The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, June 20, 1908, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text.A J i) I PECULIAR 1 KSIEB The Fierce Man Eating Crocodile of Australia. A PATIENT, CUNNING BRUTE. Thii Powerful and Savage Saurian, Sometimes Twenty-seven Fet Irt Length, Will Tsskle Anything From a Sheep to a Half Ton Bullock. The crocodile of the Xile differs vcrv lit from that AlIstr:1li, which U n75 j ino tooth dourly visible when the j month of the monster Is closed. There ore also differences lu the webblug of the toes and the form of the legs, I though to the general observer there is utile or no difrcivuce. ; The crocodiles no doubt feed lurgely upon fish, but us they mwv older unit stronger and require great quantities of rooa tiiey will when hungry attack anything from a sheep orlarignroo to a ouiiock, a ilg crocodile making short wor or a bullock weighing over half a ton. Some of these monsters measure as much as twctity-seveu feet In lensth and possess Imuieuse gtrength besides "oiuienm ruuuiug aiut patience - Une will lie lu wait tit any watering place rrequeuted by animals, hardly dis generally termed "alligator." though in reality a true ciwwl'le. The head of a true alligator is linrnde- "r.d shorter than that of the c ocodl!. There Is also considerable difference In the teeth and their disposition in the jaws. The teeth of an alligator are unequal, and the larger of the lower canine euters a cavity In the upper jaw, while that of a crocodile simply fits Into a groove on the outside of the uoner law. feavliw buu and impassive It has beenm Tho t ntilmal coming down to drink is seized in the crocodile's huge jaws and drawn into the water and drowned. At other times the tall is used to sweep the aulmal Into deep water, where, even though its prey may be a heavy bullock, it has little or no chance against its enemy, which Is specially provided by nature with an arrange. ment that prevents the water rushlnjr WEEKLY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, ORE. SATURDAY, JUNi3 20, 'otf 3;, A DAY A A Small Savings Bank. A Small Savings Account An-Example iu Thrift. A Small Fortune. A happy home1, THE BANKING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'C'N". 168 10th St. Phone Black 2184 aown its nuge throat even though Its Jaws are fully distended through hold ing its prey. Thus after a few brief Beeonds the unequal struggle is over, aud the saurian takes the carcass in tow to some favored locality where he can enjoy it at his leisure. In th.i Alll.ll. .1a.... t . ... i.v v.i.i. un,m ai con j'nrwiu, souiu Australia, bathlmr In the onen sea was forbidden owing to the danger from crocodiles, there and mwlv ev erywhere else lu Australia called nlll gators, though In reality no true nlll gators exist iu Australia. trooper uanied Davis, a fine disregarded the general order aud one morning early went for a swim r.ir out In the harbor he noticed what he ana others took to bo a floutlmr loir Many of the northern trees flout ami are washed down In tho wet unison to the opeu sea. Out went the strong swimmer, nearer aud uearer to the supposed log. UUtll too lata h. nxHiir- nlied his mistake and that he was ap proaching Instead of a loir a apparently listless crocodile'., But the knowledge camo too late t' be of any service to poor Davis, thouch some men called out to him from n smau crart close by to "Go back! Go back!" and Davis did make an attempt ro retreat and was swimming manful ly shoreward wheu the huge brute flashed down upon him at a tirrin.. speed and, opening his irreat laws to their