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1 t Wo- iL. 6 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, . OREGON. WEDNESDAY, APRIU 10 1007. A PLAY TO THE GALLERY. By Cecilia A. Loiieaua. Copyright, U, by May UoKno. It bad Just dawned upon Phillr Smart that Kate Hatuntou was tne girl lie wanted. He wondered how he could ever have hesitated or ever have bad doubt Vliy, she was simply cut out for him, he thought, am be dressed with care and precision to go aud tell her so. "I should have told her mouths ago,' he mentally argued. "She must tuluk I'm an awful duffer," aud he woudcred anew that he had been such a bliud , fool aa not to know what had beeu the natter with him all these mouths. He believed uow that he bad been In love with her ever since they had gone to the kindergarten aud bad not kuown it His heart was very light aud be was singing at the top of a lusty baritone Toice, Oh, but I love you, dear!" when there waa a thump at hla door and bis best friend, Fred Bart dropped In. Fred was also dressed with care and precision and accosted Philip with bis customary bellow. "Going up to the Hamptona'? Well hurry np! Ton must have been dress lug for an hour. What makes you so happy-got your salary raised?" "No: said rhllip shortly. He sud denly felt anything but cheerful. As he knotted his cravat be said mauy things under hia breath, ostensibly at the stubborn tie. The thermometer of his feelings was dropping. He wonder ad what In thunder Fred bad to go up there tonight for. Couldn't he see when be wasn't wanted? The last time Kate bad been not much more than civil. He finally tamed from the glass aud wriggled Into hla coat with a flushed face. "WeM, come on!" he sal Aa they strolled up the shady sub urban streets Fred did not seem to no tice the drop In Phil's spirits, but talk ed away, with hia baud on bis com panion's shoulder, until Phil began to hate him. However, when they reached the Hampton house and found two white i clad figures on the porch hia heart be gan to bound again. It was quite like ly that Fred waa going to see Kate's 1 I EX GREETED TEX YOUHO HAS COEDULLI. aister, Hone, who was much more bis it of fun. Nevertheless he felt that 1. gained a little, for when lie said gito.l nlfcht he held hor hand decidedly lonjr- er than he would have wanted nnothe fellow to bold It, aud she did not draw It back, as of course she would bav done had It beeu nuother fellow. Ou Saturday wheu he asked to tak her drlriug she assented with u pro; er show of reluctance. "She knows be thought When be called for her the twilight her mother explained tlnu she was not quite ready yet and sa that a girl friend had come to tow quite unexpectedly and that she nnc Kate had forgottuu time In their chat terlng. Of course the least be could do wa to offer to exchange the stauhope foi a surrey and ask the guest aud Hose ti go too. The guest stayed two weeks, am! during that time, though he tried num. berless times, Phil did uot get to set Kate alone. lie waited aa patient!) as be could there (seemed to be notb lug else for Mm to do-ami IioixnI sh would see the self sacrlllolng depth ol bis affection. He had always kuown all the Hamp tons aud had been a frequent caller ai the home. The judge liked him and hia politics, which be talked to tlx poor fellow at all wcusou. Tho moth er admitted hliu to the family sitting room aud darned the family stocking! In bis presence. The small brother Jimmy, admitted that Phil was his equal. Advautageous aa was this fain lly friendship lu some ways, It waa a disadvantageous iu others. If by any accident he culled and found Kate ap pareutly uloue something always bap pened. The telephone rang and souk one wauted to come over for a fen minutes, or some presumptuous fool stopped In to see Hose aud stayed tc talk to Kate. Phil grew sick at heart, and Katt began to seem a little cool and dlgnl fled. He felt that be must speak soon or forfeit the girl's love. She was toe proud to help lil in n bit One evening he rang ber up nud asked If be might see her nloue. He had something very particular to tell her, he explained Having gone so far. he swore by all that