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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-08
CHAPTER ".

CHAFTEK IN.
Now since you've been caught at this trick
you must expect a CLOTHING WAR!
That Portland professional advertiser can't
save you; he is good enough man, but he does
not know the Astoria people as do, who have
lived % years among them He simply puts on
new mask on old fogy, fake ideas, worn out 20
years ago. guess you will acknowledge by and
by that HERMAN WISE is
The Champion Clothing Advertiser Of Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-08

If it was wrong for Paul Strain to introduce
lower Third street methods in Astoria, it is just
as wrong for Astoria clothiers to hire lower
Third street advertisers from Portland, who in
troduce "fake" ideas under new mask
You gentlemen, yourselves proposed that we
conduct this years SALE on a reasonable and
fair basis; but you didn't mean thence my
fight on SHAM.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Big Suburban Deal.

A deal for suburban property has just
been concluded by the purchase of 1S6
acres OF land on the west side of the
Rockville road, just south of Bethesda
Park, Md. The sale was negotiated by
j Hite Miller. real estate broker, repre-
senting the syndicate owners, and w.
Russell Graham, representing the pur-
chasers. The latter intend to organize
the Maryland Land and Improvement
Company of Montgomery County, to
which corporation the property will be
transferred. and which will carry out
the plans for the improvement of the
land. The purchase price was $62, 600
The land Is TO be subdivfded and houses
are to be built and placed on sale.
The streets are to be macadamized and
sewer and water system is to be in
stalled. Trees are to be planted along
the streets. which are to be of unusual
width, namely, 160 feet from building
line TO building line. A parking of fifty
feet in length will be set apart on each
side OF the stree. and then will come the
sidewalks laid in concrete There are TO
be no lots less than 125 feet front and on
these lots will be erected houses of
suitable suburban design which Will
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

Second streets-Edward l. Lanahan ct
ux. to Percy Crawford, lot 81, square
721, So
Fafryiew-Henry c. Kestler ct 1x. to
Joseph S. and Annie V. Lemp lots 2 and
3, block IL. 80.
B2s Delaware avenue southwest-Thom-
as Walker, trustee, II, Francis Leonard
lot 26, square 5i2, S430.
Petworth-Andrew D. Loffier ct ux 10
Thomas K. farrell, lot Z, square 80, so
Addition to Anacostia-Henry A. Girls
void ct ux. to Julius W. Tolson, lot S4S
to $751; $40
H street northeast between Sixth and
Seventh streets-Sarah M. Starr to Mary
S59. $40.
Breokland-Catherine l. Sheehan to
Florence P, Stafford lot 8, block 29, So
Mt. Pleasant Heights-Fultoa K. Cor
don ct ux- to Edgar L. Thomas, lot /,
nay. lots 5 and g. block 3, s., 40s.5s. Same
TO Fannie r. Bethune, lots II and 13,
square 3, s., ,88029. Same to Gerald S.
Martfndale. lots 80 and 81, square 4, s3.-
l540S. Same to Charles v. Piper, lots II
and 10. square 4, and lot g. square 2.
81. sS5.6S. Same to Eugene H. Tennent,
lot ], square 5, 81, 1893
{ street northeast between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Washington
Loan and Trust Company to John Wes-
ley Stokes, lots IS AMI 80, square 1910, $40.
l930 Fristoe court northwest-Annette
Spalding to Charles J. Butler, lot 125,
squs re 235, So
Mintwood Clarence F. Nerment ct TX.
to William j. Vickery. lot 1s5, $40.
L street northwest, between Sixth and
Seventh streets-WharIon E. Lester ct
al. to j. Philip Hermann part orig
inal lot 5, square 452, $40.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

