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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
SHORTY'S FOURTH
How o Street Urehin in Great City
Observed National Holiday.

As the early morning sun cast lengthy
shadows over the narrow streets OF
New York city, the ear piercing shrieks
Of whistles, the irritable popping OF
small crackers, the banging of red heads
and the heavier detonation Of bambs
conveyed the joyous tidings that an
other birthday OF the worlds greatest
Nation was at hand. Flags tapped gaiIy
from poles upon the tops OF eloud'ca'
ressing edihces and were flung from
almost every doorway. The sombcr
facades Of the buildings were hidden
beneath goodly folds Of bright hned
buntings, the shades Americans know
70 we'll, red, white and blue.
The whole atmosphere was festal.
The first cars that moaned along Broad
way bore happy crowds, eager, to wit
ness the great parade scheduled to start
grouped TO thick shorty" could turn
expectancy. The proud parent, hold
ing his offspring in q place Of safety
rode with part Of u foot upon the cnr'
step and hanging 70 the bars with one
hand. He was content-not word OF
protest emanated from his lips, relative
to the inadequacy Of transportation
facilities
Men, women and children poured into
the streets. Gradually the sidewalks
filled; finally they became congeSted
and we're impossible. The younger
generation sought the curbs. Here, in
unholy Joy, the boys and girls popped
their toy pistols, their cannon or their
crackers. Each explosion was the sig.
nal for a lusty yell from the throats
Of a thousand young Americans.
Through good and wholesome teaching
tne ACHIEVEMENTS VI "tShhso"i VI
Lafayette or Of the Minute Men"
had been drilled into their young minds
Among these little people were promul-
gated the virtues Of the Monroe Doc
trine and the importance Of the Fourth
of July. Aside from the infinite JOY
they experienced in making 40 much
noise, the sentiment Of patriotism was
easily noticeable. Those Of mature
years smiled indulgently as they mean
dered, a. best they could, along the
sidewalks. Old men slapped each
other on the back good naturedly OF
poked each Others ribs and whispered
remember when we we're that agei'
And far above the din of the streets
arose the deafening boom Of the cannon
which announced that the parade had
commenced. The curbing became tbs
vantage point Immediately and to this
aocked the merry throng. Entirely
swallowed by this rollicking multitude
was a diminutiye specimen Of the
American boy. He was not of the class
whose mothers delight in adjusting fan
cy toys, in polishing shoes or in scrub
bing strenuously, to remove stray bi
Of dirt from a youthful cheek, or from
within the folds Of an ear. He wa
typically a son Of the streets, one o.
those poor little fellows, who, through
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

yagary Of fate, are born into life
that knows no comfort, no Joy, no hap.
piness, no success IL knows naught
but poverty, suffering and despair.
shorty" for that was his name, el
bowed his way through the crowd,
Try as he might, be could not reach the
curbing Where his pigmy strength
failed, he resorted to strategy. A man
Of goodly size stood in bis way,
Around this man the people were
tlmost every doorway, The sombcr
neither to the right or left nor could
he retreat. He promptly stamped with
all his might upon the foot Of the oh.
struction.
Wow" my corn, yelled the man
jerking back suddenly, throwing half
dozen people from their places and at
the same time making an opening which
permitted "Sborty's" egrcus to the curb.
The little fellow took advantage OF bis
opportunity with alaerity and was soon
squatted upon the uncomfortable gran
ite. But he was unmindful OF this.
His eyes roscd over the animated
scene. He eagerly drank in every detail
Of the wondrous surroundings, and
through his little mind, there surged
ponderous thoughts. Darling, here and
there, about the streets, we're hundreds
Of boys, not older than himself, but OF
different circumstances and stock
They all possessed those peculiar red
things that banged 40 delightfully."- and
were surely enjoying themselves. He
could not understand II. "Why should
he not have such jolly good funr" he
thought His delight in watching the
boys was keen. They wore immacultte
clothing, their faces were clean. And
NO he wondered In his grey matter rose
the interrogation, why" He recalled
that be had spent the previous night
beneath the East river docks and that
he had eaten nothing that morning. A
solitary uhr rolled down his soiled
cheek and left a white streak. Where
he came from, he knew not. He had
heard Of mothers and fathers, but did
not remember ever seeing one or the
other. There he sat, alone, and unno
ticed. The trend of his musings changed
with the appearance Of mounted pla.
toon of police, which led the parade.
How fine they looked in their blue
and brass. Their palmetto helmet'
shone in the sun like jewels, and in the
bright rays, scintillated the sides o.
the prancing horses The platoon wa'
followed by several companies Of tn,
"City's Finest" on foot. Then came The
grand marshal and his aides. The grand
marshal rode a spirited horse, which
danced from curb TO curb and jumped
neryously at each sound A man poss
essing better appreciation Of amuse
ment, than Of common sense, walke'
into the middle Of the street and place.
an immense bomb upon the pavement
This he lighted and then ran for cover
The horse OF the grand marshal, spyini
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
Seaside improvements.

