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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

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Did you ever count the words in a
column of newspaper? There are over j
thousand words in a column. Suppose
you sit down and write one thousand
words on one subject and another thous-
and on another till You have written
about fifteen thousand words. Try it
and see if it is right easy. Keep that
gait up for month. Then chase local
item all over town and after you have
secured the facts all right condense them
in ew lines, an hours work, that can
be read in few seconds. Do this for
a dozen items that seem insignificant
after they are printed, but which you
know are important, then have the items
criticised and the Inaccuracies pointed
out to you when 1t is too late to COR
rect them. Oh, yes, its dead easy to
conduct newspaper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather OF the summer
months the first unnatural looseness OF
a child's bowels should have immediate
attention, so as to check the disease
before it becomes serious. All that q
necessary is afew doses Of Chamberlain's
Cholic, Cholera and Dianhoea Remedy
followed by dose of Castor oil TO
cleanse the system. Rev, NJ. O. Stock.
land pastor Of the first NJ. f. Church Of
Little Falls, Minn, writes; 1--WE have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for several years
and find II a very valuable remedy, es-
pecially for summer disorders In chill
dren." Sold by Frank Hart, leading
druggist. aug
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

We like to work and we like to see
others work, but we just arise to re-
mark that when we get to be worth as
much money as some we know, work
with us will cease. We could never dis
cover why men 60 and 10 years Of age
who are worth from forty to one hundred
thousand dollars should continue to toll,
from early until late and in all kinds
of weather. We ike to see man pro-
vide smething for their family after
they are gone. but the average boy is
better off if not left too much property.
You who have labored your three score
years should stop work, and enjoy life
the few short years you have left to re-
main with us.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17
WEATHER,
NOTICE is HEREBY TAKEN.

"Portland's anxiety, as to commerce
has its sources far more in the state oI
the river and bar below Astoria thar
in the river between Portland and As
toria. Daily Astorian please copy
0regonian.
Yes, the Astorian takes notieel 1t has
been taking notice of Portland's over
weening and proverbial interest in the
Columbia river bar for 10! these many
years; and among other things it has
noticed Portland's frenzied and ceaseless
efforts in behalf of the multitude of
projects to open the upper Columbia and
the Willamette. and every other channel
in the broad state that led to Portland
while. through all the years the untoll
millions of the country have been Law
ished on plans and schemes to enhance
the commercial prestige Of the metrop-
Oils, the ONE GREAT GATEWAY OF
THE STATE OF OREGON is STILL
BARRED, by the deliberate inefficacy
Of jetty system, eontrived, also, in
the interest of that one city. Oh, yes,
we are taking due notice and remember.
ing all that Portland has done, and the
sophistical stuff put out at seasonable
intervals by the Portland press. led by
the 0regonian, to bluff and bamboozle
the ordinary and unthinking reader.
The one unmitigated horror of Portland
is a forty-foot bar at the mouth of this
superb highway. Had Portland wanted
such channel on the bar it would have
been there years ago; she viii keep the
working depth on the bar at a cores
ponding depth with what she can use in
the Columbia river above Tongue Point,
and so long as she can help it, there will
never win be more on the great sand
barrier that stretches across the sea-
mouth of the river that serves her well
with twenty-five feet, but which would
paralyze her if she had to maintain ten
feet more She can preach her fool doc
trines to communities less intimate with
this question than Astoria and look for
unwinking credulity, but this city has
been too long taking notice of the policies
that have been wrought and applied to
the sole and exclusive benefit of Port
land, to swallow, without gagging, any
fraction of the editorial humbug
employed in this behalf. If Portland is
honestly and profoundly interested in
the state, as her great and prophetic
print alleges, why is it that every con-
ceivable avenue of commerce in the state
that leads Portland ward has had mil
lions spent upon it, while the one great
highway that leads to them all and
would contribute to them all, the me-
tropolis above all others included, is
bottled up absolutely, and the very, and
only, plan for it's betterment, made un
availing as the years and the millions
appropriated to it fade away? We
say again, in all justifable faith, that
it is because of Portland's bitter and
haunting terror of the rising of some
commercial competitor between her and
the deep sea, all buncombe and false
pleas to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

