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THE HOUNING AftTORUtf, A&TORl A. OREGOH. PJIIOAV, MAY II, 1101. SCIENCE IN WARFARE The Man Behind the Gun in Japan a Prominent Character. SECPvET OF THEIR' SUCCESS Cleverness in Mastering the Science f Modern Warfare It the Principle Causa for Many Japanese Victoria ver the Russians. HE public bus heard a great deal alnc the war in Man churia began about the Jap anese soldier, but baa not been supplied with so much Infor mation about tb men behind the gnus of the Japanese navy, upon whom so much depends at this time. The bravery of the Japanese on laud nas sur prise! and as tonished world, but It Is not more re markable than the courage the mikado's sub jects bare dis- C&Ttd on the sea. The Japanese can mow build their own cruisers and small :, r men-of-war In their own nary yards. .. sal an English writer predicts that ' aftry will soon be building battleships ; equal In size, speed and armament to anything afloat The methods of other actions la narat warfare as' well a In lead military operations bare been dil Sppntly studied by them since the tATAxxsc xaanrK. V SLVatening of the nation some tbtrty- 1tb to forty years aga. Admiral Togo, - Ifce trilliant commander ciileif of the i sitral force now a center of Interest must bring tliem cither honor or death. There wan no need for lengthy exnla nation. Tnder the veneer of western civilisation and despite all their kuowl edge of western naval science the com mander and bis men were still primi tive warriors. Pld defeat or dishonor come they were not to go home. Hara- kiri was the only alternative of brave and honorable Japanese under such clr- runistauc-es. Officers and men needed no4 greater incentive to valor, know ing that their admiral would be the first, If need be, to act Ju accordance with the ancleut samurai code of boa or. . With their customary cleverness In mastering the methods of warfare In nee In other parts of the world the Japanese have become expert In the use of that terrible engine of destruc tion, the torpedo.:' The firing of a tor- ledo Is a Tory Interesting process. The Whitehead torpedo, which Is used by the Japanese, Is cigar shaped, of steel or bronae and from fourteen to eight een feet long. In the head Is a charge of 200 pounds of dynamite or gun cot ton, which Is exploded by a rod that Is driven against a detouator when the torpedo comes la coutact with a ship. Behind the explosive Is a steel chamber containing air compressed to 1.500 pounds to the square Inch. The escape oi the air provide motive power for the propellers of the torpedo, which drive It through the water at a speed of about thirty miles an hour. The tor pedo Is usually . fired from a battle ship or cruiser through a submerged tube and la ejected by compressed air or powder. Torpedo boats and de stroyers expel torpedoes from tubes on their decks. Thus far the Japauese have made more successful use of the torpedo than any other nation. CHAIRMAN SHONTS. The Klia of Maa Wha Htada the -... f a Comnlaaloa. ITad the quesfioieu asieU a rew weeks ago. "tVbo Is Theodore r. 6hontsr few persons could have an ewcred It Today every one knows that he Is chairman of the Isthmian canal commission, which Is ' charged with the execution of the grer-st en gineering enterprise of the ujfe tht construction of a waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In this position be will draw a salary of 130,000 per annum, with expenses and a furnished bouse thrown in. Mr. Shonts has been a remarkable Individ ual from youth up. The achievement for which he Is best remembered as a boy was that of learning 200 verses of Scripture In a week. Ills father. Hen- ,Hii. . ... . i , . . lamn airnweiuer l-ewis ana WIIIIOIll Clark, made