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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

was tho street nearest to the burnef
district which had been left intact o.
one side. The residences on the wes
sidc Of the avenue were transformet
into business house with incredible
swiftness, and Tho burned line alons
the eastern side was covered with frame
buildings. The street "a now line
from one end to the other with retail
shops, some Of them bearing the name
lof rich and long.establishcd firms
Plate.glass Ii used prodigally, and th'
avenue Ia brilliant with electric signs
One may procure along Van Ness ave
nue. the richest fabrics nnl costlicsl
jewelry, a. well ~ anything else pro
durable In any city. With naes Ayini
and gilt signs elittering In the sun
this long and wide thoroughfare ha'
become tho business center and " con
tinually crowded.
Judging by the experience Of othel
cities, II Seems probable that Van Nei
avenue win remain the center Of thu
shopping district, II took an earth
quake TO shift the crowds from Kcar
ney to Van Ness, and perhaps nothing
short OF nm earthquake ran shift then
hack again. One or two big firms, see
Ing this, have let contracts for ths
erection of permanent concrete build
inRs OH Van Ness avenue, and other
am likely to follow. Rents are eDor
mously high, and property owners along
the street are getting more for grounS
rent now than they obtained for build
ings before the disaster.
Tho quake shook the life out Of som'
old firms and hastened the birth oI
many now ones. Dozens Of stores beal
tho names OF men who were clerks be-
fore April IS. Merchants from Other
cities have stepped IN and established
houses here. Competition 10 keen ant
money appears to BE- more plentiful
than for many years.
city's Financial Soundness.
The financial sonndness OF San Fran
cisco has been demonstrated In various
ways. The bank clearings are much
larger than before The fire. Some Of
The new money comes from insurance
companies, Of course, but not all Of Il
The business Of the banks Ia greater
than ever. In some Of them with.
drawals exceed deposits, but the mon
ey withdrawn IL going Into reccnstruc'
tion. Other hanks are piling up de-
posits. The other day little furry
was caused by an attempted run or
the Hibenria bank. one Of the largest
institutions In the country. II was .
grotesque failure as a bank run. The
bank has 10000 accounts, receiving No
deposit exceeding $4,000. II Is reck-
oned rs solid as the Treasury. A few
frightened women formed line.s OBJ
taiued their money, and then returned
and deposited IL. with this exception,
public confidence In the banks has been
absolute,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

in Nero's time. The great fires Of Lon
don, Boston, Chicago. and Baltimore
were mere hints of what real con-
flagration can do. So say these dusty,
smiling, tireless San Franciscans. who
reyel in the advertising that their city
has obtained Their belief in the
speedy reconstruction of the city is abb
solute and they are backing their be-
lief with money and an energy that
baIks at nothing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
A MOST WORTHY ARTICLE.

.s g. ID 4 t. d 4F &. s. ln
When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends ev-
cry year, it is safe to call this medi-
cine a' worthy one. Such is Ballard's
Horehound Syrup. It positively cures
coughs, and all Pulmonary diseases.
One of the best known merchants In
Mobile. Ala, says:
aFor five years my family has not
been troubled with the winter coughs;
we owe this to Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. ] know it has saved my chill
dren from many sick spells Hart's
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

