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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
NEW SWIMMING RECORD.

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.-Frank Sullivan
swimming director OF the Illinois Ath
letic Club. last night established new
professional record for remaining under
water, staying in the bottom of the tant
for three minutes. The former mark Of
2;2o was held by Finney, ana English
swimmer. The Briton gave his exhibi
tion in glass tank. in which the water
was kept at temperature Of ss de.
grees. The feat was performed in water
at temperature Of 70 degrees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
PROMINENT WOMAN
DIES

MRS. THOMAS OWENS, GRAND
MOTHER OF MRSDAMES G. W.
AND G. c, FULTON EXPIRES
CROSSED THE CONTINENT IN ,s4s.
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DONE BY DEEDS.

FL Bell and wife 10 Astoria Alb.
stract Title & Trust Co, lots II and
ls. block AZ; lots 8, 10. Ia, Is and
10, block Al; lots 10, ii and IL.
block 40; lot 4, block AZ and lot 20
and "a, block 28, block AT, Seal
Rock Beach .........m.....
Ezra Dawson and wife TO Jasper
Horgaard, s. IL Of Sc. IA and e.
IA Of SW. Of section A, 7. s n,
r. 10 W.; 100 acres. s.....a.........T !. Its
VIM. =. Dement, and wife to Wm.
Larsen, 1887 acres in section /. T.
7 n, r. 10 W.......a............. 10
X. Osborn and wife to Amy Mon.
teith, lots 7 and s, block 8, East
Astoria, quit claim. ............... 2
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one verse Of the first song she learned
when but seven years old. appear appro'
pirate;
"You often times have looked for me
And often times seen me come.
But now l must depart from you
To my eternal home"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
The Commercial.

The Commercial, Commercial street
near Eleventh. as everyone knows. h
one Of the most popular resorts In Al.
toria. Drop In at any time and sse The
class Of people VINO patronize this popu.
lar place and you viii be satisasd that,
In entertaining gentleman friend, you
have found the right place. A pleasant
game Of billiards. Q little refrsshment,
and . quiet talk helps To pass pleasant
evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
Palace Restaurant.

A successful year has just closed for
the Palace Restaurant and new year
opens. This year will, 10 ioubt, be a.
successful for this popular restaurant o.
the past II not more 20. The manner Of
treating the guests pursued there can.
not but tend to hold the trade and bring
those who have never heard Of the
Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
MURDER AT RAvENSDALE.

SEATTLE. Jan. l5.-William Peck
and Gus Gierman were arrested at Raw
ensdale today charged with holding up
saloon at Kangley, and numbering the
proprietor, Samuel johnson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17
NEW TO-DAY
New Grocery Store.

Try our own mixture Of cofYee--ths
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet q Co., grocers. Phone Main
1891.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17

Oliver typewritsrs and automati
stenographers at A. R. Cyrus, 49,
Commercial street. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17

Columbia and Victor graphophonss
and latest records at 42A Commercial
street. A. R. Cyrus. IL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-17

Special Sale
On ranges heating stoves. and rugk
at I. FL Henningsen, S04-50e Bond street
next door TO express ofice.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
BIGGEST APARTMENT HOUSE
New York Structure VIII Occupy
an Entire Block.
HOyt Estate Building VIII Also In
close n Summer Garden Of
Large Proportions.

New York. July &.-Eclipsizg all other
New York residential structures IN size
& tvelve-story apartment house viii be
erected BY the Hoyt estate on the block
bounded by Broadway. Amsterdam ave-
nue.. Eighty-slxth and Eighty-seventh
streets. from plans drawn By Hiss q
Weekes, archftects-
The block measures about 20 feet II
Broadway and Amsterdam avenue and
about $40 feet in the streets The Ap-
thrcpe. erected by the Astor estate on
the block bounded by Broadway and West
End avenue and Sevsuty-eighth and Sew
enty-ninth streets, covers e plot ee4 by p:
feet
Built Up solidly IN all sides Of the block
the Hoyt structure viii have Al interior
court, forming q great summer garden
which It Is planned 10 make one of the
chief attractions for the tenants. All the
sleeping rooms viii face the court. and
each apartment viii have an outside liv-
ing room overlooking the streets, three OF
which are leo feet wide.
Members Of the H0yt family have or
ganized the Belnord Realty Company
with a capital Of $500. 600. which VIII con
duct the operation, under the manage
nent Of Henry s. Thompson. formerly 9
commissioner OF public works The work
OF excavating for the foundations has
been begun.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
VALUE OF The ARCHITECT
Reasons Why Professional Skill
Should Be Invoked.
Ordinary Man Totally Ignorant of
sinPIest Details of House Plan
ming and Construction.

