A DOCTOR'S MISSION "Glbotiov," CHAPTER XII. Continued.) Thrusting the pistol quickly In bis pocket, tht young man sprang towards htr to suddenly that aba could not de fend hersslf, and clasping bar alight form tightly In bla atrong arms, ba lifted her at onca to tha waiting conveyance, placed her In It, than leaping to ber aide, aeized tha reina, and drove rapidly off, while the poor girl waa In aluioat a fainting condi tion, from displeasure and fright After few momenta of Intense 1(111 6css, broken only by the clatter of the horaa'a hoofa, aa ha bounded on, Robert turned to ber with laughing triumph la bla eyea and esultlngly exclaimed: "You aee, my charming young friend, that wben I aay I will do a thing, I Intend to do It Now I decided thia af ternoon to hare you for a companion on little drive, and you aee I have car rld the day, and here you are, aeated eoiily by my aide, while we are dualling way in grand atyle. Coufeae now, la sot thU Just splendid 7" "it la not. Kir, I thing your conduct angentlomanly and cruel in the extreme." "Not at a 1 1 1 I aeaure you, I regard you aa the cruel one, wben you declined to favor me wltb your company. Why you treat me ao atrangely la an enigma! You ought to feel honored to be allowed to ride with ao well-known, wealthy and kind-hearted a man." "It la no honor, air, but deep Inault, to be thua forced to do what la die agreeable." "I auppoae It would be very dlangree tble also to have me klaa you?" "Birl" waa the Indignant exclamation that fell upon hie ear. "Well, disagreeable or not to yon, It would be extremely agreeable to me. I tell you candidly, I would like to do It, you are ao aweet and beautiful, but 1 will refrain, and deny uiyaclf that pleaiure, if you keep perfectly quiet, and Just try to enjoy thla ride while you have the chance. If you do not if you make the leaet fuaa, I vow I will do It!" ' Ktliel made no reply. She realized fully that the eccentric Individual bealde ber had her In hla power, therefore ac knowledging tn bertelf that it waa beat Under the circumstances to make no fur ther realstance, aha aank back In her aeat nd remained ellent and uiotlonlesi, way they flew over the long and lone ly road, paining brooka, ponda, treea, locks, indeed everything but bouaea and Inhauitatrti. During the whole drive not one word more waa apoken by either vic tor or vann.ulHhed, Ethel'a face waa deadly pale, however, during the hour that ensued before the need of the borae waa turned homeward, while Robert's wai Illuminated by glow of Interne eatlafactlon and triumph. When at length the ahadca of evening began to gather, they once more neared Olendenning Hall, Stopping the borae before they reached the plnce, In a aliel tered and obacure apot, Robert jumped out, then turned to assist Kthel from the Yehlcle. Springing paat him to the ground Ecbel darted away. Breathing a prayer f fervent thanksgiving for her aafe re turn, when aha bad once more reached her room, the poor girl brushed away the teara that baa relieved ber excited feel Inga aa aoon aa aha had entered, and then with a linking dread at her heart at once repaired to the eick man'e room. A volley of eplteful, hard wordi sahjt d her entrance from the Irritable in valid, and It waa aome time before ahe could utter one word in her own defunie. When at laet be gave her an opportunity to apeak ahe Informed him truthfully of tha outrageous conduct of bla wife'a nephew. "UobertI Did yon aay Robert did ao Inaolent a thing? Waa he guilty of ao unpardonable an act?" exclaimed the as tonished baronet "Do not believe her, uncle," Immedlati ly lutorpoeed Hello, who had made It her business to be prewut. "What ilia aaya la utterly falie, I do not doubt but that he spent the time riding with tme beau; but, I assure you. It waa not with my brother, for he waa with me the en tire afternoon, till la wicked girl to Impoae uch a falsehood upon ao alck a man," Aa Belle uttered thla cruel fabrication ate glanced ipltefully, yet wltb ill-con-r en led triumph, towurda the amazed Ethel, who wai not at all prepared for ucn an artful and malicious attack "Sir Reginald, I aaaure you I aneak only the truth. It waa Robert Qleuden- nlng who forced me Into bla carriage, nd th in dit ained me against my will." "l'ou know better," roared Sir Hegl nald. "I will never believe It. Iave the room lmtantly. I do not wiih to ice your face again until morning." With cold, dignified bow Kthel left t hie bidding left, too, without another word, knowing well that contradictions would only enrage and excite the paa alonate and unjuit pereon before her. After ahe bad diiappeared Belle alto at once took her departure, chagrined that bar uncle had not blatantly dianilaa d her rival from bla aerrlce and house. 