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i THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909 THE MOKMNti AJTUMIAN." AS 11 Mil A , uuttt.ON. .CHOICE ft: L .1 Wa shington Letter t KLSENO;, ..Washing Powder.. , It the latest -and very best washing compound ever offered to the consum r. Try package and see ii it is not til that we represent it to be. , 1-lb Package 10c A. V. ALLEN " , Sole Agent ' f P ass Anti-Race Track Bill (Continued from page 1) careless act of another the right to recover damages. The bill is one of te principal labor measures of this aession. Strong opposition developed today to the bill pending in both looses increasing the tax levy for state road purposes from one-halt to one mill. The house saved the meas ure in the senate by consenting to its reference to committee on revenue and taxation. Late tonight the bouse on judiciary committee by a vote of eight to seven agreed to report McMasterY anti saloon league bill back to the house tomorrow without recommendation, WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 3 Since the action of the national bond for Promotion of Rifle Practice in making such sweeping changes in the conditions for the National Match the rifle world has been earnestly discussing the probable effect' the changes made will have on this event. The National Match was established by Congress in 1903 and a magnifi cent trophy was provided for it to which the National Rifle Association added the Hilton Trophy and the Soldier of Marathon, Congress an nually appropriates the money for the priites which accompany the tro phies and the match is shot under the direction of the War Department. Each state and territory and each branch of the regular service is en titled to representation by a team of twelve shooting members, together with coaches, range officers, substi tutes, etc. Last year there were fifty competing teams and the services of approximately one hundred army of ficers and 700 enlisted men 'were re quired to handle the match. Hereto fore there have been six prim which went to the six leading teams, but this year the National Board, with the approval of the Secretary of War, has decided to change the rules so as to make three great contests in one For this purpose the teams will be divided into three divisions on their the private output. For the 1909 matches the ordnance department will invite proposals from each ammunU tion company to furnish a million rounds tinder certain specifications, among them being one that the am munition roust be machine loaded. The ordnance department will also manufacture a million rounds under similar specifications. An exhaustive test will be held in the Spring and tha ammunition which is adjudged to be the best will be adopted whether of private or government manufacture, and will be issued for. the preliminary practice as well as for the match. There will also be some important changes in the matches of the Nation al Rifle Association, which will prob ably be shot just in advance of the National Matches. The officers of the U. S. Marine Corps have joined to present a magnificent trophy for a new match to be known as the Mar ine Corps Match. It will be an in dividual match with two sighting shot and 20 shots for record at 600 and 1000 yards, open to everybody, any military rifle, any -military sight and an ammunition. '' All the money for entrance fees less thirty percent, ii to be distributed as prize money. An other trophy has been offered by Frank Stanton, of Atlantic Mine, Michigan, for a new long distance match at 1200 yards, the first in this record at Camp Perry last year. In I country. At the recent annual meet- the first division will come the U. S. Infantry, U. S. Navy, U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Marine Corps, Wisconsin, Mass achusettes. Navy Academy, Pennsyl vania, District of Columbia. Washing ton, Illinois, Iowa, Oregon, Maine and Ohio. In the Second division will be Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Colorado, California. New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and Ken- t Five of minority will recommend a tucky. The third division will include substitute by new bill naming cities Wyoming, Connecticut. Georgia, and country outside incorporated j Rhode Island, Arizona, Alabama, titles as separate units and permitting i South Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, breweries in the dry districts. Two Delaware, North Dakota, Texas, Ver of the committee did not sign tbejmont. Virginia, Arkansas, New Mex- report and this action is likely to precipitate a fight in the bouse to morrow. Lieutenant-Governor Hay will end to the legislature tomorrow mes sage on subject, shifting state in strttuions in interest economy and to increase efficiency of control. ico, Utah, Mississippi, Louisianna, North Carolina and the remaining states and territories Which were not represented last year. The prize for the first division will be the National Trophy, for the sec ond division will be the Hilton Tro phy and for the third will be the Sol dier of Marathon, in addition to which there will be three or four money 3. orizes in each division. AH teams will WONT LAST LONG. BURLINGTON, N. J. Feb .Marian Woolman, daughter of George! be eligible