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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Improve County Road.

Bids are advertised for and will he
opened on August ., for the improve.
ment of u quarter mile of the Lewis ana
Clark road near the Erickson hill. A
portion of the road this side of the hill
has been gravelled and the road to the
landing is in good condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED
Some Of the Merchants Responded Liber-
ally While Others Who Would Be
Equally Benefited Refuse to Either
Contribute or Lend Their Support.

The twelve prominent business men
appointed by the citizens Of Astoria to
get up q regatta for Astoria, have Ia
bored hard tie past three days in their
efforts 10 convince the public that re
gatla woDId l,e beneficial to the city
and solicit their financial aid in carrying
ont the project. From many business
houses they have ment with liberal re-
aponse. A meeting was called yesterday
nj 2:30 O'Clock Of the committee at the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms, the full
committee and Mayor Surprenant being
present. After discussing the question
every member expressed himself that
the effort 10 raise the required amount
10 give good regatta was unayailing
and on motion, II was decided to declare
the regatta oiT. The following statement
WIS unanimously adopted;
Astoria, Or. July IS, l005.--To our
fellow citizens The honorable Mayor
called a public meeting recently and at
said meeting IL was declared that an
emergency existed, inasmuch as thous.
ands Of strangers are within our state
who need but TO be attracted in order tn
become visitors and possibly and ulti-
mately, investors and taxpayers.
Self interest would have prompted
refusal on our part to take up the labors
devolying upon successful regatta com
mittee, but the urgent pleas of the may.
or In behalf OF the general welfare
caused us to lay aside all personal con-
siderations and assume the duties thus
plainly imposed We effected an organ.
ization and declared to the public our
solemn purpose 10 work energetically
for the regatta, TO guard the expendi-
lures and 10 pay all obligations incur.
red by this committee upon written
order Of the proper officers. In return
we, but asked reasonable subscriptions
and friendly encouragement. Our ap.
peal met with enthusiastic response on
the part Of number Of our people.
but not sufficiently large TO warrant an
expenditure necessary for successful
celebration. We can mot afford either to
incur bills for which there is no money
in sight nor to put up the balance our.
selves; neither do be care to get up a
one-horse affair.
II is hoped that the town win awaken
from the trance which has caused the
Push Club TO waste away and the re.
gatta to become a nightmare TO all who
are connected with it, and that before
another year Astoria will be the bust,
ling, hopeful city it deserves to be. In
conclusion We thank all who extended us
i A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Wharf Completed.

Contractor L. Iebeck has completed
the extension TO the wharf at Knappton
for the Simpson Lumber Company. The
mill is running on full time and has
many orders for lumber which will keep
il busy all Fall and Winter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Herman Wise HOnOred.

Herman Wise received notice of his
appointment as Colonel on the staff of
Brigadier General Aitken, Of the Uni.
form Rank, Knights Of Pythias, of Ore.
gon, for distinguished services in hav.
ing organized Astoria Company No. /.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
LocKsLEY HALL HOTEL.

Overlooking tho ocean Beet service
Roomn with private haths. All th" com
forts Of home. Private tennis court In
connection. l., A. Carlisle, Proprietor.
Seaside. Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Trial Commences.

Helena, July 25.-The trial of R. NJ.
CObban, of Missoula, under an indict.
ment charging subonation Of perjury,
in connection with timber land entries
in Western Montana, began today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

I Kodak Tank Developers, the latest
Z Eastman product Ne dark room re-
ouIred From $500 to g.. New line Of
purses and hand bags At Frank harts
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Appointed Appraisers.

In the probate court yesterday, 1hon'
ptaly, Y. kcarney and Ed. 0Connor
we're appointed as appraisers Of the eS'
tate OF Ellen 0'Connpr. deceased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Contractor Goodin expects 10 have
Ninth stcet from Bond to The railroad
completed THE week. An additional
for~ Of men were put at work ycstcr'
day,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Strike to Continue.

Chicago, July 25.-By vote Of FIVE to
one the striking wood-workers yester>
day refused to abandon the fight against
fourteen store and bar fixtures factories
for an increase in wages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
To Attend Miss Larsen,s FuDeral

Miss Nellie Busey left last night for
Portland where she will attend the fun
eral of Miss Elsie Larsen, which will
take place at the Grace NJ. f. church
today at o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

BOrn-In this city at 1925 p. NJ, yes.
terday to the wife of Captain Jones
Keating, an s-pound son. Both the
mother and boy are reported as doing
nicely
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
LOCAL BREVlTIEs.
Young parrots for sale at Bond Street
Market, Az Bond Street.

