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r pachs rtKM m'LiiKTIW. MWU, OHKOOW. THURSDAY, JUNK 8, 1082. WARRANT DEBT OF CITY LESS REPORT SHOWS Payments Now Only Eight Months Behind FEES SET NEW RECORD Mandatory Injunction To Bo Asked For Nomura! of Ilarn As Mrc llnxnrtl Milk Ordinance Is Ordered Drawn. Including J3.S35.54 or bills or dered paid by tho city council at Its meeting Friday night, general fund warrant indebtedness has been cut to $37,959.38, it was shown in tho report of Miss Mary E. Coleman, city treasurer. Tho city is now only eight months behind in Its warrant payments. Monoy on hand in all funds totals fS4.SG3.S9. Fees receive! by the recorder's office reached $616.30, a new record, largely niado possible by the num ber of arrests and cases In city court. Of these. Police Chief Wil- lard Houston reported 23, five for possessing liquor, IS for drunken ness and disorderly conduct, one tor speeding, and Are for disorderly conduct. Bight Juvenile cases were handled by tho police department. In the interest of Ore prevention. Fire Chief Tom Carton made 111 in epectlons, and reported but one Ore for the entire month of May. The loss "was given as $600. Would Remove Hazard No danger exists that Dend's pop- ulatlon will decrease as long as the present birth rate continues, it was shown In the report of Dr. C. A. Fowler, city health officer. Eighteen births with but two deaths are on record. The council adjourned at the earliest hour In months, due partly to the speed with which business was handled, and partly to the fact' that the summer schedule of con vening at 7 o'clock went into effect. Bend will go into circuit court asking a mandatory Injunction for the removal of tho Aune barn, con demned by the council more than a year ago as a Ore hazard, It was de cided after brief discussion. Fire Chief Carlon pointed out that Prlne- vlllo's disastrous conflagration had started in a condemned building and predicted that unless the Auno barn is removed. Bend will some day suf fer a fire which will make that at Prineville small by comparison. "We've got to move on the own era, and move right," declared jClty Attorney C. S. Benson. "I shall start action Just as quickly as pos sible." Order Milk Ordinance With bottler of milk and dis colored Alters on exhibition showing the poor results attained in sedi ment tests of 19 samples of milk offered for sale in Bend, the council followed the recommendation of State Dairy and Food Inspector Leach for a milk inspection ordi nance, instructing the city attorney to draft a bill for presentation at the next council session. An ordi nance to abate the weed nuisance was enacted. Declaring Uiat as be reads the vote polled at the recent special election, the people of Bend wish to continue the Woman's Protective dl vision, C. J. Leverett said that be also believed they desired the re moval of the present bead of the division. Dr. Anna Itles Fin ley. His motion that she bo dropped from the payroll was opposed by J. S. Innes, and received no second. Leverett stated that in case his motion had been successful he bad intended to move that the money appropriated for the division be turned over to the Woman's Civic Jeague. Gilbert ftctx Leave A petition for sprinkling signed by residents of Newport avenue be tween the river and West Sixth street, was not acted on, chiefly be cause of the many sprinkling as bessmcnts on that side of the Des chutes remaining unpaid. As head of the parks committee, Councilman Leverett reported total receipts of $0.25 since the opening of the auto camp ground, and ex penses totaling $369.40. He recom mended that of tho $630.60 theo retically remaining In the park fund, a part be used in improving the city park. A request made by Councilman N. H. Gilbert for a six weeks' leave of absence, was granted. Lines to Be Remembered. Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened, but go on In fortune orl nilsfortuno at their own private pace, like" a clock during a thunderstorm. JL L. Stevenson. fStonnCountrp niustratSferRHLivingstone. -i mine to tniK nnout mm, uu in- terrupted. "Now please don't cry any more. Don't I Sit down a minute." lie placed her in a chair, going white ns his hnnd touched her. "You sny the child is III, Pollyopl" lie went on, but paused as Tolly nodded her head. "lep, he s sick all right," she re turned, wiping her eyes. "Then perhaps If he wont nway somewhere, to n place where he'd have good food and cure until his fa ther " At his words tho girl suddenly grew rigidly