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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07

these islands, so that while their vol
canic mountain SUBMITS are covered
with perpetual snow the lower slopes
and valleys are beautiful from April
to November in their covering of grass
and moss and great variety of wild
flowers. A noticeable popularity is
the absence of trees. The soft, velvet
looking surface is green and beautiful
and the combination of snowy peaks,
some of them smoking with internal
fires, the soft green of the hills and
valleys and dark waters of the ocean,
makes a picture of which the eye never
tires. The climate is mild, the mean
winter temperature being about thirty
degrees above zero and the average for
midsummer only twenty degrees high
er. There is great deal of rain and
snow and fog.
Unalaska, on account of it's excellent
harbor, was made q base of operations
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07

peared in almost continuous line from
the southwest coast of Alaska TO lne
Asiatic shore. How near Bering sea
came to being a bay of the Arctic
ocean and cut off from the Pacific
probably not everyone realizes.
Beginning with the Alaskan PENN
sula which iuts out between the Pacific
and Bering sea for nearly 500 miles,
the volcanic ridge fails to reach the
surface continuously. but appears at
frequent intervals, for a thousand
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07

by the Russians from the early days
of their occupation of the northwest
coast. 1t was an important
point in the fur trading business a
years ago and more, when the
fox and that most valuable OF fur
bearing animals. the sea otter, were
taken in large numbers, to the prac-
teal extinction of the latter.
IT. O this island of Unalaska the sem
/ atorial party came on the morn
ing of Aug. 5, and dropped an
chor in the bay twenty-four hours af-
ter leaving the seal islands. There are
two settlements on this harbor, the
one of most commercial importance
being known as Dutch harbor, where
large docks have been erected and
where are the Offices and storehouses
of one of the Alaskan commercial
companies. Farther inland lies the
old Russian village of Unalaska or
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07

some time, in
the history Of
[ n e w o + | q,
while the earth
was being pre-
pared for hu-
man habitation,
volcanic action
lifted a ridge
in the earth's
crust till it ap-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07
This Most Nutritious of Food Fishes the Basis
of Great and Growing Industry

GLIMPSE of Old Unaaska Aleuian Islands PasingKar
Lux the Salmon Fishing Station in Southern
Aaska-Pocesses Catching and Canning samonSomethng
of the Habits This FhThe Greatest Industry
in Alaska More Important Now Than the Mining Of Gold.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07

a series of parallel belts, travelling side
by side. Between these belts knives
revolve rapidly, and as the fish are
carried up on the belts they are cut
in sections the length Of the cans in
which they are packed. They come
from the cutting machine to another
ingenious contrivance which carries
the cans one alta time to a point op-.
.posite a rammer, which forces the fish
into the can in sufficient quantity to
fill it at one stroke, after which the
lid is placed in position by machinery
and the head end of the can rolled
thru molten solder in such way as
to seal it. All this process of cutting
the fish, filling the can. putting on the
cap and soldering it is done by ma
chinery at the rate of 65 to IS cans
a minute.
are placed in large steam cooking
tanks, where they are heated to
Temperature of 212 degrees. Here they
remain from forty-f1ye minutes to an
hour. When they are taken, out. each
can is punctured with small prick
ling mallet, a wooden hammer with a
sharp nail in it's head. to allow the
Leases and the steam generated in the
first cooking process to escape. Inc
iaperture is then soldered UP and the
cans are returned to another set of
ovens or steam tanks, where they are
subjected to a heat of Eau degrees LOT
another hour. After this second cook
ling process they are set out and al
lowed to cool. They are then rinsed
clean with cold water and are sub
Iiected to the final test as to whether
4 they have been firmly sealed or not.
This is determined by tapping each
can on the end with a little bar of
iron. The Confucian who does this
/ (the cannery employees are mainly
IChinese) has become so expert that he
can tell by the sound whether the can
lis perfectly sealed or not II it is not
air-tight it is set aside and the leak
found and closed up. A brilliant label
lis attached, the cans are packed In
cases containing forty-eight cans to
the case, and they are ready for the
market.
4 Every well-equipped salmon can
4 merry in Alaska manufactures It's own
4 cans and makes the wooden boxes or
cases in which the salmon are shipped
4 to market. That portion Of the pro-
{ duct which is intended for export IS
packed in imported tin held in bond
so as to pay no duty, and that for
domestic consumption in American
! tin. The material comes into the fac
4 tory in fiat sheets, is cut into strips,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09
Prof. Clark Speaks Of the Proposed
Levy for High School
Purposes.
COUNTRY PUPILS PAY TUITION
Sound Argument In Favor of
EQUAL Privileges to Pupils
From Both City and
Country.

