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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
How A Fad May Lead To Business.

| Bell was a bookkeeper and good one
too. He was all the better bookkeepe
because Of his love Of flowers, whicl
kept him till dark on spring and summei
evenings, pottering on the outside OF tn,
little fiat building in a west side neigh
borhood, where most Of the fiat residents
ignored flowers.
1t was the merest strip Of yard in
which Bell gardened. II had been an
unsightly waste that first day OF May
on which Bell had moved in and some OF
the neighbors smiled when he began rak.
irg off the rubbish and sinking spade
fork into the black soil. Bells story
IL thus told by George b. Carter in the
Chicago Tribune.
Perennials were Bells hobby and in
that first season his geraniums were the
envy Of the neighborhood. not few Of
which was stolen before the season end.
ed. But Bell never lost heart. He gar
dened for the love OF II and when It
came time to house that first seasons
crop Bell made quite a nice thing of IL
on the side, selling off his surplus.
The second season Bell had neigh
borhood reputation for flowers He had
a few imitators here and there and in
general it might have been remarked
that back yards in that section, even
where flowers were not attempted we're
kept tidier and in better shape.
But there was trouble for Bell early
in the third spring. The landlord made
il for him.
Il shall have to raise your rent, Mr..
Bell" declared that arbiter OF tenant
life. Bell protested naturally.
4 don't know why it is but every ap-
rlicant seems to want your fat" was the
landlords answer to Bells why he Of all
the others should be singled out. His
was first fiat on the southeast corner,
but 1t had one small bedroom less than
the two fats just above him.
Bell began to see great light. They
wanted his fiat because of the little
strip of gardening which he had been
lndulging for the two seasons. Bell
began to think.
I've raised the rent on myself" he
thought. "Why can't raise the rent
on somebody elset"
Before he signed another years lease
Bell went out prospecting in a west side
snrburb. He found cottage, a little
run down, but in good location, raised
little money, put mortgage on the
place, and bought it Then Bell went
10 gardening in earnest. He was going
TO get all the pleasure Of his garden and
be was going to make someone pay for
i. too. He had the house decorated and
painted and moved out the last of April. |
oct.l following Bell closed sale of
The little place at net profit of $1,000. |
Bells next move was up in the north
shore, where he bought another house in
growing neighborhood and went
rough the same general process. When |
le sold out, again his gardening on these
wo premises had cleared him $500,
With which Bell decided upon going into
as a distinct side.line to book.
;eeping, when he bought again it was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
THE COUNTRY DANCE.
VIII Begin Friday Night and Continue
Until Regatta Is Over.

Friday and Saturday night the annual
country dance will be started over the
Lurlinc dock In the magnificent dancing
hall where so many successful Regatta
dances have been held. The dance will
be given this year two days previous to
the Regatta In order to entertain the
numbers who will be in town attending
The Saengcrfest, The best Of music Is
promised aud these dances. one of the
characteristic features Of the Regatta
viii be one Of the main attractions OF
the celebration.
During the Regatta the dances will
continue during the afternoon and even.
ing and everybody i, supposed to at.
tend and not 10 stand on formality.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
A BISHOP THREATENED
Black Hand Letter Has Been Sent 10
Rev, Frederick Burgess.

NEW YORK. Aug 27.-The latest
celebrity doomed to death by the Black
Hand Society is the Right Rev. Fred
erick Burgess, Episcopal bishop of Long
Island. 1t became known today that
Bishop Burgess has received a letter
signed with the signature of the Black
Hand warning him that he and his
family are to be blown up in the See
House at Garden City by bomb.
Already greatly worried by the troub.
les which have beset his administration
of the Long Island diocese within the
past few months, the Bishop was plainly
laboring under mental excitement when
. reporter called at the cathedral TODAY
to verify the report of the threats
against his life.
Ihe bishop admits that such a teller
had been received by him. but he re-.
fused to divulge its contents.
MY private mail ia my own affair"
he said. This matter Is personal to
me; the public cannot be interested. and
! must decline to say anything about
IT,
The Bishops secretary was authority
for the report that threatening letters
had been received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
SHIPS ARE FUMIGATED.
Work Of Fumigation and Inspection Is
N Result Of Much Previous Work.