A Chicago preacher tells his Aock
"Better to be has been than a never
waser." He would no doubt be pleased
if every worshipper in his congrega-
tion was right mower.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

A fashion writer advises bony ladies
not to wear peek.a-boo waists. II must
be admitted that il is not pleasing
TO the peeker to see the bony points
sticking through the peek holes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

The first shipment of $4,000 railroad
ties, purchased by Hartman, the great
s. P. magnate, have arrived at San
Francisco, and the rest of the 100000
will soon be enroute. He got them in
Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

INVESTIGATIONS of the English jam fac
tories reveal filthy conditions, but what
will the small boy care? He knows he
must "eat a peck of dirt before he dies"
and perhaps prefers to take it mixed
with jam.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

Friend-I think it is rather remark
able, Frau Baronin, that while you arr
so nervous of the water your daughter
swims even in the toughest seas7
Frau Baronin-Yes, it is funny; fee
like hen that has laid a ducks egg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

He-Sweet maid, let us stand shoulder
to shoulder.
She-Shoulder to shoulder, but what
about?
He-Oh, it doesn't matter much, only
you have such lovely shoulder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

The Pope has blessed some American
automobilists. Quite at variance with
the things we do to 'em over here after
desperate just-in-time dodge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-17

Tn passing hung-out washing now
adays none but an expert can tel
whether those long back things ar
hosiery or glovery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
Earthnuake Channed Amhition,

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Had It not been for the earthquake in
San Francisco, Mayor Schmitz would be
seeking the nomination for governor. He
had begun his campaign. and it was well
under way when the great disaster oc-
Cured. He was reelected mayo last fall,
after having served a three-year term.
Eugene Z. Schmitz is ar unique figure in
American municipal politics. He is not
of the type of Mayor Weaver, nor of Cow
Crnor Folk, nor any Of the reformers who
are in the public eye today. Schmitz was a
iddler, the leader Of the orchestra at the
Columbia theater, when he was first elect
ed mayor. II was the greatest surprise
San Francisco ever provided for herself
at the polls when she chose for her mayor
this fiddler SChmitz, the candidate and the
STANDARD bearer of the Union Labor party.
Most important Of ~all--under a new char
ter the office Of mayor had been invested
with powers so extensive as to make the
title OF chief executive officer of the mu-
~nicipality mean exactly what the words
imply. The total vote cast at the election
was SO, 493. or this total the labor can
didate received Il, 500, a plurality over the
republican nominee Of 4,1i0 and over the
democratic entry of 9,122. The actual la
Dor vote, figured out from the returns,
was, approximately II. 900.
Schmitz is ~ years of age, and originally
desired to become a doctor. His health
failed and he was compelled to take a long
rest. He drifted into music and into or
ganized labor and from that into politics.
Schmitz has been, all along, a consistent
labor union man. For sixteen years he
has been one OF the most active men,
bers OF the local organization of must
clans. having held for four years IT'S sec
retaryship and ranking now as It's presi-
dent. What made him so notable at this
time was because of the stories that had
come out of California about him. Soon
after being elected mayor he formed a
combination with a republican boss and
set out to rule politics. He succeeded so
well tina his reelection was easy. Then
he turned his eye on the nomination for
governor to succeed Pardee, and was get
ting along nicely in his new scheme. After
Schmitz learned the details Of his office
he INDUCED his taste for fine jeweIry and
fast horses. His sporting career soon at
tracted attention and scandal, but he rode
on the top wave despite It, With a new
city on his hands and millions of dollars
to spend, IL is more -han probable that
Schmitz will be content to remain where
he is. and let GONE one else fight for the
governorship. The recent earthquake did
as much to upset politics in California as
I'D the earthquake in Philadelphia one
year ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
Pursued by a Cistern.
From the Atchison Globe.