Among the most interesting PROPOSE
tions recently put bsfore the pubic, and
especially that portion ST it that is
looking for houses. either for residential
purposes or as renting investments. is
the long list Of choice homes put upon
the market by Stone & Fairfax They
range in price along the whole line
be capitalist or simply a mechanic
making good wages. can be suited. The
properties are well distributed through
all sections of the city. and are all
pieaslng to the eye and admirably
adapted to the purposes OF house keep
Ing.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Meridian Hill-Carolyn G. Caughey ct
vfr, John w, to John B. Henderson.
west half of lot g. block 16. So
5A street southeast-William Z.
Foulke ct lix to Edward P. Schwartz.
lot 9, square north Of S53, $40.
Ecklngton-James b. Winner ct ux. to
fimiiy warren, east half of lot 4, square
g. $40
street northwest, between Thirteenth
ana Fourteenth streets-Francis D. Mer-
chant ct al to Silas Merchant, lots A.
AZ, and 43, square 240, $10
.l0l2 Tenth street northwest-Same to
same, lot 90, square 3i2, $40.
Swami street northwest between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets-Oliyeira
Andrews TO Emma l.. Johns and Sarah
Z. Campbell. lots 121 and 122, square III.
SO
Columbia Heights-W William M. Terrell
ct TX. to William C. Eldridge, lot 46,
block 36, sf0e
627 Massachusetts avenue northeast
David G. Yingling to w. 3. and Cath
crime Elliott. lot TO- square S65, 1850
S26 B street northeast-Anna j. Martin
TO Thomas Z. and Mary Jane Ryan, lot
103. square 917, $40.
First street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest-William H Kesler ct ux. to
William NICK. Clayton, trustee, lot !,
square $50, $40.
street northeast. between First and
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Building in the Country.

The reports sent to the Chicago Con-
struction News show that permits were
taken out in twenty-eight Of the prin-
cipal cities of the country during the
month of March for the construction OF
12,505 buildings, involving a total cost
of So, 1914. against 9,9l7 buildings az
gregating s32, ,s42, ,592 in cost, an increase
Of 6S per cent over the corresponding
month Il year ago. This says the
Construction News. lis certainly a re-
markable demonstration of the Itosper-
ity which the country is now enjoyiug.
Ii is still more interesting to note that
out of the twenty-eight cities, twenty
six show increases running up to as
nigh as 200 per cent. while only two
snow decreases. Washington shows
UP with a gain of 90 per cent
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
New Building Operations.

Harry Wardman is going to build
apartment houses on w street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets north
west. four stories In height, for which
Architect n. r. Grimm is drawing the
plans They will cost about $4,000.
Architects Speiden & Speiden are pre-.
pairing plans for new synagogue for
the congregation Ohoar Sholom, a t 667
II street northwest. The structure will
have a frontage of twenty-seren feet
and depth of eighty; will be but ono
story in height and cost SIS. 600.
Architect Grimm is drawing plans for
tour apartment houses to be erected By
j. Edison Briggs at the southeast corner
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Senator Germans New Home.

1t is understood that Senator German
will not remove from his present resi-
dence at X and Fifteenth streets to the
property recently bought by him at Yer
mont avenue and l. street. but will rent
the same after certain improvements
have been made. The house for which
Mr.. German, it is reported, paid $l7,50O
was formerly the property of DIR.
Wadsworth. and It's location is re-
garded one of the most desirable in that
section of the city
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

street. from Seventh to Eighth. and
fronting sixty feet on Seventh street
and eighty-fiye feet on Eighth street,
total of about 1900 square feet. The
Seventh street corner was bought from
Leon Greenbaum. of Baltimore, who re-
Gently purchased it from T. Reinhardt
& Sons, and the Eighth street property
from Samuel Bensinger, Philip Joseph,
and John B. Flack
1t is not Mr.. Goldenberg's intsution
to make any alterations in his newly
acquired property. except such as might
be required by a good tenant, for he has
purchased it as an investment, deeming
X valuable holding No consideration
was mentioned in the transfer deeds.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Sales in Cleveland Park.

