FI1IDAY, JULY 24, 1008,
THE MORNING ASTOR IAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
13
The Short Cut
' By MARTHA CODB SAN FORD.
Copyrights, im, hy AssoclutaiJ
' Literary Prima,
When Mnrjorto oiNitiod her sewing
room wludow to Jot In tbe brisk morn-
In ItrPtM the picture hIiu made In her
.white dross, framed by the climbing
Jrlmm, was refreshing enough to make
ny pnsser by look up a second time,
Oiih did, though Marjorle was quite
linawnre of the tact,
Her thought were as far ewny is
tha Hhndowy mountains beyond which
For several year, now Marjories world WpV ! '
imu uoen on mis aiao or tne mils, so MsrJorle. her color mounting hbrh.
".'sulbJnjf romantic, Garret, I assure
yon, llur family used to com bore
stiniumra, I believe. And after her
fnthor died a bankrupt the girl took lu
ewtng for the summer folks. Dews
that fire your, young Imagination?" .
"And he support herself and her
molhwT Inquired Onrrer, with cutting
dlrectiioas, V
"Why, I suppose so," answered Julia
languidly. j V
Whereupon, with a careless "Well,
goodhy; I'm off for a day's flahlng."
Overton sauntered away with llttlo
comprehension of tbo fomlnlno conster
nation be was leaving behind him.
Julia was the first to recover.
"Don't you care, Catherine," sbo
said defiantly. "We'll nip that llttlo
romanco In the bud,"
Several days later, upon catching
eight of Marjorle at the window, Over
ton swung open the little cottago gate
The City Boarder-Welf, well!" He REPORT
jumped at It, of coarse?
Farmer Green-Not yet Handy Tim
pernoll may bo a freckle faced runt,
but he's got a proper pride about him
too.' lie aays tbet be don't know as
be cares to be tied up to any team
tfaet looks like It might be a tall ender.
-Cleveland Plain Dealer. ,
he sighed, sat down by the open win
dew ana began sewing Interminable
yards of lace on atrlps of fine muslin.
The stitches wore mlcroacoplc, as !
fitted the trousseau of a "daughter of
tbo rlrh."
Half nn hour later a whittle as spoo
tanoou as a bird's trill mode her Jump
up and again look out of the window,
In the young man swinging down the
rond Marjorle recognized one of the
summer guests. He opened the gate
and .mine down the path toward ber
.window.
In ber haste to escape being caught
In the very act of provincial curiosity
Marjorle dropped ber thimble. It
struck a stone on the edge of the walk
and, with a metallic ring, bounded off
Into the garden. The young rnnn res
cued It most gallantly,
"H Isn't every day a young man finds
WHEN FOOD WAS SCARCE.
Prices That Ruled In Paris During the
ties of 1870.
The following Interesting statement
of the prices that were 'paid for food
during the siege of 1870 Is taken ver
bally out of the Journal of a French
officer stationed In Paris at the time
I'Toward the middle of October we
bad to make up our mind to sacrifice
the animals of the zoological garden,
The elephants and many other beasts
were bought by M. Dobos, the owner
of tb English meat shop in Av.
Frlendland. The meat of the elephants
waa Brild from tin In t1 a kllntrram
pretended not to hear and continued rtwa nniinrtm h tmnV nmm.nin
sewing with nervous baste. the highest price, ilfl a kilogram. The
7l ,h.n,V'..?n?,'",r. lTMl1 from trunk and feet were both declared de-
UIh Itobblnsr she asked politely. IIdou, by an gonads. In the same
"Not on your life!" was the unexpwt- ihop a pair of young wolves were sold
ed reply. "I came On my own account tot $2.50 per pound. Tbo meat was
this time, Mis Phillips. I want to ask l0ft and without taste. Tbe bluest
you some questions." pr1ce WM pM for ywng ve ,fllnb
I m very busy, Mr. Overton." that had been swiped by a 'franctlreur'
Garret noted the knowledge of his from tbe enerav. One hundred dollars
mum. iip reiDeiuoered mac ne nau
not ' mentioned It at their first Inter
view. So she had been making In
quiries about htifl! She-was more In
terested than she appeared.
"Do all girls think these frippery
things a a necessary matrimonial as-
set?" bo asked, Indicating with a nod
tbe piles of snowy tbtn stuff on the
chairs about her.
