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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25

discarded stove. and Il was almost
JOY 70 SEQ Il standing In lta place.
with Doomsdorra permission. he
devoted ull day TO procuring
fuel for Il.
Four days more tho three OF
them worked AZ the task OF laying
ia tuel--Ned doing the Hons share
of tho work, Of course, Bess tolling
10 tho limit o. her fine. young
strength. l.enofo making the ulerest|
preiense, The result ~ tile latter'k
idencaa was. ~ course. that her
two companions had 10 divide her
share nr work between them. Every
day Doomsdorf allotted them cor.
tain duties-so many trees TO cut
up into stove wood, or some other.
no iess Hrdunus, duty; and he
seemed To have an uncanny ability
10 drive them just short Of actual,
complete exhaustion, Tho fact
IGNORE Ahlrkcd her share meant
that at the close OF every day, in
order TO complete the allotment
provided. Ned and nsss Ind 20
drive themselves beyond that point.
practically 10 the border os utter
collapse Tho short rests that they
might otherwise have allowed them
selves. those bisNnca moments o.
relaxation wherein tho rundown
batteries Of their energy were re.
charged. they dared not take. The
result was hour upon hour Of such
sustained toll that Il seemed i'm.
possible that human frames could
bear tho strain.
But the seemingly impossible
came 30 pass. and every day found
them stronger for their tasks. Evl.
IDENTIFY the human body had lncrsd.
iblo powers OF adaptation 10 new
environment While. AZ the end
Of tho days toll. Il seemed beyond
all possibility that they could ever
staRger back 10 the cabins, when
the only wish they had left was to
III stan Ia tho snow and let the
hitter cold take its toll. yet a few
minutes relaxation in the warmth
81 the stove always heartencd them
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lifted. one upon another. to form
tho cabin wallis.
Bess had collapsed. too. as the
twilight hour drew on: and Ignore
alone was able 10 walk unaided 10
tho shack Again Ned lay insen.
siblc on the floor beside tho stove,
but tonight. long past the supper
hour. he was able 20 remove hts
own wet clothes and to dcvouF
some Of the unavory left.ovsra
from the meal Again tho night
fell over Hell Island. tremulous
and ihrohblnE with all the mighty
passions OF the wild. and again
dawn came with It's gray light on
the snow. And like some inssn.
sihle. mechanical thing Ned rose 70
toll again.
The third day was given 10 lift.
ing tho great loss. ono upon an
other for the walls OF the cabin.
II was. In reality. the hardest work
DO had yet done. as 10 Shiit each
iog into place took every ounce
of lifting power the man had. The
girls could help but little here. for
both OF them together did not seern
to bo able 10 handle an end OF
the great logs Ito found he had
TO lift each end In turn.
Yet he was able to drag 10 the
cabin tonight and torpid with IA.
tigue. take his place az the crude
supper table. He was hardly con
sclous that he was eating lIftlng
the food 10 his mouth as mechan-
lcaily as no had lifted the great
logs into place toward tho end Of
the day-and the faces opposite
him were as those seen In a dream.
never in the fun light. vague and
dim like ghosts. Sometimes he
tried to smile at one Of them
as IL by long remembered in.
stinct--and sometimes ono OF the
assembled group--a different face
than that 10 which he addressed
his smiles-seemed To be smiling
at him. deep blue eyes curiously
lustrous as II with tears, Then
there was a brown. iuscrutable face
that Just now and then appeared
out OF the shadow. and stealing.
slipping. silent some one that be.
longed to it--some one that now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25

