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About Hillsboro independent. (Hillsboro, Washington County, Or.) 189?-1932 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1906)
Sole agent lor the Walter M. Lowney goods, the choicest line of confections in the city. Christmas packages, a specialty. Give uie your Christina or ders, I am sure it will please her. A complete line of H'9h trade Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Article some" thing nice for the Chriitmai trtJe. Buy a box of cigars for your friends. M 131 r if! y v l ra.,r Palmateer's Confectionery L. J. PALMATEER, Prop. l!3 y if H jst jt jsr JW o d c ? n Cbanhsgiving By MARCARET LEE Copyright. 19uG, by Margaret Lee.J OF all the long days he had ever lived through, that Tbuuksglr tug day seemed to Jack Sher man the very longest. out ot numerous luvltatlous ho had chosen to accept a week end visit to a country house, ami the first face he recognized In the group waiting his arrival was that of Miss A line Dlusuiore, a girl who had refused hliu during the pre-1 rlous week. It hud been easy enough to avoid her throughout the forenoon and afternoon. The house was a roomy one, rambling and full of unexpected halls and recesses. Jack could gel away from Minn Dlnmiiore, but not from the p:iln of her decided "No." So be pluyed golf mid billiards, bridge and everything suggested by his host and hoHtexM, and wondered all the time where she might bu in the bouse and what lucky ninn wan guzltig Into her beautiful eyes. When the Jolly guest wero ull seat ed at the Ions table he was suddenly conscious of them lient gravely upon him from across the festive flowers and cnndles. Shermiin gave her a steady look, full of unutterable mean ing, and began opening his napkin, which seemed to require unusual at tention. A hoarse cry of "Fire! Flrel Fire!" brought all the guests to their feet. While they stared about them, wondering, their host pulled off bis coat and darted toward the kitchen. Sherman followed him, and Mrs. Tel ham. with her bewildered friends about her, flocked In pursuit. The kitchen, however, only presented a fine Interior, "and I'll "iss It out to you." "But you. sir?" "If I can't do It I'll come back." The next minute Sherman bad dts spieured In the ft.ib'e door, ami Fos ter, the stableman, bitcued to bring helpers to the task of saving the car riage houae. Sherman found bis prog ress blocked by a closed door, and while he felt an 1 turn Med for tb'w han dle It was suddenly opened froiuitt ln and Miss Dlnmn -e. in her blue silk dinner dress, stood bef re him. "Great Scott!" he cried. "You hereT Fresh Oysters and Oyster Cocktails, Hot Irinks, Vigoral, Asparox, Itotiillon, always hot. Choicest Fruits, Fresh Nuts of allltinds; In fact everything good to eat. J Fire aad Water. Why does water put out fire? Water reduces the temperature of the flame below the point of Ignltlou; therefore It cannot burn. Water does not smoth er the flumes even when the burning brand Is completely Immersed In a tank of water, because the first con tact put out the fire that Is, reduces the temperature of the flame below the point of Ignition. t'oaelrterate. Mrs. noveHenry. 1 think you are positively cruel. Here I've tried so hard to cook you a nice dinner and you haven't hud a word to say to me about It. Mr. Hove -Hurling, I love you too much for that If I said what I thought you'd never speak to me again. Palafalljr Keaaamleal. Husbnnd-You are not economical Wife Well. If you don't call a woman economical who saves her wedding drees for a slble second marriage, TM like to know what you think omjr tat Meaaarrd tha Tlma. An old sailor was being examined In an assault case by a cute young law yer, who Questioned his veracity re garding a mutter of time. "You had uo watch, and yet you are positive that the defendant was only ten minutes absent. I doubt If you art able to estimate ten minutes of tlma correctly." he said. "Try uie," said the old tar. The lawyer drew his watch from his pocket and said, "When I call out 'Now' you allow ten minutes to pass, and when It Is up call out Time's up.' " The old salt nodded, and the lawyer called out "Now." Slowly the tlma passed, and the lawyer, with watch la hand, tried to wheedle htm Into an ad mission that time was up. The sailor paid no heed and exactly at the end of the ten minutes shouted, "Time's up." The bewildered