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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
AMERICANS CHILDLIKE.
Russian Singers Impression OF New
York Is Frank Grilling.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-That
Americans are really nothing more
than children is the proposition Of
Theodore Chaliapine, the Russian
basso, who left for home yesterday
after singing in New York for several
months.
New York, he said, had faults that
went with bigness, but II he pointed
ont those faults--told just what he
thought Of this city--he would be-
come the most unpopular basso in it.
As for the weather, the basso said 1t
copl dnot be beaten, even in ST. Pet
ersburg He said he pitied Americans
because they had mo light, no song,
in their lives"
Their ruin is they are content with
what they have got" he added. THE
Americans are children in things that
pertain to art, and for that matter al
most in business. You can see how
naive and trustful they are when they
allow their financial men to go to
such lengths with their money" The
basso has $500 in the closed New
Amsterdam Bank
"But their juvenality is more ap-
parent in dramatic and musical art"
M, Chaliapine said that, like chill
dren, New Workers were particularly
amused at physical feats, When a
girl comes out as circus rider and
kicks up her feet, that goes" with
them.
ut is the delight OF children. | like
them for it, suppose il is charac-
teristic of a young people," said the
artist.
THE Americans prefer to be
bluffed, Americans like to be made
to cry by Rockefeller, for instance,
but could make them cry from
different cause. 1t would be an ar
tistic effort"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

10 gain the good will Of "Cliyer," In
order to see "Solange." And as
Oliver hopes that one Of them may
marry her, he becomes their ac-
complicc.
BY his advice. "Solange' pretcnds
she is suffering from mortal weari-
ness. which Is undermining her health;
that she must have amusement and
recreation. An announcement Is Civ
en- out that q competition for testers
will be held at the Chateau de
Mautprc.
In the grand reception room Of the
chateau, "Solange' and the Baron re-
ceiyc the candidates, surrounded by
their servants, who are armed for the
occasion and commanded by the bully
"vulcano" Then the two young men
come forward, one has chosen the
name Of "Chicot.' the other has
chosen the name OF "Narcissus." ;"
There are three other candidates,
country sawks, All are put up at the
castle for month.
Soon the two Squires OF Touraine
have met "Solange" and loved her.
They have decided to strive in a
friendly contest for her, letting him
win her whose grace OF wit or per.
son shall prevail They are dressed
as testers and the brilliant young
"chicot" appears as hunehback, re.
lying upon his nibmlc wit and poetic
fancy 70 capture the young girls
heart His comrade has cloquence and
comeliness with which TO battle for
the maiden. For merry month do
the testers keep the walls and rafters
Of the castle airing with their mirth
and noisy rivalry. All save "Hilarius,
one OF the minor candidates. who Is
forever plunged In DEEPEST sadness.
The day OF the final contest comes.
II is a glorious summer evening. All
who dwell in the castle are assembled
on its battlcmcnts. A little breeze is
rustling among the trees, and the
flowers far beneath. Upon this breeze
the testers are to improyise. and he
who does il best shall live in the
castel besides "Solangc." Each in
woke the breeze. "Narcissus" is cIev.
or. but "Chicot" is eloquent, tender
and sincere and he carries off the
prize. But this victory does not sat
isfy him, for, in order to win his
wager with "Narcissus, he must be
loved by "Solange," as we'll as love
her. And this wish he soon discovers
has become fact.
The young poet overcomes the
Baron's scrupiics. He exhibits him
self as a gentleman. and as a rich one,
and shows that he is not deformed.
And thus it is proved that woman
loves the wit not the face, OF her
lover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
MICE ON SUBMARINE ENSIGN

On the new flag designed for the
submarines branch Of the British
navy mice have for the first time in
the history of the civilized world beer
placed on an emblem which typifes
honor, strength and craftiness. In its
March number Popular Mechanics
tells the strange reason for so honor.
ling rodents. 4a. a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
The TESTERS
PLAYS THE PART OF cHIcOT

A Continuous Spirit Of Gayety, OF
Maiden's Innocence and Youths
First Love. With Never a Note Of
Sadness, Make Up the Comedy.
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Miners and Merchants Bank
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WILL STUDY HABITS OF SNAKES
 IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COCHISE

