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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Falling OF in Home Consump-
tion Followed by Great De-
mands for Export Stock.
MUCH WEAKNESS DISPLAYED
Ridiculous Prices Paid for C0ke
ut the Ovens Manufacturer
to Hold Meet.
ing.

New York. May 26.--The most en-
eouraging news gathered during the
week. says the Iron Age, is that the
leading interest has taken orders in
sufficient volume for export to bring
up shipments within few months to
the rate Of 100000 tons month for
steel and finished products. This
should 30 far toward filling the gap
caused by the falling of in home con-
sumption. Reports from all quarters
are strangely unanimous 10 the effect
that all buying is at a low ebb. but re-
ports as TO future consumption are
more conflicting and less trustworthy
The eastern Iron manufacturers held
an informal meeting Wednesday at
for a general interchange
Of data bearing on the present situa-
ton. No action Of any kind was taken.
Some pig Iron manufacturers in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

south have displayed further weak
ness and business could be readily done
at ss.25 for No. Birmingham.
The reports OF cutting Of Official
prices Of the steel pool persist. The
whole billet market is SO little sig
nlhcance nowadays that the dealers
pay little attention either TO the pool
or to irregularities connected with It
A moderate additional tonnage has
been placed in standard steel rails
The demand for structural material
and for plates continues light. II Ii
expected that In contest for busi-
ness at a juncture like the present
prices must suffer.
The situation has changed hut lit
tie 20 far in the lighter products. II
u noted, however, that wire is weaker
A pronounced downward movement
has developed in nearly all depart
ments OF the old material market.
A feature in the coke trade has been
the low price on track subject to de-
murrage. In some cases the coke has
been offered as low as rs cents to 81
per ton at the oven.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

; Taxa Passa esnna xzmiEsa e. Narth
Coast Ilnstsa foz 0Iuy's Harber polnts
Take Puget sgUma LAmiAea fer olyA-
psa dlEeek ~ hA2Ae
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
AN OLD PRESIDENTS a8
] TALK TO YOUNG MEN

Commencement is always an interest.
Ing time. for 1t marks the conclusion oi
scholastic studies Of thousands o.
young men and women and the com
mencing OF their careers in the larger
University of the world. To the boy
at college the world seems to stop at
the borders of the campus. He has not
a vivid conception of the struggles
the ambitions, the life whose place is
in the forum and the market place, re-
mote from the quiet collegiate environ
ment. Distinction. to his mind. consists
Of captaining the football team. or. in
a less degree, Of winning the class
medal for being first In scholarship.
The first few years after quitting coll
lege are usually period OF disillusion-
ment and readjustnent OF the gradu-
'ate's prospective. The relative values
Of things shift. He learns for the first
time the magnitude Of things that he
had condemned and the insignincance
Of things that ne had admired. This
readjustment was predicted ana de-
scribed the other day by Pres. Wheeler
in'his address to the graduating class
at Berkeley. some Of you are quick
er-witted than Others" he said; some
are blessed with superior memory;
some excel in gifts Of reasoning power
to hold the line Of continuous thought;
some are better looking than others;
your monthly allowances from home
are not ell the same. According to
many considerations such as these you
have seemed during your college days
to differ from each other, and according
to them you have been in the habit
more or less consciously of classify
Ing yourselves into grades. Ten years
from now you win be thoroughly re-
CLASSIFIED. twenty-five years hence
that classification win have systallized
into permanent form and be practically
And many who are first
shall be lastl"
President Wheeler analysed the sue
,essful man correctly when he said that
n the grading which life gives the de-
element is personal strength
II will Men are mostly what they win
0 be. Self-control. courage, ambition,
eliance on ones own judgment and
mes own powers, and above all, the
viii to dare and do--these qualities
AVE more to do with making q man
than scholarship or mere in
In other words. success
) achieved mostly by moral, rather
han by mental power. The difference
etween a somebody and a nobody is
sually q difference In what Is called
ersonal force rather than differ
nee in mentality, Many great man
as private secretary. to fame un-
nown. whose scholarship is deeper and
hose intellect is quicker and more /
rofound than his employer's.-san
'ranciaco Bulletin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
VOTE FOR
G. 9. PALMBERG,
Regular Republican
Nominee for Representative.

you and we understand what liberty
Is"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

Kansas Clty-St Louis ua
Special ,.,..,.....l1:1e an SIS pm
North Coast Limited s:as . n y:ee = n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Alabama for Parker.

