The Hood River glacier., January 23, 1908, Page Three, Image 3

flOOD RIVES O LACIER THURSDAY. JANUARY 523. 1P'J8.
The End of
The Trail.
By JEANNETTE WILSON.
oprlhted, 1907. by Jesaia Morgan.
At last Helen had started. The rest
or the family after "seelne her off"
opened their comfortable cottage at
hi anore and awaited developments.
They expected tho worst to happen,
for Helen, their tenderly and punctil
iously reared daughter, had broken
way from domestic restraint and put
Into action an Incomprehensible Im
pulse to spend her vacation In the
backwoods of Maine.
"A reckless and decidedly unlady-
procedure, Mr. Wright charac
terized It
Mrs. Wright expressed her disap
proval more tentatively.
"Won't there be very rough men
mere, ueien?"
nonsense, mother!" was Helen's
emphatic reply. "Only really nice men
go off to the woods men who love Ash
ing and hunting nud beautiful sceuery
and and things like that. But we
girls shan't have anything to do with
the men anyway. We're going to have
a camp by ourselves, you know, and
go on on long trips with the guides."
with the guides!" gasped Mrs.
W rlgit. "Have you lost all sense of
propriety, Helen r
"Guides, mother dear," explained
Helen good nnturedly, "are nothing but
trees as meu walking.' They haven't
the least idea who's trailing on be
hind theui. Men, women or children-
It s all the same to them."
"A theory more Ingenious than con
vlnelng," remarked her father sotto
voce.
A week elapsed before any word
came from Helen. It took the form of
a postal and run as follows:
"This Is a heavenly place. Been off
on several day trips. Have a guaran-
teea indigenous, danger proof guide.
Very handsome, though, and fairly in
telligent for a woodsman. Start today
on a four or five days' Jaunt over the
mountains. Don't worry about me.
Never was happier in my life."
In spite of the buoyant cheerfulness
of Helen's message Mr. Wright looked
worried, and his little wife shook her
head dubiously.
"I'd give anything to see her this
minute," she sighed, but a merciful
Providence spared her the shock of it,
for at the actual moment of her moth
er's solicitude Helen, her Immaculate
khaki skirt bedragged and mud stain
ed, her stylish buckskins discolored
and caked with bog soli, her sunburned
face smeared with fly lotion, was sitting
beside a spring in the woods hungrily
devouring a luncheon of pork sand
wiches and doughnuts. Incidentally,
too, she was admiring the picturesque
attitude of the guide as he stirred the
coffee bubbling merrily in a tin pall
suspended on an Improvised crane over
a fire of brushwood. As he filled a tin
cup with the hot, fragrant beverage
and passed it to her the sleeve of his
flannel shirt slipped back slightly, and
Helen was amazed at the whiteness of
his arm In contrast with the copper
colored wrists and hands. She almost
voiced her surprise, but checked her
self In time to spare him embarrass
ment. As the days went on Helen utilized
every opportunity to learn what
thoughts lay behind this man's as
sumed mask of self effacement, for
even a woodsman, she argued, must
have ambitions and some powers of
Imagination. That he was tender
hearted she discovered Inadvertently.
She would never forget the thrill she
had felt when one morning as they
were paddling silently and rhythmical
ly -down Clear river, she at the bow
and the guide at the stern, he had
whispered suddenly: "There's a deer.
Sit perfectly still."
Nearer and nearer the unconscious
little creature they stole until sudden
ly he raised his head, his whole body
tent with alertness, and stood looking
at them curiously. Then, with a snort
of fear, he leaped Into the bushes and
disappeared through the crackling un
derbrush into the forest For a mo
ment no one spoke. Then Helen turn
ed suddenly around, almost overturn
ing the canoe In her eagerness.
"Do men shoot those exquisite crea
tures?" she asked, looking at the guide
with wide, Incredulous eyes.
"Some do," he answered laconically.
"I'd rather put my arms around them
myself."
Helen breathed a deep Bigh of relief
and took up the paddle again. She was
unaware that after this tho "danger
proof guide," the while his keen eys
scanned the river on either side for a
telltale sway of the bushes, watched
with no less lntentness the graceful
swing of her rounded white arms. Nor
did she guess that the 'contrary wind
against which they were struggling
seemed to him a special favor, as It
blew back her wavy hair, In color sug
gestive of the bright tnwny cont of a
deer, but far more lustrous.
