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The Washington times., 1908-11-15
WILL CHANGE GRADE.

In answer TO the protest Of J. l.
Sherwood against a change OF grade Of
Fort Drive between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets northeast G. b.
Hunt, engineer OF highways, says he
has no hesitaucy In recommending the
change. as it is clearly best for the
interests OF the majority Of all con-
CeTued.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Just like this Illustration. with
shaped sides. French shaped
legs. upholstered in choice Of
fancy damask. figured velour,
French cut vCrCudS and green
si-ilidns. Special for this week,
Sl.SS
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
THREE PER CENTS OUT.

About 100000 Of per cent certih-
o~'0s 80 iudeb+0duess, which mature
November 90 remained to be retired
SIS ar the Treasury
Department yesterday. So far $4,000
has been Withdrawn from circulation
in connection with their retirement.
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hand in his pocket and returned to the
reporters. He told them what the su-
perintendent had said:
What do YOU make out of it, asked
Fetner.
Nothing" the officer replied. IF l
tried to make out the cases we are asked
not to investigate I'd have mighty little
time to- work on the cases we are wanted
in. If Mr.. Darlington says he hasn't been
robbed it isn't our business to prove that
he has been. You won't print anything
about this?"
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detective. and had been on the city's po-
lice force. In both places he had deal
ings with a confidence man called Pre-
sidio-after the part of the city he came
from. Preside was an odd lot: had
enough skill in several occupations to
earn honest wages, but seemed unable to
forego the pleasure of exercising his wit
in confidence games and sneak-thievery.
Among his honest accomplishments was
the ability to perform sleight-of-hand
tricks we'll enough to work probably in
the lesser theater circuits. He had mar
ried a woman who made part of the show
Preside operated for a time-a cookbook
ing woman. but as ready to turn a con-
fidence trick as to help her husbands
stage work, or do a song and dance as an
interlude. They had been warned to
leave San Francisco for year, and not
to return then unless bringing proof that
they had walked In moral paths during
their exile.
"And you mistook me for Presidio?"
asked Darlington. with the manner of one
f1attered.
For second, and seeing only your
side face OF course. / saw my mistake
when you turned and spoke to me. Pre-
sidio is considered the best-looking crook
we've ever had"
Now, that's nice. Where did you say
he's gomez"
IT don't know
Darlington found that out for himself.
He first interrupted his voyage by stop
of some weeks in Japan. Later. at the
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Thorpe and Mr.. Culver as you passed
through San Francisco?'
II did. How did you happen to know
that knew them?" =
yours at college We heard lots Of col
lege gossip at ST. Dunstan's. I called on
them in San Francisco, and Mr.. Thorpe
got me half-fare rates here. I've opened
d restaurant here. and am doing good
business. Some of the officers who knew
place fashionable. Lieut.. Sommers OF
the cavalry won't dine anywhere else"
'Sommers? 1 expected to find him
here"
He's just gone out with an expedition.
He told me that you'd be along. and that
I was to see that you didn't starve. I've
named my place the st. Dunstan. and I'd
like you to call there-I remember your
favorite dishes
That's very decent of YOU"
Mr.. Wilkins looked frequently toward
the entrance, with seeming anxiety. II
wish the proprietor of this place would
come in," he said at last Lieut. Som
a hundred-Mr. Sommers roomed here.
and left his money with the Office. I
need the cash to pay a carpenter who
has built an addition for me. Kind of
funny to be worth not cent less than
five thousand gold in stock and good will,
and be pushed for a hundred cash."
eff you've Mr.. Sommers' check, I'll let
you have the money-for st. Dunstan's
sake
'If you could? OF course, you know the
lieutenant's signature?"
"As well as my own Quite right. Here
you are. Where is your restaurants?
you cross the Lunette, turn toward
the bay-ask anybody. Hope to see you
soon. Good day.
Some officers called on Darlington, as
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night. sought Holt to help him with
any late story which might be trouble
some to a new man. They were walking
up Broadway when Fetner. lowering his
voice. said Here's Duane, plain
clothes man. who is useful to U.S. III in
troduce you
As the reporters, in the full flood OF
after-theater crowds, stood talking 10
the officer. a young man hurrying past
abruptly stopped and stepped to Duane's
side
well. Tommy. what's up with your?
the officer asked Holt noted that Tom
N.Y. besides being breathed. was excited
His coat and hat had the provisional look
of the apparel of house servants out OF
livery. and his trousers belonged to hv-
cry suit Tommy hesitated, glancing at
Duane's companions but the officer said:
Tell your story; these are friends OF
mine"
II was just on my way to the station
house to see the captain. but I'm glad
met you. for we don't want the papers to
say anything. and there's always report
ers around the station
Holt would have stepped back. but Fet-
ner detained him. while Duane said cheer
fully: You're cunning one Tommy.
Now. what's wrong?"
WELL began the youth in the man.
ner of witness on the stand. Il was on
duty in the hall this evening and no
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Oriental Hotel in Manila. the day of his
arrival there, he saw a man observing him
with smiling interest, a kind of smile and
interest which prompted Darlington to
smile in return. He was bored because
the only officer he knew in the Philippines
was absent from Manila on an expedition
to the interior; and the man who smiled
looked as If he might scatter the blues If
he were permitted to try The stranger
approached with a bright. frank look,
and said, Don't you remember me, Mr..
Carrington?"
moo
81 was head waiter at the st. Dun
stan"
"Oh, were you? Well your face has a
familiar look. somehow"
Excuse my speaking to you, but I
guess your last tip was what induced me
to come out here
That's odd"
1T is sort of funny. I'd saved a good
deal-I'm the saving sort-and the tenner
you gave me that night-you remember.
the night of the dinner-happened to
fetch my pile up to exactly five hundred.
So l says to myself that here was my
chance to make break for freedom-in-
dependence, you understand"
Were the very deuce for independence
down our way.
"Yes indeed, sir. I was awfully sorry
to hear about the trouble you got in at
college; but, If you don't mind my saying
SO now, you boys were going 1t little
that night"
"Going it? What night? There were
several"
''The red-fire night. You tipped me ten
for that dinner"
Ibid 1? 1 hope you have 1t yet, Mr."
James Wilkins. sir. Did you see Mr..
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~ CUPID A CROOK, BY EDWARD W. T(

