for me, Samuel V H dkln't say. "After I Kt out ttior I thought It would I rasior to Jump out of win Jr tomorrow. I'll wait" Let Us Put this Beautiful Rang'c in Your Home Next Week, and present You With a Valuable Set of Kitchen Utensils, FREE And flfUvu mlmitoa lator thoy wrr both sound aaKvp and the crtckoka stuping as Joyously as tt. WEIDNER HEBERGE R V V WE SHALL EXPECT TO SEE YOU 8if REMEMBER. NEXT WEEK An Expert Demonstrator from South Bend, will be at our store all next weeK. Come and you will hear some "Inside Range In formation." You will also be served with hot biscuits and coffee. Don't you think you have put up with that old cast iron cook stove, or poor steel range long enough? When you see The South Bend Malleable Range we are sure you will decide that you have. You want the best and you deserve to have it. MtrritJ, at a Nuptial MaM.Tbur lay, (Vtohor tS l.KVJ K Faihi Dtwt.en oflioiating, Mr. Albert Wrliiuer, of Haaverion. anJ Jjhan- na HeW(er, of Sublimity, OreRon With the Un wich-'B of uunuroui friecJi for futurs happiniMW ths happy couple left tr TortlanJ for abort wedding trip. SURPRISE PARTY I TO THE PUBLIC '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 solicite a share of public patronage and pledge that, we will sustain- the re liability of the Dermis' Store. We will be pleased tomeet you and will make it worth your while. WYATT & CO. m DOLBY'S TALKS Her Attempt at Suicide Again a Failure. WANTS DEACON TO EXPLAIN. Mr. D. Could Not Forget Hubby's Dia gracaful Condition on tha Fourth of July Small of Sassafras on Hia Braath Could Not Dacsiva Har. , w By M. QUAD. (Copyright. 1909. by Associated Literary Fress.J 'HEN Deacon Dolby started for the grocery wltb the oil can the other evening Mrs. Dolby bud got a pair of his trousers In baud and was preparing to sew on a generous patch where it would do the most good and at the same time was In hnppy spirits. When he returned the trousers and patch lay on the Boor, the lamp wm turned low ,dowu,' and he heard a low moaning from the bedroom off the family room. Some deacons and husbands would have ruNhed In to Inquire of the wife lying ou the bed in disheveled attitude what had happened. But Deacon Dot 1U "IOO WMMS UITOUCATKD, SAM08U." by didn't. H turned up tbe lamp, kicked off hia iboea wltb a grunt of satisfaction and then opened a letter be bad received at tbe postofflce. It was from his brother Henry, in In diana. As he opened It more moans and groans reached bis ears. Brother Benry waa well. He took bis pen in hand to say that be was and to hope that these few lines will find you tbe same. Deacon Dolby was gratified. He bad carried a sneaking Idea that bis brother Henry bad been dead and buried for tbe last five years. Sighs from tbe bedroom. (J roans from tbe bedroom. Long drawn moans from the bedroom. They would have quite interested some men. Henry's wife was also well; also bis children. He didn't specify tbe num ber, but left It to a generous Imagina tion to decide. Then Henry wrote that tbe weather bud been remarkably fine and crossed It out and substituted the statement that tbe weatber bad been dinged hilarious. Enter tbe ghost. Deacon Dolby saw her as she stood In the bedroom door, but she couldn't see that be saw. It was out of tbe tail of bis eye. Henry said in bis let ter that money was tight In Indiana. He meant by tbut Indiana money was intoxicated, and the deacon didn't get things mixed up. "Samuel Dolby!" It was the ghost speaking. Tbe deacon beard It, but never turned a hair. Henry was Informing blm tbtit be feared cholera had broken out among his bogs, but wasn't sure. It might be whooping cough or chicken pox. Demands Account From Deacon. "Deacon Dolby, 1 am here, and I want you to give an account of your self. I weut In to lay down on tbe bed to die, but 1 beard you come borne and thought 1 would put It off for a few minutes. Mrs. Hincbman was here while you, were away." Mrs. Dolby put an exclamation point after the announcement and watched to detect a guilty start, but none start ed. The deacon was carved of stone. Henry wrote that be bad beard, but didn't know bow true It was, that a man In Indiana bad been arrested for having three wives. "Samuel Dolby, on tbe nlgbt of last Fourth of July you went downtown to see tbe fireworks. You didn't want me to go for fear I'd be bit by a Ro man candle. When you came borne you tried for ten minutes to open the gate the wrong way. Don't deny it, for I was watching you." ' The smile tbat flitted over tbe dea con'aface bad nothing to do with last