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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
fTT'S utterly absurd" said the tea-
what is?" asked the coal

lT , utterly absurd, said the tea
i What is?" asked the Goa
scuttle.
why, that a person of my talent
should have to spend her time amons
you delivers and iaborers. You have
all heard the cook praise my singing
many times"
yes, indeed" said the fatiron, who
was a great toady. "Your song is a
true artistic treat Although | have
never been able to go to the opera
on account of my many engagements
am judge of such things, for
iron shirt who is a regular attendant
there, and even sits in box"
You can sympathize with me
then said the tea-kettle. you will
understand how it is to dwell among
these kitchen menials and to be filled
with water daily from a rude faucet
with a vulgar crooked nose, when one
has the artistic temperament"
The faucet said nothing But a
great teardrop ran down his poor
crooked nose and fell plopl into the
sink, for he was in love with the tea
kettle, although he had never dared to
declare his passion.
What are your favorites?" asked
the dinner-bell politely. Mozart.
Chopin, Handl or Wagner"
Say, let's talk about something
sensible" screamed the nutmeg crater,
who was a rough person. But nobody
paid any attention to him.
~
one cannot be sufficiently thankful"
said the fry-pan. II myself sing a
great deal, although my technique is
not SO refined as yours You have
no doubt heard me when the cook
puts fat into me and sets me on the
fire. | sing merry songs then in a
quick tempo-przllzrpzrll, something
like that"
But none of you could sing with
out me" said the fire, suddenly start
ing up with a crackety bang-crack-
klklkl. 'I am the leader of the or
chestra, and until l wave my baton
you must all be SILENT
why should we not form an oper-
attic troupe and show ourselves on the
stage instead of demeaning ourselves
by doing kitchen work." asked the
tea-kettle
There was an embarrassed silence.
After time the fry-pan said Hem,
hemi | am afraid that it would not
be so easy. And besides, there is the
question of what the cook would do
without u.s.
That will dol" said the fire, roar
ing all of a. sudden. at is all very
well to sing while we are doing our
work, and the world will be glad to
hear us. But nobody would listen to
us if we merely sang and did nothing
else"
Right you are" said the flatiron
at once, anxious to agree with every
body. at is the way l look at life
myself. Although l am by nature
and birth society person and keep
in touch with the most aristocratic
linen and laces all day long, yet who
ever sees me mingle in it myself? No!
1t is my duty to stay here to act as
hostess for the collars and f1ounces
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

mad, this is something like life. Now
| am among people who have the ar
tistic temperament"
"Huh!' said the camp kettle which
hung on a tripod over another fire.
Where did they steal you, if l may
ask?"
They didn't steal me at all" said
the tea-kettle with dignity. 81 came
here with a friend of mine, hunting
dog of high degree. | am on my
travels, for have accepted a position,
as prirna donna in grand opera"
indeed" said the camp kettle, re-
spectfully. Il regret that your lady
ship has fallen among these gypsies
in that case. 1t has been my moral
and physical ruin AS you see me
now, covered with rust and battered
and unwashed, you would never
dream, would you, that 1 am of aris-
tocratic lineage?"
No" said the tea-kettle frankly.
Il did not expect that you would"
sighed the camp kettle. yet, if any
one were to scratch away the SCOT
| from my left shoulder he would find
birthmark showing that l belong to
a great tobacco plantation i'll Virginia.
The gypsies stole me when | was in
my prime, and have made me the
wreck you now behold. l would adj
wise you to escape while there is still
time"
The tea-kettle decided to take his
advice; and that night, when the gypsy
carried her to the spring, she
squirned and slipped out of his grasp
and tun1bled headlong down ravine
She was cruelty battered and bent
but through it all she managed to
protect her precious spout from in
Jury. And at last she came to rest on
some soft, green sward near another
spring.
Well, here's luckl'' said a voice
next morning This is a pretty we'll
battered tea-kettle, but it doesn't leak
and will take the place of ours beau
tifully."
So the tea-kettle was washed and
secured and soon was singing merrily
over another campfire.
"Hark!" said bald-headed man in
spectacles. That kettle is fine sing
er and very willing. | wish that the
last prima donna whom engaged
were one-half as ready to oblige"
The tea-kettle nearly lost her voice
from surprise. She listened with all
her might and soon learned to her de-
light that her travels had ended; for
she was in the camp of no less per-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

