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were no signs OF any workmen at the
moment of our visit. Holmes walked
slowly up and down the illtrimmed lawn
and examined with deep attention the
outsides of the windows.
This / take 1t. belongs to the room in
which you used to sleep the center one to
your sisters. and the one next to the
main building to DIR. Roylotts chamber
Exactly so. But l am now sleeping in
the middle one"
Pending the alterations, as I UNDER
stand. By the way. there does not seem
to be any very pressing need for repairs
at that end wall.
There were none 1 believe IL was an
excuse to move me from my room.
"Ah! that Is suggestive. Now, on the
other side Of this narrow wing runs the
corridor from which these three rooms
open. There are windows in it. of courseE
Yes, but very small ones TOO narrow
for any one to pass through.
"As you both locked your doors at night
your rooms were unapproachabie from
that side. Now, would you have the KIND
ness to go into your room ana oar Soui
shutterS?"
Miss Stoner did so. and Holmes. after
careful examination through the open WIN
dow, endeavored in every way to 1orce the
shutter open. but without success. Ihete
was no slit through which knife could be
passed to raise the bar. Then with his lens
he tested the hinges. but they were or
solid iron, built firmly into the massive
masonry Hum" said he. scratching his
chin in some perplexity; my theory GER
tainIy presents some difficulties. No one
could pass these shutters if they were bolt
ed. Well, we shall see If the inside throws
any light upon the matter
A small side door led into the whitewaSh-
ed corridor from which the three bedrooms
opened. Holmes refused to examine the
third chamber. so we passed at once TO the
second that In which Miss Stoner was now
sleeping, and in which her sister had met
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Billiard Balls.

From the Chicago News.
Billiard balls are turned from the most
perfect elephant tusks; not necessarily the
largest, for the best and most costly are
made from teeth scarcely larger than the
balls themselves in diameter. and known as
ball teeth. Some of the balls turned from
even these are better than others. They are
of higher grade the nearer they are to the
termination of the nerve which runs
through the tusk. and the smaller this Is. as
may be observed in the black speck to be
seen on q ball, the better the quality.
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boy Of fifteen sought to straighten out
tho entanglements Of the estate, but
the task was too much for tho future
wizard Of hnance. He got bis first
business training as clerk In Bal.
timore dry goods house. Two years
after entering It's employ the propri.
etor decided TO establish q bank 10
New York and thought 20 well Of Ryan
that ne gave him position In II. This
was fortunate move, for II put him In
touch with the great financial inter
ests Of the country and awakened his
amS.tion 10 attain power In Wall street
Affairs. Two years later be became
q member Of a brokerage firm and
about the same time married Miss lea
VI. Barry Of Baltimore. daughter Of
his former employer. The first big
transaction In which he figured was
the formation Of the Richmond Ter
minal company. by which the southern
railroad lines were Thought into close
working arrangements. His genius
for organization and consolidation OF
capital began to attract notice when
In 1885 be associated himself with the
late William G. whitney and brought
about the consolidation OF numerous
small traction lines In New York city
Into one system. known as the Met
ropolitan Street Railway company.
After that achievement be gradually
extended bis operations until be
brought gas and electric lighting COM
panIes In New York under his control
as well ~ traction lines. He crossed
the Hudson river into New Jersey and.
with bis associates and allies, accom-
piished the consolidation Of the street
railway lines Of Jersey City and VI
cisity under the name Of the Consoli.
dated Traction company. Public serv-
ice corporations In Staten Island. n. T..
and along the New Jersey coast also
fell under his sway. He was the pro-
moter and builder Of the Union ele.
vated road OF Chicago and developed
the present system OF electric railways
and lighting plants In Milwaukee. Con-
solidation has been his watchword,
and his operations have touched vari.
GUS branches Of industry and finance.
He brought together and organized in
terests representing assets Of $1,000
100000 behind the Bank OF Commerce
OF New York, IL the vice president Of
the Morton Trust company and organ
izer and financial master Of the Con-
solidated Tobacco company. He Is
director and important stockholder In
several western railway lines.
