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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-10

One thousand cattle. two thousand
hogs. two thousand sheep. Ave thou
sand four hundred bushels OF potatoes
were items in the provision bill OF
Kansas City against the week OF the
National Democratic convention. After
all. people cannot live on enthusiasm
alone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-10

A viennese dentist. while expert
menting at the Hygisnic Institute at
wurzburs. claims to have discovered
the successful application OF electricity
for the destruction OF bacteria. II Is
said that the treatment IL very SIM
plA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-10

In Missouri there Is DR.. Pig. who
has Just had his name changed TO
Peak. and who. oddly enough. is
cousin Of Ex-Governor Hogg. OF Texas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-10
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF
1900 BRIEFLY EXPRESSED.

We denounce-
We protest
We are against
We object
10 to Is not the paramount issue
Pull down the iinI In the Philippines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

could not be very often the case. The
actors are taken from the most intel
ligent OF the villagers and each one
is required to live as near the life Of
the man or woman he represents as
1t is possible for him or her to do so.
Any dereliction from this mode Of life
is punishable by dismissal from the
position. and this is such a disgrace
that a man may as well leave the COM
munity as incur 1t.
For many years this play was enact
ed in the presence Of the people from
the surrounding villages only. II grad
ually began to be known to the out
side world. and an occasional tourist
would venture over the mountains to
see this wonderful play. 1t is all
played In the open air in part Of the
village set apart for this purpose, for
as hundreds OF people are on the stage
in some scenes. II would be impossible
for a village Of this size to sustain q
building sufficiently large to hold them.
In 1880 the last reproduction was Civ
en- and an enterprising American OBJ
tained. after an enormous amount Of
trouble. permission to take hntoscopie
views OF the play. These are the views
to be shown tonight at the opera
house, and Prof. Lawrence Holmes viii
thoroughly explain each scene IS Il
is presented.
BY means of Edison's wonderful in
vention each scene will be presented
in a manner so lifelike that it cannot
fail to impress the most skeptical, and
to those who realize the wonderful de-
votion Of the simple villagers OF the
Bacarian mountains 1t win be q still
further revelation Of power un-
dreamed Of by the outer world
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

can be constructed in Astoria today.
say the engineers, for fully one-third
less than a poorer dock in equipment,
but the same in size, could have been
constructed ten years ago.
As 1t is today. ships entering the port
Of Astoria, and compelled to go on
the dry dock. must either go to Puget
sound or San Francisco and the re-
suit is that many a vessel that would
clean up and ft out. II there we're a
dry dock here, makes return voyage
in foul condition rather than incur
the expense and loss Of time neces-
sary to go to the Sound or San Fran
cisco for docking The result is long
voyages and. in the case Of steamers.
big coal bill.
Again. the mosquito fleet" in and
about Astoria, would furnish many
good customers for a dry dock, with
beneficial results to local trade. The
small vessels cannot afford to make
the long trip now necessary to reach
a dry dock and the result is they run
as long as they can before hauling out
on some tide land for repairs and a
cleaning. This, again. means perma-
nent damage to the boats, increased
fuel bills, slow trips and a general loss
all round.
The commercial bodies of the city
could do much worse than take up
the matter of building dry dock
in Astoria.
With proper encouragement capital
can be found for investment in the
enterprise Of building a dry dock here
and there is not a question as to
the enterprise. once completed, paying
handsome dividend on the capital
invested. As to location. Astoria is
unquestionably the only place on the
Columbia where dry dock could be
built and operated with profit, and
with little encouragement much need
ed facility for the merchant marine.
at home and from abroad, can be Sc
cured.
AS suggested, let the chamber Of
commerce, Push club and other COM
mercial organizations take up the mat
ter. It will cost nothing to investi-
gate and a little investigation may re-
suit in much good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
THE PASSION PLAY.
What Is Is and Where 1t Originated
A Remarkable Reproduction.

