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6 THE MORXIXG ASTORIAX. AStOlirr. OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER to, lf0j AN ALPINE TRAGEDY. Tarlllla 8rr ef a Kail Dm the Matterhera. "On of the most tbrilling stories lu Alpine history la tout of Mr. Sloggrtf 'ill on the Matttrhora," write Aubrey I Blond. -With two Zermatt guide Alphons Furrer and Augustiu Ueutl aatta thla young fengltshmaa had made a quick aacent of the mouutatn and was a long way down on the re- tuna Journey. At one apot It is neces sary to cross a couloir, or gul'y of now and Ice, and dowu this chaunel tall Boat of the atones that detad tnemsetres from the shattered face of the peak. The leading guide, Furrer, waa making bis way over when a tone, dropping from a considerable height struck him full on the head and Instantly killed him. The two o therm, attached by their rope to his dead body, were unable In their pre carious foothold to resist the shock and were immediately swept away down the couloir at terrific speed. Their . axes were torn from their grasp, and Gcatlnetta, who Merer lost consclous- neea, waa convinced that death must await them at the end of that awful journey, but thla man of Iron nerve kept hla presence of mind and showed what a stoat heart and a keen Intel ligence can. do Yea In the meet ds peratt situation. ' "About 800 feet below the spot where ; the party were carried off a small bergschruad or cserase ran across the Ice slop which forma the base of the , liatteraora on Ita eastern side. This creraasa la not always openIn fact la October, 1003, when I weni on to the mountain to photograph the scene of thla accident It did not exist at all Beneath It are ice cliffs, and aay one shooting the crevasse and falling over these would bar a sheer drop which must Immediately be fatal, but In Mr. Uoggetta ease the crack waa several feet wide and into it the two still liv ing mea and their dead companion wer precipitated. The chasm waa partly tilled with atones and sand, and Mr. 8loggett fell face down, tientl netta, though terribly bruised, without an instant s delay seised the helpless form of hla employer, pulled him out of the position la which be lay, almost suffocating, and cleared the sand out of his throat and eyes. "Hla Jaw waa broken, and hla bruise - were area worse than those of Gentl actta, but no other bones were broken. The disaster waa already bad enough, but at any moment an even more ter rible catastrophe threatened the two ' poor wounded men In the crevasse. Too couloir waa, aa I have said, a nat oral channel for falling atones, and It waa jaat the hottest hour of tbs day, when the anow waa thawing fast and loosening from Its fetters the missile it had earlier held faat frozen to the mountain. It was imperatire to lose no time la waiting for assistance front the other parties who were on the Mat terhora, 8o the guide and the English man, without exes, bruised, shaken and weak, started on the desperate task of climbing back up that glassy, blood stained wall, a task bard enough eren for aa uninjured and fully equip ped party. "How It waa accomplished Gentlnet 4a declares he does not know, but by an extraordinary display of pluck and aklU the two at length reached tbelr old tracks and gained a place of safe ty. Assistance waa now at band, and with the help of the other parties th wounded men eventually arrived at the Schwarxe hotel. . Though laid up for many weeks after, both in the end made an excel lent recovery. I'oor Fur rera body woe with much difficulty brought down next day from the cre vasse." A Rasa at War. It Is not always policy to acknowl edge a defeat. A little coolness at the critical nioffient sometimes saves the day, as In the case described In Mr. Ripley's "Story of Company V." In a close encounter during the civil war two soldiers, one from each army, came face to face within short ranee. Each put up bis gun and fired, as It subsequently appeared, his last car tridge. Both missed. The bullet of one man burled Itself In a trc;, and the shot