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PAGE FOUR f.j OREGON STATESMAN Salem, Oregon, TtursJay Morning; Jannary 19, 1933 "No Favor Sways U$; No Fear Shall Am" From First Statesman, March 28, 1851 , THE STATESMAN TUBUSHING CO. Chakles A. SrcACtnt Editor-Menaaer Managing Editor Member of the Associated Press Sheldon F. Sackett uThe Associated Prss la exclusively entitled to the um for public Mon of all aews dispatch credited to It or not otherwise credited Is tbia paper. i ' ADVERTISING ' Portland Representative Gordon B. Bell, Security Building. Portland. Ore. Eastern Advertising Representatives Bryant, Qr1 filth A Brunaon. Inc., Chicago. New York, Detroit Boston. Atlanta. Entered at the Potto f fie at Salem, Oregon, at Second-Class Hatter, Published every morning except Monday. Business o(f:'e. SIS S. Commercial Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: MaR Subscription Rates. In Advance. Within Oregon j Dally and Sunday, 1 Ma SO cents; S Mo. 11. .5: Mo. 12.25; 1 year $.0. Klaewbere (0 cents per Mo., or $5.00 tor 1 year to advance. Br City Carrier: 45 cents a month: 15.00 a year In ad ranee. Per Copy S cents. On train and Newa Stands S cents. Sackcloth and Ashes fpHE people of Oregon are the ones to wear sackcloth and X ashes over the humiliating Derformance of two of the highest-placed officials in the state last Tuesday. When the governor and state treasurer resort to vituperation and personal abuse one of the other the state should rebuke both of them. They are the hired servants of the state, emnlov ed to conduct the business of the state in proper manner, ana not to spend their time in private vendetta. The lecisla ture if it is wise will keep out of the mess and let the dis putants settle their own cockfight for it is always dangerous for outsiders to mix in a personal brawl. Holman is right about the governor. Meier is mean and harsh and overbearing. He is now venting on Holman the abuse he flung at Secretary Hoss. His conduct of the inqui- i.1 1 " a a . m tt msr . i siuuu over we administration oi nenry Meyers at rne pen itentiary revealed his rudeness and discourtesy. He has been kowtowed to all his life; and is so accustomed to being re garded as the All-Highest that he is unable to cooperate with others save as they bow their will to his. He reduces every incident to personalities and becomes contemptible when his will is crossed. Holman likewise is crass and overbearing. He is as anx ious as the governor to run the works. He no longer got his seat warm than he started in to fire and hire at state institu tionas though he were the sole member of the board of control. He has been building up a political machine at ev ery opportunity, and has sought to load the state payroll with political henchmen, claiming it to be his right to put his friends in office in these institutions. His bitterness at Wil liam Einzig, state purchasing agent, is due to the fact that Einzlg refused to let him run the purchasing office. There is no "reign of terror" in Einzig's office but there soon would be if Holman could get his hand in We credit Holman and Meier both with some degree of sincerity in their desire to give the state a good administra tion, to reduce costs of government and eliminate graft. But these pure motives are so alloyed with political ambition or personal . prejudice that neither is rendering the service which the state ought to receive. Both have been guilty of absenteeism, spending very little time at the state capitol. At a time when constructive leadership and harmony are called for it is deplorable to see leading executives spilling their spleen. Reports of board of control meetings may continue to be racy reading as newshounds set down the verbal thrusts and parries of the sparring members. The spectacle is one to disgust the people of the state, revealing only the lit tleness of supposedly big men. The League Bankrupt THE fresh rampage of Japan in China passes unnoticed by the league of nations. Not a breath even of inquiry comes out of Geneva. As though stricken dumb the league utterly ignores the far eastern situation, while the secretar ies and the under secretaries and the flunkies continue to draw their salaries and sip their drinks at Genevan cafes. The league