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) ' "No Favor Swats Ui No Fear Shall AwtT -- i Prom First Statesman March 28, 1851 - THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Chkls A. Snucrac, Sheijwn P. Sacixtt, Publisher Chjuocs A. Spbaccb .... - mE9, SHELDOM F. SACJOETT - - - - - Managing Editor Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press 1s saclusiveU entitled to the use for PuWJca tV sTnsws dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paser. Pacifie Coast Advertising Representatives: Arthur W. 8tyss. Inc. ir& Sfnr.. 8aa Francises. Sharon Bid. : Los Aacetes. w- VUs- Eastern Advertising rerd-Parsons-Stocher. Inc, New 11 W. 42nd St.: Chlcaco, Knfnd at O Pottcffiee Salem, Oregon SWas UaUsr. l-VM w montftttf areept Monday. Burn ' effice, US S. Commercial Street. simsnmPTION BATES: Ms Bofcaortpttw. Rate. In Adrsrea. Within Oregon! Dai1'. uodsV. 1 Ma. e Mtui Mo. 11.15; Mo. fl-ts: 1 year Sis. sMhsre 10 w n Ur 2Ao.. or $5.0 foe I rr In ad ranee. By City Carrier: 41 cents a month; tf0s yr to advance. r Oorr 1 can's. On tralna and News Suads 5 cents Trying to Break Hoover ANEW YORK judge has granted an injunction temporar ily restraining John Hamill and William Faro from r further publication of a book entitled "The Strange Career of Mr. Hoover under two flags." The man seeking the in- junction, named James J. O'Brien, declared that the idea was his, and that Hamill, who was employed by him to gather the material, pirated it and got out his own book. The book is of the now familiar debunking type. Only instead of waiting until Hoover is dead like Harding and G. Washington and other notables, the author bursts into print with tales of Hoover's alleged record as a mining engineer. Whether it is designed as a 1932 campaign document or sim ply as a commercial venture we do not know. A reviewer in The Nation says "it is gravely weakened by the author s in dubitable malice", which coming from a magazine of the type of The Nation ought to be about enough to damn the book. The reviewer comments further: "The author does not even give Mr. Hoover credit for un selfish activity in connection with the Belgian Relief. He implies, although without definite proof, that .the Belgian Relief was in itiated by the Germans in 1914 so that they might confiscate the food supplies already existing in Belgium for their own use, and that it served to prolong the war. Most of this Is unworthy of eredence." . , Hamill endeavors to make out that Hoover was mixed up in shady deals over concessions for Chinese mines, that his firm. Bewick, Moreing and Company of London was guilty of dishonest dealing for which Hoover was responsi ble and more of the same stripe. It is not like the famous "Strange Death" an attack on the president's moral char icter. judge Cotillo of New York, who granted the injunction, aad this to say : "To employ sucn material in publicity attacking a persons past life at a time whn he is virtually powerless to defend him self, is unfair, unsportsmanlike and not only serves no useful purpose but is detrimental to the public interest," the justice said. If these reports are facts they should have been brought lut long before this. The president cannot very well stop to engage in lawsuits with every traducer of his character, but has to let the book circulate unless someone else takes steps as in the present case. Men in authority are always the victims of malicious rumors. Many will recall the slanderous tales circulated re garding Pres. Wilson. This personal abuse seems to be the prict one pays for power. Until stories such as this Hamill book are presented by persons with responsibility or fully documented they should be ignored. A Time of Tension THE session of congress promises to be an exhibition of bitterness, obscurantism, and intrigue rarely equaled in rmr history. The proposals of the president, acclaimed so gen erally and so generously a fewr months back, are made sub ject to political cross-fire both within and without party ranks. Sinister charges utterly without foundation have been hurled. They are but a taste of the bitter broth the president must drink during the winter. Hoover suffers the penalty of being in office at a time of business depression equaled only by the grave conditions of the '90's, and by the panics of 1837 and 1873. In such times very man becomes a cobbler of