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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16
discovery Of producing oil wells would
mean great deal 70 this country.
FINE CAMPING pLAcI

FINE CAMPING PLACE
Fiora's Creek llows into the Pacific
oc@an near here. and near its mouth
forms rake about two miles long and
from half to three quarters Of mile
wide. although the arms and sIcngfis
make II much larger II is a beautiful
body OF water and full OF trout, ry.nging
from six 10 IL inches long. Home days
you can catch as many az 100 In q few
hours, while other days only few will
be caught. Therefore persons fishing
should be prepared to remain several
days so az 10 insure success Around
three sides Of the lake the banks are
high and covered with forest trees.
and huckleberry vines grow everywhere
On the side towards the ocean IL a bare
sandbar, the distance through from the
iake 10 the ocean being only few hum
drcd feet Lake Flora Is very deep, In
some places As feet, and II a canal were
cut through into the ocean. which Is
also very deep and open, this could be
made a fine harbor. kt the upper end
OF the lake is sandstone deposit xbich
! am Informed is Of superior quality.
the rock standing al kinds Of tests.
This lake ls about two niles from the
town here. The business men are talk
Ing of cutting good wagon road down
10 the lake and clearing on A tract
Of land for camping purposes. The
sandy shores offer unusual oppor-
tunities for bathing. as the water gets
warmer than the ocean outside. Some
Of these days tourist hotel win be
erected on the shores Of Lake Flora.
A WRECKED OCEAN STEAMER
On the sandspit. just outside ~ Lake
Flora, the single mast Of wrecked
steamer may be seen standing, the
ropes still swing AMI the white paint on
the upper section Of the mast is still
bright. This wreck took place August
IA. 1895. and heard the story very in
terestingly told me by J =. Hawkins,
q prominent dalryman here. whose |
farm Is near Lake Flora.
II was" he said. early in the morn
ing, about o'clock. when | heard |
peculiar scraping noise towards the |
lake which attracted my attention, but |
! did not know what II was. There was
a heavy fog, and 1t was not yet fully
light, but there was no wind In just |
little while heard three quick whistles |
and | knew steamer was In distress, |
- went at once out on the beach to |
zee what was the matter There / |
saw, n few hundred feet from the shore
a large, steel hulled steamship, with
her bow fast In he sand bank and her
propeller making efforts to back her of.
After looking at the vessel some time
! went down TO the surf and called to
the captain, but ] could hear nothing
that he said In reply. Then he came
down ladder and wrote in large let
ters with white chalk on the side of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16

when Michaelsen was just about to
reach the ships rail, his strength be-
gan to fail him, and his hands numbed
with the intense cold, slipped down the
rope, causing him TO land on the life
belt, which gave way, precipitating
both again into the waves. Nothing
daunted, the brave fellow again struck
out for he unfortunate lady, and again
he succeeded in getting hold of her, when
he made a second attempt to reach the
ship. In vain he struggled, however,
and before long he ascertained that
the body he held was motionless, and
satisfying himself that he was simply
holding a corpse, he finally abandoned
The body, and devoted his remaining
strength TO effect his own safety. To
return to his own ship was impossible,
and eventually he succeeded in reach
ing German vessel, anchored some
distance from thePoltalloch.
Meanwhile The crew of the Poltalloch
were engaged in trying to save the 9th
er person, who had been first seen close
TO the lady. who turned out to be For
tnnato Pinto. whose struggle with the
waves must have occupied more time
than, according to this gentlemans ac-
count, he can have imagined, and his
rescue must therefore be considered all
the more marvellous.
From ON board ropes were thrown to
him and after an effectual attempt. Mr..
Pinto was at last able to get a rope
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A VARIETY OF CROPS

