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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1906)
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 9. 8 WHEN MYRA FORGAVE By ROsTrAWSON I . fail irn ia Tbe Ice wad n aplcinlld condition, ml carefully avoiding tho people the knew In the crowd about the boat land tax Myra struck out with long, power ful atrokes for up the rlvar. Ptm was In 110 mood for company, ptio wanted to lx 11 lone and think thing over. It tit n acrloua thing when Kiel gives buck In-r first engagement ring and In form tho donor that she hover wnnu to ax liliu nun tn. That (xpnrliiiico had com to Myra that aft ernoon. ' It hnd all been ridiculously foolish. Tom had scoffed nt hor for having joined the Drowning club, declaring Itrowulng to tie n prlxo pinaler and not tt ot Hint bnd tnkeii often), and they had hud their flint quarrel. Hits ni wit toot ma enuiorrr armd, ap 1M TUB DISK II riftHEP HO. bad Riven back hi ring and be bad gone off In dudgeon, leaving her with tbe afternoon on her bund. They b4 planned to akate to RlTerdale, five mile up the river; bave supper there and akate back by moonlight. Now It waa all spoiled and ahe muit akate lone. She waa fond of tbe Ice, and the wtft niotloa and the bracing air aoon put ber In a moro pleasant frame of tulnd. Perhaps ahe bad ten haaty In giving Imrk the ring, but then' It la not every day thnt one la elected tho preal dent of the literary club, and be might nt leant have congratulated her upon her victory over Nettle Doran. She bnd litten ao eugroaited with ber thouKhta that It waa wltb surprise that aho found sue bnd entered the "cut," mora than two nillea from the landing. Here tbe river ran between ateep bluffa for tbree-quartera of a mile, and aho ahuddcred a llttlo aa abe glanced at tbe cllffa on either aide. Bhe never bad noticed It before, but now they aeemed ao black and forbidding. Khe waa atlll glancing up aa ber akate atruck t bit of wood frozen Into tbe Ice, and with a cry abe tank to tbe glnaay aurface. She atruggled to her feet, but wltb another little moan abe annk to one knee; abe bad sprained ber left ankle. Several tluic abe eaaayed to rlae, but each time ber ankle hurt ber more, and finally aho demisted and crept on banda and knee to tbe bank. Perhaps aome of tho others would take tt Into their beada to akate up and they would give ber help. If no one came abe would try to creep back aftor ahe bad rented. But after an hour abe gave up bope of help coining. She waa ao numb abe could acarcely move. She began to cry softly. If she could not got to the tower end of -tho cut, where abe might attract attention of aomo one on ahore, ahe might freeze to death. With Infinite labor abe crawled a few feet, but ahe hnd to give up and alt down again. Perhaps they might mine ber at the iniullng and remember that ahe hnd gone up tho river. They would end out a searching pnrty for her. It might be an hour or more before abe could hope for help, but the Idea brought ber some comfort, though it did not check the flow of tears. Then ber quick ear caught the wel come Bound of the ring of steel on tbe hnrd Ice and she tried to struggle to her feet Around the bend above Tom Itunyou cum with powerful strokes. He waa looking atrulght iiheiul, and bi the dusk be pniwcd her. Before she could gain tho courngo to call to him ho stopped suddenly ami turned.. In a flash he was nt her side, kneeling before her. ' "What's the matter, dear?" he asked. "Are you hurt?" : " ' "I've sprained my ankle," she sobbed, "and I'm tired and cold and hungry, and It hurts an awful lot. I'm so mis erable." "How long hnve you been here?" he asked. . ' : ' ' ' '' ' ; "Hour," she moaned. "It seems like days, and It's so black and lonesome." "Poor little girl!" be said tenderly. "i;il soon have you out etf It. I'll skate drfwn to the landing and borrow a lied." ' ' She err.'anpd hla cxt lr.tercor. J'Dont leave malvaQe"pwa"dwl. T hln I would go crazy J" .,,.. , :. ... , r "it would take only ten minute or 10, be argued, but she kept conrub aivo bold, upon bis cotit Presently ai Idea atruck Mm, "Can yon atund on your other foot?" be aked. "Will It beur your weight r For aulwer she put out her biuula, and be helped ber to rise. Hue winced as the lain? foot struck the Ice, but ahe smiled bravely, "I think I ran," ahesnld. ,'Jom dropped on one knee and start ed to unfasten the akate on tho Injured foot The ankle was ao swollen that be bad to cut the strap through, but presently he rose and grasped ber bands. 