COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1926
PAGE FOUR
I though naturally he is not aware shadowed with the dogged patience the front, as a man who has noth guilty burden when he east the was lucky enough to find a launch
bundle into the Thames.
j alongside the wharf.
The little
that I am warning you against which had raised Mr. Roake to his ing to conceal.
Probably he hadn’t. Roake re-| Roake hurried to the embank-1 craft was soon ehugging down
him.—Yours very sincerely,
present position at the yard.
fleeted. He had got rid of his ment station of the river police and
(Continued on page six.)_____
‘‘ADELA LARKIN.”
So Roake took the job in hand, I
Klyne put the letter away in his
pocketlwok, frowning rather in be and whi n the train ran into the .
London terminus was soon in swift '
wilderment than in anger.
‘‘Of all the treacherous young pursuit. It was a simple matter of
Prospective Tax Reductions, Betterment in Farm Con
cats!” he muttered. ‘‘This rnegns istructing a taxicab driver to fol
ditions, Consolidations in Industry and an Improved
that I must get my, information oth low the preceding taxi to its desti-1
Foreign Situation Afford Good Grounds for Optimism.
erwise than through Mr. Symes.” nation. This was a house of ser- 1
And later in the day he got it, vice flats in Jermyn street, where
the most part start 1926 in better by discreet inquiries elsewhere than Guy Lathrop had lived from the
By N. E. GLASS,
President Bank of Cottage Grove. financial condition than they were at the manor. Wilmot, late chauf armistice up to the death of his
Having just passed through a a year ago and with real optimise feur to Mr. Symes, had recently uncle.
left the gentleman's employment
year which from the standpoint of for the future.
With a cheery nod to the hall- '
As to my third point, that of and was believed to have obtained porter in his hutch he vanished up '
the county at large must be con
sidered prosperous, every one with consolidations, the natural trend of another situation in London.
the stairs, and Inspector Roake,
To London, therefore, ‘‘The Rev i after a glunce at the name-plates1
any interest in industry is curious business has been to mobilize into
This erend Charles Danvers” hied him in the vestibule, took up what was ,
as to what 1926 has in store for us. larger and stronger units.
And while much that 1 am going results in the abolition of waste, in self, retaining his room at the inn to be a prolonged vigil in a tobac
to say in this regard is prophetic greater efficiency und more econo and notifying Margaret Lathrop of conist ’s shop across the street. For
and should be discounted as such, my. Numerous consolidations were his departure. His letter to his it was not till after dark that Sir I
I think it may be helpful to list wrought in 1925, and more are client bade her be careful.
Guy Lathrop emerged from his |
In the garden that evening Mar ¡lair.
the following things as probable hoped for in 1926, particularly
But the old watch-dog’s |i
outstanding economic developments among railroads, as it is expected garet showed the detective’s letter pulses quickened as he took up the
congress will enact legislation to to Sir Guy.
of 1926.
| chase again. There was a change
‘‘The damn feller’s splurging
permit several important groupings
1. Federal tax reduction.
in the baronet's rig, a change that
about all over the shop,” said Sir I promised great things.
2. Further financial progress by of carriers.
He was
Guy.
‘
‘
I
told
you
these
private
The foreign situation offers
farmers—barring unforeseen cir
dressed differently, and when he
good grounds for optimism. Italy sleuths were no good. He’ll never had entered the flats he had car- i
cumstances.
3. Consolidations and mobilization especially made great economic eatch your father’s murderer. Much ried a suitease. Now he was carry- |
of industry into larger units—par progress the past year and may better marry me right off the reel ing a bundle.
ticularly in the case of railroads. stabilized her currency and return and let me protect you.”
Roake was gratified when he
J
4. Further gainB toward financial to the gold standard in 1926. Con
‘‘And the day after our wedding found that this man was going to
stability on the part of Europe as ditions in Germany and France have that Scotland yard inspector travel afoot.
He disliked cab
Interna arrest you,” said Margaret. ‘‘No shadowings, as they entailed trust
a whole, and possibly more nations should improve slowly.
tional trade in 1926 should be thank you, Guy. I much prefer to ing to the wits of the driver.
returning to the gold standard.
Women’s cotton top um
5. A major decline in security more normal and more stabilized let Mr. Klyne carry on. At least i Resourceful and proud of his own
Men’s all-wool overcoats,
brellas, eaeh........ ........ 79c
than at any time hince the war.
each ......................... $17.50
markets.
he’s got nn open mind.”
initiative, he much preferred a
Women’s silk and rayon
‘‘I see,” rejoined Sir Guy pedestrian pursuit, since that meth
6. A continuation of general pros
As to stock and bond markets,
Men’s wool and cotton
stockings, pair............. 89c
perity with added momentum, at they have for the most part been gloomily. ‘‘You won’t marry me od brought into play certain little
work socks, pair......... 25c
least for the first part of the year. raising for over two years and as long as I am under this cursed tricks and dodges which he had
Men’s black felt slippers,
One lot winter eoats,
Federal tax reduction now seems seem ready for a major setback cloud of suspicion. So be it, but | specialised in.
pair ...............................59c
choice % price.
you will quite understand that we
Metaphorically licking his lips,
a certainty, although it is difficult sometime in 1926.
Boys
’
wool
knee
-
pant
One
lot winter dresses,
at this writing to determine just
And, unless carried to unruly ex can’t go on living in the same Roake perceivod that Sir Guy had
suits, each......
$4.95
choice
V2 price.
houBe
under
those
conditions.