High up in the mountains Of Bava-
rid in a beautiful valley, surrounded
by towering peaks, and almost mac
cesslble to the outside world. lies the
beautiful village Of ober Ammergau.
For many centuries it has been the
custom Of the villagers to present once
in ten years, in the shape of a play,
the story Of the Savior's life and pas
sion and the crowning acts Of crufic-
ton and resurrection.
SO tremendous hold has this on
the minds Of these people that it has
now become part of the life Of each in
dividual. From childhood up, each boy
or maiden strives to win the honor
of impersonating some one or other OF
the actors Of hat awful drama of
Palestine. Year after year examina-
tions take place before the older heads
Of the village. and one by one the
various actors are chosen, till at the
end of the ninth year the whole num-
ber is made UP and each part Is as
signed. Each member Of the play is
known from then by his stage name
and it does not sound strange to the
villagers to call one Peter and anoth-
er John. and the chosen Christus is
revered and honored above all others
in the village. The marvellous graft
tude displayed by tie actors also is
remarkable, for everything. with the
exception Of actual crucifction and
resurrection is carried out to the let
ter. The play is only given once. Sew
eral scenes are enacted in one day but
the whole production is a matter Of
weeks. When the curtain finally goes
down it does not rise again for ten
year, and then on an entirely new cast
Of characters.
1t has happened that one man has
pleyed the same part several times, but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT
Production of "The spinsters' Club
an Unqualified Success.

The projection Of "Spinsters' Fort
nightly Club. or Old Maids Made
Over" at Fishers opera house, last
night, was one Of the brightest and
most sparkling entertainments ever
given by local talent in this city. The
performance went on surprisingly
smooth, giving evidence OF not only
great care in rehearsal but Of keen
adaptabillty Of the participants to their
respective parts and lines.
The performance opened with the
twenty lady participants seated in
semi circle. representing a fortnightly
meeting of the Spinsters' Club, which
is composed of unmarried women OF
various ages, organized for the pur-
pose of devising ways and means to
promote the matrimonial aspirations
of the members. Many amusing fea-
lures were introduced in the way Of
reports of officers on the pending status
and general outlook of the situation,
the reports always involving a deplor-
able shortage Of eligible males in the
community. There were witty dia-
logues and many funny hits on WELL
known young men in this city. while
the musical features were excellent and
we'll received. The audience, which
was quite large. was kept in an up
road from beginning to end.
The ladies are much elated over the
success Of the entertainment, IN a
financial as well as a social sense. and
the proceeds win be Of great assist
ance to the Astoria Public Library, to
which they will be contributed.
The following ladies participated in
the program: Mrs. N, Troyer who act
ed as president of the convention; Mrs.
Herman Prael, secretary; Miss Louise
Tallant, treasurer; Mesdames c. Hous-
ton, ]. T. Lighter, H. G. Van Dusen,
and the Misses May Utzinger. Sue FL
more, Daisy Stockton, Madge Hal
stead, Caroline Young, Ruth Garner,
Kate Shiveley, Frances Holden, Lillian
Balm. Olga Heilborn, Reba Hobson,
Maud Stockton, Lottie Bennett, Nora
Nickerson and Margaret Higgins.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
LOCAL BOYS TO co IT ALONE.
Failing 70 Have Ball League Organ
ized They VIII Arrange Their
Own Games,

The attempt 70 organize North
west ball league between Seattle. Port
land, Astoria and some other place,
n fourth club was felt to be nee
essary 10 success, seems 10 have drag
geo Itself 10 death"
The Astoria baseball players have
been ready and willing u enter into
negotiations for the formation Of such
league at any time, providing they
were satisfied that the organization 80
formed would be lasting and would be
run on a business basis, but the other
cities, whose baseball magnates were
20 eager and 80 loud In their decIara-
tlons Of what they wanted TO do and
what they could and would do in the
matter Of organizing league, have
not passed the letter writing period
In the matter Of negotiations, and so
the Astoria boys have about given up
oil hope Of a league being formed.
But the Astoria lovers Of the national
game have by no means concluded 10
give up playing ball simply because a
league is not formed. On the contrary,
they are starting out TO arrange games
for themselves and this project on
their part deserves the hearty support,
financially and otherwise. Of every low
er OF amateur sports In this city.
On Sunday next, on the famous A.
F. c. diamond. the finest in the state,
the Vancouver lWash.) Browns will
meet the team from battery NJ at Fort
steyensa This game viii be Of un-
usual interest from the fact that the
battery boys have met the Browns on
their own grounds once this reason
and defeated them. The Browns come
to Astoria determined 10 wipe out
the former defeat and even up the
score, while the battery boys are equal
~ determined TO make II two OF moth
ing. and there sill be some excellent
ball played In consequence.
The Browns Of Vancouver will line
up as follows: Catcher. Thomas;
first base, Jackson; pitcher, johnson.
second base. Busby third base. Glenn
ems; short, Rowlins; left field. Staten,
center field. Tanner; right field. CASTOR:
sub. Miller.
Battery NJ will put the following
team on the diamond in the game:
Pitcher, McDermott; catcher. Bays;
first base. Davenport; second. Wright;
third. Light; short. Tobln; left field.
Thompson; center. Mitchell; right,
Kenny.
Judging from the game played at
Vancouver between the teams, and they
have both been strengthened for next
Sundays game, the contest will be
warm and close from start to finish
and lovers Of baseball cannot afford
to miss It. Besides 1t behooyes the AS
toria boys to give the visitors a full
house" greeting. II the patronage
vouchsafed the coming Sunday game
warrant the venture. the Astorians
will see all OF the crack baseball teams
in the Northwest on the home diamond
before the end OF the season, league or
no league.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
DANGER OF OCEAN WRECKS.