erect, but the piteous trembling of her Hps made the young man avert his eyes. "Squatter babies grow on tho grub squatters give "em," she replied huskl ly. "Ail they need Is bread an' beans an' love," she hesitated and swallowed hard before she continued: "An' lots of lovel That's what's allln Wee Jerry. He wants his daddy 1' "But. Polly 1" Robert tried to check the flow of her words, but she ran on: "He'd die sure in a strange place. Nopol Jerry stays In the shanty with me. There was such an air of finality In her Inflection and appearance that Perclval groaned within himself and nervously paced the length of the room and back. He simply could not tell her. How could he place another burden upon the already bowed young shoulders? Then the matter was taken oat -of his hands. The roll of carriage wheels. nn unusual sound In the settlement, came distinctly to their ears and caused the girl to throw him a startled, questioning glance. Before he could give her the least warning. the door flung open, and MacKcnzle, followed by three men, enme Into the shanty. Marcus hod not expected to And his wife's cousin thero after the scene of that morning. A sneer tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then, remem bering that he represented the county, a slow smile curled his lips. So you're here, young man," -ho snarled. "Well, muddling In this busi ness won't do you any good. Didn't I tell you yesterday what I Intended to do; and you bad the nerve to upset my wife about It. You're making yourself the laughing stock of the whole town! Now you'd better go If you don't want to witness a little comedy that'll stick In your memory for many a long day." The speaker turned to Pollyop. "Where's that boy?" he demanded. Involuntarily Polly looked toward the cot where Wee Jerry lay asleep. lou mean the baby Oh, you don't menn Jerry?" Ehe questioned dully. lie held out a paper which the squat ter girl took as If she had been In a stupor. She held It up, tried to make out what was printed on It, then dropped her hand hopelessly to her side. With an exclamation of pity, Robert went to her and took the fingers that clutched the paper. Polly," he said swiftly, "you'll have to give Jerry up for a little while. Just a little while" She snatched her hand nwny, the document fluttering to the floor. In a moment she bad picked up the child from the cot and hugged him to her breast. Old Marc ain't come for the baby, lias he?" she shrieked, her tone high pitched and strained. "He's mine, Jerry Is. I'm goln' to keep 'lm here till Daddy comes home; so you might as well all scoot." In the stillness that fell as her voice broke, each man was Impressed with the martyrdom she was passing through. Robert had never Imagined a person could go so white end still be alive. With an cjuculatlon, hoarse and defiant, he sprang to her side. "Polly," he cried. "My Ood, don't look that way Listen to met" Can he take tho boby?" fell monot onously from her blue lips. 'That's Just what he can do, Miss Hopkins," thrust In MacICenzle. "The law says a child can't stay In a place like this. You'd have seen that if you'd taken the pains to rend the pa per. Put some wraps on the child, Miss!" Polly stood with Jerry gripped tight ly agulnst her; und, frightened, the little boy began to cry. "I want my Daddy Hopkins, Polly- op," ho whimpered brokenly. Polly looked so dreadful that for a moment MucKenzle was silent. Her eyes had an expression of such hate and deadly determination In their singular brown depths that for a mo ment he held bis breath. "If you take him," she spoko at last, "why, d n you. I'll kill you!" At first MacICenzle eyed her con temptuously. What did such a girl's threats mean to him? Then he laughed. And that laugh stung the sensitive girl more than If he hud struck her. You took our Daddy Hopkins," she race Mfller White : 1 told him, drooping a little nt tho tell' Ing. "hut Jerry He's my baby, nn' I keep him In the shanty till his pappy comes home. You hear, the hull of you, don t you? Hor eyes were roving from one to soother, but Iter voice lowered on each word, because In the stonily gnzu of Old Mure and his deputies sho saw no roUyitlng. "I'd mther he'd die," she screamed, "Id mther he'd be next to Granny Hope In the graveyard I Get out of hero. I say." i no sceno was even more nerve- rncklng than MiicKenzlo had expected, "lake him away from her, Bowers,' ho ordered, turning to one of the men. " The man spoken to stepped forward In evident unwillingness; but a shout from MacKcnzle made him grab for the child. With one hand the frenzied girl beat at him with all her energy, but he struck down her slim young fingers ns If they had been twigs. Thrusting one arm around her, he caught Wee Jerry by the shoulders. Polly Struggled Madly, and the Child Shrieked and Clung to His Sitter With All the Puny Strength He Had. But to disengage the hoy's clutch from the chestnut curls called forth all the quickness the man posxowU. Polly struggled madly, and the child shrieked and clung to his sister with all the puny strength he had. "Keep awny, Perclval," snapped MacKcnzle, pushing Robert backward. 