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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

Between no mind and an unused
mind there is not enough difference tc
scrap about.
Don't advertise in your local paper
ito help the editor" but advertise tc
help yourself.
There is at present an immense de-
mand for portable buildings all over
South Africa.
An unusual number of weddings are
set for this fall considering the price of
co3 and potatoes.
To show our character more clearly
in what we consider laughable or am
using than in any other way.
The Black Hills of SouthDakota cover
about 100 miles square, and it is said to
be the richest area in the world.
Standing, kneeling, sitting and lying
down are the four positions prescribed
for firing by the army regulations.
Hall ton of sawdust contains 100
pounds Of charcoal 1SO pounds Of acids,
24S pounds of water and 1872 pounds of
tar.
An automobile was driven from Chi
cago to New York, on the common
roads, a distance of lit miles in 76
hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
HAzERS ON CARPET.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov. A verdict
has been reached by the court martial
sitting at the naval academy in one OF
the three cases of the midshipmen who
are charged with hazing. 1t is that OF
John H. Lofland, of Oskaloosa. Ia.
The finding will not be made public un-
til it has received the approval of the
secretary Of the navy. The case Of
Midshipman Chaffee, of Rineland, Wis,
is now being tried.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
- COAL COMPANIES REBUKED.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 4.-The board
of conciliation appointed by the anthra
cite strike commission has rebuked
three companies which have not been
cbeying awards Of the commission.
Coke Bros. & Co., the Lehigh Coal &
Navigation Company and the Bedeil
Bros, were asked by the secretary to
explain the matter by letter. The COL
Iieries of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh &
Wilkesbarre, the Delaware, Lackawan-
IA & Western and the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal Companies, which have
all been idle for a week, will resume
work today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
EDUCATE YOURSELF AT HOME
The Opportunity TO Do So Is In
Reach of All.

Young men and women who are am
bilious TO rise and unable to attend COLI
lege or a technical school should inves-
tlgate The advantages offered by the
International Correspondence schools
of Scranton. Pennsylvania, These
schools which We're organized In 1891
now have over 100000 students; and
during the brief period of twelve
years have helped thousands of people
to better paying positions, Their cur
rlculum embraces one hundred and six
ty-tive different courses OF study, an
immense variety to select from. aud all
of them are of the practical salary
raising class of instruction. The schools
do not aim TO deal with the sort
of education which merely adorns,
They say to young man; where does
Your greatest practical aptitude lie e?I
Tell us what you crave and IL you are
willing to study we can crafty your
ambition.
They have unlimited endorsements
from oil classes of successful men and
from prominent officials or the U. s.
Government. The Secretary of the
Navy, the labor commissioner, military
Instructors at West Point and members
of congress have endorsed and warmly |
praised their system of education. Tol
come nearer horne they have ssS stud |
ents in Astoria. See some of those and |
get their opinions on the subject. Then
write to the schools for some literature.
J. c. Sanner their local agent is gener-
ally In town at room Oriei house, $50
Commercial st from the 10th to the 18th
Of each month and can always be seen |
there from to 10 P. NJ.
Lessons are sent to students in PAM
phlet form and these schools furnish |
additionally reference library of
bound volumes with most of their
courses. They teach French. German
and Spanish with the aid OF the Phono-
graph. Scholarships can be paid for,
little cash down or in monthly INSTALL
ments. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
ATTENDED his OWN WAKE
MOurners Thrown Into Panic by
Supposed Ghost.

New York, Nov. Awhile wake
was in progress during the night in a
West Fifty-ffth street boarding house
over the supposed remains of John Sic
bert, who was believed TO have been
drowned, the mourners were thrown in
TO panic by the sudden entrance Of
what they took to be the ghost of their
friend. Some of the women tainted and
there was the widest excitement until
the supposed apparation convinced the
mourners that he was Seibert in the
flesh. A call was then sent to the
morgue for the removal of the body
and the wake became a revel. The
corpse had a striking resemblance to
Siebert.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. John S. Cox. of Wake. Ark,
writes: For Il years I suffered from
yellow jaundice. / consulted number
of physicians and tried all sorts of med
icines, but got no relief. Then l began
the use OF Electric Bitters and feel that
1 am now cured Of a disease that had
me in its grasp for II years" If you
want a reliable medicine for liver and
kidney trouble, stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
Only 50 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
REPUBLICANS GAIN VICTORY.

Honolulu, Nov. 4.-The county elec-
tlons were held throughout the terri
tory yesterday and returns are coming
in slowly. So far as the returns have
been received Oahu will go slightly re-
publican. Complete returns from Kaui
show that nearly all the republican can
dtdates have been elected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
Ex.pUGlLIST FOUND DEAD.

