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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Complaints are made that the rural
mail delivery service costs the govern
ment s42,OOO,OOO annually more than il
brings in. No doubt some Of the men
and papers who are the loudsst in their
denunciation of such expenditure are
clamoring for reduction Of letter
postage TO one cent and the privilege Of
seuding fourpound packages through
the mails at the present parcels rate.
There Is a wonderful amount Of incon-
sist ncy among people respecting postal
matters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29
Noxart.. Memory.

Mozart had memory for music and
for nothing else. On attending the
papal mass at the slstine chapel be
was greatly impressed with the mu.
sical service and asked for copy. but
was told none could be given him, as
the music was not allowed to 20 out.
He went to the next service, listened
sttentlyely, went away and wrote down
the whole from memory. When don
Giovanni" was first performed. there
was not time to copy a part for the
harpsichord. so Mozart conducted the
entire opera. about three hours long,
and played harpsIchord accompani-
ment to the songs and choruses with
out note Of music to assist his mem.
0ry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

If the average Russian in his native
country sees an article well made and
labor saving he calls II "Americansky.'
He regards Us as most terrible, in
genious and goddess people, who wor-
ship the golden calf. Our other god
is work, whose abject slaves we ale.
Siberian conyicts running away to
America have returned with the eonyic.
tion that they would rather be eonyicts
in the one place than free men in the
other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Women would do well to remember
that scolding will mark the face with
unsightly lines no beauty doctor can
eradicate; that TO disturb the currents
Of life and mar its harmony Is little
short of crime. Scolding is no good
woman's province; 1t is an unpleasant
medicine that should only BE- admins
tered in small doses in cases OF dire
necessity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

T. J. Chambers, Ed. vindicator, Lib
erty, Texas, writes Dec. 9S. isos,
with pleasure and unsolicited by
you bear testimony TO the curative
power Of Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
have used II my family and can cheer.
fully affirm II Is the most effective and
best remedy COR coughs and colds have
over used" Sold by Ifart's drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Teacher-You've been a very good
boy for the last day or two, Bobbie.
! haven't seen you fighting with the
other boys or roinplng In the school
room. Bobbie-Yes'm. got > stif
neck. Cleveland Leader.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

What the world would become with
out the self-sacrifce and helpfulness OF
the maiden aunts | cannot imagine.
Among the brightest Queens OF Heaven
will be those who took care OF other
peoples children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29
A Man Of Nerve.

Hell called to zee you last evening.
she-Yes7 He-Yes. the servant told
me you were not In. She--Yes, was
so sorry to have missed you. Hell
thought you must be. | heard you
laughing upstairs in such grief stricken
tones that almost wept myself out Of
sympathy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

The street ears in Valparaiso are all
double. deckers, and the conductors are
women. The latter are dressed in a
neat uniform and make good ap.
pearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

II the agricultural department sue
ceeds with its experiment TO develop
hens which win lay eggs every day in
the year it ought to diminish the dispo.
sition to shy the old eggs at that branch
of the government service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

A New York divine says Chicago
women are more intelligent than New
York women. The Windy City ladies
have long been noted for their over.
grown understanding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

In making stipulations with the Chi
cago beef men Commissioner Garfield ap
pears TO have erred in neglecting to re-
serve bit OF immunity for his own
use.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

his shoalder,s he exclaimed wildly. A
little later another meaber rose TO .
point Of order rs an honorable mem
in order in snoring 50 loudly that
cannot hear.s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Like Tom lawson, Poultney Bigelow
has made it quite plain that it is no
part of the business OF ten-cent maya
zine specialist to give evidence compe-
tent in a court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Imitation frosted glass is made by
dissolvine in httle hot watcn as
much epson salts as ii viii absorb.
Paint the glass with the water while
il Is warm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29
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Many good citizens have so much
confidence in the efficacy of the primary
election law that they aN willing to
trust il to operate itself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

A little love, n little wealth,
A little home FOR you and me,
It's all | ask except good health,
Which COMES with Rocky Mountain Tea
Frank Hart. druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Cheerfuness is the rubber tire on
ife's vehicle. II breaks the jolt when
ever prudence and industry have been
unabls to remove the stones from the
road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

Miss Mathilde Townsend, Alice Rcose.
yelt's ehum, is TO be married to Jerome
Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of the Sec
retary of the Navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

David H. Hin may find II necessary
TO rc'enter politics to gratify desire
for an investigation Of his motives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29
Says French Woman Encouraged
valst's Affection.
KILLED HIMSELF TO END ALL
Frenehman's Wife Led Valet on to Make
Love to Her and Then Laughs at Him
He Then Shoots Himself In Her
Presence.

