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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1906)
THE MORNING ASTOKIAN. ASTOItlA. OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY tt, too PRIZED HAIR ROPES, ajr ae Darlag Cc Cat. rr at tt. Kllta. An Itisb pftiMT uot long since offered flbtf for a genuine St KIMeau ball roct. such a Is used by S'Ub rert. On the lonely lslarnl of St. Kit-! At the moot awuiulate reeut a yottng woman can give to urr flauet. It rope unde of horsehair, or, bettei J till, of human hair. The rock scaler : of this Island consider themselves rUt abort mention if Uielr brides are a'jl to make them such Rifts. The ropet are of various length, a good one be lag forty or fifty feet long. : According to a woman traveler wh at spent much time at. St. Klkla. the ordinary rope eonsUt of a' stout hemp tfi cord wrapped round aud rouud witt sheep's wool, theu with horsehair auJ tnally ou the outside with human hair It Is the work of years to niauufae tura such ropes and the maiden of St Kilda begins very early In her child hood to save her hair rouiblrr-m also t'tf dry and bleacti certain rough grease that grow on the wind awepf Island. Th fibers tuske the cabl tronger, and the elastic quality, of tin lair prevents chafing against the rud tttffa during tha rock scaler'a descent 1 A cnrlostty collector wanted to buy ee of these ropes, which are used by the St. Kilda "egg- gatherers. lie of fared 1100, but the amount was re fused tcornfully. . THE ESKIMO SMOKER. B Daarlr ! Takaee aa Nat a Wt tt U ! Wuttl.. "No man la fonder of tobacco than at 'Eskimo, said an arctic traveler. "Th" Eaklno depends for his tobacco solely u the white man. For a pound of It a woiild sell his oldest son. "It Is odd to see an Eskimo smoke He chops his tobacco flue and mixes It with chopped willow twigs so as tc make It go further. Then be cleans oul with a picker of bone the small ston bowl of his pipe, aud theu be plucks s lock of hair from bis deerskin suit am? rams It down in the bottom of the I'll bowl so as to prevent any of the flnelj chopped tobacco from escaping Into th stem. "Finally he lights the pipe and smoke it In a swift Aries of loup. strong puffs so that there may be uo waste. Eacr puff Is Inhaled deep down Into th lungs, and the first puffs smoke Is stil. streaming from the nostrils hmg aftet another puff has been started. There mtist be, you see, no waste. There tost be none of that vain combustloc of tobacco without benefit to the smok et which goes on continually among us "Often the most experienced Esklnu will smoke so bard and fast that tear wll stream from hit eyes, be will cough violently, and sometimes vertigo and nausea will seize him." New York Press.1 ., "" Aalaaala That Ara, Alware Eaeaalaa. Many animals are born with an lu aet antipathy for other animals. Tfee eieeftive fear shown by young raoDits wDicn ror tne nrst am smeu a ferret and of young turkeys which Lear the abrlll cry of a hawk they have never heard t. seen before,; art proved examples of the strength of these Instinctive antipathies. But the ease of the weasel and rat Is, perhaps, more to be noticed because of the great er equality of .the antagonists. . The fend Is so bitter that a meeting be tween them almost certainly meant death to one or both. Friendships are not uncommon between the cat and dog and have been known between a dog and wolf, but the mutual attitude of the weasel and rat is invariably war war that is waged to the death. The Word Xoaet." - "Nugget" was formerly used to sig nify a bit or lump of anything, as a "nugget of tobacco." Nowadays, how ever, It is used principally of gold as it comes from the mine. This use Is Aus tralian. Governor Sir William Deni ton of Australia wrote In 1832, "In many Instances the gold Is brought to market In lumps or nuggets, as they are called."' In Queensland there Is a peculiar use of the word unknown In the rest of Australia. There, when a man appropriates uubronded calves, he It said to be "nuggetlng." He I'aderatood. Paul Louis Courier, when bitterly as sailed by a French professor, quietly remarked: "I fancy be must be vexed. He calls me Jacobin, rebel, plagiarist, thief, poisoner, forger, leper, madman, Impostor, calumniator, Hbeler, a hor rible, filthy, grimacing ragpicker. 