TUESDAY, APR J L 14K 1908,
THE AC0UST1C0N
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
THE -.MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON,
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Trial Installation! Placed in the
1 House of Representatives
EXTREMELY SENSITIVE PHONE
Transmits to Listening Stations Every
h.'nr SaM on the Floor of the
House of Representatives From
Whispered Plans to Heated Debate.
WASHINGTON, April 13 -This
week witnessed the trial installation
in the House of Representaties of the
, long-promised and widely-heralded
ajcousticon, and with its advent the
representatives of the people are
watching their p's and q's, fearful
lest they talk too much! This is a
strange charge to lay at the doors of
Congrejs, for hitherto talk has been
cheap in the big buildings on the Hill,
as witness the massive volumes of the
Congressional Record for the past
two or three year sessions.
The fear of the solons lies in the
fact that the acousticon is an adap
tation of the modern telephone, the
receiving station of which, placed on
the reading clerks desk just in front
of the Speaker, transmits to listening
stations in each of thte various com
mittee rooms, the private offices of
the different members, the White
House and the nine executive depart
ments, everything that is said on the
floor of the House, from the whisp
er d plans lor a filibuster, to the arg
uments in a heated debate. Thej
acousticon is no respecter of persons,
and be it the newest member rehear
sing his maiden speech under his
breath, or the venerable Colonel
"Pete" Hepburn livening things up
in an oratorical way, the sounds are
carried, perfectly audible and dis
tinct, from the farthest corner of the
big chamber to and through the ac
ousticon, to be heard by scores of
Congressmen in their private offices
by the President and the members of
his Cabinet, and by friends and foe
alike. And now, after a couple of
day's trial, most of the members are
actually afraid to talk at all.
;The acousticon has told many sec
rets since it was installed. On the
first day Representative Clark of Flo
rida, who resents the activities of the
Attorney General's office in running
down alleged peonage cases in his
State, got the floor and preceeded to
tell the House what he thought of
the "high-handed methods of the De
partment of Justice" He spared no
one and used the plainest kind of lan
guage, never dreaming that his every
syllable was being heard by tthe very
officials at the Department whom he
was "roasting".
Another Congressman, who, for
tunately, happens to be a bachelor,
was on the floor a little early and
told a friend confidentially that he
was oging to take a long auto ride
in the afternoon with a very attractive
young lady whom he had but recently
met; and that he also was arranging
for a box party in her honor. Later,
when he learned that the "devilish
little device" on the Speaker's dias
had faithfully, or faithtlessly, carried
everything he had said to fully half
the membership of the House, includ
ing a rival for first place in the good
graces of the young lady in question,
he was much embarrassed, to say the
least.
The acousticon is not without its
possibilities, however. It is nothing
more or less than an extremely sen
sitive telephone transmitter, and
many have been the suggestions con
cerning it. One member, who said
he had just read the last annual re
port of the directors of the htJge Bell
system and had learned that at the
close of 1907 there were nearly 3,800
000 Bell stations in operation in the
United States alone, advanced the
novel idea of connecting the acousti
con with the big Bell switchboard at
the Capitol anl putting every one of
' those 3,800,000 subscribers in direct
touch with legislative affairs at
Washington. This, he. claimed,
would in large part do away with the
need for printing the Congressional
Record and would serve to' bring
Congress closer to the people, for, as
he explained it, there is a Bell station
for every 22 persons in the United
States, and this number is dwindling
every day. The report tof which this
member referred, is a most remark
able document, and has been care
fully read by many Representatives
, and Senators. It sets forth that Xhi
Bell companies have adopted the
Roosevelt physical valuation test, and
tnni,..j.,.Lt.. . .i.... ..
Youne women are often rreat
sufferers for want of proper advice
at just the right time.
Airs, llnfcham, at Lynn. Mass-has
always issued to young girls a spec
ial invitation to write to her about
their sickness. She is a mother,
and fully understands.
