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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-24
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS.

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, May Is,
1906. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received at this Office until II
o'clock a. NJ, June 5, 1906, and then
publicly opened, for the construction of
a Railway Station and Post Office at
Fert Stevens, Oregon. Plans and speci-
fcations may be seen at the Office of the
Quartermaster, Fort Stevens, Ore, and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

Notice is hereby given that up to the
hour Of o'clock p, m, on Saturday
the 10th day of May, 1906, the Commit.
tee on streets and public ways of the
common council Of the City Of As
toria, will receive sealed bids for i'm.
proving Duane street from the west
line of 10th street to the west line Of
9Th street, as ordered improved by or
dinance No. 3245 approved on the llth
day of May, 1906. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
JENS II. HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON.
P. L. STANGLAND.
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
5-l4-4t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
RESTAURANTS,

BEST 15 CENT MEAL.
You can always find the best
15-cent meal in the city at the
Rising Sun Restaurant.
612 Commercials.
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OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Dated Astoria. Oregon, May IA, 1905.
6.l4-l0t.
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BROKE ERAGE.
WOOD YARDS.

WOOD! WOOD WCODl
Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any
kind Of wood & lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. Phone 21e1 Main,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
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NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

Notice is hereby given, That up to
the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m, on Saturday,
the 10th day Of May. 1909, the Com.
mittee on Streets and Public Ways Of
the Common Council Of the City Of
Astoria, will receive sealed bids for Inn
proving Fourth street from the north
line Of Astor street to the south raR
OF the Astoria and Columbia River rail-
road track on Water street, as ordered
improved by ordnance No. 3247, approx
ed on the llth day Of May, 1905. The
right Is reserved to reject any and all
bids
JENs H. HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON.
p. L. STANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
5-l4.4t
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MUSIC TEACHER.

MANDOLIN LESSONS GIvEN-MRS,
c. D. Stewart, l27 Seventh street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-24
NOTICE FOR RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITY.

Notice is hereby given that up to the
hour Of 2 o'clock p. m. on Saturday
the 10Th day Of May, 1905. the Com
mittee on streets and public ways of
the Common Council Of the City Of As
toria will receive sealed bids for improv-
ing Irving avenue from the east line of
18th street to the west line of Adair's
Astoria, as ordered by ordinance No.
3244, approved on the 18th day Of May,
1905 The right reserved to reject any
and all bids.
JENS II HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON,
P. L. STRANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
5-l4-4t.
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Committee on Streets and Public Ways
5-l4.4t.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-16