their fattum exinnlltlou of exploration luto the northwest ion jrenra ago they were glad to enjoy the luxury of a log cabin's shelter. , The rOBCSTRT BCILPtSit AT THR tKWtS AND CLARK XXrUHlTIOM. log cabin Is a tyie of the architecture of the early settlements In the north west, and for this reason the Forestry Duuauig at me Lewi and Clark expo sition In Portland. Ore, is constructed of logs. Two miles of log five aud six feet In diameter and fifty-two feet long were required for the building, together with eight miles of poles and tons of stakes aud shingles. It la 206 feet long and 102 feet wide. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. IUTKSi First Insertion, One Ccn a Word. One Week, Each I ine, 30c. Two Weeks, Each Line, 45c. One Month, Etch" Line, 75c. ! 1 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIAN!, Astorlan Free Want Ads. Anyone Desiring a Situation can Insert an Advertisement in thi Column of 1 hree Lines Two 1 ues Fres of Charge. . ' HELP WANTED. MEN WANTED AT RKT STEVENS to clear land; 13 per day. Loren Stward. Ft. Stevens, Ore, DOT WANTED printing omYe. ottlce. TO WOUK IN Apply at Afttorutn OE830LUTION OP PARTNERSHIP, NOTIOR IS llKnEHT OIVEV THAT the partnership heretofore sxlsdng between the un4walgn"d, doing busi ness aa KallunkJ A Andorson, In "Aid- ernroox. Cedar strett. Astoria, Ore. has this day been dissolved by mutual rotisvnt. J.tcco Ar.Jera.in retiring from ld firm, and Andrew Kallunkl om- tlniilng In the buln. All outsiand. Ing accounts are due and payable to I the said And.ew Kallunkl. wh.i will WANTKI-BOAItD AND ROOM IN ,y and JoM h,rby MUI , itivsw i tmuy oy gentleman ana a,. of flrm i.tm t.. isi. .1-. wue tt. r. n. Asioriun BOARD WANTED. The Astt t,r. Mary had an auto car. It went with fasollne. And everywhur that Mary wtnt The auto car was scsn. he triad to go to town one day While early morning clewed: K'hn aiahttlme ram the auto car till stuck thvrs In the road. This made the farmers laugh and Jeer To see the auto btlk. If Mary er tot to town Bhe doubtless had to walk. Chlcaao Chronicle. HOUSES WANTED. WANTED TO RENT FURNISHED house for the summer, by one who will take kooJ care of the property. Address manager Warren Tacking C. City. Dated at Astoria, Ore,, J. ANDERSON. A. KALLUNKL May J. 1905, JAY TUTTLE, M. D. rnrsicixs and hubqeon; Aoilng AssUtanl luriesa r.8. Marias HusplUI f vlee, ". XBoe hourei 19 to II a-m. 1 to i: It p.BV '(Tf Commercial Street. Ind Floor. OSTEOPATHISTi. ; Pr, BhiKta C, Itlrka. Dr. 1, K' Inydsr V OSTEOPATHS. ",V :4 Offlo Mansnll nid. Phone Black SMS J Commercial Bt.. Astoria, Ore. ' DENTISTS, , .VDR. T. L. BALL, if DES'TIST. 324 Commercial Bt Astoria, Oreann. Dk. vaugiian, Dk.ntist Pythian nnlldlng, Astoria, Oregon, Mr. W. C. LOGAN DENTWT (78 Commercial HI, Bbanahan BniUing HOTELS. BUSINESS DIRECTORY SINGING. HOUSE OF I OR I ROOM8 WANT- ed In good neighborhood. Conveni ent to center of town: rent reasonable) permanent Address Emit Held, care The Astorian. ROOMS WANTED. WANTED I OR I FURNISHED rooms for housekeeping In good neighborhood. AJdress.Astorlan office. TWO HOUSEKEEPING furnished. 163 10th it. ROOMS, was sent to England as a young mtatP D- Sh,nt8' was born ,n Holtand.tBd uia luuuit-r whs a rreiu-u uugueuoi. They were living In" Crawford county. SB SCt1:It tiie SVBtpm of the tmtlnn wik-h haa long been reckoned the grjnrtrst naval power in the world. The fcffoeiiee of the training he received re Is seen In the character of the Japanese navy today. It is said that Ite ships in that navy which are the closest copies of the English men-of-war are those on which Togo has serv ed . ' --' , To modern science In navsl warfare Ac Japanese sea fighters unite the spirit which animated the samurai of id. This was Illustrated