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nothing to be feared. If later it shows fear Of
thunder and lightning, or wind, or fire, ex-
plain to it as far as possible the cause OF these
phenomena; give it the knowledge that cast
eth out fear. A word of assurance or encour-
agement is often sufficient; for courage IS
also contagious. Let the child beget conf
dence in itself for without it it must neces-
sarily be timid. For some of the very many
" Don't" which are constantly dlnned INTO
its ears, let mothers occasionally substitute
few Dos" since it is by doing and daring
that the child develops, and by coping. with
new and perhaps dangerous situations that 1T
sharpens its wits. Courage has been defined
as the presence of mind in the face of danger.
face of danger. The child who has been en-
couraged to do things. to test its budding
powers, who has not been unnecessarily re-
pressed, will almost of necessity be courage
Gus.
Finally, great care should be taken that the
imagination of the child be not overexcited by
ghost stories, by recitals of murders and other
horrible crimes. by hair raising tales of melo-
dramatic tragedies, or by fervid descriptions
of hell and the wrath of an angry God. On
the other hand the little prayer said at night
by children which calls up to their minds the
thought of a kindly Presence watching over
and caring for them, is the best antidote to
the heritage of barbaric horrors that the child
brings with it into the world. Many parents
who are diligently concerned about the physi-
cal health Of their children pay no attention.
whatever to their mental health and yet the
latter is, if anything. the more important of
the two. To attain manhood womanhood
with healthy wholesome mind in healthy
body is what every child has right to demand
of its parents but instead they are too often
terrified. intimidated, cowed, and perhaps
morally ruined for life merely for the sake of
Furnishing them for some slight offense or
quieting them for the moment. 1t is high
time that such barbaric methods should cease.
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less we find among them the fear of death, of
the end of the world, of ghosts and spirits,
which they catch from their parents and rela-
tives. One young woman writes that her
mother used to sing When this poor, linger-
ing, faltering tongue lies silent in the grave"
this gave her vivid image of her mother IN
coffin and horror of death unfelt before. A
girl of eleven caught from neighbors the fear
that the world would end in 1900, and planned
to do everything before then. At revival
meetings children sometimes beget the fear
that they are sinful and will suffer the torments
of hell The moral and religious fears of chill
dren, which wholly incongruous to their
mental development, are, thanks to our recent
progress, not SO numerous as formerly, but
in the more backward sections of the country
they are still numerous enough, and some
evangelists still seem to think that they are
doing Gods work when they brighten little
children out of their wits with flaming pictures
of hell
Instead of doing whatever they to allay
the inherited fears, ignorant parents seize
upon these and use them as means of punish
ment or to secure prompt obedience. This too
common practice is cruel, barbaric, nay cr1ml-
nal, and cannot be denounced too harshly.
There is need of another commandment.
which should be written in large letters and
placed over every crib in the land DO not
under any condition frighten your child!' Its
struggle for life is severe enough as it IS. The
chances that it will live through all the all
womanhood are rather against it even under
the best conditions, as is proved by the sta
tistics on infant mortality.
Be not, therefore. an ally to its natural
enemies, but rather enemy to them. When
ever the child manifests fear, set about imme-
diately to repress it. Never show any signs
of it in yourself; for nothing is more contagious
than fear, even among adults. If the child is
afraid of the dark walk with it assuringy in
dark places. and convince it that there Is
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tons? She examined the problem earnestly
and long She gave it her best thought
from time to time for two or three days;
but it baffled her-defeated her. And at last
help .r.. .,:,,.
1t seemed simple question at first. And
yet, before the answer could be put into
words, unsupported and unforeseen difficulties
began to appear. They increased; they null
tiplied they brought about another defeat.
The effort to explain came to a standstill.
Then Susy tried to help her mother out with
an instance, an example. an illustration. The
mother was getting ready to go down town,
and one of her errands was to buy long prom
ised toy watch for Susy.
"If you forgot the watch, mama, would
that be a little thing?"
She was not concerned about the watch, for
she knew it would not be forgotten. What
she was hoping for was that the answer would
unridde the riddle and bring rest and peace
to her perpexed little mind.
The hope was disappointed, of course; for
the reason that the size of misfortune IS not
determined by outsiders measurement OF
it. but only by the measurements applied to it
by the person specially affected by it The
kings lost crown is vast matter to the king.
but of no consequence to the child. The lost
toy is a great matter to the child. but in the
kings eyes it is not thing to break the heart
about A verdict was reached but 1T was
based upon the foregoing model. and Susy
was granted leave to measure her disasters
thereafter with her own tape line
AS a child. Susy had a passionate temper:
and it cost her much remorse and many tears
before she learned to govern it; but after that
it was wholesome salt, and her character was
the stronger and healthier for its presence. 1t
enabled her to be good with dignity; it pre-
served her not only from being good for van
itys sake, but from even the appearance
of it
In looking back over the long vanished
years, it seems but natural and excusable that
should dwell with longing affection and prefer
ence upon incidents of her young life which
made it beautiful to us, and that I should let
its few small offenses go unsummoned and un-
reproached
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Autobiography of Mark Twain
Continued from page 4

