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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
Another Star Bill. The

Another Star Bin. The presen,
weeks bill at the Star theater j. pec,i'
liarly good and quite up TO the high
standaIu that has prevailed there Of
late. and the person who Rocs there for
get. full measure for tn
Nancy paid II j. a popular house,
popularity managed in every sense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

Getting Ready.--'fhe line wca.hsr o.
late has given the trapper. on the river
a chance 10 tar their trap web and pre-
pare for tho seasons wol<.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
pselara,ion Filed Laura sappanen, !

native of Finland, filed hi. declaration
Of intention 20 become citizen Of
America IN due course Of time and law
with County Clerk Clinton, yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

Called 10 Sacramento, w +, Cnrpcn
ter, Wells Fargo agcn, in this cfty. will
have for California To remain for u
month lie IL called tn Sacramento
because for the Illness Of his brother
During Mr. Carpenters ahsen~ he will
le relieved by George c, Waite of the
portlan Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07


The Organ Recital. First Luth'
eran church was crowded to its doors
last night by those who had gathered TO
listen TO Professor Fred W. Goodrich,
the well-known organist Of st. David's
at Portland, assistcd by Miss Maja
Fredericton. as violiuist The Dorcas
Society Of the church was sponsor for
the entertainment and realized hand.
somely from the function. II i almost
needless to say that Professor Goodrich
did delightful work on the great in.
strumeut Of which he Is so accomplished
a master and nndered the long program
provided to the infinite satisfaction Of
his last hearer He is devotce Of his
art aud TO slight = note would he pro
fanation, hence, his work, In church, or
concert. Is always gratifying. Miss
Frcderieksen was at her best last night
and her violin work was very conscient-
ious and wholly appreciated. Those who
missed the recital, missed something in.
deed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
Arc You Restless at Might.

And harrassed by a bad coughi Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. II viii Sc
cure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. Sold by Hart's
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

Old maids would be scarce and hard TO
find.
Could they h. made tn see,
How grace and beauty Is eumbineud
By using Rocky Mouniain Tea.
Frank HaIs, druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

the possibilities that Fisher Brothers
viii rebuild on the site of the burned
opera house. for The same purpose. They
realize the need Of first .flass tbealer sr-
eonao'lations in A.tafis. and may de-
eide TO pat larger anil haud.omer
opera house on the old ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

Dies In England. News received In
this city by Frank Spittle conveys the
information oi the death of " y. I.o-
gan. u, Torqnay, England. on January
li,h Of paralysis. The i,mepl occurred
on the 10Th at Bourncmouth. The de-
ceased va. formerly Ivsileni Of Sea
side. aud well known in this city and
the vicinity. lie resided Al Elk creek
lor some time. aud was the builder OF
the Elk Creek hotel, lie was also prom
inentIy identified in the building Of the
toll road between Seaside and Elk
creek.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

Tried For The "Star."--A |. Hart, OF
san Francisco, advance agent - tlF
Empire Theatrical company, whirh was
billed here for week, beginning ON
next Monday night, is in the city, and
spent all Of Yesterday trying TO secure
the lease Of the "Star" theatre for that
vice the opera house ninei
by fire. hut last night. the final word
was wired in here from Seattle, leclin'
ing 10 route next weeks hill at the
star to other circuit theatres. and be
and Manager l.. +. Selig we're cont
PEELED to cancel the Empire contract, for
want of house to play In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
Valentines az Svenson's.
Monthly Meeting. Al

Monthly Meeting. At the monthly
meeting of the Clerks Union held last
Monday night. officers for the coming
year were elected after which there was
a musical and literary program, ending
with Refreshments. The onicrs chosen
were a. follows, John Mccain, prc-i-
dent; NJ. Nettlehlade; first yi~ presi'
dent; }. E Johnson. second yicepre.i.
dcnti q. W. Whitman, recording -ccre'
tary; J. T. Nymau, financial secretary
Randall Reed. treasurer; Duncan fergu'
son, guidci II, y. klcpper. guardian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
YOUR EEx1.

