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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1904)
PAGE SIX. ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1904. CAvSH REGISTER New And Up To Date For Sale Cheap Address C. R. Astorian Office His Negotiable j& Aunt j& Alec Bruce turned around slowly on the piano atool and faced the five girls. "Probably you (Iris are not aware of it, but our friend, Jack, hat been adopted" Jack HawarJena honest fact cloud ed. "Don't. Alecl he protested. "Jack." said Alec solemnly, "we are bidden not to hide our light under a bushelyou're trying to hide yours In a poll-box, and I ahall tell the girls the whole story." 'I came to see Miss Gray, said Jack, rising. "I will find her upstairs, I think." As he passed Bruce he whispered fiercely: "For heaven's sake. Alec, keep that thing to yourself. Alec smiled and nodded, but as soon as Jack had disappeared he continued seriously: "It's a thing you ought to know, girls, and I'm detrmlned you shall. Jack la too modest an unusual trait in an Englishman," he added thoughtfully. 'Forget that you're Scotch and let's have the story," cried the girl who wrote stories. 'Sure, I'll begin right in the middle so as to reach the denouement sooner. Our Jack is in love " Laughing exclamations of incred ulity from the listening girls. 'He is honest. 'His soul Is tuned to sweet acctrd with peerless strains of" 'Never mind his soul," Interrupted Kathleen again, "tell us the story." 'This isn't a wild Irish story, Miss Clyde, he returned, with an air of Im patience, "this Is the story of a slow- moving and particularly slow-speaking to Jack you'U admit it's funny, He's upstairs now asking Mrs. Gray to go to see the old lady." He turned abruptly to the music teacher, who had remained silent "What da you think of Jack's Quix otism, Miss Stuart T "I I think Mr. Hawarden is doing right," she said softly, "only he ought" She stopped, with flushed cheeks and shining eyes, for Jack Ha warden stood in the doorway. The Englishman's comprehension was quick enough this time to take In the whole situation. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Lest Between Thlrtyelghth and Third streets en Commercial street, a purse containing five dollars. Finder return to 1600 Franklin ave nee or this office. Suitable reward. 55 1 because the young lady Is earning a i The smofie or reace ana ujmion ii Comes from our Havana Leaf A IMPERIAL" CIGAR Made by clean workmen. A single trial will put up a good argument for itself. SOLD BY EVERY DEALER I2i TOWN I J. V. BURNS, Manufacturer Give them a trial 474 Commercial Street MATTRESSES Wool, Curled Hair, Mohair, Spring. All kinds of Mattresses made to order. Prices the Lowest. L. H. HENNINGSEN $ CO. 504 BOND STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON. PHONE, RED 2305 Brooks & Johnson, Proprietors. Phone No. 831 THE WIGWAM CIS BROOKE, Manager Great Palace of Art of the Pacific Coast Fine Bar and the Best of Liquors and Cigars SEE THE ILLUSTRATED PICTURES Eighth and Astor Sts. ASTORIA fine salary and Is seemingly happy In her work, and his position was far from satisfactory. But the first of the year he was promoted, with a generous in crease. He was screwing up his courage " (here Alec paused and made a strenuous imitation of a person us ing a screw-driver) "when he received a message from the Immigration au thorities that changed all his plans." The wily story-teller stopped as if the narration were complete. Do go on," cried some one, Im patiently; -that surely Isn't the end?" "What could the Immigration author ities want of Mr. Hawarden?" ex claimed another. After much urging. Alec continued: "When Jack went to the immigra tion office he found a clean, decent- looking old English woman, who- fell upon his neck, and called hinj her dear nephew, and announced to the officers that he was the living image of her dear dead brother 'Jock.' Now, Jack hasn't a living relative, and never had an aunt, and he tried to explain this to the old lady and to the officers. But she would have none of it, and the officers told him very gruffly that If he didn't intend to support his aunt to say so at once, for In that case the woman would have to be deported. She broke down at this, and cried In the most pitiful way. and. well. It tng to his friend, "you've told!" "Jack, returned Bruce, spreading out his hands tragically, "I haveall except about the pill -box and that I'm going to tell now." "Alec! protested Jack, desperately, "you're really going too far you've no right" "That's where your Ideas of right differ from mine," said Alec, coolly. "I have my Instructions from the 'nego tiable h'aunf herself, and I Intend to carry them out. Tou see," he con tinued, turning to the