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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
NEW YORK LETTER

NEW YORK, March 20.-The dis
tinction of paying the largest bill on
record undoubtedly belongs to this
city. Every week the members Of
Father Knickerbocker's extensive and
expensive family expends more than
100000 for having their clothes
washed, or an. annual amount almost
equal to the interest on the national
debt. Not only in its cost, but in all
Its other aspects as well, the citys
weekly wash is tremendous. More
than 10000 persons are engaged in
laundering as regular business,
working in more than 1000 laundries
In addition to these there are other
persons, some 10000 in number who
do in their own homes washing or as
outside day workers. The articles OF
clothing handled every week would
provide for a good-sized army. The
largest item is made up of collars,
about 100000 Of them. Handker.
chiefs number about 100000, shirts
100000, sheets l,250,000 napkins
100000, while other articles bring
the total far above 50,000,000 pieces
to be washed each week. Their area
it is estimated is equal to all that
part of the cit below Fourteenth
Street, and if strung. on a single
clothesline they would extend from
New York to Chicago. The $4,000
600 clothespins necessary for the
hanging out Of such a wash would
if laid end to end, reach 500 miles,
and the million cakes of soap used
would fill a good-sized office building.
Water to an amount sufficient to float
twenty Of Our largest war ships is
only another incident to this laundry
bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
A Religloun Author,a statemnnt

Rev Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, n c., who Is the author OF
several books, writes: "For several
years was afflicted with kidney
trouble and last winter was sud
denly stricken with a severe pain in
my kidneys and was confined 10 bed
eight days, unable to get up without
assistance. Ny urine contained a thick
sediment and passed same fre-
quently day and night. commenc.
ed taking Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and the pain gradually abated and
finally ceased and my urine became
normal. cheerfully recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy" T, +. Lau-
rn, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
FAST HORSE SOLD.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-
The Limit, green fve-year-old pac-
er which as three-year-old worked
a mile in 2:10, has been sold to Mr.
Estabrook Of Denver, the owner Of
Spanish. Lou Crellin of PIeasanton,
the owner Of the PAGER, received $10,-
600 for the animal. The Limit is by
Searchlight,, out Of Bertha, the ia
nous broodmare. The horse will be
shipped by express today in charge OF
Gus Macy driver and trainer for
Estabrook.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

worker is now s26S0. For forty
years the total after subtracting
wages, is $20720. and that is the po.
tential value Of every member OF the
baby crop. At present il is estimated
the country loses more than $1,000.
100000 every year through the death
Of one infant out OF every six under
the age Of twelve months. It is ex-
pected however that modern methods
Of caring for babies will be able to
decrease this rate to at least one in
ten. II this is accomplished il would
mean saving Of S2,627.30O0OO every
year
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

This city which already has mum.
Der OF commissions created for the
purpose Of untangling various mum.
cipal troubles and problems, may
soon have one more which will be
unique in that its purpose will be to
discover vanished brook, A justice
of the Supreme Court who was peti.
toned to find the brook, which has
mot been seen for many years, and
may have gotten anywhere by now,
feeling himself unequal TO the novel
task, suggested that commission be
appointed to do so. The curious situ-
alton arises from the fact that a dog.
en- persons who own property in the
Bronx cannot determine where that
'proreprty begins or ends. All their
deeds refer to the little stream as a
boundary, When it was really serv-
ing this purpose the run away rivulet
was known as Doughty's or Crom-
wells brook as is evidenced by refer.
e1ces not only in the deeds them
selves but also in other contcmpor.
aneous literature. It is so many
years since the brook moved away
that far from being able to find it, the
involved property owners cannot even
locate its bed Until this is done
none Of the property can be sold and
it is probable that in order to make
this possible geologists will be called
in to locate, with the aid Of excava-
tors, the former course Of the stream.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Wood and Coal.

