THE MORNING 11STORIAN. ASTOMV OREGON.
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. Hans Becker aud Gretchen Stlefel
were German peasants, aged respec
tively sixteen and Bfteeu. Their fa
thers' little farms adjoined, and they
vent to school together. Hans was a
tan, dark eyed young fellow, with a One
frame, though not yet properly filled
nt Gretcbeu looked out of a pair of
sntld blue eyes, and a heavy colt of
hair the hue of flax hung down her
back to her knees. The two had played
together as children and when they
came Into their teens were still In
separable. One day llant, after a consultation
with his father, told Gretchen that he
was going to America. An uncle had
written from there that if Hans would
come out he would give hltu a place in
his brewing business and help hlui to
make a fortune. The offer had been ac
cepted. Hans would soon be seventeen
years old, an age when every German
man must serve bis term of military
duty before leaving the fatherland,
therefore it had been determined that
he should go before bis next birthday.
Hans and Gretchen were as ignorant
of love as at the day they were born.
When Hans told her that he was go
ing to America she turned pale, made
a few little breath catches, then tears
began to well up in her blue eyes.
Hans, too, felt a choking In bis throat.
He folded her in his arms. For the
first time it dawned upon them that
they were lovers.
The day before Hans was seventeen
he sailed for America. His uncle, who
had made money, gave him an oppor
tunity. He told him that If be would
remain at the business tor tea years
without returning to Germany he
might have a year's vacation, at the
end of which be would receive a block
f the stock of the brewing company
that would make him rich and he
should, if competent, be its manager.
At the end of the time Hans had com
plied with the conditions and proved
himself well fitted for a manager's po
Hans and Gretchen had correspond
ed and pined for each other, and at the
expiration of the ten years Hans went
to Germany. He found Gretchen a
, lovely woman, though still a peasant,
and they were married. It was in the
summer, and they spent their honey-
moon in Switzerland. A couple of
months before the expiration of Hans'
vacation his wife presented him with
a son. But alas the boy was born
with a club foot
When Hans and bis family were
about to sail for America an officer
served a paper on him distraining him
from leaving Germany till be bad
served his term In the army. Then
Hans knew what he bad not known
before or bad forgotten that if he re
mained more than nine months in Ger
many be again became a German cit
tcea and liable to military duty.
, Here was a misfortune. To remain
m Germany for the purpose of hang
ing around a barrack for several years
would be equivalent to giving np a
fortune In America. Hans knew that
the law on this subject was Inexorable
and was about to write bis uncle re
linquishing his interests In the brew
ing company when he discovered that
the period spent in Switzerland had
made him alien to Germany. He could
stay in the fatherland for nine months
. more before again becoming a German
eitizen. This gave him a leeway of
nearly two months. Ills wife was in
poor health, and he deferred his de
parture for the United States til! a few
days before the expiration of the sec
ond nine months' period, which would
again make him a German citizen.
On reaching New York he found that
If the fatherland is jealous of her sons
leaving her shores without having done
military service the United States Is
equally jealous of any one coming
within her borders who Is not in all
respects a desirable citizen. Little
Helnricti Becker's club foot was an
insurmountable obstacle to his being
admitted to the national domain. In
vain his father pleaded that he would
not permit his boy to become a bur
den on the American people. The law
refusing cripples is as Inexorable as
the law respecting army service In
Uermany, tnouga uia roamm tor u u
more humane.
It aeemed that the only plan for the
Becker family would be to go back to
Germany. But if this plan were adopt
ed the husband aud father would reach
German shores shortly after the x
plration of the nine months' period,
which would make htm liable to mill'
tary duty. Hans began to wish that
the nations of the world would unite
under one government, so that he
might be a citixen of all. He was
wanted in Germany, where he could
not make a respectable living, that the
emperor might be prepared to fight
the powers; ho was kept out of the
United States, where a fortune await
ed him, because his sod happened to
be born with a club foot.
However, Hans Becker had become
an American and did not complain of
the exceptional injustice of just laws.
It was suggested to him that he go to
Mexico with his family, from whoso
border he could easily enter tho United
States. But he dlsdalucd to break the
law. He determined to send his wife
and boy tack to Germany, to have his
boy's foot operated on by a surgeon
and then bring mother and child back
a fain. It happened that on the day
tliev were to sail the head of the eml
jrrtitVm bureau at Washington visited
Ellis island, where emigrants are re
ceived. The case was referred to him,
and he decided that little Ilelnrlch
Becker might become one of the 00,
000,000 people of the United States.
ALICE G. CUMMING8.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1908.
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C LASS I PI BP A DYER T I SEMENTS
The editor of the Memphis, Tenn.
limes , writes: in my opinion
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and lung
trouble, and to my own personal
knowledge Foley's Honey and Tar
has accomplished many permanent
cures that have been little short of
marvelous." Refuse any but 'ue gen
uine in the yellow package. For sale
by T. F. Laurin.
