ggBMXBTog y w x D, MJflBMig rroy, oRExaojr.
Creduloa» Queen C ot
Evan W ith Charlatan
Elisabeth, thongh so serenely con
fident of het charms that she yew
nothing Incongruous In the Idea of a
husband young enough lo be her son,
none the less shivered at the prospect
of old age, and clutched at any proj
ect likely to avert IL A wily Dutch
man, having knowledge of the queen's
vanity and love of money, lured her
w ith promises of a wonderful elixir
which not only would Insure perpetual
youth, but also transmute hese metal
Into gold. Elizabeth, lending a credu
lously hopeful ear to these attractive
suggestions, provided the magician
w ith a laboratory at Somerset house
and bade him proceed with all pos
sible speed. The alchemist set up his
crucibles; made a prodigious amount
of noise; Improvised divers unpleas
ant smells, but produced nothing of
material value.
Elizabeth became Im patient; unw ill
ingly she saw tbe crow's feet forming
round her eyes and the glory depart
ing from her red-gold h a ir ; urgently
she wanted the elixir.
The Dutchman made more noise and
worse smells, but no elixir. Elizabeth
lost her temper. The magician re
ceived an ultim atum — the elix ir or the
Tow er— noise and smells no longer
availed him, and to the Tow er 'forth
w ith he departed.—From "Queen E liza
beth’s Maids of Honor," by Violet A.
Wilson.
Mankind’» H eavy Debt
to the Humble Burro
The bnrro Is a plodder, but he has
done much toward development of
America, especially In western states,
asserts a w rite r In the Kansas City
Times. He has carried timber, plaster
and nails into the desert for houses,
packed gold and sliver and saved
men’s lives.
V irtu a lly every Important ere de
posit between Denver on the north
and Guanajuato on the south, the Mis
souri river on the east nnd California
on the west owes its discovery to the
assistance given to tnan by the burro.
H e hns several characteristics that
q ualify him for a hard life. He can
be driven, but not led. He knows a
straight line Is the shortest distance
between two w ater holes, and he can
find and follow that line In country
he has never seen before. He can live
on vegetation that a horse or mule or
camel would not attempt to eat. He
knows more about man than man
knows about h im ; any prospector will
adm it this, declaring his own pet
burro has more sense than any human
partner he ever had.
Cem» Rarely Seen
Nya’» One Experience
W ith Cyclone Enoagh
magnetism to look a cyclone In the
•y e end make It quail. I am atom
and even haughty In my tntercuorae
with men, bat when a Manitoba
simoon takes me by tbe brow of my
pantaloons and throws me acraM
township 28, range 18, west of the
fifth principal meridian, 1 lose my
mental reserve and become onxlooa
and even taciturn.
As the people came Into the foreot
with lanterns and pulled me out of
the crotch of a basswood tree w ith a
"tackle and fall," I remember I told
them I didn't yearn for any more
atmospheric phenomena.
The cyclone la a natural phenome
non, enjoying the most robust heulth.
It may be a pleasure for a man with
great w ill power and an Iron consti
tution to Mudy more carefully Iqto the
habits o f a cyclone, but as fa r aa I
am concerned 1 could worry along
some way I f we didn't have a
phenomenon In the house from one
year's end to the other. As I sit here,
w ith my leg In a silicate of soda cor
set and watch tbe merry throng prom
enading down tbe street, I cannot re
press a feeling tow ard a cyclone that
almost amounts to disgust.— From
“B ill Nye, H is Own L ife Story," by
Frank W. Nye.
London Mansion Long
A bode of Noted Men
London's most famous gathering
place for men la Albany bouse, where
Gladstone, Disraeli, Henry Irving, By
ron, Canning and other notable figures
have lived.
Albany waa purchased
from the spendthrift duke of Tork dur
ing the reign o f George I I I by Alex
ander Copland, a London builder, who
had conceived the Idea o f turning the
duke’s Piccadilly mansion Into an
apartment building of 62 suites. The
freeholders o f tbe building, all of !
whom have always been men, Dumber
50. Under the rules the suites are
occupied almost entirely by bachelors
or widowers and none may carry on a
business or profession within its w a lla
It la operated by men of social and :
political prestige along business lines
without Idea of profit, and the trustees
have turned down offers o f millions j
for the site.— New York Times.
