PLAGUE OF LUXURY.
How It Has Fallen Upon the People
with Prosperous Times.
The growth of luxurious living in
America was very slow during the Drat
50 years of the republic. Indeed, up to
the breaking out of our civil war the
inequalities of fortune were not so
marked as to make those who lived
sumptuously according to the stand
ards of those days seem so far removed
from the merely well-to-do as to be al
most in another world. In the earlier
days, any sober and industrious man
could prosper, even though he did not
perform merely manual labor. There
was work for every one to do, anil no
one was more in demand than Mr. Jack-
of-all-trades, who now walks superflu
ous in the dusty highway, with no one
to applaud his adaptability, none to
need his ingeivious services. Food was
plenty, land was cheap, rents w ere low.
Be honest and you will be happy, was
not mere cant; it was the solemn and
the grateful truth.
Pretty nearly
every one lived well, but pretty nearly
all lived plainly. With better houses,
with better water supplies, with im
proved lamps for illumination and
then with the introduction of illum
inating gas, and most of all with the
greater wenlth which came at the end
of the civil war, the growth of luxuri
ous living began taking tremendous
strides. Luxury with poor light after
sunset, luxury with few, of the means
of personal cleanliness, does not mean
much to us nowadays, Why. a man in
a Harlem flat at $690 a year can com-
inn n fl more of the kind of luxury just
merit ioneel than say the dissolute
Charles IL ever dreamed of. But the
wealth that comes with new fortunes
to new' people was really what began
the race which may be called the Mil
lionaire Stake* for all ages, says a
writer in Ainslee’s Magazine.
Before these stakes were opened
there were a few fort tinea in this coun
try. Some were made in the trade with
♦ he east, some were made in strictly
domestic commerce, some were found
ed in piracy, and other adventures by
sea, but the greatest number and the
most stable were those which came
from the shrewd investments in land
which was enhanced in value by the
growth of cities. Even up to the time
that the newly rich began to splurge,
♦ he owners of the fortunes just lTen-
tioned were pretty generally tolerably
plain people, who lived very quietly
anil looked upon those who made un
usual display as too vulgar to come in
side the sacred pale which called itself
society. In New’ York, this class of
people at the time mentioned lived in
♦ he neighborhood of Washington
Square; in Philadelphia, toward the
foot of Walnut street. and in Poston, in
♦ hat ever sacred Beacon street. They
were slow but sure. They bad no
doubt about their position, or the pro
priety with which they maintained
their dignity. They did what they
pleased, but they did not plea«e to be
In the least fnntnstlc. theatric. <»«-
tentntioiis or conspicuous. And until
the newly rich had arrived, with the
manifest intention to stay permanent
ly. there were none with either the am
bition or the ability to dispute this su
premacy, which was maintained not by
nn aggressiveness, but by the passive
power of inert ia.
ADVICE FOR A WAITER.
One Chicago man. laboring under
the disadvantage of extreme provo
cation, recently found n novel way
of informing an arrogant waiter that
his method of serving was wholly un
satisfactory. »ays the Chicago Trib
une.
The meal had been nn exasperating
one. Whenever the waiter was want
ed he could not lie found. When he
was not wanted he wan hovering
about the table attempting to hear
what was being said. The host and
his friends had been compelled to
ask emphatically for every accom
paniment of the meal, even down to
knives, forks and spoons, so by the
time the coffee ami cheese hail been
shoved aside they were in anything
but n pleasant frame of mind. Still,
throughout the meal the man who
wan doing the honors retained liin
composure. and did not once find
fault with the waiter in the latter'n
presence. But hr wan reserving hi.
ammunition for future delivery.
11c asked for liin check. The wait
er brought it with a gracious bow
and it wan paid. Then the host arose
with considerable dignity, and, reach
ing in bin pocket, extracted n quar
ter, which he handed to the anxious
looking w.aiter.
“Now." asked the host, after he
had jiaid the customary tip. "do you
think you would remember me if I
came in here again?"
“O. ven, sir. yes. sir. Vm mire T
would." replied the waiter, with a
suave smile of satisfaction.
"Well.” continued the exasperated
guest, "I want you to remember me.
Take one more gmsl look at me. so
you will make no mistake. And if
von ever see me in this place in the
future you will keep just as far away
from me as the walls will allow. If
you should attempt to wait on me
ngnfn. I give you fair warning that
’ll bounce one of these oak chairs
the top of your head."