BEN DAVIS GOOD ENOUGH.
A Maine farmer who has been mak
ing money during the past eleven
years from growing Ben Davis apples,
recently disposed of a shipment of
this fruit at $4.85 net profit per barrel.
When all other apples are past their
usefulness, old Ben Davis is good
enough for tRe most of the people.
Bad breath has probably broken off
more matches than bad temper, and
that'a a good many. The best cure for
bad breadth is the tonic-laxative. Lane's
Family Medicine.
Surfacing Natural nooa.
White pine, birc-li. cherry. whltewooJ.
maple, sycamore, gum an J hemlock
need no filling at all. They are-classed
as the close grained woods, and their
surface presents no pores or cellular
tissue to be filled. Still the surface
ar?ds to be sealed up so the wood wlU
not suck the oil out of the varnish.
TLLs is called surfacing. It consists
of coating the surface with shellac
and then sandpapering down to a
smooth finish. When thus treated the
wood is ready for the varnish.
Riding the Rail.
A Georgia paper says. "lie who rides
on the rail courts death
It was an Irishman, ridden on a rail,
who said that except for the honor of
the thing lie would Just as soon walk.
Houston Tost.
It Was Thera.
Composer Did you hear the torment
and despair in my tone poem, "Tan
talus," that I Just played you? Lis
tenerNo, but I noticed them on the
faces of the audience. Fliegende Blatter.
When a man can tell his principles
from his prejudices he is tolerably ed
ucated. St. Louis Glcbe-Deiiocrat.
La Grippe and Pneumonia
Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneu
monia. Refuse any but the genuine
in the yellow package. For sale by
T. F. Laurin.
February Official Tide Tables
Compiled by the U. S. Government for
Astoria and Vicinity.
I-CBKUAKY, 1HUB. FEBRUARY. 1901
LOST.
LOST-A LARGE BROWN PURSE
containing money. Finder leave at
Astorian office and receive reward.
2-12-2t.
HELP WANTED
WANTED LADIES AND GEN
ttemen, with a few spare hours a
day; a splendid proposition. Apply
to Great American Importing Tea
Co., 571 Commercial street. 2-ll-3t.
SITUATION WANTED.
SITUATION WANTED BY A
young lady of experience, a position
as stenographer; has own machine.
Apply this office. 2-5-3t.
SITUATION WANTED BY MARRIED
woman as housekeepers good cook j
fond of children. Address Housekeeper,
Astorian office, 1-22 tf.
70S RENT.
FOR RENT On 18TH STREET, 8-
room house, suitable for 2 families.
Inquire 307 Ninth street
ROOM AND BOARD.
Holden House-Room and board,
$5.00 per week and up. Corner Ninth
and Duane, 27-7t
LAUNDRIES.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men In
the summer, are difficult articles to
launder nicely. Unless you know Just
how to do it, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy. Our New
Press I roner irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try it.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991
PARTNER WANTED. -WANTED
A FARTNER IN SMALL
sanitarium; $10(1 required; gentleman
w.lady. Address Dledrloh, Aetorlaa
effloe. l-tt-tf.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CHARLES II. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney Offices: City Hall
FOR RENT 3 UNFURNISHED
rooms; best location; suitable for
office or housekeeping. Apply "K."
Astoria. 2-7-tf.
FOR RENT 2 UNFURNISHED
office rooms, near court house. In
quire 386 Commercial street, up
stairs. 2-7-tf.
FOR RENT -9 ROOM HOUSE;
corner Jerome and 17th streets.
Apply to Capt Ferchen, 330 17th
street 2-2-tf.
JOHN C. McCUE
Attorney-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney,
Page Building, Suite 4.
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
Attorney-at-Law
Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420
Commercal St., Astoria.
DENTISTS
FOR RENT A NEW MODERN
dwelling house. For particulars cn
quire of Van Dusen & Co., or Phone
Black 2351. 2- tf.
FOX SALE,
WOOD FOR SALE-PHONE RED
2185. 2-5-tf.
FOR SALE-THE STOCK AND
fixtures of a general store located a
few miles from Astoria; very clean
stock, and will invoice about $7000.
Particulars at
WESTERN REALTY CO.
ONE HUNDRED-ROOM HOTEL
for sale; doing a splendid business;
good opportunity for a first-class
hotel man.
WESTERN REALTY CO.
FOR SALE-ONE-QUARTER OR
one-half interest in a summer re
sort hotel doing a fine business; over
100 rooms and always engaged 'way
ahead.
WESTERN REALTY CO.
FOR SALE-THE FURNITURE
of a large lodging house; rooms
always full; low rent
WESTERN REALTY CO.