Montgomery Ala. May 2s.-The
democratic state convention was heI9
in Montgomery today. Although NJ
instructions were given. the resolutions
adopted recite that at the present tirne
that Judge Parker Is the most avail
able candidate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
cuba,s Honda sold.

Frankfort on-the- Main. May "a
The $1l,OOO.OoO per cent gold loan
of the republic OF Cuba was subscribed
here this morning The books were
closed at 10 o'clock because the loan
was heavily over subscribed. The sub
scription price was sS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Time Card Of Trains

PORTLAND.
q 9t4 i9E a' Leaves AETdvee
Puget Sound Lanited.7;i5 : m s:4S pm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

Tacoma and Seattle 1sisak
Express .-........1iiS Bn SO pm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

~tft@f-f
he Eay that lashisEable folk have
adopted the crepe de chine craze is
-ezl-y something 10 marvel IT. one
sRes il IN the znartest Of shirrWzist
SUES Tor morning wear. with the skirt
that clears The ground and Just shows
tha tip OF the shiny black leather
shoe One sees Il IN the more elzb0-
rate luncheon z-d afternoon frocks.
WEers frils and Iaees are called upOr
@ add . the dressy eject And one
sees it IN AL OF the newest tones IL
The novel coral ard geranium pinEs
the rev almond. olive. and bronze
green; in TIE zhct. the printed. and
ire cauasse elects for the EaHdsou-
est OF dinner and ball gowns. and
then there IS a wealth Of elaboration.
hand embrolGeries. real lacas. en-
placements that glisIeu With tiny
spanglas and mock jewels. and with
empire sashes q. chiEou and ace that
bring cut the duh iuster Of .he crepe
% perfection For any and all Oc-
easions the crepe De chine gown IS
the correct thing: the only thing 10
know IS now to fashion il to meet the
special requirements OF each. And
this is what the smart girl pFides her
self that she can do. with the result
that she presents a distinguished ap-
Fearance in every gown Of her crepe
de chine repertoire
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

No matter what very many think Of
the piercing Of the ear snd decorating
it with the earring. the earring is en-
evidence. Il is at times made to ex-
ploit a single pearl At others it Is
loaded down with a gypsyhke burden
which was a sart0rial feature OF
Queen Victoria's reign.
Now a faIT one has appeared in ear
rings which look exactly like link but
tons. These particular earrings are
Of turquoises. two stones to an ear.
They are exactly like those some men
wear in their cuffs In this case one
Of the stones rests fat on the ear
ard the other droOps a bit Each
is edged with a rim Of gold. Whether
this be the mere fad Of one individual
the earrings in question may have
associations-or a coming fashion is
not as yet clear
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

Caracul maintains all Of its vogue
As a fashionable fur. and when
touched up with q little ermine f0-
color relief. as shown in this attrac-
Tive model. IL takes on a very dressy
appearance. TIE coat is cleverly 1T
ted to the figure. the fronts rolled
back and faced with ermine. revealing
a v neck vest Of the osracnl- The
sleeve is q loose puff. plated 10 the
shoulder and gathered into dropping
circular puff Tie little turban is in
the chinchiIla with plume az the
LEFT side showing the novel trafe in
caruat OF red clover shadings-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

