C EN TR AI. PO IN T HERALD, TH U RSD AY, M A Y 14, 1308.
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A Corner In
Valentines.
By CLARISSA MACHIE.
OUR ICE CREAM!
New Lumber Yard
Have you tasted it? Did you use it last
Summer? I f you did you will be a cus
tomer this Summer, for everybody says it
Announcement to the Public:
Commencing April 1st. we will put in a complete
stock of high grade
Copyrishted, 1908. by P. C. Eastroent.
Rough and Dressed
IS THE BEST.
Lumber
I d like my New York paper,*’ said
Kiln Dried Flooring and Finish.
Mr. Timothy Scott for the fourth time
that morning.
Soda Fountain, Confectioneries, Cigars, Etc.
SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS, SHINGLES.
“ Just a moment, Mr, Scott,” said the
A t the Old Stand,
busy clerk apologetically. “ Yon see wo
We will be pleased to figure on your needs in
Second and Pine Sts.
are very busy today,” be continued,
all classes o f building material.
hastily making change for a small girl
Central Point, Ore.
who had purchased a valentine. “ To
morrow's Valentine day, you know.”
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Everybody in Central Point and
am neigh
“ I ought to know,” growled Mr. Scott
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borhood to come in next Sunday and ea
Irascibly. "You have informed me of
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that fact four distinct times this morn
ing. Do you mean to say that all these
W IL L BE M AD E T H IS SEASON BY
people are buying idiotic pictures to
send to their friends?"
they’ ever tasted., W e Rive our patrons the best the market affords. Commer
“ They are buying valentines—yes,
cial and Transient Trade a Specialty.
E. C. W E LC H , Manager. Office east o f school house
sir,” returned the clerk, with an appre
hensive glance toward the several cus
tomers. “ Your paper will be ready iu
a moment, sir. The package has not valentines played many a part, and
P R O F E S S IO N A L
(L IN E S IN OREGON)
been opened yet.”
that was very strange too.
"So busy selling valentines, of course.
There was a picture of a girl, such a
FROM
You needn't repeat the explanation,” pretty girt, small and dainty, with J E R O M E L. R A W U O U S E R
snapped Mr. Scott, turning toward the black hair and soft black eyes. She
P H Y S IC IA N A N D SU RG EO N.
door. Pausing In the entrance, he look wore a white gown aud a blue ribbon,
Office second floor John Ross building,
ed back. The little stationer's was the and she was giving Mr. Timothy Scott
over Herald office, Pine street.
AS FO LLO W S
only shop of its kind in the village. a valentine, and Mr. Timothy Scott
Call residence from office phone when
Here alone bloomed the flower garden seemed to be very glad to get it. And
Both W ay *
One W ay
necessary, day or night.
of valentines. Here alone was the there was another picture of the same
Through
via
source of his annoyance. A diabolical girl, and a white gown aud a blue rib C E N T R A L P O IN T ....................... OREGON
Portland
California
plan entered Mr. Timothy Scott's clev bon, but her eyes were full of tears
er head. A voice interrupted his mus- and pleading, while Mr. Timothy Scott
Chicago
$82.30 $87.50
ings.
I, have a Car-load, I f you need any, let me know.
was frowning at her with thick brows
JJU. E. W. BA R N E S
“ Here is your paper at last. Mr. drawn close!v together and a very an
St. Louis
77.30 82.50
P H Y S IC IA N A N D SURG EO N.
Scott,” said the clerk affably. The old gry countenance, and young Mr. Scott
gentleman looked about the store as he turned away ami left the girl, and ho Office in Carney Building, next door to Postoffice. St. Paul
69.80 81.75
pocketed the paper. The other custom never once looked back.
Lives at Central Point Hotel.
ers had departed; he was the only one
Thirty long years had he waited for
Omaha
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there.
her to send for him. but she had never C E N T R A L P O IN T
"Show me all the valentines you have evinced a sign that she knew Mr. Tim I _______________________________________ Kansas City
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In stock,” he ordered sharply.
othy Scott, save that she dipped a little I
T IC K E TS W IL L BE ON S A LE
“ Yes—yes, sir,” gasped the perturbed old fashioned courtesy whenever they | ) R . H. P. H A R G R A V E
clerk as he dived beneath the counter. met. And that had all happened thirty
P H Y S IC IA N A N D SU RG EO N
May 4, 18
Presently he emerged, dusty and years ago, and site hud never married
W H E N IN TOW N C A L L A T
breathless, bearing several large green and neither lmd he. She lived in a big,
Office over First National Bank
June 5, 6, 19, 20
pasteboard boxes.
lonely house at one end of the village
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“ These iu the store,” he said, Indicat and he at the other iu a house just as
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July 6, 7, 22, 23
ing tlic interior of the small room, “ and largo and as lonely.
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these in the boxes are all we have.”