1 gather what be wants to say. He means that be and I are not of the same opinion, and this Is his only way of putting it." . , Tba Kind She Wanted. Husband Any thing you want In town today, my dear? Shall I order tome more. of that self rising flour? Wife-We have plenty left, but I wish you would stop at a registry office and order me a self rising servant girl. Illustrated Bits. - Preparing the Soil. "I notice the young Widow Pretty than doesn't have her widow's weeds to much In evidence now," "Jfo; she' clearing those weeds away. I believe she sees signs of a second crop of orange blossoms." Philadelphia Ledger. That's Why. "You say you conceal nothing from your wife?" "Absolutely nothing." "And why do you not?" "It Is evident that you do not know mj wife." Houston Post AN INDIAN LEGEND. the Uraadrather All .Maaaatee ad Hta Utaat Ueaeeadaat. There are pretty big mosquitoes to the world, but If report te true thej have greatly degvuerated In slse anti strmgth since the days when this leg eud was believed by uiauy tribes 1 Indians. . The graudfittber of all mosqultoei lived in the neighborhood of Onondaga, .V, Y. Wbcu he grew hungry he would sally forth aud eat au ludlau or twt and pick his teeth w ith their ribs. Tu Indians bad no arms that would pre vail against this mounter, so they call td iH)u the holder of beaveus to eomt dowu. Flndlug that he had met bit match lu this person, the uiomiulto dew away, lie flew around the great lake turned eastward, sought help from th witches that luhsbited the (.ireeu lakt aud had reached Uke Onondaga wber bis pursuer came up and killed hlut. As hit blood poured forth on tht is ttd each drop became a, smaller mot quit. - The gathered about the bold tr of the heavens and stung bliu m cruelly that be half repented the serv let he hac rendered to the Indians. The Tvsca'roras say that two of th mosquitoes stood on opposite sides ol the Seneca river aud slew all wtu passed. Hiawatha kU'ed them. A res ervttion suae marks 4he place wfaert the bolder rested during bit chase, tad tracks were until lately seen south ol SyracuM alte'rna'ted with th; footprint! f the mosqult These' footprlptt weft aasfed llko tnosV of a bird: and wen twenty Inches long. These marks wen revered by the Indians for mtny year Brooklyn Eagle. TE GOLD STANDARD aataad, la Waa the Ftr.t mi the Natlaaa t Adapt It. - The first nstlon to adopt the gold standard was England. She adopted the gold standard nominally In 1S18 but practically not nntll three yeart later, for In 116 England was ou the paper basis. Germany, which adopted the single silver standard In 1S3T, took steps toward the establishment of th gold standard In 1ST1, but It was uot until July, 1S73. that she demonetized silver, undertook to melt down her sll ver coin, sell It for gold aud establish the single gold standard. The Scandi navian nations adopted the single gold standard at the same time. In Septem ber, 1S73, Franc restricted the fret coinage of silver and three years lntet entirely suspended such coinage, bul has never undertaken to discard tht silver coin she has In use or to treat it otherwise than as on an equality with! gold.. The action of France tn restrict ing and then suspending the coinage of silver on private account was fol lowed by the other nations of the Latin union-Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and Greece -and Spain suspended the coin age of tltver in 1878. Holland, which had established the single tllvtr stand ard In place of the bimetallic standard in 1847, suspended the coinage or tUvet In 1872 and. opened br mlntt to tin coinage ,of gold on .private account la 1877. Watson'a Magazine. ' tfekaea Fram Mara' Skalla. ' Those curious t wists and turns super stitions take are to be found In the In troduction of horses' skulls In or aboat the church buildings In 'Ehgltnd and Scotland,, the reason alleged being to help the sound In church. This habit Is unquestionably a relic of heathenism where an animal was sacrificed. Some years ago, wbeji an old meeting house in Edinburgh was pulled down, the sounding board rpace above the pulpit was found to be filled with horses' skull. In some carts of England there still exists the Idea that If a horse's head is buried in a field there will be an echo. taceena la Society. The secret of success In society Is a certain heartiness and sympathy. A man who is not happy In company can not lind any word In bis memory that will fit the occasion. All bis Informa tion Is a little Impertinent A man who is haonv there finds In every turn of tiie 'conversation occasions for the introduction of what he has to say, The favorites of society are able men and of more spirit than wit, who have no uncomfortable egotism, but who ex actly fill the hour and company, coa tented and contentlng.