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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
Six Bids Filed

Z
The federal authorities in Portland
having charge OF the construction Of
lighthouses and the like, towit, the en-
gineering department over which
Major McIndoe now presides, has re-
ceived six bids for the construction
Of the fine new lighthouse to be erect
ed on Hinchenbrook Head, on the
Alaska coast, two of the bidders be-
ing we'll known contractors and builds
ers of this city They were; Fergu-
son g. Houston, of Astoria, 100000;
C. A. Palmberg, Of Astoria, $4,000;
McInness- Harrington Company, Of
Seattle, $4,000; Burrell Construc-
ton Company, OF Oakland, $S6,700;
w, M. Concannon Company, of San
Francisco, $S4,S37 and the Stanley
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
Found His Place

VIII Taylor. the candy man. cannot
be kept out OF the candy kitchen all
the time; he has to drop back TO the
old line once in awhile; hence his re-
recent employment at the Tagg con.
dictionary where Taylor Made"
sweets are all the go.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
Loads At Knappton--

The steamer X, d. lnman arrived
down from Portland yesterday morn
in, partly loaded and wen, direct 10
Knappton 10 finish at the Columbia
mills she will sail for San Francisco
tomorrow evening
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
Received Commission

A commission from Governor
Chamberlain appointing Nels p, Sor-
enson notary public was received in
the Office Of the county clerk yeSter.
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16

For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter
Supplies see Lenora Benoit, public
stenographer, AL Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
ItRSE TALES W THE TOWN
Paid Out.

The city treasurer has paid out the
sum Of $l024 on warrants for streets
within the past few days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08

window. which was open. He crawled
to n position from which he could
look into the room. lie saw Andre,
Felipe. the captain and an old man
wearing n white beard
Then. we must get out" he heard
Andre say, desperately. and there Is
no time to lose. We must not take
the train in the city. but at some place
outside"
Tho fast train can be stopped at
Blanco del Orc" said the captain. 10
there are at least nve persons In the
party"
"RiaE here will make the NTH" said
Felipe. What time does the train
reach there?"
IT'S n run OF two hours from here"
answered the captain.
How far to Jimenez?"
between 80 and IS hours from Mex.
leo. The rest OF the way must be In
wagon or boat, as Riaz knows. and
Il should be covered in "a hours
easily"
Mike o'Connor waited no longer lie
thought of having the house sur
rounded by the police. but the time
II would take 10 get the required re-
Spouse from the authorities would be
too long. lie arrived In the business
section OF the city soon after day.
break and went into private stall OF
a small eating house. He had intended
remaining there oniv long ennurh IN
drink a cup OF coffee and eat some
bread. but he was tired and fell asleep.
When he awoke II was after ten
o'clock. The thought OF communlcat.
ing with Jerry Chambers was the first
10 enter his mind. and he fastened to
a telegraph Office and sent the follow
ing message 90 Tom Flanncry:"
Located them. Watch train INTO
Mexico. Mike IS coming"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08
SYNOPSIS.

Gerard Chambers. son OF a wealthy TIM
porter and student at an eastern coll
lego. was awarded a membership In the
ton. founded by Rodney Graves. The
society was exclusive, only seven being
admitted. The members were known as
Persons. meeting was held and each
member was awarded the call OF des-
uny." Chambers was told to pass a
period as sailor and not set foot IN
was 20 be assigned to another years
exile. lie must make his own living UNI
assisted. and Keep everything secret.
He gained his fathers consent. lie also
acquainted Marsylla Baylcss. his fathers
choice for his wife. with the fact that he
would be away two years. She lett him
cargo on an ocean frcighter bound for
Urania. South America, loaded with guns
for enemies Of that government. Cham-
bers was captured and thrown into
dungeon. Marina Bostos, adopted daugh-
ter OF Gen. Rostos. minstered TO his
wounds. Each made a strong impression
on the other. Jerry was sentenced TO die.
Upon promise OF Marina's love. Capt Pr
laro freed Chambers. All three united
with Gen. Barado's rebels, Chambers be,
ing made a captain. Capt. Pilaro died
OF fever. Marina accompanied his body
40 burial. In fierce battle Rarado de-
feated Bostos. Jerry frustrated an at
tempt 20 assss-inate Gen. Barado. Ma
she was reported missing. Pandaro. cap
ital OF Urania, was captured and con-
made much Of BY that time Marina
was given up as dead. He then sailed for
Havana in order to report to Mexico CITY
for further instructions. The ship en-
countered a terrible storm aud was
dashed on the rocks. Jerry saved himself
by clinging to mast. Tie found himself
COO late TO catch n boat for Mexico. lie
recognized Marina Bostos, a passenger
OF n yacht sailing Immediately for Mex
leo. BY a ruse he gained the deck. lie
discovered that Marina was being held
n prisoner on board. Jerry successfully
passed prepared test OF p possible inter-
est in Marina. which plottcrs suspected.
lie wrote her note and confided the
whole story to the American engineer.
who promised aid. The plotters took Ma
rina into Vera Cruz secretly, Jerry Toll
lowing BY swimming after he had
knocked senseless the captain Of the YES
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08
CHAPTER XXI.
Into Another Year Of Uncertainty

