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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-12

CONSTITUTION OF THE CIVIC IN
PRovEMENT LEAGUE OF ASTo-
RIA oregon:
ARTICLE I.-NAME.
The name of this society shall be The
Civic Improvement League of Astoria.
ARTICLE H.--oBJECT.
The object and particular business
of this association shall be to protect
the health Of Astoria, by taking such
action from time to time, as may Sc
cure the enforcement of existing san
itary laws and regulations; by call
ing the attention of the proper author
titles to any violation thereof, and to
procure the amendment of said laws
and regulations, when they shall be
found inadequate for the prevention of
acts injurious to the public health;
also, TO promote neatness and order
and TO whatever may tend to inn
prove the city and beautify it as a
place Of residence.
ARTICLE IIT.-MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. Amy person may become q
member OF this society by signing the
constitution and paying 10 the treas
urer twenty-five (20 cents.
Sec, All members agree to do
what they can TO promote the ct jects
of this society, ID by informing their
neighbors Of the purpose of the So
ciety. and soliciting them to become
members of the same; (2l and espec-
tally in the care, cleanliness and i'm
prcvement of their own grouads,
walks and alleys adjacent,
ARTICLE Iv.-OFFICERS.
Sec. 1.-The officers of this society
shall be a president, vice-presiaent.
secretary and treasurer. who shall
perform the duties common to these
officers in other organizations.
Sec. 2.-These officers shall consu-
tute an executive committee, who shall
make provisions for public meetings
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-12
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Portland astoria Route.
STR. BAILEY GATzERT."
Daily round trips except Sunday.
TIME CARD
Leave Portland .,,,,.,....,.,. a. III.
Leave Astoria ..,,,,,.s.,..,,.s, I y, III.
Through Portland connections with
steamer Naheotta from llwaco and
Long Beach points
White Collar Line tickets inter-
ehangcable with O. r. & n. Co. and
V. I. Co, tickets.
The DalleS Route
STR. 3" TAH0MA."
and "METLAKO"

Daily trips except Sunday.
TIME CARD
Str. "TAh0NA"
Leave Portland Mon, Wed. Fri. a. m.
Leave palles, T'ues.. Thur, Sat. q. m.
Str. "NETLAk0"
Lv, Portland Tues. Thur. Sat. I a. M.
Lv. nalles, Mon. Wed. FRI. a. m.
Landing at foot OF Alder Street. Port
land OregoE.
Both Phones Main 35i.
AGENTS.
John NJ. Filloon. The palles. Ore.
A. ]. Taylor. Astoria, ore.
J, ]. Luckey, Hood River, Ore.
Wolford & Wyers, White Salmon. Wn.
j. c. Wyatt. Vancouver, Wn
X. u. Gilbreth. Lyle. Wn.
John NJ, lotion. Stevenson, Wn.
Henry olmstead. Carson, Wn
william Butler. Butler. wn.
e. W. CREIGHTON. Portland oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-12
ARTICLE v.-MEETINGS.

Sec, This society shall hold its
meetings on the second Monday even
ing Of each month or at the call OF
the president.
! Sec, 2.-The place for holding the
regular meetings shall be the council
chamber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-12

CONSTITUTION OF THE CIVIC IN
PRovEMENT LEAGUE OF ASTo-
RIA oregon:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
New Mount Vernon JOKE.

The aptitude OF the black man for
ready replies is known almost the
world over. II he cannot think OF
correct answer, even approximately,
le proceeds to say something to inn
press you with the fact that he knows
what he is talking about. Not long
,go one OF the laborers or farm hands
employed on the Mount Vernon es-
ate was working close to the roadside
and visitor who had come TO pay
his tribute at the shrine of the Fat her
oi his Country came along. Spying
he colored laborer, he asked him
playfully if he ever worked for George
Washington. The laborer was well
along in years, but still quick to an
,wer.
No, sah." he said, "but All dun used
20 wuk for some of his family and All
dun seen Mistah George otter"
you say you've seen him often, un-
lie" quizzed the visitor.
Eyes, sab, All have
"Then you must have seen him when
nc took that famous hack at the cherry
tree" the visitor persisted.
Uncle was stumped for once, but only
ior moment. Yes, sab" he answer
cd, with face that Immediately bright
.ncd up. yes, sab, All sho did. All
dun druv that hack musseli.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
He MisIed Them.

