inn opj:go:i statesman, salcii. orison
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNG 2, 10i
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AitU Ganrlaom's New Hum of
V.SVELATIOriS OF A VIFE
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CHAPTER 38
WHAT MADGE SAW IN HKK
. FATHER'S PACE. f
: The bouse , was dark sare for
the light in the front hall, when
my father and. I came home. Ana
there was. no sound to indicate
that any one In the house was
awake.;;,-'," ;C --'.-y
' I tfaa Yery sure, from long ex
perience, where each member of
the family was. Mother Graham,
tired with her preparations for
her 'Ion rney.j had. off course, tak
en .Junior in her rooom, and botb
were long since sound asleep. Jim
and Katie were at the movies",
they are cinema fiends bfh'e most
virulent type, while Dicky was
sure to , be motoring somewhere
either In the small car my father
had rires mend which he now
condescended to use- occasionally
or in the big one, the ownership
of which he shared with Alfred
Durkee. , Vf'.&'j.:-'. ;'': T"
My father rtook out the pocket
flashlight which is always with
him, : . unlocked the door, : ana
threw on The lower and upper hall
lights from v the switch hor the
door.',' f '.; ' -V ;-.' '
V "I will be up directly, dear,- he
,. idies'.'Silk
Scarfs'; .
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; A new shipment just rcceiYecM-Scatfs arc
the craze t)f the season.:! Distinctive, yet
priced tp oee --the demands iof economy.
Made of fibre tHk in various weaves with
fris2e- plain 5 colors, T Roman, stripes,
pai:!sys,tc - ' f
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Omr pncj always the lowest
GALE -:&CO.
Ccrnercial and Court-Streets
eaid. "after I look around a bt."
4 smiled with : amused tender
ness as I mounted the stairs, it
i hi lightly eosUm to make the
rounds of the house and look to
Ihe fastenings o?,erery doar and
window before he : goes tdr his
room. It is the only touch of f us
siness In his character, and one
can hardly dub it eTen that. lis
experiences in South America and
elsewhere an secret agent t
his country's diplomatic serrice
hayemade him watchful, susPlct
ious. 1 cautious where a, person
used to ordinary pursuits would
be careless.' ' .
As I listened to his footsteps
receding toward the rear of the
bouse there flashed info" my mind
a thought which for "a moment
made me grip, tightly the balus
trade of the stairs. Was it my
fancy or was he being more thor
ough tonight than usual!, ' JIls
progress was certainly. ' slower.
Waa perhap the image or tirace
Draerobsessing his mind as "
had mine? ' '
"Will You Help-1 '..
' I pulled jnyself together with aj
little contemptuous shake. If 1
tldn't put a bridle '.rein upon my
inragi nation, I told myself grtm
ly, I should be seeing arr.ce Dra
per's evil beauty in every shad
owy room pr'"on erery crowded
street. I hastened to throw open
my own room door and turn on
the lights, thelr, trigbtness and
the Ulumination of familiar furn-
iture helped ne to" throw off the
thought Of 'the girl whom I so
dreaded, and to make my. simple
preparations for my father's sit
I hung my bat and coat In the
closet, cleared . my reading tabiej
of books and magazines, and drew
two easy chairs before it. ; I had,
just thrown open the lld of ht
big 'Iteepsake trunk", which had
been, my mother's, and whicho-
ther Graham. had futllely coret"
to hold linens and blankets for
! onr 1 southern trip, when ' my !
tbers low knock sounded on., tnt
door. $ I - rose and admitted him.
silently, knowing that If I had
called permission to him to enter,
Mother Graham Would -have beard
and Investigated despite her -of
reiterated declaration S that be
never heard anything, after; she 1
once went to sleep.- : ;- ,
IV His gaxe went at once to the
pen trunk. I , heard hlmrfatcb
his breath, sharply, and he wenjt
(toward it almost with the look ot
a sleep talker upon his face, and
stood looking down into its
depths.r -1 followed -him across;
the room, and put my band upon.'
his arm. " ; ' -
things, rtatbefT dear ?r I asked.
indicating numerous - tied paek4
ages ot my own belongings which
fated the top ot. the big recepta
cie. I felt, H would be better lor
bim to occupy his hands than to
stand thus feazing dow'nas1i"tlte
'thing below, himwere an open
grave. .. ..y -,,- -.
