The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, February 09, 1908, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextJTIIB MORNING ilSTOlUAN. ASTOHIA, OitEGON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1908. h if if- V i i i ' ; 'I Jhe Old Folks Matrimonial Exchange. (Original.) An elderly lady with a pair of short gray curia oo each temple stepped into the private office of rhllander Shanks, merchant Mr. Shanks rose, bowed, pointed to a seat and asked her what he could do for her. "I have come to see yon, Mr. Shanks, mi very peculiar mission. I bare a plan which I must preface by a bit of explanation." The lady paused and looked as If she was hunting for some place to begin, then went on: "There are two parte to life for those who live to be our age. The first half Is entirely unlike the second. In youth we know nothing of the loneli ness of old age. Many a man and woman up to forty Is absorbed in that which has nothing to do with provid ing companionship for old age. Then perhaps suddenly a realization comes to us of the fact that we need the home. We remember the lost oppor tunities of youth to form a connection which would have resulted In sons and daughters trowing up about us and' "Madam," interrupted Mr. Shanks, "you are describing me. I have built ap a fortune, but have neglected to build ap a home. I have reached the time when I would gladly give the fortune for the home. What Is there for me when I leave this office? A miserable existence tUl the next morn ing, when I resume my duties. I dine, alone, spend a lonely evening at my dub, and when I go to my desolate apartments" "And I," interrupted the lady-"l Mvt In a room by myself. I manage to get along during the day, since I am Interested in several charitable associ ationspresident of one and secretary f another-but when evening comes how can I go out alone and where can i gor "Does your plan aim to relieve soch conditions, madam?"1 "It does. Too have made it very easy for me to propose it I knew you were a bachelor and past well, past Ifty." "Fifty-five, madam." Therefore I knew you would sympa thize with me. I propose to establish an exchange for those elderly people who would like to marry, but have no eoe to marry. True, the major part of the deficiency we can never make up the children. Dear little things, how 1 would love to have them always about me, with their funny ways, their" "And grown, madam. I would give my check for a million for a son to succeed me in this business." , "And If I had had children when I was from twenty to thirty I should ow be petting my grandchildren. I love them best from eighteen months to four years, from the time they are learning to walk and to talk Oil they begin to crave playmates." "And think what a fine thing it is to watch them while they are being edu cated the boys growing strong and manly, the girls good and beautiful." , "But we are wasting time without coming to the point. I will enter my name as the first woman charter mem ber of the exchange. I would like you to enter yours as the first man mem ber." "Gladly, madam." regretfully. "We cannot, as you say, surround ourselves with families. We are too old. But we nay make homes for each other. No nan can make a borne without a wo man. ' "You will need some funds, madam, irst for stationery for your notices and Invitations, then to secure a place for meeting. I trust you will permit me to furnish a little fund for a starter." lie took a check book from a drawer. "What name, madam?" "Spinney D. A. Spinney." "What a coincidence!" remarked Mr. Shanks, oauslne in bjs work, . laylns down his pen and looking at tub rauj through his spectacles. "Do yoa know, nindain, had it not been for one of those asinine conditions Incident to youth I might have had a home with a lovely girl by the name of Spinney." "We all have those memories. I one day parted In a pet with a man" "An ass prolmbly you mean." "lie took me to a ball. I noticed the name of a girl on his card of dance engagements who I thought was try ing to get him away from me. I told him that he must either strike off that name or strike off mine for the five dances I had agreed to give him." "Stranger mused Mr. Shanks. "Do you know that that very same thing happened to me? A girl made the same requ.lrei.ueut, aud I drew my pen cil through her own uame wherever It appeared on my card. I was a fool. The fact that she wouldn't brook a rival was proof positive that she loved me." "Nevertheless she had no right to make such a demand unless she was engaged to you." "But for that tilt I have always be lieved she would have been my wife." lie handed her the check. She looked at the slguature. and her eyes seemed riveted to It. Without raising them the said: "I dldu"t know your first nam was rhll-I mean rbilander." "It is. But why do you notice that?" "Because'-she leaned back In her chair and covered her face with her hands "because mine is Douilda." The cllcke y click of a typewriting machine iu t e next room was all that was heard 'or some moments, and when Mr. S anks spoke It served to drown his w nls. The propo d exchange was nipped tn