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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16
Statement OF Indebtedness:
Bonded indebtedness.

'6 per cent interest.
''5 per cent options to pay after 10
years
Note-Of the above there Is payable
at the Chase National bank. New York,
$4,000.
OF the above there Is payable to tho
state OF oregon $4,000. making total
Of $1,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16
Today's Weather.

Eastern Oregon and Eastern Wash
ington-Fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16
Rate Is an Improvement Over
Last Year.
NO DISCUSSION WAS RAISED
interesting Report Of tho cierk Of the
School Board 10 rabulated for
Those Interested In the Pro.
sress Of School Work.

AT the Shivley school last night al
important meeting OF the school boar,
was held and the report of the clerk
which provides for the necessary ap.
preparations for the ensuing year. wa,
adopted as 1t stood. and the tax lev,
established as scheduled.
The rate Of mills was taken as the
basis of the levy, that for last year
having been 10 mills.
The members of the board who were
present We're p. ]. Goodman, +. ].
Taylor, j. A. Eakin and ]. f. Higgins
w, H, Barker was not present
To the Board OF Directors OF School
District No. /. Gentlemen:
! herewith submit to you my report
OF receipts and expenditures OF the
district for the IL months ending No
MEMBER 80, 1904. togtkher with the
estimates for the coming year. also
showing Indebtedness statement:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16

Best meals in town at the New Style
Restaurant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16

Total disbursed by war
rants ......... .......;2s,27O O4
Less warrants outstanding
for II months, ending No
vember 80. 1904 teachers
1887 so: general, 81 90.. 3s9 40
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
FRAUDS IN A BALE OF HAY.
Frauds In WstcI, Cases.

According to an article in the Cincin.
natl Commercial, fifty-one pound stone
was recently found in that city secreted
in bale of hay Of eighty pounds.
This Is not as bad as finding lump OF
lead of nearly one-half the weight of the
solid gold watch case secreted in the cen
tire of the case.
Gold watch cases are sold by weight, and
no one can see where this lead is secreted
until the springs of the case are taken out
and the lead will be found secreted behind
them.
These cases are made by companies who
profess to be honest, but furnish the means
to the dishonest to rob the public. It is
not pleasant for anyone to find that he
has lugged a lump of lead in his watch
case. e.
Another trick of the makers of spurious
solid gold watch cases as, is to stamp the case
"U. S. Assay" The United States does
not stamp any article made out of gold and
silver except coin, and the fakir, by using
lieve that the Government had something
to do with the stamping or guaranteeing
the fneness of watch cases.
Another trick of the watch fakir is to
advertise watch described as a solid gold
filed watch with twenty or twenty-five
year guarantee. These watches are gener-
ally sent G. o. D., and If the purchaser has
paid for the watch he finds that the COM
pany which guaranteed the watch to wear
Is not in existence.
The Dueber-Hampden Watch Company,
of Canton, Ohio, who are constantly cx-
posing these frauds, will furnish the names
of the manufacturers who are in this ques-
tionable business.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

Capes in shawl effects after the 1880
mode are in high style for spring coats.
Mohair will be used for creating some
of the most swagger gowns for spring.
Coral is in great demand at present,
and consequently it is very expensive
trimming.
Manipulating decorates some hand.
some imported blouses of velvet, silk
and satin.
Fringe and gaugings conspicuous on
new models impart quaint old-fash.
toned look.
The close pointed zibeline hat fl
something new, and great many so
ciety people are seen in this latest
wrinkle.
Shirred waists are among the smart
waists of the season, and are seen in
all the many soft silks and thin woods
that are so much in vogue.
Fashionable women wear a white
waist Of lace, crepe de chine or finest
fawn exclusively with their cloth Oh
velvet morning gowns, but one TO
match with dressy gowns for after.
noon wear.
Ribbons of all widths are popular
for trimming. In plain colors they
nre used as band borders and skirt
bands rachings, etc. The Pompadoui
gibbons are often combined with lnct
Insertion to form entire waists.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
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Some Refined Distinctions.

