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Ml 1 I r, .1; Picking the Better Man A Thrilling Episode Enabled Polly to Decide. By AGNES G. DROGAN. I shall never forget that Hummer, the moat important suaeon of my Hfo. Dnvid was thou twenty-five, tall and straight an an arrow, cool of disposition, never iliiBtered, whilo I wus not only full of whims, hut impulsive and never corluin of do ing the right thing at tlio right time. I had known him wince I wan a little girl and had always looked up to him as something too far abovo such u chit as I. Cyril .Mars ton I did not meet till that cvontful sum mer, hut as soon as he saw mo it wus plain that I had made an im pression. JJv uncle my dear undo who loved mo an his own child was with me, or, rather, I was under his care, and I knew lie was watching mo, knowing that I had two strings to my how. 1 triod to get out of him which was his choice, hut ho would not tell me, I have since known that ho preferred to leave it to mo to choose instinctively the better man. My uncle hade mo goodhy as I stood on tlio steps of the summer hotel. "Ifavo a good time, Polly," ho said at parting, "and may the best man win." I laughed, hut my face Hushed hotly, and when uncle had gone I sat thorn upon the veranda think ing things over. You see, David had been unking me to marry him both in and out of season for a long time, hut why hurry to decide ho important a question, Tor David would always bo waiting patient and faithful, immovable as the sphinx. Ho through this one long sum mer vacation at leant I determined to think no more of the vexing (pie tiou of marrying or giving in mar riage, and then Cyril Marwlen ap peared on the scene. It was very gratifying, I must ad mit, to bo the one chiwen abovo all others by a man so greatly admired, and wo wero won jolly gonl com panions, belaud I, always enjoying together the little excursions and fetes which the guests bad planned. Then one day David ciiuie. It startled mo, mid I said: "What I You hero?" "Yea," ho answered ouietly, "it H I. You do not seem pleased to seo mo, Polly?" "If 1 had known that you woro coming," I answered lliim'antly, "T would have met vou with a brass band. As it i" ' David's face grew very stern. "Yos," ho Miid qiimtioiiinglv, "as it is?" "I have made another ongagtv went for this afteriion," I llnished. David studied mo reprovingly. "Then, Polly," ho mid ulnwly, "I will not stay to interrupt your plans." His glance followed mine down tho roadway, where Cyril Mansion 4 camo swinging along, looking very handsome in his yachting Danuols. David barely acknowledged tlui introduction as I profited tho two men, but Cyril was charming and gracious as over and thoughtfully invited David to aironipsny us on our pleasure trip an invitation which was i-urllv p'fmHsl. "Ooodby, Polly," Ibmd mid in a low voice. "I think that 1 under stand overy tiling now." That sitiiiiiu'r iinh the hike sIuhh wus oiih round of gsyely, hut I htl Jiot poo or hour from Dnvid Hgam. It was after wo Imil roturimt to tho ity that Cyril disnpitoiiiWd my summer time friends by jMnniug that upon his mrt st least twrx had not been an idle Hirtation, for lie nsked that world old iUostUMi, and, listening, I thrilled at tho louty of his language. Ho had driven mo hUmiI in his elootrie as 1 hopvd an glorious morning, and wo stopped to dim ut a rastiiiirunt on tho ninth Uoor of griHit,teKHrtnient Moro building. It was when wo hud wit led our- salvM in. it mh IiuKhI corner that my roving oyos fell ttmti Dsvid. Ho J4d ovidontlv liuishwl hi uioul mbkI was loMHing Wk wearily. How white and thin' ho Iim! Working steadily sll suuimor witjli out rest or rerrtutiou had hem tK hard on him. The pianist In'gan to piny no thing weirtl und sad, mid ih violin joined in sohhinglv. 