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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
THE SHIPS RUDDER.
Difference In the strain That Comes
Upon its Two Parts.


Upon Its Two Parts.
The rudder of wooden ship is com.
posed OF the stalk and the backing,
which are so joined together as to
form In effect single piece. The
complete rudder Is coppered to protect
It from worms, and then, besides being
practically all In one piece. 1t has that
appearance also.
The stalk Is the part to which are at
tached the pintles, or piyots, by which
the rudder Is suspended and held In
place, these going through eyes set in
the ships sternpost, The stalk runs up
through the stern of the ship. and to
Its head is bolted cap to which are at
tached the ropes by means of which the
rudder Is controlled. The backing Is tho
blade part of the rudder
By far the greater strain comes on
the stalk. and the greatest strain Of all
comes on the head Of the stalk, the
rudder head, where II Is held The
stalk is made of the wood most likely
to stand the strain, carefully selected
sound, well seasoned oak, while the
backing Is made of spruce or hard pine.
The stalk is of single, solid, massive
piece, stout as an oak tree and indeed
Of the dimensions of small oak, some
thing that man can pin his faith to,
IL he can have faith in any wood. while
the backing or blade is, like many mod
ern wooden masts, built up. 1t would
be difficult If not impossible to find
trees that would yield planks big
enough for the purpose in single
piece, and the built up backing, made
of pieces Of selected wood can easily
be made of ample strength to with
stand any strain that will be brought
upon it.
AS to the stalk, stout and solid as the
oak may be, the head may be twisted
by the force of tremendous blow from
q wave upon the rudder, or, under the
repeated strains of long use, the head
may split and so make the stalk use
less. Then the rudder Is taken out and
fitted with new stalk. A suitable
stick is selected and worked down to
the proper size and form, and very
probably the old backing is attached to
1t. The life Of rudder stalk would
probably be twelve to fourteen years.
The backing might last as long as the
ship.-New York Sun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
Dreams of the Healthy,

There has been much discussion as to
whether one dreams only on falling to
sleep and during the act of waking up,
or whether dreams take place at any
time during sleep. While not definitely
determined as yet, the evidence seems
to be rather in favor of the view that
one may dream at any time during
the night or the whole night through.
Dreaming is common to perfectly
healthy persons, and in itself is no
evidence of disorder.-Harper's Maya
zine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
CLIMBING 100 step. 70 Church.

Tho only way Of reaching the old
parish church at Whitby, in York
shire, from the town Is by means OF
LOO stone steps--prohably as curious
an approach to a place OF worship as
any in the kingdom, The church
stands on the east cliff some 200 feet
above the sea level, and to watch the
crowd Of worshipers before and after
service threading its way up and down
the winding stairway Is a sight to be
remembered. Strand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
MELONS IN STORAGE.


| Problems worthy Of NoIomon's acu.
men nre often submitted 10 these rural
arbitralors, Justices Of the peace. In
tho Macon county (sio,) archives ~ q
case Of this sort:
Timothy kaln, n farmer of Easley
township. act out some watermelon
vines which grew 10 luxurloualy that
they trespassed upon the iield OF his
neIghbor, Felix Hopper When garner
Ing time came Kaln's attempt TO har-
vest his runaway product was rcbuked
by Hopper and bis shotgun. The con-
troversy got into court, and Squire
William Easlcy, for whom the town.
ship was named. was asked to decide
tho ownership OF ten wntcrmelons
worth ID cents apiece. The lawyers
for Knln rcad books to show that his
rights OF property followed the vines
clear Into tho next county should they
travel 10 far Hoppers lawyers pro-
duced equally sound reading 10 prove
that Hopper was entitled by law to
anything that cnmped on hla premises.
II wasn't HopperH fault. they said, II
the vines wanted to spread out and 80
visiting, He had tho same right to
thcm that he would have 10 colony
Of honeybees that might get tired of
being with kain and concluded 10 move
over and make honey for Hopper.
Squire Easley let the lawyers spout
until they hnd read through nll their
books; then he arose to his six feet
and anld:
Mitchell hns read books that make
II absolutely certain them melons be-
long 10 Kaln. hadn't any doubt In
tho world about that III Guthrie here
not up and turned Mitchcll's law bot.
tom side up, There's no question but
what there's enough law IN the books
for both kain and Hopper, and that
ought to make 'em happy. The court
decides under the circumstances that
with the law deciding both ways there's
nothing 10 do but 10 hand out justice
az he sces II. Tho Judgment Of tho
court Ia that those arc kaIn's melons,
"Thank you. your honor" said Mitch
oil. arising aud bowling,
--"hnt that hos Indebted 20 Hopper
% cents apiece for storage" finished
the Justice.
"iiut, your honor" said Mitchell In
dignnntly. you cant do that. They
haven't nled any claim for storage.
Besides. you're allowing them more
for their melons than they're worth on
the market"
'The court will take judicial notice
OF the defendants rights, offset or no.
said Squire Easley, with some asper.
ity. "And your own evidence shows
Hopper was diligently guarding Kain's !
property for him. That's worth some. /
thing"
Guarding itY'
Eyes. kain himself testified Hopper !
was there with shotgun when he
climbed over tho fence.'--Kansas City
Star,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
A Nice Little Hint.

