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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-07
voices Of the home folks.

VOICES Dt the nome fpikA,
And yet they call these senators and
representatives who sit In the capitol
In impressive grandeur the leaders Of
the people and of their parties. They
are followers, and nothing more. They
straggle IN the wake Of public Aenti.
nent, instead Of riding at the head Of
The procession. They no more control
the workings Of The public mind than
they control tho wind or the risings
and settings of the sun. They are IN
truth, a. 1t was Intended they should be-
the servants Of the peopiei and while
they may not always execute the Wills
Of their masters, they always stand In
dread of their masters wrath.
The hold which President Roosevelt
has upon the confidence and affections
OF the masses of the people Ii the mar
vel Of twentieth century politics. Yet
Mr.. Roosevelt h a. venerable and impo-
tent ~ any senator or representative.
Because OF the many vital things adyo'
Gated by Mr. Roosevelt which have the
approval Of the public, the public cheer
fully overiooks bis minor shortcomings
~ II does the shortcomings Of its other
servants. But let him 40 contrary to
what the public has decided Il an i'm.
peratiye necessity or moral duty, and
hIs greatness would vanish in night,
People Are All Powerful.
The repetition here Of these self.
evident truths might seem out Of place
were II not for the attempts In many
quarters 10 make the people believe they
no longer have any real voice In the
affairs Of their government. So long
al men are a-thirst for fame and
a.hunger for public Office, and 30 long
as fame and public Office are held at the
disposal Of the people, just 70 long will
the people be all.powerful in the gov.
eminent, whenever they see ft to exer-
else their power.
In attempting TO prove the charge
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year than last, Puzzle, Why do some
farmers. suppots the Republican tariff.
trust policy that plunden them.
Charley Delaney. who was beaten
over the head with u revolver by Officer
Secord Of Reno, died from the injuries
Monday evening after lingering five
weeks. Secord has been arrested on
the charge OF murder and admitted to
bail in the sum Of $1,000. The district
attorney says he does not expect n
conviction, but thinks the fac,s should
be aired by the court.
In China and lie dependencies, with
II population Of 400. 0Go.oO), or % per
cent, Of. tho total population OF the
world. rice is the principal food supply
The came may be said also OF India,
with its population OF 2TJ, 000, COO, and
Japan. with it's 100000. In addition
to these it is chief article OF diet with
other peoples OF Asia and Africa.
whose population is estimated ut 100
COO,00l. The total reaches $1,000, 900,
or % per cent, Of the total population of
the earth.--Boston Globe.
An Ely dispatch of the 23th says TIM
the flip Of Il coin today decided one of
tie largest mining transactions in this
dist net tor some time. 1t was this way:
John Magmusen holds nine claims north
of Ely in White Pine county and for
these he wanted 500, GOO. WI. Daweon
~ Butte, Mont, superintendent OF the
Montana Butte mine, made Magmusen
i'm offer "f $4,000. The men failing to
come to termH decided o abide by the
result brought about by the flip OF a
coin. Dawson called head and Mag.
musen tail. The coin landed head
and DAWSON got the claims for s15. OOo.
Da vscn represents a Pittsburg syndi-
cate which controls thirty claims in this
section.
Tie whole tariff issue, as far us the
voters can settle it, is shall the tariff
rate that shelters the trusts be revised,
so that being high enough to produce
what reveuus the government needs,
yet not go high rs to protect the trusts
from competition? The democrats take
the affirmative side 81 TINT proposition
and the republicans the negative, the
latter having decided against any tariff
reform. The sensible voter cannot but
decide to vote for u congressman, that is
pledged to revise the tariff, by eliminat-
ing the CHEF part, il not all OF the pro.
lection to trusts aud com biDes. while
producing enough revenue to run the
government, honestly and eco nomically
administered
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sou. q Of ms liz.

