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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
THE SclLLY ISLANDS.


Shey Have bst Three seasons-~sprisg,
ssmmer a.a Awtumn.
The climate Of the Scilly islands "a
the most eqnable In Great Britain. II
ranges on an average from 40 degrees
to W degrees. On the coolest day II 10
warm and on the hottest II In cool.
There are only three seasons In Scilly
Of four months each-spring. summer
and autumn. When the autumn ends
spring commences There In no great
height In the islands. The highest land
IN Bryher IL only 1873 feet above sea
level, although the telegraph tower
built on ~. Marys reaches a height Of
1853 feet. but the rock scenery Of the en,
tire group Of these Islands is remark.
able. There are rocks fantastic. Jagged.
peaked, to0thed. serrated; rocks resem.
bling living creatures and others sug.
gcstlye Of primeval vastncss and un.
couthness: some grandly castleated.
others
Like Il great lions cheek teeth.
Those on the peninsula OF PennInis,
especially II they are seen In mist.
Menawar pronounced man-of. war, the
Maiden Bower. Mlncarlo, shIpman's
Head. the Haycocks at Annet and
many others are strikIngly grand. The
curious resemblance to primcyal ami
mai forms has given rise to many Of
the names OF these rocks and certainly
many ARE
Like a great sea beast. crawled forth &c
sun itself.
while there are elephants tusks,'
monks cowls." "pIpers' holes,r
giants castles" pulpit rocks" ETC.
London Spectator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
PLAN BETTER CITY.

CHICAGO, May ll.--Architect Daniel
II. Burnham viii start today for San
francisco to act in an advisory capa.
city with the committee Of citizens that
,is planning TO build more beautiful
city on the ashes Of the one destroyed
by earthquake and fire.
Mr.. Burnham will be accompanied by
Edward Bennett who assisted him 10
preparing plans two years ago for a
system Of parks, driyeways and public
places in San Francisco, with the view
Of making IL the model city Of the
United States. The razing Of the prin.
cipsl part OF the city will make the
contamination Of these plans possible.
Il shall probably have conference
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
MAY ACCEPT NOMINATION.

CHICAGO May ll--A dispatch to the
Tribune from st. Louis, Mo-, says:
w. II. Wetmore Of this city, per.
sonal friend Of w. J. Bryan, yesterday
received from Mr.. Bryan, who IL In
Egypt letter In which he says:
II am satisfied that the things have
been fighting for are growing but who
will be- most available in 1908 IL a
question that cannot be answered now
| shall not do anything to secure an.
other nomination and do not want II
unless circumstances seem to demand
it---time alone can determine that"
This IL the Asrt authoritative state.
ment Of Mr.. Bryan's attitude toward
the presidency in 1908. The letter Is
personal and his comment on the ma.
tional situation Is the more interesting
to the public from the fact IL Ia the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
CHLOROPHYLl.
To This Substance IL Due the CoioS-
Ing OF Plants.

r.. This Substance IL Due the Color
Ing of Plants.
Chlorophyll Is perhaps the most Inn
portant coloring substance In the
world, for upon this substance depend
the characteristic activity OF plants, the
synthesis Of complex compounds from
carbon dioxide and water process, upon
whlch the existence Of all living things
10 ultimately conditioned. Only in q
very few unlmportant forms devoid Of
chiorophyll can the synthesis Of com.
plex from simple compounds or from
the elements be accomplished. The
function OF chlorophyll may only be
comprehended when It's chief physical
properties are understood These may
be best illustrated by placing a gram
Of chopped leaves Of grass or geranium
In few cubic centImeters of strong
alcohol for m hour.
Such a solution will be OF bright,
clear green color, and when the vessel
containing II Is held In such manner
that the sunlight Is reflected from the
surface Of the liquid 1t will appear
blood red, due TO It's property Of auor.
escence, that of changing the wave
length of the rays Of light Of the violet
and OF the spectrum In such manner
as 10 make them coincide with those Of
the red end. 1t Is by examination Of
light which has passed through solu.
ton OF chlorophyll, however, that the
greatest insight into Its physical prop.
critics may be gained If such ray of
light Is passed through . prism and
spread ont on screen. It may be seen
that there are several large intervals
of dark bands In the spectrum. The
rays Of light which would have occu-
pied these spaces have been absorbed
by the chlorophyll and converted into
heat and other forms of energy This
energy is directly available TO the pro-
topasm containing the chlorophyll, and
by lueans of 1t the synthesls Of COM
pick substance may be accomplished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
PURCHASE INTEREST.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE announce.
ment " published today that y. y. Nc.
Clun had purchased MI Of the interest
formerly held by John y. Phillips In
McClure's magazine, and in the book
publishing firm Of Mcclure, Phillips II
Go. Oscar w. Brady has been elected
treasurer Of both companies to succeed
Mr.. Phillips. Mr.. Mcclure declined to
make any statement AZ to the SigDif-
canoe Of the change.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

