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. A STUDY IN SCARLET BY A. CONAN DOYLE. PAKT II Chapter IV Contiuued Ferrier crept Into the hall and lis tened intently. There was a pause for a few moments, and then the low, Insidious sound was repeated. Some one was evidently tapping very gently upon one of the pannelo of the door. Was it nome midnight assassin who had come to carry out the murderous order of the secret tribunal? Or wad it some agent who was marking up that the last day of grace had arrived? John Ferrier felt that Instant death would be better than the. suspense which shook uta nerves and chilled bis heart. Springing forward, he drew the bolt and threw the door open. Outside all was calm and quiet The night was fine, and the star? were twinkling brightly overhead.. ' The little front garden lay befort the farmer eyes, bounded by the fence and gate, but neither there nor on the road wag any human being to be seen. With a sigh of relief Ferrier looked to the right and to left, until happen ing to glance straight down at his feet he saw, to his astonishment, a man lying flat upon his face upon the ground, with his arms and legs all asprawl. So unnerved was he at the sight that he leaned up against the wall with his hand to his throat to stifle his Inclination to call out ' His first thought was that the prostrate figure was that of some wounded or dying man, but as he watched It he saw it writhe along the ground and into the hall with the ra pidity and nolaelessness of a serpent. Once within the house, the man prang to hU feet, closed the door, and revealed to the astonished farmer the fierce face and resolute expres sion of Jefferson Hope. "Good God!" gasped John Ferrier. "How you scared me! What made you come in like that?" "Give me food," the other said, hoarsely. I have had no time for bite or sup for eight and forty hours." He flung himself upon the cold meat and bread which were still lying up on the table from his host's supper, and devoured them voraciously. "Does Lucy bear up well?" he asked, when he had satisfied his hunger. "Yes. She does not know the dan ger," her father answered. "That Is well. The house la watched on every side. That Is why I crawled my way up to It They may be darned sharp, but they're not sharp enough to catch a Washoe hunter." John Ferrier felt a defferent man now that he realized that he had a devoted ally. He seized the young man's leathery hand aad wrung It cordially. "You're a man to be proud of," he said. "There are not many who would come to share our danger and our troubles." "You've hit it there, pard," the young hunter answered. "I have a respect for you, but if you were alone In this business I'd think twice be fore I put my head into such a hor net's nest It's Lucy that brings me here, and before harm comes on her I guess there will be one less o the Hope family in Utah." "What are we to do?" "Tomorrow is your last day, and unless you act tonight you are lost. I have a mule 'and two horses wait ing in the Eagle ravine. How much money have you?" "Two thousand dollars in gold and five In notes." "That will do. I have as much more to add to it We .must push for Carson City through the moun tains. You had best wake Lucy. ' It is as well that the servants do not sleep in the house." While Ferrier was absent prepar ing his daughter for the approaching journey Jefferson Hope packed all the eatables that he could find into a small parcel and filled a stoneware Jar with water, for he knew .by ex perience that the mountain wells were few and far between. 1 He had hardly completed his ar rangement before the farmer return ed with his daughter all dressed Snd ready for a start The greeting between the lovers was warm but brief, for minutes were precious and there was much to be done. "We must make our Btart at once," said Jefferson Hope, speaking in a low but resolute voice, like one who realizes the greatness of the peril, but has steeled his heart to meet it "The front and back entrances are watched, but with caution we may get away through the side windows and across the fields. Once on the road, we are only two miles from the ravtne where the horses are waiting. By daybreak we should be half way through the mountains. "What if we are stopped?" asked Ferrier. Hope slapped the revolver butt which protruded from' the front of his tunic. I "If they are too many for us we shall take two or three of them with us," he said, with a sinister smile. The lights Inside the house ha.i all been extinguished, and from the darkened window Ferrier peered over the fields which had been his own, and which he was now about to abandon forever. He had long nerved himself to tho sacrifice, however, and the thought