Good for the Bloon
PORTLAND
asked of the young man after the pre
llmlnury greetings.
“»pH has told ua," was the an-
Bwer. "But you are offering too large
a reward $1,250 will bring It."
Mr. Bridges swung around In hla
swivel chair In amazement.
“What do you know about It?” ho
auld. "What do you mean?"
By CALLY RYLAND
“Just what I say," Tunstall coolly
replied. “It's a little secret but It’s
all In the family. Write me a check
ALWAYS GOOD-MOST TIMES GREAT- WWZLYRtS MóRl
to bearer for $1.250, and I guarantee
ITH hl* overcoat thrown that the necklace shall be produced —
Forty-eight states, In conjunction
ŒC2Z J5.
over his arm and his hat and and save you $1,750!"
with the bureau of public roads. De
gloves In his hand. "Bobby"
KUH wondering, the broker com­ partmeat of Agriculture, are rounding
Tunstall stood waiting for piled. but with such an expression of
out their first decade of modern road
hla bride The room In which he ex­
Inquiry that, when Bobby had pock- ( building with gratifying results, ac­
ercised hla patience was blazing with
eied the check, he proceeded. In a cording to a statement lumied by the
•lactrlc lights, which repented them-
graver manner than hla father-in-law American Association of State High­
selves In myriad reflections In the
ever had known him to BMtune, to way Officials.
_
—lÀ«.-
gorgeous display of gold, silver and
make the mutely demanded explana­
1 be Interstate system, however, on
cut glass gifts strewn about the apart­
tion, having assured himself that the which state and filerai governments
ment In careless profusion. Hobby re­ door was securely closed.
have been workfrig jointly. Is nor
volved slowly and looked about him.
"Though possessed of an ample In- 1
J. M. Simmons
"Whew!" hr said, und'-r hla breath: come," he said, "I have always spent more than half complete, and sugges­
tions of curtailment of the general
Fttgcne, Oreg—"!)r. Pierce's Golden
"A small fortune In themaelves."
It as It came—and not Infrequently program for the purpose of economy
Medical Discovery ■» the very best
He looked up quickly as a step before It came. It was during such • have served to arouse public interest
medicine 1 have ever taken
I got to
Bounded In the hull outside, but It state of temporary lack of funds that In pushing on toward completion of
where 1 Wat confined to my bed far six
was only a maid, bringing In "Mis/ I wax Introduced to your household. I the remaining half.
werkn. My bkMxl was ban nnd my cir-
cuktam poor. My back hurt and I
Lnura a" hand bag to wait beside his assure you most sincerely that I had
In some quarters the question of
Buffered with pains and ache» all over.
own, and he turned again to his sur- no Idea ut that time of Tarleton's
constitutionality of the pn-ent fed-
I wan very weak and nervous. I took
vey of the costly wedding compli­ feelings toward l-aura, and certainly eral aid road
program has ag^ln been
nrdaines and doctored hut did not
ments.
had no Intention of becoming tils rival, raised, which highway officials hold is
improve in health until I began taking
A magnificent necklace of pearls and It was therefore without compunc­ Irrelevant In
Dr Pierce'» Golden Medical Discovery.
view of the exhaustive
and diamonds Iny In an open case be­ tion that I accepted from him a loan ■studies that
Uy the time I had taken one bottle I
were made before the
fore him. and be picked It tip and sufficient to enable me to maintain a program was put Into effect.
wax able to be up and around. I kept
stared
at
it.
,
on taking it and was soon well and
proper appearance In the social circle
In response to points raised, high
strong. It built up iny blood, my nerves
"Not leas then twenty thousand.” In which you move."
way
officials tn their statement call
were strong, anil all the aches and pains
he said, nnd sighed.
A soft whistle was the fattier In­ public attention to the fact that "there
disappeared from my back, joints and
It was long since he had held the law's only comment.
ÇïEM H j HT h
were those In the beginning'of our
hmbs. Now when I need a tonic or
>S EVAHS
equivalent ot auch a sum In hla hand.