"\Vhat has become of that Mr.. Jol-
lien who used to be so fond OF your
little Pcrcival?' we ask OF the proud
mamma.
oh she says, don't mention that
detestable person to me again.!
But why? He seemed thoroughly
cnraptured with the child. He was al
ways handling it on his knees and get
ting it to talk for him ,.,
"That's just it. He would take little
Pcrcival on his lap and stuff the child
with candy, and encourage him in
every way to try to talk, and then
and then--'
And then what? He didn't try to
kidnap the infant"
Worse than that" she lamcnted.
I'VE learned that he was the manager
OF biscuit factory, and his only pur-
pose in fawning over our darling was
10 get him to say something that could
be converted into name for a new
brand of goods"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Ont Of tho Mouths of Babes.

Small Boy--I want to get a bale OF
hay
Dealer-What do you want with
hay2 Is it for your father?
Small Boy-No, sir; it's for our
horse
Mamma-You must be awiully care
'ul. darling. The doctor says your
system is all upset.
Little Dot-Gcs, guess it is, man
ma. cause my foot's asleep. and pco-
pie must be terribly upset when they
go to sleep at the wrong end. ..
"Onc by one our friends pass away,
unused the old lady. as a funeral pro
ccysion was passing by the house.
well. grandma remarked LITTLE
hve-ycar- old Harry, "you wouldn't
want en- to go two by two or III
punches, would you?'
Mamma" said little Elsie, when
people arc ashamed they always get
red i'll the face. don't they?'
Il believe so, dear" was the reply.
Then" continued the little observ-
or. Il wonder why Uncle George only
gets ashamed in his noSe?'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Bio Fish Jumps Into Skiff.

While Ira Russell and Miss Helen
Plumb were out trolling at Hopkins
Point on the st. Lawrence river, near
Baltimore, recently a large sturgeon
suddenly jumped into their skiff and
nearly capsized it. The boat, being
an extremely light one, without ribs,
cracked under the weight Of the big
fish, which foundered from one end
of the craft to the other. Mr.. Russell
in trying to kill the fish with one OF
the oars, accidentally broke a hole
through the skiff and it began to fill
rapidly with water.
Their only salvation then was to
reach shore before the boat could go
down. They had nothing with which
to bail out the water, but Miss
Plumb, alive to the desperate situa'
ton, removed one of her shoes and
bailed out the skiff, while Mr. Russell
pulled for the shore. They reached
shallow water before their boat sank.
The sturgeon measured four feet six
inches in length and weighed forty
four pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
pr. Ri ma NECESSARY TO THE HOME.
A Letter From Congressman White, of North Carolina.
PE.RU-NA is A HOUSEHOLD
SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should &c Without It
A Letter From COngressn

