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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-11
For Sale.

Twelve shares Northern Oyster
companies stock, one hundred and
thirty dollars (l30) per share. Apply
Imperial Restaurant. 8-o-tf.
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Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.

Steamer Nahcotta leaves o. r. &
N. dock at 6;f5 a. m, daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
Qong) Beach, $lOO, Sundays only
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NEW TO-DAY
LADY MANIcURIsT ENGAGE,

The Modern" A. r. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized by the per.
manent engagement Of q highly train
ed young lady manieurist. who will
also serve the house as cashier.
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The schooner Virginia made her
getaway on Sunday, bound for the
coast of Peru, with big load of
Knappton lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-11

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-11
Notice.

Old mattress made over new; all
kinds Of picture frames. Bob Davis,
50 Ninth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-11

tinized the bill he set his Iips tightly
and in very determined mannersaii:
II pays de state tax. pays de coun.
ty tax und pays de school tax, but
1 be doggoned If pays dat total tax.
| never had no total tax! | think he
Is fraudw--St Paul Pioneer Press.
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It In miserable thing to I've In sus-
pense. It is the life " n spider.
Swift.
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The steamer Argyle came in yes
terday at II o'clock and went on to
the metropolis with her big oil cargo.
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The Elmore motor schooner Evie
is in from Gardiner, with load OF
cased salmon and is berthed at the
0. R. & N. pier.
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A well to do German farmer in II
western state came into the town of
which he was accounted a resident to
pay his taxes. The bill was handed TO
bin. itelnl2ed as follows:
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The Eureka, from Eureka, was a
Sunday arrival, for Portland, and will
probably return down, and out today.
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The motor schooner Gerald c.
went outward on Sunday, loaded with
cannery supplies for the lower coast.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
TASK OF TAKING NEXT CENSUS

feeling that the appropriation should be
put IN one Of the regular appropriation
bills. as the legislative. executive. and
judicial bill The coming session Of Con
gress VIII no doubt appropriate literally
for census purposes.
A census OF the Philippines viii not be
included in the coming decenn.aI census.
for the reason that one was taken in 1893.
and ., Is doubtful whether the Philippine
government would care 10 bear the cost
OF another enumeration so soon
Important changes in the taking and
compilation Of the census and n the
method Of publication OF the returns viii
be made. For one thing. the returns viii
be greatly condensed The twelfth census
required ten volumes Il is the exDecta-
ton Of Director North thaA the thirteenth
census viii be published in six volumes.
or seven al the outside The mortality
statistics Of the last census will be drop
ped They were found unsatisfactory as
collected AT the-last decenniaI census The
reduced number OF volumes will consider
ably lower the cost Of the thirteenth cen
sus-
4 change that IS believed 10 be IN the
interest Of accuracy and completeness
will require the enumeration OF pOpula
ton TO be made as Of April Is instead q
June I. as has been the case heretofore
The reason for this IS interesting. The
population OF the United states IS exhib-
iting more ard more a tendency TO 90 to
the seashore and the mountains and the
lakes 10 avoid the hot weather. and it IS
going much earlier than formerly The
result is that enumerstors wno are set to
work June I are certain 10 find many
houses deserted and their occupants gone
away for the summer. It Is thought April
Is will be a much more satisfactory date
for this reason At that time OF year the
exodus 10 the resorts will rot be begun
Under Civil Service.
Provision will be made for $50 district
supervisors. and there will be several
thousand in the clerical force n the Cen
sus Bureau establishment IN Washington.
The number Of enumerators VIII be $500.
As already mentioned, the total force
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CHROMATC LAUGH
IS NOW ADVOCATED

