The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23

ses upon the dock utilized them as
seats. An old man with marvellous
growth on the end OF his chin waddled
to the edge Of the dock and squatted
down. Pensively he gazed over the
water, his lower jaw moving back and
forth with irritating precision His
wife sought the purser of the Nahcotta
who seemed to be acting as general man.
ager OF the llwaco Railway and Navi.
CATION Company.
Hey! Hev yon folks got train'
why. -eh YES" responded the
purser half heartedly,
We'll, seems TO me, it oughter be
hyar naow.'
IN see where it is offered the pur.
ser going to the telephone.
'B-r.rr.r.r.r.r,"
"B.r.r.r.r.r-.r."
where's the train?' asked the purser
"Well for heavens sake send II down.
The boats in and the people are get.
ting SORE Turning to the irate old
lady he vouchsafed:
"Why .eh the train is up
the .ah road. II will be here
presently Upon receiving this intel.
ligence the passengers fumed and freight
ed the balmy midday atmosphere with
something really warm. Just fancy
telephoning for train. Probably
twenty minutes rolled by when dis
tant "too.tOot" told Of the approach of
the fast travelling train. ! was curious
! wished to see the equipment that such
railway afforded. The train rolled
into the depot and crashed into the
bumper. This consisted of two haw.
sers stretched across the track. In.
stead of an engine, box car formed
the first part of the train; il had backed
from llwaco-the engine was on the
other end, at least, when the train ar.
rived. 1t left Immediately for some.
where minus, the train And so the
people had to wait for another fifteen
minutes in which the general manager
of the l. r. & ~, Captain Parker OF the
Nahcotta, the train crew and some OF
the passengers assisted in putting the
freight and baggage aboard the box car
The engine returned after a little and
gave the train, and incidentally the
passengers, severe Jolt as coupling
was made 'Too.ToOt" and we're of.
After divers jumps, jerks and bangs we
reached the city OF Ilwaco. The rail.
way company, / believe, is anxious that
all passengers on its express train shall
take a goodly look at the city from
which the corporation derives its name
The train made a good start for the
next station north, stopped and backed
up about two hundred yards. The con.
ductor poked hole through ozone with
his right arm and the train started
again, only to stop and back up about
a hundred yards further this time. All
were given the opportunity TO study
Ilwaco and to keep an eye peeled for
real estate investments. Finally the
train took a notion 10 continue on its
run. Presently a place called Seayiew
was reached. Here two ladies carried
on an interesting conversation. II went
something like this:
"Going to The Breakers" asked
lady sitting in the car Of one on the
station platform.
mo"
"Come on"
"Why I'm not dressed to 90 anywhere
Look at me. look perfectly slovenly."
"That doesn't make any difference
Jome on"
alright" and then to the conductor,
will you wait until | get my things"
"Sme." OFF trooped the lady. She
'eturned in about two minutes with
ler things and a broad smile Now !
call the Ilwaco and Railway
md Navigation eompany's express an
accommodation train. The company has
accomplished something really great
The interstate commerce commission
Ias endeayored TO force all railways to
un their trains on the same schedule
irving all passengers equally rapid
ransportation, the only discrimination
eing exercised in the class Of coach
sed. Way out here in Washington a
ompany is conducting its road along
he proper lineb and all unnoticed.