utmost capacity, came down with a smack that was innr,i Avon tt shore, and inside their cruel grasp was Trooper Davis" head. Then, with the quickness common to tho saurian. It had disappeared with Its victim. Crocodiles at nighttime low and be! low just liko cattle, psnectniir irv bulls,, andMJjave spent some nights In an nK.. iuu (.. .T.J r. v vvu iu v.uiuurmge gun, northwestern Australia. wh.n the whole place seemed td be alive with them, and what with their st.Uuh.va on cries, the welrdnesa of the w aud their close proximity as they t times rocked tho boat sleep was Impos sible, for there are several instances CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HELP WANTED WANTEDA BOY TO LEARN the printing business, Enquire at Astorian office. ' GIRL WANTED A GOOD GIRL for general housework. Inquire il Mr, R. B. Dyer, 493 Fifteenth t. 9-tf WANTED A GIRL FOR GEN- eral housework in family of three. Apply 83 West Bond. 6-17-tf PROFESSIONAL CARD, ATTORNEY8.AT.LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall ONDEKTAEEBf, WANTED COOD MAN IN EVERY locality; good pay; experience un necessary to represent force real estate organization, write todav. R. F Loos Co., Dcs Moines, Iowa. JOHN C. McCUB i . Attorney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney, Fage Building Suite 4. mMMtiMttHitf fi-- - ' 1 lore are WW1 instances tV cm record where crocodiles have taken iur uve attempted to take men from q PRACTICAL POINTS V-M PRACTICAL POINTS fl f On Banking No. 5 -laving an account with this bank guarantees the security for your funds assures prompt, satisfactory service and the most courteous treatment You will find an account with the Scandinavian-American Savings Bank a valuable asset to you. SCANDINAYIAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS1BANK, 5C6-508 Commercial St, Astoria, Ore,L ... . t 4 4 t 4 4 4 i OR SALE. OR SALE-20 AUTOMATIC nickel in the slot weighing scales. 1 electric nickel in the slot piano, set up anu in operation in differen sa loons in the city; price $200 cash; will bring in over $100 a month. Address "B.," Astorian. 6-4-tf. FOR S.I.K-A GOOD HORSE. Enquire at this olTicc. 6 20-tf. forsaTef.wp.rpa er's falls for sale chean. Annlv V H. Corbcil, Seaside, Oregon. 6-ll-6t. f i rst-class densmor eYype writer, at half price; also light driv ing team, buggy and harness; to gether or separately. C. E. Barney, with Warren Packing Co., Astoria. HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin. ai 420 Commercal St, Astoria. FIRST MTIAL BANK ASTBIA DIRECTORS Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel j. w. i,add s. S. Gordon . Pfl $100,000 tA'rr . 25.000 jtu.a.uwiucrb iviaDUity 100,000 ESTABLISHED 18. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President FRANK PATTON. Cashier , J. W. GARNER, Assistant CashJei Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid in $115,000. Surpl us and Undivided Profits, $100,000 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deposits FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM. Eleventh and Duane Sts. Astoria, Oregon. Fisher Brothers Company SOLE AGENTS Barbour and Finlayson Salmon Twins and Netting McCormick Harvesting Machines Oliver Chilled Ploughs Malthoid Roofing Sharpies Cream Separators Raecolith Flooring Stoiett's Tools Hardware, Groceries, Ship Chandlery ian Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar, Asn uars, uak dumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods. Paints. Oils anH P.Iq. Fisheien'a Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Seine Web We Want Your Trade FISHER BROS. OUt