"Of course, child." he answered,
coming back to himself with an
evident, staff. And for the next
few minutes. we worked hurried;
ly, but methodically, transferring
the bundles that, tilled the ton o
the big trunk to a temporary test?
ing place ypon the bed. 1
When the last layer, had beefl
removed I plucked from its place
a big, sheet, of brown, wrapping pa.
S2.05 "Week-end. tickets on
per. which had separated my owaL Friday ana Saturday, return
things from the little old haircloth
trunk of. my mother, which I ' al
ways kept for, Safety in, th(B bot
tom of the bigger one, and which
she' had packed'' for me with her
mementoes to the da ya of her last
illnessf? :" l v ' -' : .
V As t did so I shot a f urjlTe,
frightened look at my, father,, lor
t knew "that 'he must' have, many
meinories of, this ancient box. 'Qt
tie bigger than a suit case "of, to
day, 'which my mother prized so
highly, and in which vshe always
kept her; most precious things.
For. one "tense moment he stood
silent. - Then with a swift move;
ment he stoopedf snatched the lit.
tie trunk ui in his arms as if if
had been a ; living thmg ' and
turned away from me toward the
table. ' ' ; ' " ""' '
But I had caught a glimpso of
hisface. it was that of, one. who
sees a vision.' s . ' ' r
(To be continued)
Fl'ltTirRR nEircnoxs
la Dally aa Wcek.EBd Round
4 :Ttl ,Frw to ' rtprtbiB ' by
The Oregon Eletrlc; Ry.' 1'
From May '26 to September 30,
fares on the Oregon KlectrCe Rail
way from Salem to Portland and
return will be in effect as shown
below: ' . - "
; 2.45 -Tickets on ' sale daily,
return limit October 31, with
stop-overs allowed at any point in
either direction. .
$2.05, Week-end tickets on
sale Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, return limit Tuesday follow
ing. No stop-overs. . A
limit 15 days from date ot sale.
No stop-overs. .
. Round trip tickets at rednced
fares to all other points on O. E.
Ry., on sale daily, return limit
eighth day!
Details supplied on application.
J. W, RITCHIE.
Adv. "Agent, O. E..RI.
Fine for Lumbago,
- Musterole drives pain away and
brings In it (dace delicious, soothing
comfort. Just rub it in gently. -
It is a clean, white ointment; made
with oil of mustard. Get Musterole
today at your drug store. 35e and 65c
in jars and tubes; hospital size, $3.00.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PIASTER
A Tense Moment.
"Will you help me with these;
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One Cent
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to one of
each article .
to a custom-
1c BARGAINS
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ON SALE
WHI LE hTHEY LAST
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Today
La$t
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Be Thsre :&t 10 a. m.
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. . 254 North Commercial '
Makes Some Low Prices for
Friday and Saturday Selling
Grocery Prices
$ .10
Apple Cider Vinegar, quart.
35c gallon; (bring container.) -
Royal Baking Powder, 12 ozs .39
Z't lbs. size . 1.27
- Svlb. size, . 2.50
Festival Fancy Sugar Corn, 2 for- .33
Palm Olive Soap, special Friday and -
Saturday..! .a ...iXU .06
Luna White Laundry Soap, special 8 ,
for ... ..:.....!.., JZ5
Last chance at White'Mountain Hard
Wheat Flour, per sack.. J...1 2.18
;A good grade of pink canned Salmon.
'special.V----.'--.'-.-.- ".08
Heavy Rubber Jar Rings, special, 4
doz..;j;j.;.li lJL: .25
. yVe ask your business along the line of
merit and value. Walk p ne block andave.1
e. & C. STORE
254 N. Commercial Street
Dry Goods Prices
59c Ladies' Union Suit, an extreme,
special for Friday and Saturday.: .39
Mens . Athletic Nainsoot . Unions,
f:. special . ;;';.;,:,.. .';.,VI ,,;. .69,
Call in and see the new shades we have
received in Crepe Silks, priced," yard 1.69
Tubed Silk for underwear, flesh, lav
ender; and , pink, priced 1.69
New line of Bungalow Aprons in nov
el designs and effects 98c and up to 25
It costs big money for heavy advertising.
