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| week with the long hours OF work. and
he was pleased TO see his family.
Barred from OIning.Room.
Being bank presidents S son. he nat.
urnlly does not feel himself to be any
c!nerent from the packers son. or the
lawyers son. or the merchants chill
drcn who belong to the club. So when
1t came time for dinner. after he had
turned the ice cream freezer. thrown
out the garbage. cleaned up the pots
and pans, fixed the fires. and scrubbed
the grease up from the floor where
the cook had let 1t spill over, he
cleaned himself up. put on his coat.
and went Into the dining-room to eat
dinner with his family and the other
guests.
There are always snobs in the
world. and there are some at this club.
Philip had been there a week, every
one IN the club knew about him. and
they knew, too. that his father. George
Van Zandt. president of the Prairie
State bank. was guest at the club.
yet just because this young man had
tHOa'H W Nolh ouN Ills lutilS Ill INC
preparation for his service in the
Christian ministry in his own way
by accepting menial position and do
ing the work of the scullery. these
snobs objected to his presence in
the dining-room, and were SO rude
about ii that he was Obliged to with
draw.
SyA,,atbinrr honpnnnI hpu
ever, which went far towards restor-
ing his belief In the humanity of the
majority OF mankind, and also taught
lesson to the snobs. but that will
have to be told in its turn.
Boys Brought Up to Work.
When the school year ended at the
University of Chicago young Van
Zandt began looking around for some
useful occupation for the summer. His
father, despite the high position he
holds in society, has brought his six
sons up to become useful citizens. He
believes in work, and he has told his
bows that he is willing to give them
all the education they have capacity
for, but they must work during tho
summer vacations.
Banker Van Zandt never for mo-
ment, however, contemplated that any
of his boys would become sculloin.
Philip had an idea that he wanted to
do slum work, but nothing in the slum-
ming line with any salary attached Of
fered, and this position was offered
through the employment agency of the
university, so he went to see about
1t.
81 want to study character this
summer. 1t will help me in my future
work in the ministry" he said to the
man who employed him.
well, you will get chance to study
all sorts of characters at Lake &C.
neya; it will beat the slums all hol-
low." replied the president of the club.
and Philip took the job.
His initiation into the new position
was not encouraging. The housekeep-
or looked askance at this clean limbed,
well dressed, refined young man.
.Do you know how to scrub foors?"
she asked.
II have never done It," he replied.
ENGAGED In MeniaI Duties.
But Philip took on his good clothes
and took his first lesson In scrubning
Noors. He worked II hours the nrst
day. and among other things ne
scrubbed floors, cleaned the kitcneh
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Ieaco.-PhIlIp Van Zandt. son of
he Van Zandt. president of the
he State bank. has surprised his
IDS by becoming n scullion in the
hen OF club house at Lake &c
Character study of the class
|eople he desires to reach when
knters the ministry. for which he
pw studying. is his object In per
king the work OF n kitchen drudge.
las the theory OF young Van Zandt
in order TO fully understand the
6acters and ideals OF those among
m he expects to labor as u mis-.
hry he should work and associate
them daily.
tanwhile he is washing pots and
and carrying in the coal.
the son OF bank prcsid ent and
ldent at the University OF Chicago.
Fidn't think he could feel just the
scayenger feels. so he decided
lecome scullion in order to get
fy the others viewpoint.
also occurred to him that II he
going TO become n missionary 1t
ht be well to know something
culinary economics and he
% to pick up something of this sci
In his work about the kitchen.
Ideals Get Hard JoIts.
has been there a month. and his
f'point is changed. all right. 1t
severe jolt the first day he was
Fake Geneva, and by the end of the
Week 1t had turned complete
op' and he felt that it would be
umptuous for him to seek to fra
ize with scavengers on terms of
naey. He hardly dared aspire SO
80 he has some entirely new
u IN process of incubation. and
once in awhile some old one is
sa loose and falls with a sickening
" OF his most cherished ideals
\ 'he greater democracy and the
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Our Washington Letter
Review Of Biggest Fleet in American Wxhps Ever
ond Only Channel Squadron Of Great Bran-The Public Bur
den Of Naval Expenditure Various Caue. of Negroes

WASHINGTON.-It is proposed in Septern.
Der TO have a review OF the biggest fleets OF
American warships ever assembled. 1t will take
place either In the waters of Long Island Sound
or OF the coast Of Massachusetts and will be wit.
messed by President Roosevelt Before he loft
Washington Mr.. Roosevelt informed Secretary Of
the Navy Bonaparte that he wished to inspe It
the Atlantic fleet before II left for the southe n
drill grounds In the early autumn. The secre-
tary Is now making the preparations to have the
big fleet assembled some time In September. and
II is probable that In addition to the president
the reviewing party will include Secretary Bona
parte and Admiral Dewey and several members
of the house and senate committees naval sf.
fairs.
