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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28
TERMs.( Shopper year, in advance
Six Months 30 cents,

songs:-It is fall. Winter is coming.
The poet is under the influence of the
dark and dreary elements; takes his
quill and through the following lines
gives the multitude an opportunity to
share his lamentations.
The Autumn leaves are falling,
Falling here and there
They are falling through the atmosphere
And also through the air.
Chorus: Falling etc. Note by the
author: You may lengthen chorus
by repeating indefinitely
The night is growing old
AS she trudges on through snow and sleet.
Her nose is long and cold
And her shoes are full of feet.
How very sad it is to think
Our poor benighted brother
Should have his head upon one end
His feet upon the other.
es, that is the sadest part of it.
Why could not his brother, like himself,
have had his head and feet both on the
same end. And now, having pointed
to few American characteristics,
which are apt to jar foreigner. nv
mission ends.
The merits of the American people
do not need to be pointed out, because
they are in evidence everywhere. No
matter what circumstances may bring
to foreigner, he will always remember
fnInront 70 HI
American with gratitude and love.
We must forgive him for his pride in
his country; nay not forgive, but en-
courage it and share it. We must
forgive him for his unbounded ad-
miration for the nations flag, for it is
true that the Star Spangled Banner is
an emblem for grander and nobler
traditions than any other nations flag.
l do believe the prophesy of the
American who, in company with an
Englishman and German, was sight
seeing all over the world, will come
true. The American was a spry,
athletic fellow, and he was always first.
Ascending or descending the steep
mountains of Europe, the American
was always first. And on every oc-
casion he would take out a little
American flag, which he carried in his
pocket, waive it and shout: "Hurrah
for the Americans, they are always the
first!' OF course this tantalized the
British and the German, so they plot
ted revenge.
The opportunity came as they were
about to visit the catacombs of Egypt.
The German proposed to take a little
taste from the bottle before going down,
as the atmosphere down there was bad.
The Europeans put the bottle to their
lips, while the American, not knowing
he was being drugged, took a liberal
drink. He was soon fast asleep. Then
they carried him down to the catacomb,
placed him on pile of bones and all
around him placed grinning skeletons.
They concealed themselves to await
developments. AS the influence of the
narcotics begin to lessen the American
regains consciousness. He looks about:
seeing all these grim skeletons; rubs
his eyes and looks again; pinches his
arm, but the skeletons are fact, they
al, here. Then he raises up on his
elbow, takes out the little American
flag and says: "Ah, now 1 understand.
This is Resurrection morn. Hurrah
for the Americans-they are always
the first" AL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28
Americans as seen by Foreigner.

foreigner reviews his experience in America Interesting and
instructive incidents in his travels through met
ropoitan ceners. Observations of the American in CON-
mercial life: His diosyncrasies and the watchword the
basis OF progress and supremacy"Move on" The liter
ay taste of the impress the foreigner as somewhat
paradoxcal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28