Interested little group, "I've called frequently on the old lady, and sh has taken a great fancy to me as the friend of her dear 'Jock.' Last night she gave me this Uttle box, and asked me to give It to the young lady of Jack's choice, with the request that she make use of It In furnishing a home." He took from his vest pocket a tiny, flat box of tin, hardly more than an Inch square, and held it out on the palm of his hand. It was sealed by having a thin strip of paper pasted over the Joining of the box and Its cover. "I suppose It never occurred to the old lady that a great, big, hulking leatherhead," lingering lovingly over the words, "like Jack had not dared to tell the young lady No one spoke. Hawarden sat In nor rifled silence. Finally Kathleen Clyde broke out earnestly: "It's a will, of course, leaving Mr. Hawarden a fine estate In England, and" Hawarden pulled himself together and came to Bruce'a side, trying to smile. "There's no one to leave me an es tate, Miss Clyde. I really haven't a relative In the world, and my parents were poor people! I think the old lady Is not In her right mind. I fancy that what Alec calls a box Is really a sort of tin locket, and probably contains a portrait of her lost nephew." He paused as If to gather courage to go on, and his face paled. "I'm sorry, you know," he said, slow ly, "that Alec has told the story, but there is only one truthful way for me to flniBh It He took the box from Bruce's hand and passed It to Miss Stuart, saying only, "Will you open the box?" Her beautiful eyes filled with tears. and, with trembling hand, she tried to break the seal. Peace Gray handed her a palette knife, and as the cover flew off they all crowded around. It's nothing but a postage stamp," cried Kathleen, Indignantly, "the hor rid old woman! I'd like to throw It Into the fire!" Miss Etuart dropped the box and ran from the room, and if anyone noticed that Hawarden followed her, no one was silly enough to speak of it "Give me that stamp, Kathleen, The WANTED Jspsnsss boy wants situs. tien to do eeoking In a bearding house, rsttaurant or family. Call st 434 Bond street WANTED Msn to work In hty field. , Inquire at Milk Depot, Tenth street FOR RENT Throo unfurnished rooms for housekeeping opposite Pestoffloe, 127 Seventh street. FOR SALE At Cotton's Feed and Sale Stable, one Colfax Roller Feed Mill) one 20horoepowor Motor and Starter Box 10-foot 4-ply Rubber Beltt one pslr Butchers' Wall Soalsn also 800 good Saoka, FOR SALE Furnished rooming house. Mrs. CL Hsnten, corner Tenth and Bond streets. BEST 18-CENT MEAL You oan always find the best 18eent meal In the elty at the Rising Sun restaurant No. 012 Commercial street Lump Coal Large Lumps Ring up 8, Elmore o Co Main 1981, and or dor a ton of Ladyemlth eosl. They deliver It. Select lump coat Flrst-elats meal for 19o nice take, coffee, pie, or doughnuts, 6c U. S restaurant, 4S4 Bond street For Sato At Qattcn's feed stable, an Colfax roller feed mill) one 20 horse power motor and starter box belt Ing, shafting and pulleys, and one Fairbanks floor eealeei alee ana butcher's wall scales, Standard portable and adjustable shower bath, finest mads, prloe t15 Only two screws to put In plaoe. John A. Montgomery, tinner and plumber, 423 Bond street Phone 1031. Wanted Several Industrious persons In each etate to travel for house established 11 years and with large capital, to call upon merchants and agsnts for successful and profit able line. Permonent engagement Weekly cash salary of $24 and all traveling expensst and hotel bills advanced In cash eeoh week. Ex perlenoe not essential. Mention ref erence and Inolose eelf'addresssd envelope. National, Caxten Bldg, Chloago. PIANO TUNER, For good, rellsbte plane work see your loeal tuner, Th. Frodrlokeon. 2071 Bond street 'Phone Red 2074. JAPANESE GOODS. . New etaok of fsney goods Just arrivsd at Yokohama Basaar. Call and see the latest novsltiss from Japan. Union made heating stoves, home man ufaetured and vary stove perfeot, at Montgomery's tin and plumbing store, 425 Bond street 'Phone 1031. THIS PAPER tiK-flStttiSi Ancy, IM Kbiimjiik. Htrvrl, tfau Kmnclnoo, Cttllfurnln, wlirt rtmUncu for advcrtUlug out be made for It. i-ii . rni-'lOT.mTWH ..ii.T. ; ill! Hi !,, i , Uppsr Astoria has a ptsoe where you can get a fine glass of beer, ae good wines and liquors as you oan find any plaoe in the elty. HARRY JONES. Opposite North Psolfio Brewery. Alderbrook Transfer Company Bag gage trentferred and wood fur nlshsd. Orders received at Gaston's stable. Phone Main 1671. E. L. Geddes, Mgr. WOOD. WOOD. WOOD. Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly, the transfsr msn. 