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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. PAQBTHEr3 Iwby sbe had never married. "Well. sbt replied, wltb sigh. "b . fore mother fell belr to a- fortune I ! couldn't marry tbe man I wanted be i cause I needed some one who could ' enable me to keep the family social ' position. After we got rich I needed 1 man wbo had a fortune to match . mine." . . . ; "Why nor "Ret-ause we could do so much good Why She : Didn't Marry YOUR FAMILY By SARAH P. LANGDON Agatba Uoodwlu was brought up on Tcry wholesome prluclples. As a little girl she was permitted to read only books witb excellent morals. The sto ries allowed ber were largely those bowing that it is no disgrace to be poor; tbat labor is highly honorable; that wealth Is often a source of evil. Yet. aide by side wltb tbls democrat ic, moral training, certain lessons were gradually Introduced to Inform ber tbut ber associates must be from tbe upper classes; tbat provision for tbe future is always in order; that, while labor Is honorable, poverty Is bard to bear. Sbe was also given to under stand that, while Other girls might marry, poor men and be happy in a cot face, sbe must have a husband who could keep her In the society in which sbe bad beeu born, for her fntber was not a rich man. Indeed, his wealth was not up to bis family's social posi tion. Tbls was the reason given ber for the exception in ber case. But when Agatha came to be twenty an uncle wbo bud never beeu murrlud died In Mexico, where be bad been interested in mines, and left her moth er an enormous fortune. Before this windfall Agatha bad fallen In love with a poor artist She did not know whether her love was re turned, for sbe gave him no encour gement Having been told tbat to keep up the social position to which she was accustomed sbe must marry a rich man. it was, of course, out of the nnpstlon that she should marry tne artist But when tne tamuy were re- Joiclng over their good fortune Agatha said to ber mother that now, there be ing great wealth In t the family. Bhe Qtfgnt marry a poor wuu wuuw sur loved. Then sne aiscovereo. ibk glon of wealth did not change the fact that sne must marry -wwuiu. - changed tbe reason for her doing so. The fortune she would inherit added to that of some millionaire would enable ner in ao so niuc-u nwi u Tbink or tbe poor wnom sne cou.u oeu fit . . ' Agatba was incuneo. to argue u.e point Her mother was a great novel reader aud bud often sympathized witb lovers who bad been separated on account of worldly . considerations. Agatba' reminded ber mother of this and she. had been taught by ber moth er to understand tbat such worldllness was reprehensible. There could, be no charge of improvidence in tbe girls ... marrying poor men. because their- fu ture and tbat of their children would be amply provided for. i '" S i But on fatting heir to a fortune the - food lady's romance and repugnance to aordldness seemed to have deserted ha. r"-J ' , r ,vt . rjaf very different," sb replied to ber nnhappy daughter,' but how and why It was different sbe did not ex plain. Instead sbe told Agatba that If she did not give np ber "romantic nonsense'. fbe would take ber to the other end of tbe world. i'oor Agatha, having come to woman hood, discovered ' tbat her edneatlon. he bonks she bad read Inculcating self MiiTifice ami other virtues were for chil dren and to be discarded as soon as tbe.v reached an age of maturity. Her mother continued to read novels In uliii li inline impulses were followed, but did not recognize them In her own family v "- Meanwhile money was rV'na In uion the family in such qnanil:le- that they scarcely knew how to spend It One day Agatha asked her mother what was the use nf more money than one could spend -vrhr my dear." was the reply, "the nse of more money tbanane can spend is to do good to others." Then Agatba asked her mother for something to give away to a needy family.. , n Mrs. Goodwin suggested sending to s charitable association a- re qoest to investigate tbe case. Again and again Agatha asked for funds to feelp