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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12


cd statement Of transportation adj
yantaRes for Astoria which is here"
with incloscd and again respectfully
invite your personal visit by appoint
mcnt.
Hoping this letter may lead to
further correspondence and ultimate
lly to satisfactory business arrange
mcnts."
Incloscd with this letter was an
argumcnt on the transportation situa-
tion especially compiled and printed
for the occasion, copies Of which are
before you In this compilation there
larc many facts, both new and old, but
lthey arc all valuable, Should any busi-
Incss man desire some Of these circu-
larS iCg use he may have them upon
duplication at the office
That there is an ample justice in
this argument II well set forth in the
following letter published in the Port
land Journal Of issue Friday, May End
by +. Mckcrcher, formerly city treas
urer Of Portland and county treas
!urcr Of Multnomah county, now sec
retary Of the Equitable Savings &
Loan Association, copies Of which
have been sent to the leading news
papers, railroad men and commercial
organizations throughout the North
west:
( II dislike to become conspicuous
through communications to the press,
but can but regard your editorial OF
this date, in answering the Historian
as to why grain shipments should not
be made from Astoria, as unfair. /
deem il unfair to Astoria, to Oregon
land to the inland empire farmer, and
so unfair to Portland and the
journal
1T is unfair 10 Astoria in that you
state as your final reason why ships
load al Portland instead OF at AS
toria, because ships prefer a fresh
water harbor The more than infer
encc from this Is that Astoria has not
Ia fresh water harbor, and this is in
line with the literature Of both our
Chambers OF Commerce and board OF
trade, stating that Portland has the
only fresh water harbor on the Pa
cifc Coast.
Neither your inference nor these
statements square with the facts
Ship owners and transportation men
recognize Astoria as fresh water
Iharbor and il they do not the
barnacles upon ships bottoms do.
"But few years ago the chief
engineer OF the Vanderbilt system, in
la published pamphlet, stated that
Astoria was one Of the FIVE best har-
bors in the United States, and the
finest fresh water harbor on the globe
1t is unfair to Oregon to decry this
fact and to promulgate the reverse o.
liz, Another reason you gave is thai
ships and railroads will always meet
as far inland as possible
"The fact is that no skipper de-
sires from choice to ascend the Co.
lnmhia River with his ship. but rather
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

(To be continued tomorrow
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28
'HILO BUSINESS
men STIRRING
Board OF Trade viii
Be Reorganized And
Strengthened

HILO. Hawaii. Dec. 22.-The Tri-
bune says: 1t has not been dead.
but Merely sleeping. and being at
last aroused. the Hilo Board of Traie
Is going to work like a giant re-
freshed. Secretary Wears made 4
special muster OF members on Tues
day last. and In response II .arsc and
representative gathering assembled
lat Firemen's Hall, including Messrs.
John A. Scott. G. C. Kennedy, ]. T.
Moir. Il. N. Holmes, C. f. Wright,
W. II. Smith. II. v. Patten. John Ba
ker. Demosthenes Lycurgus, VIM.
Mackay. Il. L. Richards, r. 7. Guard.
ID. 4. Metzger. Il. Austin, Frank Med
calf, p. C. Beamer, Il. N. Deyo. II.
Wears. G. r. auckland, c. c. Cas-
tendyk. w. II. c. Campbell. and
Panos Porphyres.
John A. Scott. chairman, called
the meeting to order. and stated that
he had deemed 1t well to call them
together to consider whether II was
necessary to reorganize the Board OF
Trade. which had been In u dormant
state for some years. Much good
had been done BY 1t In the past and
1t could do much In the future II all
worked unitedly. At present 1t was
desirable that they should strength
en- the hands of the Delegate at
Washington in obtaining appropria-
tions for the Federal building In
Hilo and for the harbor and break
water works.
After general discussion, in
which most OF those present took
part. it was agreed that the hoard
of Trade should be reorganized and
Its constitution strengthened, 30 that
It might discharge the functions Of
the Chamber Of Commerce as well al
Its own. To this end, II was sug-
gested that the bylaws should ibe re-
vised, the rates Of initiation and an
nual dues increased, a salariesi secre
tary appointed, and other reforms In
stituted.
The following provisional officers
were elected; President. John A.
Scott; vice president, C. C. Kennedy;
secretary. c. r. Buckland; treasurer,
II. V. Patten.
Messrs. Richards, Mackay, Caster.
dyk. Holmes. and Wears were ap.
pointed a committee to revise the by.
| laws and reDort to n futura mating
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28
MANYYOUNG women
IN field FOR AN
EARLY START IN
RACE
Rare Educational 0ppor.
tunity As Well As Out
ing In Great Trips
Offered Winners

