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v. HCOD'fUVZS GLACIER, THUKSD&Y. FEBEUAEY 21, 18G7 To Whose Advantage? By HOWARD FIELDING Copyright, 1IU) b)r chw.lea w. Hook FRANK CLIFFOUU was heir to Urge estate, ami bla uncle, Duncan Clifford, was trustee, with power to do about as be pleased. I bud uever met the uncle, but he had been described to me as a strange animal, part mule and part ttonkej, Incredibly obstinate, yet fan tastically nnstnble or purpose. One day I receWed an earnest request from Prank to meet blm that evening In Branford, N. J., where bis uncle lived. We were to meet In a little hotel at 10 o'clock, and as my train arrived be fore 9 I decided to view the quaint old town by the light of the moou. One mall white building I was led to no tice particularly. It must once have been tlie village choolhouse, but was now a millinery tore kept by a Mrs. Esther Wilson, as the sign Informed me. I ventured to guess that Mrs. Wilson lived over her tore, for there was a light In the fable window, from which, as I glanc ed up, the curtain was pushed partly way, revealing a woman, who dodged back as If alarmed. It Is a curious cir cumstance that 1 hnpieue(l to notice In the band with which she awkwardly thrust aside the curtain a smull drink lug glass. Taking a few more steps, I came In View of an exterior stairway by which the second story of the house was reached, and at the foot of the stairs there was man seated. This man's attitude, coupled with my glimpse of the wineglass, conveyed A very unpleasant suggestion. This In sert figure might be Mr. Wilson, a drunkard and a squanderer of the Ut ile milliner's meager earnings, and It fvaa with tbla Idea In mind that I ap proached him and laid my hand, not very gently, upon bis shoulder. At the touch be slid down sidelong and lay at my feet, and I knew at a glance that be was dead. H was past fifty years of age and of distinguished appearance, but the countenance was marred by an Irri table, hostile expression. The street was well nigh deserted, ' doubtless because of the unusual cold. Jb neighboring stores were closed, MCept for a tobacconist's, which I had potUvd because the proprietor seemed (o be the village Jeweler also, and I bad thought the combination odd. It eemed best to carry the body to that tore, and I bad set myself to the task when the door at the bead of the stairs opened, and Mrs. Wilson, as I rightly guessed, came out hurriedly. She saw me hoisting up this dead man in my rms, and she screamed. The man is 111," said I. "Do you know who be Is?" She bsd uttered only a single cry. Now she stood stock still, staring down t me. "I am going to take blm Into the tobacco store," said I. "No!" She spoke the single word mil then checked herself as with an effort. The volen, though heard In so brief and strained utterance. Increased my vague Impression of recognition, but the dead man was becoming heavy In my arms, and I decided to follow my original purpose. It was only a few steps to the store, but nearly a core of people gathered about me be fore I traversed the distance. Some one opened the door, and that was all the help I received. The tobacconist-jeweler was not then, having run out perhaps at the I inf At A Q1UXC THAT HI WAS MAD. nnj nt tha woman's scream. I lnld my -burden upon th floor, and Instant ly half doaen voices cnea oiu: ifa Duncan Clifford P At thi there aDDeared upon the tall, soldierly man, with jw,nin hiond mustache and a blue ith irilt insienla. the city mar .hl TaDtaln Ford. He asked me few rapid questions, which I thought rery Intelligent, and then, asking me to remain beside the body, he depart ed. He was gone perhaps live minutes, and nothing of consequence happened m m observation during hla absence, but I had treat surprise when bt Ktnmai fnr h. brmieht with blm the nininor. whom I Instantly recognised u young woman named Esther War rw. She had been employed In my office up to four months ago, when she had given up her position, tfernr we could exchange word. veo of ordinary greeting, the marshal detached na from the Increasing throng tad drove ui gently Into private room .. at the back of the store. "Now." said be, turning to us, "you a. unu knnir each other. I saw IWV JCTt, that at glance. Who are your - "Who am It" asked the young wo- nan yi " uid he. "You are supposed news anything