economics. Schemes for re habilitation are propagated by the thousand, most of which are vairtl The times make for frayed tempers, for sharp words, for false theories. There has been criticism of the president for not calling congress in session during the summer. We shall see now if congress can incubate any worthwhile ideas for ending the depression. It is doubtful. Congress is so vocal, so divided, there seems little hope that it can evolve a sound program of readjustment. It did not succeed in the case of agriculture though it ha3 had the problem before it for ten years. These are times of political turbulence, giving opportun ity for rise of new individuals and groups to power. So the political factor will be greatly in evidence through the win ter. Political fear will serve to hold back some ; political hope will inspire others forward. Congress may accomplish some thing, but business had better not wait for salvation through politics, instead it should plunge forward seeking to extn cite itself from its own plough of despond. 1 . i The Chemieal Foundation has flooded the country with reprints ot Caret Garrett's articles in the S. E. P. attacking American loans t Germany. Let's see, wasn't it the Chemical Foundation that stole nil the formulae for dyes and other chemical processes through eet tint; them from this government With, their hands dripping with roooea xne uermsns ot xney naven t mucn excuse ror parading su peri or virtue. . t . ',-..... , ....... Gov. Hartley has Issued paroles to two serving time at Walla 'Walla for participation in the Central la Armistice day massacre in I lll. That la a good deed and ought to be extended to the remaining '. members of the gToup. This does not condone the murders, bat there were extenuating rtrcumstances which should operate to mitigate ' iae sentences now tost me men decade. ? People are swayed by mob psychology. Now there is trended dumping of bonds and stocks and real estate has no buyers, at reas onable values, a year or two from now people will be eager to bay at prices two or three times as high. Just as they were two years ago. The stampede psychology governs humans as well as buffalo and cattle. . A real, live German talked at the Ad club and high school Fri day. It is difficult to realize that he was the same sort of fellow we were hating 13years ago and thrusting bayonets into to make the world safe tor something we don't seem to have at all now. But we have to keep our bayonets sharp to use on him or some other nation because of our prejudices and onr stupid diplomats. " MGTU?tnbilljt' fmal,y "gor Jek ML8" Osmond at Albany. New York. Al Capons ought to be grateful to the government for keeping him in jail out of rango of rivals' guns. Koyerin.et wonVwork 1 ' t0T th CbanC" " WheB deTl"4 --- ssjawsssssssswsmwssawssawssssasssssssssssn if A San Francisco girl offers to marry anyone with $200 Most of hm marry on not uch more than the preacher's tee. Representatives : Tort. mdfc 21 N. Michigan Ars. which had seized them in wartime? varicolored analines from what they nave seen in prison for over a HEALTH By S. Copelaad, BUD. RECENTLY an old fries pent . few days wide me in the country. A we walked about the garden, I no deed he was unusually enthusiastic about the fra grance of the flowers. I In quired about it. It seems that for many months he had been without any sense of until. Becom ing alarmed, ho had consulted a physician. A small polyp, or frowth, was j v. nose Its pr DrCepeUmd ence had almost destroyed Us abil ity to amelL No wonder my friend won de lighted with the fragrance of the flowers The polyp had keen ro msred and bis sens et enwU was completely restored A nasal :otr is a growth found within Us nose. It Is caused by a chronic inflammattoa of the Bnlosj ef the aose, or of oe of the asso ciated cavfOss. The tarn or develops slowly, but may beeoms sufficient lares to obstruct ths nasal passes. Many persons wbe ars mouth kreatbers suffer from this ceadtUs. The ars unaware of the actual eause. and sometimes regard too difficulty in breathing as dao to ade noids This belief is unfounded, be cause adenoids are rarely found in adults. It Is unusual, too, for nasal polyps to be found in children Many an individual who has been susceptible ts colds and sore throats has found relief when the polyp was removed la every case the growth should be removed. It Is detriments' to