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OREO ON CITY ENTKRPRTHK. K1MMAV, 1K01mElt fi, 1012. The Masquers A Slory Sholn Thai Our lamoxt Thouchu Art Our 0a Br CLARISSA MaCKIE illKi Vardeiunnd dismissed her niald and loaned iMiek l her chair with a weary little lgh. She ha.l uperln tended the inn-king of hir trunk and bad limited with languid Interest the lutrou while bridal irwn witu Ita dainty aeivorle. There waa on hour before dinner. After dinner would come Stephen. 6he mut do It t onoe. Sheenttoa writing dealt and from some secret biding place brought forth a carved aandalwood bo. She turned a goldeu key In the lock, and odora of ndalaood and roe leave perfumed the air like Incense rliilng from an Invisible altnr. She took out a bundle of letter and a man picture Cntylng the package, be placed the envelope face upward in inne row on the rug. There were thirty In all. Thirty day of perfect blls In one life. That was not o very much, she thought rehelllously. Hut then each day had been full of an unutterable Joy that had been rounded to an Idyllic cloae by the receipt of a letter. She pressed white finger on the Orst wls alve. It waa merely an Invitation to ride In the park. Th last letter waa passionate avowal, ending In black night for her. She atretched out her arma and mur mured wistfully. AII within this little spacer Then ahe made a motion a If to gather and toss them Into the Are, but bltnte "Once more." she breathed to herself, "only once more." She did not open the letters. One by one In the order of their dates ahe picked up the missives and read them with her wind's eye. Graphically she lived each day. and at the close of the "oxca mobs," an bhiathid to bb- BXr, "OSLI ONCC MOKE." day abe tossed t letter Into the Ore's heart and watched while the passionate Games consumed It Aa ahe read ber face changed from the first faint flush of newly kindled love to deeier recognition of love's meaning-tenderness, perfect Joy. and then, with the last letter, awakening and despair. When the last one had expired and Its blackened sjiecter bad flown up the chimney, hot tears fell on the picture In her lap. Pbe looked ou it once a one iooks on me iare ui mc uti"' k eyes. dead and laid It on the pyre, tre n was consumed In the licking flanie- bnrden that had lain heavy on ber bountiful shoulder "Now I can begin anew." ahe aald triumphantly. "I bollce It I customary." aolllo quled Wade, with a bitter smile, as ho drew a letter case from hi pocket. Then he stared Into the tire absently. A half hour paswd. during which he at utterly motionless, the tine profile of hia face cut like a cameo against the dark velvet of his chair. With a sudden atnrt be alowly open ed the letter case. Prom an Inner com parttuent he took a small parcel wrap ped In tissue paper and unrolled It In bis broad paint. He looked down uxn an absurdly small fun with rich hue and delicate ert atlcka crushed and broken. Hia own hand bad wrought the injury. Ah, the pal" PI! He had not thought It possible, for bad not his very aonl died that night? Yet there waa the pain, the terrible crashing agony. Could men autter like that and live on? Ave, man had done It and would. lie drew a sharp breath The pnlu dead ened Into apathy, and the broken fan lipped from hia fingers to the Boor He saw Ml southern moon shift lm light through honeysuckle and rosea while he watched with iwsslonnls ardor the shadows flickering across a beautifully dark face with soft black eve and rose leaf lips- There was the rise and fall of her low toned con tralto as they talked, to the sound of whose music he could listen forever. Ue aaw warm southern sun shed ding light on long delightful days when life was Intoxlontlngly bllssfnl day wherein care nor apprehension nor any doubt found place, days when bis upright honorable, clean soul re joiced In the love of a woman. In the glory of perfect womanhood that was without s flaw. Poets ami historian were base rev Hers to the coutrary; he. Stephen Wade, knew. lie saw a moonlit nlgnt. heavily scented with Jasmine, when his very heart ached with the perfect Joy of living when, in the pale shadows of arching palm alley, his perfect Joy turned to agony, his strong hand clinched about the fragile toy of lace and pearl, had crushed It as bis hopes were crushed under the flaying scorn of ber voice, under the Indifferent mocker? of her aoftly luminous eyes. Bewildered with pain, he had turned way with ashen face. Fie bad walk ed miles through the brilliant night. every atar