-Emerson. An ArlUt'a Whim. In the church of Taaow, in the gov ernment of Kursk, Russia, the altar piece Is a painting of the last judg ment the foresrround being a vivid representation of hell. Among the fig ures of lost souls a prominent position -is occupied by Tolstoi, whose portrait nresents a fairly itood likeness. The painter's name It unknown, but that his work Is appreciated Is shown Dy the fact that the town authorities paid $123 for the picture. Aa ladloatar. "But doctor," asked the young prac titioner, "why do you always order champagne for every new patient that comes to you?" "Because, my boy." replied the wine old medical man, "I can Judge by what he says whether or not he tan afford it. That helps when I come to make out my bill." Pblla delphla Press. Driven From Home. "Did you bear that the daughter of that rich man in the next block had been driven from home?" "No. When did it happen 7' "Just after she got into the car riage." Baltimore American. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself; nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles. Emer son. i pen HELP WANTED. W.XTE1-MAXAGER FOR BRANCH office we wish to locate hero in A toiia; addretl with references. The Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio. 320 WAXTKDG-GENTLEMAN OR LADY with good reference, to travel for Arm of $250,000 capital; salary $1072 per year and expeiuesj salary pa!J weekly and expenses advanced. Ad dre, with stamp, J. A. Alexander, As toria, Ore. WANTED 3 SEAMSTRESSES AP plv at 154 8th street. . , SITUATION WANTED BY MIDDLE agtd lady at genrral bou'swork. Ad dress 8., Astorian office. f-21 FOR SALE. FOR SALE NICE LOT OF HOUSE hold good; party leaving for Califor nia. Apply 261 Alameda avenue for bargain before Sunday. f-22 rOR SAIX-SECOND-HAND T COL umn newspaper outfit; completo ex cept press; cheap. Inquire at tfcla of See. SECOND HAND DONKEY ENGINES for sale, euiUble for logging and hoisting purposes. For description and price apply to T. D. Kuettner, Astoria, Oregon. s. WANTED. THREE UNFURNISHED r.ms ffr homekeqiiug or Miiall house. Address "T.W." care Atorin office. FOB REHT-FUBNISJIED ROOMS. FOR RENT THREE FURNISHED rooms for housekeeping; no children. Enquire 472 Commercial street FOR RENT 2 FURNISHED HOUSE- keeping rooms. 678 Commercial ITCSIC TXACETS. WANTED THREE MUSIC PUPHA Inquire at Astoriaa office. MANDOLIN LESSONS GIVEN MRS. C. D..SUwart, 127 Seventh atmt. - HORSES FOR HIRE. GOOD SADDLE HORSE FOR HIRE BY hour or day. Apply at Aatorian office. WOOD YARDS. WOODI WOOD! WCODI Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly, tht transfer man. Thone aioi Main, Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera house. NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS. Chief Quartermasters Office, Vancou ver Barracks, Wash., January 25, 1JJ06. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 11 o'clock a. m., February 24, 1908, and then pub licly opened, for the conul ruction, in cluding plumbing and elwtric wiring, of quartern for two (2) N, C. Officers, at Fori Stevens, Ore. Full information will be furntBhed on application to this office. Plaas nay also be seen at the office of the Depot Quartermaster. Portland, Oregon, and at Fort Stevens. Ore. The U. S. reserves the right to accept or reject any or sll bids or any part thereof. Envelopes containing pro posals should be indorsed "Propocals for Building at Fort Sevens" and ad dressed to the Chief Quartermaster, Vancouver Barracks, Wash kt4- 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Mark OraiSNB ' rttfl CoavnioHTt Ac. Adtod Mndlng t (ketch and dmcrtnMon m? ......inn la nmhnhlv nAtAnlitnlfi. f'nmniunlr.. tlomtrl!tlf coiindentlil. HANDBOOK on Fateou . -m tUAua aaa.nm for ufiirlntf nntAntti. FatetiU taktn ibruuffh Munn A (Jo. recelTt tptcialnotUtt without obarffe, la tba Scientific Jlmcrican. A fcMidiomelr IllnntriHed wertlf. I,wett df. culatloii of any iclentiao Journal. Terma, 13 rear; four montba, IL. Hold bj all newadealarm, PNN&Co.3e,BM,h"'N8Wfork iiraocb Office, 6 F St, WMblngton, 1), C. UP ,m ii mi hi urn mil iiiimniiiiiiii I ens Situations Wanted Advertisements Inserted Twice Without Charge, BUSINESS DIRECTORY RESTAURANTS. 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