The fleet will be assembled under the flag of
re- Admiral RnhleY ID EYans he sec.
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less > lis
dollars
he
policeman and his troubles only have The
bno ITO high fanile
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NJ. Combanaire. the French explorer.
recently was lost in the forests Of
Cambodia. He got separated from his
party and wandered through the soli-
tude for eight days without any other
nourlshment than the water he could
get from the marshes in the jungle.
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The WORK oE MR.. BURTON, oE OHIO.

Mr.. Theodore E. Burton, the American
statesman. who will advocate disarmament In
London and do all he to further the PROPOSE
tion at The Hague has attracted no little atten-
tion to himself by his independence and force
He is the chairman OF the house committee on
rivers and harbors and In that position is most
conspicuous figure before the public because lie
has had the courage to fight some of the old
pork barrel" schemes in river and harbor appro-
priations by which money was dumped into shall
low creeks and useless bayous merely because
congressman asked for it. He has evolved n
system of river and harbor improvement
whereby the most important waterways and har
bors shall receive the greatest amount of money
He believes in completing important national
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The commercial and social circles of this
city and surrounding country are terribly agitated
proposition to establish settlement of
colored persons in section that is being built
up by white people who are in comfortable cir
cumsances. One of the attractive suburbs lying
to the northwest of Washington has for some
years been patronized by good class of white
people who have spent money in the improve
ment of their property and felt comfortable in
the fact that their surroundings were all salts
factory. Now comes a proposition for the ac-
quirement of large section in this fashionable
territory which will be sold in lots to negroes.
Already large number of lots have been bought
and the white people living near by are in a
state of frenzy
The negro problem is acute in Washing
ton nd more 80 as a herr sta taa
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bringing Liberal Britain
Engand
II
building ships would also Germany who will continue emulate
ALI including the United getting be
preparations relief experienced
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By following the directions. which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
CUFFS can be made Just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try 1t. IL OF. for 10c. sold by
all good Erocers.
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Hon. W. II. Kelbaugh, Ex-Membcr
w. Va. Legislature. 20+ 9th street,
n. E., Washington, d. c., writes:
"YoU can use my name and word
. At all times for Peruna as a ncdi-
cine and tonic Unequaied. have
tried IL for a stubborn cold and
badly run down system. Ifried all
sorts of other medicines and paid
several expensive doctor bills.
Peruna cured me. strengthened me
more than ever, and saved me
money!"
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Mrs. Clara Litterst, Seafield, Ind
says: Last fall took severe cold.
took Pernnn, began to improve and kept
on so until was able to do my work. :"
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be and take views things Mr. Burton
What accomishe the
popularity
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There has been running around loose in this
country, creating occasional sensations and Civ
ing an undesired advertisement to his own coun
try, young man who ought to be one of the
most prominent men in his own home. Alphonso
Zelaya who is the son of the president of the
Republic of Nicaragua and one of the heirs to a
fortune of 10000. has been making spec
tace of himself for several months. He was sent
by his father to receive military education at
the West Point Military Academy, but found the
discipline and curriculum of that institution
little too for his southern nature. He
made the acquaintance in this city of Miss
Baker. the adopted daughter of a DR.. Baker. and
a few months ago married her.
The report of his attentions to the young
lady had reached his president father in Nicara
qua and the latter tried to have him arrested and
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in
he a
uch as coll
4
and
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o
the undesirable class o. There is class
possible will butt in the whites This class is
II they have Tie
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THE PROPAGANDA OF DISARMAMENT.

While preparations are being made for this
grasd naval display there some earnest
statesmen at work spreading a propaganda of
disarmament Mr.. Burton, of Ohio. a forceful
member of the house. who was largely instru-
mental in having postponed the construction of
the big 10000 ton battleship until congress could
pass on the plans, is one OF the leaders in the
movement TO put stop to the building up OF the
navies Of the world. At the coming session of the
InterParliamentary Union In London MIR. Bur
ton expects TO exploit n practical plan for dis
armament
Mr.. Burton proposes II possible to obtain an
agreement by the Representatives OF the various
parlaments who will meet in London with the
idea that their recommendation will receive con-
sideration by The Hague conference which fol-
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
preservation Of streets. roadways and
hIRhWnYn.


preservation Of streets. roadways and
highways.
SO. TO regulate the use Of streets
and Sidewalk and preye-t the ex-
tension OF buildings and house fronts
within the street line: but they shall
have no over TO authorize the pla-
cling or continuing Of any encroach-
ment or obstruction upon any street
or sidewalk, except for the tempora-
ry use or occupation thereof during
the erection or repair of building
upon the adjacent property or the
display OF goods by the occupants OF
adjoining buildings.