of the honor and happiness of h'i daughter outweighed any regret at his ruined fortunes. All looked so peaceful and happy, the rustling trees and the broad, si lent stretch of grain land, that It was difficult to realize that the spirit of murder lurked through it all - Yet the white face and set expres sion of the young hunter showed that In his approach to the house he had seen enough to satisfy him upon that head. - Ferrier carried the bag of gold and notes, Jefferson Hope had the scanty provisions and water, while Lucy had a small bundle containing a few of her more valued possessions. Opening the window very slowly and carefully, they waited until , a dark cloud had somewhat obscured the right and then one by one pass ed through Into the little garden. With bated breath and CTOurhlng figures they stumbled across it and gained the shelter of the hedge, which they skirted -until they came to the gap whkh opened into the cornfield. They had Just reached this point when the young man seized his two companions and dragged them down Into the shadow, where they lay si lent and trembling. ...... ? It was as well that his prnlrle train lng had given Jefferson Hope the ears of a lynx. .-; He and his friends had hardly crouched down before the melan' choly hooting' of a mountain owl was heard within a few yards of them. which was immediately answered by another at a small distance. At the same moment a vague, shad' owy figure emerged from the gap for which they had been making, and ut tered the plaintive cry again, on which a second man appeared out of the obscurity. "Tomorrow at midnight," said the first, who -appeared to be in author ity. "When the whip-poor-will calls three times." "It la well," returned the other. "Shall I tell Brother Drebber?" "Pass it on to him, and from him to the others. Nine to seven!" "Seven to five!" repeated the other, and the two figures flitted away in different . directions. Their conclud ing words bad evidently been some form of sign and cqunterslgn. The instant that their footsteps had died away In the distance, Jefferson Hope sprang to his feet, and, helping his companions through the gap, led the way across the fields at full speed, supporting and half carrying the girl when her strength appeared to fail her. "Hurry on! hurry on!" he gasped from time to time. "We are through the line of essentials. . Everything depends on speed. Hurry on." Once, on the highroad they made rapid progress. Only once did they meet any one, and then they man aged to slip into a field, and so avoid recognition. Before reaching the town the hunt er branched away Into a rugged and narrow foot path which led to the mountains. Two dark, Jagged peaks loomed a Dove them through the darkness and the defile which led between them was the Eagle Ravine, In which the horses were awaiting them. With unerring instinct. Jefferson Hope picked his way among the great boulders and along the bed of a dried-up water course until he came td the retired corner, screened with rocks, where the faithful animals had been picketed. The girl was placed upon the mule. and old Ferrier upon one of the horses, with his money-bag, while Jefferson Hope led the other along tne precipitous and dangerous paths, It was a bewildering route for any one who was not accustomed to face nature la her wildest moods. On the one side a great crag tow ered up a thousand feet or more, black, stern and menacing, with long basaltic columns upon his rugged surface like the ribg of some petri fied monster. On the other hand a wild chaos of bowlders and debris made all ad vance impossible. Between the two ran the Irregular track, so narrow in places that they had to travel in In dian file, and so rough that only practiced riders could have traversed it at all. Yet, in spite of all dangers and dif ficulties, the hearts of the fugitives were light within them, for every step increased the distance between them and the terrible despotism from whrch they were flying. ' They soon fcad a proof, however, that they were still within the Juris diction of the Saints. They had reached the very wildest and most desolate portion of the pass, when the girl gave a startled cry and pointed upward. On a rock which overlooked the track showing out dark and plain against the sky, there stood a soli tary sentinel. He saw them as soon as they perceived him, and his mili tary challenge of "who goes there?" rang through the silent ravine. "Travelers for Nevada," said Jef ferson Hope, with his hand upon the rifle which hung by his saddle. They could see the lonely watcher fingering his gun, and peering down at them as if dissatisfied at their reply, s "By whose permission?" "The Holy Four," answered Fer rier. His