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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
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A BOWL OF BITTER TEA
Himaiayan Hospitality In q Snow
Enveloped Hovel.


Enveloped Hovel.
In spite of poverty which limits
their good intentions the Inhabitants
of central and south central Asia dis
play a charming hospitality. Such, at
least, is the impression gained from
Mr.. Ellsworth Huntington's book. "The
Pulse Of Asia"
At Matayan, village In the prov
ince of Ladakh, the habltable portion
of the upper Indus valley. friendly
villager invited Mr. Huntington to dive
down from the crust which covered
eight or ten feet of snow into one
story house. This was at an elevation
of 10,500 feet.
Although it was April IL, the snow.
even on a level, was higher than the
tops Of the houses. Where 1t had been
shoveled off the fat roofs II formed
high banks, protecting them from the
wind and making them the fayorite
sitting room at that season and even
In winter, for the sunshine is always
warm in that dry, cloudless climate.
When the little black cows had been
driven and pulled out OF the way Mr..
Huntington descended to an almost
closed shed used for the two or three
hardy sheep and goats and was usher
ed, STOPPING, into a dark stable con-
tanning little pony. shaggy, like all
the animals. Bending low once more.
he climbed over high sill and was In
the warm. close family living room.
Light and air came In through hole
In the roof foot square surmounted
by chimney pot foot high made Of
three stones set up to keep out the
snow. A few bits ofaragged cloth on
the mud floor for sleeping purposes, a
half dozen metal utensils and an iron
pot full of Himalayan tea, kept warm
over some embers. comprised all the
visible equipment for housekeeping.
After the host had persuaded Mr..
Huntington to take seat on the floor
half palsied old woman insisted upon
ladling out for him bowl of tea. 1t
was surprisingly good in view Of the
fact that a poor grade Of tea leaves
had been STEPPED half an hour or more
with milk, butter, salt and soda. In
richer houses Mr.. Huntington was
often served with tea which had been
improved by being churned violently
in slender, greasy black churn, twen-
ty inches long by four in diameter, In
order to mix the rancid butter well
into the compound before 1t was turn
ed into the drinking bowls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
SURGEONS CHARGES.
Method BY Which, II d Said. the Fees
Are Regulated.

NV UvMesshSSs
Frequently laymen who have had oc.
casion TO settle the bills OF surgeons
upon whom they have called In ex.
tremlties to use the knife are heard
to complain against what they call
'the exorbltant charges Of surgeons"
A skilled surgeon may charge $3.50
for simple appendicitis operation.
The patient. who never thinks Of com.
planning until he Is convalescent, oh.
jects oftentImes to paying the bill.
He says, ut is outrageous for sur
geon to charge $3.50 for half an hours
work"
The question Of surgeons fees often
puzxles a patient. He knows Of one
man upon whom q surgeon OF Wide
reputation has operated and charged
only s75. He may know Of another
who has paid $1,000 for the same op'
Grafton. He cannot figure II out.
Yet surgeons OF known ability and
national, perhaps international, fame
have general plan In charging for
operations Their prices range from
nothing to 5000. They win operate
without any question Of willingness OF
ability to pay in any case where the
situation Is imperative. Afterward
they win present the bill. The general
public does not understand how a sur
geon will charge one man $50. another
$3.50 and another 5000.
Surgeons have a flxed price scheme
They aim to charge the patient about
one months income. They figure that
any person who Is In such bad condl
tlon as to be forced TO submit to q
surgical operation surely can afford "a
give one months income. They ascer
tain roughly what man makes per
month and send In a bill for tha'
amount. The man whose income u
but $50 month pays $50 The mar
who gets 5000 Ia asked TO pay 5000
--and generally objects, even though
he should know that his life Is worth
as much proportionately as that OF hls
poorer fellow Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
DANTE's HUMoR.
II 10 Of the Wholly Unconscious Kind
and Wosfuliy Grim.