II you want dry FIR cordwood, In.
side FIR, bark slab. or boxwood, ring
up Kelly, the Wood and Coal Dealer,
the man who keeps the prices down,
Coal at 500 per ton in your base,
ment or 500 at yard. Main 2loi.
Barn, corner 18th and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
MAY APPREHEND MURDERERS

PALERMO, March 20. Signor
Cola, head Of the local police said
today that everything possible was
being done to apprehend the slayers
Of Lieutenant Petrosini of the New
York detective department who was
killed here March H.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

substantiation Of this claim but moth
ing ever came OF it on account Of the
refusal Of the authorities to allow the
carrying out Of the experiment. Two
recent events, however, have served
to reopen the whole matter and to
make possible adjustment OF the
electric chair. The first Of these hap
penings was the failure last week Of
the electric current to cause death
until nearly six minutes had expired,
while only few days ago at a priv
ate gathering a man voluntarily sub
jected himself to current Of 1900
volts under the same conditions as
those by which it is applied at Sing
Sing. There were no i'll results al
though the current was kept on for
more than a minute, the subject Of the
experiment sitting unmoved. During
that time his assistant touched vari-
Gus parts Of his body with an alcohol
soaked handkerchief which immedi-
ately burst into flames. The man who
thus de6ed death has no explanation
of his immunity, simply saying that
he had discovered his ability to take
heavy electric shocks Physicians
who watched the experiment have no
explanation either and they are anxi-
GUS to have it repeated. Meanwhile
there would seem to be at least one
man in the state who could commit
murder with impunity, since the only
legal means Of Furnishing him would
in his case be without effect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi. 80 ! was a great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read so
much of whatLydia
Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women l
felt sure it would
help me, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
Mains all left mo r
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
WILL MAKE NO EXHIBIT.

LINCOLN Neb., March 2O.-Ne-
braska will not exhibit at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc Exposition. The SEN
ate today killed an appropriation Of
.$l5,O00 for that purpose which passed
the house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

The Man Who Eats.

The man who eats does so with
the expectation Of being satisfied. To
this end he seeks the best possible
place to crafty his normal appetite at
most rational expense. These things
account for the steady stream Of
people to and from the portals Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

Palace Restaurant In this city. The
reputation Of the Palace 10 founded
immoveably upon the certainty and
amplitude Of the service Il renders to
every purse, and appetite, big and
little. Open day and night. Com
mereial streets, opposite the Page
building,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

New York's annual baby crop to.
taling now about 100000 infants, is
according to the latest figures worth
little more than S2,000000,00O, thus
putting it far ahead Of the country's
corn crop, heretofore looked upon as
the most valuable. Figured on a
strictly economic basis, this crop of
youngsters which throughout the
whole country is now about 100000
a year represents a value Of $4,000
00O.0O0 "a sum equal to two-ffths of
the whole estimated wealth Of the ma
ton. Therefore when it comes TO
records in the value Of crops produc-
ed, agricultural districts will have to
give way to this city. These surpris-
ing figures are reached by taking
from the census reports the value Of
workers year in products turned
out and subtracting from that his
wages. The result is his value to the
community for that period and his
total value is easily calculated by null
tiplying this figure by the number Of
years Of his working life. The aver
age value Of years product per
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

Discussion concerning the use of
the electric chair as the medium Of in
fiieting the death penalty on criminals
convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree has broken out again. II has
been asserted in the past by some
well-known authorities that electro
cution did not really cause death, a
statement which they offered to prove
provided the body Of man who had
undergone the penalty be turned
over to them for resuscitation i'm
mediately after its infiction. All
sorts Of reasons were advanced in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

Somewhere in the Rocky Mount
aims, about the first Of next June,
should meet two OF the strangest
travellers in the history Of the coun-
try One will be f. P. Wes-
ton the famous pedestrian, started
from New York City early this week
in an attempt to walk to San
Francisco in 100 days, while the other
will be M. +. Hewlett, a well-known
local four-in-hand whip who will start
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
The Proper Place.