\h thia parting .hot the out-
gue-t wheeled on his heel and
\briskly from the place. The
'\l apt recover for half an
RUNG UP HUSBAND’S WAGES.
BEGINNING OF OSTRICH FARMS
Domratiratloa
of
th.
Grra«
Blr4.
Wu Viral luderlak«« bf C«»o
Cota»? Varmra..
Mackenzie is a conductor on an owl
train on the “L,” consequently he does
his sleeping in the daytime, says the
Chicago Record-Herald.
Now, as.everyone knows who has
had occasion to use the elevated after
12 o’clock, the fares, after pacing cer
tain points on the line, are collected
by the conductors, who for the pur
pose of registration, carry the little
bell punches once so familiar on the
surface lines.
One afternoon lately he was roused
from his diurnal slumber by bis indus
trious little wife, who brought out for
his admiration a lamp shade made of
colored tissue p.aper.
She made it
with her own pretty hands, and its
scalloped border was perforated with
innumerable little holes,
through
which the light of the parlor lamp
would fall on the table.
“Tell me if you think it pretty,” de
manded Mrs. Mackenzie, holding the
shade out for her busband to in
spect it.
“It looks lovely,” began Mackenzie;
but as he scrutinized it more closely
be turned pale and said, hoarsely:
“You made those holes with my bell
punch.”
“Yes, dear,” said his dear little wife,
blithely, “while you were asleep. - It
was so convenient to punch holes with.
But what makes you speak that way?”
demanded the little woman, greatly
alarmed at the sudden change which
had come over the unfortunate Mac
kenzie.
“Oh, nothing,” he replied, “only
you’ve rung up enough fares on that
lamp shade to use up six months’ sal
ary. Evejy one of those holes will cost
me five cents, that’s all.”
And the unhappy Mackenzie, in the
agony of his spirit, groaned aloud.
RESTING THE CLOTHING.
!■
Fifty yean ago, the domett ¡cation
of the ostrich was an idea scouted by
mo«t of the zoologist* who had given
time and thought to the subject. The
young, it was believed, could not be
raised in a state of captivity. The
great demand for ostrich feathers
was then met by hunting and killing
wild birds, and there were indications
that the species would soon become ex
tinct.
But in the early sixties, a
French scientist named Gosee issued a
pamphlet in which he argued that the
domestication of the ostrich was feas
ible and practicable, and not long after
wards a brood of ostriches was reared
in the city of Algiers, says Success.
Gosse’s pamphlet and news of the ex
periment in Algiers became familiar
to two farmers in Cape Colony, who
determined to undertake the domesti
cation of ostriches in South Africa. Be
ginning with two birds, which they
caught and placed in an inclosure, in
a twelvemonth they had a brood of
80. which marked the birth of a new
industry which has played a potential
part in the development and commerce
of a vast region. Large tracts of land
in South Africa, which could not be
profitably used for any other purpose,
are now devoted to this business, and
feathers to the value of $6.000,000,
from nearly 400,000 domesticated birds,
are now annually sent abroad from
Cape Colony.
RETURNING TO INCINERATION
Th« Disposition of Homan Deal hy
Cremation Becoming General in
Civilised
Countries.
Recent statistics show that there
is a constant and growing tendency
to return to the custom of cremation,
that prevailed throughout the civil
ized world before the Christian era,
excepting among the Egyptians, Chi
nese and Hebrews. TJy? disposition
of the human dead by incineration
has beer, meeting with more and
more favor, that has in no wise been
retarded since the first cremation so
ciety wen formed, in London, in 1874.
That same year a crematory was
erected in Milan, and two years
afterwards one was built in Lodi,
Italy, In two years more there was
one in Gotha, Germany, and after-
wards they began to appear in all
lands, The first one in this country
was erected in Washington, Pa., in
1883, ar.d the one in Fresh Pond, L.
I., came two years afterwards. In
this latter eight bodies were cremat
ed the first year and 76 in the sec-
ond year. In 1900 the total had
passed the 600 mark, and during the
last year it reached 654. There are
now 26 crematories in the United
States. In the year that New York’s
first crematory was opened only 46
bodies were cremated in the entire
country, while last year the number
w’as 2,645.
Clothes last much longer and look
far fresher if not worn too fre
quently. If a woolen dress looks
dusty and shabby, it may be wonder
fully rejuvenated by brushing and
airing it w’ell out of doors and then
hanging it away in a dark closet for
a week or two. When taken out it
will look quite fresh and wearable;
the wrinkles gone, color revived and
odors imperceptible. A color that re
sponds to this treatment especially
well is dark green; there seems to be
some quality in the dye that renews
it remarkably and seems to eat up
small spots of dirt or grease, after
hanging away in the dark, says
American Queen.