Lloi'iuoa experiences had taught him that that was the highest authority to which he could refer. "Nine to seven," cried the sentinel. "Seven to five," returned Jefferson Hope, ' promptly, remembering the countersign which he had heard in the garden. "Pass,' and the Lord go with you," said the voice from above. . Beyond, this post the path broad ened out, and the horses were able to break Into a trot. . Looking back, they could see the solitary watcher leaning upon his gun, and knew that they had passed the outlying poet of the Chosen Peo ple, and that freedom lay before them. CHAPTER V. All nleht their course lav through intricate defiles and over Irregular and rock-Btrewn paths. More than once they lost their way, but Hope's intimate knowledge of the mountains enabled them to regal a the . track once more. When morning broke, a scene of rnarvelnus though savage beauty lay before them. In every direction the great snow-capped peaks hemmed them in, peeping over one another's shoulders to the far horizon. So steep were the rocky banks .on either side of them that the larch and the pine seemed to be suspended over Jhelr heads, and to need only a gust of wind to come hurtling down upon, them. Nor wai the fear entirely an illu sion, for the barren valley was thick ly strewn with trees', and boulders which had fallen in a Similar manner. Even as tEey passed a great rock Cam thundering down with a hoarse rattle which woke the echoes in the silent gorges and startled the weary horses Into a gallop. As the sun rose 'slowly above the eastern horizon, the caps of the great mountains lighted up one after the other, like lamps at a festival, until they were all ruddy and glowing. The magnificent spectacle cheered. the hearts or the three fugitives and gave them fresh energy. At a wild torrent which swept out of a ravine they called a halt and watered their horses, while they partook of a hasty breakfast. Lucy and her father would fain have rested longer, but Jefferson Jiopo was Inexorable. "They wiU be upon our track by this time." he said. "Everything de pends upon our speed. Once safe in Carson, we may rest for the remain der of our lives." At night time they chose the base of a beetling crag, where the rocks offered some protection from the chill wind, and there, huddled together lor warmth, they enjoyed a few hours' sleep. Before daybreak, however, they were up and on their way once more. They had seen no signs of pursuers, and Jefferson Hope began to think that they were fairly out of the reach of the terrible organization whose en mity they had incurred. He little knew how far that Iron grasp could reach, or how soon it was to close upon them and crush them. About the middle of the second day of their flight their scanty store of provisions began to run ont- This gave the hunter little uneas iness, however, for there was game to be had among the mountains, and he had frequently before had to de pend upon his rifle for the needs of life. Choosing a sheltered nook; he piled together a few dry branches and made a blazing fire, at which his companions might warm themselves, for they were now nearly five thous and feet above the sea-level, and the air was bitter and keen. Having tethered the horses and bid Lucy adieu, he threw his gun over his shoulder and set out In search of whatever chance might throw in his way. Looking back he saw the old man and the young girl crouching over the blazing fire, while the three ani mals stood motionless in the back ground. Then the Intervening rocks hid them from his view. He walked for a couple of miles through one ravine after another without success, though from the marks upon the bark of the trees, and other indications, he judged that there were numerous bears in the vi cinity. At last, after two or three hours' fruitless search, he was thinking of turning back in despair, when cast ing his eyes upward he saw a sight which sent a thrill of pleasure through his heart. On the edge of a Jutting pinnacle, three or four hundred-feet above him, there stood a creature somewhat re sembling a sheep In appearance, but armed with a pair of gigantic horns. The big-horn for so It is called was acting, probably, as a guardian over a flock which were Invisible to the hunter; but fortunately It was heading in the opposite direction, and had not perceived him. Lying on his back, he rested his rifle upon a rock and took a long and steady aim before drawing the trig ger. The animal sprang into the air, tottered for a moment upon the edge of the precipice, and then came crashing down Into the valley be neath. TEe cre"ature was too unwieldy to lift, so the hunter contented himself with cutting away, one haunch and part of the flank. With this