8 he did not know that thla hla lord ahlp would on no account do, aa he had Intrusted to her keeping secret which made her lervlcee far too valuable to be ailly dispenisd wtth. lie might be en raged, and ao diamine her for ulght; but no fault ahe might be guilty of would Induce bim to part with her while all went well In the concealed room. CHAPTER XIII, The next afternoon, Ethel felt that the could eafely Hurt to the village, to make few purdiaia for heraelf, aa at the lunch table Robert had told Lady Oou etance he should leave home at two that afternoon to visit a young friend, and ahould remain away until noon the next day. Aa rhe had not ventured beyond the groundi of the Hall alnce her arrival, except on thla afternoon, before, ahe did not know lu which direction the plat-ea of biuiness lay; therefore, acting Bandy Staplea. the lodge keeper'a eon, juet be yond the place, ahe atopped and inquired of him. "Oh, yea; I can tell yon, certainly. Co tralght forward, P"" Dr. Elfemteln'a cottage, when you will come to grove of wlllowe; pane that and then the railroad track, and about one quarter of mile beyond, you will aee row of houses; that la the commencement of the real- village proper, and there you will find aeveral atom." Thanking the boy, Ethel opened her parasol, for the afternoon waa warm and aultry, and followed the path pointed out When ahe reached the cottage, her eyea wandered over Its small flower-bordered garden, its pretty vine-covered porch, and open wlndowa, with their bowed blinds, Just reveCUng the dainty, BY EMILY THORNTON Author of "Roy Rossbll' Rett," "Th Fashionable Mothkb," Etc. cool-looking, lace curtains tlthln, that wafted back and forth, gently, In the faintest of all breezes. "How differently Dr. Elfeneteln Im presses me, with hla manly bearing, hla open countenance, and kindly eyes, even though his manners are reserved and quiet, from tliot vain, rtrotlstlcal Robert Glendumilng," ahe thought. "I cannot understand exactly why I defeat that person ao thoroughly, nor why 1 admire the young pbyKician so much. One thing, perhaps, Influences me; I alwaya loved usefulness In a man; Dr. Elfenitein la bore for the welfare of othen; young (llendunnlng la an Idle apendthrift, liv ing merely to gratify the pleasures of his own handsome self. One, constantly do ing good, the other I ahould Judge by his looks and acts, evilly disposed, and reckless in all his ways." While thus thinking .she passed the willow grove, and the rullroad track, and aoon reached the stores, where the pur chases were msrio to ber entire satisfac tion. Then she retraced her steps, walk ing slowly, in order more fully to enjoy 'a cooler breeze that waa aprlnging up; but as she neared Ilia railroad she quickened her step, for she knew that a train was nearly due. Soon the place was reached, and In stepping over It, to ber horror ahe found the heel of ber alioe fantencd tightly In one of the frogs. With a desperate haste she strove to loosen it; In vain!. Every struggle only made it, aa it aeenied, more firmly wedijcd. Hnrk! What wai that rumbling? With pallid lips and trembling form, she beard a distant whistle tell of the swiftly com ing train. In despnlr, ahe stooped to unbutton the shoe; but It wns a new one, and therefore bard to mauuge, while ber trembling fin gers sought to undo the fastening, but ehe found them power lens to accomplish the tank. On, on come the engine. She could feel the rails vibrate wltb their motion, and atill her foot waa fast and she could not move. Then, one wild shriek of ter ror rang out upon the air, and even be fore it died away a man's feet came run ning to the spot. "lie culm! I will save you I Do not struggle itand perfectly still !" said a voice in ber ear. On came the cars; even then they could be aeen In the dlHtance. One moment mora and she would be under the fearful wheela ; but a atrong band caught the foot, wrenched open the buttons, then, as tbe hot breath of the engine was al most upon her, aha wns drawn from the periloua position and knew no more. When she opened her eye!, she waa ly ing on the green grass, a abort distance from the apot, while her head reclined upon aome gentleman's shoulder, and the same person wai gently fanning her with a folded newipuper. Looking up, abe met the earnest