"Well," continued Tunstall, “when national life who had visions of Inter­
mood medicine, I take Dr. Pierce’s
Hla
mind
rapidly
reviewed
the
past
Jack
found
that
Lnnra
preferred
me
Golden Medical Discovery and it never
state highways as nation developers,
Adult», W eek day matinee, 2Oc; Evening», 35c. Continuous 1 to 11 p. m.
few montha. How distinctly he re­ he turned rusty, dunned me for the
Luis. —J, M. Simmons, 84 N. Jefferson
for us early as 181« the Cumberland
Children 10 cent» all Times.
membered the first evening Jack debt, which now aggregates $1,250.
pike was planned by congress. Jef
Tarleton had brought Mm to this very and even at my bachelor dinner hint­
Put up in both fluid and tablet form.
ferson, Hamilton. Madison. Clay, Cal
room, to call upon Miss Bridgaa. How ed that I might be served with a legal
Send 10c to Dr. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.,
houn and Webster all maintained a
CUT FLOWERS & FLORAL DESIGNS
for trial package of tablet*.
long ago It aeemed. and yet how abort process on my honeymoon. That was
Clarke Brow, FI urta la. 3S7 Morrison St.
constitutional authority, as well as the
the time since he had realized that he one reason for concealing nyr where­
national need, for federal activities in
You Will Paet Ri«ht »t Home Here
was
desperately
In
love.
How
sicken
­
abouts. and It was that threat hang­ highway Improvements.
Wheat Meeting Big Success.
ing the qualm of conscience when he ing over me—together with nn oppor­
"But a short time after the con­
W. J. Spillman, consulting economist discovered that he was hla old friend's tunity that fate Itself must have
Excellent Cafe. Special Week;»
of the Department of Agriculture said successful rival; how elated he had cheated—that Induced me to take tem­ struction of the Cumberland pike It
Bu» Meet» all Train». llth and Stark.
was
turned
over
to
the
states,
which
I
that moro and better information was been when the adored one promptly porary charge of one of my wife’s or­ likewise became weary and In turn ,
PORTLAND. OREGON
naments, w hich I now feel much pleas­
presented nt the Moro economic con- accepted him.
passed It on to toll companies. And
Bobby wm a generous soul, ns hl* ure In transferring to you. I need
ference, February 11 13, than In any
hardly say that, for the sake of the !
th* mUCh
other gathering In the United States. rapidly dwindling funds showed In the
■M6 Washington St., Cor. 12th St.
fayout i " £ of
radiant days that followed, and the reput.tton of the faml.y nnd the t^-
Organisation of the Eastern Oregon
«oliçlta your patronage.
You
few crisply folded bills which he ws« w<^ n’„t
uT
r'
WOUW
a" of *hl<" ™
‘be only* free Earnestly
win
all the comfort* of your own
Wheat League was one of the acoc-m- now Angering nervously In his pocket
home. Very reasonable rate* and prompt
Send ui your shipments. We mail you cheek
Mi'll not to fpil hnw you havp recov- 1 nnhiu ».«„ u
a
P
p
P b ,C highways for years were those and courteous service.
pllshmonts ot tho conference. State were the sole means for u wedding ered It esnorlnllv m m. -ie»"
I
which
wore
Impassable
during
the
un-
Give us a trial
inspection officials and the federal Journey.
“What Is that about your wife?" In-
AUGUST KRATZ
Manager
| seasonable weather.
supervision service were given a clean
"Not a very brilliant prospect for a qulred Laura, entering the offlce un-
P ortland H ide & W ool C o .
"It
was
not
until
1891
that
the
bill of health by the farmers, after lavish honeymoon." he murmured, end announced.
states
begun
a
real
program
of
road
"I was merely aaylng that you
charges of Inefficiency bad been made. again his eye fell on the glittering
and Now Jersey has the
necklace.
would be delighted to know that your j i construction,
Every detail of wheat raising, financ­
honor of being the first state to cre­
Whlc" of the Three Tricky Slaters father has recovered your necklace,”
ing. marketing, discounts, cleaning, andden /
Curious English Clock
extinguished the electric said Bobby, with great presence of ate a state highway department. Two
etc. were taken up.
years afterward the federal govern­
lights ! Only for two seconds, but mind.
One of the world’s most novel clocks
when, they flashed up again with a
"Oh ! how lovely!" exclaimed Ijiura. ment appropriated $10.000 to e=rabllsh
is shown the numbers that indicate
Motor Cars In France.
little alzzlc of renewed energy Bobby as her husband held It up. "You know the office of road Inquiry, and for eight
London. It takes th^.form of the bust
years
It
kept
on
inquiring.
At
the
end
i
According to a statement made by found thr diamond necklace In hla I scarcely got a good look at It on our
of a negress who “winks" the time
wedding day. But don't go.-Bobby,” of that time the name of this office > MARRY IF LONELY: Join “The
Finance Minister Doumer of France, hand— how. he could not tell.
from her sparkling eyes. In one eye
A light step on the stair, and the she added, ns he turned to leave. “I was changed to the office of public Successful Correspondence Club” Re-’
the number of motor vehicles In use
roads.
The
constant
growth
of
state
■
liable;
Descriptions
free.
