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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1904)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1004. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, ORKGON. 7 u A Lono Distance I Marriage db s. t. stein ComiKsM. 1004. V S. T. StM With tnost people tbt ttory tnda after the heart Interest hai been prop erly adjust wl. Tiitw: Proposal, ac ceptance, tableau, Out. lu our case tbt iltuatloo reverted Itself. I bad suggested to Verjrl, fer vently, of courae, tbat proper economy would sanction Uie practice of tend till out her wedding Invitation and my owo In tbt aame envelope. Wltb tbe money saved thereby I (freed to purchase outright a rlng-s gleaming, gllatunlug affalrwlth targe tingle stone. To this day 1 do not know whether the said ye. I have vague impression that sbe said nothing at all. Presently I found myself seated by ber aide holding her baud, which leads tne to tutptct that tome manner of af firmation must have greeted toy pro posal. We were engaged. With that our ttory ttartt. Thus: Proposal, ac ceptance, tableau, chapter ont. for tbt next few motnenti neither ue apok. Wt tat gating Into tht Ore, quiet and deliriously happy. Of Itr-Veryl wat mine, my very . what art you thinking, dcarr ill T at lunirth I I am UJmain ui our weuuius, iuuu. It will be apleudld to be married In England." England T "Of course." she replied. "Don't you remember? Father is at Matlock, In Derbyshire. When I last left blm be exacted fmm me a solemn promise that I should never be married during his lifetime unless In his presence. 1 know, dear, It mesns a long trip for both of us and the absence of a great many of your friends from the cere mony. But dad has my promise, and It muat b kept Why, John, you are taring at me as though I bsd commit ted a crime. IWt-dou't look at me like that Are you afraid of tbt ocean voyagof "Not that Veryl. The eltuarlon la worse-far worse. My mother 1 ne longer young, and I am the laat of .. .LI..LI.. .4 ..... j , , -. "in LOT FOB AKKUOA LAST THTTSt- DAI." tbt brood. When I told ber last night what I expected to sy to you abe asked me to be married at once. 'Leddlt,' tbt tald, 1 am getting old, and before I go I wtnt to tee you married and settled down. Promise me, ton, tbat you will be married at toon at possible, to tbat I can be here to see my boy united to tbt woman of hit choice.' I promised." "But your mother can go to Eng ' land with us, doareat." V'ImDoiwlble. She bat a horror of the ocean that nothing can conquer, Why not bring your father to Amer ica V "If I waited for father to come to America to see me married, John, I muat die a spinster. The last time we crossed it took blm four month to auramon up bis courage to the point of embarkation. Three timet wt bought tickets; twice wt forfeited our depot- its. Once on shore, bt aatured me that be bad suffered bit last trip. ; John, you art tuch a resourceful, clever fel low that you must devise some way ont of our dilemma." At first I suggested to Veryl that half tht ceremony be performed at Matlock and that we proceed by dif ferent etcamers to America, where the remaining portion might be read. Veryl would have none of It Sbe had covenanted to be married In tne pre ence of her parent not half married. UNHAPPINE8S DISPELLED. Meat sad Womea Vaanlmoas About It Many women weep and wall and refuts to be comforted because their once mag' nlficent t roues have become thin and faded. Many men Incline to profanity because the flies bite through the thin thatch on their cranium It will be good news to the miserable ot both sexes, to learn tbat NeWbro's Herplcide has been placed upon the market. This Is the new scalp germicide and antiseptic, that acts by destroying the terra or microtis that Is the underlying cause or all hair a structlon. Herplcide Is new prepara tion, made after a new formula on an entirely new principle. Anyone who hits tried It will testify ss to Its worth. Try It yourself and be convinced. Sold by leading drugirtsts. Bend 10c. In stamp) ni. mnla tn Tha HarntnMa CO.. De- It. Mich. Eagle Drug Store, sdi-ids do oi. ntwi nmr store, o com. ow a. . . m . jt m (11 n fM f, aorta. WOP. "Special Agenw . a i A m And, besides, John," she added re proachfully, ''If anything should bap pen to you on tbt return trip I would be a semlwldow." Tht lugubrious prospect of semlwldowhood invited tears, and I desisted. Tbe plan of marriage by cable, next advanced, met with like discourage ment ss being "too much on the order of an International chess tournament." Wireless telegraphy offered tomt light proapect of solution, but Veryl retracted on account of Its uncertainty. Wltb tbe rattle of tbt first milk wag on on tbt ttreet outside and Its