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The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

and provides them with a more COM
Portable home than would probably
be theirs in some clearinghouse; but
the effect it produces upon them NOR
ally is an unfortunate one. In the
first place, it deprives the men Of
right to vote, as a clause in the fran
chise act provides that in the case Of
servants sleeping on the masters
premises, only those occupying a room
to themselves are entitled to a vote,
and 1t is only in rare instances that
shop assistants Giving in" occupy a
room to themselves. Consequently,
shop assistants, as a class, are wholly
without civic spirit They usually
hold the same political creed as their
employer for the time being-if they
have any at all. Another deleterious
effect upon the assistants manhood
results from the fact that, being con
tinually under the eye Of his employer
he is unable to secure a new position
until he has given up his present one,
and as giving up a position means i'm
mediate loss of home, the average as
sistant will submit uncOmplain-
ingly to indignites from employers
which would be tolerated by no other
class of workers. Particularly is this
true in the case Of women employed in
the shops Owing to the long hours
and to the necessity of living on the
premises, assistants see very little of
the outside world their only OppOrtu-
nty for social intercourse being when
they meet each other after hours. So
it usually happens that the girls mar
ry the men who are behind the Oppo'
site counters.
Repeated efforts have been made to
abolish the diving i'm system, but
all have failed for lack of support
among those they were intended to
benefit. A social reformer, after de-
voting much time to the consideration
of the conditions Of shop life, recently
said: Il know Of no more difficult
problem than that Of how to improve
the lives of shop assistants. Living
under the roofs of their employers,
they have lost, for the most part, that
sense of independence which would
lead them TO endeaVor to better their
own conditions. The serYility en-
gendered by the necessity Of selling
to every customer, coupled with the
constant practice of deception upon
the flOorwallcers, has left them def
cient in manliness and moral stamina.
Owing to the fact that every assist
ant is required to dress well, parents
fOolishly consider it genteel occupa-
tion, and are ever willing to place
their sons and daughters behind
shop counter. Until the assistants
themselves realize that the privilege
of wearing a black coat at work is
no compensation for the loss of in
dependence, / fear that the shop as
sistants will remain one Of the most
demoralized classes Of English work
ers."
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Lake sunerInr,s Iron Mins..

The United States possesses in the
Lake Superior and adjacent iron mines
the most extensive and most easily
worked deposits in the world. Nature
could not have placed the raw material
in more ideal and convenient form
for cheap and expeditions recovery
from its geological resting place, and
science and art have nobly responded
in providing the necessary eXcayating
tools for the cheap mining and trans
portation of the ore to the smelling
furnace. The iron mines of Lake Su-
perior are matched by the vast coal
fields of Pennsylvania, and the genius
of the American engineer has devised
system of transportation by ship
and rail which enables the two raw
materials to be brought together mt the
furnace at low cost Of transportation
which cannot be matched In any part
Of the world. The lake steamer, with
It's engines placed at the stern and the
whole of the hull available for carry
ing the ore in bulk, the vast systems
of ore pockets equipped with labor
saving machinery in the way Of hoist
ing cranes, cableways, etc, and lastly
the American system of cars and loco
motives, enabling vast loads TO be
hauled by single units of exceptional
power, all combine to give TO the in
dustry long lead in the race, even be-
fore the raw materials have been
mixed ready for smelling.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Phonograph In Language study.

1t has been proposed to employ the
phonograph as an aid in learning for
eign languages. In learning language
it is necessary first OF all to have the
ear trained to catch and recognize the
sounds, and the only way to accom-
plish this is to listen to the continual
repetition OF the sounds until the ear
becomes familiar with them. Many
persons have to learn a foreign Ian
guage without any aid from a teacher
that can speak that language correctly,
and even those that are SO fortunate as
TO have a competent teacher cannot
constantly have the teacher at hand.
Now it is proposed to have phono.
graphic records of language lessons;
then the student can have the machine
repeat the lesson over and over again
until he is perfectly familiar with it.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
shipments or Fro1en Plants.