eyes of Dr. Elfenstein bent upon hern, and law that he wai thus kindly supporting her. "It is all right now, Miss Nevergall Vou are lufc, and will be yourself In one moment, be auld. "Oh, but that was terrible, terrible!" he murmured, with a shudder, aa her eyes cluied again, at the mere remem brance. "It was, truly! While I got to you In time, thauk heaven, there was not eecond to inure!" "Oh, doctor, I can never thauk you, for I know now that It waa you who sav ed me!" "Do not try, Mlse Nevergnil; I will not be thanked. My fright, I amire you, waa nearly equal to your own." "How did you get the shoe off?1' she asked, at length, aa ahe raised herself from hie orm, and glanced at her foot. "I never can tell; It was ao atlff and tight It took all my strength. But now, ilnce you are better, I will tee what haa beenmo of that obstinate little boot.' In a few moments, he imlllngly return rd with Iti dilapidated rcmului lu his hand. "You will icarcely know your own property," he remarked, "It li so crushed and torn. The notion of the heavy train loosened It, and thus I came off with the spoil." aiy poor, poor shoe, said KthcL a faint smile hovering around her pale litis) "Well, It may better lie critfhed than my fool; but, really, though icarcely wenrable, I must put it on;" and ahe reached out her baud fur the torn ob ject. "Nay, allow me to restore It to Its place," said the doctor, kueellug beside her. "My poor child, you hovo scarcely strength enough yet for such a task," With the greatest tenderness and care, he drew the bout over one of the smallest little feet ho had ever aeen supporting a woman, and as ho tiuished buttoning the very few buttons that remained, he arose, and begged her to keep seated until he brouirlit hither his horse and gig. as he told her be should insist upon carrying her homo, aa she waa. he knew, atill weak from fright. Looking around, Ethel saw. for the first time, hla horse staudlug quietly by the roiul-Wlo, a short distance from the track, whore h had left bim, to rush to her assistance. Bringing the animal and conveyance to her side, Kurle turned, and before she fairly understood bis Intention, gathered her in his nrms from the ground, and lift ing her Into the seat, sprang lightly to her in!. "You must not be startled at my pre sumption. Miss Noverguil. Remember physicians have privileges others have not, iou are my patient now, and until 1 see the color re-established on your lips and check, 1 am in duty bound to care for you. You are not offended?" lie lient to gaze Into her eyea as he asked the question, and his earnest look brought the tell tale blood back to her cheeks. "Oh, no, no! That would be ungrate ful Indeed!" was the low reply. The ride really revived her, and as th doctor took her quite a roundabout way, in order to prolong it, assuring her it would be beneficial to do so, she was able to give a natural spring as he held out his hands to assist her to the ground, when at length they drove up to th entrance of Olendenning Hall. There was a happy mills still upon her lips as, after thanking and bidding her kind friend adieu, and aeeing him lift hla hat as he drove off, she ran up the piazza steps to pass to her room. But the smile vauished instantly as P.elle came forward from behind the heavy screen of vinos, and with an angry look in her eyes, exclaimed: "What does this menu? I wish to know if Sir lteginald pays you a salary to ride around the country with young men? I thall Inform him of thla ride." I "Aa yea pleaie. Mlsi Olendenning. It 'certainly la not my Intention to keep secret the fact that I have Just narrow ly escaped death by Itlng crushed by the cars. Aa Dr. Eifenateio risked bis life to drag me from danger, and then employed his skill to bring me from a dreadful swoon, he certainly thought k no harm to restore me safely to your ancle's aid as I was too weak from fright to walk." So saying, Ethel passed on, leaving the angry, but astonished girl to her own re Sectlona. That these were not of very pleasant nature, tbe following whisper gave evidence i "It la always the way. Wild to keep one person away from another, and some thing la sure to happen to bring them together. One thing I am determined, however, he ahall never marry Ethel Nevergall, If I can possibly prevent It" CHAPTER XIV. Ethel did not entirely recover from the effects of her fright, until after the night s sleep bad aerred to calm her nerves, and all the evening that followed she waa excited and scarcely able to con trol herself. Wben