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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Failures on the staee.

Did you know" asked a man who reads theatrical newspapers. that not there have been more stage failures this years?'
 Well. is Is a fact" he continued. New Yord has witnessed four or five iai fall ures during the past month one of ttem being q play by the hitherto invincible Clyde Fitch. His Major Andre fell down miserably and in an interview the prolific playright declared 1t. .was too gloomy. This could not be as it is loubt- full if any gioomier play was ever writ success.
 Some of tho, plays that were to have been seen in Montgomery met misfor- tune or were not considered winners. By a theatre fire in North Carolina. we missed Miss Percy Haswelrs production og The Favor of Queen It was writ ten by young man in Knoxville. Tenn. and is said to have been an interesting drama; We missed seeing The Mock m Bird because Miss Madeline Resley was taken Ill in Georgia, and the manager of Miss Ge trude Coghlan withdrew her com pany, because her new play was a faii-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
The Human Race.

Chicago Tribune.
 pounds.
 The average weight of the negro brain Is four ounces less than the white
 The average age for men to marry is highest in Sweden, S1 years and lowest in the United States. 26 l-2 years.
 Deaths from consumpti n are divided by ages as follows: Under B 5J per cent : 45 to G.. 29 per cent: above 60, F per cent
 Records prove that the college man at 30 is far in advance of the man of the same age who entered by the apprentice door Even at 8 1t Is shown that the four years spent at college were not vast ed, and that he really acquired the ability to learn how to do things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Some of the Northern editors are very bloodthirsty where a negro is concerned. Here is The Minneapolis Journal lelll. g ot negro in that State who was sem Fenced to thirty years in the peniLen .iarS for assault on a woman, and The Jour nal says "a good tiosging about once ! week during the thirty years would be more adequate punishment Woulu not that be as bad as the Southern hauit'- of Iynching such brutes?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Powerful Dry.
Mobile Item,

If Senator Hanna can't be induced to become candidate for the presidency, pickings for Southern Republicans will be powerful dry for some time to come. If there are two or more candidates for the position the winds will wait Republican poodle in this direction galore. This is the patriot hope that Is stirring the Re- publican breast of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Has a Wherewith.

Talladega News-Rep0rter.
 Taiiadega gave thanks that she had no boom and only one shutdown plant; and on the other hand. is a hustling progress slve little city. with good business. busy industries and happy and contented doxoIogy and st,4rt another factory with all home capital. And. the status of her banks show she has the wherewith!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Some Whimsical Weather.

This is about the most whimsical weather We of Montgomery ever had,' remarked man who studies thermom- eters. First 1t blows hot then 1t blows cold. I've no doubt Observer Chaffee does the best he can, but one never knows. when to leave his overcoat at
 By the way" added this weather ob- server. did you know that there has been ice In Montgomery seven mornings in suc- the only time so far as I kuow that ice has been seen here on the last seven mornings of November"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

And now 1t Is given out that Pension Commissioner Ware intends to resign. It is hard job he has. for if he isn't in favor of pensioning all Union applicants the G. A. R. Is down on him, and if he does favor it he is criticised by many good men. Ware can have a much bet ter time writing poetry in Topeka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Dropped in by Accident.

bIIIlIHgHaH N6Ws, ..
 says there is discours cement in the Re-
 publican party and inquiries the cause.
 By glancing down Pennsylvania Avenue
 a few blocks from our contemporary's of ernment parsonage" from which much of the trouble has emanated since gym nastic gentleman dropped in by accident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
MortgGqe S0Ie.

STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery County.
 Under and by virtue of @ power of sale con- tained in a certain mortgage, executed on the l4th day of June. leos. by Emma M Brook. moItgags is recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Alabama. in Book I5z of Mortgages. beginning on page 5p7. 1, the said E. L. Well. will proceed to sell at the Court Square Fountain. in the City day of December, 1908. between the IsGai hours of sale. at auetion for cash. to the Ssscribed real estate. situate and lying in the County of Montgomery State of Alabama, tO Nit. Lot number eighteen (9D on the east side of Decatur Street In or near the City Of MontgomeIy. measuring fifty (S0) feet on said Decatur Street and running back one hundred ana fifty ] feet. said lot being numbered and described from plat of square eight 1fN belonEInR to Goldthwaite estate drawn " H E Rosenstock and recorded in the of- dce of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Alabama, in Deed Book le. on pagA 70 E. L. WE'LL.
 LEE II. WE'LL Attorney. tH-4a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
solid and substantial,

The appended .statsmsnt of The Advertisers clrcuiston for the month Of October shows not only rnrsf satisfactory state of anairs % tar es volume Is concerned. but goes further and proves conclusiveiy that the clientele of Alabama's Only Metropolitan Newspaper IS both soiid aud substantial. The Advertiser maintains that it's circulation exceeds the ac- tuaI issue Of ans other two Alabama mnrune newspapers combined-and the statement re- mains nnchalisnged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Cuba Put Off Again.

New York Times.
 Considered from any point of view, the Senate refusal to take final action on the reciprocity treaty with Cuba before the adjournment of the extra session is an act of dlscourtesy to the President In his message he stated with great force
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

It is now stated that Prof. Bassett has not resigned from Trinity College. but "onIy has the subject under adv.sement." |" If that is the case. the faculty should a, once take such steps as will render a resignation superfiuous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Forgot The Toilets.
Mobile Herald.

Mobile Herald
 There were a few moments last week In the New York horse show when people forgot to admire toilets. It was when a runaway horse interrupted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
A Hot Indctment.
Enterprise Weel

Enterprise Weekly.
 The Republican party, under the lead ership of Roosevelt has forfeited the re- spect of all nations, of all peoples. and proven false to her principles, false to her heroic dead and false to her God.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

congratulate the white people of Massa- ohusetts on this evidence of sanity and racial pride. There Is no excuse for mix ed schools. either in New England or the South. and the time w1it come when al win get their eyes open oothe fact that the laws of nature are irrevocable. Does not The Mercury see 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Unfit for & Place.

Birmingham Ledger.
 A school man who would write or say anything to offend a large part of the patrons of a school is unit for any place In that school. Bassett Is a plain fool, and no fool should be turned loose with a pen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Roosevelt has tucked Odell and Plalt
 away in their little trundle-bed and told
 them to be good. He doubtless promised them a spanking if they gave him any
 more trouble. Platt is still boss, how ever. it tf. '.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

The Birmingham News cruelty intimates that certain Democrats may now crawl out from under the bed, as Grover is no lsnGaT to be feared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Messrs R. M. Hearin and s. A. Y. Dahlberg of Bladon Springs and MT. B. M. Locke of Healing Springs are in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

MT Jacob D. Bloch, a prominent busi ness man of Mobile is in Montgomery tC attend the Grand Lodge of Masons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Two of >nem.

Cullman Tribune.
 Mayor-elect Mcclellan of New York, has made affidavit that his election did not cost him 8 cent. "Allee same" Senator Pettus. 'Rah!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Mir. H. s. D. Mallory of Selma is in the city and will remain during the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Masnns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

We knew that we were bound to get same fun, out of Mr. cleveland's. decllna- ton. The Selma Times gently invites The Advertiser to come over and help 1t to boom Hearst! Please wait till we see if We can't get Tom Johnson, won't you?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

"who made Memphis?' asks The News of that city. Wasn't 1t old Menes?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Secretary of State J.. Thomas HefiIn will be unable to deliver his address at the Showdown church on December as had been previously announced. Owing to circumstances the add, ess cannot be delivered on that day but MT. Heflin will speak at the church on some date after Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
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Ready to Come Back

HeAdY t0 U0InS bHCh. Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Now that the sage of Princeton has de- ciined Colonel Bryan will soon be ready to pack his grip and come back to Amer ica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Judge J. T. Greene of Anniston is among those who are here to attend the meet ings of the Grand Chapter and the Grand Lodge of Masons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Among the visitors to Montgomerv are