On the day set to turn back on the
trail the rain fell In a steady down
pour, and they were obliged to wait
over till the sun should shine again.
Late in the afternoon, there being
some feeble signs of clearing. Helen
proposed a fishing trip on the lake. Tho
rest of the party vetoed the suggestion
immediately, but Helen donned her
sweater, tied on her cap with n long
brown veil an unconsciously becoming
effect and announced that she was go
ing anyway.
After rowing out some distance the
guide noticed that her rod still lay la
the bottom of the boat
"Your hook Is baited, Miss Wright,"
he said courteously.
. "Oh, bother the bait!" returned Hel
en unexpectedly. "Isn't It etiquette
ever to go out rowing just for the fun
of it? Must one always fish?"
Though the guide made no comment
Helen was sure she Oetected a twinkle
of amusement In his c;:es as he contin
ued to row on with firm, even strokes.
At length, Just as the sun broke
through the clouds, th;.- boat glided In
to a cool mirrored Btrcam leading al-
most imperceptibly into the woods
from the head of the lake. In and out
among little groups of Island bushes
they u:aJe their way, and o and en
Into the sunset ever just beyond. Tho
fiDel of enchantmeut was upon them.
"Do you use ur asxea rne rent.
It is paradise,' was Helen's scarce
ly audible reply.
A long silence followed.
"I wish," said nelen finally, "you
would tell me what you are thinking
about this very moment won't youT"
He hesitated, then answered modest
ly:
"My thoughts are too personal to In
terest you.
"That is Impossible,'' returned Hel
en. "Please tell me."
"I was thinking," be began slowly
after a moment's hesitation, "of some
lines I once read somewhere, 'Never
the time and the place and the loved
one altogether.' "
" know them," said Helen softly,
"Ifs a pity the complete harmony hap
pens so seldom, Isn't It? I wish by
some magic I could change places with
the woman you are longing for now."
He smiled at her with a brightness
that transfigured his usually serious
face.
"I would have yon stay where yon
are," he said gently, "only I would
have you love me. There Is not enough
magic In the world for that I fear."
When Helen woke the next morning
the words "at the end of the trail, at
the end of the trail," kept ringing In
her ears. Soon their significance flash
ed across her. She had promised to
give him an answer at the end of the
trail, and today they were to start for
home.
With each step of the wsy she de
bated the question. What did she
know of him ? Only that he was strong
and handsome, full of certain shy hu
mor, lover of nature, courteous and
gentle, yet firm and masterful Was
that enough to Justify her taking the
unknown on faith?
From time to time she watched his
manly figure swinging along with pic
turesque ease and freedom, and her
heart thrilled with the pride of posses
sion. He loved her, and she was quHe
sure But she did not have to say the
words until the end of the trail should
corns Into view.
It came at last Just across a moun
tain stream that went surging noisily
past tbem. On the edge of the stream
the guide paused and waited for th
others to catch up with him.
"There's no wading across today."
he observed knowingly. "The stream
has risen a foot since we forded It be
fore. I'll have to carry you girls over."
One by one the others were landed
safely on the opposite bank. Helen
was oblivious of their squeals of fear
and shouts of laughter. All she could
think of was that In a few minutes It
would be her turn. At last he stood
before her, looking down thoughtfully
upon ner upturned face.
"Are you ready?" he asked gently
"If the guide Is," she answered.
Then he took her In his strong arms
and stepped Into the rapidly flowing
stream. She could feel his labored
breathing, but even when his foot slip
ped on a rolling stone she felt no fear.
Just as they reached the other side
Helen suddenly let her head rest
against his shoulder. '
'That was lots more fun than wad
lng," she whispered shyly. ,
In his glad surprise he almost lost
his footing, but only for a moment,
Observing that the rest of the party
had already disappeared from sight
he held her close and kissed her again
nnd again.
It's side by side to the end of the
trail now, dearest," he said, looking
down lovingly Into her eyes.
"Except over the hard places. You'll
carry me then?"
'And never feel the burden, little
one. But are you sure you'll be con
tent to be a woodsman's wife?"
"Quite sure as long as you are con
tent to be a woodsman," she answered
enigmatically.
"And what will your family sayl
They probably never even beard my
name."