has before it the report of the Lytton commis ,: sion, which made a through study of the Manchurian con troversy of a year ago, and severely condemned Japanese . aggression. This report has been before the league for months, but in the face of the threat of Japan to withdraw .from the league if any action was taken, in support of the Lytton report the league has done nothing. Editorial Comment From Other Papers HOLMAN LAUNCHES A CAMPAIGN . On of the most Interesting as pects of the legislative session at Salem is the rebellion of state Treasurer Rofas Holman against Governor Meier. Back of that ac cording to those who elaim to be informed on -what Is really what in politics there Is a long story in which, present grievances, such as the quarrel over what the pur chasing agent. Bill Einzlg said to Mr. Holman's stenographer, are mere incidents. When George Joseph died short ly after his rather unexpected nomination for governor there were several statesmen who felt themselves the natural heirs of the Joseph mantle of reform and foremost of these was Mr. Hol man. When the Joseph forces were gathered behind Julius Me ier, due largely to the skillful workings of Henry Hansen, there were many secret disappoint ments, or so ran the story. Throughout the campaign, how ever, Mr. Holman labored val- llantly for Meier; when Tom Kay's death made a vacancy for treasurer Meier gave the place to Holman, and throughout most of the first two years of the Meier regime, it was Holman who atood with the governor in the board of control with Hal Hoss the secre tary of state in lone opposition. On the MQ. T." the wise ones pre dicted this situation would not last. They said that once Holman bad been elected treasurer In his own right, he would begin a cam paign against Meier with the gov- ernorship as the goal of his ambi tion. This gossip may be unduly se vere on Mr. Holman. He is an able man. He has done some good work as treasurer. We are glad to support Holman for treasurer. We did not support Julius Meier when he was running for governor. In the present situation, however. our feeling is that the governor is far more deserving public support man air. uoiman. The reasons offered inauDDort of the Holman change are mostly trivial ana the charges are un- proven. The methods used by Mr. wv - e . noiman (it it is ne who is respon sible for the circulation of un signed charges) are reprehensi ble. They lend color to the nollt. ical supposition that Mr. Holman is sacrificing his loyalties to his personal ambitions. If it is true that Mr. Holman is personally ad vocating warrant operation for me state rather than an heroin af. fort to balance budgets he is sure ly not following the business Judgment so often demonstrated in nis own personal business. The Meler-Holman feud at thi juncture is an exceedingly unfor tunate thing. This is no Um for personal pontics on any side. Got. ernor Meier perhaps has not ao- compnsaea ail he hoped; he has undoubtedly made many mistakes ana ne nas nis lull share of ahrt. comings, but on the whnl u given this state the kind of man agement the times demanded. Th policies he is advocating now are souna. It is no time for snipers. Eu gene ttegister-Guard. , Haa an lint i. f, thh eolamn Just before the Statesman reporter ' nJw ;. Following Is the tul- territorial legislature commenced its th annual session today; two rooms in the new and COMMODI OUS state house lately built here having been finished In ad Royal Neighbors At Suver Install New Set Officers SUVER, Jan. 18 The Royal iNeignDors installed new officers baturday night, as follows Mrs. Corry DeArmond, oracle Mrs. Mable Kerr, past oracle Ada Countryman, vice oracle Mrs. j O. J. Bagley, chancellor; Ema Allen, marshal; Veta Lamb, assistant Anna Prnwn .nnrla. Thus is peace murdered in the house of its friends. Thus X Nellie Lamb, I. C; Edna Alien. does the idealism of the league of nations fade with the o. c.; Minnie James, flag bear- first blood-red rays from Mars looming out of the orient. The J"- XiTvSSFSS. iegue is invinuj uaiitvi ui. it Dccixia luiuvcuw ccu w uiaac i installlne officer a a a e a a a 1 a gesture in support oi international morality. The only pronouncement worthy of the Kellogg peace pact and the peace treaties is the