Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
'WOMAN'S
WAY
By MARJORIE CLoUcH

cided TO establish nm orphan asylum
met for the purpose and organized
Then they appointed various commi,
tees and adjourned for one week
when they came together again to he'
the reports All Committees reporte'
favorable results except the commttte
appointed to rent house for the asy
lum.
"1he only place large enough for tn,
purpose" reported Mrs. Imogcn Brain
ard. chairman Of the committee. "ant
with grounds such aS we must have i
the Canfeld property. 1t has been VA
can't for two years. but has Just beer
| taken by mems literary club. to b,
called the Goldsmith Unfortunately 4
leass was signed by the owner and by
the officers Of the club only yesterday
Perhaps" said mild hammered Miss
Rlanding. III the gentlemen of the club
knew that we wanted II FOR the dear
children they would
Hold on TO It." Mrs timber con.
tinued. "Just as tenaciously us they
would IL we wanted 1t for any other
purpose. Far be It from me to be-
come a suppliant TO them. ! prefer
q heroic method. move that conl-
mittee be appointed TO 10 to them and
demand that they give up the property
to US"
The motion was carried. and Mrs.
Timber, Miss Bates and Miss Blanding
were appointed on the committee. Mrs
Timber being chairman.
The three members Of the Goldsmith
clubs committee on house consisted
Of Mr.. Flint. Mr.. Downing and MFR.
Fairweather Mr. Flint was among
men what Mrs timber was among wo-
men. When the asylum committee
called upon him to give UP to them the
canneId property he replied with an
emphatic 'No." Messrx Downing and
Fairweather. though sympa thixing with
him in retaining the place for the club.
could not hut feel that Miss Bates and
Miss Handing. who were comely. look
ed upon the refusal as extremely un-
gallant
Mrs. Timber issued request that the
members Of the club meet march to
the property in dispute take possession
Of Il and hold It. Mr. Flint got wind
Of the movement and barred all the
doors and windows.
This mnde deadlock for both clubs.
The men knew that II they opened
the house the women would take pos
and 80 long ms II was locked
np II could not be used either for
.lnb or nm orphan asylum. There was
! meeting Of the women's committee
% take measures for further proce-
lure. Mrs. Jimber was in favor Of pro.
,osing that every woman interested in
he asylum cut every member OF the
'iuh Her colleagues did not agree
Nth her ms ta the effectiveness OF this
Measure. Then the chairman suggest
d that they use militant methods.
threatening to destroy the property.
snt II was pointed out to her that the
lnb Was not the owner Of Il and
night prefer to zee It ruined rather
han he forced TO give II up. Then
fra timber lost her temper and told
be- other two members Of the com.
nitfee thar she would have nothing
nore to do with the matter.
One day Miss Bates heard that Mr.
lint had been called away. She wrote
mote 10 Mr. D,wning stating that a
Majority of the asylum committee
'onld he pleased to xee the clubs com
,Ittee that evening ut her house for
le purpose of making proposition
haf wOnlf she thought. l~ satis-
ictory {" the men and end the dead.
XIX upon the property In dispute. I,
Since Mr. Flint was awny and Mrs.
iriifer would have nothing more to
. with the nfattsr the interview was
tween MIR. Downing and Mr. Fair.
rather Oh the one part and Miss
ate~ and Miss Handing ON the other :
Nv two men. both Uf whom were ,
weHr 10 the place Of meeting
gefher. each hoping to parry what
nv expected 10 be- some sharp move
l the part 0f the weuien and do II
ith0ni wounding their feelings.
Miss bafss. by way OF smoothing
4 way. she said. proposed game OF !
rds. and before 1t was finisi,ed a
aid brought In refreshments After 6
at Mr. Downing paired with Miss
ites and Mr.. tairweather with Miss
andng Each gentleman was feel. }
Z very comfortable and very happy .
hem Miss Bates whispered to Miss \
nnding: 6
I hare named - price at which Mr. :,
'wning Will recommend that the club ~
I'm have the Garfield property II
We ngrsed 10 give him kiss before 3
In clubs assembled when we taKe !,
Sstssi0n. He fns accepted S.p II
u can. get the same terms from Mr :"
y
dis% Handing succeeded IN securing Il
? Terms. ttstti ineiI thinking the mat ii
u bluf ~ sWnii as tti. ladies mad ;,
ert.ti the arrangement they declared
|. conference ended Is
Pie next nrorning the two commit +
'si,eI received note addressed 10 Fl
IN 10y their entertainers ~ the night +;
FIRE statiug That they wniIid he on :,
steps Of che t'anfield property the :"
RI aftprilviin ready To keep their y
1tracL n
he. men Isiw hegnii to consider the
sition they We're IN lf the women