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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31
EDUCATOR TOO.

Roosevelt the Educator That's what
he Is. He has done more in the public
career that has been his, TO educate the
American people along lines of national
duty and sectional responsibility, than
any man in the life of the nation. To
this mans wisdom and diplomacy is
due the absolute wiping out OF the old
bug bear of Southern hostility to all
things Northern and the beauty OF it all
is that it has been done efTectually
There is nothing transitory in the spir.
ii that yields him such universal and dis
tinet honor throughout the whole South.
The Southerner is no man to play with
his own prejudiees; he eherishes them
and fights for them. or he casts them
out. once and forever, and is just as
loyal to the newer inspiration as he was
TO the old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31

Hereafter il will be Ministerial
Agent" Page! Ministerial Agent"
Foard!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31

TO foot, and looked
more like a piece
OF raw beef than a
h u IN a n being.
Blood and pus
oozed from a great
sore on my scalp,
from under my flu
ger nails, and near
ly all over m y
body, and c very
hair in my head
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31
Il Ha,e .lte mee # 8s
OUtiUUnH nLiv,LUiLo

"Words cannot describe the terri
BILE eczema l suffered with. ! was
almost solid mass of sores from head
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31
AS 1T WAS AND is.

One giant battle ship of today such
as made junk OF a large part Of the
Russian feet in the battle OF the Sea OF
Japan could destroy both the fleets en-.
gagged in the most picturesque and in
many respects most memorable naval
battle of history that of Trafalgar
and come out of the contest without
even the paint knocked from its arm.
ored sides. A vessel that can pour in
a deadly fire at distance of from three
to five miles was probably not even
dreamed Of or desired by Nelson. He
liked to close with the enemy and do
real fighting. hand to hand, if neces-
sary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31

fallen TO that of mere ministerial
agency" Oh. what fall was there my
eountrymen,'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31

Republicans. register! Register, to the
last man! And do il in time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31
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, WEATHER TODAY.

Portland. Oct. 30. Oregon, Z
} Tuesday: Fair. =
Western Washington: Fair fol. =
} lowed by increasing coludiness =
near the coast; cooler in extreme =
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-31

Entered as second-class matter June
Is 1905, at the postoffice at Astoria. ure-
gon, under the act of Congress OF March 5,
1879.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
PLANS ODD FACTORY TOWN.

Ebenezer Hcwiand Pounds Garden
City With House for Each Family.
An industrial town unlike any other
in the world is about the rise near
London. 1t is to be called Garden City,
because every house will be surround
ed by a Garden. Ebenezer Howard Is
the protector of this Utopia and he
has. after many years. induced rich
philanthropists TO form a stock COM
pany and to furnish the large capital
necessary to begin work.
There is to be one family to each
house, fats and twofamily houses
being absolutely barred; the total
population is not TO exceed $4,000 and
a maximum of one-siXth of the town
area is to be given up to buildings.
There are to be factories. but every
window of these Is to be a window
garden. Meat is to be supplied direct
from the surrounding farms: each
fanny is to grow its own vegetables
on its own land; COWS to be pastured
In the town and each house is to be
hygienic ard pretty. Garden City is to
be governed by board of managers
and is to be managed strictly as
business enterprise. There is nothing
socialistic about 1t and the residents
will have little to say about the GOV
ernmene of the place.
The projectors expect to scatter
such Garden Cities ell over ENGLAND.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
COSTLY ROBES FOR WOMEN
The Middle Ages Period Of Un-
bounded Extravaganza.

Say what you please about the ex-
travagance in these days Of women's
dress, it cannot compare with the
gowns of olden times, embroidered In
genuine jewels and fashioned of cost
lest velvet. OF course, such gowns
were not passing fancies or fashions.
but once made, were worn throughout
the owners life on such occasions as
were appropriate. The women Of the
Middle Ages often had their own
arms and those of their husbands en-
broidered in gold and Jewels on their
robes. Isabella de Valois had robe
and mantle to match of red velvet
worked with gold birds sitting on
branches formed of emeralds and
pearls. The trailing robes were
termed cottes-h hardies or surcottes,
and were heavy silk in red or blue
tame, and these were sometimes
veined. Their arms were embroid-
cred on them in silver and geld
thread. The wearer's own arms were
done On the left or sinister side,
impaled by her husbands, the latter
being on the dexter or right side.
Sometimes the arms of the wife only
appeared on her robe, and her hus-
bands were embroidered on her
mantle. Tie most costly material
then known was used for these man
ties, most of them being fashioned OF
samite or baudeskin. silk woven with
an edmixture of gold thread. Women
of other than taintless character were
forbidden to wear these mantles on
the street. In the thirteenth century
women of noble birth wore robes en-
broidered in birds, fish. flowers and
all sorts of enbiens. ali in the most
costly workmanship.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Why Do You waltz