legations in whole or in part win be
made to smart for it.
Played Losing Game.
The Chamber of Commerce is making
up list of honest and dishonest COM
panies. The California delegation in
Congress will have something to say on
Congress win have something to say on
the subject next winter. The names Of
the defaulting companies are to be
sent broadcast through the world, and
the opinion is universal in San Fran
cisco that in the long run the default
ing companies will discover that they
played a losing game when they de-
frauded policy holders Of their rights.
Insurance litigation promises to be-
come great. Policy holders who have
money enough to fight are not slow in
invoking the aid Of the courts. One
or two important cases have already
been decided, but the crucial question
is yet to be passed upon. This ques-
tion is as to the part played by the
earthquake in causing fire losses. Pol
icies' are variously worded, but in the
main they provide that payments shall
not be made If the loss is caused 3di-
rectly or indirectly by earthquake or
other act of God. OF course, if there
had been no earthquake there would
have been ro fire, but the man whose
house was consumed three days after
the quake does not think the indirect
cause is quite close enough to the eff
feet to Justify the insurance companies
in repudia.ing all liability.
Are Still Good-humored.
nuring Inc disaster TIC tic ,ccc5 htnaar
and possession Of San Franciscoans
astonishcd the world. Now, in the long
tug Of cisrosing of the ashes and re-
building the city, this good humor new
er deserts them, and they are as con-
fident as though they were beginning
a city for the first time. There is in
spiration in numbers, comfort in COM
mon trouble, and spirit Of brother
hood that has not deserted them, all
though it is not as marked as it was
during times of danger. The love Of
good cheer in the way Of eating, drink
ing and listening to music is as strong
as ever. The climate is continual
tonic and invites to hard work. The
very size of their disaster seems to
nerve the San Franciscans to hasten
the reconstruction Of the new city,
They come very near to boasting when
they show their ruins and some Of them
display remarkably fresh memory OF
history by comparing their disaster
with the fate Of other cities that have
persisted by earthquake and fire, and
risen again. According to these men,
who cite history while making y, the
only bonfire that excelled San Francis
co.'s was that which consumed Rome,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
STORAGE BATTERIES.

We sell the Northwestern Storage
Battery, the very best on the market
for automobiles, gasoline launches. etc.
We have the finest and most complete
charging plant for storage batteries.
Recharging and repairing done. Expert
workmanship. r. r. Carrutners, electro
cal supplies, 542 Duane street. TT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

The most awkward and ungnaily wo-
man can be transformed into beautiful
lovely creature if she has the brain
power to absorb the fact that Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea viii do the
business. Tea or tablets, 35 cents. For
sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

the city officials cannot sweep the
streets and clear the sidewalks, they
are not the men to attack the problem
Of building a city beautiful.
The railroads terminating at San
Francisco-the Southern Pacific and
the Santa Fe-are among the most po-
tent forces in rebuilding the city. They
saved San Francisco from panic and
possible greater disaster during the
time Of stress by carrying away thou
sands Of people, free Of charge, and
bringing in emergency supplies. E. H.
Hartman rushed to San Francisco and
personally aided the committee Of fif-
ty in meeting an unprecedented situa-
ton. From an attitude Of intense ran
cor, the people Of San Francisco be-
gan to see that the railroads were not
altogether bad.
What the Railroads Did.
After the crisis the railroads turned
in and assisted in the removal Of de-
bris. Temporary tracks We're laid and
rehabilitation was immensely assisted.
Merchants ordered big stocks of goods
from the East, and the railroads rushed
the stuff to San Francisco. There was
a time, indeed, when the stuff piled
up to such an extent as to paralyze
the operation of the roads. Five thou
sand cars of freight were congested at
San Francisco and Oakland, BY heroic
efforts the lingering freight was dis
posed of and serious situation relieved.
Now that the railroads are able to
look after their own business, they are
expending great sums in permanent
improvements, which win facilitate the
reconstruction Of the city.
The insurance situation at San Fran
cisco is exasperating to those who hap
pencd to have policies in shaky or dis
honest companies, but on the whole the
lapses Of these companies has not af-
fected the city as seriously as early
reports indicated, Nearly one-half OF
all losses has been paid. Considering
the fact that insurance records, as well
as everything else went up in smoke,
this is fairly good showing Tor i've
months. Payments are being made
through the banks at the rate of near
ly $l,OOO,0OO q day The money goes
into Immediate circulation for the most
part and the resulting activity over
shadows the fact that hundreds OF 9TH
er policy.holders are waiting for SET
tlement.
The people of San Francisco, person
ally and through their commercial
organizations, are Watching the insur-
ance companies with jealous eye.
Companies that came to the front with
money are reaping harvest OF new
business, while those which fought for
time or actually repudiated their OBJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
NAPOLEON BONApARTE

showed, at the battle Of Austerlitz,
he was the greatest leader in the world.
Ballard's Snow Liniment has shown
the public it is the best Liniment in
the world. A quick cure for Rheuma-
tism, Sprains, Burns, Cuts, etc. A. G.
Pitts. Rodessa, La. says: Il use Bal
lard's Snow Liniment in my family
and find it unexcelled for sore chest,
headache, corns, in fact for anything
that can be reached by a liniment-'
Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07
TUMORs CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED.
Unqualified Success of Lydia ID. Pink
: HAMS Vegetable Compound In tho
Case OF Mrs. Fannie d. For.