A MONG the uncivilized Igorotes
"A of the Philippine Islands chill
& u dren are bethrothed at an
early age, the boy being
twelve and the girl nine, as rule,
when their respective parents, with
out consulting them, make an agree
ment that their children shall become
engaged"
An officer of the Philippine constab-
u1ary says: Il one day entered an
Igorote village and saw people en-
circling a native house The house
was built of bamboo and matched
with nipa, and would be called a large
hut. At the front of the house stood
boy of twelve, wearing on his head a
curious sort of crown, made OF basket
work, profusely ornamented with flow
ers. A band held the head of bird
with long bill fast to the middle OF
his forehead
Behind the house stood a girl OF
nine, gaily dressed in bright cotton
cloth
Inside the house l saw two rows
of men and women, all of them old
seated on the floor and engaged in
offering prayers to the Igorote gods
When they had finished they came ont
of the building: the girl moved around
to where the boy was standing and
the two clasped hands. Then the old
est woman in the tribe blessed the
boy and the oldest man blessed the
girl Afterwards there was a great
feast of wild pig. deer and many sorts
| of baked vegetables, even including
baked beans.
81 was told that this ceremony
bound the boy and girl for life When
the boy grew older and became a
young nan-and they grow up faster
in the Philippines than they do in this
country-he was expected to build for
himself a house and provide himself
with bolo, spear and some agricul-
tura1 implements The other young
men of the village, if he was a popu-
lar youth, would help him build his
house and provide himself with the re-
quired outfit.
Having made for himself home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

Il can't stop I'm too frightened"
sobbed the yellow dog, running faster
than ever.
This is terrible," moaned the tea
kettle. Only person with the true
artistic temperament would prefer this
to doing kitchen work"
Just then the dog stopped suddenly,
for he had run into a gypsy encamp-
ment, and one Of the gypsies had
seized him by the back of the neck.
He united the kettle and viewed her
critically. She had lost her lid, and
there were four great dents in her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

side, but otherwise she was still pre-
sentable, for she was of excellent birth
and her father was the best tin.
YOU are very convenient, | must
say" remarked the gypsy. ''Our old
kettle was nearly played out"
So he filled her with water and
hung her over the fire, where she soon
began to sing most beautifully. The
gypsy picked up his violin and began
to play merry tune. Women and
children came from the tents and
danced.
"AhI" said the kettle, singing like
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

A MONG the uncivilized Igorotes
"A of the Philippine Islands chill
4 y dren are bethrothed at an
early age. the boy being
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

As exemplifying the general dispo-
sltion on the part Of boys to take a
chance, the marble playing device in
vented by a local lad Is interesting.
The boy located himself at the corner
.pf Fourteenth and Commercial streets
a few nights ago. and. although his
device was about as near sure thing
as II could well have been. he was kept
busy attending to the wants of other
boys anxious to play. The device Is
OF the pocket" order. In board the
lad had driven nails. and the marble
is dropped in at a slot above. II 1t
should find Its way into pocket LABEL
ed two he receives two for one,
II was stated by gentleman whe
stopped to watch the performance that
there was mighty little chance for a
marble to find one OF the pockets, and
that the player had about as much
chance as the man who bucks a gen.
uine slot machine. However, the boys
seemed anxious to play the game, and
the inventor Is said to be accumulating
large stock Of marbles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

IT has been my privilege In past
years to hear many noted lecturers,
but never have heard an address that
more fully and beautifully portrayed
the sDlendor and the pain. the poetry
and the passion Of the glorious people
that divine guidance led forth from
slavery into light" These are the
words Of Benjamin /. Cohen in the
oregonlan, and ne was speaking Of the
noted lecturer, Mrs. b. Altman. whose
lecture on Judith" at the congrega-
tlonal church on Friday evening
should be heard by everybody. Admis-
sion only rs cents. Auspices Of the
Woman's Club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Councilman Hansen took occasion
at Monday nights meeting OF the
council to express his opinion OF con-
tractors who shirk their work. He
called attention to the Ninth street
improvement, saying he had made
personal examination of the box drain
being installed there, and that the
drain was improperly put together
and generally deficient. ''If we have
to deal with contractors who must be
watched, the sooner we get rid of
them the better" said the councilman.
Street Superintendent Kearney said
Mr.. Hansen had called his attention
to the matter and that he had spoken
to the man in charge Of the work.
The foreman said he had been in the
habit of constructing drain boxes in
the faulty manner, but that hereafter
he would be careful to build them
There have been few
street improvements Of late which
have been made satisfactorily and the
street committee has been In con-
stant trouble, Some Of the more pro-
gressive property owners have formed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

