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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
LADIES WILL Be AD-
MITTED FREE
MR.. LEE WILLARD WILL CONCLUDE
THE SILVER KING WITH REC
0GNITIoN OF THE FAIR SEX M
ASTORIA.

At the Astoria Theater last night Lee
Willard repeated his success Of the be-
ginning Of the week, "The Silver King
The play was well received and the en-
tire company showed to excellent ad-
vantage.
Tonight as a special feature, Mr.. VIII
lard will give free admission to any Lady
accompanied by a gentleman holding .
reserved seat. This will be the last per-
formance Of 'The Silver King"
Friday night, the famous play Of the
plains, "a Texas Ranger" win be pre-
sented and Mr.. Willard promises most
interesting production.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
No Run Of Fish

Practically no change shows in aahing
What Ia considered fair results are re.
ported taking an average Of the hauls Of
different boats While some boats show
good catches others show nothing what
ever, Several fishermen have given up
their boats and gear and have quit fish
Ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
Probate ORDERS.

Autouia Caroline Prizes, admnistra.
trix Of the estate OF Fred A. Prizes, was
authorized TO sell for cash box Of
tools belonging to the estate. The ad'
ministra,rix filed her first account and
the report was approved. A citation
wa. issued for all heirs OF the estate
TO appear In the county court on August
2s TO show cause why an order should
net be issued to .ell real property and
J. A. Eakin. an attorney law, was
appointed guardian alb litcm Of Mildred
Fries and Cornelia Prizes minor children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
BOOSTERS WANT TO
ORGANIZE
TALK OF FORMING BODY TO WEAR
BADGE OF PATRIOTISM, so THAT
THEY WILL BE DISTINGUISHED
FROM CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT
BOOSTERS OF ASTORIA.

The live and energetic citizens of As
toria are talking Of forming Boosters
Club in this city in order to put stop
to the continual knocking on the part
of another class Of citizens. They plan
to have all who will take part and join
the organization wear button, or some-
thing of this nature, SO that all who do
not wear one may be distinguished as
being town "knocker."
The object is to place the citizens Of
the city in two classes, the "booster" and
the "knocker," in the hope that the lat
Ter will become extinct. While the plans
have not been matured for this move,
the live citizens Of the city are advocat-
ing il and there is every possibility
that it will be carried out
New arrivals in Astoria claim that
the first important thing they notice is
the apologize attitude of the knockers
toward them when stating that they
are natives of Astoria. The advertise
ments OF the Chamber Of Commerce
brought one man from Chicago into the
city last week to look into the field for
investment here.
From what | have been able to see, J"
lie asserted to several business men,
l"there is every advantage at hand here
for the building of a large metropolis
land seaport, / have been all over the
country but | never was so struck with
lany place as | have been with Astoria.
But, | want to tell you that you
have a lot of knockers in this city. 1t
il not encouraging for new arrival to
be enthusiastic over your prospects and
be told by number of residents that
Astoria was boosted 20 years ago and
never will amount to anything.
Il can tell you it is such people as
make these statements who are re-
sponsible for Astoria not being the big.
gest city on the coast, Ii they talk to
an outsider like that, the Lord only
knows what they say among them
selve.'
The man who said this was Mr..
Manner, of Chicago, and the citizens who
heard him, informed him that this was
not the first time that stranger had
made the same remarks. They realized
that there are "knockers' in the city,
and that some of them are landowners
and men whose every interest is tied
up in the future of Astoria.
Then again, there are class of peo-
Pile living here who are ashamed OF Their
native place, according to the citizens
here who are not. For instance, If a
man from 'big' city drops into town
land becomes acquainted with a local
"knocker,' and in the course of conver'
sation asks him ii he is native of the
city, he sometimes replies:
"Well,y.e-s, but have been in Seattle
Portland and San Francisco most of the
time. You see; ha, ha, ha, there is not
much to attract one around here" and
sneer of contempt, for the benefit of
the man from the BIG CITY, is ex-
pressed on the Knockers fsce, as he
looks around in contempt at the place
he never invested dollar in for i'm
provements
The stranger is greatly impressed
with the knockers hint that he is too
large for the place. He ponders over the
matter and generally decides that if such
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
Everybody Should Know"

says c. q. Hays, a prominent business
man of Bluff, Mo, that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve 10 the quickest and surest healing
salve ever applied to a sore, burn on
wound, or to a case Of piles. I've used
Il and know what Pm talking about"
Charles Rogers. druggist, 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
What q New Jersey Editor Saws

