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THE BROKEN PITCHER By THOMAS L. MASSON ' by Short Story Pub Co.) I MADE It a rule to fall In love with a handsome girl every year. TMa Is the proper Intellectual and emo tional substitute for an annual va cation. It Is true that the elements which go to make up handsome girls are all the same. But the combinations are different. Hence the interest and ex citement. I confess that I was not always un derstood. Some of them have fool'sh ly thought that the arrungement was to be permanent. But I say this In no spirit of vanity, an ordinary acquaintance with the world has given me a certain polish. My education Is fairly good. In conver sation, I always know when to drop the subject ; this by the way is talent. I was born with It. Such a thing cannot be acquired. I am also fairly well off. One learns by experience to exer cise ft certain amount of caution. It' is only by attention to details that one commands the highest success. 1 never write letters, for example. I was sitting one afternoon In my motor car In front of the V Inn, waiting for my chauffeur to obtain some cigars, when a handsome girl came out. My observation has been fairly well trained and, after a brief survey, I concluded immediately that she would answer the purposes of my next annual vacation. She was dressed with great care, and with the air of one who had been born to certain necessary things. In a moment she had disappeared In a cloud of dust. My chauffeur came out Just then, and I ordered him to follow. Fortu nately my car Is seventy horse-power. The handsome girl got out and as cended the steps of a house on Fifth avenue. I took the number and re paired to my club, where I had a leisurely luncheon. There Is a man In my club who Is perfectly Invaluable a sort of hu man directory. He knows the names of all the really best people, and what Is more to the point', he knows their houses. "James," I said, puffing my cigarette, "who lives at Fifth avenue?" "The i'ollertons, sir." "There Is a Miss I'ollerton?" "Miss Helen, sir." "She Is not engaged." "I believe not, sir." "Her father?" "Is In the Street, sir." "They go In summer ?" "To Bar Harbor, sir. They also have a place at Newport." "And Europe?" "Every other year, sir. This Is their year I believe." "The steamer directory, James." "Right here, sir." I ascertained that the Pollertons were to sail on the twenty-second. It was now the twentieth. I was at the steamship company's office In an hour. There was, of course, nothing left. I immediately called upon Mr. Pol lerton at his office. Fortunately he was In. I greeted him pleasantly and gave him my card. "I nm the young man who Is In love with your daughter." "I have never heard of you before, sir," he said In surprise. I smiled. "Is there anything remarkable In that?" I replied. "How much do you see your daughter? Is It customary, sir, for American men to know all the young men who happen to be In love with their daughters?" "U in. I suppose not. What Is It that you wish?" "You nnd your family are hooked to sail on the M on the twenty-second. You have three rooms and you your self have a separate room." "Well, sir?" "There are unfortunately no other rooms left." "Well, sir?" "Would you mind giving up yonf room to me, and I shall be glad to make all the arrangements for you on some other steamer?" "Isn't this an extraordinary request from a stranger?" I smiled ngiiin. The obtuseness of the man amused me, "Only seemingly so," I replied. "It must be obvious to you that my society will be more Interesting to your daugh ter than yours. She sees you every day, or can If she likes. She has al ways had you around ever since she was born. You are an old story to her. Now I nm new capable of any amount of devotion. Consider, sir, your duty in the matter." ' "There Is something In that," he observed. I was writing out the check for the amount of the passage. He gave me his hooking In exchange and thanking him. 1 hurried off to his daughter. I had previously uscer tained (through James) that she would be at home up to four o'clock. This seems to be a small matter, but In affairs of this sort. It Is the looking ahead and making arrangements be forehand, that counts. That It where so many fall where I have always succeeded. I sent up my card, and when she came down greeted her pleasantly. She was naturally cool. They always are at first "I am the young man that your fa ther wishes you to marry," i said. I have never heard of you before. sir." I mentioned my club, and told her a number of her friends with whom she was Intimate. 'You do not believe me?" 'I am at loss to understand you never having met you before." I produced the booking. "Your father's room you are aware of ltr 'Certainly." 