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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

COLONEL BUNKER. 1T IN PIawKkD."
cause they were enemies and thirsted
for each others blood. Never was
there q greater mistake.
IL was recalling my sixty-elght duels
lAst night. suh and found thnt forty
MIX Of them came about through sim
pie Misunderstanding and because Of
no enmity whatever. For instance,
some years after the war was relat-
ing how | put myself at the head Of
my regiment and charged at GettyR
burg. What said to my men was.
Now. then. gallant men, follow me-
Majah Bascomb was one OF my audi.
ence, and he. at once took exceptions
10 my language. He contended that I
should have said, Now. gentlemen, II
you please, we viii now charge /
stuck for my point and he FOR his, and
the result was that he called me out
We chatted and laughed on the fcld
and as ran him through the shoulder
was never In better nature In my life.
81 was sitting on hotel yeranda one
day with Judge o'Connor. The Judge
and ] lived next door to each other
and had been friends for years. As
we talked away no observed that 'ow-
ing to q contamination Of circum-
stances 30 and 80 had resulted. He
meant combination Of cose, and /
took the liberty Of correcting him.
"'Colonel Bunker, said 'combatina-
tion'" he said ms he turned to me.
"You did. judge, but you meant
combination"
"T insist that was right In the
word
"'And insist that you were wrong.
Met the Judge at Sunrise.
"The Judge challenged me, and we
met at sunrise next morning. wound.
ed him in the thigh, and he pricked me
IN the arm, all In the best Of good
nature, sub. That evening we were
sitting together In the same old chum-
my way. That tlrst duel led to sec
ond. Five years after we had fought
he stopped me on the street one day to
say:
Colonel Bunker, ! wish to apollo
gize to you.
"'For what, prayf
az was wrong about that word, and
you were right
HI LOnwv Won xvnrn tud0a
"'Then, sub. I challenge YOU
"But for whatT
"'For knowing that you were right!
"And we went out and fought, sub,
and this time I gave the Judge the
point SO strongly that he was laid up
for six weeks. There was the case Of
Senator Sloane. We were hunting to-
gether in the fields one day when he
remarked how singular 1t was that a
rabbits fore legs were the longest.
"'You mean hind legs, senator I
corrected.
"'Fore legs, suh.'
"Hind legs
"'Colonel Bunker, will send a
friend to you this evening
Fought Like Gentlemen.
"And he did and when we met next
mawning he had the luck to wound
me In the shoulder and to escape all
harm himself. bore him no more III
will than before. We had simply diff
fered and fought 1t out like gentle
men.
Another case. was walking on
the streets of my native town with
Captain elders. We had Just had a
nip together and were the best Of
friends. In calling my attention to
the condition Of the street he called
a burdock pigweed Knowing that
he had misspoken himself, | should
have let Il pass, but was foolish
enough to correct him. He at once
bent over the plant and said:
"'Colonel Bunker 1t Is pigweed.'
"'CaptaIn Gilders, It Is burdock'
"A pigweed, sub,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Tho Exceptions.

"Your wife has occasional fits OF bad
temper. I'm told"
"oh. you've been misinformedl"
"Indeedr'
Eyes. She has semioccaslonal Ats OF
good temper, ,"-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

"Dawdler plays golf so well he ought
to be a professional"
Yes, I suggested 1t to him, but he
says nothing would induce him to
work SO hard In hot weather.
Free Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Appropriate TitIe.

New Arrlval--Why In the world does
every one around this hotel address
that man as 'hls nibs?" Is he some
high mogul?
Hotel Clerk No, sir, He Is a pen
manufacturer Detroit Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Two Of a Kind.

"Oh, George" sighed the lovesick
maiden, I'm sure I'm not worthy to
be your wife"
Well replied George wearily, "Tm
not worthy to be your husband, so
we're Just about evenly matched
Philadelphia Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Two Of Kind.

Come, come" cried the brusque and
hustling real estate man. why do you
pay rent when you might own a
homer
I'll don't pay rent" replied the
startled stranger.
"Then you own q homer"
"N-no."
That's strange. May I ask your
business?"
I'm real estate dealer. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
rn tha atrlnt attar.

Mary" said the lady Of the house,
you didn't put any salt In this bread"
"But,s replied the new girl. didn't
the master say yesterday he wouldn't
have nothing but fresh bread on his
table, mumT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
lnoonslstent.