One of the greatest triumphs Of Lydia
n. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ID
the conquering OF woman's dread en-
emy, Tumor.
The growth Of o tumor n 20 sly that
frequently Its presence isnot suspected
until Il Is far advanced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

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Talk Of a City Beautiful.

There has been much talk OF a "city
heautiful.a with winding avenues about
the hills, broad bouic,sTsaass, park ex-
tensions, and so on. II was thought
that with the buildings leveled to
the ground, the opportunity was open
for the construction Of a model mod
ern city, uniting utility and beauty to
4 degree never yet approached in
America. A little study of the sit
uation shows that this is nothing but
a dream. San Francisco people have
enough on their hands in the way OF
getting into business again, in any
shape, without tackling the great task
Of forming city on esthetic lines
Here and there street may be wid-
ened and little park established but
in the main there will 'be no attempt
to reform the plans upon which the
city was built, If it was difficult be-
fore the fire to obtain united action
toward civic betteiment, it is doubly
difficult now, when every man must
look out for himself. The incompe-
tence Of the city authorities is another
reason why the city will not be re-
modelled. Public confidence in the gov
ernment is shattered, any few OF the
really influential men would be will
inc TO cooperate with the municipal
ity in planning extensive expendi-
lures. They want to see something
done right now, and they reason that #
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-07

legations in whole or in part win be
made to smart for it.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
A Burglar S Story

The way it happened was this. You
zee, began my life in clover, then
when was scarcely more than a baby
was stolen by an Italian organ grinder
and when I was twenty had been
graduated for a burglar. hadn't in
herited the profession from my ances-
tors; had been doomed to 1t by those
who had stolen me, and 1 made a
mighty poor living. Fortunately was
lucky enough to keep out Of Jail.
One night-it was in November, and
Q cold wind blew through my rags. my
bones, my marrow and all Il was
walking along a road. going nowhere,
for I had nowhere to go. l came to n
small house standing by itself and no.
t3ced faint glow in the kitchen, in
Aicating that some one had left an
was cold, and the picture l drew Of
mat kitchen was a wonder Of comfort.
A luck would have it, l found a loose
window guard and, lifting the sash.
went inside Ny anticipations were
more than realized. There was a fine
bed Of Goals on the hearth-no cook
stove spoiled the appearance Of that
kttchen-and on the floor beside 1t was
. basket Of clans.
A pleasant light from the Goals gave
me a sight of the room, its closets and
what was in them. Throwing half Il
dozen clans on the fire. got out what
tableware I needed and went down
into the cellar to see IL / could find
anything to wash down supper with.
] found rows of bottles marked Cur
rant Wine" Taking a bottle. | Went
back to the kitchen, and by this time
~ clans were about ready to eat.
Dut them on the plate had placed on
the table for them. opened them, put
Sn some butter. some salt and. finding
! had forgotten the pepper, went into
~ cieset to get 1t. had to hunt a
Nv minutes, and when returned
tAsFs stoed girl in wrapper and slip
DsS, leeking about ~ unconcerned as
Il - had expected TO and me there.
4 ~ pardon, nias." I said. 81
lUonA ~ doos-l mean ~ window
- -, bsan0 ~ and hungry
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

