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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
Will Trade.

Rubber tired buggy to trade for a
horse. 26 e. Sprague. Inquire
in the secondhand store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

To rent - Three unforunished
rooms. N510 Helena street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Highest price paid for I'd hand fur
niture, stoves, etc. rs e. Sprague
Ave. Main 1887.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
For Sale.

Complete lunch counter outfit for
sale cheap s s. Lincoln street.
New house, strictly modern; choice
corner; Union Park; $500 will
handle it. Other choice bargains
in all parts of the city. w. II.
Taylor, 210 Mohawk. Phone 3097.
$1,000 is the price for quick sale
of a new room modern bunga-
low; purchaser to assume mort
gage. balance SIS monthly; would
take a good lot,
SPOKANE REALTY EXCHANGE,
IA Galena Blk. M. 1891.
CHOICE CANNON HILL. LOTS
Reasonable. and monthly pay.
ments. Also choice lots In other
localities.
GRAY INVESTMENT CO.
Phone 800 First Ave. and Wall
Pianos, Rugs and Furniture-No
Special" Inventory Fire"
Smoke" Water" Removal"
Wreck" or other fake sales, but
the lowest prices in Spokane for
choice new goods when you are
ready to buy. Charles H. Johnson,
112 South Lincoln street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Lorraine Cafe opened up for busi-
ness; family style. Mrs. Cliff,
prop. 312 First avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Now Is the time to get into the
moving picture business. We
have several moving picture shows
for sale which will pay good money
II they are managed properly by
people who understand the show
business. We are in touch with
several young men who thorough
ly understand this business, and II
parties with money are willing to
entertain propositions of this char
acter they can easily make 100 per
cent on their money.
We also carry full line OF NOV
Ing picture machines, repair parfs.-
etc. Great Western Film Exchange.
512 Main avenue, Spokane. Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Complete lunch counter outfit for
sale cheap 8 s. Lincoln street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

long strides, but 1t did not open as ne
grasped the knob. He kicked it sharply,
but there was still no response from with
| In.
"What time is it, Saxton?" he asked
over his shoulder, without abating his
pounding or knocking.
Five minutes Of nine" Saxton was
aware now that something important was
in progress. He did not know Fenton
we'll, but he knew that he was the attor-
ney for Porter and the Clarkson Nation
al, and that he was a serious character
who did not beat on doors unless he had
business on the inside. Fenton now called
out loudly, demanding admission. There
was a low sound of voices and sharp
noise of chairs being pushed over an un-
carpeted floor; but the knob which Fen
ton still held and shook did not turn.
On the inside of the door Timothy
Margrave and Horton, the president,
Barnes, the secretary, and Percival the
treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Com.
pany, were holding the annual meeting
of that corporation, In conformity with
its articles of association, and according
to the duly advertised notice as required
by the statutes in such case made and
provided. They had, however, antici-
pated the hour slightly; but this was not,
Margrave said, an important matter. His
notions of the proper way of holding
business meetings were based on his long
experience in managing ward primaries,
Horton. the president, called the meet
ing to order.
well, boys" said Margrave, there
amt any use waiting on the other fel-
lows. Business is business and we might
as we'll get through with 1t. | vote
twenty-five hundred and ninety-seven
shares of the common stock of this com
pany you gentlemen haven't more than
that, have you?" The fact was that the
three officers present owned only one
share each.
Il move" said Barnes, that we pro-
ceed to the election of officers for the
ensuing year."
And | move" said Percival, that the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
STEAM HAMMERS PORTSMOUTH (ENa) DocKYARD

The
to $500 who the
MAN, Marlborough begin
greatly
1854 still further
larged with Its
building Here
machinery cutting and
all which
hydraulics electricity with
difficulty plastn
mithy building than 20 fires
ranged in a quadrangle.
Nasmyth OF
which forginghe full
Portsmouth
Nelson's There basins the fitting rigging
smaller Of 1000
the basins
lifting of
material ships they lie along
hydraulic
encing
already enumerated there the
bodybuilding sheds the
ships anchors forming perfect
coalyards be
surrounded by
railway
which
naval tactics and
manuals, and twenty-five hose reels
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Bridge Builders Career.

