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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Force of Storm Waves.

The average storm wave is thirty
feet in height The highest storm
waves ever measured were between
forty-four and fortyseight feet high.
The gigantic force Of storm waves Is
shown by the fact that at Skerryvore
lighthouse. off the west coast Of Scot
land. mass of rock weighing five and
half tons was once hurled to height
Of seventy-two feet above the sea lev
ell, while mass weighing thirteen and
a half tons was torn from cliff seven
ty-four feet high.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
OUT OF z WARRANTS
ONLY 5 ARRESTS
WITHOUT BAIL, JAIL WOULD
NOT HOLD ALL THE FISH
ERMEN COMPLAINED or

| Seventy-two complaints had been
| filed in justice court against fisher
men up 10 the close o( the day yes
terday, but out OF all these COM
plants only live arrests had been
made at dark last evening. The
sheriff's began to aid in the service
OF the complaints last night and
probably its efforts will materially
add to the list Of arrests,
While the water bailiifs were in
momentary expectation of some ac-
ton being taken yesterday TO re-
straint them in their campaign
against the tishermen nothing hap
pened and they continued at their
work without in,ermission.
The complaints charge various
kinds OF alleged violations Of the
fishing laws. Each man arrested Is
compelled to put up the sum Of 500
bail money, and in lieu thereof he
would be compelled to go to jail
There was some talk OF the fishermen
refusing bail, and in that event the
county Jail would not hold all the
men for whom warrants have been or
will be issued. The outcome OF the
matter is said TO be quite probe
matical, and the laws are so badly
mixed up that few there are who
wish to make any forecast OF what
the end of the matter will be OF
course the principal matter OF con
tention will be the question OF the
right OF Oregon officials making ar
rests on the Washington side, and
even against the Washington shore,
and the question Of the two states
having concurrent jurisdiction in the
river is one that the higher courts
will have 10 pass upon before q solu'
tion is reached, it seems probable,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
AFTER BUT 4S HOURS
OF ILLNESS
MRS. E. WYNNE CROSBY OF
PORTLAND, SUCCUMBS TO
BLOOD POISON AND A
FALL

The very sad intelligence reached
c. 7. Crosby, at the Office of the Cal
lander Navigation Company, yester-
day morning, from his wife, now in
Portland, OF the sudden death of the
young wife of his brother, f. Wynne
Crosby, a young Astorian who has
dwelt in the metropolis since his
marriage four years ago.
1t seems that three or four days
ago Mr.. and Mrs, Crosby went into
| the mountains, out toward Hood, for
their summer outing and on Monday
last Mrs. Crosby met with hard fall,
and being enciente, it resulted severely
She was instantly taken back to her
Portland home and placed un-
der the care of her family physician,
but the delicacy of her health, being
augmented by blood-poison, brought
the crisis dispite all the skill and at
tention that was lavished upon her,
and she died at an early hour yester-
day morning, leaving her young hus-
band distracted with grief.
She was but 23 years of age and a
charming woman, with hosts of
friends there, and here, and the cir
cumstances of her sudden death are
peculiarly grievous. The funeral will
take place in Portland tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
COMMISSIONERS ARRIVES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept To-
Commissioner Thos. Estil, who will
take charge Of the Salvation Army's
work in the west and north, with
headquarters in Chicago, arrived yes
terday from Japan and was greeted
by Colonels Chas. Miles and George
French, the latter having come from
Chicago to meet the new commits
sioner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
The Palace Restaurant.

any phase of hunger can be daintilj
gratihed at any hour Of the day oi
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
of the positive best Private dining
rooms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
The Commercial.

One of the coziest and most popu
lar resorts in the city is the Commsr
cial. A new billiard room. a pleasan
sitting room and handsome fixture
all 20 to make an agreeable meetinl
place for gentlemen, there to discus
the topics of the day, play a game o
billiards and enjoy the fine refresh
ments served there. The best Q
goods are only handled, and this fac
being so well known, large bushes
is done at the Commercial, on Com
mercial street, near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
ExpIainsd at Last.