81. To regulate the opening OF
street surfaces n1as the ihi3ying OF gas gail ana
ing Of sewers and the erection OF gas
and other lights.
So. TO regulate and prevent public
criers and advertising, noises. steam
whistles, the ringing OF bells in the
streets, 10 control and limit traffic on
the streets. avenues and public places;
to regulate and prohibit tine use Of
signs. signposts. awnings, awning
posts. Telegraph, telephone and electric
light posts. and other purposes than
travel and traffic; to establish from
time TO time such police stations as
may be necessary: to provide for the
BDrlUkIfHR Oh HtrectB anu ClehHiHB VI
the same. and to punish those who
refuse 30 to do: and TO prohibit per-
sons from roaming the streets at un-
reasonable hours.
56. To prevent the erection Of
buildings within the city limits which
shall be dangerous I nassers-by or
TO ADJACENT property; and In case any
building or any public street shall be-
come dangerous to passers-by the
Council shall have the power to cause
the same 10 be removed or made safe
at the expense OF the property. and
said expen-" shall be collected In the
same manner as for street improve
ments.
81. To license and regulate all
such callngs. trades and employments
not herein specially provided for as
In the judgment OF the council the
public good may require to be licensed
and regulated. and as are not prohib-
tied by law.
This amendment shall take effect
and be in force on the first Monday
in January, 1907.
OLOF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
OF Astoria. oregon.
Dated at Astoria. oregon. November
1st, A. D.. 1905. 11-l-8t
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND.
MENT TO CITY CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given. that an In
itiative Petition. signed by over two
hundred electors Of the CITY Of Asto-
ria. has been filed with the undersign-
ed. Auditor and Police Judge of the
City Of Astoria. demanding that the
hereinafter mentioned proposed a
mendmert to the Charter of the City
OF Astoria shall be submitted to the
legal electors of the City Of Astoria for
their approval or rejection. at the
general election to be held on the 18th
dav OF December A.. D.. 1906. and
follows:
An amendment to section 2 of the
Charter of the City OF Astoria, giving
the city power to build. purchase,
lease and operate street car lines, tel
e"hones, telegraph OF, lighting plants
the same for the benefit Of the city.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT
oRs OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA:
That section OF the charter of the
City OF Astoria. being section 2 OF an
Act of the Legislative Assembly Of
18th. 1899, and entitled "a Act to in
corporate the City of Astoria in Clat-
SOP County. State OF Oregon" and to
repeal an Act entitled IAN Act to in
corporate the City OF Astoria. in Clat-
so> County. State OF oregon" and to
repeal an Act entitled AN Act to in
corporate the City Of Astoria In Clat-
ober 2Oth,, 1876, Filled in the Office
OF the Secretary of State. February
18th. 1891" be and the same is here
by amended so as to read as follows:
Section 2. The inhabitants of the
City of Astoria are hereby constitu,
ted and declared to be municipal
corporation by the name and style
name have perpetual succession. sue
and be sued. plead and be impleaded
In all courts of justice and In all ac-
tions, suits or proceedings whatever;
may purchase, hold and receive prop
erty, both real and personal, within
the city for public buildings. public
works, city improvements and prop
erty sold for taxes and street improve
ment purposes; and may lease. sell
or dispose of the same, for the bene-
fit of the City, may purchase, hold
and receive property, both real and
personal beyond the limits of. the City
to be used as parks, for burial purpos
tenance of hospital for the recep,
tio~ of persons affected with conta--
gisuo disease, for work houses and
for houses of correction also for the
erection OF water works to supply
the city with water. NAV build, pur-
chase, lease and operate. street car
lines, telephone, telegraph or lighting
plants, and NAV control. lease. sell or
dis"ose OF the same for the benefit
of the City.
All property. both real and person
al. belonging to. and vested in the
present CITY of Astoria, shall. on the
passage of this Act, become the prop
ertv Of, and be vested in the City of
Astoria as created by this Act, And
they may control. lease, sell or dis
pose Of the same for the benefit of
the City. And they shall have COM
mon seal and may alter and break the
same and make new one at pleasure.
This amendment shall take effect
and be in force on the first Monday
In January, 1907.
QLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria. oregon.