"Dear me-" said the poetess. Il don't
see why those horrid editors insist on
having manuscripts written on only one
side Of the sheet when they 60 and
print their paper on both sides" Path
finder,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
ksepina up The interest.

Fuddy--Do you think there is any.
thing immoral In dancing?
Duddy--No, don't know that | do;
but. then, somebody has to say there Is
now and then in order to keep dancing
In fashion. Boston Transcript
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Costly Eyetesth.

"I guess paw must have passed lot
of time at the dentists when he was
In New York." said Johnny Green.
"Why do You think so?" queried his
ma.
"'Cause l heard him tell man to-
day that it cost him nearly $500 to get
his eyeteeth cut" replied Johnny.-Chi-
cago News
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Al thn RiIlxilla Dance.

"Sal. will you dance this dance with
meT'
"No, Bill, done promised jim"
"That's all right. Sal Jim's busy
Jest now. Somebody stole his razor
an spiked his shotgun, ,"-Atlanta Con-
stitutlon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The colors on the artists palette
make no show, but when they are
spread on the canvas we see their
beauty. -Geikie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
The Bargain.

K Father--How do you like your new
mamma. Elsie?
Elsle-Well, won't complain this
time IL you will let me choose the
next one,-Fliegende Blatter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
BUNKER TALKS SOME
Colonel Can't Forget tho Good
Old Days Of DueIIc.
RECALLS MANY HARD FIGHTS.
HIs Trouble With Captain oIIdsrs, 40
Well 40 Others, Came About Over .
elmpls Matter but Honor Had 70
no Preserved.

tcopyright. 1908. BY T. Q. Meciure.l
'Tf l should say to you. suh." began
Colonel Bunker AZ he got rest for
his feet on the railing OF tho yeranda--
III l should say to you that It was u
cloudy day and you should reply that
the heavens were without cloud, We
should soon BIO calling each other liar
aud indulging IN vulgar squabble
That's the difference between these
days and the good old days Of the
duello. There was no calling names
then or resorting TO 6sticuffs The
popular idea N that men fought be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
After Big cams--and Little.

.0h, Willie, wot yer goin' ter shoot
Indians, Of course. You didn't sur,
pose / was goIn' out to hunt sparrows,
did you?n-New York World,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

coat and a sheet, and then crawled
back to his cabin and dropped dead,
grief evidently affecting his numer-
Gus years and a weak constitution
too greatly for him TO stand the
blow. This was what had happened
judging from the finding OF the bod
les and their relative positions The
Indians pipe was found beside the
remains of his wife, and there was
no sign OF violence in either case.
That they had not starvel was cas-.
lily evident from the fact that there
was plenty OF food on the premises.
also considerable clothing, most OF
which had been furnished by the
county. Up 10 a short time ago the
condition OF the Indians was pitiable,
because they were without food and
were unable TO help themselves. Mrs.
Henry Sengstacken interested her.
self on behalf OF the Indians by ask
ing the county to look after them
She had made them up a bundle of
clothing and food and was TO have
taken the articles TO the Indians in
few days, as she had become inter
ested In their welfare. From the
condition OF the cabin, however, II
has developed that they were not ia
need OF anything except daily atten-
tion.
Very little is known OF the old
couple as they have kept TO them
selves for many years. II is claimed,
however, that they were the oldest
Indians OF the Knsan tribe in Coos
county, and that they were full
grown before this section had ever
been visited by whitemen. IL was
possible because OF this fact that
they found II hard to become asso-
ciated in any way with race which
has deprived them OF their country.
The Indians do not keep track OF
their age, and while the deceased
In dians may have been much more
than a hundred years old, judging
from their appearance, little is
known about them, their age is
placed close 10 the century mark.
The remains win be laid 10 rest by
the county authorities. and DR.. Min
gus does not think IL necessary 20
hold an inquest over the remains
Coos Bay Times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
STORYSl
OF AGED INDIANS

