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LAST DAY OF
SPECIAL OFFER
Big Special Offer Closes at 8p. m. Sharp This
Evening So Be Sure and Get Your Sub
scriptions in On Time

ballots cut from the Astorian are only
good for one week from publication
and will not be counted II voted after
the date printed on the ballot.
Persons living In one district are
not confined to voting for ladies In
their own particular district, but may
vote for anybody In the race.
The offer affords the girls OF As
toria and surrounding territory an
excellent opportunity to travel or re-
eeive business education at the ex-
pense OF the Astorian.
DISTRICTS.
The districts will be divided as fol-
lows; First district will include all
the City Of Astoria east Of Twenty.
second street; second district will In
ciude all the City of Astoria east OF
Ninth street to Twenty-second; third
district will include all the City Of
Astoria west OF Ninth street TO city
limits; fourth district will include all
the towns in and around Ilwaco and
HOW THE PRIZES WILL
Chinook; fifth district will include the
towns OF Hammond, Warrenton and
Seaside.
BE DISTRIBUTED.
The automobile will be awarded to
the young lady receiving the largest
number OF votes in the the FIVE dis
tricts' The piano the second grand
prize will be awarded to the young
lady receiving the second largest vote
in the FIVE districts. The trips-one
in each district--the lady standing
second, will receive the scholarship
and the third will each receive the
gold watch.
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miss Mary Fosset 749 Grand avenue ........34o
MISS birdie wise, 4S Harrison street 264
,m ' aze iiannn WIN = Cyrus ......... 2s2g
S,, Dc".n "'a io'n street.. ..............A53
.,, - se LYNCH ~ FRANKLIN Avenue 1896
,,. " roA'u 'sz n!h street.. 287
WE Imena ousSh 10 FRANKLIN avenue l2
s,.'s MARY soengen 800 Duane ...297
MISS Lelah Gibaugh, with Hoefer. ........295
MISS olga Heiborn 5W Franklin avenue 27
MISS Mabel Simngton 30S 18th street,.
MISS hattie Ialan oSz Grand avenue 1884
MISS EDNA Campbell 4sS Commercial street
miss bide MeCrosky Il9 Duane 1850
miss nhce Neison ao Grand avenue ...............H
MISS Elsie Elmore' 500 18th street, ........"..16G
MISS hhoa hunEia "o Grand avenue 1916
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serUHu sHee 70 City LinitA
VOTE
Miss Enbeg 1923 Cedar street ................2 1886
MSS Rose Nordstrom 2lo5 Bond 26o48
Miss Clara Larson l4l Franklin ave nue 2sooQ
Miss Annie Buc, 1860 Franklin avenue oss17
Miss Mamie Wilson, 364 35th street. 24o6o
sss Lyaa loder ......,...... m 249o6
snss Nehe Dav wv Franklin aven nue. 23o6
s ssher Matha 1870 Grand ave nue. "...... 230O5
Miss Margaret Ayaina, 222 a3d street 2n8
MISS Nehe Anstedt 1923 lrv'ng avenue ..........4074
MISS Lille Anderson, zS4S Franklin ........01O
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THIRD Observation-Disclosures all the ctv Of Astoria . =. MINI,
C;vYi ~ "~.' - ~'""A"