Never have to walt lOag at the o..
cidsnt Barber Shop. A. E Peterson
proprietor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

"Hotel Irving Is the only steam
heated hotel in Astoria. Rate very rea-
sonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07
TERRIBLE WRECK
Freight Crashes Into Passenger
Train Near Helena.
Two MEN ARE BURNED ALIVE

Freight Gets Beyond Control, and Dash
ing Down Steep Grade. Strikes Rear
End Of Passenger Trsin--cars Catch
Firs--Awful Scene.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

II you are looking for cory suites Of
rooms 20 to "Hotel Irving. The hotel
is equipped with all modern eOnven-
fences. Well prepared and daintily serv-
ed meals can be had at as cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
Japanese Fooled Faker.

From the London Telegraph.
The street falser who was selling cement
near the steps of the court house stood
behind little table on which was con-
splcuously displayed the sign "A box
Of this cement given free to anybody who
can break any Of these apart"
There were spools, blocks Of woods and
other articles that had been cemented to-
gether. and most of them bore marks OF
having been struggled with by persons
with grimy hands in vain attempts to
wrench them apart
A sWarthy little fellow who had stopped
In front of the takers stand pointed to II
round peg that appeared to have been
dipped into the cement and driven into
good-sized chunk of wood. and asked
him what would be the reward for pulling
1t out.
'If yoyu can pull that out" said the
pedler "Il give you a silver dollar"
The peg projected Il little more than
quarter OF an Inch above the block.
The swarthy little fellow placed his left
hand on the block to hold 1t down, took
the peg between the thumb and forefin-
ger Of his right hand, and pulled it out
with apparent ease, portion of the wood
coming away with 1t.
Great Scott" gasped the man behind
the table. What are your
ME Japanese dentist" replied the lit
tie fellow, pocketing the silver dollar and
walking away with a grin on his face.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
erature? Nevertheless, the only draw.

erature? Nevertheless, the only draw
backs | have had to the complete en-
joyment Of the ten years that have
passed was one that came to me some
three months ago, when with so little
coming In and so much going out
found myself in financial situation
that was, in way, acute.
Now | have provided against that.
have, temporarily, accepted a posi-
ton in canning establishment, in
which my duties consist in the final
closing of packed cans.
Il go along with a soldering iron by
long rows of filed cans, each with a
little opening the size of a pinhole left
in the top, and when from each can
by the action of the heat the last of
the air within it has been expelled
drop little drop of solder, to close 1t,
on that tiny opening. | find this EN-
ployment not uncongenial, while the
pay for the same is helpful.
AT night | exchange the soldering
iron for the pen and keep right at IT,;
for | know | have got 1t In me and |
have no doubt of the result. | am still
the struggling young author. Not quite
so young, perhaps, in years as | was,
but still struggling. and just as hope
fully. and with a heart as young as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
STRUGGLING YOUNG AUTHOR.
Tells of Seven Accepted Articles and
Polite Letters From Publishers.

