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DANGERS OF STREET SWEEPING.
Beeent disclosures of the rapid and extensive
spread of tuberculosis and other diseases among the
street-sweepers of New York eitr not only confirm
suspicions long entertained by physicians and others,
tut show the ravages of the noxious germs to be far
more serious than any one had previously supposed,
says the Brooklyn Standard Union. As related in
that journal a few days ago, one of the city's medical
examiners make the astonishing statement that a
third of Commissioner Woodbury's entire force are
afflicted with consumption, about three cases a day
on an average coming to light -which amount to about
1800 cases a year. This is wrtainly a very alarming
condition, calling for heroic remedies, for it must he
remembered the "white wings" were mostly healthy
men when originally appointed, all of them being
compelled to pass a thorough physical examination,
and as the majority of them have served less than six
years, it is plain the deadly tuberculosis germs must
have been inhaled while sweeping the streets. Dr.
"Woodbury, though he himself professes to believe
the case is not so bad as reported, has ordered a thor
ough investigation and a physical examination of all
the 50,000. street-sweepers and drivers, which will
take at least 15 days, and he is also searching for a
disinfectant to be used in street sprinkling which
shall be neither too expensive nor poisonous nor eor
rosive in itself.
But the dangers of street-sweeping are not eon
fined to the "white wings." They threaten every
passer-by and in a lesser degree all inhabitants of
the city, for the germ-laden dust ascends and enters
the nostrils of pedestrains and passes through every
open window in the immediate neighborhood, as the
housewife who daily dusts her furniture can eon
ineingly testify. Every preventive or remedy that
can be devised should be utilized, for the sake of
the public as well as the street-sweepers. In the ease
f the latter would not the danger of infection be
considerably reduced by the use of some suitable form
of respirator J If the wearing of a screen of gauze or
fine wire over the mouth and nostrils would really
prevent or minimize the inhaling of disease-breeding
f eras, the question of cost should not be considered,
except so far as to avoid overcharging or cheating,
for the saving of health and life cannot be measured
in dollars. The fact that many pedestrians instinct
ively eover their mouths with a pocket handkerchief
while passing a cloud of dust is" presumptive proof
of the value of such a precaution, and it would be
wise for Dr. Woodbury to seriously consider it The
health department, Dr. Darlington says, is working
hard to find a chlorine or other disinfectant which
shall be effective and yet cheap enough to be used in
the enormous quantities required, and it would seem
that another safeguard would be the use of closed re
ceptacles to gather the dust, instead of scattering a
large part of it to the winds. In fact, the streets
should always be sprinkled before sweeping, if only
with salt water, which in itself would be a potent
purifier. Frequent and systematic examination of
the street sweepers should also be insisted upon, so
that the contraction of disease may be discovered in
its early and curable stages. New York can not and
must not expose its servants and citizens to deadly
peril which can be avoided by the resources of civili
zation and modern science, no matter what the cost.
000,000 in United State notes that were isued to pay
for silver purchased under the Sherman act of ISM.
The total amount of money in circulation has in
creased since m a round $1,(K,000,(KX).
It is worth pointing out, however, that in the mat
ter of gold currency, we are still behind outher lead
ing countries that have adopted the gold standard.
The latest available statistics, on this subject are
those compiled by the director of the mint under date
of January 1, 1903. At that date the gold currency
of this country per capita amounted to $ 15.64 against
a total per capita circulation of 129.78, while the
figures under these respective heads for other gold
standard countries were as fallows: Great Britain.
$13.1S and $1S.S1; France, $2136 and $39.22; Ger
many, $13.54 and $20.4$; Austria-Hungary, $6.01
and $$.72; Russia, 5.70 and $6.50; Japan, $1.S1 and
$3.24. -
Our showing in the matter of gold currency re-1
lativc to total circulation is not so good as the show
ing of most of the countries because we had, and still
have, a vastly larger volume of both uncovered"
paper money and silver money. No country on the
globe has as large a volume of uncovered paper money
as our own, and with the single exception of China.
none has as large a volume of silver money.
Our monetary system undoubtedly rests now on
a solid basis, but the foregoing statistics show that
so far as the supply of gold money to total circula
tion is concerned, we have still considerable ground
to travel before we are abreast with the greater gold
standard countries, says the New York Commercial
The fact is timely in demonstrating that there should
be no yielding to demands of the cheap money clement
Republican Ticllet.
For CongrewMnan,
J. N. WILLIAMSON,
Of Cmok County.
STATE.
