FRIDAY, JULY ,31, 1908.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
Picture If
Postcard wfT;
Romance, o
CopyrlhtM 1, by AModut.d
Utmry from,
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' 1 know It wai wrong for in to read
her postcards, but I iort of got In the
habit of doing It when I wan walking
lant tuoee vneuut Iota to her homo, ao
More I knew It I waa right Hp to the
Lilt In n romance. '
I You jfMt It wa tlil way. , I caught
on to th fncii fro'uT what alio told mo
occasionally. Omar Relrtol, her sweet
heart, who win a civil engineer, got a
Job quite a distance away from her
during the summer, Before he loft On
cer ami Allre-lior full name wan Alice
O. Minor-bad a quarrel. It wasn't a
very bad quarrel, I guess, but anyhow
be told him he mustn't write a' word
to her during the time he waa away.
Well, that iiiaiIo him rather spunky,
and be enld lio'd do Just aa alio said,
but that he could send her picture
postcards without writing a word to
her, n nil be would send thorn.
Oacar waa surely a "sender." At drat
tbo postcards came In faat and thick
x-
Ul IIU OUT THB I'OATCAHD WHKMB I
COULD BBS.
41 that voupl. After seolng the card I
aad tuo hardest kind of time bracing
myself up to deliver It to the girl.
When I rung the Minor doorbell tba
girl fairly pulled It off the hinge, abt
waa ao eager to get It open.
"Oh," abe cried, "you've got eome
postcards for mo!"
"I've got one, mlaa," I aald besltat
Ingly. i
"Lot me have It!" abe crlod and
grabbed It from my band.
She looked at It, and then I aaw her
white figure quiver. Then abe straight-
ened tip, and without a word she went
Into the house and cloned the door be
hind her,
I tell you I felt pretty bnd about it.
Not being married myself, 1 bad got
Into feeling a aort of sense of owner
ablp In that girl, and when abe took It
ao to heart 1 fult that 1 ought to do
something about It I bad no doubt
that Oacar atlll cared for Mlaa Alice
and had only booked up wltb the other
girl becauae he waa mad at her post-
card and thought that Mlaa Alice bad
given him the mitten. I waa dead cer-
tain that Mlaa Alice atlll cared for
blm. I knew, though, that alio waa too
proud now to do anything to aettle up
tbe quarrel. Conaequently I aaw It
waa up to me.
Finally I atopped Into a drug atoro
bandy and bought a poHtcard telegram
card myaelf. On the bark of the card
waa printed:
There' only one person In the world
for me, and that'a your
I addressed thla to Oacar In hand
writing that I know waa almost Iden
tically the Mine aa Mlaa Alice's. Then
I malted It.
The next few duya passed mighty
alow, I can fell you. I didn't know
whether I had made matters better or
worse, nud I was mighty anxious about
It. Poor Ml Alice seemed worn out
eacb day when I passed her house, I
kept hoping that I had made things all
right with my card, and yet I waa
afraid.
Aud then one day In my route's mall
I rnn across a postcard for Miss Alice
addressed lu Oscnr'a band and post
marked from the place where he waat
That card would tell the tale!
My, bow I wanted to look at that
card! I don't believe I ever wanted
to do anything ao much aa Just to turn
over that card and aee what waa on
the back. Waa it all right, or waa It
all wrong? In a moment 1 could see
If I looked at her mall. But I reason
ed It out that I bad done enough
wrong In doing It before. So I put
the card lu my bag without looking at
tbe back of It and started out on my
route.
I thought I never would get to the
Minor bouse. My route never seemed
ao long before or since. Finally, how
ever, I waa on tbe block where tbe
house waa located. Blowly I worked
my way up the street, and Anally I
rang the Allnor doorbell.
"I have a postcard for you," I aald.
A awlft motion, half fear, half hope,
dashed Into her face.
"Ob, let me have It!" she cried.
I banded It to ber. JSlie turned ber
back to mo aa she looked at It ao I
couldn't tell from tbo way she looked
whether It was good or bad news.