Yhe work that the quarantine office
Il s&ing at the present time Ia just reach.
Ing IN climax Of work which has been
undertaken by DR. Holt since July
when he began to lay his plans for meet.
Ing such dangers as from bubonic plague
as II exists at the present time. The work
now is active while that of previous to
Saturday was all preparatory
The Aurelia was fumigated Monday
according to the regulations The matches
were battcned down and the hold given
over to the smothering fumes OF sulphur
for three hours. DIR. Mohn gave the
Costa Rica the same treatment in Port.
land yesterday and the Compeer and
Alice Mcdonald had the same experience.
In first taking the matter up with the
Washington officials DR.. Holt communi.
Gated with them on July . and showed
that Astoria was open to the same
sources Of infection Us was the principal
ports in South America, the Orient, San
Francisco and Hawaii. He stated that
The question Of rat introduction had
been constantly in mind and that from
Bis experience in San Francisco and Ha-
waii and Oriental ports, he was sure in
giving the opinion that II was not I'm.
reasonable to suppose that with even
lnimpeachable vigilance the plague might
show itself at other Pacific ports. In
substance that was the information in
Dr. Holt's report to Washington.
He also described conditions here and
Stated that there was much traffic be-
tween San Francisco and frequent trips.
On receipt of DR.. Hollis communica.
lions the officials at Washington were
luiet for four days, evidently consider
ing the matter, when they wired the
Astoria official to go ahead as he had |
and work things out according |
10 his ideas and look to Washington for
,he necessary support.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
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Peninsular Land 4 Trust Co. to
Frank Norberg, lot 4, block ], Tay.
I Ilors ,.....,,m.,.,',.........So So5
Christian Nelson to Neils Simon.
sen, \ l-2 OF NV Ia sec "a, rs 4,
| \, II 8 W, SO acres es........,..,.
Willamette Valley Co, to Seaside
Light & Water Co, all property,
estate assets, franchises and inter.
ests OF W. V, Co...,...,........
Andrew Peterson to Pacific Rail.
way and Navigation Co., right of
way across the Sc Ia of the 'SE
Id of Sec q. 7 5 N, r 0 W, bond
for deed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A. w. Nelson to same, right of
way across SW Id of SW Ia of
sec 27 7 0 N, r 0 W. bond for
ueed ..,".......,..,...
Mary @. Nordstrom to same,
right of way across SW. Id of sec.
%, 7 Q N, R @ W. bond for deed.
Erik Hanberg to same, right of
way across S l,2 of NE Ia sec 2s,
I 0 N, r. 0 w, bond for deed. .....
Thos, Hopkins to same, right of
way across NV Id Of sec "a, 7
an, r. 9 W. bond for deed. ,........
VIM. McKeever to same, right of
way across n l-2 Of NE IA of sec
IL 7 N, RI W, bond for deed. H..
John McKeever to same, right Of
way across Sc Id of SE Ia sec l2,
I 8 N, r w, bond for deed. ....
John Hanberg to same, right of
way across Z l'2 Of SE Id sec 2S,
l Q N, r 9 W,..,d..............
B. j. Burke and wife to Hannah
Cairns, lot 7, block 2, Pine Grove. y. 45O
Heutre Reinkka and wife to
oskar Hauru, lots II and IS, block
u, Taylor's ,",...M....... ,2O5O
Equitable Savings & Loan Asso-
'iotion to Henry N, Herbert, lot 0,
Ind p Id of lot s. block So, Adair's
Upper Astoria ..~,m,.......... s
Emma Everett TO Marion Edie, SB
ID Of sec II, T AN, R 10 w.. :. :. 1000
Marion Edie and wife to G. W.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

with view to small conservatory on
the grounds.
This third move Of Bells was last fall.
He had larger house and larger
grounds. He had sold out about the
first Of September, and was anticipating
the spring market for perennial flowers.
He was scarcely ready for the news
when paragraph in the newspapers tola
him that q pinch Of cold weather had
slaughtered geraninms all along the
north shore. Bell raised every dollar he
could and made trip down South,
where he bought a consignment OF q
900 geraniums, which be Accommodated
and set about bringing up to the BEN
standard. The winter and the unfavor-
able spring everywhere were inviting to
the venture, and when the Chicago sea-
son for geraniums opened Bell sold s.
900 Of these plants to one OF the largest
florists in Chicago in order that tbs
house could meet the demand The rest
OF the geraniums he sold to advantage.
The result is that Bells name il paint
ed on a signboard designating the Bell
greenhouses on the north shore. Bell
has a foreman and several expert gard
eners in his employ; Bradstreet's has ra-
ted him high.
All because Of the fact that when
Bells love Of flowers had cost him a IS
raise in rent Bell had the business tact
and Judgment to take advantage of soma
thing which to most men would have
been misfortune, and to turn that mis-
fortune to profit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
GRegulaf az tia Suns