For Justlo of the Supreme Court,
FRANK A. MOORE,
Of Columbia County.
For
rmiry and rood Commissioner.
i, W. BAILEY,
Of Multnomah. County.
DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judpe,
THOMAS A. M'BRIDE.
Of Columbia County.
For Dimrk-t Attorney,
HARRISON ALLEN,
Of C1aJkp County.
Six Mormon witnesses w anted in the Smoot hear
ing haTe disappeared. It will be drtermined later
whether they received a revelation or just a plain tip
to skip out until the trouble blows oTer. -
Russia now proposes to collect 500,000 troops be
fore going into the next fight and Japan will le ac
cused of violating the international code if she bufts
in again before Russia is ready.
In our humple opinion, there is less danger in
admitting foreigners who compete with American
labor than in admitting foreigners who compete with
Americans who refuse to labor.
COUNTY.
Fir KeprwrnlatlvM,
C. F, LESTER,
C. G. PALMBERG.
Far County Commissioner,
WILLIAM LARSON-
J. C CLINTON.
For Ork.
For Shwiff,
THOMAS LINVILLE.
For Treasurer,
CHARLES A. HEILBORN.
For Asawwor.
T. S. CORNELIUS.
For Sihal SuiK-riweiidt-ot.
H. S. LYMAN.
For &urvfj-to,
R. C F. ASTBURY.
Fur Coroner,
W. C A. POHL.
Dr. YAUGIIAK,
Dentist.
P)tlio Building, Astoria, Oregon.
Dr. T. L. JIAI.L
DENTIST
I4 Commercial itmt, Astoria Ort,
Dr. W. C. LOGAN
DENTIST
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Insurant. CommlMloc and Shipping
CUSTOMS HOUSE BROKER.
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Wool, Curled Hair, Mohair, Spring. All kinds of Mattreasos
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L. H. HENNINGSEN $ CO.
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PRECINCT.
For Justice of the Tenet,
P. J. GOODMAN.
Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works
Manufacturers of
Iron, Steel, Urass aiil Bronze Castings.
General Koundrynien and Patternmakers.
Absolutely firstck work. Trices lowwit
Phcne 2451 . Comer Eighteenth and Franklin.
Democratic TicKeL
For Ccngrii"nian,
J. E. SIMMONS.
Cf Multnomah County.
I
Corrected reports show that -in addition to losing
400 men in her recent encounter with the British,
Tibet also put herself in the "way of losing about 9S j
per eent of her territory.
Prof. Langler is quoted as having said that irhh
$50,000 he could Sy to Canada. That feat has al
ready been performed hy defaulting cashiers for a
much smaller sum.
The savage Filipinos at St Louis look upon the
bright, new $10 bills as ornaments. The savages are
not alone in the possession of that kind of artistic
taste.
The Japanese are a courteous and considerate na
tion. But this fact does not now prevent them from
hoping for a few accidents on the Siberian railway.
STATE
For Supreme Court Jurtice.
THOMAS O'DAY.
Of Multnomah County.
State Xairy aofl Food CotnmiMlorMr,
S. M. DOUGLAS.
Of Lane County.
COOPER SHOP
Tkrvi, Barrels ami Kit for Tucking
Fish, Butter, Ktc, Made to Order ftt
Lowtt Trices by
M. 0. Stanovich, cor, n a Duane sts.
AM-l'Ollta.. (MIROO.t
Colonel Younghusband reports that he will have
no difficulty in teaching the Tibetans the beauties
of civilization if his ammunition holds out.
A man has been sent to the penitentiary in Min
nesota for stealing a locomotive, while in New York
men steal whole railroads with impunity.
OUR MONETARY SYSTEM.
The amount of money now in circulation in this
country, both aggregate and per capita, is at high
water mark. On May 1 the aggregate amount in cir
culation was $2,530,000,000 which, on the assumption
that the population of the republic is now 82,000,000,
means a per capita circulation of $31. By far the
largest proportion of this circulation consists of gold
or of certificates. Issued against deposits of gold in
the federal treasury.
Even the most rampant Bryanite can not com
plain now that there is a deficiency in the money sup
ply. Since 1896, when free-silver orators and news
papers declared that the nation was suffering from
monetary starvation, our per capita circulation has
increased practically 50 per cent; while since 1873,
when silver was "assassinated," it has almost doubled
although we long ago ceased to coin silver as stand
ard money and have retired virtually all of the $156,-
G rover Cleveland mast feel that the present situ
ation of the democratic party is enough to ternpt any
man to quit work and go fishing.