A good many years ago a German
named Herman SnitZ kept a saloon on
Fourth street. Charley Laying and w,
e. McPike used to go In their occa-
sionally in the morning to get a glass
of beer and a bite of lunch. They en-
tered from the rear of the old McPike
& Fox drug store, then located on
the south side of Commercial street, be-
low Fourth. On their way into the
place one morning they found an old
cistern on SMITHS premises. This els
tern was uncovered and Mr.. McPike
suggested to Snitz that he cover the
cistern or someone would fall into il.
Snitz put boards over 1t, but the next
morning when Laying and McPike went
into Snitz's place they kicked the
boards off the top OF the cistern and
again complained to Snitz. This they
kept up several weeks, and greatly en-
joyed SMITHS confusion. They told
Snitz that people were talking about
his carelessness and Snitz said he was
being driven crazy Over that c~istern;
he said he spent half of his time put
ting boards over the mouth of the els
tern, but these were kicked off every
morning by Laying and McPike. The
jokers finally had a straw man made
i'm the McPike & Fox warehouse, and
this vas thrown into The cistern Sc
cretly. Then Laying and McPike went
into the beer saloon and again COM
planned of the dangerous condition Of
the cistern. Snitz followed them out
saying he was doing his best. 1T would
be easy for a mar to fall in" Laying
said. BY this time the three stood
beside the Cistern. Good heavens"
said McPike, there is a a in there
now" Great excitement. In two min
utes the alley was full Of people.
Snitz wanted to pull the man out, but
Laying said: DO nothing until A. D.
McConaughy, the coroner comes" The
coroner arrived and selected a jury
from the crowd. Then the man was
drawn to the surface and his true
character discovered. Laying and Nc
Pike at the time the body was drawn
to the surface, were at Harmony Gard
en-, laughing. Snitz was so annoyed
over the affair that he sold his place
and left town.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
HOME MADE pRENcHlNe TUBE.

Wherever a horse is, a part of the equip
ment there should be a ~drenching tube of
some kind by which medicine can be given
readily and safely. The bottle, generally
used for the purpose. is unsafe for horses
frequently break them and cut their
mouths or Threats. A home made drench-
ing tube made be made with a little care
and will be perfectly effective and safe.
First secure a large broom handle or a
curtain pole of rather small circumfer-
ence. Bore a half-inch hole in one end
about eight inches down the pole which
should be fifteen inches long; then bore a
hole in the side just at the end of the hole
in the tube and insert a funnel through
which the medicine is to be poured while
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
A ToMATo.

1t frequently happens that growers OF
some fruit or vegetable will find, during
their years OF work with the same class,
a sport or accidental Seeding which is
very valuable. They will recognize its
value to the extent OF propagat.rg 1t for
their W use. but the variety IS lost to
the world generally. The writer has come
across a plumber of varieties OF stra
berries and tomatoes during the past five
years which seemed well worthy of dis
semination. but which were known only
locally. This is the case with the Chalk's
Early Jewell, shown in the illustration,
a variety until recently known only in
parts of New England where It was dis
covered. a accidental Seeding probably.
1t is very early, Of fine form. a prodigious
yielder, OF handsome color and rally all
a tomato should be. 1t would seem as II
this variety would do well any where thai
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
For the Doctor.