City Superintendent of Schools Clark
believes that the proposed tax levy to
be made upon the county for the sup
port of the local high school is the best
thing possible. "There are eight pu-
pills paying tuition at,the present time"
said Mr.. Clark yesterday Each pays
$40 for the year. 1t would require but
small levy to make up this and a
good deal more. That the young people
throughout the county should be priv
ilege to attend the high school With
out cost to themselves Is certainly evil
dent to all, and tax levy II made would
be So small and so justified that there
would not likely be any objection to
the plan" It is believed by Superin-
tendent Clark and others that IL the
school would be thrown open to all free
of charge that the increase Of attend
ance would be marked. and the I'm
portance of the institution would
quickly be manifest The matter will
be taken up with the county authori-
ties at an early date, and 1t is thought
will terminate fayorabiy. 8E .
2 VI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09
SAITH POINT ROAD TO BE REPAIRED.

Superintendent of Streets Kearney in
spected the road leading around Smiths
Point yesterday and reports that it Is
practically in an impossible condition.
The street is literally buried in mud,
traffic being at a standstill. The Sash
X Door Company's factory is shut off
from the city, and residents in that
part of the city feel as though they are
off the earth. Mr.. Kearney will file
report with the street committee at the
next meeting of the council recommend
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

City Treasurer Dealey called at the
Office of The Astorian and Daily News
yesterday afternoon and requested cor
rection Of a statement alleged to have
heen made by John Hahn, republican
candidate for the office of treasurer, at
the recent smoker given by the Young
Mems Republican Club. Mr.. Hahn is
said to have made the statement that
there was $4,000 on hand in the city
treasury and that warrants to the
amount Of The money on hand should
be called. Mr.. Dealey produced his
trial balance dated September 80, 1903,
showing cash in the general fund
amounting to $3224.O6, Of which amount
$500 belonged to the park fund, while
$500 was paid cut October for bond
interest. All of the remainder Of the
cash on hand belonged to the various
street funds, and nearly all of 1t has
been paid out. The actual amount Of
money on hand at that time, says Mr..
Dealey, was $10,66S, including the $500
for the park fund, the $500 paid out for
bond interest on October 2, and the
sums in the various street funds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09
WEST SIDE NOTES.

d, Edwin Hobson was a guest at Daw-
son last week.
Miss A. G., Davidson, Of Portland.
was a guest of Miss G. v. Hess on
Thanksgiving day, and of,Miss Enisna
Warren at Astoria latef 4. &A e
Mr.. zurlo has accepted position at
the machine shops Of the A. e. G. r. r.
and will make warrenton his home for
the present. lffaRaA
John Reeves Of Warrenton Is enter
tanning his brother from San Fran
cisco.
Arthur Sweeney Of Seattle was visit
ing his brother, Frank Sweeney, last
week. ~. ,.+...,
Mrs. Alice Radcliff OF Knappa is
visiting with Mrs. A. ]. Hill.
Mrs. w. E. Grider Is in Portland
visiting her sister, Mrs. Powers, and
will remain for two weeks.
The boilers OF the new Warrenton
mill have arrived and will soon be in
place. al the foundation Ia about ready
Rev. W. s. Short will hold regular
services in st. Thomas chapel Friday
evening.
Miss Alma johnson was guest of
Miss Eva Barker a few days last week.
Miss Clara MunsOn has returned from
q two weeks stay in Portland, she
visited with her cousin. Mrs. D. Ret
man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09
NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Annual Election Held by Ma
sonic Lodge Last Night.

The annual election of officers of SITS.
John chapter, No. IA, RIA. M, was
held last evening, with the following
result:
M, r. H. P.-W, T. scholfield.
E, K.-Dr. Jay Tuttle.
e, S.-W. L. Robb.
Secretary-E. c. Holden.
Treasurer. @. A. Bowlby.
G. of H.-O. F. Heilborn.
P. Sc. Finney.
K. A. C.-N. A. Peterson.
M. Sd VII. M. Wherity.
M. Sd VII. J. Wherity.
M. 1st V.--Willlam Rehfeldt.
Sentinel-L. Hartwig.
The date of the installation has not
yet been fixed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

/. Edwin Hobson was guest at Daw-
SON last week
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