to win the National Tro Woolman who died leaving her a phy, but only the teams in the second fortune estimated at $200,000 is now and third divisions will be eligible to the bride of Samuel A. Hewitt, a 'win the Hilton Trophy while none in the Salvation Army. The s but teams in the third division can ing" to the National Rifle Associa tion steps were taken calculated to greatly extend its influence and mem bership. Additional directors were provided by adding the adjutant gen eral of each state and territory, one from each state association and three to be appointed by the Secretary of War, representing the Infantry, Cav- airy and General Staff, and two by the Secretary of the. Navy, represent ine the navy and Marine Corps. Pro vision was also made for annual mem bers at $2 each, to receive all publica tions of the association. On invitation of the Governor of Ohio the National Matches will be held on Ohio Range at Camp Perry during August next. A well is in process of drilling near Ontario, eastern Oregon, by a syndi cate of business men. The syndicate has a large area under lease, and it is proposed to continue this well to the depth of at least 3.000 feet to thor oughly test the resources of the re gion. The encouraging feature so far has been a good showing of na tural gas. It has not been possible to substantiate the claim made in re gard to a previous well that oil was actually obtained. Testing operations are also in progress at Vale, Oreg. COMBINE VERSUS COMBINE. As a people we art wonderfully slow In learning the rudimentary pol icy of "fighting the Devil with fire." We hear of it often enough, quote It frequently and commend it always; but when It come to applying It we are either very tumid, or cowardly, or Indifferent, and perhapi a bit of all three. At all events, we are eter nally playing the role of the "under dog" and doing it with a complac ency and completeness that leaves us not only at the mercy of our "robber- barons," but fit subjects for their ridicule and contempt as well. There it a shadow of excuse for our failing to reach the greater com bines of the country, owing to their remoteness from our reach, in the local sense; W the "home baron should be 'our meat in a Jiffy, and would be, if we had the courage we credit ourselves with and the per spicuity we know we ought to posses. We' know we are being exploited re gularly, systematically and largely, day by day, in a hundred ways; know ing this it is up to us to think out and apply the remedy. No matter what the remedy lhall be, ij lies in the realm of counter-combination, It has been done before with ample succes in communities larger than thii and there ja no reason why As toria should no"t check the evil of ex tortion, which flourishes widely and immensely. It will take determina tion, patience, business-application and some' readv money, none of which are lacking here. Let 100 householders form a company, with one of the banks as its general de pository and trustee; appoint a di rectory of capable men to review the markets and' determine the source of supply; name, and pay. a bright and competent purchasing-agent to con duct the business of buying and dis tributing produce and merchandise; provide for the calling and considera tion, of bids from every direction, not necessarily in a public way; the awarding of the contracts, etc, AND STICK TO IT This is mere outline. There may be a hundred better pro positions; but any that shall be chos en must be caried foward on precise business principles and with precise honesty of detail. Only in face of some such determined and authentic stand as this will the local markets find their levels and the people of Astoria be relieved of a situation that is becoming intolerable. All that is needed is one successful example along these lines; but, of course, no such effort wHl be made; it is too much to hope for; there is not enough of concentrated gumption in the city to eyen evoke the trial. TIE GIKPASII Incidents In Actual Life That Outstrip Fiction. A COLD BLOODED MONARCH. win the Soldier of Marathon. The same rule will probably be applied to the money prizes so that the teams in AFTER DOCTORS FAILED captain wedding was celebrated here yester day at the home of the bride's moth er who finally consented to the match, although she stoutly opposed it at the third division can compete for any first. Mrs. Hewitt met the Salvation I of the prize; ordered, those in the Army captain while doing religious second division will be restricted to work in the slums and this was the; prizes for the second and first divi beginning of a romance. She will I sins while the teams in the first divi cive her services and her fortune to'sion will be eligible only the prizes B i : .... t;j the army work in the future. m that division, it tne puns iaiu down are earned tnrougn mere win be about $4300 in prize money for this match, the prizes being, graded downward so that the highest prizes for the second and third divisions will be slightly less than the lowest prizes for the first and second divisions re spectively. The prize money last year amounted to only $875. In ad- A',trxn ,wmhf.r nf the winning teams will receive appropriate medals. This . action of the board cannot fail ot hearten those states