There was delightful schoolmistress
who used thus to impress on her schol-
Rrs certain refined distinctions: "My
| dears, horses Sweat young men per
spire,' young women are all in 8
glow" In these outspoken days.
when spade is called at the very
is a matter for amusement, to be
laughed at with affectionate patronage
like an old-time gown out of grand
mothers chest.
Young ladies have disappeared and
girls get quite as warm as their
brothers nowadays, and on the whole
the change is vastly for the better.
frankness being own sister to truth
and mortal foe to affectation. Yet, the
farther we go from the brocade days,
the more inevitably we must recognize
price paid for our freedom, certain
stately charm gone out of life and
human intercourse.
The formality of those times made
barriers, and in barriers, after all, lie
the half of romance. 1t is the face be-
meath the veil that we are most eager
to see, the voice behind the wall that
tempts us to the most strenuous climb.
ing. What could be prettier or more
inaccessible than young woman all
in glow?
Man is still at heart essentially old.
fashioned, and the modern girl, rejoic'
ing in her new equipment of frankness
and courage and unconventionality,
sometimes finds him strangely unre'
sponsive. theoretically. he is thorough
~ in sympathy with her, as reason
able being must needs be, but for all
that he dimly realizes that something
is missing-a price has been paid. The
ostentatiously modest scoop bonnet
with its defensive ruff1e behind and its
lace curtain across the front, give a
piquancy that the unveiled intercourse
of to-day can never attain.-Indianap
lliS News,
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
Character In Footstcns,

Sharacter is easily told by the walk
of women. If one is of an observant
nature it will be seen that obstinate
persons, who in argument rely more
on muscular than intellectual power.
rest the feet fatty and firmly on the
ground, walk heavily and slowly, and
stand with the legs firmly planted and
far apart.
Slow steps, whether long or short
suggest a gentle or defective state OF
mind, as the case might be.
The proud step is slow and meas
ured. The toes are conspicuously turned
out, the legs Strengthened.
Where a revengeful purpose II
hidden under feigned smile, the ster
will be sinking and noiseless.
Steps that are quick are Indicative OF
energy and agitation.
Turned-in toes are often found with
preoccupied, absent-minded PERSONS
New York American. -
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
FIRST SIGHT OF A mANa7Es.
Strange Sea Monster That q Fisher
man Saw In Florida Waters.

A sight that is getting more and
more rare now is that of a manatee,
or sea >cow-the wonderful mammal
that lives exclusively in the water like
a fish, and that has furnished thu
foundation Of many mermaid story
by thrusting its head and shoulders
out of the ocean near shore just in
time to let startled crew see it.
ct shall never forget the scare got
at the first sight of a manatee," said
John Mansfield. the angler. ct was
last year, in the Indian River, in
Florida. Ny boat was anchored near
bank Of grasses, and was lolling
in the stern, looking idly downward
into tho water and thinking of any
thing except sea monster, when sud
denly a vast form made me pull my
head back instinctively.
The thing was so dark that 1t look
ed almost black. 1t was shaped like
a huge, thick carrot, only, instead
of the thin tail Of carrot, it had a
broad, fiat tail exactly like that of
lobster.
at came along smoothly and ST.
lently, gliding close along the bottom,
and at first couldn't see any head
at all. 1t looked weird, and couldn't
imagine what it was.
Suddenly, it bent that big lobster
tail backward, doubled it beneath it.
self, and instantly its progress stop
ped as if it had put on brakes.
"The next moment re thing was
apparently standing Xraight up on
end. Then 1 saw two bony things
like arms shoot out from the upper
part of it's body, and he thing began
to bob back and forth like a very
clumsy person trying to make funny
little bows.
Then I realized that what I was
looking at was manatee, or sea COW,
and that it was in the act of feeding.
A big bunch of river grass grew just
where it had stopped, and it was TAX
ing il down in great mouthfuls.
81 now saw that it had head, sure
enough, although it was a most alb
surdly small head, looking like little
cork in a big, fat bottle. But the most
remarkable thing about the head was
the mouth. 1.-THE lower jaw was all
right It was like that of seal. But
the upper jaw was spit vertically, so
that it opened like the upper lip of a
rabbit. It was true hare lip, only
it was about forty times as big as
the worst hair lip that was ever on
dry land.
with the queer upper lip the mana
tee seized the big whisps of river
grass, and handled them as an ele-
plant would handle hay with its
trunk. Then the lower jaw would
shot out and yank it into cavern
ous mouth. 1t was a great sight-the
funny mouth, the tiny head, the huge
body, twice as big around as that of
a man, and about as long, the rough
hide, the tiny f1ipper and the lobster
tail-a veritable cross between cow
and seal, and fish and water
bug. "-Washington Post.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
Danger In High Heels.