Shall we employ an architect7 Yes. Il
the work IS sufficiently important TO Jus,
tify Il: and Il IS a very modest house, in
deed. that IS not. As the professional
architect has gravitated TO that position
because OF his peculiar fitness for X. It
stands 70 reason. some will think. that
from the many builders one can be Sc
lected who is capable OF taking the con
tract and presiding as architect.
To such persons I would say: You are
not familiar with the functions OF an
architect, when considered separate from
the builder. The architect can save you
money. Re discovers your wants. your
likes. and your 6islikes; he reduces them
20 tangible form; he draws Up the speci-
lcations 80 minutely that every variety Of
material and labor Is distinctly set forth
as to It's quality and kind
When completed plans and specIhca-
tons are presented 20 q builder for an
estimate, he knows exactly what IS ex-
pected OF him There Is no chance for
controversy or Quibble: ali has been set
tied by the owner through his architect.
In consequence. II several contractors
estimate upon the building Il Is known
that their figures are all upon the same
basis
/ viii say IN general that the profes-
sional architect can save you from to e
per cent IN cost viii give better construc-
ton ana proportions, and add a value TO
your house, apart from It's first cost. that
II Il does not sell for more, II will sell
more readily than built without his serv-
Ice c. Z HOWELL. Architect-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

twenty and twenty-five years. These men
receive per cent on their day wages. For
the year 19T the highest amount paid In
this class was 203 50 francs and the lowest
$ francs Six men qualified In the class
OF fifteen to twenty years service. These
men receive per cent On their daily
wages The highest amount paid in 1907
IN this class WIS 1903 francs and the
lowest $3.50 francs. Twenty-0ne men quail
ihed IN the class having between ten and
hfteen years service. These men received
5 per cent on their day wages. For the
year 1871 the highest amount paid in this
class was l75.sO francs and the lowest $3.50
francs
ThiTty-seven men qualified In the class
having a period OF service OF between
I'VE and ten years. These received per
cent on their day wages The highest
amount paid in this class was I32. 50 francs
and the lowest $3.50 francs. The total
amount paid out by the company in pre-
H1iurns for the year 1907 amounted to Is.-
"a francs This sum OF money was d.
viaed between ni1ety-three men in the
proportions above enumerated Under
this premium system the Hotchkiss CON-
peny Is able TO count on the constancy OF
q goodly proportion Of It's men. As pre-
requisite II is necessary that man serve
T ans any participation II
ne-ezser lsprivss the man oS
~ 11onsy.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

high school and public schools and the
fine Roman Catholic psrochiaI school pre-
viOusly mentioned. The Western Mary
land College, the largest co-edueationaI
institution in Maryland, is situated on the
outskirts Of Westminster. The land which
the college occupies IS or an elevation
nearly 200 feet above the city. and the
buildings are aTchitecturRIly very sttrac-
tive.
Western Maryland College has accom-
nOdations for about 800 students. and pro-
vides excellent homes, with every col
iegiate advantage. al G decidedly modest
board and tuition rate. The college Is
conducted by the Rev. T. H Lewis. D.
D. president. The buildings. numbering
upward Of q dozen, include chapel, reci-
tation hall. large. airy dormitories with
perfect sanitary equipment, and we'll
constructed gymnasium
The labor situation in Westminster is
all that either employer or ernploye could
ask There has never been a labor diff
Guilty IN the city Strikes are unknown
The wage there for a days labor Is stan
dardized az sI-25. Mechanics receive from
$50 70 So a day. IN accordance with their
skill. This for the employer. From the
employees point OF view these fairly low
rates Of wages are not Unattractive. for
the reason that living expenses in West
Minister are hardly One-half what they
are IN the larger cities. II is the hope OF
Westminster's manufacturers that the
present most desirable conditions may
maintain indefinitely. and the need Of
improved transportation facilities Is the
only possible drawback 70 doubling West
minister's population within a very brief
period; and the manufacturers here. al
though ready and willing TO increase their
plants. and. Il necessary. TO increase their
expenditure II pay rolls. are not particu-
larly desirous OF obtaining immigration
except Of the high class Because a man
IS foreign born is no drawback 10 his Sc
curing employment IN Westminster. but
the foreign-born citizen Of the lower class
is not desired there. and * is generally
felt that the advent 0f these trOuble-Tnak-
ers might destroy the present ideal con-
ditions.
Socially Westminster takes high rank
among the Maryland cities Il Is the
home Of many Of TIE States most promi-
nent families The noble sport OF fox
hunting finds a host Of adherents among
the men and women Of the county. The
approach OF a visitor 10 nine out OF ten OF
Carroll County's farms IS heTalded by
the bay OF the fox hound. and several
fine kennels are maintained within q
short distance Of the city.
There are four good hotels IN west
minister. two OF which partake largely Of
the nature OF resort hotels Most nota-
ble among them Is Main Court Inn. q
century old hostelry. which has been re-
iuveuated and uodernized internally
without destroying an iota Of its eight
eenth century external aItractivensss-
Winchester Place Is another resort hotel,
and both are much IN favor with Wash
ingtonians. The other hotels are more or
less commercial IN character. though mod
ern and generally well conducted.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
PUBLIC MEN IN BOARD.
TeIeDOst Company Opens Director
ate 10 weII-knOvvn Persons.