In nine chances out of ten your
case will be just the same as those of
the young ladies whose letters follow.
LYD!AE.PIN!(HAr.VS
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is what you need to restore health.
Miss Abby F. Barrows, of Nelson-
ville, Ohio, writes to, Mrs. Pinkham :
"When I wrote, to you I was very
nervous, had dull headaches, backache,
and was very irregular. Doctors did me
no good. Lydia E. Piukham's Vegetable
Compound and your advice made me
regular, well and strong. I am now in
better health than ever before.
Miss Elsie L. Hook, of Chelsea,
Yt, writes to Mrs. Pinkham :
"I am only sixteen years old, but
Lydia E. llokham's Vegetable Coin
pound and your advice have cured me
of sideaehe, periodic pains, and a ner
vous irritable condition after every
thing else had failed."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink-
ham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs,has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
iisplacements, inflammation, ulcera
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down
fueling, flatulency, indiges
tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration
Why don't you try it? '
that they also are willing to accede
to a sane popular demand for public
control two noteworthy statements
when it is remembered that they em
anate from tthe largest public utility
corporation in the world.
It is to be noted that although
many scouted this scheme, declaring
that it would be necessay to perfect
the wireless telephone before such a
thing could be brought about, Wash
ington only the other day was a con
necting link in what is perhaps the
longest telephone-call yet made suc
cessfully. The newspapers this week
chronicled this event, entailing a
three-minute conservation between
Cleveland, O., and Tampa, Fla. via
Washington, something over fifteen
hundred miles, whereas the record
radius for a long distance talk has
heretofore been about a thousand
miles.
With some such plan in operation, j
a member's constituents, notified in
advance that he ould make a speech
on a certain day, could remain in their
offices or their homes and hear every
thing he might say, from the time he
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rose to nis ieei ior recognition, w
his graceful descent from a high
flight of oratory 'mid prolonged ap
plause from the galleries. However,
with that phase of the proposition
running smoothly, the order of things
easily might be reversed, in which
event the members would never have
to leave their homes, but could go to i
the telephone, get in touch with the !
Speaker by acousticon and arrange ,
for the delivery of a speech or the in- j
troduction of a bill or two, and then j
go about their private affairs of life ,
as unconcernedly as if they never had
been on Uncle Sam's payroll at $7,
500 per annum, and mileage.
DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS.
Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers, Va., j
had a close call in the spring of 1906. j
He says: "An attack of pneumonia j
left me so weak and with such a fear- i
ful cough that my friends declared j
consumption had me, and death was i
on my heels. Then I was persuaded .
to try Dr. King's New Discovery, j
It' helped me immediately, and after!
taking two and a half bottles I was j
a well man again. I found out that j
New Discovery is the best remedy!
for coughs and lung disease in all ;
the world." Sold under guarantee atj
Charles Rogers & Son drug store, i
50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Would you give twenty-five cents for
stop -your cough T Then get a bottle j
of Kemp's Balsam nd you will have
enough for the whole family. It costs
druggist 25c.
YEARS
EXPERIENCE
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND
mtton. Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
March 17, 1908. Sealed proposals for
furnishing and delivering fresh beef
and mutton for six months beginning
July 1, 1908, will be received here and
at offices of commissaries at FORT
STEVENS, ORE., BOISE BAR
RACKS. IDAHO, FORTS CASEY,
COLUMBIA, FLAGLER, LAW
TON, VANCOUVER, WALLA
WALLA, WARD. WORDEN aAd
WRIGHT, WASH., until 10 A. M.,
April 16, 1908, and then opened. En
velopes containing proposals' should
be indorsed, "Proposals for fresh
beef and mutton to be opened April
16, 1908," and addressed to commis
sary of post to be supplied, or to
Lieut-Col. GEORGE B. DAVIS,!
Chief Com'y.
TEETH .
Usui Plates.
