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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
Wanted to Warn Him.

Sir Algernon West tells this story In
his "Recollections:" One day the late
Sir George Campbell. who had a very
strident loud. rasping voice. called ON
Sir Algernon, who was then secretary
to Mr.. Gladstone. to talk over the land
question.
After he had been In conversation
about three minutes the Office keeper
appeared. bearing the card Of an NJ. r.
who, he said. was very anxious to see
Sir Algernon. The latter said he was
sorry to be engaged. In another min
ute he appeared with the card Of a
well known peer who was most de-
sirous to have word with him. Again
the latter said he was too busy to see
him just then. In another minute the
man again came In with huge card
saying the lord mayor and sheriffs of
London wanted to speak to Sir Alger-
non West very urgently In the next
room.
Sir Algernon apologlzed to Sir George
and went out to such great dignitaries.
When he got out of the room the office
keeper startled him by saying. There
amt nobody here. sir. but I was afraid
a mailman had been shown in to you
by mistake, and ] wanted to warn you.
SIR"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
Why Naval Uniforms Are Blue.

Naval uniforms all the world over
pretty well are navy blue. The Brit.
ish fashion in this matter has been the
rule with maritime people in general
That blue was ever selected for the
kings naval service was a fortuitous
happening. When in 1747 the ques
tion Of uniform was being considered
the color selected had very like to
have been French gray laced with sill
YER While the king was still not
quite decided he saw the Duchess OF
Bedford In riding habit Of blue
faced with white and enlivened with
gold lace. 1t was revelation. Here
the king declared. was the uniform fol
his sea service officers. and no more
was heard Of French gray. The navy
took to blue. and every other navy has
taken TO It since.-Pall Mall Gazette
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16

wasn't It. that you turned me down
with chilly shrugY
Her brows knitted in a puzzled
frown. and she tried to look serious.
"Come to think Of 1t, believe 1t
was" she assented. But you never
can tell" she continued, Frightening.
"what changes may come over the
proposed again, who knows, l might
accept you!"
His expression was one of disap-
pointment. not untinged with resent
ment
Nov. Christine. please don't lure me
into being foolish again." he pleaded.
you may rest assured that I'm not
going to propose to you any more. The
agony Of once being rejected Is suffi-
cient experience for me-"
Don't talk like that Dick" she
coaxed sweetly. II know perfectly
well that you will propose again"
His eyes opened wide in surprise at
this confidence in her own charms.
''Do your"
ayes"
"Sure?-
'Dead sure. I'll wager my boots you
will!-
They were tremendously smart
boots-if paper weight pumps may be
called boots-he thought as he glanced
at them.
'"Then I'm afraid you'll go into Wash
ington stocking footed!" he laughed.
She laughed. too, as she switched
the subject Then he invited her into
the diner. and they had dinner togeth-
er. When the porter came to make up
her berth Dick was able to assist In
storing away grips. parasol and other
accessories.
"Good night. Dick" she called cheer
fly as her head disappeared between
the curtains. "In be out early In the
morning"
'"An right See that you are, and
Me'll take breakfast together" he call
ed back.
Next morning he was awakened by
a vagrant beam Of sunlight that broke
through crack In the curtain and
across his pillow. He threw up the
shade and looked out The train was
gliding out Of the southern suburbs Of
Baltimore mt a lively clip ga
swell, I've got plenty of time" he
thought. 'for it's an hour yet to Wash
ington."
He donned his clothes leisurely. Won
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
EPICURES STUDY HOTELS.
Then They Go One Place or Another
as Fancy Dictates.


