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mistress, who had eagerly accepted Little Lucy's gift, never once resenting the fact that 1t was an old cast-off rag doll that had lost all favor in the nursery of her cousin.
 100 needs our tace washed, don't ee, pretty Artie?" And Minnie set to work to accomplish this feat, finding some water in a drinking glass and a kerchef in her pocket. She scrubbed and scrubbed the face of Artie, and although she succeeded merely in smearing the jam stains all over it, she was pleased with the result and put the poor fellows head out at the window to dry in the sunshine and freez- ing wind. The cold atmosphere drew Artie's features into q funny pucker, hold ing them in an ice grip. And when, a little later Minnie went to bring him in she laughed merrily, saying: "Oh, just see how he Is laughing! Isn't he too sweet for anythingf"
 And when Minnie went home that evening she carried in her arms Arte all wrapped in his overcoat and cap. And both Minnie and Artie were happy.
 But Artie's first happiness in his new home was to be short-lived. Soon after his arrival there Minnie's mamma came day and pulled from huge box which she carried great brown Teddy bear. Minnie was out calling on q friend at the time, and her mamma put the new toy just where her little girl would see 1t on coming in. That she might give Teddy Bear a most prominent place
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He felt that after her beauty had worn off-the newness and primness-Little Lucy would take him back into her life and let him and Pauline share her at tentlon. He did not ask to be THE ONE. He wished to be just HALE OF THE ONE.
 But the weeks and months rolled by, with little change in the nursery, and Artie was about to resign himself to the corner for life, when something hap pened. Little Lucy had tiny cousin come to pay her a visit. This tiny cousin at once conceived great liking for Artie, whom she saw languishng In the cold corner She had scarcely en- tered the nursery when she beheld the poor rag fellow lying there, face drawn and miserable Besides the look of detection on his face there were numer- ous stains of blackberry jam, for during his days of favoritism he had been h. dulged with many delicious dainties, such as jam and candy. Now he repined with out so much as smell of those delicious sweets.
 "Oh, what a big boy-doll!'' And the lit tie visitor, whose name was Minnie, had Artie in her arms instantly, hugging him close to her heart.
 "Oh that's old Artie," said Lille Lucy. You may have him if you want him. I don't care for him any more."
 Oh, the fickle Lucy! It gave poor Ar ties heart twist to hear her speak so. But pretty soon his, hurt was soothed by the tender solicitation of his new
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The Deadly Conflict Between Artie and Bear