Something rolled down Mr. Timo
August 6, 7, 21, 22
Mr. Scott looked around at the rows thy’s nose and splashed on the white
of valentines.
There were picture waistcoat. He jumped up and blew
Good for return in 90 days with stop
postals, lace paper missives, a few silk his nose violently. lie rang the bell for
over priveledgeat pleasure within limit
Which is “ the best” in Oregon. Try it and i f you don’t
and satin beauties aud an assortment Benjamin.
of the coarse “comic" valentines. All J “ More wood, Benjamin.” he ordered
say it is “ thejbest” Jack will treat. We also handle the
o f them ex pressed varied degrees of j sharply. “ M.v Are is going out, and 1
Celebrated
sentiment, and they were all resplen am taking a cold.”
dent In cupids, intertwined hearts,
The next morning after breakfast
flowers and tender verses.
Mr. Timothy locked himself in the li
" I will take them all,” said Mr, Tim brary and went to his safe, whore he
For further information call on
othy Scott, reaching for his pocket- unlocked a secret drawer and took out
a yellowed envelope, from which be
book.
FRED PARKER, Local Agt.,
The agitated shopman stared vacu drew a faded little valentine, tho self
ously until he caught the fierce gleam same valentine that the girl in the fire
Or write to
in the customer's eye; then, with trem picture had given to young Timothy
bling fingers, he collected the valen Scott. This he placed carefully in his
All Work Strictly First-class.
W M . M cM U R R A Y ,
tines aud placed them in boxes. In letter case. Then he called Benjamin.
ten minutes the store was denuded of
General Passenger Agent,
“ Ilavo the sleigh around at 10
Its festive array, and Mr. Timothy l o’clock,” he said amiably, and the grin
PO R TLA N D , OREGON;
Scott was the proud possessor of six ning old servant hobbled away with
huge boxes of valentines.
alacrity.
"Can you obtain any more for me?"
Down tho village street glided the
E U R O PE A N P L A N
F IN E S A M P LE ROOM
N e w C l u b b i n g Oiler-
great Russian sleigh, Benjamin guid
he asked sharply.
“ No, sir," said the clerk.
“ There ing the handsome bays and Mr. Tim
For a limited time we offer the Cen
isn't another one iu the village, aud 1 othy Scott mu Hied to the ears in furs
tral Point Herald and the Thrice-a-Week
couldn't get any one to drive twenty sitting in the baek. People stared aft
World (N ew York) each one year for
miles to Millertowu after some."
er the sleigh curiously, for the sight
$2.15. This means 208 papers at a cost
“ Very good,” said Mr. Timothy Scott j of the master of Scott house recalled
II. C. T U R R IL L , PROP.
of only a cent apice
ns he paid his bill. " I will send my j to their minds that he was responsible
The Home of Commercial and Mining Men
Central Point is going to improve
man after the boxes,” he said as he left j for the fact that few people in Beech- My Bread etc is strictly first-class
more during the present year than in
tho store and entered the storm of fly- cove had received valentines that
lug flakes. There promised to be a j morning.
and is second to none in thestate .ny year in its past history. You will
heavy snowfall, aud Mr. Scott tramped j Through the great bronze gateway,
j need the Herald to keep posted on
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Co., P r o p r i e t o r »
Special
orders solicited for fine i what is doing at home
cheerfully toward his handsome home which be hud not passed since that
very well satisiied with the result of other day so many years ago, they
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A presidential election is coming on |
his morning’s work.
dashed up the broad avenue, sweeping cakes. Satisfaction assured.
this year and you will need the Thrice- j
Dining-room
Unsurpassed.
Refurnished Throughout.
Late that afternoon old Penjamln In front of the colonial house, and he
Give me a trial.
a-Week World to keep you posted on
staggered Into the house under the alighted with brisk agility. The long
national affairs, especially regarding
load of boxes from tho stationer’s, nud wait in the familiar drawing room, the
the political situation in New York.
his master ordered them placed in a parting of the velvet curtains, the com
comer of the library, where lie sat ing of a diminutive figure with snowy
Better subscribe today
toasting his feet before the pleasant hair piled high, soft black eyes an-1
white dress, with knots of violet rib
blaze.
J. A, PERRY,Vice pRCZ.
J. E. E NY ART, PRC*.
“ Dis ycr paper is nil de mail dey bon. anil tl>en. “ Timothy.“ she said
was, sah," said the negro us he placed gently, “ I knew you must come some
the evening newspaper at his master’s day!”
The minister married them that aft
elbow. “ Somehow, Mr. Timothy, seems
like dey’s powerful lot o’ excitement ernoon—Violet Allen and Timothy
CAPITAL
$50,000.00
Scott. Then the newly wedded pair
down to de postorfls, sah.”
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“ What sort of excitement, Benja entered the sleigh and were sjkm I down
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$10,000.00
the avenue and up the street to the
min?” asked Mr. Scott absently.
