WEDNESDAY, MAY' G, 1908.
Stlokino to tht DlisarsMbl Job.
It Is tho tn ii 11 who can stick to the
fllNiicroonblo Joh, do It with energy and
'Vim, the mini who eon force hi mwtr
to do good work 'when lie does hot fed
:llke doing It-lii order words, tho man
who In muster of himself, who ha it
groat purpq and who holds himself
to his aliivvbi'lliuf It In agreeable or
disagreeable, wlii-tlmr bo fuel llko it
or doe not feel Ilka It-thut wins.
It t easy to do wlmt In agreeable, to
keep nt the thing wo Ilka and are en
thusiastic about, but It take real grit
to try to fid our whole oul Into that
which It dlstuiteful and against
which our rmttiro protests, but which
wo ro compelled to do for tho sake of
01 hew who would suffer If we did uot
dolt.
To go every morning with a stou
heart and on elastic atop, with cour
age and enthusiasm, to work which wo
re not fitted for and wore not Intend
'd to do, work against which our very
features protest Just because it ia our
duty, and to keep thla up year In and
year out require heroic qtialltlou.-Huc-caa
Magazine,
' i ' Tht Most Dangerous Fish,
The tbark and the octopus are usu- I
ally looked upon aa tho moat danger-'
oua among the denizens of tho deep, '
but it appears that fishermen who fre
quest tropical watera hava a much
greater fear of the devilfish, the green
moray aud tht awordflab. There aoeaia(
to bo unanimity of opinion that the'
hark and tbt octopua will not attack
boat, while the othew which have
been mentioned will. And, moreover,
the attack! of tbe,devll(uib, the moray
ad tbe awordab are 'a great deal
more terrific than those of the tbark
nd tbe octopua,
Tbe dovllflsb ia a large ray which
In f awl til ttiM 4B't tvat.iMi . 4Ua At
untie. It attaint a weight of a ton
nd half, bat horrible looking tooth
nd barbed, poison holding spike In
Ha tall which It usee wltb truniendoua
effect when It assails a party In a
boat The green moray It to be mot
with off the const of Bermuda. It re
Born bleu a conger ell, but la green In
color. Tbe moray la reckoned the moat
avago Inhabitant of any water.
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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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wholly callous to It lie wa occnplcd
deeply on bow be might elude tbe vig
ilant doorkeeper. '
"I must get In there," be mattered.
"I can't go back without bearing some
thing about tbetn and her." Then be
looked doubtful. "Perhaps Bill wouldn't
ace me, after all,"
He waa atartled from his perplexi
ties by
ABLY aummer bad arrived
and the population of tbe great
city bad turned lUelf out of
'."U. doom eu masse. The aeaeon
of grand opera bad long alnce paaaed,
hut n rmin,i.. f it. i.u. in .i, bhi own face aahy pale, mumbled aomo'
but n reminder of Ita glorlea In the Lhlnw i ,,,,,,,,
f Tht Ytar and tht Calendar.
After Julius Caewir corrected tho cal
endar tho year, waa mill 11 minutes
14 aeconda too long, amounting to
one day In 12S year. Aa the centuries
paaaed' the Interval between Uie com
menci'ment of the year and tbe aprlng
equinox grew lea. Jt waa not, how
ever, until 15S2 that knyiblng wat done
bout it Then rope Gregory XIII. act
out to remedy the difficulty. Thla he
did by directing the suppression of ten
daya outright. In order to provide for
me future he ordered that all century
years nw, m, etc.) which would
ordinarily bo leap yeow ahould bo com
won yearn utile they were multiple!
of 400. Thin arrangement which still
noma gooti. leavet only one day too
Wuch In SAW years. A French acien
tlat hat propogod drnpiilng an add!
tlonal day lu tin year 3.2f and repeat
ing the proceaa every iW yeara. Thla
would leave un abort one day eyery
BO.ikio yeara. which may be conaldered
correct enotijdi for all practical pur
tioHca, Afc any rate, the matter la not
preaslig.New York Toat.
form of an aria loaded burdy gurdy
manipulated by vigorous, awartby
Italian, wna pangpanglng something
from "141 Sonnarabul." The machine
waa crushing away' in bard, metallic
precision and wltb the courage and
confidence of a live, thousand dollar
night prima donna,
Tbe Bum, perspiring and aaleep in a
loppy mast on the end of bench lu
Paradise park, awoke with ancb start
that aeveral of the perpetual sons of
rest near by were visibly alarmed.
Some of them moved away hurriedly.
But tbe Bum's movement proved not
menacing. He merely shook blmaelf,
llatened moment glared at the band
organ In no pleaaant mood and shuffled
way in the direction of Chatham
square. -
'The burdy gurdy, If with mall
clous intent moved also and right at
bla heels broke Into something sturdy
from "William Tell."
