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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-03

There 10 ballot box In the As
soran Office where the votes may be
deposited for any young ladies' whom
you may zee fit TO vote for. II you
cannc. bring the ballots TO the Office,
send them In by mail to the Contest
Manager and the votes will be ac.
corded to the young lady for whom
they are intended. The votes are
counted twice. so there can be no
mistake as to the proper number OF
ballots accorded 10 each candidate.
The votes are always open for inspec-
tion to insure fair deal
HOW TO WIN.
The easiest and quickest way to win
Is for candidates to ask their friends TO
prepay their subscription for 6 to IL
months. 1t costs the subscriber moth
ing extra TO do this and they are
saved the annoyance Of weekly and
monthly collections, BY so doing you
receive special vote ballot which Is
good any time during the contest.
Orders for the prizes viii be given
the successful contestants at the
close OF the contest; same may be
used by the contestant herself or
disposed of In any manner she may
see fit. .... ....
Any young lady residing in the
above mentioned territory Is eligible
TO compete In this contest.
Anyone who desires to vote in this
contest may do so by ballots cut
from the Daily and Weekly Astorian.
or by special vote coupons obtained
by subscribing to the Astorian. The
coupons secured by subscribing to
the Astorian may be held as long as
desired and voted at any time up to
the desired close of the contest, but
ballots cut from the Astorian are only
good for one week from publication
and viii not be counted II voted after
the date printed on the ballot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-03

Miss Mary fossetl still leads with
Miss Frances Norberg close second
All candidates are hard at work de
termined TO make good showing
during the week Of the grand special
offer II is the hard work from now
on that will count IN the grand final
Make an extra effort and get up to the
top, Read the following about the
special offer;
Here you are with a Grand Special
Prize Of $1,000 votes 10 be given away
by June \, for the one that turns in
the largest number Of new yearly sub
seribers and paid in advance old sub.
scribers, two yearly old subscribers
10 count as one new.
! The prizes will be given rs follows:
$4,000 votes 10 the candidate turn.
ing in the greatest amount.
W 5000 votes 10 the candidate turn
nk IN the second largest number OF
sotes
1900 votes to the candidate turn.
ing in the third largest number OF
votes.
During this special offer all votes
will be counted double both for old
and new subscribers Of three months
or over as will be seen by advertise.
ment
Now is the time to get busy. Re-
member thai this grand offer will
never be repeated and you may be
able in the next eight days to get
enough votes TO win one OF the grand
prizes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-03
LIST OF CANDIDATES
Includes ali the City Of Astoria east Of Twenty

FIRST DIsTRIcTlnudes al the City Astoria east Of Twntv
second street to City Limits
VOTE
WISE Esther Mattla 1880 Grand ave. ~,,...t.... 3805
smss Kosc Nordstronl lo5 Bond .........35350
,s. . .,ai Wsoh oo4 o9h street. .,........,33750
,os s., ~ nasaret nvana ~ 53d street .....n.33677
es s, Iia'a larson I4li franklin avenue ........32725
s. q ahhs Dua, ooV FRANKLIN avenue .........3218
EhDe'e @9Io Iedar street ,,.,,.......19222
a'Se scnc DAVIS HM franklin avenue ............2 2074
iss Nehe hhslcab 1929 irving avenue ..1851
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
DOOMED TO DIE OF RABIES
Rich Man Says He's Ready. an
Arranges His Business Affairs.

Rich Man Says He's Ready. an
Arranges His Business Affairs.
New York, May 2O.-William II
Marsh, an old and wealthy man, whel
told that he would die within a week
of hydrophobia, calmly turned away
with the remark that he would be
ready when the summons came. With
out a tremor he walked down the
steps of the Pasteur institute, stepped
into his carriage and started for his
splendid home in Brooklyn.
You waited too long" the surgeons
at the institute told him after they had
made their examination. Our treat
ment cannot help you. You have by
drophobia"
There was not a falter in his voice
OF a change in his face as he heard
them.
How much time did you give me?'
he asked.
mot long" said the physician
probably not more than four or FIVE
days"
Well" he said, If have to go
can face 1t. My business is in shape
and a day or two more will see it al
settled. I'd rather die some other way
but I'm not afraid"
There was nothing about the mar
to lead anyone to suspect he was
doomed to die His mouth twitched .
little and he was slightly nervous. but
beyond that he seemed in good health.
The strange thing about his case is
that he was never bitten by a dog
He received the deadly poison into his
system through the licking of his fin
gers by his daughters pet spaniel.
The animal had been bitten siA |
weeks ago bya mad mOngrel.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
English in High School and Col
lege.