of the other passed throcgh the coat of his enemy. Each man, know ing his ammunition was gone, aupposed himself to be at a disadvantage. One of them made a great sbow of reloading his gun, and, stepping for ward, demanded a surrender. The other threw down bis anus with a groan. "If I had another cartridge, I would never aurrender:' he exclaimed. "That's all right" calmly remarked the captor, marching off his prisoner. "If I had another, you may te sure w a . i soouiau c nav asxea you to aur render." Th Iaraoraat Earptlaa Waaiea. It Is difficult for. English women to realize the blanknesa of mind resulting from th seclusion of women. It Is true of most that they have never even seen a book and rarely an Arabic news paper. Practically none can read. They have not even picture book. Anything like serious conversation Is unknown. They can talk about their babies or their trinkets, but nothing lse. Their needlework It mechanical embroidery. They cannot make their own clothet. They know nothing of what la passing in the outer world, nor do tbey even realize that ther Is an outer world. In the country the peas ant women sre not secluded. They are acquainted with the ordinary op erations of agriculture, but In th towns they know nothing of this. They hare no Idea or wish to know where a potato comes from or how it grows, Contemporary Review. Caaaaa Carve ta llaeka. When the Island of Malta ni In possession of the Templars tbo talent defended their forts by the use of cannou cut Into the solid rock. Each was capable of containing an entire barrH of gunpowder and could throw 10,001) poll mis of projectiles. As these nstural cannon could not I aim ed fifty were cut out of the rock guard Ing the various channels of approach, and th Teasels of that time were uua- bis to approach within their own r&ngt before being annihilated by these huge weapons f defense. Although th fam of thee cannon was spread far aad wide, they wer uot duplicated elsewhere, and they remain the anly rock cannon of which there la any rec ord. rwlkMttarr' AsaYaltasaw Mr. Wood-My honorable mend waa loaded thla evening. Mr. Norton-Surely th honorable member doe not think that I allow aay one t load me mentally, snoraUy or physically. I pay for aay own stuff and carry th consequence. X do not know what th honorable member aneaaa by saying that I am loaded, la th sense to which the hoaorahl mem bar may al lude I have not beta loaded for three weeks. Therefore 1 reaent th tmpotav Hoa. - ; .... . Thl p4kfrTthttrnbl member ast discus the prmdplM of IU bill Mr. Norton Th harabl Uember far Bega aay that I was bad. Mr. Wood-1 did not ay It ofsoslv Mr. Norton- In that eaa I shall aay a more a boat It And ' than th debate resumed It cars.-Kw Booth Wales Legislative Reports D Economy is a watchword of the thrifty. That's one reason so many prosperous people use Pears Soap. There's no waste about it. It wears out, of course. Oa sale evenrwaar. ia BX b yours if you Beet as halfway ia four work. Our graduates are all ea ayed. We will plaea you ia a p aUtta npoa graduation. W bar the I teputatioa of beiag the leading Bus ness College oa the Pacific Coast, and th most thoroughly equipped west of Chicago. Opsa all th year. BeHtike-Walker Business College Stunt Building, Portland, Oregon. Send for Illustrated catalogue. Free, -0 SPICES, o COFFEEJEA. BAIAN6 POWDER, FLCO nil! 0 EXTRACTS AholuttPurffYi fliMsl Flavor, C1XSSET&DEVEBS r PORTLAND, OREGON. The Astoria Restaurant. 