Into Another Year Of Uncertainty.
Jerry put the envelope into his peck.
et. for the instructions he had re.
ceived from the black sack % destiny
In the darkness OF the chamber a year
before gave him an hour In which 10
acquaint himself with It's contents.
Mr.. Wentworth. quiet. pleasant
gentleman. had been In Mexico for
more than Is years. and Il had been
said that but few knew more about
the mines and mining possibilities OF
the country than he. lie showed
much interest In Jerry. but not once
did he touch upon the sacred subject
OF hts experience in the twelvemunth
just ended.
That envelope" said he. was in
my keeping for almost year. having
come from New York. and Il has been
In my safe until this very morning. I
trust that you will Rave luncheon with
me to-day and that. " conditions are
favorable. you may see your way clear
to spend a few days at my home"
II was about 1880 o'clock when a
messenger boy entered the ONCE He
handed Mr. Wentworth a telegram
which was Immediately returned TO
him. with:
Wrong address: there Is no such
person here"
The lad was closing the door after
him when II suddenly occurred to
Jerry that he had asked Mike O'Con-
nor to wire him at that number.
Was that for me?" he asked.
NO; II was for Tom Flannery.
There is no such fellow"
Great Scott. that's meant for me-"
exclaimed Jerry. as he started after
boy. lie could not conceal his uneasi.
ness and intense interest after no had
read Mikes short message. and the
old Gemini plainly noticed his per.
turbed condition.
Important news. I daresay." said
| Wentworth.
by lingo. but he's brick" said
the dancing-eyed Jerry. He's con.
structed OF the right material. that
fellow II. felt deep down In my
heart all along that he would be John.
ny on the spot, and -
"a brlck-right material Johnny
on the spOt?" broke in the wondering
Mr.. Wentworth
Jerry colored as he stammered
something that was intended for an
explanation. but which only served 10
mystify the other all the more.
Il think you need a cup OF strong
coffee" smiled Wentworth. so we'll
go out TO luncheon now" He had not
risen from his chair before Jerry
foundered:
Really. Mr. Wentworth. you'll have
to excuse me today | am tremendous.
ly obliged TO you. but. you see--I-
that is. but had a late breakfast. and
I'm not a bit hungry. What time do
the trains get in?"
"Trains-what tralns?"
From Vera Cruz, Of course. Are
there many OF them. and which is the
+ first?'
Wei. really. brother. am not
familiar with the time OF train arrivals
and departures. But I shall insist
that you come along right away for a
cup OF coffee"
The clock over the desk indicated
1910.
IAN right" said Jerry, as pleasantly
as possible. but he really, wanted to be
away from his elderly fraternity
brother. lH
They were at a table In a nearby
eating house when he suddenly
thought of the time. Mr.. Wentworth
watch showed 1888.
Thunder" exclaimed Jerry. You'll
excuse me. won't you?" he man
aged 10 smile, as he snatched ths
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08