Workmeu are engaged In tearing down
q portion Of the old Main street ware
house. now being u'ed for the storage
OF cuul.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Exchange Street Improvement

Dill & Young and G, g. Palmberg
have placed orders for the spiles and
lumber 10 he uscd in the Improvement
of Exchange street between Seventeenth
and Twnty.sixth streets and work will
probably be commenced next week. The
work is 10 be completed by September
LIST, according 10 the contract,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
SUCCESS

in life is yours if you meet US halfway
in yuor work. Our graduates are all
employed. We will place you in pO-
sition upon graduation. We have the
reputation of bein gthe leading Busi-
ness College on the Pacific Coast, and
the most thoroughly equipped west of
Chicago. Open all the year.
Send for illustrated catalogue. Free.
Stearns Building. Portland, Oregon.
Bef1f1ke-Walker
Business College.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

r. NJ. CASTOR has added complete
stock Of harness, collars and saddles to
his implement and vehicle line at lO6
l4th 81. Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
their encouragement.

Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN WISE. Chairman.
FRED JOHNSON, Secy.
ALBERT DUNBAR, Treas.
c. R. MORSE,
f. HAUKE,
THOMAS RYRTE,
F. R. STOKES,
NORRIS STAPLES,
]. II. SEYMoURE,
AUG. NELSON,
Regatta Committee
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
WE WANT TO DOUBLE
OUR

WE WANT TO DOUBLE
OUR
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
THE "HoW" OF 1T
WILL INTEREST EVERYBODY.
WHETHER THEY NOW READ THE
PAPER OR NOT.
WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THE
MoRNlNG AsToRIAN THE BEST
NEW sPAPER PUBLISHED IN ANY
CITY or ITS SIZE. WILL YOU
HELP Usf
TELEPHONE MAIN ssf and WILL
cfLL AND TELL YOU ALL ABOUT
1T.
Emil Held Advertising and circula-
tion Manager,
THE MORNING AsToRlAN.
P. s.--lf you live out Of town write
or oer plan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Regatta Committee.

The following amounts were sub.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

on his snees pepring back Into the cavern.
like opening. his ewes and mouth wide
with wonder. Where do you reckon
It leads tor he asked.
ITO cave" replied Tom calmly, An
IN that cave we VIII IND a pot OF gold
sure as my names Thomas Andrew
Long
but the passage Into tt is =. Of
water. exclaimed Pete. We can't Vim
in-can weG'
We'll drain the water or" said Tom.
"What else did we bring the Spadc for,
anyway See--the lower edge OF the
spring Is mostly clay and small stones.
We can clear away the stones In a jlffy
anu set to Gigg.n' Il deep trench into
the dOwnliN side Of The spring wall.
The water will run out and fall over the
steep bank. Then the cave entrance will
be empticd OF water and all we've got to
do is 10 git down in the spring and crawl
"Sure, that'll be the wav." agreed Pete.
sSut les have drink before we git rid
OF the water. Wen feel pretty dry be
fore II runs in again, ! reckon.
l'etes suggestion was followed and both
boys drank their Ill! Of the best water
so they thought-thpy had ever tasted
Then they set TO work With ull tRVi.
might at clearing away, the stone aud
As soon as the space was cleared theg
began with the spade, taking turnabnut
at digging. Far into the night the two
boys worked and did not find tie labor
fatiCuinE. for was not there a reward
worth while just inside that grim ledge
Of rock over their heads? But when a
streak Of dawn appeared In the East they
threw down the spade and prepared 10
rest and snatch q f. hours sleep. They
had dug the trench 80 deep that already
the water was running out much faster
than IL was running In. Within an hour
the spring would be empty. several Inches
below the tunnel-like opening Just opposite
the place Of outlet. In the course OF
their digging they had discovered that the
spring was feed from the bottom, instead
OF from the tuGrel. which they had feared
might be the source OF Its water. This
information was most pleasing, for now
they knew that the opening TO the cave
n ave there was-wOuld be dry and 1T
= pass through.
Aurrie;ily eating bit OF their luncheon
they Jay down aud slept thu the MONDAY
sun, full I'M their eyes, awOke them. Iii =.
cried Tom. rubbing his eyes. This lazy
work won't do. Come, Pete. stir your
stumps lively! Les take peep at our
tunnel.
TO their delight the boys found the
water so low that access to the tunnel
was now possible. Quickly dlvesting them
selves of their outer clothing. they dropped
into the spring and peered into the little
dark opening, which they felt would lead
them TO such wonderful discoveries.
Now" said Tom, Il brought my kite
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