'They'll be terribly shocked, especial
ly father," she answered mischievous
ly, holding up to his astonished view
a letter addressed to himself.
"I found it In the boat yesterday,
Mr. Richard Mlllert, attorney at law,"
confessed Helen. "It's a wise child
that knows her father's own handwriting."
And then, since they bad reached
the end of the trail, between laughter
and kisses "the indigenous, danger
proof" guide owned up to Helen how
through the loving anxiety of her fa
ther the opportunity came t him of
laying siege to her heart
"IN A BAD WAY"
Many a Hood River Reader Will Feel
Grateful for this Information.
When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching ;
When urinary 'roubles Bet in,
Your kidney's ure "in a bad way."
Doan's Kidney fills will cure you.
John Gotcher of 287 North Nineteenth
St., Portland, Oregon, savs: "Since the
early part of 1903, when I gave a testi
monial recommending Doan Kidney
PilU, I have had some further occasions
to use the remedy and ha e always
found it of great value in relieving kid
ney complaint It never fa'ls to help
me, and I therefor- am pleaded to rec
ommend it on ever- pension.
For sale bv all Healers. Price 60 cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York.
pole agents for the United States. Re
member the name Doan's and take
no other.
Blits.
t Is It true, what preachers tell US,
Will it happen as we hear.
That we cannot take our money
When we leave this mortal sphersT
Is It true, when cone to glory,
Of our earthly ahekels stripped.
We will dres In flowing- garments
Of a fashion nondeacriptt
Now, I do not ask for millions,
Like the plutocratlo soul.
But I weep for joys denied me
While the endless ages roll.
Think what happiness would thrill US
In the regions of the blest
If we always found a quarter
In the previous season's vest!
-McLandburgh WUson In New TstS
Press.
Tli old n-meilies am the bunt. II irk -
ry Bark Conul) Remedy has bevn in
n.- fur over one hundred years bv the
olil Dutrh Dunkard of Pennsylvania
and is Mill in use by all the old familie,
of Western Pennsylvania. Is abtoltitla
pure : made from the bark of the whity
or shell bark hickory ' roe. The bark ie
snipped irom tne east, and manufacs
tared in Salem. Oregon. For sale bv
Cbas. N. Clarke and all dealers..
THE
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DR. KING'S
" COHHS COLDS
AND ALL THROAT nd LURiG
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DISEASES
PREVENTS
Fftinuifl - com
MlOu
Hotel Waucomu
Moderate Rates
Excellent Service
P. F. FOUTS, Prop.
A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE
Farmer's Dinner
25c
Hood River, Or
THOS. CALKINS
WALTER 1SEXBERQ
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"Two year ago a arert cold settled on my lungs and so completely prostrated me that I was
nnabls to work and scarcely able to stand. I then was advised to try Dr. King's Mew DUcovery, and
after using one bottle I went back to work, as well as I ever was."
W. J. ATKINS, Banner Springs, Xenn.
PRICE 600
AND $1.00
SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY
OHAS. N. CLARKE
IMPROVEMENTS ON HIS DAD.
Soma 8igns of Advanesmsnt Disoov
ered Down In Georgia.
I was In a Georgia postofflce when a
young colored man who was banging
about the corridor approached and ask
ed for 10 cents to buy himself some
thing to est. This gave me an oppor
tunity to ask him if he thought his
race was Improving any, and he
promptly replied:
"Yes, suh, de cull'd man am ln
provln' right along.
"You notice that, do you!"
"I does, sah."
"Take your own case. Do you be
lieve that you are better posted than
your father was?"
"Humph! De ole man couldn't hold
a candle to me. I was arrested a
month ago for stealln' chickens from
Kurnel Johnson, and Ps Jest got outer
jail. Dey proved dat I stole five chick
ens, sah."
'Well, If you were convicted of It 1
don't see where your sharpness comes
In."
"Right yere, sah. I stole a pig at de
same time, and de kurnel laid It off on
to anodder man and had him sent to
Jail fur three mouths. It my fadder
had been alive, de kurnel would have
proved dat he stole bis hull drove and
had him sent up fur life!" St. Louis
rost-DlHpatch.
HiOM THE ANTILLES.