Moore 81 Hill nave recently made the
following sales in Cleveland Park: For
Charles M. Towson. the handsome resi-
dence known as 3207 Highland avenue
This property adjoins the residence of
the late Judge Cox and includes por-
lion OF the ground owned by Mr.. Tow
son. The purchaser is prominent local
attorney. who is buying the property
for home; The price paid was s12, 500.
FOR MIS- Elizabeth T. Danenhower, 343o
Ashley terrace, for $4,000.
For Bates and John L. Warren. ,9021
Newark street, to Mrs. Margaret j. Wal
Iace. Tor S6,oH; for same to Edward A.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

of Sixth and D streets southeast. Three
of them are to be two stories in height
and one two or three stories. The 1i-
mensions will be 20x60 feet. and the
fronts will be brick with stone trim
mings-
Wood, Dom & Deming are preparing
plans for a residence for Mrs. Churchill
Camdee on New Hampshire avenue, be-
tween Q and r streets. It is to be four
stories high the front of brick, with
stone trimmings. and will cost about
$4,000. The same architects are making
plans for a similar structure on Twenty
second street, between r street and
Massachusetts avenue. also costing
$40. 600.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

Preble, 1927 Newark street; for same to
frederick w. Mackenzie. 1925 Newark
street, for $500
For stuart II. Edwards. to Edward p
Mertz, 303l Newark street. for 5000.
For John Sherman and John Simnson
3a11 Newark street. for Sc. 800.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Valuable Business Block Sold.

An important transaction involving a
deal in some of the most valuable b,Isi-
ness property on Seventh street was
placed On record yesterday Moses
Goidenberg has bought the entire par
eel of ground on the south side of r
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Homes Offered For Sale.

contain eight rooms and which will be
sold from $500 up.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

chasers know what you have for sale and
rent through TIMES REALTY ADS.
Get IN the Best. and Be IN It Always.
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HOUSES FOR sALEExceIlent small dwell
inss Just south of Lincoln Park and square
rom rom cars; modern bath; coed condition; front
, "a , Shs ana rear yards TO alley. So cheap any
one with a most moderate salary can have
q comfortable. beautiful home JOHN II.
w W,ALIER, 29s Colorado Building. 18th and q
49, NV. aps-3t
FOR sALE-oos T ST. Nw.-Iarge lot, soxl4i:
DsautiLut garden: fruit trees: three stories
,s1, ,io.lary WASH tubs; too large for owney.
VII sacrihce: must be seen 10 be appre-
c.a.eo. Apply on premises. aps-5t
FOR sALE-cheap two frame houses. ssa
1SSs "casnington ST., Anacostia. Apply pwnss
---1 = . Sc aps-St
FOR SALE-A Q room rented horse f,,r-
IN su am ful OF rooJners. at bargain, to
.he quickest buyer. Possession eivan at o,en
INQUIRE at 9l4 sth st. NV. aps-3t
FOR SALE-Choice corner lot: s-roono bo,s..
sI'y water; beautiful yard; twenty minute
20 treasury; one square cars: almost new:
Tako, III sen eheap Inquire Of owner. South
r. McQUIFToN.
BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE of six rooms sumo
neF me kitcnen. stable, and other outhouses: Iot
sssdo 10 20 aiiey, fruit trees and flowers; birch
sasHeaa; sfoewaiK; cars about four squares: price
l..5e; terms liberal JOHN III. WAITER "a
colorado Building, 18th and G SITS. NV.
THREE BRICKS, D St NV. Rent. $3.50
4TH ST. Nw.-six room, ana ;,;,...si'ooS 80,
sr5 rem, ST ssSo. 2.s6s
cost 1000; lot 2oxS5 Want ofYer
l., NEAR N CAPS rooms and hath.
easy terms san
FLA AVE. NV. near 1st-e rooms and s''"
bath; 2-story brick stable 4 sao
N. N IN =
+. NEAR y. Cap.-New, rooms and
bath; furnace heat.-.....-..4 4ooo
81. near n. Caps rooms and bath;
cost 4aa
9TH NV. bet. NJ. and Ne rooms and
F. BET. 1st and ID nw.-s rooms and
l. NEAR n cap nw-1o rooms and hath 20 80
p BET sfh and 10th-s rooms and
bath; furnace heat; brick stable $500
I'D ST., on Circle; 1880 50. tt; 10
rooms and bath; dwelling and stable. 1880
207 ST. NW--A rooms and bath; hot
water heat.--.---.-.-----...-- 1000
THE HARRISON-BROWNIN Co.
S07 G ST. N w. aps-st
THIaTY-sEvEN SOLD. ONLY SIX LEFT.
WORTH s4. oO------------PRICE, s.. 500
rooms and bath; cellar; furnace Excep-
tionally well planned. Cozy horss; deep
parking Lots running through to o st.
RENTED FOR SIS MONTH
NORTH CAPITOL STREET, IN SAME
SQUARE AS ABOVE
ONLY ONE LEFT.
Six rooms and bath; cellar; furnace.
Lot I7x100-
PRICE, $500.
s. W PICKFORD, Sole Agent
511 Colorado Building. aps-5t
THE HARRISON-BROWNIN COMPANY-
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance,
9e7 6 st NV.
FIVE SMALL BRICKS s. E.. IN large. well
paved court Rent $3.50 each. Price, $50
each.
Q n. Wood six-room brick. Rent s1ss
price. S. 500.
Pa ave. NV, near Ath-Eight FOODS and
bath. Price, $45e0.
c ST n. E.. between sth and 1sth-six rooms
and BATH 3,25o
K N. E, between Sth and sth-Rent. $3.50.
Price, t2, 400.
18TH S. E.. close to Lincoln Park-Seyen
rooms and bath. Price, 400.
18TH. near Pa ave. se--New; six rooraa
and bath Price, 5000: terms to suit.
ap1,2S,9
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS
Two sQusres north OF Mount Pleasant, ex-
tending from 18th to 18th St: ". !. 2 and
acre villa plats; also Us building lots. The
property is now being plotted.
Drop postal call for illustrated boo1let
Terms. 500 TO $500 cash and so 10 SIS
monthly.
FULTON r. GORDON,
Northwest Subdivisions Specially
ROBERT G. HEATER, Manager
Tel Main e.s' Colorado Building.
deyo-0
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
FOR SALE-HousEs.
II VIII sxrno sus1uEss

