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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, OCTOBER e, 1900. Bowser Now A Scientist Attempts to Demonstrate His Theory of Earthquakes 1 Is Correct IS ATTACKED BY TRAMPS Wife, a Usual Is Skeptical Concern ing ihe Knowledge of Her Spouse on the Subject CCopyrlsht, 14 by Homer Sprague-J M R. BOWSER had got seated with his newspaper and cigar when Mrs. Bowser observed that she needed handker chiefs and gloves and asked if he could spare her three br four dollars. "Sorry to say I can't," he replied. "I gave $5 more to the San Fran Cisco relief fund today and ain about dead broke. By the way, hare you read up on what the scientists are say ing as to the cause of earthquakes I" "I haven't taken ranch interest In the matter beyond hoping that every thing possible will be done for the people who bare lost their all." "Ton should read every word that's printed, Mrs. Bowser, but you won't, of course. That's the way with a woman. Whenever thre Is a chance to post herself upou some solid sub ject she turns It down. Suppose the Greens or Browns should come in here some evening and begin to talk about earthquakes where would you ber "But scientists differ about the cause, don't they?" she asked. "Certainly they do, and that's where I come in. I've got ray own theory, 1 iuiiH 1 111 1 1 1 UJ i I I I II I I II llll.'UIH"!'", 11. il 1) EB UI DOWS AJTD PUT HIS EAB TO TBS . OBOCSD. and I propose to begin working it out this very night. 'There are about ten different theories, I believe, but yon ought to post yourself on at least half of them." . "How did you happen to get a the ory?" Where He Go Hl Theory. "How did I happen to get a theory?" be shouted out "That's a pretty ques tion to ask your husband. Do you im agine I found one in the road? I got It from this brain of mine, of course, where I've got many another theory. I've been turning it over and over for a week, and tonight I'm going to verify or disprove it." "What is it?" "If you can keep your mind off bargain sales for five minutes I'll state It. Have you ever read or heard that the center of this earth is a mass of molten lava?" "I believe I have." "Oh, you have! Well, that's encour aging. It is a fact beyond dispute that we are living over vast lakes of molten lava, Mrs. Bowser. Thus far I agree with a number of scientists. From thence on we separate. Some say that the earth caving in down below makes . . . , M , , I. .1. - V t . WUUHUUAIM) IU1U OV1UU 4U t V ! iuttt bUfc cooling of the earth Is responsible. Again, we read that they are due to gases." f "But are they not?" asked Mrs. Bowser. "I claim and shall try, to prove that all the scientists are off their chump In this matter. What keeps the fires burning down below is natural oil, or natural gas, or beds of coal. When the fire gets at a new and large supply of fuel there is a movement of the lava from east to west like the billows of the sea In a terrific storm. It Is the waves breaking against rocky walls miles below us and falling back on themselves that set the ground to trembling and shaking and product earthquakes." ' "But bow are you going to prove it?' 1 Jfever Made a Failure. "Did you ever know Samuel Bowser to set out to prove anything and make a failwa of it?" asked the amateur scientist ns, he rose and walked up and down with his lips pursed up ami his hanlis clasped behind his back. Mrs. Bowser bent over and pretended to look on the floor for a lost hairpin, and tho cat gurgled In his throat and tried bis best to wink his left eye. "Standing on our feet, Mrs. BowBer, the earth does not conduct any sound to ua unless It is a fairly loud report Lying down, we can hear the soft foot falls of a mouse twenty feetaway. . . ,n ;t .rffl iii 11 TV Dig" a hole two feet deep ami listen t Its mouth and you can hear ten times M well. If there are tremors of the earth you can feel thenu I expect to . ...... demonstrate that the treuiora are al ways with ns and to hear from the lake of tiolteu lava that undoubtedly bolls Itcneath us. Our lot here may be situated above tn very center of such a lake. "And the crust of the earth may break and let us vtown any day or Blghtr "It Is liable to, my dear, but If I tni home I may -get warning in time." "And yon are going to dig a hole In the back yard aud listen?" "That's what I shall do. I shall dig a hole and then spread my raincoat on the grass and lie down. I shall record whatever I feel or mr, and you may read The Bowser Earthquake Theory' in all the newspapers before you are many days older. I thiuk I feel tremor of the earth uow." "It Is ouly the hired girl walking around the kitchen," replied Mrs. Bow ser. "Have these tremors you