. Dining
with some friends, a heated dispute
arose between himself and a young
nobleman. The latter sought to dis
parage Foote ~ asking him what his
father was.
~ tradesman.' said Foote
Then. sir, il is n pity he did not
make you one"
And pray, let me ask, what was
your father. my lord:''
My father. Mr.. Foote, was a gentle
man"
Then, my lord, its pity he did not
make you one."-CoIlier's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
GREEDY MAckEREL.
\ GorEing Feast and the Way 1t
Was Managed.

once enjoyed the privilege of seeing
an army of mackerel successfully cor
ner a shoal OF small fry in rock Y
shallow pool which was cuI de sac.
The mackereI swan behind their vic
tins i'll serried ranks, company of
hungry, determined creatures, intent
upon d gOr2ing feast to which there
need be no limit. They had followed
the fry for miles maybe. merely swal-
lowing one here and one there to keep
their appetites whetted. Now they had
cpruered them where there was no es-
cape for their victims. No alert fisher
man on the lookout for just such an
opportunity was at hand to convert
their triumph and feasting into captivi-
~ and lamentatiOn. They might feast
at Will.
And. We gods. feast they did, No
one who has not seen it would believe
that the cubic capacity Of a mackerel
could possibly deal successfully with
The number Of small fish he actually
swallows. The way he conducts the
operation Of feastinS is unique. Open
Ing his mouth wide. the mackerel darts
ia among the small fry. some Of which
are perhaps One-third of his own
length. In an instant one Of these Is
10 be seen sticking half in and half ont
of his mouth. Then the mackerel gives
one gulp. and the victim has disappear
ed. Without moments delay the
process is repeated and repeated so
many times that the spectator cannot
fail to be concerned for the immediate
future of the particular mackerel he
has watched. Yet nothing happens.
AS for the fry their helpless anguish
j. somewhat heartrcnding. The whole
shoal Of them bOils and churns the wa
ter in an agony OF fear. High into the
air they leap in order to avoid their
Yoracious enemies landing themselves
often enough upon the weed covered
rocks which skirt the pool and painting
their lives out there rather than leap
back into tie Seething mass of their
harassed companions beneath.-Long-
mans Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

post with the above named Trust Com
panies to absolutely secure the dividends
on all the Preferred stock to be allotted as
stated. Moreover, allude with pride
to the fact that the Chicago esta blishment
has since it's inception paid millions OF
doIiars In dividends to It's stockholders,
and that the New York esta blishment.
while only in it's fourth year Is not only
doing larger business than the Chicago
store but is also on most prof1tab bio div
idend paying basis. We can also say for
the benefit of subscribers that the net
earnings OF our two establishments for the
past year were largely in excess of tho
amount required to pay the dividends on
all the Preferred Stock OF the new COM
pany.
There will be no change in the manage
ment, and the same men who thirteen
years ago started the original Siegel.
Cooper & Go. store in Chicago land
later it's sister store in New York;, ana
who have achieved success almost
without parallel in modern retailing.
have pledged themselves to continue in
the management of the business of the
new company the same as in the past,
and they will deposit with the Central
Trust Company OF Now York all of their
stock holdings for a term of years to Sc
cure such pledge
Subscriptions for the 100000 shares
of the Preferred Stock will be received in
person or by mail on blank forms pro
vided for that purpose at the Office OF
Siegel, Cooper g 90, Chicago, beginning
at 10 A. M, Monday, May 7th, 1900 and
will continue for a period of one week
the right. however, is reserved to close
subscriptions upon one days notice in
any one of the Chicago daily papers.
All subscriptions must be accompa-
MED by money check, money order or
draft payable to Siegel-Cooper 90. to the
amount of 2OF of such subscriptions
equal to $1,000 per share), for which
proper receipts will be given.
Notice will be given soon prac-
ticable of the number of shares allotted
to each subscriber, and the balance due
must be paid to the Illinois Trust and Saw
jackson boulevard, Chicago. agent OF
the vendors, on or before July 8, 1900
and said bank will thereupon make deliv-
cry of the stock delivered 30 1t for that
purpose, pursuant to tho allotments
thereof
With view of extending the benefits
of our offer to as many of our patrons
and the public possible it is proposed
to allot the stock in the following order
namely:
1st-To all subscriptions for one share.
2d-To all subscriptions for two shares.
3d-TO all subscriptions for three
shares.
And to continue in the Same order for lar
ger subscriptions until the entire 100000
shares have been allotted.
Respectfully
SIEGEL-COOPER GO.
(Co-operative stores, New York and Chi
cago)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
Chinese Dinner Inxtt.ttoa.