Hoover-Stimson doctrine of refusal to honor the fruits of conquest in Manchuria, and that from a nation which is not a member of the league. This doctrine is endorsed by President-elect Roosevelt The costly superstructure of the league, designed to end war in thgj world thus proves a hollow shell. Political intrigue and national fears once more rout the forces of peace and civilization. BITS for BREAKFAST By R. J. HENDRICKS- I "THE BLACK SWAM" NseBaWBBBBaasS BTaaaaaaaSaSSSsBBBi BBBaaaWaSi bSSSBbSBM ssaSBBaiaSa"sssssaBaWBBBBSaaSSs"seasn"""ssnenssn""" In the first capitol: Thookydeeds Dawne again t Page our old, old timers: -- Under date line Dec 4, ISM. a H. 8. Belle. Salem old timer. the reader will perhaps recall, promised something more la the H. j. Dawne mystery ease, when he (Mr. Belle) gave some matter fiIlmenfof Mr. Belle's promise: W In 1S85 Dawne's family lived on the north side of Chemeketa ":::-TA..".rt. street in the 100 block in a five the building for the purpose. The room house on the corner where hall appropriated to the 'house of the residence of R. 1 Farmer Is representatives is on the ground I locatea. ana a earn ana floor facing the north mil vu " Vl- council chamber directly over It. oi mat year ., i. i. 4.. nM,iii I from the farm, and as Dawne was nuva smut nw w - . . t . v ri,m f lit. namnnal ever- moving out we moved Into the W . w the anartmenta house. Dawne had Just been np- .t.A fa al Mm. Pointed lO a. juugciuiy iv. a. I oau eaaat v awe eitw eaae w . - . a . V sw fort ... In both houses. What, wajmwj . ' however, strikes us as the most mk wiin ma lamuy iwi . . u . useful and novel arrangement ... T) to tin bis appointment, i. w ...... . .i.v Shortly after beginning to fill his L9 lias uaevsaa. a w aaavaa fi IT. mm i . member is furnished with a Judgeship, he suddenly vanished wnrmwi tiwcw mt a mu. I and failed to return; he abandon- PLETE SET OJ" WRITING MA-1 family without any money TERIAL3 DIRECTLY IN FRONT el, . v em, . . . . I TV w&'a f. f i v Cwkton Millar OF 1113 BEAT. TMS IS lUXUry I w " " -.., which few legislative houses we had to send money to bring them have seen can boast of, even in I omcK. old communities. I "It was reported from Victoria The name of Oregon sounds I that he was seen disguised as an so territorially rude to stranger I English gentleman In a suit with ears that one might be Inclined riding breeches, high boots, der- to look for a capitol correspond- by hat, gloves and a cane, and lag to his Ideas of the people of I carried a bag. tne country. But a near approacn "He was later seen In Central to this building wonld dispel any I America. In the Canal Zone. such Ideas. The MASSIVE build- where many neonle of different lag resting on Its solid cut stone nationalities were sojourning at Daaemeni- its yei unixnisnea con- that time and where he could eae- dltion ana tne newness or its Uy handle his money. face is not emhlematle of rude- "Mr. Miller owned and lived la nesa. but of the stalwart propor- house on the corner where the tions of the young and rising ter- court apartment and Nllson's res- ntory and emoryo state or wmen idence are located. Lots 4 and I it is tne capitol." n that block oitainallv faced east. S like all other lots on the east side. One gleans later on in the news I but were later changed to face article from which the above I Court street, and dimensions words are taken that the plan changed to 81xl31 Instead of called for a cut stone edifice 50 6Gxl6B as formerly. by 75 feet, and with two stories. It and IB feet high, on a founda tion of "rouble and ashler work ed stone rising to top of water I CHAPTER FIFTT-FOUS AldridM rose to escort Morgan. As he was turning to go, the Ad- mlral naosed to speak to Miss Pris-I cilia. TH send my steward to pre-l pare quarters for too, and for yon, Charles, and yon. Major." The Major and de Bernla had! both risen. The Major bowed with! cold and distant formality. But Monsieur de Bernls had a word tol sav. "If you wfll give me leave, Mor ran. I will travel back to Jamaica on one of the other ships. Perhaps I might take charge of the Centaur for Ton.' Morgan stared at him, and then from him to the others. Almost despite himself, a little gasp of re lief had escaped the Major, whilst Miss Priscina had suddenly