trophy over his shoulder, he hastened to retrace his steps, for the evening was already drawing in. He had hardly started, however, be fore he realized the difficulty which faced him. (To be Continued.) HIS LIMIT OF LAZINESS. Man Who Named Two Dogs "Cocoa" They Were Always Together. "I never hear laziness discueeed," said Frederick Kost, the artist, "but I think o( Old Man Crawford, who used to keep an inn down on South Beach, when the place was practically a wilder ness, and a lot of us iellows were- in the habit of running down there to sketch. He was, without doubt,' the fellow most utterly devoid of energy it is possible to infagine. He wouldn't have breathed if he could have helped it. "One of his sons, who had settled in New York, sent him two daschund pups. I remember how Crawford would sit, sunning himself on his porch the whole day, with one of these dogs, like animated sausages, on each side 6i him. They were always by him, one to the left, the other to the right of his chair, when they were at rest. "One day, as I sat talking to him, the dogs were romping in the house. Crawford turned and called : 'Here, Cocoa, Cocoa!' and the daschundg came trotting out. " 'What are theirnames, Crawford?' I aeked, thinking I had misunderstood. " 'Cocoa,' replied Crawford. " 'But there are two,' I reminded him. " 'One does for both,' replied the old man. 'They're always together come and go at the same time. And, any how, I'm not going to worry myself in to a decline by thinking up two dogs' names.' "New York limes. Wanted to do Home. Abe Hummel recently entertained'- a rural relative who was visiting New York for the first time, says the New York Times. He took his guest to Coney Island showed him everything worth seeing, from Manhattan beach down to the Bowery. The last place they inspected was a dime museum, where the wonderful curiosities greatly interested the stranger. Suddenly the countryman raueat sight of a large mirror, one of the dis torting kind that makes a man look as if he had been run over by a steam rollei. Mr. Hummel'a relative gazed sadly at his elongated, attentuated ro flection. Then he turned and said: "Say, Abe, let's go home, quick! Gee-willikens! I never knew until now the meaning of the phrase 'the pace that kills.' Another day like this would be the death of me I" An Eye for Business. A story is told of a colored butler In one of New York's most fashionable suburbs, who, being given one hundred or more invitations to a social function for delivery, could not resist the tempt ation to alip into each a marsnse cir cular of his wife, who was seeling pa tients, ine surprise, and consterna tion of the invited guests at receiving the two document may be easily imagined. Chloroform and Ether. . A writer in the Lancet report on the administration of chloroform In 42,978 cares, with 33 fatalities, or one in 1,- 300, and on 37,277 ether esses, with only four deaths, or one in 9,313. A Grievance Against His Tailor. "1 wish yon wouldn't seal your an nouncement cards." said young Jones. "Why not?" asked the tailor. "Because my landlady thinks they are bills. It hurt y credit" il niair TATA I ITirC ALrlllL rlALIIILO " " During last year, according to a re port recently Issued by the Alpine Club, 119 persons lost their lives while climb lug the Alps more than double the number for the previous year. Most of the accidents occurred In the neigh borhood of Chamounlx and were due to the foolhardinesa and Inexperience of tourists. The number of accidents suf fered by experienced -climbers wag com paratively small Switzerland and the Tyrol are becom ing" the holiday ground for more and more people every year, and It may be expected the lives lost will be In the same proportion. The Increased num ber of accidents Is therefore exactly wha might have been expected. When one tourist attempted to scale a rocky mountain side or a glacier ten years ago there are twenty or perhaps fifty nowadays with the delusion that any body with an alpenstock and a pair of SPEAKER OF THE HOISE, CREATED A ri-. .'