1t not infrequently OCCURS that
plants shipped late in the fall or dur
ing the winter season, in mild wealth
er, are caught en- route by severe
weather and become frozen. Many
persons would think. perhaps, fatally
injured and Of little value; but they
should consider them as in about the
same condition as any other plants
which may be planted out and are
subject to just as great frosts. Ex-
posure to frost Is not harmful, pro
vided the plants may thaw gradually
unexposed to light and heat The
best plan, therefore, is TO let the box
remain unopened, and put it in a cool
cellar 1t may take a week or more
to thaw out; but under proper cOndi-
tions there win be no harm done
Meehan's Monthly.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
In ,Iew Yorh,s Chinatown.

Echoes Of the boxer troubles in Chi
na are being heard in New York's Chi
natown. or the Chinese who come to
this country only a very small pro-
portion have any intention OF making
It their permanent abiding place. To
them the American is still a foreign
devil" to be despised and hated,though
regarded with a salutary fear. Of
course. any indication of ill-feellng to-
ward the Americans would bring down
swift and condign punishment, so the
residents Of Pell and Doyer streets
conduct themselves with making mat
ters unpleasant for their fellows who
are known to be in sympathy with
American ideas--New York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
chlne.e 1dea Of Patrlollsn.

There is no patriotism in China. This
was strilingly eXemplifed in the late
war, when, on the occasion of the cap
ture Of the northern squadron, one of
the ships belonging to the Shanghai
fleet happened to be Included The
captain Of her at once went to see
the Japanese Admiral and demanded
that he and his ship should De allowed
TO go free. For" he said, Il don't
belong to this feet" The point of
view that his ship was Chinese ship
and his country was at war with
Japan did not seem to appeal to him
in any way.-London Daily Mail.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Wby DO You Scratch7

When you can cure yourself for fifty
cents? All skin diseases, such ss letter,
salt rheum, ringworm, eczema, ETC.,
can be surely cured by au ointment
called Tetterine. Any number of tes'
timonials shown for the asking Moth
lug else is as good, Unless your drug
gist has it, send soc in stamps to the
manufacturer, J. L. Shuptrine, Sa'
yannah. Ga. for box postpaid
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Lnrres, Do m n,e WerId.


We see from the Vermont Phoenix
that Nero, owned by Wayne Bailey OF
Rutland, is the largest canine IN the
world He weighs nearly 800 pounds,
his necy measures 30 inches, and from
tip TO tip he measures six feet I'VE
and one-half inches. We remember
being introduced many years ago, in n
Berlin cafe, to what was said to be the
largest dog in Berlin, and perhaps in
Germany, which, we think, must have
been nearly or quite as large as the
animal described AS we sat at our
little table, he came up and Tapped our
face with his huge tongue, and ap-
peared 70 be good as well as great
Our Dumb Animals.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Inl-atrr Rninh.

Pick the meat from can OF lobster
or from a two-pound boiled lobster into
fine fakes: pile onto a dish and cover
with this dressing Beat three egg
yolks, add ono teaspoon salt, speck
cayenne pepper one tablespoon melted
butter, two-thirds cup hot vinegar;
then add one teaspoon mustard mixed
with a little milk; when boiling stir
~ one cup milk beat to smooth paste;
pour over meat and let become cold
before garnishing with parsley, lemon
quarters and lobster claws.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Nalno YourseIf Highly.

To college and business women alike.
to all who must be wage-earners, the
practical verities appeal. Set a high
value on yourself, dear toiler, and live
up to your own estimate. Have before
you an ideal or true womanhood. and
pray daily that you may not fall be-
low it, If the precise work you wish
for does not offer itself, take something
else, even II you do so only temper
arily.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
How. mis-.

we OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CRtarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY q Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Il. J. Che
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per-
and financially able 10 oarry out any obliga-
ton made by their fvm.
WEsT& 1RUAx, Wholos ue Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDIN0. KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
iiall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family pills '~" tie hest.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Nickname of a British Regiment.