When the names OF the fair young
women OF Hawaii who have cast the
die and entered In the popular voting
contest of the Bull letin are an.
will have been fourteen days old. 1t
IL now at white heat. Not only have
more than score of young ladies' en-
tered In the contest but each and ev-
cry one entered up to date is In the
field and working for good start In
the race. The old adage says that a
good start is half done, but the say.
ing will not prove true II indications
count for anything In the Bulletin
contest. Every contestant so far en-
tered will have good start before
Saturday comes and only those who
enter late will be left at the post.
The list of contestants contains
many names belonging to prominent
young people of the city. The balloter
will be puzzled to determine for whom
bis ballot will be cast, when he picks
the winner.
The real educational value as well
as the unrivaled opportunities for en-.
joyment offered by the trips which will
be awarded by the B ul e | n to the
winners of the contest, attract the
highest class of competitors In the
battle for votes. Absolutely free
from all forms of misrepresentation
there will be square shake for all
No favortes are to be played and
prizes will be awarded strictly to
those getting the largest number OF
votes by fair means-an award based
strictly on merit.
The Seattle trip for the winning con.
iestant and chaperone of her own
choosing. with expenses paid for BOTH,
is the prize around which the contest
will center, The second. third and
fourth prizes, a trip to the Alaska.Yu
kon.Pacifc exposition, are also con.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28
The Evening Bulletin Popular
Voting Contest

sidered In almost covetous light by the
popular girls, There will be other in.
ducements offered and added to dur.
ing the contest which will be attrac-
tive to contestants.
Judges for the content will be chosen
and announced at a later date. The
judges will be chosen from among
prominent business men OF tbs city
and announced In ample time for any
contestants wishing to enter objection
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28

Louis McKinnon prepares TO con-
test will of his mother, who left es-
tate valued at $4,000.
Paris dressmaker sues II. Jaffray
Dustan of San Francisco for daugh-
ter's wedding trousseau.
Girl survivor of wrecked Aeon re-
turns with hair whitened by her ex-
perlences.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28

to do so.
Remember that all who enter their
names In this goodnatured battle for
ballots before Friday will have 5000
Tree ballots opposite their names on
Saturday.
THE FIVE TRIPS WILL BE APPoR
TONED AS FOLLOWS:
District No. includes the City and
County OF Honolulu. ,,
District No. . includes the County
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28

Of Hawaii.
District No. 8 includes the County
II Maui.
District No. 4 includes the County
Of Kauai.
The fifth trip VIII be for the
chaperon. who will be chosen by the
young woman securing the highest In.
dividual vote. irrespective Of district
limitation.
You may take the trip any time you
choose, singly or In groups.
Four Separate Contests.
The Even Ing Bulletin Is con.
Quoting four separate and distinct COZ.
tests at the same time.
The young woman who receives the
highest number OF votes In District
No. / will be given first.class transpor.
tation both ways. and hotel accommo.
dations while In Seattle and San Fran
cisco.
The young woman In District No. 2
will receive the same trip to Seattle
and San Francisco. with the same &C.
commodations as the one in District
| No. l.
The young woman In District No. 3
receiving the highest number OF votes
will receive the same trip as the young
women In Districts Nos. / and 2.
, The young woman in District No.
receiving the highest vote will receive
the same trip and accommodation as
the three above mentioned districts.
VOTES ON scRiPrloNs Al.
! LOWED As FOLLOWS
One months subscription to the
Even Ing Bulletin--Old sub
scription, SO votes; new subscription,
65 votes.
Three months subscription to the
ing Bulletin-Old sub
scription. 200 votes; new subscrip-
ton. ESQ votes.
Six months subscription to the
Evening Bulletin-Old sub
scription, 500 votes; new suDscrip-
ton. 700 votes.
One years subscription to the
Evening Bulletin-Old sub
scription. 1900 votes; new subscrip-
tiOn. 1900 votes.
Five years subscription to the
Evening Bulletin-Old sub.
scription, 10000 votes; new sub
scription. 10000 votes.
One years subscription to the
week ly. Bulletin-Old sub
scription 100 votes; new subscrip-
ton. 1875 votes. Z"
Five years subscription to the
Weekly n-Old sub.
'scription, 1850 votes; new subscrip-
tion, 1000 votes.
THE PRICE OF THE DAILY ANr
WEEKLY BULLETIN 10 at
As FOLLOWS.
One months subscription to tn,
Evening Bulletin, rs cents.
Three months subscription to tn,
vening Bulletin, $500.
Six months subscription to tn,
Bulletin, $500.
Twelve months subscription to tn,
Evening Bulletin, $500.
Five years subscription to tn,
Evening Bulletin, $1,000.
One years subscription to tn,
weekly Bulletin. sl.OO.
| Five years, Subscription to- th'
weekly Bpll'etin,g $500 80 -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28

