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THEIR WEDDING
DAY
Sy Mtllie CH4VTY OUMOKt
leaaoUod bj- mom whimsical notion.
Mm girl turned abruptly and discarded
aa m( blue walking suit she had Just
KMd for a neap of dWow.t, lustrous
apparel that lay aprtad tut am the
ad. Afterward sbe contemplated bar
rt taction critically In tba oval mirror
at bar dressing table, noting tba da
tails wltt aoma curiosity.
No, her three years' abeeace m a a
other continent bad miada vary Utile
difference beyond, pernapa, Inteastfy
mj each feature a mere trifle. Tboeaa
tints at bar batr bad deepened to
Mora metallic gold, tba blue of bar ayea
ta misty rtoltt, and bar mouth, rod.
taaiy Mnod, drooped a bare friction at
tba coraara-that waa all ...
WKb a Bnal wlatfal glanca at tbt
atratgbt yeong flgora In Ita wblta allkea
asreUness, aba tnmad and ran down tba
ttatre at faat aa aba could, pinning bet
bat oa na aba want i
Half aa beure brish walking brought
bar to tba antranc of tba park. A. few
nUaotee later aba found beraelf com
pMaiz hemmed t by.an lafamUlar
wOdsrnssa at treee and bramblea. Ihe
pnaaad and looked about her desper
ately. On either side was a formidable
tangle at thorny hedge, with mass npon
nan of Impenetrable ahrnbbery trery
whera ahead. Three yearn bad nanda a
material difference In tblnga at tenet
she reSected.
After a moment's reat on one of the
hooches aba got np again, mom than
erer determined on ber quest. At the
and of harassing boor aba atood on
familiar ground at last a turn nit of
emotion anrging all through ber betas,
aa recollectlona crowded up thick and
faat.
Her waa the aame old log upon
which they bad aat on that eventful
day the day, the very hour of tbett
betrothal now crumbling to decay, bnt
the very aame nevertbele.
Lifting her eklrte. all eagged and
Dm with dew, the picked her way
OOBDOX SLIPPED A STROMA ARM A BO PI
BMH A1 DHiW HUS TuVAUU HIM.
carefully to the sound end of it aod
sat down, cati-biug tier breath In a
little iam of relief. In the distame
a coyote's cry sounded distinctly, and
a wbote army of minor echoes thronged
in 1U wake.
,The pink gray of early morning flung
an enchanting rosine over everything,
and the air was suddenly vocal with
the matutmul chirping of thousands of
birds.
ITesently tbe girl got up and began
to search along tbe side of the lug foi
something. Sue came to It at last
Any one looking at her Juttt then could
have detected that from the unmis
takable signs of emotion all at once
visible on ber face. Quick tears sprang
to her eyes as she looked and splashed
unheeded on her interlocked bands.
-It C. E. U., June, '(C-June. 'OS."
The letters, rout?bIy csrved with a
pocketknlfe, were a trIOe eaten away
at the edges, but perfectly legible still.
"Our wedding day," she murmured
softly, touching the crude Inscription
with a tender, tremulous finger. "Kick,
ZKclc-lf we only hadn'tr For a mo
ment she felt as tliouicb she were going
to choke. The memory of past bitter
nesstheir quarrel, estrangement and
final separation came Uon ber suffo
catingly, overwhelmingly. Then, with
a swift access of pride, she threw back
ber head, the mist drying away from
ber eyes and leaving them half bard,
half regretful, bright as stars. For a
full minute she stood there, tall and
straight, Immovable as a statue; then
she bent suddenly and laid ber check
against the rough side of the tog.
Almost on the Instant the sharp snap
ping of a twig brought ber upright,
with a startled movement. Not twen
ty feet away. Just visible through tbe
Interlaced foliage, a man waa striding
rapidly toward her. Tbe girl had Just
Cm to gather ber skirts and slip noise
lessly behind a screen of bamboo.
Despite Ita noucbalance, Cordon's
earelesa awing had a decided purpose
behind It lie came directly np to tbe
erumbllng old log snd stood looking
down upon Its crnty surf act with sn
lll
mcrnt;lble elptVusioa V M keen gray
ayea.
Presently be, too, stooped and scan
ned closely along a certain Una an taa
side of tba log. la aa Instant hla face
Ut up only to cloud swiftly, while a
look of pain made hla clean, clear fea
tures look, almost sharp, lie aat down
and dropped his face In hla bauds with
sort of hopelessness too entire for
expression. After a little be lifted bis
bead wearily and stared straight ahead
of htm nt nothing at all Tb. all at
save, be started, paled and Jumped to
hla feet, every nerve quivering. On the
soft turf exactly In frost of blui were
footprints a woman's footprints! Aud
a bit further oa lay a tiny scrap of
la re, vaguely ehalant of a aubtla odor
ber favorite perfume.