Since the accident to French
Countess through the wearing of high
heeled shoes, their merits and dement's
have been discussed by several French
women's papers.
Sarah Bernhardt, who was inter
viewed on the subject, says: "Higt
heels are exquisite for the woman who
knows how to wear them. Everyone
does not know how. A happy medium
must be struck. I can, see no reason in
the world why there should be any
danger from wearing high heels. The
great argument in their favor is thai
they are prettier than low ones"
A shoemaker famous for his Louis
XIV. heel, has also written upon this
all-important topic. "Some women, y
he says, 'tare content with the heel
moderately high, but many of them
ask for it high enough to make lover
of fat heels gasp.
"We sell a great many two and one
half inches high. A heel of that mea-
surement looks something like q stile,
for to have any style about it it must
be very slender and curved. The high
heel certainly throws a woman some
what out Of balance unless the shoe is
properly manufactured, but if the front
of the foot rests we'll on the ground,
as it should in properly made
Louis XIV. shoe-the danger is well
overcome"
Doctors, of course, consider high
heels most harmful, and women who
have much walking exercise have long
since given them up. But so long as
the high-heeled shoe reduces the ap.
parent size of the foot and increases
the height of the wearer, the vanity
of women will prevent its Punishment
Philadelphia Record.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
Elnht of whaIe and swordflsh.

A battle between a whale and a
swordflsh was witnessed by the crew
OF the French bart Sefmaine on the
voyage from Newcastle to Astoria,
Oregon. The swordfish was evidently
the aggressor. The whale was trying
to escape, both being so interested in
the fight that they had paid no at
tention to the near approach of the
vessel. The tactics used by the sword
fish were to leap high in the air and
try in coming down to pierce the back
of the whale, but the latter skilfully
eluded many such attempts, until
finally, after being wounded several
times, it received the sword of the
fish directly in the back. This thrust
evidently reached a vital spot, for
they both disappeared for a few min
utes, when the body of the whale
f1oated to the surface and the sea
around it was covered with blood
San Francisco Chronicle.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

T HE season of catching cold is upon us.
L The cough and the sneeze and nasal
twang are to be heard on every hand. The
origin of chronic catarrh, the most COM
mon and dreadful of diseases, is cold.
This is the way the chronic catarrh gen
orally begins. A person catches cold, which
hangs on longer than usual The cold
generally starts in the head and throat.
Then follows sensitiveness of the air pas
sages which incline one to catch cold very
easily. At last the person has cold all
the while seemingly, more or less discharge
from the nose, hawking, splitting, frequent
clearing of the throat, nostrils stopped up,
full feeling in the head and sore, inhamed
throat.
The best time to treat catarrh is at the
very beginning. A bottle of Peruna prop
erly used never fails to cure a common
cold, thus preventing chronic catarrh.
While many people have been cured OF
chronic catarrh by a single bottle of Pc
runa, yet, as rule, when the catarrh be.
comes thoroughly fixed, more than one bot
tie is necessary to complete cure. Pc
runa has cured cases innumerable of ca
tarrh of twenty years. standing. 1t is the
best, if not the only internal remedy fol
chronic catarrh in existence.
But prevention is far better than cure
Every person subject to catching cod
should take Peruna at once at the slight
est symptom of cold or sore throat at this
season of the year and thus prevent what
is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
A Professional Mum FeIls Her Bx-
perience With DOa;l: Kidney Pills.
Montague. Mass.