Z Canopy of lights over Market
street is vanguard of New Years eve
celebration of San Francisco down
town.
I'm not live a lie," pens runaway
wife, who thinks II crime to live
with husband she does not love.
Thornton Hams lawyer puts kinks
in peoples case In Annis murder trial.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28
EIGHTY PER G NT


% 5 s M S % 'f rS W. eng % R .
% % g the %s"1 dinner now % @ f % 10 % =
] @ MI % :s stu" % s $ = s % @ s $s =
1s Eva "
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20
sRIEvINe FOR HIS OLD HOME
Possibility That Unfortunate Was Not
Altogether Deserving.

The old man was seated in the park,
great tears coursing down his cheeks.
He was such a pathetic picture that
the sympathetic passer-by stopped and
asked him if he were i'll.
yes, sir" said the sorrowing old
fellow Il have just had bad news
from home The house that has shell
tered me for years is to be sold and
torn down, and I haven't a penny to
my name to stop it. Everybody in it
will be turned out, and Heaven knows
what will become of them"
Poor soul" said the sympathetic
passer-by. slipping a dollar into the old
mans hand THAT isn't much money,
but you are welcome to it"
Thank you, sir said the old fellow,
smiling through his tears. Every lit
tie bit helps, and I am very much
obliged to YOU
Where is this old home of yours,
my friend?" asked the philanthropist
up at Sing-Sing," replied the old
man. It's the jail, sir. I've lived
there 25 years altogether
And the philanthropist passed on
Harper's Weekly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20

why. Wilne!" she cried What
ba you done nov? Or are you sick?
know you've been doing something
what is it?"
Willie twisted around on one heel.
His mother grasped him by the arm
to stop the completion of hole in a
Turkish rug.
Don't do that" she said, sharply.
How many times have l told you?
What mas happened?"
Her son did not look at her Teach
er sent me home" he said, in lew
voice.
There was silence.
81 don't see," began his mother at
lest, in level tones, what l shall do
with you. Williei There isn't a bit
of use in talking to youl 1t just
runs of like water from a duckl 1t
isn't as if you were little boy. either
You know what your father promised
he'd do to you if you were sent home
from school again."
'Yes'm," said Willie, mournfully. Il
know"
And he always keeps his word"
went on his mother, sternly.
"Yes'm," agreed Willie-and sighed.
ut just makes me feel awful" said
his mother, ito think l have a son
can't trust. A son who has to be
sent home from school. Other moth
ers can be proud of their boys Don't
you care how you make me feel?"
"Yes'm." said Willie, bending the
leaves of a magazine.
Don't do that" said his mother.
"Your father hasn't even read it,
can't tell you how surprised l am at
youi"
Willie wriggled and began fussing
with the ink bottle
Don't do that" said his mother
you'll spill it. And go wash your
hands at once-just look at theml
don't know how to punish you"
'YoI said papa" began Willie.
ooh, hell attend to you," promised
his mother But that's a long while
off-till night I don't think I'll let
you have any luncheon-and there's to
be rice pudding with raisins in it."
Willie looked up rapturously. Then
drew down his mouth piteously
please, ma, he begged.
NO. indeed" she said, firmly. re-
ioiced to have brought his sin home
to him. NO pudding for a boy like
youl"
Jaw. say, ma" he cried, cant you
take a joke? l was just foolin' you.
Everybody was sent home, same as
me- We had examination in our
grade this morning an as soon as we
finished Miss Graham let US go home.
an I got through early Honest"
"And you didn't do anything
naughty?" inquired his mother, in be-
NO. honest said Willie. Not
this time. I can have some PUDDING.
can't u"
why, Willie Vest" gasped his
mother helplessly. Il suppose so.
The idea of getting me all stirred up
over nothing l"-Chicago Daily News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20

