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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, sjofl, THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 8 STEAMSHIP ENGAGEMENTS By C. B. LEWIS OyurivM, It', by if. JV. Cuiintnvhm WWWWWHWiMWMWWWWWI : It may have Ihhiu thitt lu the hurry and confusion of netting uwny from London tliu purser of the steamship Vriuublo got tlitiiKK mixed 114, Ho knew Hint ho hud unions? tint passen ger no Jos than tliri'ii foiiil American imimiiiii mIio lnul been triillliitt over ICttrope with iiiiiri Iim'u1ilu tlituKhtcrs ttiel were romliiK homo Willi dlsiip pointful looks, nml liu hoped to give 0110 of llicni n lust clmiico. ' However It liuppcuml, It was kuown among the pitstniiw even U'furu the ltniinlili) left her dock tbut a icrwut mail win 011 board. It was Mr. Julian HtiilthrM of the Clik'iigi) beef trust, nml hl fortune was variously esttuiat i ut from ten to 11 fly million dollar. There were lui'ii who lit Hint denied t tin t Hnilthcrs wan 11 iiii'IiiIht of the trust. They roulil imniit over every JUKUiT Willi tilt tt UVlT Imi'II Illl'UllOIII'lt lu tlio paper. 11 ml tlu name of Hinltli era illilu't tignrv lu tliu lint. They were fllNiiit to denounce lilin a an Impostor when a red bended limit iiKotcd (lint Wiultber mltflit have come Into the (runt mi merger of some sort. There .were meriter meriting all the time, and what If the beef trust and tha totiibtin trust bad consolidated their luterestsf ; ' Ttitt thing wni an good a settled la an tiour. Mr. Kmltlwrs wna a man of forty, He was rather rotund 11 ml bald headed. No lind Just tin faintest lucll nut Ion to be flunliy. Mr. Mmltuers was very democratic for a wan worth un told million. He iiiudu acquaintances rapidly, and tlio steamer liml not made a hundred mile to tlio westward whoa be started a Kaino of pokor lit the smoking room and had fur couipattlotii a (trumniiT, a catttciiisi, a ward polltl clan and tint lnvintor of tlio sausage turilng machine, Ho waa given a seat at tlio captain's table. It waa after (ward aald that Uila waa a mistake and "l Wat axa Ton ao. :k fact, I wait TO a KB YOU AOAM." that he had taken the place assigned to a bishop. If be hadn't boon worth mil Iloua utKin millions bla table manners would have booh open to criticism. There waa much to overlook In Mr. Julius Smlthers or there would have been under any other circumstances, lie waa about the only one who didn't know it, and ho waa happy. Within forty-eight houra thoae mam mae were laying wlrea. If they had failed to pick up a lord, a duke or count abroad It wasn't Buck a bad thing to full back on oue of the "Its" of tbo beef trunt. Mr. Bmlthera could not only restore the family boefatoaka to tho old tlmo prices, but ho bad millions to spend lu cnatlea, yachts and dia monds. Theso mamma bad male friends aboard, who were Instructed to obtain Information about Smlthers. lie met them halfway and more. "Say, you tnko my word for It, It's going to bo the bluest success of any thing for tho Inst toti years," was bis enngulno reply. "You'll hear all about It within a month after we bind. Mon ey In It? Well, I guess yes. 1 expect to make bonflrea of fifty-dollar bills." He was talking about the merger, of course. Ilia replies were reported to the waiting mammas, and they wore Introduced. Tho said Introductions came about In a carelesa way, as If by mere accident. Tbo mammas found him hearty and Jovial In his speech. Ho didn't always follow tho rules of grammar, and he Hometimes caught himself Just In time to bite off a cuss word, but a man may be forgiven much If ho cau draw his check for several millions, ; It was decided lu all three cases that Mr. Smlthers would do as a member of tho family, When he became a son-in-law they could polish him up a bit and gradually reduce the size of bis two watch chains and his dlumond pin. ' : Then the daughters' were introduced. This was also carelessly accomplished that Is, while Mr. Smlthers was mak ing Intervals between his poker games In order to get a breath of. ocean air he would 'suddenly find some one In' his path and bo compelled to pause and be Introduced. He wnsu't a man with, a TJa...if st.i.ojv'U ,5.1s .cfiPiTflsUlon, , and litf Whs The tiTbt 'of 'gooa "liSnirt. He gave op bis poker to sit down and make himself agreeable to Miss Blank, , "You may bare heard of tbo beef fruNtrV was his way of starting off the conversation, "It's going to lie the biggest tiling tho United Htatos ever heard of, My, but that was n great thought of mine, and I can't help but feel rather swelled up over It! No more bust-tipa; no more walking the railroad tracks for Julius Hinltberi, : The girls elevated tbolr eyebrows In surprise and perplexity. They bad nev er beard any merger talk