truth will be something to dream of In
years to come. We mustn't any OF us
miss it,"
II for one shall make a pretty strong
effort to be IN evidence" said Leonard
az you don't put 1t off too long. Aren't
things about ready now for the coup?
II should say very nearly" replied
Hardy. But Townsend shook his head
obviously.
mo doubt this is all very clever" he
said, but there Is one phase of the
subject that doesn't seem to have oc-
CURED to either of you"
Whats that?" asked Leonard.
why the fact that Miss Lawrence
doesn't see through Henley any more
than he sees through her-probably
thinks he never looked at a girl until
she came along. Suppose he suddenly
decides he's gone far enough, and drops
her before you coup comes off, the
Joke wnll be quite as much on her as
on him 1t, will show her that he's
simply been amusing himself. On the
other hand. II you spring your coup
while he's still doing the devoted, he
can keep right on. and get the credit
from the whole bunch of being on
when they weren't"
Most ingeniously thought out said
Hardy You make Machiavelli appear
like child. But there's one thing you
have overlooked"
whats that?"
JAM. You don't know her. you see,
quite so well as 1 do Now let's ad-
Journ / heard the crowd making for
the dining room" And he left the
room closely followed by the others.
Jane was enveloped during dinner in
sweet and silent melancholy. which
the liveliest sallies seemed unable to
penetrate, and she carefully avoided the
eyes of the three men who had been IN
the library Neither did she vouch-
safe so much as a glance to Henley,
who stared at her from the other end
of the table with a persistency that
caused Hardy to wink surreptitiously
at Townsend
At the conclusion of the meal she
slipped away, ard could not be found
when tables were being made UP for
the Inevitable bridge.
Twenty minutes later, however, when
the moon was just pceping above tue
horizon, Hardy, who was enjoying a
solitary cigar in the corner of the i'iaz-
"a farthest from the drawing room,
saw a slim figure in white walk brisk
ly across the lawn. Vaulting lightly
ever the low railing. he started in pur-
suit.
Jane" he said sternly, as he reach
ed, her side. what does this mean? l
supposed you were IN your room with
headache, and here I find you start
irg off alone. apparently attired for
sailing?"
What a discerning eye you haze.
Rertie." murmured Jane admiringly
that's Just what am attired for"
But you certainly aren't going"
Alone? Do you imagine I'd waste
this frock on the moon?" There was
note of Indignation in James childish
voice. Mr.. Henley has to go away to-
morrow morning, and he asked me II
/ wouldn't go for just a couple of tacks
in the Swallow. We won't be gone but
half an hour"
See here, Jane, this thing is going
too far"
Too far?" said Jane. I'm doing just
what you asked me to. You said you
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when he calls a halt, as he surely will
before long, what will become of tn
girl? She'll go back to that little tow
in Massachusetts, and cry her eyes out
She's your cousin, Hardy, and you ha
her asked here, and steered Henley u
against her the night she arrived.
doesn't seem quite within the code, yot
know, to break her heart, just for thu
sake of taking the limelights of him
| for a little while"
Comprehension dawned slowly In
Hardy's eyes and with II came a quiz
ical expression that added to Town
| sends disgust.
1T comes to Just this" he said
shortly. The thing stops today. VIII
you do 1t. or shall I?'
| Hardy yawned.
f, II won't ask you to apologize" he re-
sponded somewhat irrelevantly, until
just before dinner. Come to the H.
brary at half after, six sharp and the
pie will be ready for you"
! "PfeT
Eyes. humble pie"
Then he dropped back into the ham,
| mock and closed his eyes
Leonard linked his arm in Town
sends.
Hardy generally makes good" he
said. Wed better do as he says. It'll
be time enough then to bring him tc
terms If we're not satised."
"All right" assented Townsend hall
reluctantly. Lets go and see If the
girls are Feady for those mixed
the hill in the direction of the boat
house.
1t wanted five minutes of the hall
hour named by Hardy when they en-
tered the library dressed for dinner, but
| they were not the first upon the scene
Hardly was comfortably ensconsed in
an armchair, and opposite him, with
her back to the door, sat a dark-haired
fairy-like creature. who was at thai
moment elevating her snowy shoulders
In a "Frenchy'' shrug that formed ar
amusing contrast to their childish out
| line.
Hardy was speaking His eyes had
lost their bored expression and the Gus
tomary drawl was absent from his
voice.
It's so long since 1 have had ever
ten minutes with you, and you prom
Used, jane"
Again the dimpled shoulders de-
teached themselv es slightly from theil
background of rose colored tulle anC
sweet pathetic voice murmured, Blu
you told me to play the game, Berthe.
Hang the game" said Hardy. taking
ker hand. Il want to talk about--'
Leonard coughed.
Hardy looked up quickly and then
arose, pulling out his watch.
You fellows are just on time" ht
said, reassuming the bored expression
and the drawl
The girl turned and smiled coniding-
| " at the newcomers. who looked {
| little puzzled.
Don't stand" continued Hardy
striving to speak with his usual non
chalance. Jane. / promised to lie
these two in on the little joke we've pu
up on Henley. They knew long ag
that there was to be one and the
think haven't been playing quite fair.
Jane arched her eyebrows inquiring
ly.
!, Il don't quite understand she said
slowly.
why. you see. began Hardy. "they'v
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wantAd ma to try TO make him senti-
mental. and this frock. In combination
with the moonlight, is my dernier re-
sort. Celeste said 1t was the prettfest
yachting costume she ever made Don't
you like it?'
Very pretty" said Hardy. fixing his
gaze gioomily on the boat house. Here
comes Henley, so I'll be off. l won I
spoil your sport this time; but mind
you, IL you don't show up In half an
hour I'll come out after you In
| launch"
1t was quite an hour later when Jane
again crossed the lawn, and everybody
was on the piazza. Henley was hold
ing her arm in a close grasp. and bend
ing over her in a manner that waived
the possibility of spectators Hardy
who had been fidgeting for some time,
sprang forward to meet them as they
came slowly up the steps, Frankie
Morrison and winifred Marie became
conspicuously absorbed in their con-
| versation with Leonard and Townsend
and the others stared curiously.
I trust you had a pleasant sail, Miss
Lawrence" said Mrs. Morrison. icily.
Jane, whose cheeks were little pink
err than usual. went straight to her
hostess with a little gliding motion that
was the envy of every woman present.
Delightful" she said. until the wind
| died down. We were becalmed for a
perfect age and didn't know when we
should be able to get back: but baby
breeze obligingly started up few min
utes ago. I am a little tired. and /
think I'll say goodnight
| Henley held the screen door open for
| her, and after she had gone stood with
| his back against II and beamed beneVo-
lently upon the assembly.
l shall have to leave very early in
the morning" he said, with peculiar
| ring in his voice, and don't feel that
| I can wait for the congratulations of
any one until see you in town. so
persuaded Miss Lawrence to let me tell
you tonight that she has honored me by
promising to become my wife"
In the little buzz of EXPLANATIONS and
| laughter that followed this announce
| ment no one but Townsend and Leon
ard noticed that Hardy was deathly
pale. and that his hand were tightly
clenched They exchanged glances, and
Leonard put his hand on Hardy's shout
der
Come along. old fellow he whisper
ed "the Joke is on US; but we must
| go up and say something pretty just the
same.
There is" said Henley, as he grasp
ed Hardy's hand, only one rift in my
lutte"
And what is that" inquired sew
| eral voices
The fear that may be called a for
| tune hunter
One could scarcely accuse you %
! that"-Hardy spoke little more slow
ly than usual-"we are so accustomed
to seeing the tickle dame in full chase
after you that 1t would be difficult to
conceive you in the role of pursuer.'
The girls cIapped softly, and Henley
laughed protestingly.
| yTnWnQand I'd aside
"Hardys immense" he sighed. Did
you notice there wasn't even the flicker
| OF an eyelash2 But Jane" He
| paused eloquently.
"Jame," said Leonard, solemnly. rs
| a dangerous woman"
Townsend nodded mournfully in as
sent.
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walking Picture caller