he general health P Treatment After ttemovB ' ' In olden times aB polyps of the noes were looked upon as a form of eancei. This is not ths case; but Uki "a other abnormal growths. It may develop Into something serious. There Is Just one way to get rid of ths polypus. , This Is by an opera tion Fortunately, this is a simple mattei. It can be performed undei local anaesthesia in the doctor' office. If you have a nasal polyp, place yourself under the care of a physi cian. It Is unwise to postpone the treatment of this condition. Future danger will be avoided and your gen eral nsarcn wm os improved by to removal of thia growth. Please remember that the removal at ths growth ts only the first step toward bringing about a cure of the oasal disease. After ths removal It oiay be necessary to treat the in named mucous membrane. Every effort should be mads to sure the chronic Inflammation of the lose. The growth rarely. If ever, curs wnen tnese precautions are aucen. If the polypus Is removed and then nothing: further is done. It Is only s auestlon of tims when it wiU be each again. That is why ths onderlying tafiammatery trouble should be over- tome. 1 Answers to Health Queries J Q. H. If. O. I have a hammer tos on say left foot next to the larre toe. I have had this trouble all my , mi ana am now zs. could this b sorrectee. y operation? Hew much would it cost? A. See a surgeon, whs will give rou ae nana advice and information along these lines. Yesterdays . . . Of OM Sslm Town Talks from The States man of Earlier Days December 19, 1906 The central Oregon state nor mal school at Drain has gained 181 per cent in enrollment over last year, aceordlng to President A. L. Briggs. . Trolley cars will be run regu larly to Chemawa by the end of this week. The schedule will be on a half-hour basis instead of hourly as at present. The members ot Company M O. N. O., will give a grand ball at the armory, New Tear's eve. December 19, 1931 baiem received its first snow fall of the season last night when a hair-Inch blanket of white flakes covered the ground. No tax legislation will be con sidered at the special session ot the legislature this month if the desires of the committee on tax investigation are followed. This body advocates a scientifically formulated Income tax aad main tains sach complicated measure could not be enacted at the short session. At a protest meeting held at Fruitland last night, the action of Governor Olcott la calling a special session ot the legislature was condemned as trnneeesaarr and a useless expense. The group opposed the proposed state tax ror the Portland world's fair in 1925, consideration of which is the reason tor the special ses sion. Mrs. P. McKee and Daughter to Leave On Vacation Trip JEFFERSON, Dec 18 Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKee and daughter jean, expect to leave Friday aft ernoon tor a vacation trip to southern California. They will Tistt Mr. WcKee's two sisters, Mrs uargaret Clement at Los Ange les, and Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Kester and son, Herman at Long Beach, and also visit friends In different parts of the state. They expect to he gone about two weeks. At tho regular meeting of Jet- lerson Ladge No. IS A. F. 4 M. officer were elected for the ensuing year: Mike Kelly, W. M., jam Johnston. 8. W., Robert Kelly, J.. W H. D. Mars, secre tary; H. B. HowslL treasnrar; James Johnston trustee for .three" years. Mise Geraldiae Rexestor. third aad fourth rado teacher of tho Jefferson grado school has been assent from school during the past week. li HERE'S HOW HAVWG A KEEN SENffiOf SMOOTHS BOSTON PERFUMERY. EXPERT, E. C CROCKER, CAN TRAIL A fOX BY SCENT AS WELL AS ANY FOX HOUNl TAKIMS Sunday: "Crossing th M - M -Mft Ms- X. m M mi W ST "aasssas If rVTWrJ ON MOV MOffl ( trtS A VvEciJ an aJjNoei pcKmrorvari mi , ' t f a C.rvAN PATIENTS WHU HI 6ND1 ii 5 V?i I f AJ hw son CMNoott Y 'fiyr &f cr J ir wpjti m$Y rafr mow to mZi, X I Wf RlVv; r ACIO$ITIlITtl (, iVJf JV2? . I tMUJT M HOUSTON, 'oigftfc. I f IX AS. If USE Of Ar I LOUD SMAKItf BITS for BREAKFAST By R. J. HENDRICKS Whan sheep were not cheap t S S (Continuing from yesterday:) Wrote Mr. Minto: "Some house manufacture began eren before 1854 in the outside settlements. The writer went to San Francisco in 1856 dressed entirely in clothes of his wife's make from the fleece. "a Returning home in April, he