the size and character of the punishment due.
1t quite understood that, punishment
could have but one rational object and func-
tion,-to act as a reminder, and warn the
transgressor against transgressing in the same
way again,-the children would know about
as well as any how to choose penalty which
would be rememberable and effective. Susy
and her mother discussed various punishments:
but none of them seemed adequate. This
fault was an unusually serious one, and re-
quired the setting up of danger signal IN
the memory that would not blow out nor burn
out, but remain fixture there and furnish
its saving warning indefinitely. Among the
punishments mentioned was deprivation of
the hay wagon ride. 1t was noticeable that
this one hit Susy hard. Finally, in the sum-
ming up, the mother named over the list and
asked:
Which one do you think it ought to be.
Susy?"
Susy studied, shrank from her duty, and
asked Which do you think, mama?"
We'll, Susy, would rather leave it to you.
You make the choice yourself"
1t cost Susy struggle, and much and deep
thinking and weighing; but she came out
where anyone who knew her could have fore
told she would.
Well. mama, III make it the hay wagon.
because you know the other things might not
make me remember not to do it again; but
if don't get to ride on the hay wagon | can
remember it easily"
In this world the real penalty, the sharp one,
the lasting one. never falls otherwise than on
the wrong person. 1t was not that corrected
Clara, but the remembrance of poor Susy's
lost hay ride still brings me a pang-after
twenty-six years
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Fixing Her Own Punishment

IN the summer of 1880. when Susy was just
= eight years of age. the family were at Quarry
Farm, as usual at that season of the year.
Hay cutting time was approaching and Susy
and Clara were counting the hours, for the
time was big with a great event for them
they had been promised that they might
mount the wagon and ride home from the
fields on the summit of the hay mountain.
This perilous privilege. SO dear to their age
and species. had never been granted them be-
fore Their excitement had no bounds. They
could talk of nothing but this epoch making
adventure, now.
But misfortune overlook Susy on the very
morning of the important day. In sudden
outbreak of passion, she corrected Clara-with
a shovel, or stick, or something of the sort.
At any rate, the offense committed was of a
gravity clearly beyond the limit allowed in
the nursery In accordance with the rule
and custom of the house. Susy went to her
mother to confess. and to help decide upon
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New Point in an Old Story

A PPARENTLY Susy was born with humane
feelings for the animals and compassion for
their troubles This enabled her to see new
point in an old story, once. when she was only
six years old-a point which had been over
looked by older, and perhaps duller. people
for many ages Her mother told her the NOV
ing story of the sale of Joseph by his brethren.
the staining of his coat with the blood of the
slaughtered kid, and the rest of it. She dwelt
upon the inhumanity of the brothers, their
cruelty toward their helpless young brother,
and the unbrotherly treachery which they
practised upon him; for she hoped to teach
the child a lesson in gentle pity and merciful.
ness which she would remember. Apparently
her desire was accomplished for the tears
came into Susy's eyes and she was deeply
moved. Then she said.
Poor little kidd"
A child's frank envy of the privileges and
distinctions of its elders is often a delicately
f1attering attention and the reverse of unwel-
come but sometimes the envy is not placed
where the beneficiary is expecting it to be
placed. Once, when Susy was seven, she sat
breathlessly absorbed in watching a guest of
ours adorn herself for ball. The lady was
charmed by this homage, this mute and gentle
admiration, and was happy in it. And when
her pretty labors were finished, and she stood
at last perfect, unimprovable, clothed like
Solomon in all his glory. she paused confident
and expectant, to receive from Susy's tongue
the tribute that was burning in her eyes. Susy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

