THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON,
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
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By TEMPLE BAILEY.
Copyrighted, UXB, by Associated
Literary Press.
When the boys came back to college,
Catherine Newlands displayed rejuve
nated charms." The euforced quiet of
the summer season In the dull old town
bad rested her, had brightened her eye
and given tinge of color to her
cheeks.
Aa she crossed the campus that first
morning In a scarlet sweater and white
linen skirt, with her tawny hnlr In a
big knot low on her neck, a half dozen
of the freshmen turned to look after
her.
, Catherine felt their admiration with
thrill of gratification. For ten years
sbe had basked In the delight of mak
ing that first Impression on the new
boys, and It was like draft of old
wine to a tippler.
Now and then In her triumphant
progress a junior or a seulor stopped
bar and greeted her with frank friend
liness. That was one of the advan
tages of an affair with Catherine New
lands. She knew bow to shade a love
affair off Into a good comradeship, and
the boys, who In their freshman years
bad been her adorers, came for advice
In their later love affairs.
For Catherine wouIU have none of
them. She liked to bask In the sunlight
ef their admiration, she liked to be the
queen of the Junior promenade, she
Kked the violets and the blue pennants
and the crowd of eager boys surround
ing her at the football game. She liked
to sing "Down the Field" for them and
to have them cheer her at the end.
She liked to lead In their college yell,
and the roar of their young voices was
music In her ears. But that was all!
"You are too young," she would say
frankly as some stricken youth would
plead, "and. besides, If I married you,
what would the other boys do?"
A lot of her old friends crowded
around her as she reached the library
Steps, and there was a fringe of uncon
ouered freshmen In the background.
But when she presently detached her
self from the group It was one of the
faculty, Oswald Ware, who accompa
nied her.
, "Dear old boy," she said as they
walked toward the great gate that led
out Into the city street, "It's so good to
have yon back."
"Don't call me old boy," he flung out;
with a touch of Irritation. "Heaven
SHB BAT DOTS ON THE OTHEB 8 IDS OF
HIS DESK.
knows I am old, but you needn't rub It
in."
He was bareheaded, and Catherine
glanced affectionately at his gray
streaked temples.
"You're just right," she told him, and
then as her eyes swept the scene the
sunlighted square, the old buildings
that seemed to breathe a benediction
over the boys, the boys themselves, of
the best college type, graceful, lithe,
strong young animals, ready for the
training that should make men of them
she exclaimed: "Afen't they fine? It's
the spirit of the place that I love, Os
wald, and it's the ideas of such men as
you that help to bring out the best In
them."
"They are a lot of cubs," gloomily.
"Oswald!" .
"Well, they are. In the classes I
don't feel that way. I know they are
going to be men some time, and I
want them to be the "right sort, but
when I see you frittering away your
time with them you with all your pos-sibillties"-
"I love it" she asserted, "and when
I can't have their admiration any more
I think the youth In me will die, Os
wald."
He glanced down at her. "But there !
are other things worth while love and
me and the needs of humanity."
"I am not great enough for those
things," obstinately. "Why didn't you
fall In love with some other girl, Os
wald?" "Because you are the one woman.
And I know you better than you do
yourself. Some day this will pall on
you"-
She Interrupted him. "I shan't
change," she said flippantly, "but if I
should I'll come to that stuffy little,
mussy little class room of yours and tell
you"-
They had reached Lampson hall, and
ht was forced to leave her. As she
made her way slowly back across the
easapus her eyes were thoughtful, but
for ears were sharpened to bear (hi
ouuneuts of the new boys.
"Who la she?" came an eager ques
tton.
"Catherine Newlands."
"She's a beauty"
"My dear boy, she Is a back num
Iter. She ts twenty -eight if she's
titty."
It was the first uoto of disloyalty tc
her queenshlp, ami the man who had
said It for her to hear was sore over n
rebuff, but the light seemed to go out
of the mornlug. The old bulldlujr
frowned grim aud gray above the hoi
low square, and, to add to It all, It
through the big gate came anotliei
Rlil-a little thing with a fluff of fait
hair. Tlptilteil on her high heels, with
her pink ruffles floating about her, six
was like a wild rose. - '
The boys on the campus fence bent
eagerly to watch the new arrival, and
the freshmen, debarred from the fence,
but hanging in groups about the big
gate, asked the question that had so
often thrilled Catherine Newlands:
"Who is she?"
Laughing aud all a-flutter with tut
Joy of the attention she was exciting.
the other girl came toward Catherine,
"Oh, Miss Newlands," sbe gurgled.
"don't you remember tne?"
"It's Grade Allendale!" Catherine
6ald brightly. "Why, Oracle, when did
you grow up?"
The other girl laughed delightedly.
"Yesterday, I think," sbe said, "when
mother told me that I needn't go back
to school. I am going to bo here alt
winter and have the time of my life."
Her lips answered the older girl, but
her eyes were on the boys. And sud
denly she was swept away, with a
dozen laughing lads In her train, and
Catherine was left aloue. ' .
One youngster ran back.
"You won't mind," be said boyishly.