found Joseph Watt of Amity well advanced towards an organisa tion of wool growing farmers for building a woolen factory at Sa lem.' (This was the Willamette Woolen Manufacturing company that erected tho first factory of the kind on tho Pacific coast.) s Wrote Mr. Minto: "The year 18S9- may be said to end the pion eer period of the domestic stock interests in Oregon, especially of sheep husbandry. In addition to the imported improved sheep al ready mentioned, A. McKinley had retired from the Hudson's Bay company and brought with him as a settler in Marion coun ty some of the latest imported South Downs and Now Leicester- shires of tho Puget Sound Agri cultural company. S -s I was ready in November of the same year to entertain the offer of Joseph Holman to sell me at cost the undivided half of 10 head of standard bred Merino sheep for $512, consisting of one French Merino ram and one owe of the same blood, two ewes of Spanish Merino type as improved by Vermont breeders, and six ewes, part of the descendants from the Macarthur Australian Merinos, brought to Oregon by Martin Jesse, as hero related." Mr. Minto was to take care ot the flock, to b allowed $19 a head for Holman's half for this ser vice, annually; and in case tho profit was more than 25 per cent, Holman was to pay Minto at the rate of $12 a year annually. S W On March 10. 1860. J. L. Par- rlsh and Joseph Holman bought from Coffin and Thompson of Dayton, Yamhill county seven head of sheep, paying $1700 for the lot. Mr. Minto printed the written certificate and bill ot sale. The items read: "1 French buck, $500; 4 breeding ewes, $275 each, $1,100; 2 ewes, young and not in lamb, $100. Total. $1,700." The receipt read: "Re ceived payment in cash and notes. J. R. Jones and S. B. Rock well." Mr. Minto went on to say: "In the autumn of 1861 Joseph Watt, R. P. Boise and Lucien Heath as sociated themselves together in the enterprise ot Bending 4.500 head ot sheep into the Yakima country, east ot the Cascades. It was a world ot rich grass, in tho condition of sun-made hay. There was no -provision for winter teed. Late in December a snowfall cov ered all tho Columbia valley. The weather set in clear and cold and gave 14 weeks continuous sleigh ing at Salem and in western Ore gon. East and north all weather conditions wero more severe. which made tho season the most destructive to livestock known to tho white race of men oa thia coast. "This first sheep venture oast of tho Cascades was represented by 45 living skeletons In March, 1862. It crippled Mr. Watt fi nancially, but did not shako his faith in tho upper Colambta val ley as a grand pastoral region. Mr. Heath, who had been Tory sanguine ot largo and certain profits, aaid: X will never own another sheep as an Invest ment. . . Farms were sold or mortgaged west ot tho Cascade range, and tho vain lost in a tew yean in tho range country. chiefly because ot Inadequate pro vision tor winter feeding. In no eas within tho writer's knowl edge was there failure where ade quate winter teed was ready for a possible nasi season, ' ... V Mr. AUato wrote many para graphs about tho rangs wars, be tween sheep men and cattlo men. la eastern Oregon, Ho saw a food deal of those conflicts: was on tho ground himself to protect tho interests ot his sons and other kinsmen la tho stock business be yond tho Cascades. - . ; Mr. Mlato was always enthusi astie in setting forth tho advant ages of this state for tho breeding of tine sheep. By EPSON I 4 sea la two days" Attending the Oregon state fair ot 1902, then just closed, were throe noted Judges. N. H. Gentry of Sedalia, Mo.. Prof. W L. Carlyle of tho chair of animal industry of the University of Wis consin, and Dr. James Withy combe, then at tho head of the Oregon experiment station, af terwards governor. Mr. Minto quoted Mr. Gentry as. saying: Judging by the remarkably healthy condition of tho sheep. should say this must be a good country for sheep." "- Prof. Carlyle said: "The sheep exhibit was a complete surprise to me. . . At none of tho eastern fairs will as good an exhibit of Cotswold sheep be found. The growth of wool was particularly fine, and demonstrated that this country, In so far as wool pro duction is concerned cannot be excelled In the United States. Not a single poor sheep was shown. . . The Shropshire breed was well represented. . , Tho de velopment of the lambs in this class