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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY.

Ii the people of Clatsop County have
anything to say in relation to the build
ing Of new county court house, 1t is
high time they wen getting in their
work and demonstrating that there is
some other power abroad here than the
county court. The court is seizing the
opportune moment to enforce its pre-
disposition to building that court house
on the old plans and contracts If it takes
the last dollar in sight, and the ac-
emulation of materials in this behalf
will soon be so great and various, that
there will be nothing left for the clti'
zens to do, but go ahead with the Struc.
ture upon basis OF cost and plan and
style, that has been once turned down
with all the junction OF legal edict,
backed ty popular reputation An in
iunctive writ, in these premises, is the
appropriate and timely thing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
S.E.A.W ALL.
o3o727777

What is it to be, piles and brush
Piles and planking as bulkhead' A
loose.rock wall, with dirt filling? Or a
finished wall of masonry? The General
Committee on Seawall is billed for
report at the adjourned mass meeting
of the citizens on the l4th, Monday
week; and perhaps they would like to
know what it is to be, as well as the
people. The form and nature of the
structure must be determined before
anything else is attempted One can
get all manner of opinions on the street
in this behalf, but the real thing is yet
to be settled. The recommendations OF
the committee are looked for with some
eagerness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
THE sEAMY SIDE.

The universal, active expression Of
sympathy and goodwill that deluged
the unhappy San Franciscans during
the week of days that followed her
catastrophe, buoyed them up to a pitch
of civic pride and hope, that will be
strenuously tried in the days now at
hand. The seamy side is fast unfold
ing; there will be a play of all the
coarser attributes known to man, and it
will tax the wisdom, courage, and re-
lance of the people there to meet the
access Of meaness and dispose of it
with dignity and success. Only the
exercise of the loftiest principles and
the highest examples of business nom
or, will overcome the tide of gross and
morbid selfshness that is sure to
thrust itself to the fore front
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
WATCHING THE BUILDERS.
Fire Insurance Folks Keep an Eye
on Construction Methods.

A builder speaking of the watchful.
ness of fire insurance companies IN
New York city In the erection of build.
ings in that city says:
Insurance companies in placing poll.
cies upon so called fireproof buildings
do not accept the word Of the builders
and contractors, nor rest content with
the evidence submitted by the city
building department. Their own ex.
perts make an examination. Such an
examination Is made not at the behest
of politicians or In the interest OF a
group Of men, but by technical experts
whose reports must be exact detailed
and exhaustive In the interests of
shrewd business men. The Insurance
underwriters have their own corps of
expert engineers and fireproof agents
in the field all of the time. When
large building is In course Of con-
struction In New York these experts of
the underwriters watch every stage of
the development. They have no power
to stop work on the building as city
building inspectors have when the
building laws are not complied with,
but they possess another sort of check
which Is fully as effectual The build
ers, contractors or owners, or all three.
are notified that further insurance poll
cies will not be made on the building
until certain remedies are made
Pittsburg Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Earrings have always been among
the most favorite ornaments Of nearly
all the nations OF the world, certainly
with those which are called civilized.
Indeed among the Persians, Babyloni.
ans and Carthaginians they were worn
by men as well as women. They were
always worn by Greek women from
Hera in the 'Iliad" down to the Venus
de Medici, whose ears were pierced for
the reception Of earrings. Pliny tells
US that there was no part Of dress upon
which greater expense was lavished
among the Romans. Many Egyptian
earrings Of very beautiful design have
been preserved, and these antique de-
signs have been initiated in modern
times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
APPARATUS, OR SMOKE, WHICH?

Ten, fifteen, twenty thousands dol
lars, invested in frst-class fire fighting
apparatus is worth that much more
than a quarter of a million in smoke
and ashes. Astoria is growing and the
municipality must keep pace with the
fire area. Twenty minutes will undo
the work and dissipate the accumua-
tions of twenty years, under the I'M
propitious conditions of wind and
weather and too meagre supply of
apparatus, Without anticipation it is
difficult to measure possible realization;
but the smallest actual loss gives ample
guaranty for its anticipation, hence
whatever the common council shall elect
to do by way of remedy, should, and
will, be commended. Last Wednesdays
blaze furnished warning that only the
most obtuse wit could fail to appre-
ciate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