BOX
556,
is 8hown the numbers that indidate
necklace slipped Into hlx pocket and came In to ask papa to turn the man­
In France in 1914 totaled 671,243. Of
’ j the hours, and in the other the min-
Its case Into a convenient wastebao- agement of my affairs over to you— highway departments naturally gave i OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.
these 200.895 were lorries and the re­ kot, while Bohhv fumed with a smile Just waft while he has the papers a larger vision of the highway depart- ‘ ...... uHn LP WANTED MALE
utes. It was made by one Lepine, and
ments and In 1912 the congress ere- I U II1 Hollywood give he a chance?
maining 371.348 were passenger car« to greet his bride, who stood blushing made out."
is 29% inches in height and fashioned
bubmlt
photo
to
Frederick
Paul,
1531
Including 18,890 taxicabs. There ware In the doorway.
from ormolu.
“You might charge that $1.250 to ated a commission to Investigate the N. Mariposa, Hollywood, Calif.
Following a prevalent fad. Mr. nnd the dowry," whispered Bobby to bls problem as to whether the federal gov­
also 24,6X6 cyclecars, 17,950 sidecars
ernment
had
a
real
duty
In
the
mat
­
and 1.982 motor-boats In circulation. Mrs. Bobby Tunstall refused to di­ fnther-In-lnw.
Honorable Toil Exalts
Trial of the Pyx
ter.
No statistics for 1925 are yet available vulge to famllv or friends the plan
If you perfume a slave and a free-
For
three
years
this
rvr
inrw
year*
mis
committee
mon
•
A
“
pyx
”
is a box in which coins of
but It Is estimated that the number of for their wedding journey, and so It Iona Fitly Known at
made a thorough Investigation and ?
the difference
“>elr birth pro-1
was not until they were discussing
the English mint are deposited. These
motor conveyances now in use In
Ln duces none in the smell; and the scent coins are tested annually by a jury of
“Island of Ghosts' , Anally gave a favorable report.
------ —
their flrat dinner In their coxy little
France is about 600,000.
Iona, the green and grassy Island of W1C th? con<re>‘'- mn,le
An« real is perceived as soon in the one as the goldsmiths to see If they are of the
| home—one of the wedding presents—
। that they were made acquainted with the Inner Hebrides, Is an Isle of appropriation for highways. Recent other, but the odor of honorable toil, ■ requisite weight and fineness. This is
Big Grain Crops Forecast.
the loss of the necklace.
ghosts. It is holy ground. Fifty-three discussions on the floor of congress as it Is acquired with great pains and known as the "trial of the pyx.”
Bobby
turned
white,
as
Laura's
sis
­
kings are burled there—kings of Scot­ as well as certalfi public addresses application, is ever sweet and worthy
Prospects have seldom been better
and published articles would lead
at the present time of year for big ter. Agnes, told with dramatic effect land. Norway. France and Ireland. It »erne to believe that the congress had of a brave man. — Xenophon (Greek
Recruiting Costs
the tragic tale, and Laura said, giving was on this lone strip of moor and
historian. Fourth century B. C.)
yields of wheat and other grain crops
his hand a little surreptitious squeeze beach, lying nt the foot ot the Ross of not made a thorough investigation of
It
cost
20
times as much to recruit
In Oregon and Washington, although under the table: "I really believe you
All This Worry is Baseless.
Mull, that 8L Columba landed In 563 this subject. The personnel of the
the
2.400,000
men who fought on the
much may happen to change condi­ feel the loss more keenly than I do. and founded the monastery, the ruins congress has changed greatly since
Talk about overcrowding the world
Union side during the Civil war as it
tions between now and harvest time. darling."
the
report
of
the
1915
committee.
is nonsense. On a conservative esti­
of which bear hla name to this day,
did to recruit the 4,800,000 raised by
“I am sure I do." said Bobby.
Wheat in eastern Oregon Is In One
says Pierre Van Paassen. in the At­ There are now but four of this com­ mate there are enough unsold building
All that evening the necklace hung lanta Constitution. That monastery mittee—two senators and two mem­ lots laid out in the United States at the United States in the World War.
condition at present, due to plenty of
about hla neck like the Ancient Mari­ waa destined to become the heart anil bers of the house—In government this writing to accommodate 500.000
rain and nn open, growing winter.