Is m expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting Of the sun
s the most regular performance In tine
universe, unless 1t Is the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
by Charles Rogers, druggist. Csc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28
WATERFRONT ITEMS
Col. do vlllebois Mareuii Arrives
In With Coal.
1000 TONS FOR THIS PORT

Makes the Run in Ninety Days From
Newcastle Without Incident 80 Water
Balih Setem Makes Capture for II.
legal Fishing Other Waterfront Notes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

ciol vessels so fitted on the Pacific Coast
except the President, plying between sar
Francisco and Puget Sound. Captain
Durham, OF the Roanoke, arriving from
San Pedro and way ports this morning
says the general manager Of the line will
award contracts for putting in the appa.
ratus at once The work can be done
while the steamers are In service, and
they viii be subject to no delay what
eyci.
Later on the steamers Rose City and
Bay City, TO be operated BY the San
francisco e. Portland Steamship Com.
pany. will be similarly equipped. As o
result every important steamer running
out OF Portland In the freight and pas.
oenger trade will be In position to keep
thc owners advised Of the progress they
are making at sea. Following the In.
'tallation Of the plants, 1t IL claimed
tbat the possibility Of big marine dis.
astere on the coast will be greatly les
sened In case any vessel gets into
trouble, 1t is explained. she viii certain.
" be sighted by one of the steamers
equipped with wireless apparatus, and
news OF the affair can at once be for.
warded to the several wireless stations.
loss Of time aid can be dis.
patched from the nearest port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

Commander r. +. Lopez, U. s. N, in.
spector of the Twelfth Lighthouse Dis
trict; has given notice that the com.
pressed air fog whistle at Piedras Blan.
cas- Light Station, California, heretofore
reported broken tiown and mot to be de.
pended upon, is now in good working
order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

The river steamer Altoona which
has been put In shape for the sea voy.
age to Copper River Alaska, was taken
out over the bar yesterday by the tug
Tatoosh. They will proceed to the Sound
before going on up to Alaska, ?,
During the month OF October the
Tongue Point Lumber Company has two
steamers under charter which will take
out large cargoes Of its lumber product.
Inc Norwegian steamship Terge Vixen
y under charter TO come during that
month and load for Shanghai. She Is
ea route at the present time to San
Francisco from Newcastle, New South
Wales.
The British steamship Bramley will
also arrive during the month OF October
under charter Of the company and will
take out load for Melbourne. This
vessel at the present time Is en- route
from Sydney TO San Francisco Both
vessels eau carry 100000 feet Of lum.
bcf.
The French bark Colonel de yillebois
Aiareuil, Captain yiyicr, arrived in YES.
'erday from Newcastle. New South
Wales, with cargo of coal for Astoria
md Portland. She will discharge 1000
Ions at the Elmore dock consigned to
George w. Sanbon Co. Brown & Me. |
abe, stesedores will probably do the
Nscharging OF the black diamonds.
Captain Viyier brought his ship to |
iarbor in 90 days and had good yoy. |
lge, The usual variable weather was |
experienced and number Of gales were |
'neonntered and some pretty rough |
weather. The ship arrived in good shape |
md the crew are in fine spirits. She win
'robably move to the dock tomorrow and
'egin discharging.
The first offender on the Columbia
liver was taken yesterday by Water
'a'l'ff Settem and Deputy Fish Commits.
Toner Frank Brown, His name is Ma
iani aud he was caught illegally fishing
ear Point Ellis and had his net out with
number of salmon in it. He was turn.
d over to the authorities yesterday.
Dr. Mohn left up for Portland last
ight to superintend the fumigation of
he steamer Roanoke. DR.. Mohn said
hat in fumigating the Costa Rica he
al to get the men out of their state.
ooms when he had the matches opened
iter the test. The sulphur fumes boil.
1 out OF the hold OF the vessel in such
olumes and were blown by the wind di.
'etly towards the rooms of the men !
lat they would soon have been in the
lme predieament of the rats had they
zen allowed to remain without notidca-
on, DIR, Mobn said that the vessel was 4
ven cleaning out lasting four hours !
I'd that no difficulty was experienced
Id that the officers of the vessel did
erything in their power to assist in
10 work.
The schooner Hornipu arrived in YES. =
rdal from San Pedro and will proceed
Westport to load lumber for return, i
lhe tug Defiance from San Francisco ]
Portland entered at the custom house 4
Sterday, The Defiance is towing the I
loderic Dhu, with cargo of fuel oil. I
The Union Oil steamer Santa Maria Z
tered at the custom house yesterday 4
IN Port Hartford to Portland. !
The American steamship Lyra passed I
yesterday from Portland bound for I
mama with load of lumber. 7
The Breakwater cleared yesterday at Z
custom house for Coos Bay. She I
down with full passenger list and y
arua ha r0n nf p,archh nd;sa A
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