"We want to show her things."
Catherine shook her head.
"No," she said slowly; "1 don'l
mind."
But when be had gone she went out
of the big gate with lagging steps and
drooping head.
Late that afternoon Oswald Ware,
bending over a pile of. papers In the
fusty, musty study, saw a vision of
light as Catherine In a filmy flowered
gown came In.
She sat down on the other side of his
desk.
"Oswald," sbe said, "the queen is
dead. Long live the queen I"
"What do yon mean?" he asked.
"I am a back number," she said wist
fully. T heard a boy say It And
Grade Allendale has developed Into a
little beauty, and they are flocking to
her."
"She will never be as beautiful as
you," be said Indignantly. "
"Ah, but she has youth." The girl
was 'silent for a moment; then, "Just
think of It" she said, "I am twenty
eight" "You are a mere child." be stormed.
"Why. I I am almost forty. You are a
mere child."
A smile broke the corners of her
mouth.
"How uice it sounds to hear you say
It You are such a comfort, Oswald."
"I wish you would let me show you
what there Is In life for you, dear
1 heart; such big things as compared to
the little life of the campus."
"Ah, but youth Is there." And her
eyes wandered out to the sunllgbted
space under the elms.
"And love is here," he said.
Then her eyes came back to him. j
"That is why I came." she said trem
ulously "that is why I came to you.!
Oswald."
WILL STUDY RURAL LIFE.
ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 4-Liberty
H. Bailey, dean of the New York
State College of Agriculture at Cor
nell University, has announced that
he" has accepted the appointment of
President Roosevelt as head of the
commission which is to investigate)
the condition of farmers and report
recommendations for betterment of
rural life.
Morning Astorian, 60 per month.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
J.T. NOWLEN
Real Estate and Employment Office
473 Commercial St, Phone
Have fine list of Astoria and coun
try property,
furnished.
All classes of labor
MISCELLANEOUS.
Plate Racks, Wall Pockets,
Music Racks, Clock Shelves
Just in -See us
Hildebrand & Gor
Old Bee Hive Bldg.
HOT OR COLD
olden West
Tea
Just Right
CLOSSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED
WANTED A BOY OR A GIRL AT
Bum's Cigar Factory. 9-3-tf
WANTED GOOD COOK; FIRST
class wages. Apply to Mrs. La
moreaux, Fort Stevens.
WANTED 2 WELL DRESSED
young men; good opportunities to
the right men. Enquire at Irving
Hotel, between 12 and 1 p. m.
MESSENGER BOYS WITH Bi
cycles wanted at the Western
Union. . 8-22-tf
WANTED-A WAITRESS OF Ex
perience; good wages. Apply Irv
ing Hotel. 9-l-7t
SITUATION WANTED.
"SSWsWSSfSSSSSSfcdBSMSM-.
WANTED YOUNG MAN WANTS
position cooking for small logging
camp or surveying outfit. Address E.,
Astorian. 8-30-3t
TO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
and single rooms. 677 Exchangel
8-27-7t
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-TWO
lots and an 8-room modern house
with bath. For particulars address B.
100, Astorian office. 9-l-6t
SACRIFICE SALE-DWELLING
house and lot, 50x100 feet on 17th
street between Franklin and Grand;
owner leaving town and is anxious to
sell; will sell furniture with house if
desired. Van Dusen & Co., agents.
9-3-St
WANTED-TO RENT.
WANTED-TO RENT A FURN
ished dairy ranch by an experienced
dairyman. Address 107 Fourth St
Portland.
WANTED TO RENT A STOCK
or dairy farm for cash or shares,
Address Lewis & Clark, R. F. D
Box 80. 9-4-1 m
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT, HOUSE No. 247 BOND
street, corner Sixth, 6 rooms and
bath. Apply to F I. Dunbar, 207 As
toria Savings Bank building. 9-2-tf
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
Horse, harness and wagon; call at
Henningsen's Furniture Store, 506
Bond street.
9-5-6t
GASOLINE LAUNCH, NEW, AND
strongly built; 6 h. p.; for sale at
bargain. Hans Frederiksen, 2071 Bond
street. 9-3-6t
FOR SALE-NO REASONABLE
offer refused for first-class Dens
more typewriter. Warren Packing
Company. 8-30-4t
FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE SCHOL
arship in the International Corres'
pondence School of Scranton. En
quire Astorian office. 8-7-tf
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.
WANT.ED TO BUY A HORSE;
weight about 1250 pounds; not over
8 years old; must be good driver and
gentle, also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-9-tf.
WANTED -WE PAY HIGHEST
cash price for second-hand and new
furniture; see us before you sell
Zapf Furniture & Hdw. Co. 9-5-26t
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make
a specialty of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
MASSAGE.
OLGA KANTQNEN, FINNISH
masseuse and steam baths, room 6,
Pythian Bldg., Commercial St., As
torian, Ore.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-A BUSTER BROWN WIG
in the Wild West Parade. Finder
please return to W. R. Macbeth and
receive reward. 9-5-6t
MISCELLANEOUS.
