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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 .6 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. i $ ? I u i, 1 i ; r r H AN OLD TIME BREAKFAST. What On Visitor Was Trt.d to at Washington'! Horns. The diary of Manasse Cut lor, Hi founder of Ohio aud the uuthor of tin ordinance of ITS', gives an Account l a visit he made to Mount Vernon two yea" after General Washingtou't death. We say "General' Washing ton, for that was what Mrs. Washing ton was pleased to call him a copy foi til those good womeu whose husband have won them honor on the Held o1 war. Mr. Cutler says it was the desire ol their party to arrive at Mount Vernoi' In time for breakfast (7 o'clock) with Mrs. Washington but the bad road; and worse horses detained them. they did not reach there until about 10; which Mrs. Washington regretted but she said, "Breakfast would be ready In a few tninutes." The diary goes on to say: "In a short time she arose and desired u to walk into another room, where n table was elegantly spread with ham. cold corned beef, cold fowL red her ring and cold mutton, the dishes orna mented with sprigs of parsley and other vegetables from the garden. At the head of the table was the tea and coffee equipage, where she seated her self and sent the tea and coffee to the company." The point of Interest Is that break fast menu five kinds of meat decked with sprigs of parsley and accompa nied with divers vegetables. Isn't there an appetizing array and doesn't the heart long for just such a scene? Of course the mere feeders, the fel lows that hanker for hot things, may not think so, but the very mention of cold ham, cold chicken, cold mutton and cold corned beef all In the same breath Is an appeal to a conscientious appetite that is unresisting. And that was a breakfast of the long ago. Most generous providers these well to do people in the early daysl How good everything must have tasted: That roast chicken and roast mutton and that great tender clean chunks of It, that he would not dare say which was best, for each was best Compare It with our latter day breakfasts a roll and an epg and a cup of coffee! Of course we like our way. but that Is possibly because these are degen crate days. Ohio State Journal. HE WAS SCARED. Why the Drummer Mads Record Tims Out of Pittsburg. "I am not a man to brag," said the Cincinnati drummer, "but I feel that I can honestly say that I was never real cared but one time in my life, and that happened a year ago." When asked In a casual way to back np his statement with particulars, be continued: "I was at a hotel in Pittsburg. I had a room on the third floor, and in com ing out of it on an occasion 1 bumped against a man who was passing. I was feeling in ugly mood that day and when the bump came I shot off my mouth at the stranger. lie replied in kind, and I suddenly shot out my left and caught him on the point of the chin and dropped him like a log." "And you thought you had killed himV "No. He lay there and snored like a teal, and I went downstairs and told the clerk he had better see to him. Three minutes later I had twenty dif ferent men around me begging me to fly for my life." "But why?' "Because I had knocked out a mid dleweight prize fighter who had won over thirty battles. Gee whiz, but when they told me who the chap was my knees gave under me, my mouth get dry as cotton, and I didn't stop for my grip. I was dusting across the river within ten minutes, and I didn't feel safe for the next three days. Lordy, but think of it a dry goods drummer who had never had a glove on knocking out a champion middle weight! Did I run? Well, I made record time, all right." Chicago News. A Little Mrs. Malaprop. Bessie Green, a tot of seven, likes to nse unusual words. In this she is a constant source of amusement to her relatives, with whom she frequently corresponds. On one occasion, while confined to the hospital, she received this note from her aunt: I am delighted to hear that the crisis Is part and that you are now convalescent lours, with affection, AUNTIE. A few days later the aunt received a fcrlef reply. Dear Auntie I have been very 111. but the nurse says she Is delightful to tell you that I am now convulsive. Yours, with Infection, BESSIE. Lipplneott's. His Part. Moggs was returning to the club- house when Wilson met him. "Well, how did you get on today'" queried Wilson. "1 never saw better golf," said Moggs. "My opponent got away every drive. he hit every brassie clean, he ap proached up to the hole perfectly, and he never missed a putt" "How much