distilled children, kc would often znther
d gro1p Of Them around himself and read
nlohd some Of hts newly written stories.
for his very llfe seemed to depend upon
futtery for food. and on this diet tho
little folk would enthusiastically feed
him. ''You ate wonderful" they you'd
cxclairh YES. | nm wonderful. be
wOU!0 agree with n spIf-vaiu smile
In his youth Hans Christian Anderson
was a great traveller. going about Ger
many. Switzerland. France. italy and Eng
land. BY studying the customs Of these
different countries he was greatly aided
IN his writing.
Hans Christian Anderson was born
the island of Funeu. belonging TO Den
mark. His fhther vas cObbler, poor but
highly respected by his townsnien rs be-
ing mau of advanced aud independent
Ideas. But the mother OF Hans was q
poor, weak-minded creature. possessing
unwhOlesOme qualities, and In her adj
vanced age she became sadly addicted 10
the bottle. Owing to these unpleasant
facts about bis mother we do not wonder
that Hans was endowed with many short.
comlngs.
Biographers say that Hans Christian
Anderson never became a man. but re-
hlained child to the dny OF MS death
although he lived to an advanced age.
Perhaps to this trait Of character may he
traced the source Of his great success m
writing for the Juvenile world, for being
child himself he was forever In touch
with the child's fancies and knew just
what would entertain and delight his IT.
tie readers. MARY GRAHAM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

the idea Of finding gold already made up
into dollars. Il wouldn't mind luggin
home a hunderd dollars. would your
"A hun-derdG Huh" And Tom looked
pityiugly on Pete; why. boy alive.
we'n lug home thousand-maybe u bill
lion-dollars A hundred wont be
drop 10 the bucket. You Jest waltz
SO Pete waited till the next day, when,
long before sun-up, the two boys set or
toward the mountains With rifles. ammu-
milton. some cold cornbread and boiled
ham, and spade. This last-named
article they picked up from under ledge
OF rocks, where Tom had hidden II on
the previous night, for their purpose in
going up into the mountains was to re-
main secret from their families. II w25
supposed that the boys were going afSg
squirrel aud 'pOssum.
Now this spade had been "cnenked"
from Toms fathers woOdsG u for the
with wealth. II they were SIN carrying
such an implement the question OF It's
possible use would be Touscd. Sc this
plan had been resorted to that secrecy
As they trudged along Pete asked.
why didn't the owners az the pots OF
gold come and git it after the war was
OverT'
How could they when they was dead
and buriedf answered Tom BY asking Il
question. Not many or EN- lived after
beiu' in front Of cannon for four years, |
reckon. And as nobody but themselves
knOwed they had hid Il there, how could
anybody else go an git itI
u never occurred TO Pete TO ask Tom
how the secret OF their hiding the gold
In the mountains had reached his ears,
since no one but those now dead had
known OF t.
Now" said Tom. i've always felt
sure that there's a cave up on the side
OF this mountain II a Teller could only
find its opening. II was always IN a cave
that the treasure was hid in deep holes"
Till noon the two boys climbed the
mountain and peeped into every crevice
between the rocks, hoping TO hnd an en-
trance to a cave. At last, tired and
hungry they decided TO sit down and
rest and refresh themselves with n bit
OF food. "Wlsh we could find some drink
ing water" remarked Pete, who was
thirsty. AS be spoke they both heard
water triCkling over rocks nearby. Being
led by the sound the boys soon came
upon a most welcome sight. There, hid
den partly from view, was the prettiest
spring Of clear. cool water. Finding seats
on big rocks near the spring Tom took
from a newspaper wrapper their simple
fare and spread 10 out.
Guess we'd better do like the horses
do-eat first, then drink. Well have TO
use our caps for cups"
IL did not take the boys long to devour
the portion OF food they bad allotted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

