THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
New York News Letter
NEW YORK, October 31.
There will soon be mounted in one
of New , York's famous museums
alongside the statue of Sysonby, the
country's greatest race horse, the body
of the most famous cat which this
city has ever known. The honor
which is to be accorded to the feline
is due not only to the fact that she
lived through a number of accidents,
any one of which should have proven
fatal, but because she demonstrated
actually and for (he first time that a
cat has nine lives. In comparison to
her the cat that did various things in
the house that Jack built will be no
where, and under her stuffed body
Trill be a sign "the first cat to die nine
authentic deaths." So far as fame has
to do with this cat her career began
recently when she was observed chas
ing a rat along one of the city streets.
She was likewise being chased by a
crowd of boys one of whom threw a
paving stone which hitting her on the
lead killed hec. She arose from the
first death, however, and true to her
Instincts pursued the rat. The latter
ran up a flight of stairs leading to the
elevated railroad tripping up a corpu
lent woman who fell on the cat
quashing her and killing her for a
second time. The cat arose again,
however, and continued the chase.
When the elevated platform was rea
ched the cat was knocked cold by a
kick intended for the rat and then
placed in a garbage can. From this
third death she revived, and the rat
laving remained immovable through
terror pursued him on to the elevated
tracks. At this point Tabby was shot
hy a policeman and killed for the
fourth time, but again arose and fi
nally grabbed the rat. In the strug
gle she fell on the third rail, carrying
a current -which has killed many men,
thus acounting for her fifth death. The
shock knocked her through the rails
to the street below accounting for her
sixth death, where her seventh took
place through being run over by a
street car in front of which she fell.
Her eighth life was given up to a dog
which grabbed her in his mouth and
last to the bullet of a policeman who
tied to shoot the dog. All her adven
tures will be tabulated beneath her
stuffed body in the museum where she
will represent the first actual proof of
the right of a cat to nine lives.
Tonsorial artists, otherwise the bar
Bers of the state of New York, in sol
emn conclave assembled, have not onlX
prescribed the fashion in whiskers for
the coming year but have taken a cen
sus of various hirsute adornments and
declared war on various kinds of
creepers. The only proper face adorn
ment for the coming season, if the ton
sorial mandates are correct, will be a
Kaiser Wilhelm mustache with a very
- small chin 'beard resembling the
Hughes adornment will be considerel
correct. In the research line the most
important discovery was that of the
asparagus beard, which it is asserted,
nourishes on Long Island. This dec-;
eration takes the form of a thin and
sstraggling appendage to chin and is
declared to be extremely bad form ev
en in rural communities. A sustained
effort is to be made in favor of clean
shaven faces, and war is declared on
the safety razor. The latter is asser
ted to be an instrument the use of
which requires neither skill nor fin
esse. It is regarded by professionals
as an abomination and it is rumored
that an attempt will be made to re
strict its use for exceeding the razor
Emit, just as it is proposed to prose
cute all persons wearing the asparagus
beard for exceeding the whisker limit.
As a matter of statistics however the
tonsorial trade is advancing by leaps
and bounds. Twenty years ago sev
en men out of ten had their faces cov
ered with whiskers. Today only two
out of ten do so, and it is freely pre
dicted that in ten years more a man
in New York who is not clean-shaven
will be a curiosity, not to say a mon
strosity. New York's most famoiis confidence
man, popularly known as Hungry Joe,
who died six years ago has again re
turned to Broadway.. He is now nei
ther a ghost nor a swindler, but one
of the most celebrated cases with
which the central office has ever had
to deal. As a reader of his own ob
ituaries he has already joined the class
of Mark Twain and Admiral Rojest
vensky. Hungry Joe is really a rel
ic of ante-bellum days since he be
gan his occupation as a confidence,
man in 1861. He has swindled such
famous men as Oscar Wilde, Judge
Noah Davis, General John A. Logan,
Charles Francis Adams, and many oth
ers. He has also gone under almost
as many aliases as the number of his
victims, and by many 'he is regarded
as the original gold brick man of New
York. His re'al name is Joseph Ab
aca aad be is probably the only man
1
who ever fooled the.. New .York .po
lice into believing him dead when he
was not. He has served several terms
in prison the last of which was in the
Maryland State Penitentiary from
which he was released in 1S98. Shor
tly afterward notice of his death ap
peared in all the prominent papers in
the country and after due
investigation Ins photograph was
withdrawn from the Rogues Gallery
which it had adorned for nearly a
third of a century. His recent appear
ance on Broadway however brought
to light one of the most famous crimi
nal hoaxes in history. "Hungry Joe"
did not die in 1898 and the notices in
various papers were inserted by
friends to cover ip his future. Now
"Huncrv Joe has reformed and is
leading a model life. Curiously enough
his discovery on Broadway after he
had been held dead for a decade was
due to his peculiar and habitual unwil
lingness to walk near to the building
line, lie never passes the mouth of
an alley or near a building and it was
this peculiarity which lead to his dis
covery.