why do you wait tin ears are deaf
Before We speak cur kindly wolu.
And only utter loving praise
When not a whisper can be heard?
Why do We wait TIL hands are l7id
Close folded. pulseless, ere We place
Within thsm roses sweet and rare.
And lilies In their ilawless grace?
Why do We wait till eyes are scaled
To light and love in deaths deep trance
Dear wis;ful eyes-bofore we bend
Above them with impaSsioned glance?
Why do we walt till hearts are still
To tell them all the love Is ouis
And give them such late me,d OF praise,
And lay above them fragrant flowers?
How eft VIC. careless. wait till lifc's
Sweet opportunities R,c past.
And break our "alabaster box
OF ointment a, the very last?
Oh. let Us heed the living friend
Who walks with us HES common ways
Watching our eyes for lcoS @; love.
And hungefing for u word CT pralse'
-i.Schange.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Make Cotton of Wood.

There was q time when cotton
grew: now II is made. The French
have acquired the novel art of cotton
making. and TO do SO use the ceilu!ose
OF fir tree. Can fig tree bear this
ties? Perhaps not, but a fir tree can
grow cotton. The nbers OF the tree
are pulverized by special machinery
and treated with steam and bisulphate
OF coda for thirty-six hours under a
heavy pressure. The mess Is then
washed and bleached. passed between
rollers to dry II. and reheated with
chloride of zinc and acid. to which
has been added a little castor oil to
give consistent paste. Thins ceilu-
lose matter is then passed through a
draw plate. which produces a thread
having an exceedingly close resem-
blance to cotton
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Benny on the Crocodile.

The crocodile is large animal that
inhabits the Nile and loves to go on
the sandy beach to bask in the sun
shine and lay eggs. 1t looks some
like a dachshund. only there is more
of it at the ends and it is bigger.
There was crocodile once that es-
capped from a circus. 1t roamed o'er
the country. seeking in vain for pigs
and small children to devour. and
died Of starvation in great anguish.
You can ride on the back of croco-
die. but 1t is more comfortable to
use saddle. 1t is usually quiet. but
Is terrible when reused. We all ought
to be thankful we are not a crocodile.
Benny.
Chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Would Make Sure Abou. the soa.

A little boy who had been blowing
bubbles all the morning, tiring Of
play. and suddenly growing serious.
said: Read me that theory about
heaven; 1t ith tho gloriouth." Il
WILL" said the mother. but first tell
me. did you take the soap out of the
water?" 20 yes: am pretty thure
did" The mother read the de-
scription Of the beautiful city. the
streets of gold. the gates of pearl. He
nstened with delight; but when she
came to the words, mo one can en-
ter there who loveth or maketh a
lie." bounding up, he said: Il gueth
I'll go and thee about that thoap.'-
New York Observer.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Humorous Practical Joke.

Brian G. Hughes. the New York
practical Joker, began his career in
that capacity by putting up job"
on number of unsuspecting friends
some time ago. He went to the trou-
Bile to box up harmless little powder.
which was labeled Poison to
Reaches" and this he distributed
widely among his friends. Each pack
age contained slip announcing
that the second box of the preparation
would be insaIlible. number Of
people were induced to ask for this
box. The second box contained the
following directions: First catch the
roach. then hold 1t firmly and tickle
it with feather till It laughs, then
drop sou-e of the powder down its
throat and choke it."
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
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Beer Kegs Of Old Steel Rails.