An extraordinary display of expert
tattooing was found upon the person
of Louis Sarthe, a deserter from the
French army, recently arrested In Tu-
mis-. On his chest are tattooed two
pictures of ladies. in color, blowing
kisses to a cavalier the tip OF whose
hat feather reaches Sarthes neck: on
his right side the protraits OF Presi-
dent Loubet and the Shah of Persia
shaking hands; on the left side Nine
Yvette Guilbert and Mayol, the music
hall singer. Sarthe's back Is treated
In purely decorative style. Podgy cu-
pids are represented in garlands OF
rosebuds and scroll of flowers runs
up and down his spine,
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THE PERFIDY OF JANE.
BY EDITH j. HUBERT.


know. and the rest will follow fast
enough. They're nothing but flock OF
| sheep. anyway"
Great idea" said watkins with ex-
aggerated enthusiasm. Suppose you
ask frankie Morrison to do 1t. She's
one OF his most devoted satellites. and
the change would be conspicuous. OF
course she'll do anything for you"
Leonard flushed angrily. but before
he could speak, diversion came In the
shape Of wild war-whoop from Hardy
followed by a prolonged it of apparent
ly uncomfortable laughter.
You fellows go home and go to bed
he chuckled. finally. I'll fix Henley"
Second the motion said watkins
rising and dragging Townsend toward
the door. Leonard followed, chanting
as he went: Behold the idol already
tottering on his PEDESTAL
Hardy, left alone. chuckled again
Then lounging over to his desk. he
wrote rapidly for fully twenty minutes
Some weeks later. as he sprawled
contentedly in a hammock swung be-
tween two gigantic eln1s a comfortable
distance back of the Morrisons' tennis
court, Townsend and Leonard came tc
him with wrath in their eyes.
"Is this your work, Hardy,? inquir-
ed the latter. waving the ceremony OF
any form of salutation.
Hardy grinned.
work" he murmured ecstatically
| 1T haven't so much as chased ten
mis- ball since 1 landed here week
ago.
This is no time for chaff. said
Townsend in a tone that BODIED Ill for
trifing I'VE want an explanation right
here and now"
Explanation" repeated Hardy, ris-
ing to a sitting posture, and regarding
them with a look of utter bewilder-
ment my dear fellow, has the heat
affected your brain?"
"At any rate, it hasn't affected my
heart or my sense of decency," re-
| torted Townsend holly.
Hardy simply stared.
"Oh. we'll, If you want 1t put into
words" said Leonard, 1--WE mean this
AFFAIR of Miss Lawrence and Henley.
miss Lawrence and Henley? What's
the matter with that? Doesn't the
game work fast enough for you? You
leave that to Jane; she'll play 1t to a
grand stand finish all right. Isn't she
a ripper thought?
"Ripp Ar!''
Townsend could contain himself no
longer.
Il never thought you were a cad
Hardy" he burst forth. but this looks
mighty like it-setting a fellow like
Henley. who has passed through
dozen firtations without a scar, TO
work his wiles on a fresh. sweet, inno-
| cent girl, who, of course. takes every
word he says for Gospel truth Any
one can see that he's completely fas-
cinated her and you know as well as
| l do that he couldn't afford to marry
her even If he had sense enough to APP
preciate her"
"Of course" supplemented Leonard .
The bunch have fought a little shy OF
Henley since he converted himself into
Miss Lawrance's shadow, Sand Frankie
Morrison has actually snubbed him. but
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got the idea in their heads that"


