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The Penn's Grove record., 1906-10-12
A Surprise,

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel HoEton we're given
a delightful surprise at their home near
Swedesboro on Saturday afternoon Sept.
20, by about fifty Of their friends and lel-
atives bringing their suppers. The occas-
ion was Mrs. Holton's birthday and a
pleasant afternoon and evening were spent
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pat
terson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pidgeon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pidgeon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hampton, Nr. and Mrs. VIM.
Pidgeon, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Justice,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ii. Holton. Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Holton, Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Weatherby, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Porch
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hampton, Mrs.
Kezia Hampton, the Misses Teresa JUS
tice, Eva and Lois Pidgeon, Grace Pid.
geon, Florence Holton, Emma Pidgeon,
Mariette Holton, Linda Hampton, Ada
Rode, Messrs. Clinton Holton, Horace
Justice, Howard Longacre, Chas. and
Raymond Hampton.
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PEDRICKTOWN.

Oct. 9-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gillespie, of
Philadelphia. we're guests with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gates over Sunday.
Frank Dennis has moved to Swedes-
boro where he will work for VIM. Dilks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Feaster have
gone to Philadelphia to live.
Mrs. John Jordan is reported ill again.
Reuben Clowser has moved his family
into Arthur Green's house recently vacat-
ed by Bert Park.
By a misstep, Mrs. S. M. Blocksom
fell the entire flight OF the cellar steps,
breaking several teeth and receiving some
very severe bruises.
Albert Risner and VIM. Burk are
placing steam heat in their houses.
The main audience room of the M. E.
Church was re-opened on Sunday after
being closed for two weeks. A very
great improvement has been made. A
new carpet has been laid and all of the
upholstering done in green. Sunday was
Old Folks Day and large congregations
were present at all the services.
Mrs. E. s. Black is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. M. Bates, of Williamstown.
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RUSSIAN SAYINGS.

He who fears a sparrow will never
sow millet.
An untried friend is like an I'M
cracked nut.
When you die even your tomb shall
be comfortable.
The absentminded man looks for the
horse he rides ON.
Better to beg than steal, but better
to work than beg.
A mothers love will draw up from
the depths of the sea.
When the ass bears too light q load
he wants to lie down.
He who is on horseback no longer
knows his own father.
Man carries his superiority inside,
animals theirs outside.
The nobleman is always in the right
when the peasant sues.
If the thunder Is not loud the peasant
forgets to cross himself.
One whip is enough for a good horse,
for a bad one not a thousand.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
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HuEs OF WOOD.
Mahogany When 1t Is New Is Of .
Light Color.

