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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1910
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Poultry Supplies
We have anything needed in this line. Quality the
best, and at reasonable prices.
GRIT. BONE, SHELL, CHICK FEED, TONIC,
UCE KILLER, ETC. '
Hay, Feed and Flour delivered anywhere at "way
down" prices. '
W aters-Stanchf ield Produce Co.
DEPOT SWEEl MHAFFEY BLDG
THE ELITE DYf WORKS
Steam and Fiench dye cleaning of Ladies and Gent's
clothing, Ladies silk waists and evening gowns cares
fully cleaned and pressed. Felt and Panama hats
cleaned and blocked. All work guaranteed. ' We call
or and deliver work. ;;.
H. B. Waggoner, Manager.
WHAT CAME OF
A FLIRTATION
Br C BARTLET THORPE
Copyright, mo. by American PrM
, Af aocUtlon. .. K .
Callus for your order for
Feed, Wood or Coal.
Prompt delivery our spec
ialty. Grande Monde Cash Co.
N. K. WEST, President T. J. SCROGGIN, Cahler
WM. MILLER, Vice President H. E. COOLIDGE, Ass't Cashier
V .No. mi: '
United States National Bank
of La Grande
y: CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00
Directors
N. K. WEST J.L. CAVINES3
WM. MILLER, t " A. T. HILL.
J. C. HENRY H.R COOLIDGE
T. J. SCROGGIN
C T. BACON
FRANK CONLEY
Jack Meadeoball and lujrself wetv
mldfthlpmen together In the nrrjv One
day while our nblp was Ijrlng at anchor
In Japanese water Jack and I got per
mission to go'asbore together.
We m Entered along:, one Af the
streets till we came to tbe outskirts,
where tbe bouses were farther apat
and their surroundings more ample.
Passing a garden inclosed' by a low
wall, we saw a couple of "pretty Japa
nese girls picking flowers. Jack took
out bis handkerchief the method In
those days of flirting; I don't know
bow they do it now and waved It.
We were not more than a dosen yards
from tbe girls, one of whom." seeing a
couple of European youngsters In uni
form, tossed a rose over the wall. It
fell at Jack's feet. ; He picked it op.
Inhaled its odor, kissed It and put it
in tbe buttonhole of his jacket
Both girls laughed, and tbe other
girl threw another rose, which I pick
ed np, inhaled, kissed and put in my
own buttonholes. Then, Ilk good boys,
we walked on. We didn't care to ap
pear too presuming, and we didn't
wish to frighten the little birds by
rushing matters. But "we didn't walk
very far. We soon turned and went
back toward the place. where we bad
seen tbe girl.. Wef argued that if they
wished for oar farther acquaintance
they would remain where they were.
expecting our r:'. -ra. .'. , , ;.,
We found exactly tbe same
place, but as wo drew near they tam
ed their backs upon us. Jack gave a
loud "Ahem!" On of tbe girls turned
and smiled. I gave another "Ahem!"
and tbe other girl tamed also..' This
was enough for Jack, who needed
only a moiety of encouragement, and
be vaulted tbe wall. 1 followed him.
It was making an acquaintance under
difficulties, we not speaking tbe Japa
nese language and they not knowing
a word of English. Jack, whose bold
ness naturally gave him tbe initiative,'
pointed to the flowers growing about
as and by a well enacted pantomime
Indicated that we would like otne of
them. The girls understood, plucked
a lot for each of as, then by pantomime
asked as to inspect the grounds.
Of course we got separute4. Jack go
ing with ber who bad thrown him tbe
rose, I with ber companion, who bad
favored me. Why they took the lib
erty of receiving as so unceremonious-
I didn't know. Tbey were surely
of the samurai class and must have
been of wealthy and respectable par
ents, for tbe place in which they lived
was a Inrp onr ai)(J thrir kimonos
We will sell you the Earth
and loan you the money f o
buy it
C; J. BLACK,
The Real Estate Man.
