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Ferguson's
Mascot.
By HARRIET LUMMIS SMITH.
Copyrighted, 1908. by C. H. SutcUffa.
Frm the first Ferguson had disliked
the pug. The sight of the fat, wbeesy
little animal following at the heels of
bis pretty next door neighbor awoke
In bin) an unreasonable desire to prod
that pampered pet with his walking
tide. All of which goes to show that
first Impressions are sot to be trusted.
Ferguson's Interest to the girt next
ioor was fast approaching the critical
stage. Perhaps tbe natural attraction
which beauty holds for youth was
heightened by the fact that tbe girl
earned unaware of his existence. Fer
guson almost resented the blanknees of
her gate, the indifferent tilt of her
fMi He had a feeling that If she
should look once she might find It
worth her while to look again.
Tbe pug took a hand In the game
ene delicious spring day when Fergu
son, who was supposed to be studying
few sa his room, was In reality watch
ing tbe pink of the peach blossoms
gainst the blue of the sky and feeling
ta bis bealt a vetgae, exquisite re
sponse to tbe cbenr of the eeaaeay
Ail at once the current of his
thoughts was changed by an aethmette
barking In his neighbor's back yard.
A. black kitten shot across the grass to
tbe shelter of tbe peach tree. Tbe
peg waddled after and stood guard be
low, coughing violently as a result of
bis mosual exertions. Then Fergu
son's pulses thrilled at the sound of a
girlish ToSce raised In reproachful sum
Boost, "Punch, you wretch, come here
this tnstantr
Tbe law books had no chance after
that Eren the peach blossoms became
ealy the setting of the picture. Tbe
black kitten In the branches howled
agonisingly. Tbe pretty ; girl below
jailed her in dulcet tones which would
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have tempted Ferguson to dare any
danger. She brought out a saucer of
milk, but even this lure proved un
availing. Then suddenly Ferguson
started so violently that the book on
his knee fell with a thud to the floor.
"By Jove," exclaimed tbe young man,
"she's going to climb tbe tree.1"
With an instant realization that this
was his opportunity, Ferguson went
down the stairs in a headlong manner,
which gave his landlady tbe Impres
sion that the house was on Are. Ex
planations delayed him unwarrantably,
and when be burst out of the door tbe
kitten was in Miss Morrell's arms, and
bliss Morrell was in the peach tree.
Ferguson hesitated, then advanced,
halting at a respectful distance. "Might
I be of assistance?" be asked.
"I-I think you might," said the girl
doubtfully. "You see, it's so much
easier getting up than getting down. If
nly you would take the kitten, I think
I could manage."
Ferguson climbed up beside her and
attempted to relieve her of her charge,
but tbe black kitten had its own opinion
regarding the transfer. It struggled.
It spit It elevated the hairs along its
spine. - It clawed Ferguson's wrist as
If it suspected him of being sn emis
sary of the pug dog.
"Oh, dear, now she has scratched
you!" exclaimed the girl. If she had
been pretty before she was entrancing
now, looking at him through tbe peach
blossoms.
.' Tm sure I can get down now," said
the girl, and Ferguson set the kitten
sn the grass and politely looked in an
other direction. A long minute passed.
Then there was a shriek, and Ferguson
turned to see the lady of bis dreams
clutching an overhanging bough and
tangling some distance above tbe
ground.
The young man rushed to her assist
ance. For a heavenly Instant he bad
her In his arms, and then be set her on
her feet Her face was as pink as the
peach blossoms, and her shy eyes found
difficulty In meeting his, but there was
no lack of gratitude in ber tone as she
said, "I don't know how to thank yon!"
Ferguson, went home with the feel
tog that he was walking on air. As he
passed the window he saw the- pug
looking out but bis expression no lon
ger seemed sardonic, but rather benev
olent "I owe you a silver collar for this,
eld boy," Ferguson thought gratefully,,
for Miss Morrell had given him per
mission to call. ;
M m wow time before It was neces-
sarv for the pug to Interfere again,
Without his good offices the acquaint
ance progressed rapidly. Miss Mor
rell's callers were very likely to find a
I dark, well dreeseu man sinmg on we
j hammock beside her or occupying one
i of the 'rustic chairs on the porch or
; smoklug in the library with the air of
I one who feels at home. Most of tbeiu
' took the hint. There was one exeep
1 tlon. however, au obtrusive young fel
low, Randall by name, who continued
bis visits, though Ferguson did his
best to make it clear that they could
be quite content without him.
Unfortunately Miss Morrell did not
second these efforts as she might have
done. She continued to treat her per
sistent caller with a consideration
which Ferguson thought distinctly un
necessary. When he came oue nlsut
prepared to take her driving and fouml
he had gone boating with Randall lit'
gave a harsher name to the act. U
did not sleep that night and when u
presented himself next evening be wa
in the worst of humors.