Uordon stooped quickly aud possess
ed himself of tbe handkerchief, la one
comer were the lultlals he already ei
pected to see there.- lie crashed It
against his llpa with a paestonate rash
of tenderness, and a wonderful light
came Into hla ayea. Deareat at all wa
mea." be mused radiantly, "I shall go
to the enda of creation to find yoa tf It
takes me all tbe eternities to do ttr ,
. Ths girl held ber bands tightly ever
bar heart, leat tiordoa should bear Its
turbulent throbbing, tier teeth, caught
BBconachiualy over ber Up, left a claaa
row at pink IndeutaUuee tor a stag
time afterward. '
Aa be turned to coma paat ber aba
shrank back a bit and ber foot slipped
tatolly. Tba next moment Gordon waa
bending over ber, and bla breath, com
ing In little quick Jerks, lifted tba Sao
hair from ber temples la tiny gold
wlepe. v
"l-I'm afraid It's going to be serious,
Dick. I don't believe I can walk a bit
Quite Involuntarily aha bad reverted to
the old familiar title.
Tbe world seemed to atop revolving
for a minute. Then Gordon slipped a
firm, strong arm about ber and drew
her toward him. "I am gotng to carry
you." be said.
"But It'a too far. Ton could never la
the world get me home"
"Less than a quarter of a mile from
here la St I.uke's"-
gbe toughed a little unsteadily, try
ing to smother tbe catch of pain In ber
throat
"Mr. Applegate Is there right now. I
saw him aa 1 came along." be continu
ed. "But I dislike to trouble any one
wlth"-
The reverend gentleman will not 1
assure you, object to being troubled la
this way. He likes It Ton sea. It
rather helps him to eke out an exist
ence. Besides, It wouldn't be precisely
fair, would It to cheat tba old fellow
ut of bta legitimate feef
The girl averted ber bead suddenly
and did not apeak, bat Gordon took
heart of ber alienee and. bending,
touched ber blood bornt cheeks with
hla llpa. "Ton haven't forgotten what
day this is, EmllyT
"I haven't forgotten," aba respond ed
In a little tremolo us whisper, "It Is
our wedding day."
And so it was.
Spoiled Ber Beauty.
Harriet Howard, of New York, at one
time bad her beauty tpoiled with akin
trouble. She writes: "I had Salt
Rheum or Ectrma for years, but noth
ing would cure it, until I used Buckles'
Arnica Salve." A quick and sure hesler
for euU. burn and sores. 25e at Chas.
Rogers, drug store.
"PalcBohemlan
Laser Beer"
THE
DEER
FOR
THE
HEALTHY
WEALTHY
AND
WISE
on draught and in bottles
Irtwed s-lff Military condition aa
propel . agtd right btr in Aatocla.
North Pacific
Brewing Co
ASTORIA, OSEGOIT.
left over will be sold at great
reduction.
Alo big discounts offered on
all regular lines. .
Yokohama Bazar
an Commeretal ntr4 vrt
Mil (ill
IE-Ill1
NIC.
of
HELP WANTED.
LEARN ICLEGRArHT AND K..B.
Aseouatlne Stt Is M0 a awatb an
try assured our graduatea under bond.
Our six schoola tba largest ta intense
imd endorsed by all Railroads. Writs
for catalogue. WORSE SCHOOL OF
rELEGRAPQY. OnetnnaU, O, Buffalo,
JT. T, Atlaata, Oa, U Croaaa, Wis, Tsx
trkaaa, Tax, Saa Fraaotaea, Ckl
WAXTED C EXTLEMAX OR LADY
with food refareacs. to travel for firm
of $2W.O0O capital j salary HOT par
vsar and expenses. Address with stomp,
J. A. Alexander, Atotia, Ore.
WANTED - INSTALLMENT COLLEC
tor for merchandise account! gooa
sUrr and expenses. Address Globe
Company, 733 Chestnut St, PhUa, fa.
WAXTED ENERGETIC, TRUST-
worth man or woman to work la
Oregon, representing Large MssuJae
turing Co.! salary HO to per month,
paid weeklyj expenses advanced. Ad
dress with stamp, J. H. Moore, Astoria,
Ore.
SITUATIONS WAHTID.