others, but was always put by some excellent reason. Bhe did m' quite see that adding to a fortune be cause much good could be done witb , M resulted in , the good beini: done ' Tbe family income was $inn."fifi a year, half of which was all they ronld spVnd wlthont throwing It away, but Agatiia could not wed ber poor artist because It was expected tbat she should ally ber fortune witb another, tbat so much good could be done witb It Tbe years sped on. and - Agatha's mother lived oa, . Agatba grew from a young woman to an old maid She bad do desire t marry any one hut ber artist. Besides, no man with s fortune came along who asked f"i ber band. Each year the chance ut meeting such s person decrerise-l. nn at last Agatha passed the aire whew children would come to her . , Single persons do not, develop on in lines, the natural lines, of married fei sons Agatha 'grew rrorhefy Oeii esiccbill) if tic ' n.ilsr chlliln n. snnovel her he gr -r)t:ii.lt. One day " friend ' with the united fortunes." THE HALIFAX GIBBET. e. Sort of Guillotine That Was Ones Used In England. '' An am-ieut law nt tlardwlrk forest. 1 1 tract coextensive wltb Halifax pur Ish. is siiur by Taylor, tbe wnter poet: At Halifax tha law so harp doth deals That wboao roor itmo thirteen peocadoth sivule. They tiava a )ln thai wondrous quick and well Bends thieve all headless lato heaven or belle. This "Jin" resembled tbe guillotine to construction and Btood on a stone scaffold, uneartbed when Gibbet all I was leveled - Tbe ax Is preserved. This, tbe only guillotine' used in Eng 'and. was the foreruuner of tbe "maid en, Introduced Into Scotland by He gent Morton nod now in tbe Edin burgh Antiqtinrtao museum. Tbe "Halifax gibbet" was last used In 10,10 and tbe "maiden" tor Lord Argyll In 1G61 and bis son in IflSfi. wbo spoke ot It as tbe sweetest maiden be aver kissed. Dr. Guillotine did not Invent tbe macblne. Dr. Louis constructed one in V791, . the "Loulson." but tbe name guillotine" became general from the burst of surgical enthusiasm. In which Dr. Guillotine Id 1789, after deploring the tedious torture of banging, ex claimed. "With my macblne 1 strike off your bead Id tbe twinkling of an eye. and yon never feel Itf London uraoe. MEERSCHAUM MINING. Th, p)ti ,t N.m,u Hav Baen Worked For Twenty Centuries. Meerschaum mines at Nemlsu have ; btm worked (or .A000 year8 ,t c,ain ' an ,he procefMI u qulte simple. The mines, which at one time reached from I Kahe ,0 Ulhal,tcn- on ot Mar. , f K8k,.gDebr aud employment to ; nlIle 6,o(X) misers. . The mlueg Bre worked to the mosx primitive manner by a foreman and , wor,.men wIth D,ck, Th, depths of the pits vary greatly and de pend upon the depth at which a red dish brewn earth is met. which is tbe first indication ot the existence of mag neslte. . Sometimes this red earth is fonna only a few yards .beneath tbe surface, but ordinarily at a depth of twenty yards, often forty and even sixty. In this layer of red earth meerschaum is found, disseminated in nuggets of ir regular shape. Tbe size of these rarely exceeda twelve to sixteen-cubic inches Tbe greater part are of the size of s walnut No explosives are used, tbe ground being s6ft ' . Almost tbe entire output of this art! els la exported to Vienna and thence distributed - to the ' various European countries and to tbe United States, tbe latter buying only tbe finest selections A Modest Judge. Alvo Yusuph. chief judge of Bagdad, was remarkable for the- modesty which accompanies wisdom. Once, after a long Investigation, of the facts of a case, he. publicly confessed thit bis knowledge was not sufficient ! e i able him to decide It. .."Pray." HnM pert, courtier, "do you expect the ca liph to pay yon for your ignorance r "I do not" meekly ' answered the judge. "The caliph pays me well for what I know. If be were to attempt to pay me for what I do not know the treasures of bis empire would not suf fice." ' A Definition. The teacher was explaining the meaning of the words -ex-presldent" to the little folks and told them that it was a man who was formerly presi dent. , but had retired to private life. The next day the class was asked th meaning of the word "export" A lit tle hand went np. "Well." "I the tearher. "what Is the meaning of the word exportr "If s a feller that used to be a sport." replied tbe young Amer lean. Kansas City Star. Pun Upon Pun. Strange. Moore and Wright, three notorious punsters, were on a certain occasion dining together when Moore observed. "There Is . hot one knavr among us. and that's Ktrange." "b Do." said Wright: "there Is mif Mmr "Aye." said Strange: "that's Wrlirht London Tatler. '., .. Getting Rid of Him Me I want to get in-irrl.