The Eighteenth Hussars, a British
regiment serving in South Africa, Is
now known among soldiers In that
region as "Kruger's own This
nickname has been given TO the regi-
ment because Of the large number OF
its men made captyes by the Beers
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
rnrrIms YI.lt HoIy rlaces.

A band Of pilgrims left Scotland a
few days ago for Rome. AT London
they we're met by Bishop Chisholm Of
Aberdeen, who used to be their leader,
in the absence of Archbishop Eyre Of
Glasgow and Archbishop Macdonald Of
Edinburgh, who are both in i'll health.
The pilgrimage is in accordance with
a decree of the pope to the effect that
the holy year should be celebrated by
the visit of pilgrim to various holy
places.
Within the last twenty years the NUMBER
Of American and English female physicians
in Asiatlo countries has increased from
twenty to two hundred and twenty.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Perhaps the smallest book in the
world is in the possession of the Earl
of Dufferin. 1t is an edition of the sa-
cred book Of the Sikhs, and is said
20 be only half the size of postage
stamp.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
' DEAR Mrs. PNKHAA

lhave taken Lydia r. PinlSham's Nege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you letter for publication. For
several years ] was in such wretched
health that life was almost burden.
1 could hardly walk across the floor,
was so feeble Several of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help. concluded TO write TO you for
advice. In a few days l received such
nkind, motherly letter. / followed your
instructions and am my old self
again. Was greatly benefited before
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer
ing Swomep. - Mrs. CLARA GATEE
Johns p. o., Miss, Oct. 8. 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

An Italian electrician has invented an
electric cartridge. which he offers as sub
situte for dynamite and smokeless powder
in mines. rock blasting and for heavy
ordnance.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Two thousand gold fish have been shipped
from Linco Park lagoons, Chicago, to Ur.
bana and Quincy. ILL.,
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Do Your Teet Acme and nurn?

Shake into your shoes Allen Foot Ease. "A
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel easy Cures Corns Improving
Nails. Itching, swollen, Hot, Callcus, Sore
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and
Shoe Stores sell It, 25c. sample sent FREE.
Address, ALLEN S. OLNsTED, Leroy, n. Y
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Dr. Frank, Of Berlin, has discovered q
new fungus which destroys the roots of
wheat; he has named it "Killer Of the Wheat
Stalk"
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
10 cure a Cold in one nay.

One Raslight gives out rs much carbonic
gas us two = eepinV persons.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infali-
ole medicine for coughs and colds.--N y. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove N. j., Fell. II, 1902
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

The Gar of Russia's suite consists OF l73
persons, OF whom seventy-tbTee are general
and seyenty-six extra aides-de-camp.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

The total number of emigrauts to Canada
was "A $50.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

The number OF summer students at the
University OF Berlin has Iebed since 1873
Ii IL $40 this season.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

u you want good digestion 10 wait up
on your appetite" you shou always chew
a bar OF Adams Pepsin jutti Fruit.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teethng. sOftens the gums, ,reducingintlamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. @5c.a bottle
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Cnrtar,s Ink

Paris has a population of 5000, 600, and
only 40 coo are Protestants.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES rAsTBLEss
CHILL Tonic. IL is simply iron and Quinine IN
tasteless form. No Cure--no pay. Price JOc.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
A wonderful noe nooE.

Ia so good and so cheap that no family can
afford 10 be without H. Is yours Carter'sl
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

J" WV y N''IW ~ VIC IIWN'
Take LAXATIVE BRONo QUBNE TABLETS. Al
druggists refund the IN ney II IL fails TO cure.
r. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
my OWN SELF AGAIN."