A prominent member of the social
ist party said yesterday that the social
lists had not yet met to consider the
question Of placing candidates in the
field at the forthcoming municipal elec-
ton. and he expressed the belief that
his party would not nominate. There
are only two councilmen and city at
torney to be chosen, and the socialists
are reported to be Of the opinion that
the interests of their party would not
be furthered by making nominations
The retiring councilmen are George w.
Morton. In the Second ward, and John
Nordstrom, In the Third. Both gentle-
men will be renominated IL they are
anxious to again hold office. Whether
or not the democrats will renominate
City Attorney Smith has not vet devel-
oped. as the political situation has not
been canvassed. No names have yet
been mentioned In connection with the
republican nomination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19
Notice 10 Voters.

Notice is hereby given that the ONCE
of the undersigned. county clerk Of
Clatsop county, win be kept open this
"wednesday evening between the
hour of Z and for the convenience of
voters who desire to register for the
presidential election, The registration
books will be closed at o'clock p. m, on
Thursday, October 20.
]. c. CLINTON,
County Clerk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

J. Bruce Polworth has sent to G. J..
Curtis a copy of his letter of accept
anee Of the republican nomination for
attorney OF wahkiakum county,
Wash. The letter is written in Hebrew
and sets forth at considerable length
just what Mr.. Polworth intends doing
when he is elected to the Office. Mr..
Curtis read the letter TO number Of
friends yesterday and says that, II he
receives assurance that Mr.. Polworth
viii carry out his good intentions, he
(curtis) will stump the county for him.
The letter is entitled. 1T is no dis
grace to run for Office when you have
aspirations In that direction" ana Is an
interesting summary Of the democratic
issues
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Had the seating capacity of the Star
theater been twice as great II might
have been possible to accommodate the
crowd which sought admission last
evening The fine bill offered by Man.
ager Gevurtz packs the house every
night, and better pleased audiences
were never before seen, Leora's daring
work continues to be the feature of the
bill. He performs upon a trapeze sus-
pended from the ceiling and his stunts
are little short OF marvellous. Sanford
and Darlington. "Dutch" Walton and
the Helm children have also taken
well with theatergoers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

The report OF the water commission
for tho quarter ending September 30
shows the receipts for the three months
to have been as follows: July, s3404;
August. sa15S.s5. September. s3lss.s5;
total, ts727So. The cash balance on
hand June 80 was fs7so.I4, making a
grand total OF s1s.4s7i4. The dis
disbursements during the quarter were
s2s0t.2o. leaving n balance on hand
September 30 Of io.6s3at.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

The Northern oyster Company will
begin Friday shipping Its new oyster
This new oyster is larger than the
Colonial and comes from New Haven
(Conn.) stock. It is the intention Of the
company to use 1t to supply the gen.
erai trade. the Colonial being an ex-
elusive oyster. The Colonial has be-
come very popular The native oyster
market is in better shape than ever be-
fore, and shoalwater bay oysters are
bringing 50 a sack at the bay. Last
year the price was $3.50 for some
months and toward the end of the year
was s2.75.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Guy Moulton Green, who died Sep
tember rs, at San Francisco. was Il
years Of age. He was born at Ala
media, Cal, but spent most of his life
In this city, where his parents resided
up to about Ave years ago. The young
mans death resulted from internal
injuries caused by a fall He was at
the McNutt hospital for five days. His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green. and
sister, Miss Myrtle. were well known
In this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

committees, which personally inspect
the work. II It is found defective In
any way they notify the council, and
II the defects are not righted the as
seSsments are not paid. Those who
attend council meetings unconsciousiy
gather the impression that contractors
are anxious to become wealthy at a
very rapid gait.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

A meeting OF the county clerks and
recorders Of the state 10 to be held at
Portland some time in November.
To each of the officials subject has
been assigned and papers win be pre-
scented. County Clerk Clinton. Of
ciatsop win contribute his opinion
on "Recorders fees.' The question
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

The little people will enjoy the show
at the the Star as well as you, They
will delight In the Helm children. San
ford and Darlington are team OF
laugh producers. while Dutch Walton
IL M funny as speckled pup. Leora,
the man who does the giant heel swing.
is the only one attempting Il on the
coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

william Hull and Max Skibbe yes
terday sold the launch Queen to the
Calender Navigation Company The
consideration. according to the bill Of
sale filed at the customs house. was
$4,000 Captain skibbe has sold the
steamer Eclipse 20 the same company,
and the consideration IL stipulated 10
have been $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Evangelist Ray Palmer will speak at
the union meetings at the Presbyterian
church on the following themes this
week; on Wednesday night, THE Man
who Hated Himself" Thursday
night. "The Shameless Confession" "
Friday night, "a Message From Theo-
dore Roosevelt"--an address TO all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