when the Japanese fleet was about to sail for tfee Mandhsrian eoast at the opening of the present war. On his flagship, i 1 1 t .i i 'z t l. I V'. Ta when he was born, in 1ST5, but when he was slit years old they re moved to Iowa, so that as a boy and young man he roamed the prairies of the west rode horses bareback and standing up and leaped ditches and streams on horseback . He went to Monmouth college. In Il linois, where be graduated In 187ft, and his chum there was John F. Wallace. now chief engineer of the canal and In timately associated with blip as a mem ber of the commission's executive com mittee. They call each other "John" and "Teddy," and Mr. Shonts has re marked that he could work wlthWal lace till the crack of doom without bar- rrTtalaal Tlase TabU. In 1834 a railway printed on tta tlms table, "The locoulutlve will leave tht depot every day at 10 o'clock If the weather la fair." Weather Is hardly considered even by the steamship com panies nowadays. ' MUSO, OOISO, 60KB T A TOBPKDO AS II LEA VIM THE TV UK. 10 JJilasa. Admiral Togo mastered aft the officers and crew and laid a swiaH sword quietly, but significantly, m a whitewood tray, used for sacred yorposes, which stood upon the cap stan The weapon was the sacred cjmDoi of samnrai honor. The action tLH. ?.dmir.ai meant, tfeaQhe fntnre CLEANLY WOMAN. 1 mm wmmt) Tklaka by gcenrlag Bee Sjola Tbs Ska . Csee DaadrasT. '; Zr-a.lT weman has an erroneous idea tiuit by scouring; the scalp, which re axovee the txntrutt scales, she Is curing Ste eaodroffl She may- wash her scalp every day, and yet have dandruff her fife long, accompanied, by falTlng hair, too. The only way In the world to cure ta4roff is to kill the dandruff germ, ad there Is no hair preparation that will V tfeat but N'ewbro's Herpldde. Herpl eld by killing the dandruff germ, Kearce- tbe hair fres to grow as healthy 3fatr intended. Destroy the cause ro rentore the effect Kill the dan druff germ with Herplclde. Sold by iedtn drnircists. Bend 10c. In stamps inr ample to The Herpicide Co., C jeralu Mich. ' . ; 2gie Drug Store, 1S1-S6I Bond St, Ow) Drug Store, 84 J Com. Bt, T. F. jiaria. Prop. "Special Agent" ''i, " yt'Alm7 . 'y 'St v X ' - x ' 1 "'' I. Y !' "-. 't ' J a f y ' . . ' ; ' '4)1 - i i ' K.lii . ' " r - . " THEODOItB FZBBt BH0HT8. Ing an unpleasant word, as a young man Shonts began the practice of law, but destiny bad arranged that he should become an expert In railroad construction, and task of this sort soon came to hand. lie built the Indiana, Iowa and Illinois railroad and sold It to the Vanderbllts. Later he purchas ed a large Interest In the Toledo, St. Louis and Western railroad, the Clo ver Leaf route, and became its presi dent a position be still holds. He mar ried Miss MUla Drake, sister of John A. Drake, partner of John W. Gates. In Illustration of his physical energy it Is related that some teji years ago a contractor who fancied he had a' griev ance ogniust him entered his office and announced to the clerks that be bad called to get even with Sbonta. Mr. Shonts beard the remark and, looking np from his desk In the private office, asked to have the stranger shown In. He was a strapping 'big fellow, but Mr. Shonts hlmaelf 'Is about six feet and weighs 200 pounds. "I am glad you called," be remarked as he sprang up and pulled off his coat He went after the contractor fast and furious. Crash, smash, bang, went the furniture against the walls of the room. After two or three minutes the contractor was more anxious to get ont than he was to get In. . ', . A BIG LOd CABIN, Such Is the Forestry Building at the '- LewU aad Clark CeatealaL 17pi!JhoK?JBt.reHd ptthflnilpn, fip Jaswaet S arses. The Japaneae nurses nre perhaps the best In the whole world, says a