The cosiest and most tastefully dec
grated cafe in the northwest Is that
Of Aug. Kratz, on Sixth st., near
Washington, Portland. All goods
warranted and lunch served at all
hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

Thereby offer a reward of $25.OO for
the recovery Of the body OF my wife
who was drowned on Tuesday morn
ing In the Lewis and Clark river.
II. NAT JONES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

John Borose Tuesday made declara-
tion before County Clerk Clinton of his
intention of becoming citizen of the
United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

ing the street be improved. One hun
dred dollars, the superintendent ex-
plains, will pay for improvements that
will set things to rights.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09
THE LOUVRE
CHAS WlRKKAA Proprietor JAMES GARDNER Manager
LUCY CUNNINGHAM, Pianist %H41
Program week commencing December

A Cure for the Blues, ~
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, Beer Is Sc, The Waiter.
A return Engagement Of the sparkling
Soubrette, :. CARMELlTA MEEK.
Overture, Mistress Nell Waltzes"
L.V. GUSTIN.
Now we have the sensational hit Of the
season. JOHN J. LORD, and
MEEK CARAEuTA, in a novelty
act Of their own.
Overture, Bamboo Queen"
HARRY Won TIGER
The peer Of Song llIurtrstors, LUCY
CUNNINGHAM, presenting howIey
liavIIand and Drsssc's Latest Sue
cesses, Down In the Meadow
where the Green Grass Grows"
Overture, Wait for the Moving Pictures,
Edison.
The somewhat different eOmmsdian,
F" Hr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

For sale at q bargain--Tract oflland
in McClure's Astoria. 100 feet square.
For particulars inquire at this Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

JOHN J. LORD, will hold your at.
tenti0n.
Overture, THE Lion Hunter"
CLYDE |. CRAIG.
In more Of the Latest Eastern Successes,
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, ben Iiur WaItzes"
CHAS. HOFFMAN.
The Magnetic Star, CARMELITA MEEK
will please you.
Overture, The Varsity Girl"
FRED 7. ASHT0k.
The Eccentric Comedian, JOHN J. LORD,
will pass out a few Knockout drops.
Overture, Don't forget the pictures.
Once more with the same old smile,
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, MARTA" FIotow.
EdIson's Latest lnvention. The PrODseto.
seops, N different subjects and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-09

The coasting steamer Despatch has
arrived in from San Francisco and way
points.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
THE USE OF FORKS
WAS NOT COMMON BEFORE 1915

oEeen Elizabeth Had But Three
Kept as curiosities-Their Use
Was Considered Bad Form-Minis-
ters Declared Them to Be Impious
Instruments.
It seems strange that the use OF,
forks began only with our easily re-
membered forefathers, that the Greeks
and Romans did not know anything OF
them, and that in the far Eastern coun-
tries their use is still unknown. Up
to the Fifteenth Century they were
known only in Italy. Elizabeth had
three forks" ''garnished with gold
sleightly," and with "lyttle perles pen
dant," but they were considered as Gu
riosities and never used. Indeed, in
that era 1t was considered bad form
and ministers contended that to use
them was to insult God. What were
our fingers for? In Thomas Coryates'
"Crudities," published originally in
1908, is this:
Il observed a custom in all those
Italian cities and towns through which
II passed that Is not used in any other
country that I saw in my travels;
neither do l think any other nation in
Christendom doth use it, but only in
Italy. The Italians, and also most
strangers. do always at their meals use
a little fork when they cut their meats.
For while with their knife which they
do hold in one hand, they cut the
meat out OF the dish, they fasten the
fork. which they hold in the other
hand, upon the same dish; SO whatso-
ever he be that, sitting in the company
of others at meals, should inadvisedly
touch the dish of meats with his fin-
gers, from which all the table do cut.
he will give occasion to offense to all
the company, as having transgressed
the laws of good manners, in SO much
that for his error he shall be at the
least browbeaten, If not reprehended in
words. This form of breeding, under
stand, is generally used in all places
of Italy, their forks being for the most
part made of iron, steele and some of
silver; but these are used only by gen.
tlemen. The reason for this curiosity
is because the Italian cannot by any
means endure to have his meat touch
ed with fingers. seeing that all mems
fingers are not alike clean"
Not until the middle of the Seven
teenth Century did Englands nobility
begin the use of forks, but they came
into use slowly. and even in the early
part of the Eighteenth Century gentle
fork, because the inns were not likely
to have them. About 1915 forks be-
came quite common in Europe and
soon became to be considered general
ly as @ necessity.-The Cooking Club.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
IBy w. CLARK RUSSELL.