It makes all the difference In the
world TO the convivial man where, and
what. he drinks. Most men desire
beauty and cleanliness, and handsome
appointments in the saloon they pat
ronize regularly, as well as the essen
tial prerequisite of genuine wines and
liquors that are served to tnem. And
these things are so particularly and
properly conspicuous at Otto sund's
elegant resort, the Commercial, at No.
500 on the street OF that name that
they account thoroughly for the fixed
and splendid cusom he enjoys There
is nothing allowed to pass his counter
but the best and choicest in every de-
partment Of indulgence, and the SER
vice behind 1t all, is the most pleasing
and satisfying In the city.
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. PERSONAL MENTION. Q
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Lawrence Sioper, OF Walla Walla,
arrived here yesterday. on visit OF
several weeks with his aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Judah.
+. J. Ceilings, the well known mer-
chant OF Ilwaco, passed through this
city yesterday, for Portland. where he
win meet and return with his wife and
family who have been spending some-
time there with friends.
Mrs. w. f. McAfee was Portland
bound passenger on the s:so express
yesterday morning. She viii visit
friends in the metropolis for several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Catlin. OF Port
land. are visiting In Astoria.
Osborne Coulter, OF oysterville. IL
looking after business interests in the
city.
Jane III. Alexander, OF Aberdeen, Is
stopping at the occident
C. A. Belknap. OF Chinook, is attend
ing to personal matters in ne city.
]. NJ. Day. OF Portland. came down
on the night train last evening.
T. ], Hutcnings, OF San Francisco, Is
In Astoria canvassing the business
situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

II man knows anything Of his own
anatomy he must be aware that his
stomach is D magnificent organ and
entitled to the utmost consideration;
knowing that he will eat at the Palace
when ne can conserve Its safety and
comfort, by eating only the best
cooked, best served and most compen-
sating meal In the city of Astoria
day, ornight, IT is always the same,
and the Palace habit is one that pays
to acquire. Arthur Smith Is a mas
ter of the art Of preparation and SER
vice. of all things edible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19
A FAIR PROPOSITION.


:
Yesterdays ovegonlan contains tae
following clever bit of expression, apro-
pos OF an Important matter; Until
the Astoria Chamber Of Commerce
communicates It's wishes as 10 Port.
land participating In the entertain
mont OF Vice President Fairbanks. the
Portland Commercial Club viii take
no steps In that direction, The Vice.
President has accepted an Invitation
from the business men OF Astoria to be
their guest on the occasion of his visit
to the Coast to attend the National
convention OF the Christian Endoavor
Society at Seattle.
"Tom Richardson. manager OF the
Commercial Club. said yesterday that
though Portland would like to enter
tain Mr.. Fairbanks on his way TO and
from Astoria, 1t would depend entirely
upon the wishes OF the Astoria people,
He added that Portland nas no desire
to interfere or butt In" when sister
cities have undertaken TO entertain
prominent people,
To extend an invitation at this time
10 Mr.. Fairbanks without first obtaiu-
ing from Asoria an expression OF their
wishes would be, he said, unfail to a
neighbor."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Charles V. Brown is showing the
last and daintIest things in the way OF
Ladies' low shoes. the Garden Tie, in
oxford style and the latest finish. They
are ultra, and no more than that can
be said. Go after them while they last
Nothing excels them In this shoe
market.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

For Electric ssrviee--Inataria,lon or
repair work. 70 TO J. y. Vernon. slec.
trician. No. t67 Exchange street, ,el-
cphonc. Main 244a, All manner %
electric and telephone work done at
short notice.
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the custom house yesterday with s.
900 barrels OF Southern Pacific cement.


The steamer Costa Rica arrived al
the o. r. & ". dock at IL o'clock last
evening and after unloading the freight
and passengers, she left three hours
later, bound up the river for the me-
tropolis. She reported sighting two
sailing vessels eight miles south OF
the llghtship that had the appearance
Of scooners Also that she passed the
oil steamer Asunsion in company with
two other steamers, at the ligntship.
II bound for this port they ought to
be of the mouth OF the river this
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The steamship Geo. w. Elder came
down from Portland yesterday morn
Ing, apparently, "a hours before her
advertised time for sailing. She had
big group Of passengers on board
for the Bay City, among wnom was c.
P. Doe. her managing agent at Port
land, who is making the round trip on
her this time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

To the Residents and Fishermen Of
Upper Astoria.-Dr. Linton, formerly
of Uppertown is located at 1871 ST.,
with fine line Of drugs and sunjries.
Leave orders with A. Kraus at the
Royal Bakery branch on Franklin
avenue. Mr.. Kraus has a full line Of
patent medicines and carries the cele-
brated Linton remedies prices and
goods are correct, save money by go
ing to Linton's; Open day and night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Gateway Rebekah Lodge No II, will
meet In regular session this evening.
Members OF staff be present, Mamie
Clinton Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Spring models OF WISE" clothes for
men in the various shadings are now
In and those who desire Wise" clo-
thing are invited to inspect them at
Herman Wise's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The motor schooner Sotoyome, Cap
tain Christensen, was hauled into the
stream from the o. R. & N. pier yes
terday, in order to keep her crew on
board and sober. The master return
ed from the metropolis yesterday morn
ing with five able seamen, out OF the
nine he went after. She cleared at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