Vest" she repeated, coming down to
the gate and leaning upon it. What
are you doing out of school at this
hour? It's only IL o'clock What has
happened?'
It was a noticeable characteristic of
the West family that all the elder
members Immediately on seeing Willie
invariably inquired what had happened.
Doubtless the fact that something al
ways did happen when Willie was near
had led to the formation of this habit.
Now Willie only grinned again and de-
scribed an arc on the cement walk
with the stubby toe of his shoe. Then
he looked up at Aunt Ann and his eyes
sparkled.
Teacher sent me home he said
Aunt AIMS mouth set in the mar
tyred lines with which people meet
bad news bravely She folded her fat
arms, gazing as sternly as possible at
the urchin, who was grinning up at her
from under his shock of yellow hair.
.eWbv - Willie - Vest" she
breathed, tragically. lam = sur
prisedl Think how dreadful your
mother will feel! And you promised
to be good after you were sent home
the other time."
Willie dropped his eyes and scuffed
the sidewalk. He showed signs OF
edging away
q know I did he confessed.
When he got few steps away from
the gate he broke into a run toward
home.
Hes such a bother said Aunt
Ann to herself, shaking her head as
she watched him. 4 don't see what
they ever are going TO do with that
boy!"
Willie entered his home circum-
specify and hung up his cap properly
before going into the living room
His mother dropped her work startled
at the sight of him. Then, evidently
suspecting the worst, she leaned back
in her chair cuicklv
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20
FASTING IS A RELIGIOUS RTE
Ceremonial Observed by the japanese
Twice a Year.

From time out of mind says the
Japan Times, certain devotees of that
country have visited celebrated
temple at Martha twice a year to per
form the pious act of fasting within
its sacred precincts. A fasting half
has been specially erected for their
accommodation and the number enter
ing this hall is on the increase. Those
who have already tasted in the fasting
chamber this year number 226 men
and 80 women. OF the whole number
SO tasted less than a week, ia tasted
one week, ten continued fasting two
weeks, IA tasted three weeks and one
went without food for five weeks.
Inquiry as to the motives of the fast
ers showed that 1863 men and % wom-
en- desired to rise in the world, 10
men and two women wanted to in
crease their business profits, 16 men
prayed for the safety of their families,
10 men and four women sought cures
of diseases and ten men wanted gen.
eTal good luck
Only three persons, two men and
one woman, tasted in gratitude for the
fulfillment of former prayers. TT need
scarcely be said,' remarks the Japan
Times, that the period of their fast
ing was the shortest"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20
when WILLIE
GOT Home

UNIT ANN was
just descending
her front steps
when Willie came
sauntering along
the S i d e W a k ,
hands in pockets,
cap rakishly push
ed over one ear,
whistling shrilly.
When he saw her
he stopped whis-
tllnS ana SIIuhSu.
why, w I'LL e
Vest" Aunt Ann
pulled anxiously.
Being short and
stout and 55. that
was her usual
manner of talk
ing. why, Willie
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-11-20
zola,s nRome..

lola pretended in four weeks to
know Rome thoroughly. His finance
is only monstrous caricature of the
city and of the whole Roman world
From the Milan .Corriere della Sera.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
Angry Cook fortunes Boy.
Chef In Seattle Wash) Cafe Holds Youthful Dishwasher's Arm on
Surface of Hot Stove.

That Andy Johnson, a cook in the
Boulevard restaurant in Seattle, Wash,
held G. Wards, a youthful d%ishwasher,
In a vlselike grip and forced Yards
arm down on the redhot surface of the
restaurant range till the flesh sizzled
and cooked was the tale told by Yards
when he swore to q complaint against
johnson. The torture inflicted on
Yards was the result Of a disagree
ment between the two regarding the
way IN which the clean dishes should
be stacked. The dishwasher claims
that he was at work when Johnson
called his attention to a trifing matter
about the arrangement Of the dishes
after they were dry. The cook said
they should be piled up one way and
Yards. Jealous Of his humble profess
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
HE SEVERED HIS HAND AT THE wR1sT.