The Old Reliable
CHICAGO
PAINLESS
DENTISTS
Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sta.
ASTORIA, ORE.
Phone 3901
Headquarters
PORTLAND, ORE.
Are equipped to do all kinds of
Dental work at very lowest prices.
Nervous people and those arHicted
with heart weakness may nave no
fear of the dental chair.
22 K. crown... $5.00
Bridge work, per tooth 5 JO
Gold fillings IL00 up
Silver fillings 50c to $1.00
Best rubber plate $800
Aluminum-line plate 310 to $15.00
These offices are modern through
out We are able to do all work
absolutely painless. Our success is
due to uniform high grade work by
gentlemanly operators having 10
to 15 years- experience. Vegetable
Vapor, patented and used only by
us for painless extraction of teeth,
50c. A binding guarantee given
with all work for 10 years. Exami-.
nation and consultation FREE.
Lady in attendance. Eighteen of
fices in the United States.
Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sts
over Danziger store.
PLUMBERS.
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
-AND-
Sheet Iron Worker
LL WORK GUARANTEED
425 Bond Street
i talton.
M . UumtM U
4b W MNMV
177
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HELP WANTED
W A N T E DMa nngc r for branch of
fieo we wish to locate here in As
toria. Address, with references, The
Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
housework and to learn dressmak
ing. Apply to r.lizabcth Hawks 519
Dunne street.
WANTEDGIRL FOR GENERAL
housework in family of three; good
wages for right party. Apply co
West Bond. 4-8-tf.
' UU.WI . 1 H'18IJ.!,.JJUl..,J.I.I.I .!U!
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-EGGS FOR HATCH-
ing; white leghorns; are the best
layers. Apply R. Norton, Smith's
Point. 4-7-6t.
FOR SALE "THOROUGHBRED
Wihte Spitz pup. Enquire Astorian
ilice. ' ' 4 12-tf.
FOR SALE-FURNITURE FOR A
6-room house; and the house for
rent; a snap, enquire inira oim
cor. Bond. Thone Red 2313. 4-3-tH
FOR SALE-BOAT AND NET
for sale cheap. Inquire at Astor
House.: 4-9-3t.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE,
FOR SALE-LOCKSLEY HALL
Hotel, Seaside, Or.; this beautiful
spot under the pines and overlooking
the ocean is for sale; best money
making property in the West; over
100 rooms; modern in .every way.
For particulars apply to Mrs. L A.
Carlisle on premises.
FOR SALE-SMALL ROOMING
house; partly furnished; must be
sold at once, parties leaving town.
Enquire 154 9th street. 4-10-tf.
W A NT E D T WO OR THREE UN
furnished rooms; on or near 11th
street. Call on Phone Main 3711
WA NT E D-R ESI DEXCE ' BUfLD
ing lot costing from $200 to $800.
Banking Savings & Loan Associated,
168 Tenth street.
FOR RElfT.
FOR RENT 6-ROOM HOUSE
for rent; furniture for sale; good
location; 1 block from postoffice. In
quire O. F. Morton for particulars.
4 12-3t.
FOR RENT PLASNT FUR
nished room; one or two gentle
men. "X," Astorian. 4-S-tf.
FOR RENT Furnished housekeep
ing roms, 525 Bond street.
FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED
rooms for gentlemen. Captain
Ferchan, 3.10 17th street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR OWN BUSINESS-GET IN
to business for yourself; the jewelry
business; learn watchmaking, engrav
ing and optics; easy terms; positions
secured; money earned while learn
in. Seattle Watchmaking School,
cor. Fourth and Pike, Seattle.
FURNITURE.
Hildebrand & Gor
HOUSE-CLEANING TIME.
We sell Liquid Veneer, Jap-a-Lac,
Linoleum Varnish, the three greatest
furniture and floor renovators known.
Go-cart rubber tires renewed. Cur
tain stretchers seld or rented.
Do You Wear
Shoes?
We sell the kind, that wear longest
and look the best.
