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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1906)
FRIDAY, MAY li, 190& THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTOMA, OREGON 6 THE CHAMPAGNE MAKER. 0ht Ilia Par, I, AlwaM D,eoral4 With Tie Krrucliintui'i face was burked ad notched, "Have you leen duelist?" out "No, do," (hit nmn rolled. "I hurt been H champagne maker." Ho touch ad lit flier. "These honorable nicks," kt mi Id, "are elisions if no scars. "t'lmuipitjctitt Men r)," lit went on," dee cm to th vUiigci f nil tho workers In tbe underground champagne mills of Melius. Tliry urn caused by tlio burnt liif of Mm bodies, About ooo (Kittle of champagne In every leu bursts, "There lire nillcn iinil nillc of cham pagne cave In Khclms, en vex cut In th solid lltiii'iiti)ii rock, where, In a constant temperature of 4.1 degrees, mllllnim of bottle of wlno refino ami rtM'ii, "Tho worker dowi there smell tioth lug but rhiiiiipiigno nil day limit, elm m pagno em-aping from hurst hot (!, end n ilm turners muvii along the racks i'h turns :i.".imki bottle dully-they arecoiiilnunlly saluted with esploalon Hung! Ami the glux splinters fly, and little fountain of champagne per fnuie the ilinrn nlr. "Ioy after iliiy eurh bottle must bs turned, turned llfly time altogether, till the Kitlliui'iit In It tiim all mourned up ami concentrated ltelf around ib cork, Then the corker reinov he cork, let the sediment thickened w,n In tho neck of the bottle blow off and skillfully replace tho cork iigolu, "The corker' and turner' work li dangerous. 'II i iitc incu me hourly nil warred like tne,"-Knmi City Intb-pendeuf, ALPINE ROOT DIGQER8. Their Work of trt High l' I kr Hon lain. Throughout the whole chnin of the Alps there are men who make It their buslines to search for find root up the gimtlun, arnica, puffhnlla mid other Al pine flower. High up In tho mountains the root grubber, generally an old man, build little hut. Me clamber precipice to the edge, where tho blue flower grow; or, If he cannot ascend, he let himself down to their place of refuge by a rope fastened to plue above, He wanders to a long distance from his hut and doe not always trouble to return to It at night, finding shelter un der a rock. Neit morning ho spreads II the roots he has collected on a rock, where they may dry, I to collect herb as well as roots, and tho resin from the pine besides. When tho summer Is over and there are sign of snow, the root grubbei collects till together In his little hut mid flnnlly transports the whole of his six mouths' collection to tho valley, Tho nrulcii and some other root used lu medicine ore readily disponed of. From the gentian Is uinde the favorite gent In ii brandy, which Is considered tho very elixir of life by tho mountain folk. In other diiys, when gentians grew In great numbers, tho root digger was ohlo to realize a good Income from bis perilous occupation, but It Is other wise now.-Cliambers' Journal, THE TIMOROUS KUBUS. pblr.l I'awpl Alive. There I u very singular race of peo ple In Humalrn, the Kubux, who arc too Uuioron 'I !v to mix with the other A Word of Warning I 4 IV- v. -Wa. 1 Sic tlxllt (fR! 14 V J, mssz Don't buy substitute for MEN KEN'S HORATKD TALCUM POWDER. "Just a good" i only a deceit by which a dealer trie to make money uut of the sutrliirliy and success of MEN NKN'S l'OWDEK. There's nothing just as gil ui M EN N EN'S and users of substitutes and Imitations risk skin, complexion and comfort in doinjf so. As a protection to health use Mcnneo't Powder ami only Mcnnen's. Have you tried MENNEN S VIO LET BORATE!) TALCUM TOILET POWDER ? Ladies partial to violet Iicrfume will find Mention's Violet owdcr fragrant with tho odor of fresh plucked Parma Violets. For sale everywhere for 23 cents, or mailed post paid on receipt of price, by GERHARD MENNEN CO Newark. N.J. Fc-iiiUrBi race or tne Minna aua a wen la uie to cesses of the forests. They ar looked on Interiors by