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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

knitting fen 10 The floor.
Yes Their con wants IL OF some
thing Anyway. they've called of the
sale-
But the papers were all ready to
signI Have you just come from Nor
,sn's. Iii go down and see him now"
Without waiting for reply she seized
n cap and sweater from = nearby chair
and was gone. rushing preeipitantly into
the Febrauy sunshine 1t beamed
pleasantly on the trim little street that
bustled with iife-naid-morning grocery
earts children on Saturday holiday.
Houses had flung wide their windows
and housewives leaned out to shake
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

dust cloth or mop. Spring comes very
early to Hilton and Hilton was respond
ing to its touch.
AT the end of the trim little street
was trim little square, where Hilton's
Butchers, bakers and candlestickmale-
ers" piled their trade, and F. Norton,
attorney at law and real estate agent,
hung out his giIded shingic. He well
coined Alice gladly. but was powerless
to help her.
The Testers have changed their
minds and won't sell, that's all there is
to it." he said. II believe their son
wants the house"
"WelI," Alice finally agreed, II suppose
Il can't be helped. I'll return the key
you loaned me tomorrow" and she went
out, struggling with her disappointment.
1t was indeed a disappointment, this
shattering of a 10 years dream that
had almost become reality. Ever since
she had come to Hilton, Alice had Gov
eted this house, which stood lin an old
er paft Of the village She had told
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

herself. Some day shall buy it for
my little crippies." Its broad rooms
should give them shelter, its big trees
shade them, its old-fashioned gardens
blossom to bring smiles to their pinched
little faces. Alice was nearly 30, and
they were her life, her work When
they came each summer from a near
by home" she superintended their out
ing in a primitive building outside the
village and promised herself something
better for them. Now legacy from
Uncle Don made possible her dream.
which vanished even as ii took shape.
She turned from F. Norton's, crossed
the square and followed the winding
road that led to the house. By-and-bye
she came to it, nesting rnder arching
trees, surrounded by angles of chrub-
berry, its beauty of outline. Of arching
portico, of many paned windows, still
untouched by the hand of modern desc
Grafton. She crossed the brown mat Of
grass, uncut for many years, and put
her key in the lock. She paused. A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

I'd eff many minutes before she spoke,
and the words came slowly.
Something really ought to be done !"
WHAT" Her sister looked at her in
surprise. What ought to be doneS"
Now. Flora, you know, 1t is about
Edward and Edwin The double we'd
ding is next week and neither of us can
tell our-well--can tell our men apart
1t is just perfectly awful marrying a
twin when you really do not know who
he isl ! know that Edward Is going to
marry me, bat how can ever tell chat
he is not Edwin or Edwin is not he
Oh. If only Edwin's hair would et.fl n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
The Getting OF the Girl

little more, or Edwards eyes were blue,
or--oh dear, what shall we dor" Flor
cnee ended in despair.
Flora's pretty face settled In an in
dignant scowL
Il know II, and what shall we do 7
Only last night I said goodnight to Ed
ward, and did not know my mistake un-
til Edwin came up and said that
should not do that until he was my
brotheril Oh, dear, something must be
donel Why, wouldn't it be terrible If
we got mixed up at the wedding?"
"TerribleI" echoed Florence in fee
bic whisper.
Suddenly Florence jumped around the
room. Il krowlI ] knowl" she cried.
Edward always wears finger ring, and
Edwin lost his few weeks ago" And
she continued her gay dance.
That is a good idea" her sister cried
happily. and then her face fell, but sup
pose they wear gloves at the wedding?"
THAT will make no difference" re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

preme as the time OF the great event
drew near
At last the great day arrived, and the
same bright sun early awoke two hap
py sisters and two happy brothers. The
morning hours were not half long
enough for the final touches But at last
Flora and Florence gave final glance
into the long mirror. The shining glass
got the reflection of two beautiful brides
arrayed in white satin wedding attire,
with flushed cheeks and sparkling blue
eyes, and the strange part was that they
were the same as one.
"Just one thing more, Flora, remem-
Der not to clasp your hands together If
you become excited; it makes YOU look
dreadfully round shouldered. You do
it a good deal lately" And her sister
gave her a final survey.
"Never fear. little sister," Flora
laughed happily, my hands will truly
stay where they belong today. Now
don't you forget about the ring?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
By Abncr Anthony

