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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05


ton of the new State Development League, now IN
session here is consequence of this beginning as
WELL as we hope, cause of or large factor in the
future onward and upward movement Develop
ment of resources lying all about us rawly in many
lmillion-fold volume and value, if worked ON and
| with the men and money to do this work; the ways
and means to get it started and carry it on little
lit will then carry itself on-theSe are the interest
ing questions in Oregon, They are in the air.
They must not only be there, but down on and in
the ground.
This development viii come is coming, has already
nicely if so far feebly begun, in many ways Here
are some Of the things to be accomplished:
First, an open river, to secure which the portage
road. then the canal, must be constructed.
Second, making Oregon known throughout the
east. and inducing the right kind Of immigration
people with Drawn, brains and cash
Third, general, urgent influential pressure
brought upon large land-hoders to break up their
prices to homeseekers Make them see that this
would benefit them; that one-quarter of their big
tract would thus soon be made worth as much as
the whole is now, while they would have several
thousand dollars to the good besides
Fourth, electric roads. From Portland to Hills
boro and Forest Grove; to Salem, Albany and
Eugene and from these points to Others Get mon
eyed men to look at the country, at the situation,
at what has been done, is being DONE can be done.
We must show them first We must do something
ourselves. We must fly with our own wings. We
must prove our faith by our works. We must talk
is already aroused-the work of the development
league win be largely in vain.
Fifth, development of mines, not only of gold but
Of COAL and other minerals, of which there is great
variety in Oregon; but particularly, the Nehalem
coal fields The road has been built in talk and hot
forts were made to make reality of it.
Sixth irrigation and water rights. These comprise
IN themselves very large and pregnant subject and
regard to the latter at least, the next legislature
mas important work to do
There are other plans and projects and needs to
be helped along, and made realities-a railroad
through central Oregon, railroad over to Coos
)ay, closer water communication and commercial re-
ations with coast points, particularly Coos bay and
Tilamook bay-and other matters, quite enough to
,ngage the constant and earnest attention OF de-
yelopment league 100000 strong for months and
ears to come
Let the slogan throughout all Oregon, from the
inuous Snake to the nightly pulsing Pacific, from
he magnificent Columbia to the storm-breeding Sis
iyous, be A Greater Oregon-a twice. thrice five
lines, ten times Greater Oregon.
The new era is born, but an infant must be nour-
shed. We must not abondon this one to be kept
,unily alive in an incubator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
THE MODERN WAY.

To cure a weak stomach is to take
Hostetter's stomach Bitters at the very
first symptom. II does away with
starving and dieting yourself because
Il puts The stomach in proper condi-
tlcn to digest the food, In this way
II cures indigestion, Dyspepsia, sonstl.
patton, Hiliousness, Heartburn, In.
somnia, Headache, Cramps or Dlar.
rhoea. Nervous and slekly women also
find the Bitters uneaualed as a regula-
tor and tonic. We urge fair trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
THE NEW ERA FOR OREGON.

Portland journal: Any obseryant person who
has lived long, or even not very long, in Oregon
can see unmistakable signs of new era for this
state, of unprecedented development, Of unpar-
alleled advancement This new era is already upon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

We are now promised that the democratic party is
to be made compact fighting organization" but
no victory was ever won by an army whose leaders
sulked in their tents or carried knives for use upon
each other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

Eight years ago the democratic candidate for
president declared that toing humanity was crushed
under "a cross Of gold" Statistics show that toll
ing humanity has piled up a little matter of $2,-
6OOO0OOOO in gold money in the country's savings
banks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

1t is funny how an American workman loses his
hearing in the presence of calamity shouters soon
as he opens bank account.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