Cook one-half cup Of rice twenty
minutes in plenty Of boiling salted
water Drain and put in the double
boiler, with a half cup Of rich milk.
Cook until the rice is soft and the
milk absorbed. SEeeten lightly and
season with 2 few drops o. vanilla.
two teaspoonfuls q preserved ginger
Juice and q few drops Of lemon Juice.
Turn into a mold 70 cool Drain a
quarter 0f stewed pears free from
Juice. fl their centers with preserves
ginger chopped fine ard mOisten
with a teaspoonful q orange juice.
TURF the rice into a low glass dish.
arrange the pears about Il and gar
nish with ginger and whipped cream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

tradin an in the commission business
all my life. an perhaps this game is
right in ny line. Suppose / contract.
says I. to deliver all these seven
votes. says. fer the lump sum Of
eighty thousand dollars. forty per
cent. down in cash an the balance
paid over when the bills is passed .
Morris thought a while an said he'd
be glad teW dew that ! told him
I'D think erbout # q lot an Jet him
know in a few DAYS
Sam paused and looked keenIy FIRST
at John Burt and then at Blake.
II hope you don't thiHk- John. be
said that I'd any idea Of takin' his
offer r."
III certainly do not said John. aI'm
simply astounded that Morris has
done the one thing ! would have him
do. That is rare piece Of good for
tune Jim. isn't Il 7r
"Irs great luck, declared Blake.
with genuine enthusiasm. Under the
stimulus Of Sans disclosures he for
got Jessie for the moment. and again
took his position side by side with
John Burt
Il reckon I know what teu dew.
asserted Sam I'm tew see these six
aldermen that Morris needs. an then
I'm goin tew meet him an make my
report. IF it's all right he's tew pay
me thirty-tWo thousand dollars in cash
an put the balance up with some man
that / name There's three Of these
aldermen tISar Norris couldn't buy if
he offered each Of EN- the whole lump
sum. an I can handle the others.
That Is all right 20 far as it goes.
Interrupted John Burt. ~hut Morris is
shrewd enough to demand positive
pledge before paying over any such
amount Of money. You should have
your aldermanic friends sign and exc
cute written promises TO support these
bills. and keep certified copies OF the
same These agreements win not be
binding legally or morally viii
consult my attorneys in this matter
and let you know the best methods Of
procedure
@AlI right. John. anything you say
goes With me. laughed Sam. When
shall drop in agin2~
Early tomorrow morning. replied
John. Send word to Judge Wilson.
JON. that I shall call on him this even
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

~ lsi-i1. Fe erbclt this feii0E Ncri
ms Hes nOthin' u1re er -essn =
high toned thief He oEns. or thinks
Be sTns shs Beard & Alzermez- PEI
hans he does Eur 70 ny way Of think
ir hes likely zc be fooled There s
ar lot 81 Eew members whO are agin
him. an s0me % the old c-es that he
bought before Eznf ter b. boug1t
agiu an they have raised their prize
Morris vas teK ny house las. night
say John. 7 wonder what he'd think
il be knew vas IN your oEce row
Darne1 # this amt q funny WOrld-"
what did Norris have 70 szv2
asked Blake. Who d-d not need e
counterfeit an interest in this nsw de-
Felupuert
Ha had er lot tsw say. replied
san A year zg0 hs offered ne five
thousand dollars fer NY vote told
him then thar ! couldn't 90 huslneza
with him. an he managed tew pass
his bills asin ny vote ar inaoo-ence-
Guess he wants ne pretty bad Just
uow. Lasl night be raised his price
tsw ten thousand
These ordinances are ali right an
fer The benefit Of tae public says this
self-sscrihcing Morris. I'm sorry. Al
deitnzn Rounds. he says. that you're
agin them II youIl change
your mind there's six other alderesn
who'll dew the sane an when tie
bills are passed ye gifts ten thousand
more
That's what be said tew me- con
tinued sam. an I told him that he
wss a liberal sport. an that Id take
his offer under consideration an hold
il Ia abee-ance. Then I asked him
who the six others were -fho'd follow
ny lead. an he told ne The seven
Of rs gives him a majority
Was that all2~
Il should say not declared Sam.
= said tew him. says I 'Mr. Morris.
knows all these aldermen. an they
are. my personal friends I'm q busi-
ness gent. I says. haYin been in hoss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

ed with ribbon. but all the materials
and trimmings In vogue for under.
wear are available
The corset cover consists Of the
fronts and the back and is finished al
the front with q box plait al the CEN
ter Of which the closing is made. Al
both the Ecck EDGE and the waist line
bands Of beading are applied which
are threaded with ribbon that serves
to draw the cover up TO the required
size.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is Us yards S6
inches wide. with sss yards Of bead
ing and 3ls yards Of lace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17