MONEY TO LOAN.
MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD
security, at Scandinavian-American
Savings Bank, - Astoria.
Money to loan on good security.
Scandinavian-American Savings Bank.
F. I. DUNBAR
307 Astoria Savings Bank Building
INVESTMENTS
Loans, Bonds, County and City
Warrants. Agent State Land
Board for Investment Funds
Insurance
Resident Agent Globe & Rutgers'
Fire Insurance Co., of New York.
DR. VAUGHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C LOGAN
Dentist
Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg.
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDRICKSON BROS.-We make
a specialty of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
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HOTELS.
NORTHERN HOTEL
Astoria's Newest and Best Hotel.
Eleventh mid Dunne Streets
Rooms, Single or en Suite, Steam
Heated, Baths, Running Water in
Every Room,
Rates, 50c to $150; Special by
Week. Phono' Main 3911.
MRS. J. COLLINS, Manager.
H. 3. Parker,
Proprietor.
E. P, Parker,
Manager.
PARKER HOUSE
EUROPEAN PLAN i
First-class in Every Respect. Free
Coach to tho House. Bar and Billiard
Room. Good Check Restaurant. Good
Sample Rooms on the Ground Floor
for Commercial Men,
ASTORIA, OREOON.
PLUMBERS,
ttMassAtasjfMtt
MONTH
.1
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
-AND-
Sheet Iron Worker
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
42S Bond Street
UNDERTAKERS.
J.A. UIL1IAUOII A CO,,
Uiidcrtukorn tout KiiiliiUiuern.
i:rlnoiMl l,ndy AxNUtunt
When ICMlrel.
i . ' ,t "v.- '!,r.n.
vr-r
ChIIh Promptly Attended Day
or Night.
TaMoii lid?. 1 2th And Dunne HU
ASTORIA, OHE.OON
PliniiAMnlnlllt!
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BOAT BUILDER.
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
Osteopath
Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2061
573 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore.
MASSAGING.
Massaging
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES; WARM
baths if necessary; thorough com
petency is assured.
MRS. M. HEYNO,
87 W. Bond Street, Astoria.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
Columbia
Restaurant
338 Bond St., Cor. 8th and Bond.
First-Class Meals.
Reasonable Prices.
Our Special Dishes.
Noodles and Chop Suey.
Everything First-class.
YEE YICK, Manager.
MISCELLANEOUS.
High Water. A. M. P. M.
Date. h.m. ft. h.m. ft
Saturday 1 0:30 T.6
Saturday 1 11:50 9.3
SUNDAY 2 1:14 8.1 12:40 J.4
Monday 3 1:56 8:5 1:20 9.3
Tuesday 4 2:40 8.7 2:20 9.0
Wednesday 5 3:20 8.8 3:10 8.4
Thursday 6 4:00 8.8 4:05 7.8
Friday 7 4:40 8.7 B:05 7.2
Saturday 8 5:30 8.3 6:12 G.6
SUNDAY 9 6:25 8.1 7:34 6.2
Monday 10 7:20 8.0 8:58 6.2
Tuesday 11 8:24 7.8110:10 6.4
Wednesday 12 9:24 7.8 11:08 6.8
Thursday 13 10:20 7.9 11:54 7.1
Friday 14 11:05 8.0
Saturday .15 0:30 7.4
Saturday 16 11:45 8.1
SUNDAY 16 1:02 7.7 12:24 8.1
Monday 17 1:30 7.9 1:00 8.1
Tuesday ........18 1:56 8.0 1:35 8.0
Wednesday 19 2:25 8.1 2:10 7.9
Thursday 20 2:52 8.3 2:45 7.6
Friday 21 8:20 8.3 8:30 7.4
Saturday 22 8:65 8.2 4:18 6.9
SUNDAY 23 4:85 8.1 6:15 6.5
Monday 24 6:18 8.0 6:25 6.0
Tuesday 25 6:14 7.9 8:00 6.8
Wednesday 26 7:24 7.8 9:25 6.0
Thursday 27 8:87 7.910:14 6.6
Friday 28 9:46 8.211:25 7.4
Saturday 2910:50 8.6
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Date. h.m. ft h.m. I ft
Saturday , 1 6:05 3.2 6:50-l.
