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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

word, but it's bound to put me III be
hind Ben And 'tain't but "A step
"Oh, I'll walk, Jcthro," laughed Dor
cas-, and, placing Il hand upon the end
of the seat, She sprang lightly to the
ground And you needn't tell Betty
either"
1t was a very dainty figure that went
up the road toward the station, and,
though she did not know it, the rich,
soft goods i'll her frock, taken from the
old chest in the garret, had again come
into fashion.
A whistle sounded IN the distance,
and Dorcas uttered a low cry of do
may. The train was approaching, and
she had thought there was plenty Of
time. Could she make 1t by runningf
But a swift. glance toward the station
checked the impulse even as she sprang
forward. The station was still an
eighth of a mile away, and she could
see several carriages driving up to 1t
and people standing on the platform.
What spectacle it would be for them
to see Il woman racing with the train!
Besides, she could not hope to reach 1t
In time. JethrO-
There was the swift approach OF
carriage wheels, a pair of splendid
bays stopped beside her, and she look
ed UP into the reassuring face of
Young drummer who was selling
moving machines In the ncighborhood.
Before she was aware OF his intention
he had sprung to the ground and lifted
her into, the carriage and they were
whirllng away, with a long, clrcling
cloud of dust trailing behind.
Don't you worry. young lady" the
drummer shouted cheerily. III get
you there all right"
What John Baldwln's feelings were
as he stood on the platform watching
none but himself ever knew. He saw
Jcthro stop and Dorcas get out; then
he heard the train whistle and he saw
her start TO run and realized that his
place was down there on the dusty
road by her side instead Of with the
curious people Mt the station. When
the drummer stopped and took her in
the young farmers face grew hard and
set with frmness his lips had never
known before.
He was beside the carriage when 1t
stopped and helped her out. Then quiet
ly and authoritatively, with all the
spectators looking on, he drew her arm
within his own.
Come, Dorcas," he said, 1--WE must
hurry to catch the train. I'll get the
tickets Yes" In answer to her won
derlng expression, I'm going right on
with you to where your aunt liyes-sit
in the same seat, too, TO keep off drum
mers and things. And | shall stay round
to come back with you when the visit
Ia over. Come Onw
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
A MEDIAEVAL NAVY.
THO Queer implements of Attack and
Dcfensc TINT wore Ised.

Tho Qucer implements of Attack and
Defense That Were Used.
Very strange to modern eyes would
be the armament of Great Brltain's
mcIiacvaI navy. The very names Of
many OF IL" implements Of attack and
defense sound queer. According to the
books, in the year 1891 the vessels Of
tie navy were furnished with "cs-
pringalds," ancient spring guns; "bau-
bcrEeOns,' coats Of mail; "bacincts,"
small helmets; bows arrows, doublets,
targets; 'payisos," large shields placed
at the sides and serving the double
purpose Of protection against the sea
pnl against the enemy; lanccs and
firing barrels" As early as 1888
cannon formed part of the armament
OF ships, and about 1872 guns and gun
powder were commonly used. Among
the stores belonging to one vessel Of
that time were three iron cannon with
five chambers, a hand gun and three
old stone bags probably for shot. An
other ship had an Iron cannon with two
chambers and one brass cannon with
one chamber.
Among other implements Of war
used at that time were cannon
paviors" or stone shot throwcrs and
"murthcrcrs," which were smaller and
threw any kind of shot There were
also "basilisl,s," port pieces" 'stock
fowicrs," "salicrs" and "bombards."
The bombards were of hammered iron,
made of bars welded and bound to-
gcthcr with iron bands. They threw
stone shot weighing between $40
pounds and 195 pounds. A battery Of
these erected on a slip Of land at the
naval battle of Chioggla 1850 between
the YcnctianS and the GcnOese did
great damage. They were loaded over
night and were fired in the morning.
FrolSSart tells of n lombard used at
one of these ancient sleGes that might
be heard five leagues off In tho day
time and ten at night. The report Of
it was so loud that it seemed as If all
the devils in hell had broken loose"
Brass ordnance was first cast In Eng
land in the year 1873. The pieces had
various names. Many of different
calibcr were mounted on the same
deck, which must have caused great
confusion in action in finding for each
its proper shot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