PARIS, Jan. ss.-It was play TO her
but death to him. Had she only fore
seen how il would all end she wouls
never have started on such a dangerou'
game, but il appeared so very comica
that her husbands valet should hav,
fallen desperately in love with her. ans
should be visibly languishing under th'
influence of such consuming pas
sion that she could not resist the temp
tation VI leading him on, with, as viii
eventually be perceived, fatal eonse'
quenees TO the hckless man, and in bel
case deep aud lifelong remorsc.
The young fellow had only been a
brief time in the service when he was
smitten by the charm Of the masters
wife, who was about the same age as
himself. She was smart Parisienne
and the establishment was conducted
ON very comfortable lines, the husband
being in possession OF quite a com.
Portable fortune. II was at first only
from a respectful distance that the valet
took worshiping the pretty woman,
He would not have conhded his secret
to any one in the world, only with the
instinct so characteristic Of the lovely
sex the object Of his alteration soon
OWNED IL.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29
She Led Him On.

The discovery caused her TO indulge
in many . hearty laugh, but as the
days rolled on, with the eoquettishness
which is not infrequently the concmi'
tant Of beauty, she treated the poor
youth to sundry sentimental glances
from her bright eyes, coolly and calm.
ly snubbing him when he made bold to
return them.
Finding the lady alone in the saloon,
he ventured ON declaration, and al
last wrung from her frank declaration
that she had been at fault, and that she
had simply been leading him on 10 this
climax out Of sheer mischieyous fun.
80 she did not love him after all the
quiet encouragement which she appear.
ed to have given him.
This rude awakening was too much
for the wretched man. lie took re.
volyer out of pocket, much to the
CONSERVATION of his mistress, who sank
into chair trembling in every limb,
under the belief that her last hour had
come. A sharp report, and piering
shrek ended all
Such is the latest story that Paris.
ians are discussing with interest. every
effort being made by the authorities to
keep the names out Of the papers out
Of consideration for the husband and
wife, who are eminently respectable
people.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
BIGGEST OUTING TOMORROW

All that is needed is a fair day tomor
row and that much talked-of eyent, the
outing and games of the John p Egan
Association will pass into history as one
of the greatest soeial-political functions
this county has ever known.
From the smallest beginning, this af-
fair has grown to mammoth proportions
far beyond the dreams of the original
projectors. The immense crowd, that
have been fitted with the novel Mexican
straw hats and the dainty souvenir
badges this week, at the headquarters,
6SS Newark Avenue, Jersey City, shows
how large the attendance will be, and the
committee now place the attendance fig
ures at fifteen hundred and feel that is a
conservative estimate.
This rule has been most rigidly adher-
ed to, and from the time the guests leave
in the morning until the return in the
evening they will find that their comfort
and entertainment the first consideration
of the committee. On the boat there will
be ample room for ALL There will he
accommodations for those who prefer to
test their skill as experts in various
friendly games so popular abroad boats.
There will be the usual bountiful supply
of refreshments, and for those who taboo
both the mineral and malt extracts. hot
coffee and rolls can be had.
At the grove, breakfast will be served
and after that games will be commenced.
The day will finish with an elaborate
dinner, after which the journey home will
begin
1t is part of the plans of the day to
formally launch the boom of the standard
bearer for the Democratic nomination for
Surrogate. Mr.. Egan has been urged to
stand for this honor by friends in every
section of the county. Now that he has
consented to become a candidate his
friends will formally launch the boom at
the outing, and it is expected that the
boom will grow as rapidly as has the
proportions of the outing.
In short every indication points to a
great day for genial John Egan and his
numerous friends.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
PEASANTS LICK CossAcKs.
Armed With scythes, Mouiiks Put
Cars Troops to Rout

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.-At the head
quarters Of the gendarmerie here intel
ligence was received of another COLI
sion between Cossacks and peasantry
in the province of Penza. In this af-
fair the mob showed such determina-
ton and fury that the troops were
forced to retreat, carrying off several
of their number badly wounded Five
of the peasants were killed and sew
eral score wounded.
A detachment of thirty Cossacks had
been dispatched from the town of Pen
"a to neighboring village to arrest
two agitators. The villagers sounded
the tocsin on the church bell. where
upon crowd of 500 peasants armed
with scythes and other rustic weapons
gathered and advanced to the rescue
of the prisoners. Undaunted by the
Cossacks' whips and sabers, the peas
ants charged and forced the Cossacks
to take refuge behind stone wall A
volley from the carbines of the Cos
sacks failed to check the peasants, and
finally the Cossacks We're compelled to
fee. The peasants are reported to have
fought more like wild animals than
human beings. In their fury they
seized priest who was hurrying up to
assist the wounded and beat him al
most to death before the wife of a sick
peasant whom he had aided recognized
him and interviewed.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Weather Forecast.
Fair; light to fresh southeast winds.
General Markets.