The Bum now seemed roused to an
ger. He turned savagely and was on
the point of engaging In pedal combat
with the Instrument when, as If to call
off hostilities, It atruck Into "Yankee
Poodle." The Bum, deslatlng from his
lntentlont of maltreatment fled for bla
favorite gin shop, where bo sank Into
tbe farthest corner.
"Why, see bore; After yon lit out
some time within a year and a half,
yonr broken, Hopkins & Co., redeemed
tbemaelvea, They made good op to 80
per cent on all accounts, yours among
tbe rest. We've got it In trust for you
right bore In tbe bank, drawing Inter
est It's something like well, I don't
know exactly, bat on toward a hundred
thousand, I ahould say. And to think
yon've been-ob, blazes! Why ildn't
youjGome borne long ago?"
'n. - . ...
rr a moment tne uum'a eyea
: ivri. tit t . . .
num. oe exclaimed. "Do you
mean to say I've something left out
or tiiat Hopkins mess V His face
beamed wltb Incredulous hope, Then
be remembered bla present self. He
raised bis arms deprecatlngly and
shook bla bead. '
"ira or no use to mc." be sighed
"It'a too late; I'm done for. You and
Laura take It There Isn't enough man
left in me to even so much as think of
living tbe old life again, let alone mak
Ing tbe effort" ' ,
He looked out of tbe window. Then
turning abruptly, be held out a band.
ho ..1,1 til
Anr.r.'1 Zr'T " V. verytb.ng to mo.
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V ..iS"- J ties by a motor car ftnuMua Mnua tn
to By EhMA ARCHER OSBORNE. the curb and ttom.tnir l.i-io i.-.r h
W , was slowly passing.
0 iwr,K,,, m, w k. a. coj 0 A large, well built man aprang from
LMtt?,ii the machine and in dolnir so lotted
gainst hlrn accidentally.
"Your pardon, sir," apologized tho
man. Tho words were scarcely uttered
wben bis faco went aghast
.."Merciful Ood!".be breathed.
Tbe Bum, too surprised to move and
thing that sounded like "Bill!"
Tbe hearty clasp that Inclosed tbe
trembling band of tbe Bum dispelled
11 doubts aa to bow "Bill" would re
ceive him. Tbe other band be brought
down on tbe Bum's shoulder with a
glad thump.
-Jim," almost shouted tbe man
were plainly visible In tbe blue eyes of
William Van Camp HIgginaon. He
linked an arm affectionately within
that of tbe dirty, unkempt bum
"Come Inttlde," be said.
There was buslnesa of Importance
that morning for tbe banking bouse of
HIgginaon, Matthews & Pollock, and
wben Mr. Hlgglnson'a arrival was an
nounced partners and clerks harried
to counsel with blm, but Mr. HIggin
aon waved tbem off. He passed on
through the long hallway straight to
bis private offices.
He pushed tbe Bum In gently ahead
of blm, closed the door and locked It
Jim ricrson, where In the devil have
you been all these yeawr then adding,
In a voice not devoid of emotion, "I've
-I've actually prayed that you'd come
back."
Tbe Bum didn't notice the inconirruitv
Of Ulgglnson's language. He was strug
gling wltb Ms own emotions. He waa
Commingling with the heavy noise trying to venture that one Question that
or tne streets and tbe wttllng eJevated noa teen uppermost In bia heart alnce
trains waa "Yankee Doodle." Tbe stir- "Yankee Doodle" bad sent tbe blood
ring old tone seemed bent on a new coursing through bis veins and dragged
march to victory, for on It came, tome- b'm from his wretched abode Into tbe
time ao indistinct, that It waa almost atmosphere of better things, into the
oc out us unconquerable naibiiitiea presence or representative men, isow.
bringing It out every time above tbe
city'e roar, louder, etronger and nearer,
until It waa at the very door of tbe sa
loon, aroiialng and beating human emo
tions luto activity.
Tbe Bum lifted bla bead and listen-
powerless with fear, be could not so
much aa mention their namee-her
name.
He would go. He wouldn't remain
even though HIgginaon waa most hos
pitable. Better tormenting uncertainty
Don't let tbem know."
"xou aureiy don't mean tuat you
camf here merely for a word and wltb
ed. The anger so njcently In blscounte than torturing truth, ne rose.
Suscribe for thc Morning Astorian,
61) cents per month.
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Alumlnum-line plate $10 to, $15.00
Theae offices are modern through
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nance bad disappeared. He arose; be
straightened bis big, gaunt self; be car
red bla bead high; he walked to tbe
door of tbe gta abop with a firm atep,
panned out and down the street
And a new light shone pitifully from
bis deeply sunken dark eyea.
On be went traveling a little more
than a mlle-tbe mile that was destined
to prove tho most momentous of bis
life. , He hesitated not until be caught
a glimpse through tbo canyon-like street
of bla objective point Then be felt a
bit uncertain.