LOS ANGELES, May 30.-To ,,-. ture snakes alive and to observe their life habits in their wild state, Virgil w. Owen of the federal com missioner's office sill leaye this week for a trip through Southern Arizona and parts of Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico.
 On this expedition he expects to secure between twenty-five and fifty live snakes, in addition to numbers of Arizona and Mexican lizards.
 Leaving Los Angeles, Mir. Owen will proceed by rail to Pierce, Ari.. where he will meet V. l.. Slemence and Fred Ross, two young Pasaden- ans, who will devote their time to the capture of rare butterflies and moths to add to their private collections of lepidopte-s.
 All three oS the young men are members of an chronological society of Pasadena, and they are pursuing independent scientific investigations along their respective lines.
 From Pierce the party will stage back into the Chiricahua mountains, anent camp and then hunt up and down the range.
 When this territory is worked to their satisfaction they will go on down into Mexico, along the Yaqui
 iver and through portions of Chi huahua. The expedition is expected to result in the acquisition of some new and rare biological specimens.
 "I have no difficulty in capturing snakes" says Mir. owen.
 T carry a telescopic gaff hook, such as is used to land big fish, cut the sharp end of the hook off, so as not to iniTe the reptile, then slip it under it's body, and lift the snake into a canvas bag which I carry.
 For lizards l use 8 steel truuI rod, a regula- fishing pole about ten feet long. Attached to this is a moose with which I snare the lizards, ard in spite of the lightning rapidity of some pT the desert species I have been able to take tae swiftest of them. Most collectors use a small gun for this work, but my method has the advantage of giving me per feet specimens"
 MT. Owen became interested in the study of reptiles twelve years ago, and birds.
 From a curious interest in the rep tiliau species he began a scientific observation of their life habits, until today he is an authority on the ques- tio".
 Pursuing his inquiries along lines Of which little is known, he has studied snakes at first hand by keep
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ing cages of them at his home and watching them in all stages oE their lis.
 As a result of his study he is pre- pairing for publication a series of valuable monographs, which will deal with herpetology, and especially with the reptiles of the westeen states
 Of particular importance is treatise on snake poisons and the antidotes which will be issued the forthcoming year
 Without anticipating the publica- tion of this work said Mir. Owen, I can state that l am satisfied I have determined that there is an antidote for the crotaline poison of snakes venoLs.
 1t is a curious Tact that thisfiuid with which poisonous snakes kill their prey seems to act as a digestive agent, and if they eat dead food that has not been killed by the crotaline poison, 1t almost always proves fatal to them"
 Of the twenty-five or more species of snakes found in Southern Califor- mia, the only poisonous ones are the lulLiCl D. Ol W LilG1 ltltiC et4N AthC hAhNA ent species here.
 Mir. Owen thinks there is little dan ger from a snake bite.
 The trouble is" be explained most people who die after being bitten, die from fright.
 The danger lies in the size of the snake. A very large snake makes a deep puncture, there is more venom injected and 1t works more quickly on the victim.
 "Crotaline poison has a deDressinG affect On the heart action, and whisky in large quantities is the worst thing that can be given. A small dose may do good by stimulay- ing the heart action, but in larger quantities the heart action is further depressed and the poison is alueu rather than enumerated.
 T have been bitten three iSles myself in the course of my work, ana have suffered no bad effects"
 Mir. Owens latest prize in the shape of a snake is a monster Texas raJtler. six feet, two inches in length, weighing fourteen pounds. It has been in captivity Since last October and during that time has subsisted on two live mice.
 At times the collection of live snakes at Mir. Owens home on Bon nie Brae street numbered forty or fifty and after his present eVpedi- tion into Arizona the collection is ex- pected to surpass previous records both as to number and variety o5 specimens.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
 or COCHISE COUNTY ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:-Tha whereas, the un- dersigned. James s. Douglas, W. H. BrCpny, NJ. J. Cunningham, NJ J. Rrophy and George H. Neale, all resi- dents of the City of Bisbee, Cochise County, Territory of Arizona, met on April 6, 1908, at said City of Bisbee, and agreed among themselves to or ganiZe a corporation under the name of COCHTSE COUNTY ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY, for the pur pos2 of constructing, maintaining and owing a rGilroad between the Crcy of PIE5ee and the City of Douglas, in CIchiSc County. Territory of Arizona, under Inc laws of the Territory of Arizona, the capital stock of which shall be Five Hundred Thousand $500 UCGb Do,'@rs, divided into five thousand shares of the par value of One Hundred ($1O0) Dollars each and which sum is the actual contemplated cost of constructing said road to- gether with the cost of Right of Way, motive power and every other ap- purtances and thing for the compile ton and running Of said road as nearly as can be estimated by compe- tent engineers and,
 WHEREAS. the length of salu pc posed rail-oad is, estimated at twenty-five (25) miles. and,
 WHEREAS, said parties above named did then and there appoint James s. Douglas and Nj. J. Cunning. ham, as a committee to obtain sub scriptions to the capital stock of said proposed corporation, to the amount of. at least, One Thousand ($1OO0.O0) Dollars, for each and every mIIU oi said proposed railroad and that upon obtaining sufficient subscribers for that purpose, the said committee should give, at least, five days uUtIce to said subscribers Of the time for the adoption of the Articles of Asso- ciation and of the election of Direc- tors, of said proposed corporation. and,
 WHEREAS. said committee did on the 9th day of April. 1908, obtain subscriptions to the capital stocA q. said proposed corporation to, at least. the amount above specified as fol lows, to wit:
 James S. Douglas, 260 shares.
 w. H. Brophy, 10 shares.
 NJ J. Cunningham. 10 shares.
 