Fourth of July. Henry bad written tbat tbey bad got a way In Indiana of stk-klug tbe sblugle on abarn wltb wax. Saved shingle nails and lasted longer; cows couldn't kick 'em off or colts chew 'em off. "And you stumbled into tbe kitchen and fell- flat on tbe floor and rolled over on your back, and when I wept over you and asked If you were dying all the answer 1 could get was, 'Whazxer matter wbaxxer . mazier? Samuel Dolby, look your wife In tbe eye." Samuel Dolby didn't do any such thing. He continued to look at Hen ry's letter. Henry wrote that be bad enjoyed two large bolls on his left leg during tbe month of September, but by being extra good In hut conduct bad escaped the grave. f "I smelt of yonr breath, and It smelt of sassafras. Samuel Dolby, you bad taken to sassafras to deceive your poor, confiding wife after you had taken to beer. Tou are as guilty as Mr. Ha man or Hyman or whoever it was tbat waa hung so high, and the end baa come. Tou were Intoxicated, Samuel you, a moral Example for the town of Peterboro! 1 never suspected It, owing to -the sassafras. 1 tbonght you bad been bunted by a rocket, and I've gone right along thanking Prov idence for saving your life. But the truth Is out now. Decelverr The deacon started a start but sup pressed It and cracked bis toe under the table. Having taken bis pen In hand. Henry wrote tbat one of bis neighbor's cows bad dropped dead In a fit a few days ago. He spelled It fitt but the deacon obligingly took a T off In the reading. "Right along from the7 Fourth ef July until this night, Samuel Dolby, you have been deceiving me! I bave told tbe neighbors tbat you might have been struck by lightning or that it might nave been a weak heart or that you saw a ghost aa yon came by the old sawmill. I bave told them this, and yet 'tbey knew tbe true cause all the time. Ob, Samnel, now could you do Itl How could you go Into Sny der"s and call for the beer and whoop about our licking tbe British and get Ung a Fourth of JulyH Puts Him to Shame. The deacon felt waves of patriotism aweepiug over una at lue reuiem bfance.' but he hune on to himself. He ! also remembered how cool and Dice that beer tasted, but be dared not lick bis lips. "And tbe shame of It, Samuel, has driv me to my grave. I can't bold up my bead agMn It. 1 e'pose you'll be come a pirate or something, but' I can't help tbat They'll all under stand why I committed suicide, and they'll all pity me. It won't do you any good to fall on your knees and shed tears and ask me to forgive you." The deacon didn't fall or shed. Henry wrote tbat be kinder suspected that turnips would go to 40 cents a bushel before winter set in, but be might be mistaken. "Samuel, we bave a smokehouse, We buve a bam In there smoking. I am golug out there and shut myself In wltb the bam until I smother to death. I bare always felt tbat I'd like to look purty after death, but I don't care now. If I look like a smoked bam you'll bave to put up wltb It I guess it'll wasb off when 1 get up to heaven. Samuel, farewellr' It was a mournful word, but Samuel was game. He cboked back bis emo tions, swallowed the pumpkin seed be was holding In bis mouth for rheums tlsm and let his poor wife go to ber smoking doom. He also read from tbe letter tbat Henry thought It was go ing to be a bard winter. He couldn't tell why be thought so, but be did. and, so thinking, be thought be d men Hon It. Five minutes passed away. Mrs. Dolby must be smoking by this time. Ten minutes passed. She must' be sneezing and gasping. Fifteen minutes. ' She must be tak ing on tbe true ham color. ' Twenty minutes. Tbe deacon fin lulled Brother Henry's letter, raised bis arms and stretched wltb a ho hum and then took the lamp into the bedroom and undressed and got Into bed. He was Jnst falling Into a doze when Mrs. Dolby entered to say: "And wasn't iqu coming out to look Miss Lna Tews oraaoixJ a pleas urable surprise in honor of the birthday ot her mother, Mrs. Aug ust Tews. Friday evening, at their home in North UilUboro. Games and conversation were the features of tbe evening, and light rfrh menta we e served. The guwts re mained until a late hour departing with wishes of many returns i f the day. Those present were: Mr and Mrs. August Tews, Waller, Leu a, George, Kits and Agnes Tews, Mr. and Mrs John Bocker and daughter, Irene, batuocl Mevens and wife, Chai. Meacham ami wife, 1'aul Tews aod wife, Mra. J. D Michel, Mii Teresa ZeUniun, Miss Krtman, Miss Minnie ilartrawpf. Wadoo 5 lb can baking powder. u.i. .i u ... 