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m gatttj tomm ASTOEIA. OKEGON: SUNDAY. ..APRIL 10, 1637 POISONS IN DAILY FOOD AND DRINK. , Chemists and physicians know better than other classes of men thejextent of the dangers which lark in food, and drink. Dr. Cy rus Edson furnishes an interesting article to the "Forum "On a subject - which is not newbut which is of - -- - . . vitaPinterest to the community. .He Instances the case of the thrifty ". man who digs two holes near Tns'house of one he makes a cess pool arid of the. other he makes a " well. "He has made, unwittingly, preparations for the germs of dis ease and death. The deadly ba-J cilli that lie in wait In his well water will be more hurtful than . poisonous serpents.- The family physician often hears from the careworn mother who has been seeking health for herself and children, a tale like this: "Oh, doctor, we have passed suoh a sum mer. The children have had se vere attacks of the diarrhea; the country physician said they were threatened with dysentery. I dread to think what might have happened if they had staid in town." But if the family had staid in town and drank pure water, probably hone of the chil dren would have been sick. Many - wells in rural districts where pop . ulation is increasing rapidly, are prolific sources of disease. The facts connected with the breaking out of an epidemio in Plymouth, Penn., two yaars ago, may be cited. That town of about 10,000 inhabitants was stricken with the plague, and about 2,000 suffered from "a disease which some people said was "a visitation from God." . The disease was traced to infectious matter in drinking wa ter. About ten per cent, of all who' were overtaken by the disease;-died. Many suppose that water is purified by freezing, and that for this reason it is safe to use ice from ponds and streams . where the water is not entirely pure. It is found that there are no degrees of cold in temperate zones which are sufficient to kill a germ of disease. Even a temper ature of 29 degrees below zero does not accomplish such a result. Ice cut from the surface of impure water is never a safe article for domestic use. Of course impure milk comes in for the denunciation of all doctors, chemists and others who pay much -attention to sanitary matters: " The man who waters or skims tlie milk-he sells seldom realizes the gravity of his crime. He says to himself: ""What harm can a little more water or a little less cream do to my milk?" He forgets that milk is often the exclusive food pf indi viduals and children, and that just in proportion as its strength is re- 'duced, so are these robbed of their '.proper nourishment. But the milk adulterater is not at all fastidious as to . the purity of the water he puts into -.his milk. I have frequently had in my possession toads and small snaked '1 Xqtind in milk by the inspectors in New York, showing indisputably that - the adulterater had stopped at some roadside pool and filled his cans!- Occasionally preservative salts are added to milk to keep it from souring in warm weather. These are borax, boracio acid and salicylic acid. They are to be condemned because they irritate the kidneys and tend to '-'"cause- Bright's disease. Many cases of typhoid fever have been traced directly to the use of impure milk. Many ani mals are afflicted with tuberculosis, which is, of course, consumption. The animals cough; after awhile they become emaciated and die. If the the milk of such animals is used for domestic purposes its tendency is to germinate tubercu losis. On the Pacific coast a con siderable number of animals die of this disease, not so much from eat ing impure food, but from swal- , lowing the larvie of a worm found on certain .plants in midsummer. The lame becomes a worm in the lungpf the animal. The sure in- dications are a cough, whioh, by ' -the way, is often cured by timely remedies, but if not cured, the an imal frequently dies at the age of twp, three or four years of tuber culosij, Ofcoune, the milk of such an animal is unwholesome, and even dangerous. The chemist also points out some of the vile preparations which are sold under the head of candy. "Rock and Rye drops," for which children acquire such a strong liking are "toned up with fusel-oil, the worst of all alcoholio prepara tions; headache, dizziness and stupor follow the use of candies of the -"rock and rye" sort. It has long been known that a great deal of the current jelly of commerce was an adulterated mixture. Dried apples, glucose, arsenical fuschine, tartaric acid, salacylic acid and glue are some of the articles em ployed in making currant jelly. Of the other adulterations which have long attracted the attention of chemists, bad coffee and tea fig ure prominently.. The use of chicory has been so general that it