1t is .ha generally expressed opinion
that this IL nothing more than stock
aud tairy country, and vegetables and
fruits viii not do we'll / have seen
with my own eyes that which convInces
ne to the contrary. Mr.. r. NJ. Langlois
taftcr whom this town IL named took
ms over his home garden adjoining the
town here. There werc strawberries,
rtSpbrfrles, Logan berries. eurrants,
peas, beans corn, potatoes, tomatoes.
etc, all bearing In abundance. In the
orchards here the trees are loaded with
fruit. those which do the best being
apnl"s, pears. cherries and plums.
Peaches and grapes do not do well.
This country is 20 far from the market
that daIrying and aockrnlaIng are the
most profitable industries. but with the
advent of q railroad there win he most
delightful fruit farms here along The
coast.
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come the building OF rnllroad. they
viii not despair II II never comes. The
fact that surveyors are now coming up
the Coast from California, l0cating II
falliond, and another party IL survey
Ing down the umpdun river, from
liritin, on he Southern Pacific railroad
would seem 20 Indicate that the time is
not f.sr distant when this section VIII
become more integral part Of the
State Of Oregon,
IT rs CALLED DAiRYYtLLE
The prosperity Of this section de-.
pends largely nron diirying, and the
town here. Will. known on tho map as
Langlols. where the mails arrive aix
times during the week. In locally called
Dniryvllla. There are two hotels. two
feed stables. two general merchandise
stores. ons blacksmith shop. one saloon,
one planning mill. one harness shop. one
,huhrh tMethodIsO. one photograph gal
cry and brass band.
The climate and natural grasses are
very favorable for tire feeding OF s.,ck.
and cattle. horscs. sheep ar; goats do
extremely we'll Mr.. y. V, Cope. whe
mIlks % cows IN his l2o.acre ranch
here. informed mc that his average pro
dw.:on Of butter per COW year before
last was 30 pounds. ana last year II
Was 800 pounds. He has bred up,
through imported stock, with Jerseys.
Holstelns, and Durhama This yield Of
butter il remarkable when taken In com
pnrlson with 200 pounds per COW. which
II considered good average.
Those who are engaged in the dairy
huslness here are az followa the total
number OF COWS being 6G2.
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Port Oxford and Dandon. and shipped
thence TO San Francisco. Each farmer
has his Independent dairy. II would
mem TO me that a creamery here wo,,,d
nay. ~ the greatest distance to bring
IN the milk or cream would not be over
three miles. The country surrounding
banglols " level, the mountains on one
side, and FROM three 10 Ave miIes IL
the ocean, on the other side. About s5
years ago a great forest fire swept over
this pagt Of the coast, and millions OF
Forest trees were destroyed and under
brush burned Since then underbrush
has grown up In many places, but the
blaekened trunks Of the tall trees still
stnnd or are lying In all directions on
The land. II Is among these Ntumps end
logs that grows>tbe grasses which feeds
tho stock here. both winter and sum
ln"r' The cool, damp climate OF sum
m"r Keeps the grass green. and during
The winter the only protection the stock
need IN shelter from the rain.
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round his body, and was hoisted on
board, where he was treated with the
most solicitous care. and restored after
being unconscious, and semi ,delirious
for some seven hours After this, the
work of saving went on until all were
rescued, some of them passengers. 9TH
ers members Of the crew OF the
Arequipa of diverse nationalities. All
were landed from the ship yesterday
morning.
These facts demonstrate the bene-
ficient action of Captain Young and Of
the officers and crew. To their efforts
and self sacrifice is due the saving Of
eleven lives
The captain is justifiably satisfied
with his subordinates. for in addition to
these important services being rendered
the most severe order and disciplinewas
maintained, in the face OF the serious
danger with which they themselves
were threatened.
But II. so much of our praise, or graf
itude is due to the officers and crew OF
the Poltalloch, how much more should
be our gratitude to Captain Young.
who. although his generosity would de-
mand our silence, we know has been
the author and organizer of this me-
work of life saving. Captain
Young has frequently been In our port
and is well known and highly respected
by all connected with maritime business
in Valparaiso."
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There are times when nature living
silent under the cloak Of night, seems
not to sleep but to listen.--to listen,
expect. and wait, holding her breath.
and studying the wakeful stars that
wink and signal all through the quiet
hours Nine points OF law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16

The sin and sorrow of despotism Is
not that it does not love men. but that
it loves them too much and trusts
them too iittle.-G, K Cheston in Rob
ert Browning"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16

Culture aims at developing the nat
ural man into strength and subtlety,
till he is able to rise above his sur
roundings.-University and other ser
mons.
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FROM THE NEW BOOKS.

Every young man ought to marry. !.
There is no happiness like it in this
world. whatever there may be in the
next.-Gordon Keith.
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LAND is CHEAP

Land Is worth Just what it will pay
interest on as an investment. You can
buy land In here ncw for prices ranging
from 81 TO SIS an acre that will be worth
many times that price when the rail-
road comes. Now here is chance for
speculation. II 40 acres can now be
bought for $500 which in three years
will b. worth $1,000 there IS a very good
margin of profit. There is vacant land
In this section yet, but It Is not of the
best quality. There will surely be quite
a smart town here when railroad
coules, Just rs here Is now, and when
the lands are cleared the population
VIII be much larger. ! was shown
tract OF l60 acres Of very good appear
ing, land with house and barn, and
considerable open pasture, which car
now be bought for $1,000 or about Se
IN acre. With the completion of rail-
road this land should easily bring :25
an acre, leaving profit of s19 an acre
by slashing the land and stocking it
with good grade Of milch cows it
could be made to return an annual cash
income Of $1,000. To persons who have
the positive assurance that railroad
will soon be built up the coast an in
vestment such as this is an entirely
safe one, and the profits are certainly
ample for any reasonable investor.
E. c. PENTLAND.
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The world o'erfiows its cup Of woe,
Each heart has felt the knife OF pain,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16