The last number of the Delaware
College Bulletin is devoted mainly
to a brief, practical discussion OF
the teaching of English in the sec
ondary schools. No subject Of in
struction in secondary schools and
colleges, we venture to say, is a
matter Of greater concern to teach
ers at the present time than English
Composition. As the writer of this
Bulletin points out, very many
pupils pass through the four years
OF the high school course without
having acquired the ability to eX-
press their ideas clearly and accu-
rately. They misspell, make gram
NAUTICAL errors, punctuate incOr-
rectly, and write faulty sentences.
Moreover, they have read, in some
cases, a good deal in English and
American Literature and have
studied the English Classics, but
their ideas as to all this matter are
vague and uncertain. In other
words they have not grasped the
meaning of what they have read.
In order to stimulate the teachers
of our State to more determined
efforts in the teaching of English,
this Bulletin has been prepared.
It contains, first some practical
suggestions for the teaching of Eng-
ish from the standpoint of the col
lege instructor; second, a scheme
Of instruction for the secondary !
schools, prepared by the Principal
Of the Newark Schools third, the
Requirements in English for admis-
sion to Delaware College, and a
Specimen Examination Paper for
Entrance fourth, a list of Reference
Books for high school libraries.
This Bulletin should be read care
ully by every teacher Of English in
he State.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
VANIA RAILROAD
THE SUMNER VACATION GUIDE.
Bulletin.

The vacation bright spot in the dull rou
tine Of the years work 1t breaks the monotony daily
round and cheers and nvgoates for the life
America abounds with delightful summer resorts in valley
mountain and beside the The Atlantic from
Labrador to Cape Hateras contains the greatest number
devoted entirely TO the pursuit of pleasure health in
the world.
One purchase from Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket
Agents, excursion tickets eight hundred resorts
covering all the desirable places from the rocbound bays of
Newfoundland the gentle sandy slopes the Virginia beaches
from the White Mountains of New Hampshire Cumberland
Mountains of Tennessee in the ws of Canada along the shores
of the ST. Lawrence and the Great Lakes.
The famous seacoast resorts of New Jesey-Aantic City,
Cape May Wildwood Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Asbury Park
Long Branch Spring Lake, Seaside Park Haven and
Others we'll known that description superuous-are among
the popular and the easily resorts in the
country.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Book to
be obtained of Ticket Agents copy or of the Cen
era Passenger Agent Philadelphia by mail portpad for 25
cents describes them all and gives the stopover p
leges allowed tickets
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

REDUCED RATEs no WEsTERN CHE.
Bulletin.

the benefit of delegates attending the sessions OF the
bodies below and others desiring visit the cities
West the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged
place all persons excursion tickets the various
meeting places considerable reduction from the usual
fares:
Chicago, Ill., American Medical Association June
s. Tickets sold May 28 80, good returning until June
inclusive
Louisville Ky International Sunday Association June
IS %. Tickets sold June 10 II, good returning until
June 40, inclusive.
Chicago M. Republican National Convention, June II.
Tickets sold June to 10, good returning until June
inclusive.
Denver, COL Democratic National Convention, July T.
Tickets sold July to good to return until July IT.
inclusive.
Cleveland Ohio International Convention Baptsts Young
Peoples Union OF America July Tickets sold July
to 8, good to return until July I5 inclusive.
ST. Paul. MINI. Imperial Council, Mystic Shrine, July
- to 49, Tickets sold July good to return until July
rs, inclusive.
Columbus Ohio Prohibition National Conventional July
"A to 10 Tickets sold July to good to until July
"a, inclusive.
indianapolis, Ind. National Convention, A. O. H.. July
20 to Tickets sold July to 10, good until July
81, inclusive.
Toledo, Ohio National Encampment G. A. R., August
September S. Tickets sold August ~ to 3d. good to
return until September IS, inclusive.
Denver. COL Sovereign Grand Lodge l. o. o. F.. Septem-
Der Tickets sold September H. good
until September 80, inclusive
The Pennsylvania Railroad maintains comprehensive
schedule Of fast express trains Chicago ST. Louis Indian
apols Louisville Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo from the
principal cities of the East
Full details Of the reduced arrangements for these conSen
tons and the through train service
of any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
CLAIMS TO KNOW SEX SECRET
Woman Promises Boy Babies to -Four
Rich New Workers.