was leaning over the counter and re-
garding her as il she were revealing
some unfamiliar and dazzling qualities.
"Why, Miss Sparrow, listen. I've been
a dreamer, too. And I'm just waking
up myself. g,:ess. I thought you
would always be waiting in your little
home, your little garden"
What do you meanl" stammered An
gle, rose-red by this time and grateful
for the ebbing daylight in the quie,
store.
al mean my dreams were of YOU" The
big gray eyes were brilliant LII their des-
perate gaze. while nervous fingers FUN.
bled with the little packages on the
counter "Since took over this store.
two years ago, have thought of YOU
more than | ever thought of anybody
else. was waiting to prosper, to get
an assistant and have little time off
Yor know | have been tied to this
place, and spent money on 1t, and work
ed hard in II. But now--f have engaged
a helper. and IL was going to ask you
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Hard Luck.

Robinson--Halloa, old boyi How are
your Glad to see you. By the way,
Heard you were engaged to Miss Bond
clipper.
Jones--No, Robinson, was engaged
to her, but that is past
WELL Jones. between you and me.
now, you are lucky boy. She's rich.
Of course, but that is all she has to rec
onirnend her. And then her money Is
only prospective. you ki,ow. Her father
might lose it all be- re the daughter get
t. handle it. Rit tell r,e how y"ti man
aged to break of the engagement"
y didn't break il off"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
By Joella Johnson

And slipping on their opera eloaks,
the two sisters tripped lightly down the
long open stairway and into the wait
ing car.
The bridegrooms were carefully ar
raging themselves for the great event.
but everything seemed to be displaced.
"Have yor seen my stickpinf" Edwin
called inpatiently.
A frantic search followed through the
room which finally located the pin.
"See what ! found in the Search"
Edward called as he placed something
III his brothers hand
Great" Edwin cried and as the car
drew up at the door. he slipped the
long-lost ring on his finger.
The church was crowded and filed
with suppressed excitement when the
bridal party arrived. The four young
people were popular and all were anx-
ious to see the ceremony. At last the
opening chords Of the bridal march were
struck and the procession started slowly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Worst Il Tet to Come.

The theater wasn't in the West End
of London and the play had a plot
which left the audience with eyes star
ing and hair on end. But one night
the principal actor was i'll and his TN
derstudy took the part. He fumbIed
over his lines. spoke in faltering tones
and fell over things as he moved abort
the stage The audience shufhed.
Then the hero took the heroine in his
arms.
Keep a brave heart, my darling" he
murmured. The worst is yet to come"
Whereupon voice yelled out
Are ye goin' { sing. mister1"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Dreams That Came True In Time

spoke the word caused Angie to direct
cher gaze suddenly to the case before her.
81 want bottle of Supreme Violet"
she said jcrtily "And jar of your
best cold cream, and--oh, yes. some Gel
sha face powder, I've never used any,
but everybody does nowadays, so Pm
going to-"
DR.. Hardness laid the called for-ar-
ticles mechanically on the low counter.
''You mean you're going away for a
long timer Miss Sparrow may in
quire if you--if there's any serious rea-
son for this-er-sudden departuref"
"Yes there is" Angie turned her
bright, blue eyes upon him. "I'm shak-
ing the dust of dreams off my feet and
going where folks do things. Where
they'll help me to live and TO enjoy life
DR.. Hardness. I'm nobody here, and !
know it's my own fault, but--weli, for
PHYS sake, what am l rambling on like
this to YOU fori"
Because you knew I'd understand, I
guess" DIR. Hardness spoke slowly. He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

felds and new friends. grew the desire
to be equipped to advantage. Angie
astonished the village dressmaker by or
dering a new frook of silver gray taffe-
ta---"with two ruffieS and a skirt just
meeting the shoe tops" she said Then
she astonished the village bootmalxer
by having her slender feet fitted to a
pair of h:gh-laced silver gray boots. And
the milliner sold her hat of the latest
vintage. copied after French model, as
she explained.
Other unusual purchases were made
and new trunk bought. Then one aft
ernoon, just before the supper hour,
Angie Sparrow, in blue and white
striped froek, with a siip-over sports
coat of rose color and Tam cap coyly
drawn over her hair, which was waved
and arranged in a modish coiffure,
stepped blitheiy into the town drug
store.
A little list of needed articles was
folded in her purse. Angie could have
bought these things at any drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