looked uo and on her countenance there had been a momentary expression of bewildered dismay. Sir Henry thrust out a heavy lip, stroked his long moustache reflectively for an instant. "What the devil ..." be waa beginning. Then he shrugged. "Oh, but just as yon please, Charles. Just as yon please. Come, Aldridge.' He rolled out of the cabin with the lean captain following at his heels, leaving Monsieur de Bernls alone with his two fellow adven turers. Before he could otter the expressions for which he was seek- "I de a dreadf aJ. lovely thing." he said, and took her in his arms. insr words. Mias Priseilla had risen. I ' . . . . .. . .l.j li ct,- ' gone, ans) movea xrom we tame vo mwjtb it wu, She waa very quiet, very pale. I i iv.. a mt ir lfk a sword, betrayed him into saying what he had vowed te 'In 1888 we moved into a five room house located where the T. M. C. A. is now located, and lived neighbor to Mr. Miller for table 4 feet above the surface of I more than two years, sad found the ground," the "edifice of the him a good neighbor. He told me Ionic order." Also, that the first that Dawne had more than $8000 story comprised a main hall of entrance 15 feet wide, with a stairway to the second story; the hall of the house being 38 by 48 with three entrances, next being of his money to handle and that as far as he knew he was still handling It. Mrs. Dawne later married a Mr. Kellogg; he at one time had the federal court room 20 by 27 bis office in the Moores block la feet, and an office for the "execu- the second story. The U. S. Na tive or secretary" 18 by 20 feet tional bank building occupies the The second story with a main hall site on which stood the Moores and stairway, council chamber 28 block by 28, a room for clerks and three committee rooms; and a library room 20 by 30. S But it was found that the struc- 'Mr. Miller owned a large farm in Yamhill county, which Win Dawne (the oldest of the boys) fell heir to after his mother and grandfather died. I do not know ture originally planned, to be waai became or tne other boy." built of stone, etc.. would coat I "h $85,000. And the federal govern- .our cla' OId "m. The ment had provided only $25,000; Jr ter 11 r.oed to give the with no more in sight. Capt. Chas. I ,ak removal irom me oia Bennett, discoverer of c-nlrt fa voiuoiery OI iae soaies oi Piiifnmti iinti. n y,m. n....i I Anna Maria Pittman Lee and House In Salem, where the Ma-newI H"1 on nd CTrM sh onlft tamnia ta nnw mA ua I ard, to the Lee Mission cemetery. the stone foundation. Ha waa r.M I . tui ana aaie or kjs- $8913.87, and preliminary expen ses were enough to bring the sum to $1608.87; leaving available only $15,391.13. So the plan was changed to Grecian (Doric) style, and wood substituted for stone. ana wm. H. Rector contracted to complete the capitol for $14,940 -a n.?..!.:?. "-l!r I the lonr carved locker under the fthlW CTZr.m deck tie e tern-porta. She was pale, and per 2Sut eeptibly troubled. She fid not look The Major started forward brisk- 5 wu- -- i vi- au- j i xor nr vo aw a. iy, Freutnnj iua arm. y oeaxt n..-J - aV. mlal. -win he exclaimed. TvVT j "Z She shook her head. "Ne, no. I fVfu "7TW"1LW" t. i . . , . VO tnTM Baca V iami vu vw aw mtvum, a ust mi vl.au . - if, .t . y. tm v w u uwaci a -pa t His jaw fen. "Yon have a word 7- JT .1.. . v,a tv. i -..I may be relieved at last of a pres- m a7 m uai w - !.(. I. v - I k-- V.l --1f I ai P M B.fr TV.a 141 Jw. ui. uai, ii.w m biuav.w. av UtW UIUVWHI. Uh ! IIT..L1 M I TITtTI a- av.a av I I -a tm TOUT 1.1 -II a lien, i niuiuu nua ana w 1 -m ... JfV I. 14 thing to be said between us after ?r- rr' .l 7 tert" TA.r "rX" " - 1 The question disturbed him. He n ... a 1 I w xne aaaior waa in cvu-uon. ni tv. M1- mr,A KaV noaoos conmexea m um. I hw.i., v.. mff,. "To be sure, my obligation toh,,.., vWt kM ,hAnU u aionai-ui: - -- . . . where I am concerned." real Stab me, very reall I confess I cj.,- -n, that I have been mistook in himJ w&rmtll of indtioB her HWUh,T I," tone. "What have I to do with Ma- aaw m h mam m MAnnmvl . . i i v , J v: KV. in I " aia l "He is your only mirror of the himself that he would never aay. ing in the Willamette river one or both of the tombstones, and the long later recovery of one of them. a "a S These facts may helo: Lee Mis sion cemetery was Incorporated June 27, 1869. The deed to the property was made Jan. 8. 