HILISBORO. AROUS. OCTOBER ,
DONE BY A WOMAN,
By M. QUAD.
(Coprrtchtcd, 1M, by Associated Literary
Frees. J
It bad often been remarked in tb
Tillage of Highlands that -Irs. Carson,
irlfe of tbe carpenter, was a smart
woman. It was uut so much tbat bc
bad tbe Monday washing out an hour
bead of any olber woman in tbe Til
lage or tbat ber bena were lay lug egg
right along when other hens were rest
ing, bat that she was always putting
mart ideas into ber husband's bead
and be -was always telling of them.
The only reason noue of these kleaa
were carried oat was from lark of
capital. A. Tillage carpenter working
for $2 a day never has a bank account
to back him np in speculations calling
for thousands of dollars. That was
tbe trouble with bis wife's ideas It
wanted lot of money to carry them
out Besides. Mr. Carson was not a
bora speculator. He was simply a
food natnred, easy going carpenter.
' Tbe day nnally came when the car
penter sickened and died. He left a
koine clear of debt and a life insurance
Of $3.000. . Some of tbe neighbors said
that was more money than bis wife
could make In Bfty years, notwith
standing ber smartness, and ctber
predicted tbat she would take the cash
capital and open the eyes of tbe town.
Within a month after the funeral It
was known that she was making a
move of some sort Tbe fact that she
bad sold her property conld not be con
cealed from tbe public, but as to what
she was going to do with tbe cash In
band she was reticent The minister
f her church called and offered his
financial advice, but it did not seem to
be greatly appreciated. Squire Hen
derson, who was supposed to be one
of the cutest capitalists and specula
tors In that part of the state, called
and tried for an boar to convince her
that pork was sure to go up and tbat
ahe could double ber money by invest
ing in hogs, but she would not promise
to follow his advice. Advice came In
from all sides and was received and
laid on tbe shelf.
mile west of Highlands and on
tbe same line of railroad was a farm
of 200 acres. It was one of the oldest
and poorest on Long Island. It began
at the railroad and ran back to the
shores of the sound not exactly to
the shore, but to a marsh and a
bayou and three or four tidal channels,
tbe breeding ground of malaria and
mosquitoes for ten miles around. Tbe
farm bad been for sale since the oldest
Inhabitant could remember. It bad
passed from father to son two or three
. times. It bad steadily gone to decay
with all changes, and tbe day tbe
Widow Carson made ber call and an
nounced she might buy It if tbe price
were right she was regarded as an
angel straight from heaven. Tbe price
was made Tight sod a promise was
extorted that the name of the buyer
should be kept secret for a certain
length of time. Even before the deed
was signed men were at work catting
down the dead and scraggy fruit and
other trees, burning np rotten fences
and clearing off tbe site everything
but tbe bouse. Tbat was left for the
real estate office of the Highland
Bluffs Improvement company. No one
bad ever seen any bluffs there, and
no one could discover any bluffs there.
But what of It?
On tbe same day tbat arrangements
were made with tbe railroad company
to build a suburban station at the
bluffs a surveyor was in the field lay
ing tbe old farm out Into parks, ave
nues and streets, a lew oays isier
the maps were out Then followed
the advertisements of the new town.
Tbe Widow Carson came to the front
now. She was handling tbe good
thing all by herself that is, she paid
cash to her assistants, and that ended
their Interest in tbe matter.
Tbe Widow Carson went on tbe prin
ciple tbat tbe bigger her advertise- j
ments tbe quicker tbey would be read
and tbe more tbey would convince.
8 he therefore took half pages. It was
costly business, but even bankers caroe
forward and offered to advance any
money needed, and every day or two a
ne"v reporter came down from tbe city
to give "tbe only woman In the real
estate business" another fine wrlteup.
Did you ever see a woman auctioneer?