The Dr. A Reed
Cushion Shoe
We handle a special line of
Locrs,. Shoes
Give us a trial.
S. A.
., GOOD SHOES.
543 Bond St., op. Ross, Higgins & Co.
GImRE
FOUND.
FOUND A FUR COLLARETTE
on Commercial street; owner can
have same by calling at this office.
4-14 tf.
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make
a specialty of house moving, car
penter!, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Diianc streets.
PROFESSIONAL CARDi.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CHARLES IlABERCROMBIB
Attorney-t-Lw
City Attorney Offices: City Hall
JOHN C. McCUE ,
Attcrncy-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney
Page Buildiny 'we
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
," Attorney-at-Law , '
Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420
Commercal St., Astoria.
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
Osteopath -
Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2061
b7S Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
DR. VAUGHAN
Dentist
Pythian- Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C LOGAN
Dentist
Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
TOKIO RESTAURANT.
35! Bond Street
O(.posite Ross, Higgins & Co.
Colee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts.
FIRST.CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up.
U. S. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts.
Firit-Class Meals, 15 Cts.
HOTELS.
HOTEL OXFORD
'J ( ( i i ' ,
Sixth and Oak Strs., Portland, Ore.
A strictly modern hotel in center
of business district; suites with or
without private baths, running hot
and cold water in every room; plenty
of free baths. Rates $1.00, $1.50 and
$2.00.
VICTOR BRANDT, Prop.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month Best rates in town.
P. A. PETERSON, Prop.
FISH MARKET.
77 Ninth St., near Bond ,
"Fresh and Salted Fish.
Game and Poultry.
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods.
P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs.
Pkone Red 2183
HOT O RCOLD
Golden West
"BO
Tea
Just Right
CLASSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE.
Seattle
Fi
iarlet
BOAT BUILDER.
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BOATBUILDING AND REPAIR.
INO A SPECIALTY.
22nd and Exchange Street
UNDERTAKERS,
J. A. (1ILH.U OII & CO.,
Undertaker mid ICnibaliiicm.
KxpcrliicMl 1-imIv Annlntunt
When Denlred.
CttlU Promptly Attended Day
or Night.
Tntton tldir. 12th mid DimiicSts
AHTOUIA. OltiaiON
IMionn MiilnUlil
TRANSPORTATION.
Steamer - Lurlinc
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday
at 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland Daily except Sunoay
at 7 a. m.
Quirk Service . Excellent Meals
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf.
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
O. B. BLESSINQ, Agent
Phone Main 2761.
TRANSPORTATION.
0
CANADIAN PACIRIC
4TtlflPRia" Lino of the Atlantlo
LESS THAN FOOr DAYS AT SEA
During tbe 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 Gulf, Short
ocean trip. Use this route and avoid
sea sickness.
Summer sailing lists and rates now
ready.
Apply to any Ticket Agent, or
James Finlayson, Agent, Astoria, Or.
MEDICAL.
Unprecedented
Suooestes of
OUGEn
THK GREAT
CHINESE D0CT01
' tr -k k . throiiffhont tlia TTnilAd
Ck jaiiiiis wonderful eum.
No polsoni or drugs usee. Be gusran
tws to cure catarrh, asthma, lung sad
throat trouble, rheumatism, nervousness,
stomach, liver and kklnej, iemale torn
plaint and all chronic diseuM
SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMENT.
If you cannot call write for symptom
blank and eircular, Inclosing 4 cents la
stamps. :'-,.-(.. ;.. 1
THE C. GEE WO MEDICINE CO.
162 First St., Ciorner Morrison.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
PlfAM mention the Astorian.
CONTRACTORS.
J. B. Benoit &Son
Contractors and Buildera. ,
Estimates given. Repairs a Specialty.
Phone Red 2413. 893 Commercial St,
LAUNDRIES.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirt
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 mtissy. Our New
Press Ironer irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try it.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991
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