New York May 20.-Mrs. C. E. Cal
hOun. the California woman who has
studied out a sex control theory on q
ranch, is so certain she has found the
secret that she has entered into con
tracts with four wealthy families OF
New York and has undertaken that q
male heir will be born to each as g
result of her service.
Mrs. Calhoun says she is making
no charge for this and has promised
that no names will be divulged unless
her experiments are successful. Mrs
Calhoun started her studies on plant
life and gradually worked up in the
scale of life till she reached humanity
She experimental with horses, cat
tie and sheep on her ranch and finally
on herself, and says that whereas he1
first three children were girls her next
four were sons. the sex of the male
offspring being, she believes, the re
suit of the application of her theory.
Her process, she says, is not based
on surgery or medicine but on a sim
pie natural law which all the noted
biologists and evOlutionists OF the
world have hitherto overlooked.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
TRIED TO RAISE THE DEAD
Christian Scientists Spent Five Days
Trying to Resurrect Dead.

liIliA " nGSuITGCk gGdQs
Asheville, N. c.. May 20.-After a
weeks fight against the health au
thorities and the doctors and nurses
who had watched her husband in his
last hours, Mrs Edward Carpenter
whose husband was a millionaire. has
at last had the body placed in a coffin
and shipped to Savannah, her former
home The couple were Christian
Scientists, and when Mr.. Carpenter.
who was brought here for his health
died. his wife refused to believe he
was dead or to allow the body to be
buried.
Day and night round the pail on
which his body lay, Christian Science
healers tried to resurrect the dead
man. His widow became indignant
when it was suggested that his body
be encoffined, and It was only when
the agent for one of the George Van.
derbilt Biltmore villas, which the Car.
penters had rented, ordered her tc
move that Mrs. Carpenter left with
her husbands body
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

Read In Court During Suit Against
Aged Senator.
New York, May 2O.-High govern
ment officials at Washington are al
legged to have conspired to obtain pos
session of love letters said to have
been written by United States Sena-
tor Thomas c. Plat to Miss Mae G.
Wood in a signed statement introduc
ed as evidence during the hearing in
Miss Woods suit for divorce against
the senator.
The statement, which was intro
duced after the court had denied
motion by counsel for Senator Plat
10 dismiss the complaint. bears what
purports to be the signature of J. Mar
tin Miller, and Miss Wood said that
while she did not see the signature
AFFIXED she was assured by Mr.. Miller
that it was genuine. The statement
was prepared by Mr.. Miller at her re-
quest, she testified. II declared that
Miller was asked by high government
officials In Washington and New York
to get possession Of Senator Platt's
love letters" that the papers when
obtained were not 10 be given to Sen
ator Plat, but were to be turned over
to Mr.. Loeb in Washington" and
that when the plan to get possession
of the original papers failed, a scandal
was begun in the newspapers to force
Miss Wood to come to terms. "Wynne, /
first assistant postmaster general, |
started the ball rolling by getting a
New York newspaper to print the ar
ticle as it first appeared" says the |
statement, which concludes:
Il was gotten into the conspiracy +
by powerful officials whom l dare not
to displease from a newspaper or pO-
litical standpoint. l consulted Mr..
Howe, Senator Platt's secretary, fire.
quently, and acted at all times under
the direction of Loeb and Plat"
Former Postmaster General Robert
Wynne is the present American consul
general to London. J. Martin Miller,
a former newspaper man, recently was
American consul at Rheims. France.
did Miller ever say anything to
you about the letters?' asked the ex-
amining attorney of Miss Wood.
YES" she replied; he said that if
he got the letters the Platts would
never get them"
What was he going 10 do with
ihem?"
Hold them over Platt's head, be
lieve," she answered.
In her testimony given earlier in
the day, Miss Wood. then under cross
examination, was led to tell of the cir
under which she signed. in
1903, in this city, a release of Senator
Platt from any claims she may have
had against him. She testified that Z
she received from A. H. Hummel the {
sum of $500 upon signing the state. f
nent. but denied that she was aware {
If all its contents. s
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
Loeb Enters Denial.