It costs big money for rents in heart of
city. Somebody4 payaj lnaybeou help. f
Walk one block out of congested , district
and save.v V
, C. & C. STORE
254 N. Coramercbl Street,
Few People Realize that Such an Immense
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Is TaBe Found Anywhere in Willamette Valley As Is Shown
-By ;S. HAMILTON. People oi Marion and; Polk Counties
; May Well Congratulate Themselves V port Tlwir Privilege oi'
Making Their Selections From Such a Stock. I
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- Tapestry Rugs
Regular $35.00 Tapestry
Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 ft.
iLamixlShades t
See our assortment, regular
$18.00 Silk, Lamp Shades
$9.75
Library Tables
AlAl styles and prices, reg
ular $15.00 quartered oak
Table, special v
RANGES
$11.75
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MiiameliDressersi
Regular $22 White Enam
el Dressers ,
$16.50
Priced from $20 to $82.50,
marked special for this salt
from- " . v .
$60.00 Qpal Range.UlL.-.. $5150'
$75.00 Opal Range... 65.00
Blue Enamel Range Jl. 67T50
$125.00 Opal Range...., lOSJOJT-
$240.00 Blue Enamel Range 197.50"
DINING TABLES
$15.00 Hardwood Table .. ....$12.75
$22.00 8 ft. Oak Table.... 18.65
'$25.00 Plank Top Oak Table.... .... 21.25
.$35.00 48 in. Oak Table..:... .27.60
jp0 .00 54 in. Oak Table... 42.50
DAVENPORTS
BABY CARRIAGES
$18.00 Reed Sulky :.$14.40
. ...
$24.00 Reed Sulky 19.20
$31.00 Reed Carage!...... 24.80
$50.00 Reed Carriage. 40:00
$60.00 Reed Carriage 48.0P
Porch Chairs
At 'special :: prices, Tegular
$9.75 Old Hickory Chairs,
special . .
$6.25
. .Trunks ' ' .
All Trunks greily reduced,
regular $12.50 metal , cov
ered trunk, 3pecial '
$9:75
RUGS
9x12 $85.00 Wilton Rugs.:l......$67.50
9x12 $670 Axministcr Rugs ,
9x12 $55.00 Axminister Rugs..i.;:
9x12 $40.00 Tapestry Brussels
9x12 $47.50 Wiltbri.Veivet Rug. 37.50
9x12 $16.00 Wool Fibre Rug......;. 9.85
"FdldingTaibles
Regular $5.00 Green Felt
Fold .Tables, special '
' $3.98
Hardwood
Rocker -
Regular; $7l50 ' hardwood
Rockers, special ' '
or or
M
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-
S71.59
. Golden Star
Polish
P!rular 25c Regular 5(
$200.00 Overstuffed Davenport $1590
$175.00 Overstuffed Davenport 145.00
$165.00 Overstuffed Davenport '135.00
$150.00 Overstuffed Valour
Davenport..;.. ... 1
DRESSERS
112.50 I
size
size
19! 35!
'CongoleumlRugs.
At bpeaal Reduction. Rugs
isx3i mcij -
$1350)0 . Overstuffed Bed
Davenport : $ 1 1 8.50
$22.00 Ivory Dresser-J...
$28.50 Ivory Dres3er..
$32.00 Ivory Drpapr
$33:50 Solid Oak Dresser.
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$42.50 Walnut Dreiser.
,...;..$16.50
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-J 23J50
29.50
Regular $650 cotton com-'
fcinatwn .mattress, , on - sale
at '
$3.75
mil
x Bed Spring ;
Yum Vum Snrincr. "extra
finexpencil weave, special
SZ.75 i
Grass Rugs ' ;
Regular $7.50 Grass Rugs,
size 9x12 feet ; H
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$5.75