remind er that morning bad arrived came the scheme tbat wt finally adapted. Veryl wee to go to England, I to remain be hind In America. On tbe 11th day of June at blgb noon, Greenwich time, ahe wat to stand before her father In Mat lock and repeat ber responses. At the same instsnt I agreed to go through tU-crtnony at my mother! borne In Belmont Tbat necessitated a alight postponement ot our honeymoon and the omission of a bridal procession. Veryl grieved over both feature. bared only half ber sorrow. As time went on Veryl became quite reconciled to our marriage plan despite the separation It Involved. She Is a most uuconveutlonal tittle person at all times, and the oddity of tbe arrange ment doubtless appealed to ber strong- ly. With m it was otherwise, Tbt glory of our engagement wss quite dimmed by tbe prospect of ber depar ture for the other side. When sbe tailed oo tbe 1st day of June my grief was abysmal. Mother bat alnce assured m tbat for three entire days I ste not a morsel of food. M thoughts were wltb a certain ocean greyhound sxed Ing over Ita Atlantic lane, and I read and reread nothing but atorm reporta and derelict statistic. One Friday evening I found two small trunks In our front hullwsy. The maid Informed me that they were there bv order of mr mother. When she came down for dinner that evening I noted nt once an air of supprewted ex cttement about her. but I asked no (mention. Hon," said she after we bad senteu ourselves, "I bought your wedding present today. HvvY' Imagine my astonishment wnen sne held out for my Inspection passago ticket for Southampton by next day's steamer. "But mother," I protested, "I cannot leave you. I Intend to keep my proin Ise. 1 know 1 am a telflsb brute In act Ing at I have been doing, but I cannot helD myself." Son." aald my mother, "tne uoaney Is safe In every way. I have teen ber captain, who la an old friend of your father, and he assures me bia boat it perfectly seaworthy and tbat a trip at thla season of the year Is a mere pleas ure Jaunt. Yes, I am going with you. Wt tall tomorrow morning. Don't bug mt like that) 1 go wltb you on one condltlou." "And that ir "That our departure be kept a aecret from Veryl. We mutt turprlse ber." We bad an uneventful trip. I re member very little of it Borne time during the second day we passed a lonely whale. He excited my sympa thy at the time. Somehow, somewhere, we landed aud took train for Lou don. We rushed through London In a cab and found ourselves on another train. As near a I can remember we pent four months on that train, though mother say It was nearer fivt bour. Late that afternoon, she tells me, wt reached Matlock. We climbed a long, ateep hill and found ourselves In front of jk very Isrgt and very gloomy hotel, bearing a gilt sign, "The Mat lock Anna." The next scene will abide with rot to my dying day. A fat clerk stood la front of nt and held out a long pen. . "Ia Mitt Veryl Preeton at homer I asked. "No. air." "Where la thef "Sbe left for America laat Thursday wltb tht general, ber father. She aald something shout being married over there and planning a surprise for her fiance." e e , Yes, we were married, after all. Ve ryl cabled that ahe was coming back at once after I bad cabled my own whereabouts. 8 lie Inaleted on being married in England. I Insisted on New York. We compromised on New York. Unbidden guest are often welcom es! when they art gone. Shakespeare. TIDE TABLE, Low Water. A. M. T P- M. Date, h. mlTt. h. m. ft. 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PORTLAND to LOS ANGELES AND RETURN. reached via THE SHORT ROUTE Beautifully Illustrated booklets and folders, descriptive of the many charm ing winter resorts, may be secured from any Southern Pacific Agent or address W. E. COMAN, G. P. A, Portland, Or. ASK THE AGENT FOB TICKETS YIA To Spokane, 8L Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Chloaflo, St Louie, tnd til points east and south. 2 OVERLAND TRAINS DAILY fl The Flyer and The Fast Mail It SPLENDID SERVICE UP TO DATE EQUIPMENT COURTEOUS EMPLOYES Daylight trip aeress tht Catoad and . Rooky Mountains. Foe tickets, rate folder and full In formation call on or address H. DICKSON, City Ticket Agent, ill Third Street. Portland, Or. a O. YERKES, G. W. P. A, til First Avenue. Seattle, wean. WE GIVE EXPEDITED SERVICE ON FREIGHT ROUTE YOUR 8HIPMENT8 VIA GREAT NORTHERN Full Information from WM. HARDER, General Agent Portland, Ore. The WorlcTe Pair Route. lik'ji D ELIGHTU UL ROUTED AYLIGHT RIDE IZZY CRAGS EEP CANONS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Set nature In all bt glorlout beauty, and then tht acmt of man't handi work. The first Is found along the line of tht Denver A Hit Grand Railroad, the latter at tht St Louis