'Phone 2211 Blaok Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera house. OONQ TO THE FAIR. Whst to Do If You Dssire Prsotiosl Information. If you contemplate visiting the St Louie Exposition, to secure reliable In formation as to railroad service, the lowest rates and the best routes. Alt" ss to the local conditions In St Lou!, hotels, etc, etc If you will write the undersigned, stating what Information you desire ths same will be promptly furnished. If we do not have it on hand, will secure It for you If possible, and with out any expenss to you. Address B. IL TRMBULL. Portland, Ore. DONT QO TO ST. LOUIS Till you call at or write to the Chi cago, Milwaukee A St Paul Railroad Office 134 Thlrt street Portland, Ore. Low rates to all points east In connec tion with all transcontinental XL S. ROWE, Osnsral Agent ended with Jack's taking her away with him. He has a room for her In ,ulck" commanded Miss Falrlie, the house where he's boarding, and Is old ,ady'" mhld ,g ft" rlnt" ,ne doing his best to make her comforta- after a care,ul enlnatlon, hi. m mild. m.f r.t vi. her gift. This is a four-cent blue TUn E!.e rc i iU nIIV You won't have to buy paint, shingles, 1UC 11131 W31 13 IIIG ViUil with her, and the old creature Is as happy as can be." Jack's a brick!" exclaimed Kath leen, excitedly. It Is certainly very noble of him," tar, asphalt, paper or tin to patch it . . i Ml.1fVff1 VIA AV mrtth TOKayi vnn Vi a a fhft crcuAu nnna cost oi an UAitwitKuur r? warm,y to stay. The price will interest you too. Bo will our guarantee. Better write, had'nt you. real nephew?" The Elaterite Roofing Co. Portland, Ore. ,000 TON S BEST LUMP Free Delivery. Phone orders to No. 1961. Elmore & CO. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ASTORIAN Can't he find the asked the artist. "No. He has visited every Hawar . IA Wmrtltn RM ... .. n Li i a I in le cur. ana none nas any knowledge of the old lady. He has found the record of the death of a John Hawarden who came from Eng land 20 years ago, and who. died short ly after his arrival." "That was undoubtedly the real nephew," said the girl with the violin; "an old person does not realize the change there would be In a young man. She would expect her nephew to look as he did when he left England, and almost any big, blonde young English man would correspond to the picture she has carried in her memory all these years." "What does Jack intend to dor asked Miss Falrlie. "Take care of her as long as she lives It can't be very long, poor soul, and she hasn't a cent. Jack says Providence has sent him an aunt, and he shall do his duty by her. She ad mitted a day or two ago that perhaps she might not be his real aunt but she was bis 'negotiable h'aunf Of course the poor old lady hasn't the slightest Idea 'of the meaning of 'ne gotiable,' but under the circumstances the way she has transferred herself Mauritius of the Issue of 1847, and is worth at least seven thousand dollars, The 'negotiable aunt' has made Jack an easily negotiable gift." Hawarden heard the Joyous excla mations that followed Miss Falrlle's announcement and came In, holding Miss Stuart, blushing and em bar rassed, by the hand. "Are you sure, Miss Falrlie?" he asked ' anxiously. "Perfectly sure," she answered, with the confidence born of knowledge, "one was sold a few weeks ago in London for $7,250.M "Er I thought" he stammered, "It la only right that our friends here should be the first to know that Edith and I are engaged." "Two souls with but a single stamp," quoth Alec, with mock solemnity, but the unfeeling remark was lost In a shower of good wishes and congratu lations. Tacoma Ledger. No Dessert More Attractive Why use gelatine and spend hours soaking, sweetening, flavoring and coloring when produces better results in two minutes Everything in the package. Simply add hot water and set to oooL It's perfection, Asu. prise to the housewife. Ho trouble, leas ex pense. Try It to-day. In Four Fruit Fla. vorsi Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Rasp berry. At grooMs. J0a - ' Always Open. Day or Night RUSSIAN TURKISH or IH ftf TUB. . . . . . . THE PALACE BATHS I ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOH.V FOX. Pre, and 8upk F. 1. BISHOP, Secretary a. I. FOX. Vice Prmldent. AHTOKIA 8A VINOS BANK, Treat Designers and Manufacturers of THK LATEST IMPROVED CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot of Fourth Street, .... ASTORIA, OREG05. 433 Commercial Street Phone Main 121 Sherman Transfer Co. HENBY SHERMAN, Manager ' Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tmcks and Furniture Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped. If you have rooms for rent during Regetta fill this out and send to Secretary Regatta Committee. M. Has for rent from to. .190.... .Room with.. iSlnglt Bed, .Roomi with.. ...... ......Double Beds- .Rooms with Cots.