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PAGE SIX. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 190. s f. BUSY SEASON ANTICIPATED chances are nine of ten that she's going oft to Jump Into the river." "Her mother Is very HI and she has been sent for," said Mrs. Bowser. "There is no sentiment about It, and neither has she complained of my ways. You have beard her singling Alaska Packers Making Extensive jevery even,nf nd '"I? of Zcon . I tentment and good spirits. Will you preparations tor I his Year s MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Work in the North. MANY SEAMEN ARE SIGNED Alaska Fishermen's Company Finishes Its Crew Other Happenings of Maritime Interest. send up a woman to wash?" "Mrs. Bowser there Is something wrong about this house something, radically wrong. Whn a poor, hard working girl leaves us at & moment's notice, and probably carries a piece of clothesline with her with which to hang herself, it Is my duty as Packing I the responsible had to look Into things." At that moment the "poor, hard working girl" came down with her bundle and said to Mrs. Bowser: 1 m sjrry, ma am, as you are one The work of fitting out the vessels of the best women 1 ever worked for, . .... I wmcn are to go nortn for the salmon but you know how It Is. If mother packing concerns of Astoria and Port- gets better I will come back to you." land Is progressing satisfactorily, and Mrs. Bowser couldn't repress a there Is now every indication that at smile of triumph as she looked at Mr least two of the vessels will depart on Bowser, but he was not the man to schedule time April 16. The bark take a bftck seat. Harry Morse, under charter to the Col- "As I said," he obevrved, "there Is umbla River Packers' Association, is something radically wrong here, and at the association dock, while the ship It is my duty to Investigate. I shall Berlin, under charter to the Alaska! ut send up a washerwoman." Fishermen's Packing Company, is lying I "Then there will be no washing at the railroad dock. The Portland- done." Alaska Packing Company's vessel is "On the contrary there will be. I loading at Portland, and, while the date shall do it myself." for her departure has not been an- "You you will wash?" nounced. it is probable she will sal) will wash. Sooner than let an about the time the Morse and Berlin I outsider know that you have cirlven & depart heart-broken girl to her grave I will The Alaska Fishermen's Packing do tne washing, and do it well. lean Company yesterday signed the balance take a dav 'ronl tne offlce we" of the men required for teh season's not- and want to 8el an insight into work. In all 36 men were signed at thls housework." the customs house by Deputy Collector! think we can let it go a week," McCue. Nearly all of the men are stammered Mrs. Bowser, who Intend. Scandinavians. The Columbia River t0 a wo1 herself as soon as Packers Association has a number of he was out of the house men yet to sign, but early this wek all wiu not !et u " one hour. the names will be attached to the list mada,n- This matter of Investigation has been put off altogether too long. I will change my clothes and be at it iOAL AND GRAIN 8ACK8 FOR SALE at Gaston's Feed SMble. Rubbsr and oil cans wanted. L. 8. ANDERSON, 421 Bond Street LADIES' UNDERWEAR. First-class meal for 15c) nloe oake, coffee, pis, or doughnuts. So. U. 8. restaurant, 434 Bond street. WANTED Furnished house for the summer months, by careful, responsi ble party. Address S. T, Astorian, The Morning Astorian will be found for sale at Griffin's book store and at Soully's cigar store, corner Eleventh and Commercial streets. JAPANESE GOODS. New stock of fancy scot's just arrived at Yokohama Basaar. Call and see the latest novelties from Japan. Standard portable and adjustable shower bath, finest made, price 818. Only two screws to put In plaoe, John A. Montgomery, tinner and plumber, 429 Bond street Phone 1031. MEN WANTED TO LEARN THE barber tradei only requires eight weeks! constant practlcei expert In struotlon. Positions secured. Cata logue mailed free. Meier System College, San Francisco, Calif. ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOII!rox,rr!s.end Supt, r.i-ltlSIU'r.fwretary a.t-roX.VIi-efWttfmt ANtVKU HA IN(J HANK, Treat Designers and Manufacturers of v v TI1K LATKST IMPROVED CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. 1 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot of Fourth Street A8TOUIA, OREGON. WOOD. WOOD. WOOD. Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly, the transfer man. 'Phone 2211 Black, Barn en Twelfth, opposite opera house. PIANO TUNER. For good, reliable piano work see your local tuner, Th. Fredrlckson. 