Tho hcro-worshiping girl had JUS,
met tho manager OF an imported plan
list and was ravlng ver the performer
In n way not wholly d~lsploaslng to tho
promoter of publicity. "Oh. I though,
he was too perfect and inspired last
Wednesday" sho gushed. "rhoro
seemed a poetry and longing ino his
playing that woro stronger than usual.
Had anything happened to mako II
so2' The manager smiled brutally,
Yes. no was stirred np that day, and
no hustled through tho program. You
see. he missed his lunch and I'd prom.
ised to blow him TO dinner, so he was
In a hurry"
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FROM TUESDAY DAILY.
Salmagundi.

tho Elko.raccs will begin on Tuesday,
October 2nJ, and continue four days
with four races each day. Tho purses
amount TO $1,000.
l.. 2. Woolverton, the stalwar, dem.
octat OF Ruby valley, came in yesterday
on his WAY to tho state convention. lIc
will leave fer Reno tonigh, md will
ussist in nominating n winning ticket.
Sheriff. Clark hns Dave Moore In tho
cooler on the charge OF selling liquor to
IndiaDs. a complaint has been flied
against Dave and his examination will
take place before the u. s. commission.
or M soon ia Marshall Grimmon can
get here.
Tho Reno Brokerage Company hIs
purchased the business Of the j NJ.
Fulton Brokerage Company. Mr..
Fulton retitcs from the business a.
devote HE cnti-o time 10 railroad ng.
lie is noS consider ng II proportion
from n southcru railroad TINT does u
largo busincsa with Mexico.
You eau always tell, says the Scuccn
Hustler, whether u man IL married ur
not by the way he opens u screen dnor,
II no IN married no approaches Inc
door cautiously, vlancea n~orv0u'ly
around, then takes oil his hat and
brushes IL and up down tho door two or
three times. Ito then quietly opc1s the
door about two inchce, sqioczca himself
through aud closes IL with Il quick snap
TariiIs, scom to 10 worry ing tho rail.
roads and express companies, M muci,
M tho tear ot revision ot tho tariff
worrics the s'andpattcrs. Tho general
public know as little about railroad
! and express tariffs M they do about the
Dinglcy tariff law, except in n general
way. that all those republican protective
tariffs arc %plundoring thom.
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FROM MONDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi.

Observation-Disclosures. u- A. 49,
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Constable McAdams canc mp from
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youcr,,inr Romsny from MI blume,
IIe says lis tcmpcr got the bcs, Of him.
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final papers Of citizenship to Paul and
C!emente Juidici. natives Of Swiizer
land. After finishing this worn, Judge
Brown left for Reno to attend the demo-
cratic State convention.
Mr.. Greenfield will conduct services
tomorrow night at Sonth Fork, Friday
night at Lamoille, Sunday at Wells and
Starr Valley and Tuesday next week at
Halleck.
MIR. SwetlarG, an old timer in Elko,
gave this office a pleasant call this
forenoon. His home is in Yreka, CAL
i~fornia, and he is hero renewing his old
acquaintance md making new ones.
Reports from the new Bullion dist rict
say that it Is Il hummer. Several Elko
people are interested IN the dist ricL and
the INDEPENDENT hopes they will all be
m~illionaires before another year passes.
The funeral services nf the iptau
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Franks
was conducted from the Presbyterian
church this morning at 1919 by isv.
Geo. Ii. Greenfield.
This scribe was informed last night
that Charley Roberts would he "a caudi.
date before the democratic couniy con.
vention for constable OF this township.
Charley is a stirring fellow and will
make Il good officer.
The Eagle Drug and Jewelry Cum
pany's building at Winnciuucca was
broken into Monday night and goods
valued at between $500 and $40 were
taken Entrance was effected by cut
ling "a hole through the door panel near
tine lock nnd turning the Key. Tho jew
elry consisted Of the cheaper grade OF
watches. which had been left in the
show case, watch charms, neck chins,
scarf pins, etc. Sheriff Lamb has sent
adescnptioD Of the stolen property to
the officers along the line.
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Bryan D.y.

New York, August 2o-Thb - Bryan
day In New York and although the
Nebraskan. Nho last night slept on .
yacht in Gravesend bay, viii not again
put foot on native soil until late thu
afternoon. the many welcoming deleHa-
tons in town were early astir, putting
the finishing touches on their several
and varied programs.
at the home Of Lewis Nixon at Staple
ton. Staten island. where MIR. Bryan
spent last evening with personal friends,
he appeared in robust health. He has a
clear complexion and his eyes ehone and
danced us he talked.
While Mr.. Nixon and his guests were
at dinner the Jacob II. Tam Associa.
ton of ompkipsville, which became
active rs o o as it was known TINT Mr..
Bryan was expected. unloosed a lot of
tirew orks.
Shortly after dinner Mr.. Bryan was
serenaded by the Nj. G. v. Elinright
German singing society, thirty strong.
Mr.. Bryan refused to talk politics
during the evening. just before he left
to re-en bark for the night ON tho Illini
he expressed himself rs very grateful
for the kindness shown by President
Roosevelt in facilitating the landing Of
himself aud hls family.
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The End OF The World

of troubles that robbed E. II. Wolfe, Of
Bear Grove, Ia, of all usefulness, came
when he began taking Electric Bitters.
He writes: @rwo years ago Kidney
trouble causel me great suffering,
which | would neve have survived
had l not taken Electric Bittere. They
also cured me of general debility Sure
cure for all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints. blood diseases, headaches
diz;ress and weakness or bodily de.
clue. Pace 5O;. Guar n.eed by Elk
Drug Cos. store
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Bio Earrinas Now Morn.