Anybody standing on the Brooklyn
bridge and looking northward up the
East River will see three striking ex-
amples of the genius and ability Of
Gustavus Lindenthal, who a matter
of thirty years ago, was a mason and
carpenter doing journeyman's work in
Philadelphia, the Bookkeeper says.
The three examples of his later de-
velopment are the Manhattan bridge,
which is nearing completion and is
about i 500 feet north of the Brooklyn
bridge; the Williamsburg bridge, and.
finally, the enormous Queensborough
bridge, that was opened to traffic re-
Gently. But this is not all. Far to
the north of these three huge spans
between Manhattan and Long Island
there is another creation of Mr.. Lin
denthal's brain-the He'll Gate bridge,
designed to carry the heaviest loads
of any bridge in the world, connect
ing the mainland lines of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road with the Long Island Railroad.
and thus, by way of the tubes under
the North River, bringing about a
direct rail route from New England
into the west.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Prevaricntfng Figures.

Those to whom the mathematical
mind has not been given will appre
ciate the fun an Irishwoman, Mrs. La
Touche of Harristown, has with num-
bers in "The Letters of a Noble
Woman"
"I do hate sums" Mrs. La Touche
confesses to a friend. There Is no
greater mistake than to call arith.
metic an exact science. There are per.
mutations and alterations discernible
to minds entirely noble, like mine
subtle variations which ordinary &C.
countants fail to discern; hidden laws
OF numbers which 1t requires a mind
like mine to perceive.
For instance, II you add a sum
from the bottom up, and then again
from the top down, the result Is al.
ways different"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

erous and persistent conversational.
lists. He has on his desk a small
alarm clock. When a visitor Of un-
pleasant propensities is announced this
man picks up his clock, sets the alarm
for three minutes ahead, and receives
his caller, Time goes by, and then
the clock does its duty. The busy man
starts as he hears the sound, consults
his watch, and then rises with hasty
apology. I'm mighty sorry we won't
be able to discuss that longer" he
says, "but I've an important engage
ment at this hour, and simply must
keep It,"
A couple of city men were playing
golf when they saw an old gentleman
looking at them wistfully. They asked
him to join the game, which he did
with alacrity. He was mild in speech
and manner and played we'll. But
once when he made a foozle he ejacu-
lated vehemently the word "Assouan!"
A few moments later, when he had
made another bad play, he repeated: :
"Assouan!" The fourth time he said
this one of his new-made friends
said: "I do not want to be inquisi-
tive, but will you tell me why you
say 'Asouan' so often?" We'll" said
the old gentleman, Isn't that the big
gest dam in the world?" He was a
Presbyterian clergyman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

suitcase He had been crawling through
four-foot veins of Kansas coal in the in
terest of the Neponset Trust Company
and had been delayed a day longer than
he had expected. He continued to be in
a good deal of hurry after he reached
his office and he kicked aside the mail
which rustled under the door as he open
ed it, and knelt hastily before the safe
and began rafting the tumblers of the
combination. He pulled out long en-
velope and then with more composure
consulted his watch.
1t was half-past eight. He took from
his memorandum calendar the leaf for
the day; on it he had posted a cutting
from a local newspaper announcing the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Clarkson Traction Company. The meet
ing was to be held, so the notice recited,
between the hours of 8 q. m. and p. m.
of the second Tuesday lof November, at
the general offices of the company in the
city of Clarkson. The Exchange Build
ing was specified, though the admins
trative Offices of the company were on the
other side of town. Before setting forth
Saxton examined his papers. which were
certificates of stock in the ClarksOn Trac-
ton Company. They had been sent to
him by a personal friend in Boston, the
trustee of an estate, with instruction TO
investigate and report. Having received
them lust as he was leaving for Kansas,
there had been no opportunity for con-
sulting Porter or Wheaton, his usual ad-
visers in perplexing matters Traction
stock had advanced lately, despite news
paper attacks on the company, anu he
hoped to sell his friends shares to ad-
vantage.
Saxton had never been in the Ex
change Building before and he poked
about in the dark upper floors, uncer-
tainly looking for the rooms described in
the advertisement. Another man, also
peering about in the hall, ran against
him.
BEG pardon. but can you tell me-"
Good morning. Mr.. Saxton, are you
acquainted in this rookeryF' 1t was
Fenton, who carried brown parcel un-
der his arm and appeared annoyed.
No: but I'm learning" John answer
ed. I'm looking for the Offices OF the
Traction Company. Its light seems to be
hid under a bushel."
I'm looking for 1t, too" said Fenton.
Some humorist seems to have changed
the numbers On this foor."
They traversed the halls Of several
foors In an effort to find the numbers
specified In the notice. Fenton occasion
ally kicked at door in his rage. Sax
ton called to him presently from dark
corner where he held up a lighted match
to read the number on the transom.
Here's our number, but there's no
name on the door"
Fsnton advanced upon the doos with
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Too Wise to BE Hasty.