New York, Aug. II.
FLOUR-Dull and about steady; Mime.
sofa patents, $42Oa4. 40; winter straights
$3.60a3.75; winter extras, $2.S5a3.S5; winter
patents, S3.S0a4.15.
WHEAT = The strength of cables, il
connection with small Argentine ship
ments and rains in England, caused ac-
morning; September, 7SAa7Ssse. Decem.
Der, S11saS114c.
BUTTER = Creamery, extras, 2215a2Sc.
flrsts, 2O1sa22c.; seconds 19a2Oc.; western.
imitation creamery, extras 19a191ac. east
ern, dairy. choice, 2115a22c.; renovated,
extras, 191sa20c.; factory, firsts, 171ac.
packing stock, No. l, 16a17c
CHEESE-State, full cream large and
small, best, 11Mc; fair to good. large,
11Aa11hc.; small, 1OAa11Ae.; half skins.
best, 9a9Ae-; part skins, prime, SaSAc.
EGGS-Fresh gathered, extra, per doz-
en-, 22c.; nearby, fresh gathered. frsts 10
extra firsts, 19a2Oc.
MILK-The price of milk is S4 per
forty quart can.
TALLoW - Steady city. &C.: country,
45sa5%c.
HAY-Quiet shipping 65a75c.; good to
choice, 95c. .a$.05.
HOPS-Steady; state. common to choice,
. 1905, 11a17c. 1904 and olds, nominal
POTATOES-F Firm and in good demand
Jersey, prime per barrel, N5Oa1 10; Jer-
sey, culls, per barrel, 65a75c.
LIVE POULTRY-Ste and in mod
crate demand; fowls 131Sa14c., old roost-
ters &C.; spring chickens, 15a16c; ducks,
old, 10a11c.; do, spring, 11a12c.
DRESSED POULTRY = Firm and in
good demand; fowls, choice, 14c.; do, fair
to good, 1315c. old ROSTERS, &C.; broilers,
nearby, 15a19c.; do, western, Halle.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
YOUR SUMMER OUTING.

If you are fond of fishing, canoeing,
camping or the study of wild animals
look up the Algonquin National Pakr
of Ontario for your summer outing. A
fish and game preserve of 100000
acres interspersed with 1:200 lakes and
rivers is awaiting you, offering all the at
fractions that Nature can bestow.
Magnificent canoe trips. Altitude
2000 feet above sea .eyel Pure and
iexhilarating atmosphere Just the place
for a young man to put in his summer
holidays. An interesting and profusely
illustrated descriptive publication tell
ing you all about it sent free on applca
ton to F. z. Dwyer, 29O Broadway,
New York.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

Dublin, Aug. 1S.-Archbishop Farley
of New York delivered a strong home
rule speech at Monaghan. He advised
Irishmen to follow the example of the
Norwegians and expressed the hope
that Ireland would obtain its own gov
ernment by peaceful agitation. He re-
garded the splendid band of Irish rep
resentatives in the house of commons
as unexcelled in the world
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

niAth, and that was a mere pin scratch,
with which Gettman got TO the first sack
In the fifth round the Sailors scored a
brace of runs through errors on the part
Of the visitors. Ihey did the same trick
in the succeeding round on doubles by
Jones and Brodie and a single by Mahl-
ing. All of which goes to show that luck
figures in contests, despite the late Mr.
Napoleon's assertion that .God is on the
side of the army that's got the most
cannon. The score by innings s.
Newark go 0 O 2 1 0 x-5
Buffalo ......... 20 o 0 O o 0 90
Batteries-Pardee and Shea's; Currie
and McAllster
The Clamdiggers docked the tails of
the festive Bronchos They allowed but
one of them to reach the end of the cir
cult, while six of EN- completed the
course. The score by innings:-
Providence -. % 0 2 0 0 2 o Ks
Rochester -. =. % 1 0 0 @ 0 OIL
Batteries Hardy and Barton; Cleary,
Henley and Steelman.
That splendid little pitcher, Del
Mason, the star Of all the Eastern
League boxmen, shut out the Royals in
yesterdays game between Montreal and
Baltimore. The Birds hammered LIE
Roy's offerings to every point of the COM
pass and piled up double quartette Of
tallies. The score by innings
Baltimore - - / o 10 1 o Ks
Montreal -. 30 0 90 0 0 0 90
Batteries-Mason and Byers: LIE Roy,
Dillon and Kittredge.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Skeeters Bit the Dust of
West Side Park In Com
bat With the Tai,enders
From Toronto
3 SONS DoWNED BY SAILORS
BIRDS HAD MERRY SPORT WITH
THE ROYALS AND CLAMDIG-
GES PLAYED SUCCESSFUL
GAME OF LAsso WITH BRoN
CHOS.