nerve to come back here. You. to the
ferry. or with me to the captain"'
Darlington turned his full face toward
the man for the first time as he brushed
aside the hand with some force. The man
Redeemed, blinked and then stammered:
Excuse me, but you did look So Say,
you must excuse me, for 1 see that you
are a gentleman"
Isn't Preside a gentleman" Car
rington asked, good naturally when he
saw that the mans confusion was genu-
Inc.
'.Why, Preside is-do you mind sitting
down at one of these tables? I feel q
little Safeguarding such break!
He explained that he was the hotels
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Mrs. Preside is well, and that your pro-
fessional engagements prosper. 1 went to
see you perform last night, and was de-
lighted"
THANK YOU" the caller said. much
pleased with this reception. 'I'll be send
ing the balance Of my little debt to you as
soon as the wife has her dressmaking
bills settled"
pray do not incommode the wife.
The amount you have already sent was a
pleasant-surprise. Can be of any serv-
ice to you today?"
well. it's like this. Mr.. Darlington:
l have an appointment for you this after
noon"
For me?'
with Miss Caroline Curtis
What do you mean?"
Don't be offended. sir Come with me
and see what you'll see. If 1 try any
game. pitch into me. that's ALL"
The mans manner was now so earnest
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they had been told to do by the absent
Sommers. When introductions were over.
one of them handed a paper to Caring
ton. saying gravely: "Sommers told me
San Francisco the day after you left.
and reached here while you were in
Japan"
What Darlington saw was a San
Francisco newspaper story of his en-
counter with the Palace Hotel detective.
an account of his famous dinner at the
st. Dunstan, some selections of his other
college pranks. allusion to the fact that
he was a classmate of two San Fran
ciscans. Messrs. Thorpe and Culver, the
whole illustrated with pictures of Car
rington and Presidio-the latter taken
from the rouges' gallery. Every
pretty. very pretty, indeed murmured
Darlington, his eyes lingering with
thoughtful pause on the picture of
Preside. Gould we not celebrate my
fame in some place OF refreshment-the
ST. Dunstan. for instance?''
They knew Of no st. Dunstan's.
IT foreboded it," sighed Darlington. He
narrated his recent experience with one
James Wilkins, who, l now opine. is Mr..
Preside. It's not worth troubling the
police about. but I'd give pretty penny
to see Mr.. Preside again. Not to re-
prove him for the error of his ways. but
to discover the resemblance which has led
to this winsome newspaper story"
The next day one of the officers told
Darlington that he had learned that Pre-
sidfo and his wife, known to the police
by number of names, had taken ship
the afternoon before.
Il see, remarked Darlington. He
needed exactly my tip to move to new
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HE first night as
sign Francis Holt
received from his
city editor was In
these words: Mr..
Holt, you will cover
the tenderloin to-
night. Mr.. Fetnef,
who usually covers
it. will explain what
there is to do.
Fetner, when his
work was done that
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This was all written in a good imitation
Of Carringtons rather unusual handwrit-
ing and approved by Mrs. Preside, who.
however. thought there should be some
reference to the young lady's home rs a
beetled tower, and to her father as sew
eral things which Preside feared might
not be esteemed polite in the social plane
they were operating in. He passed the
appeared. He learned from her that her
mistress companion was not at home,
and then. hopeful because Of this oppor-
tune absence. hurried of. leaving Mrs.
Preside round the corner in a carriage.
He went to a club where he had ascer-
tanned Darlington usually was at that
hour and sent in the card of IN. Cour-
vatal." on which he wrote Preside"
Darlington came out to him at once. MY
dear Mr.. Preside. this is so kind of you, -
he said. regarding his caller n it'll interest.
We've not met since Manila. I hope
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II he had foreseen all the consequences
of taking all the blame for an occur
renee promptly distorted in report into
the aspect of a riotous carousal, per-
haps Mr.. Darlington would not have
sacrificed himself for a neutral person.
ality which had SO recently swum into
his ken. One consequence was a letter
from Mr.. Draper Curtis of New York.
commanding Mr.. Darlington to cease
correspondence with Miss Caroline Cur
It's and a note from Caroline. In which
a calmer man than a distracted lover
would have seen signs of parental CEN
sorship. wherein that young lady said
that she had read her fathers letter and
added her commands to his. She had
heard from many sources. as bad nu-
merous indignant relatives and friends,
the particulars of the shocking affair
which had compelled the faculty to dis
cipline Mr.. Darlington. and she could
but agree with her family that her hap
piness would rest upon insecure ground
II trusted to the inciter and principal Of
fender in such a terrible transaction. He
was to forget her at once. as she would
try to forget him.
Caroline and her mamma sailed for Eu-
rope the next ray, ana several letters
Darlington wrote to her, giving a less
cersurable version of the little dinner to
the little instructor, were returned to him
unopened.
After receiving his delayed degree Car