From the New York Sun.
IF another man should come to me,
with my experience" said the strug-
Cling young author, "and ask my adj
vice, | should say to him kindly but
solemnly:
"'Young man, cut 1t out. Take up
saving wood or some other modest but
at least in some measure remunerative
employment, but don't waste any more
time on letters
For such, no doubt, would be my
verdict on my own last ten years ex-
periences II could look at them with
an impartial eye.
an all that time out of the hundreds
hundreds? Thousands, | guess-of
pieces that have sent to the publish
ers only seven little articles have been
accepted-seven little pieces.
"Yet | have no feeling but Of friend
Illness for publishers, for from them
have received nothing but kindness. To
be sure I've received two or three gen.
tie jolts, including one that at the time
was quite a shock to me, this being in
the form of most politely worded cir
cular telling me that they used nothing
but the work Of accepted writers, and,
alasi | was not yet one of these.
From another publisher, to whom |
had been sending constantly, got a
note, this equally polite in terms, say
ing that they were all stocked up with
my line of goods and would | kindly
refrain from sending any more for
about four months? Which, of course,
| did, not resuming until that time had
fully expired, but then keeping on as
before, to receive month or two later
another most kind note saying that
now they were kept fully supplied
with material like mine by members
of their regular staff.
Gust two or three little things like
that, but with nothing unkind about
any of them. On the other hand,
have received a far greater number
of letters of most gentle kindness
precious, every one, to me-with re-
turned manuscripts, telling me how
good the articles were, but
Gwen the printed slips of decina-
tion, with which | am most familiar,
have ALL without exception, been
couched in words of polite courtesy;
and so from the publishers, one and
all. have received nothing but kind
ness and courtesy. But as the actual
result of my ten years campaign l
have sold seven articles only
"You would think, wouldn't you, that
with that staring me In the face |
would now give up the pursuit OF lit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

to light in the diaries of the late Major
William Dicley of Fort kent.
For more than forty consecutive win
tiers Major Dickey represented Fort Ken
and the adjoining townships in the Maine
legislature. He sat In the Maine house
when Hannibal IIamltu was elected the
first republican governor of Maine, and
was a veteran legislator when James G.
Blaine and Chief Justice Fuller were re-
porters for the Augusta newspapers.
Before the days of the bloodless Aroos-
took war there were no roads into the
northern country and Bfajor Dickey lived
so far away from the state capital that
he was obliged to start for the opening
of the legislature on the first Wednesday
in January as early as October 10, or be-
fore the result of the Kent election, on
the second Monday in September, could
reach the secretary of states office al
Augusta.
As a rule Major Diclsey Travelled on foot
joining some band of wandering Indians
who followed the watereourses in canoes
as long as the lakes were free from ice
In his written record of the journey
which he made in the autumn of 1886
Major DiclSey says that while he, with a
party of Indians, was padding up the AL
lagash river they were followed by a ra-
ven, which was in the habit of repeating
the words "Mush daw" at frequent inter-
walls.
AS "Mush daw" is French Canadian
corruption of the French command
"Marche DONE" which means move
along or "geddap," Major Dickey be-
lieved that the raven had caught the
phrase from the French-Canadian team
sters, who were in the habit of driving
their horses on the Ice of Allagash river
as long ago as the time when Father Ralt
defended his church aud converts against
the English in 1724, and lost his life In
the battle
Every woodsman or traveller who Is ia:
miliar with the Allagash country between
Chamberlain lake and Seven islands has
seen and heard the famous "Mush daw
raven, which is now elevated into Local
deity by the superstitious residents. The
chances are that they believe that bird
Is the same that caused Major Dickey ia
record its peculiar gifts in his diary near
ly seventy years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
Curious Chinese Medicines.

Harriet Quimby In Leslle's Weekly.
There are few places more interesting
in Chinatown than the Oriental labora-
tories and drug stores. Quaint and mys-
terious are some of the prescribed RENEE
dies, although many of them are COM
posed of herbs and are excellent for some
maladies. This fact IL pretty generally
recognized, for the average Chinese doctor
who can speak English counts among
his patients Americans as well as ORR
entails. 1t is a well known fact that the
late Leland Stanford pinned his faith to
Chinese herb treatment, and was a regu-
lar and unashamed patron of Dr.. Wong
Woo, a prominent Chinese physician of
San Francisco. In one of the large drug
stores OF New York there are over three
thousand different banks. roots and ber-
ries. all imported from China. Some few
of the herbs grow in this country, but
they have not the strength Of the Chi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
TWO MAINE RAVENS.
Words They Have Learned Furnish
Proof of Their Longevity.