Epicures accustomed to dining in ho-
tells and restaurants study the policy
Of each fashionable place and readily
tell just why they go to one place or
avoid another. They have their likes
and dislikes, aside from actual eating
regarding the walters, the music. the
ventilation and a hundred and one
other things casual visitor would
fail to appreciate.
For instance, at one restaurant only
single portions are, served for one per-
son. At another, where the cooking is
equally good, half portions. nearly or
quite as large as the single portions Of
other places, are served for one per-
son. There was a little dispute at
well known hotel over mistake in an
order Of trout and chicken that made
difference. of several dollars on "a
check for rather simple dinner for
two. IT was settled .'out of court" as
1t were. and quite agreeably. but hotel
managers regret and try to avoid these
mistakes, especially when the customer
40 u ANSdioi NioilOi, hoi my hhO" az
never forgets the details Of his. eating
and Is slow to forgive an error.
Another popularity of diners is as to
the location of tables. Some persons
cling to one table and feel aggrieved
when they find another in their favor
lite seat. Restaurant proprietors have
tried to understand this popularity of
their patrons. but have to admit they
fail to explain it.-St. Louis Republic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
A PAIR OF
PUMPS.
BY LTTELL M'CLUNC.
Copyright 1905. By Associated Lit
srary Press.

Dick Preston settled back comforta-
bly,. opened magazine and proceed
ed to forget the downpour that was
drenching Boston But he had read
scarcely half a dozen paragraphs when
his case was or the printed page and
leveled at q mass Of auburn hair. dain-
oily coiftused. that showed above the
secood esat Ia front
"Jover' hs murmured- I'D know
chat hair In Afrieal There's only one
bead Of It this side the psarly gates"
In. aDo<hsr moment the girl moved
shghty. Displaying against the win
dow q cssar. delicate proflla Then
she turned half around. and Dicks
gaze was diverted from the incon
parable hair 10 an incompara biz pair of
brown syss that opened wide IN won
derment at sight Of him
He smiled. the eyes sparkisd invit-
.ingiy and With a bound he was out Of
his section and two sections closer
both aubusn hair and brown eyes
Hello. Christnsr' be exclaimed
This = q surprise May ! asA-whers
are you gotngr
She extended her hand In friendly
greeting.
"Dick. dear Old chap she cooSd
its just ~ much Of a surprise for me
seeing you. Where am ! going! All
the way to Washington TO visit an old
school chum. How far will have the
pleasure Of your societyY'
"All the way. II you don't mind" no
answered I'm going to Washington.
too-on business. Of course-and I'll be
at your service till you arrive in sight
Of the capitol!'
ITO Washington" she repeated
"Well. I'm certainly overjoyed at sec
ing you" e.
The young man recoiled instructive
ly from the coquettish fash of her
eyes.
I'm not SO sure about that" he ven.
tured. lit was just week ago today,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
JEWELRY.

This is our fourth holiday season
in the jewelry business and we hope
to make it the most successful of any
preceding year. Early last year we
began preparing for this holiday
trade, closing out the lines that were
becoming out of date and hunting
the market for the newer and better
goods. We believe our stock shows
/ the careful work we have accomplish
ed and every department of this bus
mess is stocked with the newest and
best goods obtainable. When we first
engaged in this line we decided to
! handle nothing of tn cheaper or in
ferior grades and this we have strict
ly followed out. There is not an item
in our entire stock that we are not
willing to guarantee to the fullest
extent and always stand by this prop
osition; your money back if any ar
ticle bought of us is not exactly as
represented. Every article we put in
stock comes from the best manufact-
urers. The cheap jewelry with which
the country is flooded cannot be
found in our store.
Our prices have always been the
lowest and the quality of the goods
we sell cannot be surpassed. Our
special sale of watches will continue
until Dec. oath.
Our selection of Diamond rings,
stick pins and brooches and the bet
ter goods generally is full at this
time. In hand painted china the new
and beautiful effects must be seen
to be appreciated. Our stock of cut
glass surpasses any previous stock
IN silverware and sterling goods we
believe we can prove the assertion
that the quality and price and assort-
ment cannot be equalled by any store
outside the larger cities.
In moderate priced goods such as
Watch Chains, Charms, Fobs, Hat
Pins, Neck Chains, Lockets, Brace
let's, Belt Pins and Buckles, Back
Combs, Vail Pins, Souvenir Spoons
our stock is unusually large. Flat
ware in plated and sterling silver
Sterling silver novelties. Silver Plat
ed and sterling silver toilet sets. Gold
plated and mantel clocks. Fountain
and gold pens and hundreds of other
novelties and articles which we can
not enumerate in this space, makes
our. stock perfect place for the
Christmas buyers of jewelry.
We want every one to see our
beautiful stock whether you buy or
not.
Very truly,
.- Brunt & Parman,
lt-r.t DRUGGISTS and Jewellers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
SELF EVIDENT.
What the Man Wanted When He Col
In the BARRIERS Chair.

