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Tht OREGON STATESMAN. Sakn. Oretgrgay Mornln?, October 2 $V 1923 PAGE NINE Ml 1 CHAPTER L- - On reason for the success of the fashionable law firm of WU berforce, Horne, Sutton & Van Pruyn was that it wasted no time over the affairs of clients whose ' fortunes were declining in. the world. Such snen and women were Invariably turned over to Juniors lit the office whose business it was to rid the firm of them as tactfully and expeditiously as It could be brought about. The sys tem had never been explained to ( any of the young men in the firm's employ. It was enough that they all anderstood It. - . When, therefore, Mr. Sloan, one of the most capable young lawyers of the staff., was summoned Into the office of Mr. Horne to discuss the situation of Miss Nathalie Van Blalck, he sensed at once what he would probably be required to do '-and that he would dislike doing it with all his heart, for Sloan .was a man-with ideals. He knew more or less of the Tan Slaicks--a family synonymous with social rank and In the mala synonymous with money, but eon tatnlng a few members who had ran through their inheritance at a swift and colorful pace. If Miss Nathalie should prove to be on of the unlucky ones it would be . his business to impress her skll- zuiiy with the fact that the firm .was serTing her at a loss, to see that she was subjected to incon venience and delay, and ultimate ly to conclude her relations with the firm, with a bill for services which she could not possibly pay. "Yes, sir," he said when he en tered Home's room and after Horne had hung up the receiver of the telephone into which he Lad been speaking. "Sit down," said Borne. "I hare Just been talking over the tel ephone to the butler of Mrs. Pem berton Swayne, the exceedingly rich and stingy aunt of Miss Nath alie Van Slaick, the lady herself being no doubt in bed. It 'pleases rue to add, however, that the cost of telephoning from Southampton, where Mrs. Swayne is staying Just now, has undoubtedly spoiled the day for her. Did you go to the Brookrille bank yesterday? And did you also visit the Van Slaick property?" 'Tes and no," Sloan answered. "I went to the bank and had a talk with Treadwell Pound, its president. It seems that the Brook Ville bank is one-man bank and that Treadwell Pound is the one man. He Is of the -hard and color less type and informed me. Quite unemotionally; that - neither our firm nor Miss Van Slaick need look to him for concessions or ex tensions In the foreclosure pro- f JHSB Author of TMCTtCAX. AUCTIOK Cornet tf29.by Hoyk. Jr. ARTICLE 0e of the hands that seem to hyp notize average Bridge players is one containing 10O aces. They bid one or two no trump with this type of hand, irrespective of distribution and of the possible chance of game. Here are two tpie nanus mat illustrate we potni : Example Hand No. 1 t Y 1 A B l Z Hearts A, 9, 6, 3, 2 Clubs A, 4. Diamonds A, 7 ' Spades A, 10, 3 No score, first game. If Z dealt, what is sua proper bid? Is it one no trump, in deference to the 100 aces; or is it one feeart? . If Z bias one no trump with this ; Land, his chances of going gam are I very slight. He has only one stopper in three suits; and the fourth suit, heartat ' Is far from being set up. On the other hand, a bid of one heart offers snuch .better chance for game. Such a bid eliminates the chance of a long suit ' soaking: and two or three tricks in the partner s hand make game very eossi lie. Game abx possible even though partner holds only two or three hearts: therefore the proper bid with Z's Jiand .undoubtedly is one heart. Example Hand No. 3 Y i A B : Z : Hearts A, 6 Clubs A Diamonds A, T, 9, 8, 5 . Spades A, K, J. 9,4 Problem Hearts S Clubs J, 10,9,6.3,2 Diamonds K, 10, 5, 3 Spades Q.3 Hearts-A.K, Q,J10.7,S, 3 ' Clubs none Diamonds 9;,,'2 . : I Spades 7 y . . ubber game A B 20; YZ a Z has the deal. Give Ufa proper bidding of all four