To you IL you will let the realty pur-
cnasers know what you have for sale and
rent through TIMES REALTY ADS.
Get In the Best. and Be IN It Always.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
ATKINSON & BALLARD co.

REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE
Hi G ST. n. W. ap7-3t
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Sa,z5o.

WORTH s4;5eo PRICES, s.. 500 10 s.. $50.
ONLY MORE LEFT
New York ave. and North Capitol st
Graystone and brick fronts; six rooms
and bath: gas and coal ranges: furnace
heat Lots I7xi00. to alley
RENTED FOR SIS and S25-5 MONTH.
PRICES. $500 to $3.50
s. W. PICKFoRD. a11 Colorado Building.
mh3l-f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26
An Old Ti..ie Fire Department. i.

In 1ha eighteenth century. when Eng fish cities Aaa no systematic arrange mcnts for putting out fires, the city of Lisbon boasted of a fire department which Wss the admiration of travel CTS. The water which the people of Lisbon used was brought and sold to them by watermen, who carried it on their backs in barrels. These water men were divided into wards. each member of whom took command of the rest in rotation.
 Every man was obliged by the city ordinances to carry his barrel home full of water every night, and in case of fire the waterman who had com- mand went around routing out of bed all his fellows, who then picked up their water barrels and ran to the fire.
 This sort of a fire department would now be regarded as extremely slow, but the Lisbon houses were all built of stone or brick and burned so slowly, if they took fire at all, that the barrel brigade really had time to assemble before much harm had been done.
 An English sailor who happened to see a fire in Lisbon was disgusted at the very slow progress that the con hagration made.
 "A fig for such a fire!' he exclaimed. "There's no spirit in this country. Why, in England we should have had a dozen houses burned down by this time!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26
RED ROSES
 By FRANK 5. HARRIS Copy right, 1905, by t. C. Parcclls
By FRANK s. HARRIS