You
adopted a costume of well-worn
how drastic a cut will be finally tremes and coupled with other ad
Boys’ wool knit sweaters,
One
lot
remnants, choice
decided upon by congress.
Tax verse circumstances, a severe de or I will have to clear out, and it’s tweeds that accorded with the
.................... $1.95, $2.95
carrying of a bundle. There was
reduction will undoubtedly be a cline in security markets shouldn’t me that’s for it.”
eaeh % price.
Margaret’s refusal to marry him nothing to make people turn and
Men’s best fleece lined
fine thing for industry and for all demoralize general industry. For
64 x 76
double cotton
union suits................. $1.39
classes of people, as it will free business nt present is on a sound, till the mystery of her father’s look at him, as there would have
blankets,
pair........ $1.89
death
was
solved
rankled.
The
been
had
he
sallied
forth
in
eve
large sums of money for business J basis with a healthy money situ
Men’s wool mixed shirts,
Rayon
silk
vests for
next
morning,
in
a
huff,
Sir
Guy
ning clothes or a frock-coat and
and investment purposes. It will ation, with inventories kept down,
each .......................... $1.98
women, each................. 89c
be of especial assistance to farmers. production woll in hand, and em left tho stately house he had in tall hat. He might have been a
Men
’
s
all-wool
shirts,
herited and ha^i himself motored respectable artisan returning home
Yard wide corduroy, all
As things now stand, the cost of ployment satisfactory.
each .......................... $3.69
colors, yard.....,,.......... 89c
federal, state and local taxes is
Business should continue good to the railway station to catch an after redeeming a pledge from a
Men
’
s
all
-
wool
blazer
Starting before the pawnbroker.
greater than the value of the five I for at least tho first part of the early train.
One
lot children’s dresses,
shirts ......................... $3.49
family breakfast hour, he did not
And there was assuredly some
major farm products: corn, wheat, new year.
eaeh .............................. 69c
see
Margaret
again.
thing furtive in the baronet’s mode
cotton, oats and hay.
GROCERIES
9 | 4. 81-inch, seamless Pe-
Farmers of course do not pay all
Now Inspector Roake of Scotland of progression. Before turning a
quot sheeting, yard..... 59c
For this one day we will have
Nedco
brand ungraded
these taxes, but the agricultural
yard was a restless soul. When he corner ho always stopped and
scores of newest spring stylos
66-ineh mercerized table
peas, 3 cans................... 39c
community represents the largest
wasn’t in full cry after a certainty looked back, as though fearful that
especially brought here by us
damask, yard............... 59c
Bulk
ground
cocoa,
3
a
shadow
^dogged
his
steps.
Roake
consuming class in the country. ■'--------- ------------------------- i ho was fond of what he called
in addition to our regular
pounds ........
25c
Women’s close-out shoes,
Taxes raise the cost of doing busi
‘‘kicking his heels.” Which was chuckled inwardly. His prize sus-
stocks that our customers may
(Continued from first page.)
pair ............... 69c to $1.98
ness, and this is passed on to the
why he wns prowling about the poct was bent on some èrrand that
No. 214 cans fancy sliced
have the service of selection
consumer.
small wayside station serving Lath he never would have undertaken in
One lot 3% to 6-inch
pineapple, 3 cans for 79c
afforded by metropolitan
Farmers thus bear a largo pro- impostor, and you would do well rop grange when Sir Guy took his the light of day.
wide ribbons, choice, yard
Standard brand sweet
stores.
portion of the ultimate tax burden, to hand him over to the police. ticket for London. The next minute
Sir Guy made stealthy approach
.................................. 25c
corn, 2 cans................. 25c
Special Sales Women At
the total of which equals more Father has gone to town today, and there was no heel kicking for the to the Thames embankment by way
Yard wide heavy weight
Pure
cane
sugar,
18
than their production. Evon though in his absence ‘Mr. Danvers’ called inspector. He thought he had got of Charing cross and Villiers street,
Your Service
outing, yard.................21c
pounds for................. $1.00
state and local taxes do remain and badgered mo for an introduc his certainty. He also booked for thence along the embankment to
Women’s felt slippers,
when
purchased
with
high, reduction in federal taxes tion to you on the pretext that London, and when tho train Waterloo bridge. Half-way across
pair .......
59c
$5.00 of other goods
will help easo that burden.
ho was our curate. I know nothing steainod ho took his seat a few the bridge he leaned over the para
25-inch flowered crinkle
Spring-style wood clothes
Nineteen twonty five was all in about him, though he was quite compartments behind tho one en pet and dropped the bundle into the
pins, 3 dozen............... 15c
crepe, yard............... 12^C
all a fairly good fnrrn year with frank about his object, which, I tered by his quarry.
stream. Then he walked on toward
satisfactory prices for farm pro gathered, was to extract money
4-pound package seedless
18x36-inch fancy Turkish
The baronet was evidently doing the southern end of the bridge, and
THE QuUrtY sTOBt-co»»Ytpv'cc
ducts and a gain in the farmer’s from you. To get rid of him I ap a bolt with a view to leaving Eng his gait was no longer furtive. He
raisins, each................. 39c
towels, each................. 22c
purchasing power. And fanners for peared to accede to his request. land—preeminently n man to be strode forward head and eyes to
Outlook for First Half of 1926
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Have Attracted Hundreds of People
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Monday, January 25
You Are Invited
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ETS AND DEPOSIT THEM IN THE BALLOT BOX
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THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
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Bartels Market
Domestic Laundry
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