'"The late DR.. Morgan Dix" said a
clergyman Of New York, 'had droll
way Of tightening grave subjects with
little humorous asides. Once / heard
him addressing a graduating class at
a medical school. He began In tb;a
way:
Psychologists tell US, gentlemea.
that the older a man grows the smaller
his brain becomes. This explains whr
the old man knows nothing and the
young one everything"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The steamer Homer arrived in from
the Bay City yesterday and docked
at the Calender, where she discharg-
ed 20 tons OF local freights, and then
departed from Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The steamship Boveric finished
loading at the Columbia mills at
Knappton yesterday, and was cleared
for Sydney, Australia, via San Fran
cisco, by Deputy Collector of Gus
toms Collier, Of Tacoma; she left
out during the afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The Alliance came in from Coos
Yesterday with plenty Of business on
all decks after short stay at the
Calender dock went on to the me-
tropolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Thunder And Lightning.

That's what the man of the house
said when he heard there were twins
at home. Thunder and lightning was
what the beef trust said when II heard
Smith had captured Astoria. Read
Smiths ad, page 5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The steamer Lurline was an hour
behind her schedule last evening,
owing to a lot Of way business en-
route. but got away from here with
all she could carry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
Good Aduics.

Father (solemnly,-This thrashing is
going to hurt me more than you, Napo-
leon. Napoleon (sympatheticallyl- Well
don't be too rough on yo.:self, dad. /
amt worth it.-London Scraps,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The fine schooner Mabel Gale Will
finish loading at the Simpson mills at
Knappton on Monday next, and de-
part at once for Molendo, Peru.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
The Clean Man.

The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things = and
gets them at their best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
NEW TODAY

The o. X. Chop House is now open
at Twelfth street, north of CONNER
cial. Short orders and oysters at all
hours. 9-iS.6t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17
New GROCERY Store.

Try our own mixture Of cofee-th,
]. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai
1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

That Spencer made it down in good
time yesterday and went back to the
metropolis with a snug lot OF busi-
ness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The Elmore motor schooner Ger
aid c., arrived down from Portland
yesterday and left out Immediately
for the lower coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

He who parposely cheats his friend
woa,d cheat his God --Layg'rr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The steamship Geo. w. Elder is
due down from Portland tomorrow
morning on her way to the Califor-
MIA coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

The steamer Breakwater is due
down from Portland this morning en-
route to Coos Bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-17

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COAL AND WOOD

If you want good load of fir OF
lockwood, or of coal, ring up Kelly the
COAL AND WOOD DEALER
Good houshold and steam coal deliv.
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Phone Main 21o1, Barn, 18th & Duane
The very best board to be obtained
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
WHEN WE ALL BELIEVE

and joys, and cares. long, long, for
gottenl
''Your lip is trembling" said the
Ghost. And what is that upon your
cheek?"
Scrooge muttered, with an unusual
catching in his voice, that it was
pimple; and begged the Ghost to lead
him where he would
you recollect the way?" inquired the
Spirit.
Remember it," cried scrooge with
fervor; II could walk it blindfold."
Strange to have forgotten it for so
many years." observed the Ghost.
Let us go on"
They walked along the road. Scrooge
recognizing every gate and post, and
tree; until a little market town APP
peared in the distance, with it's bridge.
it's church and winding river. Some
shaggy ponies now We're seen trotting
toward them with boys upon their
backs, who called to other boys in
country gigs and carts, driven by
farmers. All these boys were in great
spirits, and shouted to each other, until
the broad fields were so full of merry
music, that the crisp air laughed to
hear it.
"These are but shadows of the things
that have BEEN" said the Ghost. They
have no consciousness of u.s."
The jOcund travellers came on; and
as they came Scrooge knew and named
them every one. Why was he rejoiced
beyond all bounds to see themi Why
did his cold eye glisten and his heart
leap up as they went past! Why was
he filled with gladness when he heard
them give each other merry Christmas,
as they parted at crossroads and by
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