For your watch and clock repairing
30 10 Frank J. Donnerberg the reliable
Ieweler. ll0-l1 street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Everyone is invited to come to the
sale Of homemade Bread, Cookies and
Candy, also fancy work, to be held by
the st. Agnes Guild, in the basement Of
Grace Church on Saturday afternoon
at 2:30.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Go to A. o. Craig for your tents.
awnings and all kinds OF canvas work
18th and Exchange. u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The st. Agnes Guild will have a
sale of home made Bread, Cookies G.
Candy, also fancy work, on Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O p. M, in the base
ment Of Grace church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Five Cents 70 saoo-when you feel
like "sponging'' q BIT, drop into Frank
Harts drug store and buy a sponge.
You can find just what you want, from
s cents to $500 per sponge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The schooner Mabel Gale entered
port yesterday afternoon late just in
time to catch the oklahama. She
comes from San Francisco and will
load lumber for the return trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Dell B. scully, Notary Public. At
icully's Cigar Store. ANY old houri
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The delayed Boys Spring Suits Just
came in at Herman Wise's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The steamer Sue II. Elmore entered
this port from Tillamook Bay yester-
day, and brought up a nold-full Of
dairy merchandise, and several pas
sengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The steamer Nome City arrived down
from Portland yesterday with 100000
feet of lumber on board and fourteen
passengers for San Francisco, and
among the latter was the devoted wife
Of Captain c. M. Forest, late of the
schooner Annie Larsen. Mrs. Forest
win go to the Oakland home and put
all things in order and good hands, and
will then return To Salem. where she
will dwell and minister to her unhap-
py husband during such time as ne
shall remain in the states prison. Mrs.
Forest has made world Of good
friends in Astoria during the trial and
trouble of the old captain, and all wish
for the couple an early reunion and
subsequent peace and happiness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19
A Guaranteed Presentment.

The moving picture presentment Of
the Burns o'Brien ring fight at Los
Angeles In November last as put on at
the Waldorf in this city last night and
now occupying the boards there tais
week, and which Is heavily advertised
in thsi issue, is a guaranteed exhibit
for exact and truthful detail In every
particular Of the full number Of rounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

DR.. Linton has arranged great
convenience in keeping his drug store
open nights 1t is the only place in the
city where suffering humanity can
get relief after business hours, he de-
serves your patronage 1S5-11street in
heart of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The American ship St. Nicholas. Ber-
lin and John Currier, are all at anchor
in the lower harbor ready for sea anl
Nusnagak Bay; the st. Nicholas with
1872 souls on board, including Mr.. and
Mrs. l. o. Belland; the Berline with
1s4 people on her decks and in her
cabins; and the John Currier with 15S
folks of several nations on board. They
are stored and equipped for the nor
tnern season in the usual generous
style, and will get away on the first
tow-lines that offer today. Manager
P. A. Berglund will go to his distant
post on the steamer North Star in
about a week latter, and will over
take and pass his ship, the Currier,
en- route. All have cleared at the
custom house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

Mrs. A. Jaloff announces that she
has just received by express new line
Of ladies' head gear and also black voil
and ladies panama dress skirts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The French bark Leo XIII. grain
laden for Europe. arrived down yes
terday afternoon on the hawsers OF the
steamer Oklahama, and will leave aut
today
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WATERFRONT items
Alaska Fishing Fleet All Ready
to Sail Today.
sOTOYOME OF FOR UMPGUA

German Tramp Eva Due Here Today
viii Await Charter At Astoria--El-
der Down And Out Fer Bay City
Odds And Ends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19
NEW TO-DAY.

Wanted to buy house and lot.
Must be In good location. Address
NJ, this o3ce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

All the new Spring Blocks in Kno1
hats have arrived at Herman Wise's
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The big German tramp steamship
Eva, from Europe via San rancisco, Is
due in this port today. and will re-
main here until she secures a charter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The Kamm steamer Lurline 60
down little late last night, but 1t dit
not interfere with the bulk of her bust
ness any.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The steamer Harvest Queen went up
yesterday with big load of new sal
mon. There was nothing n the harbor
for her tow Ines yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The steamer Tiverton is loading
lumber at the Tongue Point Mills for
San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-19

The seamer Costa Rica was due here
yesterday from San Francisco, but
failed to show up. She will probably
enter this morning.