and majestically down the isle, Flora
and Florence looked hrst at the twins
and then at each other in alarm and de-
spair for both men wore gold finger
ringl Edward and Edwin joined in tho
alarm for both girls held their arms
exactly the same. The bridal music
grew sweeter and more impressive and
the procession went on, for there was
nothing else to do. At last the sweet
chords from the organ died slowly
away and the anticipated ceremony
commenced. The suspense grew TIN
bearabie and in great excitement Flora
disrcgarded her sisters advice and
clasped her hands together tightly. Ed
win gave a deep sigh of relief and 10
everyone's astonishmcnt, quickly took
his brothers place and slipped his ring
on Fioras finger.
"a close CALI" Edward whispered to
Florence" but II came ont all right
"a narrow escape" Edwin WHISPERED
TO Flora, 'but got the girl wanted.~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

ness one day or being lonely and neg
leeted and OF deserving her fate!
"Ive slipped away from everybody and
everything she reflected grimly. "rve
been dreaming and drifting too long.
And I've never lifted a finger to help
my dreams come true. Here ! am like
a lady in a moated grange. waiting for
some unknown knight to dash up and
carry me off. And I've actually been
foolish enough to think it would hap
pen"
Angles new restlessness and discon-
tent grew with the days. ut seems as
if just couldn't go on with the old
life" came the thought one day. al
guess, Angie Sparrow. you'll have to
do something for yourself; and the first
step is to get away from this place.
They've got you labeled and catalogued
here and laid up on the shelf. I'm 60
ing to shut up the house and leave town
for awhile-maybe forever, Who can
telli"
With the determination TO seek fresh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

joined optimistic Florence. we can see
that ring through any glovel"
A few minutes later the two were
happily continuing the abandoned sew
ing.
In certain law Office in the city two
ycung men were restlessly pacing the
floor. regardless of the many clients
they knew were waiting in the outer Of
hce-
Il say, Edward what shall we do 7"
Edwin asked his brother for the 10th
time that afternoon.
"Only wish I knew!P' was the an
swer. Those girls dress exactly alike,
look exactly alike. talk exactly alike. act
exactly alike, and we'll how is anyone
able TO tell them apart? Now / know
Florence said she would marry me, but
/ can't tell her from Floraw And Ed
ward ended with a groan.
Il know It," his twin muttcred. "only
last night I presented a box Of candy TO
Florence We can mot very well tell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Msz

IL might can tomorrow evening" ---
now you're going away'"
How could knowi" quavered An
gle, her face bleak under her jauny Tam
cap.
1T was wrong.-to dream 50 and let
the days pass. should have told YOU
before Then he leaned nearer and his
voice shook with anxiety. rs Il too
late? VIII you come backl"
"I won't go till after tomorrow night"
Angie smiled brightly. wonderfully
equal to the occasion. "You come and
see me then, and we'll talk things over"
Watching her trim form as II moved
lightly through the drsk one dreamer
began to dream again. The other was
thinking happily of her well-snppiied
wardrobe: and to her, too, came
vision. II was that of bride in a styl-
ish frock of silver gray, with matching
boots and Paris hat Though good
ness knows" mused Angie. Il never
dreamed was getting my trousseau
ready all this timel r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

had thought and said, never for. an in
stant had Angie Sparrow given up her
dear secret dreams, the dreams which
had made her dell life seem more bear
able and had even tinged it with beauty,
In her early thirties Angie had more
than she realized, perhaps. to be CRATE
full for. While in her sedate girlhood
she had been called "old maidish.- now
m her actual spinsterhood she seemed
surprisingly giriish.f Her figure was
slender and her step light Her brown
hair held its coppefy ,ints: her gentle
eyes were blue as ever; and she had
taken good care of her complexion. But
Angie Sparrow awoke to the conscious
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
BY Contributors