DERUNA is great family medicine
The women praise it as well as the
men; it l.: Just the thing for the many
little ltarrhal ailments of childhood.
The following testimonials from thank
tul men and women tell in direct, sincere
language what their success has been IN
the use of Peruna in their families:
Louis j. Scherrinsky, JOB Locust street.
Atlantic, Iowa, writes:
II will tell you briefly what Pcruna mas
done for me- took a severe cold wheh
gave me a hard cough. All doctors meai,
cines failed to cure it.. took one ho'''c
of Peruna and was well.
Then my two children mad bad coughs
accompanied by gagging. My vile hnd
stomach trouble for years. She took re-
runa and now she Is well.
81 cannot express my thanks III words
but | recommend your remedy at every
opportunity, for | can conscicntously say
that there is no medicine like Peruna,
Nearly every one IN this town knew about
the sickness CT myself and family, ana
they have seen with astonshment what
Per,ua has done for us. Many followed
our example, and the result was health
Thanking YOU heartily, | am. -~ l.. j,
Schcrrnsky.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tularc. Cal.,
President Of the Western Baptist Ms
sionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna-an indispensable az
tic,e in my medicine chest, 1t Is twenty
medicines in one and has so far cured
every sickness that has been in my home
for five years consider it of specla
value to weakly women, AS it builds W
the general health, drives out disease and
keeps yon in the best of health. Mrs
Mamie Wallace.
Peruna protects the family agoins,
coughs. colds, catarrh bronchitis, catarrl
of the stomach. liver and kidneys. II il
lust as sure to cure a case of catarrh o.
the bowels as it is case of catarrh of the
head
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Youthful Intelligence.

Two little urchns were seated one
morning in Central Park. scanning
newspaper which they had picked up
They were attracted to a paragraph re-
lating to the expedition to the North
Pole, and. indulging in boyish theories
concerning the Northern enterprise
one remarked to the other:
"Say. but what will they do with the
North Pole when they find it,
why, Just put it up in Central Park,
OF course" was the ready reply.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Roland for His Oliver.
Ogle,,

Nothing displeascs Dir. r. Ogden
Doremus more than indistinct speaking.
and he never fails to show his disap-
proval it. While lecturing at the City
College recently, having occasion to ask
a question of a student, he received a
mumblcd reply.
Him, Inn, HIM. Inn, Inn" mmlcked the
iratc professor: cant you speak out :
What did you say
The answer was dsconccrting:
Il said replied the student, that l
did not year you.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Her Saving Way.

Mrs. Scale-Downie-I will have to
Hct another girl, though only tempo
rarly. perhaps month or So
Mr.. Scale Downie-Three dollars
more a week and board! What do you
want an extra girl for?
Mrs. Scale-Downie-Ih have found out
how to make just the loveliest little
hanging cabinet you ever saw, at a cost
OF only ST. but it will take me several
weeks to do it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
NpthinctO 1.-Two For.

Mrs. Bcnham--Thc paper tells OF 4
bad accident. ,
Benham-What kind of all accident
Mrs. Benham-A womans dress took
fire and was ruined and the woman was
so badly burned that she will not re-
cover.
Bcnham-I don's suppose she wants
to recover if her dress is ruined.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
CURES RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Is. Il. u. Cures Deep-Seated Cases Especial
ly-To Provo 1t Ii. Il. Is. Sent Free.

1y-TO PROVO IL u. Ii. Is. sent fTec'
These diseases, with aches and pains i'll
bones, joints and back, agonizing pains in
shoulder blades, hands fingers, arms and
cgs crippled by rheumatism, lumbago, sci
atica, or neuralgia; hawking, splitting, nose
bleeding, ringing in the ears, sick stomach,
deafness, noises in the head, bad teeth, thin
hot blood. all run down feeling OF catarrh
are sure signs of an awful poisoned condi.
ton of the blood Take Botanic Blood
Balm (B.B.B) Soon all aches and pains
top, the poison is destroyed and real
permanent cure is made of the worst rheu.
matism or foulest catarrh. Thousands Of
eases cured by taking BIB. 1t strength
ems weak kidneys and improves digestion.
Druggists, 81 per large bottle. Sample free
ny writing BLOOD BALM Co. IA Mitchell
St., Atlanta Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

Pcckham (reading) Lost or stolen,
Hooded fox terrier. Reward if returned,
and no questions asked, Poor man!
feel sorry for him.
Mrs. Peckham--Why do YOU say
poor man. Perhaps the advertiser IS
4 woman.
Pcckham-Nonsensc. doesn't it say
" no questions askcd!'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Passes the Quarrel On.