iM'foro, and It was as Greek to them. They report ed to their respective mammas that Mr, Umlthers didn't get Into college tho day ho called, that his ways were rather familiar, that bo evidently bitdii't attended over a thousand high tens mid grand receptions and that It would take a carload of sandpaper to rub blm down, but be bad a good heart as a foundation to build on. If bla con versation wasn't exactly up to the uotcb tho wlndup was Intended to draw applause. Ho always finished by saying: ' J "I shall now hare to ask you to ex cuse mo, but I will see you again, la fact, 1 want to aee you again. I think I can figure It out before we arrive at Ha tidy Hook to offer you the best thing of tbo season, but keep that to your self." "Mamma, what did be mean by tbatf" asked tho respective daughters of tbolr respective mothers. "Wby, child, bow silly you aref was the reply. "What could be meaa but one thing)" "Dut we have kuowmhlm sucb a lit tle while." "You baveu't got to know a million aire over a day or two. They are dif ferent front other men. They bar the cash." There were men aboard looking to get Into a good thing ou the ground floor. They knew that the lef trust waa a good tiling. They threw out blnta to Mr. Rmltbera, but be toughed aod shook bis bead and replied: "Not yet. ray boy. I've got the dough to start It off, and I want all the plunks there are In It 8eo me next season." "Will bof goupr "Thunder, no! Wo expect to knock the price down to 15 cents a pound." "Then how will you miiko your mil lions out of itr Mr. Hmltliers didn't make any direct answer. Ho simply winked a long, quivering wink with bis left oye and conveyed the Impression that there was a coon up the tree. Tbo merger man enjoyed tbo suushlue of flattery and envy aod toadyism for five or alx days. Then Sandy nook was sighted ode morning, and be announced to toe tbrea scheming mammae that be want ed to bold converse with their three daughter. It was to be private con Terse. There was agitation. There was perturbation. There were consulta tions. Mr. Bmlthera selected a corner of the music room, and to that spot the victims were led In turn. The conver sation waa about tbo same in each In stance, "My dear girl," began Mr. Smltbers, with paternal blaudneaa, "I told you I bad a good thing on hand and would try to arrange to make you an offer. I am about to do so. You have never bad any experience on the stage, but yon are a mighty good looker." "Sir!" demanded tlio maiden as she retreated a step. "Ob, I shan't ask you to dress unbe comingly. It's Just a plain, straight play called Tlio lleef Trust' and show ing bow that corporation by raising the prices parted two happy lovers and brought grief and death to other house holds. Three corking acts and a cast of twelve people. We Introduce a drove of cattle, a slaughter bouse and a butcher shop among other spectacular effects. Will more right along without a bltcb. Paiiors are bound to give It free columns of advertising. I can put you In the cast at 30 per to begin on. What do you say?" None of the three aald anything not to Mr. Smlthers. Ten minutes after tho last Interview a murmur swept over the great steamer. That was fol lowed by a growl. After the growl came crlos of-"Kill blm! Throw blm overboard!" There was a ruah of feet along the decks, but Mr. Smlthers was pulled Into the purser's room and saved from total wreckage, and when the steamer reached her dock tlio captain lent blm a pair of false red whiskers to disguise himself and escape the mob. The Diver Bird. A Dantxlc correspondent writes: While swimming on a lake with her brood of five a diver bird was shot and, although mortally wounded, collected her young ones and dived for their safety. When her dead body floated to tho surface tlio Are little birds were still clinging with their beaks to bor wings, but all had been suffocated by remaining too long under the water. London Mall. , PhHoaophr. A Kansas philosopher warns the men against the girl who takes time to con sider a proposal of marriage. He Inti mates that she )a hopeful that some thing bettor will turn up. Still, the man alio finally accepts can console himself with the reflection that alio has discovered It wasn't possible for any thing better to turn up. Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Whlatle Blow. BUI Don't you think this blowing of factory whistles Is a nuisance? Jill Well, when they blow for quitting time I don't think so, but when they blow for us to go to work I certainly dol Tonkers Statesman. CURIOUS UNO LAW, Owim la Bllam Da !rt Control nrmi m Cerlala Depth, One of the curious phases of the land law In Belgium Is that the earth of a landowner beyond a certain depth does not below? to blm. Should tbo owner of tho surface discover, a coal or gold deposit underlying bis property be must first obtain a government conces 1I011 before ho can begin mining opera tions. Tbo land bcyoud the prescribed depth In which wealth In the raw bas been discovered may bo conceded to a w-rson other than the sttrfuce owner, who may operate under certain govern ment rtHfiilatlons, one of which Is that tbo owner of the surface Is entitled to 0 per cent of the value extracted. The mine pnys to the government an amount determined by the value and Importance of the concession, after which It must pay to the government a sunt proportioned to tbo, value of the total extraction. The government nu me the conditions under which tho mine as well as other Industrial estab lishments shall be otcrated and pro tect and safeguards the health and lives of the workmen as well a pro rides for the public safety, Tho minister of Industry and labor appoints a state bard of mining engi neers, authorized to regulate the work ing of all mines and all establishments considered dangerous or Insanitary, whether shaft or open mines, quarries, factories, coke oven plants or briquette works. Boston Globe. A ZULU LEGEND. 0d4 ftorr of the Ortsia ( Thla far. aae People, Tbe Zulus account for their origin, says a corresimndent of tbe Country Gentleman (Kugllsb), by a story of a talking elephant who fed upon chil dren. He met a woman laden with an ax and bundle of fagots, accompanied by her child. Hcelng the elephant, she gnessed his Intention and pleaded, "Bparo my child, oh, elephant!" Tbe elephant refused. "Then," said tbe mother, "if this evil must happen swallow me, too, oh, elephant!" So tbe elephant swallowed mother and child, and they found themselves with all tho other children who were eaten pre viously. Ity and by tbe child grew hun gry, and the mother lit a fire with her fagots. She then with her ax cut away the elephant's flesh, cooked It, and they all ate. As the fire burned, Its great heat filled tbe elephant with pain, and Lo ran and ran and ran till they felt tho thunder of bis hoofs racing over bill and valley. At length, exhausted, be dropped down dead. Using her ax, the mother chopped and chopped until she made an opening la the elephant's side. After this they crept out and be came a new nation In a new country. Beea as Veatllatora. It Is not generally known, but moat beekeepers will Inform you that such li the case, that each beehive has a corps of what could properly be term ed "ventilating bees." During the hot seasons these ventilators station them selves at the entrance of tbe hive and fan the Interior with the Incessant mo tion of their wings. These ventilating corps are usually In relays of from four to a half doien, and they are re lieved at abort Intervals by fresh work ers who keep up tbe fanning process. They are kept at work by a sort of patrol of bees, which Insures Incessant activity on the part of the fanners dur ing the time they are at work. This story may sound strange to those who know but little concerning tbe wonder ful Intelligence of bees, but tt Is a scientific fact that has often been au thenticated. Diet aad Slekaeaa. It Is a broad rule that boiled milk and puddings made with milk agree more frequently, than anything to re store a sick person. When beginning to restore a sick person to more ordi nary diet begin with white fish, boiled. Plaice or solo boiled In milk is excel lent. Never give potatoes when the di gestion is bad. In place of bread give toast Often there is a craving for acids. In such cases give lemon Juice diluted with witter and sweetened with sugar when allowable or with saccha rin in diabetes. A craving for green stuffs should always bo satisfied. Na ture herself Is crying out Give water cress, but withhold radishes, as they are difficult to digest. The FUltlnsr Fleets. In many localities off the Scotch coaRts and tlio coasts of Norway the fishing grounds He at some dlstanco from tbe shore and tho start must be mndo with the ebb tide, sometimes In the middle of tho night All the boats of a singlo locality generally start to gether, and to one unaccustomed to the sight tbe spectacle of 200 to 300 fishing boats putting off from a harbor like Yarmouth Is a sight never to be for gotten. Loudon Graphic. Bonaa. "Bonus" ought to bo "bonum," since It Is evidently Intended to mean "a good thing" and therefore should he neuter, not masculine. The word Is found as early as 1773, but no one knows who was tbe ignorant or will ful sinner against Latin that Intro duced It though conjecture assigns it to the London Stock Exchange. Hade Hlm'TJred. Affectionate Wife George, dear, sit down and rest In 'your elegant new chair. Worried Husband How can I rest In that cbalr, Emily, when I know that the man Is likely to come In at any moment to collect an Installment on It? Chicago Tribune. . , ' ; ' Do Jfot Neglect Year Bowsh). Many serious diseases arise from neg lect Of the bowel Chamberlain's Stom ach and Liver Tablets art a pleasant and agreeable laxative. They invigorate the liver and regulate the bowels. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. Cures Kidney and Blad der Diseases In Every Form Many People Have ECldney Troublo and Do Not Know If ' HOW TO FIND OUT. It Is the function of the kidneys to filter ind purify tbe blood which Is constantly passing through them. When the kidneys art out of order tho ither organs are affected immediately ind you may have gympton of heart trouble, stomach and liver trouble, and ther ailments, which are all owing to the kidneys being weak and ont of order. If you ar sick Foley's Kidney Curd will strengthen and build up the worn out tissues of the kidneys so they will act properly and the symptona of areaknets, heart, stomach and liver trouble will disappear and you will bo restored to perfect health. HOW TO FIND OUT. You can easily determine if your kid leys are out of order by setting aside for U hours a bottle of the urine passed opon arising. If upon examination it is eloudy or milky or ha a brick-dast sed iment or small particles float about In it, your kidneys are diseased and Foley's Kidney Cure should be taken at once. Foley's Kidney Cure is pleasant to take and acts directly upon tha parts affected aad yon begin to feel better at once. It corrects slight disorders in a few iayi aad it baa cured many obitln&ta eases after other treatment had failed. Doctor Said Hi Would Not Uvi. Peter Frey, of Woodruff. Pa., writes: "After doctoring for two years with tho nest physicians in Wayne burg, snasuu getting worse, tbe doctors advised mo If I naa any cosiness to attend to 1 naa Hot ter attend to it at once, as I could not possibly live another month, as there waa no cure for me. Foley's Kidney Curs was recommended to me by a friend, and I immediately sent my son to tbe store for it and after taking three bottles I be gan to'get better ana continued to im prove until I was entirely welL" Two Sizes, 60s aad SIjOO. SOLD JUC9 RECOmtSEDBY CHARLES ROGERS DRUGGIST. he MORNING ASTORIAN THE ONLY PAPER ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA HAVING ASSOCIATED - ; PRESS SERVICE ' A Word of Waniing Don't buy POWDER. "Just as good" la only a deceit by which a dealer tries to make money out of tho superiority and success of MEN er KEN'S POWDER. There's nothing Just as good as MENKEN'S and users of substitutes and imitation risk skin, complexion and comfort is doing so. As a protection to health use Mennen's Powder and only Mennen's. Have you tried MENNEN'S VIO LET BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER? Ladie partial to violet perfume will find Mannen's Violet Powder fragrant with the odor of $EKKaUC .fTA m fresh plucked Parma Violets. For sale everywhere for 25 cents, or mailed post paid on receipt of price, by CER1IAR.D MENNEN CO Nowevrk, N.J. 'rebuilt of Bo AVcfictalilePrcparatiorilor As similating t&ToodardSeula- IotesT5Igcs!Iori,ChatfLa nc5sarviEtelXoclaIn5ndyicr Opnimlorpbiiul wt fmfal Kot NARC otic. gtJulh Utt- -Jktmi- hinmStd' A Defect Eemedy forCcnslI&a- tioh,5ourtomach.Diantoea, Worms convulsions .l evensn qcs5 end Loss or Sleeb TacSunk Sif nature of KEWTDHK. EXACT CO FTC VHAEPtl. Old Chronic Sores. As a dressing for old chronic sores there is nothing so good as Chamber- kin's Salve. While it is not advisable to heal old sores entirely, they should be kept in a good condition for which this salve is especially valuable. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. III VjM.-Mft-..J I ouw ir leu IS OUR FIELD, AND WE COVER IT. Our field is the district tributary to the mouth of the Columbia River. We pene trate into all the outlying districts, into lumber camps and isolated neighborhoods. The business of these places belongs to you, and it is worth going after. 1 .Space in THE MORNING- ASTORIAN is reason able; contract for some and let these out siders know that you are still in business at the old stand. You may have a "grouch" but that won't get business; forget it. Let the people know what you have to sell; they may ."forget" or have "forgotten" substitutes for MEN- a ftElPo$ r-MaUtorBs For Infants and Children. 1 The Kind You llavo Always Bought Bears the Signature of iwawsia ' CMBifffJforsiiaataral dlKhar,inaBinutioni irrititioof or ulnrtliona of mucoa uembrtoM. PiinlMa. and ant ulriBa gnl or aomoBouf. j F" Cold by OracSlMS. . j or Mat ia pUia wrapper, . 1 or p -jTfJ $100. 01 IT f'ireolt nprm, prp!Q, 17 . or bottlwM.M. Circular autt oa latuatti at :7W ft J(v In hi Qso For Over Thirty Years WIS U IMr THI MHTAM WWWH. f. f Ml KMn. IS 7