1869. . ,s t t-t . ' So the MASSIVE structure was 7 r". -l10?7.' " finished, excepting for a fence Iha fi i " " sornamenSS SM !eU Ti iantU? S'eoTooSIf ffi tol SrS illJSiSiil-VJl- IormaUon a. to date . . -yiiui, v. uiot i or removal of the bnritM the seat of -n-A-nm- n-.i ..l.?l.a9 ooal iia. w tC: ,:;t:i. A'-, i cuii,r ocuea. eef WW A V) 1VUU H1U yaB5BK) a law moving it back to the then completed capitol, and resumed sessions there and the canitol was burned to the ground the night of the 29 th. and the third stretch of that legislature was held in the Rector building, next south of the present Statesman building. The territorial capitol stood on the site of the present state house. MIDI! IB MRS . IUI. TERRIL New Battle Over Fish Wheels CLATSOP county will miss Jim Mott when the fish wheel bill from The Dalles gets into the legislature again. Mott was the principal fighter who got this bill enacted and. who saved it last session. It is time now to prove whether the Astoria contention was correct or not, that the fish wheels were destroying the j salmon industry on the Columbia river because they pre vented all but a very few fish from reaching the upper wa ters to spawn. It is now six years since the fish wheels were abolished by adoption of an initiative. Thus the salmon cycle should now show whether the run is increasing which tuld help to bear out the contention of the fishermen at the mouth of the river. Since the subject is again to be made a legislative mat ter it should be given very careful study by the legislators. If the time has not been sufficient for a real test of the law the repeal bill should be laid aside for another biennium. With v fishing as profitless as it was the past season there would Abe little injury in continued closing of the upper river. n-aVAVtlaV Wft WAftV V Att V f Aviehr J-k BWal AWft Vfl Sit alt T 1 1 , VVyiW tl aU TVSBS. aGLS. VS VUfeUb VI? O VJ V SmJ UVIU VO0 a aaa games. All others who enjoy and can stand thrills and spills and sensations ought to go. Salem Is a fine basketbaU town. The high school always has a good team, and Willamette Is able to compete on a better basis with the big schools than tn football. There is nothing like sports to afford a relief from the care and grind of - making a living. Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. Event is Announced at Birthday Party Given by Bride's Children v i f jp I Dr. Covelani i By a two-thirds vote, McNary and Steiwer voting with the ma jority, the senate joined tne-house in overriaing tne president's veto cjf the Independence MIL The only Oregon man in congress standing with the president was Gen. Martin, Congressman Hawley being ab sent with the Butler funeral party when the vote was taken. As we said ones last year, when Hawley retires Martin win be the only "re publican" from Oregon left in congress. i Samuel Insul? wants to become a naturalised Greek cltlsen. May be ha sees a few power plants lying around loose. Insult was a bus- - lness genius who climbed to tne top, nut wnen ne suppea oy a iew ; bad stept ha glissaded clear to the bottom. . Merchants will please nota the increased demand for sackcloth .YTla sUthous aid luFfA islffaqrittWly-'Ti By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. United StaUs Senator from New Torn. Former Commissioner of Health, Vets Torh City. I WANT te taD you about a dis ease caused by eating contaminated food. Of course there are many constitutional troubles whch can be traced te poorly balanced diets, physical defects and Infections by bacteria. But this particular ail ment ta due te tapeworm. Then are dlf fertnt kinds of tapeworm. For example, "taenia anglnata" Is the big name given a tapeworm that reaches humans through the eat ing of Infected beet Taenia so lium", or the "measly pork" tape worm. Is traced to contaminated pork. I am glad to say that infection by tapeworm Is tar less common than it used to be. This Improved state of affairs is due te the energetic measures taken by county, state and federal ofSdala la enforcing the pure rood lawa Butchers and meat deal ers have co-operated. Other parts of the world are not ee fortunate. In