writer. Their, sweetness of temperament and their patience are marvelous, and as, curiously enough, tbey are quite Indlf ferent to suffering they are always calm in difficult circumstance. I hav seen them assisting In the moot cruel operations wltb quiet movements, smil ing face and Incredible presence of idnd. A Btlad Sralptor. VIdal, one of the most famous ru! tors of France, was stone hliud nt tbt time when he executed some of hU most famous works. FOR RENT-ROOMS. NICELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR rent. Inquire t Atsorlan office. TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS for rnl. Inquire 4S4 Rond street. opponlte Occident Hotel, up stairs. Voice Culture- And Singing Instructions. Individual or Class Instructions. Special terms to classes of three pupils, entering to gether. Private Instruction at reason able rates. MRS. R. E. PAS LAY. No. I"? Exchange St. Phone Red 1054. BAT VIEW HOTEL E. 6LA8ER, Prop. Jfim Cooking. Cemlertibls hdVbssea W !' snd Nlu Treaty,!, MILK DEALERS. The Tired Traveler Is ever heppy to find a comfortable stopping place. Where to put up Is the prevalent question after a long lour ny. Tea can solve the problem In MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED AT OASTON'S FEED etables. No, 105 14th St.. Wool mo- hair, hides and furs. STRICT LAWS referring to the purity Astoria by going to the of milk are Mug enforced everywhere. I' n a You need hav no fear about the qual-1 i-f X rilJUSJb l:y of the milk we srve you. It's pure Whose genial host Mr. T. J. Uroem- and fresh. Choose either morning or sr, Is an experienced hotel man and niitni acuvry and get Fresh Milk of who on April I took charge of this nw isaiure to tne nous py opening the dining room In connection with the bote) and Is how able to give his pat. rons board and lodgings, the best la Astoria, for tl and.ll..S pr day." Sat Isfactlon guaranteed. Rooms at 15. CO, 71 and ft. free 'bus to and from the hotel. J. T. BROEMSER. RESTAURANTS. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE HIGH COUNTER, about 8 feet long. Apply at Astor ian office. Celarsd for Action. When the body Is cleared for action. by Dr. King's New Life Pills, you can tell it by the bloom of heal'.h on the cheeks; the brightness of the eye; the firmness oi the flesh and muncles; the buoyancy r-f the mind. Try them., At Chas. Rogers' drug store, 25 cents. Toot! Toot! Toot! Toot! A Hat That's Good And a Hat That's New, That's The Hat For You!! We have Ladies' Hats in many styles and at prices to fit any purse. We trim and repair Hats. THE FAIR MR3. A. JALOFF, Prop. EXCLU3IVE MILLINERY FOR SALE CHEAP HULL OF THE schooner Webfoot, capacity 400 thou sand feet of lumber; tight and sound; suitable for floating wharf or lighter. Apply to C. H. Callender. Stop On Your Way To Portland or Seearide opposite the depot and eat at THE FLAO OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE. Oood meals, prompt service. Save money, time and trouble by gettin- all kinds of fruit and canned goods here for your trip. F1RST-CLA83 MEAL for 15c; nice cake, coffee,! pie, or doughuuts, He, at U. S. Restaur ant. 431 Bond St MEDICAL. FOR SALE SECOND-HAND 7 COL umn newspaper outfit; complete ex cept press; cheap. Inquire at this of flee. INCUBATOR FOR 8ALK 4!)0 EOOS capacity; also three 100 capacity brooders; first-ctaae condition. Ad dress A. Astorian Office. FOR SALE-STEAM TUO IN FIRST . class condition; terms reasonable; suitable for seining purposes. For particulars apply at this office. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT Till) Offlcs; 1 5c per hundred. AT Reasonable' Prices. STAR THEATER BLDQ, ASTORIA, At that ' " Social Tou will enjoy serving tea from one of our many styles of tea pots. They are pretty and very serviceable, some are quite dainty and will please the most fastidious. Won't you stop In and exam ine the line? They range In price from 20 cents to $1.25 each. YohoKama Bazar 638 Commercial Street, Antorl EMPLOYMENT OFFICES. MAX STRAEL & CO., EMPLOYMENT office, 635 Bond St. Phone Red 2301. All kinds of help furnished on short notice. Call or phone. FOUND. FOUND A OILLNET AHDUT 130 feet long In Tongue Point eddy on 16th; owner can have same by Identi fying properly and paying charge!). Call on Harold Alne, 1802 Hairtson avenue, Astoria, Ore. ELECTRIC BARBER8. Electricity In your body Is a sign of health. Electricity applied to any part, of thn body will, produce henlt'.i. With our Electric Radiator we apply If to the head or face. ' A shave and face massage with the new apparatus, ,0 cents. Scalp treatment, 25 cents. Fiva exoert barbers. Porcelain baths, All at the Occident Barbsr 8hop, Occi dent Hotel Bldg., A. E. Peterson, Prop. BIDS WANTED. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR UP per structure of the new St, Mary's hospital; plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the architect at St Mary's hospital; all bids to be' In on or before May tl: right Is resfrved to reject any or all b'ds. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Pro posals will be received for a two atory frame store building until May 29 at 2 p. m., 1905, for J. N. Orlffln. In formation can be obtained at Griffin's book store, 102 Commercial St., Asto ria. Ore. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids. , : " BEST 15 CENT MEAL. You can always find the lest LOtwnl mcul in the city at the Rasing bun KetaijruiiL ' 12 Uomruerciul St BROKERAGE. C J. TKEXCHAUI) " Real Estate, Insurance, Commission and Shipping. CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER. Off.os 131 Ninth Straet, Neat te Justice! Offloe. ASTORIA, OREGON. WOOD YAROS. TOsHDZSFUL 1 Haa 1 " a TlULATUZTfT eLt sCNaa ams'iaa aT . m an f 1 iVJVj "?attS L,..sC J nmia. ana, mt T Mi kat aaasnaa af iai mmtmam. Caal e4 aa af mm amy vmbm CSJSasCaT Hat C Get Ws Ohca Et&Sat Gsv 4s UJ AMar ML SJaaaa aaam WOOD! WOOD! WOOD Cord wood, mill weed, boa weed, any kind of wood at lowest prW Kelly, the trsnsfsf man. 'phone 221 1 BlseV. Barn en Twelfth, opposite epers use. 0V.tiH,1';-WIIA r v 11 seie tiny Cspiuisi are supenot MS : A ia" to Diium OT lOpIDI.a Cubebs or Injections and fuwm CURE IN 4S H0URSP4JT thj ume diicusi with. out Inconvenience. REAL ESTATE. HERMOSA PARK LOTS. THE MOST exclusive property at Suid. Ore. Pacing the Pacific ocean In Oregon's! prettiest summer resort, thest lots are I a good In fitment at $150 to $360 each. Inspection Invited. A. Gilbert, Jr. Seaside. Ore. BILLIARD HALLS. Occident Hotel Bar Ol Billiard Hall. Tables New and Everything AWAY AHEAD rirsi ciass. or tnem all on "baseball hoods." "Spauidlngs,," the magic name makes Fineit brands of Uquon and Cigars a" tn difference because Spauldlng'a , Pmcy is nrst of all to make a good MANICURING. ariicis, with just a fair profit to them- selves and the dealer no Jobber and A PRETTY. FACE V evryh"'- Is envied by many. Do not -uda re1'T ral,e Price he loses the others their beauty, while face massag .""?cy' No 200 r ctnl Ppoflt by electricity Is to be had at a reason. dapri' ,n ch'ftP foods make. Then able price. It Is a painless and scion- fIu,d,n furantees everything to be tlflo process of beautifying the face 1 represented or money back. our lamoua Face cream and Lotions I , """"" are tBe only "of- ald you at your home to obtain excel- 7 " . "lanuractured. g, the lent results. Call at the Beauty Par- wtnaow. , lor of Mrs. Martha C. Peterson, Facial Electrician, Manicuring and Massage No. 841 Duans St., Astoria.. J. N. GRIFFIN Show window full of them.