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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16

The preparations for gentlemen's s
, night tthe Commercial club are be-
ing completed and the committee in
charge, assisted by Prof. Muller, are
doing every thing ntheir power to in
sure success for the affair. The pro-
gram arranged is very attractive one
and includes singing by the big four,
Messrs. Watkins, Ayre, Johnson and
Carnahan; wrestling bouts between
club MEMBERS boxing between Charles
Stockton and w. B. Painter. of the
Commercial Club football team; four
tound but between johnson and Nc
Cam, two Of tn eclubs best athletes
among the younger members; the re-
turns from the featherweight cham
pionship boxing contest in San Francis
co between Young Corbett and Eddie
IIanlon, and the final number to be a
scientific exhibition of boxing between.
Professor Muller, the clubs instructor,
and Perry Queenan, who will be in the
city for a few days abut that time, and
who has expressed his willingness to
assist in making the entertainment a
success. The proceeds are to be devoted
to the benefit of the club. which has
considerable Of burden in fitting up
the gymnasium and otherwise making
improvements In both club and gymna-
sium.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
CAPTAIN KELLY RETURNS

San Francisco, Dec. 16. Captain Ar
thur Kelly, the famous Indian scout,
who served under General Miles in the
campaign of 1S76-77-7S in Wyoming and
Montana, when he was given the so
briquet of Yellowstone Kelly" on ac-
count Of his familiarity with the ter
ritory bordering on the Yellowstone
river, returned from the Philippines on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
ALMOST AspHYxIATED

New York, Dec. 16.-Rear Admiral
Rodgers, cmmandant of the New York
navy yard Mrs. Rodgers, their son
Frederick and four servants have mar
rowly escaped asphyxiation from coal
gas in the commandant's house at the
yard. Mrs. Rodgers and Frederick as
we'll as one servant, Japanese. were
attended by physician and soon re-
covered. TIE admiral was not seriously
affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16

The new loading shed of the Clatsop
mill is about completed. This struc-
ture is really an annex to the old shed.
The new quarters will give the mill
all kinds of room for the storing of dry
lumber ready for shipment. The shed
is situated on the east side Of the mill,
just north of the old one. 1t adjoins
the switch of the A. & c. r. r. track,
so everything is convenient for the
loading of cars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
BOSTON GOES DEMOCRATIC

Boston, Mass, Dec. 16. Democrats
gained an overwhelming victory in
municipal election yesterday, Mayor
Patrick Collins was reelected by $1,000
plurality. This is largest plurality ever
given q mayoralty candidate in the his
tory Of this city, The board of alder
men next year will be solidly demo-
cratic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16

The store windows have taken on a
holiday appearance, and very many
pretty displays have been made. The
Commercial street houses took the lead.
and in both the dry goods and grocery
lines the efforts to adorn the windows
fittingly have been entirely successful.
In the boot and shoe line there are also
pretty displays, all Of which would do
credit to city Of much greater pre-
tensions than Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
BURSTING DAN DOES MUCH DAMAGE

New York, Dec, Is. Nearly 1000 per
sons will be idle In the Haledon district
Of Patterson, N. j., for several days be
cause Of the bursting Of a small dam
which let loose the waters of Hopper's
pond and flooded an area Of 80 acres
occupied by several large factores.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
FAMOUS ACTOR NOW pENNILEss

Alameda Dec. 16. Suffering from
rheumatism and practically destitute,
William Lansing who was once pop
ular actor, playing in leading roles with
Edwin Booth, has been moved to the
county infirmary
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
the transport Sherman. Kelly is on his
way home to New York.
INJURED IN TENEMENT FIRE

New York, Dec. 1e.-By The explosion
OF kerosene lamp in the tenement Of
John stankervich, 247 East Twenty
NTH street, stankervich and his daugh-
ter were badly burned and his wife
and son We're 50 severely burned that
they are expected not to live, Menu
hers Of family living on the floor just
above We're found half-suffocated and
policemen assisted them to the street.
The damage caused by the fire was
small.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
VETERAN WRITER DEAD