u is OF the Wholly Unconscious Kind
and Wosfuliy Grim.
The humorous side Of Dante is ana.
lyxed In the Westminster Review by
George Trobrldge. who IA q great ad.
mirer Of the famous poet and who has
In previous writings expressed his ap-
probation Of Dante as nature poet
and as a novelist
Although Dante's great poem ID a
comedy" In the sense OF being a
drama working TO happy ending, we
do not look for ridiculous situations In
It, such as we usually associate with
the idea Of comedy. Ridiculous situa-
tons occur nevertheless, and there Ia
no lack Of humor even in the poets de-
scription OF the sufferings Of the lost.
Dante's humor. however, IL Of the un-
conscious kind. arising from d total
lack OF perception OF the ludicrous. 1t
Ia said that he was never seen to smile,
and we can quite believe II, since he
never forsakes sober seriousness In his
WTltlnBD, dIsu ~ 10 hi1 uthuiy ouAArSl-
ness that betrays him into occasional
comicality
The sinners In hell, the poet tells us.
are relegated to their proper quarters
ON the judgment Of Minos. who indi-
Gates the particular circle to which the
culprit is consigned by wrapping his
tail so many times around his bestial
body. Fancy the trembling sinner
waiting to count the coils that he may
know his fate @4 @e ea
1t Is a horrible punishment which is
assigned to those guilty Of simony, to
be buried head downward In a circular
pit, with only the legs and feet pro
truding, while filckering flames glide
over the soles of the latter, infiicting
exquisite torture, yet our sense Of liu-
NOR Is provoked by the description Of
Dante standing over one Of these holes
and holding a conversation with its oc-
cupant, reversed, and as stake
driven In the soil,' while numberless
legs wriggle In continual motion
around him. Atd ltsls4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
UNCLE TOM SOLD HIS HORSE @
But The Man Who Bought Il Pro
baby Wished He Hadn't.

Uncle Tom Parker, who recently
made one of his periodical visits to
town, tells with great glee OF his e.
perience in selling horse.
It seems that he had a white horse
that he didn't need particularly, and
not finding ready sale for the ami
NAL, he put little For Sale" adver-
tisement in the newspaper and waited
for results.
White horses do not seem to be in
much demand, as it was several days
before Uncle Tom saw any signs OF a
purchaser.
One evening, however, a stranger
came in Uncle Toms gate, looking
up at the house and then at copy oi
1 newspaper which he held in his
hand. This stranger wore his coat
collar well turned up about his throat
and slouch hat pulled down over his
face.
He looked as if he was worn out
from fatigue, and from the appear
ance of the paper which he carried i
was copy he had picked up along
the road, as it was torn and soiled.
Uncle Tom showed him the horse
and after some dickering about a
saddle and bride. which the strangel
thought Uncle Tom ought to throw
n, they struck bargain, and the new
owner of the horse mounted him ant
rode away in what seemed like con
siderable haste.
II so happened that someone ha'
stolen a white horse in neighbor
ing country, and handbill had beel
circulated throughout that part OF tn
country asking the officers Of the Law
to watch for the horse and arrest tn
thief.
When the stranger struck a nearb.
town, a lynx-eyed sheriff spied hin
and jumped at the natural but no
necessarily correct conclusion tina
this must be the stolen horse and tn
thief whose apprehension had beer
asked. So he arrested him and lock
ed him up, Notwithstanding his pro
testation that he had that very da.
bought the white horse from Uncl
Tom Parker.
The next morning the sheriff sen
for Uncle Tom, and when the prison
cr was arraigned in court, it wa!
promptly made plain that he had toll
the truth and that the horse was hi
own property.
But while the necessary prelimin
aries to his release were under way
Uncle Tom called the sheriff aside
and said, "Say, Sheriff, now that
see that mans face clearly, ! re
member him. About ten years ago
down in Fenwick / was on jury
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
#A Mrs. Fowler
y i Free Lectures

At Astoria Theatre beginning
Friday, Feb. %, 8 p. m, Electricity
the Great Elixir of Life" to all;
Sunday, March l, 2:30 p. m, to all
chronological examinations and
health consultations given daily al
Occident Hotel from 9 a. m. to s
p. m, till March 18th. Her classe:
on the use of electricity to cure dis
ease will begin March 3rd at 2:30 and
7:30 p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm when you have rheumatism!
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. One appli-
cation relieves the pain, and many
have been permanently cured by its
use. rs and 50 cent sizes. For sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
Many Sleepless Nights, Owing to .
Persistent Cough. Relief Found
at Last

For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with most persis.
tent and disagreeable cough. which
invariably extended over period oi
several weeks and caused her many
slcepiess nights" writes VIII ]. Hay
uer, editor Of the Burley, Colo, Bull
letin.
Various remedies were tried each
year, with no beneficial results. In
November last the cought again put
ii an appearance and my wife, acting
on the suggestion OF q friend, pur'
chased a bottle OF Chamberlain,
Cough Remedy. The result was In
deed marvellous. After three dosei
the cough entirely disappeared ant
has not manifested itself since This
remedy Is for sale BY Frank Har'
and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