Substitute
ner's albatross, and at night It was center of Celtic Christianity and a service, who were members of that
people, with plenty of purchasable
securely tucked away Into his sponge place of pilgrimage to which people committee of ten. And so, it Is neces­
Sailor (proposing)—I know I ain’t
Like Trading Dollars.
bag. for, he argued, that would be the came by long and painful ways from sary to recall some things which It acreage for allotments just beyond._ exactly ’andsome, but I’m tattooed all
According to government reports tho last place a burglar would ever think all over Europe—coming that they was supposed had been thoroughly Miami Tribune.
over, and think of the money you'd
exports of butter from this country for of searching for valuables.
might die on Its holy ground. Their established In the public mind.”
save not going to the pictures!—Lon-
Although, through skillful manage­ bones are everywhere. Kings and
Token of Betrothal
the month of December last totaled
don Opinion.
It was during the Second century
405,423 pounds, while during the same ment, he had been able to bring the prlncas. chieftains of great Highland
B. C. that women began to flash a
time we Imported 159,000 pounds more necklace home without pledging a clans, southern bnrons, and merchants
Growing Deserts
pearl for the purpose which had Im- of wealth—they all came to this lone
ring on the fourth finger of the left
than wo exported.
palled him to purloin ft. his heart Island of the Western seas to die. It
The planting of trees by state hlgh- hand as a symbol of betrothal. It was
Geographers say the great desert
sank at the futile devices of his brnlu Is their ghosts who haunt Iona today, way departments and by local govern­
displayed on that particular'finger in belt across Africa and Asia is growing
Growing Seasons Vary
for returning It to Its rightful owner.
their ghosts and the wraiths of the ment subdivisions Is attracting much
larger and drier. The Syrian desert,
At flrat he thought of making a Joko monks who were slain when the Norse and favorable attention. Experts de­ the belief that a vein ran from it to the
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and
which is now an utter waste, was
heart.
of
the
jvhole
affair
with
his
wife,
but
sea-rovers
sailed
Into
the
Sound
of
clare
that
If
the
trees
are
set
back
Kansas have a growing season of from
crowded
with cities only two or three
when
he
learned
from
Agnes
the
enor
­
Iona, and sacked the holy places. That far enough their roots will not injure
150 to ISO days. In the New England
thousand years ago.
mous excitement the matter had cre­ Is why no man of lonn will, even to­ road pavements.
Must Bear Own Burdens
states tho season is from 120 to 160
ated, and was told that detectives day,
'
walk of nights by the Relllg Dt-
It was contended nt one time that
It s all right to “cast thy burdens on
days long.
were at work on the case, he gave up ran. But why nre the spirits restless? tree roots and the shade caused by the Lord." but it’s all wrong to hold
Canned Tomatoes Valuable
that scheme.
As for going to Mr. The natives say It Is because of the the branches were detrimental to mod­ Him responsible for the most ot them.
In the old coal-burning ships of the
Bridges, he preferred to Imagine dark work done In the day of the ern paving, but experience In many
Tax on Windows
Man Is largely the architect of his own navy, where the men are forced to
In early days of England there was rather than experience n fatherln- Reformation, when 360 of the snered cases now where highways have been
fortunes — and misfortunes, too. The w-ork daily in temperatures ot from
a tax on windows and the Influence of law's wrath. All night he was tor- crosses of Iona were torn off the built along beautiful tree-lined roads
sooner
he realizes the fact the better 150 to 175 degrees, canned tomatoes
graves
mented
by
drendful
dreams,
In
which
of the dead and cast Into the has completely exploded this Idea.
that restriction shows in tho fortress-
have been found a cooling and nour­
According to the A. A. A., however, for him.—Grit
like architecture of the ancient Tudor sponge bags played lending parts, and sea.
a necklace of millstones hung about
ishing food.
judgment should be used In the plant­
castles.
his neck.
ing of trees so that they will not act
Few Will Dissent
Why They Take
But the newspaper by his plate at
Rev. Calvin C. Menry of New York, as wind breakers, particularly In tho
There are twice as many telephones
Hard to Account For
breakfast brought him the Arst easy
northern states In the snow belt.
in the United States as there are in all
The approximate age of tho earth, moment he had known for weeks, for who recently gave a quart of his blood
to a sinking parishioner. Is opposed to
the rest of the world. And there are
according to a Gorman scientist, is be­ In a prominent place he read this ad­
sensationalism In religion.
vertisement
:
tween 1,100.000 and 1,200,000 years.
more automobiles in this country than
"Deliver me," he said at a Bronx
According to Mexican representa­
And we still have growing pains.!