1 liMitted tlown upon my corsage bouquet t white violets tied with silkoa conV and resentment roo within mo at th thought that with all his um-oiwiug labor David could not hojn to buy tho violets which Cyril lwstowwl so luvwlily, Then above tho hum of eon varia tion, even above the crash of tho Deafness Cannot Ho Cured , tiir lacwl i'i)iuiK.i.. u ih t'ttuiii ii teh lh dl.es.. J VKjriiuii of Hi' fr 'I It. r, m wily o uay lu cur. il.jiu.k. siul iiiii ut Vy Mastltuiloiittl iiiutli lituftwag esiissu by mi luSaiiiKl ..'minion of in. mu ISMS litis of ik, Kuiiukiau "tub Wli. i. stand or IwixTfrt'i krarlnv. a ad whn U ft rjtlraly elusid. UiIiiim la tits rsssiU. ul UXUii I bo lulaiiiiuatlun van U lakvn out ami tills lulw rrtiuritl In Its normal suh4I tlan. hvsrln- Mill b dtruy4 forvr; inn. essrs out of l.n sr.. ctiliyj by Culm lit Khlsli Is uoiIiIuk but an tuSsium! uaUlllou at (lis mucous surlassa V will lv. On. llundrsil Itollars (or sr ess of Drafnris icauxil by laiarrbt that tsnnut b cur.d by Hall's t'Hlarli Cum. ttud far slnulars fr V. 1 CHUNKY Jt CO. TutmX. Qhl Sold by Drus-slst, Tlo l-ak. llsll's Ksmlly litis tar oonstlpatloa. (Concludod ou fourth page) inn iuus is inswm.u u lutr ruutMlas ' muslo. I become conscious of an til 'of subdued excitement. Tho littlo waitresses hurried about with whito and frightened faces, men talked quietly together, then hastened from tho room. "What is it?" I asked of Cyril, and ho went to see. Presently he beckoned mo from tho doorway. "Something it wrong," j ho said norvously. "Wo had better ! got out." j But as we mado our way to tho elevutors wo found them already surrounded by a crowd pushing and struggling recklessly to get nearer tho iron doors, clerks hurried down the narrow stairway, disorder and confusion prevailed. Then I saw David's tall figure. Ho had been speaking to one of tho managers. Now his voico rang out 'dourly, convincingly: "There is no causo to bo alarm- 1 ed," ho Baid. "A slight flro in tho front part of the building will soon ' bo under control. The ono great danger to bo averted at this tinio is a panic. Tho elevators can easily carry every ono hero to safoty in a short lime. Coolness and obedi ence nro all that is required." Ho wont about quickly, und with tho aid of men who followed his directions long linos woro formod ' reaching to tho doors of tho elova tors, which worked swiftly us the orderly rows of people moved slow ly forward or patiently awaited their ! turn. j There was no sound within now navo David's voico encouraging, re assuring. Cyril clutched my arm j frantically. "Wo will bo next," ho oxoiaimeil. .iaKo o rusn lor It." Then David upproached. "Polly," ho said very gently, "I ant glad that you aro near tho door." "lust two more," called tho clo vator man ns Cyril hurried mo for ward. Wo hud entered tho cur when 1 saw n woman look up at j Cyril beseechingly and then step i back in sudden dlmijpointmunt. hbo bad a little child in her arms. Then it nil happened very quick ly tho woman had my place in tlio elevator, tho iron door clanged shut, and I stood coughing a littlo with the smoko and smiling up at David. "Oh, Polly," ho Bald stornly, "why did you do that?" And 1 'slipped my hand through his arm and answered honestly, "I did it, David, because I could not bear to ho outside while you were here, and I am going to stay with you to tlib last." I havo read in stories (if faces be ing illuminated, and I nhdorstood tho full meaning of tho word as I looked ut David now. Ho did not speak, but hold mo close to his side as our life saver camo Hying up again. The people wero growing unruly now and prens nd forward roughly. Suddenly David lifted mo in his arms, tho iron doom closed again, mid this time 1 was going down, down with tho fortunutu ones to safety. As wo camo out into the fresh air and wero letl to a place beyond tho protecting ropo a chcor went up from tho crowd, und I ruined my Hiuoko Kiiiarliug eyes to the windows of tho ninth