For those long and loose separate
coats that are 50 much admired. and
which when well chosen can be made
becoming TO any girl the br0ad-tail
veiours Is a marked favorste This
initiates the markings OF the broad
tail or baby lamb TO such perfection
that one almost imagines q furry look
TO the velvet The Irish chochet trim
mings are simply stunning with this
material and the loose designs can
rapidly be copied BY the girl who
knows how to sew. for there Is no
semblance OF aft to them. The
only thing is to get the sleeves big
enough and puffy enough. and 70 have
just the correct shawl point in the
back. For the vogue Of the shawl
point IS one Of the coming season
fads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

Buttons. both veivetcovered anu
metal, ivory and porcelain. win Be
used on the smart elvet suits; and
the girl who can pAiat on china can
have some exquisite cts that would
cost quite a smart suia in the shops
for fraction Of what her less skilled
sister has to pay.
For those beautiful evening opera
wraps the smart set has adopted the
moire antique velvetc with rush.
These are as sheer and supple as can
be, and yet there Is richness 10 them
that throws up into high relief the
handsome and expensive trlmminss
which so appropriately accompany
them. The shawl shapes are vastly
modish In these; and all OF the more
delicate nts-orchid.mauve prir,-
rose Yellow. almond green. and euch
are decorated with real iaces ana
lined with much pliste chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
he WAS AFTER MORE.
ovsr~orksd Man Carried Out Bluff
g the Last.

ovsr~orksd Man Carried Out Bluff
to the Last.
Two brothers. both active. young
business men Of this city. went lately
to visit an uncle. a short. stout. light
hearted man Of SO. who owns a farm
up state. They found him loading
Ray into a cart Wishing to impress
his Hephews with his agility. he de-
clared he could stack hay as fast as
they could pitch it, The uephews
accepted the chaIlange. threw of
their coats and when he had mounted
the rack. fork in hand. work com
meneed.
The boys lifted large forkfuls rap
idly and all went well while the body
Of the rack was being filled. But when
the load began 10 settle above and be-
yond the stakes and it became neces-
sary to place each forkful in the prop
er place for binding the mass below
things became a little mixed up on
top Of the load Still their uncle
yelled out al the top Of his voice.
More hay, More hay, Drat it.
boys. you don't keep Dsa half busy
The boys tossed ne hay up faster.
and the old mans putting as he strug-
gled to keep his head above the food
could be plainly heard AT length.
what with his struggling and bis
choking and his being blinded under
the thick coming mass. and the clun1-
sy. III fashioned manner in which be
had piled the last half dozen forkfuls.
the top Of the load slid on upon the
ground and the old man with it.
Hello. Uncle Sam. what are you
down here for27 asked one Of the
nephews.
Down here for gasped the old
man. struggling up from the choking.
binding pile. why. consarn yer lazy.
good for nothing pictures. I've come
dowa after more hay,r-New York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