"Thatli be all rlght." nap9st
~. "of course you don't lr!srlI
What time can get a traln'-
Our next train leaves al tu i
afternoon"
Gee. that clips Ave houn d.
ten. Doesn't But Il still rvs
plenty OF time. anyway"
lie bought ticket and arraar<
sleeping car accommodates
agent accepting payment on, o. -
tho $50 bills. Jerry soon arevuI
had the rest Of his money eIcsnl
for Mexican currency Then h v,
Into n hotel. where he picket II
quiet corner In the rotunda aat 4
to settle down 90 rational thinE;g
Mike viii not be here by iha. "A
he said 20 himself. and rs "a 4
10 a RHO that Marina will be ~
away successfully. What 10 ~
shall dor II I am no, 10 Eszl
within 40 hours I'm 81 ia 1
Geminl. and n 60. an chase
rcscuing her will be gone ne IA
or The Gemini-which2 Cad b-
IA enough 20 drive a man clu' n
ing like The Gemini would base
her from saving me. aai'-ll-i
60 his feet won't let II lci
from saving her, She's a ih'ta
times more 20 me than" Her
thought was checked. and he sa'
again. "Wlll Mike OConn5f I'd
outi lie Is on the trail. and ]
believe it's IN him 10 give up
Luck has been with me. and ]
think Il viii desert me nov IN
n chance with Mike"
A few minutes later he vas
writing room. where he peaaA
following 10 Mike o'Connor
your message came 10 mo a -
ago. and you deserve a medal y
a bass-drum. You would MI "A"
tell anybody that you were nav
good old American stun Your 20
pat after Dashed away from y'l
tremendously In Vera cur s''"
sort 81 goods you are made or
fcel-I know there ls more
same spirit In you, and il'l 81
make good your promise 20 s.A
finish.
1T a. UP 60 you again old rL
YOU must keep UP tho gi1r "
cannot tell you anything ny"
day YOU shah know alt, ana r'.W
will be satisfactory 20 You. ~
that had not tried 90 shonllI
thing on you. II II the best 700
tackled, Mike. and cYcniuhI'y
you n thousand times NOR" NAV
engineers job On the world
Late this afternoon / must ~
Escalon. In the southern
huahua, and as soon ms p'ss'o,
you 10 wire me there. Pm Az
-- --- Mining a sm'N
pany, -- Gale Gomez. ! IN
with 80 American bones to l'
fraying your immediate esp,
YOU have spent and may sp'nl -
own money will be returned TO
fabulous interest. Wire ne
ulars. collect. Let me hno" ""
reach you. 49,, IA
Good luck. old man. AMI o'''
for heavens sake" =
Jerry Immediately staT'ea ~
wentworth's Office, where 90
note. believing that Nike S 's
there as soon as he could , n
with Mr.. Wentworth until a wv
four o'clock. when he s'af"0
station. 80
As he took his seat on W,
Escalon his heart was as h''"
that ever beat in the breas'
and his conscience was so gum
he blushed In shame IN,
Gro BE coNTlNuEpl
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Letter for Rodney Graves.

Just how Jerry Chambers managed
TO reach the station of the National
line In time 10 catch the train for the
City of Mexico he never was able TO
explain fully. He simply gave Luck
the entire credit for his success.
Once on that train. which began TO
steam out just as he fell into seat.
a thoroughly exhausted creature. he
breathlessly ran his eyes over a time
table Calculating that the train
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-08
Vocation.

Every man has bis oSa IVA H
There is one direction IN \
space Ia open to him lie , ~,
ties silently inviting MN 4,
endless exertion. He is IKE . ~
a river; he runs against o0si l,
on every side but one anu ,,,l
side all obstruction is 'aH'u I IoeosI
he sweeps serenely over ID
channe, into an innnlte vt"
Waldo Emerson,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
SNEERING WHILE THEY MAY

Republican newspapers. with II glce
rs premature as it is condemning, re-
ioicc that the Bryan appeal for campaign
funds from the people whose cause he
Is championing has not, 81 far as they
a see, produced large Immediate re-
suits. People are proverbially slow
about starting in Il movement like this.
The idea of supporting II political cam
paign by popular subscription is Il novel
one hut it is such rs to appeal to men
who wish to see the government con
ductel by public servants free to dis.
charge their full duty and with no en-
tangling alliances with %corrupting
special interests seeking II buy priv
lcgcs.
The republican party's attitude on
the tariff emphasized by Taft's accept
aucc speech is direct mandate TO those
protected interests which have bccm the
care of the party in the past TO come
up with funds good and strong. No
question of campaign resources has ever
bothered or ever will bother the republi-
can party, under existing ideals. Per
haps the people will, however, see the
advisability not only of opposing the
huge lump sums of trust and corporate
privilege buying Legislation and the
administration of laws in advance for
itself with like amounts, cvcn if in
installmcnts so small as To he negligible
10y comparison. They may also see the
need of doing for nothing and in opposi.
tion the kind of campaign work the
republican party literally spends the
trusts corruption funds for.
The sheer at the prcjudged failure of
the popular subscription plan, although
no publicity whatever to subscriptions
has been given yet Hr could reasonably
be expected 50 soon, shows Il wish
father to the thought that it shall fail,
something, we are glad TO state, ii
shows no signs of doing. One dollar for
ccaTiction's sake in politics is more
7oi@-t than ten put up for corruption's
GAl%@-Pittsburg Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
SHERMAN CHANGES FRONT