lawyer turned round confused at the court's loud laughter, and bis eye lighted on the courtroom clock behind him, which had assisted tho oil sailor In his task. A Few Correct! A few things picked up from a chlld'a .,ik.ihnnv xvw sav. "I don't think it ,ni ruin What vou mean Is, "I do w,i, u ni'ii .. in." "All over the -world" Is bud; say "Over all the world. "Tho reason why" is ujt ouly Incorrect but doesn't sound as well as "The rea son thut." In the Klug James version of the llible, iuoted by SJUie authori ties aa a standard of pure English, one may flud the following, which occurs jxi Isaliih xxxvll, 3(5: "Then the angel of the Lord went forth and smote In the ciwnp of the Assyrians a hundred and fcairscore and five thousand, and when they arose eurly In the niorulng. be h. ild they w-re all dead corpses." In ot Uer words, tho corpses arose early In the morning and found themselves de ad. Don't ssy "A man fell off the do rk." A man might fall Into a dock, bu t fc aay flint 1k Ml off a dock Is no bei Iter than to say lie fell off a bole. 1 WW Mmw- "1 Tablets 1 Tablets! Tablets! At McCormick'i. month's ot 'Look comfort, in a shoo which af ler wear, needs only nt iliah to "J """Tliko new." You'll. find com ""STe190 ant profit in tl le Hamilton-Brdvn Shoes your chi Idren , , will want something prett y and goou. Come and see our School Shoes No better made. No better can be tu.de. Our guarantee goes with every pair. Our line of GROCERIES is the finest in tho county. Everything usually carried r-y aa ap-to-date Grocery . Our immense silei maks it possible lor as to earry atrKUy Ireah goods Not a shop-worn article ia the eaubliahmaai. JOHN DENNIS. The old Reliable Corner Grocery and Shoo Store PICNIC "OBKAT SCOTr!" HB CRrKD. "TOO HKUar with Its glowing ranges and buRy cook ...1 aaxUtaiits. A breathless stable man was pointing to a dark wreath of smoke ascending from tne staoie anu to exnlaln to his master that the water was frozen and bis helpers were getting out the animals wnue ne raniu fur ii ill mill advice. A husty council of the men was neia nn the kitchen porch. It was two mile tha nearest town and nre oepari Dient. Benson, without adding to bis dinner dress, made a record run to the o-i,!,... hmme anil was soon seen speeding an automobile down the roaa s4 i't J; gin to feel cold. BKt Is shivering. I think I'll search for a coat." "Suppose you women go back to the bouse. I feel sure that all danger it over, and we'll lug In the properties at fast aa possible," said I'elhauu "Why can't we have a dunce first") suggested Sherman. "Just bring In ths piano and play turn about. The rooms are too full for dancing when all these treasures are In place. The ball will warm us better than anything else." "I guess by the time we get these ar tides Inside we wou't feel very cool. said Itenson dryly. "I'll hire some of tho townspeople to. put them back," said Telham. "Let ual have the ball." "Yes, Indeed," agreed Mrs. Telham. All the neighbors who came to help will enjoy it, and we will have a Jollj Thanksgiving day In spite of the fire." The dance proved to be a great sue cess. The fire company people eujoye It from the doorways and wludows. tlx cook emptied the lurder lit his effort! to feed the mob, and a few Intelligent workers repluced the furniture In tin upper rooms and balls. Toward midnight some professions musicians arrlveil on the scene. Provisions arrived also, the odors ol cooking were In the air aud a hot sup- (Concl udod on next page.) EXPERT The watchers took In tne situation Tha imiMiniTf irera arranged In a semi Hrcla. and the house was separated from the great barn by a little grove or trees. There was a wind, quite nign enough to carry sparks to the roof, ano noih.m wm.1 to form a bucket bri gade and try by drenching the roof to save his home. Tha women Insisted upon being ai lowed to collect the palls and tubs, ani Rherman ran down to tne siudio 10 ws ft alt tha animals were safe. Tha flames now reddened the sxy Neighbors were arriving on foot, tr nn hlcvcles. No one fell "" . . .....iLlinn any nop- . rnrrlpd ,nd SO their conieuia dragged to the lawn, anu u.