Mahogany When 1t Is New Is Of O
Light Color.
Not all the mahogany which we see
in use today exhibited as an heirloom
Is the real antique 1t is said to be, for
heirlooms may be made to order, and
even a furniture connoisseur will have
difficulty in detecting the difference.
Most people think Of mahogany as a
deep red, while, in fact, when new 1t Is
a light color without stain, and when
treated with colorless liquids 1t be-
m a golden shade. This darkens
with age, and at present all the genu-
Inc mahogany which we see must have
attained its dark hue through centuries
of use. 1t is about the most expensive
of the woods In general use, but Cir
cassian walnut Is valued eve higher.
Birdseye maple is next, a costly mate
rial on account Of the great difficulty
in treating it. Its grain Is perhaps the
most eccentric of all the various styles,
n consequently its working up and
its lasting qualities are rather uncer-
tain. The differences in grain make
o4hOAChNOc IL I OCLS1lJ dA0 IL I
disposition to crack and split. Vernis
Martin Is a style which was a favorite
In the reign of Louis XIV, and its pop
ularity has not waned with the years.
1t takes Its name from a famous fam
lily named Martin who were noted cab
inetmakers in Louis XV.'s reign. This
beautiful spattered gold dust decora-
ton, with its paintings by Vatican, Is
the real Vernis Martin style, unchang-
ed today.
Oak Is at the head Of the lists of
woods which have varied finishes. Bog
oak Is a brown green shade, caused by
long Immersion in peat or marsh boys.
Old English oak has a rich brown
shade, supposed to be acquired by age
and the smoke from dreplaces. Both
these styles are, however, successfully
initiated by the manufacturers of to-
day. Weathered oak and Flemish oak
are both popular finishes, the former
sun and wind would cause on the oak,
and the latter Is black, representing
the effect caused by centuries Of smoke
on overheated rafters. Antwerp oak is
one of the dark finishes like the others
mentioned, but varnish and shellac are
used, SO that a high polish is the re-
suit.
Birch, natural or curly; maple and
sycamore are the original wood shell
lacked and vanished without artificial
stain.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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The period of exclusiveness has pa S.
ed. The expansion of our trade and
commerce is our present problem
Reciprocity treaties are in harmony
with the times; measures of retaliation
are not. If, perchance, some of our
tariffs are no longer needed for revnue,
or to encourage and protect our indus
ries at home, why should they not be
employed to expand and promote our
markets abroad?
This policy, thus advocated by Nc
Kinley, Endorsed by the present Chief
Executive time and again; ratified by
the leadership of a party apparently
as deaf to the appeals of the people as
it is unmindful of The solemn pledges Of
its conventions.
These changes of position by the
Republican, party on specific questions
are only Indicative of the altered spirit
that controls the organization. The
party that was born in a great out
burst of national devotion to the rights
of man and the cause of human liberty,
whose earliest platforms were full of
the Declaration of Independence and
the spirit of 1776, has become the
champion of a policy that negatives
these original American principles.
Nothing could be more opposed to the
doctrine which inspired the revolution
of our fathers against the colonial
system Of Great Britain than the new
policy of the Republican party, which
burdened Ii d~emocratical Institutions
with dependencies and colonies and
brought millions of men beneath our
power who are excluded from the
exercise of our liberties.
On every side we witness indications
of the complete domination of the
Republican party by special privilege
which in return for opportunities of
preying upon the people, pours into
the Golfers of that organization cam
paign funds of colossal proportions
which are used for the perpetuation of
this partnership between interests and
politics by the most skillful organiza-
ton known to the history Of free
government.
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First Written Laws.

The first written statutes are com
prised in the law of Moses, 1491 B. G.
The first Greek laws were systema-
tized by Draco 623 B. G. The laws of
Lycurgus were made about S44 B. G.
The Roman laws were first compiled
by Servius Tullius and amended by the
twelve tables in 40 B. G. The pam
dects of Justinian were compiled in
533. Blackstone's Commentaries were
published at Oxford in 1865 and 1863.
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POLICY INCREASED FROM
$4,000 TO S5.

A ~WeII-knOWn Newark Business Man
took out an Endowment Policy in The Pru-
dental ten years ago for $4,000. to mature
IN h1teen years time or at previous death.
On this policy two five-year dividends have
already been declared-the second one lust
recently. He could have withdrawn these
dividends in cash, or used them in reduction
OF premiums or in increase of amount of in
surance. He chose the third option. His
Polcy, therefore, now stands at s.. 725. in
stead of the original $4,000. Thus the div
ldends declared will themselves be earning
further dividends till the policy natures.
The Penn's Grove record., 1906-10-12

In Gloucester City there has been an
epidemic of scarlet fever and the ques-
ton of draining some properties came
before the Board of Health. The City
solicitor was asked for an opinion
which he gave to the effect that the
Health Board has the power to compel
property owners to 'underdrain their
properties or suffer a fine every month.
The question of drainage is a most vi
tai one in PENIS Grove. Many think
properties should be drained at public
expense for the public good, but the
law is interpreted otherwise.
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Across The River,

Wilmingtonians fear that the project
OF building the large factory for the
manufacture of gas engines has been aban-
doned, because work was quit there some
weeks ago a sign has been posted on pro-
perty which reads: "Factory or build
ing site for sale. 81 acres. Apply to Otto
Engine Co. Philadelphia"
Harlan and Hollingsworth will extend
their plant with a new structure Ill x so
x "a feet. 1t will be one story and used
as a pipe filters shop. The estimated
cost is 81, 900.
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The West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
is engaged in the construction ofa branch
line between Audubon and Oaklyn, con-
Meeting with the main line near Glouces-
ter. 1t is stated that freight exclusively
will be carried on the new branch to
relieve the tracks of freight trains in the
vicinity of the Camden terminal.
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Charles E. Hughes the Republican
candidate for Governor of New York,
has com to the opinion that the cam
paign of William R. Hearst his Demo-
cratic and Independent League Oppo-
nent, is no joke. Hughes who is the
favorite of the corporations has be-
come so alarmed that he has ordered
some Of the contributions of %corporat-
ions returned.
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Blanket Policy.

