IN HIGH LATITUDES. -
Waer t Can Im4 Late at HIsM
WHkMl ArttlrUI Matt. 1
I have, ou th I.liuflord, In Denmark.
' hUituds ST degree, read. the newspa.
' per In my bedroom at 10:30 p.'m. with
out the aid of a candle While I read
: tb villager played eklttlea In th al
ley under my window, and beyond th
hoary chestnut trees of the garde,
'with clota of starling on their ban
top boughs, the sky waa still crlmaoe
and gold la the west.' with the long,
woolly line of vapor only Just begin
ning to swathe the land like a blanket
On the other aide of the Inn the traffic
was as rigorous then aa at noonday.
Carriers' carta creaked up to the door,
and dray loada of squeaking pigs mad
' other music than the lark's. Doubta
chaises, with cushions of red or greea
velvet and half a doaen happy villager!
to each (the men all with great china
bowled pipes In their mouths), swung
lailly by. raising a dust, and the lowing
of trouble cowa and calves came at
much from the road aa from the Ulin
' I table meadow beyond attached to the
' historical old manor house (now a men
' dairy farm), whose buildings wen
1 quite concealed by the tall trees that
' girdle them.' U .
" The Inn damsels, sewing girls, kltch-
' en maids, the daughters of the house
and a friend or two had now set asldt
' all the cares of the day and were roll
! mg each other about on the dewy grass
' under the chestnut trees like so many
' lambkins, and the landlady with the
I Immeasurable waist, who by day held
' aH the maids leashed to their respective
' tasks with Inflexible yet not unkind m
' verity, stood in the doorway, with her
' fat berinted Oncers In her yielding
J sides and disturbed the starlings pert
' odlcally with her stentorian peals of
laughter at the antics ot her oepeoa-
1 ents. Yet at 5 o'clock the next mora-
! Ing, with her own rhadamanthln
' hand, she will pull the bcllrope that
' shall waken each lass, and by 6 the es
tablishment will be again In a normal
state of activity. As for the worthy
J landlord, he Is haymaking until 11
J p. m., and It will be odd If he Is not be
' before his dame wakes every soul In
the house with her call belt-Cornhlll
' Magasine.
A GOOD ACTOR.
! Haw a famea Fraaea AOeeata We
a Beaeleaa Jlaraee Case.
Maltre tachand, the famous tdro
. eate, was perhaps the greatest master
. of comedy in France, and not a few
' eminent actors envied him hie marvel
v ons powers of mimicry. He was once
employed to r defend " a - murderer,
t against whom the facta were hopeless-
ry clear. c '
When his pathetic appeals and his
tears which were always at call when
he pleaded before a country Jury-failed
to touch his stolid audience, he re
sorted to the most Impudent piece of
trickery. Thrusting bis moistened
white handkerchief into his pocket, he
demanded If the Jurors were men. If
, they had human hearts, if they could
bring themselves to condemn a fellow
man like the accused, whom be bad
credited with all sorts of chivalrous 11
not saintly merits.
His eloquence was not merely fruit
less, but the Jury responded to It at
first with uneasy shuffling, then with
biting lips,' and finally with loud and
uncontrolled burst of laughter. La
ehand, while flinging about his hands.
had Intentionally dipped his Diisers Into
the great inkpot In front of him, and
' as he drew h's right hand across Uls
forehead, as if In agony of despair at
the certain fate of the accused, he left
upon his brow an enormous black
mark, like a crescent moon and drew
two other black traces down his cheeks
as he put his fingers to his eyes to dash
away the tears.
Feigning high moral Indignation at
their conduct, he continued: "You are
about to decide whether one of your fel
low men shall be thrust by you out of
the ranks of the living, and you choose
auch a moment for indulging in cruel
nd thoughtless laughter. Is this ex
travagant mirth a fitting mood to
which to decide whether a man shall
or shall not die?"
The argument actually told upon the
Jury. The man was acquitted. Paris
Journal.
Aaclent Dm Still Wora.
In the little town of Munsledel, In
Bavaria, there exists one of the most
earious charitable foundations In the
world. One of the burghers, Christo
pher Winner, died in 1461 and left his
fortune for the establishment of a
home for aged poor- He attached, how
aver, the condition that every old man
who was taken In should wear his
beard and the same cut of clothes and
cap as he himself used to wear; con
sequently the ancient pensioners an
Uil to be seen wandering about the
streets of Munsledel In the costumes of
the fifteenth century.
ImaciBary.
