PAGE SIX.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 190.
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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. '
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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. And as he sat and chewed the
bitter cud he could not stop his ears
to the song that kept saying:
If he only knew how very blue
He never would wash no more.
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