Go to the Occident Barber Shop II
you are particular and desire first
class service Satisfaction guaranteed,
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Piles Cured in 8 to l4 Days

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case Of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In s to
IA days or money refunded, 50 cents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

The best and most up-to.date ton
serial parlor in the city Is The
Modern. Perfect comfort and service
guaranteed to all Excellent baths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

The very best board to be obtained
in the city 10 at "The occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

Try our own mixture OF cofFee--the
]. ?. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., Rrocers. Phone Main
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
TO Give GEORGETOWN
WATER CO. FRANCHISE

An ordinance granting the
Georgetown Water company n fran
ohiao viii DO Introduced In tho
Georgetown city council soon. In an
effort TO settle the differences OK
listing between the residents Of tho
suburb and the company.
The latter Ia now operating under
a blanket franchise given them by
tho King county commissioners.
over tho streets Of the town before
Il was Incorporated. Il waa pro
posed to tax the company 800 a
month. but the move met with bit
ter opposition among certain MON.
beers Of tho council, who contendcd
that tho company would lose money
under such n tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

SCRANTON. Pa. AUG. ai.-Fuliy
100000 damage was done In West
Scranton by mine eaye-in. Aban.
doned workings Of tho falrlawn
Coal company gave war under an
AREA equal TO two city blocks. which
sunk from six 10 eight feet. throw.
lng houses from their foundations.
cracking walls and otherwise dam.
aging buildings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

DANDY" SELF-WRING-
ING MOP AND HANDLE,
SPECIAL 30c-Japanned NAL
leable iron castings heavy yarn
Mop. VIKINGS Mop by twisting
handle around in frame; saves
hands, time and labor.
SIDE HANDLE DUST
ING BRUSH. SPECIAL zoe
Handle and back are OF hard
wood, finished in cherry. Brush
is combination OF tampico and
horschair.
ENAMELED BREAD
PAN. SPECIAL 20c-Single-
loaf size; enamelcd turquoise
blue on outside and white in
side.
NATION STEAM
COOKER, SPECIAL Si.65--
Cooks entirely by steam. at one
time. various kinds of food
without one absorbing odor OF
another. Saves food, fuel and
space.
CLOTHES PIN BAG, SPE-
CIAL Sc.
RELIANCE FLOUR SIFT-
Err, SPECIAL l0c-Rctinned
body, long handle and rotary
agitator.
MRS. POTTS SAD IRONS,
SPECIAL. CSC Set - The
"Star" make OF these popular
irons; set consists OF three dif-
fcrent-size irons, one handle
and one iron-rest.
COMBINATION DIPPER,
SPECIAL l0c-A handy COM
bination OF dipper, bottle filler,
strainer and fruit jar filler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
EVERYBODY egwAREi

4 CHICAGO. Aus. 2i.-wheth. 4
& er. under the federal law pro !
4 hibltlng tho mutilatlon OF Unit I
4 ed Statea coins, tho new Lin. 4
4 coin pennies may be gold plat
4 cd for use as cuff buttons or
4 tie pins. has been asked Cap. !
4 tain Porter OF the United 4
4 States secret service. His an. I
4 swor Is Ia the negative. 1.-THE I
4 law prohibits such things" !
4 said Captain Porter today. 4
4 10 gold plate these pennies or I
= In any way to mutilatc them I
4 10 a serious violation OF law, I
= We are on the alert to stop I
4 such violations"
4 ~ ktAAAAtk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
Ceologist 10 Trying to
Solve Agricultural Prob
lem Which Faces the
Country.

aeoloplst o. the Agricultural Depart.
msnt. who 10 Conducting Expert.
nnnnts ia Mashlnnfon