which for one reason and another have felt that they were out of the race before they started. Under the new plan no team' will be assured of a trophy or prize until the last shot in the match is fired, and the increased prize money and increased chances will have a wonderfully stimulating effect on the preliminary practice as well as on the match. LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound Cured Her. ffillimantic, Coaa "For five years I suffered untold agony from female troubles, causing backache, Irregulari ties, dizziness and nervous prostra tion. It was impossible for me to walk upstairs without stopping on the way. I tried three differ ent doctors and each told me some thing different. I received no benefit from any of them, but seemed to suf fer more. The last doctor said noth ing would restore my health. I be iran V taking Lydia E. Puikliam's Vegetable and I ana restored to my natural WILL BE CREMATED. CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The funeral of Mrs. Lucius C. Tuckerman who was killed Sunday night by the accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of George A. Busse, brother of the may or, was held last night. The body of Mrs. Tuckerman will be cremated and the ashes taken east for burial. The Mayor and members of the Busse family with the exception of George, who was ill as a result of the accident, attended the funeral. Maj or T. I. Lewis, in command at Fort Sheridan, and other officers also at tended. The bereft husband came from his home at Milton-on-the-Hud- sn, N. Y. with his daughtcr.Marian Alfred, the little boy, was in Chicago at the time of the accident. Tucker man said he had no desire to reopen the inquest inasmuch as it was clear that the killing was accidental. if . ' :... . $ "... " k -1- x r ' Another important change will be the substitution of the B target for the silhouettes in the skirmish run. The silhouette group consists of two figures representing a man kneeling and a man prone, the latter exposing the head and shoulders. ' Hits on the prone figure count five and on the kneelincr ficrure four, and shots strik- ?.?:..rMr8;. irarovAA, ox . eliewhere count nothin(, The B wmi wi inuinnn vnn i - Thtre'a the Robl Mrs. Dorras-It will abow that the world has advanced when men In tha street cars give their seats to women Dorcas It looks to me, my dear, that the real reform will coins wtx-n tha companies give one a seat New Ytw Life. Well Dsvdoptd at That . "A football player can't be sny good If be has a yellow streak," remarked the soph. "Yet a football rooter Is no good un less he has yilif streak," replied the- Jnnlor.-Kansas City Time. Quit So. "The man who tolls wfll not suffer from loneliness." "True. There are always plenty of people willing to stand around and supervise."- -Washington Herald. HERE AT HOME. Campaign Cxpsnsas. Successful Candidate Well, Jerry, what did you spend during the cam paign? Jerry-Hi leave that to yer own Judg ment, yer honor. NW Tork life. The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be Bsed with perfect confidence by women who suiter from displacements, inflam mation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, ir regularities, periodic pains, backache, bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indi gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra tion. For thirty years t'ydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills, and . , suffering: women owe it to themselves : to at least give tliis medicine a trial. Proof is abundant that it has cured thousands of others, and why should it not cure you? : target is divided into a bulls-eye with a ring and parallel lines the shots counting five, four, three, and two, so that the contestant will have a chance to benefit from what is known as a close hold." The change in this rule will undoubtedly profit the state teams and greatly tend jo equalize the difference between them and the service' teams. For years the claim has been made by the manufacturers of ammunition, and by many marksmen, that the gov ernment ammunition is inferior to Astoria Citizens Gladly Testify and Confidently Recommend Doan's Kidney PUls. It is testimony like the following j that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so far above competitors. When peo ple right here at home raise their voice in praise there is no .room left for doubt. Read the public statement of an Astoria citizen: Theodore Josiphson, of 515 Sev enth street, Astoria, Ore., -says: "About five years ago I used Doan's Kidney Pills and derived great bene fit. I was suffering from pains across my back and loins, at times so severe that I was unable to stoop. My kidneys also bothered me a great deal, the secretions being too fre quent, At last Doan's Kidney Pills were broucht to my attention and I procured a box at Rogers' drug store. Thanks to this remedy my health is now excellent." ' For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take np other. , Her is Relief For Women Tf vou have oains in the back, Uri- Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb relief fmm Women's ills, trv Mother bray s "Australian-Leaf.'' It. is a safe, reli able regulator, and relieves all Female Weaknesses, includinsr inflammation and ulcerations. Mother Gray's