rington began a tour around the world.
In the court of the Palace Hotel. the day
of his departure from San Francisco, a
commonplace-looking man stepped up to
him briskly and said. placing hand on
his shoulder: "Presidio, you've got a
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lie came OOWn the 0Ca1TS"
ticed one of our tenants Mr.. Porter H.
Darlington. leave the house about 10
O'Clock. 1 noticed that he had no over
coat. which I thought was queer. for I'd
just closed the front door. because it was
getting chilly
At the mention of the name Holt start
ed and now paid close attention to the
story.
It was reading the sporting extra by
the hall light" Tommy continued, when.
in about twenty minutes, Mr.. Darlington
returned-that is. I thought it was Mr..
Carrngton-and he says to me. Tommy.
run up to my dressing room and fetch
my overcoat.' Yes. SIR 1 says; which
one?' for he has dozen of em. The
light one I wore today he says. and I
starts up the stairs his apartment be-
ing on the next floor thinking I'd see
the coat he wanted on a chair If he'd
worn II today. I'd just got to his hall
and was unlocking the door, when he
comes up behind me and says. I'll get
1t. Tommy. there's something else I
want So in he goes. handing me dime
and / goes back to the hall. In about
fifteen minutes he comes downstairs
wearing an overcoat and carrying a.
bundle. losses me the key and starts for
the door. He's the kind that never car
ries bundle. so / says to him. Shall /
ring for a messenger to carry your pack
age? No. says he. and leaves the
the house."
Tommy paused, and there was a shake
of excitement in his voice when he re-
sumed: I'm five minutes Mr.. Darlington
comes back without any overcoat, and
says. Tommy. run upstairs and get me
an overcoat' I looks, and he was as
sober as / am at this minute. Mr.. Duane.
and I begins to feel queer 1t sort of
comes over me all of a sudden that the
voice of the other man I'd unlocked the
door for was different from this one
But I'd been reading the base ball news
and l didn't notice much at the time
So 1 says. hoping it was some kind of a
jolly, Did you lose the one you just wore
out. sir 4 wore no coat he says. CIV
ing me a look. Well. he goes to his
apartment. me after hiA1. and there was
things flung all over the place. and all
the signs of a hurry job by a sneak-thief.
Mr.. Darlington was kind of petrified but
/ runs downstairs and tells the superin-
tcnucHt, ana ne cndSeS me OH TO tne sta
ton. The superintendent was mad and
rags me good. for there never was a job
Of that kind done in the house. But the
other man was the same looking as the
real. so how was l to know?'
Duane started off with Tommy. and
winked to the reporters to follow. Al
the Quadrangle, a bachelor apartment
house noted for its high rents and exclu-
siveness, Duane was met at the entrance
by the superintendent. who told the Of
ficer that there was nothing in the story.
after all. II was lark of FRIEND of
his. Mr.. Darlington had said. and was
annoyed that news of the affair had been
sent to the police. The superintendent
was glad that Tommy had na1 reached
the station house. Duane looked inquir-
ingiy at the superintendent, who gravely
winked.
Good night" said Duane. holding out
his hand.
Good night" replied the other, taking
the hand. You won't report this at the
station?''
NO." said Duane, who then put hi:
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would have been foreign to the :.ature of
Preside activities. This was the note:
Dear Porter: Your letters to papa
will not be answered. heard him say so
to mamma. yesterday. He is angry that
you wrote to him on the very day I re-
turned from Europe. He will send me
back there II you try to see me. as you
say you will, but. dear. even at that cost
must see you once more. l have never
forgotten. never ceased to love; 1t there
Is no hope! A companion accompanies me
always. the one you saw in the restau-
rant: but the maid who will hand you
this is trustworthy, and will bring me any
message You give to her. If you can ar
range for moments meeting it will give
me something to cherish in my memory
through the remainder OF my sad and
hopeless life. Only for a moment. dear.
''CAROLINE.'
Mrs Preside wept. Here was romance
sadder. and therefore better. than any
she had ever read; better even than that
In the one-act dramas which followed
their turns on the stage. Have you ever
studied his writing?" she asked her hus-
band; and, promptly divining her plan.
he replied: Il made a few copies of his
signature on the Manila hotel register.
You never know what will turn up"
yet!-there was some Of his writing in the
overcoat borrowed from his rooms"
Write to her; make an appointment,
and have him on hand to keep it"
Here was work right in Presidio's line.
His professional pride was fired, and he
wrote with grave applications:
Darling Caroline: Thank you. sweet
heart. for words which have kept me
from suicide. Love Of my life. l cannot
live until we meet! But only for mo-
ment? Nay, for ever and ever
That's beautiful declared Mrs. Pre-
sfdio. looking over Willie's shoulder. He
continued:
II shall hand this to your maid. but
YOU must not meet me there. It would be
too dangerous. Leave your house one-half
hour after receiving this and go around
the corner, where you will see lady,
relative of mine, who " i'll drive with you
to saft tryst. Trust her. and heaven
speed the hour! With undying love.
PORTER
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31

