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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1908)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. NEW PORTLAND DOCK 0. R. & N. Prepares Plans for a Fine Structure JOINS IN WITH THE S. P. Will b 1300 Feet Long and From 2S0 to 300 Feet Deep, Two Stories High and the Biggest on the COMt PORTLAND, Auk. 19-Plani have been drawn up by official of the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific for a new dock, which will be larger than that, being built by Jamei J. Hill in the lower harbor. It will be 15()0 (cet long and from 250 to 300 feet deep, two stories high and of far greater capacity than any other dock on the Pacific Coast. The new wharf will extend from the Alb'erts dock on the north to the plant of the Portland Gas Company on the south. The Alnsworth and Alaska docks are located on a part of the proposed site. It is the in tention to utilize them as much as possible when construction work of the big wharf starts. They will be built out flush to the railroad track, running north and south. Between the plant of the Portland Gas Company and the foot of David street the Harriman interests will construct a smaller wharf, which will be used for handling freight of the small coasters, such as the Break water, running to Coos Bay. In time the O. R. & N. will have steamers in service between Portland and Tilla mook and other Oregon ports. For that reason the wharf between David and Everett streets will be needed. None but deepwater ships and the coasters running to San Francisco will moor at the big dock, which wilt be more than a quarter of a mile long. CotiHtruction work on it will be start ed just as soon as steps are taken to replace the Met! bridge with a ne structure. This is expected to occur in the fall. - The western approach to the bridge will be at Flanders street. After that decision and other de tails had been reached concerning the new bridge, the Harriman people con cluded to build a modern dock of immense capacity. This matter could not well be attended to until the ex act location of the bridge had been determined. With the Hill and Harriman docks completed they alone will have great er capacity than air of the docks in cither Seattle or Tacoma combined. They will have ample space for stor ing half the quantity of wheat ship ped from here in the course of an entire season. Both will be along idc of the terminal yards an ocean channel on one side of them . and transcontinental lines on the other side. PANAMA DIRT FLIES. Highly Favorable Report Brought By Col. Goethals, WASHINGTON, Aug. 19,-That the Panama canal can be completed within five years and at much less cost to the'govcrnment than has been generally supposed is the' information which Colonel Goethals, engineer in charge of the work, is expected to bring Secretary of War Wright from the Isthmus next month. Colonel GoCthals contemplates a trip to this country in September for the purpose of conferring with Sec retary Wright on canal zone matters. One of the subjects for discussion will be the estimates for next year to be submitted to congress at the com ing session. While here Colonel Goethals will make a trip to Oyster Bay to discuss the situation with the President. He will return, to Panama before the va rious congressional committcs arrive there early in November to inspect the work. Colonel Goethals expects to make another trip to Washington during the winter, while Congress is in session. . HIS DELIBERATE SUICIDE. Iowa Banker Calmly Told Why He Did It LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 1?. Al fred T. Wimberly, state manager of the Bankers Life Association of Des Moines, Iowa, and a well known in surance man, was found dead in bed at his home this afternoon, Death was caused by a self inflicted wound, according to the eoroner. A letter found on the table in the room read as follows: ' "I am neither drunk nor insane. I have committed no crime, I am sim ply tired of life. 1 have always had despondent spells for which my Crea tor is responsible. have no fears for the ficreafter, if there is any. This is for the public if the public wants it. ' SENATE OF LILL1PUT. The Way Or. Jdtinson Outwltttd the Houst of Commons. Parliamentary bodies were long a grout stronghold of resistance to tbe press. Reporter! were strictly barred from thorn, and reports of tbelr pro ceedlng were sterol punished. It was among tbe triumphs for tbe right and for common sense wulcb Franklin achieved that he caused tbe chamber of tbe provincial assembly of Pennsyl vania to be thrown open to publicity. Nevertheless do reports were allowed of ejthor tbe Continental congress or the constitutional convention.. Dr. Johnson's violation of the cher ished privacy of tbe British bouse of commons is classic story. lie report ed Its debates without entering Its sa cred precincts, and In order to escape the severe penalties of the law be re ported them without mentioning tbe body or any of Us members by natuc, Betting up an Imaginary "senate of Lllllput" and giving dctltlous names to the leading members of parliament, be edlfled for years tbe readers of tbe Journal which then boasted tbe "lar gest circulation" In England. Receiving a few scanty notes of wbut was going on at Westminster, bo elab orated tberu luto a brilliant spread. He was, indeed, tbe Illustrious founder of the Immortal craft of rewrltcrs. tils discerning readers came to know not only that tbo senate of Lllllput was the bouso of commons, but that "Blcfscu" stood for France and "Mlldendo" for London; -that "sprugs" meant pounds, that "Nardac" was tbe Duke of New castle, and so on. What