were you beaten by?" "Beaten! I wasn't beaten. I won! Pearson's Weekly. Johnny's Definition. "what is the meaning of the word tantalizing?" asked his teacher. I'lease. ma'am." spoke up little Johnny Holcomb. "It means a circus procession passing the school and the scholars not allowed to look out." Genius Is a combination of aspira tion and insoiration. Irish Pr iverb. THE COCOA TREE. This Evergreen Is Found Everywhere In th Tropics. The cocoa tree Is an evergreeu and grows to a height of from fifteen to twenty-five feet. Its leaves being bright and smooth, somewhat resem bllng the foliage of a rubber plaut It Is very low branching, and the blos soms are small aud piuk. The blos soms and pods not ouly spring from the branches, but often from the trunk Itself. The fruit is a yellowish pod about the she of a cucumber aud is filled with seeds, all strung together In a pulpy, pinkish mass. It Is from these seeds or beans, each about the size of a chestnut, that the chocolate and co coa of commerce are manufactured. The trees bear from the fourth to the thirtieth year, and it la not unusual to see on the same tree buds, flowers and fruit. When ripe the pods are gathered by the native women aud are allowed to lie on the ground for a day or two, after which they are opened. The pulp containing the beans then ferments for about a week, the astrlngeut quali ties of the beans being much modified and their flavor Improved. After being thoroughly dried the beans are packed in hundred pound bags for shipment When received by the manufacturer they are carefully picked over for quality, assorted and roasted. The nibs, as the roasted beans 1th the shells removed are called, are then fed Into a hopper and ground be tween stones similar to an old fash ioned flonr mill. The grinding process. coupled with the friction of the stones. which produce a temperature vt some 120 degrees, changes the solid nibs (without the addition of anything) into a thick, heavy liquid. This Is technic ally termed "chocolate liquor" and Is sold to coufwtkners. This same liquor, subjected to hy draulic pressure, with the resultiug separation into a clear oil, gives the cocoa butter of commerce. The remain ing pressate when powdered forms drinking cocoa. The chocolate liquor solidified becomes cooking chocolate, and, with sugar, vanilla and spices added. It Is sold as "sweet" or "eating" chocolate. BEATING THE LAW. 8unday Travelers and Inns and Tav erns In Scotland. There Is a law In Scotland generous to travelers. That law grants them the privilege of all taverns and Inns during prohibition hours. Thus if you arrive In Edinburgh on a Sunday, hav ing traveled, say, from Glasgow, your innkeeper Is bound to serve you with any sort of alcoholic refreshmeat, al beit the native of Auld Reekie must fret and starve his Sawbath away on ginger ale, memories and the auroral promise of tomorrow. But the law Is merciful. He that hath Journeyed three miles Is a traveler within th meaning of the act Consequently there Is a vast array of travelers leaving Edinburgh on foot, on coaches, pony carriages, etc., for the trains run not They all seek to constitute tbem selves as travelers. Just within tho three mile limit, as far as Edinburgh is concerned, lies the historic village of Corstorphine. A traveler arrives from Edinburgh. He knocks at the door of the village Inn. He is wearied by bis long walk. He Is in sore straits. The door is opened timidly, cautious ly, and a voice Is heard, "Who Is It?" "A traveler," Is the weary answer. "Whaur d ye come from?" "I come from Edinburgh," Is the an swer. Then ye canua come In. It's against the law." The door Is banned ruthlessly. The traveler thinks awhile. Your Scotsman thinks slowly, but very surely. After deliberation he knocks again. Th formula is gone through. "Whaur do ye come" "Frae Lelth," answers the traveler quickly. "Then ye may come in. Why did ye nae fell the truth at first?" Dixie's Land. The phrase "Dixie" or "Dixie's Land" Is supposed to be derived from one Dixy, a kind hearted slave owner on Manhattan Island In the latter part of the eighteenth century. His treat ment of his negroes caused them to regard his plantation ("Dixy's") as lit tle short of an earthly paradise, and when any of the slaves were taken away from their old home they were always pining for "Dixy's" and singing and talking of its Joys. When slavery moved southward, the same Ideal of "Dixy's" was taken along, and In the course of time, its origin being forgot ten, it was applied to the southern homes of the negroes. New York American. Lighting Up. "Ever