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THURSDAY, OUT." 8. THE MORNING A3TOB1AN- ASTORIA. OREGON. "" : i, . Why don't you use Washing Powder? The very best washing compound ever offered to consumers. We are sole agents. A. V ALLEN Sole Agent for the Celebrated H. C Fry Cut PHONE 711 'MJ'JHOmm UNIONTOWN BRAN CM fttuwa'" TAFT AND BRYAN (Continued from page 1) Bryan paid a deep tribute to his character and as Bryan arose he was cheered and the echo continued for many minutes. He delivered a non partisan address. He spoke of the changing times in politics and of the evolution which would bring the op posing candidates for the presidency to the same banquet table and said:, "I am glad to meet at this board one who has been honored by his party with the leadership in a great cam paign. I am glad to testify to my appreciation of his abilities and his virtues. If I am successful, the vic tory will be the greater to have won from such, and if I am defeated, the sorrow will be the less to have been defeated by such." Mr. Bryan then delivered an eloquent and thoughtful address on commerce, the man made corporation and the law of God in commerce and society. , Taft was introduced by reference to his mission to the Philippines. Taft, whose rising was greeted with another outburst of cheering perfect ed his proferred speech with a few impromptu remarks, which created laughter. Taft said, "I have only be gun to run for the presidency and I am glad to begin when the political amenities of the campaign are bet ter nnderstood. I am exceedingly glad to meet my distinguished oppo nent and fellow guest and to forget the rivalries and disputes of the cam paign in this inspiring hospitality. And I reciprocate in every way and to the full his kindly and courteous words of respect and good will. With hira I have recently been subjected to considerable strain. But the ex periences of today has been almost more than I could bear. One non partisan speech is pretty much of a bore (Mr. Bryan led in the merri men), when yau are in other kind of practice, and have to make three in side of nine hours, I submit to my distinguished fellow guest and oppo nent it is cruelty to any man. (Laughter)." ; Mr. Taft's main address was de voted,to the discussion of inequalities in the administration of justice. With the conclusion of Taft's speech the banquet ended. The can didates shook hands cordially and parted, although they were delayed in leaving the hall by the rush of guests who wished to obtain their signatures. ITINERY OF FLEET (Continued from page 1) and leaving Jan., 27. The Louisiana and Virginia will go to Malta, arriving Jan. IS and leaving Jan. 19, thence to Algiers, arriving Jan., 22 and leaving Jan., 30. The Ohio and Missouri will go to Athens, arriving Jan., 13 and depart ing Jan., 25. The Wisconsin, Illinois, and Kear sage will go to Naples, arriving Jan. 17 and leaving Jan., 27. The first di vision' will arrive at Negro Bay Jan., .31 and start for Gibraltar Feb. 2. It will leave Gibraltar Feb., 6. The second, third and fourth divis ions will arrive at Negro Bay Feb., 1 and leave Feb. 6, for Hampton Roads. , Strong objection is being made here to the departure of the fleet Dec. SIMON BONOMOR AND HIS R RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S FA AND NIGHT SATURDAY, O , ., ...-.Ttmnm- I 1 " nr -JSfc. 1 without a proper opportunity to carry out the program of entertain ment which had t been prepared and which was postponed on account of the presence of cholera in this city. It is .expected that representations will be made to both Rear Admiral Spv ry and the Navy Department on the subject. POWERS DISAGREE (Continued from page 1) consulate leaving with each a writ ten copy of the resolutions announc ing the union with the mother coun try, then marched to the Governor's palace, lowered the flag of Crete and raising the Greek flag in its place. A ; similar ceremony in all public buddings. The procession marched to tjie fortress where the Greek flag was run up, but the French troops in sisted the lowering of it and unfurled the flag of Crete and those of the four protecting powers . This angered the people and for a time there was dan ger of disturbances but the leaders succeeded in restoring quiet. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 7.