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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1908)
0 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1908 THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. BIRD We have received a fresh supply of - No. 1 Sicily Bird Seed and Superior Mixed Bird Seed 1 A. V.::ALLENriyfc.Ai Niones 711, 3871. Branch U. T. 71 ALCOHOL A SUBSTITUTE FOR FUEL GASOLiHE SCARCITY OF GASOLINE AND CHEAPNESS OF ALCOHOL " MAKES IT POSSIBLE CORVALLIS. Ore., Xov. 26r-On June 7, 1906, Congress passed t law removing the internal revenue tax of 2.07 gallon on alcohol for drinking purposes by the addition of certain materials such as wood, alcohol, ben zine or pyridine. It was hoped that j the removal of this tax alcohol cotild be obtained cheaply enough to compete with petroleum for light and fuel The demand for such at cohol can be readily seen whn we Bote that approximately 3 million gallons of gasoline are consumed daily in the country and that the in creased demand for it, due to the de velopment of the medern explosion siotor, has doubled its price in the last 30 years. Indiana and Ohio oils contain only about S per cent of gas fine and the per cent of the lighter distillate in California and Ttxas crude oil is very low. The supply of gasoline therefore seems to be limi ted but the demand increasing. Al cohol, it has been demonstrated, can sect this demand. Furthermore the annual consumption of kerosene in tie United States approximates 1 Union gallons, three-fourths of which are probably used by the farmers. Since one gallon of alcohol is equiv alent to 2 gallons of kerosene for lighting purposes 375 million gallons i alcohol could be used on the farms f this country each year. . This would require for its production 140 million bushels of corn, or 5 million teres an increase of 5 per cent over that now grown. If made from pota toes this 375, million gallons of alco hol amounts to but 16 million gal lons per year. Ethyl or grain alcohol is a natural product formed by the fermentations f various kinds of suear through the agency of yesast organisms. Since Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month starch is readily convertible into sug 60 cents per month. ' ar by either natural or artificial meais materials which contain notable quantities of either starch of sugar may be utilised for making alcohol The more important sources of al cohol are the cereals, potattoes, mo lasses and fruits. In France alcohol is chiefly, made from the sugar beet, in Germany from the potato and in America from corn. A bushel of corn will yield approximately 2 1-2 gal Ions of 95 per cent alcohol: a bushel of potatoes 3-4 of a gallons and bushel of apples 1-3 of a gallons. The yield depends directly upon the sug ar and starch content of the material used and in general sugar will yield one-half its weight of alcohol. in the large distaillenes it costs about 17 cents to manufacture anJ place on the market one gallone of alcohol and the cost of the raw ma terial used brings this ordinarily to approximately 30 per cent. Allowing for the necessary profit alcohol will reach the consumer at about 40 cents per gallong But alcohol at 40 per cent can compete with kerosene at 20 cents for lighting purposes since al cohol has twice the illuminating val ue of kerosene and m competition kerosene can never demand more than one-half the market price of al cohol For making cheap alcohol a cheap concentrated raw product and a well equipped plant are necessary. The plant should have a capacity of at least 100 gallons per day, the cost of such a plant being in the neighbor hood of $10,000. No such plant can operate successfully on waste pro ducts alone especially if such are to be obtained for anly a brief part of the year as for example waste fruits There must be some more staple product as a basis with the waste materials handled as a side issue. For a staple in the Northwest we must look to potatoes or sugar beets and damaged grain when it can be se cured, on which materials together with various waste products, a plant could be operated throughout the year. The combination of a starch factory and an alcohol plant seems also to be a feasible plan for obtain ing cheap alcohol. Corvallis, Oregn. November 18, 190a DUCK IMS SWEPT BY FIERCE GALE TWO MEN NEARLY LOSE THEIR LIVES IN LAKE MICHIGAN. NEARLY DEAD WHEN RESCUED Happened to be Seen by a Woman on Shore, and a Motor Boat Runs Eleven Miles Out and Picks Them up Just in Time. CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Swept by a tierce gale far out into the lake in an open boat, one oar gone, and the smai? craft half tilled with water, Ot to Wengle and Peter G. Meyer fac ed what seemed to them to be cer tain death yesterday, when they were rescued by the life saving crew which sped eleven miles to their aid in a motor boat. Both men were exhaus ter from their fight against awful odds and are in a serious condition at their homes as a result of the ex posure. , Wengley and Meyer put out into the lake in their small boat shortly after daylight to hunt ducks along the shore. They had rowed only a short time when they were caught by the terrific off-shore wind and blown rapidly lukeward. Bravely the two men battled against the waves in their efforts to get back to shore, but one of their two oars snapped suddenly and they were left almost helpless and at 'the er from the fast-tilling craft. A woman on hote sighted the small boat buffeted about in the seas that were steadily growing worse ami she telephoned to the life saving ta lion. Captain Charles Carl at once put otu to sea with 111s crew m a motor boat and at lop speed they headed for the small shipwreck