extras of the "Daily Great Beyond" on
the street. The first page is all fat
type-Horrible accident, Gruesome
calamity, Fearful catastrophe, 300
miners killed, 600 wives made widows,
1900 children made orphans, etc. They
will run this item for week, but the
type and the number of dead will grow
smaller and smaller until you will find
1t IN some obscure corner, when it reads
like this: "Happily the accident was
not as bad as first reported. The dead:
6 homeless, wifeless, childless, soulless
dagoes." This sort of journalism has
the same effect on the public mind as
intoxicants on the individual 1t will
take greater and greater quantities of
this sensational stimulant to satisfy
Books in order to be in demand must
contain elements to satisfy this acquired
morbid desire for sensations. The
works of Shakespeare, Ibsen or Goethe
cannot possibly become popular here,
because these authors do not do all the
thinking. The great majority of the
American public wants their literary
food served already masticated.
This far have been speaking about
prose literature, but would be shirking
my duty if 1 omitted poetry 1t is
an unpleasant subject, as L detest
saying harsh things; but truth compels
me to say this: The songs and poetry
in vogue among the peopie-the stuff
that TAKES is positively ridiculous.
America produced Longfeilow, who in
expressing beautiful sentiments in
beautiful words never has been exceIled,
if equalIed; but what percentage of the
common people can quote intelligentIy
from that author-admired more abroad
than at home? Let us see: The songs
of the people, what and which are they?
First we have the Coon songs, when
one must race madly up and down
some two dozen octaves and where
babies always are made to rhyme with
ladies. Second we have the Yankee
Doodle varieties. 1 will quote four
stanzas of one of them as l heard it
rendered at Fourth of j uly celebration.
OF course we must make some allow
ances. Being the national holiday, the
day when particularly the deeds of the
ancestors should be remembered and
when patriotism, pride and exultation
should have full sway, it is fitting that
the nations best, the grandest and
most stirring poetry should be brought
forth to arouse the slumbering:
Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle,
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Has got wife.
Plague of his life
regular Irish Randy
She came to York
And begged for work;
She said she was so handy,
And she would work
Like any Turk
For Yankee Doodle Dandy.
He looked at her with sympathy,
Yet with an eye to barter.
He married then
Was taken in
And done forever after
In red banged hair
And Jewels rare
Oh, isn't she grandee!
But home she will reel 4sE
And raise the del
On Yankee Doodle Dandy
She took his purse,
And-what was worse,
She took tO bper and brandy
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28

Indeed it would be a hardened sinner
who would listen to a gem like that
without substantially increasing his
love of the land. About a year ago
noticed decided improvement, how
ever. AS rule the songs of the people
are light and frivolous, but there was a
sudden and radical change from ex-
treme frivolity to extreme sadness.
remember only three stanzas from one
of these sad, sorrowful wailing popular
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

navial caal.ry tina. there was no law
70 pull 10 the trap and THAI, as &, was
already completed and Anderson had Sc
cured the necessary permit from the
owners Of the property there was no
! recourse. Hal the protest reached the
committee before he trap was complAs
ed action could have been ;aken.
Councilman Scherneckau introduced
an ordinance setting aside amounts from
the general fund and transferring them
% special funds to take up outstanding
warrants for street Improvements. Mr.
Scherneckau stated that there were suf-
ficient funds in the general treasury TO
take up these warrants which are bear
ing interest and as soon as the funds
70 the credi; OF the special funds are
paid in they will be transferred to the
general funi. The proposed transfers
are as follows: s679l5, for the improve
ment Of Franklin avenue from Thirty
frs; to Shively donation land claim;
sll9.4S, Seventh from Astor to Bond;
slO5.2O. Fifteenth from Exchange to
Irving; SS53.lO, Twelfth from CONNER
cial to Franklin; s7s.Oi, Franklin from
Twenty-slx;h 10 Thlr;y-fourth; SsS.3S.
Commercial from Eighth 10 Tenth;
$23l.3l, Seventeenth from Irving to Je-
rome: s24669 Commercial from Four
;eenth to Seventeenth; S57.35, Eleventh
from Franklin 10 Harrlson S7l4, Thirty
eighth from Duane 10 Harrison.
An ordinance was also introduced by
Councilman schernackau prohibiting
warrants being drawn on special funds
for more than S1O0 when the funds to
pay them are lot on hand. Referred TO
the ways and means committee. An or
dinance was introduced by Councilman
Hansen authorizing the erection Of a
watering trough on Eleventh street op-
'lDsite the bell tower at a cost not to
exceed s25. This IS the project for which
Sheriff Li1vllle and Fire Chef stock
ton have been circulating subscription
list and will make up the deficiency in
the amount neeied-S6o
A resolution was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Utzinger declaring the ln;eauon
OF the council to improve Commercial
street from Sixth TO Seventh by the lay
ing of new planking on the roadway
and the construction Of new sidewalks.
Applications for liquor licenses were
received from John H5nirickson. Chas.
Wise and And erson & Boras, Referred
to the committee on health and police.
The following claims wera ordered
paid;
Astoria Box Company, S49,75; Wes;
Shore Mills Company sS49.5O; Foard &
Stokes. 81; payroll Of city surveyor,
$s4S0; payroll Of superintendent Of
streets. $50; T. w. Carlson, 81; Prael &
Cook, 75 celts; S. Daaziger, SIPS; 5. H.
Wilette, Sl42O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
A Merchants Contest
FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
IN GOLD COIN.