Scarcely knowing what he was doing
aud perhaps from a long establlHhod
habit of leaning against things for sup
port, he renched out a band and rested
it for a moment agnlnxt that mountain
of strength, the aubtrensury. New en
ergy seemed to be imparted to him by
TBI BUM OLAEBD AT THB HAND OBOAN.
the act for be stepped boldly across
Wall street and entered, a great granite
building.
His personal valuation was material
ly depreciated wben be was summarily
ejected not two minutes later by a
functionary in servile blue and many
brass buttons. ,
"Beggars not allowed," he snarled,
pointing to a framed sign banging in
the corridor. , : i
But the Bum had a mission to per-
"I can't stay, Bill. You're too busy
man to be bothered with"
"Bit right down there," said Hlggln-
son, forcing the Bum back In a quiet,
masterful wy. Then, with a quaver of
tenderness In bla voice, "Jim, I know
what brought yon back, and the soon
er you know tbe better."
The Bum' heart camo dangerously
near stopping. It was, then, aa be fear
ed. Would Billy say "married" or-or
-"deadr Ho wouldn't wait to bear.
Again be roe for flight Hlgghwon
placed kindly restraining bands upon
him. , .
"Beatrice ' Cuyler-Is-not married.
She'a still In love with you," said HIg
ginaon, looking at the Bunt steadily,
Then he set bis captive free, and the
Bum walked to a window, where he
stood looking out for a long time, but
he waa not atndylng the beauties or
monstrosities of neighboring skyscrap
ers. He wa dwelling on what seemed
to him, as nearly as he could figure
things out, possible Impossibilities. And
there waa a warm, happy feeling with
In him, the like of which he had long
since relinquished. He whistled "Yan
kee Doodle" softly, and Hlggtnson won
dered as he slipped into an adjoining
room beyond Ihe bearing of the Bum.
-uring a complete - outnt or my
clothes," be telephoned in a low voice;
"yes, everytbihg-hat necktie, shoes,
tho whole business., WhatT. No, noth
ing happened to me. I Just want them
for Welt bring them along, and
right away. And, say, Thomas, don't
mention this to Mrs. Hlgginson."
The Bum turned as Hlgginson re
entered the room. 1
"Tell me about the others," be Bald.
For a long time Hlgginson talked.
Things of vital Interest had transpired
since that mad, wild day of tho Bum's
disappearance. ;
His father had died leaving blm
small fortune if he were ever found.
His mother still lived. His Bister LaU.
ra, as the Bum had already surmised,
had married Hlgginson, and It was only
year since the marriage bad occurred.
Hlgginson and Laura were living In the
old home with the Bum's mother.
Every known means bad been em
ployed and large sums of money spent
In the search' for' the Bum, and year
after year the family bad remained in
town late Into the heat of the summer
and had returned early ia autumn, hop
ing against hope that he might come
nd there would be some one to wel
come him.
Beatrice Cuyler cared little for social
matters these days. She was going a
good deal Into the poor parts of the
city trying to lessen the pangs of her
own sorrowing heart by helping to alle
viate the woes of others.
But Laura knew-and Laura hesitat
ed not a moment to Impart her knowl
edge to the sympathetic ears of Birt-
form, regardless of unfeeling bouncers, that Beatrice Cuyler would go down to
He went away for awhile, came back
and stood gazing wearily at the debo
nair beings swinging In and out of the
big , building unrestrained, while they
tn turn looked contemntuouslv down
upon blm from the superior heights of
their good clothes.
i Tho Bum seemed not perturbed by
their superiority. Indeed, he was
her grave unmarried unless Jim re
lumed. '- , . '
"Now, Jim Pierson," suddenly broke
aut Hlgglnson-r"now, I've something
else to tell you. Blamed if I don't half
believe you're the biggest fool ever
was." . .
"I admit It." sadly replied the Bum,
wriggling uncomfortably. .
"bh is still rs lovi with too."
the intention of returning to your mis
erable existence? Why, we've grieved
for you as for one dead, and do you
imagine t but 'I'm going to let yon go?
Don t you care any more for us than
thatr
"I must go," stubbornly Insisted the
Bum.
"By heavens, you shall never leave
thla room except to come home to us!"
Hlgginson was a man of strong na
ture. He was thoroughly aroused and
was speaking forcefully, He could not
allow the Bum to return to his mlnery,
Higglnsons forcefulness awoke tbe
spirit of the man within" the Bum.
"Do you suppose for one moment
bui Hlgginson, tnat I look at me
would face my mother, your wife
nd her? Never! Let me go!"
Hlgginson broke into a torrent of
Imploratlona. Long, earnestly, be plead
ed. Tbe Bum held out tenaciously,
Then, little by little, he commenced to
give way until be found himself as
powerlesB to resist the strong love of
the Insistent man as he had been to
stay the desire that turned his. toot-
steps in the direction of Wall street,
Hlgginson saw the Bum was weak
ening and in desperation made bis
last attack.