 George H. Neale, 10 shares. making in all three hundred (300) shares. of the par value of One Hun dred S100) Dollars, per share. and being more than 5000 for each and every mile of said proposed railroad, and.
 WHEREAS, said committee there upon on said 9th day of April. 1908. gave written notice to each of said subscribers that tue Articles of Assos ciation of said proposed corporation would be adopted and Directors elect ed or ApEil-I1, 1908. being, at least, five days notice.
 NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance thereof the said James s. Douglas, w. H. B-ophy, NJ J. Cunningham, NJ J. Brophy and George H. Neale, Delng all the subscribers to the capital stock of said corporation, do hereby associate themselves together and form a cnrporation under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona, and adopt the following articles:
 ARTICLE I.
 The names of the incorporators are
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James s. Douglas, w. H. Brophy, NJ. J. Cunningham, NJ. J. Brophy and George H. Neale.
 ARTTCI K IT
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kind of knowledge. and that it was only in the college that this can b. obtained. Further, that it is the study of the science that turns out the man with the efficiency which comes from special knowledge and which is the kind of man wanted today.
 Dr. Kendick c. Babcock, president of the University of Arizona. deliver ed the commencement address and his subject was, Educational Invest ments."
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The principal place of transacting business of said corporation shall be the City of Bisbee, Cochise County, Territory of Arizona, and such other branch offices as the Board of Di- rectors may from time to time es- tabliSb
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That the place from and to which said proposed road is to be construct ed is from the City of Bisbee to the City of Douglas, in Cochise County, Territory of Arizona, being the county through which it is intended to pass and its length as nearly as may be estimated, is twenty-five
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The names of the incorporators are
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ARTICLE X.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,

County of CochiSe,-SS.
 On this 11th day of April, 1908, be fore me, Myrtle McGavock, a Notary Public in and for the County of Co., chise, Territory of Arizona, person ally appeared James S. Douglas, W. H. Brophy, NJ. J. Cunningham, M. J. Brophy and George H. Neale, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing in strument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 11th day of April, 1908. My commission expires Oct. 21. 1911. E MYRTLE McGAVOCK, (SeaD Notary Public. Filed and Recorded at reuesL ol Neale & SutteT, April Is. 1908, at 5 D. m., Book Interpretations, Pages 202-206.
 c. 4. MCDONALD.
 Com v Recorder. Filed in the Ufflce of the 1erritor- ial Auditor of the Territory of Ari- zona this 16 day ot April A. D. 1908, at 10 a. m. at request of Fred Sutter, whose postoftice address is Bisbee, Arizona.
 SIMS ELY,
 Territorial Auditor.
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European. Fifth and Olive Streets, adjoining Temple Auditorium. Strictly modern Prices reasonable 100 rooms, near park. all cafes and theaters. Postofice blocks. A quiet spot in the very heart of LOS ANGELES. CAL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-24
Hands s,