In personal appearance Mr. Ryan is
tall. broad shouldered and good look
Ing. has courtly manners and an en-
gaging smile. wIfIiam G. Whitney
used to describe him as ''the most
adroit, suave and noiseless man" he
ever met. One Of his diversions Is
raising HolsteIn cattle. and he has
kennels contaiEing soue OF the finest
dogs In the world Mr.. Ryan was
leading figure at the last Democratic
national convention, and 1t was due
In part to his influence that his friend.
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la,lon represents almost every ha'loh'
allty on earth. IN consequence OF whlea
politan city of 1900 people, It's popa'
ats wharves. II enjoys marked advant-
lisa lively center Of business activity
Its ndvnninge geous location at the n.'u'h
OF the great Columbia river makes 1t
the trade mart OF the vast productive
region OF northwestern oregon and
southwestern Washington. and II Is the
supply point for fully $4,000 people
The estimate OF population here
given is conservative. The 1900 gov
ernment census accredited the city
with about 1000 eople. but the launch
ing OF new enterprises, together with
the natural growth. has added many
hundreds to the population in the past
Ave years. Failure TO develop local re-
sources has resulted In slow growth,
but a new era OF commercial activity
10 dawning and the prospects for the
clty's future are very bright.
on It's magnificent location and Won
derfui natural advantages Astoria
bases its expectations Of future great
ness. Situated on the only fresh-water
harbor of Importance in the world,
with the broad ocean but loAniles from
ages as a shipping center. The grasity
route OF the Columbia river Is natures
highway for the great inland empire,
the immense product OF which must be
exported from the ocean port. At AS
toria the largest ships may find safe
moorlngs, and Its harbor will accom-
modate all the shipping that may ever
come to the northwest coast. It Is
pre- eminently the Pacific slope port,
as New York Is the Atlantic port, ana
must soon receive from the transcon'
tinental railroads the recognition which
its advantages justify, as has New
York on the Atlantic coast.
Development of the numbering In
dustry will alone make Astoria great.
There are $4,000. 100000 feet Of tibmer
standing In the forests near the city,
This vast timber supply is great
enough to keep in steady operation for
20 years 100 large mills, and to AFFORD
employment during that period to l5,-
900 persons In the manufacturing
plants. to say nothing Of the army OF
workmen that would be employed In
the forests. The first steps towards the
development of lumDerlng have now
been taken, and four mills, with a daily
output exceeding 100000 feet, are in
operation. The forests are only snort
distance from the city, and the cost of
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are six large school buildings here.
The schools are conveniently located in
all sections OF the city, and in every
respect are modern in their appoint
ments. well-appointed schools are to
be found throughout the county, and
children living on farms and in viii
lagos enjoy educational advantages al
most equal to those afforded city chill.
dren.
Astoria's Water System.
Astoria possesses a 100000 gravity
water system. which is not equalled
in equipment by any other system in
the Pacific northwest. The water
works are operated by the municipal
government as represented by the
water commission. and constitute the
city's most valuable asset. The water
is brought from Bear creek. about 10
miles distant, which has its source In
the mountains.
The reservoir Is situated on the pla.
teau back OF the city. where the sup
ply Is regulated The water system of
Astoria is extensive enough to supply
the needs of 100, 900 people, besides af-
tording fire protection to all parts Of
the city.
The laundering industry.
The mouth OF the Columbia river
has the greatest body Of timber tribu,
tary and available Of any point In the
world.
The numbering business is the larg-
est in the Pacific northwest; II out.
ranks in value Of product any other
line. Production Of wheat is a close
second, being worth s17.0O0oOO a year.
while the value of the lumber output
is $1S,Ooo,OOO. Coal, gold and silver,
fruit cattle and sheep, wool and Ash,
all Of which are produced in great
abundance. fall far below, nor hardly
equal In the aggregate. the wealth de-
rived from the forests The town,
therefore. that commands the greatest
resources available Of fine timber must
have a great outlook. Demand for
timber will not decrease. but become
greater with every year.
The timber trees OF the forests tribu-
tary to Astoria are, in order Of quail
ity; Douglas fir. commercially known
as oregon pine: hemlock. spruce and
cedar. There are also soft, or birds.
eye, maple, vine maple. alder wild
cherry, willow, etc.
