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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Romance VS.. Reality.

1T is my integ tion," said the newly
married man, ITO have Il pictures taken
with my wife's hand on my shoulder"
"And l." reiCined the man who had
been UP against the matrimonial game
for many years, "am thinking of having
ours taken with my wife's hand on my
pOcketbook."-N, Y. World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
In Double
Was
shop.

When he asked the flushing maiden.
Whom he wished TO make his wife,
IF she'd trot in double harness
Down the rocky read OF life
She, it seems, had no objection;
Full Of giadnsss was bis up
Quick they gallopsd 20 the parson,
And he stralghtway hitcked them up.
-Rrral Word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Not q Crumb Left.

She-When a Boston man has pie for
breakfast, does his wife keep what's
left for his dinner.
He-Why, bless you! When a Boston
man has pie for breakfast there's none
left for dinner!-Yonkers Stateman. N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
His Objection.

La Montt-Say, old man, there Is q
widow down the street. who keeps a
tobacco store. Why don't you buy your
cigars from her?
La Moyne-Because I never did fancy
widows weeds.-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
AS Far as He Knew.

"One of the component parts of SUI
gar" said the professor, sis an essential
In the composition of the human body.
What is it?"
II know" shouted the g~rocer's boy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Public Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
On the Way to sublimity.

Great men all have h9bbies. SO they say,
And therefore happiness is in my heart
Though I'm not numbered with the great
to-day,
l have a hobby; I have made a start.
-ChicaGo Eecofd-IIerald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
How About HiIhsolf ?

Mr.. Bluster-Can't you remember
where / put my cuffs last night?
Mrs. Bluster-Indeed ! can't.
Mr.. Bluster-Great heavensi I.
never say such a ~forgetful woman.--
Chicago Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Mnscle For Instanca.

eve made up my mind to punch
Cadley's head the first time l see him"
"Old man you'll need to make up
something besides your mind, or 1t may
be the last time you'll see him. or any
body else. "-Philadelphia Press
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

candies In oregon. AT the best prices
for each grade, Ia at Hoher'M Try
them and be convinced. Novelties Of
all kinds In the candy line. and each
the best of It's kind. For New Years
dinner there In nothing better for des-
sert than HoeGer's Ice cream. any fay-
or. delivered anywhere. After the the
ater or while shopping nothing In more
refreshing than Hoefer's beef tea and
sandwiches, cocoa. coffee or any DELI
cate. delicious hot drink. Our par
lors are the best in the city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
A. Fishers.

Again last evening Fishers opera
house was well filled to witness the
great comedy-drama, Brother Against
Brother" by the Keith stock company
The continuous applause throughout
the Ave acts spoke volumes for tn'
piece which was thoroughly enjoyed
The different characters were ably sus'
tanned
Tonight the beautiful comedy drama
'The Senator's Daughter" will be tn
bill and the largest house Of the weel
is looked for. Seats now selling at Grif
fms book store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
Another Suicide.

Denver Dec. 2S.--Michael A. Moyen-
dorff, a special in the United States
general land Office, took strychnine, 1t
is believed with suicidal intent, today
The police surgeon succeeded in coun-
teracting the effects Of the poison
Meyendorff was respondent He is a
nephew of General Meyendorff, now in
command at Russian division in the
war with Japan. Meyendorff made ar
rangements to leave this afternoon fol
Portland, ore. to do special work In
the land fraud cases on the coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
For Closed Shop.

New York. Dec. 2s.-It has been de-
cided by the international Carriage and
Wagon Workers Union to move the
organizations national headquarters tc
Chicago from New York early in Janu-
airy. p. ]. Mulligan, the secretary, said
the change is being made in order to
carry on more effectively the fight for
the closed shop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The common council Of the town Of
warrenton is contemplating the build
ing OF town hall commensurate with
the growing interests of the town. Sew
eral sites have been offered, but none
has been selected, but will be In the
near future. Estimated cost of the new
hall Is $1,000. 1t will not be as elab-
crate as the town hall at Seaside, which
is considered one Of the best and
cheapest erected halls OF any town In
the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