- i i'--rt -.. know t She Well. wii i-n t " over and talk to my rhiM'i'i widow, yon know Voiir s;iin- man. i ' y." .., i. Co"'1, Bo r- iBO .' Manager. Yes: we nrt n man. lf In oSHpnrklng depnrtmnt.' 'Had nnj experVnc-e App'l'imt- I've taken les tons In boxing, air . Jtostoo Trati-rlt. La La , Jiotiee for Sale of Improvement -,. , ' Bonds. "r v Notice is hereby given that the city of La Grande, Union county, Oregon, Up To The Minute In PAINLESS OPERATING THE Y MODERN DENTISTS DEPOT STREET ASD ADAMS ATESTJE. WIJ I' . ..... i TSTI X I DR. THOS. C. OHMART, "V N. '!' Manager. '..-. y the price Bright GOLD CROWN- (t If pnpniiT. a tw crown S Tm-mmz woric x Hours: ! - Daily8to6. -1 Erenlng8-7 to 8. " Sunday 9 to 12. L A D Y A T T E N D A N T "There is nothir.u; too good for my family." You have often said it, and you will always belii vc it. And it is the truth. " A man's own people are the salt of 'the earth. But do you make every effort that lies within your power to supply' " your family with the host? s ' . , . ,. Have you given much hought to the constant improvement in conditions of., living that is going m ahout you from year to year? Have you ver stopped to- think of the wonderful increase in the number of modern conveniences the elec trie light, the telephone, asphalt and concrete paving that have done So much to add to the comfort and east of life within the past few years? Every day,, in ' your work no matter what your occupation inay be j-pu make use of new and improved time and labor-saving devices. . You keep abreast of the times in your : work or your business. You have to or you wouldn't last very long. But what of " your home and your home life? Are you as liberal in that as you are in other things? Does your family enjoy the same kind of conveniences in their home life that you do in your business life? Connordale is beautifully situated andful-v ly improved. Building restrictions on each lot insure a uniform and artistic de velopment of the whole tract. The people and the city government of La Grande . have proven themselves to be "progressives" of the highest type alive to the de sirability of every modern city improvement wide streets, parking spaces, the best of .paving, and artistic, well-kept homes. "Where do you stand? Do you have someone else's barn-yard under the back -windows of YOUR home? Do YOU pre fer muddy streets and board walks to as phalt and concrete? Would YOU like to have a flimsy shack, occupied by undesirable neighbors, jammed up against YOUR home? Ask your wife. ' She is the one that staj-s at home and keeps the ' house. You may have to put up with th ese things where you live now you won't if you buy a lot and own a home in Connordale. If you haven't seen Con nordale yet let us show it to you. Our office is on the gnmnd floor of the La Grande National Bank Building. .. v ; 7 Grande Development La Grande National Bank Grande, Ore. will receive sealed' proposals for the purchase of improvement' bonds In the sum of $7,984.95, bonds in 'de nominations ot $500.00 each, bearing SET OF TEETH - $8.00 Silver Fillines 75 H Extractions i 60c All work warranted. If work is not right we will make it right 'without extra expense to you. - EXAMINATION FREE. i Bldg. 274 Stark Portland, 6 per cent Interest p?r annum, up to 8 o'clock p. m. Wedne&uay, July 31, 1912; said proposals to' be filed with tbe recorder Of the city and uTbe ac companled by a certified check fpr 6 per cent of the amount bid., Tbe sue- I cesstul bidder will be required to .pay for said bonds, within ten days after notice that, said bonds are ready for delivery. ; ' , . i . -'; .