Mrs. Gates Writes to Mrs. PinkhAm,
Follows Her Advice and is Made Well.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

Judge Gray is doubtless entitled to
much credit FOR his conception of the
three roads" idea and no one can
rightly question his entire sincerity in
advocating its adoption. Will he now
forfeit the good opinion of the large
number Of taxpayers who agree with
him in favoring the proposition. but
dread the long and costly litigation
which must ensue on the present pro-
ceedings by procrastinatlng the final
action OF the court in dismisslng a
series of petitions against which
so much reasonable objection can be
urged? Since the announcement Of
the legal advice upon which it was
tacitly understood the court would base
its proceedings. there has been a
strong revolution of feeling against
further action, among those even who
nave been the strongest advocates of
the proposed plan of Improvements.
The people are in no humor 10 stand
an additional burdens Of taxation
which involve the slightest doubt Of
public benefit. Let every advantage
claimed for the construction of the
roads be conceded and yet to attempt
to go on against the advice and con-
yict!on OF some of the ablest lawyers
in the community win necessarily in
vite litigation that must cost hundreds
of dollars Of costs and other expenses
in return for which there can be no
possible public benefit. The three
roads or any other comprehensive
scheme of road improvements can
surely wait another year-vithin which
time, as Mr.. Fulton has sensibly sug-
eested, all doubts as to the regularity
of the proceedings can be settled by
submitting the question to vote at
the coming election. There is reason
to hope, too, that within a year the
outlook for the county will be so al
tered for the better that little ii any
objection will be made to the improve
ment or construction of as many roads
as the situation may justify. Under all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06
GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL.

Treasury Department, Washington,
d. c., January 10, 1900. Sealed propos-
ais for the purchase of the revenue
steamer Corwin will be received by
Captain u. F. Tozier, r. Z. s., until IL
o'clock NJ, Saturday, February 10th
next. Tine Corwin is a steamer Of 213
gross tons, top-sail schooner rig; with
Oregon fir frame and copper and gai-
yanized iron fastenings; extreme
length 145N feet; beam nodded % feet;
draft 9 feet inches forward and II
feet inches aft; has one inverted
direct acting engine, and one cylindri-
cal Scotch return tubular boiler, built
in 1859, and is supplied with sails, avn
iDgs anchors, chains, boats, steam
windlass, etc. The vessel can be seen
at Port Townsend, Washington, upon
application to either Captain TOzier or
her commanding officer, and will be
open for inspection until the date above
named. Proposals should be endorsed
on the envelope Purchase Of Revenue
Steamer Corwin," and addressed to
Captain d. +. Tozier, Il. c. s., Port
Townsend, Washington.
o. L. SPAULDING,
Assistant Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

The growth Of cur export trade in
manufactured articles is so remarkable
as to deserve further comment. The
increase in our expectations of manu-
featured articles is steady and not in
termittent. and would seem TO promise
within decade a total so large as to
have seemed impossible few years ago.
The importations Of raw materials for
manufacturing purposes in 1893 was SS
per cent, and at the same time the ex-
portations Of manufactured goods
showed a gain of 25 per cent. The total
value of our exports for last year ag-
gregated three hundred and eighty mil
lion dollars, giving promise of total
for the fiscal year ending June 30 next
of four hundred millions, or far larger
than heretofore recorded in our history.
In the calendar year 1898 our exporta-
tiols or manufactures averaged twen-
ty-hve million dollars each month, while
last year the average was thirty -one
millions month, or more than mil
lion dollars a day. Commencing with
January last the value of our exports
was s25.sOsS7O. and the figures steadily
increased until for December last they
reached $35e52,053. December and
March, 1899, each showed the largest
expectations of manufactured articles
that had been recorded. The exporta-
tions of manufactures for 1889 were not
only the largest Of any calendar year,
but formed a larger percentage Of our
total exports than in any preceding
year The percentage for 1897 was 25.s
forlSsS 2ls, and for 1899 3O.4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens. Oregon. Jan. g. 1860
Sealed proposals ia duplicate will be
received hare until ~ m. Feb. 10. 1900.
and then opened for the purchase Of
the following at Fort Candy, Wash
ington: Two s-inch guns and car
riages (cast from. Is 10-inch guns
and carriages (cast from: one Az
inch rifle (cast ircn) with carriage
and timber wood; two 300-pound
Parrot guns and carriages; two car
rlages for 15-inch gun (cast iron);
four carriages for S-lnch rifle convert
ed (cast iron); 1000 shot S-inch and
1O-lnch (cast from; $500 shell s-lnch
and 10-inch least from. and many
other articles Of iron, wood and cop
per- Right TO reject any or all bids
is reserved. Information furnished
upon application.
w. A. BETHEL. First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery, Commanding"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