The Undersigned merchants Of Astoria
for the purpose Of showing their appre-
citation to their customers, have agreed
10 start a contest under the following
conditions:
We give one vote for every ten Q0)
cent purchase. Votes may be cast for
any society, organization, public or
private institution or individual. No
votes can be sold under any circum-
stances. The contest lasts from now
until October l,
The society, institution or Individual
receiving the highest total Of votes will
be awarded the five hundred dollars
with which to buy a piano, or furniture
or whatever they may prefer to buy.
Ross, Higgins s. Co., groceries, etc.
Fisher Bros, groceries. etc.
Johnson Bros, groceries, etc.
V. H. Coffay, groceries, etc.
James Crouchley, grocer
Central Meat Market
P. Lawler & Co., fish market. .
Palace Restaurant.
Seaside Bakery.
Oregon Bakery.
Robinsons Furniture Store.
The Bee Hive department store.
The Wonder department store.
Hoehers Candy and Ice Cream Parlors
Tagg's Candy and Ice Cream Parlors-
John Hahn shoe store.
J. H. Seymour. jeweler.
Eagle Drug Store.
Central Drug Store.
Herman Wise, clothing, hats, etc.
c. H. Cooper, dry goods, clothing, etc.
5. Danziger, clothing, hats, etc.
y. Schlussel, clothing, hats, etc.
VIII Madison's Cigar Store.
Jack Burns, cigars.
p. Miller & Son, cigars
Theo. Bracker, cigars.
John Pentilla, cigars.
J. Utzinger. cigars.
Fred Brown, cigars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
AROUND TOWN.


See II. NJ. CASTOR about hirncsa
oregon peach pums now cheap az
johnson Bros
Three rru..elaSs BARRIERS al tho oocl-
dent barbcunop
wan,ed-poya ami girls at nc Amer
lean Can factory
Best iS-ccn, meal-Ralng sun Res.
tauma, ei? Commercial street,
CAN and sample Shredded whale whca,
hs,,lH az Johnson nros. today
Japanese goods N al kinds. cheap at
Yokohama BAZAAR, dsG Commercial 81
The Elks def.n.cl ,hr Fores,crs In
Sundays baseball game. The score being
10 TO O.
i'Nlf Wl4lk N'NNNlfh NNlNN Nh'Ag W wv
MIX Depot corner Tenth and Duane
Streets.
f. a, HaEclunc, editor Of the South
Bend Wash. Journal, was In the city
yesterday,
Harness cleaned and oiled a, Pinncrs
iO9 Twelfth street Harness supplies at
lowest prices.
Furnished rooms to let by the day
week or month Terms reasonable. Ap-
ply 2l5 Fourteenth street.
The Toke Point oyster House is now
open TO the public at ll2 Eleventh ST.
The celebrated Tokc Point oysters aerv-
"a In any style, Everything new and up
10 date. Service the best, open day
ard night Frank Hiatt, proprietor
BEST l5-CENT MEAL: RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fred D. Pike and wife TO David C.
Whitney ct al.--1s2,s2 acres in section l,
T y. r W; $1,000.
Thomas Taylor and wife to John T.
N. HarrIngton-163.39 acres in sections
and 6, T 9 n, R sw; 81.
Daniel Taylor TO c. G. Palmberg-lot
q. block ;. Flavel Center; 800.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Captain Thomas Latham. who went
north 90 command steamer FOR the
ChLlkoot Packing Company has return
cd 20 Astoria, Captain Latham left
skagway on July 3O UP to which time
there hal been no hsh OF consequence
north ot Wrlng.s Narrows 20 he Lynn
canal Cannerymen We're beginning 20
feel discouraged aad the captain sail
,ha, there was small prospect Of sufii-
Glen, salmon being packed to defray the
seasons expenses. The backwariness o!
the season could no, De accounted for.
Al this time las; year over one half the
seasons pack was already up and the
hshIng was over on Angus, lG Ten
cea,s FOR sockeyes ls The rulng price
and has been paid by all the Gamers,
Captain Latham said that the Ch.lkcot
Packing Company had packed between
5000 and 5000 cases 20 Gate. Last year
2O.ooo cases We're pu, up before the close
u the season and this year the capacity
" ,he canhery had been doubled with
the expectation of packing a; least 4O.-
coo cases, but /; is doubtful 4 last years
total will be eQualed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
FURNITURE SALE.

