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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
Mi SHOULD NOT!
There Is No Physiological Reason
For Death.
THE BODY IS SELF RENEWING
, Perfect Diet and Mode of Living Would
tneure Exact Balance Between
Bodily Waste and Renewal and
Would Mean Physical Immortality,
The last enemy that shall be tie
tzvyed Is death," said tbe Scriptures,
yet If some man attempted Bertously
to reassert this ancient truth today we
would look upon him as a mad prophet
Indeed. Yet the time will come when
men will be able to believe this prom
Ise of the Bible, although they may
rrer see It literally fulfilled.
Death some day will be acknowl
edged to be as unnatural in the econ
ray of the creative plant as are sin
and suffering. But whether or not in
some; millennium period mortal man
will be able to forego the gross proc
ess of physical dissolution iu becom
fcf a spiritual body Is a purely nieta
fhyslcal question that does not enter
sere. What does Interest us Is the
enestlon, occupying the greatest scien
tific minds today, whether the body as
neb cannot be retained In perfect con
ettlon Indefinitely.
William A. Hammond, one of tbe
great authorities, answers It by say
feig, "There Is no physiological reason
why man should die."
Thomas J. Allen, M. A, LL. D., writ
Jng In a similar strain, says: "The hu
man body is not like a machine which
mast wear out by constant disintegra
tion, for It is self renewing. It is a
simple, scientific fact that we get an
entirely new body every few years,
estimated at from three to seven.
Every day Is a birthday, for the proc
ess of waste and renewal never ceases.
Perfect balance betwen elimination
and renewal would avoid permanent
waste."
There Is no doubt that when we be
. come more enlightened and understand
perfectly the laws that govern and de
termine our physical lives and when
we conform to these religiously life
win be Immeasurably prolonged.
The decay of the body as evidenced
hi old age Is unnatural. The aesthetic
within us refills In merely contemplat
tog Its apprc :eh. We feel that there
arast be aomt'ilng self perpetratlve In
tbe change v '.ieu the strong color In a
earthy man :k1 the fresh beauty in a
pore woman take their departure,
when the bl o;u on the cheeks fade,
when the bril.'.aut light within the eyes
grows dim an 1 the full, red lips become
pale and fallen.
Medical science has pointed out the
physiological cause of these conditions.
Probably the time will come when it
will be able to point out tbe manner of
voiding them.
; TTe know that the body grows old be
cause of the existence of an Imperfect
lialance between the waste which the
Body accumulates and the amount it is
able to- throw off. During youth the
fcUance fs perfect, because the body
has more than its normal vitality and
strength to throw off the waste matter,
bat as we grow older this perfect bal
ance becomes destroyed from one cause
or another.
I The strength that should go to eliml
satfng impurities from the body is not
ansbanded, but rather squandered in
different ways. Then, too, we eat and
4rink those things that cause excessive
waste. An Impure diet composed of
foods containing uric acid, such as
meat, or of drinks containing poisons,
such as tea and coffee, taxes the ellmi
natlve powers, and when the time
eotnes when these give way a state of
imperfect elimination has set in, and the
wastes in part are deposited in the sys
tem, settling in the arteries and joints
of the body and accumulating until
they become obstructive elements.
.The blood stream circulates imper
fectly, and when once this condition
exists bad functioning of every organ
of the body results, and old age and
death gradually ensue.
Mind, too, has a great deal to do in
fastening or retarding the unpleasant
signs of physical decay. Mental sci
ence has satisfactorily demonstrated
that mean, narrow, selfish and unpleas
ant thoughts act destructively on the
tissues of the body, while thoughts of a
wholesome and positive character act
wnstraeflvely.
. And when the curtains of "the win
Iowa of the soul" are drawn, when the
temple's door Is closed and a final si
lence Is within, when the spirit passes
fee threshold to take up a newer and
fner edifice of its own creation, science
assures us that tbe body lives on.
Here at least physical Immortality is
ta assured fact.
Theology has irreligiously taught us
that the body returns to Inanimate
iust The religious answer of science
b that it returns to God. The latest
word In the field of biology is that all
nature, including the all mother soil,
is animated and hallowed with the di
vine principle of life.
More than this, matter is indestructi
ble and eternal. There is not an atom
uiat can be lost in all the universe.
For this reason our bodies do not really
die. They are in the care of the angels
f the elements.
The peculiar cellular arrangement
that formed them into a beautiful boil;.
may be caused to disintegrate through
the action of the oxygen upon It, tknt
aiay change the position of the atomn
composing It, but tbe latter still con
tain within themselves tbe sacred anO
eternal principle of life an iuuc& as
docs the soul, mul they exist only to
enter Into new and pcrtap more beau
tiful combinations of llf Health.
CROSSING THE LINE.
