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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09

The best run made by any OF the
vessels that arrived Sunday was that
made by the British ship County OF
Edinburgh. which came over from Yo-
kohama In "a days. This comes near
being a record breaker. Some OF the
vessels coming up from the Islands have
taken up more time than that. The
kilmory consumed 20 days. and the
Philadelphia "a days In making the pas
sage from Honolulu. This was con-
sidered good time. The run from Yoko-
hama In % days. however. Is excep-
tlonal. The record passage from Yo-
kohama TO Astoria was made several
years ago by the Selkirkshire. which
crossed the Pacific In q days. This
was 40 close TO steamship time that
the skipper is said to have gone on a
huge celebration all by himself.
A rare sight was that witnessed by
those who were fortunate enough to be
In sight OF the lower harbor on Sun
day afternoon between 4 and o'clock.
There was a light breeze blowing in
shore and tive large sailing vessels
took advantage Of the fact to sail In
over the bar. The one In advance was
really In tow OF the Wallula, but as she
was using all her sails TO aid the tow
the whole effect was that OF very
pretty scene. The vessels were the
German ship Nomia. Rowehl. master,
from Kiao Chou; French ship Europe.
Muller, master. from Grimsby Eng
land; German ship Affair. Spille. mas
ter. from San Diego: French bark Ad-
mlral Courbet. Creduer. master, from
Nantes. and the British ship County OF
Edinburgh, TOde. master. from Yoko-
hama. The ships were all in ballast.
Ex-Chlef w. J. Barry did a very clev-
er piece OF work yesterday afternoon.
The little son of Charles Claussen. lad
about 10 years OF age, was playing on
the Carnahan slip at the foot OF Tenth
street, when he In some way tumbled
on into the water. Attracted by the
cries OF the boys little sister Barry
arrived on the scene just as the child
was disappearing from sight for the
last time and only tiny hand marked
the place, as the waters closed over
him. Mr. Barry threw off his coat.
plunged into the water and swan to
the spot where the child disappeared.
He dlved but the water was so mud
dy that he was unable to see anything. |
He came up for breath and once more |
went down in his search. cropping |
around on the bottom and found the !
child lying fiat In the mud. He brought |
him to the surface and swan back TO |
The slip. where willing hands relieved /
him OF his burden Either in taking |
III his coat or In the water Mr.. Barry |
ost the charm from his watch chain,
/ tiny gold hoze nozzle that he received
,ver ten years ago at a flremen's con-
'ention on the Sound, and which he
lrlzed very highly. The boy was put
lnder prompt treatment and although
he had taken considerable water, soon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09

The quarantine steamer Electric
which has been on the ways at the AS
toria Iron Works Tor the past month
for a thorough overhaullng and re-
pairing has been completed and will
go into commission tomorrow. She has
been replanked and her machinery i'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09

Cream Pure Rye. lmerica'a finest
whisky, The only pure goods; guar
antoed rich and mellow. JOHN l..
CARLSON. Sole Agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
PRICE: FIVE CENTS.
5 zoo Per Year
Judge McCloud DYING.

The following appeared in the last
issue OF the. Bayfield, County Press:
5. A. Brown went over to Bass:
/ Island last Sunday to visit Judge
McCloud and found him sick in bed,
not aole to sit up. in which condi-
ton he had been for nearly week.
The Judge lives on the island all
alone and had not Mr.. Brown went
over last Sunday it is very likely
that Mr.. McCloud would have died.
Mr.. Brown brought him to Bayfield,
IN small boat, and is now taking
care OF him at his home. He is very
sick and it is doubtful if he will ever
recover. The Judge has become
totally blind in the past few years.
Perhaps very few people know
who Judge McCIoud is, whose life is
slowly ebbing away Thirty-fve
years ago he was one of the most.
prominent men in northern Wiscor-
sin, and was che Of the first
District Attorneys of LaPointe,
county. LaPointe county was
pretty much everything in north
ern Wisconsin. Later he held
other county offices, and was for a
long time county Judge Now he is a.
very old man, and has for many
years lived alone on Bass island,
near Bay field, holding the title, it is
said, for certain property holders,
who have furnished him with pro-
visions about once a week. Here
the old man lives a hermit life.
shut off from the outside world. ard
all alone on the little island. Very
few boats ever stop at Bass island
but occasionally private yacht Or
sail boat goes to the place. Two or
three times the writer has visited
the place and met the venerable old
Judge. He is feeble old man, and
has long been in his second child
hood. His sight is almost gone, yet
he has managed to Go his own cook
ing and take care of his own house.
The old man has an organ and cat
his only companions. Upon the,
approach OF visitors the cat takes to-
the woods, and to all appearances is
almost wild, except as to the caresses,
of the feeble old man. The
Judge immagines he is quite COM
poser, and delights to play original
selections on the dilapidated
old organ for his friends or visitors.
The poor old man is in his dotage,
and when death comes to him it will
no doubt be a welcome visitor. He
IS one of the last of the old men, who
in the early days was prominent in
the affairs of northern Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
NOTICE.