Montague, Mass.
Foster Milburn Co., Hlnalo. N. z:
Gentlemen heartily wish those who
are suffering from b4ekache and dis
turbed action of the Kidneys would try
Doan's Kidney Pills. tAs was the case
with me, they will be more than sur
prised with the results. / had been
troubled for years with my spine. /
could not lie on either side. Spinal
cramps would follow, and words could
not explain the agony which 1 would
endure. While in these cramps could
not speak or move, but by making a
great effort after the, cranp had left
me could begin to speak and move a
little, but my whole back was so sore
and lame that could not even have the
back bathed for some time. My nerves
were in terrible state. 1 would rath-
er sit up at night than go to bed, dread
ing the cramps and the terrible back
aches. I consulted physicians, but got
only a little relief for the time being.
Seeing your advertisement, my mother
urged me to try Doan's Kidney Pills.
After using one box was better. and
have ever since been on the gain.
have no backache and no cramps now,
and feel ike a new person. Ny nerves
are better and know my bloodis purer.
Words cannot express my thanks to
you for what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for me. In my work as profess
sional nurse have a chance to recon-
mend them, and they did me so much
good that will do so on every possible
occasion
HATTIE BRIGHAM, Nurse.
Doan's kidney Pills are sold at so
cents per box. Address Foster filburn
Co, Buffalo. N. z. for q tree trial box.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
The Thankful Driver.

With the cares Of business behind
him, and thoughts Of wife and baby
in his suburban home occupying his
mind to the exclusion of everything
else. Hilltop hurried to the station.
He paused for a moment at a busy
crossing Just as a truck loaded with
kegs of fresh Vermont maple syrup
backed heavily against the curb
Down came a tub from the topmost
tier and broke with dull. sickening
thud at Hilltop's feet. He looked in
dismay at his syrup covered feet and
trousers, and exclaimed:
Here's a pretty mess!"
"Well," responded the driver, Its
not on me."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

in
of
Bank Napoleon Ohio elected Ffyffh
acknowledged of
o
following
man a. the
Ihae used several bottles Pe"ne and feel greatly
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

not nourish my sys- sOooesseoe sse"seso0
tenn. I had come down from l40 to about
IS pounds in. weight. l now feel that l
am well Of all my troubles. Mrs. A.
Snedeker.
Send for free book on catarrh, entitled
''Winter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty" sent free to women
only.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
ment of your, case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

For years the editor has been urging
farmers to sow Alfalfa Clover, and glad he
Is that thousands of .wide-awake farmers
scattered all over America, are doing tins
cow, to their great benefit and satisfaction.
A. Walford, Westlore Farms, Pa, writes:
at have so acres in Salzer's Alfalfa Clover
It is immense. I cut three crops this sea-
con and haHe lots of pasture besides"
Hon. H. f. Hunter, s. D., says, Sal
GERS Northern Grown Alfalfa clover can.
not be beat. have solved the question OF
stock raising here. Salzer's Alfalfa is good
fo- 8 rousing crops of hay, SalZer's Speltz
for 60 bu Of grain and tons hay, Sal
zer's Macaroni Wheat for 65 blu. best hog
fattening wheat, and Salzer's Hanna Bar
lev, for arid, dry land, is good for 40 bu.
per acre. These are all great hog, sheep
and cattle fatteners, and last but not least,
Salzer's Victoria Rape for sheep, and Sal
geFs Teosinte, good for 80 tons of green
food for cattle, and Salzer's Billion Dollar
Grass and Bromus Inermis for lots ana
lots of GOOD hay. These things make 1t
possible for me to grow live stock by the
thousands. CO.
Have You heard of Earliest cane? Gives
six mowings a year, and Teosinte, the 81
ton per acre fodder wonder?
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 1Oc. IN
BrAAfPBss go 81. 49, &
70 The John A. Salzer Seed Cos La Crosse,
VS., and receive their big eataiog and lots
9 farm seed samples frees / G.L.I
q .rsn-~@ hswvr@nif
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
on a Pan

shC-I think most ridiculous sight
Il to see a man hunting for his spec.
tacles when they are pushed up over
his head.
He-And I think a most ridiculous
sight Is to see a woman hunting for
her hairplns when she's got them In
her mouth.-Yonkers Statesman.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
OF COURSE.