II YOU HAVE
a booming House
A Hotel
A Meat Market
a Store
A Cigar Stand
y Grocery
a Home
A Vacant Lot
a Fruit Stand or Ranch
A Dairy Ranch
That you wish to sell. List it with
US. Well try and sell it. We say try,
in place of will. for we know there is in
this burg other Real Estate dealers,
who might possibly do better. How
ever try US.
Come and talk it over with us.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
Carons PAY.

At this time Of the year much attcn
ton IS given in many ccnters to the
matter Of caponlzing the cockcreIs, OF
which there IS always surplus. This
business is a growing one in which
more people are becoming interested
each year and should he understood
by every one who is interested In poul
try for market. The increased weight
Of the birds and the higher prices OBJ
tanned are items that should be well
considered by all poultrymen.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
Pinfeathers,

There could be no better time than
now to order the incubators and brood
ers as well as to add new blood to the
flocks
Train the stock to roost in the houses
at night. DO not allow them to become
exposed to the weather by sleeping on
the trees.
Market all undesirable stock.
Eggs have charcoal in them. Feed
the hens some finely powdered, and it
VIII help them and you too.
BE friendly with your hens. They
have sense, and you osSat n bs4| 4
little too.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
The American
Bakery
LOEVENSTElN & SON, Proprietors
Sole manufacturers of Butternut Bread
Sold at all grocery stores.