ahe bade the family good night and locked herself into her room, in or der to proceed to her nightly task, It waa with a dazed feeling, and an aching head. Nerving herself for her duty, how ever, as well as she could, ahe proceed ed to light ber candle, and taking the In dispensable knife, ahe passed through the wardrobe and passageway, into the cor ridor 'beyond. Possessing herself of the basket of food, she remembered to fasten the door with the Iron hook, a precaution the bar onet bad charged her alwaya to observe, that by no possibility could abe be inr- I priaed while accomplishing her task, then passing onward, abe opened the panel as nsual, and placed tbe plate of food upon the ahelves. As ahe did so she heard distinctly a movement on the other aide, which, being rather unusual, for alienee alone ordi narily reigned, startled ber already ex cited nerves so much that she gave tbe shelves the required shove, and just as they whirled away, she saw, to her hor ror, when too late to atop them, that she had dropped the knife from her hand, and It had gone around with the food. Breathlessly ahe waited for the return movement, hoping that the creature with in would not observe It, and that it would come back with tbe plate. Aa she waited, aingular loud, shrill noise or cry came from within. The next moment the ahelvea bad revolved, and tbe plate alone appeared. Appalled with her own carelessness, and fancying ahe knew not what ai the result, the terrified, half frantic girl, could only draw to the panels, with all the expedition possible, and then hastily return .the basket, fasten the door and sock the aafety of ber own apartment What wee now ber duty? Should she Immediately aeek the baronet, who was probably asleep by this time, and telling bim the mishap, ask what waa to be done ? No! rite could not think this course a wise one. The baronet waa an exceed ingly passionate man. Such a tale, at this hour, would throw him Into a whirl of nervous auger that might cause. dam age to the broken hip, the bones of which, all hoped, bad by thia time com menced to unite. (To be continued.) ANCESTRIAL HOME OF YALE Church Where University's Founder Is Burled Una of the Oldest In Wales. When the Trluco of Walesa who takea a genuine Interest In things American was at Wrexham, In Wales, a few weeks ago, he made a point of going to see the old-fashioned church there which la ao closely con1 nected with Yale University. The re mains of the founder of Yale lie In the churchyard which surrounds the vener able pile and only a few miles away stands' the ancestral home of hla fuui lly, from which Ellhu Yale's father went away with the pilgrims to the new world. In the quatut old Welsh village of Hns-yn-yale, which Ilea uuildHt the wooded slopes of Bryn Eglys, there still are folk bearing the historic name. The bones of the founder of the great American university lie close to the north porch of Wrexham Church which, by the way, was restored by the authorities of the university not many years ago. On his headstone there Is this quaint Inscription: Born In America, In Europe bred, In Africa traveled and lu Asia-wed, Where long he lived and thrived, in Lon don deud; Much good, some ill be did, ro hope all's even And that his soul In mercy's gone to heaven. Wrexham Church was built In 1472, which puts It among the old pnrlah churches In the kingdom. Its chief glory Is Its tower, from which the beautiful lord's tower of the parlia ment buildings In London wns to a large extent copied. The bells which hang In the Wrexham Church are fa mous for their age and for the beauty of their touo. They were mentioned by Beaumont and Fletcher. Ambassador Cbonte's Joke. AmluiNHndor Choate, at the dinner recently given him lu London-by the Pilgrims' Club, said: ''My elation here to-nlgbt Is great. It Is great as It wns on the occasion of my first lawsuit. That was a happy time. I remember that I had sat brooding and Idle. The afternoon was gray. The law as a career seemed hopeless. Suddenly there was a caller and an excellent case offered me by a wealthy man. An hour after I got a seeoud case. It was Incredible. Two cases, my first two rases, and both given me tho snme day. "How I worked that night over my two cases! How I thought about them as I walked otKceward with my green bag the next morning! I remember that a shabby person, accosting uie as I walked, said: "Old clothes? Any old clothes to sell?" He seemed to he regarding the green bnlr.e bag. I held it up for blni to see. " 'Oh, no,' suld I, 'no old clothes, my frtend. New suits.' " All Knew the Answer. The teacher waa telling her class things not found in the text-books. "When anything Is repeated by many persons It gets to be called a 'saying," she said. "Now, when a thing Is re peated and accepted as a fact by ev erybody, what do we call It?" The Intelligent pupils answered In chorus, "A chestnut!" New York fresa. There re more fugitives from In justice than there are from justice. 