I've been two weeks trying to coax
my husband to give me $50 to buy
new dress" complained Mrs. Gazzam
to Mrs. Whites.
# never do that"
What do you do?
Il have my new dress charged, and
leave my husband to fight it out with
the collector"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
IhsInrcnuous Inventor.

THE market is overrun with substi-
tu,cS for this food and that asserts
The capitalists. Il see no justification
ior backing your new health food
With naive smile the inventor turns
to him and suggests:
But it may also be used as a sub
stitutc for coal
Then the capitalist displays unusual
activity in sending for patent attor..
ncys and others to draw up articles OF
partnership.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Tho Pulpit Already Occupied.

There are queer hooks and corners
in England yet.
a country parson lately went to
preach in an old remote parish one
Sunday. The aged sexton, in taking
him to the place, insinuatingly said:
Il hope your riv'rence won't mind
preachin' from the chancel. Ic see,
this is a quiet place, and I've got duck
sittin' on fourteen eggs in the pulpit
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

An absolute cure for all foot troubles
Guaranteed to stop all odor and excessive
perspiration. Brings red, burning, smartinc
tired and tender feet to n perfectly normal
condition. Asuperior toilet article for ladies.
This powder does away with the use Of dress
shields. Druggists, or sent direct in hand
some sprinkle top tin package for Csc.
EDWIN +. MERRILL, Maker, Woodstock. vt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
All Right.

Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Ayres says she
changes her gown four or five times
day.
Mrs. Greenc-Wcl, I don't blame
her. | haven't seen her in anything
that ! shouldn't think she would be
GLAD to change for something else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Tho Good Time Coming.

Jerry" said Flcharty, "phwat is the
IN amin Of this worrud 'milinium?
1T names that glad time a-comn,
said Jerry "whin livery man will be his
own boss an shtuck on his job.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
The Poetry ofthc Game.

"Onc of the Boston papers says that
those English crack tennis players, the
Doherty brothers, put a great deal OF
practical sentiment into their graceful
method Of play.
CAN Tennisonian, l suppose
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

Il think our little Bertha may grow
up to be as rich as lIetty Green if She
has any kind OF luck.
"Why?'a
Her little brother swallowed one Of
her pennies the other day, and she III
sisted on charging interest on it while
he had it in his possession
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Better Still.

"The man who can drive with one
hand is the man for me- announced the
girl in gray, gayly. -,
You're easily satisfied" returned the
girl in blue For my part | prefer the
man who asks me to drive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Very Ncrtlant.

He certainly gives promise Of living
% a green old age
Huh He's reached it already. He's
lust married girl thirty years his
Junior. and he thinks she loves him for
himself alone"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09
Possible Explanation.

Il wonder how Venus de Milo came
to lose her arms"
Broke EN- off, probably, trying to
button her shirt waist up the back"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

A. NJ. Priest, Druggist. Shelbyville, Ind,
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best OF
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials,
as 1t cures every one who takes it," Drug
gists sell it, 75c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

FTrSpermanently cured. No nts or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. s2trial bottle and treatisefree
DER. II. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and cods-JouN
+. BOYER, Trinity Springs Ind, Feb. Is, 1909.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

H. II. GREENS SoNs, of Atlanta. Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise.
ment In another column OF this paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

An average sized pineapple yields nearly
two pints of juice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces inliamma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

1t would be silly for the cornet payer
to blow his brains out
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

Few men are so accommodating as to be
willing to make fools OF themselves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

a child may be spoiled and still be too
fresh
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

It's all right to kill time. for time will
eventually kill you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

