2 ASTORIA, OREGON, TIIUKSUAY, DECEMBER 17 1WM. , "
1903.
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numerable, and bequeathed ; to the
Southern Pacific one of its most expen
sive pieces of track, to maintain and
operate. Now the modern engineer
and builder devise and , curry ortt the
cut-off, by means of 754 miles of land
work and 27 miles of trestle and fill
ing, thus making a line between Lucin
and pgden 103 miles long, against 147
around the lake, straight as a ruler,
for the most part, and practically level
except a slight grade on the western
end a far better and shorter line than
the original and probably costing less
money. The engineers of 1869 would
have said of the Salt Lake cut-off. If
they had thought of It, "It can't be
done." the railway executive of to
day draws a straight line on the map
and says "Build there," and the en
gineer finds the way to do It. Whether
or not the cut-off will save all of the
$200,000 or so a year necessary to pay
Interest on its coat may be a question,
but the Increase In both passenger and
freight business which the shortening
of distance and time must attract will
doubtless justify the additional out
lay. , .
T. T. CEER ON HENS
T. T. Geer, now editor of the Salem
Statesman, used to be called the farmer-governor
of Oregon. His pronounced
a-laptiliilly for polities, however, creat
ed the Impression in some quarters that
pei haps he was not a real, live farmer
after all, but he has lately given proof
that he is indeed a governor-farmer-Journnllst.
Some days ago a woman
living at Oregon City wrote a note to
the Oregonian asking whether or not
she was right In saying that a hen
"stts." She had discussed the prop
osition with a preacher, who said that
"sits" was the word to be employed
in dealing with hennery situations.
The Oregonian printed the note, but, as
Mr. Scott is .alleged never to have been
a, farmer, the question propounded by
the woman a Mrs. Johnson was not
answered., Perhaps Mr. Scott was a
farmer a.t some stiilge of hla career and
lie may now be ashamed to aeknowl
dse his agricultural learning; but,
however that may be, Mr., Geer comes
to the front wth the desired informa
tion. '
The two phases "sit" and "set" as
applied to the average barnyard hen,
?Knlfy different frames of mind, rather
than any particular act on her part,
says the former governor, who con
tinues to the end of his dissemination
as follows: When, day after day, she
(the hen) is engaged in filling her nest
with eggs in' anticipation of a forth
coming brood, she "sits" thereon with
an equanimity of mind that Is equalled
only by that of her waiting but pa
tient mate, because every prospect
pleus&H. But 20 minutes after she Is
convinced that the last fgg has been
laid she is transfoi md into a "setting"
heni and all the rl.vtve.'g of earth could
not change her timid -V it It, She at
once becomes the "fry ess "nee of con
centrated determiiiiitlon, Insufferable
eontrarlness and Insui mountable lin-
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moviibleness. 8I... Is a "setting" hen.
with all that that ! spiles. You may re
move every egg that , no rational
attachment to the v .t ieems to re
main, destroy every vestige of the nest
Itself and place a broad board over the
abandoned spot and that "setting" hen
will immediately file a homestead appll
cation on the mere reminiscence and
will come nearer complying with the
very letter of the law thnn nine-tenths
of those other bipeds who, under the
name pretense, show a mlrfhty sl?ht
Vss resard for conscientious "staying"
iiualltles. She would construe nothing
so quickly into an unfoi'glvenble af
front as a suggestion to take advant
age of any communication clause In her
rules of conduct. '
So, we repeat, It Is not a question of
grammar. As proof, .the reader Is
to one of Webster's definitions of
the tvord "set" "that which is set or
fixed," and until some can name one
bjt under heaven that Is more per
manently and definitely "fixed" than
a setting hen, it will be contended that
ft Is only proper to refer to her as in
the , "setting" mood, and generally
speaking, m the future tense, Indefi
nitely. For these reasons Mrs. Johnson Is
notified that her hen "set" and that
the. controversy with her minister is
decided In her favor without recourse.