That is too muchi" broke in Town
sent; but Harcy went on imperturably
That Henley is a confirmed woman
hater--that he couldn't make pretty
speech If he tried, and that he never was
known to try. I told them that I had
a little cousin who could get senti-
ment out of a block of wood. That was
why I asked you to draw him out"
Townsend gave gasp OF relief.
Leonard twirled his mustache nervously,
and Jane frowned
Now, Jane, finished Herdy per-
suasively, 'if you'll just repeat one of
his milder tributes to your charms
win my bet and your duty Is done.
We can call the whole thing Off"
Jane smiled enigmatically and walked
slowly toward the door.
I'm afraid / can't think of anything
distinctly personal she said thought
fully, but I remember very nice
general remark he made once. Would
that DOR
I'm sure It would" said Leonard.
We'll, then" proceeded Jane. with
the air of a child reclting for visitors.
"he said that no man was worthy OF
good woman. Now, may go?" And
without waiting for a reply she gath
cred up her pink founces and disap-
peared.
That remark is one of the last symp-
toms to the disease, said Hardy. The
end Is at hand.
Leonard shut the door.
lover he calculated. She's thor
oughbred all right. 1 never saw girl
manage a situation with more tact
Tact" sneered Townsend. shes
simply a sweet unsophisticated little
thing, who's being batted about like a
shuttlecock between couple OF brutes
You haven't squared yourself with me,
X0Ilfrn
deeper than l thought. 1 supposed you
merely attracted Henloy's attention to
her. But If you've made her believe
that he doesn't care for women she has,
of course, attached more Importance
than she would otherwise to all the
tommyrot that he gets Off to every girl
he meets Thinks she's reached htth-
erto unsounded depths OF his nature
no doubt, poor child.
Don't be an idiot" snapped Hardy
amy one with an ounce of brains could
see from the way she treats the whole
thing that she doesn't care picayune
for him However, If you're not equip
ped to that extent III inform you that
Jane, far from being the shy fleld-violet
that figures in your poetical magma
ton. has lust come back from Rome.
where she was quite the sensation of
the season Item-she was presented
at the Quirinal by the American Am
bassador. Item-she has million in
her own right and will have more when
! her father dies. Item-she has turned
down two italian princes, a French
due, an English earl and an assortment
| of German barons."
Leonard laughed and held out his
| hand.
Forgive me- old chap" he said. "Ob-
viously Miss Lawrence is quite capable
fof taking care of herself, but you must
admit that her ingenue post would de-
ceive a much more acute perception
| than mine. Henley believe in 1t.
doesn't he?"
Henley? Why. Henley thinks she's
just out or school and SO poverty
stricken that a berth as nursery gov
erness looks good to her. Poor Hen
| leyl His face when he finds out the
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rvan the envious were forced to con-
..da that women liked Dick Henley.
It had been reluctantly but persist
emily noted by many eyes that Winifreo
Harte. the acknowledged beauty OF the
season, never split her dances with
Henley. It was Whispered and not oe-
MED. that Virginia Deane. the girl from
louisville, who had made such hit
with the hunting set, had declined the
box seat on Hardy's coach in the spring
parade in order to go on Henleys orag'
and that, too, when she knew that ne
must give the place of honor to the
Countess di Lezza, who was visiting
his mother.
As a whip Henley wasn't in Hardy
class. He wasn't in the running with
lack Leonard, or Townsend, or half a
dozen others of his set in the matter
of looks. He didn't know enough about
polo to explain to an admiring bevy of
fair spectators just where he would
the match. And as for the Henley for
tune, 1t took only six figures to esti-
"The fellows clever" announced
Townsend very early one morning after
a prolonged discussion in Hardy's
rooms following a particularly tri-
,,mphant coup of Henley's at quite the
"You are right" said Hardy, with
an air of gloomy finality 80 clever
that no one suspects 1t, but what can
we do about it?''
.'Why. give him away without seem
ing to do it," chimed in Watkins, who
craved a reputation for diplomacy.
NStart a report that he's writing a
book or a play or something of that
sort"
Leonard regarded him pityinEly and
ostentatiously held his coat for him.
Come on, Watty," he murmured con-
solingly, TIL help you home. I've
noticed all evening you haven't been
very At. haven't heard that Henley's
looking for a press agent, but IL
should I'll give you letter to him"
Watkins's only reply was a look of
whitening scorn. but Townsend came
TO his rescue.
oh. come now, Lem" he protested,
"Watty's not so far off, after all You
remember how the literary pose queer
ed Atkinson? Why, he isn't asked to a
thing but the big brushes lately and
the girls scribble any old initials in
the empty spaces on their dance cards
when they see him coming"
There are persons who can't read a
signboard when there's an arc light
over it, retorted Leonard, becoming ex-
cited Atkinson was all right until
he went around presenting every one
he could buttonhole with the lavendar
and gilt book of verse he bribed the
publishers to put their imprint on.
Henley can't do that. and you know
there Isn't one girl In a million who
doesn't absolutely Siore an author. SO
long as she doesn't have to read what
he's written. No. there's only one way
to drag Henley of his perch"
What's that?" inquired jeering cho-
rus.
Why, it's simple enough. Get some
girl to turn him down--some star. you
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"At any rate" he added more cheer
fully. Hardy has done what he prom
ised to. He's put Henley out Of the
running"
Copyright. 1906. by Ruby Douglas,
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Curtains