It's rapid little pulse beat twelve; and
stopped.
why, it isn't possible" said Scrooge,
that can have slept through whole
day and far into another night. 1t isn't
possible that anything has happened to
the sun, and this is IL at noon!"
The idea being an alarming one, he
scrambled out of bed, and CROPPED his
way to the window. He was obliged
to rub the frost off with the sleeve of
his dressing gown before he could see
anything; and could see very little
then. All he could make out was that
it was still very foggy and extremely
cold, and that there was no noise OF
people running to and fro, and making
a great stir, as there unquestionably
would have been if night had beaten
off bright day and taken possession of
the world. This was a great relief, be-
cause three days after sight of this
First of Exchange pay to Mr.. Ebenezer
Scrooge or his order" and so forth,
would have become a mere United
States security If there were no days
to count by.
Scrooge went to bed again, and
thought, and thought and thought il
over and over and over, and could
make nothing of it. The more he
thought, the more perplexed he was;
and the more he endeavored not to
think, the more he thought.
Marley's Ghost bothered him exceed
ingly. Every time he resolved within
himself, after mature inquiry, that II
was all a dream, his mind flew back
again, like a strong spring released, to
it's first position. and presented the
same problem to be worked all through
WAS it a dream or not?'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

up in the room upon the instant and
the curtains of his bed were drawn
The curtains of his bed were drawn
aside, | tell you, by a hand. Not the
curtains at his feet, nor the curtains at
his back, but those to which his face
was addressed. The curtains of his bed
were drawn aside; and Scrooge, start
ing up into q half-recumbent attitude,
found himself face to face with the un-
earthly visitor who drew them; as
close to it as / am now to you, and
am standing in the spirit at your
elbow.
It was a strange f1gure-like a child
yet not so like a child as like an old
man. viewed through some superna-
tural medium, which gave him the APP
pearance of having receded from the
view, and being diminished to child's
proportions. It's hair, which hung about
its neck and down it's back, was white
as if with age; and yet the face had
not a wrinkle in 1t, and the tenderest
bloom was on the skin. The arms were
very long and muscular; the hands the
same, as if it's hold were of uncommon
strength. It's legs and feet, most deli
cately formed were, like those upper
members, bare. 1t wore tunic of the
purest white; and round its waist was
which was beautiful 1t held a branch
of fresh green holly in it's hand; and, in
singular contradiction of that wintry
emblem, had its dress trimmed with
summer flowers. But the strangest
thing about it was, that from the
crown of its head there sprung bright
clear jet of light, by which all this was
visible and which was doubtless the
occasion of its using, in its dulled mo-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
servant Of itg dwarigh stature.

servant of it's dwarflsh stature.
mo. Your past
Perhaps, Scrooge could not have told
anybody why, if anybody could have
asked him. but he had a special desire
to see the Spirit in his cap; and begged
him to be covered.
What" exclaimed the Ghost, would
you so soon put out, with worldly
hands the light I give? Is it not
passions made this cap, and force me
through whole trains of years to wear
it low upon my brow!"
Scrooge reverently disclaimed all in
tention to offend or any knowledge of
having wilfully "bonneted' the Spirit
at any period of his life. He then
made bold to inquire what business
brought him there.
your welfarei" said the Ghost
Scrooge expressed himself much OBJ
liged, but could not help thinking that
a night of unbroken rest would have
been more conducive to that end. The
Spirit must have heard him thinking,
for it said Immediately:
your reclamation, then. Take heedF"
1t put out it's strong hand as it spoke,
and clasped him gently by the arm.
"Rise! and walk with mel"
1t would have been In vain for
Scrooge to plead that the weather and
the hour were not adapted to pedes-
TRAN purposes; that the bed was warm
and the thermometer long way below
freezing; that he was clad but lightly
in his slippers, dressing gown and
nightcap; and that he had cold upon
him at that time The grasp, though
gentle as a womans hand, was not to
be resisted. He rose; but finding that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
CHARLES DICKENS "C4RZSTNAS CAROL"