A. w. UtZinger, OF Seaside, was in the
city yesterday. He reports the tow
growing and large number of visit
ors there. A large amount of building
is in progress. Among the noticeable
improvements is the building of concret'
sidewalks on Bridge street and on the
West side of Main street, extending past
the Mcclure hotel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
Humboldt Bar.

Outer End North Jetty Buoy, No. |,
a frst-class spar, heretofore reported
adrift, was replaced June 2s. 1905.
By order of the Light House Board.
H. T. MAYO,
Commander L. $. y, Inspector 18th
District, July /, 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
Forced TO Starve.

b, p. Leek, Of Concord, KY, says
For 20 years ! suffered agoniea. with q
sore ou my upper lip, 30 painful, some.
times that | could not eat. After vain.
ly trying everything else, cured Il with
Bueklin's Arnica Salve." It's great for
burns. cuts and wounds. At Chas. Rogs
ers' drug storej only 25 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

The Common Council met in regular
session last night. All the members wer'
present except Mr., Belland.
Petition from Lee Herring for liquor
license was received and referred.
Petition from Fred Hendricks To US,
4 portion OF Taylor avenue, referred &c
committee on streets with power to ac'
Petition from property owners on Har'
rison avenue asking for the improve
ment of the street, was referred to the
street committee.
Communication from X. Oshurn rel
atiye to insurance on city hall was re
ferred to the public property committee
Communication from the Fourth oi
July committee asking the Council ia
participate in the celebration, was ac
cepted.
Communication from +, J, Carney, rel
AtlNe 10 tue utaln w Au"h 'H't"'" "'''
the condition of several streets, was
read and referred to the street commit
tee.
Application from O. F. Morton to re
deem property, referred to the ways
and means committee, was not granted
Application of II. II. ingalls, to redeem
property sold for street assessments
was granted.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported that under no circumstances
will any property be allowed to be re-
deemed by knocking of the penalty and
that hereafter the interest and penalty
will be paid.
Max Berendes was allowed $40 rebate
on sidewalk ON Franklin avenue.
A liquor license was granted to Percy
Nurgaritts.
A building permit was granted to W
w. Pantaais,
The bid of William Kelly to furnish
slab wood for the new City Hall at q
per cord, was accepted and contract
awarded for IS cords.
Report Of Olof Anderson as police
Judge, showing receipts for the month
of June TO be sl5s, was filed.
Report OF the Auditor and Police
Judge for the quarter ending June 80
was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee.
Report Of the city engineer on the inn
provement Of fourteenth street, was
fled.
Report Of the city enginer on the i'm
proyement Of the alley way in Upper As
toria, was filed.
An ordinance appropriating $2s5 for
the benefit Of sundry persons for nickel
in. the slot machiness licenses, paid TO
the chief Of police.
Ordinance for the improvement Of Ex-
change street from Seventeenth TO Nine
teenth streets, to be completed by the
frat Of September, was passed.
Resolutions for the improvement OF
Fourteenth street from Grand TO Frank
lin avenue was adopted
Resolution requiring the city engin'
eer to report on the cost Of improving
Eighth street, was adopted.
Resolution providing for the improve
ment Of the alleyway from McGregor's
mill East four blocks, was adopted.
Resolution for the establishment OF
the grade Of Alameda avenue, was adopt
ed.
Councilman Hansen wanted to know
what the city attorney had done about
the improvement Of Irving avenue. Mr.
Smith replied that he had done nothing
and didn't know whether he could make
report.
Resolution directing the committed
on Streets and Public Ways to adver'
tise for bids for the improvement oi
Third street from Commercial street
was adopted.
There being no further business, the
council adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

All the stores In Astoria will be closed
at noon today There will be no de.
live rics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
cur;ua Arrives In.