80NQ OP LIFE. Maiden of th laughing eyes Primroee-klrtled, winged, free, Virgin daughter of th skies Joy 1 whom gods and morula prU, Share thy smiles with me! Tet lest 1, unheeding, borrow Pleasure that to-day ondeara And benumbi the heart to-morrow. Turn not whoBy from me, Sorrow! Let me ahare thy teari! Give me of thy fullness, LIfsl Pulse and passion, power, breath, Vlaion pure, heroic etrife Give mo of thy fuilneaa, Life I Nor deny ma death! Hrper' Magaslne. Lucky Rain Drops 8 the weather had been fine for quite half an hour people bad donned their light spring cloth ing and had tallied forth Into the park, feeling spruce and merry. They sailed out again, however, with undignified haste when sudden downpour of rain oame from nowhere In particular- for no one had noticed any clouds trans forming most of them Into mere mass es of drenched misery In less than three minutes. ' Lily, bar head bent forward against the wind, and with both bands holding her wind-driven skirts, started to run toward Grant monument Not many yards had she gone when she collided with Clayton, who was scurrying to ward the park corner. "I beg your pardon," aald he. Lily stood still, her back to the wind and her wary golden hair blowing prettily over her shoulders and fram ing her flushed face. "You!" she exclaimed. Now be was standing still, too. They stared confusedly at each other, neither knowing what to say. "I thought," he ventured at last, "that I had nearly killed somebody. I sincerely hope But, there, I'm forgetting tbe rain and you've no um brella. HI, there you with the tentl I'll give you five dollars for it!" This to a ragged old man who, nev ertheless, seemed to be comparatively happy, having a misshapen but Invit ing umbrella. "Done!" said the old fellow, jumping eagerly at the bargain. "It ain't much of beauty for promenading, sir, and mebbe It ain't worth so much, but " "It Is to me," said Clayton. "Here's the money. Now," turning once more to Lily, "let's find a more sheltered place." Beneath the ugly umbrella the young couple hurried along toward a hugs tree that seemed to offer some protec tion from wind and rain. "How strange," remarked Clayton, "that we should suddenly find our selves Journeying along together again once more, Just as we used to do, as though we had never quarreled! At this moment I can scarcely realize that all Is over " "It Isn't," snapped the girl emphat ically, "I mean, the rain Isn't over yet. But It will soon be, and and you really needn't have bothered about an umbrella." "Well, you needn't stand so far away, If you do hate me." . He took her arm and pulled her, ever so gently, toward him. She noticed, as she leaued nearer, that his heart was pounding violently, but hoped he was not as observant of the fluttering of her own. "I suppose Wilfred Gray would be grudge me these few moments wltb you If he knew." "Let us talk about something Imper sonal," said she. "The rain, for In stance." "Don't you find that a sufficiently dampening subject already?" "Well, then uin er Oh, yes! Have you seen Miss Gertie Terry lately?" "I have, very lately. I tell you, I like Gertie Terry tremendously." . "I know you do. It's an old at tachment" She made a proud but unsuccessful attempt to free her arm from his. Why shouldn't I like her?" he con tinued. "I'm to be the best man at her wedding next month. She marries my friend Bentley." Lily unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Aren't you happy, alone here with me, Lily?" he queried, with sudden and uncontrollable tenderness. Goodness! There's a perfect stream running down this slope. My skirt Is all drngglyl" "What a thoughtless fool I am!" he exclaimed. "Hire, step up on this benoh." He helped her upon the bench, and took his place beside her, and both laughed again like children. "I wouldn't part witn win umDrejia now tor a muiwu, nuoiw vu earth la your engagement ring, Lily?" "What has that to do with the um brella r "Answer me. You must What has become of your rng?" "I'm sure I don't know what he did with it, after I sent