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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Wanted "a Sure Thing.

An English professor of mineralogy
tells good story about certain big
English commercial magnate He
says that the great merchant in Ques-
ton came to him to consult about the
instruction of the hopeful son and heir
who was some day to run the vast
business interests from which "the
pater" had made his wealth
But mind you" said he. II don't
want him to learn about strata or dips
or faults or upheavals or foundations
and | don't want him to fill his mind
with fossils or stuff about crysta u.s.
What | want him to learn is how to
find gold and silver and copper in pay.
ing quantities. sir--in paying quaint.
ties"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
A KINGS FIRST TASTE OF PORK.
African Ruler Asked If 1t Was White
or Black Mans Meat.


or Black Mans Meat.
After having visited one of the most
isolated ports Of Western Africa, the
Old Calabar coast, on trading voyage
the British schooner Mary Hendry ar.
rived at Philadelphia without mis-.
hap. The natives of that section are
declared for the most part to be canni.
balls of the most ferocious type. On
the way back, being in ballast. she
stopped at San Andrews Island, Garth.
bean Sea, where hold full of cocoa.
nuts was taken on board on account of
Philadelphia merchants. On the out.
ward run articles We're sent out that
would please the natives. whose only
article of export is palm oil.
While discharging cargo the King of
the Niger settlement visited the
schooner. where he was entertained by
Captain Foote. He was given the best
dinner the vessel could afford but in.
dulged in nothing but pork, and after
his meal the king inquired whether it
was white or black man meat. as he
was only accustomed to the latter Be
ing told it was neither. the old king
whose face was as black as coal, and
his nose as fiat as a pancake. was
greatly surprised
Many presents were given by the
black ruler to Captain Foote among
them being several queer musical in.
struments made from the bark of wild
trees, and peculiar coins. the only me.
dunn Of excha nge in the country. Hun.
dreds of good-looking colored damses
caused the crew to loave the place with
great reluctance.--Phil Rec
ord
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

her. She looked up and startled, that
expression still upon her face. "Give
her to mer' said the child's father. al.
most roughly. And taking it in his
arms. he carried II quickly out of the
room.
1T is for him to decide" said Mary.
simply, after little pause.
Yes" Helen assented. She was con.
tent to hold her peace after that. 1t
was for Jim to decide, and she had lit.
tie fear as to the result.
The Wears low voice. the stately
phrases Of the baptismal service,
sounded solemnly in the silence
Helen bowed her head, and could not
see for tears. There was little stir
/ among the others. The child's father.
very white and quiet. had taken her
from the nurse and given her himself
into the arms Of the clergyman. He
was an old man, dry and lifeless as a
wlthered leaf. but there was tremor
In his voice as he gave the child back
to her father. He took her and with
bowed head went quickly towards his
sster-in-law. to Mary and laying the
child In her arms. stood there beside
and the last amen had fallen with
inexpressible melancholy and pathos
upon the deepened hush
With characteristic energy and self
control, Helen hid her feelings deep
within her heart. and showed. through
and sweetness which would have de-
ceived any but those who knew her
best. Within herself she was saying
passionately that she should never for
give her brother. Her disappointment
was too keen, her sense of all it meant
to her too deep and bitter. But for
the moment she could but accept 1t al
lently, graciously, as she knew the 9th
err woman would have done in her
place.
In the evening. when Jim and his
sister were left alone together at last
for moment in the library. he went
over to Helen by the fire. and took her
| hand.
You are disappointed, Helen" he
| asked
She could not trust herself to speak.
but stood looking down in silence
| that was all too eloquent to the brother
who understood her so we'll
You must forgive me. dear" he
said. ut was hard, Helen. Heaven
knows-but there was just one thing
that settled 1t for me- was thinking
Of Katherine-of the baby--and-I
saw 1t plainly enough--you women
cannot keep anything out of your
faces. you know: Helen. you wanted
me; but Mary wanted--the baby!"'
The unsparlng inevitable appeal Of
the truth went home to Helen's heart.
She acknowledged 1t in silence, looking
straight into her brothers eyes--sad,
earnest. unwavering.
And then she broke down and cried.
with her face against his arm. and,
woman-like. forgave him--Lady's
Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

of the perfection order. SO from both
these groups of women are drawn those
who make the mistake of Over-trimming
their short-skirted suits Now and then
the error is in the employment of too
much tailor trimming but more often it
lies in ornamentation not used in severe
tailor get-ups. There's II temptation to
indulge in wrist laces. They are beauti-
fully rich in fine gowns for dressy use.
so why not for the walking suit! In the
latter they should be used sparingly. il
at all, and entirely without elaboration
of cuff And as for front trimmings to
correspond. it is a question If they can
be employed at all. But some of the
walking suits being worn now and more
being prepared for the summer season go
away beyond this, having lace trimmings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