Have you developed q ChromatiC laugh
The chromatic laugh IS. # IS claimed, the
laugh OF the future and should be dill
gently encouraged by all those who have
the welfare Of the race at heart
The chrOmatic laugh IS the scientific
development Of the natural musical
laugh now so rare.
The whole question of pleasing and un-
pleasing laughter IS merely one Of voics
production. and rigorous campaign ot
proper voice production Is being advo-
Gated by educational authorities at pres
ent
Commenting upon 80 harsh. nerve
tearing sounds that @ duty for laughter
with 90 per cent of tvxn-dwelling people,
the lower classes particularly, no less an
authority thai Dr.. Cummings. the pin
cipal Of the Out hall School OF Music,
London exrres his opinion that prop
CT voice a ing IN the schools would
produce ra { OF musical voiced men and
women.
voice and laughter have degenerated.
even Il. my time" said DR.. Cummings.
and I attribute II greatly 10 modern
surroundings.
ticularIy the girl. IS terrible The cause
OF this can, I think. easily be found in
the tremendous noise OF the streets.
The children spend much Of their tins
N the streets and are forced TO shout IN
order 10 make themselves heard The
result is a race Of harsh-voiced people.
and the harsh voice means harsh laugh
IF you teach a person 10 speak prop
eTly. you viii teach him TO laugh prop
erly, and I have long advocated the train
ing Of the voice in all schools
Proof OF the extent TO which voices
may be trained is 10 be found upon the
stage. and here the experienced actor
can produce any sort Of laugh he wishes;
and though I would not suggest the
training Of everybody's voice 10 this stage
OF artificiality I do most strongly advo-
cate the proper training Of school chil-
dren's voices The result would be mIsil
cal laughter. as well as a musical intona-
ton
The reform that Dr.. Cummings advo-
Gates is already being put into effect, in
one way, by the appointment Of a profes-
sor Of voice culture at the London County
Council Training College for Teachers
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
BY HELEN ROWLAND.


a veaTair
Avfe sort
lather randhi top sticking Up n
a
old naughty respect:
to dance
that he is lamb being led slaughter
defending, $ not a by
moral he 10 patrO
a man a n s
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Il VIII require an army Of . oc} people
10 take the thirteenth census IN 1910.
The task of making the enumeration q
the s0.0o0.ooo people IN the United states,
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico and in
Guam, Samoa and the Panama Canal
Zone Will be ore Of enormous proportions
Il will be the most gigantic work OF emu
meration that has e-er been attempted IN
this OF any other country, and Il Is in
tended 20 reach the acme OF correctness
and thoroughness. Not merely d count
and compilation concerning the popula-
ton alone, Il VIII include a census Of sg-
riculture. manufactures. mines. and quar-
T!es.
Director s. y. .. North, Of the Census
Bureau. IS already getting ready for the
thirteenth census. He has been planning
& for year or more.
II was hoped by Mr.. North that the
Crunpacker blu 20 provide for the thir-
teenth and subsequent deceanial ce1suses
would be passed the last session Of Con
gress. But Il failed OF enactment. along
with numerous ether measures Of tnapor-
taace. by reason o. the rush at the close
Of the session and the anxiety OF the Con
Eress leaders 10 hurry the session 10 an
end.
The Crumpacker bill. however, VIII
doubtless be passed early the next session
II is the first bill OF high privilege on the
House calendar, and Il IS expected Il Will
be taken Up the first OF second day Of the
session and disposed of by the House Il
uss not yet been acted on by the Senate
Committee on Census. that COMMITTEES
having held back until the House had op-
portunitv TO pass the measure No delay
in the senate. either IN committee or on
the foor, Is anticipated
The Large Cost.
It will cost about S140oo.o0o to take the
thirteenth census. but this IS not carried
in the Crumpacker bill. as It is on the
House calendar. Il was in the bil at
first. but the Speaker and Chairman
Tawney. Of the House Committee on Ap-
propriations. thought It unwise 20 make
so large an authorization year before
it would be used. and there was also a
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

needed 70 DO the work vii approximate
7G.O0o.
The clerical force viii be under civil
service. but Il IS thought 10 be impractt-
cable 10 attempt 10 make the enormous
force OF enUmerators subject 70 the civil
service requirements NIr- North considers
Il out OF the question 10 r-y 70 select the
eaunerators by civil service methods,
though objections have been raised BY
friends OF the civil service 10 the PROPOSE
ton that its workings should not be ex-
tended 10 census enumera1o-s-
Il IS apparent that those politicians who
are hostile 10 the civil service see excel
lent opportunities in the selection Of a
vast body Of enuuerators IN the old
fashioned way. through political prefer
n1ent, but there is unquestioaably room
Tor doubt r-ether a workable civil
service scheu. -o1ld be devised 70 meet
the situation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
lie EWz[ Lze Rzck,
To Reduce Hip and Waist Measures