Houston Post: There's one thing I'm,
not quite clear about. DOCTOR"
Well, perhaps / can e~niighten you
Perhaps o can. Why was IL you
administered chloroform when you per-
formed the operation ard did not when
you presented your bill?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

Puck: Mag--wot Is ''platonic affection
Lizg Is IL love?
Liz-weil. no; It amt true love. Dere
amt no quurreiing In II. ner no fighting.
ner getting arrested fer ~non-support, ner
nuthin wos's really passionate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
THE VALUE OF RAPE

While rape is a food Of undoubted value
to farm stock and particularly so for
horses, swine and poultry, much care must
be used In feeding 1t to cows and sheen
else 1t is apt to make trouble. If cows
and sheep are allowed to eat too freely OF
1t under certain conditions 1t will cause
oloat, particularly il the rape Is especially
succulent or is damp from rain or dew.
The best way to pasture rape and we con-
slider this the better plan for any farm
animal, Is to turn them on to It after their
appetites have been partially satisfied with
grain or with other pasturage. We es-
pecially like the plan of turning the ami
mails into the rape for only an hour or
TWO Tally We give them what grain they
have In the morning then turn them on to
the rape for an hour and then back into
the regular pasture, where they remain
until the middle OF the afternoon when
they are again given an kour or less I'm
the rape field. The rape has its worst eff
feet on sheep, but in handling them I'm the
manner suggested there is little or no
trouble.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
The Reason.

Philadelphia Ledger: II believe he
fully expected to be elected. He was
just itching for the place."
Yes? Probably that was why they
scratched him."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
RAISING SWEET POTATOES,

IL was formerly considered that sweet
potatoes could not be successfully raised
except in the southern states: gradually
'helr culture EXTENDED to Maryland. Della
ware and New Jersey and then II was
thought the most northern point had been
reached. Now they are cultivated on
llgnt soil always, very much farther north.
lndeed, 1t Is safe to try them, provided AL
ways that one has a stretch Of rather light
SOIL, as far north as late corn will mature
Ihey are easily grown, the plants are
readily obtainable and moderate in price,
they are not hard on the SOL and are al
ways very salable. The writer. I'm Illinois
grows them IN small quantities for his
rome table and uses the smaller ones for
the stock. All farm animals will eat tbe7n
win aVldity' they are easy to keep. If
sound and especially fine as a luxury for
cows making rich milk. We also use them
prohtabiy chopped fine and fed with the
mash to fowls during the win~r and we
duction. 90 PN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
DO YOUR OWN TREE PLANTING.

One Of the most finished schemes afoat
for victimizing farmers is the one by
which a partnership is agreed upon be-
tween the nurseryman and the farmer.
In brief it provides that the farmer pay
one-half Casually in reality more than the
full value) of the value OF the trees at the
time of delivery; the nurser:yman sets
them and agrees to trim them for a given
period and when the crops come the farm
er Jays 800 more and the trees then be-
come his full property. These scheme has
It's variations, but the pitch of each of
tnem Is to get the first S1C0 and then the
matter is generally dropped, so far as the
nurseryman is concerned. 1t is admitted
that the plan looks honest especially when
1T Is presented by a GLIB talker, but why
should any farmer go into such a plan
when he can buy trees absolutely honest,
plant them himself and have the entire
proceeds. Moreover, any plan of the kind
mentioned means an excessive price for
the trees. While it is not impossible for
such an arrangement to be carried out
honestly 1t is safe to say that nursery
men of repute have no desire TO go into
such partnerships; they feel they can
spend their time TO better advantage in
growing good trees and selling them at
talr prices to the planter. Do not be taken
IN by n partnership schemes with
strangers of anV natnre
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
SUCCESSIVE CROPS OF CORN.

The modern Methods OF agriculture
teach that a rotation of crops is essential
for the best .esults and especially Is IL
necessary in order to keep up soil fertility.
A correspondent asks, How can you re-
commend the rotation of crops SO strongly
when experiment stations grow corn year
after year on the same field?" Our reader
evidently refers to the work OF the New
Jersey experiment station but either for
gets to refer to their methods or else Ia
not familiar with them. One this famous
farm the soil Is kept In the highest state
or fertility by proper methods and while
u Is true that corn follows corn 1t Is oniy
because clover Is grown as well. the plan
being TO sow crimson clover at the last
cultivation OF the corn which Is used as
green forage in the spring and the corn
stubble is plowed under and the same
method again followed. If Ii were not for
the high fertility OF this soil and the
growing OF the crimson clover each year
1t would not be possihle To felieyM ce-n
with corn year after year with proht. The
question is. how many farmers are willing
TO a the time and do the work neces-
sary to get their fields In such condition
that rotation OF crops will be practically
unnecessary? Very few OF them. hence
the rotation OF crops offers. at present. the
only alternative.
LOOK WELL TO THE POULTRY.
Whether the young birds are being
raised TO lay eggs later or for the carcass
market they need good care during the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