banging like a lamp In the iky. while the clinging perfume of the jasmine flowers that rioted the wayside hedges overpowered his senses and numbed bis agony for the time. When the first pink flush of dawn bad spread Into the pale morning sky be had stopped beside fern edged dooL Dot eved and weary, he lifted one band and looked at the fan, Bret stupidly, then with growing ap prehension and then reallwition He ihnddered now as he thought of the hours davs. rronths. rears- that had followed. Then had come his meeting with Constance Vardemond. bis warm ad miration for her beauty aud her sweet tound disposition They had become the best of friends. They understood each other perfectly, but be had nver dreamed of marriage. Ue did not want to marrv anv one now. But some one had whispered a word, or it material ized in the air. for It had never evolved from bis modest Inner consciousness that Constance cared. Stephen Wade did not hesitate. Ue beld out bis band and his heart and his life, and she took tbem gracefully, is one who thankfully receives a great boon, and between tbem bad come a perfect peace and understanding. To Stephen, Constance Vardemond represented the highest type of wo manhood that be believed could exist Beyond that his nature, which bad been hammered into a cool, calm, even ness of temperament, did not Inquire. Tomorrow they would be married with all the pomp and brilliant pageantry that was a part of such occasions In their circle. This was the last night be could open the book of the past A deep toned clock chimed the hour He passed a band wearily over bis "Of course It Is near dinner time." he muttered. "And arter am ner there is Constance It I believe pointG for VIotbcrs Timely Hint on Car of Bby. What mother doe not long to glv ber baby all the advantage poaslblr for normal development? Vet there re many, having had uo ioclal train ing for motherhood, w ho ueglect meth ods best .l:ipted for child's welfare. Take the question of pure nlr fol liable. Many a mother tiiougnuessi How her baby to stay In Boated room In which there are several oc cupants. With o many peoplo breath lug this same atmosphere It soou has Its oxygen exhausted, and U I not u uncommon thing to seo the laby yawn and locouto ireuui. new u un derstand this cause either Immediate ly chance the air In the ante room or take tho little one Into another room j HV1U,lnv t oonildence will be 1,11. le bring tbem lo a sense of realUa tloti of I lie ermr of llielr ways? Mother will on.Ht In allowing themselves In grow old III feeling course tlie.v cannot alny the P"K'' of year, but they call keep young In thought by milking themselves a com panloii lo their children. Joining In their piny as well aa Hie more serious phases of their live. Mother must take car not to let themselves rust menially. The grow ing girl and boy who can have niethei help them out of tight place In tbelr lesson or can go to her for clear an ver to perplexing question rarely rot that disagreeable know It all lr so common to young America. Never try to fon-e your children's confidence. If you have tried to be the chum of your child from the trt the coiitldenc-e will bo given unsolicit ed, t'onlldonce that are asked or de manded are nlxvay glveu grudgingly aud with a sense of resentment when they are not refused altogether. I'hU dien never contlde willingly In an un sympathetic mother. The moment a child reallres lie will I criticised or scolded for the little mistakes he make he will hide everything possible from the mother. Iwit If he Is sure of her TOl prppPTPATFP BY WALT WDOUgAlkl that ha been ioel:illy aired, that he uiav regain hi composure, I-or mis same reason It Is Imperative for grown ups to avoid keeping the baby In rooms where household duties are being per formed, as the odor from cooking, the dust from sweeping and the teaiu fn.in washing all rob the air of the freshness so beneficial to the health of an Infant. Busy mother especially should see the advantage or training a baby to stay In one place, and that place should U made cleau and wen ventilated. Frequent trip to this room can be made between task, to change positions nd to look after hi comfort. Kven In cold weather Indoor airing of fifteen minute period should tie given to babies. They should be com menced when the little one Is month old. and an excellent way to keep him warm Is to put him Into hia coat, legging and bonnet and then tuck him Into his crib or carriage beneath some warm, light weight covering and place him face forward