He was an unruly youngster. A
writer in the New York Sun says that
he had not been in the car five min
utes before all the women present and
most of the men were explaining to
anybody who would listen what they
would do with the boy if he belonged
to them.
To the general babel there was one
woman who contributed nothing. Sha
was a gentle gray-haired body, who
remained unruffled by the small tenn.
pest raging.
IF that child belonged to me-" said
the woman beside her, I'D make him
mind if | had to half kill him,
wouldn't you?"
Il don't know" said the quiet WON.
an. Il don't know what | should do"
You don't?" exclaimed the positive
woman. We'll, | know. But then,
maybe you are not used to children? ?
Maybe you never had any of your
own?'
"Oh, yes" said the little woman, Il
brought up thirteen. That's why
don't know what | should do"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
RECORDS OF OLD KASKASKIA
Oldest and Most Authentic Docu-
ments Now at st. Louis University.

Oldest and Most Authentic DOcu-
ments Now at st. Louis University.
The members of the Mississippi Val
| ley Historical Society visited the st.
Louis University en- masse recently
and inspected the old historic trove,
of which the university has lately be.
come the custodian-a set Of docu-
ments concerning the history of this
vicinity which are among the oldest
and most authentic records Of the past
in America, the st. Louis Republic
says. They are the Kaskaskia records
in which the first entry is dated 1895.
They continue, with but a few gaps.
down to the present time. Few rec
ords in the east antedate these and
none in the west They were begun
in Illinois, near Peoria, before some
of the thirteen original colonies were
planned
The records have been gold mine
to historians for years, but their rich
es will never be exhausted. John Gil
mary Shea came west to see them
thirty years ago; Edward G.. Mason
wrote a minute description of them,
which is one Of the publications of the
Chicago Historical Society.
Prof C. W. Alvord, president of the
Mississippi Valley Historical Associa-
tion wrote of them in a work which
has just been published by the United
States government At the time he
wrote he could not locate them. They
were then at Fort Gage; but the bish-
CD of Belleville, in order to better pre-
serve them, has placed them in the
archives of the ST. Louis University.
They are kept in a great iron, fire.
proof combination safe.
The records are those Of the bap-
tisms, marriages and burials Of the
people of old Kaskaskia, near Peoria;
and of the later Kaskaskia, sixty miles
down the river from st. Louis.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
GOODSHORT
STORIES
~NNN~NNNN