the Malay and thought t bo little better than beast. Kueb 1 their shyness that they will never willingly face a stranger. Their trade with the Malayan Is con seqiicntly carried on In strange man ner, Tho trader announce bis arrival by beating a gong, and be then retires. The Kubu approach, put their forest treasure on the ground, beat a gong and retrettt, The trader return and lay bis commodities down In quanti ties sufllclunt, a he thinks, for the pur chase of the goods on sale. Then be re tires, and the Kubiis reappear and con sider the bargain. And so, after more withdrawals and approaches and gong beatings, the re spective parties come to an understand ing and carry off Independently their bargains. Tho Kubus In tbelr wild state do not bury their dead. They live on snakes, grubs, fruit and the flesh of any deer or pigs they can slay. They are skillful spearmen and throw stone with marvelous accuracv.-l'ali Mall Garotte. Hral In Irbool. In Paris the city government gives every school child ono full meal a day. Tb! does not tend to pauperize the chil dren or to lessen the responsibility of the parents, for all those who can af ford to pay for tho meal are expected to do so. On tho other hand, no Jeal ousy or contempt can bo felt by tbe richer children for their starved com rades, for all are supplied with the same metal token, which has to be given up In exchange for tho meal. Tbe "cantlne scolalre," a this municipal soup kitchen Is called. Is not confined to Paris. In tho province tho "ouje scolulre," Its equivalent, bus sent up th school attendance by leaps and bounds. Here, however, Instead of paying for their midday meal all those who can possibly do so nre encouraged to bring to school their handful of vege tables and tho like, and tho contribu tions are all put Into the common soup, Mtdrld'a Throne Itonm. The throne room of the royal pnlaco at Madrid Is one of tho most magnifi cent In the world. Decorated In red and gold, It contains rock crystal chan deliers, colossal looking glasses of tho finest quality, marble tables uud price less porphyry. The celling Is painted by Ttepolo with the "Majesty of Kpuln," In Illustration of the virtue of tbe kings and tho manliness of tho people, who are represented In tho different cos tumes of tho provinces. Here the sov erelgns of Spain receive on grand occa sion when alive and wheu dead are tald out In state. (ftlralnim "I don't like young Dr. Oprate," re marked tbe timid young thing. "No? And Whyr "The other evening ho called, and by and by be aqueexed my hand and said something soutlmoutul, and Just a I was trying to look demure ord to blush I discovered that he had bis finger on my pulse to see whether or not I was really affected by bis attentions." Judge. ilrlor lb llorlB. "Jenk seems to hi prosperous now. He says bis Income Just at present I out of sight." "I should Uil nk It would be; be lives so far beyond lt."-I1illadclpbln Pre. Th Eipert (trap llang-or. A Positive Heceislty. Having to lay upon my bed for 14 day from a sevsruly bruised leg, 1 only found relief when I ued a bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment. 1 can cheer fully recommend it si the beU medi cine for bruises ever sent to the af flicted. It has now become a positive necensity upon myself. D. It. Pyrne, merchant, Doveriville, Texas. 25c, 60o and $1.00. Sold by Hart's drug store. Morning Astorlan, 63c. per month. Not if as Sick $t leckefeller. If you bad all the wealth of Rooks, feller, the Standard Oil magnate, you could not buy a better medicine for bowel complaints than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, The mont eminent physician can not prescribe a better preparation for colie and diarrhoea, both for children and adults. The uniform eucceas of this remedy has shown it to be superior to all others. It never falls, and when re duced with water- and sweetened, is pleasan to take. Every family should be supplied with it. Sold by