Had Miss Morrell been coucillu to
all might have been well, but luster
sfe wore an air of studied lndlffeiviu .
and when she did not reseut bis r
proacbee she laughed at him. Awor !
lngly In fifteen minutes the Interview
terminated abruptly.
"In that case," said Ferguson, rtsiu;
to his feet, "tbe best thing for uic to
do la to take my bat and go home."
And Miss Morrell replied, "1 quite
UN with you." . 1
Only one thing Interfered with carry
ing oat this programme lmmedlately
Fergusoa could not find bis hat "Good
evening," said MIm Morrell In the back
ground as if weary of waiting for him
to take the Initiative.
1 beg you not to imagine that 1 am
delaying intentionally V exclaimed Fer
guson, with indignation. "But even
you can see that it la Impossible for
me to leave the bouse bareheaded."
"Too put your bat on the chair. 1
saw you," said Miss Morrell.
"I am quite aware that I put It
there," returned Ferguson stiffly, "but
It Is easy to see that it is not there
now."
For some minutes he hunted. Miss
Morrell laid aside her offended dignity
sufficiently to assist In tbe search. All
at once she started nervously.
1 do hope Punch didn't find it!" she
exclaimed. "He's so mischievous sometimes."
But when the hat was discovered it
was In Punch's society. Moreover, it
had lost its resemblance to a hat The
brim was missing, and tbe crown was
fast disappearing. Punch surveyed
them over tbe wreck and grinned com
placently. '
The two young people looked at each
other, and Miss Morrell's Hps twitched.
Ferguson thought she was on the point
of laughter, and be smiled encourag
ingly. Then she surprised him by
turning ber face to tbe wall and burst
ing into tears.
"My darling girl," exclaimed Fergu
son, almost beside himself. "My dear
est Ina, I beg you won't give a thought
to the worthless thing."
"But you were going a way. angry,"
said a stifled voice.
"Angry with you?" cried Ferguson.
"Sever!" He took her in his arms
again as he bad done under the peach
tree, but he did not let her go as quick
ly. And that wise old pug left tbe
ruined hat on tbe rug and waddled
away to the window seat as If satis
fied that they were once more capable
of managing their own affairs.
Punch is older now and divides bis
mistress' devotion with a small pink
and white rival said to resemble Fer
guson, but he wears a silver collar,
and no oue grudges blm his place as nn
honored member of the household.
Whatever Ferguson's faults, he Is not
ungrateful.
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"Various remedies were tried each
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Insurance
Resident Agent Globe & Rutgers'
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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 mussy. Our New
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Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991
FURNITURE,
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BARGAINS AT ANY TIME
467 Commercial Street.
MASSAGING.
Massaging
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES; WARM
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87 W. Bond Street, Astoria.
HELP WANTED FEMALE.
WANTEDGIRL FOR GENERAL
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2-20-31.
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
Commcrcal St., Astoria.
DENTISTS
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.
11 -wvj.a
DR. VAUGHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
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Commercial St Shanahan Bldg.
OSTEOPATHS.
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, Osteopath
Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2061
S73 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
Columbia
Restaurant
338i Bond St., Cor. 8th and Boao.
First-Class Meals.
Reasonable Prices.
Our Special Dishes.
Noodles and Chop Suey. -
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AND
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351 Bond Street
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Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts.
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Eleventh and Duane Streets
Rooms, Single or en Suite, Steam
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Rates, 50c to $150; Special by
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committee and Alderman Sullivan,
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their victims in perpetual torment
The application of Chamberlain's
Salve will instantly allay this itching
and many cases have been cured by
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leading druggists. y ,
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penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
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I wish to inform the public that all
suits ordered from me are made up
right here in my own shop and that I
have the largest line of spring novel
ties in the city at prices within reach
ofalL A perfect fit guaranteed. Ladies'
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Night Boat for Portland and
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Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday
at 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland Dally except 8unday
' at 7 a. m.
Quirk Service Excellent Meals
Good Berths
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Phone Main 2761.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC
"tMPRf " Line of the Atlantlo
LESS THAN FOUR DAYS AT SEA
' During the summer season, the
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Summer sailing lists and rates now
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Trains marked run dally; fl'lrapli Offloe.
Nos. 26 and 28 run from Astoria to Clatsop Beach via Ft. Stevens. No 22
runs from Portland to Astoria and Clatsop Beach direct. No. 24 runs from
Portland to Astoria only. No. 30 runs from Astoria to Clatsop Beach direct
Nos. 21, 25 and 29 run via Ft. Stevens. No. 23 runs from Clatsop Beach
to Astoria and Portland direct
Connections At Portland, with all trans-continental lines.. At Goble,
with Northern Pacific Railway Company. At Astoria with steamers for San
Francisco and Tillamook and Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company's boat
and railway. i
through tickets sold to and from all points in the East and Europe. For
further particulars apply to "
G. B. JOHNSON, General Agent, 12th and Commercial, Astoria, Or.