Ch iiihcrliiiii' rough Remedy ttenl
111 h I'll . Councilman at
Kingston, Jamaica,
M'. W. o"' i.iiiy Kogarty, who is a
iieiitli.-i oi l! t'itv Council at Kinusrnn.
Ihiii iiH , . ft indifH. writes an follows:
Oil. Im'tl of Chamberlain's Cnuirh
Ueinch I h I ifo.nl effect on a couch that
wan ifivii.M me trouble and I think I
'liimitl liuvr been more quickly relieved
f I liiui uon'inued the remedy. That
i lieniliuial and quick in relieving
lie tl.ere in no doubt and it is mv inten-
lon to oiitain another bottle." For sale
y Keir & Chsh.
JACKSON & JACKSON,
Dealer in General Merchandise
and Lumbermen's Supplies,
Railroad Ties, Cordwood, Lumber and Cedar Posts
Froe Delivery. Phono ll'U
hood uivi:k, or.
WHOLESALE RETAIL
THE DALLES NURSERIES
H. II. WEBER, Pmt.
THE DALLE5,:OttCON.
OKHWI R MSfl UKALliK IN
FEurr,SHADE JC
ORNAMENTAL SMALL FRUITS
GRAPE VINES
AM)
Evegesn. Rosea and Shrubbey.
Remember, Our Trees are Grown S!rict!y Without Irrigation.
Bad For th Plat.
..MILLER'S DR
Has just received a shipment of American and Im
ported Perfumes, Lundberg's, Riegern, Jo;er & Gal
lett's in bulk and presentation boxes.
The Finest Imported Soaps for the Toilet
Toilet Sets, Fancy Papetrie, and many other ar
ticles suitable for Presents.
On the Heights, Hood River, Ore.
Why Go Down the Hill?
Riverside Dairy
We can supply you with any quantity of Fresh Milk
PRICES ON APPLICATION
Free Delivery.
IMi,i.n AtA
ill
GOULD & SNYDER
PLUMBING
Steamj and Hot Water Heating
All jobbing promptly attended to.
Our Closing Out Sale
Has progressed beyond our expectations, all on ac
count of having the goods and giving the prices
that attract.
The Iron Ped stock is still quite complete: forty
different styles yet remaining.
We are selling $3.50 Beds for $2.80
$4.15 $3.60
" $10.50 $8.10
" $12.00 " $9.55
" $22.50 " $18.25
Compare prices below with those you have been paying:
Sanitary Couchos $5.25
, ',' Davenports $8.25
Wool Top Mattresses 3.55
Three-quarter " 3 65
Single . 2.45
Excelsior " $2,15
YnmYum Springs 12.40
Fall Leaf Tabls 2.20
Kitchen " ti.eo
H. H. Treasure fs.45
D. Linoleum, 12 ft 65c
All Wool Carpet 05
We invite your inspection
S. E. BARTMESS
C P. R.
Next Door to McOuire Brothers,
Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired
All work done with Electric
Iron and guaranteed
Photographer Not quite such a sun
ny smile, please, or you'll fog the plate.
Tatler.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children.
In buying a cough medicine for child
ren, never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Conch Remedy. There is no
danger from It, and relief is alwave sure
to follow. It is intended especially for
cough, colds, croup and whooping
o ugh, and there is no better medicine
in the world lor tliee diaeaeee. It ib
not only a certain cure for croup, but,
alien given as soon ax the cronpv rough
ippears, win prevent tlie attack. Whoop
ng cough is not dangerous when this
remedy is given as dew-ted. It contains
no opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a babv as
to an adult. For Sale by Keir & Cast.
PARTIES WANTED To clear ttO acrea ol
atampor biutU land. Ftione 61 or at U. T.
ilub Chop House
AXD
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Merchants' and Farcers'
DINNER
11 A. M. to 2 i M
25c
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A SPECIALTY
T, W, PePUSSEY
HOOD RIVE
Laundry Co.
Does Washing at
Reasonable Rates
Call Up Main 941
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HsMflrfBk fit
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Oregon
Show line
Union Pacific
Comfort for Horses
5A Llankets 1 ring comfort
and health to the horse and
save money for the owner.
They protect horses from the
wintry blasts; they keep
hors: s well, save their lives.
Strength, warmth and length
of wear are characteristics of
the Sh Blankets. Ask for'
5A. Look for the 5A trade
mark.