Two of a Kind
“Y ea W illie," a man said In a sour
voice to his little son, “you kept your
promise to run all the errands w ith
out growling last month and so I ’m
going to keep my promise add reward
yon."
Tbe man took out a $5 gold piece
and a stiver, dollar.
“Now, Wlllle-boy,” he said, fo r he
was a great bluffer, “which of these
nice coins w ill you have?”
“I won’t be selfish, papa," said
W illie who was a chip off the old
block, “I'll take the little one.”
But his fath er slipped the gold
piece back Into his pocket
“For not being selfish," he said, ‘T in
going to give you the big one.”
Many of the most famous collections
o f gems In the United States have not
seen the light of social function, nor
even the less romantic light of day for
20 years. They belong to old fam
ilies, the members of which have lost
th e ir taste for expensive adornment,
but do not wish to dispose of their
possessions. It Is only occasionally
upon the settlement of such an estate
that a really rare collection Is thrown
on the m a rk e t Owing to a peculiar
ity o f the m arket value of these
Educational Museum
atones, most of them are sold to Eu
Agricultural museums are found In
ropean purchasers, says the Saturday
___ _ .i
i Switzerland, Germany, Denm ark and
t v « " '" » Po»L for the old-time gems Holland
The colIectlon, cong(gt not
hW, « . aS "
7 “ h 88 P° ! i ° “ 'y ot mlnerals- lD8ect8’ agricultural
Bible w ith little regard to shape, and
ductg gnd by.productg> bu* alg0 con.
Americans demand regularity of facet
tain models of farm animals, models
and brilliancy.
and specifications of agricultural Im
plements, Illustrations showing the I
advancement of scientific Investiga
Hang Picture» Carefully
tion« of Insect pests, and the manner
Pictures carefully chosen and cor
rectly hung do much to bring Inter In which they attack. These collec
est and charm to the home.
I f one tions are usually In connection w ith
some agricultural school and are used
has a particularly beautiful painting
for purposes o f Illustration and demon
or etching. It should receive the place
o f prominence.
Its hanging should stration. One of the largest o f the
museums Is located a t Berlin In Ger
be Invisible, as cords and fasteners de
many.
tract from the artistic value of the
picture Itself. Small pictures mny be
grouped
successfully,
but
always
The Hole in Macaroni
should be placed against a wall
A visitor’s query: “W h at makes the
space where they w ill not appear to
hole In macaroni” ! was answered the
be overcrowded.
I f a picture has
other day by a macaroni and spaghetti
strong color apparel, hang It where
factory. A bronze pin does IL Bronze
there w ill be nothing to contrast .un
Is used for many reasons but princi
favorably w ith the color emphasised.
pally because It Is clean and w ill not
ru s t Numerous little bronze pins are
located w ithin the perforations of the
First Motor Cycle
macaroni die. Dough Is forced through
The earliest known attempt at a
the top o f the die by hydraulic pres
two-wheeled vehicle which would pro
sure, and as It comes through the bot
ceed under Its pwh power Is said to
tom It takes on the well-known form
have been made by W . W. Austin of
of macaroni.
A sim ilar bronze die
W inthrop, M asa, in 1868. It was pro
forms spaghetti, a smaller bronze pin
pelled by a coal-burning'steam engine.
being used.— New York T im e s -
O ther more or less sim ilar affairs fol
lowed In 1884 ar\d 1886. In 1895 a
cycle propelled by a combustion en
Goshawks A re Fighter»
gine using gasoline Was exhibited at
Sportsmen tell tales of goshawks
Madison Square garden. In New York that Illustrate their ferocity and bold
city. This has been called the first ness
Charles D. Lanier o f Green
appearance o f the motor cycle in tbe wich, Conn., recites an experience he
form In which It la known today.
had while shooting In the Carolines
Climate and Colds
W hile every one has his own belief
or superstition about common colda
recent investigations have shown that
these beliefs are without tclehtiflc
basis, says Hygela Magazine. Over
exercise, cold baths, loss of sleep,
drafts, kinds of underwear worn, kinds
o f shoes worn In wet weather, mouth
breathing, sweating a fte r exercise,
coal etovea, steam beat, lack of heat,
ventilation and climate did not seem
to Influence In any way the number
o f colds caught by the subjects
Keep the M in d Open
I t Is well always to be open-minded.