New York, Dec. 16.-John c. Hen
messy, veteran New York newspaper
man and former president of the New
York Press Club. is dead after long
illness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16

The chemawa, football team meets
Multnomah at Portland Saturday. The
Indians are to play here Christmas day
and the oucome Of the game with
Multnomah is awaited with much inter-
est. The result Of the two contests will
give enthusiasts an accurate line on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
DIES FROM INJURIES

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 16.-Father Nc
Guerty a victim Of the Ottawa univer-
eity fire, is dead from his injuries
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16

S. Gilmore is in Seattle.
Z Isaac New, a New York travelling
man, IS in the city.
Oswald West is in the city from
Salem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-16
MUST FILL THE CONTRACT

| New York, Dec. 16.--An important
decision regarding theatrical contracts
Ihas been handed down by Judge Town
send, in the United States circuit court,
who has made permanent an Injunction
asked for on behalf Of the Castle Card
en- Square Opera Company against
Frank oultan, a comedian. Under this
decision, Moultan is restrained from
appearing on the stage under any other
management until his contract expires,
Is months hence.
The oriental liner Lothian arrived
down from Portland this afternoon.
The schooners Virginia and Antelope
came In today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03
A POOR MILLIONAIRE.

ITO be millionaire is not all joy he said getting of his
$4,000 Everybody piles the of prices
instance, this morning dentist wife bill for $3.50 He
hasn't much teeth, and the bill exobant
my way get dentists opinion and the other
fellow will certainly charge for his advice and he may be- further
of first MANS of friendship he
say the bill is all right
Il have bind everybody do business with down contract
Unless Now how much going charge? Draw
paper Put black and whenless fence myself with
every precauton [ am heeced all sides.
Because millionaire people take for fool They think
they charge double treble and quadrupe I'm in hot water
with them all the time.
Remember that So pair of shoes you showed
last month"; WE'LL boomaker and ordered pair just
like and the bill home for SIS had made
contract. Hence had to pay up
lawyers charge tremendous They don't
anything by but gain than do that keep getting
their extorion; keep changing from another But
does good They're all alike.
"When I buy horse leave carriage three or
purchase before revealing
How dealers look when they hear nanewen they
reasonable weknown millionaire
seldom get better of bargain in this wayNew York
Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03
GOOD SENSE OF CHICKENS.

a chicken Connecticut told something chickens
that did know before said dominic who spends weeks
walking the 1T was late the day. and
ped the gate of little farmhouse cup
The farmer watching his chicken house the brood,
by turned He his watch that he did
not until I had spoken.
Then began talking about chickens and said that from
observation chicken had less than anything with feathers.
The farmer took
You raised Chickens he said or you wouldn't that
Chickens beat your weather predicting You
wouldn't notice this however, unless made business OF raising
Unless the shower sudden they and fro before
the downfall, hawk the and then shelter
Another popularity about chickens is their making
rounds day when the weather fair They
the morning and given points with the regularity of clock
They be shooed off their but the fright
they and they continue the winding late the
the place of beginning have tried fool chicken and
then by taking off its beat and putting it down other point
By waiting found that invariably returned the place where had
picked up, and from there resumed its regular
Unless there is chickens will leave their daily
until the time draws nigh for them home
They be he late and then of brood are THIS
will That's than folks know added
the farmer looking peculiar which prompted
way
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03
LUXURIES FOR SERVANTS.
river Tumut, which flows into the Muir

The palaces built in New York do supply luxur
provision made for their degree anywhere
else.
In OF the houses Fifth
the servants consist of three small the
floor Adjoining them small tiled with shower plunge
bath
men may all wash simultaneously if they
Downstairs adjoining the hall is another sleeping
and has much light and
in addition to having private bath
The the floor
nodate They
the of bathroom In addition apartments there are two
rooms and bath to be used who happens be ILL.,
These situate that them quar-
antined completely If of the house.
Adjoining the and separated from only by dressing
the apartment of the head which supplied
with its private bath Near the of the mistress
the tor her maid and has the
Thus the servants of the wealthy housed When
into consideration that these kept order and supplied with
everything needu by the housekeepe household
in the United States desirable than
Most houses which large staff of
also sitting for their diversion OF new
houses built have such equipment this
tor young couple married only The brides
her wedding and will 100000 completed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03
POPE'S SISTERS IN ROME.

