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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
WASHINGTON NOTES OF
INTEREST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Repub-
Iicans in Congress have devised plan
which they believe will result in adj
iournment Of the proposed extra ses-
sion at the earliest possible day. 1t
is not entirely proper, perhaps, to say
the Republicans Of the present Con
gress devised the plan. 1t originated
IN the fertile and massive brain of the
hte Thomas B. Reed and was put in
70 operation at the extra session
which passed the Dingley bill immc-
diately after the Inauguration Of
President Mckinley in 1897.
If some one other than Joseph G.
Cannon is selected Speaker of the
6lst Congress, the plan may be aban-
doned. II win be put into operation
Is Cannon is again Speaker 1t pro-
vides that Immediately upon the or
ganization Of the House the Speaker
shall appoint committee on ways
and means, and he also would appoint
some Of the minor committees neces-
sary to the operation Of the House
such as accounts, enrolled bills, mil
cage, etc. Appointment Of the other
committees will be deferred until the
eonyening Of the regular session next
December. This would force Congress
q con6ne itself to consideration and
passage Of a tariff bill. Members
would be at liberty to introduce all
the bills they saw fit, but as there
would be no committees to which to
refer them they would have to lie on
'he Speakers table until the commit
tees were appointed.
Some such method is deemed neces-
sary because the House organization
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
High Top Working Shoes

These values in working shoes are posi-
lively the best obtainahle and will not last
long at these prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

charge oi assault, with deadly
weapon, Richard Sylvester was tried
on like charge and was discharged
The trouble arose over the construe.
tion OF a wagon road in Elk City.
Smith and Sylvester were working
on bridge and, according TO the ev.
dence, Grant Litehhcld, whose land
the road was crossing. ordered them
TO stop. A quarrel OF serious na.
ture resulted, Guns were drawn, bu,
no shots were fred The trouble has
created two factions, ono that wants
the new road and another that does
not.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

even should it be able to elect Can
non Speaker, does not feel that il
would be assured Of always being able
to control that body. If committees
were appointed and the way opened
for other legislation, the House might
take the bits in its teeth and run away
from control Of the organization. If
it is not considered desirable by the
powers that be that any measures
other than the tariff bill shall be con
sidered at the extra session; and if
members know that the tariff bill is
all that stands between them and ad-
journment they viii be inclined u
expedite that measure as much as
possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
OUTCOME NO SURPRISE.

LOS ANGELES, Dec, 20. Retired
Champion James ], Jeifries claimed
not to be surprised at the outcome Of
the Burns johnson fight.
4 thought he would win unless
they had his legs and hands both
tied" was bis comment "Burns had
no right to fight johnson for the
heavyweight championship never
looked for any other result but did
not expect the fight to go so far" he
added.
Jeffries Is already stirring things for
q match between Johnson and the
winner Of the Kaufman Barry mill.
but il Is not certain yet whether either
one will cosent to meet the black
man. Dr. Roller, Of Seattle, has
been anxious to meet the winner and
may get the chance,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Miss ~ Williamson
take ofa items eli prlns

arrived this week 10 spend the holi.
days ith their father, Frank Yeaion
after which Miss Erma will return TO
Deep River, where she has charge of
a school and Miss Alice to Providence
Academy, Vancouver. Wash. where
she Is attending school.
Miss Blanche Herrschner and Miss
Irene Scott, left Thursday, 10 spend
Xmas with relatives in Portland
Mrs. C. l. De Long left the latter
part of the week for Vancouver,
Wash, to spend a week with her two
children who are attending the Provi-
dence Academy at that place. She
was accompanied by her friend, Miss
Minnie Marks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sprague of
Chinook we're visitors to Ilwaco the
last Of the week
The exercises held Thursday even.
ing in the Methodist and the Presby-
terian churches were we'll attended
and appreciated. The programs con
sisted of songs and recitatious and the
children who rendered their assist
ance are to be highly commended
for the interest shown.
Mr.. j. Vaughn and granddaughter,
Miss Edith Vaughn, arrived the last
of the week to spend the holidays
with relatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

UNION CITY, Dec. ID. -Tha, the
prosecution is satisfied with the eyi.
denee already presented IN the case
against the nightriders. was evidenced
today when after conference be.
tween the prosecuting attorney ami
friends Of the arrested men, the states
attorney refused to accept the COMES.
sions Of three Of the others under ar
rest conditioned on indictments
against them being quashed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