Well.' the hundreds from the city who
went down to that sale and got off tbe
train where tbe foundations for the new
depot were being dug saw one. It was
Mrs. Carson. A lawyer and a notary
were at band to make out tbe deeds,
but she took ber staud on a box to act
sb auctioneer. It was a novelty. Tbe
crowd bad come down feeling good
natnred, and the novelty further pleas
ed them. There were beer aud sand
wiches, and the day was lovely. The
tide covered most of tbe mud fiats and
tbe marsh, and If any one missed tbe
bluffs be wasn't mean enough to speak
of It. Tbat auction sale went with a
rush. " Between 10 o'clock In the fore
noon and 3 In tbe afternoon 400 lots
were sold for cash down. Tbe horse's
nose bag used to bold tbe greenbacks
was nearly full. After tbe first forty
lots went tbe rest was all velvet for
the widow. It Is said that she quit
over $25,000 ahead of tbe game. Quit?
Oh, yes! Tbey always do that, you
Inow. She went up to the city and
Invested ber money In a store and
made it pay, and If you will go down
to Highland Bluffs tomorrow you will
find tbe place Just as It was left the
day after the auction. There are tbe
frames of the "villas," tbe real estate
office, the parks and streets, the water
flilnd holes where tbe depot was to
rest You will find the marsh, the mud
and the mosauitoes. "What's the mat-
terr you will ask. Nothing-nothing
tall. It was "just one of those sales,"
end the only novelty about It wm that
It was worked by a woman.
In the Sams pox.
Eve I'm nvpoor, motherless girl.
Adam-Well. I'm not overstocked
wltn immediate ' relatives myself.
New Tork Press.
Joys That Walt
It Is only step
From the vacation bill
To something that's worse
A big coal bin to All.
Boston Post
TO THE PUBLIC
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After looking over the Northwest for
an extended time, we concluded that
Hillsboro
was the point and we have bought the
Grocery and
Boot and Shoe Stock
formerly owned by John Dennis, and
have added to this a line of
Gents' Furnishing Goods
We solicit a share of public patronage
and pledge that we will sustain the re
liability of the Dennis' Store. We will
be pleased to meet you and will make it
worth )our while.
WYATT & CO.
OREGON Calls-
"MORE PEOPLE"
Pass the word to your friends snd rtlat'rcs to come now.
LOW COLONISTS RATES
To Oregon will prevail from the East
September i5 to October 15
vis the
OregonRailroad & Navigation Co.
AND
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
(LINES IN OREGON)
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" St Louis 32 00
" Omaha 25 00
" St. Paul 25 00
" Kansas City 2500
FARES CAN BE PREPAID
Deposit tbe amount cf fare with tbe nearest O. R. & N. or S. P. agent
and ticket will be'delivered in the east without extra cert.
Send ns the name and address of sny one intereited in the state for
. Oregon Literature, s Wm. McMcrsay,
General Passenger Agent, Portland, Ore.
Oonnell & Go.
We wish to announce to our CUSTOMERS that
we have secured the exclusive selling agency on
VAN DUZER S EXTRACTS.
These extracts have been analyized by every
State Chemist in the United States and are found
to be absolutely pure, of superior strength and
delicacy of flavor, in order to close out our old
line of extracts we will give one 20c bottle of
Van Duzer's Famous Vanilla free with every
bottle of extract purchased from our old line. Do
not let this opportunity go by to get the best bot
tle of Vanilla Extract in the United States, Abso
lutely Free.
Two Dottles of Extracts for the price of
ONE.
CITY COUNCIL
LIQCOK LJCKNSE LAWS
Must Put in Glass Doors to be j
Uuobstructed in View
fO PROVE MX0AY 03SERV1NC!
klast Clsae at Twelve
Night
Thscitj council Tuesday eveuing
tnok 11 n the matter of revision of
(be city laws aoeot saloon licenses
The ordinance was passed, snd the
new law requires that saloon men
(ball withhold tale from minors
and habitual drunkards, and vio
lalioo of this means a fine of not
less than 110 nor more than $50
together with imprisonment if ad
judged; that glass doors must br
Disced in the front panels of the
resorts, not higher thin five feet
from the sidewalk surface, and that
m Sundar the curtains must b
withdrawn, so as to leave an unob
uructed view of the interior, that
myone may see whether or not th
Sunday law la being observed
Tbe ordinance also mates to
saloon man responsible far the so
)l his bartender or employee, and
no excuse is to be taken. The on
linal draft also made it revocation
ii license in case an employee sold
liquor illegally against the direct
uders of his employee, but this
severity was taken out.