"lie did as I told him." she aald In a
muffled voice, "to the very last Even
j now ho Isn't writing a word."
I began to get nervous. She started
Von and then don't stay wltb you long
enough to git acquainted good. It's as
docelvln' as Satan hlsse'f, though I
must aay that jest about this time I'd
like to see the deception of It come my
way. 8U.li la human notur, for which
we ain't respounlble'-Atlanta Const!
tutlon. ,
from blm. and I used to wonder why It
I waa be eut so many of tbem and no
letters. That was before I knew about
tbelr quarrel and what ahe had aald.
Tbe girl was as happy aa a lark while
be waa jrettlnir so many of them, be
cause abe knew tbe man still cared for i
Iter. I could see easily enough that ahe
liked blm all right.
Then one day she handed me a post
card and aort of winked at mo.
"I guess he'll sit up when bo gets
that," abe aald.
I looked at It when I got out of algbt
of tbe bouse.' It was addressed to Os
car all right, and on the back waa oue ; to move Inside the hall, and It looked
of those printed postcard telegrams. ! aa If I wasn't going to And out that
me priming snia: , aay what the message waa after all.
"Am very busy. Tbere'a a new man j hope U lan't bad newa, miss."
In town!" i I managed to'atammer.
I tell you what-I hated to take that j "Bad news!" she cried, wheeling
card to the offlcel I knew bow badly ; around like a whirlwind. "Bad newa!
It would make lhat young fellow feel j k0( i Bhould say not! The best of
away off In' the wllda where ho waa. ncw,-tho very best of newa! Bee
But I had to take It Just the same, here, you dear old postman!"
You know you get aort of Interested . she held out the postcard where 1
In people when you call on them the coa Bee. It waa another postcard
way I do every day, and I waa anxloua telegram. This was the message print-
Love you
In the same old wav!"
cnt tnev were vews or.tne mace- i
Where he was working and that aort of Four Courtship 8undays.
ouvenlr cards-and then they atopped , The four Sundays or November ore
all of a dudden. I reasoned that he'd i.0rv,i ft i irii.i t i..
. il .V,. A ( l. ... "- V UlV
A WARSHIP TEST.
The Unexptotsd Bsat to General Quae
' ' tera at Midnight.
Tbo ship Is lying at anchor In i
distant port. It is night, and nothing
la beard but tbe tramp of tbe aentry
on tbo forecastle and tbe ripple of
water at tbe gangway.
Only the officer of tbe deck, tbe quar
termaster and the guard are awake.
Tbe entire crew are below decks and
dreaming In tbelr hammocks.
Tbe cabin door opens and the captain
atops forth aoftly, fully dressed and
wearing bis sword and revolver, He
apeak In a low tone to tbe officer of
tbe deck, who aenda an ordorly for
ward wltb a message. In a moment
tbe orderly returns, bringing wltb blm
the drummer, who stands ajlently- at
the mast, drumsticks In band, watch
ing tbe commander.
"Eight bells"-mldn!ght-!s struck.
At silent signal from tbe command
ing officer the drummer polsea his
atlcka an Instant, then sounds the long
roll, or "alarm," which la at once fol
lowed by tbe quick beat to "general
quarter.' V . '
Instantly tbo scene changes to one of
apparently the utmost confusion. Four
hundred men leap from their ham
mocks. Passing few turns of tbe
lashings around tbem, they throw tbem
Into tbelr "nettings," then spring to
tbelr stations at the batteries and cast
loose the guns.
A moment more and a bright flash
and roar from tbo forecastle pivot gun
bursts upon tbe stillness and gloom of
tbe night, followed quickly by the
broadside battery.
Each gun la fired one a blank
charge, but enough to show that tbe
gun la In good order and ready for
aervlce.