The fir is both red and yellow. It
grows five to IA feet in diameter, and
$50 to 500 feet tall; S51 feet is said to
have been measured on one fallen tres
in the coast mountains. Considerable
noble fir, or larch, and some white pine
are found on the highest of the coast
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mountains. but little near Astoria The
spruce. of the tideland species. is found
only on the west slopes of the coast
mountains. II attains diameter vary.
nng from about an average of six feet
to 1S or II: and specimens 81 and So
feet each in girth have been measured
-1s to 21 feet in diameter. Hemlock
occurs as a mixed or smaller growth
with flr and spruce. trees seldom being
Of great height, although often very
large. Yet cedar Is found mixed with
the other timbers. the trees seldom be-
ing Of greater height. although often
very large. Yet cedar is not plentiful
In this section. In general estimates OF
timber production 10000 feet to the
acre are ollowed. Single acres have
been known to produce ten times this
amount. Quarter sections OF timber
land on the market are usually esti-
mated at 5000. 900 to 100000 feet each,
board measure.
Mills and Manufacturing.
Although manufacturing Is as yet In
its infancy in Astoria, more than 1900
persons are employed in the institu-
tions now doing business here. The
salmon industry employs by far the
greatest number Of persons, but the
seasons extend over a period Of only
about six months, and at other times
those engaging in 1t follow other lines
Of parsuit. The lumbering industry,
including box factories, barrel factor
les, etc., is rapidly assuming proper.
tions, and will, within few years, out
rank the fishing interests.
Astoria wants more manufacturing
concerns, and offers the very best in
ducements to capitalists, Here are to
be found unexcelled sites, with the ad'
vantage of both rail and water connec.
tions, and the intending investor in
western properties should look over the
Astoria situation. Sites can be secured
at very low prices.
More than sS.OOo.OOO is invested in
manufacturing plants here, while the
value Of the yearly product exceeds
$65OO,OOO. In all. 4s41 persons are en-
pioyed. receiving annual wages that
aggregate $2,O5s,sOo.
Salmon Industry.
Astoria owes its existence largely to
the great salmon industry of which 1t
is the center. Year after year the Co.
lumbia river has given up its wealth
of fish. and in the past rs years has
yielded $4,000. 900. nearly all of which
has been placed in circulation in this
city. Where other crops have failed,
the salmon supply has maitnained its
average of production, and in this re-
J spect can be classed as one of oregon's
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greatest resources.
The annual salmon yield Of the Co
lumbia river is valued at 100000
The spring fishing season lasts only
about four months--from April is to
August ,y25-so 1t means $T50.O0a
monthly to those interested in 1t and
those who live at and near the seat
of the industry.
The oairyins Industry.
Dairying in Clatsop county is in Its
infancy, and very few dairymen realize
the natural advantages OF this coun-
try. The climate. coupled with the pro-
ductiveness of the oil, makes 1t an ideal
district for production Of butter ami
cheese; dairymen are taking more in
terest in the breed and care Of stock.
With the genuine butter COW, such
as few here have as yet, much better
results may be obtained, though even
now the luxurient pasturage enables
the cows to furnish an abundance Of
rich milk, with more than an average
Of butter fat. A modern equipped
creamery is in operation in Astoria,
furnishing the farmers a ready sale
for their cream. at an average price for
the year of 22h cents per pound for
butter fat; and the cows yield. under
good care, about 225 pounds Of butter
fat per year. There is general inter.
est in increasing the dairy business;
many Of the dairymen are preparing to
enlarge their herds, and new daries are
being started. Ever-growing grass
and the best market in the world make
this an inviting field for those who
understand the care of cows.
All the oregon coast country, espe-
cially that near the mouth Of the Co.
lumbia river, is very similar to the
great dairying sections Of Europe. such
as Denmark. Holland and the Channel
islands. The winters, however, are
milder and the summers dryer.