Says Sydney Smith: On meeting a
young lady who had just entered the
garden ana shaking hands with her
II must" | said, give you lesson in
shaking hands. | see. There is moth
Ing more characteristic than shakes
of the hand. | have classified them
Lister. when he was here. Illustrated
some of them. Ask Mrs Sydney to
show you his sketches of them when
you go in.
There is the high otiicial-the body
erect and rapid. short shake near the
chin. There is the mortmain-the fiat
hand introduced into your palm and
hardly conscious of its cOntiguity: the
digital - one finger held out, much
used by the high clergy There is the
shaken rusticus. where your hand is
seized in an iron grasp. betokening
rude health. warm heart and distance
from the metropolis, but producing a
strong sense of relief on your part
when you find your hand released and
your fingers unbroken.
THE next to this is the retentive
shake-one which. beginning with
vigor. pauses. as 1t were. to take
breath. but without relinquishing its
prey. and before you are aware begins
again. till you feel anxious as to the
'esult and have no shake left in YOU
There are other varieties. but this is
enough for one lesson"
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Locating
Mrs. Porter.
.....By CARE WILLIAMS.
Copyrighted. 1897. ~ Jessie Morgan.
.....By CARE WILLIAMS

DO you know" said Porter. with the
air Of person who makes a great Gi,-
.covery, 81 think ] ought to set mar
ried."
For a moment Eda Kirby's heart
stopped beating. but Porter continued
in his easy, placid tones:
t"You see, | am pretty comfortably
-Xed now. and it is high time | looked
about me. l think l shall take a vaca-
ton and go to the mountains. | ought
to find some one up there who should
suit me well enough to be Mrs. Porter.
And so | won't be around again. |
leave tomorrow night"
He rose heavily to his feet, and Eda
sprang to get his hat. forcing to her
lips the smile that masked but poorly
the quivering of her mouth. For three
years she had loved John Porter. For
nearly that lenEth of time she had
thought also that he loved her
"Goodby ana good luck" she said as
he passed through the door. You will
let me know when your quest has sue
ceeded. won't you?"
"ro be sure" he agreed. Take care
of yourself ana don't get sick"
He patted the slender hand that still
lay within his own ana turned to the
stairs Eda watched him past the next
landing ard then stepped into the
apartment that had been her home
ever since she had been forced to be-
come wage Garner
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Holding His Own.