Necessary la It, however, to distinguish
between what Is good and what Is bed.
Too many people fall so lo do, open
ing their minds to let lo the wrong
kind o f etuff. Such people retrograde
of p rogress—GriL
DO IT NOW
ions
I have not the 'necessary personal
some years ago.
A bine heron 111
near his ducking blind.
Almost Im
mediately It was attacked by a gos
hawk. The hawk fastened Its talons
In the heron's back and refused to
leave Its prey on the approach of Mr.
Lanier.
Both birds were dispatched
by the aid o f a stick, the goshawk
bristling and showing fight to the la s t
W hy Grocers G et Gray
“H ave yon any nice young grocers!",
inquired a flustrated young bride, who
had Intended to ask fo r thic k e n s
“W hy— why, y e s ” was tbe astonished
reply at the other end o f the wire.
'W ell,
send
me
two
dressed."
"Dressed!" said the grocer, more as
tonished than ever. “ W ell, no," was
tbe reply, a fter a moment's reflection.
" I believe you may send them un
dressed. M y husband Is coming home
early, and he can wring their necks
and the cook and I w ill drees Thera." .
Progressive Grocer.
We Suggest and Recommend the Following Items
as Gifts of “True Value” That are Bound to Please
Only Seven More Shopping Days Until
Christmas-Make Your Selections Now
UMBRELLAS
Hosiery
GLOVES
Use them ra in or shine,
a g ift th a t is very ac-
ceptable. Good assort-
A woman io easily pleased with
Fine Hosiery. Bo' h Chiffon and Ser-
vioe weights, in a ll of the desired
shades
m ent o f
tern«
colors,
and
pat
a ttra c tiv e
handles.
$2.98 to $12.50
98c to $4-00
Many handsomely de
J signed c u ff In this un
| usual assortment of
j ladles k id and fab ric
Includes
the
gloves
season*! s most popular
shades.
A g ift any
I
woman would lik e .
MAKE YOUR PACKAGES NEAT
An attractive gift is doubly so if
presented properly. Complete stock
of Fancy Tissue, Ribbon, Cord, Seals
and Tags.
Kid. $3.50 and $3.98
Fabriq, 79c to $1.98
Solve the Gift Problem with
Merchandise Certificates
Bags
Handkerchiefs
Let 1 hem Select
Their Own Gift
Here is a gift that is really use
ful. We have an extensive assort
ment of latest styles in high grade
Purses and Bags.
No woman ever had too many
Handkerchiefs. They are always
acceptable and appropriate. Our
stock includes everything that is
new in handkerchiefs from plain
white linen to beautiful hand paint
ed silks.
Individual, 15c to $1.00
Boxed, 75c to $2.00
98c t o $22.50
Practical Gifts From Our Second Floor
Bath Robes
Silk Kimonas
W h e n we say that our large stock of L ad
les’ B ath Robes Includes the Famous Pen
dleton Robes, you know th a t the q u a lity
la faultless, also t h a t . the p atterns and
colors are a d e 'ig b t to every woman.
Such b e a u tifu l colorings, exclusive p at
terns and exquisite styles cannot fa il to
w in the deepest appreciation as a g ift
Item .
$7.50 to $26.50
$12.00 to $20.00
Furs
Millinery
I f you wish your g ift to express your
Advance S p rin g Models, Just received, deepest sincerity
Furs are the g ift of pro
to supply the needs o f those who wish to found q u a lity . H ere you w ill giet a goodly
give p ra c tic a l gifts.
assortment of Neckpieces, Jackets and
Reduced Prices
Coats.
$1.10 to $10.00
Knit Sets for Kiddies
f fH ..
flA * A « _ .
»411
m
w it»
o n
Negligees
M iladies Negligee should p o rtray
the
daintiness of her sex. Inspect our line
and know th a t this is one g ift th a t w ill
he the pride of her possessions.
Priced at
$10.00 to
$28.50
Reasonably Priced
Silk Lingerie
®
T h e lit t le to t w ill appreciate a g ift so
A g ift of L in g e rie Is alw ays sure to
w arm and comfy. Set consists of sweater,
legglns, cap and m ittens, In shades of red, score a triu m p h . Our stock was chosen
according to wom an’s Idea o f lovely u n
tan and blue.
derw ear, both In q u a lity and appearance.