Third Floor Tenant See herei I'm
one Of committee Of men In this
apartment, and I've called to ask you
to sell your flute. Second Floor Ten
ant-Delighted to see you. I'm one
Of another committee and was about
to 90 up and ask you IL you'd sell
your baby. Lippincotts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
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! FOR CERTAIN RELIEF
B OF COUGHS AND COLDS

} The formula as printed here
) was given out BY q prominent
) doctor who has made ma.
, tional reputation for his won
; derful skill in the cure Of
! throat and lung diseases For
) this purpose he uses almost
: exclusively the new form Of
! pine product known 70 physi-
; clans and druggists as Con-
: cenuated oil Of pine The for
) mula is as follows:
; Half ounce Of Concentrated
= oil Of pine, two ounces of
: glycerine, half pint OF good
= whisky: mix these by shaking
: them thoroughly and use In
= doses Of teaspoonful to q
= tablespoonful every four
= hours, shaking the bottle well
= well each time.
= The only care necessary Is
= to be sure to get the concen.
= trated oil Of pine because re-
= Gently there have been numer-
= GUS patent medicine limitations
= put out. These on account Of
= not being soluble are danger
, Gus. besides producing nausea.
\ The real Concentrated" oil
= Of pine can be obtained Of any
= good prescription druggist and
= comes put up for medical use
= only in half-ounee walls Sc
= curely sealed In tin screw
= top air-tight eases, which pro-
= teet il from light. and retain
= all the original ozone.
AHHAAAAAAH4AHH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
Too Much Port.

Captain Ito the man at the wheel)--
Another point a-port, quartermaster.
Lady Passenger--G Goodness gracious!
That's the second pint Of port he has
called for within few minutes! How
those captains drink! = London Tele.
graph. ii3t '@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
Compulsory Education.

II never thought him very bright
but he certainly has a splendid educa-
tion."
"Well, you see, he lost one Of his
legs, and he couldn't 80 into athletics,
SO he just had to study at college,
Houston Post.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
GO TO FATHER.

When / asked her to wed, GO to
father" she said.
And she knew that ] knew that her
father was dead.
And she, knew that that ] knew what
q life he had led,
And she knew tht ! knew what she
fnent when she said
"Go to Father"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

that convicted him OF burglary and
he was sent away for the crime"
"What was his name1" asked the
sheriff.
"The name he went under then was
Michael Thompson"
Michael Thompson" exclaimed
the sheriff, excitedly. why, that
fellow was only let out Of states
prison recently, and he Immediately
burglarized bank. getting away
with large sum Of money and secur-
tiles. There's 5000 reward for that
fellow. and l guess he doesn't get
away from us. Not much"
So the sheriff once more gathered
Mr. Thompson in. but this time with
more satisfactory results to every
body except that unlucky individual
Uncle Tom and the sheriff divided the
reward between them. and in telling
the story, the former said, with a sat
is6ed grin. 1That For Sale ad cost
me eighty cents, and as result
sold horse saddle and bride for
$3.50 and got $500 on the side. ] was
always firm believer in advertising
but If this don't make new record
I lose my guess"
- . =
Whether you believe in advertising
or not, you ought to try the classified
advertising columns Of the Morning
Astorian. The results are promp,
and sure, and the experiment cost:
but little. @fsE
If you have anything to sell or let
if you wish to buy, rent or exchange
if you want to hire help or get posi-
tion--no matter what your want i,
advertise it in the Astorian, and yoi
will reach thousands of interestes
people in a manner most certain Il
produce quick results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
The Etarnal Tin.

1t is as foolish to attempt to stop
tipping as to oppose the ocean tide.
Tips will never be suppressed. The
word may be changed, but the thing
will not disappear. 1t is 80 human to
he generous. = Paris Journal. s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
PLOT FRUSTRATED.
Plot to Murder Chicago Priest
Accidentally Discovered.
FATHER RENzuLLo SELECTED

The First Information Of the Planned
Chicago Assassination Was Given
Father Renxullo in q Letter From
an Italian in Chicago Heights.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
Fczema. letter and SAT- rheum keep

Eczema, tetter and salt rheurn keep
their victims In perpetual torment.
The application Of Chamberlain's
Salve will instantly allay this itching
and many cases have been cured by
its seu. For sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

Wordy Battle Between Indian
Senators.
THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES

Curtis Of Kansas Taunted His Fellow
Indian With the Statement That
no Was Under the Control Of the
Secretary Of the Interior,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
SATURDAY, June 8. 1908.