World' Fair. Tour trip wlP bt ont ot pleas ure make the moat of It For Infor mation and illustrated literature vfllte W. C. McBRlDE, Gen. Agt. Portland, Or. "Best by Test" Aj trans continental trav eler says: "I've tried them all and-1 prefer the - North western Limited It's the best to be found from coast to coast" It's "The Train for Com fort" every night in the year between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago. Before Halting on a trip no mattor where write for Interesting informa tion about comfortable traveling. H. L SISLEPv General Agent 132 Third SI Portland. Oregon. T. W. TEA8DALE, General - Passenger Agent, , til- Paul, Minn. 55 TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Steamer "SUE The Largest; Staunchest, Steadiest and most Seaworthy vessel ever on this route. Best of Table and State Room Accommo dations. Will make round trip every five days between A S TO R I A TILLAMOOK Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. and Astoria & Columbia River R. E. for Portland, San Francisco and all points East. For freight and passenger rates apply to Samuel Elmore O Co., Gen'l Agts., Astoria, ore OR TO A. & C. B. K. Portland, Oregon Pacific Navigation Company, Tillamook, Oregon O. It. & y. Company, Portland, Oregon Famous Trains The Southwest Limited Kansas City to Chicago, The Overland Limited to Chicago via Omaha, The Pioneer Limited St Paul to Chscago, run via Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Each route offers numerous attractions. The principal thing to insure a quick, comfortable trip east is to see that your tickets read via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. XL S R0WE. General Agent 134 A. & C. R. R. TIME CARD. EFFECTIVE SEPT. 4, 1904. Leave PORTLAND Arrive 800a.m I Portland Union) 11.10a. m 7,00 p.m 1 depot for Astoria 9.40 p.m Leave ASTORIA Arrive 7.45 a'm j tor Portland and 11.30 a.m 610 p.m t way point 10.80 pm SEASIDE DIVISION Leavt ASTORIA Arrive 11.35 a.m for Seaside Direct 6 30 p.m Leave ASTORIA. Arrive tai5a.m for Warrenton, 1 10:45a.in Hammond, Ft 5.60 p.m Steven, Seaside) 7:40a,m Leavt SEASIDE Arrlvt 4:30 p.m for Astoria Direct 12 :30pm Leave SEASIDE. Arrive 6.15 a. m i for Warrenton Ft) 9 25a.iu i Stevens. Ham- t9.30a.rn ' mond.Astoria J 7.20 p, m. Additional train leave Aatorla dally at 11:30 a. m. for all point on Ft Steven branch, arriving Ft Stevens 12; SO p. m., returning, leavea Ft Stev ens at 1:00 p. m., arriving Astoria 1:45 P. m. Sunday 'only. Through ticket and close connec tion via. N. P. Ry. at Portland ' and Ooblt and O. R. & N. Co., via. Portland. J. C. Mayo, Q. P. A NORTHERN PACIFIC rime Card ol Trains PORTLAND. LeavtM Arrival suget Sound Limlted.T: a na l:4i p m Kansas Clty-SU Lout Special 11:1 am pa North Coaat Limited l:M o m T:tt a m Tacoma and Seattle Night Express 11:4a V m 1:06 9 m Take Puget Sound Limited or North Coast Limited tor Gray Harbor points Take Puget Sound Limited for Olym pla direct Take Puget Bound Limited or Kaa a Clty-SL Loui 8peclal for aolata on South Bend branch. Double dally train service on Gray's Harbor breach. Four train dally between Portland, Tacoma and Beottl H. ELMORE Third Street, Portland OREGON Shor t line and UfdGftPACIFIC San Francisco and Portland S.S. Co. Tt hoar from Portland to Chicago. No change of car. yLo 2i Mo ftaa. TIME SCHEDULES Depart From Arrive PORTLAND Chicago Portland Halt take, Denver, Ft Special Worth, Omaha. Kan- 38 P m fcU a. m. saa Clt, 8t Louia, via Hnt- Chicago and the East lngton Atlantic Kzpreaa Salt Lake, Denver Ft 8:16 p.m. Worth, Omaha, Kan- 7:15 am via Hunt- saa City, Ht Louis, lngton Chicago and the East . Bt. Paul Walla Walla, t ewla- Fast Mall ton, Spokaue, Mlnne- 18 p.m. apolis. 8t Paul, Duluth 8:00pm viaSpo- Milwaukee, Chicago, kane andast OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE ; v From Aatorla AU tailing date aubject to change.. For tSan Francisco every live days. Daily e- eept hun day atraoi 'Columbia River to 4am Daily ex cept Mob Portland and Way landings Steamer NahcoUa leave Astoria oa the tide DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. FOR ILWACO, connecting there with trains for Long Beach, Tioga and North Beach point. Returning ar rives at Astoria same evening. ' Through tickets to and from all prin cipal European cltlea. O. W. ROBERTS. Acent Astoria, Ore. Scott's Mim OejseSs A PO-IT.VZ CIT.S IPor 1 Efi umnnilon or OftUrrt ot tbe Clud.li r and D1mi4 Kiduejt. Mo euro ao rty. Curt i quickly and Perma nently the worst oases ol Ciouorrhora and U!e, Bo auttr of how long stsiia. inp. Abeotuiel barmlwia. Cold by droKflste. rrioe 1 00, or by mail. pottpauL 11.00, S bone, SJ.JS. THE SANTAi-PEPSII DO, aaLuroNTA4a.OHK . 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