Those volunteer assistants Of Mr..
Taft's who started in Immediately af-
ter election to construct cabinet for
the President-elect now have an op-
portunity to reflect on the unwisdom
Of haste 1t now appears that not one
of those early lists which were put
out with such show Of authority
were even approximately correct.
The writer did not join the cabinet
making crew, but he does modestly
point with pride to the fact that he
predicted that when Mr.. Taft an
onunced his choice for Secretary Of
State it would be man who had not
been mentioned in connection with
the place The name OF Senator Knox
did not appear at the head Of any Of
the published cabinet states and most
people had never heard his name men.
toned in connection with the premier
ship until it was authoritatiyely an.
nounced that he had been selected.
1t is true that Frank H. Hitchcock
still has the call on being Postmaster
General, but no one can claim title as
a prophet for predicting that he would
get the place. 1t had been accepted
as foregone conclusion from the day
it was announced that he was to take
charge Of the Taft campaign. James
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

suggestions that the State Depart
ment Of Health proposed are carefully
carried out. A recent report from the
Pennsylvania School for the Blind
says that in the last four years more
than one-third Of the persons admit
ted to that institution have owed their
affection to opthalmia heonatorma,
that is, the affection Of the eyes which
occurs at the birth of the infant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
BLIND cH1LpREN NAV SEE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. %. =
Health Commissioner Dixon hopes to
see prevented fully one-third the num-
Der Of cases Of blindness occurring in
Pennsylvania. He declares this can be
done if an old law that has lain prac-
tically dormant on the books Of the
state for number Of years and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
RoADBuILDERs STOPPED.

GRANGEvlLLE, Idaho, Dec, 20
In Judge Vineyards court today
James Smith was bound over to ap-
pear before the Circuit Court on a
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

1t rests you in sewing to change
your position frequently. A walk to
the window will often prevent the
needle from sticking and the cotton
from snarling and prevent those
weary backaches.
Too frequent wearing of rubbers
and rubber overshoes is a frequent
source of tender feet Stout shoes with
heavy soles are the best for out-of-
door use.
Careful eating is the surest road to
sunniness of disposition. 1t is not so
much what one eats as how it is eat
en- that count in dyspepsia breeding.
Every gulped bite means an ultimate
gloomy thought, while irregular food
taking insures a cloudswept mental
horizon.
To soften, whiten and remove stains
from the hands use glycerin and lem
on. Put into a bottle two ounces of
glycerin, two ounces of water, four
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
Gathering RuffIeS,

A quick way to gather a rufIle, which
Is superior, so they say, to the
old way of using the gatherer: Thread
the machine, using coarse thread on
the bobbin, make the stitch long. Now
stitch the ruffle, leaving as much
heading as you desire. Then using
the under thread as gathering
thread, draw it up as full as desired
In this way the fullness is more easily
distributed. The coarse thread on the
bottom is stronger than an ordinary
thread would be and is less liable to
break.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
CHINAMAN MADE 1T CLEAR.
And Without the Use of Any "Pigeon
English" at That.

Numberless are the tricks which
newspaper reporters play upon one
another to relieve the somber grind"
of their calling. Two young men, en-
ployed on a morning paper in large
American city, were detailed one day
to call upon the resident Cinnamon
and interview" them respecting some
immigration measure then pending in
congress. One of the two reporters
was a beginner, and the other, an ex-
perienced man, naturally assumed the
management of the matter
Billings" he said, after they had
invaded several laundries without any
important result, here is a tea store.
l wish you would go in and talk with
the proprietor. | want to know what
he thinks about Cinnamon voting. I'll
go on and have an interview with the
man who runs this cigar shop next
door. Remember to use the very
simplest English at your command"
The young reporter went inside the
tea store, took out his note book and
thus addressed the proprietor, who
udpDeueu W De dlOHe dI lHe ulOmeuJ. {.
John, how? Me-me-Telegrap
John! Newspape-savvy, John? News
pape-print things Un'stan'? Me want
know what John think about China
man vote, see? What John think
Chinaman-vote-all same Mclean
man? Savvy, John? Vote? What
think?"
The Chinaman listened to him with
profound gravity until he had finished
and replied:
"The question of granting the right
of suffrage to Chinese citizens who
have come to the United States with
the avowed intention of making this
country their permanent home is one
that has occupied the attention of
thoughtful men of all parties for years,
and it may become in time one of
paramount Importance. At present,
however it seems to me there is no
eXigency requiring an expression of
opinion from me upon this subject.
You will please excuse me-"
The young reporter went outside
and leaned against a lamp-post to re-
cover from a sudden faintness that
had seized him. His comrade had pur-
posely "steered him against" one of
the best educated Cinnamon in the
United StateS-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
Z0R1E5J AND AMHUZAe,
XMNY( GM HAZTNH7