NJ. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillips
burg, N. j., Daily Post, writes: 81 have
used many kinds of medicines for
coughs and colds in my family but
never anything SO good as Foley's
Honey and Tar. Icannot say too much
in praise of it."
T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. :
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15

Tho vote for Queen of the Regatta up

The final count In the contest will be
made on Saturday evening At the Re-
gatta headquarters Immediately after
the close Of the contest which will be Mt
D o'clock OF that night, Hereafter daily
report Of the standing OF the candidates
will be made until the close.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
SUBMIT REGULATIONS.
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen Receives
Notice From 0ystermen.

Over at Yaquina Bay the oystermen
are getting plans and rules together to
submit them to Master Fish Warden
Van Dusen for his looking over. As has
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
Declaration Of Intentlon--'

Axel yaldemer Christensen, a native
Of Denmark, yesterday declared his In
tenion Of becoming an American sillzen,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
"Regular az the Sun"

is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting of the sun
Is the most regular performance in the
universe, unless it is the action OF the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
by Charles Rogers, druggist. 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
IERSE TILES N TIE TOWN
W. c. 7. U. Meeting

The W. c. I. U. win hold their regu'
lar business meeting at $3.50 y, m. this
afternoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15

" Morning Astorian. 90 cents per
month. delivered W carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
Police Court.

One drunk forfeited bail OF Is yes
terday and no further cases appearing
no session was held.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15

Panama hats cleaned and blocked.
Leave them with Dell Skuny.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15

W Morning Astorian, delivered by
carrier, 90 cents per month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15
co TO ST. RELENS
TODAY

DELEGATION OF ASTORIA CITIZENS
WILL GO TO COLUMBIA COUNTY
TODAY IN INTEREST OF GOOD
ROADS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-15

" Morning Astorian, delivered by
carrier, go cents per month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

| "To Philadelphia, Boston OF New York
some place where 1 can see people and enjoy
myself. But father is so queer He says my
constitution is not good, and that it is better
for me to grow up strong, healthy woman
in the West than to die in the East"
II think so, too," laughed Alice. II am
sure the climate of Boston doesn't agree with
me, and really feel better in every way since
Struck the West as people say. Mother
was delighted when [ received the kind invi-
tation from your folks, and she says / may
stay a year if you will keep me that long"
"Of course we will, assented Carrie, readily
two years if you like. But you won't" +"
she added, relapsing into her former dismal
tone-"you won't like it any better than I
do"
"I hope SHALL" replied Alice, cheerfully.
"Is that your home?''
Carrie replied in the affirmative, and as the
mules broke into a rapid trot the wagon soon
drew up at the door of large frame house,
surrounded by spacious porch.
Lizzie Preston was on the porch, ready to
ant with smiles, she showed Alice her room
a cozy apartment, bearing every evidence of
care and refinement
"What a beautiful view" exclaimed Alice,
after removing the marks of travel as she
sat at the window in cool wrapper, waiting
the sound Of the supper bell
isn't it," replied Lizzie, enthusiastically.
.'You can see SO far over the prairies, and
they are SO beautiful, all dotted with fowers
That dark line in the distance is Wolf Creek,
a lovely little stream, running through the
timber, and the prettiest place you ever saw
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