was holy that be would not leave the girl that night uutil be had pro nosed aud bad had an answer. "If tlit whole family cornea lu und standi arouud In a circle they cau't stop nir this time," he said. "I'll propose tc Kate, and If they don't like It they can move. I wou't." Kate met him at the door and ush ered him Into the big library, where a great lire waa burning on the hearth It was warm and pleasant after the walk In the frosty air, and be settled himself In the Judge'e big armchair with a sigh of relief. Kate explained nervously that her father was out of town and then seemed to wait fot something. Phil cleared hia throat "Kate," he began and wondered Just what be should say next Why was it co bard when a fellow bad thought of nothing else for weeks? "Yea?" aald Kate encouragingly, and then the front door slammed and In a moment more the judge entered the li brary. He greeted the young man cor dially, sat down on the opposite side of the hearth and began to talk poli tics. And then Mrs. Hampton came in to see what was the matter. She had heard the front door slam and bad i thought the judge out of town for the nlgbt In half an hour Rose ran in from making a call in the neighbor hood and sat down to toast her toes at the Ire. They all talked comfortably, and no one seemed to notice that Philip's laugh waa strained or that the flush on Kate's cheek was more than the usual healthy glow. Then the door was pushed open cautiously, and little Jim appeared In hla pajamaa. "What are you all having such a good time about?' be whined as he climbed Into hla father's lap. "You NIX'S MATE LIGHT. Curious Old Lond of tht Spot Mark ed by the Beacon. Aa a person outer ltostun liarlw by the mr.lu ship channel, having threaded hla way between Lovell's Island nud (Sallnp's Islaud, and Just before pass lug betweeu Long island and Ieer Is laud, he sees t bis left a unique nionu ment marking a dangerous ledge and shoal. So ixvullar Is Its appearance that every stranger Is sure to nsk. "What Is that?" To this some local wiseacre promptly responds, ".Nix's Mate," but usually be cannot explain Its meaning or oven spell tho name cor rectly. The "Mate" Is a massive piece of copper riveted masonry, forty feet square and twelve feet high, with stairs on one side, upon whose top rises a black wooden pyramid twenty feet high. Two hundred years ago where this weird pyramid uow stands there was a fertile Island of twelve acres, furnishing excellent grnslng and called lu consequence Oreen Island. So much Is history. A curious old book, long out of print, bag woven the legend of the name Into pleasing ro mance, which In brief Is ns follows: Wheu Sir William I'hlps made his celebrated expedition to the Spanish main In ltiST under the auspices of the Duke of Albemarle, In which be recov ered some millions of sunken gold and enriched himself for life, he was ac companied by one Captain Nix aud his first mate. Kdward I'lUvassal. As the first expedition was so wonderfully successful. Captain Nix went out on another search and raised nuother pre cious cargo from the bottom of the deep. But on his return the crew of bis vessel, the Dolphin, mutinied un der the leadership of the mate and turned pirates. Captain Nix nnd six other were set adrift early In the year HI!) In an open boat and left to their fate. After Incredible hardships they reached laud. only to bo captured by savages. To ward spring they escaped In a cnuoi and finally landed on Oreen Island, June 1, lf.v.). They contrived to reach Boston Town, and there they found the Dolphin and Fltxvassal. too. who had assumed the name of Captain Nix Fltxvassal was tried for piracy, con vleted and scflteiu td to be executed on Oreen Island on June 5. But for some service which he bad rendered to the colony while hearing his assumed name he waa pardoned by the governor, Bradstreet. Before tho news of the pardon reached him, however, he took a fatal dose of poison. He was burled on Green Island, and his sole mourner was an Indian maid and slbvl who had loved blm. She prophesied that the Island would wash away, aud her prediction was fulfilled. Little by little the earth slid off the rock Into the sea. and now nothing re mains but a dangerous ledge upon whlen stands the curious beacon. Nix's Mate. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. HELP WANTED. W A N T KIVT W U HOOD UOY8 TO work In Printing oitlce. Apply to Asturlnn. WANTKI) SALESM KN, MANY MAKE tlOO to f 1M per month. Some even mors. Stock fleam grown oq Reer vatlon, far from old orchards. Cash advanced weekly. Choice of territory, Address Washington Nursery Company, Toppeniah, Washington." 9-IA-tf ' i i. ".!' . . Lil I i , I'l, ". .". HI "'. limy le had upon application to Com nmitder 1. J. Werlh'h, V. S. N liupw tor. FOR SALE. OIIU, WANTRD-KOR GENERAL housework, at 364 Harrison avenue. MALE AND FEMALE HKLP FURN khed In and out of the city. Chut ter'a Employment Office, CIS Commer cial Street A CARD. This la to certify that all druggists are authorised to refund your money Foley's Honey and Tar falls to cure your cough or cold. It atops the cough, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs, nnJ prevents pneu monia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is In a yel low package. Refuse substitutes. T. F. Laurln. tyle, and doubtless In the course of ; , , me out.. herself. So the four sat on the steps and made merry, aud when Phil proposed ; Phil's endurance reached Its limit right there. lie rose, with hla square Jaw set "We won't leave you out this time, walk Fred cordially seconded the; Jlmmy be Hal(i ye wou-t leave Idea, und they all got aa far as the gate together. Phil thought there j couldn't be a better time for telling n girl you loved her thn the quiet moon lit night nor a better place than the j deserted streets of a quiet suburb, i anybody out Call In the kitten, please!" And then" he turned to Kate, who seemed paralyzed as she realized what he was going to do. "Kate," he said, "for weeks and weeks I've been trying every day to But when they reached the gate Rose I get you wllere l could ten you tuut t decided the wanted a wrap, and iu 6tead of waiting for her, as he shoul l have done, Fred Btrolled on up the Street with Kate, and Phil had to wait. t It .wasn't a hilarious walk. Rose seemed as out of sorts a. Phil, and they were both glad when they reached the gate ugain aud could get uway from each other. Phil would not ac cept Uose'b invitation to wait on the porch until Fred and Kate camo home. He didn't want to see Fred ut all. But he consoled himself with tho thought that very likely Kate was aa di.sup- love you and ask you tp be my wife. I haven't succeeded for various reasons, so I'll have to do it right here, with applause from the gallery. Will you, Kate?" He was standing over her now, uud they held the tableau. The tears were running down her face, !:it she could not take her eyes from hi:;. When he dropped on one knee beside the chair the family waked from its dream and departed on tiptoe, the Judge drugging the reluctunt Jimmy by the ear. Will you, Kate?" begged Philip. pointed ns he himself, aud the very ; An(1 thm th(.y both burHt lllt0 j)t.alg o( next clay pe leiepuouuu ior permission to come up that evening. It wua gra- . ciously granted, and he went down- i town and bought a ring, being an old ; fashioned lover. The next- afternoon he chanced to meet Kate on the street, and she topped him. "By the way, bring over your banjo tonight" she said. "We'll : have ft little porcn party, anu your laughter, which were heard In the dining room by the discomfited fam ily. But there is good reason to believe that she did, for the Judge lias been heard to ku.v that he considers his son-in-law the bravest man In the world. "Pneumonia's Deadly Work ' Vinrl nn BfrlnilHlv flffpptpd mv rleht banjo Is always bo much lu demand." j ... writPc Mrs. Fannie Connor, of And then be began to wonder whether i Rural Route t Georgetown, Tenn., ft could be possible thut she might not , that i coughed continuously night care for him. If she did, why on earth was she always getting a lot of people around when be came? Then his brow cleared. "The dear girl!" he thought. "She is afraid I will see thut bhe cures, and it Is her way of defending herself." The porch party