"oh, she did |. herself, did she1 But
perhaps ought not to say anything
about IL I supposed. Of course, ySu
broke ID off yourself. as she was SO an':i-
ous to marry; everybody bnews that
oh, you needn't apologize. I'm not
worrying at all about it,
That's good I like to see man
keep UP his spirits Might inquire
what made her break IL OFF,"
Oh. she didn't Dre TX Il r. either
Then how did yo manage to get out
- the engaserte". ,"
., married her lasr week"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

When the ecno returned clearly after
nearly four minutes, the proud Scot,
turning to the Yankee, exclaimed
There, mon. We Gamma show anything
like that IN your country"
To which the other replied Il guess
We can better that some, stranger Why,
when so 10 bed just lean cut of the
window and call out. Time to get up: (:
wake upr and eight hours afterwards
the echo comes back and wakes me"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

the girls we are going to marry to put
their names around their necks so that
VIC will know them"
Then Edwin brought his fist down to
the desk with such vigor that the pa
pers and books fell in all directions.
"Well?" his brother gasped
well, / have i'll" Edwin cried "Yoc
know when Flora is happy or excited
she clasps her hands together She al
ways does itr' He ended with assured
ness
That Is right, she does. Good for
youiw
So after it was fully decided that they
should tell the girls apart by this meth
cd the Office doors were opened and the
work began.
The lastfew days before the wedding
were filled with great preparations II
was to be a church wedding, and hun
dreds of friends and relatives were in
vited All cares and troubles were laid
aside, and joy and happiness reigned su-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

but, >tor reasons of her own, she per
ferred to patronize the home establish
ment. A tall. youngish man with slight
ly STOPPING shoulders and big gray eye,
looked amiably out through tortoise
shell-rimmed glasses, moved down the
space behind the Counter and neatly ar
ranged cases.
"Why, it's--oh, how dye do. Miss
Sparrow he greeted her.
Didn't know me at first. did youi'
asked Angie, with unnatural frankness
but her humorous smile relieved all en-
barrassment well, DIR. Harkness, I've
come to buy few things to pack In
my trunk along with my new clothes
For I'm going away"
Going away?" echoed the druggist
"For little visit, supposef E-er-
summer vacation. Miss Sparrow"
at may be for the summer and II ma,
be forever" Angles tones were solemn
and she fidgeted with her folded list
"Foreverl" came another echo, and
something in the seprlchral way he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
A Wonderful Land

I American and a
Highlander W e = e
walking one day on
the top of a Scottish
mountain, when the
Scotsman, wishing
10 impress, produced
. famous echo TO be
heard In that place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Some New Funnybone Ticklers

was inclined to be facetiou.
Engine out late last night, ma am, -
he remarked, with smile, 80 she's got
thirst on her this morning; they're Civ
ia 'er a drop o'water."
Sure it's water7" queries the dame.
''1f yor'll wait minute, I'll inquire
whether they're givin 'er port wine," he
Erinned
Never mind, young man, don't trou-
bic" came the answer 81 thought
perhaps, BY the way we've been getting
along Il was sloe gin r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Half Way.

Many a high-soundins name con-
meets pretty rotten things said Ralph
Corson, the popular New York after
dinner speaker, in an attack on Pan
Germanism.
"It's like the case of the chap whose
little boy asked hint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

When She had finished he burst ouar
"Jove, that's too bad. nj"
mo you won't said Alice decidedly
I'll find some other place for the ehil-
dren. l--yor-as long as someone loves
the house, it doesn't matter so much.
Gou-you understand"
u do" They both rose, she TO 90,
he managing to wobble upon his
crutehes. And say, couldn't you.
wouldn't you sort of adopt some more
cripplcs' They sure would appreciate
it,"
WHY" flushing, ''f'm afraid they are
beyond the age limit.
But she did-and one OF them for life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Morton says
you can't have the
house after all. The
people have decided
. not to sell"
-Mayi" A lie e
stood up. giaring at
her sister. The
~wrater abe was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Sad Case.