MANWITH FAMILY DESIRES FOSI-
tinnt 7 Tears' experience in improve-
w w " ar
ments and general eonstructlKn can
handle crew of wen. Addres or call
evenings, Chas. Wiliami, 1090 Franklin
avenue, Atorla.
FOR RENT-H0USE3.
FLAT FOR RENT, FABT FUBNI
tars for sslei bargain; eentraly lo
cated. 680 Exchange atreet
FOB B1HT-FUBH1SHID BOOMS.
FOR REST-2 FURSISHED HOUSE
keeping rooms. 5TS Commercisl
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND
good board (Swedish kUCMan u
quire at Heyao, 187 Bond street
Leebeck's House. t
BOARD AND ROOMS FOR SEVERAL
parties ess be secured at the BoUsa
Hooss, tk and Duana streata.
FOB SALS.
rOR BALE SECOND-HAND T COL
nmn newepaper outfit; complete a,
sept pree; cheap. Inquire at thla of
dee. TOR SALE CHEAP HORSE, BUO
gy and barness. Inquire Astoriaa of
ftoa. LOST AUD FOUND.
5.00 REWARD WTLL BE TAID FOR
the return of Chinese certillcste No.
0O3K9 of Otig Shee Moy, lout sloiit two
weeks sgo. Return to ing Chin thong,
78 8th tret.
LOST-A U) BREAST-I'IX, ABOUT
the ise of a ilver quarter, and et
with pearl". Fnder p!eae leave at As
Uirian office snd rec Ive rewnrd.
MUSIC TEACHES.
MANDOLIN LESSONS CIVEN-MRS.
C. D. Stewsrt, 127 Seventh street
FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUS.
SECOND HAND DONKEY ENGINES
for aale. eulUble for logging end
hoistliff Durnoses. For description and
price apply to F. D. Kutlner, Auona,
Oregon.
The
Astoria
Restaurant.
GOOD, CLEAN
MEALS
EXCELLENT
SERVICE
OPEN AU NIGHT
399 Bond St., cor. Ninth
mm no i
ssss t w m mm sa w m ss x m as - a - - si asss m mm m m m m mm- m mm a vast a a
mW "Bl m m 1 J 1 I v m Baal at mm wm s. bl u u bblaw a
Situations Wanted Advertisements Inserted
Twice Without Charge.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
RtlTAUWANTt.
GUM VAH CO.
ItaUaraat
t7 Aster St AatorU, Ore.
AU alaos af msaU. Koadlaa aai Chop
Snay.
TOU FOIirT 0TSTEI H0CS1.
Eastara sad Shoal water Bay Oysters
6teaA Cbops, Eto.
Opea day aad night.
Uth St, next to Scully's cigar store
FIRST-CLA8S MEAL
for 15c; nic cake, ooffeo, pie, or
doughnuU, 6c, at U. 8. RieUur
nt 434 Bond St
BEST 15 CENT MEAL
Toucan always find the best
15-cent meal in the city at the
Rising Sun Restaurant
612 r-ntnmercia)St.
LAUNDRIES.
The Troy Laundry
Tho snlv white labor laundry In the
alty. Deea the best work at reasonable
prioee and la la every way worthy of
your patronage.
10th and DUANB Sta, Fnoita IHt
XMBKOISEBT LESSONS CHIlf
LESSONS IX HARDAXCER EM-
breUary Is glvea by Mrs. JuUus
Ericksoa, 03 West Bead street, Astoria,
for 23 eenU per hour.
WOOD YARDS.
WOODI WO9D! WCOD1
Cord weed, mill wood, box weed, say
kiad af wood at lowest prices. EsDy,
tba traasfer sua. Those si 91 Mala,
Ban aa Twelfth, apposite epera
bessa.
TAU0SIR0.
B. MARTINSON
Fine merchant tailoring, Room 6, ovr
Cooper's store, K. of P. Building. As
toria.
FURNITURE.
ROBINSON & H1LDEBRAND
Goodman Bldg. 588 Commercial St
U F.N ITU RE, Carpets, Ssdding
Stovss, Martina. Window Shad,
LINOLEUM, Ete.
BROKERAGE.
C. J. TRENCIIARI)
Rsal Estate, Insurance, Commlsslor
and Shipping.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER.
Office 13S Ninth Street Nest to Justles
Offiee.
ASTORIA. ORfOON.
Smith Premier
is the simplest and strong'
est of all writing machines.
It does better work, does
it quicker,lasts longer,
and costs less in the long
run than anv other type
writing machine. It is
The World's Best
Typewriter
Lt a Kits' ros sw Bute keek ttffinf
Dawk. Trs"rir suprli. M
chiiM Irani. Sttnof nfhp furnkW.