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,'
writes: "Last year I su tiered tor
three months with a summer cold so
distressing that it interfered with my
business. I had many of the symp
toms of hay fever, and a doctor's
prescription did not reach my case,
and I took several medicines which
seemed to only aggravate my case.
Fortunately 1 insisted upon having
Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow
package, and it quickly cured me. My
wife has since used Foley s Honey
and Tar with the same success." T.
F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
Subscribe to The Morning Astorian.
60 cents per month, delivered' by
carrier.
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF C. Q. M. VANCOU
ver Barracks, Wash., August 1,
1908. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received here until 11 o'clock,
a. m., September 1, 1908, for furnish
ing a supply of forage and bedding
for posts in Department Columbia
embraced within boundaries of United
States. Deliveries of supplies to
commence October 1, 1908. Informa
tion furnished here or by Quarter
masters at posts. United States re
serves the right to reject or accept
any or all proposals, or any part
thereof. Envelopes containing pro
posals should be marked: "Proposals
for forage and bedding at , ad
dressed John E. Baxter, C. Q. M.
2-4-5-6-30-31
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
J. T. NO WLEN
Real Estate and Employment Office
473 Commercial St, Phone
Have fine list of Astoria and coun
try property. All classes of labor
furnished.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOT OR COLD
Golden West
Tea
Just Right
CLOSSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE.
Plate Racks, Wall Pockets,
Music Racks, Clock Shelves
Just in See us
Hildebrand & Gor
Old Bee Hive Bldg.
MENANDWOMEit,
CoeBigGfortronatnr!
dischr(tea,lnflinnniation
Irritation) or nlceratiom
of mucouo membranea.
Cl'UKK
In 1 to t day.
ftntrfciiteed
THttMHSCHEMIMlCO.
PmiiImi, ana Dot Minn
gent or poieonoua.
Sold by DrugsliU,
or ent In plain wrapper,
by exprepw, prepaid, (01
tl 00. rS tottl-a2.75.
Circular writ on reauear
OMCINMTI,ll. ""J
v. a.
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.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED
BOY WANTED; STEADY KM
ployment. Apply Postal Telegraph
Cable 0 tike. 8-28-3t
wAnted-ViaFand" tfTtf'EYd
' do farm work; good house, etc.
Apply to Dr. Owens-Adair, Sunny
mead Farm, 8-29-3t
WAXTKD-GOOD COOK; FIRST
class wages. Apply to Mrs, La
moreaux, Fort Stevens.
MESSENGER BOYS WITH Bi
cycles wanted at the Western
Union. , 8-22-tf
WAXTED-A WAITRESS OF EX
periencc; good wages. Apply Irv
ing Hotel. 17t
WANTED A SCHOOL GIRL TO
work for her board and clothing;
good home and good care. Apply at
this office for particulars. 9-1 tf
i .i.i J
SITUATION WANTED.
vTn"tED-YOUNG MAN WANTS
position cooking for small logging
camp or surveying outfit. Address E.,
Astorian. 8-30-3t
TO LET FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNISHED ROOM WITH OR
without table board; board $4 per
week; rooms reasonable. 276 Bond.
. 8-25-61
FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
and single rooms. ,677 Exchangel
8-27-7t
FURNISHED COTTAGE ON 1STH
street with piano and sewing ma
:chine to parties without children, $20
a month rent.
B., As
torian.
8-22-tf
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-TWO
lots and an 8-room modern house
with bath. For particulars address B.
100, Astorian office. 9-l-6t
rox SAUL
FOR SALE-NO REASONABLE
offer refused for first-class Dens
more typewriter. Warren Packing
Company. ' 8-30-4t
".FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE SCHOL-
arship in the International Corres
pondence School, of Scranton. En
quire Astorian office. 8-7-tf
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE; PER
j hundred, 25 cents. At Astorian Office
WANTED FURNISHED ROOMS
! WANTED FURNISHED HOUSE
j keeping rooms for couple without
children; permanent; moderate; also
' close from Clatsop Mill office. Ad
' dress at once, C. E. L., Astorian. 29-2t
HOUSE MOVERS.
! FREDRICKSON BROS. We make
I a specialty sf house moving, car
1 penters, contractors, general jobbing;
i prompt attention to all orders. Cor
! ner Tenth and Duane streets.
MASSAGE.
OLGA KANTONEN, FINNISH
masseuse and steam baths, room 6,
Pythian Bldg., Commercial St, A
torian, Ore.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-GOLD W ATClT C H ARM
with "Diamond K." Finder return
to Ed Donnelly, Lurline dock, and re
ceive reward.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office.
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS -ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger
Company.
WANTED-REASONABLY GOOD
fish boat, 26 feet by 7 or 8 feet
beam, with not less than 8 hp. m.
Apply by letter or in person, to "C.
H. H.", Occident Hotel. 8-29-2t
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.
Stockholders' Meeting. ;
.' The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Nehalcm Coal Com
pany will be held at Astoria, Oregon,
Clatsop county, Monday, September
7th, at' 10 a. m., at the Smith Brothers
law office, for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year, and to
transact all such business as may be
brought before said meeting.