is hardly, considered an adultera tion. But damaged coffee beans are treated with chromate of lead prussian blue and burnt umber; and in this way cheap and low- grade coffees are made to look like Java. Ground mustard is re duced by terra alba and wheat flour, and colored with tumeric. Even that old and honest dish, vermicelli, is frequently colored with chromate of lead' instead of eggs and saffron. In some of tho older-states boards of health look sharply after adulterated goods. These adulterations are constantly increasing, becausa there is money in tho business. One of the com mercial vices of the age is the adulteration of foods and drinks. A real service is rendered the pub lic now and then by calling atten tion to these frauds. The so-called toughened glass, which caused so much interest a few years ago, is now hardly over heard of. The reason is that an imperfectly understood change seems to go on among" the mole cules of the glass, which renders it liable to burst into minute fragments without the slightest provocation. m "W. S. Gilbert has found the long-desired rhyme for "silver" in "chilver," a word in use at British sales of farm stock to denote a species of sheep. He does not re veal the rhyme which he has dis-covered-for "month," but says it is not Thackeray's "onetyonth." THE ANNUAL EXPERIENCE. Editob Astebian: So many references have been made of late concerning the violation of certain statutes, and the dereliction of officers in neglecting to prose cute, that, in justice to myself and others, I am prompted, to ask that a few facts be published. My experience is, and has been, that the "responsible citizen" who is first and loudest in his complaints, is tho very last to be known as a com plainant. Ho demands a prosecution, but will not sign a complaint, and because it "will injure Jiim in his business" does not want to be called even as a witness, but reiterates his demands for a prosecution and in sists' that the deputy prosecuting at torney, the justice of the peace and the constable are the commissioned and paid nosers of the community, whose duty it is to commence any prosecution demanded by any single "responsible citizen" and whose duty it is also not only to keep such "responsible citizen" in the background, but to bow in meek submission when said "responsible citizen joins the remainder of the community in cursing him because he is running the county in debt. Now I desire to say that any person who claims that any of the criminal statutes of the state have been vio lated, whether it be the "fish," "sawdust" or other statute, may distinctly understand that when he, she or it desires to make a com plaint and will baok.it as the law requires, said aotion will be prose cuted regardless of the importance of the individual against whom it is brought, and that the importance of no individual will secure a proseou tion, so far as I am concerned, unless he has the conrage to father his complaint. O. B. Watson. On TIio "Wajr. Eight cases Finest New York Baby Buggies. Wait for them. New Yobk Novelty Stoke. Syrup oi Figs. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This Eleasant liquid fruit remedy may be ad of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It is the most pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse the system ; to act on, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently yet thoroughly to dispel Headachs, Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. Gambrlxms Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa- xwn, o cent?. What! Do Ton Think Jeff of tho U. S. nives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much; but ho gives the best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. 25 cents. California Oat Hay, Dry Fir Wood; in large quantities and at lowest prices at J. H. D. Gray's dock, Happiness and health aro important problems, the former depending great! v on the latter. Everyone is familiar with the healthv properties of fruit, and no one can afford to be sick and miserable while the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs, may be had of your en terprising druggists W. E. Dement & Co The finest and nicest steak to be had in town at Fabre's GRAND Department Ball OF THE Astoria Fire Department, For the Benefit of the STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, TOURNAMENT FUND at Ross- Opera youse. On Monday Evening, April 11th, 1887. Under te management of the Board ot Foremen of the Astoria Fire Department. Committee of Arrangements : c. J. Trenc'jard, W.J. Barry, 1. W. Uolt, B. S, Worsloy. Reception Cemmittee: Ed Ilallock. C. Brown. W. O. Ross, C.W. Fulton, C. Adler, Dr.J.Tuttle. Floor Managers : W. E Warren, F. Sup renant. A. E. bhaw, F. L. Farker, I. M. Ear lurt, T.S. Jewett. The Western Amateur Brass Baiid has kindly donated the music for the parade of the department during the day, and for the ball in the evening, Tickets ----- Sl.OO. By order of the Board of Foremen. By E. Z. FERGUSON. Sec'y. Supper by the Woman's Relief Corps at Liberty Hall. MURRAY & CO,, GROCERS And Dealers In Cannery Smiles! Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED i And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. OT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Gr. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSM1THING, t Capt, Rogers old stand, corner of Cess ana uourt streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. Frank L Parker, Dealer in Fancj aid Staple Groceries. Flour Feed Potatoes "Headquarters For ASTORIA WOOD YARD. trikeltRich! boy your . - Groceries! Provisions OF Foard & Stokes Their Hargely increasing trade enables them to self at the very lowest margin of profit while giving you poods that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk, Department Notice. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASTORIA FIRE Department are herebv called to meet at their respective Engine Houses In full uniform at 1 -.30 r. m. sharp, on Monday, Aprd the llth, 1837, for tho purpose of department inspection and parade. By order of B. S, WORSLEY, Chief Engineer, C.J.TRENCHARD, Foreman No. 1. W.J.BARRY. , Foreman E. E. No. 2 L. W.HOLT, .Foreman Alert II. & L. Co. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE. To Rent. FIVE ACRE TRACT FOR A TERM OF years. "Well lacsted : "Will be leased on favorable terms. Apply to MRS.WEIMAN. Cklcago Hotuo, CRYSTAL FINE STOCK OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware JUST RECEIVED. ALSO ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF IF,s2L2-,2ia.o23.;'s - Fine Watch Repairing a specialty. CiLRXi iLDXiSEl, Manager. CHAS. W. GIBBS, Watchmaker and Jeweler. IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? That Depends on the Liver. - The Liver Depends on the Food. If What You Eat Doesn't Agree With You, CO TO A. V, ALLEN'S And Get Some of His Choice Provisions. Ask to See Some Novelties and Specialties In FINE GROCERIES. Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup, Chill Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Bait. Preach and uerxnan raustara, jueiois rix. aeei, sea toam waiera. Van Houghton's Cocoa. Triticnm, Germea, Epicurean Food, Oat Porridge, Rolled Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. CITY BOOK Our Stock is Larger than and direct from Eastern Factories. FINE STATIONERY, SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS, Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets, FISHING TACKLE, ETC. GKES-NTTS FOR Whiting's Standard Writing Papers. The Domestic Sewing Machine. Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & REED. JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF The Man who laughs AND GETS FAT IS THE MAN THAT EATS AT -UEFF'S- Here's His Dinner Bill of Fare To-Day: soup. Ox Tall. FISH. Baked Salmon, Tomato Sauce. BOILED. Corned Beef, and Corned Pork and Cabbage, Hanvaud Tongua Spanish. ROAST. Beef, JkTutton, Fork, Stuffed Veal, Heart and Lamb, and Chicken. COLD MEATS. Ham, Sheep's Tongue, Pig's Feet ENTREES. Chicken Giblets, Macaroni and Cheese, Pork Chops Breaded and Green Peas. RELISHES. Radishes, Pickles, Etc. VEGETABLES. Mashed and Boiled Potatoes, Tomatoes, 'Cabbage, Lima Beans.-Greea Peas. PIES. Cranberry, Custard, Apple. PUDDINGS. Rice, Custard, Lemon Sauce, DESSERT. Apples, Oranges. COFFEE, TEA, WINE, BEER or MILK-OISTERS IN EVERY-STYLB. RCQULAR MEALS 25 CENTS. DINNER FROM 12 TO 9 . BF"AFrrst-Qlas3 lodging House in connection with Keitaurant PALACE .la,22 - rs. OlOOlSJS. ever before. All New Goods MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF STORE. The r s For the Next 3 We will sell all of our Ladies' and' Children's Cioaks at 25 per cent. Less than Former Prices. "We bavo Just Received a Lanje Lot of the celebrated Browns ville, Oregon, "Woolen Goods in - ' Men's and Boys' Clothing, Underwear, Flannels and Blankets. Also, Direct from the East, Gents, Youths', Boys', and Children's Fine Clothing and . Hats. All of which we will sell at the Very Lowest Prices. Our Stook of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods is one of the most complete north of San Francisco. Our past reputation justifies us in saying that We Lead in Quality of Coods and Prices. W.T.P&EEEE, Manager. BOOTS and SHOES. lb Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladles Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, and Spring heels. WE DE.il. I. BOOTS AND SHOES OBHLT. P. J. GOODMAN. DEALER IK Hay, Oats, anil' Straw, Lime, Drift, Cement, Sand ani Plaster Wood Dclirerod to Order. 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