was Jolly, and then; and day ami the neighbors' prediction Consumption seemed Inevitable until my husband brought home a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, which In my case proved to be the on ly real cough cure and restorer of weak sore lungs." When all other remedies utterly fall, you may rtlll win In the Toast to Laughter. Here's to laughter, the sunshine of the soul, the happiness of the heart, the leaven of youth, the privilege of purity, the echo of Innocence, the treas ure of the humble, the wealth of the poor, the head of the enp of pleasure. It dispels dejection, banishes blues ami mangles melancholy, for it's the foe of woe, the destroyer of depression, the enemy of grief. It is wbut kings envy the ea.sunts. plutocrats envy the poor, the guilty envy the Innocent. It's the sheen on the silver of smiles, the ripple on the water's delight, the glint of the gold of gladness. Without It hu mor would be dumb, wit would wither, dimples would disappear and smile-i would shrivel, for it's the glow of a clean conscience, the voice of pure soul, the birth cry of mirlli, the swan song of sndn.ws. Lift-. MEN. ATTENTION-WE HAVE A new article that men wilt find bene ficial to their comfort and pleasure. Cannot tat description here. Send 10c for same. Are you wise? Thou sands of men r using this article. Money refunded If you Bay w after purchasing this patented specialty. American Specialty Co., Box 17S, Al legheny, Pa. AGENTS, ATTENTION DON'T PAT cash! Credit given! Profits unlimited soiling our recently patented article. Any man, married or single between It and to yeara of age will buy It. Cannot give full description here. Snd 10c for same. Are you whveT Only very few agents are handling this ar ticle so far. If you cannot make at least 15 dally selling thts specialty, quit selling goods. Our novelty Is pro tected by United States' Patents, Cost to Agent $( per 100 .sells for J5c each. We give you ten days time to pay for your goods. American Specialty Com. puny. Box 17S, Allegheny, Pa. FIRST CLASS LAl'NCH; BUILT for Passengers, freight aud towing, learning I2MI.00 per month; good con dition Union engliM nmirly no weaslly i-tiiinged to carry flh, for about half of actual value. Inquire Walter Howard Priiel Flutter Transfer Co, city, PROFESSIONAL CARDS. OSTIOPATMISTS, Dl. II0DA C. HICKJ OSTEOPATH Otne Hansel. Bid. Pbtttie Black Stlf 171 Commtrclat St, Astoria, Ore. wmrnmrnmemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm TAILORS. ...UiUIULB HOME INDUSTRY THAT HELPS E. Martinson the merchant tailor 149-lllh street. xisccLtimoua. NOTICE TO FISHERMEN AND dealers In fish This Is to Inform you that all licenses pertaining to the fishing Industry lud prior t March list., expired March 31, 1907; and to flsh for Salmon, or deal In Salmon or other anadrous fish without ll':on Is committing a mlJmeanor tht wlll.be punished In tho Courts. H. O, Vandu sen, Master Fish Warden. - ATT0BNEYS AT LAW. JOHN C. McCUE. Attornry-at-Law. Deputy District Attorney Page 13 Jr. Room 37. NICK PAPAZGERES. , THE GREEK DIVER, has Just received a new diving ma chine from the old country, Diva from ti to SO fathoms In shallow water stays down half a day at time. Leave order at 417 Bond St Market, or D. Falangos, Clifton, CLEANING AND REPAIRING. BOYS WANTED TWO GOOD Ac tive, wide awake boys can find stea dy employment by applying at the A torlan office. FOB BZHT FOR RENT 8 ROOM HOUSE COR ner 15th and Franklin. Inquire of If. H. Zapf 6:30 Commercial street STEAM HEATED, WELL LIGHTED office In the Odd Fellows' building for rent. Inquire of John Hahn, FOR RENT FURNI8RED I ROOM house suitable for two families, elec tric light, phone and bath, 178-11 St. PRESSING AND CLEANINO.-LA-dlK' work a speclatty, up to date, tailor. Andrew Slpol til Commercial street TRANSFER COMPANIES. PHILLIPS TRANSFER COMPANY Express and baggage, also Job work stnnd Milium cigar store cor., 9th and Bond phone 3731 Main. HOWARD M. IROWNELL, AHerneyat-Law. Offloe with Mr. J. A. Eakln, Ne. M Cemmerelal S4 A tier! a. DENTISTS. LR. VAUGIIAN, . t Pyblan Building, Astoria. Oregon. Dr. W. 0. LOGAN PENTI81 " OommercisJ B . Hhanaban HollJ LX.J.. '"".'