tomatoes could be grown and possibly
some enterprising scotsman will get hold
OF 1t sometime and introduce 1t. We do
not know that seeds are for sale by my
scotsman as yet. III you. reader, have
something new In the line OF fruit or veg
etabie. 2 sport or . chance szeiiiny. some
thing that is valuable. ii may mean con-
siderable nancy to you n 4 is well
worth caring for. A good way 10 start tc-
ward Introducing it is TO send a few plants
to the different experiment stations for
test. They will be glad to test them on
their sofl. to report results TO you and 10
not let a plant go out OF their hands with
out your consent III the c~oncensus OF
tests Indicates that the variety = u,or,b
disseminating you will have no trouble IN
selling your stock OF seeds or plants ~ a
fair price. ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

summer. 1t is not enough that they be
turned onto the range, they much be care
fully fed SO that they make the proper
growth. This is especially necessary with
the stock that is being raised for laying
purposes. The range Is e~ssential but no
amount of grass will furnish all the food
the growing chickens need. Let them
have a liberal feed of grain in the morn
ing before they are let out of the house
and another at night when they come
home to roost. This win be all they need
if they nave a good range except an album
dance of fresh clean water and shade
while on the range If n has a large
number of fowls great care must be taken
not only to have the poultry houses sweet
and clean but any portion of the grounds
where they congregate in any number
ought also to be kept clean which is best
done by spading up the ground after scat
tering lime over it. Do this several times
during the summer and there will be little
danger of disease in the flocks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
FEEDING MEAT TO POULTRY.

That fowls and especially laying pullets
and hens require a certain amount of ami
NAL food Is admitted by everyone who un-
derstands poultry, but 1t is an extremely
nice point to know just how to feed them
and not over do il. There ia much danger
In feeding meat. for to be valuable and
do the fowls no harm 1t should be per-
fectly fresh and fed in small quantities: the
local butcher Is tempted to work off his
putrid meat on the customers who want II
for feeding fowls and such meat will mean
trouble for the birds, bowel trouble of a
serious nature. See that all meat fed is
fresh enough for human consumption.
The best way to feed It Is to chop 1t fine
and mix with the mash using but a little
so that each hen will not get more than
D. half teaspoonful in a day. During the
summer IL the fowls are on the range
they will not need meat ror insects will
supply them with all needed In that line
III confined they should nave some meat,
about half the quantity fed them in cold
weather.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
HANDLING THE BROOD SOW.

The brood sow who is habitually penned
does not make a good mother if indeed
she does not have trouble during preg-
nancy and at the time the pigs are
dropped. No matter when the sows are to
be bred they should be prepared by getting
them in the best possible condition and
this can be done by the use of green food
and a variety in the grain food, being
careful not TO make the feeding of corn
too heavy. If, added to this, proper and
be all the better for 1t. If to be bred in
the fall each SOW ought to have a re-
stricted range yet one on which she can
get considerable grass or other green
stuff: she should be kept so that she can
have both sun and shade. pure water in
plenty and a bed free from the storm and
dampness generally. If we took half as
much trouble with our brood sows as with
sheep and COWS we would get much better
returns. The man who feels he cannot
afford to do this work with his brood sews
because Of the low price for pork ought
to cease keeping swine for the poorly
cared for animal does not bring a proft
even on the time taken to give her in
different care while the time spent in
properly caring for any animal means
profit nine times out of ten.