WHEREAS, several cases of Giph-.
liberia and other diseases have been
reported in the city, few of which
have proven fatal, and fearing that
the same may become an epidemic,
be it
RESOLVED, by the Board Of Health
Of the town of Washburn that on
and after November 18th, 1900. all
schools: private. parochial and pub
lie, in the unincorporated village Of
Washburn be closed, to remain
closed until further orders from the
Board of Health, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Public Library
and all meetings and gatherings,
such as Church services, lodge meet
ings, Sunday Schools, and all other
meetings be discontinued, remaining
so until ordered continued by the
Board of Health.
The Board of Health earnestly
asks the cooperation of all citizens Of
the city and especially the parents
Of children, to assist as much as
possible in preventing the spread of
these diseases. Parents are request
ed to keep their children at home as
much as possible.
Dated at Washburn, Wis. this 18th
day Of November. 1900.
DAN McBEATH, E. BRYAN,
OLE HovIND, F. B. Hicks,
Board Of Health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
SELLS HIS BOATS
John W. Gates Sells a Fleet of
Boats.
MAKES S2,OOO,OOO ON THE DEAL.
The Boats Are Well Known All Along the
Great Lakes Being the Great 500
Footers and other Large
Steamers

A dispatch to the daily papers
from Duluth says that the Ameri-
can Steamship company has sold it's
twelve steamers to the American
Steel & Wire company.
The fleet is ore of the finest on
the lakes, and has d carrying
capacity of about 100000 tons q
season. The twelve boats included
in the sale are the four 500 footers,
the Gates, Hill, Edenborn and Ell
wood, and the Zenith City, Empire
City, Queen City, Crescent City and
Superior City, the W. HI. Gilbert
and the two boats now building, the
Palmer and Wolvin.
To most people familiar with the
companies it looks like a mere
transfer from one. company to
another without any real change Of
ownership for the reason that the
owners of the American Steamship
company are the men heavily inter
ested in the American Steel & Wire
company.
There is big slice OF profit in the
deal, however, for John w. Gates,
whose methods of fnancicring have
received much advertising before
now. According to the report, the
price paid by the American Steel
& Wire company is So, 25O, 900. The
boats are said to have cost the
American Steamship company about
So, $50, 900.
This is a nice little profit for Mr..
Gates and his associates, and the
people who pay it are the stock
holders of the American Steel and
Wire company Mr. Gates and his
clique are selling at a time when
the prospects are that the big profits
in carrying ore on the lakes are
past-and the cheap rates are to be
the rule hereafter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
ISSUES AN ORDER.
Board OF Health Takes Action and asks
CO-Partuership of Citizens.

Board of Health Takes Action and asks
Co-Partuership of Citizens
In view Of the fact that several
cases of diphtheria and other contag-
ious diseases have appeared in the
city, the Board of Health have issued
sweeping order closing the public
schools and forbidding all public
gatherings The board calls upon
the citizens to cooperate in enforce
ing their order "and especially the
parents of children, to assist as
much as possible. 2" They also re-
quest that parents keep their chill
dren home as much as possible.
The action of the Board is COM
mendable, but mere order is of
little effect unless the citizens give
it their support, and this we hope
they will do. There has been, this
far. an almost criminal neglect
on the part of certain quarantined
persons, to observe the rules and
regulations prescribed, and if this
had not been the case there per-
haps would not have been a single
case Of small pox left in the city.
The latter disease appears to be a
very mild form, but that does not
lessen the necessity for thoroughly
stamping it out. The board seems
to be thoroughly in earnest, and it
is the duty of all persons to assist
them. There is really no cause for
alarm, and people should not become
frightened, but there is the greatest
necessity for exercising every pos
sible care. There should be careful
police regulations, and children
should be made to stay at home, and
not allowed to congregate in public
places.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Notice.