THIRD DIsTRIcT-Includes all the ci.v Of Astoria - =, Mn.
street to City Limits 80
mss Eon smith, lS9 9th street ..............32s
ss Esher anderson 5oS Kensington
s 's La Dan Z44 9th street ...............2l1
Sss MARY gregory 4s 9th sreet 2695
s.s M arthur Hess 34l Ith street. 2686
MISS M Maude kos io3 End street. 293
s,ss E'a roweL ~ Exchange 40
MSS FRANCES Noroerg z33 Alameda 49,. 2o7
M Naheie heed u Bond at r. o.. ...........27o 7o
W. ss way rarker, ~ oh street 10
, ,.'s utn Dnnn 500 YIN seet.. 1921
s ss s'ner oearnart 3~ Grand avenue
~. Es'es' <e| commercial street 1852
MSS Mss Neihe Hagman Iuo Astor... ...........l3o6
~, sa,ss anna Daker Ios W. Astor 1925
" ooph'e Sarison, 'o9 Coumoa 6A
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forts OF the next 70 days as to who
will win and who will not win, Don't
let this chance slip by; your competi-
tors will not, you may rest assured and
unless you get every available vote
these next 70 days you may be defeat.
cd. II will be better to turn in sub
seriptions this week and get the votes
than to hold the subscriptions back
until the last day OF the contest The
Astorian Is the leading paper Of Clat.
sop county, A trial II months sub
seription will convince the most skep-
tical that this Is true There Is no end
TO the interest eentered in this con-
test The eyes Of the public are
focused upon each young lady's en-
deavorS.
II is an honor to be in the race and
II will be a still greater honor to win
out
A man deaf, dumb and blind would
be aware OF the fact that The Astorian
contest Is big hit in Astoria and the
surrounding towns,
How can'you afford TO do it%
Won't the vacations be delightful
These are some OF the expressions
heard daily about the contest The
undertaking Is indeed, quite large and
involves more work and "sticktoitive.
ness" than most people would sup
pose II Is true that the most popu-
lar young ladies entered in the race
and every one In the county desire 10
have a finger in the pie OF sending
those ladies 10 the summer resort or
getting the automobile or piano. This
Is best evidenced by the large num-
Der Of votes received daily by The
Astorian which come from every nook
and corner OF the county,
There IS a ballot box In the As
toran Office where the votes may be
deposited for any young ladies whom
you may see ht to vote for. II you
cannot bring the ballots TO the Office,
send them in by mail 10 the Contest
Manager and the votes will be &C.
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 TO each candidate.
The votes are always open for inspec-
ton to insure a 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 a special vote ballot which is
good any time during the contest.
Orders for the prizes will be given
tAe 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 1T.
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
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In all cases where ballots issued subscriptions paid advance
The full amount direct by paid to local agents
or brought to this Office
The will be delivered by mail through requested
Besides the votes subscriptions there coupon published
each issue the Morning Aston which when in will
vote These mailed Morning Ason
Contest Manager before the expiration printed
Contest Closes Tuesday, June Is, 1908.
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List Of Nominations.

FIRST Observation-Disclosures all the City Of Astoria Of Twenty
second street to City Limits
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
irish Church Bells.

1t waS about the tine Of st Ia
rick. in the fifth century. that ben,
began to y. adopted ia The Ci-.%tia;
church, though their use in other Gi
rections was long anterior to Chris.
tianity. as M. Lanyard records havi}a
'ound some il the palace of Nimrous
The first Christian bells. Ike Patrick
weighed only few ounce< and fro
hat day gradually increased till Il,
greatest weight WAS reached al Mos
low With l9S tons OF beautifully ca
rlched week.. Il strange contrast to the
humble Clog -cadhachta patrai"
or "bell Of Patrick's we'll" sometime,
referred 10 is the bell of Armagh, with
Its diminutiHe dimensions of six mchas,
high by five inches broad, four inches
deep, made of thin sheets of hammer.
ed iron. bent into Il four sided form
fastened With rivetS and braZeu OF
bronZnd. This bell is at once the most
authentic and the oldest Irish relic OF
Christian metal work that has dc
seconded TO lis. writes w. J. Fennell lii
the Belfast Gazette, and is mentioned
in the ANNALS" under the date of :,.J,oo
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

Not all the instruction given to yol!2
railroad men is intensely serious. The
following definition was recently Of
fered to q beginner: "A box car We
longs to the fowl family. During the
spring anti summer months it can ht
found in nearly every part Of the coLA-
try, its faNoritc hauntS being railWa.
tracks. and it is easy to capture. !.
the autumn, however, like certain 9th
er fowls, it goes into Information g..
flies to other chimes. Scattered il
stances are known where specimen
are captured during the autum.
months. y Iasso or Il we'll @rcH II
switch crew is sometimes used in suu4.
ING the box car. but main strength
the best weapon. In any case IL
hunter must be very wary, 2S III.
noise like the dutteiing OF waybiI'
will make the quarry disappear. Some
railways own large hocks of dumts1i-
Gated box cars, but they are carrfjGM
guarded during the closed season The
wild box car when caught and fair.
we'll loaded becomes perfectly station.
ar. San Francisco .Argonaut
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