Hard to Die in Portland" is headline which
appears in the Journal which might have added
that it's also hard place in which to live.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

the spleen of Joseph Galloway. His hat was flung on a chair, and he strode up and down, his mustachios bristling with impatience. ..... As Armand entered he embraced him effusively in the French fashion.
 ''All goes swell,'' he cried. T have been discreet and have done all you in- structed. The congress has named three members to receive you tomorrow at l o'clock Ventrebleu! With the Declaration hanging fire you may be- Heve how eager they are. I have brought your clothes too Nom de Dieu!' he exclaimed, holding Armand s arms affectionately. ITO know you were in British prison! Thank God you escaped their clutches, and just in the nick of time too! You shall tell me about 1t one day"
 "Pliarnew Armand broke in upon the others chatter. "Pliarne! The letter! have not got it.''
 ''Not got it7' Pliarne repeated in amazed surprise T" p. ''No. I sent it here to Philadelphia to Dr. Franklin. did not tell you this,
 
 have seen Dr. Franklin, and it has not been delivered.'' .,.. ... Pliarne's face was a study of dis may. And what will you do?'
 Armand had no time to reply, for at that moment there came knock at the door, and it opened .-. Instantly Pliarne bent low in se- ries of bows to Armand.
 Accept my most profound saluta- tions, monseigneur," he said in tones of elaborate ceremony. T shall be pleased to accompany you on your dis tinguished errand tomorrow after noon.'
 ''M. Pliarne,'' said Armand easily, "this is my good friend, Captain Jar rat. Au revoir, monsieur-iusqu'au 'au matin!' ..t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

yeas-a king, innumerable battalions. armament, navies, money and the prestige of hereditary possession. The colonies stood alone.
 There were those who, like Henry, whose clear eye saw the future as with divina tion, pinned faith upon Gallic enmity to England and looked for sign of aid. But the months came and went without it's appearance. Now the Third congress was sitting, and France was silent Granted a defiance to Great Britain, the outcome was doubt ful-how doubtful five red years Cf smoke and blood were to demonstrate.
 As the pendulum vibrated a British fleet in the Delaware brought the wa,f within hearing, and Lord Howe hove to off Sandy Hook with all his army.
 The congress was, after all, minis
 ture of the country It held Tory party who awaited some disaster 10 become dangerous. It held faint hearts who croaked, Respondent ones who predicted ruin and brave hearts that dared a struggle they believed would be uncertain
 On such field for twenty-five long days determined battle was fought. It ended at last, and one evening Thomas
 Jefferson of Virginia betOok himself to
 a little house back of an oblong green, where lived pr. Franklin, and wrote the first draft of the Declaration of IIt- dependence.
 There comes a time in the history of
 every great movement when it must go
 forward or die. Lethargy breeds rea>o- ! ton. The fierce fight for a Declaration had marked this point now. In the l three days since the vote the opposition had gathered it's shattered forces. | There were new mutterings, and tte little yizginian delegation in the shop 1 of Mr.. James Randolph on High street | knew that the defiance which was to be l offered on the morrow, if it were to be signed at all, must be signed quickly. | So out of humid morning grew the l afternoon of the Sd of July for Phila- 1 deIphia It came in heat, with a brazen sky.
 Opposite MT. Randolph's shop on tue | same evening Joseph Galloway, the ! lawyer, walking slowly, paused and 1 looked across the street. He was thick l set and middle aged, with smooth
 crafty face and restless eyes. | He had lacked Whig patriotism in
 the First congress. The Second would
 have none of him. And yet he had ear
 Her led the popular party against the
 proprietary. Such strange overturnings
 the new idea of freedom was bringing
 about. The fierce Tory rancor which shad made of this man at first ''the de 1 fender of the prerogative" was to con-
 vert him later into a spy, refugee and
 a sour pensiener of George III. 1 Now, there was the open hatred Of B
 bitter Tory in the look Joseph Galloway
 cast upon the little sl1op.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
GLOVES FROM RAT SKINS.
Only One Pair Was Ever Made and
 It Was Very Small.