Buy n SA Bia Girth for the Stable.
. Buy u 5.V feijuare lor the Street.
We Sell Them
3 Trains to the East Daily
Through Pnltmnn tan(1arl n1 tniirlat
ltwplnt cam dally to Omnhn, Chlpairo. Hpo
kane; tourist aleeplng car dally to Knri a.
t'tty: through Pullman tnurlt alapplnir mr
(perBonaally conducted) weekly to Clilnwo.
Reclining chair can (neat frrti thl'i
dally
llnlon lpol- Leave. Arrive!
(.hlrairo-Port land Special for
the Kaal via Hnntlnrtnn,dally &80.am 8:S0 pm 1
Hpnkane Flyer for Kaatern
WH.hlnetnn. Walla Wn'i,,
Lewltnn, 'oenr d'AU-m- rvl
Oreat Northern p-tn. di'Hv 8:15 pm H:0 am i
AtlRntlcEipwan fortheKHHt I
via Huntington, dnilv , . n-no pin p-jr, ;ln, I
Portla.nd.Pf nrili iif "t , :
all uolnthetwwn 1' nillet"n i
and Portland, dally 7:15 am fi-15 rm !
S. J. FRANK
Harness a nd Saddle s
IF. Gr COE
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RIVER SCHEDULE
"TOR ASTORIA and:gb P. M.S:(iT
way pnlnta. connecting
with ateamer for IUaM
and North Beach aUnm
er Halo, A ah atreet
dock (water per.)
Dally
eTrwnt
Kundiiy,
; Saturday,
M
10:00 P.
FOK Dayton, Oreir"n:K A. M,
City and Yamhill Rlv Dally
ar notnla. Ah alrMf .v.Mtv.f
dock (water per.) xitnrtay.
FOR LKW IHTON,l:H A. M
Idaho, and way polnt, Pally
from Riparlu, VVh. eictt
Holuidttjr
S:00 P.'M
Dally
eswpt
Hunduy.
7:80 P. M.
D-lly
except
Sunday.
Mip M .
Wallv
T.-I.I
Friday
orrica hoc km
freight Itouae I a. m. to 12 nmn: i in l p
tn. No freight received or delivered hIW &
p. tn.
PakMngr Depot Houra for deliver? f
preaai:ml batcguge will he in. m. M'l li p. iu.
WM McMURRAY.
Oeneral Paxxeiurer Aa.'iii, Pom iti.1, tr.
J. II. FRKbIC V, Agent, Hood fyv.r,
visu L,ii ; mil
SCREENS
Shop oppoj 'c ' I'. Miiril'-H residence
C. P. ROSS
Billiards and
Bowling Alley
and Confectionery
TAIfLOHS
THE BEST LINE OF
Tobaccos and Cigars
liiK i'ITY
Tin Ori'L'ntii-m, Ti'liyrwn nn 1 Journal
ON s.U.r. SUN DAY,
0JPD
LOUR
The only flour on Hood River market made
from old wheat. We intend to continue
making it the best flour obtainable any
where on the Coast. With our new appli
ances it is whiter than ever.
Patronize Home Industry
and discourage Knockers.
HSbbbHBSSiBBH
Fresh Feed always on hand.
Hood River Milling Co.
FAULTLESS
Grubbing' Machines
Wire Rope and Extras
Wire Fencing' of all Kinds
Spray Pumps, Hose and Extras. Buckeye Well
Pumps. SHARPLES CREAM SEPARATORS
VEHICLES and FARM MACHINERY
J. R. NICKELSEN
rO "H -)j )OC
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF
iiui die ui 3uud9 niuridu ui ruiaMi
AND ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS
COME TO US DIRECT FOR -
m vvuuu.riDcntu nuuoL rLUoibK
CEMENT AND LIME
AS WE UNLOAD DIRECT FROM THE CARS
STRANAHAN & CLARK
fl Hood. River, Oregon J)
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Milwaukee Nurseries
Hav.i t offer a good stock of Apple, Pear, Cherry, f acli and Prune trees for tlis
coming neawn. Have 20,000 two-year-old Y. N. Pippin, Spitienburg, Arkansas
and SpitienburK. My stock is all first class this year in every respect, and true
N. B. HARVEY, Proprietor
MILWAUIOSE, OREGON.
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