Word was received by DR.. Mingus
last night that two Old Indians had
been found dead in their cabin at
the NORTH OF Larsen's inlet. and he
visited the scene this morning to as.
certain what was the matter. The
Indians proved to be "Old Lyman,
and his wife Susie Ann" names
given to them by white people years
ago because their own names were
hard to pronounce. The scene lt
the cabin was pitiable in the extreme
as both the old people were nearly
100 years old and had nobody TO at
tend TO them.
A rancher passing tho place a
week ago today saw signs OF life
about the place, but since that time
there had been so sign of movement.
DR.. Mingus Is OF the opinion that
the old couple died last Monday, the
wife because OF exposure and the old
Indian because OF grief over the pass
ing OF his long life partner,
The body OF the woman was found
half way between the cabin and the
water in a nude condition, and II
was evident that she had been bath
ing, as was her habit, in the waters
of the inlet The exposure was evil
IDENTIFY too great for her and she
dropped dead on her way back TO
tho cabin. The old husband, al
though crippled with paralysis, find-
ing that his partner. who was quite
blind. did not return, must have
made his way to the remains after
much effort.
He covered her body with his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

a gigantic figure dressed in the tra-
ditlonal buckskin.
On one arm rested an immense
rife. His other arm was around the
waist OF the conventional female Of
such sensational journals, while In
front half a dozen Indians lay prone,
evidently slain by tho hero In the
impossible attire in defense OF the
preposterous female. Tho legend
stated how all this had been effected
by Kit Carson.
handed It to Kit. He wiped his
spectacles, studied the picture intent
ly for few seconds and then said:
Gentlemen, that thar may be
true, but hain't got no recollection
cf It."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
DIR. Rowland.

The many friends of Dr. Rowland
will be pained to learn of his death.
which occurred at the Salem hospital
on the 18th inst, at q. m. It has
been the privilege of the writer to
have known the deceased very init
mately for more than forty years
and during that period, he has, with
out q single exception, maintained
the character of a true loyal friend,
and a cultured, conscientious Chris
tiah gentleman. Indeed, he has been
a living exemplification of "Peaee on
earth and good will to men" through
out his long active and useful life.
No one ON approaching him ever re-
ceived other than a most kindly and
cordial reception. His soul combina-
ton was too happily constituted to
be assailed by petty jealousy, malice
or spite, and a full appreciation of
inherent human fraflties. rendered
him exceedingly free from all forms
of harsh criticisms. lie was, In thls
sense, a dispenser of sunlight and
hope, and the hearts of thousands
have been gladdened by his pres
ence. His example and precepts were
characterized by uprighteousness and
purity OF purpose to his last rational
moment.
Let no one say that these state
ments are posthumous adulation. \
multitude of witnesses, who knew
him best, wonld gladly testify in
verification of the above, If thsy
could have a hearing. Our friend
has solved the Mighty Mystery, and
knows today the full meaning of
what timorous cropping mortals call
death. and who can doubt that when
tho account is rendered and the
Great Book balanced, that all be well
with our friend.
ONE WHO KNEW HIM WELL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
HE SCORES
ROOSEVELT

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 23.-Repeat-
ed augs at President Roosevelt be-
cause OF his utterances concerning
lands in the West were the features
Of an address delivered today at the
Arid Farm Congress by J. l.. Dona-
hue, OF Denver, who is president OF
the congress.
The speaker referred particularly
to Roosevelts jamestown speech, In
which he declared that the lands OF
the West we're only at for forage.
President Donohue challenged this
statement stating that is the first
time that President Roosevelt's
knowledge Of the West was ever ques
toned.
President Donohue then gave rea-
sons why certain federal laws per-
nlning 10 arid lands should be modi-
ned, The congress is well attended
BY delegates from all states in the
hteF'mountain region.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
OREGON CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION
VIII Hold Meetings at Eugene.
February 2O-23.

VIII Hold Meetings at Eugene,
February 2O-23.
Plans for the eighteenth state
convention Of the Oregon Christian
Endeayor union, 10 be held in Eu-
gene, February 20 to 2S inclusive
are Well underway. The state pres
dent, Rev, c. T, Hurd, OF Corvallis,
announces that a strong set OF speak
e's Is being secured for the conven-
uon' The list includes Rev. l.. r..
u9ou, pastor Of the First Congrega-
uoaai church OF Portland; Rev. w.
H. Foulks, pastor the First Presby-
1e'ian church Of Portland; President
L. Campbell, OF the University Of
oregon; President Kerr. of the Ore
soa Agricultural college; Reys. j. J..
Evans D. A. Thompson. A. A. Win
Ter and others.
Ihe program is not yet complete,
Out II Includes conferences for the
'sa'es' and open meetings for the
people Of Eugene; also three stimuli
'aheous meetings for Sunday after
Aooo, the last day OF the convention
-ohe each for men, women and chill
dren.
Iae railroads have granted the
Alal one and One-third fare TO all
delegates.
Eugene Endeavors have organ
Aed The Necessary committees, and
sAi provide entertainment for all
a0'Fedited delegates. II. A. Scullen
: chairman Of the entertainment
'0nml'tee. and all names OF dele
'sA.es should be sent to him.
Ihero are between 200 and 500 OF
'as Christian Eadeavor societies In
ne state. and an attendance OF fully
-0O delegates is expected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
Economical Woman.