Those who are criticising congress should remem
ber that there is one thing to the credit of that body.
It always adjourns.
Japan knows where to get quick results for her
money, having ordered 15 steel bridges from an
American firm.
COUNTY.
For Representative.
J. V. BURNS.
J. N. LAWS.
For County Cotnmlaaiotitr,
B. f. ALLEN.
For Sheriff,
GEORGE W. MORTON.
For Trt-a.urtT,
ISAAC BERGMAN.
For School Superintendent,
H. S. LYMAN.
. For Coroner.
W. C. A. POHL.
ASTORIA PRECINCT.
For Justice of the Peace,
A. R. CYRUS.
For Countable,
C. C. UTZINGER.
433 Commercial Street Phone Main 121
Sherman Transfer Co.
HENRY 811 Kit MAN', Manager
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Chocked and Transferred Trucks and
Furniture WagonsPianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
Edward to VUit William.
Berlin, May It. King Edward haa
definitely announced h! Intention to
vlnit Emperor William during regatta
week at Kiel, which beglna June 22.
If the law of supply and demand holds good in
war times, Russia will not lose many more battle
ships.
Senator Aldrich is said to be the best golf player
in congress, the polker championship is still in dis
pute.
Russian would be more impressive if she were to
shoot more Japs and talk less of killing correspond'
ents.
The Russians are praying for spring, while the
Japs are hoping for fall in the Port Arthur district.
The political crop is one that is never blighted
by unfavorable seasons.
The Japanese are again bombarding Port Arthur.
How refreshing! ' -
Ran Third at St Cloud.
Paris, May 16. W. K. yanderbilfa
Calico came In third today In the race
for the rix Clochettes at the St. Cloud
meeting;.
A 8ur Thing.
It la said that nothing la sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. Dr. King's New Discov
ery for Consumption Is a sure curt for
all lung and throat troubles. Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. C. B.
VanMetre of Shepherdtown, W. Va.
says: "I had a severe case of Bron
chus and for a year tried everything
I heard of, but got no lellef. One bot
tle of Dr. King's New Discovery then,
cured me absolutely." It's Infallible
for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try It
It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
Druggist. Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes 60c, 11.00.
"Neglected colds make fat grave
yards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy, vigorous old age.
ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMITH.
listing InslalW Ktibbtr Tiring Machine of tha
ktret pattern I am prepared to do all kinds of work
in that line at reasonable prices. Telrphono 291.
CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS.
ROOF TROUBLES CURED TO STAY ltVteitt
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SETS THE
SIGN OH FIRE
No disease cause ao much bodily discomfort, or Itches, and trarnslikt
.'t J.11"1 often liht redness of tha skin it rradoallr
spreads, followed by pustules or blisters from which a gummy, sticky flnld
oozes which dries and scales off or forms bad looking sores and scabs. It ap
pears on different parts of the body but oftenest upon the back. arms, hands,
legs and face, and is a
at l it
rrw wor, and I was oooTlac4 (kit
a w amiota witn Sdubl I oon
sultsd several physisUna and nmm
par of apaolallata, and & ral
r" applications, raoslTlnt but
Jl'h Umporary rsllaf. In Fsbraary
dsoldad to try 4. B. B and In 1m thaa
month I azparUnosd a ananas for ta
battar, and by Msr all aympWuma ka4
dlaappaarad, and I fond tnyaalf antlra
It onrad, and hay bad no rtfim of
tha dlaaaaa atnoa, W. J. BKUBH.
veriUble torment at "f8iJ VLfJ?? f. J!?" 5
U , . ,. . aiae or my kanda that itched and burnad. i
mei, especially at i t much diaoomfort. Aa tUna wa!
night or when oyer-
heated.
The cause of Ecze
ma is a too acid and
general unhealthy con
dition of the blood.
The terrifying- itching
and burning is pro
duced by the overflow
through the glands and
i .."'V Htookman'a i.
Utloa A, Kanaaa City, Xo.
pores of the skin of the fiery poisons with which the blood-current is over
loaded. While external applications, such as
washes, soaps, salves and powders aresoot bin j and
cooling they do not enter into the blood itself or
touch the real cause of the disease, but S. 8. 8,
does, and tmrifieS. enrirhea. and atmnirthMta tha
thin acid blood and cleanses and builds un the rnml avatar when tha
akin clears off and Eczema with all its terrifying symptoms disappears.
fi : i j i ucc "w on we CJitin ana us diseases. , No charge for
SMdical advice, 17,T SWIFT SPCCIFtQ CO ATUNTJU CJb