Only One Pair Was Ever Made and
 It Was Very Small
 A report comes from Copenhagen that great rat hunt has been organ ized there, and that the skins of many thousands of the victims are to be used in making gloves. If the rat hunters in the Danish capital cherish any such hopes they are doomed to disappointment.
 Rat skins cannot be made into gloves fit for commerce. The belief that valuable raw material is being neglected here survives only dn the minds of the inexpert. The glove maker knows much better. A Nor wegian merchant once came to Eng land and informed a well known glove maker that he had collected over 100000 rat skins and was prepared to receive offers for them He was fully convinced that the skins were suitable for glove making. But the manufacturer found that the largest skin was only some six inches long, and he held up kid skin for the smallest size of glove, a child's, which was eight inches long, and asked how he was to cut such glove out of rat skin.
 HIGH lie CUOh Up Iu6 SuIdlloSl hll skin for lady's glove, eleven inches long, and when he asked how that was to be cut out Of rat skin the Norwegian merchant laughed at the idea and went away disappointed. The best offer he got for those skins, which he had collected with so much care. was five shillings a hundred weight from q man who was willing to boil them down for glue.
 A famous glove making firm has a collection of curiosities relating to the trade, and one of them is the largest pair of gloves ever made out of rat skin The belief that such skins could be made into gloves was laid before the managers so confident- ly that they resolved to put it to the trial, and they ordered a number of the skins of the largest rats which could be found in Grimsby. But the rat is a fighting animal and bears the marks of many battles on his body, and it was found that the skins. were so scared and torn that it was wiih the utmost difficulty that perfect pieces large enough could be obtaine& In the end, after skins had been used, pair of gloves was cut and made, and they are retained in the collect- ion to this day. But they are so small that they would only fit the smallest of the small boys. Thus 1t was shown that, however cheaply rat skins might be obtained, they would offer no advantages to the glove mak- er The rabbit skin is equally uso- less for this purpose, and humane people may also dismiss from their minds the fear that the skins of pet dogs are made into gloves. The dog l skin glove of which we used to hear is made of nothing but the skin of the Cane goat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
MRS. A. l.. ELY'S CHILDREN

Mrs A. l.. Ely. Church street. South. ington, Conn, says: s'Linonine cured my two boys of dreadful coughs It seemed at one time as though I wouldn't be able to find anything to relieve them. I tried this and I tried that, but to no purpose, as the coughs hung on and hung on. 1 was finally informed of what Linonine had done for a friends children in curing them of just such coughs as my boys had, and procured.a bottle of my druggist, who said he was pleased to recommend it to me, adding that it was the best medicine for children that he knew OfA as it built them up and made them hearty and strong. Linonine did not disappoint men. as their recovery wass speedy and thorough. A recent heavy cold which I contracted was easily cured by Linonine. I unhesitatingly recommend it to all and do not intend to be Without it in the house hereafter. Linonfssa at all drug stores. 25c, 50s, $f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

sosthaste brought him the news from Philadelphia.
 Congress had recommended that the several colonies form distinct govern ments for themselves. And even to this the delegates of New York and Pennsylvania had loud objection. Hen- ry gnashed his teeth in the convention at Williamsburg, and on May 15 a resolution was passed directing the Virginia delegates in Philadelphia to declare the united colonies free and independent states
 A significant word! Richard Henry Lee followed in June with his resolu- ton for independence.
 But alas for human failing! Many of the delegates, Dickinson, Morris, Livingston, were men of property, and the possession of property enlarges the bump of caution. They cried for de lay. The older Quakers, men of peace. had set their faces and their faith against rebellion
 New York was milk and water There had been the failure of the Canadian | expedition, and, besides, the province had it's exposed harbor and the Indian
 raids on it's frontier to think of. The Pennsylvania delegation refused to vote on separation and left their seats
 in anger Maryland had few griev- | ances.
 And what of New Jersey? There l was Toryism intrenched. It's royal l governor, the son of the benevolent 1 faced patriot, Benjamin Franklin, went | breathing fire against the Wings. Not | till he had been shipped to Connecti-
 cut in irons, not till congress had sent { three of its members to argue, to
 plead, to storm, did it's assembly de
 clare for freedom.
 Think not that those who hesitated l were not men of honor jealous for the
 welfare of their country. Not every
 one believed George III. another such
 despot as Philip IT. of Spain or the
 bloody minded man the radicals illib. l erally called him. The storm was | high on the horizon. And it is the
 part of wisdom to count well the cost
 of desperate ventures. Against the | colonies was pitted the mistress of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.