TeleDost Company Opens Director
ate TO WeII-knovvn Persons.
New York. July so eliminate the
possibility os control by the older wire
companies. the new telegraph company,
the Telepost. has elected four new mem
bers TO the board OF voting trustees. each
OF which has absolute veto power or ali
questions involving the ownership and
control Of the company. The board Is
now composed OF ex-senator Henry ".
Blair. Of New Hampshire; Gen A r
Burlington. Of New Jersey; Hamilton
Odeu and Rev. Dr. Charles h Parkhurst,
Of New York II. D. Critchfeid. OF Mil
waukee. and 2. ". Shumaker and Il.
Lee Sellers, Of New York.
Mr. Sellers IS president Of the Telepost
Company. Mr. Shuuaker represents the
fiscal agents OF the company, and M
CritChfeld has been for many years prom
inently connected with the independent
telephone movement. Senator Blair Gen
Burlington. Mr. Odell. and Dr.. Parkhurst
represent the public On the Telepost
board Of voting trustees. IN announcing
the election OF these trustees, the com
pany says
Comprehensive protective measures are
guaranteed by the Integrity OF the gentle
men composing the board, ena BY the
further fact that every vote on all ques-
tlons pertaining 20 ownership must be q
unanimous one Each OF tbs trustees pos
sesses full veto power The stockhol6er
Of the Teiep0st Company surrenders none
OF his legal rights. nor his share IN the
annual or other profits. but he does sur
render his right TO Join any combination
that would deliver the Tslepost Company
over to any rival corporation. OF TO any
interest that might profit more by pre-
venting cheap telesrsYhy than by de-
veIoping it
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
sold Ginger serves Militia.

At the New Jersey State rife range at
Sea Girt there is no canteen. nor any
place where liquor can be bought without
q considerable journey on the part OF the
miliriamen. The only drink obtainable.
besides a liberal supply OF ice water is a
compound OF ginger. lines. and lemons
which an old cOlored man has obtained
the right to serve He is called 'tOld
Ginger" and no one knows MS real name.
He has held the monopoly for many years
ever since he retired as a Pullman
porter.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
EmpIo-. About 1000 Men.

Baltimore. July z.-The Maryland Steel
Company now employs about 900 men in
the various departments at Sparrows
Point This IS a much smaller force than
is employed IN normal times. but the COM
pany has sufficient orders on its books to
keep this number OF men busy for sew
eraI weeks. by which time It is expected
that business viii have revived to such
an extent as to Justify an increase In the
force There Is no doubt that the iron
and steel trade Is picking Up. and there Is
no reason why the Maryland Steel Com
pany should not get It's share Of business.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WtII I,.ue Nem Certinrntea-

Baltimore, July z.-By the terms OF the
settlement OF the litigation between the
Kirby Lumber Company and the Houston
OIL Company, the Kirby Lumber Com
Houston on Company. and the position
OF the timber certificates IS recognized
and confirmed as & first lien on the tim
Der contract and on all the property OF
the Houston Oh Company. Provision Is
also msds for a second series OF timber
certificates with lien following the pres
snt issue Of timber certificates. and, ike
than, maturing seriaily semi-annuaIiy-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANS IN DETAIL.