When the Lusitania arrived in New
York from Liverpool short time ago
a group of passengers were gathered
on the pier vainly looking for porter
TO cart their trunks over to the ex-
press wagon. Just as they were be-
coming thoroughly discouraged an ex-
ceedingly jovial and energetic colored
man came bustling up with small
trunk. "Here I am, ladies and gentle
men. Don't worry about yo' trunks.
leave It all to me. JUS don worry.
I'll tend to you''-and then, in final
hurst of confidence-"you sho' can
trust me-I'se an adopted son OF Mr..
Cunard."
He was telling a thrilling story out
of his wallet of a thousand and one
hair-breadth escapes over In Santiago
doncherknow, and his pretty listener
was leaning anxiously toward him,
hanging on his every utterance. The
wolves were upon u.s." he said. bel
lowing and roaring, as I have 80 often
heard them. We fled for our lives. l
QOnL Q6Uy II, DuI O'SiI S~
knew the ravenous pack was gaining
on US. At last they were SO near that
we could feel their muzzles against
our legs" "Ah!" gasped out the
lady. How glad you must have been
they had their muzzles on"
To the leader of band in Omaha,
iocularly spoken of in that locality
az "the worst In seven different States"
there once came a man with request
that the band play at cousins fu-
neral. "Ts it a military funeral?"
asked the leader. mot at all" was
the reply. my cousin was no mill
tary man-in fact, he was never even
interested in matters military. New
ertheless, 1t was his express wish
that your band should play at his fu-
neral" The leader was surprised and
fattered. els that so?' he asked.
"Yes." responded the other. "He said
he wanted everybody In Omaha to be
sorry that he died"
A professional man In town who re-
cards his time as valuable has devised
An eRaadxA nian for handling obstrsp-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Old Eauorites
NN-N~N~~ONN
Tho Fatal Wedding.


The wedding bells were ringing on a
moonlight winters night,
The church was decorated, all within
was gay and bright;
A mother with her baby came and saw
the lights aglow,
She thought of how those same bells
chimed for her three years ago.
I'D like to be admitted. sir" she told
the sexton old,
Just for the sake of baby, to protect
him from the cold"
He told her that the wedding there was
for the righ and grand,
And with the eager, watching crowd.
outside she must stand.
While the wedding bells were ringing.
while the bride and groom were
there,
Marching down the aisle together, as
the organ pealed an air
Telling tales Of fond affection, vowing
never more to part
Just another fatal wedding, just anoth'
er broken heart.
She begged the sexton once again 10
let her pass inside,
For baby's sake you may step in," the
gray-haired man replied.
IF any one knows reason why this
couple should not wed,
Speak now or hold your peace forever
more" the preacher said.
IT must object" the woman said, with
voice so meek and mild.
The bridegroom is my husband, and
this is our little child"
What proof have you?" the preacher
asked MY infant" she replied.
She raised her babe, then knelt to pray,
the little one had died.
The parents of the bride then took the
outcast by the arm,
"We'll care for you through life,' they
said, you've saved our child
from harm.'
The outcast wife, the bride and par
ents quickly drove away,
The husband died by his own hand be-
fore the break of day.
No wedding feast was spread that
night, two graves were made
next day
One for the little baby. and in one the
father lay.
The story has been often told, by fire.
sides warm and bright,
OF bride and groom, of outcast, and
the fatal wedding night
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

ne applied to Wheatons signature witt
unnecessary care.
81 hope this won't cause you any in
convenience with the lady. but you're un'
doubtedly a fair liar and you can fix that
all right, particularly a chuckle
-"if the old man cashes in
Wheaton followed Margrave's move
ments as If under spell that he could
not shake off. Margrave walked toward
the door with an air of nonchalence,
pulling on his gloves
II haven't my check book with me,
Jim, but I'll settle for your stock and
Miss Evelyn's, too, after l get things re-
organized It'll be worth more money
then. Please give the young lady my
compliments" with irritating suavity.
He stopped, smoothing the backs Of his
gloves placidly That's all right, Jim,
amt it?" he asked, mockingly.
Il hope you're satisfied" said Whea-
ton. weakly.
I'm never satisfied" said Margrave,
picking up his hat.
Wheaton wished to make a bargain
with him. to secure his own immunity ;
but he did not know how to accomplish
it. Margrave had threatened him. and he
wished to dull the point of the threat, but
he was afraid TO ask a promise Of him.
Wheaton did not follow him to the door,
but Margrave seemed in no hurry to
leave The watchman went forward to
let him out at the side entrance.
IF he'd only been sure the oold man
would have died tonight he reflected
as he walked up the street, he'd have
given me Porter's shares, easy" He
went TO his office, entertaining himself
with this pleasant speculation. IF I'd
got out of the bank with that package
he'd never dared squeal,' he presently
concluded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Similar Symptom s.