There viii be a meeting Of the stock
holders and officers Of the Nchalem
Coal Company this morning at 10
o'clock at Hanthorn's hall. The object
OF the meeting Ia 10 listen TO report
OF the directors as TO the present finan-
ciai condition OF the company; the
amount OF work that has been per-
formed and the disbursement of the
money paid In by the stockholders. A
large delegation from Chinook cam'
over yesterday TO attend the meeting
They are very much dissatisfied with
the course pursued and interesting de-
velopments are looked for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
Porter RESIGNS.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Herald to-
day says: 1T has been definitely de-
cided by General Horace Porter to re-
tire as ambassador to France. and h
will have his resignation in the hands
OF the president before the inaugura'
ton. Porter's successor will undoubt'
edly be George Won rMeier. who Is a
present ambassador to Italy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

saved until the wind and sea have
calmed
The observer Of the weather bureau
at Hatteras first saw the steamer about
noon. Later II was seen she was
grounded on the inner shoals known as
"Helis Hole" The heavy seas Ca
reened the vessel on her beam ends.
and at . o'clock she was lying on her
port side. with the seas washing all
over her The gale seemed to be mod
Grating at s O'Clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Crew on Street Car Nearly Lynched
For II.
Seattle. Dec. 2S.--CrIes OF String W
the train crew," followed the running
down and killing of a man whose name
is believed to be James NJ. Myler. to-
day. The man was crushed to death
ander the wheels of a gravel train or
the street railroad.
w. H. Bell. motorman, s. T. Priest
conductor and J. II. Griffith, brakeman
were assalled by mob and had to b
taken by the police to the station tc
save them from serious injury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

A new foundation is to be put under
the store at the corner of Commercial
and Eleventh streets. The building
viii be- remoddled and made into one
store and will be occupied by s. DAN
zlger & Co. when completed. 1t Will
be modern. up to date store when
completed and one of the finest In the
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The receipts from fines and forfei-
lures In the police court up to last
night for the month In $3.50. There is
about 5000 more due which will bring
the total up to about 5000. The total
receipts for the year. mostly from
gambling fines. viii be over $1,000, and
about $4,000 from sundry licenses, max
ing a total Of over $4,000. equal to the
amount received from liquor licenses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

II IL stated that the spiling on Ex-
change street. between Seventeenth
and the Clatsop mill In rotten, and that
the supports carrying the pipe line OF
the Astoria water system Is liable to
break down at any time. In this event
Upper Astoria would be cut or from
water supply and fire protection. There
Is general demand on the part OF the
public that the street be improved, but
IL has no hopes of any improvement
under the present administration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Judge Mcbride will be down tonight
to open an adjourned session of the
circuit court tomorrow. The attorneys
for the timber syndlcates are also ex-
pected. The question as to whether the
plaintiffs aer entitled to an injunction
or restraining the sheriff from selling
their lands for delinquent taxes will
be heard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
m'sRlDE AFTER IT.
Thinks Senatorial Toss Would Fit His
Shoulders.

Olympia, Wash, Dec. 2S.--Friends Of
Governor Mcbride declare that he will
be in the race for United States SEN
ator He has as following the polIti-
clans who were with him In the rail-
way commission fight and his race for
the slbernatorial nomination. Cover
nor McBrlde's managers have rented
the Mckinley block. in this city. for
headquarters.
Although the Mcbride forces will be
in the minority In the legislature. the
entrance Of the governor into the fight
has caused much speculation as to the
effect 1t will have upon the chances OF
various aspirants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

After January the freight rates
between Astoria and San Franciaco
Will be advanced TO $3.50 per ton. This
IL the rate charged by the o. r. Il
n. Co. but opposition steamers have
been carrying freight for less. An
agreement was recently reached In San
Francisco al a meeting Of the steam
boat lines and the maximum rate was
established.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Harry Hamblet OF Portland was In
the city yesterday. Mr.. Hamblet is In
close touch with Portland and eastern
capitalists. and states that Astoria ID
being more discussed than any other
city In the state. lie believes that
there is prosperous future In store
for Astoria and that II viii grow more
during the next year than In any pre-
vious year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The Palace Turkish baths are a
source OF delight to the patrons who
frequent the establIshment-cour
treatment and your comfort guarded.
Lady attendants furnished for lady
patrons by appointment. These batas
are especially recommended by the
leading physicians of the city and re-
spectfully solicit your patronage, Turk
ish baths and bed si.oo. Russian bath
so cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
woman Murdered.

New York, Dec. 2S,-The police are
Investigating the mysterious death of
an unknown woman found in the snow
nj Riverside. The police suspect that
the young woman was unconscious
when left there by other persons to
die Of exposure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
SHY OF SILVER.
More Of the White Metal Is Very Badly
Needed.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S.--John III. Lam
dis, superintendent of the United tSates
mint in this city, said today that the
available silver bullion Of this country
is almost exhausted. and unless con-
gress takes prompt action to relieve
the situation by authorizing the pur'
chase OF more silver bullion for coin
age. or by accepting some temporar.
remedy. our commerce would be great
ly hampered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

While next Monday is non-judicial
day. II does not prevent the annual
meeting OF the council. called for that
time by the charter. The meeting will
be held at noon, the mayors message
will be read. standing committees APP
pointed and a resolution adopted pro-
vlding for the regular meetings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Ike Burke OF olney was brought to
the hospital suffering from several
broken ribs caused from falling from
the sidewalk between the hotel and
Fred olHen's store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

w. ". Copeland OF Portland is In the
city TO attend a meeting Of the Echalem
coal Company He has not decided
when work win be commenced on his
proposed new building on Commercial
street but probably not until after
February l. which In the time given
for the present occupants to move from
the property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
TURNED TURTLE.
os-- Man Drowned In Accident Al
Portland.