There is 4 certain congressman WHO
vwhateyer authority he may hold IN
ti&te councils of state, is of con'aya
cdyely minor Importance in his o"
kaousehold Indeed, it has been u
sSfndly htimated that his wife is the
whole thing. Ia their establishmc&:
Representative and Mrs. Blank h1
s5een TO Baltimore one aftcrn0os.
When they left the train 1T Washing
taR on their return Mrs. Blank di-
covered that her umbrella. which Ia
tf,sen intl'uSted to the care of her hlls
ebanG, was missing.
<Whcre's my umbrella:" she de
El7anded.
TI'm afraid I've forgotten it, N!
dear" mcekly answered the congress
ts2aa. at must still be in the train
Gin the train snorted the lady.
.Ald to think that the affairs of the
nation are ntrusted to man VIII
doesn't know enough to take care Of y
womans umbrella!"- Success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pine Bluff Brick Co.
will be held at their office in the city
of Pine Bluff, Ark, Tuesday, Janu-
airy II for the purpose Of electing
directors to serve for the ensuing
year and to transact any other bust
ness that may come before said meet
ing. G. BREWSTER,
Secretary
Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 10, 1907,
diff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
QUAY and His Letters,

The late Senator NJ. S. Quay of Penn
sylvania kept all the letters his constit.
uents wrote to him asking for favorS
He had stacks of them when his last
fight for the senate came along Thri
he sorted out the letters. eliminating
on the back of each letter wrote:
Dear John or Bill-Do you remember
when you wrote me this letter and do YOU
remember that | did what was asked?
want Your help now in my fight for tbs
senate. Can | have it?
The politicians in Pennsylvania say
those letters mailed to the original
senders with Quay's request on the
backs of them. had as much as any one
thing to do With Quay's winning his
ight.-SaturGay Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
A Catch Question.

OF Bishop Short, who held the see "
st. Asaph. many curious stories ~,
told. Occasionally he put questions t
candidates for ordination that appar
nelly had no connection with the dis
charge of their parochial duties. The.
tested probably their wit or tact tw,
necessary qualifications to public mcn
but nothing more. One such question
proposed by the bishop was the fol
lowing: (Which has the greatest mum
Der OF legs, cat or no cat:''
AS might be expected. this created ;
litter, but the bishop would rot take /.
laugh as the answer. and consequent.
he repeated the question and des!e
some one to solve the problem At In.
one of the candidates. smiling. said -
should think. my lord. 4 cat
NO. retorted the bishop; there vni
are wrong. for Il cat has four legs. ~
no cat has i've. London Telegraph
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Who Fra Diavolo Was.

Fra Diavolo was the nickname given
Michele PezZa, celebrated renegade
monk and Italian br"and, who WAS
born in 1860. 1t should be noted tn:
the opera of Auber has nothing in com
mon with Fra Diavolo but the name
Pezza WAS first a stocking wcavrr.
then soldier in the Neapolitan arM%.
then soldier in the pope's service. an
finally he became monk, but was eX-
PEELED, In the mountains of Calabri&
Pezza took to brigandagc, and such
was his notoriety and so great We're his
cruelties that the people nickname |
him Fra Diayolo. 1t is consoling to
know that he was eventually executed
in 1S0G-New York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The Puffed Out Chest.

'The pulled out chest is Il dcll<.n
which has Succlmbel to scient.,
knowledge of the human body" said
drill officer 1T came into eXiStrur
purely for show REASONS or from falls
analogy. 1t WAS seen that men dee
IN the chest We're strong men. and Il.
old drill srrg2ants probably ina GIN
that by making men throw. ont lh"'
chests they would make them >trnn"
as wei! as make them look Str,ne
which il Il complete miStake. In~tra'
OF strengthening y man. putin" y;
chest tends 10 weaken him. HS I
throws strain upon the heart W
now tell men to be sure and not U'i!
out u.eir chests. If You puff ol.t yo'.
chest and do dumbbeli exercise v,
are 70 hold the breath. That straiY
the heart. Any exercise HAT rrnNc'.i
breathing freely Is bad. Knotted mu>;
cles are also wrong. yen see mn
with immense chest muscles and peg
haps You think he is really an idc#Ili
trained man, but such muscles Simp!,
bind the chest and tie the heart down
Reader Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The NXsterv of Death.