| papers were in Portuguese, and he
could make nothing of them.
She'll be from the West Indies"
| said Pope, looking toward her. From
Demerara, I believe"
From Demerara going for London.
Dismasted in heavy squall. Aban-
doned by all hands, who left behind
them a little dead child with silver
crucifx upon its breast. That's how
read her story" says Crystal.
did you bring that cruciix OFF,"
says Pope. looking at the square
mans buttoned up bosom.
NO" answered Crystal, with a sar-
castle glare at Pope. while he threw
open his coat. exposing a long red
waistcoat. Neither would you"
"Oh, damn it," cried Pope, with one
of his arch laughs, "is it dead child
that's going to put ye off the scent,
John? III go aboard"
| During the greater part of the day
the pirates were employed in bringing
eff the more valuable and useful of
the commodities in the Portuguese
ship. At two bells, five o'clock, the
UIlb . Wdo ClOScu dHu luc
boats belonging to her hoisted, but the
briggs topsail was still kept aback.
The pirates went to supper in the
'tweer-decks, and Pope aad Crystal
watched the topsail schooner that had
now dwindled into. the size of child's
toy
The devils don't like these Trans
ferring jobs" said Crystal. Strange
that we should have fallen in with
nothing in the shape of cash aboard
her."
Her people took It away with
them" answered Pope. Il would not
be locked up alone in her through the
run of middle watch with that child.
1t seemed to smile as looked. 1t has
not decayed."
Suppose it had been alive?" says
| Crystal. You'd have brought her off
! and made a daughter of her."
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

Il would not have child for that
old mans wealth." said Pope, with an
inclination OF his head toward the
drags your name through the kennels.
and the parish buries the representa-
tive of my honored family He sinks
into the mould scarecrow of rags
and sores. Is it a girl?--"
He was proceeding; Crystal was
grinning as though he was in fury,
then observing that his looks had
checked Pope, who still continued to
regard the melting sail. the square
man said: Il hope they left the
crucifix on the child's breast"
"By this hand" answered rope. sit
has been added to the other stock of
piunder in my cabin
"A curse upon your want of heart,
them" says Crystal behind his teeth
After a short. fierce laugh at Crys.
tails face. which was as hard as a
curse, Pope roared out, "Grindal,
send the Earl's crew aft
The Earl's crew came aft quickly
and, with their skipper. ranged them
L.
Pope wheeled his face toward the
bows and said in hard sharp, steady
voice. ANY of you men changed your
minds? Who among you will join my
fag?"
mot one" says Pope. after pause.
running his gaze over them with a
cold, faint smile. Again he paused.
"Grindal." he shouted, turn all these
men into the Portuguese boats. or
with ye," he roared. You'll find good
accommodation in that hulk"
He pulled out cigar and lighted
II with his ingenious machine of
springing flame. While he puffed the
Earl stepped up to him.
Il beg that you will let me accom-
pany my crew. sir" he said.
mo. my lord!"
But why, sir-but why?" cried
the old man. "Why should not be
suffered to share the fate of my men.
whatever II may proven"
Bring the boats to the gangway.
Tumble 'em in, Grindal. Crystal, see
them safely over the side"
And with as lofty carriage as my
lords. Captain Pope, putting ut his
cigar. walked right aft. leaving Earl
Fitzgibbon's entreaty unanswered.
The Earl stood fixed to the deck;
his CONSERVATION was heart-shaldng
Father OF mercy, the pirates were pro-
ceeding on their voyage! They were
bearing him away alone Whatever
was to be his fate at their hands? He
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

saw the boat reach the Portuguese
mans side. He turned to Pope, who
stood coolly smoking at a little dis
tance likewise observing the wreck,
and exclaimed:
"Will those unhappy beings find
fresh water, sir?"
Plenty. my lord. 1t must by this
time have been remarked by you that
we do not thirst for human life." an
swered Pope. very courteously.
Il wish, SIR" says my lord, you
would relieve my mind by stating
your intentions as regards my dispos-
al"
You shall be sent home" answered
Pope. "Have not I said that? But
before we part-and the opportunity
will sooner or later arrive-a strict
understanding such as you, who are
doubtless believer in God. will hon.
orably hold by, must be entered into.
There is time. We will discuss this
matter tomorrow"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
AUTOMOBILE HARVESTER.
Cuts Swath Thirty-Six Feet Wide
Threshing the Grain.