"Your cousin and Miss Morton are
not exceptions, I think."
as sno mentioned tue gins name
was paid for It
"Here Is an exact price list of some
victuals toward tho end of the siege:
Two pounds of horsoflnsh gs.00
On litun. ...... 16.00
A whol cat , , t oo
K rabbit . 10.00
One turkey... so.00
Ona t$g... too
A rat , .60
A plon 3.00
One pound of butter 1.00
A pound of tmana 1.C0
A peek of carrots...., , 2.00
Ona cabbar head 1.00
WW
Marjorle watched Overton's face close-, n !"(Lk f Lfif5:".v:V.V .'52
I I..., It.,.. .... - .... "uvu """ Vw l".m. .w
persona) Interest
"Do you make a specialty of trous-
I seauxf was his next question.
"It looks as though I should have to,"
Marjorle answered. "As soon as I
have finished your cousin's there will
be one to make for Miss Morton, I un
derstand." i
"Heallyr was Overton's surprised '
exclamation. Who's the man. may I
ask? You have evidently been taken
Into confidence." t
'Tvc evidently been taken In," was
Marjorle's scarcely audible reply aa,
with flushed checks, she gathered op
her sewing and left tbe window. .'
"Well, by JuplterP' exclaimed Over
ton as tbe truth of the situation dawn
ed upon him. "So that's the gamer
Every morning thereafter, rain or
shine. Overton bade Marjorle "Good
morrow" at her window, for he had
discovered that through her garden lay
I a short cut to the village postofflce.
"Even tbe rich had to live on tbe
meagereat diet and to take into the!
menu things that till then only the
trapper In the virgin forests was sup
posed to eat I leave It to you to Im
agine what kind of meals were served
In tbe small restaurants and boarding
bouses.
"Moreover, everybody bad to submit
to the strictest orders. People stood In
file before the butcher and baker shops
to wait for their turns. Each household
was furnished with a card from the
municipality authorizing the bearer to
bny a certain amount of meat and
bread. The cook, the housewife, the
young girl, the little child (men never
go shopping In France), were posted for
hours before the shops In rain and
snow,, with wet feet shivering with
cold. Tbe unfortunate ones endured
without a murmur these hardships.
Women throughout the time of the
siege were setting an example of cour-
II 1
OF THE CONDITION
OF THE '
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at
the close of Dustiness, July 15, 1908
RESOURCES.
Loan and discounts,,, .! ,,$437,627.22
uveraratts, secured and un
secured , 6,567.06
U. . ISonds to secure cir
culation . 47,500.00
U. b. Bonds to secure U.. 5.
Deposits 20,000.00
Other Bonds to secure U. S.
deposits . . 34,000.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 3,045.00
Bonds, securities, etc 52,888.21
Banking house, furniture,
and fixtures ............ 4.030.00
Other real estate owned... 8,233.41
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 2,504.77
Due from State Banks and
Bankers , 4.990.47
Due from approved reserve
agents , , 129.700.61
Checks and other cash
hems 2,098.11
Notes of other National
Banks ; 1,900.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents 345.02
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie . ..$76,507.75
Ugal-tendcr notes 1,220.00 . 77,727.75
Redemption fund with U.
5. treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation) 2,375.00
DON T TOO fcOTl MX? DON T TOO WANT
to na iir wirir
thimbles growing In a garden," he
said, significantly dropping tbe sliver
trifle into her hand.
Now, Marjorle understood perfectly
well bis reforeuee to Peter Pan's call
ing kisses thimbles, but she feigned
Ignorance. Diverting as such audacity
might be, she must not encourage It
wherefore she said "Thank yon" with
austere courtesy.
"Tou are Muis Marjorle rhllllps, are
you not?" asked the unperturbed
M MH a n hor nrt f.iwi h.n f abnegation not always fol
out a "No Trespassing" sign, though , ,0d by men' M '
common sense told her that she ought ' w was a 8ad and toucnlll spectacle,
to dV so ' ,u. . J these long flies of women, nearly ail
But one sunny morning Overton, Im.-"mea 'a Ulaclt P-ouped before tho
patient, threw discretion and conven-' uwf V waicnea oy tne
tlona to tbe wind. I nut,na' gunru, wun wnom iney at nrst
-Uttlo Mis Mnrtnn." h .nt,i were lougumg ana emitting, tin ttie
pleadingly, "do you suppose I could ufferln89 the cold had silenced
persuade yon to make a trousseau for tho lauh and "onetimes brought forth
-for ray wife to be?" the tears.