1 1 .t, n Alex Oirdon, of Olenooe, waa a county Beat viiitor yesterday. Daniel Burkhalter, of Farming ton, waa in the pity yesterday. Money to loan on real eetate Term reasonable. Apply tn Ku ratli Bro , liillfbofo.Or. 21-tf Albert Bernards, who has le-o n the Verboort section ever since thecilooy eetablinhtnl, was in the city yesterday afternocn Mary R. Miller, Foreet Grove, aues E P. Cadwell et aln. asking the circuit curt to uuiet title to pr perty m block 2, Forest drove. 8. A D. Meek, of (Slencoe. and who nianaie all the dances ( thai famous lnt'e point, was in tin cits yesterday afternoon, letting ready for Thanksgiving. Mine Nellie Wilcox is now pre pared to open a class In piano in etruction All who are interested will please call in person or tele phone the residence of Geo. II. Wilcox, Hillsboro. Geo. K. Bradnacb, manager of tbe piano department of the Grave Mueio House, Portland, is in town. calling on the trade and frateroii- gg with tbe Knights of Pyhias, of which be baa been an enthusiastic member for many years. "Eve'a Dialogue With the Devil" ith modern application will be tbe great theme Sunday night at tha Christian Church. This will be a rousing service. Morning tneme: "Keeping tbe Faith Splendid Ringing, Geo. A. Webb, 'eader Bible school at 10 a. m ; Y. P. 8 C E at 6:30 d m. Come early aod get a seat. Welcome to "A Home-like Church " To tbe people of Hillsboro and oontry tributary, I ex'end my sincere tnanaa lor tour liberal pat ronage au log my short buiinesf carter in your city. Wi'h 'hi as "urance of giving youaa grod work Henceforth as you can get any nere, and, trusting that mi dot erty will corroborate my boneetv. ! reejeotiuiiy ark your continued patronage. Thanking vou atain for past favors I remain, your truly j. t, Johnson. nho'oitraDh er, ana ruccetsir to O. M. Pope, Threshtrmen's Convention The Katlthrrn Puoifl A, f O 1. M .b.,VVV' " I, .in give a one and one thiid rate to The rv.ll.. f i , . ... . umtm mr iuuk wnn wisn io auend t In Threshermeu's Convention, which con venea nee. ami 3. Tickets on 1 Nov. 9 to Dec. 3. Important artdre wm ix uiaue arm a representative ol U. 8. Depsrtment of Airricutture will in attendance, tino in onA uill Piven an nriyja in, fli I,. .! p r. , - m . .,ni miarii 13 Oregon, and a silver cup for the outfit luicBiuiiK 100 prize nusiieis 01 grain Eugene Dant. of Keeilvili attend, as well as other tlireshermen For all In for nm! inn pad An ntiu ft 1 AflKDt. Or write Wm MrM ..a. . ...... T, , gti ngriii, rorimnu, ure. BANK REPORT . will sale ses th be be Ised Report of the condition of the Bank of Beaverlon, at Beaverion, ir the State of Oregon, at the close of bubinesa Novem ber 16, 19-19: ! Resources Loans and disccunt $10,437 73 Overdrafts, secured unsecured.. 8 47 Banking hoime, furniture, and natures 3,553 97 Due from apptoved receive 4.956 89 Cash on hand , 1,485 98 Expenses.., i255 7, Total ...$21,698 83 Liabilities Capital itock paid in $io,coo 00 Hurplus fund 19 jj Individual deposits subject to 8,86761 Demand certificates of deposit ,i,8oi 97 Total $2!,69T83 State of Oregon, ) County of Washington ( M I, A. Kaiser, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the beat of my knowledge and belief. A. Kaiskk, Cashier. ' Correct Attest: N. P. Oakeiman, B. K, Denney, F. N. Myers, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this and day of November, 1909. George Thyng, Notary Public. He Also Sells Th? Fimou Tilt Kenucy Slux. (or Men Column or Hats u , Dressy Cravctutts ami Nolly Corduroy rants. New Line of Coif Shirts SELLS Ladies' ruliU-i icd silk coat " fashionable cajV Nemo corsets Julia Marlow shot's Klcgaut line of waists and skirts Have You Seen THEM if Not Your the Looser Then there is the Children's Goods Dr. 1 Anton's sleepinj garments Ruln shirts all sics Children's and infant's shoes Children's fleeced lined union suits Children's nil vtd underwear Hoys' high top shoes, and last hut not least the Wonderful Armor Plate Hose, the kind that wear longest. DON T FORGET THE PLACE BAIRD Between the Drutf Store! 1 1 1 I . n d 1,1 "" " ... ' ' mat Christmas Gifts For Everybody We have Christmas gifts suitable for everyone from "Baby" to "Grandfather." Our holiday lines are the largest and most complete Our patterns are exclusive and up-to-date. Visit our store and he convinced but don't wait until the lust minute. Come' before the rush begins. OUR STORE IS At , YourServtci rn aU-:- 1. na oner December 6, 1909 l !? B.nd et a alion from ou and-thebest in the city -before th, is lessened. THE NELSON HARDWARE CO. our Toy- ie stocK