the message
II want you to take the men and go
back to the post" RaOul ordered. THE
factor Will be wondering where we are.
Tell hlm-whatY
For Jacques was shaking his head
and digging his big feet in the pine
needles.
"If you don't mind, Raoul," he said
sheepishly, IL would rather you'd
send Louis-no, mean Prosper. Louis
wants to stay here. You see. Pierre is
going after Father Leclere, and Su-
zette and r.
"Oh, yes, | see" dryly. And Louis
wants to stay also. Is 1t Marie"
NO" eagerly; 'Its Josephine. Oc-
tavo has won Marie. They will be
married at the same time"
"And Henri and Prosperf Have they
talked 1t over with Jeanne. and-oh, no;
there are not any more girls. Which
Of them has spoken to Jeanne about
Father LeClereT
Jacques grInned.
Prosper has tried to-" he answered.
"but Jeanne laughs in his face. She
says she don't want any man. They
need too much looking after. But, then,
Jeanne is young" philosophically. "she
will learn better. Prosper says he will
settle In the valley and wait"
so" thoughtfully, there Is only
Henri TO go back, then"
And you, Raoul," Jacques suggest
ed.
"Oh, yes, of course. Well, tell Henri
TO come here"
Before Henri came Raoul had labori-
ously scrawled a note to the factor,
which read:
My Dear Factor--I did not have the
nerve TO force the intruders away. And,
after all. they have as much right here as
ave. and the country is large Pierre is
starting to the post today after tho good
father. When they return I shall marry
bne of Leblanc's daughters, Aliene and
settle in the valley You will have 70 look
for a better man than I am to I'LL my
place. Yours. RAOUL.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

he walked back toward the cabin, call
ing, ooh, Tonette, Marie. Josephine!
We're waiting"
Raoul had turned to his companions.
Might as WELL l suppose" he said.
1T will not take long, and l may have
a better chance to tell the man that he
must leave the country. At any rate,
1t will get Us away from the cabin and
the mans wife | don't like making
trouble with women"
"But there are the children" suggest
ed Pierre; they're going along"
Children don't understand as a wo-
man would Besides. / can probably
draw this Jean to one side and reason
with him. / don't want TO De Obliged
to burn his cabin and use violence"
"Hs-s-shw Pierre whispered sharply.
There was so much wonder and con
sternation in the voice that Raoul
whirled quickly, following the direction
Of his gaze Jean Leblanc was coming
toward them, and behind him were the
children, five young women in neat
hunting costumes Of some coarse, home
made material, with rifles over their
shoulders. The youngest was fifteen or
sixteen.
Now, we are all ready TO start"
cried Jean Leblanc. But first let me
present you to my daughters, mes
sieurs. Alene, the best Of the lot, is
watching the bear. These others are
Toinette, Marie, Josephine, Jeanne and
Suzette. Girls. this fine looking man
who seems to be the leader Of our
friends in NJ. Raoul. The others are
Jacques, Louis, Pierre, Octave, Henri
and Prosper They have other names
that identify them better, suppose,
but have not learned them yet. Now
come or Allene Will get impatient and
kill the bear herself"
That evening, as the men were SIT
ting by their campfire smoking, Pierre
turned suddenly to Raoul.
did you tell Leblanc?" he asked.
Raoul knocked the ashes from his
pipe and gazed thoughtfully at the fire.
"No," he answered; Il did not find
a good chance Tomorrow will be time
enough"
The next morning the question was
repeated IN much the same tone, but
tho answer was more impatient
"If you are in such hurry 70 get
back. Pierre" RaDul added, you may
start ly yourself tonight" And he rose
abruptly and sought his blanket.
4 week later they were still there.
Then one day as Raoul was walking
along the bank of the stream, hum
ming the refrain of little song which
Alicno had sung the evening before,
BE- saw Pierre leave the cabin and
come toward him He ceased the
nummfng md advanced to meet him,
Il was just thinking of you, Pierre, "
ie said j want
zone minute first, Raoul," interrupt
cd Pierre, looking embarrassed. ~
have little request 10 make. May
have two or three days abscnceT
"Eor whatf" woudcriugly.
"Why, Il want to 20 down to the
post after Father Lcclcre. You see, I
that is, Toiucttc and | have talked it
over. Il shall be sorry to leave you,
Raoul, but thIs valley is the best place
| ever saw'for home There is plenty
Of game and and
"Ics, l understand, Pierre" said
Raoul kindly. There was an odd look
on his face as ne added; You may 20,
Of course Tell Jacques l want to see
him"
Jacques was walking under the pines
with Suzette. but he came promptly at
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

During tho battle Of Waterloo there
was Il frightful panic in brussels. 1t
was reported that the allies were beat
en-, and people were flying In all di-
rcctions. The Duke of Wellington's
cook went on quietly with his duties.
He was begged to save himself but re
piled Il have served my master while
he fought a hundred battles, and he
never yet failed to come 10 his dinner"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
Mnlncr Nntnrc,r Children.