about 6u.' Where did you come from) Who Is Mr. Wil son, and where la he? Where did yon get the money with which you opened this store r I decline to answer these questions," he said. So I supposed," aald he without trace of annoyance. "That's why I aaked them all at once. But you don't deny that Clifford had been calling on Ton and was taken alck up there?" "No, I don't deny It." "Did you give him anything to eat or drink?" "No." As she made this reply my memory flashed at once to the glimpse of her that I had had at the window, but even without the sight of the wine glass I should have known that she was not telling the truth. "Did he say what seemed to be the matter with him?" "Yes; he was faint He tbougut It was the cigar that be was smoking. He said bis Hps felt numb." I thought they looked queer," said Ford. "Here's the cigar," showing us half of a very small one. "I found It In bis pocket He was going to have It examined, I suppose. Well, I'll do that, but it's poisoned sure euongh. Now," be continued, pointing bis Auger at the girl, "to whose advantage Is this man's death-to whose advantage r I beg your pardon." said I, "Is this young lady under arrest T" At this moment a hasty band was laid upon the knob of the door which communicated with the shop. "You can't come In," said the mar shal, but be was mistaken. The lock of the door burst with a rattle of splin ters, and Frank Clifford precipitated himself Into the room. "Can't come 1", en?" said h "What do you think about It now?" He strode across to the little milliner and, standing beside her, glared at the marshal, who had not risen from bis chair or even paused In caressing bis silky mustache. "Glad to see you, Mr. Clifford," said he. SDeaklng through his band. "Have aeat and tell us where you got this cigar that you gave to your uncle." Before be could reply tne young wo man stepped In front of blm, and she was a picture. I bad always thought her beautiful, but In a somewhat tepid style. She was quite a different crea ture now. "Mr. Clifford-Mr. Duncan Clifford- got that cigar here In this store," she cried, "He told me so." The marshal rose and stepped to the broken door, now guarded on the out side by tome serviceable cltiseo who had appointed himself deputy. "Send Edgeworth In here," said the marshal, but It appeared that the tobacconist-Jeweler was not present. No one knew what bad become of blm. Ah, be told you so!" aald the mar shal, turning to the milliner and calm' resuming the conversation. "How did be happen to do that?" I don't remember," she answered, "but If the cigar was poisoned I know why. Mr. Edgeworth has annoyed me beyond endurance with bis attentions, He knew that Mr. Duncan Clifford came to see ma often. He believed that I preferred Mr, Clifford, and be bated him insanely." 'So Mr. Clifford used to come to see you? Why?" To persuade me to go away," was the reply. "He offered me money. He was 'trying to separate me from Frank." "To give up Frank?" said the mar shal. "What are you to him?" "I am his wife," she answered, "but Mr. Clifford did not know It." "And If he had known It Frank might have lost half a million dollars. see." The entrance of Mr. Edgeworth In terrupted this line of questioning. Ah, Edgeworth; good evening," said the marshal. Good evening, Captain Ford," re sponded the tobacconist In a deep, heavy voice that sounded strange from hla narrow chest and thin Hps. When did you sell this cigar to Duncan Clifford?" asked Ford. The tobacconist took the half cqn- sumed cigar and examined It In the manner of an expert. "I never carried these goods," ha said. "It's a sort of large tobacco elga. rette, sold eight In a box a little tin box. I think they're called the Mar quis." The marshal turned to Frank. "Give me your cigar case or what ever you carry them m," said he. "You have no authority," Frank be gan. "Haven't IT' retorted Ford, drawing revolver. "You are under arrest. We'll search you at the station, and I know what we'll find." "Wait one moment," - aald Frank, with more calmness than I should have expected of so excitable a man. "I will admit that I gave that cigar to my uncle after dinner and another like It this evening. I do not believe that It; Is poisoned. Of course It Isn't I had nothing to do with tbla crime, If It la a crime, and" "I gave him wine In my room, cried , Esther, panic