What the Man Wanted When He Got
In the BARRIERS Chair.
The baldheaded man with four days
growth Of beard on his chin entered
the BARRIERS shop and sat down in one
Of the operating chairs.
"Shave, sirr'
mo" growled the man In the chair
want to be measured for a suit of
clothes"
"This Isn't tailor shop, SIR"
'What Is itr'
"It's barber shop"
what work do you do in this shop?"
SHAVE men and cut their hair. sir"
DO you think a man with no hair Oh
his head would come here to have his
hair cutr'
"No, sir" ~
"Then, presuming me to be a sane
man, but baldheaded, what would you
naturally suppose I came forY'
"For shave"
w"Then why did you ask me II
Twanted shave when l took a seat
In your chair? Why didn't you go to
work at once? If some Of you BARRIERS
would cultivate habit Of inferring
from easily ascertained data, instead
Of developing such wonderful CONVEX
sational powers, It would be Of mate
rial aid In advancing you in your
chosen vocation and Of expanding
your profits. Do you comprehend
eyes, SIR" replied the man as he be-
gan to lather the customers face in a
dazed sort Of way. And he never even
asked him IL he wanted brilliantine on
when the operation was performed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
A Reasonable Translation.

The teacher was telling the class In
fourth grade geography about the great
seals of the different states. using the
pictures in the dictionary as the basis
of the lesson. Pointing to the seal of
Virginia. she asked:
snow. who can tell me from this
picture what should be the meaning
of these Latin words: sic semper
tyrannisT"
Bobby's hand went up.
"All right. Bobby: you may tell u.s."
""Take your foot off my neck" was
Bobby's reply.-Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
Tit For Tat.

The japanese do not like to be called
Japs. A noted diplomat was travelling
from Tokyo to Yokohama when an
American In the car leaned across and
said, Say. what 'ese' are you. Chinese
or Japanese?"
Quick as fash came In excellent
English. MAY inquire what key are
you, Yankee or monkey% = Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16
This Eastern Question.

"Paw. haveiyou ever been east?"
eyes. spent year In New York
city when was considerably younger
than | am now"
/. swell, what is the eastern ques-
TONI"
"The only one ] ever heard was,
How much 10 he worth T"-Chicago
Tribune
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-16

! The longest submarine cable In the
world. from Canada to Australia via
the Fiji islands. has the thickness of a
lead pencil
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

alter Incoming vessels viii bc reported
10 the undersigned BY the Point Adams
Station Of the U =. Iife,Saving Service,
CAS- an aid TO the early Identification
and correct reporting Of vessels requiring
quarantine inspection and to eliminate
those not requiring inspection. vessels
should ily code signal flags indicating
their last port and in addition vessels
from foreign ports and from San Fran.
cisco direct should fy the yellow flag,
These flags should be displayed while
at sea. before crossing the bar and shoud
remain flying until after passing quar-.
antine. This is arranged so the Point
Adams lookout, who scans the sea from
Tillamcok Head, north beyond the river
mouth, may have the earliest opportun.
ity Of reporting definitely all vessels ap.
preaching the mouth Of the river Yes.
sells not identified before crossing tho
bar, win be reported as they pass Point
Adams Station, on the river channel at
Hammond, Oregon.
"As a further aid bright new yellow
flags should replace any that may be
soiled or faded by use, making their
recognition ditirult at distance.
Flags should he so placed as not to be
hidden behind masts or rigging, and
should be Of the largest size obtainable,
''on fcggy days steamers and tugs
with sailing vessels should whistle prior
to and while passing the Point Adams
Station. or II passing In before sunrise
or after sunset.
"As yet the Department ha not au.
thorired the extension OF the eastern
limits of the quarantine boarding
grounds beyond Smiths Point. Due
notice will be given II such action is
taken.
JOHN NJ HOLT. NJ d.,
Passed Assistant Surgeon, U. s. p. II.
/ NJ II. s.. Medical Officer in Command |
Columbia River Quarantine Station and |
oregon Sub.Stations."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
Tha Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says, "one of the
objects Of the law IL to inform the con-
s'imer Of the presence Of certain harm
ful drugs in medicines" The law re-
quires that the amount Of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit form.
ing drugs be stated on the label Of each
bottle. The manufacturers Of Chamber
lafns Cough Remedy have always claim
ed that their remedy did not contain any
OF these drugs, and the truth OF this
claim Is now fully proven, as no mention
OF them 10 made on the label. This
remedy 10 not only one Of the safest.
but one Of the best In use for coughs
and colds. Its value has been poven be-
yond question during the many years II
has been In general use. For sale by
Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
quarantine officer at Astoria. to establisl