Harrington dropped into cl&ir by the open window, threw his feet into another ebair and 1t q cigar impatient ly. He hay: come to the village for its isolation, had chosen tlsis particular house for itS omb0Werin% roses dnl HOW after only seven days the disiiI- ing house Was to have q NDarder tUo.
 He pushed aside the clustering VfUeS and looked out. The entire ead of the house was covered Wlth claalbern& roses. there were patches aad PYraalds and trailing sprays of thetl m tile yard, and what had once been todefing. time broken picket fence between the two houses was now q bank of red roses. uarrington's eyes softened ap- preciatively 1t was charming spot after the season at that Maine coast resort, with it's bulfeting of wind and waves and after thc-the-
 His face again grew hard, and un- consciously his hand rose to the cur tain above his head, but it only encoun- tered the cheap lace, and he looked up quickly A step sounded at the door and his landlady's little daughter came in to tidy the room.
 "Where is the-er-bit of ribbon that hung here, Janic?' he asked.
 The child came forward quickly.
 "Why, it was right here on the cur tain when I brought up the lamp last night" she answered. II looked at it and thought what a pretty neck ribbon 1t would make. And twas all silk. Maybe you didn't have it pinned on good and the wind blew it out. Shall l go down in the yard and look?'
 No; was just going down myself ; And he rose and stepped toward the door.
 "Was it valuable?' Jamie asked, with much concern in her voice.
 ''Yes, very-or, no, not in that way. But it was d keepsake, you know.
 Did your sweetheart give it to you?" the child went on, adding quick
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26
 Hang or Marry.

In the feudal days of Scotland, when noblemen thought it no disgrace to steal their neighbors' cattle, baron protected his vassals from the aristo- cratic cattle litter by hanging outright those taken red handed without wait ing for the slow process of the law. When Sir William Scott was a young border laird he made one night a foray on Sir Gideon Murray's lands. While driving off a herd of cattle he was caught and, being brought before Sir Gideon, ordered to be hanged. Hang ing cattle thief was such an every day affair that Sir Gideon went about his ordinary business. But his wife. hearing that a handsome youth of a good family was to be executed, sought her husband and indignantly eXclaim- ed
 "Hoot, Gideon, what do I hear? You talk the life of the winsome young Laird of Harden wi three i'll faured lasses in the house O yer ain to marry?'
 We're recht, Maggie, my dear," re- piled the baron, grasping the situation. "Wullie shall talk our muckle mould Meg, or else he'll stretch for it." The helpless prisoner consented and, much to his fathers surprise, returned home with bride from the neighbours house he had ridden out to harry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26

and Margaret pretcndcd to hold hers carelessly in her hand, then slipped 1t away, and
 But Harrington had lodged from the room and she could hear him going down the stairs two or three at time.
 At the corner of the house he glanced up apprchcnsively toward his window, but Jamie was not there. He could hear her broom already vigorously at work and her voice humming joyous little snatches of song. A few mo- mcuts of appfeliensive scrutiny and then llo stole forward and searched the grass under his window, but the ribbon was not there, nor cliuging to the vines above.
 ri" next house was almost c0nceaie1 bv tlp fali fe of aa3'e trees. One of these ,rapne3 low branches over the rose Gra8etl ffftfe. forming an eifectual >I."lp au.i.oaGcn. 1t was Harringt0n'S ffl.".tr lace to read. and he went le.r ION.
 Eut l4p MS iH 10 mood for reading, 4i!G L., ... zs545e lay with open pages on his knees. while his gaze. went th0u@ll iilst4. mo the foliage above. a few lnUA.eI4is aud then he started sud denIy -..nd Lose to his feet. Directly over tne rose hedge WAS d pendent virco's net l1e Had seen it several times before. hu! naN- on one side was a bright sfaat which Il closer eNamina- tjon disclosed a& his ribbon, deftly woven into tEe st4'aW and moss. The mother vireo Wi, the thief.
 "Oh, what d pretty ne5t."' c:me in clear, familiar voice from the other side of the heG:se. And look at that piece of ribbon. Isn't it cute? It's al most line''- X taieesis.:s white hand rose toward tAe neit. and Harrington dropped bac,l upon the g.; x. Why" d trace of wondering mere. ..ulity ill the voice, "it seems exactly 'i!:c-I must go in and get niiie and see"
 The hand disappeared, and Harring- ton coulC hear light footsteps hurryin& away. A few moments later they re. turned and tie hand rose again ta- ward the low nest, this time holding a piece of ribbon. which was held be sidc the other, with the ragged ends to- gether.
 ''It is-it is the ribbon!' a tremulous voice gaspet.
 Margaret" Harrington called softly as ho rose from .ae :sras;s.
 There were Il few seconds of silence, then:
 "Oll. Tom-Mr. Harrington, l mean l-l loilt understand Won't you come over here and explain:'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26