Abyssinia, for ex ample, tapeworm Infection Is very common and a person without tapeworm Is considered as a good deal of exreak. Yet I lecetve many letters concern ing tapeworm Infection. The writers think they have tapeworm, but lam confident that tn many Instances the persons who inquire about tapeworm are really sufferers from something else. The symptoms of this afflic tion are vague and closely resemble other disorders. Appetite Is Abaoraael Aa a rule, the sufferer from tape worm Infestation baa aa abnormal : appetite hat does not gala tn weight The sufferer la restless at night and baa difficulty ta Calling asleep. These patients complain of numer ous aervous symptoms during the day. Dlzrlneas, "sinking sensation". talntneas, rensatloa of weight fee the stomach, attacks ef abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting, are other signs that must not be ever looked. In no tn stance should a diagnosis of tapeworm be made unless evidence of the worm Is found. If Johnny has a fitful appeUte but does aot gain ta weight, tt does not necessarily fol low that he has a tapeworm. Bow- ever. If worms are found, proper medication should be given. A "vermifuge" that la a medicine that destroys tapeworms, should be given only under the supervision of a physician. It Is rather a simple matter to get rid of the parasite. It is wise, however, to have your own doctor direct the treatment Perhaps there is no better evidence of the progress of the human family, than the Increasing purity and safety of our foods. We have become "food conscious" and It Is becoming more and more difficult te sell under standard products. The commercial world Is doing Its tun duty In assist ing the pubno officials tn the main tenance of high standards. de Bernla checked him. "Yon will a. a aa I eniy maxe metiers worse. world to which yon belong - -ion may aay merwirai, i r a .v. a jv.,. Miss Priseilla added. Tray leave lowed which h, atUrapt n,JT- t . . to break. At last, "Needs that -But . . .- Major Sands hung gh ToaT- M him. j vt u 1 o i must, since it should weigh uj juu wiinm. . , . wtuvij with yOU. nave nouung w say w monsieur rt does not weif.h oecenus Tt" 1 a'Z, t! "I said it should.- He smiled witness, in which I cannot join. It npon her a little wistfully. -You is no more than natural, my dear &rv to remember, Priseilla, that Priseilla, that I should wish to unite Mjor Sandj u rifht wheQ eaI1, wim you in axprcaauis. ... me a pirate." I nave something to say in I pirate? You? which yon cannot join me, Bart, in "it is what I have been. The which you are not concerned at an."j brand of it reihaina upon me." Alarm painted a foolish look "I do not perceive it And if I upon his face. Tut surely, Pris-ldld, I should noe care. Yon are the cOia. . . I bravest, noblest maa I have ever "Oh, please go! Please gel" Her known." tone grew impatient I "You will not have known many,? He spread bis hands. "Very weu. I said Monsieur de Bernls. If it Is your wish. Monsieur de Ber-I She looked straight into his coun- nis, I am sure, will not abuse the tensnce, and again there was a situation. He will remember. ..." long pause. At last she slewed And now it was Monsieur de round on the locker, turning her Bernls who interrupted him. I shoulder to him and her face sea- The only abuse that is threat-1 wards, so that he might not see the ened, sir, is your own abuse of the I tears that were gathering in her lady's patience." eyes. Still she was silent a little Reassured a little by this, but! while, so as to regain control of still extremely disgruntled and on-1 her voice. easy, the Major moved to the door I "Perhaps . . . perhaps, after alL of the cabin. "I shall be within call, 1 1 waa mistook as to your motives if yoo want me, Priseilla." I for going on one of the other ships. "I do not think that I shall want I Perhaps I was wrong to wish to yon," he waa answered. 1 ask yon to remain.1 When at last Major Sands had I But the break in her voice, faint "Ah, noon Dieul Yea were not mistook." He crossed to her, and set a knee upon the locker on which aha sat "Attend to me, Priseilla," he said gravely. "I ge because, as told you that night when we talked ashore there, under the stars, I am what I am and yen are what you are. I run away from you. which la what yon supposed. 