was noteworthy, as it was in all others. This seems to indi cate that Oregon should prove a Very formidable rival of England jn the future, and I can see no reason why eastern breeders should not get ther exhibit stock from tho Pacific coast, instead of going to England for it. . . I think the beet Shropshire lamb I have seen In years was exhibited by C. E. Ladd. I am taking some samples of wool from this flock to Wisconsin university for exhi bition purposes in tho classroom, as I have never found its equal in length of staple and strength of fiber." s t Wrote Mr. Minto: "This is in line with prediction of Mr. Peale. the naturalist, who. as member ef Wilkes' Expedition, was in Oregon in 1842, and said: 'Ore gon will bo a fine sheep country, as for the health of sheep up land pastures are necessary, and your even, moderate climate. Per mitting tho fur-bearing animals to carry their fur throughout the year, will do the same for the wool of sheep.' " m S Mr. Minto added: "It also ac cords with results attained by leading breeders in both western and eastern Oregon. Dr. James Withycombe . . . has been a breeder of both Cotswold and Merino sheep, and believes with Prof. Carlyle that western Ore gon can produce Cotswolds su perior to England." Mr. Minto:lo8edritb a trib ute to sheep husbandry for Its beneficial influence upon human character. Married Second Time After 30 Years Separate ALBANY. Ore., Dec. 18 (AP) Thirty years ago In Min nesota two high sehool sweet hearts wero married. Their par ents thought them too young, had wo marriage annulled and sep arated the pair. Time healed wounded lovO and the boy and girl each married another. Their respective mates died but tho first lore ot tho pair lived tad Thursday culminated in re marriage of Mrs. Lillian Hessel- Mne. 45. ot Seattle, and L. H. Fairbanks, of Los Angeles. They wero married by County Judge D. O. Wood worth. Court house attaches Said they never before had seen so happy a brid al couple. J. L. Turnbull on Job After Wreck Injuries INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 18 J. L. Turnbull of tho Pacific fOO.O m . aeiepnone ana Telegraph com pany hero la back on tho job af ter taking several days off to nurao injuries sustained Saturday night when his car skidded aad plunged over tho 20-foot hank into several feet of water at tho bridge ; near Brunk's comer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull wero cut about tho hands and face with tho flying glass. Tho ear was bad ly damaged. Tulane may Include a game with Tennessee or Alabama, oa Its 19$ 2 schedule The Gaiy SYNOPSIS v"r -- -,-!- Ted Kadcfiff ts called to Verdi, a srOace oa tho MasJcaa border. by Bob Harkness. Us lata father's friend, fiadcliffe Senior had lost a feftano fa tXesJco years hi Iota,. At a party giroa by Uajor Bloont'of the C S. Army, Tod meets Paco tfarslse, ruHnc power of Mexico, sad bis hsantifol oieceV Adda, Ue ralsa tells how X3 Coyote, the mys terious bandit, tolled a asaa aboot to reveal his hideaway. El Coyote sisals from tho rich, particularly Uoralea, and gives to the poor. Ma jor Bloaat awsMsjnroa that tho U. 8. cavalry wiS joia la tho search for tho bandit. Ted discovers that Bob had heea sa krre with his mother and wont. West whoa she married his father. CHATTEX VIII Lost la thought Kaddiffe stgl stood beside the girt. She watched his cahw, steady eyes fottowiaf Doa Boh. Then sgaia she saw his eyes twinkle. lf I come to year testa wiS yoa sake ans ridingr he asked, "PrrhaDS." tho girt answered. Yes, IT! take yoa ridag, Ted Rad- clufsat knot once." And she tamed away. A moment later Adda found her self al the labia of her hostess. "Out hero ia the great open spaces we never gossip," Aunt Clara be gan, while ths cards were being dealt, "But I was just wondering in my arch fashion what must hap pen if two very big and very spoiled young men of different nationalities should fall ia love with the same girL It might result, you know, in some amaung fireworks. Adcla sighed. "You always think of the most interesting possibilities. But I wonder if your American giant could be touched by this thing called love. Are we playing con tract, dear, or auction?" "Contract. All except the major, and he's never been able to detect any difference,' She smiled approv ingly at her cards. "Two without' For more than an hour the flick of cards and the deliberate bidding of the