'Lake off the dress you have worn
all day, shake the dust off, turn it
wrong side out, and hang it out in
the sun or frosty air. This will soon
disperse the odors caused by the ex
udations of the body w.hich give
A CONVICT IN PRISON.
such an unwholesome air to woolen
clothes that are worn constantly
Daiftoi
without proper airing. Take off the
Who
shoes you have worn nil day. brush
or wipe off the dust and set them on
the window sill or in a good current
Tf T had little work to do In prison.
of air over night.
how did I spend the time? At Auburn,
In the morning put on another where I lived the greater part of my
dress and another pair of shoes, first term, says the Autobiography of
Keep two or more sets going in this a Thief, in Leslie's Monthly, the rou
way. and you w.ill feel yourself well tine of my life was as follows: After
repaid, not only in the greater rising in the morning I would sweep
length of days afforded the garments, out my cell, turn up my bed end blank
but in the added freshness and ets and clean up. Then to
ikfast;
sweetness that will surround you then, if there was no work to do, I
daily.
would go back to my cell and eat a
small portion of opium. Then I would
SHOULD CO TO COLLEGE.
exercise with dumbbells and take a
sponge bath with cold water. Next
would come a nap till dinner time.
After dinner I would read and think in
my cell until three o’clock, when I
would go to the bucket ground or ex
The best answer that can be given ercise in the yard, in the lock-step with
to the question: “Why should the the oth/ers, for half an hour. Then
girl go to college?” is the college back to the cell, taking with me bread
girl herself as she goes forth and a cup of coffee made out of burnt
equipped in body, mind and soul for bread-crust for my supper. The count
her life work. Indeed, to those who was made at six o’clock to see that
know her best, no other answ.er «all was right for the night. After that
seems necessary. But until she and I read in my cell as long as the oil
time shall have convinced the ques lasted.
tioners, another answer the most
dabs. Cabs and Goat.
obvious one, perhaps is to be found
A physician, talking to a reporter of
in the declared purpose of the col
lege; thnt is the intellectual. In a a New York paper, asserted recently
broad sense it comprehends not only that gout is rapidly increasing in that
that which disciplines and enlightens city, as a disease prevalent among the
the understanding, but also whatever wealthy classes, the increase being al
corrects the temper, cultivates the together ,out of proportion to the
taste and forms the manners and growth of population. He claims that
this is largely attributable to the in
habits. What girl <ible to secure it
will not be the stronger, nobler wom crease in clubs, fashionable restau
an for the development and training rants, and cafes, and also to the gener
afforded by the many-sided life of al use of cabs, even when the distance
♦ be woman's college of
to-day? from the club to the home is only a few
Surely not she who has her own way blocks. If people would take more ac
to make in the world, says Woman’s tive exercise in the open air. they
would run less risk from heavy meals.
Home Companion. Whatever the dif
He says that rich foods are more re
ficulties and problems of her field
sponsible for gout than wine, although
of labor, she will meet them with
practically the two usually go to
the power apd confidence she has gether.
gained by meeting similar ones in
the college Wjorld. She has served an
Mo..«», la Siberia.
apprenticeship to the business of
For many year» Russia has been de
life has come to know others and. porting to Siberia its men of the most
more important still, to know her- active intellect and turning th*m loose
«elf.
in a new country to make a livelihood
for themselves and for their families.
I'.Mia.h Omelet,
It is not strange, then, to note that
Shred cooked salt codfish finely,
universities and museums are spring
To each cupful allow one of milk and
ing no in Russia's eastern possession»,
one of ruir. sprinkle with nepper; ndd
nor that many of the men of science
>ne tablrapoonftil of flour anil one
and teachers on the staff are exiles.
of butter for each pint of milk; cook
There is scarcely a town of fo.om in
together n> for cream sauce, and
habitants in all Siberia but >.»sa public
bake half an hour American Queen.
museum, under the care of a learned
New Color In Flavor.
and competent curator.
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“Venetian pink” is the name of a
i
Pwr«M«4lr Twbe«.
new peculiar. an<l to aotne people
Pneumatic
tubes
are
used
for
carry
»rry becoming. shade of rose thnt
«jll appear among velvets, chiffon» ing mail between Pnvis and Berlin A
etter dropped in a box in Paris can be
and ribbons for collars, bows, choux
leHvtrrd in Berlin in an hour, some
"«<1 millinery uses.—Detroit Free
times in RO minutes.