First Lieutenant-How do you like
the horse you bought from me last
week? Second Lieutenant : Very
much. lie might hold his head a little
higher, though. First Lieutenant-0h,
that will come all right when he Is
paid for, London Tit-Blts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
A Maqnats In Embryo.

At the opening exercises Of one Of
our schools 1t is the custom to have
notices and sentiments given by the
pupils.
Julius Moses gave, "The pen 10
mightler than the sword"
"Why, Julius, Is the pen mightier
than the sword?
"Why? Because" answered Julius,
'you can sign checks with it."-Circle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-01
WHOLESALE PRICES.

The following are quotations ruling
in Portland NJ reported by jobbsrs In
the various linesi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
crieo az > schoo,boy.

Grieg was nor pattern schoolbuy
In q description 81 his days AZ school
he wrote Knowing HAT by arriving
late | would moi be allowed 10 enter
the class until the end Of the nrsl
lesson, ! used on wet mornings. 10
stand under drimins roof, until was
soaked 10 the skin The master then
sent me home to change my clothes.
but The distance hcioe long this was
equivalent 10 giving me dispense.
ton! You may guess that played
this prank pretty often but when at
last ! carried II so far as 80 come one
day wei through, though II had hardly
rained at ait they became suspicious.
and kept a lookout. cine fine day !
was caught. and made an intimate ac-
gnaintance with the birch!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
A WORD FOR THE DANolEs.
Fine Clothes and Brave Hearts Most
Effective Combination.

One is sorry for the dandies of our
day. becaasa. though their clothes fit
ever Az we'll. and are ever so fresh,
custom piesrribes a dark or subfusk
hue. and no lace. no velvet tabove all.
MT on co,t collars. no siashes, pufis
ami yandykings; no pearls and gold;
no gules and azure. The common
tronse,J are shapeless things. and for
IN. you need two pairs every
day Genius is stunted, display Is
checked. and, though you may wear
brilliant hose with knickerbockers in
the country glarons waistcoats are
rarely seen except in the windows of
tdilors' shops at Oxford and Cam
bridge The dandy can only cultivate
immaculate neatness and perfection
OF fitl our officers at hadysmith, when
the place was relieved looked like
skeletons. but were as spruce and
neat, / have been told, as ever they
showed in the park They cultivated
selfrespcct. like Stcndhal the cele-
Dfated novelist who was said to have
been the only man that shaved every
day in the dreadful winter retreat
from Moscow. This IS the dandyism
which we admire, the perfection of
personal selfrespcct exhibited in Jul
JUS Caesar. ClaYerhouse and Montrose.
combing hts loyelocks. Ike the Three
Hundred of ThcrmOpylae on the morn
ing Of his shameful death. He went
to.the gibbet like bridegroom to his
BRIDE" History, and che human
heart by which we live" have an inn
mortal tenderness for the great the
wise. the brave. who have died dan
dies as tLry lived. gallant hearts and
stately gcatiemen.-Century Maya
zine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
WHEAT WAS HEAVY
Nearly All Day--Corn Closed QUITE
Steady While Trade in Oats
Was Light.