Screw earrings of enormous size are
the fad among fashionable women this
season, which only goes to show how
womcn's ido' change In the matter OF
what Is mOdisl.
Only n short time ago women viewed
with d!sdain these relics OF barbarism,
as they were called, md would MS
soon have worn rings In their noses
but fashion can work revolutions when
she sets about It.
One Of tho favorlte combinations oil
stones is turquoises and diamonds in a
cluster effect. Previously to goine
into mourning a prominent so
cially woro such n pair, which were
fully onc.half inch In diameter, but
were most becoming to her dark
ptquant beauty.-New York Sun.
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Country Doctors Nav Strike.

Tired of working for the misery
payment which the state allows them,
them Austrian country doctors are
preparing TO strike. No longer, they
say, will they vaccinate the poor for
4 cents a head, when veterinary sur.
geons get foL" times that sum for in
o%culatlng cattle against disease. Meth
or will they go on examining tramps
and Migrants at a rate which pays n
qualified doctor less for oycrhaullng
n rowing %vagabond than the barber
gets for cutting the hal. of the same
T. ividual. Unless the government
promptly Increases the whole scale of
payment for public medical attend.
ance the country practitioners declare
that they will cease work except In
cases of extreme peril.
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FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi

Mr.. md Mrs. w. !. Black aud Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. ". Iruett and two children
arrived irom Starr valley on No. 3 THE
afternoon.
There are eighteen prisoners in the
county jnil. Fonr or two u the e arc
boar ing mt tho expense ~ Uncle Sam
aud tho rest nro at the expense 81 the
county.
Mre. L. q. Aulctti, wife o' tho popular
musician. arrived from Sacramento this
morning. They will take up their
residence in tho Waller houtc on tho
first OF September.
Last evening Judge Brown granted
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ming Mt the rate Of 80 miles nm hour
and the timbers az a cattleguard
struck his head, crushing 1t like an egg
shell. lie fell from The train and was
dead when the trainmen got to him.
The Reno Gazette is much diegusted
because Governor Sparks yielded to the
unainimous demand OF his party and
accepted a reao ninasion. When The
votes are counted in November. the
Gazette viii be moro diegusted with it.
self than it is now with Governor
Sparks. Its tears nov ar. of the
crocodile variety, but they will he
genuine wher it records the govcrnor's
magnificent victory.
Geo. Is. Russell. editor Of the Free
Press, and several other delegates viii
start tor ronopah tonight to take in the
republican funeral next week. or
course, none OF them will go 20 Goldtield
to see the prize fight. Bnpeh the
thought. Are they not all advocates
and living examples Of the great moral
iueas OF tie <. o. pr It's rank treason
to even harbor the thought that any Of
tile elect would visit a prize fight.
Roosevelt's endorsement Of the new
spelling fad has brought n storm OF pro
tests FROM the leading educators Of this
country aud the other English speaking
n~atiohe. But what will Teddy care for
all OF them. lie is m expert at craw.
fishing and can't he crawtish on that il
the storm breaks too heavy? His rec.
ord on tariff revision. political conti.
buttons from corporations, and the rail
ruar rate bill nswer the question in the
Affirmative. Their, too, he can call
everybody a liar who does not agree
with him in his spelling reform. lie is
nm adept ut that.
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When Coal Was Not POPULAR.

uT
Sir Oliver Lodges denunciatIon OF
coal fires as the chief cause of Lon
don fog was anticipated more than
200 years ago by Evelyn. He attrib-
uted the great fog OF 1854 to the "ful.
iginous steam OF the sea-coale."
Twenty-three years earlier he had
spoken even more fiercely of the hell.
ish and dismal burning Of ~sea-coale"
In his "Fumifugium; or, The Incon-
veniences of the Aer and Smoke of
London D~issipated, Together with
Some Remedies" Among the reme-
for London's atmosphere adyocat.
ed by Evelyn were the expulsion OF
noxious trades, the removal OF burials
from towns and the planting Of the
suburbs with sweet flowers.
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FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi.

