The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-05

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piled with rubber tips. I have figured
u down fine, and my statistics have
gone to tho agricultural department
aud come back approved. that with my
double ended nursing bottle an infant
can save an hour day over the other"
"I believe he can. and he can have
that hour TO put In at somethin' else"
That's the idea exactly, Mr.. HlggIn-
bottom. you are a man OF perspicacity.
I like TO talk TO such a man"
'"Thank ye But I'm called purity
cute down IN Yapbank. I can see that
The infant can save seven hours q
week and use the time to study 'rith-
hctic or geography"
That's it--that's II. Yes. he can be
storing his mind instead Of crying over
his nursing bottle. Well. I have made
the invention spoken Of and organized
a company for the manufacture Of the
bottles. They will sell at 20 cents
apiece. and oil but o cents In clear prof
II. We expect 10 sell 30.0O0.00O year.
You can figure for yourself what the
stock will bo worth in two or three
years"
"By thunder. but II beats butter and
eggs all hollerT' said Mr.. Higginbot.
ton, as he brought his nst down on his
knee.
ut does. my friend--it does. We
have testimonials from Lillian Russell,
chauncey Depew. Don Castro and
hundred others. and I'm expecting q
letter from the czar OF Russia every
minute. We shall start on with q
grand boom. and we estimate that our
six factories will have 10 run day and
night to oil orders. Mr.. Hoopcrsmith.
I venture to say that
"Higginbottom. sir"
"Mr. Higginbottom. ! venture TO say
that you might have hunted for twen-
y years and not found q thing like
this. Your $1,000 will buy ten shares.
The dividends on those shares will b
5000 a year. In addition. ! am going
10 ask you 10 act as our manager at a
salary Of $4,000 n year. We must
have an honest man. lie must blow In.
to every bottle before II goes out and
see that there are no leaks In H."
That's $4,000 year for me" grin.
ned Uncle Reuben.
That's what Il In. and you and your
wife will bc riding In your own car
riage In six months from now. Can
you take right hold Of the business
next week.
II ought to be home next week to
SEQ TO my buckwhcat. but I'll come"
Then It's all settled. You give me
that check. and I'll see that you got
your stock as soon as II II issued. III
20 right out today and look for larger
ofiice."
There's heaps Of fellers I wouldn't
trust with this check" said Uncle Reu-
ben a. he handed Il over. but know
you are an honest man. don't be-
lisve you'd beat any man out Of a
cent"
'of course not. Just write your name
on the back. please. and I'll 90 TO the
bank and got the money. That's right
Now. then, you'll be on hand Monday
morning. will your
IF the cows don't kick me to death.
I'm 'tarnal glad have met you. | be-
lleve you are the only honest man In
town"
Il sometimes think so myself. Well.
good day TO you"
Good day"
With his breath coming In q wheess
and his heart tunking his ribs the ma.
jor left his office for tho bank. When
the check was handed to the teller be
scanned Il for moment and then
stamped across the face mo funds"
and passed II back. Major Crofoot
asked no questions. He wabbled out,
and as he stood for a moment to won
der where he was at he saw Uncle
Reuben across the street.
And Uncle Reuben was laughing
"IIa. ha. har' as loud as he could.
NJ. QUAD.
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