It back to him." "Then you're not You're free?" Silence. "Lily, guess what I'm going to da" "Don't you dare, llemember, you said when we parted you would never forgive me for flirting with Wilfred. That's why I grew reckless and en gaged myself to htm. That's why " ."Hang Wilfred! I'm about to kiss the tip of the prettiest ear lu Chicago!" "If yon do I'll never forgive you. Besides, they can see us plainly from the boulevard." "I don't care If the whole world " A nondescript, woebegone woman, with a sodden hat. Its limp black feath ers trailing mournfully across her cheek, suddenly made her appearance In front of the bench and paused slitv ertngly. as If anxious to remain In the company of two beings so warm and happy looking In the midst of all the bleakness. "I'm a stranger here. Won't you please tell me the way out of tbe park?" Certainly, madam; go that way," replied Clayton, pointing anywhere. She had scarcely disappeared when the history makkng umbrella, In re sponse to the Invitation of passing BARON KUROKI r y1 ft ?! I BARON KUKOKI, COMMANDING THE FIRST JAPANESE ARMY. Baron Kuroki, comruander-lu-clilef of the First Japanese Army, Is re nowned as an organizer and as a fighter, qualities which he proved In the victory of Klu-llen-cheng on May Day, and In the masterly movements by which he has Isolated Port Arthur and rendered General Kuropntkln'g posi tion In Manchuria one of extreme difficulty. Kuroki saw service during the Chino-Japanese War in 1894. At first be superintended the mobilization; he then went to tbe front and was present at the storming of AVei-hnl-Wel. The Japanese soldiers are devoted to their commander, who, although 62, has all the energy of a young man. gust of wind, turned suddenly Inside out. Clayton, after a moment's dis may, reversed the ludicrous looking ob ject, and held It over them by Its aper, the homely bulldog handle standing on guard far above. Then he repeated his question to Lily the only question In the world at that moment. "Won't you forgive the past, Lily?" Won't you let bygones be bygones, and wear my ring once more?" The "Inverted bowl" of the umbrella was brought down so fur over their heads that it completely hid tlicm from view, and for two foolish young lovers the beating rain was turned Into a golden mist. A pollgeman's finger tapped Clayton sharply on the arm. 'You can sit on the bench If you like, but you're not allowed to scratch the paint by standing." The bewildered couple suddenly be came conscious that the sun was shin ing brightly, and that half a dozen idlers stood there In the walk, gaping curiously at tliem. "Nor you don't need your umbrella now," added the policeman, with an Incipient grin. "It's been fine for the last half hour." Chicago Tribune. SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD. Little Delusions and Realities Keep Children Happy and Contented. "Where are you going, Tommy?" said his mother, as a small boy with a big basket, and looking very im portant, stalked into her room. "Co lli' to woods to look for babies," said Tommy, as If the quest was the most natural one In the world. His pretty young governess, who followed him, explained: "Yes, we are going to look for baby trees," she said; "baby oaks, baby elms, baby walnuts and chest nuts. In fact, every bnby that will grow Into a big tree, and then we are going to bring them home and have a baby farm." "Y'eth, we're goln' to have a baby farm," repented Tommy, brandishing a trowel. Ills mother laughed. "You look as If you were going to chop up the poor little things by way of a beginning," she re marked. "No, only dig them carefully up," said the pretty young governess, smiling. "Dig 'em keerfully up," echoed Tommy seriously, evidently Impressed by his responsibility. The next morning he called his I never took a vacation la Cincinnati TotT. . v JV'Vf 'IVA "i! W'lllwllJ.lWWw'wwssssss 2!r&&. ' -Vw:fv fi'fWi vlttfi&fy, IN THE FIELD. y s a f.IT'J'1 1 . V "'A stffeSsltdLssi. mother out to Inspect his "baby farm," which was really most Inter esting. The gardener hud given him a border at the end of the flower gar den where future shade would be de sirable, and here he had made his "nursery" and planted his "babies" under the direction and with the as sistance of "Mlf Mary." They had succeeded In collecting fully ten speci mens of, the Infants of the great for est trees, two of each kind. A couple of beech babies, with their two but terfly outside wings protecting a pair of queer little crimped, folded green fans; two