-Tur-key has fallen into line with the Rus sian proposal to convoke the con gress powers for a general revision of the Berlin-treaty which is believ ed here will be ultimately accepted by all signatory powers. ECONOMY RESOURCES (Continued from page 1) ments of the waterways, he said also, that as far as he knew neither Harri-'j man nor his associates ever antago nized the Panama Canal. The speak er then went into detail to show that the railroad rates in Alnerica and pro fits from railroading is less than that of any other country and declared that through the existing laws, the people of the country are fully pro tected from extortion and other forms of injustice. He declared that further improvements in railroads await only an easing of the money market and a revival of business which is sure to come if the people will only co-operate with those who! construct and manage the railroads. One of the most striking declarations of the afternoon was that of Secre tary James F. Callbreath of the Am erican Mining Congress who in a speech on "Mining and conservation of minerals, declared that the so called "Smelter Trust," which he said is controlled by the Standard Oil Company, declared dividends over $29,000,000 in three years ending April 30, last, on capital of $100,000, 000. two-thirds of which, the speaker asserted is water. He added that the Standard Oil through the American Smelting & Refining Company, not alone con trols 75 per cent of facilities for ore smelting, but through mines already owned, 75 per cent of the gold, sil ver and copper output in the United States. He criticised the federal gov ernment for the failure to assist in the protection of the mining industry and importance of the national bu reau of mines. Former Governor Pardee of California during his speech predicted within 25 or 35 years forests of the west will have absolutely disappearcdat the present rate of dissipation. He declared the : i OYAL ARAB ACROBATS WITH MOUS MINSTRELS, MATINEE CT. 10, ASTORIA THEATRE. . .. . - .- '. ' i 1 mineral wciilth has been squandered und that two tons of coal have been wasted for every one taken out. Among the other speakers ' were President Wheeler of the University of California; Attorney-General Dickson of Colorado and Governor Cutler of Utah. The contest for entertaining the next congress has narrowed down to Denver and Omaha Thomas F. Walsh and Colonel Ide T: Fryor are the most prominently mentioned can didates for president. AN ADAMLESS EDEN. No Men To Be Employed In An Hor ticultural Experiment. NETWORK. Oct. 7.Long Is land is to have an "Adamless Eden." Mine. Davidoff, a native of Russia, but who is now a resident of New York City, is building an experimen tal farm at Bellecrest which will be operated by women. Men will be bar red from the green houses ", where fruits and flowers are to be grown every month in the year by the aid of electricity. While some experi ments have been made by this and other governments, Madame Davidoff believes her experiments will prove more'sucessful than those carried on by the bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture. She is a writer for magazines. She says the experiments will be based on the the ory that the growth of vegetables matter which ceases at sundown will continue through the night if proper artificial light is supplied to stimu late the development of the plants. Fruits and flowers grown in this sec tion only in the spring and summer months, she believes, can be cultiva ted during the entire year by supply ing the necessary artificial light through the electrical process that will be adopted. BIG TREES. ftit Cloud Pierciny Csquoias of North ern California. The sequoia In Ilnmboidt Is the fin est tree l:i the whole I'nLed rtn es. But tho t turlst from the ear: ! vest knows I: not. What would lie w: to the information that In the northwest of California grows a mighty continu ous forest of these great trees and iu;tt It takes days to navel merely from eiid to end of that forest, which hi longer than the distance from Bwto t to Xew York or frDni Chlc-ja tu t:. Louis. Yet aueb Is the case. On the ridges and flats of Humboldt Is tho forest, and hi thnt forest the trees grow to tweutjr-slx feet lu diame ter and tower 400 feet toward the sky. Do yon know what those flcures mean? Measure lh- i.t which you are now sitting. If It Is a very large room, the longest dimensions would Just about couta'j one of these great trunks.. Look out of your window and see the people more than a city block away. That Is the dlstnuce from which one sees the topmost bough of t'lese stupendous giants. The redwood of California Is the great tree of the Pacific eonst. Two thousand acres of It exist in Oregon along the Cbetco river. South of ihe Chetco a continuous redwood, licit be gins and Increanes In width 'fro:n te:i miles nt Del Norte cor.nty lu iutrr.i or twenty miles and keeps on un broken to southern IIumlo!..!f county. Here Is a gup. but In Men ' i.