The Thyria. which cleared yesterday
from Portland to Laboca. Mexico, car.
rIed out with her 100000 feet Of lum-
bpi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

Morning Astorian. 90 cents per
month. delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

The French bark Vt. Louis. with coal.
passed up the river last night bound for
Portland to discharge cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

D/O Morning AstOrian, 90 celts per
month, delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

The river steamer Altoona which
has been put In shape for the sea yoy.
age to Copper River Alaska, was taken
out over the bar yesterday by the tug
Tatoosh. They will proceed to the Sound
before going on up to Alaska. :,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

The first offender on the Columbia
River was taken yesterday by Water
ba'lltf Settem and Deputy Fish Commits.
'loner Frank Brown His name is Ma
t'ani and he was caught illegally fishing
near Point Ellis and had his net out with
number of salmon in it. He was turn.
ed over to the authorities yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

his race and country" So fine was the action, we
are told, that the House thrilled with excitement
only remembering afterward that the great shade -
whose wrath he deprecated worked by needle
upon the canvas
The passion for acting could go no further than
in a Duke of the great French house of Rohan who,
being told that he had only half-hour to live,
caused himself to be taken up, dressed in court
the banquetng room, where he received his friends
with grace and dignity. Finding himself growing
blind he rose exclarning, 'Ah, the King is here!"
saluted, and fell dead
Napoleon according to his biographers, possessed
dramatic talent of no low grade Indeed it has
been asserted that he took lessons of the celebrated
occasion lost sight of the dramatic possibilities
of word or an action. How the devoted legons
must have thrilled, when, under the shadow of
the Pyramids; he delivered to them his Soldiers
upon you'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

let it receive its mortal stab now in this dark and
midnight hour!"
Action on the motion postponed, and finally
lost. One of Pitts opponents afterward said
He made us feel like conspirators doing bloody
deed, simply by the lack of candles and his mar
velous voice.
Pitt was fully of the effect of this He once
solemny began speech upon colonial reforms by
terrupted by smothered laugh from of the
younger members.
He paused, glared from bench to bench, and then,
in a white heat of fury, cried out, Sugar. Sugar!
Sugar." three times.
So powerful were the tones of the orator. that a
frightened silence followed. He looked at the awe
struck members and said contemptuously, who
his speech.
On another occasion while hurting contempt at
Lord bingham, he suddenly appealed to figure
in the tapestry the wall an immortal ancestor
of this degenerate lord indignant at the disgrace of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

GONE psychologist has asserted that the instinct
Orders to OF eject tn
their words actions, has at times been strong
as to be unconquerabe, even by death
History records an amusing instance OF this IN
to the Tower for high treason. Sir Francis resisted
the order; his house attacked by detachments
of cavalry and infantry; Infatuated mob ragged
outside. When the door broken down, Burdett
was found calmly seated in his library, his infant
upon his knee, whom he teaching to read
Magma Charta.
William Pitt, perhaps the greatest of British
orators, was, according to Grattan, an ncompar-
able actor" Pitt would seize upon every trifing
occurrence with the rapidity of lightning, which
could add force to his eloquence. 1t is related that
occasion when attacking Radical motion
late at night, the lights in the House went out
Pitt paused and then in the darkness his voice rang
out:
Go on! If the constitution must be wounded,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 10. 1907
10