'Here It Is he has turned It over to me. That ought to be evidence of his great love for you and his con fidence In me." 'Why should papa wish to give up his room to you?" "Didn't you wish It?" I asked in surprise. "Why should I?" "Do you mean to say," I asked, that you would rather have your fa ther accompany you than myself? Now I put It to you fairly and square ly. Reflect. Your father Is always with you or could be. He is an old story," I added triumphantly. Why should I vary that phrase? Always In an affair of tills sort, move along lines of least resistance. One needs all of one's energies for critical ttoments. "I will promise not to bore you," I added rutlier superfluously. "If I do, have me thrown overboard. I can swim you know." "Poor pnpa 1" "Is delighted at the Idea of your golng without him. By the way, don't mention the matter to him. To praise him for such an unselfish act' mlglit set him up. Never praise your papa to his face." On the second afternoon out I was holding her hand under a steamer rug, while her mother was playing bridge down below. "Am I the only girl you ever loved?" she asked. "Can you doubt It?" I responded fervently. "No, but I like to have you tell me so." "I love you deurly," I said, good- humoredly. "Then you must marry me." I started. Such an Idea had never occurred to me, as you may imagine. "But my dear little girl" I pro tested. "I mean It. You must marry me at once. I am sure from what you have told mo that papa wishes It, and, of course, mamma will not object. There is .a clergyman on board. The ceremony must take place at once." I shuddered. For once In my life I was thoroughly taken aback. "Consider what you are saying 1" I replied. "Why no one marries now." She laid her hand on my arm. "Now, dear, I may be old-fashioned about it, but I have made up my mind. It must be done." I passed the next few moments try ing to argue with her. But when a girl like that is actually bent on marrying one, what is one to do? The captain came. The situation was briefly explained. He naturally sided with her. In un hour every one on shipboard was apprised of the ap proaching ceremony. In two hours we were one. Even to this day I cannot forgive myself for it. Two weeks later I was sitting In the breakfast room at Baden-Buden with my bride. Charming place that. It had required the utmost strength of churacter for me to accustom myself to the new conditions. But after all, what Is life without character? There was a slight lull in the quiet buzz of conversation. At this moment It occurred to me to ask her a ques tion which I had been waiting for her proper mood to answer. "Pardon me, darling," I said, "but would you mind telling me something of which I am very curious to know? Just between ourselves, you know." "Certainly not," she replied, with a charming smile. "Would you mind, then, telling me why you Insisted upon marrying me? It may seem inconsequent on my part, but I really wish to know." She leaned forward and her voice lowered. "Don't you know?" she whispered. "No." "For two reasons. First, because of your simplicity, your unselfishness and your modesty. Then again, I Just couldn't bear the thought of your breaking any other girl's heart." TOM MIX Thought of Strength Thoughts of strength both build strength from within and attract It from without. Thoughts of weakness actualize weakness from within and attract It from without, Courage be gets strength, fear begets weakness. And so courage begets success, fear begets failure. It Is the man or wom an of faith, and hence of courage, who Is the master of circumstances, and who makes his or her power felt In the world. It Is the man or woman who lacks faith and who as a conse quence Is weakened and crippled by fears and forebodings who Is the crea ture of all passing occurrences. Ralph Waldo Trine. Color in Sunlight Sunlight as It comes down to the earth Is made up of a mixture of colors every one of which practically is seen In a rainbow. These colors come to the eye as "white light." how ever. This light can be broken up into its colors by the prism, however. These colors are "caused'' by the dif ferent lengths of the waves of light. Violet, blue and Indigo are the short est, green and yellow wave lengths are somewhat longer and the orange and red are the longest This popular "movie" star is regard ed as one of the most, if not the most experienced horsemen in motion pic tures. Tom Mix was born In Texas. He Is six feet tall, weighs 176 pounds, has black hair and dark eyes. He has been seen In pictures too numerous to mention, and has aa many admirers as any star In the business. -O- !! I 1 ;! 