-lri'i i'i. belt becomes dense ogitln mu! widen out to thirty-Are miles. South of t!: it county the tree grows hi Isolated oatebes. Hu njiiold t Sto nd.'i nl. In the case of Bryan it Is a ques tion not of what he would do for the people, but of what be would do to the people. Bryan has tried to bury his dead Issues, but their ghosts haunt him still even if they are not live issues. Mr. Watterson and his star eyed goddess will not enjoy black crow for dinner next Thanksgiving day, al though they seem to like it Mr. Taft is a good' example of the genuine American worklngman. He is a believer in organized labor, but not in restriction of output or vio lence. David B. Hill pleads that his health will not permit him to campaign for Bryan. If Mr. Hill is still a Demo crat, he should know that the time for a Democrat to bo sick Is the day after the election. Candidate Taft on the stump will make speeches that Candidate Bryan can neither make, dodge nor answer. Mr. Taft's arguments are based upon achievements; Mr. Bryan's ar guments rest upon promises, most of which he now ignores as proved falll cles, such as the fifty cent dollar -and public ownership. The disaffected negro who says he has paid his debt to the Republican party should ask himself what he aweg to the Democrat party. It is a paradox in politics, but it Is nevertheless true, that the party in power is not on the defensive in this j campaign. The Republican record and candidates need no defense The j Democrats are apologists this year, i The season is coming when Bryan might find it popular to guarantee deposits of overcoats and umbrellas. Even while Mr. Taft is campaigning the impetus he gave the work on the Panama canal goes steadily on. PRINTERS' BLUNDERS. Soml EfTtctt Frsqunt In tho Dsyi When Bad Copy Was th Ruls. Typographical error that produced weird or com ten I effect uiv described by the St. I.oul Ueptiblle lu ku urtlcle recalling the days when nil of that uewspaper's typo was et by hnud, be fore the Introduction of typoottlu machines, wheu the copy, hiHtoud of being typewritten, was turned over to the printer In an tutlnlto variety of good, bad mid Indifferent chlrogrnphy Comparatively row or tuo errora were allowed to eoutrlbuto to the gay ety of tho subscribers, us tho majority wore (Hiolvhod hi tho "houso of cor rection," m the proofroom was face tljusly termed. From a collection made by proofreader the fotlowlus Instances of rldlculoua mlsrcndlug of copy are taken: , "Ul' blushing bride" wna trans formed Into "hi blustering bride." A captain was said to have "served with ilestnietlon lu the Confederate army," but the writer thought he wrote "distinction." Two pictures entitled "The Galley Slave", and "Each In Their Turn" were referred to as "The Galley 1 Love" mid "Enoch In Shin Town." Ilavlmr lu mind the Intluonce of former citizens of the hind of the shamrock upon the political destinies of the tawn. what, more natural than that the printer man should set up an "Irish district court" where it had been the "first district court r Professor Frank Geeks was men tioned at having rendered "violent se lections" rather than "violin selec tions." Somebody was quoted as saying that "all the singing folks on the vaudeville stage have hundreds of wives," but the copy, when carefully examined, was found to reod "husbands or wivea." and a sensation In tbe the atrical wond was averted. "They sailed for three days arouud tho cape and tlually slaughtered a small Italian" was corrected to read "sighted a small Islaud." On one occasion tbe reporter wrote of certalu "dwarfed and hungered chil dren," who were made to appear per haps more pathetic when tho composi tor substituted the words "doorfed aud haggard." "lie takes delight In talking on hi family shame" was a ttbameful thing to say about him, for "favorite theme" was meant "Red Cross Society Will Fight Cor belt" was the way the typesetter trans formed the copy concerning a crusade against cholera. AN HONEST ARTIST. He Would Not Paint a Lie Evtn For a Napolson. There was no love lost between the Emperor Ixtuls Napoleon and his cousin, Prince Napoleon, whom the Parisians called "Plon Pion." Tbe prince used to make abusive speeches against the emperor, which people were only too ready to repeat to him. "Let him alone." Louis Napoleon would reply. "He Is too well known. No one would turn me out to place Mm on the throne." The emperor was correct, for no one said n good word about "Plon Plon." He was coiiiiuonly believed to have shown the white feather In the Crimea and never exposed himself where tbo lead was falling. An English lady who In her younger days mingled with French