thought you wouldn't mind my coming
in and getting a snack"
1 never saw such nerve In my life.
She told me to make myself at home
and not mind her coming in at all. She
threw more clans on the fire and, go
ing to the closet, brought out lot OF
good things l hadn't found. She beg
ged me to go right on with my supper.
and she would join me as soon as more
clans were cooked.
I'm troubled with insomnia" she
said, land keep something to eat ready
every night. After a supper l can go
to sleep"
The warm fire, the supper. the wine
as / had never enjoyed before made me
forget what l was. and she seemed to
forget it, too, for when | pictured my
self standing without wistfully draw
Ing mental pictures of her kitchen she
almost cried. This induced me to men-
ton that an Italian had told me had
been stolen when child, but would
not tell me from whom. / told the girl
that placed no confidence in his story
II place a great deal of confidence IN
It." she said. you belle your clothes
and occupation. You have descended
from gentlemen-gentleme especially
noted for their appearance. From the
moment l saw you-when YOU bowel
to me at my entrance--I recognized the
Inheritance of this feature in you. II
was this that enabled me to keep my
equanimity. A woman fears men In
proportion as they are brutal: she in
stinctively recognizes Difference"
When l went away | had promised
her that / would do all In my power tO
discover the secret of my birth. In the
means employed ! forgot my natural
Inheritance and yielded to my worldly
Inheritance. ] got the man who had
given me part of my secret alone
where he could not escape me and held
a knife at his breast till he gave me
the facts. This he did, declaring thai
he would suffer death later ON at the
hands Of his accomplices. Giving me
an article Of underclothing with inl
ttals worked on 1t, he told me tht
names of my parents. where they lived
and all about them.
'sThey are rich," hs said, "and yor
could make the short time have te
lavs comfortable. But bs1oes you nnt
them shall have disappsarsd."
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

l took the garment the man gave me-
and one night went to the house Of her
who had given me her confidence
There was the dim light OF Goals in tie
Kitchen and the window guard had beri.
left open for me. | entered. sat down
before the fire and waited. She came
down In few minutes-she had heard
me-and told her my story. showing
her the garment. She took 1t, examined
1t carefully, and the expression on her
face was that Of one who had found u
treasure. No one had ever before re
joiced at any good fortune that had
come to me, and l could not understand
why this girl should do So
We roasted the clans and ate our
supper together. When I left / had
promised to find my family and come
back to let her know the result.
or my restoration to my father and
mother 1 say nothing. because I could
II II describe that which was all Of feel
and therefore indescribable.
But being restored to refined infiu-
cuces could not undo all that had been
done to ruin my life. i was twenty
two years old and could neither read
nor write My parents proposed to
hire tutors for me. but / declined. ]
had tutor of my own In view--at
least tutor for beginning. For the
last time l went to her house at the ac.
customed hour. crept I'm at the window.
and when she came down she promised
to be my governess. have ever since
besn her willing slave.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

England seems to be about the only
European power which has not had
misgivings over the possibility Of ia
pan closing the open door in Korea aud
and In view Of the new compact which
has been made between these two ma
tons, 1t is not unlikely that Englnnd's
only fear Is that the door will not be
closed with sufficient speed and sc.
curlty.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

Of Clarence Mackay, the multimilli0n-
aire, is attending public school at
Roslyn, N. Y, the country home Of
the family. Miss Mackay will be none
ehs less amiable when she becomes n
young Lady for having rubbed against
~ common people - ~ sAlldAeod.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
Exchange Ads

HAVE FOUR LOTS 25x15O feet in
Grassdale. Illinois, 12 miles from
Cook county court house. Chicago
street car blocks, runs every 15 min
utes, time one hour. The lots are
worth 1920. / will trade for Canon
property or fruit land and pay differ
ence. II. B. George, 261 Wabash ave
nue., Chicago, Ill. 7p4t
TO EXCHANGE-For anything Of
equal value-shop right and formula
for making smokeless gun and
blasting powder; costs about ten cents
per pound and has twice the power OF
any black powder made. Price $50.
A. l.. Durgin, Chatfield. Mimi. 7p4t
TO EACHANGE-so acre farm in
Eastern Kansas for fruit land near
Canon City. Also rental property in
Kansas City. Kansas for fruit land
either under ditch or that may easily
be wntered Address box 1928. 1lp3t
TO EXCHANGE Organ, kitchen cabi-
net, carpet and other household fur
niture, lawn mower, 2-horse wagon,
for painting. paper hanging. or any
thing OF equal value. L. Van Slyke,
1895 s. Twelfth st, 8. Canon. 10p2
TO EXCHANGE-Two fine full-blood-
ed Toulouse geese. also two full
blooded white Pekin brakes for two
white Pekin ducks or anything OF equal
value. J. w. Hall, 211 Bennett ave..
South Canon. 9p3
TO EXCHANGE-Nice pair Of south
front lots, 9th and Floral, for car
penter work and building material.
A. G. Pierce, 7O6 Woolawn avenue.
PCT
TO TRADE--Man's wheel In first-class
condition, with coaster brake, for .
SECONDHAND organ, bookcase or chairs.
Phone White 422. Ira T. Judd, box
294. 9p3t
TO EXCHANGE-A good second hand
sideboard for other household furni-
ture. Dickson & Emmerson. BIB Main
st., phone White All. 1P4t
TO ExCHANGE-set heavy wide tire
running gears for light farm wagon
or buggy. d. T. Macey, 3S3 Park ave.,
Lincoln Park, phone Blue 1443. 1pz
TO EXCHAN0ELEquity In new s.
room modern house and 8 lots, 70
trade for clear property, close In. ZOE
Allison; phone 1878 White. 10p1
TO EXCHANGE cottage and
lots In Salt Lake City for property
|or equity In or near Canon City. y. =.
Moore, Central block. 1opt4
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