Little Andy Antelope was the
most curious person you ever knew.
He was 20 curious that the two
funny sharp horns just beginning to
grow on top Of his whitley brown
head looked almost like two ques-
ton marks, his shiny eyes being the
dots underneath.
And ne was as pretty as a pic.
fture, too, with two broad white
stripes across his throat. and white
spots on his back beside his wee
nubbin Of tail, which was really
no tail at all.
One day he deliberately walked
off from HIS mother, who was very
careful Of him. and started on his
travels.
I'm going TO see the world" he
said to himself. Il want to see what
it's made OF. and who lives on II,
and what they know. I've got
hundred questions TO ask"
so off he clattered on his four
neat little hoofs. He followed the
creek till he came 10 the plain.
Then he went along and along and
Glong.
BY md by he came 20 2 puddle
pond. which was sometimes there
but mostly wasn't.
Just now It was there's and II had
company, the puddle pi9nd had. II
had a nice little frog bhot wander
ed over from the creek
Hello" said Andy a tolope.
'who are your
"Taddy Frog" croakcd the little
green fellow. =
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she was married, and we were such
good friends at school" Perhaps
Kathryn is one Of those brides who
does not consider desk neces-
sary part OF her household equip
ment when she selects her furnI-
iure. In few years. when friends
have drlfted and been forgotten
through lack Of correspondence,
Kathryn will realize 1t was an ex-
pcnsiye omission.
Too often a desk Is placed In a
dark corner Of the room, while the
windows are given over TO chairs.
That is another hindrance 10 let
ter writing. Give the desk window
space and retain your friends in
other cities.
The desk in the picture is Of two
toned walnut.
Write TO Marian Moore, care Of
this newspaper, for advice or infor-
nation about home furnishing or
decorating, sending stamped ad-
dressed envelope for reply.)
Question: Ny furniture Is dark
oak and walnut. and the woodwork
dark oak. What color should the
walls be palnted7-J. A.
Answer: Notified tan and light
brown.
Copyright, American Homes Bureau
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and gave them strength 10 take
their places NJ tho supper table.
~ tho daya passed. IL was no lon.
ger necessary 20 seek their cots
the instant they left the table.
They took 10 lingering a little while
In tho crude chairs about the stove,
mostly sitting silent In absolute de.
lection. but sometimes exchanging
a few, primitive thoughts. Very,
lttls matiered 10 them now but
food and shelter and sleep. They
wcre down TO the absolute essen
tials As the days passed. how
ever they began TO take time for
primitive. personal toilets. They
took TO washing their faces and
hands. Bcss and Jenoro even
combcd out tho snaris in their
hair with Deomsdorfa broken
comb. Then the two girls dressed
their tresscs into two heavy braidH.
70 be worn Indian fashion in front
Of the shoulders. tho method that
required the lcaat degree OF care.
They consumed great quantities
of food--pariicuiariy Bess and Ned
What would have been fun days
rations IN their own home, enough
concentrated nutriment 10 put
them in bed with indigestion. did
not suffice for single meal.
Never before had Ned really known
the love Of food-rcd meat. the
fair. good bread. rice grains white
and fluffed-but Il came upon him
quickly enough now Before, his
choice had run toward women's
foods. exotic sauces. salads and iccs
and rciishcs. foods that uckied the
palate but gave no Joy 10 the inner
man: but now he wanted inner
fuel, plenty OF 81 and unadorned.
He cared little how 1t was cooked.
whether or not II had seasoning.
The sweet taste OF meat was loved
by him now-great. thick, half.
done steaks Of nutritious caribou.
He didn't miss butter on his bread.
He would cat TN he could hold no
more, hardly chewing his food: and
as he lay asleep. the inner agents
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and then brought food and put IL
on tho table.
But none Of these faces wen,
home 70 him like the great. hairy
yisage Of the demon that sat op.
poate Ned eyed him covertiy
turnout tho meal. wondering every
time he moved In his chair II he
were getting UP TO procure his
whip. fiinchng every time the
great arm moved swiftly across the
table. He didn't remember getting
up from bis chair. stripping off part
Of his wet clothes and falling
among the blankets that Dooms.
dort had left for hts use on the
floor. Almost at once Il was dawn
again.
A new. more vivid consciousness
was upon him when he wukcned.
The stahbing ache in his legs and
arms was mostly worn off now;
but there was sharp pain In the
small OF his back that At first
seemed absolutely uncomfortable. But
It waned, too, as he went to the
work of finishing tho cabin. laying
the roof and hanging the crude
door. Today he was conscious Of
greater physical power Of more
prolonged effort without fatigue.
The whole island world was more
vivid and clear than ever before,
1t was with certain vague quail.
ity OF pleasure that he regarded
this cabin no had built with his
own hands, finished now. except
for the climbing of the logs. 1t was
the first creative work he had ever
done, and he looked at II and saw
that 1t was good.
He could forget. now, tho dread.
ful, heart'brcaklng toll no had put
into It. II had almost killed him,
but he was no worse for II now.
Indeed his arms were somewhat
stronger. he was even better
equipped to meet the next greater
task that Doomsdorf appointed
him. IL was curious that, slave
Of n cruel taskmnster that ho was,
he experienced dim echo Of some
thing that was akin TO a new
self.respect.
These logs, laid one upon anoth.
or. were visible proof that 80 far
he had stood the gnff He had
done killing work. yet he still lived
to do more. The fear that his
spirit would f1y from his exhausted
frame Mt the end OF one OF these
bitter days could soon DO discard.
ed; seemingly he could toll from
dawn 10 dark, ent his fill and in
n nights sleep build himself UP for
another day of toll. More and
more of IGNORES work could be
laid on his ever.strengthening
shoulders.
The cabin Itself was roomy and
snug. here he could find secluslon
from Doomsdorf and his lmperturb.
able squaw. IL was blessing enough
Just 10 be out of his sight in the
long winter nights after supper. no
more 10 watch every movement OF
his arm! Besides, he was down 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25
CONVENIENT DESK AIDS
IN HOLDING FRIENDSHIP
Permanent Invitation 10 Letter
Writing II Handily Placed.
BY MARIAN MOORE