notice." nsked a salesman for a grocery house that makes a business of supplying the big New York hotels, "that if you stroll uptown and look at any. of the big hotels you will see them all pretty well lighted up? Plenty of rooms occupied apparently. Well, that's sometimes a bluff. The help has orders to light up a- number of the front rooms every evening Just so that the hotel won't look like a graveyard." New York Sun. Hottentot Women. Among the Hottentots women hold a better position than they do anywhere else in Africa. "The married woman." says cie traveler, "reigns supreme mis tress. Her husband cannot without her permission take a bit of meat or a drop or miiK." Generally "they rank mucB abovn the average of the negro races -London Spectator. PAID FOR THE BATHS. Exciting Hotel Incident In Bar Har bor'a Early Days. "In the prehistoric daya at Bar Har- bor." said a Boston uian, "before tin dress suit had cast Us blighting shad ow there ami when Itodlck'a and ilu tlsh pond' were the router of nil Uh gayety, life was pleasaut, even thni;.!i many of the conveniences which we now demand were wholly lacking. Ku dick's was a barn of a place with uo elevator aud Innocent of electric bells One urn u In Imminent need of Ice wn ter once obtained It, however, by golnii Into the hall and yelling 'Murder!' ut the top of his lungs. He gathered to gether most of the hotel guests ami finally got the loo waler of his soul s desire, but bis success did not seem to establish a precedent The fire department was, so to speak, in embryo. In the liodi tit the bead of each stairway there used to stand a large hogshead of water for use In an emergency . and thereby hangs the tale 1 am about to tell yon Iate of an evening there entered the deserted 'fish pond' a young man whose fixed and glassy eye aud wan derlng smile betrayed what his even Ing's occupation had been. In orclei to settle any lingering doubt ns to tils condition, however, he proceeded to emit a series of blood curdling shriek, which called forth a hasty and em phatlc protest from the night clerk, who on advancing upon the Inebriat ed one was promptly laid low by a right bander The night force In an angry array promptly went to the succor of the night clerk, whereat his assailant retreated upstairs, closely followed by bis pursuers. "Reaching the landing, ho espied the hogshead of water, which he promptly heaved down the stairway upon his opponents, who. drenched by the wa ter and carried off their feet by the butt Itself, lu n wild state of rage renewed the attack, only to be treat ed to the same dose on the 'second flight of stairs and yet again on the third, at which point, his ammunition being exhausted, they captured and got even with the belligerent one "In the morning great was the anser and loud the lamentations of Ilrrr Rodlck at the state of his stairway and the damaged condition of his night force. I"t t'e who had accomplished the outra- rich In this world's goods fr.m i .. of which he was made to separate for divers ruined carpets, sun dry abrasions and for giving five men three baths nnleee at $1 a bath, the regular rate at that time In Bar Har bor." Subscribe to the Morning Astorian 60 cents per month by carrier. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Agricultural College CORVALLIS, OREGON. Offers collegiate courses in Agri culture, including Agronomy, Horti culture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, etc.; Forestry; Domestic Science and Art; Civil, Electrical Mechanical and Mining Engineering; Commerce; Pharmacy. Offers elementary courses in Agri culture, Forestry, Domestic Science and Art, Commerce, and Mechanic Arts, including forge work, cabinet making, steam fitting, plumbing, ma chine work, etc. Strong faculty, modern equipment; free tuition; opens September 25. Illustrated catalogue with full in formation on application to the Registrar, free. MISCELLANEOUS. HOTOR COLD Golden West Tea , JJust Right CLOSSET & DEVERS, PORTLAND, ORE. Plate Racks, Wall Pockets, Music Racks, Clock Shelves Just in See us Hildebrand & Gor Old Bee Hive Bldg. ' V WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Aster Street) Rooms for rent by the day, week, or month. Bes rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SITUATION WANTED. YOUNG" JAPANESE WANTS SIT uation as porter In saloon and to help bartender; can speak good Eng lish, Address, Kubota, 41S Yamhill, Portland. 8-9-7t rt)K SALE. FOR SALE A 100-PIECE SET OF ilavilund China, in perfect condi tion, cheap, inquire at the Mcirea- Ford studio. 