$3.50 to $5.95
A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL
ARTICLE UNTIL XMAS.
HOLD
Bloomers, $3.98 to $5.50
Brassier», 98c to $2.50
ANY Stepins $3.39 to $3-98 Chimese, $3.50 to $8
Slips, $3.58 to $8.50 Gowns, $4.95 to $15
MenRefêr these
Practical Gifts
LOUNGING ROBES
A lounging robe would express your
dearest sentim ents. A
g ift ric h
In
q u a lity and lasting. O ur robes are the
acme o f q u a lity and yet not expensive.
$12.50 to $15.00
FOR A BOTT
Gifts From Our Down Stairs Store
NECKWEAR
No m a tte r bow p a rtic u la r he
Is In his choice of neckwear, we
have patterns and colors th a t
he w ill adm ire and take pride
in w earing.
BRING THE KIDDIES TO VISIT TOYLAND AND SANTA CLAUS
Toyland holds m any th rills fo r the kiddles. T his ra re select
ion o f Im ported and domestic toys, represents ever type of mech
anical, e n te rta in in g and constructive p la y th in g for children of
a ll age«. You w ill find them sub stan tially constructed
and
possessed nt fin e q u a lity yet very reasonable In price. Santa
Claus is here w ith a g ift for every boy and g ir l In Eastern Ore
gon every Saturday.
BATH ROBES
41.00 to 4 3 .SO
So practical and com fortable on c h illy
nights o r fro sty mornings. Our assort
MUFFLERS
m ent Includes the famous Pendleton
.Y o u choose correctly if you
robe unexcelled In q u a lity and appear give h im a m u ffle r; one of our
ance.
exclusive p atterns so ric h In
color and q u a lity , e ith e r silk or
$7.50 to $10.00
COMPLETE STOCK FANCY BOXED wool. W e have a wide v a rie ty
GIFTS IB ATTRACTIVE XMAS BOXES to choose from .
T ie nnd H d k f to m atch ...... 75c to | l 25
T ie and Pencil Seta..............76c
, k25
B e lt and T ie Sets...............
Sft
T ie and M a rb le . ......................... “ □ » ¿ .o o
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 0GB REDUCED
PRICES ON LADIES COATS A DRESSES
ALTHOUGH OUR TOYS ARE OF HIGHEST QUALITY THEY
ARE NOT EXPENSIVE
HOUSEHOLD GIFTS
$1.75 to $8.00
HANDKERCHIEFS
L ik e women, men never seem
to have enough handkerchiefs
and he ra th e r regards Xm as as
a tim e when his stock w ill be
replenished. W e have the la rg
est selection o f p lain , in itia l
and fancy handkerchiefs
eastern Oregon.
Vases, F lo w er Bowls, Counsol Sets, Book Ends. Incense B u rn
ers, Candy Jars, Frogs. W a te r Sets, Glasses, T ea Sets, Bread
Trays, Trnys, C'-'^'ese and C racker Sets, Sm oking Set i. C a n d l--
stlcks and hundreds o f o th e r useful g ift Items In our Down S tairs
G ift D epartm ent. A ll are very reasonably priced and of fine
q u a lity .
Save Money!
In | BY TRADING IN OUR DOWN STAIRS STORE. HFRE
YOU WILL FIND FRESH, CLEAN, QUALITY MERCHAN
DISE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT LOWER
PRICES.
Oregon A g ric u ltu ra l College, Cor
of
Herm iston
has been appointed by tbe O.
A. C.
Send u> the price o f a year*t
jubecripóon if you ere in arrear»
Cham ber of Commerce aa a special
W e Need the Money
cham ber of commerce o f Herm iston
d u rin g
the
C hristm as
holidays.
S ix ty students have been chosen for
th is w ork In th s lr r m pe rti ve home
delegate from tbe
college
towns throughout the »tote.
to
the
c
Obtainable Here in any Demomination.
3»c eacn, i tor 41.00.
SOc each. 4 fo r 41-50-
v a llis — John Haddox
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BOND BROS. CO
The Store With the Xmas Spirit
PENDLETON, OREGON
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