Pausing uncertainty before a desk In
the big insurance Office, the Hibernian
visitor said to the clerk, "Oi want to
tex out a pawlicy."
life, fire or mariner" drawled the
dapper clerk, with infinite
"All three, Ofm thinkin'," retorted
the applicant. "Orm goin' fer a stoker
IN tn navy."-Puck.
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Permanent Ideals.

To live in the presence of great
truths and eternal laws, to be led by
permanent ~ideals-that Is what keeps
a man patient when the world ignores
him and calm and unspoiled when the
world praises him.-Balzac.
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Sweet Innocence-Papa says that
you can't afford to marry. Guileful
Youth-Oh, how absurd Why. it only
costs q few dollars! Sweet Innocence
La that so? How foolish papa isl I'll
hell him.
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The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, OCTOBER u, 1906.

There has been an increased produc-
ton of coal during the past year, but it
has not been allowed to get so common
as to lessen the price per ton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1906-10-12

U. S. Senator Baily, of Texas, who
is an attorney for the Standard Oil
Company has been awakened to the
fact that he should not be re elected.
Former Attorney General M. M. Crane,
who debated with Senator Bailey took
the position that no member of Cong
ress should accept fees as an attorney
from public service corporations, and
that the rule other State officers were
required not to accept employment of
public service corporations should ap-
ply also to members of Congress. He
contended that as Senator Baily was
so employed he should not be returned
to the Senate, altho Crane disclaimed
upon his own part any ambition to be-
come a Senator.
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Every human soul has the germ of
some flowers within, and they would
open If they could only find sunshine
and free air to expand it.-Mrs. Child.
The Penn's Grove record., 1906-10-12

Hon. VIM. R. Hearst, Dem. Candi-
date for Governor of N. Y, is being
denounced as an anarchist and social
list, besides a few other things. The
only thing he ever did to win a name
was his efforts to separate ''grafter"
and "bosses'' from their jobs. An es-
tablished CRATER thinks it is just as
much an act of anarchy, to deprive him
of his COB" as an honest man does his.
Grating is getting so deep-rooted, that
it is almost respectable" in some
quarters. A man like Hearst is need
ed to put the "big ones'' as well as the
smaller one in stripes.
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Help thy brothers boat across. and,
10. thine WI has reached the shoreE
Hlndoo Proyerb.
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We Strive :

10 give our customers better
goods than they can get else
where at the price-that al
ways wins.
Fine Suits in fancy wor-
steds. sergcs and thibets-
40 styles to choose from $40.
Better than you'll get any
where else for $12.
Unfinished worsteds, thib-
cts, corkscrews and fancy
worsteds, $3.50 styles
from which to choose. Pay
fifteen elsewhere and you'll
not get as good.
For SIS, $3.50 and $18,
we show lines of fines venet-
|ians, diagonals, fancy wors-
teds, thihate serges and
others-a saving of from $3
to S. on each suit.
Stout met and lean men
we can fit you and fit you
right-no extra change.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23
STRAINS IN TOWN.

Paul Strain, one of Portland's largest
clothing merchants, and known to many
Astorians, arrived in this city last night
and is stopping at the Hotel occident.
Mr.. Strain is proprietor of the i'm
mense clothing stores in Portland known
as the Hub, the Chicago Clothing Store.
and the Boston Clothing Store, and
comes here with the intention of OPEN
ing up large clothing establishment,
with 100000 stock.
II has been two years since Mr..
Strain has been in Astoria, and he says
he can notice great change in the
town in the line of Improvements. "As-
toria has great future before her.
said he, 'and the next few years are the
ones that are going to count. Now is
the time for all to get in on the ground
floor in securing the advantages which
are here, and which in short time will
be beyond the reach Of the person of
small means. The attention of outside
capital is directed here for investment,
and the growth of Astoria viii be un-
precedented in the next five years"
Mr.. Strain expects to open his place
for business in short time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23
Charter Commission. - The charter