of f'iinmii imI (.n. A puor fellow named Reed, the mate I or aecoiw male or the Gulnan, had gone lu his .vessel to some river iu Carpentaria gulf-l believe the Roper ine vessel was at anchof nnr ih. tuoutn or the rlvef. The mate. ltel nau neeu dispatched In charge1 of watering party and wm mm. .iia tance up the river In a large open boat Water had been nhtnino . ----- - .mvu, UUU ujey were on reauv for n rpfum t ship. All being made snuir. the tiri ii ... . . . " : icnows turned in. har no- ma w. tump w iDe Doar Th a a ery nne one, tne moon shining bright ly, when toward tnliintiht i. o " '.v. piuvy Jng camp was aroused by some terrific shrieks. These were the cries of poor Reed, who. envelonod In hi iuwi,i (, " uvrue uu oy a crocodile. It Is said by those who knew him well and accompanied him on this and other previous trips that he had the habit of sleeping with his font m, gunwale of the boat, and no doubt this anorueci the crocodile an easier oppor tunity of seizing him. The crocodile has a renin rkn hla It can arrange tho rmnii tn n or horizontal Dosltlnn m Will in of. Its requirement by day or night. It has a special natural protection to the eje, anu tnrouiri a duct Parana ), fluid when the mon.ter weeps. In fact, he Is n peculiar brute altogether, with many fmecfaT i huge jaws that help to make of him the terror he is.-Sydney JIall. msutst&i. ' r--. FOR RENT. for rent-nice" furTSshed toom in private family for one or two gentlemen; bath and electric light. Apply Astorian. 6-19-3t TEAM FOR SALE. TEAM OF HEAVY DRAFT horses, grey, weight 1300 pounds each. For price and particulars in quire of the Ilwaco Livery Stable, tf-ll-Ct. OSTEOPATHS. - T .-- m n DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 206S i'3 Commercial St. Astoria. Ore. dentists dITTOghan Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon J. A, (JILHAL'dll & i it Uuaertnkora and Kinlialiiiem. Uxperlenccil I Jiuly AssUtaiit When Uesfrrri. CftHi I'romptlr AttendcU Day or .Mirht. Tiitton Ddir. 12tliaii(l Dttatif St IMioiieMaiuUlil TRANSPORTATION. The MK" Line PASSENOERS FREIGHT DR. W. C LOGAN Dentist Commercial St Shanahin Bid. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. miscellaneous! YOUNG MAN WHO HAS LEAN- ea bookkeeninir and itenocrranhiw I . , . , - n r j t ucsircs posmon in a store or nffir.. tA, work up; speaks Norwegian and Swedish. Apply 'G., Astorian. 6-12-tf. RESTAURANTS. O(.posite Ross, Higgini & Co. CoJee with Pie 61 CakVlfl Ct FIRST-CLASS MEALS ' Regular Meals 13 Cta. and Up. V. S RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street 'T"' ' -Ci - Coffee Wfth Pie of Cake, 10 Ctt, Flrst-CIasa Meals. IS Cti. Steamer - Lurline, Niht Boat for Portland and Way Landing's. Leavei Astoria daUy except Sunday at 7p.m. Leaves PortUnd Daily except Sunday Quirk Service Excellent Metis Good Berths ttndlng AitorU Plavel Wharf. N ending Portlan4 Foot Taytor St 1. f. 15 A V A.... ' 1 Phofll Mfia 2761. WANTED FURNISHED HOUSE keeping rooms near Tone in Toim preferred. Addres ABC. Astorian. 6 20-2t WANfEDfOBUAi6SE: weight about 1250 pourtds: not over 8 years old; rmjst be eood driver and gentle, also city broke. Address As torian office. 6-9-tf. FISH MARKET. Seattle Fish take FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. Lane's FamiJv Medidnn i. . i, m - w (fwiMir laxative. It does not depress or weak en, but imparts a feelinu of hiinvnn. uu Birenein inat is de Ii?M.fnI. drugggista 25c. fUK SALE LOCKSLEY HALL Hotel, Seaside, Or.; this beautiful spot under the pines and overlooking the ocean is for sale: best' mmw. making property in the WeStj over 100 rooms; modern in every way. For particulars aoolv to Mr. li a Carlisle on premises. 