Among the visitors to Montgomery are Messers Norman Gum. Thomasville; w. M ,Faulk. Tuscaloosa; R. A. Brown, s. Moore and C.. w. Stubblefield, Jasper {: J. N. Miller. Cordova E. P. Quigley and Ben M. Jacobs, Birmingham; W. M. Knox. Andalusia; W. L. Rosamond, Ems ley; H. B, Campbell and J. G. DeShields, Fort Payne; s. W. Tate, Anniston
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

pr. H. s. Greene of Fair Hope, Bald. city. He speaks in glowing terms of the colony. or settlement, where he Is located and says that quite number of fam lies the settlement Is growing because of the advantages offered in the way of cl ma e and soil. and not because of any single tax notions that may be entertained by a few of the residents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

MT. w. Y. Titcomb of Anniston. who was in an inflrmary a few days, Is out again and able to attend the sessions of the Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge. He is with his friend, MT. w. H. Ding1ey, at his rooms on Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Hon. H. F. Reese of Selma is visiting Montgomery and attending the sessions of the Masonic Grand bodies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Mir J. w. Conner formerly a well. known citizen of East Alabama and ,o1 Savannah, Ga, but now of Anniston. is at the Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Adjutant General w. W. Brand ,n came down to Montgomery yesterday from his home in Tuscaloosa. General Brandon is now a candidate for Probate Judge, of Tuscaloosa County and the race for this honor Is on in earnest General Brandon appears sanguine and confident of victory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Come up here and get the horrid taste of yarns out of your mouth. and you'll learn more about food in a week than before. In the way of edibles, Tidewater Virginia is the Magnetic Pole.-Norfolk Landmark. .
 Yah! what are you talking about? If you'll come oyer and eat genuine Ala bama yam you'n want the taste to re- main in your mouth till you cross over the great river. There may be a few good things in the Tidewater region ducks, rabbits, and the like, but you needn't think you've got all the bless ings of life. As for your Magnetic Pole. we are proof against its powers as long as we are permitted to live in the choic- est spot of this old earth-ball of ours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Mir. J. H. Cook the contractor is in the city from Montgomery and is stopping at Klosky' y's.-Mobile Register
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Claude McMillan leaves on Monday for trip to Montgomery and New Orleans New Decatur Advertiser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
OCTOBER 1908.

F. J. Kelly, Circulation Manager of The MonEgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement Of The AdNef- tiseFs daily circulation for the month of Oc, tober. 1908. is t'ue and correct. and compneo after all returns from newsboys, news agents and lsft-over cnpies have been deducted
 P. J. KELLY, Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this stn day of November. 1908. F. ". JACKSON,
 [seai.l N. P. Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Hon. w. l.. Lee of Columbia is among the visitors drawn to the city by the gathering of the Masons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
REDUCED SUMMER EXCURSION
RATES.

The Denver 4 Rio Grande popularity
known as the Scenic Line OF the
World" has announced greatly reduced
rounitrip rates from Pacific coast
points for the benefit OF teachers who
win spend their vacation In the east.
and Of delegates TO all the prominent
conventtons--N. +. A., at Boston; A,
O. U. w. at St. Paul; b. p. o. e.. at
Rantimoce: woodmen Of America at In
dianapolis; Eagles at New York; Myst-
ic Shrine at Saratoga Springs; X.
of L. at Louisville. and T. P. A. at In
iianapolis. Tickets at reduced rates
will be based upon one fare for the
round trip but win be sold only on the
certain days. These tickets viii carry
stopovsr privileges on the going trip.
giving passengers an opportunity to Wis
il Salt Lake City. Glenwood Springs,
Colorado Springs and Denver; and will
be good TO return any time within 30
lays. Passengers going via the Denver
& Rio Grande are given the privilege OF
via different route. For
the rate to the point you wish to go.
and for dates OF sale and other parti-
culars as well as for illustrated pamph-
let. write w. G. MCBRIDE. General
agent. 124 Third street Portland Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
SPECIAL ROUND TRIP RATES