eeoloolst o. the Agricultural Depart.
msnt. who IL Conducting Expert.
ments In Washington.
The largest deposits OF Kiacial
drlfta In tho United States arc In
the extreme Northwest. They con.
slat OF sands, clays. grayela and
beds Of honlders intormixcd In q
confused mass. Their average
depth Is much over 100 foet. and
perhaps several hundred.
Their relation to soil and water
has mover been determined. |
consider this one Of the most impor-
tant economic questions now facing
tho people OF this part OF tho couu.
try. No one has ever learned
whether these deposits form a
sponge OF a siove. Neither has II
been ascertRined whether they re-
tain rain. or whether Il Is alb.
sorhed and carried seawnrd as a
sort OF subterranean stream OF
ground water.
Not Material Now.
SO long as the country Is forcstod
INV VHte0tu IL ttlln1NAtItAli utthuat
the forests. with their underground.
roots and heavy layer OF mulch
made OF dceayins leaves and other
derhls. retain water IN sufficient
quantities to produce tho desired
results, This condition has dis
tingulshcd Washington. Oregon and
part Of Idaho. above all other
sections OF the country; but now
that the lands are being logged of
tho question Is OF tho utmost I'm
portanee. fer unless tho surface
soil and subsoll retain water In
sufficient quantities to yield annual
crops. agriculture has become un,
certain.
II. on the other hand. deposits OF
clay and fine sand will retain
water, the region should become
ono OF Immense productivity and
great agricultural wealth. | wish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
HERE STUDYING
GLACIAL DRIFTS

TO repeat, so as TO impress Il upon
tho minds OF tho readers OF this
article that there IA no more I'm.
portant economic question now be
fore the people OF western Wash.
ington that thia question OF whether
or not these glacial deposits will
form a Misunderstanding medium,
whom the woodlands arc cleared
and the area put under cultivation
Appropriation Made.
An Investigation Is already under
way During the recent seaslcn.
tho Washington legislature appro.
priated something like $4,000 to
be added 10 a similar sum set aside
by the federal soil bureau for n
thorough scientific investigation
into the oxtont aud value OF cut.
over lands and their availability
for agricultural pursuits,
came here TO cooperate with
soil surveyors sont nom Washing.
ton, d. @. and with experts from
the State University OF Washington.
to whom the inquiry has been On.
trusted. Every day since | have
been here ! have examined expos
ures OF these glacial drifts, but my
experiments have not as yet reach,
ed tho stage which enables me to
tell Just what can be done with
these deposits. have learned
that the opportunities for studying
tho construction OF those drifts
are no greater In any other part Of
Washington than right here In
Seattle.
Getting Information.
For instance, lind | san get
valuable information by visiting the
spots In the city whero tho grad.
Ing work ia IN progress. want
TO know whether this soil will ab.
sorb water rather than throw II
Oft. II Is probable that may
have 10 remain out until tho fall
rain sets In. Clay will retain 10
per cent OF the water falling on Il.
But tho question ! am trying To
solve Il whether water passes
downward and away from the sur.
face soil. or whether II 10 carried
upward through the soil 40 that
Il is available for plant growth
Plants will grow II tho soil re-
tains 10 per oeat. but tho glacial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

WROUGHT STEEL SPIDER.
SPECIAL 35c-No. Never
Break" Spider OF solid steel, polished
inside; measures nine inches across
bottom.
GEM FOLDING BENCH
WRINGER, SPECIAL $3oS--
Wringcr is attached to bench which
will support two tubs; occupies little
room when folded. The rolls meas
tire lAxl0 inches and are warranted
for one year.
WILSON'S BREAD TOASTER.
SPECIAL 2sc-Toasts four slices
and heats coffee pot or tea pot at
same time; Tor use on gas, gasoline
or oil stove.
BONE HANDLE DINNER
KNIVES. SPECIAL zoe EACH
The i.anders. Frary and Clark make
Have polished. straight blade. hollow
bolster and white bone handle.
"5-IN-ONE" OIL, SPECIAL 7c
An oil that iubricates. cleans and
prevents rust: will not corrodc or
gum.
ODORLESS BROILER AND
TOASTER. SPECIAL. i0c-Made
Of heavy timed wire; measures 81
inches in diameter.
SABATIER OR FRENCH
COOKS KNIVES. SPECIAL isc
EACH - Fivc-inch polished steel
blade; ebony-finished. shaped ham
die.
IMPORTED BUTCHER
KNIFE. SPECIAL. S0c--Eight-inch
swagcd steel blade, soi, metal boil
ster and shaped cocobolo handle.
BURLINGTON NDRY
BASKETS AT SPECIAL PRICES
Made OF seasoned hardwood. with
heavy. sawed hoops and filling Of
narrow hardwood strips. Small
sire: special SOC, medium size. spe-
ciai, 00c large size. special, 7sc.
HANDY CLOTHES DRfER,
SPECIAL lsc---Has eight 22-ineh
hardwood arms. and cast. japanned
head bars drop against wall when
not in use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