It is desired that every stockholder
should be present in person or by
proxy.
Respectfully, .
W. J. COOK,
Secretary,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW
CHARLES 11. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney ' Offices! City HaH
JOHN C McCUE,
Attorney-at-Lw
Page Building, Suite 4
HOWARD M, BROWNELL
Attorncy-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney
420 Commercial Street
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C HICKS
Osteopath
Office Manaell Bldg. Phone Black 2065
27J Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
DR. VAUGHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C LOQAN
Dentist
Commercial St Shanahan Bldg.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
TOKIO RESTAURANT.
351 Bond Street
Orposite Ross, Higgins & Co.
Coffee with Pit or Cake 10 Cta.
FIRST-CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals 1 5 Cta. and Up.
U. 8. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta.
First-ClaM Meals, IS Cta.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Smith's Special
Delivery
EXPRESS AND' BAGGAGE
Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store.
Phone Black 2383
Res. Phone Red 227&
Stand Corner 11th an Commercial
DENTISTS.
TEETH
Kithem Plato.
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.
FISH MARKET.
lei
. 77 Ninth'St., Near Bond
Fresh and Salted Fish,
Game and Poultry,
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods.
P. BAKOTITCH & FEO, Props.
Phone Red 2183 .
rr(fJ
Seal
FisI
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
You want the best money can buy in food, clothing, home comforts,
pleasures, etc., whyf not in education?
Portland's Leading Business College
offers such to you and at no greater cost than all 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 t
I. M. WALKER, Pres. O. A. BOSSERMAN, Secy.
UNDEBTACISS.
j. a, uiLiiAi'uit ;,
Undertaker mid Kiuhnlmcr.
ISxnorleiHHiil I.ndy AnnInihui
W Inhi l)Nlrel.
Call Promptly Attended Ij
or Night.
Tatton lltljf. litlittnd Dunne Ml
ANTOUIA. OUK. (ION
Phone Main 21 11
MIOICAL.
UnprteIeai4
Suoeettse'ef
I 6 GEE n
TBI G1IAT
CEOflSI DOCTOI
Wno Is . keowi
t!ironhoot the United
1 fltlU AH MMMtBt A)
ala wondtrful 'irrts
No poison or drags useu fle guirea
let to care catarrh, stoma, lueg at
throat trouble, rheumatism, fterveuestas.
tonuum, liver and kidney, female com
plaints and all ohronla dlMtaes.
SUCCESSFUL BOMS TUUTMZHT
If you eannot call write for symptom
blank and circular, Inclosing 4 eeate Y
stamp.
THI C GIE W0 KIDICIHI CO.
lm?i First St, Corner Uorrlaoa.
P0KTLA1TD, 0RKCOK.
PWm mention the Astorian.
PLUMBERS.
IJ.1IIY
PLUMBER
Setting Contractor, Tinner
AND
Sheet Iron Worker
VLL WORK CUARANTEEI
2J Bond Street
Younce & Baker
PLUMBERS
TINNERS
Steam and Gas Fitting
All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth
Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Maie
4061.
LAUNDRIES.
WE WASH
Everything but the Baby and return
everything but the dirt.
TROY LAUNDRY
Tenth and Duane
Phone Main 1991
CONCRETE
WORK DONE
ANY PERSON WANTING ANY
CONCRETE WORK DONE AT
THE' CEMETARIES, WILL
PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS , AT
POHL'S UNDERTAKING OF
FICE.
E.NYMAN
Astoria, Ore.
P. O. Box 603.
1 .... . . .-. 5. A
TRANSPORTATION.
The MKM L" ,
PASSENGERS 'FREIGHT
Steamer Lurline
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Lctvti Astoria daily except Sunday
it 1 p. m.
Leavei Portland Da3jr Etcept Sunday 1
, at 7 a. n.
Quick Service Excellent Meals
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
J. J. DAY, Agent
Phone Main 27fo
Astoria and .Portland
ROUND TRIP DAILY
(Except Thursday)
Sir. Gtias. li Spencer
FARE 11.00 EACH WAY
For Portland and Way Landings.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2:30
p. m.; arrives Portland 9:45 p. m.
Leaves Wathington St. dock, Port
land 7 a. m.; arrives Astoria I p. m.
i
SUNDAY EXCURSION
FARE $1.00 ROUND TRIP
Leaves Waihington St. dock, Port
land, 8 a. m.; arrives Astoria 1 p, m.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2 p.
m.; arrives Portland 9 p. m.
Connecting at Astoria (or all
Seaside Resorts.
Renowned for Speed, Comfort and
Courteous Treatment.
CAPT. E. W. SPENCER,
General Manager, Portland
Astoria Office, Callender Dock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GSR
My stock of men's and boy's
shoes is unsurpassed for qua
lity. Close buying and low
expenses enable me to sell the
best qualities at lowest prices.
;-
S. A GIMRE
54P. Bond Street
Shoemaker
Get yourSHOE REPAIRING done
V, T. r.ITMATT'O All .1.
anteed Prices right
8TH AND COMMER
CIAL, STREETS