"Father." said the little boy, "every
now and then I hear you talking about
somebody who was old enough to know
better."
"Yes, my boy."
"What age Is that, father ?'
And the old gentleman after son?
thought replied:
"My son. there isn't any such thing
If s like the golden age purely mytho
logical"
Knew the Gaaaia.
"Why do you keep such an lneffi
dent servant as that and pay her buc
Men wasasl"
M? dear, she has been a maid to
every family of prominence In our set
Baltimore American.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas at the genera) election held
in the City of Astoria on Wednesdy
the 12th day ot December, 10, A. D
the following described fifteen ovar
ii different .-amendments to the
Charter of the . City ot As
torln were submitted to the
legal voter of the City of Astoria
for adoption or rejection by Initiative1
petition, and whereaa the void on each
measure has been counted, canvassed
and returned, and the canvass has
been completed, and the following Is
the total vote cast In the City of As
toria for and against each measure,
to-wit:
"An amendment to Sections 4, 8, 3,
, 11, II. 127 and IIS. ot the Charter of
the City of Astoria, creating four
wards and defining the boundaries
thereof, and providing for two Coun
cilman from each ward and one Coun
cilman at large, fixing the time ot elec
tion bl-annually on the second
Wednesday In December, In the even
years, and providing that the term of
Councllmen shall be four years, and
all officials of the City of Astoria. In
office when this Act takes effect, shall
hold until the first Monday In January,
1909, and extending the term of office
of each Police Commissioner one year,
and providing that commencing with
the election of 1908, one Police Com
missioner shall be elected every two
years, and a person appointed to fill a
vacancy shall hold the remainder of
the unexpired term."
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was 698, and 397
votes were cast or the amendment,
and 201 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section T5, of
the Charter of the C"ty ot Astoria,
providing for the manner of making
assessments to defray costs and ex
penses of Improving streets, and pro-
v'dlng that assessments may be levied
without regard to the assessed valua
tion of the property."
. The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was S81, and 3SS
votes were cast for the amendment.
and 196 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Sections 17 and
23 of the Charter "of the City of Asto
ria, relating to vacancies In office, and
providing for filling vacancies by ap
pointment by a majority of the re
maining members of the Common
Council to continue for the remainder
ot the unexpired term."
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was SS9, and 41
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 143 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section BL of
the Charter of the City of Astoria, de
fining the duties of the Superintend
ent of Streets and making it his duty
to Inspect the construction of street
Improvements and sewers, and, with
the City Surveyor, and Committee on
Streets and Public Ways, certify in
writing of the completion of the same.
and to perform other work."
The total number ot votes cast up
on said amendment waa 572, and 459
votes were cast for the amendment,
113 votes against the same.
An anu-ndmont to Section 132, of
the Charter of the City of Astoria,
fixing the limit of Indebtedness at
1230,000.00 and defining the assets and
liabilities to be taken into consider
tion In fixing such limit."
The total number of votes cast up
on said amendment was 545, and 863
votes were cast for the amendment and
1S2 votes against the same.
An amendment to Section 129 of
the Charter of " the City of Astoria,
exempting the City from liability from
damages for accidents or Injuries up
on any street, unless the claim is filed
w'th the Auditor and Police Judge
within thirty days from the time of
the accident, exempting Councllmen
from liability for words uttered In
debate and fixing their salary at
$100.00 per year."
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was 654, and 375
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 179 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 91, of
the Charter of the City of Astoria,
providing for establishing and re-establishing
the grades of the streets ot
the City of Astoria, and that no grade,
shall be changed on n Improved
street or portion thereof, except upon
a written petition of the owners of at
least .three-fifths of the property
abutting upon said street or that part
thereof upon which tbe change of
grade Is proposed."
The total number of votes cat upon
said amendment was 63S, and 403
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 133 votes against the same. ,
"An amendment to Section 38, of
the Charter of the City of Astoria, de
fining the powers of the Council and
providing for licensing, taxing, regu
lating, restraining, restricting and pro
hibiting bar-rooms and drinking shops
and places where Hquors are sold;
prohibiting gambling and providing
for contracting indebtendness, and
prohibiting any officer from being In
terested In any contract, and restrlct-
Uig the granting of franchises for
stwet rail-ways for a longer period
tha.i thirty 'years, and regulating the
manner of Issuing franchises." .. ' . j
The total number o votes cast upon
siUd amendment was B75. and 388 votes
were cast for the amendment, and
SOT votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 47, of the
Charter of the City of Astoria, defin
ing the powers and duties ot the Pres
ident of the Council." -
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was' til, and l"
vote were cast for th amendment
and 13S vote against the same.