All grocery stores and meat mar
kets in the town of Washburn will
close at eight o'clock every evening
except Saturdays hereafter The
proprietors having consideratively
complied with the requests of their
clerks. will, in the future keep union
hours. The above will be in force
on and after Monday, November 49,
From December 10th, to December
10Th, the stores will keep open till
900 p. m. The Clerks Union re-
quests the purchasing public of
Washburn, in all branches, to do
their buying before eight o'clock in
the evening, in order to further
their efforts TO secure ten hours for
a dav S work.
". J. HEILAND,
sec'y Retail Clerks Uniou--
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Appropriations.

The following appropriations were
made' for the ensuing years ex-
penses:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14

Sina Haugen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Haugen, died
Monday, after short illness with
Group and was buried Tuesday. The
little girl was about eleven years
old, and one of the brightest pupils
of the public schools. Mr.. Haugen
and family have the sympathy of
their many friends in their bereaye-
ment.
Court Madeline, Ladies Court of
Independent Order of Foresters, is
enjoying an era of prosperity. The
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger, Miss
Davis, was here at their last session,
and pronounced their degree work
very fine. In fact, she said it was
one of the best ladies courts in the
state, although it is less than a year
old. Several candidates will be in
itiated in the near future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14

It is indeed surprising to learn
how many people there are who re-
fuse at this time to be vaccinated,
and who even go so far as to advise
others against it. There are
many cases of small pox in the city
and the number seems to be steadily
increasing. The health authorities
have taken such precautionary steps
as they deemed advisable, and the
officers and physicians have con-
tinuallv recommended that everyone
be vaccinated, yet it is safe to say,
that the great majority OF the peo-
pie have not needed the warning.
Vaccination costs but fifty cents and
is a good deal cheaper and safer
than small pox. There is, in the
new method of vaccination, practic-
ally no Inconvenience to the person
vaccinated, and it is considered by
| physicians as an absolute preventa-
tive. The health officers also find
considerable difficulty in preserving
the quarantine in many places.
Inmates of many houses where the
| disease is known to exist have
almost criminally exposed people
about them. Too rigid measures
cannot be taken to prevent repiti-
tion of this sort of thing. The fact
that the disease is of mild type does
not lessen the guilt Of any person
who would expose other people to it.
All dental work done by DR.. HeO-
bert is guaranteed. Any work not
satisfactory will be mace so, as he
IS always here to make it good.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
The Thanksgiving Number

Of the Saturday Evening Post is
dated November 10. The cover is
by Harrison Fisher. The opening
article is the leaders in American
Diplomacy, by Honorable John w.
Foster, formerly Secretary of State.
Honorable Frank A. Vanderlip, AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury,
contribute, the Onward March of
American trade, Honorable Carter
Ell. Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, has
an article on The DETACHMENT of the
Modern City Major Arthur Crit
fiths, of the British Army (retireO,
has an anecdotal sketch of General
Wolseley. The Adventures of a
Pioneer Plainsman' are told by Cap
tain John j. Healy. The fiction in
cludes Senate Bill $751; by Brand
Whitlock; For Divers Reasons, by
CearIes Battell LOOMS; The Banner
Bearer, by Mrs. Burton Harrison;
The Diary Of Harvard Freshman,
by Charles Malcomb Flandrau;
'Mooswa of the Boundaries, by W.
A. Fraser; "Enry 'Iggins' Fart
Story, called The Ballad of Ozy B.
Orr by Holman F. Day. The
editorial page deals with timely
subjects; the department of Men
and Women of the Hour contains
new stories, and the 'Publick o.
currences' tell of the efforts to Cap
ture South American trade. Frank
w. Thomas gives Confessions of
Mind Reader The other depart
ments are Literary News and
Oddities of Science.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14

P. Fl. Grimm, the Ashland house
mover has done big stroke of bust
ness here during the past summer,
and his work and business dealing
haye been universally satisfactory
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Resolution of Coincidence

AS the last regular meeting of
North Star Tent No. 4 Knights of
the Maccabees, the following resolu-
ton was adopted,
WHEREAS, death has again visited
the home of our worthy brother,
Gilbert Olson, and has taken from
the Preside their precious child
Victor, and left Brother Olson and
family disconsolate and bereaved
therefore be it,
RESOLVED, that this camp extend
to Brother Olson and his family
our heartfelt coincidence and sym
pathy in their sad time of sorrow.
TOBIAS OSCAR,
M. JEROME,
E. BRYAN,
Committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Going! Going! Going!