Steamer Czarina arrived in yesterday
paying her first visit to this port. The
Czarina is one OF J. d, SprecSles { COM
pany's colliers. She is 2l6 feet long
was built at Sunderland, England, in
1883, and sailed under the British reg.
lister as the Back Prince" until she
passed into the hands OF the Spreckles
The Czarina comes here to load ties
which are consigned TO Charles R. NJ
Cormaek company who it is said are
filing a large order in the Pacific north
west for the Southern Pacific company
Steamer Redondo will arrive in this
morning from San Pedro.
Stemers Eureka and Northland will
arrive in this morning from San Fran
cisco. They win leave up some tims
during the day.
Steamer Columbia arrived in yester
day from San Francisco with a full ear;
20 and large passenger list. She left
up in the afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

ONCE rooms for rent. Geo. W. Bar
ker, Astoria National Bank
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-10-01

N.Il'~ TIL tins m tIrIh,r
from the .;.,~l,l,. w.gli.
She had i..-i ht, III. -,:..,icrr A,,.-r:,.5 work.
man = Il" i.HI,r the icu"r,l, c"I. lrr I'll ,;,, II.
=" his lrnrH". the extent ii h> reading. S;:T1IIScd
her frequently :'r silent cur,e;urla-Ir: "i The
wn"rl she cn-Ii understand >i,, watched
III h";-iu agony III suspense i"r cpa;s,i>S.
brutality kcc;in. with hi~ station ard ,E,n
when She iI!i,,! - ind him other than :, Perfect
man. she was ashamed ir,.,r:s,. sh, glad What
hc S.ii ram. her i..r the r,si u the, ,lv and
the mi. PENDENT sl.,, ,l,S She planned :" make ~
hu i;r,sic a. .~ she. saw him again
Slc Often l"k.I ~ ir>,ii tlc glass and laughed
back ~ the questioning. eye. certain tha: She rf'',,
IL. other than the rc>,rvci irrI,t;., liiIr
s..c,,-v know.
The doctor SAYS father may IT, moved now
>i" s..i ,ity: AMI must lc:In :" get him
ready :" away Tor ;i' winter. We STAY 'h,
,. i"r tie, and then leave the fail .r
w.r''lsr climates l. = rather lonely wav live
You make friends .vcrywi i-:-. fancy. he
si. .'u'l laughed.
Il drn', ,lwys Ircl. them NJ, in ,, parks" h.
stu! sharply. Nd thy are g." pi-c /"
and ~ -Iv ir.-.,'. vi M: wish :" l.. ;.lol,.
''N"'Ir hsn,tr. h" sii. i,,Lr1., her 4ulzz,.,y.
'Bcciu~,. II w- -hr only shady ,rlc- y II grows
colder. unw til IN. have falling viii y"':r
irr,h =, tho "ris sunny "nr, over thcrr-'
''Wh,rc .:l g,I'is ,hyy won, l.. $" r'i,ir shc
s.,i They d,at all ne s,ll.h al tn WINTER
r-"-'s-youl II ic s':rpr.~c'l /" hear that | quite
- .l.-
Il ii!n'' mean " ~ rh, vv. IL 'r','' q,r:,hlv.
Il w;>h vou w",i,!s; - lw.y-ro- I'll u s,ts
colder. tgyirv. N"ei have Ii,I What ,o,,s-
i'r; y"u vc '-vr - 'ar III '"y l"u.l'nc>~.
ii,r .l.u,,. Ill before IL, earn, .v.~ >r,!,i nIv
d,c;,n,i = i.1r with meaning. W IT,.
':r'l, damn, = crown all h,- i-liHr-- with rhsS
.,uit,!r-:~ ii-o- ii I-..ri'u,-. T',c gu.,. ,"!"r
ii,H - h,r ,l,,l--i- ,..,i-,. She I;k,I :,
Th- s,-is, - hr,i,n" " ,h, >.nt with q -.-- 81 her
f,arr','an h,a! You viii t. back a; wo;t soon.
presume"
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-10-01