Aus tralian-Leaf is sold by Drggists or sent by mail for 50 cents, bample sent FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. Y. Pneumonia Follows La Grippe Pneumonia often follows la grippe bt never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar, for. la grippe coughs and deep seated colds. Refuse any but the genuine In the yellow pack age. ' T, F, Laurin; Owl Drug Store The Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month, delivered to your residence or business office. CASTOR I A for Infants and Children. Its Kind Yoa Imm Eosl Bears ths fjlgnatur of Louis XV. and th Dead Man at the Card Table A Woman Who Gam bled on Her Deathbed Lord Dsnl- son's Play Whll. His Brldo Waited at the Altar. It the full story of the rami table could bs written It would surely be the most startling revelation of human cupidity over published, and almost very page of It would b marked by torn Incident which would outstrip fiction. When Lents XV. was at the card table the fascination of the game made htm absolutely dead to all externals and even to deceucy, and humanity, On one occasion when be was playing for heavy Make one of hl8(onponnt, overeonio by excitement, collapsed In bis chair In a fit of apoplexy, file majesty affected to Ignore the Incident until sumo one exclaimed. "Nf. do Cban volln to III!" "III!" retorted the king, casting rareleM glance at the strick en man; "ho Is dead. Tsko him sway, Spades are trumps, gentlemen!" Equally weird Is story Ootdamltb tells. When the clergyman arrived to prepare a lady parishioner who had a passion for gambling for her approach ing deslh the lady after listening f-r short time to his exhortation exclaim ed: "That's enough! Now let us bars a gams of rarda." To hniimr hr the parson consented to play. The dying woman won all bis money and hud Just iugeodted playing for her funfrsl res when she fell back and expired. In the early years of last century a whist club composed largely of clergy men used to meet In the lack room of barber's shop In 8omcnMtli!r town. On one occasion, so the story runs, when four of the club mmulwr were nrtln as pallbearers nt the fu neral of a rercrenrt brother, some delay occurred, and the coffin was set down In the chancel. One of them produced pac k of card nml suggested a rub ber. The collln sorted tho purposs of table, and the players were deeply Immersed lu the game when the sex ton arrived to announce that every thing was at last ready. Mstarln's passion for gambling was to strong even In death that he played eards to the very end, when be was so weak that they had to bo beld for him, and the "merry monarch" spent bis last Sunday on earth playing at basset round a large table wtth his great courtier and other dlssoluts persons and with bank of at least 2.000 before him. The curious fascination cards possess for their devotees Is Illustrated by the following story of Lord Oranvllls, at the time ambassador to France. One afternoon when he wss about to re turn to Paris ho repaired to Graham's to ns re a farewell game ef whist, or dering his carriage to b at tho door at 4. When It arrived bo was much too deep in the game to bo disturbed. - At 10 o'clock be sent oot to say tnai no was not ready and that the horses bad better b changed. Six boors later tho same messags was sent oat, and twice more the waiting horses were changed before he consented to leave tho table fter losing 1V00. An equally remarkable story Is tola of George Payno, tho great turf plun ger of seventy yesrs ago. On on occa sion be sat down at Llmmer's hotel to play cards with Ird Albert Donlson, later the first Lord Londesborongn. Hour after hour passed. Tho game proceeded all through tho night and tona- after day dawned, and It was not until an urgent messsgo cam, to ten Lord Albert that his bride was walling for blm at the altar of St George's, Hanover square, that tha cards wcro at last flung down. It was Lord Ai bert's wedding day, and he met his bride 30,000 poorer than when be left her on the previous day. One of the most romantic or gam bling stories Is told by Mr. Thlselton- Dyer of a plalnby dressed strsnger wno once took his seat at a faro table and after an extraordinary run of luck succeeded In breaking the bank. "Heavens," exclaimed an old, Infirm Austrian officer who had sat next to the stranger, "tho twentieth part of your gains would make me tho Happi est man In the world 1" "You shall have It, then," answered the stranger as he left the room. A servant speedily returned and pre sented the officer with the twentieth part of the bank, adding, "My master, sir, requires no answer." The success ful stranger was soon discovered to be the king of Trussla in disguise. The most costly game of cards on record was probably that In which tho bite George McCnllocb, chairman of the Broken Hill Proprietary company, once took part. A syndicate of seven had been formed to finance the fa mous Broken Hill silver mine, and Mr. McCulloch was one of the seven. One day, while sitting in (l shanty at tho foot ot the hill, McOullocb offered fourteenth share In the mine to I young man named Cox for 200. Cox would only offer 120, and aftei much haggling It was decided to set tle the dispute by a game of euchre. 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