We will not attempt tell you the beauty of the stock The
Curtains must be to be fully appreciated
The growing desire for artistic decoration the home noted such
marked degree years. has found its realization with the advent
"ARTLOOM Tapestries We carry complete line Of Curtains and Couch
Covers Of this Justly celebrated brand Our ouofown will be
mailed catalogue containing "A Treatise Curtains Couch Covers and
Table Covers original plates done coo Drop postal and
will mail you Of these catalogues free
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Fall Waists
At $500

We show particularly one new line Of
Plaid Tafeta Silk Waists at $500 that is
winner. Also new models in White Lingerie
Waists. Net Waists. and colored Madras
Waists.
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Cotton Fabrics For Fall.

The Cobbs Store will have sale this week all the Cotton
Fabrics for Fall Among Others might mentions Umbna Plaid Suit
ings Zoe yard Lanndown Kmona Cloths II IL and 5c yard
Dark plaid No du Nods II lie yard Best Manchester Dark Per-
Gales. II lie yard Zenda 30 inch Percales 7c yard.
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Some Notion Novelties.

We want you to take special pains to see the Novelties in our
Notion Stock For nsnceBets lovely plaid silk and leather belts
Necwea lot Of late novelties scas and uf Combs elegant
line Of eed Combs In other words just what you find
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Sale Of Autumn Silks.

This week we will have our FIRST sale of Autumn Silks Among
others we offer especially pieces Of pretty Plaid afea which
have priced down for this sale IS yard You will be surprised
at the very high quality Of the offering the low price Of IS the y
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Autumn Wool Suitings

In the Dress Goods Department Monday offer attractive
line Of Newest Autumn Wool Sung so the yard These
the newest neat and soft toned pad-pecay for
chdens school and skirts Nice range Of styles and coonss
select from. so cents yard.
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Squares
Mattiings

This stock up and away past the usual standard Of the department
Prices range $675 roll upardand remember you don't have
full roll unless you We lay them free.