70 feet; second. 9 feet The Interior ar
rangement Is good. and IS trimmed
Throughout with yellow pine treated with
white paint. with the exception OF the
kitchen. pantry. &c. which are finished
IN natural wood
The first hoor contains a little reception
hall, 6ining-roOm. with closet OF OF
same, and a Hvfug-room with an orna-
mental fireplace. The attractive feature
OF the nving-room Is the arrangement OF
the staircase. with its broad landing. with
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

an arch supported on columns at each
end, and the seat on the landing
The buffers pantry IL provided with a
dresser. the kitchen with weu-ftted store
room. sink. range. &c.
The second hOOr contains three bed
rooms. bathroom. the latter furnished
with porcelain fixtures and exposed
plumbing. There Is also q large packing
room and three g0od-size closets The
basement IS cemented- The house Is
heated with furnace
c. K Howell, architect
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

The Illustration shown above presents
a cottage Of attractive appearance. and Is
constructed with a brick foundation, while
the building above Is e frame. storm
sheathed and covered with stucco. from
top OF foundation walls 70 peak. Of q soft
gray color The sash and trimmings are
painted a soft brown. The roof Is covered
with shingles and left 10 weather-fnish-
The front Is . feet: side, 30 feet Height
OF ceilings Basement. feet; first story.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
ALCOHOL LESS POPULAR.
sOda with a Stick fn IT. DfsaD-
pears as Article of Commerce.

pears as Article of Commerce.
Efforts on the part OF the brewers OF
near beers Of low alcoholic percentage
70 secure unlimited rights with regard 70
the manufacture and sale Of their wares
have 50 far failed % achieve success with
the United States Internal Revenue au-
thorities L IS e fact. vouched for b.
the sOda-wster trade press. that there is
less disposition manifested by sOda-watsr
dispensers 70 handle these imitation beers
and similar beverages
Up 70 FIVE years ago. the soda fountain
generally firted with the liquor question
BY dispensing drinks with some small
amount Of alcohol IN them Nowadays
such action IS rare. and IS confined 70 the
rural districts. Il is difficult 70 evade the
dry ordinances. and SO the soda with
z stick n il has almost entirely dtssD-
peared as an article of commerce.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

While you think Of II telephone your
Want Ad. to the Washington Herald. an
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
FRENCH SHOPS USE
AMERICAN LATHES
HOtchkiss Works Is Filled
with Foreign Machinery.
HISTORY OF PLANT RELATED

RaEistan Artisans Do Best Work
with DrilIs-BOrers and PIaners
Factory Contains No Tools Made
in that Countrywide wage Scale.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
COMPANY HOLDS SITE
Il Street Property Acquired
for New Theater.
BUILDING WILL BE ERECTED

Arms and Epiphany Home Lots
Transferred by Deed to Auditorium
Amusement Corporation High
class Vaudeville House Projected
20 Seat Three Thousand Persons.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
PROGRESS REIGNO
In WESTMINSTER

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
DOING WELL AT NORFOLK.
Traction Company Submits Report
OF Operations for June.
Tie Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction
Company reports for June:

Il must not be forgotten that compari-
son Is made with q period OF extraOrdi-
nary travel, due TO the Jamestown Expo
siticn. which was n progress seven
months OF the cOnpanys fiscal year.
Compared with the operations IN 1906. ths
earnings show q substantial increase. July
earnings OF the company premise TO be
the best the company bss reported since
the close Of the jamestown Exposition
They viii not reach the total attained
In July OF last year because traffic in that
month was abnormal, but both gross and
net VIII be much larger than the figures
reported In 1895. The physical condition
OF the property has been kept up to q
high standard and operating expenses re-
Guced 70 q minimum
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
PIeturesaue chIeano Fire.

Chicago. Ill-One Of the most dis
astrous fires in tho downtown dis
trict OF Chicago since 1874 occurred
Tuesday evening in the block bounded
by Wabash and Michigan avenues and
Madison and Monroe streets.
Beginning at 6 o'clock and raging
furiously until $3.50. ii practically de-
stroyed the buildings occupied by Al
fred Peats & Co., John A. Colby &
Son and Edison, Keith & Co. besides
doing heavy damage TO adjacent struc-
lures. The loss Is estimated at sl,7c9,-
900, in great part covered by insur-
ance. The fire was not eXtlnguishcd
at $3.50. It required all night fighting
TO prevent It from spreading.
Five buildings in all were attacked
by the flames. which took fresh start
about midnight. causing a recall OF
several fire companies, which had been
almost worn out by their early strug-
giles. The fire was under control by
a. m. Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