'Now keep tbe foot up,,r be com manded, "and let me tow you." It waa a little awkward at first They skated together likely, but now abe could tyot take stroke, merely eliding along upon the single runner and lean ing heavily against him for support Under his coaching she soon caught the Idea, and presently they were swinging along at a good pace, The Injured foot ached wltb tbe mo tion and weight of tbe boot, but It was comforting to feel Tom's strong band rkisp and to leu 11 against bis shoulder a they aped along. Somehow she bad never realized what strong man bo waa until she felt ocrm-lf being carried along almost without an effort. It was less than ten minute before they came In' sight of tbe town aa they turned tho Inst curve. "Looks kind of good, doesn't it?" be laughed aa she gave a cry of delight "I thought I never should see It again," ihe confessed. "I had almost given up hope." , "Lucky thing I had to go to River dale," be commented, "I had given np the Idea, but Johnson took me up In hla rig to look at a home be wants to sell mo, and I took my skqlee along." "I'm glnd it was you." she murmured. "Are your be asked In surprise, "1 thought you would have bad almost any one else rescue you." "I did feel that way for moment" she confessed, "when I first saw It waa you. I wouder why you turned around." "Something aeemed to atop me," be explained. "It whs a funny aort of feeling. I Just aeemed to see you be hind me, and I bad to turn around to make certain. It seemed almost as If a great bund made me stop." "I think it waa fate," she said softly. Maybe I sort of half saw you and was not conscious of It until I bad passed you," be suggested. "I would rather believe It waa fate," abe persisted. . -80 would I," he said soberly. "Here's tbe landing." The crowd had left the Ice and bad gone borne to supper. There were no leda around, so he slipped off bis akatea and caught ber up In but ansa. "It's only a couple of block," be aid. "We'll get borne more quickly this way." " Bhe did not make any comment until be had carried ber Into the bouse and had, bestowed ber comfortably upon tbe sofa. As be turned to go abe spoke hla name softly. He turned back. "Will you he over after tear ahe asked. "Surely," be answered. "I shall want to know bow you are getting along." "Will you bring the ring," abe whla- pered, , "I bave It right here!" he cried oat eagerly. For newer she stretched out ber band, and be slipped It on. "This makea me think of the only Browning I know," be laughed. "Re member: "There's a time In the llvts of most womtn and men When all would to smooth and even If only ths dead knew whn To com bock and ba forgiven." "I forgave you long before that," abe whispered. "I care more for you than I do for Browning." Appalaar Caaaoiaaea, "In my morning walks," remarked Brooklyn clergyman In referring to bis vacation, "I bad as a companion an elderly gentleman, whose acquaintance I prized highly. After a cross country ramble of five miles one hot afternoon we atoppod at a farmhouse for a drink of milk. I drained my glnsa, and bow refreshing it waat But the old gentle man drank lightly and act hla glass dowu with a goodly portion of the rich milk untouched. " 'Vory fine drink,' he said as we re sumed our Juunt. " 'Then wby didn't you drink all of ItV I asked. " That's tho way I make my contri bution to the conscience fund,' he ex plained serloualy. 'When I was a boy I worked on a farm and waa taught al ways, after rinsing, to leave a little water In the milk cans.' "New York Times. Han With Woiuen'i Voices. Generally speaking, races living at high altitudes hnve v-enker and more highly pitched voices thnu those living in regions whore the supply of oxygen Is more plentiful. " Thus among the Indians living 611 ths plateaus between the ranges f the Audes, at an eleva tion Of from ten to fiurteeh thousand feet, the men have voice like wotneu and the women like chlh'ron, and their singing is a shrill monjtjna. Tli Aus tralian natlvo has a weak voice, but a knaok of sending It a 10:13 distance, and the lowest tribes of African 'bush men also possess weak voice.'