. . J. . .... . .. . J .IIMIMMM-M rA ONGRESSMAN DAVID BREMNER HENDERSON, who refused to (TT for re-eleetlou in the Third District of Iowa because of opposition to y tariff views of some Republican colleagues, bus served his constituents terms. He was born in Old Deer, Aber deenshire, Scotland, March 14, 1840. The family came to America in 1840 and set tled on a farm in Winnebago County, 111. Three years later the family acquired a large tract of government land In Fayette County, Iowa, which became known as Henderson prairie. Young Henderson attended country school, and at the age of 18 he entered Upper" Iowa College and renniined there and in the harvrst field until the Civil War began. One morning he spoke in the university chapel aud asked the students to enlist. Twenty-one followed him. He went out into the country and, within a week enlisted 104 men and was made lieutenant. He fought at Fort Henry, led a desperate charge on Fort Donelson, where his Jaw was fractured by a bullet. In the battle of Corinth Henderson lost a leg. He returned home and worked in the Iowa enrollment board. In 1SC5 Col. Henderson was appointed internal revenue collector, but resigned to practice law, becoming successful in Dubuque. In loo the congressional speaker iiendersuh at his desk. nomination was unanimously offered him, he accepted and was elected. In his ten consecutive terms he was nominated each time by acclamation. He was elected Speaker of the House Dec. 4, 1899, and was re-elected In 1901. A FAMOUS JURIST. Former United State Supreme Court Justice Horace Gray. The death of Horace Gray, at his home In. Nahant Mass., removed one of the most eminent of American Jur ists. Justice Gray bad been In falling health for some time. He suffered a stroke of apo plexy a few months ago, and from this he never sufficiently recov ered to resume his duties In the Uni ted States Supreme Court Upon his Ji'srica gray. retirement he was succeeded by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, also a resident of Massachu setts, Justice Gray came of a family long noted In the legal profession. In Massa chusetts. He vii born In Boston seventy-four yeart ago. He graduated from Harvard College In the class of ISM, and from the law school In 1849. He was shortly admitted to the bat and rose rapidly In his profession. In 1854 he was appointed reporter of de cisions of the Supreme Court of Massa chusetts, and served till 1S3L Three years later he was chosen associate Jus tice of the same court and chief Jus tice In 1S73. nere he gained an en viable reputation as a Jurist He wag named ag associate Justice of the Su preme Court of the United States Dec. 19, 18SL by President Arthur. Justice Gray was a great all around lawyer. He wag a recognised authority in admiralty cases. During recent years be rendered the opinion of the court In many Important casern. He was with the majority of the Supreme Court justices In the Income tax aad Insular cases and decided that the Uni m ,f 'L.tv..J ? Ust Year Whl,e Mountain 1 f Cllmbinjr ,.o Persons Perished. hobnailed boots can do either, and, what is worse, most of them are so con fident of their own ability that they will not take the precaution to employ a competent guide. Nothing attests the nerve and the courage and endurance of a man as does mountain climbing, and it Is quite as much of a science as any other form of athletic sport Experienced men can tell at a glance the safest and the most accessible -paths and where and between what hourg there will be the least risk of falling stones. Swiss guides who have been taken to the Andes and to the Himalayas and even to our own American mountains have never failed to accomplish ascents which men without experience have considered Impossible. It Is simply a matter of ability acquired by long and patient study, yet any ordinary tourist Imagines that because one man can ac complish the feat another may do fhe same even if be has never seen a glacier. The greatest number of accl dents occur upon Mont Blanc, because that Is the easiest to reach and most fashionable of all the Swiss mountains, but at the same time It Is the most dan gerous because of meteorological con ditions. The weather Is likely to change at any time, and when a snowstorm comes the danger Is greatest While a party of American tourists were descending the Mattertiorn some time ago a mass of rock fell and hurled several of the party down an Ice gorge, killing them Instantly. The Illustra tion to the right shows how the acci dent occurred. The party was de scending the mountain when the slip which caused the fatality occurred. The lower Illustration shows a party leaving Zernatt to climb the Matter horn. WHO SENSATION BY RETIRING. try the ten w- mUm11" ted Stateg bad no right to seize fishing smacks supposed to be carrying aid to the Cubans. Justice Gray delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court that Congress had the power to make the treasury notes of the United Stateg le gal tender In payment of private debta In time of peace ag well aa In war. . The deceased jurist was a man of commanding figure. He stood alx feet six Inches and was solidly built In so cial life be was affable and unreserved. and among those who knew blm well was regarded as one of the most polite, genial and courteous of men. The Piano Typewriter,' After six years of continuous, patient and