acw 20 Measure the Distance Frous
witch IL Ii Reflected

There is scarcely anything In nature
that exerts the fascination over every
one alike than does an echo, and com
mon rs II may become there is always
feeling of mystery about Il that holds
us as with charm. or course we all
know that II Is merely the reelection
OF sound from some object, as the
side OF Il house or rock or Il hill, but
often we cannot tell how far away the
object Is that causes II. Here Is Il way
TO tell every time;
Holding watch In your hand, shout
u single syllable, as "How or "lla!
and count the number of seconds from
the time you shout TIL the sound comes
back to YOU. Now, sound travels at
the rate of 1,l25 feet second, so the
number of seconds that elapse multi
piled by LIPS will give the distance In
feet travelled by the voice in going to
the object and back TO you again. and
one-hat of that number will bc the
number of feet away that object Is.
or course the object may be only n
few hundred feet away, in which case
the sound will come back In less than
second, but you may determine the
distance. nevertheless. by calling Il
single syllable-"H "Ha!'-and calling II
again 0s you hear the echo, not before
or after 1t, but just with 1t.
With little practice You can do this.
Repeat the call ten or twelve times,
counting the seconds between the first
call and the last echo. Suppose. for
example, that the time Is seven sec
cnds aud that you called the syllable
ten times, Then each echo took seven
tenths Of n second. and the distance,
found in the same way as before. is
about S94 feet-Exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Probably the price Of no other article
In common use has undergone such 0
revolution as the match The first fric-
ton matches In 1830-the "Congreves"
were placed on the London market
In tin boxes Of fifties at half a crown
a box, with a piece Of glass paper for
striking purposes thrown in. Messrs.
Bryant and May took leading part in
defeating Mr.. loves proposed tax on
lucifers, as they were then called, and
In recognition Of their services a pub
lie drinking fountain was erected at
Bow.-London Mail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

paid interest TO September 2bth. 1904
leaving due leaving to the unpaid thereon
the sum Of sbO000O with interest thcre.
on at the rate 'of seven per cent per an,
mum from the 25th day OF September,
1904 until paid, Said sale Ia made pnr.
suant to written contract and author.
ity executed by said John Hahn author.
ising tho underignd TO scll said shares
of stock or sufficient thereof 10 sat.
isfy said note bearing date March 26th
1904.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon, this eth
day Of April, 1000,
j. r. HIGGINS, Cashier.
4.2p.l0t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Make the girl in the looking-glass as
sweet as You can. She's good friend
to you, and you want to treat her WELL
Most Of us count up everything else
but our blessings. Right there our add
ing machine stops. 1t isn't right,
though.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given. that tho un-
dcrsigncd Astoria National Bank OF
Astoria, Oregon, will oiror for sale and
sell at public auction to tho highest
bidder for cash In hand Mt time Of sale
at the bank of said Astoria National
Bank, at Astoria, Oregon on May 9th,
at the hour of ten o'clock u. III. OF said
day, two hundred and ten shares Of tho
capital stock OF the Odd Fellows Land
and Building Association, being ccrti
tiilcate numbered for ten shares; Ger
tiilcate numbered 1875 for four shares
certificate numbered l56 for Ave shares;
certificate numbered l57 for five shares;
certificate numbered 1853 for twelve
shares; certificate numbered 22l for three
shares; certificate numbered 900 for one
share; certificate numbered 24a for sey.
entccn shares, certificate numbered 2t6
for % shares; certificate unmber.
ed 26s for twenty shares; certificate
numbered 273 for twenty shares; Ger
tiilcate numbered 27b for forty shares;
ce'tihcate numbered EOS for twenty
shares; certificate numbered 200 for
twenty-six shares. and certificate mum.
bered 304 for four shares. or sufficient
thereof to satisfy certain promissory
note bearing date OF March 25th. 1904
executed by John Hahn for the sum OF
100000 with interest thereon at the
rate Of seven per cent per annum from
date until paid, on which there has been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

else to the temblor," and by every
rule of expediency, the salmonless nets
and canncries up this way. should be
included in the long train of adverse
consequences. It would be no more
fishv than some of the current apph-
cations of the theory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

House physicians, when they wish to
empty bed of a chronic case, will vel
come the new and original excuse con-
tanned In the following letter: Dear
Sister-When next the doctor attends
mother, will you please ask him to dis
miss mother, as she does not feel well,
and oblige, yours truly, --."-London
Hospital Gazette.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

A member of the New York legisla-
ture is trying to have a bill passed
to require that all Chinese laundry
checks shall be written in English.
This reminds us of the fact that no
legislature has recently wrangled over
the question of having doctors prcscrip.
tions written legible United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

perkins has separated from his wife
and gone to live in bachelor apart.
ments"
"What did he do that f0rY
"He said he couldn't live without
some Of the comforts Of home."-Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
POIiteneHs.

Politeness is kind Of anaesthetic
which enVelops the asperities Of our
character, so that other people be not
wounded by them. We should never be
without it, even when we contend witt.
the rude.-Joubert
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
WE WANT TO KNOW.