description from hearsay, and the man
he saw in his dream-the man who
killed the n of entirely diff
ferent appearance.
Waldrip was so impressed with his
dream that be felt called upon to
study the case. He neglected his own
business and delved into the records.
He interviewed the prosecuting attor-
ney In the case. He sought the trial
judge. long since retired. and begged
him for assistance in freeing Jones.
The man is not guilty. l know it.
l saw another man commit that MUIR
der, saw him in my dream" Waldrip
declared with earnestness.
At first Waldrip's dream was looked
upon as Il joke. His friends feared for
his sanity. But he kept persistent1y at
his task and at last attracted more or
less of a following. Little by little the
tangled skein was unwound. and now
through the dream of Waldrip. Il total
stranger, the governor of Texas and
the pardon board have set free Con
Wet Jones.
Rereft of the wife for whose love he
sacrificed his right hand. Jones has
sought seclusion on a ranch near San
Antonio. where he says he shall re-
main.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
Dream Vision Frees Convict.
Romantic Circumstances Surrounding the Release of Texas Man
From Prison Where He Was Incarcerated Eleven Years
Ago on the Charge of Numbering a Woman.

Pardoned from a penitentiary life
sentence because of a dream-such is
the romantic circumstance surround
Ing the release of George w. Jones
from the Texas state prison at Hunts
Vile, where he was incarcerated eleven
years ago on the charge of numbering
a woman.
In many respects Jones was a re-
markable convict. The murder for
which he was imprisoned was COM
mitted In Williamson county. A wo-
man whose name had been handled
more OF less by local gossips was
found dead. Certain circumstances
seemingly pointed to Jones as the MUIR
derer. He was tried and convicted.
His wife showed her devotion by re-
moving from her home to Huntsville,
the penitentiary town, so that she
might visit him frequently. He fur
nished money for her support.
Jones maintained his innocence of the
crime, setting forth that he was at all
times devoted to his wife and had new
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

worked all these years for her SUI.
port"
The divorce was granted, and the
wife soon married again-married a
man whom she met in Huntsville.
where she was living to be near her
convict husband.
Jones wounded arm healed after a
painful siege, but he always mourned
for his wife and often in the night the
guards on their rounds would hear him
sobbing her name.
And now for the strange part Of the
story.
]. H. Waldrip, who lives at Chester,
Tex, and who ten years ago read
newspaper accounts of how Jones had
chopped his hand off, dreamed a few
weeks ago Of the affair. He also saw
in his dream the murder of the woman
SAW the tragedy enacted, he declares,
as plainly as though he had been an
actual eyewitness. Waldrip was not
acquainted with Jones, had never ever
seen him. but he was familiar with his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

er associated with other women. For
about q year Mrs. Jones was a frequent
caller at the prison. 1t was the one
bright spot in Jones prison life, these
visits from his wife.
But there came a time when the Wis
Its We're not so frequent. Jones pinned,
but his wife explained that she feared
to gain the ~Gispleasure of the prison of
ficials. She felt that they We're an
noyed by her calls.
One day after the visits had slack
ened there came q civil officer to the
prison with a divorce summons for
Jones.
Here is a paper for YOU" said the
officer.
Jones heart fluttered. Probably that
faithful Wife of his had secured him Il
pardon.
He glanced at it hurriedly. He real
ICED its meaning.
Catching up the Ratchet with which
he had been working, he severed his
right hand at the wrist. and with his
left he handed the amputated member
to the deputy sheriff, saying:
Take this back to my wife and tel
her it is my answer to her divorce peti
tion-my good right hand. Il hand that
has never committed q crime. but has
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
VIsCOUNT KATsURA.
Veteran Warrior and Statesman at
Front Once More In Japan.

General Niscount Taro KatSura. Who
has IN to the front in Japanese pol
iticS again in consequence of the re-
cent reorganization of the cabinet. has
several times been prime minister of
Japan and is one of the greatest SOL
diers OF the empire, He has the fepu-
tation of being Il strong friend of AMER
lea. h yiscount was born in 1919,
is of samurai family and belongs 10
the ChoShin elan. hailing from the
province of Nagato-tlle birthplace of
about nine out of ten of the country's
great men. He began his lighting ca
rer in 1864 in the civil war which
resulted in the overthrow of the old
order of things II the adoption of
western civilization. He was only Il
suhaltern then, but Japan rang with
stories OF his remarkable skill and
courage in leading men. After the
civil war WAS Over and Japan had be-
u To adopt western ways his gov
sen him to Germany to study