Allagash Plantation, Me.-There is a
tradition among the Indians of Maine and
New Brunswick that the small and rusty
raven lives for centuries.
In the records kept by the French ref
ugees who fed from acadia in 1746 is a
story of a raven that was a regular at
tendant at the outdoor masses celebrated
by the homeless French people when they
made their first settlement at Grand Falls
on the upper reaches of st. John river
The raven was in the habit of sitting on
limb of a tall spruce and eroaking forth
its responses to the words uttered by the
aged priest, until it was able to repeat a
good portion of the Catholic ritual from
having heard it so often.
This gifted and plous bird is said to
have left Grand Falls and followed Bene-
dict Arnold and his men to Quebec at the
outbreak of the revolutionary war, and
after the death of Montgomery and the
retreat of the colonial troops the raven
remained in the vicinity of Quebec for
more than a century, making itself known
from time to time by following the
French Canadian worshippers home from
mass on Sunday mornings and entering
houses and receiving tldbltS OF food from
the kindly people
At some date between 1880 and 1890 this
holy raven. which was held in high re-
spect by all persons. disappeared from
Quebs, and the belief was widespread
that 1t had died from the in1rmities of
advanced age, as it was known to have
led religious life ever since 1746, though
the French voyageurs who had been trap
ping for the Hudson's Bay company af-
I'D hot baA the bird =
Winnipeg frequently and had heard 1t
croak forth the words from the Catholic
prayer book SO plainly that the sounds
could not have been mistaken.
Another confirmatory story as to the
great age of individual ravens has come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

manager than they are on the playwright.
The dramatlst who works so exclusively
for his own country may not expect to
be recognized abroad, but he has the lar
gest theatregoing public in the world to
write for, and his royalties when he
makes a success will be enough to COM
pensate him for any loss of international
fame. For us managers there is no such
comfort. We will have to buy foreign
plays because the native supply is not
large enough. We are lucky IL we are
included among the small number of those
who get hold of the foreign plays that
repeat hero the success they made
abroad 1t Is a very difficult matter to
cater to a public which is at once so ex-
elusive and so very snobbish as ours. In
that respect 1t is the hardest In the world
TO please. In other lands foreign dramas
stand some chance, however alien they
may be to the spirit of the people. Here
the demand for them is less than 1t Is
anywhere else in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

nese plants. For instance, ginseng grown
in Pennsylvania, from which state large
quantities are exported brings only 80
cents pound, while Chinese ginseng sells
for 81 and 81 a pound. A certain bark.
which, upon being broken into pieces.
diseloses slvery -colored silken fibre, is
much used as a tonlc 1t Is the bark of
tree called Toy-ehung. Orange skin, betel
nut, licorice. sweet tasting red berries,
bamboo shavlngs and all sorts of roots
and herbs are used by Chinese doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
The Retort Bitter.

From the Houston Post.
THE audience didn't laugh at that story
| told at ALL"
Nope"
That's mighty funny l told that in
the factory at noon and every one OF my
employees laughed lmnoderately al It,"
Yes; but you see, these people in the
audience were not your employees
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
M ontpelier' Popular City Clerk
and Treasures and his Wife
CeIehrate Silver Weddinn

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
r. Merrill on Elm street, Montpelier was
crowded by their friends who gathered
to assist them in celebrating the 25th
anniversary of their marriage last week
Thursday, Since 1894 Mr.. Merrill has
been city clerk and treasurer of Mont
pelier, succeeding T. R. Merrill, his father
who held these offices for % years. So
well has Mr.. Merrill done his work and
so popular is he with all classes that
since his first election 10 years ago no
aspirant for these offices has announced
his candidacy, and Mr.. Merrill has from
year to year been unanimously elected.
Mr.. Merrill is also leader of the Mont.
pelier Military band and his ability as a
composer and leader has done much to
make this oncl of the leading musical
organizations of the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
The Mystery Clears.