toward the widely opened windows. Care should be taken to see that all doors In thl room are kept closed to prevent drafts. It Is not universally reeogulicd that the constant supply of pure air for the ilnv hints of the baby Is fully aa Im portant as his food. Fresh, pure air Is required to renew ami purity nis uiuwi, and the beneficial effects produced by It are good temier. red cheeks ana n Improved appetite. Just when it Is safe to begin taking baby out of doors In winter Is question often asked by the young mother. It is wiser to wait until he Is three months old and then only on pleasant days, ne should be tucked snugly Into bis carriage and kept In the sunshine, out of tlie wind, with the precaution always of shading bis eyes from the sunlight Pays when It Is very cold or when the winds are heavy should be avoided, and a nap In an open air sleeping room substi tuted. When babies are out of door they should lie constantly watched to see that they are not suffering from cold, as It Is Important that a baby's bodily heat should be maintained. It la well for mothers to remember that many of the diseases of lufant life are directly attributable to overheated and vitiated air. so that riding in electric or steam cars in winter or the carry ing of children Into department atores U done with attendant risks. Six Don'ts For Mother. Tlaven't you seen mothers, not only glveu unasked Avoid allowing child to see that you are dlmpHiliitcl In him. There Is no surer road to self consciousness and the don't cure attitude than If the boy aud girl feel that mother think tbem failure. On the other hand, don't think your children are prodigies. Children -U-ally know they are not the human wonders their fond mothers believe tbem lo be. and when they are con staidly exploited they are bound to be conscious of embarrassment and Mug under a strain show up to had advan tage And If the child agrees 'With the maternal opinion he becomes bore tul disgustingly conceited. BASKETBALL IN WATER. Ntw Gams PropoMd to Supplant Rough Rugby Polo. A new game basketball In the water-1 to make It first npivaraiice this winter. The port will embody tho game of Uuguy polo without the objectionable oltits and will have all of the good olut of basketball. It will Ihj known us "basket polo." Norman Cox. swimming ui.nruir of the Chicago Athletic association, la the author of the new game and has framed a set of rule for It Twelve players, according to the rules, six on a side, will engage In the game. The are of the playing pool will he not less than feel long and 20 feet wide nor more than H feel long and Wt feet wide. Baskets fourteen Inches In diameter, ou a background four feet high and five feet wide, w ill form the goals, the top of which shall not tie more than Ave feet above the surface of the water nor more than eight and one half feet from the bottom of the pool at the shnllow end. Points will lie made by allowing three point for a field goal and one for a g.nl from free trial. The ... . ..i..u-.t k. h.lviu lt game win oe piayru uj twenty minute each NAVY UNCOVERS WONDER. Nm. L.onrd; W.ight, Only 142j Spatd, Lightning. Leonard, the lightest man on me Naval academy squad, ha been dolug some brilliant work In the back field during practice, and his ability s a runner, coupled with the fact that he i. UitiiM.tlr the best mititer on the LAZINESS IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION LLL . ' , riutcH WHY I r iw r j r . . , .11 tfc imi www j j 1 1 j') T"1 i i I - 1 1m srzT- tvun.YCiacujtf j if' ' V " I "IN NO NO JJ -fM lv r in A.-COIN' 1 I - -llicoJi 72- ' , MAVfN t YOU COT , . , tOu- AwOoS'T -' ,.' DOMESTIC INFELICITY. On squad, makes him sure of playing the young. Inexperienced mother, but j (-Must the Army team, women of mature years who are old j ue weighs but 1 1-' ponud. but has enough to know better, constantly do- I the greatest amount of natural hnlf Ing things to their children that make back ability of any Navy player this jou want to shake them and If pos- venr Unhappy Cu ot th MrUl Ettitt Esplainsd. H Is iimloiil.le.lly a fact that niosl murrlisl ssipie 4iy thing to each oili er that they would not dare say to lbs cook, who would give notice and leave, and they womd not dream of saving lu casual in iiialiit.ui' e. Marriage Is lite with the polish rub bed off In good U'""1 ,'l",, 11 ' the one relation In the world In which most men and wouieii reel thai l"ey can dls-nse with all the Hinciiltle of rivlllxatloii mid In l"'b they hate the courage of their