a very easy way 10 prepare
French salad dressing. especially
whore a large quantity Of II Is need
I'd. is by shaking the ingredients
together In rather large, we'll
corked bottle. Put In tho oil and
vinegar. four times as much Of the
III ns Of the vinegar, aud add salt
and paprika. II mustard II used
add il, Now shake the bottle until
tho contents are well mixed and
form a sort Of emulsion. II ia most
easily done by claAplng each end Of
Tho bottle with tho hands and shak-
Ing sideways rather than up and
down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

And make you tired all oyerf Al
lens Foot Ease makes the shoes
comfortable. rests and e0ola the feei
and makes walking easy. All drug
gista. $50. Don't accept any sub
stltute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO WOMEN

new. and anasrans are always in
tcresttnx. Hearts and 4 Doubt
IT. are fuE-n.aking games played
with cards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

Dear Miss 0rcyi am s n.
2 In. tall. What should my
weight bat what should the
weight bs OF SRI 8 n 5 in.f
HELENA.
A-The first weight should be
its pounds. Tho second. ist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31
Sbe WORK IHATT
Donz,R

When whaiebons is bent. soak II
In tepid water a few hours dry on n
flat surface. and II viii be good az
now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

Dear Miss Grey; WIN yeu please
tell me how frcchies can BE- re-
movedr @. ". '.
A.-Freckie. cannot be easily re-
moved II you desire any fac, !
bieinlshes treated. be sure 10 con-
suit a good skin specialist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

Dear Miss Orgy. Please suggest
games for a party Of girls and boys.
FRIEND.
A.-Puzzls pictures are popular
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

VAN DEUSEN CAKE PANS
AT SPECIAL PRICES-Require
no grease. as there is an opening
near bottom through which knife
can be inserted to loosen cake.
Slides act as rests to turn mold on
while the cake cools.
Round Layer Cake Pans, spe-
cial l5c.
Small Oblong Loaf Cake Pans.
special l5c.
Large Oblong Loaf Cake Pans,
special Zoe.
Small Round Loaf Cake Pans,
special lsc.
Regular size Round Loaf Cake
Pans, with tube. special, zoe.
Square Loaf Cake Pans, with
tube. special Zoe.
Square Layer Cake Pans, special
l5c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-31

IDEAL PASTE STOVE
BLACKING, SPECIAL 7c-|
Produces a brilliant luster on
stoves. pipes and ranges. Free
from dust and odors.
WIZARD CARPET
CLEAN" SPECIAL 25c-A
sanitary sweeping preparation
which removes dust from car
pets, rugs. linoleGns and floors.
Saves time and labor. Large
size packages.
CEDARINE FURNITURE
POLISH. SPECIAL 3 for l0c
-Small-size bottles of Cedar
inc, for cleaning and renewing
all kinds OF finished woods ; re-
moves grease, fly specks. mars
and finger marks.
CAPITOL SECURING
SOAP, SPECIAL 2 for 5c-An
effective soap for general
cleaning, securing and scrub
bing purposes.
GASENE SOAP, CAR
TONS OF 5 BARS, SPECIAL
Zoe Carton-A cold water
bleaching Soap, scientifically
prepared; will wash in cold,
warm, hard or soft water with
out boiling.
ROUND LEATHER CHAIR
SEATS, SPECIAL. 6sc-Fifteen-
inch. tufted chair seat OF genuine
oak-tanned leather. padded with
high-grade felt.
FRENCH FRIER AND DRAIN
Err. SPECIAL 3sc-For preparing
French-fried potatoes, croquetiss or
Dreaded meats; made OF stamped
steel, with drainer OF heavy timed
wire.