Reader-The very best exercise for re
ducing hips and waist is walking Be
careful not TO overdo Il at first, II you
are not accustomed 10 long walks Start
out by walking one mile. and increase
gradually until five miles can be covered
without the least fatigue
Indoor gymnastics. too. are helpful
when one is debarred from open-air ex-
ercises-
Deep breathing viii help 70 reduce the
waist measure and enlarge the bust The
stretching exercises. too. are splendid as
waist depleters: Raise the arms high
above the head; then. holding knees
straight try 10 touch the floor with the
finger tips. Stand erect, place hands Non
hips. bend from waist as far as possible
70 the right. then 10 the left
I Hip-circling can be done with good re-
suits n the way OF decreasing the size
I Il the principle OF resistance is employed.
taking standing position, hands on hips.
| bending the knees and keeping the chest
and shoulders immovdble. Contract all
I the muscles used n this exercise, and re-
zfz4
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superseded the strings Of small pEss,
which. though in perfect conformity to
the dictate Of fashion. could never be hon
estly termed artistic. Three large puEs
are frequently arranged to resemble a
Psyche knot; this is a fair way 70 handle
pues.
Many have been the predictions that the
wave is going out OF fashion This Is a
summer cry. for. when far from the
maddinE crowd Of hairdressers. how. In
the name Of expectancy. shall my lady
secure her ~ondulatlon march,
Many are the contrivances for the home
curling Of the hair-curling without irons
Ribbons and kids and hairpins and leads
are all called into requisition- This would
Indicate that the curl Is stiu desirable.
Then. too. sea breezes wage war against
artificial waves. and this Is frequently &
dIscouragement against curling efforts.
When. however. IN autumn we HE Us
back to town. do not fancy that the
hairdresser viii close her doors because
OF the passing Of the wave.
The small. tight. precise marcel ar
ranged IN wigllke style has happily
/ passed. and the popular wave is large and
loose and soft and akin 20 natures Ell
dowment-when nature is kind.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

close and short at the back. the short
back sailor is within remembrance Then
a year ago the brim widened at the back
and narrowed al the front and il was a
sore temptation to turn our former sea
sons chapeaux hindside-before-
For the vvide-front hat the hair was
pompadoured. and as the brim changed
the hair had to keep pace When the hat
presented the "wrong-side-front" appear
ance. the hair became slightly pompa-
toured in the back. but there was the
barrette. with its tulle-brown tulle. TO
match the hair-to I'll IN interstices-
This season the short front. long back
and. what is more. dropping back have
become accentuated. and so Of necessity
We rat" our back hair and pin our pufrs
low. The rat has really slipped around to
the hack. leaving the front hair quite soft
It has become fashionable 10 part the
nair. and the center parting IS so typically
classic that. when it becomes the woman.
it Is the most charming mode in which 20
comb her tresses. But 4 does not suit the
contour OF every wOman's head, IN which
case a side parting may be made. This
is often startiingly becoming. In either
case the hair is fat In front. being pulled
out at the sides. The rat starts at the
sides and IS pinned across the back; then
the waved hair IS gathered IN and coued
or pufYed quite low.
A hairdresser VIII tell you that a three
quarter halr arrangement is the present
vogue. and that the Psyche knot Is the
thing. In reality the Psyche knot has
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Sunarfuous Hair.

A Reader.-The following recipe makes
an excellent depilarory- SulDhiGe Of soda,
100 grains, Chalk, 90 grains Nix thor
oughly and keep dry in well-corked bottle
until wanted for use. Take enough 10
make q paste. and add warm water 20 If
until the proper consistency is secured.
Spread over the hairy surface and allow
10 remain for from one 10 i've minutes.
according TO the nature Of the growth and
the susceptibility OF the skin Then sCrape
OF with a blunt knife-a paper knife, for
instance L should be removed. as in
every case with a depilaIory. when the
burning sensation is produced Too long
contact with the skin should be avoided,
and Immediately after the hair has been
removed the denUded surface should be
gently washed with warm water and a
cold cream or a bland oil applied TO pre-
vent irritation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Massaging the Bust.