To the highest and best bidder
Lot No. 30 in Block No. 36, Town of
Washburn, One-third cash, balance
one and two years at per cent.
Make offer direct to owner.
e. p. Van VALKENBURG.
416, Nicolett Ave.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Right

There should be no guess-work about
trusses. They have an important mission.
They must do what they should they are
worse than none. Many sacrificing com
fort and safety by wearing ill-fttng trusses.
Others who might be cured by rightly fitting
truss are using none.
We have just received very large stock of
the very best trusses They are Seeley's Hard
Rubber and Elastic, and the Honest JOHN
We want to show you these trusses We be-
ieve that you will readily recognize their
perior qualities. We sell trusses at reason
able prices, and our experience and skill in
fitting them cost you nothing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
Total,

This is raise of about $4,000 for
the town of Bayfield,; cut of $780,
900 for Drummond; a raise of 81, 500
for Iron River; reduction of $127,-
900 for Mason; raise of 5000 for
Pratt, and reduction of $4,000 for
Washburn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
It Happened In a Drug Store.

Zone day last winter lady came to
my drug store and asked for brand of
cough medicine that I did not have in
stock" says Mr.. c. R. Grandin, the pop
ular druggist of Ontario. N. Y. 'She was
disappointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation could recommend. I
said to her that / could freely recommend
chamberlain's Cough Remedy aud that
she could take bottle of the remedy aud
after giving It fair trial ifshe did not
find it worth the money to bring back the
bottle and would refund the price paid.
In the course of a day or two the lady
came back in company with friend in
need Of g cough medicine and advised
her to buy bottle of chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. I consider that very
good recommendation for the remedy"
The remedy owes its great popularity and
extensive sale in large measure to the
personal recommendation of people who
have been cured by its use. 1t is for sale
by E. T. Reynolds druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Textile Mill at Elkton.

The following concerning a new
industry at the county seat is clip
ped from an Elkton exchange.
Messrs. Scott Deibert and Jacob
Wilson on Monday purchased a site
for textile mill, from Messrs. W.
t. Warburton and I. D. Davis, op.
posite the p, w. & B. railroad
station and adjoining the fair
grounds. The construction of a
frame building, 40xS0 feet, was i'm
mediately commenced. The mill
when in operation will employ
about 40 hands, men and women.
The Keys & Miller Lumber Com.
pany were awarded the contract
for furnishing the lumber, and
modern looms and machinery have
been ordered. 1t is expected that
the building will be completed and
the mill in full operation inside OF
six weeks. The ground purchased
consists of tract 60x120 feet, and
it is proposed to buy additional
ground in the near future. Messrs.
Deibert and Wilson, who were part
owners of the textile works at Bald
win, recently sold to Philadelphia
parties. The plant will manu-
ufacture the same class of goods as
at Baldwin Bank-table cloths,
toweling, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Aims House Trustees.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees was held at the Aims
House on Saturday, Sept. Goth.
All members were present.
The minutes of the last meeting
and the Secretary's monthly report
were read and approved.
Warrants were drawn on the
County Treasurer to the amount of
$1,050.73.
The Overseer's report was read
and approved. He reports having
threshed 900 bushels of wheat and
54S bushels of oats.
Tho superintendent report was
read and approved.
The President was ordered to
have the ice house repaired, and to
sell some of the wheat.
The Secretary was ordered to
buy some potatoes for winter use.
A. j. MEARNs, Sec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Founders Day.

Founders Day exercises were
held at the Tome Institute on Mon
day commencing at 10 o'clock, in
Assembly Hall, the program being
as follows: Professional, school;
singing, Come Thou Almighty
King; Scripture reading, Rev. w.
w. Shaw; singing, school; prayer,
Rev. A. S. Mowbray; address by
Charles j. Bonapart, Of Baltic, in
which he showed the prominent
place held by the secondary schools
of the United States and paid a
glowing tribute to Hon. Jacob
Tome; singing, America; benedic-
ton, Rev. A. NJ. Rich; professional.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
WIN Probated.