1 run away from yon for your own sake. I would not hare yon betrayed into a weakness because you may per ceive that I have the presumption to love you. I tell you this, just as I might place a wreath upon a grave. Do yon understand?" "I am not dead yet. Monsieur de Bernis. And whilst I live yon have a certain elaim to me. Only today yon risked your life for me. I un derstood. Don't suppose that I did not What that odious Sir Henry said was true. Yoo killed Leach, you faced death from him, so as to make sure of delivering me what ever happened." "That was a duty." "To me?" She swung to face him fully, looking op at him. "To myself. Te hononr. Te chivalry." "Honour? Chivalry? Ha! And yon a pirate!" She laughed from moist eyes. "Yon speak of your love as a presumption. But if I account it no presumption? What then?" Then? Why, then mon Die! you are mad." "And If I am content te be mad? Consciously, wilfully mad? Shall yon gainsay me?" His dark face was grave te the point of sadness. He shook his bead solemnly. "Yon torture me with temptation," he complained. She rose and atood against him, her breast touching his. "Yon may end the tortnr W yielding to the temptation." "And afterwards?" he asked her. "If yoo and I should marry, your world. . . ." She stopped his month with her hand. "If yoo and I should marry, my world will be your world, and there we may both find bappinesa." "I do a dreadful, lovely thing," he said, and took her in his arms. THE END CopTricht. 1912. a? Ka&el Sabatiai IHa il I I ta. Wimm r 1 i . I L f., Answers U Health Qeeriee Appreciative. Q. What Is a edy tor tailing hair? A. Brush the hair thoroughly dally and use a good tonic. Send a self-addrtssidl stamped envelope for fun particulars and repeat your ques tion. ' M. K. Q. What should a gni ef XL I feet 8 Inches tall weigh T A She should weigh about 118 pounds. This la about the average weight one ef this age and height as determined by examination oT a large number ef persons. A few pounds above' or below the average la a matter of little or ne significance. , iOopyrtokt, U3t X. F. U iacj - BETHANY. Jan. 18 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Dahl. who were married at Hlllaboro last Thnrs- aay were the Inspiration of an old fashioned charivari at their home here Tuesday night Noise made from explosives were so lowd that It was heard for miles around. About 10 took part in the affair. Monday night at a birthday party tor Mrs. Dahl the news of their marriage was announced to their friends. Miss Doris Ter- rll and Harry Terrfl. daughter and son of Mrs. Dahl gave a party for their mother's birthday. When all of the guests were as sembled. Miss Terrll played the wedding march as her mother came in on the arm of her son Harry, and Mr. Dahl came in accompanied by Mrs. T. B. Pres ton. The announcement was then made of the marriage which came as a surprise to many. Mrs. Dahl was, before her mar riage, Mrs. Mlgnon Terrll. Mr. end Mrs. Dahl will make their home here on Mrs. Dahl's home farm. Mr. Dahl also owns a farm In this district Present Tuesday night were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Hart wick DahI, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Satern. and Mr. and Mrs. J. Knberness. an relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Overlund, Mr. and Mra. Edwin Overlund, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson. Mr. aad Mrs. John Kloster. Hans Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mead. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jorgenson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schants, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Ellertsoa, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Preston and Doris and Harry Terrll. held Thursday, January 28, with the teams from Salem and Inde pendence. One of these debates will be held in Dallas but It Is not definitely decided which team will come here. The Dallas high teams for theee first debates are as fol lows: affirmative, Albert Klas sea and Ivan Ickes; negative, Pauline Hughes and Howard Campbell. Farewell Party For LaDuke Held, Christian Church First League Debate Slated for Schools DALLAS. Jan. 18 Mrs. 8. E. Whltworth,- high school de bate