Artie was not boy. Artie was not a child. Artie was big rag doll that belonged to Little Lucy Grover. And Artie was about two years old. Now, did you ever hear of a doll living to be two years old? I never did till l knew Artie. But the way it happened that Artie had outlived his time-that is. the allotted time for a doll-was this way: When he was given to Little Lucy she had loved him very dearly. Indeed, had not Artle been made of cloth he would have been broken into good many pieces, for it was Little Lucy's habit to hug and hug him so hard that some times his breath was all squeezed out of his body, and he must have cracked in two had he been of crackable material As 1t was his poor body suffered the consequence of such great hugs, and became sadly 1iattened and out of shape. But so long as Little Lucy loved him Ar tie did not care a straw about how hard she hugged him, nor how fiat his former ly round body became. He was happy in holding supreme place in bis mistress affection.
 But after Artie had been the nur- sery favorite for about six months he was suddenly set aside for a new toy a stupid, feelingless, pink, white and vel low doll, all done up in dainty white lawn, with pink ribbons. Little Lucy seemed to forget Artie entirely in the possession of this new pet, and she left him lying In corner, where she had thrown him upon receiving into her arms the new pink and white thing which Artie soon grew so jealous of.
 But what could he do? In the sad state of neglect to which he was left he could only grieve and regret. Ana so the days and weeks passed by with Artie, disconsolate and heart-broken, ly- ing dumped into n corner of the nursery, with never a look nor word from Lit- tie Lucy, who gave all her attention to the horrid thing with the pink cheeks and yellow hair. Pauline was the name or this new member of the nursery. And the very name made Artie shiver. He could tell by the very expression on Pauline's face--or, rather, the lack or expression-that she had no strength of character. She was just silly French 'doll whose vanity was her dominant trait. All day long she would sit. with her mouth drawn up into silly, mean ingless quicker, her useless hands folded across her lap and her tiny slippered feet thrust forward as if to say: LOOK at my pretty, small tootsies."
 But pretty soon after her arrival Pau line began to droop and look a bit worn. Her white frock became dreadfuly soiled and her curls tangled and her ribbons disarranged. Artie noted these gradual changes in her appearance with pleasure. Now, this may sound as though Artie was a bad-disposed fellow. We'll, one may not condone his feelings, but one cannot really condemn him. He would not have minded sharing-mind you, SHARING-his place in the nursery with Pauline. But who could blame him for feeling heart-broken when his place was usurped by the strange lady doll, with no place left for him save dusty corner where only cast-offs were thrown? And though he was glad to see the unfavor- able change take place In Pauline's ap- pearance. he was not wholly selfish.
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In St. Luke's Church Chelsea old Church, as 1t is commonly called) lies buried the remains of Sir Thomas More. Chelsea Old Church is one of the most interesting relics of old London. It mas suffered little at the hands of time ana has never been restored" On its walls hang relics rich in historical interest, ana beneath its floors of masonry He sleeping many world-famed men and women-per- sonages who made and sometimes marreo the history of their time.
 To the east of the south aisle is the little chapel built by Sir Thomas More in the year 1920. Inside the ehancel he had erected in 1532 tomb to the mem ory of himself and his two wives, In this tomb his headless body was placed long after his execution, for 1t had been buried in the chapel in the Tower as soon as 1t was carried from the scaffold. And beside him lie his two wives, Joan the first and the mother of his children. To her More was married more through A sense of justice than through love, for at the time of his betrothal to her he said: .'Though his affection most served him to her younger sister, 1t would be a grief and some blemish to the eldest to have the younger sister preferred before her." His second wife was widow at the time of their marriage. Her name was Mrs. Alice Middleton.
 In St. Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, Is preserved the head of Sir Thomas
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THE STRANGE STORY OF FINE COP