Washington, May 20. - Secretary
Loeb said that he knows nothing
about the allegations contained in the
statement signed -. Martin Miller,
and brought out in the Wood-Platt
suit in New York, and that the state
ments made therein in so far as they
concern him, are wholly untrue. 81
never called on Senator Plat" he said.
land know nothing whatever about
the matter"
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

we sell you will look so nice you'll not
want to paint the house you build
with them. That's because what we
sell you will be
FIRSTCLASS LUMBER.
No big ugly knots, no soft tpots, no
unsightly cracks. Just good clean,
thoroughly seasoned lumber that you
will be delighted to work with. Send
us your order to-day for what you
require. Be it much or little, we will
send it to you as promptly as we
know how.
Willard F. Deputy,
MILFORD DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
choked Him In BED, TOOk HIs Teeth

choked Him In Bed, Took His Teeth.
New York. May 2O.-Simon Simons,
a storekeeper of Bath Beach, after go
ing four days without square meal
because his wife was carrying his
false teeth around in her pocket, sum
moned her to court to recover the
molars. He said as they lay in bed she
choked him until he opened his mouth
and she plucked out the teeth, saying
she would return them when he gave
her SIS she claimed he had of hers.
The magistrate made her give back
the teeth.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
Mrs. Guinness Was Burned to Death.

Mrs. Guinness Was Burned to Death.
La Porte. Ind, May 20.-The upper
and lower plates Of artificial teeth
from the mouth of Mrs. Belle Guinness
we're found in the ashes of her home.
This proves beyond the shadow of a
doubt" said Sheriff Shutter, that
Mrs. Guinness was burned to death. ="
DR.. l. p Norton. who made the lower
plate, positively identified it. He also
identified the upper one, having fire.
ouently seen II.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
sOuuht Doc License, But We're wed

Sought Dog License, But Were Wed
South Norwalk, Conn. May 20. -
When William Krisick and Miss Alex
andria Kirszika applied for a dog Ii
cense they were given a marriage
license. neither being able to speak
English except as to the dogs name
Louise" which caused the mistake
Justice Curnow married them. The
bride, who is a cousin of the groom
has sued for annulment and threatens
to sue the officials for damages.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
Nioht Rider Prays While Barn Burns.

Night Rider Prays While Barn Burns,
Laenter, KY, May 20.-Kneeling on
the ground in the moonlight with theil
heads bowed, while their leader, his
masked face turned toward heaven
offered prayer, a band of might
riders" destroyed the big tobacco barn
of H. G. Maddox. not far from this
place. The spectacle was witnessed
by two young people returning from a
party, who were captured by the raid
ers and forced to accompany them tc
the prayer meeting and barn burning
While the barn burned the band sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
Methodlsts to EIeet Elaht RIshops.

Baltimore. May 20. - There was a
lively tilt among leaders of the gen
eral conference of the Methodists
when thereport Of the committee on
episcopacy was introduced. recon-
mending the election of ten new bish.
ops. Finally, after excited debate, it
was decided by an almost unanimous
vote that eight bishops should be
chosen. making the total four more
than ever have served the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
Elected Head of Reform,

Elected Head of Reformed Church.
York, Pa, May 2O.-Rev. J. Spang-
Ter Kieffer, of Hagerstown. Nd, was
elected president of the general synod
of the Reformed church in the United
States. He defeated Rev. James Good.
OF Philadelphia, in a close contest.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

wnen a headache seized her, and she
died before a doctor arrived. 1t de-
veloped that her skull had been frac-
tured.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

Bumped Head On Auto Seat; Killed.
Greenwich, Conn, May 20.-When
Blanche Olmstead, twelve years old,
bumped her head against the front
seat of an automobile in which she
was riding near this place as it stopped
suddenly she did not seem to be
hurt. She was playing with other
girls as usual. several hours later
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
A. F. STUER,

GRADU. MASSUER
have settled in the town Of Lincoln Delaware
and offer my services to the public.
make a specially OF Nauheim treatment, and
tclric treatment. medical massage
Patients treated under physicians care.
Gail on o. address;
Nay-7-4t a. F. STUER, Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22

Shenandoah. Pa. May 2O.-Frank
Lakopsky put four sticks of dynamite
into a new kitchen range for safekeep-
ing. His wife got up and lit a fire in
the range. The dynamite exploded,
shattered the stove and kitchen
breaking nearly every window in the
house and soaring the residents of the
neighborhood. Mr.. and Mrs. Lakop.
sky left the kitchen just before the ex.
DlosiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-22
THE PLAT SCANDAL
0. S. Officials Alleged to Have Plotted
to Get Love Letters.
LOEBS NAME MENTIONED

Sensational Statement Signed BY }.
Martin Miller, q Newspaper Man,
Read In Court During Suit Against
Aged Senator.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