8 Your I y ANDREW Health F. CURRIER, M. D. a TAPE-WORM THIS Is nn Intestinal parasite which Is nourished' by the nutrient fluids in which It is bathed. It Is present not only in man, but In the hog, cow, rat, dog, numerous varie ties of fish itiul other animals. Two varieties arc common In man, Taeniae and Bothrlocephalt. A tape worm suggests a snip of tape, being composed of oblong segments, averag ing about un Inch In length. He has a small head, a threadlike neck, and on the lower surface of the head are suckers and rows of hook lets by which he attaches himself to the Intestinal mucous membrane. Unless the head and Its nearest seg ments uro expelled, he will reproduce hlmtelf within three or four months. The segments are passed with the Intestinal evacuations, singly or In strings which may be .several feet long. The common form. Taenia solium, Is seven to ten feet long and, when mature, has from 200 to 450 segments. His head Is as large as a good sized pin's head; his neck one-half Inch long; the segments near the head contain both male and female genera tive organs and they produce enor mous numlers of eggs. The eggs are taken up by the linn and developed in his stomach or In testine, a minute head growing out of n minute cyst. This larva Is carried by the blood to the brain, eye, liver, muscles or skin, pork which contains It being known as measly pork. When eaten raw, or slightly cooked, or In sausage, It Is followed by the development of the tape-worm If the Juices of the stomach or Intestine, of the person eating It, are not efficient In destroying It. Children suffer fwttn Intestinal worms, but seldom from tape-worms. One may have tape-worm and be en tirely unconscious of It, so far us symptoms ure concerned, or there may be symptoms of a pronounced char acter. These may be anaemia, emaciation. convulsion, St. Vitus' dame, dizziness, neuralgia, ringing In the ears, or some other form of nervous disturbance. The appetite may fail, or It may be voracious ; constipation may alternate with diarrhea; and there may he colic with nausea and vomiting; also Itch ing In various parts of the body. To prevent tape-worm, avoid raw or Imperfectly cooked food, ami water that Is In any way suspicious. If tape-worm Is present, the seg ments will always be found at some time or other in the Intestinal evacua tions. To get rid of a tape worm, fust sev eral days, taking castor oil at night, and enematn of cold wuter in the morning, preceding the latter with suitable doses of epsom salts or phos phate or soda. If this does not suffice, some form of vermifuge, or tenhicldo. must he taken, your physician deciding. Q by Qcurg Matthew Adams.) ROAD - BUILDING POORLY BUILT ROAD CREATES LIABILITY POPTI AlNin OFFERS A MARKET A V1V JL Juiil lJJL FOR YOUR PROniirF Portland, Oregon. VAUDEVILLE PHOTO-PLAYS Complete Change Saiurday Adults, Week day Matinee 20c; Evenings, 35c. Continous 1 to 11 p. m. Children 10 cents all times -O- 'TWA8 KVEH T HUB. Love, honor, and obey t it mirrlne vows, Alas: for vows ao promising", so mocking. Full many a bride will Imply knit her brows. When mildly asked to darn her h u -Land's stock- tag 4l When a road Is built that will not outlast its cost, the builders are buy Ing trouble and paying cash for it They borrow money to buy a liability create a debt to buy something that will be a continual expense until It finally becomes a total loss through being worn out. And borrowing money to build a road that will net last un der modern traffic conditions Is un sound finance. In the old days of macadam and gravel roads it was no uncommon occurrence for a county or township to have as many as three sets of outstanding bonds on a main traveled highway. The sooner a bad road Is put out of existence, that much sooner will a wholly unnecessary ex pense be cut off. Not only that, but land values will begin to Improve. Permanent road building costs money, and it is well to look at the cold cash side of the pron-aH"n True. the beneficial effects upon the socnt, and educational standards or the com munity are not always susceptible of exact calculation, hut they are certain to come; and since a permuiieut iv.uti costs money, we must know there Is to be a profit from somewhere to off set the cost. Something for ntvthlrlg has never yet been found. Profits from a permanent road come to the farmer In the reduction of hauling costs. It puts him In a position where he can get to market every day, and where he can haul two loads at one trip instead of having to make tun trips to haul one load. These are a fow plain reasons why a good road should be built, rather than continue trying to maintain a had one. How to get a good road system Is not 0. difficult problem if a county or township is willing to he guided by common sense. The first step Is to employ a competent highway engineer. He