When, 34 years ago, the builders of
the first transcontinental railroad
pushed the line around the rocky north
ern shore of Great Salt Lake, they little
thought that In a gneratlon 147 miles
h( that costly road would be abandoned
for a cut-oft straight acrosa the lake
44 miles shorter, says the Railway Age.
Their engineers, perhaps the ablest of
that day. neem never to hava thought
of plllnr and filling through SO miles
of water, and so they carried the line,
luninlt labor, over grades reaching
104 fet to the mite curves In-
An Innovation in garbage disposal Is
under consideration at Wilmington,
Del., which has points of considerable
merit. Ordinary garbage contains a
large amount of water and the evap
oration of this water in crematories
calls for fuel of one sort or another
that might well be saved. At Wil
mington about 60 per cent of the total
weicht of the garbage is stated to be
water, of which two- thirds can be re
removed by oresslng. A local designer
is accordingly preparing plans for a
machine to produce this result. With
out discussing the design of such a,
machine, It may be stated in a general
way that the Idea is one which merits
careful study. In some cities, partic
ularly In the south .the water in the
refuse is a serious factor in the opera
tion of crematories. There is abund
ant reason for the belief that a press
ing machine can be designed which
will cost in operation much less, than
he fuel used in evaporating the water
It can remove. It is even possible that
the heat of the crematories can be util
ized under boilers and enough steam
raised in this way to operate the press.
It Is to be hoped that if the experi
ment is made full information con
cerning the results, whether successful
or unsuccessful, will be made public.
at the main entrance. One of the door
keepers' assistants announced him for
mally, m usual: ,
"Mr. Speaker ! A message from the
senate," at the same time making the
customary profound bow.
"It is proper at this point for the
speaker to bow," whispered Mr. Can
non's elbow man. - '
"Bow?" returned the speaker in a re
bellious semi-tone, and adding one of
his famous expletives of four letters.
"I wouldn't bow to the d d senate, and
I won't bow to its secretary."
Therefore, instead of bending grace
fully, Mr. Cannon stood perfectly up
right, and he stands that way when
ever the senate deigns, in the fashion
prescribed by hoary precedents, to in
form him and the house officially what
it has been doing.
Bring your job work to the Astorian,
JAPANESE! GOODS.
Hew stock of fancy goodB just arriv
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and sef
the latest novelties from Japan. ,
C. J. Trenchard
Insurance, Commission and Shipping.
Agent Wells, Fargo and Pacific
Express Companies. Customs
House Broker. ,
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Repair Shop.
The business of the late C. A. May
will be conducted by his son, ' George
May, who is now prepared to give
personal attention to general repair
work. .
The bye elections held In England
Tuesday Indicate that Chamberlain's
policy of protection is to be upheld by
the voters of the United Kingdom. No
general election will be held for three
or four years to come but the prob
able outcome of the present political
discussion will doubtless be apparent
early In 1904. Free trade made Eng
land the greatest maritime nation on
the globe, and It Is one of the surpris
ing features of national evolution that
protection shoukl now be essential to
her maintenance of that position.. The
American tendency is towards modified
protective tariff, since there Is no long
er very pressing need of protecting in
dustries In this country. England will
plunge Into the tariff problem at a
time that will enable we Americans to
view without favor the effects of the
experiment, and It is not at all Im
probable that we may be able to profit
thereby.
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We would suggest that the Multno
rmih I'lub football team provide itself
with two names one for use in the
event of victory and the other for use
in the evert of defeat. Such difficulties
as that arising at Astoria last Sunday
could then be overcome.
MR. SPEAKER WOULDN'T BOW
From the Washington Post.
When the secretary of the senate
appears at the head of the center aisle
of the house with an official message,
Speaker Cnnnon's backbone becomes as
rigid as a ramrod.
Hourly In the extra session, when Mr.
Cannon was still new to his job, and
warn taking lessons in the etiquette of
the chair from his elbow .man, as all
new speakers must do, the senate's sec
retary pushed through the double doors
rpnnnf
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'! hT tnffond with pUet for Ihtrty-iii yn.