society tells in her "Foreign Courts and Foreign Homes" a story as discreditable to Prince Napoleon as It is honorable to a French artist! While the artist was palntiig tbe historical picture of the battle of the Alma, which the emperor had rdered. Prince Napoleon called at the painter's studio to make known to him tbe facts. On leaving be said he wished the prominent figure In the battle to be himself mounted on his white charger. He sent the horse to the artist, so that he could paint its exact portrait When the picture was finished and In vitations were sent out for a "private view," the white charger was seen, a prominent figure in tbe battle, but without a rider. k On hearing of this terrible omlssloc the prince sent an ald-de-camp to ask the reason. Tbe honest artist said tbe horse should remain If tbe prince wished, but no rider would be on It "Tell the prince I have never yet painted a lie." The hint was taken. Tbe prince ordered tbe horse to be rubbed out Fortunate, Indeed. Cook Taylor was always a fortunate man, but doesn't it seem wonderful that his luck should stay with him to the very last? Raleigh How was that? Cook-Why, he was operated on for the removal of a pearl which be had accidentally swallowed while eating oysters, and when the pearl was ex amined It was found to be valuable enpugh to pay for both tbe operation and the funeral. Judge. A Favored Fowl. . "I has been told," said Miss Miami Brown, "dat de parrot is one of de longes' lived birds dat Is." "De statement.'' replied Mr. Erasmus Pinkley. "Is strictly ornithological." "I wondw why." "1 specks dat oue reason why de parrot lives so long Is dot he ain't good to eot"-Wasulnj;ton Star. . Giving Money. The difficulty which Is faced in America lu connection with philan thropy Is not to find the people who have the money to give, but to discover the ways In which money may lie given wisely. Idea for wise..' giv ing - uro much scarcer than money nwalt!r.g opportunity .Chicago . Trib r.ne. s NORTH SIDE NEWS MUi I, M. WUIUinum, ot itwuco, l tht secrtilltfd MprewmUtlvt ol The AntorUa ii,t m tokt car of ll ltem of newi, orden for tutMcrlptloni n4 til klmli ol printing. ILWACO Ben Wise, of the "Wise Brothers'" dry goods store, of llwaco left Sot urday for Portland to spend a short vacation. When he returns lib bro ther, Leo, will have a short leave of absence in which he will visit sonic place of interest. A very interesting 500 party was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Porter at Scaview in honor of Mrs, Judge Hurley. After the game was finished, a most enjoyable lunch eon was served, consisting of coffee cake and sandwiches. The dining room, which was very beautifully de corated served as the dancing pavil lion, The guests departed praising Mr. and Mrs. Portcr'i abilities as host and hostess. Reverend Brevick. pastor of the Lutheran Church of Chinook left the latter part of last week for Parkland, Oregon, where he goes on account of poor health. As Mr, Brevick speaks and writes several languages he ex pects to teach language, in his new home town. Mrs, Tennant of Nahcotta left re cently for her home in Portland. Mr. II. II. Tinker and his two daughters, Miss Myrtle and Delia, of Long Beach were heard from a few days ago and were in Boston. They expect to return some time near Christmas after having visited throughout the cast. During his ab sence. Mr. Tinker in having extensive repairs made on his hotel at Long Beach. School at Long Beach was opened with a very good attendance. Miss Da vis and Miss Smith in charge. J. R. Goulter, county road commis sioner, left Monday for South Bend, to attend commissioners meeting and also a meeting of the Good Roads Association. He will return the lat ter part of this week. A very beautiful and quiet wedding was solemnized last Sunday in Ray mond, when R. A. Pad get of that place and Miss Lottie Green, of South Bend were united in marriage by Rev erend R. L. Wolfe. The ceremony took place at the Van Akin residence the young bride it a daughter of AI Green and has spent most of her life, in llwaco. The grotrnt formerly had a barber shop in South Bend, but of late has been working in a shop at Raymond. He is a fine young man of good habits and sterling abilities and deserves to succeed. The bride's hoxt of friends in llwaco, wish them an abundance of continued happiness. Mrs. E. J. Walker and son Fred, of Seavicw left last Saturday for Port land. They will return soon. Clark Hedrick, who has been so liciting and delivering groceries at the beach, during the past summer for the firm of L. D. Williams-& Son, left Monday for Portlatul fur a couple of weeks visit with