The republican candidate for vice
president is now trying to convince
voters that the thing against which he
fought the present admiuistr ration in
the last session of congress, when it
was proposed to- enact them into laws,
are in his opinion. to he passed by the
next session. if Taft is elected. In
short, he has changed front entirely
and nov Processes to he Il Roosevelt
republican and to stand for the enact.
msnt of laws which the president
suggested but which he helped to pre-
vent on the floor of the house. He takes
issue with Mr.. Bryan and says that in
stead of the paramount question being,
as Mr.. Bryan believes. Shall the people
rulcE' it is Shall the policies Of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt be suStainCdg'
The weakness Of the republican cam.
paign is we'll illustrated by Mr. SlIcr-
man, who has long been known to he
III enemy to tariff revision and has been
Il stand pattcr of the most offensive
type, who helped 10 prevent measures
coming to II vote in congress by joining
with the speaker. and thereby prevent.
ing the enactment of laws for which the
president asked. If the gentleman so
firmly believes in the policies Of Mr..
Roosevelt. why did he not work with
and for the president instead of oppos.
ing him when he had I'm opportunity OH
the iioor Of congress. His i%nsineirity
Is too apparent to fool the voter and If
Inc makes an extensive experimenting
campaign, tho result will be the addi.
ton Of moro votes to the grand total
that will bc cast for the democratic
candidate in November Ely Expositor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
Hickey Huh,inu indictments.

Driven closer and closer to tight
quarters. Thomas Benevolent Hickey
has now come forward and asks the
court of this district to give Il solar
plexus blow TO the indictments charg-
ing him with embezzling the money of
7. Hally. who was Il deposition in the
dcruuct State Bank ami Trust company.
Ii there IL ANYTHING WITHIN sheep
skin or buckSkin that Judge Peck,
counsel for Hickey, has omitted to
include i'll his motion TO squash the
indictments. il was an oversight. The
grand jury is the object of the attack.
and technicalities galore are produced
in IN effort TO have the court set
Hickey free in Goldficld. Hickey even
raises the point brought up several
times in the courts here. to the effect
that no twelve of the legally con
stituted grand jurors ]concurrcd in the
Indictment.
District Attorney Swallow yeSter-
day received two motions from Rick
cy'S attorneys. which will soon be
argued here. One is Il motion to set
aside the indictments. and the other
is II motion TO have II demurrer al
lowcd.-Goldficld Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
Alaskan Wheat A mature Fake"

Last week we published an article
from the Salt Lake Telegram describing
a wonderful kind of wheat that yields
over 900 bushels to the acre. The
T~clcgram's article Was based upon an
article published in the Saturday Eve
Ming Post.
According to the following dispatch
from Topeka, Kansas. the article was Il
fake of the rankcst kind. Following is
the dispatch:
The wheat exploited in the current
issue of the Saturday Evening Post aS
producing more than 200 bushels an
acre is nothing more than what is
known Us the Egyptian. scvcn-hcadcd
or mummy wheat, according to the
information given ont by the Colorado
experiment station and published in the
Kansas Farmer Friday.
The wheat is Il soft spring wheat and
is undesirable for milling. says the
Farmer, and il is not IA good crop where
over there * amy wind. ~ the grain
blows out of the head very easily. The
Kansas Farmer was one of the papers
to which the SAM article that appears
in the Post was sent, and turned down
as Il mature fake"
The wheat is being offered at 500
a pound. or 800 Il bushcl and the
Farmer warns its readers not to he
taken in 10y the story. Prof. 4. NJ.
Tencyck of the Kansas Agricultural
college experiment station asked for
some Of the wheat to h. used OF the
experiment station farm. hut il WIS
refused. saying that further expert
monts were not necessity, rs the
worth IF the wheat had already been
proved.
When Secretary CUlurn was shown
the article in the Post. he said:
Without seeing it with my eyes
| could scarcely believe the Post had
printed that wheat article. Nothing
more prcpostcrols. Of an agricultural
Sprt. has ever appeared in print
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
The Ducking Stool.