quarantine offieer at Astoria, TO establish
outlook and reporting stations at
the Point Adams Lfe-Saving Station
and at Clatsop Spit, the patrolmen Of
that service sending notice of the ap-
proach of all vessels. their rig, flag, etc.
to their headquarters at Point Adams,
whence the word win be telephoned to
DR.. Holt's Office in this city. he respond
ing at once, aboard the Electro. This,
it is hoped. will 50 simplify matters as
to expedite the work and time Of all
parties involved; and with this idea In
view, DR.. Holt under date Of yesterday,
sent the following letter to all men
hereabout likely to be interested in the
arrangements:
ITO Masters and Agents of Vessels,
Customs Officers, Pilot and Others Con.
cerned:--
Notice hereby given that the recon-
mendation of this Office has been ap.
proved by the Department and here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
IS SETTLED AT LAST,
THANKS Be
QUARANTINE SERVICE EXPEDITED
BY NEW ORDER FROM WASHING
TON, DIR. H0LTS REc0MMENDA-
TI0NS ADOPTED IN FULL.

The question as to that portion Of the
federal quarantine service at this port,
over which the Oregonian and the lesser
press lights Of the metropolis have been
20 much exercised of late, has at last
been settled by the department at Wash
ington, which promptly adopted the
recommendations of DR.. John M. Holt,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
Palace Restaurant.

A successful year has just closed for
the Palace Restaurant and q new year
opens. This year will, 10 ,ioubt. be 40
successful for this popular restaurant as
the past II not more So The manner Of
treating the guests pursued there can
not but tend to hold the trade and bring
those who have never heard of the
Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
The Methodist Revival

The interest in the revival meetings at
the Methodist Church increases each
night. There were several conversions
Sunday afternoon and on last evening
at least l2 We're converted. At the close
Of the service Mr.. Rarick received seven
into the membership Of the church Mr..
Van Marter is proving himself careful
and competent evangelist, Prof. Gray
is succeeding with his choir and win
soon have large chorus to lead In the
singing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
Ths Commercial.