What, if any, effect, the recent earth
quake at San Francisco and along the
coast country, has had on the run of
salmon? They have charged everything
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

While it is interesting to hear that
money is easier what we should like
to know is whether the people who
have it are "easier."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

The maple sugar product of certain
Vermont sugar-bush comes to New York
under the brand "Adversity." Sweet
are the uses. we infer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
Almost Malignant,

ID. D.-This is queer Have you taken
anything that disagreed with your Ths
Patient-Nothing but your advice Of
yesIsSGGS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

The average family does not need a
coat of arms, but it needs a motto:
United we stand; divided we fall"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Smiles lead you back to your youth
tears drag you toward old age. 1t
takes no more time to laugh than to
weep.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

A German scientist says the time will
come when the supply of water will
not be sufficient to support life on this
earth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Don't find too much fault with this
world. If you do, you may be sure
that heaven won't exactly suit you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Somebody figures that Chicago under
the high license law will lose five hun
dred saloons. It's a case of reducing
the surplus.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

1t is the greatest of all mistakes to
do nothing because you can only do a
little. Do what you can.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

A woman in Collidge, Kans tackled
a scarlet-fever sign on her door, so that
she wouldn't have to be bothered re-
ceiving calls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

To build up the tissues of the body
sip glass of rich creamy milk before
retiring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
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Cannon and small arms We're intro
duced in 1890.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Although paper money is soft it is
often hard to get.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

A glass of cold water is tonic such
as no doctor can prescribe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

1t is possible in London to send a
person by parcels post.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Germany consumed 5'0OO,O00'0Ol
pounds of meat in 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

We can neither set hen nor marry
a wife unless she is in the humor. =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

There are now 3O3 schools in Can
ada for Indians, who number l01637.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Remove warts by rubbing several
times with onion dipped in salt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

1t is alleged that pretty women are
becoming very scarce in New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06

Entered as second-class matter June
o, 1905, at the postoffice at Astoria, ore
gou, under the act of Congress OF March ),
1879.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

BY mail, per year .S.Vv
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The Washington times., 1906-06-16

ton beginning Monday. June 18th, and
continuing Mondays thereafter, the Bal
Harpers Ferry at Sis a. m. connecting
with train reaching Washington 6.S5 a. m
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
MRS. VANDERBILT
Merry IN DANGER
Serenely( Cool When Ship
Was Thought to Be
Sinking.

NEW YORK. June 16-Mrs- Cornelius
Vanderbilt has again demonstrated her
GOODNESS under trying circumstances
and given evidence of the inheritance Of
the sterling qualities of her Tennessee
and Georgia mountaineer ancestors.
The steamer General, on a trip from
WEXFORD to Newport with many pas
sengers aboard. came to grief by the
breaking of a shaft. She began 90 leak
so badly that the life boats were swung
out ready 20 launch, the pumps started
under full pressure and signals of dis
tress sounded.
Things were in fair shape for a panic
on board, but the example of one cool
woman. who stood on deck with book
under her arm and nonchalantly watch
ed the work Of preparing the boats saw
ed the situation
She was Mrs. Vanderbilt. herself a
yachtswoman and skipper and ct home
on the sea.
The officers o. tn boat assured the
passengers that there was no danger.
but the women op board. including a
number returning to the cottage colony
at Newport were ve.y nervous. Mrs.
Vanderbilt inquired the cause OF the
trouble. and learning II. asked no more
questions, but showed so plainly by her
manner that she had no fear that the
other women took courage and the
danger Of a panic, at the critical mo-
ment was over.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
LYNN'S OLDEST WOMAN
DIES IN OLDEST HOUSE

LYNN. Mass, June 16.-After living
1o4 years. during which time she hardly
knew what IL was TO be III, Mrs. Jane
Mansfield the oldest woman in Massa-
chusetts. died yestc-Ssy At her home,
the Graves house, the Oldest house in
the city.
Mrs Mansfield leaves one son and
three daughters.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
What is the Mysterious Fate
That PurSueS the Occupants of
This Senatorial Seat p?

Sudden death, suicide, disappointment, and
overwhelming disgrace have been the portion of
every man who has donned the toga first worn bv
James H. Lane, of Kansas, who committed suicide
in 1866, and last by Joseph Ralph Burton, of Kan
sas, who has just been forced to resign forty years
after the curious line of fatalities began.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
TWO EARNED HOME,
NOW THEY MARRY
Couple Labor Together For
Six Years.
DREAM IS REALIZED D
Young Attorney and Pretty School
Teacher Have a Busy Courtship
Period, Saving Money for Flat.