Chicago, Dec. -WHEAT--Mar-
ket opened weak because of a mod
crate decline in Liverpool and, WITH
the exception of few mild rallies
continued heavy all day Dizziness Of
export business. poor demand for cash
wheat and the large increase OF stocks
Of wheat in Minneapolis, were depress
ing factors The strength in corn and
the late recovery at Liverpool We're
bull features. Trade. which was ac-
tive early in the session. became very
light the latter part of the day. The
close was easy, May offs. May open
ed 99%G100h; highest l00h; lowest
999s closing l0n1sQh. December
93A No red 94M m95h No. : red
93M ass; No. . hard $3.50 @1o3 No,
8 hard 94a4010o
I, CORN Strong the greater part of
the day because of firm cables and
reports of the poor condition of much
Of the new crop Late in the session
the sentiment became bearish because
of the decline of live hogs and Zebra
primary receipts. The close was
steady May a shade lower No. vel
low 66M67, No. new 521a ass: No. :
white new Sc; No. 3 yellow new 90
May opened 56hMA; highest 5TiB
lowest 5614 closing $685. Decembe
So.
OATS Traded light. Wheat An
corn markets were dominating iniiul
ences May closed down u Tas. no
8 white 5Om52, May opened So "a.
highest "a, lowest 53b closing 63H
a "a: December So
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
Polite English Shop Girls.

II wish you would import more En-.
gllsh shop girls" said the inveterate
shopper, according to the New York
Press. II came across one yesterday,
was buying a little white evening
dress. There were about a hundred
styles to select from and / think
looked at fifty. ] looked at so many
selected one, | said to her with an
apologize laugh. I've been an awful
lot of trouble to you, haven't 1?
think you'll wish I'll never come
again Indeed. | win not she an
swered in her pretty English way. 1t
was no trouble. None at all. 1t has
been pleasure to wait on you"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
Monkeys intelligence.

In the Breslau Geological Garden a
monkey of rare intelligence was dis
covered TO be suffering from defective
eyesight. caused by a cataract. A sur
geon performed an operation reliev-
ing the trouble somewhat, but the
eyes were still weak, and it was de-
cided that the monkey must wear
glasses to keep him from losing his
sight eventually. At first he fought
the keepers when they attempted to
put on the glasses, but ultimately he
learned the value OF the lenses so thor
oughly that he now puts on his specs"
every morning and lays them in safe
1lace at night before be goes TO
sleep.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
SELLING PRESSURE
Shifted From One Stock to Another
But Eventually the Entire
List Closed Week.

New York Dec. l3.-Speculatiye
conditions We're unaltered today. in
lluences governing the market being
as potent In depressing prices as on
previous days of the week. Liquida.
Ition played a large part in the days
decline and was materially assisted
Dy the energetic bear faction which
assailed different stocks from time to
time. Discussion as TO probable diyi-
dend reductions, combined with the
manifest lack of effective inside sup
port at critical times. discouraged
the bull operators and prices We're
accordingly allowed to take their
course. Selling pressure shifted
from one stock to another, but
eventually the entire list displayed in.
creasng weakness which was con
tinued to the close
New York Central and American
Sugar were the weakest features of
their respective group. Belief is en-
tertained that tomorrow's bank state
ment will make "A favorable showing.
although money conditions are still
regarded as being far from reassuring
With virtually nominal markets ex-
isting for mercantile paper and time
money and with continuation OF the
currency premium expectations of an
early reimbursement to nominal basis
ere not encouraging.
October statements of both Union
and Sor thern Pacldc which showed a
large increase in gross earnings con
verted into heavy shrinkage in the
net earnings OWNS to the high rate
Of operating expenses, contributed to
the weakness in these stocks and in
d measure fostered the late decline
in the general list
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
MADE HIS BLUFF STRONG.
Trouble Was tic Horse Would Not
BE Reasonable.

Charles II. Wilson. the superintend
out 0f Alfred G. Vanlarhilt's remark
able stables. said at NEWPORT OF a
gsoom he had discharged: The man
was a blnn He pretended to know
al about horses. when in truth he
could hardly tell hackney from
COW. We soon got on to him. His
case was like the fake blacksmith's.
There was a chap who thought black
smithing looked simple and easy. and
80. being out Of work. he decided to
have a try al It, lie went to a smith
aud asked for a job Well said the
smith. you are a strong. likely looking
fellow. What experience have You
hadg Eleven years. was the prompt
answer All right III Try You. said
the blacksmith. Shoe that mare while
J go home to dinner The smith. On
his return from dinner frOwned. and
said to the new hand. What. haven't
you got that mare shod YET The
buffer bit his LIP. flushed and replied.
1 cant get her confognded foot in
the vice"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
HAVING HIS
OWN WAY