Longs you've got to be nice to aunty go
SNOWFALL diet, I'd do it, and do it as cheerful as
could.
Purdy thinks that over for minute or so. Then
he raps his Gale the rubber mat, straghtens up
his shoulders, and says, by Jove, I'll do it! I'll
get the snakesi
That want so easy, though, as I'd thought
Lefty White says he's sorry, but he mighty
small stock of snakes in winter He's got fine line
of spring goods the way, though, and II we Ii just
leave order"
All, say, Lefty" says l. You give me shootn
pains. Here l goes and cracks up your Joint as
first class snakery and all you can show is a few
angeworms in bottles and a prospectus of what
You'll have next month.
Stuffed ones wouldn't do, chr" says he.
why not?" says l.
Purdy want sure, but he thought he'd take
chance on EN- picked out three of the biggest
and spottedest ones in the shop, and makes Lefty
promise to get EN- up there early next forenoon for
Valentine due to show up by dinner time next
night.
On the way back we talks it over some more, and
tries to chirk Purdy up all could for every time
he thinks of Bombazoula he has shivern fit that
nearly knocks him out.
Il could never stand it to go there" says he
"never!"
Here, here!" says 1. That's no way to meet
thing like this What you want to do is to chuck
bluff. Jump right into this reception business with
both feet and let you ticked to death with the
prospect. Aunty won't take half the satisfaction
in shuntng you off to the monkey woods if she
thinks you want to 60"
Beats all what little encouragement will do for
studio he's feen whole lot better, and is prepared
to give Vally the long lost brother grip when he
comes.
But was sorry for Purdy just the same l could
see him, there at Bombazoula, in a suit of
lavender pajamas tryin' to organize cotion with
lot of heavy weight brunettes, wearin brass rings
in their noses and not much else. And all next day
kept wondern if Aunt Isabella S scheme really
goin to pan. So, when Purdy rushes in about four
o'clock, and wants me to come up and take a look
at the layout was just about ripe for goin to see
the show.
But hope shy aunty," says I. Some
times get along with these old battle first rate,
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BY Jove Says he Never Thought OF Jumping Gut
"There!" says Purdy. Isn't that tropical
enough"
| took long look WELL" says l, i've never
been farther south than Old Point, but I've seen
such things pictured out before now, and if I'm any
judge, this throws up section of the cannibal belt
to the life"
1t did too They had the dark shades pulled down,
and the light kind of dim; but you could
that the place was chock full of ferns and palms and
such. The parrots was hoppn around and you
could hear water runnin somewheres, and they'd
trained them spotted snakes around the rubber
trees just as natural they'd crawed up there by
themselves.
While we was lookin' Aunt Isabella comes putin
up the stairs
Isn't it just charming, Mr.. McCabe?" says she,
holdin' hand up behind one Il can hardly
wait for dear Valentine to come, I'm so anxious to
see how pleased he'll be. He just dotes on jungle
with him some afternoon. He's very shy, diff
dent little chap; but"
At that the door bell starts rngin' like the house
was afre, and bang! bang! goes ones fist
the outside panel Course we all chases down stairs
to what's broke loose; but before gets to the
front hall the butler has the door open and in
pushes a husky, red whskered party, wearin'
cloth cap, belted ulster with four checks to the
square yard and carryin' extension leather bag
about the size of small trunk, with labels pasted
all over it.
It's b1awsted shyme, that's wat it sl' says
he p'yin' 'alf a bob for two shillin' drive!
These cabbes of yours is set of bloomink ivy
men!"
What name, SIR" says the butler
''Nime!" roars the whiskered gent. I'm Val
entine, that's who l ami Tyke the luggage, you
shiverin' pie facet"
"Oh, Valentine!" squeals Aunt Isabella, maxim
a rush at him with her arms out
Sheer off, aunty!' says he Cut out the bally
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and then again L
don't; and what
little reputation
you got left at
home l don't want
to queer"
oh, that will
be all right, p" says
Purdy. " She has
heard of you from
Pinckney, and she
knows about how
you helped me to
get the snakes"
Did they fit
in?" says l.
Come up and
see, says Purdy.
Audit was worth
the trip, just to
get a view of
them rooms. No.
body but a batty
old woman would
have ever thought
up so many jun
gle stunts for the
second floor of a
brownstone front.