can't en- JOY bread or listen to tea, hIn. " hen
there i np window III ones fr.i -r.o,n l
heard 'i!..n preach once that these Crin,-
in;.lS from suci. hr.u,> were damned |
don't irlIcvc II, Ihr>s. .,r,. rather :" II.
h-li accountable who allow them :" hv.
ttc',. and @,-c 'hc'II II" place. I" go hut the
street corners when thor fathers ani
mothers get - fighting. ! shnulint care
I" stay IN the hnyIs.. after my parents had
CnIgc IL blows. myself
II h.,dn', thought about /, that wav."
she SAID slowly. II w.,S l"u,! in nv de-
nunci..;'"n ri the car h..-n bandits :, little
wii!lc ago
Il can imagine y"rr high bred sc"rn''
h.. laughed Fra ;hc manner III which
y"i s;uir I" rIIc 81 III, men III NY station
lni>h | might have. h,,,ri v",.
II WIS Incrciitl' The way She had con-
scrl,ci t. handy words WIKI! this working
man. even II ic MI east III an interesting
r"uii. She rose. ard with Sigh, .,cku"wl-
-... !cnt "i hi~ i,w si"n.tl.d ro Harrison
{" ,.hc her h":,.c H.. watched her - She
Disappeared. !..;ui>ivc. iruI-ri",!N and IN
i"i,r.rt. an odd sill. "l hi l;> and then
h h'li "J:- a peanut .n, ,i,irlvi s"i,ll e. :,
squirrel III tho path
The II. \; dav and many .I..ys thereafter
she came a. usual I" SIT and watch the
crowds the park ALWAYS hell hut then
Harrison Wa, dismissed and her afternoons
Wee relieved ii Ia, espionage. Shy found
the III fl'Ir serge, there nor. AMI more
frcPu, njly: hJ, there MAS ~" reason why She
sh"ul,! abolish an established custom Ii
months ir.ausc al an intcri"I,r III" LAUGHED
Il; her oJIt II wISs gray EYES. He w.t> =, new
iyic. 4 ir. IN. wholesome. creature whom
she hai !',@r,n hv t"n:inccrin". whom shc
wIS continuing; She knew r": how H.. gave
h,r different ",lIlnri. "n hi, :,n,: ..,,!, her
i,.l ..- I.":,"iI >h,. hal i,,cu shut IN H.. n.r-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14
DOUBT cannot EXIST
Investigation Will Only Strength
en- the Proof We Give In
Salt Lake City.

How can doubt exist in the face Of
such evidence. Read here the endorse
ment of a representative citizen of salt
Lake City.
Mrs. Sarah Pearson, rear of $40 Eliza
beth street, says: Il honestly think 1
inherit liver and kidney complaint at
lacks Of which have had for years. l
had a sister who died of kidney tTOu-
BILE. and many a time l have been over
anxious about my own condition for
the persistent aching just across the
lOins which radiated toward the Shout
ders. which hurt when I stopped or lift
ed anything, often kept me in misery
When there was added to it baCkache.
trouble with the kidney secTetiOns and
dimness of vision, 1 knew my kidneys
required attention 1 had used a grea
many remedies for kidney complaint
and liver trouble, some Of which may
have had a slight effect, but from none
did I obtain half the satisfactory re-
suits as from DOan's Kidney Pills. pro-
cured at the f. J. Hill Drug Cos store.
This remedy acts directly upon the kid
neys. You can tell that from the be
havior of the kidney secretions. They
are first affected, and when they be
come normal the aching across the
Ioins ceases. In hopes that my testi-
noniaI may induce to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills all who have kidney trouble,
I unhesitatingly allow it to be pub
Iished."
FOR sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. -Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
% Remem Der the name-DOan's-and
take no other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14

the president that ON this. the last day.
he was going to bring in two wolves
himself The president laughed. but
Mr.. Abernathy left the president and
when seen by a newspaper man in the
pasture at / o'clock this afternoon he
had two wolves, a live one on his pom
mel, and a dead one tied behind the
saddle. This afternoon two other
wolves were caught, making a total of
eighteen for the week. Those who will
arrive in town with the president, and
who have been in the hunt with him
are, DR.. A. LANDER. General S b NJ
Young, Cecil A. Lyon. Sloan Simpson,
Lieutenant Il. r. FOrtescue. 3 B. Bur
nett. w. b. Waggoner, Tom Burnett,
&. B. McHugh, Captain Bill Mcdonald,
J. r. Alternately ann II. T. Horton.
All of this party excepting G. Z. Me
Hugh and John Abernathy viii leave
with the president at S;25 o'clock for
Vernon, at this point The president
car will he transferred to the Fort
Worth & Denver road and ne will az
rive at his Colorado destination Satur-
day evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14