ornate of these desirable garments. their
standing as to dressiness is of the best.
The skirts with which they may be worn
may not be of the plainest. as was the
case when last fancy separate waists
We're general fashion, SO now the cos
tune of fancy bodice and skirt is one of
considerable elaborateness. The extreme
ly highly wrought character of these gar
ments will be indicated from brief de-
scription of the examples sketched here.
The upper pair were cream taffeta. Irish
lace and pearl beads. for the left hand
one. and pale blue mousselline de sole.
with yoke Of embroidery and hand en-
broidered ruffles. for the other. Below
these were pink soft taffeta waist fin
ished with shocking and narrow white
passementerie: n white chiffon waist with
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
THE OlO FARM HOUSE.

1t stands alone On the hillside.
The farm house old and gray:
With clap-boards loosely swinging.
A landmark of the way.
Boarded are doors aud windows,
But the orchard blooms unfold.
And the sunshine seems to love ii.
Just az in days Of old.
When childrcn's eager voices,
Were heard in tiie silent rooms,
Aud the brown-faced farmer children.
Gathered the apple blooms.
The snow drops fall in the porches.
The myrtes profu>ely creep.
Aud the sweet wilding roses.
Through the quaint old lattice peep.
The spring, close by the wayside.
At the very foot of the hill.
Bubbles clear with ice-cold water.
Where each passer may drink his hll
Aud from it a rll tinkles sweetIy.
Through ferns and mosses green,
Like hidden bells whose silver,
Is only in flashes seen.
Just back of the house the meadow
Stretches level. far and wide;
Where the rll shimmers and broadens
To creeks impet,ious tide.
Here. Spring with transcendant beauty.
Plays gaily at hide and seek.
With the tender meadow grasses,
And the pussy willows sleek.
Spring, summer. autumn. winter:
Each brings treasures OF Its own,
TO lavish on the farm house,
Memory haunted and alone.
Though deserted seems the farm house
Yet Nature to all is true.
A kind impartial mother
Who loveth both old and new.
For flesh and blood she sees not.
And so, with Old-time grace.
She talks to the souls OF the people
Who still nhahit the place.
--Waverly Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
always will be the dominant characters

always will be the dominant characters
tics Of these suits.
Much Of the lighter shades Of green is
to he worn during the summer. They are
noticeaby abundant i'll the silks designed
tor shirt waist suits Leaf green is Il
favored shade. White in yoke and sleeve
finish is the accompaniment for gowns
of inelaborate sorts and also in dressy
yet-ups. yoke and sleeves being more ar
less highly wrought in the latter. Blues
are similarly set off. though they do not
seem to be often the choice as is
green An illustration of their use APP
pears in the initial picture. the original
of which was gown OF gobelin blue
silk voie with bands and yoke of point
de vense Greens and blues are com
bned. too. in ways that create striking
additions to the gay gowns Of color, and
in ways. too. that really are easier than
they seem. for these matings are not so
da ring, after all. Tricks of color com
bnation contain more that is new than
does the offering of new shades Some
of these combinations were made in the
three dresses of the next group. In the
first. light fuchsa silk was trimmed with
black brussels lace over black silk. In
the next. gray crepe de chine was set
off with. besides it's shirrngs and ruff
filings. raised pink chiffon roses put on
white guipure. Last here is a tan veil
ing trimmed with tan and blue passe-
mcnterie and buttons. Rose is being put
with gray, and the trick is gaining ac-
ceptance. but very little of the color
is preferable to more than little Of it.
With shirt waists OF simple and OF
elaborate sorts, and with fancy waists OF
the most dressy sorts imaginable. the
separate waist idea is in the most -four
ishing state possible. And as to the more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
JaDanese Sea Garden.

On board the Japanese ship Asama,
now in British waters, there is a gar
den plot of exquisite giant chrysanthe-
NUNS and iris in pots. which have
been made out Of paper by the stok-
ers. Nothing could be more admira bly,
natural or beautiful in variety of color
than the flowers of this sea garden.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
AS COLORS ARE WORM.
TWO OR MORE ARE USED TO-
GETHER.
Greens and Blues Are Popular In Com
bination-M Many Wearers of Walking
skirts Are Endangering an Adniira-
HE Fashion by Over-Trimn ming Them.