"An amendment to Section 103, of
the Charter of the City of Astoria, pro
viding the method ot assessing dam
ages and benefit In laying out widen
ing and opening street and alloys,
and providing the method of collect
ing assessments levied for that pur
pose." The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was B24, and 394 vows
were cast tor the amendment, and 132
vote against the same.
"An amendment to Section 15. of the
Charter of the City of Astoria, defining
th qualifications ot elector, fixing
six months residence as a qualifica
tion to the right to vote and providing
tor registration of electors."
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was St?, and 453
were cast ' for said amendment
and 114 votes against the same.
"An amendment to the Charter of
the City of Astoria, fixing eight hour
a a standard tor a days work, and
3.50 aa the minimum wages of em
ployees of th City, and that Citlsens
or those who have declared their In
tention to become such shall be employ
ed by the City, and providing that
... L
contractors shall be required to give
bond conditional for the payment of
all person performing labor or fur
nishing material In executing the con
tract" '
The .total number of vote cast upon
said amendment was 03, and 418
votes were cat for the amendment,
and 187 vote against the same.
"An amendment to Section 40, of
the Charter qf the City of Astoria, de
fining the duties of the Mayor, and
providing that he shall see that the
laws and ordinances are enforced, and
giving, the Mayor the power to sus
pend from service any officer or em
ploye of the Police Force, Fire De
partment Street Department and Sur
veyor Department who shall refuse
to enforce the laws and ordinances of
the City." .. t . .
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment waa 401, and 340
vote were cast for the amendment
and 261 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Seetlon US, of
the Charter of the City of Astoria,
making the Water Commission elec
tive and fixing the term of office at
eight years. Increasing the number of
Commlsloners to nine members and
providing the method of filling vacan
cles In the'Board."
The total number of vote cast upon
said amendment was 5S3, and 307
votes were cast for the amendment.
and 276 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 2, of the
Charter of the City of the City of Asto
ria, giving the City power to build,
purchase lease and operate Street car
lines. Telephone, Telegraph and Light
Ing Plants, and to control, lease, sell
or dispose of the same for the benefit
of the City."
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was 572, and 423 votes
were cast for the amendment, and
149 votes against the same.
And each of said measures above
mentioned having received an affirm
atlve majority vote and having been
approved by a majority of those vo
ting thereon ' as above specified
THEREFORE:
By virtue ofOrdlnance No, 8315 of
the City of Astoria, and the law In
the premises, 1, Herman Wise, Mayor
of the City of Astoria, do hereby pro
claim and declare each of said amend
ments to the Charter of the City of
Astoria, to be In full force and effect
on the first Monday in January, 1907,
A.D. . "
Witness my hand and th seal of the
City of Astoria hereto affixed this 14th
day of December, 1906, A. D.
HERMAN WISE. '
Mayor of the City of Astoria.
NOTICE.
There is money in tb following
street funds to pay the following war
rants: Eleventh street from Harrison
avenue to Kensington Avenues, Nos.
22061 to 22071, both-Inclusive; Duane
street from 10th street to (tb street,
Nos. 22193 to 22593 and 22203 to 22210
Inclusive; 7th street from Niagara to
Bay Avenue, Nos, 22225 to 22229 both
Inclusive; Bond street from th street
to the west line of HcClure's Astoria,
Nos. 22283 to 22304, both Inclusive.
Interest will cease after this date.
THOMAS DEALET.
City Treasurer.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, December 17,
1903. .
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
WOP WANTID.
WANTED -YOUNO LADY WITH
some knowledge of typewriting and
bookkeeping; work In good mercan
tile business; good wages, permanent
poaltion for right party. Address "J"
ear Astorlan, 11-iitf
WANT KDO EN T LKM AN OU LADY
ot fair education to travel for mer
cantile house ot large capital. Terri
tory at home or abroad, to suit. Week
ly mlary of 31.000 per year and ex
pense. Address Joseph A, Alexan
der, Astoria, Ore, 13-IT-St
AQENT CANVAIS8KRS, MIXERS,
peddlers, solicitors, mall order peo
ple. eta, should buy KRAMER'S
BOOK OF TRADE 8BCRRT& Regu
lar p lot ft. but bal of last odltlon
for 31.13 aa long a they last Guar
anteed. Order quick. Sioux Pub. Co,
Sutherland, low. U-II-tt
WAXTE&-BALESMKN. MANY MARK
1100 to 9160 per month. Sosm ma
nor. Stock deaaj grown on Reser
vation, far from old orchards. Omo.
advanced weekly. Choice of territory.