7-15-tf FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE SCHOL arship in tlje International Corres pondence School of Scranton. En miire Astorian office. ' 8-7-tf OLD PAPERS FOR SALE: PER hundred, 25 cents. At Astorian Office FOR LEASE. KOR LEASE, LOT 8, BLOCK 17, (75x150) Adair's Astoria, on Frank lin avenue near car line. Terminal Trust Co., C. Wingate, manager. 13-3t 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. ROOMS FOR RENT. FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING and single rooms. Apply 677 Ex- cange street. MASSAGE. OLGA KANTONEN. FINNISH masseuse and steam baths, room 6, ythian Bldg., Commercial St., As torian, Ore. LOST AND FOUND. NET LOST-3-IN'CH PAPERS Finlayson No. 40-13 ply twine, 9J inch mesh, 44 meshes deep"; 1 paper Finlayson 40-12 ply twine, 91-inch mesh, 45 meshes deep. Finder will be suitably rewarded upon returning same to the Columbia River Packers' Association. 8-12-6t LOST-ONE BRASS CAP ABOUT four inches in diameter from auto mobile wheel. Return to F. A. Fisher and' receive reward. 8-11 -6t MISCELLANEOUS. MAGAZINE kinds done BINDING OF ALL at the Astorian Office LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ALT. kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger Company. WANTED TO BUY A HORSE: weight about 1250 pounds; not over 8 years old; must be good driver and eentle. 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 sind Employment Office 473 Commercial St., Phone Have fine list 'of Astoria and coun try property. AH 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. URINARY DISCHARGES RELIEVED IN : 24 HOURS: Earh Cnp- the mmiJtil'2y I JSeuare of eountereitt ALL DRUGGISTS ................... Subscribe to the Morning Astorian, ,60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. i . ll El a I HI CI mm) PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorneyat-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 Manuel! Bldg. Phone Black 2065 573 Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore. DENTISTS DR. VAUOHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C. LOGAN Dentist Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. TOKio1raHEANT' Opposite Ross. Higgins & Co. Coifee with Pie or Cake 10 Cta. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular KJeals 13 Cts. and Up. U. 8. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta. First-Clasa Meals. IS Cta. MISCELLANEOUS. Smith's Special Delivery EXPRESS AND BAGGAOE Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store Phone Black 2383 Res. Phone Red 2274 Stand Corner 11th anj Commercial DENTISTS. TEETH ITlthout PhUh 10 DENTISTS COR. HTH AND COMMERCIAL Office hours 8:M 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. TUU BfAKXKT. e 77 Ninth St., N'ear Bond Fresh and Salted Fish, Game and Poultry, Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. , BAKOTITCH & FEO, Props. Phone Red 2183 SCHOOLS AND You want the best money can buy in pleasures, etc., why not in education? eat Fisi Market Portland's Leading Business College offers such to you and at no greater cost , than an inferior school. Owners practical' teachers' More Calk, 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. ' O. A. BOSSERMAN, Lecy. UlfDIRTAIIM. J. A. UIMIAVUII & CO., Undertaker mid Kmbulnier. iCupcrlenced l.ndy AssUtaiit Hlieii Desired. v Call Promptly Attended Iay or Nitfht. Tiittotl tliljt". 1'itliAtid IMuwiOHt ASTOICIA, OKK.UON Pliono Main Ul II MIDICAk. Unpro.aU4 i SuooMtta'af . ! UK. li- litt ffV THE GREAT ' CHIHtSI D0CT01 Woo I too ana tlirontfliont the United 6taU oo aocouil ofL kit wonderful umi', No poison or drugs usee. Os guma tow to eur eaUrrb, asthma, lung sad throat trouble, rheumatism, amount stomach, liver and kl.lnj. female torn ptalnU and all ehroolo dleass. tucctssm home tskatmemt. If you eaanot call write for $jmytom blank snd circular, loo!oln 4 eeats r stamps. THE C GEE WO MZDICIKI CO. IKi First 8t.. Corner Morrtsoa, PORTIA HI), OKXGOlf. Pica mention the Astoria. PLUMBERS. A. PLUMBER Heating Contractor, Tinner AND ' Sheet Iron Worker KLL WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street Younce & Baker PLUMBERS( TINNERS Steam and Gas Fitting All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Main 4061. LAUNDRIES. WE WASH Everything but the Baby and return everything but the dirt. TROY LAUNDRY Tenth and Duane Phone Main VJ)l CONCRETE WORK DONE ANY PERSON WANTING ANY CONCRETE WORK DONE AT THE CEMETARIES, WILL PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS AT POHtfS UNDERTAKING FICE. OF. E. NYMAN Astoria, Ore P, O. Box 603. COLLEGES food, clothing, home comforts,. MONTGOMERY I