set out for his home As he entered the town he saw the streets filled with ex. cited people. They saw him coming, and several ran to meet him. "Ahl'' they cried. "Then you were not buried beneath the avalanche of last nighti Your fathei Is grieving in his shop, thinking you were killed. The avalanche came neal to our town, damaging some sheepfolds at the foot of Pine Cop. Oh, it's that old wizard who is still seeking revenge on this town for some slight offense done him hundreds of years ago."
 Well, neighbors," said Pete, taking from the folds of his coat human skull. There's all that remains of the old wiz. ard. And I have a pot of gold that Ia mine by right of discovery
 "Ah, my son, my son" And Pete looked about to see his own father coming to embrace him. "So you afe found, my son. God be thankedl"
 And all that day, and all that week. and all that month and year the people in the village at the foot of Pine Cop marveled at the discovery made up in Danger Canyon by little Pete, the wheel wright's son, and none dared to question his courage nor his right to the rich treas ure of gold he had found in the old pew ter pot. And when he and his father bade adieu to their old friends-for they were going away to seek their fortunes in a better place-Pete said laughingly to them;
 'It was courage and love of adventure made me rich. Learn the lesson, my friends, and banish fear and superstition from your hearts. The man or boy who quakes and trembles at fairy tales and fears to go beyond a fixed boundary will remain ignorant and poor. You'd better all go to the top of Pine Cop. You may find another pot of gold at the summit If not you'll find nothing there to fear. Good-by, and be braye."
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people. My, won't their eyes bulge, thought"
 Then he fell 10 digging in the bed of mold for other parts of the anatomy be- longing to the skull, and soon he had all most rhe entire skeleton. Strange to say, Pete was no longer afraid of the un- canny bones as he dug them forth from the long-decayed mold But while still digging for more relics of a human body his stick struck against something round and smooth. Pete went after the object with his hands and. extricatlng it from the soil that h.d buried 1t for 80 long, he saw by the frelight that he held an old pewter pot with a rust-tlghtened lid. With some difficulty he removed the lid and there, glistening in the freight, were golden coins of a strange design. Pete hurried to the fireplace, that he might ex- anime them more closely. On one of the coins he could make out date about 150 years old. Ah the owner of this hut had been a miser; possibly the very man that had passed through the village so long ago threatening vengeance against one of the townsmen of that day. And here he had lain dead. buried in his bed of de- caying mold, with his treasure of gold beneath nlS mead. me tnreaI agalnSt the town had simply been a means of fright ening the simple people of the time and preventing them from molesting him in his solitary mountain home. And here he had lived and hoarded. And here was but lifeess bone left to whisper of flesh and blood. But the gold--it was as bright and precious as ever.
 And since there's no one to claim this pot of coins 1t Is mine by right of discov- cry" said Pete. "Ah. if it's any good it will enable father and me to go away from the mean, slow little town at the foot of Pine Cop and to seek our fortunes in better and more thriving place."
 The next morning bright and early Pete
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that 1t was almost time for Minnie's re- turn home. Artie warmed to the conflict, and soon had Ted laid low on the floor. With the smile of victory on his jam stained face, he leaped from the chair, grabbed up his slain foe and hurried to the window with him. Succeeding in rais- ing the sash Artie tossed his victim into the street below. A little street boy, with his bundle of newspapers under his arm, saw the furry fellow coming through the air, and instead of Teddy Bear falling on the hard pavement he dropped into the arms of the newsDoy. who held welcom- ing arms for him.
 Gee, I've got Teddy Bear at last" he muttered, his face radiant with hap piness. 'Ah, guess not! Bears a-fallin' from thlrd-story windows right Into me mitsl'' And away went the new master of Teddy Bear. taking him home, where he would revive him in short order and make him as lively as ever.
 And in the playroom Minnie was say ing: Hello, dear old Artie. How have you been since I went away? do hope you were not lonely"
 And Artie, still smiling from his place on the chair knew that he was still his little mistress favorte. As far as the fate of Teddy Bear was concerned-well. Artie did not bother his rag head about that
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overcome by his weariness he dropped down beside a great boulder and fell into a deep sleep. When he awoke the eyen- ing was falling about him and he could see that clouds covered the sky.
 Quickly getting on his feet, Pete took up his gun and determined to return home as fast as he possibly could. But in turning down the mountain side he heard rumble; then the earth trembled beneath his feet and he fell to the ground. At once he thought of the old wizard, and feared that he was about to kill him. He scrambled to his feet again, got his gun and looked about him. A strange roaring noise was still filling his ears and still he could feel a quiver of the earth beneath his feet. but both sound and motion were growing less with each sec
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which Pete set out towards the place of mystery. He entered the wood traversed the old familiar paths made by the yll- lage hunters. then crossed the stream which had always been the huntman's boundary line dividing him from danger ous territory. Once on the opposite side the up-mountain sde-Pete cooked his gun and walked cautiously, peerlng ahead of him into the deep wood which grew on undisputed ground, for according to legend the wizards realm extended down ward to this spot.
 Pete kept his ears and eyes wide open, expecting to hear strange sounds and to see strange sights. But after a whole hours hard climbing his expectations gave way to fatigue, for nothing save the wild woods about him had he seen and nothing save the sounds of the wind in the bare branches had he heard. Being
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ond. Pete turned about, facing the down. ward way, wht -o his utter amazement- and fear, too-he DS-sld a sight that quite took his breath away. In front of him, and covering a large space the ground had fallen away, carrying boul- ders and trees with it. A terrible ava lanche had just rolled away from him.
 He had been on it's very edge, had felt its culver as 1t separated itself from the steep side of the mountain Pete stood transfxed, staring in the semidarkness at the horrible ravage wrought in the side of old Pine Cop. And his path homeward had been changed by the avalanchel Now be must turn about and find his way down the mountain at an- other point. He chose the side of the ava lanche, which would lead him to the vil- lage most directly. It was rugged way, leading through canyon and beside a
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dangerous precipice. But there was no other way open for Pete, and he took a fresh grip on courage and set forth, his gun over his shoulder. Somehow, he felt no fear of unnatural happening. Having advanced up the mountain to this point without meeting anything that smacked of wizards or witches, be began to doubt the stories told by the villagers of the dangers that had lurked there for hun dreds of years-dangers that had made all men such towards that they feared to pass beyond a certain boundary line that cut them off from the top of mys- terious Pine Cops summit.
 But the growing darkness soon made it impossible for Pete to see his way, and he feared that he might be forced to seek shelter for the night under the
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The Favorite.