After fighting the leaders to stand
still the day before, the Skeeters yester-
day allowed the tailenders of the Eastern
League to come along and beat them to
the tune of to l, and they played good
ball at that In fact. both teams did
good work, and the twelve hundred spec
tators got good run for their money.
The men from Toronto won the game in
the opening round Moren was on the
slab He passed Thoney. Connel struck
him for three sacks, chasing Thoneyl
home and followed Thoney on Frick's $
safety After that there was nothing
doing by the Torontos in the run getting
line In the seventh one of the Skeeters
succeeded in getting through the home
screen With one out Grant hit safely.
Keister, who followed him, connected
with McCafferty's offering and got
base. Halligan's drive to O'Brien retired
him at second, but Grant landed on the
third sack. Butler was passed, and the
bases were filled. Woods went to the
bat for Moren. He hit one to Frank,
who fumbled and Grant went home.
Halligan followed the trail blazed out,
and he and the ball fielded by Frank
reached the plate at about the same
time. Umpire Conahan declared alligan
oHut The fans yelled in derision. The
Skeeters swarmed around him and
threatened to eat his head off. They
were chased, however. TO the field The
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
New Gross Country Auto Record.

New York, Aug. Isl. L. Whitman
and c. S. Carris arrived at the Aston
House here in a thirty horsepower
machine. thereby establishing a new
cross continent automobile record of
Is days, l hour and 80 minutes. The
former record, 80 days and % hours.
they made in 1904. Mr.. Whitman
brought a letter from Mayor Schmitz
of San Francisco to Mayor Mcclellan
of New York expressing San Francis
co.'s thanks for the assistance rendered
by the people of New York after the
earthquake.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
FIFTY MEN ENTOMBED
Clinch Mountain Tunnel at CIinch-
port, Va, Caves In With
out Warning.
PRISONERS PERHAPS ALL DEAD

Work of Rescue Being Rushed, but It
is Feared That No One VIII Be
Taken Out AIive-Piteous Scenes at
the Mouth of the Tunnel, Where
Wives and Children Wait For News.
Bristol, Va, Aug. 1S.-Fifty men are
entombed alive in the Clinch mountain
tunnel at Clinchport, Va, as q result
of cavern. 1t is not known whether
the men are now dead or alive. but the
work of rescue is being rushed as fast
as possible. Air is being pumped into
the tunnel by several pumps for a dis
tance of 100 feet, and a large force of
men are working in an effort to rescue
the unfortunates before they perish. if
they are not already dead
The cave-in occurred unexpectedly
and it is not known who is responsible
The men entombed are chiefly na-
tives of that mountainous section OF
southwest Virginia, and the excite
ment and anxiety is intense. Men,
women and children rushed to the
mouth of the tunnel awaiting news of
those dear to them inside, and pitia5ie
scenes were enacted. Women screamed
and wrung their hands and cried hys-
terically for fathers, brothers and low
ed ones who are imprisoned in the
black hole.
The work of rescue will continue as
rapidly as possible, though it cannot be
stated with any degree of certainty
how long it will take to reach the men.
No bodies have as yet been recovered.
The tunnel is being driven through
Clinch mountain and is to be one mile
i'll length. 1t has already been extend
ed about 100 feet, and the men are
considerable distance in the hole. The
contract for the tunnel was let some
months ago by the Southwestern rail-
road at S2,200,00O and is to be one of
the longest and most expensive tunnels
in the south
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Each Week Brings New Hiehwater
Mark In Some Department.

MaFk IN some department..
New York. Aug 1S.-R G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Abundant crops and an oversold steel
industry engender sentiments of CON
fidence that make the outlook bright
for a continuance of present prosperous
business conditions. Each week brings
a new highwater mark in some depart
ment, and the net result is uniformly
better than for the corresponding week
in any previous year. The weather has
favored both crops and the distribution
of merchandise, while the latter is in
creased by seasonable bargain sales.
Railway earnings thus far reported for
August We're Ill per cent larger than
last year. Some damage by storms
was reported but of local effect only,
and more significant factor was the
further voluntary advance in wages at
textile mills. No relief appears as to
the supply of labor, production being
reduced in some cases where consum-
ers are most urgent.
Fall dry goods jobbing trade broad
ems, clothing manufacturers make
heavy shipments, and the leading in
dustries are usually supplied with or
ders assuring active machinery well
into next year.
July foreign commerce for the whole
country far surpassed the same month
in any previous year, especially as to
imports, which were close to the largest
in any previous month, and at this port
alone for the last week there We're
gains of S5,S91, ,46S in imports and ST.
519,S33 in exports as compared with
the same week in 1905. Securities rose
sharply on the Union Pacific dividend.
but money ruled easy and foreign ex-
change declined under heavy selling of
grain and cotton bills. Bank exchanges
at New York were II per cent larger
than in the same week last year, while
at other leading cities the gain aver
aged 6.1 per cent
Commercial failures for the week
were 176 against ia last week, 1S0 the
preceding week and 21S the correspond
ing week last year