Oh, death. how bitter IS the thought
cat thee. How speedy thy approach
Wow stealthy thy steps. How uncer
sain thy hour. How universal thy
sway! The powerful cannot escap,
thee; the wise know not how to ayoiG
thee; the strong have no strength tt
oppose thee; the rich cannot brib,
s2aee With their treasure. Thou art /;
hammer that always strikes, swolG
that is mover dull, net into which al
Gail, a prison into which all must en-
ter, g sea on which all must venture, q
penalty which all must suffer, q trlb
ute which all must pay. Oh, death
Death. mplacable enemy to the hu
Inan race. Why didst thou enter int
the world Luis de Granada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
a Losing Game

Not long ago Il new Turkish bath e..
Enlistment WAS organized. and Us i,
the custom The promoters went ont t.
form Il regular clientele. Yhe accounts
Of What Il Turkish bath would accom-
plsh were most glowing Among t..
men approached was 4 German saloo,j-
list. HIS complaint was obesity as was
shown by the fact that he was below
the average height and weighed 2et
pounds.
Nov, it is like this explained the
masseur when the German had been
inyeigled to take Il lool; into the bath.
house, Il Will guarantee to take OFF
two pounds at each BATH
"Yat" exclaimed the kaiser's former
subject. Two pounds nit each bath
Acl, dot means Won hundrat baths and
den no man. Nein, | dinll I take dem
not"-Columbus Dispatch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Made Sure 1t Was Used.

an old farmer and his wife, noted
for their niggardliness, had a custom
VI. allowing the servant only one mattel
~ light the fire With each morning.
G1ae morning the match failed to KIM
Ole, so the servant went to their bed
saen door and asked for another one.
& whispered consultation was held
Between the two, then audibly the wife
xaid:
-~'Sy1ll you risk her WI anither ane
Ichn?''
e'y doot We'll haze tae risk her, janet
repiied John. but be sure an seek i,
ascht O. the ane she got last nicht -
Glasgow FINES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the NJ. Cans Company will be held at
the office of the company in the city
Of Pine Bluff, Ark, on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1908, at 8 O.
clock a. m, for the purpose Of elect
ing a board Of directors and to trans
act such other business as may pro-
perry come before said meeting.
VI. TISE1NKR AMER,
Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Gettina Rid Of His Cards.

The other day one of the members
raw to London. was introduced to n
party of ladies in the dining room Of
the house of commons. AS he left he
grayely presented each lady with his
card. A friend ventured to hint tina,
this was carrying politeness too far for
London customs. Sure" was the re
ply, at didn't matter. I had 200 Of
them printed. And I've changed my
address anyway, SO they're no use tc
me."-Leeds Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Stockholders Meeting.
Secretary

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Simmons National
Bank of Pine Bluff for the cleo
ton Of directors serve for the
ensuing year and for such otner
business as may come before them.
Will be held in the rooms of said
bank on Tuesday, January 18th.
1908, at 1 o'clock a. N.
10 NICHOL, Cashier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The Doctors Aim.

Aome frivolous person has ""m""'
t1aat illness was like strugg: ""t"-..
two people and that the doc go ""~r
s,fed the third man who interviewed to
separate them with club. Sometimes
he hit the disease on the head an6
sso4s4etimes the patient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Not to Be Overlooked.

Blobbs-Why does Subbubs hate hi
next door neighbor SO? Slobs The
man built Il high spite fence. BlobbS
Well, l must say that isn't an cas-
thing to overlook Philadelphia Re
ord
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
One Rinq and Another.