Once there was little fellow, And his hair was brown. He was loved by all the children Living In the town. Just one coat had this poor fellow; Only one to wear. Would you think him quite unlucky7 But-he was bear. Answers to Last Weeks Dehead-
 ings. CD Hear--ear. (2) Chair-hair. (S) Hate ate. t4 Danger-anger. Answers to Last Weeks History
 C0nundrums. Q) Richard III. 2) The Flying Dutch. man. tS) Churchill. tD Mary. Queen of Scots. Answer to Last Weeks Riddles. (The Ocean) (Smoke.)
 Qn . looking-glass). Answer to Last Weeks Letter
 Enigma.
 MOONLIGHT NIGHT
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PrOverb Puzzle.

In the following six sentences is hidden well-known proverb. one word of the proyerb appearing in each sentence. Write the correct words in the order in which they appear and you will obtain the answer. If you fail to find the proverb look in next weeks page for 1t.
 If each would do his duty all would be happy.
 Virtue is its own reward.
 We never miss the water till the well runs dry.
 It is selfishness that makes so much misery In the world fellow man.
 If one would be well in body let him be sound in mind.
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Letter Enigma.

My first is in pine, but not in shade; My second is in lumber, but not in trade; My third is In zero, but not in cold; My fourth is the same as my third, you
 are told; My fifth is In little, but not in big; My sixth is In horses, but not in gig. My whole spells a word
 With a meaning, I'm told, That 1t of'en takes labor
 Of mind to unfold.
 Answers given in next weeks page)
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1t was the very loveliest time
 The Snow Flakes ever had. They went there with their good Mama
 And their loving Dad. The music 1t was splendid
 The crowd so jolly nice: To see the way they frisked you'd think
 They were not cold as ice. Around about they futtered
 To the music's call. Oh, it was a grand affair For twas Q big snow ball.
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4 CUR,PUZZLE sKaa,!CoRnER
BeheadinRs.

l. Behead part of a window and leave very hardy tree.
 2. Behead a place where certain kind of animals are kept and leave a piece of dining-room furniture.
 3. Behead a hard substance of which houses are built and leave a stack of hay. 4. Behead word meaning birds song and leave q small mountain stream.
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Peeps into Places of Interest in Foreign Lands.

More, beside the tomb of his favorite daughter, Margaret Roper.
 A picture of Sir Thomas More's tomb Is given here. MARY GRAHAM.
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'ls the weather very fine In the clouds so high? Do you see rare sights up there In the distant sky?" Tall Giraffe did slowly bend Forward his small head; Then he opened wide his mouth, And to Piggie said: 'Of the weather up so high You shall judge, my dear" And he stretched his neck and took Small Piggie by the ear. Up and up he lifted him, And held him there while; And Piggie squealed so very loud He could be heard mile.
 HELENA DAVIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-02
.SHEAR|NG IS OVER
ONE HUNDRED SHEARERS
LEAVE FOR MONTANA
Shearing Begins in Montana About
June 10 and Ends July 15-Season
I'm Umatilla Has Been Unsatisfac-
tory and No High Shearing Records
Have Been Made.