ROME Sept STe three Pope X who lived with
nm IN Velce and who arrived here yesterday
Rome quite what they expected Not that they any
DESIRES but the thought they could fail
Stunning their intimate relations with the pon
cnstoed eyes all Formally They hrunk the chances
cast at them this morning when they
however, could beauty the having heard
them.
What they liked best street cars and the new
wide Streets different from the of Venice
In the where the Pops stopping
ed with great respect and attention. having their
dining and not beng allowed do anything
Speaking of the Vatican, fthe said big is
Bpp should not feel he But how he bothered
with all these soldiers and officials cannot
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03

And 50 the hono between these two men of few words were easy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-03
EXTREMELY BRIEF.

Il story of the King of Greece this week and
think bears repeating The King of few words Those
who know him intimately he perhaps the most laconic IN
Europe At Marenbad there hungarian who has the
reputation OF being and silent himself and the King has
hor, he decided this and compare
with him. So he made OF meeting him at the baths,
and the following conversation ensued
Kng-Bahng?
Hungarian-Drinking.
Kng-Soder?
Observation-Disclosures
Kng-So!
Hungarian aking the initave)-Deecive?
Kng-Kng.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
these of few words
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10

Town Of Canon City. of date July I'd. 1888.
being numbered from one (l) to forty (40).
both inclusive. and of the denomination of one
thousand dollars (S1.ooo.oo) each. and which
were due and payable fifteen (15) years after
the date thereof. are called for payment. at the
Office OF the treasurer of said Canon City, or at
the First National bank of the City of New
York as the holder thereof may elect. on the
I'D day of October. A. D. 1903. and that said
bonds will cease to draw interest after said
date.
All holders Of said bonds electing to have
any of said bonds paid at the said bank in the
City of New York will notify the city treas
urer of said Canon City on or before the 25th
day of September. A. d. 1908.
By order of the City Council of said Canon
City.
tsEALl d. N. CooPKR,
City Clerk of Canon City.
First pub Sept IL; last Oct. ..
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10
WITHIN AN
INCH OF DEATH.
War-osD E<caes ef a Child WHO
Wo< Eun Ocsvn AZ
Fire Engine.


One Of those moments that come into
the life OF every driver of a fire engine,
when the prospect of snufiing out the
life of child confronts him. came to
Michael Martin of engine No. ID In
New York d few days ago. Right In
front of his plunging horses stood n
wee mite of Ave, a piece Of cake IN her
chubby rigat fist. her big brown eyes
dilated with terror. To have swerved
would have tleant to crash into a
crowd on the sidewalk and swing the
wheels OF the engine against the child.
One course was open to Martin. and he
took 1t. He ran over the little one.
With tears streaming from his eyes
he kept on to the corner from which
the alarm had come. only to find that
II was false. He drove back at break
neck speed to the corner. where surg
ing mob surrounded II drug store. Leap
Ing from his seat. Martin rushed In to
find the little girl he had run over sit
ting on the counter. white and shaky.
but uninjured save for slight cut on
the head.
The revulsion OF feeling almost over
came the big fireman. He had expect
ed to find n mangied corpse and he
maledictions OF the crowd. He found
instead the greeting that is given a
hero. for tiose who had seen. the acci-
dent comprchended that he Ind taken
the one chance open TO him.
II so happened that at the moment
an alarm came fivc-year-old Sarah
Edriman had concluded negotiations
for n chunk OF cake In II bakery across
the street from her home. and II 20
happened TINT as she started across the
street with the cake she was so on
crossed with the flavor OF the first ,e
that she did not notice the engine bear
ing down upon her.
rhe shouting. the changing Of bells.
the pounding OF the hoofs Of the horses
reached her ears and froze her In her
tracks. She stood gazing ut the mp.
preaching horses. To stop the team
was impossible. To swerye to the
curve meant certain death to women
and children who were gazing with the
fascination OF horror at the tiny figure
In the middle of the street.
Z II was up to Michael Martin to do
the quickest thinking OF his life. He
knew that II he conId 20 direct his
team that the child would fall prone
between the horses their hoofs would
not touch her: he knew that II she
would lie still the nrr box OF the
engine was far enough removed from
the surface OF the street TO clear her
body and that she would be safe from
the wheels.
With a cry that had all his soul In
II he reached far out and stendied his
horses The child heard thnt terrible
cry. and she went down as though shot
Martins eyes saw a patch Of white be-
tween his horses. saw the patch of
white disappear under his engine and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10