The Senate has passed thc house
measure which provides for the
restoration Of "In God we Trust,
on the coinage. This incident
has caused great deal of vigorous
discussion during the past few
months, and it is evident TINT un
usual strong pressure was brought
to bear upon the Legislative branch
Of the government TO have it re-
stored. From II religious stand
point, the motto isycry significant
for it continually reminds thcp
gesser of the diety. This action
on the part Of congress IN restoring
tho motto, does not reflect serious
~ upon the chcif executive, 1t is
well known that he is Christian
gentIoman and u warm supporter
Of I've church. 1t simply indicates
he has mistaken the temper Of the
American people toward n time
honorcd custon--a custom they
have cherished for many years. He
had no idoa That they looked on
this motto ms II fetch, and That
they would object 80 strongly.
Nell the controversy is finally
settled. and the government at
Washington still lives,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06

mechanical process, toe remainder
being produced by the soda process
Much of the mechanical pulp
or ground wood CO it is commonly
called. is used il the making OF
newspaper. ills never used alone
in making Of newspaper. 1t is
never used alone in making white
paper but making white paper but
always mixed with some sulphite
fiber to give the paper strength.
4 cord Of wood ordinarily yields
about one ton Of mechanical pulp
or about one.half ton OF chemical
pulp.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06

In the big room on the fifteenth noor
at 20 Broadway, the home OF Standard
OIL there gather each day between tho
hours Of III and II o'clock all the nc
tive men whose efforts mako Standard
Oh what Standard Oil Is, and thsre al.
% meet and min&le with the active
heads, tho retired captains when they
are In town" Around = largo tnbA
they sit. Reports are presented, view,
exchanged. politics talked over and re-
publies and empires made and unnads
II the recorders in the next world have
Kept complete minutes Of what has
happened upstairs" ut 20 Broadway
they must have Tremendously large
nreproof safes II 10 at the meeting
upstairs" that the melons are cot and
II one OF the retired captain. should b
asked why hs vas In such q rush to b
Oh hand each DAY whun In town
he were in . talkA1vs hoed.
would not Be, b would - 1aa
may be cutting -" - ~
there's nothfnS ne,
when the ~ N an.
v.~.o- Ike being on hand
Ice runs out"-Thonas "
~ IN Eve~ybodys Magazine
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
Aanit1 hSa ~ fananA

Great improvement Is looked for In
health conditions Of tho sthmus Of
Panama and In the city OF Panama
when American methods are fully In
control thew. The city IL we'll located
on a small promontory. with water on
three sides. md has excellent facilities
for drainage. by taking advantage Of
these favorable circumstances the sani.
tary conditions Of Panama can be 50
much improved, In tho opinion Of Les
Prince, n sanitary engineer. that tho
Inhabitants Of the isthmus will resort
there for health. The temperature In
Panama = comfortable, not By any
means 50 bad a. the hottest days In
New YORK or Chic16o. The hospital
grounds are boa utdfnlly laid out. and
the seveaty.nvc buildings are con-
structsd On a plan adapted to the eli
mate. and they afford excslisnt venttla-
ton. On this high ground there II al.
ways a breeze and 4 delightful pros
p~ct Of dty. harbor. ocean and low
mountains
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
Farmers Institute for 1907 8.

ANY farmer or public'sr'l TIED ousi-
ness man in Wist onsin vino wishes
to secure an Institute for i locality
during the winter of 1868 should
send to us for blank petition aud a
letter OF information. AEy town, no
matter how small! or far from rail-
road, is entitled TO and institute, pro-
vided 1t is located in a farming dis
tricI aud has a good hall in which a
meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk the matter zap
with their neighbors and 1.-THE seati-
ment seem favorable for an Institute
for their town they should write us
a. once for application blank.
Address all communications to
Geo McKerrow, Supt,
Madison. Wis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06

1t has often been said that
workingmen have little respect
for their employees, and that their
duty toward them goes no further
than the payroll. This assertion
is not based on facts, and it is
banded about only to widen the
breach between employers and
employees. Only a few days ago
seven miners laid down their
lives at Wilkesbarre, Pa, in try
ing to prevent the spreading of q
fire that started in the mines.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
Contest Notice.