81 wonder when the ring first hc
came connected with fghting: said
she follower of pugilism. "Oh,' It. ,.:et
Henpeck, Il suppose 1t dates back to
rAe beginning Of the Christian rel
sx1on." whats that? What has ru"i
afsm to do With religionT &C.,
Thought you were speaking Of the We.
ding g."-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Intermission.

he yelled at the top Of his voice To-
swo hours and then stopped.
well" said his mother. "are you
going to be good? Have you finished
saying"
mo" said Tommy, IL have not fin
sxhed; I'm only resting"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
II Often Comes

In Scotch Sunday school the la,
teacher. after speaking on the subte
Of death. asked. And what comes n.
Ell DEATH" Instantly little girl calle
out eagerly. A fight about the money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Forclnu Business.

Coster Irritable through lack oi
dxade)-Buy a box O. cough lozenges
sAne yer. Bystander-I haven't got /
cough. Coster- Well. fight me an hu!
4ome stun for black eyes.-London RI
nttR
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Why They Left,

Hello, George. What's cvt.yho,l
crowding out Of the drawing room tor:
Have refreshments peen announced -
George-No. But Aunt Matilda is yrt
ting ready to sing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

We were made to radiate the per
fume OF good cheer and happiness q.
much as rose was made to radiate is
sweetness n cvery passerby-Snccess
Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
FOR RENT.
Dwellings,.

No, 1901 West Fifth avenue,
rooms with bath.
No. 1918 West Third avenue,
rooms.
No. 2oo3 West Fifth avenue,
rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
80 you wouldn't take me to be tive

.y-six:" gg@led the fair widow.
mo, indeed" rejoined the incp'.-
crate old bachelor but if you h;,
laughter | might take her to be IT, ,
old"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

Envy is an awkward homage tl.a,
tnferioTtty pays to mer!t.-LA Motto.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Dwellings (CoIored).

No. 1901 West scull street roo
No. 702 Elm street, 5 rooms.
no. 2903 West Twelfth avenue. 2
rooms.
No. 1715 Texas street, 8 rooms.
No. 1910 Orange street, 2 rooms.
No. I'LL Spruce street, > rooms.
Agent for Sawyer & Austin dive
ings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
ings.
Fire. Fire,

Are YOU insured? If not, why norq
Delay is dangerous. 1 represent old
line companies. Place your Insurance
with me-
CHAS. HANCOCK.
f13 Pine street
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

Secretary and Treasurer
The Alaska prospector., 1908-02-20
LOSE THEIR HAPPY HOME

Three subjects of the mikado of Japan are about to be shanghaied out of Valdez and the United States be- cause they came unlawfully into the country. They did not really intend to come in so far when they started. They merely intended to take a sum- mer's outing around the seal islands and incidentally annex few fur seals. One day in the fog they got inside the three-mile limit and when the fog lifted they couldn't get out before the revenue cutter Manning picked them up with their boat.
 Thus itwas that these three nomadic fishermen achieved 0 temporary do- micile in the United States. A iury i'll the district court at Valdez found them and others guilty of seal poach- ing and their employers let them soak for the fine imposed by Judge Wick ersham. When their time expired they seemed anxious to stick around. Hence tho immigration inspector came and saw and undoubtedly con- quered. He recommends their expul- sion and go they doubtless will.
 This Incident serves as a reminder that Japanese poachers seem to be encouraged by the lenient treatment accorded them by the American gov arnment Iwhen they are caught tres passing to continue their raids. They are permitted by international law to approach within the three-mile limit which marks the border of the high seas. By treaty between Great Britain and the United States British subjects and American citi2ens may not lawfully hunt seals within sixty miles of the islands.
 The Japanese thus have n privilege not allotted to the Americans, yet are not satisfied but mako a trade ssof crossing the prohibited lino and even landing upon the islands to kill seals. It is their success in this, perhaps, that haa encouraged Japanese flsher- men to raid American shores. Last summer Japanese crew attacked a native village on the Alaska peninsu- la and stole everything they liked in the absence of the natives, who wore away from home
 While Japan is complaining of III treatment of Japanese subjects In America the mikado's government might mollify international friction to a slight extent by restraining Japan csc gentlemen of !piratical tendencies from visiting American shores.