bis notes lack ed bis Imagination readily supplied. Never was tbe eloquence of parlia ment more brilliant than la Johnson's reports of tbe debates, In which, be ad mitted, he took car that tbe Whig dogs got tbe worst of It, although Pitt himself must have felt mollified when be read the wonderful outburst attrlb-j uted to blm by Jobnaon on "tbe atro ctoua crime of being a young man." It la the test remembered of all ritt'sj speeches, and it was written by John-1 son "In a garret to Exeter street"- I Gl0 j " A SMART ENGLISHMAN. The Story Ho Told of His Experience In "the States." A tall, practical Englishman went over to "tbe States" tbe otber day from London. lie took lodgings at an Inn In a small village, which shall be name less, lie bad dinner, and among those who sat at tbe table with him was tbe waiting maid, wbbm be designated as "servant." but be received an Indig nant correction from tbe landlord. "We call our servants,' sir, 'helps.' Tbcy are not oppressed; tbey are not Russian serfs." "All right." said tbe Britisher; "I shall remember." And be did, for In tbe morning be awoke tbe whole house by calling out at tbo top of bis voice, which was like the tcarlug of a strong rag: "IIolp, help! Water, water!" In an instant every person equal to tbe task rushed Into bis room with a pall of water. "I am much obliged to you, I am sure," be said, "but I don't want so much water, you know. I only want enough to shave with." "Shove with!" said the landlord. "What did you mean by calling: "Help! Water?' We thought tbe house was nflre." ''You told mo to. call the servant help.' and I did. Did you think I would cry 'Water!' when 'I meant Are?" Tbe explanation. It would seem, was satisfactory, and he can call the serv ants "servants" as much as be likes at that place now. London Answers. Not Vory Flattaring. When tbe artist bad finished bis scen ic sketch of the stretch of woods skirt ing the suburban road, be looked up and beheld a serious faced Irishman whom be had previously uottced dig ging In a trench by the roadside gat ing quocrly at his canvas. "Well," said tbe artist familiarly, "do you suppose you could make a picture like that?" The Irishman mopped his forehead a moment and, with a deep sigh, answer ed. "Sure; a mon c'n do annythlng it he's drlv to ut!"-Argonaut 8omo Good Ansgrsms. The following Is a list of very re markable nriiigrams: , Astronomers, no more stars; cata logues, got us a clew; elcguut, nent lex: Impatient, Tim Is a pet; uiutrlmouy. Into toy arm; melodrama, made nionu; midshipman, mind his map; old Eng land, golden laud; parishioners, I hire parsons; parliament,, partial tueu; peix Itentlary, nay, I repent It; Presbyte rian, best in prayer: revolution, to lot? ruin;" sweetheart.' there we sut; tele graphs, greut helps. A Neat Selection. "That's n nice umbrella you have there." , "Ain't It? Reflects cr.edlt on my taste, doesn't It?" "It certainly does. Where did yon Bet It?" CLIimGiClflEY The Way the Steeplejack Does 'His Dangerous Work. HIS APPARATUS IS SIMPLE. A Couple of Bo's'n's Chairs, a Trio of L Shapyd Iron Pegs, a Hsavy Ham mer and s Ball of Twine Will Take Him In Safety to the 8ummlt. In the climbing and repair of chim neys and stoeples It Is, as In so many of the upward steps of life, undoubt edly the first which counts, says thr New York Times. Once set your man. with a ball of twine tucked In tbe pocket of bis coat, aafely astride tbe coping of tbe big brewery chimney which rears Its bulk of brickwork per haps 300 feet above surrounding roofs or oo tbe apex of tba steeple of a church, bla arm around tbe weather vane's vibrating pole, and you bare the means by which ropes, ladders, scaffolding and all tbe accessary structure for examination and repairs may be brought Into place. To get tbe first man to tbe giddy summlt-tbat Is tbe question, There was a day when tbls was not infrequently accomplished by wbat at first flgbt might appear the some what frivolous method of kiteflying. A kite having a goodly length of string attached to Its tall was raised In tbe usual manner and gradually coaxed over tbe steeple or cblmoey under treatment, then drawn down until tbe tall string lay across tbo top. It was tben merely a matter of time and pa tience to pass a rope over and baul op a man. But tbe method had obvious disadvantages. To draw tbe tall lino successfully across a chimney top, still more across the pointed spire of a church, often took more than one or two attempts. Moreover, tbere must be a fair wind blowing at tbe time and a large open space available close by la which to raise the kite this last condition one not often found about tbe chimney stacks or steeples of a town. Another system waa that of ladders built upward from tbe steeple's base, exceedingly cumbrous and, la tba opinion of many modern steeple jacks, blgbly dangerous. Tbe man who on this morning stands 0 ,t the foot of , ghaft of brickwork towering akyward from the very center of a famous northern town wU, fly no klte Dor aoeg , wagon ,oad of iect0nal fodders wait bla orders In the ,artL A Ima man, ,newy and lean faced. Is be. and all the tackle that he needs to take blm safely to the cop- ing sixty yards above our heads has traveled to tbe scene of action In bis pockets or bis bands. On the ground before blm are two bo's'n's chairs. or sbort planks, through holes at either end of which a rope Is passed, forming a loop by wblcb the chair may bang. Beside them lio three L shaped Iron pegs or staples. Tbe longer arm of each peg has a sharply pointed end and Is nearly a foot In length; tbe sbort arm Is but two or three Inches long. Tbe handle of a heavy hammer peeps from the pocket of