players. After you have decided on the final birl, give the correct opening' lead and subsequent play of the hand, An analysis of this interestinc hand will be given in the next article. w - Problem tfo.1 V i Hearts J,Vt -Cluba ft 9 Diamonds 6 Spades- Hearts nont Ouhs none Diamonds ft 8, T Spades ft 8, 7,6 . , Hearts none " Oubs 7.6 y-v 'i , " Diamonds f, J There are w trumps end Z is in the lead. yaocs against any passiw qoenser ooncion m tarn n . TT tT II it ii i if BLAIR STEVENSON " uTm sorry for her, yet I do mot see of what assistance this firm can be to her J ceedlng the bank has begun. Be insists the property will never bring the amount of the bank's mortgage at tb foreclosure sal and that the tact that lie advised the loan a year ago has hurt his standing with his directors. Just as I left his bank it began to rain. so I did not go over to the prop erty, but instead bfbwsed about the village a while and checked up as much as I could on Pound. His fellow dtiien hold him in very poor esteem, tie 13oes he impress you." Horn Interrupted, "as a man who may at any time have entertained so cial ambitions?" Sloan shook his head: "Any thing but tbat, I should say. He's a man of no presence at all. The ordinary village skinflint type." "Then I fall utterly to under stand." announced Horne. "how he ever allowed Jack Van Slaick a loan of fifty thousand dollars on the Firs, granting even that Jack was a genius which he was at raising money. "When you see the place," he went on. "particularly if you know Long Island at all, you'll understand' why I say so. It stands on the southerly or wrong side of Hempstead Plain, two miles from any village and at least a mile from any main road; a fa shionable section once upon a time, long before the smart set moved north to Wheatley Hills. George Van Slaick, Nathalie's grandfather, built it for a sporting estate about 40 years ago and for nearly- 20 years no one haS lived in it The house is "uncom fortably big and Its architecture obsolete" and both house and grounds are very much run down. How to Play BRIDGE cries 1929 30 hy Wynne Ferguson No. J No score, rubber fame. If Z dealt, what is hi proper bid? Here is a hand ef nusual strength, and yet one of such unbalanced distri bution that it does not warrant a no trump bid. With two suits, each of five cards or more, the player always should prefer the suit bid to the no trump. In this case, therefore, Z's proper bid is one spade; and then, if overbid by an opponent or by partner. Z should show the diamond suit. Bid in this way, Y Z should score a sure game; while at no trump, with a club or heart opening, game is not at all sure. la this particular hand, as a matter of fact, two odd only were scored at no trump, while at spades or diamonds it was possible to make fcvo- odd. Be oa the lookout for hads of this type and don't ktlQQsm influence you to daks an unsound no trump bid. Problem N. 2 Hearts J. JA 9. 7,1 Clubs 7.6.3 Diamonds ids Q,l -A.C2 10 Spades t Y ': A B !: Z' Hearts A, K W dubs A,KJ,10 Diamonds K, 9, 3 Spades J. 10,9,3) No score, rubber game. Z dealt and bid one no trump. Allpassed and A opened the deuce of dubs, Y played the trey, B thes&ie and Z won the trick with. the ten of dubs. How should Z plan the' play from now on so as to be sure of game, irrespective of the position of the cards and of his opponents' play? An analysis of this interesting hand will be given lo the next article. No. 3 i Hearts 9,2 , Clube-Q.7.5 Diamonds 8 -Spades-K. J, 10,9,0,3. 4 Hearts 6,4 I Y x Cluba A.K.8.4 A - Bi Diamonds A, Q, J, 1 x Z I Spades A. 8,2 - Hearts 9,6 Qubs K.J.10 Diamonds 10 Spades J. t B t . t rifjt ( IIow can V Z wtm (ear at t!m In a general way you understand about the Van Slalcks. don't you?" Sloan, shook his head.. "Only very generally." Then, specifically," Horn explained.- "Nathalie's position is this: There are two kinds of Van Slalcks dos handed and open handed, holders and spenders, but with the holders, predominating. Her father. 