On year ago Ust April I bgti taking Caaoaret
foroouattpatioD. In the count of a vek 1 noticed
Die pilot bvttan to disappear and at the end of its
week they did not trouble tne at all. Caaeareta
hare done wnnden for me. 1 am entirely cured and
feel like a new Kaa." tieorge Kryder, Napoleon, iX
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Vmx Stoke, Waakoo or Orlp. lta. e. Ho. Htmw
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C. R. THOMPSON
, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
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Draught. Imported Goods; For
eign and Domestic Cigars
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Kopp's Celebrated Beer
Always on Tap.
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Qoble with all Northern Pactfio trains
to and from the East and Sound points.
1 : J. C. Mayo.
General Freight and Pass. Agent .
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO ALL.
In every department of our store can
be found suitable Christmas presents
for every one.
Cloaks and Suits
which have been slaughtered in price
make most acceptable presents.
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In notions, Fancy Pillows, Head Rests,
daintily trimmed Pin Cushions.
In the toy department, Kid Body
Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Drums.Tool Chests,
Iron Toys, Magic Lanterns.
Before maRing your purchases favor us
with a call. -
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Special attention given to the oonntrnetion ol
duo bualnoee and residence buildings.
Dominerelal Wre
Astoria. Ore
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TRANSFER COMPANY.
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DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All goods shipped to our care
Will receive special attention.
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Central Meat Market
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FRESH AND SALT
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Installing and Repairing
Supplies in stock. We sell the
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THE LOUVRE
.. ' .' CHAS, WIRKKALA, Proprietor JAMES GARDNER, Manager
' , - LUCY CUNNINGHAM, Pianist
Program Week Commencing December 7
A Cure for the Blues,
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, Beer is 5c, The Waiter.
A return Engagement of the Sparkling
Soubrette, . CARMELITA MEEK.
Overture, "Mistress Nell Waltzes"
L V. CUSTIN.
Now we have tht sensational hit of the
season, JOHN J. LORD, and
MEEK CARMELITA, in a novelty
act of their own.
Overture, "Bamboo Queen"
HARRY VON TILOER.
The peer of Song lllurtrators, LUCY
CUNNINGHAM, presenting Howley
Haviland and Dresser's Latest Sue.
cesses, "Down in the Meadow
where the Green Grass Grows."
Overture, Wait for the Moving Pictures,
Edison.
The somewhat different commedlan,
JOHN J. LORD, will hold your at
tention. Overture, "The Lion Hunter"
CLYDE L CRAIG
In more of the Latest Eastern Successes,
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, "Ben Hur Waltzes"
. CHAS. HOFFMAN.
The Magnetic Star, CARMELITA MEEK
will please you.
Overture, "Tht Varsity Girl"
FRED T. ASHTON.
The Eccentric Comedian, JOHN J. LORD,
will pass out a few knock-out drops.
Overture, Don't forget the pictures.
Once more with the same old smile,
MADELINE EARLE.
Overture, "Marita," Flotow.
Edison's Latest Invention, The Proecto
scope, in different subjects and
scenes
" Program Is subject to change without notice.
dstoria iron Works
f Foot of Fourth Street
Machinists 5 Boilef Makers
Und and Marine Engines, Boiler work
cuetlnits of all descriptions made to order on
hort mHioe. Steamboat and can aery work
specially. J
John Fo President sod Superintendent
p:i!rB'8hop;;v::v.v.v.v.v.v;.&
astoruiBYimrBan .... Treasurer
Abercrombie & Wilson
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Page Building Artorto
TH. FREDERICKSEN,
PIAJSO TUNER, , .
n Bond Street, - .Astoria, Oreeon
Perfection j
of Fit
and style can always be depei
: upon when you get a Suit v
, clothes from....;. . i
A. Lake ...
Astoria's Leading Tailor. H
terlals and workmanship aret!
best that can be procured
prices within reach of alL I
forget the number,
22 COMMERCIAL STREET
COWING & COWING
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Boom 4,Land Office B'd'g, Oregon C"
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