Between June 4th and August seth,
the Illinois Central viii sell round trip
tickets from Oregon and Washington
points to Chicago Cairo, Memphis and
New Orleans at Greatly reduced rates,
Tickets good for three months Going
limit 10 days. Returning limit 10 days
after starting west, Stop over privi-
liges either way, west of the Missouri
river, Sale dates are arranged to be
convenient for delegates to conventions
of National Educational association at
BOSTON, Elks at Baltimore. woodmen
at Indianapolis; Eagles at New York;
Shriners at Saratoga; Knights of Pyth-
las at Louisville and Commercial Tray
elers at Indianapolis. You can take
your choice of 16 different routes,
Write us. We will cheerfully give YOU
any detailed information you want, Il,
II. .TRUMBULI.. Commercial agent, tts
Third street, Portland Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
THE NEW GYMNASIUM.

The upper room of the Flavel build
ing on Bond street, formerly occupied
by the A. F. c.. viii be converted into
an up TO date gymnasium by the Com
mercial club. this arrangement having
been reached at a general meeting OF
the club last evening. The room had
been offered by the Flavei estate and
il was we'll known that the members
were all along favorable TO the plan
A covered archway vii be built from
the club rooms to the gymnasium, pc
tition having already been presented 70
the city council TO grant permission
for the proposed Improvement. This
permission without doubt will be OBJ
tained. whereupon work will at once
be commenced. The new gymnasium
viii be fitted up after the most modern
style. A new floor will be put in and
the furnishings and appointments gem
orally will be of an excellent nature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed. guardian OF Richard II, Hurg-
ren, insane. by authority Of the coun-
ty court Of the state OF Oregon. for
Multnomah county. viii, on Monday.
the 25th day OF May, 4. y, 1908, OF the
hour OF IL o'clock. noon, NJ the front
door OF the county court house, In the
city OF Astoria. In Clatsop county,
state OF Oregon. sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash. all the
interest Of said Richard y. Hurgren.
insane. In the undivided half OF the
west half OF the southeast quarter OF
section 26. In township north OF range
! west, In Clatsop county. Oregon. Sale
subject to confirmation by the county
court OF Multnomah county. Oregon.
Dated. April Is. 1908,
II. II. NoRTHuP.
Guardian OF Richard T.. Hurgren, In
sane.
4-2i-5-s2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
GUARDIANS NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. guardian Of Allen a. Hurgren,
insane. by authority OF the county
court Of the state OF Oregon for Mutt
nomah county. will on Monday, the 25th
day OF May. A. D. 1903. at the hour OF
II o'clock, noon. at the front door Of the
county court house In the city OF As
toria. In clatsop county state Of ore-
gon. sell at public auction to the high
est bidder. for cash, all OF the interest
OF said Allen A. Hurgren insane. In
the undivided half Of the west half Of
the southeast quarter OF section 20. in
township north OF range vest. in
ClatsoD county. Oregon, Sale subject
to confirmation by the county court of
Multnomah county, Oregon.
Dated. April IS, 1903.
II. H. NORTHCP.
Guardian Of Allen A. Hurgren, Insane.
4-2i-5-22.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
LARGEST SHIP IN THE WORLD

The new steamer Cerdic recently built
is the largest and probably the strong
est vessel Of its kind ever built. When
she recently set sail from Liverpool for
New York large crowd saw her start
on her first long journey. There is al
so large crowd Of people throughout
our country who are daily witnesses TO
the fact that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers positively cures stomach, liver and
kidney complaints, because 1t cured
them. 1t will do as much for you too,
If you will only give it trial. 1t pos
itively cures headache, befching, nua-
sea, indigestion, dyspepsia, billousness,
nervousness, insomnia, and malaria, fe-
yer and ague. Be sure TO try it at once.
The genuine is for sale by all druggists
and general dealers. Don't accept any
other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
A EUROPEAN PLEASURE TOUR.