Nnhfttf kominlssiOh' "~ Inc cDhitef
commission met last night and adopted
several sections as printed In The pres.
ent charter, the following new amend.
ments were adopted; Providing that On
elector be- required 10 be resident for
ak mouths instead Of three months a.
at presents having city elections every
two years instead Of every year as now {
creating four wards with two council
men In each ward and one councilman.
at'large, the rules we're amended 70 the
effect that ten instead of twelve com.
miasioners should constitute q quorum.
Upon motion Of Thomas Dealey, sec-
ended BY Judge Taylor. II was decided
that all amendments 70 the charter
must be In By the first meeting In
October. ADJOURNMENT was then taken
until the second Wednesday In septem.
Der when the pending amendments will
be finally disposed of. An amendment
BY Mr.. Lorntsen prohibiting any officer
or employc Of the city from making a
contract with Or furnishing supplies to
the city provoked considerable discus.
sion. II was laid over until next meet
Ing for adoption. An amendment by
Burns with reference TO granting liquor
licenses was laid over until next meet
Ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Shabby Triek.-Day before yesterday,
on the fishing grounds In the lower bay,
while large number Of boats were
punched up near the sands off Point
Ellis. Andrew Simonsonb one Of the
fishermen for the Scandinavian cannery.
had his net deliberately cut in two by
someone ID the crowd. and never had
any idea who the guilty party was until
yesterday morning when he was re-
ceiying lot Of fish at the cannery. he
detected his missing meshes in a boat
that was discharging, the owner of
which was not present, and who Is said
TO- have skipped the city since commit.
ting the dirty trick. Sheriff Jomeroy
Ia after the knave and will run him
down II possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23
FOR THE BABY SHOW.

The ladies having in charge the Baby
Show for the Regatta wish to announce
that they are ready to receive appli-
cations for babies from 8 months to
three wears Of age, and desire to have
the names sent in as soon as possible
in order to make arrangements for
space. A number Of handsome prizes
viii be given. A postal addressed to
Baby Show Committee, Regatta Head
quarters. viii be sufficient. t.f.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23
Comes In From Alaska Over
Week Ahead,
NEWS or the NoRTHERNPACK
Beckenham Departs For china--cudahy
In with the John Butler - Deck
and Dock News Of the Day
Heather Out on Duty.

The live event Of the day among the
marine chronicles OF Astoria, was the
unexpected arrival here yesterday morn.
ing, early. Of the steamer North Star,
from Nushagak, Alaska; she was not
looked for until the last OF the month
as she had been reported, by letter. as
billed 70 leave there on August goth.
Monday last. She IL tender for the
Alaska fishernen's Packing Companys
canncrics In the north; and among her
passengers from Bristol Bay, was Su.
perintendent r. A. Berglund, Of that
company's business up there.
Mr.. Berglund reports that they sailed
from Nushagak on the llth inst. and
towed the ship Drummond to an ofring
as they passed out, and that she should
be down in the course OF n week. The
,hip st. Nicholas, of the Columbia Riv.
er Packers Association service. left out
two days later. on the 18th. and the
big ship Big Bonanza, Of the North
Alaska Company, was billed to leave out
on the latter date,
lie quoted some interesting packing
figures from the north, among which
are the following:
Nushagak river pack at ,40l 900 cases.
OF which the company packs may be
estimated as follows:
Alaska Packers Association ... 10000
Portland Alaska Packers Ass. $4,000
Columbia River Packers Assn. $4,000
North Alaska Salmon Co........ $4,000
Alaska Salmon Company ........ $4,000
Alaska Fishermen's Packing Co.. 5000
The ship Berlin will sail about one
week behind the others. so Mr.. Berg
land things. from what he heard on
leaving.
He is confident the northern pack viii
equal last years, though the qualities
are not oil on a par with those Of last
season, pinks being well in evidence this
year. All the canneries did well, ex.
cept on the Koggiung, where the pack
was short.
He confirms the death OF Harry Aims.
lie. on the ship Drummond. by falling
from aloft, and adds that two Cinnamon
also died from disease during the stay
of the fleets in the north. All hands
are in excellent health, and devoutiy
glad to get back into civilization.
The crew Of the North Star will be
paid off today at the Office Of the
Alaska Fishemen's Packing Company,
and Secretary Noonan is ready on the
same score for the 246 people nearly
due home on the Drum@sessd.
1t seems the North Star overlooked
some quarantine regulations on enter.
ing port yesterday morning, and all
the crew and passengers, were hailed
below to the quarantine grounds yes
terday afternoon, inspected and duly
released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23
Attend sangerfest.-Next Friday !