The will CT William Sharpless,
late of the Sixth district, was adj
mitted to probate last week. He
bequeaths to his wife, Maggie M.
Sharpless, a life interest in his real
estate, but if she remarries said
real estate is to 60 to his daughter,
Marion Sharpless. In case Of the
death of said daughter, his son
Elmer B. Sharpless is to have the
real estate by paying to Theodore
Sharpless 500. All his personal
estate is devised to his widow alb
solutely and she is named as. exec
utrix. The will bears date May z,
1900, and is witnessed by j. Frank
Foster, s. T. Wiley and William ?.
Coulson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Married In Sick Bed.

Mis- Bertha Eva Funk, 10 years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Funk. 1921 North Mount
street, Baltimore, dangerously i'll
with bronchial pneumonia, was
married on her sick bed Saturday
afternoon last to Mr.. Arthur j.
Minor, % years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. @. Minor, 1923 Harlem
avenue. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Maurice P. Fixes,
pastor of Brantley Baptist church.
Although SO i'll that she could
scarcely make the responses, the
bride wore her trousseau dress and
held in her hand a bunch of Bride
roses. The wedding had been ar
ranged to take place October 81 at
Harlem Avenue Christian church.
Only the immediate members of
the families were. present at the
marriage. All realized the extreme
illness of the bride.
The groom is a brother of Mrs.
Eli T. Reynolds of this town and
spent several days here last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Disappointment.

The program Of VIM. J. Bryan's
itineracy has been changed in re-
gard to his Maryland movements
and he will not pass over the p,
w. 8 B. railroad, but will go to
Easton direct from Baltimore by
steamer. Under this last arrange.
ment of the program Mr.. Bryan
will not visit Havre de Grace and
Elkton, and the hopes of the peo-
pie Of Hartford and Cecil of hearing
the great leader will be disap
pointed. What arrangement will
be made for holding meetings in
the county has not developed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
PatcIlelI--Krauss.

Miss Elizabeth Krauss, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Krauss Of
Pleasant Hill, and Mr.. Howard
Patched of Oxford, Pa, were mar
ried at the home of the BRIDES par
ents on Thursday, September u.
Rev. q. Il. Krauss, of Stockton, N.
j., an uncle Of the bride, performed
the ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Lookout For This swindIer.

The farmers in the upper part of
Kent county, Del, are again on the
lookout for a fellow who is playing
a slick game, that is said to have
been worked successfully upon sew.
eral persons last year. He comes
around pretending to be buying
horses for the government, and in
payment for an animal pulls out a
draft for $40 to $40 more than the
farmers price for the horse, saying
it is the only money he has. If the
farmer pays him the difference he
finds when he goes to the bank,
that the. draft is worthless
Appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
officers Of Sunday school Union.

The following officers of the Cecil
County Sunday School Union were
elected at the convention which
met in Port Deposit on Saturday
and Sunday last: President, VIM.
81. Sprinkle, Elkton;v vice president,
VIM III. Cole, Jr., Perryville; Sec
rotary, Miss Ida A. Alexander,
Elkton; treasurer, Rev. w. w.
Shaw, Port Deposit. Executive
board, G. B. Finley, Elkton; Fl. A.
Nesbitt, Port Deposit; Miss Helen
A. McCauley. Home department
secretary, Rev, L. =. Poole, Chesa-
peake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
A New Coal Road.

Operations will commence next
week on the construction of the
Reading, Lancaster & Baltimore
railroad to the Chesapeake Bay,
the projected terminus being Per-
ryville. The new line will be about
20 miles in length and is capitalized
at SO, 100000, with bonded indebt-
edness of $500, 600.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-05
Anti-saloon Meeting.

Rev. DR.. Robert Watts, Presid-
ing Elder, will preach in Cherry
Hill M. e. church next Sunday
morning. In the afternoon an
Anti-Saloon mass meeting will be
held and an address made by Rev.
IS. 3. Nicholson, Of Baltimore, sec
rotary OF the National Anti-Saloon
League and superintendent of the
Maryland Temperance League.