why do people hate TO write let
ters2 Why do people continually
say they owe so many letters, but
Just don't seem able 10 write
themi II can't be the physical eIer-
tlon Of writing that bars letter writ
ing, and surely It is not a question
OF economy with paper reasonable
In price and stamps AT two cents.
The real reason Is the psychological
one Of getting at H." which can
only be overcome by good writing
materials, md convenient writing
space.
SO often we hear the expression:
Il never hear from Kathryn since
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work still incompleted.
But Astoria has recovered from
tho fire damage In remarkably short
time Che has started on her re
construction program with fighting
spirit, ~ is illustrated by the fact
that more Than 90 per cent Of the
burned buildings are either being re
built or their owners are planning
new buildings.
o. A. kratz, city manager OF As
iora. IN the one man 90 whom almost
all Of Astoria gives credit for the
work OF rebuilding the city
kratz has had his political enemies
during the rebuilding program. but
TO date he has weaihercd the storm,
and has the city on a sound business
basis.
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Rules Against Bus
Service Extension

Corporation Counsel r J, l.. Ken
nody Monday ruled thnt auto bus
service cannot be established under
the new Improvement district bond
isiun lazy. The laHt state legislature
ruled that local Improvement dis
tfictB could vote bonds for extern.
sion Of street railways, but this does
not mean auto bus service, Ken
nedy held.
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He went 20 his toll, and he was
little amazed az how quickly he
telled the first OF the tall spruce.
Seemingly his yesterdays toll had
bestowed upon him certain valuable
knowledge. His strokes seemed 10
be more true; they even had u
greater degree OF power for the
same amount OF effort. There were
certain angles BY which he could
set the best results; he would
learn them. too-sooner or later.
As he worked. the stiffness and
pain that yesterdays toll had left
in his muscles seemed 10 pass
AWAY The axe Ewung easily 10 his
ms. When the first tree was
topped down, he set Lenoro and
hess al trimming off the branches
and saving ts.foo, logs for the hut.
II came about that he chopped
down several trees before the two
girls had finished cutting and trim,
ming the first. Seemingly Lenore
had not YET recovered from the
trying experience Of two nights
before. for sho wholly failed to do
any part Of the work. What wns
done at this end Of the tabor Bess
did alone. Tho unmlstakable infer.
cnce was that Ned would have to
double his own speed in order TO
avoid the lash - night.
Yet he felt no resentment. Ite-
more was even more Injured 20 luz.
ury and ease than he himself; evil
IDENTIFY tho grinding physical labor
was infinitely beyond her. Bess.
however, stiil toiled bravely with
axe and saw.
The day turned out 70 be not
greatly different from the one pre-.
ceding. Again Ned worked to alb.
solute exhaustion: the only appar-
aent change seemed TO be that he
Accomplished greater amount Of
work before he finally fell insen.
slhle in the SNOW. This was the
twilight hour. and prone in the
snow he lay like warrior among
his fallen. About him was a ring
Of trees chopped down and. with
Bess' aid. trimmed OF their limbs.
notched and sawed into lengths for
the cabin. They had only to be
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realities. and u was a mighty salts
faction 10 know that her was n
lasting shelter from the storm and
the cold. Tho Arctic winter was
falling swiftly. and here was his
defense.
Doomsdorf gave him rustcd,
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total cost Of the building viii be in
excess ~ $4,000
New buildings completed include "a
new laundry. ii home for the co,
operative Dairy association, "a nsws
paper building. several new store
BUILDINGS and two business blocks.
a Masonic Temple - now under
construction. also fratornal hos
pitai many store and office build
inFa, two bank buildings. an Elk'B
Temple and Feorea Of other strue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25
RESULTS OF
RECONSTRUCTION