| GLOW strangely you talk!" said Alice, when
they were seated and the little mules were
speeding the wagon over the prairie.
'Well, l feel strangely" rejoined Carrie,
with another frown. "To tell the truth, Alice,
1 don't like it at all out in this wilderness
that is, nothing except the air.
Don't you really?"
"No, l don't. 1t is a wilderness, and a
girl might as well be buried as stay here.
just think! It's four miles from that wretch
ed apology for station and fifty miles from
Sioux Falls, our nearest city. We can get a
few groceries at Bowstring, but if we want
a decent ribbon, few yards of muslin or
material for DRESS it takes a long journey
on the cars, over hot and dusty road, and
you come back completely tagged out and
not fit to move for week"
"That's too bad" said Alice, sympathiz-
ingly.
"And everything around the place is so
dismal and depressing. A great house, ten or
twelve outbuildings, and everywhere you look
a prairie stretches before your eyes. It's just
like being on ship a thousand miles from
land"
"Have you no amusements?" ?" inquired Alice,
as Carrie ended with a long, doleful sigh
"Amusements? No, indeed! There is moth
ing to see, and nowhere to go, except to occa-
sionally visit our neighbors, and the nearest
is six miles away. not counting those who
live in Bowstring. The most of our time is
spent in reading, writing OF doing housework.
Oh, know will go wild if father doesn't
send me away!"
"Where do you want to go?'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

for picnic. You shall go there with us
some day"
'Then you do have some amusements?"
said Alice, with smile Lizzie did not see.
"Amusements? l should think we did!
Hardly day passes but that something hap
pens. We have lots of horses, and it is such
fun to gallop over the prairie just for ride,
or to make a visiting tour. There are ten
families within dozen miles. and all nice
people from the East, just as nice as you'd
care to meet"
But there is no shopping?"
Yes, there is. We can go to Sioux Falls
in the morning and return the same day, and
il is beautiful ride. Then we can get any
thing we want from the big stores in the
East. They send us samples and illustrated
books, and it Is almost equal to shopping to
read them"
"And the time doesn't hang on your hands?"
Goodness, mol" cried Lizzie, in surprise.
".How can it? You must not think we are
in a wilderness. We get a mail every day,
papers and magazines, and we buy all the
desirable new books as fast as they are issued
I'll show you our library after supper"
"Still, / think you would be lonesome.
Bowstring is such small place."
"But it is growing, and father says it will
have ten thousand population in ten years,
and then we can pose as old settlers. Won't
that be jolly? But come-theres the bell
Oh, I'm sure you will think this is a splendid
And Alice believed her. 1t was splendid
country, but, of course, it all depends on the
point of view, and Alice decided that Lizzie's
view was the best.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

ly blown away by that sharp simoom OF in
vestigation which has already whirled SO
many pretty fables and theories into OBJ
ivion.
The story of the resurrection flower, as
given in 1856 by the late Doctor Deck, the
naturalist, is as follows:
While travelling on a professional tour in
Upper Egypt, eight years before, engaged in
exploring for some lost emerald and copper
mines, he chanced to render medical service
to an Arab attached to his party. In graft
sented to him this now called Resurrection
Flower" at the same time enjoining him new
er to part with it. Like the fabled gift of che
Egyptian, it was supposed to have magic in
the web of it."
The doctor was solemnly assured by the
Arab and others of his race that it had been
taken ten years before from the breast of an
Egyptian mummy, high priestess, and was
deemed great rarity; that it would never
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
THE RESURRECTION FLOWER

decay if properly cared for; that it's posses
sion through life would tend to revive hope
would INSURE for him bereer Srn al tSs
joyments of the Seventh Heaven of Moham-
med
When presented, this flower was one Of two
hanging upon the. same stem. Doctor Deck
he presented to Baron Humboldt, who ac-
knowledged it to be the greatest floral won
dered yet seen, and the only one he had
met with in the course of his extensive
travels
For years the doctor carried his treasure
with him everywhere, pricing it for its in
trinsic qualities and invariably awakening the
deepest interest whenever he CHANGED to dis
play it's wondrous powers.
During the remainder of his life, it is
claimed, he caused the flower to open MANY
times, without causing any diminution Of
its marvellous property or any injury what.
ever to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