What picture is this! Beckham re-
fusiug to permit his pardon record to
be seen; enjoying every privilege OF
'doetorings or arranging" ii BY his
own official household with nobody
who can force 4 way to that nlthy
mess Of carrion to gainaay him; ana
quarrelling like fishwife with the re-
porters who are only trying to DO
their duty They don't care What his
record shows. or does not show.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-16

But would have my soul to know,
That all is best. that God doth reign.
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There should be a guardian appoint
ed for the Governorship or the office
administered by commission that
does not comprise Jim Ha.eis among its
members.
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vessel "Sand--HeIp." understood
what was wanted and gave tire alarm
through the settlement and also sent
word BY mai TO Port oxford and Ban
ti6n for tug 10 come and help the
steamer Of. The sea was calm and
there seemed no danger that the vessel
would be wrecked. II was said that
she lsst her bearing In the sog and ran
ashore. Owing TO the fact that no Of
fetal offer was made TO pay the ex-
pcnses Of the tugs to come down II was
a day or two before one came. The
iife-saving station at Bandon sent the
crew down and the crew and the few
passengers on the Banmore, ian Eng
lish steamer on her way from San Fran
cisco to Portland) were taken ashore,
The captain at once sent telegram TO
the owners or agents: "a total wreck,
although at that time the vessel, Il
seemed to me could have been saved.
The cargo, which consisted Of pianos,
whisky, bicycles, carriages and a mis-
cellaneous assortment. worth about 800
100 was sol1 for a small sum to some
wreckers, and everybody here was
pressed into service. but only a small!
part Of the cargo was ever recovered
At low tide the upper part OF her hull
can be seen. There is a fascination TO
stand on the beach here and speculate
as to how the machinery In that vessel
and the rest OF her cargo might be
saved. II undoubtedly is worth saving.
but when the great waves Of the ocean
roll In on that sandy beach how power
less man seems In combating them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
WORK AMONG
The CHILDREN
Annual Meeting Of the So
Clety Last Night.

The annual meeting OF the Children's
Home Society of Virginia was hold last
night at o'clock In the parlors OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Reports submitted and discussed show
ed the work to be In an exceptionally
nourishing state with excellent pros
pect of continued success. The attenu-
nnce was good and considerable interest
was manifested in the transactions OF me
body. Mr.. John Garland Pollard preslueo
over the meeting.
BOARD ELECTED.
Tho usual business attending review VI
tho work OF the past year and the plan
ming OF that for the ensuing twelve
months was transacted by the society.
The treasurer's report showed the totai
receipts from all sources to have amount
ed to s3,249.6S, and the total disbursements
for all expenses, s3,12S.Gs.
The election of officers was postponed
for the present. The following board OF
Directors was chosen: Judge u, X. Well
rordl Mr. 70. Raab, Mr.. Charles P. straus,
Rev w Meade Clark, ME- w. y. Glenn
mitt, DR. NJ, .. Hoge, Jr., ley. W ". ~
Smith, y, D., Mr.. ]. l., Wi4llnH's' I,oS.,'
nor Charles 7. OFerrali, Rev. ~ ~
Callsch, d. D.. Mr.. John ~. Hrahen' S Mt
George 3. Davis. Mr.. O. H. tanner, MT
p. IA, Mayo, Judge r. T. w. Duke, MAJOR
Holmes Conrad Mr.. 7, T. lNshpurn, Mr'
George A, schmeltz, Rev. Jere Wither-
suoon. Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher. Mrs. John L.
Roper. Hon. ]. Garland Pollard Mr., Q.
a. Morton, Mr.. C. F. Walford, Mr.. Joseph
Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
.LEMLIE WON THE
KENTUCKY OAKS
(By Associated Press.)