visible, and the steady platform from
which the torpedoes were fired would
make the aim of the men behind GER
tain and true. These fortresses and
torpedo stations could be protected
from torpedo boats and even subma-
rine boats by heavy barriers of steel
netting surrounding each. Then, with
fields of mines laid between, the utter
destruction of any attacking fleet
would be certain.
Any coast, too, lined with these
steady floating fortresses could con
slider itself amply protected, and would
need no fleet of battleships tied close
to home. All ocean-going vessels of
war could be permitted to roam about
and enter upon offensive operations
wherever desired. The floating fort
resses would have little machinery or
other mechanism to bother with, and
only enough men to serve the guns
would be required.
If Mr.. Murray's inventions are
adopted by the government, the prob
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
Uses of BurIap.

Next to leather itself, nothing is
more useful for covering shirt-waist
and other utility boxes than burlap.
Then, too, if the color selected har-
monizes with the color scheme of the
room, it combines beauty with useful
ness. The edges of the box should be
finished off with linen braid of the col
or of the burlap and held in place by
button tacks. Both the braid and the
tacks may be bought of any uphol-
sterer or in the drapery department
of any general furnishing store.
Burlap can be used with splendid
effect for portieres where an mex.
pensive, yet attractive, material is de-
sired. A running stenciled design
around the bottom and up the sides
would give the needed decoration.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
New Treatment for RIouses.

When all is said and done, nothing
can be of more interest to the femi
nine mind than the every-present and
always-worn blouse. Any suggestion
for this important part of the toilet
is always eagerly received, and no de-
tail about trimming could be unweI.
come TO womankind.
The jabot is always pretty and in
style wherever it may be introduced,
and many of the new waists are being
made with single frill down the
front, either of several colored hand
Herchiefs sewn together or a plated
ruffle of the material itself Other
blouses are arranged so that a panel
down the front opens and extends over
the shoulders, leaving place for a col.
lar of insertion, while the outer edge
OF the panel is trimmed with frill of
the material
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
A Successful Life.

a successful life is rather hard tC
define, for the definition varies al
different times and under different
conditions, and yet in the midst OF
this material age there has dwelt a
successful woman. She has not
large means, she is dependent upon
her own labor, and she lives simple
retired life; she is totally blind, and
yet we question whether there are
many who in present peace Of mind
and exalted vision of faith, have at
tanned unto all that is desirable in
life so nearly as Fanny Crosby, the
hymn writer who at SO years of age
reigns queen of human happiness
Universalist Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
TO MAKE MUSTARD PASTE.
Prepare 1t as Is Done in Large New
York Hospital.

At the Presbyterian hospital, Man
haitian, mustard paste is made accord.
ing to these accurate Instructions:
Mix one part mustard with three to
six OF flour for an adult (ten to twelve
for a child, crushing all Jumps. Add
sufficient tepid water to make the mix
ture thin enough to spread on gauze
or cheesecloth When the patients
skin is tender it is advisable to add
either white of egg, oil or vaseline
also, since either of these will lessen
the irritating action of the mustard
without detracting from it's strength
Large poultices are best spread on
muslin and covered with gauze or
cheesecloth. Small poultices can be
spread on thinner material, folding
over the face one thickness of gauze
and over the back three or four thick
nesses.
a poultice should always be covered
with protector of oiled muslin or old
flannel, in order to keep in the heat,
and held firmly in place with band
age. A poultice for the chest should
always be shaped to fit around the
neck and armpits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
cultivatinq Pink Cheeks.

IF you are one of the girls who have
longed for pink cheeks while your
own have remained white and pale.
cheer up! All you need is to take
little rouge internally. Now, DON'T be
alarmed, for it really is simple and
harmless This rouge cannot be pro.
cured at the drug store, but must be
bought at the grocery store. No, d1
not telephone, Miss Stay-at-home, for
the fresh air and the walk will do you
good, and when you get there ask for
some carrots. You must be nature
girl and eat the carrots raw. Three
or four carrots each day for several
months will bring excellent results.
and before you know it you will be the
happy possessor of pair of rosy
checks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