with Former Mayor James Phelan, who
was chairman OF the Improvement with
former Mayor James Phelan, who was
chairman of the improvement associa-
tion two years ago. and with other citi-
zens," Mr.. Burnham said last night. II
am willing to help them all can. How
long will remain in the west win
depend on circumstances"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

''Tou HASa our THE cLoTnn."
OF the thing aud we had to give II
up. BY John, but when | look around
me and see how foolishly we live
am completely dIsgusied!'
at seems 10 me that our life Is sim.
pie enough"
Too ExtravaKaat.
That's because you don't study Into
matters. We are living lives of ex-
travagance and waste. We are dress.
Ing too well; We are eating too much;
we have around us a thousand things
entirely unnecessary. We are bccom-
Ing lazy, selfish and greedy. We are
no more like our forcfathers were than
day IL like night And, what IL worse
than all. we are taking no comfort out
OF this way OF living. II IL buy, buy
eat, ent-wnste. waste. 1t IN lie. cheat
and swIndle, Our very way OF living
makes us all scoundreis aud grafters"
"And 80 you want to live simple
llfef" asked Mrs, Bowser,
II certainly do and am going to, and
If you won't go In with me we'll d.
vide the house of. and you can keep
to your half. don't want TO go back
to the log house and the Johnnycake
exactly, but | certainly do want a
change"
well, will cheerfully 80 In with
you" she answered. Il think myself
that n simpler life would make better
people of us all"
Wanted Her Help.
Mr.. Bowser looked at her in dis.
trustful way for half IL minute, but as
he saw no signs OF sarcasm In her
looks no said that he hoped to have
her aid and would give her all due
credit for assisting to make the change.
Soon thereafter he put on his forty dol.
lar overcoat, his six dollar hat and
took up his hvc dollar cane and de-
parted. When he returned at o'clock
In the evening he was hungry and cold.
There was very little heat in the house,
and he found Mrs. Bowser with an old
dress on and her sleeves rolled up,
rs the fire In the furnace out?" was
his first question.
mo, dear, but have been running
1t very low today. think we have
been using altogether too much coal
Our grandfathers had to heat the whole
house with one fireplace or stove"
whats the matter with the gasT
Nothing at all. l have been stop
ping up most Of the burners. Our
grandfathers got along with one can
die, and am sure one gas Jet will do
for u.s."
"And what are you doing decked out
like hired girl"
Doing Her own Work.
II have let Mary so and am doing
my own work. Our grandmothers new
er had servants. Even your mother
and mine did all the work for large
families. II we are going into the
simple life we should begin at the
foundation"
Mr.. Bowser opened his mouth to say
something, and 1t would have been
something rather startling, but he re.
membered just In time the converse
tiOn OF the morning He had asked
Mrs. Bowser to aid him, and she had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
AID CONSUMPTION SUFFERERS.

CHICAGO, May .--Announcement
Of plans Of the home Eopathic physic-
ians Of the state TO establish at Ottawa,
H., $4,000 tent colony for tubercu-
Iosis patients was made last night by
President J. N. Downs al the annual
banquet of the organization. II j. pro-
posed to give each patient special at
tentiOn and to follow the most i'm
proved German methods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
BoWserS and
Simple Life
Philosophers Suggestion Gained
Gu, to the Letter by His
Better Hall.
PROVES A BIC FAILURE
Cutting Down Expense, and Living
Like Ancestors Too Strenuous
an Undertaking.