'Happy Jack as he was always called was the fastest spender of them all; s great Sportsman, delightful chap in every way, but the kind who would bet on anything on earth and who couldn't say no to a friend. His wife died the year after Nathalie; wit oorn nna xor. rue- j&st nv years h and ha daughter had lived abroad. He was killed, as you know, in a motor crash a few months ago. "A year ago he and his daugh ter visited this country long en ough, for him to raise this mort gage that the Brookrille bank is POLLY AND HER PALS V COCOA) SwSRafiO HAVE COOK SAKB ) RD? Vgx fih !:r sT ' A THUE, THE TOILER I-IACI MET TOM Axei2V LAST HE'S rruE chap 10 WITH MO WHIPPLE BO&IJOESS r V N I I v i LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY S)Sfe SASSmTACK TOLD TWE PQLIC H3 l&taSAHXBD THB PWCO IAJ THE AS THAT OP- Aliiue t?rvUlSV. OPP1CCB. TOOTS AND CASPER Ett HELLO, f eCPHlEt , I DrONT . EXPECT TbUl 0 x x - f .1 ) 1 foreclosing. Tli property It coversJ was th last of his InherUaJrc, and after raising th mortgage h deeded th property to his tenghtets-wlio hat ytrat com wff age. X suppose h had some vague Idea It would protect her if Th Firs ever went up In value instead of down the way it baa. The same day he opened a bank account la their Joint names her In the city, Th bank statement shows $28 still remaining in it. That trifle of money and Th Firs axe ' exactly all she ha tn the world, tor Jade; had no propertr abroad. Tm sorry far her. On the etherLJiand..X do not a of what aastsrsne" this ftem'oasi o to her.- However, I am going to glvt 'yot chsrg of her afrairs. Possihty- somethlnc may eomw np.w Sloan understood. Nathalis wan not a wanted client. He had never seen her. but the image of a girl, graciously and luxuriously nur tured, left suddenly with nothing but 28 and an encumbered and unsaleable country estate waa an Image that depressed and sadden ed him. Then ho" remembered about her well-placed relations. 1 "She can turn to her peopl. I suppose T" he inquired. "Let us hope so." Horne an swered, "though I doubt the warmth of her welcome from her aunt, whose butler called up lust as yon earn in. He told me that Hiss Yam Slaick was arriving this morning by th Mauretania and that Mrs. Swayne desired that soma on from the office meet th girl at th pier. Some on Is to se her. through custom and take her to hotel, for Mrs. Swayne's guest rooms, according to the hub ler, ar all occupied- Just now. Horn stopped his conversation long enough to, clear his threat with a long drawn ahem. His thin lips curled in s cynical sail. Sloan stood uncomfortably await-, lng the further orders of his em ployer. Presently Horne contin ued: ?You see,. Sloan." he sal4, VM,". Swayne would never have spent that dollar for a telephone' call this morning had she not guessed rather badly, for the Mauretania docked two hours ago and X dare say, Miss Van Slaick Is already well on her way to Southampton where she is decidedly not wanted!" i UA usteki tilue . that! I DUO i I K V0V4V A6E? 1 eiQO HAD AriV eCAlfOS V I III VOL) I X 111 UF ainm oavt tdampl I -Lj v II WQU) COVp0P0 OOCtW-I HAVE sew, . --a ..n fin AAJ0 H4S rtXI MEAN ttX HOPED I WOUU5MT TfETVRM SO SCOM V TOO 2EPHRl 'J - -. ONEOFTHH. MEIHBOR TOLt MB "ttX VRE.- ICA&PCR-S HOUSED VI ' Th telephoM at Horne's elbow rang. A clerk in an outer office spoke to him: "Miss Nathalie Van Slaick to see yon.Tr, said th role on. thv wire. (To bo continued tomorrow.) - SILVEHTON, October 28. Amanda B. Woodcock, Marlon county pioneer, dlsd at th horn t, her brothers John and WUIaTd Stanton, at -Monitor Wednesday -after an Illness of but a tew days. The body was brought to th Jack and Ekman chapel at Silrerton where funeral arrangements will be made as soon as word has been received from another brother, Benjamin Stanton, of Alberta, Canada. ; . Mrs. Woodcock was born in Marios county 'on December 4, 188$, and