"Jim" his voice was heart reaching
in ita tenderness "you couldn't have
the heart to forsake us again Just
when we're when we're expecting
little chap we've already named Jim?"
There was a long silence.
The dogged look in the Bum' eyea
Blowly disappeared. They became over
cast with moisture. He reached
hand to Hlgginson, whlcb Hlgginson
did not now Ignore.
"I'll go home with you," he said.
The offices of Hlgginson, Matthews
& Pollock were located in one of those
modern structures that afford tenants
every convenience. A luxurious bath
room was one of the attachments, and
it was here that the first move was
made toward tbe outward transforms
tlon of the Bum. Merely a bath aud
clean linen have materially assisted
many a bum on his way toward refor
mation. And Hlgglnson's valet was a
host within himself In the matter of
grooming. ? i
; James Harvey Pierson surveyed hlnv
self in the long mirror and for tbe first
time in the five yeara of his self exile
smiled happily Into his own eyes, not
bo much in satisfaction with his im
proved appearance as with newly
awakened hope and the anticipation
of 'going home and to those who wore
longing to greet him.
He forgot for the moment that deso
late day when, wltb fortune Irretrieva
bly swept away, he had voluntarily
chosen complete isolation., For tho mo
ment also the bitter years that fol
lowed faded from his memory.
"By Jingo!" exclaimed tbe delighted
Hlgginson as rterson emerged to view.
"Man alive, you look as well as any
body. All you need Is a little bracing
op aud filling out and somebody to put
invested in a bottle of these wonderful, harmless fat reducing tableti and
in 30 days you will be a normal, well-formed person again; Don't carry
around your ugly bulk, your ungainly auperflous flesh. It makes yon
miserable, ridiculous and what is more important, it subject you to fatd
consequences. Sudden death from fatty Degeneration, Heart Disease, Kid-
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125th Street New York, N. Y.
new heart Into yoa, and I guess It
won't be long before your heart, will
be all right." be added, with a slgnifl
cant wink.
"Now," he continued, reverting to the
eternal nsnscullne, "let's go and two
something to eat"
Advice. .
"What's the best way to save mon
ey?" asked the thrifty youth.
"Quit reading the racing news and
the market quotations." Washington
Star.
Loud Talking.
"Did you ever notice." he asked,
"how . foreigners always speal. very
loudly when talking with other per
sons of their own country?
"I mean that foreigners traveling
about in this country conduct their con
versations at the top of their voices.
The same is true of them in restau
rants, where they discuss the most
private matters openly and loudly.
They have abundant confidence that
no one else will know what they are
saying.
"I remember on one occasion being
on the street with a young woman who
knew Italian much more than I did.
We passed several Italians who were
walking along, and one of them, turn
ing to his companion, made a remark
about the young woman's personal ap
pearance that wasn't exactly flattering.
"From her face 1 know that she un
derstood. I turned about angrily, but
she put her hand on my arm and asked
me not to do anything, so we let it go
at that."
"Yes." snld the other man. "and tf
yo'i ever have been abroad you will re
member that Americans and English
there are quite as free In their way of
expressing loudly all sorts of opinions.
It looks like a standoff to me." New
Valr nn
ine Artist s Welcome.
"Tbe famous son was coming home to
pay bis mother a . visit He was a
pianist had been ' sent abroad by
wealthy friends for a four years'
course la his chosen art, had thereafter
spent a year on the concert stage there
and behind a vanguard of newspaper
reports of bis success abroad, both mu
sically and financially, be was now
coming home. When he stepped from,
tbe train at Pluttsville bis mother rush
ed to hhn. Wben she bad reached him,
however, she suddenly gave gasp
and stood stock still, staring at him.
The next moment she burst into boob
and fell on bis neck. .
"Henry, my poor Henry," tbe poor
woman cried, "they told me you were
doing so well over there and makln'
woney plentiful! Sly poor, poor boy!"
"What's the matter, mother?" ex
claimed the bewildered son. "What
makes you doubt what they told you?"
"Oh, Henry" she cried, unappeased,
I kin see how you've suffered! Yon
haven't been able to scrape enough
tioney together to get your hair cut!"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Difficult Things.
To supply clean aprons for the lapse
of time.
To pick the teeth of the wind.
To cure blisters on tbe heels of mis
fortune.
To wipe the mouth of a tunnel.
To pull the leg of a yachting coarse.
To break an arm of tbe sea.
To comb the bead of a river.
To feed the hounds of wagon.
To fit braces on the shoulder of
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me lady chauffeur bit her Hd.
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pay cost of packing and portage if you will mention tha t yoa
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Desk 22 ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO., 31 West 125th St . New York.