Industrious labor, Faul J. Cleuanth, of Buffalo, has Invented what he calls the piano typewriter, and It Is said fa be one of the Inventions of the age. The piano typewriter Is an Invention which will prove decidedly useful to any person who plays the piano, and es pecially to composers or bandmasters. If a composer baa a desire to write a new piece of music all that Is necessary for him to do la to attach the new In vention to his or her piano and play what be thlnka will make good music. When be finishes, the notes that be hag played will be printed on a sheet of pa per and will be ready for publication. If he bold the note for a quarter r half the machine will print a quarter note; If a half note la wanted be will hold the cord for two beats and a half note will be printed. Proof of Her Deanty. Barn e Is the girl pretty r 8hedd Beautiful! That Is to say, my wlf doesn't like her a bit I haven't seen ber myself, yon know. Boston Transcript If we were a woman, we would be careful of what we said to the wowaa who goes around with a handkerchief ready to weep with 700, Ill A home remedy: "Do you think coal oil Is good for mosquitoes?' 'I think a hard sln- Is better."7-Clevvlund Tlaln Dealer. "Mannish sort of girl." "Is she real ly?" "Very. She used the telephone for the first time In her life to-day, and she didn't giggle once." Tough: "Oh, Henry, don't cut your pie with a knife." "Eliza, you ought to be thnnkful I don't call for a can opener." Chicago Record. Brtggs What's your Idea of heaven? Griggs Well, It's the way a man feels the first three days after he Is home from a summer vacation. Life. lis Object: CItlmnn I see you raise your own vegetables. Suburbanite Not I simply plant a small garden so as to keep ihe chickens at home. Life. Reporter You are so confident of catching this criminal you must have a strong olew. Detective We have. He didn't wear a Panama. New York Sun. "The singer hns made great strides in the profession, hasn't she?" "Yes, Indeed. Formerly, when she received an encore, she sang; now she usually smiles." A Clever Lawyer: "Is he a good law yer?" "A good lawyer! Why, say! I have known blm to prove the truth of what Isn't so, and not half try." Chi cago Tost Making love: "As a mere matter of curiosity, sir, I should like to know how long you have been making love to my wife?" "I began, sir, when you left ouV'-Llfe. Mother Did the professor propose? Daughter Dear uie, mother, he was on the very verge of it, and I foolishly happened to mention bacteria. De troit Free Press. "Papa, what Is tbe (inference be tween the smart set and the four hun dred?" "Why, my son, the four hun dred la limited to twenty.-slx hundred, but everybody Is In the smart set" Life. Our Two Great Classes: The world seems to be divided Into two classes; those who board, mid envy those who keep house, and these who keep house, and envy the boarders. Atchison Globe. "And you still Insist that your flying machine Is a practical commercial quantity?" "I do," answered the business-like Inventor; "if you don't believe It 1 can show you tbe gate receipts." Washington Star. , Magistrate Now, I'll let you off this time, but It must be a lesson for you not to be In bad company again. Pris oner Gee whizz! It niu't my fault that I'm here; the cops made me come. Philadelphia Record. Lawyer Brief I see that case of yours Is on. Jury drawn yet? Lawyer Skinner Yes, mid It's a splendid one. Lawker Brief Above the average In Intelligence, eh? Lawyer Skinner No; way below It. Philadelphia Press. At Two Dollars a Visit: "Yes, the doctor has put me on the strictest kind of diet." "Indeed. What Is It?" "Well, he says I mustn't eat anything I don't like, aud not any more than I want of what I do." Baltimore News. "What are you doing?" asked the jus tice as the defendant's counsel began bis argument "Going to present our side of the case." . "1 dou't want to hear both sides," replied the Justice. "It has a tlndincy to confuse the coort." Driver Did you mark the spot where your, comrade fell out of the boat and was drowned? O'Lafferty Shure, Ol did. 01 took a piece av wood an' left It floatln on tu' wnther at th' very place he went down, sor. Ohio State Journal. The Real Thing: "Are you a real In dian?" asked the Investigating youth of one of the painted Indians who ac companied Buffalo IrtU's Wild West Show. "Sure!" replied the Indian; "I was born an' raised in Indianapolis, Indiana." Exchange, Mrs. Wedcrly (unmasking after the fancy ball) Oh," but didn't I fool you, though? You had no Idea that you were flirting with your wife all the evening. Mr. Wederly No, I hadn't; you were so very agreeable I was com pletely deceived. Tit-Bits. The danger of a little knowledge: "Don't you