Aa suddenly tbe pandemonium sub
sides. Confusion gives place to silence
and order and not a sound la beard,
but tbe battle lanterns flashing along
tbe crowded deck reveal tbe well disci
plined crew standing at tbelr quarter,
very man equipped with cutlass and
pistol, silent and alert Sponges, ram
mers, supply boxes and battle axes lit
ter the deck; everything la provided
and ready aa for action, while the
captain, accompanied by tbe executive
officer (tbe first lieutenant), with an
orderly bearing a lantern, make a
thorough Inspection fore and aft and
below, Including tbe powder division,
magazines and shell rooms, to see that
nothing is lacking which would be re
quired in real action.
At the touch of the drum the ahlp
ha been changed from deathlike still
ness to readiness for battle, every offi
cer and man at bis atatlon, armed, si
lent, expectant-end all In less than
three minutes! Chicago Newa.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria Natl Bank
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at
the close of business, July 15, I'M:'
FAT
ONE
FOL KS
D O L LA R
RESOURCES
l.nsru a rut rliucminU t417.?7??l In JM A..m :tl - ... ( n . '
r i... - . - . - , - - -iorrnrn nrnn anrtin nna'i
wverorans, securea ana un- TOunA vnnr aw h.,u, ... ' .
ecur 6.567.06 m5..M: Mi't' : . " v .uycruuu. ne.n. it make I jro.
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation . 47,500.00
U. fc. uonds to secure U. 5,
Deposits ,,. 20,000,00
Utner uonds 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) 2,50477
Due from state Banks and
Bankers 4,990.47
Due from approved reserve
agents , 129,700.61
checks and other cash
items 2,098.11
Notes of other National
Banks 1,900.00
Fractional oauer currency.
nickels, and cents........ 345.02
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie $76,507.75
Legal-tender notes 1,220.00 77,727.75
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation) . ., 2,375.00
Total $835,532.63
. i
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 50,000.00
Undivided orofits. less ex
penses and taxes paid... 17,508.47
National Bank notes out
standing : 41,600.00
Individual deposits subject
to check S32,066.6Z
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
invested in a pottle of these wonderful, hafmiel, fat reJucin tlt),etl lfl.
person again. Don't carry
IV linfrHnnt h 7. .t.-..
niserable, ridiculous and what is mor imnn,.9n u mit.
...... .UUJ.1 JUU i ,SUaj
to see now uscar wouia taise me enra. Cd ou "Exwet me soon
Ulti poHicHras sepi cu in i uk 10 iter nit
Cause of Giantism.
. A learned Italian doctor say that
giantism la a morbid process, a disease
due to an enlargement of a part of tbe
brain which Is endowed with growth
regulating functions. When that part
of the bralu enlarged, the llmba grew
to an abnormal extent and other phys
ical changes occurred, the excess of
growth being chiefly In the lower Jaw,
tbe arms and legs. No giant ever at-,
tains length of days. The average life
Is only a fraction over twenty years.
Ireland has produced at least four
glants-McGratb, born in Tlpperary In
1730 (he was seven feet five inches in
height): Mnlone, seven feet six inches;
Murphy, seven feet three. Inches, and
Charles Byrne, seven feet six inches.
None of them ever reached great men
tal development
Total . ..$835,532.63
State of Oregon, County of Clat
sop, ss.:
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. E. H1UUIN5,
, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 20th day of July, 1908.
E. Z. FERGUSON,
Notary Public-
Correct Attest:
GEORGE VV. WARREN,
GEO. H. GEORGE.
A. SCHERNECXA3, HZ3
director.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank
Of Astoria, at Astoria, in the State
of Oregon, at the close of business.
July 15, 1908:
card.
Tbe girl was watting for me, ber face
all shining wltb smiles, tbe morning
tbat none of tbe cards showed up In
the mall for her. . ,
"No cards for you today, Miss Alice,"
I said as she met uie at the door.
Tbe smiles all left ber face at once,
and ahe looked at me as though sbu
couldu't believe It. , ,
"No postcards at alii" ahe cried.