'ANsNH NIS FaSN tAhh hN' 80"
ing %conundrum elsewhere. Read it.
Mrs. Marine. wife Of Joe Marine. the
musician, arrived from San Francisco
this morning.
Judge Bruce has registered 81 voters
in this precinct. There are still a few
who are hanging back.
Senator Pitt arrived from Lovelock
last night and left this morning for the
northern part u the county.
Candeinria, the once prosperous camp
q! Esmeralda county, is taking on new
life. Work is being prosecuted with
vigor on several claims and fine bodies
OF high grade ore are being shown NJ.
The late hour ut which the nomina
men.s on the work Of the democratic
State convention in this issue. Suffice
it IN say that it looks good to US. We
will have something to say tomorrow.
An Eastern mgn gives the foil van
Impressions Of the West: "This is in-
iced Il wonderful country. Every ham.
let Is town or city, every farm Il ranch,
every barnyard a corral. every mound IA
mountain, mt every ran a liar"
Deputy Marshal Mack arrived this
morning and attended the preliminary
examination Dt Dave Moore, charged
with disposing ni liquor to an Indian.
Dave plead guilty and was held under
5000 bonds to appear before the U. S.
GRIND jury. lie couldn't give the bond
and was committed tn Jail.
Sheriff Clark arrested G.. W. Williams
this morning on the charge OF dispos.
ing Of whiskey to Indians. The Indian
he was working ON was too drunk to
talk and the sheriff locked him up. \
complaint will be flied against Williams
us soon rs the evidence can be secured.
Incorrect report OF any event or opinion
In almost every case il Will be found,
whom nm incorrect or imperfect report
is printed, that those who could have
given correct Information have withheld
it altogether, or only told part OF the
truth.-Portland Oregon.
The king Of England has in Asia NOR,
than 500, 1909 subjscts; in America,
100000: i'll A:ricn about AZ, 200, 900; u
Australasia. over 5000, 900. and in Eur.
ope, over 2.G01, 900. Classifying them
broadly by religions, there are 209 ,000,-
900 ii!ndus. $1,000, 900 MohatDmodaps,
5S.000,O90 Christians, 12, 1000, 600 Bud.
dhists aud $4,000, 600 OF various pagan or
non.Chr;stian religions.
The City senior Of Chicago has
directed TINT suit be instituted against
Armour & Co., Nelson Morris & Co.,
and tho Anglo American Provision
Company On n charge % selling shor-
weight lard. lie declares that he and
one 0f hIs inspectors purchased fyc.
pound paiis II lard at the stock ,nrd-
and foirh them to- be Iron, . 10 9
ounces short III weight
Tho relief cor por ItlOn " San I'ran.
cieco has let II contract for The bnild ,g
Of 1000 two and three room cottages l..
the parke Of the city. They are To be
completed IN four. eight mud twelve
weeks dating from September let. rhe
executive committee was authorized I %
enter Il similar contact for 20JO addi.
tio,al huus"e, which will give The cor
pOratirn 1900 houses ut the end of
4 v.sai On 80, tiru I'm t,,,y,. 49,, j.. a..
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Sweetened,

Dearest" he said, do you know
that the average consumption OF sugar
In this country Is seyenty-fye pounds
n year?"
She caromeled an inaudible reply.
We'll, 1t Is" he went on; and I
figure on the basis of the fve-pound
boxes | bought that. last year you got
1875 pounds ahead of the average"
No wonder you call me sweet.
heart.'" she marshmallowed gleefully,
and ate on.
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Harvesting tho MI.sI..ip pi.

Work will be begun before the year is
out on n dam across the Mississippi
river, at the foot of the Des Moines
rapids, for the lie velopment Of
water power. 1t will he the greatest
project OF the kind except the combiu.
ed works at Niagara, the dan the great
est in the world except those built by
the British i'll the Nile. a minimum OF
g 1900 horse power is to he obtained and
transmitted to factories in the heart Of
the agricultural center OF the nation.
The dam will be in sight Of the three
states Of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
the legislatures of each state having
adopted resolutions approving the work
and promising all possible assistance.
Tho estimated cost OF the work will be
; 100000, which is 800 per horse
power on the minimum power capacity
Of G0,0CG horse power. Tho cost Of
supplying power. including all fixed
charges. maintenance, operation and oil
expenses, is closely estimated Mt eight
dollars per horsepower.year, the cost Of
steam power in the territory within 2O0
miles nov being from $40 to SG5 per
horserower.yelr, with $50 Rs n conser-
~vative average.-The World Today
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Cleaning silver and I.uuelru