LOUISVILLE, KY. May 1a-Thls was
a getaway day at Churchill Downs. and
1t marked the closing of the most sue
cessful meeting in recent years. Tho
Oaks, at one and one-sixtcenth miles, for
three-year-old nlles. with a value Of
$1,000. It was won by Ed, Corrlgan's
Lcmlie, with the longest odds on the
board.-3o to 1-against her. Isherin, the
hotly-backed iavorlte, finished outside
the money. Summary:
First race-slX furlongs, seling-Jiggcr
"a to q first, Class Leader q to j second,
Miss Chapman e to u third. Time,
second race-seven furlongs-Toah Il to
l0) first, Golden Glitter (25 to y second,
fernando 40 10 j third. Time. 1:2S L.
Third race-six furlongs-Olentz a to y
first. Grandmnry g to D second, Tom
Kingsley Is to y third. Time, 1;l5.
Fourth race--the Kentucky Oaks. one
mile and sixteenth, value s3.C0)-Lenllie
(30 to y first, Mary Lavina 60 10 y sec
ond, The Crisis g to u third. TIM,
l:4s3-1
Fifth race-steeplechas handicap; short
course--Lord Radnor g to y first, Helen
Paxton Is to y second, Handv!ce (4l-2
To - third. Time, 2:511-2.
Sixth rnce-one mile. selling Glassfui
e ~ to y first. Binehel!o (5sto y second,
Prism &c to u third. Time, l:A2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
BRICAND TOOK THE
BAY CHESTER STAKES
Finished Flrstin a Drive with
Reliable, the Favorite.
Two FdvOrites Won.
tBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May ls;-onl1y two FL faY vfS
er races going TO well-played aecond
choices and outsiders The Bay chester ne Ter
Brgand with the fnyor!te Reliable (, sec sec
down from s to ! to to |, romped home
first in the opening race; Summary: -.
Of Tie Wthers mile selling 7 e Carmel e mel
ond. Rene az to y third. Time. III.
Second race-four and half fu u, p ;,ss OF
Collector Jessup g 10 3; p second Masedo
Third rnce-Thc Bay Chester. the
Wthers mile-Brigand 6 to . fret, Re-
third. Time. 40 Ia.
Fourth race-last seven furlongs of the
withers mile-Stolen Moments (even) FIRST.
Messmer g to 2 s second, Wycaeld q to
Firth race,aathe 1,Nithers mle, tgelllng,I7
l al 10.
Withers ,mile-Luke Wars g to y FIRST,
The Musketeer Ql to 81 second, st. Daniel
Is to y third. Time, LIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
CHANGE IN
HOTEL PLANS
Local Option Election Has
No Part In 1t.
tspectal 10 1,he rin,es pispatchl

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG. VA. May ls.-some
slight changes have been made In the
plans for tho Randolph Hotel to be built
in this city, and the contractors have
been requested to change their bids &C.
cordlngly. The, bids will all be IN by the
latter part OF the week. and VIII DO open
There, Is no truth in the report that
Il sd y Sslayinsg rs. th hstlY laVy n %
those connected with the project DO not
slightest idea Re city would s, 50 ary they y
not allowing this to affect their plans in
Pssy not hnye v5 the i 81 eisse
DIVERSION SCHEME. s.
The engineers in charge are getting
along fairly vel! With s he. work 70 ,,s Of
W 1nf s. the neS or e sue Of the
Appomattox diversion plan. ~ soon as
these engineers have completed their work
ahe GHuny mGult 70 eondemn tho
necessary land. As soon as this is done
and the amount Of costs ascertained IT
would seem that tho work Will then have
no further hindrances.
The eyangeiistIc services being held Ct
West Hill warehouse by Rey; George rt e;
as nE
200 people hea ring the distinguished evan.
gelist: At the morning service this morn;
People 'i Present Sea So twenty OF whom asked
Tor prayers The methodist ministers arc
actively at. work assisting the evangelist
The pastor aR AND and onicers q Tabb- street
Presbyterian Church have requested the
congregation to contribute 5000 for tho
money viii be applied to tho, purchase
repainting tho Building ana making other
Mrs. r. r.. Meade, OF Petersburg, is
president Of The virginia Dy Is the
which viii meet at Lynchburg to-mor-
Voters are registering very slowly IN
resiater from s yo wards yesterdas
registration will continue for ten days,
tthe polls being open from u at noon un-
REV G: Q. woodward, pastor Of Park r
from I.akevillc. S. c.. where. he assist
ed Rev. J. R. Glenn N aor series q h very
we're fifty-nne conversions durirZ the
'''''' TO BUILD ELKs' HOME.
of Elks talked over their plans and made
some changes In them last night. Their
Tabb Street, The drawings OF the build
Ing viii be made in q few days,
< large delegation from the Pc pet 1 3
attend tho dedication OF tho National
Home OF Elks. at Bedford City.
Carrie Bryant. n young woman, living
on BoilIngbrook Street, made the second
attempt last evening to commit suicide
BY taking laudanum.
Miss Susie White Rogers OF Hampton
sidney. is visiting the home Of her I'M
Gle CAPTAIN Rogers. on High Street.
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Facing at Chicago.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