'If you lay one finger on my men, I'll take the girl ulong to Jail." To save the girl he loved, Robert compelled himself to stand by while the boy was torn bodily from her. He saw one of tho men drag a blanket from the bed and throw It around Wee Jerry. Then he snatched'at the girl, but she quickly eluded his grasp. How awfully her eyes glowed, and how her face twitched 1 "Get out with him before she cuts up any more," growled Marcus, as Polly bounded forward only to be met by the speaker's outstretched arms. "If you. make another scene, my lady," he rapped out, "111 have you ar rested for obstructing the luw. And remember this, huzzy, I'm going to get you next." His threat against herself meant nothing to Polly Hopkins. Hut the word "law" I It struck at her brain like n hammer. She suddenly felt as If a tidal wave, strong and relentless, had broken over her. It was tho same law taking Jerry that had Imprisoned Dud- uy Hopkins, mat nou carried uway Larry Bishop from his woman. Tho thought brought her up with a sharp gasp. She did not care whut they did with her, but little Jerry, Wee Baby Jerry I "What you goln' to do with him, mis ter?" she begged, wringing her hands. "Tell mo thutl I can't let 'lm go till you do I" She caught at his arm, and the strong brown fingers dug deep Into his flesh, "Look lnto the paper thero and you'll see where I'm going to tako him," an swered MacICenzle. "Let go of iny arm! Thero!" He wrenched himself free. Then, enraged und with eyes flushing, he shouted, "Get out with thu kid, you men, and start off I" Glad to be gone, tho officials stepped Into tho open, one of them carrying tho writhing Jerry. Then Polly Hop kins stood upright In the middle of the shanty, grief, consternation, mid then an expression of Insunlty passing over her face. Robert Perclvol wns ncur her, not during til VlUcT O. VifiKj; Uct llCfE-net agony wns ton tvrrlhlo for sympathy. Alt nt once tho started forward! mid ho timdo n desperate effort to stop hor. "Pollyop," ho pleaded. As alio mood through tho doorway, ho called: "Wult wait" In an InMniit ho was nut hostile her, ypcnkliig hor mum softly, Imploringly. Shu pad no hood to him, but Hung up hor arms. Aim men mio laugncdi Marcus MnclCcnilo wns standing beside his horse, and on beyond In tho Inno currliiKO was rolling nwny, from which came piteous screams from Jerry, "Pollyop." entreated Robert. But Polly had bounded from him to ward mo tnnn ami me horse. "I hope," she shrieked nt MacKcnzle, "I hope your hnndnll wither offj I'm wlshln' all you We'll dlu before your eyes, nn' every dny I'll bo nskln' Gran ny Hope's iovln' God to d n you till you drop rottln' In your grnvo." Marcus had halted with his foot In tho stirrup. Ho hud heard every word she hnd uttered; mid drops of cold sweat guthored on his bruw. Then, with an oath, he vaulted Into the sad dle, put the spurs to Ills horse and gal loped up the hilt after tho retreating carriage. Robert wns Irnnlng limply against tho side of tho shanty 'when Polly Hopkins turned swiftly back. He spoko to her; and she looked dazedly lit him. Then she laughed again, directly Into tils face; nnd the young tnnn, almost ns distraught ns she', tried to tnko hold of her. "You scoot, too," sho said to him; "get out, an' itny out; an' nn' tell your tlly-llvcreU cousin, I say, I hone If alio ever has baby It won't have no eyes to soo 'er with, nor no mouth to kiss 'er with I hope "Oh. God!" groaned RoIort. Before he could get back his wits. she had rushed past him Into the shack, slammed the door and barred it against him. For more than two hours Polly Hop kins lay face down on her cot. During that time her loving heart had broken and died within her. Sho had no longer an Incenttvo to live, no moro a desire to look forward to Daddy's home-coming. When at length she crawled to the floor, alt signs of tears hail disap peared, leaving tho once glowing eyes dull nnd expressionless. Thero was