Ii is interesting to %cOniur" mp Il pic
tire Of II '%'ducking' a. pl lctic"d in
England AT the end of tho eighteenth
century.
When til" ''sculd" had been property
tried and convicted. sh" was escorted
by a crowd of her ncighbors-in fact
by the whole villiagr-tO the nearest
pond, and the grccnIr and Sinner the
pond the better. y long plank was
produced, at one end of which was tn"
duckinS stool. and in this the scream
ing, struggling victim was securely pin
Toned.
The chair end of the plank was then
pushed far Ovcr the edge of the pond,
and at Il signal il was tilted deep into
the green ouZc until the SCold WAS
completely immersed.
When the dripping. half drowned
wOma WAS raised to the surface again
to the iccrS and laughter of the On-lOUk-
ers it can he imagined that her tongue
wagScd to some purpose. After II seq
Ond dose she emerged more suhducd.
and after II third or fourth she was as
penitcnt Il women rs the village con
tanned and was allowed Ia proceed
home II saddcr and wiser woman until
the next time. London Tit. Bits.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
McSi Henderson

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Henderson WAS the scene of Il quiet
wedding. Thursday night when Rev.
Angus MathcSon united their daughter
III marriage to DR.. Cluudius W. West.
The ceremony took place in the pre-
sence of relatives and Il few invited
guests.
The usual congratulations and feast
followed the ceremony. After which.
DR.. and Mrs. West left for Curlim in
Mr.. Smiths automobile and took No. |
for their HONEYMOON trip.
The bride is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. .. Henderson. She was born
and reared in Elko and has many
accomplishments that fit her for the
queen of u home. She is an excellent
musician and the people of Elko hav"
listened with pleasure To her singing
and playing many times. The groom
i II of tn" prominent physicians of
til" county. II" has Il bright future
before him.
Mr.. and Mrs. West have the best
wishes of Il host Of friends for their
future success and happiness. The
INDEPENDENT extends congratulations
and joins in the good wishes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-28
THE Sunshine" NEWS

The St. Louis and Pirtsburs sun
shine clubs mus have missed cnnnrc-
tionS somehow. Their tales Of pros.
perity do not seem - h,r Inspection AT
close range. John I. MIlrny Of Jersey
City writes - ths New York Post that:
Nine weeks ago lost my place in
the business Office Of an iron company
on account of dull times. and about
two weeks ago. after searching in vain
here for work. | went To Pittsburg to
look for work. | was led To make the
trip by Il newspaper dispatch which said
that 30, 200 men had been put back to-
work. | thought that if this was true
| would surely lie able to get Il place.
When | got to Pittsburg found the
newspaper report to have been ALSO
lutcly untrue. There are thousands of
men ont Of work i'll Pittsburg, and
was told at two factories when ap
piled for work and made inquiry about
the calling back Of the wOrkmcn that il
made people feel better To have the
newspapers print sunshine news. May
he this is sunshine news to many peo.
pie, hut ii cost me $3.50 that | could
not afford TO spend. am back here
and still ont of work. II the news.
papers would print the truth ! think it
would DE better. or ut least if they
cannot set forth the real situation they
| might better remain silent" .
For the benefit of others who may be
deceived like Mr.. Milroy was il is
necessary to say that the stories cmanat
ing from Pittsburg and other Ccntcrs
about resumption of work by factories
are much exaggerated. There has been
"a slight improvement in some lines Of
business III the east aud some factories
have started mp. but there will hn no
general resumption until after the crops
are assured and the result Of the coming
election is known. In the agricultural
states west Of the Mississippi there is
comparatively gool times in con.
sequence Of the big prices Of farm pro.
ducts and the favorable prospect for the
new crops.
The Supshincs clubs are inspired from
mOncycd sources and are said to I've
instigatcd for political and for stock
iubbing purposes. il being necessary 10
bolster up the Wall street spcculativ,
market and for the republican poll
~ticians to lend Il hand to offset the effect
OF the panic and husincs depression on
the voters