77 Ninth $t.,'netfr JDend ' -?resb and Salted Fish. Game and Ponhrv Groceries, Produce andFrui imported and Douieslic Goods, P. Bakftlitch & ho, Proprs. Taoae Red tlM fWlOICAL. i "nins'joiL'iyii-, Dr. Reed's Custt ion Sole'Shoesare HOUSE MOVERS. Death oft' A Lesson in Health At all FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house movinir. car- penters, contractors, general jobbing: prompt attention to all order. Cnr. ner Tenth and Duane streets. VETERINARY COLLEGE. Healthy kidnevs filter th im from the blood, and unless they do mis good health is impossible. Folev's Kidney Cure makes sound kiflnv. SAM PRAwrrcrv uuft-nt.,, anH will :.:.t . rfiiwiwam k dnev nr.; Z aa ' IO"nS 01 tJ"ege; "Cxt 8essfon bna Sept. Kidney and bladder d sease T tStii n. n v r... stntnthnn. .u- ": "es., ioio iiar- . ic uie SySlero. i: r. ket street. Cata otie (r l.niirtn firtrl T-.. p.... I OB. ( Hi! Mi ' THX GREAT t CHUTESI DOCTOI f'ghoof the United FV.V .Ty)7"lC wnit of VAViSiliMSSiUe wenderfui cvm. No nctsoSI Uee to mu' eaUrrh. .!,. nil ?f.' throat trouble, rheumatlim. stomach, Uver M kLin. i.-.. , " . ' '"' root Piaiati aiul all nKi'vu.i. it. fOCCESSrUL HOI TKlATlfrjff If you eannot call wM for sympto Bnwli and circular. Jncl6a a tsmipeL miIL Corner McJrrtooe, 1 POXTLAim. newviw. Plewe ttenetoa tU Astorlaa. SUNDRIES. 'c.ica jsosom Shirts 1 M kirid' known' By dressy men ln7 VUlllO aundernkeiy. Uriless-vo sitp;;on; - ir " uv Binooin, and fhw Eailiest.th'lnTCyoumrputonyour'f"liI1 '06k rftussy, fZ feet. Sold'b' BOND STREET If you will make inauirv it wilt h. . a revelation to you how manv ,. cumb to kidney or bladder troubles! in one form or another. If the patient is not beyond medical aid. Fr,W. n ... ' ' " xvn-ney cure will cure.. It never dis. appoints. T. F. Laur m. Owl Vtruc store. PASTURAGE. S. AvWRE GOOD PASTURAOE FOR RENT, ?.5U per month; horses called for. Inqnire A. E. Kinney, Lewis and Uark. tflju ui b..j t. uonu ol- P- K3S,- Hlggins 8c Co. shirt wi-i.- r ., . ",u"y- wr New rolling -OF stretching, ffy ir, . TROV L'AUNDRY Tenth end Duane: Ph'on- nr.. n. ... WMa 47W PtyMBElRs; Agents for'the Douglas Shoe MISCELLANEOUS. HOT OR; COLD W. R. Ward, of Dversburir. Tnn writes: "This is to certify that T h. used Unn Laxative Fruit Svr.m tnr enronic constipation, and it has prov en, without a doubt, to be a thnr. ough, practical remedy for th.'a trouble, and it is with pleasure I offer my conscientious reference." T V Laurin, Owl Drug Store. SmtuvtciaI Golden West Mil l-f Wit I' STEEL & EWART lEjectrical Contractors Phone Main 3881 . . . . 426 Bond Street Subscribe to the Morninsr As w cents per month. Contains full. Associated Press reports. bes.VW ail tne news in the local field. 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. Delivery EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE Leave Orders at Star Cioar , - O - V. Phone Black 2383 - ' Res. Phonie Red 2276. Stand Corner lltb and Commercial. TENTS ......... ana camping utensils-See m before you take your outing. Hildebrand & Gor Old Bee Hive Bldg. Tea Heating Comtf acto; Titflfe JustHigfit CLOSSET & DEVfiKS;. PORTLAND, ORE. - ' SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Sheet Irott Worker WORK GUArAnTEEF 425 Bond Street e.c.youngI: AND W. F. BAlifcrC PLUMBER ?TA.Sm Gas Fitt v,urK uuaranteed. 126 Eighth S rcet, opP. Post 0ffice. Ph one Main lUliEllieVermontDairv; Unth7 ,()'. uVT' bl'"lh. H,S,r, Tim .. .' . . A' ttifr. v 1 W-Via i"? cream' Satisfaction rusr.; :; ' W. J. ING ALLS.