Ra FORE than one along the south a" road that sultry morning of N EE July turned to gaze after
 fair haired girl who passed up on Iead-white horse, with negro boy behind her astride sorrel. Yellow dust splotched Anne's olive cloak as she - rode into the town, and yellow dust clung to John the Baptists wool.
 How many leagues? She would have been worn but for the purpose that buoyed her up. She rode some way. paying as little heed to the sparse groups along the streets or to the few painted Indians lounging with their peltry in the squares as to the beetle browed roofs or the wooden statuary in the pretentious yards.
 Her thoughts were busy with the past They flew back to that night at Gladden. Hall, her last view of Armand, when Jarrat's troopers had dragged him away; to the flight of Dunmore and his family, his wanton burning of Nor folk with his rabble of runaway slaves, and the last fight at Gwyn's island, whence the impotent earl, with his bru- tai aid, Captain Foy, sailed away to the north, never again to set foot upon Virginian soil: to her anguished wonder as to Armand's fate meanwhile Even Henry's return from the Second con- gross, the news that Colonel Washing ton had been elected commander in chief of colonial forces and the glorl- ous outcome of his long siege of Boston had not been able to cheer her.
 She thought of the long hours she had watched by the bedside of the bondwoman with grave faced pr. Craik watching her slow return to life; of the still longer days when she had sat by the listless figure who only stared leaden eyed and with brain pite- lously dulled to hear asked over and over again with desperate earnestness that same question, Where is it. can't you remember?''-a question met always with the same result; of the long, fruitless search, the unreasoning faith in him that would not yield to re cital or argument, and finally the lucky accident which had given her the clew to the packets hiding place.
 She had started the selfsame day, taking John the Baptist with her, leav- ing a hurried message for her uncle and aunt, who were then away in Rich mond And this, the twelfth day there after, found her at her journeys end riding into the wide, clean thorough flares of Philadelphia.
 Mis- Annie"-John the Baptist's sol emn drawl broke her reverie-"dat yal- Ter boy at de place whar we stayed las' night say dee gwinter mek evybody ekal. Do dat mean we niggers gwine ter be white lak you, or is y'all gwine ter be black lak me?"
 But Anne ha1; .so answer.
 Going toward sigh street, her course
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

Sparer or feature, with shadows be- meath the eyes. Yet they looked out with all their old nobility and with strange fire. She knew now where she had seen that fire--it was in Henry's face-the fire of steadfast purpose that knows no quenching.
 Armand! Escaped from Dunmcre's clutches, safe and in Philadelphia! She wanted to rush out to him, to cry to him that she had done the best she could, had come to fulfill her promise at last. But what did he with Jarratf
 "Sov' the latter said "As braveIy trimmed as ever. 'Tis the dress of prince.'
 My good Pliarne has the best of taste" On Armsnd's face was a strange smile.
 ''You have cozened him beautifully. I doubt not he expects reimbursement from his king.''
 My king" corrected Armand softly.
 Keep it up," laughed Jarrat. "'Tis never forgetting makes a good play actor. Faith, it minds me of the old Virginia days. Then you posed as only a marquis. We rise in the world. Yes terday in prison cell at Halifax, to- day this little plan, release, and, presto, behold Louis secret envoy. Well, you are near to the purchase of your par don. The time is almost here. A half hour more and you will enter the state house. You lack not assurance. Here is the letter you will deliver to the con- gress.''
 Armand took the paper he handed him and put it in his breast.
 q Iris signed with De Yergennes' name, of course" went on Jarrat, "an6 'tis clever enough forgery to trick even Poor Richard for the time being. Aid in return for territorial compensa- tion-now if 'twere only Louis KY! 'TwOuld be like the old skinfiint Me thinks twill be wet blanket to allay this fever for a Declara ticn. Twill suffice to tide over till these patriot addle pates come to their senses"
 Anne's mind was in clamor, hide ous, unmeaning .clamor of surprises, from which single fact stood out with the clearness of black silhouette etch- ed on white paper = Armand, not es- capped, but released released going be- fore the congress with a lying message, a message of diseoura cement = going now, this very hour, and the plot was Jarrat's.
 It was for single heart beat as if the sun were darkened, as if all joy were plotted from the universe. Then, peer ing out, she saw his eyes, and the bit ter scene at Gladden. Hall rose to her like vision. She saw him dragged away, and with the vision she felt strong, triumphant-the terrible, joyful rebellion of her own belief In him that would not doubt.
 fro BE coNTINuED.I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

k~ PHILADELPHIA city a little be- tD fore midsummer, 1778. The old
 Quaker quiet is gone. Now strange Snirit of excitement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.