New York. Nov. 4.-Thom Cleary
said to have been at one time middle.
weight champion of the west, has beer
found dead from the effects of gas, n
a hotel here. A tube connected with O
small heater had become loosened and
mis- death evidently was accidental.
Cleary. who vas IS years old, had retir-
ed from the ring to become proprietor
of hotel at Newburg. n. Y. He was
here on visit when he met his death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

county his home, and he has made no
home anywhere else. Both the fact
and the intention being in favor of
this, these certainly establish the place
Of residence, says the Salem Statesman.
Mr.. Davey well represented his con-
stituents at the last session of the leg
islature and The Astorian is pleased
that he has not changed his residence
and win hold seat in the lower house
in the event that special session is
called.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
A LOVE LETTER.

Would not interest you IL you were
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd. Of
UPonder, NO., writes: Il suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box Of
Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salve on earth" 25c at Chas.
Rogers drug store.
$4,000 to loan. Address Sidney Dell. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

The summary Of the election results
Of yesterday are not at all surprising,
though straw votes and predictions of
week ago were shattered in some
cases. For instance. the Herald pre-
dicted the reelection of Low, when in
fact he was beaten by Mcclellan by a
plurality of sl,414 votes. Instead of
Franklin K. Lane leading in the grand
finale, Schmitz was reelected mayor
Of San Francisco. with Crocker a very
close second.
Kentucky and Maryland are both
democratic and Rhode Island also re-
elects a democratic governor. Ohio and
Pennsylvania were known to he safely
republican before the votes were cast
The expected has happened all along
the line. Had it not been for the sharp
contest in New York and San Francisco
the public would hardly have been
aroused to more than ordinary interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

An oregonian reporter persists in fig
uring vacancy in the place of Rep
resentative Frank Davey, of Marion
county, in the legislature. The only
home Mr.. Davey has is in Salem, and
should there be special session called
he would serve as one of the members
IRON this county of the lower branch
without a doubt. He calls Marion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets, All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. Z. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

The tax muddle is not of sufficient
Importance to cali for special ses-
sion of the legislature. Most counties
are in fair financial condition and all
have good credit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

Mayor Carter Harrison, OF Chicago,
would run for president If the honor
were thrust upon him. II appears to
most people that The mayors job is
about his calibrs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

The governor of Oregon is pretty
nearly right when he hesitates about
calling special session of the legisla-
ture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

The new mayor of San Francisco will
have small Improvement fund of $1S,-
900, 900 to look after.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

Business men, who get business, dc
business in a practical. progressive way
Spasmodic effort does not win.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

The reputed father of Dowie repud-
iates the story of the latter concerning
his rarentage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

Election prophesies are not worth
half so much ,his morning as they were
"a hours ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
RATEst
sEMI-wEEKLy.
Sent by mail, per year, in advance 81 90

The Astorian guarantees to its ad-
vertisers the largest circulation. of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
BASEBALL SCORES.

At San Francisco-San Francisco a.;
Portland g.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

iamlIy bIood taifit.
Scrofula is bred in the
bone, is transmitted
from parent to child,
the seeds are planted in
infancy and unless the
blood is purged and pu-
rihed and every atom of
the faint removed Scrof-
ula is sure to develop at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05
PRINCE CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT.

Berlin, Nov. 4.--The prince regent Oh
Bavaria has confirmed the appointment
Of Felix Mottl as conductor of the royal
opera at Munice in succession to Her.
mann Zumpe, the composer and con-
ductor who died last summer. Herr
Motif is now in New York for the pur-
pose of conduiting "ParsifaT' at the
Metropolitan opera house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-05

Scrofula manifests itself in many
neck and throat, Catarrh, weak eyes,
scesses, skin eruptions, loss of strengt
It is a miserable disease and trace
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
A Woman's Wealth.
Paine'sCelery
Compound
GIVES vIG0R AND
STRENGTH TO DEBMITATEB AND
RUN DOWN WOMEN.

II Is maintained BY many distinguished
writer's that the greatness Of nation depends
mach upon the Physical condition OF its
nscn. The general conditions which con-
i:ib1te 10 health and long life, arc those which
do not imply rapid and unequal exhaustion
Of those powers by which lie is maintained.
While we assert that the women OF our land
stand peerless for beauty and the virtues that
make them lovable. we cannot hide the fact
that there are thousands in or. midst who,
owing to overwork, worry, household cares,
and an unequal exhaustion OF life power, have
become weak, nervous, sieepiess. and debili-
afed.
We bring TO the attention Of all weary,
respondent, hopeless, and sickly women
carth's great rescuer and health builder.
Paine's Celery Compound. Thousands OF
ncalthy women around us owe their present
vigor. activity, and robustness 10 Pninc's
Celery Compound. Mrs. Stephen Smith, st.
Paui, Mimi, tells how she was snatchcsl from
the grave; she say<:--
had bad attack cf Ia grippe this sJ..ine
and was at deaths door, AMI NJ, one evcr
expected me 10 recover was 81 weak that
as soor as they brought me out OF ono faint
l was in s-ciher. ! ro6d not take any
nourishmcnt. and doctors medicines ,lid me
no good. a friend advised my husband to
Get me bottle OF Paine's Celery Compound,
which he did, but had no faith in il; The
second day after taking the Compound,
began to get real hungry and took an interest
in things. had everything that money and
loving care could supply, and with that and
faine's Celery Compound, am now doing
my own work, while three months ago was
almost in the grave. know that | owe my
health and strength 10 Paine's Celery Com
pound, and shall always Recommend it,"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
XMAS WITH THE GERMANS.
Scenes In the shops and In the ne-
ttrement OF Home.