sometimes regret that you did not devote more time to your edu cation In early life?" "No, sir," an swered the politician; "if I bad learned to talk grammatical the voterg In my district would think I was puttln' on airs and drlftln' away from the hearts of the people." Washington Star. "Why did you Insist on getting me an upper berth In' the sleeping car?" asked the habitually austere lady. "WelU" answered her irrepressible niece, "you have been expecting for so many years to find somebody uudcr your bed that I thought It might re lieve your mind to have all doubts on the subject removed at once." Wash ington Star. "Yes," said the young wife, "nenry and I bad some words this morning. and I can't deny that he got the best of It" "That will neypr do," returned the experienced neighbor. "You can't afford to start In married life that way." "I know It" answered the young wife. 'I've thought It all over, and when he comes home to-night I'm going to bring him to terms so quick that he'll hardly know what's happen ed." "Tbat'e right my dear. Show gome spirit What are you going to dof "I'm going to bring up tbe sub ject again and then cry." Hard on the Baby. The Philadelphia Times is responsible for tbe following: A Canadian firm recently placed with tbe Montreal and Toronto newspapers an advertisement of a new nursing bot tle It bad patented, and was about to placa on tbe market After giving dl rectons for use, the "ad." ended In this manner: "When tbe baby Is done drinking. It must be unscrewed and laid In a cool place, under a tap. If tbe baby does not thrive on fresh milk. It should be boiled." GEO. P. CROWELL, Siiosor to K, L. Smith, Oldest Established Home in tho valley DEALER IN Dry Goods, Groceries. Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. This old-ectablislied house will con tinue to pay cap 1 1 for all its goods; it pays no rent; it employs a clerk, but does not have to divide with a partner. All dividends are made with customers in tbe way of reasonable prices. Lumber Wood, Posts, Etc. Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. Have opened an ollice in Ilmxl River. Call and pet prices and leave orders, which will be promptly filled. Regulator Line STEAMERS Regulator and Dalles City Between TI10 Dalles and Portland Daily Except Sunday. Leave Dalles 7 A. M. Arrive Portland .4 P. M. lA'Hve Portland 7 A. M. Arrive Dalles 5 P. M. Leave Hood River (down) at 8 :30 A. M. Arrive Hood River (up) at 3:30 P.M. W. C ALLAWAY, General Agent. White Collar Line Portland -Astoria Route Str. "BAILEY GATZERT." Dally round trips except Sunday. TIME CARD. Leaves Tortlarnl 7:00 A. M Leave. Astoria 7:00 P. M Through Portland connection with Steamer Nahcotta from lhvaco and Long Beach point.. White Dollar Line tickets interchangeable with O. K. & ti. Co. and V. T. Co. ticket.. TheDalles-Portland Route STEAMERS "TAHOMA" and "METLAKO" Dally trip, except Sunday. Str. "TAHOMA." Leave. Portlnnd, Mon., Wed., Frl 7:00 A. M Leave. The Dulles, l ues., Thurs. Sat, 7:00 A. M Str. "METLAKO." Leave. Portland, Tues., Thu., Sat 7:00 A. M. Leaves The Dalles Mon., Wed., Fri 7:00 A. M. Landing and ollice: Foot Alder Street. Both phone. Main 851. Portland, Oregon. AGENTS. J. W. miCIITON , The Dalle., Ore. A. K. FI'LLKK Hood Kiver, Ore. WOLFOKD & WYKltS... .While Salmon, Wash. 11 EN Li Y OI.MSTKU ( arson, Waah. JOHN ('.. TOTTUN KteveiiHon, Wash. J. C. WYATT Vancouver, Wash. A. J. TAYLOlt Astoria, Ore. E. W. CRICHTON, Portland, Oregon Oregon Shot line and union Pacific Dipabt TI"E SCHEDULE ...... PortHnd. Or. A"'T fhicagn Fait Lake, Denver, 4:30 p.m. Portland Ft. Worth.Omaha, Fpecial Kansas City, St. t:uoa. m. Loiiis,Chicagoand via East. Huntington. At'antlo Walla Walla Lewi.. 8:10 a.m. Express ton.Hpokane.Min. 8:50 p.m. neapolis.St. Paul, via Dulutli, Milwau- Huntington. kee,Chlcago&b.ast Ft. Tanl Fait Lake, Denver, 7:00a. m. Fast Mail Ft. Worth.Omaha, 6;lo p. ra. Kansas City, 8t. via Uiuin.CdkoKOSlid Spokane East. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE KOM PORTLAND. t.tlip.m. All salllnf dates 4:00 p.m. subject to change For Fan Francisco tallvery 6 daya Dally Columtl. Rlv.r 4 00 p.m. Ex.Fuiiday St.am.ra. Kx. Hundar t mo. m. r Saturday To Astoria and Way Hi.uu p. m. Landings. - :4ft a m Wllltawtte mm. 4 80 p.m. Hon., Ned. Water permitting. Ka.Buoday and FrL Oregoo rity, nw. berg. Malum, 4ji.le pendente, Corval litand Hay lud- Inga. 7:00a.m. Hl.awft a4 Urn- :S0p.m. Tufs, lliur htllliMr.. Hon Wod. andSaL Water permitting. and FrL Ori-goii i ltj, .,r. lou, A Hay Laud. lugs. J?!'.!" tnU l-v Uwl.toa 4:(H ft. m. - m. Daily eieept Rlp.rU to Uwlston Daily ..ospt Moudlr' j j Monday. A. L. CRAIO, Cacral Paneagtr Agent Portlaad, Otv A. K. HOAR, AtBt, Uot4 Hivor.