knowing twinkle In his eve that the boys
did not note. That's why ! had the hlg
cntrnnce closed up with solid rock an
mortrr All the rattierS wildcats ana
spoOks what's in there will stay there
reckon. IN them what's out will stay Uiit
or go Ia through the spring water"
o,hUr Is thsrf mean tn was s"f hs fn
wide
old man. ''Dnct 4 man came there 10
try ana 90 IN through the spring-so the
story goeS-and the spookS what run the
place didn't relish an Intruder so they
put pigen in the water SO that when the
skeleton sits in the lpft-hand corner OF
the big cave. But you've got TO have
good Hight to see 1t by. Leastwise,
liant naver drunk my of that water"
wy, what'l II 10 to a Teller at hns
drinked i'll" cried Pete. suddenly, .imag
lining pains were darling through his
stomach.
"Oh. nothin' after the irst drinkin'."
answered the old man. "l}ut IL they
ever come back and drink of 1t the sec
Ond time they'll fall dead on the spot.
You see, IL spook sees anybody there
II waits till he's gone away; then It stoopS
down and says some funny words over
the water, calls the rattlers who wiggle
their tails In 1t and-prestOi-the waters
as piZen as pizen itself is pizen. Then III
the Teller comes back and takes a sip
it's all night with him, and don't you
fOrgit it.
The old man put his pipe to his mouth
and began to pun away.
Tom looked at Pete and said: 81 reckon
we'd better be OF for home
Pete returned the look and answered:
81 reckon So" In their haste to be of
they forget to say good-day to the hermit
who sat watching the boys as they ran
down the mountainsde with their rifles
over their shoulders. They had left the
spade at the cave A funny lille smile
played on the old mans bewhiskered face
as be muttered to himself: IL guess they
won't poster me by trying to open up
that pesky cave very soon. ! can't he
bothered by human critters runnin' round
in my vicinity"
AS Tom and Pete made rapid tracks
for town Tom said: "If live to git home
III drink gallon Of caster oil to git rid
Of that plZen water"
IF live to git home" painted Pete,
out Of breath with running, ''f'll bet you
/ never go huntln' treasure bid in ole
pots anymore, so ! won'tT'
''Oh. the gold In pots Is all o, K.,"
said Tom a bit Inundated over the af-
fair. Its the rattlers and hants what
scared us OF. IL we'd not a-fun into
them we'd a-lngged home million apiece.
bet you we would"
But VI. to date Tom has never men,
TONED treasure IN old Iron pots" TO
Pete, and the subject Of the Magic Spring
Is "touchy" one with him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
Something about Hans Christian
Anderson.
Anderson.


ThOuShiI!ak Christian Anderson was
In n:anv rrsprts tile greatest writer OF
fairy talS fl children that the world
has prodtrd. many Of his bIogruphcrs
seem 10 luuA his mental equilibrium
Some pas HE oddities over as mere &C
centricitiG Ofgcn!us, while others speak
OF them . symptoms belonging 10 dis
ordered bhin.
Despite his uncouth appearance and
awkwardTtss Z manner. he was blessed
with the @nsdng IDEA that he possessed
charm bf prsun that was well-nigh
Irresistible I1rticularly did he pose be-
fore the lalesls veTitabe Don Juan
and 1t NUT u confessed that many Of
the fair ex bought him all that he
prOfcSsed XVIII the greatest sclf-cou-
ceio-to hs m they fell victims to hts
self-asserte ryclnutious with apparent
blindness , hi uglluess.
Ii Is said thu he was one of the most
Inconsistent OF men ard given over To
small and foolh vanities. Although he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
Don'ts for Boys and Girls.

POM haunt your worldly possessions
ana social prestige before poor children
who are forced To live buInbly- RpmPm-
her that -thoy would occupy better posi-
tions were It IN their puweF TO do so.
Don't laugh NJ the misfOrtunes Of 9TH
eTs. nor turn TO ridicule anOther child's
stupidity. DullnrSs OF Intellect Is a curse
OF birth and tho child so handicapped
should rUusP youT deepest sympathy and
receive from you any assistance it IS pos
sblP for you 10 render.
Don't make light Of anothpr's dlshgure-
mcnts. The child who must 20 through
life with q bairlip or crossed eyes is truly
an object to solicit our pity.
Don't destroy life wantOniy. XIII no
harmless bird. insect or animal for the
mere pleasure q? Of taking life Cruel
boys and girls are dlsllked by their fel-
lows. and grow ~ 10 be unsuccessful men
and women.
Don't m.stake arrogance OF manner and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