the bud b the marriage of the first man and w wn charter members. ROSALIND HOUTON. More than two-thirds of your life you wear shoes. Did you ever think of that? The Dr. A. Reed Cushion Shoe Was built to give your feet comfort two-thirds of your life; the rest you sleep. TheJW. L Douglas Shoe Has a world-wide reputation. Wear one and be op to date. S. A. GIMRE 543 BOND STREET. Opposite Fisher Bros. Best kinds of logging shoes, ham made, always on hand. MONEY TO LOAN, MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD security, at Scandinavian-American Savings Bank, Astoria. Money to loan on good security. Scandinavian-American Savings Bank. F. I. DUNBAR 307 Astoria Savings Bank Building INVESTMENTS Loans, Bonds, County and City Warrants. Agent State Land Board for Investment Funds Insurance Resident Agent Globe & Rutgers' Fire Insurance Co., of New York. Read the Morning Astoria n. The Louvre Concert Hall FIRST CLASS LIQUORS AND CIGARS SEVENTH AND ASTOS STREETS. Rooms in Connection. Vic Lindbeck, Prop. CLASSIFIED APVERTISIENENTS NOTICE. FOR RENT 9 ROOM HOUSE; corner Jerome and 17th streets. Apply to Capt Ferchen, 330 17th street -u' J THE TRENTON I X First-Class Liquors and Cigars X 602 Commercial Street. H J Corner Commercial and 14th. - ASTORIA, OREGON j THE GEM C. F. WISE. Prop. Choice Wines, Liquors Merchants Lunch From and Cigars - 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. Hot Lunch at All Hours. 35 Cents Corner Eleventh and Commercial. ASTORIA OREOOI TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Northwestern National Insurance Company's insurance policies Nos. 126 to ISO, inclusive, of the Astoria, Oregon, agency of this company, office at Astoria, Oregon, and this is to notify any person or persons hold ing the above policies that the same are void and of no effect. North western National Insurance Co., of Milwaukee. Wis. F. N. Clark, Agent. HELP WANTED MALE. MALE HELP WANTED -MEN and women to learn watchmaking, engraving, jeweler work, optics; easy terms; positions guaranteed; money made learning. Watchmaking-Engraving School, 1426 Fourth avenue. Seattle, Wash. SITUATION WANTED. SITUATION WANTED BY A youmz lady of experience, a position as stenographer; has own machine. Apply this office. 2-S-3t. SITUATION WANTED BY MARRIED woman as housekeeper) good cook, fond of children. Address Housekeeper, Astorian office. FOR RENT. FOR RENT 3 UNFURNISHED rooms: best location; suitable for office or housekeeping. Apply "K.,B Astoria. 2-7-tf. FOR RENT 2 UNFURNISHED office rooms, near court house. In quire 386 Commercial street, up stairs. -- FOR RENT-A NEW MODERN dwelling house. For particulars en quire of Van Dusen & Co., or Phone Black 2351. ' 2-4 tf. ROOM AND BOARD. Holden House Room aud board, $5.00 per week and up. . Corner Ninth and Duane. 2-7-7t. FOR SALE. FOR SALE AT WARRENTON 5- room house: 50-foot lot; in best condition; $1500; you can double your money on this. "J.," Astorian office. FOR SALE-5000 HARD BRICKS. Enquire Geo. L. Caldwell, 453 Ex change. 2-7-ot. WOOD FOR SALE-PHONE RED 2186. 2-5-tf. TWO SECOND HAND TYPE- writers for sale cheap. Call at office of the Astoria Abstract, Title & Trust Co., 186 Eleventh street, Astoria, Oregon. 1-24-lSt. FOR SALE THE STOCK AND fixtures of a general store located a few miles from Astoria; very clean stocK, and will invoice about $7000. Particulars at WESTERN REALTY CO. ONE HUNDRED-ROOM HOTEL for sale: doing a splendid business; good opportunity for a first-class hotel man. WESTERN REALTY CO. FOR SALE ONE-QUARTER OR one-half interest in a summer re sort hotel doing a fine business; over 100 rpoms and always engaged 'way ahead. WESTERN REALTY CO. FOR SALE-THE FURNITURE of a large lodging house; rooms always full; low rent. WESTERN REALTY CO. PARTNER WANTED. WANTKDA PARTNER IN SMALL sanitarium; $100 required; gentleman lady. Address Dledrloh, Astorian dice, 1-M-tf, LAUNDRIES. Those Pleated Bosom Shirts The kind known by dressy men in the summer, are difficult articles to launder nicely. Unless you know Just how to do it, the front pleats won't iron down smooth, and the shirt front will look nmssy. Our New Tress lroner irons tltcm without rolling or stretching. Try it. TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H, ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHN C. McCUE Attorney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney, Page Building, Suite 4. HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420 Commercal St., Astoria. DENTISTS DR. VAUGHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon SEAL ESTATE WANTED. DR. W. C. LOGAN Dentist Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bltlg. Phone Black 2061 5' 3 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore. MASSAGING. Massaging IN ALL ITS BRANCHES; WARM baths if necessary; thorough com petency is assured. MRS. M. HEYNO, 87 W. Bond Street, Astoria. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. Columbia Restaurant 3381 Bond St, Cor. 8th and Bona. First-Class Meals, Reasonable Prices. Our Special Dishes. Noodles and Chop Suey. Everything First-class. YEE YICK, Manager. TOKIO RESTAURANT. 