Old Neptune and the Ancient
of the Deep.
Ordtr
Tho ceremony of "crossing the Hue"
Is a very much more elaborate affair
nowadays than it ever has been despite
the fact that Neptuue day Is so old a
celebration that Its origin Is lost to
history.
When old Neptune, Impersonated by
a sailor, makes his appearance on an
American battleship nowadays when
the vessel reaches latitude 0 degree,
0 minute, 0 second, to Initiate the
Jackies who have never crossed the
line before Into the mysteries and
membership of the Ancient Order of
tbe Deep he is accompanied by his
wife, Amphitrlte, another sailor, They
are both dressed fantastically hi
clothes which have been designed and
worked npon ever since the vessel
sailed. How they get on board la un
known, at least to the captain, who
meets them and gives them permis
sion to go ahead. An Immense tank
made of canvas Is rigged up, and here
the Initiation of all tbe candidates
takes place. Devices for getting the
candidate Into the tank vary on dif
ferent ships and on different occa
slons. Often he Is simply picked up
and thrown In. Freouentlv he Is
made to sit down In a "barber's"
chair close to the edge of the tank.
and when as much soap as possible.
Das oeen put Into bis mouth and eyes
he Is tipped over backward. Generally
the soap has been mixed with tar.
coal oil and many other Ingredients
and Is Impartially applied from the
waist op, so that the bath Is needed.
In the tank the candidate Is attend
ed, sometimes by "bears" with shaggy
coats made of unraveled rope and
sometimes by "cops" who act as the
king's assistants and see that the can
didate is held under water long enough
to know It
It Is a great frolic, prepared for days
In advance, and when It is over the
certificate Is issued and the candidates
are free to get themselves as clean as
they can before the next roll call.
Phlladelphia Record.
IF SNOW NEVER FELL
The Effect Upon the World's Crops
Would Be Disastrous.
If all the condensed moisture of the
atmosphere were to fall as ram and
none of It was snow hundreds of thou
sands of square miles of tbe earth's
surface now yielding bountiful crops!
would be little better than a desert.
The tremendous economic gain for the
world at large which results from tbe
difference between snow and rain Is
seldom realized by tbe Inhabitants of
fertile and well watered lowlands.
It is In the extensive regions where
Irrigation Is a prime necessity In ag
riculture that the special uses of snow
come chiefly Into view. All through
the winter the snow Is falling upon the
mountains and packing Itself firmly In
the ravines. Thus In nature's great
icehouse a supply of moisture Is stored
up for the following summer.
All through the warm months the
hardened snow banks are melting
gradually. In trickling streams they
steadily feed the rivers which as they
flow through the valleys are utilized
for Irrigation. If this moisture fell as
rain It would almost immediately wash
down through the rivers, which would
hardly be fed at all in tbe summer
when the crops most needed water.
These facts are so well known as to
be commonplace in the Salt Lake val
ley and In tye subarld regions of tbe
west generally. They are not so well
understood in New Jersey or Ohio,
where snow is sometimes a pictur
esque, sometimes a disagreeable, fea
ture of winter.
In ail parts of the country the notion
prevails that the snow Is of great value
as a fertilizer. Scientists, however, are
Inclined to attach less Importance to
Its service in soil nutrition for some
regions that have no snow are exceed
ingly fertile than to Its worth as a
blanket during the months of high
winds. It prevents the blowing off of
the finely pulverized richness of the
top solL This, although little per
ceived, would often be a great loss.
Chicago Tribune.
The Power of Advertising.
The power of advertising is told by
a manager of the' toilet department of
a large New York department store.
"We have six different makes of one
toilet article," he said, "and they are
so near alike in quality that even ex
perts can't tell the difference between
them, yet we sell as much of one as
we do of all the others together, just
because the manufacturer Is everlast
ingly advertising It. . The other five
sell In proportion to the amount of ad
vertising given to them. If there Is
any difference In quality It Is In favor
of the poorest seller." New York Her
aid.
No Deadheads.
'Mandy was a young colored girl
fresh from tbe cotton fields of, the
south. One afternoon she came to her
northern mistress and handed her a
visiting cord. "De lady wba' gib me
dls Is In de pa'lor," she explained.
"Dey's annoder lady on de do'step."
"Gracious, Mandy," exclaimed the
mistress, "why didn't you ask both of
them to come in?"
"Kase, ma'am," grinned the girl, "de
one on de do'step done forgit her
ticket." Argonaut
FLUNG INTOM SEA
Experience of a Man Struggling
In Midocean.
SENSATIONS OF DROWNING
A Tangle of Wild Thoughts Combined
With Vague Notions of Time anj
Specs The Dreamy Doit, the Ri
cue and the Knife In His Back.