"Not one," 1 snld. "Maybe the party
that'a been sending them to you 1
hurt"
At tbat she cried.
"Hurt! No; ho can't be hurt!"
"I don't ecesHir. lly mean physically
hurt," I replied. "There's other ways'
of being hurt than physically."
She looked at mo rather strangely at
this, then tossed bur head, marched
Into tbe house and slammed the door
after ber.
There were no cards for ber the next
day, but I think she half expected '
there would be, for I caught a glimpse
of her watching me behind the cur
tains In the parlor as I walked past.
The second day there were no cards,
and again I saw her nt tho window.
From the little glimpse I caught I
thought she had boon crying. The third
day there was a single card, mid before
I thought I turned It over aud looked
at it. Then I wished 1 hadn't. The
ard wn a photograph of Oscar look
lug, lovingly at some pretty girl who
In turn was looking lovingly at, him.
The girl, J surmised, belonged In the
city where he was working, ao I was
mistaken In thinking It was fuich a
wild place. .
In the tir&t place, I bad no business
to look at another person's mall. In
the second place, it got me all tangled
up worse than ever in Mv .!
are known by the curious names lie
view, Decision, I'urclmso and Tosses
slon, and all refer to matrimonial af
fairs, November In Ilolland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage, probably because
j tho agricultural occupations of the year
are over and possibly because tbe lords
of creation from quite remote antiqui
ty have recognized the pleasantness of
- having wives to cook and cater for
them during the long winter.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church, and after service there is a
church parade lu every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon each
other, but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who Is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of bis choice wltb a ceremoni
ous bow and frdjfl her manner of re
sponding judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of tho parents Is sought If the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not until Possession Sunday, however,
do the twalu nppear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and
grooms.
Having Money and Not Having It.
"Well." said the old philosopher, "1
don't see much difference In bavin'
money an' lu not havln' it When peo
ple know you've got It they're red hot
to git It from you. an' when they know
you hain't got It they're red hot to
fetch In all the bills they've got ag'lu
you un try to git It anyhow. So, you
see, It's a mortal worry a-comlr.'-an'
n-gwtne.. Havln' It or not havln'-it,
ym're 'twlxt the.,devll nn' the deep sea
six diiys out the week an' no rest on a
Sunday. It ain't nuthln' but printed
paper nu' yaller an' white metal, an
ylt the woiT almost stops turnln' round
to lookflt.lt. It snv.a It'll lx ft frUnd tn
Old Dances In Old Times.
In Edward Scott's "Dancing In All
Ages" are some curious details about
the dances of old England.
"Joan Sanderson" was a "Jolly
dance" in Mr. Scott's definition, for be
fore it was ended each lady had kissed
all the gentlemen twice, and each man
had been equally enterprising. Mary
Stuart danced the "Volta." though
"not so high and so dlsposedly" as
Elizabeth. In King Charles' time peo
ple danced "Trenchmore," the "Cush
ion Dance," "Omnium Gatherum" and
"Holte cum Toite."
"All In a Garden Green." "Gathering
of Penscods," "Lumps of Pudding."
"Under and Over," "The Bath," "The
Slaughter House" and "Have nt Thy
Coat, Old Woman," are dances not
quite so old. "
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $409,577.18
Overdrafts, secured and 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 1,477.27
Notes of other National
Banks 5,265.00
Nickels and cents 671.85
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie . ....... ..$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 orofits. less ex
penses and taxes paid... 20,795.471
National Bank notes out
standing . 47,000.00
Individual deposits subject
to check $634,723.72 . ...
Demand certificates of de
posit . ........$159,726.84
Certified checks,. $300.00 795,250.56
Total
.$988,046.03
IN ONE OR MANY COLORS
LARGEST FACILITIES
IN THE WEST FOR
THE PRODUCTION OF
HIGH GRADE WORK
RATES AS lOW AS EASTtRN HOUSES f
lite
State of Oregon, County of Clat-
snn. 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. OOKDU.N.
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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