USr as the walk
ing suit with short
skirt has appar-
emily become an
established fea-
ture that a sea-
sons changes of
styles cannot de-
t h T. o e, some
women are begin
ming to endanger
the Il d m ra-
BILE fashion by
making the suit
too dressy. 1t
isn't intended at
all for such treat
uent. and the fact
hardly $ h oul d
need enph asis.
But the plainness
of simple tailoring.
the grade best
suited to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
of snowy character for both front and

of snowy character for both front and
wrists, accompanied by finish of cuff and
revers nature that is of material strongly
in contrast with the goods, at times trim
med in still further contrast. Some tai
lors show such models as approved ores,
so there will be more of them, but they
will not gain anything like general ac-
ceptance, being hardly to be classified as
tasteful. Simplicity and serviceability
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Cynical.

Don't you sometimes think that
members of Congress waste IA great
deal of timeT'
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
In some cases it would be cheaper all
around to send 'em their salaries and
mileage by mail and let them stay
hcme." washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

The frankness with which 17-year.
old girl refers to herself rs an old maid
is only exceeded by the frankness with
which she denies 1t ten years later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

walking suit, isn't often acceptable for
long to women who are especially fond
of Celebrations. and then there are many
more who rarely can afford tailor attire
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

Buttons are everywhere and of every
variety. They end the tabs of stock col
lars, they hold i'll place. or seem to, the
panels of skirts, cuffs yokes, plastrons,
etc. 1t seems as if they could not b.
misplaced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

HOWARD E. BURTON, Assayer and Chemist
Specimen prices, Gold, Silver, Lead, u Gold, Sill
yer, 75c: cold, soc; Zinc Copper u. Cyanide tests
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent applica
ton. Control and Umpire work solicited Lead
Vile, Colo. Reference Carbonate Natl Bank.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

insertions. landings and yoke OF Lierre
lace. and black crepe de chine waist
trimmed with valenciennes and fringe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Los ANGELES MAY LOSE
A NATIONAL CONVENTION
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS Finds 1t Difficult TO Secure
TRANSPORTATION to That City.

Los ANGELES. March 26.-There
is chance that Los Angeles may not
entertain the national convention of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers on May II, Notwithstanding
the selection Of this city as the place
of meeting by the convention held at
Norfolk. Va The local committee on
arrangements for the convention has
received a telegram from Grand Chief
Eng neer W. s. Stone OF Cleveland. O.,
saying that owing TO the difficulty in
securing transportation for the dele
gates east OF the Alleghanies the con-
vention probably will meet at some
central point The local committee
had already gone to great expense and
all arrangements had been made to
entertain 500 or more delegates, and
now it asks the Chamber Of Com
merce to take the matter in hand and
to lend its assistance to bring the con-
vention here Secretary ZehandeIaar
Of the Chamber of Commerce has tax
en- the question up with Chief Stone
by telegraph and is using every argu-
ment TO induce the grand chief to
change his decision ard meet in this
city
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
CHANNEL WORK
SOON TO BEGIN
Officers Hurry the Arrange
ments for Improvements
in Mare Island Straits
Special Dispatch to The Cau-

VALLEJO, March 26.-Prepara-
tons for the Improvement of the
channel opposite the navy yard are
well advanced Under the direction
of Civil Engineer Harry H Rousseau,
Z. s N, engineers some weeks ago
made soundings and ran lines. The
data thus gathered has been worked
into blue prints TO make plain exactly
what IS 70 be done
In brief, the channel is 20 be con-
fined by the extensive lines of spring
piltng and the force OF the current
will provide and maintain a depth Of
thirty feet Of water IN that part Of
Mare Island Straits that is necessary
for naval purposes The width OF the
confined channel will be 500 feet and
the spring pfling will extend for 1000,
parallel with the ebb and flow OF the
tide.
A reoutsition for material 70 con-
struct pile drivers has been sent TO
WASHINGTON and the $4,000 now
available for harbor improvements
will be drawn on in making prepara-
tious to begin work IN earnest when
$3.50, 900, recently appropriated by
Congress, will become available on
July /.
The great volume Of water passing
through Mare Island Straits daily thus
confined will scour out and maintain
a channel second to none at any Of
the country's navy yards.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
COLLEGE GRADUATES
GATHER AT BANQUET
Members OF Pacifc Psi Epsilon Hold
Reunion at the Cali
fOrrlia Hotel