CHICAGO. Ill, June 16.-When Clar-
cnce z. Fish and Miss Stella NJ Nc
CURE are married on the last day of
June the ceremony will be performed in
a home purchased by them Jointly with
the savings Of their six years of court
ship.
The romance was brought to light in
the real estate transfer record, which
read as follows:
Sale by Frederick BeckIenberg 10
Clarence Z. Fish and Stella NJ. Nc
CURE. spinster and his affianced wife.
as 1c9-t tenants, two-story brick fat
building at 7O25 Normal avenue Tor
$500"
Fitted Up Home Together.
The home is a tiny two-story fat
building at 7O25 Normal avenue. For
weeks past the two have spent their
evenings at the house. fitting up the
lower fat, room by room. for their
housekeeping, and so interested in the
result OF their work did they become
that II was finally decided that the we'd
ding should take place in the home.
The close friendship of the two be-
came a romance almost before they had
left high school. and through years of
waiting neither has wavered in devotion
TO the other. Now their patience is to
be rewarded. and in the home which
thew have earned together-he with his
slowly growing law practice and she
with her school teaching, $500 was
paid for the house which, with its up
per fat. will provide not only a home,
but a source of income
Fish Denies it Is Romantic.
At the residence of his parents at S
Thirtieth place. Fish was disposed last
night to make light of the unusual
features Of his courtship and coming
marriage.
Il don't see anything so romantic
about it," he said Its the love at first
sight affairs that are romantic We've
known each other for so long that we
don't need 10 announce to any of ouI
friends that we are going TO be mar
ried. They have all known it for years.
LAS for having the deed recorded
jointly. that IS just matter of business
convenience. If l should die my wife
would not have 10 suffer the delay and
expense of having my viii probated.
She could transfer the property on the
day after my death If she liked"
But the light in his eyes as he used
the words my wife" was anything
nut businesslike.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Protect Your Household Effects

From loss and injury by storing same IN
the fireproof warehouses OF Union Trust
Co. Reasonable rates. Main Office, l4l4 T.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

s7s-North Pacific Coast-C. g. o. Ry.
Excursion tickets 10 Portland, Greg, and
return, account Hotel Mems Association.
on sale June Il to H Sixty days
limit, diverse route, liberal stop-overs.
Inquire 609 Fourteenth street or 6l3
Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Every Day Grows in Favor.

c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Flowers for All Occasions.
Special Car Harpers Ferry 10 Washing

No matter what you need or fancy
GUIDE can fill your order best 12l4 F.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

S1.oo Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, Win
chester and return. June l.. From Bal
timUre & Ohio Station. $50 a. N. Re
turning leave Winchester 6, Charlestown
6:rJ. Harpers Ferry Z p. m. same day.
Splendid opportunity for days outing.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
EVERYBODY
TESTIFIES
Nothing But Praises For
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Chills. Fever. AgUe, Loss of Appetite
Biliousness, Dyspeptic Disorders. Head
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is highly endorsed by physicians. nurses
and thousands of users. Malaria makes
you weak. 6abek makes you strong
Insist on Rabek. Beware of substitutes.
Fer sale at all druggists. soc per bot
tie
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c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream,

Velvet kind; at. bricks; favors. Drug.
Sists'.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Is Love at First Sight a
Dictate of Nature
That Must Be Obeyed

''There is real love just there are real
ghosts. Every person speaks of it; few persons
have seen it, - cynicaly remarked Rochefoucauld,
the famous French essayist, and the instances en-
bodied in this story go to prove that Of these few
the majority have been guided into the sea of mat
rimony by the voice of nature rather than that of
Mrs Grundy. zIMEzEasssRsa
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Baltimore and Return SI.7s, Baltimore

& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day All trains both ways, boin days,
except Royal Limited
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24
SIDE TALKS OF FOOTBALL.

Ittner of Minnesota is no SLOUGH as
a tackle. He is especially powerful on
breaking up plays before they get
started.
1t looks as though no game were
safe where the forward pass and on
side kicks are permissible. Too many
chances for butting in and spelling
the plays.
Bull is at Yale just because he is a
drop kicker, or in other words-per-
haps painer-Yale needs drop kick
or and Billy Bull is there with the
provisions in that respect.
1t begins to look as though Waldo
Pierce would get one of the vacant
tackle positions at Harvard, He has
all the requisites of a player and all
he lacks is the aggressiveness.
Rome is playing a great game for
Yale this season. His punting alone
would keep him on the team, but he
can also do little running with the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24
A WeIl-knoWn Remedy.

One of the oldest, safest and most
fayorably known remedies in the
world to-day is Braudreth's Pills-a
blood purifier and laxative. Being
purely vegetable, they can be used by
old or young with perfect safety, and
while other remedies require increased
doses and finally cease acting alto
gether, with Brandreth's Pills the
same dose always has the same effect,
no matter how long they are taken.
One or two pills taken each night for
a while is the best thing known for
any one troubled with constipation, in
digestion, dyspepsia or any trouble
arising from impurity of the blood,
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-coated.