Copyright. 1906. by C. y, Lswis.l
yX THEN Mr.. Bowssr came down
w TO his breakfast the other
v v morning he had the look on
bis face of man who had
made u resolve during the night A
dozen things he could have resolved
about occurred 10 Mrs. Bowser. aud
ahe was wondering whether he had
decided to trade the house for chick
en- farm or make one dozen clothesplns
last u year when he observed:
Mrs. Bowser. We are going 10 make
. change In this house"
"In what respectf'' she asked.
I'VE are going back TO frat principles
40 10 our method OF living"
You mean the simple lifer
Yes. mean the simple life. That's
what meant n year ago. We gave
II u short trial. but you made fool
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of
Torture.

For more than twenty years Mr.. j.
B. Massey, of 3322 Clinton st. Mime.
apolis, MIMI, was tortured by sciatica.
The pain and suffering which he endur
ed during this time is beyond compre-
hension. Nothing gave him any perma.
nent relief until he used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. One application of that
liniment relieved the pain and made
sleep and rest possible, and less than
one bottle has effected permanent
cure. If troubled with sciatica or rheu-
matism why not try Scent bottle of
Pain Balm and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain. For sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

frank utterance Of party leader 10 a
confidential friend.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

Morning Astorian, 65c. per month,
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
SAWED CELL BARS WITH YARN.
Federal Prisoner lnvents Odd Instru
ment to Effect Escape.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Out Of pieces Of
wooden yarn, unraveled from a sock
and twisted together, prisoner in the
new federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan, constructed an instrument which
he used to saw through the top and
bottom of a three-inch steel bar.
That common piece of yarn could
be made to cut the strongest steel
bars, tested with acids and resisting
steel saws, Is discovery that not only
surprise police and keepers of jails
and penitentiaries, but scientists as
WELL 1t is the first case of the kind
on record, as far as can be learned,
and the prisoner who used 1t in the
Leavenworth penitentiary is the orr
ginator
The prisoner was confined in one OF
the isolation cells. A guard standing
on a tier above noticed him working
his hands back and forth around the
bars and notified the guards on the
lower floor They investigated and
found that the top had been sawed
through. The bottom was about half
through. The prisoner readily con.
fessed and showed the warden how he
had accomplished the feat.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
AMERICAN mobility
WILL SOON BE cATALoGUED BY
A BRITISH EXPERT.
Son Of Compiler of "Burke's Peerage'.
Finds That Real Name of Our
President Is "van
Roosevelt"

London.-"Prominen Families OF
the United States of America" is the
title of book soon. to be published
by Arthur Meredith Burke, son of the
late Sir Bernard Burke, compiler OF
"Burkes Peerage," and other works
on the ancestry of Great Britain's pn.
titled land owners.
Armorial bearings in plenty are to
appear in the book, the title page OF
which will bear the coat of arms OF
Washington.
One of the specimen pages is de.
voted to the history of the Roosevelt
family, and it's coat of arms. The
earliest recorded ancestor of the pres
ident, Claes Martenzen Van Rosen-
welt, emigrated from Zealand in Hol-
land to the New Netherlands in 1649.
The progency of this man is shown tc
have figured prominently in the mill
tary and civil history of New York,
eliminating in the particularly strenu.
GUS and brilliant career of Theodore.
The facts for the Roosevelt history
were furnished to Mr.. Burke by Mrs.
Roosevelt after considerable CORE.
spondence.
Il cannot yet say" said Mr.. Burke,
"how many families will be represent
ed in my compilation, but it will be the
most complete and authoritative work
on American genealogy ever attempt
ed. 1t will be published in few
months, and no family will be admitted
except on its merits. Leading Ameri
cans have been engaged for several
years in tracing their lineage, and the
results of their investigation have been
submitted to me for verification. II
has been an infinitely difficult and la
borious task, but very fascinating
When my grandfather started Burke
Peerage' he had complete official rec
ords to go on. / must search out the
necessary facts in parish and other
, local records of nonconformi3t associa
tions, in family papers and scattered
collections of manuscripts in Great
Britain, Ireland and America.
THE facts show that when English
men and other Europeans sneer at the
efforts Of Americans to establish pedi
grees they display not only discourtesy
but ignorance. The lineages of the
leading American families bring to the
investigator extraordinary men ant
women at every turn, and prove that
these families are proud and jealous Of
their virtues and deeds, and are care
full not to marry beneath their level
The persistence of lines of distinction
can be discerned right through the so
cial history of America.
while the Americans who are trac
ing out and authenticating their an
cestry are not actuated primarily by a
desire to create an American aristo
cratic class. they are in reality defining
what the world is bound to recognize
as an American aristocracy."
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
The Denby Mine.