fnd tnis huarelu.. A.. Tor al that. be
was watchful. Some exploring LUNA
berman or some pioneer trapper might
cross this vast swamp and md this
loke during his absence.
A brief scrutiny assured him that he
was still safe from human eyes. and
he crossed the lake.
From the bare cliff q single keen
and vengeful eye watched him.
As usual, also. Mcclure made his
landing at a convenient point, some 80
rods from his cave, and carried his
canoe up and turned II over, back Of a
low-juttIng ridge Of slate. He skinned
the halfdozen prizes his traps had Sc
cured that day and followed a shallow
deile to his lair. Here his pelts were
stretched, a slab OF slate was lifted
from its position In q deep. wide ere
vase between two Of these lodges.
and Mcclure crawled into his den.
Most OF these movements were OBJ
served by the half.breed. who. watch.
Ing ever while he plotted and planned
how best to catch his enemy unawares.
saw him emerge from amid the lodges
again, go down to the lake, return
with a pail OF water, and vanish once
more.
All this was a curious proceeding,
for he. like Old Cy, had expected to
find Mcclure occupying some bark
shelter, and even now he supposed
there was one among this confusion of
bare rocks.
Another surprise soon came to this
distant watcher for he now saw thin
column of smoke rise from ledge and
continue in varying volumne until hid.
den by twilight
And now, secure in his cave and
quite unconscious OF the watcher with
murderous intent who had observed
his actions. Mcclure was enjoying
himself He had built a little slate
fireplace within his cave. A funnel OF
the same easily fitted material car.
n ried the smoke up to long, inch-wide
fissure in the roof. He had a table OF
slate to cat from. handy by a. bed filled
with moss and dry grass. also pine
knots for needed light.
Opening into this small cave was q
lesser one, always cool and dry, for nc
rain nor melting snow could enter IL
and here was McGuire's pantry, and
here also a half.dozen tin cans. safely
hidden under n slab Of slate, stuffed
with gold and banknotes.
To still further protect this inner
cave he had fitted a section of slate
to entirely I'LL its entrance.
When the last vestige OF sunset had
vanished and twinkllng stars were re
flected from the placid lake, the half
breed descended from his lookout
point, and, launching his canoe, fol
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Guess you're right" Old Cy assert
cd tersely, and after one more look at
the inch.wlde crack out Of which the
smoke rose, he led the way to their
canoe.
"Thar's a cave thar. sure's a gum"
he muttered, as they skirted the bold
shore once more, IAN that smokes
comm out ont. wish dared stay
here a little longer n hunt fer IT,"
Old Cy was right, there was a cave
there beneath the slate ledge-ln fact.
two caves; and in one, safe and Sc
cure, as its owner the notorious Nc
Gulre believed. were concealed the
savings Of his lifetime.
More than that, so near do We often
come to an important discovery ana
miss II, Old Cy had twice leaned
against a slab Of slate closing the en-.
trance TO this cave and access to a
fortune. the heritage Of Chip Mcclure.
Rays fear while we'll founded, were
needless, however. McGulre-for II
was this outlaw whom they had am.
pie reason to avoid-was many miles
away. And yet so potent was the
sense Of danger. that neither Old Cy
nor Ray thought OF food, or ceased
padding one moment, until they had
crossed the vast swamp and once more
pulled their canoe out at the point
where they had entered It the day
before.
Here a brief halt for food and rest
was taken; then they shouldered theil
light craft and started for Birch Camp
In the meantime another canoe wal
ascending this winding stream, and
long before nightfall, Pete Bolduc
sure that he was on the trail Of Nc
CURE. entered the ledge-bordereC
lake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
HEAVY FIRE LOSSES
FLAMES EAT UP OVER 100000
WORTH OF PROPERTY.
THREE Giles SUFFER HEAVILY
indianapolis, Chicago and KansaS
City, Kan, Experience Costly
CONGREGATIONS.

Indianapolis. Ind.-The Are in the
Coburn warehouse one Of the larg.
est storehouses in the middle west,
had not burned itself out at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning. and the loss will,
be practically 100000
Almost 100 Of the city's largest
wholesalers and manufacturing estab-
lishments had goods stored in the
warehouse. and II was not until they
began figuring up the amount Of goods
lost that the total was found to be
around S1,0O0.0 900.
The warehouse covered an entire
city block. Fed by hundreds Of tons
OF stored paper, the stock OF the Cres-
cent Paper Company. occupying Ave
stories OF the northeast section Of the
building, the fire early found the fuel
which put II beyond control OF the fire.
men. Every available piece OF appa-
ratus In the department and every
man was summoned to the work by
Chief Coots, and probably the most
picturesque and desperate battle in the
history Of the department was made.