1t was the open season for baseball
as a man limped into the police sta.
ton, with black eye and one arm in
a sling.
Say captain" he said, addressing
the officer in charge, Il want protec-
ton"
"Oh, you do, eh?" queried the Off.
Ger. Are you married man or an
umpire?"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Breaking II Gently.

Jack-Perhaps you don't like my
style of dancing.
Orme Tin Distress s)-Well, there Is
rather too much sameness about II.
Jack-Er-how may I vary It?
Orme-Suppose you tread on my left
foot once in a while.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

secretary be instructed to cast the ballot
of the stockholders for Timothy Margrave
for president.
Consent exclaimed Barnes, hurried
ly.
Steps could be heard in the outer hall,
and Margrave looked at his watch.
Il move that we adjourn to meet at
my office at two o'clock, to conclude the
election Of officers He gathered up his
certificates and prepared to leave.
Ito be continued.)
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
CHAPTER NVT

John Saxton was good deal the worse
for wear as he swung himself from a
sleeper in the Clarkson station and bolt
ed for a downtown car. Coal mining is
a dirty business and there are limits to
the things that can be crowded into
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Some Sysfen.

I'm hunting up all my famous an.
cestors."
I've got your scheme skinned. I'm
hunting up all my ancestors who were
crooks"
But why?"
ITO prove what fine fellow I am
In spite Of my handicap."-Clevsland
Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Needless Trouble,

Did you wash the fish7" q woman
asked her new servant "Shure, an
phat's the use Of wash'n anything
that's always lived In the watsrf"
asked the girl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-16
A FOOLS REVENGE.

Mercutio, In the Fools Revenge, a
Pathe picture. will be seen In commune
ton with the Wolf Hunt at the Park
Theater tonight. II is one Of the best
films made by this firm and the char
acters were assumed on the stage by
French troupe of more than ordinary
ability. The costuming is sujerb and
the parts carried out with the same
fidelity that characterized the produc.
ton In the Booth Company.
In conjunction with this film will be
shown several OF the comedy sort aud
the great Wolf Hunt, picture that
mustt long linger In the memory OF
those who were privileged to see 1t,
The song program will be extended
and will include number OF new ones
by the Melnotte sisters and George
Milne.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-16
&c.; e.; g.. SPORTS e Ell; Elm:
New Athletic Park
Opt n; On Sunday

On Sunday the new Athletic Park
will be formally opened, and Man
ager Douthitt is busy arranging the
hundred and one deals that have to
be seen to before the first ball can
be thrown on the new diamond.
The new venture should cater for
the amusement of lot of people,
and. as other sports are to be
brought OF at times besides baseball,
the grounds should be kept busily
engaged all the time. Although the
pavilion may not be quite complete
in time for Sunday, the seats will
surely be there. and the spectators
will be able to sit in comfort and
watch the two games of ball.
The c. A. C.s and J. A. C.s will
once more face one another on the
baseball field. and . most interesting
game should result. Both teams are
capable of putting up a great game,
and the excitement should run high
during the match.
The Marines, than whom there is
not a pluckier team in any baseball
league, will try conclusions with the
Kalihis. ana this game, too. should
rouse the crowd. Probably Hines
will pitch for the half-wets, and Glib
son will be held in reserve. Ander-
son will hold down his old Job as
catcher. and II is treat to watch
him work. He is always on the
job, and is as quick as any man
playing ball in this city nowadays.
Besides being good catcher. AN
dy" Is able to do a good deal Of swat
ting at times. and generally man
ages to help his side out when they
are in tight place.
The parade on Sunday will start
from near Wall Nichols store. and
the procession will be a very long
one. Chief OF Detectives Leal will
head the parade on horseback, and u
squad of foot police will follow him.
The rest OF the teams and officials
will drop into line behind the po-
ice. and the whole parade will be
made the subject for moving pic
lures by BONNIE.
The Athletic Park is intended for
the amusement Of every nationality
that enjoys the privilege Of dwelling
In Hawaii. and there Is no doubt
that the fine park will be fully avail
ed Of by every sporting club that
wants to bring on an open-air show.
The Oahu Baseball League is for
tunate to be associated with the Ath-
letic Park people right from the
start. and the opening games of the
new league fit in well with the for
nal throwing open OF the park.