Scenes I'm the shops and In the nc-
ttrement OF Home.
As the handsome shops reveal the.
Christmas OF the rich Germans, also
we see the Christmas joys OF the other.
the peasant class. The toy stores--the
dolls I'm all the national costumes OF
the world. and windows all bristlingl
with combating soldiers. Candy shopsl
Candy Is distinctivcIy American. In
Germany and France II IS bonbons; ia
England sweets. The Germans do not
eat candy as habit. as we do. but on
Christmas time. according to their
idiom, "it goes loose" But II is the
"pfefferkuchcn" that Is the great dis
tinguishing delicacy OF Chrlstmnstide
Not house. family or person In Ger
many is without IT, IL Is sort OF hard
spice cake. made I'm all sorts OF shapes.
The writer spent last Christmas In
the home OF Baron Won Shlerbrant.
The day before Christmas the drawing
rooms were closed. No one dare enter
except the baron and baroness, who
came In and out OF those rooms very
quietly and mysterlously. on Christ
mas eve the first event OF interest Is
the Christmas eve dinner, which Sc
characterized by the serving OF ''karp-
fen in bier and the bringing forth from
their secret hiding places OF the IA
nous Christmas cakes. marzlpan, pfefl
fernuesse and pfeffcrkuchen. Dinner
ends with the joining OF hands and all
saying, "Gesegnete mahlzeit."-Wash.
ington Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
From the Gospel According 90 NJ
Luke, Chapter Al. Verses y-2O.

From the Gospel According 90 NJ.
Luke, Chapter n. Verses y-20.
And she brought forth her firstborn
son aud wrapped him In swnddling
clothes and laid him In mangor, be-
cause there was no room for them In
the Inn.
And there were In the same country
shepherds abiding In the field keeping
watch over their flock. by night.
sAnd, 10. the angel OF the Lord came
upon them. and the glory OF the Lord
shone round about them, and they wcrc
sore afraid
And the angel said unto them: "Fear
not, for. behold. ! bring you good It'd
ings OF great Joy. which shall be TO NIL
people.
"For unto you is born this day In
tho city OF David Saviour, which ~
Christ the Lord.
"And this shnll be sign unto you,
ye shnll find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes. lying I'm n mnnger."
And suddenly thcrc was with the
angel multitude OF the heavenly host
prnislng God and saying:
GLORY to God In tho highest, and on
earth peace, good viii toward men"
And 1t came 10 pass ns the angels
were gone away from them into heay-
en- the shepherds said ono to another,
LET us now go even unto Bethlehem
and see this thing which IL come to
pass, which the Lord hath made known
unto u.s."
And they came with haste and found
Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying
in the manger.
And when they had seen IL they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child
And they that heard II wondered at
those things which were told them by
the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things and
pondered them In her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorify.
Ing and praisIng God for all tile things
that they had heard and seen as II was
told unto them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24

The Drulds always sought tho mis-
tletoe by the full moon and, when they
found II. rcjoiccd aud worshlped. Aft
er cutting of its twigs with a golden
sickle they sacrificed two milk white
bulls beneath the tree. The sacred
shrub was then immersed I'm water,
and the resulting concoction became
their remedy for all diseases. The early
Christians would not permit the use OF
the mistletOo IN their churches because
Of It's .hcathenlsh origin; consequently
II wns hung only within the private
abode and usually IN the kitchen Any
maid cnught standing beneath n branch
had 20 forfeit q kiss to the gallant
eagerly awaiting his opportunity with
each kiss berry was pluckcd. and
when al OF the berries disappeared the
bnrc branch was useless 20 the young
man who wished 10 claim the privilege
of thus salutlng the fair damsel there.
after The mistletoe was said to have
been the original magical shrub or for
bidden tree in the garden Of Eden
Cincinnati Enquirer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
ON the chrl.,mas Tree.