- " ' CM. HUMPHREYS, C Recorder ot the City of La Grande, July 23-6t NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tice is hereby given tbat in nursuance of a resolution adopted by the com mon council of the city of La Grande, Oregon, on the - 19th - day of i June. 1912, creating Improvement district No. 61 and designating Oak street as such district, and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by said common council on the 19th day of June, 1918. whereby said council determined and declared Its Intention to Improve all that portion of Oak street, in said Im provement district as' hereinafter de scribed, by laying thereon each side cement walk, the council will, ten days after the service of this notice upon the Owners of the property af fected and benefited by such Improve ment, order that said above described improvement be made; that the boun- daries of said district to be so im proved are as follows: All that portion of Oak street from the, south curb line of Main avenue, to the north side of Spring avenue. (A) ' And the property affected or benefited by said Improvement Is as follows: Lots 7, 8, t, 10, 11 and 12, blork S and lots 3, 4, 6, 6, and the W4 of lots 1 and 2, block 6, Romlg't addi tion to tbe town of La Grande, Ore-. gon. 1 Notice Is hereby further given that the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected and benefited by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such improve ment. That the estimated cost of such Improvement ' Is the i sum of f 509.06. That the council will, on the 31st day of July, 1912, meet at the council chamber afthehonr of I o'clock, p. m., to consider said eetl mated cost, and the. levy cf-sa! j MtamenL when a healing will be granted to ajiy person feeling aggriev ed by SUCO assessment. . i . . Go. - N Street Ore. , La Grande, Oregon,' July 17,' 1I1X. I CITV COUNCIL OF LA GRANDS, OREGON, f . : ;i .v ,, - By C. M. HUMPHREYS, 5 I Recorder of tie city of La Grandtv j , 8 x".' - i u,r' NOTICE OF STREET DfPBOYEHEST. Tf WHOM IT MAT CONCERN: No tice Is bereby given that In pursuance -of to resolution adopted by the corn mon council of the city of La Grande . Oregon, on the 3rd day ot July, lilS. creating Improvement district No. 64' and designating block 106, Chaplin's, nddit'on to La Grande,, Oregon, as surii district a:i'd In pursuance of resolution adopted by said commosv council on thjB-3rd.,day- of July,. 1912.. whereby said council determined, and. declared Its Intention to improve all that portion of the alley through block" 10S Chaplin's addltipn to X Grande, In said Improvement district as here inafter .described by, laying thereon gravel oitulltftlc1 pavement,' the coiia cl will ten days alter, the service of this notice upon the owners ot tho property affected and benefited by such improvement order that said de scribed Improvement be made. That tbe boundaries of said distrtot to b so Improved are as follows: All that portion of block 105, ' Chaplin's addi tion to La Grande within the exterior lines of said block 10S. Chaplin's ad dition -to La Grande -and that portion, of the alley .through said block from, the east line of Fourth street to tbs west line of Depot street (A) And the property affected and benefited by-such Improvement Is th. entire portion of Block 105, Chaplin's addition to La Grande. Notice Is hereby further given ihsA the counoll will levy a special assess ment on all the. property affected ;aad benefited by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such .im provement. That tbe estimated cost nf such Improvement is the sunt of $1,848.00; Thai the council v"' meet on the 31st cW of! July, 191 council chamber,"at the fa o'clock p. m, te-eoosider said esti mated cost aad Jovr of said assess ment, when a bearfog will be grant to any person feeling aggrieved by such assessment La Grande, Oregtnt.-Joty 17. 191. 'CITY COUNCIL CF LA GRAND. DRPJOON. By G U.MVMPiUUrT8.-rm Recorder of tfce- cny w urn rau Oregon. .... July20-I0t ;1J