number OF the members Of the Astoria
Norwegian singing society will leave for
Tacoma where they will participate in
the Sangerfest. Those who have thus
far announced their intention Of making
the trip are: Erick Hauke, Gust Bang
sound, Theo. Siverson. II. B. Rasmus-
sen. A. Rasmussen, Martin Breg, liver
Nelson, NJ. J. Berg. Ele Erickson, olav
Systad. A. Sather, Charles Amundsen,
Dan Almoe, o. L. Hauheim, Aug. Peter
son, Ed. Wahl, B. Lillivik, A. H. Mes.
ford, A. Siverson, j. Klingen, Andrew
Huseby, John Jorgensen, Martin John
son, II. Danielson, +. B. Hauke, DIR.
Mohn, L. A. Larson, S. L. Nanthrup, +.
L. Nanthrup, Axel Bernho, peder Sys-
tad. Frans Fransen, Nels Fransen, John
FanneA Past. Ellefson, John Peterson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Burglars Busy-An attempt was made
during the early hours Of yesterday
morning to rob the Cole house. The
movements of the intruders were how
ever discovered by the inmates, and he
was forced to beat hasty retreat,
without securing anything Of value.
There is no clue to the would-be bur
glar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Why don't you have your work done
by Us and we do house lining. wall
papering, house and sign painting. We
use and recommend the Heath q Milli-
gan prepared paints. For over two score
years II has been recognized as the
standard paint Of America. Come and
let US figure with you. The Eastern
Painting h Decorating Co., s6s Com.
mercial street. IL.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

The tug John Cudahy arrived in port
yesterday noon from Gray's Harbor with
the unfinished steam, schooner Jim
Butler in tow, bound for Portland,
where the Butler will dock at the
Willamette Iron Works pier, and have
her boilers and machinery installed. She
is snug looking craft about the size
of the Thomas l., Wand. The steamer
Fannie of the Oregon Round Lumber
Company's service met her here, and
towed her to Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Trestle Delayed Her.--The noon ex-
press from Portland was one and half
hours late yesterday, owing to the en-.
forced construction Of trestle up the
line, this side Of Goblc. The bridge gang
had worked all night to get the work
done in time for yesterdays schedules,
but was caught for the length Of time
on the noon run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23


Body Found.-The body of Gerard
Barber, the boat puller Of Stanley Bell,
who was drowned Monday, August 18th,
off Sand Island along with Bell, wha
recovered yesterday morning at Ilwaco
having been washed up on the beach.
The young man was a resident of Port.
land and the morning of his death, was
the first time he had been on the river.
He was taking the place of the regular
boat puller who was not able to work
that day, The relatives of the deceased
in Portland will be communicated with,
and arrangements for the disposal OF
the body made,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

In Statu Quo.-Some days ago, in fact
last Friday, Tim Cororan, as deputy
sheriff especially sworn in the case, was
despatched by Sheriff Pomeroy to the
Nehalem country, with warrant for
the arrest of Sim and Jim May, two
young men who are wanted for COM
mitting savage assault upon a citizen
of this city, He went out to the Ne
halem, and found his men had left for
Forest Grove, and Mr. Corcoran sent
word to that effect in to the sheriff's
office. The Forest Grove authori-
ties are on the lookout for the
men, but up to last evening no word
had been received from them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Plenty OF Hsnds.-There is quiet
anticipation abroad in the city and
neigboring country, Of an access in the
local labor market. from the closing Of
the fishing on Saturday night next. The
reease Of 5000 or G0O0 men from this
great field will, Il Is felt, give ample re-.
lief to the crying needs Of the mills and
factories and farms OF the county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Constipation. bowel irregularity, head
ache. dyspepsia. torpid liver, bad kid.
neys, rheumatism. disorders incident to
sedentary life, positively cured by Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
est American remedy. Tea or Tablets,
IS cents. Frank Hart. druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

The ladies' Of the W. &. I. u. are in.
vited 10 reception at the home ,of Mrs.
Busey's, 6a7 franklin street, given in
honor Of Mrs. Bishop Of Southern Ore
gon, At $3.50, Thursday. August 23rd.
No meeting at church, but a short bust
ness session at Mrs. Busey's,