The Commercial, Commercial street,
near Eleventh. a. everyone knows. d
one Of the most popular resorts Ia Al.
toria. Drop In ct any time and zee the
class Of people who patronizs this popu.
lar place and you viii be satisfied that.
In entertaining a gentleman friend, you
have found the right place. A pleasant
game Of billiards, little refNshment,
and . quiet talk helps to pass 0 pleasant
evening
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The steamer Alliance arrived down
from Portland yesterday morning and
passed out after an hours wait at her
dock.
The British ship Buccleuch arrived
down yesterday. grain laden for Eu-
rope.
The Northland carrying 100000 feet
of lumber will probably leave out for
San Francisco today.
The Roanoke arrived in San Fran
cisco yesterday.
The Senator is due from San Fran
cisco this morning.
The steamer Washington arrived in
San Francisco on Sunday.
The Breakwater arrived In from Coos
Bay or Sunday and left up for Port
land.
The Costa Rica came down from
Portland on Sunday morning early and
left out at $3.50 a, m.
The steamer Geo. w. Elder arrived at
her dock yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock and left up half an hour later
The bark Marie Hackfeld came down
the river yesterday and is ready for sea.
Ell Donnelly, usually one Of the finest
fellows in the world to meet, has de-
veloped, in the last few days, into a
"dern'd old crank" The Astorian re.
porter not knowing the circumstances,
approached Ed with the usual saluta-
tion Hello, Ed, what's doingi" Ed
was hustling hand truck load Of grain,
as the question was asked him, and the
answer nearly made the reporter fall |
over the edge Of the dock. "Oh, gwan,
don't bother me ---- ----- ----;
my cat is dead "For heavens sake"
said the reporter, chow many cats did
you havef ! wrote the obituary Of one |
cat Ed sighed, wiped tear away and
said: "This is the other one. You
buried Timotheous, but this one is
Susaneous, -. --4--- it. I am not a !
man accustomed to profanity but -
----- ---4 the ---- --- that poisoned
that cat. will place flowers on his
grave some day and by - I'll put
skunk cabbage on 1t. Some -
would steal my dog but he don't belong
TO me- Oh, gwan and let me alone"
The reported did.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
Bakery Reopened--

The Royal Bakery has reopened under
new management and hereafter both
bakeries. at sos Duane street, and e7s
West Bond street will be conducted by
John Muehlausel who win supply the old
customers and such new ones 90 may
be obtained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

You Don't Need to Send to Portland
O. II. 0rkwitz. is7 Tenth street. can
cover your umbrellas Just - good -
they can any place on tho northwest
coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
NEW TODAY
New Grocery Store.

Try our own mixture of coffee---the
j. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet q Co., grocers. Phone Main
1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

Special Reduction Sale On Raages,
Stoves and Rugs at l. f. Henningsen,
5o4-60o Bond street, next door 10 ex-
press office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
WATERFRONT items
A Rough Bar and Fer Arrivals
In Port.
cLAvERD0N DRIFTS ON SANDS

The Saint Hugo, Lansing, Breakwater
and Elder Arrive In - Alliance and
Costa Rica Cross to Sea - Senator
Due Today--0ther Notes Of vessela
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

Oliver typewriters and automatic
stenographers at A. R. Cyrus. 434
Commercial street. II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

Columbia and Victor graphophones
and latest records at 424 Commercial
street A. r. Cyrus. II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

There was rough bar yesterday all
day. At = a. M. the wind was blowing
from the west at l2 miles an hour, the
weather cloudy and a rough bar. At
noon the wind had shifted TO the south.
west and had increased to rs miles an
hour and tho bar still rough. At 4
o'clock wind was from the northwest 10
miles an hour with bar and weather
conditions unchanged.
The bark Province was towed up tho
river yesterday BY the Henderson,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

Ihe oklahama yesterday towed up
the French bark Vile de Dijon.
The steamer Saint Hugo arrived In
yesterday at noon, and Immediately
proceeded up the river She 10 In bal.
last and came from Guaymas to load
grain.
The oil carrier Lansing arrived in yes.
terday forenoon and left up for Port.
land.
The revenue cutter Mccullough which
will hereafter be stationed at Astoria
win be here in time for the crew TO
collect their wages on February lst.
This information was received at the
custom house yesterday.
The British ship Ciayerdon during the
heavy blow Of Sunday afternoon drag.
ged her only anchor and driged on the
sands just opposite point at the lower
end Of the city. Yesterday the tug
worked for about an hour In
IN endeavor 10 release her from her
position but was unsuccessful and the
effort was abandoned. Considerable OF
her cargo win be lightered before che
viii be foated and the work viii be com.
menced at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The oklahama yesterday towed ~
the French bark Vile de Dijon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The oil carrier Lansing arrived in yes.
terday forenoon and left up for Port.
land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The British ship Buccleuch arrived
down yesterday. grain laden for Eu-
rope.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The steamer Alliance arrived down
from Portland yesterday morning and
passed out after an hours wait at her
dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The Northland carrying 100000 feet
of lumber will probably leave out for
San Francisco today.