his mother and sis ter, who reside in that city. He will remain in the employ of Mr. Williams for the coming winter. Eli Nort and his young son, were visitors to Astoria Monday. Mr. Bergman of Fort Columbia was in llwaco Sunday. He drove home in the evening. W. B. Hawkins, is having his resi dence on Lake Street rc-shingled in some places also his barn preparatory to the severe storms experienced hire in the winter . George L. Colwcll :.n 1 C. . Xok, ers have closed a deal with Mr. Dyer of the Clatsop Mill at Astoria, for the disposal of several rafts of logs, amounting to several thousand dol lars. The logs are at present in Bear River but will be transferred to As toria soon, over the llwaco Railroad lines. Mrs. W. C. Morden returned a few days ago from the Pacific cranberry marsh, where she has been conduct ing a general merchandise store for a few weeks. Mr. Sanders who is filling the posi tion at the Megler Station formerly held by David Hood, junior, was in llwaco Monday purchasing supplies. C. F, Rogers, left Tuesday for Ray mond and South Bend on business, J. A. Howerton and II. H. Unrtih are beautifying their residences on Lake Street with a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Andrew Kary, ,and son of Stringtown were in llwaco Tuesday. David Hood the drummer, was a visitor to llwaco Tuesday. The bazaar that was to have been given, last Saturday evening, by the Finnish people in the Columbia hall, was postponed until Thursday even ing, owiijg to the sudden death of their beloved friend, Tom Bea'sley, who died Saturday morning in the Astoria hospital. Mrs. Chares McKinney and her daughter 'Miss Vivian, of Seaview were visitor to the city Monday. R, A. Hawkins, left Monday for ' Portland for an Interview with hit . brolber-in-law, J, 11. Bidder, recently from Wrangle Alanka, Mr. Bablcr and family leave Portland this week for San .. Francisco, where they will ! spend the winter. Thomas Bcaxlcy, tin old ami highly respected citizen, of llwaco, died lint Saturday morning in the Astoria ho. pltal after a continued iltnc of about a couple of years, His body wm brought home and thc'fuiicral sermon was preached Sunday afternoon, by Reverend David Leppcrt, from the Mothodist F.piscopal Chkurth. Inter mrnt in the llwaco cemetery, Mr. Bcasley has been engaged in the fii Ing business for several years in this locality, and besides leaving a sor rowing wife and two young children, he leaves many friends who grieve over hi sudden and untimely depart ure. , ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Weiss of Bcllingham Wash., arc visiting with Mrs, Weiss' mother, Mrs. James Graham, of ll waco. Mr. Weiss was, before her mar ringe, Miss Kate Graham, andha spent most of her life here. She ha a host of friends who gladly welcome her in their midst once more. - Mrs. T. Park and son Roy, of Long Beach have moved into llwaco after a very busy minimer at the beach. Wc understand they will spend the win ter on Pugct Sound, REACH WAGE SCALE. Coal Mines Make Aereement To Co- vr f nnAMnn Vnr Tim Voara SEATTLE, Oct. 7.-Reprcscnttt-tivc of the coal miner of this date and the coal operator met yesterday afternoon and signed an agreement for the present wage scale to be in force for the next two years. The conference yesterday 'was, the result of a postponed meeting from August all other matter being settled at that time, save the wage question which became so vexed a matter that both sides agreed to put It off for two months. By the agreement reached yester day there will he no change whatever in the wage scale for the next two years. For a time during the discus sion the debate became to warm that it would appear that nothing but a strike would settle the matter as the operators insisted on a reduction of the wage scale, the representative of the coal men finally winning out by presenting an array of figures con cerning the cost of living, number of day the men worked and other fact which finally won the operator over. A feature of the entire proceeding has been the pleasant relations that have existed between the operator and the miners since the conference began in August. While in "session both side presented their respective j side (if the quction with great vigor but once the meeting wa over they fraternized as if belonging to one or ganization.. , BEST CATARRH DOCTOR Has Cured Thousands Will Cure 1 You or Money Back. This is the little Hy yo-J in ' hici inhaler, the lit t, doctor that has cured many thousands of But ferers from catarrh, bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, coughs, colds, and grip. 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