Portland. Dec. 2S.-The barge Mon
arch. moored along side the oriental
liner Arabia, capslzed today and one
Of the six men working on her was
drowned.
The Monarch was loaded with coal
which was being transferred to tbs
steamers hold. The accident was sud.
den and II is presumed the mar
drows4d WAS caught by the coal and
carried with 1t to the bottom of tn,
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

II is probable that a resolution VIII
be introduced at the next meeting OF
the common council for the Improve
mcnt OF Franklin avenue east OF the
clatsop mill The roadway IL not IN
a condition to withstand the heavy
traffic and unless improved there Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Rev. o. NJ. Holden. pastor OF the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church. expects TO leave tonight for
Spokane. Rev. Holden will occupy
the pulpit Of his church at that place
for about three or four months. In
his absence Rev. o. II. Aabery viii
officiatc, preaching his first sermon
New Years day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Rud Knutaon. who assaulted MT
Grifiiths In a downtown resort. was arr
raigned before Judge Goodman yester'
day and the case set for tomorrow
morning. He was admitted TO ball IN
the sum OF $40,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

w. ]. Cook. one of the Astoria police
commissioners. arrived In the city yes
terday. He still claims his residence
In Astoria. also claims that ne still
holds the Office OF police commissioner
and proposes to hang onto 1t until the
end Of His term,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The trial OF Bud Knutsen on charge
OF assault and battery on Mr.. Griifiths,
wherein Griifiths suffered n fractured
elbow. will be heard In the justice court
this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The Grotto viii supply patrons with
delicious Tom and jerry every day.
The superior quality OF goods which
iaa made the Grotto popular. VIII be
applied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Notices were received by County
Clerk Clinton of special levies In road
and school districts as follows; Elsie
road 10 mills; Warrenton. school,
mills; Elsie. school. mills. and jew
ell, school. . milis,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The index for the Astoria charter
book has been completed and the book
will be finished this wek. II is one Of
the most complete and concise charter
and ordinance books ever published
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

The 1905 tide tables have ben issued
y. Danxiger has received supply
which win be furnished his customers
upon calling at his place Of business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

We have received a carload OF east
arm oak. II Ia OF superior quality and
will be sold In lots to suit purchasers.
Fisher Bros Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Bids will be opened on January 81
for furnishing rock for the jetty. Work
on the jetty will be commenced as soon
as the contract Is let and approved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
HELPLESS STEAMER.
Goes Ashore in "HsIps Hole" Near
Hatteras.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 2S.-Battered by
heavy seas, which have been lashed to
fury by 40-mile gale, an unknown
steamer is helpless on the inner Dla-
mond shoals. eight miles from Caps
Hatteras, tonight, and faint lights
seen now and then carry message to
the life saving corps that there are
human lives aboard which cannot be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

In the probate cour, yesterday chaS
Wright, n A. Taylor and u. Van Du'
sen were appointed appraisers OF the
estate OF Thomas A. Hyland deceased
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
LOCal BreyltleS,

For Furnished housekeeping
rooms. 1876 Tenth street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Special sale OF toilet and manicure
sets at woodaeid's Art Store on Bond
street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Armor's Genuine English plumb pud-
ding. One and two pound tins. Asto-
ria Grocery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

Clifton school district has made a
levy Of aH mills and the siatcmen, was
tilsd with County Clerk clinton yester-
day. " ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

There win be no meeting OF the W.
C. T. U. today. but the meeting will
be held at the usual hour next Thurs
day in the parlors OF the Methodist
church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

A shipment OF sweet apple cider JUS,
In, sec a gallon. Astoria Grocery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

danger that all traaic will be stopped
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29

one Of the finest lines of fresh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
PERFUMES.
For Christmas Presents

Chaise Perfumery forms an Ideal Gift for Young
or Old, Boys, Girls, Young Men, Young Women,
those in middle life or in lifes decline.
There is pleasing bit of sentiment about per
fumes and their use that adds to their use as Christ
mas Gifts.
The place to buy High Grade Perfumes is at
store which has the biggest and best assortment
and we undoubtedly have the most complete stock
of perfumes in this city.
Come in and select your packages. We have them
from 25c. to $500 bottle, all chaise, the flower
odors, lasting in quality.
We have all the famous makes including all French
Imported, Palmers, Rickseckers, Spiehlers, Lund-
borgs, Eastmans, etc.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-07-06