htory, where little toiigiiuti of Ihuno leaped and curled. Sick with four, 1 waited, knowing that David WMiild bo tho hist person to hcivo tho burning iloor. Prom time to tinio faint cheers sounded ns tho elevutors unloaded their pro riiHM burdens-, then with a wild and luring light tho Humes burst forth tinroalrainoil. Tremblingly I cov rud my faco, Jait soon a mighty re foundiiw cheer seemed to shuku tho onrth. "All out safolyl" callod u trhiiiijihant mice, and the peoplo nil alrout woro tolling excitedly of tho prononeo of mind and tho brav ery of tho iiuiai who prevented a pMiric. "Who is ho?" asked a young man who utixid near with notebook and pencil in hand. And 1. hoard jnyuolf answering him prtuidlv, almost unconsciously, "lie is David Cray," I said, "tho nmu I hiii going to marry," Then I turned to find David's eyes look ing iuto mine. "Cumo, Polly,"' ho said softly und hastily drew mo iiwiy. As wo walk ed diwn n quiet uido street I looked up inU) his dear grimy faco with us unit lines. Dnviil,v I aslted reproachfully, "why did ;vou not lot mo stay with you iq there until1 tho lust?" "Boennae, Polly," ho answered, with u happy, loyisli Inugh, "I want mi you to stuv with mo down here until tho last.1' And that is how wo became en 8Ixl. ( 8ubmarln. Cablss. Submarine cablcn consist of thin wiros cov erod witlr insulnfcing, wa terproof 1 avers of apor, metal, rub ber, hemp and pituh and on the out ride a shit ith of lofld and steel. They taper toward the .middle, being thickest Ut shore onils. Theso ca Uos lio m the ocean Jod. RliVI KW'S LUQAL BLANKS Th' following list of fegal blanks are k for wile ut this office and other $ will be atUIeil a;, the demand ari?' i; W urauty deeds. Onit Claim Decij. Keolty nud 'Chattel Mort Bgo i, Satisfaction o f Mortgages, Cam racts f0, sae 0f Realty, Bills of Si Jt, 1,cum'S. No f tea IjiKal ri r pMr, Charter No. 10103. Reserve DUt. No.12 Reort of the condition o( AT 1'ORTI.ANI) lu the State of Oregon, at the close of business December 31, 1917. Resources. Loans and dis counts 652.81G.20 Totul loans 052,810.26 Overdrafts, unsecured 23.04 U. S. bonds to secure circulation 100,000.00 U. S. Ilotidsiinil cer tificates of indebt edness pledged to secure I', b. de posits 25,000.00 V. S. Ilonds and cer tificates of indebt edness owned and unpledged Liberty Ioan Ilonds, 512.00 125.512.00 :ij nun per cent pledged to secure I'. S. deposits 30,100.00 llouiU other tluiu U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal Siivliigsilcxjsits.. 31,010.00 Ilonds and Securities pledged as collateral lor State or other de posits or bills pavablu (tioslnl excluded) 74,CG3.3(i Securities other than II. S. bauds (not in cluding stocks) owned unpledged 4I.700.CH 151,201 01 Stock of of federal Reserve Hank (CO )er cent of subscription) 3,300.00 Furniture and fixtures 8,015.70 Other real estate owned 20,008.b8 Lawful Reserve with federal Reserve Hank 100,959.20 Items with federal Renerve Hank lu process of collect, ion (not available as Re lerve) 129.38 Cm ih in vault and net amounts due from national b'liks. .. .105,770. (J Due from banks nud bankers (other than Included 13,1 1,15) 7.5S0 IC Kxchaugcs for clearing house? 1.271. GO Checks on banks located out side of city or town of re porting bank nud other cash items 175-22 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer nno due irotn u. S. Treasurer Payments on Liberty Loan Subscriptions for customers .5,000.00 11.711.00 Total M. 298 918.50 I.IAIIII.ITIIW. Cntilliil .InrV tuilil III !()(). 000.00 Surplus fund 12.500.00 Undivided profits Less current cxhmi scs, interest and i...... .u.1,1 K!ti von Circulating iiotcsoiiUtiiiiding. 100,000.00 uue lo DiiiiKt nno imiiKers (other than included in 30 iirai) 412.17 Total of Items 31, anil ;u UJ.li Drmniiil ilrMisits: ludividuiil ileixmitK sub Iri'l in elit-ek 430.0(17 3(1 Ocrtificntes of drolt uue in less iiiiiii ;iu il.ui .IJ..KM 5!1 Cashier's checks out- atnndlliL! 