A woman cycled up to "A butchers
shop and went In with smiling face.
Il want YOU to cut me off twenty five
pounds uf beef. please she said. The
butcher was incrclulous. Twenty
poundsI" Yes, please" 1t was n big
job, and when he had finished he asked
her whether she would take It or have
it sent home "Oh. | don't want to buy
it," she explained. you see, my doc
tor tells me | have lost twenty-five
pounds Of flesh through cycling, and
wanted to see what it looked like In
lump. Thank you so much'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
---------------
NY GrnnI NIiS1nI,n

ut is strange that II man like Mr..
to government, should command 50
little attention in public life"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
'IIe is one Of the people who figure
out how things OF gLt to be instead of
finding out how they are going to be
and laying lis plans accordmgly."-
Washington Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

Tommy May stay up little lon
ger? Ethel-What do you want to stay
up for? TOMMY want TO see you
and Mr.. Green playing cards. Mr.
Green-But we are not going to play
cards. Tommy-Oh, yes, you are, for
l heard mamma saying to Ethel that
everything depended on the way in
which she played her cards tonight
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

What do you know about his pastf'
asked Mabel
suspicious about his present" said
Maud, examining with a magnifying
glass the diamond ring the young man
had sent her
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

Mr. Crahtrcc-Old Measley Curmud.
gcon died yesterday and his wife pass
ed away two hours later. 1t makes no
mention Of her aimcnt Mrs Crabtrec
(who know himl She was probably
"ticklcd 10 death Town and Coun-
fry
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
The Theological Labyrinth.

Stephen ESscX, Il Methodist minister,
is the hero IN The Bishops Niece"
His state Of mind after his early wan
derings in the theological labyrinth Is
thus described by the author, George
III. Picard:
At twenty-sevCn Stephen Essex had
not made perfect recovery from the
panic into which Il premature discov-
cry of the plan of salvation had thrown
him He had employed the remedies
which are prescribed to heal our com
mon moral Illnesses, but their abun-
dance and variety as well as his dis
position to leave none untaSted had re
tardcd his convalcscence. His present
condition was that of one who, though
realizing that he has halted, almost
miraculously, just inside the end Of op
portunity, Is still fearful of doing
something which will undo everything
The Planet Mars.
Il am certain Mars is inhabited" said
Camille FlammariOn, "and probably by
people much more advanced than we
are. The year in Mars Is twice as
long as ours--that Is to say, 1t really
consists OF 73O days. The public at
large does not really know the prcci.
sion OF some Of our astronomical OBJ
servatiOns. Thus we know the length
Of the day I'm Mars by diurnal rotation
10 the one-thousandth part of n second,
and from observations, which have
now extended over 100 years, we find
the length Of the day on the planet Is
q hours AZ minutes 30 seconds The
climate of the Martians Is very mild ;
there are no gales, while the atmos-
phere is very light, with scarcely any
clouds. The inhabitants enjoy fine
weather, the climate being dry and
clear We know the globe of Mars per
fcctly; in fact, far better than the
earth"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
Thn Word aInUcnfInn ',

The old, general meaning Of the word
invention" seems strange 10 modern
eyes and ears. Invention" signifies
simply finding" though the meaning
Of discovery has been specialized away
from il in modern speech. Thus Hook
er wrote Of that judicial method
which Scemeth best for the invention
Of truth" When Burton wrote Of the
invention Of n gcomctrlcal problem" he
meant It's solution. In the seventeenth
century the circulation Of the blood
was described as "thc best and most
useful invention of this latter age" and
in the eighteenth century Or. Willis
was referred 10 rs tine first inventor
Of the nervous system"
Mother NATURES Children.
one Of the most wonderful things
Mother Nature does IS to teach her
children how t. accomplish things with
means and appliances that seem en-
tlrcly inadequate for the purpose \
bird will build an intricate ana beautl-
ful nest with no better tool than her
peak (bird, DO not use their claws for
this purposcl, caterpillar can shape "a
symmetrical cocoon and bees the sharp
auglcd cells Of their combs. These are
familiar Instances Of this, but by no
means rs wonderful as those shown In
the work of some sea animals that live
in Shcls-St Nicholas
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

NeW I IOrK..,..'.,'..8r s 5O D w I 30 D oU
"Daily, tDaily except Sunday.
stops on signal or on notice to conductor,
stops on signal to take on passengers for
New York, Binghamton and p oints west
T. E.CLAEKE T. w. LEX.
Gen. Su perintendent. Gen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05
j j. q ROWN