FOR RFNT-A good four-room brick
house. close in, $12 per month. Rec
ord Office. Att
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

FOR RENT-Front Office room up
stairs. Record Block; steam heat
Guy U. Hardy. II
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
Record Want Ads.
yos Properly
Centsth LAne.
WANTED.

WANTED-Nen. women, boys and girls
to represent McClure's Magazine.
Good pay. Address 81 East 23rd st.,
New York City. 6p10t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

ROOMS and board-nice rooms and
good board. Mrs. Geo. W. Lester,
209 south Eighth street. l1p4t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms
at GIL Harrison. lott
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
LOST AND FOUND.

LO6T-Between corner OF Macon and
7th, 18th and Harrison, lady's hand
bag containing money and check
from @. A. Kesbles to Cora Richard
son. Return to Record Office. Re-
ward. 11Plt
FOUND pin emblem Women Of
Woodcraft. Call at Record and pay
for Rd. 113t
FOUND Pocketbook near Soda Point.
Inquire at Record once. lost
FOUND-Small key. Get at Record
office and pay for ad. 1lN
FoUND-A strand Of gold beads. Call
at 801 Macon. l1p1t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED-Com girl for general
housework. Mrs. L. L. Harding, 903
Allison avenue, phone 1921 Blue
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED-General housework In pri-
vate family; good cook. Inquire at
Record Office 3tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED-A good, neat, reliable girl
for general housework. No washing.
Wages $25. Apply 403 River. 9t2
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
You'1l have to Hurry.

TO EXCHANGE-Horse harness, bug
gy. Jersey COW, yearling heifer, Pc
kin ducks and four tons OF alfalfa ay,
for range, furniture. carpets. etc. Box
415 Canon City. Sp3t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire
Mrs Nelan 1913 Greenwood. 1lplt
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED do all kinds of lawn
work; can furnish shade trees. A.
D. Neil, AIS Pike avenue. 11tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-vacant lot, 4O5 Harrison
Price 5000. Inquire 403 Harrison
avenue lit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

TO ExCHANGE-A good 4O-acre farm
in southeastern Kansas for anything
in or near Canon City. DR.. Otis Oren-
dorff. 8ptS
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED-4O-horsep boiler, loco
motive type or tubular. e. r. Bess.
| phone Blue 622. 11t2
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

FOR RENT-Garden land, 9 acres in
S. Fruitmere; best garden land In
the valley; small house. ]. NJ. Rags
dale & Sons. loft
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

TO EXCHANGE-4x6 Perfection Jr.
camera for gun or musical instru-
ment. 4. Truman 712 College. 7p4t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

TO EXCH aNGE-A fine blooded
White Wyandotte Rooster for White
Wyandotte pullets. c. w. Talbot. 116
8. SUIT. 7plt
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

| TO TRADE--Man's wheel In first-class
condition, with coaster brake, for .
secondhand organ, bookcase or chairs.
Phone White 422. Ira T. Judd, box
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

WANTED--Work of any kind by a
young man. S24 Rudd ave. John
Lacy. 10p1t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-15

Several good Main street business
blocks at bargain prices. Amund
son. IT