rudeness Mwt human beings have no Idea or the number of faults they .se nor how they look to others until l"e t r the'llliiuy of their slmrtcomlngf chanted with relentless . sudor by theb huslinnds or wive. Other eo.lc laugh long and lustily at your k-i story. Your wife or your husbiind feels Unit It I K'"l for you tf know that they have beard It nt lea si flftv times mid that your ower as a conversationalist doesu'I amount t much. Other people praise your vivacity. Vour husband feel free to tell you not to make a fool of yourself by acting like a schoolgirl when you are closing on to forty; that dignity and sweetness and sllein-e are w hat you should ciiltl- . M L - . d.L. Blk . . ... ,, .t,r wan .ougn ana o m rate; that you talk too much, anynow. . . , .. to i. a bore, lie After frightful coughing spell think these thing are gissj for you lo man know Too often husband aud wive ue each other to flash out un each other nil the HI teiiier and Irritability In their ystem-lrrltablllly nd III letn ,er that they dare not how to their ctwtouiers or their servant. It I uiially husband and wlve that tell each other thing that the other not particularly anxious to know-that they are trying to blind thelliaelven lo. And there are ieopl who peculate alMiut the ciiiiso of the many east of domestic Infelicity. In Neeiiah, II I., felt terrible pains In hi side and hi doctor foiin l two rib had been broken. What ag ony Dr. King's New IHscovery would have saved him. A few traPKiiliil rials late rough, whllii persistent use mut otmtltiato rough, expo! stubborn cold or heals weak. oro lung. "I feel ure It OmlkellJ to huuiaiiity." write Mrs. Kllln Morion. Coluuihltt. Mo., "for 1 believe 1 would have consumption today, If I had not used thl great remedy." Il guaran teed to lisry, and you can get a free trial hotllo or 50-renl or 1 1 00 lie at all dealers. Antiseptic Remedl destroy dlseuse genna, lr. Hell' Antl I'ain Is an antiseptic remedy for ex ternal and Internal pains, relief Is al most Instnntenous. Hold by all deal ers. Kor salo by Harding's drug store. No Bttr. Sllllcii- There l honor among thieves. Cynb us-NoiiHeime! They are Just as bad oilier s.ple.-l.lfe. Make Up Your Own Mind. When In need of a rough medicine. If you Luy Dr. Bell's Plne-TaMlonwy we guarantee you get tho best. Kor sale by Hnrdltig Drug Store. Salt Luory. "There's only one thing I've got against the Congressional llecord." aid Partner Corut'msel. "You refer lo It occasional iilen Ion of publication?" "No. If kind o' tnlsleadln'. A lot of theieeeho our congressman make bout hlsself ought -to be marked 'dvt' "-Washington Htur. When you hnva billons attack give Chamberlain' Tableta a trial. They are excellent. For sale by Huntl.-y Bros. Ci., Oregon City, Hubbard Mo lulla and Canby. " be placed the sandalwood box above j tlls )g customary! It and watched the ascending tmoVr Ug au(,tle) harshly and picked up and crumbling embers through blum-a ' thg fan The mpe acuon seemed to vision. When the fire glowed clet'r , .T TeQt tQ nwarj torm of and liright again her tears ceased i passion. for suddenly he tore the sticks Into fragments and tossed them into the fire. Then with a fierce cry he leaned forward and snatched a small bit from the glowing mass With Bear ed fingers be clutched the smoky tatter of lace and splinter of pearl and press ed It to his lips passionately. Then he flung it back Into the Ore. With compressed Hps and sullen, miserable eyes be watched the licking flames devour his little all-the only thing he bad cared for In the world There was a last hurst of devouring flame and then, when not one atom of bis fetich remained, he sprang to his feet and faced the large photograph of Constance Vardemond that stood on the table behind him. He looked at It with a grave stead fastness In eyes from which all pas sion bad fled and where nothing hut a great peace remained. Constance should never know that the love he was bringing to her was a make believe, a sham The love ahe had chosen to honor him with should receive Its full quota of deep, earnest affection, and he would make It the purpose of his life that the woman who loved him should never guess that he had none to give In return "It Is good to begin life anew." he smiled confidently. There was s sof tap at the door "Dinner Is served. Mr Stephen." flow. For a long time she gazed Into tln-fic-ry coals wherein her tokens of bap piDess had been consumed and likened it to the orde.il through which she had passed. After It was all over. Hie