It is stated that the Atlantic ocean
contains may wrecked vessels which
drift hither and thither, and as their
positions change with the winds and
tides, they are constant menace to
ocean traffic. Because Of the great ex-
pense they are not destroyed until they
have inflicted actual damage. How
like this is the action Of many per-
sons, who walt until they are Ill be-
fore treating such dangerous symp-
toms as indigestion. dyspepsia, consti-
patton, liver or kidney troubles. Don't
allow them to menace your health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will clear
the system OF all impurities. making
the blood rich and the nerves strong.
II cures al stomach disorders, and -
an uneduaiied spring medicine. see
that private revenue stamp covers the
NECK Of the bottle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
wANTED-A DRY DOCK.
An Important Suggestion to the Com
mercial Bodies and Business
Men.

The building of dry dock, either
floating or stationary, at Astoria, is
again being urged by ship owners.
In these days of improved appliances
and machinery, the building Of dry
dock here, capable of handling nearly
all the craft that enter this port, is
no such formidable undertaking as It
was few years ago. A fair sized
dock. with ali modern improvements,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
DEATH OF ]. W. HUMEs.
Passes Away at His Residence at an
Early Hour This Morning.

At an early hour this morning the
report was received OF the death Of J.
W. Hume at his residence in this city.
He had been I'll for long time and his
death was not unexpected.
The funeral win probably take place
tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
sEAs1pE LODGE MEETING.

All members of Seaside Lodge No. Il
are requested to meet at their han on
Sunday, April 2sth. at 70 o'clock M.
to attend the funeral Of our late broth
er. Henry Pennel.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY.
JAY FUTILE, Master Workman.
Recorder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

All contracts foi' advertising In
the Astorlan arc made on n guar.
antee Of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The citizens candidates VIII meet
at the city hall this afternoon for the
purpose Of choosing a county central
committee and formulating plans for
the coming campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