2071 Bond street 'Phone Red 2074. Union made heating stoves, home man ufactured and very stove perfect, at Montgomery's tin and plumbing store, 425 Bond street 'Phone 1031. Union Mutusl Aid Association, of Portland, Or. For one dollar per month insure against accident or sickness. P. A. Trullinger, Agent The season promises to be an un usually active one In the far north, and extensive preparations are being made for it Alaska red salmon has show decided improvement of late, and the several concerns operating on the Nus hagak will vie with each other In the effort to make a good showing. The outfitting of the vessels at this port means the expenditure of a large sum of money with local merchants. Pack ers aver they can outfit at less cost at San Francisco, but feel they should practice the home industry policy as much as possible. What Vessel Was LortT The finding of a quantity of wreck age on the beach at Gearhart Park has caused much speculation among ship ping men as to what vessel has been lost A few days ago quantities of lum ber came ashore at Gearhart, while at Seaside the ocean beach was covered with crude petroleum. The presence of petroleum, or fuel oil and lumber along the beach at the same time indicates that some coasting vessel has been lost, but shipping men are mystified, as no vessel is known to have met with disaster. Certainly some maritime mishap must have occurred, for the lumber could not possibly have come from any point on land. It Is likely the mystery will be solved in time. when a steam schooner will be reported as missing. Marine Notes. Captain Wlcklund of the Hammond lifesavlng crew was In the city yester day. The Italian ship Cresslngton cleared yesterday for Callao, Peru, with a lum ber cargo. She takes 1,707,129 feet. valued at 817,588. The steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived yesterday from Tillamook. A large quantity of outward freight awaits her as a result of the recent slash in rates made by S. Elmore. Despite the beautiful weather yester day, the waterfront was as quiet as the grave. The Oregon got in during the day, but otherwise there were no movements in or out of the harbor. MR. BOWSER DOES WASHING. Gets Mixed Up With Bluing and Starch Resulting in Awful Mess. As the Bowsers finished breakfast the other morning the cook asked Mrs. Bowser for a private word and was granted a dozen of them. The result Was that as Mr. Bowser was ready to start for the office he was asked if he couldn't stop somewhere and send a washerwoman up. "For what reason?" he bluntly queried. "For the reason that the cook is now packing up her things and will be gone in half an hour. If I can get some one to do the washing Til manage the other work till we get a new girl." "And the cook is going to quit with out an hour's notice? This Is another specimen of your way of managing things. Tour cold-hearted autocratic in ten minutes." But It Is an extra big wash," she protested as a last weapon, "and I doubt If a woman could do it in one day." "Then all the more reason why I should take' hold." Ten minutes later Mr. Bowser was ready for business. He had heard about family washings ever since he was i years old, and he hadn't the slightest doubt of his ability in that direction. He ordered Mrs. Bowser to remain away from the kitchen, and his first move was to draw one of the laundry tubs full of hot water and cram all the clothes Into It. In a dim way he had heard of washing com. pounds, and after a brief hunt he got hold of a box. It was labeled "bak ing powder" plain enough, but it look ed like washing soda to him, and in it went to make the clothes wash easier. In a dim way he had also heard of bluing. He had no doubt that it ought to go in on top of the baking powder, and that it ought to be used In liberal quantities, and he went ahead. When flannels and cottons and soap and bluing and baking powder had been well stirred up together, Mr. Bowser got out the washboard and his rub-a- dub-dub was beard In the sitting rom above. . "Nothing hard about this,'' he mused as he gave a sheet three or four rubs BEST 15-CENT MEAL. You can always find the best 15-cent , meal in the city at the Rising Sun restaurant, No. 612 Commercial street I A. Kiljunen, he importing tailor, has moved his establishment to 469 Bond street, In the Occident hotel building, where he will continue to serve his many patrons. Upper Astoria has a plaoe where you can get a fine glass of beer, at good wines and liquors as you can find any plaoe in the city. HARRY JONES. Opposite North Pacific Brewery. WANTED BY MANUFACTURING House, trusty person familiar with this territory for branch office for this and surrounding counties. $18 paid weekly. Position permanent No capital required. Previous ex perience not essential. Address, Sup erintendent, Como Qleok, Chicago. AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Tald Bohemian Boer flcst In Hi Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. We Make New Roofs SS We Make Old Roofs New Again.lfrxk..w.v: CLATERITE ROOFINQ it flirldtr snursnteed. It ha a ..t i .ui. re not ashamed. It will pay yuu to iim-stlgiUe U10 matter. We shall be plmmd to quote price tod lo answer questions. The Elaterite Roofing Co. RJffly'WS SAMPSON'S LONG HAIR WAS THE csuse of his death. You should get your hair cut at least once a month at the Occident Barber 8hop, where there are first-class artists. Proposals for Beef and Mutton: Of flee Chief Com'y, Vancouver Barracks. Wash., March 15, 1904. Sealed pro posala for furnishing and delivering fresh Beef and Mutton for sis months beginning July 1, 1901, will be received here and at offices of Commissaries at Fort Stevens, Oregon; Boise Barracks, Idaho;; Forts Casey, Columbia, Flag ler, Walla Walla, Ward, Wright, Wor den. Lawton, and Vancouver Barracks, Wash., until 10 a. m. April IS, 1904. In formation furnished on application. Envelopes containing proposals should be endorsed "Proposal for fresh Beef George B. Davis. Chief Com'sy. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Flour, Feed, Provisions, ToUm ami Clgsr Bupplir of all kiods at lowest prices fur Flibermeo, Farmers sod Loggers. A. V. ALLEN, Ttt Ciwmmi.1 Mmu ASTORIA, OREGON THE LOUVRE A First Class Concert Hall . Finral Kreert In Tim Cily ADMISSION FREE ATTRACTIVE HiOCJUAM CHANGE WEEKLY Seventh and Astor Streets CHARLES WIRKKALA. P. ' ' T - NOTHING PLEASES so well as nicely laundried linen. We have the neatest and most sanitary laundry in the state and do the best work. All White help. SaD""a The Troy Laundry he had discovered that about four rubs and a flop was enough for even a sheet or tablecloth, but ten minutes after her first call she was back again to say: "You must have been putting oat meal In the water. Everything there will be ruined before you get through. My stars, but you have used bluing enough for 40 washings!" "Woman will you let me alone!" he shouted in reply as he held up a pillow-case by one end. "When I and then flopped It over Into another don't know how to do a family wash- tub to be rinsed later on. "Any wo- ling, you can apply to the courts to man who would be all day doing this wash would simply loaf half her time away." At that moment Mrs. Bowser looked In on hfm, and after one sight of the clothes In the tub, she exclaimed: "Good gracious, but you are going to dye everything blue! I know the clothes would be spoiled if you fooled with them, and now" "And now, Midam Bowser," he In lerniptea, -you retire ana leave me alone. I am doing this washing and I am financially responsible for all dam ages. When I am through I will ask for your criticism." "But you've put In baking powder Instead of washing soda!" she said as she caught sight of the empty box "Y-e-s, I guess I did," he elowly re. plied, "but it was an experiment and will turn out all right Go along, now, ind don't bother me. I want to make a record with this washing." He had been left alone five minutes and had rubbed out another sheet and begun on a towel, when he happened to think about starch. He knew that starch came In somewhere. But whether in the beginning or the end be couldn't remember. The only way was to take chances, and he got down the pound paper and poured half Its contents Into the tub. There was a pasty, but not unpleas ant feeling to the water as he con tinued to souse and rub and flop, and according to his best belief he had have a guardian appointed for me. Of course I put starch In teh water. Tou don't suppose I am fool enough to sprinkle it over the back yard, do your "But you are washing flannels with the other things!" "Of course I am, and I know what I'm about Don't you dare to dis turb me again, or I'll chuck the whole washing down the cellar stairs!" At the end of another half hour Mr, Bowser had finished. He hadn't been quite an hour and a half doing what a washerwoman would want at least six hours to do. He rinsed the clothes through the second tub and then swiched them around In the third and put them through the wringer. All at once he noticed the stove boiler, and for a moment his heart beat turn--ultuously. The idea flashel across him that it was somehow connected with washing, but after a bit his face cleared and he got his breath again. What the boiler was used for, as he suddenly remembered, was to heat hot water to thaw out frozen pipes In the winter. Mr. Bowser was no half way man. Having done the washing he started to hang out the clothes. Bareheaded and his shirt sleeves rolled up, he bad hung his first sheet on the line when a circus started up. That sheet was the most wonderful sight ever seen pinned to a clothes line. It was blue and white, blue and gray, blue and several other colors, and every woman on the block had hit the nail on the head. If Mrs. am VnrA svTh 1 1 1 Ayf 4 Vi A rtA s41as haa I Dawbam Vnl I a a. f . - . I . I aione ne would I her head out of a back window to and driven her to desperation. The i have finished the wash In an hour. . innv .nA -t- u. hands. Boys yelled and climbed up on the fence, and dogs howled and cats fled as from a pestilence. Mr. Bow- swer held a clothespin between his teeth and a towel In his hand for Ave minutes and then the applause was too much for him. He seized the basket of clothes and walked Into the kitchen Just as Mrs. Bowser appear ed. siaaam, pernaps you can tell me what this means!" he hotly demanded, "Hurrah for the red white and blue;" yelled three or four boys In chorus from the alley fence. "It means, said Mrs. Bowser, as she struggled with her emotions, "It means that you've you've" "I've whatr "You've made a laughing stock of yourself. I told you not to wash, and that you Knew nothing about It but you would " "I would persist. Yes. madam, I persisted, and I washed, and we have never had such a washing done since we were married, and and " And Mr. Bowser lifted up the basket of damp clothes baking powder clothes and emptied the contents on the floor with a "ha!" and then stalked off upstairs with the feelings of a man who hadn't been given a fair show to see what he would do in the laundry line. 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