Most complete line of Fishing Tackle
rods and fies-in town. The Elite. If
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-07-06
Special Excursion to the Worlds Fair

The Denver & Rio Grande. in connec-
ton with the Missouri Pacific. will run
a series of personally conducted excur-
sions to the worlds fair during June.
These excursions will run through to st.
Louis without change of cars, making
short stops at principal points en- route.
The first of these excursions will leave
Portland June eth, and the second June
18th. The rate from North Yakima
will be $67 so to st. Louis and return.
EXcursionists going via Denver &
Rio Grande have the privilege of
returning via different route. This is
the most pleasant way, as we'll as the
most delightful route to cross the CONT
nent. The stops arranged give an OPP
portunity of visiting the various points
of interest in and about Salt Lake City.
Denver and Kansas City. If you wish
to accompany one of these excursions
write at once to W. c. Mcbride, l24
Third street, Portland, for sleeping car
reservations. 2l-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-07-06
Contest Notice.
United States Land Office

united states Lana once, I
North Yakima. WASH, May 8, 1904.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by James K. Keith, contestant,
against August +. Crusey, entry No. 1920, made
April %, 1902 for the southwest quarter (swl4 a
of sec. q, township north, range % east by
August F. Crusey, contestee, in which il is al.
legged that claimant August F. Crusey has Who'll.
ly abandoned said claim, and has changed his
residence therefrom for more than six months
Immediately preceding the date hereof, and that
said alleged absence is not due TO his employ
.ment in the army. navy or marine corps OF the
United States during the war with Spain, as
soldier officer, seaman or marine. or any other
war in which the United States may be en-
gagged, Said parties hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a.. m, on July %, 1904,
before the Register and Receiver at the United
states Land Office in North Yakima, Washing
ton.
The said contestant having, in proper affida.
Wit. filed March 2, 1904, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here.
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
195t HENRY V. HINMAN. Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-07-06

j. +. Burke. formerly Il knowing
spirit of this valley. but now Il resident
and county commissioner of Kittitas
was in the city last Friday and Satur.
day attending to business interests and
/ renewing old acquainances. Mr. Burke
was one of the contractors in the remov-
al of buildings from Yakima City when
! this town started about nineteen years
ago. and recalls the incident of the dy.
namiting of the Yakima Signal printing
office after it was placed upon his trucks
! for removal to the new townsite.
At the nome of the brides parents on
Mob Hill. Rev. DIR. Hayden on last We'd
ne~day evening united in marriage Miss
/ Eva Whited and Clarence Brown. \
( number of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties were present. and
a supper was spread after the ceremony.
| The young couple left on the following
day to enjoy wedding trip on the
Sound. The groom is son of eX-Coun.
tr Clerk j. NJ. Brown. an old resident
of Fairvew.
J. d. Cornett left Saturday evening
for st. Louis and othe rointS east and
south. where he will pass his summer
vacation. He expects to witness the nov
city of a democratic presidential nomi-
nation and will visit New Orleans and
other interesting points before his re-
turn.
The charge against John Dittentholer
of securing money under false pretenses
wa, dismissed by Justice Taggard last
Thursday. as it was found that the prin-
cipal witnesses were in Oregon. and their
testimony could not be had without
great expense and trouble.
John Sawbridge. Jr. !. II. Simmons
and =. y. Stockand started for Gold Hill
on Monday with pack animals ami camp
outfit. 1t being their intention to put in
some time in developing work on the
celebrated Blue Bell properly.
Guy Grafton has been engaged in the
assessors Office for several DAYS in eX-
tending the tax rolls and making the
footings for the guidance of the county
commissioners in their capacity of
board equalization.
One of George Aumiller's coal wagons
sustained the loss of wheel at the de-
pot last Friday in an effort to keep a
switch engine from moving the car from
which coal was being unloaded
Mrs. Catherine Clark of Seattle. sis
ter of w. l.. Steinweg. who was enter
tanned for several days by Mrs. Ida
Sharkey last week. returned home on
Friday.
Misses Avery Flint and Florence Scow.
who have been attending college at Ober-
lin, Ohio. arrived home last Friday to
spend the summer with their parents
Clifford Wright last week shipped a
crate OF specially grown alfalfa to st.
Louis for exhibition at the biz fair. 1t
was prize winner.
Edward FORMER left Saturday for a
visit to his former Minnesota home and
will take in the st. Louis Fair during
/ his absence.
J. b. George. the Sunnyside merchant.
was in the city last Saturday making
| material additions to his stock.