The color flashed rebelllouslv Into nut 10 "P"8 01 1111 precautions tne
Total . ...$835,532.63
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 50,000.00
Undivided orohts. less ex
penses and taxes paid... 17,508.47
National Bank notes out
standing 41,600.00
Individual deposits subject
to check , ....$322,066.62
Demand certificates of de-
posit $46,945.46
Time certificates of de-,
posit . $257,270.33
Certified checks. 141.75
U. S. deposits... 50,000.00 676,424.16
Total
.$835,532.63
State of Oregon, County of Clat
sop, s.: '
I, J. E. Higgins, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the -above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. K. HlUlilNS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 20th day of July. 1908.
E. Z. FERGUSON,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
GEORGE V. WARREN,
GEO. H. GEORGE,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
Directors.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST MI
Marjorle's cheeks, and tears gathered
In her eyes. One daring little drop
slipped over ber lashes and fell upon
Garret's hand.
"Why. what Is this, dearest? You're
stores one by one were exhausted, the
provisions, put in too late before the
siege, were used up, and, while the ba
bies, deprived of milk, died In great
numbers or, fed on sweet wlue and
younf man. "1 started out very early not crying? Don't you love me? Don't bread' Plned 8low'y way, the big peo-
thls morning to find you."
Marjorle glanced at the thimble,
which unconsciously she bad slipped
on its proper finger.
"Thore's no denying tho evidence,'
she said, with a pensive llttlo smile
which crept straight Into tbe young
man's neart.
"I have a messa'cro for rou. Miss
rhllllps, from my coualn, or, rather,"
bo corrected, smiling up at her, "a re
quest to make. Julia-Miss Robblns
has a friend visiting her and wants to
know at what time sho may bring ber
down this afternoon to see the things
you are raaklug. There;. I think I got
that right. Does It sound rational?"
"Quite Intelligent," laughed Mnrjo
rlo. "Tlense tellMIss Robblns that the
exhibit will bercndy any time after 2,
which means"- '
"Oh, I know," broke In the loqua
cious uicssago bearer. "It menus that
I mustn't bother you any longer."
Then be added mischievously: "I came
by here an hour ago on my way to tbe
poatofflce, but was too scared to come
In. It was lucky you dropped the thim
ble Just when you"
But at the word "thimble" Marjorle
look flight.
"Well," called Julia Robblns as Over
ton reached tbe steps of the luxurious
ly appointed porch, "did you deliver
my message to tbe village sewing
girl?"
Before replying Overton lit a ciga
rette with exasperating deliberation,
"Tea," he answered at length. "I
gave your message to Miss Phillips,
and she says you and Miss Morton
may come any time after 2."
"Upon my word!" exclaimed the as
tonished Julia. " 'We may come.' and
'Miss rhllllps, Indeed!" ,
"Look here, Julia Robblns," returned
Overton feelingly, "I think It's nn out
rage for a little flower, of a girl like
that to be sewing ber eyes out for an
other girl who happens to have money
and can" ,
"Stop right there," commanded Julia.
"Catherine here will , think you're a
hot headed Socialist. Would you have
me sewing my own eyes out; perchance,
dear cousin?"
"Well, perhaps' I am a bit hasty,
Julia," admitted Overton good natured
ly. "Forgive me and tell me what you
knevw abounds little. Miss .Phillips."
you want to be my wife? I thought"- ple trlcd t0 flnd new "ources to pro-
lAflM tltikll llMAfl tff-
For answer tbe tired girl dropped "-" .
her hoad on his bands, which still held : "
hers, and aobbod softly. j Genaroua Mrs. Craws.
But Overton understood. i A. gambling story Is told of Charles
"Marjorle." bo said lovingly, 'look up James Fox that rather reflects on his
at me. little one," ' ! honor. Ho was one of the ardent ad-
Very shyly Marjorle lifted her pretty, mlrers of Mrs. Crewe, a noted beauty
tumbled bead, then drew nway from of her day, and It Is related that a gen-
tho window with frightened haste. , tleman lost a considerable sum to this
"Tbcy are watching us." she whls- lady at play and, being obliged to
pered from behind the curtains, "your leavo town suddenly, gave Mr. Fox tbe
cousin and her friend."