or small economies the following
viii be difficult 70 beat for small
ness: A laboring man who hands
over his weekly wages to his wife is
allowed by her an ounce OF tobacco
a week. She bays Il herself In two
separate half ounces in order. she
declares. 10 get the advantage OF the
two turns OF the scale.-LondOn
Chronicle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
KIT CARSON
Feat of Which the Hardy Frontiers
man Had No Recollection.

One Of the most noted OF the hardy
western frontiersmen was Kit Car
son, to whom, with Daniel Boone,
belongs the credit OF having always
dealt faiMy with the various Indian
tribes. as they themselves acknowl-
edged. The withdrawal Of Carson by
the government was the cause Of a
great war Captain Henry Inman in
his book, "The Ola Santa Fe Trail, ="
relates an amusing incident OF the
gallant pioneer.
my own conception OF Kit Carson
as child was that he was ten feel
high, that II would have required the
strength OF two men 10 lift his rife
that he usually drank a river dry
and picked the carcass OF a whole
buffalo clean as easily as a lady does
the wing OF a quail. Years after,
when / made the acquaintance OF the
foremost frontiersman, ! found him
a delicate, retlcent. undersized, wiry
man, the very opposite type of what
my childish brain had created.
one day while Kit was az the fort
/ came across a periodical that had
a full page illustration OF q scene in
a forest In the foreground stood
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
Swiping the Water Front.
Omitted Press Leased Wire. }


San Francisco. Jan. 23.-That the
Western Pacific Company. by a
shrewd move. has completely bot
tied up the best OF the Oakland
water front. and thereby defeated q
project 20 build municipal wharves
40 that point, is the belief of FIVE OF
the city conncilmen. In hope OF saw
ing the situation. these couneilmen
signed a petition asking Mayor Franl.
Mott 10 call a special meeting OF the
council TO prevent the suspected
plot.
The Joker" in the grant upon
which the company will act was the
insertion OF a clause giving the rail-
road company a "fairway" which eN-
tends from the lighthouse at the
north wall OF the estuary 20 the pier
head line. This "fairway" will al
low the company TO extend its piers
30 that the harbor front between the
Southern Pacific and Western Pa
cifc viii be inelosed. thus shutting
on the proposed municipal wharyeS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
Can't
Miss 1t

So many ailments are
purely nervous affections,
that you can hardly miss
it if you try DIR. Miles
Nervine. 1t restores nerv-
Gus and through
its invigorating influence
upon the nervous system,
the organs are strengthen
ed. The heart action is
better; digestion improv-
ed, the sluggish condition
overcome, and healthy ac-
tivity re-estabhshed.
sDr. Miles NerVfne Is worth its
weight In gold 10 me. / did not know
what allied me. ] had a good physician
sSs sIssD sSs %Ors * sit es' Or stand vas nearly
crazy. one day picked up paper and
the first thing that met my eyes was
An advertisement Of Dr, Niles Nerv-
Inc. concluded 70 try II sse, aRd is. ss.sns me
two bottle Il could dress myself. Then
/ began taking DR.. Miles Heart Cure
and now I can work ana 80 OUT, anu
have told many the benent nave Ie-
eeived from these remedies ana sew
erai OF them have been cured ~ y
since. I am hfty-nins years Ola ana
anna R. PALMER. Lewistown. Pa
Or. NIles' Nerslne 10 sold by your
druoolst. vsho Will guarantees that the
Nrsf bottle WM benefit ~ u faliss ns
viii refund your money.
Miles Medical Co. Eikhart, Ind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

''ople Want What They Want When
'ney want IL. You have what they
ant Let everybody know about
through the Journal locals. for
s'e'yoody reads them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
MsCELLANEoUs.