-,. "f " w., imnmmntu reception. l'einam nem u " ' - . All at once Miss L)ln.morei was mlsea from the excited group, anu. daclarcd that she bad gone In h. db rectlon of the tire, another said she .'m the house. Meanwhile Sher man bad been making certain n.esU aratlona on hie own account Having looked at the trembling dumb crea urer blanketed and tethered under soma tree, near the brook, he returned the buildings. One of the stable men wa. sadly contemplating he car riage house and wishing he could sate "-If I had the hose out of the stable. ha muttered, "I think It could be done. "How do you meanr asked Sher man. , "Why, the water Is running In tne r.maffa bouse, and there's no end to It but the long hose Is kept In the sta "Whereabouts T asked Sherman ea- The man pointed to a corner of tne building, which wss modern. -Jost In that room. s.r. on the ground floor. Hut no one could get through lfisa DIN8MOR1 WAS TIOOUOC8LT r ANN 18 HKHHUif. T t eama for Snot." She drew aside the long train of her skirt and showed him a tiny dog wrapped In the folds. "He Is all right so far, but how get out? I can t get a wmuow open, and the smoke rushes In when I try the door." Keep cool," said Sherman, amazed at the girl's courage. "I'll get a win dow open. I came for tnis nose. l at tha ton ir rubber pipe hanging on the walls ami then set to work at the window. "iT.iur iiM rnn know Snot was berer he asked as he moved about, more to distract her attention than from curi osity. "I first called him in tne Douse; xneu I remembered that he had a habit of running down here to play with the stable dogs. You see what It is, tspoi, tn wnk evil comDanlons. Mr. Huerman, I can help you with that heavy hose. It Is well to be muscular." Kim atHinel out of her skirt as she spoke, left 8pt In It. carefully covered, and assisted Sberinsn to bring the end of the hose to the window. Several men outside were waiting, and, the bose lelug drawn to the ground. Sher man dropped Spot Into some one's arms and then helped Miss Dlnsmore to fresh air and safety. "It was lucky for you," he remarked, "that tho fire waa burning away from that particular corner." "Why. I felt sure of being able to open a window In that room. Suppose you had not had the courage to come for the hose 7" "Very often one portion of a house or building will be' left Intact," said Sherman, avoiding her eyes snd glanc ing at the men. who were now drench lug the roof of the carriage house. Shouts and cries of welcome soon an nounced the arrival of the Are com pany. The ruins of the stable were left to their fate, and the saving of the carriage house became tho main object of the energetic workers. Ev ery one declared that success was due to the fact that the stable hose bad been put to use at a critical moment and Sherman became the hero of ths hour. The worst being realized and over the Telhams remembered thai their guests must be somewhat hun grj A cold repast was served, and then a crowd of lsughlng pop' n dertook to restore order out of the .urroundlng chaos. The furniture bed been carried out and placed anywhere beyond reach of the expected flames. -It looks like an auction at IIIIos. remarked Mrs. Telham. "Doc. any one remember where my wrap, were de posited? There is my wardrobe, bul It 1. empty." -I would not mind getting Into on of them," aald Miss iMnsmore. "I be- fcyegLaaa lc(iaca ouglu lu be uruuiiu strictly to order. Ready-ground ituck lnis no mors fit than would ready made talis teeth. Tha Munarll Op tical Co. triads each lens apeclall for each eya. Our workshop! have all tha latest, modern and exoenxlvr machinery known to the Optical craft. Our employes are expert. I! ws fit your glassea they will be ex actly right. Consultation costs yo nothing. Booklet, with valuable Infor ms tlon about tha human eye. KHKK MuiiseU Optica f Co.. WCLlel tJ 4 - 4r Wash STj PORTLAND t t avins 13anK II ILLS HO RO, OKK. J. W. SIIUTK, President. A. C. SIIUTK, Cashier. Holders of our Savings Tass Books are saved both time and trouble. They need not watch their deposits for fear the in terest may stop; nor are they obliged to come to the bank to keep their interest alive. We never wait for customers to bring in tbeir pasnliooks, but regularly, on January 1 and July 1, we credit on our IkxiUs all interest then due, so that it shall be ready for depositors whenever they call for it. When interest is not called lor, we add same to the principal, and together both bear Interest thereafter rate, at the customary t t 1 V, rf-i -v A NEW DEAL anda Square Deal FOR ALL at the Delta Drug Store Under its new management &2 Rhermsn msde a dash for the care