no ono left to love savo the billy goat, nnd to him sho gave no heed. In her aimless wandering about tho shanty sho paused before tho re production of "The Greatest Mother In the World." Polly did not care for her any more either. Deliberately slip took nn old coat nnd hung It carefully over the glorious solemn face. She never wanted to look upon it again Never Never I Then, .taking the ax, she went out and, as deliberately as she had hidden from view the picture, so did she hack from abovo the door the welcoming sign. When It lay at her feet, bnttcred and partly broken, she muttered over the words, "If your heart Is loving and kind come right in. If It ain't scoot off." She had learned her lesson nt last Hearts were not loving and kind, after all. Then, with powerful strokes of the ax, she split the slab in pieces. Unfathomable dentin of hnte and re venge bad swallowed her soul I Polly Hopkins was done with love forever! CHAPTER XIV. 'God-Almighty, Polly brntl" ex claimed Lurry Bishop one evening, "what made you come out a night like this, huh?" The girl went to tho stove nnd in silence extended her hands over Its top. 'What's up, Pollyop?" the man de manded Rgaln, curiously, dropping Into a chair. "You look something awful I And so she did! The long-lashed eyes had gathered and held an Indefin able expression of hatred. The fair, lovely face knew tender sympathy no more. She was no longer Polly of the Sun. For her that orb had become merely a ball in the sky, hot like tho stove nnd bright like the candle flame, only more so. Nor did the pnle winter moon ever catch her dazzling smiles. The winking stars bad forgotten weeks ago that once a squatter girl had stolen out nightly to throw upward a kiss, begging them to deliver It to the cruci fied one thero beyond them the good Jesus who snt on tho golden throne and who had sent her the message by Granny Hope that "Love wero strong- er'n hate uny dny." As usuul her feet were In Teromlah's boots, and as usual she wore his coat. Her curls were covered with snow, and as she studied tho dark-faced limn she shook drops of wnter from them. Shu advanced towurd him, choking with emotion. Since Wee Jerry had gone, her hours, spent In planning re venge, had completely exhausted her, Sho was so tired that when she reached Larry she crouched before him on the floor and turned u pule, be seeching face up to blm. "I've come, Lurry Bishop," she be gan gravely, "to ask you to help mu to even up a little with Old Marc." The squatter s head went up, and a startled expression shot Into his fierce eyes. Then he sunk lower In his clmlr, and the lire died out of his counte nance. "Who can get even with that d n brute?" he muttered after u while. 'Squatters can't I Wo'd all go to Au burn If we muss up him or hls'n." A white young face shoved so close to his that Bishop drew back. "who cares a d n ubout Auburn?" Pollyop exclaimed roughly, "Wo won't go thero till we've tore Old Murc's heart to nieces an' inado It hurt like jours does, I.nrry, like mine does for Jerry nn' Daddy Hopkins, Wouldn't yon ho will n' to S!""id ii few yours In Nearly Half of Graduates To Enter College In Fall; 23 Are Given Diplomas Among tho mumbors (if tho Bond high clnss who wero graduated lust night who will outer collogo noxt full, Dorothy Dmlds, Louise. Inubnlt mid Allen Stockmou plan to go to the University of Oregon, nnd Giirdon Dull, Loydo lllukley nnd Gordon Vnl Itchkiv will go to O. A, O. Mildred Hoover will enter Wlllnmotta uni versity. Others who mny outer col logo next year or thn year follow ing are Dorothy Illnmnn, ICrtu Hcott, Wilbur Wntkltis, nnd Krvln McNonl. Tho clans roll Is as follows; Mahal Botslo Dnhlu, Dorothy Doddn, Kula Kolllo Brlckson, Dorothy Louisa lllu- mnn, Mildred Luolllu Hoover, Thai mn Bertha Howes, Louisa Innbnlt, Helen Mnrlo Mahoncy, Horsey Murlo Mooro, Vlvlnn Done Itnsmusson, Krta Estollono Scott, Kayo Ilentrlco Smith, Allco Lillian Stockmou, Kllinboth M. Voltum, Loydo S. Illakley, Wilbur 8. Watklns, Gordon J.Vnlltchka. Kr- vin McNonl, Itouben Nelson, Our den A. Mutt, Klnior H. Johnson. ItcTolKiii American Troll In ono of tho most masterly com mencement addresses over delivered at tho graduation exorcises for n Bond high class, Professor K, T. Rood of O. A. 0 speaking Frlduy night nn "Tho American Trait," described tho horolsm of war nnd of poace, declar ing that ouch is tho result, not ot spectacular qualities, but of llfolong habit of devotion to duty and service Vivid description of tho heroism ot boya ho had known who performed