our companion's coat, and that Is all. Taking a staple In his hand, be drives It Into the chimney at a point breast high above tbe ground. On tbls he hangs a chair and, mounting, drives a second peg two or three feet above tbe first On this tbe second chair is hung. The upright arm at a right angle to tbe peg precludes all danger of tbe rope slipping off. Nor do tbe chairs bang close against tbe shaft for strips of wood projecting from each end Insure a space In which the climber's legs are free to move. Now, stepping up Into tbe second chair the steeplejack drives the last of bis three pegs. Above him Is a peg. below another one, on which hangs a chair. Leaning aside and down, be lifts this chair and bangs it above blm on tbe topmost peg; leans down and with a twist of bis fork headed hammer wrenches out the peg. Tbls Is less dangerous or difficult than might at first be supposed, for tbe pegs are never driven deeply in, having but the steeplejack's light weight to bear, and that only for a few minutes at a time, while should tbe hammer or a peg slip from his band It Is easily re covered by means of tbe ball of twine In his coat pocket and tbe watcher below. , Such Is the system the mere me chanical repetition of the movements Just described which has carried him safely to tbe top of many a giant stack. Arrived at the summit of the chimney he will find holdfasts built Into the ma sonrysometimes a massive bar or chain Is Stretched across tbe shaft to which a rope and pulley blocks can be made fast Tbls done, he can descend and reascend at will, scaffolding can be slung and Inspection and repairs be carried out. At the Bargain Counter. "That sharp tougued Miss Redpepp has been saying some mighty mean things about Vou and your wife." "What, for Instance?" "Says you picked her up at a bar gain counter.'.' ' "Great Scott. I did! She was the prettiest girl that ever stood behind one." Chicago Tribune. Gtnerous. Professional Faster I should like to undertake a fast of four weeks la this show of yours. How much will you pay me. Showman I can't give you any salary, but I will pay for your keep. Fllesende Blatter. Proof Is Inexhaustible that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound carries women safely through the Change of Life. ' Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson, 804 . Long .St., Columbus, Ohio, writes to lira. Pinkham : " I was pawing through the Change of Life, and suffered from nervous aess, headaches, and other annoying symptom. My doctor told me that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound was good for me, and since tak ing it I feel so much better, and I can again do mv own work. I never forget to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound did for me during this trying period." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Fink ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, lias been the standard remedy for female ills, and hau positi vely cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham Invites' all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Hay Fever and Summer Colds. Victims of hay fever will exper ience great benefit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing immediately and heals the inflamed air passages, and even if it should fail to cure you it will give rinstant relief." The genuine is in a yellow package. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Warning. If you have kidney and bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kid ney Cure, you will have only your self to blame for results, as it posi tively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Ten Years In Bed. "For ten years I was confined to my bed with disease of my kidneys," writes R. A. Cray, J. P. of Oakville, Ind. "It was so severe that I couW not move part of the time. I con sulted the very best medical skill available, but could get no relief un til Foley's Kidney Cure was recom mended to me. "It has been a God send to me." T. F. Laurin. Owl Drug Store. A few doses of this remedy will in variably cure an ordinary attack of diarrhoea. It can always be depended fcpon. even in tha more severe attacks of cramp colio and cholera morbus. It is equally successful for summer diarrhoea and cholera Infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take. Every man of a family should keep this remedy in his home. Buy it now. Price, 25c. LarobSizk, 50c. IN ONE OR MANY COLORS l LARGEST FACILITIES 'THE PRODUCTION OF m HIGH GRADE WORK $1 UTIS AS 10W IS IASTUI flOiStS mftf J. Q. A. BOWLBV. O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid In $113,000. Snrpl us and Undivided Profits, $100,000 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deposits FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM, Urentlitn4DttanSta. Astoria, Orafra. A A Small Savings Bank. A Small Savings Account. An Example iu Thrift. A Small Fortune. A happy home. t THE BANKING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'C'N. J 168 10th St.- Phone Black 2184 I AttaaaaMaMaaaaaaaaaiMiMMaatit A First National Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon Capital .. 5100,000 Surplus .. 25.000 Stockholders' Liability ... 100,000 ESTABLISHED ititHi, SCANDINAVIAN-A MERICAN . SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercedes All Other Consideratioa." 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OREGON W AND BRASS FOUNDERS ' LAND, AKD'MARINl EKCIXEEE3 Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery' Prompt attention given to all repair ' 18th and Franklin Ave. -., work. Tel. Main 2461 FINANCIAL FflAVR PAT-TOM f..fcu J. W. GARNER, Assistant CaafcUv A DAT !