CHICAGO, ILL, May le.-Results at
Worth:
First race-fve and half frlongs-
Nellie WaddellfQ to q first, Lucien Apple
by az TO j second. Mayor Johnson Go to
II third, Time. 1;072-5.
Second race-seven furlongs- Pirate "a
to 81 first, Meran G3 to 81 second MINI
bic Nag go to y third. Time, l.2Sl-5
Third race-mile and seventy yards
Lingutst q to q first. Soothsayer &c to y
second, Dan Mcliennn 90 to y third
Time, 1Hi3-5
Forth race-mile and acknowledgements
X q to u first Bondage 90 10 81 sec
ond. Rolling Boer al to b third. Time,
LAG.
Fifth race-mle and a quarter-Compass
z 10 p FIRST. urchin Q2 to j second. Gin
Spray IL to l0) third. Time, 2;0S 2-5.
Sixth race-seven fnrlongs-Annie
Thompson g to q first, Alec g TO y soc
ond. Goldaga GO to ~ third. Time. :o7.
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AMERICAN TEAM
WILL BE A FINE ONE
Try Associated press.)

sDA GRIT. N. j.. May l9,-captaln
william 3. Martin. Second Regiment
New Jersey National Guard, nccomphshieea
the competition for places on the al,
American rife team, by ss Tol w oOo up ana 2
n tT.ai tb 1Hu Yards of 2l5 out OF pos
'sible 225. Private Cook. First ,Regiment
II tho p G G.. who yesterfda IN sco Irer
fhss two days shooting Martin has q
Of the excellent results at present being
score made BY any competitor during
the The Palma match at Ottawa last Sep.
tember was 1884,. credited to Lieutenant
tenn To-day ten competitors made, q
total of more than 1914 and three eqyalled
that figure. The highest score made by
a member of winning team at Ottawa
1Oy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
MAY FESTIVAL
. LARGELY ATTENDED

: The second day Of the carnival at Brond
Street Park for the benefit Of the Cilin-
sborazo Hospital was marked by u much
larger attendance than the night before,
and the success OF the entertainment
sc ems assured The dust Is the only as
comfort. and this will be relieved by
sprinkling. The grounds are now brllllant-
-ly lighted. and the scene presented is an
animated one especially attractive ut
night The varied costumes OF the par
ticipants, Of the various shows and their
natIonaiities make the crowd cosIno-
poltan one. and AFFORD n great range OF
color.
The show did thriving business. the at
tendants usually taking In the entire
round There were many ladies' present
last night, more even than the night be-
fore.
The free performances attract large
crowds and are very interesting. embrac-
Ing trapeze work and wire walking and
other aerial feats In front of the various
tents other free shows are given as
sample OF what may be seen within FOR
a dime, ten cents. that's all as the
bankers announce.
There Is sufficient variety of entertain
ment TO please every taste: art for those
who care for II; legerdemain, acrobatlc
work. fancy bike riding. oontortion,
dances OF all kinds; singing, banjo play
Ing. artistic posing by shapely and pretty
women; Wild animals, trained dogs and
ponies and oriental pastimes
The Streets Of India are the big show
and present a great variety OF exhibitions
which never fail 10 please,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
NO NEED OFT.

There Is no need of anyone suffering
from rheumatic pains. Read what Mrs,
Anna Hagelgans. Of Tuckahoe, N. j., has
to say regarding 1t: II have derived great
bench. from the use of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm Tor rheumatism and lumbago.
My hvsband used 1t for a sprained back
and was also quickly relieved. In fact
it Ia the best family liniment have ever
used. ! would not think of being without
1t, / have recommended 1t to many and
they always speak very highly Of i. and
declare Its merits are wonderful Fos
sale by all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
LATOMIO MEETING
WILL OPEN TO-DAY
DIV Associated Press

CINCINN,. MI. O., May 1.-THE pros
fine day and fast track for the open
ing of the spring meeting Of the Latonla
Jockey Club tomorrow. The Derby al
n mile and a half will be tho feature OF
the card, There Will be nine starters,
the largest field In years, With Bad News
the most fancied by the talent, Judge
III! Hines and TannefEed are next In choice.