ways, for their several homes! What
was merry Christmas to Scrooge? Out
upon merry Christmasi What good
had it ever done to him?
THE school is not quite deserted
said the Ghost. "a solitary child,
neglected by his friends, is left there
still"
scrooge said he knew 1t. And q
sohbed.
They left the high road by a we II
remembered lane, and soon approach ,c
a mansion of dull red brick, with Il
little weathercock-surmou cupC ID A
on the roof and a bell hanging in st.
1t was a large house, but one of brok e n
fortunes; for the spacious offices W 81
little used, their walls were damp ea i'd
messy, their windows broken and II le If
gates decayed. Fowls clucked n Id
strutted in the stables; and the co q CHI
houses and sheds were overrun with
grass Nor was it more retentive o its
ancient state, within; for entering the
dreary hail. and glancing through the
open doors of many rooms, they f. )llnd
them poorly furnished, cold and vast
There was an earthly SAVIOR in the, air,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

ments, q great extinguisher for cap,
which it now held under its arm.
Even this, though, when Scrooge
looked at it with increasing steadiness,
was not it's strangest quality. For as
it's belt sparkled and glittered now In
one part and now in another, and what
was light one instant, at another time
was dark, so the figure itself tluctuated
in its distinctness; being now a thing
with one arm, now with one leg, now
with twenty legs, now. pair of legs
without head, now head without
body; of which dissolving parts, no
outline would be visible in the dense
gloom wherein they melted away. And
in the very wonder of this, it would be
itself again; distinct and clear as ever.
Are you the Spirit sir, whose COM
ing was foretold to me?" asked Scrooge.
II ami"
The voice was soft and gentle. Sin
gularly low as if instead of being so
close beside him. it were at a distance.
"Who, and what are you?" Scrooge
demanded.
IT am the Ghost of Christmas Past"
Long Past?" inquired Scrooge; OBJ
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
From draaoimg by Rose Cecil O'NeiA

a chilly baroness in the place, which
associated itself somehow with too
much getting up by candle light, and
not too much to eat
They went, the Ghost and Scrooge,
across the hall, to a door at the back
of the house. 1t opened before them
and disclosed a long, bare, melancholy
room, made barer still by lines of plain
forms and desks. At one of these a
lonely boy was reading near a feeble
fire; and Scrooge sat down upon
form, and wept to see his poor for
gotten self as he used to be-
Not latent echo in the house, not
squeak and scuffle from the mice be-
hind the paneling. not a drip from the
half thawed water spout in the dull
yard behind not a sigh among the
leafless boughs of one respondent pop
lar, not the idle swinging of an empty
storehouse door, no, not clicking in
the fire. but fell upon the head of
Scroooge with a softening influence,
and gave a freer passage to his tears.
The, Spirit touched him on the arm
and pointed to his younger self, intent
upon his reading. Suddenly a man, in
foreign garments; wonderfully real and
window, with an ak stuck in his belt,
and leading by the bride an ass laden
with wood.
why, it's Ali Babai" Scrooge ex-
claimed in ectasy. TITS dear old honest
Ali Bahia! Yes, yes, 1 knowi One
Christmas time, when yonder solitary
child was left here all alone, he did
come, for the first time, just like that.
Poor boy! And Valentine" said
Scrooge, land his wild brother, Orson;
Continued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

the Spirit made toward the window,
clasped his robe in supplication.
Il am a mortal" Scrooge remon-
strated, land liable to fall"
Bear but a touch of my hand there"
said the Spirit, laying it upon his heart,
land you shall be upheld in more than
thisl"
As the words were spoken, they
passed through the wall, and stood
upon an open country road, with fields
on either hand. The city was entirely
vanished. Not vestige of 1t was to
be seen. The darkness and the mist
had vanished with it, for 1t was
clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon
the ground.
Good heavenl" said Scrooge, clasp
ing his hands together, as he looked
about him. 'I was bred in this place.
L was a boy here!"
The Spirit gazed upon him mildly. Its
gentle touch, though it had been light
and instantaneous, appeared still pres
ent to the old mans sense of feeling.
He was conscious of 81 thousand odors
floating in the air, each one connected
with a thousand thoughts, and hopes
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