strengthening in Umatilla county
is now about finished and 100 sheep
shearers who have been engaged In
the work in the county for the past
six weeks have gone to Montana,
where they will shear during the re-
mainder of the season.
The Montana shearing season will
not begin until about June 10, the
weather being much colder there
than in this county and the season
will consequently not close until
about July 10. The price paid in
Montana this year for hand shearing
is nine cents per head. Few machines
have been introduced into that state
as yet.
Montana sheep are very clean ow-
ing to the absence of sand on the
ranges and shearers can shear large
numbers by hand and shear them
closely also, and therefore there is
not the demand for machine shearing
that there is in this and other east
ern oregon counties.
The shearing season in Umatilla
county this year was very unsatisfac-
tory. The weather was cold and
cloudy and the shearing records were
not high.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-02
MORE FREIGHT BOATS FOR COLUMBIA

close you form of subscription list for
stock in the Open River Transporta-
tion company.
Confirming my conversation of
yesterday. it is the purpose and desire
of those interested in this matter to
establish a line of boats to the interior
that will be of service of broad lines.
We will not, and cannot, begin with
less than two boats above Cello. AS
you are aware, to be of service this
year, these boats must be gotten un-
der way at once.
1--WE are now on canvass to secure
from 100000 to $125,0OO additional
subscriptions in Portland. We, of
course, feel that the interests of the
interior and our own are mutual, and
the subscriptions to stock should be
made up about the same as we do
here.
The subscriptions have, and are be-
ing made by the banks property hold
'ers and business men generally, and
are varying in amount from $4,000 to
$3.50. We will not undertake to do
anything unless we have enough to
do it right. Therefore what we do
will depend upon subscriptions to the
stock. Whoever subscribes can do so
with the assurance that unless we can
build at least two boats this fall for
the upper river we will not go ahead"
To this letter Mr.. Teal adds the
postscript that shares of stock are
500 each and that the desire is that
fractional shares be avoided to prevent
the trouble that would result.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-02

AS result of the meeting of the
executive board of the Open River as
sociation in conjunction with the CO.
lumbia River Transportation company
in Portland, on Friday, plans were for
mulated for pushing the undertaking
of placing boats on the Columbia river,
which will be able to relieve, If not to
handle, all the crops raised in the
inland empire country at just and
reasonable rates, says the Walla Walla
Union.
The plan formulated, according to
DR.. n. G. Blalock, who has recently
returned from Portland, is to raise
money by subscription to shares in
steamers.
DR.. Blalock is ofe the opinion that
the boats may be made to pay actual
dividends to the shareholders, or at
the least can be made to pay expenses,
so that it is not asking for a donation
in any sense of the word to ask man
to buy shares. In speaking of the
proposition, DR.. Blalock said:
"At the time of the meeting of the
executive board, last Friday, Portland
had raised over $4,000 and had only
recently started the subscription lists,
At least 100000 must be raised and
it will be necessary for the people of
the inland empire to help if the pro-
jeet is to be assured of success.
I'm few days a mass meeting Of
the local people who are interested
in the transportation problem con-
fronting this section will be called.
The matter will be laid. before the
Commercial club at once. The sub
scription lists will not be opened until
after this meeting.
Prompt action will be necessary in
order that the boats may be in opera
tion by fall The present intentions
are to get line of boats in operation
from Portland to Priest Rapids at
least. If we can get two goods boats
into operation between Kennewick
and Priest Rapids the connections will
be about complete. The Yakima is
offered for sale at reasonable figures
and committee has been appointed
to examine 1t and determine whether
/; is advisable to purchase it."
The following self-explanatory let
ter was received yesterday by DR..
Blalock from ]. n, Teal, secretary Of
the Open River Transportation COM
pany of Portland: 81 herewith en-