Scattered through the pine clad
mountains Of California live some griz-
ely old miners whose dry wit is often
amusing. After many years absence a
certain gentleman returned to the little
mountain town that had been his
birthplace. The first person he met
was an old miner who had known him
as hoy.
"Howdy. Tom?' he said rs he shook
hands. "How've you been getting
along all these years?"
The old fellow shifted his quid Of
tobacco. Spat into the dust, then said
in the habitual drawl. "Waal. didn't
have darn cent when | come here
forty year ago, an I'm holdir' my
own. Judge Library.
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his evenings there when other distrac-
tons did not offer He was always
certain of finding Eja home and as
regularly in good humor He could
not know at what cost she recruited at
times her tagging energy that he might
see how hard the struggle was for
her.
Now the CHEEKY place seemed dark
and lonesome. and, with sObbing cry,
she threw herself upon the sofa ana
gave vent to the grief within her soul.
JOIN Porter had never been Il demon.
str tive man, but she had not dreamed
IL" his calls were merely because he
hrrd to spend restfu evening in her
no.. like apartment.
Nc Y he had gone in search of a wife,
and she should lead her life alone
Leg ago the time for making new
fri IDS had passed
S'nehOw during the next two weeks
she managed to keep up her work
while always the dull ache was in her
heart and the soft color faded from
her cheeks and the slender hands be-
came more slender. Porter had not
written. He never was much of a
hand at letter writing and she did not
even know where lie had gone. Then
came the telegram that seemed to
wiring her heart afresh
Have discovered her" it ran. "Win
be home this evening and will call to
tell you about it."
So his quest had been successful
EGa signed the book and stood staring
after the departing messenger, wonder
ing what impulse had led her to tip
the lad quarter for bringing her bad
news. Womanlike. she seldom tipped
but some impulse had led her to give
the boy the money, and even in the
first new access of her grief she had
wondered at her liberality.
Late in the afternoon Eda reused
herself to make the little fat presenta-
BILE, 1t would probably be the last
time that. Porter would ever come She
could not receive calls from an engag-
ed man. She wanted him to remember
the place at its best.
1t was very inviting room that
Porter entered that evening. The Nor
ris chair was drawn close to the win
cow. and his ash tray was beside it on
taboret. The shaded lamp sent
a soft glow that did not suggest
as did the gas. and Eda in her
AZ itiest gown sat by the other win
GOV. Porter looked about him with
pleasure.
This seems like home" he sighed
only | want bigger place this is so
tiny It's different from hotel room
even at a hotel where You are sup
posed to get the best They can't make
he rooms seem lrOmpliie"
Where did you go?" she asked
''All over" lee replied. with laugh.
"Sureiy you did not expect to end
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-
Take Il walk a..I vuu viii find those
-an'e green meadows. those same
looks. those same lambs. bur Won
wont find Uncle Josh ana Aunt Mary
Ao more They have bee. dead for
roa"S \ city Ike this seems Il hard
hearted and cruel place. and YOU shiyer
at the idea Of being dead broke Let
ne tell YOU that tfampS are driven
i,to the cities 10 rpcuuprate All The
clothing | have had for the last five
ears has been begged in the city All
lie money have mad has come from
ne jewellers therein The ONLY kind
words | have heard have come from
lie hurry burly. Makes Won Omen vour
e-"S doesn't il? Tau are sin c.ingina
90 the old fashiouc, IDEAS of the coulr
Try.
NV friend. let me tell Won some
ding. There Isn't today harder man
"a deal with thau the average, farmer
There isn't a woman with less senti.
meat than his wife There's been 4
mighty chanap in the last twenty
years. indeed. it is a change that was
forced on the farmer to protect him
self In years agone. in tramping over
the highway. ! have met lightning rod
men. windmill men. piauo men. hay
Cork men. commission men. pedllers.
chicken buyers and horse traders. All
were after the farmer Each and
cve!y one Intended To heat him and
did beat him. He was beaten when he
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CoHr ideal on the porch OF the FIRST
Place you registered she suggested.
What is worth having is worth look
ing for
Don't | know" he admitted. The
trouble is that you don't have 10 lock
hard enough sometimes Then YOU are
apt not to see it. went to Chenille
first. They have the athletic girl there.
There was Il golf tournament on. and
every girl was walking ABOUT with Il
lot Of sticks. Some Of them were for
4 hitting the ball. and the rest they
called men. though they were mostly
pretty poor apologies
The better chance for YOU" he re
minded. Porter shook his head.
Il think he said slowly. that |
could catalogue every variety OF sum
mer cir! there IS and there are lots of
then-about us many SORTS of summer
girls us there are girls
And which Kind did you select?"
she asked quietly.
Il went from there to Ridge Park"
he went on. ignoring her question.
There was no golf there. 1t was
mostly horseback riding. The women
We're rather more attractive. but |
didn't like them, and l hit ont for the
seashore'
And there you found mermaidE"
Her voice was light. Int She gripped
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
I offer for sale

FARM OF 147 ACRES miles from Oakland; good
about Is acres of grass; Orchards bearing; IS
COTTAGE OF ROOMS for sale at Mt. Lake Park
HOUSE AND LOT on Oak Street Oakland, for sale
House of E rooms-Io 5oxI5o feet. with
Stable and all necessary Outbuildngs.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
M on Liberty Street, in Oakland. Also 3 DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street, with good water and all
necessary outbuildngs.
HOUSE AND LOT on Wilson Street. House of rooms;
good Lot $50 feet front Best Outbuildngs
in Oakland.
VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakland-all under
fence; containing acres; about rs under cult1va-
ton; 2 fine Orchards and about IN in small
Fruit Houses, a very good Well and never failing
Spring. very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming Can be bought at low price just now.
have for sale IS of the very best Building Lots in the
town which will sell tor cash-or S. down and IS
per month.
than two miles of Oakland which be bought at
great bargain The surface would make fine farming
land This land is well watered with aud
several good springs.
IL MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at IS down and
IS per month.
If you cash for your Real Estate Real Estate
for your cash. let me hear from you.
ts-For further particulars call on address
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