THEEYE a SPECIALITY.
Eyes tested, treated, fitted with glass
a aud artificial eyes supplied.
Market Street, Bloomsburg,. = Pa.
Hours-10 a. IN. to 5 p. m.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-05

pftsto,ppSu, ny A M p MP NJ Z Nj
Scrnntnn W ~ l3. ~ 39.E col S 0I 80.
J 10 0S / O. 2j l,...
Weekdays. Daily. Flag station
Pullman Parlor ard Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sudbury, WilliamspOrt
and Erie between Sunbury ana Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West
For further information apply TO Ticket Agent
W. ". ATTFRBURE, J. X. WOOD
General Manager, Pass. Traffic Mgr
GEO W. BOYD, Gen PasSengerA gent,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07

and young men. at the Boston Store,
Thursday afternoon l to, 6. of6lock.
The ladies OF the Parish Ahi soci-
ETY. will give a strawberry social at
the parish house on Thursday after
noon and evening, commencing at 5
O'Clock and running through the eve
ming.
Buster Brown, the up-to-Gute styles
in boys and young mems cbsthing on
display at the Boston Store Thursday,
l to 6 p. M Special orders for boys
and young mems suits and cravenette
Overcoats e1ken.
For the seventh annual convention
of the EpRorth League, to be held in
Denver, Colo, July 5-9, the o. r. &
N. will sell round trip ticket for
$50, sale dates June 30 and July l.
going limit July G, final limit return
ing, 80 days.
The mothers of Pendleton may
have the pleasure of inspecting Ivan
! Franks fall and winter samples OF
their Buster Brown and BuddiC
| Tucker styles In suits and overcoats
for young men and boys at the Bostor
store, Thursday from l to p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07
STOLE SALEM ROSES.
Aesthetic Citizen, Who Filled Bas-
ket With Beautiful Flowers, IS In
JaiI

Jail.
A patriotic gentleman, an advocate
of the rose display at Portland, and
an appreciator of Salem's beautiful
flowers. languishes in the county Jail
at this writing, all on account of his
love of the aesthetic, and his failure
to realize the difference as to owner
ship of property. says the Salem Jour
nal.
He belongs to the honored though
somewhat numerous family of Smith,
the prefix being j. F. This morning
Mr.. Smith got busy at very early
hour, beginning his labors on State
street
He was around with a big pair of
shears and a large basket, and. COM
mencing near the Salem hotel, pro-
ceeded to clean up State street of its
roses. His intention was to take them
to Portland on an early train.
Some early riser, fortunately, saw
him, and telephoned Sheriff Culver,
who caught him in the act, his basket
filled with roses enough to make a
pretty good display. 1t is probable.
when the law is through with Mr..
Smith, the moon will have waxed and
waned, and that season will be here
when the roses come again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07
MADE FORTUNE IN OREGON.
William Eccles, Hood River Lumber
man, Came to Union County Poor
Man. Is Now Wealthy.


William Eccles. president of the
Hood River Lumber company, vice
president of the Sumpter Valley rail-
way and stockholder in several other
oregon properties, passed down the
o. r. & N. yesterday evening from
Ogden to Hood River, where he goes
to spend the summer in the beauti-
full Hood River district. He was ac-
companied by his family, which lives
in ogden during the winter season.
The career of William Eccles in
eastern oregon inspires poor boys to
persevere and work faithfully at their
chosen calling whatever it may be, so
long as it is legitimate and profita-
BILE.
Eccles came to Union county a poor
, man In 1883, bought an old sawmill
plant on Catherine creek and began
grinding cut lumber, going in debt
for his supplies and borrowing money
to pay off his employees, at first. He
continued at it until now he is worth
any where from s25O,OOO to $500, 600
and is making more money easily and
rapidly.
He is now building a 1T-mile rail-
| road from Hood River toward Mount
Hood to reach a timber belt and to
tap the rich Hood River valley, and
owns an elegant hame in Ogden and
! one in Hood River, and is large
! stockholder in the Oregon Lumber
company at Baker City.
Mr.. Eccles sawed the first lumber
ever shipped to the Mormon colony
into Sonora Mexico, in 1889, from
Telocaset, Or, and established lum-
Der shipping points at Telocaset,
Pleasant Valley, Union and North
Powder in eastern Oregon. He is
one of the leading sawmill men of
the state and has made a success of
his business by close application and
hard work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07
PERSONAL MENTION