Address Washington Nursery Company,
Toppenisb, Washington." t
WANTED TWO OOOD BUBSCR1P
tton solicitor to work. First elaao
propooHlon, good pay. Apply Astorlan
office.
FOR RETT.
FOR RENT ONB 3-ROOM DWEIX
tng with basement. Apply to, Van
Duen A Co, agents, 11 11th St,
ll-21-10t
FOR RENT -FIVE-ROOM FLAT. IN
qulr At C M. Cuthberth s. cor. Com-
marrlSLl and Sth Streets. 13-l-tf
FOR RENT TEN-ROOM HOUSB AT
No. ltt 8ucmt Avenu. Apply to
Victor Alrola. i U-4-tf
FOR SALS.
WRALB AMBER. MADB IN NOR
way, guaranteed finest shoe dress
ing out Your dealer handles It Al
fred Androsen A Co, Minneapolis,
Minn. 13-13-tf
LOST AND FOUND.
L08T BROWN FUR SCARF ON
way between First Lutheran church.
Uppertown, and car-track at foot of
stairs near Adair school. - Reward.
Leave at Fisher Bros.' hardware, 2t
LOST A WEDDINO RING. BE
tween end of car line and Ash ave
nue. Finder return to Cus Slmt, Al-
derbroolt 12-31-tf
HISCELLAirZOTS.
T9 OWNERS OF TIMBER CLAIMS
and timber Wo will buy for CASH
any good timber tributary to Neha
lem River. Will deal with owner
only. No others need answer. Write,
giving full particulars, to Box 8, U.
P. Station, Portland, Oregon.
NICK PAPAZGERE8,
THE GREEK DIVER,
ha Just received a new diving ma
chine from the old country. Dives
from 25 to 30 fathoms In shallow wa
ter; stays down hnlf a day at a time.
Leave orders at 417 Bond St. Market
or D. Falangos, Clifton.
SHIP'S NOTICE THE ANCHOR
with some chain attached was lost
off the French ship "La Pcrouse," In
Astoria harbor, on the 12th of Decem
ber, 1906. Finders of said anchor and
chain are warned that the anchor still
remains the property of the owners
of the "La Perouse." And that a suit
able reward will be paid for th pro
duction onthe wharf at Astoria of
said anchor and chain.
CH. FARVACQUB CO..
Agents of "La Perouse."
Portland, Ore., 24th December, 1903.
v JJ-IS-3t
HOUSS MOVERS.
FRK! m WCE SOK EROS We nsake t
specialty of bouse moving, carpenters,
contractors, general jobbingj prompt at
tention to all orders. Corner Tenth and
Duane. tf
lATNDRIES.
BUTTON HOLE AT TEE BACK.
Your experience with It has no doubj
lead to much vexation, possibly pro
fnity. Broke your fingernail trying to
pry it up from the neck -band, fht
You won't have that that experience If
you send your shirts to usj we savs yoo
this trouble, and danger of tearing th
Alrt. Try n and see, ,
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane Sts. Phone 1991
Th Morning Astorlan 6O0. per Mo,
Delivered by Carrier.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
mourns at uw,
HOWARD M. ill OWN ILL,
AHrnyt-Uw.
Offiea with Mr. J. A. lakln, at No. 4M
Commrlt It Astoria.
CUAS. I. AJUUKCtOMBII,
Atteroeyat-Law.
f
Otaoral PraotlUonsr, Notary Publi.
Rooms U-at-Pkon Main tMl.
Page Block, Cor, Commercial A lttt 8i
tnrr."TT n irr" '
MUSIC TXACBEB.
WAJJTKD THREK MUSIC PUPILS.
Inquire at ArtorUa offlo.
MANMUN LK830NS 01VKN-U1U3.
a R Btowsrt, 1ST Savant stmt
UJJU J.-J--i. W.. .iiiX..UJIIUJ.JJUHS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
B0A1DIHO.
TEILETDI.
Room with or without board
rate ronbl good aocoa
nodatioa for transient. 14th
and OommrcW.