T.
 ly, "I thought maybe she did, because the second day you were here, when 1t rained and you got so lonesome, you pinned it on the curtain, and you've kept it there and looked at 1t kind of hungry, like sweethearts do, ever since
 Harrington had turned red. Now he laughed constrainedly.
 No: I haven't any sweetheart, Ja- nie. It-it's only just a bit of ribbon You see" - desperately, as her eyes still questioned him-"I was up on the Maine coast last season, and there was girl just an acquaintance, you know-and we went boating together and played golf and things. The rib bon must have got among my traps some way. When was unpacking that rainy day 1 happened to run across it and pinned 1t on the curtain. You see, 1t matches the roses so nicely.'
 And you love her, and she loves you,' Jamie said rapturously. 'and that ribbons the token. I'd just like to see her! Where is she now, and what's her name?''
 ''I don't know where she is''-gruff1y fin Europe, I suspect, though. She spoke about going there last year. And her name is Margaret came out here for the quiet and the trout fishing and the roses. l like roses. But you are wholly mistaken about my = her loving me-"
 And it'll come out all right in the end and be happy" Jamie continued joyously and ignoring him. Its just too lovely for anything! And the rib bon will be the-the link. Was her piece just like yours?'
 'Why. I-P'- helplessly. What do you mean?"
 ''Her piece of rlbbon," impatiently. What is the use to act so ignrant. The ribbon was wrinkled, like 1t had been dropped in water and then dried in somebody's pocket, and one end was ragged and sawed off That's where ftwas cut. Anybody could see it wasn't shipped off with scissors. Was her piece long as yours?"
 ' 'I--I suppose so. Now you speak of it. do remember the ribbon dropped into the water while we were out boat ing, and I fished it out, but, and"-
 Chopped it in two with your knife" ftriunphantly.
 "Y-yes."
 "And you put yours next your heart,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26
A CAsEO OF IT.
Many More Like 1t in Pine Bluff.

The following case is but one CT many similar occurring daily in Pine Bluff. It is an easy matter to verify it's correctness Surely you can n3t ask for better proof than conclusive evidence.
 F. Neis. well known house mover, etc.. residing out near the waterworks, says:
 q found after 9 thorough trial that Doan's Kidney Pills are a most excel. lent and successful remedy for kid ney trouble There was not SO much Gackache, the principal indication be- Ing in connection with kidney secre. tions which were toe frequent in ae- tion and at ether times too scanty. I used medicines of various kinds, but they did not reach the cause. Learn ing about Doan's Kidney Pills, I pro- cured a box at the MannTankers1ey Drug company, 201 West Second ave- nue, and commenced the treatment The result was entirely satisfactory I am glad to recommend the remedy. Ii is a wonderful medicine and one about which everybody should know y
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn company Buff falo. New York, sole agents fer the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26
Wasted His Sarcasm.

The New York man had business which detained him a few days in a small town, and, finding himself in need of new insoles, he sought the rural shop.
 T wish to buy pair of insoles for No. double A shoes," he said to the clerk and f1attered himself that he had stated his needs succinctly.
 The clerk contemplated him with the mild gaze of the provincial and asked:
 Do you wish to wear them in your shoes?'
 "No," said the New York man, with guarded thoughtfulness; 'I was think ing of having filet of sole for my lunch con- And when he left the shop the clerk was still batting his eyes.-New York Press. f~