The old fashioned stockings and
hearts and crosses and animals cut out
OF tarlatan outlined with worsted and
then filed with fat candles and tied
ON the tree nre always popular orna-
ments. Sugar figures bought I'm the
confectionery store will serve to break
the monotony. The baker at Christmas
time usually has his windows filled
with horses, dogs, cats and men and
women made OF delcctablo cake dough
and artistically ornamented with color
cd sugar curlycues. These are tooth
some and attractive TO the small boy
and girl.
Candles I'm small candle holders are
always scattered well over the tree. It
IS 2 wise precaution 10 keep n pan OF
water In which is wet sponge I'm case
OF accidents. When a spark falls upon
n bough. the sponge quickly applied TO
the spot will check the spread OF the
fire. Washington Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
A LONG cHRlsTMAsTIDE.
holidays rhns Ex,ena into the new
Year.

While IN this country. az I'm England.
Germany and other parts OF Europe,
the Joyous spirit OF the Christmas fcs.
tlval is by no means limited 10 Dec.
20. but finds expression In many ways
In the life aud amusement of the pco.
pie both before and after that day IL
self. comparatively little attention Is
paid here To the observance OF tho
numerous designated holidays which
In other lands 20 TO mako up Christ.
mastide. The period opens with st.
Thomas day. which falls on Dec. 81.
and closes with ST. Dlstaff's day. ON
Jan. Z. The first named festival is
known In some parts OF England as
"Doling day." on account OF the dis
tribution OF the bounty OF charitable
individuals. and In most English cities
at the present time the day In given up
largely 10 the anniversaries OF chari-
table societies aud tho distribution OF
benefits among the poor and needy. II
IL also the day chosen for the election
or church officers, custom adopted
here IN some denominations, ana Il
appears also from the old rhyme that
certain public officials were elected at
tho same time;
MY masters all. this is ST. Thomas day.
And Christmns now can't be far on. youli
nay.
And whom you TO tho ward notes DO rc-
pair
hope such good mon win be chosen there
As constables for tho ensuing year
Az VIII not drudge the watchmau good
strong beer.
AS for 81. Dlstnff's day, which closed
the merry round OF Christmastlde, that
anniversary Is now rarely observed
anywhere, but In tho good old times In
England II was not the least among the
happy festivals of the year. II tnkcs
its name from the fact That on this day
IL was the custom for women to re.
sumo for few hours their labors at
the distaff or the spinning wheel. II
was sometimes called "Rock day" in
honor OF the rock. which Is another
name for distaff.--LeslIcs Weekly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24
RGINIA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1908
PLUM PUDDING.
Plain directions For Making TIT
Christmas Luxury.

Plain directions For Making This
Chrfstmas Luxury.
~flace In vessel one pound OF beef
kidney suet. very dry. free from fibers
and chopped very fine: one pound OF
seeded Malaga raisins: one pound OF
currants, cleaned and washed I'm plenty
OF water; one pound OF bread crumbs,
sifted through sieve; quarter OF a
pound OF lemon peel. chopped very
hne; one pound OF powdered sugar,
four tablespoonfuls OF -four, a quarter
OF an ounce or nutmeg and nilsplce, a
pint OF brandy and six eggs.
Mix the whole well together. Dip
a strong cloth In cold water and wiring
II out to extract all tho moisture.
Spread It open ON table aud butter Il
literally with butter softened TO the
consistency OF cream. Drcdge over
with sifted flour and shake the cloth
to remove any excess OF the -four that
failed 70 adhere TO the butter. Lay In
the center OF the cloth the prepared
mixture. Form Il In the shape OF n
ball aud raise up the edges or the cloth,
bringing the four ends together all
around. so as TO lnclose the preparation
well. then tighten and tie firmly.
Have on the Ore n high saucepan
three-quartcrs full OF water. When
this boils plunge In the plum pudding
and let IL cook for three hours. Then
remove II and have II stand for Ave
minutes before cutting the string. Un.
do the cloth carefully and invert the
pudding on n hot dish. Sprinkle Il
with sugar. Pour over some brandy
or rum and set It on fire. Serve imme.
dlatcly with hard sauce. = St Louis
Post Dispatch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-24

In silyerware there arc toilet articles
such as talcum Jars. cold cream Jars.
silver mounted brushes, combs. clothes
brushes, whisk brooms. TASKS and shay.
ipg brushes.
Bath robes come I'm the most attrac-
tive guise, and the man who has none
VIII surely bless the sister or mother
who gives him one.
Gorgeous heavy silk mufiiers, EN-.
broldered suspeDders. ncckties OF white
silk, linen or silk handkerchiefs and
chest projectors are some OF the things
men must expect. as they generally put
or buying them until after Christmas.
Other decorations for mans den are
the hideous but picturesque japanese
masks, swords and bayonets. Panel
decorations in oriental design will sure
ly please II they are well selected. A
wastebasket would not be omiss. and
one OF the new corkscrews. with horn
top, silver trimmed. would be highly
acceptable.