spent practically all of her life here. She was the widow of William Woodcock, who died 18 years ago. Besides the three brothers already mentioned she is survived by two others, W. T. Stanton and J. N. Stanton, both of Woodbum. Silverton High Has Glee Clubs And Orchestra SILVERTON, October 28. The high School boys and girls' glee clubs hav - been organized under th direction of Mies Fay Sparks and full school credit is given to the members. This year Miss Sparks is giving the funda mentals of music along with the regular club training. The clubs are planning to give a concert and an operetta in the spring. The school orchestra and band are progressing under the leader ship of Hal Campbell. He is giv ing tree instruction to every mem ber of either organization during the practice periods, and Is espe cially encouraging beginners so 'A Bug '"Reliable' "Something To DIES AT SIL1H fCS. JtEAAW IS ALREADY TEE. sA rilAOJ lli DU A Jo Atm' LOST HR tow sue 'Th Coloners f - VY DIDT tW, I blD YRTTBTO ' - VbO ANvYEft MY U ttXlepPHlBt I NVPOTE f LETTER? W ? fl "Tfctf ALOr46 LETTEf , drONE. OWa VEEVS V "AND CAM PRCrVB 1 AND NEVER HEARD 11 Tl CA6PER.l . " I AUNB FROM tbol W I AVE HIM THB. TOU OJ4rHT TO BS M LETTER TO MAIL, i I -A3HAMED OF, fV- FOtt MEI Yourself, L- . A-. yCCtOWSL jfcCTTSt! lJ . vT that In th f ntur Silverton will hav bigger and better musical or ganisations. LABIS H, October 25, There has. been a Uttl Improvement In the onion market th past .week. Several tears have been sold for (Uf, bat th demand Is not yet, heavy. The greater soar of the grower intend to hold their on ion nntO mid-win tor when the demand is more brisk. Broilers, which ar those onions less than an inch in diameter, are selling for about 85 c, such of them as are being sold. Practically all of the -beaver-dam carrots hare been harvested the past several weeks. They are utilised chiefly for livestock food. Rabbit raisers from surrounding communities have bid la the most of them, although a very few hare been retailed out for household use. Sold by the sack from the i field the price ordinarily asked is in the vicinity of one dollar per hundred. Now that everything has been removed from their ground, many of th farmers are plowing. It Is the usual thing when plowing the beaver-dam land to unearth many old rotted logs in the cours of the work. Th bearer-dam, which is chiefly de cayed vegetation has a unique way of shifting Its lower strata to the top. It will in all probability be many years before all of th old logs ar brought to the topi The ditching and laying of tiles in well under way.. A Correction . An error was made In a recent item from North Howell, which said that Mrs. E. C. Wiesner had been elected superintendent of the local Sunday school. - Prof. Hert sog of Kimball college is general superintendent and the local su perintendent has tt yet been elected. For sale signs, for rent signs, legal blanks, etc. for sale at The Statesman. On Rugs" InfonnaUon" i DOMT 3DECSTAIOO VOU AT ALU MO UlHtPPLE IS r0E OF THE MO&T A66f2ESSl;E Af4D SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXEcurrvES to the COUK5TTSV. TDDAV Rave About VES.OOCTOiS, MV AlAAAC K J COM DUCT AM OfZPHAMAGE rrrrtM 11 RX2 UTTL 6RPUAAJ lUAWECED AUt StiB. UiAS PLACED IAJ RDSTEJJ PAZEXSTS WHO ARB Moot lAi EUkOPE- Haven of Ecst" GElNr PROVOKED CAFERt tD BE MAD,TO0) I VfAS AYdVt FOR A VVEEV& :AND NEVER HEARD A LWE. FROM lUk- mSSW . Ml 'm . I. St OXAS- riAAliS! Y ,r - Home-Making Helps i - -; : By ELEANOR BOSS ::tf i Economy Is Always a Ylrta When It's Wise Economy I "A good economical housekeep er" used to be considered high praise. The words went togeth er h was bound to be good if sh was economical. - Nothing was ever thrown away by th thrifty manager. Furniture that had out lived on kind of as was rejuve nated Into something else. Clothes were always made over, either in. to nev' styles or for a hapless yannger member of the family. (One "little sister's" - life was Quit blighted because' she never knew the feel of a brand new dress until she was halt grown up). And when there was no smaller person left to inherit the hand-me-down it was ready for a pateh-quilt. Now that fabrics and furniture are turned out In such huge quan tities that the price is compara tively low there is no -longer the same necessity tor saving every object as once existed. But, though the need has quite died, the economical impulse lives on in innumerable housekeepers. It may be an old habit or the recol lection of a childhood in a .thrif ty household, or it may be merely an atavistic instinct. But over so many women practice economies that are pointless becaus they are unnecessary. Indeed, they may actually bear harmful results. Ther Is the woman who will not discard a frock that she does not wear any longer. Perhaps It is out of fashion, or has grown too tight, or is worn in spots. Sh Eaves it for the day of inspira tion, when by buying a little more material she can have it made over y a dressmaker, oh, quite reasonable In her charges. The result is a frock that doesn't look new, but costs almost as much as a fresh one. Nor does It always pay to salv age left-over food after this man ner. It a number of fresh In gredients must be added to a lit tle left-over in order to make it edible it may be cheaper to throw It away and start with a fresh I dish entirely. Economy in food WOO GET THAT DOEAM AABl. JUGAW- AMD THI TWlt wav. X ILL I HAD FORSOTTfH f ALL ABOUT m V 1M FACT tVEi TDu! errLL V WHEBETJ f tX MOT A DGEAM. A J M WHIPPLE TOLD MEA HIMSELF Q ? JP fKIVk. fME A LB Fv s crcrr tT Mr POCVET -OR5iOrT TO does not mean sacrificing nont ishment or flavor. It may mea2t buying the meat cuts that require longer cooking, hut tastes excel lently, and the less luxurious veg etables cabbage instead of broc coli, beans instead of mushrooms, and so oni But certainly It isnt economical, to buy second-grads -V vegetables, slightly wilted lossy than perfect fruit, and so on. , Probably If inferior foods werff wouldn't bo anything except per-. Ignored in this fashion there. :; wouldn't be anything except pe-s" feet products sent-to market sir all. One can buy food econom-" ically, but wisely, so that no mat-? ter how simple and Inexpensive,, it is possible to prepare it to b enjoyed. But it is hardly real! economy to go bargain hunting , in food emporiums. - ! Of course the chase after barvs gains is not to be confused with- the economy Instinct. ' It has nothing to do with the case. Bar--gain-hunting Is woman's grand ln t door sport, and one hears women c uswank as much about the extra.. ordinary cheapness of a pet bar- gain as they do about their ex. travagances. Buying all th,- thousand and on articles requir. ed for running a home from, day ; to day would, indeed, be a dull f t and tedious business If ft were not V ror tne excitement or cnasingv bargains every so often. t Like everything else, of cours,, th passion tor bargains may b t com an Incurable obsession.' Traveling miles out of the way In i oruer 10 oDiain an ariicie m mum , cheaper than its price in th , neighborhood often turns out th 1 worst kind of extravagance. A little money saved at" the expense1 9 mnan Via waImn mmmJt " ui tu uvu tt vuuiO v srsaa uiooa Oftiasj os) possible short temper. 3 Nor is that economy particular-'; ly commendable which sacrifice1 a little wholesome pleasure in the possible comfort thirty years from ' - next Thursday. All in all, it does require skill to be economical 1 wisely. : i . Seventeen tribes of Indians are represented by students of Bacone college in Oklahoma this year, By CLIFF STERRETTi By RUSS WESTOVEIi L jTs iA id- I. if' By BEN BATSFORDU By JIMMY MURPHY MAYBE iT B ' ' -' tXyot AS TELL I tIDNfT WAIL rr eHHU. 7, PROBABLY 6lYE kjM) fj A BLACkT EYE FOR H13 I ftErLIENCEv,, AND IT H : VILL-TEATM S41M A. LESSON 'FOR LAU6rH!N& AT THE BLACK CYC A