The lands best adapted to grass.
growing are the tidelands, which are
river bottoms adjoining the Coium.
bia or its branches. and overfiowed by
the highest tides. These lands may be
reclaimed by diking, at an expense Of
about $40 per acre. BY diking large
tracts by machinery-with steam
dredges-the expense may be reduced.
and more substantial dikes erected. one
acre of tideland has been shown to be
ample for keeping one COW the entire
year. There are still in Clatsop county
about 10000 acres of tideland to be
diked, much of it being easily cleared
after the diking is done. This Is no
experiment, as many of the best dairy
farms have been made on diksd tide
land
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Thomas F. Ryan,
Napoleon OF Finance
Career Of the New iiesd Of the Eqults'
bic Llie-A Man Of Deeds, Not
Words-Born Poor. b Now
Maltlmililonalrs.

T<HAT the name Of Thomas Fortune
Ryan Ii QUE 10 conJure with was
= amply proved Ia connection with
the recent settlement Of the
much discussed Equitable Life Assur.
ance society controversy. The out
come showed that new Napoleon OF
finance had arisen and that the power
OF Thomas II. Ryan among money
kings was greater than even the best
posted men OF Wall street had be-
iieved. Ills purchase Of the Hyde In
terest In the Equitable stock gave him
a powerful voice In the Affairs Of that
big institution. That he Is worth $50.
100000 Is generally admitted. but the
bald statement OF such fact affords
no adequate idea Of bis potency In the
world OF business. for his genius for
organization and his influence In q
large number Of leading corporations
give him a power that some men who
may be his equals In wealth do not
possess.
Mr.. Ryan L. a man OF deeds rather
than words. and II Ia his policy as
we'll M bis nature 10 avoid publicity.
His career Is a typical one. He 10
descended from Scotch-Irish ancestors
who came to this country before the
Revolution. Mr.. Ryan was born
nfty three years ago on a farm in Wiz.
ginia. His mother died when be was
ave, and he went TO live with his
grandmother at the old homestead.
The family had been impoverished BY
the civil war. and young Ryan as .
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= logs 10 Astoria Is light, mark
his a most desirable point for the
nufaetuer OF lumber. The advant-
.ges offered by this city as a milling
point are beginning to attract the at.
tention OF millmen who desire TO op-
ate economically. and before long
astoria will rank as the largest lum-
ering producing port on the Pacific
cast.
The growth OF the salmon industry
will likewise prove OF great benefit tC
Astoria. BY means OF artificial propa-
CATION. this magnificent business has
come 10 stay. II will be built up with
In few years. TO four times its present
magnitude. and win then mean more
than ti0.0O0,oOO annually to the city,
Several Alaskan salmon canneries are
owned and operated here and each
year bring large sums TO their home
ONCE. The possibilities OF Astoria as
fishing port or center In other lines Of
fishing industries are also OF great
Importance. and the attention OF capt
tallsts Is called to this city as a deep
sea fishing center; also to the great
runs Of genuine French sadrInes which
come into the river BY the hundreds OF
billions every year.
The lower Columbia river district,
with It's mild climate, offers unsur-
passed inducements to dairymen, farm
ers and small-fruit growers. While
small-frult growing has not been ex.
tensively engaged in. those who have
followed II have been most successful
and one enterprislng grower is now
harvesting two strawberry crops
year-the only instance OF the kind
known In this section OF the country.
Settlement OF the productive lands OF
the county will work wonders for the
city and assist materially In Its up
building.
There are many other resources
which will combine to bring about the
future greatness OF Astoria Here are
to be found opportunities for men In
every walk OF llfe-capltalists, small
investors. farmer, dairymen, fruit
grower and laborer. This new country,
where fortunes await the energetic,
offers to those seeking location the
best advantages of any section Of the
west,
In every respect Astoria is metro
politan. It enjoys splendid facilities
of all kinds, is a pleasure loving city
and thoroughly up-to-date. Thou
sands OF strangers visit Astoria every
month, and during the summer season
Il is the Mecca of those who live in
the interior, It has its different quar-
ters, like the larger cities. and. best of
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CUTICIJRAGROWSHAR
crusted Scalps cIeansed and
Purified by cuticura Soap

Assisted by light dressings of Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure. This
treatment at once stops falling hair,
removes crusts, scales, and dandruf,
destroys hair parasites, soothes irri-
tated, itching surfaces, stimulates the
hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin,
supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
Complete external and internal
treatment for every humour, from
pimples to scrofula, from infancy to
age, consisting of Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills, may now be had
of all druggists for one dollar. A
single set Is often sufficient to cure
the most distressing cases.