The largest automobile ever built is
a harvester and "auto' combined and
is used in southern California. 1t is
equal to sixty horses and goes at the
ratio of three and a half miles an hour
moving a swath thirty-six feet wide
putting up the grain in finished shape
threshing, etc.
The machine is sixty feet long and
thirty feet wide. The motive power is
furnished by oil. 1t is such an expen-
sive harvest hand" that one farmer
of course cannot own it alone but it is
the property of company and goes
from one farm to another. Eight men
are required to run it. AS the machine
starts Off the grain begins falling in
sacks on the opposite side from where II
is cut and the straw drops into a cart
behind.
Three machines sent to Russia for
work on the steppes were delayed in
China and captured by the Boxers
There they remained for a couple OF
years, but they are now in Russia. and
considered an American wonder
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
CHAPTER xI.
The Earl Is Released.


Next morning, when breakfast was
ended and the table cleared, Crystal
was for going on deck.
"Stop, Jonathan" shouted Pope.
"My lord, keep your seat;" and saying
this he went into his cabin, and in
a minute or two returned, holding
the crucifix he had taken from the
dead childs breast. sheet of paper,
a pot of ink, and quill pen.
Now, my lord" says he, putting
the sheet Of paper and the pen and
ink before the Earl, here are the ma
terials with which you are to make
out an order upon Child's for two
thousand two hundred guineas."
What is that crucifix for?" said the
Earl, whose agitation on sudden
was so extreme that he seemed in
capable Of following what was said.
ITO swear you on" says Pope.
The Earl started, shot a helpless
look of wrath at Pope, turned slow
and hopeless gaze upon Crystal, then
understanding how absolutely he was
at the mercy of these men, and re-
Aecting that to him his life and lib
erty were quite worth the money
asked for, he wrote. The Earl looked
for a little whilo on the draft as
though considering the wording of it;
he then handed it to Captain Pope.
saying, "Sir, have done my part.
This money will be paid to you on
demand if am suffered to reach Eng
land that / may acquaint my bankers
with my wishes. / do not need that.
He seemed to understand on sud-
den, and passed his hand with a ges-
ture of dignity toward the crucifix.
Pope stood smiling. This speech
touched the chords of his melodramat-
ic nature. He would have been pleased
to respond with light dramatic -four
ish. but could not instantly find ideas.
Now, my lord" says Pope, after
quietly pocketing the draft, then pick
ing up the crucifix, you'll be pleased
to take this in your hand
"Why, sir?" answered the Earl.
folding his arms and erecting himself.
Il have no Bible or Prayer Book,
and I mean to swear you. Take hold
of this
The Earl saw the temper of resolu
tion strong in the mans face. He was
helpless old gentleman among pi'
rates, and he was wise to do their
bidding. He took the crucifix.
| should consider myself as profane
as Pope. if | recited the oath he die
tated to the Earl. Enough. If It's
said that he made his lordship swear
in tremendous terms that when he
was transferred to another vessel he
would never reveal to her people, nor
to others, afloat or ashore. the charac-
ter of the brig he had left. He also
made the unhappy old gentleman
swear likewise in tremendous Ian
guage that the draft when presented
would be honored, that no question
would be asked. that the man who re-
ceived the r:oney would be suffered
to depart without molestation, TN
watched. and that in all respects the
latter would be carried through as
though based and conducted on the
strictest lines of honest business.
(To be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
WANTED PART OF LAST HOUR.
Senator Pcttus' Story Of tho Vanity Of
Authors

Senator Pcttus' Story Of tho Vanity Of
Authors.
Senator Edmund ". Pettus of Ala
bama, is eighty-two years old. A man
called at his law Office in Selma one
day and wanted to read him thirty
two page abstract of will. Senator
Pettus said:
Il am too old to listen to all that.
Tell me in few words the abstracts
contents"
Il prefer to read 1t to you." the man
insisted.
"Ah." said Mr.. Pettus. you have
the authors vanity. You are like
Barthe. the comedian. Barthe called
on dying man one day with n new
comedy. He unrolled it. He said:
"Let me read this to you. You
will laugh
"'But consider said the other, I
am a dying man.
"Barthe. ignoring that objection,
smiled and cleared his throat to begin.
Consider the victim resumed, I
have only an hour to live
"'But to read my comedy will 90.
cupy only half hour, SAID Barthe.