The measure also stops drug
stores from selling liquor, either by
tbe glas or in any quantity ex
:ept upon a physicians prescrip
tion. Uity Attorney U. 1. Hsgiey,
who drafted the original measure.
states to the Argus that the saloon
men were ail in favor rf tbe glass
door and unobstructed view, and
made no objections to the legisla
tion. Before a man can oonduct a I
aloon now he must have been a
resident of the citv for at least GO
lavs.
A bicycle ordinance was pasted
allowing wheels to be ridden on the
sidewalk from October 1 to May 1
but the old restricted district in
the business portion of town is
still in lbs prohibited class, and, in
addition, it will be unlawful to
ride wheels 00 these districts-:
Second Sireet, Baseline to Lin
coln.
Third Washington Street to I
Baseline.
Main First to Fourth.
Washington First to Fourth
These restrictions increase the
old prohibited territory three timti
BEAVERTON BANK
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of
tbe Bank of Beaverton, held on trie utn
Inst. Messrs. B. K.' Denny and N. I'
Oakerman were elected directors of the
bsnk. Tbe officers of the'bank are: F.
N. Myers, president; B. K. Denny, vice
president: A. kaiser, secretary.
For tbe information of its friends and
patrons, tbe officers of tbe Bsnk of Beav
erton submit a comparative staunient,
which will best show the progress it ha
made since its openiriK on May loth of
this year.
First Call At close of business June iy.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts , $1150 00
Real Estate 57
Furniture and Fixtures 15.S6 00
Expense account 254 90
Stationery ac 150 00
Due from Banks 2554 46
Cash on hand ' 406 78
Overdrafts 44 1 14
Not Gsnulns.
"All la not sold that .Utters.' Bo
It often comas to pus
To Uolden Kule that roost totks know
Is no tiling mors than oraaa.
Catholic Standard ana
, : The Way of Plnanoe.
"That man la always baying
bricks."
'Tea. But be always manages
sell them to somebody eJa at
peoflt" Boston Traveler.
gold
to
a
Very Adaptable.
The stylish damsel has a way
Of bains thin or fat.
For svary mods aba oen OUplay
Tha requisite ana.
-Pittsburg Post
the
Hardsr.
Does your wife put you on
carpt when you displease her?"
"Worse than that. We have hard
wood floora."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An Entirely Minsn I neons.
"Do yon believe in the theory of re
incarnation 7" aaked tbe serious girl.
"You mean to ask If I think we'll
keep coming back to this earth again
and agalnr rejoined tbe flippant young
man.
"Yea."
"1 nave my doubts, abo-t It Tbe
creditors may all com back, but we
debtors are apt to go wandering aloag
to otber planets If we can possibly ar
range If Los Aagelea Times.
i
Facts and Figures.
Rome men know a lot about
Ft urea, dates and such.
And, altar all la sold and done,
Tbey don't amount to much.
"That Raminds Us."
Tha tithing season's all but closed
On river, lake and sound.
But still tha yarna go off tbe real
Tha whole blame year around.
Houston Post.
One of Many.
Greening-Had your vacation yet?
Browning Yes.
Greenlng-Wbere did you got
Brownlng-Broke.-Chlcago News.
Peer Stock For Investment
Tbe stock of balloons Is coins; up;
, Tha makers are slated,
. But don't you put a cent In them
Tbe darn tblncs art Inflated.
Judge.
It All Dspends.
Is life worth Uvln.r queried tbe
pessimistic person.
"It Is unless you think It isn't," re
plied the optimist-Chicago Hews.
According to Anna.
Dr. Anna Bhaw, advocsitlnsT women lor
tha police force, says Xbmt the criminal
needs "mothering. "1
, Peekaboo! 1 sea 'oo
'Oo aa' not any uaeert
Peekaboo! 'Ea, It's 'oo
Tryla' to hide from musser.