OtTtOPATHItTfc
pi. kioda c. macs
OSTEOPATH
I
Offlo MnU Bid. Pnon Black 3t
173 Commercial BU Astoria, Ore,
WOOD YARDS,
WOOD
Cord wood, Bill Wood, bos wood, aay
kind of wood 1 1 lowest prices. KsUy,
th transfer nun, Tkoat sigt Main,
tan os Twelfth, owosiU sptri
houso, Payment for wood must b
mad on delivery of nun and driv
ar's receipt taken for sam. No x
coptlons whatvr mad to this rule.'
RESTAURANTS,
F1RST-CLAS3 MEAL
lor 16c; nice cake, coffee, pie, or
doughnuta, 6c, at I). S. Restaur- J
ant 434 Bond St I
BEST 15 CENT MEAL, j
You can always fiinl the bent
15-cetit meal in the city at the
j Rising Sun Rtatuuraiit.
612 OrnnmercialSt.
JAPANESE GOODS.
TMTlVnTlUT ftTtm ; Unium BUtes. Don't wait. Writ to
1N EXFEN SI V.fa ! Scribing what you h.T. to soil
JAPANESE FIXINGS, MADE OF BAM
BOO, LIGHT, STRONG, BAND
MADE, TABLES, STANDS, CHAIRS,
WHAT-NOTS, BOOKCASES, SHELV
ING, ETC.
Yokohama Bazaar
I2S Commercial St, Astoria.
HOTELS
K B. PARKER,
Proprietor.
E. P. PARKER,
Manager.
PARKER HOUSE
EUROPEAN PLAN.
First Clsss In Every ResptoL
, Fro Coach to th House,
Bar and Billiard Room.
Good Check Restaurant
Good Sample Rooms on Ground Floor
for Commercial Men.
Astoria,
Oregon
Unprecedented
Success of .
il C 1 1
THE GREAT
CHINESE DOCTOR
Who it known
throughout the United
-tai.ik- ... . . . ,
labiate hi wonderful cures.
Ko poisons nor drugs used. lie guaran
tees to curs catarrh, asthma, lung and
throat trouble, rheumatism, nervousness,
stomach, liver, and kidney, female com
plaints end all chronic diseases.
SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMENT.
If you cannot call writ for symptom
blank and circular, inclosing 4 cents In
stamps.
THE C. GEE WO MEDICINE CO.
1021 First St. Cornor Morrison,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Pleas mention th Aitorian '
it 'tin "wr ft
WIMS, UQUQRS AMD C10AIJ,
THESAVOY
Pofular OoMsrt HaUL
Good MMto. All on waleom.
ser Street o4 Attor,
0
4t4 BOND IT :
9.
$ ASTORIA, . 0UOOI
Carries la Finest Lla of
Wine?,
, Liquors
and
Cigars
CALL AND SEE US
Eagle Concert Hall
320 Astor St)
Th Uadlnf amusement house.
Ageacy for Edlwm Phonograph esd
Go!J Moulded Record.
P. A. rCTEHSUN, Pros
PaleBoIicRilan
LaerBeef"
THE
BEER
FOR
THE
HEALTHY
-WEALTHY
AND
WISE
on -draught and la bottle
Srrwnt iiukv aulury cmdltloa sad!
' propMij l d right bare I Aatort,
North Pacific :
Brewing Co."
ASTORIA, ORXGOIT. "
NO MATTKR WHERE I.O0ATKD
Properties sod Business of all kind o!4
quickly for cash In all part of th
ana give csia price on same.
IC VAII WANT TA DIIV
1 lUU IIHI1I m WM 1JU 1
any kind of Business or Real EtUU
anywhar, at any price, write mt font
requirement. I oao save you tun and
money,
DAVID D. TAFF,
THE LAND WAN
4s Kansas Avenu.
TOPEEA. - - KANSAS.
DENTIST.
Dr. VA.UGHAN,
Dkntist
Pythian Building, Astoria. Oregon.
Dr. W. 0. LOGAN
DENTIBl -78
Commercial St., Shanslian Building
PROPOSALS.
' NOTICE. .
Bids are heroby asked for tb board
ing of th county prisoners during
th year 1907. Said bids to state
prlc per meal delivered to Bheriff at
county Jail. All bid to be filed with
th clerk by noon of Saturday, Dec,
21, 1903. Court reserving the right
to reject any or all bids. By order of
th County Court
J. C CLINTON,
" County Clorkt
Astoria, Or., Dtc. , 1908.
UNDERTAKERS.
OfLBAUOH
Undertaker and Embalraer.
Phon Main 311L Cor. and Duane.
ih