Dated at Astoria. oregon. November
1St A, d. 1906. 11-1-St
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ffths Of the property abutting upon
which said change Of grade is pro-
posed to be made. II any damage
shall result TO any owner by any
change Of the established grade Of
any street, alley, sidewalk. wharf. or
landing, the Council may. In their dis
cretion, levy and collect the amount
the lots benefited thereby. and there
with pay the same but the City shall
incur no liability by reason OF any
thing In this section contained. Be-
fore the grade Of any street. avenue,
or alley shall be established or ar
tered: ten days notice thereof must
per published in the City of Astoria;
such notice must be given by the Aud
itor and Police Judge by order Of the
Common Council. and must specify
with convenient certainty the street,
avenue. or alley. or part thereof OF
which the grade is. proposed to be- es-
tablished or altered. Within ten days
tice the owners Of three-ffths Of the
property adjacent to such street, ave-
nue.. or alley. or part thereof. as the
case may be. may make and file with
the Auditor and Police Judge a writ
against the pro-
posed grade Or alteration, and there
upon the same shall not further be
proceeded In or made. II no such re-
monstrance be made and filed, the.
Council, at its earliest convenience
thereafter and within six months from
the final publication Of such notice,
may by ordinance, establish the pro-
posed grade.
This amendment shall take effect
and be In force on the first Monday
In January. 1907.
OLOF ANDERSON, f
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
OF Astoria, oregon.
Dated az Astoria Oregon. November
1st, A. D.. 1906. 11-1-8t
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Common Council of the City Of
Astoria has declared its determination
and intention to re-establish the
grade on End street in that part of
the City of Astoria laid out and re-
corded by John Mcclure from the
South line of Exchange street to the
center line of Duane street, so that
said grade when so re-established will
be at the following elevations above
the base of grades as established by
ordinance No. II of the City of AS
toria, to-wit:
At the intersection of 2nd street and
Exchange street at 1S9 feet above the
base of grades; at the South line Of
Exchange street at 1856 feet above
the base of grades at the North line of
Exchange street and at the intersec-
tion of End street and the South line
of Duane street, and alsoo the center
line of Duane street at ITO feet above
the base of grades and between the
points above designated the slope shall
be gradual.
OLOF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Common Council of the City of
Astoria, has declared dts determina-
ton and intention to re-establish the
grade on Exchange street from the
West line of 4th street to the West
line of end street in that part of the
City of Astoria laid out and recorded
by John Mcclure, so that said grade
when so re-established will be- at
the following elevation above the base
of grades to-wit; ..
At the intersection of Exchange
street and 4th street at 100 feet above
the base of grades on the North side
and 1913 feet above the base of grades
on the South side.
At the intersection of Exchange
street and Srd street 1876 feet above
base of grades on the North side and
199 feet above the base of grades on
the South side; and at the intersec-
tion of Exchange street and End
street at 1856 feet above the base Of
grades on the North side and 1S9
feet above the base Of grades on the
South side and between the points
above designated the slope to be even
or gradual. OLO ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria. 1l-7-llt
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND
MENT TO CITY CHARTER.

Notice Is hereby given. that an In
itiative Petition. signed by over two
hundred electors of the City Of Asto-
ria has been filed with the undersign-
ed. Auditor and Police Judge. of the
mendment to the Charter of the City
of Astoria shall be submitted to the
legal electors Of the City Of Astoria for
their approval or rejection. at the
general election to be held on the 18th
dav Of December. A.. d.. 1906. and
the tenor and effect thereof being as
follows:
An amendment to section At of the
Charter Of the City Of Astoria. de-
fining the powers and duties OF the
President Of the Council.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE ELECT
oRS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA:
That section AZ Of the Charter Of
the City Of Astoria being section 81
of an act of the legislative assembly
of the State of Oregon approved Feb
ruarv Is. 1899, and entitled IAN Act to
to incorporate the City OF Astoria in
Clatsop County. State Of Oregon. and
incorporate the City Of Astoria, in
C1atsop County. State of Oregon"
and to repeal an act entitled "An, act
to incorporate the City OF Astoria
in Clatsop County Oregon, Approved
October 20. 1876 Filled In the Office Of
the Secretary Of State February is,
1891. be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: "A
Section AZ. During any absence Of
the Mayor from the City. or in case
of his inability to act. or during any
vacancy in the office of Mayor, the
President of the Council shall be the
acting Mayor and shall perform all
the duties of such office. during such
absence inability or vacacy. ex-
cepting as otherwise provided in this
Act.
This amendment shall take effect
and be in force on the first Monday
in January. 1907.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria. oregon.
Dated at Astoria Oregon. November
1st, A. D., 1906. 11-1-8t
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

to vote at any election under this Act,
who is not entitled to the privileges Of
an elector under the laws Of the stats s
in the City of Astoria for the next
six months preceding such election.
and in the ward In which he offers to
vote for the ten days next preceding
such election and the Common Council
shall. by ordinance, provide for the
registration OF electors, and require
registration as conditio- to the
This amendment shall take effect
apd be in force on the first Monday
In January. 1907.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
OF Astoria, oregon.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon. November
1st. A. D., 1906. 11-1-8t