"I'm glad of It." Oarret replied, with
a laugh. "Do you think If I should
come back tonight, sweetheart, thnt
wo could And any-thlmblcs-ln the
garden?"
!'lt will bo pretty dark," she an
swered softly, "but I'll help you.!
Origin of the Cravat.
While every man wears a cravat.
there Is probably not one In a thousand
who could lu an offhand way tell you
how It came about that men first
placed such an ornament about their!
collars. The word cravat came Into out
laugunge about 1G30. Prior to that
year a feature of the uniform of the
Austrian cavalry whs a wide band of
coarse linen worn In folds around tho
neck under their short hussar jackets.
This cavalry organization was called
tbe Cravatte, Its members beig styled
the Cravattes. Later In the seven-.
teenth century France recruited a rcg-'
liuont of cavalry, adopting for It tho !
uniform of the Austrian regiment re-'
crultod In Croatia, calling It the Ro.vnl
Cravattes. Lnter In Englnnd the word '
crnvnt was applied to a neckerchief.
After the battle of Stcenkerke. in Flan
ders, In 1092, au English officer brought
home the steamklrk, a long flowing
neckscarf. The ueckwear today Is
clearly traceable to the stenmklrk and ;
the modification It underwent Sarto
rial Art Journal.
money to pay hor, begging him to apol
ogize to her for his not having paid
the debt of honor In person. Fox lost
every shilling of it before morning.
Mrs. Crewe often met the supposed
debtor afterward and, surprised that
he never noticed tho circumstances, at
length delicately hinted tbe matter to
him.
"Bless me!" said he. "I paid the
money to Mr. Fox three months ago."
"Oh, did you, sir?" said Mrs. Crewe
good naturedly. "Then probably he
paid me, and I forgot It."
Risky Revenge.
Gaganlul, the wouderful violinist,
had a narrow escape at Ferrara from a
violent death. Enraged by some hissing
from the pit, he resolved to a-enge the
Insult, and ' at the close of his pro
gramme Informed the audience that he
would Imitate the language of various
animals. After having rendered the
notes of different birds, the mewing of
a cat, and the barking of a dog, be ad
vanced to the. footlights, and, saying,
"This is for those who hissed!" imitat
ed the braying of an ass. At this the
occupants of the pit rose, rushed on to
the stage and would probably have
killed their calumniator had he not
hastily retreated.
Of Astoria, at Astoria, in the State
of Oregon, at the close of business,
July 15, 1908:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $409,577.18
Overdrafts, secured arid un
secured 2,646.64
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 47,000.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,400.00
Bonds, securities, etc 55,430.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 71,146.56
Due from State Banks and
Bankers . 21,071.73
Due from approved reserve
agents . 179,139.80
Checks and other cash
items 1,47727
Notes of other National
Banks . 5,265.00
Nickels and cents 671.85
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Snecie ...$190,500.00
Legal-tender notes 370.00 190,870.00
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
circulation 2,350.00
Total . .................$988,046.03
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $100,000.00
Surplus fund 25,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid...
National Bank notes out
standing.. Individual deposits subject
to check -.....$634,723.72
Demand Certificates of de
nosit . ....$159,726.84
Certified checks.. $800.00 795,250.56
20,795.47
47,000.00
A Propor Pride.
Farmer Green-IV,ve remember thet
ornury little rimperuell boy thet
helped me with th' hnylu' lust year?
I give him $1S a month an found.
Well, he's got to be u right smart ball the waiter was "no gentleman."
pitcher, nti' t'other day a feller cam , ; "This man Is not supposed to be a
along an' offered lilm $3,000 to finish gentleman," said the. manager coldly,
out th' season wltb a nerfeshnal club "He Is morelv.. k waiter." New York
Fixing Hia Status.
A waiter spilled somo soup on the
dotting of a portly, choleric old gentle
man dining with his wife in an up
town lobster palace the other night,
whereupon the old gentleman Jumped
to his feet and, calling the manager,
burst Into a tirade which ended with
the somewhat antlcllmatlc charge that
Total $988,046.03
State of Oregon, County of Clat
sop, ss.: '
I, S. S. Gordon, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
S. S. GORDON.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of July, 1908.
V. BOELLING,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
., G. C. FLAVEL,
; , w. f. McGregor;
J. WESLEY LADD,
Directors.
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