will make a study of traffic condi tions, ascertain where the main market road runs, nnd build accordingly, con structing feeder lines to the main market lines with n type of material that will be less expensive than that required on the main market lines, and yet will at the same time meet all traffic requirements on the feeder lines. The main lines, If built with a solid base will be permanent. Better Franklin Service-Storage and General Repairing ANDERSON & RICE, lltltVth Portland, Ore Remarkable Bird. The hoactzin of British Guuiua is a remarkable bird. Almost as soon as hatched it crawls out of the nest by using its wings as forefeet. The "thumb'' and "forefinger" of the wings have claws with which the young bird climbs. Clarke Bros. , V. i i. IV .1. . .!. Florists, 27 Morrison St Taking Stains from Glass. To remove paint and varnish from glass, use three parts of American pot ash to one part of unslaked lime. Lay this on with a stick nnd let it re main for some time. Taint spots may also be removed by rubbing them with voi'y in t. sharp vinegar. "Shoddy" The shoddy trade was begun at Hat ley, Yorkshire, Kngland. In 1813, by Benjamin Law. It also was among the earliest products of American woolen mills. In 1909 ' thewerel shoddy establishments in the United States. We Specialize In Hides, Pelts. Wool. Mohair, Tallow, Cascarav Oregon Grape Root, Goat Skins, Horse Hair Write for Shipping Tags A latpat Price Lilt Portland Hide & Wool Co. 106 UNION IVINUE NORTH, POUll.'.NO. ORfOON. Branch at Tocatello, Idaho Bridging Major Streams Helped by Federal Aid One of t lie most helpful results of federal aid to roud construction has been the bridging of major streams which it has encouraged and made pos sible, according to the annual report of the bureau of public roads of the United States Department of Agricul ture, Such streams are, In many cases. the boundaries of counties or states, and the necessity of securing Joint ac tion of the authorities of the two po litical divisions, coupled with the In adequacy of funds available, has made the construction of modern structures over wide rivers un almost hopeless problem. Tet It Is evident that no continuous road system is possible without bridging these har riers. Federal nld and the co-ordinating In fluence of the federal government have been the means of securing prac tical action In a great many cases of this sort. The careful study of the principal lines of travel leading to the designation of the federal-aid highway system has developed clearly the need of bridges of this character over cer tain streams und has brought about agreement as to the locutions In which the bridges should be built. This benefit bus been experienced by the majority of the states, especially those of the South and the Missis sippi valley. Brain Puncture. Woman's intuition isn't so impres sive when sho is deciding; which way to turn in traffic. Rochester Times- Union. Oldest Inhabitant. I kin remember when the only thing you had to worry uhout when you crossed a street was getting your feet muddy. Cincinnati Enquirer. Whalebone. The most valuable whnlobono com mercially Is that of the right whales, especially that of the howhead, which may have a length of from 10 to 12 loot, and is very flexible. A single bowhead yields 2,000 pounds of whale bone, valued at from $! to $7 a pound. Sartorial Note. exchange says that An countries the women s made of banana fiber, be easy to slip on. in some dresses are They should Squirrel Changes Coat. On the Pacific coast the chickaree is a sleight of hand artist in the mut ter of clothes, lie changes with the climate, says Nat uro Magazine. Ill the humid, heavily wooded region bor dering the Pacific ho wears a coat thai HIM I I tone. is rich, dark brown, but under it changes to a beautiful orange So It Goes. A boy sneers at a littlo girl for dressing a doll. Later ho spends his life at It. Louisville Courier-Journal. Ranks High In Literature. The Helmskrlngla lias been called "tlio most Important proso work in old Norso literature." It is a history of Norso kings. Some were mythical, others real. Tho author was an Ice lander, Snorri Sturiuson (1178-1241). Emersonian Philosophy. When scieBco is learned in love, nnd Its powers are wielded by love, thuy will appear the supplements and con tinuations of tho material creation.