.'.J.... ,1. HHU..1J," .! MI't.nBBJBJ BUSINESS DIRECTORY HOTELS. HOTEL PORTLAND PIimm Hotel 1a the North waet PORTLAND, ORE. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR BALE 150 ACRES TIMBER land, 3 mil from Knnppa; cheap for quick sale, V. Box 7(1 Aitorts. i L. Jl !,....".'. ..! IIJIII.J.JIIIII BOARDING. THE LXYDE. Roonu with or without board) rates reasonable; good aoooiu niodation for transient. Utk and OommercUL usasaemmm FOR RENT FOUR UNFURNISHED front rooms a good place for light house keeping 688 Commercial Street over the Wonder. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. CALL AT ONCE FOR YOUR ALAS- ka mattresses made to order. 604 Bond. Chin and Character. Thoe familiar with the portraits of the gr.'iit soldiers of the American civil war can hardly fall to have been struck by the curious family likeness which runs through their dour deter mined vldiges. It. Is Hnircely too much to say that this military tMe Is practl rally extinct In America now. Almost fo a iim thee lung faced, sallow he roes were lohaeco ('hewers, un were also uiin.v of tli" prominent stn'esiiien of the sumo pcrlnd. It was, however, by no means exclusively an American custom. Most people of middle age can remember among nallom nnd worViiigmen of (Jrent Britain men with long angular Jaws und wrinkled, sallow cheeks resembling those of that extinct ruminant, tho "typical Yankee" of caricature. Dr. Loula Robinson In Blackwood'B. Cured of Rheumatism. Mr. Wm. Henry of Chatanooga, Tcnn., had rheumatism In his left arm. "The strength seemed to have gone out of the muscles so that It Is useless for work," he says. "I applied Cham berlain's Pain Balm and wrapped the arm In flannel at night, and to my re lief I found that the pain gradually left me and the strength returned. In three weeks the rheumatism had dis appeared and has not since returned. If troubled with rheumatism try a few applications of Pain Balm. You are certain to be pleased with the relief 01 '.. ' , V...rV battle aealnst throat and lunar troub. was a good time, vm .u .w , wlth New Dlscover the r, cnre to nothing of Kate. Mie vas neie ,.r j Guaranteed by cha8 ROgers, druggist. I which It affords. For sale by Frank a,aro nnd everywhere, tho moving 6'.u"- i ... ., mi, un- 'ti, on t o,nnn. n-nn-eriuiu mv.w WC, ana fl.VV. Xllttl uvtwe lice, - uai a...u u'iia wiuo.'"-' PROPOSALS. QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, FORT Stevens, Ore., April 2, 1907. Sealed proposals, In triplicate, will be received at this office until 2 o'clock p. m. May 1, 1907, and then publicly opened, for drainage and grading at Ft, Steven', Ore. Plans can bo seen and specifica tions obtained at the office of tho Quar termaster, Fort Stevens, Oro. The United States reserves the rlg-nt to re Ject or accept any or all bids or any part thereof. Envelopes' containing proposals should bo endorsed "Propo sals' for Dralnnge & Grading" and ad dressed Constructing Quartermaster, Ft. Stevens Oregon. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the District of Or esron In the matter of the estate of Chas. H. Cooper, bankrupt: The un dersigned will receive sealed bids at "nls office No. 7 First Street, Portland, Oregon, for the stock pf merchandise, consisting of dry goods, notions, clo thing and furnishing goods amounting to $3566.01 together with the office and Btore fixtures' of $532.15 pertaining to this estate up to 12 o'clock Noon of Thursday, April 11, f07. Terms cosh, subject to confirmation by tho Court and a certified check for ten per cent of the amount offered must accompany each bid. An Inventory of the property may be seen at my office and the stock may be Inspected nt Astoria, Oregon. All proposals must be plainly marked, "Bid for C. H. Cooper stock and fix tures," R. t. SABIN, Trustee, HOUSE M0VIK3. FREDKECK80N I1R08.-W make a sperlaJty of bouse moving, earpenUn, contractors, fsneral jobbing j prompt ti tration U all orders. Corner Tenth u4 Duaoe. tf THE OREGON 630-Mfl Commercial Street between Eleventh and Twelfth, ASTORIA, OHEfJON MRS. M. NOLAN, Proprietress. 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