and she is often the bread-winner Of
the family. Whether she is sick or
well, whether it rains or shines, she
must get to her place of employment,
perform the duties exacted of her
smile and be agreeable.
Among this class the SYMPTOMS Of
female diseases are early manifest by
weak and aching backs, pain in the
lower limbs and lower part of the
stomach. In consequence of frequent
wetting of the feet, monthly periods
become painful and irregular, and fire.
quently there are faint and dizzy spells,
with loss of appetite, until life is a
burden. All of these symptoms point
to arrangement of the female organ
ism which can be easily and promptly
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Miss Abby f. Barrows, jacksonville,
Athens Co, Ohio, tells what this great
medicine did for her. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 feel it my duty to tell You the good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Blood Purifier have done for me- Before
[ took them l was very nervous. had dull
headaches, pains in back, and mOnthlies were
irregular, had been to several doctors, and
they did me no good
''Your medicine has made me well and
strong. / can do most any kind of work
without complaint, and my periods are all
right.
''I am in better health than I ever was
and 1 know it is all due to your remedies.
recommend your advice and medicine to all
who suffer"
1t is to such girls that Mrs. Pink
ham holds out a helping hand and ex-
tends cordial invitation to correspond
with her. Her long record of success
in treating wOman'S ills makes her let
tiers Of advice of untold value to every
ailing working girl, and from her wide
experience and skill she quickly points
the way to health. Her advice is free,
and all letters are held by her in
the strictest confidence. Address, Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14
MERE TRIFLE TO HIM
Abraham Erlanger Does Not Think
Ten Thousand Dollars Is
Much Money.

New York, April BIN the suit of David
BClasco to establish the existence of a
contract with klaw & ErlanSer. the
theatrical managers. through the agency
OF third party, Abraham l. Granger Of
that firm was chief witness today. Mr..
Isrlanger Was asked what chance q man
asCr had TO book attraction in the
theatres controlled by tie theatrical syn
was good for a good attraction. For a poor
attraction he could not say what the
chance would be. Mr. Eriangcr said that
he syndicate controlled between sixty
five and Ice thea tres. Mr.. EFlaBger said
The syndicatc's share of the profits from
1.-THE Auctioueer" amounted to $4,000.
MY share was not much he added.
You got one-third OF that sum- did
YOU not asked counsel for Belsscu.
Yes the witness replied.
Don't YOU cali $4,000 much?'
Mr. E5rianger stheu testified that he
booked three theatres outside the synd1-
cate free OF charge. These were the Lyric.
New York: the Garrick. Chicago. and the
Ma iestic Boston. He aftorwarj admitted.
however. that Nixon and zimmerman had
an interest i'm play with : : and Lee
Shubcrt. who control tho Lyric and Car
rick theatres mentioned
Mr. Erlanger was CToSS-eXa mined al
some length. aud there were a number or
lively tits between opposing counsel
Did you not get between 5000 and
g. 900 from James X. Hackett for booking
him in ono Of his plays?' was asked.
NO. not for the booking, We We're prac-
ticalIy his managers. replied Mr. Err
wei. who really was his manager"
He was his own manager
yet YOU managed hiin?'
Mr.. Erlanger said the syndicate got q
nor cent from the profits of Tine Chinese
Honeymoon" but nothing from 'Floro-
The witness denied that ne had ever
been "cruelY or harsh" to Mr.. BeIasco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14
DISEASE. is LESS
THROUGH STATE
Monthly Report Of Board Of Health
Shows Marked Decrease.
CHECK GIVEN TO SMALLPOX
UTAH DEATH RATE is 1851 PER
THOUSAND.

The report of the state board of health
for the month of March shows marked
reduction throughout the state in CON
tagious and infectious diseases. one
hundred and eighteen local health Of
fieers in twenty-five counties filed COM
piete returns and out of this number
fifty-eight reported their communities
free from all contagious diseases. The
Spreading of measles still continues
among the school children and in TWEEN
ty-two localities nineteen deaths were re-
ported due to the complications of meas
les and pneumonia. An incomolete re-
port shows that there were Az cases
which is not much lower than last month
Pneumonia has decreased considerably.
and out of ninety-seven cases thirty-two
deaths We're reported. Smallpox has been
checked and the report shows that Il
is confined TO fifteen localities In each
locality it is found that the exposure
has been at some public gathering where
a number of cases have resulted The
report shows 15S cases and one death.
which is a considerable decrease from
last months reDOrt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-14
Steering Northeast.

Singapore, April 1S.-The Russian
fleet was in latitude degrees north,
longitude los degrees 81 minutes east
at noon April II. The PeninSular &
Oriental steamer Nubia, which has ar
rived here, reports having passed no
less than fOTty-tWO vessels there They
we're steering nOrth-northeast at
speed Of eight of ten knots.
The position OF the fleet was then
about 500 miles nOrtheastward Of the
Natuna islands (Which lie between tn"
Malay peninsula and the west coast Of
Borneo). and more than 200 miles south
east of Cape St. Jacques. This course
indicates that the fleet was not going
to Saigon, French Cochin China