k~ PHILADELPHIA city a little be- 1DE fore midsummer 1778. The old III Quaker quiet is gone. Now 0 strange spirit of excitement pervades it, subtle electricity that touches all things with expectancy.
 The inns, the Black Boar and Indian Queen and the London Coffee House, Hilate with taproom wiseacres, and 1crowds of townfolk loiter along the the great men come to attend the most honora ble congress sitting in the state house. They have seen the Charles town packet bring the delegates from South Carolina. Every citizen who can muster horse has ridden out to meet the delegates from Virginia, Maryland and Delaware who arrived in a body. They have seen them all, have com pared them with one another.
 . On High street stands the great man. sion of Richard Penn, one of the pro prietaries. It is now thrown open for the entertainment of the visitors.
 Up and down the dusty street pass and repass earnest men in dull coats and small clothes, workmen in oznabrie and leather aprons and tradesmen ir coarse cloth. They pause In knots or the pave and talk, each by his kind.
 One house they pass many times looking at it with more eager curiosity and concern. This building is even less pretentious than its fellows, but one who observes it long will have noted that those who pass in and out of its door lend it peculiar distinction. They come in velvet instead of cloth, theil i. sleeves droop with lace. They wear powdered hair and diamond buckles and for the most part carry dress swords.
 The house is occupied as shop, an( the silver plate on the door bears tht name of James Randolph" It is tht headquarters of the Virginia delega tions.
 To Henry, chafing i'll his Virginia harness, how slowly the ball had rolled among the conventions! How haltinf went the leaders, Messengers ridinf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

FOOT young man!' sighed the moth- erly woman few minutes later as she set the table for supper. What think you could have been in 1t, father? He looked as if it had meant life or death to him.
 Armand walked. slowly through sev- eral side streets to the Red Lion tav- ern, on Sassafras street, one of the less pretentious inns. Here in a dim parlor on the ground floor waited the occu- pant of the fine coach which had reused
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

2,00O yards Torchon Lace at Pc a yard. Value ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

pdE1OI duu oO"l Lo dWait AAAO oP pearance.
 And, sitting so, from the hall and coming nearer she heard the well re- membered voice of Jarrat.
 A panic seized her. The packet-it was in the lining of her cloak at that moment. He must not see her! She looked wildly about her, but there was no door of escape. Tn desperation she ran to the deep set window. It was shut, but there were shalloon curtains across the alcove and she shrank be- hind them as the door flew open.
 Jarrat came in noisily. One of the inn servants was at his heels.
 ''I would speak with monseigneur," he said. Request him to be so good as to honor me here.' He stood smiling redly as the servant went, and Anne watched him from between the cur tains with fascinated gaze.
 At last!" he muttered. '"The final stroke, and still all goes well. If Ar mand succeeds for us, then advance ment and faver for me. The king must reward me, for the plan was mine alone"
 ''Armandv' Anne's heart had given great leap. Jarrat knew where he was, what he did. If he succeeds for us.' What meant those strange words?
 Again step in the hall, again the door opened, q scraping servant said, 'Monseigneur,' and again Anne's heart leaped, for the man who stood on the threshold clad in full costume of pur- pie velvet was Armand. Armand, but
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

a FORE than one along the south
 EN road that sultry morning of July turned to gaze after
 & @ fair haired girl who passed up-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27
The Branch PostofHce.

During the past few weeks
Postmaster Wood has been in
constant correspondence with
the postal authorities at Wash
ingtoh regarding the branch
postoffice or sub station which is
to be established here, and it is
more than likely that the Office
will be established about the 18th
of November. 1t will be located
in East Columbus, most probably
in one of the stores recently
erected by Mr.. Charles f. Sher-
rod. and will be great conven-
fence to the people of that pros
porous and rapidly growing sec
ton.