stricken with fear for! the man she loved. "The bottle baa been uncorked, where any one this man" She finished the sentence by a wild gesture toward Edgeworth, "Clifford was 111 before you gave him the wine," said the marshal. "You told j us so, and you were telling the truth too. Sit down, all of you." Presently a man, red faced and breathless, burst Into the room. "lie went borne an' changed hla clothes!" cried this fellow In gasps. "His other clothes was all wet Wa found 'em." The marshal turned slowly toward Edgeworth. "I missed you," aald be. "It seemed queer. So I sent this man to see about It How did your other ault of ciotaet get wetr There waa a long moment of alienee; then Edgeworth sprang at the marshal as quick as a flash. Ford turned for clinch and half rose, but Edgeworth dodged and flung himself against a small table on wnicn war me mar shal's revolver and lamp that was the only light of the room. Thar waa a great crash and then darkness, with tbe nolae of an Indiscriminate strug gle. Ford, bla messenger, Frank and myself were all In grapple, 'while Edgeworth, the object of out effort, eluded ua In tbe room, which he knew better than we did, and escaped by a stnlrwT to a loft from a window of At the Churches. Methodist Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath school 10 a. m.; Ep- wortu League 7p.ro. rrayer meenng Thursday evening. All cordially invit ed. W. V. Evans, pastor. Episcopal services at 11 a. m. the third Htuuiay in each monili, conducted by Archdeacon H. D. Chambers. Hun- day School every Sunday at 10 a. m. U. B. Church Sabbath school, 10 a. m.; preachiuir, 11 a. m.; l. r. c e,. :45 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m. Prayer uiwuiik av o p. ui. i runrauiy. b cordially invited to attend all or any of these services. Pastor, J. W. Kprecher. Christian Church Preaching services at K. of P. Hall each Sunday evening and at 11 a. ni. each first and third Sun day, and at Odell at 11:30 a. m each second and fourth Mimiay. Bunuay school st 10 a. in. and Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. each Sunday at K. of P. Hall. Cordial imitation to the nuplic. Christian Church. Hervices at K. ol P. hall the firt-t, third, fount- and fifth Sundays of each in nth. Services at Odell the second Sunday of each month, W. A. w vhju, raster Baptist church Sunday school 10 m. ; preach i uk 11 a. m. ; Junior B. Y.P. U.. 3 p. m. ; etenir.g scruco 7.30; Riverside Oi ngiegatioual Church, W. CUilmore, pastor. Services bun day at 11 a. m., Christian Emleuvor at 7 p. m., evening worship at 8 p. m. Belmont M. E. Church. H. C. Clark, pastor. Services, Belmont: Sunday school at 10 a. m. ; Class meeting at 11 a. m. j Epworth League 7 p. in. ; preach ing every Sunday evening and 2d Sun day in mouth at 11 a, ni. ; Prayer meet ing inursuay ;u p, in, nervicpn si fine urove same as above except preacn tng, which w on in ana au ounasys ai II a. m. trapper. let ana na uunaays at 3 :30 ; Sunday school at 2 :S0. Mount Hood. The 4th Sunday at u a. ni.; Sunday school at 10 a. m. Catholic Church Regular sei'vicse v eiy Snr.duy. Cut's Addition on the Market. We have placed in our hands for Hale, all the loU belonKing to H. C Coe n Cue's Addition to Hood River. Lots will be sold at the price of 200 and up for the next 30 days. This is the beet opportunity to secure lots in this beautiful portion of Hood River ever offered the public. Then umber is limited and the choice should be made early. One lot with house, was sold last week, rive lots mil hmiHH were sold vesteraav. iwo .mi to-day, they will not last long t i. use prices. I'or further information see W. J. BAKER & CO. MILWAUKEE NURSERIES MILWAUKEE, OREGON. N, B, HARVEY PROI'BIISTOR GUIGNARD ROSIGER, Local Agent, Hoed Rjvc We will have for tl.e Fall trade 50,000 oim and to)-ar oid Yellow JSewtown fippin ami eiiiteiiDurg appie trees, also all tin trading variedies of Apple. Pear, Plum, Prune, Peach, Cherry and Euiflich walnut trees, oniHUieutal trees, shrubs and Ro es. Our trees are true to name and give aood satisfaction, for prices call i n August Guignard, Hood River, or address N. B. Harvey, Milwau kee, Oregon. Phone 1259. One Dollar will rr you to eye glasses or spec ucles. Perfect fit guaranteed. Yi ur eyes fitted at home. Write Ik free Uwklet describing our methoi. Krmemher, the glasses we fit yon n. are worth tj.su any where on , anli Our price, only 11.00. fi nl K KEPAIRINO deptrtmrntlsBHwl unu'll. Msla sprint ifm Wstefctl 1 tl iO. Send rour work br rastotene auu, R.S repairs tor wstctt. METZGER & CO. in sixti rrBXBT. poBTUJrD, on. SNOW & Blacksmiths and Special attention given Grubbing Tools EXPERT HORSESHOERS JOHN LELAND HENDERSON, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public J. M. 8CHMELTZER, Sec.