In the Isle Of Man. as In Scotland.
much of the humor depends upon odd
turns OF expression. III aver get to
heaven. pass'D" tparsonD. said an old
parish clerk. .'it'li be under your pat.
ronagc." The notion here is funny
enough. giving vivid glimpse Of the
future state as depicted by a man who
had seldom been outside his own par.
ish. or the bumor may consist merely
in the unexpected use of some partic.
ular word.
A queer old character who had been
given q new muller and kept II care
fully wrapped up In paper. instead Of
using II. replied to all remonstrancss.
"l'm not goin fur to make hack OF Il
At ALL" Upon another occasion he re-
marked to visitor. who had been
much benefited In health by residence
In the Island. You iss q much batter
gentleman now till you wass when you
came" with which inay be compared
the courtly minister's ''who putteth
her Iadysh'p's trust In thee."-London
Saturday Review.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10
REFuNDING BOND.

THE INCORPORATED CITY OF CAN
ON CITY. in the state of Colorado. for value
received acknowledges itself indebted. and
hereby promises to pay to the bearer, ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS. lawful money of
the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, on
the first day of October. A. ID. 1928: but the
said city reserves the right to pay the came at
any time after the first day of October. A ID.
1913. at the office Of the city treasurer. in the
said City of Canon City in the county of FIRE.
mont, in said state of Colorado, with interest
thereon at the rate of four and one half(4I.) )per
centum per annum, payable semi annually in
like lawful money. on the first day of April
and first day of October. of each year at the
Office of the city treasurer aforesaid. In said
City of Canon City. or at the banking house of
kouuize Brothers. of and in the city and state
of New York, U. $. A.. at the option of the
holder, upon the presentation and surrender
of this bond or of the respective coupons an
nexed. as they severally become due.
This bond is one of a series of bonds which
the said CITY of Canon City. has issued to re-
fund its outstanding, due. unpaid lawful and
valid bonds heretofore issued in due form and
manner, and the lawful and valid Indebtedness
evidenced thereby. and under and by virtue of
and in full and strict compliance with an Act
of the General Assembly of the State of Colo.
RADIO. entitled AN Act to Enable Cities and
Towns OF the SKATE, whether incorporated un-
der general law. under special charter. to
refund their bonded indebtedness. which has
matured or may hereafter mature, or has or
may hereafter become payable at the option
OF the said City or Town, by issuing refunding
bonds. providing for an election and the pay
ment of the principal and interest and the
registration thereof. and repeating Chapter no
OF the Session Laws of Colorado. 1895. and
all conflicting Acts" approved April 80, 1901,
and also by authority OF the vote OF such Of
the qualified voters of the said City of Canon
City. as had paid tax upon property assessed
to him or her in said city. In the year imme-
diately preceding such election and Included
within the list Of such taxpayer certified to
the Judges of said election, by the county
treasurer present and voting on the question
At the special election lawfully called and duly
held In said city. on the 10th day OF June. A.
ID. 1908. at which election q majority Of all
the lawful votes cast upon the question were
for refundinR the debt. and the Issuance Of
the said bonds; and It 10 hereby certified and
recited that all acts and things required TO be
done and conditions and things required to
exist precedent to and In the Issuing OF this
bond. to render the same lawful and valid
have been properly done and performed, md
did exis In regular and In due time. form and
] manner - required By Law. and that the total
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10
orisI. Of Leap Yenr Proposals..
Some one asked me the other day