coach, announced that the first high school debates, will-be MILL CITY. Jan. 18 Friday evening a large number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. La Duke and family met at the Christian church to give them a farewell party. Daring the early part of tho evening a program conctetins of two short playlets, on-g, instrumental music and se lections by the women's comb orchestra waa enjoyed. The. La- Duke family came to Mill City about three years ago from Sa lem and hare made a large cir cle of friends here who will miss them. Mrs. Iva B mints and two sons of Medford, arrived In Mill City Sunday evening tor an Indefinite visit at the home of Mrs. Bill ings' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter. Smoke House Lock Is Molested; Meat Stolen Third Time OAK POINT. Jan. IS P. a Black had his amoke house broken Into and a quantity of meat taken. The thieves broke the lock off the door.? This Is the third tuna ha has lost his meat . .-,-. :. - Leonard 'Peterson has purchas ed the William Webb place of 188 acres. Mr. Webb and his brother-in-law, Arthur Kays -win ge to his place near McMlanvIlle the flrst of. February, bat Mrs. Webb and the children win i main here until, school is out BTBEm FEATURE FOR 10 SCHOOLS SCIO. Jan. 12 Tryouts hare been held for the operetta. "Pol ished Pebbles," which will be presented by the high school eiee club late la Febraary. Miss Doris Clarke, director, has chosen the cast as follows: Norene Sims. Rose Silbernaral. Ruby Rosprafka. Emily Nadvor- nlk, Oeraldine Rodgers, Angellne Wesely, Leonard Luchenbach, Ar chie Gardner and Glenn Arnold. The understudies, tn correspond ing order, are: Marine Arnold. Carol Miller, Helea Miller. Em ma Jacqulth, Marjory Moses. Lorena Thurston. Lyle Jackson, Eldon Kinrer and Eldon Todd. WOODBURN. Jan. 18 Cast selections were made tor the three-act operetta. "Chonchita." which the boys and girls glee clubs of Woodburn high school will present here soon. Practice will be started at once under di rection of Miss Nelma Saxlor. The cast: Vera Culp as Chonehits; Mary Alice Conyne, Daya; Dennis Froemke, Stefan; Carroll Olson, Konrad; Peter Larson, Mardo; Donald Courtney, the baron; La vola Slnran, the duchess: Hollls Ottoway, Ernie; gypsies Jean Freeburg, Jean Richmond. Kath leen Shorey, Helen Wood fin. Dalsey Schrock, and Hasel Schrock; guests at the ball Helen WoodQn, Reed Conyne, Kathleen Shorey, Norman Ro gen, Dalsey 8chrock. Lyle Lamb sen. Hssel Schrock. Lyman See- ley. Chamber Gathermg Postponed i Weeks : Program Planned 8XLYXRT0N. Jan. 18 The Silverton chamber of commerce. which was to have met Wednes day sight waa postponed vatfl L Mr. Peterson will farm thfc nUca next jiWednj j because of several other impor tant meetings being held this week. Ernest Starr, president reported Wednesday of this week thst a speaker was being arrang ed for the January meeting. Another interesting feature of next week's meeting will be a re port of the legislative committee of the chamber of commerce. Serving on the legislative com mittee are Alf O. Nelson, M. a. Gunderson, Jack Fish and Porter. Regular committee ports will also be msde. Ed re- Pioneer Observes 68th Anniversary Near Hazel Green HAZEN GREEN. Jan. If Mrs. Louisa Johnson celebrated her 88th birthday Sunday. Mrs. Johnson Is one of the local pio neers, a sister of Mrs. Ellen Van Cleave, daughter of Adam Brora baugh. The family came by wa gon train from Iowa in 1867. Mrs. Johnson has part of the farm her father bought when locating. Though not the oldest citizen, she has lived la the community the longest. Oa Mrs. Johnson's woodshed Is a frame and door from the first school house which stood back of Thor Slattum's on A. Wood's farm. Mrs. Johnson's children are Edgar. Oregon City; Carl, here; Mrs. Jones, Portland; Mrs. Ro bert Beer. North Howell. Mrs. Beer and husbsad were un able to be present Sunday on account of the death of Mr. Beer's mother, Mrs. Fred Beer, who was also one of the early settlers. Mrs. Beer was a school mate of Mrs. Johason. 36-Inch Steelhead Caught by. Robinson INDEPENDENCE. Jan. 17 Paul Robinson pulled a tf-tneh steelhead weighing 14V pounds from the Tnuk river near Tilla mook while on a weekend fish lag trip with Lorea Mori. The fish ermen are teachers at the high