Hon Benjamin Young and dau-
ghter Miss Caroline will start east
some time this month to join party Of
friends at New York for pleasure
tour through Europe. They expect TO
be gone at least five months, and are
unrestricted as to routes destination or
time. Mr. Young is getting his varied
interests in shape so they can take care
of themselves. He returned yesterday
from South Bend after setting things
in order on his Cedar river ranch. II
may be necessary for MIN to make a
trip to British Columbia before start
ing on the eastern trip. Mr.. Young
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

left his native city Malmo, Sweden.
almost 10 years ago. at the age of Is.
and has visited it but once since. This
is the third time he has planned to tour.
Europe, "and | will make 1t go this
time il | have % borrow the money"
says the Jolly old capitalist, Four la
dies and four gentlemen will make up
the party. The others are all old
friends living at Spokane, New York
ana North Carolina. An will meet in
New York and will then use their joint
pleasure as TO the future. which prom
ises for .hem an enviable round of en-
joyment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
DISGUISED BY WHISPERS.

An attendant Of the insane asylum
arrived here yesterday and returned
with Eric Jvanainen, who recently es-
capped from the institution. Eric has
been residing at olney since he arrived
in this section and the reason he was
not recognized at once by the county
officials was owing to a flowing beard
he had grown since last seen by them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
HATS TRIMMED FREE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton will continue her re-
duction sale of hats skirts. waists and
ladies' and children's furnishing goods
until October /. Cali and see the line
Also carry a complete line of hair
switches and pompadours. Prices Will
suit YOU. MRS. r. INGLETON,
Welch Block.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

The annual Clatsop county teachers
institute win be held May 6, 7, and 8 at
Astoria. The day sessions In the high
school building. evening sessions at the
Methodist church, All teachers OF this
county will be in attendance prompt
~. The public cordially invited to at.
tend day and evening meetings.
II. s. Lyman. School Supt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice Is hereby given that the North
west Construction company. private
corporation organized under the laws
Of the state If Oregon. has. pursuant
to the laws OF said state. executed and
filed supplementary articles OF incorpo-
ration for the purpose of authorizing
said corporation to engage in new enter
prises, as follows:
THAT in addition to the business en-
terprises and pursuits in which this
corporation proposes to engage, as set
forth and provided in its original ar
ticies OF incorporation and its supple
mentary articles OF, Incorporation here
tofore made, executed and fled, the fol-
lowing shall be added to and form a
part of Article ii Of said articles Of in
corporation, now on file, and this cor
poration proposes to engage in the fol-
lowing business and enterprises, to-wit:
ALSO to do, carry on. and engage in
general contracting business, and to
make, enter into, execute and perform
contracts for the erection and construc-
tioD Of buildings and structures and
all manner of works, public and pri-
vate, and as we'll TO furnish and sup
ply materials for any and all such
works"
This is published by order OF the
board of directors of said corporation.
Dated this first day of May, 1903.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co,
BY T. H. CURTIS, President.
Attest:
F.. D. KUETTNER. Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
THE FAMOUS

Toke Point Oyster House receives con
stantly fresh supplies Of the delicious
Toke Point oysters direct from the
beds. We serve the most toothsome
and appetizing dishes in the city. Short
orders at any hour day or night. Bron-
ed steaks specially.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

Cincinnati. Don't fail to write us
about your trip as We are In q posi-
tion to give you some valuable inior-
nation and assistance: 531s miles Of
track over which are operated some
of the finest trains in the world.
For particulars regarding freight OF
passenger rates cali on or address.
. c. LINDSEY. b. H. TRUMBELL,
T. F. & r A. Com1 Agt.
142 Third st.. Portland. Ore.
s. Fec. G. p. g. T. A.. ST. Paul. MINI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

A good workman, using good mater
ials, makes good job and saves much
annoyance. You especially need the
best in plumbing, gas fitting, heating
appliances and tinwork. Call on John
A. Montgomery, 425 Bond street, and
avoid trouble. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
Cheap Fuel.

Fir sIabwood, stove legths, $3.50 per
cord Boxwood $50 per large load.
Phone 2211 Black. Kelly. the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06

DR.. Nellie Smith Vernon, physician
and surgeon, has offices over Griffin's
book store, rooms and s. Office hours
le to u a. IN, and 1880 to p. m. Of
nee phone Main 24i1. Residence phone
244s.