As soon as vacation set 10 Tom and
Pete BEGIN 10 lay plans for a three or
four days hunting trip In the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Not bunting for ''game," as
Tom declared, but for treasure"
81 tell you. Pete, there's a load OF god
bid up yonder in them mountains II a
Teller could End 1t. And we. Us and co.
have got 20 be the fellers what uncOvers
the coin" SO spoke Tom to Pete one
day before starting on their quest.
But how do you know there's gold In
them mOuntainsT asked Pete.
IVY, I've heard It said that before
goin' TO the war a great many men
turned all their property into gold money
money, mark yOu-and buried IL In old
iron pots IN caves. Now, whure are them
cavesT That's the question" And Tom
shook his head mysteriOusly, winking
one eye slowly as II saying: 'I'll show
'em 10 you"
Les us-you m me-go and find n
pot OF IL" suggested Pete, pleased with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

IOudness OF speech for ease and mia.
pendence. Those who thrust thenspvs,
on the attention Of the public belong 70
the vulgar.
Don't think II smart TO SHOW or" That
sort Of conduct Is excusable only n he
monkey.
Don't think you know more than vou,
elders do. They have gone over the same
road you are now travelling and know an
, its pitfalls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
The Magic Spring,
and
What Tom and Pete Found There.
RY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

themselves for the meal. Then Tom bent
over the spring TO see IL he might sip
from IL with his lips. As he did so he
was surprised to see how deep and clear
the water was. AS he lay on bis stomach
examining the spring he suddenly Dotived
a dnrk-looklng tunnel leading of from
one side Of the springs wall into the
solid rock. AS this tunnel-like opening
was on the side OF the spring next the
high side OF the mountain Tom at once
arrived at the conclusion that It led into
q cave. All above them wns an iusur-
mountable ledge of rock rising perpen-
dicular. 1t must be that within this
ledge a cave opened its mysterious cham
bers. The opening from the spring was
small, not measuring more than two feet
square.
Come here. quick!' said Tom, sum.
moning Pete who had gone in search OF
a large leaf from which he might drink
spring water. Pete obeyed and was soon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

Der little Squirrel-iy Squirrel,
All In whirl-ly whlrl;
Cpln n tFee-tOp so tall.
The to the ground like a merry-go-round
He iarts, but he never does fan.
Sure on bis feet. in motion so feet,
His eyes shining bright as n dollar;
He roles about, In tree-tOp and out
For he is a say-hearted fellow.
Givehim nuts and good weather
And he doesn't care whether
The world swiftly moves or stands still.
He will sit on hind feet
And gluttonously eat
Till is stomach so round has its fill.
tim TUCKER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
LETTER ENIGMA.

Ny frst is In pleasure, but not In fun;
My second is in walking, but not in run;
Ny third is in come, but not in go:
My fourth is in garden, but not in hoe;
My fifth is in iron, but not in steel;
My sixth Is In stocking but not In heel.
My whole spells a word
/ That means something nice;
-Mayhap you can guess 1t
II you try more than twice.
Answer given next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
Stella, The Little Heroine
and
THE WAY IN WHICH SHE SAVED
TWO LIVES.
BY MAUD WALKER.

Golen-curled Stella Grason. aged 10,
and hr little brother Robbie, aged seven.
went lut one July morning to hunt for
Wild lowers. As the clouds pOrtended
rain tey carried their grandfather's big
green Umbrella. knowing that in case 1t
were SEEDED they both would find shelter
under Is hugo. cover without fear of get
ting VI
Acroa the broad road there stretched a
pasture which sklrted a pretty wooded
creek. On the banks Of this li3tle stream
grew aprUfuslon of meadow blossoms,
such ascould not he found elsewhere on
the pra'ics This pasture belonged to a
neighbong farmer who used II for graz
ing; bunf late the cattle had been turn
ed into mother pasture across the creek.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10
A RIDDLE

! have a face with nose and eyes,
Yet never smelled nor saw;
l have mouth and lips and chi1.
But have not got a Jaw.
Sometimes I'm gay, sometimes I'm sadi
But ! own I cannot feel
Ny dearest friends may laugh or cry
But TO me they don't appeal
Answer: The Mask.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-21
President, H. R. T. & L. Co,

PRESIDENT PECK'S TESTIMONY.
The testimony given by Mr.. Peck
before Magistrate Dole Wednesday aft
ernoon was so inadequately given by
the evening papers that it is hereby