The mystery surrounding the robbery
of the East Fairfield postoffice has been
cleared up. Postmaster Isaac N. Chase
went to New York last week, where at
the Office of the American Express COM
pany at Forty-sixth street and Madison
avenue, the packages shipped by "Con-
necticut Billy" from Richford on October
~, and addressed to James Graham.
New York, were opened and found to
contain quantity of stamps, lot of
coins and miscellaneous valuables all of
which were identified and claimed bv
Mr.. Chase as a part of the loot taken
from his safe on the night of October
10-11.
"Connecticut Billy" after cracking
the East Fairfield postoffice, went to
Richford where at his leisure, he sorted
over the proceeds of the job, and sent the
stuff on to New York by express. He
then went to Sheldon where he met his
fate, being shot to death while in the
act of robbing Jennison 6, Gallup's store
on the morning of October 49,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23

The coal operators and coal miners
exist as such to produce coal. When,
because of quarrels among themselves,
they cease to produce coal altogether,
as it seems to be threatened that they
will, they lose their reason of existence.
They become for the time useless men,
bers of society and add to its load of
useless members more than it can or will
bear.
That is the trouble with the general
strike" idea, resort to which seems to be
threatened by the present situation, and
which both sides seem to contemplate
with more or less complacency.
The fundamental fact is that the Amer
lean people must and will have coal. If
the present agencies for supplying coal
will not supply it, than other agencies
must and will be found.
Better think it over Better think it
over!-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
VERMONT'S WAR COVER
NOR.
Celebrated ESD Birthday On
Thursday, Feb. is. Recipient
of Many Gifts.


Frederick Holbrook, chief executive
of Vermont from 1861 to 1868, and one
of the two of three surviving Civil War
governors, on Thursday, the 18th, cele-
brated quietly the ninety-third ami
versary of his birth at his home in
Brattleboro. Although the weather was
clustering that morning he took his
customary daily drive.
Last fall Governor Holbrook caught
a severe cold from which he has not
fully recovered, although his health
has been much. better the last two
weeks, Owing to his health it was ne
cessary to abandon the plan which
was being arranged by ex-Gov. C. S.
Page, of Hyde Park, for "a visit to-day
by Governor Bell, the ex-governors of
Vermont, and the governors of other
states.
A goodly number of gifts from far
and near were received including four
dozen American Beauty roses from
Governor Bell and the former governors
of Vermont, who also sent personel let
tiers of congratulations.
Many other letters and kilograms
we're received, also newspapers con-
tanning editorial comment on the ami
versary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
American League Base Ball.

The season will open in the East April
IA with Philadelphia playing at Wash
ington and Boston at New York. The
Western clubs will open April II,
Chicago playing at Detroit and Cleveland
at st. Louis. The Western clubs will
begin their first series in the East MAY
IL and the Eastern teams will make
their first appearance in the West June
A. The season will end in the East on
October 5, in the West October Z.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
Out of Bon d a ge.
hgures.

The town of Hardwick has issued
a call for all outstanding railroad bonds
and will cease paying interest on them.
Thirtythree years ago when the
railroad was laid through the town
of Hardwick the town was bonded for
twelve times the amount of its grand
list, or 100000. This was done by all
towns along the line of the road as an
inducement to secure the building of
the road Adding the interest to the
principal the amount had reached more
than twice the original sum. This
has been levied on the taxpayers of
the town.
Nearly every year in all this time
the question of amount to be paid
that year has come up at March
meeting, and many schemes and
suggestions have been offered to wipe
them out but none materialized. Many
hot cOntroversary over the bonds have
town meetings of the past witnessed.
They have twice been redeemed and
reissued at lower rates of interest. A
six per cent. rate was first paid, then
a five and the last reissue was at
four.
The town is to be congratulated
upon its final release. 1t means a
great deal to the taxpayers, and
they have right to hope for a
reduction in taxes that will be notice
ahla