A Joliet, ILL.,, inventor believes that
a process of making beer kegs out OF
old steel rails is to make him wealthy.
In his valise this inventor carries a
small model beer keg made out OF rol-
ished steel. which he says will within
few years do away with the old and
cumbersome wooden kegs entirely.
The steel is only one-sixteenth of an
inch thick and the kegs weighs but
few pounds. Its inventor claims that
II will stand three times more pres.
sure than wooden keg and that 1t
can be made for one-third the price
of the latter.
The keg is made in two pieces. the
Joint being hidden By steel band.
The bunghole is Theoretically sealed
by a patent contrivance which re-
quires a key to unlock it. The hole is
graduated TO fit any size of srigot.
Any kind of steel Is used In its con-
struction, but the inventor is now
using old steel rails. The interior Of
the keg IS covered with pitch prep
aration used in wooden kegs to keep
the beer from tasting Of the metal.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
The DAYS Of Our Youth.

Oh. talk not to me OF name great in
The days Of our youth are the days of
our glory;
And the niyI tie and ivy of sweet two and
twenty
Are worth all your iaursis. though ever
SO plenty.
WGnt are garlands and crowns to the
brow that is wr!nkled.
'ris tut AS u dead flower with May-dew
scSprinliled.
hen away With all such from the head
that Is hoary!
What care l for the wreaths that can
oaly give glory.
oh Fame, ;t ere took delight In thy
praises.
'Twas less for the sake OF thy high
sounding phrases.
Than 10 see the bright eyes OF the dear
one discover
She though; that VAS not unworthy to
love her.
There chiefly sought thee. there only
found thee;
Her glance was tie best OF the rays that
surround thee;
when II spai Sicd o'er auSht that was
bright In my story,
knew II wns love. and felt II was
glory.
Lord Byron.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
OIL SHOT TO CALM SEAS.
Bottle Gun the In. ention of an Ad.
mral in the Brazilian Navy.

While the process OF quieting the
troubled waters by scattering oil on
the surf1ce has been known and prac.
ticed for a long time, there are con-
stantly new means being devised for
the application of the oil. The latest
thing of this character is the bottle
gun" which has been invented By Vice
Admiral Guimares of the Brazilian
navy, who proposes to scatter oil on
the water ahead of the boat by its
means.
The gun is a handy little piece.
mounted on a pivot carriage, which
is bolted down to the deck, SO that
there is no reooil. 1t is made Of
bronze. but the chamber at the bTeech
which contains the propelling charge
is Of steel. The charge, In brass
central-fire cylinder. is loaded into
the gun from the rear. as it is a
breech-loading piece, with an inter
rupted crew plug to close it.
The bore OF the gun is of much
greater diameter thsn the powder
chamber, and the proiectile, which is
nothing more t.an an ordinary wine
bottle filled with sawdust stepped in
oil, is entered at the muzzle and
rammed home. The advantage OF this
is obvious. since there would never
be any difficulty in providing supply
Of these fragile projectiles.
When the gun is discharged the bot
tie is, of course. broken, and with its
contents scattered over the water for
considerable distance II fired
ahead. to form a smooth pathway fer
the advancing vessel, 1t REQUIRES to
be discharge every five minutes, but il
the vessel is stationary or lying to,
one round every twenty minutes is
said to be sufficient
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
unDeRpA,D FOR THE WORK.
Why More Women Do Not Engage
~ Nursery Governesses.

Why More Women Do Not Engage
~ Nursery Governesses-
Martha 8. Bensley in Everybody's
Magazine In a series OF articles re-
lates her experiences MS nursery
governess. She says. speaking Of the
first family with whom she lived:
Their chauffeur was paid 500
month. and he had only the care Of
machine: their goyerness was paid
S32. her board and half a room. and
had entire charge Of their three lit
tie girls. body. mind and soul. The
one was a trained mechanic: the
other position required more qualifi-
cations than /. college woman and
4 teacher OF considerable experience.
could boast
NY work began at Z O'Clock, the
time ! called Laurn. and lasted I'll
about In the evening. During this
time there was not moment OF rest.
not even n respite at meals. In spite
Of the pleasant things connected with
the Kituation. no woman of sufficient
ability to discharge its duties would
undertake the work (unless from mo-
t!ves of pure Philanthropy. except
for q larger salary than she could get
in another occupation
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
HANp-To-HAND FIGHTING.
Sample of Tragedies Now Being
Enacted in the East