A dinner was given last evening at
the California Hotel by the Pacific Psi
UpsiIon Union, an association OF the
graduate members OF the fraternity
residing on the Pacific Coast and in
the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands.
The arrangements were under the
charge of Edward Mills Adams. the
secretary Sidney V. Smith presided
There were present members OF chap
ters of the different universities OF the,
country from Maine 70 California.
"reminiscences Of old college days
were INDUCED in and an enjoyable
evening was spent by the large com
pany present
Informal remarks were made by Sid
ney V Smith. Thomas Flint Jr. Ed
ward Mills Adams and others
Among those present were Edward
Mills Adams. V NJ AlvOrd p A. An
drews. F. H Baxter, L d. Bishop. VIII
liam B. Bosley. N e Boyd. r. r
Buchanan, H H Burton, W E Cahiu.
B. p Chaplin, A E Clark, E W. De-
coto. W. B. EsterIy. A c. B. Fletcher.
J. Fletcher, Thomas Flint Jr- ". N
Gabriel Professor Charles Mills Cay
ley, J. W. DUB Gould. Charles H Ham
Leon F. Harvey, D. F. Irwin. s. c. Irv-
Ing. Philip Mills Jones. N 5. kelsey. N
Livermore. H P Mathews, c. B. Moore
E A Palmer, c. z Parkinson. George
Partridge. H s Pond. F. 3 Ray. Leon
J. Richardson. VS. Roe, Dr. e r Sfn
Sidney v. Smith, P Spalding. A r
Traphagen and r H Warfeld-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
CLOSES
THE CAREER OF
OSCAR WALKER

Death yesterday claimed one Of the
most widely known men IN San Fran
cisco II the person OF Oscar V Walker,
one Of the founders Of the San Fran
cisco stock Exchange Board and for
many years its chairman
He passed away at his residence,
$500 Broadway, after a prolonged i'll
ness, the beginning OF which caused
him 70 abandon active business about
a year ago.
Mr. Walker was a native OF Maine,
81 years Of age, and IS survived by his
wife and a daughter, Mrs T. ". Hen
shaw. wife Of the Associate Justice Of
the State Supreme Court
During his long career in san Fran
cisco he enjoyed a prominent position
in business and social circles. where
he was highly esteemed. being a man
OF noted integrity and whose influence
counted for much in commercial af-
fairs. The funeral VIII take place to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Former City Treasurer Of
san Jose Doesn't Relish
the Shadow Of an Of
fcer on the Streets
McGEOGHEGAN'S BOOKS
STILL BEING EXPERTED
Report on the Exact Amount
of the DefalcatiOn May Be
Made Tomorrow and Then
His Arrest Is Expected
s7e=L Dtz,-ach 70 rae CAL

: SAN JOSE, March 2s.-Ex-City Treas
Urer MCGeoghegan has tired OF having
detective al lis heels pending the
E16t%E cc the exact amount q his de-
sz-cartc1- Yesterday he had q row With
re detective and threatened 70 beat
ku Z the annoyance were continued
= Is said that the men came nearly 70
bows
1LcGeoEhega1 since then has been
gwen e LrcIe more freedom and the
cEcer does not keep 50 close 70 him.
- al his movements are watched For
ever Two weeks ECW the eZ-Ciry Treas
ssrer has been under the surveillance OF
e detective. L is said that McGeOghe-
Eaz. has expressed himself as prefeTing
4 ts IN lztl 70 being shadowed-
The detective states that AcGeOghe
Eau al times becomes nervous. and c1
cCe occasion broke down He is sCiu
calvasslEg among his friends trying %
raise the AMOUNT Of his shortage, but
e Is not believed he VIII be able 70 get
together the 5000
% Expert Eea1e is stfu AT work upon
rhe hooks of the CITY Treasurer. and
T-tI probably report Monday Al that
tine II Is believed NcGeohegan VIII be
arrss-ed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
slowly Get Rich

A steady growth is the natural condf-
ti0n Of things This applies TO a mans
income as well as 70 1verything else. The
man who tries 20 get rich quick gener-
ally 0vershOOts the mark while the man
who saves climbs steadily % the top and
appreciates his money as he accumuIares
it, ard IS more certain 20 keep H. The
secret or success IS saving. and this can
not be begun too early in life Bezin
with the Phoenix Savings B. and l.
Assn. SIS California street. with as
small sum as 81 On ordinary accounts
Ga per cent is paid ard on those OF 800
or more for yearly terms. s per cent. IN
rerest payable semi-ann nually. n guaran-
tee capital or $200 900 IS an absolute
safeguard OF all funds The subscribed
capital Is s.. 000.000- paid in capital 81
600 006- Directors A. A Watkins. Chas.
r Bishop. s. Prentiss Smith. Clarence
Grange. Gavin McNdh. Geo. G Board
man. Chas. E Ladd
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
KING INSPECTS
ITALIAN FLEET
Victor Emmanuel, Accom-
panied by German Ruler,
Reviews Vessels at Naples