FOR RENT Furnished houae-keep.
lng rooms. Apply at 100 Ninth street.
The Fort Candy telephone line was
down all day yesterday and no reports
were received from the bar.
Assistant superintendent Lamb Of
the Western Union was In Astoria yes.
terday on n visit Of inspection.
A. C. Mowery and wife. Gus Ander-
son and Peter Granlan Of Stella. Wash
ington. are guests at the Parker house.
Tho Model is the neatest restaurant
In Astoria; the meals are the finest
for tho money. and the service the
best.
A marriage license was issued by the
county clerk yesterday 10 Charles A.
clasc and GcrdR II. swensen. both Of
clatSop county.
Herring a Cook. Commercial street.
between Tenth and Eleventh. 10 the
only FIRST class all-nIEht lunch house
In Astoria.
Cream Pure Rye. Americas finest
whisky The only pure goods; guar
Rnteed rich and mellow, John l.. Carl
son. sole agent.
Harper Whisky IL liquid music. bot
tied poetry. ripe. mellow. refreshing
and delicious. Sold by Foard 4 Stokes
Company. Astoria. Or.
Roslyn coal lasts longer. IL cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fuea than any other George
W. sanborn. agent Telephone 1911.
A letter from Oakland states that
Misa Nellie JeIery who Is visiting In
that city. is In very bad health Indeed.
her condition is said TO be quite criti-
cal
The reserve seat sale for Barlow's
MInstrels. which viii appear at Fishers
opera house Monday evening. opens
this morning at o'clock at Griffin q
Reeds.
The hearing OF the final account OF
T, Il. =. Keegan Rs administrator OF
the estate OF p. ]. Meany. deceased.
was set for May 2s In the probate court
yesterday.
The improvement recently authorized
on Franklin avenue by the city council
will be commenced today by contrac-
tor Linton. who will put his pile drlv.
er at work.
The run OF fish was not as heavy yes
terday as was reasonably hoped II
would be. but all seem satisfied that
the season. as whole, win develop to
be good one.
Roalyn coal ls the best and most eco
nomical coal for household use in Az
toria- Try II once ana you viii have
no other. George w. sanborn. agent
Telephone 1911,
The Norwegian Evangelical Luther
an church-Engllsh Sunday school ut
9;i5 n. M. Norwegian services at lO:l5
a. M. English services at 500 p. m.
Subject: THE Lords Prayer"
Members OF Pacific Lodge, No IS,
Degree OF Homer. are requested to at
tend the funeral of the late Henry
Pennell Sunday. Mrs. Pennell and her
daughters are members OF the lodge.
Notice to property owners building
residences and stores,-we now carry
complete line OF mantles, CRATES and
tillng. electric, gas and combination
chandeliers, and all supplies pertain
ing to electric and gas lighting. Photo
graphs cheerfully sent on application.
FRANK HoLcoMB & CO.. 2i5 WASH
ington St.. Portland. Or.
BEST 15-CENT MEAL; RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
AROUND TOWN.

Pigs for sale at das,on's stable.
II, +, Anderson OF Eugene la In the
city,
Jor'a Ia the only restaurant White
ooots.
Don't fall to see the Passion Play
tonight.
W. 70, Banker OF Los Angeles is In
Astoria.
II, s. MoGowan. wife and child. are
over from Chinook.
A. c, Ogden iu over from Hoquiam
on n business trip.
Beat cup OF coffee In the city at the
Model restaurant.
Horses for sale at oastonS stable on
fourteenth street
T, W. u. London OF Portland is In
rho city on business.
y. M. Branch of San Francisco is In
Astoria on business.
Y. A. Fisher Ia expected from Vic
toria. II. c.. tonight
Secure your seats at Griffin q Reeds
for tho Passion Play.
City Surveyor Tee Is ~ with q 80
we're attack OF tonsllitis.
best iS.cent meal. Rising Sun Res'
taurant. sla Commercial street
Je0s restaurant--the largest and
best. A trial will convince you.
James w. Lunk OF Omaha is In the
city. registered at the oecident.
Dolph Lewis and Ben Mitchell oI
Portland were In the city yesterday.
Wanted.JTo rent centrally located
furnished house, Address x. care A.
tOriAa.
Mrs L. A. Lauson and Mrs. lSador'
E. Rice OF Portland are visiting In the
city,
The Passion Play at the opera hous'
tonight at o'clock Admission 80 anC
25 cents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l., Robb are In As
torla from Seattle. TO remain here fol
some time.
d. B. English, deputy assessor a
Long Beach. Pacific county, Is a gues'
at the Parker house.
A small place at Clatsop for sale ol
rent. Suitable for chicken ranch. Ap
ply to A. Tagg. Parlor Candy Store.
British Vice. Consul p. l.. Cherry Il
recovering from a severe attack Of neu'
ralgia which has confined him to his
home.
General produce. fish and commission
store and employment agency. Ole
metal and rubber bought. 400 Duane
street
The Star Restaurant. 626 CONNER
clal street. win open for business to-
morrow. Sunday, morning. Meals II
cents UP.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