Owing ID my departure by September
!. for San Francisco. will offer the
entire consents Of my house at private
sale. Parties desiring to purchase the
whole or part thereof should cali be-
tween the hours OF 10 and u a. M, and
2 TO or to p. m. s. DANZIGER
333 Fourteenth ST.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
The Morning AStOrian
TELEPHONE s6l

All contracts tor advertising In
the AstoIian are made ON guar.
anteo Of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clnt.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

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shop At tel nond street ana Is prepared
60 DO all classe. of plumbing aal tin
ming al the loves, possible rates.
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got run hls North River cannery this
fan bu, win ship the fish from wlnaga
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Owing to my departure by Sep
tember |, for San Francisco, ! will
offer the entire contents of my house
at private sale. Parties desiring to
purchase the whole or part thereof
should call between the hours of 10
and u a. M, and 2 to 4 or to 8
p. M. S. DAN2IGER,
333 Fourteenth st
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Captain Latham who returned from
Alaska yesterday. stated 10 an Asiorlan
reporter that the business outlook In
skagway was decidedly IiscouragIng.
This condition Of affairs Il attributed
20 the action ot The railroads In i'm
posing almost pr3hlo,iyt treIgh; tariffs
With the result that the larger part Of
cgnslgnmenis for Dawson Cl;y and
points to The north are shipped via St.
Mlchiels ana thence ~ the Yukon rIy-
,r. skigway has been enjoying unus-
uilly pleasant weather f9r the past four
months. and tn Astoria con.!ngen; are
all we'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

There was no change IN the nshiag
situation yesterday. The eanncrIcs have
removed he limit IN ~, boats ana nv"
cents IN the ruling price. The nsh con-
lInuc 10 BE- Of the fines. quality ever
seen oa the river ana while he run "
not abnormal there II plrnly of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

one Of The men employed on the
steamer Alliance was drowned yester-
day while the vessel was putting To sea.
The name Of the man was not learned.
The Alliance had Just crossed out whea
the man fell into The sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Queer English and queersr sentences
frequently creep into the columns Of the
best edited newspaper and It ls no re-
heoilon On he reporter that In the hur-
~ and rush Of grinding out columns
daily occasionally an amusing error viii
appear. The following IL from last nights
Budget 'The water commission has
agreed to furnish running water for Il,
without cost ana subscription Is be-
Ing taken ~ among the citizens 20 pay
f0r H."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

A well dressed man. apparently about
% years Of age. who came to Astoria
from Portland three days ago, was taxi
en into custody yesterday afternoon and
VIII be examined today as to his sanity.
TIE mans name Is believed 70 b. Albert
Wilson and from his rambling state
menIs {, Is though, that a. one time
he was In the boot ana shoe business
wilson's errauc actions were frs, no.
deed Saturday when h. was work IN the
can factory H. had 4, there and
an officer was called who locked him up
f1r the night. He was released In the
morning as he apparently was in his
rlgh. mind and was aided financially by
sheriff Llnvilie. Yesterday he again de-
yaIopsi symptoms u being mentally un-
balanced and the sheriff lodged him in
he county jail, pending an sxamina-
ton
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06
TopAY's WEATHER

PORTLAND. Aug S.-otcgon. tair
and cool'r cx,cp, near the coas, Wash.
ing,on. fair ana cooler IN The eastern
portion: Idaho. fair and cooler In ,hc
southwest ana ior,hcrn portions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