Cuticurs ResOvent liquid snd In the form Of Cn0colsts
Coated Ps cuficufa 0ntmeui. and Cufieura soap are
solo throughout the world. PostsF Drug Chem. Corp,
~ Columbus Ave, Bosom, Sole Prupriesers
~ send for "Hov % Cure Evsry HnmouF," and
sHsw TO Have Bessrital HAIR
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SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Lady Suffered Tortures with itching
Scalp Humor One Box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and One Cake Of
Cuticura Soap Cured Her.
WILL NEVER Be
WITHOUT CUTICURA

"My scalp was covered with little
pimples and I suffered tortures from
the itching. Twas scratching all day
and night, and I could get no rest. I
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as dressing. One
boz Of Cuticura Ointment and one cake
Of Cnticura Soap cured me. Now my
head 10 entirely clear and my hair Is
growing spiendidly. Ihave used Cuti-
cura Soap ever since, and shall never
be withoutit. (signed) Ada c. Smith,
3os Grand St., Jersey City, N. J."
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all. It is the healthiest spot on earth.
Astoria wants more people. Its ma
tural resources will easily support
from 250.o0O to 100000 population, yet
there are only $4,000 people here to
reap the benefits that nature has so
generously placed at their disposal.
The homeseeker will hnd no better
place TO locate. and few equal places
Labor Is always in demand. at the
highest wages. and there is much en-
lcouragement for the man who wishes
to engage in business. Strangers often
remark the uniform courtesy of the
people and the general effort on the
part OF Astorians to make matters
pleasant for visitors. The home seek
er or investor who fails to visit Astoria
will make a great mistake. for no other
community in the Pacific northwest
offers such opportunities as the lower
Columbia river district
Astoria has a 100000 gravity water
system. a paid fire department, first.
class street car service, gas and elec-
trio lighting systems, free public IL
brary, unexcelled transportation facili-
ties, complete school system. 10 civic
societies, three daily and six weekly
newspapers, excellent telegraph anS
telephone service. three banks carry.
ing deposits Of about $4,000 900. two ex>
press Offices. first-class theaters, IA
churches, labor unions representing
every branch OF trade two energetic
commercial organizations. two social
clubs. admirably conducted hospital
miles of manufacturing sites. plenty OF
fine residence and business property;
is the only fresh-water seaport on the
Pacific coast: is situated at the mouth
OF river that drains an empire; has a
harbor large enough to accommodate
the combined shipping Of the Pacific
coast; has a trunk-line railroad con.
Meeting It with four transcontinental
railroads: is the uttermost railroad ex.
tension point on the American conti-
nent; Is 200 miles nearer Yol6ahoma
and other oriental ports than any other
Pacific coast port; is 100 miles nearer
the Cape Nome mining country than
any other port on the Pacific coast; is
the salmon shipping center of the
world; Is the center Of one OF the
greatest possible dairy industries that
the country today possesses.
1t is the only place where the royal
chinook salmon is packed; has SUBJ
stantial public and business buildings,
factories and handsome residences.
Astoria's School System.
Astoria's schol system is not sur
passed by that OF any other city of
the size in the west. At present there
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Astorlas schol system is not sur
passed by that of any other city Of
the size in the west At present there
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Sunday Excursion to North Beach.

The 1waco Railway and Navigation
Company are selling round trip tickets
every Sunday from Astoria to all
Gotta, at rate of one dollar for the
points on Long Beach, including Nah
round trip.
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Refnemrnasion.

Hungry Hank-Dis here pape says
dat feller Ia born on dis cart more
times dan wunct.
Thirsty Ted-Guess must "a been
Arab on de desert o. Sahara las time.
jedgin' frum de first | got in this here
life.-Chlcago Record.Herald.