$3.000 REWARD
luncheon, «from tho new creeds Aat tives the motor truck has awakened there are telephones. It is a wonder­
The above reward will be paid,
spring up nowadays like mushrooms, the necessity of Improving ronds in ful country, if anybody should ask you.
and no questions asked, for the
Roman Military Roads
I was bidding a friend bon voyage the vicinity of Slnola, which is con­ —Exchange,
return of the necklace taken on
on the Cunard pier the other after­ sidered one of the richest mining cen­
It Is estimated that there were about
the night of January 19, from the
noon, nnd I said to hltn by way of ters In the land of the Aztecs. Some
50,000 miles In tho entire Roman road
It Escapes “Nature Lovers''
residence of R. C. Bridges, to that
a joke:
time ago n rond was completed be­
system of main or military roads.
After
all, maybe the luckiest wild
address, or to 50 Broadway.
" 'Maybe you'll bring a new creed tween Dimas and Slnola. The con­ flower was the one that was born to
.. "No questions naked!" The phrase back with yon, but be careful If you struction of this road created unlim­
blush unseen.—Detroit News.
Champion Cookie Cutter
shone from the page rosy with tho do—you know how hard It is to get
Y method of treating Piles
A cookie-cutter that will cut «6 cook­ light of hope. Lnnra was amazed at things through the custom house ited enthusiasm and the outlook for
the truck as a real factor In road
ies a minute has been perfected.
Civilization Defied
and other Rectal and Col­
the change In her husband’s appear­ nowadays.'
building Is very evident.
Samoa, where the natives are en-
on ailments is recognized as the
ance when she came tripping down to
" 'Oh,' said my friend, ‘there'd be
most scientific and effective in use to­
You Want a Good Position breakfast.
couraged to retain their natural mode
no difficulty about that. Those new
day. Among the thousands treated are
“There, denrest!" sho o claimed. “I creeds never have any duties at­
of life, is the only spot in the Pacific
Ule AocounUncy and
many patients sent to me by other physi­
Mensgsmsnt, Private Mecrstsri
knew that tonic was Just what you tached to them.’ "
islands where the native population is cians. There is no hospital operation;
ùnULnf»,'“‘"’•Lomptometer. Stenogr*
needed.
You
look
even
better
than
not dying out. Everywhere else civili­ no confiment; no retention from work
** ComraBrcUJ Teaeb
you did before our marriage."
How It Wat
zation seems to have brought disease. My treatment is safe, mild, soothing; the
It
needs
small
effort
to
persuade
“I have certainly found a wonderful
cure rapid. And I remove all doubt by a
"Our moving picture show, the Ori-
the salesman who travels the rural
relief," said Bobby, solemnly.
-
WRITTEN GUARANTEE
entnl Grotto, has an orchestra of 41
Sometimes
Wise
to
Detour
districts
in
an
automobile
that
an
im
­
Mr. Bridges mt In his private office. men,” said the landlord of the tavern.
c,T;.any
of Pile» or
A w«ra"C?n rVp M
refund
the patient’s fee. Write
It is not enough that you form, and
provement In the highways he trav­
Immersed In n pile of correspondence,
today for my f REE 100-pase
“
Is
It
possible?
”
returned
the
young
in A1 ° J*1 M£dals than «ny othei
illustrated descriptive booklet.
erses would result In greater earnings even follow the most excellent rules
when the glnzed door opened sudden­ traveling salesman.
i",«r !'A- «-nd ter our Siu-cea»
for himself. More calls per dny, les for conducting yourself in the world;
ly nnd hla son-in-law walked In with
Portiafà n»"rih s,Lî«‘ "«•»<• Morrison
"Yep!
Tho
same
one
works
alone
f ortlanrt. Or. Isaac M Walkor. Proa
DLAN M.D nc
sened repair bills, greater demand you must, also, know when to deviate
a breezy "Good morning, father.”
every night for forty nights, and on
due to easier trips by the farmer to from them, and where lies the excep­ K‘i?iANDBOr&CeS; BATTLE OFFICER
“
Have
you
hoard
about
the
neck
­
P. N. U.
the forty-first another man is added
No. 9, 1926
the store, nil these would swell his tion,—Greville.
lace?" was almost the first question for one night.—Kansas City Star.
sales.
THE
BURGLAR
BRIDEGROOM
ROA
OFFERS A MARKET
*
for your produce
GAINS ARE MADE
IN ROAD BUILDING
7ECXLB.JOE MILLE — JPJSESENTS“\
jteapice
:MAD
NORTONIA HOTEL
WE BUY
PALACE HOTEL
Hides, Pelts, Wool, Mohair,
Tallow, Cascara Bark
Horse Hair.
Trees Along Highways
Will Not Injure Paving
Build Roads for Trucks
PILES
A SCIENCE—Not Experiment
M
Good Roads Facts
Behnke-Walker