players were the only sounds. Twice on the path outside the slow, even tread of a sentry rose and died away. Then from out the silence horses' hoofs pounded on the hard gravel walk. They clattered sharply to a halt, and at a word of command spurs clanked on the porch steps just as the major opened the doer. A cavalry sergeant stood before him. and after a word the two stepped into the night. Inside, the guests caught only a low rumble of the two men's voices, but all play ing had ceased, and each one sat looking expectantly toward the door aft except Don Bob, whose impassive face still regarded the cards before ban. At last the major entered, visibly the proud bearer of ncwa. He took a step forward, cleared bis throat, then turned and closed the door impressively just as Aunt Clara's warning voice broke the expectant silence. "Betteoytell it, major. That ahict stud can't atand the strain much longer." The old soldier tried to combine a smile of assurance to his guests with a withering glare of disapprov al at his wife. "Nothing important," he began, making his voice elaborately casual "The boys captured a Mexican skulking around the corrals. He's wounded shghtly, and I want Dr. Price to have a look at him in the office." "How was. he wounded?" llwyre not sure. When the Mexican cavalry raided El Coyote's camp one man was seen making off amoag the mesquite. The Mexicans fired on him, without effect When WOODBURN, Dec. 18 The annual Phrictmaa rtlnr ia in be held in the armory this year. This year the Howitzer company, which is a unit of the Oregon state national guard, is sponsor ing the affair. The dance this year will not bo given on Christ mas eve, as has formerly been the rule, but rather Christmas ntght. Special attention has been given to advertising. Bumper strips and posters have been printed advertising the dance, which is one of the' social events of tho year in Woodburn. A well known Salm orchestra has been hired to furnish the music. The Church of God will ob serve Christmas with a program gunday night, December 20, at tho church on Third street. The program will start at T:30 p. m. Everyone- is welcome to come. . Glen Goulet aad his mother. Mrs. Goulet, have moved back to Weodbum, as Glea has sold his store ho bought 'recently in Sa lem, They are now living In a houso oa East. Cleveland street, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hansen, who have moved to Portland. Hartoag Returning After having spent nearly half a month In eastern states. Rev. Glenn S. Hartong, pastor of tho Woodburn Methodist Episcopal chnrch, will be in Woodburn by Sunday to fill his pulpit, Her. Hartong was delegate to a national conference, held la Chi cago. During his absence Rev. Katherine Powell and Rev. John Wood fin filled his place. Several Christmas services will bo obserted at the first Presby terian chnrch here. Christmas will be. observed la tho Sunday school and at the morning ser vice Sunday. There will also be a Christmas program la the Sun day school at 10 o'clock. In ad dition, tho regular class hour will ho carried out: Ths regular an nual Christmas entertainment will take place Wednesday eve ning at T:30. Tho young people ot tho Sunday school wm present a Psgeant entitled "Tho Christmas 8ong." . ' KUmp Honored Gordon Klamp. sob of Alfred Klamp ot Woodburn, has been ap Woodburn News J!c of D - uaiiuii. tk- uuiui the hoys xaptoxsd this chap he crumpled and they found a deep flesh wound ia his kg. It's just pos sible that we've got one of El Coy ote's moo. So if it isn't asking too sands. I'd alee SeAor Morales and Doa- Boh to take a look at hun. We assy leara something." I suppose, commented Ant Clara arimry. "this is roar ides of how to conduct a bridge gamer "Dear, a soldier "Don't finish HI I know. I'm go ing to set that speech to masic some day." She tamed to Dr. Price, "YonTl find bandages ia the desk aeat the tabic Call- me if there is anything else, And leave Ted Rad diffs here in case the rest of El Coyote a hand drop u for i hand of contract." ' Silently the four men walked oat into the night, following the . flag stone walk to where-a dump of tamarisk flanked the low building whkh all Verdi knew as the major's office. The soldiers had halted m side with then prisoner, sad as the major switched oa the lights all eyes rorned toward the captive, standing between two tall troopers. Bo was small, very