own, unlike any other in the wholes range OF
the floral kingdom.
When viewed through powerful lens, one
traveller claims the heart of the flower, which,
to the naked eye, lies flooded in warm, col
orless light, assumes the most exquisite irri-
descent hues far more beautiful than the de-
fined tints of the passion flower.
The flower blooms but for short time,
and then its aspect changes. Before an hour
has passed, we can see it's life fading away.
The pulsing light at its heart grows fainter
and fainter; slowly the. petals raise them
selves, to drop YEARLY side by side upon its
bosom, and finally, its beauty vanished, its
strength exhausted, it hangs heavy and brown
upon its stem, waiting for the touch that
alone can waken it again.
This rare. botanical wonder. blooming, one
moment before admiring eyes, and next lying
dried and shriveled, is not without it's
legendary interest, though the odor of its
oriental history has, by this time, been near
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

but which was daily expecting a
great boom to elevate it into the dignity of
a metropolis.
"How glad 1 am to see you!" continued
Alice, after the first greetings were over.
-"You have grown so much in the past two
years that can hardly believe you are one
year my junior, and [ am only II. And you
look so strong and healthy. this Western air
must agree with you immensely"
ooh, the air is good enough" said Carrie
Preston, with a frown and shrug; "but
girl can't live on air."
rs it possible" said Alice, after grave
pause. "Why, I understood from Lizzie's
letter that you were prospering nicely. She
Carrie interrupted her with laugh
you goose!" she cried, merrily. ''Did you
think ! was complaining of not having enough
to eat"
''Of course not; but II
Nonsense! So far as that goes, father is
the leading farmer in the county and the
most prosperous. can't begin to tell you how
many kinds of vegetables and fruits he raises.
l meant. But, come; here's our wagon.
Father and Brother Will are on the range
today; mother couldn't come, and Lizzie is
up to her eyes in preserves, SO they sent me
after you. And I tell you / was glad of the
chance"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Copyright. by James Elverson.

I'd this is really Carrie Preston!"
exclaimed Alice Chance, as she
alighted from the train at the little
station of Bowstring, Dakota-a
town that boasted of twelve houses,
hut which WAS daily exnectinn q
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

10 ueScrlDeu Dy travellers IN Egypt,
| n the resurrection flower" is little
ball hanging on its fragile stem, and
EWa&N resembling both in color and shape
GsssSs9 shrunken poppy-head. Sleeping,
but not dead, the flower is aroused
by being for an instant immersed in water,
and then supported in an upright position.
Soon the upper fibres begin to stir. Slowly,
yet visibly, they unfold, until, with petals
thrown back in equidistant order, it assumes
the appearance of beautifully radiated,
starry flower not unlike some of the asters
in form. Resting moment, it suddenly, as
though inspired by some new impulse, throws
it's very heart to the daylight, curving back
its petals farther still and disclosing beauties
first awakening.
In general effect this is something like the
passion flower, but it lacks the atter's strong
contrast of color. and wears a halo of its
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-10