, Muxzer see! Dewiness met
Holty-totty-teuty!
Awful chap! Muxser slap!
Naughty! Naughty! NaugMyl
tfuzzer's mad 'tauee 'oo's bad,
'Tauae '00 smell so beery!
But don't '00 cryt Wipe urn's eyel
atuxxer loves '00, dearie!
, -Pack.
Total $8359 83
UABltlTlKS
Canitsl Stock fiooo 00
Individual Deposits. 315 50
Certificate of Dep 100 00
Collection and Exchange 1 35
Total $8359 85
Second Call September 1st:
RKSOURCKS
Loans and discounts $3660 00
Due from Banks 3334 17
Real Estate 1848 91
Furniture snd Fixtures l6h6 00
Expense ac , 80a 13
Cash on hand - 470 61
btationery ac - 150 00
Total J",95i 83
LIABII.ITIKS
Capital Stock - $5000 00
Deposits 5521 73
Certificate of Deposit 1407 35
Collection and Exchange 5 43
Interest ac 17 3"
Total $1 1,951 83
Third Call October 7th:
RKSOURCKS
Loans and discounts $6429 60
Due from Banks 6503 99
Real Kstate - 1848 92
furniture and Futures 168600
Expense ac 919 06
Cash on band 719 32
Stationery ac 150 00
Inner Consciousness.
"Our friend Solomon Wbeeae Insists
tbat he has a wonderful sense of humor."
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne; lie
Is what I should call a subjective nu
moriat He thinks be Is funny regard
leu of what tbe Impressions of Others
may t.M Washington Star.
As to Miracles.
"Do you believe Id miracles?"
.. "Yes. I left my umbrella In a car
the otber morning and got it when
inquired at the place , where articles
that are found in tbe cars are sup
posed to be turned ln."-Chlcago ttec-
ord-Herald.
Total liS.as 89
LIABII.ITIKS
Capital stock I5500 00
Collections and Ex , is 36
Interest ac , 47 S3
Individual (lenositB.....! Q.6 81
Certificates of deposit 3140 17
Total $18,356 89
When you can buy a 10 quart,
14 quart, or 17 quart diubpan for
25 cents you are getting a bargain,
10 go to Greer's and take advantage
of a good thing. 30 3
C R. Bloyd, of Third and Maple,
this city, brought to the Argus of-
floe yesterday a quince that meai'
ures 15 inches in ciroumfereuce,
and weighs two pounds. Here is
enough flavor for Jelly for one ol
Sweeney's camps on the P. R & N.
for the winter season.
0) itStSS
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Ladies' sweaters $l,P0 tM
" fancy sweaters 2.50 to ,lw
flaunelettc waists ,,('
" fleece lined uuiou suits 1 J,H)
Misses 44 " M " V'lJ
Children's flanucl gowns ,'('
Bubcns', infant shirts 50c and up
Misses patent button shoes $-
Children's wide toed rubU-r heel shoes. .
Denton's sleeping garments fiOcaml up.
Iufants' fancy wool sweaters 1 2
Ladies' good skirts --M
Men's and boys' sweaters $ ..V)
" " " $1.50 t LK)
" fleece lined underwear 10
Hoys' flccte lined unious suits H)
Men's heavy tuiiou suits 1 .7s
" heavy t urk shoes 2 (H)
" light dress shirts. 50
" wool underwear, suit l.'.HJ
" tan cordoruy jvunts 2.50
heavy tan shoes, 15 inch, 550
tau curdoroy shirts 1.50
" gixd work gloves. , 50
SAoosB
Between the Dru$ Stores
The Nelson Hardware Co.
Now is the Time for Heaters
Ours is the PLACE to Get Them.
i jgf :
The Great Western
A Beauty
An Office Oil Heater
Fine for Bedroom.
The Wood Superior
Neat and Nobby.
Our heaters can not be excelled
for durability and finish. They will
grace any parlor. We have stoves
for $1.25 up to $15.00. We deliver
and set up free of extra charge.
Call in and see our heaters before
you buy elsewhere.
The Nelson Hardware Company
Main Street Hlllahnr