The Imperial oyster house 10 pre-
pared 70 furnish shoaiwater bay oys-
sers In quantities Of pints and quarts
70 supply the family trade. Colonial
oysters always on hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Ever since the Portland authorities
closed slot machines there has been
much discussion locally OF the propo-
sition. and II is reported that con-
certed action looking to abolition OF
the money paying devices is contem-
plated. The people opposed to the
operation Of slot machines aver the
example set by the Portland officials
affords reason for the belief that senti-
ment here can be aroused and the ma
chimes driven out. II Is also stated
that at least one member Of the police
commission has declared himself fay-
orable to the movement There
seems to be little objection to the OPP
'eration OF cigar machines, but the
sentiment against money paying de-
vices is pronounced. The reformers
declare that. with one member Of the
police board on their side, It would
be comparatively simple to put the
machine men out Of business. They
further aver that the machines in
operation in Astoria, some rs or 80 in
number, net a profit of from $4,000 to
$4,000 monthly. At the present time
there is but one machine operator in
Astoria, excepting two or three ma
chimes owned by another operator
and few machines owned by saloon
men. The police commission has the
power to close slot machines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

as 10 whether or not the office Of re-
corder should be abolished. as well as
that affecting the advisability Of en-
ploying females in public Office. will
also he discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Something nice for the table--tnis
years pack OF fine jeliien, Jams. pre-
serves. olives. pickles. canned and
dried fruits. All fresh and pure. You
will like them. Astoria Grocery. 52a
Commercial street. Phone ssi.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

II Ia reported that there has been an
excellent run OF fall salmon at willapa
bay and that the ceaneries there have
put up better packs that were put UP
last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

The Breakers. recently burned at
ong Beach, viii he rebuilt In time for
next season. according 10 reliable
statements. J. NJ. Arthur proprietor
of the hotel 10 now on the ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Just arrived--A new lot Of imported
Milchner herring. Norwegian mack
srel. ETC.. at the well-known and pop
uiar Bond street fish market. No. AT
Bond street A complete assortment
Of smoked. salt ana canned and fresh
tish. fresh eggs. cheese. fruit. ETC.. etc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Do you have to keep putting on
more ocair Then It is not Elmorss
coal. which burns with q steady heat
and makes no ciinkers. Phone 1851
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

As will be seen BY notice appear
Ing elsewhere In The Astorian this
morning. the Office Of County Clerk
Clinton will be open this evening from
Z 10 0 for the convenience OF voters
who have not registered. Those who
desire to vote for presidential candi-
dates must register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

You may read the wants OF others
and make known your own on page
six Of this paper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

young people, and especially to IN,
students Of al the Astoria schools Ev.
everybody welcome. H
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

Where are you going? Why. TO have
my hat cleansed. like new at 4sa Com
mercini street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19

August Rautio. n native Of Finland,
was admitted to citizenship yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-19
LOCaI BrevItIeS,

Say. that old hat can be cleaned.
blocked and retrimmed to look nearly
like new at &ss Commercial street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-17

literature, and will be read and re-
read forever because of their deep hui
man interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-17
GUnELEss BowsER-
The World Makes a Mistake in a
Good Man

IT wish you had come home a few
minutes earlier" said Mrs. Bowser, as
Mr.. Bowser hung up his hat and led the
way to the dining room
Has the cook left2"
mo. There was a strange man
sneaking around our back yard, and
when the cook asked him what he
wanted he only smiled at her. If you
had been here you could have hustled
him out"
did he look like tough?"
Il can't say that he did"
did he make any attempt to steal
the clothes-lines 2"
NO. but I am sure he was up to
something"
That's you, Mrs Bowser. A man
wandering about happens TO enter our
back yard and look around and you
at once jump to the conclusion that
he's a rascal It's q few OF you that
would make the whole Of mankind
suspicious of each other
But when you see a stranger wan
dering in your back yard"
Il let him wander. take it that ne
was respectable in look and dress. and
that he was probably absent-minded.
I often wander into other peoples yards
and if they took me for a villain I
should feel hurt over it. Fortunately,
everybody doesn't jump to conclusions
the way you do"
well. he was after no good" she
insisted.
ION the contrary, he might have been
one of the tax assessors, the water man