horse had crossed two railroad bridges and
ing third about mile north of Denison. The wagon
demolished and the horse injured. 1t was this
fact which first started the inquiry to the missing
pedder the rig identified having belonged to
him. 1t the talk connected with this mysterious
accident and when could be found that Lead
to suspicious of foul play and the Webber brothers
wondering as to what it was they had seen in the
pasture.
w. A. Lamborn. E. F. Tucker and j. II. Jones act
as the coroner's juror with W. c. Rollins clerk VIM.
Byrns coroner w. j. McAhren constable and P. j.
Klinker as attorney.
The Reviews Theory Of the Crime.
As every is bound to speculate to how this
awful crime was committed. the Review would submit
its theory which time may or may not prove to be
correct.
Nawfal came to Denison Saturday afternoon. He
left his horse tied to the water tank and up town.
Uptown being an afable man the evidence shows
he fell in with some companion or companions, who
easily induced him to accompany them out into the
country. This easily done the peddlers spend
the most of their time in the country and not in the
towns. The companion may have been man of his
own race. who knew something to what valuables
he carried. or it may have been who acci
dentay acquired this knowledge. Under some pretext
Nawfal induced to accompany them into the
country. They left Denison after night The would
be murderers lead the way to the spot. There
hesitation They knew the ground and just where they
wanted to They left the ridge road, went into the
pasture ana Gown Lne nil. NAVAL following Cnem.
Finally they had him just where they wanted him.
Half mile from the road and half mile from any
house.
There is fence at the end of the pasture they
could go farther and perhaps the victim began to
grow suspicious here it that they turned and shot
him in cold blood. 1t dark and they him
when the shots fired. Nawfal fell back from his
wagon dead. The murderers searched him thoroughly,
and removed his goods from his wagon to their own.
They anxious to leave no means ny which the
could be identified and they searched for
club by which he might teled hey ond recognition
Cropping in the hazel brush of the stumbled
across ball bat With this mighty blow crushed
the dead mans skull and sent the blood flying into the
grass. After goods secured the body left
and the drove back to Denson. Crossing the
bridge the bloody lat thrown rto the brush along
the river bank. II the first intention to tie the
peddlers horse just where it had doubtless been
before nght-fall. But second thought they felt
that it would be good plan to turn the the horse
loose the railroad right Of in the hope did
actually happen that it would be over. and if the
wreck was bad one that all traces Of the matter
would be destroyed Then the murderer Inurderers
drove away quickly and to distance in order to
make good alibi.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-10

Lying in ravne we'll screened by hills from the Z
roadways were found the CHASTITY remains. The body
was lying face upward and the head was simply
of frozen and cotted blood Brains. blood crush
ed bones mingled with the thick hair One hand
was clnch above his breast the other thrown out
ward About two feet from his head lay the cap. all
filled with frozen blood. Ten twelve feet fr m the
body were spotches of blood mingled with the dead
grass and the hazel brush In the field the track of
two light wagons distinctly visible. One could
see where they had backed and turned. The body lay
directly the wagon tracks which went beyond
for short distance then returned and made slight
detour about the place where the body lay Near at
hand found several articles clearly belonging to
peddler g pack. cheap lead pencil. cheap new !.
butcher knife. little piece Of wrapping and
pair of socks Mr.. Webber who accompanied the
party told that he had been in the field Friday
while out hunting and showed where his team had been
tied He also told that the foot of the tree he had
noticed ball bat which not there Tuesday He
described the bat as having been painted black. On
Wednesday this bat found by young son of
Charles Evers. 1t lying near the bank of the
river if thrown from off the bridge the Illinois
Central depot. The bat was covered with blood. +
This was more than three miles from the of the
crime
Was In Denis0n Saturday.
It is clearly established that Nav fa was in Deni
son Saturday afternoon We understand that at one
of the banks he showed considerable amount of mon
ey in currency which he placed in his pocket Later
the afternoon Nawfal drove down by the Illinois
Central station and tied his horse to telephone pole
He inquired of John Woert to where he might find
a blacksmith shop. Mr.. Wolert directed him and
cautioned him not to tie his horse in the roadway
he had. Nawfa then tied his horse to the Illinois
Central water tank and went uptown. So far as we
know this is the last that of him. 1t woulds
seem however that he must have been by Others
and that his whereabouts and his associates would
furnish the best possible clew to the murderer. I
Evidence obtained from Ferris Daniel Wholesale
dealer in Fort Dodge who makes speciality of ped
dler's outfits that Nawfal had with him goods to the
value of about $780, 1t also brought out that he
had considerable money When found it at once
apparent that he han been thoroughly searched by the
murderer and all his valuables removed. There was
not scrap of paper left that would identify HIM.
His trousers pockets turned inside out and his
chain from which his watch had evidently hung was
. broken and the watch gone Aside from the knife
and the pencil tcles found of all the goods
that he had carried. Besides the facts that he was
known in the vicinity not only by others Of his
but by few farmers who had seen him at their homes
no further real evidence has been discovered.
Wagon Run Down.
On Sunday morning east bound freight on the
Illinois Central ran down a horse and wagon. The