The important feature of Henry
Watterson's denundation Of the Taylor
government in Kentucky is his omis-
sion to express any opinion as TO who
was elected governor at the last elec-
tinn. That is the point upon which the
country is most interested, and not in
the purity of Goebels life, except his
act in procuring the adoption of (sic)
his election law. 1t will strike most
people that the time when Mr.. Waiter
sons voice should have been heard
against the anarchy or state of revolu-
ticn with which his state is threat
ened was when Goebel was preparing
to put the machinery Of his infamous
election law tthe creation Of which Mr.
Watters0n admits to have been a stain
upon his characte) into operation to
steel the state administration from the
men who had been legally designated
by large majority of the voters of
Kentucky to take charge of 1t in oppo-
sition to Mr.. Goebel. This is when anar-
chy began in Kentucky, and it will be
the responsible cause of the revolution,
if the situation in Kentucky should
go that extreme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon, Jan. 6, 1900.
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be
received here until IL m. February 10,
1900, and then opened, for the pur-
chase Of three S-inch guns and car
rbages least iron); 25 10-inch guns and
carriages (cast from; five 2O0-pound
Parrot guns and carriages (cast
iron); 1900 solid shot S-inch and 10
inch (cast jron); 1890 shells, S-inch
and 10-inch (cast iron); 125 hand
spikes (wrOught iron); two 15-ton
hydraulic Jacks; and many other ar
ticles Of iron, wood and copper. Right
to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
Information furnished upon applica-
ton.
Third Artillery. Commanding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

the circumstances. therefore, If Judge
Gray wishes to retain the confidence
and respect of hundreds Of his best
neishbors and fellow citizens, he viii
cease to Sountenance any further at.
temp, TO force on the county such a
large expenditure Of money against
which SO much reasonable doubt exists,
both as 10 regularity and utility,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

zone Minute Cough cure Is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
II Is unequalled for whooplng cough.
Children all like e." writes II. N. Will
lams. Gentryvllle, Ind. Never falls.
II Is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. Curca coughs.
colds. hoarseness. Group. pneumonia,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles It's early use prevents con-
sumption. Chas Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06
THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting in the city will fiud
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening. The ANIME Sister,
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly q musical program 81
exceptional merit, Handsome pool and
billiard rooms are feature in connection
with the house, Pslatable lun'hes will
be served at all nOurs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

All Astorians who visit Portland and
desire spending a pleasant evening In
company with polite people and In the
enjoyment OF an unexcelled musical
program, should go to the Fredericks-
burg. Besides vocal and instrumental
selections there are many other at
fractions to delight the visitors. The
new management Is making the Freder-
lcksburg a well-merited success.
BROWN e GRANT. Props.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

As cure for rheumatism cham
bcrlam's Pain Balm Is gaining a wide
reputation. d. II. Johnston OF Rich
mond. Ind, has been troubled with
that ailmcnt since 1862, In speaking
OF II he says: ~ never found any
thing that would relieve me until
used Chambsrlain's Pain Balm. II
acts like magic with me, My foot
was swollen and paining ne very much
hut one good application OF Pain
Balm relieved me Foi sale by
Charles Rogers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

II was nearly dead with dyupspala.
tried doctors. visited mlncral springs,
and grew worse. nsed Kodol Dyp-
pepsla Cura. That cured mo-" II d.
gests what you eat, Cnrcu indigestion,
SOUR stomach, heartburn and ali forms
OF dyspepsia, Chaa Rogers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-06

Mlss Annie u. Cunning, Tyre. Mich.
says: II suffered long time from dys'
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Curo complete.
~ cured me-" II digcsts what you ea'
and cures all forms VI stomach trouhle
II never falls to give immediate relief II
the worst cases. ChaS Rogers,