A pool Of Russell Gulch men hav. TAX.
en- charge OF this mine and for the past
two or three weeks have been taking out
the water. The shaft IS being retimber.
ed and everyt thing will be in readiness to
begin active operations, in fact have been
begun already. A crosscut is being driv-
en- in the 200.foot level to connect with a
vein that was lost when the mine was in
operation the last time. When this is
reached the operators will have streak
OF ore that promises to pay them we'll for
the outlay OF money spent in reaching
the same. This vein has given some ex.
ceedingly good values in the past. The
company is also working the Slopes and
pushing the breasts in the 40O.foot levels.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
ARMY TO ADOPT NEW BULLET.
Has Long, Straight, Tapering Poin,
and is Lighter Than the Old.

Washington.-The army will shortly
adopt the new bullet. which was re.
Gently tested by several Of the target
experts at the national rife meet at
Seagirt and found to be satisfactory
by them. Instead of the rounded point
of the present bullet 1t has long,
straight. tapering point and is also
about one-third lighter, weighing about
$50 grains. The new bullet has a
greater velocity up to 1000 yards. a
greater energy up to 1,400 yards. a
fatter trajectory up to 1000 yards and
n little better accuracy up to 1000
yards.
The new bullet will require slight.
ly different firing chamber In the rife,
but this can be readily effected in
pieces now under manufacture, and
the necessary changes can be made
in the pieces now in use with compare.
lively small expense.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
For Far 10 Sink.

This mine is situated in Russell dis.
trict and is owned and operated by Sher.
man Harris OF Russell Gulch. A new
shaft house has been placed over the
mine and machinery installed in the
same. Ever since they have been clean.
ing out the shaft and getting the mine
in shape for some active mining. Sink
ing will be commenced within the next
week or SO. This lift will be of 100 feet,
after which levels will be driven. 1t is
in good location, being near the Old
Town and Pewabic, and promises to
make good dividend payer.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
THE PHARMACY
Conducted by Ii. T.. Davies and the Fin.
est Drug Store in the County.

Conducted by Ii. r. Davies and the Fin
est Drug Store in the County.
Wewish you all happy and prosper
GUS New Year and thank you very much
for the large patronage you have ex-
tended US during the past year. During
the next year we will strive to please
one and all by courteous treatment and
the careful filling OF. all prescriptions
entrusted to our care: Remember when
prescription is filled by us, the same is
placed on file and can be refilled at any
time. We also carry the very finest line
OF perfumes and toilet articles and a
choice line OF cigars.
Respectfully,
LII. p. DAVIES & Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
TO THE PEOPLE-GREETING
Respectfully,
LII. p. DAVIES & Co.

Extended by the Central Shoe & Clothing
Company.
The last year of 1906 is near at hand
and soon the New Year will be ushered
in to take it's place, and with that year
comes our greeting to all Gilpin county
for happy and prosperous New Year,
and many Of them. We hope the New
Year will be much more prosperous to
you all than any Of the previous ones.
We are thankful for the trade that has
been ours during the past year, and hope
that the goods and treatment you have
received will insure your patronage dur
ing the next year. We remain,
Very respectfully yours.
CENTRAL SHOE & CLOTHING Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

presenting to the readers this week issue that is he
edition. there intention the Of the
management publish paper that will in any way border
so.caed boom edition There herein presented
complete of the mining interests of the county attempt
thorough development general improvement the
attending made during the past would require
and eomore than given this issue An
years work of the written for
reasons which will them ait would not be read
hardly perused perhaps consigned to the stove To fully
the mining development Of Gpn county would require
solid type People haven't the time to read
very They prefer good deal of news briefly told We have
comply with desires What have said in this
brief review iaracc Of the paper reliable and truthful
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
CLARK HARDWARE co.