c. e. Redneld of Heppner. is here
on business today.
e. G. Ruby and wife of Elgin, are in
the city for few days
L. c. Skiles visited Milton today in
the interest OF his drug firm.
Donald Ross, of Gurdane, is in the
city on a business and trading trip.
C. F. Weiss of Freewater, is a guest
Of the Golden Rule while, I'm the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bond, of
Helix, left this morning for a visit to
the Lewis and Clark fair.
r. c. Brown, representing the Pa
cific Paper company of Portland, was
visiting trends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. George Wykle. of North Yaki-
ma, is in the city visiting her uncle,
H. ]. and A. d. StilIman for few
days.
w. H. Dunphy and H. B. Kershaw
of Walla waIla are guests of Hotel
st. George while in the city attending
court
Nat Webb, of WaGla Walla, passed
through this morning to Heppner,
where he goes to look after his sheep.
interests
Mark d. Scott, formerly in the.
newspaper business at La Grande,
now interested in cement building
blocks, is in the city today.
Miss Tulloch. of Oakdale, Cal, is
expected to arrive to visit her faith
er, ]. w. Tulloch- of Juniper. Miss
Tulloch left San Francisco by water
yesterday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Henderson, who
were married yesterday evening at the
Golden Hule hotel, left this morning
for Portland on a visit to the fair.
They win reside at Mr.. Henderson's
home near Pilot Rock, on their return
from the brief wedding tour,
w, e. Loucks, organizer of the Good
Roads conventions, who registered at
Hotel Pendleton while in the city. left
this morning for Walla Walla. He is
resident of St Louis and travels con-
stantiy in the interest of the Good
Roads movement being promoted by
the United States government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07
HAIL STORM KILLS STOCK.
Greer County, Okla, Ravaged by q
Terrific Storm Last Night.

Lawton, o. T., June Report has
reached here of a most severe rain
and hail storm that struck Greer coun-
ty, doing untold damage. The track
of the storm was three miles wide and
20 miles long. Throughout the entire
course all is ruin and desoIation.
The hail stones were not only so
large that they destroyed windows
but all crops of wheat, oats, corn and
cotton are battered into the earth.
Many cattle and horses were killed,
one man losing 120 head of cattle,
while another lost so. The cattle were
killed by the hail and lightning, al
though some were drowned.
The water that accompanied the
hail came down in binding torrents.
Small creeks and ravines became mad.
rushing rivers. Every bridge in that
portion of the country was swept
away, including railroad bridges, and
it viii possibly be 80 days before the
trains i'm that section will be running
on schedule time again.
How many lives We're lost could not
be ascertained, but the dead bodies of
two persons were seen floating down
the Salt fork of Red river. All efforts
to secure the bodies proved futile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07
CITY BREVITIES

U C RAIDER. Nuf sed.
Nuf sed. U C RAIDER.
Rader-Carpets-R
-Rader-Carpets
Rader-Furniture-
-Rader-Furniture
Use Hohbach,s bread. It's best.
Candy Dutton offers his home for
sale.
See withee for gasoline engines and
pumps.
New line of mems ties just in. 25c
and soc, at Teutsch's.
Highest cash price for secondhand
goods at Sharon & Eddings'.
For Sale-4-room cottage and two
lots, $1,000; 315 Jane street.
Ask your grocer for Blue Noun
tain butter, soc pound, 55c roll.
Wanted-Two experienced wait
resses at the Hotel Pendleton.
Clothing from 10 per cent to half
price at Roosevelt's Boston Store.
An express shipment Of ladies'
neckwear. See them at Teutsch's
store.
w. d. Hansford, cigars and tobac-
cos. Successor to Howard, Court
street.
The st. George restaurant, oper
day nd night. Mrs. Cooper. proprie
wanted-wom.n for housework
Family of three. Apply at Frazier
book store.
For Sale-Lot and six-room house
All modern conveniences. Apply t,
6OS Raley street
For Rent-Six-room house furnish
ed. All modern convenlences. Appl.
500 West Court street.
Dutton's wagon will pass your doc
daily and supply any amount of ic,
cream desired, from a dish up.
Buddle Tucker styles IL boys ant
young mems clothing at Boston Stor,
Thursday, l to p. m. Special order,
taken.
A. d. T. messengers on duty 7:3C
a. m. till 10 p. m. Sunday, p. m
is cents for 80 minutes. Phone
Main 9.
Going to the fair? Phone MAR
2Sl1 to haul your baggage at all hours
Leave orders at Gritman's cigar store
.Leather's day and night transfer.
Call at the Palace lodging house and
secure cancer recipe at very reason
able rates and examine DR.. Bakers
work in removing cancer in your city
and elsewhere.
Mr.. Gus Hoffstead will take special
orders for Buddie Tucker and Buster
Brown suits and overcoats for boys