SUNDAY 2 7:00 2.8 7:35 -1.5
Monday 3 7:50 2.3 8:18-1.2
Tuesday 4 8:40 1.9 9:00 -8.7
Wednesday 6 9:30 1.6 9:42 0.0
Thursday 6 10:16 1.3 10:24 0.8
Friday 711:15 1.311:14 1.7
Saturday 8 ..12:15 1.8
SUNDAY 9 0:10 2.5 1:25 1.1
Monday 10 1:12 8.2 2:36 0.8
Tuesday 11 2:24 3.6 3:42 6.7
Wednesday 12 3:36 3.8 4:40 0.2
Thursday 13 4:40 3.7 5:28 0.0
Friday 14 5:35 8.5 6:05 -0.2
Saturday 15 6:20 3.3 6:42 -0.2
SUNDAY 16 6:5 8.1 7:14-0.1
Monday 17 7:30 2.8 7:40 0.1
Tuesday 18 8:00 2.5 8:06 0.4
Wednesday 19 8:30 2.1 8:80 0.7
Thursday 20 8:65 1.8 8:68 1.2
Friday 21 9:32 1.6 9:30 1.7
Saturday 22 10:12 2.2 10:16 1.8
SUNDAY 23 11:05 1.2 10:60 2.8
Monday 24 12:05 1.1
Monday 24 11:44 1.4
Tuesday ......u.25 ...... 1:18 0.9
Wednesday 26 0:55 1.9 2:38 0.6
Thursday 27 2:26 4.1 8:60 0.1
Friday 28 8:56 1.9 4:64 -0.8
Saturday 29 5:05 8.3 5:46-0.7
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intention l probably palfciitnhln. Onimiinini.
tioniMrlctlycrmfldenlfiil. HANDBOOK (in I'atont
ent free. Olden aaency fur uncaring uteiit.
l'eienw taen tbmuKli Munn A Co. rcly
ipictal notice, wit hoot chnive. In the
Scientific American;
A hunilnomcly lllontrateil weekly, l.nrewt clr
eolation of any nolentlOc journal, O ennn, t.l
year; f our montb, fi. tfolubyaJl newiujealcrfc
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TOKIO RESTAURANT.
351 Bond Street.
Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co.
Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts.
FIRST-CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up,
U. 8. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street.
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts.
First-Class Meals, IS Cts.
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MEDICAL.
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$Y THE GREAT
:W CHINESE DOCTOS
mril t woo II knnurn
throuRuont the United
State on account of
Us" wonderful mites,
No poisoni or drugs usee. He guiran
tees to euro catarrh, asthma, lung and
throat trouble, rheumatism, nerroutncM,
stomach, liver and kidney, female com
plaints and all ohronlc diseases." ;
SUCCESSFUL v HOME TREATMEHT.
If you cannot call write for avmnfawn
blank and circular, Inoloalng 4 cent b
stamps, , . . , y ir .
THE C. GEE WO MEDICINE CO.
182 First St., Corner Morrison,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Please mention to Astorlaa.
HOTEL PORTLAND
Finest Hotel in the Northwest
PORTLAND, ORE.
European Plan Only.
H. C BOWERS, Manager.
FISH MARKET.
Seattle
Fish
77 Ninth St., near Bond
'Fresh and Salted Fish.
Game and Poultry,
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods.
P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs.
Phons Red 2183
BOATBUILDING AND REPAIR.
I NO A SPECIALTY.
22nd and Exchanga Street
TRANSPORTATION.
Tht MKM line
PASSENGERS . FREIOHT
4.4 k
305
FURNITURE.
Hildebrand & Gor
Our clearing sale runs
the year through. ;
BARGAINS AT ANY TIME
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487 Commercial Street.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month. Best rates in town.
PETERSON, Prop.
P. A.
Morning Astorian, 60 cents month.
Delivered by carrier.
Steamer Lurlinc
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday
at 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland Daily except Sunday
at 7 a. m.
Quirk Service Excellent Meate
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavel Whart
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
G. B. BLESSINO, Agent
Phone Main 2761.
TRANSPORTATION.
CANADIAN PACIEIC
,7IMPRI8" Lin of tho AtlantlS
LESS THAN FOUR DAYS AT SEA
During the summer season, the
Empresses sail from Quebec to Liver
pool; fast and luxurious, Nine hun
dred miles in sheltered waters of the
St. Lawrence River and Culf. Short
ocean trip. Use tin's toute and avoid
sea sickness. ' 4
Summer sailing lists and rates now
ready.
Apply to any Ticket A cent, nr
James Finlayson, Agent, Astoria, Or.
TIME CARD
Astoria & Columbia River R. R. Co.
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Portland to Aatorta only Na 30 run " Astori Na W
: No., 21, 25 and 29 rLs via Ft Stevln? fe? lect.
10 nsiona ana rortiana direct t ,M"B rum atsop iJeach
with'Nothern Pacific RailTy'
Francisco and Tills mnnlf qiI T1... r. t,
Astoria with steamer fnr -
and railway. u 4'WBC na"way & Navigation Co.npana boat
ihrough tickets so d to and from "nil nni.. i tt ' - i ,
further particulars apply to Pints in the Eas and Europe. For
v, D. ueneral Agent, 12th and Commercial, Aoria, Or.