dirty, and his eyes drooped either with pais or with weariness. The weight of hit body rested on the left leg. Dr. Price stepped forward. -Speak English r The Mexican shook bis head. "They never spesk English until they want something," the doctor muttered. Then, to Morales: "Please tell him to sit down there. Tell him I mat hurt him a little. Boh, fill that basin, will your Swiftly the doctor cut the cloth from about the wound and examined the discolored flesh. Once the man gave a sharp, sigh of pain, and Bob put a lighted cigarette between his lips. In mute thanks the Mexican's heavy eyes were raised to the face of Doa Bob, then lowered again. "Anyone here ever seen , himT" asked the major. Morales and Don Bob regarded him closely. "Never," said Morales at last Don Bob shrugged his shoulders. "His face looks familiar, but one can't be sure. Will he talk?" "The soldiers can't speak Spanish. Let s see what Morales can get oat of hwn, "Where do yoa come from f be gaa Morales in Spanish, The captive made no reply. Answer me. Where are you from? What is your name?" Again silence, and the Hush on ths major's face deepened. "A few days ia the guard-house may help him remember." Then to a soldier. "Search his pockets." Quickly- the contents of the peon's coat were spread on the table. A bag of tobacco, crumpled cigarette papers and matches, a bundle of rawhide string the soldier gave a quick whistle of surprise, "That bird's sure well-heeled." He held up two twenty-dollar gold pieces. as s m instantly atoraies pounced on them, "Dios y Maria I" He carried them nearer the light "Almost coald swear to it" "Swear what?" The major's voice was eager. "That they are of the same bag I paid Lopes." "You mean every gold piece was marked?' "No. Not marked. 1 grant, of course, there are other twenty-dollar go pieces m the world, but see, these are new as wers the ami T had from the bank. And what would this dog be doing with two pieces of gold? I think, major, yoa have caught one ot tl Coyote's band." "Perhaps El Coyote himself, suggested Don Bob, smiling. "Hardly that" The Spaniard looked menacingly down at the cap- pointed a member of the circula tion starr of the Beaver. Oregon State college's annual. Klamp is a freshman at the school. Lloyd Harader, local mail car rier, who was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital la Portland recently with a ea&e of blood poisoning, is reported to be get ting along nicely, and will soon be back to work. M. E. Program A special Christmas program for tho Woodburn Methodist Episcopal church will be present ed at tho church Tuesday night, December 22. There will be a program ot readings aad songs by members ot tho Sunday school. Miss Virginia Mason is coaching a Christmas play, "Adoration" to be given Tuesday night A num ber ot tho members of the play cast are members ot the Sunday school. There will also be a rest ed chorus. Ot course, tho Christ mas tree will be much in evi dence. Former Oregon Railroad Agent Dies, Portland PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 18 (AP) William H. Hnrlbnrt, $t. actively connected with railroads and transfer easiness for 0 years or more, died at his hotel room Thursdey night He had been III several weeks. Hurlburt was born March 11, 1845, In Boxbury, Conn. Ho en tered tho railroad business with tho Burlington at Omaha aad la ter went to the Erie railroad. He weal to San Francisco in ths 1st 80's aa western general passes ger agent for tho Union Pacific and In 1818 he came to Portland as general nassearer arent of the old Oregon Railway and Naviga tion company, . Ho Is survived by a son, Car roll M. Hnrlbnrt, Hood River, Ore, ; -Half a dosoa players oa the 1181 St Loa Is university first string football squad hailed from the Ozark hill country. . ' J ' ByTOM ier gill Uve, 11 one conM only make this swine speak. At. my hacienda he would ef a soreness speak." Dr. Price bad finished his band aging. Ins wouna aoesn t look bad. Bullets touched the bone and the whole thing's inflamed. Don't more him nny more tonight. He's had enough. Can yoa keep him here?" "He'd be safer in the guardhouse." "Hell, a man with a leg like that isn't going to break aay long dis tance records. Can't yon lock him here and pot twenty or ,thirty non coms over him? Blount smiled at his friend's im patience. "All right IH have the guard keep an eye on him. We may want a long