In cleaning silver ornaments care
must be taken that the stones are mot
put out OF place. and fligree jewelry
should be h'ndled as little as posi-.
ole, n with hands that are perfect.
" dry. Powdered fine magnesia is
used for the fligreo work. 1t is put
on dry and left for three or four hours.
then shaken off and the remalninder
Is brushed out with a hard plate
brush.
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In Sell Defense

Major lIamm, cdito; and manager Of
the Constii uticDalistF, Emincnce, KY,
when he was lierce!y attacked, fou
years ago, Ivy Piles, bought II box Of
BuckIeL's Arnica Salve, Of which h,
says: at cmed me III ter days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer Of burns
soree. cuts and wounds. Doc at Elko
Drug Co's,,storc.
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plan Enntor Mar unssnl..

Several British shipbullding firms
have been asked By the admiralty TO
bid for an experimental torpedo.boat
destroyer. having n speed OF thirty.slx
knots Uoity.ono and one.haIf miles)
IN hour. At the present moment the
VeloS, speed 33.Si knots. Is tic fast.
cst boat ~ the British navy.
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II always thought" remarked an
English Judge, that a rarasol and a
sunshade were the same mo" re-
FLIED the witness on the stand: ~
sunshade is to keep the sun off; a
parasol is to lirt with"
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The people OF Elko are requested to
report to me or to Mr.. Williams any
places that are open to students, to
work either for part or all OF their board.
G.. e. ANDERSON,
Principal high School.
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r o FRIDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi.
The Gans-Nelson Fight by
rounds at the Elk, Monday,
September Sd, 3 D. III. =

rounds at the Elk, Monday,
September Sd, 3 p. IN.
September Doth has been fixed ms
railroad day in Ely.
Mr.. Booher leaves 'or Reno tonight to
intend Il meeting OF the board nf regents
tomorrow.
Ely Ia to have a fnur.story hotel, built
Of brick, stone md steel, thoroughly
tireproof, to cost 100000.
We are creditibIy informed that Mr..
Morgan will be a candidate for justice
Of the peace, Of EIko township at tie
fall election.
Joseph S. Henderson, Jr., arrived
from Tou1pah this morning OH IA visit
to his brothers Hayden aud Carroll. He
will return on No. ).
The attention Of those who can take
high school students to bnarl. wholly or
i'll part FOR their work. is called to Prof.
Anderson's card else " here.
The l.. j. Winter nanreI CO., Jewellers
are prepared 10 do repairing at the most
reasonable rates ut their place NJ bust.
ness. Engraving free " charge on all
articles sold. y
Sherif Clark will leave for Goli6cld
tonight. llc will take in tho Cans.
Nelson iixbt and do Il little business on
the side.
Patients desiring my services will
kindly make their appointments nov,
III advance, as | intend leaving Elko
soon. Appointments Cnn be made by
mil or phone. DR.. &. L. Wilson.
Denti It. =
Mrs. Annie Walsh, the woman who
escaped from tho insane asylum last
Saturday evening, is still missing. Tho
asylum authorities are convinced TINT
che il somewhere in California.
Senator Hunter returned from Reno
this forcno III. He did his par, toward
placing the democratic ticket ~ the
Held. lilo reports Il very harmonious
convention aud 10 we'll sattsiird with ifs
results.
The Gans-Nclson Fight by
rounds at the Elk, Monday.
September Sd, 8 p. III. -
Tho EIku races will bcgin on The 2n1
OF October aud continue four day. The
Jockey C!ub otrcrs 1890 IN purses, an
'ncTcOsc ~ SfUT ovct Inst year. Tho
program APPEARS on The iirst page az
tlia issuc. SEQ il for further pnrtic.
ulnrs.
IL nov nppcnfe Tint Frnnk ". Ripple,
president Of the Real Estate Trus,
Company Of Philadelphia. that failed
fot nearly Ten million dollars a few DAYS
ago, committed suicide in the bathroom
NJ hie home ll shooting himself. Tho
coroner suppressed tho fact OF u,c
suicide.
Brakeman II, s. Pickett was Instantly
killed yesterday bftefno near Whine.
mucra. llo noticed q hot box on ope ot
the ears md leaned over the edge OF
: The car to watch It. Tho train was run.