11.243.20 State, county, or other mu nicipal leHisltN Mcurnl ny pledgco! nnsel ol nils nmik oo.uuu.uu Dividends unimld 7.000 00 Total of demand deposits 549,320.15 Time DciKislts: Certllicntrs of de)lt 1 OS. 305. 53 State, county, or other rnuiilc- Iti1 iliwila arilr,..l liv ii1.-,li.. nf as.rls of till liilllk 20 (XK).OO Postal Suvim: Detx.tlis 2110.13 Other lime deposits . K5.0S8.fifi loini oi time ucpomis sun Ject to Reacrve .. .475.860.21 War loan deiMisit ac count 35,000.00 Other U. S. dcK.slts, Iflf-lllllllll' ilt-isislts of t'. S. olHcer 25.000.00 60.000 00 Total fl.203,918 50 Slate of OreL'on. I r.miitv n( Muliiioiiiiili. I I, j, js, itoieiseu, vasiuer in wic above named bank, do Milcmnly awear . . . . . ... j, ... . ... ..... best of my knowledge nud Indicf. iiiir iiii liifcitvM Kiiiiriiinin u iriitr lii liii. J. is, I'.iliciseii, vasuiur. linlm-rllii'il mul sworn to iiufore mu. thU lOlli day of amury. 1918. I. J. wrigm. noiary i nline. Multnomah county, Ore, Correct Attest: f.C. Knapp, Tims. Autc, II. H. I'rnnell, Directors. Newest Creations McCilt f ti Otliirs, Sm Wik. Get a Can Today r-y .. -z tm-i sbbbW i - n i xW 4 Time! as f ujim Our goods &mm 4k Xm w Warner Corsets Useful. Elec trical Devices Wciitiin Cleaners Hair Dryers Houtloir Lumps MIIIOVIUS ToiisUrx Stoves I'ool Warworn Milk Wtmuur.s MntiMKt' Vilmitor.s Civ:ar l.inhter.s Ovens 'nfllf lions Waxliint; Mauliinus Library l.timps ColTen Percolators CliatiiiK Dishes Flat Irons Curling Iron I looters l.tiiuinotis lindiutors Tea Kettlus Hevvinn Machine Motors Shaving Mirrors Kitchen Ranees Sluvin Mugs ELECTWC STORE ELECIRJC Portland Railway, Liglit S Power Co. FOR RENT Store Room 109 S, Jersey Street PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK BLDG, Apply 15. R. MORRIS IVniiiMila National Hank MOLMfS LODGE NO. 101 kNir.nii nf iviiOA Meet every l'riiluv aiKlit at Ti" 7:3o o'cliK'k in IUCKXKR joy tun. visitors always wei come. 1 W. R. KVKNS, C. C. John lff J. II Harvey P. & 11 Transfer Co. Phone Columbia 30S sob N. Jersey St. Johns, Ore. UOmC LODGC NO. 132 A. I:. and A. M. Meet the tint anil thlrtl WViluosiluyof each month in llickuer's Hall, Visi tors welcome. IMIefsen M. V. DavU, Secretary. A 7 We are showing you this week some special values in petti coats, silks and satins. Yarns have been very scarce and high but we have had our share and still offer you the Original Pleishers Gray and Khaki Worsted yarns. The Men's Department offers special values in Loggers Shirts, Flannel Shirts and the out of' door clothing that this season requires. BON HAM & CURRIER L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Toggery Dept. Noilcc to Creditors In the County Court of tho State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. In tho Matter of the Estate of Clara Jane Batch, deceased. Notico 's herehy given that I. Charles D. llusscll, havo been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Clara Jane Hatch, deceased, with Will an nexed and have qualified ns such. All persons having claims uguinst said decedent, or her estate, aro hereby notified to present same to mo at tho ofTko of my Attornoy. George J. Per kinB. 1117 Board of Trade Bldg.. Portland, Oregon, with proper vouchers, duly verified, as re quired by law, within six months from tho date of the first publication of this notice. Dated and first published Dec ember 21. 