talk wtth this fellow to morrow before I start after El Coy ote, Wett, lefs go hack to the house." Inside, Major Blount confined his tale to the bore fact that the Mexi can had been wounded in the leg by someone smknown. "Probably the girTs husband." suggested Antrt Oars hopefully, and there the matter rested. But ft was too late to resume bridge, and so a few minutes later Radcliffe found himself laying Adda's doak about her shoulders. "I'm wondering." he said without a smile, "if tomorrow 111 wake np and discover you never existed." She looked up at him, so close he caught again the fragrance of her hair, and her eyes were a little mock ing. "Perhaps the me yon have cre ated never did exist At any rate. dear stranger, come to ns next fiesta. And now, as we say ia my country, 'Hasta la vista. She touched hi hand in a little gesture of farewell, and followed her uncle out into the tiight As he stood looking after her. Don Bob joined him. "We've a lot to talk about before you go to bed tonight Let's be going." To Radcliffe the voice of the older man sounded suddenly weary. and in a few moments ther had taken kave of the Blounts. Radcliffe settled back as Don Bob drove rapidly over the long, moon lit road past Verdi From unseen gardens floated the scent of jasmine and the pungent odor of mesquita, and as they left the town behind them he breathed again the hot, dry desert air. Dimly he caucht ths silver outlines of far-off hills, mark ing that vague, mysterious land of oM Mexico. He wanted to talk, but the gray, ing man beside him seemed so sternly silent, and somehow forbid ding. He leaned forward to light s cigarette and was aware that ths other's eyes were on him, "What were yon thinking. Ted?" the older man asked. "Just then I was thinking of the freedom of life out here and the friendliness of everyone, and I re called something dad once said that if you trust life trust it abso lutely and with utter faith it never lets you down. He was right wasn't her For a lime there was no reply. Only the whir of the wheels oa ths smooth road. Then, as if from very . far away came the quiet voice of Don Bob. "I'd give my right arm, Ted, if I could say yes to that But, instead, I'm going to tell yon something to night that wiS make yon lose that trust in the kindliness of this world. It's a message that is going to strip you of everything you're ever had. Even," he added sorrowfully, "even your memories." Before Radcliffe could answet Doe Bob had stopped before the ranchhouse and hurried him up the steps. , (Ts Coatiaac) L VISIT CLASSROOMS Turner Aid Holds' Session; Dinner Event Honors Group of Visitors TURNER. Dec 12 Thursday the three school board members Visited each school room in ths building and were pleased with the conduct of the school as a whole, and voted a few improve ments that can bo easily worked out A Christmas program will be given Thursday afternoon, De cember 24. by the school la the auditorium, after which school will be closed until Monday, Jan uary 4. The Methodist Aid -eoelstv mat Thursday afternoon with lira 3. W. Ransom. Devotions were led ay the president, Mrs. L. M. Smalt Mrs. J. R. Cox. Mrs. W. S. Burgoyne and Mrs. Nelll Gun ning were named as a committee to prepare lor a "slrrer tea" to be held January T Mention was made of needed donations -tor the needy. The ladles observed a social hour la honor ot Mrs. Ransom's birthdsy. Mrs. O. P Given eatertalaad with a dinner Wednesday in hon or of her husband's birthday. Covers wero laid for Mrs. S. A. Given. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Edwards and young daughter. Geraldlne, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Given and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Given. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bones en tertained with a dinner Wednes day noon for their guests. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elstoa end daugh ter, Miss Edna ot Brownsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elstoa and daughter of Los . Angeles,1 Calit. whoaro Ttsltlng their rel atives, the Elstoa family at Brownsville and .witt visit at oth er points before leaving for their home tho last-of next week. They round lhe highway la' good con dition for travel over the moun tains though some snow fallen. - - f 5 had There were 22,28 1 tons of commercial fertfllxers used In Florida during October. i