DAD CoMPLEXIoNs pmpe blOtch bakhead red rough oily,
notify skim dry thin and falling hair with ated scaps and dam
duf red rough hands, with itching burning palms, hapeess nails and
painful finger ends and baby bems
the Of dshgug eupons baby bem
h viz the cogged iated inhmed sluggish condition Of the
PORES No other medated compounded compared with
for preserving purifying, and beauyng the skim scalp hair and
hands No other foreign domestic toilet however Is
be compared with for all the purposes Of the toilet and nursery
Thus combines ONE SOAP 0SE PRICE namely IS CENTS the
skin and complexion and the best toilet and the baby
world Sold everywhere POTTER Drug CHEM CoRP Sole
Props Boston, Purify Beaufy Skin
Complete External Internal Every
o. % ns o. m
nd
70 AADen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The tug Samson IL expected In from
San Francisco at any hour now with
the lumber barge In tow. Upon her ar
rival here the Samson will leave the
barge and proceed TO Grays harbor for
another tow. The barge Will be taken
TO Fishers landing, near Vancouver,
by the Hercules, for load Of rock 10
BE- used on the Jetty at Grays harbor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The state pilot schooner San Jose IL
nearly ready TO so 70 sea to take the
place Of the Joseph Pulitzer, which Is
IN need of renovation and repair. The
Pulitzer will be placed on the dry-dock
at some point on the coast and put in
flrst- class trim. She has been in con
slant service for many months. The
San Jose viii probably leave out on
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Bids for the improvement OF one
block on Seventh street and two blocks
on Commercial street will be opened
by the street committee at the city
hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
roDAY's WEATHER,

PORTLAND. April 2s.-waAhinEton.
Oregon and Idaho, fair today, froalA In
the early morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The steamer Harrison left out yes
terday morning for TIllamook with a
large cargo OF freight and several pas
aongcrs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Fish Commissioner Reed will leave
early next week for run up the
clackamag river. He will probably 10
from there TO Washington county for
the purpose Of inspecting the dams and
n he has the necessary time. Mr. Reed
Will visit the rivers In Eastern Oregon
before returning 10 Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The British ship William Law was
iowed TO sen yesterday morning with q
cargo Of grain for the United Kingdom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
NoT1crl

All members Of Pacific Lodge. No. Ea.
Degree Of Honor A. o. U. w. are
hereby notified to meet at their hail.
Sunday, April Goth, 1900, at y M. sharp.
to attend the funeral Of Brother Henry
PennelI of Seaside Lodge, No. Il. A. 8.
u. W.
Attest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Manager sacry, OF the local office Of
the Postal Telegraph Company, has
been transferred to the company'S Of
nce at stockton, California. The Stock
ton office Is the nth largest In Cali
fornia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning: Sunday school Mt
10 a. m. Subject OF the pastors morn
ing sermon win be That Ancient Law
Not Abrogated." Prof. Dobbins and
wife will sing. They have sung in
the leading churches Of the United
States. In the evening "A Ship With
out Pilot" gospel service in song,
will be given by Prof. Dobbins, wife
and daughter. each point being illus
trated by the finest views in America.
This service is taken from ship that
was sunk at the mouth OF the Colum-
bia that was sent out without a pilot.
"The Ship Without Pilot" has been
given In the largest churches East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

The Fort Candy telephone line was
down all day yesterday and no reports
were received from the bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28
soLFILINE.
solAline! solAline!

II you are sick and tired Of rubbers,
which protect your feet from wet or
cold. and wish to save continual re-
soling of your shoes; II you wish to
longing the life of same at least fifty
per cent. II you wish to save greas-
ing your belts in your manufactury.
go to Peterson q Brown, at Astoria,
and try case of Solfiline on your
shoes and harness. Buy your shoes
only of those who have that scientific
remedy. Take no other.
Address, PETERSON & BROWN.
General Agents. Astoria. orego.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Assistant superintendent Lamb Of
the Western Union was In Astoria yes.
terday on visit Of inspection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

A man should never be punished for
blgamy. He suffers enough as 1t is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

a democrat calls the Astorian's at
tentlon TO the fact that an injustice
was done his party in the head lines
OF a dispatch In yesterdays paper ac-
crediiing Congressman BeIden. who is
charged with accepting a bribe from
the Pneumatic Mail Tube Company,
10 the Tanmany organization. 1t ap-
pears that ". Beldsn is or was a re-
publican. and represented one Of New
York'B interior congressional districts
at the time OF his alleged crooked re-
lation TO the mail tube company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-28

Ladies' Heavy Mercerized Sateer
Skirts, two rufiles In black and colors
$3.50
Pulley Belts,
25c, S5c, 60c and S5c
Summer corsets,
25c, SOC and $1.OO
children's Tan and Red Shoes.
7bc and S1.OO