john B1rE had seated himself az hi
desk vhich he vas putring il order
Surprised zt sans positive state
lent he Turned qElekly He saw
Blake standing by The tcor A
shaft q sunlight fell full On his face
His hand wzs O. the knob. and he
stood Uoriolless as Z rlTeEed 70 the
nucr There wzz that in his expres-
son and attitude which challenged
John Burrs attention
Students 81 physiological phenom-
era may cEer a explanation Of The
tnpalpa5ie impression received by
John B1rr 81 thar moment His vas
the lominating mind. Blakes the sub
iectiTe. b rhzr mysterious tslepzthy
Which uoc4Es analysis and seorus de-
scriprio1 message passed 70 John
Burt He Eer lacked the cipher 70
translate "a II dotted no definite
~arnizg and sounded none but 4
Fagus suzplclon. hat the vibration.
though faint. was dIscor1zat
Jo1n Burr glanced AZ Blake and
turned 70 Sam
fo1 surely are mistaken. sam. be
said Miss Garden Is abruad and
win not saI FOR New York for several
Czys
rs that s01~ sam ran his fingers
tErough his red hair and looked puz-
1Led That's mighty curious, I've
gnr an ere like z hawk. an i'd
sworn i vas her net her once or
twice when she was here before. an
thought sure II was her saw yester-
day Must be wong. though. Guess
I'd better begin wezrin' glasses 50
ys aint seen her Jet, Johng III bet
she'll Be plnmb glad stew meet you.
We was tzlkin' erbout ve the last time
saw her. That's two years ago. She
hadn't forgot ye. John
Blake closed the door and sam
turned at the click Of the latch.
Why. here's jim, Wen. well. well.
Here We are as together. Thought I
wouldn't know John. didn't ye2 1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
&@tA fss
60jysdlitd
X

Sugar burned on a gas fame is
death 70 mice
Mud stains OF dresses nay be re
moved with a cut raw potato.
Lubricate a noisy hinge with
glycsrin instead Of oil. ana Il VIII
silence the squeak very effectively
Soap shavings or a small lump ot
yellow soap tucked into a mOusehOle
viii prevent the temperance Of the
mouse most eEectually.
Marks that have been made on
paint can be removed BY rubbing with
a lemon, then with whiting and wash
ing with soap and water.
II st0vepipes are well rubbed wi.h
lard and tied IN several thicknesses
Of newspapers. they can be safely
stored without fear Of rust
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

Slice and take out hard centers ana
fat Have ready. beaten 10 a cream
a tablespoonful Of butter. an even tea
spoonful OF mustard. a pinch OF pap
rika or cayenne, a little SALT and 4
teaspoonful Of lemon juice Melt
without really heating the mixture.
coat each slice with f. roll IN cracker
dust and broll turning often. They
should be done IN eight minutes Put
q few drops Of the deviled sauce upon
each. and send 70 the table
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

shown in long cloth combined with a
fancy yoking material and frills Of en-
broidery The gown Is comfortably
full below the smoothly fitted yoke
and is finished with q frill that gives
a becoming bertha effect At the neck
IS a turnover collar and the wide
sleeves are gathered into bands that
are finished with frills- The quantity
OF material required for the medIHn
size is 7z yards 27 or 81 Yards SO
inches vide. with 4 yard IS inches
wide for yoke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
WHILE TIE
TEA DREWS

The latest is a duh red shsie called
Ruy Bias.
Cuffs may be Of one kin1 OF velyel
and collar Of another.
The rufle vogue makes It easy Il
lengthen a too brief skirt.
Trottoir skirts may be anywhere
from three to FIVE inches from the
ground
Fringed Venise lace medallions are
among the imported trimming novel.
ties.
There IS a lovely new crepe de
chine embroidered with little flowers
and gold spots
Detail must be wrought BY a master
hand II il is not to result IN a merely
fussy gown
Just the reverse Of daytime shades.
very delicate monotone tints viii be
IA mode Tor evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
suaasstIon for prsssIna TsbIe.

Women who Ike cretonne draperies
for boudOirs and dressing tables VIII
BE interested in the following sug-
gestions for keeping the cretonne-coF-
cred dressing table clean
A piece OF beyeled glass. the exact
size Of the top Of the dressing table.
is a. over the cretonne. THIS not
only protects The fabric, but adds
greatly 10 the appearance Of q dainty
piece Of furniture.
II large roses are used in the pat
tern the glass win bring out every
beauty and enhance the c0loring.