what was the origin OF women pronos-
ing marriage during a leap year.
looked 1t up. and while II may not be
new to all ! dare say II will interest
many. In the year l2ss a statute was
published by the Scotch parliament. Of
which the following Is u copy. and Is.
to my mind. the origin OF the custom
or idea. do not know that II Is q
custom or ever was:
at Is ordalnt that during the reign
OF her maist hlessit majestic. Margaret
like maiden. ladee Of bath high and
low estate shall haze liberty to speak
to the man she likes. Gif he refuses
to take her to be his wyf. he shale be
mulct in the sum OF ane hundredity
pounds or less. as his estait may bee.
except and always gif he can make II
appear that he is betrothit to another
woman: then he shall be free"
After the dear old Margaret had
passed away the women became clam.
orous for their privileges. and to ap-
pease them another act OF parliament
allowed them the privilege every fourth
ar.-Exclange.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10

THE CHILD wENr DOWN LIKE SHOT.
heard the scream OF horror from the
engineer on the back step. But he could
not stop. for the place for his engine
was at the fire.
The crowd rushed out and picked up
the child. She was unconscious. Blood
was streaming down her face and
staining the puipy piece Of cake she
held in her hand. A man carried her
into the drug store. where the skilled
man Of medicine examined her.
No bones were broken. and In q few
moments she opened her eyes. Then
she began to cry. A call was sent for
an ambulance. and the doctor put
court plaster on the cut In Sarah Edel-
mans head and announced that there
was not another bruise on her.
When Michael Martin came back
from response to the false alarm the
crowd cheered him. But the foreman
Of the engine house excused him from
duty for the rest Of the day.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10
L. w. FELTER

the holders. the principal of said bonds to be
payable at the Office of said city treasurer.
both principal and interest to be payable upon
the presentation and surrender of said bonds
or the coupons thereto annexed. they
severally become due and payable as afore-
said.
SEC. 3 That said bonds and each of them
be dated on the first day of October, A. d.
1908. and be absolutely due and payable
twenty years after the date thereof. and re-
deemable at the option of said City of Canon
City. az any time after ten years from their
date: that said bonds be signed by the mayor.
of said City of Canon City. and be attested by
the City clerk of said city. under the seal of
said city. and be countersRned by the treas
urer. of said city. required by law; that the
coupons attached to said bonds be signed by
the city treasurer. of said city. by Autographed
signature. That said bonds when 50 execut-
ed. be presented to the state auditor. and be
registered in his Office required by law;
that each of said bonds have attached thereto
forty (40) coupons. numbered from one ~ to
forty (4o.) both inclusive. securing the pay
ment of the semi annual interest thereon. as
it falls due. and said coupons when signed and
issued as aforesaid, as a part of said bonds
shall be lawful promises and obligations Of
said City of Canon City. securing the pay
ment of such interest as II becomes due. in
the hands of all persons to whom they may
lawfully come.
SEC. 8. That the form of said bonds and
coupons shall be as follows;
Mo- 100000.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF COLORADO.
CITY OF CANON CITY
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-10

Lord Mulgrave wns distinguished by
q s!ngularity Of physical conformation.
having two distinct voices. the one
strong and iioarse. the other weak and
querulous. OF both OF which he occa-
sionally avalled himself So extraor-
dinnry a circumstance probably gave
rise to story OF his having fallen into
. ditch on Q dark night and calling for
aid In his shrill voice. A countryman
coming up was about to help him. but.
Lord Mulgrave addressing him In q
hoarse tone. the peasant Immediately
exclaimed. "Oh. II there are two Of
you In the ditch you may help each
other out OF it"-London Tit-Bits.