1917. CHARLES B. RUSSELL. Administrator of the estate of Clara Jane Batch, deceased. Notice to Creditors In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. In the Matter of tho Estate of Bertha P. Willman, deceased. Notico is hereby given that I, F. J. Willman, nave been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Bertha P. Willman. deceased, and have qualified as such. All persons having claims against said decedent, or her estate, are hereby notified to present same to me at the ofllce of my Attorney, George J. Per kins, 1117 Board of Trade Bldg., Portland, Oregon, with proper vouchers, duly verified, as re quired by law, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice. First published December 21, 1917. J. F. WILLMAN.IZ" Administratori'of the estate of Bertha P. Willman, deceased. Notice to Creditors In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. In the Matter of the Estate of Alice Anna Morris, deceased. Notice is hereby given that I, Edward R. Morris, have been duly appointed administra tor of the estate of Alice Anna Morris, deceased, and have qualified as such. All persons having claims against 3aid de cedent, or her estate, are here, by notified to present same to me at the office of my at torney, George J. Perkins, 1117 Board of Trade Bldg.. Portland. Oregon, with proper vouchers, duly verified, as required by law, within six months from the date of tho first Dublication of this notice. First published December, 21, 1917. EDWARD R. MORRIS. Administrator of the estate of Alice Anna Morris, deceased. are always marked at prices that produce quick selling or rapid turnover. Merchandise that stays on the shelves does no one any good. If we make a mistake we accept the consequence cheerfully and give the customer the benefit. Butte rick Patterns prsOcOcOeOcOeOcO 'Billie' Nichols RESTAURANT 2 f) 6 111 N. JERSEY STREET 1 Open Evenings 2 GIVE US A CALL miik ana bream uireci i Frnm fho Hnuc I III. l sf - hi I i iuiii iiiu uunj Muscaday Dairy J. Ii. WlNDLE, Prop. I Phone Col. 320 Delivered Dally The Central THOS, OI.OV1IR, frop. Philadelphia Street, St. Johns. Soft Drinks as usual Coldest and Coolest Drinks lu town. Sandwiches, etc. All lead ing Summer Drinks. TRY OUR MILK PUNCH JACK MURPHY General Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing Tire Setting, Repair Work of all kinds. Horbcshoetng a specialty. Expert on lame horses. Two blocks from lerry lauuing J. r. weiMtu Transfer and Storage W dalivar tour roods to and froo All pert of Portland, Vancouver. Linn ton, Portland and Suburban Express tty stock and all points accssslbls W vsTa- Piatt syvtt fcsrallMrsi swsii .. The Past Time Billiard Hall,, N, L WHITK, Proprktor The Place Where They All Go A Choice Line of Cigars, Tobac co and Soft Drinks WHEHH THK CAR STOPS LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. O. O. t ST. JOHNS, OtteGON MMta erh Mondsy tventnv la fMrt K lows hall at 8:00. A cordial welcome to all visltiug brothers, G. W. Norcne. Noble Grand II. L. Whl.ttr, Vice Oraod S. J. Burroughs, Fin. Sec II. P. Clsrk. Tress. Portsmouth Gospel Kali Meeting 3 p. M. for Christians. Gospel meeting in evening 7:30. One door west of drug store. j Caldwell & Patterson I LEADING BARBERS J The jlce where K'xxl ncrvlce nml (J courteous treatment prevail. Children's hair cutting receive special attention. 109 BURLINGTON STREET Dr. Samuel A. Mulkey DENTIST The profession practiced in its various lirnnclics SATISFACTION GL'AItANTUI'.I) Office hours: 8:30 to 12 M,; 1:30 to G anil 7 to 8 p. in. 1'lrU National Hank IltilttlltiK rhonc Columbia 262. JOSEPH AlcCIIESNEY, AU). Office Room 5 Peninsula Bank Building Hours 9-io'n. m.j 1-5 p. in, nud CVClliHRS. Office phone Col. 354 ; Res. 910 I buy or sell St. Johns Property A. W. DAVIS Real Estate Fire Insurance and Notary Public List your property with me if yon desire to sell quickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns Mrciu. St. Johns Gamp No. 7546 Modern Woodmen of America. We heartily solicit the attend ance of our members at our next regular meeting. Thursday. Jan. 10. G. W. Muhm, Consul. Fred D. Elder Teacher of PIANO AND HARAiOJSY Class now forming for all ages and grades Phone Columbia 127 746 Lombard Street Do not forget to make it 1918 after next Monday when dating; your letter. I