Pre at.
CLEARANCE SALE
MACKINTOSHES.
OF
Our clearance sale of Mackintoshes has just begun. \\ e wish to
clean out every Mackintosh in our Store, aud in order to do
so we have cut the price away below cost. VV e do not want
to carry till next season the few we have left. A word to the
wise is nuff sed.
$7.00 MACKINTOSHES for $3.00.
E. Thayer’
C.
General Banking and EM|aiH.
lie»«.
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Exchange on England, Belp,^ I
many, Sweden, and all foreignCw|| ,
TILLAMOOK. QR e
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The new Stock of Winter Hats have arrived. The Lion Factory
has allowed us for a short time to sell their latest style $3-00
Winter Hat for $2.00, just to introduce it to the public. It
you waut a durable hat call and get one while they last for
$2.00.
$3.00 Stylish Winter HAT for 2.00.
Ice Wool Shawls :
L. EDDY,
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
T illamook
O regon
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W. H. COOPER.
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OOPER
&
BOTTS. ;
ATTORNEYS..AT. LAW,
Call and inspect our large assortment of Ice Wool Shawls.
They are beauties.
Complete set of abstract.
Office upstairs, North of Titian^
County Bank.
TILLAMOOK
High Grade Dress Goods :
The only place to get high grade Dress Goods, Linings and
Trimmings to match, is at our Store. The variety is large
and the prices are aS low as others charge for shoddy goods.
Golf and Dress Shirts :
OREGiW
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GOYNE,
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
Office : Opposite Court Hout
T illamook .. O regon . I
Gents, we have just received the largest and best assortment ÇALAUDE THAYER,
of Golf and Dress Shirts ever received in the city. Newest
colors just from the factory. Ask to see them.
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
T illamook
Jackets and Gapes:
Ladies, we are closing out our remaining stock of Jackets
and Capes. Prices reduced in this department. See us if
you want a Jacket.
Goodyear Glove Snag Proof Long BOOTS,
reduced to $3.25 a pair.
Every pair guaranteed.
Our Big Stock of Holiday Goods will Arrive
Soon, so we need the room.
A few
CARL HABERLACH,
attorney at - law ,
Office across the street and north tart
the Post Office.
Remember we are the Leaders in everything we carry.
A. MILLER.
J^OBERT
A ttorney - at -L aw .
Oregon City, Oregr.
Land Titles and Land Ofc
Business a Specialty.
REMNANTS in 2Oc. and 25c. waist
Linings at 5 cents a yard.
A few Outing Flannels at 5 cents a yard.
O regon .
W. SEVERANCE,
ATT' >R NEY-AT-LAW,
.. O regon .
T illamook
j~^AVID WILEY, M.D,
COHN & CO •5
The Leaders of
Prices in
Tillamook County.
P hysician , S urgeon and e
A ccoucheur .
All calls promptly attended is
T illamook .. O regon , I
M. SMITH, M.D.,
T
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P hysician and S urgeon .
Office in T odd ’ s Building
J- S. LAMAR.
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.
I have the largest and best assorted stock of old
Wines and Liquors that has ever been imported into
this City.
$1.00 to $3.00 per gal. |
Don’t drink cheap doctored stuff when you can
buy it pure and unadulterated from me.
O regon .
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S. STEPHENS,
©
Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal. | g
Wines,
T illamook
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Agent for the
HOME MUTUAL AND LONMJ * i
LIVERPOOL GLOBE INSURANT
COMPANIES.
Agent for North West School
Company, Notary I’"“*- .
TILLAMOOK,
- OtEGOX
LAUDE THAYER,
Agent for Fireman s
Fund and London and Lana |
sliire Fire Insurance
Companies.
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TRUST CO.
MILLIONS ISE IT.
Not Made by a Trust.
Gives better satisfaction than all others.
Costs less and lasts longer.
Let us have your order Once tried you will never use any other.
Also a complete line of hanging twine, seine twine, corks,'etc
T hos . C oate », Pres.
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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LATIMER,BROS'
Centrally boosted.
Rates, $1 Pep ß
LARSEN HOUSE,
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TILLAMOOK,
The Best Hotel in the city.
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SHAVING, HAIR
SHAMPOOING,
Electric Baths nicely fitted °F'
persons suffering with rb*0