- Italph Waldo Kmerson. Fraternity Spirit Strong. Fraternal and other rogani.alious are very popular with Americans, The census bureau reports that in one year 84 establishments made $10, 100,000 worth of emblems and Insigniu. Geography via Navigation. Children are (aught geography in a school which overlook:: the harbor in Southampton, England, by follownlg tho courses of great ocean liners which can ho seen leavieg port, with miniature vessels on a huge map painted on the roof. -Science Service, World's Oldest Bridge. The oldest bridge in tho world is probably the Subllclan bridge at Koine. It la a wooden bridge and was built In tile Seventeenth century. It was twice rebuilt. Only the ruins now remain. Pointed Question. Mrs. Gabbing "So you think wo men always tell everything they know, but I assure you some of us don't tell any more than we want to." Hus band "Well, and what's the differ ence'.'" Boston Transcript. Health in Lounging. The custom of oriental women of re clining on the floor on cushions or ly ing on couches, instead of sitting erect on chairs, often has a beneficial effect on the health, according to one emi nent health specialist. A Fable. "Mother, you go to tho movies this afternoon und I'll stay at homo to wash per." the dishes and prepare for sup Richmond Times Dispatch. Politeness and Love. Politeness has been defined as lovo ill trifles. Courtesy Is said To be lovo In little things. Ami the one secret of politeness Is to love. Love cannot behave itself unseemly. Henry Drum-inond. Illinois Is Leader Recent construction reports show that Illinois now Is the unquestioned leader In pavement mileage, with Cal ifornia second, New York third and Pennsylvania fourth. The Illinois state highway department has Succeeded, this season, In Constructing more than one-sixth of all roads laid In the Unit ed States. Good Roads Facts v,'.'.y.v.',v.y.'.',::::'.', North Carolina has the longest as phaltlc hard-surfaced highway east of the Rocky mountains, the roud extend Ing RIG miles. Enough highways to circle the earth, 24.00U miles in all, lire Scheduled for construction In the United Htittes dur Ing 1925 by various state IiIkIiwh.v dc parttnents. Good roads sre savins to be a reality In all stules of the Union. Twenty-four thousand miles of state highways ure scheduled for Construe tlon In lirjj, according to the United Stutes bureuu of public roads. The stute highway department of Pennsylvania bus completed renumber Ing more than fTB sepiirute htgbwa) routes und combining them In !e thun Hi. through trans state thorough fares. Motor tourists coming upon these routes ut the border can follow them the entire length or breadth of the state. More Natural. Add a little fine fern to that hunch of artificial flowers and you will be surprised to seo how much more nat ural they will uppear. Bottles in Pioneer Days. Because they were rare and ablo, glass bottles frequently mentioned in can pioneers. valu- Were the wills Of the Allied Appropriate. Among "plants that grow hair," tho first that, the Literary Digest pictures is naturally the beau. Huston Herald. We See Much Near-Truth. Craft must be at charge for clothes, but truth cun go naked. Benjamin Franklin. Sometimes Case of "Fire." Jud Tunkins says a reslgnullon rumor generally seems to Imply that a man is In line for a new Job with bat tel pay. Washington Star. Nicotians. Dr. Ilrudy says cubhago is healthful in any form. Guess doc doesn't sinoko. Toledo Blade. A SafetyValve Ono thing that keeps America freo of revolution Is the fuct that ono ex citing sport season blends into another.- -Vancouver Sun. Morality and Religion. Morality looks that tho skin of the iyfctl be fair; but religion seekelh to the very core. Nathaniel Culverwell. Rabies Among Animals. Cases of rabies have been identified among cuts, cattle, Bwlne und horses. Must Have Been Monster. Rones of a prehistoric re ptile dug up in Tanganyika territory, Africa, uro so enormous that It took 10 men to lift one of them when uncovered. Lots of Parking Space. Tho straight and narrow path is plenty wide for its truffle. Wichita (Kan.) Times. Wine From Potatoes. In some countries wine Is made from potatoes. You Want a Good Position Vtry well Take the Accountancy en4 Huelnea Management, Private Becretarl il. Calculator, Complete tar. tUanafr phtc, I'enmannhlp, ut CommerOUJ Timb in' Court at Behnke-Walker The foremost Burlneoo Colter of the NorthweM which has won mora Accuracy Awards and Gold Vttlala than any other j I,. trier i, a Henri for our Hilccaaa Cataloit Fourth (Street lT Morrison. Q Qgag. Vo ChfattftC MtdicillC Co. Portland, fir Iwao M W.ll.eriJfr iufc w AJUrr Nf . S. W Cor. Third, p. n. U. No. 31, 1920 I ftrtUnJi Ore. ft ltabllhal 21 Ximihu J'orlUuul ROOT AND HERB REMEDIES If talk tin in time, pmvrnt QMT tit ions fur iiil-tea. Catarrh. A ,i '.. . hi a Lunff, Throat. Liver. Knfiii'y. Iff,' ' " Mluud, Ktomju-ii nnd nllftnutlH tlla ordrtt. HUuMr TroubUm. 'II C t.i-OWo Uemede are haiMiiU u. an no droit or polvxi are ued. i mi . .1 of the i ii'.K -( medkilnal t iMrttn, hud diiJ hark, MiijMirtcil by ui frotn far away oriental coun- C all or Write lor Inform tij. - -iM'.M