. Of all human beings It would sueiu that tho dwarf rjaco discovered by Stanley Jn central Africa have, In point of volume and compass, tho weakest of human voices, "and this is only, what one would expect from the feebleness of thelx physique generally COLONIAL COTTAGE, DaslM4 EaaaalaJI? Vmw lafcarfcM DaaBMada-t'oat $1ftOO (Copyright, IKS, by Stanley A. Dennis, Bi liroadway, New York. The modern, bouse herewith present ed was designed to coat 12,000 and hat been erected many timet for thlt mount In various locations. It hat all the convenience! known to tbe builder, Including electric bell and wiring for electric lights. There I a brick walled cellar under tho entire house, with cemented floor, cool buia, cold storeroom and a bot alt furnace. The frame hi of spruce and hemlock. The walla are sheathed, pa pered and tided. The main roof li shingled. The exterior ornamental work it of composition, Tbe windows, vaoirr elivatios. except those of the cellar, are fitted with outside blinds and patent blind hinge and openers. Tbe exterior Is covered with two coat of white lead and Unseed oil paluu. Tbe colore are pea green for the body, Ivory white for the trimming, terra cotta for the blind and broneo green for tbe sashes. Tbe ccrmd story la plastered with cement on metal lath. Tbe floors are laid with comb grain ed North Carolina pine, tongued and grooved. Tbe Interior walls are cover ed with two coat of hard patent plas ter, sand finlHbed. Tbe trim is of kiln dried cyprcst on tbe first story and of FIRST IXOOB tLAX. whltewood on the second floor, finished in the natural wood. The stair are of oak, except the attic stairs, which are boxed and built of yellow pine. The mantels In tbe room are of oak, with bevel plated mirrors and solid tile facings. Tbe hall mantel hi of molded brick. . Tbe hardware la of plain dark bronze, with oak knobt, rose and es cutcheons. The kitchen and pantry closet contain shelves to suit, with closet, drawer, etc. The pantry la fitted with dresser and shelving. The bathroom and kitchen SECOND FLOOD PtAW. have modern open sanitary plumbing and fixtures. The hall la provided with a handsomo large seat. Tbe grills are of quartered oak with paneled pedes tnlg and turned columna with fancy molded caps, This make a cozy little bouse for one with moderate means, and any one thinking of or planning to build a small home will do well to consider these plans. Casement Window. The casement window ia worthy of more general adoption here, especially for country bouses. Many advantages may be claimed for It over the usual narrow pulley weight Windowfor instance, the larger amount Of light and air admitted, the greater ease in cleaning and pointing and akw the im provement in the room made by fram ing the outside world into living pic tures for It walls. When the windows are large they give to the room the character of an inclosed veranda or tun parlor. Country Life In America. . Modern Lore. . , Anxious Fathor But do you feel snre that you can make" my daughter happy? Calm Youth-I haven't thought about that. But I have finally decided that she oan make me happy. Somer vllle Journal. ' - - 1 flchtn i 10 mo' uwzn It - ' ' wvy jl &3Poom tr Sect Poony novo jYJiH f e (Bath Powder) BO RAXO i j the Hygienic An rdseptic Cleansing and Whitening "20-Mule-Tcam" Borax combined with a Pure White Soap, and the delicate and lasting odor of fresh Violets; all ground to powder, which upon contact with hot water foams deliriously, makes the skin soft and white, and all at tbe cost of ordinary Toilet Soapi -la lodlyfdBal Soap for lodlvldsal UsM tarn It ss. tlftinc top tin coeta only tie ttb price at one cake of gaed Tellet Soap). ALL DEALERS. end tin free booklet. "Bora la the Rome ractte Coast Boras Co Su Frsflciaco,Ca I'm Hit for aaaMarat 'btt4 HI.. hr.ln0n.lBlunt, om H Irriuouna or nlcaittloo lkff mi MrtMM. of ma co mubro. Ifriua ftMMM. Palulatt, IDA DOt Mina THlEVMSCWSICtlCO. g-ntorfolwDou. . 