brief, feverish term of Joy which b:oi been allotted to her. she had with drawn Into the grateful shadow oi , Stephen Wade's frteudsnip. rneno ship wlii. h had ripened into a love li; wh. h she played the passive part ul recipient, for she had uo love to give ou'y enl in affiH-tlon-bot it was affoo tiou that would be lasting as life Itself-and perhaps wnild I more s:it Isfactory than transitory love! Stephen did not know this, ne was not aware that the offer of his shelter lug love afforded a grateful refuse to her bruised heart. He believed In ber love for him He believed her to l too high minded and steadfast to come to him with anything less than love Vet she had done it and be would never know. It. would be her life's purpose that the noble hearted man she bad promised to marry should never learn that In return for his deep love be brought him sincere affeetlon-nm! nothing else. With a quick, graceful movement be arose to ber full height and shook bck the copper glory of ber balr. It ;wa a If he bad slipped off name His Wig I" His Pocket Benjamin Franklin once wore bii wig in his pocket at the court of Ver sailles. When be was about to present himself at the court for the first time be was Informed that a wig w.s essen tial. Franklin's head was so large that bo ordinary wig would begin to fit It However, one was found sufficiently largs to pass blm through the ante chambers. fter which be wii permit ted to remove the ridiculous conren ttoMl append and placs It In ample pocket Franklin' Kit Experiment Commenting on Benjamin Franklin' kite experiment, which proved that lightning and electricity are the same, a scientist say: "it wa one of the most brilliant examples of luck yet recorded. To attempt the extraction of lightning flashes from a lowering sky was almost suicidal. Even at this late day timid persons occasionally fly to feather beds, sit on glass legged chairs or find refuge In rubber boots during thunderstorms. A repetition of Franklin's experiment cost his Immedi ate Imitator bis life." ( "" Is This Your Automobile ? Its a 5 passenger car with full equipment, including a clock and self starter. It's one you would be proud to own, and we are going to GIVE it to'somebody on May 1st. This is the plan: Votes will be given with every purchase 1 vote for each lc purchase and the person who has the most votes on May 1st will get this Auto mobile free of any charge. Its a prize worth working for-shall enter your name and give you 2000 votes tor a starter: jusi we ask for the Contest Manager at Huntley's. See the Car in our window. IN OUR BIG HOLIDAY STOCK embracing hundreds and hundreds of deir-aleifts-there is something for every taste and every pocket book, so now is the best time to make a start when your friends will be spending their Christmas money. Votes are transferable before they are voted-not after. So if you decide not to enter you can give your votes to some friend who is contesting. How to Become a Candidate Fill out coupon below nd mll or bring to Huntley Bros. Co. tors, nd you will b sslgned a number, and given 2000 fret votss for a flying start. I hereby entor the $1800 Auto Contest. I'lease lisslgll e a number nnd credit me with 2000 Kree Votes. (Slgnod) .... I hereby noinlnato as n candidute In the $1800 Auto Contest. v. (Signed) RULES OF CONTEST ONE. No names of contestants will bo known, ach entrant having a number. TWO. Each contestant rscslvss 2000 fres votes as a starter. THREE. Voles will b counted ach Wednesday and recorded. FOUR. Different colored votes will bs ussd eseh month and II vote of a certain color must b depolted during tha month lisued. FIVE. All votes are transferable only befor being cast In billot box. SIX. All vote mutt bs cist t ballot box In Huntley Bros. Co. Store, or mlled to th Conte Mngor. SEVEN. Any Individual, church, lodge, school, or other organ ization In th county Is eligible to enter ths contest EIGHT. ContetnU will not bs permitted to ollclt votes In ids our tore or In front of them. NINE. Ths contestant hvlng th mot votes to his credit at g P. M. May 1st, 1913, will bs declared the winner. TEN. Ths decision of th Contest Manager Is float In every question which my arise during tha contest. The Rexall Store HUNTLEY BROTHERS CO. Quality Druggists The following business house are participating in this contest and will give votes with all purcheses: J. LEVITT The Up To Date Clothier. V. HARRIS Quality Grocer. STAR THEATER Pictures and Vaudeville. 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