351 Bond Street. Opposite Ross, Iliggins & Co. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meals 15 Cts. and Up, U, S. RESTAURANT. . 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts. First-Class Meals, 15 Cts. "ARM WANTEDCOULD PAY $800 on small f&rmi 20 acres bottom lanJ balance tornisi must be near Astoria, on county road. Address P, 0. Box 8, Warrenton, Ore, HOUSE MOVERS. FRKDRICKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders, Cor ner Tenth and Duane street. HOTELS. mm II. a Porker, E. P. Parker, Proprietor. Manager. PARKER HOUSE EUROPEAN PLAN First-class in Every Respect Free Coach to the House. Bar and Billiard Room. Good Check Restaurant. Good Sample Rooms on the Ground Floor for Commercial Men. ASTORIA, OREGON. NORTHERN HOTEL Astoria's Newest and Best Hotel. Eleventh and Duane Streets Rooms, Single or cn Suite, Steam Heated. Baths, Running Water in Every Room. Rates, 50c to $150; Special by Week. Phone Main 3911. MRS. J. COLLINS, Manager. SPRING GOODS ARE HERE Order your spring suit now while my line is com plete. Some beautiful effects in tans, slates and London smokes. A perfect fit guar anteed and prices within reach of all. Carl E. Fransecn, ASTORIA'S LEADING TAILOR, 179 Eleventh Street. Phone M&Jn 3711 "If it's from Franseen it's right" Read the Morning Astorian 60 cents per month. Delivered by carry ler. MEDICAL. Unprecedented SueoesMt ' of I.C- TEE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR ' V vtrkn I. throughout the United wis jfM$$r$i suu on oirat of mt&m wonderful eum. No poisons or drum usee. He guaran tees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung and throat trouble, rheumatism,' nervousness, stomach, liver sod kidney, female com plaints and all chronic diseases. SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMENT. If you cannot call write for symptom blank and circular, inclosing 4 cents is stamps. THE C GEE WO MEDICINE CO. 162) First St., Corner Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON. Please mention the Astorian. HOTEL PORTLAND finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND, ORE. European Plan Only. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. FISH MARKET. Seattle FisI He 77 Ninth St., near Bond 'Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry. Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Phone Rd 2183 FURNITURE, Hildebrand & Gor Our clearing sale runs the year through, BARGAINS AT ANY TIME 467 Commercial Street. WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the day, week, or month. Best rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop Morning Astorian, 60 cents month. Delivered by carrier. Mini PLUMBERS. .1 PLUMPER Heating Contractor, Tinner -AND- Sheet Iron Worker ALL WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street. UNDERTAKERS, J. A. OlLHAKlll & CO., ;Uiittrtukr ttml Kmlmliiiera. l'KerltiioMl l,ny AsslNtMiit When DcsirtMl. Calls Promptly Attended Day 1 ; or Night. TnUoii Ildif. 12th ami Duane HU AHTOICIA. OUK.UON Photi MnliiUlit BOAT BUILDER. T, L. DriscoH! BOATBUILDINQ AND REPAIR I NO A SPECIALTY. 22nd and Exchange Street TRANSPORTATION. The "K" Line PASSENGERS FREIOHT Steamer Lurline Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Dally except Sunday at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Msala Good Bertha Landing Astoria Plavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor St O. B. BLESSING, Agent Phone Main 2761. TRANSPORTATION. CANADIAN PACIFIC TKMPRC 88" Lin of th AUantlo LESS THAN FOUR DAYS AT SEA During the summer season, the Empresses sail from Quebec to Liver pool; fast and luxurious. Nine hun dred miles in sheltered waters of the St Lawrence River and Gulf. Short ocean trip. Use this route and avoid sea sickness, Summer sailing lists and rates now ready. Apply to any Ticket Agent, or James Finlayson, Agent, Astoria, Or, TRANSPORTATION. TIME CARD Astoria & Columbia River R. R. Co Effective, Ifonday, September g, 1907 Pacific Tims. uh r. hi 1 .ill 1 t B 0 $ a J .US TM . 8.411 8.4H 8.4 8.M ai iS.ro. it 'i Qa M 9.15 0 85 p.m. 8 60 a iu m 6.! 8.2tl t.m 24 p.m n.uu 7.31 1.M T.W 8.0ft H 13 ft. HI S.W 11.40 8.00 9.211 t.ar, U 67 10 OS 10 v o:m 10 M II 4ft 11.4.', U.OIil il.4 ih.H M.9 ft. 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No. M runs from Portland to A"toria and Clatsop Beaeh direot. No. 24 runs frosi Portland to Astoria only. No. 80 runs from Astoria to Clatsop Beaeh direot. Nos. 21, 25 and 29 run via Ft. Stevens. No. 23 runs from Clatsop Beaeh to Astoria and Portland direct. Additional train will be run from Astoria to It Stevens and return on Sundays, leaving Astoria lli30 a, m., arrive Ft Stevens 12:20 j. m. Returning leaves Ft Stevtns 2:00 p. m., arrives Astoria 1:40 p. as CONNECTIONS At Portland, with all transcontinental lines. At Oobls, with Northern Paclflo Railway Co. At Aatoria with steamers for San Francises and Tillamook and Bwaco Railway k Navigation Co.'i boat and railway. Through tickets sold to and from all points in the But and Europe, "for further particulars apply to. R, tt JENKINS, Qn. Ft A Paasngr. A el, . ASTORIA, OREOON. in t ,' 1