Greeting.
To one and all Of the citizens OF Gilpin
county we extend greeting for a happy
and prosperous new year during 1907.
We have enjoyed large business during
this year, thanks to those who have fav.
ored US with their orders, and we hope
to merit continuance OF same during
the coming year. We have large and
complete stock of hardware. powder,
fuse and cape, stoves, ranges, ETC., al
ways on hand. All goods delivered
promptly at mine or building.
Yours,
CLARK HARDWARE Co,
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
GREETINGS FOR 1907.

Hoping the New Year win be One of
Unusual Prosperity.
Many thanks are rendered for the
favors extended me during the past
thirty. eight ysars have been in bust.
ness in this city. have always en-
deavored to satisfy my patrons by carry.
ing we'll selected line OF high grade
cigars. tobaccos and smokers supplies.
My liquors are Of the very best and are
bottled expressly for medicinal purposes
or family use. Trusting that past pat
iopagc will be continued In the future
and again extending you Happy New
Yuar. I remain, Yours thankfully,
E. GOLDMAN.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
STANDARD ASSAY OFFICE
CLARK HARDwARE Co.

Well Equipped and In Shape to do Work
With Pronptness.
The Standard Assay Office extends a
Happy New Years greeting to its pat.
rons, trusting that the miners, mine
operators and mill men OF the county
will experience better times In 1907 than
during and preceding year. Strict at.
tention will be given to all ore left with
me for assay for gold, silver, copper,
zinc or lead. Electric power used to
run grinder and crusher. Thanking all
for their courtesies and favors extended
the Standard Assay Office In the past.
I respectfully ask continuance of your
favors, Very respectfully yours,
p. r. ALspoRF.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
A. l.. ANDERSON FURNITURE CO.
Where the Lowest Outside Prices Can
3be Duplicated.

We thank you for the many favors
you have shown us, and we hope that
during the coming year it may prove
more prosperous than any vet to you,
and when in need OF anything in the
furniture line we respectfully solicit
your order. Being the only furniture
store in the county it is necessary for
us to carry everything needed in the
house furnishing line, consequently our
stock is complete in every respect and
can fit'you out from cellar to garret.
You are especially requested to call aud
examine our line. We will treat you
right and will show you that you can do
do better here than in Denver or other
outside cities. Respectfully.
The A. L. ANDERSON FURITuRE Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
CENTRAL CITY ASSAY OFFICE
Reliable Concern That Always Does q
Good Business,

With improvements that have and are
being made continuously, l am in shape
to do work promptly and satisfactorily.
Personal attention is given to assaying,
laboratory work, etc. Chemical tests
made on ores of every description.
Prices are reasonable and work is guar
anteed. Grinders and crushers operated
by electric power, which eliminates all
unnecessary delay. With thanks to the
leasers, mining men and all who number
themselves among my patrons, and ex-
tending holiday greetings to all, am,
Thankfully yours,
JOE w. WILLIAMS.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
FOR PAST FAvORS
And Trusting for u Continuance of Them
During the Year.

We have moved our meat market on
Lawrence to the building across the
street and are in position to better
Look after the needs OF our customers.
We have increased room and will en-
deavor to retain your patronage by sup
plying you during 1907 with the best Of
meats, poultry, fish and vegetables that
the market affords. All orders will be
promptly filled and goods will be deliv.
cred free to any part OF the city. Hop
ing you may enjoy unbounded prosper
ity during the coming year, we are.
Gratefully yours.
PIAZzI * Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

will unusually prosperous
In Gpn county large that had been idle until the
last quarter 1906 have about completed repairs shafts and
buildings will be producing heavily before the end of spring The
Gunne Calhoun properties Fifty Gold Mines
pany nothing Others will be employing forces Of
months and adding thousands of tons to
the mineral output of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
Japan Prohibits Tobacco.

Washington.-The postal admins.
tiation OF Japai. has advised this gov.
ernment that packages containing to-
bacco destined for any country beyond
Japan are prohibited from passing
over t he territory Of Japan even II
sent by parcels post.