Erhel-I will give you a formula for a
good massage cream for developing the
bust Bathing first with warm water
opens the pores, so that the cream is
more easily absorbed Use the tips OF
the fingers and make an upward rotary
motion when giving the massage, which
should be daily
Formula Lanolin. five ounces; sper-
maceti. one-half oUnce.~ mutton tallow
freshly tried, four ounces; cocoanut oil
four ounces oil OF sweet almonds. four
ounces; tincture OF benzoin. one dram:
oil Of neroI. twenty drops
Mix as you would any cream Of the
sort
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
THOSE OLD, SWEET SONGS

There's 70 way of Judging said q
man who writes successful songs,
whether the ballads Of to-day measure
Up 20 the ballads of yesterday meaning
by yesterday what we call q song genera
ton. and thai roundIy Is twenty years
Its all in the point of view The re
membered fneness of. an old song IS
largely matter Of what We call the as
sociattcn Of ideas The memory OF a IA
vor.te old song is hauntirgly imbeGded
in the grizzled chaps recoLections Of his
cliqpish. gay dog days. Therefore, TO
him that old song was the best ever com
posed
TO show how this works out Some
time ago in a big Atlantic City -athsEel-
Ter sat near a huge table. around which
some thirty OF forty middIe-ased EIks
were seated In compliment 10 these men
the orchestra began 10 play a singularly
weli-aTranged medley Of ballads Of a
song generation ago
There were in tie medley such songs
as White Wings Sweet Violets.' Some
body's Coming When the Devdrops Fall.
Gathering Up the Shells from the Sea
shore Wait Til the Clouds Roll BY
Hear Them Bells When the Robins
Nest Again When the Leaves Begin 10
Fan I'll Await Ny Love It's Only a
Pansy Blossom strains from all Of these
/ and others.
Then Came silence.
Tt was curious TO note how those mid
/ dle-aged chaps. all meHowed after a good
I dinner. took that stuff For a couple Of
I hours they had been listening. wholly IN
moved. to the orchestra rendering the up
to-daJe things-the new ballads. extrsva-
ganza snatches. ragtime interpretations
| Indian and cowboy melodies. and ali that
They had talked merrily and noisiIy
{ through all the modern stuff. but when
I the band broke into the old strains a
hush fell upon them. They leaned back in
their chairs. all quiet. after a very few Of
the opening strains and blew smoke rings
! at The open sky
\ saw several Of the midCIe-aged chaps
wiping their eyeglasses quite Industrious
/ ". and when the medley was over not a
J few Of them blew their noses with quite
unnecessary violence. considered Then
they broke into a verItabIe tuuuIt Of ap-
I plause-
It was a Perfect exenpIifcation Of my
theory that The songs Of ones youth are
/ the ones that stick, while the ones that
come later merely glance OF Nv grand
mother tells NE to this hour that the
I greatest song ever written was Lily
I Dale q completely forgotten thing. pub
/ lished in the '4o's. and OF the deadly s1lg-
/ ary and sOggy. variety.
The middle-aged Elks ranged around
/ that big table really had something worth
/ while remembering IN listening to tba;
Z medley though. for there were some
| mighty good songs included in the hodge
Psdge- I doubt L there has been any Pc
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
For Moist Hands

p Y s.-A remedy for moist hands IS
70 rub them several times a day with
The following mixture TinCture bella
donna, one-half ounce: cologne water,
three ounces. Mix use the liquid when
ever you choose during the day, and al
ways after first washing the hands IN
hot water and drying them thoroughly
and quickly Rub the lotion well into the
skin
Keep the mixture out Of the way oi
ignorant persons and children
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
For a Red Nose.

Ashamed-Try the following formula for
your trouble II IS excellent If the cause
is external only II. however. ii Is pro-
duced by Indigestion. as is often the case
an internal remedy VIII be needed.
Powdered calamine, enc dram; zinc OK
ide. thirty grains, glycerine. one-half
dram: cherry laurel water. four ounces.
This lotion should be well shaken before
II is mOpped on the nose It may be
used both morning and evening
Here is a recipe which will make a
very good corn cure Salicylic acid. one
dram; coIlodion. one-haIf ounce. Paint
over the corn once a day. and scrape
away the superflUous growth at the end
OF three OF four days
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Sultana Cream Makeup.