When 4 Chinaman issues invita-
tons TO dinner" writes DIR. Sven He
din, the traveller, he sends out, one or
two days beforehand. a tiny card OF
invitation. contained in a huge enyel-
ope. If you accept the invitation. you
are supposed to keep the card. II you
have not time-that is. if you decline
you are expected to send il back. II
the banque' Is appointed for L. O'Clock,
you need not go before = d. N"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03
Spanish Proverbs.

Proverbs uncomplimentary to the
fair sex are common in Spain. a wo-
man. like a pavement, should be well
trampled on To be kept in order "A
woman is like n candle, Twist her
neck IL you wish her to be good Be
ware of bad woman. and do not trust
good one" Crying in woman and
limping in n dog is all a sham "A
cock crows on his own dunghill, but
hens cackle everywhere" Cthis in refer
ence to the supposed garrulousness
and inquisitive disposition of the SEX;
''Show me i magpie without spot
and l will show you a woman without
q fault" In English counterparts are
not wanting. for example:
ATrsman. dog and a walnut tree
The more you beat them the better they be
Mothers-in-law and stepmothers
come in for good deal of sarcasm.
Some OF the proverbs in regard to them
will not stand translation. OF man
who is accounted lucky they say, IF
he fell from the roof OF house, he
would fall on the top OF his mother-in-
law"-ChamberS' Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

Under no circumstances will any of the
Preferred STOCK not 50 allotted, nor any
of the Common Stock be sold, the present
owners having desire to sell out, but
intending to remain with the business;
they will therefore not part with any
more stock than they believe necessary
- to fully carry out their plans for co-opera-
, ton and prOft-sharing, previously
stated
The owners confidently believe that by
inaugurating the liberal policy above out
lined towards their employees, they will in
return be rewarded by moro faithful serv-
ice and courteous attention to patrons,
the result of which must be beneficial to
the new company, as we'll as augment the
continued good will of the public
Furthermore it can bs calculated TO
certainty that with many thousands OF
new stockholders exerting their personal
influence toward the success and welfare
of the business larger patronage and cor
respondingly greater earnings for the
new company will be assured. It is from
Of the increased benefits ana material ad
h vantages which these changed conditions
are expected to bring about that the pres
ent owners feel confident of better pro-
rata remuneration the stock which
they retain and in a measure justifes
them in parting with any portion of their
interests in an established and exception
ally profitable business.
The STRAIGHTFORWARD GO. Cooperative
Stores will take possession Monday July
I'd, 1900 OF the two great department
stores of Siegel-COoper Co., Now York,
and Siegel, Cooper & Co. Chicago, in their
entirety, covering a floor space of over
thirty acres, with their millions of dollars
worth of Merchandise. Store Fixtures
Delivery Plants consisting of many hun
u dreds of Horses. Wagons, etc., Machin-
cry, extensive Stable Properties and all
appurtenances required for the complete
operation of the two stores. and also its
palatial ireproof store building and real
estate in New York City which alone rep
resents an asset OF many millions of dol
lars free Of all encumbrances or indebted
ness whatever, so that the Siegel-Cooper
Co tCo-operative Stores, New York and
Chicago) will start it's career without
owing single dollar.
For the good and sufficient reason of
not wishing to divulge the details of our
business to our competitors we presenting
balan ce sheet for publication. We do not,
however desire to ask patrons or the
public to rely exclusively on our represen-
tatiOna, and therefore the money required
has been set aside and will remain on de-
L., o,dae for cHareS ffce the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

Reasons
for
ConSolida.
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-03

The Arch Destroyer.
HE is mean, sneaking, underhand-
I'd element the moth is" protests