The result OF this cooperative
work Is:
More than $1,000 900 worth Of new
firopFoof buildings have been com.
pleted TO date.
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Longview Man Heads
Bridge Association

ION0VlEW, AgDt %. = DaYid
Boice, president Of the I.ongyiew
Chamber Of Commerce. was chosen
president Of the Longyiow. Rainier
Bridge association. which was or.
ganized hgre Saturday Other OF.
flcers elected were: Hamilton Hig-
day. secretary. and sherman Miles
Of g. Hclcns. Ore, treasurer.
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EVERY NEW BUILDING
Is FIRRpRoOF

Every new building being con.
structsd in Astoria AZ tho present
time in tho business distric, "a Of
latest flrcproof design. The city Is
taking no chances on st recurrence Of
thr catastrophe Of last December.
Probably the most outstanding ~
Tho new buildings In The burned down
area n the now eight story hotel that
Ia now rapidly nearing completion.
This structure viii 10 one OF tho
most complete and modern hotel
buildings on tho Coast.
Built q cement with an attractive
white finish Il viii stand out in re.
llef from tho harbof Of thn city as a
landmark % the town. There are
more than $50 rooms Ia the building
outside Of tho lobby, dining room.
smoking rooms. sample rooms. music
room. ladies' parlor and other modern
features
The outside walls Of tho hotel are
of arIuorcd concrete construction.
nodded into beautiful designs. The
base at ths sidewalk limo ia Of mar.
bic. and from there 10 tho third story
the windows are Of art stone The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25
tITN MANAGIIl
GIVEN CREDIT

The anniversary ~ the fire next
December viii not find Astoria re-.
buili city Possibly the second ami.
ycraary will slill find much OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25
LOSS ESTIMATED
AT Sis, 600. 900

II was estimated that the fire loss
was at least 81. 0o0. 900 In property
alone. not taking into consideration
the thousands Of dollars worth Of
goods that were destroyed.
II was mld.wlnter and the holiday
season. but on tho day after Tho siro
Astoria started work on a recon.
struction program. Lumber was
rushed into tho hurned.down areas.
refuse was cleared away and work.
men began tho construction OF tenn.
porury buildings 10 house Astoria's
business.
Tho city council. tho civic organ.
nations and the business men then
got together 10 outline the program
for the permanent reconstruction Of
tho f.ttv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-25
by FIELDING I.rMMnN

Astoria. the city near tho mouth
o. tho Columbia river that was pracs
,lcally laid waste nine months ago
by u fire that destroyed the business
section Of the town and burned hun,
drcds 81 homes. il today being re-
built into one OF the most modern
and flrrproot cities on the Pacific
coast.
Tho flrn was hard blow 10 A.
,oria Breaking out in restaurant
az o'clock on tho morning OF Dc.
eemhcr 5. 1899. tho fihmea spread
with such rapldity and violence that
by afternoon 20 square blocks Of
business houses and homes wero but
plies OF ashes and masses OF burn.
Ing emhera.
Fire fighters had worked ureeas
inEly. but their efforts could not
check the hungry flames until 400
places Of business. with the entire
stocks. had been swept away.
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Astoria, Laid Lou Last
Year, Rises From Ashes
Reconstruction Program Carried on in Ore
gon Town in Determined Spirit