“ Why, I dunuo ’sackly. sail. I heerd Scott house, where old Hetty baked
Savings Department.
Mr. Downs say as how somebody had and brewed In a whirl of* mad excite
Repair work o f all kinds. Wood Turning and Scroll
boughten ebery valentine dey was in ment. Benjamin was sent on fifty er
Safety Deposit Boxes.
Work. Horseshoing and Wagonwork. Cast Iron Braizing.
Beeciieove, and dey wau't one to be rands about the village, and when
hed for love or money, nohow. Somo evening camo there was a merry gath
W E S S T Z R 'S \
We transact a General Banking
aks like dey was put out about it. I ering of people in the old house. Every
U'i Business and respectfully solicit
•spect some gemman has a lot o’ lady man. woman and child who was able
frlen’s he's gwine to ’member dis yor to be afoot was there. The walls of the
your patronage.
fine rooms were hung with gay valen
day,” lie chuckled gleefully.
Timothy Scott's weazened little face tines. The tables were covered with
Bo'-iclrs an accurato, p ra c
flushed under Its mat of snow white them. They were pinned to the dra
tical, aud Rchchirly vo ib -
hair. ’’That will do, Benjamin,” ho peries and suspended from the chande
Li b r y c f E nglitth, enlarged
said gravely, aud the old servant re liers.
with 25,000 N E W WORDS,
Timothy Scott and his beautiful bride
tired.
tho International contains
“ I dunno. Hetty,” he confided to his received their neighbors cordially.
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a H isto ry o f the English
ben, r half, who was washing dishes la There was a banquet in tho huge din
Language, Guide to P r o
the kitebe-p seems like Mr. Timothy’s ing room, music in the hall, and then
nunciation, D ictionary o f
the bride g iv e to each departing guest
Fiction, Now Gazetteer c f
growing pesky irritable lately."
tho W orld, N ew Biograph
"What's he b.s'-i a-sny in’ nov, V a valentine as souvenir of the occasion.
ical Dictiona-y, Vocabulary
“ Timothy,” said the bride when they
wheezed Hetty, lumbering acru.-s ' —
o f Scripture Names, Greek
room. “ I don't set no store by ole stood alone before the hearth fire, “wo
and Latin Names, and Eug-
bach's. Dey’s powerful peevish and must repeat this every year when Val
lieh Christian Names, F o r
entine’s day comes around—the recep
A Lot or Block in Central
Hard to suit.”
eign Quotations, Abbrevia
tion,
the
supper,
the
music,
the
giving
“ I don't recomember what he sayed.”
Point, bought before the next
tions, Metric System, Etc.
!| :m o F a c P i . ft OO F I l l u s t r a t i o n s .
returned Benjamin dubiously, ’’but ho of valentines.“
advance in prices, will insure
should rou not c ri sj : h a ¡not >
“ We will,“ said Timothy solemnly.
did look like be mought be sayin’
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you some “ easy money.”
o f o' r ftbridtfm'-i.t«.
K* jpi
* r >4 Thin
something befo’ long.”
PaperEJiÜ'»«. Ï!l«I'*r— l.oOl laffratiuo*.
Mr. Timothy Scott sat into before his
5 Vrt.fr.- «rftctWiarr VfrinkW— F r — . _
Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured.
cheerful fire that evening with a feel
G. ¿ C. KtRñlAM CO., SpHngfitld, Mau.
An honored citizen o f this town was
G E T T ill: B E ST .
ing of discomfort ben ath hi3 white
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waistcoat whenever hi3 gaze encoun -offering from a severe attack of
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tered the pile of boxes In the corner of dysentery. He told a friend if he could
the room.
obtain a bottle o f Chamberlain’s Colic,
"W hat are you going to do with us? Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt
they seemed to s»k reproachfully-
confident o f being cured, he having
FOR SALE.
“ Are you going to send us on our sev
used this remedy in the West. He was
eral ways to cheer sorrowful lovers
told that I kept it in stock and lost no
T h l» remedy a * always le depended span and
and make little children smile?’
One 60-gallon kettle and cast furnace,
it pleasant to take. It contains no opium or
No. Mr. Timothy Scott was not going time in obtaining it, and was promptly one lard pres* and cider mill combined,
to help the valentines to fniflll their cured,” says M. J. Leach, druggist, of
other harm ful draft *"<!
b* th e n as confi
one sausage stuffer, one platform scale.
dently to a kaby as to an adult.
several missions. He frowned aggres Wolcott, Vt. For sale by Mary A. Mee.
All
the
above
as
good
as
new.
P t k : 25 cents, la r t * site SO cents.
sively Into the fire, and the glowing
R. C. HENii.F.Y,
embers sent shafts of light up the l
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Central Point, Ore.
Subscribe for the H e r a l d .
ahlmney and framed pic fires In which
Sold bj Mary A. Mee.
G . S. Moore,
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New Lumber Yard,
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