spoak of anything to do with delirium tre mors?'' Gave Her the Awfnl Look. Mr. Bowser stoppod dead still and gave her one awful look that lasted a long minute. Then he tried to say something, but word failed him, and he went upstairs after his ralieoat When he came down with it be went directly to the back yard and used the spade for about fifteen minutes. When he had got the hole deep enough Mrs. Bowser called to him from a back win dow: I have consulted the dictionary and found that one la tremors and the otn er tremens, Ouly the tremens come from drink. Please excuse me." He wouldn't do It He lay down and put his ear to the ground, and his the ory began working right away. He also began making notes and at the end of half an hour had recorded the following: v "The smell of acids seems to be es caping from the earth; smells like an old woolen sock on fire. "If I am not mistaken I hear a seeth ing noise, the same as occurs when a farmer's hired man spits on the family cook stove. , "The lake of molten lava has struck a fresh supply of fuel and Is booming for keeps. No wonder coal and kero sene are so high. "Tremors of the earth as the lake Is agitated. "I'll show Mrs. Bowser whether It's tremors or tremens. It Is such remarks from her that have always kept me back In this world. "Two tremors In quick succession, with a strong smell of burning sock, j "Hang a woman who lsnt Interested in earthquakes! "Rumblings, reverberations and groans from the center of the earth. Bowser's theory is working ont to a dot. Felt Decided Tremors. . "Decided tremors passing from eart to west. Just the same symptoms as preceded the awful disaster at St Pierre. I can't say there will be an earthquake or a volcano, but if there Is Mrs. Bowser needn't expect help from me. "The escaping gases now smell like the bottom of a vinegar barrel. The fire may have taken in a factory or two. ' "The Bowser theory is coming right along, as all his other theories- have. Great rush of reporters to interview him tomorrow. Mrs. Bowser will not be allowed to do any talking. "There are sounds like footsteps. They are probably produced by the fiery billows rebounding from the face of granite cliffs. "The Bowser theory" Two tramps who had been sneaking up the alley to find a shed to furnish them lodgings for the night had caught sight of the recumbent Mr. Bowser through the half open gate and stood and watched him for ten minutes. Then they nudged each other and softly advanced, thinking they had found a drunken man asleep. They were bending over their victim when be became aware of their presence. Both piled on to him to search his pock ets, but shaking them off be yelled for the police and grabbed up a club and laid around bim. As they fell back be pursued, and he soon drove them out of the yard, although they drove him Intrt tho hnnoA hv hAmharrllnir him with cans and bottles. He found Mrs, Bow ser still up and was carrying his swelled nose and scratched face up stairs when she called: "Was that an earthquake I heard out there just now, dear?" "None of your business!" be replied as he continued on his way. Mi QUAD. Well Heeled Too. r3 "He puts bis wholo soul Into his work." "Ah. an artist!" "Ah; & shoemaker." Philadelphia Press. .DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE. there's grave danger from the plague of Coughs and Colds that are so preva lent,' unless you take Dr, King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Mrs, Geo, Walls, of Forest City, Ate, writes "It s a Godsend to people living (q climates where eoughs and eoUlt prevail I find it quickly ends them. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Common Council of the City of Astoria has declared its determination and intention to construct a sewer along the West side of Thirty-seventh street in Adair's Port of Upper Astoria from the North line of Duane street to the North line of Commercial street Said sewer shall be constructed of vit rified terra cotta sewer pipe 14 Inches in diameter and on the proper grade to admit of sufficient drainage, and in matters of detail said sewer shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications therefor to be prepared by the City Surveyor as hereinafter pro vided, snd any matter of construction and drainage found necessary to make the improvement safe or substantial shall be done by the contractor whetn- er specified or not, without extra charge. That the costs and expenses of eon , . .. , , , ., . defrayed by special assessment upon the lots, lands and premises benefitted by the same which said lots, lands and premises are included in the special as sessment district including all lots, lands, and premises so benefitted, to witt Lots 3, 4, 5 and 0 in Block 15, and lots 1, 2, 7 and 8 in Block 14, all in Adair'sPort ,of Upper Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair and generally known as Adair's Astoria In Clatsop County, Oregon. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. lOt NOTICE. There is money in the City treasury to pay the following street warrants: Eighteenth street sewer, Grand Avenue to Exchange, Nos. 21713 to 21727 inclus ive; Harrison Avenue from 30th to 33rd street, Nos. 2148 and 2149; Exchange street from 23rd to 21st, Nos, 20037, 20638 and 20039. Interest will cease after this date. THOMAS DEALEY, City Treasurer, Astoria, Ore, Sept. 22, J906. 9-23-10t CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. HELP WANTED. GIRL WANTED TO WORK IN HOARD lug houe. Mis. Joe Drown, 181 7th St t0fl-3t WANTED SALESMEN. MANY MAKE $100 to $130 per month, Some even more. Stock clean) grown on Rer vatlon, far from old orchards. Cash advanced wMy. Choice of territory. Address Washington Nursery Company, Tcppentsli, Washington. 0 83 tf WANTED - ENERGETIC, TRUST- worthy man or woman 'to work in Oregon, representing large manufactur ing company. Salary, $30 to $00 per month, paid weekly. Expenses ad vanced. J. II. Moore, Astoria, Oregon. 9-29 4t WANTED EVENING WORK, FROM 0:30 to 10 o'clock p. in. Address C. K care Astorlan, ll-l-3t WANT ET LADY OR GENTLEMAN of fair education to travel and col lect fop firm of $250,000 capital. Sal ary, $1,072 per year and expenses, Sal ary paid weekly and expenses advanced; references required. Address, with stamp, J. A, Alexander, Astoria, Or, SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED GIRL WANTS POSITION to do light house work. Inquire at 2(15 Alameda Avenue, 10 S-2t FURNISHED ROOMS. FOR REXT-REASONARLE-FUR nished room, privtte family. Inquire 724 Exchange. 9 2d U FOUR FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING rooms for rent. Inquire S34 Com mercial. 0 30 tf WANTED-TO RENT UNFURNISHED bouse of S or 0 rooms, centrally lo cated. Address J 20, Astoria. 0 27-tf FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM IN private family. 677 Exchange. 9 29 tf FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM. Front room, bath, phone, price rea sonahle. Corner 2nd and Astor. Pri vate home. 9 23 Ot FOR RENT FURNISHED LODGING house. Address Ennes DeMett, As torian office. 10-11-61 LOST AND POUND. LOST SATURDAY LAST. ON Franklin avenue, purse of Persian de sign and containing key. Finder please return to this office. 10-3-3t FOR SALE. FOR SALE 149-ACRE RANCH, IM proved, located at Svenen. For par ticulars inquire of Robert Whidhy, 311 Harrison Ave., or Ralph Stoop, Svensen. PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORK-Of -flee Constructs Quartermaster, Ft Co lumbia, Wasb Sept. 12, 1SKMJ. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, for extensions to plank roads and walks at Fort Co lumbia, Wash., will be received at this office until 12 ra., October 2, 1906, and then opened. Information furnished on application. Envelopes containing pro posals should bo endorsed "Proposals for Public Work at Fort Columbia, Waih. and addressed to F. W. Phis- terer, Capt. Arty. Corps. Quartermaster In charge constr-Hion, Fort Columbia, Wash. PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND MUT- ton. Vancouver Barracks, Wn., Oct. 2, 1008 Seals proposals for furnishing 4 l1fta fH kaal mmA for six months, beginning Jan. 1. 1907, will be received here and at ollicei f commissaries at Fort Stevens, Ore., Boise Barracks, Ida, Forts Casey, Co lumbia, Flagler, Lawton, Vancouver Barracks, Walla Walla, Ward, Worden, and Wright, wastu, until 10 a. m., Nov. 1, 1906, and then opened. Envel opes containing proposals should be en dorsed, "Proposals for fresh beef and mutton, to be opened Nov. 1, 1906," and addressed to commissary of post to be supplied, or to Lt. Col. George B. Da vis, Chief Com'y. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the -committee on streets and public ways, city surveyor and the superin tendent of streets, have filed a certifi cate of the completion of the improve ment of 7th street, from the south line of Niagara avenue, to the north line of Bay avenue, by E. A. Gerdlng, the contractor, and unless objections are filed against the same, the same will be accepted by ordinance at the next regular meeting of the common council. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. . ' ' ' Dated September 20, 1906, 9-29-3t PROFESSIONAL CARDS. V 1 ATTORNEYS At LAW. "" cMrOM&CROMBii, Attoruy-at-Lw. General Practitioner. Notary PubUa, Rooms M-St-Pton Main 1091. Page Block, Cor, Commercial k llta St F.D. 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