distinguished sorvlco In Franco In tho Into war, was contrasted with tho equally thrilling story ot tho boy who was physically disqualified for sorvlco on tho battlefield, but who gnvo his Ufa In "limited sorvlco only," "It Is tho high school boys, tho college boys, tho educated boys who wero tho heroes ot tho war," Reed declared. Tho horolsm of penco Is as great as that of war, ho nmphnslzed. , If tho world has not as tunny heroes now as formerly, It Is causa of do pondonco an Institutions. "Sometlmos tho most hemic act a man can do is to suppress himself," said Rcod, referring particularly to statesmen and loaders In govern ment. Opportunism At Hmid Heroism Is closo nt hand, ho said, calling nttontlon to tho heroic acts of Grace Wilson of Prlnovlllo, who stayed at hor post In tho telephone office. Thursday morning during tho Jail If you cuutif make him howl an' go almost mud like mo mi' you have, Larry?" Bishop looked beyond hor head Into a dark corner. It was In Unit spot he often Imagined he saw the wraith of his woman. His unsteady regard set tled; mid the ghost woman rose mist ily, Killing at lilin with unearthly eyes. Then the pule, unsmiling phantom ex tended her nrms nnd within them a- pen red u f mil Infant. "Godl" burst from his lips like shot from a gun. Pollyop glanced bsckwnrd over hrr shoulder. But the shudder thnt ran over him brought her haggard face back to his. "Ain't your heart hurtln something awful for your Betty woman an your brat now, this very minute?" sho queried abruptly, as If she, too, had seen the ghastly thing In the. corner. "God, yes I" he shivered, taking firm hold of his chin to hide tho tremble of it. Sho seized his arm vlscllke. the crln drawing n gronn rom tho Hqunttor. "An wouldn't you Just love to sen Old Marc twist an' squirm llkn a sti'ppod-on baby snake, hull?" chiuu In one long, sobbing liroulh. Agnlu the shifty look of the tortured mini cninu In rest on the gloom beyond. in mo for It, so I would. Pollvon." be cried, "Out wllh what you got In your bean, Poll; an' I'll listen, ho help mi) God I" Pollyop leaned hravlly against him. panting. Sho wus making uu effort to (ell him her phin, With n swift up ward motion of hor heiiil, she begun to talk In broken tones: and an sho tiro- cceded, Larry Bishop raised stralghter In his chair. (To Be Continued,) Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company Lumber, Liitli, Shiiif(k Building Material, Kiln Dried Flooring and all kinds of Finish SASH AND DOORS COMPLETE STOCK of Si.nd.rJ Sim. BROOKS-SCANLON LUMBER CO. Local Sales Agent MILLKIt LUMDKll CO. flro, culling for liolp for tho town until sho wns forced lo (loo, Ills host description was of tho great Titanic disaster, where rich and powerful man of affairs gnvo up their lives that Immigrant wo in on traveling In tho Htmirnga might live, sacrificing themselves fur tho Ideals of civilization. Kqunlly hnrola nra tunny of tho lives davotcd In nodal service, said Rood, doscrlhlng tho work of Jnnu AddaniH, Jtulgo Don Llmlsuy, Hooker T, Washington nnd others who gnvo their lives for tho good of humnnlly. "This ngo Is Just as heroic ns nny thnt hits Roho before," said Hood, adding n moment Inter that tho op portunity for horolsm Is llkewloo ns groat. , l'ua I'iWi-iiIn DiplomitN Twenty-threw members of tho sen ior class of 1033 ot tho Bond high school wero given diplomas Friday night at tho nnnunt commencement exercises nt thn American Legion building. In thn presnnca of COO par ents and frlotids. Tho diploma wero prosanted by L. M. Foss, chairman of tho board of education. In pro routing tho clnss, City Superintend ent 8. W. Mooro declared thnt hn did so In full confldnnco that Its members had boon given, through thn efforts of tho Bond high school faculty, tho training and Inspiration to prepare thiim for life, Honor students In tho class ot 1932 worn Misses Louisa Innbnlt, who maintained n scholastic aver ago of slightly over 94 per cent through hor four years In tho local high school; Mildred Hoover, over 93 per cent; Kultt Hrlckson, 93 per cent; Dorothy Dodds, 91 pur cant, nnd Allco Stockmou, 90 per cent. Time to (leach Ideals. "I have to tell you, mlsn, thnt It will tired live yours of Intensive, training brforit you run Hng a well us you think you ran now." Stockholm Son dags NIlMI'. PltOI-'KHHIO.VAIi AND IlL'HINnHH DlltlXTOItY S. CROUCH, I). V. M. VKTKH.VAItlAN' Ilotrl Altnmont Phono IO-J. R. S. HAMILTON Attorney At Law Rooms 13-10 First National Bank llldg. 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