-Treas, Notary Public ..Hood River Land.; Emporium E INCORPORATED Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Abstracts, Collections, Conveyancing and Surveying We are prepared in a special manner to handle all kinds of business in any of the above lines and have a large list of improved lands and city property from which to make your selection for a fruit ranch; a stock farm or a home in the city. With an Extensive Correspondence We are able to handle your prop erty advantageously and will be pleased to have you list same with us CORRESPONDENCE SOLIOITED The president of the company is the city engineer, and is prepared to do surveying and civil engiueer ing work of all kinds.' Abstracts furnished and; opinions given on property titles. Collections a Specialty. Phone Main 141. S. D. GARNER GROCERY On the Heights Stock is New and Fresh Goods and Prices Right Phone 1401. Free Delivery GIVE US A CALL JONES, Dentist Crown and Bridie Work. Teeth Withtut Plata Treatment of diseased teeth and guius. Office Brosiua Building. Phone 1033. Unusual Opportunity Lota In Riverview Park at a big re duction for DO days, IHu W. J. Baker & Co. J "UEUULTOR LINE" Steamers leave Portland and. The J)allee uuday, at 7 o'clock a, m. calling at Hood River, easibound, at about 4 p. m. ; westbound at about 8:30, p. ni. Direct connection at Lyle with the C. R. & N. Railway to and from Gdidendale and Klickitat valley points. For any further information address any agent of the company or M. TALBOT, V. P. A G. M., Portland. Oregon Arrival and Departure of Halls. HOOD RIVER. Tbe postofflce It open dally between I a. ni. and 7 p. ru.; Sunday froi U to 1 o'clock. Malls for the Eaal clone at 11. 1 m S.10 p. m. and ( p. ru.; fur the Went, at ' ID p. m. and I p. m. Tbe curriers on K. F. 1). routes No. 1 and t leave tbe poHtotnoe at 8.30 a. m. Mall leaves For MU Hood, dally at 12 in.; arrive 10.20 1. m. For Underwood, Wash., dUy,.eicept Bun day, at lit m., arrive at 11 a- HI- For Wbile Halmon, Wufll,, dally at 13 m.; arrived at II a. m, WHITE SALMON. For Hood lllver, dally at t a. m.; arrives at t p. m. r or Huaurn. Trout Lake and Ouler, Waab. dally at 7.30 a, 111.: arrives! p. m. For Ulenwood, Fulda and Ullmer, Wash., dally at 7.30 a. m.; arrives at ft p. m. For Flue Flat and Hnowden. Waab.. at 1 p. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrives same days at 12 m. For Blngen, dai 1.46a.m. 1 at p. m. arrives at (IO. CARPENTERING SCREENS Shop opposite O. B. Hartley's residence Phone 51 UPSON Wagon flak ers to making and repairing and Loggers Tools Pres. MARION I. nHUH Vice President U. 1 Commissioner NoUry Public GEO. T. PRATHER The Oldest Insurance and Real Estate Agent In town Insurance Loans Abstractini Hood River, Oregon fcia4-. 80 YEARS' EXPERIENCE I nYnCTT-ML JV Tradc Marks DcaiaNa COPYHIOMTa Ac. Anrons ending a .ketch and description my 4trlr aMwrtain our opinion free wnetaar aa tnrantlon t. prob.hljr patentable. Comnmnlra. ttoai itrtctly confidential. Handbook on Pstaats win irwm. 1'iufm mxmnvj lur wrunus paiwiu Patents taken through Munn A Co. reoi . reoalT m aocwa, wit nnm cimnre, in lb. Scientific American. A handaomelr llhutrated werklf. T-arssat rtr. ealstlon of an, anantinc Jonrnal. Term., ts s W! nar months, IL Bold b, all newsdealers. , MUNN Co.8,Bfd'- New Tort Branch Orooe. SB f Ht Waahtnstoo, D. C. JOE WRIGHT CARPENTER AND BUILDER Phone 769 Estimates furnished on request. Aa honest job guaranteed. S. J. FRANK HARNESS AND SADDLES WATER-PROOF Horse Blankets and Robes Tents and Wagon Covers All ivpairing' promptly at tended to, Oregon SliOip LINE ad union Pacific 3 Trains to the East Dally Through Pullman standards and tourist sleeping ears dally to Omaha. Chicago, Hpo- aane; umrmi sleeping cars dally to Ki City; through Pullman tourlRt sleeping osr ipwrnonnauy conauriea) weeaiy w cniongxK necuning ciiair ears (seats tree) to in em uany. Union Depot- Leave. Arrive, Chlrngo-Portland Bpeelftl for the Kant via Huntington, dally 9:30 am TtfO pro Spokane Flyer for Katitern Waxhlugton. Walla Walla, lrwlHtnn, 'nenr d'Aleneand Urrnt Northern points, daily 7:00 pm - 8U am AtliinltcExprpiiH for the East via Huntington, dally 8:15 pm .30am Portland-lllwB local, for all ,lnts between lllgga and Portland, dally S.lSsm 11:16 pm RIVER SCHEDULE T()it AHTOKIA and way points, connecting sin P. M. 6:00 P. M Dally except Monday. Pally exoept Hunday. with BtcHiniT for II 'aco and North Beach steam er Hasaalo, Ash street dock (water per.) FOK Haruin, Oregon City and Vamlilll filt Haiti rilay. 