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were mad vt the flnet texture. I
was inclined to think tbat papa nd
mamma were not at borne. At any
rate, we spent a couple of hours with
them, chatting all the while in the un
spoken language of love which young
people don't need to study. Before
parting with them we exhibited suffi
cient ingenuity to ' inform them tbat
we would call again as soon as we
could get another leave. '
It was two days after this that we
were ordered to report In tbe captain's
cabin. We fpond there a couple of
Japanese men of tbe blgber class and
a third who was an Interpreter. The
men looked as solemn as owls.
"Young gentlemen," said the cap
tain, "since you were tbe only officers
ashore on leave tbe day before yes
terday I think tbat a message brought
by these persons must be for you.
Besides, 1 recognize these gewgaws as
belonging to you."
He held up a scarfpln that I bad
given one of tbe girls and a ring Jack
had given tbe other. Jack and 1 were
dumfounded. Tbe captain motioned
the interpreter to speak. He told ua
that each of us having given a pres
ent to a young girl a gift in Japan
being considered a proposition of mar
riage their fathers bad come aboard
to say tbat two noble Japanese fami
lies would feel honored at an alliance
with so great a nutlou as tbe United
States by giving a daughter to each of
tbe young officers who had asked for
her band.
Tbe matter was far too serious to
warrant any expression of amusement
The caotaln saw at one that w hurt
got into a flirtation and unwittingly
proposed marriage. Not wishing to
give offense, he took tbe matter into
bis own bands, much to the relief of
us youngsters who bad got into the
crape. . . V ......
"Tell the gentlemen." he said to the
Interpreter, "that, representing the
United . States. I am highly honored
that the propositions of my officers
should be accepted, but tbat since the
offer, was made without permission I
shall be obliged to lay the matter be
fore the president I sail for America
tomorrow, will discover bis excellen
cy's wishes, if possible obtain bis per
mission and act accordingly",
Tbe Interpreter translated the cap
tain's speech, and tbe Japanese gentle
men signified acquiescence and after
leaving their addresses, with all nec
essary Information, departed.,
"Gentlemen," said the captain when
our would be fathers-in-law bad gone,
"you may consider yourselves under
arrest To suffer any of my officers to
put a slight upon the Japanese people
might cost me my commission."
We sailed the next day, and on
reaching American waters the captain
wrote to Japan that, while tbe presi
dent felt highly honored that two no-
1 ble Japanese families bad accepted tbe
proposition of two of his young naval
officers, in the American navy mar
riage was discouraged and permission
could not be granted. ; '
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Thrills followed thrills aa speeding automobile's shot around the
course of the Ingleslde Race "Course, on April 24th. in the second and
final day events of the successful meet promoted by the members of
, Islam Temple of f he Mystic Shrine. .,.
Thehpnors of the day were divided between Barney Oldfleld, with
bis 200 horsepower Bens machine; and C. O. King, with bis Maxwell
30 horsepower stock car. . Oldfleld lowered bis previous record of one
mile to 51 5-6, which is a new coast record for the circular track. :
-With the exceptlbn of this performance, Oldfleld had to take, second
place in the list of racing honors, as the world's, champion met defeat
in both the five and fifteen mile handicap events, and in both races
King and his Maxwell were the victors. ,Iu fact. King proved the
surprise of the meet, driving all of his races with much Judgment and
taking the turns with his car as .close to the fence aa did Oldfleld. In
the five mile handicap, Oldfleld drove his Knox racer to the utmost
but the handicap was too strong and he could not get the lead away
from King. Not only In the handicap events did King and his Max
well prove stars of the first order, but in one of the first event of the
day, the five mile race for cars costing from $1200 to $1600, which was
one of the bestmatches of the meet ' .
The time for the five mile handicap was as follows: Maxwell
King, 4.40.30; Oakland, Nelson, 4.48.25; Chalmers, West 4.49.30: Auto
Car , finished fourth, and the Knox car, Barney Oldfleld driving, fifth.
In the event number eight ten miles free-for-all handicap, King
and his Maxwell again' were the winners, the Maxwell' time belne
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