James Hamilton Lewis. the WELL
known Seattle attorney Is In Portland,
and lccording 20 he Evening Telegram.
his mission is 20 secure an injunction
restraining The Onffroy salmon synii-
cate from eTectIng organization. Mr.
Lewis declined to discuss the object Of
his visit bu, gracefully turned the con-
vcrsato1 10 politics, a subject upon
which he can glbly discourse for un-
told hours, There has been a hitch in
the arrangements for the Onffroy peo-
pie to take over he stock Of the Alaska
Fisherm MS Packing Company, The
original proposition made In New York
called Tor 100000 In cash in paymen,
for the stock. According 10 a report
current Yesterday another offer has
been made ot $1,000 In cash $1,000 in COM
mon stock ana $1,000 in preferred stock
in the syndicate in return for each
share Of the local company. This was
declined and a demand made for the re-
turn OF The compaays books, which are
In the possession Of the syndicate peo-
pie The demand was refused on the
ground that the opti)n FOR the cash price
Gid not expire until August TO- and that
The books would no, be surrendered un-
I'll that date. The offer Of the syndi-
cate was for tifty-three shares which
is majority Of the stock outstanding,
but not 4 majority Of the total issue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

\ literary ana musical program viii
BE- presented at the " r. church mex,
Friday evening By he choir, assisted by
he Wilcox Family Mrs. Wilcox u an
clJcutlonIa, OF rare merit an1 her
daughters. aga I ana years. display
4 remarkable genius for entertaining
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

W. have black and white ana thirty
two bcs, ana newcs, colors In all six
racci yclyc,s. black and white ana
,wcnly-tour ncwvs, c1lofs Ia yrlye,cen.
a new anI very complete lo Of Innings
jus. received direct from New York.
an comprising every class Of liaIngs
lady could wish Tor IN making any kind
NJ Carmen. You are invited 60 lnspcc,
them at SHANAHAN's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Tho local factory of the American Can
Company Is anxious 20 secure more em-
ploycs ami Manager Kendall vii. pu,
on a double cr"w II possible The pres
cn, output u ;hc factory ls 10000
cases daily bu, the demand Is ',r In
oYcrss u The supply. and the factory
WI BE- opcra.el nigh, ana day h-rraf-
ter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

r. Malstrom, a rancher who lived on
Beaver creek, was Instantly killed Sun
day, by being struck by train on the
Beaver creek ,res,le, When approach
Ing the trestle the fireman OF the train
saw the man ahead on the track and he
appeared to be running in order to cross
before the train reached him. Steam
was shut of and the brakes applied,
When the engine was almos, upon him
Malstrom started to jump from the tres
tie but was struck before he could do
so, He was thrown to the ground and
upon examination It was found that his
neck aud back had been broken and the
body was otherwise mangled, The cor
oner OF Columbia county took charge
Of the remains and held an inquest, a
verdict In accordance with the facts be-
ing rendered. Malstrom was Go years Of
age and leaves a family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Frances Gertrude H0l-
den. daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs H. 9.
Holden, Of Astoria, 20 Charles Marcel
us Brink, of Oakland. Cal The core.
mony viii take place Angus, a. a, the
PresbytcrIan church
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

Master Fish Warden Van Dusen yes
terday notified Il, c. Freeman tina, his
services as special deputy in charge Of
the field work of the hatchery work
would be no longer required The war
dens reason for dismissIng Mr., Green
man is that he desired TO assume TOO
much authority and that his salary de-
mands were more than the commission
thought It could pay Mr. Green
man Ia undoubtedly one OF the best
posted men In the state on artificial
propagation ana has been doing excel
lent work in investigating desirable sites
for new hatchery locations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

The funeral of ne late Mrs O.J se;iem
viii be held from Pohrs Undertaking
parlors this morning az ? o'clock and
lnlcrmen; VIII DE IN Greenwood. Mrs
sctcm dicl Sunday morning 81 child
birth She was twen,y-,hree years OF
agc The Sir knights o! Gateway Tent.
No 80, Knights OF MaccaI,es ot which
he husbaad is member viii attend
the funeral In a body
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-06

The contract 10. the new residence 70
be erected by Captain George Flavel. On
the property recently purchased from D.
H welch, was let yesterday to Erlck
Guatafson, The price Il understood 70
be 10000 ana the work Ia 10 be completed
by December 81