10:00 P. M. 7:09 A. M 7:80 P. M. Dally except Sunday. Dally except Bunilay. er point. Anh street dork (water per.) "TOR LKWI8T0N, Idaho, and way points, from Itiparla, Wab. 6:10 A. M, .KM P. M. Daily exceiit Haturtlay Dally except Friday OFFICII HOITKS Freight House 8 a. ni. to 12 noon; I to 5 p. m. No freight received or delivered after 6 p. ni. Passenger Depot Hours for delivery of ex press and baggage will be 8 a. m. till 6 p. m. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. H. W. BOYLE. Agent, Hood River. O. R. & N. TIME TABLE. Baxl hound No. 2, L'htcaito Kpeclal, 11:1a a. m. No. 4, Hpokane Flyer, :4D p. m. No. H, Mall and KxprexM, 10:12 p. m, NO. 8, VIM a. in. No mull. No. 24, Way Freight, 12:15 p. m. No. 22. Fast Freight, 4:06 a. m. West bound No. 1, Portland Hneclal, 4:56 p. m. No. 8, Portland Flyer, 5:25 a. m. No. 6, Mall and Kxpress, 6-.H0 a. ra. No. 7, 8:16 p. in. No mall. No. 28, Way Freight, :25 a. m. No. 66, Fast Freight. IK p. in. DAVENPORT HARNESS CO. Have in their New Harness shop a large line of Whips, Tents, Axle Grease and Harness Oil We would like for vou to come nd ex amine our hurneHs repair work which ii quickly attended to. BON TON ...Barber Parlors... The place to get an easy shave and first-class hair cut. Our shop is metropolitan in every respect. Porcelain Baths in Connection GRAY & RUSSELL, Props. UPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE A FAMILY LIBRARY Tha Best In Current Uteratura 12 Complete Novels Yearly MANY SHORT STORIES AND PAPERS ON TIMELY TOPICS $2.60 per years 29 era. a copy 0NO CONTINUED STORIES EVERY NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITRELP fa DC We have just reeeived a Fresh Supply of y 0 0 B 0 0 0 Nitrate Muriate AND ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS . COME TO US DIRECT FOR W00D-FIBERED HOUSE PLASTER CEIIENT AND LIME AS WE UNLOAD DIRECT FROM THE CARS STRANAHAN & CLARK Hood River, Oregon c o .Roller Skating Rink. AT Monday Night, Wednesday Night Saturday afternoon and Evening STRICT ORDE PRRESERVED Admission. 10c Skating, 26c G "W. GRAHAM, Prop. New Location. We are now located in the Smith Building, in the room formerly occupied by J. E. Rand, where we will be pleased to see all of our old customers as well as new ones. This large and well-lighted store has been fitted up with the best and most complete stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour and Feed ever displayed in the City. daily. Call ami inspect our SPOT, GASH GROCERY WOOD & SMITH BROS., Proprietor. HOOD RIVER TRANSFER & LIVERY CO. TICLET OFFICE FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS. Hauling; Draying, Baggage Transferred, First Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready. Phone 131. Mount " Hood Store... ?iWv S. GIUBBLE. Proprietor. Drv floods Ammunition Uoots ana Nioes Hardware Hav drain Flour F. E. STRANG THE ODELL DEALERS IN "Apple All standard varieties crown from selected scions of the best bearing orchards in Hood River valley. Guaranteed true to name and free irom Hants Paint & Wall Paper Company Have added a complete line of TAINTS, OILS, VAUNISH KS and BRUSHES. HEATH & MILL1GAN MIXED! P AINTS. Our stock of paper includes.latest designs in Blanks, Gilts and high Grades, From 10c up. A full stock of room molding. Picture rail, Plate rail and a small line of novelties in Jt ramed rictures. uaia,iiu, uh t latest thing in room tinting, mixed to order. - Painting, Paper hanging, Sign work etc. Phone 671. FirsaOakStreete Job Printing at the Glacier Office DC of Soda, of Potash o 0 0 0 c THE Fresh Vegetables received stock. Granite ware Feed Full line of Groceries J. W. WILSON NURSERIES 18 IN Trees disease. to t Mrs. Wilson, No one In tbjs town Concluded on pace six V