Frank Hart, and leading dniggM. Voice From Above-Don't let go, Jimmy, whatever you do. Jimmy-That' nil right, old I'm used to It. Punch. man. Bad for llaabaoda. Hewitt Do you think women ought to be allowed to attend prize fights? Jewett Well, certainly not married women. They'd get too many points. New York Ire. A Versatile Honaemald. A clever housemaid employed by a family who took to motoring was told by her master that If she proved as good a chauffeur as she was a house maid be would employ her to drive bis car. She took blm at bis word and learn ed motor mechanics, and now at a fine salary she combines the two posts. She is a cnpftnl driver, can do most re pairs and after overhauling ber car at the end of a day's run waits at the family dinner table. immnnmftj JtyegefoMePreparat'wn for As similating UklToodandReula ting iteStomada andBoweb of fiessanriQt.CoQtaias neither Opnjmlorphiiv6 nor MmaaL NOT JJAHCOTIC. Jhw tfOU VrSfflVZLPnVBlB PimJcmSml' MJrnmm Aptrfecl Remedy forConstipa- lion, ooui ;iuiuai.u.uiam WcwrinsM)nvulsions,reverisi oS5 and Loss of Sleep. Tac Simile Signature of NEW "YORK. EXACT COPT OF VBAPPEB. TflPl UUIIiau Tor Infanta and Children, i The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of For Over Thirty Years HI , mm tmi etamua iommmy, The People of Astoria have been aware of the savings they have made by purchasing their Clothing, Gents's Furnishings, Shoes, Etc., at our previous 3 weeks of the BANKRUPT SALE. Now we are by circumstances pushed to the wall. We must Raise $5,000 more at any cost to us or lose all. ead This Price List Over Men's Sull, worth up to $10, bankrupt sale price Men', Suits, worth up to $15, bankrupt sale price Friend Bros., David Alder & Sons Co., Hart Schafner & Marx. Chus. Kaufman & Bros., guarantfed clothes known the world over, for their high art of workmanship, will go at bankrupt sale price of Men's Soft Hats, bankrupt sale price Men's $3.00 Soft or Stiff Hats, bankrupt sale price Men's 50c Caps, bankrupt sale price Men's 75o and $1 Caps, bankrupt sale price Men's $2.00 All-Wool Sweaters Men's $3.00 All-Wool Sweaters Men's $5.00 All-Wool Sweaters Men's 15c Handkerchiefs, bankrupt sale price Men's 25o Handkerchiefs, bankrupt sale price $4.85 $6.85 iia.45 .95c $M9 .19c 39C 95C $1.65 $M5 .02 Jc .09c lien's 10c Cotton Socks, bankrupt sale price 04JC Men's 15c Cotton Sock?, bankrupt sale price 06c Men's 25c Cotton Socks, black and tan, bankrupt sale price 07JC MonV 35c Heavy Wool Socks, bankrupt sale price 19c Mcu'a Good Strong Suspenders, bankrupt sale price 15c Men's 50c Supcndera, made like the Tresident make, bankrupt sal price J9C M"n's 60c Heavy Suspenders, bankrupt sale price 19c Men's $2.50 Working shoes, bankrupt sale price $1.29 Men's $2.50 dress shoes, bankrupt sale price $1.39 Men's $3,00 dress shoes, bankrupt sale price $1.85 One lot of children's misse' and ladies' shoes, odd sizes, worth up to $2.00, bankrupt sale price 79C Men's 25c bow ties, bankrupt sale price 05c Men's 75c silk handkerchiefs, bankrupt sale price 17c Men's $2.50 suit cases, bankrupt sale price $1.45 Towels, 10c value, now .04c Men's dress shirts, regular price $1, bankrupt sale price 19c Men's ribbed fleeced, in five different colors and sizes, 65c value, bankrupt sale price 39c Men's working shirts, in all colors, worth up to 75c bankrupt sale price 39C Men's $1.75 blue flannel shirts, bankrupt sale price 95c Men's $2.50 and $3.00 blue flannel shirts, bankrupt sale price $1.69 Boys' long pants, 3-piece suiU, worth up to $6, bankrupt sal price. $3.00 Men's $1.73 working pants, bankrupt sale price 95c $1.50 comforters and blankets, bankrupt sale price 89c $2.50 comforters and blankets, bankrupt sale price $1.49 Children' 15c hose, bankrupt sale price .08c $3.50 Trunks, bankrupt sale price $2.35 Take advantage --Get rich at our lossStrike while the Iron is hot, as you may never have this chance again. 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