More than $1,000. 600 worth OF new
buildings ARE now under construction.
tho majority OF which arc nearing
completion.
Plans are now under way for tho
construction Of other new buildings.
the valuation Of which will probably
hurpaas tile 100000 mark.
BEFORE tho fire. ABtoria'a streets
we're built on pllinep The fire raced
under the streets during the great
cenflaEration. making Il almost Inn
possible to check the flames
IN the rebuilding program now
under way. AHtotias strsstH Will rest
on concrete retaining wRiiA with con
crete giriera ana concrete fire blocks
that Will make Il impossible FOR
flames. az any future time. 20 spread
from under the clty'a streets.
The new streets have been wid
enrd and viii b. q bis Improvement
ngFf The ola tNnFgfHree
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Of his body would draw from II the
stuff Of life with which was built
up his shattered tissue
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08
LON CHANEY, FAMOUS
CHARACTER ACTOR

Lon CLANCY, whose remarkable
work in "The Penalty" where he
played the crippled master of the un-
derworld, stamps him as one of the
best-if not the best-charatcer ac-
tors on the screen, compared his
work in that picture with the char
acterization he played in "Flesh and
Blood" the Irving Cummings pro-
duction, which comes to the Liberty
theatre next Thursday and Friday.
"The characters in the two plays
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08

are much the same" said CLANCY
"That is, both are products of the
underworld, although in the latter
picture the leading figure is not a
crook by profession. Rather he is
the unfortunate victim of a power
high in financial circles-a victim rail
roaded to prison on a trumped-up
charge. Both roles call for much
physical acting, however think my
role in Flesh and Blood is much
more difficult"
81 am a fake cripple in this picture
but through a high motive. I use
crutches not to destroy faith, but to
ind it."
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08

have them sold at the sale. Most
everyone has something about their
home or business place which they
will be glad to donate and which
someone else may be able to use.
Articles of all kinds, old clothing,
hats, furniture, most anything will
be acceptable and people who wish
to make donations may communicate
with Mr.. Fred Turner at the Gate
way hotel.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08
ANY RAGS, ANY BONES
ANY BOTTLES TO Sell"
Poplar Standard)

After the band dance tomorrow
night the next county seat affair will
be a big rummage sale to be held in
the Hopke hardware store. The
exact date has not been decided upon
but will be announced through hand
bills
Everything from toothpick to a
load of hay may be sold at this sale
The plan is to ask the townspeople
to contribute articles of any kind and
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Monday evening Mrs. Burgess
entertained party of her friends at
her pretty home on Custer street.
Seven tables were filled and "5OOo
was the game. Mrs. j. H. Josselyn
and Mrs. F. L. Covell were the win
ners of the head and consolation
prizes, while for the men these hon
ors fell, respectively, to George Flint
and Harry Schoening. A delicious
luncheon was served at the usual
hour
This afternoon Mrs. O. C. John
son and Mrs. L. M. Clayton enter
tanned a few lady friends at the
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08

Excellent Dollar Day bargain in
aluminium ware at the Wonder Store
-roasters, kettles, 14-quart pals,
9 cup percolators. 14-quart dish mans.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08

beautiful Johnson home with a Val,
entine party. The pretty decora-
tions were appropriate to ST. Val
entine as were also the games played
and the dainty refreshments.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08

Saturday evening Mrs. J. C. De-
Wane and Mrs. H. N. Marion en-
tertained friends at seven tables of
progressive whist. w. C. johnson
proved himself the most successful
player while ]. P. Weist carried off
the consolation award. A very nice
lunch was served at the conclusion
of play.
Mrs. j. H. Coffey entertained the
Bridge club Monday evening.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-02-08
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Snap Fasteners per card SC and 1Or
Hooks and Eyes, best quality y---.. 10r
Safety Pins per card -5c and 1Oc
Common Pins per card d5c and 10c
Silk MILDLY Braid, yards for 15c
Pearl Buttons, per card Sc
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Narrow Lace Insertion, per yard
Bias Lawn Tapes, yards for.-.75
Putnam Fadeless Dyes 70c
Collar Bands, best quality 2 for25c
Rick Rack, our very best est75c
Royel Society Embroidery Thread pc
Stickeri Trimming Braids 1Oc