When ScroOge aWoKe II was SO udTk,
that looking out of bed, he could
scarcely distinguish the transparent
window from the Opaque walls of his
chamber. He was endeavoring to pierce
the darkness with his ferret eyes, when
the chimes of a neighboring church
struck the four quarters. So he lis
tened for the hour.
To his great establishment the heavy
bell went on from six to seven, and
from seven to eight, and regularly up
to twelve; then stopped Twelve! 1t
was past when he went to bed. The
clock was wrong. An icicle must have
got into the works. Twelve!
He touched the spring in his repeater,
to correct this most preposterous clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

Scrooge lay in this state until the
chime had gone three quarters more,
when he remembered, on a sudden, that
the Ghost had warned him of a vista
ton when the bell tolled one. He re-
solved to lie awake until the hour was
passed; and, considering that he could
no more go to sleep than go to heaven,
this was perhaps the wisest resolution
in his power.
The quarter was so long, that he was
more than once convinced he must have
sunk into a doze unconsciously, and
missed the clock. At length it broke
upon his listening ear
Ding, dong!"
"a quarter past" said Scrooge, count
ing.
"Ding, dong!'
Half past!" said Scrooge.
''Ding, dong!"
"A quarter to it," said Scrooge.
"Ding, dong!"
1.-THE hour itself" said Scrooge, tri-
umphantly, land nothing else!'
He spoke before the hour bell sound
ed, which it now did with a deep, dull,
hollow, melancholy ONE. Light flashed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

CROOGE, the miser, has been
visited Christmas eve by the
ghost of his former partner,
Marley, who warns him that
he will be haunted by three
spirits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

(The following is the celebrated First
Spirit scene from Charles Diskens' Christ
mas CaroL")
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-21
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Largest Gathering of Saints Ever
Assembled in Nephi for
Like Event.

Nephi. Jan. 20.-At the annual quarterly
conference held here Saturday and Sun
day some very interesting sessions were
held- At Saturday $ meetings the bishops
of the various wards and the presidents of
the higher priesthood rendered their re-
ports. which showed good work being
done. At the afternoon meeting APOSTLE
Orson F. Whitney spoke on the duties of
the priesthood and saints in attendfnr
meetings. and obedience
Sunday afternoon Apostle Whitney ad-
dressed the congregation on salvation
for the dead. and In the evening on
Poetry"
President Paxman reported that this was
the largest attended conference for sew
erai years. A feature of the conference
was the excellent music rendered By the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-21
PASSING OF FRED WRIGHT
Funeral 0bsequies Attended by
Large Concourse of Sorrow
ing Friends.

American Fork. Jan. 20-FuneraI serv-
ices over the remains of Mr.. Fred Wright
were held in the l.. d. s. First ward chap
Ell this afternoon at l o'clock. There was
large assembiage of friends and rela-
tives present, and the floral offerings were
very beautiful. A number of speakers of
fered remarks, each eulogizing the char
acter of the deceased
MI Wright was we'll known In this
part of the state, he having been in the
butcher business for great many years
In American Fork, and for the past two
years he has made his home at Bingham.
where he was engaged in the same bust
ness. He had been in poor health for
ferer from asthma. He was taken worse
about month ago and had been grad
ually getting worse until death came to
his relief Saturday He leaves a wife
and eleven children and a great many
grandchildren TO mourn his loss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-21
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