Enacted in the East
It was 10 o'clock in the morning
when we saw coming out from their
hiding places small hand of Russian
soliiers. writes Japanese Magazine.
That was the beginning Of the fierce
onslaught. It was as if somebody had
revived in this civilized day of ours
the mes from the old story books.
when swords, spears, bows and ar
rows were the only weapons of war.
and men slashed away at each other.
II wss Just at this time that We saw
Russian officer rise from the ranks,
ard leaping over the dead bodies OF
his men and comrades and putting
himself at the head Of the ranks. try
by his daring example to revive the
spirits of his men. Against the lurid
background of blood and fire he made
G superb figure, always rushing in
frcrt of his men. his sword cleaning
ever over the heads of the fighting
men.
At last this officer rushed out. CALI
Ing always and loudly upon his men
to follow When he was within a
few feet of our men he turned his
head to see whether his men were
obeying his order. Instead OF follow
Ing at his heels his soldiers were
tranpli1g upon each other in the
mad eEcrt to run away. The sight
b-cke his heart, evidently. He turned
the point of his sword he had held
against himself. An instant later he
fell with his heart pierced through.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17

CURED winding but once year. The
very newest thing in this line is
clock which will run forever and new
er needs winding or any other atten-
ton, except. perhaps, occasional reg
ulation, for It is possible that the
mepiece might run trifie fast or
slow. It will never be in need OF
winding, and as a matter OF fact,
there is no provision whatever made
for winding the clock.
This clock Is operated by a motor.
driven by the changes OF the temper
ature which are constantly going on
in the air about US. A large factory
is about to be put into operation at
Knoxville, Tenn, where these clocks
will be made under patents which
we're granted to Prof Weston M. Full
ton, who is the local forecaster in
charge of the United States weather
bureau and observatory at that place.
and also instructor of meteorology at
the University of Virginia. The es-
sential feature OF the professors in
yention is a vessel for containing the
LIQUIDS and gases which are acted
upon by the air. The remarkable
thing about this vessel is that it is
made OF metal and yet has the ca
pacity of compression and expansion
to a very great degree without i'm
pairing its usefulness. The materials
with which this has been heretofore
done in the construction OF bellows
and like devices have all had the dis
advantage that they were short lived
when any attempt was made to make
them hold certain chemicals which
Prof. Fulton makes use of, and here
tofore It was never thought that met
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
A WISH.

wish J were \ boy again,
Away hack through the years.
Eeycu6 these days of mists and rain.
The mIsis and rain of tears.
Away back IN the morning time
When lie wcs oh! how sweet.
Ard all was making merry chime
For my light. dancing feet
TIE days were fan of liSht and joy,
The nights were full of rest.
Ard Sappi.CsS was in 4 toy
/ kugstG close TO my breast
The skies were hut tent of blue,
Ard all the stars at night
Were lights from heaven shining through
TO I'LL my world with light
Ny heart was light rs thistledown
Ard laughter ruled the day,
For lie had Gonred her gaycst gown
And bade me ruup and play.
The roses tIoc.red on every tree.
Tie tEGusEes sang for joy.
Ard ell the world WIS made for me.
\ young. hght-hcartsd hoy.
I wish I were boy again.
Away back through the years.
Beyond these days OF Tists and rafn-
The mists and rain OF tears.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
FIRST SLAVES IN AMERICA.
Documents Prove Year 1901 to Be
Date of Importation.


Ono OF the common, everyday er-
rors which Is taught In the schools in
America is that which relates TO the
Introduction into the western hemi-
sphere Of African slavery" writes
critic. The school histories which
the school girl and school boy study
say that 1t dates from 1920 or 1919.
when Dutch sea captain sold the
English settlers the first African. The
year 1901. however, is the date OF the
earliest reference in American history
TO negroes coming from Spain to
America-122 years before Albany. N.
Y. was settled by the Dutch and 106
years before jamestown, Va, was set
tied by the English. In 1905 King
Ferdinand OF Spain wrote to orlando.
then governor of Hispaniola: I will
send more negro slaves us you re-
quest In 1910 fifty negro slaves were
sent to work in the mines of Hispan-
: lola. There is record OF King Fer
dinand's response to request of Las
Casas, bishop Of La Conception. in
Hispaniola, that more negroes should
be imported. He said: There are
already many negroes on the island
This was In the year 1914"
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Marked ACCORDING to ora.,.

A story of British stolidity Is go,r 2
the rounds. A certain wealthy Amer,
ican in London dropped into shor
to purchase set of decanters.
AS the purchase represented more
money than he had on his person at
the time. he gave his address at the
hotel and instructed the assistant to
mark them C. o. d. The assistant
made note Of the request. but tie
purchaser was surprised TO fiud the
goods left at the hotel without de
mand for payment, When the parcel
was unpacked, however, 1t dese,cree
that each decanter had been beautiful
iy engraved In twining letters, &c
O. D." f
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
lnc1crsallty.