Standing on a chair near the deck
rail of an ocean liner, a auddeu lurch
of the vessel flung me Into the Atlantl
Instinctively ns I weut over I held my
arms out for the dive, and while I was
still falling I heard the cry ring out
"Man overboard!"
Down, down I sank, for tbe fall wit
from a considerable height. Being able
to swim a little, I was spared the first
mental agony experienced by the non
swimmer who unexpectedly finds him
self In deep water. The surprise
caused by the suddenness of the fall
filled my brain, but as I struggled to
regain the surface, my lungs almost
bursting, the horrible thought of tin
propeller churning out Its 100 revolt!
tlons a minute (lushed upon me.
Should I lie mangled beyond recogtil
Hon In a second! Oh, for another year's
sweet life! ould my leg be cut clean
off or
I could see the sky again, and I took
a great breath of fresh air, though sick
with fear. Then I saw the steamer
had passed. I was spared mutilation
to die slowly by drowning.
How rapidly the steamer was vanish
lng! I could catch a glimpse of It
when a green wave lifted me high In
the water. 1 would only be able to
swim for ten minutes-ten little inln
utes!-though I was still In the prime
of life. Surely that cry as I fell would
have roused somebody to action! And
yet 1 was alone In the Atlantic, with
possibly two miles of water between
me and the bottom.
I looked round anxiously to see
whether a lifebuoy had been thrown
There was nothing In sight but a wlild
waste of water and the fast disappear
ing steamer.
My arms were growing heavy. All I
tried to do was to keep my head above
water, but I seemed to have been do
ing that for an hour. My legs. too.
were refusing to bend. The end could
not bo far away.
My arms must both be broken, for
they would hardly move, and they
acbed terribly. What a long time
man could keep afloat! I was vaguely
glad I could not swim very well, be
cause it would have meant waiting for
the end such a long time. It made one
drowsy.
Another wave lifted me up, and I
saw the steamer had changed Its posi
tion. It must be going back to Eng
land to tell them at borne what bad
happened to me. How soothing the
sea was! If only I could stop trying to
work my arms that aching pain In
them would cease and I might go to
sleep.
Sometimes when I saw the ship,
which never seemed to get any farther
away now, I remembered I was fight
ing for another minute's life. It bad
been harder at first, but now the sea
lulled me into happiness.
What on earth were tbey playing at
on the steamer? I bad nearly caught It
np again, only somehow I bad got in
front of it It grew bigger quickly,
and It was coming straight on. If
those ridiculous people were not care
ful they might run over me yet
' Perhaps It would be better to go to
sleep, after nil. My arms were easier,
and I did not want to breathe so much
now. It was getting dark and ever so
much colder than it was last night
The steward must give me an extra
blanket
Why was everything so hazy and the
room stuffy? I could hardly breathe.
And yet It didn't matter. Nothing
mattered, but I wished dreamily that
some one would stop digging a knife
into my back, for I was Just dropping
off to sleep nicely.
e
Next day I found the "knife" bad
been the point of a boat hook with
which they picked me up as I came to
the surface. The steamer had turned
In a circle and arrived juKt In time.
London Answers.
Exaggerated.
7!;i- :v.:-i of lo'k'!:g ;it the bright
sh!c of thlnjpi '.Vi:s never developed to
such perfc-ii in ns In the ca:-e of a
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Plate Racks, Wall Pockets,
Music Racks, Clock Shelves
Just in See us
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED
WANTED GIRL TO WORK IN
printing oftice. Knqire at Ator
ian office. 7-29-tf
SITUATION WANTED.
YOUNG JAPANESE WANTS SIT
nation as porter In saloon and to
help bartender; can speak good Eng
lish. Address, Kubota, 415 Yamhill.
Portland. f 8-9-7t
roa SALS.
FOR SALE A 100-PIECE SET OF
Haviland China, in perfect condi
tion, cheap. Inquire at the McCrea
Ford studio. 7-15-tf
FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE SCHOL-
arship in the International Corres
pondence School of Scranton. En
quire Astorian oflice. 8-7-tf
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE; FER
hundred, 25 cents. At Astorian Oflice
REAL ESTATE WANTED.
WANTED TO BUY FARM IN
the Nchalem Valley; state price,
terms, improvement, location, etc.
Address J. H., Astorian. 7-31-tf
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.
MASSAGE.
OLGA KANTONEN, FINNISH
masseuse and steam baths, room 6,
Pythian BIdg., Commercial St., As
torian, Ore.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office
WANTED A SOUND. YOUNG
horse; suitable for lady to ride
Address "T.," care of this office. 7-6t
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS -ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dcllinge
Company.
WANTED TO BUY A HORSE
weight about 1250 pounds; not over
8 years old; must be good driver and
gentle, also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-9-tf.