Tho Smith Fromlar
Typewrllor Company
(4! bUua ,t ! I ,1 ml I tf .
I ID Mi
WOKKINGMKNU II0TKL
flood board and dean bads.
Xswly renovated throughout.
L. It Abercrombie
t rrop.
Corner Uth and Ki.hange 8U.
(Formerly KehsWm Ilouse )
PROFESSIONAL CARD.
PHYSICIANS.
JAY TUTTLE, M. D.
FBTSICIAM AMD SUBOCOX
AsUag AsstsiMi aainsoa
0. t, Hartae Meas4nU Bsrvtso.
Jbo hours: 11 u II tat, 1 to 4:M pja
Tt CommerclaJ Street tad Floor.
DR. J. P. GORAY,
Specialist
XTE, BAB,
BOSS AUD TBB0AT
sos OregosUa BuUdlng.
FOBTLARD ' 0 R100R
OSTKOFATHISTS.
DR. BB0DA C HICKS
OSTEOPATH
Office Msnsai, Did. Phone Black toil
ITS Commercial SU Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS.
DR. T. L. BALL,
DENTIST.
624 Commercial 8t Astoria Oreaon.
Ds. V AUG II AN,
Dentist
Fytblan Bolldinff, Astoria. Oresroa.
Dr. W. 0. LCKJAN
DENTISl
78 Commercisl St., Rbanabaa BuiUloe
DR. C. W. BARR,
Dentist,
Matwell BulMln
Telephooo Bod SOCt Astoria. (regoo
SEASIDE DIRECTORY.
WWIS AMD LIQUORS.
THE OEM
An up to ilats rasurt for Gentlemen.
Choice Wines, LiUors and Cigars. Give
us a call and we'll do the rest.
0. E. HUNTER, Prop, Seaside, 0r.
vl'Aid SO YEARS
EXRERtENCE
ip
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Dc atone
fFHtf1 Cosomtb Ao.
a nmna annnssSiriiwi4 SMme
ti...lr M'rniH fH(f HHnM fia hbr u
m.Mill'n HI ir,.hl.lf MM J
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ll HIM .WHlf tut mmtll't ptltt.
I'aimii. thniwrk Mun A Utt. rMalfS
tful mtiut, iiIim( h.ra, la tli
SCKtittnc iimcrican.
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rul.lHHI f an rHHitlSI- irnrutt, 1 . I a
wi f.nrnHniha,L SuUSralt navxiaalart.
M 0KMIM0 AST0BIAV
Is on Ssls la
Astoria at
J. X. CKIFFIH'S B00EST0KE.
rjTZUICES'3 RIWS DEPOT,
OCCIDENT HOTEL OFFICE,
SCULLY'S Cms STOKE,
JOS. JACOBS, CI0AE ST08I.
ana
. THE ASTOKIAH OFFICE,
. Tenth anl CoamercU! Sta,
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Akler M reel I tor tr
past aveycara,BAV
1 alOVIO law
. - 1 Urea brick hulkil
tnJ at Itia aanthaal m
Bar of First and Morrison Streets. Et
lranoe!o.l8Jlroot St.
Scccessfd l&zzt Treitntr
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Onlta luwt, snS Is ealles U Unwl ( bis
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am Buaraaias n sure
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WtaaMat sad si OtmOo D . 1
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bwiiih mmi u nrrutar, Aaaraaa.
The C. 0a Waa CMse Madktss Ca.
No. SH L a.fst L. LP Cm. Mania
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HOTELS.
HOTEL PORTLAND
PORTLAND, ORE.
Finest Hotel la the Northwest
L I CIS
San Franclscoi kadlitf
vtnisnc and fAmil; hotat
ctntrtllf located. Cetv
vtnlent to all car lines, aai
placat of amusement and la
tertet. Cafa and Grill at
tached. Rates I LOO per day
aad ap. Street can direct to
koul (rota aod to all depots,
HOUSE
SuFrtncIsco, Ctl
Tkls 10 ike
hind of sl
Sioiy for
wKidkiKe
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Think, Lauh or Cry
I40 prim Kill fa (Ives (or tK bnt
mn. Tm pile at silver dollar a. Sigh
a the Ant ten auccetaful coaiptUtort sis
w nrw aaaicw.
Tba only tnfidirlon fnr snterlnf this coav
patillua It Uut yoa end with yiwr ellp(4ij
toe. l ie a Ma nwmili' trial wbcrliitiia
(a U NallMMl MaaaatsM. Addrau,
JOE QIAPPLE, Editor
of DOBCBCfTUI AVENUE.
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