NAPLES. Italy, March 2s.-King
Victor Emmanuel, accompanied by
Foreign Minister Tittoni, arrived here
at noon to-day and shortly afterward
boarded the German yacht Hohenzol-
lern. After lunching with Emperor
William the King went on board the
Italian flagship Stella, where he was
rejoined by the Emperor, with whom
he inspected the Italian fleet. COM
posed of fifteen warships. besides tor
pedO-boats.
During the luncheon on the Hohen-
zollern king Victor Emmanuel toasted
Emperor William. He said:
My people and 1 recognize and love
in your Majesty a faithful and sure
friend The bonds which for so many
years have united our states TO one
common ally have been the strongest
guarantee Of European peace They
should so remain"
Emperor William replied: The idea
of the triple alliance is engraved in an
ineTaceabIe manner on the minds or
our subjects The alliance contracted
by our ilIustrious predecessors and by
the venera ted head Of the House of
Hapsburg has become for our people
a blessing and for Europe a sure bull
wark OF peace. under the protection OF
which peaceful development Of the na-
tiOns viii continue without Interrupt
ton.
Always loyal TO engagements en-
tered into, raise my glass and drink
TO the health of the King and Queen.
Of the brave italian army and navy
and Of the sympathetic Italian peo-
pie"
While the King was driving from
the station 10 the harbor a man pushed
through the crowd. and. approaching
the royal carriage, tried to hand a Pc
tition TO the King The man was ar
rested and taken 70 police station.
where he was identified as an ex-
policeman. who on the occasion OF a
former VISIT OF King Victor Emmanuel
to Naples arrested an anarchist named
Guerrero, who threw stones at the
royal train, breaking a window.
GENOA, March 26-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert,
which came on here after transferring
Emperor William to, the imperial yacht
HohenzoIIern at Naples, was in colli-
sion at the entrance to the harbor with
the Norwegian steamer Stella Some
Of the Koenfg AIbert's plates were bent.
The Stella was last reported sailing
from the Tyne March for Spanish
port
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
DEPOSTrORs OF SUSPENDED
BANK NAY GIT THEIR MONEY
Another Financial Institution Makes
Proposition 70 Straighten Out Az
fairs Of Orange Growers.

.. RLF EESLDE. March 26.-A paper
VS.. circulated to-day among the de-
pCstcors cf the suspended Orange
Growers NzciouaI Bank. asking them
gr1 give rLeir assent 70 the transfer OF
-1e business q the suspended bank %
rre Citizens Bank CT Riverside. The
document is signed by the officers Of
r-z Orange Growers National Bank
and Is said 70 have the sanction Of
National Bank Examiner =. Y. VIII
s1r- who has been APPOINTED receiver
- the suspended institution by the
Couprroller Of the Currency The
proposition IS 20 have the Citizens
Bank take over All business. straight
- OK the affairs OF the National
5aSk and paw dollar for dollar OF its
---es.
L Is said here that the Citizens
Bank Is backed bv a strong national
bzrE q Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Attorney General of the State
Appoints Special Counsel
in the Celebrated Midway
Midnight Battle Case
AUTHORITIES PLAN
QUICK ACTION AT LAW
Charge Is Assault With In
tent to Commit Murder
and Bakersfield Attorney
VIII Conduct the Trial

BAKERSFIELD, March 2s.-Attorney
General Webb has appointed W W.
Kaye O. this city special counsel to
prosecute the charges Of assault with
intent 70 commit murder against eight
OF the prominent oil men made by J. T.
Walker and George T Cornell growing
out OF the famous midnight battle IN
the Midway oil fields in April 1901. Dis
trict Attorney Laird being disqualified
on account OF having been counsel for
the defendants.
The charges were once dismissed IN
the Justice Court without prosecution
and several OF the defendants have
never been rearrested- One OF them.
h T Ferttgs Is now in japan The de-
fendaurs are Joseph ChanSIOr. a mil
lionaire OF Los Angeles: H P Ander-
son and a number Of others OF equal
prominence. II the matter is not
brought TO trial by April Is il viii be
barred By the statute OF limitations