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FOR SALE SEVERAL CHEAP BED room nuns, lot or curtains, shaes one range, and otner noiinHiirmMiinjj articlis. Apply at once 621 Exchange street. LOST AND FOUND. I.OST-LN STAR THEATRE, 1)1 S- charire papers from Company "L." Twenty-Third infantry, U. S. A., Finder phase kave at this offke and receive reward FOR RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT AN EIGHT ROOM house, dec-trie lights, baths, phone. All in good condition, one block from east erminal car line. Enquire at 144 Duane street or phone Red 2091. T FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. SECOND HAND DONKEY ENGINES for aale, suitable for logging and hoi ting purposes. For description and price apply to F. D. Kuettner, Astoria, Oregon. FOR SALE CHEAP HORSE, BUO gy and harness. Inquire Astoriaa of lea. EMBROIDERY LESSORS GIVEN 4 LESSONS IN HARDANGER EM- bratdexy is given by Mrs. Julius Erickaon, 63 West Bond street, Astoria, for 23 cents per hour. Situations Wanted Advertisements Inserted Twice Without Charge. BUSINESS DIRECTORY RESTAURANTS. GUM WAH CO. Reitauraat 7l Alter St Astoria, Ore, AR kinds of mta!. Hoodies and Chop Suey. TOE POMT OYSTER HOUSE, Eastern and ShoalwaUr Bay Oysters Steak. Chops, T.tc Open day aad night Uth St, aaxt to Scully 'a cigar store FIRST-CLASS MEAL for 15c; nico cake, coflee, pie, or Jpughnuta, 5c, at U. S. Restaur C9t 434 Bond St BEST 15 CENT MEAL. You can always fiud the best 15-cent meal in the city at the Rising Sun Restaurant 612 OommercialSt. LAUNDRIES. The Troy Laundry Th anly whit labor laundry In th sity. Deea th beat werk at reaaoaabl arias and (e in every way worthy f -,yur patronage. 10th and DUANE Sta hn 1M1. GARDENING, POTTED PLANTS AND FLOWERS for sale Experience gardening aad ob work of all kinds dons oa short wttca Address orders t X. C. Car Astoriaa Office. WOOD YARD. WOOD! WOOD! W.COD Cord wasi, mill weed. Ux weal, aay kind sf wood at lowest price. XsOy, th taaafsr man. "Phots nit Xaia, Barn s Twelfth, eppoafU tptra heiae. TArXORING. JLJ, MARTINSON Fine merchant tailoring, Room S, ov Cooper's store, K. of P. Building. As torn. FURNITURE. ROBINSON & H1LDEBRAND Goodman Bldg. 688 Commercial St U F.N ITU RE, Carpets, Bedding, Steves, Mstting, Window Shades, LINOLEUM, Etc. BROKERAGE. C. J. TKEN'CHARI) ftsat Estate, Insurance, Commissi or and Shipping. CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER. Office 133 Ninth Street, Next te Justios Office. ASTORIA. OREGON. Smith Premier is the simplest and strong est of all writing machines. It does better work, does it quiclcer,flasts longer, and costs less in the long run than any other type writing macnine. .It is The World's Best Typewriter , . Let u tend you our little hook txIKnf sfl ibovtlt. Typewriter lupplin. Mk chiixs rtntti. Stenofnpben furnitW. ' Th Smith Prmir Typewriter Compai Z47 Mark M.. I'uitmuil You May Want A furnished house, rooms or store. Make your wants known to the readers of this paper. If you want a tenant for a house, some reader may be th desired party. Obtained by Advertising in th JVant Cblamaa of th Morning Astoriaa. DAILY 7000 READERS iMtMMMMMXMM PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND 8UK0E0N Astlng Aatstaal larfasa C.B, Maria Hospital Hereto Mao hour: 1 to 1! a.m, 1 to 4:11 p.m ITT Commercial Street Ind rioor. DR. J. P. GORAY, ' .SpedaUst EYE, EAR, ROSE AND THROAT os Oregoalaa Building. PORTLAND .... 0REC02I OSTEOPATH I STaX DR. RR00A C BICES OSTEOPATH Offlc Manselt Did. Phone Black 2041 178 Coanmsrolai St. Astoria. Or. DENTISTS. DR. T. L. BALL, DENTIST. 624 Commercial St Astoria Oreaon. Db. vaugiian, Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria. Oregon. Dr. W. C. LOGAN DENTIST 178 Oomtaerclal t , 8hanahan Building DR. C. W. BARR, Dentist, Mausull Duil.ling Telephoo Ked 2001 Astoris, Orsgon SEASIDE DIRECTORY. WINES AND LIQUORS. THB OEM An up to date resort for 'Gentlemen. Clink Vin, Manors and Cisrs. Give ua a call and as'll do tbs rest. 0. E. HUNTER, Prop, Seaside, Ore. 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HOUSE Saa Francisco, CaL RE is is live, 9 hind of & Sioxy for wkicltiKe NATIONAL MAGAZINE is pajjltig $10,000 TOO DirriCDLT l' Is s rMMTlwl Imt Un U frttna. ..rvTr' o4 rf rmo kt4u MitM at i.m TlM M iMf U M hM kui mm ill WW, , , fw- 1,1k. w, - 1H H mm Viia. WiSliu. ..14 Is. nM Oa ? know cyf ateiier one Ws wnt Bttta storle. snardufc -J rMi-r clippi sn4tiMorbouk UistiutBixie )ou TWnh, Louh or Cry cpnipwui bS BWta for thtbcln W. liia onlir omditUni for entfrinf this com. to ti Natlonaj Maaaclac Amlrw" JOE OIAPPLE, Editor tt OORCHSTFI AVXVUE. Boetosj, Mm.