1 K mwm. erMid. f-- Claoa boor "kaoba. In bouses in which the white painted woodwork of colonial time ta carried out there 1 nothing prettier than tbe glass knob. Tbe pressed glass knobt ere comparatively Inexpensive, but the cut glass. In finer quality, Is executed at a greater expense In bedrooms and bathroom tbe glasa knob I a favorite for Its crisp, cleanly style, and Its de alga may be of the simplest and yet achieve the beat result. Delineator. Setting Mother Rlakt. "I'm sure, Ethel." said the glrl'a mother sternly, "that I saw him kiss ing you last evening." "Nonsense, mother! He'a entirely too bashful"- "Don't contradict me, child! I aaw the performance with my own" 'Pardon me, mother. You merely taw me klsalug him." Detroit Free Press. 8?te MQRNIMG ASTORIAN Biood Ibovrere la Oldea TlaeaeV In the "Annals of Bemarkable Hap penings In Home" mention is made of fourteen different showers of blood or blood and other substances mixed, which occurred between the year 819 A. P. and 1170. In 1222 we find rec ord tof a shower of blood and dust which covered tbe larger part of Italy. In 1220 a "snow" fell In 8yria "which presently turned Into large brook and pools of blood," A monk who wrote In tbe year 1251 and whose manuscript hi now preserved In the British museum, tells of a three days' shower of blood "all over tduthera Europe," Burgundy bad a blood abower In 13G1, and Bed fordshire, England, witnessed a sim ilar phenomenon In tbe year 1450. In im hailstones fell In Wurttemberg which contained cavities filled with blood or blood red liquid. Tbe lasr "blood shower" on record occurred In Slant In the year 1302. ' olal Dictionary, "Boclety" Is now a combination of men and women bo overdress them selves at tbe expense of their trades men that they may overeat themselves at tbe expense of their frlends.-LIfe. It Is wbe to pave the first dollar that one makes In business, but wiser to aave the last , eCctaUePreparaiionlbr As similating ihfToodaiklBetfuIa ling tteSSamada eaLBoweb cC EroiMteslXgesuMbserful oeis and ScsLContalns ndStET Optumlorpbind oorHiiiml. Not Narcotic. flmJmSmJ' JUJmm Mmt htm f A Defect Eemcdv f or Cons 11 o- rjoa,Sour StorMch.DiarThoca. Wcras Convulsions Jevcnsiv cess and loss of Sleee - aMBtMaJMBBSaBBMMMMtneM'' i Tae Simile Signature of ' NEW "YORK. .if ' t t( u fi-- - -Wi-gga-, EXACT COPTOT VSAPPEB. . : ... ii m:umx' i our MIld. IS OUE FIELD, AND WE COVER IT. Our field is the district tributary to the mouth of the Columbia River. We pene trate into all the outlying districts, into lumber camps and isolated neighborhoods. The business of these places belongs to you, and $t is worth going after.. .Space in THE MORNING ASTORIAN is reason able; contract for some and let these out siders know that you are still in business at the old stand. You may have a "grouch" but that won't get business; forget it. Let the people know what you have to sell; they may ?!forget" or have Vforgotten" THE ONLY PAPER ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA HAYING ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE Baseball Playerj and Foot Raceral Loul S. Kramer, ex-c-lmmplon lung distance foot racer of Onnany ami Holland, writ, October 27, lWil 1 '? "During my training of 8 wes ke for the foot race at Salt Lake City, in April hint, 1 lined BftIIrd's Snow Liniment to my gr-t"t tatrnfaetion. "Therefore, I highly recommend Hnovt Liniment to all who arc troubled with spminit, bruier or rheumatism." 2"it, 30c and $1.00. Sold by Hart's drug tore. . The difference between Coiniiiitionr,r Carfleld and the Investigated corpora tion official i that the public Wliereo Garfield, " Cronp. 1 It a violent inflarnmntion of the mucous membrane of the wind pipe, which sometimes extends to the larynx and bronchial tubes and In one of the mot danjfprfnw dieae of children. It aliiio-t always comes on in the night. Cive frequent small done of Rallard's lloreliound Syrup and apply Ilaflurd's Snow Liniment externally to the throat. 2. 50c and 11.00.' Sold by Hart'e ding store. . ' IS For Infants and Children. The Kind You llavo Always Bough! e Bears the Signature of Ugo For Ovor Thirty Years illl . .. .. .r-n ;.. . lit 1 . , Lj at ecanwa ewMm an