The middle-aged woman with the
frn,-cut ips shook her head as the
pretty bride remarked that Tom want
ed The dining room in red, but that
she wanted yellow and so yellow Il
WAS to be.
My dear, you are beginning all
wrong she said II have had n great
deal more experience than you, alid !
know how things work out, You
Should always let your husband have
his own way If You want to be happy.
The pretty bride stared In astonish-
ment. That she objected. might
make Tom happy, but how about
me2n
The middle-aged woman sighed II
fear yon are bit selfish. as are all
girls nowadays she said " YOU
weren't you would get your happiness
In pleasing your husband,
DO You always let your husband
have his own wav?e questioned the
pretty bride III some awe,
'Always," said Che niiddie-aged
woman with the firm mouth. OF
course. when say that | don't meat
that ! did IN matters that were really
serious aud vital, if l'chanced to dis
agree with him. But In the little non
essentials Of life | pride myself otl
huniofing him. What difference does
II make? In so years you won't even
know whether your diningroom was
red or mott"
But All my things are brown and
yellow" said the bride, sturdily And
have 10 look at it all day and Tom
doesn't"
The middle-aged woman shook her
head again Let him have his own
way. she repeated. Now, when we
We're having our house done over and
Mr. Bonnt wanted haif-moon windows
in the attic never said a word
though ! hate half-moon windows I
Just smiled and said All right dear
1t made the poor man SO contented.
OF course, when 1t came to the queA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
A New Version.

After hard study Hilary felt sure
that he had the parable OF the prodi-
gal son by heart All went well in
the recitation until he came TO the
prodigars return. which he described
= this way: But when he was yet a
great way off his father saw him and
had compassion. and ran and fell ON
his neck and broke it. But. my son"
explained the mother. he fell on his
sons neck and kissed him" "Ohl |
thought he ran and fell on his own
neck. and because he was an old Than
he must have broken itl"-Iisrper
Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14

lion of the front door, that was dif-
feFenl He had his heart sci on an
old colonial design aud had worked
nights for week drawing plans for
1t. hut | simply told him II would not
10 What does man know about
such things. anyway? He never con
ildered the amount OF work In keep
ing all that side glass clean. and any
how 1t was not important enough Ia
make any real difference to him. SO
had the plain wooden door AS you
soc.
"a woman has TO use common sense
,bout things Anything my husband
eally has ut heart | always humor
him in II was the same way about
ny daughter. Sadie When she was
married Mr. Rount wanted a simple
iome wedding and we gave 1t to
lin.
Mr.. Bount was so queer about Al.
,ert---Sadie's husband. He never liked
lln and was so opposed 10 her mar
wing him and fought against it-buf
/. didn't argue with him az all just
vent ahead and got Sadie ready for
er wedding. felt that knew what
yss best when my own daughter was
,oneerned
MIR. Bount has odd little notions.
tool suppose all men have. He
used to insist that he didn't enjoy his
breakfast unless he had bacon, but
now he eats breakfast food and never
says a word Pork Is so injurious
II took me several years to make him
agree that I knew best consider
his health. II he doesn't,
Sometimes feel that Mr. Bount
does not appreciate my point Of view.
but he viii in time He must realize
how sacrificing am. always giving up
TO him. always considering him.
That's the way to make home happy.
my dear, Men are selfish and a WON
an has TO humor them The reason
things always run along so we'll with
us Is that Mr.. Bount always has his
own wayi"
i see. said the pretty bride, re
nesively.
She regarded the middle-aged WON
an with the firm lips long minute
before she made her adiens.
My goodness, mulmured the pref
~ bride as she departed. No won
der Mr.. Bount looks 80 hunted and
harassed, Why. III Jet Tom decorate
the dining room msgneta and pink be-
fore III let that happen 10 him But
think am sure he'll want me 10
have il yellow when ! talk to him
again about lti"-Chieago Daily News
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
wr..L. in san francisco aax.

What a melancholy sight the bottom
Of san Francisco bay must present
a diver recently told OF going down
to the City OF Chester. sunk many
years ago az the mouth Of the harbor
BY one OF the large China steamers.
Tie descended with stout heart and
a mind lured 10 the tragedies Of the
sea. but when he saw two sisters Of
charity sleeping quietly In their berths.
and nearby q man on his knees. sway
ing back and forth with the motion OF
the tide. and a dim. mysterious light
over all the somber objects. his heart
failed him and he gaze the signal TO
be hauled abS+e. The san Rafael lies
there. too. She went down in 1901.
sent to the bottom by a collision with
another steamer IN the fee The
relentless tide runs over her cory
cabans and bssaf'fal stairway. DARK
.4Ifa fI.1 r.=-..-4 = L......
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
LETTING Go All Holds.