QUARRY LABORERS.
20 laborers for big quarry in Marin county; 75c
fare; $3.50 month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

TIE MAKERS
tie makers, Santa Clara county; see boss
here; II to 13 cents per tie.
A FEW MISCELLANEOUS.
Nurseryman and florist, city.
Polisher and starcher. laundry, SIS week.
Waiter, small restaurant, country. SIS found.
Carriage painter, city. So so day.
Carriage painter. SOUTH So day.
Harness maker. ranch, SO month.
Sheep herder Solano $50 found.
chorenen. different places; $50 to $50 found.
2 boys, carry water, city; $6 week.
BOX BOLT MAKERS.
box bolt makers, Santa Cruz county; ST.
per cord.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
orR BIG DITCH

NOW COVERS p. 900 ACRES
OF the very best land In California. and laterals
have been run TO each 40 acres; 1907 products
were: Alfalfa. $50 to SO per acre; prunes and
pears, $500 20 $515 an acre; oranges. $50 to
81. COO per acre; every vegetable, fruit. grain
grass does well here: well drained very
healthful; no malaria; Glenn and COlusa coun-
ties; west side OF Sacramento river.
Our special offer to close out the Boggs tract
Is $1.56 per acre per month. including taxes.
interest on our best 800 Land; join our excur-
sion Saturday afternoon. Write for booklet.
C. NJ. WOOSTER co.. 702 MARKET ST.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

PUBLIC attention Is directed TO the fact that
the reservation made In 1894 By the govern
ment Of Canada. containing several million
acres fertile lands located along the main lins
Of the Canadian Pacific railway east OF the
city Of Calgary, in southern Alberta. Canada.
is open for colonization. Those interested
in stock raising dairying. winter wheat. al
falfa and sugar beet production and wishing
to acquire homes within. This block with view
TO actual settlement should apply for detailed
information to
FRANCIS FER.IER. IS Geary ST.. g. B.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
SMALL FRUIT FARMS ON EASY TERMS.

Get away from the strife and worry Oe
the city. Buy .. 10 or 20 acre full bearing
fruit farm in Son0ma county and be happy.
prosperous and Independent. We have them
for sale terms that will surprise YOU The
income from any of these ranches viii
pay your annual payment and buy bread and
butter for yourself and family Free trans
portation to see this property. We 60 every
Saturday and sunday morning Gail. telephone
write regarding arrangements Six OF these
ranches We're sold last week. Quick action Is
necessary IL You are interested
FYFE DEPAOLI. 3s43 MISSION ST.
Telephone Market 2154
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

WHITE PALACE HOTEL.
500 splendidly furnished rooms. 35c. SOC and
76c per day; free baths with every. room; I;
largest hotel office and clubhouse Pacific
coast; facing Van Ness av baggage checked
and stored free OF charge; highest grade Of
white help. employed.
WHITE PALACE H0TEL-NEVER CLOSED.
11th and Market sts., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
MALE HELP WANTED
u nIurCa (,n err ramon,

4s SACRAMENTO sT.-PHoNE DOUGLAS 1914
WANTED AT ONCE
25 rough carpenters S55 board
10 timber fellers -..............-. $40 board
20 Swiss laborers warehouse $50 board
10 Italians $1.T5 day
10 teamsters $50 month
10 laborers, quarry .--.......... $52. 90 month
cheese maker $40 board
! mixer ...-..-.-... $50 board
young men, factory ...............s So dav.
20 Swiss laborers, no Sunday work $50 board
camp walters $25 found
l pantryman SIS found
painters 81 to SIS day
2 paper hangers .--.-.--.........S4 to IS day
choreman ......-............... .S15 found
10 shake makers ...................S3 LOCO
10 Tie makers -lUc to l3c tie
Lots OF other jobs coming in all the time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

Restaurant. all ready htted up, no cost to you.
in White Palace Hotel building to rent. APP
ply White Palace Hotel or Murray & Ready,
11th and Market SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS wanted everywhere: the famous Zarema
diamonds; experts puzzled to detect from gentl-
inc: immense prods for agents-either sex
yonng or old; sample offer trfng or st1ldl and
catalogue free. II. NJ. SHOUB & CO., Dept
GA Star Bldg Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

business, centrally located, one year or more
lease; owner is to leave town. 1899 Post ST.
corner Fillmore
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22

NOW-NON
BAKERSFIELD-BAKE
FREE FARE-FREE FARE
90 laborers and teanlsters for railroad job neal
Bakersfield; ship today.
FREE FARE.