Anxious-This recipe makes Up Into a
very nice rouge Sweet almond oil four
ounces. white wax. melted. go grains,
spermaceti, so grains benzoin lfnely
powdered. 10 grains, rice powder. 52l
grains, pure carmine. fifteen grains Melt
the white wax and spermaceu together in
q water bath. with gentle heat. and then
add the oil Of sweet almonds InclOse the
finely powdered benzoin in a cheesecI0-h
bag and imme-se in the foregoing
mixture. This should be kept warm for
almost twelve hours, when the camlne
viii be mostly dissolved Then add the
rice powder and beat until firm Il IS
extremely important that the carrine be
very finely powdered before adding
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Tooth Powder.

Irene-The following is the recipe Tor
an excellent tooth powder which may
easily be prepared; Precipitated chalk.
four ounces; powdered orris root. eight
ounces; powdered eamphor. one ounce
TrituTate the camphcr in a mortar.
moistening It with q very little alcohol
Add other ingredients. Nix thoroughly,
and sift through a fine boiling cloth.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
ENLARGED Pores

Ray.-It viii take quite tine TO cure
enlarged pores. The first thing 10 do is
10 use a face brush. water, and good soap
The use OF these VIII keep the pores free
from becoming clogged. and In time they
viii contract
Shampoo your hair with the mixture
for which give you recipe To One-half
cake OF pure white CASTLE soap add one
pint OF hot rain water Set on the stove
and heat until the soap is perfectly dis
solved To this add an egg which has
been thoroughly whipped with al egg
beater. stirring il into the mixture with
the beater TO prevent curdli1s- Add one
third teaspoonful Of bOrax and one tea
spoonful Of alcohol 10 preserve the sham-
poo When ready 10 shampoo the hair
rub well into the scalp and rinse in sew
eraI clear waters, using a bath spray
Il you have one
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Treatment for Blaekheads.

A Subscr.ber.-Here IS the recipe you
desire: Tincture OF green soap, two
ounces: distilled witch hazel, Two ounces.
Let this mixture stay on only a few mo-
ments, then wash OF with hot water.
II the green soap irritates the skin. as
II sometimes viii, use il every other day.
Apply q cold cream
Green soap may be purchased al any
drug store Il is not q regular cake
soap but II IS about the consistency of
Custard
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
At Grant,s FunernI-
II You Are Moving.


When packing dishes TO move IN the
cars utilize all drawer room. put plates
and platters among the sheets and bed
linen in the bureaus Larger pieces and
smaller articles were put in commodes
and smaller drawers done up in towels
Thus we save large amount Of packing
material and have never had a dish brok-
en Ehen- packed In this way.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Hair Stain

B BIO give the hair brownish tint
use the following recipe- Green walnut
shells, nine ounces; alum. half ounce.
pure oil. four ounces
Heat together in water bath until
the water has been completely evap-
GRATED Then express. filter, and perfume
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Lotion of Lavender Flowers

Fay.-The lotion made by this recipe
has been liked by all who have used tt
Add the lotion to the water when bath
ing Rectiffed spirits Of wine. two ounces.
spirits Of ammonia. two drains. oil OF
Lavender. one-haf dram Nix liquids
together. Bottle and shake.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Toilet Powder.

Couutry-The following ingredients mix
eG together make a good toilet powder.
Starch powder. one-half pound; powder
Cd orris root one ounce: oil Of geranium,
fifteen drops.
Crush free from Iu1nps- Add the Per
tune q drop at tine.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

TT Is interesting to note the evolution
Of fashion
One often considers that some
startling style is suddenly launched.
but. in reality. it is the result OF a ten
dency. or it is the final acceptance of a
fashion which has been, perhaps. offered
more than once without results
Even in the case Of the sheath gown,
which startled even Paris" there really
was no reason why. Paris should have
beer startled. the Directoire IS but the
evolution OF the Empire and the Empire
Of the classic Greek. and the Empire and
the Greek have been with US for year OF
more.
IN Ike manner The hat has been under
going a chanEe-not suddenly. but little
by little
II was not so long ago that brims were
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Rzz1zg #e @<|C

~ WING 70 the great amount Of
mail received and the limited
space given this department, II
is absolutely impossible 10
answer letters IN the Sunday issue fol
lowing their receipt The letters must
be answered In turn. and this often re-
quIres three or four weeks
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a self-sd-
dressed stamped envelope for a reply
This rule must also be compiled with n
regard 20 personal letters