II. s. CHE & Co.@W6olesSle sTocers
and commission merchants. We
are sole agents for Rex Spray. II
is absolutely uniform in strength. A
perfect chemical combination.
Costs little more, but cheapest In
the end, strength and reliability
considered 1-l5-u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

Lost-A pair OF gold-rimmed nose
glasses Tuesday morning. Finder
please leave same at Journal ONCE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
LOST

Lost--Bay horse; Ave years old;
weight about 1850; had halter on.
Finder notify ]. w. Needham.
Phone 1854. residence corner High
and Leslie streets. 1-21-1wk'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
HECLASSIFIED
roR SALE

For Sale-Best quality cord wood.
Phone -1417 or 1888. Downing~!&
Eoff 1-15-1wk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
BUTTERNUT BREAD.
PLUAIBERs.

N. J. Petzel-Plumbing, steam and
gas hitting. Successor 10 Knox a
Murphy. 226 Commercial street,
Prone Main n.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

For sale--For breeding purposes,
full blooded White Leghorn eggs,
soc per dozen. See w. II. Timm,
corner Goth and Trade streets. sa-
lem. 1-22-3t'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23
COFFEE

and tea; Schilling's Best,
is sold by about 1000
grocers west ofthe Rocky
Mountains.
Your grocer remrns your money n you don't
like IL. We Day him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

Wanted-A competent girl for gene
raj homework. Call mornings na
Mrs. Louis Laehmund, asa North
ChnrcL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

VOgeI Lumber and Fuel CO.-Lum-
ber shingles, building material.
wood and coal. Low prices and
prompt deliveries. One block east
OF s. p. passengsT depot Phone
1913. 7-2-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-23

VIII the Party-Who borrowed a
Smell bicycle from The Journal
once about two weeks ago kindly
return same. as the owner needs
II. 1-10-tf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-17
TWENTY HURT IN
Il" COLLISION
FOG IN CHICAGO CAUSES PROB
ABLY FATAL ACCIDENT
OTHER CASUALTIES.

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-Twenty per-
sons were reported injured. several
perhaps fatally, at 1880 a. m. today, as
O result OF a collision OF two Metro
politan l." trains at the Western
ave station of the Garfield park line
The wreck was due to the fog.
The cars were badly damaged.
Scores OF excited people tried To jump
out OF the car windows. Many were
injured In this way. The injured
were later carried out and laid on the
station platform TO await the arrival
OF the ambulances. The collision was
caused by failure TO see the signals.
The motorman was prevented from
seeing the train by the heavy fog.
Other accidents due TO the fog are
reported from different points, among
which Is wreck on the Chicago K
Northwestern at Clybourn Junction az
ga Ga. m. The engineer was hurt.
The artist, Harry o. Landers. who
was struck by an automobile at Chi.
cago and Dearborn-aves., due partly 10
the heavy fog. died at the Passavant
hospital at / o'clock this morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-17
Maxine Practice.

These mere yassals OF the town
have the audacity to say my poems
make them SICK" said the proud bard.
"You don't object to them, do you.
sir?"
mo, indeed" fastened the stranger.
"And may | ask who you are?"
why. arm the town physician"
Chicago News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-17
ANY MEMBER CAN
GUST THE SPEAKER
JOSEPH q. CANNON.
JUNGLE JOE" BEWAlLs POWER
OF THE HOUSE AND
SLAMS BRYAN.
q. CANNON.

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., Sept IL
The large auditorium was nearly hlled
Wednesday when the Republicans OF
Kansas opened their state campaign.
although there was not the crowd
present that had been expected. Inc
town was jammed full OF visitors.
Speaker Joseph G.. Cannon. the
chief feature OF the rally. opened up
full blast, slamming at Bryan and his
political enemies in and out OF his
own party. Cannon's chief argument
was devoted to defense OF the tarir
and his course in tho house. he
warmly eulogized Taft and Roosevelt.
Congressman Phil Campbell In
speech argued for a Republican revis-
ion OF the tariff.
Among other things, speaker Can
non said:
1T Is alleged in the Democratic ma
tional platform that the house Is un-
der the absolute domination OF the
speaker. who has entire control OF its
deliberations and powers OF legisla-
ton. This is a bold demagogical mis-.
statement OF the fact. II Is In the
power OF any member OF the house as
a question OF the highest privilege. al
any time to offer a resolution depos.
ing the speaker and electing another
in his stead. II a majority vote for
the resolution, the speaker is ousted
He Is the only officer OF the govern
ment who can be SO arbitrarily de-
pOsed "