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,.3 If The Oregon Ittued Daily Except Monday by THE STATESMAN PL'HUttHINU COMPANY 111 South Cmumri! Street, 31i. Oicgwa 1h. 3. Headricka i Ralpi C. Curtis - Jfaaaear Maiug ecimt C1y EtiWr PperW aUoor SoHaty E4ar .JJttW V. CwrWon Jloieus Bunch MEJCBEB Or THE Aaaorfatad Preaa ia cxcloaivaly lti 4ieptcbey rredited to it or not c.borwiaa erdited is taia piper and alao tee taai mwi pabLihc d hi, rain. 4 BUSIVESS Mrmfce Selected Oxecon Hmimmii Stypoa, lar, Portland. Becrity Aa fetes, Cfc ember tf Commerce Hld(. TkaflHa J. Clark Ct, New York. 128-130 TEX.EPHOXBS ova tnpuJXt or 109 DiaiBaaa Of flee . Seotety Editor .29 or AM -1M Xatored at the Poat Offieo is 81 OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY . The annua report of the Salem public library shows 21,219 ! books on hand at the end of the year, and a total circulation reading) of 110,741 books for 1927; an increase of 7117 over 1926. There were up to the end of the year 12,195 registered borrowers. The library is open 12 hours each week day, and on Sundays the reading room is open from 2, to 5. The Salem public library, ' started in a very small way only a few years ago. and for which Andrew Carnegie at an expense of $27,500 constructed the building and turned Ji over to the city under an perpetually, has grown to be a most useful institution 1 One of the most prized of our public utilities. It would be hard to visualize Salem without her public library. The small force taking care of the work of the "institution is an efficient one. It is creditable to the mem bers of the meaner force that such a mass of detail gets proper attention. There are certainly no idle moments in the working hours. Salem is and ought to be proud of her public library. Iti will grow larger with the larger growth of the city. NEW ORLEANS HONORS SUGAR CANE The cane sugar industry of New Orleans was decidedly in the dumps after the Mississsippi flood. It was at first thought that the greater portion of the growing cane was damaged beyond recovery by the flood waters, and there were appeals for outside financial aid, and for state help, which were forthcoming, or on the way of being provided But when the flood waters had receded it was found that the cane fields had not been damaged to anything like the extent that was at first feared - And it was found that the disease resisting canes, of the F. O. J. varieties, which the planters had strained their re sources to secure, after several ieties, had stood up surprisingly well And with these new varieties the sugar industry of that state staged a wonderful come-back So much so that the annual output was much larger last year than in former recent years ; and now the planters are preparing to increase their cane fields materially. Some of them are planning to double their plantings, and a few will make much larger increases. On Saturday, February 6th, there was a notable celebra tion in New Orleans. The celebration was held in connection l.SBg M ANOTHER SPLENDID VALUE Jr We Charge No Interest Sta tesmani Ralph H. KlaUfnc Advertising Kaatr I 1.107a r.. criiwior Buperiei W..H. HeBdtrtoa. C:rcnlaticn Uear I EL. A. KhoUnr - Litck Miter I W. C. Cmm . - - Paattry lUU ASSOCIATED FZXM eatined to tho ih (01 Dao'ication of all OmCII: Paefie Csaat EwwUtire Drr A Bide.: San, Fraacieeo. SLaree 3Mfr; Lm W. list St.; Chicago. Marqaeica BMg Job IVfnurtamt f Creole!:. Otflea m. Onfo. a Ma-rlui aiattor. agreement that it be kept up hard years with the old var at II IE 'U-i ri im ha E 66 Inch Table 4 Diners MEMBER COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATES. INC., THE LARGEST FURNITURE BUYING THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1928 with the long heralded and well advertised planting of P. O. J. cane in the square in front known as Lafayette Square. All three varieties of the P. O. J. canes now being commercially grown in Louisiana, namely, 234, 213, and 36, were-planted in a soil which was pronounced in excellent condition and just right for plant ing purposes. From now on the people of New Orleans will be able to visit Lafayette Square and see for themselves these varieties of cane to which the Louisiana sugar industry owes its new lease on life. The people of Louisiana do well in so honoring their sugar industry, which is now due for vast developments. In Los Angeles, the original seedless orange tree is carefully pro tected. Would it not be a fine thing for Salem to so honor an outstanding variety of flax? But Salem could scarcely stop with flax. There is mint. And strawberries; say the Etter burg 121 variety. And filberts and walnuts and prunes and celery and bulbs And so on down a long list of growing things that stand for present and future prosperity here, in this land of di versity. It will be creditable to the broad spirit of the metropolis if the work of construction of the state office building is allowed to proceed without legal delays. The site is provided and paid for; the people of the state know the need of the building, and it will be built tions the economies it will bring, directly through the cutting out of rent charges and indirectly in many savings due to efficiency. A very much crowded paper matter intended for this issue The OUTER GATE By OCTAVUS ROY COHEN CEK12AL PKESS ASS , Im. HBAD TTTIS FIRST Bob Terry is released from pris on after serving three years for a crime he did not commit. Natural ly a light-heated, ambitions young fellow, he Is turned out of prison hardened and bitter with a "get even" complex. He is particular ly bitter agalist Peter Borden, his former employer who felt it his "duty" to send Bob to prison. Upon his release. Peter Borden meets Bob and nrges him to lire at his home. Borden is genuine ly sorry for his mistake and wants to shsre his fortune with Bob. Lois Borden. Peter's beautiful daughter whom Bob has always admired from afar falls In love with Bob. Bob gets engaged to Kathleen Shannon, niece of his former prison pal. Kathleen works for John Carmody. the state's political boss, who also wants to get even with Peter Bor den. Carmody is secretly In lovo with Kathleen and when he learns Bob la engaged to her he deter-J mines to entangle both Bob and o psi mninig 5unnte and hpTM. GIESE - of the New Orleans city hall, sooner or later. ,No one ques this morning, and much good must be held over. Peter Borden rr. an embezzlement plot which will send them to pris on. Lois Borden learns that Bob la In love with Kathleen Shannon and is carlons to meet her. Kath leen and Todd Shannon. Bob'3 prison pal, are invited to call at the Borden home. Kathleen and Lois meet and like one another. Carmody enlists the aid of Todd Shannon in the plot for Bob dooa not seem so keen to "get" Petjr Borden since Lois has taken such a great interest in the young man her father sent to prison. Borden is having financial trouble in his business and has not been himself recently. On this night he Is working on business tabulations at home. Lois is trying to get him to forget work over Labor Day. As father and daughter are talk ing the telephone rings. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Chapter 81 SHE started back toward the living room. Her father's eyes were upon her moodily. NOW SHOWING THE LONG LOOKED FOR DINING ROOM SUITE JUST THE SIZE FOR BUNGALOW OR COMBINATION LIVING AND DINING ROOM AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF. 7 PIECES $79.75 6 Foot Table 5 Diners 1 Arm Diner 8 PIECES $1 19.50 6 Foot Table Buffet 5 Diners I Arm Chair POI fearfallT. She was a keenly allrs, responsive to every Impression. Peter Borden won dered. The Idea that she was genuinely in love with Bob Terry did not seem real. He was afraid that she was mistaking pity for love. . The telephone Jangled. Lois moved to answer It. A man's voice came to her: crisply polite. "Mr. Terry, please." She summoned Bob. He Instant ly recognised the voice of John Carmody, and was tactful enough to conceal from Borden the iden tity of his caller. "Yes?" "Bssy. Terry !" "No, sir. Not particularly." "Hate to trouble you. but it's something important. I'd like to see yon immediately at the of fice." "Very well. sir. Right away." Carmody's receiver clicked. He wasted no words. Bob returned to the living room. "Awfully sorry, Lois but I've got to go out." A smile masked her disappoint ment. At least, she knew that the call had not come from Kathleen or Todd Shannon. Instinctively, Bob refrained from telling her that his caller had been Carmody. Better keep that to himself. She followed him Into the reception hall and banded bim his hat. I ve enjoyed this evening. Lois." "So have I. Bob. We haven't had many." There was a wistful note in her voice. "But we shall. One of these days when I " He stoppsd abruptly. "So long. See you at breakfast." The door closed behind him. and through the plate-glass pan els she stared after him as he swung down tlie tree-lined walk toward the big gates. Such a different Bob yet so much the same. It seemed that the prison stamp would never be totally erased. There were times when he retired behind an impen etrable veil of moodiness; when his face would set into deep, stern lines and his eyes would smolder. As such times she was afraid of him. fearful of what he might be thinking. It was then that she realized she did not know the man; that there was a phase of his life for which she would al ways be sorry and which she never could understand. The night elevator man in the First National Bank building knew Terry and nodded a greet ing. He stopped the car at the fourteenth floor, where Carmody's suite was located. The hallway was gloomy, illuminated by only a single light. As he moved to ward the entrance. Bob wondered whether he would find Kathleen here. If it were something which brought Carmody down town on a Saturday night, there might have been need for his secretary. Bob experienced a thrill at the Idea. Somehow, sway from Lois. Kathleen seemed more wonderful, more vivid, more desirable. And he was engaged to her. Carmody was alone. He was seated behind his desk, hawklike face expressionless. The room was filled with the aroma of a nerfumed cigaret which he held delicately between bis fingers. Sit down. Terry." "Yes. sir." Bob seated himself and eyed his employer. Carmody seemed in no hurry to begin. His eyes told nothing, his manner was languid and indifferent. Bat he was study ing the young man. Todd Shannon was right, Car-j mody reflected. Bob was soften ing. That was apparent in every move. In every gesture. Now, for tunately, circumstances were such "Spending the evening at home?" queried Carmody. j "Yes. sir." "With Boruen?" "Well, not exactly, sir. He was working." "I see. Miss Borden, eh?" "Yes. sir." He flicked the ash from his cig arette. "Fine girl. Miss Borden Beautiful." "Yes. sir." "You're a lucky young man." Bob's eyes narrowed slightly. "I don't understand." To be in such a home as that. Luxury all that sort of thing." "Yes. sir." "Feeling pretty friendly toward the old man, aren't you?" The old light of hatred blazed in Terry's eyes. His answer was an explosive monosyllable. "NoL" "Really. I thought At any rate. I judge that you've dropped the idea of squaring accounts with him." "I have not!',' No equivocation. No uncertainty. "You mean that?" "Absolutely." Carmody smiled thinly. "We remain allies, then. You under stand that I also hate Borden. I told you so from the first." "Yes, sir." "Well," announced the lawyer, "that Is why I called you down here tonight." Bob leaned forward tensely. He sensed the Imminence of some thing vital. "What do you mean, sir?" "Just this." Carmody's voice was razor keen. "If you wish to even matters with Peter Borden, you've got your choice. All I wish to know is this: Do you still want to make him suffer exaetly as you suffered? Do you? And Bob Terry answered fer vently and without hesitation, "God knows I do!" 9 Bob Terry, a man of average physique, seemed large and pow erful beside the thin figure of his employer. He was leaning for ORGANIZATION IN ER CO. ward tensely, bands on the edge of Carmody's desk, dark eyes burning into those of the other man. Carmody was outwardly calm. Inwardly, he was seething. Now that a glorious opportunity had presented Itself, he was fearful that something might go wrong. The situation seemed almost too perfect. 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