''You have such beastly idiotic jokes
here, don't ye know" complained the
Briton. met chap to-day who told
me of a man who called his goat Near
ly,' because 1t was almost
"Ha, ha, you mean because it was
all but y
'swell, almost IS the same as all
but philadelphia Press.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
Beware OF Olntmsnts For C1tarrh Thu
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
siclans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls CatarrG Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
directly upon the blood and INCONSISTENCIES
ofthesystem. In buying Halls Oatarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. It is taken 10
ternally, and made In Toledo, Ohio, by +.
J. Cheney k Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
no Wash CHINA SILK Dresses.

China silk dresses may be quite success
fully washed. Remove all spots with ben
zine, then wash in warm soapsuds, rubbing
between the hands, rinse through several
waters. Use Ivory Soap and do not rub the
soap on the dress. Wiring as dry as possible,
wrap In q sheet or clean cotton cloth, and,
when partially dry, iron.
ELEANOR R. PARKER,
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
WILLING TO Rfa11rvn HIM

WILLING TO RELIEVE HIM.
1T Is a generous and helpful
world" said the muitimiiliohaire.
"fndeed?"
Eyes; when it was announced that
desired to die a comparatively poor
man there was q general movement
to assist me in the enterprise
Washington Star.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
REaNMRIANnR.

La Montt-Made a terrible blundsr
to-day. Saw q man in q rubber suit
and cap and asked hiE If he was q
sewer cleaner.
La Moyne-Who was he?
La Observation-Disclosures chauffeur
Chicago News.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

i CHOuRnC L WOulQ
try it and see what
it would do for me.
My case is an old
one, and I have
none of the acute
symptoms now, be-
cause I have had
the disease so long
that | had none of
the achesand pains,
but a general run
down condition of
the whole body.
sore nose and throat
and stomach. / had
a good appetite,
but nv, food did
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for "a tons of hay and the other
SO tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere, SO does Victoria Rape, yield
ing 10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre. CA.C.L.l
JUST SEND 10c. IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalos Snd
lots of farm seed samples.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

There are $4,000 Indian children in
school, 62,616 Indians who can speak
English and 49, 74 Indians who wear
civilized dress.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
TOMMY

"Pa," said little Tommy, getting a
bright idea, 81 can do something you
can't"
WHAT" demanded pa.
Grow" replied the youngster.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

The agent of the Penobscot Indians
in Maine reports that there are now
S96 members of the tribe, gain of
two during the past year:
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

IamsurePiso'sC Cure forConsumptionsa saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple St., Norwich, NY, Feb. IL, 1900.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
EDEE STUARTS
uUAA GIN and RUCHU

To all who suffer, or to the friends of those
who suffer with Kidney, Liver, Heart, Bladder
or Blood Disease, sample bottle of Stuart'k
Gin and Buchu, the greet southern Kidney ard
Liver Medicine, will be sent absolutely free Of
cost. Mention this paper Address STUART
DRUG MFG CO.. Is Wall st.. Atlanta. Ga.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

Father, it is. as essential for you to
provide safeguard against that night.
fend to your children, Group, as to their
hunger. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet Gum and Mullen viii cure cough,
Group and colds.
At druggists, 25c., Soc. and $10O bottle.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
THE WAY OF 1T.
It's hard to get along in life
II Fortune smile or frown,
Fo&frst you live your income up
Then try to live it down.

FITSpermanentlyc cured. No fits or nervous-
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer. $2trialbottle and treatisefree
DR.. r. II. MILNE, Ltd, GS1 Arch 81. .Phila. Pa
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23
MilliouEin Data

Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish
between contentment and laziness.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

! There are, men who wouldn't dare read
the declaration of independence to their
wives.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

Money refunded for each package of
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES if unsatisfac-
tory.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

The erection of galvanized iron
houses in Bloemfontein, the capital OF
the Orange River colony has been
prohibited.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1904-02-23

There were at the time Of the las
statement 69,955 stockholders in tn,
bteeI Corporation