AYENV YORK-To dot the coast
N with floating lighthouses that
Y will be "lamposts of the sea-" to
have floating fortresses and tor
pedo stations permanently anchored
off all OF the coastal cities; to supply
harbors with breakwaters of mobile
type; to provide the navy with coaling
stations out at sea; to furnish isolated
quarantine stations to such ports of
entry as have not convenient islands
in their harbors; even to establish re-
lay wireless stations far out in the
ocean-these are among the possibil-
tiles of William Edward Murray's in
vention of the principle of building
what he calls steady floating steel
structures"
1t is said by marine authorities that
Mr.. Murray has solved some of the
most difficult problems with which
mariners and naval engineers have
wrestled without success for years. By
applying the Murray principle of
steady flotation, it is held, harbor ac-
Commodations can be enlarged almost
indefinitely at comparatively low
cost; danger signal lights easily can
be placed at points on the coast where
heretofore lighthouses have been i'm
possible on account of the absence of
rock foundations, and last but not
least, cities. shipping harbors, arsenals
and dockyards can be guarded abso-
lutely from bombardment by a large
foreign fleet, at the same time allow
fng battleships free rein in the con
duct of offensive operations instead of
keeping them on the defensive close
to home.
Idea Is Simplicity Itself.
In common with every great revolu-
tionary invention this idea of Murray's
is extremely simple AS a rear ad-
miral of the American navy said to
the inventor, after the scheme had
been explained to him, "the thing has
been staring us in the face for hun
dred years and yet no one has ever
hhought of it before. It's as clear as
daylight and as certain as DOOM" But
the inventor had worked at the prob
lem for eight years before he succeed
I'd in demonstrating to himself-he is
pTdctlcdl eHSlneef-LnaL MS pfln-
ciple was sound one and capable of
absolute demonstration. And, although
his final patents were granted only by
our government in July last, his In
vention already has attracted the ia
vorable attention of engineering au-
thorities both in this country and in
Canada, in Great Britain, France and
Germany. President Roosevelt is said
10 be greatly interested in it.
In a few words, Mr.. Murray has dis.
covered how to keep a floating struc,
ture steady and unmoved in the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

midst of more or less agitated waters
This is a problem which has faced
nautical engineers for years and which
Hitherto has remained unsolyed. He
has discovered how to utilize a we'll
known law of nature. All students Of
physics know that the pressure Of
water increases directly in proportion
to the waters depth. Simply stated,
then, Nh Murray has designed a struc-
Gure which reaches to a depth suf-
l1icient for the enormous pressure Of
The thousands of tons of water above
to counteract the force of wave dis
Iturbance at and near the surface of
the wfter.
The simplest application of Mr.. Muir
rays principle provides buoyant
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

into fight with so we'll protected a
country as the United States.
The inventor of this new system Of
marine construction is an American
engineer. a Californian by birth, and
Of Scotch descent 1t is asserted by
marine authorities that his discovery
means definite step forward in the
worlds progress and that his inven-
tions are the most momentous since
the substitution of steel for wood in
naval construction.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
Parasoi of Rose Linen.

giving due thought to its color effect
with the gown, the hair and the COM
plexion, the parasol has all the power
of making or marring the tout en-.
semble.
The parasol shown here is of a rose
pink linen, heavy, but with a mesh
which does not defy the strong rays
of the sun. To make it daintier and
still more becoming there is a thin
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

but, of course, differing in shape, to
fit the hot water jug. A simple cosy
of this kind is shown in our sketch,
with the picture of hot water jug
embroidered on one side. 1t is edged
with a stout cord, with three loops at
the top to form a handle by which
it may be lifted when required. A
cover of linen or cambric that can be
removed is nice, as it can then he
frequently washed. a wadded foun-
dation covered with sateen should be
made, then the cover should be
trife larger so as to slip on easily,
and button at the lower edge to but
tons on the foundation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

lem Of providing a large number of
battleships for the defense of the coast
and the protection of outlying islands
belonging to Uncle Sam will become
less pressing. The island possessions
of the United States will be consid-
cred safe, guarded by a Gordon of
floating fortresses, and the general
adoption of them along the American
coast is apt to change the European
viewpoint to a considerable extent. No
foreign nation will be eager to rush
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04
Owns Much British Land.

The marquis of Stafford, who is in
his twentieth year, is heir to the most
extensive domain, if not the largest
rent roll, enjoyed by any subject OF
King Edward. More than 100000
acres in England and Scotland are un
der the lordship of his father, the duke
of Sutherland, while the marquis OF
Breadalbane. who is probably the next
largest proprietor in tho kingdom
does not own half that amount Of
land.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-04

silk lining of the same shade of pink,
On the edge OF the parasol fringe Of
pink silk supplies a fashionable finish,
while a space above the edge is =
band of pink silk embroidery the width
OF the fringe trimming.
The parasOi is an adjunct of a plain
yet smart gown of pink linen crash
and peacock blue panne velvet. a daI.
ing color combination, Z must be ad-
mitted, but one that shows Partisan
chic.