~ NNNNNN1.<SN<NNtSV VNS<SSSSSSS~~~
Congressman George Henry White, OF
Tarboro, n. c., writes the following let
ter to DR.. Hartman in regard 10 Tie mer'
its of the great catarrh cure, Pertina:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1892 '
conference.-the am more than salts
fed With Pcrun0, and fnd tito De a"
crcelIent remedy jOr the grip ana
caiarrh. Ihape used 1t In NV Jamnp
and they all jotn me In recom0 e"d-
ing IL as an ercclient remcdy.'
Very respectfully
George II. White, !
The Pcruna Medicine Co., Columbus, w.:
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sysste-
mic remedy for catarrh. 1t is NO palma
tive or temporary remedy; it is thorough,
in its work, and in cleansing the diseased
mucous membranes cures the catarrh.
If You do not derive prompt and sat's'
factory results from the Use OF Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and ne will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis. r,
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

The present head of the famous Krupp
works represents the third generation of
this family of gun-founders.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

The chronic kicker seldom practices upon
himself
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

PUTNAM FApELEss DYES color Silk,
Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

And to think that Chicago has an
anti-kissing club. oh, Chicagol
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

In eighteen months the hog population
Of the United States can double itself.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-23
Political Rancor l..

Less bad in intention, but quite as
likely to destroy an authors hold on
his readers, is the observable tend
ency to give special attention in flea
ton to great mans real or alleged
weaknesses for the sole purpose Of
doing something new" There are
kitchen and backstair stories TO the
discredit of every great character in
history, and it is not impossible that
some of them are true. Unfortunate
ly it does not follow that possession of
the. literary instinct is a warrant that
the possessor has not also a keen
scent for carrion and fondness for
serving it publicly.
Another justifiable fear for the fu-
ture of the historical novel is based
on some indications that political
raneor may yet infect the novelist's
pen. In American history there are
characters who in their day were
demigods or demons. according to the
political bias OF the men who viewed
them. Old-time traditions Of them
have lost nothing while passing down
from one generation to another, es-
pecially through families that are so
industrious as partisans that they
have no heart for any other senti-
ment than worship or hatred. There
is no law against the publication of
political pamphlets in fiction form,
but any publisher who may assist at
the opening of old wounds and the
Of buried animosities will
have heavy account to settle with
his business fraternity.
Thus FAR the historical novel has
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-23
MaxWell's Prescience.

From his theory of electricity Clerk
Maxwell inferred, first. that there
must exist relatively large electric
waves in space; and, second, that the
propagation OF an electric wave must
produce a certain amount of pressure.
Both these inductions have been
realized. Hertz found the electric
waves experimentally. and they are
the basis of wireless telegraphy. A
Russian physicist. Professor Lebedew,
of Moscow university. has now verified
the second idea. Maxwell thought
that the concentrated rays of an
electric lamp falling on thin
metallic disc, delicately suspended in
vacuum, might, perhaps. produce an
observable mechanical effect" Pro.
lessor Lebedew, initiating Sir William
Crookes' radiometer employed veins
OF extremely thin aluminium. suspend.
ed by glass fiber. and the electric
waves falling upon these set them in
motion. The results agreed within
10 per cent OF Maxwells theoretical
estimate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-23
A New Horse.

The natural history books teach MS
that there is but one true species of
horse, the Equus eabalus. This
creature, found wild in Central Asia
was believed to represent the only
surviving species of a family whereof
the ass and zebra are also representa-
nves 1t appears, however, that we
shall require to revise our ideas re.
garding the horse-species. The Duke
of Bedford has imported - colts
from Mongolia of Przewalski's horse.
a form discovered by the colonel
whose name it bears. At Woburn
Abbey the colts are seen to be of the
size of ponies. They represent a d S.
unct species. and not a mere hybrid
or crossbreed between the horse and
some allied form. There was a wild
horse, of the Kirghiz steppe called the
Tarpan. 1t is now extinct. but it's
leanings, 1t is said, were nearer to the
existing and ordinary wild horse
than to the Przewalski form. The
Woburn colts illustrate. once again
the great difficulty of determining
the exact nature of a species" of
animals.