WANTED Statesmen. Many make 800 to
$3.50 per month. Some even more. Stock clean
grown on reservation, far from old orchard.
Cash advanced weekly Choice OF territory
Address Washington Nursery Company Top
pcnish. Washington. 47tf
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
B0nney Realty co.
Present the following Offc"-
mas i'm choice City and Farm
Property.

ings i'm choice CITY ana Farm
Property.
Here is "A chance to double your mon
ey inside of three years: l'0 acres
four miles from Elcnsburg, l3o acres
in high state of cultivation, 90 acres
OF this ranch produced llO tons Of hay
this year. This farm also produced
between $500 and $500 worth Of grain
and potatoes. It also has upward 900
fruit trees. most all bearing, II also
has on it large house, barn, grain
cry. chichen house, and other out
buildings. good cellar. built Of stone.
Two wells, l2O inches decided water.
creek runs through the rarch, close 10
school, good nci9hborhOod. We ollcr
it at ST. per acre, half cash. balance
To suit purchaser. Tni, is 40 catch,
but bargain Land selling around it
for almost double the price wo are ask
ing for this. 1t will not be on the
market longer than two weeks, 50 if
you want it come "A running.
50 acres in Badger Pocket all IN
nroved house. harm. etc Price only
1000. This is much below the real
value. Investigate this.
House and lot corner near the court
house small payment down and the
balance in easy installmentS.
House Of three rooms. barn and sew.
eral large lots, five minute, walk from
the railroad depot, for only $40. The
/ owner Is non resident and Is selling
az sacrifice in order to protect seattle
/ property. This Offering IS certainly
one that should be considered,
/ ALL. IL CULTINATION- 10 acres
ten minutes walk from the railroad
depot for only 81 $50. Good four room
/ house. Ifyou are looking for near in
reall! u"h III - inns cN""ce' '-' GER
''Inl! al oPP0' ''N'ef,
! we nave S'o" '''' VI Lax '''' ~
every section vi thls N"IIe! one u
which we sPecla''! can Your "''eH''""
TO- Us near h"rP' II ''lIe' from TO" "
IT" acres Il acres III cu''IFai'o"' H""'e
"i lo"r ROOMS Iu'' p'arInE o''"a'" %
wv trees ne price - "HI! Law au"
there Is enough "oou GA 'he P'dcc t"
pay Tor IT, ms Is the snap OF t"e sea
son. Can ana become acquainted VIII
US
"o lot' III sFIehuld location % MIN
utes Walk from Postoiice' f'"V Tor the
Two
House ana lot Tor f'0O
House ana lot Tor 5000
lots correr and a hou.e of three
g., ,o, ..,
! lo"'i''' ""' H. o'0' 'o' 0"'' '''''''' "ol -
:2,00o.
IL lots in Sunnv,ide addition for
q 2nn Ideal orc}ard t.,c, Sor,o
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
Breed From Vigorous Stock.

There is but one safe and sure way
to raise good, strong, vigorous stock,
and that is by breeding from good
stock and feeding and caring for the
young. The great mortality in chicks
is a source of more loss than any other,
and the successful poultry raiser can
not expect to raise strong, sturdy
chicks unless he knows how to feed
and care for the young.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
How Much Do Hens Eat?

would be about two bushels Of wheat
In the morning and about eighty quarts
Of soft feed at night and about five
bushels Of green feed at noon with Il
barrel or two of water to wash it
down. y safe way to feed and not
overfeed is to let them get hungry be-
fore they are fed, then give good
feed
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
A Cure For Gapes.

For gapcs in chicks give Il teaspoon
full of coal oil in quart Of damp bread
crumbs or meal. Give when the chicks
begin to snccze. Don't force them to
eat or drink. Give oil in feed until all
danger is over
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31

a cheap remedy for mites and one
most farmers have right at hand is
vinegar. Put it on with sprayer.
Two quarts in ten quart pailful of
wafer will help lot in Kidding the
premises of these pests
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31

Order your Nursery stock from the
Oregon Nursery Co., !. Fl. Cook is
district manager. # he fails to call on
you, make up your order and leave same
at this Office or see Dan COble.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-31
Remove lnfertile Equs.

Seven days after setting hen "can-
die" the eggs and remove all infertile
ones. Those that will hatch can be told
by the germ, which at that time has
fine veins running from it,