When l was s,ass. perhaps 1 may have
wept
As every year the grass blades paied and
Or shrieiied in anguish irapo,ent beneath
The smooth. impartial croppins OF great
teeth
I don't remember much what came TO
When l was grass
When was monkey. I'm afraid the trees
Weren't always havens Of con;entcd eaSs:
Things killed US, and We never could tell
No doubt we blamed the earth or sea or
sky
I have forgotten my rctellion's shape
When was ape.
Now i have reached the comfortable skin
This stage of living IS envesored In.
And hold the spirit of MY mighty race
Self conscious prisoner under one white
I'm awfuily afraid I'm going to die.
Now l am /.
So have planned hyrothetic life
To pay me somehow for my tell AID
Blessed or damned. some way mus;
That ] etsrnally be keep, alive,
In this an endless houndiess bliss see
Eternal me,
When was man. nc doubt used to care
About the little things that happened
And tres to sec tac years going by.
And nations, families ard sersrns die.
/ didn't much appreciate iifV's plan
a Mhsn l WAS n nan.
Charlotte PERKINS Gilman
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Loeksmi.h'. ,nseniou. Invention.

An ingenious lock has the keyhoie
in the knob, or handle, of the door
The mechanism of the lock is so con.
structed that person on the inside
of the door can, by turning the knob
in one direction, lock the door so tina,
II cannot be opened. even by key. on
tho outside. BY turning the knob in
the opposite direction. tre door is
locked. but can be opened on the out.
side by the use of key designed to
al the lock.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Mammoth Shrub With 500 Blooms.

a mammoth hyarangea bush, which
has borne record-breaking foliage
this season. was recently exhibited in
Europe. The bush had more than 800
blooms. The highest bloom was IL
feet from the ground. and in diameter
the bush was Is feet, 1t was planted
about sixteen years ago. and, has re-
ceived no more than ordinary care.
Its thrifty growth is attributed chiefly
to the soil being perfectly adapted.
The counting of the blooms was rath.
er difficult task, as can well be
imagined.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Plan to Keep Rats from ships.

British authorities are attempti-s
s. systematic destruction of rats lgr
the purpose Of stamping cut certain
diseases. To prevent rats from going
on board ship at the great ports tin
disks have been placed on the moor
ing ropes. Snapshot photographs
have been taken of the rats running
along the ropes and jumping over tie
disks to get aboard the ships.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17

al was available for the purpose. But
this is what the professor has sue
ceeded in doing. and the vessel he has
designed is Of thin sheet metal. witi
deeply corrugated sides. The chem
,cals are sealed within the walls O:
this container. and as the expansion
and compression takes place the
movement is transformed into power
stored up by means of spring and
made to operate the clock
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
RalIrosd cv.r h.mlet,. or.xa.

a railway Is about to be constructs,
ncar Elsinore which will run across
the SPOT traditionaily believed to b.
the grave Of Hamlet. Numernu
signed protests against the projects.
railway have been addressed to til,
government.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Clock Without a Key.

Many are the Efforts which have
been made recently to improve on
the old spring clock. with Its twelve
hour face, which has been in use for
a good many years. There have been
clocks without hands. clocks without
dials and clocks with springs Of such
gigantic PROPORTIONS that they re-
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Originator of Red Cross,

Henri Dunant. now 76 years old ant
living in Ill health near the Lake Of
Constance. was the originator OF the
Red Cross movement. 1t Is forty.fyc
years since he began his work and forty
since the International convention at
Geneva. Dunant was first Influenced
by what he had read OF Florenc,
Nishtingale's work in the Crimear
war.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17

Few Finasr Impressions Alike.
There are orer 10.00e finger impres
sious at Scotland Yard, no two. C.
which are alike.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
Canada's Good Record.

The Canadian people to-day are the
owners of more than 5000 miles al
land telegraphs and sea cables bull;
and operated with their own money.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17
va.usais Oyster

An oyster containing pearls of the
value of G2oo was found by a fisher
man at Neumunster. Germsny.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-17

When was monkey. I'm afraid the trees
Weren't always haTcns Of con:e1t,d ease:
Things killed US, and We never could tell