FARM FOR SALE.
WILL SELL MY LEWIS AND
Clark farm at a bargain, with or
without stock, to suit purchaser.
W. J. Ingalls.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
J. T. NOWLEN
Real Estate and Employment Office
473 Commercial St, Phone
Have fine list of Astoria and coun
try property. All classes of labor
furnished.
BIDS REQUESTED.
FOR FURNISHING AND FILL
ing not less than 5000 cubic yards
of earth in James street on the north
side of Reservoir No. 2 and placing
proper drainage at bottom of fill and
also laying the steel culvert from
overflow of reservoir as directed by
the engineer in charge. Bids to be
filed with clerk .of commission not
later than 5 p. m., August 21st, and to
state time of completion; right re
served to reject any and all bids.
City Water Commission, by G. W.
Lounsberry, Clerk.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOT OR GOLD
olden West
Tea
Just Right
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CLOSSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
. Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month. Bes rates in town.
P. A. PETERSON, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL CARD),
Ln.-ii-rj-tnli-uruii.xi-L-LrLrL..
ATTO RNEYS-AT-LA W
CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney Offices : City Hall
JOHN C. McCUE,
Attorney-at-Law
Page Building, Suite 4
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
Attorney-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney
420 Commercial Street
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
Osteopath
Office Manseil BIdg. Phone Black 2063
13 Commercial St. Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
DR. VAUOHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C, LOOAN
Dentist
Commercial St " Shinihin BIdg.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
Or.posite Ross, Higgins & Co,
CoJee with Pi or Cake 10 Ct.
FIRST-CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals 15 Cts. and Up.
U. 8. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Cole with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts.
First-Class Meals, IS Cts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Smith's Special
Delivery
EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE
Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store,
Phone Black 2383
Res. Phone Red 2270.
Stand Corner 11th an Commercial
DENTISTS.
TEETK
ttitnout PIi!i9,
COR. 11TH AND COMMERCIAL
Office hours 8:30 A. M. to
8: P. M. Sunday 10:00 to
12:00.
Phone Number Main 3901.
Painless Extractions - 5oc
Corner Commercial and 11th
Sts. over Danziger store.
FIXII If ARXET.
5
77 Ninth St., Near Bond
Fresh and Salted Fish,
Game and Poultry,
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods. v
P. BAKOTITCH & FEO, Props.
Phone Red 2183 P,
SCHOOLS AND
You want the best money can buy in
pleasures, etc., why not in education?
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Butte
Fish
Me
Portland's ..Leading1 Business College
offers such to you and at no greater cost than an -inferior school.
Owners practical teachers I More Calls than we can fill
Teachers actual, business, men In session the entire year
Positions guaranteed graduates Catalogue "A" for the asking
I. M. WALKER, Pres. 0. A. BOSSERMAN, Secy.
StCStOSSKtSKSSS
UWDERTAIIM.
J. A, CI 11,11 A I'd II & CO.,
Undertaker mul Kmluilitiera.
Experienced l,iulv ANKlstuut
Y licit lelrMl.
Cull Promptly Attended Iaj
or Sight.
Tutton lldjr lStliamt DiuneSU
AHTOItIA, OHL.UON
MIDICAU
UnpreesuMted
Buooettte' of
DR. C- CfE n
TBI OEIAT
CHINESE D0CT01
Who . U know
throughout the United
'JBtaUt on aocouat oT
kit wondtrful mine.
No poisons or drug usee, lit furu
t to our eaUrrh, asthma, lung sad
throat trouble, rheumatism, ntnoun,
stomach, liver ud kidney, female rota
plaint, end all ohronle diNMuee.
SUCCESSFUL ROME TKXATMIIT.
If you cannot call writ for syniptoai
blank sod circular, Inclosing 4 ent r
itamp.
THE C. CIE WO MEDICINE CO.
H2 First 8t, Corner Morriswe.
PORTLAND, OBtGOH.
PImm mention the Astoriaa,
PLUMBERS.
J.
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
AND
Sheet Iron Worker
VLL WORK GUARANTEED
425 Bond Street
Youncc & Baker
PLUMBERS
TINNERS
Steam and Cas Fitting
All Work Guaranteed. 125 Eighth
Street, opp. Poit Office. Phone Main
4061.
LAUNDRIES.
WE WASH
Everything but the Baby and return
everything but the dirt.
TROY LAUNDRY
Tenth and Duanc
Phone Main 1001
CONCRETE
WORK DONE
ANY PERSON WANTING ANY
CONCRETE WORK DONE AT
THE , CEMETARIES, WILL
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PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS AT
POHL'S- UNDERTAKING
FICE.
OF.
E. NYMAN
Astoria, Ore.
O. Box 603
COLLEGES
food, clothing home comforts
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