Once there WAS a woman who had
spent many, many wears IN making
green lampmats these mats. you
know, that have fuzzy borders you
put them on the center Of the table
as ornaments and never, never had
made them OF amy other color than
green One day, when in an unusually
wicked mood, she shut herself up in
her room, locked the door, pulled down
the blinds, sad the< Yielding to an
uncomfortable impulse, she dissipated
III the most reckless manner by GRO
cheting red lampmat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
Z learned lawyers Pun.

One OF the most eminent London
surgeons .at the beginning Of the last
century was Mr., Heayislde. His In
.sl.,strp was phenomenal. aud SO often
were his services regiisiiioned that
the report Of case ip The courts Of
Justice hardly seemed complete unless
his name was heard in connection
with II. "Egad!' said a distinguished
legal lnminary OF The day we never
have homicide nor a suicide. nor any
other eide now without Heavisids."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Dec. 13.--WHEAT. RE.
ceipts 100000: exports 10000. Spot
firm. No. . red 1918 elevator. and
l0l7s fob. afioat. options closed X
net lower May 1879.
Receipts 1000. exports CO.
800. Spot steady: No. 2 Gss Gle
yator and 649s .fob: afoat; No.
white nominal and No. 2 yellow pomi-
nal fob. aHoat Options closed steady
II net lower May 65A
OATS - Receipts $4,000. Spot
steady, mixed 54h white 57m 59B i,
clipped white $50 n65.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
puN's WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York. Dec. 13.-Commercial
reports indicate little alteration for
the past week. but show greater con
fidence in a marked improvement
after January l. Holiday trade monop.
olizes attention. in some sections. ex-
ceeding that of last year. although
aggregate sales do not compare favor
ably with 1906 to date. Jobbing and
wholesale lines are seasonably quiet.
while manufacturing operations are
cuftailed pending thu resumption OF
normal demands.
Some sections report better senti-
ment in iron and steel industry. al
though new business is limited and
little recovery is expected until next
year
Fluctuations in raw material pro
duced some irregularity in .he tone of
coton goods. bet few changes occur
red in prices. AS neither manufac
turer nor buyer seems DESTROYS of
establishing a new basis of quota
tons. the market is nominaIly un-
changed. Certain lines of wooleBs
for next fall have been opened and
the market canvssSed to some extent
No definite tendency IS noted thus
far. however. and -=any dealers prefer
to postpone presenting new lines
scaevhat longer Footwear ship
ments through Boston are much
smaller than year ago. yet the sen
timent has improved ami wholesalers
are expected TO operate freely in the
near future. Better inquiry In the
leather market promises a revival d
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-CATTLE-Vers
dull: nominally steady. Few gooi
steers offered. the bulk of receipts be
ing butcher cattle. The market closed
slightly lower than last week.
GS-Demoralized: 25n 80 lower
Heavy receipts accountable for weak
ness. packers and shippers taking the
opportunity Of bidding prices down. but
making few purchases.
SHEEP-Dull. about steady; de
rand tame. The tendency of prices
save for few choice lambs. has been
downward all the week. sheep heing
specially weak
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-14
CENTRAL
Corrected TO December LIST, 1907.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
T...,,e

trans Leave CAIRO.
1882 a. m. Daily Chicago Vestibule
Limited. arriving Chicago 1880 a. m.
2:32 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
Limited. arriving st. Louis 1908 a. m.
Sleeping car open at $3.50 y. m.
5:ooa. m. Chicago Daylight Express
except Sunday.
500 a. m. St. Louis Morning Elk.
press. except Sunday.
ff;ts a. m. St, Louis Est Mail.
ft:t5 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
a:35 p. m. Afternoon Express for
Odin. Effingham. Nation, Champaign.
$50 p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
7:f5 q. m. Chicago and Eastern Elk
press.
s:t5 a. m. Memphis and New Or.
leans Limited.
$500 a. m. Paducah and Louisville.
f:4t p. m. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
t:4t p. m. Daily. Nashville. Chatta.
nooga and Atlanta.
400 p. m. Fulton Accommodation.
$3.50 p. m. Psducah and Louisville.
. $500 .. m. Memphis and New Or.
leans Special
For through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further informa-
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen-
ger Station. Cairo. III.
J. X. JONES, Ticket Agent.
Q. A. HATCH, q. p. A.
A. n. HANSON, pass. Traffic Mgr.