She was sweet little thing with the
most wasp-like waist, and passcrsby had
nothing but admiration in their eyes for
her Bet what was thati She had faint
cd Tendcrly they carried her ;nto
drug store. A eountryrnan, who had
observed the occurrence. looked in after
a few minutes and Inquired:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
q
A Costly Habit,

Remember, said on : elder broth
CT, that politenc's costs nothing
oh !--doesn't i'll You try putting Il
am your obedient servant at the end of
a telegram" replied Tom, cooly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Had Experience.

Now said the doctor to the young
married man. 'if you will take this med
icine you will sleep like baby"
The patient surveyed the prescription
doubtfrlly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Trained tO II.

The Hostess-Are you a musician.
Mr. Jones1"
Jones (dying to exhibit his powers)
--"Well--er--yes; think might claim
to be one"
The Hostess--Delighted. Ny daugh
ter is going to play. 1t would be so
kind II you would turn over the musie
for her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
A Thirsty Engine.

The train stopped, and the old lady
put her head out of the window and in
quired of young railway porter what
1t was stopping for The young man
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
distinguishing Mark.

MY dinner coat needs a button, it.
liza. Please attend to it tonight"
But ] can't tell your dinner coat
from your breakfast jacket dear
why, the breakfast jacket has eggs
on it and the dinner coat gravy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Beaten Biscuit.
Whipped Cream
Devillcd Eggs:
Pulled Taffy.
Jammed Berries
Padded Butter.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Smothcrcd Chicken.
Planned Oysters.
Roasted Beef.
Pounded Steak
Mashed Potatoes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

.ORENCE carefully
folded her work
and, slowly deposit
ing il In her dainty
silk sewing bag. re-
garded her twin sis
ter silently. The lit
tie silver clock on
the n1antleniece tick
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
mmm

GLE had never had
an offer of mar
riage f; and her rel
atives and friends
were of the upani-
nous opinion that
She never would
have. But, whatever
these good people
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Pop, what does wears of disere-
ton mean1'
IL means, son. said the father. that
you're too young to die and too old to
have any fun"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
How IS she now =

How IS she nowf'
"Oh," was the reply, she's coming
to"
"Ah, rurmured the countryinan,
come in two, has she? Poor girl: IFS
just what I was afraid Of"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

"Well, DOCTOR he answered, "it you
mean like our baby. guess won't take
it,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-26
"The Faery oueen.D

AS a work Of art 1.-THE Faery
Queen" at once astonishes us by the
wonderful fertility and richness of
the writer's imagination, by the facil-
ity with which he finds or makes Ian
guage for his needs, and above all, by
the singular music and sweetness ofl
his verse. The main theme seldom
varies; 1t is a noble knight, fighting,
overcoming, tempted, delivered; or
beautiful lady plotted against dis
tressed, rescued. The poets affiuence
of fancy and speech gives n new turn
and color to each adventure. But be-
sides that under these conditions
there. must be monotony; the poets
art admirable as 1t is, gives room for
objections. -. There was loose
ness and carelessness, partly belonging
to his age partly his own. In the use
OF materials, nothing comes amiss to
him. He had no scruples as a copy
list. He took without ceremony any
piece of old metal---word, story or Inn
age--which came to his hand, and
threw 1t into the melting pot of his i'm
agination, to come out fused with his
own materials, often transformed, but
often unchanged. The effect was
sometimes happy. but not always SO.
Church.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-26
WASTE COUNTRY MADE RICH
Enormous Rubber Plantation In Su-
natra Developed by American
Industry in Ten Years.

Perhaps the most surprising thing
about the enormous rubber plantation
that covers nearly 100000 acres in
'Sumatra, recently described by
writer in Commerce and Finance. is
that less dian ten years ago one could
have Travelled these acres without see
ing rubber tree. The land was ac-
Quired BY an American company, and
the rubber trees, followed. Today they
count up to something like 100000,
tended by an army of about 10000 la
borers, most of whom come from the
neighboifng islandaof Java. The land
rises to slight eminence overlooking
the sea of rubber trees which stretches
for miles In every direction, with here
and there glimpses Of the fine roads
over which motor ears travel the plan
tation on business or carry passengers
between the bungalows of the estate
managers Sixty-fivei eimiles Of narrow
gauge railway run through this re-
markable rubber forest, with every
tree raised in response to the TWEEN.
tieth century commercial demand for