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office,
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS-ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger
Company, " : :
PROFESSIONAL CARD,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney Offices: City Hall
JOHN C McCUE,
Attorney-at-Law
Page Building, Suite 4
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
Attorney-at-Law ;
Deputy District Attorney
420 Commercial Street
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA a HICKS
Osteopath
Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2065
i73 Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
DR. VAUQHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR, W. C, LOGAN
Dentist
Commercial St Sbsnahan Bldg.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
TOKIO, RESTAURANT.
351 Bond Street
Or-posite Ross, Higgins & Co.
Coffes with Pit or Cake 10 Cts.
FIRST-CLASS HEALS
Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up.
TJ. 8. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts.
First-Class Meals, 15 Cts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Smith's Special
Delivery
EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE
Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store.
Phone Black 2383
Res. Phone Red 2276.
Stand Corner 11th an Commercial
DENTISTS.
We Kill the
Torturing Demon
whose painful and agonizing pangs
make life intolerable for the sufferer.
It is but a matter of a moment to si
lence the imp that causes the pain in
the nerve. We practice painless ex
traction and do it carefully, Also the
cleaning and filling of teeth when we
deem them .worthy pi saving. Our
Our Crown and Bridge work demon
strates our professional skill. En
trust your teeth to tis, and you will
never have cause to complain, either
of the work or the charges.
CHICAGO DENTISTS,
Cor 11h and Commercial Sts.
Over Danzigcr's Store.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month. Bes rates in town.
P. A. PETERSON, Prop.
SCHOOLS AND
You want the best money can buy in food, clothing, home comforts,
pleasures, etc., why not in education?
Portland's Leading Business College
offer such to you and at no greater cost than an inferior school..
Owners practical teachers , More Calk, than we can fill
Teachers actual business men In session the entire year
. Positions guaranteed graduates Catalogue "A" for the asking '
I. M. WALKER, Pres. O. A. BOSSERMAN, Secy.
UNDEKTAURS.
J, A, GILIIAl (ill CO.,
Undertakers ami Kiultulmers.
Experienced Ltuhr Assistant
When Desired.
Calls Promptly Attended Day
or Night.
Tuttou Bdjjr. 12th and DuaueHt
A8TOKIA, OKE.UON
Phoue Main 2111
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, throuuhoot the United
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ala wonderful irrs
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tss to eur catarrh, asthma, luif sad
Ihrost trouble, rheumatism, nervousness
stomaeh, liver sad kfclasy, sisal rots
plaints and all chronic diMases,
SUCCESSFUL HOMX TIXATHTIT
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stamps.
THK C. GIS WO MXDI&HI CO
121 first 8t, Corner Morrison,
PORTLAND, ORXGOM.
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PLUMBERS.
uiiiiEfii
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
-AND-
Sheet Iron Worker
UL WORK GUARANTEEI
425 Bond Street
Youncc & Baker
PLUMBERS
TINNERS
Steam and Gas Fitting
All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth
Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Main
4061.
LAUNDRIES.
WE WASH
Everything but the Baby and return
everything but the dirt.
TROY LAUNDRY
Ttnth and Duane
Phone Main 1901
CONCRETE
WORK DONE
ANY PERSON WANTING ANY
CONCRETE WORK DONE AT
THE CEMETARIES, WILL
PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS AT
POHL'S UNDERTAKING OF
FICE. ' - .,.'
E. NYMAN
Astoria, Ore. ' ' ' '
P. O. Box 603. !
COLLEGES
TRANSPORTATION.
The "KMline
PASSENGERS FREIQHT
"'Hi- - i . .
m,f j t i. Jin iis i Mrtwai'saw sssmsswir
Steamer Lurline
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Leaves Astoria dally except Sunday
t J p. m.
Leaves Portland DsHy Except Sunday
at 7 a. tu ' i j
Quick Service Excellent U sals
Good Berths
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
J. J. DAY, Agent
Phone Main 276
Astoria and Portland
ROUND TRIP " DAILY
(Except Thursday)
Sir. Gtias. 11. Spew
FARE $1.00 EACH WAY
For Portlsnd and Way Landings.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2:30
p. m.; arrives Portland 9:45 o. m.
Leaves Washington St. dock, Port
land 7 a. m.; arrives Astoria I p. m.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
- FARE $1.00 ROUND TRIP
Leaves Wsshington St. dock, Port
land, 8 a. m,; arrives Astoria 1 p. m.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2 p.
m.; arrives Portland 9 p.m.
Connecting at Astoria for all
Seaside Retorts.
Renowned for Speed, Comfort end
Courteous Treatment,
CAPT. E. W. SPENCER,
General Manager, Portland
Astoria Office, Callender Dock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
si
My stock of men's and boy's
shoes is unsurpassed for qua
lity. Close buying and low
expenses enable me to sell the
best qualities at lowest prices.
S. A. GIMRE
. - C4H Bond Street
a s. . . st m. . . y m .. m -
Get yourSHOE REPAIRING done
at E G. GUNALL'S. All work guar
anteed Prices right.
8TH AND COMMER
CIAL STREETS
Shoemaker