fat oak babies, sucking their nutriment from the divided halves of their acorns; a pair of horse chestnuts, with their stems pulled out of their broken, shining nuts like loops, to be straightened shortly Into a stem with green leaves; several sycamore maples, with their winged caps like Infant Mercurys announc ing spring, and two pine seedlings, like elfin umbrella sticks without the covering. "We've fed 'em so good," explained Tommy, "and put 'em to bed. Jim digged a little hole and put In manure; then I put on some nice, soft earth, and Mlf Mary made little puddles with water and put the babies to bed. riant babies In beds like that!" And Tommy roared with laughter at the queer habits of the underworld people. Vastncss of the St ir Canopus. The conception of the magnitude of the star Canopus, which is regarded as the greatest body In the universe, Is difficult Indeed, even wheu Mr. Gore of the Royal Astronomical Society fur nishes the sun as a stop by w hich the Imagination may raise Itself. One has some appreciation of the size of the earth with Its circumference of 25,(100 miles. The sun Is more than a million times as large as the earth. The mass of Canopus has been weighed astro nomically and found to be one million times greater than that of the sun. Not Changeable. "Isn't this climate changeable?" asked the newcomer. "No," answered the old Inhabitant rather brusquely. "It ain't change able. If It was, don't you suppose wed have traded It off for soinethin' else long ago?" Washington Star. Beware of the man who freely gives advice. He probably wants to get riif of it. my life." Russell Sage. . I MmBf it?" ft--. lili I IMWI-SSnflirfflllrrtii GEO. P.- CROVELL, i Successor to K. L. Smith, aublttbed Uotue in Uis valley. DEALER IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. This old-established house will con tinue to pay cash for all Its goods; It pays no rent; it employs a clerk, but does not have to divide with partner. All dividends are made with customer! in the way of reasonable prices. Lumber Wood, Posts, Etc. Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. Have opened an office In Hood River. Call and get prices and leave orders, which will be promptly filled. D ELIOHTFUL ROUTB AVI.IUHT KIDB IZZY t'KAGS lKP CANONS ... A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Bee Nature In all her glorious beautv, and then the acme of man's handiwork. The first l found along ihe Un. ot the Hcnver & Klo (iraude Kailroad, the lat ter Bt ihe tit. Louis Fair. Vour trip will be one of rk-aHU re make the most of It. I or Information and illustrated lit erature write W. C McBRIDE, Gen. Agt., Portland, Oregon gON TON BARBER SHOP L. C. IIAYNE8, Psor. The place to get an easy shave, an up-to-date haircut, and to enjoy the luxury oiaporoelala bath tub. fl E. WELCH, THE VETERINARY SURGEON. Has returned' to Hood River and Is prepared to do any work tn the veterinary line. He can be found by calling at or phoning to Clarke's drug store. piE NEW FEED STORE, ' ' v..o i.iut.u. tiwni ivau, .u,M ui W.U. eens constantly on hand the best analftv of n.i Din Mnn TTnnA . .V J . Groceries, Hay, Grain and Feed at lowest prices. D. F. LAMAR, Proprietor. CUREKA MEAT MARKET, McGUIRE BROS., Props. Dealers In Fresh and Cnred Meats. Urs. Poultry, Fruits and Vegetables. FREE DELIVERY. PHONE 16 Oregon Shot line and union Pacific vb Mpo a Mo DlPiST I TIME SCHEDULE! .,., P"A,T Pertlsnd, Or. rhloaifo Salt Lake, Denver, 4 ISO p. at, Portland Ft. Vi orth.Omahs, Special Kansas City, St. t:liua. m. Louls.Chlcagoaud via Last. puntlngton. Atlantis St. Paul Fast Mall. MM a. as, Ei press 1:19 p.m. via Huntington. St. Paul Atlantis Szpxsss. tilts, as. Fast Mall tiOOp. m. via Ipokans 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO No Change of Cart. . Lowest Rates. Quickest Time. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE ritOH PORTLAND. S . 1 tSX p.SS. All salllnf dates llMta subjeol to Changs For Ban Franclioo SaU sv.r y t days Tslly Colambla Rlsr BMssi tz. Sunday ttsaewrs. Iz.luaoar l.ouc.m. Saturday Ts Astoria and Way tt.M p. n. Lsndlogs. :a.m. Wlllenttt Rlsr. :.. Hon., W ed. TiMs'ths. sod Sti. Salem, Indepen- gal. dene, Corrallls and waylsadlnss. t :00 a m. Tsoklll tlw. 4;f0 as. tses., Thur. Moa, Ws aad lak Oregon City, Dayton aa4 fit, aadwaiuutdiagi. X.T. ntparla Ssaks llvse. Lv.TsrtoMa) 4:06 a.m. 1:00 a. av Ially sioept Rlpaila le Lswlstoa MUv.xmH Saturday IMai. A. L. CRAIO, General Passenssr AssnL PortlaaS. 0 1. 1. tl.NN A1K0. Agent, Hood KlTac e e O