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06

Our language and vocabulary. with
eur growing siackness, are changing.
We ac carrying things otherwise In
supportahle) with laugh and coming
phrases for the purpose. AZ has been
said. We arc sul sensitive to such
coave words az thief and steal"
but II Ii vain TO deny among ourselves
that certain unchsilengcd doiugs OF TO-
day forcibly suggest those terms. so
re ave our face with an indulgent
uyety not devoid Of humor We Awe
twist and a turn TO the rapidly chang
Ing English language, aud the ugly
vords disappear In the process.
When Conductor steals q fare we
jocularly remark that he 10 knocking
down on the company" when we steal
ride from the same company and con
ductor we lauEhinsly rctel 10 our sue
crss In beating the game" when W.
hrioe we merely Influence" or 80
things" when we are brhe'
ls<t assessments" or Ian
~rommisslons" or - we col
On untll we rear' rebates O
honest srr. chalmers" and $,
humorc~ - grave dennIuto o
Zee, -" which would he NOR,
is Il 50 many people dc no
nat the term supplied them will
Tong felt want Now. these cXpros
skons and othrs Ike them may tear
strcNg resemblance 10 tA,syos' SANS
20, Trey merely rcHc't tire language c
people unconSciouS,y retratins 10
cwsr morxl leYei.-E Every b,Iy's Msss
Sfna
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
ARNICA SALvE WINS.
SRoAh SAAu MAsaAnen BcsS.

sadAhsAA1 MAxAAnen Bcss.
Three Of the best marksmsn in tia
United States navy. curiously enough,
hail from far inland Oklahoma. One u
O. w. johnson. who made the worlds
record with the huge sixteen inch gun
recently installed at Fort Wright on
Fishers island. Long ISLAND sound ].
W. Creliz Of the new battlesh!p Maine
made eight shots In a minute with q
six inch gun and hit the target eight
times at 1900 yards, the ship meantime
going twelve knots an hour. Bart
Barnes, n son Of Ex-Governor Barnes Of
Oklahoma, Is now first lieutenant In
the navy. but previous to his promotion
be made an excellent record at the tar
get He Is now on duty at Panama
Boston Transcript
FattenIng Ewes.
Ewes generally are fattened art,
their lambs are weaned, which should
not be later than Aug. l. Owing to
hot weather and scarcity OF pasture
they are generally In low condition
and 1t Is necessary to go slowly ut frst
In few days, when their milk will,
not trouble, try putting them on some
fresh pasture. Rape Is good thing
Almost anything for a change will do
good. Then begin giving a small feed
Of grain. corn, oats and bran or OH
meal. This should be gradually In.
creased to one pound per day. which, II
their pasture is good. should be sun.
cient II their teeth are bad, crack the
corn; don't grind It. In bot weather. u
there are no shade trees near, It II q
good plan to let sheep run to Z barn q
shed during the heat Of the day, whegV
they Gun have water. Feed them grain
at noon.-Richard Wolley in Americas
Agrieulturist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06
Richard (. FOX, Franklin So, New Ykf
help the Runt Pig

II the pigs have a trough to tA~f~
selves, away from the SOW, the rur
stands q fairly good show II h~ Is ID
orally fed. says American Agr.cUf"s>
tst- Otherwise be Ii no bstter ~ Ash
be would be were the s1tra fsoA Nj
provided. Keep the trough full s1a
b. viii eat after the rest have eAAsAs@
he runt should Be kept with ~ ~
coR q couple Of weeks after IL sesSa
q tie litter arc ssnsd. Tn s-s
him Z chance to gain rome before -
compelled 10 subxist 90 what - &9
aloha
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-06

In answer to question from Q
reader as to which Is the best al!
around bisd Of chickens for laying
and market the Poultry Advocate
says: The genera! purpose breeds ars
the Plymouth Rocks. Wysndottss and
Rhode Island Reda II you handle
them properly you vN certainly b
pleased with any one OF then. The
Plymouth Rocks stand at the bead a.
4 fsnc!ers fowl, with Tive Wyandottes
. close second Ii does no, matter
which variety Of these breeds you
choose as that Is cnly . matter Of
fee theru"