that was visible 11 miles away only when it rose on the crest of a big wave. They reached the little craft just in time, for Wcngle, benumbed by the cold and exhausted, had (alien to the bottom of i'ie boat and Meyer was almost on the point of giving up his bailitm in despair when the motor boat came alongside. On their return trip to the shori the life-savers worked vigorously over the men to prevent their sue cumbinir to the exposure they had suffered. EXCLUSIVELY HEBRAIC New York Hotel Organised For The The Orthodox Jews, NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-New York now has a hotel exclusively for Or thodox Jews. Such an institution where Jewish visitors or families may observe all the old Mosaic dieties has been opened at Seventy- Second street and Lexington avenue. Several prominent rabbis of the city have in spected the kitchen of the hotel and declared it ideal to carry out Jewish customs of food preparation. Kosher meat ill be served in competition with the table set by the best restaur ants and hotels in the city, it is said. VOTE OF OREGON. SALEM, Or., Nov. 27-Omcial re turns in Oregon are based on vote of the highest electors: Taft 62.454; Bryan 38,049; Chalin 2U; Debs 7339, Hisgen 2S9. M ,44 H4wwW4m4W44T Opening of New Department Store w ATERMAH'S I S. E. Corner Ninth and Commercial St. Astoria. Ore. Thursday, Dec. 3. Foley's Honey and Tar cleirs the in r . th, ::., tr passages, stops the irritation oar was used to keep the boat s prow branes, and the most obstinate cough to ine wiuu auu oy turn wengier and Meyer held it to keep the boat from swamping. While one held the oar the other worked frantically with a small dipper bailing the wat- disappears. Sore and inflamed lunei are healed and strengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. Re- iusc any uui mc genuine in ine yel low package. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. JL VVith the Hip, Hip, Hooray Sunday Night Health how many would give fortunes to enjoy the greatest of nature's gifts and to be able to give A Smile All the While Ailing tots cause pity fretful young people cause wonderment irritable men and women cause surprise. To enjoy perfect health the body must be built up and the mind invigorated by perfect food. Gliirariellfs is the W Cocoa drink its use breaking nerves strength to the weak and contentment to the strongbesides delicious and appetizing. a delicious 25c 7 drink f December Weather The data of 'the weather conditions at North Head for the past six years allows some interesting facts, as com piled by J. J. Keililicr, the weather man stationed at that point. While m no sense arc these facts to be tak en as a forecast, nevertheless in a general way they tell the story of the December weather pretty well. The mean temperature of December for the past six years has been 45 degrees. The highest temperature was 61 degrees, in 1907, and the lowest was 33 degrees, in 1905. The earliest date on which the first kill- uig frost occurred was on December 18. while the average date for the first killing frost isv December 24. The average rainfall for the month for the six years was 8.34 : inches, while the average number of days with .1)1 or more of an inch of rain was ii. J he greatest monthly pre ctpitation was 10.80 inches in 1902. The least rainfall was 5.57 inches in 1903. The average number of clear days was 3; average number partly cloudy, 4; cloudy days, 24; prevail ing winds are rom the east, with average hourly velocity of 198 miles, with highest velocity of 96 miles on December 12, in 1907. Of course (conditions at North Head are some what different from here. Special Reduced Prices on all goods on this day. Watch the Sunday Paper for special sales on the opening day. Free votiveiiirs See the pretty Souvenirs displayed in our window to be GIVEN AWAY FREE with every purchase of 50 cents or over the opening day. Notice to Boys and Girls We wiU give 25 cents in cash to any boy or girl returning to our store 11000 in sale checks. Watch Whose Windows for Prices ? WATERMAN'S SlMStSMMMMMMMMMS Sis M M.nJ If you suffer from constipation and liver trouble Foley's Orino Lax ntive will cure you permanently by stimulating the -digestive organs so they wii; act naturally. Foley's Orino laxative does not gripe, is pleasant to take and you do not hare to take laxatives continually sfter taking Orino. Why continue to be the slave of pilli and tablets. T. F. Lau rin, uwi Drug Store. NIPPING A CAREER. Young W. S. Gilbert's Brief IntorvW With Chart. K.an. At the early age of fifteen, accord ing to the author of s biography of Sir V. 8. Gilbert, the future dramatist showed his theatrical bias to bis own undoing. Enraptured with s splendid per formance of "The Corsican Brothers' at the Princess theater, then nnder the management of Charles Kean, young Gilbert packed up a few clothe, to a band bag and actually succeeded lo making an entrsncs to the theater with a view to going on th. star. Greatly elated at receiving th. mes sage that Kean would ses him In his room, the boy lost courage when he was faee to face with the great sctor. eo yon would Ilks to go on th. stage?" said Kean. Tes, sir," replied Master Gilbert. trembling in every II rob. "v hnt's ynnr nsmer The boy'a imagination failed htm at critical moment In bis life. "Gil bert," he faltered, seeking refuge In the truth. "Gilbert. Gilbert!" reiterated Kean. with s sharp glance at the embsr- rasned boy. "A yoo the son of my old friend, William Gllbertr "I-es." Kean turned to sn attendant. "Bee this young gentleman home," said bs. THE MAN SAID fit kJ.v",.-"-s. " ,v.t .:,' Ar. Cut. t. B. Thankful. Right In a Sen... 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